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But Microsoft recently extended the contract's revenue guarantee
Yahoo wants to get out of
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in favor of a more profitable venture with Google, but it may have to hold on a while longer.
Yahoo is currently locked in a 10-year search contract with Microsoft, which started in 2010. Under the contract's terms, Yahoo uses Microsoft's Bing search engine for search results on Yahoo sites. They have also coupled each of their search-advertising setups. As part of the deal, Microsoft receives 12 percent of the revenue Yahoo generates from search ads -- and Microsoft guarantees a certain amount of revenue for every search query on Yahoo's sites.
This revenue guarantee expired on March 31, 2013, but Microsoft extended for another 12 months on April 30. Unlike the previous revenue guarantees from Microsoft, this extension affects only the United States.
Microsoft's revenue guarantee is worth about $12 million to $15 million per quarter.
However, Yahoo said wants out of this contract in a regulatory filing Tuesday, and the new extension has made this a bit more difficult. Yahoo will likely have to wait until mid-2015 to kill the contract, which is the halfway point.
While Yahoo's search revenue managed to increase 6 percent to $409 million in the first quarter of 2013 (compared to the first quarter of 2012), Yahoo wants out of the Microsoft deal in order to possibly enter into another contract with Google.
Google could provide Yahoo with its Web search and search-advertising services, which are much more lucrative than Bing. Google and Yahoo tried to make this work in 2008, but the U.S. Department of Justice shot it down for antitrust purposes. However, Google and Yahoo could revamp the former pitch in an effort to pass regulatory issues.
The only way Yahoo wouldn't have to wait until at least 2015 to exit the Microsoft contract is if Microsoft sells Bing or revenue-per-search falls below a certain level.
Either way, it doesn't look like Yahoo will go back to developing its own search technology.
In February of this year, Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer said that the company's search partnership with Microsoft is not delivering.
"One of the points of the alliance is that we collectively want to grow share rather than just trading share with each other," Mayer said at the Goldman Sachs Technology and Internet Conference in San Francisco.
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Greetings from inside the white-out!
We're on snow storm #1 of 3 that are predicted over the next few days, and are excited to get more and more! It's a wonderful excuse to ski some fresh powder and sit in front of the fire with a great craft beer afterward…especially during Colorado Craft Beer Week. We're celebrating with $5 Colorado drafts!
Grand Teton Brewing Co. showed their colors in a fine way last weekend with a busy Meet the Brewmaster session on Friday and a great crowd on Saturday for their Small Plates & Craft Beer Pairing event. We're back to 'sold out' numbers, due in part to our change in time and it's delightful to see so many familiar faces! We will keep the new time of 6:00pm for the Small Plates Pairing event going forward. Many thanks to Rob Mullin, Brewmaster, and Chris & Stephen Furbacher for coming up for the weekend and treating us to their time, talent and fantastic products.
Our next Brewmaster's Weekend comes up quickly on April 5 & 6th. Because it is also Taste of Vail weekend, we will be switching up our events so that the Small Plates & Craft Beer Pairing will be on Friday April 5th at 6 pm and our Meet the Brewmaster session will be on Saturday from 4 – 7pm. David Zuckerman from Boulder Beer Co. will be joining us for this weekend, and he has chosen his beers for the Small Plates & Craft Beer Pairing for the culinary team to work their menu magic. Selected beers are as follows:
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Discussion in 'Star Trek Movies I-X' started by Lance, Nov 8, 2013.
Maybe what sets me apart here is that I just enjoy the movies for what they are.
With all three, (TFF, INS, NEM) they don't feel like movies. There's just something missing that makes them feel like repurposed TV scripts or something that's a TV two-parter. With INS it really sticks out cause the same sort of story had been before in Trek--and done better.
I'm not trying to be a jerk here, but this kind of statement bugs the hell out of me. It's basically like saying that all criticisms of all works are invalid because you can always excuse any work by saying "it is what it is". That doesn't really leave much room for intelligent discussion of...well, anything, really. Rant over.
I think I'll take a middle position here. For instance, there's Army of Darkness, which is hardly the greatest film ever made, but given the right set of circumstances is quite an enjoyable romp.
Then there's INS, which...I might watch if I wanted a pretty mild and mildly annoying romp.
Please don't misunderstand. It's not you, it's me. I just don't see past the surface on these things. If you do, fine. Congratulations, even. More power to ya. Some people can, and some can't. I'm one of those who can't.
^I get your point, I know that the likes of Generations, Insurrection and Nemesis can be pulled apart piece by piece by any number of people on here and I won't disagree with their criticisms on the whole, but it doesn't stop me enjoying all 3 films, immensely in parts - all of Generations until the Nexus scenes where the film falls flat on it's arse, Insurrection as a light-hearted 2 hours of entertainment and a lot of Nemesis if I don't think about it too hard (much like STID).
Bottom line is I'm being entertained which ever way I spin it, hell there's even some fun to be had with the first half of TFF, some great big 3 moments, but they don't save that particular movie IMO
Fair enough. For what it's worth, I wasn't singling you out, either. It's been a pet peeve of mine since my tour in the trenches of the Star Wars Prequel Wars.
This thread is still going strong? OMG
I'm too lazy to look, but has anyone mentioned "the thing that irks me about Insurrection is that the Quark scene never leaked out"?
I would have tossed my empty popcorn bucket at the screen had that scene actually ended up in the movie.
I always thought the real bad guys in the film were the heroes. Seriously.
One nice thing about INS is that it's probably the only TNG film that captured some of the lighthearted aspects of the TNG crew, instead of being a broodfest filled with all sorts of heavy handedly presented negative emotions. WOK may have dealt with classically intellectual themes and featured a lot of destruction and death, the film didn't feel emotionally heavy all over; a lot of people enjoyed the film because of the lighthearted and/or hopeful tone that counterpointed said destruction and death. That aspect didn't seem to exist in any of the TNG films save for INS.
Of course they didn't execute it properly at all...
Was one filmed or was this concept only?
It is mentioned in the film that the Son'a didn't want to set up a colony inside the Briar Patch where they would be isolated. They always wanted to take over, extract the radiation and play the game with interstellar powers.
And by the point they reached an arrangement with the Federation (which gave them the means to return to the place in secret), they were too old, so they didn't have much time left.
It's all in the film.
So is the the fact that they were expelled by the Ba'ku. Seems a nifty trick for a group of Amish.
The consequences, at the end of the day, are not very strong in STiD. It comes across more as flimsy plotting than an actual consequence. It is literally 17 minutes in the movie that Kirk goes from being Captain of the Enterprise, to Cadet, to First Officer, back to being Captain of the Enterprise. It's hard to not solve a problem when you can. It's hard not to stay out of the conflict of other worlds when you have a heart, but it must be done.
As for why this is in the Insurrection thread, I will never know. The Prime Directive doesn't apply; that is what Dougherty says. I believe that is splitting hairs, it's more about destroying land we annexed.
We seem to forget that there is other life on the planet besides the Bak'u. The bird, the little pet of Artim's, etc. They would die without an evacuation. It's an ecological nightmare. It's exactly what we do to have computers and electricity. I think that's why they show so much life on the planet that isn't the Bak'u.
So it saves ourselves, makes our lives better, but it ruins an entire planet worth of life.
There's more than 100 years between that and the events of Insurrection. Maybe they did still use their technology to greater levels than that. The Son'a didn't develop those psychic abilities the Ba'ku had developed, for instance. So there's reason to assume that the Ba'ku evolved even further in their "mind over muscle" attitude.
AND the Ba'ku didn't realize who the Son'a really were until it was to late. Picard only told them when they were all inside the Son'a ship. You and I don't know how they would have reacted had they recognized who the Son'a were to begin with. Then it wouldn't have been a fight between them and some offworlders. Maybe then they would have dusted off some of their space ships and weapons. No way to know.
What we DO know is that they could take a look at Data's positronic brain in an instant, and the statement that they can have warp drive any time when they feel like it. And that the Son'a didn't reveal their true nature. And that they had to rely on Federation cloaking technology to return to the planet. Sounds to me like they were pretty afraid of the Ba'ku.
I think the problem is in the directing and the music, not the script. I think they tell you "this guy is bad" from the first scene we see with them in the duck-blind. And even with what we have on-screen, I think there is a difference between how Gallatin is treated and how Ru'afo is portrayed. Gallatin is always suggesting how to solve the problem. Ru'afo just wants revenge and is annoyed that the Federation is making him wait for his magic potion. "It's simple. Just get rid of them so we can get on with this." Gallatin eventually does something against Ru'afo. The other members of the crew are just following orders.
This is Starfleet's holy grail. This is taking exploring and technology too far, as outlined in the movie, something also done in WoK. It's a very interesting moral dilemma. And if you wanted a Dominion War movie, this is a reaction to the Dominion War.
