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Passionate and deeply intimate, When Dreams Tremble is a story of an old love, rekindled. Leslie Harris thinks she has her life together until she runs into an old girlhood crush, the mysterious Devon Weber. Suddenly her relaxing vacation has turned into something far more serious.… Coleen Marlo performs Radclyffe's romantic work with all of the requisite flourishes and emotion. Marlo's tone is charming and relatable, just the type of performer a romantic thriller such as this deserves!
Leslie Harris's visit to her upstate New York lakeside family home after a decade of triumphs and disappointment resembles a nightmare more than the quiet vacation she'd hoped for. The unexpected appearance of much-changed town girl, Devon Weber, with whom Leslie shares a secret that haunts them both, rekindles an old heart ache - and reminds Leslie of just why she left.
Even though her attraction to Dev comes roaring back, the one thing Leslie doesn't want is to pick up where they left off, especially not when she already has just the life she wants - a rewarding high-power law practice, a condo in Manhattan, and a lover who satisfies her without demanding the intimacy Leslie avoids. Unfortunately, environmental biologist Devon Weber doesn't play by Leslie's rules. Two women whose lives turned out far differently than they'd once imagined discover that sometimes the shape of the future can only be found in the past - and love is strongest - When Dreams Tremble.
©2007 Radclyffe (P)2013 Audible, Inc.
"Absolutely stunning!!!"
Its right next to Heart Block by Melissa Brayden
Leslie was my favourite character. I love how she went after what she wanted and really expressed how she felt about Dev
I really loved her narration, expressions and all.
Of course it did. It made me laugh and smile with otter shame that the book was driving me crazy waiting for the 2 to hook up!!! The book electrified my body with NEED and i was listening to this book at work.
Please warn people not to listen to this book in public places as people will think they are going crazy.
"One of the better Radclyffe novels"
I saw the summary for this audio book, and honestly decided that it could easily be another cliched lesbian romance novel, full of two dimensional characters, sex, and not a lot else.
With that in mind I hit the little green sample button not really thinking it would draw me into trying out the book. One advantage of being a member of audible is the fact that you can return books if you find they aren't quite what you were expecting, and hearing the sample I decided it was worth the risk.
I was wrong about my initial assessment based on the summary. Sure there are moments when it could come under those cliches, but actually, you get three dimensional characters that you really care about. Although there are times when the whole emotional explanations do become a bit repetitive, and you wish there could be a bit more filling out of the plot, one example could be using the main characters to have a modern confrontation with the ex-boyfriend. In my opinion that was a missed opportunity to add depth to the story without detracting from the two main characters, especially as he was mentioned in such a way that had you wondering if he would make an appearance.
Added to that, the recording and narrator are marginally better than a lot of the lesbian audio books out there. The narrator does an okay job of separating out the characters, and there is little echo/reverberations that I have heard on some recordings and that frankly really helps this story along. Far too many recordings feel as though they have been rushed onto the audible catalog with little or no consideration to the quality of the engineering behind the work, even works by popular authors have fallen into this trap. So it was a pleasant surprise to find a recording that falls into the slightly more professional category, it's not perfect, but it's certainly better than some.
Too many lesbian novels have fallen into the routine of the two dimension, which is sad because with a little thought they could be so much more. While I don't think this is Radclyffes' best story, it certainly isn't the worst.
"really liked!"
this book was great! liked the characters(loved Devon). if I could have listened to it all in one day, I would have. nice love story. glad Devon finally got the girl she wanted:)
"Never disappointing"
Radclyffe always deliveries, great story, great narration. Every time I get a book written by radclyffe I know that it will be interesting, sexy, and well read. This one was exactly that: interesting, sexy and very well read.
I really enjoyed this book. The characters were believable and the performance was really good. I find myself listening to it again and again.
"I love Radclyffe's Books!!!"
this book made me cry, it made me laugh, it made me cheer!! Loved it!!
"Cultured "First Love""
I've heard/read a few "high school sweetheart"/"renew first love" stories. Radclyffe's well-formed pros give the recognized pattern substance with strong, intelligent women in foreground as well as the background. The pattern might be recognizable, but the character development and conflict crafting is cultured and a reflection of the author's highly-educated sensibilities.
True Love Story
I have listened to this book four times. I love it. There are several very emotional sections that had me nearly in tears. I highly recommend this book!!
"A step above the rest"
The character development is on point, not only for the main characters but also the supporting cast. Tension is palpable between the two main characters.
"My favorite Radclyffe book"
The story and narration were perfect. Even though Radclyffe books have pretty much the same storyline this brought reflections from the past and present together really smoothly. Listened to this one a bunch of times
"Perfect love story"
I loved the way Radcliffe depicted the characters in this story. Sexy, passionate storyline is enough to warm your heart this winter or should I say almost... I strongly recommend this book.
I've been hearing about Radclyffe for years and after being verbally harassed by a mentor type lesbian i gave in and ordered one. So hey, the lady can write pretty well and tells a story that pulls you in; those are pretty positive. Unfortunately that isn't enough to save this selection from mediocrity.
I'm a 22 yr. old poly amorous female who is in possession of no writing skills whatsoever; (spellcheck i love you.) seriously i wish with everything i have that i could write; because all non- hetero woman writers are older than my parents, which is a major problem when they attempt to write young. The whole sex is only about love thing reminds me more of my grandparents world. If i was in Devon's position those three weeks I would have totally hit it with Natalie; my friends agree.
Speaking of Devon; my god what a lame pathetic wimp of a woman. Leslie has been either ignoring her or letting her down since they were in high school but she still hangs around waiting for Leslie to toss her a few scraps. If you're a woman and can relate to this character then i feel sorry for you. Particularly as it applies to Leslie.
Leslie is a scared pathetic excuse for a woman in her own way; except that she's also mean, thoughtless, and so totally self-centered it's hard to believe a woman couldn't get over her in 15 minutes; much less 15 years. I have seriously never met anyone out of their teens who couldn't get over a high school crush. Especially one who'd treated her the way Leslie treated Devon.
Oh yeah, add to that the overwrought sex scenes and i'll have to let Janet know that i'm officially an unbeliever when it comes to this author. Stay Cool
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Never, under any circumstances, take a sleeping pill and a laxative on the same night.
As for the draft I remember the main discussion being 4 players.
Gay - but drafting him at 1 was reaching
Roy - but his knees were a concern
Aldridge - but the team already had bosh
Bargnani - therefore was the best choice
except for Roy's knees, none of it turned out to be true. (and I would have taken 4 years of Roy before his knee injuries over 5 years of what Bargnani has given the team)
As for Rondo, its incredibly difficult to argue that he wouldn't be as good if he was on a different team. Its the same thing when people argue 'good players' are overrated because they are the best player on a bad team. Bosh and Pau were often compared that way, both one of the top PFs in the league, but only that good becaue they were good players on bad teams. Pau went to LA and flourished, Bosh went to Miami and looked worse. Deron Williams went from a good team (at the time) Utah to NJ and while his shooting % dropped due to his injury, he set new career highs in assists, steals and rebounds.
The guy is the best (or atleast top 2) defensive PGs. Top 5 in assists for the last 3 years. Could be the quickest player in the league and is tough and intense competitor. Did Boston help create some of that? Maybe. Will he be any worse or better by being on a different team? I bet the change in marginal at best. We aren't talking about a situational player here (ex Kapono).. we are talking about what has arguably been the best player on a contending team
Roy was never seriously considered for the first overall pick. The book on him in 2006 was that he was NBA ready but didn't have the ceiling of some of the other prospects, which put him in the 4-10 range even in a weak draft like 2006.
I remember it being between Aldridge and Bargnani, with a few murmurs about Adam Morrison early on in the process. Aldridge was essentially a CB4 clone at the time, and when you mixed that with Colangelo's love affair with European commodities, I don't remember there being much of a debate. It was concluded a good 2 weeks before the draft that if the Raptors kept their pick, Andrea would be their guy.
After reading the comments it seems like the pick wasn't so bad after all and was actually at the time given the variables the right one. With out even bringing into effect injuries he's the 5th best player from his draft behind Rondo, Roy, Gay and LA. With injuries considered as of today he'd be 4th (ahead of Roy and assuming Gay's shoulder and Rondo's elbow don't have any long term effects on them). Dre hasn't lived up to his advertised potential and his effort is suspect but calling him a bust at this point seems ignorant IMO.
