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1956 Dodge Power WagonPosted in Project Vehicles on March 1, 2012
Everyone knows the story of how Willys-Overland successfully capitalized on a World War II military design in the post-war civilian world. Fewer know that Dodge did the same thing. In 1939, Dodge developed a military ½-ton 4x4 that evolved into the legendary model WC ¾-ton design that continued in production thru the war, to the tune of more than 250,000 units. The Dodge WCs, along with the jeep and Jimmy deuce-and-a-half, were the vehicular heroes of WWII and are fondly remembered by those who served.
Like Willys, Dodge had a postwar civilian 4x4 in mind even before the war ended. When the last military truck rolled off the lines in 1945, they were immediately retooled for a new civilian 4x4 truck and production began almost immediately. What debuted for 1946 was the Dodge model WDX. It wore "Power Wagon" across the hood and became the first volume-produced post-war 4x4 pickup, beating the Jeep 4x4 pickup by a year. It was also the first non-carryover post-war pickup design, period. Like its GI forefathers, the Power Wagon would go on to become famous.
Dodge took the basic military WC 4x4 underpinnings and put them into a new long-wheelbase chassis. The Power Wagon used a new two-speed transfer case, where the WWII WCs (except the 6x6) had only a single-speed unit. It was offered as an express pickup, chassis cab, or flat-faced cowl, the latter two suitable for conversion. A modified prewar civilian cab was used and the front wrap was a mix of the WC and the "Burma Road" 11⁄2-ton Dodges built for a Chinese contract. A new 8-foot bed was designed especially for the truck.
The Power Wagon was nominally rated as a 1-ton and first touted as an accompaniment to farmers. In fact, much like post-war Jeeps, a wide variety of farm implements were developed and the Power Wagon proved itself a capable plow-horse and PTO power-horse. Among the advertising slogans were "Job Rated … Goes Where Other Trucks Can't Go … Does What Other Trucks Can't Do." That turned out not to be a brag, just a fact.
The Power Wagon initially came in two GVWs and with two gear ratios. If you opted for the 7,600-pound GVW, you got 4.89:1 axle gears and 7.50-16 tires. With the 8,700-pound GVW, you got 5.83:1 cogs and 9.00-16 tires. In 1951, a 9,500-pound GVW was on the options list with uprated springs and 10-ply tires replacing the 8-plys.
The Power Wagon retained the wartime rig's 230ci flathead-six, with a few improvements. By the mid '50s, it had evolved with better manifolds, a 7.6:1 compression ratio (versus 6.7:1), and a longer duration camshaft to make 111hp (versus 94hp). The 230 inline-six was replaced in 1961 with a 251ci flathead-six that eventually cranked out 125hp and this would be the ultimate power level for the domestic Power Wagon. Some of the very last Power Wagons produced in the '70s had the 225ci Slant Six.
Comfort features were minimal but on par with other trucks of the early era. Heaters were optional, but a DeLuxe cab offered vent windows, dome light, armrests, sun visors, and more padding on the seat. Whoo-hoo! When pickups evolved into more comfortable workhorses, the Power Wagon began to look more and more dated but its fans were loyal and tough, so sales remained steady. The Power Wagon was produced from 1946 to 1968 for domestic sale and for export as late as 1971, with a few special contracts filled as late as 1978. Over that time the basic truck hardly changed at all, and a total of just fewer than 100,000 were built for all markets.
In 1957, the Power Wagon's status as Dodge's only 4x4 ended, with a line of ½-, ¾-, and 1-ton Power Wagons based on the civvy trucks going on sale. Private owner sales diminished for the old style Power Wagon, but it remained a staple in commercial or government markets. Today it's one of the most collectible vintage 4x4s, but one that's still capable of a hard day's work—if the operator is tough enough. This is definitely a rig from the days of iron trucks and steel men.
David Bizzell acquired this Power Wagon in 1988 as a rusted-out junkyard reject. The engine block had lain full of water and cracked by freezing. A tree with 26 rings was growing up through the engine compartment. "If there ever was a truck that shouldn't be restored," David is fond of saying, "this was it." It took until 1995 to get the truck drivable. Though the truck predated her, David's wife Rustie became an active supporter of the project. So much so that under the Christmas tree one year was a pristine Power Wagon tailgate with a "From Rustie" tag.
The Details
Vehicle: 1956 Dodge C-4-PW Power Wagon
Owner: David Bizzell, Mount Juliet, Tennessee
Estimated value: $18,500 (NADA average retail)
Engine: 230ci Dodge T-137 L-head Six
Power (hp): 111 @ 3600 (gross); 101 @ 3600 (net)
Torque (lb-ft): 198 @ 1600 (gross); 192 @ 1300 (net)
Bore & stroke (in): 3.25 x 4.63
Comp. ratio: 7.6:1
Transmission: 4-spd (NP420)
Transfer case: 2-spd (NP200)
Front axle: Dodge, 9.63-in ring gear
Rear axle: Dodge, 9.63-in ring gear
Axle ratios: 4.89:1 or 5.83:1
Tires: 7.50-16 or 9.00-16
L x W x H (in): 209x74.75x77.75
Wheelbase (in): 126
GVW (lbs): 7,600, 8,700 or 9,500
Curb weight (lbs): 5,295 (w/winch); 4,975 (w/o winch)
Fuel capacity (gal): 18
Range (mi): 144
Top speed (mph): 55 (5.83 w/9.00-16); 57 (4.89 w/7.50-16); 64 (4.89 w/9.00-16)
Min ground clearance (in): 8.75 (7.50-16); 10.75 (9.00-16)
Approach angle (deg): 40 (9.00-16 w/winch, 45 w/o)
Departure angle (deg): 28
Fording depth (in): 28
Drawbar pull (lbs): 6,480 (Nebraska Tractor Test 454)


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NHIAA Football: Central is Wade's worldBy ROGER BROWN
New Hampshire Union Leader
September 27. 2013 11:04PM
MANCHESTER — Friday was a big night for running back Jesiah Wade and the Manchester Central football team.
Wade carried the ball 23 times for 246 yards and two touchdowns to lead Central to a 22-21 come-from-behind victory over Goffstown.
Wade's second TD came on a 3-yard run that tied the score, 21-21, with 1:39 to play. Keegan Laberge's point-after kick capped the scoring.
"Wade is awesome," Central coach Ryan Ray said. "Good player, great person — that's what you love to have on your football team. We had a nice, long pass play and a whole lot of Jesiah Wade."
Central's final scoring drive was aided by two pass interference penalties inside the Goffstown 10-yard line. Central linebacker George Gomes blocked a point-after kick and a field goal attempt in the victory, which raised Central's Division I record to 2-2. Goffstown dropped to 1-3.
"I think it's a size issue," Goffstown coach Justin Hufft said. "We're not very big and they're huge. That's what happens when we play against a bigger team. The kids tried. They're just bigger and stronger than us."
