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2008 World Series: Game 5: The Phillies have….what the…a suspended game??? Selig, you are a bum!!!!
The fifth game of the 2008 World Series has now entered the history books as the first game in World Series history to be suspended, as Bud 'I'm a moron' Selig suspends the game before the start of the Phillies' sixth, after B.J. Upton of the Rays scored the tying run on a Carlos Pena single, tying the game at 2-2. After Cole Hamels would pitch a quick 1-2-3 first, the Phillies' bat would go after Rays' starter Scott Kazmir. After Jimmy Rollins would fly out for the inning's first out, Jayson Werth would get on base with a walk. Chase Utley would then be hit by the pitch, sending Werth over to second base. After Kazmir strikes out Ryan Howard swinging for the second out, Pat Burrell would take a walk to load the bases, moving up both Werth and Utley to third and second respectively. Shane Victorino would follow with a two-run single, giving the Phillies a 2-0 lead, scoring both Werth and Utley, while sending Burrell over to second. Pedro Feliz would follow up with a single of his own, reloading the bases, as third base coach Steve Smith would stop Burrell at third base, so that he wouldn't possibily being thrown out at home plate, while Victorino would stop at second. Carlos Ruiz would then end the inning by flying out. Neither team would be able to do anything in either the second or third innings as the mist that the two teams were playing in started to come down as rain. The Rays would cut the Phillies' lead to 2-1 as, with a runner on second and one out, Evan Longorio would hit a RBI single, scoring Carlos Pena, who has earlier doubled. The Phillies would then get out of the inning as Dioner Navarro would hit into a 6-4-3 double play, wiping out Longorio at second. In the Phils half of the fourth, they would threaten to score. After Feliz would stike out for the inning's first out, Ruiz would reach base with a single. Hamels would then attempt to bunt him over to second. Kazmir would have other ideas as he would grab the bunt and fires to second, forcing out Ruiz easily for the second out, as Hamels would reach first safely. Rollins would follow with a walk, sending Hamels to second. Werth would then follow with a walk, loading the bases, as Hamels and Rollins would both move on to second and third. But the threat would end as Utley would ground out, 4-3 for the final out. During the time, the ground crew would try to work on the field as the rains proceed to come down even harder, but the umpires would refuse to call a rain delay at this point. In the fifth, Rocco Baldelli would reach first base as Rollins would be unable to catch a high pop up because of the rain and the winds, which would be called an error. But the Phillies would bite the bullet as Jason Bartlett would hit into a 4-3 double play, as Utley would make a spectacular play, tagging Baldelli on the foot as he ran pass him and would then throw to first to beat out Bartlett. In the Phillies half of the fifth, as the field was getting worse, the first two Phillies' batters (Howard and Burrell) would both get on base via walks. This would be the end for Kazmir, as he would be taken out of the game by Rays' manager Joe Maddon and be replaced on a getting bad mound by Grant Balfour. Balfour would then proceed to get the next three Phillies' batter, all looking to be a bit too eager to swing, to either fly out or pop out. Victorino would start by flying out to left for out number one. Then Feliz would hit a high pop that would barely be caught by first baseman Pena for the second out, although the Infield Fly Rule should've been evoked by the umpires before then. Ruiz would then follow by also poping out to Pena for the inning's final out. In the top of the sixth, with things only getting worst, and with Hamels forced to throw only mostly fastballs as he couldn't get a frim enough grip on the slippery ball so that he can throw his curveball, he would start the inning off by striking out Akinori Iwamura for out number one. He would then get Carl Crawford to ground out to Howard for out number two. The next batter, B.J. Upton would then hit a ground ball to Jimmy Rollins, who would be unable to make the play, as Upton is given a single. Upton would then, after four straight throws to first, steal second base, as Ruiz is unable to throw him out. Pena would then hit a single to left, as Upton would score the tying run as he beat out the throw from Burrell. A pass ball by Ruiz would then allow Pena to reach second base. But the inning would finally end as Longorio would fly out to center. Then the umpires ordered the field to be covered. After a rain delay, Bud Selig would finally suspend the game at 2-2, calling for it to be continued on Tuesday night after 8 pm Eastern. But, after 1 pm today, it has been announced that the game, because of the continuing rain and the possibility of heavy winds, it will instead be continued after 8 pm Wednesday, with the Phillies up in the bottom of the sixth.
Folks, I'm pissed. This game should never have been played in the first place, since MLB knew that the weather was going to get worst as it progressed and that the rain would have not ended until sometimes Wednesday. Bud Selig, MLB and their FOX overlords (let's be frank people, FOX was the real ones calling the shots here) decided to try to sneak this one in, believing in the optimistic reports from the three weather bureaus that MLB uses, because of their greed for money and whatever ratings they thought they could get from this series. So, tell me Bud, how did that work out for? I'm just saying. GGGRRRR!!! And then, when he finally does call for it to be suspended, he waited until after the Rays had scored a run in the sixth, in foul weather that only a duck would love and say that he did this for the health of the players. Hello!!! Bud Homer, would that include B.J. Upton, who stole second in that slop? What would MLB has done if he'd slide the wrong way, or slip and fall flat on his face trying to steal second. Continue to play the game or finally called for it to be put in a rain delay? I call BS on your worrying about the players' health, you tool. If you did care, you should've called it in the fourth, or the fifth at the latest. JERK! I'm starting to have more respect for Bowie Kuhn at this point, and that's saying a lot as far as I'm concerned.
Anyway, the game is suppose to continue tomorrow with the Phillies' batting. The Phillies has a chance to win this. They have at the least nine or at the most twelve outs to get just one run across and do it against a Rays' bullpen that they have been able to score runs on since game two. The Rays, on the other hand, have nine outs within which to plate one run, and they have to do it against a Phillies' bullpen that has been almost spotless during the post-season, and they start it off with the bottom of their lineup while the Phillies will start their inning with almost the top half of their lineup. Come on people, the Phillies still have a chance to do this. They just need to suck it up, get over the feeling that someone is trying to rob them of a championship, and just go about their business. If they're going to be the World Champs, they should be able to overcome this just as they have overcome everything else that has been thrown at them this year. As the Tugger once said, "You Gotta Believe!!" and I believe that this team can get past this and WIN. GO PHILLIES!!!
Oh, and Charlie Manuel, I think you did the right thing by not having a postgame conference when there was really no reason for it. I salute you on doing that, 'Uncle' Charlie.


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Protection of civilians in armed conflict - ICRC statement to the UN
20-11-2007 Statement
By Angelo Gnaedinger, director general of the ICRC, United Nations Security Council, New York, 20 November 2007
Mr President,
Thank you for the opportunity to address the Security Council on protecting civilians in armed conflict. This issue is at the heart of the mandate and operational priorities of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).
The ICRC would like to congratulate the Secretary-General on his report, which takes an incisive look at the protection of civilians in armed conflict. He presents a sobering picture, emphasizing the disparity between our collective aspiration to protect civilians and the harsh realities. The ICRC both shares his concerns and concurs with the priorities he fixes.
On the basis of what the ICRC observes in the field, it must be stressed that - as we speak right now– hundreds of thousands of civilians are being driven from their homes. Many are being killed at random or simply disappear. Protecting and assisting internally displaced people therefore constitutes the major part of ICRC field operations today, including measures designed to prevent displacement in the first place.
Despite recent initiatives – both at the operational level and in the realm of international legal norms – the world's response to scourges such as forced displacement, forced disappearances and sexual violence remains inadequate.
The Secretary-General points to the "collective failure" to tackle the issue of sexual violence, including in cases where rape is deliberately used as a method of warfare.The plight of rape victims still stands in stark contrast with all too frequent impunity for their aggressors.
Likewise, the ICRC joins the Secretary-General in voicing humanitarian concern over the impact of cluster munitions. These weapons have severe consequences for civilians both during conflict – owing to the large areas affected by them – and as explosive remnants of war long after the fighting has ended. The ICRC calls on States to immediately end the use of inaccurate and unreliable cluster munitions and to negotiate a new treaty of international humanitarian law to prohibit their use.
