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General Altimax Arctic Winter Touring Tire
The Altimax Arctic has unique grooves and sipes, combined with a modern compound, offering high performance at low temperatures. Multi-Angle Sipe System: 270 degrees of sipes with biting edges that maximize traction in any direction of travel. Directional Pattern with Center Stability Rib: Water evacuation is maximized and straight-line stability is enhanced. Reactive Contour Technology (RCT): contour reacts to different road conditions to maintain optimum contact with road surface throughout the life of the tire. All-Weather Dual Tread Compound: Exceptional cold-weather flexibility and excellent wet traction.
The General Altimax Arctic winter tire has a multi-angle sipe system which enhances traction in high-angled turns and straight-ahead drivingDirectional tread pattern amplifies water evacuationAll-weather dual tread compound maintains cold-weather flexibility and provides excellent wet weather tractionSolid centre rib provides straight-line stabilityUtilizes Reactive Contour Technology to help maintain grip on all surfaces270° of sipes with biting edges that enhance traction in any direction of travelCan be used with studs for enhanced grip
Best studded snow I have ever purchased in 20 years. Add to that their price which was the lowest offered and I will never purchase any other tire again. Looking forward to putting them on my wife's Suv that is due for new studded snows next season.
Size: 205/55R16
made this review on 1/27/2017 and is a
Confident, Experienced Driver
Run these tires all year round (no studs). Good to very good in snow/slush. OK on most ice but not clean ice. Good to very good dry handling tire. Good directional stability. Very good to exceptional treadwear. A little noisy but quite comfortable.
Size: 225/60R16
Vehicle: 2008 Buick Allure 4 Dr Sedan CX with 50000 KM of Tire Wear
made this review on 1/11/2017 and is a
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The bottom line is compare with than all-season tires, this tire is far better in snow and cold and far worse in dry and warm. Compare with Blizark and Nokian I used, this tire is at the bottom. Remember you get what you pay for. Nokian is the best. So,if you are budget tight, this tire will get you through winters but don't expect the same snow performance as the more expensive Blizark and Nokian.
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Worst tire and worst customer service.
Size: 195/65R15
Vehicle: 2011 Toyota Corolla 4 Dr Sedan CE with 100 KM of Tire Wear
made this review on 4/27/2016 and is a
Confident, Experienced Driver
Best tires for Wet, Snow, Ice and against hydroplaning. Can't beat these tires when comparing to other tires for the winter. Don't believe me? Invest only $400.00 and find out for yourself.
Size: 195/55R16
made this review on 2/9/2016 and is a
Aggressive Driver (Hard Cornering)
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The Celtics are 10-0 against the Minnesota Timberwolves since Garnett was traded to Boston in the summer of 2007. Garnett had 18 points and 10 rebounds on Wednesday night to key a 104-94 victory over the Timberwolves at the TD Garden.
He departed the Minnesota Timberwolves nearly 51/2 years ago after being the top player in franchise history.
Kevin Garnett was a teen-ager when he joined the Timberwolves in 1995 and spent a dozen often-spectacular seasons there leading the way.
The end came in the summer of 2007, though, when the Timberwolves decided to move Garnett before his contract expired, and a successful second chapter of his career commenced with the Celtics.
Garnett has had little to say about his former team since leaving Minnesota, but his play against the Timberwolves has spoke volumes.
The Celtics have gone 10-0 against the Timberwolves since the deal was made, and in the seven games that Garnett has faced his ex-team, he has averaged 14.9 points on 61 percent shooting and 10.3 rebounds with five double-doubles.
So playing against the Timberwolves must mean something special to Garnett even after all these years, right?
"Absolutely not,'' responded Garnett quickly before moving on to the next subject.
That is his story and he's sticking with it, but on Wednesday night at the TD Garden, it was the play of Garnett from start to finish that led the Celtics past the Timberwolves, 104-94.
Garnett connected on his first five shots, establishing himself inside early, and finished with 18 points on 8-for-13 shooting plus 10 rebounds and four assists in 27 minutes.
It was Garnett's third double-double in the past five games, this one coming against a team that he carried for so many seasons.
"(He was just ) being Kevin Garnett,'' said Timberwolves forward Kevin Love, the new leader of the franchise. "I mean, he's intense. He's KG, he's a guy that, defensively, he'll clamp on you. He didn't leave me when he was out there more than once tonight, really clamped in.
"I think he hit big shots early, set the tone and set screens, and, you know, pokes and prods and elbows and jabs. (He) does whatever he needs to do in order for his team to win, and that sums up Kevin Garnett to me.''
All of Garnett's teammates from his days in Minnesota are long gone and the Timberwolves are looking to move in the right direction with a new cast.
Garnett has moved on to the Celtics, winning a championship in 2008 and changing the franchise around from the moment he arrived.
"His play obviously is what everyone focuses on,'' said Celtics coach Doc Rivers, "but I think what people miss, I guarantee the people who were in Minnesota, they miss what he does in the locker room, they miss what he does on the floor in practice every day, his work ethic, his ability to just give himself to a team.
"It's rare that you see a superstar do that and he does. He gives himself completely to his team. He just tells them to use him whatever you want and it's nice to have. That's what I think he brings to a franchise _ a star who is over himself and that's really good.
"We (the coaching staff) were talking about it. I don't know if everyone understands on our team or publicly who Kevin Garnett really is as far as what he has done, his body of work. There's the Hall of Fame, and then there's a table at the Hall of Fame. And Kevin Garnett is at the table. There are very few people that get to sit at the table.''
Garnett said after his performance against the Timberwolves that he was unaware the Celtics have a double-digit winning streak going against Minnesota.
"We don't keep stats like that,'' said Garnett. "We're not aware of stats like that. We take each team seriously and just prepare for them like any team.
"That was a very good team we played tonight. I think Kevin Love has a better cast over there. It was by no means an easy game.''
It might not have been easy, but it turned out to be yet another win for Kevin Garnett against the team he spent 12 seasons leading.

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Marketplace Morning Report for Monday, December 19, 2011
Markets around the world are reacting to the death of Kim Jong-Il, and where North Korea will go from here. Foreclosures in the U.S. will be put on hold for two weeks. In Las Vegas, more focus is being put on the non-gambling experience. Allan Sloan offers his thoughts on the business story of the year, and what we'll be talking about 2012.


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Taylor Swift Goes Looking for 'Trouble'
In her new video "I Knew You Were Trouble," country-pop star Taylor Swift goes looking for a darker side. Does she actually find it? She gets some help from "Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark" star Reeve Carney. "The worst part of it all wasn't losing him–it was losing me," she says in the video voice over. Watch the clip.


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I do not have a good feeling about this, the Cubs are floundering, more than usual, and Matt Garza has been awful on the road this season, so I forsee a sweep by the D-Backs. Maybe he will surprise me, here's how the Cubs will line up behind Garza.
DeJesus CF
Johnson RF
Castro SS
Soriano LF
Baker 1B
Soto C
Barney 2B
Mather 3B
Garza P
My MVP of the day pick is Starlin Castro, he's been hot and I think he will have another big game today.
Thanks for reading, go Cubs!
– George


