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I moved in Regina almost 2 months ago and couple weeks ago i got lucky to put my hands on a 91 E34 535i with the AC Schnitzer body all around with only 90k's on car, no rust at all and paint and interior still decent. Got it for a pretty good deal and loving it so far. Tryina add up some pics to share it and will appreciate any feedback about the car since its my fisrt in 5series..always owed e30's.
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nice car, but goddamn people on this forum gotta learn to resize pics
thx and i agree with ya...no skills here lol
WTF, fuel economy gauge is in "km/l". For what kind of market is it?
Its either the euro or Jdm.
Nice car needs a swap though, which leads me to believe that it is a JDM car.
The car was imported from Japan back in 07
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Well, I added whiskers, tweaked him just a bit more and called it done. This was a fabulous learning experience and I haven't even scratched the surface of watercolors yet.
I signed it, took the painting off my drawing board and hopefully got a more accurate picture of it by scanning it.
The paper buckled just a bit even though I stretched it and taped it. Not sure what's up with that but now it's sitting under a stack of books to flatten it back out. Unfortunately because it buckled just a tad, the scan isn't completely accurate but it pretty close :)
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I'm feeling you George. I started writing and put it down, took it up, put it down,etc. It's still down! LOL! But I figure if you just start puting down thoughts as they come to you, organized or not and continue for awhile, then go back and put them all together you will find that you basically have a book. You just have to fill it in and make it flow. I use to know how to proceed after listening to a writer but it all escapes me right now. But the reason it takes a good writer so long to write a book, is because he picks it up and write thoughts and puts it down until that light bulb appears. Always taking a note pad around during the course of the day in case a thought pops and jots it down. I believe the hardest part will not be what you think of but how you piece those thoughts together, like a quilt, you start with pieces and that don't seem to look like anything but when you put them together, well, there's your work of art. Just my thoughts! Good Luck! Rosemary
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if we play the pats, colts, giants, and couple of other teams. we will get killed..... our play calling is horribe. once we get the offense going, then i will feel that way
Killed......yeah right. Colts No D or running game, Pats no running game and an avg D, Giants good team, although running game not too impressive Plus we have the top or one of the top D's in the Nfl as well as TE and RB in the Nfl.


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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927510992143247693.post548249687793421823..comments2016-10-23T07:58:16.838-05:00Comments on The Last Leaf On This Branch: Sentimental Sunday - Memories of Being a MomLaura Cosgrove Lorenzanahttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-927510992143247693.post-85984609121539849652012-08-14T06:19:40.335-05:002012-08-14T06:19:40.335-05:00Jim, it's only tragic if we allow it to be. Th...Jim, it's only tragic if we allow it to be. The suggestion of keeping the mementos to give to Emilyn when she's older is such a lovely one, and I'm going to do that.

And, on a much happier note, it IS my blogiversary! I wrote an updated (and dare I say much happier) post...I hope you'll read it too. Have a wonderful day.Laura Cosgrove Lorenzanahttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-927510992143247693.post-41180097832086330382012-08-14T06:17:16.075-05:002012-08-14T06:17:16.075-05:00Peter, thanks!! I wrote an updated post...hope you...Peter, thanks!! I wrote an updated post...hope you'll take a look. Have a great day!Laura Cosgrove Lorenzanahttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-927510992143247693.post-272630381862730562012-08-14T06:16:29.139-05:002012-08-14T06:16:29.139-05:00Oh, Mariann...my condolences for the loss of your ...Oh, Mariann...my condolences for the loss of your sister. And I completely understand the double loss in not being able to share your sister with her son in a way that you'd like. I'll pray that he finds comfort in getting to know his mom's family and that he appreciates the gift you'll give.

I'm finding there are more of 'us' out there than I ever realized; it's a small comfort, but comfort just the same. My nieces kids don't lack for love, but like you I now have hope these little mementos will let her know how much we cherish her.

