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Curt, I like your short question & answers.
Curt, I like your short question & answers.
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Can someone email me directions & time for Sunday P/B meet?
I won't make the ride, but may be able to head up in the late afternoon.
Martin, can you PM or email me you address if we are meeting tonight for P/B, and time.
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(in front of "Streets of Woodfield" and "Dick's Sporting Goods")
Hey and hello from Woodbury, NY. Yes indeed, staying the weekend here at the home office, what fun. I hope the ride goes well tomorrow, weather here today was great early but has cooled off some this afternoon so I'm not totally disgusted that I cannot ride. So have a slice and a barley pop for me, won't you? And enjoy the ride!
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I was walking through a parking lot when I saw a couple of guys standing next to a large pick up with a red set hanging below the rear bumper. I said "So, that's where she keeps them". One of these two guys busts out laughing and the other looked like he would kill me with another poke in his direction.
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The North Shore of Chicago out to Cherry Valley, Ill - North to New Glarus, Wisconsin where we dined on Swiss fare - or Curt did. The rest of us had a slice of Swiss Cheese on a sandwich. Very pretty riding thru the wakening Spring fields of Wisconsin. Collected a whole range of early hatch bugs on my windscreen and visor.
We headed East South back thru Lake Geneva where we had coffee and back to Ghostrider's place for a beer to rehydrate.
Sunny with temps into the high 60s out West... 15 degrees colder by the Lake.
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with a friend of mine after attending church. My ride started after 3pm. Got home at 8:30pm and noticed Martin tried to reach me. Sorry martin.


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My fellow RR readers,
Have a short story for you. So my buddy gets back from South America last night and tells me of all things he was at a club in Montevideo, Uruguay on May 4th and supposedly ran into your favorite ex- Dino, the man himself CB4. Partying with a bunch of local girls and a few buddies.
I know I know before you say "bullshit, impossible" that he would be partying on a Wed night in South America in the middle of a playoff series against Boston, but here is what we know .
1.) The Heat beat the Celtics the night before and did not have their next game (game 4) until the weekend. That means they had 4 days off . So it is possible that they might have been given the next day/night off and not practiced again until Friday.
2.) My buddy recognized him and went to walk up and said something along the lines of "Hey Chris Bosh" and the other people (tall basketball players and a few guys dressed in suites maybe body guards) told him to shut it and move on. He persisted saying "wait that's Chris Bosh" and they got more pissed and ushered him along.
3.) My friend is not an NBA expert like most of you on this site but he knows the Raptors well enough (has been to games, watches occasionally on tv) and swears to me he knows what Chris Bosh looks like, stating "he is a very unusual (ugly) looking man."
4.) Described the trademark diamond ear rings. And said he was wearing a basketball shirt with a jacket over it.
I am just a little skeptical but he swears he is 90% sure it was him; the only reason he is doubting himself is because it seems so farfetched. He said it might make sense because no one down there would recognize him and if he wanted to party incognito he could.
It just doesnt seem like the Chris Bosh we knew, to charter a private jet and take off for the night to South America. Maybe he is trying to live an Entourage lifestyle since doing a cameo on it.
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Exercise is an essential component of any plan to get healthier. Men and women who want to lose weight or change their lifestyles to reduce their risk of falling into poor health know that diet and exercise go hand in hand.
As intimidating as beginning a new exercise regimen can seem, it can also be dangerous, especially when individuals fail to approach physical activity with a degree of caution.
Effective, long-lasting results won't come overnight, so there's no reason to throw caution to the wind when starting a new exercise regimen.
"Start lower than you think you need and take your time," said Woodbury YMCA Fitness Director Roxy Kline. "You have the rest of your life to find the right level of fitness."
Patience and prudence should reign at the onset and there are several cautionary measures to take that can ensure a commitment to a healthier lifestyle starts off on the right foot.
-- Speak to a physician. No matter what is motivating you to get healthier, speak to a physician before beginning a new exercise regimen. Kline said adults - especially seniors - should meet with a doctor to determine limitations and what your needs are.
Your physician will likely want you to get a full physical just to make sure you don't have any existing conditions that might preclude you from certain activities.
Part of proceeding with caution is knowing if you have any limitations, and certain health conditions can prove quite the hurdle to an exercise regimen. If the doctor detects any conditions, then the two of you can work together to devise an exercise regimen that's both safe and effective.
Another benefit to visiting the physician is that such a visit might reveal something that won't necessarily preclude you from exercise, but help you gear your regimen toward addressing a certain situation before it progresses to something worse.
For example, if the doctor finds you have high cholesterol, he might point you toward a regimen that includes more cardiovascular activity.
-- Be patient. Patience is a virtue when it comes to physical fitness, Kline said.
"With any exercise program you will see results, but you won't see them overnight," he said.
Take your time, commit, and expect results - but perhaps not until four- to six weeks into your regiment, Kline said.
Many people grow discouraged if their workout routine doesn't produce jaw-dropping results quickly. But an effective and healthy exercise regimen will gradually produce results, leading to long-term health, as opposed to an overnight fix with minimal long-term effectiveness.
When beginning the regimen, do so slowly and allow for gradual progress. As your body grows more acclimated to physical activity, you can begin to challenge yourself more and more, and that's when the results are likely to be most noticeable.
Learning to rest is also part of being patient. The body needs time to recover between workouts, so don't expect to exercise every day at the start. Initially, you should be giving your body at least one day to recover between workouts, and then you can take less time off between workouts as your body grows more acclimated to exercise.
Discuss certain dietary tips with your physician to determine if there's anything you can eat after a workout to aid in muscle recovery.
-- Work with a professional. Personal training sessions can be costly, but they're also worth it for beginners who have never worked out before or who haven't seen the inside of a gym in a while.
Kline said personal trainers and seniors make a good fit. They help clients define and determine personal goals.
"They'll help chart a path to get you there safely," she said.
Technology is constantly changing, and weight training and cardiovascular machines are included in those changes. You may very well enter a gym and not recognize any of the machines, much less know how to use them.
A personal trainer can walk you through these machines and help you tailor your workout to match your goals. Many gyms offer free or discounted personal training sessions to new members, so take advantage of those offers when starting out.
If a personal trainer is simply beyond your budget, then solicit a friend or family member for help, ideally one who works out regularly.
Kline said it's always best to work out with a partner. It makes the time go faster, it makes the experience more enjoyable - and makes you more accountable when it comes to results.
This person can accompany you to the gym and act as a spotter or just go with you to make sure you stay committed. The buddy system is highly effective among people hoping to get healthier, so don't be shy to ask for help.
-- Focus on form. The right form when performing certain exercises can make all the difference, while poor form can greatly increase your risk of injury.
Maintaining form and technique is "extremely important" with older adults, Kline said. Age brings physiological changes that impact the way we move.
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Factoring a Trinomial
Date: 08/26/97 at 18:37:04 From: beth phillips Subject: Intermediate algebra 5k^2 - 13k - 6 -------------- 5k + 2 How do you reduce this to lowest terms?