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In response to Frank Berry's Jan. 10 letter, Mr. Berry, you're right; former county coroner Dr. James C. Metts, Jr. is no ordinary citizen.
The fact that his wife could write a check doesn't surprise me. I'm certain anyone who truly loves their spouse would have done the same.
Whether she was right or wrong is not the issue. Her intent was honorable.
Some 30 years ago I went to Haiti with a medical team that was headed by Dr. Metts. It was there that I formed my opinion of the man.
I saw a person who had compassion beyond the ordinary. He worked tirelessly to help those who were suffering and dying. I saw the tears in the man's eyes.
He is no ordinary citizen. I have never heard him boast or brag about anything he's done.
If he's guilty of anything, it's that he trusted people. I can only say that Dr. Jimmy Metts is one of the most compassionate men I ever known. If he's guilty of anything it's too much trust. God bless the man.
'Stignorance' forces people to hide in shame
There is not enough money in the world to create and enforce laws that will assure us that we are safe from weapon attacks wherever we go.
Yet, we do not have to feel hopeless and helpless.
Our Lord commanded that we love our neighbors as our self, which we cannot do unless we follow the greatest commandment and love the Lord with all our heart.
He did not qualify it and give us the option to judge who deserves our love and care or which illness warrants a pot of soup or a casserole.
Stigma and ignorance (stignorance) have forced many of our neighbors, who are suffering and hurting, behind closed doors in shame to try and manage their mental health problems alone, instead of asking for help that would support them in their recovery.
Treatment works. We must let our neighbors know and support them and their community in moving to recovery.
We would not hesitate to intervene and aid an individual who is bleeding or showing symptoms of a heart attack or stroke. I am trying to understand why the ACLU considers a mental health crisis less than any other medical crisis when early intervention has been proven to yield positive outcomes.
Connecticut's mental health bill was defeated months before deadly school shooting.
If you or someone you know is struggling with behavioral health issues, contact NAMI Savannah (912-353-7143) for support, education and advocacy.
For access to mental health or substance abuse services, call the Georgia Crisis & Access Line 1-800-715-4225 or go to mygcal.com
National Alliance on Mental Illness/Savannah
Double-decker buses out of place here
While anyone can observe when a sponge is saturated, it is far more difficult to determine when a small city is over saturated with tourist services, especially when being prompted solely by commercial interests as is the case presently with double-decker buses.
Residents know and sense when it is happening; the Tourism Advisory Committee likewise recognizes it through its own proposal to place a moratorium on further expansion of tour services.
Everyone will know it eventually when the goose that laid the golden egg starts to die through reduced residential density and shrinking property values.
In the end, as well as now, all will say enough is enough and ask why we didn't do something about it when we could.
Double-decker buses, particularly, are not needed to maintain or expand our valuable tourist industry.
While double-deckers would serve the monetary interests of its operators, we owe nothing to them.
Nor should we submit ourselves to these hulking monoliths that would oppressively pursue horse and buggies and people through our streets and squares.
We can understand that council originally saw the double-deckers as cute when seen in the context of New York or London.
Here, they will be invasive and are totally out of scale in our gentle, low-rise environment.
In a word, double-deck buses are inappropriate for Savannah and the commercial operator's application should be rejected and not tabled or deferred.
Savannah best seen on foot, not by bus
Double-decker buses belong on the commercial streets of New York, London, Rome, etc., not the narrow residential streets and squares of little old Savannah.
As a frequent visitor to NYC, I can assure you that people there are packed on double-decker tops and sparse inside below, so forget the "better because of greater capacity" argument.
Why take a double-decker unless you can sit up top? Big tourist cities like NYC are well-served by them. Savannah is best seen on foot.
I always suggest to first-time visitors here they take a trolley or carriage tour, simply to get the lay of the land, then walk, walk, walk.
There's also a certain ambience destroyed by these monsters. Nothing screams "tourist town" as loudly as double-deckers compared to the more appropriate trolleys and carriages.
And anybody with half a brain knows downtown streets need no more tourist vehicles.
Current policies need to be revisited.
Double-deckers have no place in downtown Savannah.
Are there any other cities of Savannah's size, population and reputation that currently allow double-deckers in their residential areas?


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Giants to devote more attention to bunting
By Chris Haft / MLB.com
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Though Giants pitchers already have been performing drills to improve their bunting, those efforts will intensify after full-squad workouts start Wednesday, when third-base coach Tim Flannery will begin early-morning tutorials in the "flat-bat" art.
Bunting falls under the category of situational hitting, an area that challenged the Giants last season. They actually ranked fifth in the National League with 66 sacrifice bunts a year ago, compared to being tied for sixth with 69 bunts in the World Series-winning season of 2012. But such statistics can be deceiving. Numbers or no numbers, manager Bruce Bochy wants more consistency when the Giants attempt to bunt.
"I think it's fair to say that bunting might have gotten away from us a little bit last year," he said.
Live batting practice coming soon for Giants
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Giants position players will have to gear up their swings relatively quickly after Wednesday's inaugural full-squad workout.
With the Cactus League opener against the A's scheduled for Feb. 26, hitters won't have the luxury of gradually adjusting by taking two or three days of batting practice only against coaches, who are relatively easy to face. More likely, manager Bruce Bochy said, the Giants will begin live batting practice, with pitchers testing their stuff against teammates, as early as Thursday.
Position players continued arriving in advance of Tuesday's reporting date. Infielder Joaquin Arias and outfielders Gregor Blanco and Angel Pagan dropped by Scottsdale Stadium on Monday.
Giants' starter prospects might shift to relief
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- The Giants don't have too much pitching, because the well-worn cliche says that's impossible. But they might utilize some of their young arms differently than they had intended.
Manager Bruce Bochy said Monday that a few individuals among their perceived surplus of starters could break into the Majors as relievers.
"We've even discussed that with some of them," Bochy said.
The Giants would have a logjam of starters if all of their prospects develop capably -- which, under baseball's law of averages, is an unlikely event. Matt Cain and Madison Bumgarner, who are signed through 2017 and perhaps longer if option years kick in, are already established in the rotation. The Giants also are waiting on Kyle Crick, Clayton Blackburn, Chris Stratton, Martin Agosta, Ty Blach and Edwin Escobar, among others.
Crick, the organization's No. 1 prospect who's ranked No. 32 baseball-wide by MLB.com, likely will remain a starter. So will Escobar, who's considered the most Major League-ready among the Giants' youngsters.
"Right now, we want him starting," Bochy said of Escobar, who's rated 95th on MLB.com's prospect list. "He has a different look about him this spring. I think he sees he's a guy who's in the mix. He's knocking on the door right now."
Chris Haft is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Haft-Baked Ideas, and follow him on Twitter at @sfgiantsbeat. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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I mean sure I understand every team has to have a rebuild, but, why the hell am I going to get excited about a god damn rebuild!?
Optimism is an adjective of hope. There's a reason we'll have 3 new starters next year
This team is shit and our last two draft picks on the team are struggling. Optimism is being in a battle for a playoff spot, or even getting a # 1 pick.
We're none of the above and if we get another #5 pick it means we haven't made any progress from the past year.
If the team wants to suck, suck hard. That's fine, but don't give me this shit.
I'm thin on hope and low on patience.


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[Video] I thank God that someone has remembered me from afar
Mary and her family lost everything in a flood: possessions, livestock, and their home.
"I do not take it for granted getting to December. Making it to a new year. It is by God's grace."
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Things changed for Mary when she received goats through the World Vision Gift Catalog.
"In America during Christmas time, it is from your heart that you give a gift to a friend or any that you choose to give to. To me, these goats are Christmas gift from America. I'm so grateful, and I thank God that someone has remembered me from afar."
Now she has the ability to sell milk from her goats and earn income for her family. This income allows her to provide basics like medical care and education for her children. Watch Mary's story and see how the gift of goats have been an answer to prayer for her:
Share the True Spirit of Christmas with a family in need. Give the gift of chickens or a goat, and provide a family with an additional source of nutrition and income.


