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The fireworks tore into the crowd, burning picnic blankets. Smoke and darkness followed, as did chaos in a Fourth of July fireworks explosion in Simi Valley that left dozens, including a 17-month-old child, injured.
Investigators don't yet know what caused the massive fireworks malfunction Thursday night at Rancho Santa Susana Community Park. Contradicting earlier reports, Ventura County Fire Chief Mike LaPlant said officials still have not confirmed if a wooden stand holding the fireworks tipped over and caused the blast.
At least 35 people were taken to local hospitals following the accident, which launched pyrotechnics into a crowd of 10,000 gathered in the park.
Shortly after the 9 p.m. show started, nearly half of the fireworks suddenly went off, said Ventura County Fire Department officials, causing havoc as celebrants were sprayed with burning fireworks. The majority of reported injuries were burns or puncture wounds caused by projectiles, hospital officials said.
Simi Valley resident Danny Morales, 42, had a front-row seat to the accident. When the first of the fireworks blasted low to the ground, he thought it was a dud. But then a second explosion came, sending family members behind coolers or into the grass to escape the wall of heat that followed the blast.
Morales was hit in the face, likely by a steaming device, breaking his nose and searing his skin.
In the dark. parents screamed their childrens' names, and Morales could smell burning hair and wool blankets. "It was absolute chaos," he said, speaking Friday afternoon after receiving 15 stitches to his face.
Bay Fireworks, the New York-based company behind the event, issued a statement Friday, saying it will conduct "a thorough and complete investigation" of the incident. "Our major concern and focus is for the injured spectators and their families," said CEO Dennis Brady Jr.
The majority of the victims received care at Simi Valley Hospital. Of the 26 victims, 23 were released within hours. As of Friday, three remained at the facility, said a hospital spokeswoman. Victims were also treated at Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center and Providence Holy Cross Medical Center.
Additionally, Grossman Burn Center at West Hills Hospital treated and released five people, said a representative for the facility.
The wounded ranged in age from 17 months to 71 years, including a worker from Bay Fireworks, who hurt his leg running from the blast. an official said.
Locals don't suspect foul play in the incident and referred to it as an industrial accident. It is being investigated by the Ventura County Fire Department, spokesman Tom Kruschke said.
Watching the show from the house across the street, Alessi Smith, 28, sensed something was wrong from the start. The first two fireworks looked wobbly, she said, then an explosion followed, and the fireworks fanned out into the crowd. They also ricocheted into the ground and bounced up. An empty space in the small lot next to Smith's house caught fire as fireworks landed.
In a separate incident, a pyrotechnics operator was critically burned Thursday night in a July Fourth fireworks show in Ojai. Julie Hechman, executive director of the American Pyrotechnics Association, said Bay Fireworks, which produced the Simi Valley show, and Zambelli Fireworks, which was hired for the show in Ojai, are both well known within the industry. Such accidents are rare, she said.
The Fourth of July fireworks show is a 30-year tradition in Simi Valley, drawing thousands of celebrants annually. On Friday, yellow police tape was wrapped around the trees at the park, and undetonated fireworks still stood in wooden boxes.
Nestled in the grass were signs of a party cut short: a half-eaten plate of nachos, a portable grill and a child's tiny patent-leather sandal.
Simi Valley resident Tiffany Eaton, 28, watched the fireworks from a nearby hilltop, two miles from the park. She could hear the explosion and then watched as the ground rose.
"It was all different colors," she said.
Staff writer Barbara Jones contributed to this report.


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The Buick Enclave luxury crossover is packaged well, so that even as a mid-sized vehicle, it will seat up to eight passengers, which puts it up against larger SUVs. The Enclave borrows a lot from many of the luxury cars available from Buick, and it provides healthy competition for models from Lexus, Acura and Lincoln. With a state-of-the-art infotainment system capable of connecting to most modern devices and plenty of soft touch, high-quality interior materials, the Buick Enclave feels every bit the luxury vehicle. However, with available all-wheel-drive and better ground clearance than most minivans, the Enclave is surprisingly practical.
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The Buick Enclave carries over into 2016 mostly unchanged. A new Tuscan Edition adds 20" wheels with bronze accents and a bronze-toned grille.
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Ready to seat five to eight people, depending on configuration, Buick's midsize crossover SUV shares its basic front-wheel-drive structure with the GMC Acadia and Chevrolet Traverse. Built with a unibodied chassis rather than a separate frame, the Buick Enclave promises carlike road behavior.
Only one powertrain is offered: a 3.6-liter V6 engine driving a 6-speed automatic transmission. All-wheel drive is available, to increase sure-footedness and confidence when the weather turns harsh.
Smooth-riding and comfortable, with a spacious and attractive interior, the Enclave handles like a relatively large vehicle, especially on narrow roads. Fuel economy fails to edge past the average for its class, but it's markedly better than you'd get with a full-size, truck-based GMC Yukon or Cadillac Escalade.
Introduced for 2008, Enclave was the first member of this GM crossover group. Though comparatively expensive, Buick's version is an appropriate choice for larger families, especially with the third-row seat installed. Overall utility is comparable to a minivan. Second-row seating is fine for either two or three adults, and the third-row seat is more spacious than those in some competitors. Third-row seats fold completely flat, creating a huge load floor behind the second row. With all seats upright, cargo space behind the rear seat totals 23 cubic feet.
Little has changed for 2016, except for newly standard 19-inch aluminum alloy wheels. Also new is OnStar 4G LTE connectivity, which can provide a built-in wi-fi hotspot. A new Tuscan appearance package is available for models that use bronze to highlight the waterfall grille and its 20-inch chrome wheels.
IntelliLink, GM's telematics/infotainment system, is standard. Digital features also include Bluetooth hands-free calling and audio streaming, and Pandora and Stitcher audio apps. A rearview camera is standard, along with a USB port, HD radio, satellite radio, and voice recognition. Navigation is optional.
Enclave has earned a five-star overall rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). That score includes five stars each for the front and side-impact tests and four stars for the rollover test. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) gives the Enclave Good ratings for all tests. A standard front-center airbag helps protect front occupants in the event of a side impact. Blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert are available. So are lane-departure and forward-collision warnings.
The 2016 Buick Enclave comes in three trim levels: Convenience, Leather, and Premium. Front-wheel drive is standard; all-wheel drive is available for Enclave Leather and Enclave Premium models.
The Enclave Convenience ($39,065) comes with air conditioning; power windows, door locks, and mirrors; power driver's seat with power recline; cruise control; CD player; satellite radio; USB port and aux input; HD radio; Bluetooth with audio streaming; cloth upholstery; steering-wheel controls; and a rearview camera.
Upgrading to the Leather edition ($43,660) adds perforated leather-appointed upholstery, power front seats with power recline, lumbar support, and driver's seat memory; a heated wood-trimmed steering wheel; and heated front seats. Leather AWD ($45,660) has all-wheel drive.
Enclave Premium trim ($47,515) includes heated/cooled seats and a power tilt/telescopic steering wheel. An all-wheel-drive Premium version is available.
Navigation and Bose 10-speaker sound are comparatively low-cost options. Additional options include 20-inch wheels, a head-up display, dual moonroof, heated/cooled front seats, and DVD entertainment.
In our opinion, Buick's version is the most visually attractive of the trio of large crossover SUVs from General Motors. Handsome, sweeping body lines give it a sleek and shapely profile. Compared to the essentially shapeless Chevrolet Traverse, as well as the angular GMC Acadia, Enclave has aged rather well.
Up front is a chromed waterfall grille. Above the rear wheels, you can even discern a bit of the shape of an old-time Coca-Cola bottle (once considered an informal test of modern design).
In addition to a comfortable road experience and classy amenities, the Enclave provides abundant cargo capacity and flexible, inviting passenger space. Inside, it feels like a premium vehicle, helped by use of high-quality materials as well as appealing design that's both classy and conservative.