Bargnani has almost always been the logical choice in that draft. It was the right thing to do at the time. Unfortunately he didn't turn out to be as good as everybody expected. But he DEFINITELY didn't deserve his contract after his rookie deal.
This is slightly off topic for this thread but you brought up Bargnani's contract so...
I have never been a fan of Bryan's signings. You can look at the list of contracts he's dished out, and a large majority of them have been pretty controversial.
Bargnani, Turk, Calderon, Amir (although that seems to be justified), Jack, Kleiza, Kapono, and would have signed Bosh to a max contract if he stayed.
I remember his news conference justifying Bargnani's contract by comparing it to Aldrige's contract. The justification never made sense to me since Aldridge is twice the player Bargnani is.
Hopefully Bryan hires a GM who can help dish out more reasonable contracts to Demar and Ed (and eventually JV) when their rookie deals end. Although if Bryan gets the last word, then I don't see that happening.
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Risk Management Education
The Risk Management Agency (RMA) announces the availability of approximately $5 million for partnership agreements that will fund outreach projects to provide information and training to women, limited resource, socially disadvantaged and other traditionally under served producers.
CLOSING DATE: The closing date and time for receipt of an application is 5:00 p.m.
Eastern Time, March 24, 2008. Applications received after the deadline will not be
evaluated by the technical review panel.
The following information and forms will assist you in preparing an application under the RFA:
1. OMB Standard Form 424 -
Application for Federal Assistance
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Please complete this form in its entirely. The original copy of the application must contain a
signature of the authorized organizational representative (AOR) individual with the authority to commit
the organization's time and other relevant resources to the project. The Catalogue of Federal Domestic
Assistance Number (block 11) is "10-455, Community Outreach and Assistance."
2. Table of Contents - Each application must contain a detailed Table of Contents immediately following OMB SF 424.
3. Project Summary - (Limited to one page, placed after the Table of Contents). The summary should be a self-contained, specific description of the activity to be undertaken and should focus on: overall project goals(s) and supporting objectives; plans to accomplish project goals; and relevance of the project to the goals of the community outreach and assistance program.
4. Progress Report - (Limited to three pages, placed immediately after the Project Summary). Renewal applications of an existing project supported under the same program should include a clearly identified summary progress report describing the results to date. The progress report should contain a comparison of actual accomplishments with the goals established for the project.
5. A Project Description - (Limited to 25 single-sided pages) that describes the outreach project in detail, including the program delivery plan and a Statement of Work. The description should provide reviewers with sufficient information to effectively evaluate the merits of the application under the criteria contained in Part V. The description should include the circumstances giving rise to the proposed activity; a clear, concise statement of the objectives; the steps necessary to implement the program to attain the objectives; an evaluation plan for the activities; and a program delivery plan and statement of work that describes how the activities will be implemented and managed by the applicant.
6. Statement of Work - Word | PDF - in table format should identify each objective and the key tasks to achieve the objective, the entity responsible for the task, the completion date, the task location, and RMA's role. Applicants are strongly encouraged to refer to the sample table in the application package, when preparing a delivery plan and to use this table format in that portion of the application narrative that addresses the delivery plan.
7. OMB Standard Form 424A - Budget Information, Non-Construction Programs - Indirect costs allowed for projects submitted under this announcement will be limited to 10 percent of the total direct cost of the partnership or cooperative agreement. Applicants should include reasonable travel costs associated with attending at least two RMA designated two-day events, which will include a Project Directors' meeting and civil rights training.
8. Budget Narrative - A detailed narrative in support of the budget should show all funding sources and itemized costs for each line item contained on the SF-424A. All budget categories must be individually listed (with costs) in the same order as the budget and justified on a separate sheet of paper and placed immediately behind the SF-424A. There must be a detailed breakdown of all costs, including indirect costs. Include budget notes on each budget line item detailing how each line item was derived. Also provide a brief narrative description of any costs that may require explanation (i.e., why a specific cost may be higher than market costs). Only items or services that are necessary for the successful completion of the project will be funded as permitted under the Act, the applicable Federal Cost principles, and are not prohibited under any other Federal statute. Salaries of project personnel should be requested in proportion to the effort that they would devote to the project.
Include a Statement of Non-financial Benefits that demonstrates that the applicant will receive a non-financial benefit as a result of a partnership agreement. Non-financial benefits must accrue to the applicant and must include more than the ability to provide employment income to the applicant or for the applicant's employees or the community.
9. Key Personnel - The roles and responsibilities of each PD and/or collaborator should be clearly described; and the vitae of the PD and each co-PD, senior associate and other professional personnel.
10. Collaborative Arrangements (including Letters of Support) - If it will be necessary to enter into formal consulting or collaborative arrangements, such arrangements should be fully explained and justified. If the consultants or collaborators are known at the time of application, a vitae or resume should be provided. Evidence (e.g., letter of support) should be included if the collaborators involved have agreed to render these services. Additional information on consultants and collaborators are required in the budget portion of the application.
11. Current and Pending Support - All applications must list all current public or private support to which personnel identified in the application have committed portions of their time, whether or not salary support for persons involved is included in the budget. An application that duplicates or overlaps substantially with an application already reviewed and funded (or to be funded) by another organization or agency will not be funded under this program. The projects proposed for funding should be included in the pending section of the form.
12. OMB Standard Form LLL, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities - All applications must contain a signed copy of this form (See Part VI (F). Applicants who are not engaging in lobbying activities should write "Not Applicable" and sign the form.
13. AD-1047 - A completed and signed Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, and Other Responsibility Matters (Primary Covered Transactions).
14. AD-1049 - A completed and signed Certifications Regarding Drug-Free Workplace.
15. Appendices are allowed if they are directly germane to the proposed project.
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A friend of mine has the Jetboil and his only complaint is the that the heat is rather concentrated in a small area of the pot. Says it's great if you are mainly heating up water but not worth a flip for real cooking. I find this odd, considering all of the different pots and stuff available for the
Jetboil system. Maybe you guys can pass some wisdom on to a newbie like myself.
My friend decided to pick up a MSR Reactor for himself and pass the Jet Boil on to his wife. Anyone use a Reactor?


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MozyPro Wins "Excellence in Technology" Award
Data loss is inevitable. Whether as the result of hard drive crash, theft, accidental deletion, virus, or natural disaster, it happens to the best of us. According to the National Archives & Records Administration in Washington, 93% of companies that lost their data center for 10 days or more due to a disaster filed for bankruptcy within one year of the disaster. 50% of businesses that found themselves without data management for this same time period filed for bankruptcy immediately. Ouch! The good news is that data loss doesn't need to be catastrophic as long as the business has a solid backup plan in place such as MozyPro . We hear from countless happy MozyPro customers on an regular basis who- after experiencing the near tragedy of hard drive crash, lost laptop in the taxi, flooded basement, etc. – are thrilled when MozyPro is able to "save their bacon."
We were pleased to learn yesterday that MozyPro had been awarded the Excellence in Technology Award in the "Backup and Recovery" category from the readers of Small Business Computing. The article states, "this year marks the first time an online backup and recovery service has won the top spot, and honors go to MozyPro." This award further reinforces Mozy's position as the most trusted online backup service for consumers and businesses alike. After a humble launch in December 2006, MozyPro has since grown to more than 30,000 business customers ranging from then smallest home office users to large corporations like General Electric.
Since the launch of MozyPro , a tremendous amount of time and effort has gone into continually improving the service with enhancements like an improved Windows Server client, the availability of an AES private encryption key, and the recent release of a Mac version of MozyPro. We still have a lot of work to do, so expect more exciting enhancements and improvements to MozyPro over the coming months and years. We wouldn't have won the Excellence in Technology Award without the outstanding feedback we receive from you, our customers. Whether positive or negative, we appreciate the honest feedback, so keep it coming!


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flush drain with hot water, or hit drain with co cartridge, works everytime, don't think this model has a duck bill.
I don't know how else to say it. A build up of ice on the bottom freezer liner and water ( because of ice build up ) is being routed out the front corner of the freezer drawer. I will have to investigate this further on my day off. but with those two exceptions everything else seems ok
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Probability Experiments
Experiment 1
If you toss a single number cube (one die), what is the probability of rolling an even number?
One way of thinking about probability is to make a fraction that shows:
(the number of possibilities).
When you roll a number cube you can get any of the six numbers: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6.
Three of these numbers are even: 2, 4, and 6.
