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Corner Skate Set
by Blue Trolley
This set of 4 low level corner skates are designed to be placed under each corner of the load to assist with easy transportation of larger rectangular loads. These skates are ideal for use with loads such as cupboards, office cabinets, storage systems and boxes. These corner skates would be perfect for offices, removal companies, haulage and more.
Product Features
- Overall dimensions (shown in images): 320 x 260 x 260mm
- Internal dimensions (shown in images): 130 x 130 x 190mm
- Overall height (mm): 85
- Height of load platform (mm): 25
- Capacity: 600kg
- Max. load per corner: 150kg
- Fitted with 50mm swivel non-marking grey rubber
- Weight per set: 11kg


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Ready to Bake?
It was a heart-shattering decision for us to close the doors of our shops; albeit temporarily. We had worked our hardest, invest in our most precious - money AND time- to keep the wheel running everyday so we could bring the finest desserts to you.
Then Pandemic happens.
We had our fair share of anger, fear and confusion; however it is VERY CLEAR that the best that we can do for now is to STAY HOME.
How to stay sane though? it's another different scenario altogether. Time now is at abundance while money is not. We have now shifted our eyes during this trying time from creating finest desserts, to encourage you to create finest moments. Remember this time. Take the learning. Find your silver lining.
Therefore, we have decided to offer a biweekly FREE step-by-step baking/cooking video classes complete with FREE recipes that everyone; literally EVERYONE, EVERYWHERE can access.
What kind of Desserts or Dishes are we going to learn?
We endeavour to publish videos and dishes that are RELEVANT to your need.
Easter is coming? Hot Cross Bun it is.
Stuck at home with a birthday coming up? How does Chocolate Beer Cake with Dark Chocolate Beer Ganache and Caramel Pecan sounds like?
Finally admitting that those bubble tea actually tastes good? What about if we make Ice Cream Bubble Tea together?
The idea is to create very budget friendly, yet creative dishes with as little equipments required as possible; after all this is not an episode of "Nailed It!". This is an effort to bring little wins into your life.
Please make sure you subscribe to our mailing list, so you would be the first to know when we upload new classes. Also, if you have kids, this would be a perfect time to get them involved.
But we run out of flour and have no weighing scales ready. Should I buy those?
This programme is born because of the NEED for you to stay home and the importance of building quality time with yourself/ your family with as little financial commitment as possible. We don't want you to run around in supermarket aisles trying to find low-stock items or buy 100 gr cinnamon powder while the recipe only calls for 5 gr.
So we pre-measure the ingredients for you!
Sure there will be parts that we don't provide like water or butter or eggs; but we hope you have them from your survival-stocking shopping trip last week? :)
Make sure you buy enough of the pre-measured packages, because once we move on to the new videos, those packages won't be available anymore. ie; maybe buy 2 packets of those hot cross bun mixes if you would like to repeat the success next week?
Get your pre-measured ingredient packages from our "SHOP" page

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@ChOcOsKiZo Please share your asiloader.log file
@zanesix Reading through your log I noticed that "gtamp-snow-mod_v2_2.asi" is nowhere inside the log. Please double-check it is either in your GTA main folder or in an asi folder. @RoyalPredator Glad it works now. It was changed after the initial version in order to support laptops which don't have numpad keys :)
@Shaezbreizh @ChOcOsKiZo Thanks for the report. We will investigate that further and we'll give you news soon - Stay tuned.
@RoyalPredator Do not press NUMPAD0, press the 0 which is above the O/P key. @zanesix Yes that would be nice. Can you also add the contents of the asiloader log file?
@maury121 Do you have Steam / Disc version? @Shaezbreizh I don't quite understand, so version 1.1 is broken but 1.0 still works?
@Elope That is weird. Do you have Steam / Disc Version ?
@Elope Hello, thank you for the report. We have just tested with the latest patch and we can't seem to reproduce that. Do you have any mods installed?
@joey75 @EyesBlue1988 @KlassenAS @Manox1k @maury121 Make sure to install this: http://www.microsoft.com/en-US/download/details.aspx?id=40784 - Otherwise it won't load.
We have uploaded a new version fixing that bug @MAFINS, thanks for the report.October 19, 2015


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The Curse Of The Kona Gods
As 1,800 of the best endurance athletes from around the world swim the waters of the Pacific before biking and running through the lava fields of Kona this weekend, the mystery of the nature of the island will surround them.
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As 1,800 of the best endurance athletes from around the world swim the waters of the Pacific before biking and running through the lava fields of Kona this weekend, the mystery of the nature of the island will surround them.
Written by: Bethany Leach Mavis
In years past, the goddess Madame Pele, who is believed to live in the Halemaʻumaʻu crater at the summit caldera of Mount Kilauea at Volcano National Park, is purported to have caused poor weather on race weekend. And when the winds hit the runners along the Queen K, it's believed that Pele is trying to discourage them. Natives of the island claim to see her walking the streets in the disguise of an elderly woman.
The Hawaiian Islands are steeped in ancient legend, and perhaps one of the few who acknowledges the power of the gods of Kona is six-time Ironman world champion Mark Allen. After a seven-year losing streak—credited to horrible luck—Allen approached the 1989 Ironman World Championships with a new attitude.
Allen had battled mechanical problems in 1982, wound up in the hospital with internal bleeding in 1987 and his bike flatted twice in 1988. But before the 1989 race, Allen and Julie Moss, another Ironman legend, went to the little church at the five-mile mark the night before the race. They brought herbs and feathers and asked for the blessings of the gods.
"He feels a connection with this island," said Moss in a Sports Illustrated article from that year. "To do well, he had to make his peace with it."
For the last two decades, Allen has been known for the emphasis he's placed on spirituality, crediting his 1989 win to his connection with nature. "When I began my career as a professional athlete in 1982, I judged my success in terms of the minutes and seconds I could shave off my competitive times. For the first six years of my career, I focused on the fitness of my body, and I won plenty of races, but I always fell short of my goal—the Ironman World Championship," Allen wrote in his book "Fit Soul Fit Body."
Allen recounts the final moments of the marathon in the epic 1989 race, remembering that it was an inner peace that pulled him through and allowed him to pass up Dave Scott. In those final miles, just before he passed Scott, Allen had a vision of an old Huichol man from Mexico. He credited his victory to that fleeting moment of being in tune with nature, the foundation of Huichol beliefs.
While not everyone that competes in the Ironman World Championships believes in the power of the gods and Madame Pele, it doesn't hurt to know a little bit about the sacred land of Kona just in case your triathlon career takes you there.
The Legend of the Gods
"Of the first Hawaiians, we know only that they were Polynesians, possibly from the Marquesas Islands two thousand miles away," wrote Herb Kawainui Kane in his book "Ancient Hawai'i." All we know of them is through archaeology because their names and traditions were overshadowed by high-status chiefs from the Tahitian Islands, probably Ra'iatea, Bora Bora and Huahine. "With these new rulers, the Hawaiian traditions begin. Histories are composed by conquerors."
According to their traditions, the world comes from Earth Mother Papa, who came from the darkness, and Sky Father Wakea, who came from the light. From dark and light came the gods and goddesses:
— Tane is the spirit of creation, who also rules over sunlight, fresh water, forests and is the male ancestor of all living things.
–Tangaroa is the god of the ocean
–Tu comes in many guises and is the patron of the works of men
–Rongo is the patron of agriculture and healing
–Haumea is the patroness of fertility and women's works, and mother to Pele
–La'ila'i is the mother of lesser gods and humankind
–Na-maka-o-Kaha'i is Pele's older sister and the goddess of the sea and water
–Hi'iaka is the spirit of the dance and Pele's younger sister
–Pele is the spirit of the volcanoes
As legend has it, Pele was born to Haumea in the ancient homeland and traveled to Hawaii with her siblings in a great canoe, guided by an elder brother in the form of a shark. She was driven out of the homeland by her older sister after Pele had seduced her husband. It was a battle between Na-maka-o-Kaha'i's water and Pele's fire.
When Pele first hit land, she was at the northernmost tip of the archipelago. She sought to protect her sacred fires by burying them into the islands, but each crater she dug her angry sister flooded. She kept moving along the island chain until a battle in Maui, in which Pele's mortal body was torn apart. Her spirit was freed and elevated to godly status, and she made her permanent home on Kilauea, near Mauna Loa, on the Big Island.
Pele's biggest rival is Poliahu, goddess of the snow-capped mountain. She dwells on Mauna Kea, where her white mantle of snow is spread over its crest. She frequently invades Pele's territory by covering the top of Mauna Loa with snow. Mauna Kea is listed by geologists as an extinct volcano, and according to legend, it's the result of a furious battle between the two goddesses. It's suspected that the battle began with Pele's envy of Poliahu's incomparable beauty and power to seduce handsome young chiefs.
Pele attacked first, bringing all her force to bear on Mauna Kea, causing the mountain to erupt and melt the snow. Poliahu counterattacked, covering the mountain with deep snows and quenching Pele's fire at Mauna Kea forever.
The Curse of Pele
The storybooks are filled with stories of Pele's battles with other goddesses over lovers, usually caused by her own jealousy. "Her personality is volcanic—unpredictable, impulsive, given to sudden rages and violence," wrote Kane.
And it is because of this fiery personality that visitors to Hawaii can testify to her curse. Every year, Volcano National Park receives black lava rocks in cardboard boxes, all sent back to the place from which they were taken. Each rock is accompanied by a letter of explanation, telling of financial problems or bad health, all attributed to Madame Pele.
She has an impressive power over the island on which the biggest event in triathlon takes place. And for those who visit her, it's probably best to respect the natural world of Hawaii and Pele's home. "Hers is both the power to destroy and the power to create new land," wrote Kane. "Born in the awe experienced by an ancient people, her majestic presence is felt by those who visit her domain today."
Information was taken from "30 Years of the Ironman World Championship" by Bob Babbitt; "Pele: Goddess of Hawai'i's Volcanoes" by Herb Kawainui Kane; "Ancient Hawai'i" by Herb Kawainui Kane; "Fit Soul Fit Body" by Brant Secunda and Mark Allen; and "Big Splash in Hawaii," a Sports Illustrated article by Kenny Moore from October 23, 1989.


