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Charles Abner Powell was born in Shenandoah, PA in 1860. He entered professional baseball in 1884 as a member of the Washington Nationals. His career as a major leaguer ended two years later in 1886 with the Cincinatti Red Stockings. His major league career included 76 games, ending with a .246 batting average and a 6-18 pitching record. The 5'7" 160 lb Powell, spent the majority of his career as an outfielder and pitcher.
Powell continued his playing career in the city of New Orleans. In 1887, he joined the Southern Association as a member of the fledgling New Orleans Pelicans. After serving as the team's captain in 1887, Powell went on to assume the role of manager in 1888. He would remain the Pelicans' manager and partial owner until 1904.
During his early years with the Pelicans, Powell became one of baseball's innovators. In 1887, Powell was successful in encouraging Pelican's owner Toby Hart to institute Ladies' Day at the ballpark. Powell believed that Ladies' Day promised to be economically beneficial to the Pelicans, similar to the success enjoyed by horse tracks that utilized similar promotions. Ladies' Day would permit men to more regularly attend games, while helping to filter out the unruly element that had often filled the stands. The Pelicans made Ladies' Day a regularly occurring event on April 29, 1887.
It was Powell who first utilized tarpaulin as a means of covering the diamond. Powell noticed that dockworkers often used canvas to cover cotton bales when it rained. He believed that using tarpaulin would prevent the flooding of the field and began using it during the 1887 season. By 1910, every professional baseball team had an infield tarp to cover the field in case of rain.
Lastly, Powell is credited as the inventor of the "rain check." In 1899, Powell noticed that people were more interested in attending future games rather than seeking to get money back and devised a method of perforating tickets. In those days, a ticket was a piece of cardboard that was collected after the game and reused. Powell contracted with an Alabama printer to create perforated stubs, which were retained after admission. In the event of a rainout, the stub would be accepted for admission to a future game.
Powell stepped down as manager in 1904 and sold his interest in the team. He would then go on to own four clubs and was responsible for much of the continued success of the Southern Association. However, Powell remained a New Orleanian for the remainder of his life. In 1953, Powell passed away at the age of 92.


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The developer behind PC RTS Supreme Commander has confessed that he is working on a console version of the game.
In an interview with Pro-G, Chris Taylor, founder of Gas Powered Games and the man behind Dungeon Siege, classic PC RTS Total Annihilation and its recent spiritual successor Supreme Commander, said that the Xbox 360 would be the most likely console destination for the game because "it's the platform of choice for moving stuff from the PC".
Speaking on the issue of controls with RTS games on consoles, Taylor said: "I use the football analogy. The first RTS game was the kick and then we had to take the ball a few more yards down the field every iteration. We're getting closer and closer to that touchdown. We may be a few more iterations of the UI and interface before we get there."
When asked whether Gas Powered Games would be the developer to score that touchdown with Supreme Commander, Taylor revealed that a console version of the game was in development.
He said: "I hope so. That's our goal. Especially not to talk too much here because you've almost made me confess that we're working on it... no actually you have. That's good. I like that. This is a secret I want to share."
Pro-G caught up with Taylor after a presentation of his new PC action RPG Space Siege, scheduled for release "in the middle of next year". Taylor revealed that Space Siege is more likely to come out on Xbox 360 before the PS3 because of added complexity with Sony's console and a smaller install base compared with Microsoft's next-gen offering.
When asked whether he would prefer to bring the game to Xbox 360 over PS3, he said: "Yeah likely. It's a great platform. If you look at pure development economics, it's the platform of choice for moving stuff from the PC. You can get stuff over there economically, very quickly."
Commenting on the PS3, Taylor added: "The hardware is more complex, but it's not out of the question. It's just more time. As the install base grows and as that market starts to become more understandable to us, like we understand what kind of player is on that platform because we have more data, then it becomes logical that a game like Space Siege would move through the 360, the PS3, heck and probably the Mac."
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I have this problem,
Let $L_1,L_2$ be languages in $NP \cap co-NP$. I want to show that their symmetric difference is also in $NP \cap co-NP$. Like:
$L_1 \oplus L_2$ = {x | x is in exactly one of $L_1, L_2$}
I do not have a clue how to show it. We know that $L_1 \cap L_2 \in NP$ is unknown. So for that reason it is reasonable to ask only that instance of the problem. From my point of view, if $L_1 \in NP$ there is some verifier for that language which runs in polynomial time. We have such verifier for the second language $L_2$ too. My proposal of the machine M which decides $L_1 \oplus L_2$ is as follows:
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4. run x on M_2, if M_2 accepts, M accepts, otherwise M rejects.
I do not know the relation of this with the co-NP class ... Is my reasoning right? This machine works like a charm for languages $L_1,L_2 \in P$. Does it hold also for that intersection?
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Imagine 2013: An Evening of Art and Music will take place on Friday, February 22, 2013, from 7-9 p.m. at the Texas State University Round Rock Campus. A celebration of visual and performing art and music from Round Rock and surrounding areas, the evening will feature an expansive art exhibit (including works by more than 75 local artists), live music, theatre performances and a silent auction. Continue reading


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upsilon,Welcome to the forum.First, I think you need to relax! Sometimes we have so much going on in our heads that God's voice is particularly hard to discern. You seem to be panicking and there is no need. God is patient and will wait until you find peace in any decision that you make. Converting is always going to be a stressful exercise, so I think it might be a time to put away the theology books for a time and just focus on the Jesus Prayer that Gabriel mentioned. As Heorhig has also mentioned, sometimes theology is an intellectual exercise rather than something lived; and that is not its true purpose. It does't mean that you have to give up your passion regarding theology, just refocus it when you are able.Do nothing more until you clear your mind of your concerns - or at least some of them. Before taking the next step; whatever that might be; "be still and know that I am God". (Psalm 46) Your spirit needs to rest and be recharged, then you will be better able to prioritise issues and cope with the struggles of decision making. When you are able, talk to a priest. I hope this helps in some small way.God be with you.
