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Court-approved agreement paves way for demolition of M&I building to begin March 1
The former M&I Bank building in downtown Port Washington will be razed this spring under the terms of an agreement reached by the City of Port and Port Harbor Investments LLC, the building owner.
Aldermen have been vocal in their desire to retain the former bank building at 122 N. Franklin St. noting it has been an integral part of the downtown for decades.
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Design a thoughtful brand experience. Tobi Fairley style.
Maybe it's her Southern roots… thoughtfulness just comes natural to Tobi Fairley. She's savvy and confident enough to express her true self throughout all aspects of her business. And it's paid off. She's accelerated her brand by applying good old fashioned manners and hospitality. She naturally creates friendships rather than focusing on "building relationships." And, she polishes everything off with personal touches that make doing business with her unforgettable.
In Blog Camp, she encouraged us to be as niche as possible by building your brand around what you do really well. She does this by treating her readers and clients as she would treats guests in her own home:
Every staff member sends a thank you note every day.
That's 50 thoughtful sentiments leaving Little Rock each week. Sometimes she sends a little gift. It doesn't have to be expensive. Maybe a postcard and a pencil, a candle or a book.
She goes out of her way to make life easier for others.
Especially when she's presenting ideas. When she has a project she'd like considered for a magazine, she presents a well thought out idea that's centered around making the editor's life easier. She's aware of their editorial calendar and deadlines. She has professional photographs ready to go. She offers exclusivity to the magazine before posting on her blog.
Her studio oozes style, comfort, coziness.
You feel elegant just being in Tobi's space…with pink tulips on the tables (even behind-the-scenes cubicles had fresh flowers), surrounded by beautiful art and lovely candles releasing hints of cinnamon, spice and everything nice.
The lobby is like walking into a home. You get a sense of her style right away.
Our drinks were served in wine glasses. We had lunch in her kitchen.
Even the sample room is pretty. Loved the light fixture.
And, what girl wouldn't want to work in a space as lovely as Tobi's personal office?
Tobi has been asked if she could take her Design and Blog Camps on the road. While it would be great to reach even more people, I vote for visiting Little Rock. Part of the experience (and lesson) of traveling to her studio is:
1) the pure act of getting away (more on the value of this next week) and,
2) experiencing the authenticity of Tobi's brand. She's the real deal…. and she inspired each of us campers to be the same.
Special thanks to fellow camper, Jennifer Brouwer (@JennBrouwer) for the photos. As a designer, she has a much better photographer eye than I do. Visit her at Decor by Jennifer.
I'm a big fan of thank you notes... How could you (or do you) create a more thoughtful brand experience?
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DHCP RFCs are 1533, 1534, 1541, and 1542. Sent from DHCP server:
Lease Stages:
DHCP discover message - The initial broadcast sent by the client to obtain a DHCP lease. It contains the client MAC address and computer name. This is a broadcast using 255.255.255.255 as the destination address and 0.0.0.0 as the source address. The request is sent, then the client waits one second for an offer. The request is repeated at 9, 13, and 16 second intervals with additional 0 to 1000 milliseconds of randomness. The attempt is repeated every 5 minutes thereafter.
The client uses port 67 and the server uses port 68.
After 50% of the lease time has passed, the client will attempt to renew the lease with the original DHCP server that it obtained the lease from using a DHCPREQUEST message. Any time the client boots and the lease is 50% or more passed, the client will attempt to renew the lease. At 87.5% of the lease completion, the client will attempt to contact any DHCP server for a new lease. If the lease expires, the client will send a request as in the initial boot when the client had no IP address. If this fails, the client TCP/IP stack will cease functioning.
DHCP File information storage:
One DHCP scope is required for each subnet.
May be placed in two places:
Client Reservation is used to be sure a computer gets the same IP address all the time. Therefore since DHCP IP address assignments use MAC addresses to control assignments, the following are required for client reservation:
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Where Busta Rhymes' signing with Cash Money was met with skepticism and French Montana's expected Bad Boy deflection with a single sigh, Juicy J becoming Taylor Gang seems to make all the sense in the world. And it has more to do with he and Wiz's common love for Miss Mary. Sure, Juicy is a legend in his own right who has done damn well on his own through the Rubba Band Business mixtape series. Fact still remains though, Triple 6's heydays are far, far removed and Juicy probably saw Wiz become a superstar by his own hustle (strategically placed radio hits, too) and saw dollar signs. Do I expect J to ever become the crossover superstar that Young Khalifa currently is? Nope, but he doesn't need to be.
Staying relevant is the name of the game and Juicy has been doing that by his damn self with a surplus of mixtapes and features over the past year and change. And with the news of a Taylor Gang compilation album (because that's the thing to do nowadays), here's to The Original Juiceman convincing Wiz to get back on that Kush & Orange Juice mindset. "Stoner's Night Pt. 2" is a pretty good start.
Juicy J Feat. Wiz Khalifa – "Stoner's Night Pt. 2"
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How do I get my Vantage Card?
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Use your card in any of our machines that are enabled and you will earn POINTS while you play – these can be redeemed for CASH and PRIZES! The points you earn will also make you eligible for exclusive prize draws and offers!
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Promotional money is credits on your Vantage Card which can be played on a machine just like real money! Unlike real money you cant cash it out, however you can cash out all of your winnings using them!
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No longer do you have to go through the hassle of walking up to the cash desk to get a payout or collecting coins out of the tray. With your Vantage its as easy as pressing a button and the money from the machine is instantly transfer to your card! You can then put it into any other machine that is cashless enabled, leave it on your card and go for something to eat or take it to the cash desk and collect your winnings! All you have to do is press the button on the keypad to cash out!
Can I just use the Vantage Card to collect points?
Of course you can! Just ask any member of staff and they will take the cashless feature off your card (you can turn it back on at any time) and everything will be the same as before. However remember you cant use the promotional money offers if its disabled.
Anything else I need to remember?
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Apple peels documented to kill cancer cells
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'The old adage, "An apple a day keeps the doctor away," rings truer than ever when examining the scientific evidence showing that eating apples can help kill cancer cells. While apples themselves are known to have many disease-fighting benefits, mounting evidence shows you shouldn't remove the peel from the apple before consuming it or you could be discarding a part of the apple containing the greatest concentration of cancer-fighting antioxidants.'
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Few experiences can truly prepare rookies to make the jump from college to the NFL.
But when
Elam and Brown both have brothers currently in the NFL. Elam's brother, Abram, is also a safety who spent last year with the Chiefs, and Brown's brother, Bryce, is a running back for the Eagles.
"I feel like it can give me an advantage because my brother has a lot of experience, and he played in the league, and he knows what it takes," Elam said.
"I think it gives me insight in regards to just how to approach [the transition]," Brown said.
Abram is an eight-year veteran who has played for the Cowboys, Jets, Chiefs and Browns. He has a relationship with a number of coaches currently on the Ravens staff, including Defensive Coordinator Dean Pees and Special Teams Coordinator Jerry Rosburg. Pees was Abe's head coach at Kent State, and Rosburg coached special teams when he played for the Browns.
That familiarity between Elam's family and the Ravens made Baltimore a natural fit.
"My brother has great ties," Matt said. "My mom has great ties with Rosburg and my brother playing with Pees."
