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Henderson was on the cusp of Wenger's squad two seasons ago and even travelled to a pre-season tour of Austria before a nine-month injury lay-off curtailed his development.
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|John, thank you for your encouragement and information. This is the first time I will have presented this seminar and it is geared for Kids. However, each child will be with an adult. And I've learned if you can teach a child they in turn teach an adult. I only have an hour-and a lot of information to present.So I'll hit the basics and send them home with a good handout. I really like the idea of presenting a seminar for parents. Maybe next year! I plan on covering basic safety, basic knots and VHF basics. I will limit the group to 12-15 Kids.I believe I present the seminar 4 times. I like the idea of starting small, especially for the first year. Keep the information and ideas coming and thank you.
This is an important topic, kudos for taking it on. It's not clear to me though whether your inteneded audience is kids or parents. If you are going to be instructing children in the safety basics, CD covered those pretty well. There are chapters more that you'd want to include if the seminar is for parents.
I just have a few additional comments:
1) Tethers --which have been recommended by some -- are a good idea in some circumstances. However, just like on land, they can pose a serious strangulation hazard for very young children (infants/toddlers).
2) PFDs -- Like Cruising Dad, we found the Mustang Li'l Legends to be the best design for comfort/safety. Personally, I would not use an inflatable PFD for youngsters. Too many working parts and the risk of malfunction. Failsafe closed cell foam is preferable.
3) When to wear PFDs? Most parents realize that the kids need them when on the boat. But some forget that the dock can be even more dangerous. Teach the kids to put them on when they arrive at the marina -- and keep them on at all times unless they're safe below in the cabin. Also, don't forget to wear the PFDs when out in the dinghy. These are good general rules, especially for non-swimmers. As kids get older and more responsible, parents can modify the rules based on the situation and swimming ability.
4) Safe Place: Several others responded about the importance of a secure/safe place kids can go when parents are busy managing the boat or conditions are becoming challenging. Jotun even suggested a porta-crib. Our boat is fitted with an extra-tall, athwartship lee-cloth at the aft end of the v-berth, which closes it off entirely. This worked well for us when our kids were tots.
Here's my gang playing on the bowsprit a few years back (Mustang didn't have the infant/toddler size PFD back then, but now they do)...
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Sasha, Thanks for including the picture and especially one that has Miles in his life jacket. With the art teacher background I am, needless to say an advocate of hands on learning. I've also learned that if you can teach children, they in turn become great teachers to their parents. I'm very appreciative of all the suggestions given here. CD's entry was quite insightful. Several years ago I met a family from South Africa who had been cruising with their kids since birth. They were then 8 and 11. The children were mature, kind, compasionate, confident yet were still "kids".
Boats are a great arena for teaching life!
PS Chase, my oldest, was on board at 5 days old...
Sasha, Thanks for including the picture and especially one that has Miles in his life jacket. With the art teacher background I am, needless to say an advocate of hands on learning. I've also learned that if you can teach children, they in turn become great teachers to their parents. I'm very appreciative of all the suggestions given here. CD's entry was quite insightful. Several years ago I met a family from South Africa who had been cruising with their kids since birth. They were then 8 and 11. The children were mature, kind, compasionate, confident yet were still "kids".
Boats are a great arena for teaching life!
It really is never too early to teach them to get involved and be taken seriously and on their merits (More you put in, more respect you earn...Age is not a factor....Up to some points).
We were standing by and supervising as my just turned 2 years old son did the pilotage on this 80year old classic fishing motor-sailor out of a tight creek mooring and into the bay.
His ear-to-ear grin when he cleared the end of the peir and we applauded him was brilliant! (He is standing on the fishing seat in order to reach the tiller, by the way, so for him it is a sweep-steer).
he already knows the compass points (not all 32 of them, but four is a start) and can recognise the different cardinal marks and name them (whihc is more then can be said for many "adult" boaters).
For him it is total fun, but fun he takes seriously.
Incidentaly, about an hour after this pic was taken, Miles caught his first fish...which was about an inch longer then he is tall.
(The only mini-tantrum of the day was that he got some help to bring the fish in and was not allowed to use the knife to dispatch it).
|This really is not a commercial proposition. If that were the case, I would have used my business email address. Fishwife is a fish mongers wife. Hearty souls I believe. There is a personal story why I chose that name. It came from some dear sailing salts and it was an act of endearment! I DO appreciate the input and please keep it coming. If we can instill safety in our children maybe it will stay with them. And if we can prevent even one death...it's so worth it. I am thinking of the recent deaths on the Great Lakes and a sailor who did not clip on. Bless them and the families they left.
|WOW... I expected some response but this is incredible. We began sailing when our sons were 2 and 4 - they are now 30 and 32. Sailing has been a love for us and continues to be a family activity. LOTS of great information, keep it coming. I am a retired art teacher that started the business NauticalFishwife. I've given seminars to hundreds on Organization of boats, but the Kids-Safety at Sea is a new one. There is a need for it, and I'm very appreciative of your support. Thank you!
|You all know that this is a commercial proposition, even if pursuing higher apparent ends. She has had a booth at Annapolis for at least 5 years. Look up "fishwife", it is an old British term of non- endearment.
We started sailing with both of our girls at eighteen months.
At eighteen months theres not a lot they can do. Put a small pdf on them and they sit on your lap for hours on end.
As they get a little older the fun begins. At two - three years old they don't want to sit still for more than five minutes unless they are sleeping. It than becomes a real challenge to keep them entertained and busy. Little tiny fingers are into everything, including winch drums and travelers. You have to be on your toes or they can and will get hurt, there are many new things to discover on a sail boat and they will find them.
At five or so, they start to entertain themselves. I had girls, so of course we had plenty of dolls, books, and etc on board. (If I remember there were these toys called tiny pockets that kept them entertained for hours)
A little later, I started giving them chores to do on board. They were very comfortable at an early age. My older daughter at the age of five would start by helping with the mainsail cover as soon as we stepped abord.
Later, I would call her over and simply hand her the tiller. She very rarley complained. She had watched me do it so she knew (Sort of) what to do.
As they grew, I lost my hair. Sailing along, heeled over, taking waves.....Samantha was famous for going forward and sitting on the rail. What is wrong with a nice comffy cockpit, I would ask her.
It became second nature to them. They still sail with us (now 15 & 18). Samantha enjoys it more than Missy.
