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Top 10 tips for the London to Brighton bike ride
It's less than two weeks away, so if you haven't cycled it before, here's ten tips to help you on the London to Brighton bike ride, and a great vid from the organisers (tip 11 – book a Brighton Bed and Breakfast for Sunday night, you might just need it!)
1. Prepare: bit late if you are just getting started! Ideally you'll be putting in a mixture of rides: longer weekend sessions to get you used to spending time on the bike, regular commutes to keep the legs ticking over, and hopefully some hill training to get your fitness up.
2. Check the map: Yes, the crowds will help you on your way, however you'll be far better off if you have an idea of the scale of the challenge ahead.
3. Check the hills: There are four lung busters on the road to Brighton. Note when they start and you'll be prepared mentally for the harder sections – and remember: there may be four big 'uns but there are many other smaller uphill sections waiting for you.
4. Trial your clothing: Whatever you do, don't wear a new pair of shorts, or an outfit you've never cycled in before – beware the dreaded chafe!
5. Prepare your bike: the absolute least you should do is make sure your tyres have enough air (A), your brakes work (B), and your chain is oiled (C). And make sure your gears are working – you are going to need them!
6. Prepare some food: Big breaky of oats or similar would be a great start, although you should plan to be munching along the way. Look for snacks with lots of carbohydrates but avoid the sticky bars – chocolate is lovely but it's not the best energy source.
7. Get fluids ready: So important to keep hydrated, even if it's overcast. Make sure you start with plenty and keep topping up along the way. After an hour of exercising, the body needs to replace lost salts and minerals. An easy way to do this is to add a little salt to your water and perhaps some natural sugars from a splash of apple juice.
8. Sort your team tactics: It's not the Tour de France, but you should sort out what to do if you separate, and how you plan to ride he hills – together or meet at the top – it's guaranteed to be busy.
9. Get ready for the Green Monster: Ditchling Beacon is the last hill before you head into Brighton, and it's tough. Coming to Brighton for the weekend, you probably won't have seen have seen it before. As you leave Ditchling Village get some water on, shove in the emergency sweeties or choccy (it's instant energy and useful psychological support) and don't stop at the bottom to prepare; if you've any chance of making it to the top, do it with warm legs.
10. Love every minute! It's a fantastic ride, and for anyone new to cycling a really memorable challenge. On Sunday night every bed and breakfast in Brighton will be packed with tired cyclists, off to their slumbers after a couple of well deserved pints.
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The oldest and coolest visit Brighton
It's not just the youngsters who visit Brighton at the weekend. This weekend the oldest and coolest are making the trip from London. And they are up for it, with a few expecting a good service when they get here… .
Yes, this weekend sees the arrival of the London to Brighton Veteran Car Run. Rolling into Madeira Drive will be all manner of old-timers.
If you're a car freak, a petrol head, are looking for something for all the family to watch, or just a lover of classic cars, get in gear and get down to the pier.
You can also catch the cars as they arrive on Preston Park, where they have a breather before taking on the final leg.
So as a teaser for everyone visiting Brighton this weekend here's a selection of our all-time favourite classic cars (probably not old enough to make the rally but whatever, they look cool!)
And if you prefer your cars eco-friendly and funky, watch out for the greenest motors arriving today as part of the Brighton to London Future Car Challenge.


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Senior PGA Championship: Saturday notebook
By The PGA of America
ST. LOUIS -- In search of his first title in the Senior PGA Championship presented by KitchenAid, Kenny Perry takes a two-stroke lead over two-time Senior PGA Champion Jay Haas into the final round tomorrow. Here are some pertinent statistics after three rounds of play in the most historic and prestigious event in senior golf:
1: Number of birdies today at the par-3 sixth, ranked as the toughest hole today (Chien-Soon Lu made the only birdie)
2: Number of players who did not make a bogey today (Bernhard Langer and Joe Ozaki)
4: Number of bogeys made today by Championship leader Kenny Perry (he had made only one bogey through the first two rounds)
8: Number of strokes under par that Kenny Perry has played the par 5s at Bellerive
13: Number of birdies made by Kenny Perry through three rounds
22: Strokes under par for Kenny Perry in his last six Senior PGA Championship rounds (Rounds 2-4 last year and 1-3 this year)
29: Number of birdies today at the par-5 fourth, ranked as the easiest hole today (there were also two eagles there)
66: Still the low 18-hole score in the Championship (Roger Chapman today, Russ Cochran and Kenny Perry in Round 2, Jay Haas in Round 1)
PAR NOT IN THE PICTURE: Consistent with the swings of fate of many players this week, Kenny Perry was a model of inconsistency from holes 4 through 9 today at Bellerive Country Club. Instead of gaining momentum after chipping in for eagle at the par-5 fourth hole, Perry bogeyed the next two holes, only to bounce back with consecutive birdies.
Perry completed the front nine with a bogey on No. 9, for a 2-under-par 34.
THE ONLY ONE: Perry is the only player to shoot in the 60s for all three rounds here at Bellerive (69-66-68).
LOVING THE PAR 5s: Kenny Perry and Jay Haas both played the par 5s today in 3 under par. Perry did so with an eagle and a birdie, while Haas birdied all three of the par 5s.
WEATHER DELAY TODAY: Play was suspended for 2 hours and 12 minutes today because of lightning, which was followed by rains, at times heavy. Play was suspended at 12:43 p.m., just five minutes before the final pairing of Russ Cochran and Kenny Perry was scheduled to tee off. Play resumed at 2:55 p.m. and was completed at 6:36 p.m.
FROM ROCKY START TO CLOSING IN: At the start of this Championship on Thursday, Rod Spittle of Canada hardly gave any indication that he would be only four strokes out of the lead with one round to play. Spittle was 3-over par after his first three holes of the Championship, but he made six birdies and shot 2-under par 69 on Thursday.
Six more birdies today, which led to a 4-under-par 67, and Spittle is at 6-under-par 207. He is alone in fourth place.
CHAPMAN MAKES HIS MOVE: Defending Senior PGA Champion Roger Chapman matched the low score of the Championship this morning and moved into red figures for the first time. Chapman, who started play at 4 over par, birdied four straight holes (No. 2-5) and concluded with a 30-footer for birdie at the last, for a 5-under-par 66. With nine birdies today, Chapman is now at 1-under-par 212 for the Championship.
Chapman ended the day tied for 21st, as he leaped 47 spots on the leaderboard.
"I think that the first two rounds you're a bit under pressure to put in a good defense and probably thinking about just making the cut was the wrong attitude," Chapman said today. "The last few holes yesterday afternoon I sort of messed up and all of a sudden you're on the cut line and you're thinking, well, don't defend and miss the cut. But now I made the cut, the pressure's off a bit, just go out and play and that's what I did."
LINGERING LANGER: Bernhard Langer has played his last 37 holes in 9 under par and without a bogey. In carding his second straight 67 today, Langer continued his remarkable comeback from a surprising 79 on the opening round of the Championship. In that round, Langer birdied his final hole (No. 9), and he has made four birdies in each of his last two rounds.
Langer jumped 39 spots today and is tied for 29th place at even-par 213.
TWO OF A KIND, THREE TIMES OVER: Three sets of players have shot identical scores over each of the first three rounds:
• Michael Allen and Mike Hulbert (73-70-71–214)
• Jerry Pate and Neal Lancaster (73-71-71–215)
• Morris Hatalsky and Boonchu Ruangkit (75-70-71–216)
MR. CONSISTENT: Peter Fowler must like the number 72 this week. That's the score he's posted every round at Bellerive.
TWO EAGLES FLEW AT NO. 4: Kenny Perry's chip-in for eagle at the par-5 fourth was the second and final eagle made on the hole today. Neal Lancaster eagled No. 4 earlier in the round. There were no other eagles recorded in the third round.