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To be clear, this doesn't sound like the [iPhone nano/budget iPhone] TiPb previously heard Apple was working on, nor is it the greatest of revelations when you consider previous Apple release patterns -- When the iPhone 3GS was launched, the then-current iPhone 3G was offered as a cheaper entry level iPhone with 8GB of storage. Again when the iPhone 4 was launched last year, the iPhone 3GS was offered with 8GB of storage at a much cheaper price.
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I dont think many will argue he may go 1st round...Most will tell you he shouldnt. Mel has to keep him there to save face.
Originally Posted by gridironguy: and i said from day motherfukking one after ND got shitsmacked by bama and the whole lennay kekua thing blew up,TALENT AND FOOTBALL INSTINCTS AND FOOTBALL SPEED TRUMP ANY OFF THE FIELD IMAGINARY GF AND A SLOW FORTY TIME A FEW MOS BEFORE THE DRAFT.GOT THAT, LITTLE ONE?
Football speed? Like when BAMA ran over, around and through him?
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What Happens in Vegas is one of those movies that has no appeal to anyone who is emotionally or chronologically over the age of 16. (And even 16-year-olds may be too mature for it.) For starters, the wannabe-Apatow flick is set in Las Vegas, that overused land of glitz that holds a mystery of sin and drunken fun for frat boys. Plus, particle-board actor Ashton Kutcher and guffawing goof Cameron Diaz are not exactly two stars who send us running to the multiplex. Then there's the plot: Jack (Kutcher), a Brooklyn slacker and Joy (Diaz), a shrewy Wall Street something-or-other, meet in Vegas and get hitched during a drunken blitz. They are ordered to remain married for 6 months by a judge and battle-of-the-sexes comedy hijinks ensue. It might not be a total disaster (it's probably no worse than Made of Honor), but why do they have to drag Rob Corrdery into it? He deserves better! The unanimously bad reviews after the jump.
And thus a by-the-numbers rom-com is born. Alas, What Happens in Vegas ... limps through its first hour or so — where all the "com" is supposed to be — in a knockabout-slapstick mode for which director Tom Vaughan demonstrates no flair whatever. Still, casting will out, and the stars are appealing enough to make the making-up homestretch kinda sweet. No chemistry, mind, and precious few chuckles, but with the only romantic-comedy alternative at the moment being Made of Honor, things could definitely be worse.
As premises go, it makes the heart not so much sink as shrivel. And yet, though it may indeed be synthetic pap with cynical mercenary undercurrents, I'll say this for the movie: we've seen much worse. Neither of the leads, Ashton Kutcher and Cameron Diaz, is a stranger to the slick business of lucrative high-concept comedies - if you catch them looking ecstatic at any point, you wonder if it's just at the box-office prospects.
While Kutcher is reliably believable as a rumpled yet fun-loving slacker, Diaz is considerably less convincing as a steely, MBA-enhanced powerhouse. She may have the jittery energy of a woman who's a stranger to sleep, but with her giggly hair flips, smeary lip gloss and neon-bright micro skirts, she looks more like a party girl staggering home at dawn than a would-be titan of the stock market.
Hokey and forced as it is, What Happens in Vegas eventually settles into a rhythm, maybe because Diaz and Kutcher actually look like they have fun together. Which, unfortunately, is saying a lot. Most of the humor is derived from the same moldy men are from Slobland, women are from Planet Clean clichés, but the movie is just weird and disjointed enough to keep from feeling like an utterly soulless Hollywood product.
Apparently what passes for comedy today is a new form of toilet humor involving the creative use of sinks... What Happens in Vegas has a variation of a joke featured in Baby Mama, as well as a slew of stale riffs on gags and scenarios from a number of comedies, mostly of the romantic variety. It's a story that feels familiar at best, hackneyed at worst, which is surprising and disappointing, as director Tom Vaughan also made last year's Starter for 10, a charming British coming-of-age comedy.
Ashton Kutcher and Cameron Diaz hate on each other with dynamite verve in What Happens in Vegas. The Punch and Judy fireworks get off to an early start, when the two wake up in Las Vegas only to learn that they got hitched during what should have been a sloshed one-night stand. To lay claim to a $3 million slot-machine payoff (one pulled the lever, the other provided the quarter), the two are forced to live together for six months as husband and wife, and I would say that the romantic hilarity just ensues from there, except that Kutcher and Diaz diss each other with such eye-rolling, fang-baring, sexually sarcastic conviction that you may think you've wandered into a dinner-theater revival of Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? starring (and rewritten by) Jimmy Kimmel and Sarah Silverman.
The best thing about the fight is how unfairly each wages it, and how the campaigns are based on the classical fault lines of boy-girl cohabitation. That one about the toilet seat (it always has to be down?): The movie addresses it in a clever scene in which Diaz's Joy McNally tries to explain the fundamental difference between the deep concepts of "up" and "down," as if she's explaining quantum theory to a chimp, which she basically is. It's a terrific little set piece, particularly for the expression on her face, which is an odd blend of pity, contempt, boredom, irritation and loathing, all without destroying the fact that she's staggeringly beautiful.
This digression may seem off the point of What Happens in Vegas, but because its director, Tom Vaughan, brings nothing of interest to the movie, including filmmaking, there isn't anything to say other than to note its insulting ugliness and ineptitude. The badly matched Cameron Diaz and Ashton Kutcher mug wildly, waving their limbs like upturned beetles. Ms. Diaz is particularly ill served by the material and the production; she's harshly, at times brutally, lighted and often unflatteringly costumed. It's disheartening that Ms. Diaz doesn't seem to realize that there's no upside to a role that strips away her dignity even as it peels off her clothes, especially when she's playing the shrew. It's no wonder Mr. Kutcher looks so relaxed.
