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Matchwinner ... scrumhalf Morgan Parra of France. Photo: Getty Images
France coach Marc Lievremont sprung a surprise on Tuesday when he named scrum-half Morgan Parra to play at fly-half for the World Cup Pool A match against New Zealand here on Saturday.
Parra takes over from Montpellier's Francois Trinh-Duc who played at No.10 in the opening wins over Japan and Canada.
Parra will form a halfback pairing with Dimitri Yachvili, with whom he had been in competition for the No.9 shirt.
Thierry Dusautoir returns as captain in a backrow which also has Louis Picamoles and Julien Bonnaire with Imanol Harinordoquy on the bench.
Damien Traille continues at fullback with Aurelien Rougerie returning to the centre to make way for Maxime Medard on the wing.
Former skipper Lionel Nallet returns alongside Pascal Pape in the second row.
Both France and New Zealand won their opening two games and the winner on Saturday is virtually assured of topping the group.
Lievremont, who has been unhappy with his team's performances in the tournament to date despite taking the maximum 10 points from two games, brought in five new players from the team that finished strongly against Canada to win 46-19.
In the pack Dimitri Szarzewski gets his first start of the competition replacing William Servat at hooker, while Nallet takes over at lock from Romain Millo-Chluski and Dusautoir returns to the backrow in place of Fulgence Ouedraogo.
In the backs, Medard and Yachvili both step up from the bench to the starting lineup.
It will be 22-year-old Parra's first start for France at flyhalf and Lievremont admitted it had been a difficult choice to make to stand down Trinh-Duc.
"I think that Francois Trinh-Duc, after two matches when he was not at his best, pays the price and on the other hand Morgan (Parra) has been quite effective," the coach said.
"For us it is a great honour to play this match, which is not like any other. I hope that my players will bring to it all the passion they have and that they will make us proud of them.
"The summit of it all would be to play the All Blacks again later in the World Cyp final at Eden Park."
France: Damien Traille; Vincent Clerc, Aurelien Rougerie, Maxime Mermoz, Maxime Mdard; Morgan Parra, Dimitri Yachvili; Louis Picamoles, Julien Bonnaire, Thierry Dusautoir (capt); Lionel Nallet, Pascal Pap; Luc Ducalcon, Dimitri Szarzewski, Jean-Baptiste Poux. Replacements: William Servat, Fabien Barcella, Julien Pierre, Imanol Harinordoquy, Francois Trinh-Duc, Fabrice Estebanez, Cedric Heymans
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LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - The Russell County Circuit Court Clerk found himself on the other side of the judge Monday morning in Jefferson County.
Tony Kerr was charged with DUI on October 21 when officers found him asleep behind the wheel around 5 a.m. at Campbell and East Main Streets.
"I had gone out with friends to a ball game, and they had left me and they weren't supposed to, and we went to a club and had some drinks which I shouldn't have had," Kerr explained.
Judge Sheila Collins sentenced Kerr to 180 days in jail, 10 of those on home incarceration and 170 discharged on good behavior for two years. Collins also ordered him to give up his license for a year after he pleaded guilty to his second DUI in recent years.
Collins ordered Kerr to seek alcohol treatment in Russell County. This is his fourth DUI since 1997, the first two have since fallen off his record, but he says the alcohol treatment will be good for him.
"This certainly is a dark chapter in my life and a mistake that I've made," said Kerr.
Despite his attorney's advice, Kerr decided to plead guilty in court.
"I feel that as an elected official, as a leader of my community, as a father, and as a Christian, I need to take responsibility for that and that's what I've done," said Kerr
As he works on his recovery, Kerr said hopefully he can help others too.
"This may be a chance for me to help people that I serve, and that I deal with everyday in my office," said Kerr. "I see people who have issues and I can recommend things to them."
During the home incarceration period Kerr can go to work and to alcohol treatment sessions.
Kerr has hired himself a driver.
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Had time to do an hour sketch for the first time in 80000 years tonight. Sketched a 2nd Doctor being all frowny (probably because Ice Warriors are ruining his day). Ballpoint pen
Found some old progression photos I took of a drawing of Cloud I did in spring 2008
Done in colored pencils and a little white watercolor.
Time lapse I made a year ago of making a Doctor Whooooo toy
Happy Holidays!
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Some Doctor Who portraits! Done in either ballpoint pen or colored pencils (and a little white paint)
Done between 2011-2013
I also drew a John Barrowman for New York Comic Con. Hopefully he'll like it. I'd like to get one signed for me.
Colored pencils and a little white paint.
I drew a Colin Baker for New York Comic Con later this week. I hope to get it signed, I hope he likes it. He doesn't really smile much in the show, so my choice of reference was either grumpy or frowny.
Colored pencils and a little white paint
Scanned version of the 9th Doctor sketch I did at Interventioncon this weekend. About and hour and a half's work in some ballpoint pen I found. Will make a colored version one of these days!
Found some more progress photos of drawings on my old phone, here's one of 5th Doctor from February this year.
Colored pencils and a little white paint.
I found a bunch of progress photos of drawings I made on my phone, here's one of a Sherlock drawing from earlier this year.
Colored pencils and a bit of white paint.
Made a Cloverfield art nouveau kind of poster thing. It was super fun to draw.
Markers and some gold and white paint.
Great Spotted Kiwi (Apteryx haastii)
The largest of its 5 species, the great spotted kiwi is found only in the colder and hilly areas of South Island in New Zealand. This large flightless bird isn't very active as it needs to conserve its energy to keep warm in the low temperatures, though it will actively and aggressively defend its territory against other kiwis. They fight and defend themselves with their powerful legs and are equipped with three very sharp claws. Though not visible under it's almost fur like feathers, kiwis have very small wings and no tail at all. Kiwis are some of the only birds who rely almost exclusively on their sense of smell because their eyesight is so poor. They have small nostrils at the end of their beaks and have sensitive whiskers to help them pick up on anything on the forest floor that might be edible. These birds are mostly nocturnal, coming out to forage under the safe cover of night. Kiwis lay the largest egg in proportion to its body of any other animal in the world. Because of the egg's large size and energy requirements, kiwis can only lay once a year if food is plentiful. Once the chick is born, it will stay in a burrow where it hatched for up to a year while it grows up. While still endangered, the great spotted kiwi has a considerably large population in relation to its other kiwi relatives at about 10-20,000. Its main threats are invasive species that prey on it like rats, possums and cats, and habitat destruction.
Done in watercolors in August of 2006, when I was 16. This was one of the first watercolor paintings I had ever made.