Thank you for sharing your story here, I truly appreciate it.Laura Cosgrove Lorenzanahttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-927510992143247693.post-61395733449059844902012-08-14T05:47:53.599-05:002012-08-14T05:47:53.599-05:00Wow what a tragic story. By the way, Happy Blogiv...Wow what a tragic story.

By the way, Happy Blogiversary.

Regards, Jim
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We are waiting until our nephew becomes an adult, next May, so that we can give him his mother's belongings that we have saved for 10 years now. His mother was my little sister, who died tragically from cancer at age 46 in 2002. Our nephew was seven years old then. We see our nephew as much as we are allowed to by his father, but alas, that is a painful subject. When he turns 18, we hope that we'll be able to see more of him and share the mementos we have kept for him. We share with you the loss that an Aunt and Uncle can feel. Thank you again.Mariann Reganhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-927510992143247693.post-4434051231903508672012-08-13T05:22:31.130-05:002012-08-13T05:22:31.130-05:00This, this is a fabulous idea! My cousin gave me a...This, this is a fabulous idea! My cousin gave me a silver spoon w/my great (or great-great, we're not sure) grandmother's initials on it; we share a name. She gave it to me on HER 25th wedding anniversary. I treasure it so much; I wrote about it in my blog.

Thank you for a truly wonderful idea. Who knows if she'll appreciate it or not, but it would be a way for her to know just how loved she is. Fabulous idea!Laura Cosgrove Lorenzanahttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-927510992143247693.post-80646958288244069782012-08-13T05:18:28.884-05:002012-08-13T05:18:28.884-05:00Thanks, Kathy. I really did think I was ready; wha...Thanks, Kathy. I really did think I was ready; what I was unprepared for was the rush of emotions these little items evoked. Putting it down in writing helped, and I suspect I'll be able to part with them in a while. For now, I'm going to keep them aside, in a box of Ephemera, with a copy of this post. :-)Laura Cosgrove Lorenzanahttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-927510992143247693.post-43763048982557287582012-08-13T05:15:49.178-05:002012-08-13T05:15:49.178-05:00Mary Ann, thank you so much for sharing this with ...Mary Ann, thank you so much for sharing this with me and you have my condolences on the loss of Geoff.

I remember in a brief, 3 day visit to England I kept thinking just how confusing it would be to try to drive! And the tweets made me laugh.

You're absolutely right; while I'd thought I would be OK finally putting this things away, their meaning goes beyond the loss of my niece and the brief time my husband and I got to take care of her little girl.

Again, thank you for taking the time to read this and share your experience. Geoff and Krystine live on in us.

Laura Cosgrove Lorenzanahttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-927510992143247693.post-50439381784439411302012-08-13T05:00:52.865-05:002012-08-13T05:00:52.865-05:00Thank you, Celia. Thank you, Celia. Laura Cosgrove Lorenzanahttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-927510992143247693.post-26987513898141200632012-08-12T22:30:36.413-05:002012-08-12T22:30:36.413-05:00Or, how about a shadow box to go with a letter of ...Or, how about a shadow box to go with a letter of how much she touched your life and give it to her someday when she is an adult? Just a thought.istalkthedeadhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-927510992143247693.post-37326546176995783912012-08-12T22:12:40.901-05:002012-08-12T22:12:40.901-05:00Laura, I was truly touched by this story. You'...Laura,
I was truly touched by this story. You've captured it. I think, perhaps, you might be able to give these items away because you have this story, and a great picture to serve in place of the actual objects. Give it a few days, and I think you'll know what you're comfortable doing.Kathy Reedhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-927510992143247693.post-64969660921137421482012-08-12T22:10:43.506-05:002012-08-12T22:10:43.506-05:00Laura, I understand some of what you are feeling, ...Laura,
I understand some of what you are feeling, because my dear husband died just over 6 weeks ago, after only 17 years of marriage. We had both been widowed and met after I had been on my own for 5 years, and he had been so for a year. I met him through mutual friends on a trip to England, when he came to visit with the friends. Whenever people would ask me how I happened to have a British husband, I told them that he was "the souvenir of a trip I made to England."

