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When it comes to SEO, Google Webmaster Tools and I are Best Friends Forever.
I know at the end of the day, dude always has my back. He's fluff to my peanut butter, Hutch to my Starsky, my broheim. He's brutally honest; he's one of those friends that tells you like it is, even if it's bad. And I admire that!
Let's get down to it: 10 reasons why Google Webmaster Tools (GWT) is my BFF (if you can't follow this, there's a list of straightforward reasons why I like GWT after this list):
- He helps me rep-re-zent. All I want is a little R-E-S-P-E-C-T. I want to be known! GWT tells me ("Index stats") whether or not I can be found in his index. He should be braggin' about me! If not, then there's something awry.
- Mo Pages, Mo Problems. GWT lets me know if he's having problems getting to know me. Am I slow in getting back to him ("URLs timed out")? Did I tell him I was going to meet him somewhere and not show up ("HTTP Errors" and "Not Found")? He's a guy that keeps a journal so he knows exactly how many times he's expected me to be somewhere only to not find me there.
- He has has his ear to the ground. He tells me what people are saying about me ("Top Search Queries").
- Helps spread the word if I want to be called "Christian" or "Chris" ("Preferred Domain"). I mean, calling me both names is technically the same.. but what name would I prefer to be called?
- He wants to know all. about. me. So, instead of relying on our conversations for him to piece together what I'm all about, I just can say hey, can I just give you this full biography of who I am ("Submit a sitemap") and just call that good? He's a crazy cat though – he only likes this biography in a certain format (.xml)… he's weird like that (just playin' GWT!). He also is somewhat of a grammar snob, letting me know if there are any problems with the biography.
- He's detail-driven. He'll let me know if I have any issues ("Content analysis"). So I didn't have a title tag here and I had a long META description there – he gets up all in my grill and tells me about it! Lay off, my man!
- Dude is a n.e.r.d.! We're not talking about manga or anime or anything: he loves statistics ("Statistics Overview"). I mean, it's cool and all… but sometimes he starts talking about who craves my attention and ("Subscriber Stats") even channels his 'inner-self' ("What Googlebot sees") and really opens up about what he sees in me. I mean, it's flattering… but dang, he can be harsh!
- He loves gossip. He craves it, in fact. And he will tell me whenever someone happens to talk about me ("Pages with external links"). He'll even note when I'm talking about myself ("Pages with internal links). "Why would Christian steal from the Yankees?"
- When people ask about me… GWT lets me tell him what I would like him to say about me ("Sitelinks"). So, say someone asks about me… I can tell GTW that I would like him to let that individual know about my funny personality, perhaps a small synopsis of who I am, or otherwise.
- Sometimes, I like to keep some details of my life private… like my love for Mandy Moore. Or my liking of the Los Angeles Lakers. I can tell GWT to never tell anyone of these certain aspects of my life (Generate robots.txt). Well, I guess they're not very private now..
And there you go. That's a short list of why Google Webmaster Tools and I are BFF. Now, for the more serious readers – here's the list again, but without all the BFF stuff
- Index stats – says if your site is included in Google's index. Also if Google has accessed your home page.
- Web crawl errors – tells you if Google is having trouble crawling and indexing your site.
- Top search queries – gives you an quick synopsis of the top search queries people are searching on that access your site.
- Preferred domain – specify your canonical here to tell Google if you would like your site to be http://www- or http://-.
- Submitting a sitemap – submit your xml sitemap and see if there are any errors Google has found.
- Content analysis – lets you know if any of your pages lack title tags or have long (or short) META descriptions.
- Statistics – gives you some stats such as how many subscribers your site has, crawl stats and even "What Googlebot sees".
- Links – lets you know how many reported external links are pointing to your site (and which specific pages are being linked to) as well as your inlinks.
- Sitelinks – you can somewhat control what sitelinks Google shows for a branded result of yours that has sitelinks.
- Robots.txt generation and analysis – you can generate a robots.txt file on GWT and also analyze it to check if there are any errors.
Google Webmaster Tools is an invaluable tool that allows you to really see in-detail what Google thinks of your site. If you have problems – don't fret! Start correcting them one-by-one and before you know it, you'll have a website in good standing with virtually zero crawl or sitemap errors. That will make it a lot easier to get great results from Google.


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Wednesday, July 18, 2012
With Barnet having been such an annual affair in recent times a mini-tournament down on the south coast was certainly a different way to start our pre-season.
It definitely felt a million miles from all the passion and emotion of our last-day visit to West Bromwich and brought about a little reality to all us 'believers' when the summer, as enjoyable as it is, holds nothing to feed our addiction to everything Arsenal!
On a personal note my journey through the off-season started with another visit to our home! I can't say I am a massive fan of Coldplay but their Friday night show was nothing short of spectacular and I'm chuffed I decided to attend.
From then on it pretty much took a route from the Jubilee celebrations to the Bislett Games in Oslo, international cricket at both The Rose Bowl and The Oval and to the awesome Isle of Wight Festival (despite the mud!)
A period often referred to as the 'silly' season, it also includes all the usual guesswork, spin, speculation and sometimes facts surrounding football's comings and goings. The incredible access we all have to social media these days naturally intensifies this.
It has never been a part of football I particularly enjoy, especially as being Arsenal we are very much at the forefront every single day. If I could disappear from that planet for the whole summer and return when the team next runs out I would be delighted!
That first outing came on Saturday of course as we took on Southampton and Anderlecht for the Markus Liebherr Memorial Cup, our squad being made up of players not involved in any summer internationals.
The day also coincided with a good friend and lifetime Gooner reaching the milestone that is his 50th birthday. Consequently it proved a long and extremely entertaining affair but specific memories of the tournament itself are a little less detailed than hoped!
A win and a draw saw us take the trophy of course and every squad member benefited from that all-important pitch time as we start to build up to our season's opener against Sunderland.
I'll touch more on the intricacies of our fixture list before everything gets going in earnest.
Before then however, I'm off to the bank to collect my ringgits, yuan and Hong Kong dollars for this year's Far Eastern extravaganza.
Once again I hope to get the chance to meet many of the thousands of passionate Gooners in that part of the world and I will be providing updates of my personal experiences throughout.
Feel free to e-mail me with your thoughts as always or follow me on Twitter @stubbsy70
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Homebuilders Outpace Markets On Fed Mortgage Concerns
Homebuilders as a group were outpacing broader markets on Wednesday afternoon, after the Federal Reserve singled out rising mortgage rates in its policy statement.
Toll Brothers (TOL), Lennar (LEN), PulteGroup (PHM), D.R. Horton (DHI) and Standard Pacific (SPF) were all rising more than 3% at recent check.
The Fed released a statement at the end of its two-day meeting this afternoon, in which it noted that it was concerned about rising interest rates.
Yesterday, the S&P/Case-Shiller 20-city composite index reported that home prices rose in May, although that was largely before the recent spike in mortgage rates, which many are blaming for a 0.4% drop in June pending home sales, reported Monday. Last week, the National Association of Realtors said existing home salesfell in June. Still, homebuilder confidence rose to a seven-year high earlier this month.


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University of Delaware Mens Golf Team in 16th Place Following Second Day of ODU Outer Banks Intercollegiate
POWELLS POINT, N.C. -- The University of Delaware men's golf squad carded a 299 team score on Monday and sits in 16th place following the second round of the ODU Outer Banks Intercollegiate.
The Blue Hens improved nine strokes from their opening round 308 on Sunday, and have a two-round total of 607 heading into Tuesday's final round. Hartford leads the 18-team field with a 567 score, while Elon is second at 569 and Marshall sits in third place at 570.
Blue Hen senior Dan Costenbader carded a six over par 77 during Monday's round on the par 71, 6,550-yard Kilmarlic Golf Course, ending the day tied for 33rd place in the individual standings with a five over par 70-77-147. Junior Niño Rosal fired a seven over par 78 during his second round, concluding the day tied for 74th place with a 13 over par score of 77-78-155.
Sophomore Kyle Martin improved by seven strokes from his opening round by firing a three over par 74 on Monday, and will also enter Tuesday's action tied for 74th place at 81-74-155, 13 over par. Junior Fraser Graham, who fired a five over par 76 during Monday's round, is tied for 78th place with a 14 over par score of 80-76-156.
UD freshman Marc Oliveri had the best day by a Blue Hen, as he carded a career-low one over par 72, ending the day tied for 80th place at 85-72-157, 15 over par.
Logan Lagodich of Marshall continues to lead the individual standings with a six under par 69-67-136, while Jamison Randall of Old Dominion and Rocky Khara of VCU are each two strokes back.
The Blue Hens conclude their 2013 fall season on Tuesday during the third and final round of the invitational.


