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Soundmatters foxLv2 Bluetooth ver.2.2
Can go from pocket to party in under a minute
Ralph Graves is one of Crutchfield's blog editors, and part of the company's social media team. He writes about home audio/video gear, specializing in Apple-related and wireless technologies. Ralph holds a master's degree in music composition, and his works have been released on various labels. He's served as product manager for an independent classical and world music label, produced several recordings, and worked extensively in public broadcasting. Since 1984 he's hosted a weekly classical music program on WTJU, and is also active as a blogger and podcaster.
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I had an opportunity recently to try out the Soundmatters foxLv2 Bluetooth® ver. 2,2 powered speaker system. It's small, it's portable, and it surprised me with the quality of sound it put out.
The Basics:
The foxLv2 is a compact wireless speaker system that uses Bluetooth. It's about the size of two "D" cell batteries (and weighs a little less). Inside are two small speakers and a bass driver.
Soundmatters came up with an interesting solution for enhancing the bass. Their BassBattery™ is a downward-firing bass driver. The battery rests on the diaphragm, adding weight and strengthening the response.
Sounds good on paper — how about in the real world?
Included with the FoxLv2 was a small rubber rectangle. Soundmatters said it was an " anti-slip acoustic 'yoga' mat which when used, greatly reduces FoxL's dance moves." Hmmm.
Well, it turns out they were right. The BassBattery configuration delivered bass as promised — the strongest I've heard in a device this small.
When I first set up the system, I had the foxLv2 on our kitchen counter. At one point I could actually feel the bass vibrate through the counter top. And on that slick Formica surface, I did indeed need the anti-slip mat to keep the system from taking a header off the edge.
Best sound in a near-field environment
Let's be clear — the foxLv2 won't get the party started in an auditorium or a club. This is a very small, compact system. But on a table, a desk, or even on a coffee table, it can provide good clear sound that four or five people comfortably seated nearby can enjoy.
The speakers delivered very clean highs, and I was especially impressed with the degree of separation between the two channels. The sound seemed very spacious, especially with music mixed to create a big soundfield.
Bluetooth connectivity
As with most Bluetooth devices, connecting the system was pretty easy. I just turned on the foxLv2 to start searching for devices, and once it locked in, did the same with my sending device. I tried the system with two such devices, a smartphone and a laptop. Connecting was equally easy with both.
One thing about the range: technically Bluetooth devices have a 30-foot range, but inside our house I found that to be diminished depending on what room I moved to with either the player or the foxLv2. For my situation, this was a system to use across the room, not across the house.
The FoxLv2 slips easily into your pocket.
Phoning it in
My first audition was with a configuration I think most people would use: smartphone and FoxLv2. In addition to playing music stored on the phone, I also tried out some Pandora® Internet radio and watched some YouTube™ videos while streaming the audio through the speakers.
Pandora®, like most streaming audio services, trades some fidelity for bandwidth. With the foxLv2, that was no problem. The music sounded much fuller than it did either through the smartphone's built-in speaker (no surprise) or its headset.
I was especially impressed with how podcasts sounded through the foxLv2. The speaker system did a good job with lo-fi audio. Most of the podcasts I listened to sounded much clearer than they usually do.
Videos also benefited. YouTube audio can be indifferent at best. I won't say the sound was totally immersing, but it was easier to make out what people were saying, and music seemed to have a good amount of detail (and bass).
You can make a wireless connection to your computer,
or a wired one from the headphone jack, or even just
charge the foxLv2 using the included USB charging cable.
It does compute
Another common use I can see for the FoxLv2 is providing entertainment while traveling. So I tried it with a Bluetooth connection from my laptop.
There have been plenty of times while traveling that I've attempted to watch a movie or listen to some music in a hotel room through my laptop's speakers. It was often not worth the effort. And while headphones helped, being tethered to my computer all night long wasn't much fun, either.
Based on my experience with them at home, these speakers would be welcome on my next trip! They connected easily to the laptop, and I could enjoy not only everything in my iTunes® library, but audio from anything I was accessing online.
The sound files stored on my computer (well, actually the external hard drive wirelessly connected to my computer) are lossless, so they have a lot of musical detail in them. I'm into a Buddha Bar spell right now, so the system's BassBattery got a workout.
It sounded great. The bass hit with convincing hardness, and the highs were nice and crunchy.
The same was true with the classic rock and rap tracks I auditioned. It was easy to hear not just the basic parts of the songs, but the interplay of instruments and some of the more subtle sound nuances. This was especially true with acoustic tracks, and even classical music. The latter usually suffers the most with small speakers, but not in this case. The instruments sounded convincingly real. There was plenty of separation between them, too, and even in complex contrapuntal passages I could generally follow the individual lines.
Some nice extras
The foxLv2 can be charged either by a USB connection to a computer (slow) or with its own AC adapter (fast). Soundmatters promised about eight hours of operation on the system's rechargeable battery, and that was pretty close to what I got. Obviously, the louder I played it, the sooner I drained the batteries.
No one called me on the smartphone while I was trying out the system, but had they done so, I could have heard the call through the foxLv2. And because the system has built-in microphones, I could have responded as well.
Overall impressions
Slipping the slender foxLv2 into my pants or jacket pocket seemed natural to me — as natural as doing the same with my phone. And what a great combination. I'm hard-pressed to think of a portable speaker system this small that sounds this good.
And with Bluetooth wireless capability, it really is just a matter of turning the foxLv2 on, and pressing play on your phone. This was a fun device, and I enjoyed impressing friends and family with the Soundmatters foxLv2 Bluetooth ver.2.2.


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The latest on Paris Jackson: Talk of depression, bullying, and trouble at home
(Yahoo!) - While Paris Jackson is receiving treatment following her suicide attempt, more details of her crisis have emerged.
As reported yesterday, the 15-year-old daughter of the late Michael Jackson was hospitalized after taking a large number of Motrin pills and cutting her forearm with a kitchen knife. According to TMZ, she has been placed under a 72-hour psychiatric hold, so she won't be allowed to leave that facility for the next couple days. She also received "numerous stitches for her cut."
The website also reports that Paris wrote a suicide note, but wisely also called a suicide hotline. It was that crisis intervention worker who contacted 911 and was able to get her help in time.
Some possible reasons behind the incident have come to light beyond the questionable initial report that she was merely upset about not being able to attend a Marilyn Manson concert. As the third anniversary of her father's death approaches later this month, she obviously has emotional issues that she's dealing with.
"Paris has been very, very depressed for a while. She's been throwing fits and tantrums, kicking and screaming and cutting herself," a source tells People magazine. "She misses her father greatly. She was the center of Michael's world and it's all different now. She says that she is lonely and that she doesn't feel loved."
Paris's grandmother and guardian Katherine Jackson seemed to echo that in her statement given to omg! yesterday, saying, "Being a sensitive 15-year-old is difficult no matter who you are. It is especially difficult when you lose the person closest to you. Paris is physically fine and is getting appropriate medical attention. Please respect her privacy and the family's privacy."
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2013 Offseason
powered by FF prospect rankings
2013 Free Agents
Joe Flacco
resigns with Baltimore Ravens
-Even with Flacco's struggles of late, there shouldn't be any reason that the two sides can't come together on an extension.
Matt Moore
signs with New York Jets
-Considering Sanchez's struggles and the lack of any viable competition at the position, I believe Moore would be able to step in and win the job. He's had success under the coordination of Sparano before and he should be comfortable within the offense.
Jason Campbell
signs with Arizona Cardinals
-Despite what he showed against the 49ers, Campbell is a decent starter and a quality backup in the NFL. His best bet to play next is is to find his way onto a team that will give him a chance to compete for the starting job. I project the Cardinals will bring in at least a couple vetaran starters to start the year.