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Posted on February 3, 2014
It isn't that we're short of concepts: it's the follow-through we lack.
One of the easiest routes to an idea for the celebration of our Thirtieth Book Fair (There doesn't seem to be a 6-syllable word for thirtieth. Wait for the quasquicentennial.) is through the Receiving Room. This is as it should be. Something which celebrates the Book Fair should relate to the event it's celebrating.
Just last week, someone gave us a darling little teapot. "We should have Book Fair teapots!" said a passerby. "I know someone who could produce those!"
"Great!" said I, ready to welcome any idea that didn't involve giving people one more coffee mug. "What should we put on it?"
"The Newberry Logo and…and….."
She looked at me and I understood. My picture would spoil the user's appetite, and all those cucumber sandwiches with the crusts cut off would be wasted.
Now, for the twentieth Book Fair, which, if you're as bad at math as many readers, was in 2004, we thought of plastic sunglasses with the lenses as the zeros in "2004". "How does that have anything to do with the Book Fair?" was the second most asked question, right after "What will they do with them in 2005?" (I was the only one who asked "What will they do with them in 2004?" They just glared at me.)
I, for my part, actually lined up a sponsor who was willing to pay for refrigerator magnets. "What will we put on it?" was the second most asked question that time. (The first one being "Who wants one more stupid refrigerator magnet?" I glared at them, but they couldn't tell, because I was wearing the prototype 2004 sunglasses.)
An idea which comes up on a regular basis is the "floatie pen". This is a pen with a picture that changes depending on the angle at which you are holding the pen. Like the teapot idea, this is one which strikes people as totally cool, but we all start to stammer when asked what sort of moving image fits the Newberry and/or Book Fair.
"The Number 22 Bus pulling up out front!" "The Umanitas statue floating across the top step!" (You don't hear this one so often now that the second statue is in place.) "A bust of Walter Newberry floating over the roof!" "A line of customers coming for the Book Fair!" "A stack of banana boxes landing on the loading dock!" All of these are keen notions, but not one of them ever draws enough of a plurality to win the election.
I have mentioned those old girlie pens where the model's clothes come off, intending to indicate that we could do a highly educational version demonstrating the parts of a book: the jacket comes off to show the spine, the cloth of the cover peels away to show the boards, the boards come off to show the title page. They start throwing things at me as soon as I mention that bit about showing the spine. Why MUST book people have such dirty minds?
The only suggestion so far which has unanimous approval is my mention of a birthday party I attended at which the guest of honor was saluted with a three-foot tall cake in the shape of a stack of books. The shaping was done entirely with the frosting, which was about five inches thick on all sides of the cake. Everyone loves the idea but, as usual, there are two questions.
The second most asked is what TITLES do we choose for the books? (We don't really collect Somerset Maugham, or Cakes and Ale would be the obvious choice.) The most asked is how do we keep Uncle Blogsy from eating the whole thing before the customers see it?
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Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 41 diseños de 14 diseñadores freelance.
Needing Logo (for signs immediately, and then website, bus. card, stationery, etc.) for a new company launching 8/1/08 by a reputable, established Realtor going Independent after 25 years with a Franchise.. Looking for classic/simple/fresh/professional style representing strength, integrity. Something "sticky" and appealing, instantly recognizable that can be used in both a residential or commercial setting.
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I am launching my own Independent Real Estate Brokerage Firm (on 8/1/08) after 25 years with a single Major National Franchise. Having made the decision to do so just days ago, once learning that my current office space, was leased out from under me in an office downsizing; it's been long coming and a dream come true.
100% of my business is by referral. Here's a bit about my name, slogan & self.....
While some believe his Nickname, "The Rainmaker" is derived from his Canadian Abenakis Native American Heritage, his clients know better. For nearly 25 years, Garry has been "Making it Rain" success for residential and commercial clients. As one of the original pioneer's with RE/MAX in New York State, Garry's knowledge & experience draws a client base that is 100% by referral. People choose to work with Garry because of his reputation of being honest, ethical & trustworthy; knowledgable about his Industry, aggressive in getting results and compassionate towards his clients' needs. This all adds up to one Realtor who is Passionate about his life's work & cause! And it shows, Garry loves what he does and takes pride in his work and making customers happy. A move and shaker who has never been afraid to risk excelling, Garry DeGonza understands. People are the most important part of Garry's business. Garry loves the satisfaction of helping people achieve their goals. His ability to take a complicated transaction and make it a stress-free and enjoyable experience is part of what defines Garry and why his clients choose him. While the ability to put his clients at ease is important, it is just as vital to have the technical skill and know how of the real estate market. Garry has both. His strategy is simple: he doesn't believe in high-pressure sales tactics, but he is sincere in his desire to help people.
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During a conversation I had with Bob Lawson, product director at GFI MAX, we discussed the major pitfalls MSPs run into that can sabotage their practices. After much thought and consideration, here are to top four any MSP would do well to avoid:
1. *Being too greedy. Let's face it, it probably would be better for your customers to have all their IT hardware and software on a managed services plan with your company. But, according to Lawson, you should avoid "Shooting for the home run – straight off." Instead, start with an offer that's easy for your customers to buy easily, like keeping a watch on their systems and flagging any problems early. After they have a chance to see the value you offer, then you can discuss moving them onto a "fix it" contract.
2. Not standardizing your services offering. This will help with efficient delivery (and cost management). It also will be much easier to focus your sales teams on the types of contracts you want them to sell and make sure your techs who are delivering the service understand the SLAs and response times.