For the past month, I have been having to go through clothes and personal effects to make some of the decisions that you are making now.

Probably the most meaningful item I have from him is the autobiography that he wrote of his life--he stopped writing it about 5 years ago, not long after he turned 81. He said that I would have to finish it for him.

As I have been going through his personal items, I have found personal items that I was not aware of. I knew about the cricket ball from his playing days, but found photos I had not seen before of sports and of days in the British Army right after WWII. Eventually these items will go back to England, to Geoff's two daughters for his grandchildren, but I may not be able to let go of them for a while.

Only you can decide if you are ready to let go of the items you found. You could always put them in a separate container, so they will not be mixed in with random items in a big plastic box. But the blog entry you have just written is a beautiful tribute to your niece, and to you and your relationship with her and her children. In that, you have built a memory, and a portion of your own autobiography.

I have been tweeting this evening about driving in England, on the wrong side of the car, on the wrong side of the road, and using an automatic transmission. I know about that because of the many trips to the UK that I had with my dear Geoff (over 20), and have built many memories that I will never forget, as long as I have memory and the ability to enjoy it.

I understand your loss and the meaning such small items can have to trigger important memories. You have not only lost a loved niece, but a set of relationships that meant a lot to you. You will decide when the time is right for you to let the items go.

I read your blog after reading your tweet about
The Last Leaf on this Branch.Mary Anne email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-927510992143247693.post-16935503955695138502012-08-12T21:56:50.561-05:002012-08-12T21:56:50.561-05:00Memories will last forever. And this blog will a...Memories will last forever.
And this blog will also last for a very long time...
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Follow the bouncing ball.
Some no doubt recall going to the movies in your youth and watching commercials where a little white ball accompanied by music bounced along every word in an advertisement.
Willie Sutton, the notorious 1950s bank robber, was asked once during an interview after he had retired why he chose the bank robbing profession. Willie reportedly replied: "Cause that's where they keep the money." Dave Gardner, a hip before-his-time 1950s comedian, use to say that whenever anyone asked him if had lived in suchand such a town all his life, he would answer: "No, not yet!"
Another of Gardner's responses centered on a simple, almost-everyday occurrence, someone who loses his or her wallet and confides the sad news to a friend. More often than not the first response from the friend is: "Where did you lose it?" Gardner's reply: "If I knew where I lost it, I'd go find it." And years ago my old grandmother used to say: "Boy, why do you want to go out and look for margarine when you have butter at home in the refrigerator?"
In today's PC-dominated world such common sense thinking is about as rare as pachyderm sightings at the corner of Wall Street and Broad. For today's investors, however, where they put the money can be vitally important. From all indications retail investors have been for the last four or five years flocking to foreign equities markets.
When one area is attracting much of the lucre, it stands to reason that another is being shunned. And here we're talking about the U.S. domestic market. Orphans don't become orphans because everyone is coveting them any more than equity prices become cheap because everyone is chasing them. And here we're talking money flows.
According to recent data, mutual funds that invest in foreign equities are raking in money from the retail crowd faster than fire hydrants attract sniffing canines. Figures from the mutual fund industry's trade association, the Investment Company Institute, "show that, in the first nine months of this year, a net $71.2 billion flowed into 'international' (non-US) funds, while only $27.2 billion went into US-based funds," the Financial Times recently reported.