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Conservative Columnist Thinks Obama "Orchestrated" Benghazi Attack
Conservative columnist Erik Rush thinks President Obama or his administration "orchestrated" the attacks on the U.S. diplomatic compound in Benghazi.
In a column [1] for conspiracy website WND, Rush writes that he has "always leaned in the direction of the administration having orchestrated the attack for reasons of its own" because of the president's supposed connections "to the Muslim Brotherhood and legendary understanding of all things Islamic."
As Right Wing Watch points out [2], Rush cites the "unresolved Trinity United murders" as evidence that Obama could be capable of planning such an attack. This is the outlandish conservative conspiracy that President Obama or his associates murdered members of Obama's old Chicago church in order to conceal his supposed hidden homosexuality.
From Rush's May 8 column:
I suppose that depends on two things: One, what is revealed in the hearings, and two, whom one asks. I have always leaned in the direction of the administration having orchestrated the attack for reasons of its own - given his connections to the Muslim Brotherhood and legendary understanding of all things Islamic, it is possible that President Obama could even have arranged for the assault on the compound without the foreknowledge of his Cabinet.
A bold charge, to be sure, but I am operating with such questions as the unresolved Trinity United murders [3] before me. Then there are the possibilities that the tragedy came about as the result of less grave criminal action or a series of irresponsible and craven decisions.
The burning question at present (and which may remain so for some time) is why efforts were not made to rescue the beleaguered staff at the facility and whether or not a stand-down order was given to military personnel in the area. If the latter becomes the case, then obviously we want to know who issued the order. Depending on the outcome, measures might be as severe as charges filed against Cabinet officials or the impeachment of Obama himself. While this president reasonably deserves to be occupying a cell in some federal penitentiary anyway, impeachment presents many troublesome aspects.
Rush recently [4] made headlines for a "sarcastic" tweet he sent following the Boston Marathon bombings saying that all Muslims should be killed. Despite his history of outrageous commentary, Rush has made repeated appearances on Fox News, including several on Hannity (Rush has also appeared on Sean Hannity's radio program).
WND has a long history [5] of publishing outrageous conspiracy theories. The site has been the main proponent of conspiracy theories about President Obama's birth certificate. More recently, WND columnist Bradlee Dean suggested [6] the mass shooting in Newtown was staged in order to aid the passage of the UN Arms Trade Treaty. In addition to Rush, the site also publishes writers like NRA Board Member Ted Nugent and former Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum.


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Disabled ADA attorney accused of sexual harassment by four ex-employees
October 4, 2012
Scott Johnson, a quadriplegic attorney who has filed more than 1,000 lawsuits in Sacramento federal court since 2004, is now being sued by four former legal assistants for sexual harassment.
Plaintiffs Jenna Doeuk, Esra Jones, Monthica Kem and Micaela Lucas, who worked at Johnson's firm, Disabled Access, had to get Johnson out of bed and undress him as part of their personal care training, according to court documents. The purpose of the training was to help care for Johnson if his personal assistant was missing.
The documents also read that the women had to remove his underwear to put on his swim trunks and take him to the hot tub. After Johnson had soaked, they would take him out of the water, rub lotion on him and dress him.
"The personal care training forced plaintiffs to touch Johnson and see his genitals. This personal care training made each plaintiff uncomfortable but they were afraid to complain because they thought that they would be retaliated against and be fired," the lawsuit read.
The personal care training would last approximately two weeks, at which time the women were permitted to work in the position they were hired for – legal assistant.
Johnson told Doeuk, who read resumes and interviewed job applications, that she was not to interview men, ugly women or anyone over 30 years old, regardless of qualifications, according to the documents.
It is illegal to discriminate against an applicant based on gender or age as outlined in federal equal employment laws.
Doeuk, who was fired on June 19, was suspended from her job as a result of bringing up many of the issues raised by the lawsuit, according to the documents.
The attorney paid a visit to South Lake Tahoe two years ago, where he took photos of local businesses according to the Lake Tahoe South Shore Chamber of Commerce. At that time Johnson had sent more than 40 California South Shore businesses a letter stating that the business was not in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
A hit-and-run drunken driver left Johnson a quadriplegic in 1981. His lawsuits always allege ADA and state access law violations.
Johnson was unavailable for comment regarding the lawsuit.
– The Associated Press contributed to this report


