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Skinny dipping is fine, I don't know what a turf accountant is, but that may just be my ignorance.
Skinny dipping is fine, I don't know what a turf accountant is, but that may just be my ignorance.
A turf accountant is an other word for a bookie Wiki link.
Real Estate Agents are just called Estate Agents
I was wondering if they say OMG!! as much as Americans do. And if not, what do they say instead?
I'm not quite sure... but somewhere in my ignorant Canadian mind, I can remember someone saying that women in Europe do not shave their underarms or legs. Is this true *at all* or in Britain?
I was wondering if they say OMG!! as much as Americans do. And if not, what do they say instead?.
These days we do say "Oh My God" but it's more drawn out than you would say plus we emphasise every word. It's not as drawn out as Janice from Friends though! If you're writing about an earlier era (Marauder 70's or Weasley 80's) then perhaps "For God's sake" or a 'Jesus!" (although the latter was considered quite blasphemous, the former,oddly, is considered fine.) There was also a phrase 'Gordon Bennet' I have no idea where that came from - perhaps someone else can enlighten me but it's the sort of thing Lily would have heard her parents use.
I'm not quite sure... but somewhere in my ignorant Canadian mind, I can remember someone saying that women in Europe do not shave their underarms or legs. Is this true *at all* or in Britain?
It's true in Mediterranean Europe (Spain, France, Italy, Greece etc) but in Britain we are very much hair free-unless you want donkey taunts shouted at you *snorts to self*. I don't know about Scandinavian/Northern Europe though.
Mind-you that might have changed, meaning that the Mediterranean European girls might be much less hairy these days, British girls still wax or shave EVERYWHERE- but we're less obsessed (sorry if this is a generalisation) than the Californian babe or Bergdorf Blonde.
Hope that helps!
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Like Equinox Chick said but you could also use 'Oh my gosh' and 'Oh my goodness', which could also be shortened down to just the end words like 'gosh' or 'goodness'.Originally Posted by padfoot_returns
'Gordon Bennett' would definitely have been a usable Marauder Era phrase. I primarily remember it from various TV shows - Red Dwarf, Steptoe and Son and Only Fools and Horses - all British sitcoms from 1960-1990. My Dad also tended to use it fairly regularly when I was growing up, so definitely something Muggle's would have heard.Originally Posted by Equinox Chick
Apparently Bill Bryson unearthed a likely history of the phrase:
James Gordon Bennett, a newspaper baron, liked to announce his arrival in a restaurant by yanking the tablecloths from all the tables he passed. He would then hand the manager a wad of cash with which to compensate his victims for their lost meals and spattered attire. Though long forgotten in his native land, Bennett and his exploits were once world famous, and indeed his name lives on in England in the cry, 'Gordon Bennett!'.
Just going to go ahead and ask if Brits use the term dining room for where you eat? I always feel so silly whenever I post questions in here >.<
EDIT>> Eurgh thanks, Shev. I feel even more silly nowwww.
Yep, we do.Originally Posted by Mistletoe
Now, if only I had an interesting story about a dining table to pad this out to 50 characters....
'Patsy'? I've never heard the term. Is that regional?Originally Posted by moonymaniac
Anyway, I was wondering what my OC's mum would call him and his little brother as pet names. I'm thinking of doing a flashback when they're really, really small, say, three-and-four-ish.


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Marvell co-founder: Combo chips are the future
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Integrating mobile processors with modems is a burgeoning trend, and according to Marvell co-founder, Weili Dai, it's the future.
Integrating mobile processors with modems is a burgeoning trend, and according to Marvell co-founder, Weili Dai, its the future.
Building a single unified platform to address global needs through the combination of modem and application processor is very important for that always on, always connected lifestyle, especially when it comes to tablets, said Dai.
Marvell just announced its new PXA988 and PXA986 products, chips that include everything but the kitchen sink in terms of connectivity, from Wi-Fi to Bluetooth to FM radio, Near Field Communications (NFC) and GPS.
The new chips also manage to bundle up RF transceivers and integrated PMIC for both time division synchronous code division multiple access (TD-SCDMA) and wideband code division multiple access (WCDMA) markets. In laymans terms, that means the phone can run both on Chinese networks as well as elsewhere in the world, being effectively bilingual when it comes to wireless languages.
This is quite novel, as previously, phones for the Chinese market tended to stay inside China, with little hope for the same design making its way elsewhere.
Everything else about the chip, including its dual-core, 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A9 processor, is fairly standard, fitting in with Marvells strategy of aiming at the wider mass market, though Dai claims the chip is well equipped to handle advanced multimedia demands like 3D and 1080p video.
The lower price point, Dai said, should also help to empower more consumers to take advantage of more radio functions in their devices, without having to sacrifice performance. The model is scalable too, with the chips suited both to smartphones and larger tablets.
Integration is the future, said Dai, mainly due to their affordability, and the fact that having extra radios on chip doesnt do any harm. Its all about cost efficiency.
We built this platform on proven technologies and optimized them for better performance, said Dai, calling the final result the best of the best and very complete product in terms of a mass market offering.
Dai would not be drawn into announcing any design wins for the new chips, as currently, there are only test samples available, but she was keen to talk about Marvells PXA920 processor being picked up by Samsung for three new Galaxy phone models slated for the Chinese market.
I watch how Samsung drives the market and Im very proud the firm selected us, said Dai, adding the new phones also used Marvells Avastar wireless chipset with Bluetooth, Wi-Fi 802.11n and Marvells RF838, a 2G/3G dual-mode TD-SCDMA radio frequency transceiver.
Dai said she had been especially amazed by Samsungs rapid execution, from deciding on the chipsets to the introduction of the phones, noting, that was very impressive and of course, Im quite proud because our technology is phenomenal and Samsung is all about quality and performance. Having a solution thats able to support Samsung is a great addition to our track record.

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The day has come! After weeks of internet buzz, Gwyneth Paltrow will finally make her appearance on "Glee." You've watched the video. You've seen the pictures. Now listen to tracks from tonight's sure-to-be-classic episode. Find out if the Oscar winner has what it takes to keep up with the kids of McKinley High.
Listen to all the great tracks from the "Glee" episode "The Substitute." Then, be sure to take our poll below. Seriously, this is homework.
Tune in to "Glee" each Tuesday (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. For more info on "GLEE" The Music visit: http://www.gleethemusic.com. In the mean time, catch up on all the greatest "Glee" hits on "Glee" Radio.


