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Yankees' Path to the Postseason: Oct. 3, 2012
By Steven Miller / MLB.com
It appeared as if New York would enter the final day of the regular season tied with the Orioles atop the American League East after Baltimore won its game against Tampa Bay, but New York rallied to remain in control of its own destiny.
A Yankees win or Orioles loss gives New York the division title, but should Baltimore win and the Yanks lose, the teams would play a one-game playoff Thursday at Camden Yards, with the Orioles earning home-field advantage due to their record against AL East opponents. The Yankees and Orioles went 9-9 against each other this season.
Should the Yankees win Wednesday, they would also secure the best record in the AL and home-field advantage until the World Series.
"If you win, you win the division -- that's the bottom line," said manager Joe Girardi. "We have a chance to have the best record, and that's the bottom line. That's a good feeling that you can control that."
Wednesday's key games to watch (all times ET)
Rangers (Dempster, 12-8) at A's (Griffin, 7-1), 3:35 p.m. Preview >
Red Sox (Matsuzaka, 1-6) at Yankees (Kuroda, 15-11), 7:05 p.m. Preview >
Orioles (Chris Tillman, 9-2) at Rays (Hellickson, 9-11), 7:10 p.m. Preview >
If the postseason started today ...
This is how the teams would match up: Postseason Bracket »
Postseason 101
Magic numbers
To calculate a team's magic number, take the number of games it has remaining and add one. Then subtract the difference in the number of losses between that team and its closest pursuer.
Tiebreaker scenarios
A tiebreaker game will be played to determine a division winner, even if the tied clubs are assured of participating in the postseason. If a division championship tiebreaker is necessary, the head-to-head record between the clubs will determine home-field advantage. If the head-to-head record is tied, then the division record will be the next tiebreaker.
If two clubs are tied for the two Wild Card berths, home-field advantage will be determined by the head-to-head record between the clubs. If the head-to-head record is tied, then the division record will be the next tiebreaker.
2012 postseason schedule
Wild Card playoff games: Oct. 5
Division Series: Oct. 6-12
AL Championship Series: Oct. 13-21
NL Championship Series: Oct. 14-22
World Series: Oct. 24-Nov. 1
Steven Miller is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Peace & Semper-Fidelis,
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6/82' to 5/07'
Thank you brother!
Peace & Semper-Fidelis,
George J. Blackham IV
1stSgt, USMC (Ret)
6/82' to 5/07'
New here!
Just picked up an '84 R65 last January
Boxer Bolsie, I see you've been busy so far. Looks good. Keep up the good work. Barry
BB... what tire(s) are those?! Mui aggressive tread! Looks like you're planning on some unimproved road work.
And is that 1-inhch header tape you're using (my old /5 desperately needs new headers, but that ain't gonna happen any time soon) ?
"It is what you discover, after you know it all, that counts." _ John Wooden
Lew Morris
1973 R75/5 - original owner
1963 Dnepr
Belatedly posting a pic of my 83 R100RS. Not as pristine as many but I hope to remedy that over the next several months. I got it a couple months ago from my brother in Colorado. I've only ridden it a couple hundred miles so far. I'd like to ride it more but it's just too friggin' hot...112 today.
I believe it's pretty much stock but if anyone sees something that's not, please let me know...I haven't seen any others up close. I do have the hard cases for it.
Also, anyone know if it's possible to put different handlebars on it? The current ones are a bit too far forward for me. Maybe I'll get used to them eventually. I'd also like to find some mirror extenders so I can see something more than my elbows.
Anyway, there she is...
Nice !
I am currently looking around for an RS fairing for my 85 R80 but like you I am a bit concerned over the bar being so far forward.
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There was a little more to it then just removing the windjammer and the trunk.....the forks were in bad shape, the carbs leaked badly, she got new skins, and wheel bearings too. The seat is ripped badly on the far side, and should be back from recovering next week. Only thing left to do is replace the pushrod tubes....then shes solid.
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Built this myself with my last Don Vesco fairing in my attic. Most confortable 2 up bike I have.
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WOW that is sweet !!
I would like to see some pictures of a Vesco, a Hannigan , and an RS fairing mounted side by side to explore the differences.
Supposedly only 158 imported into USA... 58442 odometer.
My slash fives with somewhat period accessories........
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93 R100R Legend
My first airhead (and my winter project) - bought non-running and missing various bits last November, and patched together on a budget. Still a work in progress but makes my commute a lot more fun. Currently running without the s fairing.

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BMW Driving Experience
Maybe that's why my in-laws got rid of theirs ten years ago when they moved to the UP from Nevada and got a Buick instead. Even though he was a (too) spirited driver. She's calmer all the way around.
They said they'd never find a mechanic up here to keep it running and I can't say I see much of anything but Buicks around..
I think that's true to a certain point. I really didn't become a driving enthusiast until I got my A3. The Audi inspired me to want to drive for the sake of driving alone. Before that, I used to hate driving and dealing with "traffic" and CA drivers.
I even had a 2003 Accord LX V6 Coupe, which was pretty fast and handled "above average." That being said, I never took the Honda out onto the back roads of San Diego county unless I had a destination to go to for another reason, because it just didn't inspire me to. Once I got the 2006 A3 that all changed. I started to study maps and seek out the best twisty roads. I autocrossed for the first time, I visited a track for the first time, all thanks to Audi. I would drive without a reason to drive other than enjoying the drive itself.
When gas went north of $4/gallon, I saw the bright side of things; less slow drivers on the road.Toy '16 Audi TTS quattro AWD, Commuter '16 Kia Optima LX 1.6 Turbo FWD, Wife's '17 VW Golf All-Track SE 4-Motion AWD
Don't forget - it's more fun to drive a slow car in a spirited manner than a fast car the same way.
Also, if that were completely 100% true then there would be more enthusiast drivers in enthusiast clubs for slow cars like double decker buses, food trucks, and Camry's than for fast BMW's and Audi's, and Porsche.Toy '16 Audi TTS quattro AWD, Commuter '16 Kia Optima LX 1.6 Turbo FWD, Wife's '17 VW Golf All-Track SE 4-Motion AWD
Don't forget - it's more fun to drive a slow car in a spirited manner than a fast car the same way.
Exactly. My Club Sport goes from 0-60 in @7.8 seconds, while my MS3 only takes 5.4 seconds. Both are fun to drive on the road and on the track, but you can thrash the Club Sport on the street without the fear of attracting unwanted attention.
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport / 2014 M235i / 1999 Wrangler / 1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica Wife's: 2016 i3 REX/2009 Cooper Clubman Son's: 2009 328i
anandks Posts: 16hi all,
i live in Minnesota (dont ask me why), has bad road conditions during snow. i love sports cars but cant afford summer and winter cars. so if i get this car, i will end up using this the entire year. how is the performance of this car in snow... can this be used all-year around. the dealer tells me that i can change to snow tires...
Just get a set of good winter tires- or better yet get a set of winter tires with wheels to simplify the changeover. Tire Rack has several good options. With the proper rubber a Z4 will handle everything but really deep snow.
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport / 2014 M235i / 1999 Wrangler / 1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica Wife's: 2016 i3 REX/2009 Cooper Clubman Son's: 2009 328i
kyfdx Posts: 70,564Minnesota? Your biggest problem will be ground clearance.. The winter tires will be fine on a slick road, but you won't be able to get around in heavy snow..
As much as I am an advocate for driving RWD cars year-round (with proper tires), I'd think a Z4 would be poor choice for an only car in Minnesota..
Look at this way... would you buy a Miata to be your only car? If not, then write off the Z4..
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rayainsw Posts: 2,954I was not really even aware of BMW [ as a brand or individual models ] until I met a guy in my college dorm that had one.
[[ I was quite smitten with the then current E-Type Jaguars. ]]
Sometime in my freshman year, he took me for a ride in the 1964 or 1965 BMW sedan he was driving at the time. [ The car would probably have been 3 or 4 years old at the time – an 1800 TI, I think. ]
Given my driving experience to that time, the driving dynamics [ even from the passenger seat ] were quite a revelation. I had driven only a few cars at that point – primarily my Mom's big station wagon, my Dad's VW Beetle – and the sense of refinement and responsiveness I noted at the time in that BMW was very, very different than anything I had been in before.
Though it was 'For Sale', I was not in the market.
Fast Forward to 1975. We were leaving the military and looking for a good sized sedan, a few years old, for the trip back across country, from Arizona to New Hampshire. BMW had introduced a larger and much more sophisticated sedan that had evolved into the Bavaria – 6 cylinders. That was what I wanted. I 'settled for' a 1972 Volvo sedan. It served us well, was generally reliable – but uninspiring – for several years and many, many miles.
[ sigh ]
But I really did want a BMW.
