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Robin van Persie believes the 7-1 victory against Blackburn was the ideal "comfy" game for Arsenal after a difficult run of matches.
The Dutch striker bagged a hat-trick as Arsène Wenger's side got back to winning ways in the most emphatic manner on Saturday to claim their first victory of 2012.
Van Persie says that after the frustrating 0-0 draw at Bolton three days earlier, the win against Blackburn proved to be the perfect tonic.
"It was needed after a couple of hard weeks to have a game like this. It was the first time we had a game like that," he said.
"We had a couple of comfy games [this season], against West Brom and one or two others, and the rest were basically hard. On Saturday, we made it easier for ourselves.
"We played well against Bolton. It sounds a bit strange because we missed so many chances but we were a bit unlucky maybe.
"Against Blackburn we had eight or nine chances and scored seven. Against Bolton, we had six or seven chances and didn't score. I don't think we played badly against Bolton."
Van Persie admitted that Arsenal had something to prove against Blackburn after a difficult winless run in the league.
"Definitely. When you get one point out of 12 you are having a hard time. Everyone realised that," he said.
"We had a good start [to the game]. It was a bit of a setback, mentally as well, when they scored because it wasn't needed.
"We had to dig in again, start over and we got the second and third goals quite quickly after that. Then you know if you push on a little bit, when you score the fourth, it's over."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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K-Star Thai Boxing have now opened a new Muay Thai Academy in Sheldon, Birmingham.
The new academy is at 328 Hobbs Moat Rd, Sheldon, Birmingham, B96 8JT the phone number is 0121 722 3988.
The academy is open 6 days a week and members can train at all of K-Star's Muay Thai academies in Birmingham.
The new gym has its own website www.muaythai-birmingham.co.uk
Everyone is welcome from Beginner to champion.

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text: The way things are right now if you are armed you are 99% there, still trying to convert a few of my pals to get either a pistol or a ccw. How you care is preference, but I wont deny (after a much long prior debate about this) that carrying +1 does have advantages. In my state and the things I do I prefer not to (though you might catch me on occasion with +1). If I'm not +1 I do exhibit hyper vigilance, as with the things I am trying personally to develop are skills in perception, awareness, and attention (these cognitive abilities help you for things besides self-defense btw).


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Consultant report: Castro's death was suicide
(Columbus) — Two corrections consultants have concluded that Cleveland kidnapper Ariel Castro committed suicide in his prison cell and didn't die by accidentally killing himself while attempting to achieve a sexual thrill.
The nationally regarded consultants rejected a suggestion in a state prisons report last month that Castro's Sept. 3 hanging was not a suicide as originally believed.
Click to read the report on high-profile prison suicides
The consultants' report released Tuesday says all available evidence, including a shrine-like display in Castro's cell and an increasing tone of frustration in his prison journal, point to suicide.
The 53-year-old Castro had just begun serving a life sentence plus 1,000 years for imprisoning and raping three women in his shuttered house for a decade.
Castro was found hanging in his cell from a sheet attached to a window hinge.
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Georgia Wildlife Resources Division
2067 U.S. Hwy. 278, SE, Social Circle, GA 30025
Like all species of wildlife, waterfowl need the basic necessities for life: food, water, cover, and space. By manipulating the amount and type of each of these resources, waterfowl habitat can be greatly improved. The management techniques discussed below can be used to increase the amount of desirable foods, provide the correct amount and type of cover, control water depth and timing of flooding, and create the space and refuge needed by waterfowl.
NOTE: Always check with local offices of the U.S.D.A. Natural Resource Conservation Service and/or the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers before modifying any wetland area. There are strict federal laws concerning wetlands that must not be violated.
Providing food for waterfowl can be accomplished in one of two ways, through moist soil management to encourage the growth of desirable, native food plants or by cultivating agricultural crops such as corn or millets. In some cases, a combination of native foods and cultivated crops can be used to attract and hold waterfowl.
Moist Soil Management
Moist soil management is a management technique that stimulates the growth of beneficial native plants by controlling the water level in an impoundment or a beaver pond. If you can control the depth, duration, and timing of flooding, you can practice moist soil management. Water levels can be controlled with the use of a flashboard riser. Removing boards will allow water to drain from the impoundment, and replacing boards will keep water in the impoundment. A dependable source of water is absolutely necessary. Streamflow can be used to fill the impoundment, or a pump can be used to pull water from a nearby source, or gravity can be used to pull water from an upstream holding pond into the impoundment. Do not rely solely on rainfall and runoff to fill the pond, or the impoundment will remain empty in some years due to lack of rainfall.
Managed impoundments should be drained gradually (over a period of 2-4 weeks) around May or June, and the soil should be kept moist through the growing season. This will stimulate the germination and growth of selected wetland plants that are preferred by waterfowl, including wild millets, smartweeds, sedges, and other aquatic plants. By draining the impoundment gradually, a greater variety of wetland plants will germinate and grow, whereas a rapid drawdown will result in a very similar stand of vegetation across the impoundment. Once the seeds are mature in the fall, the impoundment can be mowed, disked, or burned before it is reflooded. This practice is legal as long as you are managing native vegetation. Mowing, disking, and burning reduce the amount of vegetative cover in the impoundment and provide open water areas for ducks to use. These techniques also help prevent perennial pest plants from becoming established, and they stimulate the preferred, early successional plant species such as wild millets and smartweeds. The impoundment should be reflooded gradually beginning in early October, and the impoundment should be full by early November, when many of the migrants begin to arrive. Ideally, water depths in managed impoundments should range from 2-4 inches up to 18 inches. These depths provide ideal foraging areas for wintering waterfowl. After waterfowl season, the water level in the impoundment can be reduced to attract migrating shorebirds, and then drained slowly in May or June, when the annual management process starts over.
In a beaver pond situation, food resources can be increased through the use of a Clemson beaver pond leveler [1] (Adobe Acrobat Reader required). This device should be inserted into the beaver dam in early June to drain the beaver pond. Exposing the bottom or sides of the pond to air and sunlight will result in the germination of a tremendous variety of wetland plants that will attract a variety of waterfowl in the fall. In the fall, the manager must simply close the drain and allow the pond to refill. Beaver pond managers must realize that without a dependable water supply, there is a chance that the beaver pond will not be flooded prior to duck season.
Moist soil management is inexpensive because there is no seed or fertilizer to buy and no farm equipment is needed unless the manager chooses to manipulate the vegetation prior to flooding. There is normally a great diversity of plants that grow in moist soil areas, and because these plants have evolved in wet areas, their seeds are durable and won't rot after the impoundment is flooded. Because there are so many different species of plants, there is usually a very consistent seed crop every year. Native plants provide a balanced diet, including all essential nutrients. Impoundments that are managed for native vegetation usually have more aquatic invertebrates, more amphibians, more reptiles, and more mammals than impoundments that are managed in other ways.
Planting Agricultural Crops
Impoundment managers also have the option of planting agricultural crops as a means of increasing the food supply for waterfowl. Just like moist soil management, the impoundment manager must have complete control of the water level. The manager must be able to drain the impoundment completely, keep the water off during the growing season, and reflood the impoundment from a dependable water source in the fall.
There are many different crops that can be planted for waterfowl. The management scheme is very similar for most agricultural crops. The impoundment is drained in March or April, and allowed to dry completely. The impoundment must be dry enough to support a farm tractor. Once the seedbed is prepared, the crop is planted at the proper seeding rate and fertilizer and lime are added according to soil test specifications. Planting dates will vary depending on the selected crop. Once the seed has matured, the impoundment is reflooded in early November in preparation for the arrival of migrating ducks.
Agricultural crops can also be used in beaver ponds if the water level can be controlled. A quick, late drawdown in July followed by hand sowing of Japanese millet on the exposed mudflats can provide a large amount of palatable seed for waterfowl. Once the seed is mature, allow the beaver pond to reflood as described in the section above.
Before choosing to plant agricultural crops for waterfowl, there are several factors to consider. Small grains do not provide a nutritionally complete diet for waterfowl, while native plants provide essential nutrients and a greater diversity of food. Planting has many additional costs, including seed, fertilizer, lime, equipment, and the risk of a crop failure in some years. However, some plantings are highly palatable and productive and may do an excellent job of attracting and holding waterfowl.
