text:
All Android applications categories
English is a West Germanic language that was first spoken in early medieval England and is now a global lingua franca. It is spoken as a first language by the majority populations of several sovereign states, including the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Australia, Ireland, New Zealand and a number of Caribbean nations; and it is an official language of almost 60 sovereign states. It is the third-most-common native language in the world, after Mandarin Chinese and Spanish. It is widely learned as a second language and is an official language of the European Union, many Commonwealth countries and the United Nations, as well as in many world organisations.
English arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and what is now southeast Scotland. Following the extensive influence of England, Great Britain, and the United Kingdom from the 17th to mid-20th centuries through the British Empire, it has been widely propagated around the world. Through the spread of American-dominated media and technology, English has become the leading language of international discourse and the lingua franca in many regions.
Historically, English originated from the fusion of closely related dialects, now collectively termed Old English, which were brought to the eastern coast of Great Britain by Germanic settlers (Anglo-Saxons) by the 5th century; the word English is derived from the name of the Angles, and ultimately from their ancestral region of Angeln (in what is now Schleswig-Holstein). The language was also influenced early on by the Old Norse language through Viking invasions in the 9th and 10th centuries.
The Norman conquest of England in the 11th century gave rise to heavy borrowings from Norman French, and vocabulary and spelling conventions began to give the appearance of a close relationship with those of Latin-derived Romance languages (though English is not a Romance language itself) to what had then become Middle English. The Great Vowel Shift that began in the south of England in the 15th century is one of the historical events that mark the emergence of Modern English from Middle English.
In addition to words inherited natively from Anglo-Saxon and those borrowed from Norman French, a significant number of English terms are derived from constructions based on root words originally taken from Latin, because Latin in some form was the lingua franca of the Christian Church and of European intellectual life and remains the wellspring of much modern scientific and technical vocabulary.
Owing to the assimilation of words from many other languages throughout history, modern English contains a very large vocabulary, with complex and irregular spelling, particularly of vowels. Modern English has not only assimilated words from other European languages, but from all over the world. The Oxford English Dictionary lists more than 250,000 distinct words, not including many technical, scientific, and slang terms.
How Speak English:
- Easy to learn
- All video search results are provided via YouTube API.
- how speak english To watch the videos, internet connections are required. (strongly recommend Wifi)
Enjoy this app!!!
DISCLAIMER: The content provided in this app is hosted by YouTube and is available in public domain. We do not upload any videos to YouTube. This app is just an organized way to browse and view these YouTube Videos to make it convenient for peoples, to watch videos without browsing in YouTube.
Download how speak english
Free - 1.0 - 2M
Sorry ...
This app is no longer available.Explore Android
Share this app


text:
Gotta Flee Em All
The folks at untappd just merged three different beers into one:
- Hommel Project by Yazoo Brewing Company (note: this was likely 63 or 64, not 66) - Hommel Project 66 by Yazoo Brewing Company - Cask Conditioned Hommel Project 66 by Yazoo Brewing Company
This changes my counts to LOOK like I have not been keeping a unique streak. Meh.
I'm running somewhere tomorrow. It's going to be beautiful. I can't wait.
Poor baby
Feeling the growl again
The folks at untappd just merged three different beers into one:
- Hommel Project by Yazoo Brewing Company (note: this was likely 63 or 64, not 66) - Hommel Project 66 by Yazoo Brewing Company - Cask Conditioned Hommel Project 66 by Yazoo Brewing Company
This changes my counts to LOOK like I have not been keeping a unique streak. Meh.
Did you send them a nasty-gram?
Last night:
Samuel Adams Hazel Brown - Shocked. Probably the best brew of theirs I've ever had. The Untappd ratings score it well also so I'm not off my rocker. I need to look for a sixer, this came from a fall variety pack my wife got for me.
Samuel Adams Dunkelwizen - Ack. Confirms I dislike anything that ends in "wizen".
Flat 12 Pogue's Run Porter. Outstanding. Thanks to Finn for making me get some.
"If you want to be a bad a$s, then do what a bad a$s does. There's your pep talk for today. Go Run." -- Slo_Hand
I am spaniel - Crusher of Treadmills
I have provided feedback. If they don't fix it, I will recreate the correct beers.
Prince of Fatness
I have provided feedback. If they don't fix it, I will recreate the correct beers.
Good, I'd hate to see it make you look like a streak cheater.
Flat 12 Pogue's Run Porter. Outstanding. Thanks to Finn for making me get some.
I'm here for you, dude.
Never mess with primary data:
Never mess with primary data:
Wow. Does this guy understand that debating with Trent is futile?
Wow. Does this guy understand that debating with Trent is futile?
I can see how the whole number back-and-forth is confusing.
I can't see how one can consider an oak-casked version of a beer to be a "serving style" and still call themselves a "beer person". That's like saying an oaked Chardonnay is the same as a non-oaked version. I do not consider myself any sort of a sophisticated beer person and this seems obvious.
Well the number back and forth is confusing because they just randomly merged a bunch of numbers together and then couldn't undo it. NEVER change original data. NEVER. And frankly, if they want to clean up beers, they should do it moving forward, not retrospectively.
To the point on cask conditioning, I see (but disagree with) their view. To them, cask conditioning is just a carbonation method. Whether the carbonation is added by yeast in the cask or by injection of CO2 or N2 is immaterial; the underlying beer is the same. But it is actually not the same, as the fact that the yeast remains in the cask and produces a natural carbonation fundamentally changes the beer and its character. In THIS case, cask is a misnomer as it is used incorrect to refer to BOTH oak and cask conditioning.
Whatever. I won the battle.
Nice work! At some point it may become difficult for you to find beer not on your list but I am thinking that it is not a problem yet.
I probably have some 250 + more uniques sitting in my house right now...
Add the 4 more that are sitting in a box in my basement.
Each pour a new beer. No beers repeated. This post since December 28, 2012. Full log here.
786. Cuvée de Ranke by Brouwerij De Ranke787. Christmas Ale by Bell's Brewery, Inc.788. Serendipity by New Glarus Brewing Company789. Devious Imperial Pumpkin by Fegley's Brew Works790. Oktoberfest by Lancaster Brewing Company791. Komodo Dragonfly by Upland Brewing Company792. OktoberFish by Flying Fish Brewing Company793. Sapient Trip Ale by Dark Horse Brewing Co.794. Oktoberfest by Blue Point Brewing Company795. Harvest Ale by 16 Mile Brewing Company796. X-Ray by Weyerbacher Brewing Company797. Harvest Ale (Lagavulin) (2010) by JW Lees and Co798. Kriek De Ranke by Brouwerij De Ranke799. Singha by Boon Rawd Brewery
800. Black Chocolate Stout (2012) by Brooklyn Brewery
801. Phin & Matt's Extraordinary Ale by Southern Tier Brewing Company802. Amber Ale by The Duck-Rabbit Craft Brewery803. Mirror Pond Pale Ale by Deschutes Brewery804. Monkey Fist IPA by Shipyard Brewing Company805. Centennial Dry Hopped Hop Project 68 by Yazoo Brewing Company806. Smoke by Surly Brewing Company807. Guava Grove by Cigar City Brewing808. Saison-Brett (2012) by Boulevard Brewing Co.809. Naughty Girl by New Albanian Brewing Company810. 5 Golden Rings by The Bruery811. Madame Rose (2012) by Goose Island Beer Co. (AB-InBev)812. Love Child No. 2 by Boulevard Brewing Co.813. Citra Rye Pale Ale by Westbrook Brewing Co.814. Blasphemy by Weyerbacher Brewing Company815. Bourbon County Brand Stout (2012) by Goose Island Beer Co. (AB-InBev)816. Bourbon County Brand Coffee Stout by Goose Island Beer Co. (AB-InBev)817. Imperial Stout (2011) by Boulevard Brewing Co.818. Hop Blaster IPA by Dyer Lake Brewing819. Brown Shugga' by Lagunitas Brewing Company820. Shiva IPA by Asheville Brewing Company821. Brown Ale by The Duck-Rabbit Craft Brewery822. India Pale Ale (IPA) by Marble Brewery823. Sisters Of The Moon by Mother Earth Brewing (NC)824. People's Porter by Foothills Brewing825. Inversion IPA by Deschutes Brewery826. Sly Rye Porter Dry Hopped With Challenger And Target Hops by Yazoo Brewing Company827. Your Moms Face by Yazoo Brewing Company828. Coffee Porter by Potato Head Brewery829. Asahi Super Dry by Asahi Breweries830. Barleywine by Vanderbilt Brewing And Fermentation Club831. I Do Brew by Vanderbilt Brewing And Fermentation Club832. Winter Warmer by Columbus Brewing Company833. Ace Fermented Berry Cider by Ace Cider (The California Cider Company)834. Imagine by Block 15 Brewing Company835. Pick Axe Blonde Ale by Keweenaw Brewing Company836. Jai Alai IPA by Cigar City Brewing837. A Little Sumpin' Sumpin' Ale by Lagunitas Brewing Company838. Censored Rich Copper Ale (aka The Kronik) by Lagunitas Brewing Company839. Widow Maker Black Ale by Keweenaw Brewing Company840. Belgian Pale Ale by Brettskis Brewskis841. Trappist Westvleteren 12 by Brouwerij De Sint-Sixtusabdij van Westvleteren842. Odyssey by Sly Fox Brewing Company843. Twilight Summer Ale by Deschutes Brewery844. Amber Ale by Kirkland Signature845. India Pale Ale by Kirkland Signature846. German Style Lager by Kirkland Signature847. Hometown Blonde by New Glarus Brewing Company848. Harvest Ale (Lagavulin) (2005) by JW Lees and Co849. Hop Project 68.5 by Yazoo Brewing Company850. Pale Ale Cask With Cascade Dryhop by Yazoo Brewing Company
851. Oatmeal Stout by Blackstone Restaurant & Brewery852. Another Way To Rye by Turtle Anarchy853. N'Ice Chouffe by Brasserie d'Achouffe (Duvel Moortgat)854. Jill's Ry Smile by Peggy Jill Brewery855. Piggy Peggy Porter by Peggy Jill Brewery856. Fade to Black, Vol. 3 by Left Hand Brewing Company857. Fade To Black, Vol. 4 by Left Hand Brewing Company858. Kriek Mariage Parfait (2008) by Brouwerij Boon859. Double Dragonfly by Upland Brewing Company860. Hop Dam Triple IPA by Hoppin' Frog Brewery861. Geuze Mariage Parfait (2007) by Brouwerij Boon862. Oude Geuze by Brouwerij Boon863. Pale Ale by Kirkland Signature864. Hopocalypse by Yazoo Brewing Company865. Chocolate Stout by Straight to Ale866. T-minus 2 by Straight to Ale867. Black Peggy #2 by Peggy Jill Brewery868. JIPA by Peggy Jill Brewery869. Ruby Red by Fat Bottom Brewing870. Fest Beer Oktoberfest by Green Flash Brewing Co.871. Brown Recluse by Calfkiller Brewing Company872. Rainy Day Blues by Jackalope Brewing Company873. Maris Otter by Blackstone Restaurant & Brewery874. Early Riser by Cool Springs Brewery875. Velvet Hustle by Mayday876. Barleywine Ale by The Duck-Rabbit Craft Brewery877. Bolita Double Brown Ale by Cigar City Brewing878. Smoked Porter (2010) by Alaskan Brewing Co.879. Route 113 IPA by Sly Fox Brewing Company880. Christmas Ale (2012) by Sly Fox Brewing Company881. Jai Alai White Oak Aged IPA by Cigar City Brewing882. Trappist Westvleteren Blond by Brouwerij De Sint-Sixtusabdij van Westvleteren883. Scotty Don't! by Turtle Anarchy884. Organic Farmer Brown Ale by Great River Brewery885. Roller Dam Red Ale by Great River Brewery886. Sugar Plum by Cigar City Brewing887. Tocobaga by Cigar City Brewing888. Maduro Brown Ale by Cigar City Brewing889. Trappist Westvleteren 8 by Brouwerij De Sint-Sixtusabdij van Westvleteren890. Thumbprint Saison by New Glarus Brewing Company891. Hop Project #70 by Yazoo Brewing Company892. Magna Premium Lager Special Craft by Compañía Cervecera de Puerto Rico893. Taina Weizenbock by Old Harbor Brewery894. Old Harbor Pale Ale by Old Harbor Brewery895. Kofresi by Old Harbor Brewery896. Acme California Pale Ale by North Coast Brewing Company897. London Porter by Fuller, Smith & Turner898. Chimay Spéciale Cent Cinquante by Bières de Chimay (Abbaye Notre Dame de Scourmont)899. Faro by Brouwerij Lindemans900. Indica India Pale Ale (IPA) by Lost Coast Brewery
901. Bayou Bock by Covington Brewhouse902. Jose Marti by Cigar City Brewing903. Stella Pale Ale by Yazoo Brewing Company904. Batch 333: Velvet Fog by Sun King Brewing Co905. Dire Wolf IPA by Jackalope Brewing Company906. Sunlight Cream Ale by Sun King Brewing Co907. Ten Pin Porter! by Ska Brewing908. Pisgah Pale Ale by Pisgah Brewing Company909. Hellhound On My Ale by Dogfish Head Craft Brewery910. Sasquatch Ale by Six Rivers Brewery911. Rocket Dog Rye IPA by Laughing Dog Brewing912. Ichiban (Shibori) by Kirin Brewery Company913. Yankee by Weyerbacher Brewing Company914. Robust Porter by Emmett's Brewing Co.915. Burton Baton (2010) by Dogfish Head Craft Brewery916. My Antonia by Dogfish Head Craft Brewery917. My Antonia by Birra del Borgo918. 120 Minute IPA (2011) by Dogfish Head Craft Brewery919. Immort Ale (2011) by Dogfish Head Craft Brewery920. 75 Minute IPA by Dogfish Head Craft Brewery921. World Wide Stout (2010) by Dogfish Head Craft Brewery922. Positive Contact by Dogfish Head Craft Brewery923. Topaz Pale Ale by Yazoo Brewing Company924. Lagunitas Sucks - Brown Shugga' Substitute Ale by Lagunitas Brewing Company925. Pistil by Magic Hat Brewing Company926. Etienne Dupont Cidre Cuvée Colette by Domaine Dupont927. Tripel Karmeliet by Brouwerij Bosteels928. Hopslam (2013) by Bell's Brewery, Inc.929. Autumnal Molé Stout by Ska Brewing930. Rude Elf's Reserve by Fegley's Brew Works931. Enjoy By 02.15.13 IPA by Stone Brewing Co.932. Bourbon Barrel Stout by Bluegrass Brewing Company933. Seeing Double IPA by Foothills Brewing934. Sierra by Weyerbacher Brewing Company935. Old Heathen Imperial Stout by Weyerbacher Brewing Company936. Quad by Weyerbacher Brewing Company937. Blithering Idiot by Weyerbacher Brewing Company938. Meta Beer by Meta Abo at Harar Mesob939. Local Species by Blue Mountain Brewery940. Insanity by Weyerbacher Brewing Company941. Whiskey Barrel Aged: Brewer's Select Series by Weyerbacher Brewing Company942. Java Head Stout by Tröegs Brewing Company943. Redjacket Amber Ale by Keweenaw Brewing Company944. Rampant Imperial IPA by New Belgium Brewing Company945. Bashah by BrewDog946. Chief Blackhawk Porter by Tyranena Brewing947. Scurvy by Tyranena Brewing948. Dirty Old Man Imperial Rye Porter by Tyranena Brewing949. Angry Redhead by Mayday950. No Apologies Dry Hopped With Citra And Simcoe by Blue Point Brewing Company
951. Sah'tea by Dogfish Head Craft Brewery952. Dead Guy Ale by Rogue Ales953. Cappuccino Stout by Lagunitas Brewing Company954. Humulo Nimbus by Sound Brewery955. Imperial Coffee Chocolate Stout (Lips of Faith) by New Belgium Brewing Company956. Enjoy By 04.01.13 IPA by Stone Brewing Co.957. Improvisación (Improv) by Cigar City Brewing958. Big John by Goose Island Beer Co.959. Hoppy Bock Lager (Hop Kitchen) by New Belgium Brewing Company960. Acme California IPA by North Coast Brewing Company961. Timmie by Sun King Brewing Co962. The Devil Made Me Do It! by Tyranena Brewing963. Warrior IPA by Left Hand Brewing Company964. Hop Session Ale by White Birch Brewing965. Rye Hatter by New Holland Brewing Company966. El Mole Ocho by New Holland Brewing Company967. Rugbrød by The Bruery968. Black Hatter by New Holland Brewing Company969. Off The Cuff by Two Brothers Brewing Company970. Whippet Wheat by Thirsty Dog Brewing Company971. Twisted Kilt by Thirsty Dog Brewing Company972. Lock 3 by Thirsty Dog Brewing Company973. Irish Setter Red Ale by Thirsty Dog Brewing Company974. Mosaic Pale Ale by Yazoo Brewing Company975. Labrador Lager by Thirsty Dog Brewing Company976. No. 20 - Volume 4: Southern Hemisphere IPA by Schlafly Beer (The Saint Louis Brewery)977. Red Eye Coffee Porter by Two Brothers Brewing Company978. Rye'd Da Lightning by Three Floyds Brewing Company979. Poivre Du Sichuan by Pipeworks Brewing Company980. Live a Rich Life by Three Floyds Brewing Company981. Guinness Black Lager by Guinness982. Hoppyum IPA by Foothills Brewing983. Guinness Extra Stout by Guinness984. Framboise For A Cure (2012) by Russian River Brewing Company985. Rye Knot Brown by COAST Brewing986. Road Dog Porter by Flying Dog Brewery987. Doggie Style Classic Pale Ale by Flying Dog Brewery988. Old Scratch Amber Lager by Flying Dog Brewery989. Collabinator Wit by Jackalope Brewing Company990. Blueberry Lager by Rivertown Brewing Company991. Wit by Rivertown Brewing Company992. Bock by Rivertown Brewing Company993. Infinite Shilling by Rivertown Brewing Company994. Roebling by Rivertown Brewing Company995. Black Mocha Stout by Highland Brewing Company996. Pale Ale by Good People Brewing Company997. Go Pig Or Go Home by Dyer Lake Brewing998. Pure Hoppiness by Alpine Beer Company (CA)999. The Vine (2012) by Cascade Brewing Company1000. Natural Light by Anheuser-Busch (ABInBev)
900! Congrats!
"I aim to misbehave."
Geez, I thought you'd at least break 1000 by now.
I hope you've got something special saved up for #1000.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Stephen Colbert Pays Tribute to His Ailing Mother
Last night, on his Comedy Central show "The Colbert Report," host Stephen Colbert paid tribute to his 91-year-old mother, Lorna. He had previously cancelled two tapings of his show after she reportedly fell ill. He didn't address her by name on last night's show, but he sent out a "confidential" message to "a lovely lady."
"Evidently, having 11 children makes you tough as nails," Colbert said. He also addressed rumors about why he was off the air. Watch the video after the jump.