Give them stuff to do, at an early age its usually their toys etc.
When they are old enough, give them stuff to do as it pertains to running the boat. They have to be busy, or they will drive you nuts.
Let's see....
We love using a pack and play (play pen) in the salon for the kids. It is great as a sea berth for our smallest during nap time and even better as a kid prison for those short times when we can't be distracted, like when we're docking.
Also, safety netting on the life lines. Invariably, kids will want to look over the side of the boat. The net might stop them from going over...or the toys they are playing with.
Someone here once recommended a bucket of water and a few bath toys in the cockpit and I heartily agree. My kids love playing like that on a hot summer day.
Also, it's worthwhile checking to see what the minimum requirements are for young children in PFDs. The type and styles vary by state somewhat. I believe last year or the year before, Maryland made it law that children had to have the style PFD that had the neck ring until the age of 4.
And one more thing, a portable, battery powered DVD player. My kids love setting up a fort in the V berth and watching a kid movie, which in turn gives mom and dad some welcome down time.
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In a year of milestone anniversary celebrations and an ever-expanding focus on serving individuals and communities across Rhode Island – through our Community Partnerships Center, the Pro Bono Collaborative at RWU Law, the Feinstein Center for Service Learning and Community Engagement and more – Roger Williams University has signed on to sponsor a full lighting of WaterFire Providence on the evening of Saturday, Sept. 28, 2013.
The RWU-themed lighting and season sponsorship of WaterFire Providence – artist Barnaby Evans's unique flame-inspired cultural installation, which has attracted more than 10 million visitors since its 1994 debut – allows the University to usher in the 2013-14 academic year by highlighting an array of significant occasions, including the School of Law's 20th anniversary, 40 years of expertise in marine biology and the statewide celebration of the Rhode Island Colonial Charter's 350th anniversary.
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The apartment is equipped with air conditioning, internet, TV and washing machine.
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The price includes all costs such as tourist tax.
We are located in the small place called Stobreč situated 6 km south of Split.
Apartment is located in very peaceful place, just 50meters from sea and beach. The nearest supermarket is 400 meters away. The nearest bus station is 20 meters and airport is 20 km far.
We will give you informations and recommendations for good restaurants and cafes both near the apartment and the city too.
We also have information about day trips from Split including nearby national parks, waterfalls, ancient towns and also information about boat trips to the islands.
There's also information about the beaches, the transport links etc. I'm sure you will find Split a wonderful place to visit.
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Die Wohnung war genau wie beschrieben. Helenas Mann hat uns vom Flughafen abgeholt und auf dem Rückweg etwas die Stadt gezeigt. Im Apartment lagen verschiedene Flyer für uns bereit und bei Fragen konnte man sich jederzeit an Helena wenden. Auch die Cousine, die nebenan wohnt, war sehr hilfsbereit. Wir hatten einen schönen Urlaub und können Helena nur weiterempfehlen.
Helena was very friendly and helpful. She showed us leaflets about Croatia and the surroundings of Split and suggested what to do there. On the day of our arrival she was expecting us at the apartment, which was owned by her friend, who was also very nice. This was very interesting experience, different from hotels. Our best greetings to you Helena and also Maria and her family!
We had a guest Helene July 2014. The apartment was really nice and clean.
The apartment was located in a quiet area. The beach was a short walk and take the bus to score easily from the center of Split.
Helena and his family were incredibly friendly and helpful. All brochures and maps were ready and waiting for us. I felt that we really passed and they wanted our stay to be perfect.
I definitely recommend!
Thank you for all the lovely Helen, maybe we'll meet again.
Helena was very nice, friendly and helpfull ! The appartment was great located at Stobrec, near to the beach and restaurants / supermarket / bus station. It's just at 20 min by bus to go to Split, so it's easy to go there. Everything was new and clean, I recommand it for people who wants to be in a place without lots of tourists :)
Very good hollidays, thanks Helena ;)
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Eine sehr saubere moderne Wohnung mit allem ausgestattet, was der Urlauber braucht. Die Lage in dem kleinen Ort Stobrec ist hervorragend mit dem herrlichen Strand und den Lokalen sowie Einkaufsmöglichkeiten. Ganz besonders ist die Gastfreundlichkeit und Hilfsbereitschaft von Helena und ihrem Mann Mario zu loben. Jederzeit wieder!
Die Unterkunft war einfach super es war vom Wasserkocher bis zur Kaffeemaschine alles vohanden.Der Ort war sehr schön die Strände super die Gastgeber Perfekt 10 von 10 Punkten.
Werden dort nochmal Urlaub machen.
Danke Helena und Mario
Bardzo polecam zarówno miejsce jak Panią Helenę jest profesjonalna w tym co robi. Pobyt i miejsce bardzo nam się podobało, plaża super ,gdyż idealna dla rodzin z dziećmi. Helena służyła pomocą ,dużo zwiedziliśmy i zjeździliśmy.
We spent 11 nights in Stobrec and it was absolutely fantastic. The hosts were incredibly nice and helpful ( they gave us all the information we needed, helped with the laundry and recommended great restaurants in the area). The flat is brand new, spotless and very comfortable. The beach is five minutes away and the village is adorable and easy to get to.It is definitely one of the loveliest flats I've stayed in and we would love to go back next year.Thank you Helena and Mario for your kindness and hospitality.
We spent 11 nights in Helenas Appartment in Stobrec and had an amazing time there. Helena welcomed us very warmthly. She prepared many tourist guides and maps for us and we could ask her anytime when we had questions about where to go to eat or for sightseeing etc. Her advices were very helpful and we always had the feeling of having a friendly and competent contact person in Croatia.
The flat was very clean, bright, comfortable and quiet. Everything one need to have relaxed, self-sustaining holidays was there: a coffemaker, kettle, microwave, cooking-plate and also a TV, aircondition and washing machine. After some days Helena brought us fresh towels and clean bed-sheets. It was a great service! There are many good restaurants in Stobrec (our favourites were the Pizzeria Margarita and Epetium), so we didn´t cook that often, but it was great to have the option to do so.
One gesture I found especially lovely: On the day of our arrival I saw the figtrees in front of the house and told Helena I loved figs. She then asked her mother to bring me some when they were ripe and they were super delicious. Helena and her parents were very welcoming and nice to us.
