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This lager has won consecutive medals in the World Beer Festival throughout the years, but only one gold victory at the Great American Beer Festival. I find it ironic that Great Lakes proclaims, "you'll never hear our Dortmunder Gold brag," yet the they've featured the GABF' gold medal as the star of their label. Aromas are clean, bready, and sweet with fruity apricot. The introduction is semi-sweet with toasted bread, that classic lager malt flavor. A rising carbonation strikes midway, as hops flavors deliver flavors of wild flowers, leafy herbs, and fresh squeezed lemon. Mouth feel makes a subtle spike in crispness, and sweetness levels off to pair perfectly with bitterness. As the palate draws to a sudden climax, grainy malts and sweet apricots finish off to entice further drinking.
I suppose this might be the best domestic lager I've ever had. It's even better than some of its German counterparts, and that's really saying something! The balance of sweet malt and dry, citric hops is a great combination. This is a session beer that would agree with basically anyone who likes beer, but it also has amazing flavor for those who know a thing or two. I'm certain it would be a good candidate for converting people to craft beer. It is of course simple, but also quite delicious, and pretty much spot-on for lager style guidelines. I highly recommend it.
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Malts: Harrington 2-row, Caramel 60
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Since the game uses SRAM (save feature), you might want to inject it into Sonic 3 or Phantasy Star II that has it.
Rather than using the 04.app I modified, there is a much simple way of disabling the Electronics Manual without modifying the 04.app. Simple open 00000001.app in a hex editor, search for HomeButton3. You should get one result. Simple replace this with HomeButton2 and save.
The save banner image has green and blue pictures in the corner. You need to go into the "save icons" folder (where the VC_Icon_Gen.exe is located) and replace the image with a better one. In fact, I'll upload the tool with the fixed Genesis image.

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SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. -- A sleepy driver took a snooze in their car early Wednesday after running into the side of Wal-Mart.
It happened just before 7 a.m. at the store on the 15000 block of E. Broadway.
Spokane County Sheriff's deputies said the woman fell asleep while driving in the parking lot and bumped into the side of the building. Employees called police as a precaution but no charges were filed.
Deputies said there was very minimal damage. After police left, the woman took a nap in her car. She told KREM 2 News she had hardly slept in the past three days.


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Difficulties communicating makes it difficult to get an exact count of the number of people unaccounted for.
The death toll climbs to 122. An estimated 8,000 structures are damaged over a 1,800 acre area; and, the National Weather Service confirms that it was an EF-5 tornado that went through Joplin.
Officials beg "sight-seers" to stay out of the disaster area and an old friend in Joplin covering the tornado aftermath stops by the KOAM station - Brian Williams.
A news conference was scheduled for 9:00 a.m. today. We will post information as soon as possible.
Joplin Fire Chief Mitch Randles said power issues and cell issues are hampering their effort to get an exact count of the number of people missing.
In a news conference this morning Randles said they are still holding at 116 dead.
Randles said they are still finding survivors - and confirmed that seven were found yesterday, including one at Home Depot.
Randles said their quick search through the area has been completed and phase two - a deeper search - is underway and they hope to get that done this afternoon.
He said that they will again search Home Depot and Walmart, larger buildings that require special tools and knowledge, now that those resources are available.
Randles said they will also search the blocks surrounding 20th and Connecticut due to the large number of residents living in that area.
A third sweep of the city will be done - again, a slower, more methodical search - where they will follow the path of the storm, searching every structure. Randles hopes to be halfway done with this third sweep before severe weather hits the area later today.
After that, Randles said a fourth search will be done using search and rescue dogs that are on the way to the area.
In this mornings news conference city officials warned residents that they will be TESTING tornado sirens at 10:30 this morning - again, this is only a test.
In the news conference law enforcement officials again asked "sight-seers" to please stay home. They said Monday was a problem with sight-seers and say "if you want to watch it - watch it on TV... if you don't belong there please stay home".
They also say a few isolated incidents of looting but those were taking care of.
Also, two officers on post at 20th and Connecticut were struck by lightning Monday evening. One of the officers received minor injuries, and one is in critical condition.
Those effected by the tornado are to visit DisasterAssistance.gov, call 1.800.621.FEMA, or use your mobile phone to visit m.fema.gov.
In a news release just received, the Ozarks Chapter of the American Red Cross says financial contributions, rather than supplies, are the primary need at this time in Joplin.
* Contributions of food, clothing, water or other basic need supplies are NOT being accepted at this time at Missouri Southern State University. *
Those wishing to make financial donations should visit the www.redcross.org website or call 1-800-RED-CROSS.
Direct donations may be sent to the local Red Cross headquarters at 410 S. Jackson Ave. in Joplin. Mo. (64801).
Persons can also text REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation.
Additionally, the effort is underway to effectively coordinate the efforts of those wanting to help the victims of the Joplin disaster.
Those wanting to volunteer, including those with medical training, are asked to call the United Way 211 at 1-800-427-4626.
Others wanting to assist may come to the Beimdiek Recreation Center on the MSSU campus.
Officials say volunteers should NOT come to the Leggett & Platt Athletic Center/Young Gymnasium areas.
The Associated Press is reporting a nursing home owner says Sunday's tornado killed 11 from his property alone.
A Joplin woman trapped in the rubble of her own home saw the damage for the first time today.
Alice Dixon embraced her daughter, shaken by the sight of her home demolished by Sunday's tornado.
Alice was trapped under fallen walls, a door and the roof as she took cover in what was once a hallway.
She was rescued by her son-in-law.
The family tried to recover mementos today.
Alice was calm, but said she prayed intensely when she was buried.
"I'm bruised a lot," Alice told us. "I was surprised - had my legs stuff - was on them - I couldn't move and then my back. I'm pretty sore but I'm alive."
The Dixon family found four pickup truck loads of items to salvage - things they say might not mean anything to others but hold memories for them.