Bryce is actually 11 months younger than Arthur, but he is entering his second NFL season with the Eagles. He was a seventh-round pick out of Kansas State, so Arthur was recently able to see him go through the professional transition during his rookie season.
"Being able to watch and observe and listen to him and going through his experience definitely has given me insight into how I need to approach this coming year," Brown said.
Despite being a late-round draft pick, Bryce earned his way onto the roster and ended up getting a chance to start by the end of the season. Arthur, who is expected to compete for a starting inside linebacker job, also hopes to quickly make his presence felt in Baltimore.
"[My brother has given me insight into] just investing a lot of time [in]to being the best that I can be, making the impact initially, not waiting but really willing to make an impact," Brown said.
Abram is at a different place in his professional career, and he's been able to give Matt a veteran's perspective. Abram has been a starter every year since 2007, and Matt has watched his professional career unfold to get a better idea of how to have success at the NFL level.
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Virginia Elaine Prues, 87, of Milford, died on Nov. 7, 2005. She was born on May 7, 1918, the daughter of the late Albert and Anna Shepard.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Shepard.
She is survived by two daughters, Joanne Kennedy and Janet Stollmaier; five grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.
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This paepr model is a SD Typhoon class Submarine (Project 941 or Akula), a type of nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine deployed by the Soviet Navy in the 1980s, the papercraft was created by Break Even, and the finished model is about 13 cm long. There is also another Typhoon Class Submarine paper model at Papercraft Square: Typhoon Class Submarine Red October Free Paper Model.
With a submerged displacement of 48,000 tons, the Typhoons are the largest class of submarine ever built, large enough to accommodate decent living facilities for the crew when submerged for months on end. The source of the NATO reporting name remains unclear, although it is often claimed to be related to the use of the word "typhoon" by Leonid Brezhnev in a 1974 speech while describing a new type of nuclear ballistic missile submarine.
Soviet doctrine for these vessels was to patrol under the Arctic ice cap and surface to launch SLBMs, avoiding the need to transit the GIUK gap and remaining safe from the enemy attack submarines and anti-submarine forces. Technically, Typhoons were also able to deploy their long-range nuclear missiles while moored at their docks. The Russian Navy canceled its Typhoon modernization program in March 2012, stating that modernizing one Typhoon would be as expensive as building two new Borei-class submarines. With the announcement that Russia has eliminated the last SS-N-20 Sturgeon SLBMs in September 2012, the remaining Typhoons have reached the end of service. [Source: wiki]
You can download the papercraft model here: SD Typhoon Class Nuclear-powered Ballistic Missile Submarine Free Paper Model Download


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I currently host a local independent access television talk show program in my city and I am looking to expand my body of work into the realm of voice acting. Naturally my voice is deep and full although I am capable of a sustained pitch much higher than my natural voice - an octave jump perhaps. A few voices I enjoy creating include; an intelligent narrative speaker, sexy/slick sales persona, sophisticated business type, geek, urban young adult, southern hillbilly, overtly flamboyant, ornery old man, air head 20 year old, eastern European accent, bold middle aged Texan accent, 20 something and middle aged U.S East coast accent, Asian caricature accent, high society snob, etc... I also enjoy singing.
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- This giveaway is open to residents of any country who are 18 years of age and above at the time of entry.
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Jan 11,2008
Movie Review: 'First Sunday'
by David Elliott
As star of "First Sunday," Ice Cube earns his name. He has an almost hibernating hum, glowering in his take on the old Brando and Mitchum routines, his aura of boredom radiating cool.
'FIRST SUNDAY' - Ice Cube, left, Katt Williams, back center, and Tracy Morgan star in the comedy 'First Sunday.' CNS Photo courtesy of Tony Rivetti Jr.
4 STARS - Excellent.
3 STARS - Worthy.
2 STARS - Mixed.
1 STAR - Poor.
0 - Forget It (a dog.) The comedy is a quaint contraption (writer and director, David E. Talbert) about a former felon, Durell (Ice Cube), who can't seem to hold down a job. But he's desperate to grab fast money to prevent his ex from moving away with his beloved son (cute C.J. Sanders).
4 STARS - Excellent.
3 STARS - Worthy.
2 STARS - Mixed.
1 STAR - Poor.
That pillow mint of family value is it for substance. It doesn't quite justify Durell's joining a pal (Tracy Morgan) who is both a wise-off and moron to rob a church whose fat pastor (Chi McBride) is almost as glacially chilled as Durell.
The silly heist (how did these guys come into plastic explosives?) soon becomes a hostage debate in the church. What keeps the tiny wheel of farce spinning are the talents: Cube himself, suddenly vitalized by shooting off some rounds; Olivia Cole as saintly Momma T; Malinda Williams as the congregation hottie, Tianna.
Best is almost infallibly funny Katt Williams as choir director Ricky. He can zing even dippy lines, often with a gay spin. As in many modern black comedies, it's the quality of the cast that puts somewhat saving zest into the obvious contrivances and stereotypes.
There is going to be some frightfully sober critic, somewhere, to tell you that "First Sunday" is really about church folk as the moral bulwark of the black community. Forget the dud sermon. Grab what laughs you can, even as Cube melts into niceness.
A Screen Gems release. Director, writer: David E. Talbert. Cast: Ice Cube, Katt Williams, Chi McBride, Tracy Morgan, Loretta Devine, Regina Hall, Keith David. Running time: 1 hour, 28 minutes. Rated PG-13. 2 stars.


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Anthony Sacramone reviews Vox Day's The Irrational Atheist at the First Things Blog and, for the most part, likes what he reads:
Nevertheless, whether you embrace Day's theology or toss it, there is no avoiding the cumulative force of the author's counterassaults or the sting of his wit when it comes to the true focus of the book-atheism's continuing love affair with nonsense. In short, The Irrational Atheist is a blast and will no doubt occasion many a late-night debate. And don't forget to thank your village atheist when you get the chance. Like heretics before them, atheists are inspiring a steady flow of truly inspired Christian polemic, which may prove to win the world for Christ in ways that must send shivers down the collective spine of that most "Unholy Trinity."


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SCARBOROUGH – A Scarborough pet shop remains under quarantine after a puppy tested positive for parvovirus, a highly contagious and potentially deadly disease for dogs.
The animal welfare division of the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry was notified Feb. 1 that a puppy sold at the Little Paws Pet Shop on Payne Road had parvovirus. The shop was ordered to keep its dogs in the store unless they were being taken to a veterinarian.
The shop also cannot bring new puppies into the store until the quarantine is lifted.
State officials said last week the quarantine would be reevaluated Monday, but the store's veterinarian was not available that day, said Jay Finegan, spokesman for the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry.
The puppy that died, a Siberian Husky named Shelby, also tested positive for giardia.
"Animal Welfare is continuing to work with the Little Paws Pet Shop and their veterinarian to resolve their disease issues," said Liam Hughes, the state's director of animal welfare. "(We are) continuing to investigate the situation, and we encourage anyone that had purchased a puppy recently from Little Paws that has a disease issue to contact the Animal Welfare program."
Hughes said the state contacted 12 to 15 people who recently bought dogs from the Little Paws Pet Shop. The state has not been notified of any other dogs purchased from the store recently who have been sick or died, he said.
