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A sulfur in oil in asphalt blend is disclosed. A polymer-free slurry of solid, elemental, sulfur in liquid oil is used to add sulfur to asphalt. Addition of a slurry of solid sulfur in oil, or oil containing sulfur compounds, permits rapid and effective dispersion of the sulfur component in the asphalt. Uneven mixing, which can occur when sulfur is separately added as a solid, or in molten forms to the asphalt, is avoided. The method is safer because formation of explosive clouds of sulfur dust is avoided.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION I. Field of the Invention The invention relates to asphalt compositions containing asphalt and sulfur. II. Description of the Prior Art Road building has been a source of inspiration and aggravation for civilization for millennia. Ancient Rome built roads that would last for centuries, but which required an enormous investment in labor and materials and a high level of sophistication. In the 1830's, travelers prized the opportunity to travel on short stretches of macadam roads made of three layers of graded stone, the top layer of which contained some bituminous or asphaltic binder. The need to reduce costs and use locally available materials led to wooden plank roads, which were, in turn, replaced with asphalt roads. By the early 20 .sup.th century, asphalt roads, mixtures of gravel and asphaltic petroleum fractions, were the dominant roads. Many times an asphalt gravel mix was simply poured on a minimally prepared surface. Such roads could be built cheaply and quickly with unsophisticated labor, but deteriorated rapidly. Roman roads lasted for centuries, but took decades to build. Macadam roads, built according to the original rigid specifications of 1830, lasted for decades, but took months or years to build. Many asphalt roads were built in weeks or months only to deteriorate after a few years. Asphalt roads that deteriorate rapidly do so because of lack of surface preparation and drainage, poor construction practices and poor quality materials. Asphalt roads have come full circle. The early macadam roads were prized for their quality and durability. Many modern macadam roads suffer a largely undeserved poor reputation for quality. There is a renewed interest in building quality roads with asphalt as civil engineers and municipalities realize that better asphalt roads are possible by using better surface preparation, construction practices; and better asphalts. Some improvements in asphalt properties were achieved by selecting the starting crude petroleum, or control of the refinery processing steps used to make the asphalt Unfortunately, there are many crudes which do not make good asphalts. There are only a limited number of steps which can be taken to control the refining process to make better asphalt. The next step taken by the industry was to modify the asphalt. Air blowing makes asphalts harder. Fluxing agents or diluent oils are sometimes used to soften the asphalt. Marked changes in asphalt properties can be achieved with sulfur, either added to neat asphalt or when added as a cross-linking agent to treat a mixture of asphalt and polymer. The conventional methods of adding sulfur (dumping loose powder or bags of powdered sulfur on top of molten asphalt in a mix tank) had some problems. Of significant concern is safety. There exists the potential for fire and explosion hazards, caused by having a potentially large cloud of hot and flammable sulfur dust. Sulfur dust is by its very nature considered explosive. It was also difficult in a commercial facility to rapidly and completely mix powdered sulfur with asphalt. Some parts of the asphalt saw too much sulfur too rapidly while other parts of the blend were sulfur deficient. Such an approach, led to over cross-linking parts of the blend, forming lumps of super-vulcanized materials which were not compatible with the rest of the blend. Some work has been conducted on adding molten sulfur and mixing the liquid sulfur with liquid asphalt. A somewhat similar approach was forming a "mother liquor", or blend of sulfur, oil, and polymer, and adding this to the asphalt and then mixing. These approaches can help, but were not the ultimate solution. Having provided a relatively readable overview of road building from ancient Roman times to the present, I will now provide some detailed discussion of the prior art ASPHALT MANUFACTURE Most road building asphalts are made by distillation of petroleum crude oils usually under vacuum distillation conditions. The asphalt fraction or "bottom of the barrel" is the residual component left after everything readily distillable has been removed. This process has been in use for roughly a century and further discussion thereof is not necessary. Another source of asphalt is through solvent deasphalting. Such asphalts are generally of a lower quality for road construction but may be used as a blending stock with asphaltic materials obtained by distillation. SOLVENT DEASPHALTING Solvent deasphalting is described in U.S. Pat. No. 3,951,781 to Owen (Mobil); U.S. Pat. No. 3,968,023 to Yan (Mobil); U.S. Pat. No. 3,972,807 to Uitti (UOP); U.S. Pat. No. 3,975,396 to Bushnell (Exxon); U.S. Pat. No. 3,981,797 to Kellar (UOP); U.S. Pat. No. 3,998,726 to Bunas (UOP); U.S. Pat. No. 4,017,383 to Beavon (Ralph M. Parsons); U.S. Pat. No. 4,054,512 to Dugan (Exxon); U.S. Pat. No. 4,101,415 to Crowley (Phillips); U.S. Pat. No. 4,125,458 to Bushnell (Exxon); and numerous others. Specific proprietary processes include the SOLVAHL solvent deasphalting process licensed by Institute Francais de Petrole, and the low-energy deasphalting process licensed by Foster Wheeler, U.S.A., shown schematically in FIG. 1. Deasphalting processes also include the ROSE supercritical fluid technology licensed by Kerr-McGee Corporation. U.S. Pat. No. 4,283,230 to Clementoni, et al. (Exxon) teaches improving the properties of propane-precipitated asphalt by air blowing (and adding 5-60 wt % sulfur-treated petroleum) to make paving grade asphalt. U.S. Pat. No. 5,601,697 to Miller, et al. teaches SDA-produced asphalts (containing solvent deasphalting bottoms) made by blending SDA bottoms with aromatic extract. The asphalt can contain added polymers which can be vulcanized in situ with the asphalt by using sulfur and accelerators. SULFUR /POLYMER Sulfur has been used as a modifier for asphalt, by itself or with polymers, for vulcanization properties. U.S. Pat. No. 123,458 to Crawford discloses bituminous binders comprising asphalt, distilled coal tar, Crawford's redistilled oil and sulfur (2.2 wt %). U.S. Pat. No. 1,163,593 to Forrest describes a refining process for natural asphalts which prevents loss of naturally occurring sulfur found in crude oils which are refined to produce asphalt compositions. Hydrogen sulfide liberation is minimized by utilizing fixed oils to absorb sulfur. U.S. Pat. No. 1,266,261 to Henderson discloses premixing coal tar pitch and 6 to 14% sulfur in volatile petroleum and thereafter driving off the added petroleum. U.S. Pat. No. 1,353,003 to White, et al. describes acid- and alkali-resistant coatings containing coal tar pitch and crystallized sulfur which are prepared at low temperatures in order to prevent reaction of the pitch with sulfur. The sulfur is added to increase viscosity and reduce the melting point of the pitch. U.S. Pat. No. 2,673,815 teaches use of phosphorus sesquisulfide (P4S3) as a dispersion in oil to improve the adhesion characteristics of asphalt. No polymer was present. U.S. Pat. No. 3,738,853 to Kopvillem discloses sulfur addition to asphalt at 100% or more of asphalt content to produce an asphalt casting composition. U.S. Pat. No. 3,970,468 to Garrigues, et al. discloses sulfur emulsions in asphalt prepared by dispersion of 15 to 100 parts molten sulfur in 100 parts asphalt under high shear. U.S. Pat. No. 4,154,619 to Pronk describes the use of polysiloxane stabilizer for sulfur dispersed in bitumen. Sulfur is employed at levels of 20% to 50% of the bitumen and organosiloxane at 0.1% or less of bitumen. U.S. Pat. No. 4,211,575 to Burris discloses a process for producing asphaltic emulsions containing 10% to 50% sulfur in the asphalt phase, utilizing a hydrocarbon solvent for softening. The sulfur is added to bitumen at temperatures below 152.degree. C. (305.degree. F.) to avoid evolving hydrogen sulfide. The composition is emulsified to produce an asphalt emulsion for pothole repair. U.S. Pat. No. 4,283,230 taught use of sulfur treated oil in asphalt, with the example showing "extract oil, (treated with 4 wt % sulfur at 200-225.degree. C. . . " U.S. Pat. No. 4,298,397 to Burris teaches a stockpile asphalt emulsion of 50-98% paving