text:
Advanced Search Options
Benchmade 710 AXIS McHenry & Williams
Top selling pocketknife series. The Benchmade 710 folding pocket knives were designed by the knife designer that started the AXIS lock revolution. The stylish Model 710 is the work of custom knife making duo Bill McHenry and Jason Williams. Made in USA.
0 result
Your search found 0 products.
Can we help you find something?
Our most popular brands: Benchmade, Spyderco, Cold Steel, Kershaw, Swiss Army Knives
Search Tips


text: I've been posting a lot of day trips lately. I noticed a few other inmates have started one long thread to cover all their travels. I figure I'd do the same instead of having 25 different day trip posts. A little background. A year ago I left Arizona and moved to Charleston, South Carolina. This place is about as different as a place could be from my home in Flagstaff, Arizona. When I got here I also picked up a vstrom and a KLR. The vstrom was really my first true street bike and the beginning of my transition from a daily commuter and a dirt rider. To someone who goes on road rides for a couple hundred miles or a few days. Up until yesterday I also had a honda silver wing that I'd use for the occasional foray. The Silver Wing was a cool bike but not great for two people. It has definitely rekindled my interest in scooters though, and I'm thinking a zuma might be my next bike. So here are my travels around the south. It's a damn pretty place and a great place to ride. I take a lot of photos as pretty much everywhere down here is new to me and I want to document it all before I get used to it and it no longer seems so special. I'll start off by putting all my old threads in here then adding new stuff as it happens. Silver Wing in the Marsh by dsrphotography, on Flickr


text:
Spot the Error!
Here is the second Spot the Error Competition. (If you missed the first, you can find it here.)
See how many errors you can find in the quoted text below—a pretend forum post. These include grammatical and coding errors, and perhaps even others.
Since we're in Olympic mode, we'll award a free SitePoint ebook to the best three responses—ranked in Gold, Silver and Bronze positions.
Here are some ways to stand out from the crowd:
Beware, though, as there's a sting in the tail this time. If you flag something as an error that's not one, you'll be disqualified, so choose your errors carefully!
Remember that this is just for fun, and lively debate is welcome! We'll leave the actual competition open for a day or two.
Good luck!
There seems to be problems with this code, but I can not see what. Id be greatful to whomever is able help with this. Im not much good with java.
<DOCTYPE html>

<meta charset="utf8">
<title>Spot the Eror</title>
<link rel="stylesheet" media="screen projection tv" href="/css/styles.css">
<!- --start slideshow-- -->

<img href="bird1.jpg" alt="Bird in flight"