Central trailed 15-8 until sophomore quarterback Anthony DiMauro connected with Nathan Guillermo for an 89-yard touchdown pass. Laberge added the PAT to pull Central even with 1:33 left in the third.
Goffstown took a 21-15 lead when quarterback Casey Gervais scored his second rushing TD from 5 yards away with 10:39 left.
Central's final possession started at its own 10-yard line. The big play was Wade's 68-yard run down to the Goffstown 7.
Goffstown led 15-8 at halftime. The Grizzlies trailed 8-7 when Goffstown's Joe Small blocked a Central punt and gave Goffstown possession on the Central 38-yard line. Four plays later Gervais hooked up with Paul Teixeira for a 7-yard TD pass. Christian Marquis ran in the two-point conversion to make it 15-8 with 4:08 left in the first half.
Goffstown struck first when Gervais scored on a 5-yard run. Sam Shearin's point-after kick made it 7-0 with 9:26 left in the first half.
Wade scored Central's first-half TD on a 59-yard run. After a Goffstown penalty, Central elected to go for two and took an 8-7 lead when Wade found room off tackle.
"I'll take them any way I can get them," Ray said.

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"VDB Tributes" have already started to appear on Youtube, and dozens of blogger's have commented on the senseless death of a brilliant athlete who lived what seemed to be, in some ways, a tortured existence - which at times he may have made worse by his own hand. Other cyclists have died in the last several years, including Valentino Fois, but for me personally VDB's passing is utterly too close for comfort and at times a legitimately haunting event. The fact that Fois, Marco Pantani, VDB and I were all close in age (34) makes this more "real" than it might otherwise be. I'm no longer the wide-eyed 19 year-old living it up in Monte Carlo thanks to cycling, wondering exactly how high up "the sky's the limit" meant I might soar.
Reality being what it is, at least I'm still alive, but the aforementioned are not (plus José María Jiménez, Jobie Dajka, Luca Gelfi, Christophe Dupouey, and Thierry Claveyrolat - to name just a few). If you think VDB's death was inevitable, or you don't care, or you can't be bothered - no worries - this post isn't for you. But for those so inclined, I want to collect here and publish your video clips, verse, haiku, photo collages, stories, and any other work you create to memorialize VDB as a cyclist, father, boy, human...
If you have anything to share, please let me know and send it (even if it's just a "heads up" towards another link). Though this isn't a contest, I'll endeavour to recognize some of the most-exceptional submissions with something of value and appropriateness, in appreciation for the complex investment that goes into composing something in memory of Frank Vandenbroucke.
Eentries will be evaluated by me and several other colleagues in the cycling world, including journalists, editors, industry-types, etc. I'm not naming the panel though, because I don't want them to be subjected to harassment in the forums or grief from their own employers or associates. Though 99.9% of you would never stoop to such a level, the 0.1% that would have a habit of making noise like a whiny, spoiled child. Some pretty amazing people are behind this, and while I don't expect 100 responses, if you've ever been tempted to do a video montage, give VDB the honor.
To quote a very well-known member of the cycling press corps who provided me with valuable feedback on how best to convey my sentiments here, this isn't "a morbid exercise in schadenfreude," so don't come here with that expectation or intent. This also is not an attempt to drive traffic to the site. Rather, I'm quite saddened by VDB's passing, and I want to offer those who feel the same a place where their efforts can be collected, published, watched, read or listened to; and for those with an artistic flair who go the extra mile, I want to offer something beyond "thanks", some kind of award. If I had a signed piece of VDB memorabilia, I would give it to the creator of the most compelling piece... And so that we're clear, the fact that Frank Vandenbroucke may have implied or admitted to being doped is irrelevant in the context of this post, on this blog. What's salient is all that VDB was, what he could have been, and yet never will.
Now, with no further adieu, and in no particular order, I'll post the submissions as they arrive (let me know if you want a public credit or not). Oh, but before I do, if you're a cyclist and you're reading this and you think you might be depressed, you may find "A Cyclist's Guide to Depression" from VeloNews to be of value.
VDB Limerick:
"There once was a Belgian named 'Franky'
Bolnde hair crooked nose and lanky.
This Wallone he spoke Dutch
but it didn't matter that much.
He could win most races of his choosing."
VDB Video Tribute:
"Tainted blood, broken body, spirit, mind -
Silken on the bike,
VDB ascends la Redoute -
Still, grayness remains.
Frank Vandenbroucke could hardly have been anything else but a pro cyclist - his dad was a pro and his uncle, Jean Luc, was a junior world champion and pro road star. Belgian novice champion in 1991; junior champion in '92, "Franky Boy" moved seamlessly through the ranks...


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You can't beat a system you can't understand
When I was a kid, life was simple. You wrote a letter to Santa, filled it with lies about how good you had been for the past year, and truths about all the cool stuff he should bring you for Christmas because of your alleged goodness. Yes, I said "Christmas" because I don't care about anything political, correct or not. If Christmas offends you, go read the comics.
Anyway, then you put the letter containing the ridiculously long list of things you felt you deserved in an envelope, addressed it to Santa Claus, C/O the North Pole, stuck a 5-cent stamp on it, dropped it in the mailbox and hoped for the best.
If any of the stuff you asked for arrived on Christmas morning, you breathed a sigh of relief. "Whew! Fooled the big guy again," I used to say. That was back when life was good. Obviously, times have changed.
Back then, you asked for things like bicycles, trains, wagons and ice skates. You did not ask for Mitsubishi plasma TVs, Sony Play Stations or Microsoft X-Boxes. They hadn't been invented yet.
Kids didn't care about brand names. As far as we were concerned, Santa made toys all year, jumped in his sleigh on Christmas Eve and delivered them to children all over the world - end of story.
Sure, we asked a few questions now and again to clear up a little skepticism concerning the Santa Claus phenomenon, but it was no big deal.
We asked questions like: How can Santa make enough toys for kids all over the world in one year?
The answer was simple and obvious: Santa had elves who helped him in his giant toy manufacturing plant at the North Pole where he didn't have to worry about labor laws, benefits, or workers' compensation.
Today, the questions are much harder, more complex, and some require intensive research in order to be accurate. At least that's what you probably tell your kids. Since this pressing problem of baffling questions about Santa is causing enormous difficulty for many concerned readers, our crack research team, the Googlamaniacs, have compiled a little guide to help you out with the weirder questions.
From concerned reader Elvin Murdoch, of Lake Tulahula, N.D.
Q: My kid wants to know where Santa is going to live after the North Pole melts due to global warming. He also wants to know what's going to happen to his toy shop.
Googlamaniac A: Santa hasn't lived at the North Pole for years. He lives in a condo on a Florida beach. He has outsourced all manufacturing to industrialized Third World countries as well as Japan, Taiwan, and China, where labor and materials are cheap and plentiful. Tell him not to worry about a thing. Santa's got all bases covered.