Hints of an Art Deco theme can be seen in the dashboard, which looks upscale and includes an analog clock. Restrained use of wood trim enhances its appeal. Soft-touch materials are accented with stitching.
Getting in and out of the front seats is easy. Those seats are soft and accommodating for passengers of any size. Second-row seats are elevated, to provide a good view and comfortable leg support, with plenty of headroom. Entering and exiting the third row isn't as easy as it would be in a minivan, though a tilt mechanism for the second row eases the process a bit. Occupying that third row isn't exactly a pleasure.
Accelerating smoothly with its capable combination of 288-horsepower engine and 6-speed automatic, Enclave rides smoothly. In fact, it's better-riding than a number of three-row crossover rivals.
Handling is fairly responsive, too: better than might be expected. Enclave is actually more nimble than some luxury vehicles. Despite its size, weight and height, an Enclave does not lean too much in curves and it steers relatively well. However, you never forget that the Enclave is a heavy vehicle. Brakes inspire confidence, with a firm pedal feel, yet hard braking produces more nosedive than any vehicle we've tested lately.
With 20-inch tires mounted, the ride gets a bit harsher. Even then, it's more refined, and softer, than you'd get in various other three-row crossover SUVs. An Enclave can tow as much as 4,500 pounds, when properly equipped.
Fuel economy ranks as poor if set against a sedan; but it's relatively good when compared with a full-size SUV. With front-wheel drive, the EPA estimates 17/24/19 miles per gallon City/Highway/Combined. Fuel-economy figures dip to 16/22/18 mpg City/Highway/Combined with all-wheel drive. Some newer entrants into this crossover class score much higher. The 2016 Acura MDX, for instance, is rated at 20/27 mpg City/Highway.
The Buick Enclave qualifies as an excellent value considering its size, build quality, passenger/cargo space, and level of standard equipment in each trim level. Fuel economy could be better, and this big SUV's heavy feel on the road could dissuade some shoppers. Overall, Buick's crossover SUV is worth a test-drive.
Driving impressions by Marty Padgett, The Car Connection. James M. Flammang contributed to this report.
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Check out this great article from the New Jersey Jewish Standard about the impact of Sulam for Emerging Leaders at Fair Lawn Jewish Center. The power of the SEL experience is captured by this quotation from the article: "Some members said it was the best leadership training they'd ever been to," said Rabbi Ronald Roth.
Do you want to rebuild the leadership pipeline for your kehilla (congregation)? Sulam for Emerging Leaders is the first step.
Sulam for Emerging Leaders (SEL) is United Synagogue's new leadership engagement initiative to develop "emerging" leaders in kehillot (congregations) throughout North America. The program provides kehillot with a dynamic curriculum to engage and energize participants in meaningful conversations about how communal involvement in a Conservative kehilla can enhance their lives. We consider "emerging leaders" to be 35-45 year old or empty nesters with discretionary time.
Implemented in local kehillot, Sulam for Emerging Leaders is led by a rabbi and facilitator team, modeling partnership and collaboration. Each brings their unique perspectives, passion and gifts to the table and shares them with the group. The SEL curriculum is designed to be customized and augmented by the local facilitation team – the rabbi and volunteer trainer.
The cornerstone of SEL is its ability to connect participants' personal stories to the larger narrative of the Jewish people. SEL encourages emerging leaders to enhance their personal engagement within the kehilla in the short term, and to eventually seek a seat at the leadership table to ensure future meaningful opportunities for the entire community.
The goal of SEL is to show emerging leaders the relevancy of Judaism to their lives in a profound manner and then leverage this insight and inspiration to inform their emerging identities as Jewish leaders. It also has profound effects on the trainers.
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Early Saturday morning, Woodland Police Officer Brent Murray observed a small passenger car failing to stay inside the lane of travel, going over the fog line and clearly marked center line multiple times on Schurman Way in Woodland. Murray tried to stop the possible drunk driver, who then attempted to elude by driving in a reckless manner which began northbound on Interstate 5 at milepost 22 and finally ended near milepost 48.
During the high speed pursuit, the driver, who was later identified as a 14-year old Woodland male, failed to stay within the lane of travel, swerving back and forth across all three lanes and at times onto the shoulder of the road. The juvenile drove the vehicle at speeds up to approximately 115 miles per hour and continued to drive in a reckless manner even after driving over spike strips, which were deployed near milepost 35, causing both front tires to deflate. Near milepost 40 the vehicle had no more tread on either of the front wheels and sparks were visible as the juvenile continued driving all over the roadway.
Near milepost 48, the wheels had been completely ground off and the vehicle came to a stop, unable to move any further. As police approached the vehicle, the juvenile continued to accelerate, trying to flee, however he was taken into custody.
The juvenile told police that out of boredom he decided to take his mothers car while she slept and go for a drive. When asked why he didn't stop for police, he claimed he wanted the "thrill". He admitted to having "three drinks" before taking the vehicle.
He was arrested for DUI and Attempt to Elude and booked into the Cowlitz County Juvenile Center. His breath test result was .062. He also admitted to having smoked marijuana before taking the car.
More than a dozen Officers from Woodland Police, Kalama Police, Cowlitz County Sheriff's Office, Kelso Police, Longview Police, and the Washington State Patrol were involved in the pursuit and with the deployment of the spike strips. The tow truck driver said he has been towing cars for twenty years and he had never seen a car with the wheels and suspension ground down that far.


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S3 is too damn big to carry around in my pocket. And Android sucks. Yes I have used it. Sucks. Several co-workers have Android phones and so did my parents. Sucks. My parents went back to iPhones when they came out on VZW. I'll take my 3GS over any Android phone thankyaveruhmuch.
True 16x9 display? It's 1136x640. True 16x9 would be 1138x640. TWO PIXELS OFF, BIG WHOOP! Now why they didn't actually make it 1138x640 who knows, but still, 2 stinkin' pixels difference in image width. I think people can get over that.
Disappointed with the iP5, very disappointed. But I'll not be buying a GS3. Why? Because one thing Apple products are is polished and that's what I like.
Samsung products I'm sure are great but they, (to me at least), feel and look horrid.
I don't even know if I'll upgrade to this actually.
Question... I just got off work... Are all my current cables now obsolete as the rumors were implying?
Also, they didn't mention if it comes with your purchase of the iPhone 5 or if you have to buy the adapter.
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WASHINGTON – President Obama's health care law is constitutional as a tax — but only a small percentage of Americans will pay more, a USA TODAY analysis of federal data shows.
Though the law is projected to raise more than $800 billion in taxes, fees and penalties over a decade, 40% comes from about 3.5 million households with adjusted gross incomes above $200,000. Employers, insurers and health care providers are slated to fork over much of the rest.
That leaves only a few taxes that will fall partially on middle-income taxpayers:
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•About 7 million people could pay more because the law makes it more difficult to deduct medical expenses. People with lower incomes are less likely to itemize deductions.
•About 4 million workers could pay more because of a new $2,500 limit on flexible spending accounts, which can be used to shield medical expenses from taxation.
•The tax that rendered the law constitutional, to be assessed on those who fail to buy mandated health insurance, could hit about 4 million people across all income brackets.
Several small taxes, such as one on indoor tanning salons, also could reach average taxpayers. Still, fewer than 10% of the nation's 140 million tax filers are likely to pay more.
The law's impact on middle-income taxpayers "is on average going to be relatively small," says Donald Marron, director of the non-partisan Tax Policy Center. "The bulk of the taxes are aimed at corporations and high-income folks."
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•Tax on high-cost health insurance plans paid by health insurance companies.
•Annual fee on health insurance providers paid by health insurance companies.
•Increased Medicare tax paid by individuals making more than $200,000 a year or couples making more than $250,000 a year.
•Limited deductions for health expenses paid by individuals claiming $7,500 or more in health expenses.
•10% tax on tanning salon visits paid by people who use tanning salons.