Why wouldn't there be xenophobes in the Federation now? Why would we continue to think that space travel was worthwhile? We found the Borg in one quadrant and The Dominion in another. Wouldn't it be nice to go to some planet somewhere and get rid of all this destruction? Are we any better than the Borg, searching for "perfection" at the expense of the culture the people already have?
People are getting lost in the minutia of the movie's logic instead of considering the moral dilemma. The Federation isn't worried about what this will do to the Ru'afos of the galaxy. This is purely about a technological advancement that will give them an advantage and appeal over the other powers in the Quadrant. It is a miracle cure and this asks the question: Is doing a little bad worth a big good?
This movie gets better the more I watch it, the more I put it into the rest of the Trek universe. I wish people would lay off and appreciate it.
I think that the revolutionary medical benefits to billions and billions of sentient Alpha Quadrant species outweighs the loss of some unique species of birds and fish.
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As the financial planning profession continues its inexorable march towards a fiduciary client-centric standard of care that minimizes or outright avoids conflicts of interest, those most passionate about carrying the torch have often been the most vocal in promoting those standards within their own businesses.
Yet recent research shows that from the consumer's perspective, "fiduciary" is confusing and the word "fees" evokes an outright negative response; the special meanings we attach to those words inside our industry have translated poorly to the general public.
The key, then, is to figure out how to operate in the interests of clients, while communicating a message that is less about the battles being fought inside the industry and more about how the client benefits. Otherwise, while it's true that those firms doing the best job of truly serving clients may be rewarded with the most referrals, they may not be able to convert those referrals to clients and grow their businesses if they have dug themselves a hole they can't climb out of by using consumer-unfriendly terminology in the first place.
The inspiration for today's blog post is the highlights of a recent study by the brand engagement firm Sullivan and the market research consultancy Northstar Research Partners entitled "Rebuilding Investor Trust" that attempted to answer the question "What Do Today's Affluent Investors Really Want?" The study, which has been repeated for several years, looks at trends in trust with advisors.
As a part of the study, Sullivan/Northstar also examined general investor reactions to a wide array of terms commonly used by financial advisors, evaluating which were viewed positively, which were negative, and which were confusing. The surprising results? Some of the words advisors use most commonly to inspire trust, like "fee-based" or "fiduciary" are actually some of the most negative and confusing words in the advisor's lexicon, from the perspective of the client.
The Sullivan/Northstar Results On Fees
Surprisingly, "fee-based" was actually one of the terms that generated the most negative reaction from investors, with a whopping 64% of those surveyed expressing a negative reaction to the phrase. The only thing worse was the word "fluctuating" and by contrast, only 35% reacted negatively to "Whole Life" and only 32% to "Short Term."
And lest one read too far into this—assuming that consumers were making some finely sliced distinction between "fee-based" and "fee-only" as NAPFA does—showing up in the list of the top ten positive phrases was "No fee," with a 93% positive response rate. The remarkably simple message: consumers hate fees, and it casts a negative shadow on pretty much anything associated with them.
Of course not. In fact, the evidence from other industries is quite clear: attaching fees, especially standalone fees, is a way to discourage utilization of the service. In other words, as discussed previously on my blog, charging separate fees for financial planning is actually a fantastic way to reduce the likelihood anyone buys financial planning services.
Simply put, while talking about fees within our industry has one meaning, the reality is that it's industry jargon that most consumers don't understand. From the consumer's perspective, the conclusion is actually the opposite: fees are bad, associated with negative things, and stuff with fees is stuff to be avoided unless you absolutely have to pay for it (and then usually resented if you do have to pay for it).
In the second part of the post, we'll look at the Northstar/Sullivan results on fiduciary, as well as whether or not a focus on fees and fiduciary is bad marketing.


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Gold Coast utility Jamal Idris says he's put his injury woes behind him and is set to start repaying the Titans after a difficult first year at the NRL club.
Idris was a seven-figure signing from Canterbury at the end of 2011 but failed to fire in his first year with the Titans, battling ankle, foot and hamstring complaints.
The 199cm, 115kg giant admits his first year on the Gold Coast was frustrating as he struggled to play at his best due to his continual niggles.
But off-season surgery to correct a genetic hip problem has Idris feeling confident he can regain the sort of form that made the Titans offer him such a lucrative deal to leave Belmore.
"I'm starting to stride out a little bit more and the running technique's getting a lot better since surgery," Idris told reporters on Monday.
"I've been doing a lot more work without the ball, so a lot more fitness stuff and in the gym because I haven't been able to run due to the surgery but the road to recovery's been good."
Idris was one of three Titans named in the emerging New South Wales State of Origin squad which will hold a three-day camp in Sydney from January 18.
The 22-year-old made his sole Origin appearance for the Blues in 2010, when he was viewed as one of the brightest prospects in the game.
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"This year, I want to play the best footy I can and, if you do that, you give yourself the best opportunity to get into the Blues side."
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Sequoia/Kings Canyon NP > Cirque Peak > Climber's Log
Cirque Peak Climber's Log
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|Vic Hanson
|2 of 2
Date Climbed: Jun 12, 2013
|Started from Cottonwood Lakes Trailhead about 10:30, hiked up via New Army Pass, went too far to the left on the scramble up the rocks so had to traverse almost the whole summit plateau, took a more direct route down and then climbed Cirque Peak. Got to the summit there about 7:00 pm and then dropped down to the PCT to camp by an unfortunately dry lake. After hiking some on the PCT, camped at Chicken Spring Lake the 2nd night, very delightful!
|Posted Jul 7, 2013 8:25 pm
|S/W Face
Date Climbed: Oct 6, 2012
|Part of a 3 day backpacking trip. EPIC!
|Posted Apr 17, 2013 4:47 pm
|From Langley
Date Climbed: Sep 2, 2007
|Hiked here from Langley, then down New Army Pass in a thundershower.
|Posted Nov 15, 2012 1:05 am
|From New Army Pass
Date Climbed: Jun 24, 2012
|Incredibly clear day with incredible views. Good trail to New Army Pass, then easy traverse along the crest to summit. Short scramble for last 300'. Descended to PCT and looped back to Horseshoe Meadows via Cottonwood Pass.
|Posted Oct 15, 2012 1:47 pm
|PCT Ascent
|I climbed Cirque during my 2012 thru hike.
|Posted Sep 17, 2012 6:26 pm
|via East Slope
Date Climbed: Sep 4, 2010
|A fun scramble from East Slope and descended via New Army Pass.
|Posted Sep 17, 2012 3:34 am
|From South East slope
Date Climbed: Jul 25, 2012
|Impromptu climb up the south east while exploring the Cirque Lake area.
|Posted Aug 4, 2012 1:15 am
|From Cottonwood Lakes
Date Climbed: Jul 28, 2012
|July 27, 2012: Trailhead -> Cottonwood Lakes
July 28, 2012: Cottonwood Lakes -> Old Army Pass -> Mt Langley -> Cirque Peak -> Cottonwood Lakes (pack out) -> Trailhead
|Posted Jul 29, 2012 7:58 pm
|SW Slope
Date Climbed: Jul 9, 2007
|With Jim, Scott and Mike, nice trip
|Posted Feb 27, 2012 12:25 am
|Old Favorite
Date Climbed: Jul 26, 2011
|An old favorite. I have climbed it many times, sometimes from New Army Pass, sometimes from Cottonwood Pass. I like to combine it with other peaks along the ridge. The summit is very comfortable and provides spectacular views.
|Posted Jul 30, 2011 4:26 pm
|North Slope
Date Climbed: Jun 12, 2010
|Hiked Cirque via the North Slope from Horseshoe Meadows with my friends Hudie and Brooke.
|Posted Feb 4, 2011 2:35 am
|East Face from Long Lake
Date Climbed: Aug 18, 2009
|Backpacked to Long Lake, stashed packs, then scrambled up the East Face.
|Posted Oct 5, 2010 2:27 pm
|Change in Plan
Date Climbed: May 26, 2007
|Carrying a 50 pound pack up this hill from Chicken Spring Lake, on what was supposed to be a 4 day trip taught me how quickly I can get out of shape. Looking up at Langley, across New Army Pass, then down at High Lake, the nearest source of water, I knew it was time to bail.
I'll be back.
|Posted Sep 29, 2010 10:28 pm
|Nice Peak
Date Climbed: Sep 26, 2010
|Went up via Old Army and came down via New Army. I stopped just shy of the summit - was feeling the altitude! Friends Greg and Albert made it all the way to the top. Loved the views from up here - outstanding.
|Posted Sep 27, 2010 11:00 pm
|Dave Daly
|NE Ridge First Recorded Ascent?
