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Reviewed By Ronald B (Buford, GA) Reviewed for a 2002 Lexus SC 430 —5/20/2009 5:59 AM
Generally speaking, the fit and finish are very good for this cover. I think the trunk tabs that are secured by closing the trunk lid should be about an inch longer. They do fit on the original design, but the extra length would be useful for people with shorter arms, like my wife. Other than that, it's easy to install and put away. It really shades the interior and keeps the interior much cooler than no cover or even top up/windows up. It really saves on the top motor usage, prolonging their life.

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Identity Theft and Scams
- If you are reading this, you're a possible target for Internet scams. Just by having an email address, you are a target. It really is that simple.
- College students are victimized by identity theft more than any other age group.
- Types of theft include hackers gaining access to personal information from databases, phishing e-mails or pop-ups which persuade users to disclose personal information, and cases in which personal information was sold to illegitimate organizations.
- People can protect their identity by limiting the amount of personal information they disclose and being aware of various scams.
- Listed below are brief descriptions of a few popular scams. To learn more on these scams and how to protect yourself, follow the links to the Federal Trade Commission webpages
Auctions and Online Buying
eBay and other online auction sites have dominated the way consumers buy goods. Since the majority of internet scams are from online sales gone bad it is even more important to know what auctions to be wary of. A few clues to look for when detecting an online scam include: low prices with high-end merchandise, negative feedback or spotty selling history, seller asking for funds in a foreign currency, and contact information that cannot be verified.
Lottery Scams
WINNING NOTIFICATION! Your subject line says you've won, but you haven't. Lottery
scams are not very different from Nigerian money scams. The difference is that the
emails notifies readers that they have won a large amount of money, or lottery. An
advance fee is requested from the reader, but no money will ever be given.
Learn more at: http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0086-international-lottery-scams
Nigerian Money Offers and Letter 419
Most everyone who has an email box has received one of these. The basic concept is that someone from a foreign country sends a letter to the user's inbox which promises the readers a large amount of money if they help the sender get the money out of their country. The sender requests an advance fee before giving the reader the larger payment for help - this is the scam. The advance fee will not be returned and no large amount of money will be given.
Phishing Email
Phishing (pronounced "fishing") is a process by which someone tries obtain your private information using deceptive means, usually by sending an email that appears to come from a business, bank, school, or other organization you trust. The email may include a link that takes you to a counterfeit web site that very closely resembles a trusted web site where they ask for your password, social security number, account number, driver's license number or other personal information that can be used to steal your identity. Another method used most recently by phishers is to lure you to reply to a fake email with your private information.
Phishing Protective Measures – Don't Get Hooked
- Learn to recognize phishing, they often…
- attempt to build credibility by spoofing a real company or university
- create a false urgency requiring a quick response – account will be closed
- insist on a call to action – click a link or reply with information
- Use common sense when giving out personal information
- be suspicious by default
- check the email for fake web links or fake web addresses
- never give out account or personal information by email
- remember, SCF will never ask you for your password
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Welfare Must Assist, But Not Be 'Trap'
In 1996, a Republican Congress and a Democrat President reformed our nation's welfare system, creating the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program to replace the floundering Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) program. Established in the era of the New Deal, AFDC had grown heavy with waste and fraud and gave recipients no incentives to leave welfare and lift themselves out of poverty. Instead, it became a trap, with AFDC recipients spending an average of eight years collecting welfare checks.
Since TANF replaced AFDC, the new program has successfully cut welfare dependence, reduced child poverty and helped more low-income parents go to work. Seventeen years after its creation, we must continue to refine the program to best serve those in need.
The original welfare reform law required Congress to regularly review the TANF program to make sure it continues to work as intended. As Congress reviews TANF this year, it is important that we strengthen policies designed to return welfare recipients to work and lift themselves out of poverty. As a member of the Ways and Means Subcommittee which oversees TANF, I plan to focus on several central principles for strengthening the TANF program and providing recipients with the tools they need to get good jobs and rise out of poverty.
My first principle is to reform welfare so that it assists, rather than traps, the working poor. We need to reward those recipients who attempt to get back to work rather than penalize them. One of the ways we can do this is by staggering benefits so that recipients have incentive to try to get off public assistance.
The key is to break the cycle of dependence on public assistance. I believe that the government has a responsibility to help our needy neighbors, but it must do so in a way which encourages and assists them in becoming self-sufficient again.
We should not do it in a way which discourages them by ensnaring them in a system where dependence on government is a better choice than depending upon themselves.
Unfortunately, last year the Obama administration took unprecedented action to waive the current work requirements for TANF recipients. Such an unraveling of a central component of the program not only deters recipients from engaging in work or work-related activities, it also flies in the face of bipartisan collaboration needed to extend and strengthen the TANF program.
Weakening this program by removing incentives to try to find work is the last thing recipients need if we are to give them a hand up. In fact, simply preserving the status quo is unacceptable. We need to strengthen the program.
Some principles are simple, like the idea that welfare programs should not inadvertently discourage marriage. For example, TANF today includes a separate and higher work requirement for two-parent families than single-parent families. For a variety of reasons, states have responded by simply ignoring two-parent families and not helping them find work. Treating all families the same, including subjecting them all to a single work requirement, should help states engage previously ignored two-parent families.
Another principle involves removing obstacles that stand in the way of a recipient going to work. I hope to continue to encourage states to engage in simple, low-cost drug-screening methods which will identify applicants with substance abuse issues and help direct them toward the resources they need to get clean.
Time and time again, I hear from employers who have to turn down job applicants because they cannot pass a drug test. By identifying abuse problems and helping to fix them early on, we can help low-income recipients satisfy employer qualifications so they can move into the workforce.
A final principle involves ensuring the law is working as intended and not subject to fraud and abuse. Last year Congress passed meaningful, bipartisan reforms to TANF that prohibited TANF funds from being withdrawn in casinos, liquor stores or adult entertainment establishments and created penalties for states that fail to enforce those requirements.
We also reviewed some disappointing ways by which some states have manipulated program accounting to reduce the number of recipients that have to engage in work and training. And we have taken steps to ensure that TANF agencies start using a consistent data format so that the TANF program can talk to other programs, easing program administration, better serving customers, and reducing improper payments.
A great deal of progress has been made over the past twenty years to ensure meaningful and effective support is given to our nation's needy.
By strengthening the TANF welfare program and moving more recipients into work and other productive activities, we can help reduce poverty and improve the lives of many recipients and the futures of their children.
Tom Reed is the U.S. Representative for District 23, which includes chautauqua County and runs east to Chemung County.


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Hello! I love literature, politics, and tea. I work in the Information Technology field and am currently working toward an MA in English.
Favorites: Black, oolong, and rooibos. Blends that are vanilla, chocolate, nutty, or dessert-like are especially appealing to me. I also love ginger, citrus, and lemongrass.
I like green teas as long as they are blended with fruit and/ or spices, and I LOVE them when they're floral.
I have a love-hate relationship with kombucha, and I'm very picky about my chai- It has to have a high-quality black tea base and be heavy on the cinnamon and light on the nutmeg. Also iffy about mate and herbal teas in general, although chamomile and I are usually on speaking terms.
Dislikes: White tea, unflavored green teas, honeybush, fruity herbals, hibiscus in high quantities, plain peppermint. (Although I am not opposed to trying blends that cross into these neighborhoods if they come from reputable companies.)
I'm not a swapper, but I hope we can still be friends :)
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By Takahiro "Horitaka" Kitamura
It's no secret that I love books. I collect them, I write them, I publish them… and it's nice to see that amidst the flurry of Google image searches and technological advances, books are still in use in the tattoo community. I haven't been tattooing that long, but book collecting was, and is, something all my mentors and role models encouraged. It was about study and reference, doing your homework to make the best tattoo drawing you could!
Having the right reference would be like having a better ink than the next guy, a crucial difference. Now, everything is out in the open and readily available. While some people bemoan this, (and there certainly are drawbacks) I'm here at the London tattoo convention looking at one of the positive aspects of information sharing: the new Spider Murphy's book!
This book is nothing short of spectacular, something we have come to expect from publisher and tattoo great Miki Vialetto. Miki has a long history in the tattoo community. He wears a full bodysuit, puts on the best conventions, publishes great magazines and epic books. So it's no surprise that the Spider Murphy's book kicks ass! At first, I thought this would be a book of really good "flash," a collection of painted sheets but I think Spider Murphy's crew has achieved something much higher.