Private military and security companies are increasingly involved in activities that bring them close to the heart of military operations. We call on governments to ensure that these companies operate in full compliance with international humanitarian law.
Mr. President,
The ICRC would like to stress that international humanitarian law is today as relevant in armed conflicts as ever before. The main impediment to protecting civilians remains the lack of political will to make sure it is respected by all. Far too often, parties to conflict disregard humanitarian law and deliberately target civilians. And we are seeing a dangerous erosion of distinction and proportionality as the cardinal principles governing the conduct of hostilities. The ICRC believes that the fundamental values underlying these principles are timeless. During the 30th International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, which is convening in Geneva next week the High Contracting Parties to the Geneva Conventions of 1949 will be called upon to reaffirm the relevance and validity of these principles.
Achieving the broadest possible support for and compliance with the law must be a priority. Article I common to the four Geneva Conventions clearly stipulates that States have an obligation to both " respect and ensure respect" for international humanitarian law in all circumstances. By means of Article 89 of Protocol I additional to the Geneva Conventions, the High Contracting Parties have also committed themselves "to act, jointly or individually, in co-operation with the United Nations and in conformity with the United Nations Charter" in the event of serious violations of international humanitarian law. States must employ all appropriate means, including political, legal, economic and security measures, to honour this commitment.
Security Council resolutions now indeed tend to incorporate protection of the civilian population as a standard aspect of peace-keeping operations. In this respect, it should be kept in mind that protection of civilians by UN peace-keepers implies a military and security dimension, which must be clearly distinguished from protection activities carried out by humanitarian actors.
For its part, the ICRC has a mandate under humanitarian law to remind all those using armed force – be they governments or non-State actors – of their obligations under the law and to seek access to people affected by armed conflict. The ICRC's specific contribution to protecting civilians is complementary to protection efforts by other actors, in particular the many measures taken by the United Nations.
In practice, ICRC protection activities are at the core of a constant dialogue with all parties to conflict. Every day, hundreds of ICRC staff have contact with government representatives, military officers and local authoriti es, as well as with leaders of armed groups, in order to preserve the life, health and dignity of civilians and detainees. Their protection needs can best be understood and addressed through direct contact and presence in the field. Only strict adherence to the fundamental principles of impartial, independent, and specifically neutral humanitarian action enables the ICRC to maintain that dialogue and access.
Mr President,
The ICRC is committed to being part of the collective effort to protect civilians caught up in armed conflict; a cause that unites us all. Our failure to act would be intolerable.
Thank you for your attention.


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Does anyone know who the Hogwarts headmaster was during the 1690's? I've tried to look it up myself, but to no avail. Does anyone know the answer to this question?
Does anyone know who the Hogwarts headmaster was during the 1690's? I've tried to look it up myself, but to no avail. Does anyone know the answer to this question?
There is no known canon headmaster for that time as we know but there are two headmasters that have been mentioned in the books who have no dates attached to them so you could either use one of them or create an OC I would think.
Everard Former headmaster of Hogwarts whose portrait now hangs in the headmaster's office. Everard is particularly famous and as a result his portrait hangs in many famous wizarding institutions, including the Ministry of Magic. Everard is a sallow-faced wizard with a short black fringe (OP22).
Note: 'Everard' is probably a first name, since Dumbledore refers to other former Headmasters by their first names ('Phineas,' 'Dilys').~ taken from the Harry Potter LexiconFortescue, Dexter Red-nosed, corpulent wizard. Fortescue was at one time a Headmaster of Hogwarts. His portrait hangs in the Headmaster's office (OP27).
As Lily Windsor says, we don't know who was headmaster then. You've got the two briefly mentioned former Headmasters; Everard and Dexter Fortescue (I've gone with him for my fic set in 1670s). Dilys Derwent was at Hogwarts in the 1700s, so it can't be her, and Phineas Nigellus was in the 1800s.
You could also look up the scenes in the books where Dumbledore's talking to the portraits of the former Head's (I think it's in OoTP mainly) to get a few descriptions of likely candidates and create an OC round that.
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BERLIN – Change was the word of the day on Tuesday as American voters overwhelmingly elected Illinois Sen. Barack Obama the 44th president of the United States in what was a record turnout in practically every corner of the nation, but in Worcester, it was business as usual as the county's electorate followed a trend dating back 20 years or more.
While Obama cruised to victory in Maryland and nationwide on Tuesday, the first African-American president did not carry Worcester County, continuing a trend that has seen the local electorate vote for a Republican candidate for president in every election since 1988. In a local election anomaly, the majority of Worcester County voters are registered Democrat, but they traditionally vote Republican and Tuesday was no different.
Republican candidate John McCain dominated in Worcester on Tuesday, garnering 13,787 votes, or 57 percent, while Obama collected 10,037, or 42 percent. Of the 18 precincts in Worcester County, Obama carried a majority in just four, and there was no apparent geographic, socio-economic or racial pattern to those.
Ironically, according to election return data, Obama won the majority of the votes cast at Pocomoke Middle School, Snow Hill Middle School, Berlin Intermediate School and Stephen Decatur Middle School, but lost to McCain in every other polling place in Worcester County that was not a school.
Of course, Worcester County's entire electorate amounts to a handful of precincts in the densely populated, heavily Democratic spine of Maryland where voters in Baltimore City, Montgomery County and Prince George's County overwhelmingly supported Obama, who carried Maryland with 61 percent of the votes cast compared to 37 percent for McCain. In Prince George's, the disparity was the most pronounced with 296,259 votes going to Obama compared to just 34,112 for McCain.
The Eastern Shore versus Western Shore theme carried over to the highly contested First Congressional District race between Democrat Frank Kratovil and Republican Andy Harris, although the party dominance was reversed. The gerrymandered district includes all nine counties on the Eastern Shore along with parts of Anne Arundel, Baltimore and Harford counties on the western shore.
When the polls closed in Maryland on Tuesday, Kratovil led Harris by a slim 916 votes, forcing the election to come down to 28,564 total absentee ballots cast in the district. Kratovil, a Democrat, carried every single one of the nine counties on the Eastern Shore, while Harris was victorious in the precincts in Anne Arundel, Harford and Baltimore counties.
In Worcester, it was Kratovil edging Harris in total votes cast, 12,448 to 10,440. Of the 28,564 absentee ballots cast in the First Congressional District, 12,555 are registered Democrat and 12,266 are registered Republican. If the absentee voters followed the partisan trend of voters who went to the polls on Tuesday, there still might not be a clear-cut winner. The difference will likely come from the 3,743 absentee ballots registered as "other."
Before the absentee ballot counting process began in earnest yesterday, both Harris and Kratovil appeared confident they would emerge as the winner. They also both expressed confidence the process of counting the absentee ballots will go smoothly and produce a clear winner.
"It's heartwarming that so many people, Republicans, Democrats and Independents, came out and supported my candidacy for United States Congress," said Kratovil. "Yesterday [Tuesday], that support carried me to a clear lead in this election at the polling places even as John McCain carried our district by a significant margin. It is my hope that we will see this trend carry over to the absentee ballot totals as well."
For his part, Harris said he learned first-hand about the importance of the Democratic system from his immigrant parents and expressed equal confidence the process would produce a fair result.
"My parents immigrated to the United States to flee communism with the hope of a better life for themselves and their children," he said. "Their experience taught me early on to believe in and trust the Democratic process in America, where we have a fair and just system of laws in place to make sure every vote cast is counted fairly."
In addition to the presidential and congressional elections on the ballot on Tuesday, voters in Worcester and across Maryland were asked to decide two important referendum questions, early voting and slots. Question 1 authorizes the General Assembly to enact legislation allowing qualified voters to vote at polling places inside or outside their election districts up to two weeks before an election. The practice has been adopted in as many as 14 states with varying degrees of success.
On Tuesday, Marylanders overwhelmingly supported early voting by well over than a 2-1 margin with nearly 1.6 voters approving the measure compared to just 623,220 opposed. In Worcester, county voters followed the state trend with 13,267 endorsing early voting compared to just 8,807 opposed.