grade asphalt, 1-10% added sulfur, and 1-35% liquid hydrocarbon, added as a softening agent. Sulfur is melted and sulfur and asphalt mixed, then oil is "preferably mixed with the material after the asphalt and sulfur have been combined." U.S. Pat. No. 4,750,984 to Ott taught preparation of high quality asphalts by adding sulfur into asphalt or oil feedstocks and heating until asphaltenes formed. U.S. Pat. No. 5,374,672 to Chaverot, et al. discloses a "mother solution" of polymer, oil, and sulfur for asphalt. Canadian Patent No. 764,861 to Pethrick, et al. describes a bituminous composition containing i) propane precipitated asphalt which is sulfrized by the addition of 2 to 20 wt % of sulfur, ii) lube plant extract, and iii) a vacuum residue. The vacuum residue is added to provide higher temperature susceptibility. U.S. Pat. No. 4,330,449 to Maldonado, et al. mixed polymer with asphalt kept the mixture at 170.degree. C. for 3.5 hours under agitation, and then added 0.1 to 3 wt % sulfur as a cross-linking agent. The prior art has generally added large amounts of sulfur (greater than 1 wt %) to make asphalts resistant to rutting. However, the addition of such amounts of sulfur can impart undesired brittleness resulting in premature failure of the asphalt in its use, e.g., as road surfaces. Some work has been done on adding low amounts of sulfur. U.S. Pat. No. 5,371,121 to Bellomy, et al. (Chevron) teaches adding 0.015 to 0.075 wt % elemental sulfur to a blend of asphalt and a tri-block copolymer of styrene and butadiene. The elemental sulfur was added after the polymer/asphalt was blended together. This voluminous amount of prior art should be sunmmarized as follows. Asphalt roads have been constructed for more than a century and a half. Those skilled in these arts have added sulfur, sulfurized oil, polymer and/or rubber, and liquid hydrocarbons for various reasons. I wanted to develop a safe and effective way to add elemental sulfur to asphalt. I was also able by careful selection of the sulfur "carrier", a hydrocarbon oil such as 325 neutral oil and mixing conditions (high shear mixing), to form a relatively stable sulfur in oil mixture which did not settle out. The 325 neutral oil also enhanced the properties of the finished asphalt, as taught in my U.S. Pat. No. 5,904,760. I discovered a simple and safe way to add elemental sulfur to an asphalt fraction, namely forming a slurry of elemental sulfur in a suitable hydrocarbon oil and then adding this slurry to the asphalt. I avoided the hazardous addition of powdered sulfur, and permitted rapid, uniform, and efficient mixing of the sulir/oil slurry with the asphalt, and avoided the formation of globules of (vulcanized) asphalt. BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION I. General Statement of the Invention Accordingly, the present invention provides a method of preparing a mixture of asphalt and sulfur comprising blending together at asphalt blending conditions said asphalt and a sulfur slurry which is essentially free of polymer and comprises solid particles of elemental sulfur in a normally liquid hydrocarbon stream to produce a product blend of asphalt and sulfur slurry. The present invention also provides a method of preparing a mixture of asphalt, sulfur and liquid hydrocarbon oil comprising forming a sulfur slurry comprising solid sulfur and a liquid hydrocarbon oil to produce a sulfur slurry and mixing said sulfur with a polymer free asphalt, to form a polymer free mixture of solid particles of elemental sulfur, liquid hydrocarbon oil, and asphalt as a product. In another aspect, the invention relates to a pavement composition comprising aggregate and from 1.0% to 10.0% of the asphalt composition prepared by the above method. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Asphalt Components The term "asphalt" (sometimes referred to as "bitumen") refers to all types of asphalts (bitumen), including those that occur in nature and those obtained in petroleum processing. The choice will depend essentially on the particular application intended for the resulting bitumen composition. Preferred materials have an initial viscosity at 140.degree. F. (60.degree. C.) of 200 to 6000 poise. The initial penetration range of the base asphalt at 77.degree. F. (25.degree. C.) is 30 to 350 dmm, preferably 50 to 200 dmm, when the intended use of the composition is road paving. Asphalt, which does not contain any polymer, sulfur, etc., may sometimes be referred to herein as a "base asphalt". Suitable asphalt components include a variety of organic materials, solid or semi-solid, at room temperature, which gradually liquify when heated, and in which the predominate constituents are naturally occurring bitumens, e.g., Trinidad Lake, or residues commonly obtained in petroleum, synthetic petroleum, or shale oil refining, or from coal tar or the like. For example, vacuum tower bottoms produced during the refining of conventional or synthetic petroleum oils are a common residue material useful as asphalt composition. Solvent deasphalting or distillation may produce the asphalt. Solvent deasphalting (SDA) bottoms may be used as part or all of the asphalt of the product blend. SDA bottoms are obtained from suitable feeds such as vacuum tower bottoms, reduced crude (atmospheric), topped crude, and preferably hydrocarbons comprising an initial boiling point of about 450.degree. C. (850.degree. F.) or above. Preferably the solvent deasphalting bottoms are obtained from vacuum tower bottoms, preferably boiling above 538.degree. C. (1000.degree. F.). Solvent deasphalting can be carried out at temperatures of 93-148.degree. C. (200-300.degree. F.). After solvent deasphalting, the resulting SDA bottoms have a boiling point above 510.degree. C. (950.degree. F.), preferably above 540.degree. C. (1000.degree.F.), and a penetration of 0 to 70 dmm @25.degree. C. (77.degree. F.), preferably 0 to 50 dmm @ 25.degree. C. (77.degree. F.). Asphalt Cement The asphalt composition may be solely or partly material produced by distillation, without any solvent extraction step. Such materials, sometimes referred to as "asphalt cement", have a reduced viscosity relative to SDA bottoms. Such asphalt cement component can have a viscosity of 100 to 5000 poises at 60.degree. C. (140.degree. F.), preferably 250 to 4000 poises, e.g., 500 poises for AC5 (PG52-28) asphalt cement. The asphalt cement component is added in amounts sufficient to provide the resulting asphalt composition with the desired viscosity for the intended application, e.g., 2000 poises at 60.degree. C. (140.degree. F.) for paving applications. For Performance Graded (PG) Applications, the asphalt compositions will have a G*/sin delta value in excess of 1.0 kPa at temperatures ranging from 46 to 82.degree. C., preferably 52 to 76.degree. C. Generally, the asphalt compositions of the present invention may contain from 0 to 100 wt %, preferably from 0 to 90 wt %, e.g., 5 to 95 wt %, of such asphalt cement component. The asphalt cement component of reduced viscosity can be obtained from any suitable source, e.g., atmospheric distillation bottoms. Fluxing Components Fluxing components may be added to improve the flow properties of the asphalt composition and improve the penetration for a desired softening point. Such fluxing components can include paraffinic as well as aromatic materials, e.g., gas oils (which can contain both isoparaffins and monoaromaties). Gas oils include neutral oils, including hydrotreated, hydrocracked, or isodewaxed neutral oils. Suitable paraffinic fluxing components include paraffinic oils having at least 50 wt % paraffins content (isoparaffins and normal paraffins) such as footes oil (which is highly paraffinic and obtained from deoiling slack wax), as well as slack wax itself. Poly(alphaolefins) (PAOs) are also suited for use as fluxing components. Aromatic oils such as lube plant extract may also be used, but are not preferred due to the high aromatic content. The primary constraints on the fluxing components are safety and compatibility. The material should be relatively non-volatile, i.e., have initial boiling points above 600.degree. F. The oil should also be chosen so as to minimize health effects. There is no upper limit, per se, on boiling point, and many suitable oils will have end points in the 1000+.degree. F. range. The material preferably has a viscosity similar to that of neutral oils, or higher. Higher viscosity helps keep the sulfur particles in suspension and much, or all, of the flux oil is preferably added to the asphalt with the sulfur slurry, reviewed after the Table of suitable flux oils. The following Table gives the properties of suitable liquid hydrocarbon oils for use in forming the sulfur slurry.