NOTE: There are strict baiting laws that must be followed when planting agricultural crops for waterfowl management. See Georgia's current migratory bird baiting regulation. If further assistance or clarification is needed, contact your local Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division office for assistance.
Green Tree Reservoirs
A green tree reservoir is another type of impoundment that can be managed for waterfowl. A dike is used to hold water in an impoundment that is built around a stand of mature, mast producing trees, especially water oaks, willow oaks, southern cherrybark oaks, and others.
A water control structure such as a flashboard riser is used to hold water in the fall and winter, and the boards are removed to drain the area during the spring and summer. The impoundment should be flooded only after the leaves on the trees have changed color in the fall, which normally happens about late October or November. Once the leaves change color, the trees have gone dormant for the winter, and they will not be damaged by flooding. The impoundment should be flooded to a depth of no more than 18 inches. The primary food source in a green tree reservoir is acorns, and the waterfowl that benefit the most include mallards, wood ducks, and black ducks.
In the spring, drain the impoundment when the buds on the trees begin to swell, which normally happens in late February or early March. If the impoundment remains flooded too long in the spring, the trees could be killed. Flooding a green tree reservoir every year will slowly weaken the trees, and some eventually will die. Flooding the impoundment every other year is one way to extend the life of the trees. Another option is to flood the impoundment for three years in a row, and then let it remain dry for two years in a row. This rotation will allow use of the impoundment 3 out of every 5 years.
Cover can be loosely defined as a place to hide, but ducks need different types of cover at different times of the year. During the spring, hens need nesting cover. Once the ducklings hatch, they need brood-rearing cover that will protect them until they are able to fly, usually at about 7 weeks of age. Ducks also need loafing cover, which is simply a safe place to sit and relax.
Nesting Cover
Hens need a safe place to build their nest because a hen on an exposed nest is more prone to attract predators, which may destroy the eggs, kill the hen, or both. The only species of waterfowl that nests in significant numbers in Georgia is the wood duck. Wood duck hens normally nest in tree cavities that have been hollowed out by some other species, usually woodpeckers. In many areas, the mature hardwood trees that would normally provide nesting cavities for wood duck hens have been cut down, and there are not enough suitable natural cavities available.
In areas where natural cavities are lacking, nest boxes can be built and erected to create the necessary nesting cover for wood duck hens. These boxes not only provide additional cavities for the wood ducks, but they are also much safer than a natural cavity when a predator guard has been properly installed. Predator guards are necessary to prevent nest predators like raccoons and rat snakes from entering the box, killing the hen, and destroying the nest. Nest boxes also must be maintained annually to keep them productive. Unhatched eggs, old nesting material, and wasp nests have to be removed, and fresh shavings need to be added along with some sort of insect repellent. Wood duck nest boxes must be put up in or near available brood-rearing habitat in order to successfully increase local wood duck populations.
Too many wood duck boxes in one area may lead to a problem known as "dump nesting." In cases where the boxes are too close together, several hens may lay eggs in the same box, yet none of the hens incubate the eggs. Dump nests may contain as many as 25-30 eggs that never develop or hatch. To avoid the problem of "dump nesting," only put up about one box per acre of suitable habitat when beginning a nest box program. Check and maintain the boxes annually, and only add more boxes when the existing boxes are all being used.
Brood-rearing Habitat
To successfully raise a brood of young ducklings, the hen wood duck needs the proper type of cover to protect them. Good brood-rearing habitat contains a mixture of approximately 30% shrubs, 25% open water, 5% trees, and 40% emergent vegetation. The emergent vegetation and overhead shrub cover provide places for the ducklings to hide from predators. The emergent vegetation also provides places for the ducklings to hunt for animal foods including aquatic insects, spiders, and other invertebrates. These animal foods are part of a high protein diet that ducklings need for proper growth and development.
To be beneficial, brood-rearing habitat should be in close proximity to the nesting cover and/or nest boxes that are available to wood ducks. Brood-rearing areas should be shallow, and have a dependable water source so that the area will stay flooded until the ducklings are able to fly.
Loafing Cover
Loafing cover is another requirement of wintering waterfowl. Loafing cover is simply a safe place to sit and rest. Muskrat mounds, beaver lodges, stumps, floating logs, and tussocks of vegetation are all examples of loafing areas. Some species prefer large areas of open water to sit and loaf. Ducks often feed heavily in the morning or afternoon hours, and then loaf and preen during the middle of the day. Ducks often seek isolated spots out of the water to preen and rest, and loafing areas provide these havens.
In addition to food, water, and cover, ducks also need space. Managers can provide all of the other necessities of life, but if ducks are constantly harassed by man's activities, i.e. if they don't have the space that they need, the ducks won't stay very long.
Reducing Disturbance and Providing Refuge Areas
Limiting access to the impoundment is the best way to limit disturbances. If the manager has the capability to "close the gates" to the wetland areas that are managed for waterfowl, that is the best way to provide a quiet environment for waterfowl. If ducks are consistently flushed, they will eventually move to another area. Other options include leaving a border of vegetation around the impoundment if it is near a road, house, or other source of disturbance. If the impoundment is hunted, do not hunt too often. The manager may have to learn by experience how often the impoundment can be hunted without driving ducks away. Many public impoundments in Georgia are only hunted once per week. Morning hunting is generally believed to be less disruptive and less likely to move ducks than evening hunting, or "roost shooting" (which is illegal after sunset). In addition to reducing disturbance to the ducks on the impoundment, providing a refuge also is very important. The refuge can take two forms: a space refuge or a time refuge. A space refuge is a physical portion of the area that is not hunted. A time refuge is a limit on the days or hours when hunting is allowed. Either of these techniques provide waterfowl with a safe place to feed and loaf when hunting season is open.
By providing the essentials of life: food, cover, water, and space, land managers can enhance local wood duck populations and attract migratory waterfowl to their property. Hopefully this management guide has provided the information necessary to begin a waterfowl management program. If landowners or managers have additional questions about waterfowl management, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division, has trained personnel to answer their questions and assist with the development of a waterfowl management plan. Simply call the nearest Game Management Office to seek assistance.
[1] http://www.georgiawildlife.com/sites/default/files/uploads/wildlife/hunting/pdf/Game_Mgmt/Publications/ClemsonBeaverPondLeveler.pdf


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The Administrative Council is composed of the President, Vice President for Finance and Administration, Vice President for Academic Affairs, Vice President for Student Affairs, Vice President for Institutional Advancement, Dean of Arts and Sciences, Dean of Health Occupations, Dean of Technical Education, Dean of Continuing and Distance Education, Dean of SPC Reese Center and Dean of Admissions and Records.
The purpose of the Council is to review and propose policy and procedural changes affecting South Plains College. The Council also serves as the primary body for administering the college's program of institutional planning and effectiveness.
The Council meets at the discretion of the President or any member of the Executive Council. Meetings are generally scheduled for the second Friday of each month. Each member of this committee is requested to inform the other members of their divisional operations, any problems they may have, changes that have been made and actions that have been taken during the year. The main purpose, however, is to keep all the members of this committee informed regarding the operations of the College, and suggest necessary action that needs to be taken to correct any problems.


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Whether Thomas Nast would choose it as his legacy or not, many know the 19th-century cartoonist as the creator of the modern Santa Claus. The cherished depictions of the jolly old elf in blissful holiday settings Nast drew for Harper's Weekly endure to this day and reflect the artist's devotion to family and home.
Yet behind the idyllic images was an infinitely complex man, at once humble, insightful and compassionate but also dogmatic and at times ruthless in his attacks on political rivals, according to a new biography by Salt Lake City historian Fiona Deans Halloran.
Thomas Nast: The Father of Modern Political Cartoons (University of North Carolina Press, $35) is the most exhaustive and well-researched look at Nast to date. The man widely believed to have created or at least popularized the donkey and the elephant as symbols of the Democratic and Republican parties was enormously influential in mid-19th-century popular culture and politics. He shares credit for Civil War hero Ulysses S. Grant's ascendency to the presidency and for the take-down of William "Boss" Tweed and Tammany Hall.
Even more significant, "he whetted the American appetite for cartooning," said Halloran, a teacher at Rowland Hall-St. Mark's School in Salt Lake City. "He shaped what we expect and what we like in cartoons pretty profoundly. He created a place for art in politics that never went away."