Date Climbed: Sep 5, 2010
|Deb and I took a day off from our FA pursuits and decided to stroll out to Cirque Peak from Golden Trout Camp area. We were going to scramble up the north slope but the sight of the ridge coming down the NE side looked enticing. Deb mentioned to me that she had seen nothing about it in Secor's book (only the East Ridge and the standard New Army Pass way). We left the trail between Long Lake and High Lake and set out sights on a subtle ramp-like weakness that headed SW and up to the ridgeline itself. Once on the ridge, we followed mainly the left side of the ridge, skirting mid height on most of the towers and genedarmes encountered (mostly 4th class with a few low 5th class spots in between). Mid way up the southern side of the ridge, we moved into a steep recess, again, encountering exciting exposed 4th/5th class climbing on steep cracks and knobs. The ridge backed off to 3rd class and eventually gained the upper part of the north slope and bending slightly south to the summit. I've checked the archives of the SPS TR's, Bob Burd's TR's and the recent edition of Secor's High Sierra guidebook. Nothing. We even looked for signs of passage and found nothing (ie ducks, cairns, bail gear, etc). Perhaps its been done but never recorded. And I supposed that could be said for alot of other ridges and such. We'll call it an FA unless someone can otherwise prove its been done before. See photos for the Cirque Peak page.
|Posted Sep 8, 2010 11:51 pm
|from Cottonwood Pass and PCT
Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2010
|Did Cirque on ninth day of SC2010. My sixth SPS peak in 2010.
|Posted Aug 20, 2010 11:41 am
|North Slope/Ridge
Date Climbed: Aug 2, 2010
|Totally worth it if you're headed to Langley and have extra time. Lots of (big) loose stuff on the way up, but it's still fun. You can find class 3 sections if you look for them...more if you stick to the edge of the ridge.
|Posted Aug 14, 2010 11:28 pm
|Cirque Peak
Date Climbed: Jun 19, 2010
|With DB.
|Posted Jul 15, 2010 10:31 am
|Princess Buttercup
|Acclimatization Weekend
Date Climbed: Aug 4, 2007
|Packed into the South Fork Lakes, then headed up the north face.
|Posted Nov 30, 2009 9:48 pm
|Almost made it
Date Climbed: Aug 21, 2009
|After summiting Langley we wanted to bag Cirque Peak too. It wasn't a hard traverse but the clouds rolled in and the sun started setting. Saving this for another day.
|Posted Nov 5, 2009 6:47 pm


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By Dara
It's been a while since my last blog post, but now I'm back with a new project to share with everyone. I, like many other females enjoy styling my hair. However, it's not always as simple as using a comb and some hairspray. Every now and then I use some accessories such as bobby pins and hair clips.
I use to keep all my hair clips in a basket. I spend quite a good amount of time searching through the basket just to find the clips I want to use. All this wasted time spent searching for my cilps in the morning before work inspired me to be a bit more organized.
I took some fabric and covered a foam center board using 3M Super 77 multipurpose spray adhesive. Remember to iron your fabric before covering the board.
Now is the fun part. I chose different colors and sizes of some grosgrain ribbon to make a flower. For example, I take a 3/8″ yellow grosgrain ribbon and laid it on top of a 5/8″ williamsberg blue grosgrain ribbon. And I cut it at every 2 1/2″ so I that I can create a full circle and stitch the ribbon from one end to the other. I made a total of four circles. Then I placed each circle on top of each other to create a star shape. I stiched the center using thread and also added a button. After that I just pin down the flower to the board and pin a another grosgrain ribbon underneath so that it's dangling.
You can decorate your hair clip organizer anyway you want. The main idea is to have a ribbon that dangles so you can clip your accessosries to it. Don't forget to add a ribbon at the top of the board from behind. This way you can hang it anywhere you like.
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Discussion in 'Crazy-Awesome almost Dakar racers (950/990cc)' started by sakurama, Oct 4, 2012.
Maybe so I could have a cool bike to go get things for my 990.(need to add yes and keeping 990/950)
+1 for disappointed. There are lots of bikes on the market with adventuresque looks. Why compete with that? I think KTM should stick with awesome off-road and and reasonable on road ability.
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I like the more street friendly features on the 1190 for my type riding. Seems the 690 is a better choice for off road and currently lots of aftermarket parts to make it even better. I have dumped a ton of money into the 2007 picked used and it is finally ok. It still does not have perfect fueling and my ZX-14 has always ran smoother and been 100%. The extra power of the 1190 is good for the street and the 17/19 tires will work. I think KTM has some strong points but has taken way to long to correct issues on the bikes. Not sure what my next move is, hopefully test ride a 1190, new GS 1200, and Mult 1200, and Super Ten. I want a street bike that can blow down gravel and dirt roads, not rattle my teeth out on rough roads, keep up with FJR's, and not break down or require thousands of dollars to make it preform!
Most of you guys have had great luck with your KTM's but I am just not in love with my bike.
Even ridden one of those on the street? My Husaberg 570 is a lot smoother....
Will likely get a non-R but only after they've been in production for 1-2 years and if there isn't a replacement SMT by then :)
Still don't like the idea of the exhaust placement though, but a demo ride will knock that on it's head I would imagine...
Yeah, that's very true. But the lower weight rules off road. If you're on road why not have hp where's there's traction to use it?
I get what people want but it seems a stretch. A friend of mine is building a V-4 600cc engine for MotoGP and the target is 150hp and 300lbs. The engine is almost finished and is quite compact and he has a thread going here but he's pretty much paying for it himself so progress is slow. I'd like to get an engine from him and build an adventure bike around it and it would be more than anyone is asking - 350lbs and 120hp but it would probably cost what a Motus does and we've already seen (from that thread) that no one wants to pay that.
Big manufactures won't build for a small niche and small builders who do have to charge a lot more since there's no economy of scale. And people will bitch either way.
I fully agree that a lighter bike is more important than a more powerful bike - light weight is beneficial everywhere whereas power is only useful 20-30% of the time if that. Unfortunately we're in the middle of a horsepower war as it seems that's what people are buying.
I got no answer other than to ride a small bike off road and accept the compromise the 1190 offers.
I have the original concept photos of the 950 Adventure as they were released in Cycle World.... in 2000. Now, that's nearly 5 years before I was able to buy my '04 950 S from the dealer. The original Kiska design was more street oriented then what Meoni helped champion as a "Desert Rally" bike. The big LC8 twin motor was created to introduce KTM into the large street bike category. Without the Dakar participation, who really knows what the original Adventure would have looked like. Thank god someone supported the dirt oriented iterations of the Adventure back then... to give us all the Adventure and SE's.
I was fortunate to speak with Tyler ( KTM tech) at the Bend Rally while standing around my '04 S. I was mentioning how cool it would be to own an original 950 RR ( my bike being the production replica of such). Tyler said he had the luxury of riding an actual 950 RR one summer, which was raced by Paul Krause in the Dakar. Tyler said the 950 RR was easily 70 lbs. heavier then the stock 950 S with all of it's additional bracketry for the front navigation gear, the bracketry supporting the rear tanks, the rear tanks themselves... and the fuel in the rear tanks. And all the added weight made the bike much more top heavy then the stock 950 S / 990 R. I now appreciate the stock Adventure and SE so much more.
KTM probably "had" to make the 1190 because it was just getting burned by the press when comparing the 990 to the GS12 and S10. KTM is not "making" the new 1190 for any of us who really like the Adventure. It's trying to gain International acceptance as manufacturing the best "Big" Adventure bike of that category.
Like I've said many times before ( to deaf ears)... The current KTM Adventure was a mid sized adventure bike at the time. In 2004, KTM could have put a 750cc motor in the Adventure frame and it would have been a success. It would have been a hightech version of the Africa Twin, and considered revolutionary. And it would have won Dakar with Meoni and Sainct as factory riders. KTM went with 950cc's probably because they didn't have the money to make multiple large twin motors between dirt and street. I'm sure if Meoni could have had a 750 twin that was slightly lighter, he would have gone with it.
But for all intents and purposes... KTM is a small dirt bike company, with a small dirt bike company mentality. Things tend to move very slow for them. It took a very long time for the LC8 to get where it is today.
Yes... I think KTM will eventually come out with a smaller, lightweight twin Adventure. But if they were to show concept photos today... it would probably be another 5 years before it makes production ( just like the original Adventure). That's just KTM, late to the game... but first to the finish.
I'm sticking with my '04 950 S as my adventure bike until a lighter KTM V Twin comes out... or Honda re-releases a bad ass version of the Africa Twin. Either way, I'm good for now... very, very good.
( Great to meet you at the Bend Rally... love your build thread too)
You too. Thanks, but it seems like it will never end. :eek1 Almost done now.
It makes me even more in awe of the guys that rode those big Dakar bikes. I watched ever minute of those races and was just blow away then and now. They were super heroes.