Date: 08/30/97 at 08:48:23 From: Doctor Anthony Subject: Re: Intermediate algebra They require you to factorize 5k^2 - 13k - 6. Factorizing trinomials cannot always be done, but in this case 5k^2 - 13k - 6 = (5k + 2)(k - 3) This gives you a common factor of (5k + 2) in the numerator and denominator, which you can cancel to simplify the expression. How do we do this factoring into binomials? Looking at the right hand side, the terms 5k and k combine to give 5k^2. The terms 2 and -3 combine to give -6. The two outer terms 5k and -3 give -15k and the two inner terms 2 and k give 2k. Combining these two k terms we get -13k as required. The sequence when factorizing a trinomial is: Look at the term in k^2, and consider possible factors. In this case the only possibilities are 5k and k, so put 5k in the first bracket on the right and k in the second bracket on the right. Look at the constant term -6. Possible factors are 3, -2, -3, 2, 6, -1 or -6, 1. You will need to put one of the pair in each bracket, so we must decide which pair to use and into which bracket the individual members of the pair must go. To do this we look at the term in k, -13k. -13k = -15k + 2k, so we see how to get -15k and how to get 2k. By putting -3 in the second bracket and 2 in the first bracket we achieve the result we want. You will notice that there is an element of trial and error in the process of factorizing, but with practice it can be done quickly. I would advise you to get a textbook with many examples and work your way through as many of those as you can. -Doctor Anthony, The Math Forum Check out our web site! http://mathforum.org/dr.math/
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OCEAN CITY – Putting to rest any discussion to the contrary, County Commissioner Louise Gulyas said this week she plans to seek a fourth term representing Ocean City at the county level.
Although Gulyas' term does not expire until 2010, a recent report on possible replacements for her seat encouraged her to make the announcement early.
"I am running because I really enjoy what I do. I want to finish the things I have started. I got a new library for Ocean City and I want to make sure the schools are finished," Gulyas said. "We're going to get a new senior center in Berlin, and I want to make sure the senior center in Ocean City is updated. There's a few things I would like to see completed before I retire. Plus, I love it and I enjoy representing the people. It really makes me feel good and gives me something to look forward to and keeps my mind moving."
Gulyas, 74, acknowledged there may be some voters who feel she has overstayed her welcome, alluding to the fact some favor term limits.
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CHEYENNE, Wyo.—President Barack Obama has nominated Wyoming Attorney General Greg Phillips for a seat on the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
Phillips has been Wyoming's attorney general since March 2011.
Before that he served as a prosecutor in the U.S. Attorney's Office in Cheyenne and also worked as a lawyer for the state and in private practice in Cheyenne.
Phillips grew up in Evanston and served as a Democratic state senator from Uinta County from 1993 to 1998. He's a graduate of the University of Wyoming College of Law and worked for two years after graduation for U.S. District Judge Alan B. Johnson in Cheyenne.
The Denver-based 10th Circuit covers Oklahoma, Kansas, New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, Utah and Yellowstone National Park.
The nomination is subject to U.S. Senate confirmation.


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Following "Bones" star David Boreanaz's public admission of infidelity, his wife, Jaime Bergman, says she's "still angry" but attempting to move forward.
"I'm not saying everything's okay," Jaime told People. "I'm still angry. I'm still mad. I am still hurt."
Jaime and David, who have two children together – Jaden, 8, and Bella, 8 months – have reportedly been going to therapy for the past year.
"It took a crisis, it took infidelity to get us off our asses and work for what we want," Jaime continued. "We do the best we can. That's all we can do."
As previously reported on AccessHollywood.com, David had previously told People that a woman, whom he would not name, contacted his attorney, Marty Singer, and asked for money. She allegedly also said, according to the actor, that she would reach out to the press.
"I was associated with a woman who I was involved with and had a relationship with," David told the mag, previously. "She asked for money. I felt as though I was being blackmailed or there was some sort of extortion."
On Thursday, Rachel Uchitel, a woman with reported ties to the actor, released a statement through her lawyer claiming she has no current connection to the star.
"David Boreanaz is not part of my life, nor will he be. I am not in communication with him and do not wish to be," Rachel said in a statement provided by her attorney, Gloria Allred, to Access Hollywood.
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Glenn Greenwald writes writes about how a forthcoming event at Brooklyn College is being threatened by a campaign led by Alan Dershowitz and others who think that any event that promises to be critical of Israel in any way should be suppressed.
The controversy was triggered by the sponsorship of the school's Political Science department of an event, scheduled for 7 February, featuring two advocates of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement (BDS) aimed at stopping Israeli oppression of the Palestinians [one speaker is a Palestinian (Omar Barghouti) and the other a Jewish American (philosopher Judith Butler)]. The event is being co-sponsored by numerous student and community groups, including Students for Justice in Palestine, the college's LGBT group, pro-Palestinian Jewish organizations, and an Occupy Wall Street group.
He writes that this event has brought out the usual suspects who bristle at any criticism of the policies of Israel and will go to great lengths to intimidate those who do so. (His post has links to the evidence.)
In sum, the ugly lynch mob now assembled against Brooklyn College and its academic event is all too familiar in the US when it comes to criticism of and activism against Israeli government policy. Indeed, in the US, there are few more efficient ways to have your reputation and career as a politician or academic destroyed than by saying something perceived as critical of Israel. This is not news. Ask Chas Freeman. Or Ocatavia Nasr. Or Finkelstein. Or Juan Cole. Or Stephen Walt. Or Chuck Hagel.
But this controversy has now significantly escalated in seriousness because numerous New York City elected officials have insinuated themselves into this debate by trying to dictate to the school's professors what type of events they are and are not permitted to hold. Led by Manhattan's fanatical pro-Israel "liberal" Congressman Jerrold Nadler and two leading New York mayoral candidates – Council speaker Christine Quinn and former city comptroller William Thompson – close to two dozen prominent City officials have signed onto a letter to college President Gould pronouncing themselves "concerned that an academic department has decided to formally endorse an event that advocates strongly for one side of a highly-charged issue" and "calling for Brooklyn College's Political Science Department to withdraw their endorsement of this event." As a result, the "scandal" has now landed in The New York Times, and – for obvious reasons – the pressure on school administrators is immense.
Greenwald goes on to demonstrate quite clearly the hypocrisy of Dershowitz and others and shows that their claims that their objections are due to only one side of the issue being presented is absolutely bogus and that such a balancing rule is never invoked even when rabidly pro-Israel speakers like Dershowitz are invited.
The controversy over the BDS panel at Brooklyn College is nothing more than the latest manifestation of the attempt to squelch criticism of Israel and delegitimize its critics. It is intended to create special rules that apply to Israel critics but to nothing else: you can never allow them to speak without having someone there to attack them. It is designed to put into further fear any faculty members or school administrators who would dare run afoul of pro-Israel orthodoxies. The campaign devoted to stopping this event is so wildly disproportionate to the importance of the event itself because its objectives extend far beyond this BC event. That's why this campaign is a severe threat to academic freedom and free debate.
Coincidentally, Greenwald is an invited speaker at a different Brooklyn College event in the near future and he says that if they cancel the BDS event as a result of pressure from the Israel lobby, then he will decline to go and urges others to do the same.