Also on the ballot Tuesday were a handful of local elections, including three open Worcester County Board of Education seats. However, the incumbents in Districts 2, 3 and 5 ran unopposed and were returned to their seats by the voters. School Board president Garry Mumford (District 2), Sara Thompson (District 3) and Jonathon Cook (District 5) were each unopposed and regained their seats, although it's interesting to note their were 16, 34, and 14 write-in votes cast in each of the districts, respectively.


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Miley Cyrus's homeless VMAs date has criminal past
Miley Cyrus made headlines on Monday for letting a young homeless man accept her MTV award for video of the year.
The nervous man said his name was Jesse and he was accepting the award on behalf of all American homeless people.
He then asked the crowd to contribute to Cyrus' fundraising campaign, to donate money to a local centre for homeless youth.
However, it turns out 22-year-old Jesse Helt's story isn't completely rosy: he's wanted in Oregon for probation violation.
"He still has an outstanding warrant," Inside Edition was told by an Oregon court official.
Inside Edition managed to obtain court documents showing the young man was arrested in Salem, Oregon in 2010 and charged with attempted burglary and criminal mischief.
Helt pleaded guilty to criminal trespassing and was sentenced to probation, which he then allegedly violated.
The court documents say Helt allegedly failed to take a required drug test, used marijuana, breached his curfew and didn't complete his community service.
Cyrus has taken to Twitter to defend her new friend, attacking the media for focusing on Helt's criminal history rather than the issue of youth homelessness.
"People who are homeless have lived hard lives. Jesse included," the pop star tweeted.
"Does looking down upon the homeless help people excuse their inaction?"
Cyrus said she hoped it would start a conversation about how to end youth homelessness.
"The media never fails to disappoint," Cyrus continued.
"You've chosen to go after Jesse instead of covering the issue of youth homelessness."
Cyrus then posted a link to her Prizeo page, where she's offered two VIP tickets to her Brazil Bangerz show as a prize to one of the lucky people who donate to My Friend's Place.
Many celebrities have also taken to Twitter to congratulate Cyrus for supporting a great cause.
Cara Delevingne, Britney Spears, Susan Sarandon and Ariana Grande are just some of the celebrities who've lent their support to the cause.
Grande tweeted: "I [love] u @mileycyrus & your big heart".
Cyrus kept her planned VMA surprise under wraps, only instagramming one picture of herself and her mystery date before the event.
While Helt initially wanted his identity to remain private (he didn't reveal his surname to any reporters at the VMAs), his mother Linda Helt revealed who he was to Oregon Live.
Helt's mother said she was excited about the attention her wannabe model son had received from his VMA appearance, and said he deserved some good luck.
"He was in at the right place at the right time," Linda Helt said, "he needs to be blessed."
The 22-year-old met Cyrus at the Los Angeles homeless youth centre My Friend's Place when she visited last week.
After his VMA appearance, Helt told his mother Cyrus had given him some money and he'd be flying home to visit his family.
"He called me last night at about one o'clock," the 62-year-old said.
"He's going to be travelling to Oregon today."
Helt moved to Los Angeles a few years ago, and planned to become a model.
"He wanted to make it on his own," his mother said.
Linda Helt confirmed to Oregon Live that her son was occasionally without a home.
She said he had to move out of a bad living situation at one stage, which left him with no alternatives.
"He called me and he said, 'Mum, I'm living in a bush,'" she said.
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I've been in a funk lately because NBC has been airing reruns of The Office and I haven't been able to get my geeky, office fix. In the mean time I'm getting my fix from Overheard in the Office: The Voice of the Cubicle, a sister site to ever popular Overhead in New York. Whether you work in a real cubicle, classroom, lab, or even a spacious office with a view co-workers are always blabbing about something off the wall and then trailing off without finishing their stories. Being the sap I am, my favorite moments, like this one always seem to center around something funny a kid said:
Five-year-old boy: I have a tooth that's loose! It's gonna come out, and then I'm gonna put it under a pillow, and then I'm gonna get money and buy a tooth, and then I'm gonna put it under my pillow and get money and buy a toy, and then an adult tooth will grow in.
Librarian: Wow! You learn something new every day!
Five-year-old boy: It's the basic law of science.
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Apple posted a $13.1 billion profit on the $54.5 billion in revenue in its first quarter, but iPhone sales missed analysts' expectations, sending its stock price down more than 10 percent in extended trading.
The iPhone-maker posted $13.81 earnings per share, besting analysts' estimates of $13.53, as iPhone sales hit a record 47.8 million, compared to the 37.04 million units it sold in this quarter last year. Still, that was below Wall Street's predicted 50 million sales.
As expected, sales for the iPad reached new heights. The company sold 22.9 million of the tablets, compared to 15.43 million last year.
Mac computer sales fell by 1.1 million to 4.1 million and iPod sales continued to slide down to 12.7 million from 15.4 million a year ago.
"We're thrilled with record revenue of over $54 billion and sales of over 75 million iOS devices in a single quarter," Tim Cook, Apple's CEO, said in a statement. "We're very confident in our product pipeline as we continue to focus on innovation and making the best products in the world."
During the earnings call, Cook quashed rumors that Apple would create a larger-sized iPhone to compete with Samsung's Galaxy S.
"We put a lot of thinking into screen sizes," he said of the iPhone 5, which has a 4-inch display, "and we think we picked the right one."
Responding to an analyst's question about the quality of Apple Maps, the glitch-prone Google Maps competitor that embarrassed the company at the launch of iOS 6, Cook said Apple had improved the satellite imagery and locally available information.
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The purpose of the post really, is not whether a GM would do the trade or not. It's not my article. It's kind of stupid to even propose trade scenerio like that. Some of those guys are All-Stars.
It was just to show the closet haters that Lin is NOT your below average, supposedly bench-warmer PG. I hate it when posters, who claim to know everthing basketball, say "teams cut him (Lin) for a reason."
And IMHO, Baron Davis, in his younger days had WAY more talent than Lin. And if BD didn't have a bad back (or injury-prone), yes, he would be starting on my Knicks.
We're just lucky that Lin fell on our lap for basically pesos. The closet haters need to realize that Lin is not average at best. The idiot Dolan is getting more bang for the bucks from Lin (ON and OFF the court) than from any of his other players....ah-hem...
Are we rooting for the Knicks or are we rooting for Lin?
These threads reek poison and false entitlement. Lin is still learning, he has a team filled with talent that will make him look even better. Put him on a team with half the talent and you'll see a hugh difference. Lin can and should get better, but as of now... he still needs to work on his fundamentals like dribbling and awareness.
He may be better than some PG's but there are plenty of PG's in this league that are better and have displayed winning streaks without all the insanity tag attached to their game. All this hype looks like a bunch of favoritism and/or certain people just not being used to having an above average player repting their circle of life.
Lin will be fine and he plays well within the team. If he is enjoying his time, and if he isn't complaining about his position.... why should anyone else? hmmmm.....
Such a stupid article. Offering to trade Lin, a 600k PG, for players like Bosh, a nearly Max deal PF is nothing but ridiculous. If any of those offered deals were to happen, it would include other players and then the pros and cons would obviously be totally different. Plus Lin brings in international exposure, is young and promising, and would require a very good PG to come to the knicks if he leaves.
Again, useless speculations that mean nothing at this point in the season.
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he's a restricted free agent. most he can make is around 5 mill next year. NOBODY CAN OFFER HIM MORE THAN THAT. SO HE CAN'T DEMAND MORE MONEY. He is a 600k Pg right now because that's what he gets paid.
plain and simple. Lin is a decent PG at the MLE price range with good upside and worth the gamble. that's why a lot of teams would want him.
regardless of what market he has. he still needs to produce in the game. nobody will watch him score 2 pts and 1 reb with 6 turnovers.
but he is good trade bait but I highly doubt he will be traded because this team needs 1-2 years of playing together. Unless of course they totally suck and go 20-50 or something like that.
I rather have Anthony Carter than Fisher.
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But based on my observation, he was given positive remarks from many basketball experts in the beginning.
Anyway, I see your point.