That is, the probability of rolling an even number can be written as: P(even number) = (3 numbers we want)/(6 possible numbers) = (3/6).
So, the probability of rolling an even number on a number cube is (3/6).
Experiment 2
How do you think we could measure the probability of tossing a die and getting a 1?
Here's a set of twenty cards. Each card has a number from 1 to 10, and the number is either red or black.
If I draw one card without looking, what is the probability that the card I draw will:
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration says the plant could have exposed workers to hazardous chemicals. The company said it's reviewing the complaint and said no employee had been injured.
OSHA said it found nine serious violations, one repeat violation and one willful violation. In the most serious violation, the federal officials said the company failed to document that an emergency shutdown system in an engine room would correctly handle an ammonia leak.
Inspectors began reviewing the company's refrigeration system in January.
OSHA says the De Queen plant has 1,400 workers. The company has 15 days to contest the findings, seek a formal review or agree with the agency's findings.


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4.1041 Petition-Stay of agency decision.Cite as [A.S.C.A. § 4.1041 ]
(a) Proceedings for review may be instituted by filing a petition in the appellate division of the High Court of American Samoa within 30 days after the issuance of the decision to be reviewed, or if rehearing or reconsideration is requested, within 30 days after the decision thereon. Copies of the petition shall be served upon the agency and all parties of record.
(b) The filing of a petition under this section shall not stay enforcement of the agency's decision. The agency may grant, or the court may order, a stay on appropriate terms.History: 1969, PL 11-55.


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The Cowboys left several veterans home for their trip to Miami, including running back Tashard Choice. Choice has a bruised knee. DeMarco Murray, Lonyae Miller and Phillip Tanner will get extended time in Choice's absence. Choice injured his calf in the first training camp practice and didn't return until Aug. 23. He played in last week's preseason game, gaining 14 yards on three carries.
Receiver Miles Austin (hamstring), cornerback Terence Newman (groin), linebacker Bradie James (foot) and guard Kyle Kosier (back) also stayed home.
Veteran guard Montrae Holland (back) and veteran cornerback Mike Jenkins (stinger) are expected to see their first preseason action.


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Hulk Hogan Didn't Want to End Up Like Phil Hartman
In a creepily forthright interview with a way-too-delighted Wendy Williams, Hulk elaborated on his depression after moving out of his wife's house. He reflects on a suicidal episode involving the gun he used to hide for fear of being murdered.
He almost killed himself with the gun he locked away from his wife lest she off him. If he needed a new wrestling name, it'd be "The Masked Irony".
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text: Once when i was very young a small dog showed up and sat in my parent's driveway. They tried to shoo him away..before i could see him, but he would only return to the same spot, and stare at the house as if waiting for someone. Finally it happened and i spotted him, of course i asked, but the answer was NO. They kept trying to shoo him away, but he was persistant, so much so that eventually they gave up, and he became my dog. He was a small manchester terrier, with a typical up yours terrier attitude. I wanted to name him Arrow, after a movie called "Me and my Arrow" but my Mother thought that a terrible name and called him Dinky..like that was better some how. Especially since he had a peculiar body odor, thus getting him dubbed Stinky Dinky. He became the dog that drove my parents nuts. He would run after my bike so fast that only his front legs would be touching the ground..and i use to laugh because when he did run, he was always a little out of kilter..like a car that has had damage to it's frame..some of him ran right, and the rest..a little left. ONce while i was peddling down the road he detoured into a house and came out with a baked chicken...boy did i peddle faster than ever. He never came when he was called...which infuritated my father so much he would bellow after him..Dink would skitter himself right over the top of the hill, never looking back. I swear he was grinning. He loved the ladies, back then neutering wasn't a common practice and he drove everyone to distraction with his constant whine.. He made his escapes and had reported sightings many many miles away. Finally my parents had had enough and decided he had to go.....they found a young girl that had polio who had advertised for a companion. Dink was taken away when i was not home...and brought back by her parents the next day. It was the one and only time he ever bit. That was when my Mother got the dog of her dreams, a St.Benard puppy they named Andrey Bon Swizter, or Andy for short. Dinky did not take to Andy and he decided to take matters in his own paws..so to speak. Our vet had his practice 3 miles up the road on the highway...One day he looked out his window to see Stinky Dinky leading this oversized puppy away..and fortunately he ran out and retrieved Andy then called to say Stinky Dink had darted off... He always came back... much to my parents displeasure. He got me out of school..sprung me out like a good outlaw would. First he would sneak into the building..running down the hall until he detected my classroom..the teacher would tell me to get my dog outside..i grinned all the way knowing what would happen next and shore nuff..he ran around outside to the classroom window and began barking incessently. I was then instructed to TAKE THAT DOG HOME. Much to my delight..i got to show off my freedom infront of the whole class. Mom finally outwitted him on his escapades..she tied a thin rope to his collar, about 3 feet in length and tied that to an old tether ball. Stinky Dink could get himself out the door, but not the rope and the ball. We all called it Dinky's ball and chain. I cannot count the number of times i would find the ball in the corner of the door, with Dink out on the other side.When he went down the steps to the back yard..his ball bounced after him. She outwitted him good and i felt it a shame. The pound truck had caught him only one time, and that was when he was in the middle of a poop and couldn't stop..i had to beg like crazy for my father to bail him out. He couldn't stand the sight of this little dog, but i could be persistant too. Dinky lived to a ripe old age (ripe being the key word) each year smelling more foul then before. He was 19 when they finally had him put down. Dinky was a stinker right to the very end....i hope that this story would have made him proud.


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Hot Harry's Swiss Valentine
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Prince Harry was photographed with cousin Princess Eugenie at a ski resort in Switzerland this weekend. The paps weren't able to conjure up a "mystery companion". And, you know, if there was one, they would have found her. The last time Full Story
Fist Pumpy Hot Harry
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Team GB has been owning the velodrome. We were watching the men's sprint yesterday - you know the event where they spend the first few laps mindf-cking each other before actually racing? Ryan Lochte shouldn't be a cyclist. Jacek gets really shouty over the race where the athletes are paced by the dude on the white bike who looks like he's going for a leisurely ride through the field to pick up some bread and a pint of milk. Full Story
The Royal Cheering Section
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Zara Phillips competed in cross-country equestrian today at the Olympics. She had her very own Royal Cheering Section and she finished under the limit in front of her family fans which included Prince William and his Catherine, Prince Harry, Princesses Eugenie and Beatrice, and Camilla too. (I'm watching gymnastics right now and I just turned my head away but could have sworn Will and Harry are there watching the men. Full Story
Hot Harry's Family Friday
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Hot Harry along with his father, his stepmother, his aunts, uncles, and cousins attended a church service today to remember his great grandmother the Queen Mother. Really, really want to know what Princess Anne is lecturing him about. Harry is rather close with Beatrice and Eugenie. I've always wondered when they were growing up, like in other families, whether or not there was a "kids' table". Full Story
Hot Harry and a telephone
Prince Harry attended a charity trading event yesterday in London, confirming a 15 billion pound deal. Harry also worked the phones for half an hour or so. Check him out. Wherever he is he always looks like he's at a bar. Harry's birthday is on Thursday. He'll be 27. 27 years old, heading for Apache helicopter training soon. Full Story
It's Day 1 of Royal Ascot. And since we're all hat and royal jizzy after the Wedding, I thought I'd throw up some shots of the Queen and the Camilla and Fergie's girls and some randoms too while I work on an upcoming article about Jennifer Aniston and whether or not she's a homewrecker. Full Story


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Tesla Motorcycle
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Assuming they could get an efficient batter down to size. It would be in the press had they announced anything like this. I do know if they did I would probably be a future customer. As technology improves no doubt there will be Tesla motorcycles, scooters and more.
And the Roehr eSuperBike:
While true that some car makers also build motorcycles, it is also true that many more do not. You'll never see a Ford or Chevy cycle. Kawasaki built airplane engines, as did BMW, but Honda started with motorcycles. Toyota never went that route. Just because a car company makes a cool product doesn't mean it will make motorcycles. And also importantly, a cycle has to have a much smaller battery than the car, so size cancels this out. You still will have either range, speed, or low price, but not all three.
BMW restarted by making kitchen pots and pans after the WWII bombing. That's what I call coming a long way.
IMHO, one of Tesla's primary modus operandi appears to be more so oriented towards a multi-occupancy commuter transportation format than singular occupancy type formats.