In the late 1970s, a friend bought one almost exactly as I would have selected. I rode in it several times and drove it once. It was sooo much better in every way than the Volvo.
Now [ over 35 years later ] I have one.
I picked it up in Munuch, with my Daughter, in September.
I have now driven 3,333 trouble-free miles and very enjoyable miles – 1,000+ in Germany, Austria, Italy and Switzerland – 2,000+ in Georgia and Florida.
- Ray
No regrets . . .2016 BMW 340i
cannon3 Posts: 296Sorry, no, I'm not sorry. In fact I feel sorry for those who get roped into the "BMW experience". Frankly, I have driven them and I just cannot justify paying the premium just to drive a status symbol. In fact, I don't. I could afford one, but prefer to spend my money on other investments that MAKE money. I don't need a car to tell people I make money...
fintail Posts: 42,960To each his own. Some feel sorry for those who work and save and never indulge their passions. You can't take it with you :shades:
Understood and accepted.
If we all agreed on what a car should be, we'd probably still all be riding around in black Ford Model Ts.
I personally like the feel of a BMW 3 Series, but I would never expect everyone else to like it just because I do.
Other manufacturers need customers, too!
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In fact I feel sorry for those who get roped into the "BMW experience".
Yes, I've been "roped in" for 28 years. Pity me...
Frankly, I have driven them and I just cannot justify paying the premium just to drive a status symbol.
If you don't appreciate the handling and performance characteristics then you shouldn't buy a BMW. When I help friends buy and install home theater systems I don't push them toward higher end products if they think a HTIB from Insignia or Samsung sounds fine.
I could afford one, but prefer to spend my money on other investments that MAKE money.
So, you are telling everyone here you're rich while at the same time telling them you won't buy a car that makes people think you are rich. OK... In my case I paid off my new 1995 3 Series(which cost less than the MSRP of a 1995 Taurus) and my CPO 2004 X3(which cost less than a new fully-optioned 2004 Escape AWD) within two years after purchasing them- I suppose the smarter thing to do would have been to buy a couple of new domestic vehicles and make payments for 60-72 months, huh?
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport / 2014 M235i / 1999 Wrangler / 1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica Wife's: 2016 i3 REX/2009 Cooper Clubman Son's: 2009 328i
mhayat Posts: 1I have owned a 530i 2004 automatic. It has 115000 k .It drives like a charm. very nice car.
The car is the best car in handling period. Yes the car needs preventive maintenance. I would add instead not to have the attitude to fix a part only when it breaks.
I.e the water pump and the thermostate on this version is a very common problem.BMW decided to use a water pump with plastic impellers. Those with time will break. If the pump fails the car will overheat and to prevent that is to change the water pump and thermo at 70,000 miles interval. It will save you lots of money parts, and labour.
Transmission oil needs to be replaced at regular intervals. There is no such thing as a lifetime tranny oil.
In the last year i have spent $600 + in parts and $ 400 in labor.
It is a good car for the value, provided you do preventive maintenance. Bimmerforum is good place to look too.
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lemko Philadelphia, PAPosts: 15,294Those who work and save and never indulge their passions usually end up making their widows very happy!
Those who work and save and never indulge their passions usually end up making their widows very happy!
What's the old saying...
You never see the caption on a tombstone that says "I wish I had spent more time at the office..."
"BMW has done a remarkable job of reducing its warranty costs over the past decade."
The way to reduce warranty costs is to make the cars more reliable. Good for BMW and good for owners.
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Dave Chappelle almost stuck this one out.
The comic who famously walked away from a $50 million deal to continue his wildly successful "Chappelle Show" on Comedy Central was close to topping a record for longest continuous stand-up routine during a performance at a Los Angeles club on Sunday, The Associated Press reported.
But five hours into the routine, Chapelle took a much needed a bathroom break and was disqualified, Laugh Factory owner Jamie Masada said.
Had he stayed on stage for just 2.5 hours longer, Chappelle could have bested comedian Dane Cook's club record from last year.
"There are only two rules," Masada said. "You have to continuously tell jokes that are funny and you can't leave the stage, even to go to the bathroom."
Masada said the audience wasn't happy but rules are rules where endurance comedy is concerned.
The late Richard Pryor set the original club record, two hours and 41 minutes, in 1980. Cook broke it 27 years later with a three-hour, 50-minute set.
Chappelle raised the bar to six hours, seven minutes before Cook took the record back last year.


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MISSION VIEJO – Shaking off an early injury that briefly forced him to the sideline, Capistrano Valley's Adam Gordon returned and delivered a big second-half effort on offense and special teams to keep his team in line for a playoff berth.
Gordon caught a touchdown pass and kicked three fourth-quarter field goals as Capistrano Valley rallied to defeat Laguna Hills, 23-17, in a Sea View League game Friday at Capistrano Valley High.
"It was a tough game, but we battled the whole way and knew we could come back," Gordon said. "This a win for us to build from."
Capistrano Valley (5-3, 1-1) moves to within a game of first-place Dana Hills with the win and into third place in the Sea View League.
Laguna Hills dropped to 3-5, 1-2.
"We've battled back before and I knew that we had it in us to figure it out," Cougars coach Ernst Bucher said. "Our defense played real well in the second half and the offense got it done."
Gordon, who left the game early in the second quarter after taking a helmet in the back, sparked the Cougars rally from a 17-7 halftime deficit.
On their first play of the second half, he took a short swing pass from quarterback Matt Gordon and raced 66 yards for a touchdown to cut the margin to 17-14.
"I saw a defender come at me, used a stop and cut, and hit the seam," Gordon said.
Gordon, along with Cole Muusse, each had 115 yards receiving to lead Capistrano Valley.
Matt Gordon went 19 for 30 for 248 yards.
Adam Gordon's 20-yard field goal with just under 10 minutes remaining tied the score at 17 and his 22-yard field goal with 5:15 remaining gave the Cougars a 20-17 lead.
He added a 42-yarder with 2:24 remaining and Capistrano Valley's defense forced four consecutive incomplete passes on the Hawks' final drive to secure the win.
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The Crew will face the Philadelphia Union for the first time in 2013 on Saturday. The three meetings between the two sides last season provided plenty of drama and fireworks as the Black & Gold won two of the three matches.
Let's revisit.
Last year's series began in Philadelphia in a nationally televised clash on NBC Sports Network. An unfortunate handball from Eric Gehrig in the area led to a Union penalty. Gabriel Gómez converted from the spot for the match's only tally to lift the home side to victory. Eddie Gaven, Chad Marshall and Andy Gruenebaum are the only holdovers from the starting XI in last year's tilt expected to be in the lineup on Saturday.
In a return to PPL Park, defender Carlos Valdes put the Union ahead in the first half when his free kick took a deflection off the Crew wall to beat Matt Lampson in goal. Josh Williams equalized with his first career goal just before halftime. Later in the second half, the defender was sent off after an altercation with Union forward Antoine Hoppenot to leave the Black & Gold with 10 men for the final 22 minutes of the match. After fending off a flurry of Philadelphia attempts on goal in the late moments of the game, newcomer Federico Higuaín orchestrated an attack that ended with Eddie Gaven burying Justin Meram's final pass into an empty net in the 95th minute to earn the Crew three points on the road.
SEPTEMBER 29: Crew 3 - Union 2
A month following Gaven's stoppage time heroics, the two clubs met at Crew Stadium in a late September goal fest. Jairo Arrieta netted a brace to give the Black & Gold a 2-0 cushion after 50 minutes. The Union battled back, as Hoppenot drew a penalty in the 65th minute that Danny Cruz converted to cut the deficit in half. Later in the 86th minute, Jack McInerney equalized on a one-touch tally from a Roger Torres cross. Just a minute later, Milovan Mirosevic netted the late winner to keep the Crew's playoff hopes alive heading into October. The winning tally was shrouded in controversy as Mirosevic appeared to be offside, but the linesman's flag remained down.


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Argyle senior shines after filling team's void at quarterback
ARGYLE — When Brandon Boyzuick was 8, he was fielding baseballs being launched into the air by a pitching machine as part of a drill to practice catching fly balls. One ball glanced off his glove and split his lip, resulting in a trip to the hospital for 30 stitches.
Sue Boyzuick figured her son might be done for the day, but Brandon was having no part of that. "He got right up and wanted to get back out on the baseball field," she recalled with a laugh. "It took a lot of heart and guts for him to get back out there."
Fast-forward to Sept. 20 of this year, and Boyzuick, now the senior starting quarterback at Argyle, goes down while blocking on a play midway through the first quarter. He returns to the game noticeably limping and clearly not as mobile.