It's kinda silly to think about trade scenarios right now, after the play offs is when he is going to get assigned any kind of solid value. For now, even if we could trade him I wouldn't even consider any of thous above mentioned trades... after the play offs I MIGHT consider any of them.
Right now I'd be starting Lin and playing him 50/50 with BD.
Any kind of surge in performance garners similar interest there are a few reasons Lin's went above and beyond the norm:
- It's New York
- The Knicks were appalling
- He's Asian
- The performances were VERY good
Linsanity was fun while it lasted and I'm glad it ended when it did so Lin could refocus on just playing ball and gelling with the team.
But really there's nothing to criticize here, hell in Milwaukee they're calling it "Ersanity"


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Item # 142IFWA | MFR # IFWA
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If you own a 30-pin iPod touch, iPod nano, or iPhone, you probably know that you can't charge your device through a car stereo with an older charge-and-control interface. The Scosche passPORT IFWA USB charging adapter offers a simple plug-and-play solution that keeps your player charged and provides a pass-through for the audio, video and control signals to your head unit.
Simply connect the passPORT between the iPod or iPhone and the dock connector, and it'll provide safe, effective charging for the iPod touch 2nd/3rd/4th generation, iPod nano 4th/5th/6th generation, or iPhone 3G/4/4S in conjunction with most vehicle-specific and stereo-specific adapters. The passPORT does not enable audio, video or control functionality for adapters which initially did not support these features. Please see "Details" for a list of non-compatible stereos and vehicles, as well as a list of compatible iPod and iPhone models. Warranty: 1 year.
Average Customer Review(s):
as promised...
. With this adapter, I find that if I turn the radio OFF before I shut the car off and don't Turn the radio on for about 20 seconds after starting the car it works. If I forget to turn the radio off when I shut the car off, it goes into a search mode and more times than not I get the error - 1 code. Other than that, it does what it's supposed to do.
Pros: Works as intended
Cons: Temperamental
Unit works great in my infiniti sedan. Now my iPhone 4 charges while it is in the console. I leave it in there as a dedicated car unit. Steering controls and everything work as they should. I wish the unit was not as thick. It is almost as thick as the phone itself making it nearly impossible to use with a cover.
Pros: Works well. Black
Cons: Too think to use with an iPhone cover.
I have had it for a little less than a month now and it works great!!!!! I no longer need a separate charger for my 3rd gen ipod nana.
Pros: Charges and plays music at the same time
Cons: Didn't work on initially when I plugged it in, but I just disconnected it and plugged it in again and it's been working great.
A simple adaptor that I'm using to connect my 2009 Infiniti G37x to my Iphone 4. The car's "ipod" connector is compatible with previous generations of the iphone but not with the 3G and the 4/4s so I got this adaptor. The problem is that I seem to have to try plugging my phone into the adaptor several times before it will recognize that its been plugged into the car and start charging. If I don't use the Scosche adaptor.. the phone will still connect to the car ipod connector.. but it won't charge. I bought the adaptor specifically so I could PLAY and CHARGE the phone at the same time.. so its dissapointing that it doesn't work every time. As a result.. I've taken to not using the ipod connector in my car as often because the Schosche adaptor doesn't work as consistently as I'd like.
Pros: Small, light weight
Cons: Not consistent, doesn't always recognize its been connected to the iPhone 4, and start charging. Adaptor doesn't "lock on" to the phone so it does slip out kind of easily as other reviewers have mentioned.
The PassPort is a great device for People with iPhones and iPod Touch, it lets users charge their devices while listening to music. I found there are glitches with using Pandora but it works and it's not even a designed feature. I'm very happy and would reccomend to anyone needing to charge and listen simultaneously!
Pros: Allows charging while listening. Is a simple plug and play and very inexpensive!
Cons: Slight glitching using Pandora app, but being able to use Pandora and even getting some on screen info is a major plus since that is not a design function of the unit.
Thanks to this product I didn't have to replace my iPod, installed in my car and worked perfectly.
Pros: sturdy for a little low cost item.
Cons: N/A
I recently upgraded my classic ipod to a ipod touch. It played with no problem but, would not recharge. I called Crutchfield and they had a solution that was fast and inexpensive. Works like a charm! Chrutchfield hooked me right up!
Pros: Allows me to not only listen to my Ipod Touch but, also maintain a charged ready to go Ipod.
Cons: None
This unit works perfectly (I deducted 1 star for the priciness -- $30 seems a little high for what is essentially a plastic box containing a couple of jumper wires). But having said that, thanks to Mr. Jobs and his apparently random decision to change the power-pin scheme on newer-generation iPods, we have little other recourse. This unit does exactly what it's supposed to do. And Crutchfield, as always, was great to work with.
Works great as it should. Used with my 5th gen ipod nano and alpine headunit so it would charge. Although it does not have a locking mechanism on it, during the past 1.5 years it has never come disconnected from my ipod. Even during really rough offroading, it sits in my glovebox and has never become disconnected.
Doesnt lock to iphone / ipod, one little bump and it comes loose! even worse if you have a case, very frustrating. feels like a cheap plastic part but costs this much! would not recommend.
works great. Wish it locked into the iPod but it doesn't come out, just wish it locked. Would buy again
This product works great if you have a new model i-phone or i-pod and I love the fact that it charges both. It works perfect in my truck with my Kenwood ipod attachment for my Kenwood radio. It's a bit pricey, but not as much as getting another ipod and well worth it. Minus 1 star for the high price.
I use this product with my Alpine head unit in my truck and it works great. It charges my nano and still allows full access from the alpine to all functions of the iPod. It is small and as easy to install as plugging in the iPod. Great product!
This Scosche passPORT works great. Now I can hear all my music and my phone gets charged. Any other option would have cost me a whole lot of money! Thanks Crutchfield!
My '09 Nissan is equipped with a factory installed AUX input cable and jack for Apple products. When I plugged in a 4th generation ipod touch, the Nissan display alert indicated that the Apple product would not be charging. Okay that alert, and the ipod functioned perfectly except the ipod would not be charged by the vehicle. So I searched the net for an adapter, read only about Scosche passPORT. Not too many favorable reviews. However, I've dealt with Crutchfield a lot over the years and decided to call the reputable on line dealer on 12/30/2010. The passPORT was at my house the next day. I installed the passPORT and it did not allow the ipod to work at all. I removed the passPORT and the ipod worked as intended (except it would not be charged), then reinstalled the passPORT, and the ipod did not work. So I called Crutchfield 01/01/2011and talked to one of their clairvoyants. He gave me options in order to satisfy my purchase, and sent another Scosche passPORT that arrived 01/04/2011. I installed the new passPORT and it worked as designed. Turn the car on, plug in ipod to the adapter and the audio system recognized the ipod immediately and I had full control of the ipod from the car touch screen and hand controls. The ipod indicated it was charging. Crutchfield sent a UPS RA as well. Great product....and super service from Crurtchfield!
I have had none of the shake loose issues, even though I am running an aggressive M/T tire on my truck. As my title says, this product does exactly what I wanted.
I have a custom Kenwood set up in my car which lets me control my iPod through the nav touchscreen. This was fantastic until the iPhone came along. I love playing Pandora in my car, but it drains the phone battery. This adapter solves that problem entirely. However, I would have paid a little more money for a locking mechanism. It does fall out of the phone at the slightest jarring. Which, in a car with a sport suspension, happens more than I'd hoped. That said, it's still better than draining my phone's battery.
This adapter is more annoying than useful. First, the adapter slides out of my iPhone consistently. Any tight turns or big bumps on the road & the music stops. I have to reach into my glove box & reconnect the adapter. I can't believe that for the mobile environment they did not opt for a latching type connection. In my system, this adapter also introduced noise. It was audible during track playback, or when the music was paused. The noise would be gone every time I disconnected the adapter. I plan on getting the Alpine adapter now as I want a connection that I don't need to worry about coming undone. This adapter is a total waste of money. Spend a little more & get the Alpine adapter. It will work correctly without all the hassle.
