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SAN FRANCISCO -- As expected, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday (Aug. 4) made public details of its settlement agreement with Intel Corp. over charges that Intel used anticompetitive tactics that stifled innovation and harmed consumers in the market for computer microprocessors, graphics processing units and chip sets.
Intel (Santa Clara, Calif.) was not fined under the deal. Terms of the settlement include numerous provisions similar to those agreed to by Intel in a November 2009 settlement with rival Advanced Micro Devices Inc.
Dean McCarron, principal of market watcher Mercury Research, noted that the settlement with the FTC offered a significantly different outcome for Intel than what occurred in Europe in 2009, when the European Commission, the regulatory arm of the European Union, fined Intel 1.06 billion euros ($1.45 billion) for anticompetitive behavior. Intel continues to appeal that ruling.
"I suspect that one of the factor shere was the AMD settlement," McCarron said. "In many respects the FTC settlement is echoing what was in the AMD settlement, which was on par with the settlement that occurred in Europe."
McCarron said he didn't see a lot of winners and losers in the agreement, which he desicribed as "codifying the status quo."
This agreement provides a framework that will allow us to continue to compete and to provide our customers the best possible products at the best prices, Doug Melamed, Intel senior vice president and general counsel, said in a statement. The settlement enables us to put an end to the expense and distraction of the FTC litigation.
Intel admitted no wrong doing as a condition of the settlement. The deal approved by the FTC is subject to 30 days of public comment and final approval by FTC commissioners.
Among other things, Intel agreed not to offer discounts on microprocessors in exchange for agreement to also purchase other Intel chips such as graphics processors. The settlement also imposes other restrictions on the types of discounts Intel can offer OEMs.
Intel also agreed not to use retaliatory tactics against OEMs that buy products from competitors and to use a standard PCI bus on all mainstream microprocessors. It also will begin sharing technical information on required interfaces for its microprocessors with competitors for a period of five years.
McCarron said he was little surprised by some of the technical details in the settlement, including the requirement that Intel include PCI Express (PCIe) interfaces in its microprocessors. He said he suspects this was heavily lobbied for by graphics chip vendor Nvidia Corp., one of the Intel competitors considered in the FTC investigation.
"The settlement essentially guarantees that PCIe is going to be present within the system for at least six years," McCarron said. "That means Nvidia is going to have a place to connect their graphics. They can't be locked out this way."
McCarron noted that Nvidia and Intel still have litigation pending over a bus licensing agreement between the two companies that would not be impacted by the FTC settlement.
A spokesperson for Nvida said the company supports the FTC's action against Intel. "Any steps that lead to a more competitive environment for our industry are good for the consumer," the spokesperson said, in a prepared statement. "We look forward to Intel's actions being examined further by the Delaware courts later this year, when our lawsuit against the company is heard."
The settlement gives regulators the right to appoint technical consultants to monitor Intel's compliance at Intel's expense. It also requires Intel to offer reimbursement on Intel Compiler to those who were harmed because they did not realize the software was optimized specifically for Intel processors.


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On 10/24/2011 4:05 PM, Kelvin Cheung wrote: > 2011/10/24, Giuseppe CAVALLARO <firstname.lastname@example.com>: >> Hello Kelvin. >> >> On 10/24/2011 12:36 PM, Kelvin Cheung wrote: >> >> [snip] >> >>> According to datasheet of Loongson 1B, the buffer size in RX/TX >>> descriptor is only 2KB. So the Loongson1B's GMAC could not handle >>> jumbo frames. And the second buffer is useless in this case. Am I >>> right? Is there a better way than ifdef CONFIG_MACH_LOONGSON1 to >>> avoid duplicate code? >> >> Sorry for my misunderstanding. >> >> I think you have to use the normal descriptor and remove the enh_desc >> from the platform w/o modifying the driver at all. >> >> The driver will be able to select/configure all automatically (also jumbo). >> >> Let me know. > > That's the problem. > The bitfield definition of Loongson1B is also different from normal > descriptor. The problem is not in the Loongson1B gmac. The normal descriptor fields in the stmmac refer to an old synopsys databook. New chips have the same structure you have added; so we should fix this in the driver w/o breaking the compatibility for old chips. I kindly ask you to confirm if the currently normal descriptor structure (w/o your changes) doesn't work on your platform. Did you test it? > Moreover, I want to enable the TX checksum offload function which is > not supported in normal descriptor. > Any suggestions? It is supported but you have to pass from the platform: tx_coe = 1. Peppe > >> Note: >> IIRC, there is a bit difference in case of normal descriptors for >> Synopsys databook newer than the 1.91 (I used for testing this mode). >> In any case, I remember that, on some platforms, the normal descriptors >> have been used w/o problems also on these new chip generations. >> >> Peppe >> >> > >
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The Cooperative Institutional Research Program (CIRP) is the largest and longest running national assessment study. Administered by the Higher Education Research Institute (HERI) at UCLA, the CIRP Freshman Survey is designed to provide information on incoming first-year students to colleges and universities. The CIRP freshman survey involves normative data on some 1,800 institutions and over 11 million students. This normative data provides a detailed profile of each year's entering college students. UIS receives a profile of their entering freshman class along with a national normative profile for similar types of institutions. This profile provides data on demographics, expectations of the college experience, secondary school experiences, degree goals and school plans, college finances, attitudes, values, life goals, and reasons for attending college. Items from previous years are repeated to help institutions assess trends in the characteristics, attitudes, values, and aspirations of their entering freshmen. CIRP has been administered to all incoming freshmen at UIS (2002–08), and the data have been used to inform strategic planning in both student and academic affairs.
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Youth-Parent Socialization Panel Study, 1965-1997: Youth Wave IV, 1997 (ICPSR 4023)
Principal Investigator(s): Jennings, M. Kent, University of California-Santa Barbara; Stoker, Laura, University of California-Berkeley
This panel study is part of a series of surveys designed to assess political continuity and change across time for biologically related generations and to gauge the impact of life-stage events and historical trends on the behaviors and attitudes of respondents. A national sample of high school seniors and their parents was initially interviewed in 1965 with subsequent surveys of the same individuals conducted in 1973, 1982, and 1997. This data collection consists of the fourth wave of youth interviews conducted in 1997. Individuals who were identified and located from Wave III (1982) were reinterviewed for this wave. Information was gathered on respondents' political interest, party identification, political participation, interest in public affairs, issue positions, group evaluations, civic orientations, attitudes and behaviors over time, partisanship, and electoral behavior. Respondents were queried about their views on politics, concept of a good citizen, faith in government, and attitudes toward federal government. Respondents were also asked to indicate their feelings toward labor unions, activist groups, and politicians, and to rate the influence level of certain groups. Additional information was gathered on respondents' personal and family changes since 1982. Summary variables from previous waves of this study are also available. Background variables include age, sex, religious orientation, level of religious participation, marital status, ethnicity, educational status and background, place of residence, family income, and employment status.
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Jennings, M. Kent, and Laura Stoker. Youth-Parent Socialization Panel Study, 1965-1997: Youth Wave IV, 1997. ICPSR04023-v2. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2005-07-06. https://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR04023.v2
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Subject Terms: adolescents, family life, family relations, high school students, high schools, life events, parent child relationship, peer groups, personality, political attitudes, political behavior, political change, political participation, political partisanship, political socialization, public policy, social attitudes, social behavior, social protest, social studies, student attitudes, trends, trust in government
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Discussion in 'Miscellaneous' started by Miss Chicken, Nov 21, 2012.
Probably not... way too cerebral for most US TV networks.
I don't like the phrase "in the long run", especially since it has been adopted to Finnish language by translating it literally. Now when someone uses that phrase in Finnish it conjures up an image of someone running a marathon.
Oh man, I remember that episode! The first time I watched that one I laughed so hard my eyes teared up!
It's short for handjob.
When you absentmindedly ask "What day is today?"and someone answers "Monday....all day long".Grrr.