From concerned reader Fran Turkle, of Humbolt Flats, Okla.
Q: My son wants to know if Santa has a distribution agreement with Sony, and if he does, what do they pay him for his endorsement?
Googlamaniac A: "Yes" to part one and "Big Bucks" to part two.
From concerned reader Elmo Felsenhoop, of East Gravelswitch, Arkansas.
Q: What's with Santa Claus anyway? Why can't he be like the Easter Bunny and the Great Pumpkin? Nobody ever sees them. I've never seen anybody dress up to be the great pumpkin, and the only likenesses you see of the Easter Bunny are in stuffed toys and on greeting cards. I can't turn around without running into somebody dressed like Santa. No wonder kids have a hard time believing.
Googlamaniac A: Are you tryin' to tell us that a rabbit living in a hole in a place called Wonderland is more credible than the fat guy? Get a life.
From concerned reader Irma Twittle, of Farnsworth, Iowa, who has a similar concern.
Q: Santa has three different websites. A company called Imaginary Greetings, Inc., in a town named Santa Claus, Indiana, manages one of them. The old guy is everywhere. What are we supposed to tell our kids? They see him on the Internet and on television at the same time. Then they go to a department store and he's there, too.
A: Obviously, Santa Claus has a better publicist than the rabbit or the pumpkin. As you said, he's ubiquitous.
That pretty much does it. We can always depend on the Googlamaniacs to slave for nanoseconds to answer the hard questions. Now they need lunch and the afternoon off. They're exhausted. It isn't easy bearing the burdens of a system we can't understand.


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I should probably explain what this image signifies (other than that it is AWESOME). It was taken September 8, 2012, on the 32nd full day of the Curiosity rover's mission to Mars. It was taken using the camera mounted to the end of Curiosity's robotic arm, pointing back at Curiosity's other cameras. There were good engineering reasons to take the photo; it's the first opportunity we've had since landing to see the parts of Curiosity that Curiosity can't see with her mast-mounted cameras, and it's a useful test of the performance of the arm-mounted camera. That performance is, by the way, awesome. The color is weird because it was shot through the camera's dust cover (a device that is now, in fact, dust-covered, thus the reddish cast and the schmutz here and there); but even through all the dust the crispness of the detail is marvelous. If you'd like a version without the LOLspeak you can find it on my blog, and you can download the original, unprocessed version here.
But that's all beside the point, really. This is like a stupid cell phone photo returned from the frikkin' surface of Mars. It is simultaneously silly and wondrous.
If you share the photo, please give credit where it's due: to NASA/JPL/MSSS/Emily Lakdawalla. NASA and JPL built and operates the rover; Malin Space Science Systems built and operates the camera. I just processed the picture and added the LOLspeak.
If you're not clear on how Curiosity took this photo, well, let me show you how she took it, using my handy-dandy LEGO model of the rover:
What is Curiosity up to these days, a month into her mission? She's driven about 100 meters but has paused for a week to continue the process of commissioning her instruments. This week is all about making sure her arm works as engineers expect it to — that it can precisely place the instruments and sampling tools where they direct it to, and that the Mars Hand Lens Imager (MAHLI) and the other science instrument on the arm, the Alpha Particle X-Ray Spectrometer, are working properly. This photo was taken with MAHLI; I'd say it's working properly! For more detail on the rover's current work, read here!


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The store looks amazing … bright, colorful and filled with beautiful merchandise everywhere you look. What is even more exciting (for me, anyway) is that this store is going to be heavily focused on ready-to-wear. Don't panic, they will have all the kate classics like shoes, sunglasses, jewelry, watches and handbags as well.
For those of you not familiar with kate spade, she started out with hand bags and accessories. Apparel was finally introduced in 2009 and has evolved quite stylishly over the last three years. She now does everything from basic skinny jeans (that fit like a glove) in indigo and black, to dresses, coats, sweaters, blouses, tights, leggings … pretty much everything. She is what we in the retail world call a "lifestyle" brand.
I really encourage everyone to stop by and welcome them to town. I know Sarah Greene (the store manager) and her staff are serious about getting involved with our community. If you would like to host a shopping party to raise money for a school or charity, or gather girlfriends together for a head start on fall shopping, she said she would love to welcome you to "live colorfully" with her and her staff.
Who knows? If we charm them with our support, maybe other retailers will follow? I remember when we had I.Magnine, Saks Fifth Avenue, The Scotts, City Kids and other great stores lining the streets of downtown La Jolla. Having a Village that is busy and filled with life benefits all of us and makes the jewel even more special than it already is.
Finally, I have a selfish reason as to why I'm so excited about kate spade's arrival; I have the privilege of being a part of their team. Happy shopping, everyone, and I look forward to seeing you in the Village.


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"Children could encounter this book, read that word, and be scarred for life," Kershaw said. "It is our duty, indeed our moral responsibility as educators, to make sure that children are protected. If a child brought a copy of Hogg to you and said they didn't understand this word and wanted you to explain it, what would you say? Not everyone is ready for that sort of conversation."
Mr. Delany could not be reached for comment, but the renowned scholar K. Leslie Steiner told us by email: "It could, indeed, be possible that readers of Hogg will not know what the word 'scrotum' means, and this could certainly affect some of their understanding of the novel. There are quite a few other words in the book that I expect are familiar to them, though, even if they do not want to admit it, and so their ability to comprehend the majority of the novel will not be impaired. In fact, now that I think about it, I don't even remember if the word 'scrotum' is used anywhere in the book. Is it? Certainly, the signified of that particular signifier is present (or, rather, other signifiers for it are present), comprehended, and manipulated by a textual representation of a young boy, but frankly I don't ever remember the word 'scrotum' appearing in the text."
A representative of the American Library Association said the organization is not in favor of banning books, and that open discussion is an important American value, though of course individual libraries are free to determine the contents of their collections. Mr. Kershaw said the ALA has a long history of hating our freedoms, and that he intends to make his case to the American public once he has finished writing up a platform for his candidacy as president of the Science Fiction Writers of America.


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The mighty Madea preaches, but with less fire this time.
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Parents need to know that Madea's Witness Protection -- part of Tyler Perry's popular, long-running Madea franchise -- serves up more of what audiences have come to expect from the series: a righteous Madea putting people in their place. This time it's a Bernie Madoff-like character (only he doesn't know anything about the crime and was just set up) and his family, who have to hide in Madea's Atlanta house for safety. Expect some light cursing (mostly "hell" and "damn"), some sexual references/innuendoes (mostly about strippers and body parts), a few slaps, and plenty of exhortations about the right way to behave.
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Javier Hernández, aka Chicharito, is back after easily enjoying his best week of the season for Manchester United.
On Wednesday, the Mexican international tallied in stoppage time to help ManU secure a 3-1 win over Braga in the UEFA Champions League.
