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One of the middle-sized sedans with impressive looking is 2018 Buick Regal. The previous models are famous in China and Europe. Based on the reliable information, this car is going to use an alpha platform. The car is tested in United State that showed this model has a bigger size from its predecessor. 2018 Buick Regal specs redesign features changes.
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Even though the rumor of this 2018 Buick Regal redesign is bigger, but this car has lighter weight. Moreover, it has 300-500 pounds slimmer. It can be seen from the size of wheelbase. The previous one is 190.2-inch length compared to the upcoming model 107.8-inch wheelbase. This car is designed with air intake inlets in aluminum accents. The LED taillight can be used in the dark places. Then, during the daytime, the driver can use bi-xenon headlights. There is an improvement on the fender as well. Then, this model is predicted will have five doors in a hatchback body.
2018 Buick Regal Interior Review
The finest leather will be a material for wrapping seat. Similarly, the steering wheel is wrapped with leather. This cabin also welcomes the passenger with new color, particularly on the dashboard and seats. On the dashboard, there are 4.2 inches LCD screen. It interfaces touch screen, which full of entertainment systems. There is an Intellilink infotainment system, which can be accessed by 4G internet and smartphone connectivity. The parking assistance program is available here to ease park this car. Even, there is GPS navigation, which can be used with voice control to lead passenger to the right direction. The safety feature on Buick Regal 2018 interior is a Regal eAssist with several programs such as collision warning, traffic alert system, lane departure warning, and cruise control. 2018 Buick Regal exterior and interior.
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This new generation is predicted to use 1.5-liter LFV Ecotec engine that generates 163 horsepower and 180 pounds-feet of torque. Another option is turbocharged 2.0-liter LTG engine, which produces 260 horsepower and 300 pounds-feet of torque. All of those engines are for front wheel drive and optional all-wheel drive. This 2018 Buick Regal has the ability to hit 20-22mpg/city and 30-35mpg/highway. In the US market, this model would be mated with 8-speed automatic transmission. Buick Regal 2018 engine specs.
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This model has the same estimation price with Nissan Altima and Acura TLX. It would hit the market around $27.990 for the basic level. For the GS trim, it spends $40.735 extra expenses. The third quarter of 2017 is the strong prediction when this 2018 Buick Regal model would be released. 2018 Buick Regal release date and price.


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GIG HARBOR, Washington – HeliTrak, Booth 623, is presenting its Collective Pull Down (CPD) at the New Product Introductions during the opening ceremony of the AEA International Convention & Trade Show in Orlando on April 27. HeliTrak is also pleased to announce the final development of an autopilot for the Robinson R22. Coupling both products creates significant improvement in flight safety.
The CPD is a critical safety device designed to automatically pull down the collective when a low rotor RPM warning occurs. This allows the pilot more time to react to a power loss in order to avoid a catastrophic result. The collective is pulled down in about a half second, enabling the helicopter to enter autorotation. The CPD is lightweight (under 2 lb.), and can be installed in approximately three hours. All documentation for the AML STC have been submitted to the FAA and we are awaiting scheduling for the approval flight test. The CPD is initially available for the R22, and other rotorcraft are under development. "The reaction to this new product has been extremely positive," said Suzanne Steiner, VP of Marketing & Business Operations for HeliTrak. "The system is designed to save lives."
The HeliTrak Autopilot is a lightweight, affordable system loaded with safety features. Its Level A software and triplex hardware architecture deliver the highest safety and design assurance level recognized by the FAA. The built-in Air Data Attitude Heading Reference System (ADAHRS) and triple redundant sensor suite allow for Unusual Attitude Recovery. The autopilot also performs continuous Low-G Warning. This two-axis autopilot is completely self-contained eliminating the need to purchase any other equipment, such as a GPS, EFIS, ADAHRS or special gyros. It has an easily readable LED display and all controls are conveniently mounted on the cyclic stick for thumb operation. The main processor and actuators are installed under the seat leaving ample room for storage. The autopilot has two operational modes: Heading & Altitude Hold and Heading & Speed Hold. The thumb controls allow the operator to change altitude, speed and heading without taking a hand off the controls. All documentation for the Robinson R22 HeliTrak Autopilot is expected to be finished in early 2017.
U.S. patents apply to both the HeliTrak Autopilot and the CPD and additional U.S. and international patents are pending. For more information, visit www.helitrak.com/patents.
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Helitrak, Inc., is dedicated to developing innovative safety solutions for helicopters. The company was founded by longtime friends, colleagues, aeronautical engineers, and avid pilots John Mercer and Peter Hambling. The company is located at the Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW) in Gig Harbor, Washington.


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Arrive Delhi by International flight. Assistance upon arrival and check-in at the hotel. Afternoon sightseeing tour of Old Delhi - It was built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan on the banks of river Yamuna in the early 17th century and was the capital of the Mughal kingdom, Red Fort continue to Jama Masjid, the largest mosque in India and the last great architectural work of the great Mughal builder. Walk through the dense network of narrow alleys of Chandni Chowk - the shopping centre of Old Delhi. Finally visit the cremation sites of Mahatma Gandhi - the father of the Nation and Jawahar Lal Nehru - first Prime Minister of the Independent India, which are now parks dedicated to their memory. Overnight.
Morning sightseeing tour of New Delhi - Also known as the Lutyen's Delhi, it was the capital of the British Empire and IS a contrast to Old Delhi. Some important sights that come under the area of New Delhi include Qutub Minar - the tallest stone tower in India built in 1199; India Gate - the War Memorial Arch. Drive past the President's Estate and Parliament buildings, through Diplomatic Enclave and Connaught Place, main commercial centre ofDelhi. Overnight.
Morning drive to Agra (204 kms, 04 hrs drive). Assistance upon arrival and check-in at the hotel. Afternoon sightseeing tour of Agra • Once a capital of the Mughals, today it is famous for its world famous "dream in marble" - the Taj Mahal. Built by Moghul Emperor Shahjehan in 1630 for his favorite Queen Mumtaz Mahal to enshrine her mortal remains is a monument to love. Visit the Agra Fort, build over the Mughal period (each emperor adding to it), see various palaces and the Halls of Public and Private Audience. Overnight.
Morning drive to Jaipur (260 kms, 06 hrs drive). Enroute visit Fatehpur Sikri - About 40 kms from Agra, it was built by Emperor Akbar and abandoned within 12 years due to scarcity of water. See the graceful buildings within the city including Jama Masjid, Tomb of Salim Chisti, Panch Mahal and other Palaces. Assistance upon arrival and check-in at the hotel. Overnight.
Morning sightseeing tour of Amber Fort - Situated about 11 kms from Jaipur, it was the ancient capital of the State until 1728. Ascend the hill on elephant back on which the fort is situated (If elephants are not available then jeeps will be provided as alternate). Visit the Sheesh Mahal (Hall of mirrors), Jai Mahal and other palaces within the fort. Afternoon sightseeing tour of Jaipur which is also known as the Pink City, it was built with Hindu rules of town planning. Pink being the traditional colour of welcome, the city was steeped in it in 1853 in honour of Prince Albert's visit and the colour is still used.
The important sights include a visit to the City Palace, part of it is the residence of the Maharaja of Jaipur and part of it is converted into a museum. The museum has an excellent collection of miniature paintings, manuscripts etc; its Textile & Costume and armoury section are also worth a look. Nearby is the Observatory, Jantar Mantar, built by Raja Jai Singh in mid 18th century with various Instruments for specific functions and accurate readings. Drive through the "Pink City" and past the Hawa Mahal or the Palace of Winds, a five storey building, famous for its elaborate facade with about 1000 windows to enable the ladies of the court to view the passing processions. Overnight.
Morning drive to Pushkar (150 kms, 03 hrs drive). Assistance upon arrival and check-in at the hotel. Overnight.
Day at leisure. Overnight.
Morning drive to back to Jaipur (150 kms, 03 hrs drive).Arrive Jaipur and connect the flight to Jodhpur. CD7471 DepartJaipurat 1210 hrsl Arrive Jodhpurat 1250 hrs.
Assistance upon arrival and check-in at the hotel. Afternoon sightseeing tour of Jodhpur - Once the capital of Marwar, Jodhpur sprawls around the impressive Mehrangarh Fort situated on a low sandstone hill. The sightseeing includes the Mehrangarh Fort, which has some beautiful palaces and a museum with a collection of fascinating palanquins, baby cribs for the royal family, weapons and a magnificently embroidered royal tent; and Jaswant Thada, an imposing Marble Memorial built in 1899 and the museum at the Umaid Bhawan Palace with a collection of miniatures, armour, old clocks etc. Overnight.
