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Almost everyone treat jealousy as a sign of affection of a loved one, while actually, it isn't. It's a sign of insecurity in relationships.
Why do we get jealous in the first place? It's because we fear that our loved one will leave us and choose another. That he had enough of you but you're still not good enough for him. And there are other reasons for insecurity in relationships that may be any of the following factors:
This universe can sometimes be heavenly when you see a lot of gorgeous men and women walking down the streets. You can't help but think, "Am I with the wrong one?" . Some people seem to live by the mantra of "the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence". This can cause confusion in a relationship especially if you are in a long distance relationship or one where you work different shifts and don't get a lot of time to be together.
To lessen your insecurity in relationships, you could try to make yourself look better, be a little bit vain. Learn to pamper and care for yourself more than you used to. If your partner sees people looking admiringly at you then they are going to realize they have to toe the line or they could get kicked to the touch line.
And most importantly, get rid of that negative perception you have of yourself. You are special, otherwise your partner wouldn't have picked you in the first place.
When you feel good inside and out, you can face your lover with confidence and conviction that he would never have to leave your side. It would also help if your partner can give a reassuring feeling by showing that he is truly committed to you and to the relationship.
Jealousy in a relationship will almost certainly destroy it little by little, when we were all teenagers it seemed normal to want to hold our boyfriend or girlfriend very close. You are taught from a young age to guard precious things and keep them close to you. As you get older and your emotions mature then you can give your loved ones the freedome they need to grow. This shows maturity and if you grow together then there is no need for any insecurity


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Dubrovnik - a Croatian experience like no other. This remarkable city is located on Croatia's Dalmatian coastline, overlooking the Adriatic Sea. With its Mediterranean climate, breathtaking landscapes and delicious seafood, Dubrovnik is a great choice for a warm, sunny holiday. Even in Spring and Autumn, temperatures range between 20°C and 28°C.

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Assuming perhaps convection would help keep things circulating.
Been a while since I last posted - lots going on, including a move to a new (to us, anyway) house. Nice thing about the new place is that there's a patio off the first floor that has a workshop underneath, so one of the ideas I've been playing with is running some draft lines up from the workshop through to the patio and having a few built-in taps on what will eventually be the outdoor kitchen. I'm not too worried about keeping the lines cool - the walls are super thick in the workshop and it stays relatively cool, so with insulated lines I shouldn't think I'll loose too much temp on the ~10-15 foot vertical trip. But, I've never run lines outside before and I'm wondering if it's a reasonable idea, and if there's anything in specific I should watch out for.
A 5-line glycol system runs about 700 GBP/800 EUR/1000 USD. I like your cooled PVC pipe idea. Alternatively, I wonder if sealing the PVC and filling it with water or glycol would work, with no need for recirc. Assuming perhaps convection would help keep things circulating.


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Here is a quick view of my great grandmother's autograph book, which is a glimpse of her journey from Waterbury, Connecticut to Greenwood, Nebraska. It includes scans of each page and my transcription of the document. Minnie Welch Kelly's autograph book - Subscriber Home Pages
Friday, October 28, 2011
Minnie Welch Kelly's Autograph Book
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this is really cool Susan.ReplyDelete
and my Great Grandfather, James Francis McCarry was born in Waterbury, CT, 14 May 1873, he was baptized in St Francis of Assisi Church in Naugatuck, the next town over
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New Delhi: On the eleventh anniversary of Parliament attack, BJP on Thursday said the government should announce the date for hanging convict Afzal Guru today itself to pay "real tribute" to the martyrs of the strike.
"Real tribute would be only if the Home Minister assures the House today that we have paid tributes to the martyrs but their families and country will get relief only when he (Guru) would be hanged.
"If they fix a date (for hanging Guru) and announce it today, this would be the real tribute to these martyrs," the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj said inside Parliament House complex.
She was talking to reporters soon after paying homage to the nine martyrs of the 2001 Parliament attack.
Swaraj said every year the country pays homage to these martyrs. "But one question is still unanswered that the attacker who has been twice or thrice sentenced to death by the Supreme Court, why has he not been hanged so far?"
She said after the hanging of 26/11 Mumbai terror convict Ajmal Kasab, "hope has increased that the government will show courage to do what it has not done so far."
Minister of State for Home R P N Singh criticised Swaraj for making the demand, saying the occasion should not be politicised.
"We have just paid tributes to those martyrs. I think it is extremely unfortunate that the moment we get away from there, we get into politics... I think to politicise this thing on every December 13, is not paying real homage to martyrs of this country," he said.
Singh said matters related to hanging convicts are not dealt by Parliament and are handled by the courts.
"There is a process that has been explained by Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde. He has said the file is lying with him and he will look at it and make notings after the Parliament session," he said.


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Alcántara Bridge
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Calle Gerardo Lobo s/n
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- Autonomous region: Castilla-La Mancha
- Province/Island: Toledo
National Monument bridge.
Roman in origin and reconstructed during the Almanzor period. One of the entrances to the town.
During the Middle Ages merchandise and people went through this entrance to keep control of who came into the town. On the eastern side there is a fortified entrance crenelated with a half moon arch with another horseshoe arch inside. There is also a statue of San Idelfonso and the coat of arms of the Catholic Monarchs.
- Construction: Bridge
- Artistic period: Gothic
- Historic period: 13th century
- Setting: Castle of San Servando.


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All About Moroccan Wedding Blankets
From aguayos to ikats to suzanis, 'exotic' handcrafted textiles are enjoying considerable popularity in Western interiors, and Moroccan Wedding Blankets are no exception. The creamy, sequined blankets, or handira, are a window onto traditional Berber culture.
Known as Moroccan wedding blankets, handira are woven out of sheep's wool, cotton and linen by Berber women in the Middle Atlas mountains of Northern Morocco. Berbers were the first inhabitants of the Northern coast of Africa (back when it was called the Barbary Coast, Aarrrrr, matey). Although in frequent conflict with conquering Arab forces since the 7th century CE, the Berbers have managed to maintain a separate culture and language (though there is ongoing conflict over the official status of the Berber language in today's Morocco.) Despite being an ethnic majority (about 60%) in Morocco, Berbers — Imazighen, in their own language — feel oppressed by the Arabic government, and have been agitating for more autonomy and the freedom to practice their traditional culture. There are several different Berber tribes across North Africa, with different dialects and customs. From what I gather, the tribe(s) responsible for these wedding blankets come from the Middle Atlas region of Morocco, near the Beni Ouarain, creators of those beautiful Moroccan geometric rugs.
Berber wedding blankets are woven in anticipation of, you guessed it, a wedding, by the bride's female relatives. It can take many hours — even weeks — of work to attach those hundreds of mirrored sequins once the weaving is complete; it is thought that during this collaborative task, the bride's relatives teach her all about the birds and the bees, among other marital duties and expectations. After the wedding ceremony, the bride wears the blanket tied around her neck as a kind of cape. It might be associated with her trip to her new marital home, which could be a chilly ride.
For Berbers, objects and visual motifs contain myriad meanings and purposes. The process of hand-weaving, itself, when undertaken mindfully, is thought to endow the textile with baraka, or blessings. When complete, the wedding blanket serves not only as warmth and decoration for the bride, but also to ward off evil and to bestow fertility and good luck upon the newlyweds.
It doesn't take too much sociological guesswork to hypothesize why Westerners are using these wedding blankets as decoration. Almost Modernist in their restrained aesthetics, handira are neutral in color (though often accented with bands of kilim patterns (images 6 & 10), enlivened with rectilinear lines or boxes of texture. At the same time, the sequins lend a touch of glamour, and the texture and handmade feel of the blankets add a traditional exoticism. One can only hope, then, that an appreciation of the aesthetic qualities of the handira awards the user the same spiritual benefits bestowed upon the bridal couple!
Sources: One of the most trusted sources for getting authentic handira is Maryam, who has a beautiful website, and sells wedding blankets and Beni Ouarain carpets, among other Moroccan goods. Laura Aviva is a NYC-based vendor who sells traditional crafts from all over the world. Dia Living is another website that trawls the earth for beautiful goods to sell, including wedding blankets.