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My son (and myself, if I can swing it) will be riding next week in Columbia. Unfortunately, it will be on a rented bike and no BMW's are available that week. The rental will be in Cali, where we will be staying from Jan 19th to the 24th.
Are there any members here who currently live in that area and would be willing to show a couple of gringos around? Or, if not, does anyone have any tips for good rides around the Cali area? Any areas we should avoid? Any other tips would be appreciated.


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COLLEGIATE CORNER: Consumer Awareness and Micro Plastics
Micro plastics are some of the worst water pollutants; they not only harm the local wildlife, but also accumulate into fish that humans consume and cause major health problems. These micro plastics are accumulating not only in oceans, but also freshwater areas, like the Great Lakes. In fact, a 2012 study conducted by the Burning River Foundation found approximately 80,000 particles of micro plastic per km2 in Lake Erie. This high concentration of micro plastic particles is highly concerning for human health and the health of local ecosystems.
Johnson & Johnson denies that their exfoliating personal care products are contributing to this pollution. In a statement regarding the phase out of micro plastics in their products, J & J believes that the micro beads are removed from water during wastewater treatment and the micro plastics found in water are from plastic bags breaking down. However, the 2012 study conducted by the Burning River Foundation found that the majority of the micro plastics were spherical and the same color, which suggest they were released as micro beads from personal care products.
Unlike J & J, Unilever has recently announced that they would stop using micro plastics by 2015 due to concerns about micro plastics in water sources. While Unilever does not accept full responsibility for the presence of micro plastics in water, they do accept responsibility for their part of the problem, which is refreshing. Many companies do not accept responsibility for the environmental damages they cause, which results in continued water pollution.
While it is wonderful that a company as large as Unilever is making this pledge to stop using plastics in their products, it is disconcerting that most people do not know that there are plastics in some of the soaps that they use. There is very little consumer awareness of the various environmental impacts of the soaps on water quality, and even less awareness of which products contain these contaminants.
Consumer awareness is the first step to combatting similar water pollution problems; unless people know that there is a problem, they will not have the motivation to ask the company to disregard the most economical option to instead pursue the more environmentally friendly option. Unilever has made this pledge to stop utilizing micro plastics in their soaps and body washes due to consumer concern, and it is only through additional consumer concern that companies will stop using other hidden water pollutants.
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This week we crunch the latest employment numbers, check in on casual dining via the Knapp-Track report, look at the only foodservice segment that grew last year according to NPD, and a whole lot more.
Payroll processing firm ADP got the employment data rolling when the company reported an increase of 175,000 private sector jobs in January. Small businesses, a segment of companies that employ less than 49 people and likely include a lot of restaurants, accounted for 75,000 of the new jobs; medium businesses, those with 50-499 employees, added 66,000 jobs; and large businesses, those with more than 500 employee, hired the balance.
The U.S. Department of Labor reports first-time jobless claims fell to 331,000, a decline of 20,000, for the week ending Feb. 1, 2014. The decline neatly offset the big leap of 19,000 the previous week. This illustrates why many observers rely on the 4-week claims average, which fell to 334,000, a decline of 250.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics also said the economy created just 113,000 new jobs in January 2014. The numbers were a little brighter than first appears because the private sector added 142,000 new jobs. In contrast, various government entities laid off a hefty 29,000 people. Unemployment, measured in an entirely different study, fell slightly to 6.6 percent from December's 6.7 percent. One bright spot was foodservice hiring. The Bureau of Labor Statistics said that the foodservice industry added 14,800 jobs last month, which represents more than 10 percent of the new private sector jobs created.
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Zimbabwe went to the polls last week to decide on a new constitution for the struggling African country. Unfortunately, President Robert Mugabe appears unlikely to give up power.
The opposition leader, Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai, faces an uphill battle to succeed Mugabe through the democratic process. Thabani Mpofu, one of Tsvangirai's top aides, was arrested, along with a leading human-rights lawyer who arrived on the scene to act as his counsel.
The heavy-handedness of such overtly political arrests shows that Mugabe, 89, will fight tooth and nail to stay in office. Earlier, reports had also circulated that a local official in Tsvangirai's opposition party, the Movement for Democratic Change, had been kidnapped from his home.
Denigrating Mugabe is a crime in Zimbabwe, given his nearly unassailable position as "the head of state and government and commander-in-chief of the armed forces." Human-rights lawyers are busy defending dozens of cases where critics of Mugabe have been arrested. As a result, police in Zimbabwe continue to target human-rights groups, conducting raids and arrests to intimidate them.
Opposition is a difficult and dangerous business in Zimbabwe. The 2008 election, in which Mugabe won his most recent re-election, was a particularly bloody affair, with 200 MDC supporters murdered during the campaign.
The purpose of current constitutional reform efforts is to curtail Mugabe's power and install more effective checks and balances among the various branches. In the absence of term limits, for example, Mugabe has been able for more than three decades to amass dictatorial powers.
Negotiations on the new constitution between Mugabe's government and the opposition have dragged on for four years, as debate over limits on presidential power slowed progress. Tellingly, the limit of two terms as president is not retroactive. As a result, Mugabe could be in power for another 10 years if he wins his next two re-elections.
All three principal political parties, including Mugabe's Zanu-PF, agreed to campaign in favor of the constitution. Given the economic problems in Zimbabwe, where an estimated unemployment rate of 70 percent has brought many parts of the country to a near standstill, official preparation for the constitutional referendum has been haphazard. Only a fraction of voters have received copies of the proposed constitution.
The real prize, of course, is the next presidential election, although a date has not yet been set.
If the recent public celebrations for Mugabe's 89th birthday are any indication, there is still a lot of fight in the president, even after 33 years in office. Giant birthday cakes and commemorative soccer tournaments were held in his honor.
Widespread poverty did not shift the focus of official activities. Instead, Mugabe reassured his country that he would win the next election. His stamina and health appear adequate for another campaign. It is hard to see what will be left of Zimbabwe if he stays in power much longer.
Perhaps surprisingly, Zimbabwe was once the second most-successful economy in Africa. Mugabe changed that. His policy of seizing land from white farmers was an attempt to secure his core supporters.
However, with such high unemployment, it is difficult to see how these land grabs have benefited the country. Zimbabwe today is near collapse. Mugabe clings to power by steadily ratcheting up the levels of oppression. Last month, his government went so far as to ban radios. Police are charged with finding them, in order to stop the "hate speech" coming in from the outside world.
Interestingly, the opposition MDC party under Tsvangirai has been actively distributing wind-up radios to the poorer rural areas of the country, where illiteracy is high, in an effort to keep them connected to international news sources, such as the BBC. Considering that even the Soviet Union wasn't able to make banning radios a successful long-term strategy, Mugabe seems to be slowly running out of options.
Interestingly, Mugabe's problems with his own sons' educations might hint at what is to come. Both his eldest son, Robert Jr., and his youngest, Bellarmine, were expelled from his alma mater, St. George's School in the capital, Harare, for indiscipline. Despite Mugabe's exceptional academic career there, and his perceived long-standing commitment to education, it seems as if his sons have grown up considerably more privileged and considerably less motivated.
