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I just accessed information on Wikipedia and was "pushed" a funding request letter.
At the top of the web page, founder Jimmy Wales asks Wiki users to make a donation just as they would to a non-profit organization like National Public Radio or a political campaign.
As far as I can tell, this is a continuation of the appeal campaign that was launched about a year ago, referenced in this Huffington Post article.
I think the letter is clear, concise, conscientious and compelling. What do you think?
"Google might have close to a million servers. Yahoo has something like 13,000 staff. We have 400 servers and 95 staff.
Wikipedia is the #5 site on the web and serves 454 million different people every month – with billions of page views.
Commerce is fine. Advertising is not evil. But it doesn't belong here. Not in Wikipedia.
Wikipedia is something special. It is like a library or a public park. It is like a temple for the mind. It is a place we can all go to think, to learn, to share our knowledge with others.
When I founded Wikipedia, I could have made it into a for-profit company with advertising banners, but I decided to do something different. We've worked hard over the years to keep it lean and tight. We fulfill our mission, and leave waste to others.
If everyone reading this donated $20, we would only have to fundraise for one day a year. But not everyone can or will donate. And that's fine. Each year just enough people decide to give.
This year, please consider making a donation of $5, $20, $50 or whatever you can to protect and sustain Wikipedia. Thanks."

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The Easter Bunny brought the kids crystal growing kits. What the hell was the Easter Bunny thinking?! They obsessed over them till we finally did them just so they would stop asking to do them. And these crazies dealing with chemicals was super fun & totally stress free let me tell you. Ha.
The Easter Bunny needs to stick to candy.
After following Honey B Macarons on IG for months, I was finally able to make time to visit her boutique! Such a treat! The orange dreamsicle was my fave, and I've been daydreaming about them every since! The owner is such a sweet, humble lady. The kind of person I want to be so very successful with her dreams.
The last issue of Southern Living was made just for me. From strawberries to chickens to back yard fire pits, it had my heart with every page.
I got a sudden impulse to sew the other night & sewed for 2 days till it was out of my system. I started with wanting to make Ab a simple knot top for her lemonade stand adventures this summer...
But she wanted a dress instead. Can you imagine that dress with her yellow polka dot rain boots?! Be still my yellow, lemon, polka dot, rain boots loving heart!
Then I decided Ab needed a baseball shirt for our summer baseball adventures (Andy & kids watching games...me eating concession stand food) & that I could just whip an Ellie top up by looking at one of her MJ tops. Right. I made it pretty far, but I couldn't figure out how they got the elastic sandwiched in the back with the seams all nice & perfect & encased inside the bodice...so I bought a pattern off etsy at 11pm just to read how the heck they did the back. I could never write patterns...my mind doesn't reverse steps the right way. After reading the pattern, I can honestly say I never would have figured that out just by looking at a shirt. What the what.
It was a learning process. I wish I didn't lose so much of the gingham waist band when sewing the bodice to bottom part, but now I know to make it taller next time. Meh.
I planted over 350 seeds in pods to go in our garden plot in the community garden! Soooooo excited for our gardening adventures this summer! Can't wait to meet my fellow gardeners next week!
I looked out the window one day just in time to see Brody pee into the back of that Tonka truck right there. Awesome. There are so many things you just don't realize you need to explicitly say to your children. Because what person in their right mind would think to do the things they think to do?!
I was tagged in a post on IG about this book & decided to read it. It was okay. Not life changing. But it does make me think I could write a book. In between PTO, AHG, DI, tutoring, working part time from home, laundry, yelling at my kids not to pee into toys in the back yard I could totally write a book. So many things stirring in my heart.
I planted these seeds on a Sunday, & they sprouted by Tuesday! 2 days. That is so mind blowing to me. That such little, tiny things can transform and burst into life in such a short time when nurtured & given the right conditions. And then grow into something that sustains our life. I should live on a farm for reals. I would thrive at farm living.
These are some seeds Ab planted for her God Is Love book after reading about how God loves us so much he created the world and everything we need to survive in it...like plants. There were evenings when we were pushing to finish that book before her deadline & it felt like just one.more.thing, but I'm so glad we made it a priority amidst the nightly chaos. Because now she has it on her bedside table & looks back to think about the discussions we had from it. And it really sinks in to form part of who she is becoming. So although we hustled to do the readings that day & dumped those seeds in that pot & threw it up in the kitchen window & I felt too tired to even do that...it mattered that we did it.
This boy digging in the dirt every day. Always up for the next outdoor adventure. He told us at the dinner table the other day that he wished he lived in the woods...so he could pee outside. He would have gotten along well with his Uncle James. Both fearless, wild spirits at heart yet sensitive souls. Pee outside. Seriously.
The other night the perfect spring thunderstorm was brewing. Cool air was blowing through the open windows. & it just felt good. To feel the wind. To smell the air before it rains. To snuggle up on the couch under a quilt, in a cozy sweater, with hot tea and pinning beautiful things like wild flowers.
These guys are growing so fast! It's fascinating. Brody asks everyday if they made food he can eat yet. Patience child. Patience.
AJ makes a cup of coffee for his mama every morning & helps make lunches & snacks. Teamwork gets us through the mornings. He says, "Another morning down...only # more mornings to go till summer." This boy totally gets it.
Another spring blizzard. So.ready.for.summer.


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This was a dramatically liberal year for Oscar, but the more political winners at last night's Oscars didn't get pointed questions from the right. The news media's general feeling is to cheer movies for the "social good," and never imagine that the movies could be riddled with errors (Good Night and Good Luck), riddled with profanity (Crash), or just be assessed by critics as a lovably confusing in its conspiracy theorizing (Syriana).
ABC's Diane Sawyer interviewed George Clooney this morning about his Oscar victory speech on "Good Morning America" and asked benignly: "Was it a political speech, were you interjecting politics?" Clooney spoke diplomatically about a "portion" of America being on his side, and a portion were not. Clooney's claim that Hollywood was "out of touch" in all the good ways was underlined by ABC as they ran a clip of black actress Hattie McDaniel winning an Oscar for the 1939 film "Gone With The Wind."
Then Sawyer asked: "Is it a little boy's dream fulfilled? Looking at it, holding it?" Clooney replied: "Getting an Oscar? You know the funny thing is I wasn't, I didn't want to be an actor when I was a little boy. I wanted to be in broadcasting. I wanted to be what my father did, either being on a talk show or being a newsman. And then I sort of realized as I tried reporting a couple of times that I only lacked talent and smarts. So I figured, I'll get into acting. That'll be better."
ABC didn't challenge Clooney's "smarts" by taking apart the factual (or were they merely rhetorical) particulars of his speech. Even when it could be read as insulting to the liberal news media. For example, Clooney claimed: "We were the first to shout about AIDS when it was just a whisper."
This was not a claim that would stand up to a newsman's scrutiny. The news media didn't whisper about AIDS. Newsweek (April 18) and Time (July 4) published AIDS cover stories in 1983. AIDS was a common news story in the 1980s, and it was presumed that Reagan was failing to do anything about it by reporters. How about Diane Sawyer's network? Consult Nexis. Here was ABC's "World News Tonight" on March 2, 1983, and reporter George Strait: "Unknown eighteen months ago, officials say AIDS has now become a national epidemic, claiming more than a thousand people and killing 418."
By June 20, 1983, ABC was already worrying there was too much panic and oppression against the AIDS sufferer, as anchorman Max Robinson (who would die of AIDS) reported: "Medical news now. An ABC News-Washington Post poll about the deadly disease AIDS shows eighty percent of those surveyed have heard of the Immune Deficiency Syndrome, according to polsters an extremely high level of awareness. Even more surprising although medical experts say only a few segments of the population are at risk, fully a third of those questioned say they worry AIDS could pose a threat to them or their families. Well to date, only some sixteen hundred Americans have contracted the disease, but as Ken Kashiwahara reports, it now seems fighting the fear of AIDS is as important as fighting the disease itself."
Mm-hmm. Some "whisper."
So when did Hollywood begin producing a glut of AIDS movies for theatres? I'm guessing the first wide-release AIDS movie was "Longtime Companion" -- in 1990. That's a little slow, especially when Oprah had predicted millions of heterosexuals would be dead from AIDS by then.
UPDATE: Mickey Kaus's readers have noted to him that TV jumped on AIDS as a subject by 1985 with the drama "An Early Frost." For my money, this in no way excuses Clooney's factual sloppiness. In his speech, he was touting the Academy (of movies), not just Hollywood in general. And even so, Clooney's speech makes it sound like no one in America was talking out loud about AIDS in the 1980s except the sensitive artists, which is why the media comparisons are so embarrassing to him.