^Well, it is Monday. If you want the date, you have to ask for the date, not the day!
That woud be my choice as well.
Talk about stating the obvious.
I read that the main reason it isn't aired in the USA is because of copyright issues concerning many of the photos shown during the show. It seems that the photos are only cleared for usage in the UK and it seems that US networks aren't willing to pay for the rights to the photos.
It seems that the only countries, outside the UK, that the show is shown in are Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.
This coming from the nation that gave us Benny Hill.
I have just finished reading the novel Petrified by Barbara Nadel. It is a detective novel set in Turkey. Twice during the course of the novel it mentions that the standard response to hearing that someone has lost a family member is to say "May your head be alive". I am trying to work out what this means - is it talking about the memories of the person, or is saying that at least the bereaved is still alive?
(No, I'm serious... never heard of him. Most of the TV I watch is sci-fi, QI, news quizzes etc.)
"Attention Whore" - Gets used way to much from people that are just looking to be the center of attention, to people with a legitimate complaint. It's not the same thing .
"Troll" or "Spammer" - Getting a lot of work out lately on other forums I'm on whenever someone (old or new) doesn't agree with the majority opinion. It can be a thought out, honest, intelligent opinion, but if you're not in lock step (see: Disney is going to rape SW, the end if NIGH!) you're a troll or spammer.
"First World Problem" - We get it, you're so above it all that you are passing judgement on the fact that I have a problem that someone else in a more impoverished part of the world wouldn't have. You're so enlightened. Now shut up and either help me shove my car out of the intersection before I get hit or get the fuck out of the way*.
"F word" - Just say "fuck", not "f word" or "f bomb" or "frack" just say fuck you fucking moron.
"Baby Daddy" - Do I even need to explain this one.
* - Few days ago my engine died (bad alternator, fried the battery too) in a busy 4 way intersection. Was trying to push it out of the way when a bicyclist rode up, stopped and asked what happened, told him and his says "Talk about your first world problems" with a smug tone. Then proceeded to stand there and gawk while me and a city police officer push the car on to the side to wait for a tow.
It is, but it's not how my dad says it, or even uses it.
That list reads like a "Which one doesn't belong?" test. The one that doesn't belong is number 8. It's flat-out incorrect, while the others are just overused phrases.
Maybe the guy didn't understand what a "First World problem" actually is. Did he think poorer countries don't have traffic problems? Come to think of it, less developed countries are more likely to be full of older, well-used vehicles that break down frequently.
That's like saying "the proof is in the pudding," which makes no sense at all. The actual phrase is "the proof of the pudding is in the eating."
Who the hell says that?
in German, we have exactly the same saying. Only we add: "and in the evening with illumination, even"
He was the funniest man on TV back when I was five years old.
the latter. It's meant in teh same sense as "may your life be spared" or "yes, he/she is dead, but at least you are still alife and well"
No. Some of us don't have potty mouths, thank you. I'd also never use that as a substitute, only using it when I absolutely have to describe what someone else just said.
I use neither. In English I usually say "bother" or "bloody". In German, I use one of our colourful Bavarian curses like "Kreiz, Birnbam und Hollerstauan" (cross, pear tree and elder bush) or "Himmiarschundzwirn" (heaven, ass and sewing thread)
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ATLANTA — Atlanta Falcon offensive lineman Justin Blalock spends his time on the field opening holes for running backs and protecting quarterback Matt Ryan on pass plays.
Off the field, he's a strong advocate for music education.
Blalock, the Falcons' starting left guard, grew up in Texas playing the tuba and continues to play the drums and guitar. Music helps young people develop confidence and experience a sense of accomplishment, skills that can help them move into leadership roles later in life, he said.
"It actually shares a lot of qualities that you need for football as well," he said.
The 29-year-old, who's been with the Falcons for seven years, started playing the tuba in middle school and continued through high school.
"I remember our football team, actually, we won our very first game in middle school, and we didn't win another one until we got to high school," he said. "Our band competitions were my main sense of accomplishment in those years. I got a lot more out of that than I ever did from football."
So when he was looking for a way to get involved in his community, he went back to his roots.
"Music is something that I've always been passionate about, even though I stopped playing at a pretty young age," he said. "I've had my foundation for a while now, and I wanted to get back into music, so it seemed like the natural place to start looking for a partnership."
Over the past year, he's been an advocate for the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra's music education efforts and is a spokesman for the organization's "When I Play Music" campaign for music education.
About 55 student musicians from the Atlanta area have spent this week attending an intense four-day orchestral workshop during which they were paired up with a symphony musician for coaching and rehearsals.
The workshop culminated Thursday evening in a side-by-side concert, with the student musicians performing alongside the professional orchestra members.
Blalock, who was a guest conductor at last year's side-by-side concert, decided to take his participation a step farther this year, taking a seat in the tuba section to play with the students and professionals.
"It wasn't quite as easy as getting back on a bicycle," he said, adding that he hadn't played in about a decade.
But he brushed up his rusty tuba skills with a few lessons from one of the orchestra's tuba players and was feeling more confident after a rehearsal Thursday morning. During the concert, he played along with the orchestra for the Superman March and guest conducted the encore of Stars and Stripes Forever.
Kathryn Evans, a 16-year-old who participated in the program for the second time, said it's invaluable to have hands-on experience of learning from professionals.
"You get to feed off of them and learn from them, and it's very special," she said.
She talked to Blalock during last year's workshop.
''We don't usually have football players coming to the symphony," she said. "But it's very cool to see someone who really loves what they do and also has such a big heart for the arts."


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Carpenter makes triumphant return
Cards ace blanks Cubs through five, earns second win
By Matthew Leach / MLB.com
Making his first game appearance of any kind, at any level, since April 14, Carpenter made a statement from the start. His 94-mph fastball, down and away, to Alfonso Soriano set the tone for an outstanding return to action. Carpenter pitched five shutout innings, allowing three hits and two walks with four strikeouts, as the Cardinals beat the Cubs, 2-1.
The final score, though, was almost incidental. The big news was Carpenter, who looked like he hadn't missed a start, never mind five-plus weeks, due to a strained left oblique muscle. His velocity was excellent, his command solid if not superb. Carpenter pitched at 92-94, touching 95, with his fastball, and his cut fastball even registered as high as 90 mph. He got three strikeouts with his curveball and another with his cutter.
It looked a lot like Chris Carpenter.
"It's not surprising," said manager Tony La Russa. "It's just amazing and impressive to be able to shut that club out for five innings."
Between Carpenter on Wednesday and Joel Pineiro on Tuesday night, the Cardinals have discovered the cure for a scuffling offense: just don't allow any runs. It was very nearly the second straight shutout for St. Louis, which saw an 18-inning shutout streak snapped in the ninth.
"I was able to make some pitches when I had to when they had some runners in scoring position, but also I was out there getting ahead, and my curveball and cutter were good," Carpenter said.
For all that Carpenter has been through -- multiple arm surgeries, two occurrences of an unusual nerve ailment and most recently the oblique strain -- it's remarkable how he consistently comes back strong. He has yet to allow an earned run in 2009.
"I'm just trying to go out and stay healthy," he said. "I know if I'm healthy that my ability has a chance to come out, and I have a chance to give my team a chance to win. Unfortunately I haven't been healthy a whole lot, and that's all that concerns me."
The St. Louis bullpen even got in on the act, pitching four excellent innings, though it got far too interesting at the end. Kyle McClellan went two frames without a hit or a walk, and Jason Motte and Dennys Reyes tag-teamed the eighth without a serious hitch.
Ryan Franklin chalked up another save, making it 10 in 11 chances, but not without some drama. Two singles and a walk added up to the first Cubs run of the series before the St. Louis closer struck out Reed Johnson to end the game. The Cardinals' bullpen hasn't been charged with a loss in more than three weeks, dating back to April 28 in Atlanta.
