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What does it take to be a vintage Mac collector?
A love of all things Apple and an encyclopedic knowledge of the many successful, unsuccessful and downright notorious products Cupertino has released over the years are a given. But the job can be more perilous than you'd imagine.
Just ask Adam Goolevitch. Known as "wozniac" on eBay, Adam is one of the premier vintage Mac collectors around. In just he last couple of months, some of Googlevitch's rarest finds — including a 128k Mac with a 5.25" Twiggy floppy disk drive and a Macintosh SE with a clear outer case — have hit the web and sparked a flurry of interest.
But collecting these Macs isn't always easy. From almost losing a finger to a PowerMac G4 Cube to mistakenly being investigated by the police under the suspicion of dealing drugs instead of Macs, Googlevitch has some wild stories to tell that prove that being a vintage Mac collector isn't necessarily for the faint of heart.
Cult of Mac sat down with Adam to hear some of his adventures and also get the scoop on the rarest machines in his collection.


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National Preservation Month Tours
Friday, May 10, 2013
May 2013 is Preservation Month, a month-long celebration of America's history sponsored by the National Trust for Preservation, History Colorado and the City of Colorado Springs. The Colorado Springs Historic Preservation Board has partnered with local community groups and restaurants to develop events that will highlight some of Colorado Springs' local landmarks. Read on to discover tours and events offered for Preservation Month!
Historic Restaurant & Pub Tour (on your own)
Thursday, May 16: Historic Buildings of Glen Eyrie
5:30 PM - Join Susan Fletcher, historian for The Navigators and Glen Eyrie for a tour of General Palmer's historic home and learn about the founder of Colorado Springs. Tell the guard at the Gate House that you are there for the Historic Preservation Month Tour, and meet in the courtyard of the Carriage House. Reservations Required. Tour subject to cancelation due to weather.
Tuesday, May 28: Grace & St. Stephens Episcopal Church
5:30 PM - Come see the beautiful historic Episcopal Church in the Old North End. Park along Monument Street, and meet in the Memorial Garden on the north side of the church, close to the statue of St. Francis. Reservations required.
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What is norovirus?
Norovirus is the name given to a group of viruses that cause an intense gastrointestinal illness. The symptoms of norovirus infection usually include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and some stomach cramping. Sometimes people also have low-grade fever, chills, headache and fatigue.
How do people become infected with noroviruses?
Norovirus infections are extremely contagious. People can become infected in several ways including:
- eating food or drinking liquids that are contaminated with norovirus
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The acute symptoms of norovirus infection last between one to three days in most people. People infected with norovirus begin being contagious when they develop symptoms. They continue to be contagious for at least three days after all their symptoms disappear.
What treatment is available for people with norovirus infection?
Since norovirus is a viral illness, it cannot be treated with antibiotics as antibiotics are only effective usually against bacterial illnesses. Currently there is no antiviral medication that works against norovirus. Because dehydration from loss of fluids through vomiting and diarrhea is the most serious health effect resulting from norovirus, treatment includes drinking plenty of clear fluids to prevent dehydration. Although it is not usually necessary for people to see a health care provider, they should call to discuss their symptoms and how best to manage them. People who experience dizziness or lightheadedness while standing should definitely contact a health care provider.
If I have norovirus, how can I avoid spreading it to others?
If you think you have norovirus, please call Health Services so we can help you and the school can take proper precautions. To avoid infecting others while you are ill, it's advisable to stay away from places where people gather (e.g. classes, dining hall) and to be extremely careful about handwashing, especially after using the bathroom. Remember, these precautions should be taken not only while you have acute symptoms, but for at least three days after your symptoms disappear.
How can I decrease my chances of getting norovirus?
You can decrease your chance of coming into contact with norovirus by following these preventive steps:
- WASH YOUR HANDS FREQUENTLY especially after using the bathroom and before eating or preparing food; use soap and water or antiseptic hand cleaners. To prevent illness it's necessary to wash your hands for about 20 seconds; don't forget the tips of your fingers.
- Don't share glasses, plates or cooking utensils
If you are a student and think you may have a norovirus infection or if you have any questions about norovirus, please contact Health Services. If you are staff or faculty, please contact your primary care provider.


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Honorary Degree Dinner
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The local Liberian community meets madam president
Jay Ferguson: All in the family for SOM class speaker
GSN's Muthee personifies the American dream
A wedding and a graduation for GSBS speaker Allison Keeler
Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf told members of the UMass Worcester Class of 2012 to "go out and save the world," during her address at the 39th Commencement exercises on Sunday, June 3, in front of an audience of more than 3,000 family and friends under a giant tent on the campus green. Read more...
More than 2,000 Liberians call Central Massachusetts home and members of this immigrant community were beyond excited about Johnson Sirleaf's visit and the opportunity to hear her speak. Read more...
Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf's visit to UMass Worcester as keynote speaker and honorary degree recipient is just the latest connection in a long association between UMass Medical School and Liberia. Read more...
Each of this year's honorary degree recipients exemplifies the values of UMass Worcester by embracing innovation in learning, practicing interdisciplinary collaboration and serving others. Read more...
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Countdown to the Playoffs, Game # 4: The Phils second string crushed the Nats, as the Phils win, 7-1.
The Phils' bench players crushed the Nats to win their next to last road series, as they defeat the Nats, 7-1.
The Phils took the lead in the second as Mike Sweeney hits a lead-off home run, his eighth home run of the season, and his second home run as a Phil, giving the Phils a 1-0 lead. The Phils then took a 2-0 lead as Ben Francisco hits a solo home run of his own, his fifth home run of the year. The Phils then took a 5-0 lead in the fourth as, with two men on, and with nobody out, John Mayberry Jr. hits a three-run home run, his first home run of the year, scoring both Sweeney, who had earlier walked, then went to second on Francisco's single, and Francisco, who had just singled. The Nats got a run back in their half of the fourth as Ian Desmond hits an RBI ground out, 4-3, scoring Nyjer Morgan, who had earlier singled, moved up to second on Danny Espinosa's ground out, 3-unassisted, before moving up to third on Sweeney's throwing error when he tried to double up Morgan at second base, making it a 5-1 Phils' lead. The Phils then increased their lead in the fifth as, with one man on, and with two men out, Francisco hits a two-run home run, his second home run of the game, and his sixth home run of the season, knocking in Wilson Valdez, who had earlier walked, giving the Phils a 7-1 lead. That would be the final score as Joe Blanton and the bullpen would contain the Nats, with Brad Lidge recording a 1-2-3 ninth, getting Willie Harris to end the game by flying out to center.
Joe Blanton gets the win as he pitches seven strong innings, giving up an unearned run on three hits and three walks, while striking out six. His record is now 9-6 with a 4.74 ERA. J.C. Romero, Ryan Madson and Brad Lidge combine for two 1-2-3 innings, striking out two batters (Madson and Lidge one each) between them. Ross Detwiler took the lost as he last only four and two-thirds innings, giving up seven runs on seven hits and two walks, while striking out two. His record is now 1-3 with a 4.25 ERA. Miguel Batista, Collin Balester, Joel Peralta and Doug Slaten combine for four and a third scoreless innings, giving up a hit (Batista), while striking out two (Slaten) between them.
The Phils had eight hits in the game, with Ben Francisco leading the team with three hits, a single and two home runs, knocking in three runs. He was followed by John Mayberry, Jr. and Greg Dobbs, who each had two hits, with Mayberry's hits being a single and a three-run home run, and with Dobbs' hits being both singles. Mike Sweeney had the other Phil hit, a solo home run. A few of the bench players caused some damaged last night.
The Phils (95-64, 1st) have the day off today, before going to Atlanta to play the Braves (90-69, 2nd) for their last road series of the regular season, as they prepare for the playoffs.


