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You were indeed corrected. You were quoting very old data and representing it as current data.
You don't think the science and technology behind making measurements is improving? Technology everywhere is improving. Why would pitch tracking be any different?
We can track enemy missiles launched thousands of miles away and pinpoint their position within centimeters even though they are moving at the speed of sound or faster, then fire our own missiles to shoot them out of the sky. Compared to that, measuring the location of a fastball in a ballpark is child's play.
Anyone who says the technology to call balls and strikes electronically is not already available must not use the Internet to follow baseball games. The technology is already in place, it is getting more awesome every year. If MLB decides to use robo-umps it would only take a year or two to perfect and implement a nearly flawless system. It would be a big upgrade over the umpires who make several mistakes in every game.
No, that's just you trying to make it into something absurd so you don't have to deal with the reality that the existing technology for calling balls and strikes is already more accurate and consistent than umps (as an aside, it's the technology they use to determine how frequently umps make/miss their calls).
Goofy as umps can be about bang-bang calls and SB tags, we're going to have to live with it because it's the only way to make an instantaneous call. Balls and strikes is a different story.
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No I wasn't corrected. You can keep saying it all you want but it doesn't make it true. Again, the Pitch F/X accuracy statements, if you compare them to what QuesTech was measuring, aren't any better. They're just repositioning how it's measured.
QuesTech was claiming 97% actual accuracy. Pitch F/X claims 99% "within an inch."
You're really stretching to act like that extra 2% "within an inch" is improving leaps and bounds. In fact, it's virtually no improvement at all since it's a different measurement, other than eliminating the margin of error to be a little more compact.
That's not the "leaps and bounds" improvement narrative you were trumpeting earlier.
Basically QuesTech was 97 out of 100 pitches correct. Pitch F/X is claiming 99 out of 100 pitches are correct -- to within an inch.
That's not an improvement. That's simply moving the goal post and calling it so.
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Again, you are obfuscating to avoid the real question. You are using old numbers. You are claiming that 99% is not better than 97% (also within an inch by the way which you failed to mention). When you consider that 95% of pitches are easy calls that are not disputed by any technique, a difference between 97% and 99% is a huge improvement. Essentially that means that of the 5% of calls that are close enough to be disputed, QuesTech missed 60% of them and Pitch F/X misses 20% of them. That means Pitch F/X is a huge leaps and bounds improvement over the obsolete QuesTech system, which is itself much more accurate and consistent than human umpires.
If the Pitch F/X system wasn't a big improvement over QuesTech then why did MLBAM spend the money to make the upgrade?
Are you arguing that we should not install a ball/strike system because technology is not superior to human strike zone judgement and won't be anytime soon? I hope not, because the technology has already been proven more accurate and more consistent compared to MLB umpires and is getting better every year.
Do you think that measurement technology is getting better or not? I think that technology is improving. If you disagree, then can you explain why this technology is not improving while all other technologies are advancing?
I think Pitch F/X gets better each year. It certainly has added many new features and the pitch classifications have improved every year. There is no logical reason to believe that the rapid progress will stop and the system won't get any better in the future.
Someone can argue they like having human umpires instead of a technological system and I can see that point of view. But to argue that we shouldn't move to robo-umps because the technology doesn't exist or is not good enough flies in the face of reason and the obvious evidence to the contrary.
Oh my humble apology for being so absurd. See my definition of being absurd is thinking MLB will radically changing the game over night by eliminating humans with a technology system that has yet to be tried at any level of professional or amateur baseball. Also disregarding the fact that the difference between humans and technology in regards to calling balls and strikes is minor at best.
I also thought that if we are going to go your route and use technology instead of humans we should just go all the way and use it on the field also. I didn't realize that an umpire missing a ball 2 inches off the plate was more important than a missed play at the plate.
Once again, my humble apology.
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It seems to me that you don't understand exactly what it is QuesTech was and did. QuesTech's sole purpose was to snap 3-D imagery of each pitch on called balls or strikes to send back to Major League Baseball for evaluation of umpires. The operator would take a snapshot on each pitch and record the log, and the data would be saved to a CD-Rom along with video so MLB could evaluate. Thus, QuesTech's claim was 97% accuracy of the zone. That's it. There was no "within an inch" as their sole designation was to simply say 'in' or 'out' of the strike zone. That was their purpose.
Hence, the reason, then, MLBAM switched to Pitch F/X in all the parks had NOTHING to do with accuracy. It was because the Pitch F/X technology supported by Sportvision simply expanded the capability. Instead of simply grading umpires, the system was meant to capture pitch locations, trajectory and velocity and be used in a versatile interface that was compatible with MLBAM's desire to incorporate online and statistical aspects of the sport. That is why they switched. They could incorporate all of these features while still grading umpires.
Here is the most amazing aspect of all of this that people are missing... this technology to work relies on human input. Did anyone stop to wonder how the strike zones are defined in QuesTech or the "Z-system" that Pitch F/X uses? If you guess HUMAN OPERATOR, you would be correct.
That's right... the technology everyone is pining for still relies on a human to manually set the strike zone before each at-bat. While the technology captures the location of the pitch at 99% accuracy "within an inch," whether that location is in the strike zone is dependent on a HUMAN operator calibrating the zone prior to each at-bat. So even if a given pitch is 100% accurate as to its true location, the relative location as it fits within the strike zone is set by an operator prior to the at-bat meaning that if the human makes an error, it will impact the accuracy of the location of the pitch relative to the zone.
I'm not against technology. But the problem is people talking about how it's "proven" clearly don't know how the system operates. The entire accuracy of the system with a strike zone is based on the operator manually setting the parameters correctly prior to each batter stepping in the box. If the system is set wrong by even an inch or two, then you've basically not improved anything other than consistency of the error margins.
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Not necessarily. If you calibrate the strike zone prior to each at-bat, as a hitter, what if you crouch more or less after that? The strike zone is immediately thrown off. And while hitters' stances are generally consistent, even an inch or two difference in a stance can throw off the zone.
In theory, you're right that you could achieve a more consistent strike zone. But in practice there are a few things that could greatly diminish the accuracy advantage you gain with the system.