1% 682 629 670 554 564 577
5% 749 668 737 690 667 718
10% 782 687 771 724 698 757
15% 802 700 792 744 716 783
20% 817 710 807 760 730 803
25% 829 721 819 774 743 820
30% 840 730 830 786 755 836
35% 850 739 840 797 766 851
40% 859 748 850 808 776 864
45% 868 757 859 818 787 878
50% 877 766 868 829 797 891
55% 885 776 877 840 807 904
60% 894 785 886 851 818 917
65% 902 796 895 862 829 930
70% 911 807 905 875 842 943
75% 921 819 915 888 855 958
80% 931 833 925 901 871 974
85% 942 850 937 916 889 990
90% 955 873 952 934 912 1015
95% 974 907 973 959 946 1063
Sulfur Many blenders will add sufficient sulfur to incorporate into the final blend asphalt product from 0.01 to 1.0 wt % sulfur, preferably 0.025 to 0.5 wt % sulfur, e.g., and more preferably 0.05 to 0.2 wt %. Blenders wanting or needing higher sulfur contents may add sufficient sulfur slurry to produce finished asphalt blends with 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 or 10 wt % sulfur, or even more. There is no "lower limit" on sulfur concentration in the sulfur slurry, other than one set by economics of using such a dilute sulfur "solution." The upper limit on sulfur concentration is set by pumpability and to some extent by the nature of the flux oil used to form the sulfur slurry. In practice, a 50/50 (by weight) blend works well and makes it easy for operators to calculate how much sulfur slurry is needed, e.g., specify 0.2 wt % slurry addition to add 0.1 wt % sulfur to the final blended asphalt product. If desired, additives such as surfactants, thickeners, stabilizers, emulsifiers, etc. may be added. A source of sulfur slurries is the Harwick Chemical Manufacturing Company, a subsidiary of the M. A. Hanna Company. The reactive sulfur compound used in the present invention is preferably elemental sulfur, preferably in a finely ground or divided form. Sulfur is a well-known additive for asphalt and may be added in conventional amounts. What is different is the way the sulfur is added, not the amount. Those wishing to add very small amounts of sulfur to the asphalt may do so by adding small amounts of sulfur/oil slurry. Those wishing to add large amounts of sulfur may do so by adding a larger amounts of sulfur/oil slurry, or increasing the sulfur concentration in the sulfur/oil slurry. Flux Oil+Sulfur Preferably, all, or at least a portion of the total amount of, flux oil destined for addition to the asphalt product is added with the sulfur slurry. This means that some, or all, of the flux oil which would be added to the asphalt product is slurried with sulfur and the resulting slurry of sulfur in liquid hydrocarbon is added to the (asphalt+polymer) blend. The use of neutral oil and high shear mixing of sulfur is preferred for forming a relatively stable slurry of sulfur and oil. Use of 325HF neutral oil is more preferred, both as a good carrier for the sulfur and to improve the low temperature performance properties of the finished product. The sulfur may comprise from 0.1 to 80 wt % of the slurry, with the balance being the liquid oil. Preferably the sulfur slurry has a sulfur content of 10 to 60 wt %, with the balance being liquid oil. A suitable high shear mixing device is a Should, Reichel-Drews, or Cowels type disperser for Kettle type dispersion mixtures. Ross, Siefer or Dalworth high shear inline mills may also be used for larger production batches. Slurries may also be produced using conventional ball type mills commonly used for pigment dispersion manufacture in the paint and coatings industry. The sulfur slurry may be formed by mixing dry powdered sulfur, having a small average particle size, with the hydrocarbon oil and mixing for 10-240 minutes at 70-250.degree. temperature. There is nothing novel about adding finely ground sulfur to asphalt; this has been practiced for decades and detailed discussion is not necessary for those skilled in the asphalt arts. Ground sulfur is a staple article of commerce, with extensive use in rubber making and as a pesticide. Other Sulfur Sources While finely ground elemental sulfur slurry is the preferred source of sulfur cross-linking agent, it is also possible to use other hydrocarbon based sulfur sources, though not necessarily with equivalent results. Sulfurized oils, disulfide oils, and other hydrocarbon streams containing naturally occurring sulfur compounds may also be used though generally somewhat larger amounts of sulfur will be required. While use of chemically bound, hydrocarbon phase, sulfur cross-linking agent is not as efficient in terms of total sulfur usage required, the hydrocarbon liquid phase sulfur does avoid localized high concentrations of sulfur which will occur when powdered sulfur is added. Polymer Additives It is the intent of the process of the present invention to provide a way to achieve the benefits of sulfur addition to asphalt mixtures which are essentially free of polymer, rubber additives and the like. Blending Conventional conditions may be used to blend the base bitumen (or base asphalt) with the sulfur slurry. High shear mixing is a preferred blending method, using a device such as a Reichel-Drews Polymer Unit equipped with a super high shear mill, operating for 10 to 240 minutes at a temperature of 200 to 400.degree. F. Other conventional mixing techniques may be used--use of blades or impellers to stir a tank of the material, use of low efficiency pumps to transfer the material from vessel to another, use of static mixers, and the like. Sulfur Treatment The conditions for treatment with elemental sulfur comprise temperatures of 100 to 300.degree. C. (220 to 572.degree. F.), preferably 110 to 250.degree. C. (230 to 482.degree. F.) a time from 1 or 2 minutes to 5 to 10 hours, preferably 0.1 to 4 hours, e.g., 0.5 to 2 hours. In practice, the blending of asphalt+sulfur slurry will usually occur at a temperature above the melting point of sulfur, so the sulfur treating reaction proceeds quickly. In practice, much of the sulfur treating will take place in trucks delivering hot product. Ranges of Materials Used Suitable ranges of materials include:
Broad Preferred Most Preferred
Asphalt Cement
80.0 to 99.98%
80.0 to 99.9%
90.0 to 98.0%
325HF Neutral Oil
0.01 to 10.0%
0.05 to 15.0%
1.0% to 10.0%
Sulfur 0.01 to 10.0%
0.05 to 5.0%
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By JAMES E. CASTO
HUNTINGTON — The Keith-Albee Performing Arts Center is getting a new roof. Actually, the historic theater is getting more than one roof. Because different sections of the theater building vary in height, one single roof won't cover all of them. Instead, separate roofs must be done for each section.
PAR Roofing of Huntington is doing the work under a $532,300 contract with the nonprofit foundation that now oversees the theater.
The roof has been a major concern for the Keith-Albee Performing Arts Center Foundation since it took over the 85-year-old theater in 2006. It was able to replace the leaking roof above the stage but was forced to put blue tarps in place to cover other leaky roof sections.
"Any time you have a building as old as the Keith, you have a number of holes and leaks that you have to patch," said state Sen. Bob Plymale, D-Wayne, co-president of the foundation. "But we're at the point where we can't patch anymore."