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- Payroll Services will stop the deceased employee's direct deposit and hold the final payment until legal documents are received. Payroll estimates final payment in order to provide advice as to which legal documents are required.
- Payroll will need a copy of the certified death certificate prior to final payment being made.
- The recipient of the final payment may be required to prove relationship to the deceased employee per RCW 49.48.120(4).
- Final payment is dependent upon the receipt of the proper legal documents such as:
- Copy of a court order appointing a personal representative, executor or administrator OR
- A copy of signed community property agreement and affidavit OR
- A claim of Indebtedness of the State of Washington is presented by the surviving spouse, or if no spouse, child or children, if no children, surviving parents. See OFM link for further explanation of this option. Payments cannot exceed $13,000. OR
- An affidavit for personal property for estates under $100,000 per RCW 11.62.020 is presented.
- Recipient of final payment must complete IRS Form W-9 "Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification"
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- Declaration Form (PDF format)
- Multiple Children - Affidavit Form (PDF format)
- Multiple Children - Declaration Form (PDF format)
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March 18, 2010
More New Moon Extras :)
Thanks Irene!
- Lorabell
P.s. Anyone - other than you, TJ ;) - headed to the NYC midnight release at Borders tomorrow? - According to the Twilight twitter, some cast are heading to various locations:
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OMG I seriously love him ;)ReplyDelete
i love the video of Taylor showing off his major BICEPSSS,(:
and, is that deleted scene when they are coming home from italy?!
and, no, I CAN'T!
nobody is coming to tennessee,):
Why isn't it 11 PM on 3/19 yet?ReplyDelete
Did anyone else notice they didn't stop kissing when he yelled "Cut!"? Yep.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 18, 2010 at 10:37 PM
I'm guessing that was the "insider gossip" from back when they were shooting when they said they didn't stop kissing after "Cut!" lolReplyDelete
- Tay+LynMarch 18, 2010 at 10:53 PM
I totally saw that! Hehe
- VanessaMarch 18, 2010 at 10:53 PM
Does anyone know which Boarder PFach is going to be at tomorrow in NYC??ReplyDelete
Lmfao! They said cut already!!ReplyDelete
Ohhh Robsten (;
@Vanessa - there are 5 DVD parties in NYC - 4 at Blockbusters and 1 at Borders. I'm assuming he is going to go to the one at Borders - go to http://www.twilightthemovie.com/ to get the exact location of the Borders event.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 19, 2010 at 1:46 PM
I see Hot Topic is no longer in on these promotions. Really sucks for my daughter and me since Walmart in our area really doesn't do anything and most of the borders are gone from our area.ReplyDelete
@VitaminR70: I noticed that, but also noticed how the extras editor could've adjusted the sound that way... just sayin' ;)ReplyDelete
- Lorabell
Looove that they kept kissing after he yelled Cut. Aw, Robsten... :DReplyDelete


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From Beijing to Shanghai
TAG Heuer's Odyssey takes the road southward on the Chinese continent.
The TAG Heuer's Tesla roadster left the Imperial City of Beijing to continue its journey toward the upbeat city of Shanghai. In Beijing, the 100% electric GT took a ride along the largest historical building complex in China, namely the Forbidden City and its palaces.
It then headed for the second largest, which is the Temple of Confucius, set in Qu Fu, the hometown of this great eastern thinker. There, at sunset, the roadster toured the city and its gems before heading toward booming Shanghai, the trendy side of China, where the Expo 2010 is held under the theme "Better City - Better Life".
TAG Heuer and Tesla will enjoy this exciting metropolis for a week, and even participate in the Expo... but first, on June 16th, TAG Heuer's Tesla roadster stopped by the Bund, the famous riverside street lined with historical buidlings and wharves, and drove by the skyline of skyscrapers overlooking the financial district of Pudong, as well as parked in front of the Shanghai TAG Heuer's boutique.
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At an event Wednesday in Lincoln Center in New York Samsung revealed its latest tablet, the Galaxy Note 10.1. The tablet itself is less noteworthy than the software on it. The software adds true multitasking with multiple apps on-screen. There is also a pen that makes many apps more natural to use. Adobe Photoshop Touch is included.
Creativity was the theme of the event, as the company declared that the new device opened "the new way" to do tablet computing. Earlier devices, said Samsung, are good only for content consumption, but fail at content creation. The Galaxy Note 10.1 has new features that enable content creation in ways new to tablets. Samsung brought creative professionals to the press event to describe how a few weeks of working with the Galaxy Note 10.1 improved their work processes.
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The main features enabling and facilitating creation, and the focus of the event, are the S Pen; Multiscreen, Samsung's multitasking enhancements; and apps written specially for the new environment.
Like the Samsung Galaxy Note, the Galaxy Note 10.1 uses a pen, called S Pen, for input in addition to touch. But the S-Pen in the Galaxy Note 10.1 is pressure-sensitive, allowing the user to press harder for a thicker line in a drawing program. The bundled Adobe Photoshop Touch supports the use of pressure in the pen. The Galaxy Note is a hybrid phone/tablet, or "phablet"; the Galaxy Note 10.1 is not a phone.
The S Pen is not a simple stylus and does not use a conventional capacitive interface to the tablet. The interface uses electromagnetic resonance, a radio frequency technology used in pen tablets such as those from Wacom. No battery is needed in the pen, as weak energy is induced in it by a magnetic field generated by a sensor board in the tablet. The pen uses this energy to transmit a signal back to the board and that signal is used for location and other characteristics. The board is capable of recognizing errant touch input, such as when you accidentally lay the heel of your hand on it, and rejecting that input.
The S Pen also can be used for handwriting recognition, a feature the original Galaxy Note has as well. The software also can perform shape matching, in which basic shapes like polygons drawn by hand are recognized and transformed into regular shapes.
Perhaps the most revolutionary software feature in the Galaxy Note 10.1 is Multiscreen, a multitasking capability Samsung built onto the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich OS on which the Galaxy Note 10.1 runs. Samsung promised an upgrade to Android 4.1, a.k.a. Jelly Bean--the OS running the Google Nexus 7 tablet--some time this year.
Other tablet operating systems, including Apple's iOS, claim multitasking in the sense that more than one app can run at a time, but the user interface only allows the user to work with one app at a time. Multiscreen allows the user to have multiple apps on the screen, either tiled next to each other or in a popup window called popup play. Users also can drag and drop content from one app to another using the pen.
One demonstration showed the bundled Polaris Office on-screen with the mail application. The user dragged a graph out of Polaris Office into an e-mail message.
The first celebrity testimonial at the event came from Baz Luhrmann, director of Moulin Rouge! and an upcoming production of The Great Gatsby. He spoke of how the multitasking and collaboration features helped him work with his colleagues in a way that is more efficient and natural than ever before. He called it "a collage artist's dream."
The second testimonial came from fashion designer Zac Posen. Posen also praised the device's abilities for content creation and collaboration.
Samsung's other major theme was learning. It demonstrated interactive textbooks from Kno and the Barnes and Noble Nook app. It also described, but did not demonstrate, an app for the Galaxy Note 10.1 that turns it into a universal remote control for home entertainment systems.
The tablet itself runs on a 1.4-Ghz quad-core processor and has 2GB RAM. It includes a MicroSD slot, dual front speakers, and multiple codecs. A version with 16GB of storage costs $499; a 32GB version costs $549. It will be available Thursday at a large number of retailers, according to Samsung.