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General Manager Darcy Regier stated earlier in the week that the team was looking to acquire a young defenseman with their first overall selection. When it was the Sabres' pick, the organization could not pass up University of North Dakota right wing Drew Stafford.
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Robberwood, Athomeruddy and I sat in on the Junior goose calling contest at the Wa state waterfowl fest. Before they started the contest Shawn Stahl called up a 5 year old boy to the stage. He blew on that thing and sounded realy good. I wouldnt say he could call the geese in but for a 5 year old he was off to a good start.
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|SVT Performance (2002-2004) The place to chat about any 2.0L SVT DOHC Zetec engine performance, tuning and exhaust related upgrades.
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|ok good to know, quite a wight difference lol. I'm using the six speed getrag tranny!
soo....are you using the mtx75 or the getrag??
Either way, id recommend light fly and stg1 clutch. Seeing as youll have much less vehicle mass to deal with, youll probably enjoy the light fly.
|ok good deal... i was worried! that would have sucked. And the kit starts at $8,000! not a bad price for a race car. but you have to treat it like a bike. nice days only car. permanent convertible. that's why i'm waiting until i can buy a third car. after the clutch ill just be waiting to get a new daily driver
Guess I should have looked more, oops. I just assumed the MEV was like the Super 7, front engine rear drive. Didn't realize the MEV was rear engine. Now I want one, LOL.
So being that's the case. Ya, replace the clutch.
From what I've read/heard the Southbend products are pretty reliable.
I'd go for a kit with a heavier pressure plate and good non-ceramic friction disc --> http://www.dxdracingclutches.com/html/focus.html
|Bump before i go to bed! hoping to come back in the morning and see that i don't need another transmission... if i do.. then yeah forget the clutch for now. But if this is the regular focus tranny. i need a clutch!
well the swap is many months away or even a year. i still drive the focus on a regular basis. untill i get a truck. then ill be ripping it apart. and i was told by the mev builder in texas that they use the stock tranny and SVT 6 speed trannys all the time. thats one of the main reasons i went with a sonic. that way it would be an easy swap. why wouldn't the factory tranny work? and the first thing the site says about doner parts is "donor parts needed, item 1. 2.0 liter DOHC Zetec engine and 5 speed manual transmission" and many other parts of course. (check out the link in my original post for the donor parts listed. it claims a factory focus tranny) not sure why you think this tranny wont work? they helped me find the car. so that would piss me off a bit if they didnt fill me in on that correctly. i bought this car for its engine and 6 speed tranny.
and yes i will be taking it apart for the swap of course but as you can see in the pictures i wont need to remove the tranny for the the engine swap. so might as well replace the clutch now and get it over with. my main question was, What type of clutch should i replace the current one with. will a simple factory clutch do the job? or should i do a step up?
And i guess i now have a new question. Is this a regular focus transmission? if not i have a call to make to the mev dealer.
Um, what does a clutch matter?
You can't use the stock trans in the MEV; and you'll have it apart when doing the swap.
Getting close to my build!
so as some of you know, i bought my focus to tear it apart and turn it into my display picture. if you want more info on that check out this page. they have track slips showing that the regular focus engine will do 0-60 in 3.8 seconds. and i have a SVT with a supercharger. might go turbo after a while, I'll see how happy i am with it as is after the build. I'm hoping for a 0-60 in the low 3 sec range. still need a tune from tom. coming soon.
but before i gut the focus and build the new circuit car i'm trying to get my little problems fixed now. And I'm down to one last issue. my clutch. when i really get on it and try to make the car go sometimes, it will. sometime, the clutch will slip my foot will be all the way off the clutch and all the way on the gas and the car will just max out to 7,000 RPM. and the car will barley be moving. (i know how to drive stick, had a manual turbo'd scion i use to race and a manual WRX imprezza) i have had the car for 2 months-ish now. and i believe the clutch is bad. or to small for the JRSC? (i don't think so though)
should i replace the clutch with a stage 1 or 2? or OEM? its got a JRSC and i will be racing it at tracks from time to time. the car Does not have the BBK kit so i think it only has 5lbs of boost? which leads me to think the car is just needing a new clutch. when i get it tuned by tom with the BBK kit ill be pushing 10lbs of hot ass air so im guessing in Colorado on nice Super cold days the most HP ill see is 220ish. will a stock clutch hold that? that's only an extra 50HP. but i will be driving it hard at the track. but not around town of course. and not sure if weight makes a diffrence but the car i'm putting the engine and tranny in only weighs 1,200 pounds finished.
So I'm pretty sure it needs a new clutch. so i guess my question is what should i replace it with?
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I previously blogged about the the Court of Appeal for Ontario decision in Mexico v. Cargill, Incorporated, 2011 ONCA 622 which held that the standard of review from a NAFTA trade tribunal arbitral decision is correctness.
Today, the Supreme Court of Canada denied the application for leave to appeal filed by the United Mexican States:
"United Mexican States v. Cargill, Incorporated (Ont.) (Civil) (By Leave) (34559)
(The application for leave to appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondent. /
La demande d'autorisation d'appel est rejetée avec dépens en faveur de l'intimée.)
Coram: Deschamps / Fish / Karakatsanis"
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Memorial Day events in New Hampshire
May 23. 2013 12:08AM
Retired Marine Al Fisher of Littleton bears the Stars and Stripes Sunday during the Memorial Day observance at the Kinsman Cemetery in Easton. (UNION LEADER FILE)
• ALTON — Monday, May 27: Parade, 10 a.m., from Monument Square, to Riverside Cemetery and back to Monument Square for a ceremony.
• ANTRIM — Monday, May 27: Parade, 9:30 a.m., Main Street.
• BENNINGTON — Monday, May 27: Parade, 11:30 a.m. starts at VFW Hall on School Street. American Legion Post 50 will host a lunch, 12:30 p.m., at the VFW Hall.
Bethlehem — Sunday, May 26: Observances, 12:45 p.m. at Main Street Cemetery, 1 p.m. at Maple Street Cemetery.
• CLAREMONT — Monday, May 27: Parade, 10 a.m., from Claremont Middle School, along South Street, to West Pleasant Street Cemetery for a ceremony. It will return along South Street and end with a ceremony in Broad Street Park.
• DOVER — Thursday, May 30: Picnic, 11:30 a.m., Hellenic Center, Long Hill Road. Free to veterans, $10 to non-veterans. Ceremony, 6 p.m., Pine Hill Cemetery.
• DUNBARTON — Monday, May 27: Wreath-laying ceremony, 11 a.m., town common. Program at 1 p.m., the elementary school.
• Franconia — Sunday, May 26: Ceremony, 1:30 p.m., Franconia Cemetery.
• FRANKLIN — Monday, May 27: Coffee social, 10:15 a.m., New Hampshire Veterans Home. Ceremony, 11 a.m., New Hampshire Veterans Home. Parade, 2 p.m., from Sanel Auto Parts to Franklin High School.
• GOFFSTOWN — Friday, May 24: Program, 1:30 p.m., Maple Avenue Elementary School. Monday. May 27: Parade, 8:35 a.m., from the high school to the Tomb of Unknowns, Westlawn Cemetery.
• HAMPTON/HAMPTON FALLS/NORTH HAMPTON — Monday, May 27: Observance, 8 a.m., Hampton Beach (north of the Marine War Memorial).
Parade, 10 a.m., North Hampton, followed by a gathering at the library.
Parade, 11 a.m., through Hampton, followed by services at High Street Cemetery.
• HANCOCK — Monday, May 27: Parade, 2 p.m., from Hancock Elementary School, School Street, heading down Main Street toward town office. Stops at Norway Plains cemetery and Pine Ridge cemetery. Concludes at school.
• Hopkinton — Monday, May 27: Observance, 10 a.m., in Contoocook Village. Parade lines up at the old Grange Hall, Cedar Street.
• JAFFREY — Monday, May 27: Breakfast, 6 to 9:30 a.m., American Legion Post 11, Webster Street. Veterans visit the town's six cemeteries, 7:30 to 9:50 a.m. Parade, 10:45 a.m., from the post to the Civil War Memorial, the Korean-Vietnam Memorial Park, the Gold Star Mother's Memorial and the Buddy Monument. Flag-raising ceremony, noon, town common.
• LITCHFIELD — Monday, May 27: Parade, 10 a.m., from the middle school to the Litchfield Historical Society building for a service. Civil War artifacts will be on display at the historical society.
• Littleton — Sunday, May 26: Ceremonies, 10 a.m. at the Riverglen Center, noon at Littleton Cemetery. Monday, May 27: Parade, 11:15 a.m., from the Littleton Fire Station to Veterans Memorial Bridge for a ceremony will be held at noon. Barbecue, 1:30 p.m., the VFW.
• Lyndeborough — Sunday, May 26: Observance, 9 a.m., Lafayette Artillery Co. at Lyndeborough Center Church, followed by procession to Center Cemetery and South Cemetery. Memorial service, 1 p.m., on the Village Green.
• MERRIMACK — Monday, May 27: Parade, 11 a.m., from Rite Aid, 416 Daniel Webster Highway, to the Fraser Square monument and to the Civil War monument along Baboosic Lake Road; wreaths will be laid at both sites. Parade will end with a service at Last Rest Cemetery.
• NASHUA — Monday, May 27: Parade, 10:30 a.m., from Holman Stadium to Lake Street.
• NEWPORT — Monday, May 27: American Legion Post Brewster-Gould-Lee-Rollins Post 25 will decorate veterans' graves in the cemetery, 8 a.m. Observance, 11 a.m., town common.
• PELHAM — Friday, May 24: St. Patrick's School flag-retirement ceremony, 9:30 a.m., the Parish Center. Monday, May 27: Ceremony, 9 a.m., Veterans Park, Mammoth Road. Parade, 10:45 a.m., from the Village Green to Gibson Cemetery and to First Congregational Church; wreaths will be laid at both sites. Parade will end at the American Legion for a cookout.
• SALEM — Monday, May 27: Parade, 10 a.m., from the Veterans Memorial at Pine Grove Cemetery, along Main Street, to Veterans Memorial Park, town common, for more observances.
• STRAFFORD – Monday, May 27: Parade, 11:30 a.m., from Beaver Dam Estates, Beaver Road, to Bow Lake Dam, Route 202A.
• Wilton — Monday, May 27: Parade, 9 a.m., followed by ceremonies downtown. The parade starts at the Bent-Burke American Legion Post and stops at the west end of town.
• WOLFEBORO — Monday, May 27: Parade, 10 a.m., from Brewster Field, to Pickering's Corner, to Carpenter School and the Wolfeboro Post Office. Observances at the Wolfeboro Community Gazebo. In case of rain, services move to the Wright Museum.
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CHAPEL HILL - The University of North Carolina men's basketball team will travel to East Lansing, Mich., to play Michigan State on Wednesday, December 4, 2013, in the 15th annual Atlantic Coast Conference/Big Ten Challenge presented by DICK's Sporting Goods, the ACC and ESPN announced today.
Carolina is 7-7 in the first 14 years of the event, winning seven of 10 Challenge games under head coach Roy Williams.
Last year, UNC lost at Indiana, and Michigan State lost at Miami. The Spartans are 6-7 in ACC/Big Ten Challenge history.
The Tar Heels will be playing the Spartans for the fifth time in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge. Each team has won two of the previous four games. Michigan State defeated the Tar Heels in 1999-2000 and 2000-01, the first two seasons of the event, and UNC won in 2008-09 and 2009-10.
Overall, the Tar Heels hold an 11-3 edge in the series, including wins in each of the last six games. The six games include three NCAA Tournament games (2009 national championship in Detroit, 2005 national semifinal in St. Louis and 2007 second round in Winston-Salem), two ACC/Big Ten Challenge games (2008-09 in Detroit and 2009-10 in Chapel Hill) and November 11, 2011, on the deck of the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson in San Diego, Calif.
This will be Carolina's third game in East Lansing. UNC defeated Michigan State, 81-58, on December 6, 1976, and lost to the defending national champion Spartans, 86-76, on November 29, 2000.
The ACC leads the Challenge, 10-3-1. Last year's Challenge ended in a 6-6 tie.
Michigan State is one of five Big Ten schools the Tar Heels have played in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge. UNC is 2-2 against the Spartans, 2-0 against Ohio State, 1-0 against Wisconsin, 1-2 against Indiana and 1-3 against Illinois.
The complete schedule for 2013 includes:
Tuesday, December 3 - Florida State at Minnesota, Illinois at Georgia Tech, Indiana and Syracuse, Michigan at Duke, Notre Dame at Iowa, Penn State at Pittsburgh;
Wednesday, December 4 - North Carolina at Michigan State, Boston College at Purdue, Maryland at Ohio State, Miami at Nebraska, Northwestern at NC State and Wisconsin at Virginia.


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This is an interesting cartridge. The Phantom is based on a cut-down .500 Jeffrey case. The Jeffrey's other name was 12.7x70 Schuler.
The main difference between the Phantom and the Beowulf is that the Phantom takes .510-.512 bullets instead of .500-.501 bullets. This means bullet selection is muc h broader than for the smaller Beowulf bullet.
The Phantom is also longer than the Beowulf, and is designed to feed out of a .308 magazine. It will feed (single stack) from an AR-10 or M-14 mag.
Recommended pressure is 50,000 PSI.
Brass can be cut down from Jeffrey or Schuler cases, or headstamped Phantom brass is available. CH4D sells sizing dies. Manson has a reamer print.
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Part 3. Equalization
Chapter 1. Equalization by County Board of Equalization
Article 1.7. Assessment Hearing Officers*
Section 1640
1640. Hearing officer's report. The clerk shall transmit in writing at the conclusion of the hearing or by mail to the protesting party or his or her agent and shall transmit to the county board of equalization or assessment appeals board the hearing officer's report and recommendation on the assessment protest. The protesting party shall be informed that the county board of equalization is bound by the recommendation of the assessment hearing officer.
History.—Stats. 1980, Ch. 1081, in effect September 26, 1980, deleted "not" before "bound" and "and that he is entitled to a full hearing before the county board or assessment appeals board" after "officer" in the second sentence. Stats. 1994, Ch. 705, in effect January 1, 1995, added "in writing. . .or" after "transmit", and added "or his or her agent" after "party" in the first sentence.
* Article 1.7 was added by Stats. 1970, p. 1512, in effect September 2, 1970.