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Police Cleared in February 2013 Shooting
Roberto Torres, a street gang member, was wanted for allegedly shooting his girlfriend two days earlier.
Metro OKs $1.5M To Shooting Victim's Widow
Metro police have agreed to pay a $1.5 million settlement to the widow of an unarmed Gulf War veteran who was fatally shot in a vehicle at a northwest Las Vegas apartment complex in December 2011.
Metro Police Officer Shoots Unarmed Man
Investigators say officer thought man matched description of a double murder suspect
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Sara Jones is still recovering from a gunshot to the face from a SWAT team.
Police Kill Man After 'Ambush'
Police say a man who started shooting at Henderson officers blocking traffic on a busy boulevard was killed in a volley of return fire.
D.A. Rules FBI Suspect Killing Justified
Agents tracked a wanted suspect to a hotel, where he was killed when he brandished a gun.
Officer-Involved Shooting Outside Strip Casino
Authorities say a man was shot outside the Excalibur casino in Las Vegas after getting into an off-duty police officer's vehicle.
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Metro police say the intruder who barricaded himself in a Las Vegas home after being found in only his underwear has died from his wounds sustained by an officer-involved shooting.
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Clark County District Attorney Steve Wolfson said Monday the two police officers who shot and killed Daniel Hathorne "were reasonable and legally justified".


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AJC reporter Laura Diamond is reporting that the slight rise in HOPE payouts this year is a result of fewer Georgia students receiving the scholarship as a result of state lawmakers making the award harder to earn and harder to keep.
I stand nearly alone on this issue here on the blog, but still contend that Georgia has to consider a need component to HOPE. On a personal level, I would love to see HOPE remain fully merit-based as I have twins who will be college bound in 2017.
But on a public policy level, I understand that Georgia must produce many more college graduates to remain economically competitive. And that means finding ways to prod more teens to consider going to college by making it economically feasible for them. (Research shows that finances play a significant role in preventing qualified kids from attending college.)
As it stands now, HOPE has a greater influence on where kids go to college rather than whether they go. Every economic forecast says that Georgia
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Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis to retire after 17 years
Baltimore, MD, United States (4E Sports) – Ray Lewis, one of the best linebackers in NFL history, has announced that he will retire after the Baltimore Ravens' playoff encounter against the Indianapolis Colts Sunday at M&T Bank Stadium, putting an end to a storied 17-year career.
"For me, today, I told my team that this would be my last ride. I told them I just felt so much peace in where I am with my decision because of everything I've done in this league," Lewis said in a statement.
"There's no accolade that I don't have individually but I've never played the game for individual stats. I've only played the game to make my team be a better team," he added.
Lewis, a seven-time All-Pro and 12-time Pro Bowl selection, did not say if he would play Sunday but he confirmed that he's physically ready to take the field.
A two-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year and MVP of Super Bowl XXXV, Lewis was activated last month but hasn't played in a game since he tore his triceps during a Week 6 win over the Dallas Cowboys.
Lewis was drafted by the Ravens in the first round of the 1996 NFL Draft and started 227 games for the team. Since 2001 when tackles statistics became available, he had a total of 1,336.
"I can't picture Baltimore without him," Ravens running back Ray Rice later said.
"It's amazing and it's sad all at the same time," added Baltimore linebacker Terrell Suggs.
Lewis' announcement also created a buzz on Twitter, with several active and retired players taking time to comment on his career.
"Had to watch Big Ray announce his retirement…it has been amazing to play with him…We need to take care of business for him and our city," Ravens wideout Torrey Smith posted.
"Just heard that the G.O.A.T Ray Lewis plans on retiring after this season words can't explain the impact he's had on my career and the game," linebacker Kelvin Sheppard of the Buffalo Bills said.
"Can't believe Ray hanging it up! Straight beast and someone that I've learned sooo much from! Def going to miss watching him. #respect," Bills linebacker Arthur Moats said.
"Just heard Ray Lewis is retiring. Farewell to one of the greatest and most inspirational players of all time. You will be missed #salute," Jacksonville Jaguars outside linebacker
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The following construction projects will begin May 14, 2012:
- South Lawn lot is closed due to DUC Renovation.
- High Voltage Project on the south end of campus.
- Due to construction and limited ADA access near Garrett Conference Center (GCC), an additional metered space in front of GCC has been created. In addition, a university service vehicle space has been added for loading and unloading in front of GCC. These changes are anticipated to be in effect until the first of August.
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I don't think people understand how stressful it is to explain what's going on in your head when you don't even understand it yourself.
Im beginning to love my depression
The sadness is becomming such an obsession
Cant you read between the lines?
I lied when I said I was fine.
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ESPN suspended commentator Rob Parker for 30 days on Thursday for calling Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III a "cornball brother" during an absurd racial discussion in an episode of the network's journalistic-garbage show "First Take."
"Well, he's black, he kind of does his thing. But he's not really down with the cause, he's not one of us," Rob Parker clarified on his "cornball brother" comment in reference to Robert Griffin III's personal life and political take, while casting doubts on the rookie's authenticity and connection with his authenticity roots. "He's kind of black. But he's not really the guy you'd really want to hang out with because he's off to do something else."
The discipline was announced in a statement released by ESPN vice president/production Marcia Keegan on Thursday.
"ESPN has decided to suspend Rob Parker for 30 days for his comments made on last Thursday's episode of 'First Take,'" said Marcia Keegan. "Our review of the preparation for the show and the re-air has established that mistakes both in judgment and communication were made."
"As a direct result, clearly inappropriate content was aired and then re-aired without editing," continued Marcia Keegan. "Both were errors on our part."
Rob Parker's suspension will last 30 days after picking-up from last Friday, when he was initially removed from ESPN's broadcast.
Marcia Keegan said that due to Rob Parker's on-air unfiltered insensitive comments about rookie Robert Griffin III, that drew a widespread backlash from social media, going forward the First Take will have "enhanced the editorial oversight." She guaranteed ESPN has also "taken appropriate disciplinary measures" against the individuals "responsible for these failures."
Marcia Keegan continued that First Take will continue to preserve its journalistic value and carry-on debating on all "integral" parts of sports "including race."
"However, we believe what we have learned here," said Marcia Keegan, "and the steps we have taken will help us do all that better."
ESPN's decision over suspending its commentator only comes a day after Rob Parker publically acknowledged that he "blew it" on-air with the racial card. Rob Parker also apologized for the disparaging remarks against the "talented athlete" Robert Griffin III, who boasts a remarkable poise on and off-field that reflects great "dignity, respect and pride."