SPEED DEMONS: With no one in front of them, Mike Goodes and Barry Lane made great time together this morning. The first group off the first tee, at 6:48 a.m., Goodes and Lane completed play in 3 hours and 43 minutes, finishing at 10:31 a.m.
The pace sure was good for Goodes, who shot 4-under-par 32 on the front nine and finished the round at 2-under-par 69. He is at 2 over par through 54 holes. Lane shot 1-over-par 72 today and is 5 over par for the Championship.
LOCAL FLAVOR: Jay Haas, born in St. Louis and raised in Belleville, Ill., is easily the hometown leader after three rounds.
Without just one bogey on his card today, Haas shot 4-under par 67 and is only two shots out of the lead as he pursues his third Senior PGA Championship title. PGA Club Professional Bob Gaus, a St. Louis native, had four bogeys and three birdies today for a 1-over-par 72. He is 4 over par for the Championship, and tied for 63rd. Jay Delsing, another native of St. Louis, shot 73 today and is tied for 70th.
MIELKE, SKINNER PACE FIVE PGA CLUB PROFESSIONALS: PGA Club Professionals Mark Mielke and Sonny Skinner each shot even-par 71 today and are tied for 15th place at 2-under-par 211. Jeff Coston, who began the round tied with Mielke and Skinner, shot 72 and is tied for 21st.
Don Berry (1 over par for the Championship, tied for 36th) and St. Louis native Bob Gaus (4 over par for the Championship, tied for 63rd) are the two other PGA Club Professionals who qualified for play this weekend.
PGA CHAMPIONS PAIRED IN THIRD ROUND: Hal Sutton, who won the PGA Championship in 1983, and 1987 PGA Champion Jeff Sluman, played together today at Bellerive.
After opening with 75, then shooting 71 yesterday, Sluman continued to improve today, and his 70 left him at 3 over par for the Championship. Sutton struggled to 75 today and is 8 over par with one round left.
HAAS LEADS SIX SENIOR PGA CHAMPIONS: Only two shots out of the lead after three rounds, Jay Haas is well ahead of the group of six Senior PGA Champions who made the 36-hole cut at Bellerive.
The other Senior PGA Champions:
Defending Champion Roger Chapman and Tom Watson (1-under-par 212 for the Championship)
Michael Allen (1-over-par 214 for the Championship)
Hale Irwin (3-over-par 216 for the Championship)
John Jacobs (7-over par 220 for the Championship)
12 MAJOR CHAMPIONS PLAYING THIS WEEKEND: A dozen golfers who earned major championships before they joined the Champions Tour, made the 36-hole cut here at Bellerive – Hale Irwin, Tom Kite, Bernhard Langer, Sandy Lyle, Mark O'Meara, Jerry Pate, Jeff Sluman, Hal Sutton, Bob Tway, Lanny Wadkins, Tom Watson and Ian Woosnam. Collectively, they have won 24 major championships (Masters, U.S. Open, Open Championship and PGA Championship), with Watson topping the list, with eight major titles.
KITCHENAID KORNER: If you haven't already, be sure to stop by the KitchenAid Fairway Club (adjacent to No. 10 fairway) on Sunday to check out the hub of off-course activity, including chef and product demonstrations, a golf simulator and more.
The KitchenAid brand looks forward to welcoming everyone next year when the 75th Senior PGA Championship is held at Harbor Shores in our hometown of Benton Harbor, Mich.

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Civic body agrees to face CID probe
A CAG report had revealed that the roadwork contracts, which were originally worth Rs 1,160 crore, were increased to Rs 1,863 crore without inviting fresh tenders
The ruling Shiv Sena-BJP alliance in the BMC has agreed to face a CID inquiry after the latest Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) reported that highlighted cost variations and discrepancies in the contracts that were awarded ion the past few years.
Besides, the civic body has decided not to go for variation proposal. Variation here means spending more by altering the basic proposal or proposing additional work without inviting separate tender.
Aseem Gupta, additional municipal commissioner (Roads), said that they'd stop proposing variation work. "The concerned department should ensure that it doesn't accept variation proposals," he added.
The CAG report, which came during Winter Session of the state assembly, revealed that the roadwork contracts, which were originally worth Rs 1,160 crore, were increased to Rs 1,863 crore without inviting fresh tenders.
According to the BMC circular, variation is permissible only up to 15 per cent of the total cost of the project. However, out of the 88 contracts that were awarded between 2009 and 2011, 59 road contracts violated the rule. Following the blatant violations, the cost increased by a whopping Rs 703 crore.
Congress leader and leader of the Opposition in the BMC Dnyanraj Nikam had raised the issue during the standing committee meeting and demanded a CID inquiry into it. The NCP, MNS and SP had seconded Congress's demand.
NCP leader Dhananjay Pisal, said, "The Sena-BJP alliance is to be blamed for all the losses that the BMC has incurred." While SP group leader Rais Shaik said, "I want a thorough explanation, and have state government to initiate a CID inquiry in this matter."
Meanwhile, Rahul Shewale, chairman of the standing committee and Dilip Patel, BJP leader said that they are ready for inquiry. "The committee either accepts or rejects whatever is proposed by the civic administration. The standing committee has no right to propose new work," said Shewale.


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Syria warns after Israel air raid
Syria has threatened to retaliate for an Israeli air strike and its ally Iran said there will be repercussions over the attack.
US officials said Israel launched a rare air strike inside Syria yesterday targeting a convoy believed to be carrying anti-aircraft weapons bound for Hezbollah, the powerful Lebanese militant group allied with Syria and Iran. Syrian Ambassador to Lebanon Ali Abdul-Karim Ali said Damascus "has the option and the capacity to surprise in retaliation".
In Iran, Deputy Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian said the raid on Syria will have significant implications for Israel. Hezbollah condemned the attack as "barbaric aggression" and Syrian ally Russia said it appeared to be an unprovoked attack on a sovereign nation.
In Israel, an MP close to hardline Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stopped short of confirming involvement in the strike. But he hinted that Israel could carry out similar missions in the future.
The Syrian ambassador said he could not predict when Damascus would retaliate. He told Hezbollah's al-Ahd news website that it was up to the authorities to prepare the retaliation and choose the time and place. Iran's Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi condemned the air strike on state television, calling it a clear violation of Syria's sovereignty. Iran has provided President Bashar Assad's government with military and political backing for years.
Russia, Syria's strongest international ally, said Moscow is taking "urgent measures to clarify the situation in all its details." "If this information is confirmed, we have a case of unprovoked attacks on targets in the territory of a sovereign state, which grossly violates the UN Charter and is unacceptable," Russia's Foreign Ministry said in a statement. "Whatever the motives, this is not justified."
The Syrian military denied the existence of any weapons shipment and said a scientific research facility outside Damascus was hit by the Israeli warplanes. It said the target was in the area of Jamraya, north-west of Damascus and about 10 miles from the Lebanese border.
Regional security officials said the targeted shipment included sophisticated Russian-made SA-17 anti-aircraft missiles, which if acquired by Hezbollah would enable the militants to shoot down Israeli jets, helicopters and surveillance drones.
Israeli MP Tzachi Hanegbi, who is close to the prime minister, said pinpoint strikes are not enough to counter the threat of Hezbollah obtaining sophisticated weaponry from Syria. "Israel's preference would be if a Western entity would control these weapons systems," Mr Hanegbi said. "But because it appears the world is not prepared to do what was done in Libya or other places, then Israel finds itself like it has many times in the past facing a dilemma that only it knows how to respond to," he added.
Israel this week moved a battery of its new Iron Dome rocket defence system to the northern city of Haifa, which was battered by Hezbollah rocket fire in the 2006 war. The Israeli army called that move "routine."
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Victorian Firefighters bracing for another hot day
Firefighters in Victoria are bracing for another hot day - with high fire danger.
A watch and wait alert's been issued in the state's North-East.
And there are still concerns for a large blaze in Gippsland.
Steve Warrington is a spokesman for the Country Fire Authority and he spoke with Nicole Chettle.
