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London - Beyonce has launched a new lifestyle blog.
The 'Crazy In Love' singer has taken the internet by storm with her new venture 'The BeyHive', in which she will share her weekly musings and inspirations as well as her favourite fan art with the world.
In a statement on her official website, Beyonce wrote: "The BeyHive Blog is my way of showing all the inspiring things I come across every single day. This is through my eyes.
"So many of you are making videos, painting - I want to show the world what you do and how much I appreciate you."
Under the heading "Hotlinks: What I'm reading, doing, loving wearing, hearing", the superstar has assembled a collage of some of the things that have rocked her world this week.
They include a passage from a Rebecca Solnit tome, Oscar-nominated films 'Argo' and 'Beasts of the Southern Wild', Christopher Marley mosaic art, pop duo The Pieces and some very cool shoes.
Beyonce has been gradually building up her technical domination and keeps up with her fans updated with her eponymous website as well as her Tumblr and Instagram accounts.
The 31-year-old star - who has 12-month-old daughter Blue Ivy with husband Jay-Z - appears to have modelled the new super-slick site on the rap mogul's own blog.
Fans can set up a log-in free of charge to access 'The BeyHive' and will also be able to send her some of their own inspirations. - Bang Showbiz


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06-01-2013, 01:16 PM #1Member
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Replacing Cap & Rotor
I was wondering if anyone uses automotive cap and rotor vs. marine. Most of our marine stores here have folded and ordering I might not get it in time. Thanks in advance for the help.Lake Bound
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Replacing Cap & Rotor
Call Atlanta Marine and Cynde can FedEx it to you
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skidim and AWS also have the parts.
The problem with the auto store is getting the correct cap. Since no GM car has used the 5.7 in a long time, most stores will search for a 99-01 Van or HD truck. That cap MAY work, but is NOT shaped or designed like the one on your boat. Also, the marine use cap and rotor are made from a different metal to combat corrosion "better".
Any MC or Bu dealer in your area will carry the same cap for Indmar engines.1997 MasterCraft 205
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Thanks for the help I was able to find a small marine store about 15 miles away that carries all the needed parts!Lake Bound
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Classic Rays versus Red Sox Game
This One Did NOT Hurt As Much
Every season you have games that will come down a test of wills at the plate. In last night's game, Jonathan Papelbon won this first face-off of the season against the Rays. But even if you are a Red Sox or a Tampa Bay Rays fan, you had to enjoy this game for the pure pleasure of it being a ever-changing affair from the first pitch on. There was everything you want in a featured baseball game on ESPN.
You have the tale of the struggling hitter, the emotional pitchers from both teams, the outfielder who replaced a former Fenway legend who is making his own legacy, and you had a scattered amount of hits and runs to keep everyone interested until the last out. Heck, even the ninth inning pinch-hit by Carlos Pena had me at hello. Coming into that at bat, Pena was 1 for 3 against Papelbon with a home run. There was that instant anxiety that Pena, the MLB home run leader could take any pitch yard on him.
And there was the fact that Papelbon is usually at his best in this kind of scenario. Even with the count 3-2, you had to imagine what was going to happen next in this game. The only thing that spoiled it for me was the strikeouts. I know I am being a bit critical here, but I wanted to see the Boston defense step up and show their teeth or their obvious weakness tonight. When Dustin Pedroia left the game with a gimpy hammy, you knew the pressure would fall upon the Red Sox shoulder even harder to win this first series from the troublesome Rays.
But in the end, it was the flamboyant closer thrusting his fists and doing his best Joba Chamberlain impression. I am only hoping that the next time a Ray hits a homer off Papelbon, he gets the same greeting as Joba after Aubrey Huff took him yard on Sunday. This was the Rays 20th game against the American League East opponents , with two more on tap before they finally greet another A L Central opponent at home this next coming weekend. I mean let's think about the game in a really abbreviated form.
The Red Sox ace, Josh Beckett had given up 25 runs and 44 hits since his Opening Day win over the Rays in Fenway. He had blossomed to a 8.13 ERA. He was ripe for the picking, and the Rays did not take full advantage of a guy who was having trouble with his fastball. But that is the game. You never know where your offense or your pitching will be at any moment.
The game did begin with a classic National League style run production after Carl Crawford got on base with a slap single to Mike Lowell at third base. Pat Burrell hit a nice slow rolling RBI-single to deep left and Crawford did what you have to do when he scored on the play. He bowled over Jason Varitek like we were taught in Little League. It was not a locomotive collision, but it was the classic side punch to get him off the plate and send a message slam. The Rays wanted this game, and even a great catcher was not going to stand in Crawford's way tonight.
And what was even better, Willy Aybar, who gracefully pushed a catcher in Minnesota and cost the Rays a run in a Rays loss got a front row seat to it. Aybar now can see with his own eyes what playing the Rays way really means. You go all out no matter what…..even into a catcher. You might remember in Spring Training 2008, Elliot Johnson blew Yankees catcher Francisco Cervelli to the backstop with a massive slam. Ironic that it was also seen as a catalyst by the Rays of the potential and the power of this teams confidence in 2008.
I hope the message got through to people on that bench. The emotion and the confidence is still within that roster, they just have to physically bring it to the surface, and the win will pile up again for the Rays. I heard a guy last night complain about B J Upton's lack of aggression at the plate. Well, if he had really seen his last 10 at bat this series, you would see the slow evolution of his swing and that he is not long for a huge game. He needs to outwardly display that confidence, then the team will also respond accordingly.
People do not visualize that Upton is a key component in the Rays machine. Without him 100 percent on-board and showing his abilities, this time is running on 7 cylinders. Great illustration of this was Upton's blast down toward the leftfield corner in the fifth inning for a double. Then Crawford hit a bloop single in front of Jason Bay for an RBI single. With that RBI, Crawford is now tied with former Rays Aubrey Huff for the team RBI record ( 449). But if Upton needs to have a example of what it takes, he only has to look towards the On-Deck circle to Crawford.
Earlier in the year Crawford was beginning to slump a bit, but now he is one of the hottest hitters in baseball. And to add to that fire is the fact he is also the most feared man on the base paths right now. Of course in Boston they throw a few well phrased adult superlatives with his name, but that comes with success. Considering the fact that there are three players who have not hit their stride yet ( Dioner Navarro,Pat Burrell, Upton), this team is only 3-games below .500 right now. That is only 3-games off last years pace, and we have a harder schedule in 2009.
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De-Fense, De-Fense
For some time, one of the biggest improvement over the Rays in recent years has been their commitment to their defense. Well, you have to give a huge amount of style points to the Rays last night, because their defense kept them in this contest. For one of the first games in recent memory, the Rays did not complete a single double play on the Boston hitters. But then again, the Rays defenders did keep their base runners to a minimum thanks in part to a former Ray.
Nick Green has been removed from the Rays system for a few years, but he still has a fond place for the Rays. I do not think that was on his mind when he tried to stretch two single into doubles last night, but the Rays will thank him for the outfield assists and the outs. The first one came in the third inning off a hard hit ball bouncing off the Green Monster in leftfield that Crawford took fast and threw hard and true to the base to nab Green for Crawford's team leading third assist of the year.
But then again in the fourth inning Green again tried to test his former infield teammate Ben Zobrist when he hit an RBI-single in the fourth inning to rightfield, and Zor-illa turned and fired a strike to nab him for the second time tonight to also get his second outfield assist of the season. Bartlett did not have to move an inch to take Zobrist's throw in and tag Green in time to end the fourth inning on that play. I think the rest of the American League can attest to Upton and Gabe Gross having the rocket arms on this team, but Crawford and Zobrist will get their shots to disprove their own detractors this season.