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I spent the day working on two projects Lexie had listed.
The first was a Surname Tree. Directions are here.
Here is my Surname Tree
The second project I worked on today was a Power Point Family Tree for a Digital Frame. My parents have a digital frame and I thought this would be perfect for them.
Once I got going I couldn't stop. I made PP Family Tree's for my Hardee's, Hefley's and Stegmans. I also made one of all 11 children of my mother's parents.
Here is one I made for Ziba Hardee:
I used Lexie's Slide Show Sample and moved the tree to the other side and added color. I am very happy with the results and can't wait for others to see the whole slide show.
Not how I intended to spend my day but very happy I found the Crafty Family Tree site and very happy with all my results.
I may have to start on the Signature bag soon.


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grinchy steve wrote:Since its the production company behind films as 'Eternal Sunshine' and 'Babel' and the script has been described as a mix between 'Being John Malcovich' and 'Lars and the Real Girl', I think there's a chance this is more indie. I kinda hope so. If this is another big studio-flick, like 'Yes Man' or 'Bruce Almighty', I think there's a chance it sucks. This script needs another handling.
And I love Jodie Foster, a woman with balls you know. But I like to see her in front of the camera, she's not that talented as a director imo. And please, not someone like Tom Shadyac, no sir.
I'm keeping my fingers crossed that Jim gets this role. If he can do this one and keep The Three Stooges and Damn Yankees. His near future is looking very good.


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Star Wars creature designer Terryl Whitlatch signs on Saturday, March 19, 2011 from 2:00 – 4:00 PM.
Please join us for this rare opportunity to meet and talk to this amazing artist. She will be signing her new art book Animals Real And Imagined published by Design Studio Press. As time permits, Terryl may be able to render a small sketch as well as autographing her book. Arrive early for your chance to get a sketch in your book!
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20655 S Western Ave, Suite 104, Torrance, CA 90501
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text: I actually found 'Fatal System Error' to be kind of dull. I stopped reading with about 20-30 pages left. I might pick it up again sometime. On the other hand, I have found Kevin Poulsen's book 'Kingpin' to be fantastic. I am only about 70 pages in, but so far it has been a hard one to put down.