Morning sightseeing tourof Jodhpur Mandore· 8 kms from Jodhpur, the old 14th century capital of Marwar IS set over a plateau overthe Mandore Gardens. These gardens are set around the former cremation ground of the Rathore rulers Overnight.
Transfer to airport to connect the flight to Udaipur.
CD7471 DepartJodhpur at 1320 hrs/ Arrive Udaipur at 1400 hrs.
Assistance upon arrival and check-in at the hotel. Afternoon sightseeing tour of Udaipur· In contrast to some of its deser neighbours, it is an oasis with lakes which dominate the city, hence, also called city of lakes. The City Palace stands on the lov ridge overlooking the Lake Pichola Part of the Palace is still the home for the royal family and a part of it is a museum exhibitin~ palanquins, photographs etc. Wander through a number of palace enclosures some of which are beautifully decorated and will picturesque views across the lake. Other places of interest include Sahelion-ki-Bari or Garden of Maids of Honour which as thl name suggest is an ornamental pleasure garden with pools, fountains, water channels etc; and the Jagdish Temple built in 1711 century. Overnight.
Morning sightseeing tour Udaipur Eklingji & Nagda - About 20 kms from Udaipur is the temple of Eklingji, dedicated to Lon Siva, the family deity of the Maharanas of Mewar. It dates back to 8th century, has silver door, screen and a silver Nandi (bull facing the black marble Siva. A kilometer further is the ruins of Nagda Jain temples. The complex though comparatively sma lie has some intricate carvings and beautiful carvings on the pillars, ceilings and the walls depicting stories from the mythologies ( Mahabharatand Ramayana. Overnight.
Transfer to airport to connect the flight to Delhi.
9W3318 Depart Udaipur at 1335 hrs/ Arrive Delhi at 1505 hrs. Assistance upon arrival and check-in at the hotel. Overnight.
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Celtic name borne by early Breton saints, of disputed origin and meaning; brought to England by Normans. As an early Irish name, perhaps connected with ail, 'noble'. It may have been the name of a Celtic deity, the brother of Bran, Welsh Alawn, Celtic Alun, 'harmony'. Compare French Alain.
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Alan (plural Alans)
- A male given name
- 1951 translation by Nevill Coghill of: 13?? Geoffrey Chaucer: Canterbury Tales: The Reeve's Tale:
- He grabbed at Alan by his Adam's apple,
- And Alan grabbed him back in furious grapple
- And clenched his fist and bashed him on the nose.
- 1910 P. G. Wodehouse, The Man Upstairs, and Other Stories, BiblioBazaar, LLC 2008, →ISBN, page 24:
- I could pose as an artist all right; so I took the studio. Also the name of Alan Beverley. My own is Bill Bates. I had often wondered what it would feel like to be called by some name like Alan Beverley or Cyril Trevelyan.
- 1951 translation by Nevill Coghill of: 13?? Geoffrey Chaucer: Canterbury Tales: The Reeve's Tale:
Derived termsEdit
male given name
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From Latin Alānī, from Ancient Greek Ἀλανοί (Alanoí).
- (historical) A member of a group of Sarmatian tribes, nomadic pastoralists of the 1st millennium AD who spoke an Eastern Iranian language derived from Scytho-Sarmatian and which in turn evolved into modern Ossetian.
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member of a Sarmatian tribe
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Alan m
- A male given name, cognate to Alan.
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Alan m
- A male given name, equivalent to English Alan
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Alan m (genitive Alana, nominative plural Alanovia) declension pattern chlap
- A male given name.
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- Alan in Slovak dictionaries at korpus.sk
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We're at work, winding things down and even though it's the end of the year, things still feel a bit crazy. Last working day before the holidays is finally over and we start feeling just a tinge of excitement. Back home, last minute packing and cleaning up the house has been accomplished. Next day early morning at 5:00am, we are off in a Grab taxi to Changi airport. After the usual drill of checking in, immigration and security, we warm up at the sight of a beautiful sunrise while waiting at the gate. We take off and a couple of movies and a hot indian breakfast later, the plane has landed.
Every year for the last 5 years we have celebrated new year in India. It has become a custom of sorts. Every year we look forward to experiencing north indian winters and welcoming the next 365 days surrounded by family. The days between Christmas and New Year are spent meeting friends and family, gorging over home made meals, sipping endless cups of adrak chai, mom's tomato soup and shelling peas.
2017 was no different. While, it takes a couple of days to get used to India and its ways, by the end of the trip we know we'll be homesick.
What made this trip special? Well it was a lot of things, as it usually is. In the 10 days we were there, we managed :
- 1 road trip – from Delhi – Agra – Delhi via the Yamuna Expressway
- 5 family get togethers – 1 breakfast, 2 dinners, 1 evening tea and 1 BBQ on NYE. And oh the home made food was just so comforting. And there is just something special about BBQ-ing in winters that you'll never experience in tropical weather
- 2 friends get togethers – both on roop top terrace cafes. Winters and open air cafes? Add to the list of winter experiences we look forward to
- 1 indian wedding – where we dressed up, clicked more than necessary amount of photographs, enjoyed the indian wedding scenes and needless to say – the food
- 1 excursion to Wildlife SOS elephant sanctuary – an NGO which runs centers for rescued animals which you can visit, volunteer at and also make donations to. Check out their website here
- Ate out on several occasions – from breaking the fast with Agra's favourite breakfast, Bedhai Jalebi to enjoying South Indian food at Dasaprakash. From relishing north indian dhaba food to the popular indian street food … it was all a gastronomical adventure
- Getting important stuff done – adult stuff like managing our finances and investment 😀
We've come to realise how fortunate we have been – for friends, family and their love in our lives. Every time we leave from our house in India, we feel overwhelmed by how loving and selfless so many people around us are especially, our parents. Beyond that, we have travelled. As much as our working lives allowed us to. And it has been great!
Here is a recap of the Year That Was – 2017. Thanks for stopping by and hope you enjoyed the video
Happy Twenty Eighteen folks. Here's wishing you the best of everything 🙂
Here is the Year That Was – 2016, just in case.


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Nigel Farage has said he will quit as Leader of UKIP if he fails to win a Parliamentary seat at the next election. In his new book he has said it would not be "credible" for him to lead if he was forced to "brief UKIP policy from the Westminster Arms".
In the new book, "The Purple Revolution", serialised in today's Telegraph he explains the pledge is a "gamble" but he believe he is likely to win. Farage is running in South Thanet, which is currently held by the Conservative Laura Sandys, who is standing down. It is rumoured she decided to leave when UKIP swept the board in the County Council elections in the area last year.
While Farage is likely to win, and is currently polling 11 percent ahead, he did lose badly in South Thanet at the 2005 election. In 2010 he ran in Buckingham against John Bercow, coming in third behind both the Speaker and the Buckinghamshire Campaign for Democracy. However, this was long before the UKIP surge and the by-election wins in Clacton and Rochester.
In the book Mr Farage says: "The consequences of me failing to secure a seat for myself in the Commons would be significant for both myself and the party. It is frankly just not credible for me to continue to lead the party without a Westminster seat.
"What credibility would Ukip have in the Commons if others had to enunciate party policy in Parliament and the party leader was only allowed in as a guest? Was I supposed to brief Ukip policy from the Westminster Arms? No – if I fail to win South Thanet, it is curtains for me. I will have to step down."
Farage's comments are likely to motivate UKIP activists to follow their leaders plan to concentrate on a few winnable seats so as not to spread their resources too thinly. Party high command are keen to copy the old Liberal Democrat tactic under Paddy Ashdown of targeting specific seats.
The policy made it possible for the Lib Dems to capitalise on local government wins and incumbency to win more seats at every election. South Thanet is now a three-way marginal, with UKIP taking support from both Labour and the Conservatives.
May now looks set to be the end of the line for most of the major party leaders. Whichever parties are not in government at the end of the election are likely to shed their party leader. The most vulnerable is probably Nick Clegg who would probably be challenged by Tim Farron MP if he lost. Neither David Cameron nor Ed Miliband is expected to stay on if they lose.
Ironically Natalie Bennett from the Green Party is widely expected to survive the cull, despite some disastrous recent media appearances. She was recently re-elected for a year, under a system that makes her hard to remove.


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Highlander Research and Education Center -A popular education center in Tennessee founded 80 years ago that inspired the founding of Wayside.
Project South -A community-based membership institute that develops and conducts popular political and economic education and action research for organizing and liberation. Two helpful Project South toolkits include:
Southerners on New Ground (SONG)- Song is a powerful and visionary home to LGBTQ communities across the South working for change.
Family and Friends of Incarcerated People– FFOIP organizes and supports families of incarcerated people in DC.
Defenders for Freedom, Justice and Equality– The Defenders organize for racial and economic justice in Richmond, Virginia
Resources Information Help for the Disadvantaged (RIHD)- RIHD organizes support and action with communities affected by incarceration in Virginia.