In a news conference currently underway Joplin city officials said the death toll has climbed to 122; and, more than 750 are injured.
Also, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service confirmed it was an EF-5 tornado that struck Joplin.
A 12-member crew of police, firefighters and public works staff were in the area of 32nd and Main in Joplin helping with the recovery effort when two officers were injured in a lightning strike on Monday evening.
One of the officers, Jeff Taylor, remains in critical condition.
Taylor works for the Riverside, Missouri Police Department. Taylor is 31 years old and has worked for the riverside p-d since 2005.
Before that he worked for the Webb City Police Department.
Joplin city manager Mark Rhor says in the news conference that search and rescue efforts continue.
Rhor says the death toll is now at 122, but names are still not being released.
He said nine survivors have been found over the past two days during search efforts.
8,000 structures were damaged in Joplin over a 1,800 acre area.
Rhor says the city has been testing the siren system, and all but two are working. Those will be repaired. In the meantime, the uncovered area will be notified with PA by the police department.
Rhor says 1,500 people have been unaccounted for. However, he emphasizes that does not mean they are deceased. He says some residents may have been out of the area when the tornado hit.
Please contact 417.659.5464 if you have not been accounted for.
Bill Davis with the National Weather Service said a disaster survey team determined that it was an EF-5 tornado that hit Joplin. He said the ratings are based on the track and greater than 200 mph winds.
President Obama has announced plans to visit Missouri on Sunday. We do not know his exact itinerary at this time.
Earlier today, Missouri lawmakers made their way to see what is left of the tornado ravaged areas of Joplin.
Representative Billy Long, Senator Claire McCaskill and Governor Jay Nixon toured the damage and debris.
The governor says he has never seen anything like what he viewed today.
They all say seeing it first hand made it real.
"This is total devastation," says Governor Nixon. "A tornado screwed its way into the earth and stayed in one place and ripped apart houses at a level we've never seen."
"When you drive through this and you walk through it when you see people's lives scattered far and wide, and the fact it does look like a number of bombs have gone off, you realize the kind of help this community is going to need," says Senator McCaskill.
"It looks like a tornado hit a salvage yard is what it looks like," says Representative Long. "You see cars, not only one on top of another, but they look like they've all been individually tumbled and damaged from every angle then piled on top of each other. If this was an F-4 - or an EF-4 - I don't ever want to see an EF-5."
The National Weather Service confirmed later in the day that the tornado that struck Joplin was an EF-5.
Freeman hospital crews have been working non-stop taking in patients and helping coordinate emergency efforts.
Hospital officials say they have treated 550 patients since the storm hit Sunday. They have transported out hundreds more.
And 11 people have died at Freeman hospital since Sunday.
Freeman's Urgent Care locations in Joplin and Webb City are open for patient care.
Counseling is available by calling 417-347-7730.
For those who need crisis counseling the number has changed for the Ozark Center Crisis hotline. That number is now 417-347-7070.
Officials at St. John's have told us that all nursing staff need to report for their regular shift at Joplin's Memorial Hall.
Joplin shelter drop off locations:
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Sunday's tornado has brought an old friend to the TV station. Brian Williams of the NBC Nightly News is an old friend and colleague who got his start in television here at KOAM-TV back in the early 1980's.
While he was in town for network coverage of the tornado aftermath he stopped by to revisit the station and some old friends.
Brian lived in Joplin for 13 months, but it's a connection he still feels strongly.
So for Brian, as for all of us, this disaster feels personal.
"(The people in Joplin) were fantastic," Brian said. "In my little apartment complex I knew everybody. On Saturday's we would gather at the pool and on Friday nights you would go up to the Red Lion to shoot darts and have a beer. I always went downtown.
"I love history so I used to go to the Bonnie and Clyde garage over on 34th and Oak Ridge. I would visit that and look for bullet holes that I knew were in the masonry and in the window frames. I loved living there."
As for the circumstances for his return, Brian said it is difficult to see first-hand.
"It's really hard - 116 souls as we stand here but we know the number's going to go up. I fear people are in their basements covered in debris. It's going to be a long hard slug.
"I was just in Tuscaloosa and I thought that was my new benchmark. When I lived out here I shot tornados in Neosho, Galena, and Cherokee, and this is the new benchmark for me. I've never seen a debris field like this before.
"It's going to take a while for this economy to get back on its feet."
Brian says when he arrived in Joplin his first stop was the Park Apartment complex where he used to live. That complex was not hit by the tornado.
It was good to see Brian again.
We've agreed that next time we'll make sure it's under less tragic circumstances.
A Joplin business makes a major donation to help with tornado recovery efforts.
Today, TAMKO Building Products announced it is donating $1 million to the Red Cross to help Joplin recover and rebuild. The companies owner said he wants today's donation to encourage other local businesses to do the same.
Home Depot and Walmart each have donated $1 million to recovery efforts.
The Kansas City Chiefs have pledged $35,000. And the Kansas City Royals and St. Louis Cardinals have each pledged $25,000.
In addition to the $35,000 donation, the Kansas City Chiefs are teaming with the Salvation Army and "Heart-to-Heart International" for a bottled water-drive at Arrowhead Stadium.
That drive took place today and will take place again tomorrow. The Salvation Army will then ship the water to Joplin.
Home Depot was one of the most heavily damaged buildings in a tornado that leveled Joplin, Missouri on Sunday.
"The devastation in Joplin is indescribable and we will be there to help this community get back on its feet," said Frank Blake, chairman and CEO of The Home Depot. "As we learned through our work in the Gulf after similar destruction from Katrina, the rebuilding will take years, and we are committed to Joplin for the long haul. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all of the residents of Joplin who are now struggling in the aftermath of this terrible storm."
Home Depot has also started a campaign to help associates and their families affected by the tornado.
The city of Joplin is dealing with not only a loss of life and injuries but also a loss of businesses and economic devastation.