Images: 1 Kate Hudson's bedroom, designed by Roman & Williams, via Desire to Inspire; 2 Detail of a Moroccan wedding blanket, via Paris Parfait; 3 Bedroom at the Parker Palm Springs, designed by Jonathan Adler, via decor8blog; 4 Laura Aviva's apartment/showroom, from her AT House Tour last winter; 5 Moroccan wedding blanket as tablecloth, photo by Tim Bjorn, via Desire to Inspire; 6 Detail of a kilim band on a colorful handira, from Marrakech Emma's Zamzam Boutique; 7 Image via Living Etc.; 8 & 9 Topside and underside of the same handira, Dia Living; 10 Tunisian Berber girl, photographed by Rudolf Lehnert around 1910, via Maryam.
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I have used Pharmiweb for the past 5 years. It has proved consistently to be a valuable asset in providing a constant stream of highly skilled regulatory affairs professionals. Pharmiweb remains our favored place to advertise our regulatory affairs roles. We have tried other routes to market but Pharmiweb seems to generate the most relevant response. I am delighted with the level of service that my account manager has consistently provided .The site continues to be extremely user friendly. I expect to use Pharmiweb as our preferred advertising partner for many years to come.Julie, Director, Mosaic Regulatory Solutions
Servier Laboratories UK has used www.pharmiweb.com as a route to market for pharmaceutical recruitment vacancies for a number of years. During this time, we have made a number of placements across the board including sales and clinical. PharmiWeb provides us with a very positive ROI metric when compared to other routes to market including traditional media and use of recruitment agencies.HR Manager, Servier
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Pharmiweb has proved to be a lifeline just recently when Seltek suffered a catastrophic random hack attack, which completely removed our own website from the internet. Fortunately our presence on the Pharmiweb site provided us with the constant flow of candidates upon which we depend for our continued business success.
We have been particularly pleased (and grateful!) for the immediate and courteous support we get from the Pharmiweb staff, and we expect to maintain our partnership with them for many years to come."
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Nonstop is now one of the first stops for those looking within the pharmaceutical industry, this growth has been helped immensely by the support of Pharmiweb and we look forward to expanding our partnership with one of the major Pharmaceutical advertising job boards in the foreseeable future.
EAMES·JONES·JUDGE·HAWKINGS have been using the Internet since 1998 and before. During the same period, the use of the net by job seekers has risen dramatically. When we started, about 10% of CV's came into the partnership on e-mail and 90% through the letterbox. Today over 96% of CV's come electronically.
And should we be surprised? Of course not - e-mail is a virtually instant form of communication, which will handle Word files, and enable the receiver to store, analyse, search and send on information. What is more there is hardly a professional in the industry who doesn't have easy access to the Internet. In the worst case, they can set up a free e mail account in about 2 minutes.
But the internet is much more than e-mail. The amount of information available is truly remarkable and, recognising the potential, we teamed up with Pharmiweb when we decided we needed a web page. On our site are details of most of the positions we are able to make public. Of course there are always many assignments which are "headhunted" and cannot be advertised. Our site also provides details about us, our services etc. We are sure that most people reading this have visited our site and we know that many of you have it bookmarked!
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Thanks to Pharmiweb for their continued cheerful support and help both in hosting and designing our web page.
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A 42-year-old man is expected to survive after he was struck by a tractor-trailer Monday morning on Interstate 290 west.
At 9:05 a.m., the man, who state police did not identify, pulled over his 2000 Honda Civic in the breakdown lane. For reasons yet to be determined, the man then walked into the travel lane and was struck by a tractor-trailer truck. He was taken to UMass Memorial Medical Center � University Campus in Worcester, where he was treated for his injuries. He is expected to survive, state police said.
The cause of the accident, as well as the initial reason the man pulled over his car, are under investigation. The right and center lanes were closed for about two hours to allow for rescue operations and gathering of evidence, state police said.


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Five years after the financial crisis the labor market is still healing, but more workers are feeling secure in the place of employment.
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According to Glassdoor's 2013 Employment Confidence Survey, found 15% of workers are feeling more confident that they won't be laid off in the next six month. The survey was conducted online by Harris Interactive among more than 2,000 adults.
However, to help retain their staff, employers are offering up perks in the office, instead of salary hikes, the study found.
Employers are still not hiring as much on a large scale, according to Glassdoor, but 76% of employees reported being offered new perks in the past six months. This includes remote work options, casual dress codes and more flexible work hours. This is the highest level since the second quarter of 2011, and up 29% since last year.
But if a current or future employer is offering you perks in the place of a higher paycheck, should you take the bait?
While no perk is 'one-size-fits-all' they can help make a job with a lower salary more appealing, says Rusty Rueff, Glassdoor career and workplace expert. If employers can't afford a raise for workers, offering up workplace perks may make a difference.
"If all of a worker's baseline needs are taken care of like food shelter, and they are being paid fairly in the marketplace, we are seeing perks being restored or added," Rueff says. "Employers are getting creative and realize these don't cost them that much, and have a high value of return for the employee."
Companies offering things like reimbursement for day care, childcare on site and gym memberships to workers in lieu of higher salaries is becoming a more popular trend, he says.
"Day care may be of enormous value to someone who has children," he says. "These are one-size-fits a few, but with extreme value."
When deciding whether perks can tip the scale in the direction of one career over another, Rueff says to prioritize and set your own goals.
"If you are making good money, and you think there are things you can trade off, like maybe working from home on a Monday or Friday, or the company has summer hours, or you don't have to dress up," he says. "There is no equation that fits everyone, it's your own set of priorities, and you have to say what is important to you."
Career expert Kathy Caprino says the perks might be more appealing to a working mother, but stresses they shouldn't be afraid to negotiate better deals in terms of salary or benefits.
"We already know that women only negotiate their salary 7% of the time, and men negotiate 57% of the time," she says. "If you are already behind, and not actively understanding what you are worth in the marketplace, and fighting for that, that may be an issue in considering taking flexibility over salary."
As long as you go in with your eyes open, and know your worth, Caprino says this can be a win-win.
It's important workers learn how to evaluate benefits because Glassdoor expects the trend to continue in the workplace.
"We are still in a restoration period post-recession," Rueff says. "We are still coming back, but you do get to the point where once you have given free meals to everyone, what is next?"
Caprino agrees, and says these perks can sweeten the deal for both workers and employers.
"This will last, so long as companies are trying to entice employees," she says. "I can't see this changing anytime soon, especially when money is tight."


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Hands-on environmental stewardship deepens Erica Garcia, civil engineer, experience
Erica Garcia gets back to her roots at the Lab
Erica Garcia, an undergraduate student, draws from her past while working on water quality with the LANL Environmental Protection group. She currently assists with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) outfall sampling, which is regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Erica measures the chlorine and pH level in water around the Laboratory.
The Lab must meet all environmental regulations set forth by stakeholders such as the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) and the Department of Energy (DOE). Water sampling is constantly utilized in order to comply with water quality permits and regulations. Erica enjoys working in the field, expressing, "The best part of the Lab is getting to work in the field and being interactive in my own degree."
Her team also conducts engineering design reviews for the storm water team. In the event of a storm, the designs ensure the locations around the Laboratory are compliant with permits involving storm water runoffs. She states, "I am able to broaden my horizons and work with the entire group instead of a specific task."
Students choose from a variety of appointments at the Lab, from full-time to casual. Erica is on casual status, meaning she works as a student during her summer and winter breaks from the university. She attends New Mexico State University in Las Cruces, studying civil engineering with a minor in agricultural engineering and math.
Born and raised in Santa Fe, NM, the agricultural field has always fascinated Erica. She used to raise and show pigs. "Since I was eight years old, I have been interested in agriculture. I was in 4-H in Santa Fe County and participated in the shows. That's where I got my roots." 4-H is a national organization preparing youth to become better leaders in their own community.
Today Erica enjoys staying active with her agricultural roots and helping out with the 4-H programs. She says, "I want the kids in my community to have the same experience I had as a kid."
Erica's career goals are to work in the fields of irrigation and water design, further explaining, "I always wanted to work with water and the Lab has helped me stick to my interest." She also recommends the Lab to students in any field, because "The Lab is a great opportunity. You can explore any kind of field, and all fields are welcomed and encouraged."
With the Lab's broad and diverse set of scientific capabilities, students are given the opportunity to choose the right path for their careers. The student programs specifically complement each student's education with work experience related to their chosen field of study.


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Summer in New York City is no joke. The temperatures rise to over 90F and with 7.6 million people commuting in and out of this amazingly diverse city everyday it really is something to experience.