Hughes said the best way to protect dogs against parvovirus is through vaccination.


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I promised I'd go into further detail about my new nutrition plan. So, I figured I'd show you a day in the life of the plan my friend Jim created for me.
I also told him if I get crazy ripped off this plan that I fully expect to be one of those back-bending, foot-popping ladies in black spandex smiling giddily on his website/wall.
Jim had me keep a food journal for a few days before I met with him to discuss my plan. After looking at the journal for five seconds, he exclaims, "WOW, you're a picker."
Yes, I'm a picker. I like to snack.
My biggest adjustments to my eating in THE PLAN include:
- small meals at specific times throughout the day (7 a.m., 10, 12 p.m., 3, 4:30, and 7:30)
- eating right when I wake up (I know, I know…duh)
- eating right after I work out (this is the hardest for me)
- LOTS. OF. WATER. (or Crystal Light in my case, because I'm missing the genes that enable one to enjoy the taste of water)
- no fruit juices
- almond butter instead of PB (yes, I had to put the peanut butter out of reach in the pantry or I can't control myself)
I have several options for each mealtime. What I have pictured here is just the options I selected for this specific day. I most definitely don't eat the same exact thing every day.
Breakfast comes around 7:00 a.m. and includes a 100% whole wheat english muffin, 1 tbsp almond butter, and a piece of fruit. I always go for my favorite, the banananana.
And as I slice this bananana, I sing the batman song. Bananana-style.
Chloe likes the morning entertainment.
Onto my 10:00 a.m. snack:
Oh snap, another 'nana. Looks like I didn't switch it up much this day…
Around 12:00-12:30, I usually go stake out the school cafeteria for some ensalada, a turkey sandwich, or some soup.
This day, salad won out. And no more honey mustard dressing for this girl (sob).
At 3:00, I hit up a snacky snack.
These EAS shakes are all kinds of delicious. I whole-heartedly recommend getting your hands on 'em.
Fast-forward to 4:30, when I have my pre-workout snack.
Jim nixed Clif bars from my snack options (too big; not as great nutrition benefits as Luna bars), but I am allowed Clif bar minis.
And then right after I get home from the gym, I make some dinna. This is supposed to incorporate 3-4 oz. protein, 1/2 cup brown rice or other whole grains, and several cups of veggies, cooked and raw.
Quinoa stir-fry bowls will never look pretty on camera. This one has broccoli, squash and zucchini, chopped onion, spinach, turkey, and marinara sauce over quinoa.
I have one last high-protein snack around 10 p.m. This is generally fruit and cottage cheese, fruit and greek yogurt, or my lover, the Vitatop.
This is a recycled photo – my Vitatops are now topped with 0% cottage cheese… no more peanut butter and chocolate syrup.
I'll be updating you guys on how it's going, but so far, I'm giving it two thumbs up. I'm learning to portion better, snacking less, and feeling much more full throughout the day.
And for those of you girls who can't get enough of Jim, I've provided a video.
You're welcome.


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The Passing On of Things of OldJune 29, 2009 | Categrory: kids and deployment, military kids, parenting
The first glimpse of the toy box. digging in!
Well, as I wrote , our son Justin is home on leave. His children are here and when I began to hear moans of I,m booooored, I remembered a box that was sitting in our garage. I went out and got the box. "What is it?" a sullen little voice asked. "It is a toybox full of toys that were your Daddy's when he was your age!" Suddenly interest was peaked, and the kids had a ball looking through Daddy's strange playthings and imagining him as a little boy.
Master of the Universe toys, Ninja Turtles , many, many platoons of green plastic Army men, complete with tanks, planes and sandbags were excavated. It was good for several hours of fun.
Keeping a few things that give kids a window into the life of a parent, brings both closer. One with memories of things past, but familiar. The other with the new idea, that big strong Daddy, that brave soldier, was once a little boy too.
And it seems to me, not as distant a past as for them.


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Lux Seat, £280
Cloud Q, £220
Carrycot, £250
CYBEX stockist details: CYBEX-online.com and available in major nursery retailers.
I was sent the PRIAM for an honest review. All opinions are my own.
Thanks so much for the detailed review Milena!! Do you have any idea how this would compare to the Bugaboo Cameleon and/or Uppababy Vista?
I've been struggling with stroller choice for a while now, and these are my top 3. To be honest after your review I'm slightly less enthusiastic about the Priam, but I guess there is just no such thing as perfection.
Hi, I always say that choosing a pram is a very personal thing, what works for one family may be a terrible idea for another. I've had a Bugaboo Cameleon 2 and 3 and 2 UPPAbaby Vistas. Between these 3 the PRIAM has the most positives for me. I think the Vista has a great seat and shopping basket but the chassis, wheels and lack of suspension let it down. The Cameleon is a very urban pushchair with a small seat and hard to access shopping basket. The 2 wheel mode on the Cameleon is a nightmare in my opinion.. If you have a retailer near you who stocks all 3, it would be best to go and have a play with all of them. Put a heavy bag in the seat/carrycot and drive them around the store, see how they fold etc. Hope you can find THE ONE :)
Thanks so much Milena - as much as I wanted to love the Vista, I just can't get over how huge and ugly it is. And the suspension issues just add to that (I found your detailed review of it from a couple of years ago and while we live in a more urban area than you it became pretty clear that with that kind of performance it will not be a good fit).
Also they keep positioning it as such a great deal due to the rumble seat, but two kids in a Vista seems like a total nightmare to me.
The Bug has always been my dream stroller till I actually started digging deeper of course! The two piece fold is killing me, not to mention how low it is. And yeah, beach mode is such a gimmick - give me one piece fold and a peekaboo window PLEASE.
Any experience with the Buffalo? In the store it seemed heavier and handled worse than the Vista, but maybe it would have better suspension on terrain...
So I think the short list is now Cam3, maybe Buffalo and Priam. Sigh.
Sorry for rambling like a crazy person. This has been such a frustrating journey so far, but your advice is really helpful!
The Buffalo is still on my wish list, as far as I know it's heavier to push than the Cameleon3 but shouldn't be too bad. What bothers me is the seat is shallower than the Cam3 and the hood is sat really low on the seat so the child's head will rest on it far too quickly. I do love the big basket and the wheels though :)
thanks for this review - can i ask what car you have? my main concern after reading reviews in the size!
The photo that you can see above was in my Seat Toledo 2013 hatchback before it was written off :( fantastic boot space that I miss.. but I had the PRIAM in our BMW 5 series F10 saloon as well and it fitted perfectly with lots of room to spare.
Hi Milena, thanks for the review. What is your experience with Cybex Priam after few months? Are you still statisfied? (we are thinking on cybex/indy/bugaboo) regards, Zita
Hello Zita, unfortunately I only had the PRIAM for 3 weeks for the purpose of this review so I can't answer your question. I do know the quality of all CYBEX pushchairs and car seats is outstanding.