"I completely understand how the issue of race in sports is a sensitive one and needs to be handled with great care…I believe the intended topic is a worthy one. Robert's thoughts about being an African American quarterback," said Rob Parker, "and the impact of his phenomenal success have been discussed in other media outlets, as well as among sports fans, particularly those in the African American community."
"The failure was in how I chose to discuss it on 'First Take,' and in doing so, turned a productive conversation into a negative one," added Rob Parker. "I regrettably introduced some points that I never should have and I completely understand the strong response to them, including ESPN's reaction."
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We LOVE this! I use a crock pot and skip the marinade step. VERY YUMMY -- one of my husband's favorites.
Mom's Signature Roast Beef
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ahalechef Posted: 09/24/11
did the marinade. way to salty for my family. and I only did 1/2 the called for soy sauce. would do it again and not do soy sauce.
Texasqt Posted: 11/18/13
Made this recipe twice. Both times I used cola instead of dark beer and I think it turned out great without the beer. The first time I cut out the soy sauce and I felt that the meat was missing some flavor. The second time I included the soy sauce and the meat was tasty. Pretty good recipe overall.
Bell20 Posted: 12/13/13
I love this.. this dish is so mouth watering just like those recipes i found at www.gourmandia.com..
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Thanks Mark,
I am grateful to this mom for posting the video on You Tube and then letting me post it on my blog. I am also happy that our hospital is not so paranoid about people taking pictures in the PICU or elsewhere as they are at many other institutions where families are not permitted to video any part of the care being delivered to their child. Patient and family-centered care. What you and I would want for one of our own.


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Exactly 41 games through the regular season, the exact midway-point in their schedule, and the Toronto Maple Leafs are within a playoff spot sitting in a tightly-jammed seventh place in the Eastern Conference.
The Leafs will look to start their second-half on the same kind of lightning they've used so far against the ever-struggling Buffalo Sabres at the Air Canada Centre tonight, the first of a home-and-home between the Northeast rivals in four nights.
The Leafs (21-15-5) are trying to continue their turbulent climb in the standings following three straight wins, most recently a wild win against the Red Wings on Saturday. The Leafs were in 10th place back on Jan. 1 following a loss against in the Jets on New Year's Eve but have since jump frogged two teams in moving to seventh place.
The red-hot Jonas Gustavsson will get the start for the Leafs between the brass pipes. The Swedish "Monster" has started those last three games to a goals-against-average of 2.00 which includes a shutout against the Jets.
Meanwhile, the Sabres (18-18-5) will look to end a six-game losing streak on the road and win for just their third time in 11 games. In a reversal of fortunes, the Sabres have fallen from seventh to eleventh in just less than month. Jason Pominville leads the way for the Sabres with 43 points, good for tenth in the league, while Thomas Vanek sits with 4o and a team-leading 19 goals. Goaltender Ryan Miller enters with a save percentage of .857% in his last four starts to the tune of a 1-3-0 record in a tough season for the Team USA starter.
Early Hart-nominee Phil Kessel has scored a team-leading 48 points and is only one back of the NHL's scoring leader Claude Giroux. Line mate Joffrey Lupul isn't far behind, surging his way to a surprising fifth place with 45 points following a second-star of the week honor in which he tallied three goals and two assists.
The season series is tied one apiece, with the Leafs winning most recently on Dec. 22.
In the midst of a nine-out-of-ten-game home stand and a two-day break, the Leafs need to salvage these kinds of games if they want to stay afloat in hotly contested Conference. Potentially, they could sit only four points away from the division-leading Bruins tomorrow morning.


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Making sure David Ortiz is healthy is far more important than having him rush back for Opening Day. Looking at this roster his absence will be felt more than it would have been in recent years. For the first time since 2007 or 2008, Big Papi is being relief upon to carry the offense. This also ties into the narrative that giving Ortiz a two-year deal is as Gary Tanguay said, "A gold watch for 2004," or was signed to sell tickets. Going into the 2011 and 2012 seasons Adrian Gonzalez and Kevin Youkilis were expected to carry the weight. With those players moving on and Ortiz's resurgence, Big Papi is expected to be the man again. That gave him more leverage than he ever had coming into free agency. The Red Sox had more money than they knew what to do with. The Red Sox were in no position to take Ortiz to the wall again. They needed to wrap up his contract quickly so they could also devote their time and energy to filling the rest of the roster. Without Ortiz the 2013...
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Tuesday, September 11, 2012
A pile of work.
I have a pile of Game of Death suits to make in anticipation of Halloween. So many little yellow suits.... I am also toying with making matching shoes.
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Tuesday, July 10, 2012
I recently moved more of my stuff up from New York. Wow, there is just so much stuff that I have accumulated over the years. Tons of crafting supplies and tools. When I unpacked it all into piles in my apartment, I was a little ashamed of how much stuff I have, but don't use. So, I will try my best to work on projects that eat away at my gigantic stash. NO BUYING NEW SUPPLIES! Well, not until I use up the stuff that I already have. Yikes.
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Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Baby brogued derby shoe.
I am taking a small break from making Game of Death onesies. I usually don't make a new one of a particular size until the one currently on etsy sells. Sometimes, I think I should just have a stock of them ready to go so that I don't lose out on a sale because someone didn't see one available right away. After a thoughtful conversation from a potential buyer, I tried to look for better yellows to make the suit. I have found two different ones to experiment with. This new batch will be put into action after I test out this little experiment.
So, I make shoes. Real shoes. Not some moccasin type of homemade looking shoe (nothing wrong with it, just not my thing.) If you are interested you can check out my other blog. It was inevitable that my shoe making and my baby clothes making activities would collide. So, this is my attempt at making a brogued baby derby shoe. I am only working on the right shoe at the moment. The left one will be made if I like the results of the first shoe.
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Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Enter the Dragon jumpsuit with scratched up "bare" chest.
So after making the Game of Death jumpsuit a bunch of times, I figured it was time to branch out...to an Enter the Dragon jumpsuit. This one looks simpler in construction, but I had to figure out a way to make sure there was enough room to get this over a baby's head. My solution was a two button placket in the back. . Drawing in the muscles and bloody scratches was fun.
Find it at my etsy store!
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Friday, April 13, 2012
Game of Death Dog suit.
Yes, it's true. I turned the idea into a dog suit. I thought that this Game of Death dog outfit would be great for people who had a little one that wasn't human. The stripe placement was a little tricky for me considering that I normally put a stripe on top of each arm. Since a dog's anatomy doesn't work the same way, the stripe ended up being across their chest area. A nunchuck chew toy would be pretty sweet with this.