Source: The Midday Report | Duration: 2min 13sec


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Our 2006 Chevy Malibu was long overdue for an oil change so we took it to Walmart's Auto Center. We had some other shopping to do so it was so easy and convenient to drop the car off, then go about our other shopping. The Auto Center only uses Pennzoil. We asked for Conventional Motor Oil, which is a traditional oil base, with Active Cleaning Agents to continuously prevent dirt and contaminants from creating performance-robbing deposits. We usually get the oil changed when the car tells us it needs to be done. Nice little feature that saves us from having to remember when our last oil change was!
Pennzoil is known to help clean out sludge lesser oils leave behind. It is designed for protection and may enable you to drive an extra 550 miles per year vs. a dirty engine (a dirty engine is NOT good!). Regular oil changes keep your car running smoothly and prevents bad things from happening…like a clogged, dirty engine. Our car is much happier after we get the oil changed!
A funny thing happened to me while we were shopping. When my husband went to get a cart I waited in the front entry way (for some reason hubby did not grab a cart at the Auto Center and we walked all the way around to the front entrance!?). Well, I started walking along side him only to discover the man I was walking with was NOT my husband! Can you say embarrassing? When I looked over at the man I said a quiet, "Oh!" I don't think he realized what I did because he simply said, "Excuse me" and went on his merry way. Meanwhile, I look back at my husband and asked, "Did you see that?" He said he did and then spreads his arms and goes, "What are you doing walking with another man?" And proceeded to tease me. Probably will not live this one down!
After that embarrassing moment, we were able to get a few groceries and items for our upcoming trip. It was nice to have another the oil change and shopping checked off our to-do list.
If you change your own oil, here is a Pennzoil coupon to use on your next purchase, which is available for a limited time.
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To say Nigel Lambert brings this classic from Jules Verne to life would be a gross understatement. Though he's the sole performer for this audiobook, Lambert has somehow recreated Verne's magical world in full, with a unique energy for each character from Professor Otto Lidenbrock to Hans Bjelke. Listen along as Professor Lidenbrock and company descend down an Icelandic volcano and into the adventure of a lifetime. With Nigel Lambert at the helm, this production of Journey to the Center of the Earth is not to be missed.
The sequence of amazing happenings are presented in a delightful, matter-of-fact way and surely reflect the attitude of the Great European explorers of the 19th century, who, in the midst of some appalling situation, would calmly sit down with a cup of tea and consider their plight. Nigel Lambert's abridgement remains true to the original and he tells the story grippingly.
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Tradition Medical Center opened the 1st phase of 90 beds in December 2013. The six-floor structure was designed to be able to expand as needed in the future, with an eventual capacity of 300 beds.
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I just got some chicks so I better start getting a coop put together. If any of you are like me, the first thing I did was do a search on the internet for free chicken coop plans. There are a lot of sites that will give you plans in exchange for a small fee. There are however, a few that I have found that do give some free plans. Plans and pictures are great because they can spur inspiration to build your own.
Of coarse there are pre-build or kits that can be purchased. These are much easier to get started, and are sure to look nice. For me, they weren't really an option. They are just too expensive. Plus, I wanted to incorporate some of my design tips into my final design.
The best site that I have found for free plans is BackyardChickens.com. This site has lots of pictures of coops and are categorized by small, medium, large, or tractor. I looked at the small coop designs and found some great ideas here.
So without further adieu here is my preliminary chicken coop design:
The coop footprint is 7 ft x 8 ft. The actual coop part is only 7 ft x 4 ft. The other half is a shed that I will use to store yard and garden supplies. My shed blew down in the wind a couple of years ago, so this seemed to be a good time to build a new one. There will also be storage space below the coop. I have the coop raised 3 feet off the ground. This will allow me to store chicken feed down below (in a rodent free container).
The roof is sloped to be 8 feet in the front and 7 feet high in the back. I chose the dimensions to allow the coop to be erected easily with 4ft x 8 ft OSB boards.
I plan to make an opening in the storage shed area to easily get the eggs from the next box. There is a planned door in the front and back of the coop to allow cleaning and supplying food and water.
An opening on the right side will allow the chickens to walk down a latter to the run. I haven't designed the run yet, but I expect it will be an enclosed area about 7 ft x 10 ft.
My coop is planned for only 3 chickens, so at 9 SF/chicken there should be lots of room. Is this too much room? ….Maybe I just need about 12 chickens.
I estimate the cost to build this coop design is about $350 in materials.
So what do you think? Has this helped you come up with a design of your own? Any suggestions on my preliminary design?
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Looks like a solid plan to me.
Thanks Cliff! I hope your coop is coming along well also. It would be great to see some pictures once it is up.
Thanks. I plan on posting my coop on Chicken Forum and/or Backyard Chickens. I've gotten most of the frame work done and hopefully I'll be able to start painting it this weekend before I put the coops in and the roof on. I think it will make getting around it easier it so it will be easier to paint.
I posted some pictures of my progress on your Facebook page
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Found was awarded Best Actor (Gavin Brown) and Best Director (Scott Schirmer) at the 3rd Annual Winter Film Awards Independent Film Festival at the Blue Diamond Theater in New York on Saturday, March 1st. In addition to the two wins, Phyllis Munro was also nominated for Best Actress. Other festival winners included best feature Behind Closed Doors and best horror feature The Gauntlet.
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Scoring into an empty net was nothing new for David Legwand. The Nashville Predators center had a team-high four empty-netters during the regular season, all during the final two months.
Still, the one he got Sunday was a little different.
The Anaheim Ducks pulled Ray Emery in a last-ditch attempt to try to extend Game 6 of the Western Conference quarterfinal series with a goal. Instead, Legwand dumped the puck into the unguarded goal with 9.2 seconds remaining and guaranteed the outcome.
With their 4-2 victory, the Predators won a playoff series for the first time in franchise history.
"To close out the series and not have to worry about the last [10 seconds], it's a weight off your shoulders," Legwand said.
Legwand was the first draft pick in franchise history (second overall, 1998) and made his NHL debut in the final game of Nashville's inaugural season, 1998-99.
He is the only player in the organization whose connection dates back that far. Following the series, he also is the all-time leader in playoff appearances for Nashville, with 31 — one more than Jordin Tootoo and Martin Erat.
"We came out in tough moments in that series and came out on the right end of things," Legwand said. "It's exciting. We wanted to make this step a long time ago but it didn't happen. It finally happened this year for us and we get to move forward now."
• Two for Sully: Steve Sullivan's second goal of the playoffs came at a pretty good time. In a way, it also was a long time coming.
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The last time the 36-year-old left wing had two goals in a playoff year was 1999, when he was a member of the Toronto Maple Leafs, the second of his four NHL teams.
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San Jose's Patrick Marleau had seven (in just five games) back in 2006. No one else ever has had more than four.
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• Fresh look: The Ducks went with yet another different lineup for Game 6. Right wing Dan Sexton became the 23 different skater to appear in the series for Anaheim.
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• Round 2 tickets: Tickets for second-round games went on sale immediately following the victory over the Ducks at all usual outlets, including the Bridgestone Arena box office, TicketMaster outlets and online at nashvillepresators.com.
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• Briefly: There was not a scoreless period in the series. And in 10 of the 18, both teams scored. … The Ducks scored a power play goal in every game of the series and their eight total was one short of the nine San Jose scored in 2007. … Pekka Rinne became the first Nashville goalie to register a point in a playoff game when he had an assist on Nick Spaling's game-winner at 4:53 of the third period.
Selanne is an amazing athlete! His ability to get into scoring position time after time is astonishing, especially since he seems to take very little time off between shifts.
The official box score indicates Teemu Selanne was give a 10 minute misconduct and Corey Perry was given a slashing penalty at the same time on Legwand's EN. The game was essentially over. Does anybody have any knowledge to the details and why it was not announced during the game? Another fine example of the Duck's intent to injure a Pred's player.