Hundreds of small businesses and thousands of residential units were impacted by the storm.
The economic impact will be felt for a long time as some businesses were completely wiped away while others were damaged and can not reopen at this time.
A business recovery center is open at Missouri Southern.
"Group of our banks here in the community to work on financing programs as well as counseling, so the idea in that is through the Small Business Center at MSSU and their staff to be able to provide businesses with general counseling, ideas on business plans, things they need to look at in recovery," says Rob O'Brian, President of the Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce.
The Small Business Administration will also be set up assisting with loans and other programs to get businesses back on their feet.


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Overland Storage Reports Fiscal 2009 First Quarter Results
Gross Profits and Margins Improve SAN DIEGO , Oct. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Overland Storage, Inc. (Nasdaq: OVRL) today reported results for its fiscal 2009 first quarter ended September 30, 2008 . Net revenue for the fiscal 2009...
Gross Profits and Margins Improve
SAN DIEGO , Oct. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Overland Storage, Inc. (Nasdaq: OVRL) today reported results for its fiscal 2009 first quarter ended September 30, 2008 .
Net revenue for the fiscal 2009 first quarter was
The company noted that increased sales through its branded sales channel nearly offset the expected sales decline to OEM customers during the fiscal 2009 first quarter in comparison to the fiscal 2008 first quarter. Specifically, in the fiscal 2009 first quarter, sales to the company's largest OEM customer were down 25.2 percent compared to the fiscal 2008 first quarter, reflecting the continuing transition by the customer to a different product. Conversely, the company's branded revenue increased 12.3 percent compared to the prior year quarter, reflecting the addition of revenue from the Snap Server(R) line of products that the company acquired on June 27, 2008 .
The company further noted that net revenue for the fiscal 2009 first quarter grew 11.6 percent on a sequential basis, compared to net revenue of
Gross profit increased 34.8 percent from
Operating expenses in the fiscal 2009 first quarter were
"It was a challenging quarter, but there are two very positive elements included in our reported results that I want to highlight," stated Vern LoForti , president and chief executive officer of Overland Storage. "First is the 16.5 percent sequential growth in branded revenue from the 2008 fourth quarter. This increase reflects an improved revenue stream from the Snap acquisition. Second is the significant improvement in our gross profit margin to 27.0 percent. Revenue growth and higher gross profit margins are key elements to our recovery.
"In our first quarter, we accomplished two significant tasks: the integration of the Snap business that we bought at the end of June and the restructuring that we triggered at the end of August. In both instances, I am extremely pleased with the timeliness and efficiency of these transitions. By the end of September, we had substantially completed the integration of both the Snap personnel and its business systems into Overland, as originally planned. At this point, we have completed training our worldwide sales force about Snap products and continue training our channel partners. We are now introducing the products to our entire channel, a critical step toward maximizing our Snap investment.
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This Excel file contains raw data of the AAI 22 individual indicators for the 27 European Union Member States. It also includes detailed calculations and weights for the overall AAI and the domain-specific indices.
You can use the Excel file to:
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Palestine as a non-member observer state?
Palestine has now become a non-member observer state. Is this action enacted by the U.N. good, bad, or neutral and who is it good or bad for in the world?
Nov 30 2012: .
Theoretically its good and we know this because Israel and the US aren't happy about it.
Ofcourse theres no doubt Israel and the US will oppose actual statehood of Palestine infavor of 'Negotiations with Israel' (I.E/ We're going to take all your land piece by piece, so don't resist).
With the way the UN is worked, Palestine won't be able to become a state as all it takes is for one superpower to veto the discussion even being brought up.
Nov 30 2012: If it wasn't for the fact that so many Palestinians have to die in this show case of stupidity......
It would make for a great comedy !!!
Nov 30 2012: Long over dew
But as Israel has always pointed out, they are not going to change their illegal land grab nor act on "Peace" in anyway other then the one they dictate.
And I am sorry to say CANADA voted along with USA on opposing this motion....even those ...because this is a U.N. motion it will have all the strength of a wet paper bag anyway and nothing move.
Nov 30 2012: I understand it takes a security council vote to have any legal value, but the fact is it changes how the Middle Eastern debate points are formulated. Now all countries that may see Israel as a threat have a valid reason for establishing a support line to the areas worst impacted. This move could cause tension between a lot of countries.
Nov 30 2012: True but it also allows Palestine (and others) to call Israel's crimes "war crimes" and bring them to court. No it will not contain or change Israelis behaviour
instead it will justify continued action such as this to-day ..http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-20552391
BUT the bottom line is it doesn't negate the fact that their destiny resides in that their actual population count is decreasing...whereas the Palestinian population is increasing. Their's is a Cruel God after all!!


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During sleep, our perception of the environment decreases. However the extent to which the human brain responds to surrounding noises during sleep remains unclear. In a study published this week in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), researchers from University of Liège (Belgium) used brain imaging to study responses to sounds during sleep. In this study, the research team led by Dr Thanh Dang-Vu and Prof. Pierre Maquet (Cyclotron Research Center, University of Liège) shows that brain activity induced by sounds during sleep closely depends on brain waves that constitute our sleep.
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Thursday, May 17, 2007
The Angelus
Promote the Angelus prayer! Include this link in your e-mail: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-8sBS1cP_w, and consider embedding the video in your blog sidebar with the VodPod or Google video.
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- GearMaven said...
While there are growing movements to remove The Angelus from Irish RTE television, I remember fondly the 6pm bells sounding from the television. Even for those of lapsed faith, it had them pausing to reflect, take stock and thank God for blessings of the day. Even during last summer's visit, it was a cherished occurrence.
- October 30, 2007 at 5:42 PM
- Mary Jane said...
This is splendid. I posted a link on my blog and I shall also promote this idea to everyone I meet (who seems likely).
