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sticking with my position
one gator is already almost too many. No need to give Demo and company any more of them to overrate
Demps was really good in college. In fact him and Rainey are damn near the same player. He play 4 yrs at Florida he is a lot more polished than people on here are suggesting.
He isn't a every down back but on returns and screen plays and a little bit of WR basically just getting him in space the kid is a matchup nightmare.. I definitely wouldn't mind picking him.
sticking with my position
one gator is already almost too many. No need to give Demo and company any more of them to overrate
Your post basically only says that Rainey is better than Demps. That's it. It doesn't say that Demps is bad, just that he's not as good as Rainey.
We had some back and forth, and you made another post saying that Demps wasn't as polished as Rainey or some other guys who came out of college.
Again, I pointed out that this really doesn't tell us much. At this point, I didn't contest anything you said about Demps, just that it didn't quantify anything. Again, saying that X isn't as good as Y doesn't say that we shouldn't get X.
Later, after more posts, you said this:
If you can't see or understand the difference between saying "he isn't as polished as Rainey" and "he's a developmental player", then I really don't know what to say. I can try and explain it to you, which I have done, but I can't MAKE you understand it.
FWIW, that last statement was kind of what I was looking for. An emphatic statetment about his abilities. It actually quantifies things and gives us your reason as to why the Jets shouldn't bother with Demps, that you think he's a developmental player. Again, much different than saying "he's not as polished as Rainey".
jesus farking christ,
I'm arguing about the fact that your first three posts didn't say anything other than "Demps isn't as good as Rainey or some other people that came out of college", and that such statements don't tell us ****.
How farking hard is that to understand ? If you had come out and said "he has no talent", "he's a developmental player at best" or something like that, it would have been totally different as that actually quantifies things.
Maybe another example might help. Someone says "Scarlett Johanssen's tits aren't as big as Pamela Anderson's."
Yes, that would be a factual statement. BUT, does it actually tell us much about Scarlett Johanessen's rack ? Does it tell us that she's flat chested ? Does it tell us that she's sporting B cups ? Or C cups ? Does it tell us whether she's a 32, 36, 40, etc ?>
No, it doesn't. The only thing the statement tells us is that her tits are smaller than Pam Anderson's. Do you understand how extremely vague that information is ?
Do you understand how that applies to what you said about Demps in your first 3 posts and why I questioned your statements ?
Again, I can't understand it for you. That's a leap and a cognitive grasp that you have to make on your own.
[QUOTE=sec.101row23;4548855]Demps is fast, but I dont think he is the same player as Rainey. Rainey is a better football player, better moves, better instincts.[/QUOTE]
Your first post:
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GET THIS THROUGH YOUR HEAD. YOU DIDN"T PREVIOUSLY SAY THAT DEMPS WASN'T POLISHED. You said that he wasn't AS POLISHED as Rainey and some other players who came out of college.
This is not a semantic point. Rather, it's actually a massively big difference and that difference has an impact. Again, it's like saying that Scarlett Johannsen's tits are smaller than Pam Anderson's. It's extremely vague and doesn't tell us whether she's flat chested or instead, if she has a really nice rack herself.
Jeff Demps (5'7" 175 lbs.), a RB at #Florida, has elite speed & short-area quickness. Size + durability are ?'s, but potential mismatch plyr
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Jeff Demps, former Florida Gator RB & all around FAST guy, would look good in Green & White
Agent: Jeff Demps drawing interest
Several NFL teams are interested in Olympian Jeff Demps, his agent told the Tampa Bay Times.
"There's a lot of interest," agent Daniel Rose told the newspaper. "We talked to some teams before the Olympics, but we wanted him to concentrate on the Olympics. Preparing for the Olympics is a very regimented process, and he needed to focus on that.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers were the only team identified by Rose, "but there are a lot of other teams interested. He's not committed to any team yet," he told the newspaper.
He said Demps hopes to make a decision soon.
OK is he visiting or not?
Pretty sure once he is in pads we can discuss his "Rainey"-like qualities
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Jets have reached out to Olympic medalist Jeff Demps
Published: Wednesday, August 15, 2012, 6:41 PM Updated: Wednesday, August 15, 2012, 6:46 PM
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CORTLAND, N.Y. -- Jeff Demps won a silver medal in the 4x100 relay in the London Olympics, and the former University of Florida running back is now looking to play in the NFL.
The Jets are among the teams who have reached out to Demps, according to a person with knowledge of the team's contact with Demps' camp. That person requested anonymity because the team has not commented on its potential interest.
Demps, 22, was both a running back and a sprinter at the University of Florida. He went undrafted this spring after telling teams he planned to pursue his track and field career.
Demps was a college teammate of Jets back-up quarterback Tim Tebow in 2008 and 2009, winning a national championship together. He rushed for 2,470 yards and 23 touchdowns in his college career and also returned kickoffs. With Olympic athlete speed, he is an intriguing prospect on both offense and special teams.
General manager Mike Tannenbaum always says the Jets like to do their due diligence. Demps is an interesting player who many NFL teams may take a look at.
I know all most nothing about Demps, I hope we sign him.
Make it Happen Tanny. Dude is lightning Fast and is worth a Look. Anything to help this Offense. And look who he's Bro's with its Timmy.
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Story on Reboot of The Jungle Book Includes Comments from Prof. Jeff McCall '76
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Plans by Walt Disney Studios to create a new version of The Jungle Book come with challenges, reports Yahoo! News. "Both Rudyard Kipling's original book, which was written from a British colonialist perspective, and Disney's own animated adaptation have long been slammed for having racist overtones," writes Amanda Bell. "If the studio hopes to overcome these perceptions and offer up a 21st century-friendly rendition this go-round, it'll take a whole lot more work than just punching up the old material with snazzy costumes and new-age visual effects."
In particular, one of the characters created for the 1967 Disney animated film, King Louie, has been "widely panned as exemplifying 'negative racial stereotyping' and connoting inequality between African-Americans and Caucasians," notes Bell.
Jeffrey M. McCall, a former journalist who teaches media studies at DePauw University, is one of the analysts called upon in the piece. "The King Louie character can have his speaking mannerisms updated in a way that suggests he speaks in a manner similar to the other characters," Dr. McCall tells Yahoo!. "I don't think the upcoming film needs a total scrubbing, or at some point it would no longer be loyal to the original story. But it can be updated with a keener eye to avoiding stereotypical language or behaviors that could be translatable to ethnic definition."
The new film would blend live action wih computer generated effects. Jon Favreau has signed on to direct the feature.
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BOSTON -- U.S. Rep. Ed Markey and others are stepping up pressure on the Transportation Security Administration to abandon its new policy that will allow passengers to carry small folding knives onto planes.
Markey held up a Swiss army knife at Boston's Logan International Airport when he announced Tuesday that he is filing legislation that would prevent the TSA from implementing the policy starting April 25.
Markey cites opposition from flight attendants, pilots and federal law enforcement officers. The Malden Democrat was joined by representatives of flight attendants and pilot unions.
Markey is a candidate in the state's special U.S. Senate election.
Flight attendants and pilots said the small knives could be very dangerous and baseball bats could make conflicts inside planes more dangerous.
U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal also came out against the decision.
"This recent change in aviation policy is ill-advised, unwise and risky," Neal said in a statement. "How can the TSA justify allowing small knives on an airplane and still prohibit small amounts of toothpaste, shampoo and shaving cream?"
Attorney General Martha Coakley also said on Tuesday that Massachusetts law prevents knives from being brought on flights. She, too, urged the TSA to overturn its policy.
"In order to better protect travelers in Massachusetts and across the country, we urge the TSA to maintain that same ban of these potentially dangerous weapons," Coakley said in a statement.
Sen. Charles Schumer wants the Transportation Security Administration to reverse its newly announced plan to allow passengers to bring small knives and other items, like golf clubs and hockey sticks, onto planes.
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Dovetailing with the ground-breaking Volca Beats and Volca Bass, the hyper-portable Volca Keys brings chords and melodies to the party. And while the Beats and Bass steal the show, this third member of the band is the one that completes the picture.
First let's bat away any suggestion that the Volca Keys is just a toy. It's built to the same £120 pricepoint as its playmates, and yes, in order to get there it's had to ship with a Stylophone-style keyboard, but that doesn't matter because its analogue circuits are capable of creating some fantastic sounds.