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I would like some opinions from present users on the Sidi Canyon as well as the Sidi On-Road boots and also opinions on the Held gloves. Can the Sidi boots be re-soled and if so by who??
Thanks, Mo
I would like some opinions from present users on the Sidi Canyon as well as the Sidi On-Road boots and also opinions on the Held gloves. Can the Sidi boots be re-soled and if so by who??
Thanks, Mo
Mo Shaffer
Maggie valley NC,
St. George, BM
In my opinion Held is the best gloves on the planet. Pricy but well worth it.
i love my Held Steve gloves, in fact when i heard they were going to discontinue them i bought a second pair not realizing they were coming out with the "Steve II" version. i wear them in spring, summer & fall and can even use them when the temp drops into the low 40's/upper 30's in the winter if i have my hippo hands on and use my heated grips. when the temps drops to where it is too cold for the "steve" gloves i use a pair of Held "Warm and Dry" gloves. these work great and keep my hands warm (and dry) until the temp drops into the low 20's and i need to use heated gloves. at this time of the year (mid Nov.) i ride to work in the early AM with the Warm and Dry gloves and switch to the Steve gloves for my mid afternoon ride home. i have been sold on Held gloves for some time and have not found any other glove that offers the protection and comfort that i get with Held. yes they are expensive but like the old saying goes "you get what you pay for"
I just bought a pair last month. Aside from being warm (have not used them in the rain yet), they are the nicest gloves I have ever owned (fit, form and function) and the workmanship and feel are outstanding.
Come spring I will be buying a Held air type glove for the warmer months.
The Canyon's aren't built to be resoled, but a good shoe guy can grind the sole off and glue a new sole back on.
I'm in the market.
How do BOTH the Sidi and BMW boots run on fit? In other words, do you find that they are "true" to size, cut a bit small, large, etc?
"It is what you discover, after you know it all, that counts." _ John Wooden
Lew Morris
1973 R75/5 - original owner
1963 Dnepr
With the Sidi Canyon's, make sure you use the Sidi sizing chart. Don't just assume because you wear a 45 EU size in everything else, you will in a Sidi. For me, even though the length is correct, the toe box is odd. It makes my feet hurt at the end of the day.
Like all the apparel stuff, YMMV. Lot's of stuff works great for one person and terrible for someone else. I guess that's why there's so many choices.
I really like my Sidi boots! Mine fit close to their chart, maybe a bit smaller than they say. I have their 10 and wear a 9.5/D, USA size and they are a fit. I have whatever you call them, about 9" tall and have zipper and velcro.Feet are never wet. These are made from their version of synthetic leather and you just wipe them off, hose down,etc..
If you want to save some $ , go to Advrider flea mkt and keep a watch. Sometimes it seems like you need to watch 24 hrs a day as there is lots of action over there.
As to Held gloves, there are lots of gloves for less $(IMO) that will fit & do the job well!
I wear an 11.5 E and seldom find off-the-shelf boots that well. The toe-box usually fits okay but my instep is thicker than "normal" and my calves are so big that I can't wear a 10" boot without either having it custom made, or having a shoe guy split them at the back and sew in an insert (otherwise I can't lace them up all the way). I wear White's Smoke Jumpers to work in, but they aren't at all suited to riding motorcycles. "Slip-on" boots are out of the question, so these side zip features are nice to see.I have their 10 and wear a 9.5/D, USA size and they are a fit.
I've tried on several "service boots" at the local RangeMaster, and Boot Barn, but the same issues I mentioned above won't allow me to wear them.
I guess I'm just going to have to pay special attention to the on-line dealer(s) to make sure their "return/replacement" policies would allow me to cancel a sale (as opposed to "exchange only"). I'm sure not having any luck finding anything locally to try on...
Too bad Zappos.com doesn't sell "real" motorcycle boots (Harley-style only); their shipping policy is "free" both ways; initial shipment and returns
"It is what you discover, after you know it all, that counts." _ John Wooden
Lew Morris
1973 R75/5 - original owner
1963 Dnepr
Just ordered a pair of Sidi Canyon Gore-Tex boots with my Revzilla bucks dropping the price down considerably. I'll probably get a couple of rides in before the Ice Age hits.
I've been riding with a pair of TourMaster SC boots but have found the need for a little more support and shin protection. I also want a more substantial sole.
Not to hijack...but...how long did the Canyon's take to break in? Did anyone find the need to adjust the shifter on the RT to accommodate them?
2009 R1200RT, 2007 Shadow Aero 750 (sold)
2012 MINI Countryman S, 2004 MINI Cooper S JCW, 2000 BMW 328i
I first bought the Sidi Canyons, then sold them to by the On Roads because I didn't like the look. I love the On Roads; everything about them. I usually wear either a 48 or 49 European; my On Roads are 49. The are warm, waterproof, and comfortable out of the box.
I have the On-Road boots.
I bought the close out old version, ($220.00) so there is a newer version out there than what I have.
They have been around the country on 3 trips so far. My feet never get wet. They can be a little warm in the very hot weather, but if its hot, its hot.
I have Dr Shol's gel inserts and walk around with very comfortable feet.
I would certainly buy these boots again, if they ever wear out...
They look re-sole-able, but I have not asked about it. They seem to be lasting a very long time. I have had them for 2 years now.
They are very thick leather and will never be really soft. They flex fine and shifting is no problem on the Harley and on the GS.
I feel very well protected with these.
Hope this helps.
2011 BMW R1200RT - 2013 Harley Davidson Ultra Classic Limited
2005 BMW GS (Gone)
I've worn Held Steves for years. Last week I noticed a slight tear in the leather of the palm of my left glove. Its the first indication that they're about to go after six years and 40,000+ miles.
I love the Steves. They're very comfortable and provide a great feel on the grips. They're comfortable up to the mid 80s, and with heated grips down to the low 30s. I've also tested the steel rivets on the palm of my right glove with a slow speed slide, and they worked well.
For me, the Steves are my cooler weather gloves. In the Texas heat of June through September I wear Held Airs. I wear the Steves from October through April and maybe a bit of May. I suspect that if I had worn and sweated in the Steves during our hot summer months they wouldn't have lasted as long as they have. I'm also careful about not wearing them in the rain. I carry a pair of rain gloves and put them on when needed, although, I've ridden through a lot of sprinkles and splashes with the Steves and they've come through fine. Also, I've never treated them in any way.
I have no experience with the new Steve II. A couple of years ago I found a pair of Steves in my size at a great sale price at my dealership. I bought them as my replacement pair knowing full well they'd be in storage for a while. I think the dealership was trying to get rid of them because they're the "red" Steves that nobody seems to buy. Otherwise, they're the identical glove. The palm is the same cream color, but the back of the glove has a red streak. They look fine to me, and my 12GS is red, so I figured why not. Here's a pic of the "red" Steves:
Even though I have a "new" pair in the wings, I have to say that I'm going to miss these Steves when, at some time this winter, they finally have to be replaced. I get attached to good gear, and this pair of Held Steves are the best gloves I've owned.
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text: "Poly-Lite" is how I would be describing the playing characteristics of Monogut ZX at the moment. During hours 2-3.5 hours, tension within the stringbed seems to have evened out and I'm not noticing that big differential between the cental sweetspot and the area immediately outside the sweetspot anymore. Stringbed characteristics seems ALOT more consistent. The central sweetspot is no longer super soft nor the edge of the stringbed slightly boardy. It's much more even. Maybe the string has simply broken in, or the tension in the stringbed evened out, or the stringbed simply settled. I originally played with the strings in my first hitting session (1 hour) about 2 hours immediately after stringing which may have accounted for the unusual characteristics that I commented on previously during the first hour of hitting. Maybe you have to let this string sit for 24 hours after stringing? Or maybe it needs an hour of hitting to break it in? Either way, the stringbed characteristics feel much more 'normal' and predictable now. Now (during hours 2-3.5 of hitting) ZX seems to play with soft poly-esque characteristics. I really would describe it as a "poly-lite". It has elements of a soft poly feel to it, but doesn't have the firmness of even a soft co-poly. It's firmer than a multi but not ultimately as firm as even the softest co-poly. Its not massively overpowered like a multi might be but there is some power on demand particularly if you nail the ball in the sweetspot. Power is very controllable (though note the tension I used and the racquet its strung in). Power is less than a multi, but more than a soft poly provided you nail that central sweetspot. I think my opponent was suprised at how much court length I could get even from defensive positions. Pushed out deep and wide on the BH side I can still get depth and pace right into that cross court corner. You can moderate the power pretty well and adjust based on racquet speed and swing length. That 'volume knob' power modulation is still there, just less extreme at either end. It feels pretty good in terms of the way it plays. At no time does it feel uncomfortable (though though bear in mind that full bed co-polys are my usual choice of string). I would not describe it as soft pillowy string though (not at the tension I used anyway). It's not as soft or powerful as say Multifeel 17 but it is alot more controlled. It has poly-esque elements to it, and some characteristics of muti and gut in terms of feel and power, though this of course, is a question of degree. It doesn't quite provide the ultimate nth degree of spin/bite/action on the ball that you would get with a good grabby poly and ton of racquet speed - I certainly couldn't get my sliced serve curving out of the court in the same way I can with the grabby Genesis Black Magic 17 for example - but you can certainly feel that there is some grab on the ball (ALOT more than a multi or synthetic gut) and that the string is adding control to the equation, particularly on groundstrokes. I like how it feels and plays, even though its a somewhat different sensation to what I'm used to. I played some singles routines and patterns, playing at 90-100%, and I have to say that I enjoyed hitting with this string. Poly-lite characteristics in terms of a degree of control and grab on the ball (though not as much as the best 'grabby' polys), some useful power on demand to hit through the court and get the ball beyond your opponent, the ability to take a big swing at the ball and not hold back (though again, note the racquet that it was strung in), and a reasonable degree of comfort thrown in as well (less than a multi, more than a poly). I have to admit that I enjoyed the hitting session and how the string performed. I'm tempted to get another set and string my 'normal' racquet with this (Wilson JP) to see how it plays. Got a match on Sunday evening and I think I'm going to give the ZX/6.1 combo its first, full, competitive outing. I think the key to this string is going to be how long it lasts in terms of playability. If its playability life is noticeably longer than a typical poly without noticeable tennis loss, deadness, or other performance drop offs, we could have something really interesting here.