Anyway, there are already a lot of e-motorbike manufacturers out there such as the one you've noted though, FWIW, I'm liking Lito's offering in the form of the Soro:
Or the Lit Motors C1:
IMHO, one of Tesla's primary modus operandi appears to be more so oriented towards a multi-occupancy commuter transportation format than singular occupancy type formats.
Anyway, there are already a lot of e-motorbike manufacturers out there such as the one you've noted though, FWIW, I'm liking Lito's offering in the form of the Soro:
Or the Lit Motors C1:
(posted extra pics to make up for my earlier faux pas)
Dang, it looks like whoever is behind litmotors has read my posts. We need just that, and as vehicle class that doesn't really exist right now. For short errands in town, grocery shopping etc. as secondary (or primary, which way you look at it) vehicle.
[quote from page]
"Is the C-1 street legal? What kind of license do I need?
Yes, the C-1 is 100% street legal. At first, a motorcycle license will be required – but you can take that test in the C-1. We are working to have the C-1 recognized as a separate class of vehicle."
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I just hope everyone doing those would lose that white color. It makes vehicle look as plastic toy. Put some color on them.
It is just for a single person, I guess it should be modified to two seater.
There are several electric motorcycle options available now. The Lito Sora (as pictured above) is not for sale commercially (though you can "pre-order"). Zero and Brammo make some great bikes!
Zero Motorcycles - http://www.ZeroMotorcycles.com
Brammo - http://www.Brammo.com
Vectrix - http://www.Vectrix.com
Also, I think Roblab made some good points. Tesla appears focused on cars and the motorcycle market is an entirely different beast altogether.
Some nice bikes here, but my favorite is still the Lightning.
They hold nothing back.
Yes, that is 216 MPH.
@Timo & allen.riddoch01:
they come in a variety of colors/your choice of color (Timo), & they actually seat two(2), allen.
Speed at the sacrifice of range is not an equitable, or reasonable, trade off.
And what if I'm not into "crotch rockets"? Anyone making something a little more Harly- like?
@just an allusion,
Speed will always sacrifice range. It is a trade off in a Model S as it is in a Prius.
By the way, the EPA-rated range for the Lightning is 150 Miles. Off course, just like with your Tesla, if you have too much fun on it, you won't go as far.
I was simply stating what I like.
Did you see the Lito Soro?
It's more of a cruiser type than it is a crotch rocket, though it's got a fair bit of oomph as well.
True, and I guess that it was contentious of me to point out the obvious...No offense intended.
Everyone is entitled to their own opinions as well as their own likes and dislikes. I guess that I was speaking more to the range anxiety of EV's than I was any actual styling cues between one e-motorbike or another.
@orfirioR; Speed will always sacrifice range. It is a trade off in a Model S as it is in a Prius.
Depends what your mean by "speed" in this context. If you are talking about top speed instead of current speed, then it isn't really any trade off. Bigger battery means more power available, and bigger electric motor is actually a bit more efficient than small one (as long as it's mass is not a factor). You kind of get that high top speed as side-effect for long range BEV.
Also to get high top speed you want the vehicle to be aerodynamic and that naturally increases range as well.
Like I said, color of your choice.
And actually comes in a two-seater configuration from the factory.
That second seat is not practical, but you can use that space as grocery bag compartment. I wonder if they could make a longer version of the same with proper back seat.
This is very close to some of the anime-futuristic bikes. Reality follows fiction. You just need to make it a bit sexier to sell well. Drop the green image, sell it to common people that don't care. Maybe a bit larger wheels could make the trick. Especially rear wheel.
Freedom of bike, convenience of a car.
How "practical" do you feel the passenger seating on a conventional motorbike to be?
As you can no doubt tell, it is the designers' intent to follow the typical ergonomics of a conventional motorbike while adding the additional dimensions of comfort, safety, and weatherability that one enjoys with an automobile, sort of a meshing of the two worlds with the added luxury of environmental awareness devoid of the typical safety and inclement weather concerns routine with normal motorbike commuting.
Motorbikes don't have backrests that try to enter your mouth. I would feel really claustrophobic with that seating.
How do you get in and close the door, without losing balance?
It has legs that raise once vehicle is ready to drive. It also has rather neat gyroscopic balancing system, it wont fall over even when stopped. Technically very cool, it could look a bit more cool though.
Wouldn't a four-point harness prevent being force fed a back/headrest in an accident or during harsh braking, and doesn't the panoramic viewing of a see through canopy and wrap around windscreen circumvent the whole claustrophobic potential?
Lets not forget Mission Motorcycles as well.
As Timo said, the C-1 has a "really cool" twin gyroscopic balancing mechanism...
...that is located in its' belly...
...and enables it to maintain its' upright stance even in the case of an impact (video depicting the C-1's gyroscopic reaction to an impact):
As well as a pair of auto extending and retracting legs deployed during complete stops/while parked:
Those front fender teeth look dangerous! ;)
@allusion, no if backrest is just couple of inches in front of my head. Based on that picture it really is that close. Four-point harness is not enough if I can hit the rest just by nodding.
@Brian H
That is just a paint scheme...Duh!
You know what, I'm pretty sure that it's more than a mere couple of inches, though they'll sort that out in the finish/production model and will make any necessary adjustments/modifications, yet the fact remains that you would be seated pretty much just the same on a conventional motorcycle, though I guess you don't like those either"?"
Being passenger in motorcycle? No, not really.
Lol! No, I don't guess that many are as pretty much all of us would much rather prefer to be in the driver's seat, though you'll have to at least acknowledge that the c-1 presents a VERY viable alternative to the typical encumbrances of conventional motorcycling..."?"
I like the Elio design. I think it would go far with a Tesla battery in it...


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Assalam Walaikum,
I'd like to discuss about sentences and things about the Qur'an.
I've come accross a verse, which said "...who made the heavens and the earth...". I'd like to know whether the heaven was already created.
If you'd like to know more details about this question, please make a reply.
Thankyou. P.S. This is just a small question, regarding about the Qur'an!
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Walaikum Salaam Werty
Welcome to Islamicity. Wishing you a very happy stay.
Heavens and earth were created before the creation of man. Read this ayah :
"And when thy Lord said unto the angels: Lo! I am about to place a viceroy in the earth, they said: Wilt thou place therein one who will do harm therein and will shed blood, while we, we hymn Thy praise and sanctify Thee ? He said: Surely I know that which ye know not"
Note the words : Viceroy of earth {which clears us that earth was already created before man was created' If you remember there are other ayaat in Qur'an wherein Allah says as how He created skies and earth.
When Allah desired to create Adam He addressed the angels Allah said that He was going to create Man and appoint him as His representative on earth. As soon as the creation was accomplished and He had bestowed Adam with His spirit, He told them to bow down in obedience to Adam. The angels who considered themselves to be superior to Adam on account of their closeness to the Creator Himself, were surprised at this instruction to bow down in obedience to a creature that was molded from earth materials.
They said to Allah, "You are appointing a being as your vicegerent who would bring unrest and blood shed on earth, whereas we, who have been immersed in your worship were more deserving to receive this honor.
So all these explain us that earth was already created.
Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: All the descendants of Adam are sinners, and the best of sinners are those who repent."
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In Quraan, God Promise Good Believers The Heaven (Jana) while describing it, So its already created.
Just do that you know In Qurran it was mentioned that God Created the Earth and the Skies (sky = Heaven) in 6 Days.
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i think werty you have by mistake built your sentence wrong, i think you are asking that wether paradise is there or not right now in existence while we are on this earth.
paradise is already there in existence. but i think the verse you are quoting is not talking about paradise, the heaven over there indicates the universe. i would like to clear that in translations when you read "heaven", it does not mean paradise but it means the sky/universe.
when the sentence construction is "heavens and earth" it means the talk is going on about universe.
when the sentence is "earth and heavens" the talk is going on about atmosphere.
hopefully it will help you in your Quran study.
pls also go through my other posts in different sections if you are trying to understand Quranic concepts.
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Can you open the temperature controller?
Thats the problem. Theres only a single one way screw that i can see, but even if i figure out a way to unscrew it, theres no way thats all thats holding it together. IMO I dont think it was ever designed to come apart.
More than likely you are seeing a tamper-proof screw head, not necessarily a one-way screw. Can you either describe what the head looks like or better yet take a macro pic of it?