•2.3% tax on medical devices that cost more than $100 paid by manufacturers and importers of medical devices.
•Higher tax on home sales for individuals who make more than $250,000 and couples who make more than $500,000 in profit on the sale of their homes.
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Republicans insist much of the tax burden will get passed along to middle-income taxpayers. Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, top Republican on the Senate Finance Committee, notes one in 10 of those taxed for failing to buy health insurance will be below the federal poverty level.
"Twelve of the 21 taxes in the Democrats' health care law will hit middle-class families," says House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dave Camp, R-Mich. "That's a double-hit on both families and job creators already struggling with the high cost of health care."
On the other hand, about 18 million people will get tax credits if they buy health insurance plans through new federal or state exchanges.
"The Affordable Care Act is the largest health care tax cut in history," says Jason Furman, deputy director of the White House National Economic Council. "It will provide a significant net tax cut for middle-class families and the millions of Americans who will seek affordable insurance in the years ahead."
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Families of September 11 (FOS11) is hosting a special chat tonight, Thursday, June 23, from 8:00-9:00 PM, EDT, just for men who survived or lost loved ones in the attacks at the Pentagon, the World Trade Center, or Shanksville. This online chat is an opportunity for fathers, sons, brothers, cousins, uncles, other relatives, friends, and colleagues to talk about their challenges and their coping techniques in the company of other men who may have similar experiences. Dr. Donna Gaffney, a noted trauma specialist and licensed mental health professional, will moderate the chat. If you would like to participate, please click on the link below to enroll in the chat.
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you really, really... REALLY do.
you really, really... REALLY do.
fuck your one rock son
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i just hit some better spots last night
ill throw some flicks up later
how about some crits on these?
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seldom - i like what you did with that M
Hipe - dope as always. do you do pieces?
Seldom. The only thing I'm not liking is the d. To me I see a backwards C.
Killroy. What Venom said... I like the bottom one of the sketches. I like the elongated letters.
@ Seldom, the whole thing kind of looks loppy, needs to be tightened up
I spent most of this morning practicing my throws, I'll post flicks later, hopefully I did some progression. :/
-just your average neighborhood Spiderman
throwie from today, the drop shadow on the r is fucked, i was baked, i know it shouldnt be an excuse but whatever
throw by Stewart Stevenson, on Flickr
just my oppinion, but that G looks like a C.
trying to work on my throwie i like the A and F but no the rest of it.. R's suck dick
hit me with your crits
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new spots
I agree with everything besides using paint ... I say use it because even if your letters are wack you can gain can control and experience painting as you learn. Think about it just because you can lace a sick throw on paper doesnt mean shit unless it can transfer to a wall nicely.
Only Fuck Fat Bitches Crew !!
If you're at a point on paper where you feel comfortable with the throwie and your lettering... by all means, hit up the wall with some paint to start learning can control.
But you gotta walk before you can run...
should i change my Y to a normal Y?
MAGOO - i like that style a lot. its simple and legible
just figure out where to place your letters better
but the first and last letter are fuckin dynamite if you progress
keep on going with it
its original
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Apple has unveiled a new 15-inch MacBook Pro featuring a Retina display, all flash storage and quad-core processors in a thin and light design measuring 0.71 inches thick and weighing 4.46 pounds.
The Retina display features five million pixels, three million more than an HD TV. At 220 pixels-per-inch, the Retina display's pixel density is so high the human eye cannot distinguish individual pixels from a normal viewing distance, so text and graphics look sharp, Apple said. The Retina display uses IPS technology for a 178-degree wide viewing angle, and has 75% less reflection and 29% higher contrast than the previous generation.
Featuring an aluminum unibody design and an all flash storage architecture, the new MacBook Pro is the lightest MacBook Pro and nearly as thin as a MacBook Air, Apple said. Flash storage that is up to four times faster than traditional notebook hard drives enables the new MacBook Pro to play four simultaneous streams of uncompressed 1080p HD video from internal storage. The flash storage architecture also delivers improved reliability, instant-on responsiveness and 30 days of standby time.
The new machine features Intel Core i7 quad-core processors up to 2.7GHz with Turbo Boost speeds up to 3.7GHz, Nvidia GeForce GT 650M discrete graphics, up to 16GB of faster 1600MHz RAM and flash storage up to 768GB, Apple said. Two Thunderbolt and two USB 3.0 ports allow users to connect to multiple displays and high performance devices, and a new HDMI port offers connectivity to HDTVs.
- Wireless broadband developments in Southeast Asia markets
As of 2013, the 10 ASEAN nations had a total of over 700 million mobile subscriptions, with the CAGR from 2003-2013 reaching 24%. This Digitimes Research Special Report analyzes the various mobile broadband markets in ASEAN and looks at the respective trends in 4G LTE development for those markets.
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I know you can add a value with css with [ ] bit. But can I overwrite one? In which case I would need the ability to use !important. And I need to give it a background image.
Google custom search is using the "Search" value in my input. In their demo though they use a search icon instead. I wish to use this icon instead. My attempt looks like this...
input.gsc-search-button[value=""] {background:url(http://www.google.com/uds/css/v2/search_box_icon.png)}
I prefer to add the icon to the HTML:
<label for="q">Search this Site</label>
<input type="text" name="q" id="q" value="Search">
<input type="image" src="/images/search_box_icon.png" alt="Search">
(You can just place the <label> off screen if you don't want it visible.)
I dont have access to the html though
O, right. Well, I just downloaded their code for testing, and it shows the white icon on the blue background. :-/
Thats so weird. I swore I saw it on my page before to. I tested multiple times by removing all the css that has to do with the search. I wonder what could be targeting that? Great - its one of those - where I stare at the screen for hows wondering what I'm missing.
Perhaps create a new test page and paste their code into that, to make sure you aren't going mad. If it has the white icon on a blue bg, you know something in your code is overriding it.
Man what the heck. I just removed all my css and still the search word is there. I don't have access to the html. All I do is input a small js snippet. On googles example page and as ralph sees the searcxh word is no where in site - only the png image. Where is this coming from? Got any guesses?
You can still use Firebug / Chrome dev tools etc. to see what HTML/CSS is pulled in by that JS code. You should be able to see immediately what styles are applying there.
Nope here is the test page with nothing but the js http://www.visibilityinherit.com/projects/test.png. The stupid word is still there
I see this styles. But it's the html value that is creating the word "Search". Hence I need to overwrite it. It simply shows the search icon for you? Weird. Do you see any settings in google possibly. I dont.
I just took Google's code and pasted it where I wanted the search form to be. Perhaps you should try that, rather than putting it at the bottom of your page and referencing it with other tags where you want the form to be.
Ya I just tried that too. No go
That's fabulously weird. My code is identical to yours, except the var cx = ' ' is different, of course. But if I run them side by side, mine has the icon and yours doesn't. Perhaps, while generating the code, you chose some option not to have the image? That's all I can think of.
Anyhow, I just went to the custom search page, typed in a domain name and grabbed the code. Maybe you should start again?


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APPLETON,WI — Now available from L.M. Becker & Co. are bilingual display cards, offered in English and Spanish or English and French. The company also announced that its entire line, including Toy 'n Joy bulk vending products, is available through its online store, Novelties-a-GoGo.
"Many of our customers' machines are placed in culturally diverse neighborhoods," said company president Jonathan Becker. "In offering bilingual displays, we provide a great marketing opportunity for vendors to engage a wider audience.
"During the past year, we made some changes in our display production process," Becker added. Those changes allow the company to make short runs of displays on an as-needed basis, expanding customizable options to better meet operator needs with no sacrifice in the quality which has earned the company its enviable reputation.
L.M. Becker also has announced that its complete product line is now available online at Novelties-a-GoGo, the online marketplace that it launched last September. The e-commerce site initially offered a variety of products for such related markets as amusement redemption and professional offices. With the addition of Toy 'n Joy bulk merchandise, including capsuled novelty items, all L.M. Becker products are available at noveltiesagogo.com.