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Tyke James from Team Adam performs "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" on The Voice Season 15 Top 13 Live Shows, Monday, November 19, 2018.
"You stand apart," said Kelly Clarkson. "I'm so proud of you. This version of the song has never been done before," said Adam Levine.
Watch his performance on the video below.
What can you say about Tyke James' performance? Share your thoughts and views on the comment section below.
.@tykejames_ is slowing it down singing "(Everything I Do) I Do It For You" by @bryanadams. RETWEET if this performance has all your votes tonight! ❤#VoiceTop13 pic.twitter.com/6ay8kw448J
— The Voice (@NBCTheVoice) November 20, 2018
The Voice Season 15 airs Mondays and Tuesday at 8/7c only on NBC. Keep locked on this page, The Voice Season 15 recap and videos will be added below.
The Voice is a top rating singing competition aired on NBC. The show is based on the original The Voice of Holland. It aims to find currently unsigned singing talents ages 15 or above.
The winner is determined by television viewers through public voting. The winner will receive $1M cash prize and a record deal with Universal Music Group.


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Plan for the perfect cabin camping trip with our helpful tips!
Want to experience all the wonder of nature, but not quite sure you're ready to leave the comforts of home? Cabin camping trips are perfect solutions for travelers who want to experience the fun of camping without so much of the hassle. It's also a great way for those new to camping to experience campground life. Think fresh air, crackling campfires, nightly s'mores – and a cozy bed to rest your head!
With a variety of cabin options from charming Camping Cabins to fully-furnished Deluxe Cabins, KOA has a little something for everyone (including fun and unique accommodations like yurts, teepees and cabooses). While a variety of choices make stays easy, there are a few things to keep in mind to make your first – or tenth – cabin camping trip a breeze.
Here are a few of our top cabin camping tips
1. Book ahead
With the growing popularity of cabin camping for family vacations, romantic getaways and it's never a bad idea to make reservations in advance, especially on weekends or during busier seasons. A little notice ensures you'll have the best options to choose from no matter when you choose to stay. Plus, with lots of locations to choose from you'll want plenty of time to pick the perfect spot.
Extra Tip: Shoulder seasons like spring and fall tend to be less crowded while offering perfect weather for cozy cabin stays.
2. Note what's included with the cabin
Lots of cabin options can mean a little variety in the amenities each offers. Are you staying in a Camping Cabin where you'll need to bring bedding and be prepared to cook outside? Does your Deluxe Cabin include enough utensils to enjoy dinner? To find out what you do or don't need to bring check out the campground's website or call them directly.
3. Don't forget those furry friends
If you want to bring your dog along on your next cabin camping trip be sure to mention it when booking. While most locations do allow pets in their accommodations, some may have certain units designated as pet friendly. Even if all of the cabins on campground allow pets it's always a good plan to let the campground know. Want to do a bit of planning for your pet? Check out our tips for camping with pets!
4. Plan your menu
While all KOA's feature well-stocked campground stores, it's never a bad idea to think about what you'll be having for dinner. Take note of what cooking arrangement your cabin offers and then spend a bit of time planning out your trip. Try our camping menus to make this extra easy!
Extra Tip: Check to see if your campground features a snack bar, restaurant or other fun dining to plan into your camping menu.
5. Pack for the weather
A quick check of the forecast is always a good idea before any camping trip. While you'll enjoy nights inside, remember that half the fun is getting out during the day so pack accordingly. Also keep in mind that even during the warmer months, nights can be cooler and require a light jacket or sweatshirt.
6. Draft an itinerary, but leave downtime too
Since you'll be visiting a new place you won't want to miss any must-see sites in the area. Spending a bit of time before you leave putting together a basic plan for your stay including fun attractions or special events off-site. But remember, time spent relaxing at the campground is fun too. Take time to enjoy the relaxing downtime camping is known for.
Extra Tip: Most KOAs offer fun onsite activities and amenities for the whole family. Don't forget to include campground activities like crafts, ice cream socials and hayrides in your plan.


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Author Department: Property
Decree No. 43 of 2013 on Determining the Increase in the Real Estate Rentals in the Emirate of Dubai ("the New Decree") was issued on 18 December 2013 and is now in effect. As the name suggests, this is the new rent cap law in Dubai. The focus of this article is on the application of the New Decree, identifying a shift of balance of power in favour of the landlords, and outlining some practical steps for landlords and tenants to be better prepared with the implementation of the new rent cap.
Tenancy Law – historical rent control
Most landlord and tenant relationships in Dubai are regulated by Law No. 26 of 2007 Regulating the Relationship between Landlords and Tenants in the Emirate of Dubai (as amended by Law No. 33 of 2008) ("the Tenancy Law"). When the law was introduced in 2007, it contained an absolute restriction on rental increase for the first two years of the tenancy. This protection for tenants (or restriction on landlords) was removed with the introduction of Law No. 33 of 2008.
With the removal of the two-year rent increase restriction, landlords have been permitted to increase rent annually but only to the extent regulated by some later rent cap laws, being Decree No. 62 of 2009 and Decree No. 2 of 2011.
Application of New Decree
The New Decree came into effect on 18 December 2013. It applies to landlords from the public and private sectors and to all leases in Dubai, including leases in special development areas, free zones as well as the Dubai International Financial Centre ("DIFC").
Article 1 of the New Decree provides a rent cap layered structure setting out the maximum percentage increase in rent permitted when a lease is renewed. The application of the rent cap is dependent on the variance between the property rental value and the average market rental rate for properties in a specific area in Dubai. The average market rental rate is set according to the rent index produced and regularly updated by the Real Estate Regulatory Agency ("RERA").
The layered structure of the new rent cap is summarised below and illustrated by some examples.
If the existing rent is:
- Less than 10% below the average market rental rate – no rent increase is permitted.
- Between 11% and 20% below the average market rental rate – maximum 5% rent increase is permitted.
- Between 21% and 30% below the average market rental rate – maximum 10% rent increase is permitted.
- Between 31% and 40% below the average market rental rate – maximum 15% rent increase is permitted.
- More than 40% below the average market rental rate – maximum 20% rent increase is permitted.
Example 1:
The average market rent for a one bedroom apartment in area X is AED 100,000 per year. A tenant is paying AED 95,000 per year, being 5% below the average market rental rate. On renewal of the lease, the landlord is not permitted to increase the rent in accordance with the New Decree.
Example 2:
The average market rent for a commercial office in area Y is AED 2,000,000 per year. A tenant is currently paying AED 1,500,000 per year, being a 25% below the average market rental rate. On renewal of the lease, the landlord is permitted to increase the rent by up to a maximum of 10% (being AED 150,000) in accordance with the New Decree. The new rent cannot therefore exceed AED 1,650,000.
RERA has in the past provided an online Rental Increase Calculator ("the Calculator") which assisted landlords and tenants in determining the permissible rental increase in accordance with the earlier rent caps introduced in 2009 and 2011. It is understood that the Calculator has recently been updated to be in line with the New Decree. At the time this article is being prepared, the specific area list in the Calculator does not include DIFC. Considering the New Decree applies to DIFC, we suspect RERA will also be updating its rent index and the Calculator accordingly in that respect.
The Calculator can be viewed at www.dubailand.gov.ae/English/eServices/RentalIncreaseCalculatorEN.aspx. As a starting point, landlords and tenants are encouraged to use the Calculator as a tool to determine the level of rent increase permitted (if any) under the New Decree.
Balance of power shifted
The concept of a rent cap layered structure under the New Decree is similar to the previous rent cap structure under Decree No. 2 of 2011 ("the Old Rent Cap"). However, rent increases now kick in under the New Decree on lease renewal and as soon as rent for a property is 11% below the average market rental rate, as compared to the 26% required under the Old Rent Cap. There is a 15% drop in the benchmark for rent increase under the New Decree, shifting the balance of power from tenants to landlords, and allowing landlords to increase rent at a lower benchmark on lease renewal.
The shift of balance of power in favour of the landlords is illustrated in the diagram below.
Click here to view diagram.
Such a shift in the balance of power may be met with controversy between landlords and tenants. On one hand, tenants may argue that the benchmark for permitted rent increase has been drastically reduced which could potentially result in an increase by up to 20%. On the other hand, landlords may consider the reduction in the benchmark as appropriate considering the rent for some properties in Dubai has not been adjusted since the economic downturn. This article is not intended to analyse the justification for the shift in the balance of power, rather it is intended to ensure both landlords and tenants are aware of the new rent cap so they can be better prepared when their leases are due for renewal.
Practical steps for landlords and tenants
Landlords and tenants should consider the practical steps set out below to ensure the proper application of the new rent cap:
Step 1: Identify lease renewal date
As rent increase is permitted on lease renewal, landlords and tenants must identify their lease renewal dates.
Step 2: Other rent adjustment arrangements in lease
It is not uncommon, particularly in commercial leases, for parties to agree to a fixed rent or fixed rental increase on renewal. Under such circumstance, the contractual arrangement prevails and the agreed fixed rent or fixed rental increase will apply on lease renewal.
Step 3: Determine rent increase under new rent cap
If step 2 does not apply, landlords and tenants should discuss possible rent increase in advance before the lease renewal date to avoid any surprises going forward. The Calculator would be a good tool to determine if rent increase is permitted and by how much. This would then allow the landlord and tenant to attempt to agree the appropriate rent increase through amicable negotiation.
Step 4: Resolving rental disputes
If a landlord and tenant disagree on the appropriate rent increase, the dispute should be referred to the Rental Dispute Settlement Centre established under Decree No. 26 of 2013. The filing fee for a claim is 3.5% of the rental and cannot be less than AED 500 or more than AED 20,000.
Some disputes are not suitable for the Rental Dispute Settlement Centre, for example if they fall within a free zone that has its own judicial committees or special courts (such as the DIFC), or the rental dispute is in relation to a long term lease. Such disputes must be referred to the appropriate judicial committees or special courts. What constitutes a long term lease is not defined in Decree No. 26 of 2013 and this remains to be clarified over time. However, it is suspected that a lease with a term of more than 5 years may be considered as a long term lease, as this has been the practice of the Dubai Land Department when dealing with lease registration under the Ejari system.
Notwithstanding the controversy that the New Decree may be met with due to its favouring of landlords, it is now in place and both landlords and tenants are encouraged to understand its implications and to be better prepared when their leases are due for renewal.


