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Using accessible text and supportive images, this informative title explains how clouds form. Concepts such as evaporation and condensation are explained in a clear, age-appropriate way. Close picture-to-text match support learners as they discover the wonders of weather. A hands-on activity helps bring the concepts to life.
Climate is the average weather in an area over many years. This timely book looks at weather patterns around the world, the factors influencing climate, such as ocean currents and jet streams, and how climate is changing today. Children will learn how people and other living things in different places on Earth are being affected by climate change and what we can do to help reduce the damage.
Pollination directly affects the food supply on Earth. Pollinators are threatened by pesticides, invasive species, and habitat destruction, but they are especially threatened by a lack of awareness about their importance. This informative book filled with stunning photographs will help children look at insects in a very different way.
This engaging title gives readers an up-close look at cirrus cloudsthe highest clouds in the sky. Readers will discover how and where these clouds form, how to identify them, and what kind of weather conditions are associated with these thin, wispy clouds.
Cumulus clouds look like puffy, cotton balls floating through the sky. Most cumulus clouds have flat grey bottoms and puffy white tops. Readers will discover how these clouds form, the different kinds of cumulus clouds, and the different kinds of weather associated with each.
This interesting title teaches young readers about stratus clouds. These low-forming clouds look like grey blankets covering the sky. Readers will discover how and where these clouds form, the different kinds of stratus clouds, and the weather conditions associated with this family of grey clouds.
This interesting book features an examination of the four major groups of fungi: yeasts, toadstools, chytrids, and bread molds. Special sections explore varieties that feed on dead and decaying matter, parasites, and species that form relationships with other species. Case histories involving fungi include penicillin and the fight against disease, and genetically modified (GM) products in food technology.


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Tues, July 30: Watch Pfizer, Merck, Potash Stocks
Chris Dieterich takes a look at which stocks traders will be watching during market action, including Pfizer, Merck & Co, and Potash. Photo: Getty Images.
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... the the ... well we did two buzzwords this morning ard or drugs and fertilizer we have seen ... two Dow components reporting this morning Pfizer and Merck Pfizer's ... stocks looking ... at the higher it's about seven tenths of a percentage point ... they had to manage the earnings beat expectations sales or little ... old slow but they're they're so so the reeling from and try to struggle with ... the loss of exclusivity for their class rolled from looking for yesterday they announce that they're going to ... break their drug business into three separate components of the focus of the earnings call with of the day's probably can be less on this quarter and more on ... what they plan to do in terms restructuring but that stocks of the higher this morning ... Merck ... not as strong that the stock's down and they missed analyst expectations sales for their ... own top seller it's an allergy and ... I'm asthma drug ... slept a little bit so ... both sides of an up strongly for this year but that to come in divergent ... paths this morning ... aam and and fertilizer we have those stocks ... stocks like gun Potash Corporation of sets a statue on who is the largest this town of almost thirty percent this morning others like Mosaic and Agrium down the last big loss right so we have is the catalysts there is in Russia ... euro Cali that one of the largest Russian ... of potash producers with potash it's sorta ... Kelsey and doing greeted the two sisters and how he is here ... so they said in Russia ... as one of the largest producers ... president fall sharply by the end of the year added competitions relieving the pressure on that business so ... all around the globe fertilizer producers obsolete in crush this morning right well we seen a lot going on don't fall into four Decker secures the time slot ...

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Where do I find the serial number on my Precor equipment?
"Precor serial numbers are almost always on a white label below a black barcode (similar in appearance to a UPC code). Depending on the date of manufacture, the serial number is an alphanumeric combination that is either 10 or 13 characters long. This serial number is in different locations depending on the type of equipment you own.
For Treadmills: The serial number is on the label near the power cord entry and on the frame under the left rear of the treadmill. Certain older treadmills will have the serial number on the center cross beam under the deck or on the hood (or under the hood on the frame).
For Ellipticals: The serial number can be located either at the rear of the equipment near the on/off switch on a white sticker with a bar code, or on the frame located under the hood.
For Bikes: The serial number is either on the bottom of the frame (viewing of this requires laying the equipment on its side) or on the rear of the frame near the floor.
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This week's Who Do You Think You Are – the BBC programme in which celebrities trace their family history – was a particularly emotional one. Kim Cattrall set out to discover what had happened to her grandfather who had abandoned his young family some 70 years earlier.
Seeing a celebrity reduced to tears is pretty familiar WDYTYA territory. In fact I've long suspected that the amount of emotion to be wrung from a family story is a major factor in deciding which make it to the final series and which are assigned to the cutting room floor.
To the outsider genealogy must seem like a cosy little hobby. The collection of names, dates and dry historic facts may not immediately strike one as something to get the pulse racing and yet the emotional impact of uncovering the past can be very real.
We may not all have a story like Kim's in our family history but there were certainly elements I could connect to my own family.
I'm someone that believes that you shouldn't be afraid to ask a question just because you might not like the answer. However, I wonder if before undertaking a journey of ancestral discovery we should all take a moment to consider whether we are prepared not only for what we might find but also for the effect it will have.
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The American Red Cross is helping two adults with emergency housing and food needs after a fire Monday on Albro Lane in Coventry.
The Red Cross is also providing comfort kits, containing age and gender appropriate personal care items such as toothbrushes, deodorant, shaving supplies and other items a family might not have been able to gather in the rush to escape the fire. Children's kits include a stuffed toy.
American Red Cross disaster assistance is free of charge, a gift made possible by generous donations and the work of volunteers. For more information about the Red Cross and how you can help, visit www.redcross.org.


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Martavious needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 32 designs submitted by 8 freelance designers.
We are launching a new brand in Country Music. The label wishes to attract artists and fans who blur the lines of contemporary and traditional country music. We need a logo that evokes the same idea. Something that looks like an instant classic that.
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We want a versatile logo design, with both black & white and color versions that we can use on our website (to be designed next), on our records, on T-Shirts, in our videos, and on all other marketing materials. Country Cool Music grew out of the Clevelend Ohio area and has the midwest in its blood, but we want to have national and international apeal. Country Cool is more than a record label, its a lifestyle.
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Im looking for reggae tunes about black leaders.
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SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — There are some signs that wireless patents are losing steam as both legal weapons and valuation boosters.