I have a setting of the Angelus to very simple chant that I stumbled across somewhere. I think I may also try "Englishing" it for more festal occasions with a Latin-challenged group.
Again, I applaud your effort.
- November 9, 2007 at 7:32 PM
- xaipe said...
Thank you, Mary Jane, for helping to promote the Angelus project video and for fostering this prayer of faith in the style that best matches your own gifts.
- November 9, 2007 at 8:39 PM


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Tanner Lancona, a 6-8, 225-pound PF, is Wazzu bound.
"JUST COMMITTED TO WAZZU #wazzu go Cougs.," Lancona tweeted. "Thanks to all involved."
Lancona told CF.C last week that he was down to WSU and Clemson, after cutting down his offers list from 21 teams that included USC, Hawaii, Idaho, Santa Clara and 15 others. He added that the Cougs were looking at him as a power forward and that his relationship with assistant coach Ben Johnson was a big reason why he was heavily considering going crimson.
"We've been in contact since the early summer and he told me I can spread the defense out really well because of my shooting," Lancona said. "I can put the ball on the floor too and he likes that I can take it to the rack as well."
As a junior last season, he averaged 17 points, 12 rebounds and four assists per game. His success on the hardwood led to his college interest skyrocketing, with a flurry of teams contacting him over the summer.
CF.C has been trying to connect with Lancona for comment since his visit, but hasn't been able to reach him. After we hear back from him, this story will be updated.
Lanconca becomes the third verbal commit for Ken Bone's 2013 class, joining point guard Ikenna Iroegbu and PF Josh Hawkinson.
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With cities becoming more and more crowded, people start heading towards motorcycle showrooms and discover that a scooter would be more appropriate for their commuting needs. A good example is the Atlantic 250/125 which, no matter the cylinder capacity choose, it offers excellent comfort and efficient aerodynamics while still remaining incredible easy to ride.
Italian scooters became famous once the first Vespas started buzzing around and motorizing entire regions world wide, but this wonderful country also offers truly efficient and reliable products coming from manufacturers such as Aprilia.
In order to complete their Atlantic line of scooters, which was previously known only for the 500/400 models, Aprilia introduced new 2008 models which are being individualized through their nimble handling and high performance engine options, 125 and 250ccs.
The new Atlantic's clearly determined goal is to carry its rider from point A to point B (both locations being situated in the urban environment) in complete executive-like conditions, the helmet being the only distinctive note.
The Atlantic 250/125 is indeed a wonderful looking fuel efficient scooter that seems to set the trend in the disputed category. Actually, we're talking about two different categories in which the Atlantic activates as the engines featuring different displacements sets it against both 125 and 250cc machineries.
As an alternative to the 250 version of the Atlantic, Piaggio offers the BV250. Designed with comfort and wind protection in mind and engineered for effective throttle response coming from its single-cylinder, four-stroke engine mated to an automatic tranny, this is one special little vehicle that likes being among the greatest quarter-liter scooters.
Great for daily use and proving reliable to complete with all of the requirements needed for a comparison with the Aprilia Atlantic 125 is the Piaggio Fly 150. This scooter stands as the perfect combination of Italian styling, modern engineering, and comfort so if you loved the old Vespa, this one will bring a feel of it right back at you.
The advantages that Aprilia has over the products I've just talked about is that the Atlantic, no matter the displacement as both are the same, intends to be a maxi-scooter, leaving the competition well behind.
It is being said that a rider buys with its heart and it then justifies its action with the brain. This is exactly what Aprilia Atlantic 250/125 riders will do only that they won't be needed to justify anything as the scooter will perform as well as it looks.
But how does it exactly look? Is it aggressive and dynamic looking, or does it simply feature Aprilia original elegant styling? I like saying that it has the best of both this impressive features as its angry face (especially due to its headlights) tends to speak a bit about its road capabilities while the broad seat and the position of the handlebars reminds us that we will be traveling in complete comfort.
But comfort isn't only about a relaxed butt; wind protection is also excellent and it comes thanks to an effective windscreen and side fairing. These features combined with advanced ergonomics practically leaded to the actual form of this scooter.
In order to give it a nice, stylish note, Aprilia made sure that this baby won't see the outside of the plant's gates until it gets the very required sharp lines and cool paintjobs. By simply taking a look at the product you know that at Aprilia rules are rules and designers are very obedient.
Colors available for 2008 are Venice White, Blue Main and Magnet Grey.
Test Drive
Riding the Aprilia Atlantic 250/125 is an absolute pleasure because this piece of machinery deals properly with any kind of situation that the city traffic might generate, taking you and your 22 horsepower (250cc version) respective 15 horsepower (125cc version) in front of the big cans often driven by angry persons that never take their hands off the horn. The only happy face will be of the guys that ride the Atlantic.
Personally I prefer the 250cc motor because it offers greater power for stop-and-go situations and this is the one on which I've spent more time.
Acceleration is pretty impressive and able to deal with the cans that I was talking about earlier. Immediately after jumping on the bike it is extremely easy to learn operating it because the Italian manufacturer built it so that everything would come naturally. Power delivery is smooth and yet satisfying, never determining a beginning rider to be retained with the throttle. A single twist is enough for familiarity.
Afterwards the rider is introduced to the wonderful way that this maxi-scooter looking machinery steers. Aprilia engineers took their time and developed a high strength tubular steel frame which keeps the bike steady even at cornering speeds well above the average. Also keeping the bike stable as it corners are the suspensions which are ingeniously created for great efficiency and space economy. Because the front end features a classic hydraulic fork (105mm wheel travel), it is clear that I am referring to the swingarm which is composed from the engine-tranny assembly. This way both rabbits are shot with a single fire and the rider on the Atlantic remains relaxed and ready to get going after it passes on speed bumps.