Alex Smith
traded from Sand Francisco 49ers to Kansas City Chiefs
-Pioli made a bad call with Cassell. Smith is an accurate passer that can manage an offense like Cassell, but make less mistakes. I'm thinking a 3rd round selection would be in play here.
Michael Vick
released by Philadelphia Eagles
Michael Vick
signs with Arizona Cardinals
-It's looking more and more apparent that Michael Vick will not return next year as an Eagle. There will be a number of places vying for his attention but I believe the Cardinals are the best fit. Wisenhunt will want to bring in a capable veteran quarterback that will give his team the best chance to win the short term.
Reggie Bush
resigns with Miami Dolphins (franchise tag)
-I think the Dolphins retain Bush as he has been the best skill player on the team on offense all year.
Rashard Mendenhall
resigns with Pittsburgh Steelers
-On the surface, this doesn't make a whole lot of sense but Pittsburgh has a very good relationship with Mendenhall. I think he signs a 1 year tender and goes into next year as the unquestioned starter.
Stephen Jackson
resigns with St. Louis Rams
-I write this projected resigning with among the most trepidation among this free agent class. Jackson has come on strong this season and it seems like he's either campaigning for his return to the Rams, or for another team. Either way, I believe that Jackson has a strong relationship with St. Louis and will favor the home teams's bid.
Peyton Hillis
signs with Dallas Cowboys
-The Cowboys do not have a capable runningback to play behind Demarco Murray (especially if Felix does not return) and Hillis adds the element of a short yardage back who can be a serviceable receiver as well.
Felix Jones
signs with Kansas City Chiefs
-Felix Jones will have worn out his welcome be the time free agency comes net year. The Chiefs have always had a runningback capable of being effective in select carries behind Jamaal Charles; Jones can fill that role.
Shonn Greene
resigns with New York Jets
-Greene has actually had a surprisingly average season. He has been able to find the endzone when asked and taken advantage of teams with weak run defenses. He won't be asking much and the Jets should be able to get good value out of him in 2013.
Greg Jennings
resigns with Green Bay Packers (franchise tag)
-Ted Thompson isn't a fan of the franchise tag, but if he used it last year with Finley, I don't doubt that he'll use it on Jennings. I also believe that Jennings will want to come back to Green Bay for at least one more year.
Victor Cruz
resigns with New York Giants
-I dont believe this will surprise anyone. Cruz has ignited the Giants offense since the beginning of last year and I dont expect the Giants to even entertain the idea of letting him walk.
Mike Wallace
signs with Indianapolis Colts
-With Collie and Avery being free agents in 2013, Bruce Arians calling plays, and a boat load of cash to spend, I think this is the most logical landing spot for Wallace. There is also the history of the Steelers not paying more than their willing for their productive #1 receivers.
Dwayne Bowe
signs with Miami Dolphins
-If Scott Pioli is still calling the shots in Kansas City, then I doubt Bowe is still in a Chief uniform come 2013. Hell likely go to a place where he can be productive, search of a viable #1, and in the southeast. Miami fits all of those criteria and Bowe fits into the offense well.
Wes Welker
signs with Kansas City Chiefs
-Its hard to project how the Welker/Patriots relationship is going this year, but it certainly isnt as rosy as its been in the past. I have to believe that Brady will campaign for Welker to return to the Patriots, but we all know that decision is up to Bill Belichick. If he doesnt return, The Chiefs make sense for a lot of obvious reasons. I think Pioli will dip his hand in the Patriot pool of coaching talent (likely on offense) to lead the way in Kansas City. Welker would be able to reprise his role as slot machine.
Danny Amendola
resigns with St. Louis Rams
-While injuries have hurt his production over the past couple of years, if the Rams plan on sticking with Bradford, theyll want to keep his favorite target. There is no indication that either wont happen.
Tight Ends
Fred Davis
resigns with Washington Redskins
-Robert Griffin III was able to utilize Fred Davis effectively within the 20s when he was healthy. He shouldnt ask too much and hell help perpetuate this productive offense.
Jared Cook
signs with Miami Dolphins
-I think Cook has had it in Tennessee. Miami is an offense that will utilize the tight end position and Cook is amongst the more talented receiving tight ends in the league.
Dustin Keller
resigns with New York Jets
-Keller has had a hard time staying healthy this year but when he has played, hes been a significant upgrade over his replacements. As long as Rex Ryan returns (which I think he will) I believe that Keller will as well.
Tony Gonzalez
-Gonzalez has stated that this is his last year. It might be hard to believe if the Falcons fall short yet again, but Ill have to take him at his word.
Heath Miller
resigns with Pittsburgh Steelers
-Miller is having among the more productive seasons at tight end this year. He is Big Bens favorite target in the red zone and has cashed in more often than not.
Offensive Lineman
Jake Long
signs with San Diego Chargers
-Jake Long's late season injury isn't going to improve his chances to return to Miami. I think Miami, ultimately, will use the potential Jake Long contract to sure up other areas of the team. San Diego needs to spend money this offseason to improve their offensive line. There will be a ton of competition in signing Long's services, but I believe the Chargers are the likeliest among his bidders to land the Pro Bowl left tackle.
Jermaine Bushrod
resigns with New Orleans Saints (franchise tag)
-Last offseason, the team chose to resign Colston and let Nicks walk. While Nicks was the best lineman the team had, Bushrod is the most important. It will be tough for both sides to determine what the contract should be. I think the team will end up using the tag to prolong the process a bit with Jermaine.
Ryan Clady
resigns with Denver Broncos
-Clady is in a similar situation as Long except his quarterback is a 15 year veteran and a likely first ballot Hall of Famer. Okay, not so similar.
Branden Albert
resigns with Kansas City Chiefs
-The Chiefs need to retain players that will be core to their success heading forward. Albert has been one of a few positive on an abysmal offense.
Sebastian Vollmer
resigns with New England Patriots
-The Patriots will save some money by not resigning Welker. Vollmer is arguably the best player on the Patriot offensive line protecting the best player, period, on the Patriots.
Brandon Moore
signs with Chicago Bears
-Moore has been a part of a much-maligned Jets offensive line. He wont be able to demand much in free agency so there is value in his employment. The Bears could use all the help and depth they could get, and Moore offers some veteran talent on the worst front in the NFL.
Andy Levitre resigns with Buffalo Bills
-The Bills are going to want to continue to control the interior of the line of scrimmage and resigning Levitre will be key to that.
Andre Smith
resigns with Cincinnati Bengals
-The Bengals will have plenty of money to spend this offseason and much of it, I suspect, will be used on their own players. Smith has been among the better right tackles in the league and hes due for a nice payday from the home team.
Sam Baker
signs with Arizona Cardinals
-I think even Atlanta fans will have a hard time seeing Baker return. Hell more than likely want to have a role where hed be the unquestioned veteran starter. Thered be no place where he could achieve that than in Arizona.
Defensive Lineman
Dwight Freeney
signs with New Orleans Saints
-With the dwindling amount of teams that run a traditional 4-3, Freeneys value may be higher than in the past. Hell likely want to play for a contender and for a familiar face. Sean Peytons productive stint in Indianapolis and New Orleans need for a productive pass rusher will draw Freeneys attention.
Henry Melton
resigns with Chicago Bears
-When a team has a productive, young, interior lineman dangling out in free agency, they typically snag him up quick like. I suspect the Bears will do the same with Henry Melton.
Cliff Avril
signs with Cleveland Browns
-If Avril makes it to double digit sacks (which he likely will this year), it will make it another difficult offseason for the Lions. I expect he will cash in to the highest bidder whole is still willing to spend on a pass rusher that sticks his hands in the ground. I think the Browns will jump at the opportunity to spend on a young, talented, pass rusher.