Tsvangirai has said that he was willing to let Mugabe "die in peace" in order to make way for a freely elected government that can start working on real solutions to Zimbabwe's many problems. This olive branch has not convinced Mugabe or his supporters to loosen their grip on power.
Unfortunately, for Zimbabwe, it seems that Mugabe will hang on as long as he can.
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hey all well y'know i had my writing 39B class last quarter and i think that everyone should take the class because of it's rhetorical analysis sections and it's progressive constructive layout. here's why!
It helps you understand who you are talking to and how you will get them to understand you're argument, and adhere to it.
Your heart yearns for someone to listen to you, and taking such a course gives you a means for doing so effectively.
Understanding rhetorical analysis was effective in helping me personally write more effectively. Furthermore, if the folks running the war would use rhetorical analysis (coupled with cultural awareness and a sort of other things), such positions as a tactical analyst would be rivaled by a rhetorical one!
You _should_ take writing 39b, it is the right thing to do.
Ten out of ten english majors and grad TAs recommend taking and have took writing 39b for rhetorical analysis.
To those who know what rhetorical analysis curtails, let's see if I pulled a fast one over those who don't.


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Yours truly recently had the elite pleasure of meeting former first lady Laura Bush.
Now, on such an occasion as meeting a first lady, one must remember to dress accordingly — unless, of course, you first have a date with the Secret Service at the crack of dawn. I shouldn't be sharing this, but I went in my pajamas to Van Wezel. I walked, still half asleep, through the stage door dressed in my Victoria's Secret Super Model Essentials pink fleece hoodie and pants and handed my Nikon over to the men in black.
Marjorie Floyd, who's in charge of public relations for the Ringling College Library's Town Hall Lecture Series, at which Mrs. Bush was speaking, happened to waltz through the door (I hate to use this phrase) — bright-eyed and bushy-tailed — smiled pleasantly at me, stuck out her hand and introduced herself. She didn't recognize me.
"Ohhh … " she said to me. "So this is what you really look like."
I chuckled, mentioned I went to bed with wet hair and that it must have gotten stuck in a light socket during my slumber, and headed out to get coffee.
Now, back to my original point …
Mrs. Bush was everything I thought she would be — a sweet, charming, cute and nice Southern belle. She was chattier than I expected and quite funny, too!
My two favorite moments are as follows:
1.) After her grand entrance into our little camera room downstairs at Van Wezel, where at least seven cameras were pointed in her face recording her every word and movement, she smiled at us and said: "I know they told you absolutely no questions, but I don't mind."
2.) During the post-lecture luncheon, Mrs. Bush and Kristine Nickel, chairwoman for the lecture series, were seated before us on a little stage. Mrs. Bush started telling us about her favorite national parks and asked if we knew that the White House gardens is a national park? This led into a few hiking stories, and she recalled one time when she and her best girlfriends and their daughters went hiking. Although it took the daughters four or five hours to hike the park, it took Mrs. Bush and her friends much longer. (I think maybe seven hours.) All she could think about while making the trek across the park was something to the effect of, "Oh great, here's the first lady being carried out of a national park on a gurney!"
Now, if the Secret Service comes back to town for another special event, someone please tell them I don't do mornings. Unless it's breakfast with Mrs. Bush — then I, too, will somehow manage to be bright-eyed and bushy-tailed. ☺
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Read the full story here Web Link posted Thursday, February 7, 2013, 9:53 AM
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Walk-in retail law center to open in Palo Alto
Original post made on Feb 7, 2013
Read the full story here Web Link posted Thursday, February 7, 2013, 9:53 AM
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a resident of Old Palo Alto
on Feb 7, 2013 at 10:55 am
Brilliant concept!
Best wishes for your success Raj.
a resident of Charleston Meadows
on Feb 7, 2013 at 11:35 am
Just a comment about the interchangeability of the words "patent" and "trademark". These sentences should be edited:
"He hopes representatives from startups will walk into the store for help to secure a TRADEMARK, protect a patent or get legal help with some other business-related issue."
"Legalforce was formerly known as Trademarkia, a trademark law firm that has filed more than 23,000 TRADEMARKS since 2009 with the help of its trademark search engine, which he said attracts more than 1.8 million unique page views a month."
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Feb 7, 2013 at 11:38 am
Legal advice and books I get, but tablets? Why?
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Feb 7, 2013 at 12:06 pm
More useless retail for the average Palo Alto family.
a resident of College Terrace
on Feb 7, 2013 at 12:12 pm
Fabulous idea!! I will be watching for a price list. It would've super to walk in and pay by the hour to get advice or have a lawyer check a form.
a resident of Old Palo Alto
on Feb 7, 2013 at 12:27 pm
I think this is a terrific idea! But, wow, $50K a month for the space, maybe I'd look for something less expensive to start out-
Good Luck to you!
a resident of Midtown
on Feb 7, 2013 at 1:31 pm
I agree, this is a great idea, except for the tablet part, which also baffles me.
Will there be an on-site (and reasonably-priced) notary public? I would definitely find that useful. Ideally, the person would take appointments, but also serve walk-in customers upon availability.
Congratulations. Cool concept!
a resident of Midtown
on Feb 7, 2013 at 3:45 pm
PA Online - thanks for including the $50,000 per month rent figure, that is shocking. To really make this useful information, it would be nice to add to the story the square footage of the space.
a resident of Crescent Park
on Feb 8, 2013 at 1:19 am
> Raj Abhyanker wants to change the public's perception of lawyers
Nice ... I'd like to change my perception of lawyers ... I'd like to see them hanging upside down by their toenails! ;-) Just kidding, I loved Perry Mason.
a resident of Crescent Park
on Feb 8, 2013 at 1:26 am
On the serious side, the legal profession is nothing to average people.
I have gone to talk to a lawyer two important times in my life for estate management stuff. The advice was basically, I should get a lawyer, and the person in my family should get a lawyer and then both lawyers will just battle it out taking all the hours they need. Even the most basic of things, like a POA, Will, Prenup ... something that like they talk about starting at $5000 just for a basic boilerplate kind of thing.
Not all lawyers are this useless to average people ... just about 80-90% of them. Shakespeare was right. If you think about it, when the law is inaccessible to most people, or only accessible in a serious emergency, what kind of democracy can be possibly have?
Raj Abhyanker might have a good idea here.
a resident of Crescent Park
on Feb 8, 2013 at 1:31 am
With the high rent being mentioned here ... I wonder if one reads between the lines if this is really a kind of marketing gimmick, like 1-800-DENTIST, where local lawyers pay a fee to be put on a referral list - - - $600,000 a year for rent is a lot of money. I imagine lawyers are hurting these days and trying to drum up business any way they can.
a resident of Crescent Park
on Feb 8, 2013 at 1:34 am
> There's no easy way to walk in and see a lawyer
Not sure that's true ... the local bar association already has a lawyer referral service that gets you a half hour with a lawyer in whatever area you want to investigate for $45 ... at least they did a while back, I think it's still there. It's easy to talk ... but if you get someone who wants to take you for a ride more than they want to solve your problem, it will be very expensive.
a resident of Midtown
on Feb 8, 2013 at 9:02 am
RE: Retail storefront - Lawyers
Raj, is your business just geared for the business community?