3. Vague contracts. Unless you have thought through your managed services contracts and scope of work ahead of time — and carefully defined what's out of contract — it will cost you a lot of money in labor costs doing things you hadn't planned to do for your customer. It kills any chance to upsell and move them from a basic plan to an intermediate plan, also.
4. Failing to understand what you're signing up for. According to Lawson, A 24×7 fixed-price managed services contract means a transfer of risk from the customer to you, the MSP. If you don't know the customer's systems, you don't know the risks and issues that lurk in the shadows.
*Note: This point is probably the most controversial because many MSPs have had success selling bundled "all-or-nothing" IT solutions to their customers. The issue here is how you handle the exceptions conversations. For example, let's say you sell an IT bundle that includes McAfee antivirus, but your customer recently renewed its Kaspersky software licenses a couple of months before engaging with you. It's natural for them to want to use their AV with your bundle and ask for a discount on the AV portion. But, if you make a habit of making too many exceptions, what's the point of offering a bundle in the first place? How about this for a compromise: After explaining why it's better for them and you to standardize on your bundle, offer to offset at least some of their AV licensing costs until their subscription with the other AV company runs out. That way they'll feel as though their recent purchase wasn't completely in vain, and you won't have to start out the business relationship on a negative note. Problem solved and greed status averted.


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Previously, the Gentoo Handbook described the installation using one of three
stage tarballs. While Gentoo still offers stage1 and stage2 tarballs, the
official installation method uses the stage3 tarball. If you are interested in
performing a Gentoo installation using a stage1 or stage2 tarball, please read
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Stage3 tarballs can be downloaded from
If you can't use a CD, or prefer booting over an IP network, there're also
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For setting up a netboot server, please read the
You have chosen to use a Gentoo Installation CD. We'll first start by downloading and burning the chosen Installation CD. We previously discussed the Installation CD, but where can you find it?
You can download the Installation CD from one of our
Inside that directory you'll find the ISO file. This is a full CD image which you can write on a CD-R.
In case you wonder if your downloaded file is corrupted or not, you can check
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Rooprai, Harcharan K. and Kyriazis, Ioannis and Nuttall, Robert K. and Edwards, Dylan R. and Zicha, Daniel and Aubyn, Deborah and Davies, Derek and Gullan, Richard and Pilkington, Geoffrey J. (2007) Inhibition of invasion and induction of apoptosis by selenium in human malignant brain tumour cells in vitro. International journal of oncology, 30 (5). pp. 1263-1271. ISSN 1019-6439
Rooprai, Harcharan K. and Broaddus, William C. and Pilkington, Geoffrey J. and Van Meter, T. E. (2004) Induction of membrane-type-1 matrix metalloproteinase by epidermal growth factor-mediated signaling in gliomas. Neuro-Oncology, 6 (3). pp. 188-199. ISSN 1522-8517
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Vanmeter, Timothy E. and Rooprai, Harcharan K. and Kibble, Mavis M. and Fillmore, Helen L. and Broaddus, William C. and Pilkington, Geoffrey J. (2001) The role of matrix metalloproteinase genes in glioma invasion: co-dependent and interactive proteolysis. Journal of Neuro-oncology, 53 (2). pp. 213-235. ISSN 0167-594X
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I have three Mustangs with some issues...
Fasten Your Intake
I'm following the Cheaper Sleeper and putting an Explorer GT-40 intake on my '90 LX. Can you tell me where I can get new gaskets and bolts for this intake?
Alex Danford
Scottsdale, AZ
Unless the fasteners from your Fox's OEM intake manifold are severely damaged or in some way unusable, the hardware definitely can be used for securing the new Explorer piece. If sprucing things up is your preference, using ARP's small-block-Ford intake-manifold bolts (for '86-'93 EFI engines) is a great option. Gaskets for the new manifold are available (as '93 Cobra replacement parts) through Ford Racing Performance Parts, Summit Racing Equipment, Latemodel Restoration.com, and AmericanMuscle.com, or your Ford dealer's parts department (as '96-'00 Explorer). We went with ARP's bolts on Project Cheaper Sleeper's engine, and an upper/lower intake gasket that came straight from a dealer parts department.
Old Smokey
I have three Mustangs with some issues, but to keep it simple, right now I'll just stick with the one that baffles me. I have an '01 GT with a stroked Four-Valve and P-1SC ProCharger. It will run just fine for about 20 minutes, then start smoking, then pinging like the old-school, low-octane ping at acceleration, until it eventually stalls and will not start up for about another 10-20 minutes. I'm thinking it's something like oxygen sensors or injectors. It does have a knocking sound that I traced to an injector with my stethoscope (it sounds like an exhaust leak).
I have left fuel in it for long periods of time, but I filled it with new within the last few months. Could it possibly be gunk being sucked up from the bottom? Thanks in advance. I love the magazine. Keep up the good work.
SFC Timothy Fleming
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Your engine's problem could be based on a number of different things. Ring seal (or a lack thereof) in one cylinder leads our list of guesses. However, in all honesty, Sarge, all of the potential causes are a bit too challenging for us to correctly diagnose without actually experiencing the concern in person. We recommend you confer with the shop that installed the supercharger and tunes your 'Stang, or another reputable high-performance facility that can perform compression and other tests that hopefully will get to the bottom of your engine's issue.
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I own a '11 GT and since buying it, I have used it for all sorts of motorsports events. The car has been mostly stock since I got it, with the exception of an axle-back exhaust and cold-air tubing. I'm about to do a bit more modding for drag racing, but nothing too exotic. Do you think I should remap the OEM fan control, so that I can manually switch the fan On (and run it either Low or High) when I need to? This would mostly be for cooling between runs.