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Passerina ciris
IUCN Conservation Status: Near Threatened
Stephen Pollard
With their vivid fusion of blue, green, yellow, and red, male Painted Buntings seem to have flown straight out of a child's coloring book. Females and immatures are a distinctive bright green with a pale eyering. These fairly common finches breed in the coastal Southeast and in the south-central U.S., where they often come to feeders. They are often caught and sold illegally as cage birds, particularly in Mexico and the Caribbean, a practice that puts pressure on their breeding populations.
Painted Buntings are medium-sized finches with stubby, thick, seed-eating bills.
Males are stunningly colored with blue heads, red underparts, and green backs. Females and immatures are a uniform, bright yellow-green overall, with a pale eyering. Though they are basically unpatterned, their overall color is greener and brighter than similar songbirds.
Painted Buntings forage on the ground in dense cover, among grasses, or at seed feeders. Sometimes they venture out into grass to forage on seeds. On migration they form loose flocks with other seed-eating birds. Breeding males often perch out in the open to sing their jumbled, sweet songs.
Painted Buntings breed in dense brush, often adjacent to thick, grassy areas or woodland edges. During migration and winter they favor dense, weedy habitats as well as the understory of semi-open forest.
Though colorful adult male Painted Buntings are unmistakable, females and immature males can be harder. The key is to notice the distinctive green color of Painted Buntings. Female and immature Indigo Buntings, Lazuli Buntings, and Varied Buntings are all buff-gray or brownish in coloration, not green. Lesser Goldfinches can show this pale green body color, but always have whitish wingbars.
Painted Buntings eat seeds, particularly after the breeding season is over, starting in midsummer. They're more likely to visit a bird feeder in a yard with low, dense vegetation.
In migration and winter, search for Painted Buntings by targeting sources of seeds such as weedy fields or bird feeders. In the summer, cruise through secondary growth or edge habitats with dense understory and listen for the species' metallic chip call or the sweet, rambling song of a male. Painted Buntings spend a lot of time hidden in dense habitat so patience might be necessary; however, the wait will be worth it when you finally spot this gem, surely one of North America's finest songbirds.
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text: What if, Gods forbid, they decided to redo the entire Prime Universe with the Alternate One created by Nu-Trek? How do you think each series would differ? What would Nu-Picard be like commanding the 1613m Enterprise-D (going by the stupidly upgraded scaling of the Nu-Enterprise)? Who would still be on his crew? Who would be different? Or on DS9? Or Voyager? ENT is exempt as the timeline changes occured well after 2155.


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Clarkson Inn to Celebrate 25 Years in Potsdam with Open House
The Clarkson Inn in downtown Potsdam will celebrate 25 years as Potsdam's premier lodging destination on September 15.
In honor of this very special occasion, the community is invited to an open house at the Clarkson Inn, One Main Street in Potsdam, on Friday, September 17, from 2 to 4 p.m.
The Inn has seen many famous guests pass through its doors during its two-and-a-half decade history.
Some of the world's greatest scientists, including seven Nobel Prize winners, have stayed at the Inn while visiting Clarkson University.
Adam Sandler traversed the hallways, signing autographs. Dennis Miller donned a wig and glasses to maintain his anonymity. Actor and Clarkson alumnus, M. Emmet Walsh, known for his cantankerous personality, legend has it, told a desk clerk to "go smoke a beer and drink a cigar."
Other well-known guests have included Renee Fleming, the Manhattan Transfer, Judy Collins, Goo Goo Dolls, Sidney Biddle Barrows, Bobby McFerrin, Harry Belafonte, Robert Vaughn, Bobcat Goldthwait, Adam West, Chubby Checker, George Carlin, the Harlem Globetrotters, Pauly Shore, and scores of professional hockey players.
During the Ice Storm of 1998, Clarkson Inn hosted many local residents whose homes were without power and Niagara Mohawk employees that operated three shifts per day for several weeks to restore power lines in the North Country.
Local personalities have enjoyed the Inn, as well. Helen Snell Cheel loved to sit in the breakfast room and visit with the staff while she enjoyed her Danish. The late renowned conductor Brock McElheran and wife Jane enjoyed breakfast with their friends for many years. Late Clarkson alumnus Ernie Richmond '42 and wife Connie came to visit at least twice a year and regaled everyone with their stories of Clarkson past.
Many Clarkson University alumni spent their honeymoons at the Inn and return to celebrate their anniversaries.
And, of course, the Inn's staff has watched as parents returned to visit their sons and daughters over their four years at the local colleges and universities. In fact, six of the Inn's staff have more than 20 years of service.
While now a well-known destination for business travelers, tourists and visitors to local colleges and universities, the Inn was stalled on the drawing board of the Potsdam Urban Renewal Agency in the mid-1980s, when Clarkson was invited to join the project to assure its successful completion. Clarkson's Alumni Council and Board of Trustees guided the project through its fall 1984 groundbreaking and to successful completion in fall 1985.
Today the Clarkson Inn is operated by J.R. Weston, Inc., a for-profit, tax-paying subsidiary of Clarkson University. Profits from J.R.Weston's provide scholarships to Clarkson students.
Clarkson University launches leaders into the global economy. One in six alumni already leads as a CEO, VP or equivalent senior executive of a company. Located just outside the Adirondack Park in Potsdam, N.Y., Clarkson is a nationally recognized research university for undergraduates with select graduate programs in signature areas of academic excellence directed toward the world's pressing issues. Through 50 rigorous programs of study in engineering, business, arts, sciences and health sciences, the entire learning-living community spans boundaries across disciplines, nations and cultures to build powers of observation, challenge the status quo, and connect discovery and engineering innovation with enterprise.


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Siri learns new commands with iOS 7, we give them a try
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1. cyborg009 (Posts: 116; Member since: 17 Sep 2011)
This is the first time I saw ios7 .. why does it look so cheap n weird.. what have they done to the OS!
2. Samsomesh (Posts: 195; Member since: 11 Jun 2012)
That's nice.. But google now is better and it will get better in next android version... Android rocks.:)
18. zibbyzib2000 (Posts: 221; Member since: 18 Nov 2010)
Cool story bro. I like how your comment is so unique from all the other Android owners on this site (sarcasm)
3. Dorothy69 (banned) (Posts: 498; Member since: 21 May 2013)
Every time I see that gorgeous rainbow it makes me want to tap my heels three times and say 'there's no place like iHome'
It's just beauty-ful!!