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Discussion in 'Ride Reports - Epic Rides' started by AntiHero, Jul 13, 2012.
Leg - en -
wait for it...
So I think I mentioned it before, but it deserves mention again. Part of this road trip of mine was to put myself out in the world, just to see what would happen. Im reserved over gregarious, and prefer solitude over social interaction. This kind of demeanor allowed me to develop in my own peculiar way and gave me the time I needed to focus on cultivating my interests. I enjoyed being in the world, but usually only from a distance. A stark contrast from where I am now!
But the experiment was to put myself out there, expose myself to different people and places and see what happens. In short, change the relationship I have with the real world to see what happens. And then one thing literally led to another....
An inmate sent me a link to a club meeting, I showed up and met Kim, the Ducati MN Club President and her husband Gabe, a motorcycle racing instructor from Zaluski Advanced Riding School. Kim had mentioned I should hit up Bobs Java Café, which I didand on my way back saw the Ducati Minneapolis Dealer. I figured, what the hell, and stopped in. Ended up meeting the entire crew who worked/owned the place, and then ran into John Meyer from DOOM.
Each and every connection seemed to lead to other connections and each and every person, knowing at least a little about my endeavor, generously helped out in whatever way they could. It really blows my mind just how kind, helpful and supportive other people have been. Ive honestly not been sure how to react, but I can say that all of the encouragement, assistance and support thats come from the good people on this thread and the truly genuine people I've recently met has shifted my perception of human nature.
Ok, so enough of the prelude
.time to get to the exciting parts.
John from DOOM called me up and said to head over to Ducati Minneapolis, as they had a 'gift' for me. ??? Ok, sweet! Now, the thing about new cities and states is they all do things a little differently. In Pennsylvania, for instance, I blew threw I don't know how many stop signs because there is no big, idiot-proof "STOP" painted prior to the intersection (like they do in CA and most states), and often no intersection lines. Add to that a bunch of trees and, well...you get my point. Once you know, you quickly adapt.
Well, other than the washboard roads here in MN, I hadn't noticed anything too peculiar or different. When I glanced at this intersection:
I should have--but didn't--see that tiny little vertical one way sign and while at that intersection, turned right. (You see it, don't you?) Now had there been a car within 30-40 feet I would have seen it and not turned (there's more than one reason to look where you're going), but there wasn't, and I turned and felt like a total idiot when I saw two cars coming at me (at probably 50mph) and one ready to turn right into me from the parking lot there on the left. GAH! Moron.
I had hoped that no one inside saw.....but unfortunately they did. Double GAH!
Later driving home I saw another car at a different intersection do exactly the same thing, so at least I had good company, but now I'm driving around paranoid that someone is going to turn into me!
In any case--scary. I could easily have ended up in the hospital trying to type this report with my tongue.
Once inside Ducati Minneapolis I briefly thought--wait, did I get hit and is this heaven?:
So I took the bike in this morning and Alex at Duc Minneapolis hooked the Panigale up to the Dyno:
171hp/92 ft/lb of torque. :)
Their Panigale demo put down 176, which would have made me happier. 5hp is a lot, until of course you consider that 5hp is only about a 3% difference, well within the range of +/- and still a shit-ton of superfluous power.
YouTube Vid of one run: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcZey-lRa8Y
While they're doing work on my bike, I snapped more shots of their kick-ass dealership and the wicked bikes contained within its walls.
Customer bike in the shop:
Not sure if the name subliminally planted the image in my head, but whenever I see the Diavel I can't help but picture the Devil himself riding it with one arm in the air, the other on the throttle, thick pointy tail curved up and blowing in the wind:
And now, though there's probably no bike that, to me, is sexier than the paint scheme of Rainey's YZR500...
...the Corse scheme comes close. It's like some sort of optical prophecy, visually reproducing the perfect image of passion and austerity, anger and reserve, as if it's just sitting there waiting for a precise moment in time to disclose the purpose of its patience.
From the glorious 848 Color schemes it's clear that Ducati knew it had to do SOMETHING that didn't involve tooling to keep people buying 848s in what I'm guessing is their final production run. And fuck yes it's working (at least for the purposes of this moto-porn post). How the Japanese have not yet learned a lesson from Ducati's aesthetics teams blows my mind. I love Japanes bikes, but the adolescent graphics have got to go. Gather around engineers of the rising sun. You want to sell yesteryear's bike tomorrow? Here's how it's done:
The most entertaining RR I've come across anywhere. Truly inspiring. I took the liberty of dropping the -anti- from your screen name.
If you can ride that 1199 one tenth as well as you can write and inspire, (and I'm sure you can), you could easily take over Stoner's MotoGP ride next year!
Let us know if you ever decide to publish anything (assuming you haven't as yet). Looking forward to the next installment.
(BTW, even I could ride a superbike cross country, but at ~100 miles/day I'd still be somewhere in Utah).
I thinks I need me a Duc in my life
This is why I avoid Ducati dealerships. I could not walk out of there without a new bike.
Couldn't agree more with your vivid interpretation of a color scheme. :)
So, what was the surprise they had in store for you? The suspense is killing me!
Oh was it the dyno run? That would have been a nice gift :)
...what the feck do you think you're doing?
Not only are you actually showing people all across this cruiser-infected country that it is possible to TRAVEL on an Italian superbike (provided you can push the pain into a little a little box over there), but you are also blogging about it with enough amazing photos, personal insights and philosophical meanderings that undoubtedly will lead some small percentage of the wallet-on-a-chain, be-tasseled types to start thinking that they can maybe do without the cup holder, sound system and fishtail dragpipes and buy an actual motorcycle. Unfortunately that small percentage works out to be a vast multitude...pretty soon every city block will have at least one chromed-out Hyper or Multi, with tassels and the cup holder they really couldn't do without. That wonderful bonus of exclusivity will be out the window and it will all be your fault! As Cleese once said "It's people like you what cause unrest"
Seriously though, well done man. Very entertaining.
I don't know why, but I wouldn't have pictured such a nice Ducati dealer ship in Minneapolis. Never been there though. I guess it is more the size that surprised me.
I think your RR stands out for the mix of introspection and reportage. Ran across this blurb from a WB Yeats pome the other day..."how do you tell the dancer from the dance?" Says it all right there. Thanks for a very interesting RR that adds some "why" to the "who, what, where, when" (and the food, and bike porn, of course ). Dance on!
Listen dude it takes a manly man to trailer a bike to Sturgis.
Good stuff man, the bike is amazing ! It takes a psyhco triathlete for such an endevour !
Finished the great Floridian full and half a couple times here in clearmont. Good for you and your
Will to move on and continue to push. Awesome !
Since you have a Panigale, I figured you might get a kick out of these photos:
And this set (total hoot):
Great RR. Keep it up! And besides the prose (which everyone has stated they love), the pics are terrific. I'm really enjoying this. I gotta make it out to Pikes Peak one of these days when I'm better at riding (actually, make that one of these years haha).
Amen, brutha! Well said. (Though I do have to confess as sarcastically as I can that after seeing all those pretty handlebar tassels blowing in the wind I kind of wouldn't mind some frilly leather--and maybe some rinestones--on my bar ends!) Come to think of it, Blixa has got me thinking of just how good red pumps go with the bodywork, too!) Hilarious.
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State legislatures across the country have been busy considering various school choice bills. Just last week, both houses of the Maine state legislature passed a bill to establish a charter school program in that state. All that remains is for Governor Paul LePage to sign the bill into law for Maine to become the 41st state to pass charter school legislation since 1991. The Oregon legislature recently passed a package of education bills, including ones to expand virtual charter school enrollment and allow intra-district school choice, on a space available basis. The most recent Choice Center book, School Choice and School Improvement, includes a chapter dedicated to the effects of intra-district school choice transfers. You can see the appendix for the chapter here.