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Angels add Cousins to outfield mix
By Alden Gonzalez / MLB.com
Cousins joins a couple of offseason Minor League signings of similar profile, J.B. Shuck and Trent Oeltjen, as players who could challenge Kole Calhoun for the fifth outfield spot.
Cousins, the former Marlin who's notoriously associated with putting Giants catcher Buster Posey out for the season with a home-plate collision, owns a .183/.231/.291 slash line while appearing in 128 Major League games from 2010-12.
Last year, the 27-year-old played in 61 games for the Marlins' Triple-A affiliate, batting .296 with seven homers and 36 RBIs. The waiver wire previously took Cousins from the Marlins to the Blue Jays in mid-October, then from the Blue Jays to the Mariners in early November.
Now, he puts the Angels' 40-man roster at 37.
"He plays all three outfield positions, swings from the left side; he's an athletic, versatile outfielder, who I feel adds depth to our 40-man roster," Angels general manager Jerry Dipoto said.
Alden Gonzalez is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Gonzo and "The Show", and follow him on Twitter @Alden_Gonzalez. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Grand Teton Climber's Log
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|Gandest of all
|It's called the Grand for a Reason. I could climb it a 1000 times and never never tire of it's awesomeness
|Posted Dec 24, 2008 1:52 am
|OS route!
|I just climbed the Grand for my first time. I loved every moment! Did it in a day ascent! Always been a dream of mine! Can't wait to do it again!
|Posted Dec 4, 2008 12:09 am
Date Climbed: Jul 8, 2006
|Climbed the OS through a hail storm! It was a great climb with huge winds on top! I will come back for the Exum Ridge direct.
|Posted Nov 13, 2008 6:30 pm
|Exum, Owen Spalding
|This mountain is truly majestic,, I have climbed the Upper Exum twice and I just did the Owen Spalding.. I have had fantastic weather each time.(Crossing my fingers)
|Posted Oct 20, 2008 2:23 pm
Date Climbed: Aug 30, 2008
|My climbing partner's brother wanted to go so we chose the OS to keep the day from getting too long and we got off route for 1.5 hours up the great west chimney and had to back track. It was quite the easy route after we got back on the right route.
|Posted Sep 4, 2008 11:01 pm
|complete Exum
Date Climbed: Aug 29, 2008
|This was the highlight of my trip to the Tetons (esp. considering the weather prevented us from doing any of the other climbs we'd planned). It was great to be able to go back here to climb a (THE) peak only accessible to "experienced" climbers, as the ranger told me as a kid when I visited with my mom (one of my favorite vacations ever). Even better to do one of the classic routes with a good friend.
To Moraine Camp from TH took 5 hours of moderate hiking. We were starting up the base of the ridge by 8.30, after leaving camp at 6.30. We were at Wall St. at ~15.30, & summited ~17.30. Back at camp by 21.30. Belayed 1.5 pitches on Upper Exum (including the Friction Pitch). Fittingly, led/climbed the whole thing in my 5.10 Exum Guides (time for a career change??? :)
Great completing another CLASSIC route (it truly deserves that designation) on another world-class mountain with ya, G Man. Weather was great, rock perfect, views tremendous, & position commanding. A great trip, & an awesome climb!
|Posted Sep 3, 2008 4:36 pm
|Direct Exum
Date Climbed: Aug 29, 2008
|A long day from moraines camp with Dirk. For the upper Exum we roped up for the friction pitch and a short section just before that. The rock is beautiful and amazingly varied, and we had about perfect weather. The "black face" pitch and the last pitch of the lower Exum were my favorites. Summit views were incredible. The approach and regular descent route were hell compared to most routes I've done in CA, the descent rappels were intimidating too.
|Posted Sep 2, 2008 10:38 pm
|Thomas Gurviez
|by owen-spalding route
Date Climbed: Aug 20, 2008
|Beautiful moutain, great weather in spite of a cold wind blowing all the day long
|Posted Aug 28, 2008 10:57 am
|Awesome mountain
Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2008
|Climbed Pownall-Gilkey with group of 6. Alpine start at 0430 from high camp, had the summit to ourselves for 45 minutes around 0930. Sunny but cold and windy on shaded western side of mountain.
|Posted Aug 27, 2008 8:44 pm
|stuck at Briggs slab
|With 2 others, lust above the upper saddle heading for Pownall-Gilkey route when a party mem came down w/ breathing problem on Briggs Slab. So live to climb anohter day, we turned around....
|Posted Aug 27, 2008 3:09 pm
|O/S again
Date Climbed: Aug 23, 2008
|Incredible weather again for my second Teton visit... Camped at Meadows and climbed South for aclimatization after rough night (super windy), then Grand via the OS next day. Soloed everything to pass the great weather/end of season/Saturday morning crowds--must have been 30 parties on the mountain. Just over 4 hours up from the meadows, about an hour off of my previous time.
|Posted Aug 27, 2008 1:34 pm
|OS Route (var. Owen Chimney)
Date Climbed: Aug 21, 2008
|Beautiful climb, even on a windy, cloudy day. Highly recommend the Owen Chimney to those who are looking to spice up the ascent with another pitch of technical climbing. My first time to summit the Grand but definitely not the last!
|Posted Aug 25, 2008 2:08 pm
|Upper Exum
Date Climbed: Aug 29, 2005
|Started at 4AM and dayhked it. We finished about 3PM. Great climbing on Upper Exum.
|Posted Aug 22, 2008 5:43 am
Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2008
|1st trip to Jackson Hole. I have seen hundreds of pictures of the Tetons and until you see them in person you will never know. I'm lucky to have climbed the Grandest of them all.
|Posted Aug 19, 2008 5:31 pm
|Upper Exum
Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2008
|Got off-route and finished the V-pitch at 4pm. At the time, the route to the summit wasn't obvious to us, so we rapped off to make sure we had enough daylight. Good thing, too, as we decended the wrong gully and had to retrace some of our scrambling back through the eye of the needle. A fun climb, but I'm upset I didn't finish the last couple hundred feet to the summit.
|Posted Aug 18, 2008 4:57 pm
Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2008
|Excellent route. Did the Petzold Direct to the Upper Exum. Some excellent exposure and a classic route. Highly recommended.
|Posted Aug 17, 2008 2:52 am
|Bill Kish
|Upper Exum
Date Climbed: Aug 6, 2008
|A fine route on a proud mountain. The threat of storms kept us moving; round trip time was 13 hours from Lupine Meadows.
|Posted Aug 11, 2008 11:54 am
|love this moutain
|Climbed this mountain three times. Iwas successful all three. One on the O.S., and twice on the upper Exum. Will have to go back again!
|Posted Aug 4, 2008 11:04 pm
|Upper Exum
|As they say "a classic route". Six hours round trip from the lower saddle.
|Posted Jul 27, 2008 5:22 pm
|Route Climbed: Upper Exum Ridge
Date Climbed: Jul 24, 2008
|What a fun two days! Some of the best mountain scenery I've ever seen. We summited on a Thursday and only saw one other group on the Exum Ridge. There were two groups on the Owen-Spalding that we saw as we rappelled down. I would definitely recommend climbing on a weekday, the mountain experience and relative solitude is fantastic! We also lucked out with great weather.
|Posted Jul 27, 2008 2:17 pm


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Pascal Leclaire has thrown in the towel due to his ailing hip.
The 30-year-old former Ottawa Senators and Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender announced his retirement from hockey Monday night on RDS.
Leclaire said tried to make a comeback this year but was unable to fully recover after three hip operations over the summer.
Although he played parts of seven seasons in the NHL, the Repentigny, Que., native only appeared in 173 games in a career chock full of injuries.
A leg injury during the 2006-07 season cost him his starting job with the Blue Jackets. He regained his No. 1 status during a spectacular 2007-08 season — he went 24-17-6 with a 2.25 goals-against average, .919 save percentage and had nine shutouts — but was traded to the Senators after suffering a season-ending ankle injury at the start of the 2008-09 campaign. He ended up playing just 48 games for Ottawa over two injury-riddled seasons.
Leclaire ends his career with a 61-76-15 record, a 2.89 GAA and .904 SV%. His last NHL game was Dec. 16, 2010.
St. Louis Blues forward Chris Stewart is headed back to the Crimmitschau Ice Pirates of the German Bundesliga after a brief foray in the top Czech League.
Stewart left Liberec of the Czech league after just five games to return to Crimmitschau, according to the German team's website. The 25-year-old signed with the Ice Pirates in early September, along with Philadelphia Flyers forward Wayne Simmonds, but left for the Czech club after playing just nine games.
"The guys loved playing in Crimmitschau," Eustace King, the agent for Stewart and Simmonds, told NBC Sports' Pro Hockey Talk. "The fans were one of the best they ever played in front of and the coach and management treated them first class."
Stewart had five goals and six assists in his first nine games with Crimmitschau.
Columbus Blue Jackets defenceman Fedor Tyutin waited longer than many but he's finally decided to head home to play some games.
The 29-year-old Russian has signed with Atlant Mytishchi of the KHL, a move confirmed by interim coach Alexander Smirnov in a report on the RiaNovosti website.
"Fedor Tyutin will join our team in the nearest future," Smirnov said.
Tyutin has spent the last four seasons with the Blue Jackets after being traded by the New York Rangers. He is the fifth Columbus player to sign a lockout deal.
Defenceman Bruno Gervais of the Philadelphia Flyers will play for Heilbronner in Germany, according to his agent, Alan Walsh. Los Angeles Kings goalie Jonathan Bernier signed with Heilbronner in mid-October … Unrestricted free agent forward Jesse Winchester, who was in the Ottawa Senators organization the past five years, has agreed to play for TuTo of the Finnish second division. Winchester missed 44 games last season due to a concussion … Los Angeles Kings defenceman Alec Martinez could be out for an extended period after taking a puck in the face while playing for TPS Turku in Finland. According to mayorsmanor.com, a Kings blog, Martinez was hospitalized after being hit by a shot from Juha Leimu.