As a doctoral candidate at University of California at Los Angeles, Halloran saw in Nast a pioneer whose life and contributions had never been satisfactorily explored.
Because Nast died of yellow fever while trying to restore his wealth as part of the U.S. diplomatic corps in Guayaquil, Ecuador, his family, in need of money, auctioned many of his belongings, she said.
As a result, "his materials were scattered to the wind" and research for a dissertation on Nash that later became the book was difficult. In addition, despite his intelligence and enormous talent as an illustrator, Nast was not particularly literate. He left no diaries and "rarely wrote anything in his own hand," Halloran said.
What she painstakingly pieced together is the story of an eventful life that speaks volumes about the times in which Nast lived.
According to Halloran's biography, Nast was a Bavarian immigrant who often viewed immigrants with disdain, a probable cradle Roman Catholic who charged the church with many of New York City's ills, and a critic of slavery who depicted blacks as foolish children incapable of functioning in society.
"These contradictions are interesting because lots of prominent people were like that," she said. "U.S. history is fascinating because we find many such as Nast who were heroic in one way and in another way horribly disappointing" as they struggled over what to do about social and public policy amid changing times.
In his work, for example, Nast pointed out the moral failure of Northerners whose abandonment of reconstruction of the South after the Civil War condemned freed slaves to another 100 years of segregation and discrimination.
"He was full of sympathy and compassion and really had a clear-eyed vision of the social construction of race," Halloran said.
Yet Nast was never someone who thought all people were equal, she said.
His unflattering depictions of blacks are an example. Women seeking rights outside the home also were a target, portrayed by him as fat and sloppy as they handed off babies to their fathers.
Despite such contradictions, Halloran said Nast was the forebear of what we have come to expect cartoonists to do: Drawing from his own perspective, he pointed out hypocrisies and inconsistencies in politics and society. He helped shape perceptions of what his world was like. He made people think.
"People have a tendency to assume everything in history is true, that speeches are true," Halloran said. "Cartoonists exist to demonstrate that people sometimes lie. That's a very useful corrective to our tendency to be credulous."
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Halloran on "Studio SPJ"
Salt Lake City historian Fiona Deans Halloran will be a guest on "Studio SPJ" Saturday, Jan. 5, at 10 a.m., speaking about her new book Thomas Nast: The Father of Modern Political Cartoons.
Listen in • To listen to the program live or later as a podcast, go to www.blogtalkradio.com/spj/2013/01/05/studio-spj-with-fiona-deans-halloran
Call in • To ask a question or make a comment during the live broadcast, call 347-857-2441.


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Nuts-and-bolts information to plan your trip, plus a checklist of essentials to include when you pack and a list of links to local media
Entry Requirements: U.S. citizens require a valid passport and a visa to enter the Russian Federation. For visa requirements, visit www.ruscon.com or your local Russian Consulate.
Security: Considering its size, Moscow is a remarkably safe city. That said it is always wise to be cognizant of one's surroundings. Pickpockets are present in crowded places. Foreigners are also advised to be cautious about taking taxis from popular expat bars and clubs, especially late at night.
Time: Moscow is eight hours ahead of U.S. eastern standard time.
Money: The Russian Federation's currency is the Russian ruble. For current conversion rates, visit www.oanda.com/convert/classic.
Phone Calls: The area code for Moscow is 495. For phone calls to Moscow from within Russia, dial 8, wait for the tone, then dial 495 seven-digit phone number. For phone calls to Moscow from outside Russia, dial the international access code 7 495 seven-digit phone number. Within Moscow, dial only the seven-digit number.
When to Go: Moscow's extreme continental climate means hot, humid summers and extremely cold winters. From June to August, temperatures are generally in the 70s or 80s°F (20s°C), while winter months are consistently well below freezing. It stays cold into April, which makes for a short, muddy spring. Autumn is pleasant and mild, although also very short, as the first snow usually occurs in October.
Getting There: Over 20 international airlines fly into Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO), or Sheremetyevo-2, which is located 18.6 miles (30 kilometers) northwest of the city center. About 30 miles (48 kilometers) south of the center, Domodedovo Airport (DME) offers an increasingly attractive alternative for its smaller size and convenient transportation.
Getting Around: Driving in Moscow is discouraged, as road rules are often flaunted and traffic is deadly. An easier option is the Moscow metro, which runs frequently and is easily navigable. Calling a cab is another easy and economical option. Indeed, it's common to flag a taxi on the street, in which case the car that stops may be an official taxicab or a private citizen hoping to make a few extra bucks.
Attire: "Consider your travel wardrobe very carefully," advises Simon Richmond, coordinating author, Lonely Planet Russia & Belarus. Muscovites are fashion conscious, but extreme weather conditions dictate clothing choices.
Visa: All foreigners need a visa to enter the Russian Federation. Visa regulations are complicated and often changing, so plan in advance and allow plenty of time to obtain it. The less time you allow, the more it will cost.
Photocopy of Passport/Visa: In addition to the documents themselves, you should bring photocopies to carry around with you. With the exception of customs, overly vigilant police officers have been known to deposit visitors' passports into their pockets. "Never hand over your passport," warns Richmond. Showing a photocopy at security checks will safeguard against this sticky situation.
Phrasebook: With a few exceptions, signs around Moscow are in Russian only, and most people that you meet on the street or in the service sector do not speak English.
Seasonal Clothing: "If you're visiting in winter, thermal underwear, a warm coat, hat, gloves and non-slip shoes will be lifesavers," suggests Richmond. "In summer, if you can bare it, sandals with socks are a way to blend in."
Headscarf: Traditionally, women must cover their head when entering an Orthodox church. While many churches do not enforce this rule (especially the most popular tourist destinations), many working churches do. Significantly, women are required to wear headscarves in the Trinity Monastery of St Sergius (Sergiev Posad) and Novodevichy Convent.
Money: In 2007, Mercer Human Resource Consulting ranked Moscow as the most expensive city in the world for expatriots. Expect to pay dearly for hotels, restaurants, nightlife, and entertainment. Says Richmond, "Credit cards are sometimes accepted, but cash—lots of it—is best." Most Moscow ATMs (bankomat in Russian) are compatible with international networks. Otherwise, bring crisp, new bills (US dollars or euros), as banks will not accept any wrinkles, tears, or pen marks.
Pain Relievers: Richmond recommends bringing "a bumper-sized bottle of aspirin." Vodka-fuelled hangovers are an unavoidable consequence of a fun-filled Moscow night.
Web Links
Moscow Metro
The history, art, and politics of the Moscow metro. Also includes trivia, updated maps, and plans for expansion. engl.mosmetro.ru
Moscow Doesn't Believe in Tears
Anonymous but insightful blogger gives astute analysis of Moscow's entertainment and nightlife scene. moscowdoesntbelieveintears.blogspot.com
The Moscow Expat Site
News, cultural calendar, restaurant reviews, real estate listings, and survival guide. Sign up for the Expat List for ongoing expatriate information. www.expat.ru
Moscow Taxi
A fantastic resource for travelers, including reviews of popular sights, restaurants, and hotels, as well as suggestions for children's activities and excursions from the city and an active discussion board. http://www.taxi-in-moscow.com/
Russia Profile
Covers politics, economics, and culture, including book and film reviews. www.russiaprofile.org
Way to Russia
Restaurant and accommodation options and lots of information about local events, sights, and transportation. www.waytorussia.net
Local Media
A glossy monthly magazine (Russian only) that is the go-to guide for Moscow's hottest spots and current trends. www.afisha.ru
The Exile
An offbeat—and sometimes off-color—English-language bi-weekly newspaper that is famous for its forthright reviews of restaurants and clubs and its biting commentary on politics.
The Moscow News
The country's oldest English-language newspaper, published weekly, which focuses on domestic and international politics and economics. www.mnweekly.ru
The Moscow Times
An excellent English-language daily newspaper that covers local, national, and international news, as well as entertainment and nightlife. Also publishes a quarterly glossy entertainment magazine. www.moscowtimes.ru
Novaya Gazeta
A famous liberal publication, known mainly for its political critic-columnist Anna Politkovskaya, who was killed mysteriously in 2006. Published in Russian, but the online edition prints some stories in English. www.novayagazeta.ru
A widely read national newspaper affiliated with the Financial Times and Wall Street Journal. www.vedomosti.ru
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Are you opposed to buying a used weapon? Because if you are not it will open up a ton of choices.