On Saturday, he took it up a notch or two, by scoring twice and making a pretty good case for a hat-trick in United's 3-2 victory over Aston Villa in Birmingham, England in the English Premier League.
Hernández came on at halftime for United, which was trailing 1-0 at the time. Andreas Weimann's second goal extended Villa's lead to 2-0 at Villa Park.
He broke a 2-2 deadlock, heading home Robin van Persie's free kick in the 87th minute.
"It felt unbelievable to score the winner," Hernandez told MUTV. "But the most important thing is we get the three points and we're still on the top with a four-point gap. We're very happy."
Weimann scored a minute into first-half stoppage and added his second in the 50th minute.
Then Chicharito took center stage. He cut the Villa advantage in half in the 58th minute and six minutes later, defender Ron Vlaar accidentally knocked in a Hernández shot for a 2-2 tie.
"I've seen the replay and I think it's going on target," Hernández told MUTV. "The defender tried to get it away but I think he kicked it in the same direction as I shot."
United manager Sir Alex Ferguson said that he planned to start the Mexican at Norwich City next week.
"As I have been saying for the last few weeks, he's fresh as he had a good summer break and it's made a difference to him," Ferguson told Sky Sports. "When he came to us two years ago, that's what we're seeing again today and, when you score a hat-trick, you pick yourself. I think he'll be playing next week.
"He does his natural thing. He's fantastic in the penalty box with his movement, his quickness and being in space and that has got him three goals today."
Luis Suárez
Suárez, a Uruguayan standout, played a unique role in Liverpool's 1-1 tie with Chelsea. He collided with Chelsea captain John Terry, who was forced out with a knee injury after scoring the first goal in the 20th minute. Suárez headed in the equalizer in the 73rd minute. It was the fourth consecutive game Suárez had scored as he has found the back of the net eight times for the Reds in EPL play this season.
Sergio Aguero, Carlos Tevez, David Villa
An Argentine international, Aguero helped Manchester City to a 2-1 win over Tottenham. Aguero tallied the equalizer in the 65th minute, beating former U.S. international goalkeeper Brad Friedel. Edin Dzeko who replaced Tevez, another Argentinean in the 73rd minute, struck for the game-winner in the 88th minute. Villa, a Spanish international, set up the goal with a chipped pass.
Lionel Messi, Alexis Sánchez
Lionel Messi passed yet another milestone after scoring two more goals in yet another Barcelona victory. His brace helped Barca to a 4-2 La Liga triumph at Real Mallorca. The Argentine great has 76 goals this year domestically and internationally, moving him past Pele on the all-time list. He trails only former German international Gerd Mueller, who tallied 85 times in 1972. Messi, who had his new-born son's name Thiago written on his boots, scored to give the visitors to a 2-0 lead in the 44th minute. After Mallorca battled back to 3-2, Messi added an insurance goal after Chilean Sanchez chested down a Daniel Alves cross in the 70th minute. Messi, incidentally, has 15 goals, three more than Cristiano Ronaldo, who scored once in Real Madrid's 2-1 win at Levante. Barca is unbeaten in 11 matches with a stunning 10-0-1 mark as it kept its three-point lead over Atletico Madrid.
Carlos Vela, Javier Saviola
The Mexican international literally started Real Sociedad to a 2-1 triumph over Malaga. He scored in the opening minute for the visitors as his slid in a low cross. Saviola, a former Argentine international striker, equalized off a corner kick in the 37th minute before Xavier Prieto found the back of the net for the game-winner.
Víctor Pérez
The Venezuelan converted a penalty kick in the 65th minute for Real Valladolid in its 1-1 tie with visiting Valencia. French fullback Aly Cissokho, who had given Valencia a 44th-minute advantage, knocked down Julián Omar in the penalty area as he was red carded, setting up Pérez's penalty.
Gustavo Cabral
Cabral, an Argentine native, did not help his cause at all as he was red-carded in the 40th minute of Celta Vigo's 3-2 loss at Rayo Vallecano. The visitors enjoyed a 2-0 lead at the time thanks to an Iago Aspas brace before playing a man down caught up with them in the second half. Leonardo Carrilho Baptistao (59th minute), Tito (72nd minute), and Piti (penalty kick in the 82nd minute) scored for the winners.
Rodrigo Palacio, Fredy Guarin, German Denis, Facundo Parra
Atalanta snapped Inter's seven-game winning streak by recording its fourth win in its last five matches in a 3-2 win. After Guarin, a Colombian, knotted things up for Inter at 1-1 in the 56th minute, Denis, an Argentinean, boosted Atalanta into the lead four minutes later before he extended the margin to 3-1 by converting a penalty in the 67th minute. An another Argentine, Palacio pushed Inter within 3-2 in the 84th minute. Yet another Argentine player, Parra, was red-carded in stoppage time, but Atalanta survived.
Paulo Dybala
The 18-year-old Argentinean forward buried two goals to help Palmero bury Sampdoria, 2-0, in Serie A. Starting his sixth consecutive game, Dybala struck in the 52nd and 71st minutes. "He has talent and I'm sure it won't go to his head," Palermo coach Gian Piero Gasperini was quoted by Reuters. "He has shown that he can be important for the team. He is a player who knows how to score goals, he's very quick and he can unlock a match. He needs to keep improving and he has all the potential to be a great player."
Arturo Vidal
Vidal, a Chilean midfielder, ignited Juventus to a 6-1 away thumping of Pescara. He scored in the ninth minute, opening the floodgates for Juve, which rolled to a 5-1 halftime lead. He raced toward the Pescara goal, running onto a Sebastian Giovinco through ball before scoring.
Erik Lamela
The Argentine's diving header gave AS Roma a ninth-minute lead, but it could not hold off archrival Lazio in a 3-2 derby loss in Rome. Lamela put in Francesco Totti's corner kick for his eighth goal this season.
Edinson Cavani
Cavani equalized in the 79th minute to spark Napoli a 4-2 comeback victory at Genoa. The Uruguayan took a pass from Marek Hamsik and ran around goalkeeper Sebastien Frey as he tallied his eighth this season for a 2-2 deadlock. Napoli added goals by Hamsik (90th minute) and Lorenzo Insigne (stoppage time).
Guilermo Ochoa
The Mexican international goalkeeper made three saves, including two vital ones, in AC Ajaccio's 4-2 win at Toulouse. He denied Franck Tabanou twice early in the second half. His first save came off a header and then from point-blank range.
Hernan Barcos
Barcos, an Argentinean, scored in the second half of Palmeiras' 3-2 loss to Fluminense, which clinched the Brazilian championship with three matches remaining.
Oscar Boniek Garica
Garcia, a Honduran international, set up Andre Hainault's goal in the 51st minute to help the host Houston Dynamo to a 3-1 win over D.C. United in the first leg of its Major League Soccer Eastern Conference final. Garcia sent a low pass from the left side to Hainault, who beat goalkeeper Joe Willis from five yards to equalize at 1-1. The second leg is in Washington, D.C. on Sunday.