Volca Keys in action
In this video it's tempo-locked to a Volca Beats via the 3.5mm sync connection that allows you to chain a few Volcas in sequence and play them, in perfect time, without any other gear. Even so, you'll probably want to put the Keys through some sort of effects processor, and here it's running through a cheap reverb and delay unit, set up to add some skippy swing and echo effects.
Volca Keys: how it sounds
On its own the pint-sized Keys can sound a bit harsh, depending on how you tweak the array of front-panel knobs, and it can also get quite loud when it gets excited but you can run it through a compressor to keep its volume in check. It can also sound very warm and soft, partly thanks to the analogue filter which transforms screeching squelches into warm, fuzzy blobs of ear candy.
For the benefit of anyone wondering what all the fuss is about when it comes to analogue synths, have a quick listen to the classic Stella by Jam & Spoon and its beautifully evolving chord pattern. That's analogue in a nutshell, and so is the Volca Keys, offering us a grid of mostly tiny knobs that say "Tweak me."
Actually, they don't say that. They say things like "VCO" and "EG INT" which isn't very helpful to a beginner but they're standard synth terms, so if that means nothing to you (Voltage Controlled Oscillator and Envelope Generator Intensity, by the way) you can either read up on them or just start playing and see what happens. Whether you know what you're doing or not, you'll feel like a mad scientist and appear to onlookers to be at least 40% more intelligent than you actually are.
Volca Keys: what you get
As a partner to the Beats and Bass, the Volca Keys works well because it can play three notes at once over eight 16-step loops. That means you can add chord sequences or secondary basslines and additional melodies. Programming it from the touch-sensitive keyboard isn't easy but it can be done with patience, especially if you wind the tempo down while you're poking your notes into the internal sequencer.
While the keyboard is only two-and-a-bit octaves in length, you can still access the full scale by notching it up or down in single octave steps. A knob on the top left of the panel switches the way the three voices are combined, allowing you to flesh out simple melodies with automatically generated notes an octave or five notes above, or to add metalic ring modulation effects.
Tricks and treats
For all the jargon, the Keys is quite a basic synth at heart, so it's great to see how it's been embelished with a variety of tricks and features to expand your music-making options. It's possible to record your adjustments to many of the controls, so that when your sequences are played back you get the filter sweeps and other tweaks you made as part of the performance.
If you want to perform live you get a helping hand in terms of timing, so when you switch from one pattern to the next, the Keys changes the pattern but starts it from whichever step would be next in the sequence based on where you are in the current pattern. That means you won't be sweating about missing a beat if your timing isn't bang on. Another neat addition is the ability to set the length of the pattern to anything from one to 16 notes, so you can create a loop of say, five steps, which can be dropped over a 4/4 drum pattern and weave its way in and out of the main time signature without ever sounding wrong.
Echo effects
One of the less successful elements is the built-in echo (or Delay) effect. It should mean that you could confidently play the Keys without plugging into any external effects boxes, but the poor sound quality means it's likely to be bypassed by many users. If you're not too bothered about a clean sound it can be put to use for creating lo-fi special effects.
You can't have it all for £120. MIDI output is one of those things, so while you can control the Volca Keys from an external keyboard or a sequencer, you can't export patterns you've programmed on the unit for use at a later date. That is unless you get handy with a soldering iron and make your own MIDI Out modification, which is possible.
Failing to bundle a mains power supply would usually be a serious offence but Korg just about gets away with it here, including batteries that enforce the mobile, go-anywhere ethos that's set out by the internal speaker and sync chaining system.
Volca Keys review summary
It's overshadowed by the Beats and Bass but the Volca Keys is an obvious next step for anyone who's been bitten by the Volca bug. In the few weeks we've lived with it, it's risen in our estimation from an also-ran to a dark horse, a secret weapon that can be used to deadly effect.
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More evidence that China's thrust to create a large indigenous semiconductor manufacturing base hasn't quite panned out.
Remember when China's rise to become a semiconductor manufacturing powerhouse seemed inevitable? That hasn't exactly panned out.
In the 2000s, a number of indigenous Chinese foundries, including Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp., sprang to life. With China's relatively low labor costs and a steady flood of new engineers being churned out by Chinese universities, many believed that it was only a matter of time before the bulk of semiconductors were made in China.
Last year, on a value basis, chips made in China accounted for only about 3.5 percent of the $292 billion global chip market, according to market research firm IC Insights. China-based IC production is forecast to rise to $20 billion by 2017, but it will still make up only about 5.6 percent of the forecasted 2017 global chip market value of $359.1 billion, according to a mid-year update to the firm's 2013 McClean Report, set for release at the end of this month.
What's more, most of the chips built in China are being built by fabs set up by foreign companies, not indingenous Chinese foundries or IC vendors. According to the IC Insights report, 58 percent of IC production in China last year came from fabs owned and run by companies based outside of China, including Intel and SK Hynix. With Intel continuing to ramp up its 300mm fab in Dalian and Samsung set to build a 300mm fab in Xian, that percentage is expected to rise to 70 percent in 2017, according to the report.
"Most of the production in China is Intel, Hynix, and soon to be Samsung," said Bill McClean, president of IC Insights, in an interview with EE Times.
According to McClean, the Chinese government did everything it could to create a vibrant, home-grown semiconductor manufacturing industry, including fast-tracking permits and granting substantial tax holidays to the likes of SMIC, Hua Hong, Grace Semiconductor, and others. "I think they had their shot at it and it really hasn't worked out for them," McClean said.
Facing stiff competition and technology hurdles, the indigenous Chinese foundries have had a tough time gaining meaningful marketshare. SMIC, which IC Insights currently ranks as the world's No. 5 foundry by sales, is at least two years behind market leader TSMC in process technology, McClean said. SMIC's 2012 sales of about $1.7 billion were less than one tenth of TSMC's $17.2 billion, according to IC Insights.


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Blue, I don't think that your age will be an issue, as I was, ahem, about your age when I ordained as a samanera. So much depends on the Abbot; some are so kind that they will take in and ordain nearly anyone who expresses a sincere desire to train and become a monk, so long as the Vinaya rules are followed. Other Abbots can be strict, and refuse older folks, those with illness, and even dogs dropped off at the temple, as they don't want the cost burden of caring for older or infirm beings. As a general rule, and certainly at my Wat, the Abbot took all creatures in, furry or not.BlueLotus wrote:Thank you friends
I can be in physically bad conditions. I did not have great comfort from small days and I am very used to it.
But I am 49 years. Is that a problem since I am old? I really hope not. I hope to start small and go step by step in a monastery. If I can not do it I will go back to sri lanka to my friends. It is better to try and see.
49 is also young enough, that you'd have many years of vassa to complete and still be only mildly middle aged. (After passing 50, I happily adopted this view. When I was 25, anyone my parent's age was 'decrepit' ..... At 50, I had raised my children, and my life has opened up a bit in the sense that I can be a temporary homeleaver and not leave anyone behind. There are real advantages to being of your age when ordaining, as the issues or obstructions that would hinder a young man of 25 may not be present with someone 50 and having accumulated some wisdom and lived life a bit.


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Ricky Nolasco pitched seven scoreless innings and combined with two Marlins relievers to pitch a no-hitter against the Detroit Tigers on Sunday in Lakeland, Fla.
"I've never seen it in Spring Training," Tigers manager Jim Leyland told the South Florida Sun-Sentinell. "There wasn't anything fluky about it. [Nolasco] was tremendous."
"It's pretty cool," Nolasco said. "Hopefully I can save some of those zeros for the season."
Koskie takes a bow after nine-year career: After nine years in the Major Leagues, Corey Koskie has decided to retire from the game following a two-year period during which he has been fighting post-concussion syndrome.
"It really boils down to risk/reward," Koskie told the Chicago Sun-Times. "I still can play, but on the other side of it, if I play, I want to be able to play 100 percent. I don't want to be thinking about, 'What if I do this?' 'What if I dive?' 'What if I do this?'
"It might be a little different if I was 23 and had my whole career ahead of me and didn't have any kids, didn't have a family, didn't have a wife. But, really, is it worth trying to squeeze out a couple more years?"
Carpenter brings winning feeling to Cards: If there were any mystery left as to just how good Chris Carpenter can be when he's healthy, look no further than the Cardinals' .706 winning percentage from 2004-06 in games which Carpenter pitched. Backup Jason LaRue has caught Carpenter plenty this spring.