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Few plants are more vibrant than the hydrangea. They grow easily in various climates around the country, making them as popular as they are colorful. Follow these steps to learn more about hydrangea varieties and how to successfully incorporate these beautiful flowers into your landscape.
Originally imported from Asia, hydrangeas exist in many varieties in the US. Hydrangea macrophylla, which includes mophead and lacecap types, happens to be the most popular variety found in gardens. Most mopheads grown today are blue or pink (with a few white varieties), while lacecaps are much more widely grown, their flowers looser, creating a more graceful and subtle visual effect.
There are two species of hydrangea that are native to North America. Oakleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea quercifolia) has huge clusters of cream-colored flowers that last into summer and turn a dusty pink while the foliage turns burgundy red in fall. Smooth hydrangeas (Hydrangea arborescens) are the second species, with small domes of pretty white or pink flowers. All varieties exfoliate bark in shades of tan and cinnamon.
There is even a hydrangea that climbs to more than 50 feet. This slow-growing hydrangea has sturdy stems that will climb a post or brick wall, clinging with small aerial roots. It features flat-topped clusters of white flowers in early summer while the flaky tan bark provides interest in the winter landscape. Climbing hydrangea tolerates full sun in the northern part of its range, but is somewhat intolerant of the hot and humid conditions of the Deep South. While somewhat slow to establish, it grows quite vigorously once it does.
For the most part, hydrangeas like morning sun and afternoon shade. Climbing hydrangeas and oakleaf hydrangeas tolerate more shade, and the lacecap and panicle hydrangeas prefer more sun. To start, plant hydrangeas in rich, well-drained soil where they will receive adequate moisture. A bit temperamental in early stages, the roots will rot in heavy or water-logged soils, but they will wilt if conditions are too hot and dry. Once established, hydrangeas will thrive for years to come. For optimal growth, feed in the spring with a slow-release plant food, such as Miracle-Gro� Shake ?n Feed Flowering Tree & Shrubs Continuous Release Plant Food.
You may notice varying color changes in some of your hydrangeas. For Hydrangea macrophylla, the flower color will change from blue to purple to pink depending on the soil pH and the amount of aluminum present in the soil. To make your hydrangea flowers blue, add aluminum sulfate and make sure the soil is around pH 5.4. There are also some varieties that are more likely to stay pink or blue independent of soil conditions.
A little maintenance goes a long way. For hydrangeas that produce flowers on new growth such as panicle hydrangeas and smooth hydrangeas, it's best to cut them back in fall or winter. These hydrangeas generally bloom in mid-summer. The spring-flowering hydrangeas like the mopheads, lacecaps and oakleaf hydrangea bloom on old growth. They should be pruned after the flowers begin to fade but before next year's flower buds are set. To be on the safe side, prune before August. A good rule of thumb for all hydrangeas: you can rejuvenate the plants by cutting back some of the older, thicker stems at the ground. Enjoy the blooms.


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In this interview, I talked with Dr. Salyers about the most influential teacher in her own life (you might be surprised to learn who that is), about whether antibiotic resistance is getting the kind of play it deserves, and about why the baboon vagina is an interesting study system.
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Legislators on Kentucky Tonight not only brought their verbal skills to the table Monday night; the discussion was replete with metaphors and analogies too, as both Democrats and Republicans took stabs (oops!) at explaining why the General Assembly hasn't passed a much- needed public employee pension plan.
With only two days remaining in the session next week, both houses are mired in a debate over details of the plan and how pensions will be funded in the future.
Kentucky is staring a billion dollar unfunded liability in the current plan right in the face with no solution in sight. Negotiations between desperate House and Senate ideas are supposed to take place this week in order to avoid a special session of the legislature which the governor says he might call if a bill is not agreed to by March 26th.
Senate Majority Floor Leader Damon Thayer was the leadoff man last night, followed by Rep. John Tilley, Sen. Morgan McGarvey and Rep. John "Bam" Carney. Thayer began the discussion with a brief re-cap of pension legislation up to this point:
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PROVO, UTAH - Junior midfielder Crystal Dunn scored a pair of goals, including the game-winner in the 107th minute, to send 14th-ranked North Carolina to a 2-1 victory over third-ranked Brigham Young in the quarterfinals of the 2012 NCAA Division I Tournament Friday night. The game was played before an overflow crowd of 4,291 at South Field on the BYU campus. The victory sends UNC to its first College Cup appearance since 2009.
With the win, the Tar Heels (13-5-3) advance to the NCAA College Cup where they will play top-seeded Stanford in the NCAA semifinals next Friday at the University of San Diego's Torero Stadium at 11 p.m. EST. The other semifinal game will feature Penn State against Florida State at 8:30 p.m. EST.
Friday night's quarterfinal win over the Cougars, who had not lost since August, would not have been possible were it not by game-saving back saves by sophomore Brooke Elby and Crystal Dunn in the first overtime period. The Tar Heels dominated possession throughout the game and statistically had an edge in shots 23-8 and corner kicks 11-4.
The Tar Heels struck first, getting a goal by Dunn just over three minutes into the match. Junior midfielder Meg Morris, starting for the first time in the NCAA Tournament, triggered the play with a throw-in on the left side of the pitch. The ball was nodded on by Maria Lubrano to Kelia Ohai slipped a ball across the top of the box to Dunn, who took a couple of dribbles and fired a shot with pace from 22 yards past BYU goalkeeper Erica Owens. The official time of the goal was 3:08. It would be one of the few times all evening the Tar Heels were able to get a shot past Owens, who finished with eight saves on the night.
After Dunn's early goal, the Tar Heels kept constant pressure on the Cougars and almost went up 2-0 at 10:17 but Kealia Ohai's shot went off the right post. The Tar Heels were outshooting the Cougars 8-1 midway through the first half when BYU (20-2-2) got a goal against the run of play. As the Cougars pushed the ball up the right side, a centering pass was sent to the 12-yard line where the referee authoritatively issued a foul on Carolina's Satara Murray, rewarding the Cougars with a penalty kick. Rachel Manning stepped to the spot and finished past UNC goalkeeper Adelaide Gay to tie the game at 1-1 at the 26:29 mark. Gay would be spotless the rest of the way, finishing with three saves.
BYU came out on fire in the opening stage of the second half. In the first four minutes the Cougars fired three shots and earned two corners. Just over a minute into the half, Cloee Colohan had a one-one-one opportunity against Gay in the penalty box but the UNC senior keeper made a remarkable kick save to keep the game tied at 1-1.
After the initial flurry by BYU, Carolina's defense held BYU without a shot for the final 41:34 of regulation. Meanwhile, the Tar Heels' unleashed a torrent of 11 shots over the last 38 minutes of the game, only to see Owens come up with four second-half stops. Carolina's best scoring opportunities came on a shot by Crystal Dunn that was blocked by the BYU defense at 52:05 after an intense flurry in front of the goal and on a Kealia Ohai shot from the right side of the box that Owens tipped away at the last moment at the 59:52 of the game. Altogether UNC outshot the Cougars 11-3 in the second half.
Five minutes into the first extra period, the Tar Heels had a corner kick but the ball was played out by BYU and the Cougars quickly had a numbers on the other end. With two BYU players bearing down on Gay, she did the only thing she could do and came out of her box to cut down the angle. Lindsi Cutshall was able to evade Gay, dribbling around her with a chance to end the game into an empty net. But Cutshall was slowed down just enough that Brooke Elby was able to track back and make a remarkable defender save at 95:07, clearing a sure goal over the end line for a corner kick. On the ensuing corner kick, Rachel Manning had a header off a corner kick by Jessica Ringwood that again looked headed for the back of the goal. This time it was Dunn, the ACC Defensive Player of the Year, who headed the BYU attempt off the end line.
Given the reprieve, the Tar Heels came out in the second extra period with purpose. Owens made a great save on a shot by Summer Green that was headed inside the near post with just 28 seconds elapsed in the fourth period. Six minutes later, the Tar Heels put together the winning combination as Alyssa Rich flicked the ball on to Kealia Ohai on the left side. Ohai used her speed to dribble into the down the pitch, eventually sending a perfect centering pass to Dunn, who finished into the center of the goal from 10 yards out at 106:17. Dunn's shot may have been deflected at the last second by a BYU defender as Owens dove the wrong direction on the shot but the UNC junior hit the ball with so much pace the deflection probably was a moot point.
Dunn entered the NCAA Tournament not having scored a goal this season. She has scored the insurance goal against Radford in the first round, the goal that put Carolina ahead for good against Illinois in the second round, the game-tying goal in the 82nd minute of UNC's penalty kick win over Baylor and both goals in the NCAA quarterfinals against BYU.In Carolina's four NCAA Tournament games, the Tar Heels have eliminated a trio of sides who headed into the post-season without having lost since the month of August. Carolina eliminated Radford, Baylor and BYU in this fashion. BYU's only other loss this season came at Utah 1-0 the last week of August.