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"No matter how good you are, you're going to lose one-third of your games. No matter how bad you are you're going to win one-third of your games. It's the other third that makes the difference." ~Tommy Lasorda
So now you do finally acknowledge that Pitch F/X is vastly superior to the QuesTech system that you were espousing earlier. At least we are making progress there. There is no need to talk about Questech any more since it hasn't been in use for years. MLB upgraded to Pitch F/X, which everyone agrees has been proven to be far more effective and accurate as well as having many more features. The technology for measuring balls and strikes has been getting better, which is exactly the point I was making.
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There's nothing to acknowledge. Again, they were measuring and attempting to do two different things. Sorry but it's clear to me that you did not understand the QuesTech system or how it was operated.
By the way, where is this "proof" that it's more effective and accurate? Where are these definitive, conclusive studies that show it is a more accurate system?
The only reason it's being used is because it does more things. MLB didn't go to it because it was more "accurate" at calling balls and strikes. Again, that narrative is only being used if you don't understand what it was the two systems were built for. They went to it because it could do other things beyond grading umpires.
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This collaborative shoot drew inspiration from not one but five eras. 1920's, 1940's, 1950's, 1960's and present day – from Gatsby to Bohemian. A century of Bridal elegance that most inspires today's wedding styles.
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"They seemed like a really sweet couple," an employee told the magazine.
This isn't the first time the new couple has taken their love on the road. Lively has been spotted in Boston several times over the past couple of months while Reynolds is filming R.I.P.D.
"Over the weekend, the two were spotted at sushi palace O Ya in the Leather District, and the next afternoon while Ryan was shooting R.I.P.D. in the Financial District, Blake dropped $270 on groceries at Five Seventy Market in the South End," the Boston Herald wrote in October.
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At Noon on the 6th Day of July every year the party begins with the "Chupinazo" on the balcony of the Casa Consistorial in Pamplona, Spain where thousands gather to await the mayor's official proclamation that the fiesta in honor of Saint Fermin is officially underway. A rocket is fired and the celebration commences. The first running of the bulls begins at precisely 8 a.m. the following morning and continues for the next 8 days. The tradition of running along with the bulls, which in actuality are headed to the bullfighting ring in Pamplona for that evening's fights, is thought to have begun as long ago as the 14th century but it was Ernest Hemingway in his novel "The Sun Also Rises" that popularized the event outside of Spain and prompted significant numbers of foreigners to participate.
The hearty souls that have chosen to run along with the bulls must be in attendance no later than 7:30 a.m. in the assigned holding area. At precisely 8:00 a rocket is fired, the pen is opened, then a second rocket is fired to warn the runners of the onslaught and the 6 fighting bulls and 2 herds of bullocks make the 825 meter sprint to the bullring along with the runners, clad in white with red handkerchiefs around their necks, all the while praying to Saint Fermin for protection. At the end of the approximately 3 minute jaunt the bulls come to the terminus of a dead end street that leads into the bull ring and 2 additional rockets are fired; one as the bulls begin to enter the ring and the 4th and final explosion when the animals have all been penned up and that day's run is officially concluded.
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Kenya native Rono finds a home at Point Park
By Liz Bey, Point Park sports information student assistant
July 21, 2009
PITTSBURGH -- Reuben Rono, a sophomore from Kapsabet, Kenya, was one of the top runners on the Point Park men's cross country team in 2008.
Rono's journey to Point Park from his home country was long and far, but he is glad that he found the university in downtown Pittsburgh. Rono found Point Park online while searching for colleges. When he spotted Point Park, he researched the school thoroughly.
"After considering several factors, especially the student-to-professor ratio and also the kind of field I wanted to specialize, in I decided to attend Point Park and become a part of it," said Rono (pictured).
Rono said he knew that becoming part of a different culture would allow him to observe how people interact, how they live and how different things are done globally. After receiving advice from U.S.-bound friends, Rono applied to Point Park and was accepted. In the spring, he completed his freshman year majoring in environmental health service and protection.
"I knew (attending) could be a milestone in my life and my future," Rono said.
There are several things that Rono likes about living in Pittsburgh. One is the football mania that is starting to engrain itself in him, he said. The other would be the Strip District where he buys all his groceries so he can cook.
"It has made me feel like I am in Kenya despite the fact that I am thousands of miles away from home," Rono said.
One thing that Rono is always comfortable with is running. Last year, he quickly became the top runner on the men's cross country team, and that made him feel right at home. Rono began the sport of long-distance running in his hometown, Kapsabet, Kenya, and knew he had the potential to be a great runner.
"It all started all the way back at home, and I knew that I had a potential to be a good athlete. And that entails a lot of sacrifice and personal discipline at all times," Rono said.
Rono was the first Point Park men's runner to cross the finish line in five of the six meets he competed in last year. His best performance of the year came at the Pitt-Greensburg Invitational, where he placed third overall with a time of 28 minutes, 16 seconds.
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Steamboat Springs police used a Taser gun Saturday to subdue a man suspected of being involved in a hit-and-run accident.
At about noon, police at--tempted to arrest 28-year-old Travis Browning of Steamboat Springs in the West End Trailer Park, where witnesses reported he hit another vehicle with his car and left the scene Friday night, police Officer John McCartin said.
Browning ran from police into a trailer, where he tried to fight officers, McCartin said.
Officers used the Taser gun on Browning, who was arrested after a routine check by Steamboat Springs Fire Rescue officials.
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Bobby Ryan scored twice and Todd Marchant scored the game winner as the Ducks set a franchise record with their 11th consecutive home victory Wednesday night with a 3-2 win against Edmonton at Honda Center.
The Ducks surpassed their previous 10-game home winning streak from Feb.17 to March 26, 2008. Last place Edmonton established a franchise record with its 11th straight road loss.
Marchant tipped in James Wisniewski's slap shot at 8:21 of the third. Ryan tied it at 2 with a wrist shot in the second period.
Edmonton got a power play off Petteri Nokelainen's tripping penalty late in the third, and the Oilers pulled goalie Jeff Deslauriers for a brief six-on-four advantage but did not score.