But stop-and-go situations also require highly efficient brakes and the Atlantic has them. I was impressed by how efficient this scooter brakes when the left lever is applied. This is the result of the integral braking system which makes both brakes work in tandem even though only the rear one is applied. I usually say that I use both the front and the rear brakes and that is true, only that this time I do it involuntarily. Even so, you should still rely on the front brake to do the best of jobs.
This is not the kind of scooter destined to be used for delivering pizza so it is equipped with a comfortable, spacious seat that accommodates you and your rider comfortably. Ergonomics are they key and the back pain is totally out of the question. I definitely appreciate the wind protection and even though I didn't had the "luck" to ride it in the rain I can easily say that it does its best on keeping your extremities dry. If you want to feel the wind in your face, then I recommend you a chopper, not the Atlantic.
This bike is also oriented towards practicability so it features an under-seat storage compartment where you can keep your lunch, and spare full-face helmet while charging your mobile phone at the socket. For the papers of the bike and your driving license Aprilia created a second lockable storage compartment that comes in handy every time.
The 125cc motorization is also able to deal with the urban jungle and I bad a lot of fun on it also. It looks pretty much the same as the 500/400 Atlantics so your friends will be amazed to find out that you're riding a 125cc engine. Smart trick, Aprilia!
Scooters aren't supposed to be underestimated, but appreciated for doing a damn good job and completing the purpose for which they were created. It is true that they don't get the adrenaline pumping, but is the city quite the best place to see "what a bike can do"? I think it isn't so I got myself on one these babies and formed a very good impression.
Remember when you sit in your car and don't even manage to get going and the red light appears again? I bet you do! Next time try to count how many of these vehicles pass by you and you'll form a good impression on where city traffic is heading these days.
Engine and Transmission
Horizontal single cylinder four-stroke. Forced liquid cooling with centrifugal pump. Overhead cam, four valves.
Unleaded petrol.
Bore and stroke:
57 x 48.6 mm (125).
72 x 60 mm (250).
124 cc; 244 cc.
Compression ratio:
12.5:1 (125).
11.5:1 (250).
Max. power:
15 HP at 9500 rpm (125).
21.2 HP at 8500 rpm (250).
Max torque:
12 Nm at 8000 rpm (125).
20.2 Nm at 6500 rpm (250).
Fuel system:
Carburetor (125).
Electronic fuel injection (250).
Electronic CDI with automatic advance.
Wet sump. Forced lubrication with mechanical oil pump.
Automatic variator.
Automatic centrifugal dry clutch.
Primary drive:
V belt.
Final drive:
Chassis and Dimensions
High strength steel with closed double cradle.
Front suspension:
35 mm hydraulic fork. Wheel travel 90 mm.
Rear suspension:
Engine assembly acting as swingarm. Double chamber hydraulic shock absorber with 5 positions for spring preload. Wheel travel 100 mm.
Front: Æ 240 mm stainless steel disc with floating three piston caliper and integral braking.
Rear: Æ 190 mm stainless steel disc with integral braking.
Light alloy.
Front: 3.00 x 13".
Rear: 3.50 x 13".
Front: 110/90-13".
Rear: 130/70-13".
Overall length: 2100 mm
Overall width: 900 mm
Overall height: 1400 mm
Wheelbase: 1470 mm (125) – 1480 (250)
Seat height: 770 mm with rider seated
Tank capacity:
10.5 liter (2 liter reserve)
Large windshield with hand guards, 50 liter tunnel bag, passenger backrest, Street Case II 47 liter top box in matching paint finish, City 35 liter top box in matching paint finish customized for the Atlantic, top box backrests.


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Dieter Rams - [Designmuseum]
They have this at the MoMA and I always love seeing it :D
The Definition of Product Design
I wish I was there :/
Hans Gugelot for Braun 1962
P.s.: Soon I will post a series of Dieter Rams products, he's the greatest.
Good Design is as little design as possible
Less, but better – because it concentrates on the essential aspects, and the products are not burdened with non-essentials.
Back to purity, back to simplicity.
L 2 speaker, 1958, by Dieter Rams for Braun
Oh wow, I haven't seen this one yet…
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Dieter Rams (Braun)
50 years ago, record players didn't look like machines. They looked like old-fashioned, brown wood furniture. But in 1956, Dieter Rams's SK4 record player, nicknamed Snow White's Coffin, changed all that. In this 7 minute film, Rams speaks about his view of design and how he revolutionized the world.
Dieter Rams is one of the most influential industrial designers of this past century. Jonathan Ive, Senior Vice President of Industrial Design at Apple, is heavily influenced by Rams' work. You can see huge similarities between Apple and classic Braun products in their simplicity, beauty and function. Found Through: Aisle One


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Some stats on the isles of Greece. Though a good many of us think only of the holy quintet of Crete, Corfu, Santorini, Mykonos and Rhodes, the country contains a prodigious 6,000 islands. Not Indonesia, not the Philippines but still, impressive in the pantheon of world archipelagos.
Oia, Santorini – Photo credit
Now, of the thousands of islands in the Aegean, Ionian and Myrtoan seas, a wee percentage have any human settlements of note. In fact, the figure comes in at about 1%. That still gives prospective tourists a bundle of options beyond the oft-trodden, usual suspects. By our math, about 20 under the radar (or under the radar-ish) islands, to be exact. Check 'em out before you give Greece a go.
Saronic Islands
The Saronic Islands are just off the Greek mainland in the Saronic Gulf, close to the port of Piraeus and hotels in Athens.
While Hydra's 2,200 or so populace subsists largely on tourism, visitors lean heavily towards Greek nationals and Athenians in particular. The deliberate lack of cars is a big plus.
Tiny, 58 km south of Piraeus (read: super convenient) and with 4,300 permanent residents, Poros is a lovely island haven.
Salamis, the most inconspicuous of the Saronics (close to 40,000 people live on the island), is woefully short on foreign tourists. Perhaps the 16 km proximity to Athens is the reason why. Forget about that, however, and get lost amid a treasure trove of superb points of interest.