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40.0323 Sale of real property.Cite as [A.S.C.A. § 40.0323]
(a) Real property in an estate may be sold only upon an order signed by the Trial Division of the High Court.
(b) The court may not grant an application to sell real estate until all the personal property has been exhausted and the proceeds thereof found insufficient to pay the estate debts.
(c) Sales of real property shall be conducted in accordance with the order of the Court, and subject to the provisions of 37.0201 et seq. regarding the alienation of land.History: 1962, PL 7-2 1; amd 1979 PL 16-53 § 18; readopted 1980, PL 16-88 § 1; 1982, PL 17-3 1 § 1.
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TUESDAY, July 16 (HealthDay News) -- Young gay men are 15 times
more likely to develop anal cancer due to human papillomavirus
(HPV) infection compared to straight men, and should be given the
HPV vaccine, British health experts say.
HPV vaccination in Britain began in 2008 but is limited to
females to protect them against cervical cancer. Health authorities
also believe that vaccinating females would curb the spread of HPV
to males.
But the lack of HPV vaccination for males greatly increases
young gay men's risk of developing anal cancer. It would be cost
effective for Britain's National Health Service to provide HPV
vaccination for young gay men, the sexual health experts wrote in
the journal
Sexually Transmitted Infections, published online July
They said research shows that the HPV vaccine is effective in
protecting gay men against HPV 16 and HPV 18, the two strains of
the virus that cause most HPV-related cases of cancer. The vaccine
is most effective in people who aren't already infected with these
strains of HPV, but studies suggest that only a minority of young
gay men are infected with these strains, according to a journal
news release.
The biggest challenge would be to identify and vaccinate young
gay men before they acquire HPV infection. But recent data show
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Sexual Health at Royal Liverpool University Hospital, and
"In the light of this evidence, and in the absence of universal vaccination of boys, the argument for introducing targeted HPV vaccination for [men who have sex with men] up to age 26 years is strong," the researchers concluded.
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following people, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention:
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Dallas-based Cunningham Architects has been selected to design and oversee construction of the next building project at Selwyn College Preparatory School.
An estimated 50 students, alumni, parents and staff attended a meeting Tuesday where the announcement was made, and they had an opportunity to meet and question representatives of Cunningham Architects.
More than a year after fire destroyed the school's main building, which housed kindergarten through fifth-grade classrooms, administrative offices and the kitchen, the school's intent is to replace kindergarten through fifth-grade classrooms and construct a building for early childhood education by fall 2014, said Monte Jensen, board chairman. The budget for the project is expected to range from between $1.5 million and $2 million, and a $1.6 million insurance settlement for building replacement is expected to be used for the project, he said.
"The focus of what we do here is always about our kids and always about education first and foremost," Jensen said Tuesday. "It's what we do. It's why we exist. It's the only reason we exist."
The school began its search for an architect last year.
Peter Doncaster, a Dallas architect, Selwyn alumnus and son of the school's founder and former headmaster, John Doncaster, assisted the school in compiling a list of 19 firms to consider for the building project. Of the 19 firms, seven were invited for campus tours and to interview with school officials and building committee members.
"It's been an intensive process. It's been an exciting process," Jensen said. "In the end, we know we came to the right decision. The firms that Peter lined up were a who's who of Dallas architects. By the time we got to the nitty-gritty, we couldn't have made a bad choice."
Jensen said what stood out about Cunningham Architects was the firm's previous work and that they understood Selwyn's strengths and opportunities.
"They have the best overall, well-rounded view of who we are," he said.
Jensen said the partnership with Cunningham Architects is the "beginning of a long-term relationship" that will involve constructing facilities that will last more than 50 years, such as the original main building destroyed by fire, and creating a master plan that leads Selwyn into the future.
"This isn't just build one building, fix it and leave it and forget about it," Jensen said.
Cunningham Architects was founded in 1981. In more than 30 years, the firm has been involved with facilities including office buildings, churches, private residences, apartment complexes and schools.
Gary Cunningham, the firm's founder and president, shared examples of the firm's previous projects with people attending Tuesday's meeting. He said he's excited to be involved with Selwyn and that his firm likes to work with projects that have a strong history and promising future like Selwyn's does.
Other things of importance to his firm, Cunningham said, includes the importance of respecting the history of a facility, bringing in natural light, implementing sustainable features and getting an idea of what's important to the client.
"The cultural and social aspects of the client really are what drives us," Cunningham said. "The buildings, to me, things happen out of our understanding, what y'all teach us about your children and about what's important to Selwyn, and that's where the goodness will come from.
"It's not about what it's going to look like to me ... but how it's going to feed the children's psyche and how we're going to raise them up to be important citizens."
Jensen said architects will begin having interviews with the school staff and board to come up with a needs assessment. From there, the board will meet with architects to listen to recommendations and what direction to take based on options given.
School officials have said they're looking to construct a replacement building in a space approximately 8,000 to 10,000 square feet with plans for additional facilities to be phased in when funding is available.
Parents and school staff who attended Tuesday's meeting said they're excited about the school's future. They say they also enjoyed the discussion of implementing sustainable features and incorporating school history into new modern projects.
"I'm glad that we are able to take the next steps and not only get back to where we were but make it even better," said Lisa Biles, head of the lower school and a fourth-grade teacher. "It looks very exciting. They've touched on a lot of the things that we are looking for, and I'm very excited to see what they're going to do with our hopes."
Karen Morris, head of the school, said she's excited about the school's future.
"I feel like we are already offering superb academics, and the new building will allow us to expand and do what we do best and that is to educate the children of Denton," she said.
BRITNEY TABOR can be reached at 940-566-6876 and via Twitter at @BritneyTabor.


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The Brooklyn Circus Holiday 2012 'Capsule Collection' Lookbook
The Brooklyn Circus drops their Holiday 2012 Capsule Collection and presents the Lookbook for the small installment. Staying true to their line the collection shows time-tested values of classic American craftsmanship, a love for urban tradition, vintage sensibilities, and the ongoing search for the timeless silhouette. The Brooklyn Circus has stores in NY and San Fransisco and the collection is also available in their online shop.
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The Orange County Sheriff's Office said a judge on Wednesday arraigned 19-year-old Melissa Ringhardt of Vidor, Texas, and set bond at $250,000.
Ringhardt is formerly of Russellville and attended Russellville High School.
Investigators stated Ringhardt was baby-sitting John Read in his Vidor home on Monday when he accidentally shot himself.
Authorities stated Ringhardt, who was arrested Tuesday, was living with the Read family and the parents were gone during the shooting.
The couple's 6-month-old child was also at the residence but wasn't hurt.
Ringhardt told authorities she was afraid to be home alone and left her pistol on a table when she took a nap.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.


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Hitachi industrial PXR-D model continuous inkjet printers, in the Hitachi industrial PXR Series continuous inkjet printers category, are designed for a wide range of printing applications that require small, micro or larger character printing. The PXR-D model continuous inkjet printer uses a non-contact, inkjet method to print and includes high-end features like touch panels for data input and unit control, automatic printhead cleaning, a virtually emission-free ink circulation system, automatic adoption to environmental conditions, and very low consumption values.
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CARSON, Calif. –LA Galaxy head coach Bruce Arena addressed the media on Thursday after the club's penultimate training session ahead of Saturday's match against Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
Always one to rattle the media, Arena was in rare form on Thursday, so several of his comments should be taken with a bit of sarcasm.
Arena's quotes are below…
(On whether the LA Galaxy had an agreement with U.S. Soccer to keep Omar Gonzalez through Saturday's match…)
ARENA: "We don't discuss those things. Omar will be here Saturday."
(On whether he was unhappy that Gonzalez will miss next week's game against Colorado…)
ARENA: "We're happy right now. It's a wonderful day. We're not worried about any of that stuff; we're getting ready to play a game on Saturday."
(On his impression of the team's performance on set pieces…)
ARENA: "Not good…We're not scoring when we have them and we're giving up goals when the other team has them."
(On why the team is not successful at set pieces at the moment…)
ARENA: "Who knows? If I knew that then it wouldn't be happening right? Actually, we're planning let goals be scored at the end of the game. We've worked really hard at it and we're doing well. This time around, we're going to try not to let them score."
(On what the Galaxy aren't doing on set pieces in particular…)
ARENA: "They're not doing their jobs. It's like if [New York Yankees closer] Marino Rivera gave up a run in the bottom of the ninth, you'd probably say that it is because he put the ball in a good spot for the hitter, but maybe the hitter hit it well. Whoever knows this stuff?"
(On whether opposing teams are defending Omar Gonzalez on attacking set pieces differently…)
ARENA: "They're not."
(On Juninho's set pieces…)
ARENA: "They can be better."
(On whether the club's struggles on set pieces are due to the absence of David Beckham…)
ARENA: "If you think about the fact that, maybe, he's one of the best players [at set pieces] in the history of the game, you probably don't replace that quality the next year…I don't think that can you approximate anything that Beckham does on free kicks."
(On whether he hopes to approximate Beckham's success on free kicks with other players…)
ARENA: "I hope that it is Christmas tomorrow, but it won't be. There's certain things in life that you need to understand. And one thing is that if the Miami Heat loses LeBron James, of course they're going to try to approximate him with the next player, but it ain't gonna happen. Whether you believe that or not, it's not going to happen. There's certain things about the quality of [certain] players that is unique and special and it is not going to be automatic that the next guy can do it with the same efficiency. Those are the facts of life."
(On whether he considers Juninho to be a good set piece taker…)
ARENA: "He's not bad."
(On the status of Robbie Keane…)
ARENA: "He didn't train today. We'll take it day by day, we'll see."