"He's the best I've ever caught," LaRue told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. "That's no bull. That's not blowing smoke. I'm not trying to hype him. I'm not trying to do anything. If something comes out of my mouth, it's the truth. And that's the truth. 'Carp' is by far the sharpest I've ever caught. You don't get a guy who can throw four pitches when he wants and where he wants 95 percent of the time. And his four pitches are four above-average pitches."
LaRoche stays close to home with bracket picks: Andy LaRoche is one of many Major League players following the NCAA basketball tournament closely -- and he recently admitted to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review that he even picked the home team to go all the way in one of his two brackets.
"In the championship, I got Pittsburgh winning one in one bracket, and the other I think I have Memphis," he said. "I think Pitt is the best team in the country right now. They beat UConn twice. They were No. 1. They're my top pick to win it."
Getz wins starting job at second base: For the Chicago White Sox, the mystery as to who will start at second base is now over -- it's going to be Chris Getz.
"He's going to be my second baseman," manager Ozzie Guillen told MLB.com. "He worked hard enough. He showed people he can play in this game. He showed people he can help us to do what we want to do.
"I think this kid's got everything working for him right now, and I'm really excited about it. It's up to him how long he's going to be our second baseman."
Diaz thankful for support from Cox: Matt Diaz will always be grateful for the opportunities that Braves manager Bobby Cox has given to him. Cox helped land Diaz from the Royals three years ago.
"Bobby has put me in situations where I've succeeded pinch-hitting," Diaz told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "He's put me in straight platoons or let me play a lot and given me the confidence to succeed [in both]. Whatever role he puts me in, he'll put me in the right frame of mind to handle it.
"I totally trust him. He's why my career has lasted as long as it has and has been better than most people thought it would be."
Furcal showing back problems are behind him: Rafael Furcal has not had to miss any Spring Training games due to issues with his back, which he had surgery on last season.
"Every now and then I'm a little scared but I feel fine," Furcal told the Los Angeles Times. "I feel normal. I haven't felt anything."
"It doesn't look like anything's bothering him," third-base coach Larry Bowa said. "He's making backhanded plays even. He gets extension now."
Ishikawa sees power surge: Travis Ishikawa hit two home runs on Saturday during a split-squad game against the A's. The Giants first baseman now leads the team with five homers but cautions fans about expecting him to be a big power hitter.
"If we're relying on me to hit home runs, we're in trouble," Ishikawa told the San Francisco Chronicle. "I know the fans have been waiting for someone to hit home runs since Barry Bonds left, but that's not the kind of hitter I am."
Kendrick making headway batting second in lineup: With Bobby Abreu away at the World Baseball Classic, the Angels have used Howie Kendrick second in the batting order. Manager Mike Scioscia has been pleased with the results and may keep Kendrick there for the regular season, pushing Abreu to third and Vladimir Guerrero to cleanup.
"I think our lineup gets pretty deep if we have Howie doing what he can do hitting second, then Bobby third and Vlad fourth," Scioscia told the Los Angeles Times.
"The template we laid out had [Chone Figgins], Abreu and Vlad one-two-three, but [with Kendrick hitting second] it can lengthen our lineup a bit. Another bat in front of Vlad might be more productive to set the table for him."
Pudge to get familiar with staff quickly: Pudge Rodriguez made his debut with the Houston Astros on Sunday, starting behind the plate against the Washington Nationals. Rodriguez went 1-for-3, singling to center in his first at-bat in the bottom of the first as the No. 2 hitter in the lineup.
With two weeks left before the start of the season, Astros manager Cecil Cooper said he plans to have Rodriguez catch each of the team's starters in order to get used to them. He will spend a lot of time traveling the next two weeks.
"He's going to catch all of these guys once, at least," Cooper told the Houston Chronicle of Rodriguez. "When he's not, he's going to probably make the trips, and he'll be able to sit with guys and visit with guys, catch one pen here, one pen there. He'll get used to these guys. It won't take long, not at all."
Hoffman unsure of when he'll pitch again: Trevor Hoffman's oblique strain is taking longer to heal than expected, leaving the Milwaukee Brewers with the possibility of starting the season with the all-time career-saves leader on the disabled list.
"It's being stubborn," Hoffman, who did no throwing after two days of playing catch, told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. "Obliques are different because it's not specific, like with an elbow, or a muscle in the shoulder.
"It's not something you can point your finger to and say that's the source. You can't say, 'When is this going to get better?' There's no answer."
McCarthy snagged championship ring as a rookie: Brandon McCarthy hasn't spent a lot of time in the Majors yet, but he does have something a lot of other Major League players want -- a World Series ring. McCarthy was a member of the Chicago White Sox in 2005, going 3-2 with a 4.93 ERA in 12 appearances that season. He was not on the postseason roster, but he did travel with the team and was on hand when the club clinched the World Series title in Houston.
"I technically had never won anything, and to be part of a World Series team my rookie year was pretty special," he told the Dallas Morning News. "It was really weird, because you grow up watching it, and it really just felt like regular baseball games. Then, at the end, you're celebrating. We never clinched anything at home, and we never got to hear that roar. But it was still a lot of fun, going back to the hotel and celebrating afterwards."
Jennings could lend a hand in bullpen: Jason Jennings, recovering from flexor tendon surgery he had last May, said he would be willing to start the season in the bullpen if he isn't ready to be in the starting rotation.
"As long as he's healthy, it's some great depth to have," Texas manager Ron Washington told the Dallas Morning News.
Murphy gets the nod to bat second: Daniel Murphy, who was named the starting left fielder early in camp, has impressed the Mets in the No. 2 spot in the batting order.
"I'm confident that I can go out there and try to put a quality at-bat on them every time," Murphy, who hit .313 with two homers and 17 RBIs during his rookie season, told the New York Daily News. "That's what my goal is. It's not numbers. It's not hits. It's not home runs. It's not doubles or RBI. It's quality at-bats."
Murphy entered the weekend batting .364 and was tied for the Major League lead in hits this spring with 20.
Hughes could bring insurance to Yankees: Phil Hughes, who will start the season in the Minor Leagues, pitched very well this spring, giving the team some insurance in case of injury to a starting pitcher.
"He had a very good spring for us," manager Joe Girardi told the New York Daily News. "I thought he attacked the zone. The thing is, we ran out of innings for him here, and we want him stretched out. We can't do that here.
"We were very happy with the progress he made over the fall, into the spring -- where he came from last year. He's had some injuries, and he hasn't pitched as much as he should have the last two years, but he was pretty good this spring."
Lowrie swinging a hot bat: Entering the weekend, Jed Lowrie was hitting .462 and had a .872 slugging percentage while putting together a .500 on-base percentage. He led Boston in hits (18), RBIs (10) and doubles with six.
"Put him on ice," manager Terry Francona told the Boston Herald. "He's probably in a little bit more of a groove because he's played more consistently, but he's been on everything. You try to time it so when the season starts, everybody [is hot], but you'd rather see guys swing the bat good [in Spring Training] than not good."
Trio returns to action for Blue Jays: The Toronto Blue Jays welcomed back three core players to the lineup over the weekend: Rod Barajas at catcher, Alex Rios in right field and Vernon Wells as designated hitter.
Wells, recovering from a pulled left hamstring that he suffered on Feb. 23, was playing in his first game of the spring. Barajas had been playing for Mexico and Rios for Puerto Rico in the World Baseball Classic.
"I wish I was still playing [for Puerto Rico] -- I was having a great time," Rios told the Toronto Sun. "It was perfect ..."
Well, not completely perfect, as the United States knocked Puerto Rico out of the Classic by scoring three runs in the bottom of the ninth inning on Tuesday.
"Yeah, that was horrible," Rios said. "Now I'm back to reality. I'm still thinking about it. It was one of the toughest losses in my career, but what can I do?"
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"Well, yeah it can. If it's bad enough," I said.
"Like if someone poked you real hard with a knife."
"Yeah, that'd be pretty bad."
"Would that make your eye come out? Is that what blind is? When your eye comes out?"
"Um, maybe? And sometimes."
"Hm," he said, and he folded his arms across his chest.
I drove for a while, watching him in the rear-view mirror. It was clear he was still thinking heavily on the subject.
"What other ways can make you go blind?" he asked.
"Oh, lots of things," I said.
Kaylee decided to put in her two cents. "The only thing I know of that can make you blind is if a dragon puts poison in your eyes."
"I know about if someone puts poison in your eyes," Greg said, pointedly leaving off the dragon part.
