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The big wigs in charge of the Twins organization will be gathering in Florida next week to go through the paces of the team's organizational meetings. From there, the men in charge of the franchise will try and make a plan to dig the Twins out of the hole they have been in for the last two seasons. Some of the items on the team's checklist have already been crossed off in the weeks following the end of the regular season. Now it's time for the Twins to continue making some of the changes that will be necessary for a turnaround in the Twin Cities.
Below you will find some of the items of the Twins Offseason Checklist. There are plenty of needs on a team that has been at the bottom of the American League for two consecutive seasons. Some of the items have already begun to get checked off so here are just a few of the things that will have to change for the team to get back to the top.
Mark this one off the list because this item has already been taken care of in the days following the end of the regular season. Ryan's family is important to him and he needed the support of his wife and children to get the permanent role as the GM. When he came back to the position of GM during last offseason, it was hard to know what the interim tag meant for the future of the club. Would Ryan only be in the position for a year or two? Were they grooming someone else to take over a more permanent role as the GM? All of these questions seem to be put to rest with the recent developments from Target Field. Ryan was at the helm when the Twins made their turnaround in the early 2000's and it looks like the Pohlads and Dave St. Peter have faith in his ability to work his magic again.
2. Clean out some of the members of the coaching staff
The front office for the Twins took this to the extreme by cleaning house in the coaching department at the major league level. Manager Ron Gardenhire and Pitching Coach Rick Anderson were the lone survivors from this overhaul of the on-field instructors for the Twins. There is still work to be done with this task as all of the positions are still left unfilled at this time. Most coaching positions won't be addressed until after the playoffs have ended in baseball so the front office has time to interview all of the available candidates on their list.
In the past, the Twins had been very loyal to their coaching staff and Ron Gardenhire had nothing but praise for the men he worked with during his managerial career. It just seemed like time for some new voices to speak to the players and the odd men out were the members of the coaching staff for the Twins.
3. Revamp the starting rotation
It's no secret that the biggest weakness for the Twins over the past two seasons has been their starting rotation. In order for the team to find success in the near future, there is going to need to be some major changes for more than one spot in the starting staff. Going into the offseason, it looks like Scott Diamond is the only lock to make the rotation for next year. Players like Liam Hendriks and Sam Deduno will also have a good shot to make the club but they are hardly considered shoe-ins at this point.
Kyle Gibson has looked good in the Arizona Fall League but he won't be the savior to the starting staff since he will be entering his first full season following Tommy John surgery. It is pretty clear the team will have to look outside of the organization for pitching help. This could come in the form of free agents or trades but the winds of change are in the air and the rotation is full of holes to fill.
4. Formulate a plan for the middle infield
Brian Dozier was suppose to me the shortstop of the future but that plan didn't exactly play out in his favor during 2012. Now the Twins have to make a different plan for the men up the middle in the organization. Pedro Florimon has himself positioned to be the leading candidate for the shortstop position going into spring training but a lot can happen in the offseason. Last year the Twins brought in veteran infielder Jamey Carroll off of the free agent market and he is still under contract for next season.
It is possible for the team to try and find another free agent option to fill a hole but it seems more likely that the team will stick with the men currently on the roster. The free agent market isn't exactly stocked with middle infielders so it doesn't make sense to overspend for a mediocre player. A decision also needs to be made about Alexi Casilla and his future with the club. He is still arbitration eligible but his contract will continue to go up and there are other replacement level players with cheaper contracts waiting to take his spot.
5. Sort out the surplus of outfielders at the top of the organization
As fans saw during the past year, there were plenty of options for the Twins in their outfield positions. Denard Span, Josh Willingham, and Ben Revere saw the most time in the line-up for the club in 2012 but other players proved their worth over the course of the year. Darin Mastroanni was a positive pick-up for the club but it's hard to imagine him in a permanent starting role. When last season started, it sounded like Trevor Plouffe was going to get playing time at a corner outfield spot. He might have played his way into the starting third base job for 2013 but a few misplays on the offensive side of the ball could put him back in Gardy's doghouse. This might mean a shift back to the outfield.
There are also players poised to be knocking on the door to the big leagues. Aaron Hicks and Oswaldo Arcia are among the best prospects in the organization and they are set to make their debuts in 2013 after stellar season at the Double-A level. Anyone of these players could be on the trading block in the coming months but there needs to be some space cleared from the surplus of outfielders.


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HIGH TIMES: Insanely powerful Weed Bust
Cops claim so powerful, theyre getting a smoke free contact buzz.
Cops in France confiscated 40 kilos of marijuana that was so powerful, being on the same floor as the stash was getting people high. The weed – which is currently sitting in a French police station – is actually causing trouble for the department because officers are getting stoned and actually failing drug tests.
This is why you never should confiscate cannabis… Contact highs may or maynot be real, but policemen in the small northern French town Roubaix claim a contact high is very real–and that it's absolutely ruining their lives and ability to work. The small French police station seized 100 pounds of weed (weed that looks like dirt, judging by the Daily News picture), and since then, the station has begun to completely deteriorate, as the station's officers have lost their competence and replaced it with the munchies.
They claim it's the "skunky" smell that's getting to them. But when you look at the details a little closer, it seems apparent that someone's either spiking their Donuts Croissants with weed, or they're indeed smoking up. Because… They are now suffering from crippling headaches. And when they test themselves for consumption of the narcotic, most of them were found to be stoned. You don't get high looking at weed. Translation: they must be smoking it, or at least using it as a fire starter. Because weed doesn't just magically enter one's blood stream.
"My colleagues are really bothered," local police union official Fabrice Danel told NordEclair. Again, schwag. "Some complain of nausea, headaches. Some were tested (because they were) worried or for fun. Most (came back) positive. It's a scandal!" he added. Police chiefs met up last week to try and resolve the situation, which began with a disagreement between commissioners and the drug disposal agency. Judges have also warned of serious repercussions.
"Imagine that an officer, on duty or simply going home, causes an accident. A field test would show him positive for drugs and he would be arrested." [NY Daily News]
Should cops smoke weed on the job? Probably not. But if so, at least choose the good weed.

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I need some input on this, it sounds really awkward to me:
"My buddy is in a mechanic's program at a tech school.
He has a lot of import guys in class (mostly poorboy racing).
Some of the cars that are not in that category: WRX,Supra TT,2.5RS,and S2000.
They run these cars together after a lot of talk. This hatch (EG) went up against a WRX with a front mount (you dont have to say it,we told him)with a MBC. The hatch has an LS/VTEC. They raced,the hatch won.
Supra TT (dont know the mods yet) vs the hatch. Hatch won again.
Then they dyno. The LS/VTEC ran 177 at the wheels all motor,then with a 70 shot ran 23XHp at the wheels.
Then another guy with a B16 in an EG ran his hatch on the rollers. B16 with a GSR head (motor has 8.X to 1 compression-was a turbo motor before this guy got it)all motor ran 141hp and 94 tq. Hitting it with a 100 shot
;direct port yielded 252hp and 211 ft/lbs.
Sorry about the details,but Im getting this as it happens,piecing it together from emails from my friend in the class.
I hope to have some 1/4 times. The school is renting a lane for the day at a strip soon,I hope these guys will run. "
OK, 8:1 compression on a 1.6L engine? What do you guys think?