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McLaren has revealed a one-of-a-kind supercar ahead of this weekend's Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance — and you can't buy it. Called the McLaren X-1, the model was specially commissioned by an anonymous buyer.
The X-1 is the product of McLaren Special Operations, a division of the carmaker tasked with building customized and bespoke versions of McLaren road cars. It is based on the MP4-12C and was built for a customer who already owned a McLaren F1, a Mercedes-Benz SLR Mclaren, and an MP4-12C. The design and construction of the X-1 took over two years, in part because McLaren had to recertify the model for road use.
The McLaren X-1's custom carbon-fiber bodywork has a rounded, drooping nose; flat bodysides interrupted by enormous strakes and vents; panels covering the rear wheels that can move upward to allow wheel access; and an angular tail with a small spoiler and an integrated diffuser. The black painted carbon fiber is accented with brushed magnesium rails. As a result of the tweaks, the X-1 is 4.3 inches longer and 7.4 inches wider than a regular McLaren MP4-12C.
There are fewer changes for the interior: Harissa Red Nappa leather adorns the seats, door panels, and headliner; the switchgear has nickel-coated aluminum bezels; and the carbon-fiber trim has a "magical" 3D weave effect.
What would inspire a buyer to commission such a vehicle? According to McLaren, the design team drew inspiration from the following items: a 1961 Facel Vega, a 1953 Chrysler D'Elegance Ghia, a 1959 Buick Electra, a 1939 Mercedes-Benz 540K and a 1971 Citroën SM; the Guggenheim museum; an art deco clock; an Airstream trailer; a high-end fountain pen; a piano; an eggplant; and a photo of Audrey Hepburn.
"The key qualities the client desired were 'timeless and classical elegance'," McLaren design director Frank Stephenson explained in a statement. "Which was some challenge."
Because almost all exterior parts of the X-1 are different from the MP4-12C — including the wheels, lights, and bodywork — McLaren had to road-test the new one-off in order to make it road legal. That required 625 miles of road testing, including a track test in Spain.
The basic MonoCell chassis and powertrain from the MP4-12C are left intact. The X-1 has a twin-turbo, 3.8-liter V-8 engine with 617 hp, a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission, and an advanced all-wheel-drive system.
McLaren Special Operations says that about 15 percent of buyers already ask for some customization of their car, whether unique colors or new bumpers. Although the X-1 was the group's first fully customized vehicle, MSO doubts it will be the last. After this car's debut at Monterey, it will be flown back to McLaren headquarters in Woking, U.K., for a thorough inspection before delivery to the customer.
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The Golden Suns (5-0) are ranked No. 2 for a second consecutive week. Arkansas Tech did not play any regular season games last week. The Suns defeated Rhema Bible Training Center 80-44 in an exhibition game.
Arkansas Tech has been ranked in 33 consecutive USA Today/ESPN NCAA Division II women's basketball top 25 polls.
The Golden Suns entered the rankings at No. 24 on Dec. 8, 2009, and they have been included in every poll since — the final 13 polls of the 2009-10 season, all 16 of the 2010-11 polls and all four polls so far in 2011-12.
Arkansas Tech has been in the top 10 of the USA Today/ESPN NCAA Division II women's basketball rankings for 29 consecutive polls. That streak began on Jan. 19, 2010.
The only team in front of the Golden Suns in this week's poll is Bentley University.
The top-ranked Falcons (7-0) are on the road today for a contest against nationally 12th-ranked Franklin Pierce University (6-0), the program that defeated Arkansas Tech in the national quarterfinals of the 2010 NCAA Division II Tournament.
The Golden Suns will return to action on Saturday by hosting the St. Edward's University Hilltoppers for a 4 p.m. non-conference game at Tucker Coliseum in Russellville.
It will be part of a doubleheader that will pit the Arkansas Tech Wonder Boys (4-1) against the University of Central Oklahoma at 6 p.m.
Wonder Boys still ranked
Arkansas Tech is ranked 25th in the National Association of Basketball Coaches NCAA Division II men's basketball top 25 poll released on Tuesday, Dec. 6.
The Wonder Boys (4-1) tumbled 10 spots in the rankings after their 79-68 loss at Central Oklahoma on Saturday.
Voters have been unsure what to make of Arkansas Tech so far this season. They put the Wonder Boys at No. 24 in the preseason poll, vaulted them nine spots to 15th last week and almost dropped them out of the rankings altogether after their loss at UCO.
Arkansas Tech has been ranked in 28 of the last 33 NABC NCAA Division II men's basketball top 25 polls dating back to the beginning of the 2009-10 season.
The Wonder Boys will return to action on Saturday when they host Central Oklahoma for a 6 p.m. non-conference game at Tucker Coliseum in Russellville.
It will be part of a doubleheader that will pit the nationally second-ranked Arkansas Tech Golden Suns (5-0) against St. Edward's University at 4 p.m.
Fans donating a new and unwrapped toy at the door will be admitted for $1. Donated toys will go to the Toys for Tots drive.
Toys for Tots at Tech
The Arkansas Tech University athletics department will collect toys for the United States Marine Corps' annual Toys for Tots campaign at Saturday's home basketball doubleheader at Tucker Coliseum.
Fans are asked to bring a new, unwrapped toy to the No. 2-ranked Golden Suns game at 4 p.m. against St. Edward's and the 25th-ranked Wonder Boys game at 6 p.m. against Central Oklahoma to receive $1 admission to the games.
Donation boxes, which will be manned by members of Tech's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), will be set up at all three entrances to Tucker Coliseum for fans to drop off their new, unwrapped toy.
"Arkansas Tech Athletics is pleased to be able to participate once again this year in this partnership for Toys for Tots," said Kristy Bayer, Tech's assistant athletic director, senior women's administrator and head volleyball coach. "We urge everyone attending our home basketball doubleheader on Saturday to bring a toy to help brighten the holidays for local children of the River Valley community."
The Golden Suns (5-0) face St. Edward's for a second time as they posted a 69-55 win over the Hilltoppers in Austin, Texas, on Nov. 26, and haven't played since collecting an 80-44 exhibition win last Thursday over Rhema Bible College.
The Wonder Boys (4-1) suffered a 79-68 loss, their first of the season, last Saturday at Central Oklahoma in Edmond, Okla.