Terrence Knighton
resigns with Jacksonville Jaguars
-In a similar case as mentioned above with Melton, the Jaguars wont let a young interior defensive lineman get away. Especially when a team like the Texans sets the standard in the division.
Randy Starks
signs with Dallas Cowboys
-The Cowboys will need to make an effort to improve their interior lineman on defense. Starks will be tough for the Dolphins to retain if theyre able to land one of the top receiver free agents. I think Dallas will make a play for this talented interior run stopper.
Osi Umenyiora
signs with Tampa Bay Buccaneers
-The relationship between Umenyiora and the Giants has been tumultuous at best. I think they finally (and inevitably) part ways and Umenyiora lands in Tampa as a veteran presence on a resurgent team.
Michael Johnson
resigns with Cincinnati Bengals
-Like the resigning of Smith, the Bengals will be on a mission to retain their own players. Michael Johnson is a rare talent that the Bengals would not want to let walk.
Glenn Dorsey
signs with New Orleans Saints
-Its hard to tell what Dorsey will want to do, but I suspect that the Chiefs will at least let him shop his value around. He fits the Saints scheme well and they have a glaring need for him. There is also that LSU/Saints tie that shouldnt be ignored.
Alan Branch
signs with Carolina Panthers
-While Branch hasnt been as productive as in years past, he is still relatively young and has the rare size that defensive coordinators covet as his position. He will come at a relative bargain and will help bolster the Panther defensive front.
Jason Jones
resigns with Seattle Seahawks
-While Jones hasnt produced like the Seahawks would have hoped, he has shown flashes when healthy. I believe the Seahawks will be able to bring Jones back for a long-term deal at the right price.
Isreal Idonije
signs with Oakland Raiders
-With the Bears probably resigning Melton, it would seem that Idonije wouldnt be on the priority list for resigning. You know what they say, if you dont choose me, you lose me. I expect with the Raiders to park ways with at least one of their two starting defensive tackles and Idonije wouldnt have a hard time finding a place in the starting lineup.
Brian Urlacher
resigns with Chicago Bears (franchise tag)
-I think this is as sure as the Flacco and Cruz resignings. Urlacher is the heart and soul of the leagues current #1 scoring defense.
Shaun Phillips
resigns with San Diego (franchise tag)
-The Chargers know as good as anyone how consistent Phillips has been throughout his career. Teams would love to have a player who consistently pressures the passer. I think there will be some disagreement on what his value is, so the tag will be used.
Anthony Spencer
signs with Miami Dolphins
-Spencer has been able to live up to his franchise tag. Hes been pretty productive in stopping the run and rushing the passer and is really among the better outside linebackers on the right side. The Miami Dolphins have been longing to pressure the quarterback opposite of Cameron Wake and Spencer fills that void.
Manny Lawson
signs with Indianapolis Colts
-Among the notable Bengal free agents, I would suspect that Lawson would be the toughest to retain. He has been a good fit for the Bengal scheme but there will be teams willing to spend for his services. Unfortunately for the Bengals, the Colts will be in the market for a pass rushing linebacker and will have beeper pockets than the Bengals in 2013.
Connor Barwin
resigns with Houston Texans (franchise tag)
-There is some ambiguity on how good Connor Barwin has been this season. He certainly isnt as productive on the stat sheet as he was before but I believe it may have to do with the defenses overall lack of production since the injury to Brian Cushing. The Texans will want to bring him back to either a short-term deal or franchise tender.
Daryl Smith
signs with Cleveland Browns
-Daryl Smith offers any team that selects him with a still productive veteran presence in their front seven. The Browns will have some shopping money next year and Smith would be a good place to start.
Rey Maualuga
resigns with Cincinnati Bengals
-As stated before, the Bengals would love to bring back their best young players. Maualuga has been a very good player for the team and the Bengals shouldnt hesitate to re-up the young linebacker.
Defensive Backs
Brent Grimes
signs with Philadelphia Eagles
-Brent Grimes will find himself in a similar situation that Terrell Thomas of the Giants did last year. I think the Falcons are more content with their corner depth than the Giants were and I think they let Grimes walk. The Eagles will need to add at least one new starter to their secondary and Grimes is a Philadelphia native.
Tracy Porter
resigns with Denver Broncos
-Porter has played very well for the Broncos and I believe they will sign him to a longer deal. Porter has earned his stripes opposite venerable Champ Bailey.
Sean Smith
resigns with Miami Dolphins
-With the departure of Vonte Davis last free agency, I think the Dolphins have been bent on signing Smith. He has played very well for the team this year and he will continue to be an anchor against the oppositions best receiver.
Quentin Jammer
signs with Houston Texans
-Although Jammer is a player in the twilight of his career, he is still capable of being a serviceable starter in the NFL. As the end of his career approaches, I dont doubt hell want to join a contender, and what better spot than Houston which is within 50 miles of his hometown.
Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie
signs with Indianapolis Colts
-As stated before, the Colts will have money to blow this upcoming offseason. Theyll want to snag at least one new starter in the secondary. Rodgers-Cromartie has been a disappointment in Philadelphia but the Colts are looking for a defensive playmaker that can rectify the leagues worst defense when it comes to takeaways. Hopefully, Rodgers-Cromartie will be able to display some of that playmaking ability he showed in Arizona
Derek Cox
resigns with Jacksonville Jaguars
-I think this resigning comes more from other teams not valuing Cox as much as the Jaguars do. He is a respectable starting corner with the veteran savvy to still be a good player. The Jaguars cant afford to lose players on a team that will finish well below .500 yet again.
Aqib Talib
resigns with New England Patriots
-The Patriots didnt acquire Talib to let him go at seasons end. He adds a dynamic the defense hasnt seen since Asante Samuel.
Ed Reed
resigns with Baltimore Ravens
-I think the consensus train of thought is that Reed will return. I think both sides will come to an agreement early in the offseason net year and Ravens fans can rest easy.
William Moore
resigns with Atlanta Falcons
-The Atlanta secondary has shown a depth of talent across the board that hasnt been apparent in years past. I believe the Falcons will re-up with Moore and keep their 2012 season unit together.
Dashon Goldson
resigns with San Francisco 49ers
-After signing the franchise tag last year, Goldson has more than proven his worth to the team. The 49ers will want to retain this youthful playmaker at all costs
LaRon Landry
resigns with New York Jets
-Landry has been what the Jets expected this year. He has been a solid addition to a pretty good secondary. He should be even better next year with the return of Derrelle Revis and one more year of a clean bill of health under his belt.
Jairus Byrd
resigns with Buffalo Bills (franchise tag)
-I believe the Bills will tag Byrd much like the 49ers tagged Goldson. Because of his production this year, theyll want to resign him to a lower cost long term deal if he doesnt produce as well next year.
Louis Delmas
resigns with Detroit Lions (franchise tag)
-Even with his injuries, Delmas has been the best player in the Lion's secondary and, arguably, the entire defense. The Lions will want to retain him and build the secondary around his veteran leadership.
2013 NFL Draft
1st round
1) Kansas City Chiefs select Star Lutolelei, DL, Utah
-I believe if the Chiefs are able to acquire a capable starting in free agency, they will take the best player available come draft time. At this point, Star Lutolelei projects as just that.
2) Jacksonville Jaguars select Geno Smith, QB, West Virginia
-There is a strong possibility that the Jaguars will cut ties with Gene Smith and thus, cut any obligations with Blaine Gabbert. Both Mularky and the new G.M. will want to hitch their wagons to a fresh young face behind center.
3) Oakland Raiders select Damontre Moore, DL, Texas A&M
-If it were a matter of just talent, I don't doubt that Dennis Allen would fall in love with Georgia's Jarvis Jones. Unfortunately, Jones's stock drops because of his spinal stenosis and is too risky a pick at #3 overall. Damontre Moore, though, fits more into what the Raiders are trying to do on defense and is a talented force to be reckoned with.