Plymale said it's expected that the roof replacement work will be completed by mid-June. The foundation can then turn its attention to a long list of additional renovations on the inside of the theater.
The roof replacement is being financed with a combination of grants, including $100,000 each from Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin, the West Virginia House of Delegates and State Senate, additional grant funds from the West Virginia Division of Culture and History, a $25,000 contribution from the city of Huntington and private donations.
Huntington attorney David Tyson, the foundation's other co-president, termed the roof work "a significant step in the restoration of the theater" and praised Tomblin, House Speaker Rick Thompson and Senate President Jeff Kessler for the financial assistance they provided the project.
Designated a "contributing property" to Huntington's Downtown Historic District, the Keith-Albee opened in 1928.
Built by Huntington brothers A.B. and S.J. Hyman, the theater took its name from the then-popular Keith-Albee vaudeville circuit. The handiwork of famed theater architect Thomas W. Lamb, its lavish design featured ornate plasterwork and a sky blue ceiling with clouds and twinkling stars.
Newspaper accounts of the theater's opening described it as a "$2 million temple of amusement."
The Hyman family closed the Keith as a movie theater in 2006 and donated it to the Marshall University Foundation, which is turn passed it on to the newly formed Keith-Albee foundation.

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7 Social Security changes for 2013
Greater online access means big changes to Social Security procedures this year. Find out what other changes have been made and how they affect you.
The Social Security Administration has implemented a variety of new rules and features for 2013. The two-year payroll tax cut has officially ended, and paper Social Security checks will soon cease to be printed. A growing number of Social Security services will also be online this year. Here's a look at some of the recent Social Security changes that go into effect this year:
Payroll tax cut ends: The temporary payroll tax cut was allowed to expire at the end of 2012. Workers who paid 4.2% of their income into the Social Security system in 2011 and 2012 have now resumed contributing 6.2% of their earnings.
Higher payroll tax cap: The payroll tax cap increased by $3,600, from $110,100 in 2012 to $113,700 in 2013. Workers who earn more than this threshold don't need to pay Social Security taxes on that income.
More online services: A trip to the Social Security office is no longer necessary to start your Social Security payments. A growing number of retirees are claiming Social Security payments online, largely thanks to an advertising campaign starring actors Patty Duke and George Takei. In 2012, workers could access their Social Security statements online for the first time, including their complete earnings history and expected payments. About 3 million people have already done so. In early 2013, Social Security added online services including the ability to access a benefit verification letter and payment history. Retirees can also change their address and add or change direct-deposit information online. "The ability to do this online, it will be a real convenience for the people who are required to have these benefit verification letters," says Social Security Commissioner Michael Astrue. "It is going to allow us to focus on the kind of conversations that we really do need to have face to face."
Reduced office hours: Social Security offices are reducing the hours they are open to the public to save money and avoid paying overtime to workers. Social Security locations nationwide have been closing 30 minutes early each day since Nov. 19, 2012, and they began closing to the public at noon every Wednesday on Jan. 2.
Paper checks will end: On March 1, the Treasury department will stop mailing paper checks to Social Security recipients. Retirees will be required to choose to have their Social Security payments either directly deposited into a bank or credit union account or loaded onto a prepaid Direct Express Debit MasterCard. "If you already have a bank account or credit union account, we encourage you, and it's our preference that you sign up for direct deposit," says Walt Henderson, the director of the electronic fund transfer strategy division at the Treasury Department. "The debit card is primarily for unbanked benefit recipients. We don't want people who already have a bank account to feel that they have to get the debit card." New Social Security beneficiaries have been required to choose an electronic payment option since May 2011, and approximately 93% of Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments are already being made electronically.
Higher earnings limit: People between ages 62 and 66 who work and collect Social Security benefits at the same time might have part or all of their Social Security benefit temporarily withheld. Workers between ages 62 and 65 can earn up to $15,120 in 2013, after which $1 in benefits will be withheld for every $2 of income above the earnings limit. People who turn 66 this year can earn up to $40,080, and then $1 of benefits will be withheld for every $3 earned above the limit. However, once you turn 66, the earnings limit no longer applies. And benefits may be recalculated at age 66 to reflect the withheld benefits and continued earnings.
Bigger payments: Social Security beneficiaries began receiving payments that were 1.7% larger in January. The average monthly Social Security benefit in January increased from $1,240 to $1,261 as a result of the cost-of-living adjustment.
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You are not 100% correct. We are now paying 7.43% (times 2 -- employee and employer) on a certain amount of our income. That percentage has not always been at 7.43%. And, of that 7.43%, 1.45% (times 2) is for Medicare. So, in reality, less than 6% (times 2) is what the government has credited to your SS account.
Would you have more money if the funds were invested in an employer-own account? You bet! That is what they did in Peru.
But, the more socialistic the society is, the more the payout is "defined benefit" that ends with our death. You are correct, we should have at least a portion of the money (the employee's portion?) available to be invested in a government-approved fund -- one which is owned 100% of the employee and passes to his/her heirs on his/her death.
To Miss Davis...
The government didn't have to redeem any of those "invested funds" back in LBJ's days, since there had always been a surplus. In fact, it is that very surplus that allowed Bill Clinton to declare they he created a surplus. He never did create a surplus, but the excess of SS and Medicare collections offset his overspending that gave everyone that impression.
To 6dogs...
What is your definition of "broke?" To me, when you have more obligations that you have funds, you are broke. Now, your obligations may have a long tail and may be projections, but that is exactly what actuaries do -- they project. In reality, when the SS managers report that SS is trillions in debt ($5 - $10 trillion?), they are assuming that the present funding (on a per-person basis, at existing rates, on existing income) will continue. And, that people will continue to live at least as long as is presently expected (which is a whole lot longer than it was in 1935!).
You (6dogs) wrote: "First of all SS is not a Government Program. If SS needed some capital for a period of time the Government would not let it fail. Yes your employer pays the same amount on your SS as you do. The last I knew."
Really? It is mandated by the federal government. If you fail to make your SS contributions on behalf of your employees you go to jail. The money collected is immediately invested in the federal government. And, the federal government co-mingles that money (through that investment vehicle) with all of their other revenues to give everyone the false impression that we are not running a deficit as high as it actually is. How can you be so wrong on so many issues?
You (6dogs) wrote: "SS is supported by the working people and not Govt funded in any way. It is not breaking the country. This goes to you Tarheel. a N.C. Troll find out some facts and quit drinking Troll Aid. I'll be seeing you both real soon."
The first sentence is partially true. If you don't "work," you don't pay the tax. If you make your money off of investments (collecting rents, dividends, clipping coupons, etc.) you pay not FICA taxes. Who takes care of those people? Gee, I guess they take care of themselves. They invest in their own future.
But, since the federal government holds sway over what the FICA tax will be, when we are able to collect (at what age), and on what amount of earnings the tax will be levied, I disagree with the impression that there is no government "funding," since any shortfalls will certainly be made up by that very same government since the tax revenues are co-mingled with all other federal revenue.
It is obvious from your post that you are very liberal and have drunk the Obama KoolAid with a big smile on your face, while encouraging others to do the same.
Lawyers make laws,that only benefit lawyer. It's a damn shame!!!!
How about just making a higher payroll tax cap! The one they just did is rediculous! Really!!!
EVERYONE should be paying taxed on EVERY dollar earned! Just like of us who make less the the new !113,700!!! Do that and SS would be sovent! Well.... that is if we can keep the government's hands off of it!