Back in 04 when I got my bike I did lots of silly stuff with it. It's amazing what it would do. Now though I tend to spend more of my time on pavement with my 17/19 wheels and only do dirt roads and double track with the bigger wheels. That seems to be how a lot of people I know evolve with the bikes so the new bike makes sense for how I ride now. I'd buy the R version though and then I'd do a second set of wheels. At least that's what I think today.
According the dutch importer there is not going to be made another SM & SMT, there no plans.
the adv "road" version is going to replace them both.
That would be a shame, the SM bikes are not adventure bikes...the wheel sizes alone make them differ, even from the non-R...
I have now heard that a 1190 SMT will and wont exist...all of it is just hearsay and not reliable I'd say
The new KTM will be my first choice when I get ready for a new (or newer as I'll probably wait for a used one) big adventure bike. For now I'll keep my 950A as my "big" adventure touring bike. I would, right now, buy a Ténéré 660, if only—or a KTM 690 Adventure, if only.
I voted a couple of days ago but held off from posting because at the time I thought both the GS and the KTM made me want to vomit.
Now that I've had time to look and study them both, I'm still keeping my 990. That being said, if it ever blows up, I might wind up with the GS. *shock horror*
Here's the thing for me: I love my KTM. Man I love it. I've never had a bike that does everything that it does so well. Race sport bikes over at Deal's Gap, put on the 19/17. Hammer down double track and logging roads, 21/18 wheels. And I've fixed the headlights the way I like them, put on the bigger gas tanks so now I can ride for an hour without getting fuel, ripped of that stupid ABS (ABS is good, but KTM didn't pull it off well), got the mapping fixed. This bike is like a battle buddy. But........
You can't work on the damn thing without taking half of it apart. I'm looking forward to a sub 1 hour oil change now that I have my hose installed. Have to check the valves? 3 cases of beer and a day or two later and you're done. Young James (rode with Radioman in SA for a while) checked his GS valves in a parking lot and had someone hold his beer until he finished. God forbid I drown the KTM in a river crossing (damn near did once, whisky throttle to the rescue), I'd have to set up camp, take off both tanks, drain the radiator, drain the oil tank, JUST to get to the plugs. Ewan, when he drowned his GS in Siberia, pulled the plugs, thumbed the starter a couple of times to blow out the water, put the plugs back in, and was done in about 10 minutes.
I still like that I can work on my 990 without having to have a degree in computer science like I imagine a GS would be like. But cruise control, fly by wire throttle, power adjustable windscreen, the BMW dealer network... I can dig it. The Boxer engine has ridden from Afrika Corps all over the world. Not crazy about the water cooled valves, but I'd imagine that there's some kind of limp mode where the bike will still run in case the radiator goes to pot. My 21/18 wheels have been sitting in my garage since the ADV Rendezvous in May.
The 9*0 series was designed to dominate the Dakar and be worked on by a team of mechanics at night, and I love it for that. But I think the GS will be a better travel bike, for me, when the time comes.
Then I get to turn the 990 into a proper rally bike.
Edit: Just looked at the new GS again. Nope. Want to puke. When my 990 blows up I'll wind up with a 2012 GSA.
It was awesome meeting both you guys in bend. Hey Gregor I owe you and your buddy a beer lol thanks for the drink during the ktm games.
I really can't see the need for more HP the 990 does an awesome job as is it did everything I asked on the trip and more. I had a 640 adv and to me it was a turd that would rattle your brain and the 690 I test road was unimpressive to say the least
If they do make a mid size twin adv I'll be first inline but I don't see thy happening anytime soon if ever so for now the 990adv stays
I'm with STOOOOPID
Wow, didn't see that coming from you!
You might be a candidate for a used HP2 Enduro. My friend Gino owned one and I loved it. He had it so set up then rode my bike and bought a 990. Still wished he'd kept it as its so special. I've owned a lot of BMW's and it true what you say about how easy they are to work on. I just bought another (R1200S) as I missed having one. I love it but you might miss the power - it's something KTM does really well and BMW not so much (in twins).
Bmw- Easier to work on and need less work. KTM - harder to work on and needs more work. For me the hooligan nature of the KTM overrides any logic though.
Really? Then you haven't taken into consideration the resistance for change that most people are prone to...
I probably won't be picking the new one up, but not because it's not a great bike. It's more because I want to get a sport touring bike next but want to keep an Adventure Tourer in the stable and can't afford to buy both a K1600GT and a new 1190.
Maybe down the road a bit.
Yeah that is true. The only BMW I've ridden has been my dads R1200RT and I loved it, but it was sort of weak on power. I thought it was due to the weight of the bike but if it's just the 1200 motor that's weak then I'll stay orange.
It does do everything I ask of it, I know how to maintain it, and there is no comparison offroad.
Offroad...man I miss having miles of dirt 15 minutes from the house.


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Extra rest nothing new for Pettitte
Game 6 starter hasn't pitched on regular day since Sept. 5
By Anthony DiComo / MLB.com
Pettitte cringed at the thought of spending another entire day lying in wait, but could do nothing. And so the veteran pitcher went to the outfield, ran a series of sprints in the rain, changed out of his rain-soaked clothes and began preparing for another day in wait.
"This was the longest day ever," Pettitte said. "It's just frustrating from the standpoint that it's such a long day when you're so ready and so anxious to get the game going."
Tale of the Tape: Game 6
- Andy Pettitte Yankees
- vs.
- Joe SaundersAngels
- 2009 Regular Season
- Overall: 14-8, 32 GS, 4.16 ERA, 76 BBs, 148 Ks
- Overall: 16-7, 31 GS, 4.60 ERA, 64 BBs, 101 Ks.
- Key stat: 231 career postseason innings pitched.
- Key stat: 2.57 ERA in postseason this year.
- Postseason
- Career: 15-9, 37 GS, 3.90 ERA, 62 BBs, 148 Ks
- Career: 0-0, 2 GS, 4.63 ERA, 5 BBs, 7 Ks
- At new Yankee Stadium
- 2009: 6-4, 16 GS, 4.59 ERA, 38 BBs, 74 Ks
Career: 6-4, 16 GS, 4.59 ERA, 38 BBs, 74 Ks
- 2009: No appearances in regular season.
Career: No appearances in regular season.
- Against this opponent
- 2009: 0-2, 2 GS, 7.88 ERA, 8 BBs, 6 Ks
Career: 12-10, 45 GS, 4.38 ERA, 87 BBs, 214 Ks
- 2009: 1-0, 2 GS, 4.72 ERA, 2 BBs, 6 Ks
Career: 2-1, 5 GS, 6.28 ERA, 10 BBs, 19 Ks
- Loves to face: Kendry Morales, 0-for-5, 1 K
Hates to face: Erick Aybar, 7-for-16, 2 RBIs
- Loves to face: Mark Teixeira, 2-for-16, 1 K
Hates to face: Alex Rodriguez, 7-for-14, 2 HRs
- Game breakdown
- Why he'll win: Postseason experience
- Why he'll win: Pitched well at Yankee Stadium last time out
- Pitcher beware: Has struggled against Angels in his career
- Pitcher beware: Allowed 29 homers this year
- Bottom line: Can he add to postseason legacy?
- Bottom line: Can he continue to pitch well in the postseason?
And frustrating from the standpoint that for Pettitte, this is nothing new. Thanks to rain, elbow issues and playoff preparations, the southpaw has not pitched on his regular fifth day since Sept. 5. His Game 6 start was to mark a return to that schedule, but now it will come on an extra day of rest instead.
"The first thing on my mind was, 'OK, wow, I haven't pitched on my fifth day probably in about six weeks,'" Pettitte said. "I've been having a lot of rest, which is very unusual, especially in the postseason."
But none of that changes the fact this remains a critical game for Pettitte and the Yankees. Game 7 is when anything can happen, when a stroke of luck here or an oddity there can send one team home for the winter.
The Yankees would rather avoid that if possible, and so they will attempt to close things out, after a one-day delay, in Sunday's Game 6, with Pettitte on the mound.
As is the case for most of Pettitte's postseason outings, there is precedent here. Starting Game 1 of the 1996 ALCS after a one-day rain delay, the lefty allowed four runs over seven innings, receiving a no-decision in a game that the Yankees ultimately won. Eleven days later, the Braves shelled Pettitte for seven runs over 2 1/3 innings in Game 1 of the World Series, a contest that was also originally postponed due to rain.
That, of course, was 13 years ago, and Pettitte is a different pitcher now. And so New York is more interested in the fact that Pettitte was the first Yankees starter this postseason to allow more than two runs in a game, serving up three of them to the Halos in Game 3 at Angel Stadium.
Pettitte has also fared markedly worse at home all season long, posting a 6-4 record and a 4.59 ERA at Yankee Stadium during the regular season, vs. an 8-4 mark with a 3.71 ERA on the road.