"Well, you can be born blind. You can sometimes have a disease that makes you go blind. There are lots of things that can make a person blind. Sometimes, if you stare into a bright light for too long ... that can make you go blind. Some people go blind just because they are old."
"Does it hurt?"
"Well, it can, I guess. If something pokes your eye really hard that probably hurts. Or if something really bright flashes in front of your eyes when you weren't expecting it ... but for the most part, it's just like if you close your eyes really tight."
Both kids closed their eyes.
"How do blind people find their mouths to eat?" Kaylee asked.
"Well, can you find your mouth with your eyes closed?" I asked.
There was a brief pause.
"Yes," Kaylee said.
"Can blind people hear?" Greg asked.
"Yes, they can. People who can't hear are called deaf."
"And what makes you deaf?"
"Sort of the same things, actually. You can be born that way, or sometimes you can have a disease that makes you that way, or sometimes a really, really loud noise can make you go deaf, and sometimes people just go deaf because they are old."
"You must be scared of being blind and deaf," Kaylee said.
"Why's that?"
"Because you're old!"
"Dad isn't old," Greg corrected her, "Memaw and Papaw are old."
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"Moneyball" opened a lot more eyes than just those of die-hard baseball fans. Michael Lewis' best-selling 2003 book about how the Oakland Athletics used off-the-radar stats to identify and exploit market inefficiencies in baseball player evaluations got Manny Diaz thinking, too.
"You can't read that and not try and find some ways that can relate back to our game," said the new Texas Longhorns defensive coordinator, who read the book seven years ago when he was with the North Carolina State Wolfpack. "It's tough because the thing that's so different in college football is that the level of competition changes so drastically. You can play against I-AA teams, where people pad their own stats; you play against out-of-conference opponents, against in-conference opponents. Who you play has so much to do with what happens."The last thing that really makes it different from baseball is that the sample size is so small. You're trying to make assessments off of 12 games. Everybody laughs around this time of year with baseball stats when they say, 'So-and-so is on pace to hit so many home runs.' Well, 12 games isn't a lot of data, either, but that's the world that we live in."
That world is one where coaches are always looking for any edge. Most football coaches' biggest hobby is, well, football. They unwind -- if they ever do -- by watching other football games, looking for scheme adjustments that someone else has implemented or, at the very least, to gain some inspiration to tweak something they already do. They all speak openly about trying to steal ideas from one another. However, I don't know that many football coaches who really like to crunch numbers or surf the Web looking for a cool new metric. Then again, Diaz's path to big-time college football coach is also far from typical.
Diaz, 37, attended Florida State but didn't play football there. After FSU, he interned at ESPN and became a production assistant working on "NFL Countdown." However, he dreamed of being a football coach. One night after work, he admitted to then-colleague Sterling Sharpe that he liked the TV business but really wanted to pursue coaching. The former NFL star receiver encouraged him, offering Diaz an "in" with the Noles' football staff. Sort of.


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pff3 Posts: 1I have a 2009 Camry with 12k miles and I have the exact same issue that you mentioned in #2 above. At low speeds, especially when turning into driveways, I hear a loud clunking noise from the back end of the car.
I took it to the dealer and they "couldn't replicate" the problem and refused to investigate it further. I did a quick visual inspection and everything appears to be firmly attached, but I'm far from an expert in suspensions. I'm planning to bring it back in and take the Toyota technician for a ride so that I can replicate the problem for him.
Just wondering if anyone else is coming across this issue.
skybucket Posts: 1Lot of 07-08 Camry's have defective struts. Toyota and the dealerships are stressing over that. They won't recall them. Far too many Camrys on the road, far too expensive. So, they blow people off, and wait until the struts get really bad (at around 60K miles), then offer to replace for about $1500. At 60K, the car has just ruined its 3rd set of tires (premature wear due to defective struts.) As you drive around town, look at the rear tires of 07 and later Camrys as they go down the street. It is easy to see, on 2 out of 3 Camrys, that the back tires are bouncing way more than they should. It is high frequency, low amplitude bouncing.
So, I have to agree with your advice. Repair your vehicle and move on with your life. And don't buy another Toyota, make sure they know you won't buy another Toyota, and make sure to do your part to ensure no one else buys a Toyota, i.e., word of mouth.
After I contacted New Motor Vehicle Board, Toyota still insist is not a defective struts. I asked the NMVB to say that if Toyota insist their struts are not defective, that I wanted an extended on the "struts" only. They still declined. I took them to small claim cout, and we ended up settling out of court. I WON!
husster Posts: 1I have a 2007 Camry and at 60K 3 of the 4 struts were leaking. About ninety percent of the miles driven were on Interstates. There were no extreme road conditions. Toyota dealer maintains leakage is normal and the service manager said that with a straight face. The strurts are, in fact, leaking but it is NOT normal. Toyota would not be selling very many new cars if leaking struts are a normal condition. What next? Is a slow radiator leak normal? Is an oil pan leak normal? I don't know what happened to Toyota but the quality of their cars has slipped dramatically. The fact that they won't own up to their mistakes is unacceptable. There are better choices in the marketplace.
Hello Everyone. I hope someone here can help me figure this problem out. I have just purchased my 07 SE V6 with 17k miles on the 23rd of December. The car was certified and i also purchased the platinum warranty so that i can have a full warranty on the car. It wasn't until about two weeks ago i started noticing the thumping/rattle sound coming from the front passenger side strut area. I took it to the dealership last week and they replaced both front struts and mounts. I got the car back from them this past Friday (1/14/11) and am still experiencing the same problem but this time it sounds even worse. I took it back this morning and had the tech who certified the car and also replaced the struts look at it and with no surprise they claim that they didn't hear anything or find anything wrong. The noise is a lot more noticeable now then it ever was before. So in the process of trying to make something better it ended up becoming worse. Based on all the threads I've read a lot of people say that it maybe the swaybar bushings and or endlinks. Could it be that or could i just happen to have gotten another defective strut? Any ideas or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
dragonpr19 Posts: 1Hey, i do the same. I installed the eibach springs, then within a couple of months, my car start to bouncing more. Thats around 20K, now the car have 55K and the ride quality is horrible. I feel the steering wheel moves too much. Let me know whats your car condition right now.
You may have to sleuth this yourself, to prove to the shop there is a problem.
If you go out and push up and down on the vehicle getting it really rocking, do you hear the noise? If so, then have the shop do it while someone is under the car in a pit. They should be able to identify the problem fairly easily.
I brought the car to the dealership a couple days after my original post a d the tech heard the noise I was talking about. He said that it was the struts and that they were leaking gas which didn't make much sense to me. He ordered he ordered new struts and mounts for the left and right side. Not even a full day after I got my car back I heard the same noise again but this time worse. I took it back and another tech looked at it and said that he knew what it was. He took the car in and in about an hour I got it back. He said it was something on the strut or mount that needed to be sanded down. Sorry I don't remember exactly which one but it was definitely one of those two parts. We went out for a drive and the sound was gone and I was extremely happy. A week later on my way to work the sound came back. Everyone that's driven in my car questions me about that and I have no answers. Car has on 17k miles and now with a new pair of struts and still I get the same noise. Now it leaves me to wonder if its not the struts what else could it be? I told the second tech to look at the sway bar endlinks and bushings to make sure they were good and he said they where fine so I'm lost right now. Its one of the most annoying sounds ever. I have to keep my volume no less than 10 to cancel it out. I can't believe how a $30k vehicle can have this many problem. Yes most of it is petty but shouldn't be there. My girlfriends 08 yaris has had one problem since we picked it up in August 07. I have two other dealerships near me so I plan on taking it to one of them and hopefully one of them will know what the problem is. My apologies for the late update and thanks to all who have replied.
I'd be taking it back to the place that did the original work. Ask for a service manager to review it, take him out in the vehicle, and show him the sound by having him hear it. Don't let them off the hook of fixing it correctly, by taking it somewhere else.
chicagocamry Posts: 29I have a 2011 Camry LE with 2500 miles. I notice that the suspension feels a bit bumpy and noisy in winter, particularly at low speeds, even over relatively smooth roads. I don't notice it at highway speeds or even when going over a speed bump. It is noticeable when driving in a parking lot, for example, or on a road at 30-40 mph. I don't remember it happening in the Fall when the weather was warmer. Does anyone else notice the same problem?
trip22245 Posts: 1I having the exact same problem in my 2008 Camry LE @ 40K miles. I called Toyota customer services last month, they said that they woudl have a local Toyota Services manager call me...I have yet to receive any call from anyone at Toyota.