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Project Description
Beta 16 Saildrive
Technical Specifications
|16 hp @ 3,600 rpm
|599 cc
|Engine Weight:
|86 kg
|Engine & Saildrive Weight:
|136 kg
|2 Bladed Folding Bronze Left Hand Propeller*:
|14″ x 9″
|3 Bladed Fixed Aluminium Left Hand Propeller*:
|13″ x 9″
A general guidance for propeller size in inches, based upon 2 blade folding propeller LH or RH rotation and reduction ratio of 2:1. *For accurate individual advice please provide us with your vessels current full specifications.
- Standard Specifications
- SeaProp 60
- Adaptor Kit Options & Tech. Drawings
- Control Panel Options
- Electrical Options
- Shallow Sump
- Special Feet Service
- Accessories
- Literature & Manuals
- Dealer Locator
- International Distributors
- Online Enquiry Form
Standard Specifications
- RCD 2 (Recreational Craft Directive 2013/53/EU) exhaust emission compliant.
- EPA (U.S Environmental Protection Agency) Tier 3 – 40 CFR 1042 exhaust emission compliant.
- Mechanically governed comes with:
- Heat exchanger, header tank and water cooled exhaust manifold.
- Fresh and sea water pump, injection bend for a wet exhaust.
- Mechanical fuel lift pump, fuel and oil filtration.
- Flywheel housing and drive plate with heavy inertia ring for super smooth running at low rpm.
- Special quiet air intake filter.
- Shallow sump.
- 40 Amp, 12 Volt battery charging alternator.
- Complete with 'ABV' control panel with tachometer with running hour recorder, keystart switch, push button stop, green light for 'power on', red warning lights and audible alarm for: low oil pressure, high water temperature, domestic and engine alternators 'no charge; 3m interconnection cable with multi pin plug connector.
- Heavy duty engine feet and flexible mountings.
- 'Morse' type end fittings for engine speed and gearbox control.
- Engine test certificate and operators manual.
- 5 year 'self-service' engine warranty, recreational use only!
- Beta red paint.
SeaProp 60
The Beta Marine replacement engine and saildrive solution comprises of an appropriate new engine of choice fitted with a shallow sump mated to a Technodrive SeaProp 60 saildrive. Which when used in combination with our special feet option will drop into your existing Volvo or Yanmar saildrive GRP moulding.
Note: Replacing a Bukh saildrive leg will required the fitting of the Beta Marine optional GRP moulding as direct replacement to the existing mould.
The SeaProp 60 can accommodate a clockwise or anti-clockwise output rotation and is available in a reduction ratio of 2.15:1 or 2.38:1. Additionally, should your vessels hull design require it, the saildrive leg can be turned through 180 degrees so that the engine is directly over the propeller.
The Engine and SeaProp 60 package includes engine with shallow sump, housing to mate with the Seaprop 60 mounting bracket, through the hull fitting twin diaphragm seal and engine fresh water cooling valve. The transmission main structure is made of die-cast aluminium alloy, hardened and treated against corrosion. Additional protection against galvanic corrosion is guaranteed by sacrificial zinc anodes. The Engine and Seaprop 60 are not mated at the factory and shipped together, independently packed.
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|SeaProp 60SD Saildrive Leg
- 2 year saildrive warranty, recreational use only!
|SeaProp 60 Options
The new Beta Marine SeaProp 60 split anode kit replaces the original Technodrive / Twin Disc fitment and facilitates changing the saildrive sacrificial anode without having to first remove and later refit the propeller.
|SeaProp 60SD Split Anode Kit
Adaptor Kit Options & Technical Drawings
Beta Marine offer the following gearbox options and reduction ratios. We have selected suitable gearboxes to match the torque loading of each engine, and this will be correct for the majority of yachtsmen and canalboat owners. Some customers, such as commercial fishermen, may require a heavy duty gearbox and/or different reduction ratios to suit their heavy duty requirements. We can also mount your old/existing gearbox on a new Beta engine, if you wish to send it to us. Find out more…
|Bukh Saildrive
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Control Panel Options
Beta Marine offer a range of control panels to cater for various requirements. Click on any of the thumbnail images to view a larger more detailed image of the control panel. Find out more…
A Panel
Electrical Options
Note: Minimum recommended battery: Not included.
12v 70Ah 450CCA
|12 Volt Alternators
|40 Amp, 12 Volt Alternator
|70 Amp, 12 Volt Alternator in Lieu of Standard
|125 Amp, 12 Volt Split Charging System
Shallow Sump
For vessels with very limited space between the engine, bearers and hull we can offer a specially designed shallow sump option, standard on saildrives. The key differences are a reshaped sump pan and repositioning of the sump pump connection.
Oil volumes are marginally reduced (please refer to relevant operators manual) but the dip stick calibration is unchanged. However when this option is fitted, it is important to note that the frequency of the oil change period is reduced. Rather than the standard oil change hours of use, engines fitted with a shallow sump require an initial change after 50 hours then either annually or every 150 hours if sooner.
Beta 10 to Beta 25
Special Feet Service
Beta Marine engines have been fitted into tens of thousands of vessels around the world using our standard engine feet. However engine bearers can vary immensely so when a problem arises, our solution is to offer our unique service of designing and manufacturing 'Special Engine Feet' to suit your individual engine bearers.
Having designed, manufactured & supplied thousands of bespoke 'Special Feet' when required, the additional cost of this option is heavily repaid when your new engine just drops onto your existing engine bearers and lines up with your propeller shaft reducing installation complexity, time and labour. Find out more…
Beta Marine seagoing propulsion engines are complemented by a complete range of installation accessories. Find out more…
Literature & Manuals
Dealer Locator
When ordering an engine we always recommend that you talk to your local Beta Marine Dealer / Distributor about what you are looking for, so that you can agree a specification of the engine and accessories you require and they will then quote you. If you don't have a local dealer then you or your installation engineer can contact the Beta Marine Help Desk.
International Distributors
When ordering an engine we always recommend that you talk to your local Beta Marine Dealer / Distributor about what you are looking for, so that you can agree a specification of the engine and accessories you require and they will then quote you. If you don't have a local dealer then you or your installation engineer can contact the Beta Marine Help Desk.
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(Pocket-lint) - The Porsche 911 is a Marmite car. Before reading any of the words we put down on this page, you're going into this article either believing that the 911 is the best sports car in the world. Or that it's some stupid, anachronistic development of the Beetle that's typically driven by fools. In this vein, we should declare that we're 911 fans.
But that means we approach this new, 991-era 911 with some trepidation. Because rumours abound that - whisper it - the new 911 has lost some of the nameplate's magic.
So what's it like? Well, bigger and lower for a start - 911s have always had a surprising compact-ness in the metal, but that's less apparent with the new car. It seems long; it is longer than the car it replaces. Annoying then that there's little more luggage or leg room. Yet, it does look better. It's wider, the roof line is lower and as it moves down the road – especially on 20-inch wheels – as it it looks: exceptionally well resolved and premium.
Inside, there's a greater sense of change between this new car and the one it's replacing. Material use and trim in here is now particularly fine. You drop super low into the seat, making you feel very much like you're in - rather than sitting on - the car.
Between you and the passenger there's a new centre console which will be familiar to anyone who knows the Panamera saloon or Cayenne SUV. Festooned with buttons, it's a bit old school compared to many modern car interiors – where the march of the touchscreen interface has been cleaning up cockpits and removing buttons for some time. Problem is, those settings and menus in the touchscreen systems can be annoyingly slow to respond and almost impossible to access on the move. Porsche, on the other hand, has always been about the drive and the driver - so it makes total sense to give you buttons for the dampers settings, sport suspension, traction control and fruity exhaust close to your hand.
Key in the ignition - it is, and seems likely always to be, a key in a Porsche - twist, hold, listen to the starter motor chunter away for a second behind your head before the straight catches with a flare of revs and settles to that slightly uneven sounding Porsche idle. We drove a PDK gearbox-equipped car. That's Porsche speak for a twin-clutch auto gearbox, with seven gears. It can be controlled by a pair of meaty paddles behind the steering wheel which respond with an immediacy that most other manufacturers don't get close to.
And despite being a "non S", basic Carrera car, this new 911 still feels fast: 0-60 takes less than 5 seconds. Pressing on, you're still aware of the mass of that engine behind the rear axle, which likes to have a little bit of input into your trajectory if you're silly with the car. It's all very engaging, very quick and everything (brakes, steering, pedals, buttons) has a uniform weighting and feel which makes the 911 feel like the kind of precision German machine you might expect.
On a closed race track, we couldn't get a feel for the functioning of the navigation and other media systems, so we'll wait to assess that in our review story, once we've spent some more time in the car, in a couple of months time.
But it's clear that the reasons that for so long have made the 911 the sport car of choice, still stand. Namely, this is a brilliant machine to drive fast, but you can also easily drive it 365 days of the year or have one as your only car. It'll always start, slog across Europe for hours on the go, look after you and cosset you when you're not in the mood and you can squeeze two kids in the back and a decent amount of luggage in the front boot.
That might sound like the kind of thing any car should do, but it's surprising how - up at this price point and in this market - so many other manufacturers get the basics wrong and make their cars a pain to put up with when you're not in the mood for driving like your pants are on fire.
Porsche has always been different; it's why you see 911s everywhere. This latest car, on first impressions at least, guilds the lily. It takes the 'have your cake and eat it' qualities to a whole new level. Don't believe the hype. The 911's still got it.
Which organs will you chose to live without to get one?