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Mobile App Economy
CTO RoundTable
Thursday, September 19, 2013 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM (PDT)
Who's Going
San Francisco, California
London, United Kingdom
Florence, Italy
Event Details
CTO Roundtable would like to invite you to our next event: "The Mobile App-Economy". This event is organized by CTO RoundTable and will be hosted by Microsoft at it's new facility in Playa Vista, CA office.
Attendees will get a before, during, and after perspective of the application development process. Attendees will learn the basics of what it takes to create mobile applications, receiving an overview of native, HTML5 and hybrid development methods, while discussing the pros and cons of each.
Key questions discussed:
- How is your organization ready to capitalize on the surging apps economy?
- How effective is your platform leadership strategy?
- Is your mobile app brand strategy ready for the 4G era?
- Is it mbile OR cloud or mobile AND cloud?
Date: Thursday, September 19th, 2013
Time: 6-9pm - Mixer, 6-7pm. Panel, 7-8:30pm. Raffle, 8:30-9pm.
Location: Microsoft @ The Reserve, Playa Vista, CA. (next to Home Depot). 13031 West Jefferson, Space 200
*From Jefferson, drive to end of Alla Road and turn left into "The Reserve" parking entrance.
Microsoft: Scott Kerfoot, Sr. Director of Technology Evangelism
Green Dot: Dan Seago, Chief Architect & VP Engineering - GoBank!
Intuit: Stoyan Kenderov, Head of Mobile
Google: Dan Powers, Director of Cloud Platform
50% CTOs, CIOs, VPs, Directors and project managers.
30% Software architects, engineers & developers.
15% Strategists, analysts and digital professionals.
5% Services Providers, etc.
The venue is Microsoft's new LA headquarters in Playa Vista, Ca @ The Reserve. There will be 5 enterprise level corporations on the panel discussing best practices in technology and mobile engineering. Having a representative from your company at this event will expose them to a projected audience of 200+ key technology professionals and media in the mobile industry. The roundtable will also be live-streamed. The "Technology in Entertainment" event was watched by 20,000+ unique viewers online. Stacey Broadwell, CEO IT Talent Search and organizer CTO Roundtable, will be moderating while also fielding questions from the audience, twitter and our live stream chat room.
For additional information on speaking or to sponsor this event, please feel free to contact the organizer. We look forward to hearing from you!
News on Microsofts Move to Westside: http://labusinessjournal.com/news/2013/feb/11/microsoft-big-westside/
When & Where
Microsoft @ The Reserve, Playa Vista
13031 West Jefferson Boulevard
Los Angeles,
Thursday, September 19, 2013 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM (PDT)
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*** FAQ - DIY - Guides - How-To - Manuals ***
(2.8 and 3.6 are similar and certain guides could be used for both engines.)
Common Issues and recalls
Transmission Cooler Line failures - Primary Issue #1
Timing Chain on 3.6 / 2.8 - Primary Issue #2
3.2 Common issues: Valve Cover Leak, Crank Position Sensor
Wiper/sprayer motor failure
Significant Recalls / TSBs
Brake hose recall for cold / winter states / countries (rusty brake lines may fail)
Steering Recall
Passenger seat airbag recall
Differential pinion seal recall
ECM reprogram for fuel delivery recall
3.2L PCV valve TSB
Exterior and Appearance Modifications
How to determine whether you have HIDs or halogen lights
HID installation on stock Halogen (refer to bumper guide as well for extra assistance)
HID ballast replacement without stock ballast
Clear Fog light tutorial
STS-V Fogs in CTS installation
Front Bumper Removal
Rear Bumper Removal
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3.6L Timing Chain Repair Guide 1
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Timing chain replacement - 2005 3.6L
Cylinder / Coil Pack Numbers on 3.6 / 2.8 system
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CTS Part numbers and diagrams
service manual dead links removed, 7/27/12, JH
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Thank you for your work on this, odthetruth.
Other members, if you have a commonly asked question or DIY you'd like to see here, post it as a reply to this thread and it will be added.Rest in Peace, J.D. (aka Dirt_Cheap_Fleetwood)
- 02-16-11 09:51 AM #4Cadillac Owners Connoisseur
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Top notch job Od!! So glad this is all together now, here's my contribution...
USA-SPEC Direct iPod Interface install DIY. Also it's a detailed description of how to take out the back seats/access the rear deck panel/xm module/sub/seat-belt's/etc.
http://www.cadillacforums.com/forums...e-diy-how.html added JH
Thanks for the hard work Od!
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Would you please add the carputer diy guide link: CARPUTER and/or link: CARPUTER GUIDE Thanks!!! added 2/25/11 -JH
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If you are gonna link that, mods, you might just wanna say:
Lots of Manuals and PDFs - http://www.cadillacforums.com/forums...ml#post2508538
Also, add:
3.2 Common issues: PCV valve TSB, Valve Cover Leak, Crank Position Sensor 2/25/11 -JH
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Here is a copy&paste from cadillacfaq.com
How to Relearn the ETC (electronic Throttle Control)
If the battery is disconnected, the electronic throttle control (ETC) may forget the zero throttle position too. If you find that your CTS runs poorly, you will have to have the re-learn the position.
To do this, turn the key to the run position with the engine off for atleast three minutes. Then turn the key to the off position. Start the engine and let it idle for 30 seconds. Turn the engine off and restart.
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January 31, 2005
2004-2005 Cadillac CTS and SRX with level 1 U2R or level 1.5 U2S radio
• The Driver Information Center trip odometer, timer, or fuel used displays may intermittently reset to zero
• The six disc CD changer may randomly shuffle or reinitialize
• The radio may display lines with no alphanumeric characters
• The audio volume of external sources (XM Radio and Rear Seat Entertainment) may be lower than internal sources (AM/FM/CD)
THIS CONDITION MAY BE CAUSED BY SOFTWARE ANOMALIES. Replace the unit.
U.S. Dealers : Obtain the exchange unit from Specmo Enterprises, Madison Heights, Michigan (800) 545-7911 or (248) 307-2570.
Canadian Dealers : Obtain the exchange unit from an authorized ACDelco Radio Centre.
Follow the radio replacement procedure described in SI document #702067
Perform the radio setup procedure described in SI document #1420146 (CTS) or #1470416 (SRX)
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Here is one fine write-up on replacing the driveshaft couplers (Guibo)
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Need info on fuel filter change.
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SUBJECT: Special Coverage Adjustment - Timing Chain Wear
MODELS: 2007 Cadillac CTS, SRX, STS
2007 GMC Acadia
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Equipped with 2.8L/3.6L Engine (LP1/LY7)
On some 2007 model year Cadillac CTS, SRX, STS; GMC Acadia; and Saturn OUTLOOK vehicles that are equipped with a 2.8L/3.6L V6 engine (LP1/LY7), under certain driving conditions, and with the vehicle's original oil change intervals, the timing chain could wear prematurely and cause the illumination of the Service Engine Soon light.
This special coverage covers the condition described above for a period of 10 years or 120,000 miles (193,000 km), whichever occurs first.
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Differential part numbers and info:
Bolt ons and Bolt ins, and Bolt underneaths.
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$300 for a laser grip? :smt107
I have a Glock 19 and as soon as my local gun shop/range could get them in I bought them. I think it was mid January. Of course I went immediately to the range after they were installed. Before I go further I have to say that all my other guns (.380 & 1911 in .45) have CT laser grips and I love them.
The first thing I noticed was the activation button, it was entirely too small. It was round & no more than 3/32" in diameter and the spot on my finger that engaged the button was right in the crease of my finger which is not an uneven surface the result was that it kept going on & off & on & off & so on. It was a huge distraction. The button should be larger & rounded rectangular in shape.
Next, it most definetely changes your grip & feel for the gun. I found it to be unpleasant. There's just too much material being added to the most sensitive area of my grip.
I tried for 2 weeks to get the feel for it but it never happened so I talked to the owner of the shop/range I use and he very kindly gave me a full refund.