Critical Resistance -CR works to build an international movement to abolish prisons
National Day Laborer Organizing Network (NDLON)- A national network fighting to improve the lives of day laborers
School of Unity and Liberation (SOUL)- SOUL is working to lay the groundwork for a powerful liberation movement by supporting the development of a new generation of young organizers – especially young women, young people of color, queer youth and working-class young people. It offers political education and organizing skills training programs designed specifically to meet the particular needs of emerging movement leaders.
Training for Change – A nonprofit peace group run by Quaker activist George Lakey trains activists around the world to spread tools of democratic, nonviolent change.
Organizing for Power, Organizing for Change– An impressive collection of training and education resources developed by Lisa Fithian, long-time activist and organizer with over 30 years of experience
Alliance of Community Trainers (ACT)- A Network of Trainers offering knowledge, tools, and skills to individuals, organizations and communities to empower sustainable transformation.
Joshua Russel's Tools for Organizers– Joshua is a RUCKUS organizer and offers training resources on his website.
Reading, Media, and News
Black Agenda Report– News from a Black left perspective
Project Censored – Explores and publicizes censorship in our society by locating important stories about which the public should be aware but is not, for one reason or another.
Organizing Upgrade– Online forum of articles Engaging left organizers in strategic dialogue.
Appalshop– Community radio station and media resource based in Whitesburg, KY. Hosts "Calls from Home", a radio show where families of incarcerated people in Southwest Virginia can call and leave messages for loved ones inside.


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|Just 3 simple questions.
There's a simple formula: If you can turn each of your 10€ order into a 13€ one, you would be increasing your sales 30%. Right? If you make this every single day, at the end of the month, your profits will surprise you. But how can you make it happen? Here is where Santiago's post fits perfectly and explains it so clear there's little to add to it. Here you have it.
Hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
"McDonald's is a great company. That's not new for anybody. Since Ray Kroc started the business years ago, things have worked out great for the franchise. There are many others who do similar things, but not the same.
It makes sense to see what they do. Analyze it. Learn from them.When things go well for so long, it means that what they're doing, it's been done properly. There is always a reason. Leaders do not leave that much room for chance. McDonald's doesn't do it either.
The interesting thing is that you can learn from their secrets. You just have to get in the line to place your order and pay a little attention to what happens around you. Open your eyes wide and listen. Sometimes it can offer you a great lesson.
¿You want to biggie-size it?
You are in the queue. It is your turn and you ask for a "Big Mac". Then, you hear the voice of the attendant saying, "You want to biggie-size it?".
Just a few words is all it takes, and it's enough. You don't need much more to boost your income. Perhaps you didn't think about the bigger size. It's okay. There you have the McDonald's staff to remind you.
Why? Because they know that question might mean additional income. There is a huge difference between making it or not. It's really easy. Just offer the customer an option. It's really easy, but there are only a few businesses that take advantage of it, and many other simply don't do it at all.
¿Nuggets, chicken wings, ...?
Fortunately, there are many possibilities. Can you simply order the menu? For sure. It's more than enough if you're not that hungry, but if you're offered a supplement whether it's nuggets, onion rings, wing, it might actually improve your meal. The options are readily available and Mc Donald's staff simply offers them to you.
If you're on a good mood, then usually add an order of 6 or 9 nuggets (you're always offered the opportunity to choose). You always have the possibility of adding a supplement to your order, or not. You can still opt for the small, medium or large menu. No one is forcing you.
The game is a game of choices. There are never so many options as to get you confused or overwhelmed. Just enough for you to consider. That's it. Think about how many customers they serve on a daily basis. You can now figure out how their business is increased by using this simple way of doing things.
Anything else?
You're about to pull your wallet to pay, but there's always time for another question. This time, it works as a final summary: Anything else?
You're being asked this question just when the process is almost finished. You might want to make sure you're not leaving anything behind (dessert, pastries, ...). Did you ask for all the things you wanted to? Perfect. Now you're finished. For sure?Great. You're done. You're happy and so is McDonald's. Happiness for you, revenue for them.
These are three simple questions, but have the power to increase your business significantly. They help you bring more money in everytime. They help you sell more. They help you not to leave anything behind.
At the end, everything is natural. It simply flows. Naturally. The questions come when they have to come and the process isn't interrupted at anytime. In the end, everyone wins.
Reformulate these questions for your business and start working the way big companies do. If these questions can increase your income, why shouldn't you try them out?"
Author Santiago Figueros
Published in Spanish at 3 Preguntas Que Pueden Doblar Tu Negocio


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Author's Ridge in Concord was another historical and interesting place we visited. The cemetery is big and beautiful but it is hard to find "Author's Ridge" so you may need to ask someone how to get to that section. It is very well cared for so it wasn't hard to find an employee to direct us.
There's a lot of old burial sites so it's not always easy to find the "significant" ones.
Some have large family stones to help draw your attention:
But, as you can see, Henry Thoreau's actual stone is small.
But, the added notes left by visitors made it stand out.
This stone was helpful:
Ralph Waldo Emerson actually has this beautiful large rock for his marking!
|I really love this one!!!
We took the time to teach my daughter how to bring a keep sake home. It was a last minute idea from my sister-in-law and it worked out great that we had enough supplies to pull it off.
Nathaniel Hawthorne was buried in Concord too!
I probably would have never noticed Louisa M. Alcott's stone if it hadn't been covered in "gifts".
My kiddos were a little too young to really understand why these people are more interesting than all of the grave sites. But some day they can look back at this and feel a connection!


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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on Congress and health care legislation (all times local):
11:47 a.m.
Four Republican senators are introducing a long-shot attempt to roll back much of former President Barack Obama's health insurance law.
Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina says the bill "is the best and only" chance for repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act.
The senators are unveiling their legislation at a news conference Wednesday on Capitol Hill.
The legislation seeks to do away with the various subsidies and mandates that encompass the current health law and instead provides block grants to the states to help individuals pay for health coverage.
The senators say states are better equipped than Washington to determine how best to meet the needs of their residents.
9 a.m.
Sen. Bernie Sanders is offering legislation to expand Medicare to provide health insurance for all Americans.
They would get health coverage simply by showing a new government-issued card. And they'd no longer owe out-of-pocket expenses like deductibles.
But the Vermont independent's description of the legislation lacks specifics about how much it would cost and final decisions about how he'd pay for it.
Sanders was unveiling his bill Wednesday, the same day Republican senators were rolling out details of a last-ditch effort to repeal and replace President Barack Obama's health care law.
Sanders' bill won't go anywhere with President Donald Trump in the White House and Republicans controlling Congress. But it's a touchstone for the Democratic Party's liberal, activist base.
The Republican effort to dismantle Obama's law is also a long shot.
4:06 a.m.
Liberal Sen. Bernie Sanders is ready to unveil his bill for creating a system where the government provides health insurance for everybody.
Republican senators are ready to release details of a last-ditch effort to repeal and replace President Barack Obama's health care law.
Besides focusing on health, the rival packages have something else in common. Neither is likely going anywhere soon.
Republican senators Lindsey Graham of South Carolina and Louisiana's Bill Cassidy are releasing a plan to dismantle Obama's statute. So far, they're having trouble rounding up the votes they'd need to prevail.
Sanders' proposal is to expand Medicare to cover all Americans.
Liberals love the Vermont independent's package. But many Democrats worry Republicans will accuse them of wanting a huge tax increase to pay for it.


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By J M Hallas
Marion, TX.,(March, 28th, 2014) The IHRA Nitro Jam show made its way into San Antonio for competition on the 1/4 mile, drag strip just east of the city. This year the San Antonio Nationals return to a more traditional format with qualifying for the Nitro Nostalgia Funny Cars, Altereds and Harley Davidsons on Friday night, and Eliminations on Saturday.
2014 also marks the return of the mountain-motored Pro Stocks after a few year hiatus from the Nitro Jam tour. All classes will be running for championship points with the 'all runs count' format.
Also part of the weekend show are the ladies from the Larsen Motorsports Jet Dragster team lighting up the night with their flame throwing, jet powered Dragsters.
In 2013 Mark Sanders(Mr Explosive) and Peter Gallen(Poverty Stricten) took home the wins in Nitro Nostalgia Funny Car, with Ron Hope(Rat Trap) and Kyle Hough(Super Nanook) scoring in the Nitro Altereds, and Jay Turner(Big Pig) doubling up in the Nitro Harleys.
Looking to make his name in the Nitro Nostalgia Funny Car class, veteran Bruce Litton steps out his multi-time event winning Top Fuel Dragster and into the seat of the shorter wheel-based Funny Car.