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This past Monday night, an eclectic and talented group of musicians came together at Carnegie Hall to celebrate Tibetan culture at the XXII Annual Tibet House Benefit Concert. The evening began with traditional prayers from eight Tibetan Monks, before Robert Thurman (president of Tibet House) took the stage to remind all in attendance of the importance of the upcoming year to Tibetan society.
[All Photos by Jeremy Gordon]
Standout performances included amusing stories by Laurie Anderson (on her unfortunate spiritual trip with American naturalists), meditations and songs by singer Dechen Shak-Dagsay, and an electric performance by violinist Tim Fain. Stephin Merritt of The Magnetic Fields played a banjo-ukulele for his set (and announced his fear of turning into the WB Frog on the stage), and Das Racist attempted to rap disjointedly over Rahzel's beatboxing while gyrating and wrapping themselves in the American Flag.
Toward the end of the evening, legendary musician Lou Reed teamed up with the Patti Smith's band (sans Patti Smith) to headline the show and performed a rather underwhelming three song set before he was joined on stage by all of the performers to honor composer and curator Phillip Glass on his 75th birthday.
Here's a full gallery of Jeremy's photos from Carnegie Hall…


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Will Obama be a one-term president? Will Republicans wander in the wilderness?
To consider these and other questions about the Obama administration's impact on politics as usual, and its potential for success, Cascade brought together five UO political scientists in a roundtable discussion.
Listen to the entire discussion online.
Read the Cascade cover story.
Read the speaker bios
Read excerpts from the Q&A that followed the moderated discussion:
Will Obama be a one-term president?
Will Republicans wander in the wilderness?
What's the intersection between economic stimulus and defense spending?
What does the war on terror look like now?
What place do neoconservatives have in the Obama coalition?
Question: I was a very avid Obama supporter and I'm worried about the high expectations and the over–hyped promises of change and hope. Does America realize that his agenda can't be accomplished in a year? What is the possibility of a one-term presidency?
Jane Cramer: There is a high possibility of a one-term presidency. If Obama can't fix the financial crisis, he's probably out of there. But always keep in mind that it depends on who the opposition is. Nobody expected Bush would win a second term, but the opposition was not up to the mark. So, if the other side fields a bad candidate and can't get their act together — if they're still lost in the wilderness because of the financial crisis … well, they don't have answers either, so who knows?
Joe Lowndes: Obama has a reserve of goodwill, and one of the interesting things about his approval ratings being so high is that not only do people hold him in very high regard, but they had decided to be patient with him. There's a strong sense of personal identification with him as is evident in the famous Shepard Fairey lithograph – and its rendering in the FaceBook application that allowed people to digitally remake themselves in his image. There's a devotion to him that we have not seen since Reagan. He also is adored around the world. Although the polls show that love for Obama doesn't translate into love for America.
Dan Tichenor: I would be shocked if Obama doesn't win re-election. I think he doesn't have to solve the economic problem; he has to show that he's trying and register some successes legislatively. The fact that he's following a president who was such an unmitigated disaster is going to provide him with such broad political stock that it would take something really catastrophic in terms of his own mistakes for him to implode.
Dan HoSang: I do think that his whole political life rests on a proposition of a new approach, and that's where he's vulnerable. If he can be stigmatized and marginalized, the line would be "We were sold the false bill of goods," right? But I actually think he's quite astute about understanding, even symbolically, politics as consumption, and I don't mean that in a dismissive way. He understands that we trade in symbols, and as long as the symbols keep coming and we're in dialogue with him, the proposition will seem real enough.
Dennis Galvan: I'm waiting for the political deployment — in a tactical, everyday governing way — of his magic: of his persona, his charm, what he means to us, in a way that's going to help him win policy battles. I'm surprised we haven't seen it yet, and I think it's going to have to happen very, very soon. If he doesn't figure out how to deploy it in an everyday way, bad things might happen.
Cramer: The image that comes to mind of the one-term president is Jimmy Carter. He follows on Nixon and Ford, who were hated. Carter's charming, he's got the peanut, he's got the smile, people love him, but he's facing a big financial crisis. I think it's little known, but his peace efforts in the Middle East with Israel and Egypt were his main undoing. His efforts rallied the forces to kill détente — namely the neo-cons who hated peace in Israel: They undid Jimmy Carter and brought on the Reagan militarized revolution. I think peace in the Middle East is dangerous. Obama could be undone by people who know how to undo people.
Galvan: Well, unlike Carter, he doesn't have the Mr. Rogers sweater. And I would throw out a few additional things: One, indeed Obama is inexperienced but he had time in Washington and I would not underestimate those years in the Senate. Likewise, look at who he's appointed around him — it's not a Georgia mafia. Also, you're right that Carter followed Nixon and Ford, and we could invoke a comparison in terms of presidents who are considered failed. But if you look at the broader political and partisan regime, the argument you would get from a number of leading presidential scholars is that Carter came at the end of a New Deal coalition when it was really coming apart at the seams, whereas now we may be actually bringing flowers to the grave of the Reagan coalition. So that would suggest the analogy that he's following potential a Hoover in this regard. But the bigger question is his governing philosophy — the vagueness of it — and that does raise challenges for him.
Question: Whether Obama will be a successful president or not depends a lot on how the Republican Party reacts or responds to his agenda and policies, so I was wondering of you have any insight about what the future reaction is likely to be. Will they move to the center to co-opt his agenda or are they going to fight until he loses his popularity?
Lowndes: I think the GOP is schizophrenic at the moment. There has been a fight among Republicans since the election about why McCain lost and what this means of the party now. Many Republican strategists and pundits think that the country no longer wants to hear hard conservative rhetoric. But the institutions with the money claim that McCain lost because he didn't go far enough to the right. So there are a lot of resources that will go that direction through organizations like Heritage Foundation; as well as people like Rush Limbaugh who has 20 million listeners a day. There was also this interesting fight over who was going to become the RNC [Republican National Committee] chair. You had two black candidates and two white candidates. Michael Steele, who they ultimately went with, is more of a moderate on questions of abortion and other issues. I think it is unclear which direction the party will choose, although given recent skirmishes in Congress, it appears that conservatives have the upper hand.
Galvan: Joe, you once very convincingly explained to me — and actually your book does this too — how the Goldwater moment for the Republicans was incredibly important for launching a generation of success that they ultimately had: How they went out into the wilderness and purified themselves and found a kind of principled core and lost badly in 1964 standing for that. And yet that laid the foundation for the Reagan Revolution and Gingrich and the eventual takeover of Congress. So, does that mean that now the Republicans need to follow Rush out into the wilderness and purify out all of these heretical moderates and find a principled core that will serve them fifteen years from now?
Lowndes: Yeah, I think so, but I don't think the result will be conservatism. These things are historically contentious. Before, it was the wilderness of the New Deal they had to wander through, to find allies around specific points of contention — segregation being one of the biggest ones, as well as opposition to New Deal programs in terms of growth of the Federal State and national power and presidential power. I do think they will have to find some coherence that they don't have now. It's certainly interesting that, even all the way back to the primaries, the Republicans were unable to field even one consistently conservative candidate. Mike Huckabee was the closest, and he was actually far more liberal on foreign policy and on domestic social policy than anybody else. And they all kept evoking Reagan — but it seemed like the more they evoked Reagan the less convincing it was that Reagan was somebody who could make them cohere.
Question: How do you see the economic downturn affecting the proliferation issue? And second, in talking about the end of the Reagan revolution, I wonder how much Obama may need the Republicans to put the last nails in that coffin as opposed to him coming forward with a more direct role and doing it himself.
Lowndes: There's no such thing as a clear regime change in American politics. With each new shift in politics, new changes always carry with them lots of what you'd think might be left behind. Obama synthesizes a lot of Reaganism, a lot of things from the last 30 years, generally. Clinton did it baldly. Obama does it in more interesting ways, but sometimes in ways that are really discursively fuzzy — referring to "spending" as "investments," for example.
HoSang: I think Reagan would very much recognize Obama's kind of governing principles. Reagan embraced deficit spending, right? In the Reagan era, the safety net was as small as it had ever been and in no way prepared to deal with the crisis. There was no consensus to address it, so Reagan emphasized the military's role in boosting the economy. It wasn't spending per se.
Lowndes: But you need a demonization — both internal and external — with Reagan. He demonized people of color and the poor in ways that I don't think you'll see with Obama, and he demonized other people in the world in a way that I don't think you'll see now. And he needed these people to stand in the way of his project to make it work — the Reagan Revolution in part was created by negation, not just by the positive.
HoSang: There are so few entitlements left to demonize so that's kind of a moot question.
Cramer: But they're going to spend $850 billion and almost none of it on defense. If you do security studies, you can compare countries that invest in defense versus countries that invest in other things. If you actually do things with schools and roads and other infrastructure, they help the economy grow. Defense helps a little bit, but it doesn't return in the same way. Reagan did deficit spending , but he did it almost all in defense. He kills the safety net we're talking about expanding.
HoSang: But the defense budget is so much larger even than in his days. His vision of a robust defense budget has been fully realized.
Cramer: I'm not saying we are going to have this huge unmilitarization, but there is going to be a big switchover. About half of the stimulus package is going to be diverted. He has choices: inflation, taxing, or shifting the money over to programs for job creation. He doesn't want to raise taxes and he doesn't want to do inflation, and in terms of job creation, you get eight domestic jobs for every one defense job.
Question: Does the Obama administration spell a change in the war on terror outside the two existing wars in Afghanistan and Iraq?
Galvan: If you spread out your question over a long period of time, over a generation or two, I would say absolutely yes. Obama's approach is strategically really different than the Bush preventative war approach. You take very neutral countries like Niger or Mali or Chad — which are actually quite important when we look at the map of where Al-Qaida and its allies are moving, where there's the most open space in terms of weak states — and since 2003 we've been losing support in those counties. We were alienating a generation or perhaps two. The Obama administration — if it just maintains a posture of dialogue — will make a difference in slowing down terrorist recruitment in places like Algeria or Chad. Yes, the proof is ultimately in the pudding. But it matters a lot in Africa whether the U.S. seems to stand for — just blatantly, nakedly stands for — the occupation of a central country in the Arab-Muslim world for reasons that are completely inscrutable and change every three months. Just signaling that the U.S. will really get out of Iraq will make a huge difference in parts of Africa that could otherwise breed extremism.
I have no concrete evidence of this yet and it sounds a little starry eyed, but I actually believe it. My instincts tell me it's true, based on what I see on the ground.
Cramer: You're not the only one, though. The Europeans have been screaming this, our Arab allies have been screaming this: The worst thing for terrorist recruitment is to go there and the best thing is to come home. If you bomb civilians, you get Al-Qaida recruits. RAND Corporation, which is not some liberal think tank, put out a huge report just weeks ago saying, "the best thing in the war on terror to help stop recruitment is to get out of the region." This is what the Europeans have argued since the day after 9/11: "We know terrorism; we've been dealing with it for a long time. It's an intelligence problem; it's a police problem. It is not a military problem. This is just a few guys, so you need hearts and minds, and cooperation from governments all over the world." That's where Obama's going.
Galvan: Just a coda to that: As much as I don't like the Darfur genocide, if we put American boots on the ground in Sudan, it would be a major boost for recruitment for Al-Qaida and other groups. It's not whether it's a just war or not; it's American troops on the ground in Arab and Muslim territories. Unacceptable.
Question: Now that the neo-conservatives are out of power, which direction will the ideology evolve to? And what is the nature of the Obama coalition?
HoSang: The coalition actually very much includes neo-conservative interests. I haven't heard a signal rejection of them. Their imprint appears deeply on all the policies, they are told they are going to be invited to the table and they'll stage some confrontations, but actually I do see Obama's approach as more of a synthesis that they have been incorporated into.
Galvan: But I think there's a slight difference, which may matter quite a bit, between the neoconservative ideology of the last 10 years and the Obama administration signaling "America as defender and promoter of freedom" — which I agree is quite consistent with the past and we are seeing the same sort of goals, but we are also seeing a shift that emphasizes cooperation: "if you unclench your fist we'll reach a hand out to you," right? We are going to pursue our goals in cooperation with Europe, with our major allies, with our trading partners.
HoSang: That's true, but if we frame the question in terms of "What is the fate of U.S. empire? What is the fate of the U.S. military/industrial complex?" then I think there's some limitation we have to put on what those differences mean.
Cramer: It's striking, however, that neoconservatives are the ones who truly hate treaties and we are definitely going in the direction of a lot of treaties. In fact, many neoconservatives are saying "I never was a neoconservative" and others are saying "Well, I might have been for war on Iraq, but I never would have done it this way. I actually was advising something else." So there is a huge split in the cohesiveness among them, and this creates an opening on topics such as weapons in space. It's never been debated openly by Congress, but we were spending $30 billion a year under the Bush administration on weapons in space to knock out China satellites, etc. and now there is a direct questioning of the need to spend that money.