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Bolt Prospects 2011-2012 Preliminary Rankings
Now that the season has begun, it's time to update our prospect rankings here on Bolt Prospects. Readers of the site know the drill, as we update our rankings three times during the season and add Supplemental Rankings shortly after the draft each year. But, for new readers, or for those who might've forgotten the rules, here's our legal disclaimer regarding prospect eligibility.
Bolt Prospects considers any prospect 24 years of age or older on opening night of the Lightning's season to be an overage prospect and ineligible for inclusion on the list. As a consequence, older prospects like Mattias Ritola, Blair Jones, and Johan Harju are no longer included on our list. The exception to the 24 year old rule is NCAA players, who shall remain eligible for the rankings so long as they remain in college. Bolt Prospects also has rules pertaining to a player's graduation from prospect status that also determines eligibility for the rankings. For skaters, any player who has played 41 or more NHL games in a single season or 82 or more career NHL games is ineligible for the list. As a consequence, players like James Wright and Dana Tyrell are ineligible for the list. For goaltenders, any player who receives 30 or more NHL decisions in a single season or 41 or more NHL decisions in a career is ineligible.
With all that in mind, here are Bolt Prospects 2011-2012 Preliminary Rankings:
1.) RW Brett Connolly, Tampa Bay (NHL)
The surprise of training camp was the retention of 2010 first rounder Brett Connolly (pictured), who justified his top ranking by making the Lightning's opening night roster. Connolly was originally ticketed to return to Prince George of the WHL, and he may yet end up there after a nine game tryout with the big club, but he defied the odds by routinely finding the scoresheet in the exhibition season with his slick playmaking and finishing skills. He still needs to bulk up in order to compete better in traffic and he still is learning the defensive side of the game, but if he does go down to junior later this month he ought to be considered a top-tier contender for the Calder Trophy next season. His instincts in the offensive third are elite and he looks destined to be a big point producer for the Lightning in the future.
2.) RW Carter Ashton, Norfolk (AHL)
After being dispatched to the minors in the first large wave of cuts, Carter Ashton has rebounded by starting his 2011-2012 campaign by winning AHL Player of the Week. Whereas Connolly plays in the offensive zone with the precision of a scalpel, Ashton plays with the blunt force of a hammer. He's a prototypical north-south power forward with a nose for the dirty areas around the opposing cage and surprising speed and acceleration for a big man. He can score dirty, gritty goals and lots of them, and he's fairly responsible in his own end, as well. Every team in the NHL is looking for power forwards like Ashton, but very few get the genuine article. The Lightning look like they have just that in the big Western League product.
3.) G Dustin Tokarski, Norfolk (AHL)
Tokarski retained his spot as Norfolk's opening night goaltender despite missing much of training camp with an injury. His hold on the top spot may be tentative though, thanks to the oncoming charge of tandem-mate Jaroslav Janus. Still, there's much to like with Tokarski, who has shown each of the past two seasons he plays his best hockey when he's a workhorse #1 netminder. Entering the year, the Lightning's plan was to give Tokarski a full season in that role, and see how far he could push the Admirals come playoff time. He still might get that chance, and his junior career suggests he'll excel in big game scenarios.
4.) RW Richard Panik, Norfolk (AHL)
One of the biggest disappointments of both rookie camp and training camp was the play of winger Richard Panik. After entering the summer with a chance to seriously challenge for not less than a considerable role on a scoring line with the Norfolk Admirals, Panik proceeded to shoot his foot off with inconsistent play and poor decision-making, perhaps culminating in his concussing of fellow prospect Charles Landry in a non-contact training camp drill. That drew the ire of Landry's former junior coach and current Lightning bench boss Guy Boucher, and only helped to further seal the big Slovak's fate. A trip to the ECHL might not even be out of the question at this stage, which is a heck of a come down for a player with lottery pick talent in the Marian Hossa mold. We love his skill set and athleticism. We hate his lack of discipline and focus.
5.) C Vladislav Namestnikov, London (OHL)
Those pursuing instant gratification for their draft picks ought not look at Vladislav Namestnikov. The organization loves the long-term upside of the 2011 first rounder, but rookie camp and training camp quickly proved that Namestnikov has a very long way to go before he challenges to make the NHL. The Lightning hope they have a Pavel Datsyuk-type centerman when all is said and done, but right now they have an undersized center who has a good, but not great, skillset, and good, but not great, skating ability. His work ethic, though, is very strong and the team will give him plenty of time to fill out his game. With Namestnikov, we're taking a purely wait and see attitude.
6.) C Alex Killorn, Harvard (ECAC)
This summer was the renewal of an annual Lightning ritual. Every summer the team holds a rookie camp and every summer the Lightning, seemingly suffering from amnesia from the year before, come away supremely impressed with young Alex Killorn. That tradition ends next summer, though, as Killorn is entering his senior season this year at Harvard and will soon be in the fold after a 4+ year wait since he was drafted in 2007. Killorn's shown statistical improvement every season despite playing on some awful Crimson teams, and he should be around a point a game this year. He's a well-rounded package of speed, skill, grit, and leadership ability, and we can't wait to finally get him in the organization next season.
7.) RW Nikita Kucherov, CSKA Jr. (RUS Jr.)
For those wondering why Bolt Prospects is apprehensive about selecting prospects in Russia, we give you Nikita Kucherov. The supremely skilled winger was promoted to the KHL this season, but struggled to get more than 5-8 minutes a night before being demoted to the junior ranks, where there's not much of a challenge for a player of his abilities. The double whammy is that Russia also isn't a hot bed of weight training for hockey players, meaning Kucherov's likely not bulking up too much from his draft weight of 165 pounds either. The best place for Kucherov to be developing right now would be in the AHL, but good luck luring an 18 year old prospect away from the glitz of potentially playing for one of the most storied teams in Russia, in Moscow, at the nation's top level. Difficult.
8.) D Mark Barberio, Norfolk (AHL)
Anyone who thought Mark Barberio's 31 point rookie season in the AHL might have been a fluke was quickly corrected by Barberio's four point weekend in the opening two games of the AHL season. The former Moncton Wildcat drips offensive awareness in the attacking third, and his skating seems to become less and less of a question mark as time goes on. The Lightning still believe Barberio's a long way from ready for the NHL, and that he's got some sharpening up to do in the defensive zone, but it's hard to ignore that he's continually one of the organization's best producers in Norfolk game in and game out.
9.) D Radko Gudas, Norfolk (AHL)
Part defenseman, part folk hero, Radko Gudas also has a long way to go before becoming an NHLer, but he's already won over huge followings in Everett in the junior ranks and now in Norfolk in the AHL. He's barely taller than a fire hydrant, but he's built as solidly as one, and he's brushed with hero status for his open ice hits. More importantly, for us, he's shown outstanding skating ability and better-than-advertised puck skills, as well. He's not just a lumberjack or a pest, and we suspect he will improve on his 17 point rookie campaign last year with Norfolk.
10.) C Tyler Johnson, Norfolk (AHL)
The most consistent performer for Norfolk in their exhibition season and in the early games of the regular season has been Tyler Johnson, who has had points in each contest thus far. Perhaps that shouldn't be such a surprise, considering he finished second in the WHL in scoring last year with 115 points in 71 games for Spokane. The Washington native was an undrafted free agent pickup, and he looks like a bonus pick with a supreme amount of value despite his small size. He's currently centering a kid line in Norfolk with Cory Conacher and Carter Ashton and he's one of the big catalysts for the success of that group so far.
11.) C James Mullin, Miami-OH (CCHA)
Last season we kept emphasizing that only players with elite level skill tend to rack up point-a-game numbers in the defensively-oriented USHL, as Jimmy Mullin posted 60 points in 52 games for Fargo. This season, we might be emphasizing that only players with elite level skill tend to rack up points as freshmen in the NCAA. Mullin scored a goal in his fist collegiate match against Bemidji State, and we're starting to wonder if there's any bar too high for the 2010 4th rounder to clear. The smallish speedster has a great work ethic and tremendous skill and looks like the heir to Alex Killorn's throne as the Lightning's "stealth prospect." Bolt Prospects seems to be the only organization giving Mullin much attention now, but we suspect within a few years that will change. This young man can play hockey.
12.) G Jaroslav Janus, Norfolk (AHL)
After a season wandering in the wilderness, athletic netminder Jaroslav Janus looks to be back to the form of his rookie season. Benefiting from a training camp injury to Dustin Tokarski, Janus assumed the role of de facto number three goaltender in the organization for a while and didn't embarrass himself. Now he's squarely in Tokarski's rear view mirror and the Lightning are starting to look like they really do have the depth in goaltending prospects we thought they had a couple years ago. Janus is the most athletically gifted netminder the Lightning have under contract, and if he keeps improving his poise and positioning the sky could be the limit.
13.) D Charles Landry, Norfolk (AHL)
It'll be tough for Charles Landry to duplicate the rookie success of Mark Barberio and Radko Gudas last season, but Landry still should be a contributor this year for AHL Norfolk. The former Guy Boucher protege with Drummondville had 40 points last season with Montreal in the QMJHL and is a mobile rearguard with a solid two-way game. He's also a coveted righty shot who should get plenty of ice time to develop over the coming years.
14.) D Adam Janosik, Gatineau (QMJHL)
Here's another player who doesn't quite seem to get talked up as much as we think he deserves. Adam Janosik has been a solid point producer over the past couple of years and has shown well on the top pairing for Slovakia in recent junior tournaments. This season, he's started off by consistently registering a point a game with regularity not seen since Paul Ranger was playing for Oshawa. There's nothing slow about Janosik's skating ability, but his methodical, incremental accumulation of points surely has to win the race and raise his stock with the Lightning some time soon.
15.) D Nikita Nesterov, Chelyabinsk Jr. (RUS Jr.)
Our second exhibit for why we are leery of drafting prospects out of Russia is Nikita Nesterov. The 2011 5th rounder was slated to join Traverse City of the WHL, which would've been a boon for his development, but Chelyabinsk did not grant him permission to leave Russia, instead trapping him in the MHL junior league. To his credit, Nesterov's played very well in the MHL with solid point totals and a gaudy plus-minus, and he doesn't need to bulk up as much as fellow Russian draftees Namestnikov and Kucherov, but we still would've much preferred to have seen him rising to a bigger challenge in the WHL.
16.) D Daniel Milan, Moncton (QMJHL)
Like Johnson and Landry before him, Milan is an undrafted "bonus pick" who ended up getting a tryout partially because Nesterov wasn't released to come to North America. Milan made the most of the opportunity by earning an entry level deal. He's got a good sized frame and good mobility and played a calm, poised game in camp to earn his deal. That seems to be par for the course in Moncton, which is quietly churning out quality defensemen at a clip of one or two a season. Milan's off to a slow start offensively now that he's returned to junior, but the Lightning can afford to be patient and he may get another year in the junior ranks before he breaks into the AHL.
17.) D Geoffrey Schemitsch, Owen Sound (OHL)
Mobile two-way blueliner Geoffrey Schemitsch sets sail on the 2011-2012 campaign after an injury-filled season last year that saw his stock drop a little within the organization. Schemitsch's production has fallen off considerably from his 40 point draft year campaign, but that may not be a deal-breaker for us, as we see him as more of a Mike Lundin type minute-eating blueliner in the pro ranks.
18.) C Matthew Peca, Quinnipiac (ECAC)
We love us some Matthew Peca at Bolt Prospects. He has the pedigree, having played for former Lightning draft pick and human buzz saw Sheldon Keefe for Pembrooke of the CCHL. He has the grit and courage, despite his diminutive 5'9" frame. And, he has the skill, having posted 72 points in 50 games last year for Pembrooke and finding the scoresheet in two of his first three games with the Bobcats. There's a reason why multiple junior teams were fighting for Peca's rights prior to his final decision to go to the NCAA. Like Mullin, this guy can play hockey. If he was three inches taller he'd have been a top-60 pick. As it is, he'll have four years to develop and get stronger with Quinnipiac, after which we expect him to become a player to watch in the Lightning organization.
19.) LW Ondrej Palat, Norfolk (AHL)
Ondrej Palat has already crossed his first big hurdle this year, converting an ATO contract with Norfolk into an entry level deal with the Lightning. Now the skinny-but-skilled Czech winger will be looking to gain ice time and experience for the Admirals. Palat posted huge numbers on a line with first rounder Sean Couturier in Drummondville last season, and he'll be looking for a new running buddy in the Lightning this season. Does he have an NHL body? We're not so sure between his spare frame and average skating. But, with 96 points in 61 games last year, it's hard to argue he doesn't know what to do when the puck is on his stick.
20.) C Brendan O'Donnell, North Dakota (WCHA)
Rounding out our top-20 is Winnipeg native Brendan O'Donnell out of the top-notch North Dakota program in the WCHA. O'Donnell's getting ice time, having appeared in all of North Dakota's games thus far, but we suspect the offensive numbers won't come until a couple of years down the line. That's okay, though, because O'Donnell's a well-rounded two-way center who should be able to contribute to the Fighting Sioux in whatever role they put him in.
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Running today was not easy—feeling sluggish, a bit sad, but my body went into automatic at some point and I wasn't thinking about the fact that I was running, I was just moving above the ground. I like it when that happens; it's like flying. I've used that analogy before with things—with riding a bike, with writing. Yes, sometimes writing feels that way. Like I'm soaring above the ground, zipping around, a kind of high. Although, writing is not always like that, writing is often just plodding away. Just like running is, those first seven to ten minutes—sometimes longer—before my body goes into automatic. I don't like that, really, the word "automatic." It makes me think of machines and robots when it's more like a natural state, a zen state of writing, a zen state of running, where I'm in the moment, doing the thing and not thinking about doing it.
I was in that state today, floating over the sandy ditch bank, watching geese fly overhead in arrows, calling out in their funny way—I felt like I was soaring with them. But I've since landed. I'm feeling a little depressed, still, after getting a rejection "letter" (email, to be precise) from this small press I'd submitted my book to. Unhappy, but there's a strange sense of freedom in their rejecting me. I think I would have been sorry had I gone with them. They are not respected; I think they put out a bit of pulpy stuff (not that there's anything wrong with pulp–it has its place). I suppose I should be glad that my work does not fit in with their "needs" (whatever those are.) I do think my novel is a bit too literary for them, even though it may not be literary enough by MFA program standards. It is still too complex for the regular, strict-genre fare that this particular press puts out.
If that's the way I feel , why did I submit to them and not do a thing (as far as writing goes) for three months while I waited for their reply? I was sure I would be picked up, to be honest. I thought that well of my novel, it was actually too good for them, they'd be happy to pick it up. What is wrong with this picture? First of all, I was definitely aiming too low. Secondly, I was afraid to go to a better press. There are very few presses that deal in my niche market and I'm afraid to be rejected by those that are more respected. This is difficult, writing about this. I'm afraid but I have to forge ahead, to walk though this fear and see what happens. I have not actually tried to publish this book. Sure, I submitted to a contest (one winner out of however many. I didn't win—big surprise) and this "lowered expectations" press. That's hardly a try and I really thought that they were likely to take my book because—look at the crap they sell—mine is much better. Whew, that kind of smarts! Maybe mine isn't better. That's the thought that keeps seeping into my gloominess, maybe I'm really not good enough—even for Bottom of the Barrel Books. Aaaaugh! The writer's plight: always fighting with the magically morphing ego (now too big; now too small). I'm either the best or I'm the worst, never somewhere in-between.
All right then. Stop whimpering, dust yourself off. I need to look for a new publisher, rewrite my synopsis, get someone to edit it, try again. And again. And again. Who do I think I am, really, that I shouldn't have to go through the many rejections that all writers, most writers, have to go through? This is hard to write about and I don't know if I want this to be in the blog. Reflection on rejection, not very inspiring. I'm feeling about seven years old today. Feeling sorry for myself, wanting to give up, wanting to eat a bunch of junk. The run was good, but its effects are not as lasting as I'd hoped. I came home, escaped into a mystery novel, not wanting to deal with grading the stack of student essays, not wanting to deal with revamping my synopsis, working on that outline for another stupid press.
What would Julia do? (I'm speaking of the one and only Julia Cameron, of course.) In her book, the Artist's Way she talks about letting yourself feel the pain of rejection, she says, "give yourself the dignity of admitting your artistic wounds." I will allow myself to grieve a little bit; it really was a death of sorts, death of a dream (at least for the time being), even though my expectations may have been unrealistic. I know that in a day or two I will have healed and will move on in a new direction. Sometimes rejection is the best thing for me. It motivates me to look at something in a different way. It offers me perspective. I was limiting myself; I had not been taking risks, not really wanting to put in the effort, step out on a limb. I may even feel grateful for this rejection at some point in the future. Maybe. (September 12, 2010)