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RICHMOND – Groups aligned with the soda industry already have spent hundreds of thousands of dollars as Richmond prepares to vote on raising taxes on sweetened drinks an extra penny an ounce. Since the spring, tax opponents have outspent supporters almost 10 to 1, new financial records show.
The American Beverage Association, a Washington, D.C., trade organization that represents PepsiCo, Coca-Cola and other major beverage companies, has spent $150,000 to fight the soda tax measure since June, according to recently released campaign finance disclosures.
The Community Coalition Against Beverage Taxes, the beverage association-backed organization created to defeat the tax, spent an additional $200,000, according to campaign finance records. The money is going largely to political consulting, attorney, and polling and research firms. Almost $60,000 was earmarked for outdoor advertising.
Meanwhile, another organization has entered the fray to support the tax. The California Center for Public Health Advocacy, a nonprofit group with offices in Oakland, Davis and Los Angeles, has spent about $21,600 on polling and focus groups.
Richmond City Council Member Jeff Ritterman, a cardiologist who is leading the campaign for the sweetened-beverage tax, said he believes soda drinkers will start to turn to tap water, saving money and drinking something healthier. He said the American Beverage Association is worried that Richmond will set a trend.
"I think they're quite aware that if these dominoes begin to fall, a lot more will," he said, referring to the two California cities, Richmond and El Monte, in Los Angeles County, that are considering penny-per-ounce sweetened-beverage taxes, which would be the first of their kind in the United States.
Ritterman and a handful of Bay Area residents have raised about $10,400 for their own campaign, dubbed Richmond Fit for Life, and have sent out brochures and mailers advocating for the tax, outlining obesity statistics and describing how it and a companion health measure are phrased on the November ballot.
The Richmond City Council voted to place the soda tax on the November ballot. Ritterman estimates the measure would raise $3 million a year, which advocates want to use for obesity programs, school fruit and vegetable gardens, and playing fields. The tax would apply to soft drinks and other beverages with added sugar.
Opponents of the soda tax point out that the ballot measure does not guarantee the new money would be spent on health measures, though supporters say they have enough pledges from City Council members to ensure it would be.
"Our campaign activities are and will continue to be focused on helping voters cut through the false claims of the tax backers," Chuck Finnie, a vice president of the San Francisco public relations firm Barnes Mosher Whitehurst Lauter & Partners, which is working on the campaign to defeat the tax, said in a statement. "They say the measure is intended to fight obesity but they know not one thin dime is being raised specifically for new public health, recreation and other anti-obesity programs."
Both sides have sent out mailers, including one by the Community Coalition Against Beverage Taxes that irked soda-tax supporter Tom Butt, a Richmond City Council member. Last week, he sent a complaint to the city's attorney claiming the mailer didn't contain the specific disclosure, as Butt said city law requires: "Major funding from large out-of-city contributors."
"Although the BS (Big Soda) campaign is free to use the rest of the mailer to imply that this was paid for by local interests, it is not free to do that in the part of the mailer where the disclosure is required," Butt wrote, forwarding this complaint to his constituents in an e-mail.
The brochure does mention American Beverage Association funding at its bottom. And Finnie said the city's requirement for disclosing out-of-city contributions applies to independent expenditure committees, not campaigns against specific ballot measures like the Community Coalition Against Beverage Taxes.
"It is Councilmen Butt and Ritterman who are misleading voters," Finnie said. "They are misleading voters by failing to acknowledge the so-called soda tax is going to raise the cost of living on everyone, not just on consumers of sugar-sweetened beverages and certainly not just on soda drinkers."
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Arizona Officially Starts Begging for Border Fence Money
If you're like everyone else these days, you occasionally ask yourself, "What's the dumbest way that can I blow some of my disposable income?" Remember when State Senator Steve Smith (the "birther bill" guy) hatched a plan to accept donations to help build a fence along Arizona's border with Mexico? Well, their website went live today!
We already know that they've thought about offering really exciting things like certificates as a thank you for donations. And now they're giving details on just how your money will be spent:
100% of the funds raised through this donation service will be held in a trust fund account in the Arizona State Treasury's office and will be used only for the www.buildtheborderfence.com initiative.
This organization will be allowed to administer any monies for the construction and maintenance of the border fence.
Pretty straight forward. The only problem is that the idea as a whole is fucking stupid. The Times today recalls a statement made six years ago by then-Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano: "You show me a 50-foot wall and I'll show you a 51-foot ladder at the border." Senator Smith also wrote a letter, which was posted to the site. He warns of terrorists learning to speak Spanish and then rushing across the border to terrorize tract homes in Phoenix. Then he quotes JFK and tugs at the ol' American heart strings:
It is at this time in our country's history that you can do your part to help make America safe for future generations. We as a nation can once again show the world the resolve and the can-do spirit of the American people.
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LONDON (Reuters) - Laura Robson began the second week of Wimbledon looking to become the first British woman to reach the quarter-finals since 1984 but took just over 90 minutes to depart in tears as she was beaten in straight sets by Estonian Kaia Kanepi on Monday.
Robson, 19, awoke to newspaper stories predicting fame, riches and good odds of a future grand slam title but in a ragged, error-strewn display she was dispatched 7-6(6), 7-5 by the big-serving 36th-ranked Kanepi who reached the quarter-finals for the second time.
Robson, seeking to become the first home woman quarter-finalist since Joe Durie 29 years ago, broke for a 5-4 lead in the first set but was loose again when serving for it and was outgunned in the tiebreak despite again having an early mini-break.
Robson, roared on by a packed Number One Court crowd desperately willing her on, Robson just could not find her touch with her normally destructive forehand and Kanepi broke for a 6-5 lead and, after seeing four match points saved, took a deserved victory on her fifth.
While Robson left the court crying tears of anger and frustration, Kanepi can look forward to a last-eight battle with Sabine Lisicki after the German upset top seed Serena Williams.


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Team Astana Press Conference
On Thursday, Team Astana held its training camp press conference at its hotel in Tenerife, Spain. The conference centered around Lance Armstrong, Astana's newest member, who is returning to competition after three years away from the sport. Armstrong's return has created a number of issues, and the Texan addressed them all during the press conference.
When Armstrong announced his comeback, Astana team captain Alberto Contador was disagreeably surprised. Contador, who has won all three Grand Tours is less than a year and a half, made noise about wanting to get out of his contract. Astana team manager Johan Bruyneel disabused him of that notion. At Thursday's press conference, Armstrong made it clear that he was prepared to work for Contador.
"I think Alberto has obviously a tremendous amount of natural talent and can read a race," Armstrong said. "I have a lot of respect for the guy. I can't say it any simpler. This guy is the best cyclist in the world." Armstrong added, "There are certain unwritten laws in cycling. The others ride to support the strongest rider. Whether it means supporting Alberto or Levi [Leipheimer] or Andreas [Kloeden], I'll do that."
Armstrong stated that his enthusiasm for cycling and his desire to energize the fight against cancer motivated him to come out of retirement. "I have a passion for bike racing and training," Armstrong said, "and I've rediscovered that passion. Secondly, I feel that I can give impetus to the fight against cancer by racing."
Armstrong declared that aside from lower back pain, he is in good shape. However, the seven-time Tour de France winner cautioned that he has a long way to go until he will be ready to race the Tour. "If the Tour is today," the Texan said, "I don't have the power to win. I am content with seven Tours. If there's an eighth on the line, I'm not going to refuse it."
Armstrong has a busy early season scheduled. In January, he will ride the Tour Down Under, and the man from Austin will tackle the Tour of California in February. In addition, the Texan will ride several spring classics before taking on the Giro d'Italia. He was asked about the effect that riding the Giro could have on his plans for riding the Tour.
"Good question," Armstrong replied, "and I don't know the answer. I had to be well-trained, so I started training earlier. For the [Livestrong] foundation it is better to do the high-profile races. I asked other people about doing the Giro and the Tour...ask me again at the end of July."
Armstrong intends to follow his old pattern of reconnoitering mountain passes. That will be harder to do with the Giro's route than with the Tour's. Because the Giro begins two months earlier than the Tour, some of the passes will be snow-covered until just before the race begins. As Armstrong put it, "Some roads will only open shortly before the race."
One controversial part of Armstrong's comeback is his decision to have independent drug testing done by former UCLA anti-doping laboratory director Don Catlin. In September, Lemond questioned Catlin's methods at a Lance Armstrong press conference in Las Vegas. Armstrong said, "WADA [World Anti-Doping Agency] is not a fan of independent testing. It is saying that WADA, USADA [United States Anti-Doping Agency], and others are not doing a good job. There is some tension there."
Armstrong does not intend his comeback to be long. When the Texan was asked how long his comeback would be, he said "it could be one or two years. Age will become a factor. Or maybe it already is..."
Check in at www.roadcycling.com to watch Armstrong's run-up to the 2009 Tour de France!