14. jacko1977 (Posts: 428; Member since: 11 Feb 2012)
i got a laugh out of that lol
4. YourNightmare (Posts: 32; Member since: 12 Jun 2013)
I am curious, what benefit u get from Siri? I used my GF iPhone5 like about 4months now and never needed siri... I'm not hating instead really looking forward to know what useful things u can do with her
11. thenoodge (Posts: 32; Member since: 01 Sep 2011)
Siri does alot of neat things make alarms search the web pull up gps make notes send text but it is a rarely used feature more of a gimmick i used it when i first got my iphone for like a week then rarely ever unless im showing someone i dont use it any more
27. sniper1087 (Posts: 537; Member since: 31 Dec 2011)
I myself disagree with you I constantly use it for calls when driving, as well as for text, alarms and reminders, not much web search, some questions possibly and toggles while driving, may remind you I am running IOS 7 so toggles possible at the moment, dont know if the new IOS 7 is that ground breaking, would need to keep looking and see if there are more bugs, because of course is still in beta and there are plenty of things not working right.
29. thenoodge (Posts: 32; Member since: 01 Sep 2011)
I also have IOS 7 i do like it being able to toggle bluetooth and wifi i have used that a lot more in the past few days my phone hooks to my car when im driving probably why i dont use siri as much if it didnt i would
5. darkkjedii (Posts: 26766; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)
The best assistant just got a little better. Kudos apple, this is the direction you need to keep moving in. Ios7 looks to be a home run deep to center.
6. taz89 (Posts: 2014; Member since: 03 May 2011)
I wonder how many people actually use these "assistants" on daily basis and as a integral part of there smartphone usage. Literally everyone I know whether it's the iPhone 4s/5 siri or Google now or s voice on android none of them including myself use it.. Only time we do use it is just "show off" to people who don't have it lol..
13. protozeloz (Posts: 5396; Member since: 16 Sep 2010)
I use google now all he time, i get estimated times for places I need to be so im never late, I can take pictures of stuff and find out more infor about that item, I can ask it how is the weather in x country or how is going to be today and its faster than opening the weather app... I thought settings was a good idea but by looking at the stuff there is would be easy to swipe down (up for ios) and tap a button
8. Dorothy69 (banned) (Posts: 498; Member since: 21 May 2013)
I completely agree and I absolutely LOVE the beautiful and soft new feeling of iOS7. I think Apple will hit a home run, especially with us girls.
10. MartyK (Posts: 998; Member since: 11 Apr 2012)
I agree, the girly and girly man will love this... hahahah
15. affandi (Posts: 85; Member since: 25 Jan 2013)
Apple did have u girls in mind when designing iOs 7, you and kids.. that's their target audience.
16. darkkjedii (Posts: 26766; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)
One of the reasons apple makes billions.
17. Dorothy69 (banned) (Posts: 498; Member since: 21 May 2013)
Yes, and I can't wait for iPhone 5S so I can complete my Barbie dream house.
23. darkkjedii (Posts: 26766; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)
Well have at it. And while you're at it, continue to be stupid.
22. kenobi (Posts: 35; Member since: 30 Apr 2013)
Some said it's look like android or windows phone. Not that I have that narrow view either but, from related to what u said, i think I know better now the majority of users of those. That's why S3 has flower and S4 has balloons as wallpaper. I see.
30. networkdood (Posts: 6330; Member since: 31 Mar 2010)
Dark, stop being an Apple homer...Siri was not the best before the update..lol
7. darkkjedii (Posts: 26766; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)
I use Siri for GPS, and appointments a lot. And for show times, and scores.
9. pkiran1996 (Posts: 166; Member since: 22 Oct 2011)
As a dedicated Android user, I must admit the new Siri interface looks beautiful
12. darkkjedii (Posts: 26766; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)
Solid update
19. dhmcop (Posts: 11; Member since: 12 Dec 2012)
I do not like the new look of iOS 7. But I do want the new functionality!
20. wafflemuncherr (Posts: 23; Member since: 29 May 2013)
I rarely use Siri but I gotta say the wavy animation while it listens looks neat.
21. krimHD (Posts: 106; Member since: 23 May 2012)
ios7 is beautiful to but its just to damn colorful.
24. techloverNYC (Posts: 601; Member since: 20 Nov 2012)
Im using nexus 4, however this new siri seems more functional than google voice by a long shot.
25. palmguy (Posts: 798; Member since: 22 Mar 2011)
I thought Apple said Siri had a nicer more human voice. This voice always reminds me of the character on the PJ's cartoon with the voice box.
26. Sitchiro (Posts: 6; Member since: 15 Jun 2013)
eventhough that apple is adding up features for SIRI, come to think of this, SIRI is in BETA version as of the moment. So far there are lots of BUGS in terms of using SIRI in giving command like calling, places ETC. I hope that when they release IOS 7, SIRI is not in BETA version.


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In a word or phrase, what does leadership mean to you? Determination.
Why did you join the program? I joined the program because I wanted to become a better leader and role model. It also would keep me busy and give me something productive to do.
What have you gained from the program? I have gained more confidence and I work better in groups now.
What is your favorite part of the program? My favorite part of the program is mentoring, because I enjoy working with the little kids and teaching them things they could use daily.


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The State of the Union is good, the president will undoubtedly say.
Still, second presidential terms are no fun. At least for investors, and parenthetically, the economy.
Tuesday night, President Obama gives his first State of the Union address of his second term in the White House. It's a good bet that the economy, specifically job creation, will be in the meaty part of the annual status report to the nation.
Obama won't just be fighting a divided Congress to enact his economic agenda. He'll be fighting history, too – in which investment returns, for example, look weak in most second presidential terms.
Charles Rother, who tracks investment performance at American Strategic Capital in Los Alamitos, looked at the last 29 presidential terms dating to 1897 and their investment performances in six assets key to the U.S. economy. They are: stocks of large and small companies; government and corporate long-term bonds; housing; and T-bills.
Rother found that second terms were clearly poor performers when compared with other four-year spans of a presidency. Six of the eight second terms were ranked in the bottom half for overall investment performance among the 29 terms tracked.
The worst four White House years for investments were Woodrow Wilson's second term, from 1917 to 1921; Richard Nixon's second term – the struggling economy took a blow when Nixon resigned and was replaced by Gerald Ford – ranked third worst.
The second term of George W. Bush – 2005-09 – was fourth worst. The four years preceding Obama's stay in the White House were punctuated by the financial/housing meltdown and the Great Recession.
Other second-term investment duds, by Rother's math, were Franklin Roosevelt (1937-41, ranked No. 21 of 29); William McKinley/Teddy Roosevelt (1901-05, ranked No. 20); and Dwight Eisenhower, (1957-1961, ranked No. 18.)
But Obama can take comfort from looking at the two second terms that were far from investment clunkers – from presidents I'm pretty sure he'd like to emulate in an overall political success sense.