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Every so often, a group arrives from some backwater world that hasn't been properly civilized. Probably more often than not on Dharamsala, since the whole point is to start them on their journey of self-discovery.
(I briefly thought about hijacking the guide eidolon and giving them the real story. But it wouldn't do to have the new arrivals turn around and go off running and screaming.)
So it was with the yokels arriving from some autocratic isolate who'd barely survived the fall of technology and had been brought back, like feral cats, to intermingle with polite society (though that might have been an affront to my feline friends). From the looks of this crew, that integration might have been a bit more forced and recent than they were psychologically prepared to deal with.
The SkyDrome was an impressive arch of diamondoid a half kilometer high, because staring at the Luminaire and sky beyond it freshly out of reification might possibly send delicate, planet-based sensibilities into gibbering madness.
Admittedly, spaceflight was rather baroque: Assembler/transmitters were all the rage now. We wouldn't be able to pass through a civilian-quality gate, so we were cooling our heels and waiting to take the elevator down to the spaceport on the outer skin and thence to the odd civilian transport outsystem, or whatever ride Cara had arranged.
You wouldn't have gotten me to go willingly through one anyways. Yes, I know all about quantum teleportation through comm-gauge wormholes. I don't care. I still agree with Einstein's spukhafte Fernwirkung.
I suppose that, newly instantiated from the Assembler (and quite in the dark about what that meant anyways), a group of pilgrims with limited life experience might look in askance at a four meter octopus draped over the good part of a narcotics dispenser in the local establishment, whilst playing with (and surreptitiously eating) floating globules of water in which swam brightly colored hallucinogenic fish.
(In which case, they certainly weren't fit company for the places I liked to hang out in my spare time.)
"–State be praised!" they goggled.
Heavy flicked an incurious orb over at them.
If Point had been here, he might have scared some sense into them in his overly friendly way, because make no mistake about it, a two-meter long talking ferret does not look peaceful no matter how you look at things, let alone once you meet all of his colony-brothers and sisters. Come to think of it, when we saw them again, they were probably going to complain about how we kept getting them killed.
But whatever society this crew came from, it had definitely been militaristic, because they were all male — which hinted at some sort of repressive ideas about gender — and they were boosted far above practical civilian needs as well as definitely familiar with the means of inflicting violence. They spread out and flanked us, as if by instinct. Fear arose in the room, and some patrons scurried for cover. Most watched the tableaux with genuine curiosity, or at least, lack of boredom.
The poor saps. They probably thought they were well-armed, and whoever had sponsored them here hadn't disabused them of the notion.
Funny, that the local authorities hadn't seen fit to relieve them of their weapons, crude though they were.
I think, sometimes, Cara does this to us on purpose.
Well, she was about to get her show.
They recognized that I was somehow associated, and so directed their attention towards me. I gave them a dreamy half-smile, as if I were drugged to the gills.
"What is that … thing?" the lead boy demanded, as if Heavy had no right to be here.
I favored him with a wink and a leer, which had one of several possible effects. He stiffened and cracked his knuckles menacingly. So. I'd pegged his culture correctly.
"Why don't you ask him?" I nodded towards Heavy. He trailed a tentacle tip down my leg suggestively, otherwise continuing to ignore them.
This one was not used to being ignored, and not used to not being feared. I suspect if his cardio-vascular system hadn't been overbuilt, he would have shaken and turned purple. I could see the words forming in his little mind.
Can I eat them?
No! I signalled back frantically; Heavy's reflexes were awfully fast.
C'mon, they just reified, we can just perambulate over and have them reinstantiated.
Tempting, but no.
Aww, you're no fun.
Really? I suppose the tentacle porn is for my benefit?
As if I had the slightest interest in sex. That's your mammalian thing. Well, I might as well play with their minds, if you're not going to let me stalk them.
Wait and see.
Heavy flickered with pleasure.
"That … " he meanwhile spluttered with rage, "– is an abomination! You must not –"
I cut him off in mid-tirade.
"Look pal, " I said in my most reasonable voice, "Why don't you mind your own business?"
Pal was slow on the uptake, or he didn't seem to notice that I wasn't impaired. He also seemed unused to not getting his way.
"–Public decency — the State does not permit –"
"Pal, I don't know what State you're talking about, but you seem to be in the one of Confusion."
His eyes narrowed, aware of the flashmob laughing behind him. He made the wrong decision; I could smell the reek of neuroendocrine boosts coursing through his system.
"Public indecency is not to be tolerated, even in this decadent place! You will –"
"Why don't you leave me and my …," I breathed the words suggestively, "pet alone?". I trailed my fingers along the pebbled surface of Heavy's tentacle.
That insinuation seemed to do it. At some unseen yet well-practiced command, they surged forward.
When they banged heads and appendages together a fraction of a second later, Pal searched in a panic before finding me, casually leaning against their luggage. He seemed a bit wide-eyed, wondering what happened and how I'd gotten there.
Too bad he wasn't wise enough to let it go.
He and his merry band of thugs were in a tight circle, still looking around in puzzlement. Globes of water containing hallucinogenic tropical fish floated over their heads. They seemed ignorant of what that implied.
I gave them a winning smile.
"Aww, now you've gone and disturbed him."
It's a very disconcerting thing for a dozen or so well-trained men to lose track of two targets. Especially when one of them is a four-meter octopus, still unaccounted for.
"What new devilry is this?" he spluttered, reaching for what he thought was serious firepower.
I shook my head sadly, and pointed up.
Even in the midst of his draw, he couldn't help following my finger. He was too slow by far.
The sight of Heavy's mantle spread with its thousands of suckers and poison-tipped beak was their last waking thought. He dropped softly, a living cargo net, engulfing every last one of them in his hideously strong tentacles. Heavy flickered with pleasure as their useless struggles subsided.
There was polite applause from the surrounding civilians.
I took a bow.
Heavy's eyes seemed to look out at our appreciative crowd, one by one, as he slowly faded away, leaving a pile of peacefully sleeping goons.
More applause.
* * *
Show-off, I signalled to the empty air.
That was fun!, Heavy's suddenly visible eye orb flickered. Nice aikido there … and I liked the redirection. I had no idea you were such a connoisseur of the classics.
You'd better curb your enthusiasm, you left some nasty sucker marks.
Appropriate, all in all.
And done! said Cara, in my head.
I knew she had it planned, all along.
More about the author, Adam Getchell, here.