5 minutes by walk from the Apartment there is a beautiful beach with very clean water, where we went everyday swimming and snorkeling. Near Stobrec there are also many nice places to see, for example Split, Omis, Brac, Primosten and Trogir - but you can ask Helena if you are there! :)
I really recommend the Apartment from Helena to everyone who wants to explore the surroundings of Split. We sure we´ll come back someday. Thank you for everything, dear Helena!
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What would be best scope set up for Marlin .22 rifle and Marlin .30-.30?
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What would be best scope set up for Marlin .22 rifle and Marlin .30-.30?
I would look at an inexpensive straight 4 power for the .22 say a Bushnell or Simons. For the 30-30, I would look at a Leopuld Vari 2-8.
Assuming you're going to be hunting with them, I'd recommend low-power variables on both. 1-4x, 1.5-5x, or 2-7x tops. Leave it set on the low end when moving or stalking, in case you get a chance to snap-shoot a critter at close range. If you're going to sit in a treestand or ground blind, or shoot pests with the .22, you could crank the scopes up once you're settled into your position. I have a 1-4x on a short-N-handy AR carbine, and it's very fast on-target when the power is left low, and precise enough for 200+ yards when set at 4x. One of my .22 rifles wears a 2-7x Leupold Rimfire Special, and it is a fine piece of glass.
A straight 4x would also work on both, but that can be too much magnification for close-up engagements in a hurry.
not meaning to hijack, but how about a pistol scope recomendation?
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In your first post, tell us what type of handgun it is, and what your primary and any secondary uses are for it.
...and now, back to our regularly scheduled Rifle Scope thread... :)
I have mounted at least 25 scopes in the past 30 years on the rifles you have mentioned. Here are my strong convictions regarding your possible choices:
Scope diameter: 1"
quality: Simmons, leupold, or burris
bases & rings: Weaver, leupold, or burris (steel only)
ring height: Low (no see-thru rings)
power range: Compact fixed 4-power with duplex cross hair or a variable in the 1.5 to 5 power
hint: The cost of the optical system (scope, rings, & bases) should equal or exceed the purchase price of the rifle----do not try to cheap out on the aiming system.
Not to hijack, as this is along the same lines once you've decided on a scope, but I've noticed every time I clean a rifle, whether .17 HMR, .22lr, or larger, the scope is off next visit to the range. I don't remove the scope, clean it in a vise so as to not bump or disturb the scope seating (and for the extra free hand) but it always requires either benching it and re-adjusting the scope, or 5 rounds or so to dial it in again.
Is this typical? With my Mauser type bolt action rifles, I would think it would have no effect. The semi autos, sure, as more is involved in takedown and reassembly therefore more chance of disturbing the seat, but it still happens every time.
As for my choice, for my 10-22 I just picked up a used Tasco 3x9x32 for 15 bucks (included the Weaver mounts) and for another 9 bucks for the rail consider it a home run. Even with gusting wind and on again, off again rain it was consistently 6 inches at 100 yards shooting offhand once I got it dialed in from the bench, knew to set it up as I just mounted it. I will do the same in a few hours, as once I got home I discovered the rail base was loose. Ran to the store, got some LocTite thread locker (the blue, as the red has to be heated to remove) and should be good to go.
Check out any consignment sporting goods stores in your area, some great deals on good used equipment. The guy ahead of me got a Sweet 16 for 35 dollars and said it was the best .22 scope out there in his opinion.


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Learning to Crawl
Back to more funny office stories - they really keep my job interesting and always a little bit of fun.
Many of my new young parents worry (haven't we all?) and one of the new comments I have started to hear is why is my baby not crawling? Well, for one reason, they are only 6 months old! I know we are expecting children to achieve some milestones at younger and younger ages, an example of this is reading. But while not all children are ready to read at 4-5 years, MOST children do not crawl until they are around 9 months of age.
I am suddenly having moms and a few dads ask me how to teach their baby to crawl? What??? This is new to me. I wish I could remember each of my own children as they learned to crawl. It is just a foggy memory now, but I do remember that suddenly they were mobile, and that changes everything!
Babies instinctively want to move and explore their environment. For most babies, if you have been doing tummy time, which is followed by your baby learning to sit, they suddenly figure out how to go from the sitting position back to their tummy. Why? That maneuver is the precursor to learning to crawl. They just do it! You need to put them on the floor and let them figure it out. You DO NOT need to crawl around the house.
While you will have to help teach your child to walk, in a manner of speaking, they WILL just crawl if given the opportunity. That means putting them down and letting them figure out how to move. I had one mother who asked me if her baby could sit in the grass? She was afraid to even let the child touch the ground. Other parents are worried that it is too dirty for their child to sit on the floor and crawl. The world is full of dirt, grass and who knows what else, but children have to spend some time on the floor to learn to crawl.
Take home message....no instructions for a baby to crawl, they just figure it out, and we parents figure out that some of the things our wonderful children accomplish are despite us!


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FindMyPast.co.uk has added some new records to their Military Collection. Militia Service Records 1806 – 1915 and Chelsea Pensioners Service Records 1760 – 1913 have been available for some while and very useful they have been to my research. Now there are new additions which should add to my family history as I think my grandfather was in the Imperial Yeomanry.
- Royal Hospital, Chelsea: pensioners' discharge documents 1760-1887
- Royal Hospital, Chelsea: pensioners' discharge documents, foreign regiments 1816-1817
- War Office: Imperial Yeomanry, soldiers' documents, South African War 1899-1902
- Royal Hospital, Chelsea: documents of soldiers awarded deferred pensions 1838-1896
If you do find one of your ancestors featuring in this new set of documents you should be able to inspect the Attestation Form and also the Discharge Papers, these are the forms that were filled in at the beginning and end of their term in the army.
Name, age, previous occupation, next of kin, marriage, children and appearance are some of the personal details the army collected about their soldiers. There is also details of their service, rank, campaigns fought, medal, medical history and conduct. Often army records hold details not found anywhere else or at least not easily found ……… such as my grandfather had a wife and two sons elsewhere that no-one ever knew about !!


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DOE supports the use of social media as an avenue to uphold "open government principles of transparency, participation and collaboration", expand the conversation on energy issues, and communicate with the rising/next generation of researchers. OSTI regularly shares information through interactive and user-driven social media channels such as Twitter, Facebook, and Google+. OSTI makes social media posts not only about our scientific and technical information (STI) collections and search tools, but also retweets and shares STI-related posts from other DOE program offices and across the 17 DOE national laboratories.