Milena, which did you prefer between the Cybex Priam and Balios M? We like them both but trying to be practical price wise too. Thanks
The Balios M was better for us but it's a very personal choice and I always suggest trying both out in store if you have that option :)
Thank you so much. We don't have a stockist nearby that stocks the Balios M but with both your reviews and the fact that the Balios folds and locks, this is the front runner in terms of functionality for us. You can't help but love the Priam as it is gorgeous but it does have a few shortcomings. Think we may have a winner :)
To be honest, whichever one you'll go for you won't regret it. All the new CYBEXes are fantastic! :)
Thank you for the amazing review Milena! I'm trying to decide between the Bugaboo Chameleon and the priam. Which of these would you recommend from your personal experience?
And would you say that these two strollers would be convenient to use for travel?
They're both high end pushchairs and both are stunning in my opinion. I think the PRIAM would work a little better for travelling as it folds in one with the seat unit. Other than that they're both great and it will be a very personal choice. I'd try them both out if you have a chance and go with the one that feels better for you. I don't think you can go wrong with either :)
A great ride for him. Feel like a rider. :) Good comfort for him.
Good review:) I must admit I couldn't choose between these two.
Cybex Priam has all terrain front wheels that would work better than the light ones you had.
personally I love the Priam's look! It is absolutely stunning and can't be compared with ugly Cam. I also don't like bucket seats, I just don't. Priam is a proper pram, seat is high, big, comfy for child, footrest is reclining and I think this is a huge plus.
Cam on the other hand is much more fun to have, you can change colour whenever you want:) That's a big plus. Handle is wobbly, that's a defo minus for me-same problems with Bee3 I currently have.
Overall, I think I'll buy Priam for all the reasons above.
Hi Milena, thanks for the review. I would like to ask you if you had any problems with the wobbly seats? As I tried out the strollers (Cybex or other brand) in the shops I realized that those with changeable seat, the seat is quite wobbly. I guess it is due to the fact that it is only fixed at one point (1-on each side).
Can you please comment on this?
Thank you! Magdi
Hi Magdolna, yes I found all reversible seats have some movement in them, the PRIAM is no exception but it didn't bother me like some others I've had.
Really great information - thanks so much.
I have my eye on the balios. Will be using on grass for dog walks, do you think the balios will be suitable for this?
Also, is the carry cot an absolute must for newborns?
And one last question - are you able to buy adapters to fit a maxi cosi car seat to it?
Sorry to bother you - I just haven't been able to track down certainties to these queries!
Thsnks so much.
Hi Anna, yes the balios would be suitable for some off road walks, even though it's not a proper all terrain pushchair. I took mine absolutely everywhere and apart from being a bit bumpy it didn't stop going. Yes you definitely need a carrycot or a lie flat car seat for a newborn. If you're not keen on the carrycot, the Cybex Cloud Q car seat lies flat when out of the car. The Balios comes with adapters that are suitable for both carrycot and Cybex car seats. I'm not sure about Maxi Cosi although they are suppose to be universal so you'd need to check before buying to make sure.
Thank you for reading and all the best!
Thank you - that's really helpful.
Hello Milena, thank you for your review, it was very helpful! Can you help me with 2 questions, please? in relation to the difficulties you had in irregular terrain, do you believe that the option of putting the big wheels (using the front wheel adapter ) would solve? Are you still satisfied after all this time, have you had any problems? Thank you very much.
Hi Taina, thank you for your comment. I only had the PRIAM for a few weeks review. I found it was very easy to pull it on the rear wheels over uneven terrain but obviously not ideal. I know that CYBEX sells a front wheel kit but I'm not sure how it works, whether you just swap rear wheels with front ones? If that's the case then I know I found this option impossible in a Bugaboo Cameleon3 so I doubt I'd want it in the CYBEX, if it's a different adapter than it might as well work but I haven't seen it in real life. If you get in touch with CYBEX I'm sure they can explain how the front wheel adapter works. Thanks. Milena


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Push to restrict tobacco sales to drugstores
Published 4:00 am, Friday, November 6, 2009
Pharmacists championed San Francisco's law, which made it the first city in the country to ban the sale of cigarettes and other tobacco products at drugstores.
Now San Francisco entrepreneur Stuart Skorman, founder of the now defunct holistic-oriented drugstore chain Elephant Pharmacy, wants to make pharmacies the only places that sell tobacco products.
Skorman, who on Thursday launched a nonprofit organization called HealthyPharmacies.org to promote his idea, believes that restricting cigarette sales to pharmacies would not only control the distribution and visibility of the product, but also give pharmacists the opportunity to counsel customers about quitting.
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The idea would also prevent kids from going down to the corner store to buy cigarettes from a clerk who may not check identification, he said.
"Keeping tobacco away from 12-year-olds saves lives and billions of dollars from the health care system," he said.
Skorman advocates testing the concept in some cities and then comparing the impact on smoking with those that have banned the sale of tobacco products in drugstores. He said he's in discussions with city officials interested in the idea, but declined to name the cities.
"If limiting distribution and limiting the visibility of this dangerous product reduces smoking in communities, we believe pharmacists would be more than happy to be part of the program," he said.
The problem? Most pharmacists and health experts interviewed for this story found the idea downright unhealthy.
"It says pharmacists, who are supposed to be in business selling health products, should be selling disease products," said Dr. Stanton Glantz, a professor of medicine and director of UCSF's Center for Tobacco Control Research and Education.
Glantz said Skorman's proposal posed an inherent conflict of interest - not only with pharmacists and health practitioners selling an unhealthy product, but with those employees trying to talk their customers out of buying products that are highly profitable for the business.
Marin County pharmacist Fred Mayer, of the Pharmacy Council on Tobacco Dependence, called Skorman's idea "terrible" and said pharmacists shouldn't be peddling products that harm people.
San Francisco, which started enforcing its groundbreaking ordinance on Oct. 1, 2008, is still fighting legal challenges to the ban. The Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco in September upheld the ban, rejecting Philip Morris' claim that the law violated free speech, but a state appeals court is considering a separate lawsuit by Walgreens.
Meanwhile, several other U.S. cities, including Boston, Needham, Mass., and Uxbridge, Mass., have followed San Francisco's lead in banning tobacco sales in drugstores and pharmacies. The Richmond City Council took steps this week to become the second California city to ban tobacco sales from pharmacies, but its ordinance needs final approval.
Dr. Jeff Ritterman, a Richmond city councilman and a Kaiser cardiologist, found Skorman's approach intriguing, but didn't think it would see the light of day because of the difficulty in removing tobacco products from other retailers.
"I think it's a creative way to think about it and we're going to need more of that," Ritterman said.
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Why Electric?
Introducing a radical new concept of people transportation
The most popular form of transport in the world today is the bicycle. There are many millions more bicycles than cars in use worldwide today – approximately 3:1. Far more people use a bicycle or scooter than a car. Battery powered bikes and scooters can go further than conventional bicycles with little effort. The bikes are easier to pedal! They can be quickly recharged anywhere that you can find a power supply, or low batteries can be swapped instantly with fully charged batteries. The electric bikes and scooters can be repaired and serviced easily by any bicycle repair shop.
The market for the electric bike and scooter could be many times more than that for petrol driven two wheelers. Remember that every time the bicycle has become easier to pedal, its sales have gone up. Just think of the pneumatic tyre in the 20's, the racing bikes in the 60's, the choppers in the 70's, the mountain bike in the 80's and BMX in the 90's.