He throws a touchdown pass before being hit late in the second quarter. School trainers decide he's had enough and put a soft cast on his leg, and he spends the second half of the game on crutches. He's diagnosed with a deep bone bruise on both sides of his left ankle, but he had only one thing in mind — to get back into the game.
"He didn't want to come out of that game," Sue Boyzuick said. "He's always been a perfectionist. He expects to be the best, whether he's on the field or in anything he does."
Expectations indeed are high for the 6-foot, 200-pound Boyzuick and the Argyle Eagles, who begin their quest for a sixth straight district championship tonight at Carrollton Ranchview. The Eagles are 6-0 and ranked second in Class 3A. They have gone four seasons without losing a district game and have high hopes of returning to the state final, where they lost to Wimberley in 2011.
The Eagles, who returned nine starters each on offense and defense, have outscored opponents 298-54 this season. While much of the attention has surrounded four players already committed to Football Bowl Subdivision programs — wide receiver Ian Sadler and safety Connor Wilson to Texas Tech, linebacker Sam Sizelove to Kansas State and kicker Cole Hedlund to Arkansas — there's no question that Boyzuick's leadership and play at quarterback will be crucial in the Eagles' drive to the playoffs.
He has completed 44 of 70 passes for 708 yards, nine touchdowns and two interceptions in 4 1/2 games. He was held out of one game because of the ankle injury.
It's been a long road for Boyzuick on his way to leading one of the premier football programs in the state, especially for someone who rarely played quarterback until his junior season.
First of all, there was the matter of just getting to Argyle, a journey that covered more than 5,300 miles and five states. He was born in Erie, Pa., and following the career of his dad, Mike Boyzuick, lived in New York, New Jersey, Texas, California and back to Texas before settling in Argyle the summer before his seventh-grade year.
As a youth, he played baseball, soccer and basketball until he was lured by the sport that defines the state.
"Friday night lights," Brandon Boyzuick said. "I thought it was a cool idea to be a part of that. I had never thought about it [football] until I got here."
He played linebacker and quarterback on the seventh-grade "B" team at Argyle. "I remember this goofy facemask I had, but it was a fun year for me."
He was primarily a safety and receiver the next two seasons, and as a sophomore played tight end and safety on the junior varsity team.
The varsity Eagles, in the meantime, were being led by arguably the best quarterback Argyle had ever had, Austin Aune, who threw for 7,452 yards and 73 touchdowns in leading the Eagles to a 39-4 record as a starter and the 2011 state final, where they lost to Wimberley 21-14.
Aune signed a letter of intent with Texas Christian and was in summer workouts with the Horned Frogs when he was drafted by the New York Yankees in the second round. He is in the Yankees' minor-league system.
When Aune graduated, so did backup Drew Davis. Argyle coach Todd Rodgers said he identified about six players to try out for the quarterback position. Boyzuick was one of them, as Rodgers was impressed with Boyzuick's arm and attitude, having watched him on the baseball team.
"We were in dire straits after Austin graduated," Rodgers said. "We had some gaps. We went through the drills, and Brandon began to emerge. We had a conversation, and I asked him if he was willing to commit. He said, without reservation, yes.
"We had to teach him how to manage the game. He had no varsity game experience, but I knew he could be successful."
So when Boyzuick lined up against a tough Abilene Wylie team for his first game at the start of the 2012 season, it was a new, humbling experience. He completed eight of 18 passes for 68 yards, two interceptions and no touchdowns, and had 4 yards rushing on seven attempts in a 31-14 loss.
But Boyzuick regrouped and the Eagles did not lose again until falling to Gilmer 42-21 in the regional semifinals. He finished the season throwing for 1,989 yards and 19 touchdowns.
"There's nothing like being in the playoffs in Texas football," Boyzuick said. "I was always pretty competitive as a kid with everything I do. I love to compete. I want to play as hard as I can. I get real frustrated when I make a bad pass. One of the coaches said I'm my own worst enemy, but it helps me strive to get better and improve my play."
Boyzuick's first love is baseball. He's been a two-year starter on the varsity team, playing shortstop and third base and pitching. Argyle has won five straight district titles, reaching the regional playoffs in Boyzuick's sophomore season and the area round last year. In one two-game stretch, he drove in 10 runs, including a grand slam and a walk-off home run to win games against Sanger and Rowlett.
"He's a quiet individual … not a rah-rah guy," baseball coach Ricky Griffin said. "He leads with his play. His work ethic makes him a leader, and the others see how he goes about his business."
Boyzuick's father played third base and shortstop in the Dodgers' and Brewers' farm systems, and his uncle Kenny Harring was in the Braves' organization.
"I've always wanted to play baseball," Boyzuick said. "Our whole family is a baseball family. I hope to play baseball in college. I've been dreaming of that for a while."
His father has been impressed with his work ethic.
"I've seen him grow up and mature," Mike Boyzuick said. "He doesn't train or work out because he's told to, but because he wants to. I've seen him work to improve his abilities, and that's going to serve him well the rest of his life."
Brandon Boyzuick also has held up well under the pressure of playing at school where expectations are high in the classroom and in extracurricular activities. Argyle has won two straight Lone Star Cups, four total and three in the last five years from the University Interscholastic League. The award honors overall excellence in athletics and academics.
"He's a competitor," Rodgers said. "We had a chance to shape him, to develop him. He's had to learn two offenses in two years. The quarterback is constantly in a state of growth. There's been so much improvement with him. It's interesting how things have a way of turning out."
Brandon Boyzuick
School: Argyle
Class: Senior
Grade Point Average: 4.0
Football: Two-year starter at quarterback. Has thrown for 2,697 yards and 28 touchdowns. Record of 16-2 as a starter.
Baseball: Two year starter.
Parents: Sue and Mike Boyzuick
Siblings: Tanner, 16; Katie 12
Favorite subject: math
Career plans: study business
Favorite restaurant: Babe's
Music: listens to country and rap
Motto: Yaw Yaw—You are who you associate with.
What his friends say: "He's a really tough kid. He cares about his friends and sticks up for you. He's probably the funniest kid I know. But he's definitely a competitor."—Sam Sizelove.


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Another 19-year-old woman walked through the doors of the Womens Resource Center recently, baby in arms, toddler by her side, and a look of desperation on her face.
She had dropped out of high school to live with her boyfriend. Kids followed. Only he never became the Prince Charming she had hoped. Instead, he left, and now, with no financial resources or skills to support herself, she faced eviction.
Because of the sexualized messages that bombard women and girls in todays society, too many females spend their lives using their sexuality to seek popularity and approval from others; they place a priority on finding a partner rather than educating themselves to become economically self-sufficient, and they give up their individual power to be cared for by another.
When their partners leave, they wind up in our offices without the education, skills or resilience they need to take care of themselves and their families.
The roots of the behaviors we observe in our clients reflect what the American Psychological Association defines in a 2008 report as the increasing problem of early sexualization of girls. Girls as young as 6 years old believe its more important to be sexy than smart because they see and hear an overwhelming number of cultural messages that tell them a persons value comes only from his or her sexual appeal or behavior, to the exclusion of other characteristics.
Consider this: Toy manufacturers make dolls dressed in black-leather mini-skirts, thigh-high boots, and skin-tight T-shirts cut short to display belly flesh. And, if youre really hip, your mom can dress you in a matching outfit, exposed belly button and all.
Now pick up a teen-zine with its stories about dieting, make-up tricks and how to dress to attract a boy.
And dont forget television shows and movies that portray a world thats overwhelmingly male, female characters are provocatively dressed as background decoration, or worse yet, are victims of violent crime.
The Media Literacy Clearinghouse reports that girls between the ages of 11 and 14 see an average of 500 ads a day, most of which promote a specific product or service to improve a womans looks or her chances to land a partner.
The effect on girls and women is profound.
The APA report cites research that found that chronic attention to physical appearance leaves fewer cognitive resources for mental and physical activities, thus leading to diminished academic achievement. It also causes young girls to adopt the perspectives of the world they see: a world of powerlessness, one in which women are dependent upon others for their self-worth and their survival.
Girls in the fourth and fifth grades are particularly vulnerable to these messages, because theyre beginning to define their personal identities and explore possible careers at the same time theyre turning to media and peers for information.
Get Your Girl Power!
Their vulnerability is why the Womens Resource Center, in collaboration with the Girl Scouts of Southwest Colorado, will offer the first-ever Get Your Girl Power Conference for fourth- and fifth-grade girls in La Plata County on Feb. 9 at the La Plata County Fairgrounds.
Modeled after our successful Girls to Women, Women to Girls Program established in 2000 with a grant from the Womens Foundation of Colorado, the conference will offer workshops that focus on self-esteem and self-confidence building, how to recognize and intervene when someone is bullied, how girls and women are portrayed in the media and how that portrayal works against girls and women in society.