The Ducks came back after they gave up two shorthanded goals in a span of 7:51 in the second period.
Ethan Moreau stole a pass from Wisniewski and scored on a breakaway to put Edmonton up, 2-1, at 14:13. Ryan Potulny had tied it at 1 when he picked up a loose puck in front of the net and scored at 6:22.
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The Whole Truth: Grains You Need in Your Diet
If you want to slash your chances of developing disease and keep your waistline in check, Duke Nutrition Director Elisabetta Politi says whole grains are your answer.
"I think switching to whole grains may be a great way to help control your calorie intake and your food intake, without having to restrict any particular food group," Politi told Ivanhoe.
Just three servings of whole grains a day is all you need to cut your diabetes risk. One serving equals a half-cup.
"Two studies showed about a 20 percent risk reduction," Politi said.
Here are three whole grains you should consider:
First up is Amaranth.
"Amaranth is an ancient African grain," Politi explained. "It's gluten-free and really small, which makes it really quick to cook."
The complete protein provides all the essential amino acids you need and has 26 grams of protein in a cup. Compare that with a cup of white rice with four grams.
Next up is spelt, also known as farro.
Politi said it's a good substitute for pasta and has double the protein of whole wheat pasta.
"Besides providing more nutritional value, [it's] also not going to raise your blood sugar quite as quickly," she explained.
Finally, barley is one of Politi's favorites; both whole grain and quick cook versions.
"I actually have to confess that I use this when I have to fix dinner in about 20 or 25 minutes and I still think that it provides the benefit of a whole grain," Politi said.
Quinoa is also another one of Politi's top picks. She recommends toasting it for a nice nutty flavor.
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For those of you who are regulars to the blog, you know I often reflect on a special Mayo Clinic program called HABIT.
Healthy Action to Benefit Independence and Thinking (HABIT) is a 2-week program for persons impacted by mild cognitive impairment or early stage dementia and their support partner.
A few days ago I completed another HABIT program with 26 participants-persons living with cognitive impairment, spouses, partners and adult children.
This comprehensive, holistic intervention program involves daily memory compensation training, brain fitness, supportive small group therapy, yoga and mindfulness, along with wellness conversations and action planning.
It's more common than not during the first couple of days in the HABIT program to see and feel tension, uncertainty, and uneasiness in those attending. This makes sense; it must take a great amount of courage to show up, gather with a group of strangers and focus on something that stirs up so much fear. And at the same time, it takes sufficient courage to be faced with the risk of allowing our true selves, weaknesses and all, to be seen.
The special thing that participants soon discover is that HABIT is a place where imperfection, fear and sadness are not only allowed; they are embraced and welcomed with compassion.
We feel connection and belonging when we are around others who share in our experiences, our imperfections and our struggles. In this way, we are connecting on the deepest levels that call to us as human beings. And with this connection comes the courage to be who we are, and to believe that who we are — memory loss or not — is more than enough.
Conversely, when we are attempting to hide our flaws we are actually disconnecting from the very connection we need and long for.
Author and researcher Brene Brown in her book "The Gifts of Imperfection" states that owning our story can be difficult but not nearly as difficult as running from it and that embracing our vulnerabilities is risky but not nearly as dangerous as giving up on love and belonging. She says that only when we are brave enough to explore the darkness will we discover infinite power of our light.
My sincerest gratitude to all the courageous and loveable individuals I was fortunate to spend these past weeks with. From Brown's Book: "We have to be brave with our life so others can be brave with theirs."
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It must be getting close to July 4 because cops busted a mega-stash of pyrotechnic devices this week.
A two-week investigation culminated on Wednesday morning as officers kicked down the door of an Ocean Avenue apartment and found the weapons of mini-destruction: from "Haulin' Ass" rockets and four-foot-tall mortars to "Thunder Bombs" and the ol' "Felonious Assault" package.
They said the lot — with a street value of almost $5,000 — could have done some serious damage to the perp and his apartment, which is between T and U avenues, if it had caught fire.
"Anything fireworks-related is a big deal — but we had no idea we'd come across this much," said a police source, who invited us to the 76th Precinct in Cobble Hill to show off the stash, in hopes that it would deter folks from seeking out the contraband.
The suspect, 32-year-old Edguardo Diaz of Sheepshead Bay, faces criminal misdemeanor charges of dealing fireworks.
"He would hang out by the Red Hook Houses, take orders and come back later to fill the orders," one police source said.
Cops said that Diaz probably got them in Pennsylvania, but warned that anyone buying, possessing or selling the explosives in the city faces a $750 fine. That's right, one firecracker could land you an explosive fine.
This is the second fireworks seizure for the 76th Precinct in the last two years — last June, officers arrested a man for dealing out of the back of his store on Third Avenue near 13th Street. Cops said that all Brooklyn precincts would be stepping up their fireworks citations as the holiday draws near.
"It's unlawful to carry fireworks in the entire state," one officer said. "If you see something, say something. Call 311."
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Would be lost without it, I used it for everything.Appointments, lunch dates, etc.
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The pocket calendar is just fine,however the picture I ordered from said year 2016 which is what I wanted as I had lost my previous one .I will of course be able to use this one but not till January.Do you have one that would have the present year on it ?
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About Grace Unplugged the NovelGrace Trey is an 18 year old singer as passionate about her Christian faith as she is her phenomenal, God-given musical talent. Both traits come from her father, one hit wonder Johnny Trey who found Jesus after losing his chart success two decades ago.When Grace encounters her own music break of a lifetime, the sudden dive into the "real world" puts her deeper beliefs to the test. Pop superstardom is just within reach but appears to require some spiritual compromise. Will Grace reject her faith, or will she own it?Grace Unplugged is based on the motion picture of the same name starring AJ Michalka (Super 8) and Kevin Pollak (A Few Good Men) with performances by award-winning artists Chris Tomlin and Jamie Grace.
About the Grace Unplugged AuthorMelody Carlson has sold more than five million books. A professional writer for twenty years, she recently received the Romantic Times Career Achievement Award. Melody has two grown sons and lives with her husband in the Pacific Northwest.