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Land Rover's premier off-road vehicle, the Range Rover, didn't see a lot of significant changes for 2012 outside of some cosmetics. The 2013 Range Rover, however, is getting a major overhaul. The iconic Range Rover is a go anywhere, do anything off-roader that is equally at home at the deer camp or in the valet line at the Ritz-Carlton.
With its 5.0-liter V8, the Range Rover is a powerful and comfortable SUV. The engine kicks out 375 horsepower and sends an equal amount of torque to the 6-speed electronically controlled transmission. A supercharged version of the Range Rover delivers 510 horsepower and 461 lb.-ft. of torque. All Range Rovers are full-time four-wheel drive and have all-terrain dynamic stability control and hill descent control, which is like cruise control for steep hills.
Every Range Rover also has Land Rover's Terrain Response system, which is the primary reason for the vehicle's off-road prowess. The system can be set to adjust the vehicle's height, suspension and drivetrain for five different off-road conditions: general, snow, mud, sand and rocks.
The 2013 Range Rover was revealed last month in London, and it will have the next generation of the Terrain Response system, which analyzes current driving conditions and road surfaces through on-board sensors, and automatically selects the most suitable vehicle settings program for the terrain.
Nineteen-inch aluminum alloy wheels are standard, as are power-assisted four-wheel ventilated disc antilock brakes with electronic brakeforce distribution and cornering brake control.
With its sophisticated internal makeup, the Range Rover is quite heavy (more than 5,000 lbs. curb weight), and significant brake performance is needed – and provided.
The new Range Rover is considerably lighter (700 lbs.), stronger and with more refinement for 2013, according to Land Rover. Also, rear legroom increases by 4.7 inches as well.
It's hard to argue that Range Rovers – regardless of model year – represent the ultimate in luxurious off-road SUVs. South Louisiana is famous for marshes, swamps and woods, but the closest some Range Rovers will get to off-roading here is an extra-deep pothole.
The Land Rover brand lineup is basically in a class by itself: it's an iconic status symbol for many drivers who never intend to use all of the vehicle's capabilities. Still, these owners can take comfort in knowing that if they ever need to ford a stream or navigate a rutted logging trail, they have the vehicle that can do it.
Meanwhile, inside the Range Rover, comfort features abound. Included are triple-zone climate control, a heated power tilting and telescoping steering wheel, power heated front seats, heated rear seats, heated outside mirrors, a tilt and slide sunroof, one-touch windows, a rear view camera on a 12.3-inch screen, navigation with off-road functionality, a 720-watt harman/kardon surround sound system with a 6-disc CD changer and high-definition radio, auxiliary jacks and connectivity.
Our 2012 test Range Rover also had a $4,370 Luxury Interior Pack that included 14-way adjustable heated and ventilated front seats, leather, wood trim and auto-dimming outside mirrors. A $3,300 Silver Package added a vision assistance group that includes blind spot monitoring and a 360-degree parking camera, upgraded sound with 19 speakers, four-zone climate control, more wood and leather, and special climate glass.
The Range Rover hasn't been rated for safety by the insurance industry, but it has a full complement of airbags, stability and traction control systems and other safety equipment.
Like most status symbols, the Range Rover has a steep price. The base price for the 2012 model is $79,425. With options, our test Rover was $87,945. But with Range Rover, drivers get the best of both worlds: a first-class luxury ride and the ability to take it anywhere.
2012 Range Rover
n Engine: 5.0-liter V-8
- Transmission: 6-speed automatic with permanent 4WD
- Horsepower: 375
- Test model base price: $79,425
- EPA mileage rating: 12 mpg city / 18 mpg highway


text: So how do you ignore someone that think your trying to copy or cheat off of them? I sit next to this girl in my 8:00 a.m. 101 History class. I know I do pretty well in the class I have a B+ average right now in the class I know I can can do better I'm not really into Antiquity like Ancient Rome and Greece. I'm only taking this class to boost my GPA after getting a C+ in Geology. What your best way to ignore jerks like that?


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Maybe it is time to move onto something else. Lots of choices out there but one never knows how much time he/she has left.
Maybe it is time to move onto something else. Lots of choices out there but one never knows how much time he/she has left.
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Interesting and very good points everyone. I'm thinking that I'll winterize it in a few weeks and just put it away for awhile.
I usually try to keep riding throughout the winter season as long as the roads are clear, but I think the time away might be what I need.
Hopefully when spring comes, I'll feel that old fire to go riding again!
I'm thinkin' ya need a break. Like you I've been on them 45 years, and at the end of the season, [now] I find I don't miss it like i once did. Heck I've been everywhere there is to go, within 300 miles of home. So local riding is less exciting. Then about mid-winter, I get antzy..and by spring I have most my season trips planned & plotted. Something else I discovered a few years back try a total change...I bought a Japanese cruiser...liked it for a while, wound-up coming back to BMW, now have two,,,[again].
And I do not buy new, I buy used and farkle-ize?...them as I choose. Play with /ride one for a while, then the other,,it's fun again.
Like you I'm retired, and it's just like Fridays....they lack that ?? that they once had...same as holiday weekends....don't even know when they are anymore.
I honestly think it has to do with aging .
In 2002 I bought a new truck, I still have not put 20,000 on it yet...but have traveled over 100,000 miles on motorcycles since then.
Best of luck, what ever you decide!!
I don't get tired of riding, but I do think that an RT is pretty sedate. I prefer the RT for everyday commuting and for long trips, but there are lots of times something more along the lines of my R75, a mean streak, or a ducati is a lot more fun and less effort to ride. I like the smoothness and protection of the RT. I sometimes lower the screen all the way, but even that produces a sensation similar to what piloting a heavy submarine with your head sticking out above the water. But something smaller and less enclosed is more fun if you don't mind wind and weather exposure. I always figured that's why GS models are so popular. My father in law is older. He went through 3 low-speed laydowns in a year. He changed to a smaller bike, but never really got back. He spends more time tinkering with and hauling bikes now than riding them.
R75/6, Non functioning 2014 FJR1300A
A bad day on the C650 GT scooter is better than the best day at work
Having only 1 bike is a drag.
The RT is a pretty fair all around bike but for crowded town stuff, an R or something a bit more agile is more fun. I prefer my RT on trips but there's a K-RS and a K-GT in the garage for faster play and the SOs R1100S, too- that she likes me to ride once in a while to verify its in good shape and ready for our next trip (am her mechanic, of course).
I'd prescribe any way of adding variety to get interest. Do longer rides as social events rather than solo, play with other toys, go really different places, etc.
Got my own version of riding frustration but sort of the reverse. Am finally retired with all the resources and time to do as I choose- but have some medical issues interfering with the most ambitious targets so at least for a while have to settle for weekend rallies and rides rather than mutli-week or multi-month jaunts. Pisser but one just adjusts...Debating whether to a Christmas fishing trip to the tropics instead...
Oh man I used to have an '04 K-GT. Just the sound of that bike got my juices flowing! I had some shoulder and neck issues that forced me to sell it. I just couldn't get comfortable anymore. Christmas fishing sounds pretty good to me!
Echoing other posters, I am 52, lifelong motorcyclist, ridden UJM'S to Harleys to BMW's. Had a K100RT, great touring bike, but my riding is commuting 25mi each way with no highway, and 50 to 300 mile pleasure rides. I sold the K100 and financially cant buy a BMW right now, so I found a 82 Suzuki GS650E on Craigslist for $500. I bought it as a short term bike but found a light weight mid sized bike can be a lot of fun. It is big enough to ride the highway if I need and lots of fun on the back roads. Has made me a fan of mid sized bikes. Now I dont know what I want, G650GS, F800R, or GS, R65. The "nice" thing is after unexpectedly replacing my truck last month and my daughter getting braces next week I will have lots of time to decide.
Get a job again working 6 days a week, 10 hours a day. After about two weeks you will be thinking of nothing else but riding.
1978 R100rs MOA#22600 125cc Kymco , 180cc Kymco Racing King
The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails.
I transfer my need for speed to alpine ski racing in the winter months and Buck Hill is my race course. After a few months of 306 vertical feet banging gates the thoughts of arching the back roads on the RT become strong and a early spring is welcomed!
Before long the cabin needs to be opened, get the boat ready and hit the lake for the fishing opener. Once the cabin is ready my riding time dwindles and all is good until the fishing gets slow and I hear the groups riding past our lake and that fires me up again knowing fall riding is not far off. I get in some great rides during the fall and that takes me to snowfall, then my thoughts prepare me to strap on the race boards, put the padded suit on and hit the race course!
This routine has kept me going for years and other than the work involved with each equipment changeover I hope to keep it up while the body parts are still intact!
Its just the stages that we go through in life, and one has to adjust.
1995 R100Rt with Kenna Sidecar, 1998 VT1100T
I'm about a year and a half from retirement, so I find the comments on that change in life interesting. Up here we can't ride all year, on the street anyway, so there is always a time to put the bikes away and take that break. I hope to get a few more miles on mine this fall, but it's been a relatively long riding season this year and I will feel ready to put it up for the winter when the snow and ice arrive. That excitement of the first ride will be there in the spring.
I've a whole shop of woodworking equipment that I bought over a 30 year career and a very long list of furniture projects that I promised my wife would be done after retirement. Seven months after "freedom day", I've not been able to make myself start a single new project. Somehow, when every day is Saturday, I feel no sense of urgency. I have not given up though. Cold weather and wet, slushy, sloppy roads are coming - a cozy warm shop may still prove attractive.
I'm also a life long woodworker & like the warm & fuzzy shop but the wood dust has taken it's toll, so it seems. My house is already full of furniture self made. No interest in making money on woodworking as my CTS wouldn't allow me to turn out stuff at that level. My lungs function well by actual test but I've got a number of "senior allergies" I never had before! I do get in a bit of trouble as my bike projects seem to get in the way of woods stuff these days as the dust & paint work don't mix... My wife feels wood is a more justifiable line of work than vintage bikes.
One of my "retirement problems" is trying to find labor(to work alongside me) to get my back a rest & me into my hobbies more often. Have you tried to find someone to work lately? Especially a teen. LOL!