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The ongoing Andrei Arshavin transfer saga dominated proceedings once again when Arsène Wenger faced the media at the training ground on Friday afternoon. But the Arsenal manager was also asked about this weekend's London derby with West Ham.
Subscribers can now watch Wenger's entire press conference on Arsenal TV Online. Wenger discussed:
- the Arshavin deadline and work permit
- Villa's threat in the race for the top four
- his thoughts on the transfer window
- West Ham's form
- Matthew Upson's form at Upton Park
- the latest on Tomas Rosicky
Subscribers can watch this video now.Copyright 2017 The Arsenal Football Club plc. Permission to use quotations from this article is granted subject to appropriate credit being given to www.arsenal.com as the source


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Wood Island Life Saving Station
Group fights to save Wood Island station
By GRETYL MACALASTER
Union Leader Correspondent | July 01. 2013 1:14PM
A small nonprofit is hoping to save the Wood Island Life Saving Station, shown above and below, in Portsmouth Harbor from demolition.courtesy
In 1972, it was turned over to the town of Kittery from the National Parks Service with a stipulation that it remain free and open to the public.
But a small nonprofit group in Kittery thinks it is possible, and is asking voters as well as the parks service if they will approve transferring the island to them.
On June 24, the council agreed to schedule a public hearing for July 8 at 7 p.m. to address two petitions submitted by Reid.
But a newly received legal opinion may nullify the need for a hearing.
According to the opinion, the petitions submitted are not legal, and therefore a referendum cannot be held.
He said based on the legal opinion received, he does not think the petitions will result in a referendum vote.
Reid believes the petitions are valid and should be brought to voters through a special election.
Not everyone thinks the building should be saved.
Two years ago, the town council formed the Wood Island Advisory Committee to come up with the best option for the property. In March, the committee recommended demolishing the building at a cost to taxpayers of about $250,000.
"And that is to restore the seascape of Wood Island against the backdrop of Pepperell Cove. People want to look out the window, out the side of their boat, or from Portsmouth, and see this profile on the Atlantic coast," Pelletier said.
The rest of Pelletier's plan would allow WILSSA to bring the interior of the building to a structurally sound condition, allow them to replace the seawall, and have the town appropriate a sum of money to the capital improvement plan to provide for the ongoing maintenance and repair of the exterior of the building for years to come.
Nor has he gotten the approval of the town council, Reid said.
The council does not meet again until July 8, the night the public hearing is scheduled.
People from as far as Keene, like Steve Lindsey, have turned out at previous hearings to show support for saving the station.
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ClinkShrink wrote about her taxicab driver in New Orleans and how a psychotherapist had changed his life in a single session. Psychobabble (a medical intern, soon to be a psychiatry resident...I think), wrote and told us about her experience with a kind cab driver who listened to her problems and provided free psychotherapy during a taxi ride to an exam after her car had been towed after she'd been on call (...Talk about a bad day!) You can read more Here! And welcome to the psychiatric blogosphere, Psychobabble.
This all reminded me of the essay/personal statement I wrote when I was a fourth year medical student applying to residency. I wrote an essay about the different experiences I'd had that influenced me to want to go into psychiatry. I had a bunch of experiences-- I'd known I wanted to be a psychiatrist or psychologist fairly early on, and I'd done rotations at other hospitals and had gotten a Mellon Fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh's psychiatry department one summer. I thought I looked good on paper.
I showed the essay to my adviser, he read it, looked unimpressed, and said, "It looks like everyone's essay." Great. What else did I have to say for myself? I did what I had to do. I bought a bottle of wine and went home to the typewriter (those were the days).
The essay that emerged began by saying that if I wasn't going to become a psychiatrist, I would be a taxicab driver in New York City. I rambled a bit, talked about what the experiences I'd had, said nice things about taxicab drivers and finished it up. I don't have a copy of the essay, it was long ago filed and lost, and it probably wasn't as interesting as I thought it was. My adviser liked it better, and oh, it made for some funny looks at my interviews. Thanks for the memories, Psychobabble.


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I am pleased to present TDH and especially Scooter, with the parts he had commissioned me to paint I'm satisifed with the results, I hope everyone else (especially Scooter) is too!
BobaMaker Helmet:
The helmet came to me painted entirely ROTJ, painted by BobaMaker himself, it did hurt to have to repaint the helmet, but it was the wish of Scooter Owning a BM myself, I'd have to say that this is an extremely beautiful make of helmet. My only gripe with the BM helmet is that the ears are moulded to the helmet, it makes it a tad more difficult to paint, but it was easy to work around.
The helmet was painted with the Rogue Studios paint list, minus the SE damage. The only thing that this helmet lacks to be full ESB, is the lens for the RangeFinder, which as described above the helmet was originally ROTJ.
BobaMaker Jet Pack:
The jet pack came partially painted ROTJ all ready, which was stripped and started over beginning its 2nd chance at life as an ESB Jet Pack. The jet pack was painted Panzer Olive Green, plus heavy misting by Grimey Black and Rust colour. The paint was sanded down to expose the silver, which is how I believe the originally ESB jet pack was painted.
The BobaMaker jet pack is a beautiful pack, very crisp lines, and beautifully fiberglassed. It is however a little heavier than I'd like, but there isn't much that can really be done. I have seen many jet packs in my time, and I'd have to say that the BobaMaker jet pack is the strongest jet pack currently on the market.
Man of War Gauntlets:
The Man of War gauntlets came to me in brand new condition, and these were the first pair of MOW's new run of gauntlets that I had ever seen. I searched all over TDH for ages looking for a preferred colour for the gauntlets, but in the end I decided to mix my own colour. I mixed 50/50 Panzer Olive Green with a Flat White. After that for a little more tone, I lightly misted the gauntlets with rust, and added black acrylic smudges.
I was overall impressed with the buildup of the gauntlets, especially the material used in the upper shells. They are lightweight yet strong, and they have very crisp details.


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Before every Arsenal fixture, we'll bring you a Scouting Report on the Gunners' next opponents.
Arsène Wenger and his side face Manchester City at Etihad Stadium on Sunday so, to find out more, tactical expert Michael Cox and local journalist Ian Cheeseman gave their pre-match views.
A trip to last season's champions is Arsenal's toughest match of the 2012/13 Premier League season, and Manchester City boast an astonishing record of winning 25 of their last 26 home league matches. Arsène Wenger's side will have to draw upon their performance at Anfield three weeks ago – defending narrow and compact, before breaking quickly.
City's formation depends upon the players Roberto Mancini uses. It's roughly a 4-2-3-1, but this shape usually features two wide midfielders coming inside to act as central playmakers (although Samir Nasri is out injured, so James Milner, Scott Sinclair or Mario Balotelli will stay wider). The system also depends on whether Roberto Mancini starts with two strikers, or Yaya Toure as the advanced midfielder – often, both formations are used in the same game.
There's also a possibility Mancini could use a 3-4-1-2 formation. He trialled this in the Community Shield win over Chelsea, then played it in the 2-2 draw at Liverpool, before switching to it in midweek for the second half of the 3-2 defeat to Real Madrid. At the Bernabeu, the shape lacked protection down the right, where Maicon and his replacement Pablo Zabaleta were constantly overloaded by Cristiano Ronaldo and Marcelo. If City play that way again, Arsenal will hope the combination down the left, with Kieran Gibbs overlapping Lukas Podolski, is as effective as against Southampton last week.
This season, City have sat deeper without the ball than in 2011/12, when they were pressing energetically at this stage. Mancini will have seen how effectively Arsenal broke into space against Liverpool and Southampton, and how they failed to score against Stoke and Sunderland, sides that defended along the edge of the penalty box, preventing space in behind. They'll look to keep the ball, but will probably be cautious with the number of players they commit into attack.
Going forward, City have an outstanding number of options. They have clever forwards in Sergio Aguero and Carlos Tevez, who dovetail effectively – taking it in turns to drop deep and spin in behind. There is also Edin Dzeko, offering a more static threat in the penalty box and a target for crosses, or the raw power and speed of Mario Balotelli. Arsenal can expect to face at least three of these players at some point, and it will be the toughest challenge of the season for the back four.
I think this is going to be a fascinating game, and a very tricky one for Manchester City.
Obviously it was a difficult defeat for them on Tuesday. I think the emotion of twice being ahead and losing in Madrid is bound to have a little bit of an effect. Joe Hart's interview after the game said it all – he looked very emotional. There's a slight danger there'll be a hangover from that game. On the other hand, they could feel as though they've got something to prove.
In terms of how Manchester City will line up, it's very hard to say. Under Mancini it's very difficult to guess the line up. He could play with three or four at the back. I think there'll be personnel changes and Aguero, Lescott and Zabaleta could come into the team - Maybe Balotelli as well. Samir Nasri has tweaked a hamstring and is likely to be out for two or three weeks.
I think Yaya Toure is Manchester City's key player. When he goes on those marauding runs forward, it tends to open up gaps that the likes of Tevez and Aguero exploit. Their strength is definitely going forward, and I think a lot of that comes from the role Toure plays.
As for Arsenal, they are a good team and are on fire at the moment. I'm expecting Arsenal to be confident and I think that now Robin van Persie has moved on, they're not as predictable as they were. I think it will be a fascinating game with two sides that like to pass the ball.
But despite the open nature of both team's play, I have a feeling this will be a low-scoring game. I think Manchester City will secure a narrow victory. I can see it being 1-0.Copyright 2017 The Arsenal Football Club plc. Permission to use quotations from this article is granted subject to appropriate credit being given to www.arsenal.com as the source