[edit]OK folks, the competition part of this thread is now over, though you are welcome to discuss further the issues involved.
Results can be seen in post #67.[/edit]
Results can be seen in post #67.
The person who asked for help says they are not good with java but Java is a programming language not a scripting language used int his contextLine 1 Should read <!DOCTYPE html> it is missing the !Line 2 Should read  not Line 5 should read <meta charset="utf-8"> It was missing the hyphen in utf8 but also should read <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />Line 7 Error is misspelled as ErorLine 9 should have commas (,) between screen and projection and tvLine 10  is missingLine 16 is missing the closing >Line 17 should read  not  It was missing the quote after the hrefLine 20 is wrong. it should read  not  Javascript and Java are completely different. Java is an OOP language and JavaScript is an OO scripting language. Java must be compiled where Javascript does notLine 21 should read  not Lines 20 and 21 should be placed in the head. The Javascript libraries are needed to make the animations work. If they are placed at the end of the document they are loaded after the HTML page is loaded
Here's my attempt.
<DOCTYPE html>

<meta charset="utf8">
3.The meta charset is missing a dash. It should read "utf-8" in the quotes.4.  is missing
<img href="bird1.jpg" alt="Bird in flight"

I've probably missed something. Worse, I may have made a mistake. Oh well, It's just for fun.
Oh yeah, and doctype is missing the !
Opps. Too late now.
I can see quite a few more myself so keep looking. But I cannot complete.
This looked like fun so her is my shot at it
The original poster's text has many errors. The sentence would make much more sense if writtenlike this:
Code Section:
Great responses so far, guys. You sure have eagle eyes.
No, not too late. Well spotted.
I can still see some more but you guys are getting closer.
I'm going to have a go at this at lunch. I've already spotted one trap that loads of people have fallen into...
In fact, EVERYONE so far has fallen in to!
Although I shouldn't be too cocky, I'm sure I'll fall in to one myself!
We eagerly await your list.
Don't worry, though. I don't bite, and I'm not a know-it-all.
My comments below in orange
It was the comment about disqualification for false positives that got me checking that one very carefully! (There was a grammatical one as well that I wasn't sure about so I left it out)
Right, here we go then... my attempted list!
That's everything I can see I think... bound to have missed something though!
An additional one that I wasn't sure whether to put in, but I think I will:
See I even added an error to my post.
Actually I like you Ralph; I see you've possibly got at least another sneaky one or two hidden there in the code. That they haven't spotted between them. Might involve them explaining why those are possible errors though.
Stop taunting me!
Heh heh, as usual, people spotting things that didn't even occur to the OP. Ahem. :lol: Great work! This is fun.


text:
Howdy, Stranger!
It looks like you're new here. If you want to get involved, click one of these buttons!
Ford Flex Lease Questions
lasvegasrph Apex, NCPosts: 90Hello Car Man,
Can you please give the current residual values and Money Factors for a 2012 Ford Flex SE and SEL model(s) with 12,000 miles a year and a 36 month lease. Is there any current incentives for leases? Thanks!!
Hi lasvegasrph. Ford Credit's current base lease rate and residual value for a 36-month lease of a 2012 Flex SE with 12,000 miles per year are 1.5% and 50%, respectively.
The numbers for an otherwise identical lease of a Flex SEL FWD are 1.5% and 54%.
There is a $1,250 cash incentive on leases of this vehicle right now. Make sure to take this cash into account during your negotiations.
Prices Paid: Buying & Leasing Experiences Forum
flexbuyer Posts: 1Could you tell me what the lease factor is on tier 4 credit for Ford Flex limited 36 months 12k miles per year, I am putting 3900 down and they are discounting car from 42k to 35k..Thanks!
Greetings to the appropriately named flexbuyer. Hmmmm, Tier 4 credit. I know the top credit tier numbers, I'll have to look into the Tier 4 numbers for you.
For now I can tell you that the top tier lease rate and residual value for a 36-month lease of a 2012 Flex Limited AWD with 12,000 miles per year are 1.75% and 52%, respectively everywhere except for in California.
There is a $1,750 cash incentive on leases of this vehicle. Again the amount is higher in California.
Prices Paid: Buying & Leasing Experiences Forum
hakky Posts: 8Thanks Car Man.
Just a note to other potential Ford lessees. I went back and forth with my dealer on price, etc for about 2 weeks, finally agreed on price, trade-in, etc. When I plugged in all the numbers into a lease calculator using the 2.25% and 52% numbers they gave me, I was coming out with a monthly payment that was about $40 lower than the dealer was quoting me. Of course, I suspected that the dealer was trying to pull something sleazy, but after a little research, I found out that Ford Credit adds a monthly administrative fee to the payment. It is 0.00111 (approximately) times the Cap Cost. So if your cap cost is $36k, that adds $39.96 PER MONTH to the lease payment.
Be careful out there, people!!
justorey Posts: 6Car Man do you happen to know the new rates/ residuals for the SEL Flex in Florida?
For 2012 Flex Titanium both 2 year and 3 year pls 15k miles
Plus confirm current incentives?? (Tri state NY)
Current residual values and lease factors
For 2012 Flex Titanium both 2 year and 3 year pls 15k miles
Plus confirm current incentives?? (Tri state NY)
Hi apowers98. Ford Credit's current base lease rate and residual value for a 24-month lease of a 2012 Flex Titanium AWD with 15,000 miles per year in its New York region are 0.25% and 56%.
The numbers for an otherwise identical lease are 1.5% and 49%.
There is a $2,000 cash incentive on leases of this vehicle in your area.
Prices Paid: Buying & Leasing Experiences Forum
socalcarfan Posts: 1It is a 301a which adds adaptive cc, and powerfold 3rd row seat.
2500 cash and 15000 miles per year.
1) Contract Date: 09/05/12
2) Next Payment Date: 10/10/12
3) Bank (W): OO2
4) Stock Number: 1302
5) Buyers County (W):
7) Residual %/Amt 51.00%$ 23,276.40
8) Total Prepaid Mi Amt:
10) Term: 36
12) Add to Cap (W): $ 595.00
13) WeOwes/AftMkt (W):
14) ServCont/Ins's (W):
15) Customer Cash: $ 2,500.00
16) Rebate: $ 3,000.00
17) Total Trade Allow: $ 22,000.00
18) Cash Cap Reduction: $ 1,015.41
19) CapTax Rt/Amt: 8.7500% $ 351.35
20) Ttl UpFrt Fees (W): $ 106.90
21) Ttl Annual Fees(W): $ 387.00
22) Security Deposit:
24) Working Cash (W): $ 5,500.00
25) Mnthly Use Tax: 8.7500%$ 50.88
26) Total Payment: $ 632.34
Base Monthly Rental: $ 581.46
NET CAP: $ 42,494.59 27) One Pay Amt(W):
Total Cap Reduction: $ 2,100.41
CGRS: $ 270.11- Days in Stock: 33
Command (?):
Enter a command, a field number, or press a function key. Enter ? for help.
F3=Sv/Ex F5=RRecall F6=Cust F7=Veh F8=Trd F10=Misc SF11=>
Hi socalcarfan. A $45,000 Flex...that's one loaded vehicle. The selling price that you quoted looks to be around $1,300 or so over invoice. In a competitive market like Southern California, I personally would want a selling price that's a little closer to dealer invoice than that...say at least another $500 off if not more.
Prices Paid: Buying & Leasing Experiences Forum
Hi Car_man:
Would love your (and others) take on the following lease offer:
2013 Flex SEL AWD, w 202A, Vista Roof and Nav. MSRP of $41,660.
$4100 down (includes 1st month, acq fee, etc), so about $3000 cap cost reduction.
Net selling price of $37,024, includes $1000 incentive (i.e. $38k - $1k).
$22,900 residual value (55%). 39 month lease, 10,000 miles/yr. Lease payment of $370/month including 7% sales tax. 2% financing -- is that the correct Ford Credit rate?
This is in New England.
Thanks in advance for any thoughts anyone has.
Hello - I am debating on leasing a new 2013 Flex Limted AWD - loaded (except Ecoboost) - here is breakdown in Eastern Pennsylvania:
Here is numbers I was provided when we started talking about purchasing:
Rebate $2,000.
Discount $2,496.
Ford Credit $1,000.
Net $41,444.
I have a 2009 GMC Acadia for Trade - they were offering $18,500. which I think is low and I'm considering selling it outright. But they were factoring in $1,000 equity for the trade so the number on loan comes down to $40,444.
Purchase Deal:
$687.48/60 months/ZERO down
$601.16/72 months/ZERO down
Here is the lease offer - I was told 48% residual on 39 months:
Lease + Fees
$647.18 18k miles/year 39 months ZERO Down
Does the loan and lease offer seem fair? I think the lease seems a bit high - and when I asked about money factor, APR on loan - they dealer was pretty ambiguous and said they would find lowest rate, etc. Seemed a bit fishy...
I would like to lease -but this seems pretty high with my calculated comparable APR around 6% when I plug the numbers into a spreadsheet I found.
Thoughts? Thanks in advance -
Hi - did you ever finalize your lease? I am prepared to do so - but it looks like you had a decent deal on the rate; maybe a bit of a downpayment, but wondering how things worked out for you.
realcul Posts: 1Carman, can I get the current lease numbers (residual and money factor) for 2013 flex limited and sel models. 3yr 12k lease.
Yes I do realcul. Ford Credit's December base lease rate and residual value for a 36-month lease of a 2013 Flex Limited AWD with 12,000 miles per year are 1.75% and 54% for consumers who qualify for its top credit tier.
The lease rate for the SEL AWD would be the same, but the residual value would be 56%.
There is a $1,000 cash incentive on leases of this vehicle right now (slightly higher in certain regions). Make sure to take this cash into account during your negotiations.
Prices Paid: Buying & Leasing Experiences Forum
Sorry for the tardy reply.
Yes, we went ahead with the lease under these terms. Seemed like a pretty good deal, and it was on a vehicle that was a hard to-find-color color combination.
Also, leasing through Ford is particularly advantageous for us, because we live in Providence, RI, where there is a 6% annual car tax (yes, really outrageous, isn't it?). Somehow, FoMoCredit has a deal with the state to pay a state-wide average rate of 1.5%, so that special arrangement saves us around $4000 over the life of the lease.
I have heard that the Flex is hard for many dealers to get rid of, so aggressive negotiating ought to be possible, particularly for cars on the lot.
993_911 Posts: 1Hello Car_man -
I'm looking for the current lease numbers for a Flex Limited - fully loaded - in Washington State. 39 months and 12k miles/year.
Thank you!
Hi 993_911. Ford Credit's March base lease rate and residual value for a 39-month lease of a 2013 Flex Limited AWD with 12,000 miles per year are 1.25% and 50%.
Ford is currently providing a $2,500 cash incentive on leases of this vehicle.
Prices Paid: Buying & Leasing Experiences Forum
kobster Posts: 4Hi Carman,
Can you please post lease rates for both a FORD FLEX LIMITED FWD & SEL FWD - 36 months 12K/year. Are there different incentives for buy vs. lease?
Thank you.
hi carman, wondering if you have lease rates for a 2013 flex limited with titanium package? the sticker price is $42,300. 12k/3year.
any idea on the money factor and residual on something like this?
The money factor is 1.25%, but I don't have the residuals..
Prices Paid, Lease Questions, SUVs
thank you, i got a residual of ~48% from the dealer. he also quoted me 1.25% also. thanks!
ep1141 Posts: 14
Car_man, any chance you have the money factor and residual for a 2014 Flex Limited 3/36k or 2/24k. As always, thanks in advance.
@ep1141 said:
Car_man, any chance you have the money factor and residual for a 2014 Flex Limited 3/36k or 2/24k. As always, thanks in advance.
0.50% MF and 58% residual for 24/12
0.75% MF and 50% residual for 36/12
Looks like the Flex has $3750 of lease cash.
Prices Paid, Lease Questions, SUVs
Hello, is it possible to share March lease MF and residual for 24m/10k and 36m/10k for Flex Limited AWD
@bratva said:
Hello, is it possible to share March lease MF and residual for 24m/10k and 36m/10k for Flex Limited AWD
24 month: 0.50% MF and 59% residual.
36 month: 0.75% MF and 51% residual.
$3750 lease cash
Prices Paid, Lease Questions, SUVs
what is lease cash? bonus for leasing the car that applies to the price?
Yes, cash from the manufacturer that you can use to lower the selling price.
Prices Paid, Lease Questions, SUVs
jenirvt Posts: 2
Hi - is it possible to post the March MF and residual for both the 2014 Flex SE 2WD and the SEL 2WD - 36/12K for both? I am not sure if they would be much different than the data posted for the Limited above. Much appreciated!