The electric bike and scooter will be the first choice for many millions of people. It is silent, does not smell or rattle, is affordable and with less moving parts than its petrol driven counterparts, is extremely reliable. Retired people want to venture outdoors or pop into town, but are not always able to pedal easily. They will like the idea of the instant assistance provided by the Urban Mover range. Commuters facing traffic jams day in and day out, spiralling costs of car ownership, road tax and congestion charges, will find Urban Mover the first choice to a real alternative.
The winners
We will all benefit due to efficient and clean transportation. Greater social, economic and environmental benefits can be gained by reducing petrol dependency, air pollution, and the subsequent greenhouse effects.
Electric Scooters and Bikes: The economic benefits
Electric scooters and bicycles offer a real alternative to the huge costs of driving. Maintenance & fuel costs are minimal. So every time you ride an electric scooter or bike you save money.
The electricity for charging is the fuel and costs about 6p ($10 US cents or €9 Euro cents) per 20-30km. (The charger works on mains electricity (110V - 230 V) and charges in less than six hours)
In addition to personal benefits, society at large also realises economic benefits from increased Electric Bike use. Cleaner air reduces the incidence of respiratory diseases and their associated health care costs. Widespread use could also reduce pressure for more roads and road maintenance.
The main benefits of electric bikes
1. Greater distance for the same effort
This is the main advantage. A quality electric bike effectively flattens hills, increasing your average speed and eliminating the stress factor when a hill aproaches. So long as you supply a reasonable amount of effort, you can expect to climb hills of up to 14% on an Urban Mover electric bike with ease and more.
2. Safety
Pulling away from a busy intersection in heavy traffic on a normal bike can be extremely daunting. But with the extra assistance that you get from an Urban Mover electric bike, you can zoom ahead with little effort and increased safety by keeping up with the average car speed in a busy urban environment.
3. Fitness
Of course a conventional bike will generally keep you much fitter, but that of course depends on how much – if at all – it is used. Research form the Transport Research Laboratory in the UK (Davis and Hartley 1998) has shown that 46% of conventional bikes are only used twice a week, with a further 30% of bikes used for only once a fortnight or less. However, a report from Leeds University (Neil Guthrie 2001) reveals that in a survey of electric bike owners – a third of respondents used their bikes typically at least once a day and 81% used their electric bikes at least once a week. Therefore an electric bike typically gets used at least twice as often as a conventional bicycle.
Moreover, riding an electric bicycle is more enjoyable in mountainous terrain and in windy conditions and users tend to make better use of them because the motor can provide half the normal effort of cycling taking the sting out of long runs. Therefore more regular use equals the same amount of physical effort required for a conventional bike due to more regular
4. A to B - No Sweat!
Persperation may not be a serious issue when you're out for a leisurely ride, but it's more important if you're cycling to work. Although some businesses are providing showers and other facilities for cyclists under duress, the great majority have little intention of doing so. An Urban Mover electric bike eliminates the problem at source. In hot weather, it's possible to maintain a steady ride as if cycling a convetional bicycle on level ground, by letting the electric power stystem take the strain. If you feel in need of exercise or in colder weather - our bikes are so light that you can just pedal without battery assistance.
5. Clean & Green
The amount of energy used by one of our bikes is very small compared to a petrol motorcycle or car. Aside from the obvious need for electricity to charge the battery, the only consumables are the batteries, and these can all be recycled when they come to the end of their life. As for energy use, electric bikes typically consume fuel at an average rate of 100 to 150 watts of electrical energy, against 15,000 or more for a car (albeit travelling much faster). Regarding fuel consumption, an Urban Mover electric bike achieves about 1000mpg. There is no other commercially available vehicle that can match this all round performance.
6. Sustainable
There's a lot of hype surrounding sustainability in transport, but an Urban Mover electric bicycle can be made wholly sustainableif you generate your own power with a wind generator or solar panels or buy your electricity from a 'green' supplier. Of course a normal bicycle already does that, but only if you grow the food you consume whilst riding it. However, most modern food production and distribution is so carbon-intensive that the consumption of a typical cyclist is not terribly good.
7. Speedier travel
The average speed in most urban city environments averages about 8mph. Congestion is the main problem. An electric bike can maintain a higher average speed than a traditional bicycle whilst taking advantage of the same network of cycle facilities (that a motorcycle can't do), gaining access to routes that cars and motorcycles cannot reach. The result is usually a faster door-to-door journey time than any other mode and by taking advantage of the uncongested cycle network - eliminating hills and headwinds - electric bikes are normally the most consistent mode of travel.
8. Great residuals
Electric bikes are in the evolving new technology sector at the moment, but all the evidence points to a much better resale value (residual) than say a conventional bike. Although a quality electric bike generally costs more to buy, at £700-£1,200, you should get most of that back if you sell the electric bike on.
9. Powered motoring - without the hassle
No MOT, no log book, no Tax disc, no congestion charges, no parking charges (normally) no compulsory insurance (although we strongly recommend it) and no rising carbon fuel costs. Urban Mover Electric bikes are classed as a normal bike by law (although power assisted) therefore there's absolutely no registration or paperwork to worry about.
Long term cost savings
Electricity to power an electric bike costs roughly 4% of the fuel costs for a car. maintenance and repair costs are also much less. So every mile you ride saves money. If you combine an Urban Mover with public transport, you can go almost anywhere.
- Electric scooters and bicycles are the first affordable electric vehicles.
- They are immensely practical.
- In addition to helping ease traffic congestion, riding an electric bike enables you to glide past traffic jams with the greatest of ease


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Michel Poiccard (Jean-Paul Belmondo) is a petty Parisian criminal who aspires to be Humphrey Bogart. After he steals a car and shoots a police officer his life starts to resemble the plots of American gangster films as he dodges cops and plans his escape from the law. His "girl" Patricia -- an American student [Jean Seberg]--is torn between following Michel and staying in Paris. Her final decision leads to a fatal conclusion and one of the most memorable endings in cinema. "Breathless" launched the careers of Godard, Belmondo, and Seberg.
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Engaging entrepreneurs
By Erin Miller
Turner Chair of Entrepreneurship Dr. Gerald Hills leads a committee of Bradley faculty who are working to create a School of Entrepreneurship and Innovation that would extend entrepreneurship education outside the Foster College of Business Administration and into the University's four other colleges.
Through growing small businesses in the Turner Center for Entrepreneurship and providing students from all disciplines a top-notch entrepreneurial education, Bradley University's entrepreneurship program has secured its rank among the top 1 percent in the country.
During her 26-year career working in human resources, Doris Symonds developed a dream. Armed with an MBA, plenty of charisma, and three decades of experience in finance and negotiations, Symonds became determined to help other women take more control of their careers and their money.
In 2003, she set out to start her own company, Teaching and Learning for Knowledge (TALK). While known to some as a "one-woman networking tornado," Symonds wasn't sure how to create her own business the right way. She needed a mentor and turned for help to Bradley's Turner Center for Entrepreneurship.
Established in 2001 by a gift from Robert Turner '77 MBA '78 and his wife, Carolyn, the Turner Center brings together entrepreneurial education and research to provide Bradley students and individuals in the community free advice and assistance in starting small businesses or expanding existing ones.