The article went on to point out that such inflows to foreign funds was already greater than the previous record set in 2004 compared with U.S. domestic funds where inflows are at approximately one-third of their 2004 levels. This trend, however, is hardly new, dating back to 2000 when inflows to U.S. domestic funds peaked just ahead of the ensuing bear market. Though some may play down the importance of mutual fund money flows, savvy investors need to recall that the retail crowd is usually wrong at the inflection points.
Much of this money has flowed into emerging markets that were once viewed as being much more risky. Such trends seemed to be based on two diametrically opposed emotions, lack of confidence on the one hand and increased fearlessness on the other.
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Two cookies clock in at just 150 calories—you can't go wrong!
It's day two of the breakfast series and today I'm sharing what appears to be another complicated recipe. Much to my surprise, I found it really wasn't tricky at all. Biscotti means "twice baked" and once again, due to the texture of this Italian biscuit, I adore the special treat. You can't go wrong coupling biscotti with tea or coffee, and the almond biscotti recipe below is only one of the thousands of variations that you can create. If almonds aren't your thing try cinnamon, pumpkin pecan, chocolate chip, cranberry pistachio… and the list goes on.
I'd love to hear if you've ever made biscotti before and what combinations of flavors are your favorites.
Makes about 20 (depending on thickness) • Active Time: 20 minutes • Total Time: one hour
• 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
• 3 large eggs lightly beaten
• 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 cup slivered almonds, toasted
1. Preheat oven to 350º. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Using an electric mixer, beat in eggs and vanilla until combined. Add almonds and beat until combined.
2. Divide dough in half and transfer to a parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet. Form each half into a 2 1/2-inch-wide, 3/4-inch-tall log.
The dough can be sticky, so lightly flour your hands or coat them with cooking spray before shaping it into logs. Make the logs as uniform as possible to ensure even baking.
Bake until dough is firm but gives slightly when pressed, 20 to 25 minutes, rotating sheet halfway through. Let cool on sheet on wire rack, 20 minutes.
3. With a serrated knife, cut logs into 1/4-inch slices on the diagonal and arrange, cut side down, on two parchment-lined rimmed baking sheets Bake until biscotti are crisp and golden, about 15 minutes, rotating sheets and flipping biscotti halfway through. Let cool on sheets on wire racks. (Store in an airtight container, up to 2 days, or freeze, up to 3 months.)
Nutrition score per 2 biscotti: 150 calories, 4g fat, 1g saturated fat, 23g carb, 4g protein, 1g fiber
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Jun. 25--Mesquite ISD administrators were "prudent and appropriate" in handling the investigation and departure of a title-winning high school coach accused of pawning school equipment, school trustees said in a written statement issued late Tuesday.The statement came a few days after board members and Superintendent Linda Henrie met behind closed doors to discuss the investigation of Mesquite High School football coach Steve Halpin.
"Dr. Henrie and the staff were diligent in their investigation of this employee and his alleged actions," school board president Robert Seward said in the statement. "As a board, we believe that staff acted according to the rules prescribed by the state and the advisement of our attorney to notify the appropriate authorities in a timely manner."
In early May, Mesquite police told district officials that they were investigating Mr. Halpin in connection with electronic equipment missing from the high school sports offices. A few days later, the district announced that Mr. Halpin was retiring for health reasons.