I bought this item to use with thePAC iPod Ai-Net cable for Alpine and my iPod Touch. It is slightly loose connection to the iPod but never falls out. I actually turn my iPod holder to landscape view when this plug is in so they don't interfere with the stick shift in my 1997 Cabrio. I've gone from 20% battery to full charge on a half hour drive.
Could be better if it snapped into your ipod. Just slides in and while in the glove box it vibrates out. Otherwise it works fine. I didn't experience some of the other issues like buzzing or Interference. Tested both in my truck and boat. Also. Hope this helps.
Although this thing works, the cost factor is crazy for what it does. It does not "lock" into the Ipod, so any cord you attach to it constantly falls out. If you put the Ipod in a Cradle like we do, this is highly annoying! We have to wrap a rubber band around it to keep it from falling out. You would think for the price they could have included the locking clips to keep it in place.
Enables charging of my iPhone 3G through the stereo dock cable, but disables Audio. I have a PAC to JVC ipod cable connected to a JVC KDSH99 - audio works when the PAC cable is connected directly to the phone but when this adapter is used, it doesn't pass-through the audio and only enables charging. Kind of useless if you ask me, although it sounds like it works properly for some others. Other than the audio issue its a fine adapter, well built, etc.
This adapter works fine on my home docks, but on my car cable it introduces a loud hum. Loud enough that I won't use it it, which is too bad, because that's why I bought it. Otherwise, it works fine..
The product works great as a charging device for my 2nd gen Ipod touch. The kit that I had installed for QX56 did not charge the ipod.
The adapter works great. The only suggestion that I might make is that the adapter does not have any locking device that helps keep the two items connected securely.
This works great with my 5th gen ipod nano and Apline 9886 head unit. Crutchfield got it to me in 2 days!
waste of money. This will not Charge a 3gs Iphone. I wish it did. I wasted my money.
This item is STRICTLY meant for iPhone/iTouch (2G) users, who lack a BATTERY CHARGER, ONLY (i.e. Your CURRENT iPhone/iTouch 2G interface works fine - you simply need battery charging capability). Since my Kenwood stereo (KDC-4019) w/PAC adapter (ic-KENW) could neither charge my 2G iTouch, nor allow its music to be played via my stereo, I purchased this item. Although, advertised by Scosche as an audio/video pass-through, please understand the following note, listed in the Crutchfield description: "The passPORT does not enable audio, video or control functionality for adapters which initially did not support these features." This means, if your present iPod connection doesn't allow your iTouch audio/video to pass through, you don't GAIN those functions w/this adapter. You've simply gained a battery charger.
I bought this to allow connecting my iPhone to my boat stereo. It works just fine, good music and it charges.
This does NOT work if you are trying to get your iPhone 3G to charge with the Pioneer head units.
Got a new iPod Nano 16G, plugged into car adapter, got "Charging not supported by this accessory". Can you believe Apple would obsolete all of us like that? Even my Apple home wall charger doesn't work with the new iPods. Found Scosche adapter at Crutchfield, ordered and received it fast, as always. Plugged it in and all is good so far. iPod now charges in car and plays back just fine. I gave it a "4" because the fit of the plug into the bottom of the iPod is not as tight or positive as Apple's own adapter. It took a couple tries to push it in securely enough to make all the connections, but once I got a feel for how hard to insert it, it works fine. I'd buy it again.
Overview: The Scosche passPORT (IFWA) USB charging adapter that allows accessories that do not support USB charging to work with the iPod and iPhone. With a female standard 30-pin iPod jack on the bottom and a male 30-pin iPod plug on the top, the passPORT simply plugs in between the iPod and dock connector. It enables charging as well as provides a pass-through for the audio, video, and control signals. The passPORT is compatible with most vehicles from 2004-up with iPod integration.
Compatibility: The passPORT is compatible with the following iPods (as of October 2010):
Note: The passPORT is not compatible with the following stereos:
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I forwarded your question to an Advisor and they responded with the following: This unit only works with Apple 30 pin units. The lightning adapter doesn't work on it. If you would like to discuss further you can contact an Advisor directly by phone (1-800-324-9695) or online chat. [ Krissy Mar 27, 2015 ] Staff


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Project NEF-Hope, Nuclear Energy Future - Halt Oil and Petroleum Energy
Sponsor: Steven Alexander, Professor of Physics
The goal of this project is to build a fusor, a small nuclear fusion reactor. Amateur scientists have created several different types of fusors in recent years and our design is similar to those versions that are known to be successful. We intend to carefully record all of our methods so that this experiment is replicable by a typical college student. Our goal is to inspire people to think beyond oil and petroleum energies, and begin considering the possibility of a nuclear future.
A fusor works by using electrostatic forces to fuse deuterium ions. The first step is to create a vacuum, about 10^-4 torr. After a good vacuum is achieved the next step is to inject the deuterium. A high voltage is then applied to the chamber. The chamber will be positively charged, stripping the electrons off the deuterium. The grid will be negatively charged which will then attract the deuterium ions to the center of the sphere. This is where the fusion will occur. If the voltage is high enough the collisions will be powerful enough to overcome the electromagnetic force and we will achieve fusion.
While we still need some work to complete our fusor, we have made a lot of progress with the materials we have had available. We first started out with the idea of making ions guns to propel the deuterium ions. We started making the ion gun structures using glass. Due to the difficulty of working with the glass and the problems that the guns could cause we decided to go back to a more traditional fusor design. When we got our steel chamber from the fabricator it had a lot of weld marks and burn throughs. All of this had to be cleaned up in order for the fusor to work properly. All the bumps had to be ground off with a dremel tool, and then the chamber was cleaned using a steel wire wheel brush. After the chamber was cleaned up the next step was to electroplate three of the inputs. Because of the size of the chamber we couldn't use the traditional method of submerging it into a solution to plate. Mr. Wade came up with the idea of using a copper pipe and some insulating fabric to manually apply the solution to the inputs in order to plate them. Currently we are fabricating the grid out of thermal couple wire.


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Owner of sports bar files for bankruptcy
LENOX -- The owner of one of the area's most popular sports bars, Halpin's Grub and Grog, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, listing assets of $650,000 and debts of $900,000.
JSH Enterprises LLC, which lists Jeffrey S. Halpin as president and manager, owns the property at 490 Pittsfield Road (Route 7 & 20) and a subsidiary business operates the restaurant and sports bar, also managed by Halpin. The restaurant remains open and is typically packed wall-to-wall with locals, especially on nights and weekend afternoons when major sports contests are projected on an array of 10 big-screen TVs.
The filing with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Spring field carries an automatic freeze, usually 30 days, on any auction of the property to satisfy the debts or other efforts by creditors to collect money owed, which protects the business and gives it time to seek repayment plans or other resolution of the case.
An auction by Aaron Posnik Inc., of Springfield, originally set for this Thursday has been postponed and could be re-scheduled in a few weeks. Passersby saw a notice of the auction on the Halpin's marquee for several hours on Nov. 16, but it was removed at about the same time the bankruptcy petition was filed with the court. The sale would have covered the land, building, equipment and furnishings, according to Posnik's website.
The major creditor is Berkshire Bank, which holds a first mortgage on the property opposite the Center at Lenox, which houses the Price Chopper supermarket. The amount owed to the bank was not available. The court petition, which requires a judge's decision after the waiting period, also lists a second mortgage-holder, Bay State Colony Development Corp. in Waltham, just outside Boston, with an unspecified debt. No other creditors are listed on the document.
Halpin and his wife at the time, Susan, purchased the property, formerly Sophia's restaurant, for $695,000 in July 2008, according to Eagle files. The renovated site with seating for about 90 people and a staff of 36 full- and part-time employees opened in September of that year as an Irish-style tavern with food, a full bar, pool tables and a lounge with video games and a jukebox.
To finance the acquisition and to support a major overhaul of the premises, a $794,750 mortgage was taken out from Legacy Banks, which was merged into Berkshire Bank last year. A U.S. Small Business Administration loan also helped fund the renovation costing about $300,000, which brought the total investment to just shy of $1 million.
Halpin's features regularly scheduled live music, with bookings still listed on its website into next February, and it won this year's Pittsfield Family YMCA "Wing Fling" competition.