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By Alden Gonzalez / MLB.com
OAKLAND -- Luis Jimenez may not have enough time to make it back this year.
The 25-year-old third baseman was roughed up in a game against the Rangers on Sept. 7, injuring both of his thumbs and both of his shoulders, and Angels manager Mike Scioscia said Tuesday that Jimenez is "a ways away" from a return with only 12 games left in the season.
"Right now it's his right shoulder that he's dealing with more than anything," Scioscia said. "His thumbs are fine. But it's going to take him a while before he even gets to his throwing program, and right now he's just on hold."
Trout on verge of sabermetric history
OAKLAND -- Everybody likes Mike Trout.
Sabermetrics lust for him.
The jewel of sabermetrics, the all-encompassing Wins Above Replacement, gave Trout a score of 9.9 under the FanGraphs.com system (fWAR) heading into Tuesday's game at O.co Coliseum. Not only does he easily lead the Majors, as Pirates center fielder Andrew McCutchen is second at 7.7, but Trout is on the fringes of some pretty special history.
Trout's Major League-leading 10 fWAR last year was the highest in history for someone in his age-20 season. His current score would be the highest for someone in his age-21 season or younger, with Rogers Hornsby the current leader at 9.5 in 1917.
No player has posted a second straight 10-plus WAR campaign in his age-21 season. And the list of players -- any age -- to boast back-to-back such seasons is about as prestigious as it gets ...
• Ty Cobb (1910-11)
• Babe Ruth (1920-21, 1923-24, 1927-24, 1927-28, 1930-31)
• Hornsby (1921-22, 1924-25)
• Ted Williams (1941-42, 1946-47)
• Mickey Mantle (1956-57)
• Willie Mays (1964-65)
• Barry Bonds (2001-04)
Trout, who turned 22 on Aug. 7, entered Tuesday one double and one triple shy of being the first member of the 10-20-30-40 club, which respectively accounts for triples, homers, steals and doubles. He's drawn an American League-leading 100 walks, entered Tuesday 17 hits away from becoming the 11th player to notch 200 hits in his age-21 season and has a .436 on-base percentage that would be tops in Angels history if the season finished today.
With a first-inning homer on Tuesday night, he became the first player in AL history with 25 home runs, 30 steals and 100 walks in the same year.
In other words, Trout has done the impossible: He's improved on his historic rookie season.
"Nobody has a crystal ball, but Mike Trout had the talent to do what he did last year, and he has the talent to repeat it," Angels manager Mike Scioscia said. "He's not chasing numbers, and I think the guys who don't chase numbers usually play at a higher level because he's not affected by a negative performance in one game or one at-bat. He just comes back and keeps playing baseball. He has great makeup."
Determined Nelson comes off disabled list
OAKLAND -- Chris Nelson strained his right hamstring on Aug. 28, and it looked like he'd miss the remainder of the season -- only Nelson wasn't willing to accept that.
This was his chance, perhaps his only chance, to make his case to be the Angels' third baseman in 2014. And he wasn't going to let that opportunity slip by. So he went to work, attacked the rehab process aggressively and on Tuesday, less than three weeks removed from an injury that usually comes with a six- to eight-week recovery, he was activated off the disabled list.
"I thought it was very important," Nelson said. "That's why every day I took the rehab serious, and I got in there and got what I needed to get done so I can try to get back out there on the field. Plus I didn't want to finish the season on the DL. That was a personal goal of mine."
When Alberto Callaspo was dealt to the A's on July 30, Nelson basically played third base every day, posting a .210/.223/.350 slash line over a 26-game stretch before going down with the hamstring injury. For now, the Angels will bring Nelson back slowly. Andrew Romine will continue to start at the hot corner in the immediate future and Nelson will be available mostly as a defensive replacement and potential pinch-hitter.
That's fine with Nelson.
"I actually feel like I'm part of the team now that I'm active," Nelson said. "Before, I was just traveling."
Wilson to host charity bowling event Thursday
OAKLAND -- Angels pitcher C.J. Wilson will host the fifth annual "Throw Strikes" bowling tournament at Bowlmor Anaheim from 6 to 10 p.m. PT during his team's off-day on Thursday, with proceeds benefiting patients at the Hematology Clinic of CHOC Children's and The Hemostasis and Thrombosis Center at Children's Hospital Los Angeles.
Festivities will include food, drink, prizes for top bowlers and a raffle. A $50 donation allows entry to the event and includes one game of bowling and a shoe rental. Tickets are available on Wilson's website, leftylefty.com, and at the door on the night of the event.
Wilson's Children's Charities, which is organizing the event, began in 2006 and "seeks to raise funds, awareness and most importantly youth participation in community service and charitable giving," according to a press release.
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"All right," he said, kissing her before the fuchsia gas arrived, "You've made this easier for me, too." =/\= "Doug, a little to the right. Slowly." "Yep, I'm on it," he held her ankles as he took a small step over, "Better?" "Yeah," Melissa worked, "Whaddaya think you'll do when we get outta here?" "I dunno. Go back to, uh, hmm, maybe going back isn't in the cards." "Well, there's the war. Weren't you an army guy?" "Melissa, I was a mercenary in my twenties." "Well, so, you're still ... skilled," she said. Ping. "Huh. Combat? Lili would never let –" "Let you what?" "I got a little kid at home. There's gonna be another," he said, "I can't go running off to a war and get something blown off or die." "Probably not. Just, yanno, it seems a shame to waste your skills." "I love my children," he said, "I'm proud to take care of them," he let her down as they could both hear the hissing. "I know," she said, "But you're not satisfied." =/\= Malcolm and Lili sat down on the mattress. Dinner finished, they got to talking. "So I was wondering if I could ask you an intimate question." "Of course. Like you had said, we are already intimate," he kissed her. "Only if you want to tell me. About your first time? I'll tell you my story, of course." "Of course," he smiled, "There's not much to tell. I was sixteen." "Sixteen? I waited until I was eighteen." "Well, the opportunity kind of, uh, presented itself. See, my family lives in Malaysia." "I would never have guessed that." "It's true. But I was sent back to the Mother Country for my education. I went to the Lancaster Boys' School in Leicester." "Sounds very high class." "I got a classical education. You know, proper books like Plato and James Joyce and all," he said, "But, as you can tell from the name, it was all-male. So girls were a subject of great mystery and fascination. Much like you are, now," They kissed again. "I'm an open book. Very little mystery here," Lili said. "Oh, there are definitely mysteries," he smiled at her, "So, there was this mixer with the Leicester High School for Girls. And I met this girl, Robin McKenzie." "McKenzie? Any relation to Aidan?" "No, he's M-A-C, she's M-C. But she is related to someone you have met. Julie McKenzie, the head of the MACOs. She was, when Jay Hayes passed, he told me she should be promoted to carry on what he'd been doing." "You were there, that's right." "Yes, I was. Jay was quite the hero," Malcolm said, "Shall I go on?" "Of course. I wanna hear about your sixteen-year-old moves." He laughed a little, "I had none. We went to a music room in my school. I was terrified that anyone would find out. So it was all rather quick and jolting." "Poor Robin." "Oh, well, I, uh, I did notice that things were not so wonderful for her. Helped her out a bit." She kissed him, "Can I ask, how it ended with Robin?" "She, uh, I wrote to her a few times afterwards. Gushy teenaged mash notes, they were. She never wrote back, and then that was it." "Did that bother you?" "A bit, for a while. But not too much. I recovered pretty quickly. It wasn't like, well, like this is going to be like." They were both quiet. Kick Kick Kick Kick. "Oh Malcolm." "It's going to end. One way or, or another. And if we never leave here, the way it'll happen is, they'll make us sleep. They'll take our, our child," he quickly put his hand on her belly and, for just a second, could believe that Pete was his, "And put us into, into different cells. And you'll be with Travis, perhaps. Or with Tripp, my, my best friend. Or you'll be the Captain's woman." "And you'll be with Hoshi, maybe. Or Deb. Or poor Jennifer. Or, or Melissa." "And the only time I'll see you will be when we're all walking 'round. And the only way I'll be able to communicate with you at all will be to, to wave slightly, and hope to catch your eye. And to hope that Doug doesn't see that, because he'll be trying to do that as well. Perhaps he and I will bond over that – we'll have it in common suddenly." "But we'll escape, right?" Lili asked. "And, and if we do, it'll end, but in a different way, Lili," he said slowly. It was getting harder and harder to speak, "You will, you'll go back to Doug." "I don't know." "You will. You will not make your children go through a divorce. You will try to reassemble your lives. You'll put your, your puzzle back." "I –" "Lili-Flower, Phlox once said our, our human mating rituals, he said they're like these complicated minuets. Well, that's a dance that's only meant for, for two. I can't. I can't just, just cut in." "But – " "It's not a complicated group dance like his species has. It's for two. You're in a marriage." "I know. But, this is a puzzle, you like puzzles, there's a way to fit these pieces together and reconfigure them, isn't there? Isn't there?" she asked, voice going up a few notes. Kick kick kick kick kick Kick Kick Kick. He said, "No, it's a marriage. And by definition there are only two pieces, and they only fit together in one way." Kick kick kick kick kick kick kick kick kick kick Kick Kick Kick. "Dammit, Petey! Lay off once in a while. Please, oh please, just lay off." His hand on her belly wasn't helping like it usually did. She gasped a little. It hurt. He just looked at her, lost. KICK. "Unh," Tears sprang straight out of her eyes. She had no control over that whatsoever. When she began to sob, so did he. They got closer and lay on their sides. They just held each other. The gas came and went. It didn't matter. They didn't do anything but lie there and sob. Sleep, for a moment, came as a blessing. =/\= "Lili, are you all right?" It was Yimar, holding Joss in the little bed. "I don't know," she said softly. Her hand was being held. She looked to her side, and he was there. "Unka!" Joss cried out. He squirmed out of Yimar's arms and hugged Malcolm's leg, "Mackum." "L's are hard letters," Yimar explained. "I, I don't think I can do this tonight," Lili said. "It's okay," Yimar said. She shrugged. She'd seen nighttime people before. It didn't faze her, "But T'Pol said she wants you all to try to figure out the size of the ship if you can. Pace out rooms if you can do that." "Oh. We can do that," she said mechanically. "Yimar, they are sending us – and seventy-nine other species – out to another galaxy," Malcolm said, "They want us to play war games of some sort." "Huh," Yimar said, "Oh, there's also a letter on Doug's PADD. It's from someone named Laura Hayes. Should I read it?" "No. Give him his, his privacy," Lili said, "We should, we should go. I can't handle this right now." "'Ommy sad?" "Yes. Mommy's very sad." "Daddy sad?" "Probably." =/\= They awoke. They'd been sleeping for maybe five minutes, tops. He whispered in her ear, "I, there are so many things I've wanted to say to you. Not just here, but for the past two years, Lili-Flower. And now I just can't." Kick Kick. "Maybe there's a way. There has to be one," she said, voice cracking. "I'm so very, very afraid that there's not," he said, and they both began sobbing again. Wet shoulders, wet noses, wet mouths, drenched eyes. Hands clutched together. When morning came, they didn't get up to take their food, and didn't get up when the guards came in to collect them for exercise. The only way the guards could get them apart was to shock them both, repeatedly. They concentrated on Lili's legs – no one wanted to be responsible for damaged or missing stock – but Malcolm got the full brunt of their efforts. When they were finally broken apart, and finally got Lili separated out for exercise, the other four women just stared. Lili looked haggard and exhausted, and was shaking a little. Only one person reached out to hug her and try to make her feel just a tiny bit better, as the others were just in shock. Melissa.