The Texas Education Agency, which regulates public education in the state, requires school districts to notify it within seven days of learning that a district employee is under police investigation.
Assistant Superintendent Lanny Frasier sent a letter to TEA on June 5 -- a month after police informed district officials of their investigation and a week after The Dallas Morning News requested e-mails and documents concerning the missing sports equipment.
"Our understanding is that they followed rules," Mr. Seward said.
Dr. Henrie could be reprimanded or have her teacher's certificate revoked by the TEA for failure to inform the agency on time.
Mr. Seward said the district wanted to complete its own investigation before notifying the TEA. But Mesquite officials have said they generated no written investigation report on the Halpin case. District officials said Dr. Henrie's report to the school board last week was done verbally and without supporting documents.
Mr. Seward said no more meetings would be held to discuss the district's handling of Mr. Halpin's case and his departure.
After news of the police investigation became public, Mr. Halpin acknowledged that he's seeking help for a gambling addiction.
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Question 1: Expanding slot machine gaming
- Yes on 1 would allow the state gaming commission to license one more slot machine gaming establishment.
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Question 2: Charter school expansion
- Yes on 2 would allow for 12 new charter schools each year or allow current charter schools to expand their enrollment, effective January 1, 2017. That would be as long as the enrollment didn't exceed more than 1 percent of traditional public school enrollment.
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Question 3: Farm animal conditions
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Prosecutors in Orange County, California, recently dropped charges against James R. Halstead (see bottom right), accused of slipping Olympic ice dancer Oksana "Pasha" Grishuk (see right) a date-rape drug at a hotel bar lounge on April 12. The criminal case against Halstead was dismissed for lack of sufficient evidence, and Grishuk's attorney, noted victims' rights attorney/media hound Gloria Allred, stated that her client is "very disappointed" in this decision. Allred further stated that, "I hope that this decision by the D.A. will not deter other women from contacting law enforcement if they believe that someone has attempted to victimize them by placing a drug in their drink." (read LA Times article here)
Halstead claims that this is a media stunt by a spurned woman and that he and Grishuk were romantically involved for over three years. She was apparently upset that he was breaking up with her and not considering marrying her while he was going through a divorce. Grishuk denies that they had anything but a business relationship involving a clothing and vitamin line. And further, Grishuk denies that she herself put the date-rape drug in her own drink when Halstead left to use the restroom for a few minutes at the lounge. Halstead, who is 61-years-old, issued a statement explaining "his side" and also apologized to his wife and three sons for his behavior, which he described as "probably the worst case of midlife crisis in recent U.S. history." Grishuk is 36-years-old and has a five-year-old daughter from a prior relationship. She has not decided whether to pursue this matter further.
I don't know what to believe after reading all this. Grishuk was an amazing ice dancer, winning two Olympic gold medals (1994 & 1998) with partner Evgeny Platov. But she has been known to act in poor judgment and I think the skating world's view of her is mixed. Halstead is no angel himself -- in the early 90s, he was put on probation for investor fraud. Incidentally, in case anyone can assist, I just wanted clarification on something: Is having an affair when you're 61 called a "midlife crisis?" And also, doesn't Grishuk above resemble a young Diane Sawyer? I really think this is a case for Judge Judy to say "Baloney!" to one or both parties.