Last week, a U.S. bankruptcy-court judge approved a deal by Eastman Kodak to sell its portfolio of digital-imaging patents for $527 million to a group of tech companies, including Apple Inc., Google Inc. and Microsoft Corp. The sum, about 20% to 25% of Kodak's initial asking price, will be paid to the bankrupt Kodak in about 45 days. Read: Judge approves sale of Kodak patents.
In addition, Google's GOOG, -0.72% deal with the Federal Trade Commission earlier this month included an agreement to allow its competitors access "on fair, reasonable and nondiscriminatory terms" to hundreds of patents deemed essential to standards in mobile technologies — patents acquired as part of its $12.5 billion deal to buy Motorola Mobility Inc. Google also will drop its patent-infringement lawsuits related to those patents.
That acquisition in August last year arguably represented the peak of what many took to calling the "patent bubble," with Google shelling out billions to buy a money-losing handset maker that had racked up a huge number of patents over its long history in wireless. Federal filings showed that Google initially wanted to buy just the patents, before Motorola convinced it to pursue a full-out acquisition.
Pierre Ferragu, an analyst with Bernstein Research, wrote in a note last month that when news of the rival consortium deal first emerged, the news from Kodak, along with a November settlement and cross-licensing agreement between Apple and HTC, indicated a "deflation of the patent bubble" and a "natural consequence to the end of the Patent Wars."
Well, maybe not quite the end.
Apple's AAPL, -0.22% large, multiple-jurisdiction battle with Samsung is still going, with Samsung appealing a $1.05 billion jury verdict against it. But an appeals court also chose not to block Samsung's infringing products from the market, as Apple had sought. Then there's Apple's suit against the Nexus phone over different patents in question.
The recent events, featuring fierce rivals joining together to buy patents in a group, signals that those patents are worth less than some investors had hoped. It could also mean that they are bowing to the notion that patents that are sort of technology standards that must be licensed on fair terms, as Google is acknowledging in its deal with federal regulators.
"My sense is that it is being way overdone, and our economy is being inhibited by patents rather than being enabled by them," commented Roger Kay, principal analyst at Endpoint Technologies.
Kay said he believed there has been a tendency among many companies to "patent everything under the sun," and that some "ridiculous" patents have been issued. "Maybe the high tide has come for that sort of competitive patenting," he added.
One effect of the popping of the so-called patent bubble will likely be felt in the market values of companies who hold broad intellectual-property portfolios, such as Research In Motion Ltd. US:RIMM CA:RIM and Nokia Corp. NOK, +0.32% Bernstein's Ferragu wrote last month that the abating of these patent wars was a negative for troubled firms like RIM, Nokia and Alcatel Lucent SA US:ALU — all of which are valued by investors primarily for their patent and IP assets.
Meanwhile, Shaw Wu, an analyst with Sterne Agee, predicted that Apple's settlement with HTC in November would be a "blueprint for future settlements." Read The Tell blog on the HTC settlement.
Indeed, Kay said that the whole point of the current "arms race" was mutually assured destruction. "The assured philosophy is get a big enough patent portfolio, threaten everyone and then lay down your arms and agree to cross-license."
It looks like this may be finally starting to happen in certain cases. Perhaps Apple is realizing that the threat from co-founder Steve Jobs to go "thermonuclear" on Google's Android is too much of a distraction, at least with certain companies able to pay lawyers to fight back. Perhaps other firms are finding that the patents they once prized are now quickly becoming outdated by new developments.
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He joined GAMCO in October 1999 as President and Portfolio Manager of The GAMCO Mathers Fund which he has managed for thirty years. Henry is a member of the CFA Institute and the CFA Society of Chicago where he served as President from 1979-80 and a Director from 1981-83. Henry received an MBA with honors from Northwestern University Graduate School of Management in 1970 and a BA in Biology from Vanderbilt University.


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Come, join me once again as we walk down Mario Bava Lane. Notice the neatly manicured lawns starting to give way to rusted-fence-lined blackened earth. There, on our right, is the Johnson place, they with their two kids, fancy cars, and popular gatherings. Oh how I hate them! On our left is Old Man Shriveledsack, walking out to get his morning paper. Yes, we see you, no, we won't wave in return, you scrawny git. Further down the lane we travel, red eyes from unnameable creatures watch us from shadowy thickets. Your hand grasps my arm more tightly. Do not fear! These are pathways I've traveled oft of late, and I will see you through it.
We arrive at a mansion seemingly carved of a single stone from the face of a granite mountain. Blackened and twisted, with no line a straight edge, the edifice reeks of madness and despair. Dare we enter? Not without checking the mailbox first! It seems Mr. Bava is a front-runner to win the Publisher's Clearing House sweepstakes, and has also received a coupon for a free large coffee at Denny's, the lucky sod! The front door creaks open of its own accord.
Let's see what's inside, shall we?
HERCULES! That's right folks, the son of Zeus himself, oiled up by the gods, ready for action! Some might be surprised that the mad genius that is Mario Bava (along with co-director Franco Prosperi) would turn an eye towards Greek/Roman mythology, but indeed he has! In fact, Hercules in the Haunted World marks Bava's entry into the world of color filmaking. Bava always paints a beautiful picture with his lens, and this movie is no different. Not only do we get to see fantastic landscapes and frightening widescreen vistas, but we also get Bava's keen eye for showing well-oiled pectorals.
|'Oh Theseus, is that a dagger digging into my hip or are you just glad to see me?"
Hercules, played magnificently by Reg Park, is returning to his homeland of Ecalia along with his best (and in no way gay) friend Theseus (George Ardisson). Having been out adventuring for many years, Hercules is longing to finally settle down with his honey Deianira (Leonora Ruffo) and perhaps live a simpler life. He's having trouble getting back, however, because Theseus feels it's his duty to sex-up any wanton maiden he happens across. It's during one of these romps that our movie opens, with Theseus making out with a saucy farm woman beside a stream. Hercules is cajoling him to hurry things up when suddenly bandits attack!
|"Yes, Hercules, your strength is very impressive. Now please untie the boulders from your wang."
Hercules finally makes it back home, only to discover that the king has died, leaving his daughter (and Hercules' love) Deianira the heir to the throne. Lico isn't much for the line of succession and wants to rule things himself, so he has a curse placed on poor Deianira, one which renders her nearly catatonic and only able to speak in spaced-out sentences. Seriously, it's like she did 10 hits of LSD followed by some Jello shots.
|"Herc, could you please do your butt-clenching exercises somewhere else? Marna there is overcome."