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It is commonly said that you can't judge a book by its cover. Most people have a story where this wasn't true and here's mine.
Help me internet! Who designed this cover?
This amazing cover to Camus' "The Stranger" got me to read this book and my life was never the same afterward. But before I tell the story of its impact on me I must ask: "Does anyone know about who made this cover or who this troupe on the cover is?"
This cover was one of my first exposures to conceptual art. I had never seen anything like this: the make-up, the absurd yet regimented uniforms, the implication of "theatah." I had to know more. I went out and bought my own copy of the book for a few dollars at a local used book store and read the strange work whose famous beginning Today mother died. Or perhaps yesterday, I'm not sure clearly signaled to me that I wasn't in the realm of school-sanctioned literature anymore. The cover feels French (certainly likely giving Camus' Algerian-French heritage) and recalls some of the set design of Jean-Pierre Ponnelle and thus dates it to the late 60's early 70's, but cover art information is not included in my copy with this art. If anyone knows, please @-message me on Twitter!
I won't say that I liked the book, I won't say that I liked the protagonist, Mersault, but the worldview behind the character was rich and read like a thought experiment about what it would be like to have emotions stripped from you, what the burden of murder might be, and what might make life worth living.
It was my introduction to Camusian Existentialism and the book left a monumental wake in my life. Owing to the cover and the book I would learn French and buy a copy of "L'Étranger," read it in its native idiom and still come up short in an attempt to qualtify and compartmentalize it. My inability to compartmentalize it and box it up lead me to search for more answers and, utlimately, lead to my Philosophy BA.