"We figured tonight that we were going to have to pick up three or four innings because we knew [Carpenter] was on a short leash," Franklin said. "We also knew that whenever he came out, there was a good chance we were either going to be winning or tied. We just have that much confidence in the guy. He brings that much more competitiveness to our team."
The Cardinals needed that kind of performance from their pitchers, because Ryan Dempster and Carlos Marmol effectively kept the Redbirds' offense quiet. St. Louis has scored 19 runs in the past seven games.
A pair of leadoff doubles led to the only Cardinals tallies. Each time, La Russa called for a sacrifice with the next batter, and each time the one-run strategy did in fact yield one and only one run. Chris Duncan singled through a drawn-in infield in the fourth. In the seventh, Duncan doubled, took third on a bunt and scored on Khalil Greene's pinch-hit sacrifice fly.
"It was a pitchers' duel, two good pitchers like that," said Duncan. "Fortunately we got up ahead early and wound up winning."
The Cardinals moved back into second place in the National League Central and now trail the division-leading Brewers by two games. St. Louis is 5-3 against Chicago on the year. And the coming weeks and months look a lot brighter now that they once again have their ace back.
"Carpenter, that's the nastiest pitcher I've faced all year," said Cubs first baseman Derrek Lee.
Matthew Leach is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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The City Council unanimously agreed Monday (Dec. 5) to spend $1.5 million on six positions in the city's permitting operation. These include a supervisor to coordinate the various departments involved in the permitting process, a permit-center manager who would provide day-to-day oversight of the center, a plan examiner and three project coordinators. The expenditure is intended to address persistent community complaints about the long waiting times and the labyrinthine nature of what has become known as the "Palo Alto Process."
The complaints have prompted City Manager James Keene to restructure the Development Center operation to make it simpler for companies and residents to get their applications processed.
Deputy City Manager Steve Emslie called the approved staff additions "a major step toward creating a management structure that is important to creating the results" the city committed to when it launched the effort in July 2010.
The increased staffing would be funded by an increase in permit fees and thus would not require the city to tap into its General Fund.
Some of the reforms have already been put in effect. The city, for example, has been helping large companies get the needed permits by devoting project managers to help shepherd these applications through the process. Mayor Sid Espinosa said results have so far been encouraging.
"Our business leaders, and I think we'll hear from others, are already responding favorably to it and talking about how it changes the business climate," Espinosa said.
Palo Alto man faces 20 years for fraud
A Palo Alto man pleaded guilty Wednesday (Dec. 7) in federal court for a real-estate investment scheme and could face 20 years in prison.
Richard F. Tipton, 62, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, according to U.S. Attorney Melinda Haag. Two other defendants, James Stanley Ward, 65, of Delaware, Ohio, and Edward George Locker, 36, of Highland Heights, Ohio, were also indicted and pleaded guilty on Tuesday (Dec. 6).
Tipton, Ward and Locker admitted they deceived investors in Mountain View-based private moneylender Jim Ward & Associates, Inc., and its successor, JSW Financial, Inc. Using funds obtained from investors, the defendants arranged private money loans to borrowers who built single-family homes.
The men offered investors the opportunity to invest in fractional interests in the loans and in the Blue Chip Realty Fund, LLC, and Shoreline Investment Fund. The companies generated and provided documents to investors that represented the funds made and invested in loans that were secured by deeds of trust on real property, but Tipton and the others knew that those representations were false, according to the indictment. The companies did not secure investments in either fund.
Two people killed on tracks identified
A man and a woman who were killed on the Caltrain tracks Saturday (Dec. 3) in Palo Alto and Menlo Park, respectively, have been identified.
The Santa Clara County Coroner's Office said that San Jose resident Donald Larson, 48, was struck at about 11:10 a.m. at the California Avenue station by northbound train No. 801, a Baby Bullet express.
Jayne Cox, 27, of Folsom was killed just north of the Menlo Park station at 12:13 p.m. by southbound train No. 428. She was identified by the San Mateo County Coroner's Office on Sunday.
There were 150 passengers on the Baby Bullet train going through Palo Alto who were transferred to another train, Caltrain spokeswoman Christine Dunn stated in a press release.
The train that struck Cox had 120 passengers, she said.
There have been 16 fatalities on the Caltrain right of way this year, Dunn said.
A middle-aged man, Greg Brown of Redwood City, was killed Nov. 26 at the California Avenue station. The highest number of deaths in one year in the Caltrain right of way — 20 — occurred in 1995, Dunn said.
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This is the first hearing held by Dr. Ron Paul as Chairman of the Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology subcommittee, which, among its other duties, oversees the Federal Reserve.
Date: 02/09/2011
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Senior J.C. Pankratz is National Finalist in Playwriting Contest
March 5, 2012
DePauw University senior J.C. Pankratz is one of four national finalists for the John Cauble Award for Outstanding Short Play. The Cauble Award recognizes one or more outstanding scripts each year for presentation at the Kennedy Center American College Theater National Festival. The Cauble Award, presented as part of the Michael Kanin Playwriting Awards Program, seeks to bring recognition to the area of student-written short plays and to encourage young writers to develop the short play form in preparation for the playwriting profession.
As a finalist, Pankratz receives a membership in both the Dramatists Guild of America and the Playwrights Center of Minneapolis, and an invitation to be in residence at the Kennedy Center during the national festival, April 17-21, at the Center's expense. In addition, her play, Honest to God, will be showcased during the festival with a cast of professional actors and a director from the Washington D.C. community.
The John Cauble Award will be announced and presented on Saturday afternoon, April 21 in the Kennedy Center Family Theater.
Learn more about Joan Catherine " J.C." Pankratz, who is an English (writing) major and women's studies minor at DePauw, in this recent feature article.Back


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Car is built by Budler Motorsport. Its the first time out so these runs can be considered shake down runs. The car is powered by a S38 motor from the E28 M5. Its has a manual gearbox. I am reckon we going to see mid 8's from this baby.
New Quickest and Fastest BMW 1/4 mile record? South African S38 Powered E30 - 9.02 @ 157.45 mph
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oddjob2021 - 09-15-2010, 09:33 AM
fast car, nice find, whats with the wavy sounding power at the back half? curious as to if it's just the nature of it, like basic physics.
George Smooth - 09-15-2010, 10:26 AM
That bouncy sound is exactly that. The track become bumpy towards the end and the car bounces hence the noise like that.
George Smooth - 09-15-2010, 03:54 PM
I went by our own 1/4 mile list and I apologize if that was inaccurate. This is a dedicated drag car, correct? That does bear mentioning.
What 7 second BMW's are there? Seems we are going to have to make a distinction here but the time was quicker and faster than the fastest E30 we have on our list.
George Smooth - 09-16-2010, 07:34 AM
I think there are a few Swedish monsters in E30, E36 and E34 shape that are in the eights if I am not mistaken and there are two 7's second E36's in Australia which are not BMW powered.
This car is a run of the mill E30 Chasis with a big motor and solid diff conversion. Its still a manual which makes a big difference at that time bracket.
oddjob2021 - 09-16-2010, 09:48 AM
i think if you're going to start including drag cars to the 1/4th times there has to be a separate list for drag cars. what qualifies a street car is that you can drive it to the track, then drive it home after you're done.
George Smooth - 09-17-2010, 06:20 AM
I think the orange car is a tube chasis car with just the E36 Skin. I stand corrected though. I cannot believe of fast it is on what doesn't look like a great track
BadBoostedBmwM3 - 09-21-2010, 03:37 PM
Sounds like the car was breaking up in the last gear.
George Smooth - 09-29-2010, 10:09 AM
Quick update. New times achieved on the 24th of September, 2010. What I have failed to mention is these times are being run at 5500ft altitude.
8.8 @ 156.79mph still manual running a Toyota box hehe.
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Its fast, but its not much BMW any more.
Those supras running 7s and $#@!, use powerglides and so does every other drag car. RARELY do you see a 7 second car on manual trans, and much respect to them. But those cars once start dipping into the 8s are no longer "enter make here".