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Dont need to take a pic, all google searches pull up "one way screws"http://www.shop4fasteners.co.uk/acatalog/Security_Twin-Thread_Wood_Screws_Clutch_Head_Countersunk.asp
FeCheF,I see you have a "glazed" tile for a stone. What I've read says used only unglazed terra cotta tiles because whatever the glaze is might get released when gets hot. I've been looking for a large unglazed tile but cannot find, only glazed. Soooo, wondering what your experience has been and if you've noticed anything to be concerned about?ThxGlenn
Keep I'm mid your circuit breaker size when you add top element , your breaker size is probably 20amp, your oven element uses 15 amp max, not sure what else you have on that circuit.Fire starter may not have enough power to make big difference in heat.
Not that it isn't, but I have never seen that type of screw in electrical/electronic boxes. One of most common (security) is a slotted screw with nib in the slot or tri-wings. In any case, there is tooling to remove any type. But take MPO's advice, if you attempt a mod, use a replacement controller.


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I woke up on the morning of March 5, 2008 with swollen eyes, mascara dried in lines down my face and the taste of the previous night's wine in my mouth. I stumbled to the bathroom, where I avoided looking at myself in the mirror – that would only make me cry again. I washed my face and reached for my contacts. One was missing. It's down the drain. With my tears and the water, it had floated away. I do not wear disposable contacts.
Great, I thought, another thing I can blame on Brett Favre retiring.
To say that I took the Packers/Favre divorce hard is an understatement. My whole world stopped; it became my life. I spent hours watching and re-watching his retirement press conference, days debating what kind of itch he might have, constantly finding parallels between it and my real life, and I spent first pass he threw as a Jet sitting on the floor of a bathroom.
So when I received an email from Michael Neelsen in September of 2010 about production of a film called "Last Day at Lambeau", I developed a kinship with the project. Finally, I was not alone in what I went through or in the range of emotions that raged through me every time I would accidentally catch a clip of Brett Favre playing. Unable to cry on camera about how tragic the story was for me, I waited eagerly for the project to finish. And after viewing the film twice this week, I can honestly say, I did not wait in vain.
Last Day at Lambeau opens with a group of kids inventorying all their packer collectibles. They're just ordinary Green Bay kids, with a lot of loot. What follows are scenes that many of us know well: young Packer fans clinging to chain link fences watching Packers practice, running alongside a beast of a player riding their bike, waiting with arms outstretched holding cards for players to sign. These images are crucial to the film. The Green Bay Packers did not make Last Day At Lambeau, nor did Brett Favre. This is the story of one fan, Michael Neelsen, and his journey to understanding and explaining the events the led to the Favre/Packers divorce and culminated in the "Last Day At Lambeau".
"We all loved him." "I hate Brett Favre."
Those two sentences are heard back to back in the film, as LDAL goes back to the beginning to tell it's very detailed story of how Packer fans fell in love, and then mourned, and then were angry, and then were hurt by Brett Favre. The story weaves through interviews with beat reporters, writers, bloggers and fans mixed in with news footage of the time. I don't think a more detailed and thorough account of that time exists as Neelsen leaves no stone of the tumultuous time unturned.
The people that are featured in LDAL are both its strength and its weakness. Lori Nickel and Tom Pelissero really provide the back bone of the story, from the Favre retirement press conference to the Packers victory of Favre's Vikings at Lambeau in 2011. Both are strong interviewees and provide great knowledge and insight. Neelsen does a great job of letting the two of them be his storytellers. As this is definitely not just a reporter's tale, LDAL does also include interviews with St. Vince - one of the most recognizable Packer fans, some of the people who created rallies and websites in support of Brett Favre, and fan site bloggers. These interviews proved very crucial when explaining how fans felt when Favre first retired and then the dramatic return/release request/trade with the Jets period. Yet, after this point, fans make a more limited appearance. My story as a fan did not stop there, and obviously Neelsen's didn't either. I would have liked to see more fans - not just the iconic or the ones who started pro-Brett Favre websites - in the film. Someone like myself. Someone who at first really really wanted Favre back and then couldn't stand him and is now looking for a way to move on.
I suppose though at the same time, LDAL is that fan's voice. It's a little strange to write this, but when watching the movie I felt like I was watching a bunch of my memories over again. Yeah, that did happen to me; I found myself nodding along with the film.
But the film is not just rehashing; it's placing things into context. I'd like to think I remember that time well. But for some reason I was completely surprised to remember that Mark Murphy was hired as Brett was retiring and that two met for this first time when Murphy flew down to Hattiesburg to try to talk Favre out of retiring. I also was unaware the dynamics between Ted Thompson and Mike McCarthy, with some in the film speculating that McCarthy was the one that wanted Favre out more. I also had forgotten that Favre chose to leave. For as much as I would sit and say "he left, he retired..." it completely left my mind that Favre could have simply said to McCarthy in their meeting, "I want to be a Packer" but he didn't. I also don't think I ever realized how bad of a cold weather quarterback Favre was becoming in his later years with the Packers. All of these things got kind of mushed together in my brain, with time and distance; to remember, to feel like I was reliving it all, is something that I enjoyed.
One of the biggest questions people have about the film is that they want to know its slant. Is it Pro-Brett or Anti-Brett, as if we were picking sides of a picket line. While the film definitely is told from the side of fans wanting to take back Lambeau from Favre, its less one sided then I think I expected it to be. Instead of worrying about whose story to tell, the film tries to focus more on why this story happened in the first place. Fans loved Favre, idolized him, and at the end of the day, that relationship was not as mutual as most of us thought it was. The film briefly tackles ideas of idol worship, but there is no real solution for it. Where there are sports, there is worship. And where there is business in sports, there will be fan betrayal. Maybe on less of a grand scale as the Favre/Packers divorce, but it will happen again.
Before I watched Last Day at Lambeau, I will admit I was a little afraid. Would I cry again? Would I just be angry all over? I have struggled a lot with trying to come to terms with that man who used to be the Packers quarterback. My memories of him playing are so closely tied with family memories, watching games together, holidays, etc., that for a long time, I despised Favre for all this because I felt like he took those memories away from me. I want to be able to remember those years, to see old clips and smile, not snare and growl. Watching Last Day at Lambeau helped get me to a place that I feel ready to move on. The story, my story, the fan's story, has been told, dissected, examined and put back together. I think any fan of the Packers would enjoy the movie as a means to help heal their wounds. I also think the film can serve as a cautionary tale for other sports fans, and could be viewed in a larger context outside the Wisconsin State lines.
The film ends with the Packers victory of Favre and the Vikings at Lambeau, and returns to the scenes of young fans milling about Lambeau during summer practices. I wish there was more to the story. Perhaps more fan interviews leading up and post the Last Day at Lambeau, or even a mention of what Rodgers and that Packers team would go on to do - win the Super Bowl, or an explanation of how Favre ended his streak and season with the Vikings. But as Wayne Larrivee explains in the film, that game was the bookend. The end of the chapter. We can move on now. And so with that, I have decided I will also move on. See Last Day at Lambeau, it will do you good.
"People in Green Bay, that's what they have. They have the Green Bay Packers and that's what they live for." - - Tom Pelissero
For more information about Last Day at Lambeau make sure to check out the movie's website and facebook page. Last Day at Lambeau will premiere at the 2012 Wisconsin Film Festival, April 18 - 22.
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Parker struggles, Smith solid at plate as A's fall
By AJ Cassavell / MLB.com
PEORIA, Ariz. -- Kyle Blanks and Nick Hundley continued their torrid springs with back-to-back RBI doubles in the first inning as the Padres plated three runs in the frame. They'd never look back en route to a 10-0 victory over Oakland on Monday at Peoria Sports Complex.
A's starter Jarrod Parker was knocked around a bit. He surrendered two solo homers -- to Padres second baseman Jonathan Galvez in the second and left fielder Travis Buck in the fourth -- and finished with a line of five runs on six hits in four innings.
"I got through four, and that's really all I was trying to do," Parker said. "It was just my second time in a game, so I was trying to work on a few things. I got early swings, and they were either early hits or early outs, so I'll take it. It's all about staying healthy and building up that arm strength right now."
For the Padres, right-hander Tyson Ross got the start against the club that traded him last November. He tossed three scoreless frames, striking out three while allowing two hits. Ross is competing for the rotation's No. 5 spot, and outings like Monday's will help him there, though he will need to be more efficient after throwing 62 pitches -- 38 of which were strikes.