Republican Ronald Reagan's second term – 1985 to 1989 – was the second-best of 29 presidential terms tracked by Rother for those key American investments.
Fixed-income investments performed extremely well in this Reagan term as the economy emerged from the high-interest strangle that knocked inflation out of the business-cycle equation. Housing also prospered.
And ranking No. 4 best out of the 29 terms was Democrat Bill Clinton's second White House stint. Those four years saw across-the-board improvements in numerous investments, notably big-company stocks as the national economy zoomed higher.
Rother sees similarities in how both Reagan and Clinton operated, saying they were "problem solvers" as well as "pragmatic politicians."
Both Reagan and Clinton had major economic accomplishments in their second terms: for Reagan, it was a tax reform act; for Clinton, welfare reform.
"They literally tried to do the right thing for vast amounts of Americans," Rother said.
Rother thinks there's a chance that Democrat Obama can again break the second-term economic jinx.
For one, Rother says Democratic presidents have had a historically better record serving investors, especially the stock market.
Second, Rother says the economy is now on the mend and could strengthen further without a major disruption or policy mistake.
"We've come a long way," the money manager says.
The president faces many challenges on the domestic front – from sluggish hiring and lingering high unemployment to desires to trim federal spending and prune budget deficits. Those budget cuts – short-run and longer-term – are not conducive to big economic growth, but could be well received by investment markets if the fiscal repairs agreed to by both parties and the president are viewed as meaningful and significant budgetary improvements.
Breaking the second-term investment jinx will not be easy. Step one for Obama will be laying out a plan in his State of the Union address.
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A new process
has been developed that allows 3D scans of a patient's liver to
be made prior to a surgery. These 3D scans allow the surgeon to see
the actual anatomy of the patient's liver rather than hoping the
anatomy matches what was described by Couinaud in 1957. Couinaud's
description is the classical anatomy of the human liver. However, 3D
modeling has shown that as much as 50% of the human population has a
different liver anatomy than what the classical description would
lead a surgeon to believe.
Project Odysseus was developed to
form a 3D image of a person's liver and the vasculature of the liver
to allow surgeons to train before a surgery. The modeling also allows
the surgeon to see how the liver is segmented.
Professor Luc
Soler of the Institut de Recherche pour les Cancers de l'Appareil
Digestif (IRCAD) said, "Thanks to the 3D modeling. The future of
liver surgery has gained more precision through accurate definition
of the liver's blood vessels."
The project also
resulted in other technologies separate from the 3D imaging. The
project also developed a system that allowed the surgeons to get
input from other specialists in remote locations and a virtual
surgery tool that mimics the texture and resistance surgeons
encounter during surgery.
The software developed for the
project is Virtual patient modeling that enables a patient specific
pre-operative assessment and Virtual Planning software that allows
navigation and tool positioning to be done in 3D on any multimedia
computer. France Telecom also developed a communication system for
the project called Argonaute. This is the software that allows
doctors and specialists in several locations to advise on images at
the same time. The simulated surgery gear is called the unlimited
laparoscopic simulator (ULIS) and the robotic surgery simulator (SEP
Robot) is the part of the project that adds the physical properties
of texture and tissue resistance to the virtual surgery.
to Soler, "In the future this will reduce secondary tumours in
the liver, and it will reduce the segments we have to remove. In the
end it will save more patients."
The different products
that were developed during project Odysseus are creating new jobs
already according to the developers and once trials are complete and
production is underway even more jobs will be created. The technology
is expected to make a significant contribution to improved care and
treatment of cancer of the liver and its diagnosis.
said, "Everyone says it is vital to use this system, but we have
to wait five years after surgery to prove the benefit of the software
on survival rates. So it is too soon to see all the benefits yet."


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Authorities identified the victim as Lonnie Williams. Police say he was at his home, which also served as his mechanic business, when the accident happened Friday.
Police say Williams was working underneath the hydraulic bed of a 2002 Ford pickup when the bed fell on him. Police say he was killed instantly.


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Baseball Bash continues as a success
Roberts continues to impact the Chesapeake community
Brian Roberts hosted the third annual Brian's Baseball Bash on Sunday night. The event, held at the Inner Harbor ESPNZone, is a joint charity venture between Roberts and OriolesREACH to raise funds for the University of Maryland Hospital for Children at the University of Maryland Medical Center.
Parents, kids and fans packed in to interact with players, play games and participate in auctions.
"Now it doesn't catch me by surprise, but the first year I was blown away," Roberts told MLB.com. "I had no idea what to expect. With everyone working together, I never would have envisioned what it turned out to be like the first time. Now I still get blown away but I know what to expect. I get more chills and excitement from seeing new people and from hearing stories from kids, the whole experience."
Jeter sets hits record at Yankee Stadium: On the same day he was named a finalist for the Marvin Miller Man of the Year Award that honors community service, Derek Jeter achieved a record that will never be broken.
Jeter got his 1,270th hit at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday to pass Lou Gehrig for first place on the all-time hits list at the fabled ballpark that will be demolished following the season. There are only five games remaining at Yankee Stadium.
"It's kind of hard to enjoy it because we lost the game," Jeter told Newsday. "I definitely appreciate everything the fans have done. They've been great my entire career."
Lilly the latest to shine on Cubs staff: Just one day after Carlos Zambrano tossed a no-hitter in Milwaukee against the Houston Astros, Ted Lilly allowed just one hit to the Astros over seven innings. In what would eventually become a 6-1 Cubs victory, Lilly gave up no runs on just the one hit while striking out nine.
"I haven't seen a no-hitter followed by a one-hitter ever," Cubs manager Lou Piniella told the Chicago Tribune. "Our pitching was spectacular here."
"I thought about [the no-hitter] during the sixth inning," Lilly said. "And after what Z did, it would've been fun to do something that I'm not sure has been done yet. You don't know if you'll ever have that opportunity again, but I'll take it the way it was."
Lewis getting used to scoreless outings: With six scoreless innings on Monday night in Cleveland's 3-1 win over the Twins, Scott Lewis has now thrown 14 straight scoreless innings to open his Major League career.
"I've surprised myself," Lewis, who is 2-0, told the Cleveland Plain Dealer. "I've always been pretty confident, but I never expected to do this well this early. I couldn't be happier with the way things are going."
Davies finds his groove in victory: Kyle Davies tossed eight shutout innings on Monday night in the Royals' 3-0 victory over the Seattle Mariners. While giving up just four singles and walking nobody, Davies struck out eight batters and needed only 98 pitches to get through the eighth.