This book is art, it's not simply a collection of tattoo designs, it has an aesthetic and conveys a mood. I flipped through it with Chad Koeplinger and Colin Baker in our hotel room and we were floored! And as with all Miki Vialetto books, it is a beautifully made hardcover with nice paper, but like his other books, it is a limited run so don't sleep on it!
I am also really excited about the upcoming Bloodwork: Bodies book by Adrian Lee and Max Dolberg. Several years in the making, this dynamic duo has raised the bar on books with their last book on sleeves.
They travel all over the world photographing amazing tattoo work professionally. You can really see the difference a good photographer with an artistic eye makes! This book releases in October and is sure to blow your mind. I've seen a few of the shots and am really excited about this!
Also coming soon is the book on Fudo Myo-o by Horitomo. Titled Immovable, it is his personal study on the Japanese iconic god Fudo Myo-o. Filled with original back piece designs by Horitomo, tons of reference drawings, and pages of text about the god, this book will really educate those interested in learning more about Japanese tattooing and Buddhism.
As the publisher, I spent a lot of time translating and editing with the rest of the crew and we all felt lucky to be part of such a great work!
I recently saw the newest book from HARDYMARKS, the publisher that started it all! To me, Ed Hardy is the standard and our guiding light. Without his efforts as a publisher, tattooing would be years behind and I most certainly would not be tattooing or publishing. Most tattooers of my generation got started because of Tattootime! Their newest book is about Filipino tattooer Rosie Camanga and features tons of his designs. I love Camanga's work, it's a bit rough in line as well as grammar and this is what makes it so good! This is another must have book.
Speaking of bringing back the old, I'm glad Tattoo Artist Magazine is putting the first five issues in book form. I figured they would do this eventually as those issues are long gone now but the demand is still there!
I've always felt that books were more permanent than magazines (nothing against mags) so I'm glad to see TAM doing the reprint. TAM has so many important interviews and has grown so much into such an important tattoo reference tool that it would be a waste not to do this! I hope to see more volumes in the future!
And finally, I am so glad that Andreas Coenan is working on a book with/about Marcus Pacheco. Grime and I interviewed Marcus years ago for the Underway is the Only Way book we made and it's about time someone made a feature book on the legend that is Marcus Pacheco. Few people can say they've actually changed tattooing and Marcus is definitely one of them. San Francisco in the 90s was a special time and Marcus was one of many who took risks and made a huge impact. I am really looking forward to seeing his work properly documented!
It's nice to see that book publishing and tattoo books are alive and well. Long live books!(Especially those published by tattooers!!!)
Horitaka (Taki) can be found at:
State of Grace Tattoo
221 Jackson Street
San Jose, CA 95112
Phone: (408) 441-7770
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Terror Behind the Screen Coming Soon!
It seems that the creepy characters at the fair were quite popular, but get ready Tri-Cities "Terror Behind The Screen" is coming soon. This town has never seen anything like it! I can hardy wait! What is your favorite scary character? Leave a comment below!


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| WMU News
KALAMAZOO—Western Michigan University placed three members on the All-Mid-American Conference men's soccer team, the most for the program since 2005. Senior forward Shane Lyons of Plainwell, Mich., was a first team selection, while senior defender Darren Jones of Victoria, British Columbia, and junior goalkeeper Sean Lewis of Rockford, Mich., earned second team honors.
"I think it is great for these three guys to receive this recognition," said WMU head coach Stu Riddle. "All of them had very good seasons and any recognition from the opposing coaches in a conference with so many talented players is terrific."
Lyons collects first team honors for the second time in three seasons in a Bronco uniform, also making the list in 2010. He has led the Broncos in scoring each season, but was left off the All-MAC team last year after his season was cut short by injury. He is the first Bronco to earn first team status in multiple years since Scott Duhl was a first team selection in 2002 and 2003.
Lyons finished the 2012 regular season ranked third in the MAC with eight goals scored and had two assists for 14 total points, fifth best in the conference. He concluded his three-year career at WMU with 21 goals, including eight game-winners, and nine assists. He ties for sixth all-time in goal scoring at WMU and second for career game-winners.
Jones etched his name on the All-MAC second team for the third-straight season, making him one of just four Broncos ever to earn All-MAC status (first or second team) three times. Jones was the anchor of WMU's defense and was used regularly on Bronco free kicks. He scored the game-winning goal in a 1-0 victory at DePaul and assisted three other goals this season. A four-year starter, Jones played in 75 career games, tying as second most in program history.
Only two goalkeepers earn All-MAC status each year and Lewis takes second team honors. He is only the second Bronco goalkeeper ever to be selected All-MAC, joining Eric Pogue, who was named to the second team in 1999. Lewis started every game this season and played all but 124:13 in goal. His 0.92 goals-against average ranked second in the MAC and his .812 save percentage ranked third during the regular season. He registered five complete shutouts and was part of one combined shutout.
The 2012 All-MAC first team was made up of seven student athletes from the University of Akron, two from Bowling Green State University and one each from West Virginia University and WMU. The All-MAC second team was composed of student-athletes from five of the eight programs. WMU had the third most All-MAC members with three. Akron led with 10 selections and West Virginia was next with five honorees.
WMU finished the 2012 season with its best overall record since 2003, going 11-6-2 and 3-3-1 in the MAC. The Broncos were ranked in the top 10 in the Great Lakes Regional poll in the final nine of 10 weeks of the regular season.


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Brides who serve?
Re: Brides who serve?
Me! Im a lieutenant in the AF and my fiancé is a civilian - I've been struggling whether to do the Arch of Swords after the ceremony. My parents had it at their wedding but my Dad was in his full uniform, and obviously I'll be wearing white. Any tips?? Are you considering incorporating your service into the ceremony at all?
Yeah Ive thought about it, but being enlisted I cant do the beautiful sword arch like an officer, and I just cant seem to think of anything else that I could incorporate into it. Any product out there for that like wedding toppers or whatever are always directed towards the man being in the military and not the woman. i might wear an army garter though, just as a subtle reminder of the soldier I am when Im not in a fancy dress
JulieJ41687We are out there! My fiance and I are actually dual military, we are both active duty Army. It does pose certain difficulties. When we talk to vendors about military clauses in contracts they look at me like I'm crazy while I try to explain that I'm in the military too...My sister ordered me an ACU print garter off etsy, and with a bit of searching you can actually find people who will make cake toppers where the bride is in an uniform.
You're not alone!!! I'm serving in the Air Force and my fiance used to be in the Army years ago. I'm stationed overseas and currently deployed at the moment. I return from my deployment in a couple of months and then I will be heading off to my new duty location in Germany and the wedding is in October...smh! Between being deployed and working 14+ hours 6 days week, going to school, gym and planning a wedding...I'm about to lose my mindoh my goodness, this is tough!!!
ameraznhuneyIn Response to Re: Brides who serve?:
I'm in the exact same situation as you. We're not planning on taking a honeymoon until the summer after our wedding (this December); that way we have the honeymoon we want without having to try and beg, borrow, and steal for leave dates (it was hard enough to get a week off for my wedding, and even that's not certain). It's not ideal, but it is better than nothing.I'm active duty 1LT Army. My fiance is a civillian. Biggest concern right now is the budget cuts affecting the wedding, may not be able to take leave for the honeymoon because our civillians are getting furloughed.
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I think the hardest part about my being active and he being a civilian is that he's had to adjust some of his life plans. It's a lot easier for a woman to stay home and be a homemaker (my mother did it) than it is for a man..yes due to the natural sexual stigma associated with gender roles. Communication and compromise are the biggest keys here, as in any relationship, but I think most especially in a relationship with a third party i.e. Uncle Sam.
Hi, I am an Army soldier and my Fiance' is a contractor (civilian) who works with the Army and we just so happen to be together in Afghanistan. I am so new to all of this and i know it's going to be difficult because i'm stationed at Ft. Campbell KY and he lives in Vegas but is from Louisiana, however I have family in Vegas and I am born and raised in CA. SO as u can see ppl are all over and I just found this page & feeling a little overwhelmed. The ideal date is April 23rd 2014 my birthday. ; p
We are dual mil and I deployed last year, he'll go at the end of this year.