Think about it, ford makes the best rear ends, GM makes the best automatics and every other car company makes the best engine (choose your preference) so what you end up with is a 7 second car thats a concoction of the best parts of every car company on this planet (the purists stay away from this type of activity due to their own accord).
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Altair attacks Qualcomm, Wi-Fi with low-cost LTE
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SAN JOSE, Calif. Altair Semiconductor aims to drive LTE this year down into the penny-pinching budget of Wi-Fi for mobile devices and the Internet of Things. Its effort involves next-generation chips and new module suppliers such as Taiwans Quanta to go up against archrival Qualcomm and others.
We want to drive LTE to Wi-Fi levels--today to add Wi-Fi to a product costs about $10 but for LTE its about $150-200 to the consumer, said Eran Eshed, co-founder and vice president of marketing at Altair. Once LTE gets down to a $20-40 increment over Wi-Fi, well see an inflection point, he said, echoing the old marketing mantra of former Intel chief Andy Grove.
Altair is one of a handful of former WiMax startups encouraged by the initiative Intel hadand subsequently dropped--on that wireless alternative several years ago. Like rival Sequans, Altair now pushes an LTE-only agenda, but due to its heritage it lacks 3G cellular technology.
Altair aims to make its lack of 3G an asset. Eshed claims its LTE-only chip is smaller and cheaper and modules using it are smaller with a lower bill of materials because they do not need to support 3G bands and features.
3G filters and other components cost $3-$6 at the board level. 3G patent licenses cost even more--$5-$10, he estimates.
Altair is working on a next-gen LTE-only chip that has a smaller die thanks to a process shrink. It will mark the start of a family of LTE chips the company plans, segmented for low-end IoT to high-end, tablet devices supporting LTE Release 9+ features such as carrier aggregation.
Taiwans Quanta has already certified with Verizon a low-cost LTE module using Altairs current chip. We have big design wins you will see in late 2013 with modules for tablets and ultrabooks at new low price points, Eshed said.
Archrival Qualcomm is the 800-pound gorilla in the cellular module market. Sierra Wireless, Novotel and others use its chips in modules Ershed claims have high margins that Quanta and other Altair contract manufacturers will undercut.
In addition to Qualcomm, Altair faces an array of formidable competitors. Broadcom, Marvell, Mediatek, Texas Instruments and GTC of Korea all have eyes on this market and the emerging IoT space. Getting an edge with low-cost LTE-only modules will not be easybut the heated competition may spark some interesting design wins in the next year.
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These two quilts were done for my husband and daughter for Christmas. These photos are not good at all as they are from my phone but the camera died and hubby cannot find the card that was in it. As soon as he does I will post better pictures of these.
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My husband's was done in a grim reaper/chess theme as he has always lived by the philosophy that life is a game of chess with the grim reaper and one day your time is up. Feline quilted his tattoos in to the blocks-ABSOLUTELY STUNNING!!!!!
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Two victims of serial killer who roamed streets and went on stabbing rampage "for fun" relive ordeal
PUBLISHED: 16:26 17 January 2014 | UPDATED: 16:26 17 January 2014
Two men who were selected at random and repeatedly stabbed in the street "for fun" by serial killer Joanna Dennehy have relived their ordeals in court.
After killing three men in Cambridgeshire, the 31-year-old murderer travelled 140 miles across the country to Hereford searching for further victims, Cambridge Crown Court heard.
As she scoured the streets, Dennehy told one of her alleged accomplices: "I want my fun," prosecutors said.
Robin Bereza and John Rogers both suffered multiple stab wounds after she set upon them as they walked along busy streets in Hereford in broad daylight.
Mr Bereza told the court how he had been walking his dog and was struck twice by Dennehy before he realised what was happening.
Jurors were shown graphic photographs of his injuries.
Giving evidence, a shaken Mr Bereza said: "I saw the lady with that thing in her hands. I didn't know what it was.
"I got worried then, frightened. I said: 'what are you doing?'
"She said 'I'm hurting you, I'm going to f****** kill you'."
Dennehy, of Orton Goldhay, Peterborough, has admitted murdering Lukasz Slaboszewski, 31, John Chapman, 56, and Mr Lee, 48, who were found dumped in ditches in March and April last year.
She has also admitted the attempted murder of Mr Bereza and Mr Rogers and preventing the lawful and decent burial of all three murder victims.
Two men, Gary Stretch and Leslie Layton, are standing trial accused of helping her dispose of the bodies and covering up her crimes.
Witnesses described how after the April 2 attacks in Hereford, Dennehy was seen smiling.
Describing the attack in Westfaling Street, near the junction with Holmer Street, on April 2 last year, retired fire service worker Mr Bereza said he tried to fight her off but his kicks seemed to have no effect on her.
"I felt a blow to my right shoulder. I turned around and saw this lady, she just stared straight through me," he added.
"I kicked her and made contact. It had no impact on her. She just came straight towards me.
"I ran into the road. I put my hand to my jacket and saw all this blood.
"She tried to come for me again, I kicked her again; she still didn't react."
Mr Bereza was treated by paramedics before being taken to hospital by air ambulance.
He remembered seeing Dennehy speed off in a car, driven by a "big gentleman". Prosecutors earlier said 7ft 3ins Stretch was driving the car.
After attacking Mr Bereza she went on to attack Mr Rogers as he walked on a cycle path.
He suffered stab wounds to his back and chest.
"I turned around and saw the woman who stabbed me just standing there," Mr Rogers said. "She started stabbing me in the chest."
He asked Dennehy: "What's this all about?" and she commented on the fact he was bleeding, adding: "I better do some more", the court heard.
"She didn't seem to be showing any emotion," he added.
"She didn't seem to be enjoying herself. She just seemed like she was going about business."
Mr Rogers said he fell to the ground but the attack continued as he drifted in and out of consciousness.
"As I lay there I thought 'this is where I'm going to die'," he said.
Passers-by stopped to help Mr Rogers before he was taken by air ambulance to hospital for life-saving surgery.
Stretch, real name Gary Richards, 47, of Riseholme, Orton Goldhay, Peterborough, has denied three charges of preventing the lawful burial of all three men and two counts of attempted murder.
Layton, 36, of Bifield, Orton Goldhay, has denied perverting the course of justice and two counts of preventing the lawful burial of the bodies of Mr Chapman and Mr Lee.
A third man, Robert Moore, 55, of Belvoir Way, Peterborough, has admitted assisting an offender and is also awaiting sentence.


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Discussion in 'Some Assembly Required' started by Luke, Sep 6, 2012.
Lookin good! So what are you going to do where its cut by the swingarm pivot?
I envy that seat (drz owner) !
try slowing down your spindle, you shouldn't see orange sparks or chips while machining. it dlls the carbide if the surface speed is too fast and travel too slow.
subd, great project
Awesome progress!
Are you sure you want those sprockets?
Don't forget what a harder-than-stock sprocket did for me.
I'm 90% sure that I'll cut the whole back of the frame off and replace it. I'll make new shock mounts first and if those look good then I'll do the replacement. I need to resize the shock mounts and want to move them as well, so there will be major changes of some sort.
Vintage seats are great. Modern foam is fine on woods or MX bikes where you're mostly standing but that's about it.
Thanks for the tip. I'll have to try on the other lathe. The Sherline doesn't do well at turning slow, not enough torque when the speed is turned down.
No, I did forget. It's a good thing it's much easier to replace that shaft on a CB than an XR.
Hmmm.... I wonder if it's possible to remove the hardening from the sprocket. That'd solve two problems.
A little creative heat/quench work might do the trick if you knew what temps you needed, but it would probably be easier to just buy a new sprocket.
Mortimer; what was the time frame or usage that led to the pictured damage? Did it occur relatively quickly or over a longer time span or more usage? How were you able to confirm a harder sprocket as the culprit vs. a possible softer shaft (or even just a poor fit on the spline)? You may have already covered all this with Luke in different place, but you definitely have my attention on this concern. Thanks!