This is a size Small for a spine line measurement of 12-13 inches.
This is a size Small for a spine line measurement of 12-13 inches.
Available at my etsy shop!
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Monday, March 19, 2012
Stewie Griffin Family Guy Union suit Onesie.
I came up with an idea for a Stewie Griffin baby outfit. It's the perfect onesie for world domination!
In 0-3M and
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More Game of Death Onesies up!
0-3M Game of Death jumpsuit onesie back in stock
along with 9-12M
and 18-24M.
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Bhutan And Happiness
New Year Celebrations in Singapore – yet another way to celebrate by Pushpitha Wijesinghe
Considered as Asia's melting pot of many cultures the New Year celebrations in Singapore derive their tradition from the country's Chinese roots. However, residents do rely on the Gregorian calendar for business dealings and other activities, but the major celebrations that ring in the New Year follow the lunar Chinese calendar.
The celebrations that go on in the city on December 31st and all over the world cannot compete with the celebrations that take place towards the end of January for the New Year in Singapore. The festival is known among locals in Singapore as Chun Lie.
Regarded among locals as a Spring Festival, the Lunar New Year is among the more important family holidays of the calendar. It's not only the longest festival but also one that is steeped in symbolic traditions which have been passed down through the generations.
The importance of the New Year and much of its symbolism is drawn from the associated Chinese myths, often celebrated amongst the more densely populated ethnic Chinese communities. The celebrations and their traditions have slowly seeped into the cultures of those populations around, including the Nepalese Vietnamese, Koreans, Bhutan, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan to name a few.
In terms of general celebrations, families in Singapore usually gather together for dinner. It is a significant meal as the fast pace life of the city affords little time for families to associate with one another, so the dinners take on the form of reunions. It is a common belief among the locals that the fire works have the ability to drive out what is evil and old, so that on the eve of the New Year so that good omens could be ushered in with the New Year.
The Singapore New Year unlike other festivals is spread out across 15 days as Chinese tradition dictates. Prior to the New Year people buy gifts, new furniture, food, decorations and much more. Part of the tradition is that houses are suppose to be kept spick and span, so that ill fortune is done away with making room for good luck and a prosperous future.
Red colored paper cut outs centering on themes such as 'wealth' and 'happiness' are used to decorate the doorways of homes. The feast in the evening comprises of duck, pork chicken and a varied assortment of sweets. Greetings are usually exchanged between family members who give the younger members gifts of money enclosed in red envelopes. It is a happy time and an occasion for families to draw closer.
To experience a bit of the Chinese tradition associated with the New Year visitors could look for accommodation at a Singapore hotel such as the legendary Raffles Hotel Singapore. This five star hotel in Singapore offers brilliant views from where to watch the festive fire work displays and the friendly and warm staff will make sure visitors feel like they are a part of the in-house family.
About the Author
Pushpitha Wijesinghe is an experienced independent freelance writer. He specializes in providing a wide variety of content and articles related to the travel hospitality industry.
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In the West, we have everything we could possibly need or want—except for peace of mind. So writes Linda Leaming, a harried American who traveled from Nashville, Tennessee, to the rugged Himalayan nation of Bhutan—sometimes called the happiest place on Earth—to teach English and unlearn her politicized and polarized, energetic and impatient way of life. In Bhutan, …
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What does Bhutan understand about happiness that the rest of the world does not? Award-winning journalist and author Madeline Drexler recently traveled to this Himalayan nation to discover how the audacious policy known as Gross National Happiness plays out in a fast-changing society where Buddhism is deeply rooted—but where the temptations and collateral damage of materialism are rising. Her re…
Bhutan Gross National Happiness
Gross national happiness (GNH) was coined in 1972 by then Bhutan's King Jigme Singye Wangchuck. GNH is based on the premise that some forms of development are not measurable in monetary terms (a concept that is advanced by the nascent field of ecological economics) while conventional development models stress economic growth as the ultimate objective. For more information, please visit: http://www…
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Unofficial Map: "MetroMan" Beijing Subway Map by Lyt
Submitted by Xuan, who says:
Hey Cameron, I am wondering if you'd be interested in reviewing this unofficial subway map of my hometown - Beijing. The author is Lyt, aka lighthunter. I think his version is 100,000 times better than the official map. I think he deserves an ovation.
Although China now has the longest subway mileage in the world, most Chinese transit maps are hideous. That's why I figure this map could be a really good addition to your blog.
Transit Maps says:
It saddens me to report that this map has been hiding way down at the bottom of my inbox for quite some time now. Quite simply put, this is gorgeous work and should have been posted a long time ago. It's really everything you want a diagrammatic map to be: compact, simple, easy to understand, and beautiful to look at.
Future lines are shown, but pushed way down in the information hierarchy by making them all a light grey. Beijing's multiple ring roads are also present, but only very faintly: a visual aid if you need it, barely noticeable if you don't.
I particularly like the interesting station markers for non-interchange stations – instead of a tick or circle, a thin notch is taken out of the route line that also points towards the station's label. Nicely done!
Our rating: By far the best Beijing Subway map that I've seen. Available on the iTunes as part of the "Metroman China Subway" app. Four-and-a-half stars!
Official Map: Île-de-France Regional Transit Map
Brought to my attention by readers Tony and Guillaume is this striking new regional transit map for the Île-de-France region that surrounds Paris.
It shows not only the Paris Métro (lines 1 through 14), but also the tramways (Lines T1 through T7), RER lines (lines A through E) and the Transilien commuter rail network (lines H, J, K, L, N, P, R and U). In addition to all this, it also manages to show a wide array of bus routes and indicate travel zones! That it can do all this while still looking quite lovely is definitely an achievement.
Issued by the Syndicat des Transports d'Ile de France (STIF) and designed by LatitudeCartagene, the map is starting to pop up at stations across Paris, replacing an older, more geographically-based map.
It's interesting to note that while the map shows the entire Métro, it isn't based on the official map of that network and has instead been drawn from scratch — a wise choice. It also uses Frutiger as the main typeface, rather than the RATP's bespoke Parisine font. However, it does share the Métro map's slightly muted pastel colour palette, which means that the few really bright colours like the blazing red of the RER "A" line really jump out.
The map uses an interesting mix of angles to allow all the routes to meet up with each other, as well as some lovely sweeping curves, especially the RER "C" line along the banks of the Seine. In general, the RER and Transilien lines have more flowing curves than the Métro, which works well to visually separate them. The bus routes are shown as straight lines with very tight curves when they change direction.