About Own It, Discover Your Faith in GodThe movie Grace Unplugged tells the story of Grace Trey, an ideal Christian teenager who is also a phenomenal singer. But when she is pushed into the "real world" at the tender age of eighteen after getting the music break of a lifetime, her faith is put to the test.Own It mirrors the film by asking what it means to really "own" your personal faith rather than just automatically following in the footsteps of parents, friends, or other influencers. Best-selling authors Hayley and Michael DiMarco help readers understand what to do when faith meets real world challenges.
Without solid beliefs, poor choices are likely to follow. You must take the time to really know who you are, who you are becoming, and who God made you to be. It's your personal faith . . . own it!
About the Own It AuthorsHayley DiMarco is the best-selling author of more than thirty books including Dateable, Marriable, Mean Girls, and The Woman of Mystery. She has been a featured speaker at Women of Faith, Precept National Women's Conference, and MOPS Intl. among others and has consulted on the creation and enhancement of some of the largest stadium events for teens and young women in North America.Michael DiMarco is a skillled communicator and teacher who has authored more than a dozen bestselling books including the 2010 Christian Bookof the Year for Youth, B4UD8 (Before You Date). He and his wife, author Hayley DiMarco, have one daughter and live in Nashville, Tennessee
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I love a creative title with a double meaning so I knew Grace Unplugged had potential from title alone and Own It just grabs you and demands to be read.
In Grace Unplugged, Grace Trey wants to chase her dream as a singer but she quickly learns that life in the real world for an 18 year old up and comer is harder than she realized. While many of us aren't chasing dreams as lofty as becoming a singing superstar, we can all relate to finding out the harsh realities of life and having our faith challenged.
Grace grew up in a Christian home and with a father who is the music leader in her church, she is expected to be the perfect example of a good Christian girl. Growing up as a pastor's daughter I really related to her and her struggles. When she is asked to compromise her faith and who she is at the core, will she overcome the temptation's that come along with making it in the music business or will her roots as a Christian hold strong?
Own It was a strong companion book to read right after finishing Grace Unplugged. It challenged me in ways I hadn't thought of and got to the very heart of ones faith and what it really means.
Growing up in the church, I never questioned what I was taught to believe until I entered adulthood. And then I realized I was in fact living with a "borrowed faith" and just believed what I was taught without question. I went through many years where I fought and challenged my faith until I really learned to Own It for myself.
Both of these books bring to light the questions of what it means to be a true Christian and I can't wait to see the movie Grace Unplugged! You can enter to win both books below. There will be one winner for both of the books.
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Wikipedia defines phishing as the act of attempting to acquire information such as usernames, passwords, and credit card details (and sometimes, indirectly, money) by masquerading as a trustworthy entity in an electronic communication.
In the past 24 hours I've received two three such attacks, by way of emails purportedly from known genealogy contacts, containing a link to click. In both cases I was tempted but resisted. Phishing attempts can almost always be recognized by their generic nature as well as the request to click a link. Legitimate e-mail messages usually contain information to which phishers would not have access. If in doubt don't click the link. Contact the person from whom the communication is from to verify the authenticity.
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Good advice John, also one can search the sender's name (if indicated) on Facebook, if so browse to see if they show an interest in genealogy.
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It's a good idea to forward suspect "phishing"emails to the fraud detection teams at the bank, etc., they are seeking info from. Most banks, credit cards, etc have a "firstname.lastname@example.com" address.
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text: Better Know An Umpire: Ed RapuanoErik Malinowski6/12/12 3:00pmFiled to: Better Know An UmpireEd rapuanoNewsMlbUmpiresAppic3EditPromoteShare to KinjaToggle Conversation toolsGo to permalink Welcome to Better Know An Umpire, an effort to educate ourselves on the human elements who have ultimate decision-making power over some 2,500 Major League Baseball games a year. (All cumulative statistics are through the 2011 season, unless otherwise stated.) Advertisement Name: Ed RapuanoUniform number: 19 (crew chief) Advertisement Age: 54Height/weight: 5-foot-10, 190 poundsFirst year as MLB umpire: 1990 Sponsored Total MLB games worked through 2011: 2,809 (home plate: 711)Previous experience: New York-Penn League, Florida State League, Southern League, Triple-A Alliance Advertisement Career ejections: 48No-hitters called: One (Kent Mercker, 1994)Over/under record (1999-2011): 207-218 Advertisement Hated in: New York, PhiladelphiaNotable alleged blown calls: Brewers-Giants, May 4, 2012; Tigers-Blue Jays, July 27, 2011; Brewers-Twins, May 21, 2010.Claim to fame: For bumping and then ejecting Mets manager Bobby Valentine during a 2002 game. Was also knocked out of a game in 2010 (and taken to the hospital for a brain scan) after taking a foul ball off the head.Rapuano might be most well-known for ejecting Phillies outfielder Shane Victorino from 200 feet away.Scouting report from Major League Umpires' Performance, 2007-2010, by Andy Goldblatt: Early in Rapuano's career he was considered a top-flight umpire, especially when it came to ball-and-strike judgment. ... But of late Rapuano has shown a more nettlesome side. ... In 2010, Rapuano jumped on the pro-pitcher bandwagon, reducing his BB/9 by nearly an entire walk and increasing his K/9 by more than a strikeout.Scouting report from an angry Phillies blogger: Advertisement Advertisement What Ed Rapuano did today was one of the worst, immature, absurd, ridiculous decisions that an umpire has ever made. Fire Ed Rapuano now! And if a video ever surfaces, trust me, I will get it to you as soon as possilbe. Check back frequently for updates.Average K/9 (2011): 13.7Average BB/9 (2011): 6.8 Advertisement Sample PITCHf/x strike zone: August 9, 2009. This is the strike zone that irked Phillies outfielder Shane Victorino, leading to his first career ejection from the major leagues. True fact: Rapuano doesn't like endorsing pads. He loves endorsing pads. The RiteTemp umpire cooling pad and Team Wendy protective pads are two of his preferred pads of choice.Strike 3 call: GIF To check out other installments of Better Know An Umpire, click here.Reply3 repliesLeave a reply


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Any comment on the giant McCain Oppo book?