Northern Sporades
The Sporades are in the Aegean Sea, northeast of the more numerous and prominent Cyclades chain.
Home of fecund almond, fig, grape and olive agriculture and the pristine Alonissos National Marine Park.
A necklace of sandy coast is the indubitable main event on Skiathos.
Stay at Stelios Studios Skiathos Island.
While problematic to classify the set of Mamma Mia and holiday home of U.S. celebrity chef Cat Cora as "under the radar", the archaeological heritage of Skopelos too often gets short shrift.
The millennia-old Byzantine Monastery of Saint George is worth the trip to Skyros alone.
Ionian Islands
Home to ever-popular Corfu, the Ionian Islands dot the west coast of Greece and climb as high as Albania.
Native Greeks have been hip to Elafonisos' myriad charms for ages. Decamp to the extreme south of the Peloponnese peninsula for a look-see.
The idyllic island home of Ulysses is epic.
Egremni Beach, Lefkada – Photo credit
A causeway connects Lefkada with mainland Greece but relatively few foreigners take advantage of the transport link to explore the wonderfully diverse island at large.
Stay at Villas Nousia Lefkada.
As mythology has it, Poseidon made Paxi by thrusting his trident at Corfu, so that he and wife Amphitrite could have a peaceful refuge. Nice.
Dodecanese Islands
The islands in the Dodecanese archipelago number about 164, all off the southwest coast of Turkey.
The southernmost island in the Aegean has less than 1,000 residents and gorgeous mountain scenery.
Like all Greek islands a short swim from the Turkish mainland, the cultural landscape and history of Kastelorizo is inherently fascinating.
An adorable island settlement south of busier Samos.
One good reason to visit Patmos? The "Historic Centre (Chorá) with the Monastery of Saint John and the Cave of the Apocalypse on the Island of Pátmos" UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Outstanding heritage architecture lines the coasts of this once-vibrant hub of sponge and ship production.
The Aegean's Cyclades chain welcomes the bulk of tourists to Greece, with popular spots like Santorini, Mykonos, Ios and Naxos. Happily, plenty of under the radar alternatives abound.
The heart of Andros is the capital town of the same name, where the squares are brilliantly covered in marble.
Compared with the Red Bull and vodka infused adolescent nightlife of nearby Ios, tranquil Folegandros is a dream.
Antonio Vassilacchi, perhaps the most famous of all Greek painters, was born in Milos in 1556, when the island was part of the Venetian Empire.
Stay at Aeolis Hotel Milos Island
Paros monastery – Photo credit
Paros is a known Cyclades commodity, of course, and a somewhat regular haunt with EU visitors. Still, the scenic, hilly island has enough furtive corners in which to abscond.
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Sarah Pinkey, coordinator for the Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce, had to think a moment before deciding what was the strangest thing she has found on the beach during the quarterly Birch Bay Community Cleanup Day.
"We found some paper with Russian writing on it last year that was pretty bizarre looking," she said, adding that she was unsure whether it washed up or was simply dropped by someone walking the beach.
Cleanup volunteers will be able to conduct their own treasure hunts this weekend while making the bay a cleaner, more appealing place for everybody.
The chamber is sponsoring the spring cleanup of Birch Bay this Saturday, March 8. The chamber will provide latex gloves, trash bags, coffee and baked goodies to any and all volunteers who show up to help. There will be a pre-cleanup meeting at the Birch Bay Visitor Information Center, 7900 Birch Bay Drive, at 9 a.m., and the cleanup will last until noon. Groups of volunteers will cover different sections of Birch Bay and bring back bags of found trash for disposal.
The cleanup is held four times a year "to keep the area clean and keep rubbish out of the bay," Pinkey said. Although the most productive cleanup takes place immediately after the Fourth of July festivities, garbage accumulates on the beach throughout the year. Keeping Birch Bay looking nice requires a little neighborly goodwill from locals and visitors willing to volunteer their time to clean up the litter left behind by others.
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6 Ways to Equip Your Camera for Safe Outdoor Use
Now that the weather is warming up, you'll undoubtedly be doing more outside, which means more moments to capture out under the sun, in the wind, or even underwater. Whether you're shooting with a DSLR or prefer to use a smartphone for photos, here are a few photography options that will let you capture your most memorable moments without the worry of damaging your device.
Optrix iPhone Adventure Suit: A few years ago my friends and I would place my point and shoot in a waterproof protective case to capture surfing and underwater photos. Since most of us use our smartphones to take photos now, it's also the more ideal device in terms of portability. However, if something were to happen to my smartphone then I'm left without both a phone and a camera. That's why accessories like the Optrix iPhone Adventure Suit are appealing. It lets you capture underwater photos up to 15 feet deep all-glass wide angle lens that captures wide angle HD photo and video.
Eye-Fi Memory Card: When spending time outdoors, it's best to bring as little equipment with you as possible. However, if you're someone who likes to take a lot of photos and wants to upload them instantly to your laptop, phone or tablet, Eye-Fi lets you do that. It's a Wi-Fi connected memory card that connects with your selected device to upload photos. Once the photos are transferred your card space frees up immediately.
Fisheye One Nautic: This camera isn't necessarily made for the outdoors, but the
nautical design on it is enough to make me want to take it out on a boat. It
comes with a 170-degree-wide-angle lens to capture landscapes and also has a
built-in flash.
Floating Camera Strap: This camera strap was designed for Fujifilm Z33WP and XP10 waterproof cameras, but it is compatible with most cameras. If you're going to use a waterproof camera, it makes sense to attached a floating camera strap to it as well so that you can swim over to it easily and it won't get lost as easily if it happens to float away from you for a second.
Mini II Tripod: When you're outdoors sometimes your photos can come out blurry especially if you don't have something to stabilize the camera for shots that need to be clear. That's where this Mini II Tripod comes in. It's foldable and becomes as small as telephoto lens so you can keep it in your bag without taking up too much space.