Fans enjoyed the fun-filled midway, featuring the Larsen Motorsports Jet Technology Center, giving fans a hands on look at Jet Dragster design and technology, as well as cars from Hollywood stars and movies.
The night was scheduled to have a full night of Sportsmen eliminations in Box(Electronics), No-box(Foot Brake) and Jr Dragsters. Unfortunately due to several oil downs and Mike Halstead taking the Candies & Hughes, Barracuda through the sand trap, into the catch fence, that race was canceled for the night. Sportsmen will run two complete shows on Saturday.
Rupert on a Run for Nitro Nostalgia Funny Car Honors
Coming off an opening win in Arizona, Jason Rupert rose to the top of the heap in Nitro Nostalgia Funny Car qualifying. In round 1 of qualifying Rupert went to the number one spot after a pass of 5.817 @ 246.71. In round 2, Mark Sanders bettered that number by 1/1000th, posting a 5.816 @ 246.98. Not to be out done, Rupert, in his Bays & Rupert, Black Plague, Camaro, rebounded on his second pass with a 5.780 @ 249.03 to retake the top spot.
Failing to make the eight-car field were Mike Smith(Brand X), Mike Halstead(Candies & Hughes) and Bruce Litton(US Male), who has numerous wins in Top Fuel Dragster.
Nitro Nostalgia Funny Car – 1. Jason Rupert, 5.780, 249.03; 2. Mark Sanders, 5.816, 246.98; 3. John Smith, 5.820, 252.81; 4. Mike McIntire Jr., 5.886, 235.60; 5. Greg Jacobsmeyer, 5.917, 242.07; 6. Tim Boychuk, 5.931, 236.72; 7. John Hale, 5.953, 237.47; 8. Ronnie Young, 5.968, 234.01; 9. Mike Smith, 6.017, 237.22; 10. Bruce Litton, 6.028, 231.96; 11. Mike Halstead, 6.096, 217.39.
Nitro Nostalgia Funny Car qualifying round 1
Jason Rupert(Black Plague), 5.817 @ 246.71, John Smith(Jungle Jim), 5.820 @ 252.177, Greg Jacobsmeyer(All-Star Dodge), 5.917 @ 242. 07, Mark Sanders(Mr. Explosive), 5.924 @ 242.59, Tim Boychuk(Forever Forward), 5.943 @ 241.55, John Hale(Mike Burkhart Tribute), 5.953 @ 237.47, Mark, McIntire(McAttack), 6.099 @ 220.26, Mike Smith(Brand X), 6.390 @199.20, Bruce Litton(US Male), 10.594 @ 78.81, Ronnie Young(Blue Max), 23.363 @ 25.45, Mark Halstead(Powers Steel)---N/T---BF
Maroney Motors to Top of Nitro Altered Qualifying
Arizona's Jim Maroney set the standard in Nitro Altered qualifying laying down a 6.495 @ 191.00 in round 1. That number held up through the second round giving J. Maroney, in the Brothers Masonry, Diversified Builders Supply, Family Legacy, Nitro Altered.
Nitro Altered – 1. Jim Maroney, 6.495, 191.00; 2. Mike Hilsabeck, 6.837, 141.87; 3. Terry Haddock, 6.863, 183.00; 4. Ron Maroney, 7.025, 130.74; 5. Ron Hope, 7.577, 182.93.
Nitro Altered qualifying round 1
Jim Maroney( Family Legacy), 6.495 @ 191.00, Mike Hilsabeck(Arizona Thunder), 6.837 @ 141.87, Terry Haddock, 6.863 @ 183.00, Ron Maroney(Blind Faith), 7.025 @ 130.74, Ron Hope, 7.577 @ 182.93
Scott Sets Standard in Nitro Harley
Canadian Mike Scott grabbed the number one qualifying in Nitro Harley Davidson running a 6.402 @ 221.35 in the opening round. Scott's time held up in round putting the Safebrain Systems Inc, Gates Belts, Drag Specialities BullDog Racing, Canadian Custom Cycle, HDoctor, Hard Core Racing, bike on the pole for Saturday's eliminations. Randall Andras jumped from the bottom after round to second, while Jay Turner had a big explosion at around the 100' mark.
Nitro Harley – 1. Mike Scott, 6.402, 221.35; 2. Randal Andras, 6.816, 158.06; 3. Steve Dorn, 6.830, 193.47; 4. Rickey House, 7.356, 140.85; 5. Mike Pelrine, 7.442, 138.72; 6. Alvin Kobernusz, 7.504, 141.78; 7. Ron Gledhill, 7.635, 199.73; 8. Jay Turner, 9.073, 103.73.
Nitro Harley Davidson qualifying round 1
Mike Scott, 6.402 @ 221.35, Steve Dorn, 6.831 @ 193.47, Ricky House, 7,356 @ 140.85, Alvin Kobernusz, 7.781 @ 123.15, Ron Gledhill, 8.155 @ 172.02, Jay Turner, 9.073 @ 103.73, Mike Pelrine, 10.597 @ 102.55, Randal Andras, 16.708 @ 71.11
Goforth Goes Forth for Pro Stock Pole
After the first round of qualifying Scott Hintz was on top of the leader board after a lap of 6.342 @@ 221.57. Last week's winner, Cary Goforth (Holdenville, Okla.) bested Hintz in round 2 upping the ante to 6.300 @ 222.28 in the Deans Casing Service, Sonnys, Pay Pro, Camaro. John DeFlorian jumped by Hintz for the number two spot. The Pro Stock have one more qualifying round scheduled for Saturday afternoon.
Pro Stock – 1. Cary Goforth, 6.300, 222.88; 2. John DeFlorian, 6.314, 218.55; 3. Scott Hintz, 6.342, 221.57; 4. Todd Hoerner, 6.356, 216.55; 5. Pete Berner, 6.356, 211.67; 6. Kevin Bealko, 6.665, 161.23; 7. John Konigshofer, 7.525, 130.10.
Pro Stock qualifying round 1
Scott Hintz, 6.342 @ 221.57, Cary Goforth, 6.347 @ 221.57, Pete Berner, 6.356 @@ 211.67, Todd Hoerner, 6.356 @ 216.55, John Deflorian, 6.501 @ 193.55, Kevin Bealko, 6.665 @ 161.23, John Konigshofer, 9.309 @ 95.08
Larsen Lays Down Fastest Lap in Jet Dragsters
Leader of the Larsen Motorsports ladies club, Elaine Larsen was quickest in the Jet Dragster qualifying session with a blazing(pun intended) pass of 5.768 @ 267.38. Larsen, a Michigan native, in her Miller Welders, General Electric J-85, Jet Dragster was nearly 2/10th better than either of her team mates.
Jet Dragster – 1. Elaine Larsen, 5.768, 267.38; 2. Dawn Perdue, 5.920, 228.43; 3. Marisha Falk, 5.961, 267.22; 4. Kat Moller, 6.958, 124.86.
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CNote was founded on two core principles. That financial products should not just serve a wealthy few, and that financial prosperity doesn't have to be a zero sum game; you can make money and do good at the same time.
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Our co-founders, Catherine & Yuliya know what it is like to feel like you are on the outside looking in. Between them they have decades of experience at venture capital, private equity, and other large investment firms across the world. They saw firsthand how many financial innovations were focused on making the wealthiest 1% even wealthier. They also felt what it was like to be an outsider in an industry dominated by men. Many of the complex products they worked on required a 'seat at the table', or a country club membership, to invest in.
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M.I.A. A Greater Evil
American college students head to the jungles of Vietnam to search for lost gold. They become hopelessly lost, and they may not be alone.
Genre: Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller, War
Actor: Valerie Bentson, Lamou Vissay, Sarah Ball, Mark Matula, Sahajak Boonthanakit, Dan Renalds, Eoin O'Brien, Byron Bishop, Lee Mason, Peter Alan Lloyd
Director: Abishek J. Bajaj
Duration: 86
Release: 2018
IMDb: 3.8


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Monday, 23 May 2011
The final game of a rollercoaster of a season for Liverpool away to Aston Villa and still in with a chance of qualifying for Europe. But after last weeks defeat against Spurs it meant that Liverpool would have to better Tottenham's result against Birmingham. So Liverpool would be looking to end the season on a high with a victory. Aston Villa have been on a decent run of form lately taking them clear of the drop zone which threatened them not so long ago. Unfortunately Liverpool's old manager Gerrard Houllier would not be leading out Villa as he is still recovering from his health scare, but former Liverpool player Gary McAllister would deputise for him.
Dalglish had to make three changes for this match with Maxi, Carroll and Johnson all struggling with injuries, so Kenny brought Cole, Aurelio and fit again Meireles back into the side and hope for a good away win to finish the season.