However despite the fact that there are over 800 different languages from around the world spoken in the city, we've noticed we can spot Irish tourists a mile off.
And here's how:
The fake tan -
(see above photo)
Ladies when it's 90F and your makeup is dribbling down your face maybe you should rethink using that whole bottle of Sun Shimmer.
The farmer's tan -
This is just a classic sign!
Boys, either use sunscreen or take off your top. This look just isn't cool.
The sunburn -
Have we learnt nothing? Our skin is naturally blue, people! We need sunscreen. Please, we implore you! Looking at you is painful.
Lest we forget, this is what we look like on the beach.
The squinting -
It seems like a mole is popping its head above ground. Buy sunglasses, people! It's sunny and 90F out.
Those are not "smile lines," you've been squinting for that last five hours.
The clothes - GAA and football gear
Lads! Welcome to New York, the melting pot of the world! Now to show people which part of Ireland I'm from and what sport from that area I love.
Though it's great you're proud of where you're from you do stick out like sore thumbs but kudos for representing.
The Abercrombie & Fitch/Hollister shopping bags -
Now this is one that'll have to stop! As we know A & F have a skewed and terrible view of the world, but really, a hoodie for $90!
Still we see Irish tourists queuing down Fifth Ave to grab some A & F gear.
The hot tea / coffee -
Ice, people! Ice.
We've also noticed that Irish people tend to stick to their cuppas, just like they like them back home, even if it is scalding hot outside.
The floral beach shorts -
We're not sure what happened here. Was there a meeting we missed or a new decree sent down by the Irish Government? It seems like every Irish male who reaches the age of 16 is given a pair of Hawaiian floral shorts.
Frankly, there are too many of them wearing them and it's just plain weird.
The J-1ers looking lost -
Though we do love the J-1ers who come over every year to earn a few quid and have a brilliant summer in New York, you guys are a sight to behold when you first arrive. Lost is not the word, and are you told to travel in large groups?!!
The back combed hair -
Is there some kind of a support group we could start for this? It's not a good look ladies. Also, paired with melty makeup and streaky tan...oh my. Please stop.
As the Irish poet Pat Ingoldsby once asked me, "Why is it that Irish women want their hair to look like the inside of a mattress?" Explanations welcome.


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Kris W. Kobach
31st Kansas Secretary of State
Secretary Kobach Narrative Biography
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Secretary Kobach Short Introduction
Kris W. Kobach is the Secretary of State for Kansas, sworn in on January 10, 2011. Kansas voters elected him by a wide margin on a platform focused on stopping voter fraud. With that goal in mind, Secretary Kobach began his term by introducing the Secure and Fair Elections (SAFE) Act in the Kansas House of Representatives. The Act was adopted by both houses of the legislature on March 29, 2011 by wide margins with bipartisan support. Governor Brownback signed the SAFE Act on April 18, 2011.
Prior to his election as Secretary of State, Secretary Kobach was a Professor of Constitutional Law at the University of Missouri – Kansas City from 1996 to 2011. He is also a nationally-recognized litigator who represents US citizens, cities, and states in cases involving illegal immigration across the country.
Secretary Kobach grew up in Topeka, Kansas, and graduated co-valedictorian from Washburn Rural High School in 1984. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree with highest distinction from Harvard University in 1988, graduating at the top of his class in the Harvard Government Department. In 1988, the British government awarded him a Marshall Scholarship, which took him to England for post-graduate study. In 1992, he received his doctorate in Political Science from Oxford University. In 1995, he received his Juris Doctorate from Yale Law School, where he served as notes development editor on the Yale Law Journal.
Secretary Kobach was admitted to the Kansas Bar in 1995 and served as a law clerk to Judge Deanell Reece Tacha of the United States Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit in 1995 and 1996. By that time, he had already published two books: The Referendum: Direct Democracy in Switzerland (Dartmouth, 1993), and Political Capital: The Motives, Tactics, and Goals of Politicized Businesses in South Africa (University Press of America, 1990). In addition, he has published numerous scholarly articles on elections, political science, constitutional law, and immigration law.
In 2001, Secretary Kobach was awarded a White House Fellowship, which took him to Washington, DC, to work for the Bush Administration in the personal office of United States Attorney General John Ashcroft. Secretary Kobach served as the Attorney General's chief advisor on immigration law and border security. After his fellowship year ended, the Attorney General appointed Kobach as his Counsel. After the 9/11 attacks, Secretary Kobach was put in charge of Department of Justice efforts to prevent terrorists from exploiting gaps in U.S. immigration controls. He led the team that designed and implemented the National Security Entry-Exit Registration System, which registers and fingerprints high-risk visitors to the United States. Within its first year of operation, the registration system resulted in the apprehension of numerous suspected terrorists. Secretary Kobach also led Department of Justice reforms of the immigration court system, resulting in the reshaping of the Board of Immigration Appeals in 2002.
Secretary Kobach is well known nationally for his role as co-author of Arizona's SB 1070 illegal immigration law. He assisted Arizona in the drafting and defense of that law, as well as other statutes designed to stop illegal immigration. He has provided similar assistance to other states and cities. Secretary Kobach has litigated some of the most significant immigration-related cases in the country. He is lead counsel defending Hazleton, Pennsylvania, in its efforts to stop the employment of unauthorized aliens and the harboring of illegal aliens in apartments. The lawsuit was brought by the American Civil Liberties Union and allied organizations. He is also defending Farmers Branch, Texas, and Fremont, Nebraska, against similar lawsuits.
Secretary Kobach has testified before Congress ten times on numerous topics, most often on questions involving immigration law. He has been a frequent legal commentator on The O'Reilly Factor (FOX News Channel), Fox and Friends (FOX News Channel) and other cable news programs. He has also been a frequent columnist for the New York Post and the Washington Times. In addition, he is the host of The Kris Kobach Show heard weekly on KCMO 710 AM talk radio.
Secretary Kobach and his wife Heather have five daughters: Lilly, Reagan, Molly, Charlotte, and Josephine. They reside in Piper, Kansas, and attend Open Door Baptist Church.


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Cozy, colorful footwarmers for cold days.
Finished measurements:
Foot circumference: 8" / 20.5 cm
Yarn: One skein each color Beyond Basic Knits Prima Sock Semi-Solids 2-Ply (445 yd / 407 m; 100% Superwash Merino)Option 1:
MC: Flaming Scarlett
CC1: Teddy Bear
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MC: Granite
CC1: Great Pumpkin
CC2: Flaming Scarlett
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December 16 was a huge day and has taken me forever to finish, it ended up on two double page spreads.
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Activists Gather for Chevron Shareholders Meeting
By David R. Baker, San Francisco Chronicle
29 May 2012
San Francisco, CA – For many Chevron Corp. investors, Wednesday's annual shareholders meeting in San Ramon represents a chance to hear top management extol their company's profit and plans for the future.
For activists drawn to the meeting from around the world, it's a chance to confront a company they say has poisoned their land, water and air.
In what has become an annual event, activists from places as far-flung as Angola, Brazil, Nigeria and the East Bay gathered Tuesday in San Francisco to criticize Chevron - and urge the company to change its ways.
The loose coalition, known as the True Cost of Chevron Network, has for years used the company's shareholders meetings to present a united front to Chevron management and plead with shareholders to join their cause. The activists held a news conference and teach-in on Tuesday, and plan to protest outside the gates of Chevron headquarters during Wednesday's meeting. Some will try to enter the meeting and address shareholders directly.
"Chevron's definitely dealing with a lot of legal problems, and with them, investors are being exposed to greater financial risk," said Ginger Cassady, director of the Change Chevron campaign at the Rainforest Action Network environmental group.
"Different story"
Chevron executives have compared the network's reports and public statements to a funhouse mirror, distorting reality beyond all recognition.
"The facts tell a different story," said Chevron spokesman Brent Tippen on Tuesday. "They show that we respect the law, we support universal human rights, we work hard to protect the environment and we operate in a way that benefits the communities where we work."
But the activists will come to this year's meeting with more ammunition than usual.
Chevron has faced a difficult year abroad. An appeals court in Ecuador upheld an $18 billion judgment against the company in a long-running pollution lawsuit, a judgment that Chevron argues was the result of fraud. In Brazil, an offshore oil spill in November has led to fines against the company and criminal charges against several Chevron employees. In January, a gas explosion at an offshore rig near Nigeria killed two people.