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Merit 25 OD racing
Call to Merit 25 owners,
To help determine if enough interest exists out there in a possible
Merit 25 National Organization, log in to skedaddleyachtclub, click on
Database and add your info.
Location, Racer, Racer/Cruiser,
possible 'regional or national' race locations and
comments etc.
Another 'very new' link is the location map of Merit owners at;
Thank you,
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Great Lakes Merit 25
I have been trying for the past few months to locate any/all Merit 25 on the Great Lakes. The PHRF organizations have been helpful, however we have only located 6 owners so far.
The idea of a National (North American) regatta would be great.
Anyone out there interested in a Great Lakes OD regatta in 2009?
Yes me and my dad are intrested. We have a Merit 25 but were would this be held @???????????? Or could we even get a OD class for the hook race,or 100miler?
I'll put my vote in for the Chesapeake Bay. :)
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A new part of the big and fascinating Far West transmedia and world-building project is out there now: Tales of the Far West. It's an anthology of stories by a slew of killer talent and, hey, also me. You can read an excerpt from Scott Lynch's tale with the great title, "He Built The Wall To Knock It Down," right here.
My story, "Errant Eagles," is about gunfighters, lawmen, an airship, a train, and living with the consequences of the choices you make. It's also about forgiveness and the Gun.
Here's roughly how it opens:
Delicate things, airships. The things work only if everyone on board behaves themselves. Get someone on board who ain't got no respect for fellow travelers or the delicacy of flight and the whole thing can fall in a hurry.
The Maiden's Breath looked something like a riverboat on its back, slung from its gasbag on hand-woven cables, the sky-ship's white planks and shining brass bright in the afternoon sun. Angled black smokestacks splayed out below like the legs of a newborn foal. Trails of coal smoke smeared the air behind it. In place of paddles, wide props, looking like lovely petals, pushed her through the sky.
She was no soaring ship. She cruised above the plains so low that some small-town temple towers might have scratched her paint. No pagodas loomed in sight on that wide prairie, though—she sailed over wild grasses and subtle hills, her passengers bound for Prosperity in the west. Her faint altitude was meant to give her passengers a close look at the open range below, at the bucolic charm of its windswept fields of grain and the roaming flocks of flightless thunderbirds.
That shallow flight also had Redhand wondering if he could survive a leap from the airship's starboard railing. The sunlit prairie rushed by below. Passengers cried out in panic.
The ship was on fire pretty fierce by then and Redhand thought it might provide him the cover he needed to get free. Redhand hoped Hollowaigh would reel from his pistol-whipping in the parlor long enough for Redhand to vanish in the chaos of the accidental kerosene fire. Maybe Hallowaigh, who said he was aboard on a case, on behalf of the Twin Eagle detective agency, would stop to put out the fire started when he threw Redhand into a kerosene lamp. Maybe Hollowaigh, who thought so little of pulling his pistol in the crowded airborne parlor, would think twice about making a foolhardy leap that would surely break a leg or two.
Redhand's dreadlocks whipped about his head in the smoke and wind as he thought on the leap himself—thought too long.
Get your hands on the book or the e-book via the Far West store or Amazon, if you like.
Special thanks, by the way, to Logan Bonner, for pointing me at The Builders and the Butchers, whose music I gorged on while writing this story.
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E-Vision delegation meet filmmakers at Cannes
A delegation from E-Vision, the United Arab Emirates (UAE)'s only digital cable TV provider, has taken part in the Cannes Film Market and Festival in France. The company said its participation in the 56th edition of this world cinematic event reflected its "permanent commitment to bring its viewers in the UAE the latest blockbuster movies from around the world."
Commenting on E-Vision's participation, Humaid Rashid Sahoo, E-Vision's Chief Executive Officer, said E-Vision was keen to be present at Cannes festival and market which are among of the most important events on the world cinematic calendar. "We have met with film distributors from different corners of the world and negotiated deals to bring viewers of eView, E-Vision's own pay per view service, some of the latest block buster movies", said Sahoo.
eView is the first interactive digital pay per view service in the region. It allows all subscribers to order a movie or an event from a scheduled list at the push of a button. The movies available on eView are from the latest Hollywood and Bollywood releases. For the first time in the region, the Digital Video Broadcasting technology gives eView viewers the option to choose whether to see movies with or without subtitles.
Meanwhile Nassif said: "Our participation in the Cannes Film Market has always been a great opportunity to meet some of the world's best film producers and distributors from Europe, the United Sates, the Sub-Continent and the Middle East. And we will bring some of the biggest titles to our viewers in the near future."
E-Vision is the only digital cable TV platform in the UAE. It comprises over 150 channels which include movies, sports, news and eView pay per view service that cater to the needs of the diverse population of the UAE.
E-Vision's Basic Package of over 80 channels is offered for 50 Emirati dirhams per month and the Showtime Cable packages, ART Cable, e-Pehla and e-FirstNet packages in addition to the A La Carte menu.
An interactive games channel, offering a choice of five games 24 hours a day, is also available free of charge to all subscribers, with further interactive services, such as the Electronic Programme Guide, planned for the near future. E-Vision is currently available in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Sharjah. — (menareport.com)
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This story appeared in the September issue.
Words: Leslie Anthony
"Garage Sale" Frank Salter—a one-man episode of Hoarders—amasses ski bum memorabilia merely for posterity. He's purchased the items for $5 to $10 a pop at garage sales over the last two decades. Celebrated among Internet traders, Frank curates some 3,000 items, which international aficionados consider as one of the world's top-three collections. With every major watershed in the history of ski, boot, binding and pole evolution, the anthology focuses on the inglorious proliferation and hallucinogenic failures of the celebrated '70s freestyle era. The only thing you can utter when you first see this mess is, "holy shit…" And I ought to know: Frank stores this impressive ode to skiing's constant reinvention in my basement.
1. "I've only ever spent a couple of hours on the museum, throwing racks together one night with a friend and loosely arranging skis into favored categories and eras," says Frank.
2. The head mannequins are the first things you see turning on the basement light. The Jean-Claude Killy goggles flooded the market in the '70s and a ton of new in-the-box pairs are still floating around for cheap.
3. An all-aluminum 223cm Tey Industries ski from 1947. This failed experiment from the aerospace sector slid poorly, had zero flex, and cost a bundle. They didn't sell any of the 1,000 pairs they made. Most were melted down to make snowmaking equipment. Only four pairs still exist.
4. Rumored to have mercury in their red-ball tip, Frank has the entire Dynastar Course race series. Frank says the skis are, "long enough to get you into trouble and good enough to get you out."
5. The K2 Winter Heat, with a graphic made famous by Wayne Wong on his Bermuda Shorts freestyle ski.
6. "With no lettering, Bobbie Burns' The Ski had the best graphics of all time," says Frank.
7. The Raichle Flex Comp. "A modern cult classic," says Frank. "Just ask Seth."
8. Frank bought and skied used Hexcel Comps when he was bumming at Red Mountain, B.C., during the late '70s. "They were super lightweight, but the bindings tended to pull out of the aluminum honeycomb."
9. "I bought these Volant Spatulas from the Peruvian Lodge guys at Alta," says Frank. "Every March 26, I make a Shane McConkey tribute hike and run down Flute Mountain."
10. A rare and complete Nava Ski System. "The boots offer as much support as a pair of Sorrels, and the huge spring-loaded binding arm that encircles the back of the calf is a sight. I saw it in action a few years ago in Whistler. The guy swore by them. Burt bindings also belong with the Nava System category of 'nice try, going nowhere.'"
11. Frank has hundreds of posters. "My first was this one, a Christmas present in 1976. I eventually laminated it. Jack Taylor in the bumps, Alan 'The Puppet' Schoenberger on ballet, Mark Somebodyorother in the air."
12. Frank has 50 or so onesies. Everyone who tries them on says, "They're too tight in the butt."


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The dollar was firmer above ¥103 in Tokyo trading Tuesday, helped by an improved outlook for the U.S. and Chinese economies.
At 5 p.m., the dollar stood at ¥103.30-32, up from ¥102.96-98 at the same time Monday. The euro was at $1.3794-3795, up from $1.3758-3758, and at ¥142.50-53, up from ¥141.65-68.
The dollar was supported in morning trading by Chinese government data that showed the country's manufacturing activity improved in March from the previous month.
In the afternoon, players retreated to the sidelines due to a slide in the Nikkei average and ahead of key economic data releases in the United States and Europe later in the day.
The dollar-yen pair showed little reaction to the Bank of Japan's "tankan" quarterly survey for March that showed the diffusion index for large manufacturers' business outlook toward June stood at plus 8, weaker than the market's consensus forecast.
"Major fund flows by institutional investors have not been observed in general so far this week," an official at a foreign exchange broker said.
This is because a wait-and-see mood is strong ahead of the European Central Bank's policy meeting Thursday and the release Friday of a crucial U.S. employment report for March, the official said.
"While there is persistent hope for a U.S. economic recovery, speculation about the Federal Reserve's interest rate hike has receded" after Fed Chairwoman Janet Yellen said monetary easing is still needed for some time, said an official of a major foreign bank.