Andy Jackson
Trenton, NJ
Dragstrip and dyno tests that we've performed on Coyote-powered 'Stangs, really have proven time-and-time again that heat soak isn't as big a concern with the all-motor set as it typically is with supercharged '11-'14 Ponies. Consistent engine temperature can easily be managed by diligently adhering to the same between-run cooling practice of simply opening the hood and allowing ambient air or an electric fan or air blower (if you have a generator/110-volt power source) to help dissipate underhood air and cool the engine.
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I tried putting a set of 28-inch-tall tires on my '87 Mustang coupe and they rub on the inside of the passenger-side rear quarter-panel. I was told my rearend isn't centered under the car, and that I need adjustable control arms to fix the problem. Is this right? Why would the rear be off-center in the first place?
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It's possible your Mustang's rearend has shifted, a condition that comes about when the car has been in a rear-area-focused accident, or when the upper torque boxes and control-arm mounts or bushings are compromised/damaged.
We suggest you first confirm the rear is off-center—have a four-wheel-alignment performed on your ride by an alignment or chassis specialist. If your Pony's rear is misaligned, and assuming the car currently has the factory's fixed rear upper and lower control arms, we strongly recommend you replace them with adjustable pieces, which are available through UPR Products.
Centering the rear from side-to-side is done by simply adjusting the upper arms to different lengths (making turns "in" on one arm, and "out" on the other) and moving the housing from side-to-side until it measures as centered.
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I have a '12 5.0 Coyote Mustang. I improved the fuel system by adding an electric fuel pump (Aeromotive) and changing to return-style. The pump is properly wired using the correct wire from the power distribution box. The problem is now the fuel pump starts once the ignition is switched on and it never stops, although I don't switch the key over to the run position. I have seen many applications where the pump goes on just for a couple of seconds at the ignition (to prime the fuel system). That's what I'm trying to do, as I think that's how it is with the original pump, right?
Stewart Ross
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Return-style fuel systems had a 2- to 3-second prime cycle to ease starting. This would fill the lines and build pressure for starting. After all, the older return-style fuel systems didn't talk with the computer (they were a complete, standalone system). After 2 to 3 seconds, if the computer didn't see any engine rpm, the pump would shut off.
Your vehicle has a computer-controlled fuel system that talks with your fuel pump through a fuel-pump driver module. However, you've converted to a standalone fuel system and it never was setup to run like that. The factory ECU has no prime circuit, only key-on 12 volts. So, any time the key is switched to On, 12 volts are going straight to the pump. For now, the only way around this is to interrupt the key-on's 12-volt wire with a toggle switch.


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How the land was settled
Though the new continent was remarkably endowed by nature, trade with Europe was vital for the import of articles the settlers could not yet produce. The coastline served the immigrants well. The whole length of shore provided innumerable inlets and harbors. Only two areas - North Carolina and southern New Jersey - lacked harbors for ocean-going vessels.
Majestic rivers-the Kennebec, Hudson, Delaware, Susquehanna, Potomac, and numerous others-linked the coastal plain and the ports with Europe. Only one river, however - the St.Lawrence, dominated by the French in Canada - offered a water passage into the heart of the continent. Dense forests and the formidable barrier of the Appalachian Mountains discouraged settlement beyond the coastal plain. Only trappers and traders plunged into the wilderness. For a hundred years the colonists built their settlements compactly along the coast.
The colonies were self-sufficient communities with their own outlets to the sea. Each colony became a separate entity, marked by a strong individuality. But despite this individualism, problems of commerce, navigation, manufacturing, and currency cut across colonial boundaries and necessitated common regulations which, after independence from England was won, led to federation.
The coming of colonists in the 17th century entailed careful planning and management, as well as considerable expense and risk. Settlers had to be transported nearly 5,000 kilometers across the sea. They needed utensils, clothing, seed, tools, building materials, livestock, arms, and ammunition. In contrast to the colonization policies of other countries and other periods, the emigration from England was not sponsored by the government but by private groups of individuals whose chief motive was profit.1
Two colonies, Virginia and Massachusetts, were founded by chartered companies whose funds, provided by investors, were used to equip, transport, and maintain the colonists.
In the case of the New Haven colony (later a part of the colony of Connecticut), well-to-do emigrants themselves financed the transport and equipment of their families and servants Other settlements - New Hampshire, Maine, Maryland, the Carolinas, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania - originally belonged to proprietors, members of the English gentry or nobility who, as landlords, advanced funds for settling tenants and servants upon lands granted to them by the King.
Charles I, for instance, granted to Cecil Calvert (Lord Baltimore) and his heirs approximately 2,800,000 hectares that were later to become the state of Maryland. Charles II dispensed grants that were to become the Carolinas and Pennsylvania. Technically, the proprietors and chartered companies were the King's tenants, but they made only token payments for their lands. Thus, Lord Baltimore gave the King two Indian arrowheads each year, and William Penn gave him two beaver skins.
The thirteen colonies that eventually became the United States were New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. The individual colonies reflected their varying origins. Several were simply off-shoots of other settlements: Rhode Island and Connecticut were founded by people from Massachusetts, the mothercolony of all New England. Georgia was established for benevolent and practical reasons by James Edward Oglethorpe and a few colleagues whose plan was to release imprisoned debtors from English jails and send them to America to establish a colony that would serve as a bulwark against the Spaniards to the south. The colony of New Netherland, founded in 1621 by the Dutch, came under English rule in 1664 and was renamed New York.
Most European emigrants left their homelands for greater economic opportunity - an urge frequently reinforced by the yearning for religious freedom, or a determination to flee from political oppression. Between 1620 and 1635 economic difficulties swept England. Many people could not find work. Even skilled artisans could earn little more than a bare living. Bad crops added to the distress. In addition, England's expanding woolen industry demanded an ever-increasing supply of wool to keep the looms running, and sheep-raisers began to encroach on soil hitherto given over to farming.