Southern states are also in on this trend. North Carolina Governor Beverly Perdue signed a charter school bill this month. The new law removes the cap on the number of charter schools in the state, which previously stood at 100, and chartering authority continues to be controlled by the State Board of Education. In Tennessee, Governor Bill Haslam recently signed a bill that removes the cap on the number of charter schools as well as restrictions on student eligibility to attend charter schools. State legislators play a key role in the school choice debate. In School Choice Agenda Setting: A National Analysis of Individual State Legislators, researchers Francis Shen and Kenneth Wong explore this role. To find out what political and policy conditions have been found to facilitate charter reform and growth, see another paper by Wong and Shen, Charter Law and Charter Outcomes: Re-Examining the Charter School Marketplace.
With all of the interest in new charter legislation, research is as important as ever. Be sure to visit our research publications page for more on what our studies have found. Particularly relevant to these latest developments is the section on policy and governance. Check out Differences that Make a Difference: An Examination of the Relationship between Charter Law "Strength" and Student Achievement.


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The Port of Los Angeles reported its busiest May on record, while cargo shipments continued to decline at the neighboring Port of Long Beach, according to figures released Thursday.
The Port of Los Angeles handled 731,353 cargo containers last month, a 5.5 percent jump from May 2011, officials said.
"Coming off of our best April on record, we have now just experienced our best May on record," said Phillip Sanfield, a spokesman for the Port of Los Angeles.
"Historically, this count is what we would normally see during a peak season, so to see this in May is encouraging and surprising," Sanfield said. "We're optimistic for the rest of the year as consumer confidence returns."
The nation's busiest port reported a 2.7 percent hike in imports, a 0.4 percent increase in exports and an 18.8 percent jump in the number of empty containers.
More than 3.3 million cargo containers have passed through the Port of Los Angeles during the first five months of 2012, a 6 percent increase from the same period last year.
In the meantime, 497,892 cargo containers passed through the Port of Long Beach last month, a 7.2 percent drop in traffic compared with May 2011. Imports declined 9.2 percent, exports were down 0.8 percent and the number of empty containers was down 9.6 percent.
About 2.27 million cargo containers have passed through the Port of Long Beach during the first five months of the year, a 6.1 percent drop from the same period in 2011.
The decline at the Long Beach port was attributed to the elimination of several niche lines - smaller, newer companies that have come in or other existing lines trying new markets. Port officials, however, said they expect traffic to pick up by late summer.
"We had several small new-entry carriers that were here last year, that toward the fall as business dropped off, they just eliminated their service here coming to the port," said Don Snyder, director of Trade Development for the Port of Long Beach.
Overall for the year, the port anticipates a 3 percent increase, Snyder said, adding that three new services started at the end of May from some existing customers.
"You're already seeing a new bump with these new services coming in, and we'll have seen them on a weekly basis for the whole of June," he said. "That'll help, as well as a little bit more volume from existing services. We're cautiously optimistic that things are going to get better as the months go on."
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April 28, 2013 - Join Fr. Thomas Rosica, CSB for this Witness interview with Fr. Michael Patella, OSB, a Benedictine monk of Saint John's Abbey in Collegeville, Minnesota and a professor of New Testament at the Saint John's School of Theology and Seminary. Both Fr. Rosica and Fr. Patella grew up in the diocese of Rochester, New York, and both studied Scripture during their years of formation in Rome and Jerusalem. Over the past decade, Fr. Patella has played a key role overseeing the creation of the Saint John's Bible, the first Benedictine-commissioned, hand-written, hand-illuminated Bible in 400 years.


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Memorial West Community Club700 North Kirkwood Rd, Houston, TX 77079
Food and soft drinks will be provided. If you want a voice in your club, this is the meeting to attend!
What's on the Agenda??
Everyone is welcome. You must be current in membership dues to vote. We look forward to your participation in this important event!
January 21, 2012 – 6:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m.
Dave & Busters - **RICHMOND Location** - 6010 Richmond Ave, 713-952-2233
Fiesta Buffet Dinner at 6:45 p.m. Awards at 8:00 p.m.All GCKI Current Club Members Welcome
Reservations required: Complete form, send with payment in envelope
Prizes will be awarded for the trivia contest, as well as drawings foritems valued at over $100! Don't miss the Grand Prize Drawing, valued at over $300!!! Must be present to win!
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The points tally for the 2011 GCKI championship season have been completed and posted below. Please review the totals. They will be deemed "Official" on December 26th, 2011- and awards will be ordered for the banquet according to the results at that time. Please direct any questions to GCKI's points chairman - Brad Johnson at email@example.com Per GCKI's rules, you must be a member in good standing to accumulate points towards the season championship. You must compete in at least 4 races per season to qualify for the points championship with a best-of-5 finishes in each season going towards the season total. Overall high points are awarded to those who score the best in both series AND run the minimum number of qualifying races in both seasons. Worker points earned per season count as 110 points and may be either added to the race total or substituted for the lowest race score to achieve the best overall score.
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BREVARD, N.C.- The Brevard College Tornados baseball team (3-3, 2-3 SAC) defeated the Catawba College Indians (1-7, 0-2 SAC) 7-6 in the opener and 1-0 in the second game to sweep a South Atlantic Conference doubleheader at Gil Coan Field on Sunday afternoon.
Game 1: Brevard 7, Catawba 6
The Tornados took the opener in walk-off fashion as Bennett Hixson plated the winning run with a bases-loaded infield single with one out in the bottom of the 7th inning.
Eric Renegar reached on a fielding error to start the 7th before Kody Spencer singled to center. BC executed a double steal to move both runners into scoring position, and the Indians then walked pinch hitter Alex McGee to set the table for the game winner.
Brevard jumped on Catawba starter John Tuttle for six earned runs over 4.1 innings, including five runs in the 1st inning. BC put together two walks and four hits in the bottom of the 1st, and tagged Michael Trombino (L, 0-1) for the run in the 7th.
The Indians tied the game at 5-5 in the top of the 2nd against BC starter Kevin Hamilton, who allowed five runs (four earned) over five innings. Tyler Conzen (W, 1-0) picked up the win in relief.
Game 2: Brevard 1, Catawba 0
Brevard starter Zach Joyce (W, 1-0) hurled a complete game one-hit shutout in the second game, striking out six Indians over seven innings. The Indians only hit came on a groundball single through the right side in the 2nd.
Hixon again drove in the game-winning run in game two, this time on a single through the left side with one out in the 5th. Spencer, who scored the winning run, started the inning with a double into the gap in left center before moving to third on a Brock Helton groundout.
Catawba starter Sean Grant (L, 0-3) was saddled with the loss despite allowing just six base runners in six innings of work.
The Tornados are back in action on Tuesday as they host a doubleheader with Mars Hill at Gil Coan Field beginning at 1 p.m. The Tornados were originally scheduled to play at Montreat on Tuesday and host Mars Hill on Wednesday, but field conditions at Montreat caused the game to be canceled. Wednesday's game with Mars Hill was moved to Tuesday due to threat of wet weather later in the week.


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it's just been announced I'm battling Shuffle T in my don't flop debut march 1st
Well done! Where's it being held?
Originally Posted by sol_dave
he's not got nearly as nasty a stare as that angry looking chronicle fella (shivers)
Fuck Chronicle.
Coffee drinker, prefer Pepsi and I'm kind of a big deal.
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if you're not even a fan of battle rap check out the comments left on that video above. I've never seen anyone get as much hate of a video before.
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Hello guys,
apart from john the ripper, or brutus which generate passwords and are very useful for brute force attacks (which last forever!), is there any other piece of software that lets you generate passwords within a specific range of letters or numbers and prints the output in a file? I would like to create a password list of 8 digit passwords with all possible combinations of upper case letters.