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Warner Bros. has emerged triumphant from the bidding war for Steve Soderbergh's star-studded new thriller about the outbreak of a deadly virus.
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A sneeze on the set of "The Informant!" inspired Soderbergh to clear his calendar and make way for the resulting "Contagion," which has attracted the likes of Matt Damon, Kate Winslet, Jude Law and Marion Cotillard.
In the new film from a script by "Informant" screenwriter Scott Z. Burns, the "nature of a virus (is) used to deal with 'issues of sovereignty' and as a metaphor for the way 'information and misinformation travel' in contemporary society," The Playlist reported last fall.
The action thriller, which has drawn comparisons to "Bourne Ultimatum" and "Traffic," takes place across four continents and the screenplay is said to be "terrifying."
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Bio: Jud Wilhite serves as Senior Pastor of Central Christian Church. Central Christian Church is one of the fastest growing churches in America. Jud's role as Senior Pastor is to be the spiritual leader of the Central family, the primary Bible teacher, and the communicator of Central's mission, vision, and values. Under Jud's leadership, Central thrives as a church dedicated to helping people find their way to God. He and his wife, Lori, have two children.
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Jud: "Seeing someone make a decision to follow Christ—nothing compares to that!"
2. What is your biggest pet peeve as a leader?
Jud: "Long time Christians with all kinds of books, CD's, blogs and teachings at their disposal complaining that they aren't being fed. My response, "So eat. Be a self-feeder and then turn around and spiritually feed others." For me, realizing that I'm the one who is responsible for the fact that I don't feel "fed" has changed my whole approach personally and in ministry."
3. Who made the biggest influence in your life as a leader?
Jud: "Pastors that poured into me—Roy Wheeler, Keith Ray, Scott Greer, Barry McMurtrie—and other well known leaders through teaching and writing—C. H. Spurgeon, Soren Kierkegaard, John Piper, C. S. Lewis, Martyn Lloyd-Jones and Eugene Peterson."
4. What books have changed your life?
Jud: "I think the books that change your life are at least as much about the stage you are at when you read them, rather than just the book itself. For me, Ian Murray's biography of David Martyn Lloyd-Jones inspired me to be a pastor; Daniel Miller's "The Myth of Certainty" changed my life in grad school and reaffirmed my faith; John Piper's "Desiring God" re-directed my focus in ministry; Albert Camus's novel "The Fall" helped me realize the depth of sin more than any Christian book. C. S. Lewis's "Mere Christianity" and "The Problem of Pain" were huge for me. Also, G. K. Chesterton's "Orthodoxy."
5. What's your biggest challenge as a leader?
Jud: "I think there are different challenges for different seasons that rise above others. For me right now, I'm trying to find the right balance of leading for growth rather than control, pushing past my leadership lids and being comfortable in the messiness of helping people."
6. What goals do you have as a leader?
Jud: "Personally, to be a good dad and a great husband. I want my kids to grow up and know their father's faith was genuine and grounded and that my love for them is unconditional. I also want them to know they are more important to me than the ministry. I also want to help bridge the gap between many who are skeptical and have lost faith in the church. My goal is to hear them, walk with them, and help them come to love the church as Christ does. Other goals are to improve as a pastor/leader. I'm getting a lot from Marshal Goldsmith's "What Got You Here Won't Get You There." It is a great book which deals with 20 bad workplace habits—I'm learning I've adopted several of these and am working hard to identify them and grow through them."
7. Where do you see yourself in ten years?
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However this was just giving me white, while I needed a light blueish green color. If a tweaked the RGB a bit, it would either turn into medium blue or white (depending on which way I tweaked). I also tried some colors with RGB values I got from a color table I found online, but the colors didnt quite match up there either. If it was supposed to be a medium-dark color, it would appear darker than intended. If it was supposed to be a light-medium color, it would appear practically white or extremely light.
My boss said I can just find a different similar color, but its REALLY pissing me off. Is there something special I should know about Java's Color class? I never have been able to really get the colors right.
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Supermarkets, gas stations, restaurants and coffee shops are full of disposable beverage containers, making them a convenient option. In fact, they are often seemingly the only option for everything from water and coffee to wine and beer. However, with a little forethought, you can replace all those disposable cups and bottles with reusable alternatives.
Supermarkets, gas stations, restaurants and coffee shops are full of disposable beverage containers, making them a convenient option. In fact, they are often seemingly the only option for everything from water and coffee to wine and beer. However, with a little forethought, you can replace all those disposable cups and bottles with reusable alternatives.
1. Refillable water bottles: Disposable water bottles are responsible for 1.5 million tons of plastic trash per year. Instead, buy a reusable metal, glass or plastic water bottle for each family member. However, avoid plastic bottles containing Bisphenol A (BPA), which has been linked to breast cancer and birth defects. Don't refill disposable plastic water bottles either, as they are likely to leach BPA with continued reuse. UPDATE 10/27: According to theInternational Bottled Water Association, single-serve water bottles (typically 1.5 liters and smaller) are made from PET plastic, which does not contain BPA.
2. Filter your own water: If it's the filtered water you want, rather than the convenience of a disposable bottle, get a water filter. Whole-house filters, under-sink models, faucet filters and bottle filters all work well to filter and purify the water for different needs and to different degrees.
3. Bottle your own water: If you insist on pure spring water, distilled water or other bottled water, take refillable bottles to Whole Foods markets or other local water bottlers, or look for home delivery services that use refillable bottles.
4. Reusable coffee cups: Paper coffee cups may not seem as environmentally destructive as plastic water bottles, but they are still needlessly wasteful. Switch to reusable insulated cups and mugs for coffee and other hot beverages. Many coffee shops have ceramic and glass cups, but use disposable cups by default. If you are not taking the coffee with you, ask for a ceramic or glass cup. If you are taking the coffee to go, ask them to refill your mug. Many coffee shops and gas stations will offer a discount for refill mugs.
5. French press cups: Of course, you can also make your own coffee, and you don't even need an expensive coffee maker. Brew and filter coffee and loose-leaf tea in a French press mug, which can then also keep it warm. I have discovered another unadvertised use for French Press mugs — washing and draining uncooked rice.
6. Reusable plastic soda cups: Many convenience stores and restaurants also offer discounts for soda and other beverages in refilled containers. Insulated reusable cups are available, even with their own reusable straws. Again, look for BPA-free options.
7. Soda makers: You can also skip the convenience store and make your own soft drinks with a soda machine. You can make virtually any flavor, and make it exactly as sweet as you want. If you're like me, you find most commercial soda brands overly sweet, so soda machines are a nice alternative.
8. Refillable plastic milk bottles: So now you might be thinking that you filter your own water and make your own coffee and soda, but you can't keep a cow in your backyard and make your own milk. Probably true, but there are a couple of good alternatives. First, look at natural grocers or grocery co-ops for milk bottles from local dairies that use refillable bottles. These bottles are typically more expensive, but mainly because of the required and refundable deposit.
9. Glass milk bottles: Milk delivery services are making a comeback in many areas, and typically use refillable glass bottles for milk, cream and other dairy products.
10. Refillable wine and beer bottles: Finally, skip the cans and disposable bottles and go straight to the source for your wine and beer. More than 1,700 craft brewers are in operation, and most will gladly fill growlers or other reusable bottles. Refilling bottles with liquor is against federal law, and brewers, wineries and distilleries typically refrain from refilling used bottles without thorough sterilization. However, many establishments make an exception for growlers and other large bottles. A growing number of wineries, such as Wilridge in Washington, also encourage refills.
Steve Graham writes for Hometalk.com.