The payroll tax cap increased by $3,600, from $110,100 in 2012 to $113,700 in 2013. Workers who earn more than this threshold don't need to pay Social Security taxes on that income.
Yes, we did receive a COL raise - along with an increase in Medicare Part B. Now we are getting our taxes raised - Thank you, Obama; while you and yours live in the lap of luxury the senior citizens of the world continue to struggle day to day, after working for so many years thinking their day would come - Guess what?? It never will!
Shame on you and all of the corrupt politicians that people with money keep putting into office so you can continue to live the high life.
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Source(Pub. L. 89–136, title V, § 507, as added Pub. L. 105–393, title I, § 102(a),Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3611.)
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Should we let homeopathy be?
The biggest dilemma for me is that placebo is proven to work better if the physician also believes he's giving real medecine. In this view, homeopathy is the perfect placebo. Even the people making it, through laborious dilutions, have GOT to believe in it, or their high school knowledge about chemistry would make it tempting to skip the whole process and make more profit selling sugar.
It's even got quantum mechanics watching its back, losing the more curious ones in complexe explanations about just how complexe liquid water is.
And of course, the idea is fun. Like cures like. 1/1000000th of a molecule of ethanol to cure a hangover.
Sure it's tempting to ridicule the whole industry for the billion dollar quackery it is. But one might actually find that it's saving a lot of healthcare money, and that it WORKS! And it works because we let it, because we don't ask for double-blind tests...
So what's your view on this? Is homeopathy a cheap way to heall the credulous? Or has it gone too far and is part of what makes the transition to the age of reason so darn slow?
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Minnesota Duluth made the most of the Cougars' generosity.Austin Sikorski rushed for 104 yards and the Bulldogs scored after two of USF's three first half turnovers in a 32-7 win before a home crowd of 5,317 at James S. Malosky Stadium in Duluth, Minn.
The victory is the first for new UMD head coach Curt Weise and extended the Bulldogs' NSIC home win streak to 41 in a row.
"It was a smashmouth kind of game, which is exactly what we thought it would be," said USF head football coach Jed Stugart. "We just turned the ball over too much and made so many mistakes in the first half."
Those three turnovers came in a span of 13 snaps for the Cougars (0-1, 0-1), who were also slapped with eight penalties for 159 yards. UMD (1-0, 1-0) also outgained its guest 381-144 in total yards and held the Cougars to just 11 net yards total on the ground.
The Bulldogs won the coin flip and received the ball at their 35-yard line after an out of bounds opening kick. They quickly moved the chains and notched a first down when USF was called for defensive pass interference. UMD opened the scoring after Sikorski capped a six-play, 65-yard drive with a 19-yard score at the 12:05 mark of the first quarter.
The Cougars fumbled on their first possession and dodged a bullet with a solid defensive stand. They were marching after the ensuing punt but Papilion was picked off at the UMD 39-yard line and the Bulldogs booted a 40-yard field goal to take a 10-0 lead. USF fumbled on the first play of the their next drive, giving UMD the ball on the Cougars' 46-yard line, paving the way for a UMD 29-yard field goal. Freshman quarterback Drew Bauer dashed in from 15 yards out with 4:53 left in the second half to give UMD a 19-0 lead at the break after a failed two-point conversion.
USF went three-and-out on its first possession of the second half, and a short punt put the Bulldogs at the Cougars' 33 to start their next drive. This time, UMD called five straight running plays and Sikorski scored from two yards out to give the home team a 25-0 advantage.Papilion was 6-for-7 for 40 yards on USF's next possession and got additional help from 35 yards in Bulldog penalties. He put the Cougars on the board with a one-yard lurch to make it a 25-7 game with 7:56 left in the third quarter.
UMD assembled an 82-yard drive immediately thereafter, eating up more than six minutes. Backup quarterback Eric Kline hit Zach Zweifel over the middle with an 18-yard touchdown pass and the Bulldogs led 32-7 after three quarters.
The Cougars held UMD to just 28 yards in the fourth quarter and looked to score when Broughan Jantz recovered a Bulldog fumble with 5:43 left. But a pair of sacks hurt the drive — and the Cougars' chance was ended by an incompletion on 4th and 13. UMD mishandled the ball again with 41 seconds left but the Cougars simply ran out of time.
"We couldn't get off the field and third down killed us tonight," said Stugart. "We had a good drive going in the second half, but a penalty backed us up and a bad punt and the next thing you know they're back in our territory."
Papilion finished 13-for-27, netting 108 yards with one interception in his collegiate debut. Young was 3-for-4 for 25 yards throwing the ball. Cougar QBs were sacked five times.
"There were a bunch of little bright spots throughout the game and I was real proud of how Luke and Matt Young settled down in the second half," said Stugart.Austin Vanhove had five catches for a team-high 77 yards while Hanna finished with seven catches for 42 yards. Nephi Garcia gained 20 yards on eight carries. Wes Smith returned five kicks for 144 yards, including a 51-yard scamper.
John Batinich was credited with a sack and team-best 11.5 tackles. Jantz posted 9.5 tackles (1 TFL) and recovered a fumble. Clint Wilson and Thad Campbell each finished with 7.5 tackles.
The Cougars will return home to host intrastate rival Northern State (1-0) on Saturday.
"Everything is fixable and we'll focus on those mistakes in practice next week," said Stugart. "We'll be excited to get back home and work on revenging this loss a little bit."
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OKLAHOMA CITY -- Thunder coach Scott Brooks was happy to see his team get off to a fast start that made his job easy at the end.
Russell Westbrook shrugged off a sore shoulder to score 19 points and Oklahoma City cruised past the Toronto Raptors 108-88 on Tuesday night.
Serge Ibaka added 17 points for the Thunder, who led by as many as 29 before a sellout crowd of 18,203. They opened the game on a 30-17 run and never looked back.
"I thought the start was a big part of our win tonight," Brooks said. "We've talked about this the last few days. We're just starting to get in a defensive mindset."
Two nights after a nine-point loss to Atlanta, when the Thunder gave up 31 points off 20 turnovers, Oklahoma City controlled the tempo, packed the lane and forced Toronto to try and score from the outside.
"We had good ball pressure and our bigs did a good job," Brooks said. "Any time we can have four hands involved in a pick-and-roll we put ourselves in a position to have some success. I thought our activity and our deflections were good. We moved. We were all over the floor."
Wearing a black padded sleeve to protect his bruised left shoulder, Westbrook held Toronto's leading scorer, Kyle Lowry, to two points on 1-of-4 shooting. Lowry exited with 1:29 left in the second quarter with a right ankle sprain and did not return.
Raptors coach Dwane Casey turned the offence over to seventh-year guard Jose Calderon.
"Jose is a veteran player and he'll be ready to go," said Casey, whose team plays at Dallas on Wednesday night. "That's why I kept his minutes to a minimum tonight. He'll have to play big minutes and John (Lucas III) is a capable point guard, so they'll have to be ready to go. Knowing Kyle, he's a tough guy and he'll get back as soon as he can."
Lowry entered averaging 23.7 points per game. He also led the Raptors with 22 rebounds and 21 assists. His replacement, Calderon, had eight points and four steals in 19 minutes.
Kevin Durant and reserve Kevin Martin each scored 15 points for the Thunder, who never trailed after Durant converted a pair of free throws with 7:44 remaining in the first quarter.
Jonas Valanciunas led the Raptors (1-3) with 18 points and Andrea Bargnani had 16.
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"You need nights like that in the NBA," Martin said. "You're not going to be able to beat teams with three guys, and tonight Serge stepped up and Eric (Maynor) played well. They're going to have nights like that and we're going to need them."