text:
Chart double for Robbie Williams
Robbie Williams has laid claim to the pop throne as he reigns supreme across both singles and album charts.
The aptly named Take The Crown was a new entry at the top of the album charts while Candy, his 14th number one, stayed at the top of the singles chart for a second consecutive week.
The double was achieved despite BBC Radio 1 failing to put Candy on its Breakfast Show playlist because Williams does not appeal to its audience.
Programme chiefs decided the song was not appropriate for the target audience of 15 to 29-year-olds but it became his first solo number one for eight years despite the lack of coverage on the prime time show.
Take the Crown was Williams' tenth number one album in 15 years as a solo artist, and it was the second time he has topped both charts simultaneously, according to the Official Charts Company.
The last time he did the double was in December 2001 when Something Stupid, his duet with actress Nicole Kidman, hit the top spot during his easy listening covers album Swing When You're Winning's seven week stay at the top of the album chart. The singer became a father in September after wife Ayda gave birth to their first child Theodora Rose.
Labrinth FT Emeli Sande spent a second week at number two with former chart-topper Beneath Your Beautiful. English-Irish boy band The Wanted scored their seventh top three place with I Found You and Adele's James Bond theme Skyfall climbed one place to Number 4. Swedish House Mafia rounded off the top five with Don't You Worry Child.
In the album chart Williams was the highest of four new entries in the top five.
Dutch violinist Andre Rieu came in at number two with Magic Of The Movies, his collection of film score classics, while JLS' fourth album Evolution entered the chart at number three.
Last week's number one, Calvin Harris's 18 Months, separated them at number four from the Military Wives Choir, whose new album Stronger Together entered at number five.


text:
Who were some of the Slytherins in the Marauder Era? There is Snape and Regulus a year behind him, but who else is there? I can't think of any.
Who were some of the Slytherins in the Marauder Era? There is Snape and Regulus a year behind him, but who else is there? I can't think of any.
I found that^ on the Lexicon. The Marauders attended Hogwarts from 1971-1978. Alot of this is just guess work, as most of the dates are ROUGHLY 1970. The only ones for sure are Cissa and Lucius who would be in their sixth year, assuming the Marauders are in first year. Bella and Regulus are both younger, so they come after, as for the rest it's pretty much up in the air I'd say.(c. 1970s)
Avery (Snape's contemporary)
Black, Bellatrix (c. 1970s)
Black, Narcissa (c. 1965 - 1972)
Black, Regulus (c. 1972 - 1979)
Lestrange, Rodolphus (c. 1970s)
Lestrange, Rabastan (c. 1970s)
Malfoy, Lucius (1965 - 1972)
Rosier, Evan (c. 1970s)
Snape, Severus (1971 - 1978)
Wilkes (c. 1970s)
There are a few other Death Eaters without specific ages mentioned in the Lexicon, like a "Selwyn" character. You could always throw those in if you wanted, and maybe a Crabbe and Goyle for good measure. Depending on what house and age you think he is, Gilderoy Lockhart could also be an option.
When it comes to Bellatrix, there's a bit of a timeline problem because she was supposedly born in 1951, yet I think it was also mentioned that she went to school the same time as Snape. Go figure that one.
Lily also mentiones Mulciber as someone she finds 'creepy' and he did something to Mary Macdonald. He's later names as a Death Eater (see The Pensieve GOF) and is sent to Azkaban.
And Barty Crouch Junior was about 19 when sent to Azkaban so would have been a year or two younger than the Marauders - He could possibly be in the same year as Regulus - depending on how you space their birthdays.
With Bellatrix - what Sirius actually says is that Snape
He does mention the Lestranges as a married couple, but it could be that either by gang he meant a group that would meet in Hogsmeade - so would have some older members, or you could spin it that Rodolphus was at school with Snape but Bellatrix is a few years older than him. Bellatrix dob is given as 1950 I think on the Black Family tree, so she's roughly ten years older than Snape.Originally Posted by GOF Padfoot Returns
I write. I drabble. I duel. I poet. I'm a BADGER!!!
Banner by the fabulous Julia - theoplaeye
This is a very troublesome time line because it seems almost implied that many of these people went to school together. (It makes fanfic about a thousand times more interesting if they DO go to school together, too.) However, the DOB for the Black sisters are Bella (1951), Andromeda (between the two), and Narcissa (1955). If Narcissa is at Hogwarts from 1965-1972, you realize that she would only be there for about a year or so while the Marauders were at school, and the other sisters would probably not be there at all. If you figure Bellatrix and Rodolphus around the same age, you could maybe make Rabastan Lestrange at Hogwarts as the same time as the Marauders (he could be the younger brother). I also believe Snape hung around with Wilkes.


text:
DELTONA, Fla. - A Volusia County sheriff's deputy rescued a 1-year-old girl from a burning home in Deltona.
The fire broke out around 8 a.m. Tuesday at 2930 Bath St. in Deltona.
Deputy Bryon Poteralski arrived at the scene first, and several adults were standing in front of the home saying the 1-year-old was inside. According to witnesses, the homeowner escaped the house with her two kids, but then remembered that her niece was still inside.
Deputies initially tried to get into the home through the kitchen, but the smoke was too thick.
"Once we broke the window, the smoke was pouring out," said Poteralski. "It was really heavy. We couldn't hear the baby, or see the baby."
Poteralski, 33, then went around to a back bedroom, broke a window and climbed inside, where he located the child in a playpen, the Sheriff's Office said. Poteralski then passed the child out the window to Deltona firefighters.
"Thank God for him, thank God, like I said, they were the first here," said Sherri Jensen, a neighbor of the victims who called 911. "Firetrucks were still on their way, he brought the baby out. She had smoke on her."
The child was breathing and alert but was taken by ambulance to Florida Hospital Fish Memorial in Orange City for evaluation.
"I've got a kid of my own, I hope somebody would do the same for me," Poteralski said.
Poteralski received a minor cut on his finger during the rescue.
Poteralksi has been a deputy with the Volusia County Sheriff's Office since July 2008.
Watch Local 6 News and stay with ClickOrlando.com for more on this story.
Copyright 2013 by ClickOrlando.com. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.


text:
Refine your interests »
On August 11, 2017, the Internal Revenue Service released guidance allowing publicly offered real estate investment trusts and regulated investment companies to distribute earnings in a combination of cash and stock as long...more
On October 4, 2016, the Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury Department issued a sweeping package of proposed, temporary and final regulations under the Internal Revenue Code that, among other things, significantly...more
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Treasury Department today issued a much-welcomed technical correction to the effective date of the recently issued "built-in gain" regulations regarding real estate investment trust...more
On June 7, 2016, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Treasury Department issued new temporary regulations that have dramatic implications for all merger-and-acquisition activity by C corporations and real estate investment...more
On May 4, 2016, Skadden presented the seminar "How FIRPTA and REIT Changes Will Impact Investment in US Real Estate." Congressman Joseph Crowley, D-N.Y., gave the introductory remarks, and panelists included Jeffrey DeBoer,...more
In recent months, much has been written to describe the reforms to the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act of 1980 (FIRPTA) contained in the Protecting Americans From Tax Hikes Act of 2015 (the Act), which have been...more
The newly signed Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015 (the Act) includes several reforms to the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act of 1980 (FIRPTA) and the taxation of real estate investment trusts...more
President Obama signed into law a bill that will significantly reform the taxation of real estate investment trusts (REITs). Most notably, the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015 (the Bill) prevents companies from...more
On December 18, 2015, President Obama signed into law a bill that will significantly reform the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act of 1980 (FIRPTA). The Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015 (the Bill) will...more
This afternoon, Reps. Kevin Brady (R-Texas) and Joseph Crowley (D-N.Y.) re-introduced in the House of Representatives a bill to significantly reform the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act (FIRPTA). Introduced as H.R....more
On February 11, 2015, the Senate Finance Committee unanimously approved a significant reform to the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act (FIRPTA). The proposal demonstrates the continued bipartisan legislative...more
On May 9, 2014, the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) released proposed regulations defining the term "real property" for purposes of the REIT rules. The proposed regulations, which provide a framework for taxpayers,...more
On February 25, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman David Camp (R. Mich.) proposed a dramatic overhaul of the U.S. tax code (the Code). While the "Tax Reform Act of 2014," (the Proposals) contains a number of previously...more
On November 14, the IRS contacted many firms to let them know that the so-called REIT working group has completed its task. The IRS's temporary hold on issuing rulings on what constitutes real property for REIT purposes is...more
Already signed up? Log in here
JD Supra provides users with access to its legal industry publishing services (the "Service") through its website (the "Website") as well as through other sources. Our policies with regard to data collection and use of personal information of users of the Service, regardless of the manner in which users access the Service, and visitors to the Website are set forth in this statement ("Policy"). By using the Service, you signify your acceptance of this Policy.
JD Supra collects users' names, companies, titles, e-mail address and industry. JD Supra also tracks the pages that users visit, logs IP addresses and aggregates non-personally identifiable user data and browser type. This data is gathered using cookies and other technologies.
The information and data collected is used to authenticate users and to send notifications relating to the Service, including email alerts to which users have subscribed; to manage the Service and Website, to improve the Service and to customize the user's experience. This information is also provided to the authors of the content to give them insight into their readership and help them to improve their content, so that it is most useful for our users.
JD Supra does not sell, rent or otherwise provide your details to third parties, other than to the authors of the content on JD Supra.
If you prefer not to enable cookies, you may change your browser settings to disable cookies; however, please note that rejecting cookies while visiting the Website may result in certain parts of the Website not operating correctly or as efficiently as if cookies were allowed.
Users who opt in to receive emails may choose to no longer receive e-mail updates and newsletters by selecting the "opt-out of future email" option in the email they receive from JD Supra or in their JD Supra account management screen.
JD Supra takes reasonable precautions to insure that user information is kept private. We restrict access to user information to those individuals who reasonably need access to perform their job functions, such as our third party email service, customer service personnel and technical staff. However, please note that no method of transmitting or storing data is completely secure and we cannot guarantee the security of user information. Unauthorized entry or use, hardware or software failure, and other factors may compromise the security of user information at any time.
If you have reason to believe that your interaction with us is no longer secure, you must immediately notify us of the problem by contacting us at email@example.com. In the unlikely event that we believe that the security of your user information in our possession or control may have been compromised, we may seek to notify you of that development and, if so, will endeavor to do so as promptly as practicable under the circumstances.
Except as otherwise described in this privacy statement, JD Supra will not disclose personal information to any third party unless we believe that disclosure is necessary to: (1) comply with applicable laws; (2) respond to governmental inquiries or requests; (3) comply with valid legal process; (4) protect the rights, privacy, safety or property of JD Supra, users of the Service, Website visitors or the public; (5) permit us to pursue available remedies or limit the damages that we may sustain; and (6) enforce our Terms & Conditions of Use.
In the event there is a change in the corporate structure of JD Supra such as, but not limited to, merger, consolidation, sale, liquidation or transfer of substantial assets, JD Supra may, in its sole discretion, transfer, sell or assign information collected on and through the Service to one or more affiliated or unaffiliated third parties.
This Website and the Service may contain links to other websites. The operator of such other websites may collect information about you, including through cookies or other technologies. If you are using the Service through the Website and link to another site, you will leave the Website and this Policy will not apply to your use of and activity on those other sites. We encourage you to read the legal notices posted on those sites, including their privacy policies. We shall have no responsibility or liability for your visitation to, and the data collection and use practices of, such other sites. This Policy applies solely to the information collected in connection with your use of this Website and does not apply to any practices conducted offline or in connection with any other websites.
We reserve the right to change this Policy at any time. Please refer to the date at the top of this page to determine when this Policy was last revised. Any changes to our privacy policy will become effective upon posting of the revised policy on the Website. By continuing to use the Service or Website following such changes, you will be deemed to have agreed to such changes. If you do not agree with the terms of this Policy, as it may be amended from time to time, in whole or part, please do not continue using the Service or the Website.
If you have any questions about this privacy statement, the practices of this site, your dealings with this Web site, or if you would like to change any of the information you have provided to us, please contact us at: email@example.com.
Back to Top
Explore 2017 Readers' Choice Awards
Copyright ©