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Mills Leads Spurs Past Bobcats
Charlotte, NC (SportsNetwork.com) - Patty Mills scored 18 of his season-high 32 points in the fourth quarter and had seven rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs held off the Charlotte Bobcats, 104-100, on Saturday night.
Tim Duncan tallied 16 points and 13 rebounds, while Nando De Colo added 15 points for San Antonio, which has won four of its last five games.
Al Jefferson recorded 26 points and nine rebounds and Gerald Henderson chipped in 23 points for the Bobcats, who have dropped two of their last three.
The game was tied at 82 before the Spurs used a 12-4 run to seize control.
Jeff Ayres' reverse layup and jumper on back-to-back possessions preceded a Mills jumper, which staked San Antonio to an 88-82 edge with 6:19 to play. A few minutes later Mills got his floater to drop and Duncan drained a pair of free throws to cap the surge and extend the margin to 94-86.
A quick 6-1 Charlotte swing whittled the deficit to 97-93 with 1:01 remaining and a Ramon Sessions layup cut the gap to 100-97 with 10.4 seconds on the clock. De Colo then hit two free throws before Henderson nailed a triple to make it 102-100 with 2.9 ticks left.
De Colo, though, made a pair of game-sealing free throws at the other end.
Earlier, Charlotte raced out to an 18-6 lead, but the Spurs answered with a 15-5 run to cut the margin to 23-21.
The Bobcats led 25-21 after a quarter of play, 42-41 at the break and were up 70-69 going into the final frame.
Game Notes
The Spurs shot 46.8 percent (36-of-77) from the floor and knocked down 24- of-28 (85.7 percent) foul shots ... Tony Parker had nine points and five assists for San Antonio ... There were 15 lead changes and 12 ties in the game ... San Antonio has won six straight and 12 of the last 13 meetings.


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By David Krueger Herald Writer
Spiva, a junior on the Marysville Pilchuck soccer team, is a jack of all trades — and positions — for Tomahawks head coach Paul Bartley. Listed on the official roster as a goalkeeper/forward, Spiva currently finds himself starting at midfield due to injuries affecting the MP squad. "He's versatile," Bartley said. "It makes you feel that you've got some security at both positions. He's starting at outside-mid for us right now, but if we need him to slide into goal he can do that. His attitude is he just wants to do the best for his team."
Q: How is the soccer season going for you guys?
A: It's going pretty good. We started out good and then we kind of went through a downfall when two of our players quit. That was kind of hard on us. But in the game against Mountlake Terrace we kind of regained our trust with each other and found connections. We started playing as a team again. We're getting a lot better. Even though we haven't won as many games as we should have, we're doing pretty good. We're getting better and better every day.
Q: Are you guys making a push for the playoffs?
A: Yeah. Right now I think we're either tied for third or fourth and the top four teams go, but there's Ferndale (from the Northwest Conference). They take the eighth spot. We need to win these games. I think if we lose two we're done. We better get to the playoffs. I want to keep going.
Q: It sounds like you've played quite a few positions this year, what have you played and where are you playing now?
A: I normally play in goal. I did that last year. And I did for the first half of the season this year but now since we only have 11 field players and two goalies, because of injuries and everything like that, I've had to play outside left mid(fielder) which was my position way back in the day. So I'm kind of going back to the roots a little bit and it's a lot of fun. I really enjoy it. I'll play wherever the coach needs me to play. I'm fine playing wherever but I'm definitely not in as good of shape as I used to be. (Laughs.)
Q: What's your favorite position to play?
A: Probably still goalie because I've played that ever since I tore cartilage in my knee. I just didn't have the cardio I used to have. After that it was really hard on my body. I started playing goalie back in U-12. I just loved it. I love being the one to make the big saves.
Q: You were also an all-Wesco kicker for the MP football team. Does that help you with soccer in any way?
A: Actually I think it's the other way around. Without soccer, without the kicking skills and the fundamentals of it, I wouldn't have been able to kick a football as well as I did. Being out there kicking in the offseason when I'm not doing soccer keeps my leg muscles going. And it's a blast too. Last year was my first year ever playing football.
Q: You guys made quite a run, getting all the way to the 3A state quarterfinals.
A: I loved it. It was awesome. I've never experienced anything like it before. The football team is one just huge family. Everyone loves each other. The coaches are just so awesome. It was a blast. I really loved it. Going back to that last game against Eastside Catholic we gave it our all but they were a good team. They were a really good team.
Q: Is school fun? Are you taking any good classes right now?
A: I'm doing some math and chemistry. I really, really enjoy math and chemistry. I'm taking physics next year and calculus. I want to do that in college. My main goal is to become a mechanical engineer if sports doesn't work out. Definitely looking toward the future rather than sports because not everybody makes it to the big leagues.
Q: Have you started looking at schools or is it still a bit early for that?
A: Yeah. This is a big, big shot, but me and my mom are actually going down to visit Yale on I think June 28th. I'm doing a (football) camp down there. I've been talking to (MP Assistant) Coach (Scott) Stokes, who is also my counselor, and he's been emailing them back and forth a little bit. I got a letter from the football coach so I'm going down there to do a kicking camp. And then my brother goes to Wazzu (Washington State University), so I kind of understand what that's about, and we each visited the University of Idaho. I'm also looking at some of the Oregon schools like the (University of Oregon) Ducks and Oregon State. But if it could happen I'd love to go to Yale. That would be an amazing experience.
Q: When you're not in school, or playing football and soccer, what do you like to do in your free time?
A: I think it was like three years ago my dad got me into racing dirt bikes and it's just a blast. It just lets me be myself and allows me to be free. No stress out there. Even though it's kind of a risky sport. Right now I do an off-road series. Half of the series is on the west side of Washington and the other half is on the east side. I actually have a race this Sunday (April 28th) and it's in eastern Washington. I think it's near Walla Walla. The classes range from the A-class down to the D-class, I think, and right now I'm in the B-class because I got third place last year so I moved up. Hopefully, I can move up again.
Q: What's a race like? Is it pretty intense?
A: Yeah. There's usually 20 people on the starting line. Right now I'm racing against high-20, low-30-year-old people. Me and this kid from Bellingham named Cory are like the youngest people out there. We're both 17. Since I moved up a class I'm racing a two-and-a-half hour race and it's off road, so the east side is more desert-y, kind of open. You do as many laps as you can in the time given. And then on the west side it's more (traveling on) trails in the mountains and stuff like that. That's a lot harder. It's a lot harder on your body.
Q: Have you ever won a race?
A: The best I've done was last year I got second place in the Frostbite. And that was just incredible because that was my second race ever. That was a really, really good experience.
Q: So if football, soccer and engineering don't work out you'll always have racing to fall back on.
A: Yeah. It's just a fun experience. It's a good time with my dad. My brother is not really into that stuff so it's like me and my dad just get away and have fun. Eventually, if I was an engineer, I could be part of a team and help with everything.


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CHRISTMAS WOULDN'T be the same without a fine selection of sporting books to whet the appetite for the action to come, and this year is no exception as our writers have discovered. Here's their verdict on some of the more popular offerings.
'Memory Man' by Jimmy Magee One of the most instantly recognisable voices and faces in Irish sports commentary has left it until the ripe old age of 77 to share with us the intimacies of a lifetime. For sports fans spanning several generations (he's been broadcasting with RTE for over 50 years) this is a captivating read.
The Louth man holds nothing back when detailing the highs and heartbreaks he has experienced in the world of sport, and in his private life. Premature death is a tragic recurrence throughout the book and plenty will shed a tear along with him upon hearing about losing his father, wife and son too soon.
In terms of sport, he picks and chooses wisely from a packed treasure chest of anecdotes which includes covering twelve Summer Olympics and twelve World Cups. A personal highlight is reading how he unwittingly became a part of the story of the horrific massacre of eleven Israeli athletes in Munich, in 1972. A book you will find difficult to put down, and look forward to picking up.