Blas Perez
FC Dallas striker Blas Perez will have to sit out the first two games of the season. The MLS disciplinary committee suspended the Panamanian star for two games and fined him an undisclosed fine for his violent conduct in Dallas' regular-season finale against Chivas USA on Oct. 28. The committee ruled that Perez endangered the safety of Chivas' Bobby Burling.


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Wholesale telco IspONE goes titsup, Kogan mobile going dark
Telstra pulls the plug as ispONE calls in the administrators
Wholesale telco ISPOne appointed administrators who have cancelled its contract to resell Telstra mobile connections and appointed administrators, leaving some of its wholesale customers without a network connection with which to serve their customers.
ISPOne's been tottering for some time, but has tried to negotiate with Telstra so it can continue its service.
Those negotiations seem to have been fruitless, as a Telstra statement says the telco "has been advised that ispONE has appointed Ferrier Hodgson as a voluntary administrator".
The statement goes on to say that Telstra has no relationship with Kogan Mobile, the mobile phone service offered by mouthy electronics e-tailer Ruslan Kogan, and explains Kogan customers will soon lose service.
Kogan has posted a statement of his own, apologising for the mess, offering refunds and saying that despite "numerous and concerted efforts to persuade Telstra to maintain and support Kogan Mobile's arrangements with Telstra's sole distributor, ispONE, Telstra has advised that it will terminate the 3G Prepaid Mobile services to Kogan Mobile."
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In true telco industry style, the carrion crows are already hopping as close to the corpse of ispONE as they dare – Optus has sent Vulture South a press release about a Kogan-to-Optus migration plan.
IspONE is reportedly buried under over $AUD10m of debt, from which it is unlikely to emerge now that its customers have gone elsewhere.
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The Polar Bears enter the 2013-14 season with a roster bearing little resemblance to the one that ended last season, but fifth-year head coach Rocky Laughlin has a talented group of young wrestlers looking for their shot.
Call the Jackson wrestling team a new-look squad, but don't call them inexperienced.
The Polar Bears enter the 2013-14 season with a roster bearing little resemblance to the one that ended last season, but fifth-year head coach Rocky Laughlin has a talented group of young wrestlers getting their first shot at the varsity level after waiting behind last year's senior class.
"We graduated eight seniors last year, so we have some new faces, but I don't think it makes us young," Laughlin said. "We have a lot of kids who have been waiting for their turn and now they're ready to step up. These guys are anxious to get in the lineup and as a group, they have really successful in middle school and youth."
State qualifier Justin Bostic is back for Jackson, moving up to 132 pounds after reaching Columbus at 113 pounds last season. Laughlin believes Bostic will move down one weight class to 126 pounds by the end of the season, but the junior is expected to make another push for the state level regardless of his weight class.
"A lot kids in that weight class (113 pounds) moved up, but he had big growth spurt over the summer and spent the summer adjusting," Laughlin said. "Justin wrestles a ton and he just at the Super 32 (tournament) in North Carolina, so he's really battle-tested."
Justin Bostic's older brother Josh Bostic is the team's senior leader and starter in the 145-pound division. The Polar Bears will look to the brothers, both of whom have significant amateur wrestling experience, as team leaders.
"Both of the Bostics are our captains. Josh Bostic is a tremedous leader and he does a great job in that capacity," Laughlin said.
Although the lineup has changed significantly, the Polar Bears still have plenty of depth. With 33 wrestlers on the roster, they have enough competitors to withstand the injuries that inevitably arise over the course of a long season.
The schedule will provide several extremely tough tests for the young wrestlers in the starting lineup, with two perennial national powers on the horizon. Blair Academy, which has reached the No. 1 ranking in several national publications in the past decade, and state power Perry loom large on the schedule. Jackson will also wrestle in Medina's annual holiday tournament and in the Top Gun tournament at Alliance High School.
Both tournaments attract some of the best teams in the state and Laughlin knows they will reveal much about his team.
"Our biggest thing that I'm looking for our kids have to do is for those new to team or varisty lineup have to adjust to our schedule because there's a huge difference between a junior varsity and varsity schedule," Laughlin said. "For the young guys, the challenge with the schedule is the level of competition."
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Tiny Teeth Tame Tear-out
A toothed blade in your handplane magically eliminates ugly tearing.
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The recent renaissance of low-angle, bevel-up planes reintroduces us to a little-known plane blade: the toothed or grooving blade. There is written documentation from the early 19th century that this type of blade was used to flatten stock that had difficult grain. I am not sure why it fell out of general practice, but most people to whom I show this blade and working technique have never seen it before.
My first exposure to it came about four years ago, when Thomas Lie-Nielsen handed me a blade and told me to try it out. I was blown away by what it enabled me to do in woods that had previously been a struggle to work with.
A toothed blade gives you the ability to take very heavy shavings and remove a great deal of material quickly with little risk of tear-out. Slots in the back of the blade create "teeth" at the cutting edge when a bevel is ground on the blade.
The fact that the entire edge does not engage the wood continuously is what allows the toothed blade to succeed in situations where the wood is likely to tear out – such as when you are working against the grain, in highly figured material or in wood with an interlocking grain structure. The small chisel points, or teeth, do not cause the same lifting and tearing that a full-width blade does. The blade is also effective in very hard wood that will often resist an aggressive cut.
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Why the Novell and Microsoft deal is good for Linux
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Industry comment Being ever aware of Microsoft's monopolisation endeavours, coupled with working in a Linux world inherently mistrustful of the software giant, it may seem strange that I believe the Microsoft/Novell agreement will be great for Linux. But I do.
Why? Interoperability between Microsoft and Linux has long been the greatest challenge for software publishers and system integrators in the Linux world. The Microsoft/Novell agreement will no doubt help to bridge the gap and make it easier for software buyers to run both Windows and Linux-based systems. But it is not that - vital though it is - that I believe will propel Linux further into the mainstream. It is Microsoft's endorsement of Linux, their yielding, 'if we can't beat them, join them' attitude that floods Linux in limelight. The market's gaze has never been so drawn to Linux and now is our time to stand and be counted.
The Linux world has always been a very volatile and dynamic one. Until 2002, in the early years of commercial use, Linux was seen as anarchic. It was followed by the techno geek with the same enthusiasm that we saw in the adoption of UNIX, before its commercialisation by each of the hardware vendors.
That all changed with the release of Enterprise versions of SuSE and Red Hat. These industrial strength platforms with their hardware and software vendor certifications, regular updates and extended lifecycles, provided a Linux platform that at last many companies felt secure in trusting their server infrastructure to. So began the mass adoption of Linux? Well, yes, in the UNIX world. Enterprise Linux has made significant gains as a replacement for ageing UNIX systems, but then so has Microsoft.
For Linux to capitalise on the exposure afforded by the Microsoft/Novell agreement, we must confront the confusion surrounding the various distributions, the perceived lack of support, and to a much lesser extent the SCO/IBM lawsuits and patent violation disinformation.