Well well, looks like McLiar failed to do his duty, by ridding us of this crapweasel Willard back in 2008. I guess liars have to protect each other.
That book is a splendid piece of work, and very informative about this lying, flipflopping crapweasel.
A sample:
• State spending increased at well over rate of inflation under Romney's watch, estimated at 24% – more than $5 billion – over Romney's final three years.
• Under Romney, Massachusetts dramatically underperformed the rest of the nation in terms of job growth.
• Romney has been criticized by experts for failing to deliver on issues of business development and economic growth after selling himself as the "CEO governor."
• 2006 report issued by quasi-public Massachusetts Technology Collaborative warned the state was losing its grip as leader in "innovation economy" and that tech job was alarmingly slow.
• Romney left his successor to fill a budget deficit exceeding $1 billion.
• Romney raised state fees and taxes more than $700 million per year, according to independent experts.
• Romney raised fees by roughly $500 million in his first year alone, a figure that was highest in the nation.
• Romney quadrupled gun licensing fees and raised fees on first responders, real estate transactions, the blind, golfers and many others.
• Massachusetts' state and local tax burden rose more than 7% during Romney's administration.
• Romney refused to endorse the Bush tax cuts in 2003, telling the state's all-Democrat congressional delegation he wouldn't be a cheerleader for the plan.
• Romney implemented three rounds of tax changes (which he referred to as "closing loopholes") which increased business taxes by an estimated $400 million per year.
• Massachusetts' corporate tax climate now ranks 47th in the nation, according to the Tax Foundation.
• Romney proposed – then backed away from – a new internet tourism tax that would levy higher taxes on users of sites like Orbitz and Travelocity.
• Romney enrolled Massachusetts in multistate compact aiming to end moratorium on internet sales taxes.
• Romney took no position on estate tax issue in 2002 and signed 50% increase in state cremation fee, which observers called "hidden tax on the dead."
It's going to be hilarious watching what Axlerod and Obambi do to this lying crapweasel.
I mean, it's gonna be like kids in a candy store, watching them running to and fro, delirious with joy at their good fortune in opponents, and all the while attacking in the target rich environment.
They'll use "the photo" as the backbone of their class warfare attack, of course. I mean, they'll have plenty of narrative to go along with it, but that photo will always be close at hand, reminding everybody of what this crapweasel Willard's truly about.
But they'll also change up, and point out that he's a lying hypocrite who INVENTED ObomneyCare. I can just picture Obambi scorning this crapweasel on stage, literally heaping dung on him, asking him whether he was lying then or is he lying now, and then turning to the audience and speaking in that forthright Obambi tone about how what he's doing is good for the future of the country, and explaining why we can't be sure which of Willard's multiple personalities and stories is the one to believe today?
No, we can't go back to the failed past, Obambi will inform us. Willard is the failed past. The people of Massachusetts even rejected this crapweasel. They saw through the failures. Good God, the Obambi/Axlerod script writes itself.
And of course, all throughout the campaign, the economy will be "improving", as the media will be pounding home relentlessly by then, with a megaphone WAAAAAAAY bigger than the one the RINO establishment is using to buy Willard the nomination right now.
So all you 18-29 year old voters, your votes must rest with me, Mullah Barry Soetoro, because this lying crapweasel Willard will destroy your future, just as he's done in the past. And you 50+ year old voters, can you really trust this liar with your future? I mean, really?
And did we mention he's a mormon? I mean, not that we have any problems with that, but yeah, it's true… he likes to ride around with a dog on the roof of his car and wears magic underwear. Axe told me this, and I just thought you should know. Michelle and I were discussing this, on our way to church yesterday, a real live American church donchyaknow. We agreed that it's important to have real American values and isn't it splendid that we've always found a way to keep weird people and ideas out of our politics, especially from flipflopping greedy vultures who want us all to starve while they get rich.
Ok, better edit that last paragraph and layer it in metaphorically, Axe. I mean, everybody's gonna get the point, no sense overdoing it.
First post debate poll shows Newt trailing by 3%, 30%-27%. Santorum falling to 15% Paul at 13% Perry with 4%.
Not looking so dominate eh?


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In honor of the spectacle that was the first-ever North Fork Championship, where 30 of the world's most talented kayakers converged on June 9 to to race down the crux of Idaho's famed North Fork Payette, we present an encore of imagery, with photos from Reid Morth and a fresh edit from Forge Motion Pictures. Click HERE to read Joe Carberry's account of the second stage of the 2012 AWP Whitewater World Series, where 35-year-old Hailey, Idaho, native Ryan Casey leveraged his local knowledge to take home the top prize.
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text: Carving The Alps In Lotus' Lightweight MasterpieceRaphael Orlove1/17/13 3:40pmFiled to: Car PornLotusALPSRoad TripsVideoClips32EditPromoteShare to KinjaToggle Conversation toolsGo to permalink There's no question that the Lotus Elise is a standout car. But if you've ever doubted it, watch one slice through the Alps and you'll understand. If you've been hanging around Jalopnik for a while, you'll remember this car, this driver, and these roads. We saw Jasper Dekker tear the 192 miles from the Swiss and Italian Alps to Monaco back in 2011. We couldn't be happier that he's still at it.Reply32 repliesLeave a reply


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This is Korea's homey fried rice dish, perfect for using up leftover rice and "mature" kimchi (that is to say, kimchi that has gone a bit sour). Because the kimchi is so flavorful, very little seasoning is needed. With soup and a salad, this is a great light meal.
Heat the canola oil in a large skillet or wok over medium heat for 30 seconds.
Add about three-quarters of the scallions and the garlic; stir-fry with a spatula for 10 seconds.
Add the ham and stir-fry for 1 minute. Add the kimchi and continue to stir-fry for another 2 minutes. Transfer the mixture to a bowl and set aside.
In the same wok or skillet, heat 1 Tbs. of the sesame oil over medium heat for 30 seconds. Add the rice and stir-fry, tossing the rice until it is completely coated with the sesame oil. Continue stir-frying until it begins to get crisp, about 2 minutes more.