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Im new to Kal online but is it even possible to post an image, cos i know ppl can but were can I? plus r u able to view other peoples accounts or not?
EDIT: While im here, the game didnt install the patch update correctly, came up with two error messages. Allowed me to enter the login screen but once entered my info it said my account is expelled and closed everthing and I havnt even played it b4. Plus I have to wait for ages for the patch to be udated again (my internet is being quite slow recently) knowing that it will error again. Any help would be very great.
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My local Cadillac dealership just got about 5 new ATSes this week, so I stopped in today to check them out. Here is my disclaimer. I have been driving a relatively unrefined, noisy, and kind of slow and heavy SUV for the last 4 years. The last sedan that I owned as a daily driver was a 2001 Jetta VR6. So, I might be out of touch with what is considered state of the art or world class in sedan performance and styling.
The dealership only had the non-turbo 2.0 auto, and the 3.6 V6 versions on-hand. I will return at a later date, when they get the turbo fours in. The lone V6 they had was out on a test drive, so I drove the base 2.0. I have to say that the 2.0 was NOT slow at all. I was expecting it to feel lethargic, but it kept pulling like a freight train. I think your average ATS customer will be more than happy with this motor. In a mix of city and open road driving, the 2.0 never failed to accelerate willingly. In the cabin, the 2.0 was normally quiet. It only made itself known when I mashed the throttle, but once the trans upshifted the engine quieted right down. It never sounded unrefined, in fact it sounded aggressively furious!
The styling speaks for itself in photos, so I won't go into too much detail here. It is definitely a small car and plays baby brother to the CTS and XTS quite nicely. It was quite a sight to see a full Cadillac line-up in front of the dealership. I remember in the spring all they had were CTSes, SRXes, and Escalades. It is good to see the pond is getting restocked!
The interior is very well assembled out of top notch materials. The CUE system works pretty darn good, but the screen was full of finger smudges by the end of my drive. The CUE has cool physical "buttons" that you interact with for the more frequently used functions (volume, etc...). These fixed buttons are touch sensitive just like the screen, but it allows you to find functions without taking your eyes off the road. The vibrating feedback from the CUE is very aggressive. It almost feels like something is tapping on your fingers from the inside of the dash.
The much discussed "cheap looking" gauge cluster actually looks great in person. Admittedly, when the car is off, it does look pretty lackluster. When the car starts, the cluster illuminates in a pretty colorful display, and there is also a redundant screen in the cluster that echoes what is going on with the larger CUE screen. It was far from being cheap or boring, in actual operation.
I look forward to going back to try out the turbocharged version. Those additional 70 HP will be amazing in this car, because the standard 202 HP was certainly a very fun drive.


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It's many years since that winter weekend I met up with friends in the UK's Lake District National Park, intent on hiking the slopes of Helvellyn. Helvellyn (Photo: Simon Ledingham, WikiCommons) We'd arrived in groups from various locations, and it was during the traditional kitting-up ritual, managed out the back of our respective vehicles, that