But Pettitte also has more postseason games and innings under his belt than anyone in Major League history, which makes the Yankees quite comfortable with his presence on the mound in what will fall just short of a must-win game.
"He doesn't have to do anything," closer Mariano Rivera said. "He just has to be Andy. He's been in these situations for so many years that it's normal for him."
Pettitte nearly escaped from his Game 3 start on Monday with fewer than three runs to his name. Clinging to a two-run lead in the sixth inning against the Angels, though, he finally caved, serving up a game-tying homer to Vladimir Guerrero.
Moments later, Pettitte turned the ball over to the bullpen, which remained stout until Alfredo Aceves gave up a walk-off double to Jeff Mathis in the 11th.
"I hated that I wasn't able to get that last out and turn it over to our bullpen," Pettitte said of the Guerrero home run. "It's all about making pitches. You make a mistake and you get hurt. I made a mistake to their No. 4 hitter."
Results aside, however, Pettitte pitched well in Game 3 considering his history against the Angels. In three previous encounters with them this season, Pettitte had been 0-2 with a 7.88 ERA. Both of those losses came in California, but Pettitte has not beaten the Halos anywhere since August 2007.
They are numbers that hardly worry the Bombers. Pettitte is one of the four links back to club's dynasty days of the late 1990s, along with Derek Jeter, Jorge Posada and Rivera. And as manager Joe Girardi noted prior to Game 5, such playoff experience cannot be discounted.
Short of stellar
"They understand what it takes to win," Girardi said. "They have been on very good teams with a lot of talented players. They're extremely talented.
"They know what it takes when it comes to taking care of their bodies and being on the field every day. They understand how to deal with the pressures at this time of year."
A Game 6 against a team as good as the Angels comes complete with plenty of pressure. But with Pettitte, at least, the Yankees know exactly what they will be sending to the mound.
"This is what I came back for," Pettitte said, referring to his decision to sign a one-year contract rather than retire this past offseason. "It's kind of all worked out. And we have a tremendous opportunity here. I have a tremendous opportunity to help this organization get back to another World Series.
"More than anything, I'm just thankful for that. I'm thankful I've been healthy all year. It's been a great year, and hopefully, we can wrap this thing up. It will be special."
Anthony DiComo 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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Franchises will be the name of the games through at least
summer. Gran Turismo, Grand Theft Auto,
Metal Gear Solid and Ninja Gaiden
are just some of the blockbusters expected soon, but few franchises capitalize
on mass market popularity the way Madden
NFL does.
Like some other popular EA properties, Madden NFL games are typically released on every platform possible.
That won't be the case for this upcoming year's entry for the world's most
popular (American) football game, however, as Madden NFL 09 will not be appearing on the PC.
Suspiciously left out from the original announcement of Madden NFL 09, which will hit Xbox 360,
PS2, PS3, Wii, Nintendo DS and PSP, the PC version is now confirmed by EA Sports
president Peter Moore as non-existent.
"We knew that our decision to not develop this year's Madden
for the PC would be an unpopular decision in some circles," Moore wrote on his corporate
blog. "We are committed to shipping a limited number of our games on the PC
this year, but we've also had to cut a few of our games from the platform."
Moore added that the shift of gaming from PC to console is
one of the reasons behind Madden's
couch-only experience for its 2009 iteration. "The PC presents some very
serious business challenges to us in the sports category, particularly because
so many of you all are playing your favorite sports games on the PS3, Xbox 360
and Wii," said Moore.
"We do have ideas for how to revitalize the PC for sports
games and the types of games that are best suited to the platform, and we'll
continue to explore those," added the EA Sports president.
There is no word yet on whether or not EA Sports' other
franchises, particularly those that are far less popular than Madden, will hit the PC for the 09


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Crain has put left oblique strain behind him
By Scott Merkin / MLB.com
"I felt good," said Crain, who threw two scoreless innings against the Angels, striking out two and walking two. "As for the side, I couldn't ask for anything more. I didn't feel it at all.
"It was good getting out there two days in a row, and doing it right away. It made me feel good mentally, too, to get out there and get back into the rhythm of things. I wasn't as crisp as I would have liked yesterday, but I was healthy and excited to be back out there."
Crain hasn't felt the left oblique strain while throwing for the past 10 days, by his estimation.
"I've passed that hurdle," Crain said. "I don't worry about it at all."
Peavy hopes to put together charity event
CHICAGO -- From his Woodjock concert held three years ago in Scottsdale, Ariz., to his work with wounded warriors to his present charity raffle benefiting his foundation and pancreatic cancer research, Jake Peavy has done whatever he could to give back during his time as a Major League player.
Peavy has another fundraiser planned for later in the season, possibly in Chicago in August, but there's only one problem. The right-hander isn't sure if he'll still be in Chicago after the non-waiver Trade Deadline on July 31.
"Obviously, it's a little dicey in planning it with my situation of possibly being traded," said Peavy, speaking before Friday's contest at Wrigley Field. "So I don't know. It's still in the works.
"I would love to do a charity event and raise money for a couple of other causes near and dear to my heart. I love music as well, and this gives me a good excuse to play music."
Through eight starts this season, Peavy has been as solid as any American League starter. As White Sox pitching coach Don Cooper pointed out, Peavy basically has had two rough innings. One of those innings came in the sixth of his last start against Detroit on Tuesday, when Peavy contributed to an eight-run Tigers rally that erased a 6-0 White Sox lead.
But with Peavy pitching so well and the White Sox highly unlikely to exercise the team's $22 million contractual option for 2013, Peavy could have high value on the open market if the White Sox continue their rebuild. Peavy's hope, of course, is that the White Sox stay in contention and general manager Ken Williams stays the course with the group he has.
"You talk about the charity event and the chance of me being traded, and I certainly understand that," Peavy said. "Of course, my hope and wish is that we play well and get a chance to play this thing out and stay in it.
"Let us come together as a team and make this happen. The AL Central is, at this point and time, wide open. Detroit is going to make a run and get better. Cleveland is not going anywhere. That team can really hit -- you saw what they did to Felix [Hernandez].
"We are going to have our hands full. But I think this team showed we can compete and win with any team in the division."
Viciedo ready to pitch in against Cubs
CHICAGO -- Dayan Viciedo entered Friday's series-opening 3-2 victory over the Cubs at Wrigley Field with eight hits in his last 16 at-bats, including three homers and seven RBIs, raising his average from .196 to .237. And yet until Paul Konerko was hit by a Jeff Samardzija pitch in the third inning of this contest, there was a good chance that Viciedo wasn't going to be used as anything other than a pinch-hitter throughout the weekend, with Adam Dunn moving from designated hitter to left field at the National League ballpark.
"That's' baseball," said Viciedo, through translator and director of cultural development Jackson Miranda, before going 1-for-2 Friday and finishing as Kerry Wood's final career strikeout. "I'm going to wait around and hear what they want me to do. I'll be prepared and be ready to go when I'm called on."
Viciedo had not been talked to about playing right field or even third base, positions he has played previously in his professional career, and manager Robin Ventura indicated Friday that Viciedo probably wouldn't start against the Cubs. When Brent Morel was scratched Friday with a sore lower back, it was Eduardo Escobar who replaced him at third.
With Konerko most likely out for the next few days, Viciedo will return to left and Dunn will stay at first.
Playing anywhere on the field doesn't really seem to matter to Viciedo, who is prepared to do what is asked. If he's inactive, he'll still try to build on the recent changes made to produce this hot streak.
"Mainly what I'm doing is working in the cage," Viciedo said. "I'm also going through in my head what I've been doing during this good streak.
"I'm definitely having more patience at the plate. I've just been getting back to fundamentals. My approach has changed a bit from when I started the season."
Third to first
Funeral services for Kevin Hickey, Chicago White Sox pregame instructor and former pitcher, will be held Monday and Tuesday. Hickey passed away Wednesday morning at Rush University Medical Center at the age of 56.
Hickey had worked as a pregame instructor for the White Sox since 2004, and he pitched for the club from 1981-83.
Visitation will take place from 3-9 p.m. CT on Monday at Damar-Kaminiski Funeral Home at 7861 S. 88th in Justice, Ill. The funeral mass will take place at 10 a.m. Tuesday, at Old St. Pat's Church on 700 W. Adams in Chicago.
Television cameras caught Jake Peavy having an animated discussion in the White Sox dugout in between innings with A.J. Pierzynski in the middle of Friday's 3-2 victory over the Cubs. Pierzynski said he received some texts about the matter but didn't really think there was anything to talk about -- remotely controversial or otherwise -- while Peavy said it was just an in-game matter and had nothing to do with the after-shocks of Jeff Samardzija hitting Paul Konerko in the left side of the face with a pitch in the third.