Although Red Hat certainly won the marketing battle, there has been little to differentiate between the core offerings of theirs and SuSE's operating systems. Partners and hardware manufacturers, however, seem to have alternated their support unpredictably between the two; in certain cases, dropping them entirely in favour of one of the lesser distributions such as Mandriva or even a community based system such as Debian. If the HPs and IBMs of the IT world don't know which horse to back, what confidence can the punter have?
Moreover, few customers really understood when they purchased Red Hat or SuSE, whether they were buying a license, software subscription or support. Oracle's announcement that they would provide a locally compiled version of Red Hat Linux with Oracle support stripped bare the Linux commercial proposition so that customers understand it. It made clear that what you got out of the box was an update subscription and operating system support.
I don't think that the Oracle proposition is either particularly viable at the moment or will hurt Red Hat or SuSE in the long run. It appears more of a spoiling tactic aimed at reducing the reliance of Oracle on Red Hat, but irrespective of that, it has lifted the veil on Enterprise Linux distributions and empowered the user.
Users now understand what the support from Red Hat and SuSE delivers and what the options are to extend this. They are increasingly aware of the professional support organisations established to supplement the operating system support. Reputable companies with proven track records and blue chip partnerships are providing tailored service level agreements to meet their specific business needs - a network of Professional Services organisations akin to those in the Microsoft and UNIX worlds.
Ultimately, Linux is growing up. Linux has built a foundation and extensive customer base. It has proved that it can be a player in the short term, shown that it is a viable replacement for proprietary UNIX's. Now, whilst under the spotlight, is the time to demonstrate that it is unstoppable.


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AUBURN, AL (WSFA) - Auburn Tigers running back Tre Mason finds himself one of the 10 semifinalists in line for the 2013 Doak Walker Award. The Award is named after three-time SMU All-America running back and 1948 Heisman Trophy winner Doak Walker.
Mason, a junior from Palm Beach, Fla., has racked up more than a thousand yards (1,038 to be exact) rushing for the season. He's also 2,000-yard mark in his career on the plains.
Having rushed for touchdowns in the last seven games, ( He scored seven touchdown in the last two games alone), Mason is already fourth on Auburn's single-season rushing touchdown list with 16.
Auburn says Mason leads the SEC in scoring, racking up 10.2 points per game this season for the #7 ranked Tigers.
"God has blessed me with the hard work, dedication and persistence to be able to accomplish my dreams this year," Mason said in a statement provided by the university. "Being a part of what my team is achieving is something truly special."
The 2013 Doak Walker Award winner will be named December 12, on ESPN.
The semifinalists (in alphabetical order) are:
Ameer Abdullah (Jr.) Nebraska
Antonio Andrews (Sr.) Western Kentucky
Ka'Deem Carey (Jr.) Arizona
Mike Davis (So.) South Carolina
Tyler Gaffney (Sr.) Stanford
Melvin Gordon (So.) Wisconsin
Tre Mason (Jr.) Auburn
Bishop Sankey (Jr.) Washington
Lache Seastrunk (Jr.) Baylor
Andre Williams (Sr.) Boston College
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Hyperadrenocorticism affects many adult dogs. Whether the disease is pituitarydependent (80% to 85% of spontaneous cases) or adrenal-dependent (15% to 20% of cases), the clinical and laboratory abnormalities associated with it result from chronic hypercortisolemia. Clinical signs of hyperadrenocorticism at the time of diagnosis can vary widely, and they develop so gradually that owners often mistake the signs for "normal" aging. Being aware of the more subtle signs of canine hyperadrenocorticism can be key to early diagnosis and initiation of therapy.
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Shaping a political point of view
Eschewing the extreme left, only to be stopped cold by the new right
By Leonard Quart
An old friend, who grew up in Texas, recently e-mailed me a letter asking me how my passion for politics evolved. It was a question that moved me to invoke some old memories.
I remember my eavesdropping on my father talking politics with male relatives and friends. It seemed to me the only subject that they discussed with each other. These men were neither activists nor political sophisticates, but they read the newspapers with great care, and my father was truly knowledgeable and astute about history.
I also had a white-haired leftist great aunt, overflowing with political opinions about civil rights and labor unions, who on her infrequent visits seemingly brought a worldliness and panache to our provincial Bronx milieu that I found extremely appealing. And I had neighborhood friends whose parents (small businessmen, garment workers, and even a doctor) belonged to Communist Party front organizations or were ex-party members.
My friends parents political talk ranged from loudly asserting the innocence of the Rosenbergs to anger at the treatment of African-Americans in the South. They also condemned Americas supposedly villainous role in the Cold War while they viewed Russia as a peace-loving nation. I listened to their conversation, and was moved (just as I was by my aunt) by their political passion and willingness to break from the political values most of the American public never questioned.
But I was never really attracted to the old lefts political outlook. I was alienated by their dogmatism, feeling that they always had a set of prescribed answers and rote arguments for every political issue. I was more strongly influenced by my father, who was a Labor Zionist and liberal anti-Communist. He had grown up in Russia in the years after the Revolution, and had no sympathy for that murderous regime.
When I got to City College, my liberalism became activated. I went on a Bayard Rustin-led civil rights march to Washington, took part in civil disobedience on the college campus, and joined a left/liberal student organization. But for all my interest in politics (I subscribed to the New Republic, and the then liberal Commentary, and devoured the New York Times), I was a bit of a snob, and thought most of the political people at college were philistines with conventional minds, and had little understanding that metaphysical and psychological issues were more important than political ones.
However, by the time I began teaching I took more seriously the need for political action to make the social order a more just one. It was the sixties. I took part in the antiwar movement, joined a national group of radical faculty members, but I spent most of my energies at my own college trying to shape what I thought would be a small revolution in higher education. Over time, my embrace of that periods romantic leftism diminished too, and I saw the political world in a more nuanced manner. I was less given to simply dividing the world into the virtuous and the vicious. And I even began to rethink a number of liberal and left shibboleths about the nature of crime, poverty, and other social and political issues.
For all that, I remain a skeptical man of the left. And in this coming election, though I avoid positing conspiracy theories or ranting about a fascist takeover, my antipathy towards the Bush administrationone that embraces political as well as religious fundamentalism has few bounds. You dont have to believe that Kerry/Edwards are liberal saviors, to know that the choice in this election is a clear one. Until November, I have suspended my belief that politics are too ambiguous and complex to avoid being an extreme partisan.