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That dude worked that big dick in and outta that blondes ass nice n hard,she loved it!!!
I agree with PW - he fucks the brunette at 7.38. Why didn't the brunette slip a finger in his arse while she was underneath. I love that
l feel honey, can we switch places i wanna be fucked.
Name? Brunette
2 hot pussies, why the fuck does he have to put it in 'em asses??? I would just enjoy those 2 pussies for all night long!!!
Watch, at 2 min mark (on) those two beautiful, wet mouths eating the cock....
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The blonde didn't like that shot of cum to her face one bit!! hehe!
Melanie, he DOES slip it to both.
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I love it when the brunette handles the dick, sucks it and guides it back in the blonde's pussy. That's all I need and I'm all done.
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Our work to build healthy communities, families and individuals is at the heart of Mercy Corps' vision for social change. By partnering with a range of partners, from village health committees to government agencies, we help build the means to improve maternal, newborn and child health, ensure proper nutrition and combat infectious diseases.
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North Korea: Demystifying our work in North Korea
In North Korea, Mercy Corps programs focus on alleviating hunger by expanding agricultural production. We also invite North Korean officials to the U.S. as part of building a humanitarian bridge between our country and theirs.
"Now I know what to do if it happens again"
It's been a marathon of logistics and preparations, but we are now bringing our tailored-for-Chile version of Mercy Corps workshops to some 800 boys and girls in the towns of Talcahuano, Penco, Coronel, Hualpén, San Pedro de la Paz
Haiti: Helping teachers and kids recover in Port-au-Prince
In the car with Sandrine and Magdala, two of our talented trainers in Comfort for Kids, our program designed to teach adults ways to help address the post-earthquake psychosocial needs of children. We're on our way to the Delmas neighborhood of Port-au-Prince.
Indonesia: Growing with Kedai Balitaku
I believe that helping people to sell nutritious foods for children is the best strategy to ensure sustainability.
Colombia: Video: Reintegrating land mine survivors
Mercy Corps outfitted a rehabilitation center in southern Colombia with the latest technology as part of a holistic program to reintegrate land mine survivors back into their communities.
Indonesia: Padang: seven months after the earthquake
"Now I know what to do when an earthquake strikes. I will hide under a table," said Nisa, a third grader at Coroco elementary school, Pesisir Selatan district, West Sumatra after joining a Mercy Corps earthquake and tsunami awareness session.
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The aftershocks continue night and day following Chile's 8.8 earthquake on February 27, even though more than a month has passed. On Sunday night, a 4.8 tremor with an epicenter near Santiago set windows rattling and the overhead lamps swaying.
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I arrived on a typical school day to what seemed an empty school. That was because everyone was in the bathroom!


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We had a customer ask us if we could possibly repair this quilt. The blocks were made by her and are estimated to be 75 to 100 years old and at some point have been machine quilted since. We realize it will be next to impossible to match the material colors and patterns, as well as the machine quilting pattern. However the customer just wanted to know if somehow similar material and patterns could be peiced into the places with the holes. The pictures are just two of the holes in the quilt.
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Hope the Raptors get him this summer Raptors have alot of money to spend this offseason + Daron willaims is not a realistic PG options + No good PGs in the draft that we can target with our pick + Huston already has a decent PG in Lowry.
He's a tough, gritty PG who can use his speed in the open floor AND in the half court set. Not a bad set shooter either, and has some underrated passing skills. He's really stepped in nicely for Lowry since he's went down with some type of STD (joke).
Dragic is a solid player, but would he really be any different than Calderon? numbers are pretty similar and Dragic isn't going to get much better in all likelihood, he'd be a nice pickup but wouldn't improve the Raptors from where they are now in my opinion
In Phoenix he appeared to be the perfect backup,he was good in transition,he hit some clutch shots,he wasnt a great defender,but he was perky & relentless,has good size....So why did the Suns trade him? Did they feel he was an overachiever,that was only playing well becuz of their system? That couldnt be the reason,becuz he's still doing the same thing in Houston..
As a fan seeing how successful he was in limited minutes in Phoenix and Houston,i have to say alot teams should go after him..There was a rumor during the trade deadline, that the Lakers were trying to get him....
10 36.3 .514 3.7 8.8 0.1 1.8 3.2 16.7
Last 10 games he's played
I have always liked Dragic since his Phoenix days. Phx made a mistake doing this and they even sent a first rounder along for Aaron Brooks who is not a pure point guard and wasnt getting along with coach Adelman in Houston. Dragic is probably one the most signable ufas available to the Raps for a position of need. We can still keep Jose but it also provides flexibility and better defense at the position. I have never seen a game where he hasnt played hard. He has just an all around game, is young, experienced now and stable personality (like Jose). As a Euro he may like what is happening in TO as well.
I'm on a boat to sign Goran Dragic.
Twitter: @ReubenJRD NBA, Raptors writer for Daily Hive Vancouver, Toronto.
So the question becomes how do you weigh Goran versus Jerryd?
Is JB a better defender? Does Goran's better ability to facilitate the offense outweigh JB's ability to get his own?
Goran Dragic's Career Stats
Jerryd Bayless' Career Stats
Hint: you can click on any one of those, and use the nifty auto-trader compare a player feature, for a 2011-2012 comparison.
Nothing really jumps out at me, they both have similar numbers. JB turns the ball over a bit more, and scores a bit more, with better efficiency. Goran assists more.
I'm hanging with JB for now, hopefully we get to see more of him in the remaining games.
Edit: JB's out for the season - per Matt Devlin's tweet (Brought to my attention by RaptorsFan4Life).
Sooo I guess disregard this post, lol.
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Overall greatly skilled, underrated athleticism, and still much potential left within' the guy.
IMO, whoever is the point guard, they're behind Calderon, and either of them I'm fine with.
Twitter: @ReubenJRD NBA, Raptors writer for Daily Hive Vancouver, Toronto.
Batum interview
Source : http://www.basketusa.com/news/103929...de-basket-usa/As your contract expires this summer, we have to ask : would you rather play for a contender with a minor role or for a team trying to reach the playoffs with a major role ?
I was expecting this one. I'll be honest : both. And I'll consider the offers when it's time, right now it's too soon. You want to win and play for a "win now" team. But if that means being benched, no thanks. A winning team with a big role, I'm ok. An average team that I help winning, I'm fine too.
That's us !
Gilchrist > Batum
Twitter: @ReubenJRD NBA, Raptors writer for Daily Hive Vancouver, Toronto.
You're going to need a top 3 pick to possibly get MKG though
Batum is interchangeable between the 2 & 3. No need to be selective...if both are on the Raps!
That'd certainly be a wet dream. Imagine what the team could do defensively?
Neither Dragic or Bayless is the answer. Guys, seriously, the Raptors have money to spend and they can do better than this. Or they can wait as they currently have a starting PG after all.
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Personal computing discussed
Moderator: Hoser
Ari Atari wrote:steam crashed my computer
Savyg wrote:Ari Atari wrote:steam crashed my computer
I find this statement highly suspect.
Ari Atari wrote:Well, I guess I meant to say: "My computer crashed while playing a steam game. It would seem to be a very nice coincidence that steam happens to go down at the exact moment my computer crashed (crashing being abnormal), so I am lead to believe that steam caused the crash."
Savyg wrote:That's like saying you crashed into a bridge while listening to Pandora, so Pandora caused the crash.
Savyg wrote:Software crashing your computer is very unlikely these days. Your hardware and drivers might, but Steam? I'm sure someone believes it.
just brew it! wrote:In a perfect world you are correct. But given the organically complex nature of current APIs, the sorry state of software QA in general, and how intimately 3rd party software tends to be entwined with the OS (don't get me started), I'm not willing to rule it out. Yeah, Steam should not have the ability to crash the OS... but "should not" is not the same as "can not".
Savyg wrote:It does not.
absurdity wrote:But what if it did!
Savyg wrote:http://www.flickr.com/photos/nandez_dsr/3731657292/What if Cheetos were actually made by aliens?