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The photo's online don't give this kit justice! Carta Bella did a giveaway and I received one of this kit from that giveaway on their blog! I have to be honest from the online pics, I wasn't real thrilled. I mean I liked the prints, but thought the colors would be too much for me to handle... BOY WAS I WRONG!!! This paper is georgeous! The stickers that come with it are just beautiful!!! I can't wait to actually create something with it!!! I only just got it today, but the quality of CB is AMAZING!!! <3 this kit!
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Josef Kral won the GP2 sprint race at Spa as a lightning start saw him lead from the first corner to the flag.
Kral started from fifth but was leading before the field braked for the first corner, with pole-sitter Felipe Nasr having a poor start to drop back to fourth. James Calado lept up from seventh on the grid to second but then lost out to Nasr out of the final corner on the last lap to finish third.
Feature race winner Marcus Ericcson was fourth ahead of Fabio Leimer and Stephane Richelmi as championship contenders Luiz Razia and Davide Valsecchi both failed to score following a first lap incident.
As Kral's start saw him jump in to the lead by the first corner, Nasr forced a number of cars wide at turn one and the fast-starting Calado took advantage up the inside to steal second place. Johnny Cecotto Jr outbraked himself in to La Source and hit Max Chilton to end his own race, while Giedo van der Garde took contact in the pack but somehow everyone continued.
Razia attacked Calado coming on to the Kemmel Straight but was forced on to the grass and spun across the track - mercifully avoiding contact with anyone else although Valsecchi hit the barrier taking avoiding action. Calado remains under investigation for the incident so could find his third place in jeopardy.
Esteban Gutierrez passed Haryanto for sixth on lap four and set off after the two Tridents and Nasr. Four laps later, Gutierrez went round the outside of Richelmi in to Les Combes, but then got frustrated behind Leal. Attacking out of Malmedy, the door was always closing and Gutierrez put both cars in the gravel, rejoining in 17th place having been fifth.
Kral had started edging away from Calado with eight laps left, and it soon became clear that the Lotus' tyres were going off as Nasr closed in. Ericsson went round the outside of Richelmi at La Source for fourth place and caught the back of the battle for second in the final lap, and just as it looked like Calado had held on Nasr made the most of the extra life in his rear tyres to out-drag him to the line out of the final corner.


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• Jonathan Cossey, 24, possession of controlled substance with intent to deliver and possession of drug paraphernalia — $10,000.
A woman reported witnessing a man shooting up in the restroom at Harps Food Store. When officers arrived, they spotted Cossey walking out of the store carrying a small silver briefcase. According to a police report, when the officers approached Cossey, they saw track marks and blood on his arm. Upon request, Cossey opened the briefcase for officers, revealing a rusty box cutter, a flashlight and several lighters. Cossey also had a knife in his possession. Cossey said he had recently been stabbed and needed protection. Officers witnessed Cossey throw a pill bottle in the trash can, which they retrieved. The pill bottled contained three prescription drugs that were illegal for Cossey to possess — Alprazolam, Clonazepam and Diazepam, according to the police report.
• Jimmy Turnbough, 41, failure to appear — $200,000.
Turnbough was charged after allegedly missing a court date on a (Sept. 23) fleeing charge.


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"We knew coming into tonight we would have to play a good football game, they are big and athletic. We played really hard but came up a little short tonight, " Pottsville head coach Brian Rust said after the game.
Things started off well for the Apaches when they forced a Greyhound fumble on the second play of the game. Senior Michael Perry and the Apaches offense capitalized on the mistake. Pottsville drove 53 yards in eight plays for the first score of the game. Logan Hunt carried the ball in for the score from 2 yards out. Alonzo Torres added the PAT and the Apaches took an early 7-0 lead with 8:07 left in the opening quarter.
The Greyhounds answered right back. With a drive that with 70 yards and took 16 plays. Kristen Crite carrying in it from the 8-yard line and the conversion gave the greyhounds an 8-7 lead in the final minutes of the first quarter.
Both teams exchanged looks in the beginning of the second quarter. But with 2:37 left in the half, Newport took over at the Apaches 23 after a short punt. In just three plays the greyhounds took the lead when Gunner Ballard went across the goal line. The conversion failed and the Greyhounds went up 14-7 at half.
Pottsville received the ball to start the second half and put together their best drive of the night. The Apaches moved the ball 70 yards. Taylor Waddell scored the touchdown on a 26-yard reception from Perry. Torres added the PAT and tied the game at 14-14 with 8:16 left in the third.
On Newport's next possession they looked to be driving for a touchdown. And on fourth down at their own 28, Hunt intercepted the Greyhounds' pass to stop the drive.
However, Pottsville was not able to capitalize on the turnover. Newport took over at their own 38-yard line after an Apaches punt. Gunner connected to Tyler Cole for a 38-yard TD pass which would give the Greyhounds the lead for good. The two point conversion made the score 22-14. Pottsville then fumbled on their next play. It took the Greyhounds only four plays to cover the 28 yards for the score. Crite scored again for the Greyhounds and the conversion gave Newport a 30-14 lead.
With less than four minutes left in the game, Pottsville battled back for one more touchdown. Waddell scored from 6 yards away. The two point conversion failed and the Newport lead was 30-20.
"We had a really good year I hate that it had to end like this," Rust said. "I'm really proud of the senior class they've accomplished a lot and they will be greatly missed."


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Because of this week's Boston Marathon bombing and subsequent manhunt, NBC has decided to pull next week's episode of "Hannibal" out of concern over its disturbing content.
Episode 4 of the serial-killer drama, which was slated to air next Thursday, featured Molly Shannon's character brainwashing children to murder other kids. It will not be rescheduled; instead, "Hannibal" will skip it entirely and move on to Episode 5. NBC notes that continuity will not be affected.
[Related: Latest Coverage of the Boston Marathon Explosions]
Series creator Bryan Fuller told Variety that he did not want audience members to have a "negative experience" watching the show. And after the Boston bombings and December's Sandy Hook school shooting, he and the network felt it was appropriate to pull the episode.
"With this episode, it wasn't about the graphic imagery or violence," he said. "It was the associations that came with the subject matter that I felt would inhibit the enjoyment of the overall episode. … It was my own sensitivity."
[Related: 'Hannibal' vs. 'Silence of the Lambs': What's Different?]
"Hannibal" isn't the only show that pulled or rescheduled an episode due to the violent and tragic events of the past week. ABC pushed back Monday's bomb-themed episode of "Castle" to April 29 (and may further delay it).
Fox removed a March "Family Guy" episode from Fox.com and Hulu when two unrelated clips were used in a mashup video that made it seem as if the episode depicted deadly explosions at the Boston race. Creator Seth MacFarlane called the edited video "abhorrent."


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When politics threaten our security
When State Department officials testify Thursday on the Sept. 11 attack against the U.S. Consulate in Libya, the nation will have a chance for a Benghazi reset. Deputy Secretary of State William Burns and Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Thomas Nides are expected to present the findings from an accountability review board investigation into the Benghazi attack, providing answers as to whetherthe United States was adequately providing the resources needed to protect our diplomats serving abroad.
After the tragic death of U.S. Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans, our focus from the very beginning should have been on finding answers to why this tragedy occurred and bringing those responsible to justice.
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President Barack Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton both agreed and announced the formation of the accountability review board — led by veteran diplomat Thomas Pickering — to provide the American people with answers and a pathway forward for protecting our diplomats.
Sadly, in these times of overly hyper partisanship, our nation got distracted from the noble cause of finding answers to the Benghazi tragedy. Instead, we drove down the partisan tract of character attacks against U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice, a well-credentialed diplomat.
I fully respect Rice's decision to remove her name from consideration for secretary of state. Her more than two decades of experience promoting peace and security in regions plagued by instability and crisis made her extraordinarily qualified to serve as America's top diplomat.
As U.N. ambassador, Rice was steadfast in advancing America's national security interests, among many accomplishments helping to secure international support for sanctions against our adversaries and support for human rights around the world.
It is unfortunate Rice had to make this decision in the face of such unfounded and unfair character attacks. As I said last week, were she judged fairly based solely on her qualifications for the job, she would've made an extraordinary secretary of state.
But those facts are beside the point. The larger story here is that rather than turn our collective attention on finding the Benghazi perpetrators and figuring out the best way to secure our embassies going forward, Washington chose to focus on a partisan witch hunt against a person who hadn't even been nominated for the job.