text:
By Jeff McDonald
When it comes to setting a defensive game plan against the Chicago Bulls, it takes neither a rocket scientist nor a championship-winning basketball coach to identify their starting point.
It begins with the guy with No. 1 on his back, the ball in his hands and the MVP trophy on his mantle:Derrick Rose.
"We know who the most important guy to try to stop is," Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said before tipoff Wednesday. "We also know we're not going to stop him."
Popovich's prediction proved prophetic in Chicago's hard-earned 96-89 victory at the AT&T Center, especially late with the game on the line.
Rose found his way to 29 points, including back-to-back baskets in the final 1:46, as the Bulls welcomed the Spurs back from the rodeo trip and All-Star break with only their second home loss of the season.
"Down the stretch, Chicago showed why they've won all those games," Popovich said. "They made shots and were real solid defensively."
The Spurs' first home game since Feb. 4 felt a little like, if not a heavyweight fight, than at least a middleweight one. Chicago (29-8) is the team considered to be the biggest threat to Miami's Eastern Conference crown. The Spurs (24-11) are second in the West behind Oklahoma City.
For much of the night, it was a defensive struggle unlikely to drive ratings on the national broadcast.
The Spurs held the Bulls to 42 percent shooting. The Bulls held the Spurs to 43 percent.
Before the game, Popovich called Chicago, which came in allowing 88.1 points per game, "most likely the best defensive team in the league." Nothing that happened Wednesday changed his mind.
It was the Spurs' second-lowest scoring night at the AT&T Center this season, better only than the 86 points they scored in their only other home loss in 2012, Jan. 20 against Sacramento.
When defense wasn't enough to finish the Bulls' victory, Rose took them the rest of the way.
Three times in the late moments, the Spurs climbed within three points, only to have Rose beat them back, directly or indirectly.
Rose's impossible one-handed banker put Chicago ahead 87-82 with 1:46 left. His pull-up jumper made it 89-84 with 1:10 to go.
On the Bulls' next possession, after Gary Neal had sliced the Spurs' deficit to 89-86, Rose passed out of a double-team at the top of the key. The ball swung to the 3-point arc, where Luol Deng swished his second long ball of the quarter to give the Bulls a 92-86 edge with 39.6 seconds to play.
"We made a couple of errors on a couple of guys, and they knocked down some threes," Popovich said. "That's the ballgame."
The Spurs trailed by as many as 11 in the third quarter before turning an about-face behind Tim Duncan.
After starting the game 0 for 4, Duncan hit six consecutive shots in the frame, scoring 12 of his 18 points during a 15-3 run that put the Spurs into the lead.
"The effort was there," said Popovich, whose team fell to 13-2 at home. "I'm pleased with that."
Neal, who was a game-time decision due to a sore hamstring, kept the Spurs in the game down the stretch. He made a variety of tough shots on his way to a season-high 21 points off the bench.
"There were a couple of contested floaters that went in for me," Neal said. "If those don't go in, maybe I'm 5 for 15 instead of 9 for 15 and I'm not doing this interview."
While Rose was carving them up, the Spurs' own All-Star point guard struggled to return to regular-season form after the break.
Tony Parker finished with 11 points on 5-of-16 shooting, though he did log nine assists.
"I thought the whole team was rusty," Parker said. "I was rusty, too. I didn't do anything for four days, five days. Everybody was kind of rusty. We missed some easy shots."
When the chips were down, Rose was not. Even as the Spurs knew what was coming.
Twitter: @JMcDonald_SAEN
– Photos by Jerry Lara and Edward A. Ornelas/Express-News


text:
Inside Rebel: Part One from Matt Black on Nowness.com.
Inside Rebel: Part Two from Matt Black on Nowness.com.
Actor, artist and curator James Franco reveals the genesis of his visceral art-film crossover exhibition, REBEL, in the first installment of filmmaker Matt Black's two-part exposé. Inspired by the mythology surrounding Nicholas Ray's pioneering 1955 film Rebel Without a Cause, the show at LA's MOCA includes collaborations with a stellar cast of leading contemporary artists, including Paul and Damon McCarthy, Aaron Young, Harmony Korine, Ed Ruscha, Terry Richardson and Douglas Gordon. Working closely with Franco, the artists reinterpreted and remixed the main themes, scenes and tragic events of the original—from the automotive death of lead actor James Dean to the rumored affair between the 44-year-old Ray and 16-year-old starlet Natalie Wood—all set inside a replica of LA's iconic Chateau Marmont. "James created a relationship with each of the contributors; he is the narrative in between them," says Black. "It's almost as if James was making a movie and cast them as actors to fulfill all the roles." Franco plays a central part in the show's take on Ray's teen-angst masterpiece. In Korine's short paying homage to the movie's famous knife fight outside the Griffith Observatory, Franco faces off with a BMX-riding posse of naked female gangsters. For another, he had tattoo artist Mark Mahoney carve the name of late actor Brad Renfro, who passed away in 2008 at the age of 26 from a heroin overdose, into his shoulder with a switchblade.


text:
With four guards sidelined, the Los Angeles Lakers looked to Andrew Goudelock and Darius Morris for a boost against the San Antonio Spurs.
What they got was the worst home playoff loss in Lakers history. Now, they're are on the verge of being swept in the first round of a playoff series for the first time.
Tim Duncan registered 26 points and nine rebounds and Tony Parker scored 20 in San Antonio's 120-89 rout of the Lakers in Game 3 of their Western Conference quarterfinal series.
The Spurs, who shot 61.2 percent from the field, also got 13 points from DeJuan Blair, 12 from Kawhi Leonard and 11 from Danny Green.
Spurs power forward/center Tiago Splitter did suffer a sprained left ankle in the team's final offensive possession of the third quarter, however.
Pau Gasol had a triple-double of 11 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists for the Lakers, who also received 25 points and 11 boards from Dwight Howard. Morris scored 24 and Goudelock 20. Metta World Peace was held scoreless in 17 minutes.
Steve Nash sat out for Los Angeles with a strained right hamstring and Jodie Meeks missed a second game with a sprained left ankle. Steve Blake (strained right hamstring) and Kobe Bryant (torn left Achilles tendon) were already ruled out.
The Spurs can sweep the series Sunday at Staples Center.
"Our focus has been very good," Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said. "It starts with post defense and rebounding the basketball. They're doing a good job against Pau and Dwight. We're playing better defense than the last three weeks of the season."
San Antonio took command early by hitting 61 percent of its shots in the first quarter, led by eight points from Duncan. Conversely, the Lakers went 8-of-23.
Included in the period was a 14-2 flurry, which was capped by a Parker layup for a 17-8 difference. The margin stood at 30-18 after 12 minutes.
The double-digit spread stayed throughout the second quarter with the visitors holding a 55-44 advantage at the half.
"In the first half we gave it everything we had and it wasn't enough," Lakers coach Mike D'Antoni said. "They ran out of gas at the end. Times are tough right now. I don't fault the effort. We'll try to play as hard as we can on Sunday."
Duncan, who went 12-of-16 from the field, increased the lead to 81-59 on a putback jam with 2:52 left in the third.
"I got a rhythm going early and stayed away from Pau and Dwight's length," Duncan said. "We respect our opponents so we stay focused. We had a lot of pick-and-rolls and ball movement tonight. Focus and health is what we need and we need to close this series out."
Splitter got tangled up with Darius Morris moving toward the basket. Splitter hobbled to the locker room after compiling five points and six rebounds.
San Antonio's lead reached as high as 33 in the fourth quarter.
"It's difficult. We have guys not accustomed to playing together," Gasol said. "We had too many breakdowns. It's a challenge for us. Our backs are against the wall and it's tough to overcome that. We'll see how much fight we have on Sunday."
Game Notes
The only time the Spurs swept the Lakers in the playoffs came in the 1999 conference semifinals ... The Lakers were 4-of-20 from 3-point range ... Howard went 7-of-15 at the foul line.