I didn't keep track of the time involved, but once it got started it seemed to get worse at an increasing rate. I have no proof of cause, but this is a fairly common problem, at least on XRs, and the consensus on the XR forum seems to be that hard a aftermarket sprocket is the culprit.
I bought the bike used, and the sprocket that was on it was hard to get off. I didn't think to inspect the shaft at the time, but I think the damage had started with that sprocket.
After a season (two?) on the new sprocket, the damage was obvious, but less bad than in the below pic. I noticed the keeper had strange wear on it, so I pulled the sprocket, and found the damage. I foolishly hoped it would not get any worse, but after not-enough-hundred miles more, it looked like this.
I knew it was doomed, so just put it back together and kept riding. After an even shorter period of time it looked like it did in the first pic.
At that point I figured all was lost, and with nothing to lose, I welded the sprocket to the shaft to get some more mileage before changing the shaft.
The first sign of danger is a keeper that looks like this. But, I think that once the destruction starts, it will continue until it strips completely no matter what you do.
Though I can't be positive the sprocket caused this, I think it is likely enough to warrant never using aftermarket primaries again. The OEM sprocket for the XR is not only the proper hardness, but it also has a wider cross-section, or so I am told.
The xr650r sprocket has at least double the surface area on the shaft. the xr650l guys use them on their bikes.
I have no idea if that helps you or not.
Sweet build bTW!
It's a moot point, OEM sprockets are unavailable.
Absolutely. Easy. You should be able to anneal that with a torch or a BBQ or something. Just heat it up and then let it air-cool. Then send it out to have it heat treated after you're done. Hate the idea of custom consumable parts though. Might also try giving any of the custom sprocket mfgs a call?
There also is no cush drive on XR600s or XR650Ls to dampen this kind of wear if the bikes are being used for a lot of street miles. I would love it if there were A) someone with a hardness tester to prove the varying hardness of the shaft and stock/aftermarket sprockets, and B) a more affordable cush-drive sprocket than the one made by RAD Manufacturing.
You're really going all-out by lengthening the frame, Luke. Great job. I hope to check it out in-person in a few months.
No one has accused me of being too conservative with this build.
You're coming back to Portland? Any guess when? It'll be good to see you.
A little more work got done today.
I pulled the bushings from the shock and measured them. I'll replace them with spherical bearings which should work better.
Ohgood had the right tip on cutting the sprocket. I put it in the big lathe, set the speed as slow as possible and it cut quite nicely. Slowly, but nicely.
I put a countershaft in the engine cases that are mounted in the frame. Then fit and adjusted the chain.
This is with the chain tension adjusted and the wheel at full extension. The slack looks pretty good, there won't be too much work for the rollers and guides to do.
It's a long bike.
Tall, too.
SWEET!! tall enough for us normal people almost! ;-)
You can check hardness of stuff with a good file.. if the edge of a good "mill" file cuts a piece easily, the piece is usually soft or not yet heat treated. If it "screams" or "sings" off the piece, its harder than a preachers dick in a ..... well you get the idea.
You can use that to check areas around welds, or welds themselves. If it gets too hard, watch out! There's a whole bunch of hard vs tough vs strong vs black magic I can't remember anymore... but it matters sometimes.
This project isssssss great!
Its looking good, You'll be finished by next week at this rate.
I bought a brand new 94 XR600, put an aftrmarket 13t c/s sprocket on and had this happen in 450 miles of two track dirt riding. I bitched to Honda USA about a having a soft c/s and they told me they have never sold a XR600 c/s. I replaced my c/s and ran the OEM 14t with more teeth on the rear sprocket to gear down without any more problems. Since I have seen 5 other c/s wearing the same way, fixed two of them...each and every one was running an aftermarket c/s sprocket. Still bugs me that Honda USA told me they have never sold a XR600/650L c/s.


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Come Party With Me: Movie Club Meeting
The foodie documentary King Corn will be shown at my movie club meeting, so the menu features a variety of vegetarian corn dishes. During the screening, let guests nibble on corn cakes and pizzettas with corn and zucchini.
After the movie is finished, invite everyone around the table for a light meal of cheddar corn chowder with an arugula fresh corn salad on the side. The soup can be kept warm during the movie, while the salad can be assembled in advance and dressed just before serving.
For these delicious recipes that highlight the sweet flavor of corn,
Corn Cakes With Fresh Corn and Chives
From Better Homes and Gardens magazine
- 1 fresh ear of corn or 1/2 cup frozen whole kernel corn
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 slightly beaten egg
- 1 tablespoon snipped fresh chives
- 3 tablespoons cooking oil
- 1 teaspoon snipped fresh chives or cilantro (optional)
- 1/3 cup dairy sour cream
- Cut corn kernels from cob and measure 1/2 cup. In a small bowl combine flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl stir boiling water into cornmeal to make a stiff mush. Stir in milk until smooth; then stir in fresh or frozen corn, egg, and the 1 tablespoon chives. Add flour mixture and stir just until combined.
- In a large skillet heat 2 tablespoons of the oil over medium heat. Drop batter by rounded tablespoons into hot oil. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until golden brown, turning once. Transfer to a serving platter; cover and keep warm.
- Repeat with remaining batter, adding the remaining 1 tablespoon oil.
- Meanwhile, if desired, stir the 1 teaspoon chives into the sour cream. Serve sour cream with the corn cakes.
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White-Cheddar Corn Chowder
From Martha Stewart
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped (about 1 cup)
- 1 celery stalk, finely chopped (about 1/2 cup)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 3 Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces (about 2 1/2 cups)
- 2 cups homemade or low-sodium store-bought vegetable stock
- 1 cup nonfat milk
- 3 cups fresh corn kernels (from about 6 ears of corn)
- 1 1/4 teaspoons coarse salt
- Freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 2 ounces sharp white cheddar cheese, grated (about 3/4 cup)
- Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, and cook until softened, about 4 minutes. Add celery, and cook until tender, about 4 minutes. Add coriander, cumin, and cayenne.
- Raise heat to medium-high, and add wine.
- Cook until most of the liquid has evaporated, 2 to 3 minutes. Add potatoes, stock, and milk, and bring to a boil (skim any foam from surface). Reduce heat, and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes.
- Add corn, and cook until tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Transfer 2 cups soup to a blender. Let cool slightly, then puree. Return puree to pan, and stir. Reheat if needed. Season with salt and pepper. Pour into bowls, and top with cheese. Chowder can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Serves 6.
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Arugula, Fresh Corn and Tomato Salad
From Food and Wine magazine
- 1/4 cup Champagne vinegar or white wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup minced shallots
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 6 ears white corn with small kernels, shucked
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 8 loosely packed cups arugula or peppercress (about 3/4 pound)
- 3 pints cherry tomatoes, halved
- 8 fresh organic nasturtiums (see Note), gently torn into bite-size pieces (optional)
- In a large bowl, mix the Champagne vinegar with the minced shallots and season the mixture with salt and pepper. Let the shallots stand in the vinegar for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, using a sharp, thin knife and working over another bowl, cut the kernels from the ears of white corn.
- Whisk the olive oil into the Champagne vinegar and shallots until blended. Add the arugula and toss with the dressing.
- Add the cherry tomatoes and the corn kernels and toss gently. Transfer the salad to a large platter, scatter the nasturtiums on top and serve.
Serves 8.
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Found these by chance on the web yesterday.
In short: Anybody tried them yet?
I have struggled quite a bit with finding a good highway peg solution for the RT. Most of the ones that use the cylinder head as a mount point wouldn't be that great for me - the splayed position looks pretty uncomfortable given the wide fairing. What I've done currently is mounted some clamp-on Kuryakyn pegs on my Touratech engine guard. That's been pretty good for stretching my knees out from the achies, but they also scrape a bit too soon for my liking when they're folded out for use. This has also gotten me a bit hesitant to lean as much as I'd like to even when they're folded up. I'm in no way an aggressive rider, but I'd like to have my lean angle back for both safety margin and increased confidence.