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"…through the grace of our Lord Jesus that we are saved" (Acts 15:11) My salvation depends completely upon the very Creator becoming a man, living a sinless life, dying in the place of the sinner and raising again for his justification. It is He who sits at God's right hand interceding for me that accomplishes my salvation. Everything that happens in my life whether it be faith, repentance, spiritual understanding & wisdom, growth, etc. flows from the cross (1 Cor 1:30). The sinner is saved by what He did "For it is by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the Gift of God"
"However, to the man who does not work but trusts God who justifies the wicked, his faith is credited as righteousness" (Rom 4:5). It is looking to the crucified Lord Jesus Christ with my sin being put on him on the cross as my only hope for pardon. And "commitment is the point at which we pass over the line from belonging (as we think) to ourselves and become the Lord's true disciples."[3]


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Well… Anywhere in the US, that is.
In this first of a series of articles, I want to discuss communication. As we all know, communication is foundational to any good relationship. We also know that communication is not something we will ever perfect. We must continuously learn and evolve in how we relate to others, whether new acquaintances or old friends.
One of the reasons I write, blog, and own a podcast is to help others navigate the wilderness of the US healthcare system. I think we can all agree that the system is tremendously complex and, especially for the uninitiated, can be a frustrating maze to try to find your way.
I want first to explain why those of us in healthcare don't empathize as much as we should with the frustrated patient — we are in the system.
For example…
Have you ever called up your IT person (or maybe you are that person, God bless you) at work and gotten a bit of a rude or less than sympathetic response to your latest computing challenge? The reason is simple — they understand the ins and outs of the machine and its connections. They have the knowledge that you seek and do not know why everyone else does not already understand what they do.
The same is true of medical professionals. We are, despite rumors to the contrary, human.
It is perfectly understandable to us that you need to remain fasting before that colonoscopy.
It is blatantly obvious to us that we wanted you to keep taking the medications we had you on and add one additional. We shouldn't have had to tell you that!
We make assumptions too.
We assume you know more than you do and leave you feeling uninformed.
We assume you know less than you do and leave you feeling like we are treating you like a child.
Be a part of the conversation.
Too frequently, patients sit idly, and when asked, "Do you understand?" nod in agreement and move on. Later in the day, a call is received, asking for more information or clarification. The provider becomes frustrated because "I just told them that!" and the cycle of miscommunication and not wanting to "bother" the provider continues.
If you do not understand, tell the provider this. Ask him or her to utilize the "Teach-Back Method." This method is a conversational or teaching style that requires the patient to understand what was said well enough to repeat it back, in their own words, to the provider. If they are not able to do so, the provider must go over the information in varying ways until there is sufficient comprehension.
Take notes.
While many offices and institutions have policies against recording visits, all should encourage you or a loved one to take notes during the visit. If you have questions prior to the visit, write them out and leave sufficient space to fill in the answer. Before the doctor leaves the room, read all your questions and answers, and make sure everyone is on the same page. This may take a few minutes extra during the visit but will be made up for in less confusion at home and fewer "call-backs" to sort it all out later.
Bad interactions happen.
We've all had them. Whether at the bank, the grocery store, or the library, there are times when things go wrong. Either you or the teller was in a bad mood, or some component of the interaction just caused you to blow your top — it happens.
It happens to us too.
Stay calm and politely ask the person, even if a physician, to please refrain from yelling, cursing, or whatever behavior they may be exhibiting. For most, just this kind word of redirection is enough to elicit an apology and an explanation.
If it does not, know that you have resources. Ultimately, you have the right to move on to another provider. Before you do that, reach back out via phone or e-mail and give it another try. You may be surprised that s/he is willing to apologize and explain and to work to ensure this never happens again.
If not, reach out to the office manager or the Chief Medical Officer. It is their responsibility to assist the physician with improving their interactions with patients. Just know these are issues we all want to work on in the healthcare system.
In the next installment of this series, I will review the what of communication. What do you want to ensure you, as the patient, communicates to the provider? Also, what information do you want to be sure to understand before you leave the office?