text: So this is my most lamest ever first world problem: At the end of last winter my heater had some huge problem and I got repair guy out to fix it. He charged me 80.00 to do this and when he was done he whipped out his trusty Carbon Monoxide tester and informed me that the heater had FAILED. But, don't worry, we weren't all brain damaged from blasting the thing all winter long, it's just that accepted government rate for monoxide exuding from home heaters was now 0% and my .01% reading meant he had to rip the guts out of the thing to make it unusable BY LAW and how would I like to pay the 80.00. So 1080.00 later I had a new heater. And tonight it was finally cold enough to turn it on. I have been sitting in the same seat to watch the telly since I moved into this house, sitting in the same seat MY SEAT sucking down the carbon monoxide because this seat is facing the heater and that's why it's my seat, because it is the warmest. Well tonight I popped in a movie I hadn't seen in years (Igby Goes Down, mysteriously Sarandon has become hot since I last watched this ?!) and settled in front of the glorious heat and.. wtf. The fan is now on bottom of the new heater and all the freaking air is blasting into my face!! It is horrible. It is actually blowing hot air like a jet at me in my personal warmest seat and has now rendered my seat unusable. Yes actually unusable. So unusable that no one else will ever want to sit in this seat during the winter and I will be reduced to fighting over the other seats like a common child. So what's your dumbest first world problem. Please, no posting about your terminal illness, this is for shallow people only.


text:
UN and World Bank chiefs tour Great Lakes region to accelerate peace consolidationMay 24, 2013
Kampala/New York – During an unprecedented high-level visit to Africa's Great Lakes region, the United Nations and the World Bank have joined forces to inject "hope" and change the face of conflict in the region.
Leading a delegation on a visit to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda and Uganda was United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon and the World Bank President Jim Yong Kim accompanied by the Secretary-General's Special Envoy for the Great Lakes Region, Mary Robinson, and the UN Development Programme's (UNDP) Director of the Bureau for Crisis Prevention and Recovery, Jordan Ryan.
The three-day visit, which wrapped up today, sought to strengthen the shared commitment of the UN and the World Bank to improving the security and humanitarian situation in the Great Lakes by turning public a series of measures that can change the face of conflict in the coming years.
This commitment also involves publicly sharing project information so that partners can see where the World Bank and UNDP are working. A pilot mapping of these projects in DR Congo and Uganda has been completed as part of the Open Aid Partnership.
During the visit, the Secretary-General met with the region's leaders to announce measures to kick start the implementation of a new groundbreaking agreement "Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework for the DRC and the region". The Secretary-General called this accord "the region's best chance for peace and economic development in many years".
The agreement, signed in February by the UN and 11 countries in the Great Lakes region, is a comprehensive plan to tackle violence and create conditions for peace and development. Labeled a "framework of hope", it includes oversight mechanisms to ensure benchmarks are met.
The Secretary-General urged all parties involved to work hard and emphasized that "a peace deal must deliver dividend", and for the Great Lakes this means "health, education, jobs and opportunity".
During the regional tour, the UN chief also visited and helped launch a community-based project supported by UNDP. One of these programmes, in DR Congo's troubled eastern city of Goma, aims to provide medical support and empower women and girls who suffer from fistula after enduring rape.
The Secretary-General made empowering women and girls one of the pillars of his second mandate. His visit to Goma coincided with the UN International Day to End Obstetric Fistula. Programmes like this are crucial as sexual violence is still being used as a weapon of war in many parts of the region, and a lack of medical care and early pregnancies also contribute to fistula.
In Rwanda, the Secretary-General highlighted the dedication of the local government in eradicating violence against women and girls and underlined the fact that the country is one of the biggest contributors of female peacekeepers to the UN. The UN and World Bank chiefs also met with former combatants and were briefed about the country's efforts to demobilize and reintegrate men and women returning home after years of fighting.
On Wednesday, the first day of the trip, in an effort to boost economic development and promote cross-border trade, the World Bank President, Jim Yong Kim, pledged US$1 billion to help foster the region's economy. According to Mr. Jim, "by restarting economic activity and improving livelihoods in border areas […] and by ensuring that natural resources are managed for the benefit of all, confidence can be built steadily".
This joint-visit also highlighted the commitment of the two international organizations to fight global conflict and poverty together.


text:
In Sunday's show, Matt and Tracie answered some questions about Islam. Afterwards, we got this email from Australia:
Hi AllA very good show up until the subject of Islam and whether or not it is a threat to the USA constitution.I just don't know what it will take to wake you guys up on the subject of Islam. It is a direct threat to secularism, the constitution and freedoms everywhere. That you think just because their small numbers means they are no threat to you – well that's very scary and sad to hear. That is the very same thinking that has allowed them to further infiltrate societies in most nations.From little things big things grow. Islam is highly adept at propogating power right under the noses of the public – yet out of sight.Example?..ok, check this site out, I can personally attest to the accuracy of the info therin:I strongly urge you all to sign up for her newsletter.


text:
Bee Keesey Fuchsia
Originally uploaded by fuchsiajp
The treasure I am sharing today is the beautiful Fuchsia named "Bee Keesey" (Pennisi, USA 1972). This fuchsia was developed and named in honor of my grandmother, Beatrice Cook Keesey.
Beatrice Cook Keesey (1902-1992) was a great granddaughter of John Brown, the abolitionist. She was very active in the American Fuchsia Society (AFS) and the local Santa Clara Valley Branch from 1960 through the late 1980s. Her dedication to these intriguing flowers was legendary in the Santa Clara Valley. She taught seminars about growing, pruning, and propagating the hundreds of varieties of these graceful flowers. She was an accredited fuchsia judge in great demand throughout the state of California. Her own small garden was filled with 400 + varieties of fuchsias, as well as begonias, African violets and roses. She served as President of the AFS in the 1980s and was influential in organizing the first annual AFS convention.
Description of the Bee Keesey Fuchsia — Double. Tube white, thick, short sepals white with green tips, long, standing straight out. Corolla wisteria-blue with white veriegations, large, full, box type. Growth, trailer with weights, easily trained as a weeping standard. Source: Find That Fuchsia website
Unless otherwise noted, all photographs were taken by Alice Keesey Mecoy and remain the property of Alice Keesey Mecoy. If you would like to use a photograph or post on your site, please ask for permission first and give proper credit. Thank you!


text:
The death in Italy of James Gandolfini, who played Mafia boss Tony Soprano on the popular HBO show "The Sopranos," was part of an unusual convergence of mob-related news making headlines this week. Here's a look:
Gandolfini, whose portrayal of an emotionally delicate mob boss on one of TV's greatest drama series earned him three Emmy Awards, died Wednesday while on holiday in Rome, HBO and his managers said. Gandolfini, who was 51, played Soprano on the HBO series from 1999 to 2007. He also appeared in movies including "Zero Dark Thirty" and "Killing Them Softly."
FBI agents with shovels on Monday began combing through dirt and mud in a weed-grown field north of Detroit looking for Hoffa's remains or clues to the disappearance of the former Teamsters boss, who many people suspect ran afoul of the mob. Detroit FBI chief Robert Foley said Wednesday he was disappointed the excavation failed to turn up anything linked to Hoffa, who's been missing since 1975.
In New York, an FBI excavation turned up possible human remains at a home once occupied by gangster James "Jimmy the Gent" Burke, the inspiration for Robert De Niro's character in "Goodfellas." Burke, who according to mob lore orchestrated a nearly $6 million robbery, one of the largest cash heists in American history, at Kennedy Airport in 1978, lived at the home while an associate in the Lucchese crime family. The dig, apparently unrelated to the Hoffa dig, started Monday, and an FBI spokesman confirmed Wednesday agents found organic material they want to test. The FBI isn't discussing the investigation.
In reputed Boston mob boss James "Whitey" Bulger's racketeering trial, a former hit man who admitted killing 20 people, including a close friend, insisted Wednesday he told authorities the truth when he implicated Bulger in 11 slayings. Earlier in the week, the ex-hit man, John Martorano, was unemotional when describing his work but said he was heartbroken when he learned Bulger had become an FBI informant. Bulger's lawyers deny he was an informant and say he didn't kill 19 people.


text:
All Android applications categories
The Adventures of Hatim is an Indian fantasy television series which was premiered on December 28, 2013.
The story revolves around the hatim the prince of Yamen, who went on a journey to solve the 7 riddles inorder to destroy the evil sorcerer zargam.
The First part of the serial describes how a normal prince become able to be a supreme power and savior of the world.
It airs on Life OK on Saturday and Sunday at 8PM. The show stars Rajbeer Singh and Pooja Banerjee in lead roles.
Disclaimer: The content in this app is powered by YouTube. All the content in the app is hosted on YouTube which is available in public domain.
We don't upload any of this videos YouTube and so we cannot remove them. For any copyright issues,please follow the standard YouTube protocol.
This is a fan-made creation and not an official app and so the Brand name, logo & other assets are property of it's respectful owner.
Videos plays depend on your internet speed.
This application is brought to you totally free with the help of few ads.
This application complies with US Copyright law guidelines of "fair use".
If you feel there is a direct copyright or trademark violation that doesn't follow within the "fair use" guidelines, please contact us directly.
Watch and Enjoy! Please rate us if you are happy.
Tags: the adventures of hatim , the adventure of hatim cards , the adventure of hatim , the adventures of hatim 2013 , the adventure of hatim wallpaper , the adventure of hatim rajbir singh , hatim wallpaper , hatim rajbir singh , hatim life ok
from 44 reviews
Download The Adventures of Hatim
Free - 1.0 - 1M
Sorry ...
This app is no longer available.Explore Android
Share this app