I recall that a delayed penalty was called on the Duck. They already had Saku Koivu in the penalty box, so when Legwand scored, Saku Koivu released and Perry went in. I do not know, but would guess that Selanne "argued" with the ref over the call - thus getting the 10 min misconduct - I was not aware that he had been called for that during the game, but its right there in the box score.


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I've never had a chance to properly study information about anomalies on Beatles recordings so I was quite surprised to hear a cough in the mono remaster version of Norwegian Wood a few minutes ago. Most of what I skimmed through after a quick search mentioned it being on the U.S. mono release but here it is again. I've listened to this a million times so it's weird that I would just notice it now. I wasn't even listening very closely. I love when this sort of thing happens!
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I heard it!
Hello Goodbye:
The Beach Boys included a cough in Wendy the previous year...
If you listen to the LP with a good set of headphones, you can hear some background chatter.
Listen for the cough at 3:32 The background chatter is very clear in the backing track and vocals recording session...
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I agree. Although, I'm glad the final recording does not include the extra sitar, it is a nice treat hearing the different version. The same with "Got To Get You Into My Life" with the extra Aaaaaahs & Oooohs and keyboard. icon_good
--- Quote from: Hello Goodbye on May 04, 2013, 01:11:48 AM ---With Anthology, we got to hear earlier takes of the song with more sitar...
I like these takes from a developmental standpoint.
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I reckon the Anthology take of GTGYIML is way better than the final released version. It's like 2 differnt songs
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the plan is to upgrade or supliment a swap out with the next closest product in the offering at the time. We accounted for that in the design of the promotional warranty. I know - prove it. Well, that is the plan and what all parties have agreed to.
No announcement yet.
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Assume you get a new replacement tool in 3 years. Two points to consider :
1. Will the replacement tool have a lifetime warranty or is that the end of the road? (not bought/replaced between Sep-Dec 2003). I would guess this is a one replacement warranty.
2. Does anybody REALLY believe that the drill I just bought now (I'm 35 years old) will still be under warranty when I retire in 30 YEARS? Even if Ridgid/HD is still around, I don't think so...
Since no reasonable person could expect point 2 to hold true, it would be nice if Ridgid was a little more clear on the warranty.
I was never concerned about the warranty as I believe their warranty will be reasonably enforced. I believe that if it's evident that you take good care of the tool, you'll never have trouble with warranty. I was more concerned about the cordless drill quality( I don't care if it has a lifetime warranty if it's not a quality piece). This is where I'm unsure. These drills look like quality, but I also know that they smoke under a heavy load, they have lower capacity batteries, non replaceable brushes, and are made in China. I still like these drills tho, and if they were 150 bucks it would be a no brainer
[ 11-13-2003, 07:51 PM: Message edited by: steb ]
It would be in your best interest to respond publicly and quickly or you may lose market share before you get it. I just bought over $5257.83 worth of tools, and while working to prep my review on the RIDGID line, I'm finding a lot of negative feedback on the warranty issues.
You must realize how fast information travels and if the warranty is not crystal clear you could be liable for legal action down the road. I know of major construction companies that are looking to buy over $230,000 worth of the RIDGID tool for their crew, just because of the warranty. They are all over eBay already, I'm assuming that an eBay purchase will not be covered. Time to step up to the plate and respond publicly.
I was told that everything has a 100% lifetime warranty including batteries on any Cordless tool and all power tools. Well the batteries warranty is what sold me. Will save me $160's a year just on batteries for one tool.
If you don't respond I will return every last tool I just bought.
I don't mean to be so hard here, but the public must know the complete details or you could be in for a major problem. Just this post has reached 10's of thousands of people, in one week it will be 100's of thousands in two weeks millions.
Thank you for your time and your response.
Ok folks... Lets all be rational here. The warranty is what warranty is... So far as it is written. Is it crystal clear to everyone? Clearly not because of the chatter on this forum. We are not trying to hide from anything. HOWEVER - to respond, to rephrase, to "further clarify" is in fact creating a second warranty and voiding what is in print. That would cause still more confusion and is not ethical to those who have purchased the tools.
While people are eager to purchase tools based on the futher clarification of the warranty - I will state that we have been clear. The point of purchase materials reinforce the legal-eez that is on the PDF found on this site.
Buy now - through the end of the promotion. Keep a proof of purchase from Home Depot or a RIDGID distributor (NOT E BAY) and you have a lifetime service warranty. Yes Batteries are covered. Yes the charger is covered. Yes brushes are covered.
Folks, think about it please for one moment. We as a company would waste more time trying to nit pick this than to just satisfy you in the event that something does "wear out" or "break" - God forbid.
The warranty is a marketing promotion. It is intended to alieveiate your concern about trying the new products that we are offering. There is no conspiracy here as some would infer in the posts. Try the tools - we are covering you.
End of discussion.
STEB - there aren't many power tool companies that aren't making their cordless in Asia now. Almost all have a presence there, source from there, or are in the process right now of transitioning there.
Well your response is good enough for us, and many others out their. Our review will be available online with-in a few weeks.
We are very impressed with the design and thought put into these tools. Little things really make a tool in our eyes. Just on the case alone is a great layout and design, images on the side of the hard-shell case and the metal clips, looking forward to reviewing the tools and posting our review for the world to see.
Thanks again.
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To your post above:creating a second warranty and voiding what is in print. That would cause still more confusion and is not ethical to those who have purchased the tools.
My purchase of all my machines and accessories were prior to the change upon this year. Yet I experience highly less than satisfactory service. In fact, I have received ZERO service.
I can only warn those prospective purchasers that not only do you NOT stand behind your warranty, or your words. You outright turn you back on probably what was one of your best promotions on a personal site you could ever have.
You may choose to delete this post as you have others of mine. You can even delete my membership. But what you can't do is change what I can put on my site, about your service, warranty, and truth to your words. And by far, there is greater forums than this that can spread the truth.
It's 5-1/2 weeks to x-mas. I have plans on 3 projects for our son Joshua for x-mas that require the use of my LIFETIME WARRANTIED bandsaw. Totally impossable now to time restraints.
So Brandman, what would you do in my shoes. Praise Ridgid for screwing up your son's first x-mas with lousy service and not honoring the warranty?
I'll praise you for a good front. I did receive great customer service as I have posted previous to your changes. But you are not honoring my warranty as stated in my manuals when I purchased the machines. You wrote a secondary warranty, voiding what I have purchased. And the way I see it, you just refuse to satisfy a customer who purchased based upon the warranty and it's history.
Ridgid, you've changed. You fail miserably at customer service with your changes. Your nothing more in my eyes than a dispossable tool manufacture because no matter what you say here, or in any warranty you print. You refuse to honor it.
Proof is in the pudding. I don't even get dirt from you now.John E. Adams
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Well Bradman, Woody's post is most worthy of a response, is there a conspiracy to disregard all Ridgid's previous warranty policies? We just seek the truth, are too many resources dedicated to the success of the new line to accommodate the prior warranties, is this just an oversight in the restructuring or is there a unspoken policy to ignore the interests of woodworkers that purchased your previous products in good faith of including a life time warranty?
UO-WOODY's post only reiterates what I posted previously; you should'nt buy a tool for it's warranty. The company that you buy from now may not be the same company you deal with later. What good is a 5,10,or 100 year warranty if it becomes a hassle to use when it's needed. I will ask my question again, is it better to have a lower quality unproven tool because of a lifetime warranty, or a high quality one with a proven track record that has a 1,2,or 3 year warranty?
Make a complaint(online) to the Federal Trade Commission and to the Secretary of State in which purchase was made. Then file a complaint in small claims court. You will get satisfaction. If everybody who has not had the warranty satisfied files a complaint with the FTC it will be treated very seriously and resolved.