About the only fault with this map is the lack of a legend: the distinction between the RER lines (route letter in a circle) and Transilien lines (route letter in a square) isn't immediately apparent, and I'm still not entirely sure why some bus routes are orange and others are blue (orange routes mainly serve central Paris, while blue routes seem to serve the outer areas or be express routes).
Our rating: Basically, I love this: a huge, complex network of interconnecting routes and transit modes simplified and rendered in a stylish, understandable way. Hopefully, it's future-proofed to cope with the upcoming expansion of Métro and RER services. Four-and-a-half stars!
(Source: Official STIF vianavigo site — PDF download)
Historical Map: The Burlington Route (Chicago to San Francisco), 1879
Here's a beautiful map from the glory days of American railroading, showing the route from Chicago to San Francisco via Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, Wyoming, Utah, Nevada and California. Amtrak's modern-day California Zephyr still calls at many of the same locations between Chicago and Omaha to the east and from Elko to Oakland in the west, but takes a different route through the middle, using Colorado instead of Wyoming.
Although presented as one continuous route, the journey is actually made up of smaller sections owned by multiple railroad companies: the section from Chicago to Omaha is the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad, then Union Pacific to Sacramento and the Western Pacific the rest of the way. Many other railroads have track that connects to and branches off this main trunk route — Southern Pacific, Central Pacific, Utah Central & Southern, Utah & Northern, Central Railroad of Iowa… the list seems endless!
The map itself is packed full of information: the population of towns, connecting rail and stagecoach services, the distance from either Chicago or San Francisco, the elevation of the railroad (cleverly shown as a green profile line below the map), and even the terrain type and major industries and land uses along the way — "heavy timber", "gold and silver mines", "elegant farms", etc. Poor Stockton, CA is noted for its "insane asylum" (see detail image above). As the blurb at the bottom of the map proclaims, "Armed with this Guide, the passenger needs no further information."
About the only thing that lets this map down is the low quality printing. There's a lot of poorly registered colours, which slightly spoil the flamboyant and stylish look of the map. The design certainly asks a lot of a late-19th century (pre-offset lithography) printing press!
Our rating: A superb piece of American railroading ephemera, only slightly spoiled by poor printing. Four-and-a-half stars!
(Source: The Big Map Blog)
Submission — Unofficial Historical Map: Los Angeles Pacific Electric Railway Diagram, 1917
Drawn and submitted by Sam Huddy, who says:
Pacific Electric: Challenge Accepted!
When I read your disappointment on the uselessness of that beautiful map of the Pacific Electric at its peak in 1917 (not 1920), I wondered if it was possible to create a simplified London Underground-style map. With over a hundred routes it seemed impossible, but after several attempts, this was my end result. Any further information is on the map itself.
Transit Maps says:
Basically, this is incredible. An absolute model of simplicity and clarity of information, and it's all drawn by hand onto some graph paper!
Breaking the multitude of routes up simply by their final downtown destination — either 6th and Main or 4th and Hill — works very well, and the "local services" insets are perfect for a map of this colossal scale: local route information can be easily found by those who need it, but those routes don't clog the main map up with tiny detail, either. Perhaps the location of the inset boxes could be called out on the main map to aid those unfamiliar with the area, but that's a very minor quibble.
As an added bonus, Sam has even dated the original map more precisely than any other source that I've seen. "Circa 1920" is now definitively dated to 1917, because his research found that some of the shuttle lines shown on this map and the original were abandoned after then.
Our rating: I feel like I could take this sketch and turn it into final computer-generated artwork in less than a day, it's that good. Astounding work! Four-and-a-half stars!
(Source: Sam Huddy — Check the map out BIG on Flickr to see all the details!)
Unofficial Map: Boston MBTA Commuter Rail Time-Scale Map
We've previously featured Stonebrown Design's time-scale Boston Subway Map (Aug. 2012, 3.5 stars) — now they've produced a map for Boston's extensive commuter rail network along the same lines.
To my mind, this map is even more successful for a couple of reasons: firstly, the time rings are completely concentric, which makes the map easier to read and looks more aesthetically pleasing. It's interesting to see how fare zones don't necessarily correspond to the amount of time it takes to get to central Boston.
Secondly, the addition of service frequency to this map (simply put: the thicker the line, the more trains per day) is quite fascinating and is handled very deftly. The legend regarding this is perhaps a little confusing, but all you have to remember is that a station dot that is smaller than the line is wide indicates that not all trains that pass the station stop there. The sheer number of trains that funnel through Back Bay station is quite astounding.
Our rating: Building and improving upon previous work, this is a fantastic piece of work. 4.5 stars.
(Source: Stonebrown Design)
Unofficial Map: Metro-North Railroad, New York by Robert O'Connell
Transit maps on Wikipedia can be a bit of a mixed bag. Anyone can contribute, so the quality can range from mediocre to awesome. However, Robert McConnell —also known as "the Port of Authority" — consistently produces some fantastic work. We've previously featured his Boston MBTA Commuter Rail map (October 2011, 5 stars), and here's another fantastic piece.
We've also featured unofficial maps that show all commuter and regional rail out of New York before (Carter Green, Oct. 2012, 4.5 stars and Jake Berman, Oct. 2012, 4 stars), so it's nice to see a map that concentrates solely on one "brand" of commuter rail, and does such a good job of it.
The map definitely wears its influences on its sleeve — the beige background, tightly-spaced Helvetica, and the severe angular diagrammatic form of the map itself are all highly reminiscent of Massimo Vignelli's 1970s New York Subway map — but it's still excellently executed. The addition of curves instead of sharp angles where the tracks change direction help to soften the angularity and provide a nice flow to the routes.
Some nice lateral thought has gone into this as well: almost uniquely, Robert has angled Manhattan Island at 45 degrees to the right of vertical, which works very nicely in simplifying the routes to the north and east.
He also neatly shows Harlem and New Haven line game day services to Yankee Stadium, and the (NJ Transit) Meadowlands shuttle, but curiously omits the New Haven Line "Train to the Game" Meadowlands game day service which runs from New Haven to Seacaucus Junction via Penn Station.
Overall, quite beautifully done. 4.5 stars.
Source: Wikipedia
Unofficial Map: Frequent Transport of Wellington, NZ
Submitted and created by Brent Palmer.
This is one I conjured up this weekend, dealing with Wellington, NZ. Only four local bus routes (and the Airport Flyer) turned out to meet any half-reasonable "frequent service" criteria.