Add the kimchi mixture and combine thoroughly. Drizzle the kimchi juice and the soy sauce over the mixture and continue cooking for another minute.
With the spatula, push the fried rice mixture in the front of the skillet to the center, leaving an empty space closest to you in the skillet. Pour in the remaining sesame oil and heat for 10 seconds. Pour the beaten eggs into the oil and let cook for about 1 minute until the egg just begins to set. With the spatula push the egg into the fried rice mixture, little by little, and distribute it throughout the rice. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
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Andrei Natarov
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"Persistent Presence of Small Vertical Scale Velocity (SVS) Features During Three-Dimensional Equilibration of Equatorial Inertial Instability"
Abstract: Small vertical scale velocity features (SVSs) are ubiquitous in the upper equatorial ocean but their life cycle and role in large scale dynamics are only beginning to be understood. At the seminar I will discuss the development of SVSs generated through inertial instability
of a prototypical equatorial zonal flow with a uniform meridional shear. While previous studies employ a zonally symmetric setting, in which the flow is constrained to remain invariant in the stream-wise direction throughout its evolution, here we use a fully three-dimensional framework.
We choose a setting, in which the fastest growing linear modes are zonally symmetric and the initial perturbation is almost zonally symmetric, so that the flow remains nearly two-dimensional until the
symmetric instability is fully neutralized. The secondary instabilities of the modified zonal mean flow favor non-symmetric modes, which leads to three-dimensionalization of the flow. It has been previously conjectured in the literature that the dominant secondary instability is an inflection point-type barotropic instability that selects disturbances with a large vertical scale and the necessary condition for which is the reversal of the meridional gradient of the background potential vorticity. We show that although the conditions necessary for the barotropic instability indeed arise after the neutralization of the symmetric instability, the dominant secondary modes form a sequence of high vertical mode disturbances excited through non-symmetric inertial instability of the evolving zonal mean flow. Barotropic eddies, on the other hand, remain undeveloped and do not play a significant role in the dynamics. The vertical mode spectrum is dominated by high baroclinic modes throughout the 800-day long simulation and is maintained everywhere in the computational domain, with the radiation of high vertical mode zonally non-symmetric inertia-gravity waves eventually filling the off-equatorial regions. While at the end of the simulation the SVSs are present in one form or another at every latitude, their intensity and kinetic energy dissipation is much higher closer to the equator. Long life span of these features suggests that linking high kinetic energy dissipation signals to particular generating events, such as periods of the mean flow instability, or wind bursts, is problematic close to the equator, where the background levels are high, but may be
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As for the recent 0.3% decline in Chinese auto sales, O'Neill says part of it may be related to anti-Japan sentiments–especially since Toyota's sales dropped 49% from a year ago. But O'Neill notes that the Financial Times recently reported a 34% increase in sales so far this year for BMW (BMW.DE) in China, making the country the luxury carmaker's largest overseas market. He also notes that Karen Millen, a UK based retailer he describes as luxury-lite is planning a big China expansion.
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The 6-foot-10 inch Turiaf has appeared in a total of 375 career NBA games, averaging 5.2 points, 3.8 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.4 blocks while shooting 53 percent from the field in 17.9 minutes. Originally drafted by the Lakers with the 37thoverall selection of the 2005 NBA Draft after a stand-out career at Gonzaga University, Turiaf was the West Coast Conference Player of the Year in 2004-05 and left Gonzaga as the fourth leading scorer in school history.
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First off i am new to Cadillac forum, so hello. needing a little guidance or advice. my parents ...
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Hey guys,
First off i am new to Cadillac forum, so hello. needing a little guidance or advice. my parents recently picked up a 99 sts with 80k miles. my dad had me take it into a shop today for a coolant flush, well after driving it today the coolant temp gauge moves around very erratically. it will shoot up like its getting hot then return back to the middle which is where it had stayed the whole trip home. when i pulled into my drive way i let the car idle for a min and watched the temp gauge. it was bouncing around a little. then it pegged completely on the hot side and warnings came up everywhere for about 1 sec. then returned to the middle line on the temp. car doesn't seem to be over heating. do you guys think this is head gaskets or is it most likely a faulty gauge or sensor or air in the system? whats the best way to eliminate things?
second, the rear end of the car is sitting really high like a dragster. looks pretty funny. the air compressor kicks on every time when the key is cycled for about 5-10 sec. its almost like its not letting air outta the shocks. any suggestions on what to check? some kind of valve or something and where is it located? it looks like factory shocks. and there is no dtc codes when checked for the air ride.
any info is appreciated! thanks!
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Re: Need guidance please!!
The cooling system probably has trapped air in it - do a search for the coolant purge line and hollow bolt/nipple and how to check for proper purge line flow. It's all in here and in the stickys in the Engines, Northstar Performance forum. Google "cadillac forums 1999 seville coolant purge line test".
The car does not have air ride. They have ELC/ALC (Electronic/Automatic Level Control) depending on year/model. The compressor will always do a preload and prove-out shortly after key: ON. If the rear is not sitting so as to give the car a VERY slight rake, then there's a problem with the compressor exhaust solenoid head.
Get 2 assistants and do this test ........ Pop the trunk. Turn the Key: ON and listen for the prove-out. OK ? leave the key on and y'all sit on the open trunk lip. The compressor should run and level the rear. OK ?? All hop off and you listen in the RR wheelwell for escaping air - as the solenoid exhausts air from the shock bladders and again levels the rear. OK ??? If not, you have compressor assembly (compressor/solenoid head/filter-dryer) problems.
Cadillac Tech Tips search or Google "cadillac forums 1999 seville rear level control compressor" or something close. - 06-19-13 10:24 AM #3
Re: Need guidance please!! 1999 STS rear level control
Yeah, check that purge line. Hopefully that's all it is.
One more thing. Keep an eye on the coolant level. It can take a couple of days to stabilize depending on how well it was drained. Correct level is about 1/2 full (no less). - Sponsored Links Remove Advertisements
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Thanks for the response! I went out this morning and popped the top off the coolant resivour and they filled the resi all the way to the top. Obviosly that's over filled! So does it need to be at the line under the arrow that points down on the resi? And would that cause it not to self bleed?