These Ilium pegs look like they might do a nice job of curing that, but before I blow $300 (and the sunk cost of the old ones) I thought I'd see if anyone else had tried 'em out yet.


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In our hearts Forevermore….
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Thanks to Marylee for sharing this wonderful quote!
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Forevermore Expanded Edition: Coming Soon!
A surprise Friday morning tweet graced us with THIS!
How soon is SOON? There are so many things COMING SOON – as the anticipation in the fandom builds to epic proportions SOON can't come SOON enough!! We'll update you with the details of the expanded edition of Forevermore as information becomes available. Speculation is already running wild – new songs? The Rainbow music vid? Other music vids? Will there be dancinggggggg? (breathe, breathe, breathe….)
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Cause we're going for a walk down Memory Lane! We may even get credit for miles with the DA2014FitClub (not really, but we can wish lol)
2010 Q-Ball in Pittsburgh
Two years ago today David performed at the Q92.9 Fall Q-Ball Think Pink event at the Altar Bar in Pittsburgh (or Picksburg as David says). TOSOD was newly released and David was doing a radio tour to promote the album. These acoustic concerts with Mike K. on the guitar showcased David's flawless vocals at it's pure and simple best! Not to mention David was rocking the red plaid shirt!
Backstage Q-Ball (credit: bugs1940)
We were fortunate that Muldur (aka 8throwcenter) was in attendance and provided her stellar vids that captured all the energy and fun! I'm going to post her video descriptions so you can get a first-hand idea of what it was like to be there up close and live!
Something 'Bout Love
David is introduced, and as he is about to sing, discovers the mic is hopelessly attached to the stand at the keyboard and he pushes forward anyway and sings the first part of SBL seated at the keyboard. Finally help arrives and frees the mic for him and he is able to get up and move around. Doesn't hurt the performance. Really great performance of SBL.
I think the most tender and powerful Angels I ever heard David sing. You decide.
Apologies for me trying to adjust to a new camera and not being very steady. I was listening to him sing.
In which David graciously signs a CD for a fan in the front row, and then engages the audience with Elevator. I love the end where he asks for audience participation, and don't miss Mike K's accompaniment, especially during this part where he seems to know exactly whether to strum loud or soft or not at all for the audience parts. Elevator live is so much fun!
My Hands
Another innovation in this song, this is my favorite acoustic version of My Hands.
In which David is invited to sing at a fan's wedding, and sings a wonderful acoustic Crush. I love Crush with just David, the keyboard and Mike on guitar.
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2008 ALTNOY Exclusive on FOD
Four years ago a little birdie dropped by FOD and delivered a sneak peek at what was then a brand new David song! A certain someone was looking for feedback from fans, and the poll showed that ALTNOY was a definite winner! This is still one of my all time favorite songs, and I really love the music vid – which should have been on VH1 so we could vote on it for the Top 20 Countdown – but that's another story….
Making of ALTNOY (credit: DavidArchuletaVEVO)
ALTNOY (credit: rafiquehola95)
ALTNOY – AOL Sessions (credit: annalisasinger84)
ALTNOY – Wilkes-Barre, PA (credit: thop1984)
ALTNOY- Delta Fair (credit: YouCanCallMeTina)
These are just a few of the many amazing ALTNOY performances out there – share your favorite ALTNOY performance with us in comments so we can feature some of them in our post tomorrow!
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Waiting for the Rainbow Connection
They say patience is a virtue – if that's the case, then this fandom is one of the most virtuous ever! Excitement is building ever since this tweet teaser from @JonDaza
The big question is: What is the definition of VERY SOON? There are unconfirmed rumors that the Rainbow music vid may debut as early as this Saturday! Then there is the question of DANCING – will he or won't he? If there is dancing (oh please let there be dancing) what style of dancing? Some are hoping it's that gangnam style that seems to be all the rage now – not sure about David's equestrian skills, but we'll be happy with whatever style of dancing it may be!
Comments was buzzing with anticipation, and as usual, when in doubt, PARTY! There was discussion about a Rainbow Release party, and everyone decided on what rainbow themed food we could bring to the party. Skittles, jellybeans and M&Ms were a yummy suggestion, as were rainbow cakes and cupcakes – and after eating all that rainbow food we would be so full that someone volunteered to bring rainbow Tums!
Let's start with this awesome Rainbow Cake!
Here's a selection of other Rainbow goodies including some fruit for you health conscious folks – the rest of us will be getting a sugar rush – what a rush, what a rushhhhhh!We cannot display this gallery
And look who's captured for all eternity in colorful jellybeans! Maybe one day someone will immortalize David in his very own jellybean portrait! Any volunteers?
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CandyMag Poll for Pinoy Archies
Now for more Candy! Calling all Pinoy Achies! You can vote for David on the new CandyMag poll! The banner features Jasmine Curtis Smith – I bet she's voting for David – err Josh!
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Now for some Eye Candy!
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Scarfchuleta and Other Neckware
To continue Joanie's fun post from yesterday, here are more scarf pics to enjoy! Keep sending 'em and we'll keep posting 'em!
Now for the OTHER neckware! David also loves ties – maybe moreso now that he has to wear them every day – but he's had some pretty memorable outfits that included some cool ties, and many fans have gifted him with ties over the past four years, so he must have quite the collection! Here's a few great outfits with ties:
KimK found these cool ties that seem perfect for David!
Have you ever gifted David a tie? Share your fave pics of David sporting a tie and we'll post them tomorrow!
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ArchuStuff & Tweets
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NorCal Dinner Surprise!
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Thanks to everyone for sharing your David finds – the pics, vids and links to David info help to keep the site fun and interesting! Keep sending us your goodies!
Wishing you all a Fabulous Friday!


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Crunch time for Greg Chalmers and Robert Allenby
Published: August 13 2014 - 1:13PM
Australian veterans Greg Chalmers and Robert Allenby face a tense week at the US PGA final regular season event, where they fight for a place in the playoffs and a tour card for next season.
Everything is on the line, with the top 125 players on the points list following the Wyndham Championship in North Carolina getting a place in the playoffs, and playing privileges for the 2014-15 season.
Allenby comes into the event at 122nd and could technically stay inside the mark even with a missed cut, but he'd be relying heavily on others.
The Victorian knows a made cut and decent finish should be enough to make it through to next week.
"I am hitting the ball very well and my game all feels good," Allenby said. "I know what has to be done now. It's just a matter of going out there and doing it."
If the 43-year-old slides out of the mix, he will still qualify for the secondary tour playoffs, where 25 tour cards are up for grabs. Should he miss out there, he could use a lifetime money-earning exemption to return next season.
Chalmers has no such luxury, meaning his job for next year is on the line in the next few weeks.
At 128th on the list, the West Australian must make the cut and find a way high enough up the leaderboard to leapfrog a handful of players, or battle it out in the secondary playoffs.
"Greg has been swinging it great for so long this year but just hasn't managed to turn the good rounds into great rounds. But I am still very confident he will get it done this week," Chalmers' coach Col Swatton said.
"He has been in this position before and has come through it. I expect him to push his way into the first playoff event and then possibly even get a run going."
Chalmers has had a handful of opportunities to sew things up in recent weeks after hot starts, but poor stretches have cruelled him.
In his past four stroke-play events he averages 67.75 in the opening round but drops to 70.75 in round two and 73.25 in the third round, seeing him waste golden chances for points.
Swatton admitted the team was exploring potential reasons for this, such as his practice being dropped back in event weeks to keep him fresh, and they are even looking at his rest and recovery habits after rounds.
Steven Bowditch (51st on points), Aaron Baddeley (97th) and Stuart Appleby (98th) tee up this week looking to boost their seeding heading into the playoffs, while Bronson La'Cassie (185th) needs a win if he is to make the playoffs in his rookie season.