I have seen the need for affordable legal advice for neighbor to neighbor issues as well. Landlord-Tenant, pedestrian injuries, neighbor disputes, other personal issues, etc. Will your business model include the average joe?
Thank you.
a resident of Downtown North
on Feb 8, 2013 at 11:41 pm
Dear Palo Alto residents and friends,
I am Raj Abhyanker, the CEO of the new LegalForce BookFlip store in downtown Palo Alto (323 University). We are in a historic Birge Clark building, restored to the original facade from the 1920s. We opened our doors on Thursday February 7 (yesterday).
We want to create better democracy through accessible legal services. Attorneys at the LegalForce BookFlip Palo Alto store are available on a walk in basis, online, and face to face.
We are specialists in business, patent, and trademark law. Because of our innovations on the web through Trademarkia, we are the world's largest trademark filing law firm. However, we can provide initial advice on a wide range of general legal topics including landlord tenant, estate planning, and dispute resolution related issues. If we do not know the answer to something, we have a network of specialized attorneys (immigration, family law, estate planning etc.) that share our brand and can meet you at our space. We take walk in appointments between the hours of 12 noon and 9 pm, 7 days a week.
Beyond access to legal services, we are a bookstore and community space. A complete list of books that we have available for sale in the store can be viewed here :
Web Link
In addition to books, we sell Google Nexus tablets. We enable side by side comparison between the latest Apple, Samsung, Google, Acer, and Amazon tablets. This way, you can make your own decision as to which tablet might work best for you. The reason we sell tablets is because they provide a medium on which digital books can be published and read. In addition, selling tablets enable us to contribute valuable sales tax dollars to the local community.
I want to invite residents to hold classes in our community room to enrich the public through education and the arts. We will provide our space for free to events that will benefit the community.
We will listen to your comments and will incorporate them into the store. We are training two staff members to become notaries within 6 weeks.
Our space is 8000+ square feet over three levels, one of which is the retail level. To learn more about our LegalForce BookFlip store in Palo Alto, please see view my interview on Bloomberg yesterday :
Web Link
You can also follow us through our Twitter feed:
Web Link
and on our Facebook page : Web Link
Please feel free to email me with any questions, feedback, or suggestions at the email below. Alternatively, please feel free to continue posting your questions and thoughts here. I will do my best to answer them within one business day.
Raj Abhyanker
CEO of LegalForce, Inc.
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Feb 9, 2013 at 5:16 pm
Okay so now I'm thinking the "tablets" they're selling are Tylenol?
a resident of Green Acres
on Feb 9, 2013 at 5:55 pm
If you can afford 50 k per month, why don't you just provide free legal advise to people that really need it.....east palo alto. Do you really think palo alto folks can't afford legal advise or don't know enough people to go their houses.
I like your idea but also provide some kind of "good human service" to people who can't afford it.
a resident of Crescent Park
on Feb 11, 2013 at 11:51 am
Why can't someone open up a business without a bunch of "no skin in the game" detractors throwing in their negative vibes from the bleachers?
How about this: Good luck and I hope your business thrives!
a resident of Palo Verde
on Feb 11, 2013 at 2:34 pm
I read somewhere that Moses got legal advise on tablets.
Ditto to Crescent Park Dad, I too wish the business well and will check it out next time I'm downtown. Never know when I might need someone to look over some legal forms.
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A Missouri woman who was convicted of three misdemeanors related to the MySpace harassment of a teenager who committed suicide will likely face probation and a $5,000 fine, according to a report.
The attorney for Lori Drew filed a pre-sentence report urging the court to go with probation and a fine. Furthermore, her lawyer, H. Dean Steward, also wants the convictions to be dismissed. Steward said MySpace wasn't to blame, and the girl's alleged history of mental illness and bouts of depression were more to blame than anything else.
Drew reportedly created a fake MySpace account posing as a teenage boy and sent flirtatious messages to Megan Meier, one of her neighbors. Shortly after, the fictitious teenage boy dumped Megan while also saying the world wouldn't miss her. The girl hanged herself after reading the messages sent through MySpace.
After originally being convicted last November, Drew faces three years in jail and a fine up to $300,000 related to the three misdemeanor counts of accessing computers without authorization. She originally was charged with four felony counts, though she was cleared of three of them and the jury was deadlocked on the final felony count.
"This is about justice," Megan's mother said after the verdict. "It's justice not only for Megan but it's justice for everybody who has had to go through this with the computer and being harassed."
Drew reportedly can't pay the $5,000 fine since she lost her job when she stopped working in November 2007. In addition, several neighbors have harassed and threatened her, leading up to a brick being thrown through one of her windows. The family eventually had to move out of the neighborhood.
She is expected to be sentenced on May 18, and Steward has asked that Megan's friends and family not speak at the sentencing, as it's "still a computer fraud case."


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I just got my F11 3 wood today via FedEx. Purchased it right here at Global Golf. I am just returning from playing a round of golf. I'm a mid handicapper and could never really hit the 3 wood from the deck. I used to play the 2007 taylormade burner. hit it well from a tee, but rarely hit it well off the turf. Until today. this 3 wood is AMAZING. I hit it long and straight all day!! i hit a 502 yard par 5 in 2 today. pin was in the center and i was on the back about 30ft from the pin. the fairway shot had to play at least 210 or so to the flag.It felt soo good every time i hit it. On a short, 335 yard par 4, i teed off with the 3 wood and left it no more than 15 yards from the front of the green. all and all, this is the best **** 3 wood I have ever hit. Thank you Adams.. it is well worth the $$$
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Landon Donovan will have another two weeks to rest his left hamstring strain as the LA Galaxy captain was not called up for the U.S. national team's 25-man roster for a training camp ahead of their upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Jamaica.
U.S. head coach Jurgen Klinsmann's decision to leave Donovan off the roster comes as no surprise as the LA captain has missed the last four Galaxy matches due to his left hamstring strain, but head coach Bruce Arena has said that Donovan's condition is improving.
The U.S. will take on Jamaica in Kingston, Jamaica on Sept. 7th and then four days later, host the Jamaicans at Columbus Crew Stadium on Sept. 11th.