Can I finally voice that I HATE that the mil gets to influence our planning? I want to pick a date because of the weather, time of year, sunset, temperature, avaliability, etc...not scheduling around CST training and RDD dates. Ok, end of vent. I should be use to this by now, right?


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3 stars (out of 4)
On Best Coast's 2010 debut, "Crazy for You," Bethany Cosentino and Bobb Bruno made perfectly fizzy California guitar-pop, catchy as all get-out. Even when Cosentino pined for an elusive boyfriend, it felt almost uplifting, in part because she's got the kind of strong, transparent voice that recalls the charm and innocence of the best girl-group singers of the '60s. She's yearning for something she can't have, yes, but it's nothing a walk on the beach couldn't cure.
"The Only Place" (Mexican Summer) amps up the production by bringing in Jon Brion, who has worked with Kanye West, Fiona Apple and Spoon, among others. Brion keeps the focus on Cosentino's sure voice and swooning harmonies. Melody rules, thanks to countless wordless vocal hooks and Bruno's surf-guitar fills. Excursions into more orchestrated pop evoke the work of Burt Bacharach and Dusty Springfield ("Up All Night") and a countrypolitan ballad affirms that Cosentino continues to mature and grow as a singer ("No One Like You"). Cool little touches abound, from the chiming percussion that enhances the dusky "Dreaming My Life Away" to the waltz-time vocal coda in "Last Year."
The album's also darker, more melancholy than its predecessor. Besides "The Only Place," essentially an advertisement for California ("Why would you live anywhere else?"), Cosentino's narrators spend a lot of time examining how empty their lives are without the boys they covet. Fortunately, she's got a backbone, too. Over watery guitar and hauntingly beautiful backing harmonies in "How They Want me to Be," Cosentino explains what she wants most in a partner: somebody who allows her to be herself. It's the kind of revelation that can redeem an album, if not the difficult passage into adulthood.


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when you've grown up in the old confederate part of the USA, you don't just appreciate when something great is done for you, you dog dern apprishitate it, now don't ya?
ma'am, this here peach cobbler was damn near the best dessert i've tasted since i've reported back from 'Nam. i really do apprishitate it.
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Every once in a while, I have a weekday at home for one reason or another, and when I do, I find myself watching the daytime soaps.
And yes, I can see how somebody would get hooked on them, but really, let�s take a second look.
I am always amazed at what they would have us believe is a normal family with normal problems.
They want us to believe that this family is facing each day with dignity and courage on �The Young and the Restless� or �General Hospital� or �Days of Our Lives.�
Get yourself a cup of coffee, and let's just tune in.
It's nearing dinner and the beautiful couple in their beautiful clothes is sitting in their beautiful den drinking a cocktail.
We hear Courtney say, �How was your day, dear?�
He answers adoringly, �All my days are perfect when I know you are awaiting me at home, my darling. And yours?�
�Quite ordinary, really. I missed you, of course.�
What a laugh. We've been with this gal all day. Dressed fit to kill, she went shopping, had lunch with her ex-husband, had a manicure, kept an appointment with her attorney and had early cocktails with an old flame, and barely made it home ahead of him.
Ordinary? Huh-uh.
Ordinary is a sweat shirt and sweat pants, or worn-out jeans and a faded Georgia Tech T-shirt. Ordinary is an old pair of socks that may or may not match.
She didn't scrub the bathroom or iron six shirts or load the washer and take clothes out of the dryer. She didn't scream when there was a leftover sock when the clothes were sorted.
The inch-long nails are a dead give-away that she has had no recent experience cleaning the oven or taking out fireplace ashes.
And while their dinner awaits a proper late hour, I never did see her peeling potatoes or hear her phone out for pizza.
Back to our beautiful couple.
�Darling,� she says. �I have had a full day.� (She sure has!) �I think I�ll go up to bed.�
�Go up to bed� � That is always the phrase they use. And they use it a lot!
When she was ready to retire, she looked like a negligee model, makeup just so, every hair in place, diamonds on her fingers.
Ordinary? Huh-uh.
Ordinary is an XL Willie Saul T-shirt and old flip-flops.
Ordinary is flossing and brushing and Icy Hot on your sore shoulder, and Chap Stick on your lips.
When morning comes, our friend is still perfectly coiffured, and her makeup is still in place, a sure sign that she didn't dribble out of the side of her mouth onto her beautiful pillow during the night.
Ooops, the kitchen fairy must have been here. There are no half-filled coffee cups on the counter, no left-over popcorn, or Pepsi glasses. Three days� worth of mail is not scattered on the dining table, and bottles for Biffy are not waiting to go out.
In her kitchen, the coffee is made and waiting on a beautiful silver tray with China cups and saucers.
Yep, the kitchen fairy definitely was here.
Mr. Perfect-o sashays into the kitchen in beautiful silk pajamas and a matching robe, every hair in place, no overnight beard stubble.
After a passionate morning kiss, he murmurs in her ear, �Ah, you are more beautiful today than ever, my love.�
She smiles up at him, apparently forgetting that a few episodes ago, he was dating her mother.
Beautiful people? Maybe.
Ordinary people? No way.
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VANCOUVER, BC – Vancouver Whitecaps FC announced today that Jesse Symons has been named new head coach of the club's women's team and Girls Elite program. As per club policy, terms of the contract were not disclosed.
Jesse Symons – Whitecaps FC women's head coach
– Five successful seasons as Whitecaps FC Girls Prospects head coach (2006-2010), including two PCSL titles (2009 & 2010)
– Whitecaps FC women's assistant coach (2010)
– Coached Mountain United FC to 2011 EA SPORTS BCSPL U-16 girls league title
– Coached Team BC to gold at 2009 Canada Games
"We are thrilled to welcome Jesse back to the club," said Bob Lenarduzzi, president, Whitecaps FC. "We are thoroughly committed to the long-term development of Canadian talent through our girls and women's programs, and Jesse fits that philosophy. He has an excellent record of youth development, he's passionate, and he has a well-defined vision for the program."
Symons, 30, returns to Whitecaps FC after previously serving as head coach of the Whitecaps FC Prospects program from 2006 to 2010. Under Symons' guidance, the U-18 Prospects team - now known as Girls Elite - won two Pacific Coast Soccer League (PCSL) Women's Premier Division championships, including an undefeated 16W-0L-0D record during his final season in charge. Also in 2010, Symons helped as an assistant coach during the women's first team undefeated regular season and their run to the W-League final.
Among the players to have been coached by Symons in the Whitecaps FC Prospects program are striker Chelsea Buckland and defender Shannon Woeller, who are currently playing for Canada's women's national team at the 2012 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying tournament at BC Place.
"I'm excited about this opportunity to come back to Whitecaps FC and build on the club's great tradition with their women's programs," said Symons. "The most important thing is to continue to build that connection from our youth teams to the first team, and to give players the tools to progress to the highest level."
The North Vancouver, BC, native most recently coached the Mountain United FC U-15 and U-16 girls' squads during the inaugural mini-season of the EA SPORTS BC Soccer Premier League. With Symons leadership, Mountain United won the U-16 girls league championship, posting an undefeated record. Additionally, his U-16 girls squad also won the inaugural adidas Champions Cup at the U-18 level.
"Jesse has done a fantastic job in leading our U-15 and U-16 girls programs," said Frank Ciaccia, technical director, Mountain United FC. "He came to us with a tremendous reputation and he imparted a vast amount of soccer knowledge along to us here at Mountain United FC. Whitecaps FC are not only getting a great coach, they're getting an even better person, and that should make for a winning combination. We are delighted for Jesse and his family."
Prior to joining Mountain United FC, Symons held the position of technical director for North Shore District Girls Metro. Other accomplishments include leading the Team BC girls squad to a gold medal at the 2009 Canada Games in Prince Edward Island, as well as coaching BC Soccer Provincial Teams at the U-13 girls level and U-12 and U-13 boys levels. Since 2005, Symons has also been the head instructor of the Sentinel Soccer Academy. His credentials include a Canadian Soccer Association (CSA) National 'B' license, as well as a Bachelor of Arts degree and a Teaching Certificate from the Professional Development Program at Simon Fraser University.