This is not just a one-way exchange. Digital engagement creates value, not only as OSTI reaches out to users but as users link back to DOE R&D in OSTI's electronic library. For example, the OSTI document Technology of mirror machines: LLL facilities for magnetic mirror fusion experiments became more visible via a link from a photo posted by Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory on Flickr, an image and video social media site. Links back to OSTI documents are found in many places on the Web because of our large collection of DOE...
The Department of Energy recently issued its latest Open Government Plan, and the document recognizes the DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI) for advancing open government and the principles of transparency, participation, and collaboration by making scientific and technical information (STI) publicly available.
Genomes of individual organisms and systems of organisms contain the information and operating capabilities that determine structure and function across multiple scales of biological organization. These complex systems hold the secrets of life. Because we do not yet have a full understanding of how a living system works, and how these organisms interact with and modify their environments, the Department of Energy's (DOE) Genomic Science Program is working to achieve a predictive, system-level understanding of plants, microbes, and biological communities. This program is providing the foundational knowledge underlying biological approaches to producing biofuels, sequestering carbon in terrestrial ecosystems, and cleaning up contaminated environments.
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As Walter would say....DUMB ASS.....
Not happy at all.being sarcastic at all the liberal fucks that seem to run this state.
I'm just too old to move and don't know where if I could.
Isn't that why West Virginia was created ?? Or you might consider retiring to Arizona.
VD in AZ
Man I would love AZ! But selling the house getting divorced would put me living under an overpass!
Hell I didn't even know there were any elections on Tuesday until after it was done , sorry for not doing my part, I would have made time to go
"Government is not the solution to our problem, government is the problem" Ronald Reagan
Too many Commocrat gubermint workers and illegal aliens voting in NOVA. Also allot of the clueless voted for the fake 'Libertarian' run by the Commocrats to draw away votes. Very sad indeed!


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Finished first in the 100 breaststroke against Indiana University and Kentucky with a time of 56.20... Swam a season-best time of 56.12 in the 100 breast at Louisville... Took home a first place finish in the 200 breaststroke at Louisville with another season-best time of 2:00.01... Came in second in the 200 breast against Indiana University and Kentucky... Placed first in the 200 I.M. with a season-best time of 1:50.19 at Louisville, and also won first in the same event against Indiana University and Kentucky... Jake swam another season-best in the 400 I.M. at the Tennessee Invitational with a fifth place time of 4:00.51 ... Swam a season-best 54.33 in the 100 breaststroke at the SEC Championships, finishing ninth ... Also made the finals fo the 200 breaststroke in 1:56.06, taking fourth ... Swam a career-best in the 200 IM at SECs, swimming in 1:49.49 in the SEC prelims.
Finished third in the 200 breaststroke at Louisville.... Swam the 1000 free at Kentucky, finishing third... Won the 100 back at Kentucky... Won the 200 breast at Kentucky... Finished third in the 100 breast at Ohio State with a season-best mark of 55.96... Finished second in the 200 breast with a season-best 2:00.68... Swam a career-best 200 I.M., finishing second in 1:50.41... Finished fourth in the 200 I.M. at the Tennessee Invitational... Placed sixth in the 400 I.M. at the Tennessee Invitational with a 4:02.03 mark... Finished fifth in the 200 breaststroke... Finished fourth in the 100 breast against Virginia... Scored in fifth place of the 200 breast against Virginia... Came up with clutch win in the 200 I.M. against Virginia, helping the Vols seal a dual-meet win.
Earned two wins in the 400 I.M against Kentucky and at the Tennessee Invitational... Scored at LSU in the 100 breast (third), 200 breast (second) and the 200 I.M. (fourth)... Scored in the 200 breast, finishing third) against Louisville... Finished second in the 200 breast against Kentucky... Scored in the 200 breast (third), 200 free (fourth) and 400 I.M. (third)... Finished third in the 200 breast and 200 I.M. at the Tennessee Invitational... Scored in the 100 breast (second), 200 breast (third) and 200 I.M. (second) at UVA... Finished third in the 100 breast at Georgia... Finished second in the 400 I.M. against Florida... SEC Championships: 12th in the 200 breaststroke (2:00.10); 23rd in the 200 I.M. (1:50.69); 19th in the 400 I.M. (3:56.72)... SEC Academic Honor Roll
Earned first win of collegiate career against Louisville in the 200 breaststroke ... Scored in the 200, 400 I.M. and the 200 breaststroke at the Tennessee Invitational ... Ranks 10th all-time at UT in the 100 breaststroke at 54.88 and the 200 breaststroke at 1:59.36 ... Ranks seventh all-time in the 400 I.M. at UT with a 3:51.85 time ... Finished seventh in the 200 breaststroke at the SEC championships
Owns seven St. John's Jesuit High School records ... Three-time high school MVP ... Holds district record in the 100 breaststroke ... Two-time Ohio state champion in the 200 I.M. and the 100 breaststroke
Born March 2, 1990... Parents are David and Grace Epperson
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Phoenix Playing Well at USTA/ITA Midwest Regional Championships
COLUMBUS, Ohio (GreenBayPhoenix.com) - The Green Bay men's tennis team is off to a strong start in doubles action at the USTA/ITA Midwest Regional Championships, hosted by Ohio State at the Varsity Tennis Center and Racquet Club of Columbus.
Green Bay knocked off a pair of Big Ten teams in the opening round of the main doubles draw on Friday. Sophomores Rowan Isaaks (London, England) and Leopold Gomez Islinger (Weiden, Germany) won an exciting battle against Ohio State's Goles Babic and Constantin Christ 8-7 (3), while junior Michael Tenzer (Neuried, Germany) and sophomore Howard Scott (Exeter, England) earned an 8-6 victory over Michigan State's Will Davis and Doug Zade.
Gomez Islinger is also still alive in the main singles draw, as he knocked off Michigan's Shaun Bernstein 6-2, 6-3.
The Phoenix is back in action on Saturday in both singles and doubles. Quarterfinal and doubles semifinal matches will be held on Sunday, while singles semifinal and both singles and doubles championship matches will be on Monday.
Visit the 2013 Midwest Regional Championships Central Page for more results and a complete schedule.