Network activists hope the confluence of so many problems will force Chevron executives to change their approach to safety, both for workers and the environment.
"If they perceive that they're forced to have a long-term vision, they'll change," said João Antonio de Moraes, general coordinator of the United Federation of Oil Workers in Brazil, speaking through a translator. "If they persist in only thinking of profits, I think they're going to fall, they're going to fail. I don't see a future for big companies if they don't respect the environment, communities and government."
The activists also hope that their pressure, and that of the Brazilian government, finally prods Chevron into settling the lawsuit in Ecuador.
Brazil investment
Chevron has vowed not to pay the judgment and no longer has any assets in Ecuador that its opponents there can seize. But it does have a major investment in Brazil, particularly in the offshore Frade field that was the source of November's leak. The Ecuadorans suing Chevron could try to seize some of the company's Brazilian assets if the company doesn't settle.
"I think the Brazilian case will help the Ecuadoran communities obtain justice," said Robinson Yumbo, president of the National Indigenous Federation of the Cofan Tribe in Ecuador, speaking through a translator. "Now that the ruling (in Ecuador) is final and enforceable, let's see if Chevron actually realizes that its economic interests are finally being affected, that Chevron cannot continue to delay, delay, delay."
Last week, the New York State Common Retirement Fund joined 39 other institutional investors calling on Chevron to settle the suit, arguing that the company's efforts to fight the judgment were only damaging its reputation. The company has rebuffed similar calls before, from many of the same investors.
"Chevron does not believe that the Ecuador judgment is enforceable in any court that observes the rule of law," Tippen said.


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Three green. Out of five general aviation economic recovery indicators, three—flight activity, corporate profits, and tax policies—are showing positive signs, the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) reported February 22 during its State of the Industry address.
"We have three greens," said John Rosanvallon, GAMA chairman of the board and Dassault Falcon CEO, "and that's always a good sign in aviation."
U.S. business jet flight activity increased 10.8 percent from 2009 to 2010, while business aviation in Europe increased 5.5 percent. Corporate profits, which drive aircraft purchases, increased 46 percent globally and 26 percent in the United States. Favorable tax policies, including the extension of 100 percent bonus depreciation, also will help the market, Rosanvallon said.
However, he highlighted two areas of caution. The used business jet market is improving very slowly, with an inventory of 14.8 percent in December 2010. Asking prices continue to be depressed, he said, adding that the time to sell an aircraft remains too long.
"We'll see what's going on [in this area of the market] this year," Rosanvallon said.
The area of highest concern remains the limited availability of financing for mid-size jets, light jets, and small aircraft. In 2010, 78 percent of transactions for business jets were cash deals, a 13-percent increase over 2009.
Meanwhile, shipments continued to suffer for the third straight year, decreasing 11.4 percent to 2,015 units in 2010. Piston deliveries experienced a 7.7 percent decline in 2010, with 889 delivered. Turboprops declined 17.7 percent, with 363 deliveries. Business jet shipments decreased 12.3 percent, with 763 deliveries.
GA billings increased, thanks to the business jet market and expanding global markets. Billings increased 1.2 percent in 2010 to $19.7 billion. Billings to emerging markets in Asia Pacific, Middle East/Africa, and Latin America all increased, while North America and Europe saw a decrease. This helped contribute to an 11-percent increase in U.S. exports in 2010 to 62 percent of U.S. billings.
Although the general aviation industry is starting to turn the corner, GAMA President and CEO Pete Bunce said, "I look at 2011 with both optimism and caution."
Bunce forecast that the economic recovery should continue to pick up, backlogs should increase, and new markets should continue to expand. However, he stressed that at a time when the government is reducing spending and increasing regulation, the industry must collaborate with government agencies to help streamline and shape the regulations that govern general aviation. —Alyssa J. Miller
The 230-hp SMA SR305-230E diesel engine received certification in Europe from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), and is guaranteed for a 2,000-hour time between overhaul. The certification was granted in January and clears the way for certification by the FAA—expected early this year.
SMA, a subsidiary of Snecma (part of the Safran aerospace group), designed the engine for single- and multiengine aircraft. Maule Aircraft has experimented with the engine for years on its models.
The engine is scheduled to enter service in 2012. A chief advantage of the engine is that it uses kerosene-based jet fuel, something important in areas of the world where 100LL is unavailable. Other claimed advantages include lower fuel cost and better fuel economy, plus lower carbon dioxide emissions and the elimination of all lead emissions.
Wings of Hope, an aviation charity based in St. Louis, Missouri, that implements poverty reduction strategies to help those in need to attain self-sufficiency, has been nominated for a 2011 Nobel Peace Prize.
"This is a great honor to all of our volunteers and donors," said Wings of Hope President Doug Clements. "They are the ones who see the humanity of our fellow men and who seek to extend the hand of human kindness to them."
The organization was founded in 1962 to provide a refurbished aircraft to a nurse in Kenya who used a fabric-covered Piper to reach nomadic tribes in the desert. Now it operates in 155 countries.
The National Aeronautic Association (NAA) has presented its 2010 Katherine and Marjorie Stinson Award to Boeing employee Nelda K. Lee.
NAA awarded the Stinson Trophy at the International Women in Aviation Conference in Reno, Nevada, on February 26.
Lee is responsible for flight and ground test engineering for the four military aircraft that are manufactured in St. Louis, Missouri, by Boeing. These aircraft are the F–15 Eagle, AV–8 Harrier, T–45 Goshawk, and F/A–18 Hornet.
In addition to her career with The Boeing Company, Lee is a commercial pilot with instrument, multiengine, and helicopter ratings. She has flown in several Transcontinental Air Races. She is a member of The Ninety-Nines and International Women Pilots.
She is serving on the board of trustees for the Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum, and is a member of The Whirly-Girls and the International Women Helicopter Pilots. She was inducted into the International Women in Aviation Pioneer Hall of Fame in 2004. —Jill W. Tallman
Test yourself with these aviation quiz questions from the AOPA Pilot staff.
See below for answers.
During the recent U.S. Sport Aviation Expo I had the opportunity to be one of the first to fly the recently certified Flight Design floatplane, a light sport aircraft (LSA) based on the Flight Design CTLS Lite model. To purchase, buyers will need to buy a CTLS Lite at a base price of $119,980 from Airtime Aviation in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and add the $40,000 float conversion option. The conversion is completed in Tulsa.
The first one off the line made an appearance in Sebring, Florida, in January, where it attracted enough attention to require 24 demonstration flights.
CTLS demonstration pilot Tom Gutmann said the CTLS carries "too much fuel" for a floatplane—32 gallons usable. That limits the full-fuel payload to 302 pounds (it has a useful load of 500 pounds) but is easily remedied by flying with partial fuel for most operations. The floatplane can cruise at 100 KTAS.
The floats were especially made for the CTLS by Claymar Floats in Denfield, Ontario. The company has operations in New Zealand, and specializes in floats for aircraft weighing up to 3,500 pounds. With half fuel, the aircraft can easily lift two 200-pound passengers (LSAs are limited to two seats) and fly for 3.5 hours.
My flight followed a demonstration flight in the heavier Flight Design CTLS. To produce the Lite model, 50 pounds were removed from the airplane by using lighter parts and removing some of the more sophisticated avionics and systems found in the CTLS.
Gutmann flew to a lake west of Sebring. The aircraft slipped smoothly onto the surface with no directional problems after settling in the water. Gutmann used power to tractor the aircraft through the water, partly because of glassy conditions. Using a bit of power is best for directional control, he said.
The 100-horsepower Rotax engine had plenty of power to lift the composite aircraft off the surface. On the way back to Sebring I took the controls of the amphibious aircraft, and noticed no vibration from turbulence passing over the floats. Gutmann suggested I keep it high since it comes down quickly with the drag from the floats. Although I had never landed an amphibious aircraft before, Gutmann talked me through a touchdown that took little extra skill. Amphibious aircraft use small wheels beneath the floats for operations on land. Taxi was like that of a conventional aircraft.
Gutmann expects that flight schools and individuals who like playing on the water will be among his customers.
Most of Mooney Aviation Company's remaining 53 employees, down from 500 in 2008, were laid off at the end of 2010 to await new investment. The company is not shutting down, and continues to support present owners with spare parts.