4) Philadelphia Eagles select Luke Joeckel, OL, Texas A&M
-The Eagles havent been able to protect their quarterback the past two years. Even if Jason Peters comes back full strength, Joeckel will be needed to improve the trenches.
5) Carolina Panthers select Jonathan Hankins, DL, Ohio State
-The Panthers can go in a number of different directions with this pick. I suspect that even with some activity in free agency to improve their defensive line, they'll want to draft a young stud defensive tackle to solidify an interior line that will need to deal with Doug Martin twice a year for the next decade.
6) San Diego Chargers select Jarvis Jones, LB, Georgia
-Even with a talented corner like DeMarcus Milliner on the board, the Chargers will have an opportunity to take perhaps the best prospect in the draft. Jones's versatility will fit whatever scheme the next coach in Sand Diego implements.
7) Cleveland Browns select Manti Teo, LB, Notre Dame
-Te'o, to some, is viewed as being the best middle linebacker prospect since Patrick Willis. The impact that Te'o has shown he can make on the field this year at Notre Dame is indicative of what he could bring to a team at the next level. The Browns have a need at middle, and Te'o would be just what the doctor ordered.
Tennessee Titans select DeMarcus Milliner, DB, Alabama
-Milliner has separated himself as the best cornerback prospect in this draft. The Titans have among the worst pass defenses in the NFL and DeMarcus should be able to make some contributions to the secondary right away.
9) Arizona Cardinals select Jake Matthews, OL, Texas A&M
-Depending which tackle emerges as the next best prospect behind Joeckel, I believe the Cardinals need to address the offensive line in this draft. Matthews and Lewan will be in play whenever the Cardinals pick next year.
10) Detroit Lions select Bjoern Werner, DL, Florida State
-I don't anticipate that Avril will be back for the Lions and even if he does return, the team needs to produce a better pass rush. Werner is a guy with a high motor and he would be an immediate impact with his relentless attitude.
11) Buffalo Bills select Tyler Wilson, QB, Arkansas
-The Bills have expressed interest in drafting a "franchise" quarterback next year. Wilson has all the tools that NFL executives looks for in a franchise signal caller.
12) New Orleans Saints select Barkevious Mingo, DL, Louisiana State
-Some consider Mingo a top 10 prospect. New Orleans would jump at the opportunity to draft one of the premier pass rushers in a draft litered with them.
13) Miami Dolphins select Sheldon Richardson, DL, Missouri
-I don't have Randy Starks returning to the Dolphins so they will need to address that. Richardson is certainly a top 15 prospect and his potential is among the best in this draft.
14) New York Jets select Dion Jordan, DL/LB, Oregon
-Despite having a formidable defense for the majority of Rex Ryans tenure at head coach, the team hasn't had a young premier pass rusher. Jordon has the potential to be a great pass rusher at the next level and Ryan (if he returns) will give him opportunities to succeed.
15) St. Louis Rams select Taylor Lewan, OL, Michigan
-The Rams will need to address certain things on offense and offensive tackle will be at the top of that list. Lewan is a solid choice and should be a day one start for the Rams.
16) Tampa Bay Buccaneers select Jonathan Banks, DB, Mississippi State
-Tampa Bay will need to address their secondary after the departure of Aqib Talib. Banks should go into the draft as the second best corner in the first round and he'll help one of the league's worst pass defenses.
17) St. Louis Rams (f/WAS) select Barret Jones, OL, Alabama
-The Rams need versatile offensive lineman. Jones is capable of playing anywhere on the interior line and be an impact player day one.
Dallas Cowboys select Chance Warmack, OL, Alabama
-Warmack may be the best pure guard in this draft. He is an impact blocker in the run game and stifles pass rushers up the middle in the pass.
19) Minnesota Vikings select Keenan Allen, WR, California
-The Viking's offense is among the most stagnant with the absence of Percy Harvin. The Vikings will need to find themselves a legitimate number one receiver through this draft and Allen is exactly that.
20) Cincinnati Bengals select Sam Montgomery, DL/LB, Louisiana State
-Montgomery, to some, is a top 15 talent. The Bengals would jump at the opportunity to select a talented pass rushing linebacker at 20.
21) Pittsburgh Steelers select Alec Ogletree, LB, Georgia
-The Steelers missed out on drafting Dont'a Hightower in last year's draft. Ogletree is of Hightower's ilk and perhaps an even more capable playmaker for the Steeler's defense.
22) Seattle Seahawks select Tavon Austin, WR, West Virginia
-Pete Carroll covets players whom he can draft and can make an immediate impact. Austin can immediately find himself a place in the offense already established with productive players.
23) New York Giants select Xavier Rhodes, DB, Florida State
-The Giants's corners have not lived up to the expectations they set for themselves last year. Hosley and Amukamara aren't developing as fast as the team has hoped and veterans like Webster aren't playing up to their high standards. Rhodes is a big, physical corner who will be a capable player in among the teams current starters.
24) Indianapolis Colts select Dallas Thomas, OL, Tennessee
-Like Jones, Thomas is a versatile offensive lineman. The Colts have a lot of needs along the line and Thomas is able to play both the tackle and guard in the NFL.
25) Chicago Bears select Eric Fisher, OL, Central Michigan
-It's no secret that the Bears need offensive line help. Fisher is a consistent prospect that will be able to sure up the ailing Chicago trenches.
26) Green Bay Packers select Joseph Randle, RB, Oklahoma State
-The Packers have been force feeding their runningback by committee all year with little success. Randle has shown he can produce at the college level year in and year out. The Packers would love to add an explosive runner in Randle they haven't seen since Ahman Green.
27) Denver Broncos select Kewaan Short, DL, Purdue
-The Broncos defense has been exceptional this year and though there are other needs in the secondary, Short comes at high value here. He'll be able to fit into the Bronco tackle rotation and be brought along by and already imposing front seven.
Baltimore Ravens select Justin Hunter, WR, Tennessee
-Boldin hasn't been his old self for a couple of years now. Hunter is an explosive perimeter receiver that will be able to step right in and make plays immediately
29) San Francisco 49ers select Chase Thomas, LB/DL, Stanford
-A reunion by the Bay. The only people who know Chase Thomass talent better than Jim Harbaugh are Pac12 quarterbacks.
30) New England Patriots select Alex Okafor, DL/LB, Texas
-The Patriots found gold with their selection of Chandler Jones last year. Okafor is a bit more of a refined football player and he will add to the pressure cooker that is the Patriot fron seven.
31) Atlanta Falcons select Tyler Eifert, TE, Notre Dame
-I expect Gonzalez to retire next year and the Falcons will want to replace his services with the clear top tight end in the draft. Eifert is big and moves well for his size. The way he high points the ball is reminiscent of the Hall of Fame player he would replace.
32) Houston Texans select Terrance Williams, WR, Baylor
-Andre Johnson has had a resurgent year after being hurt the majority of last year. He, though, is already into his 30s and another soft tissue injury may just be around the corner. Williams may be the most talented of the Baylor receivers going into the NFL the past two years.
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Good Bears pick but why would we franchise Tag Urlacher? I don't know if I'd want him back for $1 mil let alone what the franchise tag price is.
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I don't think Fisher has ever taken an OL in rd 1, and now he's taking 2? I love both picks, doubt he does that. I wouldn't mind Keenan Allen with one of those picks.
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Not a fan of the eagles offseason or picks. We will cut all of the dream team dead weight so we will have like 50 million to spend.
I don't see any reason in the world we waste our highest pick in over a decade on a left tackle we don't need.