But the Rays defense was not perfect tonight either. Crawford almost got the Rays into early trouble when he overthrew to second base on a double by Jason Bay in the second inning. The ball went high and wide from Bartlett and the Rays had to scramble to get it before Bay knew what had happened on the play. But the Rays did have a helper in some of the defensive troubles tonight. The Red Sox secret weapon for years has been the Green Monster.
Several times in the game the wall made its presence known and take simple balls off it and transform them into directional switching ricochets that made the Rays scramble a bit. But every team has that home field advantage, but in Boston, it is a huge green painted wall that grins every time a ball hit it.
Pink Cleats almost become Verboten
I actually love the fact that MLB celebrates the holiday of Mother's Day the way they do every season. I mean I remember a few years ago if you bought a certain dollar amount in the Team Store you got a make-up bag and small pillow embroidered with the pink ribbon and the MLB logo. Well, my mother had passed in the last year, but I gave the pillow and the case to my daughter's mother and she loved the thought, but she is a hockey fan. Oh well, such is life.
But the fact that the teams were a sea of pink wristbands and stretchable bands everywhere on their arms and wrists was amazing. And the pink bats were out on force with players suing them throughout baseball on Sunday. And with those bats being collected again and being offered on MLB.com's auction site will bring in more great amounts of funds for the possible final solution to this cancer that has taken so many of the people we love and know from our lives.
Among those who are expected to wear the pink Reebok cleats are twelve players from the Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays, as well as the game's umpiring crew and the entire Red Sox staff including Manager Terry Francona. Players "getting their pink on" include David Ortiz, Jonathan Papelbon and Tim Wakefield of the Red Sox and Gabe Gross, Grant Balfour and James Shields of the Rays, along with other players from both teams.
But I love the fact that MLB and the MBL Player Union finally let the player where those Reebok cleats with the pink striping in the game yesterday. There might not have been a huge display of the pink shoes, but thanks to Rays reliever Joe Nelson, it might not have even happened if not for his insight and call to the union about the exclusion of the shoes. You see, Nelson doesn't get a pink bat, and his armbands can not adorn his body and arms on the mound. All he would have had to honor his mother-in-law that day would have been the glue able ribbon on his uniform top.
But after consulting the union and getting a " we will work it out" response from the union on the Reebok situation, he was able to put on those pink striped cleats and show his support for this awesome cause. The original reason that the cleats were forbidden to be worn on the field was an outside of MLB sanctioned charity getting the proceeds from the future auction of these shoes. By the union and MLB taking into consideration the multiples of players and families that might be effected by exclusion of this display of support and honor, I commend MLB and the Player's Union for their quick and positive actions. The charity to be honored with the cleats is the Avon Foundation for women.
Most of the time this kind of decision-making can not be made on the fly. For the league and the union to step up and get a fast resolution and supportive stance will be a huge win-win for them in not only the public's eye, but in the players too. Way to Go MLB and MLBPA for your insight and gracious admittance of this sign of support for guys who do not get to go to bat, or hit the mound during the game. You know their mother's love you for it.
Just to let you know, the Florida Marlins also received batting gloves and cleats from Easton this week to wear on Sunday during their game against the Colorado Rockies. These items are also going to be made available in a future auction to benefit the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Marlins stars Hanley Ramirez, Luis Gonzalez and Cody Ross, who wear Easton goods during the season will be the highlighted players wearing the pink-hued accessories. It is just a great thing that so many of the games best have taken the time to honor not only their mothers' today, but a chance to eliminate a horror that plagues women daily all over the world
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Rays – It was a great series! I am very glad to take a break now from the Rays and the Yankees! Nick Green was not at his best last night – but he has done a good job for us at SS. I loved all the pink last night and I loved Jason Varitek's catchers equipment! That will also be auction off for charity. (He did the same thing on St. Patrick's Day with his green equipment.) Without a doubt – the Red Sox and the Rays have a really rivalry going.
Sounds like the Rays and Red Sox had a nice series. I didn't follow to many teams this weekend. I was pretty busy and just trying to watch my Giants or get the play by play on my phone. Really cool to see a lot of players with the Pink gear on.
~ King of Cali
I will say that there is a subculture in this area that beckons for a rivalry, and I am all for it.
The great thing is that most of the fans have stayed pretty calm and not gone overboard this season. It has been a refined and defined set of series with either team possible of a sweep or even getting blown-out.
That is the making of some future fun.
Rays Renegade
I am curious if this year they might have a darker blue for the Father's Day equipment.
Not to sound rude, but that baby blue colred wristband doesn't send the signal of "chick magnet" anymore.
Sorry, I had to have fun with it, and I am a two-time Dad, so I am allowed.
It is awesome to see the iwde spread support by every team in the league. Spells well for the unity in finding not only a cure, but supporting the survivors of these crippling and humbling aliments.
Rays Renegade
You know what's funny – my husband and I were watching the end of the Rays-Sox game last night and he thought for sure that Papelbon was going to blow it. I said offhand, "Nah, he'll probably strike out the next three guys." Umm…yeah.
I do hope that Papelbon (and K-Rod) for that matter will be greeted with the same response that Joba has gotten. Mostly, I just don't think it's fair that he's been singled out. I think people don't respond to Papelbon because they think he is certifiably insane.
Be careful what you wish for in terms of a rivalry with the Red Sox. Their fan base could drive even the most stoic person up the wall.
I am not scared of the Red Sox Nation, or the Pinstripe Platoon or maybe even the Oriole Air Force.
I have stood by these guys wearing that Tampa Bay jersey since their first game, and I will be there ( hopefully) for their last one too.
I have had to take on Boston and NY fans vocally and physically to get respect for our home field. Plus I am among those who have been born in St. Petersburg, Florida, and will defend it to my last breath.
That is just the way I feel about it all.
I have invaded Yankee Stadium and Fenway with my Rays gear and might have encountered some early strife, but by the end of the game, I had a few friends too.
I am a Rays fan, nothing else will do for me………….sorry.
Rays Renegade
I tuned in at the end of the game, Renegade. Talk about tense! Watching Upton at the plate after Pena and Longoria took a seat was hard, even though I didn't even have a rooting interest. I could read his lips as he muttered to himself, "Come on, baby," only to strike out. Wow.
Yeah, he almost had one, but fate was not on his side that night.
But that is the type of game I do not mind losing.
The ones where you know they both left it all out there on the field and will be physically, mentally and emotionally exhausted.
Rays Renegade
Thanks Wrightway,
but I am not online at the same time as your chat. Since we had an off day today, I went out and treated myself to a nice dinner that did not come off the value menu, or even has a straw involved in the soda portion of the meal.
I am also trying to think of a title or subjext to write about on Tuesday since I will not a usual blog.
Maybe a potpourri of odd stories around baseball………hmmmm
Rays Renegade
I liked the pink cleats a lot, too, but our announcer said they were for "breast awareness day". Funny, I didn't think a lack of breast awareness was such a big problem, at least not for most guys I know :)-Erinhttp://plunking-gomez.mlblogs.com
If you announcer stated that, he must have had a business man's luncheon at Hooters that morning.
I am totally into what you are saying, since I am single……….breast awareness is keen to me.
But I am so glad that Breast Cancer Awareness day went off with such a positive note and can be responsible for loads and loads of donation and auction winnings thanks to MLB and their players.
I remember my father once saying that he gives to charities because it might be his dollar that brings the cure or a method of recovery.
And that is why I give generously myself.
Rays Renegade