"We are not shutting down," said Mooney Chief Financial Officer Barry Hodkin. "However, we cannot continue to subsidize the company at the level we have in the recent past. We have been in discussions with potential investors for more than 18 months and will continue to work with them. If things change, then the scope of this layoff could change."
Mooney recently foreclosed on itself, a move that eliminated debt and changed the name from Mooney Aircraft to Mooney Aviation Company. The move was aimed at making the company more attractive to investors.
"We will continue to protect Mooney's assets both tangible and intangible," Hodkin said. "Those assets include the facilities and our certificates for production and manufacturing."
After more than 50 years of designing aerial application airplanes, Leland Snow, founder and president of Air Tractor, died February 20 at the age of 80.
Snow created his first aerial application aircraft in 1951. After manufacturing his own airplanes and working for Rockwell-Standard's Aero Commander division, Snow founded Air Tractor in 1972 in Olney, Texas, according to a statement on the company's website. By 2010, the company had delivered its 2,500th aircraft. Air Tractor manufactures the AT–401, AT–402, AT–502, AT–504, AT–602, AT–802, and AT–802F aircraft.
"Actively involved in Air Tractor aircraft design and manufacturing until his death, Snow was also a great supporter and contributor to the agricultural spray aircraft industry, helping to promote agricultural aviation, educate the public about the benefits of aerial agricultural spraying and supporting efforts to introduce and train young pilots in agricultural spraying careers," Air Tractor officials said in a tribute to Snow. —Alyssa J. Miller
Eclipse Aerospace has completed an equity investment by Sikorsky Aircraft that was first announced last fall. Under the agreement, Eclipse will call upon the infrastructure of Sikorsky, including global supply chain support, global parts distribution, and various production restart resources.
No dollar amount was given.
The move is key to restarting the production of the twin-engine Eclipse 500. "I have said it before and it is worth repeating,"said Mason Holland, CEO of Eclipse Aerospace, "…with this agreement we now have it all—a phenomenal, fuel-efficient twin-engine jet; an enthusiastic customer base; and a fantastic engineering, support and service staff, all coupled with the depth, experience, and strength of Sikorsky Aircraft."
Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Eclipse Aerospace provides engineering, service, and support for the fleet of roughly 260 Eclipse 500 jets. It also offers refurbished Eclipse 500 jets with the latest upgrades. Sikorsky Aircraft, manufacturer of the Black Hawk helicopter and other iconic aircraft, is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp.
Cirrus Aircraft will be sold to China Aviation Industry General Aircraft Co. (CAIGA), Cirrus officials announced February 28. The 500-employee firm based in Duluth, Minnesota, will merge with the Chinese firm and then be acquired once the regulatory approvals are met. Cirrus officials didn't disclose the terms of the deal between CAIGA and majority owner Arcapita, but said the pioneering aircraft manufacturing firm will continue building airplanes in the United States and have the necessary capital to expand its product line.
"Duluth and Grand Forks are our home," said Cirrus CEO Brent Wouters. "This is where we do business. This is where we're staying. And this is where we'll add jobs when our industry rebounds." Wouters said the sale to CAIGA is sure to boost Cirrus' Vision single-engine jet program. The V-tail jet first flew in 2007 but the company pulled back on development when the economy fell into recession. Cirrus has said it will take about three years and more than $100 million to certify the five-seat, 300-knot airplane once it resumes full-scale development. —Dave Hirschman
Any convention that opens with a replica of an airliner on stage with fake smoke and flashing lights is surely going to be a good one. That was the case with the 22nd annual International Women in Aviation Conference in Reno, Nevada. On stage with the 707 (the Grand Sierra Resort uses the two-third-scale replica for other events) appeared WAI President Peggy Chabrian and AOPA President Craig Fuller.
"To see the enthusiasm was very heartwarming," said Fuller, who presented the AOPA Student Pilot Scholarship to Krista Crandall of Thornton, Colorado.
Nearly 3,000 attendees convened in Reno for the conference. "The conference is about far more than pilots," said Chabrian. "We also represent individuals from academia, maintenance, research, engineering, and more."
The enthusiasm was palpable throughout the exhibit hall and at the sessions and events. More than 120 companies and organizations representing all aspects of the aviation community exhibited at the event. There were giveaways—airline tickets from Delta, Air Tran, and others; merchandise from organizations such as Women in Corporate Aviation and UPS; and even a Coach bag from Signature Flight Support (a company that obviously knew its audience). More than $690,000 in 76 scholarships were distributed and nearly $20,000 was raised in a silent auction for WAI's Endowment Fund.
Five women were inducted into WAI's International Pioneer Hall of Fame: L. Tammy Duckworth, Black Hawk pilot and current assistant secretary for public and intergovernmental affairs for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (see "Something to Overcome," March 2010 AOPA Pilot); Maj. Gen. Susan Helms, director of plans and policy for the U.S. Strategic Command; Hazel Ying Lee, the first Chinese-American woman to earn a pilot certificate; Mary Ann Martin Wyall, WASP historian; and Dr. Peggy Chabrian, WAI president.
—Julie Summers Walker
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Unverified Voracity Tweaks Bo
Site note! OH MY GOD UFR UFR UFR OSU OSU OSU. Yeah, happening. I am going to take it a bit slower because, like, I can. Half this week, half next week.
The season's end usually means a slowdown in December since football is over, basketball is often wading through thickets of uninspiring nonconference opponents, and hockey is off for big chunks (this year they're also super depressing!). Also, the batteries. They need recharging.
Bid. The big prize in the School of Kinesiology's auction goes off the board in just over a day:
That is signed by:
Anthony Carter (Signed on the #1), Charles Woodson, Jake Long, Chad Henne, Elvis Grbac, Zoltan Mesko, Anthony "A-Train" Thomas, Larry Foote, Brandon Graham, Jamie Morris, Rick Leach, Jarrett Irons, Jim Brandstatter, Adrian Arrington, Reggie McKenzie, James Hall, Bob Chappuis, Vada Murray, Morgan Trent, Tim Jamison, Will Johnson, Butch Woolfolk, John Wangler, Bennie Joppru,Stevie Brown, Chris Floyd, Glen Steele, Mark Campbell, Clint Copenhaver, Aaron Shea, Scott Dresibach, Jarrod Bunch, Victor Hobson, Mark Messner, Stan Edwards, Derek Walker, Greg McMurtry, Billy Taylor, Harlan Huckleby, Don Dufek Sr., Don Dufek Jr., Bill Dufek, Ron Simpkins, Phil Brabbs, Chuck Winters, Andre Weathers, Jim Betts, Carl Diggs, Eric Mayes, Rondell Biggs, Greg Mathews, Doug Skene, David Moosman, Ron Bellamy and Adam Kraus.
Zoltan, yo. You will have to be a big baller to pick it up, but most of the emails I get come from law firms, so… yeah.
Hayden Fry on Bo. This is pretty much awesome:
Michigan's long-running semi-rivalry with Iowa has always seemed to me like the most mutually respectful one M has, what with Bump and Fry and Carr pulling for Ferentz and whatnot. It's good to have them in the division.
Sacrifice Virginia. Basketball hits the court again tonight (7PM, ESPN2) in their second consecutive road game in the Big Ten-ACC challenge. They've got Virginia. If you're thinking that sounds like a pushover, no, not so much. Kenpom has the 5-1 Cavaliers 37th and gives them a decent edge (61%) on their home court. Michigan probably has a better chance than wobbly early-season numbers suggest since they're still heavily counting Michigan's pre-Maui struggles.
While Michigan's playing its first true road game of the season, Virginia hasn't played a major conference team yet. They've annihilated a couple of bad teams, lost a squeaker to TCU, and cruised by Drexel, Drake, and Wisconsin-Green Bay. Defense is their calling card—they're currently 8th.
Sensing that attention would start turning to the hoopycagers, UMHoops dumped a bunch of stuff out yesterday, including a Maui Invitational recap…
The Freshman Point Guard is Just Fine
Trey Burke hasn't been perfect. He's turned the ball over on 21% of his possessions, is shooting 60% on free throws, made one of eight threes in Maui and has the tendency to commit silly fouls. Despite those freshman mistakes, Burke has proven that he's ready to play at this level. His quickness, playmaking ability and competitiveness have already proven vastly important through Michigan's first six games.