Adam Scott, Jason Day, John Senden, Matt Jones, Marc Leishman and Geoff Ogilvy are Australians not in the field this week who have secured playoff berths.
This story was found at: http://www.theage.com.au/sport/golf/crunch-time-for-greg-chalmers-and-robert-allenby-20140813-103ism.html


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Roughriders knock off the Eskimos
Kory Sheets rushed for 139 yards and two touchdowns on Saturday as the Saskatchewan Roughriders picked up a 30-27 win over the Edmonton Eskimos.
The Roughriders failed to cover the 3.5-point spread on the road in this contest, while the combined score went OVER the day's posted total (53).
Mike Reilly threw for 303 yards and three touchdowns in the losing cause for the Eskimos.


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Options Traders Pile On After Apple Decline
Options traders piled on to the selloff in Apple Inc. on Wednesday morning, and trading indicates they see more big swings ahead.
The open positions in Apple options were more bearish than usual Wednesday, and a closely watched indicator of the options market's outlook for sharp moves in the shares jumped by more than 15%.
Options trading indicates investors think this morning's violent move could be repeated. Implied volatility in Apple shares, which reflects expectations for future stock moves, jumped more than 15%. That shows investors think the stock will see bigger swings over the next month–and it also boosted the price of options contracts. Implied volatility is a key element of options pricing.


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The other day I was listening to some old eight-track tapes when I came upon one by Jerry Clower, where Jerry does a routine about biscuits. Jerry says the absence of homemade biscuits at the American breakfast table is one reason the divorce rate is going up.
"Saddest sound in this world," Jerry said, "is the sound of them little canned biscuits being popped open early evah mawnin' in evah house in the neighborhood." Jerry goes, "Whop, whop, whop" as an illustration. It's enough to make a grown man cry.
I want to take the opportunity to show my appreciation to the community for their overwhelming support of the Taylor County Junior Miss Program. When I first began this journey in June, I had no idea how intertwined the community as a whole would become in this process. I continue to be amazed at the vast generosity of both businesses and individuals in our area. Their involvement, both monetarily and socially, is so appreciated.
Sports followers of the local high schools are a bit perturbed because the local teams are still separated.
All five counties surrounding Taylor County have long ago unified or merged into one unit. The local Campbellsville School must make the first move toward unification. Thus far, the merger or unification has not happened.
One can think of several advantages such as better usage of funds and more equality of tax structures, better usage of facilities, and an end of segregation between rural and city students.
You may remember a previous letter from me regarding the Gardisil HPV cervical cancer vaccine. Last week, an important update was made available. The concerns I expressed are now articulated in The New England Journal of Medicine's editorial "Reasons for Caution" by C. Haub, MD.
The article clearly states, "We still lack clinical evidence of an effective vaccine against cervical cancer."
I've been writing to the paper off and on for 10 years concerning the gross injustices in my children's child support case. I do have one more key question to ask: Why is justice so blind?
My ex-husband has had an active warrant for nonsupport for the past three years. Three long years for us. He had a warrant for probation violation relating to child support. He is a Class D felon.
The following is a description of an incident that happened at my home sometime on Wednesday, Aug. 20.
I worked in the office of Dr. Max Downey in Columbia on that day and was out of my home from about 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. I returned home, not suspecting anything wrong, and after a good night's sleep arose the next morning and after breakfast took a shower.
It is with mixed emotions that I recently read about the communication issues between the Taylor County Tourist Commission and the Economic Development Authority. During the years of 1993-1998, I worked for the Tourist Commission and the Campbellsville/Taylor County Chamber of Commerce, first as assistant to Everette Lee, and later as executive director of both entities. I hold both agencies dear to my heart.
Our United States is now nothing more than a nation of closed doors, locked up tight and bolted from the inside while any other doors refuse to open and provide advancement in one's life, if that one is the common working man. This is a land of lost hopes and dwindling opportunities for those who have to struggle for a living that they can hardly keep up.
In America, millions of low-income families struggle each month to obtain a minimally adequate diet. In 2006, 12.6 million children and 22.9 million adults lived in households struggling against hunger, and those numbers are expected to grow amid a weakening economy, rising joblessness and increased food prices.
It is an outrage that hunger would plague so many in one of the world's biggest food exporters, where more than enough food is produced to feed every American.
I'm writing regarding Kathryn Kolbert's editorial "Fair pay? Not for women," published in the Aug. 14 News-Journal. Her main idea is one I agree with completely - since we the people don't get to vote for Supreme Court Justices, we need to make sure to elect a President who will appoint the right people to the bench.
I just completely disagree with Kolbert on her description of the right people.
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Chrysler Group CEO Sergio Marchionne has revealed that the company will offer just one minivan in the future. A report from Automotive News reveals that the Chrysler Town & Country will continue indefinitely, but the mechanically identical Dodge Grand Caravan will be replaced by a crossover.
The decision comes on the heels of Marchionne's plan to reduce the number of duplicate models in Chrysler's lineup. "We cannot have the same type of vehicle in the showroom because the consumer is not stupid," he told Automotive News. The idea, called Project Genesis, was reportedly launched in 2008 when Cerberus Capital Management owned Chrysler.
Chrysler's next full-size minivan will arrive in 2014, and at that time Dodge will launch a crossover meant to appeal to former van buyers. It will reportedly be "sporty" in addition to offering space and practicality. The company hopes it can retain customers by offering the crossover as a replacement to the Dodge minivan, while van purists could still buy the Chrysler version.
In addition, Marchionne revealed that in 2013, the Chrysler 200 sedan will be replaced, and it might keep the 200 name. At the same time, the 200's twin, the Dodge Avenger, will be phased out — buyers will instead be directed toward the aforementioned crossover in Dodge showrooms.
Dodge also will launch a new compact sedan at the Detroit auto show in January. It replaces the Caliber hatchback and will be based on a Fiat platform. Chrysler will sell a "sort of hatchback" version of that car, according to Marchionne, which will then also be exported to Europe as a Lancia model. An earlier report suggested the Caliber production will cease on November 23, but the company has shied away from confirming an exact date.
The Chrysler Group doesn't have any plans to launch a new subcompact model in the American market, which means the Fiat 500 – along with a few 500 spin-offs –may be its sole offering in that segment. Marchionne reportedly doesn't think subcompacts would sell well enough in the U.S. to justify that investment.
"I can introduce them in Canada and Mexico," he told AN. "But I would never center the U.S. as being the single largest driver of [subcompact] volumes."
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Do you have that question about Susan Bones? Have you searched the Lexicon but cannot for the life of you find the answer? Then post your question here and it'll get answered.
This thread is for quick queries for minor characters like: Angelina, Katie, Avery, Fenrir and so on. Happy posting!
I have a question of my own about the couple Bellatrix and Rodolphus. Which one of them is the more agressive, unafraid, and skilled? We know so little about them, and I'm split for whom to go for. Opinions?


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Bite-Sized Kid-Friendly Party Food
Think Small: Peter Callahan's Bite by Bite Will Have Mamas Rethinking Kids' Party Menus
Everything looks better miniature, right? That's why mamas go ga ga over baby shoes and onesies. The same thought process can easily be applied to food. Celebrity caterer and Martha Stewart favorite Peter Callahan certainly thinks so. He's made a name for himself by miniaturizing everyone's favorite comfort foods into bite-sized treats that are as wonderful to look at as they are to eat.
Now he's put his 100 most popular recipes together in book form with Bite by Bite ($20), a beautiful cookbook filled party planning tips and directions for creating the mini-masterpieces. I recently attended its delicious launch party, where Peter served up his favorite creations, many of which are ideally sized for kids parties. Check them out in the slideshow here, and don't miss the recipe for the amazing fluffernutters!


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Continuing education available at FLC
The Fort Lewis College Continuing Education Program will offer these classes:
Facebook for Business with Lindsay Nyquist, FLCs social media coordinator, will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 19 and 26. Participants will discuss social media strategy and best practices for creating posts, engaging with customers, monitoring a brand and making sense of metrics. The cost is $79 for two classes.