Re: Need guidance please!! 1999 STS rear level control
the proper level is about half full as shown on the side "FULL COLD" -
the PURGE LINE is the only way of expelling air from the Northstar cooling system -
it is a 3/8 diameter hose that goes from a hollow bolt in the thermostat/waterpump housing area of the engine - and plugs onto a nipple on the side of the SERGE TANK -
with the engine running - there should be a gentle - constant flow of coolant - from the engine - to the serge tank -
if there is no flow - the most likely cause is a blockage in the hollow bolt -
follow the hose towards the engine - with the engine OFF - remove the hose - use a straightened metal coat hanger - or something similar - and poke it into the hollow bolt -
the coat hanger should go in about 2 1/2 inches -
once the hollow bolt is cleared - you can briefly start the engine to verify coolant flow - be sure to use some sort of container to catch the coolant so you don't make a mess -
check the hose and serge tank for bloc - 06-19-13 08:08 PM #6
Re: Need guidance please!! 1999 STS rear level control
Ok so I took the hose off the serge tank and there was no flow, so then took the other end off and stuck a metal wire down there a pretty good ways. Still no flow at all! Does the engine need to be hot to verify this and the cap on or will it flow w the engine cold?
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Re: Need guidance please!! 1999 STS rear level control
If the shop filled the coolant to the top of the tank, put them at the top of your shit list and never go back.
You could suck it down to 1/2 - 2/3 or just let it puke out the excess and find it's own level. Just don't panic if you see coolant on the ground once or twice.
Do you get any flow out of the purge line if you rev the engine a bit? Best to be doing this with a cold engine for obvious reasons. - 06-19-13 09:52 PM #9
Re: Need guidance please!! 1999 STS rear level control
There was no flow coming through the serge tube at all even with the car running. And nothing is moving in the coolant resi w the car running. No bubbles or anything. Also idk what u mean by hollow bolt? This looks like a metal tube that goes under the intake that is connected to the surge line? Any more suggestions to clear blockage or something, I'm lost on why I'm not getting anything flowing through that
Re: Need guidance please!! 1999 STS rear level control
Follow the purge line from the nipple on the surge tank to the hollow bolt/nipple at the water crossover/water pump housing cover.*
With the engine idling, hot or cold, that line must flow a small steady steam of coolant - if you disconnect it from the surge tank nipple and hold the hose in the open filler neck.
If there's no flow, either the rubber line is clogged or the hollow bolt/nipple is clogged. Either clear the purge line or replace it with a proper sized length of fuel hose (will carry cooling system pressure) from any car parts store or, if the line is clear, rod out the hollow bolt/nipple.
Proper coolant level is halfway up in the surge tank, cold - NEVER check or adjust coolant levels with the engine hot.
*Your engine may have a coolant heated throttlebody bore. In that case, the purge line connects to the throttlebody tubes, then to the surge tank nipple. Bypass the throttlebody. Run a new purge line, with a bit of slack, directly from the hollow bolt/nipple to the surge tank nipple.
Look in my albums to see the hose run. - 06-19-13 10:29 PM #11
Re: Need guidance please!! 1999 STS rear level control
OK - once again - with more feeling -
you have a SURGE TANK -
the thing some people improperly call a coolant reservoir - or overflow tank -
on the top of the SERGE TANK is the pressure cap -
near the pressure cap is the OVERFLOW HOSE -
on the SIDE of the SERGE TANK is a 3/8 diameter hose
that goes to the engine thermostat/waterpump housing -
THAT is the PURGE LINE -
it might be rubber - it might be metal - it might be both -
but it is the ONLY piece of tubing
that goes between the SIDE of the SERGE TANK -
and the engine -
at the engine - the PURGE LINE attaches to a hollow bolt -
that is screwed into the thermostat/waterpump housing -
the HOLLOW BOLT is usually what plugs up -
any time the engine is running -
there should be a constant - gentle flow of coolant -
running FROM the engine - TO the SERGE TANK -
if there is no coolant flowing through the PURGE LINE -
there is a great possibility - or rather PROBABILITY -
that you have some air trapped in the cooling system -
and an air pocket could stop the flow of coolant through the motor -
and cause overheating - - 06-19-13 10:41 PM #12
Re: Need guidance please!! 1999 STS rear level control
Here is the "hollow bolt" that the purge line is attached to (U shaped hose with the spring clamp is attached to it). If you have no flow from the purge line under any RPM, then either it is clogged or you have "air" in the cooling system.
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GM redid the coolant crossover around 98 or so? Changed the TB mounting so it has different heat transfer characteristics? My 96 has the heated TB coolant loop. Will bypassing it be an issue in the winter? Why does GM think heating the TB is necessary? It is emissions related or cold weather driving?
Re: Need guidance please!! 1999 STS rear level control
I think the heated TB is to prevent possible icing and thus a stuck open throttle. Not sure I see the logic behind that since there is no venturi to cool the incoming air. Since other models do not have the heat, I seriously doubt you'll have any winter issues.
Re: 1999 STS rear level control
The theory goes that, at partial throttle blade openings, the pressure differential across the butterfly causes a radical venturi effect at the throttle blade edge (in this case, that is accompanied by a large air temperature drop across the atmospheric pressure/vacuum change at the blade edge). During spring/fall humid morning/evening starts/slow speed driving that pressure drop could - could - cause TB bore icing. (It happens in recip aircraft engines all the time, thus the "carburetor heat" cable). Venturi icing is common in carburetor applications - thus the old GM "Thermactor" warm air diverter doors in the air cleaner intake snout.
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Love how thin she is and I love this dress but I could do without the shear side panels. She is beautiful.