I think this paranoia about the warranty has gotten out of hand. If you think logically about the position of Ridgid, you have to wonder why in the world would they offer a lifetime warranty (or even the normal 3 year warranty, for that matter) if they did not intend to honor it? Why invest in what is obviously a very expensive campaign to design, manufacture, and market a new line of tools and then cause it to blow up soon thereafter by not honoring the warranty? This would be a sure way of losing all the money, and then some, that was invested in the first place, as well as poisining their ability to do business in the future. Ridgid has too good a name in other areas to risk it by not standing behind these new tools.
As I have stated elsewhere, I bought the 3 tool combo. I love it. Compared to other similar combos sets, I probably would have bought it anyway due to the apparent quality and feel of the tools and because of the price. Having a lifetime warranty is merely a nice extra bonus. In all likelihood, I will lose the receipt before these tools have a problem. In any event, if they do have problems within a short time, I don't think I'd stay with Ridgid, despite the warranty. Lastly, other than Milwaukee, most all other tools come only with a one year warranty. Therefore, as someone else has already said, it really only comes down to the tools and whether you like them. The warranty should not be the primary reason why you purchase any tool.


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Well at least you have snow! We have rain and soggy plants.
It's always amazing how one storm can wreak such havoc…effectively ending the gardening year.
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Antiquities of Zhang Zhung
Edited by Geoffrey Barstow, Mickey Stockwell and Michael White
Tibetan & Himalayan Library
Copyright © 2010 by the author.
Published under the THL Digital Text License.
I.2. Residential Structures in Other Locations: Religious and Elite Residences
AwangA dbang
Basic site data
- Site name: AwangA dbang
- Site number: B-42
- Site typology: I.2a
- Elevation: 5170 m to 5210 m
- Administrative location (township): BargaBar ga
- Administrative location (county): PurangSpu rang
- Survey expedition: HTCE
- Survey date: October 30, 2002
- Contemporary usage: None.
- Identifiable Buddhist constructions: None.
- Maps: UTRS VI, UTRS X, HAS C4
- View Place Dictionary Entry
- View Site Images
General site characteristics
AwangA dbang,125 a settlement of all-stone corbelled edifices, is located in the eponymous valley east of the TiséTi se pilgrim's circuit. The site occupies the north rim of an amphitheatre in the upper portion of the AwangA dbang Valley. Below this amphitheatre, the many rivulets of the Awang ChuA dbang chu converge. The nine poorly preserved dokhangrdo khang of the site were built on a series of rocky and turf-covered shelves. The shifting sandy soil appears to have hastened their disintegration. Although the structures are quite widely spaced, they are all in view of one another. A pass called NangchulaNang chu la connects AwangA dbang with Dzong ChuRdzong chu on the TiséTi se circumambulatory trail. The edifices of AwangA dbang have a southern or southwestern aspect and are in eyeshot of Langa TsoLa lnga mtsho. From vantage points just above the site Mapam YutsoMa pham g.yu mtsho can also be seen. Although all the dokhangRdo khang are extremely degraded, it appears that they were constructed in the typical fashion. All structures have been leveled below the roofline. Rather than being oriented in the cardinal directions, these buildings were aligned in conformance with local topographic conditions. There are no signs of mortar in the random-rubble walls (50 cm to 60 cm thick). Gray slabs of variable length (primarily 20 cm to 60 cm long) were used in the construction of these walls. Scattered among the debris of the dokhangRdo khang are corbels and roof sheathing (up to 1.5 m long).
AwangA dbang was an integral community occupying an exclusive geographic zone. It probably catered to the religious and perhaps political elite of the region, who physically removed themselves from the main centers of economic production (pastoral and agricultural) located in lower elevation areas. Unlike some of the archaic residential sites around TiséTi se, there are no signs that the Buddhists reoccupied AwangA dbang. Its location outside the confines of the TiséTi se circumambulatory path appears to have made this site of marginal importance to the Buddhists of the area. Given the extent of the ruins, several dozen people may have once resided at any given time at AwangA dbang. There would be little use for a single individual to occupy the eight or nine rooms that seem to have comprised most buildings. As such, these dokhangrdo khang may have housed family units or groups of religious practitioners.
Oral tradition
None appears to exist.
Site elements
Residential complex
Residential Structure RS1
Residential structure RS1 (9.3 m by 4.3 m)126 is located on the edge of a grassy prow (30° 58.04΄ N. lat. / 81° 22.98΄ E. long. / 5170 m). It is possible that there was also a forward tier of rooms in this building (adding about 4 m to its width) but the structural evidence is inconclusive. Most of RS1 has been reduced to fragmentary foundations but small standing wall segments (up to 60 cm high) also exist.
Residential Structure RS2
Residential structure RS2 (13 m by 5.1 m) is located directly above RS1 on a small rocky shelf (58.08΄ / 23.04΄ / 5210 m). A forward wall fragment (1.5 m long, 1 m high) has survived but the rest of the structure has been leveled. It appears to have had two rows of rooms oriented laterally with the slope. These rows are at the same elevation and each probably contained four rooms. The rear wall of RS2 is built into the uphill slope to a depth of 50 cm.
Residential Structure RS3
Residential structure RS3 (7.2 m by 4.6 m) has been reduced to a dissolute foundation overgrown with turf (58.12΄ / 22.97΄ / 5210 m).
Residential Structure RS4
Residential structure RS4 (14 m by 8 m) is situated 10 m northwest of RS3. This relatively large structure had two or three rows of rooms all built at the same elevation. Most walls have been leveled but in spots they reach up to 80 cm in height. Most partition walls have been destroyed so the ground plan of RS4 is ambiguous. The rear wall of RS4 is built about 50 cm into the uphill slope.
Residential Structure RS5
Residential structure RS5 (approximately 7.2 m by 7.2 m) is situated 35 m northwest of RS4. RS5 sits on its own turf-covered shelf. Only the tiniest bits of coherent footings have survived.
Residential Structure RS6
Residential structure RS6 (11.2 m by 12.2 m) is the largest structure at AwangA dbang, and occupies its own grassy shelf (58.16΄ / 22.90΄ / 52 10 m). It contained three rows of rooms, probably with three rooms in each. The rear row of rooms is situated about 70 cm higher than the two forward rows. Only small coherent wall segments remain in RS6; these reach a maximum height of 60 cm. An east wall fragment is built 90 cm into the slope.
Residential Structure RS7
Residential structure RS7 (10 m by 8.4 m) is located directly below RS6 at the foot of a slope (58.13΄ / 22.90΄ / 5190 m). This edifice has been reduced to heaps of stones except for its rear wall, which was built 50 cm to 90 cm into the uphill slope.
Residential Structure RS8
Residential structure RS8 (9 m by 8.5 m) is situated 20 m west of RS7 on the same shelf (58.13΄ / 22.88 ΄ / 5190 m). This structure is so deteriorated that even little of its foundation is coherent. There is a small lharélhas ra (corral) amid rubble on the edge of a shelf 53 m southwest of RS8. This corral and stones dispersed around it could possibly have been part of another dokhangrdo khang or a shrine complex.
Residential Structure RS9
Residential structure RS9 was built on the same shelf as RS7 and RS8 (58.10΄ / 22.89΄ / 5190 m). RS9 is so fragmentary that even its overall dimensions are unclear.