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Attaching fabric or carpeting to a concrete surface presents problems because the concrete can transmit moisture to the surface where the adhesive bonds with textile material to the concrete. The moisture and alkalinity of the concrete degrade the adhesive and cause the bond to fail, separating the carpet from the concrete. A group of inventors including the late Dennis L. Bean of Vicksburg, Miss., Philip G. Malone of Vicksburg, Miss., and Andries D. Sebastian of Hixson, Tenn., has developed a new methodology to solve this problem. Their "Method for Attaching Fabric and Floor Covering Materials to Concrete" uses a metal framework that appears as though it can be added to existing concrete or precast into new panels, although it technically is designed for adhesive attachment to concrete.
The device essentially consists of two components. The first is a corrugated type of metal structure that is attached to a second segment: a flat metal sheet with grooves for a covering material. The metal sheet may have holes that run parallel to the grooves so that the adhesive that anchors the metal sheet to the covering material also anchors the metal sheet to the concrete.
The corrugated side of the assembly attaches to a concrete surface with an adhesive, which is ostensibly a waterproof adhesive. Once set in place, the covering material also attaches to the upper surface with an adhesive. The interposing steel construction provides a moisture barrier between the covering and the substrate.
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Re: Chasing Windmills
Is the title of this entry a Toad the Wet Sprocket reference?
If so, that's awesome.
If not, that's still awesome. GMV.
mpaoloni wrote:Is the title of this entry a Toad the Wet Sprocket reference?
If so, that's awesome.
If not, that's still awesome. GMV.
no, but i do love Toad the Wet Sprocket. will that do? thanks for the vote!
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Wow! A lot of mixing up last night! Congrats to Jack for getting his coffee design in the fog!
Hopefully the Energy Goddess can earn a few more votes before the end of the week.
Thanks to those who have voted thus far!
You are definitely my favorite Woot designer. I absolutely love your style and I hope you win one sometime so I can buy a shirt by you.
Irrelevant wrote:I have lots of friends in Seattle working for Starbucks that would ::kill:: for this shirt, too bad it's not more well recieved
Yeah, I'm really surprised. I thought it would get a warmer welcome than this.
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Very cute! Great color choice too! GMV Good luck :D
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This turned out great! Loved seeing the preliminary sketch too. You did a great job with the coloring!
Lovely but... it worries me how the placement of the focus of this design will look once worn. I don't know if I want beams shooting from my bellybutton ... or worse...lower.
I Like it! Great Job!
this shirt creeps the hell out of me.
dancerqt0284 wrote:Very cute! Great color choice too! GMV Good luck :D
Thanks so much! glade to see you like it =)
@ daedalusknight
Thanks! I figured lightning, nuclear and green would be heavily represented. I love the kite by the way, the colors seem to jump off the shirt!
@ katlin
Thanks for the vote, I knew there were some of y'all out there! ;)
That's funny, I always got points deducted for that kinda stuff...I guess I should have actually answered the questions though. :p
Re: energy crisis!
Absolutely beautiful! Forget the voting, I want one NOW! (Okay, comment-readers, don't forget the voting - go vote for this!)
and its up! Im always late submitting my designs... Oh, well. hope it catches up thanks for your votes!
sokowa wrote:Awesome
thank you! I had a lot of fun with this one.
Re: Electric Mnemonic
I definitely love the concept and the clean design. And I'm an ox in the chinese zodiac. Might be too obscure to win the popular vote, but it GMV.
i saw the original sketch for this in the forum, and thought it was really impressive. Excellent job! GMV
Re: Surface Tension is only for the slow!
this is great, maybe just the wrong derby, bugs would have been better, try it again though! gmv
Re: Plug in Energy
why is this hard to explain ? I think it is very strait forward. ANYway great job as always man!
Great design! I love it! GMV!
Wow, I think I have something with each of these plugs.
I was thinking of doing something like this. You did it way better than I could have.
I have too many asphalt shirts, but I'd make an exception if woot prints this one!
I love this design. Beautifully drawn!
Re: Cofee Levels Critical
It's hot! I'd buy it right now.
I love Metroid. Very clever idea!
I love this design. Nice work!
I love the sketchiness of this design. Very cool!
Heheh.... too funny. I think I remember my little brother doing something similar to a toy back when I was a kid. Took forever to clean out all the chocolate. :-)
Re: Earth's Energy
just beautiful : )
toe2254 wrote:i saw the original sketch for this in the forum, and thought it was really impressive. Excellent job! GMV
why thank you! you are very kind.
Re: The Nectar of the Gods
Nectar of the Gods?
That's not a Dr Pepper can!
thatkid2 wrote:This is a complete rip off of a mission playground shirt.
Re: Cantsee the Forest thru the electric Treeline-GRE
Actually this is a total independent idea that I got while sitting on my balcony looking at all the power poles....Ive never heard of mission playground before...so I looked it up and was tripped out...I guess what they say is true...no note hasent been sung before...and i guess im not the only one watching the trees being eaten up by power poles
fantastic... simply fantastic!
Re: Electrified
electricity in the form we can see it and the form we can't
Wow... another shirt that's just plain well designed. Orange isn't really my color, but I could see buying this for a bunch of my tech geek friends.
uhhuhhuhhuh wrote:@ daedalusknight
Thanks! I figured lightning, nuclear and green would be heavily represented. I love the kite by the way, the colors seem to jump off the shirt!
Heheh... it's actually a hang glider (check out my shirt's thread to see a close up view) but I love kites too, so you can call it a kite if you like. :-)
mia3mom wrote:I love this idea, jaden! and what I wouldn't give for a plugged-in power nap! and a bar that showed my energy-use, too
Ha... I agree. This would be a great gift for my dad, who often recharges on the couch. :-)
EcxuseMeFlo wrote:The dream eater is like a black hole out in space,sucking in everything that gets remotely close.Dreams are energy emitted in sleep, I always wondered were my dreams went ......Who is this edgarrmcherly dude, what an awesome design!
you'll be able to pick out edgars the more you're on here. he's so unique. i LOVE his style. he doesn't get fogged enough. i'm always disappointed, wanting his shirts. i'd love a peek into his brain : )
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Home > News & Events > News > Articles > The Second Term: Robert Stavins on Energy and Environmental Policy
President Obama's second term in office began on Inauguration Day, January 21st, and the list of policy challenges facing his administration is daunting. Aside from the difficult task of addressing the nation's economic woes, the president and his administration will also deal with the increasing complexities of global climate change, a rapidly changing energy market, entitlement and tax reform, healthcare reform, and the repercussions from the still simmering "Arab Spring." Throughout this month, we will solicit the viewpoints of a variety of HKS faculty members to provide a range of perspectives on the promise and pitfalls of The Second Term.