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It is something straight out of a James Bond movie: a bulletproof briefcase, complete with a secret compartment and a handcuff ring.
Tumi is launching an array of specialty products this holiday season, geared towards customers who are seeking a little bit of the classic and a little bit of pizzazz. Introducing a $5,995 briefcase suitable for a spy is just one of the ways the luggage company is trying to transform its brand.
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noun. Senses in which one is hyper aware of everything around them, including shadows and sounds that are really nothing. These senses are commonly activated at night when one is scared awake, and continues to sit in bed listening to nothing but thinking it's something. Native Hunter senses earns its name from the native hunter instincts in us all, inherited from our distant African ancestors who had to be hyper aware of their surroundings during a hunt in order to avoid attacks from vicious jungle animals and hostile rival tribes.
I swear I heard someone trying to break into my house last night, but luckily my Native Hunter Senses kicked in and, even though it ended up just being wind, I was prepared for an attack.
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The Return Of The "Boss": Glorious Times For Bruce Springsteen
The past few months have been quite busy for Bruce Springsteen, a.k.a The Boss: gig for Barack Obama, Super Bowl show, Golden Globe award, Oscar and Grammy nominations, and a well-received new album.
The Boss...and the president: Bruce Springsteen and Barack Obama
Bruce Springsteen is widely known for his brand of heartland rock infused with pop hooks, poetic lyrics, and Americana sentiments centered around his native New Jersey.
Springsteen's recordings have tended to alternate between commercially accessible rock albums and somber folk-oriented works. Much of his status stems from the concerts and marathon shows in which he and the E Street Band present intense ballads, rousing anthems, and party rock and roll songs, amongst which he intersperses whimsical or deeply emotional stories.
His most famous albums, Born to Run and Born in the U.S.A., epitomize his penchant for finding grandeur in the struggles of daily life. He has gradually become identified with progressive politics. He is also noted for his support of various relief and rebuilding efforts in New Jersey and elsewhere, and for his response to the September 11, 2001, attacks, on which his album The Rising reflects.
He has earned numerous awards for his work, including eighteen Grammy Awards, two Golden Globes and an Academy Award, and continues to have a strong global fan base. He has sold more than 65 million albums in the United States and 120 million worldwide.
Barack Obama
Once again showing his well-known political engagement, in April 2008 Springsteen announced his endorsement of U.S. Senator Barack Obama in his 2008 presidential campaign. In a video shot at an Ohio rally for Obama, Springsteen discussed the importance of "truth, transparency and integrity in government, the right of every American to have a job, a living wage, to be educated in a decent school, and a life filled with the dignity of work, the promise and the sanctity of home...But today those freedoms have been damaged and curtailed by eight years of a thoughtless, reckless and morally-adrift administration."
On 18th January 2009, Bruce joined other stars such as U2, Beyonce and Stevie Wonder for the "We Are One" concert at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC (the site where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his "I Have a Dream Speech" 45 years ago) to celebrate the inauguration of president-elect Barack Obama.
Springsteen opened the event with a barnstorming rendition of "The Rising," back by a gospel choir, after which Joe Biden outed himself as the biggest Bruce fan in the incoming administration: He shot up to offer a standing ovation before the rest of his box — wife Jill, and Barack and Michelle Obama — followed suit.
More recently, Bruce Springsteen joked that the concert he played for Barack Obama's inauguration was a "warm up" for playing the half-time show at the Super Bowl.
"It kind of was a good warm up for this," Springsteen joked after arriving in Florida for the game with the E Street Band. "That takes some of the pressure off, you know."
Super Bowl
Springsteen vowed to pack the bands' usual emotion and energy into their brief performance during the half-time. And so he did - his set on 1st February worked like a dream. In what has become a recent tradition in the States, Bruce Springsteen was yesterday the fifth veteran act in a row to be booked by the NFL for the allotted 12 minutes during half-time at the Super Bowl, following on from Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake, Paul McCartney, the Rolling Stones, Prince and Tom Petty.
A Super Bowl gig is now regarded as one of the highest-profile gigs in music - Petty and Prince both saw big sales increases for their back catalogues after their hit-filled performances, and indeed Springsteen has already drawn criticism from observers, even fans, for maximising the exposure from the Super Bowl performance to promote the simultaneous release of his new album, Working on a Dream.
The album was announced last November and upon it's well-received release last month the album made it to the top of the charts of several countries, including the USA and the UK.
Bruce Springsteen has won dozens of awards during his career, and they just keep coming: At the Golden Globes ceremony last month, he won a 'Best Song' award for the theme-song of "The Wrestler" , the much-praised Mickey Rourke drama. It was his second Golden Globe award, and made him a favorite to win the Oscar on 22nd February.
Before that, The Boss is up for two Grammy awards this weekend (Sunday 8th February). It seems Americans just love him as much as they always did...so the awards will just keep coming!
The Bruce Springsteen Gear Guide
Bruce at the Super Bowl with his Fender Telecaster
Like the music he makes, as a guitarist Bruce Springsteen is a simple, no-nonsense musician. So, it's no surprise that as his main guitars Springsteen has chosen the true Fender workhorse of a guitar, the Telecaster, as well as its one-pickup earlier version, the Fender Esquire. Perfect for his clean, simple, all-American tone.
Bruce's vocal mike is an Onyx capsule with a Sony transmitter. He plays Hohner Marine Band harmonicas.
His main guitar is a 1953 Fender Esquire. Onstage he also uses Telecasters from '54, '58 and a new acquisition from '63 with a decal of a naked oriental woman on the back. That one was rented as a prop for a photo shoot in New York. Later on Bruce couldn't get it out of it his head, finally telling Kevin Buell, his guitar tech, "I don't know what it sounds like but it felt great." Unfortunately all Bruce knew about the guitar was that it was "a black Tele with a naked lady."
Bruce Springsteen: a lasting affair with the Fender Telecaster - a true workhorse!
It was tracked through the photographer to the shop where it was rented, but it was already sold. Bruce bought it back from the guy who bought it. Bruce uses a Samson wireless system which passes through a Rockman SP-1OO sustaining preamp on its way to a single Marshall cabinet (with four 12s) which is miked with a Shure SM57 and a 341.
Bruce is almost apologetic about how simple his effects are. "l have a very fundamental set-up on the guitar. There's a loud button and a louder one and a louder one than that -- and that's it! The elaborate guitar setups are amazing! There's a wall! A rack of things that all do something. I'd like to know what all that stuff does but it's too late now. It allows you an enormous amount of control but I don't know if I have the patience to sit down and learn it." (from "Musician" Magazine, No. 169, November 1992)
Bruce's three options are a Boogie Mark 2 for leads, a SansAmp, and a Boss DD-3 digital delay. Sitting under the stage, activated by hand by a tech on special occasions, are a Boss Turbo-Over- drive pedal (OD-2), a Boss BF-2 Flanger and a Boss power supply and master switch (PSM-5).
According to a Bruce Springsteen fansite, some of the amps he uses or has used include a Fender Bassman, Vox AC-30 and a Fender Twin Reverb. On many recent live pics you can see a Fender Hot Rod Deville which is used by his guitarist Little Steven.
Other FX pedals Bruce Springsteen is supposed to have on his backstage-operated pedalboard: Boss SD-1, Boss CS-3, MXR Distortion III
As for his acoustic guitars: Bruce is never seen without a reliable Takamine, especially the Takamine EF341SC Dreadnought Cutaway (Black Gloss Finish) which is pretty much his trademark guitar now. He also often uses a black Kyser capo.
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The serial killer who murdered schoolgirl Milly Dowler has been awarded a £4,500 payout after being assaulted in prison.
The Ministry of Justice said it is "hugely disappointed" by the judge's decision.
Levi Bellfield was attacked by a fellow prisoner with a makeshift weapon in 2009 at Wakefield Prison before he went on trial for the murder of 13-year-old Milly.
He is believed to have suffered minor injuries but launched legal action claiming that prison staff should have protected him, the Daily Mirror reported.
Lawyers on behalf of the MoJ fought against his case for three years but they were forced to admit full liability at Durham County Court on Wednesday, the newspaper added.
A Ministry of Justice spokesman said: "We are hugely disappointed that Levi Bellfield was awarded £4,500 by a judge following an assault by a prisoner in 2009 at HMP Wakefield."