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Good Bears pick but I doubt Urlacher comes back
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Accurate looking offseason for the bengals. I'd be torn at choosing Montgomery over Ogletree or Mosley at that spot though
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Accurate looking offseason for the bengals. I'd be torn at choosing Montgomery over Ogletree or Mosley at that spot though
Me too. I think I like Mosley but am not mad either way
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Good Vikings pick, probably would see one of the listed FA go to the Vikings (just glad you didn't give us Vick though) as they are going to be under the cap by a little ways.
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The offseason is pretty off-base for Chicago... The chance of Brandon Moore being the only FA signed given the amount of $ available makes no sense to me. Then the fact that we spend nothing in FA, yet we can't resign our role players??? And Urlacher getting the franchise tag has the same likelihood as Andy Reid staying inPhiladelphia... It simply will not happen. He's not even worth a third of the franchise tag money at this point... Only thing I like is Eric Fisher IN the 1st.
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A couple things regarding Dallas. Hillis makes sense. He wont be expensive. Letting Spencer walk with no one behind him to fill the void doesnt make any sense. If they plan on letting him walk, they better be able to grab Connor Barwin or draft an OLB in the first round. Although an interior lineman on the defensive side would be nice, it is a luxury at this point as Ratliff's contract prohibits more money being dumped there. (this year)...i love Warmack in the first round, but not if Spencer walks and no one is signed to replace him...
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We do nothing to set up the future at Center, yet reach for a running back in the 1st round? No thanks. Our line is a mess right now, even the NFL's elite RB's would look like hot garbage behind our run blocking. We need to get Bulaga and Sherrod healthy and draft a Center and our running game will look way better.
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Tennessee Titans select DeMarcus Milliner, DB, Alabama
-Milliner has separated himself as the best cornerback prospect in this draft. The Titans have among the worst pass defenses in the NFL and DeMarcus should be able to make some contributions to the secondary right away.
How surprising, Tennessee doesn't sign anybody in the offseason
As far as the pass-defense, the CB's are not the problem. The safeties and pass-rush are. None of the safeties are really worth a top 10 pick, so the pick should go among the D-Line. The starting DE's for the Titans arn't great but their improving every week. The depth behind them is absolutely horrible though. The Titans need a DT to pair with Jurrell Casey. Louis Nix or Sheldon Richardson should be the pick.
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Not a fan of the eagles offseason or picks. We will cut all of the dream team dead weight so we will have like 50 million to spend.
I don't see any reason in the world we waste our highest pick in over a decade on a left tackle we don't need.
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Those FA signings are so good I will overlook reaching for Dallas Thomas.
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I can under stand the Jason Campbell signing as Arizona will need a Vet back up to it rookie QB.
Whisenhunt will be fired at the end of the year and Michael Vick will not even get a sniff from Arizona. Bigger injury problem then Kolb and a turnover machine. not going to happen.
Sam Baker is a decent back up but not going to start in Arizona.
From my understanding is that Jake Matthews wants to stay in school and play LT for one year. Not sure they even go after a tackle if they sign Sam Baker even if I think he a back up. And if Whisenhunt is still the coach like you say he will then its very unlikely he the pick.
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In my last blog I railed against the Florida Fair Foreclosure Act, which is making its way rapidly through the Florida Senate as the session winds down.
I said it's being pushed by banking industry shills and should die a quick death.
So of course it was passed by the Senate Banking and Insurance Committee by a 6-4 vote and will now be headed to a full vote before the House and Senate.
Thanks guys! With friends like that…..
But after a moment of reflection and enlightenment, I have this to say to my friends in Tallahassee.
Bring it On!
That's right! Pass the Bill.
My phones have not stopped ringing these days, as more and more clients are getting ready to lawyer up.
That's right this bill will only increase the value I bring to my clients each and every day for without an attorney the Legislature will make sure that the "Florida Fair Foreclosure Act" is fair… for the banks … but not for you.
They will make sure that without counsel that you will be stripped of your right to defend your home. Without counsel the new law will ensure that you will go through a legal system that will resemble a steam roller.
It makes me laugh that the Legislature is entrusting the banks to not commit fraud once again. Because the honor system worked so well the last time.
But its sad that the Legislature is interfering with the independence of the judiciary by telling the courts what to do and how to do it.
Please, please try your best to pass the Florida Fair Foreclosure Act, because all you'll be doing is making sure I'll have a new stream of clients to defend, and more importantly be able to help the economy by hiring more people.
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Robert Griffin Scouting Report
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2012 NFL Draft Prospect Scouting Report:
Robert Griffin, QB, Baylor
A quarterback prospect that comes with a ton of upside due to athleticism and intelligence on and off the field. He is not yet a pocket passer in the traditional sense and will sometimes move out of the pocket in order to make plays. Could really excel in Redskins' scheme, which sometimes utilizes quarterbacks outside the pocket. These plays also only require reading certain spots on the field, which will simplify the reads Griffin must make.
The first thing to consider is that Baylor kept their offensive playcalling simple for Griffin's sake. There weren't a lot of checks or audibles pre-snap and he wasn't asked to identify coverages during plays. It was also a spread offense, so there will be concepts that Griffin will need to learn. On the plus side, many consider Griffin to be highly intelligent and should easily learn a new offense.
Accuracy on medium throws is a strength, but lacks the ideal touch for short passes. Will need to learn how to take some heat off his passes while maintaining accuracy. Also throws a nice deep ball with good touch. Griffin has above average arm strength and should have no problems making every throw.
Many will make comparisons to Michael Vick when it comes to Griffin's speed and athleticism. He's not quite as fast as Vick in his prime, but he is very quick. Will likely be the fastest QB in the league.
Ultimately, Griffin is a developmental player and yet he will play immediately. The Redskins must bring him along slowly, but eventually Griffin will have the whole playbook at his disposal and really, only at that time will we see how great he can be.
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Soo why are you caliing Griffin a Bust...he put up better number than Luck id understand.??? plus dont judge a book by its cover thas all i gotta say #HTTR WE GETTING GRIFFIN
skinstillidie 04/02/12 03:58 PM
He has bust written all over him, wait until he has to make reads and go to his 2nd or 3rd option, he'll be running for his life.
seanrock 01/26/12 03:40 AM
Obviously, you have not watched rg3 this year. He is a pass first then run quarterback. I have not seen anyone throw the deep ball with such great accuracy other than Moon and Fouts oh Warner. You seem to be unprepared or bias in you assessment of rg3. Please do your research that's what you get paid for. I need you to be more prepared to give me correct information please! Thank God Iwatch college football because i would be lead a stray ( influenced) and misguided by a shallow opinion, as if the kid is a running scrambling quarterback . Robert Griffin III will be fine he has all the talent world and cream always rises to the top.
April Brantley 01/18/12 08:58 PM
The love child of Warren Moon and Michael Vick? He has Vick type speed but looks to throw first. He throws it pretty too. Tight accurate spiral. Intelligent and just a great kid. I actually have him higher than Luck.(although Luck is safer)
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I hope he stays in school, he needs more work
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 3 of the Act of June 3, 1926 (44 Stat. 690), as amended by the Act of July 24, 1947 (61 Stat. 418), is hereby amended to read as follows:
"SEC. 3. (a) The coal or other minerals, including oil, gas, and other natural deposits, on said reservation are hereby reserved for the benefit of the tribe and may be leased with the consent of the Indian council for mining purposes in accordance with the provisions of the Act of May 11, 1938 (52 Stat. 347; 25 U. S. C. 396a-f), under such rules, regulations, and conditions as the Secretary of the Interior may prescribe: Provided, That at the expiration of fifty years from the date of the approval of this Act, the coal or other minerals, including oil, gas, and other natural deposits, of said allotments shall become the property of the respective allottees or their heirs or devisees, subject to any outstanding leases, regardless of any prior conveyance by such allottee, heirs, or devisees of the land overlying such minerals, oils, gas, or other natural deposits and regardless of the form of reference in such conveyance, or lack of reference, to the minerals, oil, gas, or other natural deposits reserved by this Act.