Liverpool were supported with a very vocal support and they showed great respect to their former favourites Gerrard Houllier and Gary McAllister by chanting their names. They also were bouyed with the fact that Liverpool captain Gerrard was amongst them in the away end.
Liverpool started well but were dealt a blow when Spearing failed to recover from a bad challenge by Reo-Coker, Shelvey replaced the midfielder. Liverpool went close on the 15 minute mark when Lucas had a volley cleared off the line by Ashley Young.
Then Lucas played a ball through to Suarez but Friedal was alert to the danger. The game became littered with fouls and the game lacked cohesion. Then Carragher suffered a nasty gash on his forehead and had to leave the field to get stitched up leaving Liverpool with 10 men on the park.
Carragher was back on the park when Villa took the lead on 33 minutes when an Albrighton cross found Downing at the back post who smashed a volley past Reina from close range via the underside of the crossbar.
Villa were bouyed by this goal and had a good spell but Liverpool almost equalised when Aurelio whipped in a free-kick which Skrtel narrowly missed. So Liverpool went in at the half a goal down and with plenty to think about.
Liverpool tried get back into the game and started the second half well with Joe Cole miscuing a volley. Meireles should have scored after great work from Suarez but his side foot effort was saved on the line by a combination of Friedal and Dunne.
Liverpool were the dominant side now and most of the chances were theirs. Meireles looked to pass across the face of goal but Reo-Coker saved the day with a last ditch block. Then Aurelio fired a free-kick just wide of the post.
With time running out Meireles' low cross found Suarez in the box but he shot over and Liverpool's season ended in defeat and the prospect of no European football next season.
I thought Liverpool were quite unlucky to lose the game as they did have chances to score. Unlucky to lose Spearing so early in the game and the early part of the game was very stop start with a lot of fouls. The Villa goal should not have been allowed as Carragher was clearly fouled when going up for a header, the ball ending up with Downing who finished brilliantly. Reina didn't have a lot to do in the game either as Liverpool had most of the play. Liverpool should have had a penalty as well when Dunne handled Meireles' effort in the second half. Disappointing to lose the game and to miss out on Europe but it might work out well for us so we can concentrate on the League next season. So bring on the new season.
Man of the Match - Suarez- never stopped running and trying to create, brilliant play to tee up Meireles in the second half. A constant threat.
Posted by james walker at 12:18 0 comments
Monday, 16 May 2011
Liverpool's great run of form has edged them into 5th place in the League and into pole position for a place in next season's Europa League competition. So this match was built up like a play off for the Europa League spot as Liverpool just overtook Tottenham last week after their impressive win over Fulham. Spurs have had a poor run of form recently since their exit in the Champions League and have only won one of their last 13 matches. Liverpool have been in impressive form and with the match at Anfield Liverpool were favourites. Liverpool's last home game of the season and they would hope to sign off with a win.
Dalglish was forced into one change for this match with the fit again Carroll coming in for Meireles who picked up an injury against Fulham last Monday. So a little bit of a re-shuffle in the team but good to see the partnership of Suarez and Carroll starting as they have not had too many games together.
A great atmosphere for Liverpool's last home game of the season bouyed by the recent news of Kenny Dalglish being made permanent manager with a 3 year contract. The Anfield faithful expected.
But it was Spurs who started better dominating possession in the early stages and looking dangerous as Liverpool struggled to cope with Tottenham's good start.
Then in the 9th minute Spurs got their reward when Van der Vaart gave them the lead with a superb volley from the edge of the Liverpool penalty box after a Tottenham corner was half cleared.
Liverpool struggled to respond to this set back as they couldn't get out of first gear and it wasn't until the 23rd minute until they registered their first meaningful attack when Carroll miss-kicked a Maxi lay off. Then Dawson made an excellent clearance from a dangerous Kuyt centre as Liverpool tried to get back into the match.
In the 30th minute Liverpool had appeals for a penalty waved away from referee Howard Webb when Kuyt looked to have been hauled to the ground from behind in the penalty area. 5 minutes later Liverpool's best move of the match resulted in Maxi squaring to Spearing but his stabbed effort rolled well wide.
Carroll missed the best chance of the half when he headed over at the back post from a perfect cross from Martin Skrtel. At the other end Crouch headed wide.
In first half stoppage time Suarez went very close from a free-kick just missing the target. So Spurs went in at the half with a 1-0 lead and with Liverpool having plenty to do in the second half.
Spurs started the second half the way they started the first half and Van der Vaart tried a chipped effort to double Tottenham's lead but Reina was untroubled.
Then on 55 minutes Liverpool were dealt a hammer blow when Spurs were rewarded with a penalty after a coming together between Flanagan and Pienaar, TV replays prove the incident was outside the box but Webb pointed to the spot and Modric doubled Tottenham's lead.
Liverpool responded and pushed Spurs back with Flanagan sending in a low cross which Suarez steered over the crossbar. Shelvey replaced Spearing as Dalglish opted for change in midfield and Shelvey went very close with his first touch being a long range drive going inches wide.
With 15 minutes remaining Dawson almost diverted a Liverpool corner into his own net but it ended up on the roof of the net. Liverpool pressed for the remainder of the game but Tottenham's defence stood firm and Liverpool finished their last home game of the season with a disappointing defeat.
A disappointing result after the great run of form we have been on. Also a blow to lose 5th spot to Tottenham with only one game to play. Although it might work out in our favour next season to miss out on the Europa League and give us fewer games to play. Liverpool didn't start the game very well and losing an early goal didn't help. Credit to Spurs though they did play very well and also defended very well when we put them under pressure. Carroll showed glimpses of potential but he doesn't look 100% yet and missed a glorious chance in the first half when he headed over. Suarez looked a frustrated figure as he constantly showed displeasure with referee Howard Webb's decisions. Webb never gave us much and waved away any appeals for penalties from the home side. Then Webb confirmed his reputation with the Anfield faithful when he gave Spurs that penalty which looked like Pienaar had cut across Flanagan fouling the youngster and replays prove it was also outside the penalty box. Liverpool didn't play well enough to deserve anything from the game but I reckon it was just a bad day at the office as Liverpool's revival will continue.
Man Of The Match - John Flanagan - Superb match from the youngster with some crunching tackles and responded brilliantly after the penalty decision going against him. Very unlucky to get booked and got forward when he could puting in some dangerous crosses.
Posted by james walker at 08:50 0 comments
Friday, 13 May 2011
At last the news that every Liverpool supporter had been waiting for, Kenny Dalglish today signed a three year contract to manage Liverpool Football Club. To be honest it had to happen, there would have been a lynching of the new owners if they chose somebody else for the job.
Kenny as we all know has legendary status at Liverpool but not even his greatest fan could have anticipated the impact and improvement in such a short space of time with him in charge. It was a tremendous decision at the time by the new owners to bring him back as the club was floundering under the leadership of Hodgson, they gave Hodgson time but things were not working and he had to go and Kenny was the only man that could have steadied the ship.
Dalglish has lifted the whole club, supporters and most importantly the players since his arrival. So many supporters myself included thought our squad of players was not good enough and needed a major overhaul in the summer, but a few months down the line and I'm not so sure that we need to bring in as many players as I thought.
The style of play Dalglish has installed into the team with the famous pass and move style which every player seems so confident to play is like a breath of fresh air. The work rate Dalglish demands of his players to press high up the park is respected by the Anfield faithful as we the supporters want to see our team give 100%.
Kenny is intergrating the youngsters into the first team which we have not seen for a few years now. There are so many positives in Dalglish's short time back in charge that for the first time in a while we believe we could actually challenge once again for honours.
I like the way the new owners work they were always going to give Kenny the job on a permanent basis but they were not going to be rushed into any announcement or decision until they were ready. Even with the constant demands from the supporters and the media to give Dalglish the job they waited until the time was right and that was today.
Its so good to finally hear the confirmation today and I don't think we could have a better man to lead us back to the glory days and knock Manchester United off their perch. Kenny has proved that although he has been out of the game for a while that he hasn't lost it. We can all look forward to next season with a renewed optimism.
Posted by james walker at 10:11 0 comments
Wednesday, 11 May 2011
Liverpool going into this Monday night match on a tremendous run of form hoping to keep it going at Fulham as they chase a European place. Never an easy place to go to especially this season as they are unbeaten at home in the League this season. Fulham gave Liverpool a very tough match at Anfield earlier in the season as Dalglish recorded his first victory since his return to Anfield with an own goal being the winning goal that night. Fulham also went into the game with a good victory last weekend so confidence with both sides was high.
With Liverpool having no new injury worries and no players on the injured list back to fitness left Dalglish with an unchanged side from last weeks win over Newcastle. So Flanagan extended his run in the side this time at left-back with Johnson switched to the right-back position. The ever improving engine room of Lucas and Spearing also started and the free-scoring Maxi kept his place in the team. Andy Carroll still unfit to start as Suarez and Kuyt provide the firepower.