Burke handed out more assists during the Maui Invitational than any player from any of the eight participating schools. He averaged 35 minutes per game in Maui, tied for the U-M lead, which serves as a ringing endorsement of John Beilein's trust. The turnovers will decrease and he will find his three point shooting stroke (1-8 3pt in Maui) because he's just too talented of a shooter not to. Burke is also the sort of player that can get a basket out of nothing – give him the ball in an isolation when the offense is struggling and he'll make something happen.
…and a look at Michigan's diverse NBA prospects. From that post, here's the Daily hitting up Chad Ford to talk Hardaway:
"He's got good size for his position, he's athletic, he can shoot the basketball, and he can put the ball on the floor, get to the basket," Ford said. "He's got a lot of the tools that you sort of look for in a wing. If he was a better ball-handler — and it's ironic, because his dad was amazing — that's probably his biggest weakness. I think he (also) needs to get a little more consistent from 3-point range. "But I think he's a pro."
"He won't need the money, and a lot of times that's a big issue for players," Ford said. "He's got his dad, (so) he's going to have access to more NBA guys giving him their opinions, which means he probably won't get bad info. I probably say he stays, but I'm always surprised."
Ford's plugging him in the same range Darius Morris was projected in as last season developed. As he mentions, money's not an issue, and this time around the NBA lockout helps. Last year the lockout pushed a marginal first-rounder like Morris into this years draft because a lot of blue-chips sat it out; this year those blue-chips will flood into the draft and push the Morris-Hardaway range back to school. I guess Burke fits in that range now, too. (Rivals basketball recruiting: you suck.) Sounds like Mitch McGary had a tough tournament over the last week, one that seems the draft consensus on him also in that fringe first-round range.
I'm still getting a handle on this edition of Michigan basketball, but it seems to me like Hardaway's increased ability to get his shot inside the arc is the non-Burke key. Memphis and Duke tried to shut off Michigan's threes only to get beat up on those overplays. Dylan notes Michigan's red-hot two-point shooting in Maui; Hardaway led the way at 27 of 44—a better than 60% clip.
Hardaway seems to have added a mid-range pull-up game that will be unstoppable since he's a 6'6" leaper. Just has to hit those shots. I expect the team's three-point shooting will come around to where it was last year. At this point Vogrich/Douglass/Novak is established as a floppy-haired Cerberus that will shoot between 36 and 38 percent collectively. Hardaway and Burke are the wildcards there. Is Hardaway the elite guy from the Big Ten season or also in that okay-to-good range? And how good of a shooter is Burke?
BONUS: Drexel's head coach is named "Bruiser Flint." Serious.
This is going to go well. They put Big Ten offensive lineman of the year David Molk in front of a camera and Tim Doyle asked him goofy questions.
Call me butterfly. I dare you.
Barely concealed contempt FTW.
Obligatory section on Meyer. He'll be some level of good. It's vastly more important for Michigan to have its house in order, which they seem to. Insert your preferred baseless assumption about Meyer's flakiness/health issues/lack of recruiting acumen here to make you feel better. At least we won't be one-upped in this department:
Rittenberg writes that if there's anyone who knows Michigan defensive coordinator Greg Mattison's system, it's Meyer. The two worked along side one another when Meyer was the head coach of Florida.
If Mattison stays at Michigan, perhaps Meyer could give the Buckeyes the advantage come next season, as OSU tries to avenge their first loss to UM in eight years.
PROTIP: if your assertion can be flipped 180 degrees and retain equal plausibility, find another assertion.
The one thing hiring Meyer does do is make OSU fans' assertions that they really gave themselves a tough punishment by firing/retiring Jim Tressel even more obviously crap than when they were originally peddled. The NCAA's reaction to a head coach lying to keep his most important players eligible, then lying again to get them eligible for a bowl game, is going to be pathetically weak even with the tattoos and cars and "charity" events on top of everything.
Countdown to resumption of normal activities in 3… 2… 1…
The neck, it sticks out. This year's most interesting recruit ranking kerfuffle is located in the general vicinity of Toledo, where Chris Wormley is the Ohio Division 1 defensive player of the year over Se'Von Pittman, Tom Strobel, Joe Bolden, and De'Van Bogard. Those four are all top 100 types. Wormley had M and OSU offers on top of that but still sees this massive rankings spread:
- 247: #59 overall, #3 SDE, #3 OH
- Scout: 4*, #161 overall, #22 DE
- Rivals: durf. 3*, #22 strongside defensive end (IE: approx #44 DE)
That's a powerful outlier there. Hopefully it's wrong.
Why the Big Ten is not so good, Part XXVII. The massive connections that come from a brief tenure at Cincinnati may land Pat Narduzzi the Illinois job:
As Illinois' search for Ron Zook's replacement begins, a source said the program is looking at candidates that include Michigan State defensive coordinator Pat Narduzzi, Rutgers head coach Greg Schiano and Toledo head coach Tim Beckman.
Narduzzi's Big Ten affiliation and ties to Illinois athletic director Mike Thomas make him a likely target.
He served as the defensive coordinator at Cincinnati from 2004-06, overlapping with Thomas' tenure with the Bearcats that began in 2005. He was reportedly a candidate for the Cincinnati job that eventually went to Brian Kelly, who now coaches at Notre Dame.
Yes, this would be another disappointing mid-level Big Ten hire with names like Mike Leach, Kevin Sumlin, and anyone who's proven they are actually in charge of the thing they're supposed to be in charge of out there. Narduzzi is a defensive coordinator working under a former DC. That always makes me leery because you don't know how much of the team's success in their chosen field is because of the guy you're hiring.
Beckman would probably be a better hire: he's turned around Toledo, has a ton of recruiting connections in Ohio, and did establish himself as a BCS level coordinator at Oklahoma State. Schiano is not realistic. He has security at Rutgers and Illinois is a death trap.
If Illinois does go with Narduzzi that is both of Dantonio's coordinators out the door in a two year period. Not sure how much Narduzzi would hurt for the reasons given above, but it certainly can't help. It would be strange if Dantonio had more of a coaching tree in year five at MSU than Carr did, like, ever.
More Buckeye butthurt. Meinke collects the various lolrus OSU player twitter posts after the game. You've read the Boren ones; the others:
Added Ohio State tight end Jeff Heuerman: "Karma is gonna be a (expletive) for that little 'celebration' at the end."
Players said the controversial celebration -- you can catch a piece of it at the 34-minute mark of this YouTube video -- is something they have done after each Friday practice this year. Coach Brady Hoke said he was fine with his team celebrating their win that way.
"I don't have any problem (with it) because it wasn't disrespectful to anybody," Hoke said. "It's something they do every Friday.
"No. It wasn't disrespectful to anybody. It's something those kids have done for 12 weeks."
Ohio State, though, clearly was offended with the episode, which occurred in front of several players at midfield.
It led to Ohio State cornerback Brad Roby tweeting: "I will never lose to those scrubs again."
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Etc.: Stuffing the Passer. Michigan-ND is Pat Forde's game of the year. Dreaded Judgment OSU game column. Dymonte Thomas badgers Bri'onte Dunn on the twitters. Dunn says he doesn't want to play in a spread. (Shhh.) Kyle Kalis is solid.


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Oregon RV Outlet New Holiday Rambler Dealer
November 18, 2010 by RVBusiness · Comments Off on Oregon RV Outlet New Holiday Rambler Dealer
Monaco RV LLC, Coburg, Ore., announced Thursday (Nov. 18) an expansion of its West Coast dealership network with the addition of Oregon RV Outlet, Grants Pass, Ore., as a new Holiday Rambler motorized dealer.
"Oregon RV Outlet is a dealership with an experienced and knowledgeable staff, making them an ideal partner to carry our products," said Scott Jacobson, Holiday Rambler national sales manager motorized. "We look forward to working with them and bringing quality, family friendly and affordable Holiday Rambler RVs to their customers."
Oregon RV Outlet boasts an extensive 150 years combined experience in sales, parts and service. The dealership has a large inventory of new and used products, along with a service department staffed by two RVDA certified RV technicians with more than 20 years experience. A full line parts department carries a wide selection of commonly needed supplies and parts.
"Some of us have actually worked together since we were teenagers, all of us going through both the good and the bad together. Just like your family," noted Trevor Seven, owner and sales manager for the Grants Pass dealership. "So it's not surprising that we would support a wonderful Oregon-based company through the good and the bad times. We started with Monaco and their R-Vision line five years ago and the natural progression for us is to take now is into their Holiday Rambler motorized line, value for dollar, it's a line of RV's we see our families in."