We also will offer an afternoon session for parents with a panel of experts who will address issues such as phone and Internet use, bullying, sexuality and other topics that may affect their maturing daughters.
The conference is free and will include lunch, thanks to a grant from the White Elephant Foundation. Registration will be limited to 60 girls.
The deadline to register is 1 p.m. Friday.
Ultimately, we wish to support our school communities in their efforts to increase high-school-graduation rates among La Plata County girls and increase their enrollment in post-secondary education programs so they become economically self-sufficient women who can take care of themselves.
We will do so by arming young girls with the critical-thinking skills to assess and overcome the societal messages that seek to undermine their self confidence, that will allow them to embrace their smartness, and will encourage them to pursue their career goals and dreams without the imperative to be sexy and popular at too young an age.
For more information about the Get Your Girl Power Conference, call the Womens Resource Center at 247-1242 or read more online at wrcdurango.org.
Liz Mora is the executive director of the Womens Resource Center. This was also signed by Christy Schaerer, the programs director, and Deborah Uroda, its marketing and fund-development director.


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Izmir, Turkey, August 31, 2013 - Rwanda came to the Men's U21 World Championship with only a small amount of international volleyball experience, but in 10 days of competitive matches everything turned over for the Rwandan captain Aimable Mutuyimana.
He started volleyball in 2007 at Petit Seminary Secondary school but in 10 days in Turkey he learned more than he gained in a full six years.
He joined Inatek University club thereafter and now he is playing for APR volleyball club in Rwanda which is the major club there not only for volleyball but also for most of the popular sports such as football and basketball. Even so the World Championship was the biggest experience not only in volleyball, but in his life.
"We learned a lot in the last 10 days," he said. "Playing against big teams in our group was very difficult for us at the beginning of the Championship. However, we learned a lot from their systems and mentality. This Championship definitely improved our mindset. That was our aim and I think we accomplished it.
"Everybody has dreams but success comes step by step. Rwanda's first step was to get some experience. After Venezuela match on August 30, we celebrated our first win ever at a World championship. We were happy to win that match against Venezuela. The match was not difficult at the beginning but then it got harder. We pushed ourselves to win at least one match. We fought until the last point. These are all great experience for me and my teammates.
"When we qualified for FIVB U21 Men's World Championship, everyone back in Rwanda was really happy. We played against Morocco and won the bronze medal match at the African Championship to qualify for the World championship here. During this Championship we had some difficulties both mentally and physically, but even when we had some mistakes, we were able to handle them" he continued.
The captain believes that their participation will help and improve Rwanda volleyball a lot.
"We learned a lot from the tournament. We learned that we should fight until the end no matter who we play against. Our mind has changed a lot". Mutuyimana added
"We learned that we should keep fighting until the end of the match. This is a great start for Rwandan Volleyball. I'm sure our young brothers will do better jobs than we did now."
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July 24, 2009
Twilight Cast is One Good Lookin' Bunch: Reunited at Twilight Screening
Thanks, Renesmee!
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I was excited to see the cast together and happy after all of the awkward moments from earlier in the day..it seemed like they just wanted to get through all of the screaming at Comic Con, and really who could blame them? The fans are amazing, but it has to be stressful on the actors to face the intensity of the crowds at these events. But to end on a happier note, seeing the interview on EW made me laugh out loud..and I loved seeing the cast having a good time together.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJuly 24, 2009 at 5:48 PM
nice to see Nikki and Kristen together again. Hopefully its not fake or anything, you know, pretenting to be friends just for publicity.ReplyDelete
Anyway, Ash and Elizebeth look gorgeous<33
- AnonymousJuly 24, 2009 at 5:52 PM
i love that nikki and kristen are so close even with all the stuff going on ....i mean i hope they really are friends and they arent faking this ...and i think it was very cool to see nikki and kellan to pose together becasue they never do adn they are Rosalie and Emmett!:)ReplyDelete
Welcome! =) I <3 that Kstew and Nikki have <3 for eachother and are BFF'S.Everybody looks great!I just noticed that Esme (Elizabeth Reaser) , and Dr.Carlisle Cullen (Peter Facinelli)are in the pic.And that in the 3rd pic mostly everyone has shades on.Smexy!Taylor , Rob , Cristian , and Kellan.I really <3 the cast , they all <3 for eachother , breaks my hear *snif, snif*ReplyDelete
Loook at Ashley's cute pink dress!ReplyDelete
Taylor is looking mad delish!
That is so cool to see the entire cast present at that screening! It literally made me a little emotional! What a great ensemble!!!ReplyDelete
But... what the fug was Christian Serratos wearing? Rompers? Oh noes...
Elizabeth Reaser looks gorgeous, check her close-up!
Love Kstew but it wouldn't kill her to wash her hair for an event, such as Comic-Con.
Aww love all these cast pictures! The last time an ensemble cast made such a hubbub was the High School Musical gang.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJuly 24, 2009 at 9:02 PM
I hate to disagree with everyone and be a trouble maker but there was something not usual about Stewy and Nikki yesterday. They did not act like they usually do (from what I've seen). If you watch the video of the hug, it is VERY awkward and Kristen lets go pretty quick. There's another shot in the video where Kristen doesn't have her arm around Nikki but does Rob. Now, I'm not on the Robsten bandwagon but I think it's clear these two aren't the total BFF's they were before. I wouldn't say they're enemies; I think it's clear they're not but these two were attached at the hip until Nikki left Vancouver and we haven't seen em' together since. Something's up. Maybe it's working itself out now but come on... that hug was super awkward. (Just my two cents...)ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJuly 25, 2009 at 5:31 AM
Clearly Kristen and Nikki are not BFF. If they were Kristen would not seem shocked to see her. This was a public Nikki Reed ambush which Kristen wiggled out of as soon as possible. Nikki is a pro at launching them.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJuly 26, 2009 at 1:41 AM
this was not like she was surprised if you see the ET video were they show this part you can see they were just joking aroundReplyDelete
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqPemHdShLY if you check it out there you can see they were just goofing around like FRIENDS do, and most of the pictures posted from that time were taken in the span of a couple of seconds, thats why you can start speculating when you see pictures taken by paparazzi, they do it with super fast shutter speed in which you catch every change that happens second by second.
I don't buy that thing between Nikki and Kristen...really it seems so fake! Kristen was really surprise to see her so maybe they haven't talking in a long time and Nikki was too friendly...this is really weird and awkward!ReplyDelete


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Invasive Alien Species are a major threat to biological diversity on a global scale, second only to habitat loss. Collection and dissemination of information on these species are widely recognised as crucial components for finding a solution to the problems they cause to nature and people. The IUCN Member Institute of Nature Conservation of the Polish Academy of Sciences manages a website to collect and distribute information on Invasive Alien Species in Poland.
The database on species introduced into Poland was developed by the Institute for the Ministry of the Environment in 1999. In 2003, thanks to a grant from the US State Department, part of the data was translated and made accessible on the internet.
Between 2003 and 2009 new species were included, as a result of cooperation between a group of experts. Currently, there are 1,239 alien species of plants, animals and fungi in the database. Information available on some of these species includes: pathway, place and time of introduction into Poland, current distribution, population trends and impact on native species, habitats and ecosystems. Needs and methods of species control and management are also included.
Among the latest additions to the database are exotic bird escapees:
- Regent parrot, Polytelis anthopeplus
- Lord Derby's parakeet, Psittacula derbiana
- American flamingo, Phoenicopterus ruber
Well known invasive species of Poland are:
- Raccoon, Procyon lotor, which have spread from Germany and escaped from fur farms
- Coneflower, Rudbeckia laciniata L. which was brought into the country back in the 18th century for ornamental purposes and whose impact is considered serious.
The Polish database is part of NOBANIS (European Network on Invasive Alien Species) which is an important gateway to data on invasive alien species in Northern and Central Europe. The database is also the main source of data from Poland for the DAISIE project (Delivering Alien Invasive Species Inventories for Europe), whose aim was to develop a database of on all alien species in Europe. In 2009, the database structure was significantly changed, according to guidelines developed by GISIN (Global Invasive Species Information Network).
More information here.


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Raps win 99-98, strong defensive stand down the stretch does the Bulls in. Chicago looked very fatigued.
84-83 Bulls 8:33 4th: Johnson and Bargnani battling hard on the offensive boards. Bargnani with the put-back to bring the Raptors within 1.
70-63 Bulls 6:03 3rd: Raptors and Bulls are trading baskets, but the Raptors suck. Bulls are doing what they want.
60-53 Bulls halftime: Quarter ends with Bosh getting dunked on by Noah after Jack allows penetration. Next possessions we can't collect D rebound which leads to points. Raps allow 60 points in the half and let the "offensively struggling" Bulls shoot 50%.