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Bush/Blair War Provocation Memo Sends Warning To Iran
Today's revelations that Tony Blair and George W. Bush debated staging an act of provocation to goad Saddam Hussein into war sends a very clear warning as to how a pretext for a conflict with Iran could be manufactured.
It was reported today that Bush and Blair's 31 January White House meeting was a rubber stamp on the decision to go to war, irrespective of whether the United Nations had passed a new resolution authorizing the use of force. However, this isn't the story. As far back as 1999, before he was even elected, George W. Bush told his biographer that he thought it was his political destiny to invade Iraq.
The real story here is that Bush proposed flying a U2 spy plane over Iraq and painting it in UN colors, therefore goading Saddam to order the aircraft to be fired upon and resulting in a widespread UN mandate for the war.
It is important to pause and underline the fact that when we talk about Bush, we are really talking about the puppet masters behind Bush. A man who has to ask permission to use the little boys room isn't about to craft any kind of war strategy.
To re-iterate, the US government considered staging an act of provocation that would fool the world into supporting an unpopular war.
This tactic is by no means new. The Gulf of Tonkin incident, where US warships were apparently attacked by North Vietnamese PT Boats, an incident that kicked off US involvement in the Vietnam war, was a staged event that never actually took place. Declassified LBJ presidential tapes discuss how to spin the non-event to escalate it as justification for air strikes and the NSA faked intelligence data to make it appear as if two US ships had been lost.
Operation Northwoods, Pearl Harbor and the attack on the USS Liberty are other historical examples where the same method of staged provocation was either considered or directly used in an attempt to start a conflict.
In a more modern context, the Pentagon's P2OG program was aimed at launching "secret operations aimed at "stimulating reactions" among terrorists and states possessing weapons of mass destruction, meaning it would prod terrorist cells into action, thus exposing them to "quick-response" attacks by US forces. "
Others would argue that the worldwide torture program is another indirect method of provocation whereby radical Muslims would be angered into increasing their attacks on US interests.
Judging by the history of attempts to provoke enemies into appearing to strike first, we should be all the more wary that this could be the pretext used to justify a war on Iran.
Appearing on the Alex Jones Show, British Member of Parliament George Galloway was asked whether he saw the possibility of the military-industrial complex staging a terror attack to be blamed on Iran. Galloway responded by saying that he thought it was "a very real danger."
Former UN weapons inspector Scott Ritter and CIA analyst Ray McGovern have also expressed their fears that a staged attack is possible.
Russian Governor and former nuclear power plant manager Pavel Ipatov today stated that Iran was incapable of building a nuclear weapon. Such an assertion was even backed up by National Intelligence Director John Negroponte, who stated that Iran simply does not have the material to produce nuclear bombs.
Even the CIA's own national intelligence estimate concluded that Iran was at least ten years away from manufacturing the key ingredient for a nuclear weapon.
The International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors say there is no evidence of a weapons program.
But they removed the seals! What about the seals!
Removing the seals was portrayed by the media as an act of defiance, without considering for a moment that Iran voluntarily put the seals on in the first place! Removing the seals doesn't mean that Iran is going to produce a bomb five minutes later but the willful ignorance surrounding this issue has artificially escalated tensions without recourse.
There is no evidence that Iran is producing a nuclear weapon. They don't have the material to do so and even if they did, their every action is under constant scrutiny. It would be like you or I trying to manufacture a wristwatch with a piece of cloth while not being able to use our arms or legs.
But Ahmadinejad said he wanted to wipe Israel off the map!
There's no debating the fact that Ahmadinejad is not the sharpest knife in the draw. However, such a comment needs to be taken in context.
Firstly, there is no possible way Iran could invade Israel. There are four routes to Israel, three are fortified with US troops and the other by Turkish troops under US control.
Secondly, Iran invading Israel would be like Barney the purple dinosaur waking up King Kong. The wrath of the US and Israel's nuclear might would immediately rain down on Iran and turn it into a giant car park.
Ahmadinejad's comments were a crude political points scoring gimmick just like President Bush's "just bring 'em" quip to Iraqi insurgents.
The warhawks and the media seem to be less concerned about the fact that top Chinese general's like Zhu Chenghu are threatening to nuke American cities.
Kim Jong-il, on an almost annual basis, threatens to "destroy the earth." Most analysts agree that North Korea already has nuclear weapons but it goes unnoticed, even as North Korea fires dummy missiles that hit Alaska.
The end justifies the means. Iran has been targeted for elimination and the bloodthirsty salivating PNAC crowd are going to do everything they can to engineer a war, by fair means or foul.
The rivers of history and the alarm bells of today should remind us all that a staged incident remains an omnipotent danger as we accelerate further into 2006.


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Woven Ice Pendants - Perspectives
I'm very intrigued by the optical effects of glass. It's amazing to me that by simply changing the shape of the glass, it completely changes the way that you experience the underlying layer of woven metal behind the glass. To make that layer, I weave sheets of fabric from rose & yellow 14/20 gold fill wire or Argentium using an ancient medieval fingerweaving technique. Then I cut this fabric into smaller pieces to embed behind fused glass. The glass both magnifies the weave, giving it more definition, as well as collects the light, making the entire piece glisten. The result is simply stunning.
As an added bonus, the 18" sterling chain has large enough links that you can clasp it anywhere, making it versatile enough to work with almost any neckline.
Materials (all alloys are nickel free!):
Silver: Argentium Sterling Silver (the new tarnish resistant silver)
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Most of the time you and your body have a good working relationship. You tell it what to do, and it obeys. But every once in a while, your body talks back: a creaky knee here, a stiff shoulder there. It's saying that something you're doing—whether you're carrying a too-heavy bag, slouching or even sleeping in a certain position—isn't quite right. Feel better with these simple fixes.
After sleeping for 7 or 8 hours, your muscles and joints can be pretty stiff. To loosen things up before your feet hit the floor, do a few lower back and hip stretches: While you're still lying down, gently bring your left knee to your chest and hold for 20 to 30 seconds, and repeat with your right knee. Then drop both knees over to your left side, keeping your back flat. Hold for a slow count to 5, then drop them over to your right side.
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Introduction The interplay of interactions between membranes, membrane proteins, and antibodies is of great interest in the field of drug discovery and development. Membrane proteins and membrane-associated proteins and peptides have been shown to be important in many biological processes and are involved in key pathways in diseases such as cancer. Membrane proteins are fast becoming the next big class of drug targets.
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Hi Mindy! I am having a tropical wedding. I need my bouquet, bridesmaids and centerpiece ideas. I LOVE Lilies 🙂 My colors are super fluid, as long as they are bright and tropical I am happy. Sorry, I am not sure what information you need for an inspiration board, but I am super excited! Look forward to hearing from you!!! Meg
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This bright and fun inspiration bouquet comes from Sweet Stylings and features: Vibrant Orange Day Lilies, Fuchsia, Pink and Orange Rose Buds, Bells of Ireland Sprays, and Lemon Leaf Greenery. To finish this perfect tropical bouquet, wrap with Turquoise Ribbon and a sparkly Rhinestone Bouquet Buckle. The bridesmaids bouquet can be smaller groupings of the flowers used in your bouquet, such as one lily stem surrounded by roses. Your centerpieces can be inexpensive Glass Vases tied with Natural Raffia Ribbon with clusters of bright flowers as shown below.
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Giants bust out offense to trounce Padres
SAN DIEGO -- June 13 seemed like just another spin on the Giants' merry-go-round. San Francisco routed Pittsburgh, 10-0, as Matt Cain allowed two hits in 6 2/3 innings.
Nobody knew that virtually a month would pass -- 27 games, to be exact -- before the Giants would enjoy another game such as that one.Full Game Coverage
SAN DIEGO -- June 13 seemed like just another spin on the Giants' merry-go-round. San Francisco routed Pittsburgh, 10-0, as Matt Cain allowed two hits in 6 2/3 innings.
Nobody knew that virtually a month would pass -- 27 games, to be exact -- before the Giants would enjoy another game such as that one.Full Game Coverage
The Giants matched that double-digit season high for scoring with Friday night's 10-1 triumph over the San Diego Padres. Buster Posey drove in five runs, a 2013 best by a Giant, and capped his performance by doubling home two runs in a five-run seventh inning. Every starting position player hit safely as the Giants amassed 17 hits, equaling another season high.
"We know we're a good team, no matter what happened in the last month or so," said shortstop Brandon Crawford, who went 3-for-4 with a pair of doubles and two runs scored. "We have a lot of time left and a lot of games left in the season. We had a good second half last year, and I think if we can do the same thing, we'll be right back in it and we can win it again."
The outburst was both welcome and unusual for the Giants, who entered the game with a Major League-low 25 runs in July. Consider that they scored 10 runs in the final six games of their recent 1-8 trip.
"Hopefully, it does a lot for their confidence," Giants manager Bruce Bochy said after his club won back-to-back games for the first time since June 18-19, also against San Diego. "It's tough when you go through a long stretch like we did."
Moreover, the Giants received a victory from a starter other than Madison Bumgarner for the first time since that party in Pittsburgh, as Chad Gaudin muted San Diego for five-plus innings.
Ignoring the controversy surrounding the charge of lewdness he faces resulting from a January incident in Las Vegas, Gaudin improved to 3-0 in his six starts as a Giant while allowing one run and three hits.
"I just stayed focused on my job and what I had to do," Gaudin said.
The Giants' most spectacular pitcher was left-hander Jose Mijares, who relieved Gaudin with the bases loaded and nobody out in the sixth inning. Eight pitches later, Mijares triumphantly strutted back to the dugout after coaxing Yonder Alonso's first-pitch popup and striking out Jedd Gyorko and pinch-hitter Chris Denorfia.
"I was ready for everything," said Mijares, who defied the percentages by retiring right-handed batters Gyorko and Denorfia.
Padres manager Bud Black, whose club has lost 12 of its last 13 games and 17 of 20, echoed the desperation that Bochy has expressed during the Giants' struggles.
"You've got to weather the storm and come in each day with the expectation that you're going to win," Black said. "We've got to get that big hit, make the big pitch."
The Padres opened the scoring in the first inning as Alexi Amarista walked and came home on Chase Headley's double. Afterward, San Diego threatened Gaudin only in the third inning, which opposing starter Sean O'Sullivan began with a double off the base of the center-field wall. Everth Cabrera's sacrifice bunt and Amarista's walk left runners at the corners with one out. Gaudin responded by striking out two of San Diego's toughest hitters, Headley and Carlos Quentin.
Meanwhile, the Giants inched ahead. With one out in the third, Gregor Blanco grounded an infield hit, sped to third on Marco Scutaro's single and scored on Posey's sacrifice fly. Two innings later, Posey grounded into a double play with Blanco on first base and Scutaro on second. But Pablo Sandoval's RBI double salvaged the inning.
The Giants widened their lead with three runs in the sixth off Padres reliever Tim Stauffer. With the bases loaded and two out, Scutaro singled in Kensuke Tanaka with an infield hit up the middle. Posey followed with a single to right field that delivered Crawford and Blanco.
San Francisco's big seventh concluded its offensive bonanza. Hunter Pence began the outburst by singling, stealing his 14th base in 14 tries and scoring on a wild pitch. The Giants also received RBI singles from pinch-hitter Andres Torres and Scutaro, as well as Posey's double.
San Francisco also benefited from an obstruction call on third baseman Headley, who brushed Tanaka during a rundown. Though Tanaka was on the infield grass and clearly outside the baseline, umpire Laz Diaz applied Rule 7.08, which reads, "... A runner's baseline is established when the tag attempt occurs and is a straight line from the runner to the base he is attempting to reach safely."
Umpiring crew chief Mike Winters told a pool reporter, "The definition of obstruction is when you're not in possession of the ball and when you're not fielding the ball, you hinder the process of the runner. He's throwing the ball, so neither of those two things apply to him. He basically has to disappear at that moment. It was a textbook obstruction case and Laz ruled it exactly, 100 percent correctly."
Interestingly, the Giants were on the losing end of a similar interference call in 2007, when shortstop Omar Vizquel couldn't avoid a collision with Philadelphia's Shane Victorino nowhere near the basepaths.
Another case of somebody creating an obstacle for the Giants occurred in the third inning, when umpire Tim Timmons accidentally blocked Crawford from the ball as he tried to snare Amarista's popup. The ball fell untouched and Timmons ruled it foul, though televised closeups indicated that it landed in fair territory.
Ultimately, however, nothing got in the Giants' way.
Chris Haft is a reporter for MLB.com.