Hercules knows nothing of Lico's designs and takes his word that something has befallen Deianira that must be cured. Offering to help, Lico sends Hercules to the Oracle for advice. The Oracle tells Hercules that only Pluto's Stone, hidden deep within the foul confines of the underworld, can save Deinaira. Not only that, but that the only way Hercules can brave the underworld at all is if he first possesses the fabled Golden Apple.
|Hercules likes to give his friends the gift of Surprise Buttsex.
|"For the last fucking time, I'm not Kevin Nealon!"
Meanwhile, Procustes shows up to kill both Theseus and Telemachus. I have to admit, the costume department did right when it came to making a stone monster suit to represent Procustes. About the only thing wrong with the suit is that it doesn't allow for any movement other than a slow waddle. Theseus hits it with his sword, which shatters (but later in the movie is mysteriously whole again, hah!). Hercules arrives just in the nick of time, and picks up the seemingly helpless Procustes and tosses him straight through a rock wall, which has the lucky benefit of opening a pathway to the underworld. Score!
|With this film, Bava transitions from black & white to crimson & blue
|The Spectacular Stalagmite Sisters lull Hercules to sleepwith their #1 hit, "Fog Machine Boogie in D-flat."
|"Come on, Herc, hug it out."
Pluto is pissed at the trespass, and sends a powerful hurricane in an attempt to stop the fleeing thieves. The girl, still nameless, bids Theseus to chunk the Golden Apple overboard in an effort to appease Pluto. Theseus runs topside, grabs the apple before Herc can stop him, and hurls it into the sea. Before Hercules can finish his sentence admonishing Theseus for such a crazy act, the hurricane clears and they are on the shores of Ecalia! It seems this plan worked. Their happiness at arriving home safe is short-lived, however, as they find Ecalia is in near ruins. It seems the wrath of Pluto has shifted to their homeland. Crops are withering, cows are dying, dogs and cats are living together. Just mass hysteria, I'm tellin' ya!
|"Is that a... Procustes turd?"
*Not the way the myth really goes, I know. I guess Bava was using a cut-rate translation of Bullfinch's Mythology.
|Hercules decided to give Deianira the Stone of Horniness instead.
While Hercules is away, Lico jumps into action, killing Deianira's servant girl and kidnapping Deianira herself, taking her into the catacombs below the castle. At the Oracle, Hercules learns the truth about Persephone and that in order to save Ecalia, he must convince Theseus to give up the underworld poon of which he's grown fond. Hercules arrives back at the castle and has it out with Theseus, who attempts to fight the demigod, even going so far as to cutting Hercules' arm with a sword, before finally Persephone interrupts the fight by causing Theseus to fall into a deep slumber. She tells Hercules it isn't right that so many would suffer because of her love for Theseus. She promises now that Deianira is healed she'll take the Stone of Kickass back to Hades along with herself to assuage Pluto's wrath.
|Altogether Ooky
|"Praise be to the gods for Rohypnol!"
He finds himself in a large chamber, where Lico is placing Deianira on an altar to be sacrificed, so that Lico can drink her blood while the moon is just right in order to obtain True Ultimate Power. Hercules runs up the slope to the altar, and begins tossing Lico around like a deranged bear trying to get at a Little Person's sweetbreads. Hercules picks up a nearby stone column and crushes Lico to death with it. At about that time, the zombies free themselves of the garbage compactor trap and begin assaulting the hill in wave after wave of zombie attacks. Hercules fends all of these off, tossing stone pillar after stone pillar at the zombies until they are all dead. Finally, the moon passes out of its critical phase, causing the pretty-much-dead-already Lico to burst into flame!
|Hercules wields Procustes' cock as a weapon, with awesome results.
Dearest friends, I submit to you that this is the pinnacle of Hercules movies. And I'm not just saying that because it had Bava's masterful hand at work... ok, well, yes I am saying it for that reason, but it's not the only one, no! Reg Park makes a fantastic Hercules (he played him in 4 films, including this one). His pecs appear to be sentient, and his beard could easily flay the paint off a battleship. The man is pure testosterone, and he plays Hercules fantastically, with a glint in his eye and a spring to his step. Christopher Lee is fantastic as always as the evil Lico. It's said that a different actor dubbed Lee's voice for the movie, which is sad (what, it wasn't sonorous and eeevil enough?), but it doesn't detract from his brilliant portrayal.
|"God, how I love you, Eddie Rabbit."
Once again, Bava was on a budget set ludicrously low, but this is how the Master thrives. I'm afraid given too much money Bava would have been not as cavalier about taking chances or setting up shots as he does in most all his films. His use of color and frame are unparalleled, and this movie brings those traits to life perfectly. Sure, the movie isn't perfect by any stretch, but it's exciting, good to look at, and even freaky (flying zombies, yeesh!). There are probably hundreds of movies in this genre ("Sword & Sandals" for the peasants, "peplum" for the in-crowd), but to me this one stands out as worth watching over most others.
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For a year now, I've been a little upset at a situation that most people may not have realized is happening. The City of Pontiac banks in Indiana...
For a year now, I've been a little upset at a situation that most people may not have realized is happening. The City of Pontiac banks in Indiana.
This blog isn't about personal freedom or choice. If you want to bank in New York, go ahead. That's your choice and right. It's your money and you are the best one to make decisions on what to do with your own money.
But the city's money is our money. You and I pay taxes and fees to the city of Pontiac, and they are sending it to Indiana. To me, that's not right.
The situation happened because of decisions made by the bank. Pontiac National Bank a few years back became Freestar Bank. While Freestar was no longer a Pontiac-based bank, it was still a Central Illinois-based financial institution and most of the local decisions still happened locally. However, since selling off to First Financial Bank of Indiana, nothing is local. I even called First Financial's Indiana headquarters, and they confirmed that the Pontiac bank is now simply a branch of the Indiana bank, and all assets, deposits, and activity is in Indiana.
I brought this up with the city a couple times in passing over the past year, hoping they would look into it. Nothing happened. I then wrote the mayor and council last August, and I sat down with the mayor to voice my concern and asked that he address it with the council. To my knowledge, while I know my letter was distributed to the council, this topic has not been discussed by the city council at any meeting.