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'"Tough, tough, tough," coach Lindy Ruff admitted Monday in Anaheim. "Getting back home and playing right away is always tough. We get home and it's a tough turnaround. There's no rest days, and we're going to have to skate [Wednesday] morning and be ready to play."'
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Sometimes as a sports fan it's challenging to stay positive. In the last few weeks, I have had the privilege of watching the Reds gag away a 2-0 lead in the playoffs. I've seen the Eagles treat the ball like a live grenade. And I've lost to my wife and seven year old nephew in fantasy football. So why do I still have a smile on my face? Because college hoops season is nearly upon us, that's why. If I was projecting seeds, the top-ranked Hoosiers would be a lock for a #1. But they have a lot of improvement to make on the defensive end of the floor to live up to their lofty preseason ranking. I am proud to say that I finished second in the Bracket Matrix last season, so I figured my first foray in college basketball writing this year should be projecting this year's March Madness field. While it's way too early (and probably too foolish) to try to attach projected seeds to the teams, here's a look league-by-league at who I like to make the field of 68. First up are the conferences projected to get multiple teams in the Big Dance: ACC (5) Duke Team chemistry should be improved for the Blue Devils without Austin Rivers, and Mason Plumlee seems poised for a breakout season to lead a talented frontcourt. Quinn Cook's play at the point will be critical, and keep an eye on redshirt freshman Alex Murphy. Florida State Leonard Hamilton lost a lot of firepower from last year's 25-win squad, but All-American candidate Michael Snaer is back to lead the 'Noles. Stingy defense will keep FSU in most games while the rest of the rotation sorts itself out. Miami The Hurricanes have great balance with big man Reggie Johnson and stretch four Kenny Kadji up front to complement Durand Scott and Shane Larkin in the backcourt. North Carolina After losing four NBA first rounders, there are some question marks for the Heels. Talented sophomore James Michael McAdoo showed flashes late last season and is in line for a breakout season, and Reggie Bullock should be all the way back from a knee injury suffered as a freshman. For this team to excel though, they need strong play from freshman PG Marcus Paige and consistent play from one of the other frontcourt options. North Carolina State The Wolfpack return the nucleus of last season's Sweet Sixteen squad, led by one of the nation's best point guards in Lorenzo Brown. Explosive forward C.J. Leslie is back as well, and the team received good news in the offseason when talented freshman Rodney Purvis was cleared by the NCAA. If the newcomers can mesh and everyone accepts their roles, NC State has the talent to win the ACC. Atlantic 10 (5) Butler We know Arkansas transfer Rotnei Clarke can fill it up from long range, but can he play the point? Andrew Smith gives the Bulldogs a veteran presence inside, and Khyle Marshall appears ready to take the next step. Massachusetts The Minutemen played at one of the faster paces in the nation last season and return their top four scorers, led by 5-9 Chaz Williams. UMass settled for a trip to the NIT last season, but if their defense improves, look for them in the Big Dance this year. Saint Joseph's All five starters return from last season, including the outstanding backcourt duo of Carl Jones and Langston Galloway. The Hawks were the preseason pick to win the league for good reason. Saint Louis The Billikens lost their leading scorer from last season, and coach Rick Majerus will miss the season due to serious health concerns. hrow in an injury to star guard Kwamain Mitchell, who will be out until early December, and things aren't exactly looking up for SLU. Still, the team has a number of talented shooters and should be tough defensively once again, both of which will keep them in the hunt. VCU Don't be surprised if the Rams win the A-10 in their first season in the league. They return multiple key contributors from last year's team, including breakout candidate Treveon Graham, and tenacious defense will continue to be VCU's calling card. Big 12 (6) Baylor Electric point guard Pierre Jackson and dead-eye shooter Brady Heslip return in the backcourt, but the Bears will be counting on highly touted freshmen Isaiah Austin and Ricardo Gathers to produce right away up front. Kansas Last season's Jayhawks had some big shoes to fill, and this year is no exception following the departures of Thomas Robinson and Tyshawn Taylor. Look for Elijah Johnson to step up in the backcourt, Jeff Withey to patrol the lane on defense, and freshmen Perry Ellis and Ben McLemore to contribute immediately. Kansas State Bruce Weber inherited a veteran roster, led by senior Rodney McGruder. The Wildcats have some size inside with Jordan Henriquez and Thomas Gipson to go with a slew of experienced guards for what should be a strong defensive team. Oklahoma State Guard Marcus Smart projects as one of the nation's top freshmen, and he'll pair with sophomore forward Le'Bryan Nash to form a dangerous one-two punch for the Pokes. Interior play and quality depth will be key as Travis Ford tries to work his way off the hot seat. Texas The Longhorns lost leading scorer J'Covan Brown, but they return a quintet of talented sophomores, led by point guard Myck Kabongo (assuming his eligibility issues get sorted out). Frontcourt play is a question mark for Rick Barnes, who needs five-star center Cameron Ridley to produce early and often. West Virginia Transfers Aaric Murray, Jawan Staten, and Matt Humphrey will be asked to fill the void left by the graduation of Kevin Jones and Truck Bryant. As long as this team doesn't take defensive instruction from their gridiron counterparts, the 'Neers should be dancing once again. Big East (8) Cincinnati The Bearcats have a number of talented guards, led by Sean Kilpatrick and Cashmere Wright, and with a few question marks up front, look for UC to play more small ball. Georgetown The departures of Jason Clark, Henry Sims, and Hollis Thompson leave big shoes to fill for the Hoyas, but look for a breakout sophomore year from Otto Porter. Other returnees will be asked to step up, and freshmen D'Vauntes Smith-Rivera and Stephen Domingo should both contribute early. Louisville Few preseason publications have the Cardinals outside of the Top Two and for good reason. Their starting five features a veteran playmaker in Peyton Siva, a streaky scorer in Russ Smith, a pair of talented sophomores in Wayne Blackshear and Chane Behanan, and a big man who can protect the rim in Gorgui Dieng. Outside shooting is the biggest concern here, but Rick Pitino boasts an incredibly deep squad that has already tasted the Final Four. Marquette Replacing Jae Crowder and DJO won't be easy, but you can count on plenty of toughness from Buzz Williams' squad. The Golden Eagles have size inside with Chris Otule and Davante Gardner, but this team will go as far as the perimeter trio of Vander Blue, Todd Mayo, and Trent Lockett will take them. Notre Dame All five starters return from an Irish squad that won 13 Big East games last season. Four of those players scored at least 9.5 points per game, led by big man Jack Cooley who also chipped in nearly nine boards per contest. Pittsburgh The Panthers settled for an invite to the CBI last season, but expect them to be dancing again thanks to a healthy Tray Woodall, Central Michigan transfer Trey Zeigler, and talented freshmen Steven Adams and James Robinson. South Florida I wasn't buying the Bulls as a tournament team last year, but they impressed once they got there. I am, however, buying Anthony Collins in the backcourt, and USF should have improved depth to go with returnees Victor Rudd and Toarlyn Fitzpatrick in the frontcourt. Syracuse The Orange lost four key players from last season's team, but Jim Boeheim's cupboard is far from bare. Guys like C.J. Fair, Michael Carter-Williams, and Rakeem Christmas need to step up, and freshmen Dajuan Coleman and Jerami Grant will be asked to contribute immediately. Big Ten (7) Indiana Led by preseason Player of the Year Cody Zeller, Tom Crean's Hoosiers boast a deep and experienced roster. Freshman point guard Yogi Ferrell gives the offense an added dimension, but IU needs to show improvement on the defensive end if they want to live up to their lofty ranking. Iowa The Hawkeyes showed solid improvement in Fran McCaffery's second season, and I like them as a sleeper team in the Big Ten. Look for a breakout season from sophomore Aaron White, but the key for Iowa may well be the play of freshman point guard Mike Gesell. Michigan With sophomore Trey Burke returning at the point and an infusion of young talent like Glenn Robinson III and Mitch McGary, expectations are high for the Wolverines. Replacing veterans like Zack Novak and Stu Douglass won't be easy, and Tim Hardaway Jr. needs to regain the shooting stroke he displayed as a freshman. Michigan State Gary Harris has Big Ten Freshman of the Year written all over him, and Tom Izzo's hallmark defense and toughness will keep the Spartans in virtually every game. Branden Dawson's recovery from a torn ACL appears to be ahead of schedule, and his rebounding and athleticism give MSU another dimension on both ends of the floor. Minnesota Now that the concerns about Trevor Mbakwe's availability appear to be behind them, the Gophers are poised to make a return to the tournament after falling in the NIT Championship last season. With Mbakwe and Rodney Williams, the frontcourt is solid, but Tubby Smith needs guard Andre Hollins to build off of his strong finish last year. Ohio State Few teams can match the duo of Deshaun Thomas and Aaron Craft, but the key for the Buckeyes will be the supporting cast. Early reviews have been positive on sophomore Sam Thompson, while fellow soph Amir Williams will be counted on to ease the loss of Jared Sullinger. Wisconsin If there's one thing we've learned, it's to never count out the Badgers regardless of who they lose from year to year. So even without Jordan Taylor, things are looking good in Madison. Bo Ryan's squad has plenty of experience, and freshman Sam Dekker is going to be special. Conference USA (2) Marshall The inside-outside combination of guard DeAndrea Kane and forward Dennis Tinnon gives the Herd a strong foundation, as Coach Tom Herrion looks to get the Herd back into the Big Dance for the first time in 25 years. Memphis The Tigers should be the class of C-USA once again. They boast a talented backcourt with Joe Jackson and Chris Crawford, and they added Shaq Goodwin, one of the top power forwards in this year's class, to a strong front line. Look for a breakout sophomore campaign from Adonis Thomas. Mountain West (3) Colorado State The Rams snuck into the NCAA Tournament last season and will look to do so again with new coach Larry Eustachy on the bench. Guards Wes Eikmeier and Dorian Green combined for nearly 30 points per game last season, and Minnesota transfer Colton Iverson gives CSU added bulk inside alongside undersize forwards Pierce Hornung and Greg Smith. San Diego State Guards Jamaal Franklin and Chase Tapley are two of the league's top players and lead a number of returning players from last season's 26-win squad. Talented freshmen Winston Shepherd will need to contribute right away in the frontcourt if the Aztecs want to challenge UNLV for the conference title. UNLV Despite losing a few key players, the Rebels are expected to win the MWC and are ranked in the Top 20 by most pundits. Forward Mike Moser averaged a double-double a season ago, and Anthony Marshall provides verteran leadership at the point. Throw in an impact freshman like Anthony Bennett and major conference transfers like Khem Birch and Bryce Dejean-Jones, and this team definitely isn't short on talent. Pac-12 (3) Arizona Conference Player of the Year candidate Solomon Hill returns for Sean Miller's Wildcats, but there are a number of new faces who will be asked to play prominent roles. Freshmen big men Brandon Ashley, Kaleb Tarczewski, and Grant Jerrett will be counted on to play big minutes right away, and Xavier transfer Mark Lyons needs to play well at the point if Arizona wants to make a deep run in March. Stanford I really like the backcourt of Chasson Randle and Aaron Bright, and if big man Dwight Powell can take the next step as a junior, Johnny Dawkins' squad could make some noise out west. UCLA Eligibility concerns continue to swirl around freshmen Shabazz Muhammad and Kyle Anderson. If both are able to suit up for the Bruins, UCLA could win the Pac-12. If not, Ben Howland might be looking for a new gig next year. SEC (5) Alabama You can count on solid defense from the Tide, but stud recruit Devonta Pollard will give Anthony Grant an anchor in the post. Trevor Releford is a talented point guard, and look for solid improvement from a quartet of sophomores who gained valuable experience last season. Florida Despite losing Bradley Beal and Erving Walker, the Gators still have plenty of scoring punch with Kenny Boynton, Erik Murphy, and Patric Young back in the lineup. The key for this team will be point guard play of Scottie Wilbekin and/or Braxton Ogbueze. Kentucky The reigning champs have reloaded and are considered a Top Three team despite have zero returning players who started a game last season. Nerlens Noel was the highest rated recruit, but big man Willie Cauley-Stein has earned rave reviews early. NC State transfer Ryan Harrow will work to be the next in the line of great Calipari point guards, and freshmen Archie Goodwin and Alex Poythress look like outstanding prospects as well. Missouri The Tigers lost a lot, but Frank Haith has reloaded thanks to transfers like Alex Oriakhi, Keion Bell, and Earnest Ross, and the return of forward Laurence Bowers. The backcourt tandem of Flip Pressey and Michael Dixon is among the best in the country. Tennessee Cuonzo Martin returns virtually everyone from last season's squad, which peaked after the midseason addition of Jarnell Stokes. Jeronne Maymon will team with Stokes to form a tough frontcourt duo, and guard Trae Golden has earned high praise from Martin for his work this offseason. West Coast (3) BYU Brandon Davies will anchor the Cougars down low, and the streaky Matt Carlino returns in the backcourt to provide additional scoring punch. Tyler Haws, who scored 11.3 points per game as a freshman is back from his Mormon mission, and freshman Cory Calvert is a talented shooter from long range. Gonzaga Four starters are back for the Zags, led by WCC Player of the Year candidate Elias Harris and the sophomore backcourt duo of Kevin Pangos and Gary Bell Jr. If Sam Dower and/or Polish native Przemek Karnowski can fill the void left by Robert Sacre's graduation, look out. Saint Mary's With Rob Jones gone, sophomore Brad Waldow will need to step up inside, but there are no such questions at the point thanks to Matthew Dellavedova, who is one of the nation's best. And here are the one-bid leagues: America East: Stony Brook – I expect a close race between the Sea Wolves and Vermont, but I'll give Stony Brook the edge thanks to the solid all-around play of Tommy Brenton and talented freshman Jameel Warney. Atlantic Sun: Mercer – The Bears used a balanced offensive attack to win the CIT Championship last season, and they will look to build on that success by taking the A-Sun crown with Belmont now in the OVC. Point guard Langston Hall is an All-Conference talent and provides a steadying influence in the backcourt. Big Sky: Montana – Point guard Will Cherry broke his foot in September, but assuming he's healthy when he returns, the Grizzlies should be dancing once again. Look for Kareem Jamar and Matthias Ward to hold down the fort until he returns. Big South: Charleston Southern – Four starters return for the Buccaneers, led by the impressive backcourt duo of Saah Nimley and Arlon Harper, both of whom should be even better as sophomores. Big West: Long Beach State – The 49ers lost a ton of talent from last year's squad, but look for breakout years from James Ennis and Mike Caffey, who will team with a slew of major conference transfers. Colonial: Drexel – After missing out on the NCAA Tournament despite finishing 16-2 in the CAA, the Dragons have to replace Samme Givens. Coach Bruiser Flint's team is known for staunch defense, but Frantz Massenat, Damion Lee, and Chris Fouch will provide plenty of firepower on the offensive end. Horizon: Valparaiso – The Crusaders return all five starters from last year's regular season champs, including conference Player of the Year candidate Ryan Broekhoff. Ivy: Princeton – An academic scandal knocked Harvard off its perch atop the Ivy League, and the Tigers look poised to take advantage. Senior forward Ian Hummer does a little bit of everything for Princeton and is a heavy favorite for the league's POY. MAAC: Manhattan – The Jaspers made huge strides in Steve Masiello's second season, finishing with 12 league wins. Thanks to the prolific scoring of George Beamon, I like their chances of taking the next step this year. MAC: Ohio – The Bobcats lost their coach, but they return all five starters from last year's Sweet Sixteen squad, including stud point guard D.J. Cooper and backcourt mate Walter Offutt. MEAC: Savannah State – With their top nine players back, the Tigers look like the prohibitive favorite in the MEAC. Expect Rashad Hassan to lead a balanced attack. Missouri Valley: Creighton – All-American Doug McDermott is the headliner, but the supporting cast is pretty impressive as well. The Bluejays need to replace point guard Antoine Young, but the offense should be potent once again. Northeast: Long Island – With Julian Boyd, Jamal Olasewere, and C.J. Garner reinstated after an offseason incident, the Blackbirds are the favorite to repeat in the NEC. Junior point guard Jason Brickman will be among the nation's leaders in assists thanks in part to one of the country's fastest paces. Ohio Valley: Murray State – Belmont and Tennessee State have solid teams as well, but I'll give the edge to the Racers thanks in large part to the toughness and play-making ability of All-American candidate Isaiah Canaan. Patriot: Lehigh – Star guard C.J. McCollum had a coming out party against Duke last March. He'll team with Gabe Knutson as the Mountain Hawks try to hold off a Bucknell team that has won two straight regular season titles. SWAC: Texas Southern – First-year coach Mike Davis landed the gig late in the offseason, but he inherits a few talented players, most notably Omar Strong who can fill it up from long range. Don't count out Prairie View A&M though. Southern: Davidson – The frontcourt duo of Jake Cohen and De'Mon Brooks is the best in the league and should propel the Wildcats to another tournament berth. Southland: Oral Roberts – The Golden Eagles jettisoned the Summit League in the offseason and look to be the favorite in their first year in the Southland. Warren Niles, Steven Roundtree, and Damen Bell-Holter give Scott Sutton a strong nucleus to go with Utah transfer Shawn Glover. Summit: South Dakota State – Efficiency marvel Nate Wolters leads the Jackrabbits, who are looking to get back to the Big Dance for a second straight season. Three other starters return as well, including 6-8 forward Jordan Dykstra, who can step out and hit from long range. Sun Belt: North Texas – This should be a great race between the Mean Green and Middle Tennessee State, but I'm giving UNT the slight edge based solely on the presence of Tony Mitchell, double-double machine and future lottery pick. WAC: Denver – Expect New Mexico State and Utah State to be in the mix as well, but I'm giving the nod to the Pioneers, who will be spending their first year in the WAC after leaving the Sun Belt. Forward Chris Udofia excels on both ends of the floor, but Denver will need to play big with just two players over 6-7. ********** Follow me on Twitter (@andybottoms) for more thoughts on college hoops. The post Projecting the 2012-13 NCAA Tournament Field appeared first on Midwest Sports Fans.
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chain link fence question
I am installing a six foot tall chain link fence in my backyard for my large German Shepherds. I have an installer that is going to give me a good deal on some industrial strength fence with twisted top and bottom. It is much thicker and sturdier that regular chain link. I was thinking that the twisted end on the bottom would prevent the dogs from trying to get under the fence to escape. I would also have it installed so the bottom is basically touching the ground, which would help it not move. Has anyone ever had a twisted bottom chain link fence for their dogs and how did it work for you? My only concern would be the dog getting his foot cut on the bottom if he was trying to dig out. I guess he would probably only try it once though. Any thoughts?
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Yeah, well I worry about collars getting caught and dogs getting hung up, scratched up, infected.
One thing that has worked for me is installing a visible, solar powered electric fence wire about 18 inches up from the bottom of the fence. Keeps the dogs from climbing or digging. And it worked, my girls would charge, put on the breaks and look for where that wire was and then stay far enough away to not get hit. Never got out of my fence.
I don't have that anymore, because my dogs are kenneled in my back yard in secure kennels when I am not home and the yard where the kennels are is fenced around. This keeps my dogs safe. I let them in the yard only when I am there, and they never bother my fences.
I think it sounds ok but I wouldst leave collars on the dogs when unsupervised. I love selzers idea about the mini fence 18" up.
I wouldn't do it. I'd do regular chain link. That's what I used in Arkansas coupled with privacy fencing. I did not leave my dogs out when I was not home if that matters.
Ilka, my mutt, has scraped herself up on her belly and inner thighs from going over my 6' tall chain link fence, but nothing serious. Needless to say, since she's now a confirmed fence jumper/climber, I don't leave her outside alone. She always has to have "adult supervision".
Make sure the installer runs a tension wire at the bottom, to keep them from pushing it out.
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Get the regular one, than buy the 4x4 long outdoor wood, like railroad ties, they have at home depot. You put it down on the outside of the fence and it will help. On the inside you get 12x12 square pavers and place them all along the inside. That is what I have had for years. than again I never leave my dogs unsupervised.
Before you do this, just make sure that the installer knows what they are doing. Putting up chain link isnt rocket science, but there is a skill to it.
The fact that nobody has mentioned the tension wire (until now) worries me. Yes you need a tension wire properly installed. The twisted bottom will not stop a motivated dog from getting out.The dog will gladly risk a few scrapes to get out if he wants out bad enough.
My opinion is that the fence offers some security, but mains acts as a visual boundary. Meaning, once the fence is up, you have to teach him that he isnt allowed to touch the fence.
In addition, expect him to test the fence once its up. He will investigate it for weak spots.
I have a 20' X 40' X 6' chain link fence pen with an earth floor. All sharp ends were hammered over. At the gate opening I poured concrete in the ground 8" W X 18" D X the width of the opening. I buried plastic covered garden fencing straight down in the ground at the bottom of the fence and wire tied the two fences together. I have had fence climbers and diggers. I never leave a collar on my dogs while alone in the pen. The best thing I ever did was to enclose my deck which runs the length of my home. Not one of my dogs ever tried to escape from my deck including my diggers and climbers. The closer they are to you the more content they are. I use the pen every day just for a change of pace and for training. I keep some home made agility pieces in there. The dog can't wait to get in his pen.
I have built dog runs before and I think I can offer some advice.
Around the perimeter of the dog run you need to dig a trench about 10 inches deep and 10 inches wide. You need to fill that trench with concrete. This is the flooting where the dog would be able to dig it's way out if you were trying to keep the dog in.
As far as sharp objects on the bottom I would stay away from that. I would have the chain link coming down within a half of an inch to the concrete footing with the loop ends pointed up.
If the animal tries to dig and runs in the concrete the animal change its mind and just stop it's pretty much a given. It's an upside down curb.
The gate is another important factor it's best to have a vestibule - a staging area where a double gated with double latches so that if one door is opened accidentally the other door will catch the escapee, so that would be in the shape of a U-shaped vestibule.
I know it sounds like a lot of work but something like this will last 25 to 40 years. I want to wish you the best of luck it's a lot of work..
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What is a reccomended amount to use for ducks, we have a total of 6 but probably 5 one we might give to a kid starting to hunt a field we are gonna use!
what has every one experienced, put out 2, 3, 4 5+ ?? just trying to get a good idea! we have about 7 dozen geese and a few dozen ghg full bodies... so I guess I would be interested in knowing what u guys with success have done! thanks