Wouldn't your extended warranty cover this repair? ------------- Best regards. ------------ Dwayne :shades: :confuse:
When I purchased my new 2007 Toyota XLE V6 Camry, I recognized that this was "high tech vehicle," and I also purchased a "Top Of The Line Toyota Extended Warranty" for the maximum number of years, and the maximum mileage with a "0" deductible. ------ The cost of this warranty was $1600.00 dollars. ----- To date, this extended warranty has paid for the replacement of the exterior engine oil hose for the VVT. ----- My vehicle now has 63,000 + miles. ----- Should I need to replace all four struts, (before 100,000 miles), I will have broken even with the cost of the warranty. ---- Should I need an additional repair beyond the "struts," I will be way ahead of the financial game! ------ With today's "High Tech New Vehicles," a factory extended warranty is just as important as "high quality tires" and "high quality vehicle insurance!" ---- You cannot afford to be without this coverage. ----- If you DO NOT PURCHASE this coverage, your are gambling your personal finances against the possibility of an early major repair! ----- Should this occur, you cannot hold the vehicle manufacturer responsible! ----- A new vehicle is covered for three (3) years or 36,000 miles, (which ever comes first!) ----- Without an "extended factory warranty" you are responsible for the cost of any repair beyond the new car warranty! ---- To expect a manufacturer to pay for a repair beyond three (3) years / 36000 miles is simply not realistic. ---- (Purchasing a vehicle is simply a business transaction. If you cannot afford an "unexpected vehicle repair" beyond a new vehicle warranty, YOU NEED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY!) ----- If you want to protect your vehicle investment and drive stress free, YOU must purchase a "factory extended warranty" to cover unexpected repairs beyond the original three (3) years / 36,000 miles. ----- YES, it is that simple! ----- You as the owner must take responsibility. ---- I always purchase an extended warranty on all of my vehicles, and I always come out ahead of the repair game, plus I can drive all over the United States stress free and with confidence that I can get high quality repairs at any Toyota Dealership free of charge! ----- This is something to consider on your next vehicle purchase. ------ Best regards. ------ :shades: :confuse:
jnault Posts: 1The problem may come from:
1-Leaking gas strut that makes noise only in cold wheter; sometimes they cannot find the noise because the car inside the Toyota garage, when they try it the problem desapear because the struts are warm
2-Door hinges bushings that transmit the noise to the body, I know it sounds ridiculous but Toyota has bad door hinges bushings. The result is that on sudden small bumps it makes noise. It cost $500 for the replacement of 4 doord hinges (2 front doors)
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smy123 Posts: 2My 2007 XLE Camary needed all four struts replaced. They started leaking at about 36,000 miles. I also had to replace a external oil hose. Toyota said that leaking struts are "normal" and that the leaking external oil hose was a "fairly common problem." I wish they would have told me that before I bought the car.
My next car will be a Ford Fusion. I plan to purchase one early next year--unless my Camry breaks down again. Then I'll replace it sooner.
From my experience the price premium consumers pay for Toyota quality isn't worth it.
Like my previous post on my 07 Camry. Struts are DEFECTIVE. After i settled with Toyota. I had replaced my 2 front struts by myself with help from a mechanic friend, and it's not leaking anymore. I wonder why Toyota is telling the dealer that it's normal for a strut to leak. It's not NORMAL especially if it's causing premature tire wear. Who knows..............
ralcarez Posts: 1While having my car's tires aligned at a regional tire dealer, I was informed that three of my Camry's struts were leaking and I should contact my Toyota dealer. With the cars warranty being in effect for only 36 months or 36,000 miles - which ever comes first, my car was 41 months old and has 30,000 miles on it so it out of the warranty coverage The dealer's inspection found all four struts leaking and on a scale of one to 10, deemed the status at four. I car is safe to drive and I could delay having the work done now. However, the dealer offered to replace all four struts now and I would pay only for the labor, which was about $410. I was satisfied with this arrangement. I had not detected any problems with my Camry's ride or handling beforehand. I am disappointed about the struts all needing to be replaced with only 30,000 miles. As a side note, I chose to replace the Bridgestone tires that originally came with the car because the thread life was much too short.
Did you try to contact Toyota to see what they can do for you? If not, you should have called Toyota to see what they can do for you since it's not even out of warranty (as in miliage wise).
letsgojohn Posts: 1I agree 100% buster, Toyota and the dealer knows there is a problem with the suspension but choose to ignore it.
I am about to replace my 3rd set of tires after about 70k miles.
I noticed the problem after my origional set of tires lasted for 30k miles which I was ok with replacing assuming they were simply cheaper oem tires.
My second set of tires started to feather after about 7k miles so I went back to the shop that installed the tires and they said your struts are leaking!
I went to 2 Toyota dealers and they both said struts are fine small amount of leakage is normal. I told them I want to replace my tires and they told me everything was fine. So with this in mind I assumed the tire shop where I bought the second set was worng.
Now after 13k miles the 3rd set is feathering and the car sounds like a truck with big nobby tires!
I went back to 3 Toyota dealers and they all told me the struts are fine! Obviously there is a PROBLEM and they will not tell me what the real issue is.
I called Toyota care and they were very curt and said sorry not our problem and they have no solution. I told them after buying 3 Toyota's I feel toyota is pushing me away as a custom. No comment was their answer.
By the way I rotate the tires at least every 5k or less and have had it aligned several times. The only way I can resolve this problem is to go to a lemon lawyer.
I love Toyota's but the way the dealer and Toyota is dealing with this KNOWN problem is WRONG! :mad:
Keep me updated on the lemon lawyer. Don't go to dealer to replace your strut. I replaced my struts myself with the help with a mechanic friend, and it' s not leaking anymore. But the new tires i put on sounds very load when driving.
comountainman Posts: 2I bought this car new. It has been well cared for; now with 147,000 trouble free miles until I had the front struts replaced recently with new Monroe struts. Ever since I have had loud ratchet noises or pops and grinds from the front. What was always a smooth ride sometimes feels like wheel hop now, but not all the time. I've it back six times and they say they installed one wrong and replaced it, on a later trip they put a new bearing plate on.
Wondering if they put the wrong strut on, I have asked if there is a difference between SE Camry strut parts and LE or V-6 and they said they checked and it's the same part number.
Front suspension is still noisy. I am giving this car to my granddaughter and want it right when I do. Any ideas?
Mr_Shiftright Sonoma, CaliforniaPosts: 58,471The 4 and 6 cylinder are the same part # but the SE and LE have different part numbers.
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trip San DiegoPosts: 1hahaha...I dumped my '08 Camry in '11 because of rough idling, leaking struts, broken sun visor in less than 2 years. Will never buy another Toyota again...Toyota quality just went down the drain after around 2006...My '04 Camry still run strong.
kutasyk MDPosts: 1Replacing the strut is totally DIY job. However, you should never replace the spring coil, only the entire strut that includes the spring coil. It costs a little bit more, but, trust me, doing it otherwise, first of all, does not make any sense, second of all, it requires a special tool that squeezes it and it is a very dangerous job tring to squeeze the spring coil.
When you replace the whole thing you have a brand new strut! Once again, buy the entire strut assembly only.


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Better to have a point guard controversy for the backups anyway
Better to have a point guard controversy for the backups anyway
Ross has been training with Nick Nurse to gain consistency on the court. If this is successfully, we could see some kind of progress to stabilize the bench w/ Augustin, Acy, etc.
I'm pretty neutral on this signing. I keep going back and forth between "He's Shit!" And "But what if he goes back to the way he used to play and does even better."
Although the realist in me is slowly shutting up the latter.
Tanking is ridiculous when you support sending out Rudy Gay for 50Cent and Charlie V.
Tanking is smart when you get real assets and flexibility in return.
I kind of want to roundhouse all the Raptors fans in the throat who constantly suggest DD is going to become an All-Star or Gay is going to drop 25+ per game.
So line up mediocrity lovers. I'm not very limber but luckily I don't have to kick too high for most people.
As Gay frustrates most here, I still love him. Maybe not at his hefty pricetag, but with some new peepers (lasik eye surgery) this season, I'll give him a good chance knowing that he's going to carry this team on most nights. And sadly (for you at least Matt) I bet Gay knocks down close to 25 points per game.