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Besides featuring performances from some of the biggest names in music, including Katy Perry, Beyoncé and Bruno Mars, the 59th Annual GRAMMY Awards will include an array of presenters from music and entertainment.
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The Recording Academy announced today (February 10th) that presenters will include Jennifer Lopez, Kelly Clarkson, The Chainsmokers, Fifth Harmony's former member Camila Cabello, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill, Celine Dion, Jason Derulo, Halsey, DNCE, Paris Jackson, Thomas Rhett, Solange, Pentatonix and Nick Jonas. They'll be joined by Laverne Cox, Taraji P. Henson, John Travolta, Ryan Seacrest, Gina Rodriguez and Katharine McPhee.
Those names add to an already star-studded affair. Performers this year will include Adele, Kelsea Ballerini, William Bell, Chance The Rapper, Gary Clark Jr., Daft Punk, Andra Day, Cynthia Erivo, Tori Kelly, Alicia Keys, Lady Gaga, John Legend, Little Big Town, Demi Lovato, Lukas Graham, Bruno Mars, Metallica, Maren Morris, Anderson .Paak, Katy Perry, Sturgill Simpson, A Tribe Called Quest, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban and The Weeknd. Special tributes to Prince, George Michael and 40th anniversary of The Bee Gee's Saturday Night Fever are also slated for the broadcast.
Music fan and "Carpool Karaoke" inventor James Corden will host the GRAMMYs, which will air on live CBS on February 12th at 8:00 pm ET/5:00 pm PT


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This fall, I bought the small version of the Cortech Dryver from Iron Pony in Columbus, Ohio. They made sure I got the correct BMW mount for the bag. The ring mount is a separate purchase from the bag.
Pros - it does not move around like other tank bags I have used.
it is a good size for items you want easy access to.
it has a small but usable map case that I use to supplement the GPS
Cons - it is kind of funky looking, sits high for a small bag
occasionally a pain to get remounted after fueling.
On the whole it serves the purpose and is reasonably water resistant.
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Altidore, E. Johnson lead U.S. past Panama, to first in qualifying group.
Evans' first international goal saves U.S. in road victory over Jamaica.
Altidore, Dempsey spark U.S. to rousing victory over Germany.
Americans look for improvement against Germany after rout at hands of Belgium.
FIFA rejects Costa Rica protest of U.S. victory; Orozco Fiscal replaces injured Jones.
In driving snow, Dempsey sends Americans past Costa Rica for much needed qualifying win.
Schedule for American's five home World Cup final-round qualifiers is completed.
Injuries leave American defense shorthanded for next two Cup qualifiers.
Howard has fractured bones in back, appears out for next two U.S. World Cup qualifiers.
U.S. looks bad, losing lead and qualifying opener to Honduras.
U.S., Canada post listless performances for scoreless draw in friendly.
Gomez free kick is enough to send improved U.S. past Jamaica for crucial World Cup qualifying win.
With key players out, U.S. is dominated, loses qualifier to Jamaica on set peices.
U.S. visits Azteca in Mexico and comes away with historic win.
U.S. shortcomings are exposed in 1-1 qualifying draw with Guatemala.
U.S. is not impressive, but dispatches Antigua & Barbuda 3-1 to open qualifying.
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Donovan's three goals spark U.S. past Scotland 5-1 in friendly.
By Robert Wagman
(Tuesday, June 19, 2013) -- Thanks to a late goal from striker Jozy Altidore, the United States men solidified their hold on first place in the CONCACAF World Cup Final Qualifying Round with a narrow 1-0 victory over Honduras before 20,205 at sold-out Rio Tinto Stadium last night in Sandy, Utah.
By scoring in the 73rd minute, Altidore tied a U.S. record by finding net for a fourth consecutive match. He joined five other players to accomplish the feat: Landon Donovan (twice: 2005, 2007), Eddie Johnson (2004-05) Brian McBride (2000-01), Eric Wynalda (1996) and William Looby (1954-55)
The Americans, now 4-1-1 with 13 points in the six-nation, round robin, are probably one victory away from assuring itself a place in the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. Never in the history of CONCACAF, the region of North America, Central America and the Caribbean, has a team with 13 points with four matches to play failed to qualify. In three of the last four final rounds, teams earning 16 points qualified for the World Cup.
The top three finishers in the six-nation group advance to Brazil, while the fourth-place team will face New Zealand, the Oceania champion, in a two-match series for a fourth spot.
Costa Rica blanked visiting Panama 2-0 last night. With four matches remaining, Costa Rica (3-1-2) trails the U.S. by two points, with (Mexico 1-0-5) next with eight points. Then come Honduras (2-3-1, 7 points), Panama (1-2-3, 6) and Jamaica (0-4-2, 2).
U.S. head coach Jürgen Klinsmann made minimal changes in his lineup that won its two previous matches -- against Jamaica and Panama. Midfielder Jermaine Jones returned after missing the previous game with a concussion, Fabian Johnson moved to the left side of defense to replace DaMarcus Beasley, who served a one-match, yellow-cards suspension and Graham Zusi returned to the midfield from suspension to replace Johnson.
The Americans met a Honduras side substantially weaker than on February 6 when it defeated the visiting U.S. 2-1 in San Pedro Sula. Honduras defenders Maynor Figueroa and Osman Chavez are injured, as is midfielder Luis Garrido.
Defender Victor Bernardez was suspended for yellow cards. Honduras best player, forward Jerry Bengtson, left the team reportedly because he was left out of the last qualifier, a 2-0 triumph over Jamaica, by coach Luis Fernando Suárez.
Then, in the first half, striker Carlo Costly went out with a leg injury.
Even against this weakened opponent, the U.S. win was far from a pretty. Honduras went into a defensive shell, relying on counter-attacks. Even with a diminished midfield, Los Catrachos were still strong enough to force the match into a grind-it-out affair. At times, it looked like the U.S. was ready to settle for a single point from a draw as the action went slowly back and forth with neither team posing much of a scoring threat.
The Americans looked less than motivated in the first half. They looked either physically or mentally fatigued from playing five games since May 29. Things went back and forth with the U.S. only occasionally challenging and Honduras seemingly content to have the game in the midfield.
In first half stoppage time, former Major League Soccer Rookie of the Year for D.C. United, midfielder Andy Najar, now transferred to Anderlecht of the Netherlands, picked up a ghastly U.S. turnover in the midfield and took off down the right flank. U.S. goalkeeper Tim Howard came out to parry away Najars for his only save of the contest.
Honduras played really well. They made it difficult on us, Altidore said. They were good defensively and they took time off of the clock with their antics. I think it took us out of our rhythm.
The U.S. came out for the second half a bit more motivated and began to pressure on attack. In the 56th minute, defender Brad Evans headed midfielder Graham Zusi cross, requiring keeper Noel Valladares to make a reaction save.
In the 63rd minute, Zusi struck a cross that hit the post and midfielder Clint Dempseys header was knocked down by the arm of Honduras defender Wilson Palacios without referee Enrico Wijngaarde of Suriname making the appropriate penalty-kick call.
Finally, in the 73rd minute, Zusi fed Fabian Johnson, who cut a pass back to Altidore. Using his first touch while facing the left post, he steered his left-footed shot impressively into the lower right corner.
First and foremost, a huge compliment to the team, Klinsmann said. Its been exactly what we expected. It was a difficult game. We expected them to play very defensively, to be nine or 10 guys behind the ball, to make all the spaces really tight. It was difficult to play through their wall, basically, but we found ways and we told (the U.S. players) at halftime to keep pushing, to raise a little bit the tempo even more, to find Jozy more, to find Clint more, to find those little gaps that (Honduras was) leaving open.
The U.S. now has the summer off from qualifying with the two qualifiers remaining in September and the final two in October.
The U.S. will play in the CONCACAF Gold Cup July 7-28, but no one from yesterdays roster will be playing in that tournament.
Goalkeeper Tim Howard - 6: He made the one save he had to on Najars breakaway and commanded his box well all night. Again, he was not very busy, but did what he had to do.
Defender Fabian Johnson - 6.5: Where he should be playing remains a major question. He did fine tonight on defense, but was better in the midfield in recent matches. With Honduras not pressing forward, he did get into the attack and was key to Altidores goal.
Defender Matt Besler - 6: With the defense put under little pressure, he did fine, making several defensive plays by being in the right place.
Defender Omar Gonzalez - 5: He is still prone to making errors, small ones last night that did not really matter, but how he will fare against a better opponent at the next level remains to be seen.
Defender Brad Evans - 5.5: He continues what is essentially a fill-in role. He is really not a defender, but can represent well if called on and made few mistakes last night when he was put under almost no pressure.
Midfielder Jermaine Jones - 4.5: He missed the last match and quite a bit of training with a concussion. Last night, he had very much an up-and-down outing. He made several of the better passes and went forward at times. He did much of the hard work in the middle, but also made several awful giveaways. His 10th-minute yellow card did not help his play.
Midfielder Graham Zusi - 7.5: He might not have the pace to carry an attack, but in as slow as the meeting with Honduras was, he could get forward and deliver the ball very nicely. He was a key player given the way the game developed.
Midfielder Michael Bradley - 6: He did a lot of work in the defensive end, seemingly content to let Jones push forward. At times, he looked tired, but was always there when he was needed.
Midfielder Eddie Johnson - 4.5: During much of the game, he sat back and watched the action instead of advancing and running off the ball. He did not receive any service and didnt do much to get the ball himself. He was much stronger against Panama last Tuesday.
Forward Clint Dempsey - 5: At times, he worked hard, but with little to show for it. He had several good chances and should have finished one of his headers, but was denied by an unpunished hand ball.
Forward Jozy Altidore - 7: Given tight marking and the crowded midfield, he was not able to do much. When he found an opening, he finished confidently in another decisive showing for him.
Midfielder Brad Davis (74th minute for Zusi) - 6: After the U.S. went ahead, he was brought on in a defensive role. He did quite well, making several stops and several good passes away from danger.
Midfielder Geoff Cameron (74th minute for Jones) - 6: As with Davis, he was very effective defensively in the midfield and his fresh legs were definitely a help.
Midfielder Edgar Castillo (87th minute for E. Johnson) - no rating: Came in to kill off the match and did not make any missteps.
SoccerTimes U.S. Player of the Match: Graham Zusi.
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In its 14th year!
Phantom Organist James Welch
and Russell Hancock as Frankensteinway
Saturday, October 28, 2006, 8 p.m.
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
600 Colorado Ave., Palo Alto
$10 donation at the door
Info: 650 326-3800, 650 856-9700
On Saturday, October 28, at 8 p.m., James Welch and Russell Hancock return to the stage together to present Palo Alto's annual Halloween concert, this year in its 14th year. James Welch, organist of St. Mark's Church, and pianist Russell Hancock, a.k.a. "Frankensteinway", will bring suitably spooky and entertaining pieces for the season.
This year's program will feature a wide variety of selections, including a gothic "Halloween March," a jazz duo by American composer Joe Utterback, and Khachaturian's "Sabre Dance." Other offerings will be a piece by American composer Joseph Clokey, which is marked to be played "With barbaric abandon," and a Widor's Allegro with a virtuoso cadenza written by a New York theatre organist in 1920 for the foot pedals alone.
James Welch and Russell Hancock, as the premiere piano-organ duo in the Western United States have appeared across the country and locally in recent years, performing literature from 19th century France and Germany, and numerous contemporary American works.
A special guest on the program will be Welch's 8-year old son Nicholas, who is already excelling at the piano and organ. Nicholas is a third-grader at El Carmelo Elementary School, and as soon as his legs were long enough to reach the organ pedals, he started learning organ works by Bach.
The pipe organ at St. Mark's Church, with over 5,000 pipes, is one of the largest in the state. There will be a camera and large screen so everyone in the audience can see the organist in action--both hands and both feet, pulling out all the stops for an entertaining evenings.
Feel free to come in costume. $10 donation requested at the door. For further information, call 650 326-3800 or 650 856-9700.
Phantom organist James Welch, and pianist Russell Hancock as "Frankensteinway" return for St. Mark's 14th annual Halloween concert. Come hear Bach's Toccata in d minor (of course), a Gothic "Halloween March," a jazz duo by Joe Utterback, and Khachaturian's "Sabre Dance". Come in costume if you like.