I ordered the gun with the Trijicon NS's so I don't have a problem picking up the target. I also replaced the trigger connector from the factory installed 5.5 lb to a Wolf 3.5lb.
This was my experience with these new grips and hopefully you learned something.
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I, like you have Crimson Trace Laser Grips on several of my gums.
And I really like them.
I have a small problem similar to yours when I use my SA XDm w/laser.
But after a minute or two - I get the hang of it and from then on I'm fine with it.
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- 2004 Jetta GLS - 1.8T - Reflex Silver
- Tiptronic Transmission
- Currently at around 153,000 miles - I commute 150 miles (round-trip) per day, so this is 90% highway miles
- Grey leather interior - No holes or scratches - Heated front seats
- Moonroof
Engine/Drivetrain Modifications:
- APR Stage 1 (Stock, 91, 93, 100)
- OEM Sport Exhaust (Remus) - Resonator back
- Raxles - Front axles
Exterior Modifications:
- 4-Motion front lip
- Black grill and emblem
- GLI Headlights - with working fogs
- Smoked bumper markers
- Sharkfin antenna
- Koni coilovers - Adjustable dampening - with about 15k on them
- 18" MkV Euro R32 replica rims (5x100)- Some scratches. Remember, this is a daily driver
- Splash-guards
- GLI Tails
- OEM Roof rack - Fairing and snowboard attachements not included
Interior Modifications:
- Sport Pedals
- Working half-screen MFD w/temp
- Vent-mounted boost gauge
- iPod Adapter
- Euro Headlight switch
- Tint (50% front, 15% rear)
Plus... I kept a lot of the stock parts:
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- Stock springs
- Stock front lip (small hole in underside)
- Stock drivers-side vent (to replace the one with the boost gauge in it if needed)
- Stock front grill and emblem
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Everything for $5,000 OBO (Vortex Price)
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aunt betty wrote:If you paint it as ugly and horrible on-line. Maybe less people would come.PC76 wrote:Not sure why everyone wants to give bayou meto it's bad name I have hunted it 4 times and they have all been good experiences. I am sure their are those bad apples but every place seems to have em.
Kind of like saying there ain't any fish in the lake we just pulled our boat out of. "Don't look in the live-well".
Bayou Meto is terrible.
aunt betty wrote:Just having a lil fun and telling it the way I see it. Not bashing. The truth hurts sometimes.
UofAduckman1987 wrote:More like your $20 Cannon, but very well said.
cannon wrote:UofAduckman1987 wrote:More like your $20 Cannon, but very well said.
Can't help it. I've been getting paid by the word for the last 15 years. It's a bad habit.
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CraZyMatt wrote:Well, I guess I'll see y'all on the internet.
Olreedboy wrote:It is very frustrationg at times, but I now get up much later and find where people are mostly concentrated and back about 400-500 yards off of them
aunt betty wrote:Yes, that bridge...
Underradar wrote:Well, its sad really. One day he's happily posting pics of road killed coyotes he posed as if he shot them, the next, he's stomped down the shower drain like a soft turd.
cannon wrote:aunt betty wrote:Just having a lil fun and telling it the way I see it. Not bashing. The truth hurts sometimes.
I knew where you stood with it, and I wasn't trying to be pushy. It's just that OOS'ers on this sub-forum seem to like to make a habit of accusing the locals of not wanting them down here shooting "our ducks." Fact is, that ain't the issue, and it never has been. Unfortunately, if you're an OOS'er and/or didn't live here 20 or 30 years ago, you simply don't have a frame of reference.
30 years ago, I could walk out into the Bayou, as a resident of the Natural State, and have my self a good time, whether there were or weren't ducks in the area. I didn't get molested, I didn't have to race to a hole, and I didn't have to worry about being followed in by some shmuck with a GPS. I did the work, I found the spots I wanted to hunt, and I enjoyed them, away from the throngs of idiots.
You simply can't do that anymore. On the rare occasion when I travel to public lands nowadays and actually allow someone to go with me, I make them leave their cell phones and any other electronic devices at the truck, lay in the bottom of the boat, and cover their heads for the trip in and out. It's not because I don't want them to kill ducks. It's because I would love to be able to find a decent spot to hunt the next time I want to go without walking into a spot and finding that guest and 7 of his buddies in it when I get there. Now, given that I'm the guy that took the time to scout and find the spot, I don't think that being irate with someone who'd do such a thing to be that unreasonable. Hold on, I'm getting to a point . . .
With all the above in mind, old locals (like myself) can remember a time when every WMA wasn't a retarded free-for-all. We can remember a time when we actually did the work, without the aid of a computer or satellite system, and found ways to hunt in our backyard. We found the holes on Big Lake without the AGFC giving us a map to 'em. Heck, we went so far as to build blinds in those holes. People were kind and courteous, and there wasn't a knock-down, drag-out at the launch ramp every morning. It didn't matter whose boat was fastest and it certainly didn't have anything to do with an unwillingness to share "our ducks." It was about being able to enjoy rural recreation without the crowded crap associated with urban living. That fond memory leaves a bit of bitterness when you see the way things are on public lands today, and folks from out of state getting on public forums ranting about what a paradise it is down here leaves a bit of a sour taste in our mouths, because it magnifies the problem. Sure, every WMA in Illinois and South Carolina are probably the same way. However, the fact that it's crappy in your neck of the woods doesn't mean we like the idea of it being that way down here.
I've had some phenomenal harvest days on public land, and I probably still would if I could tolerate hunting 'em. Thing is, it ain't ONLY about the ducks. I love to kill ducks, but I love duck hunting even more. When going duck hunting becomes a high-stress, confrontational pasttime, it loses it's utility in my book.
Let's face it: you've personally told me that the inhabitants of your state have RUINED any opportunity for great public duck hunting up there. Why would someone like yourself want to take a stab at making this state the same way? If it's a "misery loves company" mentality, I can somewhat understand. On the other hand, I get the impression that you actually like hunting down here. Be that the case, I can't imagine why you'd want to make a mediocre situation into a bad one by taunting the locals to complain to congressmen until there's a quota or OOS'ers are forced to pay a price for admission that is prohibitively high.
Now, you know me well enough to know that I'm a straight-shooter and I mean exactly what I say, so consider this: With rare exceptions, I don't hunt public land anymore. That's because it tends to suck about 80% of the time, and by "suck" I mean that it's an over-crowded free-for-all, and any possibility of a good time is almost certain to be pissed on by some band of idiots that just can't keep to themselves. In the meantime, you haven't hunted public land too much over the last couple of seasons either, despite having to put up with some pretty rude crap to keep in the good graces of the proprietors. You've told me that the reason you've put up with that was because the private hunting was so much better, which is a fact that I can attest to. The point is, there was a day not so long ago that I did more than 50% of my hunting on public ground, even though I owned the same land back then that I own now. That's because, back then, the public hunting was just as good as the private hunting has ever been. Clearly, things have changed. My reason for cautioning you was that some of the crap you've been pulling on this forum is exactly the sort of crap that makes that situation worse. I can't imagine why someone who enjoys hunting down here would want to do that.
Just my $.02.
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Spend the night in a lighthouse, travel back in time in a vintage trailer, hit the hay at a farm or sleep in a tree.
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Saugerties Lighthouse; Saugerties, NY
Travel time: About two hours from NYC by car
A historic watchtower on the Hudson River doubles as a quaint bed-and-breakfast on weekends (Thursdays--Sundays). Maintained by live-in keepers Mandy Lamb and Patrick Landewe, the old-fashioned residence welcomes overnighters in two guest rooms best suited for couples. During your stay, you can tour the lighthouse, walk along scenic trails or, if it's summer, go on boating excursions. Reservations are full until November, but keep checking the B&B's site to swoop in on any cancellations. 845-247-0656, saugertieslighthouse.com. $225 per night.
Kate's Lazy Meadow; Mt. Tremper, NY
Travel time: About two hours from NYC by car
Owned and operated by Kate Pierson of the B-52s and her life partner of eight years (Monica Coleman), this nine-acre property brings comfort, and a bit of kitsch, to the countryside. In addition to its retro-styled cabin suites, a cabin and lodge, there are two quirkier options for your stay: classic Airstream trailers and a cozy wooden shack. Every creekside trailer has a legit bed, bathroom and kitchenette, plus a picnic table, charcoal grill for cooking and a TV/DVD player. With no internet or TV connectivity, the brook-adjacent shack offers a more off-the-grid experience. Cell reception is dicey here, so you won't be tempted to check work e-mails—instead, enjoy the solitude by practicing your fly fishing at Esopus Creek or sketching the bucolic surroundings. 845-688-7200, lazymeadow.com. Trailers $175--$200 per night; suites $175--$300 per night; shack, cabin and lodge $300–$550 per night.