As for DD, I don't have time to ramble on and on. He's not an all-star. Nowhere close. He's been a good player on a bad team. End of story.
I expect mediocrity to a certain extent because eventhough Masai hasn't say it, we are still rebuilding. If we're a bubble team in another 3 years then send me to the mental hospital because I don't know how many more seasons I can handle like the ones we've suffered through over the last while.
I like Gay. I wanted him on the team, I believe I mentioned that in a couple of threads Problem was he, like most of the other pieces on this roster, were to compliment #MissionAccomplished. You throw a borderline all-star PF who can hit 3's on this team, and suddenly they are scary. This team is far from scary.
I don't get the impression that TL is the type of guy to puff out his chest in numerous interviews and press conferences about how sorry the team is and not make changes sooner than later. The Raptors are not tanking anytime soon but come December 15th until the middle of February, I'll be waiting for a couple of explosions.
I think MU is making moves just incase he wants to tank mid season and he doesnt think this team can be tweaked to make it into a contender. If we tank agustin can start if not he can sit on the bench
Val definitely has the mentality and personality to overcome a bunch of losing, and he's the only one on the team who matters. What we need is to find someone who can run with him.
Definitely good signing for 1.26 mil , all our backup pgs are making 3rd string money to earn the spot.
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Well, the first time I read Breaking Dawn, I was a little sad.
The things that happened were a little.. I don't know how to say.. you could guess it. You could guess what would happen.
Though I loved it and after I read the Saga once, Breaking Dawn was my favourite book, because there happens so much in BD! I loved it, mostly, but yeah, like I said; you were able to guess what would happen.
Twilight Saga has changed my view of life. I really want to marry and I want to have children later.
I didn't think of these things much, but now I do sometimes.
I loved the pregnancy! I couldn't imagine how Bella felt (and that sucked) but I loved it. I really started to like Rosalie too.
But, I don't understand Stephenie Meyer when she chose for the pregnancy from Jacob's POV.
I think I would prefer it from Bella's POV. I want to know how she felt!
At the other hand, because we don't really know how she felt, we can understand her better.


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Puerto Rico's Padrones, 1779-1802 (ICPSR 30262)
Principal Investigator(s): Scarano, Francisco A., University of Wisconsin-Madison; Curtis, Katherine J., University of Wisconsin-Madison
The series consists of 23 annual censuses spanning the years 1779 to 1802, a collection that for its scope and continuity is unique among serial sources of Spanish American colonial history. The padrones were born of a 1776 Royal Order requesting viceroys and executives of Capitanías Generales and Gobernaciones, such as Puerto Rico, to prepare reports on population, broken down by social status, race, and sex. The focus was the civilian population and, therefore, excludes the regular army troops. The series reports the population of Whites, Indians, free Mulattoes, free Blacks, Mulatto slaves and Black slaves for each of 30 partidos in all 23 years (producing a total of 690 observations). Each socio-racial group was subdivided by sex and an ambiguous "age" criterion, which we have interpreted as the difference between dependent (or minor) status and mayoría de edad (adulthood or full age, which in the Spanish American context was 25 years of age). For each group, there are four subdivisions: adult males, adult females, young males, and young females.
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Scarano, Francisco A., and Katherine J. Curtis. Puerto Rico's Padrones, 1779-1802. ICPSR30262-v1. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2011-04-07. https://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR30262.v1
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Marion Fire Rescue responded to a mobile home and brush fire at 12501 NE 139th Place in Ft. McCoy on Saturday afternoon.
Firefighters had the mobile home fire under control by 2:25 p.m., 19 minutes after the crews were dispatched. But the brush fire, which ended up scorching 10 acres, raged for another hour and 11 minutes.
The cause of the fire is unknown. There were no injuries and the fire was contained to the attic of the mobile home, according to Marion Fire Rescue spokeswoman Jessica Greene.
Senior menu items planned for the week
The following meals will be provided by Marion Senior Services, 1101 SW 20th Court, Ocala. Lunches will be delivered by Meals on Wheels; dinners will be provided at Marion Senior Services. For more information, call 620-3501.
Monday: Sliced meatloaf with mushroom gravy, scalloped potatoes, green peas, whole grain bread, applesauce and low-fat milk.
Tuesday: Meatballs with tomato gravy, rotini noodles, mixed vegetables, whole grain bread, mixed fruit, low-fat milk.
Wednesday: Chicken chop suey over streamed rice, green beans, gingered carrots, whole grain bread, peaches, low-fat milk.
Thursday: Tuna pasta salad, marinated broccoli salad, whole grain bread, orange, graham cracker, low-fat milk.
Friday: Irish stew, steamed cabbage, green peas, rye bread, St. Patrick's Day cookie, low-fat milk.
Monday: Cream of tomato soup, apple juice, meatloaf sandwich on whole grain bun, raisins, low-fat milk.
Tuesday: Frankfurter with bun, baked beans with tomato, carrot coins, coleslaw, graham crackers, low-fat milk.
Wednesday: Beef and macaroni with cheese, green beans, corn with red pepper, Italian bread, yellow cake, low-fat milk.
Thursday: Chicken thigh with coq au vin sauce, herb mashed potatoes, spinach, whole grain bread, peaches, low-fat milk.
Friday: Irish stew, steamed cabbage, green peas, rye bread, St. Patrick's Day cookie, low-fat milk.
Women's History Month programs
The Marion County League of Women Voters is presenting Women's History Month events that are free and open to the public, including:
Wednesday 2 p.m. — "Back In Time With Susan B. Anthony," with Deirdre Macnab, President of the Florida League of Women Voters, taking attendees back to when women could not own property, have custody of children or get a university education.
March 20, 2 p.m. — Showing of the documentary "Miss Representation," which according to the website, "explores how the media's misrepresentations of women have led to the underrepresentation of women in positions of power and influence."
March 27, 2 p.m. — "What's A Woman To Do" panel discussion with Gail Cross, the first woman elected to the county commission; Carmen Maines who ran for the School Board; and Angelia Boynton the first black woman elected to the School Board. The moderator will be Judy Johnson, an attorney, former county commissioner in Marion County and former School Board member in Alachua County.
All events take place at the Master the Possibilities Live Oak Hall at 8415 SW 80th St., Ocala. For more information, call Allie Gore at 547-0644.
Cleanup planned in Silver Springs Shores
The Silver Springs Shores Residents Association will host its annual cleanup in Silver Springs Shores on Saturday.
Registration will begin at 7:45 a.m. at the Silver Springs Shores Community Center, 590 Silver Road, Ocala.
Refreshments will be served at the community center following the cleanup.
For more information, call 687-2816 or 240-753-5369.
Brunch with the bunny will take place Friday
Marion County Parks and Recreation will host its annual Brown Bag Bunny Brunch, where children ages 3 to 5 and their caregivers can participate in activities such as arts and crafts, games, cookie decorating, meet-and-greet and egg hunt with Mr. Bunny and pizza lunch.
Programs will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 15, at the Freedom Library, 5870 SW 95th St., Ocala, and 1:30 a.m. Monday, March 18, at Brick City Adventure Park, 1211 SE 22nd Road, Ocala.
The cost is $11 per child with caregiver and $4 per additional family member.
Pre-registration is required.
For more information, call 671-8560 or visit http://marioncountyfl.org/parks.htm,
Tickets available for gala to be held in April
Mount Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church will host a Black and White Gala at 6:30 p.m. April 19, at the Hilton Ocala, 3600 SW 36 Ave., Ocala.
Tickets are $50 per person and must be purchased in advance.
For more information, call 208-4674.
Training courses for dogs available
Havenenlea Dog Training Center at 4875 NW 57th Lane, Ocala, offers training classes including an eight-week companion course, a six-week introduction to agility and more.
Costs vary by program. For details, call 622-9668 or visit www.havenleadogtraining.com.