56-51 1:13 Bulls: Raps perimeter defense is terrible, Salmons hits a wide open three and we forget about him on the next possession. He misses but Deng tips in the rebound over Bosh and Turkoglu. Effort is coming into question.
51-49 Chi 2:30 2nd: Taj Gibson torching Bargnani, 6-9. Second chance points are 10-0 in favor of Chicago and we're -10 on the glass. Jose's creating off the bounce, he's playing well but overall, the Raptors transition defense is poor.
5:43 42-39 Raps: 2nd Jose's generated a nice three for Turkoglu by attacking Hinrich. Bosh is still trying hard and attacking, not getting some calls. Bargnani is bailing Noah out by not attacking him.
8:04 2nd 37-35 Bulls: Bosh is keeping us in this one, 4 FTs in this little stretch. Raps transition defense is terrible, Hinrich is beating them down the floor. Wright is taking pull-up threes.
27-25 end of 1: Taj Gibson looks like a young Tyrone Hill out there. Belinelli's in too, got a couple FTs. Johnson needs to hit the glass and we can't forget about Bosh, especially when he's playing with the second unit.
1st qtr 2:25 25-18 Raps: Calderon with a couple scores to take his tally to 6 and Jack with a great And1 against Rose. Driving straight to the rim, no messing about.
What?! Jack and Johnson in real early for Calderon and Bosh, not sure why.
1st 4:39 20-18 Raps: Bulls 7-15, Raps 8-14, not much defense being played here. Rose has struck twice against Calderon and Jose's got one back on a nice drive. The Raptors offense is pretty much perimeter oriented today as there's only been one Bosh post-up. Taj Gibson's 3-4 early for some reason.
Good seats still available at the ACC. The FT TV view is quite depressing.
It's early but DeMar DeRozan and Joakim Noah are making their mark on the game. Very aggressive play from DeRozan for a couple scores including a gorgeous drive. Noah's hitting the glass early against Bosh. Even got some blood on him...he's making a name for himself in the league.
Bulls: Rose, Salmons, Deng, Noah, Gibson
Raptors: Calderon, DeRozan, Bosh, Bargnani, Turkoglu
Carmina Burana is in full swing at the ACC. Not sure how applicable that song is to the make-up of this team.
The Raptors vs Bulls isn't the marquee matchup on the schedule tonight but should be a good game as the Raps try to snap a two-game skid and the Bulls try to make-up for that heart-breaking loss at home to the Nuggets.


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NORTHRIDGE, Calif. (AP) — Authorities say a small plane has crashed landed near a California State University, Northridge soccer field leaving two people on board with minor injuries.
Federal Aviation Administration spokesman Ian Gregor says the Cessna 206 was en route from Novato to John Wayne Airport on Sunday when it lost engine power over the San Fernando Valley.
Gregor said the pilot tried to reach Van Nuys Airport, but wound up making a forced landing around 3:10 p.m. The plane went down the field, through a chain link fence and flipped before coming to a rest upside down on a sidewalk.
Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman Brian Humphrey said a man and woman were able to climb out of the wreckage. He said they were in fair condition.


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Don't miss out on fresh chesse
Truly fresh cheese - the kind just made at a factory - will rub against the teeth as it is chewed, producing a slight squeak. The longer a cheese is refrigerated, the more the "squeak factor" decreases.
For that squeaky kind of fresh cheese, and to learn more about the Wisconsin's dairy background, there are several local places to visit.
Because of the nature of the production, hygienic standards require employees to wear hairnets, hard hats, gloves and no buttons. For this reason, and for liability issues, the listed businesses do not offer factory tours to the public.
Cady Cheese Factory
126 Highway 128 - Wilson, WI
Cady Cheese has been producing cheese since 1908. A series of fires necessitated it being rebuilt at least twice - the latest in 1991.
Located about 30 miles southeast of Hudson, Wis., it is a scenic drive to the factory and it offers visitors a chance to view 4,500 pounds of cheese on the table.
Two large public viewing windows are located in the office portion of the building street-side. The best time to see the cheese spread out on the table is around 1 p.m.
Wendy Marcott, co-owner of Cady Farms, said she is willing to come out and answer questions, if she is available. There are pamphlets explaining the history of the factory as well as the cheese-making process beside the windows.
A slide show tour of the facility is also available on their website.
The company is known for its Colby longhorn cheese, but they do make cheddar longhorn, Monterey jack and a combination of Colby and Monterey jack called "Gold'n Jack."
A retail outlet is situated in a separate entrance near the parking lot. There visitors can sample a variety of flavored cheeses, including pizza. Various meats are available, as well as jams, jellies and chocolates.
They are currently open Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
For more information, visit their website or call 715-722-4218.
Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery
232 N. Wallace - Ellsworth, Wis.
Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery celebrated its 100th anniversary on July 3, 2010.
Ellsworth is known as the "Cheese Curd Capital of Wisconsin," so they know a thing or two about cheese.
The massive exterior of the building indicates it is a major player in the science of cheese production.
In fact, it not only manufactures naturally white cheddar cheese, but it uses the whey extracted from the cultured milk for a separate market.
"We dry our own whey and put it into 2,500-pound totes," said Tony Birkel, marketing and sales manager of Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery. "It's used to sweeten candy bars, ice creams and energy drinks. Nothing is wasted here."
The factory takes in approximately 1,900,000 pounds of milk a day from 460 dairy farms. They produce about 150,000 pounds of cheese a day.
They do have a retail store located in the side of the massive structure. Among other products, the most popular items are (naturally) the cheese curds. They are soon to be available in seven flavors: natural, Cajun, ranch, taco, lemon pepper, dill, and garlic.
They are open Monday through Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
For more information, visit their website or call 715-273-4311.
Bass Lake /Cheese Factory
598 Valley View Trail - Somerset, WI
Bass Lake Cheese Factory has been making cheese since 1918.
Located in rural Somerset, its outdoor patio takes advantage of the surrounding open fields.
"We're trying to be more of a destination spot than a pass-through," said Sarah Martinsen, employee of Bass Lake Cheese Factory - and resident "Cheese Wench."
Indeed, not only does the facility offer a large viewing window and videotaped tour of the cheese-making process, it also is a dairy museum and sandwich shop.
The antiques in the museum portion consist of a turn-of-the-century stove and icebox, metallic milk jugs and even milk delivery route books. Some of the items relate directly to the Bass Lake Cheese Factory's history, such as a three-foot milk jug stamped with the company's name dating from the 1920s.
Bistro-style tables and chairs are available in the store section of the building, where visitors can order sandwiches and ice cream. Soup is offered in the fall. They also sell beer, wine, mimosas, screwdrivers and bloody marys.
As for cheese, they make various kinds on site such as cheddar, Colby, Wisconsin jack, butter jack, munster del ray, goat milk cheese, cave-aged cheese and mixed milk cheese. They also offer other cheese not made on site, like a chocolate cheese.
They are open Monday through Friday 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sundays from 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
Martinsen advises people to call to see when they will be making the cheese if they would like to view it. For information, visit their website or call 715-247-5586.


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Inmate/Detainee Information
Visitation Schedule
Sunday-Wednesday ONLY
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
The Etowah County Sheriff's Office allows all inmates and detainees an opportunity to visit with family and friends.
All visits are by appointment only. The inmate/detainee is solely responsible for scheduling a visit and notifying family and friends of the date and time of the visit by U.S. mail or by phone.
Visitors are only allowed to see one inmate per day.
All inmate/detainee visits are non-contact and conducted by video visitation. This system allows visitors and the inmate/detainee to see each other and communicate through a video monitor, while increasing the safety of the visitors and the security of the facility.
A valid ID must be presented at the time of each visit.
Inmates/Detainees may have only one (1) visit per day, and up to two (2) visits per week (Sunday through Wednesday). Two adults and two juveniles may visit each visitation day. All visiting minors must be supervised by an adult at all times.
Visitation will not be scheduled during an inmate's scheduled court appearance.
How do I correspond with an inmate or detainee?
Mail: Inmates and detainees may send and receive letters from outside the jail.
Etowah County Detention Center
c/o Inmate/Detainee Name
827 Forrest Avenue
Gadsden, Alabama 35901
The Detention Center receives and delivers mail Monday through Friday (except for legal holidays).
Incoming Mail
Incoming mail will be monitored to ascertain if any attempts at escape, security violations, or conspiracy to introduce contraband are being made. Mail may be inspected to intercept checks, money orders, or physical contraband. The Etowah County Detention Center will not be held responsible for any cash sent through the mail.
Outgoing Mail
Mail may be inspected by Staff to determine if:
1. The letter contains threats of physical harm against persons or threats of criminal activity.
2. The letter threatens blackmail or extortion.
3. The letter contains plans to escape.
4. The letter is in code.
5. The letter contains information that, if communicated, would create a clear and present danger of violence or physical harm to a human being.