Funds Flow When Relationships Grow! Nonprofit Management training with Peter Maiurro, Deanna Devereaux and Susan Lander will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 25 and 26. This course will focus on the successes and benefits of relationship building in nonprofit organizations. The cost is $69 for two classes.
Advance registration is required. To register, call 247-7385 or visit www.fortlewis.edu/ContinuingEd.
Durango to change early education
Durango School District is actively working to improve and expand how it provides quality, developmentally-appropriate services for children who are 3 to 5 years of age.
The district is implementing changes in the 2013-14 school year. The kindergarten birthday entrance date will be moved from Oct. 1 to Sept. 1.
If a child turns 5 years old in September, he or she will be assessed to determine if the appropriate classroom will be in a preschool or kindergarten class.
If the better placement for the child is preschool, parents will not be charged tuition for that child. The district will offer half-day programs that will operate both in the mornings and afternoons for three hours each.
Information about all the preschool opportunities will be available at the preschool/kindergarten registrations on these dates:
March 6 at Animas Valley Elementary.
March 8 at Florida Mesa Elementary.
March 12 at Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary.
March 22 at Needham Elementary.
March 26 at Sunnyside Elementary.
March 27 at Riverview Elementary.
March 29 at Park Elementary.
For more information, call Libby Culver at 247-5411, ext. 1468, or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
Students across region named to Whos Who
These local students at Fort Lewis College have been named to the 2013 listing of Whos Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges:
Durango: Asa Carre-Buritt, Violette Cloud, Stephanie Dykema and Pariss Trujillo.
Cortez: Quinton Goffinett.
Bayfield: Sunny Ketchum and Nicholas Mimmack.
Mancos: Gabriel Doelger.
Recipients will be honored at the Junior-Senior Honors Convocation ceremonies April 26.
Special education committee to meet
The Special Education Advisory Committee invites parents, educators and community members to attend its meeting at 5:15 p.m. today at San Juan BOCES, located on the third floor of the Durango administration building, 201 East 12th St.
For more information, call 769-4797.
DHS cheerleaders to host cheer clinic
Durango High School cheerleaders will host a cheer clinic for grades kindergarten to eighth from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday.
Groups will be divided by age. Participants will learn a cheer and dance that will be performed alongside the DHS cheerleaders at the boys varsity basketball game on the same day.
The cost is $25 and includes a snack and T-shirt. Check-in will begin at 8:45 a.m. and a parent or guardian needs to be present to sign a waiver.
For more information, call 247-8705.
Scholarships available to Durango seniors
Durango Foundation for Educational Excellence is offering six scholarships to graduating seniors from Durango School District high schools.
The application deadline is at 5 p.m. April 1. Packets also will be available through the school counseling offices.
For more information, visit www.DFEE.net, email firstname.lastname@example.com or call 385-1491.
Parenting class set for Animas Valley
A six-week Love and Logic Parenting Class will be offered at Animas Valley Elementary School from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays from Feb. 27 to April 3 in the counselors room.
The fee for the class is $35 for single parents or $40 per couple, which includes a parent handbook, child care and snacks. Scholarships are available as needed.
Child care provider, Cody Reinheimer, will offer creative play time with the kids. A portion of their time will be devoted to exploring a series of activities called Compassionate Communication for Kids based on the work of Marshall Rosenberg in the area of non-violent communication.
For more information, call Barbara Frontella at 247-0124, ext. 3423.
Durango schools to be closed for winter break
Durango School District schools will be closed from Feb. 18 to 22 for winter break.
Spring sports to begin Feb. 25 at DHS
Spring sports, which include baseball, boys swimming, girls golf, girls soccer, girls tennis, boys and girls lacrosse, and boys and girls track will officially begin Feb. 25.
A completed athletic form must be on file in the activity directors office for every student participating in interscholastic athletic competition.
No student will be permitted to participate in any athletic program without the forms on file by the first day of practice. Forms must be returned to the athletic office to get a red card before Feb. 25.
The athletic office will be open and available to issue red cards from 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. Feb. 22.
Participation fees of $75 must be paid before receiving a red card. If this is a financial hardship, call Sheldon Keresey, athletic director.
Discovery Museum announces programs
The Durango Discovery Museum, 1333 Camino del Rio, will offer these programs:
Valentines Heart Dissection will be held at 5 p.m. Thursday. The program will feature actual hearts, actual dissection tools and wine.
Trivia Night takes place every Thursday evening.
For more information, visit www.durangodiscovery.org or call 259-9234.
Animas High School announces programs
Animas High School will host these programs:
Enrollment for the 2013-14 school year is open. Students interested in enrolling can find an online intent-to-enroll form at www.animashighschool.com/intent.php.
Information Night sessions will be held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21 and 28 at the campus.
Student Shadow Experiences are available to interested students on Fridays. Shadow space is limited. To schedule an experience, call 247-2474 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
There will be no school Monday and Tuesday.
Semester Two Student Led Conferences will be held Feb. 27.
The ninth-grade humanities class will present The Tragedy of Macbeth at 4:30 and 6 p.m. March 1.
Senior care conference scheduled for Feb. 27
The third annual Community Challenge: Meeting the Needs of Seniors, Providers and Caregivers will be held from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Feb. 27 at the La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave.
Advance registration is required by Feb. 22. To register, visit www.planetReg.com/E122129264922 or call 247-0430.
Lunch will be available at the Durango/La Plata Senior Center for people who register by Feb. 22.
A Caregiver and Senior Resources Fair will be held at the senior center from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. No reservations are required for the resource fair.
Adult Day Care at Our Place will provide respite for caregivers at the senior center during the conference. To make a reservation for care, call Harden Hospice at 247-0430.
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For Me For Me Formidable
Posted by Amelia Cohen in International, Student Experience, Video on February 15, 2013
Tufts in Talloires is a summer program offered for Tufts students to spend six weeks in the beautiful French alps studying a variety of subjects including botany, literature, language and international relations.
The students live with French host families as part of a homestay experience. Living with a family is a great way to experience and appreciate everyday French life, culture, authentic cuisine and French customs.
Check out this a video of the Tufts in Talloires Priory Staff practicing "For Me For Me Formidable" to perform at the Host Family Talent Show and Reception:


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James Taylor makes it special night for contest-winning couple
PITTSFIELD -- Singer-songwriter James Taylor has partnered with the online auction site Charitybuzz.com to raise funds for Berkshire Theatre Group.
Charitybuzz provides bidders opportunities to live their dreams -- such as by attending an event with James Taylor and his wife, Kim Taylor -- and also make a difference through online charity auctions. The winning bidders in this case also received a stay at a resort in the Berkshires and a visit to two South County landmarks.
The couple, Cathie and Scott Braylie, traveled to the Berkshires from Toronto. The winning bid was $8,005.
"We are hugely grateful," the couple told organizers. "It's a tremendous experience to spend the evening with James and Kim and the fact that it's helping the theater makes it even more special."
The recent auction to benefit Berkshire Theatre offered the chance to attend the production of "A Christmas Carol" on Thursday night at the Colonial Theatre with the Taylors. They also received a backstage tour, along with a night at Blantrye resort in Lenox, plus a private tour of the Norman Rockwell Museum and lunch for two at The Red Lion Inn in Stockbridge.
The Charitybuzz site connects bidders with celebrities and brands and is helping more than 1,000 nonprofits around the world raise funds. Since launching in 2005, Charitybuzz has raised more than $60 million for charities, according to a release from Berkshire Theatre Group.
"The arts are one of the main reasons the Berkshires are so special and Pittsfield is so blessed to have a facility like The Colonial Theatre," James Taylor said.
If you'd like to leave a comment (or a tip or a question) about this story with the editors, please email us. We also welcome letters to the editor for publication; you can do that by filling out our letters form and submitting it to the newsroom.


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