Handsome Brook Farm; Franklin, NY
Travel time: About three hours from NYC by car
It's easy enough to shop at the Greenmarket and call yourself a locavore, but if you really want to prove your mettle, make your next vacation a trip to a working farm. While enjoying the tranquillity of country life, you'll help feed calves, pigs and sheep, collect chicken eggs and learn to make jam using berries you picked fresh that day. The quiet rural location and homey B&B-style digs should ensure a restful night—but it's not compulsory to get up at the crack of dawn with your hosts. 607-829-2587, handsomebrookfarm.com. Rates start at $139 per night.
Winvian; Morris, CT
Travel time: About two hours from NYC by car
The 18 cottages and suite at this 113-acre retreat are anything but cookie-cutter: The Masonic-Temple--style "Secret Society" channels the preppy spirit of New England fraternities (minus the hazing and silver-spoon attitudes), and "Music" exudes a 1960s rock-and-roll swagger with its fiery hues and mod furnishings. If your childhood dreams of a tree house remain unfulfilled, you can rent a refined version here. Instead of a tricky rope ladder, stairs lead up to your perch—and inside, there's a full bar. 860-567-9600, winvian.com. Rates start at $650 per night.


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Hi All, I have a kit from BKBT and I can't seem to wrap my head around how I am supposed to put these things together...in fact I think I glued some wrong pieces together already.
I have been getting directions from the man himself (thanks much ) however he also suggested I look on here in the archives..... well I can't seem to find any photos of them put together.
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Arsenal v Umeå IKUEFA Women's Cup Final 2nd Leg Boreham Wood FC Sunday, April 29, 12pm
By Adam Clark
If Arsenal Ladies secure an unprecedented quadruple this season it will eclipse all of the Club's previous achievements, according to goalkeeper Emma Byrne.
The next fortnight could see Vic Akers' side add a Premiership title, Uefa Cup and FA Cup to the League Cup they secured with a 1-0 victory over Leeds last month.
With just two points needed from their remaining three games to ensure a fourth successive league title, victory over Chelsea this evening will wrap up a 'double' at the very least.
The Ladies have won eight league titles, seven FA Cups and nine League Cups since Akers founded the side 20 years ago. However Byrne says a domestic clean sweep and a first European trophy would represent a zenith in the Club's history.
"To wrap everything up would see us end the season on such a high," she told Arsenal.com. "It would be an added bonus to win the league at Chelsea and get some revenge from the [men's] Carling Cup Final.
"And if we get a result next weekend and come away with the European trophy... I think that is the pinnacle of every woman footballer's career. It's the hardest thing to win."
For Byrne the Uefa Cup, should they triumph at Boreham Wood FC on Sunday, would represent a personal peak also. Alex Scott's goal gives the Gunners a precious 1-0 first-leg lead over two-times competition winners Umea. The keeper is expecting an onslaught from the Swedish champions but believes Arsenal have proved they can handle the pressure.
"Realistically I don't think the Republic of Ireland are ever going to win the World Cup," she said. "So for me it's going to be the highest achievement I can possibly get to in the game. It will be an amazing thing if, fingers crossed, we play well and come out with a good result.
"We need to go in with the same attitude as we did this weekend [in the first leg] and expect that they're going to come at us with guns blazing. If we go in with that attitude and the same work rate they will struggle to score against us."
If Byrne produces another performance like she did on Saturday that will certainly be the case.
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Gathering the final thirteen contestants from this season, "The X-Factor" paid tribute to the victims of the Sandy Hook school massacre on Wednesday (December 19) to kick off the show's season finale.
The final three contestants, Carly Rose Sonenclar, Tate Stevens, and Fifth Harmony were joined by those already voted out for a special performance of Michael Jackson's "You Are Not Alone."
Judge Simon Cowell began by speaking about the tragedy before the singers took the stage.
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Discussion in 'Pistons and NBA' started by roscoe36, Nov 3, 2012.
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Put him on a bus to Detroit and let Kenny take care of the SG spot during the rest of this roadtrip.
RS needs to stop screwing around and just get it checked out asap, not "soon" because him playing through it is doing nothing but hurt the team. It would also us a look at Ken English as a starter to see if it works.
This is my favorite bit Coach Lawrence Frank said Stuckey's migraines might have played a part.
I think the fact that Rodney is planning on getting this checked out soon...shows some real initiative on his part.
I don't think 1-for-17 shooting is that big of deal. He just needs to shoot even more to break his way out of the slump.
Give the young fella some credit for trying to shoot his way out of it....to be honest, if it was me, I'd be running around the court, holding my head in my hands and yelling..ow..ow..ow.
Glad there is an explanation. He just didn't seem like his usual aggressive self.
This is usually the time of year when Stuckey gets in a beef with his coach after the coach explains his poor play away because he is not in shape. This year it is "migraines".
He wanted to try BoT's sauna method first...........
It's legit.
I would never make it to the court. A real migraine would have me huddled in a dark room, in absolute silence, praying for sleep. He's a trooper to try to play through it, but he should probably rest and see a doctor. Especially considering his seizure episode a few years back. Kid should be getting cat scans, not trying to play ball.
Whatever there will be, wish him return to his usuall soon.
Um brofmfa...........this is his usual self...........
This i s too funny.
Either you can play or not.... if you can, I don't want to hear excuses after the game. If you can't, get things sorted. There is no reason for anybody this year to play thru a nagging injury. This year.... its about growth.... so next man up show us what ya got.
It's irresponsible to play when you know that you're not nearly at 100%... Stuckey needs to have his head examined............
The super collider can't collide anymore?
Came across this little tidbit a couple minutes ago: Pistons' Rodney Stuckey struggles with migraines, altered role | The Detroit News | detroitnews.com So basically, Stuckey and Knight don't fit anymore. You know who does well standing in the corners to spot up for 3s? Kim English. Khris Middleton. Kyle Singler. Even Austin Daye. We have options. I really wish coach would use them rather than forcing a combo that clearly no longer works. If Stuck wants the ball in his hands, give him the sixth man role as Knight's backup. Or, he could "attack" more when he's in with the second unit as their primary scoring option. It's on him to make it work. And yeah, being less aggressive doesn't have to equal shooting 4% from the field. He is also apparently taking antibiotics for the headaches. But really, if the migraines are bothering him that much, he needs to sit. If he's so important to the team, isn't it more prudent to sit him, get him right, and then go back to him when he's healthy? It's maddening - and doesn't speak well of the staff if a player who claims to suffer from dizziness still is allowed to play, to his own and the team's detriment.
Errr ok he ended the season playing some of his best basketball in Detroit and Knight was along side.... My patience with Stuckey is all but gone..... Trade him now before his trade value is totally gone.... (I'm good with 2 3rd round picks at this point)
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Discussion in 'December 2012' started by roscoe36, Oct 29, 2012.
Bill's gearing up for a quadruple-peat.
Here are the prized rookies that we had that went on to have success after the Pistons: Just for an easy measure, I'm counting games started for subsequent teams. Okur- 418 starts after DET (He left through FA as we couldn't pay him enough under the cap) Afflalo- 229 starts (traded AA and Sharpie for a future 2nd rounder that turned into Vernon Macklin. Macklin averaged 15 and 14 in the D-League before expiring) Darko- 205 starts (turned into Rodney!) Delfino- 160 starts (traded for 2 2nd round draft picks that turned into Jonas Jerebko and Terrico White(?)) Amir- 102 starts (traded for Fabricio Oberto who was immediately bought out. Cap savings led to the summer of Ben Gordon, Charlie V) These are basically the guys that were getting chants for more playing time from parts of the fan base. Delfino and Amir have sort of been borderline 6th men since they left with some stretches as starters and then as key bench players. Okur was a financial casualty as I understand it, but he was not prioritized in the planning department. Smush- 163 starts (he wasn't really a rookie when we had him though). Kobe hates his guts and still talks about him, so the kid must have been a high class individual. Biggest Disappointment: the Detroit Pistons' Summer of 2009 - Detroit Bad Boys Ah, the summer of '09.