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Sony Xperia T wades through FCC showing AT&T LTE love
0. phoneArena 20 Sep 2012, 05:20 posted on
The Sony Xperia T is clearly Sony's Android flagship right now boasting impressive arc-like concave design and a spacious 4.55-inch HD display…
This is a discussion for a news. To read the whole news, click here
posted on 20 Sep 2012, 05:30 6
1. natesvlogs (Posts: 40; Member since: 15 May 2012)
I hope to see more from Sony soon
posted on 20 Sep 2012, 07:20 0
2. BabyWade (Posts: 43; Member since: 12 Jun 2012)
Hope to see a release date soon
posted on 20 Sep 2012, 08:12 2
3. FranksGT (Posts: 167; Member since: 29 Aug 2012)
Should remove that ATT logo from the bottom so we have more screen and less bezel. This phone is ugly.
posted on 20 Sep 2012, 11:45 1
6. XPERIA-KNIGHT (unregistered)
"mint" to thumbs you down, this phone is far from ugly but i do agree with removing the at&t logo at the bottom.....
also im more concerned with the TX and V, now thats what sony needs to release!
posted on 20 Sep 2012, 08:52 2
4. InspectorGadget80 (unregistered)
posted on 20 Sep 2012, 09:40 0
5. ChangMin2012 (Posts: 87; Member since: 14 Apr 2012)
This can't be... it's has to be on Sprint, the only way to fly...
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"When the ball was in the air, we made plays, especially on defense," Richt said. "Tipped balls were getting picked off. Any ball that presented itself to a DB, they made the pick. (CJ) Byrd got another one and scored a touchdown. I think Paul Oliver picked one for a touchdown. It's getting to be kind of a broken record with those two. And I believe there's was probably one or more two picks.
"Offensively, there was some good hard running," Richt said. "Kregg Lumpkin had couple of good runs. Danny Ware had a really strong run in the overtime period. It was a third and long and he finished it by getting a couple of yards after contact to get the first down. The first offense scored a couple of touchdowns off of drives, which was good to see. (Kris) Durham had a touchdown and Martrez Milner had a long touchdown catch."
Richt said he expects on Monday to name a starting quarterback for the season opener and he felt comfortable that Joe Tereshinski, Blake Barnes, Joe Cox and Matthew Stafford all received equal looks on Friday.
"I think we'll be able to name a starter for the first ball game by Monday, and hopefully, we'll be able to say who else will probably get some snaps," Richt said. "Monday we'll break into scout teams and begin to work on Western Kentucky. At that point, we've got to know who we're preparing. I've felt that we'd have to know something by then so we know who to rally around.
"Whatever we decide isn't necessarily the final word, even if we decide to play two or we decide to play three," Richt continued. "Whoever that third or fourth guy is isn't going to be out of the deal. It's just he'll be on hold for a little while while we sort things out. Hope is not lost by any means. We all know football is a real physical game. None of these guys have been hit yet. There's a lot of things that can happen throughout the course of a season."
Richt said he expects more than one quarterback to see action against Western Kentucky on Sept. 2, but it will be a different situation than during 2002-04 seasons when both David Greene and D.J. Shockley played in a majority of the Bulldogs' contests.
"I would think more than one guy will get snaps in the first game and probably in a rotation setting rather than a 'see how I feel' kind of thing," Richt said. "More than likely it would be just based on a pre-determined roll. Early on (with Greene and Shockley), I had a set thing. Back then, I was playing D.J. because D.J. deserved to play, but I still felt that David was the starter. Now, just because I name the starter doesn't necessarily mean I'm 100 percent set on that. I think we're still in a competition phase, but we have to name someone as the starter.
"I think they all believe they're capable of being a starter," Richt said. "I think they all have done a good job showing that they can take command of a huddle and that they understand the system and that they've got self belief. I think they all believe they're capable of leading the team."
The Bulldogs were ranked No. 15 in the pre-season edition of the Associated Press top-25 poll released on Friday.
"That's not surprising," Richt said. "I always say -- and it's true -- if you win, you move up. Last year, I think were 7-0 and we were fourth. Then we lost and we went down. If we'd kept winning we wouldn't have busted into the national championship game last year. It would not have happened. If we'd won the last game, we probably would've finished fourth or fifth. That wouldn't have been all bad. We were very thankful for 10th."


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Florida Cardiopulmonary Center, LLC
Orange City, FL 32763
About Ratan K. Ahuja
Dr. Ratan K. Ahuja is a medical graduate of the University College of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India. He did his post-graduation in Internal Medicine from the University of Delhi.
Dr. R. K. Ahuja did his 3-year residency in Internal Medicine from the State University of New York, Brooklyn. After that he was elected to be the Chief-Resident in Internal Medicine.
He further continued at SUNY Brooklyn for another 3 years undergoing subspecialty fellowship training in Cardiovascular Diseases. He then underwent another year of super-subspecialty training in Interventional Cardiology at Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons, New York. Subsequently, he did additional training in Peripheral Vascular Interventions from Prairie Heart Institute, Springfield, IL.
Prior to starting his practice in the Orange City/Sanford/Lake Mary area. Dr. R. K. Ahuja was appointed as Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of South Florida, Tampa. He was Associate Director of Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory at James A. Haley Veterans Hospital in Tampa. His main duties included teaching and training cardiovascular trainee fellows, with emphasis in performing invasive procedures.
Dr. R. K. Ahuja has been very active in medical research throughout his medical training and academic appointment. He has participated in numerous trials as principal investigator, co-investigator and sub-investigator. He has co-authored several articles written in major peer-review medical journals, including a book chapter. In addition, he has presented his research in major international conferences.
Medical School
University College of Medical Sciences
State University of New York
University College of Medical Sciences, Maulana Azad Medical College
State University of New York, Columbia University, Prairie Heart Institute
Certifications & Memberships
American Board of Internal Medicine/ Cardiovascular Diseases, American Board of Internal Medicine/ Interventional Cardiology
Languages Spoken
Procedures & Conditions
Conditions treated: Aneurysm and Dissection of Heart, Angina and Acute Coronary Syndrome, Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Dissection, Aortic Valve Disease, Arrhythmias (incl. Atrial Fibrillation), Cardiac Arrhythmia, Cardiomegaly, Cardiomyopathy, Carotid Artery Disease, Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension), Congenital Heart Disease, Congestive Heart Failure, Coronary Artery Disease (CAD), Endocarditis, Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction), Heart Disease, Hyperlipidemia, Hypertension, Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease, Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease, Hypertensive Heart Disease, Hypotension, Marfan Syndrome, Mitral Valve Disease, Obesity, Patent Ductus Arteriosus, Pericardial Disease, Primary Pulmonary Hypertension, Pulmonary Hypertension, Pulmonary Valve Disease, Septal Defect, Syncope, Tricuspid Valve Disease, Venous Hypertension. Procedures performed: Angioplasty With Stent Placement, Atherectomy, Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD), Implantation, Cardiac Angiography, Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography), Cardiac Imaging, Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging, Cardioversion, Cardioversion, Elective, Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair, Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs), Coronary Angiogram, Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy and Stent, Echocardiography, EKG (Electrocardiogram, ECG), Non-Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy, and Stenting, Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement, Peripheral Artery Catheterization, Radiofrequency Ablation, Stenting, Thoracentesis, Thrombolysis, Tilt Testing or Cardiac Event Monitors, Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE), Ultrasound, Carotid, Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography.
Office Locations
Florida Cardiopulmonary Center, LLC
759 Harley Strickland Blvd
Orange City, FL 32763
Phone: (386) 456-0300
Fax: (386) 456-0303
Accepted Insurance
Accountable Healthplan, Aetna, All Florida PPO, American MED Security, BCE Emergis, Beech Street, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Evolutions, First Health, Florida Health Care EPN, Florida Memorial Health Network, Galaxy Health Network, GHI/Primer Network CVP/Multiplan, Healthease, Humana, Medicaid, Medicare, PPO Next, Private Health Care System, Railroad Medicare, Southcare PPO, Tricare/Champus, Volusia County Health Dept., Volusia Health Network, Wellcare/Healthease.
Additional Locations
Florida Cardiopulmonary Center1319 S. International Pkwy, Suite 1171
Lake Mary, FL 32746
Phone: 407-268-3660
Fax: (386) 456-0303


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i read this terrible story about that horse on both 248am and arab times - for some reason, i remembered another story i heard just last week and decided to write about it as it sheds the light on the irresponsibility of some people, regardless of their nationality, gender or age..
2 kuwaiti boys had a fight in a famous private school in kuwait, one of them got hit hard on the head and admitted to the school's clinic - the nurse treating the boy realized that the cut was deep and needs to be stitched - she decides to inform the parents, so she calls the father and asks him to come and check on his boy - the busy man tells the nurse to take care of his boy as he is in an important meeting, then ends the call politely..
assuming that the boy's father did not hear her well, she calls again and positions the problem differently, asking whether the school should take the boy to a private hospital, or a public one for stitching? dad opts for a public hospital, saying that there is no need for a private one.
realizing that the father is far from being a responsible figure, the nurse decides to call the boy's mother - the latter was also in a meeting, so she tells the flabbergasted nurse that she is currently busy, and then makes jaw-dropping statement: "make sure they stitch him nicely..."
still wondering why some people don't give a damn about animals??