Privileged Mail
Privileged mail is defined as mail to and from Attorneys, the Courts, and Public Officials. This mail will not be opened unless there is compelling evidence based on the five (5) items listed above. Privileged mail must be marked "Legal Mail". If compelling evidence is present, the incoming or outgoing mail will be opened in the presence of the inmate.
The Etowah County Jail will not accept any boxes or packages for any inmate. If a box or package is received, it will be returned to sender.
General Mail Regulations
Indigent inmates without funds will be supplied with writing materials to correspond with Attorneys, the Courts, and with their immediate family at reasonable intervals. Inmates must send and receive all mail through the facility mailing system. Any attempt to smuggle mail outside the facility will be subject to disciplinary action being taken.
Phone: All inmates and detainees can make outside calls to family and friends. No incoming calls can be received.
Each inmate will be given access to the telephone upon the completion of the booking process. Telephones for private use are located in each housing area.
In order to make personal calls, phone cards are sold from the commissary. Pro Bono phone calls may be made from unit phones. These are free calls for ICE detainees. The procedure for making these calls, along with a list of available numbers is listed in each unit.
All telephone calls, local and long distance, are collect and three way calls are prohibited.
Inmates and detainees may not take more than 20 minutes per call. They may not make more than one call in a row if another inmate/detainee wishes to use the phone.
Jail Visitor Conduct
While visiting the Detention Center it is expected that all posted rules and any further instructions given to visitors by the Detention Deputies are followed.
Any misconduct that is immoral or affects the order and operation of this program will result in revocation of visitation privileges. If applicable, criminal charges may be filed.
Any disruptive conduct by either party will result in the termination of the visit and may have an adverse affect on future visits.
If visitors bring children, 17 years of age or under, they are expected to remain under the direct supervision of the adult visitor so they will not disturb others.
The following items are not allowed in the Visitation Area:
- Weapons (guns, knives, mace, clubs, etc.)
- Cell phones, pagers, laptops, or smart phone/wireless communication devices of any kind
- Handbags or hand-held wallets
- Briefcases, clipboards, notebooks, magazines, cameras or any electronic/recording or playing device
- Food or drink
Jail Visitor Dress Code
Visitors must be properly dressed before checking in to visit an inmate. Any clothing or clothing articles that are considered inappropriate will not be permitted to be worn. Proper undergarments must be worn. Some clothing articles and accessories are prohibited.
The following dress code will be followed:
- Shorts will be knee length.
- No short dresses (just above the knee is acceptable)
- Shirts and dresses must have sleeves.
- No see-through clothing.
- No low-cut clothing.
- The bottom of shirts must come to the belt line.
- No skintight clothing.
How can I bond someone out of jail?
There are three types of ways to post bonds you can pay with:
- Cash, for the entire amount of bond required
- A Property Bond, with two signees
- Or pay by Surety Bond, through a bonding company
How do I deposit money into an inmate's or detainee's personal account?
To deposit money into a person's phone or commissary account, visit the Jail Funds kiosk at the Etowah County Sheriff's Office. The kiosk is located near dispatch at the front door. An additional kiosk station is located inside jail visitation.
Cash and credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express) are accepted.
Money may also be deposited into accounts by visiting JailFunds.com.
Money Order
A money order must be sent by mail to the following address:Secure Deposits Etowah AL PO Box 12486 St. Louis, MO 63132
Can Inmates/Detainees buy items inside the facility?
A commissary service is available on a weekly basis (subject to availability). Those inmates with money deposited into their account may purchase items from the commissary.
A shopping list will be provided on the kiosk which is located in each housing area so that inmates will know what is available and the cost of each item. It is the inmate's responsibility to have a list of items to be purchased made up in accordance with the posted schedule for their housing area.
Any inmate who has requested to buy more items than he/she has money for, will receive only those items they have enough money to buy starting with personal items and ending with food items.
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So I haven't been a good blogger lately, instead of adding things here I've been doing things every where else. On twitter, flickr, tumblr, google reader and even a little bit of facebook.
Now about the voting…..
No this isn't about the tea partiers no matter how hillariously misguided they might be, this is about the 2010 Major League All Star Game which I just voted for. What follows is who I voted for and why, I hope you enjoy.
So why did I vote for who I voted for?
Well normally I despise all star voting in April as it's too early in the season, but I made a mistake this time since the Angels are hosting. Yes I am a homer, and my voting shows that.
Now I want to be open and honest, I didn't research this at all, I just shot from the hip. And, when the AL team left me scratching my head I just went with the Angels in most cases.
With the formalities out of the way here's who I voted for and why.
American League
1B – Kendry Morales – Angels
He's not having a very hot beginning of the season but then again I don't know of any AL first baseman who I like who are. That's not to say I don't like Kevin Youkilis or Mark Teixera, I just hate their teams.
2B – Howie Kendrick – Angels
Howie is by far the hottest hitter on the Angels and the most clutch player they have not named Hideki Matsui. This wasn't a homer type vote, I've just been that impressed.
SS – Erick Aybar – Angels
He may not be spectacular so far this year but he's been very solid and so far he's making us not miss Chone Figgins. So it's a homer vote just not a huge one.
3B – Evan Longoria – Rays
Need I say more? I don't know his stats and I've only seen about one AB this year but Evan impresses every time I see him. And, he isn't named ARod, nor is he linked to steroids.
DH – Hideki Matsui – Angels
All he does is hit, especially in pressure situations. He's also made the loss of Vladimir Guerrero barely noticeable.
OF – Nelson Cruz – Rangers
He's been hitting for average and power and stealing some bases for Texas, as an Angels fan he scares me.
OF – Franklin Gutierrez – Mariners
On a team that hasn't been playing incredible baseball he's been Seattle's lone bright spot, all while playing spectacular defense, like Cruz he scares me.
OF – Austin Jackson – Tigers
As a rookie a top the Tigers order he's played incredibly well. High average, solid defense and I believe a nice little hitting streak.
C – Jeff Mathis – Angels
Mathis has been the starter so far this year for the Halos and for a guy who's primarily known for defense he has outperformed all offensive expectations. It's hard to not vote for Joe Mauer but Mathis is finally playing like we all expected he could.
National League
1B – Albert Pujols – Cardinals
He is so talented, he makes me feel bad for Adrian Gonzalez who would start every All Star game if not for Albert.
2B – Chase Utley – Phillies
He's always a great player and he's local. I have no idea what his stats are but he's a great player.
SS – Hanley Ramirez – Marlins
One of the best 5 tool players period.
I have no idea how I missed this one.
C – Bengie Molina – Giants
No one stood out to me so I went with the Angels old catcher who's always solid in San Francisco.
OF – Jason Heyward – Braves
He has shown why he was the number 1 prospect in baseball. This is more a vote for his future than how he's playing now.
OF – Matt Kemp – Dodgers
It pains me to vote for a Dodger but he's been that good.
OF – Andrew McCutchen – Pirates
He's the brightest spot on a team full of possible surprising players. Truth be told however, no matter how good McCutchen is, I just forgot to vote for Andre Ethier.
So there you have it, vote early and vote often everyone, I know I will.


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Tell that to the guy I saw at Sedalia riding around town on his GS clad only in a pair of shorts. No shoes, no shirt, no nothing!
I get the fact that the Rally dates probably won't change. And I get it that the size of the Rally limits where the Rally can be held. My hope is that the Rally Committee will take a good look at holding future Rallies at locations that are historically cooler. So what if we go to the same places once every 3 years?
While in Sedalia, I looked up the weather in Stowe, Vermont. 75 degrees in the day and upper 50's at night. How nice would that be? Just an example of the weather Rally goers could look forward to if the Rallies were held at places in the upper latitudes or altitudes. Again, if that limits the locations, big deal. I'd rather visit the same site once every 3rd year if I knew that the weather would be favorable. Revisiting favored rides, restaurants, and attractions would be nice.
Look at the biggest motorcycle rallies in the nation, Sturgis and Americade are both held in the same place year after year. Granted, a totally different crowd, but theres no denying the attendance. Why not consider something similar for the MOA? Move the Rally to one spot in each of the 4 zones and leave it there.
I get it that you can't predict the weather a year out, and PA was historically cooler, but as a survivor of Bloomsburg and Sedalia, I didn't get to take any rides at either rally due to the heat. I was able to fill my days with seminars and cruising the vendors, but I'd really like to ride around once at the Rally without and be able to enjoy the ride without sweating through my riding jacket and fighting heat exhaustion. (Unless I ride around like the nearly-naked GS guy)!
I will say that the Missouri Fairgounds was a great site. I appreciated all the vendors and seminars being indoors in the A/C.