"That's the tempo I need," Davies told the Kansas City Star. "Everything I've been working on since the start of the season has been to start pitching like this -- to try to be as aggressive as possible and limit my pitch count.
"It's not easy to do, and I'm not saying I won't have more hiccups along the way, but I've got to have that tempo and that ability to throw the ball and have them swing at my pitches. I can't fall behind 2-0 and have to battle back."
Hinckley speechless after clutch performance: Mike Hinckley has become a clutch lefty reliever for the Nationals. He came on with two on and one out in the eighth inning on Tuesday night and got a forceout and a strikeout to end the inning and preserve Washington's one-run lead in a 1-0 win over Mets.
"I don't have a whole lot to say," Hinckley told the Washington Post, "because, I mean, it's kind of overwhelming."
"Oh, this kid -- unbelievable," said Odalis Pérez, who earned the win. "He's got great stuff. And I don't think anybody knows him."
Blake back to being himself in L.A.: In addition to Manny Ramirez, another midseason acquisition by the Dodgers has been a big contributor. Third baseman Casey Blake played his 48th game with the Dodgers on Tuesday night and hit his 10th home run for the club.
"It's fun now," Blake, who was acquired from the Cleveland Indians, told the Los Angeles Times. "I feel I can come in here and be myself, act like an idiot, be loud and joke and laugh."
"I like it here," Blake added. "I'm going to keep my options open. These guys have been great to me."
Gallagher impressive in earning second win: Sean Gallagher did not allow any walks, and the result was seven innings of one-run ball and his second win for Oakland on Tuesday night.
"Stick with my strength, pound the zone," Gallagher told the San Francisco Chronicle. "Last time, I tried to paint everything, make it perfect. Tonight I just worried about throwing strikes and getting ahead."
Bedard's season comes to an end: Erik Bedard will undergo exploratory surgery on his throwing shoulder on Sept. 26 to find the source of tightness that has kept him on the disabled list since July 10.
"Erik explored all the opportunities to throw and kept throwing, but just wasn't making any progress," Mariners manager Jim Riggleman told the Seattle Times. "He wasn't feeling good enough to really get on the mound and pitch."
Cabrera shares weekly league honors: After hitting .455 last week with three doubles, a home run and eight RBIs, Asdrubal Cabrera was named the co-American League Player of the Week last week along with Minnesota's Carlos Gomez.
"I've been working hard," Cabrera, the Tribe's second baseman, told the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
"He's had a great developmental year," Cleveland manager Eric Wedge said. "Talk about building a foundation for yourself, he's done that mentally, physically and fundamentally. Last year, he played great for us, but he just kind of blew through it."
Gallardo on comeback trail: Yovani Gallardo is inching closer to returning to the Brewers staff. The right-hander was scheduled to pitch a simulated game on Friday in Phoenix before returning to the Brewers for the final week of the season. He has been shelved since suffering a knee injury on May 1 at Wrigley Field.
"There was always a chance that he would pitch before the end of the season," assistant manager Gord Ash told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. "We didn't count on it. The approach was if he came back it would be a bonus. We didn't want to put pressure on him by putting a timetable on it."
Haren gets back on track: Dan Haren allowed four hits and two walks to the Giants on Tuesday night to record his first career shutout and sixth complete game.
"Obviously, I've had my struggles, but it's nice to get this feeling again," Haren told The Arizona Republic after the 2-0 victory. "I've been searching for it for a while."
Antonelli takes liking to thin air: Matt Antonelli has already taken a liking to Coors Field. The Padres rookie hit the first home run of his career there on Monday night in the Padres' 11-5 win over the Rockies.
"The way we got off in the first, getting hits all over the place, I thought, 'I guess it's true -- this is a hitter's ballpark,' " Antonelli told the San Diego Union-Tribune.
Byrd flying high at season's end: Marlon Byrd's late-season surge continued on Tuesday night when he followed a two-run triple in the ninth inning with the game-winning run in the Rangers' 5-4 win over the Tigers. Byrd, nursing a knee injury, extended his hitting streak to nine games.
"The season's not over," Byrd told the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. "If you're not going to keep battling, we don't want you here. Everybody on this team right now is battling."
"The one thing you've got to understand about Marlon is that guy is a fighter," manager Ron Washington said. "He doesn't ever quit."
Lowrie a jack of all infield trades: Rookie Jed Lowrie is making his versatility known to the Red Sox. It's becoming the norm for him to start a game at shortstop, move to third during the game, then move back to shortstop. Lowrie has played error-free at shortstop this season.
"It's a completely different angle," Lowrie told the Boston Herald. "When you throw the ball across the diamond, it's a different angle. When you turn the double play, it's a different angle. Angles off the bat are different.
"It's just a slight mental adjustment when you move back and forth, but one that has to be made."
Springer provides sage advice to young pitchers: Russ Springer likes what he sees among the younger members of the Cardinals bullpen.
"These are high-stakes, high-stress innings," Springer told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. "You can't be nervous. You can't lack confidence. You've got to believe in your stuff and you've got to be confident, borderline cocky. These young guys all have that mentality. I've played with guys who are scared. These guys aren't. What they lack is experience. They have the abilities, they just have to learn.
"Now, they are learning on the job."
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NRL's Buderus block is 'too hasty'Chris Dutton
Published: November 10 2012 - 3:00AM
The NRL made a knee-jerk decision to block Danny Buderus's part-time job in Super Rugby and Jake White should continue his pursuit of a rugby league player to help rugby's tackling technique, former ACT Brumby and Brisbane Bronco Peter Ryan says.
The Brumbies have given up any slim hope they had of keeping Newcastle Knights great Buderus as collision coach just a day after unveiling him as their newest recruit.
White will likely continue his bid to recruit an expert from rugby league to boost his team's title chances for next season.
The NRL stepped in to scupper the proposed partnership, which would have had Buderus coach with the Brumbies once a week while completing the final year of his rugby league contract.
But Ryan - who made the transition from the Broncos to the Brumbies a decade ago - said the NRL had missed the perfect chance at cross-code publicity.
The former Queensland State of Origin forward said rugby league greats Nathan Hindmarsh and Petero Civoniceva would be a perfect fit in Canberra if White was still chasing an NRL recruit.
''I think it was a knee-jerk reaction and the NRL is within its rights to have that reaction because they believe they've been wronged,'' Ryan said.
''To get someone of Danny's calibre in [to help the Brumbies] was a smart move from my point of view.
''In terms of what rugby union is after, it's more about attitude and someone like Nathan Hindmarsh could get that across.
''It doesn't matter if you can or can't tackle, it's about do you want to make the tackle and be aggressive.