The complete U.S. roster is below:
GOALKEEPERS (4) : Brad Guzan (Aston Villa), Tim Howard (Everton), Sean Johnson (Chicago Fire), Nick Rimando (Real Salt Lake)
DEFENDERS (9) : Carlos Bocanegra (Racing Santander), Geoff Cameron (Stoke City), Steve Cherundolo (Hannover), Maurice Edu (Stoke City), Clarence Goodson (Brondby), Fabian Johnson (Hoffenheim), Michael Orozco Fiscal (San Luis), Michael Parkhurst (Nordsjaelland), Jonathan Spector (Birmingham City)
MIDFIELDERS (8) : Kyle Beckerman (Real Salt Lake), Joe Corona (Club Tijuana), Joshua Gatt (Molde), Jermaine Jones (Schalke 04), Brek Shea (FC Dallas), Jose Torres (Pachuca), Danny Williams (Hoffenheim), Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City)
FORWARDS (4 ): Jozy Altidore (AZ Alkmaar), Terrence Boyd (Rapid Vienna), Clint Dempsey (Tottenham Hotspur), Herculez Gomez (Santos)


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September 14, 2009
New Moon Cast Makes Entertainment Weekly's VMAs Best & Worst Lists
18 comments:
- AnonymousSeptember 14, 2009 at 5:32 PM
Ashley looks better naked.ReplyDelete
I figured as much when I saw the outfit Ms. Green changed into for the award ceremony. I thought she should have stayed with her red carpet outfit (the black & burgundy mix) - it was appropriately edgy and sexy. The second outfit didn't come close but at the end of the day it's what makes her feel good about herself so if she's happy that should be all that matters.ReplyDelete
Yeah, that really wasn't one of Ashley's best - I heart her but this was a little too Amy Winehouse/Elvira/60's Barbie... still a frick of a lot better than me on my best day though so *shrug*ReplyDelete
- Lorabell
- AnonymousSeptember 14, 2009 at 5:57 PM
Kristen was absolutely STUNNING!!ReplyDelete
Yeah, Ashley was wearing a cute outfit during the preshow coverage. Why did she change into this gold atrocity?ReplyDelete
lol @Lorabell. Ditto!ReplyDelete
*shrugs* i thought both of ashleys outfits were pretty hot. i don't see the bad.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 14, 2009 at 6:21 PM
Well Ashley looked kinda hideous so not wonder, no offence, she is a pretty girl but that dress (the other one was slightly better) and the hair is a big fail.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 14, 2009 at 7:07 PM
Bad, bad choice for Ashley. Kristen looked charming.ReplyDelete
Oh Ashley, we love you, but you need to fire your stylist and hire KStew's. Sorry, love. Those were two misses in one night. You can do better than that. We've seen it. :)ReplyDelete
The thing that I liked the most about KStew's dress was how well it worked on camera. At a first glance it looked strapless and very edgy. That stylist nailed it!ReplyDelete
As far as Ashley goes, I can't help but wonder wtf was she thinking?
- AnonymousSeptember 14, 2009 at 8:14 PM
Kristen looks gorgeous,much better of what we've seeing from her latelyReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 14, 2009 at 10:53 PM
At least Kristen didn't wear those smelly black Keds AGAIN.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 14, 2009 at 10:55 PM
"Ashley looked hideous"? LOL are you kidding me? Love all you 'critic' followers. Can you form a thought on your own? Like the outfit or not, Ashley could never look "hideous".ReplyDelete
Makes me wonder what the chick who posted that looks like. Hmmmmmm.
Is it just me or is Kristen looking like Rumor Willis?ReplyDelete
p.s. i love you Robward
@ OCD:ReplyDelete
I guess here anyway they might kinda have the same hair but Kristen is a heck of a lot cuter than Rumor Willis, a heck of a lot!
I still think Ashley was cute, but I guess it would take a lot to make me say otherwise, as she herself is just so pretty:-)ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 15, 2009 at 2:22 PM
Ashley looked really amazing.ReplyDelete


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Matuatia v. Tautunu ,
MATAUTIA LAIFA, TAA VILI, NAONO, Plaintiffs
MATAUTIA TAUTUNU, Defendant
No. 5-1910
High Court of American Samoa
Civil Jurisdiction, Trial Division
["Matai" name: "Matau" or "Matautia"]
May 14, 1910
Action to declare "matai". Trial Division of the High Court, B. R. Patrick, U.S.N., Senior Member, presiding, held that Matautia Tautunu was the rightful holder of the Matautia Title.
Judgment for defendant.
"Matai" Titles-Former Methods of Selection-In General
Holder of "matai" title has the right to nominate his successor and the family has the right of confirmation.
B. R. PATRICK, Chaplain, U.S.N., Senior Member; J. L. DWYER, Associate Member.
The name "Matautia" of the village of Afono, Eastern [1ASR227] District, is the subject of dispute in this case. It has been called "Matau" and "Matautia" by both parties, and the decision of the Court will apply to both names.
In March of this year Matautia Fifita departed from this life and left a last will and testament naming his son Tautunu as his successor. This will was witnessed and agreed to by Laupola, Sua and Ieremia, members of his family.
The complainants filed a complaint objecting to the will and to the successor named, alleging among other things that they were not consulted regarding the naming of the successor and affirmatively naming one Laifa as their candidate for the name, claiming that they controlled the name and succession.
It was deemed wise by the Court, in view of the numerous transactions regarding the name which have occurred in recent times, to exclude ancient traditions far beyond the memory of any living witness, especially as both parties named one common ancestor, Matautia Atamu, as the source of their respective claims.
Matautia Atamu was personally known to some of the older witnesses and it appears that he had no direct descendants - his only child having died at a tender age. A chief from Savaii, one Palipali, came to Tutuila during Atamu's time to execute some artistic work in the way of tattooing and also, according to defendant's evidence, to visit his relatives of the Matautia family in Afono. At all events Palipali was proclaimed as a long lost relative and was given the name Matautia-Atamu retiring in his favor.
Notwithstanding complainants' contention at this time that Palipali was a stranger to the family, the Court is inclined to believe Atamu's proclamation and defendant's evidence that Palipali was a descendant of the name from the male or stronger side. [1ASR228]
During the time of Matautia Palipali a war or near-war occurred between the people of the Eastern District and the people of the Western District and for some reason given by defendant as Palipali's loyalty to the de-facto government - he took up arms on the Western side.
Leiato, a warlike Eastern District chief, seems to have taken the question of the naming of "Matautia" into his own hands upon this defection by Palipali and he named a "Matautia" of the family of complainants although both parties admit that Leiato had no right whatsoever to the name. The action taken by Leiato seemed to have no effect and Palipali returned to Afono and continued to hold the name "Matautia". After Palipali's death the name was conferred upon his nephew, the late Matautia Fifita.
Upon the death of the "Matautia" named by Leiato no attempt was made by complainants to name a successor, and Fifita continued to hold the name until his death.
The law regarding succession to titles in Samoa as laid down by this Court in the case of Lata v. Taatai regarding the name "Gaoteote" (1904) recognizes the right of the holder of that title to nominate, and the right of the family to confirm, the title of the successor. We follow that decision in this case with the additional principle that the holder of a title on his deathbed has a presumptive right to nominate his successor, subject to his family's confirmation, and the burden of proof is upon the party seeking to prove that his title to the name ceases wholly with his death.
In this case, complainants' principal contention was that both Palipali and the late Fifita were strangers to the name. The Court cannot find in accordance with this contention and is forced to the conclusion that Matautia Tautunu is the rightful holder of the name, and Laifa is debarred from holding the name "Matautia". [1ASR229]
Complainants' contention that neither Palipali nor Fifita had any controlling. voice in the selection of their successor appears absurd and is passed over without further comment.
Costs are assessed at $80.00, equally divided between both parties.


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Tigers see three leave in Rule 5 Draft
Bierd taken by O's, club picks up two Triple-A pitchers
By Jason Beck / MLB.com
In this case, Detroit lost another pitcher from their farm system. Reliever Randor Bierd, who distinguished himself as a standout reliever over the second half at Double-A Erie, is headed to the Baltimore Orioles after being selected with the third overall pick of Thursday's Rule 5 Draft.