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This season, despite the mediocre spot in the table, was a banner year for Francesco Totti. Barely a month into the season, Totti celebrated his 36th birthday with a goal against Sampdoria, his 216th career goal in Serie A, tying him for third all-time with Giuseppe Meazza and Jose Altafini. But Totti wouldn't stop there, finishing the 2012-2013 season as the second most prolific scorer in league history, behind only Silvio Piola, placing an historic record within the realm of possibility.
Before we delve into Totti's pursuit of Piola's Serie A scoring record, a quick look at Totti's 2012-2013 season, which was truly remarkable for any player, let alone one on the wrong side of 35.
Totti totaled 12 goals and 12 assists, showing equal grace for scoring and creating, adding a unique balance to an already spectacular season. Weighing those numbers against Roma's 71 league goals gives Totti a 34% share of the Roman offense-far and away the club leader in that respect. Rather than being a figurehead, Totti remains as integral to Roma's plan of attack, both facilitating and finishing, as ever.
Furthermore, by reaching double digits in goals and assists, Totti placed himself in select company. Across Europe's five major leagues, Totti was one of only 14 men to achieve this unique feat. Joining Totti in this club are such luminaries as Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Franck Ribery. It takes a unique talent to master this alchemy of scoring and creating, and for Totti to do so at damn near 40-years old is, quite frankly, astonishing.
In addition to leading the club in assists, Er Pupone paced Roma in total passes, passes per game, key passes, accurate crosses, shots per game and fouls draw per game. Which is just a pragmatic and long winded way of saying Totti is as important to this club as ever, in nearly every facet of the game. But go ahead and read that list again, he lead the club in each of those categories-not tied, not second, but lead. At age 36.
League wide, his 12 goals was tied for sixth in Italy, while his 12 assists trailed only Marek Hamsik's 14. His 3.6 shots per game placed him fifth in Serie A, while his 102 key passes led the league, and his 3.1 fouls drawn per match was good for fourth.
Quite simply, at age 36, Francesco Totti remains one of Italy and Europe's finest offensive talents. Put him up front and he'll lead you in scoring, drop him a bit deeper and watch him orchestrate your attack with intuition and excellence. Or do what Zeman and Andreazzoli did this term, do both and watch him do the rare double-double, going for over 10 goals and 10 assists.
The words that follow will attempt to describe the likelihood of Totti achieving league history, but they're merely a mask--the man is living history. No player has ever meant more to one team in Italian football, and I'd dare say all of sport. So his final tally is really immaterial to the measure of the man and his importance to his club.
But since you're worshipping at the Chiesa di Totti, you already knew that.
Pursuing Piola
Back to the task at hand, assessing Totti's chances of catching Silvio Piola. Totti himself has claimed that, had he been a forward much earlier in his career, he would have already surpassed 300 goals. Given what he's doing at his age, particularly considering the amount of touches he takes and punishment he receives, and his general importance to all things Roma, I wouldn't put it past him.
But here we are at the close of the 2012-2013 season, one in which Totti, yet again, staved off the ravages of time and further cemented his legacy as one of the game's all-time greats. By bagging a dozen goals, Totti pushed his career mark to 227, placing him 47 behind Piola's record 274 Serie A goals, not a small amount, by any means. Remember, this isn't La Liga, the guys wearing different colored clothes will actually try and stop you from scoring.
So, before we figure out if Totti stands a realistic chance at eclipsing Piola's mark, let's take a look at Totti's cohorts in the 200 goal scorers club, in reverse order.
For each player, we have chosen their age 30 season as a purely arbitrary tipping point, past which a player should start declining. Also included are the years in which they appeared in Serie A, total league goals, percentage of matches in which they scored, and number of times they eclipsed the 20 goal mark, which is usually the bare minimum one needs to be Capocannoniere*
*Totals include only goals in Serie A, with the exception of Meazza, due to some historical and professional football vagaries that occurred during WWII.
**With respect to the age-30 cutoff, the goals scored begin with the season in which the player turned 30. For example Totti turned 30 in 2006, so the data starts with the '05-'06 season, even though he didn't actually turn 30 until the following season-it was difficult to calculate the exact total after each players actual 30th birthday, particularly with the deceased, so bear with me**
Okay, ladies and gentlemen, without further ado, your Serie A 200 Goal Scorer Club.
Roberto Baggio (1985-2004)
- 205 Goals
- Scored in 45% of matches
- 84 goals after age 30 over 189 appearances
- Scored 20+ goals twice
Jose Altafini (1958-1976)
- 216 goals
- Scored in 47% of matches
- 66 goals after age 30 over 193 appearances
- Scored 20+ goals four times
Giuseppe Meazza (1927-1974)
- 216 goals
- Scored in 59% of matches
- 30 goals after age 30 over 115 appearances (this includes figures from Non-Serie A competitions during WWII)
- Scored 20+ goals eight times
Gunnar Nordhal (1948-1958)
- 225 goals
- Scored in 77% of matches
- 174 goals after age 30, over 202 appearances
- Scored 20+ goals seven times
Francesco Totti (1993-Present)
- 227 goals
- Scored in 42% of matches
- 117 goals after age 30, over 224 appearances.
- Scored 20+ goals twice
Silvio Piola (1929-1954)
- 274 goals
- Scored in 51% of matches
- 101 Serie A goals after age 30, over 205 appearances
- Scored 20+ four times
Scoring After Age-30
As I mentioned, choosing age 30 was really an arbitrary choice, but it's a safe measure for scoring prolificacy in the latter stages of a player's career. As we can see, Totti trails only Nordahl in this regard, who, it should be noted, was an absolute goal scoring freak. Nordahl exceeded 20 goals in all but two of his ten Serie A seasons; no small feat when you consider he was already 28 years old he debuted for Milan in 1948. Piola was the only one of this group to play past 40, scoring 14 goals in 34 appearances, more on that momentarily.
With the exception of Meazza, all the 200+ goal scorers played in excess of 180 matches after the age of 30. The table below shows the number of goals scored before and after age 30, their post-age 30 scoring rate, their career scoring rate and concludes with the percentage of their career goals scored after age 30.
Basically a side-by-side comparison of their scoring efficiency and frequency after age 30.
Goals before 30
Goals after 30
Post 30 Scoring Rate
Career Scoring Rate
% of goals after 30
A few things stick out when you look at that table (assuming my math is correct, fingers crossed). First, like I mentioned, Gunnar Nordahl was a goal scoring machine. The Swede scored 174 Serie A goals after the age of 30, scoring in 86% of those matches...amazing. When all was said and done, Nordahl scored in an absurd 77% of his career matches. He's an outlier in nearly every respect, scoring more goals and at a greater rate after he reached 30 than the decade before. Consider him the 20th century version of Ibra, minus the rampant mercenaryism (that's a science term).
Besides Nordahl, every other player on this list saw their total goals and scoring rate decrease after age 30, except Totti, who, so far, has seven more goals after age 30 than he did before, not to mention scoring with greater frequency (10% higher).
While we're here, some random Totti goal scoring facts:
- 65 goals under Spalletti
- 33 goals under Zeman
- 8 goals under Enrique
Needless to say, Totti's pursuit of Piola is dependent on managerial tactics and philosophy. So the impending managerial decision could help or hinder Totti's pursuit of Piola in large measure.
Scoring After Age-36
To contextualize the preceding numbers and this pursuit in general, we'll look at Nordahl, Piola and Totti, using those same figures, but instead limit the focus to goals scored after age 36. Again, and purely because we did so for the age-30 seasons, the numbers are from the calendar year in which they turned 36, i.e. Nordahl turned 36 in 1957, so the numbers start with the 1956-1957 season...accurate per match totals are hard to find from that era-again, cut me some slack.
On to it...
Nordahl after age 36 (1956-57, 1957-58)
- 34 matches, 15 goals
Totti after age 36 (2011-12, 2012-13)
- 61 matches, 20 goals
Piola after age 36 (1948-49 through 1953-54)
- 155 matches, 70 goals
This is really where Piola separates himself from the pack, playing until he was nearly 41 years old and scoring in 45% of his matches after the age of 36. Piola retired following the 1953-1954 season, at the conclusion of which he was 40 years old, several months shy of his 41st birthday. If nothing else, Totti's pursuit of him should shine a light on what a spectacular player Silvio Piola was.
Using Piola's career arch as a guidepost, it's the next four-to-five seasons that will truly test Totti's temerity and simple desire to pursue this record.
So far, Totti has scored in 33% of his matches since 2006, the year in which he turned 30. Should Totti follow the Piola path, he'd retire in May of 2017, being 40 years old at the conclusion of the 2016-2017 season, several months shy of his 41st birthday. That gives Francesco four more seasons to catch Piola, during which he must score 47 goals. This equals a pace of roughly 12 per year, a total which he's exceeded every year, save one, since 2002-2003, thank you very much, Luis Enrique-as you'll recall, Totti only scored 8 times during the Spaniard's lone season at the helm.
Predicting the Future-Is It Likely?
Viewing the post-30 scoring record of Serie A's 200+ goal scoring club, Totti, along with Nordahl, is the only player to score in greater number and at a higher rate after age 30 than before. So far, Totti's endurance and exuberance for the game certainly bode well in this historic pursuit.
But, as they say, what's past is prologue, what's present is paramount. The real key to Totti's pursuit of Piola is how he'll manage the next four seasons. For Piola, this longevity was really the key to reaching 274 goals, as he played five full seasons and part of a sixth, scoring 25% (70 goals) of his career total after age 36. Including the 20 goals he's already scored since 2006, Totti would need to match Piola's post-36 scoring percentage (as part of his career total), as the 47 goals needed to tie Piola would also constitute 25% of Totti's projected 274.
More than being able to score, any prediction about Totti's chances of catching Piola must be predicated upon actually appearing in matches. Since both Piola and Totti were born in September, (two days apart, actually) and since Totti just completed his age 36 season, we can use the percentage of matches Piola appeared in from his actual 37th birthday through his retirement at the end of the 1953-1954 season to gauge what percentage of matches Totti will need to appear in over that same span.
Piola, born September 27, 1913, appeared in 102 of a possible 152 matches between the 1950-51 and 1953-54 seasons, or 67% of the league matches over that span, roughly 26 matches per season. So, moving forward, if Totti were to maintain Piola's post age-37 appearance rate of 67%, he would have to make his 102 appearances before the close of the 2016-2017 season.
In order to pass Piola's 274 goals, Totti would need, should he match Piola's appearance rate, 48 goals in 102 matches, meaning he would have to score in 47% of those matches. Now here is where it gets sticky, having appeared in 34 of 38 matches this season, he's off to a good start in that respect. However, his 12 goals over those 34 matches means he scored in "only" 35% of his matches, which is in no way sufficient to bag those 48 goals in 102 matches-again, these numbers use Piola's appearance and goal scoring rates after age 37 as the benchmark.
Let's take a leap of faith and assume Totti appears in 75% of league matches over the next four seasons, that's 114 of a possible 152 matches, meaning he would need to score in 42% of those matches to get the 48 goals needed to pass Piola-a higher rate than he managed this season, but less than his overall post-30 scoring rate of 52%.
However, let's say worse comes to worst and Totti maintains his 2012-2013 scoring rate (35%) for the remainder of his career. Using this figure, Totti would need to appear in 137 matches to reach Piola's mark, which, laid out over four seasons, means Totti would need to appear in 90% of league matches between 2013-14 and 2016-17. That's approximately 34 appearances per season, which, though he managed it this year, he hadn't done since 2006.
So, to reiterate: scoring in 35% of his matches, Totti would need 137 appearances to tie Piola.
Now, follow me here-if Totti appears in 67% of his matches after age 37 like Piola did, we're talking about 204 possible matches, which measures out to slightly over five seasons, pushing his career into the 2017-2018 season; at the conclusion of which Totti will be four months shy of his 42nd birthday, which would make him Serie A's oldest ever non-defensive outfield player. Ironically, the oldest non-defensive outfield player is, in fact, Piola, aged 40 in March of 1954. Also Ironically, Totti was one of the youngest players to ever make their debut in the league, at age 16 in March of 1993.
Basically, what we're talking about here is this: if Totti maintains his current scoring rate (35%), while equaling Piola's rate of appearances (67%), the record would fall in the 2017-2018 season when Totti will be nearly 42 years old.
Now What?
Even though Totti's career has taken on a new life after age 30, and really since Spalletti came to town, the requirements to pass Piola in the next four to five years are really superhuman and quite literally unprecedented.
For his part, Totti admits it will be difficult to catch Piola, but he's also expressed a desire to play until age 40, which would be three more full seasons. At his current scoring rate, that would leave him roughly seven or eight goals shy of Piola's record.
There are just so many factors at play here: the manager(s) now and in the near future, how far up the pitch he plays, whether or not he takes penalties and free kicks, the quality of the squad, injuries and many more.
But even though I've dedicated nearly 3,000 words to this and you've invested time out of your busy day, the determining factor rests within the man himself. Does Totti truly want this?
Would a seven or eight goal deficit be sufficient motivation for him to hang on through his early 40s? Does he value the record enough to possibly damage his legacy, sticking around chasing goals for the sheer sake of passing a record?
While these concerns are seemingly innocuous, they are critical to the pursuit of this record, and ultimately only one man can answer them.
At the end of the day, Francesco Totti does not need this record to validate his career. He has done nearly everything a footballer can do-from scoring titles, to Italian Footballer of the Year, to Serie A Football of the Year, World Cup All-Star, Scudetto winner and World Cup Champion; there is precious little missing from this man's resume. Being Serie A's all-time leading goal scorer is merely another accolade among a host of impressive feats.
Based on those achievements, his sheer talent, and his unbridled love and dedication to the people and city of Roma, Francesco Totti will go down as the Eternal City's most lauded son.
For that, there is but one record holder.
Can Totti Surpass Silvio Piola's Scoring Record?
This poll is closed