For the record, here is my letter:
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Mayor Robert Russell
Pontiac City Council
City of Pontiac, Illinois
115 West Howard Street
Pontiac, Illinois 61764
Dear Mayor and City Council,
As you are aware, at the beginning of this year Freestar Bank was taken over by First Financial Corporation of Terre Haute, Indiana.
To my knowledge, the vast majority of banking for the City of Pontiac, Illinois has been through Pontiac National Bank, which later became Freestar Bank. As of the first of this year, the bank is now Indiana-based First Financial.
First Financial Corporation is not a local bank. In fact, it is not even an Illinois bank. I've had direct conversations with First Financial's corporate office and they confirmed that all deposits, transactions, and bank assets are with the Indiana corporation, and no longer stay in Illinois. Unfortunately, our once local bank has been reduced to nothing more than a remote branch of the Indiana bank. I urge you to do what I did and investigate this on your own.
In my opinion, the City's interest in handling the people's money cannot be met by First Financial. Our local money is being deposited in Indiana, and therefore contributing to an out-of-state business and removing financial assets and jobs out of Illinois. An Illinois municipality conducting its banking with an out-of-state bank is concerning.
If an out-of-state bank built a new branch here, you would never consider banking there when other local and Pontiac-based financial institutions exist. However, we now find ourselves in this exact situation. If we want to see the Pontiac-Taxpayers' money, we'll need to visit the vault across the border in the Hoosier state. To me, this makes as much sense as depositing our local tax dollars in a New York or even an overseas bank — and I know the City Council would ever allow that to happen.
I hope you will take this as seriously as I do. I know the Administration and Council have the best interest of the community in mind. I strongly feel it's in the best interest of our city and the taxpayers who work hard and pay taxes to support our community, for the City Council have a serious discussion about utilizing local financial institutions.
I realize it is a major undertaking to switch financial institutions, but I firmly believe this is the right thing to do. While individuals are free to conduct their personal business with any entity they wish, I feel our public taxpayer funds should be kept local whenever possible.
I want to be clear that this is not a statement against First Financial or the wonderful local people who work at the bank branches here in Pontiac. It's also not an endorsement for any other financial institution. It's a request for the City Council to discuss what is in the best interest for the People of Pontiac, Illinois and our money.
Scott H. McCoy
A Proud City of Pontiac, Illinois Resident & Tax Payer
I feel this is a serious issue that needs to be addressed. I know I'm not alone, either. Why it's not being addressed, or even discussed, is beyond me. Having an Illinois municipality doing its banking with an Indiana Bank doesn't make sense to me.
We ask people to shop local, invest locally, and support Pontiac.
I think it would be nice if our city leaders did the same with our money.
Scott McCoy


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The city itself is believed to have very ancient origins. Some believe it to be linked to the city of Celetrum, which was captured by the Romans in about 200 B.C. Kastoria, is also an old Jewish Community, dating back to at least the 10th Century, when it was inhabited by Greek Jews. In the 15th and 16th centuries the community was filled with Sephardic Jews, the descendants of those that had fled the Spanish Inquisition. They were drawn to Kastoria bye the expanding fur business.
Located between the cities of Thessaloniki and Ioannina, Kastoria was located on the ancient trade route which made it a very important commercial city. This location and the quality of the work made the city famous for its leather and fur (mink) products.
In the early 1900's, group's of Jewish Immigrants working in the fur business began making their way to North America, most settling in places such as New York and Montreal. When those that settled in Montreal discovered they couldn't get the skilled workers they needed, they simply contacted the most skilled they could find. They went to Kastoria, and recruited workers. Even to this day many of those involved in the fur trade in Montreal are of Greek origin, most from Kastoria.
Today, the Furriers of Kastoria, are known worldwide for their quality of work. In addition to the Montreal community, large populations exist in New York (about 30,000) and Frankfurt, Germany (10,000). The Jewish population of Kastoria, which stood at about 1500 Jews at the turn of the 20th century, today only numbers a handful.
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TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) ? Teamwork meant very little in the closing laps at Talladega Superspeedway.
TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) — Teamwork meant very little in the closing laps at Talladega Superspeedway.
Unless, of course, you were driving a Ford.
Clint Bowyer bailed on teammate Jeff Burton on the last lap of Sunday's race, pulling around him when the checkered flag was in sight to pick up his first win of the season and the 100th in the Sprint Cup Series for Richard Childress Racing.
"You hate that it comes down to that; it is what it is," shrugged Bowyer. "You owe it to your team, to your sponsors to go out and win the race. Unfortunately, it came down to that situation."
Burton and the RCR bunch understood that's how the game is played.
The grumbling was far behind the leaders, where Daytona 500 winner Trevor Bayne ditched Jeff Gordon because Bayne was part of a pact made by Ford drivers to only push fellow Ford drivers in an effort to help Roush Fenway Racing drivers Carl Edwards and Matt Kenseth in the championship race.
Gordon was seventh on the final restart and thought Bayne was committed to pushing him over the last two laps. Instead, Bayne backed off, and Gordon, with no help, faded to 27th. An animated Bayne went immediately to Gordon's car after the race, then posted his thoughts on Twitter.
"I'm not happy about what this has become," he posted on Twitter in reference to Talladega's two-car drafting style and the reliance on partners.
"It's too premeditated. We should be able to go with whoever is around us. I would have rather pulled over and finished last than tell (Gordon) I would work with him and then be strong armed into bailing."
Gordon said he was deceived.
"The Fords made it very clear about what they were doing in working with one another," Gordon said. "So I didn't expect him to commit to me on the radio. I expected him to say, 'Man, I'm sorry, I can't.' And when he said, 'Yeah, I'm pushing you, we're good,' I believed him. I think they had a different plan."
The race at NASCAR's biggest and fastest track finished roughly 30 minutes after the memorial service for two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Dan Wheldon ended in Indianapolis. Wheldon was killed in the IndyCar season finale a week ago at Las Vegas, and NASCAR honored him with decals on all the cars and a moment of silence before the start of the race.
The Wheldon death made for some poignant moments during pre-race, as Kevin Harvick clung tightly to wife, Delana, and many drivers were seen giving long embraces to loved ones.
And as expected, the race heated up in the closing laps.
Drivers jockeyed for position and partners in the new two-car drafting system. Although the race was not marred by "the big one," there was a series of accidents, and the last, with eight laps remaining, was a hard hit by Regan Smith that required repairs to the SAFER barrier.