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They are a congressional odd couple, DOS amigos with a powerful third working in the wings.
The technology was still slow-ish, and I had to dictate into DOS and subsequently convert documents into Windows.
DOS Passos interweaved the stories of his more proletarian subjects with biographies of some well-known Americans.
DOS conservative is in denial of the evidence by comparison with other civilised, developed countries.
Despite signing paperwork and a checklist of DOS and don'ts, I was in way over my head.
DOSser, DOS′er, n. a rich hanging of tapestry for the walls of a hall or of a chancel: a pannier.
The "DOS Estrellas" Mine is yet another example of this successful district.
DOS pulgadas de ms en el barmetro hacen mudar de faz el imperio de Flora.
Put it at worst, do not you know that every man must have his DOS of Iniquity?
"DOS cartos," he replied in Spanish to the dealer's inquiry.
Middle English do, first person singular of Old English don "make, act, perform, cause; to put, to place," from West Germanic *don (cf. Old Saxon duan, Old Frisian dua, Dutch doen, Old High German tuon, German tun), from PIE root *dhe- "to put, place, do, make" (see factitious).
Use as an auxiliary began in Middle English. Periphrastic form in negative sentences ("They did not think") replaced the Old English negative particles ("Hie ne wendon"). Slang meaning "to do the sex act with or to" is from 1913. Expression do or die is attested from 1620s. Cf. does, did, done.
Related Terms
do someone dirt, do-gooder, do it all, do one's number, doodad, do-rag, do one's stuff, do time, do up, do something up brown, whoop-de-do


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LSU Shreveport (Education- ESL concentration)
University of Louisiana- Monroe (Master's)
I have always loved watching a student's face when things finally click for them and they begin to understand something that has been confusing them.
My experience with ESL, TOEFL and other standardized tests:
I spent two semesters teaching ESL as a student teacher in Bangalore, India, and 3 years teaching ESL to adults and 4th and 5th grades in Ankara, Turkey. I worked full-time for an intensive English program for the past 7 years, first as an instructor, and later as a program administrator, with a program focused on academic English for university bound students, so preparing students for college level work is a specialty. I also regularly teach students general standardized test taking skills, score well on standardized tests myself, and worked for 2 years as an iBT TOEFL speaking rater.
My experience with K-12 students and university writing:
I worked with students age 5-17 in all subjects through the Louisiana Baptist Children's Home. Most students were semesters behind in school from family circumstances, and many had learning disabilities like ADHD and dyslexia. I later worked as a writing consultant for college students in my senior year at the LSU-Shreveport University Writing Center.
I currently work as the Learning Specialist supervising the Academic Coaching program with the University of Houston- Clear Lake. I work with students who are performing well and want to perfect certain skills, international students adjusting to a culturally different education system, and many students with physical, emotional, or learning related challenges.
I am open to any subject K-6, English/literature/writing or social sciences 7-12, English/literature/writing at the high school level, TOEFL/IELTS/SAT verbal and writing test prep, and any level or age of ESL, formal or informal. I am excellent with accent reduction/correction; I have taken a professional and academic interest in phonology.
I am also fluently bilingual; my second language is Turkish and my level is near-native. I regularly teach spoken and written Turkish as a Second Language to people of various levels and backgrounds, and am also available to work on reading and writing for native speaking children who attend school in English and need to become literate in Turkish.
I have a Master's in Education with an ESL concentration. About half of my courses are specifically focused on ESL, the other half come from general K-12 education.
Please contact me if I can assist you or your child with your English or Turkish, preparing for an exam, or catching up/getting ahead in school. I have always loved watching a student's face when things finally click for them and they begin to understand something that has been confusing them.
My experience with ESL, TOEFL and other standardized tests:
I spent two semesters teaching ESL as a student teacher in Bangalore, India, and 3 years teaching ESL to adults and
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I needed to get 26 on speaking section of TOEFL for my professional license. I took the test twice and didn't reach my goal. So I decided to get somebody to explain to me what I was doing wrong, and what changes I needed to make so I could achieve my goal. Rebecca is a ESL Teacher and used to be grader for TOEFL, specifically for the speaking section. Do you need somebody better than that? I don't think so.
She listened to my recordings, showed me exactly how these questions are graded, and what I needed to improve. She also helped with my pronunciation. If a word is very common, and you pronounce it wrong, your score will decrease. I practiced with a voice recorder. I recorded myself over and over until I got it right. I was more confident this time. I took the test and reached my goal!
I believe that having a tutor (that understands how the speaking part is graded) listening and grading your answers is the best way to achieve the desirable 26 and above on the speaking section.
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A delectable winter feast.
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2.5kg hogget leg or shoulder bone
Olive oil
8 pearl onions
50g unsalted butter
2 carrots cut into chunks
8 new potatoes
Salt and pepper to season
2 crushed garlic cloves
250ml dry white wine
250ml water
Sprig of rosemary
1. Heat oil in a casserole pot, season hogget with salt and pepper and brown in the oil.
2. Remove from pan and add garlic and peeled pearl onions and add butter, stir until brown in colour
3. Place hogget back into the pan and add the wine and water, ensuring that the liquid just covers the leg. Add equal quantities of wine and water if you are required to top up. This will reduce and make a sensational gravy.
4. Cover pan with foil, shiny side down and then place the lid on. Ensure that it is completely sealed.
5. Place in preheated oven at 180 and cook for approximately 2.5 hours.
6. After 2.5 hours remove from oven and unseal, place the carrots and potatoes and the rosemary. Leave uncovered and replace in the oven for a further 1 hour.
7. Remove from oven and serve, you will only need a pair of tongs as the meat will melt away from the bone.
Serving suggestions
Serve with crusty bread, mashed potato and fresh green beans


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Author Joni Sensel has written several books for young people including "Reality Leak," "The Humming of Numbers" and "The Farwalker's Quest." This will be one fun bash, with thematic nibbles, games and beverages. It's also your chance to meet this extraordinary local talent living so closely among us. Free.
Polly Horvath will be reading from her new book, "Northward to the Moon," a companion novel to "My One Hundred Adventures." read more »
Saturday, March 13, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. 4th grade used book sale to raise money for their annual educational overnight trip. Many books of all types for sale as well as coffee, tea and treats. If you have books to donate, drop them by the school or call Lisa at 206-767-3561 for other arrangements.
A new Writing Group starts Feb. 1 at the new Couth Buzzard Books Espresso Buono Cafe. Leader Marilyn Stauter calls her approach "Guided Spontaneity."
For more, information, contact Marilyn Stauter at email@example.com or 206.633.5687.
Dr. Lorraine McConaghy, public historian at the Museum of History and Industry in Seattle, will talk from her new book: Warship under Sail, The USS Decatur in the Pacific West, published by the University of Washington Press. Admission is free although donations are always appreciated. Books will be available for purchase.
The Secret Garden Bookshop and Adams Elementary School are proud to invite the community to a free author reading by nationally renowned author and storyteller George Shannon.
Shannon will read from and discuss his 2000 book, "Stories to Solve: Folktales from Around the World." He will also discuss his other books, including "More Stories to Solve: Fifteen Folktales from Around the World," "Tomorrow's Alphabet," "White is for Blueberry," and "The Secret Chicken Club." read more »
Ultimate Tuesday is really just a fancy way of saying Last Tuesday. And, we're setting every last one of them aside to showcase the best and brightest minds working in kid's literature today.
January's Ultimate Tuesday author/illustrator is Nina Laden, who's written many award winning books for children, including "The Night I Followed the Dog," "Private I-Guana," and "Romeow and Drooliet" She's here to talk about her newest book for the very young, "Button Nose."
Author and artist Peter Brown will present his new children's book, "The Curious Garden." "The Curious Garden" is a picture book about urban renewal and perseverance. The book is geared toward children ages 3 to 8.
Sundays, 9 a.m. – 10 a.m.
Breakfast and childcare included.
Call 206.783.3402 or visit www.northminsterpres.org for more information.
This summer we will begin to explore The Transition Handbook: From Oil Dependency to Local Resilience by Rob Hopkins. This hands-on guide offers pragmatic ways to help communities deal with the inevitable and profound changes ahead. Santoro's Books in Phinney Ridge is offering a 15 percent discount on the book.


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Tom Hill, MSW, was a Project Director for the Targeted Capacity Expansion Peer-to-Peer and the Recovery Community Service Program–Statewide Network (RCSP-SN) Technical Assistance (TA) initiatives at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). He brings a dedicated commitment to the goal of long-term recovery for individuals, families, and communities through advocacy and peer services anchored in the organized recovery community.
Mr. Hill has been involved in RCSP since its beginning in 1998, initially as a Grantee Project Director and later as a member of the TA Team at Altarum. He has also served as the Project Director of Access to Recovery 2. Tom returned to Altarum after serving for 3 years as Director of Programs at Faces & Voices of Recovery, where he spearheaded efforts in statewide organizing, capacity building of recovery community organizations, accreditation of peer programs, and the development of peer practice standards.
As a writer and designer, Mr. Hill has contributed to and authored a variety of articles, documents, products, and learning tools that highlight program design, development, and implementation. He has served on numerous boards, committees, and workgroups, including ones at SAMHSA. His most recent service has been on the Collaborative Leadership Team on SAMHSA's Bridging Recovery Supports to Scale Technical Assistance Center Strategy initiative and as a Board Member of Young People in Recovery.
Mr. Hill is frequently sought out as a national thought leader in the recovery field and his personal lived experience of recovery from addiction spans over two decades. A seasoned community organizer, he has worked both professionally and as a grassroots leader in such areas as recovery and addiction; recovery-oriented systems of care; HIV/AIDS; lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered (LGBT) health; and reproductive rights. In addition, he has extensive experience as a trainer, educator, and/or facilitator in cultural competency; LGBT health; addiction and recovery; ROSC; mental health; community organizing; strength-based community assessments; and organizational, program, and leadership development.