"(b) Title to the minerals so granted shall be held by the United States in trust for the Indian owners, except that if upon the expiration of said fifty years the entire Indian interests in the minerals within any allotment or parcel thereof is granted by this Act to a person or persons who at that time hold an unrestricted title to the lands overlying such minerals, oil, gas, or other natural deposits, then the Secretary of the Interior shall by fee patent transfer to such person or persons the unrestricted fee simple title to such minerals, oil, gas, or other natural deposits, which title shall vest in such person or persons as of the date of the patent.
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Lactic acidosis
Lactic acidosis is when lactic acid builds ups in the bloodstream faster than it can be removed. Lactic acid is produced when oxygen levels in the body drop.
The most common cause of lactic acidosis is intense exercise. However, it can also be caused by certain diseases, such as:
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Wood windows with a natural finish on the inside look great when they're new, but moisture, temperature swings and harsh sunlight eventually make the varnish fade and flake away, especially along the bottom of the window sash and on the sill. It looks like an intimidating job, but usually the only part of the window that needs work is along the bottom—the rest of the sash and trim can just be lightly sanded and recoated.
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Through a cooperative effort among OU Law, the National Indian Law Library and Native American tribes, this online collection provides access to Native American constitutions, codes and other legal documents. Tribal constitutions and codes are the heart of self-government for more than 500 federally recognized tribes, and are the lifeblood of Indian sovereignty. The University of Oklahoma Law Center Library and the National Indian Law Library work with tribes whose government documents appear on this web site; these tribal documents are either placed online with the permission of the tribes, or they are U.S. Government documents, rightfully in the public domain.


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window with a reCAPTCHA challenge. Solving the challenge will reveal the complete
email address.
In order to use this component you will need » an account to generate public and private keys for the mailhide API.
Ejemplo #5 Using the mail hide component
// The mail address we want to hide $mail = 'firstname.lastname@example.com'; // Create an instance of the mailhide component, passing it your public // and private keys, as well as the mail address you want to hide $mailHide = new Zend_Service_ReCaptcha_Mailhide(); $mailHide->setPublicKey($pubKey); $mailHide->setPrivateKey($privKey); $mailHide->setEmail($mail); // Display it print($mailHide);
The example above will display "m...@example.com" where "..." has a link that opens up a popup window with a reCAPTCHA challenge.
The public key, private key, and the email address can also be specified in the constructor of the class. A fourth argument also exists that enables you to set some options for the component. The available options are listed in the following table:
|Expected Values
|Default Value
|The title attribute of the link
|'Reveal this e-mail address'
|The text that includes the popup link
|The width of the popup window
|The height of the popup window
The configuration options can be set by sending them as the fourth argument to the constructor or by calling setOptions($options), which takes an associative array or an instance of Zend_Config.
Ejemplo #6 Generating many hidden email addresses
// Create an instance of the mailhide component, passing it your public // and private keys, as well as some configuration options $mailHide = new Zend_Service_ReCaptcha_Mailhide(); $mailHide->setPublicKey($pubKey); $mailHide->setPrivateKey($privKey); $mailHide->setOptions(array( 'linkTitle' => 'Click me', 'linkHiddenText' => '+++++', )); // The mail addresses we want to hide $mailAddresses = array( 'firstname.lastname@example.com', 'firstname.lastname@example.com', 'email@example.com', ); foreach ($mailAddresses as $mail) { $mailHide->setEmail($mail); print($mailHide); }
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President Obama named most literate Of top ten most-followed Tweeters
Basic grammar still has a place in our 160-character world. "Buzzfeed" used the Online-Utility Readability Calculator to rank the literacy of the top ten most-followed people on Twitter. The program, which calculates the average reading grade-level of text, said President Barack Obama's Twitter feed has the least amount of errors.
Pop star Katy Perry was the runner-up, with her tweets ranked at the reading level of five-point-eight, followed by Lady Gaga, Ellen DeGeneres and Taylor Swift. Justin Bieber was named the least literate, with his tweets coming in at a reading level below one. Other top-followed stars who don't mind their grammar on Twitter are Rihanna and Justin Timberlake. Shakira is also among the worst, but could be forgiven as English isn't her native language.


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REPORT: Halle Berry is pregnant!
(TMZ) - Halle Berry is pregnant with her second child, TMZ has learned.
Sources connected with the actress and her fiance, Olivier Martinez, tell TMZ that Halle is around 3 months pregnant - based on the pics and some other facts we know, she may be a little further along.
What's more ... they know the sex. It's a boy, TMZ reports.
This could explain why Halle and Olivier were so upset when paparazzi got too close to her earlier this week at LAX while she was carrying soon-to-be big sister Nahla, who is 5.
It's definitely worth noting that Halle is 46, and Olivier is 47.
A source connected with the actress tells TMZ Halle was feeling sick and was complaining she had gained a little weight. TMZ reports that days after the Oscars, she found out she was pregnant.
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The Charm City Motel welcome all visitors, tourists and corporate travellers to Bundaberg with accommodation choices of their Deluxe standard rooms, Family unit or fully self contained Studio spa Apartments each with their own laundry.
Their fresh, comfortable rooms are great value for overnight travellers or longer term stays. They pride themselves on great service, hospitality and quality rooms. Their motel is conveniently located within walking distance to Bundaberg's major hospitals, local clubs,restaurants and sporting grounds. Their ground floor family unit can accommodate five guests and large families. The family unit also has a washing machine and dryer for your personal use.
They offer air-conditioning, free wi-fi, Foxtel, high definition televisions, tea and coffee making facilities including fresh milk and biscuits, home cooked meals and hearty breakfasts. They offer poolside or in room dining to their guests. You can enjoy a swim in their pool or relax in the spa. Enjoy a barbecue in their undercover barbecue area adjacent to the pool area and soak up the beautiful Bundaberg weather.
Their Deluxe standard rooms are very clean and comfortable with airconditioning and are self contained with basic cooking facilities, microwave, kettle and toaster. Bedding configuration is either one queen bed or one queen and one single bed.
Their Studio Spa Apartments are fully self contained and have an open plan living area with a king bed, dining and lounge area. Fully equipped kitchen including dishwasher, full laundry and large, easily accessible shower and toilet with a two person spa in each apartment.
The family room can sleep up to five guests. This is a fully self contained room with basic cooking facilities and includes a washing machine and dryer. This room has one Queen bed in the combined kitchen and bedroom and one single and one single bunk bed in a second bedroom. (Please note top bunk unsuitable for adults).
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News Release
Town, County Work to Restore Fish Creek Road in Estes Park
Department: Board of County Commissioners
Release Date: Nov 6, 2013
Kate Rusch, Town of Estes Park, Public Information Officer, 970-577-3701
Deni La Rue, Larimer County, Community Information Manager, 970-498-7150
perform temporary repairs to hole #17 of the Estes Park Golf Course this winter/early spring and complete permanent repairs once the corridor design is complete. Now Larimer County and the Town of Estes Park are preparing to begin temporary repairs to Fish Creek Road beginning Monday, November 11, 2013.
Larimer County, the Town of Estes Park, the Estes Valley Recreation and Park District and the Upper Thompson Sanitation District are forming a joint partnership to coordinate a single unified effort to design and construct the permanent Fish Creek Corridor: Roadway and Utility improvements, including the multi-use trail. Once this partnership is formed a Request for Qualifications will be issued to select a design consultant to help with this effort. This will include a careful look at many competing design constraints and conditions and will include such complicated tasks such as deciding where Fish Creek will flow, where to position the road, , and what modifications should be considered to prevent future damage from a similar event. The agencies are cautiously optimistic that some of the permanent repairs could begin as early as summer/fall of 2014. For more information, contact County Engineer Kyle Arend 970-498-5734, email@example.com.