"Overall, the pitching was good," Padres manager Bud Black said. "It all started out with Tyson. [He had] good velocity, showed some good sliders."
A's outfielder Seth Smith stayed hot at the plate, running his Cactus League hitting streak to eight games with a second-inning single. During that time he's hitting 9-for-16.
San Diego's Carlos Quentin was scratched from his start at designated hitter with minor soreness in his right knee. He was replaced by Yonder Alonso, who went 1-for-3 with his first homer of the spring and three RBIs.
A's up next: The A's will host the Royals on Tuesday for a 1:05 p.m. PT start with a live exclusive audio webcast, with Oakland lefty Tommy Milone set to match up against Kansas City right-hander James Shields at Phoenix Municipal Stadium. Milone, who is slated to throw about 60 pitches, has yet to allow a run in five innings spanning two starts this spring.
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Phegley's power on display in spring
By Scott Merkin / MLB.com
GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Standing at 5-foot-10 and 220 pounds, White Sox catching prospect Josh Phegley would not necessarily be projected as a power hitter. But through 11 Cactus League games, Phegley has already knocked out three doubles and one homer among his eight hits.
So from where does he derive the power?
"I'm a pretty strong kid," said a smiling Phegley. "I don't get a lot of leverage from being tall and lanky, but I'm just trying to let the ball get to me and throw the head on it."
Phegley stands six inches shorter than starting catcher Tyler Flowers but likes to be able to give a low target to his pitchers. He also showcases his athleticism, possibly blocking a ball behind the plate that other catchers might not get to or taking the extra base through his decent speed.
Flowers and Hector Gimenez are set as the White Sox catchers to open the 2013 season. But Phegley believes his time is coming in his fifth year as part of the organization.
"You got to pay your dues," said the Indiana native, who is fully healthy after battling idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, a rare autoimmune disorder that lowers platelet counts, during the 2010 season. "This is my fourth camp, and I think it's getting closer to time for me to make an impact on the big league club."
Screams aside, Peavy satisfied with outing
GLENDALE, Ariz. -- It would be tough to guess Jake Peavy was satisfied with his 81-pitch effort against White Sox Minor Leaguers Wednesday at Camelback Ranch.
After all, the always vocal right-hander unofficially set a new personal record for most yells of displeasure after throwing a pitch and missing his desired location. But a smiling and upbeat Peavy gave high marks to the work put in, as he got up and down five times.
And as for his colorful mound commentary?
"In that environment, sometimes I don't want to get crazy, and you guys think I'm some kind of animal down there screaming and yelling, scaring children," Peavy said with a laugh. "I got a couple guys' families back there out seeing his first Spring Training, and I'm out yelling and screaming on the mound. The intensity wasn't quite Game 7 of the World Series, but at the same time a lot of good work."
Peavy pointed out that of his 81 pitches, he threw approximately 60 of them out of slide steps as if there were a fast runner such as Detroit's Austin Jackson on first base. That work essentially covered his last three innings.
"That's good work," Peavy said, "and you see a difference in the first few innings: the timing, the rhythm, everything was on point. To be able to work on stuff like that is huge for me."
Next up for Peavy is another Minor League game, during Monday's team off-day, which he joked would be a challenge given his having to get up at 7:30 a.m. and face hitters a few hours later. He will follow that start with an actual Cactus League game, against the Dodgers on March 23, although he does not appear worried about where the work takes place as long as he is getting physically and mentally sound.
He is also not concerned about coming into a dead-arm mode right now, looking at it all more as part of the preparatory process.
"I don't feel crazy fresh simply because we're tearing the body down, and we'll tear the body down for one or two more starts," said Peavy, who gave up a two-run homer to Minor Leaguer Dan Black in Wednesday's action. "We've been working hard in between these times, too, sometimes two side sessions or two throw-in sessions, just trying to work on stuff.
"So you kind of tire your arm out, plus you're building up, you're throwing more and more pitches every time out, so you're getting tired, you're getting in shape. To get in shape, you have to do something. You have to stretch yourself until you get comfortable doing that.
"Here with these next couple after this one, I'm going to take it as really like the season. I'm gonna start a little bit of throwing, a bullpen session, get ready to go in the games and try to be a little fresher going into the season. But I think this is the time of Spring Training where, most guys would tell you, my arm doesn't feel as good as it did two weeks ago, which is normal."
No long-term worries about Keppinger, Crain
GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Jeff Keppinger remained out of action for Cleveland's 5-2 victory over the White Sox at Camelback Ranch, as did right-handed reliever Jesse Crain.
But White Sox manager Robin Ventura does not consider either one a question mark to break camp with the team.
Keppinger was scratched from Monday's contest against the Reds with slight inflammation in his right shoulder, while Crain has pitched only on Feb. 25 against the Giants because of a strained right adductor. Crain threw a bullpen Wednesday but was not ready to pitch in a Minor League game, while Ventura indicated Keppinger could return soon, though possibly not right away at third base.
"He's looking very good," Ventura said of Keppinger. "We actually might start him at second. I think throwing would be easier on him, just to get him in there and move him around. But he's still a couple days away.
"We're being cautious with him, and we'd rather be cautious with them than put them in there and set them back again. But right now, nothing to jeopardize the start of the season."
Third to first
• Andre Rienzo and Yan Gomes, both natives of Brazil, faced off in the third inning of Wednesday's 5-2 Cleveland victory, with Gomes drawing a walk. Rienzo was the only one of two to compete for Brazil in the World Baseball Classic, and he allowed two runs over three innings upon his return to the mound Wednesday, after not retiring any of the five batters he faced Feb. 25 against the Giants.
• Gordon Beckham has hit in five straight games.
• Brian Omogrosso allowed his first earned run of the spring in 9 2/3 innings. He worked two innings for the first time this spring in Wednesday's loss.
• Donnie Veal, Matt Thornton, Addison Reed, Nate Jones and Matt Lindstrom all pitched in Wednesday's Minor League game. Veal and Lindstrom threw two innings each.
Scott Merkin is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Merk's Works, and follow him on Twitter @scottmerkin This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Delgado following Clemente's path
Mets first baseman trying to live up to Puerto Rican's standard
On the night when Major League Baseball honored the legacy of Jackie Robinson by having every player, coach and manager wear his iconic No. 42, Carlos Delgado hit the 471st home run of his career.
The next night, he hit No. 472 and pushed his career total past 1,500 runs batted in. That night, however, he was back in his own iconic No. 21, a silent tribute to his hero, Roberto Clemente.
"It is my way of honoring the man and his memory," Delgado said. "Clemente's life and legacy are very important for Puerto Rico."
Some day, Delgado hopes, Clemente's No. 21 will be retired throughout baseball, the way Robinson's No. 42 was in 1997.
"That would be nice, a nice tribute for what he represented, his humanitarian efforts," he said. "He was an ambassador for baseball."
As Delgado's home run and RBI totals climb, he is closing in on some Hall of Famers, behind Mickey Mantle by four RBIs and trailing Stan Musial and Willie Stargell by three home runs. The only active players with more RBIs are Ken Griffey Jr., Manny Ramirez, Gary Sheffield and Alex Rodriguez. Those four plus Jim Thome are the only active players with more home runs. Delgado has had 11 seasons with 30 or more home runs, trailing only active players Ramirez, Rodriguez and Thome, who each have 12 such seasons.
That's nice company to be in, but they are not the names that drive Delgado. His idol, the man he tries to emulate both on and off the field, is Clemente, Major League Baseball's first great Latin-American player and the first Latin player inducted into the Hall of Fame.
Delgado was born on June 25, 1972, six months before Clemente was killed when the plane he was aboard, loaded with rescue supplies for earthquake victims in Nicaragua, crashed off the coast of Puerto Rico. The death of the island's first baseball hero left a permanent scar on the people of the territory.
"I think I first heard of him in school, definitely when I started playing ball," Delgado said.
He learned that Clemente's decision to go on the New Year's Eve rescue flight was typical of the man, whose last hit three months earlier was the 3,000th of his career.
"People thought he was a good player, but the stuff he did off the field goes beyond the 3,000 hits, the Hall of Fame," Delgado said. "On the island, Clemente's name lives on. There are schools, stadiums and parks named after him. This guy dedicated his life to helping the needy. He gave a lot."
And Delgado has followed his lead. He organized the Extra Bases Foundation to fund charitable organizations committed to helping needy children in Canada, the United States and Puerto Rico. His donations over the years to that and other charities have exceeded $2.5 million, and he has received a number of sports humanitarian awards. The most important came in 2006 when he won Major League Baseball's award for his charitable work. It is named for Roberto Clemente.