"That was just in-game fire," said Peavy with a smile, who joked with Pierzynski about the matter or lack thereof in the postgame clubhouse. "It was just a dugout matter. It was just the way I communicate sometimes, just an in-house matter.
"There's nothing to do with our team and our team chemistry. We are all on the same page. Just about the game and what was said on both sides, it was about the game."
Pierzynski is 10-for-18 with three RBIs over his last three games.
Gordon Beckham is hitting .370 with six RBIs lifetime against the Cubs.
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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HOUSTON, July 27 -- Mountainview Energy Ltd., Cut Bank, Mont., signed a binding letter of intent to acquire a 20% interest in 67,000 gross acres, 13,400 net acres, in the Medicine Lake prospect in Divide County, ND, and Richland, Roosevelt, and Sheridan counties, Mont.
Consideration is 33.1 million Mountainview shares at 65¢/share (Can.). The acquisition along with acreage held in the same four counties brings Mountainview's Williston basin holding to 25,400 net acres.
Mountainview signed a joint operating agreement with a large independent US oil and gas company to jointly develop the assets in the Bakken and Three Forks formations via horizontal drilling. The joint interest party will be the operator.
Certain vendors of the assets are insiders by virtue of their shareholdings in Mountainview and directly or indirectly own 55% intrest in the assets, said Patrick Montalban, president and chief executive officer.
Completion of the acquisition is subject to TSX Venture Exchange approval of TSX Venture Exchange, other regulatory approvals, due diligence and title reviews, approval of Mountainview's board, and other conditions.
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A $1 million sexual harassment suit against tough guy actor Steven Seagal has been dismissed.
Kayden Nguyen had sued the "Under Siege" actor in LA, claiming Seagal forced her to stay in a Louisiana home and repeatedly fondled her. The allegations led to the suspension of filming on the reality series "Steven Seagal Lawman."
It was not clear if the parties had reached a settlement, although The Associated Press reported that Seagal's attorneys had been trying to resolve the case through private arbitration.
Seagal had denied the allegations through his attorney.


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Jan. 9
Getaway, car
12:50 a.m. — 100 N. Shore Road. Trespassing. Police found three people on the beach after hours and discovered that the driver's license of one man had been suspended two days earlier. After police told him to remove the car as soon as possible, the man said his girlfriend and another driver would come get the car.
Jan. 10
Anchors aweigh
11:17 p.m. — 6900 block of Bayside Drive. Unsecured Boat. A sailboat anchored in the bay became unmoored and struck a woman's dock but didn't cause damage.
Double don't
11:40 a.m. — 2000 block of GMD. Traffic Violation. Police told a man he couldn't ride his motor scooter in the bicycle lane. The man also was not aware he was prohibited from driving a scooter because his license is revoked.
Missing targets
2:36 p.m. — 100 block of GMD. Suspicious Circumstance. An anonymous caller said a large group of teens, including one who was holding a rifle, had gathered in a park. Police found neither the teens nor the rifle.
Housekeeping issues
4:21 p.m. — 5000 block of GMD. Suspicious Circumstance. A man called police from Alabama to report that renters arrived at his condo and found that it had dirty dishes, wet towels and garbage and appeared to have been recently occupied. The onsite manager told police that the man believed the maid was cleaning the unit every week, but the man's wife told the maid not to clean it because she had taken care of it. The manager also said that the couple keeps a key over the door, making entry easy.
Jan. 11
Rider down
7:32 a.m. — Gulf of Mexico Drive and Royal Road. Rescue. A woman hit a dead opossum with her bicycle while riding with a group, causing her to lose control and fall to the ground. The woman was hospitalized with injuries that were not considered life-threatening.
Hello, former neighbor
2:27 p.m. — 600 block of Buttonwood Drive. Disturbance. A man was watering his plants when his former neighbor drove by twice, sticking up his middle finger both times. The man drove after him the second time to write down his license plate number. Police couldn't find an updated address or phone number for the former neighbor.
Caught on camera
5:07 p.m. — 500 block of Cedar St. Public Service. A shopping plaza owner bought video surveillance cameras to identify the person(s) who keep dumping trash at the property. The man's camera caught an unknown woman driving a white Ford Explorer dumping two trash bags in the Dumpster. He asked police to warn the woman, but police couldn't locate her.
9 p.m. — 3400 block of GMD. Domestic Disturbance. A woman told police that her 22-year-old daughter was trying to drive away in her rental car without permission. The daughter was sitting in the car without the keys in the ignition and told police that her mother was intoxicated and was trying to drive to an unknown establishment. Police agreed that the woman seemed intoxicated and warned her not to drive. The women agreed that they would be able to stay in their hotel room together.
Jan. 13
Thanks for the memories
3:03 p.m. — 1600 block of GMD. Trespassing. A man whose vehicle was parked outside of the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort told police he visited the resort for 10 years with his wife, who died recently. He ventured out to the property for the memories.
Out of gas
5:29 p.m. — 1500 block of Harbor Sound Drive. Trespassing. Someone tried to steal gas from a man's boat over the weekend and removed the cap but was unable to make away with the gas.
Lock 'em up
8:05 p.m. — 4000 block of GMD. Suspicious Circumstance. A woman asked police to check her home to make sure it was secure because she saw a black vehicle parked in the driveway. After police confirmed that the home was secure, the woman said that renters who were staying at the property were supposed to be out the day before but didn't leave until earlier that day. She was "not happy" because she found that her porch hadn't been locked after the rental company told her that an employee secured the home.
Jan. 14
Need a ride?
12:04 a.m. — 1700 block of GMD. Traffic Violation. A man whose driver's license was revoked for five years told police he was only driving because his female passenger was too intoxicated to drive back to her hotel. Police gave the woman a ride to her hotel and the man a ride to jail.
In search of low prices
8:27 p.m. — 1200 block of GMD. Reckless Driving. Police pulled over a driver reported as possibly intoxicated. The driver displayed no signs of impairment. He told police that he was lost and in need of directions to the Walmart on Cortez Road.
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come onnnnnnn man jesus christ
come onnnnnnn man jesus christ
Man I hate when I see our guys getting knocked around and btch to the refs....especially when they jog back to the Defensive end and get back late...
Makes me miss the days of Oak, Mason, etc even more
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Smith chucks a terrible 3pt shot...then gets raped by LeBron on defense....I'm done with Smith, I don't care what he does anymore.
Ouch, this last shot hurts..
game over. Sunday ruined.
It's MDA's Knicks all over again. Building up a double digit lead just to lose the game.
The Heat are too good a team, especially when the refs turn a blind eye to their muggings...the refs make it look like they are fair but a few no calls will cost the Knicks this game
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JR Smith is trash.
I cant even type im so mad
JR killed us in crunch time..
We NEED him to be on point to be a true threat.....that chuck 3 when we were down 2 and the sht pass to Melo and game over
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Dr. Steve Greene is now sharing stories, teachings, and conversations with guests who lead with love on Love Leads, a new podcast. Listen now.
Being in healing ministry, I have witnessed the miraculous regularly and seen thousands touched by God each year.
I remember two times when the Lord spoke something to me out of His Word, and it gave me an insight that brought an increase for healing. The first instance happened about two years ago, and the second about a year ago.
The first came out of 2 Corinthians 4:13, where Paul said, "It is written: 'I believed; therefore I have spoken.' Since we have that same spirit of faith we also believe and therefore speak" (NIV).
I'd seen this Scripture many times, but when God quickened it to me, all of a sudden it took on life. All of a sudden I made this connection: Faith needs to be spoken. You can say you believe something, but if you don't have enough faith to declare it, to speak it, there's something that's not released.
I do not believe what the New Agers teach, that we make our reality by the words we speak. That's the difference between Christian and New Age thinking. Christian thinking is that the Lord is the one who gives the faith. We're in a dependent relationship with Him—we can't create anything we want. We create what He's showing us.
I realized I could speak things in faith, things that God is showing me. I used to say, "I believe God is going to heal some people tonight," but I quit saying that.
I started paying attention to numbers, and over time I started connecting the dots. I'd see how many people were in attendance and then how many got healed, and God showed me a pattern. We discovered that we almost never have fewer than 10 percent of the people get healed.
The other one came when I was in Brazil again, on the way to this Baptist church, Agua Vidas (Living Waters) Church. And I was thinking in my mind, In Jesus Christ, it's not yes and no—it's yes.
I didn't know where the Scripture reference was, but all these people had iPhones, so they took out their little Bible programs and they looked it up for me. It was 2 Corinthians 1. I read that passage and verse 20 was the key: "For no matter how many promises God has made, they are 'Yes' in Christ. And so through him the 'Amen' is spoken by us to the glory of God."