We spoke with Robert Stavins, Albert Pratt Professor of Business and Government Environment and Natural Resources Program, about energy and environmental policy issues the president will face in the next four years.
Q:What are the top priorities for a second Obama administration in energy and environmental policy?
A:The Obama administration faces a number of impending challenges in the energy and environmental policy realm in its second term, which I would characterize – in very general terms – as finding balance among three competing factors: (1) demands from some constituencies for more aggressive environmental policies; (2) demands from other constituencies – principally in the Congress – for progress on so-called "energy security;" and (3) recognition that nothing meaningful is likely to happen if the country's economic problems are not addressed.
Q:What will be the potential challenges/roadblocks in the way of implementing those top priorities?
A:The key challenge/roadblock the administration faces in its second term as it attempts to achieve some balance among the three competing objectives above is the reality of a very high degree political polarization in the two houses of Congress. The numbers are dramatic. For example, when the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 that established the landmark SO2 allowance trading system were being considered in the U.S. Congress, political support was not divided on partisan lines. Indeed, environmental and energy debates from the 1970s through much of the 1990s typically broke along geographic lines, rather than partisan lines, with key parameters being degree of urbanization and reliance on specific fuel types, such as coal versus natural gas. Thus, the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 passed the U.S. Senate by a vote of 89-11 with 87 percent of Republican members and 91 percent of Democrats voting yea, and the legislation passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 401-21 with 87 percent of Republicans and 96 percent of Democrats voting in support.
But, 20 years later when climate change legislation was receiving serious consideration in Washington, environmental politics had changed dramatically, with Congressional support for environmental legislation coming mainly to reflect partisan divisions. In 2009, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (H.R. 2454), often known as the Waxman-Markey bill, that included an economy-wide cap-and-trade system to cut carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. The Waxman-Markey bill passed by a narrow margin of 219-212, with support from 83 percent of Democrats, but only 4 percent of Republicans. (In July 2010, the U.S. Senate abandoned its attempt to pass companion legislation.) Political polarization in the Congress (and the country) has implications far beyond energy and environmental policy, but it is particularly striking in this realm.
Q:Where do openings/possibilities for compromises exist in those areas?
A:It is conceivable – but in my view, unlikely – that there may be an opening for implicit (not explicit) "climate policy" through a carbon tax. Does the defeat of cap-and-trade in the U.S. Congress, the virtual unwillingness of the Obama White House to utter the phrase in public, and the defeat of Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney indicate that there is a new opening for serious consideration of a carbon-tax approach to meaningful CO2 emissions reductions in the United States? First of all, there surely is such an opening in the policy wonk world. Economists and others in academia, including important Republican economists such as Harvard's Greg Mankiw and Columbia's Glenn Hubbard, remain enthusiastic supporters of a national carbon tax. And a much-publicized meeting in July, 2012, at the American Enterprise Institute in Washington, D.C. brought together a broad spectrum of Washington groups – ranging from Public Citizen to the R Street Institute – to talk about alternative paths forward for national climate policy. Reportedly, much of the discussion focused on carbon taxes.
Clearly, this "opening" is being embraced with enthusiasm in the policy wonk world. But what about in the real political world? The good news is that a carbon tax is not "cap-and-trade." That presumably helps with the political messaging! But if conservatives were able to tarnish cap-and-trade as "cap-and-tax," it surely will be considerably easier to label a tax – as a tax! Also, note that Obama's silence extend beyond disdain for cap-and-trade per se. Rather, it covers all carbon-pricing regimes.
So as a possible new front in the climate policy wars, I remain very skeptical that an explicit carbon tax proposal will gain favor in Washington. Note that the only election outcome that could have lead to an aggressive and successful move to a meaningful nationwide carbon pricing regime would have been: the Democrats took back control of the House of Representatives, the Democrats achieve a 60+ vote margin in the Senate, and the President was reelected. Only the last of these happened. It's not enough.
A more promising possibility – though still unlikely – is that if Republicans and Democrats join to cooperate with the Obama White House to work together constructively to address not only the short-term fiscal cliff, but also the longer-term budgetary deficits the U.S. government faces, and if as part of this they decide to include not only cuts in government expenditures, but also some significant "revenue enhancements" (the t-word is not allowed), and if (I know, this is getting to be a lot of "if's") it turns out to be easier politically to eschew increases in taxes on labor and investment and therefore turn to taxes on consumption, then there could be a political opening for new energy taxes, in particular, (drum roll ….) a carbon tax.
Such a carbon tax – if intended to help alleviate budget deficits – could not be the economist's favorite, a revenue-neutral tax swap of cutting distortionary taxes in exchange for implementing a carbon tax. Rather, as a revenue-raising mechanism – like the Obama administration's February 2009 budget for a 100%-auction of allowances in a cap-and-trade scheme – it would be a new tax, pure and simple. Those who recall the 1993 failure of the Clinton administration's BTU-tax proposal – with a less polarized and more cooperative Congress than today's – are not optimistic.
Nor is it clear that a carbon tax would enjoy more support in budget talks than a value added tax (VAT) or a Federal sales tax. The key question is whether the phrases "climate policy" or "carbon tax" are likely to expand or narrow the coalition of support for an already tough budgetary reconciliation measure. The key group to bring on board will presumably be conservative Tea Party Republicans, and it is difficult to picture them being more willing to break their Grover Norquist pledges because it's for a carbon tax.
Q:Are there lessons that a second Obama administration can draw upon from the first administration, or from history, when constructing its energy & environmental policy over the next four years?
A:It will take a great deal dedicated effort and profound luck to find political openings that can bridge the wide partisan divide that exists on climate change policy, and other environmental issues. Think about the following. Nearly all our major environmental laws have been passed in the wake of highly publicized environmental events or "disasters," including the spontaneous combustion of the Cuyahoga River in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1969, and the discovery of toxic substances at Love Canal in Niagara Falls, New York, in the mid-1970s. But note that the day after the Cuyahoga River caught on fire, no article in The Cleveland Plain Dealer commented that the cause was uncertain, that rivers periodically catch on fire from natural causes. On the contrary, it was immediately apparent that the cause was waste dumped into the river by adjacent industries. A direct consequence of the observed "disaster" was, of course, the Clean Water Act of 1972.