text:
Vetro Winery Welcomes All to Raise a Glass of Wine during Grand Opening Celebration
Free Week-Long Celebration at Vetro Winery with All Wine Tasting Donations Benefiting Special Olympics
Vetro Winery, tucked within Sanctuary Ridge in rural Jefferson, will be celebrating its new location. The free week-long celebration November 12 thru the 19 includes tours of the facility, new wine releases, wine pairings with gourmet chocolates and Wisconsin Cheeses. The new 6,000 square foot facility houses the winery's entire winemaking process - from crush to bottle - and features a new spacious tasting room, wine store and relaxing sun-drenched patio for people of all ages.
Come, sip and celebrate the grand opening of Vetro Winery with third generation wine owners, Bill and LaVerne Vetrano and the Vetrano family, whose deep roots in wine making date back to a family tradition started in Sicily more than 100 years ago.
"Enjoy the ultimate free tasting experience of our 16 locally produced award-winning fine wines in celebration of our grand opening at Sanctuary Ridge," says LaVerne Vetrano, along with her husband, wine maker Bill Vetrano, owners of Vetro Winery. "It's a celebration for wine and food enthusiasts. Guests will savor our robust reds to semi-sweet fragrant white wines that have been paired with Wisconsin cheeses, gourmet inspired chocolates using Vetro Wine and specialty breads."
During wine tastings, meet third generation winemaker Bill Vetrano and the Vetrano family, stroll through the gift shop to find unique, one-of-kind items for the wine lover on your holiday list from wine and cheese baskets, to wine racks, magnets, t-shirts and more.
While tasting sensational varieties of local wines savoring the sweet flavor of fresh products, you can sip for a cause. The Vetrano family welcomes guests to join in supporting Special Olympics, an organization that is close to their hearts as Bill and LaVerne's grandson was born with Down syndrome and is now a healthy 8 year-old boy. Any donation for the complimentary wine tasting is welcomed with all contributions going to Special Olympics. Last year, Vetro Winery gave more than $1,000 to Special Olympics.
The week-long celebration will feature daily wine specials, samples, serenity, and more, including:
Sat. Nov. 12 - Ribbon Cutting at Noon with Vetrano family, dignitaries and debut of the Vetro's Riesling Wine. Special guest, Branyan, Vetrano's grandson who was born with Down syndrome and is now a healthy boy, will cut the ribbon. Guided tours at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. allows you to go behind-the-scenes to learn the making of fruit wines.
Sun. Nov. 13 - Grape Day, $1 off any Vetro Grape Wines.
Tues., Nov. 15 - Senior Day, 55 years and older show ID and receive $1 off any Vetro Wine.
Wed., Nov. 16 - Winesday, $1 off Vetro Wap-a-tu-e Wine, a semi-dry blush.
Thurs., Nov. 17 - Come for Thirsty Thursday and save $1 off all Vetro Berry Wines.
Fri., Nov. 18 - Get ready for the Holidays with a $1 off Winter Spirit Hill, a semi-dry, award winning red wine made with Wisconsin cranberries, strawberries and special grapes. The perfect complement to serve for upcoming holiday celebrations.
Sat. Nov. 19 - Vetro Winery releases Lil' Sassy Strawberry, a delectable chocolate strawberry wine.
New store hours Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., will offer more time to enjoy wine tasting and samples.
The Vetrano family celebrates a decade of wine-making experience with the opening of a bright, colorful new building, which features captivating views over woods and marshland. Using grapes grown from their vineyard, Vetro Wines have earned honors for its family recipe the very first time entering wine in the Dallas International Wine Competition winning a silver medal out of 3,600-plus entries. In addition to Vetro Winery producing award-winning wines, the new setting offers a peaceful location and unique environment while adding to the local economy by expanding a multigenerational wine making business.
For directions or more information on the Vetro Winery Grand Opening Celebration call 920.674.9650, e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com or visit www.vetrowine.com. Located at 1414 Vino Lane in Jefferson, Vetro Winery is open year-round Tuesday thru Saturday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Just a short drive from Madison and Milwaukee in rural Jefferson County: from I-94 take exit 267 south on Hwy 26 to Hwy Y south. Traveling south on Y cross over Hwy 18, then turn left a ¼ mile, off of Y.
Vetro Winery founded in 2002 by third generation wine owners, Bill and LaVerne Vetrano, dates back to a family tradition of wine making started in Sicily more than 100 years ago. Bill's grandfather, Michael, began making wine in Sicily and moved to the U.S. to continue his passion here. Today, wine maker Bill Vetrano combines tradition with locally grown grapes from the family's vineyard coupled with the finest fruits aboard to produce more than 16 award-winning wines from robust reds to light and fruity whites, perfect for any occasion. The Vetrano's bring the origins of Sicily to Wisconsin through their signature wine, Vetro Chardonnay, a rich, crisp, clean fruit taste full-flavored wine. Tucked in the picturesque Sanctuary Ridge, Vetro Winery, offers a holistic wine experience in a relaxed, casual atmosphere with captivating views overlooking the woods and marshland in the heart of Jefferson County.


text:
- Find an Item
- About Us
- About the Library
- Suggestion Box
- Board of Trustees
- Friends of the Library
- Library Policies
- Library Affiliations
- Library Financial Audit 2016
- Events
- Children
- Teens
- What's New
- Research
- Local History
Shelf Height
Placement of audio cassette shelve too high and too low for senior sto see- very difficult to locate cassettes.
New Book shelves- too high for seniors to see or reach. Step stools too dangerous to use safely.
The main issue with our shelving is space. While we try to provide our materials in the most convient way possible, its difficult to contain a comprehensive collection in our existing space without using vertical real estate. With that in mind, we do our best to keep the collections fresh and free of titles that cause clutter. Whenever possible we don't utilize the top and bottom shelves.


text:
ACParadise Network: American Cosplay Paradise American Cosplay Experience American Cosplay Snapshots
Sup bros. Navigated here, sometimes known as Mugie, other times known as Junior. I'm 23 years old with a BFA in costume design and construction in tow and working at Creative Costuming at Walt Disney World.
I started cosplaying in 2007 and I just can't quit.
Recent Updates
Newest Favorites
Newest Fans
Recent Comments
- mailfantasy says, "Certainly not the typical Sailor Moon pic. Cool none-the-less."
- For Sailor Neptune from Sailor Moon S
- Amidoji says, "This is a great idea for a photo. Wonderful job on all the costumes!"
- For Sailor Neptune from Sailor Moon S
- Chidori-Di says, "wow- this costume is reallllly beautifully done! <3"
- For Alessa Gillespie from Silent Hill
- yasarcool says, "hmnn ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ah cool>"
- For Pain from Naruto Shippūden
- SailorAnime says, "I really like this shot. You make an awesome Tieria!"
- For Tieria Erde from Mobile Suit Gundam 00


text:
Let's be real, Disney isn't just the name of a movie-making company. It's a way a life. If you're a complete Disney fanatic, then you don't just watch a Disney/Pixar movie and then put it back on the shelf of DVDs. In fact, if you have any of the following symptoms, you might just be a Disney lover:
You enjoy comparing the characters and trying to make connections between them
You rank all the best Disney couples depending on how cute they are
You scour the screen, looking for secret hidden messages
Did you say yes to all three of these symptoms? Then it's official. You're a total Disney nut. And all Disney nuts need some cool Disney-themed apparel, right?
Click through to check out 10 super cool t-shirts and pieces of jewelry that all Disney lovers need to own ASAP! Tell us in the comments: Would you wear any of these pieces? Which one?!


text:
Neves Group is a family owned property management company that strives to provide good, clean, affordable housing to all qualified tenants. Some (not all) of our properties will accept Section 8 vouchers and other assistance.
We have a property that will fit almost any need. Properties listed on this website are those that are currently being shown.


text:
Skip to comments.A Time to Fight
Posted on 01/30/2013 12:56:17 AM PST by rmlew
Well, here it finally is: the long-threatened "bipartisan" comprehensive immigration reform proposal, and as the old joke has it, when the Stupid Party and the Evil Party get together, they come up with something that is both stupid and evil.
The principles underlying the proposal (the actual bill will ascend from the depths next month) have been conveniently laid out by the senatorial "Gang of Eight." If after reading them you feel an irresistible urge to send your bank-account number and a power of attorney to an e-mail account in Nigeria, or experience similar symptoms, you are advised to consult comments on the proposal from Mark Krikorian, from Charles C. W. Cooke, and from long-time Democrat activist and former New Republic writer Mickey Kaus.
Between them, Mark and Mickey more or less demolish the policy arguments — pretexts really — within the proposed legislation as slippery, dishonest, and damaging socially and economically, while Charlie shreds the argument that Republicans should pass it even so for reasons of political self-interest. While I will have more to add on these specifics as the debate develops, I want to suggest the most important point for now: Defeating this legislation should be the main purpose of the conservative movement in the next twelve months. Here are a few reasons why:
First, it's a terrible piece of legislation and it deserves to be halted in its tracks. It will make some of America's problems much worse without solving or ameliorating others. Opposing the legislation is an act of patriotism and political hygiene. Some conservatives currently doubt this and will want to be persuaded of its truth before signing onto the campaign to derail it. That is something that the bill's opponents will have to do in detail and with evidence over the next few months. For the moment, however, we should state clearly the simple truth: This bill is both stupid and evil and we're against it.
Second, the conservative movement needs a good fight to get it off the canvas. This is a good fight and it's a fight for the good. We should relish it.
Third, the supporters of the bill are utterly confident of victory. They believe that they have steam-rolled Republicans and conservatives into accepting this dreadful legislation as inevitable. They have already ordered the champagne for the victory party. So the bill's defeat would be correspondingly unsettling — no, frightening — for them. It would cast a pall of doubt over their conviction that America is now a liberal progressive country. And it would be thoroughly encouraging for every conservative, and for every opponent of every liberal measure in the Obama administration's legislative quiver.
Fourth . . . and if we lose in the end? Well, no one now expects us to win. The practical consequences for America of bad legislation will be tragic, of course, but our consciences will be clear, and our foresight and wisdom will be increasingly obvious as those consequences unroll. If our opponents emerge victorious but bleeding and divided, we will be far better off than if they had raced to a "bipartisan" triumph on chariots oiled by John McCain, Marco Rubio, Lindsey Graham, and Jeff Flake.
Fifth, this is a fight in which the American people are on one side and all the "Bigs" are on the other. They have Big Business, Big Labor, Big Money, Big Media, Big Religion (usually known for its small congregations), Big Academia, and Big Activism. But all these forces — including the leaderships of both major parties in Congress — were in favor of the two earlier amnesty bills before Congress. Both of those bills were opposed by only a grassroots campaign supporting a few brave senators and representatives. But the grassroots won and the establishments were defeated. It can happen again, and the battle itself will demonstrate just which side of politics represents the people and which side the rich and powerful.
Sixth, even if we lose, such a populist campaign would be a terrific organizing event. It could rally a third conservative movement, bringing over to the right another generation of blue-collar conservatives, as Goldwater's campaign rallied the first conservative wave and the 1976 and 1980 elections brought over the Reagan Democrats in the second. This is an issue that people care about both for its own sake and because it crystallizes their sense that America is being hijacked by a progressive establishment that despises them.
Seventh, such a campaign might also create a new group of leaders for the GOP. Remember that the fight to defeat the Panama Canal bill was a losing one. But it rallied the conservative movement and ensured that Ronald Reagan would be the Republican candidate in 1980. Reagan lost the battle over the bill, but he defeated the conservative establishment (led, ironically, by Bill Buckley on this occasion), winning the soul of the party. If conservatives force the issue, Marco Rubio might suddenly have to discover second thoughts (for the third time?) on immigration policy. And Ted Cruz is waiting in the wings . . .
Eighth, a genuine knock-down, drag-out fight over this proposal would also make the American people much better informed about the entire immigration issue. At present most Americans know about the "DREAM Act" and little else. They have almost no idea that the current levels of legal immigration amount to approximately 1 million people a year, for instance, or that the proposed new legislation would invite much larger numbers than that into America. The polls over many years have shown that the more information voters have about immigration, the less likely they are to support liberalizing measures like the one now on offer. Those who support the bill fear this. They know that the longer and more vigorous the debate, the more likely they are to lose it. Conservatives have everything to gain by prolonging the debate and providing the facts.
Ninth, Latinos, Asians, blacks, and other minorities are like other Americans in being only moderately informed about immigration. At present what they mainly know is the Big Media narrative that opposition to open borders is probably a synonym for xenophobia, racism, or "bitterness." For this, Republicans are partly to blame because they almost never give a coherent defense of their immigration policies. (They close their eyes and hope the issue will go away.) In reality, there is a strong case for lower immigration on the basis of defending the rights and incomes of low-income citizens, including minority Americans. A political battle would compel conservatives to make this case to all Americans — including the substantial minorities within minorities who know this from experience. Treating Latinos and other minorities as intelligent fellow citizens whom we can convince of our common interests is more likely to win their support than Hispandering and Hispanicking.
Tenth, this issue isn't going away — as McCain et al. seem to think. Even if this bill goes through and an amnesty is granted, the same problem will recur in about a decade, as it has after every amnesty. Conservatives should hone their arguments now and, unlike the Hapsburgs, fight in the first ditch rather than in the last.
John O'Sullivan is editor-at-large of National Review
Elections (and bad candidates) have consequences.
Sorry to hear this about Flake. Thought he was one of the good guys. Didn't take him long to fall.
When is the treatment of American citizens in Mexico and their rights vs US treatment of Mexicans going to be an issue when we discuss amnesty ?
Ever hear of reciprocal aggrements ? These are arranged to protect the rights of American citizens working or living in other countries.
Why is it when it comes to citizens of other countries we are required to offer them the same privledges as we do to US citizens? But when it comes to US citizens who get in trouble or attempt to do business in other countries they do not get the same treatment their citizens get.
Americans cant own coast land in Mexico. And get no title to it elsewhere. If they run out of cash theyll get unceremoniously sent back or put in jail untill some relative comes up with the fresh. Thats just for starters as for granting them voting privledges yea lets give Mexican citizens that right when American citizens vote in their elections
eleven: passing this legislation may ensure a permanent leftist majority who will vote themselves benefits in perpetuity
twelve: it would exponentially increase the welfare and entitlement expenditures
"Historically, Hispanics in America have had very high levels of welfare use. Chart 2 shows receipt of aid from major welfare programs by different ethnic groups in 1999; the programs covered are Medicaid, Food Stamps, public housing, Temporary Assistance to Needy Families, General Assistance, and Supplemental Security Income.[20] As the chart shows, Hispanics were almost three times more likely to receive welfare than non-Hispanic whites. In addition, among families that received aid, the cost of the aid received was 40 percent higher for Hispanics than for non-Hispanic whites.[21] Putting together the greater probability of receiving welfare with the greater cost of welfare per family means that, on average, Hispanic families received four times more welfare per family than white non-Hispanics.
Part, but not all, of this high level of welfare use by Hispanics can be explained by background factors such as family structure. [22] It seems likely that, if Hispanic illegal immigrants are given permanent residence and citizenship, they and their children will likely assimilate into the culture of high welfare use that characterizes Hispanics in the U.S. This would impose significant costs on taxpayers and society as a whole."
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.