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"Blessed be the name of our God; let us sing to his praise" (Alma 26:8).
At the birth of the Savior Jesus Christ, angels sang of his coming, and after the Last Supper, Jesus and the Apostles sang a hymn. In the Doctrine and Covenants, the Lord tells Emma Smith that music should be an important part of our lives too: "The song of the righteous is a prayer unto me, and it shall be answered with a blessing upon their heads" (D&C 25:12). On the following pages, we've gathered pictures of the Savior and words from LDS hymns about the Savior. As you read, think about the meaning of the words and the meaning of his life.
Happy Easter.
("If You Could Hie to Kolob," Hymns, no. 284)
("Come, Ye Children of the Lord," Hymns, no. 58)
"Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you" (John 14:27).
("Come unto Jesus," Hymns, no. 117)
("Redeemer of Israel," Hymns, no. 6)
("Upon the Cross of Calvary," Hymns, no. 184)
("There Is a Green Hill Far Away," Hymns, no. 194)
("Jesus the Very Thought of Thee," Hymns, no. 141)
"I am the light and the life of the world" (3 Ne. 11:11).
("Jesus, Once of Humble Birth," Hymns, no. 196)
("He Is Risen!" Hymns, no. 199)
("How Great Thou Art," Hymns, no. 86)
© 1953 S. K. Hine. Assigned to Manna Music Incorporated, 35255 Brooten Road Pacific City, Oregon 97135. Renewed 1981. All rights reserved. Used by permission.
("The Lord Is My Light," Hymns, no. 89)
Hearts in Harmony
Power. That's what the seminary council at East High School in Salt Lake City wanted. Not the power that builds fortunes or lights buildings, but the power that builds testimonies and lights the fire of the Spirit.
The council members decided to draw on all their powers of creativity to create an opening assembly for the school year that would get everyone excited about following the Savior. They knew that music is an especially powerful tool (particularly hymns, like the ones you've read on these pages), and that when paired with visual images, it is even more effective. The scriptures have power, too. So they decided to find a scriptural theme for the whole seminary to live by for the year.
But they knew that to make a good decision, they would have to rely on another power—the power of prayer.
"When we got together to make the final selection for our scripture theme for the year, we knelt down and prayed," says Meggan Felt. "After we voted, it seemed that everyone knew the right scripture."
That scripture was 2 Timothy 1:7–8: "For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord." [2 Tim. 1:7–8] A scripture that talks, not only about power, but also about love. It was a perfect fit.
"This scripture is a reminder to me that the Savior is always there," says council member Enos Beebe.
And, after seeing the assembly that the council had spent hours putting together, which featured a slideshow of artwork of the Savior paired with music about his life, other students echoed Enos's thoughts about the scripture. And that made all the work worth it.
Even if it did take a "powerful" long time.


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New Nepali Comedy Video
Subtitle of This Video is "Paudi Kholna Najanera "
Title Of This Video is Battho Manchhe
Episode 152
In This video
Starring Sabita Majhi ,ishwor dulal, etc.
Writen by Harendra Khatri
Ass. Directed by Sisir Budhathoki & Matrika Poudel
Edited by Sisir Budhathoki
Officially Uploaded by Tv Nepali On Youtube Channel
Directed by Harendra Khatri


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Thirty years after the first Singlehanded Transpacific Race, theres a grassroots, run-what-you-brung, lets-celebrate-life spirit still thriving in West Coast shorthanded sailing. You wont find any French celebrity sailors with million-euro budgets. Nobodys out to beat the world; theyre out to beat their friends. But if youre thinking pushover, you havent met those friends. Lets pick just a few highlights from one case study, singling out Skip Allan from 22 entrants in last summers singlehanded race from San Francisco Bay to Hanalei Bay, Kauai, Hawaii:
Allans Wildflower was built on a budget and its been sailed, hard, on a budget; dont bother trying to sell this guy any gadgets he doesnt need. This handy little boat has solo-cruised the Pacific (twice) and Alaska. There is no better case study of what it really takes. Skip hands his visitor the instrument panel (photos page 50). That, or were looking at a mockery done up with marking pens in a moment of wry. Every high-tech advance is at your fingertips, if you have an active imagination. Drawing a comparison between himself and his buddy and sometime shipmate, the grand-prix navigator Stan Honey, Allan says, Stan and I are friends, but were polar opposites when it comes to technology. For his part, Honeyhe won the 1994 Solo Transpac with the fastest time in all 100-plus CaliforniaHawaii crossings in Cal 40s since 1965remembers Skip as one of the big kids when I was growing up at LAYC [Los Angeles Yacht Club]. He was already a legend, winning everything, and I would say now that along with being a great shipmate, in the traditional sense, he is one of the 3 or 4 best seamen on the planet.
Threatened with being pegged here as Robert M. Skip Allan III, per the official Transpac history book, Skip responds with a silence and a gulp and says, Im not really a fan of references to Robert M. Allan III. Its so not me. But the man has good genes. His father, Bob, crewed the 1949 record passage to Hawaii of the schooner Morning Star and developed new weather protocols from knowledge gained during WWII. Skip, following youthful success in the Star class, lived the life of a professional sailor and migrated from Southern to Northern California. He has not been paid to race in five years, which requalifies him as an amateur, but not your average amateur.
Allan placed second in the inaugural Solo Transpac 30 years ago. That leaves unfinished business. Wildflowers IOR/Half-Ton pumpkin seed shape should not, no way, have been faster through the water than the Santa Cruz 27 that won for Norton Smith, who, Allan is quick to say, sailed a heck of a race. But an unspoken thought hangs in the air: What if they had switched boats?
Wildflower is very 1970s; forget high tech. Skip says, Actually, there is some carbon fiber on board, and whips out a knee brace that he doesnt expect to be wearing much. He adds, Crossing solo is easier than going doublehanded [oops, add to our highlights listing Wildflowers overall win in the 2002 Pacific Cup, competing doublehanded with Tad Palmer aboard].
Sailing doublehanded, you feel obligated to hand-steer, Allan says. After a week of three hours on, three off, youre fried. Going solo, self-steering is on duty most of the time and its a little slower, but we accept that.


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Royal Philips Electronics named Eric Silfen, MD, senior vice president (VP) and chief medical officer for Philips Healthcare.
Silfen joins the Philips Healthcare executive team and reports to healthcare CEO Steve Rusckowski. Silfen will work with a network of medical thought leaders to ensure that clinical insights and a people-focused approach are at the core of Philips product development and go-to-market strategies.
Silfen joins Philips from the department of biomedical informatics research at Philips Research North America in Briarcliff, N.Y., where he led the design, development, validation and evaluation of clinical decision support systems for biomedicine. Since joining Philips in 2006, he has worked with Philips research teams, academics and researchers in North America and Europe to focus on healthcare research in the areas of molecular medicine, computer-aided detection, clinical systems and diagnostic evaluations, according to the company.