Instax Mini 8: I'm a huge fan of the Instax Mini and own one of the models. I love how
it combines the excitement of instant photography into a smaller package. The
true blue Instax Mini 8 is the newest addition to the family. It has manual
exposure controls with a built in light meter that allow you to select the best
exposure for your current environment. The pictures come out the size of credit
cards, which are easy to store in your pocket, wallet or small purse. The portability
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After losing a camera to crack in my waterproof housing/adventure suit (another brand--which didn't hold up to rough travel)...I made the switch to a Nikon Waterproof/shockproof camera. Really affordable and takes great pictures. You can't dive with it (10m depth rating)...but I have had it in the water for surfing and snorkeling without issue. Flash is great in rain, snow, surf. Also just fine for my day to day picture taking. I do need a floating strap, though--that is a great idea!
Me too! Waterproof cases dont work for me anymore so I switched to waterproof Camera, and guess what.. It's AWESOME! I wont tell the brand for obvious reasons though.
I would like to see a review where someone takes these best waterproof cameras swimming and/or maybe do a Tough Mudder, Spartan Race, or similar type event with them. In a rugged camera, picture quality is one thing, but I'm more interested in if it will actually survive. Personally, I've beaten my Fuji XP20 a lot (snorkeling, kayaking, cycling, mud runs). I agree with most that the Fuji does not the best pictures, but that is what my DSLR is for. I would consider spending more on a camera then the $150 I paid for the Fuji, but I want to know I'm not going to kill it. And honestly, in a rugged camera, who is really doing more then turning it on, zooming, and pressing the shutter? I never have time to get the shot if I try to play with settings.


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You are getting very confused...I never said they were similar, quit putting words in my mouth. I said Eminem filled some what of a void left by 2pac's death in terms of just purely speaking your mind...I mean seriously was LL speaking his mind in the late 90's? Was Snoop speaking his mind in the late 90's? Cube had even stopped. You've taken one little point I've brought up and purely overreacted. It's clear as day that you have something against Eminem...come on man, we all know Eminem would destroy 2pac in a Rap Battle. 2pac was a great storyteller and poet, please don't try twist this around in to me being an Eminem fan boy, because it's nothing like that. Shiiiiiiit, I've had 2pac's albums on repeat for the last 5 to 6 months and I even go on Youtube to look for rare footage etc.
2pac did write those songs but Eminem also wrote songs like White America, Mosh, the Way I am. Sure, they are different but that is as close as you are going to get to any political type message in Mainstream Hip Hop unless Hopsin explodes on to the scene and gets rid of Lil Wayne and his cronies.
Rakim, Jay Z, Redman, Scarface etc. have all said Eminem is the greatest MC of all time. I mean, they're opinion must count for something, right? In no way shape or form am I thinking "Oh, those guys think he is the best rapper so now I like him!" I ain't a sheep, thats for sure but if those guys are saying he is the greatest MC than yeah....those guys know their shit.
Yeah, whatever happened to Ja Rule? I remember that "Livin it Up" song was so massive back in the day and than he just faded away...so weird man.
He got owned by 50 Cent and his crew. 50 Cent is eh anyway, he only has like 3 or 4 good songs. Ja Rule came off as a bit of a douchebag.
Umm....after my initial disagreement, did you not say something like "I can't believe you guys don't see it"?
When did LL or Snoop ever "speak their mind"? They never changed much in terms of content. Nas was rapping about some shit. Face always did. DMX filled the Pac "void" in that aspect that you're referring to much more than Eminem did, anyway.
LOL at "The Way I Am"....the song where he whined about being popular? Yeah, that really took some balls.
I told you exactly what my "problems" with Eminem were, there's no mystery. I'm not making trying to make anyone guess here.
Ja Rule had a lot more popular songs than Livin It Up though. He had his run of popular songs, and then things shifted.
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6 steps to your own Independence Day
As we get ready to celebrate our nation's independence, maybe you should be thinking of your own. Are you getting closer to financial freedom?
This post comes from Stacy Johnson at partner site Money Talks News.
Independent: (adjective /ˌindəˈpendənt/) Free from outside control; not depending on another for livelihood or subsistence.
Our nation's independence is a source of pride for every American because it marks the day when our nation became the master of its own destiny -- free from outside control.
Imagine the day when the definition of "independent" will apply to you -- the day you'll stop "depending on another for livelihood or subsistence." When it arrives, fireworks won't come close to expressing the satisfaction you'll feel. Can't see it happening? I have some advice that might help.
I'm financially free -- able to work because I want to, not because I have to. It's been a long road, but I've learned some lessons along the way that might help you do it faster:
Freedom is inversely proportional to debt. It's fundamental: The more debt you have, the less freedom you have. In fact, while it may sound extreme to compare debt to slavery, in a sense that's exactly what it is. Every debt you have is an invisible ball and chain. (Do you have too much debt? Find out with MSN Money's calculator.)
If you owe MasterCard 10 grand, until you pay it off, MasterCard has the ability to influence what you do with your money, which means they also have a say in what you do with your life. (Is that why they call it MasterCard?)
Freedom means being rich, not looking rich. See that guy in the Porsche next to you at the red light? He's not rich. He's a salesman on his way to the home of someone who is. When he gets there, the house will probably be average but paid for. The cars in the driveway were probably bought used, and the prospect's entire wardrobe will be worth less than one of the salesman's suits. If you have time, read "The Millionaire Next Door." If you don't, read "19 things your millionaire neighbor won't tell you."
Virtually everyone with a job will make a lot more than a million dollars during their lifetime. It's not what you make that matters, it's what you keep.
You can either look independent, or you can be independent, but you probably won't live long enough to accomplish both.