Transit Maps says: A gorgeous looking map from long-time follower, Brent Palmer, that unfortunately serves to highlight the paucity of frequent transit services in New Zealand's capital. Another striking dark background, and some unusual but highly effective colours for the routes themselves. Brent makes good use of the extra space afforded by the lack of routes, with nice big numbers for the routes, clear type, and a very handy inset diagram of commuter rail services. Top notch work indeed. Four-and-a-half stars!
Unofficial Map: New York Regional Rail by Carter Green
To say I'm excited to share this map with you would be an understatement.
In August, I was contacted by Carter Green, a high school student who had been inspired by my maps (especially my map of French TGV routes) and had created his own of regional rail services in and around New York City. He asked whether I would mind taking a look at it, which I did. Immediately, I was impressed with the amazing quality of the cartography, but had a few suggestions which I thought Carter could implement. He took my ideas on board, and has now got back to me with the final version - and it's beautiful.
Have we been there? My only experience with regional rail in the New York area is a NJ Transit train from Newark Airport to Penn Station.
What we like: A nicely unified design - the whole map gives off an elegant Art Deco feel (very appropriate for New York!), courtesy of the distinctive Neutraface type family and some nice little flourishes in arrowheads and the map's north pointer.
The use of increasingly large circles for hub stations is something that could have looked terrible, but I think Carter has actually pulled it off very well - your eye is definitely drawn to them, and it quickly gives an idea of a station's importance.
I absolutely adore the circular treatment of routes around Philadelphia, which is new to this version of the map.
Neat integration of New York Subway interchanges.
I wish I'd thought of Carter's solution for stations where not every train stops - white dots linked by connecting lines, as seen on the red Metro-North routes into Connecticut.
What we don't like: Some minor, minor things. The symbols for connecting services that aren't the Subway aren't as effective (just three-letter abbreviations and teeny tiny airport symbols for the AirTrain services).
The curves where a route line has to "step down" to remain next to other routes on the same corridor (on the Metro-North Waterbury branch, for example) could be smoother to fit better with the graceful curves seen throughout the rest of the map.
A couple of errors that can easily be fixed: the LIRR Belmont seasonal service is shown in the legend, but not its parent Greenport branch. "AirTrain" is misspelled as "AirTran" in the legend.
Our rating: Incredibly impressive work that shows a very complex network of services from many different agencies and makes it visually compelling and informative. Did I mention Carter is still in high school? Four-and-a-half stars.
(Source: Email correspondence with Carter Green)
Unofficial Map: Transportation of Walt Disney World Resort, Florida
Here's a seriously impressive piece of work by Arthur de Wolf that I came across while trawling Flickr. This map shows transportation options at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida - monorail, bus, water transportation, parking lot trams, even walking routes between transportation hubs. Walt Disney World Resort is the size of a small city and has a transportation system that puts many of them to shame. Bringing order and sense to this system is no easy feat, and I think that Arthur has done a fantastic-looking job (although I can't vouch for the accuracy of the map's contents).
Have we been there? No. Maybe when my son is old enough to appreciate it.
What we like: Beautifully executed map that obviously has a lot of research and thought behind it (despite Arthur's statements regarding potential errors). Takes a system that's as complex as many large cities, and creates order and simplicity out of it. The Mickey Mouse/London Underground Roundel mashup in the top right corner is hilarious.
What we don't like: Could use a little more visual differentiation between the monorail and bus services. The "M" at stations is a little hard to find when you're first scanning the map. Map is maybe a little too sterile for what is an enormous theme park.
Our rating: Fantastic work that shows a complex system with remarkable clarity. Four-and-a-half-stars! Be sure to click through to the image on Flickr where you can view it large!
(Source: wolfstad/Flickr)
Historical Map: British Rail Greater London Network, 1965
Here's a fantastic map out of England in the mid-60s, showing British Rail service in the Greater London area. It's almost staggering to think that a map this well drawn was created without the use of computers. I definitely recommend clicking through to the large image on Flickr to savour all the beautiful, crisp linework: this map is technically excellent.
Have we been there? Yes, and I've used many of the great London terminus stations, especially Victoria.
What we like: Fantastic mid-century design work. There's an amazing consistency in design throughout, which makes the map flow beautifully. The icons for Underground connections (a red roundel) and station parking (a small blue square) are simple and understated, yet easily understood. Peak hour routes are grey, and local train services are thinner black lines, giving nice hierarchy to the information shown. Final destination information for each of the routes is nicely integrated around the edges of the map.
What we don't like: The thin black tick mark used for stations has the unfortunate looking (although strangely appropriate) effect of making the route lines look like railway tracks. The dashed routes make the map look a little busy, especially towards the southwest, where there's a huge profusion of blue-and-white routes out of Waterloo station.
Our rating: Superb example of great transit map design from the UK in the '60s. Four-and-a-half stars.
(Source: smallritual/Flickr)


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When the Penn football team makes a big play, no one shows more emotion than head coach Cory Yeoman.
"He's over there fired up and he's jumping around," says Penn senior quarterback Chad Gindelberger. "I almost laugh on the field sometimes because it's cool seeing our coach going crazy because he's so excited for us and I love that."
Cory is usually hugging one of his brothers. Trent and Todd Yeoman are two of his assistants.
"Penn football is the Yeoman's," Kingsmen senior linebacker Sam Laidig says. "They built this program. They mean everything to it and they love Penn football and they'd do anything for it."
Former players love them too. The Kingsmen practiced at Notre Dame on Wednesday. Current Irish center and Penn alum Braxston Cave paid coach a visit.
"Proud of you," Yeoman said to Cave as the two shared a big hug.
The bond is mutual.
"he means a lot to me," Cave says. "He's a very inspiration guy. He's a leader. i wouldn't be where I'm at today without him."
Many Penn football players wouldn't be where they are at without the Yeomans. It started with Cory's Dad Wally--who was a long time assistant under Kingsmen legend Chris Geesman.
This past summer, Wally passed away.
Wednesday, Cory couldn't put into words what this run to the state finals means to his family.
"It's neat---you know what i mean," Cory explains as he begins to choke up thinking of his father. He couldn't continue.
"I can't talk about that."
Cory asked for some water from a student assistant and then tried again to express what this week means to his family after Wally's passing five months ago.
"It was tough. Football is....," Cory says again unable to finish. I can't do it sorry."
And that says it all.
Now all that's left---one more win for his team and his dad.
Penn (14-0) will face Carmel (13-1) in the 5A State Finals Saturday night at Lucas Oil Stadium. It's Penn's first trip to the state finals since Cory Yeoman's 1st year as the Kingsmen coach in 2003. Penn lost that game.
The Kingsmen last won the state championship in 2000. Saturday night, they shoot for their 6th in school history.
Wally would be proud.