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Most clubs have between 2 percent and 5 percent of their membership population purchasing personal training. That is anemic. If your club has the right systems in place, you can involve closer to 10 percent of your members in personal training. Hmmm…what kind of impact would that have on your club's bottom line, your trainers' bottom lines and your member retention? The following tips will help you get there:
Run your personal training department like you would run a sales department. I know some of you reading this absolutely cringe with that concept, and until you adopt that format your department will not produce as much as it easily can with a few changes.
Those changes include implementing sales goals on a monthly basis that get you to your year-end goal. Track the goals on a daily basis to help you get to the month-end goal, which will get you to the year-end goal. Require attendance at weekly sales meetings to keep the trainers excited, fresh and on top of their training game and their selling game. Have a strong leader who can lead the program and create accountability with the trainers.
Make sure you have enough trainers to meet the goals. Too frequently, clubs do not have enough trainers to either hit the club goal or hit the potential that exists. To determine how many trainers you need, look at your monthly goal, divide the goal by the club's per session rate to give you the number of sessions required to hit the goal. Break that number down on a weekly basis (divide by 4.3) and that will tell you how many trainers you need.
Play around with this one based on your club's goals and the number of sessions your trainers do on a weekly basis. You will then know if you need more trainers to produce more revenue.
Require a minimum number of billable sessions per trainer per week to maintain employment with your facility. Too many clubs have far too many trainers doing four or five sessions per week. The downfall of that is that it works for the trainer but not for the club. My encouragement to you is to develop a team of trainers who want to do this full time and create their living from personal training. If that is what you want to do, then create a minimum of 10 sessions per week. If training falls below that minimum, determine your grace period for making it up. Otherwise, the trainer should not be part of your club's program.
Provide sales training for your trainers. If you implement any of the preceding three tips, it would behoove you to provide some solid sales training for your trainers. Most trainers have adequate training with regard to the science and technical aspect of training but have inadequate training when it comes to sales and marketing skills. Give your trainers the edge by giving them the full set of tools to make their living at your club.
By implementing these four tips you can take your club from one with an anemic program to a club with a robust program in a matter of months. Why would you want to? Three reasons: 1) to increase club revenue; 2) to increase trainer income and longevity; and 3) to increase member usage and retention. That's what I refer to as the indispensable three with personal training programs.
Karen D. Woodard is president of Premium Performance Training in Boulder, CO. You can contact Karen at www.karenwoodard.com or call her at 303.417.0653.
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The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court of Review has made public its decision, reached last August, that the federal government has the power to wiretap international phone calls and intercept e-mail messages without a specific court order, even when Americans' private communications may be involved. The case arose from a challenge to this power brought by a telecommunications company whose identity has not been disclosed. The company had refused to turn over its relevant records, claiming that the president lacked constitutional authority to obtain them without a court order.
The "FISA court" issued a secret ruling that Congress acted within its authority when it passed the Protect America Act, which gave the executive branch broad power to eavesdrop on international communications. That ruling, it is now being reported, was upheld upon appellate review.
In his New York Times story on the case, Eric Lichtblau, who disclosed the existence of the warrantless surveillance program, sniffs that the court's ruling "may offer legal credence to the Bush administration's repeated assertions that the president has the power to act without specific court approval in ordering national security eavesdropping that may involve Americans." (emphasis added) I guess so. Rulings by appellate courts, by definition, give "legal credence" to the positions they embrace. And here we're talking about a court with special expertise in the subject matter that is ruling on an essentially novel issue.
The court's ruling may not be the final word, and it certainly doesn't end the discussion. But Lichtblau's "may offer legal credence" locution is embarrassing, and stands in sharp contrast to the familiar "in a crushing blow to the Bush administration. . ." type of language the MSM serves up when these kinds of cases go the other way.
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You know just how important it is to inspire the next generation to read. So, why not consider reading specialist graduate programs on campus that could help you prepare for both the joys and challenges of fostering literacy?
On Campus Reading Specialist Graduate Degrees
Learning to read might not come easily to every child, but reading specialist programs may offer a path to understanding just how to help each unique learner! In your program, you might study the factors that impact literacy, from the psychological to the sociological. You may also explore assessment measures, curriculum design, program planning, and more! And by pursuing a reading specialist degree on campus, you might be able to enjoy the potential benefits of studying in person at a graduate school of education. Ready to get started? You'll find helpful info and ideas, below.
Why Pursue a Graduate Reading Specialist Degree?
Professional development [i] – In order to maintain teacher certification, education professionals may need to pursue professional development classes on a regular basis. After all, the field of education may change rapidly, and you could identify professional areas you'd like to learn more about – like literacy. In addition, some states may require teachers to pursue a masters degree after earning certification. Check with your state's certification program or visit teach.org to learn more about educational requirements for your career goals. But in short, pursuing a graduate reading specialist degree or related graduate courses may be one great path to prepare for new professional challenges or goals.
You've set your sights on a new career path – Reading specialist degree programs may be important, depending on the role that interests you. For example, elementary school teachers may need to specialize in a content area in order to earn certification – even if they teach more than one subject. i Adult literacy teachers, who help adult learners with their reading and writing skills, may need to pursue a masters degree or graduate coursework. [ii] And instructional coordinators may specialize in a particular subject area, like reading or ESL (English as a Second Language.)[iii]
You hope to make a difference in literacy education – Whether you're more interested in classroom teaching or conducting research on literacy education, reading specialist graduate programs may be helpful. Through your program, you could conduct original research into an area of professional interest, like strategies for teaching reading, or inequality in attaining literacy. Besides working to become a more knowledgeable educator yourself, you may be able to solve problems in the field of reading education that could help other teachers and students!