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Hamish Blair/Getty ImagesWhat's the energy of the future?
Some hold out hope that renewables like solar and wind will win the day in powering the globe.
There's also a big nuclear contingent.
And yet others are convinced that the future of energy belongs to natural gas.
They're all wrong. The energy of the future is coal.
Peabody CEO Greg Boyce says it is expected to become the world's largest energy source, and has been the fastest-growing major global fuel.
He's not alone in thinking so. According to BP's Statistical Energy Review:
- Coal will remain China's principal commercial fuel forever. Its share will fall from 70 percent to 55 percent by 2030, but only because growth will have slowed and not because of energy competition.
- Same for India: Coal will remain the primary source of energy growth, with consumption growing 48 percent over the next 20 years.
- Global coal use will grow 39 percent over the next decade, tops for all electricity-generating fuels.
- Nuclear, hydro and other renewables combined will only match coal's share of the global energy mix in the next 10 years.
- Consumption growth in non-OECD countries will average at least 2.1 percent per year through 2030.
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Here's what all that looks like in graph form:
How can that be?
It remains the cheapest power source in the world — less than $3 per MMbtu and falling, while natural gas appears to have permanently breached that level. Natural gas currently trades for about $10/mmbtu in Europe and $15/mmbtu in Asia.
Meanwhile, nuclear costs several thousand dollars per KW of installed capacity versus closer to $1,000/KW for the other two fuels, according to David Dismukes, Associate Director of the Center for Energy Studies at Louisiana State University.
As it turns out, Europe gets much of it from the U.S., where transporting coal is much more cost efficient. Coal remains the lifeblood of our railroads.
And we're looking to start shipping our coal to China.
We put together a presentation showing why the pronounced death of coal is extremely premature.


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Talk about timing.
The Philadelphia Eagles (sans Michael Vick) will meet with representatives from local animal-welfare groups Monday evening, according to The Delaware County Times.
And the get together comes one day after the Pennsylvania SPCA busted a dogfighting ring in Germantown. PSPCA officers found two dead dogs in the house and five others, reports the Philadelphia Inquirer. Three men face charges in the case.
"The dogs were all scarred," George Bengal, Director of Law Enforcement for the PSPCA told the Inquirer. "One appeared to have been in a real recent fight…He was still bleeding."
It's a reminder of the viciousness Vick was involved in before he was suspended from the NFL and before he spent 18 months in federal prison for the dogfighting ring he bankrolled.
"I know I've done some terrible things, made a horrible mistake. Now I want to be part of the solution and not the problem,'' Vick said during his first Philadelphia press conference.
One week after signing second-chance Vick, the Eagles put out invites for tonight's session at the NovaCare complex.
"We're not sure what to expect," said Gail Luciani, Chief Public Relations Officer for the PSPCA. "The key really, is that nothing that happens tonight is going to change our mission day-in and day-out," she said. "We are on the ground daily fighting animal abuse, neglect and cruelty in the city of Philadelphia."
And they've taken the "second chance" theme the Eagles used to justify Vick's signing to launch their 2nd Chance Dogs campaign.
"We believe that if anyone deserves a second chance, it is these wonderful, wonderful dogs," said Luciani.


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How To: Make a Decorative Bird's Nest for Spring!
March 16th, 2012 | by Bonnie Getchell
This week on Pinterest, I saw a tutorial from Country Living on how to make a paper mache bird's nest. I wanted to create something similar, but I wanted it to look like a real bird's nest. I went outside and gathered some sticks off the ground and made my own decorative bird's nest for Spring!