Halpin did not respond to several messages seeking comment. His attorney, Harris Aaronson of Pittsfield, was reported to be unreachable for comment during the Thanks giving holiday period. Berkshire Bank's attorney for the case, Richard Dohoney of Derosa Dohoney LLP in Pittsfield, declined to discuss the case.
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After a three-year run as a paid contributor to the nation's highest-rated cable news channel, Sarah Palin and FOX News have cut ties, according to a source close to the former Alaska governor.
"It's my understanding that Gov. Palin was offered a contract by FOX, and she decided not to renew the arrangement," the source close to Palin told RCP. "She remains focused on broadening her message of common-sense conservatism across the country and will be expanding her voice in the national discussion."
The source declined to say whether Palin would pursue a television contract with another news network, such as CNN.
After resigning as governor in 2009, Palin became one of FOX News' marquee on-air assets, appearing frequently across its programming and often generating headlines for her memorable and characteristically provocative commentary.
In 2010, FOX News constructed a studio inside Palin's Wasilla, Alaska, home where her husband Todd would sometimes act as cameraman and producer during her live television appearances.
Palin's relationship with FOX appeared to take several rocky turns. In a Facebook post during the Republican convention last August, for instance, the 2008 Republican vice-presidential nominee lamented that the news channel had "cancelled all my scheduled interviews tonight."
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Why I run...
Maybe running's not your thing. So marathons wouldn't really be your thing. Five kilometers or 42.195 kilometers -- definitely not your thing.
Maybe your thing is music, or sporting events, or enjoying the beautiful scenery of the Pacific Northwest. Now that sounds a lot more like the Seattle Rock 'n' Roll Marathon.
That's because this marathon isn't really your average running venture. Local bands play live music, and cheer squads line the roads every mile. Lake Washington neighbors come out of their homes to join the "crowd" en route from Tukwila, Washington, to downtown Seattle. It's a "running [and I would add, outdoor entertainment] nirvana," as the marathon Facebook page says.


text: This class will be a presentation of the elements of informal logic at the introductory level that gives students an opportunity to practice techniques for the analysis and evaluation of everyday arguments. Techniques include the construction of argument diagrams, simple tests for informal, validity, methods of fallacy recognition and creation of tableaux Arguments to which these techniques are applied will be drawn from such sources as Supreme Court decisions, magazine advertisements, and newspaper editorials. In addition to frequent assignments, students will complete a number of in-class hour examinations and a final exam.


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Read the full story here Web Link posted Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 9:38 AM
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City to prune, remove trees north of downtown
Original post made on Jul 17, 2013
Read the full story here Web Link posted Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 9:38 AM
a resident of Greenmeadow
on Jul 17, 2013 at 6:38 pm
Cutting down 25 trees and ONLY replacing 11. What's wrong with that picture?
a resident of Community Center
on Jul 17, 2013 at 6:48 pm
Did you read the story, tree lover?
It states:
"Some of them will not be replaced because of conflicts with underground utility lines or competition from private trees and vegetation."
For some trees are more important than anything. Maybe the 4 trees that are public safety threats should be left standing.
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Jul 17, 2013 at 7:20 pm
The "tree population as a whole in this area of the City is in good condition"? Compared to what and where? Maybe our expectations
have dropped. Also what role in the stress of the Magnolia trees
in particular has pollution, i.e the auto emissions from
stalled traffic along University Ave played? Also has the water
table dropped in this area? We need more information here.
"Tree City" is in trouble.
a resident of Community Center
on Jul 17, 2013 at 7:26 pm
Certain parts of the cty have too many trees due to bad planning and our unhealthy obsession with trees. Good thatbthe city is addressing the issue as a matter of public safety
a resident of Greenmeadow
on Jul 18, 2013 at 11:23 am
I have been a tree lover, but as a learn more I agree that some trees are unhealthy or competing with private trees. It is a process.
a resident of Stanford
on Jul 18, 2013 at 1:06 pm
The war on trees continues. This is absolutely shameful.
a resident of Greater Miranda
on Jul 18, 2013 at 1:13 pm
"The war on trees continues. This is absolutely shameful."
There is no "war on trees" and it is the right thing to do.
Did you bother to read the story, Nora????
"complete pruning work on other trees to ensure vehicle, pedestrian and building clearance, according to press release."
"Four of the trees, magnolias located along University Avenue, will be removed soon due to public safety concerns. The trees slated to be removed have sustained decay, structural defects or long-term decline, according to the release."
""The fact that we have such a small percentage of tree removals that are needed indicates that our tree population as a whole in this area of the City is in good condition." "
War on trees, indeed. Anytime you talk about getting rid of diseased trees, you get people yelling and screaming.
One of the above posters was correct--there is an unhealthy obsession in town regarding trees. There are too many trees in Palo Alto and this is a good start
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Jul 19, 2013 at 10:28 am
Kudos to our city urban forester, Walter Passmore, with the scientific facts (not just emosional feelings) to move forward with dealing with the mature tree issue in Palo Alto. Many cities in the SF Bay Area are having numerous trees reach their maturity and treaten the citizenry. Just like humans and animals, trees have a life span. They can not live forever event with appropriate arborculture practices.
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Jul 21, 2013 at 9:27 pm
There is more to this than many Magnolia trees on University especially reaching their normal life spans, which for a Magnolia is
generally over 100 years. It could be poor soil, drought conditions
and a lowering water table, in combination with auto emissions
from stalled traffic on University, or possibly some other factor.
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Jul 21, 2013 at 10:28 pm
The Magnolias are not deep-rooted, so the drought conditions
would affect surface moisture available to them more than any
changes in the water table. Also maybe cutbacks in irrigation by homeowners in lawn areas may be affecting some of these trees.
a resident of Hoover School
on Jun 6, 2017 at 12:01 am
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What you need
- Balloon
- Long piece of string (about three metres)
- Drinking straw
- Masking tape
- 2 stick-on hooks (optional)
Watch the below video to see how to make a fun balloon rocket at home.
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It works best if one end of the string is higher than the other.
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text: Ocean City Elementary School honored the December Students of the Month with a special luncheon, T-shirt, pencil and certificate. Students are chosen by their homeroom teachers and receive a special phone call from their teachers and a letter mailed to their homes. First row, first grade honorees were Aaron Cohen, Owen Carpenter, Madeleine Kiesewetter, Jazmine Garcia, Layla Chrysanthis and Victoria Mueller; second row, second graders Brianna Wesche, Ashley Hoffman, Deema Hammad, Antonio Galeaz and Mae Purnell; third row, third graders Meghan Cummings, Jude Al-Hamad, Robert Rutka, Morgan Hayman, and Hannah Johnson; fourth row, fourth graders Braeden Dang, Matthew Ford, Amaya Seltzer, Stephanie Marx and Maggie Bunting. Not pictured are Carlos Mijares (grade 3) and Derowen Cutchin (grade 4).


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Hello, and thank you to all the volunteers and staff that have been working on the website and getting things back in operation. I went through the happy dance and got my password working once again, but if I login at the home page or the forum page and then jump to the FM page I am asked to once again login. Not a big problem, but definitely an annoyance. Is this working as designed or do I have a problem with my browser or ?? It would be nice if transitions from one section of the site to another were seamless, as far as login info.
Also, while I appreciate having my personal info available on the FM page--for monitoring ads I may have placed, and so on-- that information sure takes up a lot of room at the top of the page. If that info were pushed into a sidebar, along with the FM section headings, it would allow the latest ads to be immediately visible instead of having to scroll around to view them (I'm usually working on a small-screen laptop). Anyway, just a suggestion.
Thanks again for all the work that's gone into the new site, when all the bits are shined up and working as planned I'm sure it will be great!