Labour MP Ian Austin, a member of the Home Affairs Select Committee, told the Daily Mirror : "This is a complete and utter disgrace. Every right-thinking person will agree this is distasteful and wrong."
Former nightclub bouncer Bellfield is serving a double whole-life term having been convicted of the murder of Walton-on-Thames schoolgirl Milly while already serving a whole-life term for the murders of Amelie Delagrange and Marsha McDonnell and the attempted murder of Kate Sheedy.
Milly was snatched from the street on her way home in March 2002.


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Hope Spots
South African Hope Spots has a place for you, your family or your business, club, school, university, they are our Home of Hope - Ikhaya lethemba . South African Hope Spots are unique in many respects, but most importantly they are fully people orientated; they are driven by communities of caring people drawn from all sectors of society. READ MORE
What are Hope Spots?
Mission Blue defines Hope Spots as special conservation areas that are critical to the health of the ocean — Earth's blue heart. Some of these Hope Spots are already formally protected, while others still need protection. About 12 % of the land around the world is now under some form of protection (as national parks, world heritage sites, monuments, etc.), while less than three percent of the ocean is protected in any way. Mission Blue is committed to changing this. Networks of Hope Spots maintain biodiversity, provide a carbon sink, generate life-giving oxygen, preserve critical habitat and allow low-impact activities like ecotourism to thrive. They are good for the ocean, which means they are good for us. By engaging governments, businesses, schools, research organizations, universities, civil society and the media, Mission Blue hopes to effect significant changes so that future generations can thrive on a healthy planet, with a healthy ocean.
South African Hope Spots are unique
South Africa richly deserves to have several Mission Blue Hope Spots as it has so many spectacularly beautiful seascapes, a huge diversity of marine habitats, amazing richness of life and an enthusiastic population. Indeed South Africa as a whole could qualify as an International Hope Spot. As this is not feasible South Africa will build up its list of Hope Spots. The first six launched by Dr Sylvia Earle in 2014 are: Aliwal Shoal in KwaZulu-Natal, Algoa Bay in the Eastern Cape and Plett, Knysna and the Cape Whale Coast (Hermanus area) and False Bay in the Western Cape. READ MORE
Listen to interviews with Tony Ribbink about Hope Spots on SAfm and RSG. READ MORE


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It was ninety nine cents!
Had a rare opportunity today!
I was in the fortunate position tonight to drive a 1LE for the first time
This is basically a comparison of two similarly modded camaros, one is a 1SS/RS, the other is a 1LE. Keep in mind here, I'm not a test driver for a fancy auto magazine. I'm just a middle aged guy, who gets his jollies off having a spirited drive every now and then in a badass car.
This 1LE belongs to my good friend SSRS55. This was a perfect situation because He and I essentially have the same engine mods.
Both of us have a JRE 415 tune mated up to Long tube headers, he has a CAI intake, I have a new era. He has TSP headers with HFC's I have Pacesetters with HFC's (Yeah welfare I know. But they work LOL) He has a solo mach xl catback, I have a muffler delete (where were my food stamps again )
He has the 1LE wheels, with stock rubber, I have Forgestar F14's with 275 front 315 rears on nitto invo's. He has the FE4 suspension with the 1LE upgrades, I have a 2011 SS with the FE3 suspension, and PFADT 1.25" drop springs.
All that being said, let's get to the good part, the driving impression!
While we couldn't get too crazy because it was a pretty short drive on a back road with some nice curves, this is what I got out of the experience.
Compared to my car, with my mods, his felt a good bit more responsive. The weight of the steering was much lighter, it felt as though moving the wheel itself took considerably less effort. In fact, his clutch felt a good bit lighter as well. As for steering input, the 1LE was noticeably more responsive. It wasn't a night and day difference, but it was CERTAINLY noticeable. The 1LE felt a bit more planted in corners, I didn't push the car as hard as I would my own but it was very confidence inspiring. Body roll was similar to my SS with the drop springs, very flat. Cornering, like my SS was very predictable.
As for power delivery, it felt very similar. The 1LE that I drove has a much smoother exhaust than my muffler delete, and it certainly attributed to how "smooth" the power delivery felt. The differences in the transmission were subtle, and in the conditions that I drove in I really couldn't discern much of a difference between his car and mine. I think to truly appreciate the difference in gearing, one would need to be on a race track, or perhaps a drag strip.
Aesthetics: oddly enough, and I did NOT expect this at all, but I LOVED the new steering wheel, and shifter in the 1LE! The materials on his steering wheel were much more pleasing to the touch, and the smaller shifter knob on the 1LE was a very welcome change in contrast to the bulky hurst shifter knob on my car. Since I had a 1SS, I am also not used to the HUD. What a cool feature. I would love to add this to my car someday. I also liked how his door locks were on his doors! Not the center stack like in my car. Overall, I like the newer interior, as well as the 1LE steering wheel/shifter knob much more than the older style controls in the 10-11 SS.
In summary, the best way I can compare these two cars is as follows:
After driving the 1LE, my 1SS feels like a "prototype" car... while the 1LE felt like the "finished" product. Don't get me wrong, there's nothing wrong with my SS, I don't like it any less, it's just that the 1LE felt more crisp, more refined. Had the 1LE package been available when I ordered my car I would not have hesitated to check that box in the options window.
Would I trade my SS in for a 1LE? Personally, *I* wouldn't. I don't autocross or race. I daily drive mine to and from work in the fair weather months. I drive it for pleasure in my off time. For me to de-mod my car, take a several thousand dollar hit on the trade in wouldn't make sense, but that's my situation! I could definitely understand why others would "trade up" and if doing so wouldn't be a financial disaster for me my answer to the question would likely be different.
What I CAN say is that driving this 1LE made my future performance goals for my SS a lot more clear.
The first thing I need to do is order an exhaust from solo. Man, I tell you SSRS55's car sounds beast... and inside it is much smoother sounding than the muffler delete/long tube combo that I'm sporting. I'm sure the wife will be happy that I'm spending another grand on my car again soon
I think that I would also do well to do an FE4 conversion with ZL1 spec sways from PFADT. I think this would tighten up my steering a bit and make the car feel responsive enough. Perhaps throw in some solid subframe bushings as well.
Thanks to Eric (SSRS55) for letting me drive his VR 1LE. It's a beautiful car man. Well done. (start a freaking build thread btw.)
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Great Write up man, I think you pretty much nailed it....Although my car may be a big change over a stock SS there probably isn't to much difference from yours to mine that were going to feel, at least in normal driving conditions anyways.
I will say this car feels about twice as fast/stronger then my 2012 SS L99 with same bolt ons, ever was..although the steering in this car is amazingly responsive and I love that (just gotta get more used to it), I will say my 2012 handled almost just as good, honestly I can't tell that much of a difference on regular roads anyways, probably due to both being FE4 suspensions..
Overall I think the 1LE is an awesome package and definitely worth the upgrade though, especially for what I paid for my 2SS 1LE, 36,5XX, Can't beat that (package is worth the ZL1 wheels and 3:91's alone)!
Tssunami Your car is off the hook and looks to match I would never trade that thing in but rather I would keep making it your own, your doing a phenominal job minus the front license plate of course. Thats one thing I have a much harder task to do with my car , 1LE's all look the same (only thing bad about the car)..good thing is I haven't seen one to date around here yet......
P.s. My car is faster!!
It was ninety nine cents!
Mine's lower
LOL Thanks for the compliment my dude! I'm having a blast building mine up and making it my own. As for all 1LE's looking the same, I'm sure there's a thing or two that you can do to set yours off from the pack. I personally wouldn't go nuts on exterior mods because the car looks so smooth out of the box though.
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Great write up TSSunami Thanks for sharing your comparison of the two cars. It definitely puts a dent in the wallet when you realize you "need" something for your car. Like a lot of people have said, when are you ever..."done"? But that's part of the beauty of these cars, you develop it as you see fit and it becomes your own. Congrats, and hope you get to enjoy many miles of smiles with your beast.
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ARH 1 7/8 headers, CAI, BMR 1.25 drop springs, JPSS Billet Bushings, Peddars Cradle Bushings...421 whp...so far.
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Nice write up OP!! Gives a good idea whats the difference between the two. Theres no doubt a stock SS can be made as fast as the 1LE in corners.