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Discussion in 'Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carp' started by Hack, Nov 15, 2009.
Been wanting to try RC'ing for a bit now
Reminds me of that famous Dr. Strangelove quote: "Now let's get this thing on the hump - we got some flyin' to do."
HOLY CRAP that's a nice airplane.
And the pilot has a nice helmet too.
Yeah, he could be doing some "extreme mulching".
I wonder how many CC's those things are? I was talkn' about the planes you bunch-o-dirty old men.
Not sure if this will work but here goes. OUCH!!
Looks like classic target fixation to me.
Saw that. Our local news ran that video this morning and said it was a blind turn turn crash. My Jodi called bullshit on that and then pulled the video up on-line to make me watch.
He saw them then took aim I wonder how long he has been riding?
He saw them,then took aim
I wonder how long he has been riding or if he took a the safety course? My guess is not long and no. sucks for the cyclist.
Been taking care of stuff
Okay 02, we just wanted to make sure you hadn't been abducted by aliens.
Today was a nice day to ride to work if you could. Here's a pic of one of my coworkers who "rode" his Harley in today.
Sure was nice of him to provide a sissy bar cause that rear seat looks a little rough for the passenger
Yeah, I'll never figure these guys out.
Another coworker had some kids (in Auto Body) detailing his HD. The kids wanted to clean the top side of the rear wheel. Instead of pulling in the clutch and rolling it back 3 feet, he starts it up and revs it about 3-4 times, then rolls it back.
Gotta hear them "Lake Pipes Roar". Beach Boys
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Hey! I used to have one of those.
Hey Wayne, What technique are you using to digitize your older pics?
Epson Perfection 2450 Photo flat bed scanner and Photoshop Elements.
I had this before I got the Sporty.
Had this while I had the Sporty.
Got rid of the Sportster and got this.
My first real street bike, it's a 1972 Tiger.
More old pics Wayne!
More pics of the jeep too.


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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA -- I recently signed up to become an Avon representative. What a mistake. The up-line (recruiter) came to my home & signed me up intentionally or unwittingly (which I doubt) omitting pertinent info which would have saved me time, money and headaches. I strongly suggest anyone contemplating becoming an Avon representative thoroughly research the company online and get all of the info you can, including complaints of current and previous reps.
From my experience and from what I have researched, the only way to achieve adequate compensation for your time and effort as a rep, is to invest money and take losses for at least a year or two. Most people who sign on as reps are trying to make extra money on the side or need supplemental income to live on. This is not the avenue to reach those goals unless you have a good amount of extra cash to work with, and even then you will probably take a loss.
One other way to make money is to be a recruiter (up-line) or a team leader, or a position above these. Of course, there may be one mandatory qualification: a lack of moral integrity. I have thoroughly researched this company and the internet for blogs and complaints. 90% of the feedback I have seen is negative regarding a position solely as a representative. There are charges for placing your orders ($5.00 for each order), and fees for brochures and bags and samples, which will most likely suck up any profit you may have coming to you.
You make 40% on your first campaign (if you haven't managed to secure a good customer base by your first campaign (2 wks or less after signing on), your profits will probably be quite low and spent on fees/charges). I ended up OWING Avon after placing my first order. On my 2nd and FINAL order (fortunately, I realized soon enough that I was getting scammed), I made enough to break even. BUT, they wanted me to pay 60% of that up front before releasing my order this time.
In this common situation, unless you are able to convince your customers to pay you up front, you have to come up with the money yourself to pay for your order before they release it. If you are late paying, you are fined. I qualified for a $100 credit line upon signing, which was taken from me after my first campaign, without explanation, even though I paid my first campaign on time, placed my new order on time, and had no returns or anything like that. I called the service line to inquire about this and they said they couldn't lift the hold from their end and to call the DM. The DM's phone line was busy ALL DAY.
I am not alone in my opinion that this company obviously makes it very difficult for you to succeed financially in the business as a rep, and rely on the naivety of new reps and the immorality of the recruiters to make profits for their corporation.
In my research, I also noticed a lot of new reps/prior reps complaining of being scammed by "customers" (not to mention being scammed by the company as well), who sent them emails to place orders, and then paid with stolen credit cards. The reps were responsible for repaying Avon for these misfortunes, and of course the late fees, etc. I had one of these scammers try to hit me, but I outsmarted them. Avon may even be responsible for setting these credit card scams up themselves. Who knows with this company. Their lack of moral integrity and dishonesty is appalling. Capitalism is out of control.
I have inquired with Avon with regards to my no credit status. I was informed that Avon Inc has no hand in regulating the change in status. They did, however, inform me that I had to talk to my DM. So, I am here asking why did I lose my credit status with Avon? What are the necessary steps to take in obtaining my credit status back?
For the record, I have never paid late. My account is current with no outstanding balance nor has it ever been in the 17 months I have been an active representative. Thank you for taking the time to look into this issue. I look forward to hearing from you.
If only the general public knew just how much Avon Products Inc. truly cares about the Representatives and their customers, they would be amazed. Just find another company/store who will give credit for items that they ordered in error, customer changed their mind, wrong size ordered etc... who will give INSTANT credit on the item as far back as 12 months, with no questions asked, AND then allow 3 1/2 months to allow the Representative to return the item!!
As stated in prior review by: ** on 9/5/2010, Avon is a business! Representatives are 'business owners'. No matter what type of business you own, it takes much dedication and hard work to be successful. They are not employees of Avon, and the Customer Service Specialists go through intensive training for 8 weeks before being allowed to serve the Representatives. Avon supports so many charities and public awareness groups. Several examples of these are: Breast Cancer, Domestic Violence, our proud Service Men and Women of the Armed Forces.
I find it so very sad that the critics of Avon Products, fail to recognize the hard work and dedication of Avon and their Customer Service. The next time you try to get a refund for a purchase from any other company (such as Wal-Mart, etc.) that you purchased 9 months ago, with no receipt, just remember some of the above information. The Customer Service specialist work sometimes 10-12 hours per day. Especially during Holiday Season. They work hard to satisfy each and every call they take.
Those people are well aware that Representatives deserve World Class Service, and do everything within their power to provide it. Problem is, "you just can't make everyone happy all of the time". And, of course, there are just some people that no matter what you do, NOTHING would ever satisfy them anyway.
I am a representative with Avon and I placed an order in campaign C-21 in 2009 and shortly after one of my customers called and asked to cancel her order. I called Avon and asked for help in doing this and the woman on the phone told me I couldn't just cancel one portion of the order but would need to cancel the entire order and then re-order the parts of the order I wanted to keep. She did this for me on the phone and then we placed the parts of the order I wanted with her assurance it was all taken care of.
The following week I received 5 boxes on my doorstep in which not only were the items shipped that I had asked to cancel but everything I wanted to keep was double. I called Avon and explained the situation to a woman in India who told me she would take off all of the products that were shipped by mistake. So one by one we went through all of the products. I indicated to her that I didn't feel it was fair for me to pay to ship this all back since it was not my mistake, she agreed and said that if Avon wanted the products back they would contact me to let me know how to get them back to you at no charge to me. I heard nothing.
The boxes sat in my house for months and I finally had enough and gave most of the products away. A few weeks ago I received a letter in the mail stating I owed Avon $240 for the products that had been sent to me by mistake. Within days of that I received a letter from a collection agency. Previous to that there was no bill, no contact at all. I called customer service and was told I had to send them back. I explained the situation and was told that I "should have" sent them back and Avon would have reimbursed me the cost of shipping. Had I have been told that in the beginning that would have been done, but I wasn't.