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Crisis Services
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ASERT does not offer crisis services through our Resource Center. If you or someone you love is experiencing mental health distress or thoughts of suicide please call or text 988 for support.
This resource, part of the Be Well, Think Well resource collection, provides information about supporting individuals with anxiety and autism through panic attacks and various relaxation techniques such as deep breathing, imagery, progressive muscle relaxation, and grounding techniques.
Panic attacks can be scary and overwhelming for both the person experiencing it and those around them. The information below explains how to help someone who is experiencing a panic attack.
It's important that you appear calm and relaxed in order to avoid escalating the person further. Appearing calm can also help model behavior that you want the person to follow. Keep your voice quiet, relaxed and talk slowly. Although panic attacks are intense and can look scary, they are not life threatening. Keeping this in mind may help you remain calm and be a positive support for the individual.
People get lost in their thoughts when having a panic attack. Talking can help distract them from their thoughts. Ask them questions, but keep them brief and simple. You don't want to overwhelm them. Ask them to describe what they see or hear around them in that moment. You can also ask what you can do to help to make sure you're providing them with the type of support they need.
A person may have racing thoughts when experiencing a panic attack, making it difficult to remember to use their coping strategies. One way you can help support them is by reminding them of strategies that help them relax. Prompting them to take slow, deep breaths and modeling it for them may be helpful. Remind them that they are safe. Prompt them to think of a place that makes them happy and have them describe every detail.
A little comfort can go a long way in a panic attack. Remind them that what they're experiencing is not dangerous and it will not last forever. Be sure to be positive and give positive feedback about how they're handling the attack. Keep your statements short and clear. They can only handle so much while they're experiencing panic symptoms.
Being alone can be frightening during a panic attack. Staying with them as they gradually come out of the panic attack will help them get through it and may also help strengthen your relationship with that person. Once the panic attack stops you'll want to acknowledge how difficult the experience must have been and praise them for getting through it.
If you experience anxiety or stress, you may have heard someone recommend relaxation techniques. There are many types of relaxation techniques that are used to help anxiety and stress. Everyone is different and not all relaxation techniques will work for everyone.
Breathing is the only bodily function that we do both voluntarily and involuntarily, meaning that you breathe on your own without thinking, but are also able to change your breathing when you want to.
During times of stress, there may be changes in body functions – heart rate rises, sweating occurs, muscles tense, and breathing becomes rapid and shallow.
These physical changes can affect how people think and feel. If a person is anxious and their breathing becomes faster, this can make them feel even more anxious. To help get rid of those feelings, individuals can practice deep breathing, also called abdominal or diaphragmatic breathing.
Anxiety and stress can cause a person to think negatively and imagine the worst happening. Imagery can help them focus on positive and pleasant memories and experiences and help combat negative thoughts. Focusing on these types of mental images can help the person feel relaxed.
1. Be relaxed in a quiet, comfortable place with eyes closed.
2. Think of a calming place in your mind. Don't just think of the place briefly, but imagine every detail about it. Go through each of the senses – sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell – and imagine what someone would experience in that place.
3. Here's an example using a beach.
4. Imagine this scene for as long as possible or at least until anxiety begins to lower. If negative thoughts or imagines try to pop up, return thoughts to the calming place and try to stay focused on the relaxing image.
When people feel anxious, their muscles may get tense and make them feel stiff or sore. Progressive muscle relaxation teaches people to relax their muscles and lower tension. It also helps people learn to identify when they are experiencing stress so they can handle it better.
Panic attacks can be scary. You might feel overwhelmed, like you can't breathe, or like you are having a heart attack. This resource will teach you strategies that you can use to help you cope with your panic symptoms. These strategies are called grounding techniques. Grounding techniques can help you calm down quickly.
1. Scan the Room
Take a look around you. Reminding yourself that you're safe can reduce the panic and help you return to normal.
2. Relax Your Body
It's sometimes easier to relax your body than it is to relax your mind. Relaxation techniques can help your body relax and calm your mind. Take slow, deep breaths. Breathe in through your nose. Pay attention to the feeling of your lungs getting bigger as you breathe in. Then breathe out through your mouth. Repeat this for a minute or two and feel the tension leaving your body.
3. The 5-4-3-2-1 Grounding Technique
During a panic attack, people can get stuck in their thoughts. Try to focus on things that are going on around you. Pay attention to all five senses. To do this, concentrate really hard. Name five things you can see around you. Name four things you can feel. Name three things you can hear. Name two things you can smell. Name one thing you can taste. Repeat until you've calmed down.
4. Picture a Calm Place in Your Mind
Think about a place where you feel totally calm. Maybe it's a beach, a forest, or a special place you go that makes you feel calm. Take a few moments and take some deep breaths. Close your eyes. Imagine yourself in your calm place. Think about all of the details. Imagine the sights, smells, noises, and temperature. Really try to imagine what it would be like if you were there. Imagine yourself in your calm place for a few minutes before you open your eyes.
|Be Well, Think Well: Deep Breathing Relaxation Technique
|This resource provides information about one relaxation technique, Deep Breathing.
|Download file: Be Well, Think Well: Deep Breathing Relaxation Technique
|Be Well, Think Well: Imagery Relaxation Technique
|This resource provides information about one relaxation technique, Imagery.
|Download file: Be Well, Think Well: Imagery Relaxation Technique
|Be Well, Think Well: Progressive Muscle Relaxation
|This resource provides information about one relaxation technique, Progressive Muscle Relaxation.
|Download file: Be Well, Think Well: Progressive Muscle Relaxation
|Be Well, Think Well: Supporting Someone Through A Panic Attack
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As soon as Liz Haywood released the Smith Pinafore low waste pattern I knew I wanted to make it from recycled jeans. It took me a while to buy the pattern as I was busy with other things, and then I had to finish the Clair skirt, but I was impatient to get going. I bought some jeans in the Nannup op shop and took them apart whilst I was relaxing in the bush.
Unfortunately the jeans had belonged to a short, stout man and I did have to fiddle to fit the pattern (please note, the pattern is easily drafted according to your measurements) on to the jeans legs, but I got there in the end. Construction was pretty easy and I loved doing the front slot seam as I haven't done one for a couple of years. My new Bernina decided that it would enjoy the topstitching for once so my Elna Stella was press-ganged into doing the regular sewing – a turnaround from the usual order.
I love it when I put on a new make and Mark immediately makes happy sounds of approbation! Here I am in front of our very new frog pond in my newly minted Smith Pinafore, and my ugly rubber Bogs (shoes)!
The back is very similar to the front, but without the slot seam.
The line drawing shows the similarities very clearly.
I noticed almost immediately that I was putting the pinafore on back to front, so I found a label from something I had unpicked and sewed it at the centre back.
I also sewed the jeans label on to the side of the pinafore.
I think I'm becoming worse at reading instructions as I completely missed the mark on the side pockets. I didn't secure them with a press stud, but sewed them down instead. I'm not rectifying the situation though as I can happily get in and out of the pinafore and the pockets still work properly.
I did have a go at putting buckles on the straps, and even did a bit of seam spanking as I had to piece one of the straps, then reduce the width to fit my buckles, but it just got too hard to slide the buckles on.
So I decided to leave them off, and this worked a treat. I don't think it looks as good as the pinafores with the buckles, but at some point common sense has to prevail I think. I did think about buttons, but in retrospect a couple of vintage buckles would have looked nice.
I wore my pinafore with my Pattern Union Lulu Tee, which seems to be the perfect thing to wear under it as the body is so nicely shaped.
This is the perfect outfit for frog hunting. I could hear them but couldn't see them.
Alert readers will notice the pea gravel at the bottom of the pond, and if you follow me on Instagram you will know that I recently attempted stone washing denim in a cement mixer with pea gravel as the stones. it sort of worked!
One of my worries with this make is that the side pieces had a straight side and a slanted side. I'm not convinced I got my sides round the right way. Next time I shall mark them on the fabric!
Just in case you're interested in frog ponds, here is some gratuitous information:
Mark has made these little frog habitats which he's populated with plants and hidden with rocks and logs.
This one is sitting in a stainless steel tank my Dad had made to run his outboard engine in. He would be thrilled with this bit of recycling!
The tank now hidden. The little semi-circle in the photo above is the entrance to the frog cave. They should be safe from predators in there. There are several of these little houses dotted about the edge of the pond.
The pond is adjacent to the dam and was originally part of the overflow system. Mark has plundered rocks from elsewhere on the property and built up the bank.
A few last words on the pinafore. I really tried to get all those delicious marks that appear on unpicked jeans, but I wasn't terribly successful. There are a few dotted around and I did think about adding some back pockets and belt loops, but I decided to keep them for another day. Here are just a couple of markings. I had to do a small amount of piecing on the side seams, which actually made me very happy.
I have plans for more of these pinafores. I really want a corduroy one for winter and I definitely want to make a tartan wool one like Liz, the designer's version. And you never know, I might even follow the instructions properly next time!