I had read that a lot, but all of a sudden it was as if the lights went on. These promises are not just biblical promise, though they include that. They are rhema word promises. They're not yes and no. It's not us saying, "Yes, I want it" and God saying, "If I give you a promise, sometimes it's no."
It's always yes regarding His promises. They're always yes. So, I got that, but that wasn't the part that really stood out to me. It was "And so through him (enabled by the Spirit) the 'Amen' is spoken by us"—and it was a plural.
And I got an understanding that the greatest miracles we'll see in the future will come when we have taught the church to raise its corporate faith. People need to know that if someone gets a word of knowledge for somebody else, it's not just the person giving the word whose faith goes up and who increases others' faith.
The whole congregation needs to understand how God works. When they understand the ways of God, it literally causes the whole congregation to rise up in their hearts and say, "Yes, God's getting ready to do this!" So all of us speak the "Amen," which means "let it be" or "So be it," to the glory of God.
Randy Clark is the founder of Global Awakening, a teaching, healing and impartation ministry that crosses denominational lines. This article is adapted from his book, Healing: Unplugged (Chosen Books), co-authored by Bill Johnson.
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by Portfolio Grader | October 25, 2013 11:45 am
This week, these five stocks have the worst ratings in Analyst Earnings Revisions, one of the eight Fundamental Categories on Portfolio Grader[1].
The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:BONT[2]) operates regional department stores in the United States that offer an brand-name fashion apparel and accessories for women, men, and children as well as cosmetics, home furnishings, and other goods. BONT also gets an F in Equity. For more information, get Portfolio Grader's complete analysis of BONT stock[3].
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (NASDAQ:VRTX[4]) is engaged in the business of discovering, developing and commercializing small molecule drugs for the treatment of serious diseases. VRTX also gets F's in Earnings Growth, Earnings Momentum, and Sales Growth. For more information, get Portfolio Grader's complete analysis of VRTX stock[5].
Pericom Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ:PSEM[6]) designs, develops, and markets interface integrated circuits for the transfer, routing, and timing of high-speed digital and analog signals. PSEM also gets an F in Operating Margin Growth. Shares of the stock have declined 11% since January 1. This is worse than the Nasdaq, which has seen a 10.9% increase over the same period. For more information, get Portfolio Grader's complete analysis of PSEM stock[7].
Tornier NV (NASDAQ:TRNX[8]) designs, outsources the manufacture of and markets orthopedic products. TRNX also gets an F in Earnings Momentum. For more information, get Portfolio Grader's complete analysis of TRNX stock[9].
Uranium Energy (AMEX:UEC[10]) is an exploration-stage company that explores and develops mineral properties in the United States and Paraguay. UEC gets F's in Equity, Cash Flow, and Sales Growth as well. Shares of the stock have declined 20% since January 1. For more information, get Portfolio Grader's complete analysis of UEC stock[11].
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On rookie butterflies and 15 K's
Greinke's superlative start leads to a couple top quotes
Here are some of the notable quotes from around Major League Baseball this week:
"It was crazy. People were looking down on you from the upper deck, and there was a lot of noise. There were a little butterflies, but I got through it after the first at-bat."
- Brandon Allen, Arizona rookie first baseman, commenting on making his Major League debut for the Diamondbacks on Saturday night against Houston. Allen singled in his second at-bat for his first career hit then collected his first RBI on a single on Sunday. (Arizona Republic)
"I just came over here with the mindset -- I don't have a specified role. Just go out there and pitch. They've got [Matt] Capps here being the closer, so I don't have to worry about trying to do that. I just wanted to get out there and pitch whenever they wanted me to. So far, it's worked out pretty decently."
- Joel Hanrahan, former Nats closer, on his non-specific yet successful role as a reliever with the Pirates. (MLB.com)
"The starting pitching has been unbelievable. You want to score more runs for them and give them room to breathe, but they seem to eat it up when they are in a nail-biting situation."
- Mark DeRosa on the Cardinals' starting pitching. (MLB.com)
"He was fantastic and was doing everything right. We were using curveballs, which is a pitch we normally don't use a lot with him. It was great in the bullpen and carried over. His tempo was fantastic. There was no rush to him today. He just seemed in command of everything and got a lot of fast swings out there."
- Chad Moeller, on Orioles pitcher Jeremy Guthrie's effort on Wednesday night. Guthrie allowed one run on six hits over seven innings in a 5-1 victory over the Minnesota Twins. (MLB.com)
"Strikeouts are easier now than they were in the past. It's a different story. It's definitely nice to do it, but strikeouts are a lot easier now. At least, I think they are."
- Zack Greinke, after tying Mark Gubicza's team record with 15 strikeouts against the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday night. (Kansas City Star)
"He was just throwing anything and everything up there -- [and] different speeds, so there was no pattern and you couldn't get any sort of rhythm."
- Jamey Carroll after being part of the Indians lineup that struck out 15 times against Kansas City's Zack Greinke. (MLB.com)
"I just don't feel like [the Cardinals] felt I could do the job. In their defense, I wasn't pitching like this."
- Chris Perez, who seems to have found his groove with Cleveland. (MLB.com)
"It would be great. That's where everybody wants to play is up there in the big leagues. Hopefully I get there and start up there next year and not be back in the Minors anymore."
- Catcher J.R. Towles talking about possibly being recalled to the Astros this September when rosters expand. (Houston Chronicle)
"Just hitting behind him in Vegas was a lot of fun, watching that show he put on. It definitely helped me out being a guy behind him, because you know he's going to be on base. To see him succeeding after the years he's grinded through in the Minor Leagues and what he's done the time he's been here, it's something you cherish as a player and as a friend."
- Toronto outfielder Travis Snider, commenting on teammate Randy Ruiz, whom he played with during a Minor League stint. (Toronto Star)
"He has had a great year. I want him to keep having a great year. I'm giving him a little blow. Looking back at it, we thought he might play half of our games or two-fifths. Now, he has been in almost all of them [103 of 124]. I'm sure he wants to play as long as he can, and I want him to wind up having a good year."
-Brewers manager Ken Macha commenting on why he gave Craig Counsell a day off in the team's series finale against Washington. (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
"I've learned to be patient in three years here. As much as you might not like it sometimes, you know it's for the best, and you have to learn and try to make the most of it."
- Joba Chamberlain, commenting about the so-called "Joba Rules." (Newsday)
"He's been everything I knew he could be. Marlon learned from the right people coming up [with Philadelphia]. They taught him how to play the game. He never quits -- never. He doesn't make excuses; he just grinds."
-Texas manager Ron Washington talking about outfielder Marlon Byrd. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
"Everything was pretty good -- good breaking ball, commanded his fastball, stayed down, threw good changeups, generally very positive. He's done a phenomenal job. Just getting him back at full strength, being Dice-K, will be very welcome."
- Boston manager Terry Francona commenting on pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka, who allowed one hit and no runs in three innings of work during a rehab start for the Golf Coast League Red Sox on Monday. He also struck out four hitters while walking none. (Boston Herald)
"He doesn't swing at any bad pitches, so why wouldn't you bat him leadoff?"
- Braves manager Bobby Cox on his decision to insert Matt Diaz and his .377 on-base percentage into the leadoff role as the team awaits the return of regular leadoff man Nate McLouth from the disabled list. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
"I was getting some good pitches to hit and wasn't missing."
- Josh Willingham on his 4-for-4 night with five runs, six RBIs and two home runs. (Washington Post)
"I think it was a freak thing. It was a shoulder cleanup. There's no reason I can't play until I'm 40."
- Randy Wolf, Dodgers pitcher, dismissing talk that his shoulder operation two years ago might mean an early retirement. (Los Angeles Times)
"I've always taken pride in staying as healthy as possible, playing through pain, playing through injuries and doing my best to help the team win. Now I can't do that, and it's obviously disappointing and frustrating."
- Freddy Sanchez, Giants infielder, on battling with a shoulder strain. (San Francisco Chronicle)
"He's a great guy, and I would have loved to have celebrated with him. It's just one of those things where a young life was taken way too early. You try to move on, but it's hard at the same time."
- Jered Weaver, Angels pitcher, on pitching on the birthday of former teammate Nick Adenhart. (Los Angeles Times)
"He had a whole different outlook. Sometimes attitude is more important than technique."
- A's manager Bob Geren on the bunting skills of rookie Tommy Everidge. (San Francisco Chronicle)
"I very well could have been. If you tip your pitches, it's a lot easier to hit in this league."
- John Smoltz, now with the Cardinals, responding to the thought he may have been tipping his pitches earlier this season while with the Boston Red Sox. (MLB.com)
"I think we all want to accomplish the same thing, or have him accomplish that goal."