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- 1. The Archaic Archaeological Sites of Upper Tibet
- 2. An Introduction to the Author's Archaeological Exploration of Upper Tibet and Survey Methodology
- 3. Criteria Used in the Determination of Archaic Archaeological Sites
- 1) Sites in BönBon literature attributed to personages, events, facilities, and locations associated with the Zhang ZhungZhang zhung and SumpaSum pa kingdoms
- 2) Monuments attributed in local oral traditions to the ancient Bönpobon po, the MönMon, personalities in the Ling GesarGling ge sar epic, and the pantheon of genii loci
- 3) Monuments exhibiting early design, constructional and morphological features
- 4) The siting of monuments in desolate environmental niches
- 5) Monuments and rock art comparable to those in other regions of Tibet
- 6) Monuments and rock art comparable to those in other Inner Asian territories
- 7) Art and artifacts that exhibit archaic stylistic and fabrication traits:
- 4. The Chronology of Archaic Archaeological Sites
- 5. A Typological Outline of Archaic Monuments and Rock Art
- A Typological Description and Analysis of Archaic Monuments
- I. Residential Monuments
- II. Ceremonial Monuments
- III. Agricultural Structures
- IV. Earthworks
- I. Residential Monuments
- I.1. Residential Structures Occupying Summits: Fortresses, breastworks, religious buildings, palaces, and related edifices
- Nam DzongGnam rdzong
- Dzong PipiRdzong pi phi
- Takzik NordzongStag gzig nor rdzong
- Wangchuk Gönpo KharDbang phyug mgon po mkhar
- Mapang Pömo KharMa pang spos mo mkhar
- Gya Nyima KharRgya nyi ma mkhar
- Jomo Rirang KharJo mo ri rang mkhar
- Drakchak KhongkhaBrag chag khong kha
- KharngönMkhar sngon
- Naktsuk KharNag gtsug mkhar
- Hala KharHa la mkhar West
- Hala KharHa la mkhar East
- Gyülgül KharRgyul 'gul mkhar
- Kaling KharKa gling mkhar
- TsarangRtsa rang
- Zhayé KharZha ye mkhar
- Chumurti KhargokChu mur ti mkhar gog
- PemochéSpe mo che
- Kharlung KhargokMkhar lung mkhar gog
- Lungpa Rakpa KharLung pa rag pa mkhar
- Gyammuk KharGyam smug mkhar
- Purok KharSpu rog mkhar
- Dungkar KhardongDung dkar mkhar gdong
- Saten KharSra brtan mkhar
- Kyungmo DrakkharSkyung mo brag mkhar
- Lhünburtsé DzongLhun 'bur rtse rdzong
- Domra DzongSdom ra rdzong
- Jiu KyéByi'u kye
- Nakra Drakseng DzongNag ra brag seng rdzong
- DrakgozhakBrag mgo bzhag
- Drakla DzongBrag la rdzong
- Tochu KharMtho chu mkhar
- Nakra DzongNag ra rdzong
- Takla KharStag la mkhar
- Jiu KharByi'u mkhar
- Wangdrak PukDbang brag phug
- Posa KhargokSpo sa mkhar gog
- Kharru KhargokMkhar ru mkhar gog
- KharpochéMkhar po che
- Sherang KharlungShe rang mkhar lung
- YilungDbyi lung
- Gekhö KharlungGe khod mkhar lung
- Chulung Okma KharChu lung 'og ma mkhar
- MarlungMar lung
- Luring NakhaLu ring sna kha
- Khaser Ramo Gyamo KharKha ser ra mo rgya mo mkhar
- Deu Nakgu KharRde'u nag gu mkhar
- Tönkha LungkharMthon kha lung mkhar
- GülringMgul ring
- Drakgu SeldrönBrag gu gsal sgron
- Gartsang KharMgar gtsang mkhar
- Tang KhartséStang mkhar rtse
- Zarang KhartséZa rang mkhar rtse
- Pia KharPhi'a mkhar
- Balu KharBa lu mkhar
- Kardung KharDkar dung mkhar
- Bargyi KharBar gyi mkhar
- Ribong KharruRi bong mkhar ru
- Belpa KharSbal pa mkhar
- KyidzongSkyid rdzong
- DongmarGdong dmar
- KharkarMkhar dkar
- Dosham Möngyi KharMdo gsham mon gyi mkhar
- Dosham Möngyi YülMdo gsham mon gyi yul
- Lung PukLung phug
- Cholo PukCho lo phug
- KhartakMkhar ltag
- Rakkhashak Möngyi KharRag kha shag mon gyi mkhar
- Jangtang KharByang stang mkhar
- Khar MarpoMkhar dmar po
- Sharlang KharShar lang mkhar
- Markar Juru KharMar dkar byu ru mkhar
- Drakkar KharBrag dkar mkhar
- Mani Tang KharMa ṇi thang mkhar
- KölkharKol mkhar
- Kamsang MönkharSkam srang mon mkhar
- Khargok Dorjé YudrönmaMkhar gog rdo rje g.yu sgron ma
- Kolok KhargokKo logs mkhar gog
- Serzhung KhargokGser gzhung mkhar gog
- KharnakMkhar nag
- Jekar KhargokBye dkar mkhar gog
- Wutsé KharDbu rtse mkhar
- Chuti KharChu sti mkhar
- Riwa MönkharRi ba mon mkhar
- Rinti GangkharRi lti sgang mkhar
- PukkharPhug mkhar
- Balu KharBa lu mkhar
- Ronglha Gyeltsen MönkhangRong lha rgyal mtshan mon khang
- KharchungMkhar chung
- KharlungMkhar lung
- Dziden ChungwaBrdzi gdan chung ba
- Arong MönkharA rong mon mkhar
- Shangtsé BönkharShang rtse bon mkhar
- Shiri MönkharShi ri mon mkhar
- Rula KharRu la mkhar
- I.2. Residential Structures in Other Locations: Religious and Elite Residences
- Bönpo PukBon po phug
- ApukA phug
- Shötram PukShod tram phug
- Khyunglung YülméKhyung lung yul smad
- Setrap TsamkhangBse khrab mtshams khang
- Takrong TsamkhangStag rong mtshams khang
- Zhapkar DruppukZhabs dkar sgrub phug
- Menla PodrangSman bla pho brang South
- Rechen PukRas chen phug
- Jomo RirangJo mo ri rang
- Chilbu GönpaSpyil bu dgon pa
- Riu GönpaRi'u dgon pa
- Dzuntrül PukRdzu 'phrul phug
- PukchenPhug chen
- KyarangKya rang
- TakchenStag chen
- Pukgu ChusumPhug dgu chu sum
- ZimpukGzims phug
- Yachü DrakpukG.ya' bcud brag phug
- Lungten PukLung bstan phug
- Dechö GönpaSde chos dgon pa
- LhalungLha lung
- Gekhö Kharlung (Mepa)Ge khod mkhar lung (smad pa)
- Gönpé DoDgon pa'i do
- Taser GokMtha' ser gog
- Khangpa MargokKhang pa dmar gog
- Drakgam DzongBrag sgam rdzong
- Menla PodrangSman bla pho brang North
- AwangA dbang
- Sinmo DzongSrin mo rdzong
- Manam KharMa nam mkhar West
- Jiu Singpé KharByi'u sing pa'i mkhar
- YüllungYul lung
- Lung NgakLung ngag
- Dechö Kelmön LungpaSde chos skal mon lung pa
- Doring KhangroRdo ring khang ro
- Puling YültongSpu gling yul stong
- Kyidrom GönpaSkyid sgrom dgon pa
- Garsöl DrakpukSgar gsol brag phug
- Gönro MardingDgon ro dmar lding
- Sinpo DzongSrin po'i rdzong
- TrandraKhra 'dra
- Dongmar DokhangGdong dmar rdo khang
- Dzomo Lungra TrawoMdzo mo lung ra khra bo
- MönbuMon bu
- Purbu GyangmarPhur bu gyang dmar
- Khangpé KyéKhang pa'i skyed
- Bar MönkharBar mon mkhar
- Tokmé DeuburThogs med rde'u 'bur
- Jangru DingByang ru sdings
- KyangtangRkyang thang
- Bumo LhakhangBu mo lha khang
- Zicha MönkhangZi cha mon khang
- SaraSa rā
- Pangtra Dzong KarSpang bkra rdzong dkar
- Gyamchung PukpaGyam chung phug pa
- Ombu Zhang Zhung Gönpa'Om bu zhang zhung dgon pa
- Tara MardingRta ra dmar lding
- SemodoSe mo do South
- SemodoSe mo do West
- DotagaDo rta sga East
- DotagaDo rta sga South
- DodrilbuDo dril bu
- TsodoMtsho do
- DoserDo ser
- Domuk TsamkhangDo smug mtshams khang
- Draklung LhomaBrag lung lho ma
- DopukRdo phug
- I.1. Residential Structures Occupying Summits: Fortresses, breastworks, religious buildings, palaces, and related edifices
- II. Archaic Ceremonial Monuments
- Supplemental Data on Archaeological Sites First Surveyed before 2001
- Tables of the Names and Locations of All Archaic Monuments and Rock Art Sites Documented to Date
- Map Index
- Bibliography


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CANTERA: (can·te·ra): [Feminine – Noun – Singular]
The word cantera is of Spanish origin and literally means a pit or a quarry. In ancient times, it would refer to the area where stone carvings would be carried out. And just as the carvings would produce wonderful sculptures, so do canteras of modern day produce footballers. In football parlance, the cantera refers to the youth academies and nursery clubs where future football stars are nurtured and their skills honed. Notable canteras include those of Athletic Bilbao, Real Sociedad, FC Barcelona, Real Madrid, Atlético Madrid, RCD Espanyol and Sporting de Gijón.