The Thunder shot 50 per cent from the floor in the first half to lead 57-38 at the break and finished the game shooting 47 per cent. Oklahoma City will play at Chicago on Thursday.
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The Vancouver Canucks will be without Alex Burrows for the long term, as the forward suffered a broken jaw during the team's 3-2 win over Carolina on Sunday.
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Burrows played out the rest of the game and even did post-game interviews in the dressing room after the final horn.
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You hear it all the time — get to know your neighbors. Leave your social networks behind and take a walk.
So, my special education students and I took this advice and went Christmas caroling to our 10th Street downtown neighbors. Starting at the Tracy Community Center, we packed up our bells and hats, I strapped on my guitar, and off we walked.
Our first stop was Fagundes' Garage. Outside, we saw three men hunkered down under the open hood of an old truck. "Can we sing you a few Christmas Carols?" we asked. "Why?" one of the men replied. "Because, how many times has anyone Christmas caroled to their favorite car mechanics?" We sang one quick round of "Jingle Bells." Great neighbors!
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And you need to be the smartest player possible. One of our panels, led by Sarano Kelly, founder of Stand Up for Financial Literacy, described the importance of financial education in school. The more you know about your money, the better the decisions you will make.
Our weeklong event, which received nationwide media attention, fell into two basic areas:
Financial coaching. Our distinguished panels of advisors describde the ins and outs of college funding, portfolio management, investing is startups, avoiding scams, understanding 401(k)s, handling debt, picking mutual funds, investing in private companies and talking about money with your spouse. Also, we pinpointed the top 10 mistakes investors make. Other panels delved into selecting individual stocks, making alternative investments and using credit cards intelligently, plus how to prevent emotions from skewing financial decisions.
A user's guide to financial advisors. Several panels explored the various ways that advisors can help. Many of these counselors are not restricted to investment advice – insurance, wills, real estate and college are just some of the topics people need to deal with. And despite what some say, there is an advisor for everyone. Financial advice is not the exclusive province of the rich.
This was a worthy endeavor, which drew universal praise. And we will make it an annual event.


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12 Months Motor Frame Warranty / 6 Months Parts Warranty
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Lifetime Technical Support
Integrated Turn Signal Mirrors
High Performance Front ABS Disc Brake and rear Disc Brake
Owner's Manual Handbook/ Tool Kit
Residential Service Charger
Liftgate Service Charger
Shipping Insurance
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has been growing rapidly in recent years. 150 cc class is widely used for commuting and business and also by younger generation commuters. It is expected that this trend will continue in the future. In light of this market background, this MC-SL12 was developed under the concept of "a fusion of high performance and fashion" with the key word "Performa" (a combination of performance and formal) to describe its development direction. To achieve these aims, the new model boasts the latest technologies throughout its design to give it the kind of running performance, comfort, stylish body and environment-friendly performance that go far beyond the conventional moped image. This brand new sporty design was given some serious upgrades. These updates were aimed at providing the consumer with better power delivery, lower emissions, improved handling, updated styling, and more comfort and convenience features. With its European design and reliable 150 cc air cooled engine, is a great option for those needing a faster and more comfortable ride. It mounts an air-cooled 4-stroke single-cylinder 150cc engine with a fully automatic transmission on a body with the look of quality and a futuristic design You can now plan to make longer trips on your scooter, with it's 13 inch wheels, ABS type front disk brake system, hydraulic tuned suspension and comfortable seat for rider and passenger it's time to hit the road! Plenty of power and room for two, with integrated passenger foot rest.
EPA / DOT Approved Street Legal:
This scooter for sale is EPA and DOT Approved and is registerable as a street
legal vehicle in 50 states including California.
Up to 70 MPG:
Ultimate Gas Saver! This gas scooter for sale gets 70 miles per gallon which is extremely fuel efficient and environmentally friendly.
Integrated Turn Signal Mirrors:
Rear View Mirrors with Turning Signal indicator- Improved safety feature and more stylish look!
Enhanced Headlights:
This 150cc scooter features ultimately enhanced headlights with low beam - high beam. These headlights are bigger and provide light at angles that most mopeds cannot support.
High Performance Hydraulic ABS Disc Brakes:
This 150 gas Moped features the fully upgraded ABS hydraulic disc braking system on the front, which delivers smooth stops in half the distance of standard. Inspire confidence and relaxation for all riders.
Electric and Kick Start:
This scooter comes with both electric and kick starting system, that makes it simple to start up, even for first time riders. If you somehow get into trouble though, then it is always great to have a reliable back up kick start method.
4 stroke 150cc with Fully Automatic Transmission:
This scooter is equipped with a powerful 4stroke engine provides power for a strong ride on any road condition. Plenty of power and room for two, with integrated passenger footrest. This is a great vehicle for those first-time-riders or for anyone who doesn't want to deal with the hassle of changing gears.
Large Lockable Under seat Storage plus helmet holder and glove box.
13" Wheels:
Low profile 13 inch tires deliver a large contact surface area for longer rides.
External Battery Charger:
This scooter comes with a self-chartered battery. If your scooter is low in battery, simply plug in.
We offer a one year warranty on Motor and frame, and 6 months Parts warranty. Buyers are required basic repair skills such as using general tools; replacing nuts & bolts, filters, light bulbs, fluids, etc. The warranty is effective only if:
◊ The product is used under normal conditions for its intended purpose;
◊ The product receives all necessary maintenance and adjustments.
Free Registration documentation:
We provide a complete MSO (Manufacturer's Certificate of Origin) and the Bill of Sale which might be required for registration at your local Dept. of Motor Vehicles. The MSO is such an important document and is not supposed to be shipped with the scooter, it will be mailed to you after you receive your scooter and email us the VIN number on the scooter. MSO generally requires 2 ~ 4 days to process.
Fully Pre-Assembly:
This Item comes 99% assembled (battery set up, mirrors and minor adjustments may be required). Be sure to tighten all screws and check for appropriate levels of engine fluid prior to operation. Warranty is valid straight from the box.
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We are a DMV certified full line dealership, our experienced technicians provide professional service that you can count on, phone number to technical support is 888-839-7088 or 909-287-0366 Monday thru Friday, 9am to 5pm PST. Please provide order information when you call.
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Seeing as how most Americans commute in a huge, heavy, gas-guzzling SUV or trucks, it works out to a $1000 a-year tax nobody voted for. How do we fight it? How much do you spend on your commute with your 18 - 25 mile per gallon car every week? I would imagine it's expensive.
Are you looking for an alternative transportation to get you to school, grocery stores or work? Tired of spending hundreds of dollars to fill up your gas tank? Then you have come to the right place. While not the everyday mode of transportation they are in Europe and Asia, scooters are gaining in popularity in the U.S. Gas scooters have become the most popular and affordable transportation. With the costs of gasoline rising, more and more people are choosing gas scooters simply because they are fun, stylish, comfortable, easy to operate and most importantly affordable! A few dollars get you around the town for the whole week! That sounds really good! Yep! If you are looking for a fun, economical form of basic transportation, a scooter is hard to beat! Theyre economic.
Replacing car trips with a stylish scooter saves on insurance, purchase price, and related registration fees. You can substitute a gas scooter for a car or reap incredible savings by utilizing one less car. Theyre easy to
use. These scooters are simple to maintain and repair. You can run errands easier, quicker, and have more fun. In traffic-congested areas, scooters are quicker than cars. No more frustrating and stressful traffic jams. Instead youll be gliding stress free.