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it is east timor again! and the australian politicians look the other way these indon thugs have not changed their ruthless tactics after killing thousands of timorese only 10 years ago let the united nations rescind the deceit of the indon military by resuming it's original mandate until a UN supervised referendum is given these brutalised people to decide if they REALLY want to stay under the current travesty of military occupation by karpassus and their thugs!
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Really usual use of grapes! Great salsa. I had some home grown flame grapes that I wanted to use and came upon this recipe. No changes to recipes -- but next time would use larger jalapeno pepper for more zip. I did pulse in food processor to coarsely chop salsa. Served with CL Spice Shrimp (with Peach salsa --didn't make Peach salsa)
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When I first saw this recipe I was putting together a dinner where each course featured grapes. I thought this sounded pretty unusual and decided to give it a try. I'm glad I did as it is awesome! I think it tastes best the first day. I also didn't include the salt.
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A fun, different salsa! My only complaint is that at times it felt a little like just eating grapes - I recommend increasing the quantities of all the other ingredients across the board, especially the cilantro and jalapeno for a little more heat. Really great in contrast to chicken.
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If you don't like awesome things, please stop reading. Because I'm going to be bringing a whole lotta awesome in the upcoming sentences. Chocolate cupcakes with raspberry frosting, people. Yeah, we're going there. They're delicious. They're nutritious. Okay, they're totally not nutritious, but they're pretty easy to make. So, there's that.
Up and at 'em, guys. Off to the store you go. Or the cupboard, if you're one of those organized people. You really need to make these super yummy cupcakes. I mean, chocolate and raspberry. What's not to like?
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2. In a mixer, cream the butter and half of the powdered sugar. It will take several minutes for the sugar to absorb the butter and look mealy. When it does, add the raspberry juice and beat slowly to incorporate. Next, add in the second half of the sugar and continue to mix on low. Eventually, the frosting will come together and look like frosting, but you don't want it to be too stiff. Start by adding 2 Tbsp. heavy cream, and add more if the frosting is still too thick.
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- An Indianapolis woman accused of killing her premature baby by ingesting rat poison while she was pregnant is appealing a judge's decision to deny her bond.
Marion Superior Court Judge Sheila Carlisle ruled last month that Bei Bei Shuai should not be allowed out of jail on murder and feticide charges because there was a strong presumption of her guilt. Bond is extremely rare in murder cases.
Defense attorney Linda Pence told The Indianapolis Star on Thursday that the Indiana Court of Appeals had agreed to expedite its review of the case.
Pence says Shuai ate rat poison because she intended to kill herself, not her baby.
Dozens of health care and other groups have filed friend-of-the-court briefs asking the Court of Appeals to allow Shuai's release.
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The Hon Tony Burke MP
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The Gillard Government will support irrigators and irrigation providers to better manage their networks into the future under a new program announced by Water Minister Tony Burke today.
Mr Burke said the Strategic Sub-System Reconfiguration Program forms part of the Government's response to the recommendations of the Windsor Inquiry that raised concerns about the so-called 'Swiss cheese' effect where government water purchases impacted on the efficiency and viability of shared irrigation networks.
"There has been a common refrain from irrigators and irrigation communities at almost every meeting since I started in this portfolio. They have consistently put the view that if buy back does occur they should be strategic and not random.
"But the challenge has remained that there will be many different views on what actually constitutes a strategic purchase.
"This program is about letting local infrastructure operators lead strategic decisions.
"If some areas are to be reconfigured these decisions are made a the local level but the water recovered can contribute basin wide to the health of the Murray-Darling.
"This is yet another example of localism driving better outcomes to restore the Murray-Darling to health.
Mr Burke said leaders in the irrigation industry were consulted about the design of the new program, leading to greater flexibility being included to encourage projects which meet the circumstances of individual districts.
The new program replaces the Irrigator Led Group Proposals program which has now closed for new applications.
"Water entitlements recovered by the government through this strategic program will help 'bridge the gap' to the sustainable diversion limit in the Murray-Darling Basin Plan," Mr Burke said.
Funding of $200 million over four years was announced for this program in the 2012-13 Budget.
The first call for applications of the program will be on 18 February 2013 with a closing date of 2 April 2013.
Further details including guidelines and application form for the program will be available at www.environment.gov.au or by emailing firstname.lastname@example.com or calling (toll free) 1800 218 478.
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In the video above, Aaron Boone and Alex Cora discuss Red Sox right-hander Clay Buchholz's dominance, which has helped the Red Sox get off to a great start this season.
"He's been tremendous, and I think it's a matter of him being healthy," Boone says of Buchholz. "He had the back issues a year ago, and I think that really prevented him from really finishing his pitches, really getting out in front and getting the baseball down with his fastball, his breaking ball, his changeup. He elevated more pitches last year, they weren't as crisp, and that's why he got hit around.
"Now we're seeing the Clay Buchholz that's had all this promise throughout his career. It's starting to come to fruition. Him and Lester -- really anchoring this rotation."
Cora thinks that much of Buchholz's success stems from his effectiveness in pitching inside to lefties.
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Joe Wehrle, chief executive officer of the National Insurance Crime Bureau, says the bureau has retrained some of its agents to cover cargo theft, which increased over car thefts in the last few years. In refrigerated loads such as food and pharmaceuticals, costs are astronomical for insurers and the health risk to consumers is immeasurable. "Once you get a trailer stolen, the chain of custody to insure that no one could tamper with the cargo is lost," Wehrle says.
Historically, truckers waiting over the weekend for receiving facilities to open are prime targets for cargo thefts. "This schedule often leaves truck drivers with few alternatives to secure their loads," Coughlin says. "The thieves are well aware of these vulnerabilities."
But last year, carriers and shippers formed tighter networks to allay that problem, says American Trucking Associations' Susan Chandler, director of its supply chain security council. She says last year UPS, Con-way, Swift Transportation and Old Dominion heightened security in response to thefts, many of them in Dallas, Houston, Laredo and El Paso, Texas.
Salazar and Coughlin helped form the nonprofit Transborder International Police network four years ago to thwart cargo theft and other crimes across U.S. borders with Canada and Mexico. They say network members' work is critical, especially in the border region of Tamaulipas, Mexico, where murders and kidnappings are commonplace. "The situation has gotten out of control," Salazar says.
Despite tight budgets, Illinois and Georgia recently formed special cargo theft units. Special Agent John Cannon, head of Georgia's Bureau of Investigation's major theft unit, says he and other agents opened 71 cases and made 50 arrests since its January 2009 launch. In that time his unit seized $17 million in stolen goods, and assisted in collecting $1.2 million in drug contraband.