It made for a shake-up in the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship standings. Harvick and Kyle Busch were both in accidents, and five-time defending series champion Jimmie Johnson finished 26th as he and partner Dale Earnhardt Jr. never made their charge to the front.
Edwards, who came into the race up five points over Harvick, finished 11th and saw his lead swell to 14 points over Roush Fenway Racing teammate Matt Kenseth.
There were hard feelings after the race as drivers were upset at etiquette in the closing laps. Tony Stewart had been working with RCR driver Paul Menard during the second half of the race, but Menard wasn't able to push him to the win when the race restarted after Smith's accident with two laps to go.
Instead of contending for the win, Stewart finished seventh.
It was redemption for Bowyer. He lost the spring race here when Earnhardt pushed Johnson past the Bowyer-Burton tandem and Bowyer settled for second. At New Hampshire last month, he led late but ran out of gas in the closing laps as Stewart took the victory.
Bowyer, the defending race winner, snapped a 34-race losing streak and thanked Burton from Victory Lane.
"We just were really good together. We thought about it, we talked about it a lot before the race and things really did play out just how we planned," said Bowyer, who is moving to Michael Waltrip Racing at the end of the season.
"It was a pretty calm day, to be honest, kind of methodical. We wanted to stay up front. I told him we needed to stay up front, that way when the time comes, we're ready for it and we can race the way we should race. I was trying to figure out where to pass him, and said 'I'm at least going to give a shot at it.' And I knew it was going to be a drag race."
Kurt Busch, who was involved in an accident with Bobby Labonte, also griped about the tandem racing after his 36th-place finish. Busch ran directly into Labonte, partly because he was pushing another car and didn't have any time to see Labonte spinning ahead.
"Our championship hopes are done just because of this two-car Talladega draft," said Busch, who is sixth in the standings, 50 points behind Edwards.
Burton finished second, his best finish in what was supposed to be a terrific season but turned south when his engine blew in the season-opening Daytona 500.
Dave Blaney worked with Brad Keselowski the entire race, and they finished third and fourth. Keselowski, who drives for top IndyCar owner Roger Penske, had "In Memory of Dan" across his back bumper.
"I'm very proud of the effort, proud to have a good day and very fortunate to have missed all the wrecks," Keselowski said. "It must have had something to do with (Wheldon) on the back of the car. It was a great day for us, and I just want to say a shout-out to him and his family."


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Renntech tuned 750 horsepower C218 CLS63 AMG takes on a 730 horsepower Heffner tuned Ford GTNow we are just going by the horsepower figures given in the video as we do not have any dynos to accompany the claims. However, they both are likely accurate due to the result of the race. The CLS63 AMG is able to hang right with the tuned Ford GT and if the race went further it looked like it could pull slightly up top. We do not know the exact list of modifications on either car but the CLS63 obviously has Renntech software and the Ford GT is likely running a pulley, exhaust, and tune from Heffner. Regardless, very impressive result for the CLS63 AMG against stout competition.
This article was originally published in forum thread: Renntech tuned 750 horsepower C218 CLS63 AMG takes on a 730 horsepower Heffner tuned Ford GT started by Sticky View original post14 Comments
Sledgehammer - 05-11-2012, 09:01 AM
750 in the GT seems low but in any case that a modded CLS is with a modded GT at all is amazingly impressive considering the weight disparity. I would like dyno numbers on both cars!
ultimateendz - 05-11-2012, 06:47 PM
are these whp or crank hp numbers?....im assuming crank
ultimateendz - 05-11-2012, 07:00 PM
firstname.lastname@example.com - 05-11-2012, 07:57 PM
very cool! The gt is no joke, but you know I have never seen one lightly modded lol. All the ones we play with and run at the shop are all supercharged....(gotta love texas)
oddjob2021 - 05-11-2012, 08:11 PM
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sneakyneon - 05-23-2012, 06:44 PM
amazing video! I would think there would be a big differance in weight??
Seemed to me the only reason the CLS kept up was because the FGT lost so much ground during each shift then gained it back pretty quickly only to lose ground again for the next shift. True manual transmissions simply cannot keep up with these new gearboxes like the MCT's, DSG's, PDK's etc...
AMS made 550/700 on an E63 with just a dyno calibration. I'd assume this one has that and bolt on's (exhaust), which means (assuming the hp/tq climbs at similar ratio) this car is making over 800ft/lbs of torque (crank).
I'd assume the GT is header/pulley/tune.
Also, one cannot asses this car can't keep up because of the transmission without knowing how it was shifted/who drove it and what it would do with better shifting.
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Our latest Genimates profile is from one of my newer social media contacts. As she has just recently retired from teaching and will have a lot of time on her hands I expect we will hear a lot from Sue Wyatt.
Thanks, Sue, for your prompt response to my plea for profiles.
Date: 4 Jan 2012
Name: Sue Wyatt
Hometown: Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Are you a Hobbyist or Professional Genealogist?
Hobbyist but have done convict research for people overseas and within Australia
What, if any, formal or informal studies have you undertaken that are relevant to genealogical research?
No formal studies but have done database inputting for the Female Convicts Database in Tasmania.
How long have you been chasing ancestors?
A bit over 35 years
How did you get hooked on genealogy?
Doing some research in high school but then starting to ask questions from relatives who knew very little.
What is your day job?
Just retired but doing some Tasmanian eSchool teaching using blogs for global collaborative projects with schools around the world.
What are your areas of Expertise in Genealogy?
Probably researching convicts sent to Tasmania in particular.
Please outline your involvement in Genealogy Societies and Groups:
I was a member of the Tasmanian Genealogy Society but with so much online now, I rarely visit and have let my membership stop.
What are the lands of your ancestors?
Mostly United Kingdom particularly England.
What Family Names are you Researching?
Wyatt, England, Jackson, Chandler, Colgrave, Watkinson, Dixon, Davey, Smith, Swain, Tedman, Boyd
Who is your favourite ancestor? Why?
John England because he deserved to be sent out as a convict but he turned his life around once he was a free man again.
What ancestral city or town would you like to visit? Why?
Whenever I go on a long holiday, I visit U.K and have looked at churches and record offices in many of the counties where my ancestors came from.
What is your favourite resource for genealogy?