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21 apartments for rent in Blanes. There are two types of apartments: 2 bedroom with 4 / 5 beds or 1 bedroom with 2 / 3 beds. All these apartments have sea views of the promenade and beach. These apartments are only 300m away from the center of Blanes
A huge apartment for up to 6 guests between the vintage mood of the wood and the contemporary lifestyle, very close to the centre. From a walking distance to all the beauties of Barcelona.
In the heart of the old fisherman's village la Barceloneta, a stylish apartment perfect for a couple (or a little family with kids). Close to the beach and a very comfortable place to live a Mediterranean experience in the exciting city of Barcelona.
Situated in geographic center of the town, that is also the most renowned area of Barcelona, only few meters far from the bus and metro stations, this apartment is about 65 m² and is located near shops, bars and restaurants.
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A huge terrace on top of the city, nearby the beach and only a few minutes walking distance away from the Sagrada Familia. The apartment is very bright and perfect for up to 4 guests.
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Villa Cabanyes is a luxury home away from home. Ideal for up to 10 people, the villa offers stunning views, lots of space for relaxation or to enjoy the private pool
Close to Plaza de España, nearby the lively Paralelo, this apartment is perfect for up to 7 guests and will welcome you with its stylish flower accessories.
A huge terrace in the city centre facing the skyline of the catalan capital. The best place to relax being near Plaza Catalunya and the Paseig de Gracia. Apartment for 6 guests.
A stylish apartment close to the lively Plaza Universidad, where up to 10 friends are welcome in the classy atmosphere of the centre of Barcelona.
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Nestling in the scented pine and oak clad hills is this superb villa that has been completely refurbished in June and July 2006. This included new high spec. fixtures and fittings and furniture. It also has a double garage.
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Decking the Halls: The Arches
Above, from left to right: boxwood-covered form for one of the Main Hall arches; preparing the ivy; a view of the decorated arch above the entry into the Romanesque Hall.
We have been working busily for the last few weeks preparing the holiday decorations that will deck the Museum from the first of December until the fifth of January. The decorations are made from natural materials, and all of the plant stuffs used were associated with the medieval celebration of Christmastide. This great feast embraced the twelve days between the Nativity and the Epiphany, which commemorated the visit of the Three Kings to the infant Jesus.
The wreaths and garlands on display are the work of many hands, and could not be fabricated by the Gardens staff without the help and enthusiasm of volunteers and other staff members who give up their lunch hours and their days off to help gather ivy, secure bay leaves and wheat ears to florist???s picks, and buff apples until they glow.


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hey, my username is pronounced mel-y. just wanted to clarify :)
About me, hmmmmm....... I am 14 and a REALLY good soccer player who lives in the states. My favorite movie is Monty Python and the Holy Grail, and fav shows are Monty Python's Flying Circus. Harry Potter is my favorite book (obviously) and I can't wait for the 7th book to come out. I will be happy and sad cause I don't wnat the series to end. I hope that HP7 will have 1000+ pages, because I love it and I wont want it to end.
Please read all of my fics. If you like one, you will like the rest. I will be eternally greatfull to my first reviewer as long as they are NOT a H/Hr shipper because I cannot stand those people.
Ok, sience I put up A Corner Of The Universe, I'll be doing a "soundtrack" for it. after every chapter, I will put a song on my profile that I feel best fits the chapter's mood.
Chapter 1, Sleeping Street: "Hey You" by Pink Floyd
Chapter 2, Hellos And Goodbyes:
-Godrics Hollow: "Dogs" by Pink Floyd
-Wedding: "The Rain Song" by Led Zeppelin
-Ginny: "Angel" by Aerosmith
-Duel: "Workin' For MCA" by Lynyrd Skynyrd


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Hi there!
Firstly, let me say that I do like these forums a great deal and that I believe that they are very creative.
It's just, when I look at the amount of members vs. the amount of threads and posts, I wonder why so many new members lurk.
Personally, I believe that the reason for this is two-fold:
- The creativity found in such abundance, make it a little harder to navigate the forums. It's very overwhelming for new members.
- Secondly, believe it or not, there isn't much space to post!
All of the really interesting places like SPEW and the SBBC require a rather large number of posts (75 and 50), or recommendations from existing members (3 and 2) and one only has one thread in the Beta section.
It's not easy for a newbie to get to know members of specific clubs that are willing to vouch for them.
A lot of forums don't count towards your post count, so that pretty much leaves the Hospital Wing and Hogwarts (only recently re-opened) to increase your post count.
So what is my solution?
Well, it is once again two-fold.
Firstly, I think that it might help to decrease the required amount of posts to say 30 or so. Getting to 30 posts already requires quite a bit of dedication (I know this from experience).
Secondly, I think that it would help if the mods and older site members helped to establish various discussion topics, rather than to rely on people asking for help in the Hospital Wing. For instance, in the Character section, there could be threads for Hermione, Prof. Bins, etc, etc. You could also add threads for character pairings. Posters can then give character sketches, essays, analysis, the pros and cons for the particular pairing, etc.
Instead of just classes, once-off tutorials could be added on various aspects of writing and the HP Universe.
Instead of just having a space where readers can meet the authors in the Duelling Club, a space could be added for public challenges and / or plotbunny adoption. At the moment, there isn't a Gauntlet running (which is understandable), I don't think the Halloween Drabble Challenge counts towards your post count, challenges in SPEW are limited to members only and the angst challenges are only for students in the DADA class.
I really hope to hear what you think about these ideas.


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The Carolina Panthers have placed center Ryan Kalil on season-ending injured reserve with a foot injury.
The Charlotte Observer reports it's a Lisfranc injury to his left foot that will require surgery. He suffered the injury during Sunday's loss to the Seahawks.
A three-time Pro Bowl selection, Kalil had started all five games for Carolina this season.
The 6-foot-2, 295-pounder had started all 16 contests in each of the last three seasons for the Panthers.
A second-round pick by the Panthers in the 2007 draft out of USC, Kalil has started 68-of-71 games over his career.


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Clarkson Pre-PA Plan
High school seniors who apply to Clarkson University for undergraduate studies are eligible to apply for the Pre-PA Plan as part of their application. Applicants must demonstrate scholarship in Math and Science and a representative SAT/ACT score. Participation in health related courses and activities is encouraged.
The Pre-PA Plan is not a major or minor. Students must declare a major in an area of interest, but will be required to take the 10 prerequisite courses for the PA program as part of their degree. At least three prerequisite courses must be completed by the end of the second year. Patient care hours must be acquired during the first 2 years as well. At least 100 hours of the 500 hour total is required by this time.
Student advising will be done by the department of the declared major with input from the health science advisor and the PA advisor when needed. Pre-PA students will be expected to participate in PA program activities when possible.
Students must achieve and maintain a GPA of at least 3.25 throughout their undergraduate years. No grade less than B is acceptable for prerequisite courses. The students must also be free of any disciplinary problems. At the end of the second undergraduate year, the student will meet with the PA faculty to determine their continuation in the Pre-PA Plan. They must continue to acquire patient care hours and finish prerequisite courses while maintaining the above mentioned GPA.
During the senior year, the student must still formally apply through the centralized process (CASPA). Ten of the available seats in each cohort will be held for Clarkson University pre-PA students. Each student that successfully completes the prerequisites of the pre-PA plan will be granted an interview and then compete for the available seats with other pre-PA applicants. Applicants that are not Clarkson pre-PA students will compete for the remaining seats with hundreds of other applicants. Successful candidates will be accepted for the cohort beginning the following January.
The Clarkson pre-PA plan will also prepare graduates with most, if not all, of the required courses for other PA programs.