''Getting a rugby league guy across is good … Hindmarsh or even Petero Civoniceva would be a good coach at that.''
Buderus's stint with the Brumbies lasted just hours. At midday on Thursday he was announced as the latest recruit to White's coaching staff and by 5pm the NRL had blocked the move.
Buderus didn't even complete a scheduled training session.
It is understood White has started working on a list of potential candidates to fill the role.
The collision coach job was created to make the Brumbies more physical during games.
White wants the players to be more effective when they tackle their opposition and be more destructive when trying to get over the advantage line against a set defence.
His plan was to use the techniques developed in rugby league ''because rugby league is years ahead of rugby in terms of tackling technique''.
Ryan joined the Brumbies in 2000 after a decade with the Broncos and was recruited because of his defensive workrate. He won a title with the Brumbies in 2001 and, in his last year as a player, was asked by the coaches to help his teammates improve their tackling techniques.
North Queensland assistant Ryan believes the NRL has missed a chance at cross-code promotion by disallowing Buderus's position.
''He would be promoting rugby league more than he would rugby union because of the fact he would be teaching them how to tackle and run,'' Ryan said.
''Having played both codes … I had a fantastic time with the ACT Brumbies and when I came in they were looking for a professional attitude and I hope I portrayed that.
''They would be looking for the same thing with Danny … I think it would have only been a good thing for rugby league.''
This story was found at: http://www.theage.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/nrls-buderus-block-is-too-hasty-20121109-293t6.html


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Rebecca Frecknall to Direct SUMMER AND SMOKE at Southwark Playhouse, 13-30 June
Folie à Deux Productions in association with seeitinyourhead will present SUMMER AND SMOKE by Tennessee Williams, directed by Rebecca Frecknall at The Vault, Southwark Playhouse, on the 13 – 30th of June, 2012.
In Glorious Hill, Mississippi, Alma Winemiller has found herself trapped in the role of repressed and 'affected' daughter of the town minister. Hemmed in by her malicious mother, neighbourhood gossips and her own moral standings, Alma longs to escape her life of duty. But on the 4th July 1916 her world is to be turned upside down by the return of her childhood obsession, the young doctor Buchanan, who represents everything Alma is against – and everything she desires.
Tennessee Williams (1911-1983) was one of the world's most celebrated playwrights, and the winner of numerous awards including two Pulitzer Prizes and four New York Drama Critics' Circle Awards. Born in Columbus, Mississippi, his works include The Glass Menagerie, A Streetcar Named Desire, The Rose Tattoo, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Not About Nightingales, Suddenly Last Summer, Camino Real, Lovely and Misfit and The Night of the Iguana.
Director Rebecca Frecknall trained at Goldsmiths and the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. She was Jerwood Assistant Director at the Young Vic on Natalie Abrahami's recent production of After Miss Julie before assisting Rupert Goold on his adaptation of The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe (Kensington Gardens). Recent credits include An Anthology of Images (HighTide) and Knots (King's Head Theatre).
Casting and further creative details are to be announced.
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Hurricane Sandy Update: Eight to Ten Million Cumulative Power Outages Predicted
Hurricane Sandy is weakening and moving faster than anticipated. Therefore a computer model developed by an engineer at The Johns Hopkins University is now predicting fewer power outages than initially expected. Seth Guikema is predicting that an overall cumulative total of 8 to 10 million people will lose power in the wake of the hurricane, based on the last storm track and intensity forecast at 2 a.m. EDT on Tuesday, Oct. 30.
It is important to note that the computer model predicts cumulative outages, not peak outages. Cumulative means the total count of anyone who has lost power, versus peak, which is the number of people without power at any one point in time. For instance, in Maryland, the local utility company reported approximately 290,000 cumulative power outages as of 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 29, but their peak was approximately 210,000 because they were actively restoring outages while new outages were occurring.
Guikema has been tracking Hurricane Sandy since late last week using his computer model, which in the early days of the storm used outage data from 11 hurricanes to estimate the fraction of customers who will lose power, based on expected gust wind speed, expected duration of strong winds greater than 20 meters per second, and population density. As the storm progressed, the model incorporated the actual track of the storm as well as the forecast. The predicted number of outages fluctuated throughout the storm based on the available forecast data.
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Excitement is building for the 8th Annual End of the Year Tournament*
3 Ways to Qualify:
(1) Players who have won their respective season playoffs in Fall 2015 or any championship in 2016.
(2) Any player that has played 30 league matches in 2016.
(3) Players who attended any of the past tournaments but needed to have participate in one 2016 program.
When And Where:
Long Weekend Program:
A couple of the Championship matches could be played on Center Court!
Skill Levels:
Men's: Elite 4.5, Advanced 4.0, Competitive 3.5, Competitive / Skilled 3.25-3.0 Women's Advanced 4.0, Competitive 3.5
You can Secure your Playing Spot Today.Thanks for being a part of our Tennis Community
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Women Tournament players can either attend for half off or our special 2 for 1 deal where they can bring a friend to participate in the tournament with them. The friend needs to have played in a TLN Franchise in the past 12 months.
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We'll be shuttling players back and forth from Hotel Urbano to Crandon Park. We'll offer people a $25 Tennis Warehouse gift card for every 2 shuttle runs they do. It's maybe a 35-40 minute round trip. This will help our team focus on running the tournament.
Tournament Format:
The Friday and Saturday results will be used to determine the qualifiers for the Championship Draw and Consolation Draws. We will guarantee a 1.5 hour break between the Saturday matches. The top 8 players for each skill level will qualify for the Championship Draw. The remaining players will be entered into a Consolation Draw. Sunday morning be the quarter finals match (10-game pro set) for the championship draw. Followed by the Semis and Finals.
*Winners will be crowned East Coast national champions.
$59 for Champions and max cost of $89 for Non-Champions. If we can get a sponsor or two to help cover the costs we will decrease the entry fee. This entry fee will cover courts, staff, balls and Sat lunch. There will be an additional cost of $30 for shuttle service back and forth to the hotel. Every year we try to get a really good hotel deal, if you room with someone it will help reduce the hotel cost.
We will have guarantee prizes for the 2016 tournament. Current projections are $150 gift card to the Winners and $50 gift card to the division runner-ups. Consolation bracket winners will get a $25 Tennis Warehouse Gift Card. Prizes can be influenced by any sponsors that come on board.
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Travel arrangements will be covered by the players not by Tennis League Network, LLC.
Tournament Sign-up deadline is Monday, Oct. 31st.
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Discussion in 'Fan Art' started by Michael, Jun 25, 2008.