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Birdwatching in Oregon's Outback
Birds are prevalent throughout Lake County - from the sagebrush covered hills to the wetlands to the forest covered mountains. There is a very large variety of birds to be seen, in keeping with the many ecosystems, from small songbirds to large raptors, from ducks to cranes, there's something here for everyone.
Although you can see birds anywhere, information on three locations will be discussed on this site at this time - the Warner Wetlands, Summer Lake Wildlife Area and Goose Lake. More locations and sites will be added - so keep checking back! Please feel free to e-mail any corrections.
More Info: Fremont National Forest Bird List
Warner Wetlands
The Warner Wetlands is nestled at the base of Hart Mountain in eastern Lake County. The wetlands are comprised of several large bodies of water, including Hart, Warner, and Crump lakes and a wide spread of marshlands.
There is a walking trail and several bird blinds at the Wetlands along with an outhouse and several informational boards.
The huge variety of birds that pass through during migration or choose the wetlands as a nesting place makes this area an excellent stopping place for any bird enthusiast.
Violet Green Swallow
The violet green swallows were gathering in thick social crowds and I was able to get very close for some wonderful pictures.
American Avocet
The American avocet is a beautiful medium-sized wading bird easily recognizable by its white body with black wings and red head. During the winter the head is a pale buff color. It has a long black up-curving bill and long black legs.
This picture was taken in early May.
White-Face Ibis
The white-face ibis is distinguished by it's thick down-curving bill. It is a solid-looking mid to large size wading bird.
This photo was shot in early June.
Sandhill Crane
The sandhill crane is heard frequently during the breeding and nesting season throughout Lake County. This picture was taken in early June. Its mate was not far away.
In the tall march grasses, sparrows and other marsh birds can be seen among the reeds.
White Egret
This white egret was spotted during one of my early spring trips to the Warner Wetlands (early May).
Summer Lake Wildlife Area
The Summer Lake Wildlife Area is located in central Lake County along HWY 31 at Summer Lake.
More than just a wildlife area, it is an excellent place to stop and see the birds. There are walking paths and roads (unpaved) through the area, making access easy for anyone.
This is also a popular hunting location for many bird hunters in the fall.
Cinammon Teal
This pair of cinnamon teals was taking up residence in one of the many rush-filled waterways that wind through the wildlife area. Located fairly close to the road, they made for an easy photograph (taken early May).
The killdeer is a spunky little bird, easily identified by the bold white and black face and chest markings and tan back. It is very vocal and will readily go into a broken wing display when it perceives a threat close to its nest or young.
This photo was taken in early May.
Candian Geese
Canadian geese are a common sight in Lake County. This medium-sized goose is easily identified by its white chin band on a long, black neck. The body is brown with white on the underside of the tail.
This photo was taken in early June.
Goose Lake
Goose Lake State Park is nestled on the Oregon Californa border 14 miiles south of Lake County. There is a campground and day use area located at the park. Hiking along the lake shore is limited due to the numerous marshes, but the lake and area around it offers good habitat for many birds.
Western Grebe
The western grebe is easily spotted and identified. It has a black upper body and a white neck and stomach. During courting season, lakes are noisy as they go about their mating displays; the male and female will run side by side across the surface of the water.
Long-billed Curlew
These long-billed curlews were spotted in a farmer's field just north of Goose Lake. This large wading bird stands at 20 to 26 inches and is most easily identified by its long, downward curving beak (about 8 inches). Its body color is a speckled brown. They are commonly seen in wet, marshy areas.


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Dodgers starters had a 5.30 ERA over eight starts during the playoffs, and were ousted from the NLCS after a miserable performance by late-season acquisition Vicente Padilla in Game 5. Relying on pitchers like Padilla and a rusty Hiroki Kuroda only underscored their need for a legitimate ace pitcher this winter. But just because general manager Ned Colletti is aware of it, don't expect it to happen.
"There's not a long list of guys where you would say, this guy would make a dramatic difference," Colletti said of the upcoming crop of free-agent starters. "It's a thin market. There are pitchers who would make us better. But tremendously better?
"Every club needs an ace and we're not unlike any club. We might have one or two in the making [referring to Clayton Kershaw and Chad Billingsley]. But the likelihood of an ace becoming available by trade is very slim. And this [free-agent] class doesn't have that type of allure to it."Pssst, Ned, let me introduce you to this guy named Roy Halladay. I know he's from Canada and all, but he did start the All-Star game for the American League this year. Rest assured, Colletti is using his best poker face here, as he should at this juncture, but he has all the necessary pieces to get a deal done tomorrow. Whether he has the sense of urgency remains to be seen. Consecutive losses in the NLCS should be enough.


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2018 Star World Championship, racing cancelled on day five for too strong wind
2018 Star World Championship, racing cancelled on day five for too strong wind
A very windy awaking for the 62 team fleet of the 2018 Star World Championship in Oxford, MD, this morning. The remnants of Hurricane Michael passed over the area overnight and left behind a breeze between 18 to 20 knots. Though the wind was slowly decreasing to about 15 knots, gusts were still up to 20 with the sea state a short, steep chop with big sets rolling through was not considered safe for the majority of the fleet by the Race Committee. So PRO Bill Stump sent everyone home and racing will resume tomorrow, Saturday October 13th at 11.00 with the two last races of the series scheduled.
The Star Class is one of the oldest organization in sport history, the second oldest in sailing, and treasures its traditions. One of these is to award trophies to the winners of each race and to the provisional leaders. Normally the prizes are handed out daily, but the postponement of the first two days and the catch up that followed couldn't allow it and they were all given last night at the Crab Feast, organized at Campell's Boatyard to let the sailors have a proper traditional Maryland meal.
The trophies awarded are:
George W. Elder Memorial Trophy - winner of Race 1 - won by Eivind Melleby & Josh Revkin
Paul H. Smart Trophy - winner of Race 2 - won by Eivind Melleby & Josh Revkin
Duarte Bello Trophy - winner of race 3 - - won by Jorge Zarif & Guilherme de Almeida
Bud Vanderveer Trophy - skipper with best total score after three completed races - won by Jorge Zarif
Robert S. "Buck" Halperin Memorial Trophy - awarded to crew of yacht with best total score after 3 races - won by Guilherme de Almeida
Straulino Memorial Trophy - Awarded to boat with best total score without discards after four races - Won by Jorge Zarif & Guilherme de Almeida
Commodore Harry G. Nye Trophy - winner of race 4 - won by Paul Cayard & Arthur Lopes
Paul Cayard, as Star Class Vice President for the Western Hemisphere, took the chance to remind the sailors of the long history of the Class and its perpetual trophies that hold the names of past Star sailors and sailing legends.
"I first raced in the Star World Championship exactly 40 years ago this year back in 1978 in San Francisco as a crew and finished fourth place overall. For those first ten years that I sailed in the Star Worlds we always had all of the perpetual trophies at the Championship. At that point not all of the races had perpetual trophies named after some legendary Star sailors yet, like the Heinz Nixdorf Memorial trophy for Race 5 which is rather new. There is a reason our perpetual trophies are named after people from the Class like Adler, Smart, Nye, Vanderveer and the Mary Etchells trophy. They are a part of our heritage and we are very lucky to have it. It is an honor to sail in the Star Class because of its 100 year old history. We are a part of the present and the older generations know about our history. But it is important that we show the younger sailors in our class how significant this is and educate them on the history that is so rich of our Class. If we don't do it they wont understand what they are a part of. This is why I worked so hard with Star Class Commodore John Chiarella to make sure all of these perpetual trophies that reflect our Class and World Championship history are here for the 2018 Star World Championship."
Today is the last day of the Championship, before the two spare days of Sunday and Monday, and the two last races of the series are scheduled, with the first warming signal set at 11.00. In the evening there will the Prize Giving Ceremony hosted at the Tred Avon Yacht Club.
Top ten teams in the provisional ranking after four races:
1 - Jorge Zarif - Guilherme de Almeida BRA
2 - Paul Cayard USA - Arthur Lopes BRA
3 - Hubert Merkelbach - Markus Koy GER
4 - George Szabo USA - Roger Cheer CAN
5 - Diego Negri - Sergio Lambertenghi ITA
6 - Jørgen Schönerr - Jan Eli Gravad DEN
7 - Peter Vessela - Phil Trinter USA
8 - Tomas Horno - Pedro Trouche USA
9 - Augie Diaz USA - Bruno Prada BRA
10 - Andy McDonald - Brian Nichol USA