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1. Go at the wall however you want-straight on or from an angle. For this trick, Chad started out on the left side of the wallride. He's goofy, so if you're regular stanced, you'd come at it from the right in this example.
2. Keep your knees bent and ready for the inevitable kink where snow meets wallride. Absorb the transition, and ride up the wall much like a quarterpipe. Think "light on your feet" and try to unweight a bit as you travel up the wall.
3. Make sure your board is completely flat-based throughout the entire maneuver. If you're on edge or accidentally transition onto your edge at any time, there's a good chance you're getting tossed onto your back or face.
4. You're basically doing a frontside 180. As you approach the top of the wall, your body should be in the boardslide position. Go ahead and drop your weight into it. Try to push your tail over the lip of the wallride for proper style, and always remember to stay balanced over your board-don't let it get ahead of you or you'll be riding the coping on your butt.
5. At the apex of the wallride, remember to keep your weight focused on your front foot. This ensures you don't fly over the back.
6. Upon reentry, once again concentrate on staying flat-based. Keep in mind, a wallride is generally grabbier than snow. Don't come in fully pressed on your nose or you may get thrown into a faceplant. Just come in centered and relaxed. Keep the board flat to the wall until you hit the snow.
Congratulations, you just owned the wallride, son!
"It's always good to start out slow on a wallride and work your way up. There's no need to send it full speed first try and go flinging over the backside."-Chad Otterstrom


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Eurobarometer 69.1: Discrimination, Radioactive Waste, and Purchasing in the European Union, February-March 2008 (ICPSR 25163)
Principal Investigator(s): Papacostas, Antonis, European Commission
This round of Eurobarometer surveys diverged from the standard Eurobarometer measures and queried respondents on the following major areas of focus: (1) discrimination, (2) radioactive waste, and (3) purchasing in the European Union (EU). For the first major focus, discrimination, respondents were queried about how widespread various types of discrimination were, how common they were compared with five years ago, if in the past year they had personally felt discriminated against or witnessed discrimination, and the existence of multiple discrimination. Additional queries included how comfortable respondents would be with having a person from a different minority group as a neighbor, what criteria would put an employment candidate at a disadvantage, their feelings about having people from different minority groups holding the highest elected political position in their country, opinions about specific measures for equal opportunity in employment, whether enough effort was made to fight discrimination, and if they would know their rights if a victim of discrimination. For the second major focus, radioactive waste, respondents were asked how informed they felt about radioactive waste, their opinions about nuclear energy, its management and the advantages of its use, and their opinions about radioactive waste and its disposal. Further queries asked respondents whom they trusted to give them information about radioactive waste management, their reactions to a radioactive waste site being built near their home, and their opinions about the management and monitoring practices of radioactive waste between EU member states and the EU. For the third major focus, purchasing in the European Union, respondents were queried about whether they had purchased or tried to purchase goods/services in the last 12 months, in their own and in another EU country, the total value of purchases, and whether they had offers from sellers in other EU countries. Queries also asked if respondents experienced unsolicited, deceptive, or fraudulent offers, coercion, unfair contract terms, shopping at a distance, the cooling-off period, making complaints, and their interest and confidence in cross-border shopping in comparison to shopping in their own country. Finally, on the same topic, respondents were asked about their use of price comparison Web sites, the protection of consumers and the process for resolving disputes, financial services, holiday packages, and nonfood purchases. Demographic and other background information includes age, gender, nationality, origin of birth (personal and parental), marital status, left-right political self-placement, occupation, age when stopped full-time education, household composition, religious affiliation, ownership of a fixed or a mobile telephone and other durable goods, social contacts, minority group affiliation, quality of life pertaining to health, type and size of locality, region of residence, and language of interview (in select countries).
Series: Eurobarometer Survey Series
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Papacostas, Antonis. Eurobarometer 69.1: Discrimination, Radioactive Waste, and Purchasing in the European Union, February-March 2008. ICPSR25163-v2. Cologne, Germany: GESIS/Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributors], 2011-03-22. https://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR25163.v2
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Subject Terms: advertising, age discrimination, attitudes, conflict resolution, consumer behavior, consumer expenditures, consumer protection, consumers, disability discrimination, discrimination, economic integration, employment discrimination, ethnic discrimination, European unification, European Union, harassment, life satisfaction, minorities, nuclear energy, product safety, public opinion, purchasing, racial discrimination, radioactive waste, sex discrimination, social change, travel, waste disposal, waste management
Smallest Geographic Unit: country
Geographic Coverage: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Europe, Finland, France, Germany, Global, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom
- 2008-02-18--2008-03-22
- 2008-02-18--2008-03-22
Unit of Observation: individual
Universe: Citizens of the EU aged 15 and over residing in the 27 EU member countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Republic of Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom.
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There's a chandelier in every room.
Frames festoon the walls.
Hats hang from antlers.
"Nothing goes together," homeowner Mark Henry said. "It's just things that I like. I guess it's eclectic."
There's an Italian motif somewhere. Think Venice in Snohomish, with splashes of you-name-it.
See for yourself. Henry's house of everything is a stop on the Snohomish Historical Society Home Tour, a self-guided tour Sept. 15.
He shares the 1910 bungalow with a cat named Ophelia who has yet to knock over any of his thousands of artifacts.
It's a museum of antiques, glass, art and Fortuny.
"I'm a Fortuny freak," Henry said of the posh Italian silk pillows and lamps. "I have expensive tastes."
He moved to the two-story bungalow in 1984 from a tiny apartment in Seattle, and has been hellbent on decorating the floors, walls and ceilings since.
In the kitchen, ornate bird cages hang from the ceiling that once or twice had a bathtub upstairs overflow through it.
When the built-in microwave stopped working, it became a cabinet to expand his caboodle of spices.
This fits with his practical side.
"The bookcase came from IKEA," he said.
Most items have less humble origins.
"This table is from China. It has pigskin over wood that's been lacquered," he said.
What he calls his "new toy" is an English glass greenhouse where classical music plays for his potted friends, including a clivia he's had since about sixth grade.
He doesn't like to get rid of things. He moves stuff around.
"I find a better place for it," he said.
Henry isn't afraid to go for bold. Take, for instance, the leopard print runners on the stairs.
"I came home from Europe once and decided to paint these walls Venetian red," he said, "and then I painted the woodwork black and then I said, well, the only thing that's going to work is animal. Everybody likes it."
Henry retired in 1994 from teaching vocal music and kindergarten in King County schools.
He goes to Venice almost every year to shop, visit friends and lead garden tours.
He fell in love with Italy on a trip to Europe in 1968.
"When I got to Venice, I felt like I was home," he said. "I have a postcard I sent my folks telling them it was the most beautiful place I'd ever seen and that I could spend my life there."
Instead, he brings pieces of Italy home. "I've tried to create my little bit of Venice here," he said.
His Italian themed garden has been featured in several coffee-table gardening books.
Henry's home tour includes a garden stroll, rain or shine. By the door are about a dozen tall, black umbrellas.
"Anytime I find something I like it's the beginning of a collection," he said. "I can't have one of anything."
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Snohomish Historical Society Home Tour
When: Noon to 5 p.m. Sept. 15.
Cost: $15, ages 13 to adult; $12 for older than 62 and younger than 13.
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Not sure if this is the right place for this, but I'm wondering- with all the rallies each summer, does anyone hold a classic or vintage only rally anywhere?
I know lots of MOA members own older BMWs, but tend to ride the wheels off their newer bikes. OK, I can understand that, but them I saw the RR from a a guy who rode his R100RT from Florida to California and back.... And it got me thinking. Oops.
The BSA owners club has annual international rallies that are well attended. Folks either ship or ride their bikes from far & wide to attend (a couple years back it was in New Zealand). I was at the 45th annual rally on the Isle of Man in 2008- 500 or so people rode in from all over Europe- some folks shipped thei bikes over from the U.S.!
Why not do the same with BMWs?
What does everyone think? Does such a rally already exist? WOULD you ride your airhead or vintage BMW any distance to participate in a vintage ONLY rally?