Bierd, a 2003 signing out of the Dominican Republic, jumped from the lower levels of the farm system to join the SeaWolves when they needed relief help. He responded by posting a 3-2 record and 3.35 ERA in 27 appearances, including three spot starts.
It was a breakout season for the 23-year-old right-hander, who had a 6.57 ERA to go with a 5-0 record in short-season Class A Oneonta the previous season.
"He came up and really fit," said Matt Walbeck, Bierd's manager at Erie and now the third-base coach for the Texas Rangers. "Electric fastball, sharp slider. He's a high-energy guy, an emotional guy. He gets really excited at times. Sometimes that works to his advantage and sometimes it's to his detriment. He can get Major League hitters out with his stuff."
Walbeck feels Bierd could help a team out of the bullpen. With the Tigers looking for more experienced arms in the bullpen, however, it wasn't going to be in Detroit. He was left off the 40-man roster at the deadline last month, and though the Tigers had an open spot on it following this week's trade with Marlins, it was too late to protect anyone.
"Bierd was 41 on our list," president/general manager Dave Dombrowski said. "We only had 40 [spots]. He was our bubble guy. We liked him. We had to make a decision."
Though the Tigers had an open spot, they didn't select anyone in the Major League portion of the Draft. At this point, they feel their bullpen is close to set, barring any trades, and they need pitching help in the Minors moreso than in the big leagues.
To that extent, Detroit gained two pitchers and lost two others in the Triple-A portion of the Draft. The Tigers selected left-hander Juan Cedeno from the Washington Nationals organization and righty Benjamin Fritz from Oakland's farm system. Both are viewed as fringe relievers, though Fritz was a starter last season.
Cedeno, 24, went 3-2 with a 6.33 ERA in 35 appearances this past season for Wichita of the Texas League before showing better results in winter ball. He has allowed two runs on five hits over 6 1/3 innings in six appearances so far for Licey in the Dominican League.
"We feel he still has projection, that he can pitch out of the bullpen at some point in the big leagues," assistant general manager Al Avila said.
Fritz, too, had somewhat better success in winter ball than he did during the regular season. After going 11-11 with a 5.67 ERA in 28 starts for Double-A Midland of the Texas League, he went 0-3 with a 4.40 ERA in seven starts for Caracas in the Venezuelan League.
"He's more of a control guy," Avila said.
From a numbers standpoint, the Draft ended up being a wash for the Tigers, who lost two other players in the Triple-A phase. Longtime farmhand Corey Hamman, who split this year between Erie and Toledo en route to a 1-9 record and 4.84 ERA, went to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Jose Fragoso, who spent most of the season at Oneonta with a brief appearance at Class A West Michigan, went to the A's organization.
Jason Beck is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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On October 12, 1942, nine residents of Detroit and Southeast Michigan became the founding board of directors of the Friends of the Detroit Public Library. When the group filed its incorporation papers with the Michigan Corporation and Securities Council, the filing fees were $15, considered a major sum seventy years ago. This launched what we know today as the Detroit Public Library Friends Foundation, on a seven-decade journey to support the work of the Library, including purchasing materials, funding programs and enhancing special collections - the Burton Historical Collection, the National Automotive History Collection and the E. Azalia Hackley Collection. Of special significance is the Friends Foundation's longtime support of Summer Reading, Junior Great Books and Author Day.
The Friends Foundation is also the "parent" organization for Friends groups at Duffield, Elmwood Park, Jefferson and Lincoln library branches.
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Sox-wise, Otherwise…and DeWayne Wise
My weekly offseason musings about the White Sox and more…
The Year of Buehrle's Perfecto and an Unlikely Hero
The 2009 "This Year in Baseball" awards were announced yesterday and to no one's surprise Mark Buehrle's perfect game was voted the Performance of the Year in the fan voting. I am also happy to report that former Sox outfielder DeWayne Wise won Play of the Year honors for The Catch in the Buehrle's perfecto.
It's always been interesting to me how fans pick out their favorite players. Often times it's the star, but not always. Case in point, I've always liked Wise. I like the fact he persevered through a lot of tough times in his baseball career, I like the fact he was a big contributor in the South Siders' successful run for the AL Central title in 2008 and I like his overall hustle and intensity
Wise, now with the Phillies, will never be a star. But it makes me happy to know that a guy who has worked hard and been through what he's been through as a baseball player will always be remembered for one singular play he made on a warm July afternoon. A play that may very well be the greatest catch in the history of baseball.
Remaining Questions
It sure seems as if the Sox 2010 Opening Day roster is pretty well set (See Art of the Pale Hose, December 16), but there is still the question of the backup catcher. Will it be Tyler Flowers or will the Sox go outside of the organization before spring training? Most of what you read is that the Sox want Flowers to get more experience at AAA Charlotte.
Another issue was brought up by a fellow Sox blogger. He was wondering if Jordan Danks will be in the mix this year. With Juan Pierre, Alex Rios, Carlos Quentin, Andruw Jones and Mark Kotsay, my guess is that he'll spend the season at Charlotte with the possibility that he'll be called up in September or perhaps before if there is an injury.
KW Deserves Credit for Solid Job
The Yankees wrangled Curtis Granderson, the Mariners acquired Chone Figgins and Cliff Lee and the Red Sox lured John Lackey and Mike Cameron. While those deals made most of the national headlines, Kenny Williams' job of putting the pieces together this offseason ranks at the top of the Hot Stove moves. With a tight budget, he was able to fill all of our needs and has made the Sox a better, deeper and more versatile team.


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Written by: twinny eh
26.05.2015 16:192/5
I brought the double rain cover for my dot buggy. I found it easy to fit over the buggy, however...if you don't mind having to attach the tiny pieces of valco again and again and again (if your child happens to touch the cover) and if you don't mind having to take the whole thing off each time your child needs to get in and out - as it doesn't have a zip - (which will make it drip all over your sleeping child in the second seat) then this is the cover for you. Also if you don't mind it fogging up and getting wet on the inside due to the condensation , also it not being long enough to protect your other child in the second seat and keep your belongings dry in the parcel tray, then buy it.
great pushchair, terrible raincover design!
Written by: stacydawn
11.05.2015 10:161/5
I love this pushchair, for my 2 boys it is perfect.
I am sadly very disappointed with the raincover as it simply does not fit!?! It has been made too short with the wrong dimensions from all angles. It is as if it's the wrong raincover for the pushchair, but it's not.( I checked and double checked)
Fingers crossed for a re design!
Not a great fit
Written by: Beez
09.06.2015 01:571/5
We have a Phil and Ted dot Tandum. The rain cover does not fit well. It gapes at the edges and my son and daughter both get wet. It is too tight. It needs to be longer in length and width. My son sits below the main buggy and the rain cover barely covers him. Not a great purchase.
Small and comfortable
Written by: Gianc
30.08.2014 06:254/5
We bought the dot stroller because we travel a lot by bus and metro and we wanted one single stroller for our two children. The dot with the double seat is as small as any single seat stroller in the market, so we can still travel in public transport easily.
The only downside is that is a little bit heavy and going up and down the stairs requires two people. There is no way that a mom can do this job by her own.