For Symonds, it provided all the necessary resources for launching TALK. "They taught me how to write a business plan, how to register my business, and how to get the word out," Symonds says of the Turner Center. "I tell everyone to start there. They have everything you need to start your own business."
With the help of the Turner Center, Symonds has created a thriving company that helps other women start their own small businesses. She has been featured by a number of media outlets, including CNNMoney.com, and last year was named "Women in Business Champion of the Year" in her six-state region by the Small Business Administration.
Symonds credits much of her success to her mentor, Ken Klotz, director of programs at the Turner Center, and Ross Miller, director of the Illinois Small Business Development Center at Bradley. "They are truly geniuses with an enormous amount of experience and love for entrepreneurship, and they made me feel confident and successful when I was a little apprehensive starting out."
The Turner Center's impact
TALK is one of about 350 businesses the Turner Center has helped establish during the past decade. "Our clients create about 400 jobs per year that didn't exist before," says Klotz. "The Turner Center is not just a small-business starter but a job-creation engine as well, and we take immense pride in that."
The Turner Center is comprised of the Illinois Small Business Development Center and the International Trade Center. Through these two sub-centers, Bradley students and individuals in the community can access business startup assistance, business plan advice, management training seminars, marketing ideas, financial statement analysis, and international marketplace advice.
The most fundamental of the Turner Center's services is perhaps the biweekly workshop "Starting a Business in Illinois," which nearly 200 people attend per year. "It teaches the basics of starting a company and lets individuals know what they are about to embark on," Klotz says. "The serious ones come back for one-on-one advice, at which point we guide them through the remainder of the startup process."
While the Turner Center measures its outcomes in a variety of ways, Klotz says the proof is found throughout the Peoria community. "Our biggest accomplishment over the past decade is watching our clients' businesses take off. Seeing someone start a business is sort of like watching a child walk for the first time. You nurture and protect them and guide them, and then they are ready to take that first step on their own."
Especially in uncertain economic times, resources like the Turner Center are essential, Klotz adds. "Many scholarly people have referred to this as the start of the entrepreneurial age. We had the agricultural age, the manufacturing age, and the information age. But now, many believe we are on the cusp of the entrepreneurial age. There has been an explosion of entrepreneurship activity on and off college campuses."
The resources at the Turner Center are among the many reasons Bradley's undergraduate entrepreneurship program was recently named 20th in the country by Entrepreneur magazine.
"A lot of pieces led to that ranking," says Dr. Gerald Hills, who holds the endowed Turner Chair in Entrepreneurship. "Out of 2,000 schools, that puts Bradley in the top 1 percent."
Educating the entrepreneurs of tomorrow
Bradley recruited Dr. Hills in 2009 to help grow Bradley's entrepreneurship program and attain national distinction. The author or editor of more than 100 articles and 25 books on entrepreneurship, he received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 32nd annual Babson Entrepreneurship Research Conference in June 2011. Dr. Hills says his goal for Bradley is to plant "entrepreneurship seeds" across campus.
"We need to grow entrepreneurship education," Dr. Hills says. "Entrepreneurship is not a phenomenon that's solely in business. There are future entrepreneurs in communications, biology, English, art, everywhere. Anything we can do to let students across campus know they are capable of starting their own businesses is a step in the right direction."
Dr. Hills chairs Bradley President Joanne Glasser's Committee on Entrepreneurship and Innovation, comprised of faculty members from Bradley's five colleges. The committee spearheaded a recent initiative to explore creating a School of Entrepreneurship and Innovation, which will provide opportunities for students of all majors to pursue education and activities centered on entrepreneurship.
"Essentially, we are putting together programs and activities for today's students that will answer tomorrow's needs," Dr. Hills says. "The next several years will determine the future of our economic philosophy in the United States, and it's critically important that entrepreneurship be a major component of that thinking.
"We're optimistic that faculty in the various colleges will endorse our efforts to offer more entrepreneurship courses and create an entrepreneurship minor for all students. While there are no promises, we are confident that we can prepare someone in theater or chemistry to have a successful small business."
Bradley introduced the entrepreneurship major in 2004. Students take classes like Entrepreneurial Creativity, the Entrepreneurial Experience, Social Entrepreneurship, and Managing Entrepreneurial Growth. The School of Entrepreneurship and Innovation would build on that by offering a minor in entrepreneurship available to all students, starting an entrepreneurship speaker series, beginning an entrepreneurship mentoring program, and offering unique entrepreneurship courses in each college.
"Bradley is fortunate to have exceptional faculty members who are working together to provide the best possible entrepreneurship education to students across campus," Dr. Hills says. "We have outstanding entrepreneurship professors like Eden Blair collaborating with professors such as Dr. Rob Prescott in English, which is unheard of on most college campuses."
Outside the classroom, Bradley offers an array of entrepreneurship opportunities for students, including the annual Project Springboard Business Plan Competition, which provides real-world experience in business plan development and a prize package for the winning teams that includes more than $120,000 in startup support.
Bradley also is the national headquarters of the Collegiate Entrepreneurship Organization (CEO), which has 235 chapters nationwide. Dr. Hills founded CEO in 1997.
"What is increasingly setting Bradley apart is more depth campus-wide in course offerings, extracurricular activities, and support programs than is typical of other schools," Dr. Hills says. "That's what makes us different."


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Job: Assistant Farm Manager, Second Nature Farm – Massachusetts
They are looking for an Assistant Farm Manager who's able to work April/May – November, 5 days/week for 8-9 hours/day. The Assistant Manager will be involved in every aspect of the farm and will perfect a wide variety of skills: from field and greenhouse work to the display and marketing of products. This is a great opportunity for those interested in starting their own small farms to learn organic farming methods as well as how to begin and manage a small business. The Assistant Manager should have a strong work-ethic as well as a sense of humor. The Assistant Manager will also be partly responsible for overseeing farm interns – making sure that they perform work correctly and to the farm's standards.
Compensation is $10/hr as well as free produce from the farm. Preference will be given to those interested in working at the farm for more than one year.
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Question: "Was Jesus' statement to the disciples in Luke 9:27 (also Matthew 16:28; Mark 9:1) incorrect?"
Answer: Luke 9:27 says, "I tell you the truth, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God." See also Matthew 16:28 and Mark 9:1 for the parallel quotes. In each of the synoptic Gospels, the next event immediately after this promise from Jesus is the transfiguration. Rather than interpreting Jesus' promise as referring to His coming the establish His kingdom on earth, the context indicates that Jesus was referring to the transfiguration. The Greek word translated "kingdom" can also be translated "royal splendor," meaning that the three disciples standing there would see Christ as He really is—the King of heaven—which occurred in the transfiguration.
The "transfiguration" refers to the event described in the above cited passages when Jesus took Peter, James, and John to the top of the mountain, where He met with Moses and Elijah—representing the Law and the Prophets of the Old Testament—and spoke with them. The disciples saw Jesus in all His glory and splendor, talking with a glorified Moses and Elijah. This is a glimpse of what will occur in Jesus' kingdom. The disciples were dumbstruck at the sight and "fell on their faces" (Matthew 17:6).