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Letter from NORMAN WILLIAMS to GEORGE PERKINS MARSH, dated December 4, 1857.
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Letter from NORMAN WILLIAMS to GEORGE PERKINS MARSH, dated December 4, 1857.
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Woodstock Dec. 4, 1857
Dear Sir
Dr. Powers is desirous of being furnished with "a design of a suitable figure" for the dome of the state house and speaks of his intention of going to Boston about the 14" instant, when he would be glad to give the order for the graving of the image. If the committee cannot come together, I am willing to submit the matter to your direction. The figure on the lithograph is a very good one (tho' the shield should not be charge with So Georgian crop) and would appear well with the American escutcheon by her side. -- But I have given no thought to the subject, hoping that I should see you before any demand should be made for the design--and now I do not think it of any importance that it should be furnished forthwith.-------------------------------- Page --------------------------------
Our county Court commences its session on the 8" and I shall be confined at home for the next four or five weeks; still I might spare a day or two if it should be necessary to the consideration of this grand matter. Are you not coming this way,--to Woodstock or Wh. Riv. Junction? I will agree to a meeting at either place or Montpelier if you think it best, but for myself I think the republic will be entirely safe and as sell served as it can be, if you will consent to undertake, single-handed, the work of setting up the image, and if you concur with us you can, at your convenience, give Dr. Powers the needful order.
Yours respectfullyNorman Williams. note:Hon Geo P. Marsh


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What do you think guys think about this kid? He is listed at 6'4 and 239lbs who primarily rotated at the RDE and LDE positions on the line but his frame suggests that he would fit better as a future NFL linebacker. Most will probably just write him off as a 3-4 pass rusher but I think he could be a real playmaker as a 4-3 outside linebacker with his fluid movements in the open field. 245-250 might be the perfect weight for him and he would still have the athleticism (but would need the coaching) to cover TEs in the NFL. He has a real shot to offer a 4-3 team the potential of a 3 down LBer who can be a threat to rush the passer at any time, cover TEs and RBs out of the backfield, and move sideline to sideline to make plays. He is projected to be a 3rd to 4th round pick currently.
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Organizers of the 16th annual Richardson Corporate Challenge, sponsored by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, today announced that more than 50 DFW-area companies have committed to participate in the City's 10-week, Olympic-style corporate competition, which runs from mid-August to mid-October.
More than 10,000 employees from companies such as Baylor Health Care System, Cisco, PepsiCo and Samsung will take part in 24 athletic and non-athletic events to raise funds in support of Special Olympics Texas and its local affiliate, the Richardson Roadrunners – the event's beneficiary since its inception.
The City of Richardson and participating companies have raised more than $1.2 million for Special Olympics Texas and the organization's local affiliate in the last 15 years, including an impressive $172,000 during last year's games.
The Richardson Corporate Challenge, the only corporate competition of its kind in Texas, will kick off on the evening of Friday, Aug. 16, with an opening ceremony at Richardson's Galatyn Plaza attended by thousands of North Texas employees. In addition to tailgate parties organized by the corporate teams, the event will feature a ceremonial torch-lighting, a parade of athletes from Special Olympics Texas, the Richardson Firefighter and Police Department Honor Guards, great music and a one-mile "Great Walk" challenge.
"We are excited to kick off our 16th annual Olympic-style event with our friends at Special Olympics Texas and more than 50 leading companies in North Texas," said Richardson Mayor Laura Maczka. "The incredible interest in this competition helps emphasize that Richardson is a great place to work and play. It's also a great way for companies to promote corporate wellness and positive corporate citizenship through fundraising efforts for Special Olympics Texas and the Richardson Roadrunners."
The Corporate Challenge includes competitions in events ranging from athletic sports such as softball, basketball and flag football, to darts, billiards and miniature golf. The Challenge ends with a closing ceremony and an announcement of winners on Friday, Oct. 18. A full schedule of events can be found online at www.cor.net/cc.
This year's participating companies and organizations include (new companies in bold):
In 2000, the Challenge launched QuickScores.com, a one-of-a-kind online score tracking system, which was quickly emulated by other Corporate Challenge venues in the U.S. QuickScores allows the scorekeepers to immediately post scores from the daily events and also gives them the ability to track scores from previous years.
Companies interested in tracking this year's results, signing up for the 2014 Richardson Corporate Challenge, or being a sponsor for this year's games should visit the competition's website, www.cor.net/cc, or contact Robbie Hazelbaker, firstname.lastname@example.com, for more information. The cost for participation ranges from $2,000 for companies with fewer than 349 employees, to $2,500 for companies with 350 or more employees.
The Richardson Corporate Challenge is a professionally run, volunteer-driven, Olympic-style competition produced by the Richardson Parks & Recreation Department. A managing board, made up of a select group of company representatives and City employees, developed the policies and procedures that rule and govern the events.
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The T-Smooth Scholarship Project (TSPF) will host its sixth annual Celebrity Charity Weekend to raise money for students who wish to further their education.
T-Smooth, a professional radio personality for Power 92 Jams (KIPR 92.3 FM, Little Rock) and host of the Quiet Storm, said the idea started as a way to give back to the school and the community that helped him get his career started — Russellville and Arkansas Tech University.
"I started the scholarship at Arkansas Tech for needy kids interested in journalism who wanted to continue their education but didn't have the funds to do it," T-Smooth, who graduated from ATU in 2005 broadcast journalism degree, said. "A lot of people think that journalism is just writing. This helps people see you can have a journalism background and do radio and television. A lot of people don't realize that. It's always a good thing when you can help give students money, especially when you can do it in a fun fashion like this."
Saturday's festivities will include a basketball game between the Power 92 Jammers and the RussVegas All-Stars at 7:30 p.m. inside Cyclone Gymnasium. The All-Stars are made up of basketball players from Russellville and the surrounding area who played on both the high school and the collegiate level.
"This particular idea came because the radio station I work for has a charity team [The Jammers] that goes around in cities to raise money. The whole goal is for cities to play against the radio station's team," T-Smooth explained.
On Sunday, TSPF will host "Hole in Fun" which is a two-man charity golf tournament at Galla Creek Country Club in Pottsville. Last year's event sold out a month in advance with more than 1,500 taking part throughout the weekend. T-Smooth said he receives 50-60 applications for the scholarship each year.
"It's a huge need," he said. "Our goal is to make dreams come true, one day at a time. That's my whole goal. I want to help as many students as possible."


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In my January 5 post, I wrote about big developments shaping retirement in 2011. In this and an upcoming post, we'll look at simple retirement planning tactics individual investors may want to consider.
1. Savings rates. There's a widespread myth that you can somehow reach a secure retirement by tinkering with your portfolio. Portfolio management is important, of course, but it's priority number 2 or 3. Above all, the key to financial security in retirement is adequate savings.
There's no magic involved in boosting your savings. Increase the amount you're contributing to a 401(k) or other workplace plan. (To make it painless, raise your savings rate over time—every January, for example, or on your birthday.) If you're fortunate enough to have reached the plan's maximum contribution limit, set up a disciplined automatic investment plan into a mutual fund, brokerage, or other savings/investment account. Whatever your approach, don't just expect to save the money that's "left over" at the end of the month, quarter, or year. It typically won't be there. Most of us have to put savings away in a formal way.
The flip side of saving is managing spending (consumption). There's no way around it. To save more, you have to spend less, so this certainly means understanding—and then limiting—expenses. Controlling expenses is one of the essential elements in building retirement security, although it rarely gets the attention it deserves. (In our culture, the term "saving" usually means getting a good deal on the price for a consumer good, rather than saving/investing in the financial sense.)
2. Portfolio risk levels. Vanguard crew members (our in-house term for "employees") face a perennial challenge at parties and other social gatherings. The moment you mention you work at Vanguard, you're inevitably asked, "What's a good mutual fund?"
(Lately, you're also likely to be asked your opinion of the emerging markets, gold, or bonds. There are a lot of people out there who mistakenly believe they should invest based on headline returns—a portfolio error if there ever was one.)
The problem with asking "What's a good mutual fund?" is that it's like looking at your portfolio upside down. Or, rather, it's "bottom up" thinking—looking at your assets piece by piece, fund by fund. This sort of piecemeal approach can lead to poorly diversified portfolios, along with the bias of chasing performance.
A better way to approach your portfolio is strategically, or from the top down: How are your savings allocated among different asset classes with varying risk exposures? So, when someone asks me about a hot fund, I respond: "What's your portfolio risk level today? How are you diversified? What direction are you trying to move in?" It comes down to a question of asset allocation (the way your portfolio is allocated between stocks, bonds, cash, and other assets, such as real estate).
I hope the questioner can give me specific percentages regarding his or her current financial position. Yet it's surprising to me how few investors know their risk allocation. Many of my fellow party guests don't seem to know. They're surprised to discover that, in order to think about which new fund to buy, you need to consider the entire picture—what you own today in total and what your aggregate risk exposure is. Unfortunately, many investors start upside down, asking which new fund to buy.
As my Vanguard colleague Catherine Gordon puts it, some investors have a "collection" of investments—not a portfolio. The former is built bottom-up; the latter, top-down. For 2011, resolve to spend more time thinking top-down. Tools such as Vanguard's risk questionnaire can help.
Notes: All investments are subject to risk. Investments in bond funds are subject to interest rate, credit, and inflation risk. Diversification does not ensure a profit or protect against a loss in a declining market.