The most famous cantera is Barcelona's La Masia (pictured below), which served as the residential house for young academy players from outside Barcelona from 1979 till the middle of 2011.
The Most Famous Cantera of them all – La Masia de Can Planes which was closed on 30 June 2011
Some of the most illustrious names in football have come through those gates including Leo Messi, Xavi, Andres Iniesta, Cesc Fabregas, Victor Valdes, Gerard Pique, Sergio Busquets and the current Barcelona manager – Pep Guardiola. The cantera policy has served Barcelona well, building trust and understanding between the young players coming in and is the real secret behind "the Barcelona way" of playing football.
The other famous cantera is the Athletic Bilbao one who had imposed a strict Basque-only policy for recruiting new players. Their motto is Con cantera y afición, no hace falta importación (With home-grown teams and supporters, there is no need for imports). Some of the legends of Spanish football who have come from Bilbao's cantera include Rafael Moreno Aranzadi aka Pichichi – after whom the top goalscorer trophy is given in La Liga, Zarra – the all-time top goalscorer in La Liga, José Ángel Iribar – who made a record 466 La Liga appearances and was a member of the Spain team when they won the European Championship in 1964 and Andoni Zubizarreta the most capped Spanish international to date.
Real Madrid too have their own cantera in the Real Madrid Castilla and have produced players like Iker Casillas, Raul, Guti and Juan Mata. When Madrid won the 1966 European Cup, they were the first team to win it with 11 home-grown (Spanish) players and a home-grown manager.
The canteras, however, face a real problem in the poaching of wealthy clubs who would have a readymade source of good quality footballers at a cheap price (Think Arsene Wenger recruiting Fabregas at 16). There are occasions when the canteras of the big clubs poach on those of the smaller clubs. In some cases, the players themselves prefer to move on, unable to establish themselves in the main team (like Gerard Pique, a product of Barça's cantera, at one point of time, had moved to Manchester United).
One thing is certain though, with the UEFA FFP coming in, more and more clubs need to produce their own stars of the future and adopting a cantera policy will help them achieve it.


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I got a note early this morning via Facebook from one of the 482 teachers being laid off by MPS. Jill Engel got her notice in the mail on Saturday. This is the first time the school system has laid off teachers since 1982. Engel is an art teacher for The Alliance School, and I know a little about her impact as a creative teacher from friends and word of mouth. Though her note was never intended for a wide audience, Engel kindly agreed to let me share it at the blog. Here it is (with a few minor edits):
Hi, I am writing this to many of you who are my friends, former colleagues, former students, community activists and supporters of The Alliance School where I have taught art for the past five years. I am pretty sure you all know how dedicated I am to the students at Alliance and the art program that I have developed the past five years. This past year we had more students make contact and become involved with pre-college programs at MIAD, AWE, UWM, The Milwaukee Gay Arts Center, The Kansas City Art Institute and the Milwaukee Art Museum Scholastics Exhibition, where for the first time an Alliance Student received a Gold Key Award. These accomplishments are huge for our students. I believe that our students are succeeding because of the personal connections and attention our teachers are giving the students. I was notified yesterday along with 482 other MPS teachers that we are "laid off." At Alliance we had four layoffs, including myself. This is devastating news for the students, their families, the school community and the larger Milwaukee community. The teachers that were affected have small children, new families, mortgages to pay, etc. If we are not employed any longer by MPS, many of us will be forced to sell our houses (which are in the city and generate a tax base for the city) and move. Our already small, teacher led school with ten teaching staff has now been reduced to six. I am asking you to help keep the Alliance School going by writing or calling (our) representatives.
Most of you know and understand the mission and philosophy of Alliance. Many of you have seen first hand how our school community works to meet the diverse needs of our students. Please share a story you may have about our school, the teachers, the mission, and why you like what we are doing.I am asking, hoping that you may have a few minutes...I would be forever grateful as would my students, as they are beginning to rally and figure out a way to have their voices heard. If you have any questions, please contact me.Thanks!Jill Engel


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BETOAJI launched the program "Small family - Big love" to sponsor Western North children.
Tua Chua is a poor district of Dien Bien province, in which Trung Thu and Sin Chai are the two poorest villages.In good weather, it takes 3-4 hours from the 6th National Highway to Trung Thu, and 5 hours from Sin Chai. At the two villages' nursery schools, children have to attend boarding classes since their homes are often too far away from school. As there is no officially supported meal after class, they usually bring along rice from their household and the teachers do a favor of cookingthe dinner for them. But as poverty is the common condition of most household there, their meals usually are only rice with salt and wild vegetables pick from the nearby wood. From March 2013, through the program "Only Rice is Not Enough", BETOAJI have supported 41 children at Trung Thu nursery school. But in Sin Chai and other provinces, children still have to takeundernutritious meals with no meat, as well as having insufficient clothing and minimum school supplies in the mountain's cold. As a result, BETOAJI launched the program "Small family - Big love"to call for donators and supporters who are willing to become guarantor, creating small warm families for those children in our BETOAJI big family. With 500 yen or 120,000 VND, you can join with BETOAJI for supporting 1 child for a month. We hope that the number of children receiving support will gradually increase and BETOAJI family will grow bigger and bigger to spread joy and happiness!
Program content:
- Guarantors: BETOAJI volunteers and other donors.
- Adopted children: Those of nursery schools of Trung Thu, Sin Chai and other wards of Tua Chua districts, Dien Bien province in the program "Only Rice is Not Enough" in Vietnam.
- Time and supporting wages:guarantors commit to support 500 Yen (or 120,000 VND) per month/child for at least 12 months starting from April 2013. The number of children for each supporter is not limited.
- BETOAJI together with the program "Only Rice is Not Enough" will provide basic information of the children as well as create and maintain contactbetween guarantors and their children. BETOAJI plans to hold BETOAJI Big Family party every June in order to offer exchange and sharing opportunities, together with direct visits of guarantors to their children.
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|Dad served from 05-05-42 to 17-09-42
Battle Honours: Mediterranean 1940, Calabria 1940, Arctic 1942, Malta Convoys 1942.
Town Class Light CruisersLight cruisers built up to treaty limits in response to American and Japanese designs.
X turrets were removed from Glasgow, Sheffield and Newcastle in exchange for A A armament.