But climate change is distinctly different. Unlike the environmental threats addressed successfully in past U.S. legislation, climate change is essentially unobservable to the general population. We observe the weather, not the climate. Until there is an obvious and sudden event – such as a loss of part of the Antarctic ice sheet leading to a dramatic sea-level rise – it is unlikely that public opinion in the United States will provide the bottom-up demand for action that inspired previous congressional action on the environment over the past forty years.
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"The key challenge/roadblock the administration faces in its second term as it attempts to achieve some balance among the three competing objectives above is the reality of a very high degree political polarization in the two houses of Congress," writes Stavins.
Robert Stavins, Albert Pratt Professor of Business and Government Environment and Natural Resources Program


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Because of his anti-Darwinist, anti-communist and anti-Masonic intellectual struggle, Adnan Oktar (aka Harun Yahya) has for many years been the subject of conspiracies and slanders by certain dark forces. However, the courts have always acquitted of the charges baseless, and they were all exposed in the form of plots and slander.
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Discussion in 'The Trash Can' started by ratatouille, Sep 24, 2010.
You go GIRL !
Joyeux Anniversaire Mao!
Happy 20th Birthday, Mao!
Happy Birthday!
This is videos which were introduced in a personal blog, "Kikuchiyo no Heya" or "Room of Kikuchiyo" in Japan.
Happy birthday, Mao Asada!
September 25th, 2010 JST
These are the videos which Mao's fan made to celebrate her 20th birthday.
The article:
Happy birthday, Mao Asada!
May the year to come bring all that you wish; and all the happiness that we wish for you!
Now she is legally adult in Japan; she can drink and vote.
Happy Birthday Mao!
Que los cumplas muy feliz!!!
Happy Birthday to the best female skater in the world right now!
Drink lots of sake and be patient...for you'll be OC in 2014.
Happy 20th Birthday, Mao!
I can't believe she is 20 already! What happened to the little girl we saw not so long ago?
Happy Birthday Mao! Go win and be happy.
Happy Birthday!!!Mao!!!
Happy birthday, Mao!
Happy Birthday!!!!!!
It should be exciting to see Mao's transformation into a woman on the ice in this Olympic quad. Wishing a Happy 20th Birthday to her!
Awww. Happy Birthday to her!
Happy Birthday Mao!!!
Here's another b'day video for Mao.
From fans all over the world.
And from Korean fans.
Happy Birthday, Mao!!!
Happy birthday Mao!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I can't believe she's 20! I feel ancient. Hope she has a wonderful birthday.
Happy Birthday!
Happy birthday Mao! I can't believe she's 20! I feel like she was just a 12 year old jumping bean yesterday!
True ! lol!
Happy birthday, Mao!!!!!! Keep being adorable and fierce forever!!!!!
Hey Mao! Happy Birthday!
So true! I still remember the first time I saw her in person when she was 15 and doing her first ever senior GP, such a lovely kid!
Happy Birthday Mao!
Happy Birthday, Mao! To commemorate this occasion, here is a lovely pic of our angel: http://www.maoasadafanwebsite.com/mesimages/commercials/ASIENCE.jpg
This is way too convenient! She is exactly 10 years younger than me
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- 11-06-13 01:15 PM #1Cadillac Owners Member
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XTS TO BE DISCONTINUED!! Production run 2013-14
Hi Everyone
Just left the Caddy dealership were i bought my XTS mainly because i have known the manager who runs the whole dealership for 20years..As a matter of fact he always has a Caddy as a Demo for his personal use and so far Ive driven the XTS VSPORT and the new CTS both great cars but i am afraid for the CTS his demo msrp was 64k hmmmmm i have my concerns..Anyway he began to tell me that they are stopping production of the XTS and that 2013 and 2014 models will be the only years of production for the XTS model to make way for a big flagship Cadillac with a V8 to rival the S-class and 7 series ...He even said its projected to cost between 80 to 100k ....Then he said they only made the XTS because they needed a larger model for the time being to fill in the gap...So a 2 year run for the highly touted flagship XTS anyone else feel weird/awkward about this??
Not surprised and it's been kind of common knowledge that the XTS was a stop gap to replace the DTS until a proper flagship was developed.
Re: XTS TO BE DISCONTINUED!! Production run 2013-14
Rule One: Never believe anything said by a salesman.
Rule Two: Never believe anything said by a dealership.
Conclusion: Go to Las Vegas and bid heavily on a 2015 XTS because it will happen.
It's a nice car, but hardly a flagship. It looks too much like the Impala at first glance (and the Impala is better looking anyway IMHO). It's too small too, few cylinders, and not exclusive enough. I doubt GM ever meant to leave it as the top of the line Cadillac for long. The new CTS is going to be larger, closer in size to the XTS, and the "real" flagship will come later.
The XTS isn't going anywhere. I am thankful it is produced as my vsport is a welcome change to all the euro machines out on the hi way every other car. I am happy to go in the polar opposite direction, flagship or not.
Re: XTS TO BE DISCONTINUED!! Production run 2013-14
I call BS
Re: XTS TO BE DISCONTINUED!! Production run 2013-14
I wonder what Cadillac plans to do with the demographic that wants a large, comfortable car, but doesn't want to spend $80,000-$100,000 for it? I'm all for the top end car, and hope it will be a knockout. However, it would seem to me that fewer people would buy those cars than the former DeVille/DTS/XTS crowd. Does that mean that group is forced down to a more sporty CTS, when they favor large cars? I guess time will tell. I'm betting they keep something in-between the CTS and the new flagship, just because of the numbers.
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I hope all the decision makers who were in the old Cadillac management team are gone. Spending millions to develop a gas guzzling V 8 engine in a rear drive platform is economically ludicrous.
Exactly how much more power would one need than that produced by the new V6 Twin Turbo. With the idiots on the highways today, 55 MPH is a dangerous speed. I have never seen as much, blind spot driving, tail gating, and just out and out aggressive driving as I recently saw on a two day interstate trip. Where and how did so many idiots get drivers licenses?
I have driven vehicles with hemi's and cobra engines. The only difference I have found between a vehicle with a high torque V8 and one of the current 300 plus horsepower V6's is that I have to be attentive when driving in hilly terrain, not loaf down hill and then depend on engine horse power and torque to get the vehicle over the next hill.