text: I couldnt agree more.. I bought a 2012 street glide and at the time had the DL and KLX250s..I figured the DL was obsolete, as I could ride the HD, and didnt think i would ever want to ride the strom instead.. Boy was I wrong.. It was just one of those bikes you could just hop on and ride, though a but porky for pushing around my shop with the bags on and such..I park them in the parts room and have to squeeze them through a regular door. I tried to make the KLX my everyday, bad weather, and local errand bike, which it does an okay job of, but going more than 30 miles on the freeway in the far right lane, getting wind blasted at W.F.O. becomes tiresome. The DL filled a huge void in my stable and I didnt realize how amazing and versatile that bike was till I had to live without it. I considered getting another one, but figure the honda would actually be an even better option for what I intend to use it for, which does not include off roading or riding two up. It just seems like a bike that you could ride the piss out of, and not care about a $500.00 tire change, unreasonable maintenance costs, or even washing it for that matter.. I love the harley to death, and plan to keep it forever, but would rather save its functional life for times where I can appreciate it more, as opposed to commuting it. This honda seems like a great fit.


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During my two-week return visit to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, this past May -- my first since 1967 -- I visited the school where I had taught ancient history and English for three years as a Peace Corps Volunteer: Tafari Makonnen (named after Ras Tafari Makonnen, as Haile Selassie was known before being crowned Emperor of Ethiopia in 1930). Now known as the Entoto Technical and Vocational Training College, Tafari Makonnen was during my days in Ethiopia an elite public secondary school with an extraordinary record of sending its graduates on to higher education in a country that desperately needed university-trained citizens.
We Tafari Makonnen teachers were keenly aware that our students would most likely lead their country into a new era after the long reign of Emperor Haile Selassie came to an end. And the fact that the overwhelming majority of the students we taught saw education as their preeminent path to a rewarding professional career and a life of economic security -- neither within the reach of the great majority of Ethiopians -- inspired us to even greater effort in the classroom. I don't think any of us faculty members in those days questioned the importance of our work to our students' future lives and to Ethiopia's future development.
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LOL I just had to come to comments when they started talking about the weather to see if anyone else picked up on that too! All us bloody English talk about, even just before sex it seems :L
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The accents are killing me -___-
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Yeah, she's undeniably British. Hell, undeniably English.
Looks like Olivia Colman from Peep Show.
She _is_ a cutie.
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Near enough perfect. Kind friendly, polite, welcoming and she'll fuck your brains out for a simple fee. How nice. Milton keynes...... not too far.
For anyone who thinks these visits aren't real, I can assure you they are. There are working girls all over the uk, and in Manchester in particular the police have a very liberal policy with regards to 'massage parlours' and working girls. It's not the seedy, exploitative industry that the press often try to portray. Sure, there's some of that about, but the vast majority of the girls know what they are doing and choose to do it. There are a lot of genuine , warm , charming women working out there, and for the price of a night out, will give you a hell of a good time. My advice would be stop sitting here with your hand on your cock, save up a few quid, browse the internet, read some reviews, and go have yourself a good time.
I had the great pleasure of a session with Maddison when she worked in Milton Keynes. Sadly, retired a few weeks ago. Gorgeous girl, though.......
What did she say to him? Would you like a drink or an ASHTRAY? lol
No way this is a "real visit". As otheres have mentioned, an escort girl would never have unprotected sex with a customer.
this is bull**** cos escorts make sure you use condoms and this guy isnt wearing one.
@3:14 the way she uses her teeth.
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She has started working again in Milton Keynes
Lmao, at least the weather is a separate topic. All the sexual comments get annoying after a while. Especially the ones where they think they can get her number here on a comment board. At the end of the day it's just an exchange of bodily fluids between mammals.
lol with some stds as extras i guess
Only a few weeks ago? Damn - I missed my chance. Was amazed recently to find she was still working a few years after this clip.
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She knows her footy too. He asks her who is best out of Ronaldo or Messi at the end.
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I love to have sex with escort girls. My wife is sweet, but she can't satisfy my sexual needs anymore. I'm sure she knows I am screwing hookers and callgirls, but we both prefer not to talk about it. I pay for sex twice a month now, and I feel like a young stud again. I love to fuck those sweet young pussies for money. Prostitution can be such a good thing!
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Real people, real sex: Jesus, grim, innit?
Haha only us English talk about the weather so frequently! And there are many working girls in every town in England, not just cities. Even Hastings has a fair few. Brighton has loads if you're in to the whole San Francisco experience. Pretty sure the uk and South Africa have the most search requests or porn
Harlequin i totaly agree with you-clare from watford i've been ther as well,a good fuck much better than her performance on here
mmmmm i wish could find someone like this in ashford kent got mr so hard watching this
For some reason, she reminds me of Jenny Agguter
ill eat that asshole any day
ilol eat that asshole out any day
She looks (and fucks) so much like my ex wife it's frightening ...
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oh my days gabriel i was just thinking that too. she fucks sooooo boring and uninspiring
im only 19 and i could fuck better
And as I mentioned apart from the OWO (Oral without) and CIM (cum in mouth) - both genuine services offered by escorts (such as Madison, the genuine escort featured in this film), the client IS wearing a condom. This is an edited version of what is available on the video provider's site, in which the condom being put on can clearly be seen.
who was the camera guy...?
A real pro wouldn't stop jerking while he was cumming.
Nice cone shaped booble tit nipples. I'd have to sniff this gals feet, and of course her craphole.
I did leave a comment but it didn't get through. She's performing some acts without a condom (OWO and CIM - look those up) and the penetration section does actually feature condom use. It's easier to see in the full version on the site.
You haven't been fucked until you have been fucked by a good professional. Worth every penny!
in all of these vids.. lucky dude
Sure right Real Escort.. Without a condom??? i dont think so..
does anyone know where i can watch more free uk porn like this? Its so hard to find decent british porn. Even when i try to download dvds from telelvision x like "council estate skanks" i cant find it anywhere like no one uploads it :( thnx for any info guys!!
She has started working back at Miltonkeynesescorts this week.........................................
oh my god, i nailed her a few years ago!
i went to school with her, she's got a kid now. was so surprised to see this vid, i think i told about 10 people lol
whats her fb or insta
In reply to yo; If you think that nobody sounds like her in England then you are a fool or you are not from the UK! What part of the UK are you from, America?
im from uk and nobody sounds like her
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Dodgers kick off program to bring kids to games
By Ken Gurnick / MLB.com
SAN FRANCISCO -- The Dodgers are launching Kids 4 Dodgers Baseball, a community program designed to bring low-income youth and their families to Dodgers games.
The club will host 250 youngsters at 51 Dodgers home games this season. They will be bused to Dodger Stadium and receive a game ticket, a voucher for a Dodger Dog, a beverage and a Kids 4 Dodgers T-shirt.
"It is our pleasure to launch Kids 4 Dodgers Baseball and host children at our games who otherwise may not get the opportunity to experience 'Blue Heaven on Earth'," said Dodgers owner Magic Johnson. "Our success on the field is just as important as how successful we are off the field in the L.A. community. I believe Kids 4 Dodgers Baseball is a very special addition to the Dodgers' community outreach programs."
Each Kids 4 Dodgers Baseball group is preselected and chosen through an application process. Groups interested in being considered for the Kids 4 Dodgers Baseball program can contact the Dodgers' community relations department by applying online at www.dodgers.com/K4DB starting Friday or by calling 323-224-1435.
On Friday, 250 youngsters from Catholic Charities of Los Angeles will attend the game against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Hanley plans to play after game off with sore hand
SAN FRANCISCO -- Dodgers shortstop Hanley Ramirez was not in the starting lineup Thursday, but he said his bruised hand had improved enough overnight that he expects to play Friday night vs. the D-backs at Dodger Stadium.
"I'm not going to try to play tomorrow. I'm going to be there," said Ramirez, who was struck on the back of the left hand by a Ryan Vogelsong fastball Wednesday night. X-rays were negative.
The injury is to Ramirez's bottom hand when he grips a bat. Because he represented the go-ahead run leading off the top of the seventh inning, Ramirez said he did not believe the pitch was intentional.
"Everybody knows it wasn't on purpose," he said. "It's part of the game."
Ramirez said he believes his teammates protect him. Manager Don Mattingly said opponents generally pitch Ramirez inside, as most teams do with most dangerous hitters.