Thank a teacher if you can read this, thank a veteran that it's in English.
Thanks Sue, I appreciate that you responded to my questions about vendors.
Says a lot about how the board reads and pays attention to the members
After reading this same old thing year after year about how somebody doesn't like something about the Rally, be it location, or time of year or whatever, I'm reminded of the rule in deer camp concerning cooking - the person who complains about the food is now the new cook. So far I've seen over the years people who do nothing but gripe, but have not offered to help other than to offer' "if I had MY way' suggestions. Well, have it your way, organize a rally, at a location of your choosing and a time of your choosing. Make sure the weather will be perfect for everybody, the roads all great, the scheduling coincides with that of all the attendees, etc. Make it happen. I'm waiting. Nobody is stopping you.
In the meantime, I'll just go on enjoying the efforts that have already proven to be successful, and go to the rallies, both local and national, that I can and choose to attend. And I'll continue to VOLUNTEER as I can. Maybe things won't be perfect, but at least we'll have fun in the trying.
F.O.G.Rider, Rounder #6,
BMWRA Wisconsin Region Rep
MOA Biergarten co-chair
Believe me, it is not easy. For those of you suggesting specific locations; what would the venue be?
Are there 3000 motel/hotel rooms available?
Are there air conditioned [if needed] facilities for vendors and seminars?
How about RV camping?
Tent spaces?
Good riding areas around and to the venue?
I have been looking for rally sites in the Southeast and GA law prohibits the BMWMOA from selling beer. If any of you good ole boys from GA know a way around this, let me know.
The rest of you; please post your suggested venues and I can assure you that someone will check it out.
Jerry Dockery
309 N. 3rd. Ave.
Kure Beach, NC 28449
2009 R 1200 RT,1996 R1100RT, 1985 K100RS...too fast to believe.
I can no longer drink beer
But I wonder , why is it so important that the club be allowed to sell their own
Is it a special micro beer produced by the MOA on their own label
I'm good with that
Also consider the thought that having a Beer Garden keeps us on site, possibly preventing a bunch of DWIs.
The reason we, the MOA, work so hard to control the beer sales is a long standing safety philosophy. We control the beer, we control the price, we sell as cheap as is reasonable to discourage our members from drinking off site and riding their bike under the influence. It really is that simple. Some members don't imbibe, some members bring adult beverages on site from local stores (pre rally we inform restaurants and liquor stores we are coming and suggest they stock up and staff up.) We have modified site contracts in the past to allow our members to bring liquor onto the site as it was contractually forbidden. The "control the beer" decision isn't about those who don't drink, it's about providing a venue for those who do. If we change that policy we are putting our members on the streets on their bikes.
I really grow weary of the annual discussions of "Why is beer so important" If many posters would stop and think of the responsibility Rally Chairs and other key volunteers feel for the overall safety of attendees, I believe these annual reviews would mitigate. If you think I'm making this up do a search, it comes up every year, by those not directly involved, and it's answered ever year by those of us who, some having been rally chairs, have gone to the hospital immediately after leaving the rally to check on the welfare of members who have been in accidents going to, during, or leaving our rallies. Many of us take member safety very seriously.
As far as the main thrust of this thread, weather, I'd really like to see some of the posters move beyond the hypothetical "ideal site, with ideal predictible weather, at the ideal time of year."
Start a thread, name the venue that fits our many needs, pick a date, I will then post the weather extremes for the site, or why the specific site will not work. Keyboard generalizations are easy, suggesting we could somehow reach some magicial consensus is easy. Fact is, it's actually very few of our 34,000 members commenting and we seldom reach consensus as a whole on anything beyond theory. Conspiricy theories abound but I ask you to ask yourself why your BoD would not choose this magical site with magical weather that would make ALL of our members happy and have an attendence of 34,000 if it existed and someone would point it out to us? Hummmmm?
If we had been in Sedalia when we were in Bloomsburg and Bloomsburg when we were in
Sedalia this thread wouldn't exist .....maybe.
Stan Herman
MOA Director (appointed, not enough people ran to fill the seats)
MOA Ambassador (my first committee Chairmanship involved a toilet plunger I used over 100 times)
National Rally Co-Chair Redmond
Co-inventor of the free water and sprinklers program in Bloomsburg
2012 Logistics Chair RA National Rally Copper Mt. Co.
Ya'all jump in there are plenty of volunteer positions available!
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Live this day.
Well done, Stan!
You'll never please everyone and I've yet to find the person who can control the weather. But I'd like to say THANK YOU for all that you and the board members, rally chairs, and volunteers do!
For all those who feel they have a better idea or can do a better job, I'd like to suggest that you get more involved. Run for office. Volunteer in a key rally position. I'm sure your ideas will be heard and perhaps acted upon. I don't mean this to sound snarky but there are quite a few arm chair quarterbacks who have ideas but forget that this is a club largely run by volunteers.
~~ Tracy ~~
I have been sitting on the fence not weighing. I first want to say I did not attend, because of the heat and I already logged in many of miles before this date and I was just tired of riding in 100+ days in the by the time this rally came around. Knowing Chuck, Julie, and Bob they went over board to make everyone visit to the MOA rally special. The problem lies within the MOA BOD. They are the ones that approve the rally sites, set the rally philosophy about the beer garden, approve the rally chair and set the dates, Etc.... Now what I am hearing is allot of complaints and the MOA BOD not listen because they held a rally south of Interstate 70 and was 95+ degree days. The MOA BOD is probably listening, I hope. The problem is if you want change, then we need to get rid of the MOA BOD members that we have now, and elect new members that will bring changes that are needed to this organization. Now if we do not elect new faces to the MOA BOD do not expect any major changes and expect the same thing year to year and all you can do is blame yourself for not being more involved and no changes.:
Michael Johnston
Founder: Veteran BMW Riders Name Change to: BMW Club Veteran Riders international


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Welcome to the latest episode of "The Ultimate Fighter 14: Team Bisping vs. Team Miller."
As announced in the previous episode, tonight's episode features our first semifinal fight with Team Bisping featherweight Akira Corassani vs. Team Miller's Dennis Bermudez.
So let's jump into the action.
Louis Gaudinot breaks down the cliques that have developed this season. His includes Diego Brandao, John Dodson, Josh Ferguson, Marcus Brimage and Akira Corassani. Then there's "the Bible study group" with Dennis Bermudez, Johnny Bedford and Dustin Pague. And then there's everyone else, and they're called "the casino" (T.J. Dillashaw, Dustin Neace, John "Prince" Albert, Bryan Caraway and Stephan Bass, who favor playing cards). "Being in this type of environment, everyone's getting sick of everyone else's [expletive]," Louis says. Akira especially dislikes Bryan, whom he doesn't think is a "real fighter" and instead is "like a little girl."
Akira then heads to Bryan's room while he's asleep and shaves a chunk of hair from his head. Akira runs back to the balcony to be with his clique as Bryan chases after him. Bryan promises retribution as the clique laughs about it. "He's one of those classic bullies who's probably scared," says Bryan, who has to barricade the door before he goes back to bed.
After hearing Team Bisping assistant coach Tiki Ghosn is planning the next level of their car-prank war, Miller shows up at the UFC Training Center with a bike. "It's cool. I'm eco-friendly," he says.
Michael Bisping and Tiki show up in the Team Miller locker room to talk trash. Miller wonders why they're there and finally realizes they may be plotting something. They ultimately storm back in with fire extinguishers that leave a suffocating cloud of powder. A mariachi band then begins playing, which only adds to the surreal scene. Team Miller fighters flee the training center hacking and coughing with watery eyes. "I think it worked out well," Bisping says. "I haven't laughed so hard in a long time." Miller gives Tiki props for a prank done well.
With a fight coming up, Team Miller's Johnny is annoyed by the whole thing and says he'd be "sucker punching people" if he weren't getting ready for a fight. With the training center a wreck, neither team can train inside.
In a series of confessionals, many fighters poke fun of Dennis, whom they perceive as "not very smart," according to Akira. Akira threatens to beat him down in their upcoming semifinal fight.
At a Team Bisping training session, Bisping starts to discuss a strategy for Akira. Akira has his own ideas, but Bisping overrules him and has him work on getting off his back. Every time Akira escapes, a fresh partner is thrown into the mix. "It's hard work, and it's a pain in the ass, but it works," Bisping says of the drill. Akira slows and looks beaten as the drill wears on, and Bisping barks orders at him.
Still in prank mode, Team Bisping fighters Akira and Marcus attack Bisping and stick Marcus' sweaty jockstrap in his face and mouth. The sequence ends with Bisping slamming Akira to the mat and making him nearly inhale the jockstrap. "I think Marcus and I are blood brothers now because I had to taste his salty balls," Akira says. (Hope you didn't just eat dinner, folks.) Bisping arrives at the house later that night and wants his team to meet him outside. The fighters assemble on the porch expecting a special guest. Instead, they're showered with Silly String, and Marcus ends up in the pool as Bisping the coaches get their revenge.