- Mariners manager Don Wakamatsu on Ichiro Suzkuki's quest to become the first player in Major League history to post nine consecutive 200-hit seasons. (Seattle Times)
"We're working on some mechanical stuff that will put me in a better position. And that's just giving myself a little more time over the rubber. That's getting back, staying back. I have a tendency to drift toward home plate a little bit."
- Kyle Davies, Kansas City Royals pitcher, on steps he's taking to better control his fastball. (MLB.com)
"We have a lot of confidence in Brad. I think people kind of look back to last year and see how well he pitched -- and he's obviously capable of doing that. I think we got a little spoiled because he was perfect."
- Chase Utley on closer Brad Lidge. (MLB.com)
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Submitted on behalf of Maura Donovan, Office of Alumni Relations
Students: looking for an easy and fun way to get some community service in over fall break? The Office of Alumni Relations is hosting two events in New York and Boston, and you're invited to come join us and do some good for these local communities!
In New York City, we'll perform a day of service on Saturday, October 19. On that day, New York Cares will conduct the city's largest hands-on volunteer day to revitalize 90 public schools. Join other students and IC alumni, parents, and friends at P.S. 050 Clara Barton in the Bronx. We'll be working from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
On that same day, IC community members in New England will get together for an afternoon of service at the Greater Boston Food Bank, putting together food packages for individuals and families served by the food bank. The event will run from 1 to 3:30 p.m.
There's no charge for students to participate. All you need to do is RSVP to Maura Donovan, associate director of alumni relations, at firstname.lastname@example.com or (607) 274-1179 to let us know you're coming. Please also indicate your T-shirt size to receive a free shirt at the event.
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John Oliver Will Not Take Over The Daily Show, Going To HBO Instead
After John Oliver spent eight weeks this summer filling in for The Daily Show host Jon Stewart who was off filming his directorial debut Rosewater (and not living out a live action Lord of the Rings roleplay, as Oliver would have had you believe), many were convinced that those 32 episodes were a mark that he'd soon be taking over Stewart's seat. HBO moved quickly and announced today that Oliver would be hosting a weekly comedy talk show for their network, set to premiere next year.
According to the press release, Oliver's new show will also offer a satirical look at news and current events, much like The Daily Show. Oliver deadpanned that his reasoning behind joining was for the free HBO, and thanked Comedy Central and everyone at The Daily Show for the last seven years, namely Stewart. "But most of all, I'd like to thank Jon Stewart. He taught me everything I know. In fact, if I fail in the future, it's entirely his fault."
Oliver's untitled show will be similar to one of another talk show host, who also defected over from Comedy Central: Bill Maher. Real Time With Bill Maher currently tapes and airs live on Friday nights, and is currently in its 11th season.


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Widespread Seafood Fraud Found in New York City
Seafood fraud can happen anywhere – even in the Big Apple. Fraud includes any false information accompanying seafood, from short weighting to swapping out one species of fish for another. Oceana's investigation focused on species substitution, or the swapping of a lower value or lower quality fish for a more desirable species. This bait and switch hurts our oceans, our health and rips off consumers. And most importantly, it is illegal.
Everywhere seafood is tested, fraud has been found. In fact, Oceana and others recently found shocking levels of mislabeling in the Boston (48 percent), Los Angeles (55 percent) and Miami (31 percent) areas. In 2012, Oceana also investigated seafood mislabeling in the New York City area as part of its Campaign to Stop Seafood Fraud. Despite frequent reporting on the issue for more than 20 years, Oceana found that 39 percent of the 142 seafood samples collected and DNA tested from grocery stores, restaurants and sushi venues were mislabeled, according to the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) guidelines.
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My point was pragmatic, not semantic.devilyoudont wrote:Er... no? Depends on which definition you're looking at. I believe you're talking about "emotional detachment" in psychology, whereas I was thinking of "philosophical detachment", which requires anything but "unawareness".Acchantika wrote:"Non-attachment" does not mean "detachment". One implies awareness, the other a lack thereof.
Non-attachment, or "philosophical detachment", as you call it, in the context of Buddhist practice is allowing concepts to self-liberate into their own condition, i.e., neither accepting nor rejecting them as they arise. Right or wrong, that is my understanding of the term.
Therefore, it is not "detaching the intellect from conceptual constructions" as you stated, which is rejecting, and equivalent to trying to "use concepts to think oneself out of concepts" and thus a subtle form of the problematic thinking your opening post was concerning. It further implies that conceptual constructions and the intellect are seperate phenomena.
I am not talking about a view of emptiness. I am talking about avoiding a view of emptiness without taking its negation as a view.Or not. Here we go again. This is a view diametrically opposed to Emptiness, as all views are, so: No, liberation is Only attainable by using concepts to think oneself out of concepts. Just like you're doing this very moment. ( )Acchantika wrote:Thus my original point: one cannot use concepts to think oneself out of concepts.


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Got campaign going so strong
Getting brain while I'm talking on the phone
Spend money when ya moneys this long
Real street niggas ain't no clone
We at the top where we belong
Drank lean rose patron
Smoking on thousand dollar worth of strong
When the club bout to hear this song?
Got Racks on racks on racks
Racks on racks on racks
Racks on racks on racks
Got Racks on racks on racks
Got Racks on racks on racks
Racks on racks on racks
Racks on racks on racks
Nigga ain't even tryna hold back
Got a car lot my garage
Got a condo down near the stars
I'm geeked up off them bars
Got a car ain't even gotta park
No keys push button start
She ain't a dime I won't get hard
Got hoes that need a green card
Say Ima dog but I dont even bark
Got em biting this swag like sharks
One hit I'ma knock it out the park
Trap beat so goddamn hard
Got Kush, Got Lean, Got barre
Got remix hard as scale
Got bricks don't need no scale
I'm plugged in with the mail
I'm part of the cartel
Got rerock ain't no cling
6 two hundred for a nin
Then fuck it all up on jeans
I'ma true religion fiend'
Got bands in the pockets of my jeans
Need a kickstand way I lean
Promethazine fiend
Stamped on sprite and lean
(Wiz Khalifa)
Racks on, racks off
See that blonde strip when my hats off
Looking at my rollie, bout 30 grand what that cost
Smoke like I'm in Cali, fuck, take a flight, i'll blast off
Niggas talkin tattoos, we should have a tat off
Got racks on racks on racks, naps on naps on naps
Just made a mill, count another mill so put that on top of that
Way back in 2004 I told them it was a wrap
Now my life ain't my life no more I told you niggas its a wrap, eww
You claim you a dog, my nigga, I'm the vet
We can't even talk unless you cut the check
I guess thats why all these niggas get mad
They say fuck a young nigga, fuck a young nigga
I know theres some girls in the crowd right now who wanna fuck a young nigga, ya
I roll one and roll another one bigger, niggas thinking they sick well I'm sicker
Ima smoke my weed, and ima drink my liquor
Better make sure you fuck your girl right before I dick her…. down
Y'all know I keep them racks
I stay counting them stacks
Ya girl won't leave me 'lone
One fuck now she attached
Flow hot don't need no match
Sell work don't pay no tax
I'm turnt up to the max
Don't even know how to relax
I drank so much that lean
Had to wake up on a bean
Got racks all in my jeans
Man busting out the seams
Got kush all in my lungs
Get High like cheech and chong
800 a zone I ain't blowin unless it strong
Catch hell on my iPhone
Catch mine and then I'm gone
The girl won't leave
I can not take her home
I'm gone on them bars
I'm driving foreign cars
Strapped up no bodyguards


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|louise renton
Dear Leon, Perhaps I did not make myself clear. I am aware that technovit 3040 is a substitute for K-mount, but if I order it from Germany, it will take 6 weeks to get here!!!! We use products such as this to stick block mounts such as "histoblocs" to the polymerised specimen block, as well as to build up blocks so that they can be clamped more easily in the microtome. We have, in the past, used K-plast, a MMA resin for our specimens, but due to the supply company being unreliable, I have just recently started using Technovit 9100new. For moulds, I use anything, including small plastic food containers with lids(the kind that no self- respecting housewife would use as they conatin about 2 tablespoons of anything) to polypropylene pill vials. Thank you fo your help, Beste wense Louise Renton Bone Research Unit MRC Johannesburg South Africa Tel & fax +27 11 717 2298 "Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana" >From: "Driessen, L."
>To: >Subject: Re: substitute for K-mount >Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2003 07:35:46 +0100 > >Dear Louise, > >I'm not familiar with this product caaled K-mount, but I do know a similar >product called Technovit 3040. Perhaps this might work. Furthermore I'm >interested in your mountingmethod. Would you like to explain to me how it >works and what products (resins, molds etc.) you use? > >Succes and thanks >leon _________________________________________________________________ Win six sexy scooters! One for you, and one each for FIVE buddies. http://www.sweepstakes2003.com/entry.aspx?LocationID=3