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16 and Pregnant: Dad's Gone Fishin'
If a teen ever wants to go on 16 and Pregnant, there are three things MTV demands: Be 16, be pregnant, and have an emotionally abusive boyfriend. The only difference is the boy's hobby. Last night: hunting!
The girl is almost considered a dramatic foil at this point to highlight just how awful the boy is. And last night's foil was Chelsea. Everything about Chelsea's life is simple and charming. She lives in a quaint little South Dakota town, with an adorable little pug, and a blue-eyed dad that says things like "I don't give a hoot!" It's all just too cute to handle. And then you throw her Adam, her boyfriend, in the mix. And that cuteness takes a rude turn for the worse.
Adam, Chelsea's loathsome lump of a boyfriend, is not charming; he is not adorable. He is mean, and likes to work on taking old, stupid motors out of his car, and putting other, apparently better motors inside of that same car. Adam is the opposite of charming. Adam personality stands out against a verdant, flowery South Dakota landscape like a hipster at a Cracker Barrel. Because of all of this, and this is actually pretty shocking (this is not shocking whatsoever), Adam treats Chelsea like shit. And Chelsea eats up his emotional abuse with the biggest spoon she can find. So probably something like a ladle. She ladles Adam's hate soup into her love gullet. "He's only mean to me because I make him mad!" she cries, becaue she thinks nobody understands her and Adam's relationship. In this clip, Chelsea feels as if she's the only girl who has ever felt this way about a a boy. She is not. The throngs of emotionally abused girlfriends all over the world all say the same exact thing.
And wouldn't you know it? Somehow Adam's (probably mean) sperm wriggled its way inside of Chelsea and got her pregnant. A future pheasant hunter/deadbeat dad of America!
But the fact that Chelsea's baby will either be raised with a terrible father, or no father at all doesn't stop her from having some fun with her friends. Still under the impression that having a baby is just like having a doll, and since a pug is approximately the same size of a baby—yeah, you guessed it. That dog is gonna put on a fashion show. Whimsy!
Whimsy doesn't last for long, though, as Chelsea goes into labor during Algebra class. Of course it was during math, where one would assume that 75% of teens go into labor, because math totally sucks. And wouldn't you know it, that baby pops out in no time flat, premature, five weeks early. And even though Adam was there for the baby's birth, it is a short and sweet affair, because this baby will grow up with either a lousy father, or an absent father. And last night's episode had a perfect metaphor for how Adam will care for this baby:
Because Adam simply isn't mature enough to understand what it is to be a father. He thinks he's looking at the big picture, but he is missing out on everything in the meantime. When Chelsea has to take the baby to the doctor because it has respiratory problems, and Adam isn't there, his response is "well at least she didn't die." When Chelsea demands that Adam pay more attention to his child, he tells her he has her whole life to get to know her. He will know his sweet restored IROC-z better than he will ever know his own child. These myopic statements are usually followed up by Adam telling Chelsea to "stop being dumb." What a pleasant young boy!
In a very short time after Audrey is born, things quickly fall apart between the loveless triangle between Adam, his "girlfriend" and his child. He has been M.I.A for three weeks, and when Chelsea decides to go out during homecoming and leave the baby at home, she finally hears from Adam again. Adam, being possessive with absolutely no right to be so, is furious. And in a depressingly heated exchange between him and Chelsea, he sends the most awful, mean-spirited text message I have ever seen in my life.
Wow. That is some 7th level of hell shit right there. That's a text message insulting your girlfriends intelligence, her physical appearance, and her child, all neatly packaged in under 160 characters. Skeletor tips his hat to you for being so evil, Adam. Well thankfully it's a blessing in disguise, because no child needs a paternal presence like that in their life. So while the baby won't grow up to become a professional pheasant hunter, she'll be spared years of emotional abuse. Hooray!
Overall, Adam doesn't compare to the monster that is Josh (no one ever will), but he is definitely worse than Maci's boyfriend Ryan. Hopefully he can keep his dick in his pants in the future and grow up to care about something besides himself, hunting pheasants, or rebuilding his cars in the future. Most likely not, but here's to hoping.


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From Laptops to Tape
"One of the biggest challenges of the FRCP amendments isn't so much the challenge of getting data from enterprise servers, but the challenge of getting information from desktops and laptops," says Nicole Egan, chief marketing officer at e-discovery vendor Autonomy. "Often-times, the folks named in litigation tend to travel a lot, so it's difficult to put a legal hold on traveling laptops -- it's a big pain point."
The exec described the situation at one firm, which sent a small army of IT staff around the U.S. to implement a legal hold. "In one extreme case, 300 people were put on planes to take images of desktop and laptop hard-drives."
"We still see a large amount of organizations out there trying to meet the presentation request [for information] by ceasing to recycle their backup tapes," says Dave Campbell, senior product marketing manager of Symantec's Enterprise Vault division.
In a survey of some 450 IT professionals earlier this year, the vendor found that almost 70 percent of firms were keeping hold of their backup tapes for longer than they would normally, in case of a legal dispute.