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[U.S. OPEN CUP] USL PRO's Rochester Rhinos knocked off MLS Eastern Conference leader D.C. United, 1-0, on Colin Rolfe's early goal to advance to the round of 16 in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.
D.C. United, which fielded a team of reserves in the battle of former champions, finished with 10 men when it
lost Steve Birnbaum, its top draft pick, to a red card.
All other MLS clubs won, including the Columbus Crew, which needed a penalty kick from
Jairo Arrieta in the 114th minute to beat the NASL's Indy Eleven, 2-1, in overtime.
2014 U.S. Open Cup:
June 17 in Frisco, Texas
FC Dallas (MLS) 2 San Antonio Scorpions (NASL) 0
June 17 in Chester, Pa.
Philadelphia Union (MLS) 3 Harrisburg City Islanders (USL PRO) 1
June 17 in Rochester, N.Y.
Rochester Rhinos (USL PRO) 1 D.C. United (MLS) 0
June 17 in Akron, Ohio
Crew (MLS) 2 Indy Eleven (NASL) 1
June 17 in Portland, Ore.
Portland Timbers (MLS) 3 Orlando City U23s (PDL) 0
June 17 in Commerce City, Colo.
Colorado Rapids (MLS) 5 Orlando City (USL PRO) 2
Last Week ...
SATURDAY. The New York Cosmos, the 2013 NASL champions, were the big winners with a 3-0 victory over the New York Red Bulls in the first Big Apple derby.
The Carolina RailHawks and Atlanta Silverbacks also won against MLS opposition in fourth-round play.
Mads Stokkelien led the Cosmos with two
excellent goals to the delight of 9,364 fans at Hofstra University's James M. Shuart Stadium. Alessandro Noselli had the third goal for the Cosmos, who
could have won by a bigger margin. The Red Bulls lost rookie Chris Duvall to a red card late in the game.
The Silverbacks outshot Real Salt Lake,
20-8, but needed a stoppage-time goal from Ghanaian Kwadwo Poku to beat Real Salt Lake, 2-1. Poku assisted on Junior
Burgos' goal after Luke Mulholland had put RSL ahead.
Carolina beat Chivas USA for the second year in a row, though it needed a shootout
this time after their game ended 1-1. In 2012, the Goats had won in Cary in stoppage time.
WEDNESDAY. The San Jose Earthquakes and Houston Dynamo both
won their opening U.S. Open Cup matches, though the Quakes needed to recover from a 1-0 deficit to beat Sacramento Republic FC, 2-1, on goals by Khari
Stephenson and Cordell Cato at San Francisco's Kezar Stadium. Honduran Alex Lopez has his first goal for the Dynamo to beat the PDL's Laredo Heat, 1-0,
in a match that saw both teams finish with 10 players.
First Round: Report
Second Round: Report
Third Round: Report
2014 U.S. Open Cup:
June 14 in Chamblee,
Atlanta Silverbacks (NASL) 2 Real Salt Lake (MLS) 1
June 14 in Hempstead, N.Y.
New York
Cosmos (NASL) 3 New York Red Bulls (MLS) 0
June 14 in Cary, N.C.
Carolina RailHawks (NASL) 1 Chivas USA (MLS) 1
(Carolina RailHawks win on
penalty kicks.)
June 11 in San Francisco
San Jose Earthquakes (MLS) 2 Sacramento Republic (USL PRO) 1
June 11 in Houston
Houston Dynamo (MLS) 1 Laredo Heat (PDL) 0
June 18 in Richmond, Va.
Richmond Kickers
(USL PRO) vs. New England Revolution (MLS)
June 18 in Bridgeview, Ill.
Chicago Fire (MLS) vs. Pittsburgh Riverhounds (USL PRO)
June 18 in Kansas City, Kan.
Sporting KC (MLS) vs. Minnesota United (NASL)
June 18 in Peoria, Ariz.
Arizona United (USL PRO) LA Galaxy (MLS)
June 18 in Tukwila, Wash.
Seattle Sounders (MLS) vs. PSA
Elite (USASA)
Philadelphia Union vs. New York Cosmos
*New England Revolution/Richmond Kickers winner vs. Rochester Rhinos
*At Stevenson Field in Providence, R.I.
Chicago Fire vs. Columbus Crew
Columbus Crew vs. Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Houston Dynamo vs. San Antonio Scorpions/FC Dallas winner
RailHawks vs. LA Galaxy/Arizona United winner
*Seattle Sounders vs. San Jose Earthquakes
*At Starfire Sports Complex in
Tukwila, Wash.
San Jose Earthquakes vs. PSA Elite
Colorado Rapids vs. Atlanta Silverbacks
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Batch initially established a reputation for excellence through the brewing of craft beers, but a chance visit to Spain set us on a path to satisfy a new irresistible passion: Gin.
As a family-based team of dedicated perfectionists our first professional venture into the realms of the drinks industry was with beer, but as our journey progressed and matured we were to discover a new purpose and now revel in the crafting of premium spirits. We moved production to Burnley in early 2015 following HMRC certification for the new site.
From the very outset our singular ambition was to craft a range of premium handmade spirits for the drinker who loves the difference and now that our first run of Premium Gin is ready, we'll leave you to enjoy its beautiful flavours and nuanced nature.
As a family-based distillery we lovingly craft our spirits in the most intimate batches of captured perfection with no more than 25 litres at a time. Produced and bottled by hand we ensure quality, individuality and as honest an illustration of the distilling art that you'll ever taste.
Promised by all, meant by few? But at Batch we truly do love our clients and we always look forward to inviting new and old friends alike to savour the experience of something exciting. With our unique approach to instilling the very essence of what we are in every bottle we know you'll come to love us too!
Absorbed by a highly-sophisticated drinking culture, with its copa-glasses, vast selections of gins and seemingly countless bars --each offering a distinctive take on the flavours and aromas of individual garnishes-- Spain captivated our imagination.
Journeying further into its secrets we learned of Spain's ancient connections to the Incense Route, laden with its exotic cargoes from the East: Inspiration found! Delicate touches of frankincense and myrrh now sit infused within Batch's complex taste.
Remarkable in their range of delicate garnishes --from orange segments to fresh basil-- the Spanish's flair for creativity inspired our very first Ideal Serving: Batch Gin and tonic with crushed raspberries and lime peel.
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Turning Everyday Materials Into Art
Posted on October 30, 2013
Wheaton's Fiberspace and the Beard & Weill Galleries are collaborating to bring you a hands-on, lunchtime workshop by artist Jodi Colella on how to use ordinary materials to make 3D works of art. No experience is necessary.
Artistically inclined? Born without that gene? Either way, you can take everyday materials and turn them into art with the help of artist Jodi Colella, whose art is featured in the Beard and Weil Galleries for the rest of the semester.
To learn how, please come on:
Friday, November 15
12:00 - 1:30 (bring your lunch, and stay as long as you can)
In the FiberSpace, Old Science Center, Room 233
Learn how to construct 3D works of art using commonplace materials--including wire, yarn, screen, and fishing line--and traditional handwork techniques, such as knitting, felting, and crochet. Jodi will show slides and samples of her work, then provide some quick demos to teach you the potential of these low-tech approaches to making art.
See artist Jodi Colella's work in the Beard and Weil Galleries as part of "The Order of the Universe" exhibition, on view through December 13.
The program is free and open to staff, faculty, and students. Materials will be provided. Space is limited, so RSVP to Michele L'Heureux at email@example.com by November 13.
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Study Says Gay Marriage Legalization Would Boost Texas Economy
Want to give a boost to the Texas economy? Legalize gay marriage.
A study done at UCLU shows that allowing gay marriage in Texas would generate $181 million to the state economy, mainly in money spent by local gay couples who are now going to other states to wed.
"Texas already has a booming economy," Kevin Nix of the group 'Freedom to Marry' told News Radio 1200 WOAI. "Gary Marriage would only help that."
The study shows in the three years following the legalization of gay marriage, 23,200 same sex couples would tie the knot in Texas. Researchers say gay couples generally spend more on weddings than traditional heterosexual couples do, and the spending would translate into $14.8 million in extra sales tax revenue alone. The study also shows that same sex marriage would create up to 1500 new jobs.
"Diversity is good for business, but at the same time, it also helps the macro economy across the state," Nix said.
He said gay marriage would pay off in long term economic benefits as well. He says more and more, companies, especially in the high tech fields, are including marriage equality in its list of factors they consider when making a location decision, including it along with things like tax policy and available workers.
But traditional family groups are calling BS on the UCLA study. They point out that the Texas economy is strong, without gay marriage, while California, where gay marriage is legal, is seeing a sputtering economy.