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As a Phys Ed teaching team, we had a unique opportunity at the beginning of last year to reflect on our physical education program as a whole and to ask ourselves whether our approach was providing students with the best ability to develop deep understanding of a variety of curricular outcomes. We wanted to share some of the outcomes of a full year invested in this process, along with some of our continually evolving understandings.
"Inquiry""Tell me and I forget, show me and I remember, involve me and I understand" has been a perfect starting point from which to extend our conversations around what types of learning opportunities we were providing for students. Historically, our teaching in physical education has been didactic and demonstrative with rare opportunities in which students were collaboratively invested in their learning beyond attempting to follow a set of instructions. Our shift toward a more inquiry-based approach to developing physically literacy focused on encouraging students to invest in seeking information through questioning, rather than just merely waiting for it to be "delivered". From the teacher's perspective, this involved carefully designing a context and framework for specific units that might draw student questions out, and help focus thinking.


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It's been 13 years since the last episode of "Seinfeld," the immensely popular sitcom created by Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David that aired on NBC from 1989 to 1998. Since then, both creators have moved on to other successful projects, including David's HBO series "Curb Your Enthusiasm" and Seinfeld's 2002 documentary "Comedian," about the more cerebral and challenging aspects of stand-up comedy.
Like "Tonight Show" comic host Jay Leno, Seinfeld has spent a portion of his immense wealth -- estimated to be as much a $800 million, according to celebritynetworth.com -- on his car-collecting hobby. The infatuation is so strong that in 2001 the comic built a high-tech 20-car garage in Manhattan's West 83rd St., complete with climate control for his Porsche collection, which includes the first 911 ever made. (Leno is still probably the world's Car Fanatic No. 1. He has his own massive machine shop to fabricate metal and 3-D printed plastic parts for his huge collection of old classics, and he also maintains an auto blog.)
Last year, Seinfeld took his love of cars, comedy and coffee to the Internet with the first season of the appropriately named "Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee." As the title suggests, each episode features Seinfeld taking one or another of his famous comedians-in-arms out for coffee in one or another of history's quirkiest, sexiest and rustiest cars.
Along the way, Seinfeld has added another bullet-point to his long résumé: car critic.
Taking a little bit of rebel chef Anthony Bourdain's recipe for funny, unassuming and sometimes scathing criticisms, Seinfeld offers a glimpse into his own car knowledge.
The second season of the program kicked off recently with comic Sarah Silverman. The next episode, featuring David Letterman, will premiere Thursday.
Here are the cars Seinfeld has driven in every episode (in reverse order) of his online program so far, and what he said about them:
Season Two, Episode One
Jerry takes comedian Sarah Silverman to Millie's Café in Silver Lake, Calif., in a 1969 Jaguar Series II E-Type convertible with 266 horsepower.
"When the E Type was introduced Enzo Ferrari said that this was the most beautiful car ever designed. In the 1960s if you wanted to project power, grace and style this was the car you drove."
Season One, Episode 10
Jerry takes Michael Richards – the actor who played the wacky neighbor in "Seinfeld" – to The Malibu Kitchen in a rusty, beat-up 1962 split window Volkswagen Type II double-cab bus with duct tape on the vinyl seats, sporting a 60 horsepower four-cylinder engine.
"What's cool about this bus to me is that it was used as a service truck for a VW-Porsche repair shop in Campbell, California. It has a flat bed, two rows of seats and an extra door on one side."
Season One, Episode 9
Jerry takes actor, film director, producer and comedian Carl Reiner to Norm's in Los Angeles in a 1960 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud II.
"It has a very elegant turning radius of 42 feet … As a car it's horrible, but it's a nice living room with wheels."
Season One, Episode 8
Jerry takes standup comic Colin Quinn to Fort Defiance Café in Brooklyn, in a blue, six cylinder 150 horsepower 1976 Triumph TR6.
"Another great squared-jawed bulldog British sportscar. The color is Tahiti Blue – in the 70s people just always tried to work the word 'Tahiti' into anything. I'm sure English people in the 70s thought if they could somehow get to Tahiti this is the blue they would see."
Season One, Episode 7
Jerry takes comedic writer Barry "Ted L. Nancy" Marder to Berndix Diner in Hasbrouck Heights, N.J., in a cream-colored 1966 356 Porsche SC Cabriolet Dutch Police car, with an attached blue siren and a 94 hp flat four-cylinder engine.
"Why the Dutch police in the 1960s felt that they needed Porsche convertibles to do their job I don't know, but I love this thing."
Season One, Episode 6
Jerry takes Bob Einstein, the actor and comic writer famous for his fictional stuntman character, Super Dave Osborn, to Nate & Al's in Beverly Hills, in a dark blue 1970 Mercedes 300 SEL 6.3.
"It was invented by a Mercedes engineer, [Erich] Waxenberger. He was the first guy who took a really big engine and stuffed it into a regular four-door sedan to make a gentleman's supercar . . . It's special. It's like you [gesturing to Bob Einstein]. You look normal, but there's something weird going on inside."
Season One, Episode 5
Jerry takes Joel Hodgson, creator of "Mystery Science Theater 3000," to Skylark Diner in Edison, N.J., in a blue 1963 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia, with its four-cylinder Porsche 912 engine, suspension and brakes.
"This was a sports car for guys who wanted a sports car but also wanted a VW. So you had to have a sense of humor. I love 'em."
Season One, Episode 4
Jerry takes "30 Rock" star Alec Baldwin to Fairway Market Café in Manhattan, in a red 1970 Mercedes 280 SL, 170 hp straight 6, 2.8 liter.
"This was a car for guys want a sports car but don't really want to be inconvenienced. It's an 'I get what young people are doing and I'm part of it, but I will not be putting my mattress on the floor.'"
Season One, Episode 3
Jerry takes Brian Regan to Rae's Restaurant in Santa Monica, Calif., in a blue-and-black 1970 Dodge Challenger T/A (340 hp V-8).
"This was the pony car of dreams of the 70s because of Barry Newman and 'Vanishing Point.'"
Season One, Episode 2
Jerry takes Ricky Gervais to City Island Diner in City Island, NY, in a blue 1967 Austin Healey 3000, straight 6 150 hp.
"This is a car if you wanna say 'I really love British sports cars and dammit I will go down with that ship if I have to.'"
Season One, Episode 1
Jerry takes Larry David to John O'Groats in Los Angeles in a blue 1952 Volkswagen Beetle, V-4 25 hp (with its wacky semaphore turn signals).
"If like me you feel like true humility is always in short supply, this is the car for you."


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BRIDGEPORT — A Connecticut state trooper accused of stealing from a dying motorist has rejected a second plea deal and opted to face trial.
The Connecticut Post reports (http://bit.ly/1hUH0cT) 43-year-old Aaron "AJ" Huntsman would have served a year in prison under the deal with prosecutors.
Huntsman, a 19-year veteran of the state police, is charged with larceny, interfering with police and tampering with evidence. Prosecutors say he was caught on video from his cruiser's dashboard camera stealing a gold chain and $3,700 from 49-year-old John Scalesse as the motorcyclist lay dying on on Sept. 22, 2012.
Scalesse was fatally injured when his motorcycle crashed on the Merritt Parkway in Fairfield.
Judge Robert Devlin on Monday ordered the case prepared for a trial, which is to be scheduled in the next 10 days.