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More than just a winby Derek Jory / Vancouver Canucks
At the end of the day, a Vancouver Canucks win is just a win, a tick in the W column and two points in the standings.
Unless of course it's a win against the Montreal Canadiens, the legen - wait for it – dary Montreal Canadiens of the 1970s, who won six Stanley Cups in a span of nine years and had 19 Cups in franchise history by 1980.
A win against those Montreal Canadiens would be colossally gargantuan, and it was for the Canucks on November 18, 1979.
The man between the pipes that night 31 years ago was Glen Hanlon, who will be saluted by the organization for his time in Vancouver when the Canucks face, fittingly, the Canadiens on February 22nd.
Looking back, it seems silly to Hanlon, the pride of Brandon, Manitoba, how big of a deal was made of Vancouver's 5-2 win over Montreal, but considering it was the first time in team history the Canucks beat the Habs at the Pacific Coliseum, there was cause for celebration.
Going into the game Vancouver had only beaten Montreal once in nine seasons, a 6-4 win at the Montreal Forum on February 12, 1976; the Canucks were 1-35-8 overall against the Canadiens and 0-15-6 at home.
Only Hanlon can put that into terms we can understand today.
"If you can imagine for nine years losing to a team…it would be like never beating Chicago, losing to them for nine straight years and you go to the game in Rogers Arena and there's 12 thousand Blackhawks fans. That's about the best comparison to use."
And now you understand why the win in question was more than just a win.
The Canucks, finally sick of being knocked around like a punching bag by the Canadiens, approached this Saturday night game (a 5 p.m. start to accommodate TV viewers) with a new attitude. Determined this was going to be the night, Hanlon and company respected Guy Lafleur, Pierre Larouche, Steve Shutt and others, but they didn't automatically give the win to Montreal.
Riding a three-game winning streak having not lost in five outings, the Canucks took it to the Canadiens and little brother finally gave big brother a run for his money.
Goals were aplenty for Vancouver as the Canucks took a 4-2 lead before an empty net goal set off a festival worthy of the Canucks having won the Stanley Cup. A major component of keeping the Canadiens at bay was Hanlon, who was slightly injured and wasn't even sure he'd start the game. He did and the biggest of his 43 wins in Vancouver came at the expense of Lafleur, the victim of a few stops Hanlon remembers vividly.
Oddly enough, what truly turned the tide in Vancouver's favour were Canucks fans, despite being heavily outnumbered. When either Toronto or Montreal came to town back in the day, Vancouver fans had trouble holding their own.
That also changed on this night.
"The big piece of this was the momentum of the fans going from the Canadiens fans to our Vancouver fans, who were working like crazy to make more noise and be more boisterous than these Montreal fans. Just as the game went on, it became more and more evident that we were going to win and the fans were more into it and by the end it was crazy."
'The Franchise,' as Hanlon was dubbed that year, truly reflected his nickname against the Canadiens and the win remains a stepping-stone to where the Canucks are today.
"It was a great night for us, it was a great night for Vancouver," said Hanlon. "I remember Stan and I going out after the game for dinner at Sevrin's [formally in Burnaby] and you could just feel the buzz in the whole town after just that one game. It seems so silly talking about it now.
"And I just remember us looking at each other and us saying that we wanted to play our whole lives here – for one of us it worked," he laughed.
Hanlon was with the Canucks from 1977 to 1982 before a stint with the St. Louis Blues paved the way for four seasons in New York as a Ranger and five years with the Detroit Red Wings. He won 167 regular season games and 11 in the post-season and more behind the bench with the Washington Capitals upon retirement, but the victory versus the Canadiens remains high above the rest.
"It was just one of the things we needed to accomplish as part of our development. I think everyone in the room felt pretty darn good about it and again, I don't think we really felt the impact of it until Stan and I went out for dinner and all the people were very, very excited for it. That was when it really hit home."