"Guys that can hit, you want them off the plate," he said. "We pay attention. We'll protect our guys."
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SAN FRANCISCO -- Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw, currently on the disabled list, had his most aggressive bullpen session yet Thursday.
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Kershaw still needs to continue building arm strength, but he appears healed from the teres major muscle strain he suffered in Australia. Mattingly would not speculate when Kershaw would be ready to begin a Minor League rehab assignment.
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The basin is designed to help control storm water flooding in Brookside and surrounding neighborhoods.
In June, the Russellville City Council accepted a bid of $698,505.56 from Bowden Specialties to complete the improvements.
Projections indicate the basin will reduce flows from a statistical 25-year storm by 50 percent.
"When you cut flows in half, the drainage system performs better," Oakes said.
"It's the same principle as building a reservoir behind a dam. Flow is easier to manage in small quantities."
Oakes said the project's purpose is two-fold. It will help control flooding from storm water and will become a new amenity for the city.
The flat, rectangular area of the basin will be surrounded by levees that contain the water and the low water channel that runs through the bottom of the basin will be surrounded by trees, benches and picnic tables.
"There will plenty of room for pick-up sports," he said. "By that I mean, open field areas where the community can play football, soccer and other sports."
He said regulation fields or courts are not being constructed at the site.
Oakes said the basin could provide homeowners with unexpected benefits. Upon completion, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will do an evaluation to see if the regulatory floodplain can be reduced.
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The Panthers did not have answer for the Tigers who came into today's match-up second in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference's (SIAC) East Division.
It was all Benedict from the start as the Tigers opened a 39-28 half-time lead capped by Xavier Collier's 10 points. Bingham, who pulled down a game-high seven rebounds, was 9-of-16 from the floor and perfect from the free throw line on three attempts while junior guard Jarrel Joye chipped in 13 points and five assists. For the Tigers, Tydran Beaty led the team with 17 points followed by Collier's 15.
Next, the Panthers (2-14, SIAC 1-7), winners of only one of their last 10 games, will travel to Albany State Thursday, before the AUC showdown with Morehouse Saturday, Feb. 2, at 6 p.m., in Forbes Arena on the campus of Morehouse College.


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Denver, CO (SportsNetwork.com) - Corey Dickerson ended up with two hits, an RBI and two runs scored, as Colorado topped Washington, 6-4, in Wednesday's finale of a three-game series from Coors Field.
Josh Rutledge doubled twice and scored once, while Charlie Blackmon added two hits and drove in a run for the Rockies, who avoided a sweep and put an end to their seven-game losing streak.
Nolan Arenado, Ben Paulsen and Michael McKenry also knocked in a run each to back the performance of Jorge De La Rosa (11-6), who fanned a season-high 11 batters while permitting one earned run and eight hits over 7 1/3 innings.
LaTroy Hawkins made it interesting in the ninth, allowing run-scoring hits from Jayson Werth and Anthony Rendon. A fielding error by Rutledge on a routine grounder from Adam LaRoche loaded the bases, but Ian Desmond fanned swinging on a 2-2 pitch to end the rally.
Denard Span finished 4-for-5 with an RBI and crossed home twice for the Nationals, who had won four in a row. Stephen Strasburg (7-8) gave up nine hits and four runs over 5 1/3 frames, fanning five but walking three.
Colorado caused trouble for Strasburg in the opening frame. Back-to-back one- out doubles from Rutledge and Dickerson brought in the first run, then after a walk to Arenado, Paulsen's base hit scored Dickerson. McKenry's solid two-out hit then brought home Arenado to give the hosts a 3-1 edge.
Danny Espinosa began the Nats' fifth with a double, stole third and came home on Span's two-out base hit, but the Rockies extended their lead with one run in the sixth and two more in the seventh.
McKenry worked a leadoff walk in the former, moved up on De La Rosa's one-out single and scored when Blackmon greeted Ross Detwiler with a base hit to left.
In the latter, Dickerson walked and scored when Arenado followed with a double. Arenado went to third on a wild pitch from Aaron Barrett and scored on an error following a second wild pitch.
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De La Rosa's career best for strikeouts in one start is 12, achieved on May 9, 2009 in a 3-1 loss to the Marlins ... Colorado avoided a season series sweep at the hands of Washington, which had taken three in a row in America's capital from June 30-July 2 ... Prior to the contest, the Nationals placed third baseman Ryan Zimmerman on the 15-day disabled list and recalled infielder Zach Walters from Triple-A Syracuse ... Following the contest, Washington manager Matt Williams said an MRI revealed a "pretty substantial" hamstring strain.


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The Quezon City Prosecutor's Office rightfully dismissed child abuse and libel raps filed in connection with "Jon-Jon's" notorious "macho boy" dance sequence in the program of Willie Revillame. Ironically, it was even the parents of Jon-jon who filed suit against bloggers Froilan Grate and John Silva. Also sued was noted child psychologist Lourdes Carandang.
The three were sued over statements intended to protect the rights of Jon-jon as a child. Recall that in an episode of the show "Willing Willie," Jon-jon was asked by TV host Willie Revillame to gyrate like a macho dancer in exchange for cash. While the boy obliged, television viewers, including the respondents, did not fail to notice that the boy was in tears while performing for the camera.
Grate created a Facebook page criticizing the television host for the incident. He also sent communication to various government agencies complaining about the incident. Silva criticized the television host in his own Facebook account. Carandang, on the other hand, issued a professional opinion that the incident had adverse effects on Jon-jon and other children who saw the incident on television.
The Center for International Law (Centerlaw), a civil society organization that seeks to promote freedom of expression, among others, represented Grate before the fiscal's office. It argued that since criminal statutes such as libel are strictly construed against the state, libel on the Internet, in the absence of a statute, is not criminal. It also argued that the criticisms published by Grate on Facebook were covered by qualified privilege since they were fair commentaries on an issue that involves the public interest: that is, the protection of the rights of minors. Centerlaw is the same outfit that successfully impugned Philippine criminal libel law as being contrary to freedom of expression in the United Nations Human Rights Committee.
As chairman of Centerlaw, I submit that this latest legal victory is a big win for freedom of expression. The Internet, albeit initially developed as part of a US defense initiative, the so-called, "star wars technology," has nonetheless made possible what legal theorists have referred to as the "free market place of ideas". This market enables the people to ascertain the truth and develop opinions. Without this free marketplace of ideas, we would not have public opinion that is indispensible in any democracy. This is why our courts have repeatedly declared infringements on freedom of expression as null and void.
Clearly, this recent victory has gotten rid of another obstacle to enable the Internet to perform the crucial role of an information superhighway.
It is also good news that the respective drafts of the Department of Justice and the UP Law Center for a New Criminal Code have both done away with criminal libel. Apparently, there is finally recognition that criminal libel is not indispensible since there is an alternative, to wit, civil damages. Furthermore, there too is the recognition that what libel seeks to protect—the right to privacy of private individuals—is not proportionate to the means it adopts to achieve this: imprisonment. The only problem now is how soon Congress can enact an entirely new code of crimes. My bet is it will take at least four years.
This is why Centerlaw is also provoking jurisprudence to declare criminal libel as being contrary to our treaty obligations and hence null and void. While the "view" of the UN Human Rights Committee is that our libel law is contrary to freedom of expression, the view itself is not binding. At most, it is evidence of a breach of a treaty obligation and hence, contrary to the Latin maxim of pacta sundt servanda, or treaty obligations must be complied with in good faith. This, according to our Supreme Court, in turn, is a "generally accepted principle of international law" and hence "forms part of the laws of the land."
The latest case where we have invoked the defense of pacta sudt servanda as a ground to invalidate our criminal libel law is in a pending case for libel filed by the sitting mayor of Iloilo City against the Daily News Today. This is the first instance where the UN view has been raised as a defense in an actual, pending libel case. It is anticipated that regardless of how the Iloilo Regional Trial Court resolves this defense, the matter will be elevated to the Supreme Court on an issue of law.
I hope that the high court then accepts the UN view as evidence of a breach of Philippine law: that of pacta sundt servanda.