Re: XTS TO BE DISCONTINUED!! Production run 2013-14
Hi Tomko,
I live by those rules as well, We all know car salesman can be pretty slimy, But I can assure you he is just not any car salesmen, He has worked his way up the corp ladder and now runs as one of the mangers at Cadillac of Novi, That's in Michigan were they come in either first or second to number of Caddy's sold each year. I have known him for 20 years, He's a family friend and would never make something like that up, When he first told me i thought he was also joking around, Until brad who works in service walked up and confirmed what Kevin was saying, I then went to one of the other Managers and he confirmed the news, Kevin Sage is his name he is kool call him if you don't believe me Cadillac of Novi in Michigan..He has the inside scoop and swore to me that this is GM plan good bye XTS. I am pissed! I wonder what the next Gen would of looked like if this version is already such a a Beast...
I wish it were B.S. I love the car its amazing a bit under powered for its size but its so bossy...I replied to Tomko below check it out..The news came from a friend of mine, I don't know if this is correct for me to do but if you have a moment and don't mind taking a few minutes you can speak with him, He is kool and has been with Cadillac his whole life, he always gets the scoop on things ...Kevin Sage Cadillac of Novi in Michihan..Just tell him Jeff with the black XTS mentioned the above ..that is if you wanted to call and have any questions or concerns answered ..
- 11-07-13 02:16 PM #10Cadillac Owners Member
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Re: XTS TO BE DISCONTINUED!! Production run 2013-14
There is no way GM would let this car only have a 2 year life span after investing milllions on the name and design. Now maybe we may see a 4 or 5 year life span but no way will this car leave in 2 years even more so after they just brought out the new V-sport version. If anything I see the XTS moving over to the new Omega platform after a few years. Cadillac will still need a full size car in-between the CTS and the Flagship that is still in the 50K to 65K range. That's just my opinion but I do think GM may be getting ready to move the XTS to a new Omega platform which could happen maybe by 2016 or 17. I see it like this XTS with a 200 to 203 length with a 115 WB and flagship somewhere around 205 to 208 with a 120 WB. Again all just my opinions and what I think the future may hold for Cadillac. We shall see. Either way I have never been a fan of the XTS so I will be waiting like everyone else in terms of the new flagship.
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Does not surprise me! It's common knowledge Cadillac is gunning for BMW. ATS = 3 series, CTS = 5 series, XTS = 7 series...don't think so. XTS was a stop gap car and I eagerly await a true 7 series fighter from Cadillac!
Re: XTS TO BE DISCONTINUED!! Production run 2013-14
I'm friends with the owner of the local Cadillac dealership. He just got back from Detroit and was told by a few people from GM this car will be gone soon. As others have said this was always a stop-gap car to keep the people who wanted a larger Cadillac happy.
Re: XTS TO BE DISCONTINUED!! Production run 2013-14
I guess we'll all have to wait and see when the time for the new 2015's come out, as to whether this is true or not. If it is true, then I can fully understand why GM went bankrupt. Investing tremendous amounts of time and money on a vehicle that has a short two year live span is nothing short of ridiculous.
Also, getting rid of a vehicle when they are finally starting to make the vehicle appeal to more people, by introducing the 2014 XTS V-Sport. I think this car will have a greater following if they give it some time. However, this is GM we are talking about, so they will most likely get rid of a perfectly good car.
Re: XTS TO BE DISCONTINUED!! Production run 2013-14
The XTS is not going away after two model years. The so called flagship will not be out until at least the 2017 model year.
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I hope that they don't get rid of it, because it would fit in the level between the CTS and the new "flagship". The XTS is the only traditional Cadillac in the line-up that is based more on comfort than sport. I believe that to appeal to a wider demographic, they need to have this car remain permanently, rather than totally shunning the people who have been devout customers of the brand for years.


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By Nick Ames in Kharkiv
Nicklas Bendtner was delighted after helping Denmark defeat hotly-tipped Holland at the Metalist Stadium on Saturday night - but admits that they rode their luck at times.
A first-half goal from Michael Krohn-Dehli was enough to get Morten Olsen's side off to a flying start in Group B, but the Dutch missed a number of clear chances either side of the winner.
But Bendtner says the most important thing was simply to pick up the three points.
"Starting the group really well is what we dreamed of, and taking the lead in the first half was really good for us," he told Arsenal.com.
"We must admit that they had chances to score as well, and on a normal day I think they would have scored one or two of them. But the luck was on our side and we took full advantage of that."
Krohn-Dehli's goal came amid a wave of early Dutch pressure, with Arsenal team-mate Robin van Persie among those to come close, but Bendtner said Denmark's tactics were paramount in withstanding the storm.
"We had our game plan, and I think when they tried to play it out from the back we stood up really well," he said. "We made it difficult for them to play through us. It was only when we gave the ball away in the middle of the park that they were able to counter-attack, because we were out of position.
"Our centre-backs [Daniel Agger and Simon Kjaer] were strong. They were up against a difficult test today and I think they did well to keep the score at 1-0."
Defensive duties were the order of the day for Bendtner, too. Denmark's attacking opportunities were minimal, but his ball retention and pressing of the Dutch centre backs were important components of their win.
"I was quite pleased," he said. "As a striker you'd always like to have one or two chances to score and on another day I probably would have, but I'm proud and happy that I can defend from the front and help the team that way as well."
Next up for the Danes are Portugal, who they meet in Lviv on Wednesday. Three points would all but see them through to the last eight, but Bendtner is refusing to rest on his laurels.
"If we beat Portugal it'd be a massive result, but we cannot think about anything more right now," he said.
"We have to keep believing that we can get something out of the next game because three points will not be enough to qualify.
"We have started well and it's nice to have got the first game out of the way – that's always a little bit nervy because we've prepared such a long time for it. Now we just look forward to the Portugal match."


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Dan... when have you ordered from other distros? What distros are taking that long? I send packages within a day or two, and it has never taken weeks to get packages from any other distros I've ordered from....
Whether or not people love or hate Microcosm, I think it's important to use a variety of distros, otherwise the zine stock of alternative and radical bookstores will all begin to look alike. Distros all have their own tastes and attract (or repel) different flavors of zines. If you only use Microcosm (or any other single distro), you're missing out on some great zines. I hope people will make an effort to check out other distros. The Zine World list of zine stores and distros is a great place to look. Also, zine librarians reviewed several distros on the Library Journal site.
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