TEA PARTY: Tri-County Tea Party, 6:30 p.m., American Legion Hall, 699 W. Lady Lake Blvd, Lady Lake. (350-6046); also, Tea Party Solutions 7 p.m., Berean Baptist Church, 4800 SW 20th St., Ocala. (teapartysolutions.com)
BARBERSHOP: Big Sun Barbershop Chorus, 6:30 p.m., Ocala West Methodist Church, 9330 SW 105th St., Ocala. (804-7464)
COUNTRY MUSIC: Live country music and jam with John Thomas & Ramblin' Fever Band, 6 p.m., Oxford Community Center, 4027 Main St. Oxford. $5. (560-7946)
DOG TRAINING: Companion dog course, 8-weeks, 6:30 p.m., Havenenlea Dog Training Center, 4875 NW 57 Lane, Ocala. (622-9668 or www.havenleadogtraining.com)
"THE ARTIST": International Film Series presents "The Artist," 2 p.m., Appleton Museum of Art, 4335 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala, and 7 p.m. College of Central Florida, Building 8, Room 110, 3001 SW College Road, Ocala. Free at college, admission required at Appleton. (291-4455 or www.appletonmuseum.org)
CHAMBER: Belleview/South Marion Chamber of Commerce, 8 a.m., Cal's Place, 11077 SE 66th Terrace, Belleview. (245-2178)
LIONS CLUB: Silver Springs Shores Lions Club, 7 p.m., Silver Springs Shoes Community Center, 590 Silver Road, Ocala. (208-8061)
TOASTMASTERS: Dunnellon Toastmasters Club 1176, 6:30 p.m., Dunnellon Chamber of Commerce, 20500 E. Pennsylvania Ave. (489-0959 or visit http://1176.toastmastersclubs.org/)
SHORES GOP: 6:30 p.m., Silver Springs Shores Presbyterian Church, 674 Silver Road, Ocala. (687-4188)
SUPPORT: Gluten intolerance group, 5:30 to 7 p.m., Wells Pharmacy Network, 1210 SW 33rd Ave., Ocala. (854-1100 or firstname.lastname@example.com)
TRIBUTE: Tribute to former Sheriff Ed Dean, 6 p.m., Southeastern Livestock Pavilion, 2322 NE Jacksonville Road, Ocala. Free barbecue dinner. (438-5996 or www.mcchildrensalliance.org/)
FERTILIZING: Fertilizing options for vegetable gardens, 10 a.m., Marion County Extension Services, 2232 NE Jacksonville Road. (671-8400)
MOVIE: For adults and teens, 2 p.m., Belleview public Library, 13145 SE County Road 484, Belleview. (438-2500)
WOMENS CLUBS: GFWC Woman's Club of Ocala Day group 11:45 a.m., evening group 6:30 p.m., Elks Lodge, 702 NE 25th Ave., Ocala. $10 for lunch or dinner. (Day group 347-3975, evening group 274-5255)
TEST YOUR BALANCE: Biodex machine, 2:30 p.m., The Bridge, 2800 SW 41 St., Building 200, Ocala. (873-2036 or www.thebridgeatocala.com)
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Windows Phone 8 celeb ad campaign goes with Olympian Kerri Walsh Jennings
0. phoneArena posted on 04 Jan 2013, 19:17
Microsoft has been spending quite a bit of cash on its Windows Phone 8 marketing campaign, and pulling in celebrities all along the way. There have been actors, musicians, and comedians, but now it's time to bring in an athlete as well. Not just any athlete, but a multiple gold medal winning athlete in Olympian Kerri Walsh Jennings...
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1. androidisbaws (banned) (Posts: 74; Member since: 17 Dec 2012)
Microsofts getting desperate
2. phil2n (Posts: 488; Member since: 30 Apr 2012)
its nothing but a campaign, not desperate.
Ex: Google uses Michael Phelps for an advertisement; don't tell me you will call that a desperate move again?
3. androidisbaws (banned) (Posts: 74; Member since: 17 Dec 2012)
Google at least would pick the person with the most olympic medals. The top.
4. chaoticrazor (Posts: 2347; Member since: 28 Aug 2012)
mate shutup, bored of this worship google crap
this is marketing, getting people interested by using a known name using there device. all companys do this in one way or another
even your precious google fanboy
face it google is worshipped more then apple nowadays by blind people like yourself
5. MorePhonesThanNeeded (Posts: 645; Member since: 23 Oct 2011)
Take your own medicine, MS is trying to shove WP8 in your face every time you turn around. Google doesn't have to do much advertising like this for the simple fact that they are a search engine and well their innovations speak for them.
Windows RT and Windows 8 Pro, these guys from the outset are just splitting their own base, one side you have a newish platform with barely any support and you have the behemoth which is still stuck in the past always shoving the different look but doing the same exact things and for a pretty penny.
This has been MS way of doing things for a long time, build an OS sell it and in a few years update it and make you pay for that one as well. Biggest issue is compatibility issues that arise, you would think that they would have a standardized layout, but there isn't; it's all over the place.
MS needs to take their head out of the ground and build an OS that is versatile and works no matter what you toss it on. WP8 is limited to 720p resolution, right there you see them shoot themselves in the foot.
Apple is worshipped by far too many well in the U.S anyway, when you can release an incremental update to a device you made 6 months ago and sell it at full price to the same customers, you are definitely being worshipped. PA fix your spell checker, worshipped is spelled correctly.
6. nwright94 (unregistered)
Hold on a second, I don't see you complaining about the note 2, gs3, or nexus 4 having 1280x720/768 resolutions, many of you praise them as having some of the best screens. There's only one android phone with a 1080p screen released right now anyway. At 720p, the screen ppi is so high, you wouldn't notice a difference between it and 1080p, especially if that whole "retina" science is true. What needs to be the next big thing in screens is color accuracy, power consumption, and stuff like that, the resolution is kind of like megapixels, bigger doesn't necessarily mean better if they don't optimize the experience.
7. darthinvader (Posts: 63; Member since: 18 Sep 2012)
You sir... Are absolutely RIGHT!!
8. fanboy1974 (Posts: 1345; Member since: 12 Nov 2011)
Difference is Google does not need Michael Phelps or anyone else in this department. Just downloading Google Maps on an iPhone helps Google.
9. papss (unregistered)
Androidisbaws/morephonesthanneeded just shut up... Trolling as usual.. No one wants to see your retarded comments... If you would get your mouths back on googles d!k you wouldnt have time to troll
10. androidisbaws (banned) (Posts: 74; Member since: 17 Dec 2012)
I'm sorry, I couldn't hear you over the awesomeness coming out of my rooted galaxy s3 running 4.2, have fun with your outdated OS :)
11. papss (unregistered)
And you have fun with your cheap S3 with its 80' speedboat paint job.. I'll take my l920 any day of the week..
12. motty (Posts: 84; Member since: 13 Dec 2012)
Oh i love lumia920...
13. lubba (Posts: 1313; Member since: 17 Jan 2011)
You like that commercial didn't you Michael H? WP and w8 is different than any other. There is no copying or rehashing. What you get is beauty and artistry that works for the individual. No WP can ever be the same as another.


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Discussion in 'Vendors' started by Brtp4, Jul 27, 2011.
NWB, how much room do you have in the Balance?
I would say they fit very well, with no "extra" room.
Go up a size.
Latest Gaerne G-Midland shipment arrived:
These are a great dual sport and adventure touring boot. Great support, easy to walk in, and like all Gaernes they fit amazing.
More info at www.atomic-moto.com/gaerne_g-midland
...I haven't re-read the whole thread so I have a question BP.
How would yousay the ankle support in these are compared to the SIDI Adventures. I had a pair and the seemed real good, save me a couple times in fact.
I have an old pair of SIDI Discos that seem to offer very little ankle support in comparison.
Similar ankle support. I will limit my comments, as I do not like the Adventures. Thanks for your assistance with this.
Much more support than the Discos.
What can I get in men's size 7 (41)? I have an older pair of Gaerne Explorers (not much protection), but i don't see any Gaernes in size 7 anymore. I don't want a waterproof boot. Something wearable in warm weather.
Midlands can be special ordered, but I would look at these:
Gaerne Balance Pro Tech Boots
Hmm. I like that ...
What does a special order for Midlands entail ... how long, returnability/exchangeability, etc.?
I've just bought a trials bike that I will use just for playing on occasionaly and maybe the odd competition here and there, but not lots of harcore regular use. I also have a GS1200 for road and some very easy DS work. I'm looking for a boot with enough flex and a suitable sole for the trials riding, but enough protection for the road and DS riding on the big bike. I have Gaerne MX boots already and they are way to stiff and have a slick sole.
I can't really tell from the web whether the G Midland is "the" boot, or whether the Balance is stiffer or less stiff than that? - Any advice on which boots might fit the bill, from Gaerne or other makes? I'd sooner sacrifice a little flex at the trials end of the spectrum to gain the protection at the road end. I started off thinking the Gaerne Adventures or the Sidi Discovery's would fit the bill, but am starting to think they may be too soft and offer too little in the way of protection.