Displacement: 9,400 tons standard ; 11,650 tons full load
Dimensions: 558 pp, 591.5 oa x 62.25 x 17.5 feet
Propulsion: 4 shaft Parsons geared turbines, 4 Admiralty 3-drum boilers, 82,500 SHP. = 32.25 knots
Range: 12,100 miles at 12 knots; 2,075 tons fuel oil
Complement: 800
Armament: 4 triple 6-inch / 50 Mk 23 (one turret later removed); 4 dual 4-inch / 45 QF Mk 16 HA; 2 quad 2 pdr (further 4 quad and 4 single 2 pdr added); 2 quad 0.5-inch MG (later replaced by 6 dual and 7 single 20 mm A A); 2 triple 21-inch TT.; 2 seaplanes
Armour: 1 to 4.5 inch magazine box protection; 4.5 inch belt; 1.5 inch deck; 2 to 4 inch turrets; 2.5 inch bulkheads
HMS Liverpool (C11)[Malta] [1938] [1939] [early 1942] [1946] [March 1950]
Built by Fairfield, Govan. Laid Down 17th February 1936.
Launched 24th March 1937. Completed 2nd November 1938. Paid off 1952.
Broken up by McLellan, Bo'ness, 1958.
HMS Newcastle (C76)Built by Vickers Armstrong, Tyne. Laid Down 4th October 1934.
Launched 23rd January 1936. Completed 5th March 1937. Paid off 1948.
Broken up by Shipbreaking Ltd., Faslane, 1959.
HMS SouthamptonBuilt by John Brown, Clydebank. Laid Down 21st November 1934.
Launched 10th March 1936. Completed 6th March 1937.
Scuttled 11th January 1941 after being bombed by German aircraft in the Sicilian Narrows (81 lost).
HMS Sheffield (C24)[photo #1] [photo #2] [late 42]
Built by Vickers Armstrong, Tyne. Laid Down 31st January 1935.
Launched 23rd July 1936. Completed 25th August 1937. Paid off 1959.
Reserve 1960-1966. Broken up by Shipbreaking Industries, Faslane, 1967.
HMS Glasgow (C21)[photo]
Built by Scotts, Greenock. Laid Down 16th April 1935.
Launched 20th June 1936. Completed 9th September 1937. Paid off November 1956.
Broken up by Hughes Bolckow, Blyth, 1958.
HMS Birmingham (C19)[photo]
Built by Devonport Dockyard. Laid Down 18th July 1935.
Launched 1st September 1936. Completed 18th November 1937.
Paid off December 1959. Broken up by Ward, Inverkeithing, 1960.
HMS Manchester[photo]
Built by Hawthorn Leslie, Hebburn. Laid Down 28 March 1936.
Launched 12th April 1937. Completed 4th August 1938.
Sunk 13th August 1942 by torpedoes from Italian MTBs MAS16 and MAS22, off Tunisia (150 lost).
HMS GloucesterBuilt by Devonport Dockyard. Laid Down 22nd September 1936.
Launched 19th October 1937. Completed 31st January 1939.
Sunk 22nd May 1941 by bombs from German and Italian aircraft, north-west of Crete
(736 lost).
Random notes on HMS Liverpool (more to follow...)14th October 1940 Liverpool was hit by an Italian aerial torpedo. Petroleum stowage exploded. The bows and roof of 'A' turret were blown off and she was taken in tow, stern first by HMS Orion. Temporary repairs at Alexandria until April 1941. Sailed to Mare Island, California, for full repairs. Operational January 1942. Present on convoy QP12, May 1942.
Notes taken from Liverpool's "Log Book" June 1942:[P.R.O. ref. ADM 53 /116162]
Captain W. R. Slayter. 5th June sailed from Greenock to Gibraltar. 12th June set off for Malta. 13th June 1452 Alarm to Arms. 1725 Hostile aircraft in site. 1735 Action Stations. 14th June 0545 Action Stations. 1125 [LAT 37 o 55' N] [LON 07 o 38' E] Hit by one torpedo on starboard side. 2 crossed the bow and passed down the port side. 1 passed under the stern and the 4th struck. 15 killed and 22 injured. The names of the 15 are pasted into the log book. 1240 Tow passed to Antelope. 1626 Tow parted. 1631 Attacked by 5 fighter bombers (Fiat CR.42). Near misses. 1728 In tow. 1730 Tow parted. 1800 Attacked by 9 high level bombers (1 P.108 / 8 Cant Z1007). 1945 In tow. 2015 2nd HLB attack (5 Cant Z1007). 2225 6 torpedo aircraft attacked. No hits. 15th June 1422 Fired on 3 T/B aircraft who attacked from astern. Torpedoes missed. 1535 HM Tug Salvonia arrived. 2105 - 2205 Transferred tow from Antelope to Salvonia. 17th June 1315 Gibraltar in sight. 1715 Passed Gibraltar harbour entrance. 1740 Secured. 1920 Divers inspect damage.
Notes taken from "Operation Harpoon"[P.R.O. ref. ADM 835] (includes photos)
1110 - 1135 (14th June) Two groups of SM 79 (13 & 15 a/c) escorted by 20 fighters (Macchi C.200) approached round the port side of the force.The rear group (15 a/c) came inside the screen and attacked the port column of the convoy and then splitting into three groups attacked along the length of the starboard column. Torpedoes were released from 100 feet at a range of 2000 yds. Liverpool was hit. Attacks on Eagle and Argus. Liverpool escorted by Westcott and Antelope, was attacked later by Italian a/c a number of times between 1638 and 2235 (14th June) and once at 1420 (15th June). List increased from 2 degrees to 10 degrees. A total of 7 aircraft were shot down by Liverpool, including 3 SM 79, one of which passed low over the forecastle burning fiercely to crash into the sea 300 yds away. Bedouin sunk 1425 (15th June). Partridge damaged. The convoy arrived Malta 0200 (16th June).
Notes taken from Liverpool's "Damage Report"[P.R.O. ref. ADM 234 (489)]
There were some nice drawings in this report and the only details I recorded were: Ship's speed at impact 21 knots. Torpedo probably 17.7 inch 440lbs TNT. Hole rectangular in shape 24' long by 19' deep. Hit at bilge keel level (B engine room). Ship down 4' at stern. Only port outer engine working. Ship's speed under tow 9 knots. Arrived Gibraltar 17th June. Patched up and arrived Rosyth in July. Repairs not pressed. Completed July 1943. Out of service till May 1944.
Malta ConvoysOn 12th June 1942, the convoy (Harpoon) left Gibraltar for Malta; six merchant vessels escorted by the A A cruiser HMS Cairo, nine destroyers and four mine sweepers. The four fleet sweepers were henceforth to be designated the 17th MS Flotilla under the command of Cdr. Doran in HMS Speedy. Along with this convoy was the covering force of the battleship HMS Malaya, the aircraft-carriers HMS Argus and HMS Eagle, three cruisers and eight destroyers. During the passage the convoy was repeatedly attacked by aircraft and Italian surface ships. Four of the supply ships and the destroyer HMS Bedouin were sunk or had to be abandoned. The cruiser HMS Liverpool and the destroyer HMS Partridge were badly damaged.
My Dad was on the Liverpool in 'B' turret and recalls that a torpedo from an Italian a/c hit amidships and 15 men were killed in the engine room. Liverpool was towed for 3 days back to Gibraltar by the destroyer Antelope and then the tug Salvonia and was put in dry dock for repairs. During the six weeks of repairs my dad says that exploring the town, bars and swimming when off-duty, was like being on holiday!
The Malta mine sweepers worked flat out over the four days preceding the arrival of the convoy. On 13th June a nest of mines was found five and a half miles south east of the Grand Harbour entrance and several mines were cut on the 15th just in time for the sweepers to take up positions as mark boats. The four fleet sweepers led the escorts and the remaining merchantmen towards Grand Harbour sweeping all the way and finding eight more mines in the process. Nevertheless the Polish destroyer Kujawiak hit a mine and was sunk and two other destroyers HMS Badsworth and HMS Matchless and the supply ship Orari were damaged by mines, the latter at the very entrance to Grand Harbour. This was a bitter blow for the Malta mine sweeping force which had raised an average of 12 mines a day over the previous four days. They had been repeatedly attacked by Me 109's and mines had been parachuting down amongst them as they swept.
Malta Extracts by Jack Williams.
Convoy Systems and Battles.


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