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Too much for 20 gallon... long. I have bought two of the bulk groups from sweetaquatics one for 6 swords and another for 12 crypt and I was wondering if these would be good choices: 3 C. Parva 3 C. Wendtii Green 3 C. Wendtii Bronze 3 C. Wendtii Red 2 E. Martii 2 E. Oriental 2 E. Parviflorious These are ones they have in stock and I think will not out grow the tank and will be okay at the 82 degrees the German Blue Rams that will be comeing next week need right now I just have 10 harliquin rasbora and 3 otos. I am open for suggestions if any one has any. I am not sure if all of them will fit in the tank but if they do not I have room in other tanks were I can put them. Also any ideas on the best layout for these plants. Here is a picture of the tank as it is right now the amazon sword and the tall plant with the wrikled leaves will be moveing into my 55 and the others are not in the best shape right now but I am hopeing they will improve then they will be going into my 44. The only ones that will be staying in this tank are the crystalwort that I have being held down near the front by a hair net and a piece of left over plastic that I use to make dividers with, and the java moss on top of the rock looking cave that is also held on for now with a hair net. http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/r...NewFish016.jpg http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/r...NewFish017.jpg http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/r...NewFish018.jpg |
I have never been able to get java moss to stay down, hair net seems to be a great idea I will have to try that. |
It works really well and to me is much easier than trying to tie it down. ; ) |
IMO the phrase too much doesn't come to mind, but I do think it will look like a lushly plant paradise. My experiences have shown me that an extra light close to the front of the tank will help the foreground plants thrive, but they will still grow regardless. I have not been very successful with c. parva, but I hope you are, it's a wonderful plant! you will love it when you see it in person. And to give you some measure of plant load - here is what I have in my 10gallon: (2) C. parva; (4) C. sp.; (2) C. undulata; (2) C. green; (1) C. crispulata; (1) C. cilitia; (4) Java fern; (2) anubias bar. nana. and (3) S. subulata. And there is still plenty of space! |
hair net why didnt i think :roll: of that great idea will tryit myself:-P |
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As you asked in your PM Amanda, this seems fine. I would be interested to see what the Echinodorus martii does in a small tank. I am assuming this is actually E. major, and this is a very large sword. But even if it's leaves trail on the surface, it is a lovely plant, one of my favourites among the Echinodorus. In our profile of Echinodorus major I included information on the confused names of this plant species, if you're interested. [I see a revision is needed to the text; I mentioned Rataj's remarks that plantlets are not produced, but they are, my E. major has two lovely plantlets that I will be planting in the substrate soon, and these appeared after the flowers on the inflorescence.] Byron. |
Thanks Byron here is a link to the one I will be purchasing the common name is ruffle sword iif it does reach the 18 inches it says in the profile I think it will look nice as I do not plan at this time to add any floating plants: Aquarium Plants Pond Plants From Sweet Aquatics I am thinking maybe the 2 oriental swords on the left side were the amazon is right now then the other swords along the back, then the c. parva on the right kind of beside the cave thing and the c.wenditts in the mid section and the crystal wort will hopefully grow and make a nice foreground. Does that sound like a good way to do it? I also may add a skinny long piece of driftwood stretching diagonally across the tank with more java moss on it if I can find a piece I like. |
Oriental swords have the reddish leaves, so place them in more direct light such as closer to the front. Shaded they tend to not do well. Byron. |
When I look at my tank the part that seems to get the most light is in the area were the heater that you can see in the picture is so I will put the oriental there most of the time I do not turn on the room lights unless I need to read or write as I get lots of light to see with all the tanks in the room. LOL Thanks again for all your help. |
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Trying to match up 4 Attachment(s) Well, I have a saddle that is handmade. It has rawhide on the back of the seat around the cantel and on the stirrups. I am trying to find a headstall and reins that would go with and compliment the saddle. Below is a picture of the saddle. Also is a couple of pictures of a headstall and reins that I found e-bay. Do you think these would go with each other? Or is there any other suggestions as to where I could look? FYI, my mare is a buckskin, does rawhide go with this type of color? |
Rawhide goes with everything!!! :D I think that the headstall and reins would look just fine with your saddle. You may want to oil them once you can actually have them next to the saddle, but all in all I'd say if you like it go for it. The lacing on the browband may not show up all that much on the buckskin, I think it will be more subtle and really sharp. |
I think the pictures of the headstalls you found goes good with the saddle. |
i have a headstall almost exactly the same and i love it. i dont see why those two woudlnt go good together. i ilke yoru saddle...looks like it was built well. |
im not sure what styles or colors your looking for but just from the colors i can see from the pictures this is what i found Weaver Leather Plaited, V, and Knotted Browband Headstalls the second one and the last one look good Other Headstalls & Halters |
I think the ones you found look fine with your saddle :D |
1 Attachment(s) What I am trying to do is try to match up with the color of the saddle and the rawhide details on the saddle. Here is another bridle that I found |
NicoleS, did you get yours off ebay too? |
I like your second bridle a bit more |
i like the second one you found way more! |
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text: Will You Survive The MMO Apocalypse?Mike Fahey5/11/10 2:30pmFiled to: ClipsMmoHumorApocalypsecautionary taleFunny117EditPromoteShare to KinjaToggle Conversation toolsGo to permalink SMBC Theater presents us with a chilling look at what happens when one video game becomes so addictive the entire world can't stop playing it. Advertisement This is a cautionary tale, both to video game players and the developers of MMOs. To the players, the message here is to not get too wrapped up in pointless game play that you neglect real life. To MMO developers, SMBC Theater is letting you know that they've discovered your top secret design document and have implemented the ideal MMO game before you could.Reply117 repliesLeave a reply


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text: Virginia man gets life in prison for Eastern Panhandle slayings By The Associated Press September 11, 2012 MARTINSBURG, W.Va. -- A Virginia man convicted of killing a West Virginia woman and her 3-year-old son will spend the rest of his life in prison.Media outlets say 35-year-old Antonio Prophet of Lorton, Va., received two consecutive life sentences on two first-degree murder counts.Berkeley County Circuit Court Judge Christopher C. Wilkes also sentenced Prophet to 20 years in prison on an arson charge during Monday's sentencing hearing.Prophet was convicted on the charges in July. The jury recommended no mercy, meaning Prophet won't be eligible for parole. Prosecutors say Prophet killed 22-year-old Angela Devonshire and her son, Andre White, and then set their apartment in Bunker Hill on fire in 2010.Prophet told the judge that he's innocent. He says the victims were killed by two men who also assaulted him.


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