What You Might Study in Reading Specialist Degree Programs On Campus
The topics and courses you might pursue could depend on the level of the reading specialist degree program you're interested in. Masters degree in literacy programs, doctoral level programs, or non-degree reading specialist certification programs typically vary in program length, focus area and depth of study. However, in general, you may study the theory and practice of teaching literacy , factors that impact literacy, and methods of planning and implementing literacy curriculum. You might also conduct original research related to reading instruction . You may even pursue internships or fieldwork to help you put theory into practice.
Here's a sampling of potential courses you may find:
- Learning theory
- Reading and language acquisition
- Teaching content-area reading
- Reading assessment, diagnosis, and evaluation
- Writing as literacy
- Culturally-relevant literature
Why Earn a Reading Specialist Certification or Degree on Campus?
Pursuing your education in person at a graduate school of education may offer some unique benefits. Here are a few possible pluses to consider:
- Face-to-face learning. For education professionals, communication may be a skill worth practicing (and observing!)i In a traditional classroom setting, you could potentially benefit from being in the same space as your peers and instructor. And, some students may prefer learning in person over other formats. Plus, you'll likely get to observe experienced teachers in action – your professors!
- Potential fieldwork. While every reading specialist degree or certificate program is different, in some cases you may have the opportunity to pursue an internship, practicum, or another in-person experience within your school's surrounding community.
- Campus community. Do you enjoy getting involved and feeling like part of something bigger? Then you may appreciate the potential social benefits of studying on campus. You may be able to join grad student organizations, participate in campus-wide events, and meet peers who share your passion for reading education!
- Resources and amenities. Your prospective graduate school of education may have more to offer besides your literacy education courses! Possible resources include libraries, fitness centers, tutoring, student health services, career services, and more. Check with your preferred schools or schedule a campus visit to learn more.
How to Find Reading Specialist Graduate Programs On Campus That May Be Perfect for You
Here are just a few things to look for in prospective reading specialist graduate programs on campus:
- Location – Are you willing to relocate to attend grad school? If so, evaluate prospective locations based on cost of living, housing, and other important factors. If you don't plan to move, look for reading specialist degree programs at campuses within a reasonable commute from your home! Helpful tip: you can sort program offerings by location using the menu bar.
- Curriculum – Evaluate program curriculum based on your goals. What courses could you potentially take, and do they sound like a good fit for your professional interests?
- Accreditation [iv]– Accreditation by an organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education helps to ensure the quality of your prospective grad school. It may also be important for those pursuing teacher certification.
- Setting – If possible, make a campus visit and talk to current students and faculty. Do you like the look and feel of the graduate school, and can you imagine yourself there?
- Flexibility – If you plan to work while pursuing your degree, you may want to find out if evening or weekend courses are offered. Some programs may offer more flexibility than others, when it comes to working students.
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Friday, August 13, 2010
"Take away only"
Not today though.
Ramadan eating/drinking rules are being enforced much more strictly than they were last year.
Last Ramadan the coffee shops in Souk Madinat Jumeirah were all open for business. Like prohibition-era speakeasies they were shuttered off, doors only a tiny bit ajar, customers inside hidden from public view, but they were operating normally.
In Madinat Jumeirah I usually have my coffee in Dome and a couple of days ago they told me that they would operate as last year during Ramadan.
But when we got there this morning they told us 'take away only'.
Dubai Municipality has apparently issued a new directive and are enforcing the no public eating/drinking rule.
Are you having the same problem this year?
14 comments:
- shafeena said...
I see cafe's open in Abu Dhabi though... strange !!
- August 13, 2010 2:59 pm
- Keefieboy said...
I do miss the almost-annual Ramadan ritual!
- August 13, 2010 4:00 pm
- James O'Hearn said...
Restaurants in DIFC are letting people eat behind curtained areas.
You wouldn't want the big money men to miss a meal!
- August 13, 2010 4:32 pm
Its very weird - went to see a movie this afternoon, of course we couldn't have popcorn, that's expected. But then we were told there would be no piped music before the movie started. Then they played the ads, followed by the movie.
I know live music is not allowed but why is piped music in a movie theatre not allowed but ads and the movie itself, which had music, ok??
- August 13, 2010 9:25 pm
I've always liked this blog and consider it the best in Dubai. I left Dubai just over a year ago after 4 years there, and have not looked back. After a couple wonderful summers in Chiba, Japan, and the rest of the time in southern Ontario, Canada, I am revitalized and almost cringe when seeing pictures of Dubai. Well... ramalamadingdong - I enjoyed a nice coffee at Tim Hortons and drank it outside under a tree (temp was about 27c). Ha ha, I can say anything I want now.
- August 14, 2010 2:59 am
- Istanbilly said...
I'm in Istanbul now, there attitude is very simple - "if you are not Muslim what on earth would you even think of fasting for? This is something we do for us and it would be wrong for us to impose our beliefs upon you."
Come to Istanbul - the coffee shops are open and happily serving.
- August 14, 2010 7:57 am
- The Man said...
While one might complain about the 'situation' during Ramadan, I don't see any issues. Remember, this is a self-proclaimed Islamic state, yet it is much, much more open and welcoming to other religions and cultures than neighbouring countries in the Middle East. The fact that many restaurants still allow for Home Delivery/Take Away during the day, at this time is something that I'm relatively thankful for.
All they are trying to do is make conditions as friendly as possible for Muslims who choose to fast. Again, since this is an Islamic state, it's important that one respects its culture and religion. As simple as that, the way I see it.
- August 14, 2010 4:07 pm
- Seabee said...
The Man, agreed. And I think we all do because I don't see anyone here complaining.
- August 14, 2010 4:46 pm
- Pete from Hull said...
does seem tighter I was surprised every food outlet/coffee shop (even those out of sight) was shut in Deira City Centre Mall, not how I remember it last year.