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Well...you decided use *nix! I am proud of you. I am a beginner to *nix myself but I would like to share what I know. It all may seem daunting at first but it really isn't all that bad. If you are familiar with DOS it isn't all that hard to get. I am going to assume you have a computer with it installed so I will not go into how to install it. There are a few different shells that you can use but the only one I know how to use is Bash (Bourne Again SHell). The first thing you should do is to login. *Remember* choose a good password; make it at least 8 characters long that uses a combination of upper and lowercase letter along with numbers and meta-characters. When you login, if this is your machine, type: pwconv . It will shadow your passwords so other users can cannot rip them off and crack them. If you use the ls command it will give you a list of all the files in the current working directory. Using the -a switch along with it will show all of the hidden files with them. Using the the -l switch will list the file permissions. If you want to use both switches just combine them
ex: ls -al . If you ever have to many files to display on screen at once pipe the cammand to more. Ex: ls -l | more . It will only display one page at a time so you will be able to read them. To change directories just type cd followed by a space and the directory you would like to switch too. To read a file use the cat command.
Ex: cat (filename) | more . It is usually neccesary to pipe it through more b/c the files usually have more than one screen of text. To delete a file all you have to do is type: rm (filename) and all you have to do to delete a directory is type rmdir (directoryname). To logout all you have to do is type logout or if it is you machine to shutdow type: init 0 or type init 6 to reboot. Init stands for one of the many runlevels *nix has. I know this is incredibly short but it should help you out a little bit in moving around the *nix filesystem.


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One of Save the Rhino Trust Namibia's (SRT) largest-ever grants came from SOS - Save Our Species for the calendar year 2012. Through this grant, SRT was able to enhance its Field Patrolling and Monitoring Programme and continue its valuable contribution towards the ongoing protection of the unique free-ranging, desert-adapted population of the South western subspecies of black rhino (Diceros bicornis bicornis). Reflecting on the outcomes from the project to date and rhino conservation in general, SRT spoke with SOS.
SOS: How did the project perform in terms of its ongoing proactive monitoring and anti-poaching patrols?
SRT: The SOS grant part-sponsored Save the Rhino Trust's (SRT) Field Patrolling and Monitoring Programme for 2012. During that period, Save the Rhino Trust achieved some impressive results. Key accomplishments included 357 poaching free days from 1 January to 23 December 2012. But these are anxious times for rhino programmes everywhere.
SOS: Why is Namibia more successful than South Africa when it comes to anti-poaching activities?
SRT: This is a question SRT is repeatedly asked and the truthful answer is: we do not know and we cannot say for sure. It is true SRT Namibia's achievements contrast starkly with South Africa's statistics where 1,449 rhinos have been poached since 2010 and 668 in 2012 alone. In fact, according to IUCN experts, rhino poaching across Africa increased by 43% between 2011 and 2012. That represents a loss of almost 3% of the population just in 2012. If poaching continues to increase at this rate, rhino populations could start to decline in less than two years' time. The reality of the situation on the ground is that SRT and all rhino stakeholders in Namibia live in fear of the organised crime syndicates turning their focus on Namibia once they have exhausted their South African supply of horn (or perhaps even earlier). SRT believes that it has some strong points in its favour, but we do not claim to have the ultimate answer.
SOS: Empowering community seems to be a key part of Namibia's success.
SRT: Yes, indeed. The Namibian Government's very successful Community-Based Natural Resource Management (CBNRM) programme, which granted communities the right of custodianship over wildlife in their area, has played a significant role in developing a sense of ownership over important wildlife assets. This, in turn, is an extra line of defense against poaching. SRT has been a constant presence on the ground for 30 years and has built long-standing relationships with key people in local communities. We believe that community involvement and loyalty are vital ingredients to holding future poaching activity at bay. However, preparedness is equally critical: preparedness for the possibility of future organised crime onslaughts on Namibia's rhino.
SOS: What are the keys to this in your opinion and experience?
SRT: It takes the coordination of all parts of the community to achieve what we are accomplishing in Namibia: conservationists, community members, media, government, and legal structures. Still there is the threat from international crime which is a bigger issue. But we can do something about that too- we can engage with people around the world and inspire them for example through experiential learning about rhinos and the impact of poaching for rhino horn and of course compelling messages that cut-through the media noise appeal to the heart and head.
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Republic of Tea samples?
I am interested in trying some of the Republic of Tea flavors, but I find their tins kinda pricey. I'd rather try out a a few flavors before investing in a tin. Does anyone happen to have some extra Republic of Tea bags hanging around that they'd be willing to send? (I'm happy to cover shipping). I'm specifically interested in the Green Rooibos, Chocolate Teas, or Wellness Teas .. but I'm open to anything.
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You should sign up for their snail mail list-they'll send you out a catalog ever few weeks and they always include a sample tea bag.
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I think Republic of Teas also now carries sample sized tins called something like Travelers tins…pretty reasonable too.


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Great news! Foul smelling dirty pants are not dangerous.
Kieth Olbermann quit/was fired Friday night, apparently during his show. Watch him sign off (uh, minus the Thurber reading.)
Great NYT story about underground Russian art collective Voina, with link to awesome colossal-
American drug manufacturer of lethal injection drug announces it will no longer make it.
Want to see what Kabul looks like these days? Cool documentary about Skateistan,the Kabul skatepark.
If you're like me you don't know anything about Jersey Shore. Here's a primer.
Latest mass die-off of birds really is the government's fault.
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Second graders doing WHAT? Predictably, "details are vague."
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Get the Venetica [PC] German Demo off WP (980mb)
It is set in a fantastic 16th century Venice, where the player assumes the role of young Scarlett, daughter of Death himself. She must fight against a threat that could not be worse… A Necromancer has stolen the supernatural powers of Death and managed to become immortal. Only a hero with equal powers will be able to stop him and his henchmen. Scarlett must answer the call.
On a journey through Venice and other areas Scarlett battles against many creatures of evil. Combat was designed in a way that controls are easy to learn, but training, skill and tactics are indispensable to master the challenges. Players will have to watch their opponent's actions closely. They will have to find the right timing for their attacks if they want to put an end to the evil brood. Simple hack & slay will not be effective in the Action RPG Venetica.
Venetica takes players to the here and now of its fantastic game world, making Scarlett explore Venice's streets, canals, houses and even the roof tops. As the daughter of Death, she also has the ability to enter the Twilight World: the world of the dead. Here, she communicates with the dead and gets access to a number of unique gameplay elements. To achieve this, Scarlett needs to learn and train for special, supernatural skills and abilities – of which she initially doesn't even know exist…
Venetica's Twilight World offers even more to the players: It's not only special NPCs and enemies that resurrect in the world of the Dead – also Scarlett herself uses the underworld to re-awake. This allows her to generate herself tactical combat advantage, for instance by repositioning herself unseen while staying in the Twilight World, and afterwards surprisingly returning to the world of the living.
Venetica is a cinematic Action RPG with an extraordinary and deep story, mixing s emotion and action in stunning ways. A unique and living world full of surprises is waiting for the player, set in fantastic 16th century Venice and paired with intuitive and easy to learn gameplay. As Cinematic RPG Venetica offers movie like cameras, subtly used cut scenes and spectacular images on a marvelous trip through a unique game world that is hard to match in the genre.