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Inter Milan midfielder Alfred Duncan is aware of being linked with Sunderland. The 20 year old Ghanian said: "I am flattered by the interest of Sunderland. I know the scout of Sunderland has been watching me.
"To be honest, though, nothing has been done and Inter will have a big say if I leave Inter or not.
"Fans compare me with (Michael) Essien and if I can have half of his career I will be very happy.
"He is the best midfielder ever in Ghana. He played box-to-box, could break play up and could dictate play at the same time."


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Big names abound on Masters cut list
At least 11 players will head home Friday night from the Masters knowing that just one shot, one stroke of good fortune, would have allowed them to make the cut.
With just the top 50 and ties -- plus any players within 10 strokes of leader Bubba Watson -- playing the weekend, there were a lot of big-name players at 5 over who saw their Masters bubbles burst.
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That list included Luke Donald, Victor Dubuisson, Ernie Els, Sergio Garcia, 2011 champion Charl Schwartzel, Webb Simpson -- and perhaps most surprisingly, Phil Mickelson. The three-time Masters champ hadn't missed a cut at Augusta National since 1997, but was done in by a triple-bogey 6 on the par-3 12th, his second triple in two days.
This year's cut wasn't kind to several former winners. In addition to Mickelson and Schwartzel, Angel Cabrera (2009), Trevor Immelman (2008) and Zach Johnson (2007) all failed to advance, along with Mark O'Meara, Craig Stadler, Tom Watson and Ben Crenshaw.
Several other pre-tournament favorites had an early end to their Masters. Dustin Johnson couldn't make up for an opening-round 77 and wound up with a 7-over 151. Patrick Reed skied to a second-round 79 and finished at 8-over 152.
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Keegan Bradley followed a 75 with a 78 for a 9-over 153. Jason Dufner never recovered from his first-round 80 and finished at 10-over 154.
However, there were more than a few green jacket holders still in the 51-man field, including Mike Weir (2003), Vijay Singh (2000), Jose Maria Olazabal (1999), Fred Couples (1992), two-time winner Bernhard Langer (1985, 1993) and Augusta native Larry Mize (1987).
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Immaculate mahogany veneered steamer trunk. From the 1930s, this piece features lots of details, from original dress shirt sleeves, tie racks and mirrors. Crafted by Compacton, the piece is in perfect condition. A rare find in the states. This item was used for travelers on the transatlantic crossing during the early part of the early part of the 20th century.
This beautiful and rare piece came from a Parisian lawyer office to hold the confidential files. French oak cabinet with 24 removable cardboard drawers/boxes with brass latches (box size: W 14″ X D 11″ X H 7.5″.) The lower unit has three locking cabinets and five adjustable shelves. The upper unit has a locking mechanism which blocks the 24 boxes. It comes with two keys (upper and lower cabinet keys.) The boxes are in solid condition, all the latches work and some wear and tear on the cardboard which give a nice patina. All boxes are clean.
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This mid sized steel safe is in perfect working condition. The two tumbler combination lock along with the key system has two beautiful decorative brass elements to hide the key holes. Inside the safe also has a keyed jewelry box and an adjustable shelf. The steel has been stripped down to a gun metal patina and
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This outstanding safe created by the company in France "Petit Jean" has been restored to a perfect working condition. The steel has been striped down to a gun metal patina and the wood has been cleaned up a dark walnut wax applied.
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Vatican newspaper pays tribute to architect Portoghesi
November 08, 2011
L'Osservatore Romano has paid tribute to architect and scholar Paolo Portoghesi on his eightieth birthday.
"Like many authentic artists, Portoghesi has never ceased fighting for his ideas, which often create waves among the so-called experts of international architecture," writes Sandro Barbagallo. "He is responsible for the development of 'geo-architecture,' a new school of thought which highlights the value of difference, convincing the 'archistar' to respect and defend the genius loci of the places in which he is called to work … A profound religious sense emanates from both his work and his writings."
Portoghesi, for his part, paid tribute to Pope Benedict XVI. "I have read many of his books, written when he was cardinal and Pope, and I always found a strength of certainty in his words," said Portoghesi. "He is usually accused of being a conservative Pope, but I think, on the contrary, he is an innovator, because, preserving the energy of the faith from dispersion, he will allow Christianity to dialogue with modern culture and not passively accept its influence, but correct its course."
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text: On Thursday 07 January 2010, Christian PERRIER wrote: > Quoting Josip Rodin (firstname.lastname@example.com): > > IMHO the non-desktop installation for Croatian needs to lose all of: > > aspell, myspell, whatever-the-hell-spell, dict-*, doc-linux-*, > > texlive-* enca because none of these packages are *required* for a > > Croatian Debian system. OK, maybe doc-linux-hr is a good default, but > > the rest is not. The localization tasks are not about what is *required*, but about what an average Croation user might *expect* to have installed by default. IMO that includes basic localized documentation and spell checking. > Well, most languages do include *spell packages in the default non > desktop install. This is indeed most often the only thing that's > listed in the relevant tasks. I also think those should be kept. They have been accepted as standard packages for any localized installation. If there is a demand to allow installation without using localization tasks then IMO tasksel should add a separate option for that, either triggered by a low level debconf question or by explicitly listing a special "localization" task that is selected by default but can be unselected. I've always considered it somewhat inconsistent that tasksel allows to unselect standard packages, but does not allow to unselect the localization tasks. > Of course, what I say here doesn't apply to texlive-* packages which > are not in other language tasks. Those are the main problem as they pull in a lot of texlive. They should never have been included as they are not an enhancement of a normal base system, but instead pull in totally new functionality.