There are good starts to a match and for Liverpool they couldn't have dreamt of a better start when they took the lead inside the first minute, Lucas played a great pass down the left freeing Suarez whose deflected cross was kicked clear by Schwarzer only to find Maxi who smashed the ball home continuing his goalscoring streak.
After taking the lead on 32 seconds Liverpool went for the jugular as Fulham were reeling and they doubled their lead on 7 minutes when once again Lucas sent a defence splitting pass through to Johnson who crossed perfectly to the back post for Maxi to volley into the bottom corner of Schwarzer's net.
Liverpool were rampant now as they dominated proceedings and hemmed Fulham into their own half. Next came a claim for a penalty when Suarez raced behind the Fulham defence only to be impeded by Hangeland as the big defender was caught out, but appeals were waved away.
Then on 16 minutes Liverpool made it three when Kuyt shot low from just outside the box, it should have been a comfortable save for Schwarzer but he uncharacteristically let the ball squirm through him and into the net.
Spearing and Lucas were dominant in midfield and Suarez was virtually unplayable tying the Fulham defenders in knots at times and he almost made it four when he turned Hangeland down the left before firing wildly from close range.
The next chance was created by a good throw from Reina sending Suarez on his way before teeing up Maxi who volleyed into the stands as he looked for his second hat-trick in three matches.
Fulham were unlucky not to pull a goal back as they witnessed Johnson making a great clearance off the goaline from Dempsey.
So Liverpool went in at half-time three goals up and hoped to keep their good form going in the second half.
But early in the second half Liverpool were dealt another injury blow when Meireles had to be replaced by Shelvey. Fulham came out more like the team that has remained unbeaten at home this season as they pressed Liverpool into their own half.
Dempsey had a shot from 20 yards but it flew over Reina's bar. But in the 57th minute Fulham got a goal back when substitute Zamora set-up Demele who curled a shot beyond Reina from just inside the box, it was only what Fulham deserved.
Zamora then had a header cleared off the line as Fulham felt the game was far from over after getting a goal back.
But the fightback was short lived when in the 70th minute Maxi got his hat-trick with a great strike into the top corner from 25 yards. It took the wind out of Fulham and Liverpool made it five in the 75th minute when Shelvey split the defence with a perfect pass to Suarez and he danced round Schwarzer before passing the ball into the net. It was just reward for his outstanding performance.
With the game now finished as a contest Fulham snatched a late consolation when Sidwell hit a 25 yard strike into Reina's top right hand corner giving the Spaniard no chance. But it could not take the gloss off a magnificent performance from Liverpool.
I thought we would only come away with a draw from Fulham as their home form has been superb and I certainly was not expecting us to grab such a convincing win as this. I heard you could have got odds of 250-1 on predicting this scoreline. But obviously the early couple of goals were paramount in the performance and really set the team up for another great performance. The pressure and work rate we put Fulham under in the first half was impressive as Dalglish continues to have us pressing higher up the park and puting teams under pressure. Spearing and Lucas were dominant in midfield and some of their passing was a joy to watch, Lucas set up the first two Liverpool goals with passes from midfield. Like most people I can't believe the form of Maxi who has now scored 7 goals in his last 3 matches. Suarez was a constant threat as the Fulham defence struggled to deal with his movement and he deserved his goal. It really was one of the best performances of the season if not the best and I'm just disappointed that we are at the end of the season.
Man Of The Match - Luis Suarez - I thought he was outstanding, his movement his constant threat and the Fulham defence couldn't live with him. Great finish too.
Posted by james walker at 06:03 0 comments
Thursday, 5 May 2011
I have to admit I was in the minority group of supporters who were happy at the appointment of Roy Hodgson as Liverpool manager. There was so much speculation about who we were going to bring in to replace Rafa and high on the list was Dalglish. I like some fans wondered if he had been away from management for too long and I questioned wether he would still have the hunger and desire for the job, not forgetting how football has changed in recent years too.
I have always had great respect for Hodgson who has a wealth of experience and there can be no doubt he is a very good manager. His work at Fulham was spectacular topped of by a European Final. I don't think Hodgson ever got the full backing of the Liverpool supporters during his short term in charge and I believe a lot of this was to do with Dalglish being overlooked in the selection process.
Hodgson didn't have the best of starts to the season results wise to help him win over the fans but the biggest problem was surely the messy takeover that overshadowed football on the pitch. When the new owners were finally installed, the club found fresh hope for the future. But unfortunately for Hodgson the results on the park never really improved as Liverpool languished in the bottom half of the table.
Then in January Hodgson's short term in charge came to an end and Dalglish returned. Like I said I was happy with the appointment of Roy Hodgson but things just didn't work out for him, there are so many reasons or excuses we could make for his failure but in the end its a results based business and he never got the results needed for a club like Liverpool.
Dalglish's appointment was a brilliant move by the owners as Dalglish is a living legend at this club. His arrival gave the whole club and supporters a massive lift. Amazingly his first game in charge was against old rivals Manchester United in the 3rd round of the FA Cup and although we lost 1-0 to another star performance from United's 12th man Howard Webb there was a sudden change in the attitude of the players and their commitment especially with the terrible start we had and the loss of Gerrard in the first half having to play with ten men for the remainder of the match.
Dalglish has made a remarkable transformation to the club fortunes in such a short space of time with a miraculous climb up the league table taking us up to 5th position at my time of writing. Since Kenny took charge only Chelsea have won more league points than us which proves how good a run we have been on.
There has been so much talk about needing new players in and the players we have at the club are not good enough, and I was one of them, but in recent times I'm not sure we need to bring in as many players as I first thought.
Similar to Dalglish's first spell in charge was the departure of star striker Torres which he could not prevent, like Ian Rush's departure to Juventus. But like then when he brought another prolific strker to the club in John Aldridge he acted swiftly in signing Luis Suarez and Newcastle's Andy Carroll, and to be fair we haven't looked back or missed Torres.
For the last few years we have been so reliant on Torres and Gerrard and if any or both of them have been out of the side then we would go into a game with a defeatest attitude. But in this short space of time Dalglish has got this team looking totally different.
Even with Gerrard out of the side he hasn't been missed as Dalglish has stressed the most important players at the club are the ones available for selection. Lucas and Jay Spearing who I have both been critical of in the past are bossing the midfield in games recently and Martin Skrtel who I have never really trusted has been immense not puting a foot wrong. Glenn Johnson is also looking like an accomplished defender where not so long ago I think I could have skinned him. Dirk Kuyt is more involved in everything good we do and not just running about like a headless chicken and his strike rate is as good as I can remember. Dalglish has introduced young Robinson and Flanagan into the team probably sooner than he would have wanted to but they have stepped up to the plate with confidence not looking out of place, and Martin Kelly was looking like one of the best right-backs in the league until his unfortunate injury at West Ham.
I could go on about the improvement of many more individuals in this last few months but it is obvious Dalglish and his coaching staff have made a significant difference to the players. He keeps speaking about the great attitude and workrate the players show in training but he has installed this belief and work ethic to the players and he deserves great credit for this.
When I watch Liverpool play I see similarities to the good old days with the pass and move philosophy that worked so well and with the players looking so much more confident in possession instead of treating the ball as a hot potato like earlier in the season. Also I have noticed Dalglish has us pressing higher up the park when not in possession with a similar look to how Barcelona play showing tremendous workrate to initalise this tactic.
I am just disappointed this season is drawing to a close and I wonder what we could have achieved if Dalglish had been there from the start of the season. But what I'm sure of is that the future looks bright for us and I can't wait to see what wheelings and dealings Kenny makes in the summer. Next season is going to be a really exciting one for Liverpool supporters as this last few months has just given us a taster.
It must only be a matter of time before Kenny is given a long term contract and I'm sure the owners will give him their full support to improve the club.
To the best supporters in the world.
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Tuesday, 3 May 2011
Liverpool who are on a great run of form at that moment were hoping to continue this run at home to Newcastle. This is a fixture with a history of exciting games and plenty of goals, but there is an added spice to this match this time around with Newcastle having won against Liverpool earlier in the season and with a certain Andy Carroll scoring for the Magpies that day. Carroll now a Liverpool player facing his old team for the first time since his last minute transfer in the January transfer window would be preparing for a hot reception from his former supporters.
Liverpool still with a long list of injuries welcomed back Glen Johnson to the side at left back with young Jack Robinson making way for him at left back. The rest of the team was the same that started against Birmingham last week. Carroll who was coming back from injury was only passed fit for the bench, so Maxi kept his place in the team after his brilliant hat-trick last week. Flanagan once again starting at right back as he continues his impressive run in the side.