Except for the 3,000 hits, Delgado's individual statistics compare favorably to Clemente's. He is well past the Hall of Famer's career total of 240 home runs and 1,305 RBIs. Clemente never hit four home runs in a game the way Delgado did in 2003 against Tampa Bay. Clemente never drove in nine runs in a game, the way Delgado did last June 27 against the New York Yankees.
"Three thousand hits?" he said. "I don't know about that. We'll see."
Delgado has 2,027 hits through Monday's Mets win over Florida. He collected his 2,000th hit as part of a four-hit day in Atlanta last Sept. 21.
Delgado is the all-time leader in home runs and RBIs by a Puerto Rican-born player and one of just four players -- Frank Robinson, Dick Allen and Vladimir Guerrero are the others -- to hit .300 with 30 home runs and 100 RBIs in both leagues.
They are notable achievements for a man who remains one of baseball's most feared sluggers, a man who plays in the permanent shadow of the island's greatest player -- his idol, Roberto Clemente.
Hal Bock is a freelance writer based in New York.
This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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• Shannon Boyer, 33, fraudulent use of a credit card — $7,500.
According to testimony by Russellville Police Det. Bobby Stevens, police were dispatched to Comfort Inn Tuesday where they were informed by a couple that their debit card had some suspicious activity on it, including purchases from the hotel. According to the owner of the hotel, the card had been used to rent two rooms, where the occupants were reportedly still staying.
Police made contact with Boyer and another man and spoke to them about the transactions, and the two claimed another female had called the reservations in through the phone, although Boyer signed a receipt at the hotel for one of the rooms.
Stevens said a couple of hundred dollars were charged to the card, but the price of the rooms and other charges in excess of $1,059.53 were attempted to be charged.
Boyer was arrested and told detectives again the other woman called in the reservations and that she was unaware the rooms were being charged to a stolen debit card, according to Stevens.
• Michael Gunderman, 18, failure to register as a sex offender — $20,000.
According to testimony by PCSO Steven Pack, Gunderman was interviewed by investigators over a motor vehicle theft Monday where he claimed he lived with his mother on SR 105 North in Atkins. Gunderman, whose last registered address was in the Atkins city limits, allegedly admitted to have living with his mother "for a while," and admitted to violating registration requirements.
Gunderman's bond was issued at $20,000 to run concurrent with a bond issued to him for allegedly stealing a flat-bed Ford truck with two others.
• Sonja Bridges, 19, possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia — $7,500.
Russellville police were dispatched to a residence on Lakefront Drive in reference to a physical domestic disturbance, where they found a man inside a vehicle — claiming he was trapped — beating and banging on the car's doors and windows. After police got the man — who'd been allegedly fighting with his daughter, Bridges — out of the car, they arrested him for being drunk and disorderly.
When police approached Bridges, they observed a needle fall from her person, according to the report. Bridges allegedly admitted the syringe had morphine in it, but she had injected it already. She also admitted she got it from a friend and did not have a prescription, according to the report.
Upon arrest, Bridges told officers she had another syringe containing approximately 15 units of morphine as well as more morphine in a make-up bag in her room, according to the report.


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I'm writing some simple command-line shell code to interface with embedded hardware.
In some cases, I need to move data between the hardware and Windows data files.
Where I need to interactively edit the data in a file, I'm using an external hex editor (NEO, in this case.)
All that works fine, until I read from a file and manipulate the data in C, and then, only when encountering a <0d> <0a> sequence in the file.
Even though I (think I) am opening the file in binary mode, the file system always collapses that sequence to simple <0a>, reporting one fewer byte read.
The external hex editor sees the data as expected, writes it, etc.Code:
unsigned char buff[MAX_PACKET];
FILE * fp;
// Creating file:
fp = fopen(fname, "wb");
// Reading file:
fp = fopen(fname, "rb");
nb = fread (buff, sizeof(unsigned char), MAX_PACKET, fp);
fclose (fp);
printf ("%02x %02x %02x %02x %02x %02x %02x %02x\n", buff[0], buff[1], buff[2], buff[3], buff[4], buff[5], buff[6], buff[7]);
How do I get around this "feature"?
(I have also tried open() and read(), with no different results...)


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Recent upgrades to the internet in Australia means that it is now possible to run servers from home.
I currently run a server that is in a data center using 1RU Dell R610 with 4 x six core processors SSD drives and 32GB of RAM. I am running a virtual system using citrix and the latest version of Linux Red hat. I own the server but am paying a small fortune for the bandwidth even though I am only running a small cart selling ink cartridges http://dealo.com.au it cost me about 30% of my profit in bandwidth. Bandwidth from home would only cost a fraction of the amount.
Does anyone know what are the potential difficulties in just grabbing the Server and relocating it to a room in my house? I am aware there will be configuration issues with the fiber modem, and some issues about IP addresses and Citrix and cpanel but I am sure it will not be so simple. if anyone can give me some help about the potential pitfalls I would appreciate it.


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Topic: So Jimmy Saville WAS noncing kids.
Apologies for the Dail Mail link:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article … ead_module
Esther Rantzen has told how some in broadcasting 'blocked our ears' to claims about Jimmy Savile made during his career.
In an emotional interview after viewing the ITV documentary, the broadcaster and Childline founder told The Mail on Sunday: 'I feel that we in television, in his world, in some way colluded with him as a child abuser – because I now believe that's what he was. We all blocked our ears. There was gossip, there were rumours.
'It's very distressing. We made him into the Jimmy Savile who was untouchable, who nobody could criticise. He was a sort of god-like figure. Everybody knew of the good that Jimmy did and what he did for children. And these children were powerless.
'What these women say is so matter of fact, they corroborate each other. The style of the abuse and the attack on them was consistent one with each other. I'm afraid the jury isn't out any more and what upsets me so much is that not one of these children could ask for help. The abuse of power was as great as the sexual abuse.'
A BBC spokesman said it had found no record of 'misconduct or allegations of misconduct' by Savile during his time at the BBC.
The explosive 55-minute ITV documentary titled In Exposure: The Other Side Of Jimmy Savile will be screened on Wednesday.
The four women featured, now all middle-aged, offer compelling accounts of how they were groomed by Savile for sex when they were teenagers.
The documentary also features damning contributions from former BBC production staff who reveal that the star's predatory behaviour with girls as young as 12 was an open secret. And a child protection expert who investigated the claims for ITV tells the programme he is convinced Savile, who died last year, would face arrest if still alive.
Broadcaster Esther Rantzen said that some in broadcasting 'blocked our ears' to claims about Jimmy Savile made during his career
Singer Coleen Nolan, who does not appear in the ITV programme, revealed four years ago that she was horrified when Savile intimately cuddled her in 1979 on Top Of The Pops when she was 14. She said: 'He was all over me. I could see my sisters glaring, "You touch her and we' ll kill you!" – and they would have done.'
Mark Williams-Thomas, who for 12 years was a detective and child protection officer, spent a year talking to Savile's former victims.
He told The Mail on Sunday: 'They were in awe of an individual who could give them a great number of benefits, and so the abuse could go on and on unchecked.
'The women thought no one would believe them then, and even now they are terrified of the potential backlash from his fans and from his estate. But I have no doubt that on the evidence I have gathered, if Savile was still alive I would be banging on his door to get him nicked.'
Mr Williams-Thomas was a child protection officer with Surrey Police and worked on the prosecution of pop impresario Jonathan King on charges of sex with underage boys.
Since leaving the police, he has become a consultant on child protection and fronted the ITV documentary To Catch A Paedophile.
He said: 'Early last year I was asked by a contact if I was aware of allegations that had circulated for years about Savile and young girls and if I knew of an investigation into a complaint made to Surrey police in 2007.
'When Savile died, I began an investigation and was put in contact with several women who alleged they had been abused by him.'
The shocking conclusion of his investigation is that Savile, who was the face of Top Of The Pops for three decades as well as Jim'll Fix It, groomed girls as young as 12 for sex.
Savile's victims tell strikingly similar stories in the documentary, which is to be screened at 11pm – two hours after the watershed.
Until his death at 84, Savile was seen as an outlandish but avuncular star who loved tracksuits and ostentatious jewellery. But despite his tireless charity work, he never escaped dark rumours about his lifestyle. The ITV investigation makes concrete allegations for the first time.