This particular model MC-SL12 is top of the line in its class. This luxury 150cc moped has all the options and features at an unbeatable price. The MC-SL12 feels so practical; with about twice the power it would be both practical and exciting. With it rally-inspired headlights and oversized tires, this scooter looks the part and you expect some more scrappiness inside of it. One of the most impressive aspects of this MC-SL12 scooter is the satiability of the bikes at or near top speeds. Many scooters go into a wobble when thrown into a turn at its top speed. There's plenty of under-seat storage for your gear. Rear dual hydraulic suspension adds to rider comfort, and disc brake both front and rear provides a safer handling on any road condition. The 150cc scooter is EPA and DOT Approved and can get up to 80 miles to the gallon. The free extra features like the light alloy rims, Aluminum Exhaust Pipe and aluminum all weather floor mat. There is also a large storage compartment located underneath the seat.
Being a factory direct importer enables us offering you unbelievable discounted prices, we also guarantee great service our tech support team stands by 5 days a week to assist you with any questions you may have. We carry most of the common spare parts in stock; 6-month limited parts warranty. You can be assured that we will provide the best in quality and service at the very best price!
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Usually takes about 10 minutes. The Bike are completely assembled in the factory and fully tested. Battery and the rear mirror are removed after testing. Item will be shipped in a crate, to assemble, put the above items back on. For safety precautions, be sure to check and tighten all nuts and bolts prior to use. Be sure to check for appropriate engine fluid levels to ensure your vehicle is operating under the recommended conditions prior to use any additional questions, please call our tech support at toll FREE 1-888-839-7088. (Local pick-ups optional assembly available!)
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Product DescriptionSprint Short Features: * 600 Dernier Polyester material for durability and protection * Breathable mesh inThigh and rear leg panels for race ventilation * 4 way ribbed mesh in crotch and rear yoke for dialled race fit * Velcro side clinch straps for large waist size range adjustment * Spandex stretch liner in waist * ProtectiveTPRThigh logos *TPD/Snap closure with zip cover
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Date Reviewed: October 20, 2013
Strengths: heavy duty shorts , closure system is awesome you have a heavy duty zipper and snap plus each side has an adjustable velco strap to custom fit to your waste the grey shorts come with a small zippered pocket at the tail just below the small of your back , I think the others are on the leg .
Weaknesses: kinda pricey but they are the last shorts youll buy .If you can afford it geta couple different colors and you set
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Date Reviewed: August 27, 2011
Strengths: Heavy duty material! Same as used in motocross pants. Doubt you could tear it. Hook and loop waist adjustment.
Weaknesses: Heavy, stiff. No vents. Poor pockets.
Bottom Line:
See my review of the TLD Ace shorts for comparisons of Ace/Moto/Sprint/Skyline.
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Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid: $80.00
Purchased At: Troy Lee Designs
Similar Products Used: TLD Ace, Moto, Specialized.
Bike Setup: Gary Fisher Hi Fi Pro
Date Reviewed: June 22, 2011
Strengths: Durable fabric, cool designs, lightweight, vent well, drop a little below the knee. Its TLD so its going to be a great product. Adjustable belt to fit a lot of sizes.
Weaknesses: Slightly uncomfortable if you dont wear and liner, i just wear some basketball shorts or something underthem, but it isnt bad to just wear boxers.
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Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid: $45.00
Purchased At: PricePoint
Similar Products Used: Just regular shorts and jeans which tear and rip.
Bike Setup: 2008 Reign X2 Custom
Date Reviewed: August 30, 2004
Strengths: Hardcore appearance
Ripstop fabric
It's TLD
Weaknesses: Mesh inner a little rough otherwise nothing
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Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Purchased At: Mal Adjusted
Similar Products Used: Oakley Factory pilot shorts 2002 & 2003 models
Bike Setup: Kona Stinky 04.
Date Reviewed: April 8, 2004
Strengths: Great shorts, good mobility ripstop fabric is a +
Weaknesses: no inner liner + big stair gap = gonads mashed between leg and seat.
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Price Paid: $35.00
Purchased At: Ebay
Similar Products Used: fox, pearl izumi
Bike Setup: Specialized Bighit comp that i ride XC.
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The sun has nothing on you this summer! Rival its brightness and heat with China Glaze Summer 2012 collection, Summer Neons. Featuring 12 new sizzling shades perfect for surf, sand and nightlife, the all new hot hues in China Glaze Summer Neons include:
- Pink Plumeria - Light pink with gold shimmer
- Under the Boardwalk - Fluorescent raspberry
- Splish Splash - Bright sky blue shimmer
- Love's A Beach - Sizzling hot pink
- Hang-Ten Toes - Bubblegum neon with iridescent purple shimmer
- Beach Cruise-r - Glimmering fuchsia grape
- Orange You Hot? - Bright orange with attention-grabbing gold glimmer
- Surfin' For Boys - Glistening bright coral
- Flirty Tankini - Shimmery strawberry smoothie pink
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This collection is so bright and fun, and makes me wish I was lounging poolside right about now. I'm most interested about how the formula for these shades turn out. In my experience, neons typically require several coats, and many have a matte finish.
Which shades are you excited for from this collection? Surfin' For Boys, Ride the Waves, and Sun-Kissed are calling my name!
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Hey Mike: Of course I had to bowl and my radio wouldn't work, so I was completely blank by what went wrong. It sounds as though PDX, took their opponents to lightly again. I am always weary of that; as you said they are not a good enough team yet to just play 40 minutes of a 48 minute game and expect a win. I can see them trying to pace themselves as the starting 5 is expected to perform big minutes, and I can see playing little defense to conserve energy, but you just can't do that and expect to win many games, so I don't see what the advantage is.I haven't read anything about Nic at all, did he not shoot or what?Maybe the overachieving finally caught up with them and they are settling down to being a young team with lots of building to do. I call hitting the rookie wall as you have to learn to play the NBA game, and because you are learning so fast, you have to go back and learn the same thing again.I know this is trying times for us fans, but this is really what was expected at the beginning of the season, we are far from being consistent, we have to many lows, and not enough highs; I have faith that we will get there, but starting to doubt that we will make the play-offs this year. We need Nic and Wesley at their peak to compete and they are both ailing. In fact it seems as though our losing streak started when Nics wrist and Westley's elbow was effecting their games.
@Hg: Be glad that you didn't get to see it. This was a two clothes pin effort. They came out like they were playing defense in the all-star gome and let a poor team think they are pretty good. Most of our losses occur this way.
No mention of Nic because there was nothing worth mentioning.Mike and Mike, stop giving the guy wrist excuses. If his wrist is sore then give someone else a chance to play. He stands around doing nothing. He made few if any contributions last night and certainly does not deserve his salary. I am so done with him. His occasional stuff is not enough for this team.
Welcome back Mike,I hope your time off was relaxing. Well deserved. Your blog followers can not afford you hitting the wall.Sloppy and flat. The Blazer starting five can compete with anyone. We've seen that. With one link in the chain missing everything must go perfect. Perfection does not describe last night.It doesn't take a rocket scientist to see this team is close to being very good. Add a couple solid fuel rockets and a supporting ground crew and this team takes off. Not this year but we are headed to orbit.For now all I want is exciting games. Get Lillard the award he deserves. Lamarcus asserting his will against the young opponents, letting them know he is the sheriff. Batum get back on track. (he had the scowl last night) Now bring the game. Get Wes healthy.
Hg;The injuries to Wes and Nic is what makes the production of Damian so amazing. One play last night the Suns double teamed Dame out at the three point line. Dame dribble out of it, with no one to pass to he went to the rim. Two Suns were waiting for for him and split them going up and under the rim for a reverse layin. It was literally 4 on 1. That was only one play. Everyone is doubling Dame now. Lamarcus rarely gets doubled now. Only so many defenders to go around. We need Wes and Nic playing well to free up Dame. Or at least someone Dame can go to that can knock down a shot.