I asked to speak to a supervisor and retold the story again and got the same answer. I then called the customer service number in NY and sat on hold for over an hour with no answer. I then sent a letter to the CEO Andrea Jung with no response. I then called her office and was treated very rudely by someone in customer service there and was told I could not speak to anyone else to try to rectify the situation. I am amazed at a company who stated they are all about helping women would treat people this way. Shame on AVON, they will not see a dime from me.
For some reason I thought I might make a few extra bucks selling Avon, I have used Avon products in the past and thought it would be sweet to get a discount on the things I liked as well. I was supposed to get 50% commission on my first four orders, didn't happen. When I asked the lady who signed me up there was a blah! blah! blah! No real answer. Things quickly went downhill and on my last order, I received ZERO commission, I was charged FULL PRICE. Well, that was enough for me, I am too busy to mess with this for the very little or NO financial rewards. I could make more extra money selling blood!
Well, I sent an email through my "website" stating that I had no desire to sell anymore. Then I started receiving statements at home saying that I owed THEM money, not much, like $23 and some change. Well, I began to actively pursue getting them to shut down my account and quit sending me bills that I did not owe. I got another bill, it was for a bigger balance due, what the heck? I tried to log-in to my account online to see what the bill was actually for, the mail I received showed no detail. I was locked out of my account because I had a balance due.
I emailed customer service directly and was told I would have to send an email through my website, I emailed that I could not because I was locked out, DUH! It took me almost two months to get a "detailed" bill to show what I owed (which, by the way, my account had a ZERO balance when I paid for my last order!). There were charges on there for stuff like "monthly fee" "late charge" and other made up stuff!
Now I am getting calls from a collection agency on a $46 made up charge! I told them that I was in contact with Avon directly and then they called again anyway and when I informed THEM that my number was registered on the DO NOT CALL registry, the person kept threatening me and asking why I was "running away" from this debt. Geez! It's $46! It is the PRINCIPAL of the matter, I do NOT OWE THEM, THEY RIPPED ME OFF and now they want MORE.
I went online and paid over half of the debt just to try to make it go away, we will see if Avon will write the remaining $20 off or add more charges and hound me forever over something I do not owe. I am very close to filing a complaint with the FTC on these thieves! DO NOT EVER CONSIDER SELLING AVON, IT IS A RIP-OFF!!!
NEW YORK, TORONTO -- BEWARE if you are ever called for an interview by AVON. Be very leery of what is ahead of you, in regards to their interview hiring process. You will experience the most horrific unprofessional business ethics ever. I am a victim. I was required to take over 12 hours of time from my work for interviewing, and then only to be told after telephone interviews, 3 hours of testing, driving over 2 hours to meet with a RSM, and spend a whole entire day for FREE following another AVON DM around where this DM exposed me to second hand smoke in her CAR for over 4 hours, when I specifically told her that I did NOT smoke.
And then I was told that I would have to drive another one hour and forty minutes to meet with a RSM from Avon for another interview. In total it cost me $100 dollars in gas money and over 12 hours of time off work, and I didn't attend another 8 hour day FREE that they would of requested that I attend.. Their RSM from the Great Lake Region for Ontario was so unprofessional that after spending 12 hours of my time with her and the Company and $100 dollars, this RSM ** of Avon did not even return any of my emails or calls to her for over a month. And then when she did, she told me that I never ever attended all the interviews or even the three hour test??
I was totally insulted and appalled at the lack of Business ethics. I have emailed the head office and they have not even had the courtesy to respond, Just be leery, the one DSM that I followed around said quote that the company doesn't care about keeping reps that sign on to sell Avon.
They just care about getting one new rep recruited a day so the company gets their $25 dollar sign up fee and the fees from their samples they have to buy. That is enough for them, and they don't care if the rep sells or stays with the company. They make enough each day just trying to hook new other reps each day and believe me, it all adds up to hundreds and millions of dollars for AVON to mistreat the population like this. I wish no other potential candidate to be treated like I was by AVON.
They are an awful company, so don't let anyone try to sign you up as a recruitment to sell or don't apply for any DSM positions. You will be in for the ride of your life, with nothing but insults like I was, AVON should be ashamed of their business ethics, there are NONE. For further horrific details call me at ** or email me at **.
OK today I decided to treat myself to some things with avon.com. Its easy to order, and I figured I deserved a treat for myself. Well, I recently moved and forgot to change the zip on my account. I remembered to put my correct address, just not the same zip code. Yes, my fault completely. But how Avon handled it, I thought was a little odd. They will not let you cancel an order if you made a mistake because immediately after they get your order, its apparently too late to do anything.
They will not refund you for a good week or 2 til the item is returned to them (it must be shipped first, so do NOT order by Paypal, I made that mistake and now have to wait. If you order by credit card you can at least dispute it). Also they told me if I did dispute it with Paypal, I could NEVER order Avon again because it would be fraud. Really? If I dispute it to cancel it, it would be fraud? All because of 1 mistake? To know a company would do that, for me wanting to get my money back if I didn't get the product, is a little out there. So I found the way they handle their billing is horrible.
At least with Amazon, I can cancel an order if I make a mistake, because not everyone is perfect. But Avon won't even give you time to change it. Within 15 minutes they said they didn't have the order. When it was 30 minutes they said it was ready to ship. And with Paypal, they bill you instantly so, they have gotten my money. So be very careful.
Because of my mistake its going to take at least another week to get to me, luckily the second representative was a little nicer to me and was willing to call me when it reships. I realize my errors but how a business handles their products is a reason why I shop. I don't think ill be ordering from Avon for a while... at least not the website.
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I understand why people may feel they are being ripped off by Avon but folks wake up. This is a business. There are expenses involved. Try having yourself as self employed in other fields and you will quickly realize that it is not easy. If you are not willing to keep your books properly and treat Avon as a biz then you will be disappointed. Don't expect to just "sell" without having costs. Weigh what you want to do. See if you really want to be self-employed and if you have the motivation to deal with it.
If not, don't do it. If you want to try it keep your records. That simple. Don't blame a company for your own shortcomings. Not a single biz out there is perfect. You will not be handed your income free and clear. This does involve WORK so be prepared to do that. Not only in the "Hi how are you" aspect but in the bookkeeping area as well. Good Luck.
Avon supposed to be a business for women right!!! Well to me their not, because they act like men!!! They have that look and negative attitude, well it is not Avon problem. My advise ladies!!! If you are thinking about becoming an Business woman, like I am, just go to college or go back to college and get your certificate or degree in Business Management. Because Avon is not the way out, they will SUCKER you to join their business, and it seems good at first, but miss a payment, and you will see the excitement!!! Its just getting started.
Avon will send you a friendly reminder letter that your account is past due, and they want your money, after you ran around in circles for their company, selling their products to your CUSTOMERS!!! Do not give Avon the upper hand, to close your account. They will resend you the last reminder letter along with Sunrise Credit Services, Inc. In my opinion Avon is a total SCAM!!! And a total WASTE OF ANYBODY TIME and SERVICES!!!
After seeing the commercials for Avon I decided to give it a try to earn extra money. Less than months I quit, Avon pays reps 40% of the total earning minus Avon fees. Avon charges an order processing fee, an order processing charge, and other fees that apply, not to mention sell tax. Also, we have to pay for campaign booklets, bags (if needed) and other items. I decided to leave it along when I submitted an order one week and the following week I submitted 2 more order not quit a day apart.
When I receive my order and bill I was charge for a multiple order processing fee of an extra $14 plus the other fees Avon charges. Also, Avon only wanted to pay me 20% of the total earning for the order. I didn't think this was fair because Avon receive 60-80+ percent of representatives earning.