Don't worry. The specified medium is crayon. We need something outside everyone's comfort zone.
Actually. a variety of styles will keep the project fun, fresh, and entertaining. As for heavy hitters being involved ... I promise not to get too fancy on the rest of you ...
We want to encourage as many people to take part, even those who don't normally enter our monthly contests. Stick figures would be ok. I plan to do my panels fast, loose, and freehand (maybe in crayon!).
Can people post screencaps/stills/Photoshoppery with story-appropriate word balloons and captions?
Do you mean as entries for the comic? Well, why not?
Says you! I do all my freelance work in Crayola...
Now the thread has been opened, I think we should post comments into here to not interrupt the flow of reading.
Well, I'm looking forward to the second image now...
Okay, the first one is up here.
Hm, maybe that's a good idea. I don't know ...
Yeah, me too!
So, just to make sure I understand, ThomastheCat has 7 days from today (that is, next Wednesday) to post his entry? If he were to post his this evening, then Ptrope would then have 7 days counting from today as well? Or, if Thomas posted Saturday, then Ptrope would be expected by the following Saturday to post?
Now, the page itself. Ah, suspected doppleganger! Or, maybe McCoy is being metaphorical. It's up to Thomas' and the rest following to decide. Interesting...
BTW, I really like your McCoy. De' Kelley had souch expressive eyebrows. I swear he could arch those things just about as high as Nimoy required with makeup.
Some valid points. Hm, I don't know. I guess if ThomastheCat really would post something in less then seven days, then yeah, the next one could immediately start on his panel. We'll see how it works out. We need to remember that this is supposed to be fun.
Thanks for the kind words, Bill. I agree, Kelley had a great face with very expressive eyebrows.
And yes, I suspect a Doppelgänger myself.
Tough act to follow! Love the pencil style and I am always happy to play around in the 23rd century.
The way my schedule is I might not have something up until Tuesday or Wednesday, but I will be giving this a lot of thought between now and then...
Good to hear. Just take your time.
And thanks for the compliment.
Great start, there! I really like the art and layout, and the fact that Arex is there is heartening . This should be fun!
Thank you, Ptrope! I'm glad you like it. Yeah, including Arex was a must.
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Wow...where's that popcorn munching smiley?
I eagerly await the next entry!
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@Superman: Comments into this thread.
@Forum team: Please move these two posts. THX.
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@friedebarth: you're not a mod.
Wonderful start, NCC-1701. This will be a fun one to watch!
So I buckled down and just did it (TM) tonight. Check it out in NCC-1701's thread. A cookie if you guys recognize the special prop.
Ptrope is up!
Wow! You guys really know how to combine speed and quality! It may just be a bit intimidating as it puts the mark rather high for those that follow. I hope not.
And, yes, I agree that these two threads should be kept separate and the comments moved from the other to this one. Its nice to have the other thread full of uninterupted eye-candy.
I'm in, I tend to forget to check threads though, so can whoever has the spot before me let me know when you put up your page?
Separate names with a comma.


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I'm not completely certain on this, but I remember some interviews on why she wasn't competing as much. She said she had talked with friends and they advised her that it would be too hard to come back if she took a complete break from the competitive scene. She also said that these friends had told her she would know when she was ready to stop competing. This was during the COI tour so I believe those friends would include Elvis Stoiko and Brian Boitano. It wouldn't surprise me if Elvis was the one advising her to not make a complete break. Look at what happened to Todd Eldredge when he stopped competing and came back. I remember seeing some quotes from him on how difficult it was to come back after being completely out of the Nationals/Worlds loop.Originally Posted by Red Dog
I don't believe that Michelle has been pounding out 3/3's left and right on what I term her "mini-break" (although she probably started working on new combos) but her basics have improved quite a bit. How many times have we heard that last 5% is the hardest improvement to make and I have noticed improvement. I believe that she is working on the core and working back up to a tremendous techincal arsenal.


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Notes: Angels trade defense for offense
Anderson in center, Rivera in left, Finley on bench in Game 5
By Mike Scarr / MLB.com
Garret Anderson got his first start in center field since the 2004 postseason, sending Steve Finley to the bench. In related moves, Juan Rivera started in left field for Anderson and batted eighth, with Casey Kotchman starting as the designated hitter and batting seventh.
Manager Mike Scioscia admitted there might be a slight drop-off defensively. But down three games to one in the American League Championship Series against the White Sox and facing elimination with a team that hit .177 in the first four games, he felt compelled to counter with more offense.
"As much stock as we put in the continuity of the defense with this club, especially with Paul Byrd starting Sunday, we have to weigh every angle," Scioscia said. "Garret is running well, he is healthy and he's a good center fielder. Juan gives us better balance offensively. We can adjust if we need to."
Anderson, who is 2-for-15 with a home run in four games, played 94 games in center last season and has logged 403 games there over his 12 seasons. Finley played most of 2005 as the starting center fielder, but platooned with Chone Figgins over much of the second half and started against right-handers.
The White Sox started right-hander Jose Contreras on Sunday, but Finley was benched nonetheless.
"I don't make lineups. I'm not happy," said Finley, who is 2-for-9 in the series. "I'm not playing, but hopefully I can do something in the game to help the team win."
Finley was supportive of his teammate and said the change shouldn't be a problem for Anderson.
"Playing center is easier than going to a corner spot because you can see the ball better in center," Finley said. "Garret will be fine out there. He is a good athlete."
The bigger issue for the Angels, though, is an offense that had only one player with more than one RBI in the series. Orlando Cabrera had three entering Game 5.
"The top six in the lineup have to do their job," Scioscia said.
Uphill battle: However the ALCS turns out, it will be remembered for a number of calls. Up top will be the call by plate umpire Doug Eddings in Game 2. A.J. Pierzynski swung for strike three in the bottom of the ninth, but sprinted to first when he thought the ball may have been dropped. Catcher Josh Paul simply rolled for the ball back to the mound, thinking that was the third out.
But Eddings said he had merely called it a third strike and did not think Paul made a clean catch. One batter later, the White Sox won Game 2.
Then on Saturday, in the second inning of Game 4, Pierzynski could have been called for interference when Finley hit the catcher's glove during a swing. Instead Finley's ground ball ended the inning on a double play with runners on the corners.
Then in the fifth inning, Scot Shields appeared to pick off Scott Podsednik at first, but the White Sox leadoff hitter was called safe and he eventually scored.
The calls have played a role, but there have been bigger issues for the Angels.
"We haven't gotten many breaks in the series," Finley said. "I've always felt that in the postseason you have to get the breaks and you have to play well. We haven't played that well, but we haven't gotten any breaks."