I side with Smush over Kobe. Smush's version of the story sounds way more believeable.
The NJ announcers get some love from Lowe. The article also contains some Monroe-Drummond. Tim Duncan-Tiago Splitter, Greg Monroe-Andre Drummond, and more NBA frontcourt odd couples - Grantland
Glad they did the math. We rebound at a higher rate than any other NBA team on offense and on defense when Greg and Andre are in together? Stat of the year so far.
Monroe is spastically competitive. Playing next to Drummond will unleash his Forest Gump on the defensive glass. That would be half the battle to being a decent defensive player.
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I like Okur and Afflalo. Even still, I don't think you could say that any of these guys has really made an impact on the league. In fact, I don't think there is a decent argument for these guys over any of our current Pistons starters. A consistent argument against the clueless coach has been playing starters when a better replacement was available right there on the bench. Assuming similar salaries, who would you rather have: Okur when he played for the Jazz, or Greg Monroe? Darko or Drummond? Delfino or Prince? Amir or Prince? Smush Parker or Rodney Stuckey? Which team do you think would be better: Drummond, Monroe, Prince, Stuckey, and Knight with Max off the bench, or Okur, Amir, Delfino, Afflalo and Parker with Darko off the bench? Best of seven series.
I don't think the argument is that they should have all been starters on our team at once. It was usually that they should have received consistent playing time off the bench instead of sporadic minutes. A lot of these guys were pretty disgruntled when they left. We had a serious reputation for overplaying veterans and not allowing young players to have breakout opportunities. Just look at the 2006 Pistons for an example of what the problem was: Player: Mpg ave Rip: 35 CB: 36 Sheed: 35 Tay: 35 Ben: 35 Dice: 21 Delfino: 11 Amir: only appeared in 3 games JMax: appeared in 26 games and averaged 6 minutes in those Darko: appeared in 25 games and averaged 6 minutes We basically played a 7 man rotation that year with the big 6 above and then Delk, Mo Evans, Arroyo, and Hunter getting minor minutes on a consistent basis. Of course, in the Playoffs, it got much worse. Our top guys all had their minute pumped up to 40 per game until they flamed out. Delfino only appeared in less than half the games and for low minutes. The season after that featured Amir in 8 games only and for very low minutes. Of course, Nazr was the big signing that year and actually started in 33 games. The starters minutes were increased to 36ish. The next season was the Flip Murray, Jarvis Hayes, Juan Dixon show with Rodney Stuckey preparing to the heir apparent. I never minded that we kept our core, I just wanted to see a model much more like the Spurs where they used the regular season to figure out what they have and pace themselves.
The Spurs have been a three headed monster, Parker, Duncan and Ginobili for almost 10 years now. It's not like they have really developed anyone else of note. (George Hill?) I don't buy the "more playing time" equals "better player" argument. I think Darko has had plenty of time and opportunity to prove he is basically a bust. I think Okur had one or two decent seasons in Utah, but would have been an albatross contract if we had tried to keep him. I think Afflalo is a good player on a good team but a mediocre player on a bad team. Amir, LOLZ. That's not to say I am in love with all of the guys we have now. But this idea that guys need time to develop in the league? I don't think it's as applicable to the 13th man as it is to the starting players. Great players with talent and upside almost always get minutes because they add value NOW. Quality starters are rare. Quality bench players are somewhat common. I think we as fans tend to have a bias which favors guys we haven't seen play much and to become too familiar with the guys who play regularly. Familiarity breeds contempt.
That's a fair point Roscoe. This is my maiden voyage with Drummond on the SS - The Stupid Coach Won't Play This Guy. I don't think he should be included with the Amir Johnson's (He'll probably go for 27 and 18 tonight.) on that list. Dyess only played 21 minutes per game in '06? That is who should have been knocking x 2 minutes down just like the Pistons now should be playing less bigs to get Drummond, Monroe and Max on the floor.
In retrospect, The Flip Saunders Pistons probably should have rested our main guys more and given up the regular season records. Although, it's not hard to see why those guys played heavy minutes. The dropoff in talent between the Wallaces + Hamilton and Amir, Jmax, and Darko/Muhommed is pretty dramatic. As far as Dyess getting 21 minutes a game... I wonder if that is part of what kept him very effective. The Pistons got him cheap because I think the rest of the league thought he was finished. Speaking of bench players, I always enjoyed watching these guys (notice the single comment):
Afflalo should never have been given up. A casualty of the reload on the fly attempt, no one they brought in significantly outplayed him in the long run. He's got a toughness and competativeness that is what the Pistons (marketing) strives to be. Delfino may peak as a 6th man on the pistons but played good D and rebounded very well for a wing. Flip only cared about shooters. Everyone needs minutes to develop. Some get their minutes because they are good. Others get minutes because the team is bad...or hurt. Not everyone develops with minutes.
IMO; Delfino's problem has never been talent. He's a heckuva player and when totally healthy, he had some killer stretches for the Raps and Bucks. 'Fino's issue is that he's a delicate flower of a man. The dude spends a lot of games watching from the bench in street clothes with various bumps and bruises. To me, he doesn't know the difference between being "hurt" and being injured.
Afflalo is a top 10 SG in the league. The others are between junk and rotation.
That's a group that includes Wade and Kobe.
I sailed on the ship a few years back with Darko. Everyone got food poisoning at the Potential Buffet, and when the ship pulled into port, the passengers from Orlando got robbed. Things stolen included a first round draft pick and a Kelvin Cato.
We got Stuckey for Darko who made Chauncey expandable, so it all worked out.
I disagree that Spurs didn't grow anybody. Splitter, Leonard and Neal are all regular contributors and they were all brought along with the Spurs within the past two years. Other players that made it in the NBA that went through the Spurs machine are George Hill, Beno Udrih, Fabricio Oberto etc. None of these names are flashy superstars, but Spurs' drafting position has not been good since they drafted Duncan. I think they did a good job with what they had.
The thing is, we never put all of that expansion to use.
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First of all cut the trifle sponges in half lengthways, spread each half with raspberry jam, then reform them and cut each one into 3 little sandwiches.
Now arrange them in the trifle bowl.Then make a few stabs in the sponges and sprinkle the Madeira or sherry carefully and evenly over them, then leave it all aside for half an hour so it can soak in.
After that sprinkle half the raspberries over the top of the trifle sponges pushing some down in amongst them. Then put the rest into a food processor along with the sugar and whiz to a purée, then push the purée through a nylon sieve to remove the pips. Next drizzle the purée over the raspberries.
Now empty the mascarpone into a bowl, give it a whisk to soften it, then add the custard, a little at a time, whisking them together till thoroughly blended. Spoon the mixture evenly over the top of the raspberries. Sprinkle with toasted flaked almonds, cover with clingfilm and chill before serving.


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Entering his 10th season as the head coach at Richmond, Chris Mooney has led the Spiders to postseason appearances in five of the last seven seasons, including two NCAA Tournament bids and a Sweet 16.
The Spiders have averaged 21.5 wins per season over the last six seasons and have finished top-100 in the RPI in four of the last five seasons.
It is clear he has attracted student-athletes who make the community proud and he has the Spiders not only among the Atlantic 10's elite, but among the nation's elite with back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances in the 2010 and 2011 seasons. The Spiders broke into the Top-25 for the first time in 24 years and the 2nd time in 52 years in 2009-10 and finished the season ranked No. 24 in the AP Poll. In 2010-11, Richmond finished the year ranked No. 21 in the ESPN/USA Today Coaches Poll.
The Spiders matched the 1987-88 team for the most wins in school history with 26 in 2009-10 and then in 2010-11 Richmond set the mark outright with 29 wins. Since high school, Mooney has been a part of setting the school record for wins in a season as a player or coach at every school he has been.
The Spiders finished 13-3 in Atlantic 10 play in 2009-10, a two-point double-overtime loss at Xavier shy of winning the regular-season title. Richmond reached the A-10 title game, losing to Temple by four points. Mooney was named 2010 Atlantic 10 Coach of the Year by Sporting News and was one of 15 finalists for the Jim Phelan National Coach of the Year Award.