Nevertheless, it's really nice and convenient for urban usage.
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By Allan Muir
• A simple yes or no question. The great Scott Feschuk imagines a world where the commish channels his inner Lance Armstrong and fesses up on Oprah's couch. Also, free puppies!
• Something old, something new. True fact. More Minnesotans kept warm during the lockout by wearing a Wild sweater -- Zach Parise or Ryan Suter -- than by burning an effigy of Bettman. The Wild faithful finally get to see their pricey free agents don the togs tonight, along with rookies Mikael Granlund and Mat Dumba.
• Wishful thinking. The Sens start the season with three goalies and the belief that Ben Bishop could net a top-four defender in trade. Yeah, for a 26-year-old with a 7-8-3 career record.
• Putty in his hands. Blues' coach Ken Hitchcock brought in Sergei Zubov to mold the game of Norris-candidate Alex Pietrangelo. Sort of like a less sexy, more beardy Demi Moore.
• Him again? The Devils open their 18th consecutive season with Martin Brodeur in net, toppling the record of 17 held by beer-league legend Wayne "Mosa" Stewart of the Motor City Auto Vikings.
• Tree-huggers, rejoice! The OHL's plan to reduce -- not eliminate -- fighting seems to be working. Somewhere, Don Cherry clutches his heart in mock agony and yells, "I'm comin' to join ya, Blue!" That is mock agony, right?Quit hogging the remote. Coyotes Jamie Benn


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Now that one of the greatest Frosty Nutz that Ive attended is only a memory, its time to start thinking about our next extravaganza The Pemi River Rally.
Contrary to what you might have read in the ON, on June 12th, 13th, and 14th we will be gathering at the beautiful Branch Brook Campground in Campton, NH for another round of camping, riding, and camaraderie.
This is the first weekend of LaconiaÔÇÖs Bike week, therefore no conflict with Fathers day for all the Dads. While the races at the track are the following weekend, typically the vintage races through the streets of Laconia occur on the first Sunday.
For those that have never been this area is a great jump off point for some of New HampshireÔÇÖs best riding, whether youÔÇÖre into twisties or dualsport, itÔÇÖs all here.
We will provide camping, firewood, showers, and Saturday dinner. Friday dinner and breakfasts will be sold.
So if you were at the Nutz, come on up and lets continue the trend, if you werenÔÇÖt then come on up and donÔÇÖt miss another weekend of fun.
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Palaeoanthropology: Did our ancestors
MIKE DAINTON Nature 410, 324 - 325 (2001)
Article Abstract: All African apes walk on their knuckles. There is no evidence for this behaviour in the earliest hominids, however, which conflicts with molecular DNA evidence suggesting that chimpanzees are more closely related to humans than to gorillas. On the basis of a multivariate analysis of four traits of the proximal wrist joint, Richmond and Strait claim that African apes and early hominids do share a common knuckle-walking ancestor. I propose that these traits are not uniquely associated with knuckle-walking and question the basis of their conclusion. It is still possible that no human ancestor knuckle-walked and that this behaviour evolved independently in different species.
Guard cell abscisic acid signalling
and engineering drought hardiness in plants
JULIAN I. SCHROEDER, JUNE M. KWAK & GETHYN J. ALLEN Nature 410, 327 - 330 (2001)
Article Abstract: Guard cells are located in the epidermis of plant leaves, and in pairs surround stomatal pores. These control both the influx of CO2 as a raw material for photosynthesis and water loss from plants through transpiration to the atmosphere. Guard cells have become a highly developed system for dissecting early signal transduction mechanisms in plants. In response to drought, plants synthesize the hormone abscisic acid, which triggers closing of stomata, thus reducing water loss. Recently, central regulators of guard cell abscisic acid signalling have been discovered. The molecular understanding of the guard cell signal transduction network opens possibilities for engineering stomatal responses to control CO2 intake and plant water loss.
Structure of the bacterial flagellar
protofilament and implications for a switch for supercoiling
FADEL A. SAMATEY, KATSUMI IMADA, SHIGEHIRO NAGASHIMA, FERENC VONDERVISZT, TAKASHI KUMASAKA, MASAKI YAMAMOTO & KEIICHI NAMBA Nature 410, 331 - 337 (2001)
Article Abstract: The bacterial flagellar filament is a helical propeller constructed from 11 protofilaments of a single protein, flagellin. The filament switches between left- and right-handed supercoiled forms when bacteria switch their swimming mode between running and tumbling. Supercoiling is produced by two different packing interactions of flagellin called L and R. In switching from L to R, the intersubunit distance (~52 Ĺ) along the protofilament decreases by 0.8 Ĺ. Changes in the number of L and R protofilaments govern supercoiling of the filament. Here we report the 2.0 Ĺ resolution crystal structure of a Salmonella flagellin fragment of relative molecular mass 41,300. The crystal contains pairs of antiparallel straight protofilaments with the R-type repeat. By simulated extension of the protofilament model, we have identified possible switch regions responsible for the bi-stable mechanical switch that generates the 0.8 Ĺ difference in repeat distance.
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SOMC to Host Knit for HopePosted on March 26, 2010
Knitters and crocheters of all skill-levels are invited to an evening of fun, food and to support a good cause as part of the Knit for Hope group at Southern Ohio Medical Center.
The group will meet from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 30 at the SOMC Friends Community Center, 1202 18th Street, Portsmouth, Ohio.
Patterns for lap quilts, throws, shawls, hats and caps will be available, though attendees are asked to bring their own needles and yarn (of any color). Finished products will be donated to breast cancer patients of the SOMC Cancer Center.
For more information, please call the Friends Center at (740) 356-7101.


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I made the mistake of leaving my snug warm house. It's windy out there! The temperatures are right there on that edge where one minute it's snowing, the next it's sleeting, the next it's raining, and then back 'round again! It's cold, damp, and piercing; I prefer a calm dry -20°F to this soggy frigidity.
I'm staying indoors the rest of the day. Slippers on. Snuggly blanket close at hand. Not looking out the window ever.


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I haven't really seen any issues posted about this... however there is always a possibility of me misreading something.
In any event, I started working with vertex buffers and am now having a problem. When I click and drag on the screen I am creating rectangles (this is intended) then I record the position, relative to the client window and make sure these coordinates are passed to the vertex buffers. Then I finally render the rectangle on the screen, however with the transformed verticies (passing these to a customvertex struct I picked up from someone's code)...
I have found that the rectangle being drawn is usually offset as I go further in the y direction. I have added 2x2 rectangles to represent the position in the window according to windows GDI, but I notice they are off. At the top of the window they are almost dead on, but as I got further +y it gets worse.Code:
struct CUSTOMVERTEX
FLOAT x, y, z, rhw; // The transformed position for the vertex
DWORD color; // The vertex color
// Our custom FVF, which describes our custom vertex structure
#define D3DFVF_CUSTOMVERTEX (D3DFVF_XYZRHW|D3DFVF_DIFFUSE)
Kinda looks like this at the bottom of the window.
instead its here -> ----------------
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topleft should be->x
bottom right should be here -->x
Any ideas? Lemme know if you need a better explanation, thanks.


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