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Letter from GEORGE PERKINS MARSH to CHARLES ELIOT NORTON, dated April 22, 1867.
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Letter from GEORGE PERKINS MARSH to CHARLES ELIOT NORTON, dated April 22, 1867.
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Florence Apl 22 67
Dear Sir
I have received your obliging letter of Mch 20' and am glad that you think my article on Cantù worth printing. When I wrote it, I had not access to Müller's First series, & I perceive, now that I have consulted it, that my statement of his views requires a little correction. About the 27' or 28' page, I introduced a quotation from Müller's, second series pp 275-6, & then produced [proceeded] to state the difference between Müller & Cantù thus:
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The difference between the theory of Müller & Littre and that of Cantù may be thus stated: Müller & Littré suppose the classical Latin to be the basis of all the Romance languages
Please correct this by inserting after classical Latin this qualification, in its incorrect popular form, Again, on the next page, for: Cantù makes the old -------------------------------- Page -------------------------------- unwritten vernacular the basis Read Cantù makes an old unwritten vernacular dialect the basis of of modern Italian Further, on the same page for: abnormally developed from classical Latin Read: abnormally developed from classical Latin as popularly spoken, Also, same page, for normally developed from the lingua rustica or popular speech Read: normally developed from the lingua rustica or vernacular dialect -------------------------------- Page -------------------------------- I never doubted that you and Lowell would bring the North American to the high position you aimed at & so far as I can judge by what I see and hear about it, it is now recognised almost universally as first among American, and second to none among European periodicals. I wish I could write political articles for it but that seems not allowable at present. I trust the Nation may be a financial success, but without an advertising patronage like that of the Atheneum, I fear it never will. It is getting a very good reputation in Europe, & literary advertisers at least ought to make it their medium.
I send you a No of the Nazione with the judgment--just & merciful--on Persano. I wish the nation had courage and manhood enough to rid itself of L[...] in the same way. The Italie published here in French daily is, for the moment, the best Italian journal, & keeps one fairly up with the political movement. As to literature archaeology c in Italy one must look to France or England for information. There is no newspaper in Italy which would be -------------------------------- Page -------------------------------- considered worth taking elsewhere, though the Diritto has a good deal of talent.
What you say of the change of opinion in N. E. on the Tariff question is very curious & interesting. The protectionists seem, as if in answer to the prayers of the free traders, to be judicially smitten with "more madness". What a bill of abominations that last was to have been! And what a shame the petition of the artists for protection.
There is much excitement in Italy in regard to the possible war between France & Prussia. Italy is, I fear not wise enough to keep out of the struggle, and there is much danger that she will be drawn in on the wrong side. The peace establishment is too much for the finances, & with a debt of about $1000,000,000 & few resources, I do not see how she could stagger through a war.-------------------------------- Page --------------------------------
I have little doubt of the ultimate emancipation, political and religious, of Italy, but I do not expect it to be accomplished as soon as I had hoped. The influences of French Imperialism and native aristocracy together is quite too great to admit of rapid moral progress among a people destitute of moral courage. I hoped to be allowed to accompany Mrs Marsh to Paris for further surgical aid this summer, but I have now no expectation of being able to obtain leave. She was much improved by her former visit but needs continued treatment.
Whenever it is convenient the publisher of the N A Review will oblige me by remitting the compensation for my article to Sen. George F. Edmunds U S Senate Burlington Vermont on my account
Mrs Marsh joins me in sincere regards to the ladies of your family and -------------------------------- Page -------------------------------- to yourself. My best compliments to Lowell & Child, the latter of whom I wish joy in his Percy.
Cannot anything be done in the U S for the E. E. Text Society?
I do not remember whether I mentioned in a former letter D'Azeglio's Memorie, & his correspondence with Rendu. All deductions made, they are very interesting and will be useful
Very truly yoursGeo P MarshC E Norton Esq


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Read the original story in The Oregonian here.
8 p.m. Saturday, Kaul Auditorium, Reed College, 3203 S.E. Woodstock Blvd., free
First, you've got the musicians. Really good musicians. Darrell Grant, acclaimed jazz pianist, composer and Portland State professor, has assembled some all-stars for a concert Saturday that's part of Reed College's Black History Month celebration.
The Double Legacy Project will include drummer Brian Blade, saxophonist Steve Wilson, vibraphonist Joe Locke, bassist Clark Sommers, vocalist Marilyn Keller, trumpeter Farnell Newton and more.
"My favorite musicians in and out of Portland," Grant says.
Next, you've got the music. Grant will play selections from each of his albums, but the second half of the show will be the debut of "Step By Step," a nine-piece suite inspired by the story of Ruby Bridges, who in 1960 became the first African American student at a previously all-white New Orleans elementary school. The suite will include narration from actor Kevin Jones.
The idea for the story came from Rob Nelson, the inventor of Big League Chew, whom Grant plays tennis with. Nelson had heard the story from one of his kids, who'd learned it at school.
One of the more moving aspects of the story is how each day Bridges would be met at the school's door by her teacher, and they'd sit all day in an empty room -- the other kids having been pulled from school by their parents -- and work.
"There's a song called 'Come In' that's about that moment," Grant says. "'Come in the door and you will find a friend. There's so much anger in the world, you should know I don't see what they see.' It's a really intimate song."
Grant says he hopes to expand the project in the future.
"I'm so excited," he says. "It's definitely a culmination for me."


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A Thought on Christmas
Christmases whilst growing up on a farm in North Wales were idyllic, with constant gatherings of family and friends, wonderful Nativity plays, and snowy fields becoming Christmas playgrounds. They also had their singalongs of contrasting musical styles, full of festive cheer. Nothing has really changed. Now all roads at Christmas lead to home, with all its meanings and traditions, peace and goodwill. The roasting turkey, mince pies, the scent of mulled wine wafting through the air, the living room happily made messy with wrapping paper galore.
Music always a constant background accompaniment, and such an integral part of the festive period. How excited I was at the prospect of recording some of these wonderful songs, especially knowing that the Welsh repertoire would also find its way onto the list. I do hope you can share in my enjoyment of recording these special Christmas melodies, and a heartfelt thanks to all the friends who joined me in the making of this album. To quote one of my duet partners, "Unless we make Christmas an occasion to share our blessings, all the snow in Alaska won't make it white." Bing!
Bryn Terfel


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Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, August 3, 2012, 7:28 AM
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Friday first day of new BART pilot program for bicycles
Original post made on Aug 3, 2012
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, August 3, 2012, 7:28 AM
a resident of Downtown
on Aug 3, 2012 at 10:48 am
Critical Mass, do ya think!? See what happens on the last Friday of this month! Cork It!! Bikers need to obey all traffic laws if they expect a piece of the road. Try driving through Sausalito on the week ends. And this, right out of Wikipedia:
Main article: Conflicts involving Critical Mass
Critical Mass rides have generated controversy and public opposition.[42] Some critics claim that Critical Mass is a deliberate attempt to obstruct traffic and disrupt normal city functions, asserting that individuals taking part refuse to obey traffic laws.[43] Altercations with police and motorists have occurred. Although uncommon, protesters are sometimes present at Critical Mass events to oppose the group's methods.
On 27 July 2012 the London Critical Mass event was kettled by police when it disobeyed police stipulations to remain south of the river and approached the Olympic stadium.[44] 182 arrests were made.
Some bicycling advocacy groups have expressed concern that the nature of Critical Mass and altercations with motorists could weaken public support for bicyclists.[13] Though it does not condone incidents of violence and rudeness, the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition credits Critical Mass with spotlighting bicycle issues and aiding their efforts in advocating for cyclists.[2]
a resident of Parkside
on Aug 3, 2012 at 11:44 am
I have it on good authority that expanding bicylcysts' rights is a plot by the United Nations to take away our property rights. Their is more at steak hear then meets the eye.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Aug 4, 2012 at 4:25 pm
Only socialists ride bikes and BART. This is clearly a conspiracy.