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What is happening I think for me is a much greater appreciation for suspension setup. HP is always the star but being able to get the power to the ground is what makes these cars so fun. The 1LE gearing is a disadvantage in the 1/4 mile as it forces a shift into 4th right before the line.
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I am taking my wife's Equinox in for an oil change to a dealer that has a LOT of Corvettes and Camaros. I think I will try to get some test rides in.
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It was ninety nine cents!
@Whammo and Bad@ssCamaro: Thanks for reading guys! I really enjoyed driving Eric's 1LE, it's such a nice machine, and his taste for mods is generally similar to mine. I mean how often do you find someone who has a 1LE and the same engine mods as your very own car. (well similar mods anyway) It really lets one see how far they need to go to reach a comparable level of performance.
I think it would be a really helpful post to someone who is on the fence about trading their *modded* SS for a 1LE.
I tried to be as objective and honest as possible. I really did love the way that 1LE felt.
@Brian: You going to WGI this weekend? I'm thinking of going! See my post in the club thread :-D Hope you had a great winter.
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Great write up, thanks for the info!
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It was ninety nine cents!
Just wanted to add this because I thought it was relevant.
I drove my SS on Watkins Glen International raceway this past weekend. While the laps were paced, the pace drivers were pretty liberal with us. This is one thing that I noticed:
Entering some of the corners I was downshifting to second frequently in order to blast out of the corner with more force. I think in the 1LE I would have been able to leave the car in 3rd for most of the track, perhaps shifting to 4th on the longer straights.
As stated before, on the street it's tough to tell the differences in gearing, but on a road course where the 1LE is designed to shine, I think that being able to hold the car in 3rd for a great majority of the race track would be a major benefit.
Keep in mind this is coming from a total track noob, that was my first time out. I don't autox or anything of that nature. Gotta say though driving the car on a closed course is ADDICTING. I may have to start searching for autox events in upstate NY
Eric you've got to bring your 1LE next time. You would have had a blast.
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Yea Mon I'll be going next time for sure! Looked like a blast!!
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NH woman who sought military benefits for wife remembered as fighter
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. (AP) — Charlie Morgan, a chief warrant officer in the New Hampshire Army National Guard, is being remembered as a fighter for equal rights.
A memorial service was held in a Portsmouth church Thursday for the 48-year-old Morgan, who lost her battle with breast cancer Sunday. She fought to repeal the federal law barring her wife from receiving benefits to help care for their daughter.
Morgan's widow, Karen, discussed the couple's participation in a lawsuit seeking the same benefits for same-sex couples that the U.S. military provides for heterosexual couples.
The Portsmouth Herald reports (http://bit.ly/11Kh6pa) Mark Lahey, Morgan's supervisor during their deployment to Kuwait, said Morgan was dealt the "cruelest" of ironies. He said she was charged with ensuring military personnel had equal opportunities, but was denied the same.
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Alright, so, here is my first attempt. As one of my exercises in the process of learning Latin, I'm working on a translation of my church's Articles of Faith. (Disclaimer – I'm not trying to preach at anybody here, it's just the text I chose to use for practice, since Latin has always been so religiously flavored in my mind, so please understand I'm just looking for help and feedback on the grammar, not on the beliefs.) There are thirteen of them in total, but I'm going to tackle them one by one. They generally get longer as they go along, so the first one is the shortest. English first, then my attempt at Latin –
1. We believe in God, the Eternal Father, and in his son, Jesus Christ, and in the Holy Ghost.
1. Credimus Deo, Patri Aeterno, et Filio eius, Iesu Christo, et Spiritu Sancto.
A few questions I have right off the bat – I know Credo governs the dative, not the accusative, being an intransitive verb in Latin, and I wanted to preserve the structure of the English as much as possible without completely destroying the Latin. It's also my understanding that the "in" is not necessary in Latin, since it's inherent in the Dative case-marking, but I wasn't sure if I should include a particle for clarification or if this is sufficient. Also, I'm aware that Latin verbs almost always come at the end of the sentence, so Credimus should probably be the last word, but all of the Articles of Faith start with either We Believe or We Claim, so I kind of want that to be first just for the stylistic parallelism. If that's completely intolerable in Latin, I'll obviously move it, but you all would know better than I would. Last question – Sancto is the closest thing I could come up with for a dative adjective matching Spiritu in dative singular neuter, but it's not something I'm certain of by a long shot. Validation on that would be welcome.


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Andrea's Family Home in Hong Kong
Name: Andrea Cesaro + family
Location: Hong Kong
Hong Kong is famous for its "shoebox-size" apartments. The scarcity of land and strong economic growth pushed property prices towards unaffordable levels. So with two kids (3 & 4 years old) in our family, my wife and I were afraid to purchase our first property so far from home — I'm Italian and she is American. Eventually, we settled for a small size unit.
When we purchased the condo, the building was still being constructed and we had no idea of what the actual unit would look like, but could only rely on the mock model seen in the developer showroom. We dived into it also attracted by the fact that the development philosophy reflected healthy living and eco-friendly lifestyles, featuring, for instance, water-filtration system (which eliminates the carbon footprint, cost and plastic waste of imported bottled water) as well as bamboo flooring (which not only looks great and is hard wearing, but doesn't destroy mature forests).
So in the space of few weeks, we arranged financing and signed the contract — waiting for completion of the project, which would not happen for another 10-12 months.
Soon after closing, we started to have nightmares about the size of the unit — no matter how we looked at the floor map, there was no way we could fit our family into the flat! We needed to do something. We hired a creative interior designer who eventually came up with a layout that would accommodate our needs. The downside was that we needed about 6 weeks of renovation upon delivery to knock down walls (make it an open kitchen-concept, shrink the guest bathroom, change the location of the master bedroom door) and install custom fitted closets and storage cabinets.
We still had to sell almost half of our previous furniture, but decided to start a new and "lighter" life with fewer selected pieces. Once the renovation was finished, we moved in and realized that we could live in the apartment comfortably and had more than enough living and storage space. As we say in Italy — Benvenuti nella nostra casa!
Our Style: modern with some hedgy touches
What Friends Say: "it is so you"
Favorite Element: silver cabinet in the living area — but we don't know who manufactured it?!
Proudest DIY: installed the Bover ceiling lamp in the dining area
Biggest Challenge: finding space for everything we need
Biggest Indulgence: Saarinen table
Two of the drawings along the brick wall are by my favorite artist — my wife. There is also a drawing by a Chinese artist that my wife bought in Beijing. On top of the guitar, a photograph by Hong Kong-based Bob Davis.
We love our shell chair by Hans J Wegner and the Artemide "Tolomeo Mega" lamp, which provides a very soft and warm light. But probably the piece we love the most is the silver cabinet my wife discovered in a corner of a random furniture shop. It has a touch of Asian style, while jiving with the rest of our home. The aluminum retro-looking side table was bought in Shanghai by an unknown manufacturer and the cow rug it sits on is an interesting match. The cement wall provides the definite modern touch.
The Saarinen table fits perfectly in the space and we decided to match it with Origlia "Plurima" chairs — very simple and light. The ceiling light is a "Mei" from Bover in Spain.
We are happy to have pushed our interior designers towards rounder lines and we feel the result is spacious and comfy — despite the size of the room. The azure Eames chair contrasts nicely with the overall tone of the rest of the furniture and the Artemide "Melampo" bedside lamps in parchment paper.
The Vitra "Hang It All" Eames hanger provides a lively note in the simple white tone of the kids bedroom. We chose a "white" theme because it is quite soothing and that's what the kids need before going to bed! But this piece provides the necessary bubbly touch.
The cabinetries are all custom made — the white and stainless steel combination allow the appliances to stand out and get noticed.
Thanks Andrea & family!
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 (JTA) - Before a packed meeting of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee three years ago, U.S. Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) connected her political support for the Jewish state with her personal life.
"My daughter is Catholic. My son-in-law is Jewish," she said. "Last week I celebrated my birthday and my grandchildren - ages 4 and 6 - called to sing 'Happy Birthday.' And the surprise, the real gift, was that they sang it in Hebrew."
Now that the Democrats have taken control of the U.S. House of Representatives, the party is expected to install Pelosi, 66, as speaker, making her the first woman to hold the position that is two heartbeats away from the presidency.
Political observers say it's no surprise that the congresswoman from San Francisco considers herself close to the Jews.