text:
Tatoosh Range > Unicorn Peak > Climber's Log
Unicorn Peak Climber's Log
[ Sign the Climber's Log ]
|Snow Lake Route
Date Climbed: Jul 12, 2008
|Ah yes, my first glaciated peak! A fantastic trip with great views of Adams, St. Helens, Hood in the distance, and of course Ranier up close and personal. Best part of the day was the climb to the actual summit. Snow was well packed through most layers with the top 1-3 inches fairly soft in mid day sun and mostly solid in the shade. Snow bridges near Snow Lake are getting thin so we had to use extra caution. The chute from the upper bowl to the saddle was a bit dicey on the decent with the snow slope slanting into scree.
|Posted Jul 14, 2008 4:45 pm
|Climbed with my Father-in-law
|Probably 10 years ago we had a great climb on a week day in summer. We both felt great, the scenery was incredible, the weather perfect.
|Posted May 13, 2008 6:53 pm
|Dan Winter
|Snow Lake
Date Climbed: Jun 18, 2005
|The weather looked "iffy" but stayed dry. My parter and I got a good laugh at the length of the rock route compared to the size of his FULL rack. The glissade down made me smile:)
|Posted May 1, 2008 1:10 am
|Snow Lake
Date Climbed: Jun 25, 2006
|Climbed with Tazz and AB. A fun little alpine route. Saw someone slide off the main ridge into the bowl above the first pass...tumbled out of control. Surprisingly not seriously hurt.
|Posted Jul 20, 2007 4:20 pm
Date Climbed: Jun 2, 2006
|Started the approach in the rain, but things cleared up. Glad we pressed on.
|Posted Nov 27, 2006 11:24 pm
|Fun in the Sun
Date Climbed: Aug 22, 1999
|My daughter Hillary and I did this climb. We wished we'd brought our crampons, but took our time in the shadowed intial gully up from the lake, and even cut a few steps with our ice axes. The larger snowfield to the saddle was also firm, but climbable. We took the far right route on the rock climb, nice and exposed to the right! Some route descriptions say to go around to the south side of the mountain from the saddle, but the "headwall" right there at the saddle is not all that tough, and saves time.
Saw about a dozen goats on the snowfield to the east as we reached the east ridge just prior to the summit.
|Posted Aug 26, 2006 4:03 pm
|Karl Helser
|Climbing in Hell...
Date Climbed: Jul 23, 2006
|88 deg at the summit at 10:30am. We left the TH at 6:30am so the snow stayed firm enough to stay on for the ascent up the gullies. We stayed in the mote most of the way down. The views were awesome most of the morning but afternoon they became very hazy. Saw the allusive marmot and an adult Mt goat with its kid.
|Posted Jul 24, 2006 7:17 pm
|Snow Lake / The Roof
Date Climbed: Jun 11, 2006
|Nice clear morning, climbed with my pal casually as I was feeling quite miserable from possible slight food poisoning. Alone on the mountain until the descent when we passed a few folks. Slightly awkward move getting out of the chimney on the Roof route. Fun short mixed route. Possible thunderheads rolling in for the afternoon but we were back at the car at 1 PM and made a quick dash to nearest WC for relief.
|Posted Jun 24, 2006 5:59 pm
|Great day, for the most part!
Date Climbed: Jun 10, 2006
|A steady rain at Sunshine campground led to the wonderful surprise of clear blue skies when we reached the trailhead. A bunch of avalanche lilies were blooming right at the trailhead and they were the last flowers we saw as the trail was all under several feet of snow. Once we reached Snow Lake and began the ascent, there were excellent steps kicked into the snow so we never needed our crampons. A lenticular cloud formed over Rainier as we approached Snow Lake, and was the first sign of the weather to come. As we approached the summit, clouds rolled in, obscuring our views of other peaks and Rainier. We were able to cross the moat at the top of the snowfield pretty easily, but it might be more difficult in a few weeks when some snow melts down as the walkup to it was pretty narrow (only about a foot and a half across). Once we all gathered at the top of the summit rock, hail and a "wintry mix" began to pelt us, so we rappelled down as quickly as possible and began our descent. Once we got off the summit and enjoyed loooong glissades down, it cleared up somewhat and we enjoyed more sun and warm temps. Excellent climb, not too difficult with a good mix of scenery and skills!
|Posted Jun 12, 2006 11:20 pm
|Route Climbed: Snow Lake Date Climbed: June 25, 2005
Date Climbed: Jun 25, 2005
|No snow made for a wobbly traverse and valley climb after Snow Lake. Snow steps up the bowl and a dusty rock traverse and easy climb led to the summit. Lost of slipping and sliding back down to the lake.
|Posted Sep 16, 2005 1:47 am
|Route Climbed: Snow Lake and south side of summit block Date Climbed: May 1, 2005
|Great climb for Boealps Indigo team. Fun glissade on the way down.
|Posted Jul 19, 2005 7:38 pm
|Route Climbed: Snow Lake Date Climbed: June 4, 2005
|This was a fun climb, even though the views of Rainier were limited by lots of clouds and fog. We carried our skis up and enjoyed a fun descent which was over much too quickly! The snow is melting fast - soon this will be a scree slog.
|Posted Jun 6, 2005 8:01 pm
|Route Climbed: Snow Lake Date Climbed: June 4, 2005
|It was nice to get out and do some climbing and breathing fresh mountain air after spending two weeks in the warm eastern Mediterranean. Fun little enjoyable climb with some snow and short rock pitch on top. Topped it with some more rock climbing in Tieton the next day.
|Posted Jun 6, 2005 1:27 pm
|Route Climbed: Snow Lake, South Side Date Climbed: June 3, 2005
|Beautiful climb with a bit too many clouds. It was suprising just how little snow there was getting to Snow Lake - which made for a less than enjoyable ascent out of the Snow Lake basin over scree and boulders.
Can't wait to do this one on a clear day!
|Posted Jun 5, 2005 3:42 pm
|Route Climbed: Snow Lake and Classic Date Climbed: August 13th 2004
|Took a little longer to get in than expected, the scree made the trip interesting but very enjoyable.
|Posted Aug 22, 2004 3:31 pm
|Route Climbed: Snow Lake Trail Date Climbed: August 16, 2004
|A rather wild climb with Mark Savoca on a very hot--even muggy--summer day. All went fine until we hit the snow fields heading towards the saddle... then... not. The snow was too hard for ice axes, so we went up the scree; we probably climbed (crawled) the slope three times to top out near the saddle. A wayward way up to the far side of the Unicorn ridge (lots of rockfall going up) and made it to the top to find huge thunderheads bearing down on us from the north. A tense trip down, rushing to beat a thunderstorm that seemed immanent, but which never happened. Long, tense day, but fun...
|Posted Aug 19, 2004 11:19 pm
|Route Climbed: Snow Lake and Classic Date Climbed: August 13, 2004
|A much more enjoyable climb than I expected. It would be fun to go back in the winter and spring.
|Posted Aug 14, 2004 12:39 am
|Route Climbed: Snow Lake trail Date Climbed: July 24, 2004
|Beautiful trip up, a little slow going in the chute and on a few of the screefields up top. Very little snow left except for the large snowfield below the summit...significant moat, we had to be a little cautious on the rocks on the way up. Great rock climb to the top of the horn, my first 5th class summit. Unfortunately, an injury in the party on the way down (near the snowfield) kept us busy for the rest of the day and night with an evacuation. We sent party members ahead to alert rangers, and before dark a group of rangers arrived to coordinate a litter evac. from the base of the chute. Exhausting experience, but will hopefully go back to climb it again under different circumstances. A beautiful mixed climb with amazing views of Rainier.
|Posted Jul 27, 2004 10:43 am
|Route Climbed: Snow Lake Date Climbed: July 10, 2004
|Climbed on a
|Posted Jul 12, 2004 11:56 am
|Route Climbed: Snow Lake Trailhead approach Date Climbed: June 27, 2004
|Fantastic weather. Left car at 9:45 and reached base of rock section in approx. 2 hours. Very easy approach. My first alpine rock lead. Tried to pick the hardest route but kept getting interrupted by the beautiful view of Rainier, Little T, and other Tatoosh Range Mountains. Rappelled off using the existing webbing and ring (both in very good shape).
|Posted Jun 27, 2004 11:52 pm