If you want to work less, make your money work more. Say you set aside $1,000 a month. If you earn 1% on it for 30 years, you'll end up with $419,628. Earn 10% on it and you'll end up with $2,260,487. The 1-percenter has a nice nest egg; the 10-percenter is not only financially free, his kids might be as well.
"But wait!" you say. "There's no way to safely earn 10%. And if I lose my money, I'll be worse off than I was before because I've also lost all the time it took to earn it!"
True. And the same logic applies to love. If you're going to find the love of your life, you're going to have to risk major pain if it doesn't work out. The solution? Be wise with both your money and your heart: Think it through before you make a move. In short, act cautiously but don't miss an opportunity by standing there like a deer in the headlights.
The more you earn on the money you set aside, the sooner you'll achieve financial independence.
Think like a hamster, live like a hamster. People who go through life doing what commercials tell them to do live in a world of instant gratification. They see, they want, they buy. Result? They run like hamsters on a wheel, filling their closet, refrigerator and garage with impulse buys and struggling to stay ahead of their Visa bill.
A hamster can only think in the present. You have the ability to visualize the future and sacrifice today for a reward tomorrow. When you watch an ad on TV, you might see a funny skit or a cool new product. What I see is an attempt by some company to convert your future financial freedom into their next quarterly earnings statement.
Financial freedom is the result of focusing on the future.
Think less about money, more about time. Stop thinking of physical possessions in terms of money and start thinking of them in terms of time.
If you can live on $100 a day, every $100 you can save is worth a week of free time 20 years from now. Here's the math: Save $100, earn 10% on it for 20 years, and you'll end up with $732. This "rule of 7" will work with any amount. If you don't spend $10, you'll have an extra $70. If you don't spend $1,000, you'll have an extra $7,000.
I realize that it's not easy to earn 10%, especially consistently for 20 years, and I'll also concede that $100 20 years from now won't buy what it will today. That's not the point. Here's what is: The only thing you have that can't be replaced is your time on the planet. For every $100 you don't spend now, you could be spending a week down the road doing what you want to do instead of what you have to do.
Mentally convert money into minutes and you'll achieve financial freedom faster.
After all, your odds are certainly no worse than those faced by a ragtag group of freedom-seekers who threw in together about 235 years ago.
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"Mission has always been important to me," says Merritt.
Randolph-Macon College has a long tradition of service to others. With programs
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Merritt, a native of Virginia Beach, Virginia, traveled to Sibal, Ocosingo, Mexico
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I just received the first two books I sent to Blurb.
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First I found the packing to be well done. The box would have to get crushed for anything to happen to the books.
I used no ICC profiles on purpose for the first printing. I wanted to see how the printer handled my files with no help from me. Some of them came from lightroom, and some of them came from photoshop. I had a mix of color, and black and whites I had toned in photoshop using the color sliders. I was really happy with the overall color. Especially in the toned black and white shots.
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Lately, I've been keeping busy with sharing information with new-to-me relatives who have found a couple of the little biographies on my History Nut blog, extracting and transcribing old magazines for the Missouri State Genealogy Association Journal, which by the way, the first in a series of articles called "Missouri Contributors to National Women's Magazines" has been published in the newest issue (Vol. XXXIV, No. 1, 2014)
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The road warrior of the Winnipeg Goldeyes pitching staff was back at it again Wednesday night.
Winnipeg starter Matt Rusch led the Goldeyes to a 7-0 win over the St. Paul Saints at Midway Stadium.
Thanks to the Wichita Wingnuts beat the Gary SouthShore RailCats, Winnipeg picked up a game in the American Association's wild card race and now trail Gary by 2 ½ games.
Combined with Tuesday night's 7-0 win, it's the fourth time in franchise history the Goldeyes have posted back-to-back shutouts and first time since 2003.
Rusch, who improved to 5-0 on the road and lowered his ERA to 2.38 away from Shaw Park with the win, gave up just three hits in the game for his second career complete-game shutout. In fact, St. Paul never had a runner in scoring position in the contest. He fanned nine, which is a season-high for him.
"Every game right now is big and he knows that," Goldeyes pitching coach Jamie Vermilyea said of his starter. "He built off Salamida's start last night. He was getting strike one and throwing his fastball down in the zone."
Winnipeg broke the game open early with a five-run second inning. Ryan Scoma and Ray Sadler each walked to lead off the inning. Scoma score on a Josh Mazzola single, while Casey Haerther singled in Sadler. Mazzola then scored on a Luis Alen fielder's choice. A double from Kevin Moesquit chased St. Paul starter Dylan Thomas from the game. Alen would then score on a Tyler Graham sac fly and Fehlandt Lentini singled to score Moesquit. In total, Winnipeg sent all nine batters to the plate and scored the five runs on four hits.
"We got on the board early and kept that lead. It allows our starter to get a groove," Vermilyea said. "Our hitters did a great job. We weren't swinging at balls and were making them throw strikes."
An inning later, Haerther singled in Mazzola to increase Winnipeg's lead to 6-0.
The Goldeyes finished the scoring in the fourth inning when Graham, who singled before stealing second and third base, came in to score on a Yurendell de Caster chopper to short.
"You have to put the pressure on the other team and make them make plays," Vermilyea said of Winnipeg's active base runners. "None of St. Paul's pitchers were quick getting the ball to home plate."
Offensively, Haerther paced Winnipeg with three hits in the game and also had two RBI. As a team, the Goldeyes had five stolen bases.
Thomas suffered the loss, dropping to 1-6 on the season.
Winnipeg will try for the series win in the four-game set Thursday night. Jason Jarvis will take the ball for Winnipeg against St. Paul's Anthony Claggett. Game time is 7 p.m.
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Where can you get salient advice to help your tech company succeed? At O'Reilly's Cultivate event in New York, leaders from eight technology-based firms shared stories and strategies for putting together teams and companies. This complete video compilation lets capture every moment from this inspiring one-day gathering, held in October 2013. Read more…
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