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By now we all know that 5 Panel caps are a big success for most brands. Nevertheless we still sometimes come across some refreshing new designs or designs that still turn our head. That is also the case with the new range of hats from Profound Aesthetic, entitled 'Beauty In The Wild'. The range includes leopard patterns, floral patterns, paisley and also a floral carpet pattern. The suede visor is a nice premium touch on these and also acts as a nice balance to the rather colorful uppers.
Priced at 42 USD, you can buy the caps now in the official Profound Aesthetic online store.
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I am a long time user of the ZA and Firefox, but with the latest ZASS version (8.0.400.020) I cannot use the 3.x Firefox anymore. Symptoms are: sudden losses of internet connections in the middle of the work in Firefox and random hangs of the Firefox process at the app exit (then visible only in the TaskManager - I had to manually kill that zombie before I could start a new instance of the browser...).
I had not such problems before (even if I saw that others had similar problems especially in the Vista...). To exclude other influences I tried almost everything: uninstalled all Firefox plugins & Java, the Firefox itself (cleared all Firefox remnants - RegKeys, files and folders before reinstalling, also tried several Firefox 3.x versions - 3.0.10, 3.0.11, 3.5b99), "clean" uninstall & reinstall of the ZASS 8.0.400.020. Nothing helps.
So I have reverted the ZASS back to the previous 8.0.298.035 and - so far, so good...
Anyone with a similar problem?
Any idea how to fix that?
Operating System:Windows XP Pro
Software Version:8.0
Product Name:ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite


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Before Denton can face Dallas Bishop Lynch on Aug. 30, Monday's start of football practice for the Broncos was a day for laying the foundation for the upcoming season.
In Kevin Atkinson's second season as Denton's head coach, the focus on the first day of practice was to further iron out the folds of his coaching scheme along with getting players in shape.
"We are going over scheme stuff offensively, defensively and positionally," Atkinson said. "You have to spend some time in the classroom, too, with what your assignments are. We had them do a little cardio mixed with some high intensity [workouts]. We are re-introducing our boot camp that we introduced in the spring that we thought was very beneficial to our discipline and character."
In addition to the spring boot camp, Atkinson is utilizing a program the team provided in the summer to help solidify other aspects of the culture he is looking to install on and off the field.
"We had strength and conditioning everyday throughout the summer and it was really well attended, and our kids really embraced it," Atkinson said. "It was more attended this summer than last summer, so we are making strides. It's not where we want it, but changing the culture is one day at a time. We gassed them pretty good."
The summer program mimicked that of an army with commands to communicate while completing the designated task within their own teams of Alpha, Bravo and Charlie.
To Atkinson, the repetitive nature of the drills will help to create some consistency that teams rely on throughout the season.
"They have to learn different commands; it's something we are striving for them to be perfect doing it," Atkinson said. "Being such a young team, I think this was instrumental in revisiting it because this spring paid a lot of dividends, and I heard the kids say how it carried over to their discipline and mental toughness. The everyday actions are how you determine what your culture is. It was a positive, stern way of how to set our tempo, and our group is heading in the right direction, which is better than just a few guys."
As far as the Xs and Os are concerned, having a full year under their belts is already paying off, according to Atkinson.
"I was pleased with the way we executed our plays and our schemes offensively and defensively," Atkinson said. "We are strides ahead of where we were this time last year because our kids are more familiar and more bought in. There is more of a trust factor moreso with this group because we were a new staff. We actually have four new staff members ... so they were getting it, too. It kind of solidifies it for them as well."
With the players in a better spot than last year to develop and learn the system, Atkinson and the coaches are teaching as much as they can to the players up front and fine tuning particular aspects as they go along.
"What you want to do is install your whole offense, and once everything is installed, you take pieces of it and develop it even more, depending on who you are playing," Atkinson said. "Then when you install it, they have pretty good knowledge of it, but then it becomes a deeper knowledge as the season goes on."
PATRICK HAYSLIP can be reached at 940-566-6873 and via Twitter at @PatrickHayslip.


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Where does your user name come from? Some names are obvious, as they contain part of our name, and some others have a sewing connotation to them that are kind of funny, but others are just a mystery.
Mine, for example - Prissnboot. It was my very first email address. I've always liked cats, and wanted to have "pussnboot" but AOL had to put a number behind it to make it unique, and I didn't like that, so I changed it to Prissnboot instead. Since I live in Texas and am a girly girl, it is kind of appropriate - sort of a Miss Priss in Boots, if you will.
So, what's the story behind your user name?


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My IBM notebook has 2 partitions, one is the main C: drive and the other partition is about 1Gig but it has no drive letter attached to it.
This unlabeled partition has all of the IBM recovery programs on it that run before windows starts up, but it also contains the files necessary to restore WinME which it came with, and there is no chance I will ever REVERT back. So now I have 1Gig of used space on my HD.
I do think it is neat to have that unlabeled partition b/c it seems like it is uncorruptable but how do I delete that partition, give it a name, or just rearange it so I don't have 1Gig of useless files sitting on my Notebook?
Also, I'd like to know if it is possible for me to create an unlabeled partition on my own for any of my other comps.


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Discussion in 'Star Trek: The Next Generation' started by LeadHead, Feb 15, 2013.
RIKER: I'm sorry, Counsellor, but you must. We need more information.
TROI: Pain. Such pain! Pain!
RIKER: Hang on, I'm coming. Enterprise, lock us onto her signal.
Riker: Hang on, I'm coming. Enterprise, lock us onto her signal.
(Data and Riker beam into the passageway)
Riker: I'm sorry. Close your mind to the pain.
TROI: Unhappiness. Terrible despair.
RIKER: Who?
Troi: I don't know. No life form anything like us.
RIKER: What in the hell kind of place is this? Geordi, what do you see?
LAFORGE: Well, it's of no material I recognise, sir, or have even heard of.
(They carry on exploring)
(The turbolift doors open, and Wesley is standing there)
PICARD: Children are not allowed on the Bridge.
(Crusher appears from where she was hiding)
CRUSHER: Permission to report to the captain..
Picard: Doctor Crusher.
CRUSHER: Captain. Sir, my son is not on the Bridge. He merely accompanied me on the turbolift.
Picard: Your son?
CRUSHER: His name's Wesley. You last saw him years ago when
Picard: Well, as long as he's here. I knew your father, Wesley. Want a look around?
(Wesley steps onto the Bridge)
Picard: But don't touch anything! Try it out. (the captain's chair) The panel on your right is for log entries, library computer access and retrieval, viewscreen control, intercoms, and so on. Here we have
WESLEY: And here, the backup conn and ops panels, plus shield and armoury controls.
PICARD: The forward viewscreen is controlled from the ops position there..
WESLEY: Which uses high resolution, multi-spectral imaging sensor systems
PICARD: How the hell do you know that, boy?
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