'Winners All' by Anne Holland When renowned racing writer, Anne Holland, was approached by her publisher and asked to write a book on the twelve best racehorses of all-time, she thought the task impossible; she argued that such a definitive list would forever be ripped to shreds by opinion.
Instead she tweaked the proposal, coming up with a book on 15 of the greatest animals to grace the Sport of Kings. From 'The Byerley Turk', whose lineage and influence on modern racing traces back to the late 17th century, all the way up to recent Cheltenham Champion Hurdle hero, 'Hardy Eustace', fans of horse racing will absorb the stories behind the facts and figures with relish.
'Cottage Rake', 'Nijinsky', 'Istabraq', ' Doran's Pride', ' Beef or Salmo'n... most of her selections qualify themselves. And of course it paves the way for endless bar-stool rants about the great horses that failed to make the writer's cut.
'We'll Leave It There So' by Bill O'Herlihy Cork journalist Bill O'Herlihy once ruled out the idea of a career in television as he thought he wasn't good looking enough to be put in front of a camera; thankfully someone persuaded him to change his mind. The RTE sports anchor, with the kind pair of eyes, tells the story of his life in an engaging and charming fashion from his time with the 'Cork Examiner' through to the establishment of his communications company, via Montrose.
In the early 1970s, a tribunal set up by the Government to probe a political programme on illegal money lending in Dublin on which he reported led to an unjust fall from grace. The rising star of RTE political coverage was transferred to the sports department, and has never looked back.
Read about his journey and the relationships established along the way including his bond with soccer's Holy Trinity that consists of Giles, Brady and Dunphy. He also reveals how lucky we are to still have him after several serious health scares, survival of which makes him cherish what life has served him all the more.
'The Great & The Good' by John Giles In the book's foreword, Eamon Dunphy explains why his friend and fellow RTE soccer panelist, John Giles, is qualified to write a book 'categorising' footballers that have graced playing fields throughout the world, from the post-War period all the way up to modern times.
Dunphy believes it is because the former Leeds United hard-man belongs among the playing elite also, and few will disagree with the oft contrarian on that. The purpose of the book is to allow Giles give his opinion on what differentiates a good player from a great player, using household names as case studies.
If hearing that ' David Beckham was brilliant at being a celebrity and was a good player but no John Robertson' tickles the hell out of you, then there is plenty more where that came from in this entertainingly delivered evaluation of the contribution of players from Matthews to Dalglish and Beckenbauer to Scholes. Not quite up there with last year's autobiography which is one of the best published in recent years, but intriguing nonetheless. 'All in my head' by
Lar Corbett Prior to this year, Tipperary hurler Lar Corbett was best known for his All-Ireland winning exploits in 2001 and 2010, with his three-goal blitz in the latter final singling him out as one of the best forwards of the modern generation.
2012 has definitely been a mixed bag though as it began with the Thurles man taking a premature break from the game before he decided to return for the championship.
However, it didn't go according to plan and his role in the tactical farce which marred the All-Ireland semi-final left him subject to ridicule. What better time then to hear Lar's side of the story as he gives his version of what happened on that disastrous day.
There was a time not too long ago when G.A.A. players waited until their retirement before releasing books, but Lar has followed in the footsteps of Donal Og Cusack and Oisín McConville by committing his deepest thoughts to paper when he still has much to offer as a player. With his club in an All-Ireland semi-final in February, he is set to remain in the spotlight for some time yet.
'The Cups that Cheered' by Donal McAnallen The Fitzgibbon and Sigerson Cups for third level colleges hurling and football have played a huge role in the development of so many inter-county stars down through the years.
Indeed, look at the credentials of most All-Ireland winning teams and you will find that several players have made their names in these prestigious competitions.
Thankfully, we now have a definitive historical account of their development, and indeed of the third level scene in general, thanks to this fine offering by Tyrone-born historian Donal McAnallen.
An added bonus is that this book is published by Collins Press in Cork whose output in recent years has been printed to the highest standards and beautifully illustrated. 'An Open Book' by Darren Clarke Triumph and tragedy have featured in the life of Dungannon golfer Darren Clarke in equal measure, and his autobiography doesn't shy away from the bad times while still devoting a large chunk to his Open championship success.
He has managed to find happiness again following the death of his wife, Heather, from cancer, marrying Alison Campbell last April.
A man with strong opinions on the game of golf and life itself, in this book he deals candidly with issues such as being bullied at school, narrowly avoiding an IRA bomb at the height of the Troubles, what he thinks of his fellow players and the use of coaches and golfing psychologists. An intriguing read for all golf fans.
'Cliffs of Insanity' by Keith Duggan Keith Duggan is the type of writer who can make any subject appear interesting, and that is a rare gift. Many people's first instinct when they buy 'The Irish Times' every Saturday is to look for his column on the back page of the sports section, and the Donegal man has a wonderful way with words.
While his two previous books dealt with Gaelic football, he has drifted away from the mainstream on this occasion as 'Cliffs of Insanity' gives an insight into how the surfing scene has developed on the west coast of Ireland in recent years.
Duggan concentrates on the story of a group from Co. Clare whose lives revolve around the pursuit of Ireland's wildest waves, while he also outlines the story of Mayo man Fergal Smith, and Mickey Smith whose breathtaking surf photography has heightened awareness of the sport. If you're looking for something a little different for your reading material over the holidays, this may be the book for you.
'The GAA v Douglas Hyde' by Cormac Moore The history of the GAA's infamous Ban has been well documented over the years, and in these more enlightened times most people will agree that it did the Association a complete disservice.
Douglas Hyde was installed as Patron of the GAA on his inauguration as the first President of Ireland in June, 1938, but a mere five months later he attended a soccer game between Ireland and Poland and his led to a hysterical reaction from GAA hardliners.
The GAA hierarchy declared that he had broken Rule 27 by attending a 'foreign game' and was duly removed as Patron one week before Christmas. Cormac Moore presents a balanced account of this extraordinary sporting saga and offers both points of view, letting the reader decide if the GAA was completely out of order or if they did have a valid point. If you like your history as well as your sport, you will enjoy this book.
'My Beautiful Obsession' by Weeshie Fogarty Kerrymen love their football, of that there is no doubt, and their passion for the sport means that their musings on the game are lapped up by avid readers far removed from the Kingdom.
Weeshie (what a wonderfully evocative name!) Fogarty has done it all as a former goalkeeper, referee and now a long-time broadcaster who is regarded as an authority on Kerry football.
He's also well able to tell a story, and he veers into interesting territory far removed from the playing fields too as he is a retired psychiatric nurse. Don't be put off by the strong Kerry slant as this is an entertaining read.
Katie Taylor - 'Journey to Olympic Gold' Katie Taylor warmed our hearts on her journey to Olympic glory, and this picture book recalls that magical journey which brightened the Irish sporting summer.
Jason O'Toole provides the accompanying text to give the background to each snap, and Katie's exploits should ensure that this volume will be found in many Irish households this Christmas.
'Triggs: The Autobiography of Roy Keane's Dog'
You've got to hand it to Paul Howard for ingenuity: the man behind the Ross O'Carroll-Kelly character tells the story of Roy Keane's faithful companion and how she viewed his many trials and tribulations.
If you want a laugh this Christmas, some light-hearted reading and nothing too heavy, then this could be the book for you - particularly if you happen to be a Manchester United fan or a disciple of the great Corkman who continues to divide opinion but who could never be accused of being dull or predictable. 'Christy - From Rough to Fair
Ways' Another golfing book, and another Irish star of the sport who has been forced to deal with tragedy away from the greens.
In the case of Christy O'Connor Jnr. it was the death of his 17-year-old son Darren in a car crash mere yards from his Galway home. Christy also managed to walk away relatively unscathed from a helicopter crash, while he candidly admits that he didn't make the best use of his talent during his 'wasted years' when partying came before practice.