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install problems....
hey guys
the other day i had my sub installed... it sounds good but a few problems. the shop that did it is a bunch of idiots and for some reason when the stereo is off i can still hear the bass coming out of the sub, and if i turn down the volume on the radio down the bass still bumps.. and if i my ipod playing i can turn the ipod down and it turns down the bass???
my jeep has the factory boston set up with the touch screen.. i wanna save a few bucks and do it my self, and not take it back to shop that did the install. does any one have a wire digram ??? thanks
Re: install problems....
wkjeeps has a diagram to show how the KICKER sub is installed. it taps into one front door speaker for the bass; ground under the dash, power wire to the fuse box post.
Re: install problems....
thanks rob
Re: install problems....
If they did it why not bring it back and have them fix it for free?
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they are just retards...i dont want deal with them
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so what did they use to install it and what exactly are the components.
like what amp, what sub, how did they try to connect it. did they give you one of them gain knob things.
post up as much you know than peeps can help out. we arent all experts but a few have done this.
do you have a heated work area ??? LOL
Re: install problems....
To be honest, I would take it back to the shop. You paid for them to do it properly and its not working so I would take it back and tell them whats up. But x2 on what Rob said, what did you end up installing? Did you purchase any harnesses or special adapters?
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Sorry for the rant lol but sometimes it's better to cut your loses and take care of it yourself.
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i would take it back also, tell them the issues you are having they should be more than happy to fix it, its probably easy and quick... if you do it and F things up, then for sure they will charge you or say it was your fault for messing with it.
where did you mount the sub? any pics?
Re: install problems....
It kinda sounds like the gain is up too high... mess with the levels on the amp itself.
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Shop Window Tells Customers What Not To Wear [Video]
Digital color critic rates your outfit and offers suggestions.
Wearing black has its benefits. It's elegant, looks good with every skin complexion and hair color and of course slimming. It allows for pops of color with accessories and outerwear, but it can also be boring.
In the beauty industry, innovation is all about color, but when it comes to fashion, 83% of all sales are attributed to neutrals. According to A.S. Colour boutique, many people lack the confidence to wear colors, which is why they have invented a digital color critic at the store's Britomart location in New Zealand. It will allow customers to break free from neutrals.
A. S. Colour is a high-end apparel company with locations throughout Australasia that specializes in color. Realizing that a vast majority of all clothing sales are accounted for by neutrals, they began collaborating with the FCB Auckland agency, who helped them create the A. S. Colourmatic- the world's first digital color critic.
The A. S. Colourmatic is an interactive window display that locks on to the person standing if front of it. After inputting your gender, the system analyzes your current outfit, giving a rating based off how complimentary your colors are. The critique takes things into account like seasonal relevance, how up to date the outfit is and originality compared to everyone else. It points out weak links and suggests better choices located within the store.
Currently, A. S. Color has a range of 50 colors. They report that over 10,000 people have used the Colourmatic so far, increasing sales by more than 16%. They say outfit ratings have improved by 28%, and hope to install additional Colourmatics in other locations.
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Helen Higgins warms friends and family in Halifax County, Nova Scotia with her fast and flavorful stir-fry blend of chicken, veggies and noodles. TIP: Round out the meal with a crusty loaf of French bread.
Recommended: 99 of Our Favorite Chicken Dinner Ideas
- 1-1/2 cups cubed cooked chicken
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 package (16 ounces) frozen broccoli florets
- 1 cup sliced carrots
- 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 4 cups hot cooked egg noodles
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- In a large skillet, saute chicken in oil for 2 minutes. Add broccoli and carrots; saute for 4-5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Stir in the soup, milk, salt and pepper; heat through. Serve with noodles. Sprinkle with cheese. Yield: 4 servings.
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Six Leadership Styles: Selecting the
Right Leader
Ref: Primal
Leadership: Learning to Lead with
Emotional Intelligence by Daniel
Goleman, Richard Boyatzis and Annie
You are the Chairman of the Board of
Directors. Your Board must select a new
CEO. To succeed, all you have to do is
figure out what makes a good leader, a
debate that has been ongoing for
centuries. You prefer not to wait
centuries to make this decision. You
have six reasonable candidates, and your
organization needs leadership now!
You learn that there is new study that
may help, in two ways. First, it shows
how leadership affects profitability.
The equation goes like this: leadership
directly affects the organization's
climate. The quality of the climate
accounts for about one third of
profitability. Thus, the decision you
make about the new leader has the
potential to have a huge impact on your
bottom line.
Climate is not an amorphous, feel-good
word. It is used with precision as a
comprehensive term to describe six
important elements among workers: how
flexible employees are in solving
problems; the sense of responsibility
employees feel to the organization; the
kinds of standards employees have; the
effectiveness of rewards the
organization uses; the clarity workers
have about the organization's mission
and values; and how committed employees
feel to the common objectives.
Second, the study assesses how each of
six leadership styles affects climate.
As good luck sometimes has it, each of
the leadership styles fits with one of
your candidates.
The Coercive Leader: This person
rules by fear. "My way or the highway!"
The leader takes charge and invites no
contrary opinions. This style had the
most detrimental impact on climate in
this study. The correlation between
coercive leadership and climate was
-.26, i.e., as coercion increased,
quality of climate declined. But don't
rule out your coercive candidate. This
is the leadership style of choice when a
company is in crisis. If your
organization is in serious trouble, you
may want to hire this person. Remember,
though, that once the crisis resolves,
coercion can create its own crises
unless your leader can shift to another
The Authoritative Leader: This
leader has a powerful ability to
articulate a mission and win people to
it with enthusiasm. He makes a clear
path for followers, cutting away the
confusion that exists in most
organizations. Followers do not work at
cross purposes because a commitment to a
common vision is created. This
leadership style had a +.54 correlation
with climate, the highest correlation of
any leadership style. As authoritative
behaviors increased, so did the quality
of the climate. This style will be
particularly effective if your
organization needs a new vision. Before
making a final determination, however,
give yourself the chance to look at the
other styles, their impact, and when
they work best.
The Affiliative Leader: This
leader is a master at establishing
positive relationships. Because the
followers really like their leader, they
are loyal, share information, and have
high trust, all of which helps climate.
The Affiliative leader gives frequent
positive feedback, helping to keep
everyone on course. The correlation of
this leadership style with climate is
+.46. Consider your Affiliative
candidate if your organization primarily
needs team harmony, improved morale, or
if previous events have created an
atmosphere of mistrust. The downside of
this style is that poor performance of
followers sometimes is tolerated out of
The Democratic Leader: This
leader focuses on decision making by
winning consensus. With consensus comes
intense commitment to goals, strategies
and tactics. Trust is a major feature of
this leadership style as well. The
correlation with climate is a healthy
+.43.This style works particularly well
when the leader is genuinely not sure
what to do and has talented employees
who can and will make excellent input.
In assessing your democratic candidate,
consider the talent level of direct
reports. If they have had time to grow
into their jobs and work well as a team,
the democratic candidate might be a good
choice. Drawbacks of this style include
the fact that it works poorly during
crises that need rapid action.
The Pacesetter: This leader sets
high performance standards for everyone,
including himself. He walks the talk.
This sounds admirable and has been
widely believed to be effective. The
data, however, indicate otherwise, with
a -.25 correlation with climate. Why?
Pacesetters tend to have trouble
trusting their followers. Their self
esteem rests on being smarter, faster
and more thorough than everyone else.
They unintentionally undermine the
efforts and morale of those around them.
Before dismissing your pacesetting
candidate, however, look at the
followers. If they are already highly
motivated, with strong technical skills,
a pacesetter can be effective because
the followers' styles and competence
already fit with the pacesetter's
The Coach: This leader develops
people. He is able to recognize talent
and how best to develop it. He offers
developmental plans, including
challenging assignments that push people
to cultivate new skills. This leader can
see the future and bring out the best in
followers. This style has a +.42
correlation with climate. It works best
when followers are receptive to personal
growth. If your organization is
characterized by individuals who are
waiting for retirement, don't hire the
coach candidate. If your employees are
excited about learning, give the coach a
good look. If you hire this candidate,
recognize that coaching is time
consuming, meaning that this leader will
devote less time to other activities.
Decision Time: In making your
decision, consider the fit between
leadership style and the characteristics
of your organization. Even more
important, remember that things change.
Take one more look at your six
candidates. Look for flexibility. The
very best leaders are those who have
learned how to shift from one leadership
style to another as circumstances
demand. If one of your candidates shows
evidence of being able to move smoothly
among several of these six styles, that
may tip the balance.
Dana C. Ackley, Ph.D., is founder and
CEO of EQ Leader, Inc. He can be reached
at (540) 774-1927, or by e-mail at


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