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Inaguration crisis: not enough porta potties
posted at 12:01 pm on January 17, 2013 by Katie Pavlich
President Obama's inauguration is Monday. The weather is expected to be crappy, but that isn't the only thing. It turns out, the planning committee is going to supply inauguration attendees with only one third of the number of porta potties that were provided in 2009. Fewer people are expected to attend Obama's second inauguration so obviously less bathrooms are needed but, this will still be a problem. More from the Washington Examiner:
Something stinks on Capitol Hill and it has nothing to do with usual suspect, Congress.
It's more basic: There are going to be far fewer porta-potties at President Obama's second Inauguration than his first. And while crowd estimates for Monday's event are less than half the 1.8 million who flooded the Mall in 2009, the bathroom count has been cut by about two-thirds, meaning potentially long lines at the portable restrooms.
"It could be a pissy Inauguration," said John Banzhaf, the George Washington University professor whose urgings in 2009 led to more porta-potties for the president's first Inauguration.
Dubbed the "Father of Potty Parity" for his previous potty patrol efforts, he is calling for more facilities for the Inauguration.
The Presidential Inaugural Committee told Secrets that there will be a total of 1,500 porta-potties on the Mall, many by the Capitol where the crowds will be concentrated. There were over 5,000 in 2009, and some news accounts reported 7,000 porta-potties.
According to an online calculator of one of the two major firms supplying the restrooms, United Site Services, 3,400-4,300 porta-potties would be needed for the expected crowd of 600,000-800,000.
It's going to be cold Monday. The cold weather, coffee and hot chocolate combined with a lack of facilities is bound to get frustrating and probably painful.


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BEVELRY HILLS - An eight-piece collection of jewels that once belonged to entertainment icon Elizabeth Taylor will be displayed during a special preview Tuesday at a Beverly Hills jewelry store, a spokesperson said today.
The Bulgari collection will include pieces Taylor wore during the filming of "Cleopatra" in 1963, as well as her first piece of Bulgari, an emerald and diamond En Tremblant brooch, said Andy Gelb, a spokesperson for Bulgari.
The special preview will take place between 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Bulgari, 401 N. Rodeo Drive, Gelb said.
The collection will also include the "Taylor Burton fiancee ring," Gelb said, which is a diamond brooch with a 23.44 octagonal step-cut diamond.
The setting of the event, the week prior to the Oscars, was designed to "evoke 1960s Rome when international movie stars flocked to the Eternal City to celebrate everything Italian, embracing indulgence and hedonism," organizers said.
The jewels are not for sale, Gelb said.