Dennis, annoyed by Akira's cartoons and childish ways, says he usually fights to win, not hurt people. But against Akira, he says things are a little different. At a Team Miller session, notable Siyar Bahadurzada, who's trained with Akira, works with Dennis to finalize a game plan. Assistant coach Ryan Parsons says he loves the matchup. All the coaches think Dennis' standup is being underrated, and they think his wrestling will be the deciding factor.
At the weigh-ins, Keith Kizer serves as the commission rep. Akira and Dennis both weigh 146 pounds.
During the faceoff, it's clear Akira has the reach advantage.
Among the fighters, Akira seems to be the favorite, but UFC president Dana White thinks he may have bitten off more then he can chew.
The night before the fight, a confident Akira talks a big game to his roommates. Dennis is confident, though, and isn't as outwardly boastful.
The fight
On fight day, it's Team Bisping's Akira Corassani (9-3) vs. Team Miller's Dennis Bermudez (7-2) in the season's first featherweight-semifinal fight. The winner earns a spot in the finale.
Dana does the intros, Herb Dean is our referee, and we're underway.
Akira fakes some knees, and Dennis misses on some kicks. Akira staggers his opponent with a left, fends off a takedown and pops Dennis with more punches. Akira catches a kick and lands another punch. Dennis shoots again, and Akira easily sprawls. Akira lands some punches, but Dennis clinches and puts him against the cage. Akira reverses, and Dennis breaks off with a knee to the stomach. Dennis tries a superman punch but clinches and then resets when there's nothing there. Dennis lands a nice straight right. The fighters trade haymakers. Akira gets through a punch, and Dennis fails on another takedown attempt from distance. Akira than staggers him with a right hook. Dennis again fails to get the takedown but pops Akira with a nice right. Dennis catches a kick, pops Akira with a punch, but then eats a counter shot. The slugest continues, and Akira drops him with a left. Dennis immediately pops up and works for a single leg that allows him to slam Akira to the mat. Akira goes to his knees, and Dennis slaps on a guillotine choke and torques it. Akira clearly taps, but the ref misses it. Dennis keeps working the choke, and Akira clings to consciousness. Dennis listens to his corner's instruction and tightens the choke. Akira taps again, and the fight is finally halted. Dennis yells "nighty night!" before returning to his corner.
Akira is in a daze as he returns to his feet and has no idea what happened. He needs Bisping to tell him how the fight ended, at which point Akira is a mess when he learns he lost.
"I had this fight," he says. "This was my fight man."
Dennis celebrates his finale spot with a backflip.
For the latest on this season and past episode recaps, stay tuned to "The Ultimate Fighter 14" section of MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com).
Catch new episodes of "The Ultimate Fighter 14: Team Bisping vs. Team Miller" every Wednesday at 10 p.m. ET/PT on Spike TV. MMAjunkie.com recaps each episode of the reality series, and full series coverage can be found on "The Ultimate Fighter 14" page.


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Hello all,
Can you please help ID this beetle?
A friend sent me the picture - she said a colony of them fell out of the light fitting when she changed the bulb. They are about 3mm big .
My initial thought is some sort of spider beetle.
Any ideas?
Thanks for taking a look.


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Oh Kris
Not that white stuff again. We had such an ice storm Thursday night and haven't had power since 7 Friday morning.I don't need that coming our way.
No power becomes very depressing I haven't been able to look at my machine all weekend and not looking good for today either boo-hoo.
Gas stations are making a killing as generators are running non-stop everywhere.Have to get computer and wireless un plugged to plug something else in .
Hope everyone is well
Darlene, that sounds terrible -to be without power that long. Well, at least you have a generator for back-up. I don't even have that as I have no place to store it when not in use. No garage-just a carport. Hope you get power back before you expect it. Ginny
Gini's snow has worked it's way over the mountain. It arrived in the wee smallies here. I'll be passing it on to Angele just as soon as I can! Dh commented that this would have been purty back in Dec, but in April it just looks yucky.
'Gonna havve a 'quiet' day at home with the kids today I think. How quiet it'll actually be is a matter of question, but...
Quilters are people who strip so they won't go topless.
There's more coming your way, CC. It's still snowing here.
gini in north idaho
You all must be getting the snow we had in Nevada earlier this week...it was followed two days later by a rain storm the likes of which we seldom get. Then the last 2 days we have had wind but very warm temps but now they are promising us more wind, rain and possible snow.
There's more coming your way, CC. It's still snowing here.
Ack!! What did I do to deserve that?
Went to breakfast with the neighbors and since it is such a beautiful day here in Nevada, no wind, rain or snow, I decided to pull a few weeds in the garden. That didn't last too long as my back is not up to it right now, so I am back inside sewing on the Log Cabin Quilt. Thankfully, after several false starts with the blocks not being the same size, things are finally coming together right and I just might get the blocks all pieced today, if I have enough fabric. Some of the blocks might be a little different because I think I'm going to run out of the darkest grays, even though I bought another fat quarter pack yesterday at the LQS. I would have just bought some yardage of the darkest grays, but she only had the bundles and I don't want to wait for it to arrive in the mail if I order it online.
I'm sure the TaeKwanDo instructor won't mind as he always comments on my quilts as I often work on the binding while the boys are in class. Makes better use of that 1-1/2 hours I have to spend there.
Yesterday was sandals and shorts weather in south Texas. Today too actually! Sure wish we could send some of it your way up north. Maybe we could swap you for some rain! The Bluebonnet Shop Hop is this weekend and yesterday I had the privilege of meeting up with Beve99 and Michelle for coffee at 8:30 then explored 6 shops from New Braunfels to Dripping Springs to Austin. PennyWyo came with us virtually through text messaging. When I sent her this picture of Bev and Michelle she told me it was way too cold for no jackets and bare toes!
I'm guessing she's in the snow with the rest of the northern part of the country. Michelle will have to tell me how many miles we drove but we were at it from shortly after 9 am till we got back to the cars at about 8 pm! We all came away with just what we were looking for (and then some). Bev has radar-like qualities when it comes to shopping. It seemed like we'd barely been in the store and she'd already have her fabric cut and paid for! Me? I had to touch everything and walk around each store three times to be sure I didn't miss something. There were a few things that jumped into my arms and begged me to take them home but I think Michelle had more of that going on than I did. She has made several cuts of fabric very happy. :) Ladies, I'm so glad we got to share the day and I hope we can do more quilty things together soon! Penny, I know you have some quilts that need to come to San Antonio... I think you should deliver them personally and get to meet the gals!! :o)
Southwest of San Antonio
Just to let you know, Debbie-do, I am jealous! 2 new friends to get to go shop hopping with all day, It just doesn't get any better than that. Great picture- wish it was that warm here in Michigan. Ginny
You all must be getting the snow we had in Nevada earlier this week...it was followed two days later by a rain storm the likes of which we seldom get. Then the last 2 days we have had wind but very warm temps but now they are promising us more wind, rain and possible snow.
Our snow comes from SeattleSeattle
Our storms normally come across the Sierras from California, but they inevitably head North and East from here...we occasionally have one come down from the North and they are usually a whole lot colder. But, I was thinking that the storms we had last week were the ones heading through Utah and Wyoming and on to the Midwest.
Debbie, you all were together for 11 hours and all we get is one picture??!! I guess you were just too busy fondling and purchasing fabric. I'm glad you had a good time and made some new quilty friends. How fun!
On the banks of the Mississippi River in north central Minnesota (Brainerd lakes area)
chocake2:I'll be passing it on to Angele just as soon as I can!
Aaack, CC, you missed! Sheets of snow are blowing in at us at this moment. Not sure how long it will last, but more is predicted for Wednesday. There is no humor in this never-ending winter any longer!
Thank you for that lovely compliment.
Today has been another non stop day. we didn't wake up until 10.30am. I then went to the supermarket, cooked lunch. Then we drove to collect our godson and DH Dad who live 45 mins drive away and then off to rugby to watch our team. Luckily we won! Dropped little one off then went to see MIL for a couple of hours. 45 mins drive home and then I had to cook dinner. Which we ate just after 9pm. Far too late. So now I am off to bed. work tomorrow then beautician ( well need all the help I can get) then tea with Karen and her family followed by rehearsal then eventually get home usually by 10.45 pm. ( I leave for work about 7am ).
Hope Is was ok today.
Debbie I like your sewing room. I know I need to change things around, but I still haven't figured out how I want to do it. You have your own piece of paradise! I'm kinda jealous! ;-)
Angèle from NWO