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I believe in Evolving. Evolution is key. Progress makes people happy, and this includes personal progress.
Vivek Pahwa studied mechanical engineering at the University of Michigan and did an MBA from the Indian School of Business, Hyderabad. He is the founder of Accentium Web Pvt Ltd, which has successfully incubated several internet companies, including DesiMartini.com (acquired by HT Media Ltd), Gaadi.com (acquired by Naspers), SecondShaadi.com, and AdLift. PriceRaja.com is Accentium Webs latest venture. Vivek Pahwa was awarded the Best Young Entrepreneur in 2008 by BusinessWeek Asia.
Where did the idea Priceraja come from?
Undoubtedly, online shopping (slowly and gradually) has become an indispensable part of peoples lives in India. A decade back, nobody could imagine shopping online. But, now with emergence of so many online shopping sites, there is a lot of confusion in the buyers' mind as to which product to choose and where to buy it from. Have I selected the right product? Am I buying it for right (lowest) price? To solve this issue, we started PriceRaja to help people pick the right product and the right shop to buy it from. We do product comparison, price comparison and deal aggregation for online stores in India.
What does your typical day look like and how do you make it productive?
It is a normal day like everyone else. However, one thing I am mindful of is to make myself better,better at making decisions, better at hiring the right people, better at strategy, better at execution, better at people management etc. This non only increases productivity over time but also makes sure that we are heading in the right direction most of the time. Reading a lot about what is happening in this space in India and across the world and talking to peers is an important part of my work day. Also managing my todo and overall priority list is key in ensuring good execution.
How do you bring ideas to life?
I am a spectator of everything going around the globe. Usually, there is no short cut or pre-defined formula to extract any idea from your brain and implement them for the world. It is a process. When this idea came to my mind, that time I was juggling from sites to sites to know the best mobile phone to buy online. And, I believe an idea becomes great when it helps you and others at the same time.
What's one trend that really excites you?
The convergence of robotics, artificial intelligence, virtual reality, 3d printing, renewable energy and many advanced technologies at the same time. What we've dreamed of the future, is all happening together and fast and gaining momentum.
What is one habit of yours that makes you more productive as an entrepreneur?
I write down a very extensive to-do list. It removes the burden of remembering things, I can always just look up the list and figure out if any of the prioritizes need to change and then get down to it. I look at it several times a day, and the ordering and priority of things on it is constantly changing. New tasks are also constantly being added it.
What was the worst job you ever had and what did you learn from it?
Every task I do is my job. Sometimes I fail and sometimes I don't. In my opinion, there is no term 'Worst' when it comes to carrying out tasks. You always plan and execute things to your best knowledge. But at times, things don't reciprocate in the same manner. There are external factors that affect our decisions and plans. And, I am no different. What I have learnt so far? Hardwork, perseverance and patience lead you to achieve success.
If you were to start again, what would you do differently?
In every business, there comes a time when your outcome/ productivity stands still and you need to analyse and re-strategise your old, previous plans to give a boost to the stagnant pace of your business. Keeping this in mind, I always keep re-designing, re-drafting and re-strategising my plans at regular intervals to keep the momentum going upward. I am always into trying out new (obviously better) ideas and implementing them. So, to do things differently, it is not necessary to start everything from chapter 1.
As an entrepreneur, what is the one thing you do over and over and recommend everyone else do?
I believe in Evolving. Evolution is key. Progress makes people happy, and this includes personal progress.
What is one failure you had as an entrepreneur, and how did you overcome it?
We face failures every day. As an entrepreneur you face so many challenges and failures that over time you become sort of immune to them, and you have to because if you take them too seriously you will not persevere to the point of success.
What is one business idea that you're willing to give away to our readers?
Using Virtual Reality for solving problems where face to face meetings are difficult, for example first round of an interview with someone in another city. It adds a depth (literally) which skype fails to do.
What is the best $100 you recently spent? What and why?
I invested in buying a good pair of virtual reality goggles. I want to understand where that technology is today and how it is likely to change our life and businesses in the future. I believe as the technology evolves, it could have significant impact.
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Mario Schulzke is the Founder of ideamensch, which he started a decade ago to learn from entrepreneurs and give them a platform for their ideas.


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This 'Dubai Red' Pagani Huayra was recently posted for sale at £1,849,990 in the UK. It's a right-hand drive 2013 model with just 2,400 miles on the clock.
The beautiful hand-built Italian supercar is a rare sight and they only appear for sale every so often. This example seems to have spent the majority of its life tucked away in a garage and is in pristine condition.
Its red lacquer nicely contrasts with the lightweight visual carbon fiber components from every angle. Whether it's the front apron with large splitter, rear diffuser, side skirts or handsomely sculpted sideview mirrors, the Pagani Huayra breathes exclusiveness to the max.
The carbon fiber feast continues on the inside, from the door trim, dashboard and mid-console to the steering wheel. The V12-powered supercar comes with the 'Nero' interior: black Nappa leather with contrasting red stitching that matches the exterior paint.
Under the hood sits the 6.0-liter V12 biturbo hand built by AMG. In this configuration it's good for 730 horsepower and 1,100 Nm of torque. With a curb weight of just 1,350 kg, the Huayra sprints from 0 to 100 km/h in just 3.2 seconds and has a top speed of 370 km/h.


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Designed around our proven, high-performance JW55 jaw crusher, the Cedarapids® MJ55 Modular Jaw Crusher is designed for large quarries or contractors that want a stationary type design without the complexity of a normal stick-built plant. The module combines the JW55 jaw crusher, sloped hopper, Cedarapids 52×20 feeder, and straight line conveyor on a galvanized steel structure.
The standard structure can be transported in standard shipping containers plus a flat rack for the crusher and can be bolted together quickly on site with basic tools. The three configurations offered for the feed hopper allow for the optimum size to match up to the equipment that is being used to load the machine.
The structure includes oversize walkways, repositionable stairs and guard rails for safe access. Three plant emergency stops are placed conveniently around the platform for easy access during operation. Optional mounting feet allow for the basic unit to be installed on compacted gravel base.
The MJ55 comes with hydraulic CCS jaw adjustment controls but can be optioned up with the addition of the CCM switchgear panel. Additional options include a cross plant magnet and off plant conveyor starter kit.
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Jam (short for Jamaica) is not happy to be at The Wooden Barn, a unique boarding school in rural Vermont for "emotionally fragile and highly intelligent" teens, but she understands that her parents were out of options. It's been months since the loss of her beloved boyfriend, Reeve, but Jam is still not coping with normal life. She meets her new roommate, who seems nice but a little weird, and expects to stay in bed mourning, like she's been doing at home.
Instead, Jam must attend classes, including the mysterious Special Topics in English about which her roommate is very jealous. Only five students are asked to join the class each semester, and all later report that it was transformative. The class's unconventional teacher announces the first day that the class will focus on just one author, Sylvia Plath, for the whole semester and that each student will be required to write in a journal. She hands out red leather journals that look like antiques.
Even though Jam only knew Reeve for 41 days, she is inconsolable at his loss, but she reluctantly goes to class and is gradually pulled into Special Topics in English. Her four classmates are all strangers to her, but it is clear that each has suffered some sort of loss or emotional damage. They are all suffering privately, as they begin to study Plath and write in their journals. However, the journals have a secret power to transport the writer back to the comforting past where all was still well and whole (pronounce Belzhar out loud and think of Plath and you'll understand the odd moniker the students came up with).
Very gradually, the five students begin to interact with each other because of the secret they share and slowly, they each begin to heal. Wolitzer covers a lot of ground with this novel, addressing serious topics like loss, life-changing injury, and depression and clearly showing that teens feel just as deeply (maybe more so) as adults, though the novel itself isn't depressing; it's ultimately uplifting and about recovery. The novel also focuses on the healing powers of reading and writing, which any book lover can appreciate. And, oh yeah, it's a compelling, suspenseful story, too.
I was captivated by this audio book, which was well read, and both its real-world and supernatural elements. Besides showcasing Wolitzer's talent for in-depth characters (which carries over perfectly into YA fiction), this novel is also very clever, interweaving details about Sylvia Plath with the modern-day students studying her, and the mysterious world they each visit after dark. And there are even some surprises along the way, as details of each student's loss only gradually emerge. I thoroughly enjoyed this novel and can't wait to read more YA fiction from Wolitzer.
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Note: Although I've never read any Sylvia Plath, I recently watched a movie about her life, Sylvia, starring Gweneth Paltrow, which very good.


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Richmond Hill High School improved to 4-1 overall and in Region 3-AAAAA with a 4-0 win over host Bradwell Institute on Tuesday in a boys' soccer match.
Lucas Soares scored three goals and Jonathan Hatala chipped in one for the Wildcats. Andrew Benjamin, Stanford Anderson and Steven Robinson had assists. Keeper Joel Heiser had saves.


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