At the moment, I am enjoying using Trove, the online newspapers in Australia. I have just added more people to my database and am finding some interesting articles about their lives in Australia.
Do you keep your genealogy files on paper?
Some parts such as emails or snail mails from relatives.
Do you keep your genealogy files on a computer?
Yes, I use 'The Master Genealogist' but I have yet to update to a newer version.
Do you have your tree posted on the internet?
I have some pages of my tree posted on a personal website and some on GenesReunited but as yet, not the whole database on the internet.
What Social Networking Sites do you use for genealogy?
Ancestry, Twitter, Google+, Looking4Kin
Do you have a blog?
I have about 8 blogs but none of them relate to genealogy. I am thinking of creating one especially as I have just retired and have more time to give to genealogy. Here is the link to my image blog which also has all other blogs on it.
What are your Other Hobbies, Activities, Interests?
My main hobbies and interests are genealogy, using the computer, blogging, reading and travelling .
What is your favourite (non genealogy) book?
Since travelling around USA/Canada in 2011, I have started reading books by Tony Hillerman about a Navajo detective.
What is your personal philosophy in a few words ?
Sources, sources, keep those sources. Otherwise 'Live life to the fullest'.


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Blackstone and the Levitation of Princess Karnac
By Chris Berry
It has been said that an audience expects three things from any magician who is worth his salt. He should be able to saw a woman in half, pull a rabbit out of a hat - and make a woman float in the air.
By the late 1920s when Erie Litho and Ptg created this poster for Blackstone, he was using an apparatus built by magician Harry Kellar to make one of his beautiful female assistants float - "high up in the air, there out of reach of everyone". This illusion, which Blackstone called "The Levitation of Princess Karnac" was constructed differently than most similar apparatus of the 20th century - and is believed to have been built by Kellar from Maskelyn's design, one of the first magicians to develop this effect. Kellar sold the apparatus to Blackstone just prior to his death in 1922.
I have had the privilege of seeing the original equipment used by Blackstone to create the effect, and without going into too much detail, I can say that it required some special construction at the theatre. Even today there are a number of old playhouses which carry a special addition to the stage, created decades ago by the carpenters on the Blackstone Show for the levitation, yet which remains today as a legacy to the "Show of 1001 Wonders".
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Prepare the cake and grab the balloons, the world's oldest living World War 2 veteran reached another milestone Thursday joined by family and friends.
Richard Overton turned 111 on May 11.
"111, that's pretty old ain't it," said Overton. "I can still get around, I can still talk, I can still see, I can still walk."
Group sings "Happy Birthday" to Overton @KVUE pic.twitter.com/5syTyylaMG— Christy Millweard (@ChristyM_KVUE) May 11, 2017
And for someone of his stature, one birthday party simply doesn't suffice.
"It means a good day, especially this day, I've never had one like this before," said Overton. "I feel good, I couldn't feel no better."
"There's not a lot of opportunities for anybody in this world to celebrate a 111th birthday," said cousin Volma Overton.
So, along with a birthday lunch party held at the University of Texas club, Overton also will celebrate turning another year older at the home he built in east Austin.
"He is so giving, so welcoming, anybody that comes over here, he makes you feel so at home," said cousin Shimanda Piper.
And to help the famous centenarian celebrate, the city is presenting him with two special gifts.
At Overton's birthday luncheon, Mayor Steve Adler declared May 11, 2017, as Richard Overton Day in the city of Austin.
"I'm proud to get that, I ain't ever had one in my life," said Overton.
"It's just so amazing to be able to look at him, all this knowledge that he has in his mind just so much history," said Piper. "He doesn't take any medicine, it's amazing."
Overton told KVUE the secret to his long life is cigars and whiskey.
"How many cigars have you had this morning?" a friend asked Overton.
"About 3 or 4, y'all have been holding me down," said Overton. "I always drink a little bit, it's kept me alive, I've been living so long."
Overton is happy to spend his birthday with those he loves most.
"I aint getting rich, but I feel glad," said Overton.
In a tweet, Adler said, "Celebrating Richard Overton's 111th birthday is a chance to celebrate what is best about our country and our community. Happy birthday!"
Celebrating Richard Overton's 111th birthday is a chance to celebrate what is best about our country and our community. Happy birthday! 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/TlfmGqhDBG— Mayor Adler (@MayorAdler) May 11, 2017
They also gave Hamilton Avenue, the street Overton's lived on for the past 45 years, the honorary name of Richard Overton Avenue, effective on his birthday.
Richard Overton Ave sign and his proclamation from @MayorAdler - @KVUE pic.twitter.com/LRN9yp3SNk— Christy Millweard (@ChristyM_KVUE) May 11, 2017
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3…2…1… Liftoff! The essential EU Launch survival guide
August 5, 2014 | Ian Richardson
Hello, incoming Evangel students. My name is Ian Richardson, and I am a sophomore majoring in English. A year ago I was right in your shoes. I'd made it through the application process, the campus visits, the scholarship applications and the back-to-school shopping. I stood poised on the brink of the unknown, ready to face the final frontier of college preparation: EU Launch.
As I prepared to journey from my hometown of Afton, Iowa, and move into Scott Hall, I have to admit that there were a few nervous butterflies orbiting in my stomach. Sure, I'd been apart from my parents before. I'd done sleepovers, church camps and even an AIM trip to Russia, but this was going to be different. I was actually moving to this alien environment, and I was going to be apart from my family and friends for longer than I had ever had to be apart from them before.
Shortly after I stepped onto the campus, however, Evangel began to feel like a home away from home. The people I met were so helpful, accepting and genuine that they made the transition easier than I ever thought it would be. In the following weeks my college adventure took off. I developed several new relationships, learned loads of new information and found my relationship with God maturing as well.
One year later, as you prepare to make the same journey, I want to encourage you that you are going to find a wonderful new world open up as you move into Evangel.
EU Launch is going to be your first taste of what you will experience in the months ahead. There's a good chance that you have some questions and uncertainties, so with T-minus12 days and counting, I have compiled a list of eight tips to help you have the best EU Launch experience ever. The countdown begins … now:
8. Remember that everyone else is in the same boat as you.
Unless all of your friends are coming to college with you, you will probably be finding a new circle of friends on campus. You might experience some lonely moments during the first few weeks of classes, even after you start making new friends. I know I did. But realize that everyone else is going through the same thing. Take this opportunity to make some great new friends. You will find it a lot more fun if you are lonely together. Reach out to others, and you may find that you are just what they need too.