For additional information about Monaco RV LLC call (541) 686-0855 or visit www.monacorv.com. For more information on Oregon RV Outlet, call (877) 777-1571 or visit www.oregonrvoutlet.com.


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Denon DVD-2200 (UK - DVD R2)
The Denon DVD-2200 is one of the current entry level machines that Denon have on the market, but if you are familiar with any of t...
The Denon DVD-2200 is one of the current entry level machines that Denon have on the market, but if you are familiar with any of their products that isn't necessary a bad thing. My past experiences with Denon have been good; I currently own one of Denon's cheaper amps but even so it is a good performer. I joined the DVD phenomenon quite early on and I still use my Pioneer 525 player because it can be relied upon to play pretty much everything I throw at it. However there comes a time when you have to move on and after five happy years I thought it was about time I investigated how DVD players have progressed.
First Impressions
As expected, my first impressions of the 2200 were favourable; the player was well packaged and was accompanied with a huge instruction manual. This DVD player comes in several different colours but for the purpose of this review I decided to take a look at the classy looking silver model. The remote control was considerably better than my Pioneer remote and came with batteries. The Denon remote has come under a little criticism but I'll talk more about this later. This player has all the connectors you would expect for a player in its price range. There is a RGB scart socket, S-Video out, colour component output connectors, coaxial, optical digital outputs and audio output connectors. There are also connectors for Room to Room Remote Control
As mentioned above, the DVD-2200 comes in three colours, black, gold or silver. Silver equipment is considered to look superior and that is certainly the case with this model. Although this player is a lot bulkier than some of the slim-line players on the market this is actually not a bad thing. Denon has built up a reputation for producing sturdy units and size is not that important. Therefore whenever purchasing a Denon product you can be assured that it will last for a long time and be of the utmost quality. This player is 85mm thick and the front panel is the home for various buttons such as super Audio CD setup, progressive scan, various display options as well as the standard function buttons (play, stop, open etc…). Most of the main function buttons are just over 10mm in thickness and look funky. The LCD display is positioned in the middle of the panel and clearly shows all the information you could wish to see.
One of the downsides of my Pioneer player was the disc tray which had a clunky opening mechanism and also made a tremendous noise when the disc was playing. The DVD-2200 is far superior; the opening and closing mechanism is smooth and it is quiet throughout DVD playback. The only gripe I have with the disc drive is a slight vibrating noise that could be heard occasionally. The GUI was a little complicated at first but after a few minutes I got the hang of it.
The remote control for this player is well designed (see left). The buttons are backlit and their positioning is probably the result of hours of research. The main power buttons are coloured red and are positioned at the top left of the remote, and the main playback buttons (including play, stop and various menus operations) are situated in the middle of the remote. The other buttons are positioned in a logical order and this is certainly one of the better remote controls that I have come across. The size of the remote is probably one of the largest you will come across, but that isn't really a problem and is in my opinion one of the areas that this player comes under unfair criticism for.
The GUI was mentioned briefly above but I will now go into much more detail on this subject. The interface has six tabs (Disc Setup, OSD Setup, Video Setup, Audio Setup, Ratings and Other Setup) at the top of the screen. For the purpose of this review I am going to concentrate on the Video and Audio Setup. The Video options allow you to choose you TV Aspect, TV Type (NTSC, PAL or Multi), Still Mode, Black Level, AV1 Video Output and Progressive Mode. The Audio options available are Audio Channels (Multi or 2 Channel), Super Audio CD, Digital Out, LPCM and Bass Enhancer. If you select the Multi Channel option you can then select the type of speakers (Large or Small) that you want. The GUI is reasonably user-friendly and should be easy to pick up even without looking at the instruction manual.
DVD/Video Playback
One of the strengths of my Pioneer player was the fact that it would play pretty much any disc that you put in front of it. Therefore, I was hoping for the same sort of performance from the DVD-2200. Sadly though this is one of the main areas where I was disappointed. DVD playback was faultless, but I tried several VCD and SVCD discs and they either did not play or I had sound drop outs every 30 seconds. With the increasing advent of home movies and MPEG playback, if you are looking for a player which will deal with the VCD/SVCD formats then it is probably worth considering a different one. If truth be told, there are far cheaper players on the market which deal with such discs.
I was warned by fellow colleagues that I would notice very little difference between the DVD-2200 and my previous player, but even on my 28" TV the results were noticeable. The picture seemed much sharper and contained a lot more detail than I was used to. One of the heavily marketed components of this player is the "Pure Progressive" scan circuit which apparently displays the DVD with a quality near that of the original, and also removes flickering. On the evidence of what I saw, this certainly seemed to work. Probably the main difference that I noticed was in the colour reproduction which was much more vibrant than I had experienced before. When comparing the colours to my Pioneer player the differences were huge, with the colours far more exuberant and lifelike. Layer changes were also an improvement and I can't recall noticing any such pauses in the 20 or so discs I trialled this player with. The only other difference I noticed was in the movement around menus and skipping chapters. The DVD-2200 deals with these aspects exceptionally well, and navigation around discs was pretty much instant.
There are a few additional features that I was impressed with, for example the zoom functionality supports 2x and 4x, and the fast forward/rewind options allow you to navigate the disc at various different speeds. This functionality is particularly easy to operate and should be straightforward even for novice users. The same cannot be said for the subtitles and audio selection options. Moving through these options requires a few different button presses and the onscreen display is not the most user-friendly that you will come across. This player also supports multi angles, but sadly this is an area of DVD that is not fully utilised as yet.
DVD-A/CD Playback
Now onto the audio aspects, and one of the areas I was particularly interested in was in that of DVD-Audio. Previously I have listened to the discs on my standard DVD player, but I was assured by others that the sound would be much crisper when listened to on a player that could output true DVD-A sound. The DVD-2200 is capable of DVD-A playback and does a good job. Having listened to the capabilities of DVD-A, my only hope is that more artists will decide to commit to this format. CD playback is also respectable and I came across no problems while testing this player. I didn't test the MP3 playback or the JPEG picture functionality, but reading other reviews of this player I understand that it deals with them efficiently.
I was expecting great things from the DVD-2200 and for the most part it lived up to my high expectations. If you are looking for first class DVD playback at an affordable price then this player just about fits into that category. There will be some people who will be put off by the £500 price tag, but if you are serious about the DVD format then you cannot afford to ignore this player. Although it struggles with VCD/SVCD playback that is hardly surprising considering Denon's reputation for concentrating on first class DVD playback, and anything extra happens to be an added bonus. This may sound a little naïve but when they produce the sort of images that you will experience when using this player, you can see why they take that stance. There is no doubt that Denon are at the forefront of DVD player market, and the DVD-2200 is a welcome addition to their entry level range.
Review by Richard Schuchardt
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Prog scan You wouldn't have noticed the benefits of Pure Progressive unless your display was capable of accepting a progressive source. Prog scan NTSC does look lovely though I wanted a Denon player, especially for the memory buffer, but they're just too damned expensive!
Video Features: PAL & NTSC
General Features:: PureProgressive decoding, High Precision 24-bit D/A converter, JPEG photo file viewer, Kodak Picture CD and Fujicolor CD compatible, Zoom Controls & Multi-Angle, Marker Function and Playback disable function.