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Conservation groups and Alaska Natives joined forces today to fight oil drilling in the Arctic's Chukchi Sea.
Late last week, the Environmental Protection Agency made a rare decision to move to block a $220 million Army Corps of Engineers flood-control project
"An oil spill in Alaska's Chukchi sea could spell disaster for many polar bears.
The National Audubon Society today condemned the killing of a red-shouldered hawk by a professional golfer whom news reports indicate viewed the bird
Audubon and National Geographic have teamed up to allow people around the globe to witness the largest concentration of Sandhill Cranes in the world f
In cooperation with the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, the Wild Birds Unlimited Pathways To Nature for Kids® initiative has granted the Na
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KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Relatives of five people on board the missing Malaysian jetliner are trying to crowd source a $5 million reward for information about what happened to the plane.
The group says it "wants to provide a substantial incentive for anyone who knows the truth to come forward."
The Boeing 777 disappeared on March 8 while carrying 239 people from Malaysia to Beijing.
Calculations made from transmissions the plane sent to a satellite show the flight ended in a patch of the southern Indian Ocean. But searchers have found nothing there, leading to speculation and conspiracy theories over the fate of the plane and its passengers.
Many family members of those on board have been highly critical of the search. Some have stated they believe it likely that the plane has landed somewhere, meaning their loved ones might be alive.
The group of relatives started its fundraising campaign on the crowd sourcing website Indiegogo.
Just under 24 hours after it launched, the campaign had raised just over $5,000.
In a posting on the site, it said the money would be first used as a reward for information. It said it also planned to engage a licensed private investigation company to follow up on that information.
"Someone somewhere knows the truth, they could be your neighbor, work colleague, brother, sister, mother or father," Peter Weeks, whose brother was on the plane, said on the Indiegogo page.
The international search for the plane, unprecedented in aviation history, is on hold for two months while the seafloor is mapped and specialized equipment to work in the deep water is brought in. The focus of the hunt is a 700 kilometer by 80 kilometer (430 mile by 50 mile) swath of ocean where searchers believe the plane crashed.
Experts say it is quite possible it will never be found.
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AS an associate professor of clinical surgery and chief of high risk programs at New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Dr. Freya Schnabel is an unlikely international real estate pioneer. But as one of the first buyers in Eden Hills — a planned community 15 minutes southwest of Jerusalem — Dr. Schnabel, who is 49, is emblematic of a new breed of visitor to Israel: the foreign vacation-home buyer.
Tel Aviv's Manhattan Makeover Indeed, from downtown Tel Aviv to the heart of Jerusalem, foreigners — especially Americans — searching for second homes are redefining Israel's high-end real estate market. Part of Tel Aviv is, in fact, in the midst of a mini-Manhattan makeover with the recent arrival of New York-style residential projects designed by the likes of Philippe Starck and Richard Meier. Even Donald Trump has entered the Tel Aviv marketplace with plans for a 70-story residential and commercial tower — Israel's highest — in the suburb of Ramat Gan.
For buyers like Dr. Schnabel and Dr. Josephs — who expect to move to Eden Hills by 2009 — rising prices and edged-out locals seem a world away from their still-pristine slice of ancient Judea. With homes ranging from $400,000 to well over a million, Eden Hills is priced to appeal to buyers accustomed to living among the parks, tennis courts, artificial lakes, bike trails and tree-lined pedestrian malls typical of high-end American subdivisions. Such attributes, along with numerous synagogues, are designed to lure Eden Hills's wealthy, Orthodox American target audience — and keep them there.
Dr. Schnabel is already practicing for her new, part-time life in Israel with monthlong stays in Jerusalem apartments to gain a sense of the country off the typical tourist track. And Dr. Josephs is so bullish on Israel that he has bought four separate Eden Hills lots for himself and his children.
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A Happy 92nd Birthday to My Friend Monte
February 25 is always a special day on my
For those of you who might not be familiar with him, Monte is a
Baseball Hall of Famer, honored primarily for his outstanding Negro League
career. He was also a star for the New York baseball Giants in the 1950s
and was a key driving force in '51 as the Giants dramatically overtook the Dodgers for the National League pennant. Last year, the club retired his No. 20 jersey.
He was a mentor to
the great Willie Mays, was a special assistant in the Baseball Commissioner's
Office and arguably the greatest all-round high school athlete to come out of
New Jersey. Monte is also the finest person you'd ever want to know.
I have been Monte's friend for 36 years (that's the two of us pictured above). From the moment I began
working with him in the Commissioner's Office in 1975, I felt honored to be in
his presence. He is smart, funny, principled, kind and generous. He's the type
of person who makes you feel better about yourself just by being around him.
Happy Birthday, Monte, and many more.
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Outside of Detroit last week, one driver attempted to pull over a cop for not wearing a seatbelt. Watch as the cop just laughs it off.
It appears that angrily screaming at a police car over your talk radio is not a great way to get a cop to do something. However, as this video gets more and more views on YouTube, LiveLeak, and possibly TV news broadcasts, we will see if making a viral video is effective at getting cops to do what you want.
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James Badge Dale will play William Hamilton and Danny Huston will play Judge Advocate General Joseph Holt in the Robert Redford directed movie, "The Conspirator" being filmed in Savannah.
A fact sheet from The American Film Company also confirmed the roles of previously announced cast members.
The movie's cast includes Robin Wright Penn, who will play Mary Surratt, the lone woman accused of conspiring to kill Abraham Lincoln. James McAvoy will play her defense attorney, Frederick Aiken
-- Kevin Kline is set to play Secretary of War Edwin Stanton
-- Tom Wilkinson will play Sen. Reverdy Johnson
-- Evan Rachel Wood has been cast as Surrat's daughter Anna Surratt
-- Justin Long will play Nicholas Baker, Aiken's friend.
-- Alexis Bledel will take the role of Sarah Weston, Aiken's wife
-- Toby Kebbell will play John Wilkes Booth.
Filming of "The Conspirator" began Oct. 12 and is expected to continue through December at several locations around Savannah.


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Hawaii, the US's 50th state, is unlike any other place in the whole of the country. Located almost 2,000 miles southwest of mainland North America in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, Hawaii is full of incredible scenery, rich history, and genuine character. The archipelago offers fun and beauty across every island, from majestic canyons to pristine beaches, exotic plant-life to exciting nightlife.
Nature at its most incredible
One of Hawaii's most impressive sites is Kilauea Volcano, one of the world's most active volcanoes. It erupted in January 1983 and has been continuously flowing ever since. By January 2000, it had added 506 acres of land to Kilauea's southern shore. You might imagine that humans are prohibited in this volatile landscape, but actually it's possible to hike through the lush rainforest nearby and experience vents spewing steam, walk-through lava tubes, and newly created land.
Being situated in the Pacific Ocean has its perks. Humpback whales migrate from Alaskan feeding grounds every winter to holiday in the warm waters surrounding Hawaii. If you're lucky, you might see a frolicking whale leap out of the water during one of many whale-watching catamaran cruises. Equally, dolphins seem to love Hawaiian water, and glass bottom cruises are the ideal way to view these intelligent animals in their natural habitat.
The islands are also home to some of the biggest waves on earth. Waves at Jaws Beach on Maui can reach heights of 70 feet and move at 30 miles per hour. For this reason, it has become something of a mecca for experienced surfers the world over.
For people who like their sea slightly less choppy, Hawaii also has some of the world's most beautiful snorkelling spots. Molokini, for example, has the clearest water in Hawaii, with visibility often at 200 feet, and is teeming with vibrant aquatic life.
From the air, a helicopter ride along the Kohala Coast explores stunning sea cliffs opening into the majestic valleys of the Kohala Mountains. Much of Hawaii is not accessible by foot, but a helicopter ride offers an unparalleled vantage above untouched landscape.
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The culture of the native Hawaiian people has been enjoying a proud rebirth. The best way to experience this cultural uprising is at a Polynesian Luau, where the history, music, and dance of Hawaii are celebrated by women in grass skirts, men with face paint, and crowds of fire dancers.
Of course, Hawaii had a major part to play in the Second World War, and the USS Arizona Memorial in Pearl Harbor pays tribute to the men and women who lost their lives on December 7, 1941.
Be it on land, in the ocean, or from the air, the true power and beauty of nature reveals itself in Hawaii. But while its volcanoes bubble and its waves roar, the people of these islands are able to relax, smile, and enjoy the finer things in life. And when you visit, they'll encourage you to do the same.


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