Appreciate any advice you can give.
Sending you a PM.
Got it. Thank you!
Your question has some personally specific yet opposite riding hypotheticals. My first reaction is that the Balance Oiled is a good....balance....between your two bikes and types of riding. But I always say that people should wear as much boot as they are willing to tolerate. Everyone's midpoint between comfort and protection is different, but yours is clearly tilting toward more support. The Midland is more supportive than the Balance, so I think is is a better choice for you. Based on your explanation, the Gaerne G-Adventure is too soft. You could look at an Alpinestars Scout, but that boot is a little clunky and I cannot imagine using it for trials.
Many thanks for the insight. Based somewhat on that, I think I am coming to the conclusion that a one boot solution will have too many compromises, so will probably just accept the fact I need a pair of trials boots and a nice stout pair of boots for touring and a bit of DS on the GS 1200. Trials boots is easy enough to find and choose. Just need to re-think the road boots now. Still want something I can walk in with a degree of comfort though, so don't think my Gaerne Skywalk MX boots are going to cut it for me. Hmm, any suggestions on that?
mb4807<SCRIPT type=text/javascript> vbmenu_register("postmenu_18156458", true); </SCRIPT> , FWIW, I use the Gaerne Balance for road and light DS riding on my 800GS. I really like them, and Brian helped me out a lot with the decision. Now I'm looking for a bit more robust boot for Moab and other bit tougher DS on my WR250. This new G-Midland may be the ticket, but I'm also looking at the GX-1. I'm liking what I'm reading on the Midland...
I think the Midlands are the best choice. Ironically they not that dissimilar to trials boots. They may even work for both applications.
Your situation is different....since you already have a boot for DS riding, if you are purchasing a 2nd pair I recommend something tilting toward the off road end of the spectrum, meaning the GX-1. They still don't weigh anywhere near what, say Crossfires do, so you can actually walk in them a bit. They will be way, way better for Moab, etc. and would save you $170.
Good point. PM sent.
Like the look of these boots a lot, and since my old ones are falling apart I might be getting a pair of these soon


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It was almost four decades ago now, New Year's Eve of 1973.
New Year's Eve in New Orleans, a recipe for magic and mischief all in itself.
But this final day of the year had a special trick up its sleeve, in the form of the Greatest College Game ever.
Undefeated Alabama , ranked #1, would finally meet Notre Dame, who was also undefeated, and only the top program all time. You can throw out any superlatives – "Game of the Century", "Clash of the Titans", "Ali-Frazier", all the terms that games like these rarely seem to approach, yet this contest met and surpassed them.
It was Catholics vs Southern Baptists, Yankees vs Rednecks, North vs South – it was finally Notre Dame vs Alabama.
I sit here, some 39 years later, and my senses are still assaulted with the peculiar New Orleans sights, sounds and aromas, just as if I never left. The scents of beer and booze, strong coffee, French food and baking beignets still hover just under my nose. I smell the muddy Mississippi rolling on, stale urine, salt air, and cheap perfumes mingling with car exhaust.
I can hear the laughter, the sirens, horses clomping down the bricked streets, ice rattling in glasses, the Lucky Dog and strip club vendors working for clientele.
I still see and hear the Notre Dame and Alabama fans doing their "game prep", the street musicians playing for a tip, the young boy tap dancing on Canal, and the street artists doing impromptu portraits for dinner money.
I could not tell you what I did for lunch a week ago Sunday, but I can paint the day of December 31, 1973 like Rembrandt.
Being the son of Alabama season ticket holders, I was fortunate to see many Alabama games. There were not nearly as many entertainment options as today, and on an autumn Saturday I could usually be found at the Alabama game, or on the Basketball court listening to John Forney and Doug Layton call the game on radio.
After Alabama rebounded from some mediocre years with the wishbone offense keying a perfect season in 1971, my family began to attend the bowl games as well. We made the long drive with friends to Miami for the Orange Bowl, in search of a National Championship against unbeaten Nebraska. Alabama was very good, hopes were high – problem was, Nebraska 1971 may have been the best team ever.
Nebraska 38 – Alabama 6.
We will get it next year, Bama fans said. Alabama was undefeated again when Auburn came to Birmingham for the season finale. Auburn could do nothing on offense, and their fans Booed when they elected for a field goal in the fourth quarter down 16-0. However, 2 improbable blocked punts, perfect bounces and TD returns on plays that were mirror images made for a most improbable 17-16 Auburn win.
A Cotton Bowl loss to Texas 17-13 only salted the wound.
We will get it next year, Bama fans said again. The 1973 Alabama team was one of our best ever, and the wishbone put up incredible numbers and points. The 1973 offense is still considered by most to be the most prolific in Alabama history. After an undefeated season capped by a 35-0 revengeful demolition of Auburn, the Tide looked to cement greatness with a win over Notre Dame in the Sugar Bowl.
New Year's Eve Day, dawned, gray and chill. I remember we savored an early breakfast at Brennan's, a magnificent treat in itself. A morning of impatient and tense waiting brought us to a local dive that served amazing meat and veggie lunches, where I filled up on shrimp cocktail, hamburger steak with onion gravy, mashed potatoes and squash casserole. The place was packed, and looked almost like a Norman Rockwell painting.
A few hours later, we made our way to the car and made the drive to old Tulane Stadium. The temperature seemed to be dropping, the wind rising, and it was a wet, raw, cold afternoon more befitting Memphis up The River than the Crescent City.
Parking, we then made a fairly long walk through a New Orleans neighborhood towards the stadium. I was amazed at the amount of Notre Dame pennants and flags and shirts I saw, especially from the locals. I felt that being a Southern and SEC state, that Alabama would have overwhelming local support, but my Dad told me about the Catholic ties between that area and how that translated into support for Notre Dame.
I specifically remember a crowded porch, with about 10 people on it, playing the ND Victory March on an old record player, sipping cocktails and yelling "Geaux Irish". As I stepped along the sidewalk, an older fellow (Though I guess now he would be 50 tops) stepped down off the porch, waving a ND flag at us. I gave him the best glare and "Roll Tide" a 10 year old could muster, and marched along, secure in my contribution to the cause.
Arriving at the Stadium, the wind became suddenly more biting. I zipped up my Alabama rain coat, adjusted my Crimson Felt Cowboy Hat adorned with the White felt Script A, and prepared to enter the arena. The moment was at hand.
My Dad joked that Howard Cosell better have super glued his toupee on in that wind, and I began scouring the crowd for a sight of him.
I will not dwell on the game. Our seats were in the end zone, and I watched the warm-ups intently, and caught Coaches Bryant and Parseghian chatting on the field. The game itself was a magnificent battle, that could have, should have, ended in a fitting tie, save for the fact Alabama missed an extra point. On the famed Clements to Weber pass, I was in the opposite end zone, and remember thinking………………
"Yes, He's under pressure….Dang he got it away, but that's a long pass, he can't complete it, he can't complete it, he……… expletive "
Notre Dame 24 – Alabama 23
The game ended, and I felt numbed by the elements and the bitter defeat. As we always did, (knowing some players) we made our way to the locker room entrance, outside the stadium. I clearly see the Bama team filing around and into the old cinder block locker room, the players battered, bloodied, some with blank expressions of despair and disbelief.
I remember some players, like Center Sylvester Croom, walking by with head up, but with tears flowing down sweat-stained cheeks. I remember Coach Bryant looking like he had aged a decade that night, and then the locker room door closed, and I turned away, and looked at the stars.
As time goes on, we remember certain great plays. If the games are big enough, or great enough, we remember them and how they played out.
I still FEEL that loss.
In a bitter twist of the knife, Bama and Notre Dame met again the following year, in Miami, and Bama had another National Title waiting to be won…………….
Notre Dame 13 – Alabama 11
Our Programs have not met with such high stakes on the line since, and have not played at all in a quarter century. I have long hoped for another shot like we had in 1973, but both our Programs stumbled around in the last 20 years, and I began to doubt it could ever come to pass.
And now here we are in many ways come full circle to the same place, in many ways light years away from the 1973 meeting.
Yankees vs Rednecks, Catholics vs Protestants, North vs Progressive South…………………….
Notre Dame vs Alabama,once again with a National Title at stake.
You Notre Dame guys go wake some echoes, and practice volley cheers if you like................
But I think I'm going to do a little searching in the attic, for a 39 year old Crimson Cowboy Hat..................