7. It's going to take time to remember everyone's name.
Probably at some point during the week someone you know you've met before will start a conversation with you, but you'll draw a complete blank on who they are or where you've seen them. Don't be afraid to re-ask or re-re-ask someone's name. Chances are they've had to do the same exact thing. If it helps any, there were some names that I didn't have straight even into my second semester.
6. Awkward moments can happen to anyone.
Attempted discussions with people you've never met before can bring about some uncomfortable moments. Awkward pauses, conversational dead-ends and embarrassing statements come with the territory, so don't sweat it. I definitely experienced all of these things during the first few days. Many of my friends have since told me that they did too. Like I said before, everyone's in the same boat. Don't let a few awkward moments get you down.
5. Embrace the activities.
EU Launch offers numerous activities to help you acclimate yourself to the new environment. There will be games, meet and greets and informational sessions galore. All of these are helpful in their own way. Not all of them may sound exciting, but give them a chance, especially the informational sessions. They will teach you a lot about what Evangel offers, information that will come in handy as you progress through the year. Also, the more activities you attend, the more chances you will get to meet new people. If you come into the activities with a positive, open mind, you are almost guaranteed to have a great time.
4. EU Launch is only the beginning.
In the coming year at Evangel you are going to have the opportunity to meet all kinds of people who share your interests, passions and talents. Throughout the year you will find some great new friends in your residence hall, in your department and in your classes. If the first few people you meet at EU Launch don't resonate with you, don't get discouraged. The weeks that follow will bring many new people across your path, and you will have so many more chances to establish some strong, lasting relationships.
3. Don't be afraid to ask for help.
You quite possibly will have some questions about your new environment, and EU Launch is the perfect time for you to get everything straightened out. One of the especially great things about Evangel is how willing everyone is to help you. Staff, Launch Leaders, RAs and other returning students will be more than happy to assist you with your problems. Don't let something go unresolved just because it sounds like a stupid question. There is no such thing.
2. Stay connected.
One of the greatest things that helped me during the acclimation process was to maintain the close relationships that I had with my family. Email, Facebook, cell phones and Skype are just a few of the wonderful ways that you can stay connected with the people you care about, no matter how many miles away they may be. In a world where you are trying to form so many new relationships, having the constancy of those old ones will give you strength.
1. Stay grounded.
Speaking of strength, the most important relationship to keep up is the one you have with your Heavenly Father. Surroundings, friends and routines will all change, but don't let Jesus get lost in the shuffle. College is an important time for making your faith your own. Instead of drifting away, draw closer to Him. In a world of changes, He remains the same yesterday, today and forever, and He will always be there for you.
Well, there you have it. Hopefully these pointers will get your year off to a great start. Enjoy this new adventure. Embrace the vast unknown. You're prepared for it. I'm excited for you and looking forward to seeing you on campus.


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Bright's first run score of 93.0 points was good enough to give her the win over second place finisher Soko Yamaoka of Japan by 7.3 points. Meg Pugh, who secured a spot here by competing at the World Superpipe Qualifiers in Mt. Bachelor and Boreal, came in third.
Aguirre separated himself from the field on his first run by scoring 90.0, which bested second place finisher Kevin Pierce by 8.3 points. Jack Mitrani came in third with 76.0 points.
On Sunday, March 12 a strong field of skiers will have their chance to become the World Superpipe Champions. The field includes X-Games winners Tanner Hall, Simon Dumont and Frenchman Laurent Favre. The competition begins at 12:00 pm. The event is free to the public and will include live music, food, and giveaways.
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In observance of the Fourth of July Holiday, the City of Atlanta's Department of Parks and Recreation facilities will operate on a holiday schedule. On Wednesday, July 3, all recreation centers and natatoriums will close at 6:30 p.m., and will be closed on Thursday, July 4, 2013. The centers and natatoriums will resume their regular schedule on Friday, July 5, 2013.
Outdoor pools will operate under their normal schedule. However, there will be no free swim from 12:30 p.m. – 4 p.m. on Thursday, July 4. Free swim will resume on Friday, July 5.
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Medicine & Healthcare, Medicine in Mongolia by Harris Vince
First Impressions of Mongolia
If one imagines an incredibly mountainous Britain with even more rain, evidence of large scale flooding and thick, bumpy clouds; they can begin to imagine what Ulaanbaatar looks like from a bird's-eye view.
When I first arrived in Chinggis Khaan International Airport, it was 5 o'clock in the morning local time. Due to the 8 hour time difference, I was – of course – extremely tired. I saw the Projects Abroad representative and immediately felt much safer and less isolated as she was the first person I had met since I left Heathrow, who spoke my language. However the taxi journey did not fail to keep me awake, partly because of the road condition, but also the view of the mountains and Gers (Mongol-style homes) which I had read so much about were finally right in front of my eyes.
I went and checked in to my accommodation and over the next day I caught up on my sleep and went to the Projects Abroad office. The place is strangely modern and rather cosy when compared to the rest of the city. The other people who were volunteering for a medicine placement arrived within the next day.
My Medicine placement
The first day of the medical placement consisted of the three of us volunteers (Katie, Edmond and I) wearing scrubs and visiting the Morphology department where there were human organs preserved in tanks with formaldehyde. There was also a skinned corpse with the top of the cranium cut off. It was very interesting because this particular figure was used for analysing muscle structure. Later on we were taught how to take blood pressure and how to give injections. We were shown by a nurse who was very kind and professional; one thing which I have found with anyone with an occupation within the Mongolian healthcare system is that they are professional and very privileged to be working there.
After we had become more comfortable with our surroundings, we began to enjoy wearing scrubs and grew more confident with helping patients.
There were many prominent occurrences which happened during our two-week placement. I donated a box of surgical gloves to one of the secondary hospitals (and they were extremely grateful, if there is one thing that I'd recommend for any placement, it would be to donate something!). The way the hospital system works in Mongolia is that there are Primary, Secondary and Tertiary level hospitals. This is dissimilar to the UK where there are either Practitioner's surgeries or Hospitals – which would be the equivalent of a Mongolian Primary level hospital.