At least the shops were open, in Sharjah was shut until 1930.
- August 14, 2010 9:25 pm
- a question of a question said...
"I do miss the almost-annual Ramadan ritual!"
. . . . thats cause u hv never really left dubai. Isnt it?
- August 14, 2010 9:35 pm
- samuraisam said...
It's pretty ridiculous that with all the resources available in this day and age most restaurants (specifically food courts in malls) cannot see fit to erect a black screen to enable non-fasting people to eat.
And yeah, I get it, it's a Muslim country. But it's pretty ridiculous how few places are open for food.
- August 15, 2010 11:56 pm
Apologies for speaking with my mouth full, but If the concept behind the fast is to experience the hunger and hardship of an impoverished life, then surely those whom consume and enjoy food in public, are - contrary to popular judgment - showing the greatest respect by helping enhance this experience? (zippy)
- August 17, 2010 10:55 pm
- Grace @ Sandier Pastures said...
The Ikea restaurant at Ikea, Festival Centre was closed yesterday (Friday) when we went at 9:30 am. The whole Ikea store was closed too.
Dining out during daylight during Ramadan AND on a Friday morning seems to be a bad idea...
- August 21, 2010 1:20 pm
Ramadan is the only thing we have left in Dubai to depict it as a muslim country - if you come to dubai at any other part of the year, you would mistake it for any international city !
- September 02, 2010 12:54 pm


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Home > News & Events > Wayland Press Release Archives > 2002 News Releases > December 2002 > Music, theatre departments merge for holiday operetta
Music, theatre departments merge for holiday operetta
The Wayland Baptist University theatre and music departments will combine to present the holiday operetta Amahl and the Night Visitors at 8 p.m. on Dec. 12-14 in the round in Harral Studio Theatre on the Plainview campus.
The dates were changed from those originally published in season ticket brochures due to scheduling conflicts.
The operetta, written by 20th century composer Gian Carlo Menotti, was originally commissioned for television in the 1950s, the first occurrence of its kind. Menotti's final product was aired on NBC on Christmas Eve in 1951. Since then, schools and community theatres around the world have performed Amahl countless times around the Christmas season, some as an annual tradition.
According to Dr. Marti Runnels, theatre director at WBU, the operetta is enjoyable even for those who might not fancy themselves real opera fans.
"From the standpoint of people who've never experienced opera before, it's one of the best you can see," he explained. "It's really accessible in every way, and it's only 50 minutes long. The story is easy to follow and it's not a heavy piece."
Set at the time of Christ's birth, the story involves a young boy, Amahl, and his mother. Though crippled and forced to walk with a crutch, Amahl is a happy, well-adjusted and very self-sufficient child, though "prone to exaggeration and fanciful stories," Runnels said.
Amahl and his mother are visited by the three kings on their way to bring gifts to the newborn Jesus and are delighted to hear about the new king and the bright star. Though poor and lacking anything to give, Amahl offers the kings his crutch for the newborn king and he is immediately healed. He then gets to accompany the kings to worship Baby Jesus.
"It's really a story about childlike faith and miracles and giving - all the themes in the Christmas season," Runnels said.
Senior music major Marleny Morales of Plainview plays the lead role of Amahl. Runnels points out that having a female play Amahl is not uncommon, though Menotti discouraged it.
"The composer at the time suggested that it never be performed with a girl in the role of Amahl," he said. "But it's a boy soprano, so you'd have to work with a 10- or 11-year-old boy before his voice changed. I've chosen to break that convention, and it's been done many times, of course."
Senior theatre major Tisa Whitfill plays Amahl's mother, with David Harper, Alan Yarbrough and Chris Moore playing the three kings. John Ed Baker plays the page, while the chorus/shepherds are played by Shannon Smith, Amy Grisham, Billy Fleming, Travis McCullough, Sarah Gatlin, Labrina Lang, Marta Turpin and John Harris.
Runnels is directing the piece, with Dr. Scott Herrington, professor of music, provided vocal direction. Dr. Sandra Mosteller, assistant professor of music, has helped assemble a small orchestra that will accompany the production. Dr. Gary Belshaw, assistant professor of piano, will be accompanying on piano and leading the orchestra.
Set design is by Chris Moore, with Teresa Moore providing choreography.
Admission to the production is $8 for adults and $4 for students. Individuals bringing a grocery sack of non-perishable foods to be donated to Plainview's Faith in Sharing House will receive half-price admission.
To make reservations for the production, contact the box office at 291-1089.


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The Bisons switched to BB&T Coastal Field in Myrtle beach, S.C. for the game.
After Ball State scored two runs in both the second and third innings, the Bisons tied the game on the one-out grand slam by Wilkins. He also had a double to center in the sixth inning.
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Cory Hale continued to have a hot bat for the Bisons. He had three hits against Ball State. Earlier in the day he also connected for three hits against Michigan.
Right-hander Davey Hackett started the game for the Bisons. He threw 5.1 innings. He gave up nine runs, eight earned, on 12 hits. He walked one and struck out eight.
Left-hander Alex Ross came on in relief and and lasted for only two-thirds of an inning. He allowed two hits and four runs. He walked three and struck out 1.
Right-hander Chad Fromm closed out the game for the Bisons. In two innings he gave up two hits and one run. He walked two and struck out three.
The big inning for Ball State, 5-10, was the sixth inning when they sent 12 batters to the plate for nine runs on six hits.
The Bisons, 5-10, will be back home at Ken Dugan Field at Stephen L. Marsh Stadium for a 4 p.m. game with Middle Tennessee State. It will be the final tune-up before playing Belmont March 19, 20 and 21 in the first Atlantic Sun series of the season.