It seems most natural to interpret this promise in Matthew 16:28; Mark 9:1; and Luke 9:27 as a reference to the transfiguration, which "some" of the disciples would witness only six days later, exactly as Jesus predicted. In each Gospel, the very next passage after this promise from Jesus is the transfiguration, which shows Jesus in all His glory which will be seen again in the Kingdom of God. The contextual links make it very likely that this is the proper interpretation.
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No plans to do one anytime soon
Microsoft is normally not a company to sit on the sidelines and let a good idea pass them by, but this time Microsoft is saying publically that while they will continue to supply the OS that powers some smart phones, they have no intention of jumping into the smart phone market with their own phone.
While some analysts continue to speculate that Microsoft has been studying Apple's iPhone success and is looking to jump into the fray with what some are calling the "Zune Smartphone," Microsoft continues to claim that they see no reason to do so because Windows mobile devices will outsell the Apple iPhones and the RIM BlackBerry phones.
Suggesting that they have no interest in a market segment before launching a new product is nothing new to Microsoft, as they have done this many times in the past. While the Zune has not had as much success in taking on the iPod as Microsoft would perhaps like, it still remains possible. Our sources still seem to indicate that while Microsoft continues to look at possible options in producing a phone of their own, they have no plans to move in that direction at this time.
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Euro Stable Around 1.52, ECB Rate Decision Looms
Though holding near its record highs against the US dollar and British pound, the euro closed its Friday session little changed from where it opened.
The calendar submitted measures of both economic activity and inflation for ECB President Jean Claude Trichet and his fellow rate setters to consider at next week's monetary policy meeting. Adding weight to ECB Member Weber's comments earlier this week that those betting on an interest rate cut were underestimating inflation, the German and Euro Zone headline CPI numbers kept the hawkish pressure on. According to the German consumer inflation gauge, annual price growth held at 2.8 percent for a third consecutive month through February – just off of the recent record high set in November. The region wide report, on the other hand, was a little more interesting. Headline inflation met expectations of a modest acceleration to a record high 3.2 percent annualized rate. However, in stark contrast, the core price gauge unexpectedly slipped to its slowest pace in a year. This divergence between readings is a clear reflection of soaring food and energy prices and the lack of notable pressures in most other groups. Consumer spending, the backbone of growth, was also a mixed bag. A 1.6 percent jump in German retail sales was the first increase in four months, though it was largely won on temporary promotions. Altogether today's data did little to clear up the outlook for European monetary policy over the coming months.


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Welcome To The Jungle, Marc Bergevin
- Hire his new head coach. There has been loads of speculation as to who this might be, with the "sexy" choice being Patrick Roy. Personally I'm not sure that's the right move, but there's no telling what Bergevin might do. He could go with Roy based on a suggestion from Molson or Savard, he could go with someone he knows like Craig McTavish, who currently coaches' the Blackhawks' AHL affiliate, or former Hawks' coach and Habs defenseman Denis Savard. Hell, for all we know he might stick with Randy Cunneyworth, who still hasn't technically been fired. And I'd be okay with that too.
- He'll have to prepare for the draft. As far as we know Trevor Timmins still has his job as scouting guru for the team, and I have a feeling that isn't going to change, but the third overall pick the Canadiens will most likely make on June 22 is an important one, and could be an early defining moment of Bergevin's stint with Montreal.
- He needs to sign two of this team's most important players and pending RFAs in P.K. Subban and Carey Price. Subban is coming off an Entry-Level deal and should be an easy sign, but Price could very well be looking at a long-term, Pekka Rinne-like deal that could make him the highest paid Hab. He'd definitely deserve every penny. Either way, neither player should be an RFA on July 1st.
- Maybe most importantly, he'll have to deal with Scott Gomez. We've talked about the options in how to get rid of him, and it should be pretty clear at this point that they have to get rid of him. If they're going to change the culture in the GM's office, they need to do the same on the ice, and while it may be tragic, Scott Gomez represents just about everything that's been wrong with this team since 2009. Rumors are already circulating that Gomez's buyout will be one of Bergevin's first moves.
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Bringing some comedic relief to the organization might be what this team needs. It will be interesting to see how he handles the Montreal Media and how he re-shapes this team. I think it would have been way more interesting to see Pierre Maguire get the job and I have to wonder if he'll ever land another job in the bigs, because it seems that he truly wants a chance to prove himself as a GM given the interest he showed in both this job and the Minny job a couple years back.
Congrats Prax. Let's see how long your love for Bergevin will last...
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I'm planning a McGuire post for later (not to take the spotlight away from Bergevin now), but I feel like McGuire didn't want it as much as he did the last time. He just moved his life away from Montreal to Connecticut, he has a good job that pays him a lot of money and lets him travel to every arena, and he doesn't have stress. I can see why he might not have wanted it as much. From what I can tell Bergevin is McGuire with managerial experience in this century anyway. I wouldn't say I love him but it's a good choice that won't make things too much of a circus (so long as Roy isn't the coach) but still changes the culture.
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Not the most obvious choice but his resume seems to be pretty good. He seems to have touched all the right levels a gm should have full knowledge of " Player, Scouting, player personel, ect.." Plus being the padawan of Scotty Bowman isn't too bad either.
I can only wrap this up by saying " Ca sent la coupe!!!"
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haha of course! Thanks for the comment JC, been a while. Also, second GM that Bowman has created in as many years!
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McGuire gets paid to criticize everyone in the league, other GM's included on a daily basis, I think that may have factored in to Molson's decision on whether or not that may affect his ability to get deals done. Bergevin is a prankster, he'll bring some life back to this dead organization. It's about time we join the modern times, maybe we'll even start doing crazy stuff like allowing our players to talk on Team 990, etc. Interested to see who they'll bring in as a cap/CBA expert. Would really like to see big bird as an assistant to whoever the coach will be.
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I think McGuire wasn't hired because he's basically Bergevin without current experience. I love McGuire and would have liked to see him take the job, but the truth is he hasn't worked for a team since the 90s, and the Habs don't have the people to insulate him. Hope he gets that job eventually.
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I personally had been pulling for Bergevin out of the list of candidates that were bandied about, so I find myself surprised that the Habs and I agreed on something, as did you and I. I suppose it was bound to happen.
Having watched the presser, I have to say the contrast between Gauthier and Bergevin is striking in its entirety. Personality wise the men are polar opposites. Gauthier was always more concerned about saying a whole lot of nothing and maintaining control. Bergevin is open and honest, engaging and forthcoming and seemed less concerned with not putting a foot wrong. How refreshing.
I don't know if it's the force of his personality like a much needed breath of fresh air through a stale room or if it's his experience, but I like a lot of what he actually said during the presser as well. Timmins is staying. Carriere is staying. Cunneyworth will get his chance to remain an assistant coach under the next head coach, whoever that may be. Scouting will be beefed up, including the Q. These are all important things IMO and helped to inspire some much-needed confidence.
I hope the Old Boys Club has finally been shoved out the door once and for all. Molson looks like he not only made a good choice, he even lightened up himself a bit with the reporters. I find myself taken a bit aback by all the openness, joking, good natured fun of this presser. I can't remember the last time it happened. How wonderful as a fan to watch it.
I have to think that potential that Patrick Roy would be hired as Head Coach just took a major hit under Bergevin, who is all about team first. Roy is an egotistical hot head who likes to be the center of all attention regardless of consequence. How many times did the Q sanction his ass this past season? I lost count. I just don't see the fit.