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This is the part number for the adapter hardware used with the Odyssey PC680.
This is the part number for the adapter hardware used with the Odyssey PC680.
After reading about aperris' troubles with SEP and being in need of a new PC680 I decided to go ahead and order one through Autoplicity myself. Here is the email they send out after they take your money.
Please Note: Orders are PROCESSED in 1 business day and can take up to 3 Business days to SHIP. Upon shipment, you will be emailed a tracking number. Items that show "Ships From Manufacturer" can take longer depending on the manufacturer availability and schedule of shipment.
The above is immediately followed by another email:
Thank you for your recent purchase. This item will be shipping directly from the manufacture and takes about 1-3 business days to process and then ship directly to you. We want to let you know this ahead of time so you can plan for any delay or let us know if you need it expedited in any way due to a project, build, or anything else you may be working on that requires urgency. If this is the case, please reply to this email so we can get you situated. If no action needs to be taken, your items will be on their way shortly!
Thanks again for shopping with us,
Support Team
I ordered the battery over a week ago and have heard absolutely nothing about the product being shipped. Since they don't stock the batteries and just send your order along to "the manufacturer" with no set ship date or expectations...
The Internet is riddled with middle men extracting their toll who add zero value to the transaction most of the time. Buyer beware for sure!
Now I wish I just stuck with SEP.
MJM - BeeCeeBeemers Motorcycle Club Vancouver B.C.
- Happy enough with the delivery time of one week
- Great price (we all love that)
- Downside was they are supposed to send shipping notices they don't.
- They promise to respond to service calls withing 24 hrs they don't.
Like SEP they do deliver the batteries in a reasonable time frame which is bottom line for me. Chalk it up to the joy if internet shopping.
MJM - BeeCeeBeemers Motorcycle Club Vancouver B.C.
A battery will only take as many amps as it can which is based on state of charge and internal resistance.
I'm with Billy on this one. My original Exide (from my early '04 RT) got replaced at five years old ONLY because I was about to take an extended road trip and didn't want to think about it. The present one is still going strong. (I sometimes put the little Chinese-made BMW smart charger on it if it's going to sit for a while.) I'm not interested in adding any adapting hardware, and the price is reasonable at my local non-BMW shop (whom I have no trouble supporting).
Take a look at MotoBatt:
I just put one in my '02 R1100RS About $126 or so, free shipping from KY. Dimensions are exact for the battery box. Terminals are adaptable (my cables attached with no mods or tweaking). AGM style. This battery replaced a Westco branded (Panasonic) battery that lived 8 years 3 months. The core sits on the garage floor and still reads 12.6 volts.
For a bit less I put a Yuasa YTX14-BS AGM at about $94 in my '07 R1200GS. It replaced the OEM AGM Exide that lived for 6 years 8 months. The core livs on the garage floor with its brother and reads 12.7 volts. Both have been idle for about three weeks. I never had a battery issue in the lives of these two. I must have "fed" them just right.
Hard to say which battery is best. Battery conversations are often first cousin to oil threads. As many pros as cons when discussing batteries. My first consideration is a) does it fit correctly? b) are the terminals correct? c) does it meet spec? d) what's it reputation? e) $$$ I also will NOT consider flooded and gel type batteries. Shorai: I'm still waiting for the verdict to come in and the price to come down.
I was disappointed in the response time by email at Autoplicity. For all the "bull" I went through with SEP and to a small extent Autoplicity, I would not order from them again. If I had to order today, it would be from Amazon with its free shipping, or 2 day shipping for Prime members at $120.56 total with brackets:
or at Batterymart through Amazon at 118.22 and order the brackets separately. Batterymart does not include the "L" brackets. They take them out of the box and charge separately.
Amazon has legendary customer service and would be my first choice in the future.
Amazon-Autoplicity shipping notice received 6-29-13:
Dear Al,
Autoplicity shipped the following item(s) in your order 103-xxxxxx placed on June 25, 2013:
Odyssey Battery Power Sports Battery
Sold by: Autoplicity
Quantity: 1
$94.24 each
Carrier Tracking Number: shipping from the manufacturer
Item Subtotal: $94.24
Shipping & Handling: $8.49
Total: $102.73
Paid by: MasterCard |Last 4 digits:xxxx
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Ale>< in Akron, OH and that picture is a girl with a cute smile
Surprised to read here about charging voltages of over 14 VDC. I have calibrated digital voltmeters on both my oilhead and one of my airheads and they both indicate charge voltages of 13.8 to 13.9 most of the time. Very occasionally I will see 14.0 VDC. Lately I've been noticing the BMW OEM gel battery dipping below 10 VDC when cranking and this is the first warning of oncoming failure so I ordered the Odyssey. Five years is end of life for the Exide gel cells BMW use in this neck of the woods. I believe most of the reason for different life spans is temperature related. A battery in Tuscon or Orlando is just not going to last as long as they do in the north west no matter how fastidious you are about maintenance.
MJM - BeeCeeBeemers Motorcycle Club Vancouver B.C.
I ordered a PC680 this afternoon from Odyessy. It was 118.44 with free shipping maybe a tad higher than the others, but I had a quick conversation about chargers / maintainers with the man on the other end. He answered my questions, was knowledgeable, and I was going to buy soon anyway so why not reward his business directly.
I did try to contact a local dealer to spend the coin with them, but no reply or call back. Al-rightee then.
Last month I was getting ready for 1st ride back after surgery, and that battery even though it was on a tender was so weak she wouldn't turn the crankshaft with the fine pistons attached.... I dont think it would turn the crank if the pistons were not attached either.
So to spite my face, she has been sitting for a couple of weeks. My next day off the battery should be in my garage RFI.
I'll get that info for you when I replace the battery I can tell you that the battery was 2 to 3 yr old going by what the last owner told me.
I use a Battery Tender Jr and that was running the battery when I went to start it. The bike has been laid up since around February when I went on my medical leave. I did start it once or twice after the surgery, but it has taken me a while to get around to wanting to put a leg over the saddle. Mainly work related, but not having time, and working to the point that it takes me a day to recover from the previous weeks hours and "stuff that goes on in industry"
I asked the tech at Odyessy about my bike useage / storage routine and would a Jr tender be sufficient to keep the PC680 at a optimum for best life. I did ask did I need a specific charger / tender for my riding habits. He did assure me that with routine riding the Jr would take care of the battery just fine.
For that info and time he took with me, I figure he should get this sale.
When you ask about batteries you will get many answers, I went through several batteries and could not understand why they went bad so fast.
After the third or fourth one I found out that the gel batteries get damaged by any charger that puts out more than 12 volts. most chargers put out more than 12 volts. So you must have a battery charger that is made for gel batteries! The charger I was using had a setting for gel but it put
out as much as 13.5 volts. Does not sound like it's much but the people at the battery store said that's all it takes to destroy the gel batteries.
I have been using a battery tender for the last 2 years and so far so good.
What do you think your motorcycle's charging system puts out?
God, I wish there was some distant planet we could put those people on.
Edited to add: here is a GEL battery charge & float voltage chart that you can pass onto the provider of that info you posted. It is from the East Penn Technical Manual.
It is pretty well spot on as the charging system on my R1150 GS Adventure runs 13.9 to 14.2V, depending on temperature.
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Marlies Schild ends ski season early to rest ailing knee
Austrian has recurring problems with right knee
World Cup slalom champion Marlies Schild will sit out the remainder of the alpine ski season to rest the knee she hurt in a training crash in December.
The Austrian recovered from what initially appeared to be a season-ending injury and competed as defending champion in the slalom of last month's world championships.
She was beaten for the title by American teenager Mikaela Shiffrin.
"Because of recurring problems with my right knee, I have to end my current season for good now," Schild wrote on her Facebook page on Wednesday. "I will take some rest and have additional therapy to be fully healthy for next season."
The 31-year-old Schild, who earned her fourth World Cup slalom title last season, has won 33 races in the discipline — one short of matching Swiss standout Vreni Schneider's record.
With just two events remaining — in Ofterschwang, Germany, on Sunday and in Lenzerheide, Switzerland, on March 16 — Schild was already out of contention for the slalom title.
Shiffrin, who won three races, leads the standings with 528 points.
Overall champion Tina Maze of Slovenia with 495 and Veronika Velez Zuzulova of Slovakia with 435 are the only racers within 100 points of the American.