Similar to last weeks match Liverpool struck early and it was that man Maxi once again who netted after a good passing move by Liverpool which was finished off by the Argentine via the leg of Danny Simpson.
It was another great start for the home side but unlike last week where domination set in Newcastle responded by getting good possession as Liverpool struggled to make headway. Jay Spearing was unlucky with a 25 yard effort which Krul could only parry, but he recovered quickly befory Kuyt and Meireles could pounce.
Ameobi connected with a Joey Barton header as Newcastle threatened and they continued to dominate proceedings with a series of corner kicks and free-kicks inside Liverpool territory as Liverpool struggled to clear their lines.
Lucas had a chance before the break with a header from a Flanagan cross but Krul was alert to the danger. So Liverpool went in at the break with a slender 1-0 lead.
The second half began with chances at both ends, first Barton fired just wide from a Nolan centre, then Suarez danced past a couple of defenders on the left before his shot was almost deflected beyond Krul by Mike Williamson.
Liverpool came out a different team in the second half and they were looking more dangerous and passing the ball better. Then in the 58th minute Reina sent a long searching ball downfield which Suarez chased after, but Williamson read the situation as he tried to let the ball run out for a goal-kick, but Suarez never gave up and he somehow managed to keep the ball in surprising Williamson who tried to recover the situation by fouling Suarez in the box giving referee Walton no hesitation in pointing to the spot. Dirk Kuyt despatched the spot-kick sending Krul the wrong way and doubled Liverpool's lead. It was Kuyt's 14th goal of the season and his 8th goal in his last 7 League outings.
Minutes later Kuyt should have made it three but he headed wide of goal from 6 yards out. But then in the 65th minute Kuyt became provider with a lovely flicked pass into the path of Suarez who fired into the net from 6 yards out ending the match as a contest.
With the points secure Dalglish introduced Andy Carroll to a standing ovation from the Kop. Liverpool nearly made it four but Meireles headed just wide from a Johnson cross. But another impressive win for Liverpool as they now move up to 5th place in the League.
Another great win for Liverpool as the scoreline doesn't suggest how difficult it was at times. Liverpool got off to a great start and great to see Maxi finding the net again, but Newcastle dominated long spells of the first half as Liverpool played second fiddle. The defence played really well and stood firm under this Newcastle pressure limiting them to very few chances. Spearing and Lucas were again superb in midfield and Flanagan coped well against a difficult opponent in Gutierriez who goes to ground very easily and drew a soft booking from the youngster. Dalglish made a great move at half-time when he switched the more experienced Johnson to right back which nulified the threat of Gutierriez, instead of substituting Flanagan which could have damaged his confidence Dalglish switched him to left back where he played very well. Luis Suarez was a constant threat and got a deserved goal. Kuyt is superb right now involved in everything and scored once again keeping his fine scoring form going. The only disappointing thing for Liverpool right now is that the season is drawing to a close but up to 5th in the League now and a real chance of European football next season which would be some achievement for the club with all thats happened in this eventful season. It would be great ot go out on a high.
Man Of The Match - Kuyt - so involved in everything good about Liverpool, once again a cool head at the penalty and a sublime pass to Suarez for his goal. He is such an important player for us.
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Jonathan Walton seeks to show versatility at South Carolina's pro day
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Jonathan Walton had a mission on his mind at South Carolina football's pro day Tuesday: The linebacker wanted to show he is more than a linebacker.
Walton sought to show teams the versatility he brings as a football player, working out at linebacker as well as at fullback.
"I played it in high school," Walton said. "Any way I can get on a team, I'd love to it. I love playing special teams, offense and defense. I love doing it all so why not give it a shot?"
The 6-foot, 236-pound Walton rushed for almost 10 yards per carry in limited action as a fullback in high school at Daphne (Ala.). He also played in a pair of games in the offensive backfield in his junior season, catching a 10-yard touchdown pass against Tennessee.
With pro day coming, Walton let the South Carolina coaches know he would be interested in working out on offense as well.
"I always told them I wanted to play it," Walton said. "I got word that some teams would like me at fullback, so I gave it a shot today."
Walton, who has been training with GTA Programs in Atlanta, didn't dedicate a lot of his time to fullback training and instead spent most of his time on defense. Walton made 179 tackles in his career at South Carolina, starting 22 games in the final three seasons.
Since wrapping up his career with the Birmingham Bowl in December, Walton said he has enjoyed the NFL Draft process and chasing "a dream that I always thought about."
Tuesday was the next step toward it and Walton left confident with the performance he put on for NFL personnel.
"I got pretty good feedback," he said. "I think I did pretty good today. I showcased myself pretty well. Hopefully, continue to do that and get a few more workouts with a few other teams and see how that goes."


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The Leader in TIFF Imaging Solutions
Support for Large Format Pages Available
10 September 2001; New Westminster, BC:
ImageMAKER Development (formerly Spittin' Image Software) is now offering print drivers for Windows NT4, Windows 2000, and Windows XP that support page sizes up to 3.2 metres (10 feet) square, in monochrome and color output formats and resolutions up to 6000 DPI.
Windows print drivers achieve their universality by creating the image to be printed on an internal bitmap surface. This surface is then sent to the printing device once it is complete. Until now, the size of this surface acted to limit the size of the page that could be created; particularly in Windows NT4, the surface was created in kernel memory, which is limited, and this resulted in a maximum image size for color printers on the close order of letter-size.
By supporting a Windows process called "banding" or "journalling", we now expose a slice of that surface at a time, creating the image in smaller pieces. Each piece is then sent to the output file. This removes almost all limitations on the size of the surface that we can generate. With our recently-announced Printer Emulation functionality (part of the Exact Printing technology), almost any resolution can be supported, up to 6000 DPI and beyond.
This 'Large Format' functionality will be made available at no charge to all current ImageMAKER Development and Spittin' Image Software licensees that have Annual Support and Maintenance for these drivers in place.
To obtain the updated drivers, download the demo version of our color print drivers from our download web page and confirm its integration and functionality with your application. If you need any help or want to request an updated drop for this driver feel free to contact Ken Davies or Charles Wangersky directly. You may reach them by phone from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Pacific Time at (604) 525-2108.
For customers without Support and Maintenance with ImageMAKER Development or Spittin' Image Software in place, we offer a limited time amnesty program to bring the ImageMAKER print drivers up to date. For details on this amnesty program contact or call him at (604) 525-2170.


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|ALCC lobbies for H-2B on Capitol Hill
|Colorado Green NOW
|Written by ALCC
|Tuesday, November 07, 2017 05:00 AM
On November 2, 2017, a delegation of 20 Colorado H-2B users met with their representatives during H-2B Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill. The group met with the offices of: Senator Cory Gardner, Senator Michael Bennett, Rep. Ken Buck, Rep. Mike Coffman, Rep. Diana DeGette, Rep. Doug Lamborn, Rep. Ed Perlmutter, Rep. Jared Polis, and Rep. Scott Tipton.
The message was simple: As Colorado's economy grows, so does the demand for labor. Employers use the H-2B visa program to fill the labor gap and continue running their businesses. Without H-2B workers, employers simply can't provide services to all of the American consumers who need them.
In some cases, landscape companies have had to lay off US workers because they cannot complete their crew. And when cap relief was granted, it was too late in the season for most employers to recover. The Colorado delegation asked legislators to preserve the H-2B program and increase the cap to allow more employers to find the workers they need. They lobbied to put H-2B cap relief into the December omnibus budget.
Additionally, ALCC is actively seeking new strategies for H-2B reform, including stronger collaborative efforts with similar states. That effort, along with a strong delegation of advocates and a successful effort last week, suggests that Colorado can have a significant impact going forward.
Participating landscape companies at Advocacy Day included:
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2018 DemonTHON
At the beginning of May, DePaul University students danced for 24 hours straight at DemonTHON raising $250,896.07 for the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago.
As an organization that strives to bring the student population together for one universal cause, DemonTHON receives support from across the university. The DemonTHON organization was recently named one of the fastest growing dance marathons of all time by Children's Miracle Network Hospitals for reaching a cumulative total of $1 million in five years of existence, not including this year's donations.


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Vaping Around Pets: Are E-Cigs Toxic for them?
Electronic cigarettes may not be as perilous for your furry and fine feathered friends as tobacco cigarettes. However, vaping around pets can pose three dangers:
- Nicotine poisoning
- Allergies and illnesses from vapor
- Injuries from battery explosion
If your e-juice doesn't contain nicotine, it doesn't mean you have nothing to worry about as other ingredients and flavorings can be hazardous for the pets.