Cannon says the state's hot spots for cargo theft are Atlanta and along the I-95 corridor in Savannah. Cannon talks daily with federal agents and Florida police and meets monthly with the Southeastern Transportation Security Council, a group of businesses in the supply chain.
"This requires a lot of interaction with private industry, or in some cases with individual owner-operators," Cannon says. "We recover loads before they're ever reported stolen."
Two years ago, Sgt. Steven Covey headed the then newly formed Illinois State Police cargo theft unit to fight increasing crime in Chicago's major shipping hub. His team has worked on more than 70 cargo theft cases, made 21 arrests and recovered more than $4 million worth of goods.
"Warehouse burglaries and organized crime in cargo theft – these are on the increase," Covey says. For example, $75 million worth of antidepressants was taken in March from an Eli Lilly & Co. warehouse in Enfield, Conn.
The harsh economy, which has lowered tax revenues available for most publicly funded services, has taken a toll on law enforcement units. "Cargo thieves know they can go basically undetected," says Uptgrow, of Miami-Dade Police. "This problem is just too big without more federal funding." n
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Powell could be. He said all offense so Lyons is out. Was McNeil drafted before 1980? That's the part that's nagging me. Other offensive guys I can recall from the 70s don't feel like they were drafted that high.
Micky Shuler? (not sure he was even drafted before 1980).
Richie Castor (couldn't be that high a pick, could he?)


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Check out this photo-series, entitled 'You Before All' by photog, Carrie Levy. For the project, she photographed more than 50 male sitters, with Ethan – the man in these photos – becoming her muse. Ethan is shown as vulnerable and submissive, a flip on the typical male artist and female muse relationship. She also shows the fine line between pleasure and pain. Carrie Levy is highlighting that women too can objectify the male body.
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Remember the Hamann Victory revealed back in 2007? Well, the tuner is now ready to bring out an updated version of that package with the Victory II based off of the latest Gallardo LP560-4 . This newest package includes engine upgrades as well as exterior and interior modifications, but the best part is that it looks as menacing as it does in its matte black attire.
Since the new Victory carries the same name as the original, one would think that many of the same additions would still hold. Well, one would be wrong. This new tuned up Gallardo features some distinct characteristics that it can call its very own, including a new front apron, new side skirts, a newly designed rear wing, and much more. A power boost is also new to Hamann's latest plaything with a jump of 20hp from the standard Gallardo engine.
Overall, this car just looks sick, and in a very good way.
Hit the jump to get all of the information for the new Hamann Victory II, as well as the press release.
Exterior and Interior
As we said before, this new Victory gets a completely new treatment than its older sibling. The new Victory II has a new front apron in a Race design that replaces the wide body apron from the first version. The front apron also receives a center carbon part to further differentiate it. The Gallardo still gets the back fender extensions, but will also receive new fenders for the front. Extended side skirts join the pack, as does an air inlet on the roof, a new diffuser, and a newly designed rear wing. This new rear wing is available in either fiber glass or carbon fiber. The whole package is finished by a new set of 20 inch Edition Race rims with a special varnish. The recommended wheel/tire combination for these new rims is 9.5Jx20 inches with 235/30ZR20 tires at the front and 13Jx20 rims with 325/25ZR20 tires at the back.
The interior sees updates in the form of a 14 part carbon set. This set includes decorative blends (whatever that is), a steering wheel, and door openers. Sitting in the Victory II is made even more pleasant with the new Hamann sports seats with carbon backs.
To further the experience, Hamann is also offering some customizable options like personalized floormats and a full leather equipment package.
The look of this car may lead anyone to believe that a monster lives under the hood, and they'd be right, but it's just not the monster we would have anticipated. The Hamann Victory II carries the Gallardo's same V10 engine, but with adjusted engine electronics to gain about 20 more horsepower. The engine can now deliver a total of 580 hp and 575 NM of torque. Top speed has been increased to 203 mph.
Great tuning packages for the Lamborghini Gallardo tend to come out of the woodwork just about every day. In fact, just a few days back we heard about the Lamborghini Gallardo LP 620 YarroW by Wheelsandmore and instantly fell in love with the boost to 620hp. Hamann's Victory II doesn't quite make it to that level of supreme speed, but there is just something about the look of this car that screams for us to take it seriously. There's also something about the yellow color of the Gallardo by Wheelsandmore that makes us want to call Elmo to see if he needs a ride.
When Can I Get One?
The new Hamann Victory II will be available in 2011.
Press release
HAMANN already presented the super sports car Victory based on the first Lamborghini Gallardo. With the latest Gallardo LP560-4, now also the new HAMANN Victory II is introduced. The car body becomes broader and the engine performance as well as the amount of carbon parts is significantly increased.
And what is the most essential part of a Lamborghini? Right, it is the wing doors. And nobody really knows why the Gallardo is not equipped with them straight away. HAMANN offers these for the Victory II. In addition, they offer an entire refinement of the original body design which starts with a new front apron in Race-design with a centre carbon part. With new fenders in the front and fender extensions in the back, the Victory II renders an even more remarkable appearance. Also, the extended side skirts and the air inlet on the roof – available in carbon as well – confirm this impression. The back of the car is enhanced by a diffuser and a newly designed rear wing which pushes the car onto the road at high speeds. HAMANN offers the rear wing either in fibre glass or the ultra light and persistent carbon. On top of that, a carbon layer can be applied to the bonnet.
HAMANN equips the Victory II with 20 inch Edition Race rims with a special varnish in order to emphasize the new dynamic look. At the same time, the reduced unsprung masses improve the handling and the acceleration and braking response. The recommended wheel/tyre combination is 9.5Jx20 inches with 235/30ZR20 tyres at the front and 13Jx20 rims with 325/25ZR20 tyres at the back.
By adjusting the engine electronics, HAMANN squeezes additional performance out of this Italian stallion, increasing its power to 427 kW/580 hp with a maximum torque of 575 Newton metres. Therefore, the HAMANN Victory II reaches an impressive 328 km/h top speed.
The impressive V10-Sound turns even more remarkable by applying an end muffler to the serial end pipes.
The interior of the HAMANN Victory II is enhanced by a 14-part carbon set which includes decorative blends, the steering wheel and the door openers. The HAMANN-sports seats with the carbon back render a perfect seating position. If desired, the HAMANN upholstery department can offer anything to make the customers' hearts beat faster. Personalised floor mats or entire leather equipment, everything is handmade by master craftsmen. Individually designed for you and fitted to your car by experts.