The daughter of Thomas D'Alesandro Jr., a former mayor of Baltimore, Pelosi grew up in a Democratic family with Jewish neighbors and friends.
"She likes to say that, growing up in Baltimore, she went to a bar or bat mitzvah every Saturday," Amy Friedkin, a former president of AIPAC and a friend of Pelosi's for 25 years, wrote in an e-mail message to JTA.
Friedkin noted that there's even a soccer field in the Haifa area of Israel named after the lawmaker's family.
While the Republicans had campaigned partly on the premise that support for Israel among Democrats has waned, exit polls from Tuesday's voting show that Democrats won an overwhelming majority of the Jewish vote.
With Pelosi as speaker, Jewish activists and officials are confident that the U.S. Congress will remain strongly pro-Israel.
"I've heard her say numerous times that the single greatest achievement of the 20th century" was the founding of the modern state of Israel, Friedkin wrote. "She has been a great friend of the U.S.-Israel relationship during her entire time in Congress and is deeply committed to strengthening that relationship."
Sam Lauter, a pro-Israel activist in San Francisco, has known Pelosi for nearly 40 years. He was 5 years old when the Pelosis moved into his San Francisco neighborhood, he recalls. The two families lived on the same street.
"She's one of the classiest," most "straightforward people you could ever meet," Lauter said. "She's incredibly loyal."
Lauter said the Pelosis used to attend the first night of the Passover seder at his parents' house.
"As far as the Jewish community is concerned, she feels our issues in her soul," he said.
To illustrate his point, Lauter told a Pelosi story that has become almost legendary in the Jewish community.
At an AIPAC members luncheon in San Francisco right after the Sept. 11 terror attacks, Pelosi was speaking when an alarm sounded.
"Everybody started getting nervous, scrambling toward the door," Lauter recalled. One person, though, was reading the words of Hatikvah, the Israeli national anthem, above the din. It was Pelosi.
"It actually calmed the crowd," Lauter said. "You could see people actually smiling, saying 'Wow.' "
This "wasn't something done purposefully to show everyone that Nancy Pelosi supports the Jewish community," he said. It "actually came from inside her."
Lauter and others say Pelosi will have to draw on that inner strength as speaker, since Lauter predicted that she will hear from those in the Jewish community who argue that Democrats no longer support Israel the way they used to.
Some Republicans, in fact, questioned Pelosi's support for Israel this summer. The congresswoman ended up removing her name as a co-sponsor from a House resolution supporting the Jewish state during its war with Hezbollah because it did not address the protection of civilians.
While Pelosi's aides said she was not going to lend her name to a resolution that did not contain a word she had written, Republicans criticized the move.
"It highlights a real wave within the Democratic Party that wants a more 'evenhanded' approach on these issues, and that wants to view Israel through the same prism as we do Hezbollah," Matt Brooks, the executive director of the Republican Jewish Coalition, said at the time. "Watering down is not acceptable right now."
Brooks could not be reached for comment this week.
For his part, Lauter believes the argument about the Democrats and Pelosi is false.
For instance, he noted Pelosi's quick response to former President Carter's description of Israel's settlement policies as "apartheid" in a forthcoming book.
Pelosi publicly announced that Carter does not speak for the Democratic Party on Israel.
Rabbi Doug Kahn, director of the Jewish Community Relations Council in San Francisco, also applauded Pelosi's repudiation of Carter's position.
He has known Pelosi since she started representing his district in 1987. Kahn said his group has always had an excellent working relationship with her. And he praised her passion for issues that relate to equal opportunity, social justice and peace.
Kahn, echoing Lauter's point, said that Pelosi, coming from a city with such a liberal political reputation, will face challenges from the liberal segments of the Democratic Party that have criticized Israeli policies.
But he is confident that Pelosi, as speaker, will be effective in persuading people with a broad range of views on the Middle East, the importance of maintaining bipartisan support for Israel.
When it comes to Israel, "she truly gets it," said Matt Dorf, a consultant to the Democratic National Committee. She gets "Israel's value and asset to U.S. security" and its "importance as the only democracy in the Middle East."
Jewish organizational officials also commend Pelosi's record on Jewish communal issues.
William Daroff, vice president for public policy for the United Jewish Communities, the federation system's umbrella group and a Republican himself, said the lawmaker has helped ensure federal funding of Jewish family service agencies and Jewish hospitals and has supported government programs and policies that Jewish organizations value, such as Medicare and Medicaid.
He also noted that Reva Price, Pelosi's liaison to the Jewish community for a year and a half, came from the Jewish Council for Public Affairs, the umbrella group of local community relations councils.
Bringing on board such an insider was "really a masterful stroke," Daroff said.
Price, he added, has done a wonderful job of playing "traffic cop" with Jewish organizations and in making sure that Pelosi's agenda is in tune with that of the Jewish community.
She's been "a real champion of making sure the Jewish community is well served," Daroff said of the lawmaker. "I'm sure she'll continue to be a champion."
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By Vickie Saewert
We arrived at Grand Lake, CO, on a Friday evening and settled in at our beautiful lodge, the Gateway Inn.
This week we would be riding with my husband Jeff's sister Shawn and her husband Steve. On Monday two more experienced riders, Paul and Danny would join us. We visited with Shawn and Steve and relaxed for the evening. This was their first time to Grand Lake and our fourth. It looked like there was good snow and I was excited for tomorrow's excitement.
Day 1:
This morning we went down to Spirit Lake Polaris where we had snow checked two Polais 800 Dragons, mine a 155-inch track and Jeff's a 163. Spirit Lake had been holding them since fall for us. I was very excited about how great my sled looked and noticed that the Polaris dealership had already customized mine with the red windshield I had bought to add a little girl "bling." The dealership was very accommodating to us, making sure everything was ready from sleds to bibs.
I had been very nervous about Jeff selling my previous snowmobile, a 2003 800 RMK. I liked the way it hugged the trails and I was afraid the new suspension and much higher seating of the 800 Dragon would seem tippy on the trails to me. My husband Jeff knows my abilities and limitations and he insisted that I would love the new sled.
I was pretty stiff starting out on the trails knowing this would be a totally different ride. I kept it slow not wanting to skid off the trail around a corner. By about 15 minutes into our ride I was very relaxed. OK Jeff, you were right and I was wrong. I am loving this sled. When we found our first powder meadow I was the first in our group to get stuck. Why? Too timid with the throttle, which would also get me stuck one more time that day. My husband has said over and over not to worry about getting stuck because "if you aren't getting stuck, you just aren't having enough fun." Carving in the powder and laying it on its side was easier than ever. The balance on this sled is amazing and I can feel my confidence rising as the day goes on. Once I was a little too confident and followed Jeff up some very deep and steep terrain and got myself buried. A little more throttle might have got me through it but Jeff said kudos to me for trying it.
Day 2:
We found our way to Chicken Hill and it really wasn't too intimidating to me since I knew I had climbed it in the past on my `03 800 RMK. The view up top is wonderful and it was fun sharing it with Jeff, Steve and Shawn.
We moved on to Gravel Mountain. It looked really steep and I knew my sled was capable of climbing but was feeling very unsure about my abilities. I normally like to climb "the chicken way" where there is a resting place on top to catch my breath and get my nerve before the descent. I would have to arc on the steep slope of Gravel Mountain. After listening to my concerns Jeff advised that I practice arcing just a little way up and see if I felt comfortable with it. I think sometimes people with no fear, like Jeff, have a hard time understanding that yes, I am capable and at the same time yes, I could panic and make a mistake and wreck. He knows me really well and I took his advice and felt pretty comfortable taking on Gravel Mountain. I hit the hill fast and with a path in mind knowing that I turn better to the right. I did a great climb, sure, not as high as Jeff, but an excellent highmark and it felt great.
Day 3:
Today Paul and Danny arrived and all six of us met in town for a great breakfast at the Fat Cat Café. One thing I love about riding at Grand Lake is the wonderful restaurants and shopping in town. After a huge breakfast we took off, looking for some powder. Danny found some great fields for us and I had an awesome time playing in it. When I get a chance in powder I like to follow my brother-in-law Steve around. I try to do what he does, unsuccessfully of course but it is always fun. I finally got my sled on its side, turning and carving with good rhythm. I followed Steve over my first jump on my sled and was surprised at the smooth landing. I was giggling with delight, loving this new machine.