E-Juice Bottle in Wrong Paws Can be Lethal
In February 2014, Ivy a 14-week old, beautiful Staffordshire Terrier, consumed some e-juice from the bottle used by her 56-year old owner Keith Sutton in the UK. The owner tried putting her paws under cold tap water to control her heartbeat and rushed her to the vet. However, the vet didn't know what to do in case of nicotine poisoning in dogs as it was a rare occurrence. She searched the internet, to no avail. Then she gave the pup steroids, but the poor little creature died the next day.
For small animals such as hamsters or small dog breeds, just 9.2mg of nicotine is enough to be lethal. Obviously, the bigger the pet, the more nicotine would have to be ingested for it to have a fatal effect. Even if it's not lethal, nicotine can cause irreversible damage to pets.
Nicotine Poisoning in Pets
The most common and most lethal impact of vaping around pets come in the form of nicotine ingestion. Vets have treated pets for eating cigarette butts and other nicotine products. However, the influx of e-cigs has increased the number of such cases.
Ahna Brutlag, the associate director of veterinary services at Pet Poison Helpline acknowledges it in these words:
"We have handled cases for dogs and cats poisoned by eating traditional cigarettes or tobacco products containing nicotine for many years." She further added, "As the use of e-cigarettes has become more widespread, our call volume for cases involving them has increased considerably."
Symptoms of Poisoning in Pets
Depending on the amount consumed, nicotine can be a very rapid acting toxin. Usually, a pet will show signs of poisoning within one hour. The most common symptoms include:
- Vomiting
- Seizures
- Diarrhea
- Change in Heart Rate
- Incoordination
- Loss of appetite.
- Weakness
- Tremors
- Blood in the stool
- Lethargy
- Bruising
- Nosebleeds
How to Avoid Poisoning in Pets
Fortunately, the most lethal impact of vaping is also the easiest to avoid. All you have to do is keep your e-liquids stored in a secure location away from the reach of your curious pet. Also, make sure to encourage your guests to do the same.
The packaging of e-liquids is childproof. However, most pets have teeth sharp enough to break the bottles of e-liquids. As a result, they might end up ingesting some of the liquid in it. If you can keep your e-juices away from your pets, your vaping will have almost no impact on them.
What to Do in Case of Poisoning in Pets
In case your pet shows any symptoms of poisoning, call your vet or Poison Help Line at +1-800-213-6680 right away.
If your pet has ingested a small amount of nicotine, they might self-detox through vomiting. However, this does not mean that you can simply ignore the situation. They recommend to take them to the vet still so that they can take their heart rate and blood pressure. Furthermore, the vet may give additional detox to slow down heart rate and stop the tremors.
Vaping Around Pets: Vapor and Health Risks
We have well-documented risks related to secondhand smoke. So far, we don't know too much when it comes to secondhand vaping.
Smoke from tobacco cigarettes can cause countless health issues. They include allergic dermatitis (a skin condition) to nasal or lung cancer and lymphoma. Doctor Jane Bellows from Weston, FL found human lungs with cat and dog lungs to be "very identical". This led her to claim that secondhand smoke can be as harmful to pets as for other humans.
Several studies and research studies confirm that vapor might not be as hazardous as smoke. For instance, this study used four high nicotine e-liquids. The results showed that "For all byproducts measured, electronic cigarettes produce very small exposures relative to tobacco cigarettes. The study indicates no apparent risk to human health from e-cigarette emissions based on the compounds analyzed."
Another, more recent, study by the Spanish Council of Scientific Research was recently published in the Journal of Chromatography. The researchers measured the levels of 156 VOCs (volatile organic compounds) in normal exhaled breath, smoke, and vapor. The results showed that exhaled vapor had fewer levels of VOCs than even indoor air and exhaled smoke. On the other hand, tobacco smoke had shown the highest levels.
But as a responsible owner, we still need to ensure our pets' safety. Our pets can catch vapor or its remnants from surroundings, such as carpet, couch, etc., in their fur or feathers. As a result, it might lead to skin allergies. Some experts claim that inhalation of exhaled vapor can lead to some problems. They include allergies, respiratory issues, cardiovascular problems, and even cancers in pets.
It's true that current studies don't provide any concrete evidence that vaping around pets can be gravely hazardous. However, vets still recommend to step out when you want to enjoy vaping.
Injuries from Battery Explosions
The odds of an e-cig battery explosion are one in a million. However, you do not want to be that one in a million, especially with your pets nearby. The lithium-ion batteries might attract the pets. In fact, it can vent and explode. Many things can increase chances of an explosion. They include using a charger other than recommended, improper storage of loose batteries, and overcharging or over-discharging of vape batteries. No matter how rare an occurrence, when an e-cig battery explodes, it can cause serious injuries and property damage. This is why you should not only vape away from your pets. Moreover, you should also charge and keep your batteries away from your pets.
How Vaping Effects Different Types of Pets
Vapor has an intense, alluring smell, and dogs, in particular, seem to like it. This is why some of our canine friends will even try to ingest the vapor, which can be hazardous.
Interaction with cigarette smoke can be as bad for dogs as they are to humans. Dog breeds with long muzzles such as Border Collie or German Shepherd tend to get nasal cancer. At the same time, those with short noses such as Pugs and Bulldogs are more prone to lung cancer. Some health experts claim that vapor can have a similar impact.
Cats are even more susceptible to allergies caused by vaping. Propylene Glycol aka PG is a base in most e-liquids. Cats lick themselves to clean their fur. If they live in a vaping house, their fur can accumulate traces of vapor through direct or indirect contact. This can trigger a lot of allergies and skin conditions in cats. Felines can also suffer from "Heinz body," a condition that damages red blood cells.
Birds and reptiles have weak respiratory systems, which can suffer serious issues if they continuously live in polluted air.
Five Simple Tips to Ensure Your Pets Safety
- Store e-liquids and filled tanks/cartridges safely where your pets can't reach.
- Vape responsibly. Step outside when you have the urge to vape. At least don't vape in the room where your pets spend most of their time.
- If you must vape in the same room as your pets, make sure there is enough ventilation. Discourage your pets from playing with the vapor.
- Charge and keep your e-cig batteries safely. Make sure your pets are not in the same room.
- If there is any mishap, instantly seek professional help.
Vaping might not be as dangerous for pets as they might have told you on TV or in the newspapers. However, it is not 100% safe. For example, a man was not careful with his e-liquids. As a result, his 14-week old puppy ate some nicotine he accidentally dropped on the floor and died. The media blamed electronic cigarettes, and nobody mentioned the carelessness of the owner. Even the most expensive pet foods you buy can cause health issues and allergies in pets. This means that you should do due diligence. To ensure the safety of your pets and also enjoy your vape – just vape responsibly.


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You Don't Save By Borrowing More
Kevin Drum writes against the tax preference for capital gains income, and links to an informative discussion (PDF) from the Congressional Research Service. One point the CRS notes, but really should have been clearer about, is that when you're addressing this question you need to distinguish between an offset and a non-offset scenario. When you talk about a debt-financed cut in the capital gains tax rate, in order to increase the overall level of savings and investment in the United States you need to posit a huge behavioral response to the tax change. When you look at the recent history of the capital gains tax rate, this is mostly what we're talking about.
The theoretical argument that lower capital gains taxes should spur savings and investment is much more compellingly applied to a balanced budget scenario. But in this case we'd have to examine what the offsets are. If you reduce taxes on investment income and finance that by reducing public investment in infrastructure and education, then you'll consider that a growth-boosting tradeoff if and only if you think the public sector massively oversupplies us with infrastructure and education goods. Alternatively, if you reduce taxes on investment income and finance that by cutting Social Security benefits, you'd almost certainly increase savings and investment but you'd be thrown out of office for promoting an insanely inhumane giveaway to the rich. The politically and theoretically sound alternative is to offset your cut in taxation of investment income with new taxes on either high-end consumption or environmental degradation or both. It's striking, however, that the political entrepreneurs promoting low levels of taxation of investment income never propose these options and seem generally unconcerned with the entire question of offsets. It's enough to make you question their sincerity! A path to an increased national savings rate over the long-term that opens with a gigantic increase in public sector debt doesn't make any sense, and the fact that this is the strategy they keep promoting is surely on the list of reasons that their claims are so hard to verify in the data.
But to be smart and sophisticated about this when arguing at the dinner table, insist on making the distinction. If we reduce taxes on investment income and increase taxes on fancy horses, the claim that the Romney family will shift money away from horses and into investments makes perfect sense. If we borrow a bunch of money in order to reduce taxes on investment income, then the behavior response of the Romney family is unclear and the net effect on the national savings rate could easily be negative. What's more, the horse tax option doesn't have regressive distributional consequences but the borrow-the-money option does. If you see the regressive distributional consequences as a feature rather than a bug, then of course borrow-the-money may look appealing, but if not there's no reason to embrace it.