I am not watching Portland games from old europe, just the "résumés" and i am certainly not a/the basketball head/boss . But Lillard´up and under against 2 defenders; a masterpiece. He should go on playing like that and yet think little by little how he could also manage to get the whole team play better. Not to play only as an individual; but think also the way to be more collective; to improve the way the whole team plays. There is time enough - months - to learn to do that.
I am getting so sick of this team playing to the level of their opponent. Where is their killer instinct? The Blazers have had a loooong history of doing this since I can remember, and it just irritates me as a Blazer fan that this trend won't go away. These "winnable" games bite this team by season's end every year. Ahhhhh the joys of being a Blazer fan.
@blazerdarren77;It seems as though every team in the NBA is guilty of that, Maybe Portland just get caught more often. I am not belittling the Blazers because I get angry and love them as much as you, But do you supposed that Miami was a little conceded and thought they could come to PDX and not put out much effort and walk away with the win. Portland is good, but not good enough to actually beat Miami if they were playing all out. So we have won our share of games against teams playing down to what they think our level is.But all in all, we have forgotten how new our team is, how weak our bench is and the fact that we are just a middle of the stream team as is Phoenix. so they are really at the same level as Portland, only behind them in wins and losses, and a team should not be judged by the number of games they have won.We will get better, I doubt that we will ever get over not bringing their A game every game, but it sure would be fun
We need to see more of Freeland so we can see if he can be as good as I think he can be. Leonard needs to go to D-league so he can get the experience he needed as a sophomore. Two to three weeks of heavy minutes and we could see a greatly improved player.
Ancientone;I'd have to agree with Meyers going down for like a 3 game run. Pick 3 games in a row when we play against top tier centers. Centers that we would prefer to pull away from the paint. Meyer's interior defense is awful but his defense in space is downright ugly. If he was sent down I would hope they spend 100% of the time talking defense with him. He has all the physical skills. Throw in some knowledge and desire to play defense he could get the job done. Thats all we need from the young man is to protect the paint and clean the glass. When he proves he can do that we will let him dunk it once in a while which is his first love.Last year Luke's hot streak came too late. The season was already lost. If he doesn't get in a groove soon the same thing will happen.
I'll add my voice to those calling for Leonard to go the salt and pepper league for more seasoning. And I also want to see more of Freeland getting meaningful minutes as JJ's backup. I know why coach Stotts has been playing the bench the way he has, but, with only 28 games left, maybe he should be taking longer looks at guys who have shown enough promise to be considered as possible long-term Blazers. Out of necessity he's been doing that with Claver, time to give Freeland those same minutes.
Right now, I'd say we're slotted to finish 11th in the West.
Reports say late trade for Eric Maynor. Will waive Ronnie. Says two things to me. Confidence in Damian and maturity. The need for a veteran backup is less important. Staying with youth. Second they want to protect our future which is Damian. Keep his minutes reasonable.JJ might not be as valuable as we thought.
@ the golden ladder:Reading Olsey's transcript on Sarahhecht blog excited me because they are planning on playing Eric and Damian together to give Eric more playing time. and IMO, will help to stop Defenses from blitzing Damian so much and if my memory serves me Eric is really good with the ball, and he plays uptempo very well. I have nothing against Price, but he is to old to be a long time investment to a young team.
first, welcome to portland, Eric Maynor. this is was a good trade for us. we didn't give up much (trade exception and a euro guy who probably would not have played for us) and got a promising backup pg. given the minutes he likely will play, he should cut down on Damian's minutes played. his assist-to-turnover ratio is 3-1 for his career, which is pretty good. hate to say goodbye to Ronnie. he's a great guy, great locker room presence and a great mentor to Damian, which i believe was a major reason he was brought in. just wrote this blog about that if you care to check it out:http://blogs.trailblazers.com/PublicProfileRoot/MyBlog/tabid/99/EntryID/4720/IamaUserID/15768/Default.aspxsecond, i don't even want to talk about the game the other day. i really expected a whole lot more. this was absolutely ridiculous. JJ kicked some behind, which is always great to see. we just can't get down 0-12 in the first quarter and expect to be able to come back and win. i'm gonna say it again: we have to play 48 minutes a game. thanks, MB, for interjecting that into the blog!~ KMM
I agree with you, Kassandra, that a 3-1 assist-to-turnover ratio is a good "data" for a serious guard. Furthermore the average points per game per minute played is 4.2 / 14.3 = 0.29 pts/mn for Maynor and 18.4 / 38.5 = 0,48 pts/mn for Lillard. And so Maynor is 0.29 / 0.48 = 60 % points per game per minute efficiency from Lillard´s. I would have chosen a 75 % ppg relative efficiency between both guards; but anyway, they could work very well together.
I came looking for your Laker blog Mike. I don't see one.Is it because you had a front row seat to the worst officiating in recent memory ? Is it because you work for the Blazers and you cannot write down how lopsided, unfair or downright rigged the officiating appeared to be ? Is it because you are as mad and disgusted as all Blazer and NBA fans are about the officiating of the Laker game and you are afraid of going on a rant ? I don't blame you. Shame on the league. Shame on Stern. At my job if I made that many mistakes in a one month period I would be dismissed.
And furthermore. I stay away from criticizing refs. It's a tough job. In the end it usually evens out. Not in this case. It's no surprise both teams had nearly identical records and were fighting for the same playoff spot. There is something about the game last night that smells funny. Personally I have been rooting for the Lakers to not make the playoffs. They are not a good team. They are all me, me, me. Now I really want them to flop. Despite all the help from Stern and his refs they still fail. Thanks David for nothing.
I'm with you, Golden Ladder, in not being prone to bashing refs. They usually do a good job and, as you say, the breaks even out, especially over the long haul. That said, there's still this tiny voice in my head that tells me the league would love to see the Lakers in the playoffs far more than Portland. Having a 1st round series between LAL and SA or LAL and OKC would be a ratings bonanza over PDX playing either of those two. My heart wants to believe the NBA is always on the up-and-up, but considering the number of times we've seen this sort of thing happen over the years, my brain still can't completely accept it. --don
One more thing: The NBA badly needs to change their rules concerning replay reviews by refs. If a team requests a review, which is likely why the refs reviewed last nights out of bounds off Batum play, that team must live with the results. On the replay, Batum was clearly fouled and the refs should have awarded him free throws. Rather than saying the rules don't allow reviewing fouls, anything discovered during the replay should be allowed to stand. The purpose of reviews is supposedly to be sure the refs got the original call right. In this case, the original call was wrong twice! So correct both mistakes, not just one!
dgpdx;You made good points. As you say, the purpose of the review is to get it right.As sports fans all we want is a level playing field. The NBA is struggling. If the league feels the best thing for them is to keep their darling teams on the tv by ignoring the integrity of the game, they are wrong. In the long run it will be detrimental. Ancientone;Our boy Meyers played alright last night. He appeared to know where he was supposed to be and he got there with a little more quickness. He's coming along. I saw improvement.Do you have any clothes pins designated for refs only ?
Guerrilla (1) wars, dear Portlanders, are not really good wars. Lack of justice , unfairness, happens at times; often; but a game is a game is almost a rose; not a machine-gun to destroy. There is a way to win a game: play better. Learning to play still better; cause you played well against Lakers; is something to do.(1): guerrilla is a Spanish word that means "little war"; but how do you know a little war will remain little; not to become a secession war ? Remain united; they already want us in Spain to be broken in pieces; to divide us. We do not want the Catalan (or Basque) secessionism.
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