We visited a paediatric ward at one stage, and this was a fantastic opportunity to see a happy environment. I figured out that anywhere where there are children are present, the general environment is upbeat and the nurses are happy. I went to the post-surgery ward which was not so vibrant, as the patients were considerably unwell but it was an opportunity to help the patients which made me feel useful.
I saw many surgeries during the placement, the first one I observed caused me to feel extremely faint and I had to leave the room and sit down for a while. I felt pathetic for this reason but I think it would have been more embarrassing if I'd have fainted there and then. We were stood in the theatre but it was key hole surgery so there was a fibre optical camera inside the patient and the operation) was projected onto a screen.
I saw a neuro-surgery whereby there were three surgeons observing the inside of a man's head. An interesting thing about the healthcare system is that on Tuesdays, it is national bad-luck day so everything moves much more slowly in the hospital and there are no surgeries.
The three of us and a representative visited an orphanage which was easily one of the most profound experiences of my life. In my opinion, a visit to an orphanage is the best therapy that exists and the reason is simply that all of the orphans are so happy. They discovered my capability for drawing and they ended up – literally – queuing to have their portrait drawn by me. When I had finished the portraits, the children seemed extremely pleased and went to put their drawings somewhere safe. This gave me an overwhelming sense of achievement and it has brought me to realise that such a small thing can have such a great impact upon someone else. The visit has also taught me to appreciate what I have and I am more grateful of my lifestyle as a result of this.
Another incomparable experience was visiting the maternity ward of one of the hospitals. By the end of the day I must have seen and helped at least 20 babies be born. It was a fascinating experience because of the prospect of new life, and when the baby met the mother for the first time it was overwhelming. The maternity doctors all seemed to be happy and I think a sense of fulfilment would be achieved if one had an occupation such as this.
Leisure time
There were many restaurants which we went to with a large variety of different foods, the closest to English food which we ate was at a place called Wendy Bakery and we ate pastries and cakes which was much nicer than some of the foods.
We went to a Japanese restaurant, a Russian one and many others. We also went to a 'Mongolian wok' which was also referred to as a 'custom BBQ' which consists of a large, heated, circular, flat surface and the chef would take the customer's choice of food (from a selection of beef, horse and many other types of food) and cook it on the surface then hand it back to the customer. Another tip which would be advisable to take on is that one must have adequate control of chopsticks before venturing into the continental restaurants.
During the first week, in one of the evenings, we went to the National History Museum. There were lots of statues of Mongolian warriors, including Chinggis Khaan, a famous Mongolian war leader who I researched prior to visiting Mongolia. There was also modern history with regard to Mongolia, including a visit from George Bush (which the locals were all very proud of).
We went to see a statue of Bogd Khaan (the most recent Khaan of Mongolia) on top of a hill, looking out over Ulaanbaatar. There are approximately 650 steps to the top and it felt good to have some exercise after several days of doing none. The view and the busy life it contained was extraordinary.
We went to a small theme park at one point and earlier on this day we went to a small zoo where we saw animals such as Mongolian wolves and snakes.
The best thing that we did with regard to free time was on one of the weekend days. I had some amazing experiences; we visited the tribe of one of the Projects Abroad staff and tried the local delicacies: 'airag' which is fermented mare's milk, which has an acquired taste at first but is quite tasteful after some time. Also, milk curds which are literally lumps of cheese/milk which are referred to as 'sweets'. We also ate some steamed dumplings which consisted of horse meat and fat wrapped in pastry, they were delicious.
Leaving Mongolia
The journey home was much the same as the journey to Mongolia, although the plane was delayed from Mongolia by an hour which meant my plane from Moscow to England was delayed by 6-or-so hours. All in all, it was the best experience of my life and I would recommend it to anyone, as long as you don't mind the dramatic culture change.
Harris Vince
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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – New England Revolution midfielders Kenny Mansally and Sainey Nyassi have been called up to the Gambia National Team for the squad's African Nations Cup qualifier against Namibia on Saturday, Sept. 4, in Banjul, Gambia.
As a result of their call-ups, Mansally and Nyassi will miss both Wednesday's SuperLiga 2010 championship match against Monarcas Morelia, and Saturday's MLS match against Seattle Sounders FC.
Mansally, 21, has five caps with the Gambia National Team, while Nyassi, 21, has two. The last time the pair saw action with the Gambia National Team was January 2010.
The Revolution will host Morelia in the championship match of SuperLiga 2010 on Wednesday, Sept. 1, at 7 p.m. at Gillette Stadium. Telefutura will televise the game in Spanish, while 98.5 The Sports Hub will carry the game on the radio. Tickets start at $22 and are available by calling 1-877-GET-REVS or visiting revolutionsoccer.net.


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Zenith Strategies
We are a newly established financial services consulting company, whose offering with a difference is that we are young, vibrant and innovative, whilst existing within a conservative industry.
We are currently a small, consulting company specialising within the financial planning services industry.
Predominantly we are an outsourcing business, whereby financial advisers (our key current target market) will outsource their financial plans to be completed by us - Zenith Strategies.
By outsourcing the financial plans, it will allow the business to continue to operate efficiently, whilst our business will create comprehensive, technical and compliant plans at an reasonable cost (according to our pricing schedule).
Furthermore, we also provide business consulting services to our clients, whom are wanting to further improve profitability, serviceability and overall efficiency within their business.
Our key target market are financial advisers throughout Australia, whom are considering outsourcing their needs to create financial plans.
This will allow the business owners / director's, to focus more on the bigger picture (i.e. bringing in more clients).
Our initial target audience will be financial advisers within the states of Victoria and Tasmania, Australia, as there is currently no financial planning outsourced company within these states.
We feel that it is important to have a presence within the market of which we are initially trying to target, to make it an easier transition process for our clients.
We would like to have a logo to represent our company, Zenith Strategies.
The word "Zenith" is latin, meaning "the peak of your success & prosperity", which we felt ideal given the industry we are in (financial planning = wealth creation).
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- We would like this logo to flow through from our business cards, to our websites to our stationary, & therefore we feel it is vitally important that this logo has a strong presence about it.
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Given our team is young, vibrant and innovative, we would like to see this come through the logo somehow.
- We would like the logo to incorporate the word "Zenith Strategies", whilst placing the caption somewhere 'Peak of your success' in much smaller font (ideally in either black or navy).
- Overall the market we serve and the look we need is that of a professional one.
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