The Spiders went out in 2010-11 and duplicated their 13-3 in A-10 play, finishing third in the standings and earning a conference tournament bye for the third time in four years. Richmond reached the A-10 title game for the second-straight season and took home the Championship.
In 2009-10, the Spiders picked up wins over defending Big 12 Champion Missouri and defending SEC Champion Mississippi State on back-to-back days to win the South Padre Island Invitational, defeated No. 13 ranked Florida in the Orange Bowl Classic, routed No. 17 ranked Temple by 17 points and took down No. 24 Xavier in the A-10 semifinals.
In 2010-11, Richmond defeated No. 8 ranked Purdue to win the Chicago Invitational, No. 24 Temple in the A-10 Semis and No. 25 Vanderbilt in the NCAA Tournament.
After the Spiders' success under Mooney, he became a hot commodity in coaching searches at many ACC, SEC and Big East programs, but he decided to stay at Richmond, signing a 10-year contract.
"I'm thrilled to be the coach here at Richmond especially now as we are building in our program," Mooney said at the time of signing his extension. "The reason that I'm staying has nothing to do with the typical reasons you read about in the newspapers or the reports. It has nothing to do with conferences or facilities or charter flights. If I had to give a list of reasons they would all be names: Dan Geriot, Kevin Anderson, Justin Harper and Kevin Smith. It would be a list just of names of people that I want to be associated with and see them succeed."
Richmond's success came with plenty of national notoriety for the Spiders. Mooney appeared on ESPN2's First Take and ESPN's Jim Rome Is Burning and Doug Gottlieb Show multiple times. He was featured in a New York Times article and the Spiders were profiled in Sports Illustrated and USA Today, twice, including a cover story on the sports section the day before the 2010 NCAA Tournament opened.
Known for his ability to communicate, Mooney received the Voice of the University Award, given to a faculty or staff member for being a "voice" that represents the University of Richmond in an outstanding manner. He was also named to Richmond Style Weekly's Top 40 Under 40 for his community involvement.
Mooney and his staff have recruited and mentored eight all-conference players in their time at Richmond. This includes All-American Kevin Anderson, the 2011 A-10 Tournament MVP, 2010 Atlantic 10 Player of the Year, two-time First-Team All-Atlantic 10 selection. Anderson was the 2008 Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Year and a Second-Team All A-10 pick as a sophomore.
The 2011 Spiders were the first Atlantic 10 team in five years to have two players selected First-Team All-Atlantic with forward Justin Harper joining Anderson. Harper has credited Mooney and the coaching staff many times for his maturation from stand-still shooter to an NBA Draft Pick.
David Gonzalvez was a two-time All-Atlantic 10 selection who graduated in 2010 as the fourth-leading scorer in school history, Dan Geriot was the only sophomore to earn Atlantic 10 All-Conference honors in 2008 and Kevin Smith was named to the A-10 All-Defensive Team in 2011.
Darien Brothers (2013) and Kendall Anthony (2014) have also earned All-Atlantic 10 honors for the Spiders.
While Mooney played at Princeton and employs fundamentals of the Princeton offense, the Spiders have no problem scoring and pushing the tempo, averaging around 70 points per game the last six seasons while setting a school record for points in a season twice.
Mooney was hired as a Division I coach at the age of 31, taking over at Air Force after serving three years as an assistant coach and one year as an associate head coach on Joe Scott's staff. The Falcons posted their second best all-time record (18-12) in Mooney's first year at the helm, while setting a program mark in three-pointers (266) and leading the nation for the third consecutive year in fewest points allowed per game (54.3). His 18 victories were the most by a first-year head at Air Force.
Under Mooney's direction, Air Force ranked second in Division I for fewest turnovers per game (9.8) and third in turnover margin (+6.6). That is a trend that has carried over to Richmond as the Spiders led the Atlantic 10 in fewest turnovers per game (12.00) in conference games in 2008-09. The Falcons, who received votes in the national polls, were one of only two Mountain West Conference teams with five all-conference honorees. In his final season as Air Force's associate head coach, Mooney was instrumental in guiding the Falcons to their most successful season.
The 2003-04 squad went 22-7, won the Mountain West Conference regular-season championship with a 12-2 mark, and earned the program's first NCAA Tournament berth since 1962. Air Force's home attendance increased every season Mooney spent in Colorado Springs, including an all-time high in 2004-05. The Falcons enjoyed a program-record 24-game home win streak during his last two seasons.
By fostering connections to alumni, Mooney helped build a network that enabled Air Force to travel to Sweden and Denmark, and the Spiders visited Spain in 2008 and Italy in 2012. He believes being a recognizable and active part of the community is essential for his entire program.
During his playing days for Hall of Fame coach Pete Carril at Princeton, Mooney twice earned the B.F. Bunn Trophy, given annually to the varsity basketball student-athlete who, through sportsmanship, play and influence, contributed most to the sport at the school. He finished second for Ivy League Rookie of the Year as a freshman, honorable mention all-conference as a sophomore, First-Team All-Ivy League as a junior and Second-Team All-Ivy his final season.
A 1994 graduate with a B.A. in English, Mooney led Princeton to the NCAA Tournament twice following a pair of conference titles. The four-year letterwinner amassed 1,071 points, which ranks 20th on Princeton's all-time scoring list, and started all 107 games in his career. He currently ranks seventh on Princeton's career list with 142 career three-pointers and is one of five Princeton student-athletes to score 1,000 points, grab 350 rebounds and dish 200 assists.
Following his playing career, Mooney took over the reigns at Landsdale Catholic High School at the age of 22 and Division III Beaver College (now Arcadia University) at the age of 25. In his second year at Beaver College, Mooney led the team to a school-record 16 wins and a playoff berth in the conference tournament.
Mooney is married to the former Lia Chomat, a Princeton graduate who also has a doctorate in psychology from Penn. The couple has two sons, Danny and Ryan.
"If you ask every coach in American the team they don't want to face in an elimination game, it's Richmond." - Rick Pitino, Louisville Head Coach
"The Spiders made some noise last year and already got a big W over Purdue. (Chris Mooney) has a keen basketball acumen. ." - Dick Vitale in USA Today
"I told our team...this could have been a lot worse than it was." - #8 Ranked Purdue Coach Matt Painter after the Spiders defeated the Boilermakers 65-54 to win the Chicago Invitational
"They run a hybrid (of the Princeton offense. When you think of Princeton, it's slow down, a lot of passes, all of that. They are a high-octane, drive-it, push-the-ball-in-transition team. They're great in the open court. One thing people always forget is they play the Princeton defense, too, which is a switching man-to-man. They steal the ball a lot and force a lot of turnovers. (Playing Richmond is) every bit as much of a challenge offensively as it is defensively."" - Brian Gregory, former head coach of Dayton, who the Flyers have defeated 3-straight times, including a 70-61 at UD Arena this season and a 67-54 win in the 2011 A-10 Championship.
"Playing Richmond is not a box of chocolates, that's for sure." - #17 Ranked Temple Coach Fran Dunphy after the Spiders defeated the Owls 71-54 in the Robins Center last year
"They're a very good team. We've been able to overcome some bad shooting nights, but with the way they shot it tonight, it was really difficult." - Florida coach Billy Donovan after Richmond's win over the No. 13 Gators last season
"I really think Richmond is a hard team to guard. Tonight we lost in large part due to Richmond's high-level offense. We didn't have an answer for Kevin Anderson and we didn't have an answer for Richmond." - Former Xavier coach and current Arizona coach Sean Miller after the Spiders' 80-75 win over the No. 17 Musketeers in 2008-09
"Coach Mooney is one of the best young minds in the game." - Andy Katz, ESPN.com
"They are so well coached. What Chris has done with this basketball team is impressive. Richmond has a very good basketball team. Those guys are good players, they can shoot it and run their stuff. I think they have a really good team and I'm happy to come out of here with a win." - Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim after the the Orange's 76-71 over Richmond in 2008-09 in the Carrier Dome
"Chris Mooney's pedigree as a player at Princeton and his coaching background at Air Force are a great fit for the University of Richmond. Spider basketball teams will be well-coached by someone with great energy and integrity." - Fran Fraschilla, ESPN college basketball analyst