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I'm perplexed by the negative feedback. I just don't get it. What's wrong with you?
No, why are ya'll going through my myspace and stuff, obsessive??
Update:.350, 18 HR's, 48 RBI'sThe batting title is in sight, but he doesn't get pitched to enough to challenge for the Triple Crown.
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Strange. I just today sent this letter to the Post-Dispatch. Nobody in the media seems to want to recognize the fact that Albert's struggling. I thought I would call it to their attention. to soundoff While acknowledging that Albert Pujols is hitting .350 at the All-Star break, along with 50 RBIs (tied for 3rd on the team), would it be too much to expect of Albert to provide some "protection" for our power hitters in the lineup? Namely Ludwick, Ankiel and Glaus. Albert's power has seemingly abandoned him at this point of the season.Jeff Gordon might even want to consider Pujols' lack of run production for his "Trending Down" feature in Upon Further Review.
He is off the juice, the hits and rbi are there, the big power is gone
How the Starkville is Grady Sizemore a leadoff hitter.
Im watching the HR Derby and Im amazed at how they have little kids running around tying to catch the balls. Those fly balls can do a lot of damage if a kid gets hit. I could see if the kids had any skill but most are running around like a chicken with it head cut off sticking their glove up hoping they catch a ball. How the hell is Grady Sizemore a leadoff hitter.
Sure, at the pace he's on (and as long as he doesn't have to miss another 12 games in the second 1/2 of the season), he will finish the year at:.350, 38 HR's and 102 RBI's.While that would be the least rbi's he's had, that's solely b/c they won't pitch to him with runners on base. Why do you think he is 3rd on the team in RBI's? They walk him to face former no-namers who just happen to have good RBI totals b/c Pujols is on base all the time.
Sure, at the pace he's on (and as long as he doesn't have to miss another 12 games in the second 1/2 of the season), he will finish the year at:.350, 38 HR's and 102 RBI's.
Since the Cardinal have played 96 games already at the All-Star break, they have ONLY 66 games left to play. At Albert's rate of production thru 96 games (adjusted for the 12 he missed with injury or 84) he would finish with:32 HRs and89 RBIs assuming he plays ALL 66 games.
and, at the break, Josh Hamilton has a .310 BA, 21 HR's, and 95 RBI. Let me repeat that for you... NINETY FIVE RBI at the all star break.
can't believe you even took the time to write that
Old people are funny.
That's what Albert gets for being way better than most all consistantly for all these years and doing it right out of the gate.
Agreed about Pujols and his consistency. But Albert hasn't received anything concerning his recent performance except more ass-kissing from the media. JUST MENTION HIS FAILURE TO PRODUCE WHEN IT HAPPENS. That's all I'm talking about. The Puhols can do no wrong idolization by the media is sickening. Geesus, even Musial had a few down periods and it was noted by the media when it happened. And that "provide protection" for Pujols is a frigging joke. Ankiel, Glaus and Ludwick have provided him all kinds of "protection". As my letter said, it time for Pujols to get with it.


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PA Turnpike reopens in Harrisburg after crash
PA Turnpike reopens in Harrisburg after crash
A five-mile stretch of the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Harrisburg has been reopened following a crash involving a wrong-way driver.
Officials closed all westbound lanes between mile markers 242 and 247 around 9:15 a.m. Sunday after a three-vehicle collision. All lanes were reopened about five hours later.
State police tell PennLive.com that the accident occurred when a car traveled eastbound on the westbound side of a bridge over the Susquehanna River.
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CHICAGO (AP) — United Airlines is delaying its new Denver-Tokyo service — again — because its new Boeing 787 jets remain grounded.
United said Friday that service between Denver and Tokyo's Narita Airport will begin June 10. The airline had already pushed back the original March 31 start to at least May 12.
The 787, which Boeing calls the Dreamliner, promises a more comfortable ride for passengers and significant fuel savings for airline customers. But all 50 of the planes in airline fleets are still grounded because of incidents involving smoldering batteries in January.
Boeing is currently testing a redesign of the battery system. It conducted one test flight this week and hopes to convince aviation regulators to let airlines resume flights with their 787s soon.


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Hollywood is the home of the big-name blockbuster. But in many ways, Los Angeles is a classic company town, where one industry supports legions of creative workers. For one particular class of artists, however, the business threatens to do an especially efficient job of turning their passion into penury: the recording musicians who bring you those dramatic orchestral swells of the cinematic experience are in danger of losing their jobs, as production companies go overseas for post-production work.
So while film corporations ring up mega-profits, the "offshoring" of film scoring, using musicians abroad to record accompanying music for a film, is muting the city's vibrant community of working musicians.
With digital technology making music production more atomized and exportable than ever, the recording industry has evolved massively since the founding of the American Federation of Musicians more than a century ago. But the basic needs of its membership—for economic security and dignity in their profession—have remained constant. As a craft guild struggling to adapt to a commodified arts econmy, the AFM has launched the Listen Up! campaign to curb the industry practice of sending film-scoring work abroad.
The key target is Lionsgate, which recently courted controversy by commissioning musicians in Macedonia to score the American football-themed film Draft Day. Some major studios such as MGM and Fox generally have formal contracts with the union, but like other "independent" studios, Lionsgate operates autonomously and is not a signatory of the AFM contract. Out of twenty Lionsgate films produced since 2011, AFM estimates that the vast majority have not met prevailing industry standards according to AFM's contract.
According to AFM, "the off-shoring of soundtrack scoring for just four Lionsgate films between 2008 and 2010 resulted in a total loss of lifetime compensation estimated at $10 million for thousands of domestic musicians including wages, and no payments were made into the AFM retirement and health care plans." Meanwhile, the company has gobbled up tens of millions of dollars in tax credits from localities—a common scheme of local governments subsidizing entertainment business projects in the name of "incentivizing" development.
AFM Local 47, representing Los Angeles musicians, sees Lionsgate as a harbinger of a troubling trend. Despite the industry's hyper-commercialism, it has long served as an economic bedrock for culture industry workers; many musicians earn their living from a variety of income streams, but film work provides both a steady job as well as residual payments in the future.


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Jaime's Compact California Kitchen
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- What makes your small kitchen so cool:
- Smart use of space, color, and lighting makes my kitchen cool. Also, I create and test some awesome recipes for my bakery in the kitchen.
- Describe a challenge you've overcome or a smart resource you've found for your kitchen.:
- When we moved in the kitchen was in bad shape when it came to storage. As a baker there was no room to store any of my tools and multiple toppings, colors, and extracts. I used stainless steel shelves from Ikea to create storage above the range and stacked round storage boxes to house all the goodies (cookie cutters, food dyes, extracts, cup cake liners, etc). I also used ball jam jars to store spices.
- What's your favorite meal to cook here?:
- If dessert counts as a meal, then it would be my banana chocolate cake with peanut butter frosting.