The O'Connor family name is synonymous with golf on these shores, and this is an engaging story which will appeal to many. 'The Irish Majors: Irish Golf's Magnificent Seven' Philip Reid of 'The Irish Times' continues the golfing theme, albeit in a more general way with this look back at how Irish golfers have annexed an incredible seven Majors since 2007.
At the time such an achievement appeared fanciful, as the country had just one such title to its name before Pádraig Harrington opened the floodgates a t Carnoustie.
S ince then his lead has been followed by Graeme McDowell, Darren Clarke and man of the moment Rory McIlroy who must be the most photographed man in Irish sport right now, not to mention the most successful.
As a golf correspondent with access to the players, Reid looks behind the scenes and gives an interesting insight into their mindsets on those Major-winning weeks. 'Robbie Keane: The Biography' by Paul Lennon Does Robbie Keane get the credit he deserves for his goalscoring exploits?
That's a question that will divide opinion, just as there seems to be two camps in relation to the Tallaght man and his exploits in an Irish international jersey.
The bottom line is that he has rattled the net 53 times in 115 appearances with the international team and is his country's leading goalscorer.
Yet, that doesn't seem to be enough for some and he hasn't exactly been the fans' favourite in recent times as the Trapattoni era has lost its earlier gloss.
Devoted followers of the number ten will hang on every word in this book though which has a foreword from an ex-striker of note, Niall Quinn.
So that's it from our annual sports book review and that's only the tip of the iceberg as we have concentrated solely on Irish titles.
One piece of advice if you really love your sport: try to get your hands on a copy of 'The Best American Sportswriting 2012' edited by Michael Wilbon as you won't be disappointed.


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This is the lawn tennis set that enables two players to serve and volley on grass in the same manner as the original game. Evolving from the original indoor Medieval sport--also known as Royal tennis, most famously enjoyed by Henry VIII at his palace at Hampton Court--lawn tennis was invented in 1873 as an outdoor diversion for guests at a Welsh garden party. Faithful to its origins, this set includes a 12' long x 3' high net that stands up on grass without the need for stakes, enabling quick re-adjustment. The two aluminum racquets are sized for smaller hands for easy handling and response, while the low-compression foam ball enables slower, controlled play. Suitable for set up on a driveway or other hard surfaces. Ages 3 and up. Minor assembly. 25' L x 3' H. (7 lbs.)
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Sunday Brunch at the Rouge
Dec. 30, 2012 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Spend your Sunday at The Rouge and indulge in chef-prepared entrees, fresh salads, carving and action stations, decadent desserts and a premier Bloody Mary bar. Cost is $39.95 for adults, $13.95 for children ages 5 to 12 and free for kids 4 and under.
The Pfister424 E. Wisconsin Ave.
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Date: June 17th - 18th, 2010 (2 days)
Location: DMP Inc. Seminar Room (2 minutes walk from JR Mitaka station) [ MAP ]
Website: http://www.dmprof.com/d/jp/developer_training.html
The OpenGL ES roadmap has been tailored to the diverse needs of the embedded industry and contains two tracks with "1.X" and "2.X" specification roadmaps that will evolve in parallel. The 1.X roadmap will continue to be developed for new-generation fixed function 3D accelerators while the 2.X roadmap will enable emerging programmable 3D pipelines. This course introduces the world of programmable pipeline by explaining basic topics of the GLSL(OpenGL Shading Language) which is a core feature of OpenGL ES 2.x and OpenGL 2.x.
Day 1 - 10:00 - 17:00 (open at 9:30)
Day 2 - 10:00 - 17:00 (open at 9:30)
GoalAfter this course is completed, it is assumed that following items can be achieved.
- To understand architecture of OpenGL ES 2.0.
- To be able to read shader programs using GLSL 1.1.
- To be able to write simple shader programs using GLSL 1.1.
Attendees should have familiarity with:
- C Language programming
- Basic topics of 3D computer graphics and the OpenGL(ES).
- Basic topics of linear algebra (vector notation and matrix multiplication)
This course is held in Japanese.
Capacity12 people (Seating in Courses is on a first-come, first-served basis.)
Tuition Fee99,750 Yen (taxes included, for 1 person, 2 days)
Khronos Member: 94,500 Yen
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So, with food on everyone's minds, now seemed as good a time as any to address the inevitable question: What did dinosaurs taste like?
And, yes, the inevitable answer: Chicken.
Well, possibly chicken. The best clue comes from two studies conducted in 2007-2008, by John Asara of Harvard Medical School and Mary Schweitzer of North Carolina State University (whose work on soft tissue in dinosaurs was described in Smithsonian magazine's "Dinosaur Shocker.") As the Washington Post reported:
"Protein retrieved from a 68 millon-year-old Tyrannosaurus rex bone closely resembles the main protein in chicken and ostrich bones and is only distantly related to lizards', strengthening the popular idea that birds, and not reptiles, are the closest living relatives of dinosaurs.When the research team first released their findings in 2007, the New York Times wryly observed: "The scientists resisted being drawn into speculation on the likely taste of a T-rex drumstick."
In the new analysis, the team compared the order of 89 amino acids from the T. rex sample to the equivalent collagen sequence from a chicken, an ostrich, an alligator and a green anole lizard, a reptile commonly used in laboratory research.
The results indicate that T. rex, chickens and ostriches are evolutionary siblings, all descended from a single unidentified predecessor. Alligator collagen is more distantly related, and lizard collagen is more distantly related still."
But, by 2008, Asara felt sure enough of his latest study to note, "Based on this data, you can be very confident that T. rex would taste more like chicken than it did last year."
Our distant ancestors could have confirmed this theory—and, no, I'm not talking about cavemen like the fur bikini-clad Raquel Welch in One Million Years B.C. I'm referring to a shrew-like mammal named Repenomamus robustus, which lived 130 million years ago. In 2005, scientists at the American Museum of Natural History in New York announced they had found a fossilized specimen, with a baby dinosaur still in its gullet. "This is the first direct evidence that mammals fed on dinosaurs," said Jin Meng, a paleontologist at the museum. "Now we can say that dinosaurs could be very tasty, which is good news."
Well, good news if you're not a dinosaur. In the meantime, the precise answer to the question of what dinosaurs tasted like will remain a mystery.
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Nice. I'm looking forward to trying this out! I contacted the original author about having it released with BT4, but so far no reply.
was trying out winlockpwn and made this tiny hack and thought I'd share it.
works on 32bit ubuntu with gnome only (9.04 - jaunty). any password will work.
cheers,Code:{"name":"Ubuntu 9.04 gnome 32bit lockscreen unlock", "notes":"Disable Ubuntu 9.04 32bit Lockscreen", "phase":[ {"name":"Patch code", "sig":"E8CC61000085C00F85E4000000C74424100E460508C744240C14460508C744240827010000C74424042D", "pageoffset":[0xD3F], "patch":"B80100000085", "patchoffset":0x0} ] }
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Nice. I'm looking forward to trying this out! I contacted the original author about having it released with BT4, but so far no reply.
For some reason it won't work that flawles on all win systems right now. I tried so far 4 XP SP3 machines - only one worked after many tries. A year ago or so everything worked very well but now it's pretty unstable. I got Ressource temporarily unavailable all the time...
1394memimage works, however, well
BTW current the free Helix 3 has everything on board and is the most stable solution for me...
I have the same "Makefile" and get the same result with you .I have read the next reply and
" I am at the point where i have to reference /usr/local/include/python2.5 in the other scripts " but I still get the same result.
what is wrong?
Thanks in Advance
Latidude: I've been experiencing the same issues with the tool. I believe Microsoft may have patched this issue over the course of the last year. By patched I mean moved the memory location, as they did with SP3. Additionally, the "resource unavailable" has been a lot more frequent. I found running the tool immediately after plugging in the firewire has the best chance of working.
joimson: You need to give me more to work with. What version of BT are you running? Did you install python 2.5? Did you follow my instructions on page 1?


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