As our search for untouched powder took us further into the woods we decided to boondock down a mountain in hopes of finding a wonderful powder bed below. Most of the time that is how we find some of the best riding, just by exploring and seeing what we can find. But on this occasion what we found was a creek bed and no way out but back up the way we came down.
The sun was going down and what took us five minutes to sled down took us well over two hours to get back up. It was very steep with lots of trees and very deep snow. With everyone working together we struggled our way up and out. Jeff rode my sled out and walking up that long hill sure gave me a workout. It was exhausting, especially for the guys, as they did the heavy work. We were lucky I guess. We started talking about the "what ifs" and had a plan if we needed to camp out. We had everything we needed in our backpacks but the marshmallows. I was disappointed that we made it out. I know it would have been super chilly, but all I could think about was the story and the campfire lit photography.
Day 4:
Today we started out at the dealership getting some oil and we were advised that the avalanche hazard was high. I asked a few questions and they said to follow some simple rules. One of them was to only put one rider on a mountain at a time with the other riders a safe distance away. Several in our group were educated about avalanches. Unfortunately, only Paul and Danny had their own beacons. Next year Jeff and I WILL have our beacons and probes. Many wonderful people have been lost in avalanches so we took their advice and were very careful with our hillclimbing.
While off trail riding we found a great path winding up the side of a mountain. It was just wide enough for one way traffic. This is some of my favorite riding. Keeping the pace up and winding through the trees so heavy with snow that their branches are bowing down. A couple of us got stuck here and there and the path ended. It was fun trying to circle around and then go back down. We came across some amazing sites on that ride and I was tickled at the photography I caught while resting on some peaks.
For some reason I forgot to drink my water today, I guess I was having too much fun. But I got dehydrated and chilled which made my muscles cramp up and made it very uncomfortable riding back to the lodge. Dehydration, high altitude and bone chilling cold don't mix well. I won't make that mistake again. More layers of clothing and more water.
Day 5:
I wore more layers today and made sure I was hydrated and was ready for our next adventure. We rode up a peak and loved the 360-degree view as we rested up there and just took in all the beauty. From up top we could see some nice playing areas below. We saw some good powder for some of us and good climbing for Jeff and Paul. Those two will climb almost anything. I was feeling brave so I gave the climb a whirl. It was on the shadow side of a mountain so the snow was quite deep and powdery. Going up was challenging but fun and I did a nice arc to start the descent and was surprised that braking on such a steep slope in deep powder did nothing to slow you down but instead turned my back end a bit. I let out a little scream and gave a little throttle to straighten my sled out and came down faster that I am used to. Shawn got it on video and it will be hilarious to watch and listen to later. I loved it but not enough to do it again.
Steve and Shawn went back early that day to enjoy the shopping in town so I was left out there with three great riders, which made be feel a little intimidated. We searched for small trails through the mountains and had the most amazing time in the deep powder. We all got stuck but I did get the prize for the biggest hole. First Paul tried to bungee me out and he wouldn't be successful. Next, Jeff bungeed onto him and he was unsuccessful. I managed to get them both slightly stuck. Danny took a different angle to bungee me out successfully. Thank goodness he got stuck soon afterwards so I would have something to hold over his head.
KEY: If you're going WAAAY off trail ladies, it is always handy to have some strong men around to help you get unstuck. On second thought, maybe the bungees are better. Oh sure, I could eventually get myself out but it makes quick work of it with a couple of people to help. I did learn one handy trick. If you are playing in powder and your sled dumps on its side, just go to the skis and put your feet on the ski that is buried and your arms around the ski that is up. Next just use your weight to rock the sled down. Then just crawl out from under it, wah-la. Super simple.
While deep in the woods Danny spotted a porcupine and I was delighted since I had never seen one before. We proceeded slowly and watched him waddle off. Starting back, we saw a herd of elk in the woods. As we slowly drove by we enjoyed their beauty. The herd barely acknowledged us. Continuing back to town we saw a husband and wife stuck pretty good. Jeff and Danny headed over and helped get them out. We all visited a while and ended up meeting for dinner that evening at a great Mexican restaurant in Grand Lake. That's the way it is in this sport, everyone lending a hand to strangers and in return making new friends.
Day 6:
Friday Jeff and I enjoyed sleeping in and we walked downtown for a day of shopping. We just took it easy all day and that evening ate at a Back Streek Steak House at the Daven Haven Lodge for a fine dining experience. Our friends and family had left this morning but we decided to stay through the weekend. It started to snow and it was so beautiful watching those big flakes fall on the town and the mountains.
Day 7:
Saturday morning we woke to six inches of fresh powder. Jeff made it a point that this morning was focused on me. We just went to a powder bowl and he let me play and gave me some tips. He took some photos of me and found out that all the fun I have photographing isn't as easy as he thought. Lying in the snow, gloves off, wind blowing gets very chilly fast. He said he had a new respect for what I seem to love to do. It was an easy morning ride with just the two of us and very romantic time.
That afternoon the town of Grand Lake had its Winter Festival. The year's theme was "The Pirates of the Caribbean." The town really goes all out and it was so much fun to be a part of. They had something for all ages but I think the highlight was the Bed Sled Races. Teams of four runners and one rider race another team down the main street. They had snowman contest for the kids and many of the businesses did ice sculptures. My favorite was the ship in a bottle. I even saw about eight teenagers making a sculpture of a ship and thought how refreshing it was to see a town, young and old, come together for this fabulous event. Jeff and I will plan our trip again next year to coincide with the Festival.
Ladies, if you are looking for a more romantic stay for your snowmobiling trip than let me suggest Grand Lake. It has all the amenities you could ask for along with a great trail system and lots of powder and hillclimbing.
(ED-Saewert and her husband, Jeff, are from southern Indiana. Jeff introduced Vickie to snowmobiling on their honeymoon 13 years ago.)
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INGLEWOOD, Calif. (May 6, 2012)—A drop in class and a swift pace helped make Teddy's Promise a winner in her comeback in the $84,950 Time To Leave Stakes (video) Sunday at Betfair Hollywood Park.
Freshened since a fifth place finish in the Grade I Santa Monica Jan. 28 at Santa Anita, the California bred rallied from last to defeat Rumor by a half-length.
Owned by breeders Ted and Judy Nichols and trained by Ron Ellis, Teddy's Promise, the 5-2 third choice completed the five furlongs over Cushion Track in 57.41 seconds.
A 4-year-old daughter of Salt Lake out of the Capote mare Braids and Beads, Teddy's Promise, who has learned to relax since joining the Ellis barn in the middle of 2011, won for the fourth time in seven starts for the trainer.
The Grade I winner – she took the La Brea Stakes last New Year's Eve at Santa Anita as a 16-1 outsider – has earned $412,818 during a career in which she is 6-for-15.
Ridden by Victor Espinoza, Teddy's Promise, who has won four of six over Cushion Track, paid $7.80, $3.60 and $3.
"She ran awesome,'' said Ellis. "I like the way she did it, sitting off the pace. She's been a tough filly to get to relax and she took another step today.
"We plan on running in the three-race series, this, the ($70,000 Desert Stormer Handicap (at six furlongs June 17) and the ($200,000, Grade II) A Gleam Handicap (at seven furlongs July 14).
Rumor, who was next-to-last early while longshot – and eventual fourth place finisher – Dawnie Macho set the pace (21.73 and 44.96 for a half-mile), gained second by a half-length over Pink Lollipops. The 2-1 second choice returned $3.60 and $3 while the show price on Pink Lollipops was $3.40.
Izzy Rules, the 3-2 favorite, was fifth in a field reduced to six after the scratch of Excellent News. She has done her best work on the lead and she was unable to outrun Dawnie Macho for early supremacy.
The loss was the second in a row for Izzy Rules after the 5-year-old Peace Rules mare had rattled off four consecutive victories, including the Grade III Las Flores March 11 at Santa Anita. The Florida bred was fifth as the 9-10 choice when facing males in the Grade III Count Fleet Handicap April 14 at Oaklawn Park.
Racing resumes Thursday. Post time is 1 p.m.
The Hollywood Park Casino will be open for dark day simulcasts Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Admission is free and simulcasts begin at 10:10 a.m.
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