Scioscia agreed.
"I'm sure [the umpires] are not out there trying to miss calls, but we haven't gotten many breaks," Scioscia said. "But we haven't done the things we need to in this series."
Contingencies: If the Angels win Sunday, Jarrod Washburn is penciled in as the starter for Game 6. The left-hander made his first start of the postseason in the second game of the ALCS against the White Sox and allowed an unearned run on four hits over 4 2/3 innings.
It was the first start since Oct. 1 for Washburn, whose outing at Yankee Stadium in the AL Division Series was scuttled when he came down with a case of strep throat.
Scioscia said Sunday's game could dictate using Washburn. If the Angels need an extra pitcher, Scioscia may opt to go with Washburn in relief and start right-hander John Lackey on short rest in a potential Game 6 while holding Ervin Santana for a possible Game 7, also on short rest.
Not rocket science: One player who has made his presence felt in the series is Paul Konerko, who had two home runs and six RBIs through four games. So what does the Angels' scouting report say?
"To be blunt, we have to stop hanging breaking balls to him," Scioscia said.
Mike Scarr 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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Good copy always does its own promo work.
(I'd never write it, though.)
Too bad it's so controversial that we'd probably never see it here in Malaysia. (I tell you, fake wan. All buat innocent only.) Malaysia Boleh! But ini sure tak boleh. Unless the dude on the approval board is totally dense and clueless. And has poor command of the English language.


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A different way to think about pink wine
Provence is one of the oldest wine producing regions in the world. While Provençale rosé may be a popular trend, production of wine in Provence is not. Wines of Provence has done a wonderful job marketing the Provençale rosé as more than just a wine, i...Read more »


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Ticks are small, insect-like creatures that live in woods and fields. They attach to you as you brush past bushes, plants, and grass. Once on you, ticks often move to a warm, moist location, like the armpits, groin, and hair. They typically attach firmly to your skin and begin to draw blood for their meal. This process is painless and most people will not notice the bite.
Ticks can be fairly large -- about the size of a pencil eraser -- or so small that they are almost impossible to see. Ticks can cause a variety of health conditions ranging from harmless to serious.
See also: Tick bites
While most ticks do not carry diseases, some ticks can cause:
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Watch for a red spot or rash starting at the location of the bite.
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Against all odds and thanks to the hard work of many, this blended and "early" implementation plan is today gaining significant momentum. We believe that the emerging consensus is good for the Peninsula cities if key conditions and a clear roadmap for moving ahead are part of the package.
One reason for optimism is that after the blended system was proposed, Caltrain took over the process of defining and analyzing its feasibility. Its staff is winning the respect of many city representatives and interested residents by working and communicating honestly and respectfully with the cities, and defending the needs of the communities in regional and state debates.
The need is mutual: We cities need excellent regional transit if we want a vibrant economy without worsening traffic congestion or unhealthy air.
Caltrain has been steadily gaining ridership every month for the past 18 months, reaching up to 45,000 boardings a day in peak months. Farebox and other operating revenue are up 23 percent over last year, thanks to the higher ridership and fare increases. Peak hour bullet trains are often standing room only. Our innovation economy depends on Caltrain. We can't wait until 2034.
The early investment proposal would modernize Caltrain by 2020 with an estimated $1.4 billion of funding: $700 million from Prop. 1A High-Speed Rail funds, and an equal match from local, federal and other funds. This will allow the electrification of the existing two-track infrastructure and includes $342 million for new electric cars (Electrified Multiple Units or EMUs). The top speed will remain the same but the ability to stop and start more quickly will allow more service to more stations within the same timeframe. Emissions will drop by 90 percent. Community members will have the opportunity to review details of the electrification project as it will go through its own full environmental review process.
The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC), the regional board, just released the draft memorandum of understanding (MOU) on their website for public review Wednesday for their meeting March 28. The High-Speed Rail Authority recently approved a similar proposal for early investment in the Los Angeles area.
Conditions for participation
In order to sign onto the plan, cities are insisting on conditions to protect the residents from the overbuilding and overreach that marred the early versions of the high-speed rail plan. The four-track system originally proposed needs to be definitively out of the picture. In a letter responding to the recent high-speed rail program environmental impact report, Caltrain officials declared that they will only support the blended system and fortunately, Caltrain owns the right of way. The draft MOU stipulates that the blended system will remain primarily a two-track system "substantially within the existing Caltrain right of way," designed to support existing passenger and freight rail tenants.
Caltrain deserves a lot of credit for realizing that its decisions have a huge impact on its communities and committing to a methodical two-year process that will go through a complex review of changes to grade-crossings, impact on local traffic, service plans that balance express service with service to every local station, and other key trade-offs. The draft MOU calls for the blended system to be "planned, designed and constructed in a way that supports local land use and transit-oriented development policies along the Peninsula corridor."
Decisions about grade separations and future incremental changes need to be made with the stakeholders in the cities affected by these changes. Caltrain must be the lead agency for environmental review, design and construction, although MTC has a key role to play in negotiating the complex funding agreement among the multiple parties.
What's best for the cities?
There are significant risks to the high-speed rail project overall. Many legislators and voters have concerns about the business plan. The state attorney general is reviewing legal issues. The prospects for further federal funding are dicey. High- speed rail might stall this year in the state Legislature, or it might stall later if future sources of funding fail to materialize.
But if high-speed rail moves forward this year, the rail authority's early investment plan offers the prospect for better transit service on the Peninsula, with more frequent trains, more station stops, and more riders, likely with lower operating costs and higher rider revenue. With a stronger agreement between Caltrain and the rail authority providing greater local review of design decisions, this should be a net positive for the region. The next steps include extension of Caltrain to the Transbay Terminal since the downtown area has 10 times the jobs as the current San Francisco terminus at 4th and King and a funding source for grade separations for Peninsula cities that want them.
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Here is a shot of my '85 K100 Standard. I have refurbished most of the bike and it is a joy to ride anywhere. I love the early "K" bikes!
Just thought this a cool shot of my first year "K".
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Really like the look of nakked K's. I gotta nice K100RT. It may be on it's way to join that look.
Figured I'd throw up a picture of the other side for good measure
Had our award from BMW framed, turned out pretty nice
My 2000 k1200RS on the BRP last Saturday.
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I was on the BRP last Saturday too! I went from Asheville up to the VA border.
1987 K75C - sold
Here's my 2001 LT with the box removed.
Out with a few friends in Middletown Rhode Island.
July 28, 2010 Friends, Rally and Camping: Northern US and Canada incl. Thunder Bay
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