Will be interesting to see who Bergevin chooses from his vast rolodex. I hope he wears his toga around the office. Gotta love a man who can rock a toga!
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I honestly thought that Gauthier and Gainey gave Molson a bad rap. The dude came in halfway through a season and Gainey decided to leave like 2 months later. He had no choice but to go with Gauthier and no choice but to give him some time. We forget this, but Gauthier only got 2 years, which is pretty short for a GM. Obviously he was with the team for a decade before that but it's tough for an owner to compare that, especially when he's there first hand versus armchair GMing like we do. He waited to see what would come of it, he fired the GM at the right time before he made any other stupid decisions (although I would have liked to see him go before he bitchslapped Cammalleri in hindsight), and he picked someone who will spice things up a bit.
And I hope you're right about your namesake not being coach, I don't think I'll be able to handle that lol.
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House Committee Report Is Latest To Refute Key Element Of Benghazi Hoax: No Stand Down Order Given
http://mediamatters.org/blog/2014/02/11/house ...
#4 Feb 11, 2014
Another left wing site disputes the Benghazi information and it's gospel? Always good for a laugh.....
#5 Feb 11, 2014
You owe me another Molson pipesmoker! I just lost half of it through my nose due to laughing so hard at the source you provided. Media Matters? Everyone, and I mean Everyone who works there is a devoted socialist and leftist lunatic. I hear old DL has a price on his head too!
#7 Feb 11, 2014
You and your sister are too stupid to consider the source is reporting the official report of the House Armed Service Committee. Laugh away Dumb ass.
#9 Feb 11, 2014
Debunking Bagger Myths-- One Myth at a Time
GOP Report Acknowledges That The U.S. Military Couldnt Have Changed Benghazi Outcome
http://thinkprogress.org/world/2014/02/11/327 ...
In a new report released on Tuesday, the House Armed Services Committee concludes that there was no way for the U.S. military to have responded in time to the 2012 terrorist attack in Benghazi, Libya to save the four Americans killed that night. In doing so, the report debunks entirely a right-wing myth that says the White House ordered the military not to intervene.
#10 Feb 11, 2014
Debunking Bagger Myths-- One Myth at a Time
GOP Report Acknowledges That The U.S. Military Couldnt Have Changed Benghazi Outcome
http://thinkprogress.org/world/2014/02/11/327 ...
In a new report released on Tuesday, the House Armed Services Committee concludes that there was no way for the U.S. military to have responded in time to the 2012 terrorist attack in Benghazi, Libya to save the four Americans killed that night. In doing so, the report debunks entirely a right-wing myth that says the White House ordered the military not to intervene.
#11 Feb 11, 2014
Morning Joes Joe Scarborough Cries As He Realizes Chris Christie is Lying
http://www.politicususa.com/2014/02/11/mornin ...
Spin this!
#12 Feb 11, 2014
That is not the real problem goat boy....... Where was the leadership that night? No answer.... Why did they make up the reason for the battle and blame a video online? No answer....... No spin here, Americans just want answers from a govt that the 50% pay for.......
#13 Feb 11, 2014
Has the investigation ended already? I had not heard about the facts yet..... Joe is a moron...... Mika too.........
#14 Feb 11, 2014
So that's your Spin on Benghazi today eh Bitch Boi?
Where was the leadership that day? Is that all you got stupid?
Where was the leadership when numerous state dept facilities/site were attacked with loss of life during Bush2s reign of terror?
Check it out.
That's right - Explain that Bitch.
#15 Feb 11, 2014
That's your spin for today eh Bitch Boi?
Where was the leadership that night? The HASCs report along with several other congressional reports and investigations determined there were NO assets in the area that could have responded. Read the reports and results of the numerous investigations on the Benghazi incident.
I have one for you Stupid. Where was the leadership during Bush 2s reign of terror when several of our overseas facilities were attacked with loss of lives?
#16 Feb 11, 2014
You do know that this site uses Javascript right? Your feeble attempt at anonymity by using any one of the BS software suites or proxie switches is useless. So how is New York pipesmoker? How is Germany treating ya?
#17 Feb 12, 2014
He's so afraid that people won't read his posts he posts them twice. What a total moron the pipester is. And thinkprogress as a valid source????? Anyone with a brain knows they are a liberal hit site that hates anyone that disagrees with their "fundamental transformation" of America. Of course, that probably excludes the pipester, sorry, my bad.
#18 Feb 12, 2014
Your writings indicate you are unstable and devoid of intellectual thought....... Those facilities were addressed to the American people but your extremist politics only make you wrong again....... Get back on your meds.......
#19 Feb 12, 2014
Debunking what?!! LOL
You still haven't provided the CBO's official refute of the interpretation of their initial report on Obamacare costing over 2 million jobs, you moron.
You haven't debunked a single thing since you trolled your dumbass on this site. You just keep going from one subject to the next getting your ass beat and looking more and more like a chronic loser.
Trust me, that lie is going to haunt you for as long as you remain on this site. I will make sure of that.
#20 Feb 12, 2014
I think he is trying to save his govt checks....... Who would hire such a "useful idiot"....
#21 Feb 12, 2014
LOL Get busy dirtbag. Its out there. Impress us with your research skills. Why is that so difficult for you to get thru your big bean bagger empty head?
#22 Feb 12, 2014
I'm sure you're right. I think he's hoping he can get away from being nailed on his CBO lie - and that just isn't happening :)
#24 Feb 12, 2014
LOL - spin this stupid. Why couldn't you come up with it? I'll answer that for you, one reason being you have No critical thinking skills. You're a typical LOW INFORMATION bagger!
You must like being beaten up by me daily eh Nutso?
If you don't like this source there's at least a half dozen others that have come out publicly with the same thing. The CBO has reiterated it numerous other times since their report came out on Feb. 5.
Here's the DK reporting on a statement put out by the CBO Director himself on
Mon Feb 10, 2014
CBO: Really, GOP, we didn't say Obamacare would kill 2.5 million jobs
#25 Feb 12, 2014
Nutso you're such a loser.
You can be certain, I'll be reminding you of this OFTEN lol
It will be a LONG time before you live this one down.
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RAC or Large SMP...?
Date: Mon, 6 Oct 2008 17:40:46 -0700 (PDT)
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I support an OLTP application which handles 2 million transactions per day and is running on 10gR2 EE on RHEL 4 x86_64.
I am investigating scaling options for the application and I'm trying to decide between 2 large SMP servers or a multi-node RAC configuration.
As far as I can tell, the highest number of cores available in an x64_64 server is 24. This would only allow us to handle 6 times the current workload, and realistically we need to be able to support up to 20 times the load.
Has anyone had any experience of comparing the 2 approaches with respect to cost, manageability, performance, etc. Can you offer any advise and/or pointers to resources to help out with this investigation.
Specifically I'm interested in:
What is the most powerful x86_64 machine available..?
Can Oracle scale well on NUMA based architectures (as some of the high
end x64_64 based servers seem to be)..?
Is the cost difference between '2 x large SMP' and 'multi-node RAC' large enough to justify the extra complexity of administering a cluster environment...?
Any assistance on this would be greatly appreciated.
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