Terminals:: RGB scart socket, S-Video out, colour component output connectors, coaxial, optical digital outputs and audio output connectors
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Smart Travels - Europe with Rudy Maxa "Munich and Bavaria" Rudy samples Bavarian beer, joins Schuhplattler dancers clad in lederhosen and visits Residenz, palace of Bavaria's rulers.G
7:00 am
The Desert Speaks "Patagonia's Glacial Landscape" In this episode, host David Yetman and Argentine archeologist Maria Jose Figuerero make their way through the arid, desolate and windswept Patagonia landscape. The travelers make part of the trip on horseback along the Chilean/Argentine border, taking time to observe the glorious flight of the graceful Andean condor. They also stop in the city of Calafate, the gateway to Glacier National Park, and observe a local folklore performance group dancing and making music. D
7:30 am
Ciao Italia "Gourmet Fish/Pesce Di Bungustao (Guest Jasper White)" Seafood celebrity chef extraordinaire Jasper White brings a beautiful piece of halibut nella cucina - in the kitchen - to prepare a recipe guaranteed to make your mouth water: Braised Halibut with Saffron, Fennel, Tomatoes and Mussels, swimming in a golden sauce. Mary Ann makes your mouth water even more when she creates Stuffed Flounder with Spinach, Carrot and Ginger. No matter which recipe you like more, you're hooked. D
8:00 am
Taste of History "Surgery and Soda Pop" Dr. Philip Syng Physick is considered the father of American Surgery. His string of innovations include using cat gut for sutures and inventing the tool still used today for performing tonsillectomies! But Dr. Physick also came up with the idea of flavoring carbonated water, something we now call soda pop! In this episode, we tour Physick House, and Chef Staib prepares Smoked Brook Trout on Potato Pancakes, Coq au Vin Chicken , and Brussel Sprouts in honor of the Doctor. D
8:30 am
Simply Ming "Mom & Dad Tsai & Pressure Cookers" Ming's on top of the world in Napa Valley, affectionately known as the Spring Mountain District where he's joined by his parents, Steven & Iris Tsai. Together they show us the perfect culinary marriage of chicken, duck and wine when they create Coq au Vin and Red Roast Duck with Scallion Pancakes. D
9:00 am
America's Test Kitchen from Cook's Illustrated "Coffee Break Sweets" Who's ready for a treat? Stop by the test kitchen to learn how to make Ultimate Banana Bread with test cook Julia Collin Davison. Then, test cook Yvonne Ruperti reveals the secrets to foolproof Cream Cheese Coffee Cake. Next, equipment expert Adam Ried uncovers the best electric kettles in the Equipment Corner. D
9:30 am
Around The House with Matt and Shari "Multi Purpose Garages" Do you have a little extra space in your garage? If not, you'll want to after we show you all the cool things you can do with it! We create a multipurpose space to start out and then create a themed party using the existing space. Next, learn the right way to paint a garage door with Matt. Finally, it's recipe time for a tropical themed party right in your garage. D
10:00 am
Austin City Limits "Florence + The Machine/Lykke Li" Experimental modern rock rules. Bluesy singer Florence showcases her lungs, and Swedish chanteuse Li highlights her album Wounded Rhymes.G
11:00 am
Sesame Street "Furry Potter" It seems that everyone on Sesame Street is excitedly reading the new Furry Potter book. Telly has it too, and can't wait to find Gordon so he can read it to him. He finds Gordon grading papers outside Hooper's Store and anxiously asks him to read the book. D
12:00 pm
Dinosaur Train "Buck-Tooth Bucky/Tiny's Tiny Friend" Buck-Tooth Bucky - When Don finds a mystery tooth in Dad's old tooth collection, Dad decides to take the kids on an investigation. They discover that the tooth belongs to a dinosaur called Masiakasaurus, a creature with a mouthful of protruding buck teeth! Tiny's Tiny Friend - Tiny gets upset when she finds a miniature mammal named Cindy Cimolestes has moved into her "Tiny Place," a hole in a tree near the family nest. Buddy ends up using his sharp eyes to help Cindy find a new home that more perfectly fits her small size. D
12:30 pm
Super Why! "The Big Game" Whyatt wants to play baseball better, but he keeps missing the ball. The superhero readers jump into The Big Game and join some fairytale heroes gearing up for their big soccer match against their storybook foes. With the help of Super Why and his friends, Cinderella and her team work on their game skills to prevent the Big Bad Wolf's team from huffing, puffing and blowing them right off the field!G
1:00 pm
Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About That! "A Long Winter's Nap/The Tree Doctor" A Long Winter's Nap - Sally and Nick are so excited to go ice skating tomorrow, that they can't fall asleep! Cat's friend Boris the bear can help! Off they go to the Gleep-sneep Woods to learn how Boris gets ready to take his long winter's nap. Back at home, Nick and Sally follow Boris' advice, and follow their own bedtime routine to get ready for bed. With the help of a bedtime story from Cat, they quickly fall asleep. D
1:30 pm
Wild Kratts "Mimic" While exploring why some animals mimic the looks of others, Martin and Chris encounter a cheetah cub and its mom. But before they know it, evil fashion designer, Donita Donata, 'cat-naps' the startled mom right in front of their eyes. The Wild Kratts team springs into action on a rescue mission before Donita adds the momma cheetah to her new fall line. D
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Ucook! with Chef Bob Living on the coast of South Carolina, Bob loves to make wonderful seafood dishes. For this first meal Chef Bob prepares diver scallops in puff pastry with fennel, orange and saffron sauce scented with chervil. This soft delicate starter is paired with a New Zealand sauvignon Blanc. D
2:30 pm
Rick Steves' Europe "Prague and the Czech Republic" Rick visits newly energized Prague with side trips to Kutna Hora to descend into a medieval mine.G
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The Desert Speaks "The Driest Desert in the World" The Pan-American Highway stretches thousands of miles from Alaska to the southern tip of Chile and includes a jaunt through the extremely arid coastal desert of Peru. From Peru's capital city of Lima, hit the road on an adventure through this "driest desert in the world." The first stop is the Ballestas Islands 15 miles off the coast and home to a rich array of marine life. D
3:30 pm
Outdoor Idaho "Winter Survival" The Idaho Mountain Search and Rescue Unit makes a dramatic rescue of a hypothermic skier. Then, the program demonstrates how to build snow shelters and fires in winter conditions.G
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Are You Being Served? "Big Brother" Grace Brothers management decides to install a closed circuit television system to keep an eye out for shoplifters.G
5:30 pm
Reggie Perrin Nicola's dad turns up for breakfast and Reggie's mother arrives unannounced just when he was hoping for a rare romantic evening at home. He also finds himself unable to get along with his colleagues and takes a step too far with Jasmine, the sexy new Head of Balms and Lubricants.G
6:00 pm
May to December "Anything You Can Do" Alec and Zoe discover they both love old musicals. They decide they need to know more of one another's professions and interests. Alec punishes himself on the squash courts and Zoe bores herself rigid in the gallery of local law courts.G
6:30 pm
As Time Goes By "Getting Rid of Gwen" Lionel's chattering secretary still offers helpful suggestions. Jean devises a plan to give Lionel some relief.G
7:00 pm
Last of the Summer Wine "Nobody Messes with Tony The Throat" Howard is concerned that Pearl may be seeing someone else when she and Nellie go off together in the afternoons. In order to learn what is going on, Howard enlists the help of Hobbo, Alvin and Entwistle.G
7:30 pm
The Red Green Show "Damn You Emu" Dalton starts an emu ranch and gets Red to help him out. Red turns a plumbing breather into an Olympic torch. Ranger Gord has an animated feature that incorporates time travel.G
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Keeping Up Appearances - The Memoirs of Hyacinth Bucket "Country Estate" Hyacinth plans to attend a country house sale to mingle with the aristocracy. Richard loses sleep over what she might buy.G
8:30 pm
Mr. Bean "Tee Off, Mr. Bean" The series opens with Mr. Bean misplacing his trousers at the laundromat. The problem solved, he goes to the Krazy Golf Course where he finds he must play without touching the ball.G
9:00 pm
Outnumbered Dad's hangover is made worse as he struggles against a rising tide of superstition, astrology and conspiracy theories that seem to be taking over the family. Ben takes time off from re-enacting the crusades to show a couple of prospective buyers around the house.G
9:30 pm
Vicar of Dibley "Fall/Summer" It is another scorching summer, but this year, the water company not only puts a hose-pipe ban on Dibley but wants to put a reservoir in its place. With the water company offering generous compensation, the parish is divided over the issue and Geraldine takes action.G
10:30 pm
Reggie Perrin Nicola's dad turns up for breakfast and Reggie's mother arrives unannounced just when he was hoping for a rare romantic evening at home. He also finds himself unable to get along with his colleagues and takes a step too far with Jasmine, the sexy new Head of Balms and Lubricants.G
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May to December "Anything You Can Do" Alec and Zoe discover they both love old musicals. They decide they need to know more of one another's professions and interests. Alec punishes himself on the squash courts and Zoe bores herself rigid in the gallery of local law courts.G
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As Time Goes By "Getting Rid of Gwen" Lionel's chattering secretary still offers helpful suggestions. Jean devises a plan to give Lionel some relief.G


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