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Checking in on… the Horizon LeaguePosted by rtmsf on January 8th, 2010
John Templon of Chicago College Basketball is the RTC correspondent for the Horizon League.
- Butler 3-0
- Green Bay 4-1
- Detroit 3-1
- Wright State 3-1
- Cleveland State 2-2
- Loyola (IL) 2-3
- Valparaiso 1-2
- Milwaukee 1-3
- Youngstown State 1-4
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- Into conference play to stay. Besides the Bracket Busters event everyone is locked in and focused on conference play in the Horizon League.
- Butler is still the team to beat. The Bulldogs haven't been challenged yet in the Horizon League, but every team is gunning for them. There's a huge game coming up at Wright State on Friday and another at Detroit on Saturday.
- Parity reigns in league play. Besides the Butler bully at the top the conference nobody can get away with playing anything less than their "A" game. That's especially true on the road.
Team Breakdowns
Butler: The Bulldogs are an excellent offensive team, but the trip to Wright State is going to be a huge game. Pomeroy projects the Bulldogs to lose in a tight game on the road. The Bulldogs might've slipped up one too many times to make the NCAA Tournament as an at-large team, but now all that matters is the conference tournament in March. Gordon Hayward is ridiculous. If you haven't seen Butler play this season you're missing out on a treat. He's got an excellent game and he rebounds. He's 46th in the nation in defensive rebounding percentage.
Green Bay: One of the two annual rivalry games between the two Wisconsin schools in the Horizon League takes place on Saturday. The game is in Milwaukee so the Phoenix are slight underdogs. Green Bay won't have played in a week since its last game was a 6-point win at Valparaiso. Here the player to watch is Rahmon Fletcher. He dominates the ball for the Phoenix, taking the 16th highest percentage of shots in the nation. Fletcher has to be on the court for Green Bay to play well. The Phoenix lost by an average of 23.5 points per game to Butler and Oakland when he was out.
Detroit: Probably the tallest team in the Horizon League, the aptly named Titans are using it to their advantage. Detroit suffered an upset loss to UIC at the Pavilion last Thursday, but came back to beat Loyola on the road to get a split in Chicago. A game against Valparaiso could be a trap game before Butler on Sunday. (Valparaiso is Butler's "travel partner" and could be a trap game for many opponents this season.) Eli Holman is one of the tall people on the frontline. He's 6'9″ but plays bigger and is 28th in the country in block percentage.
Wright State: The "other" Top 50 Pomeroy team in the Horizon League, the Raiders already have a tough loss in Horizon League play – 53-52 to Loyola on New Year's Eve. Now they get Butler on their home court. Wright State forces a lot of turnovers, plays at a slow pace and generally grinds through a game. They don't have any particularly good non-conference wins – Belmont is the best – so it's Horizon League title or bust for the Raiders. Senior guard Todd Brown and junior guard Vaughn Duggins lead a very balanced attack. No player uses more than 21.8% of the team's possessions while on the court.
Cleveland State: The Vikings are 6-10, but don't let the record fool you, this team is a competitor in the Horizon League. After a four-game losing streak (albeit against some talented teams) head coach Gary Waters switched to a four-guard starting lineup and it's paid off in two wins over Youngstown State and Loyola. The Vikings have to finish off the Chicago pair when UIC comes to town and then prepare for Butler. (Everyone prepares for Butler.) Norris Cole is the guy for Cleveland State. He does a little bit of everything from his guard position. Also, the four-guard rotation has given Jeremy Montgomery a more prominent role in which he could also flourish.
Loyola: A little bit of luck went a long way, but the Ramblers are coming back to reality during conference play. Then again, being sixth is still a surprising position for a team that was picked 10th in the preseason poll. Loyola lost a close game to Cleveland State in Cleveland on Thursday. The bench continues to outscore the starters and every game is going to be close. The loss to the Vikings was Loyola's first close loss of the season. Now they have to go to Youngstown State to finish up the Ohio swing before playing crosstown rival UIC next Friday. Sophomore Walt Gibler is emerging as an effective scoring threat that goes to the line often. He's seventh in the nation in fouls drawn.
Valparaiso: A New Year's Eve victory over Milwaukee was a good way to end 2009, but 2010 hasn't been as kind to the Crusaders. They have a sieve for a defense, probably because they gamble too often. (Valparaiso does rank 69th in steal percentage as a team.) Like I noted above, the Crusaders are Butler's travel partner, so they might benefit from that, though it didn't help last time as Green Bay won a tight game 64-58. Look out for sophomore guard Brandon Wood. He takes a lot of shots and makes them, a lethal combination. He also draws some fouls, making him a very effective scorer.
Milwaukee: Nothing like playing SIU-Edwardsville to make a Horizon League team feel better about itself. That's exactly what the Panthers did on Tuesday to improve their record to 9-7. The game against Green Bay should be a big one and according to Pomeroy the Panthers are a slight favorite. If I had to handicap it though I'd give the edge to the Phoenix, even on the road. The Panthers don't like giving up offensive rebounds, they rank 7th in the country in defensive rebounding percentage. The guy here is James Eayrs, but the senior is having a bit of a problem with his three-point shot thus far this season.
Youngstown State: The reason the Penguins are ninth in the standings is because they got a home game against the tenth team. Youngstown State became the final Horizon League team to win a league game when it defeated UIC 76-67. Now maybe the Penguins can start a two-game winning streak when Loyola comes to town on Saturday. DeAndre Mays is the go-to-guy for the Youngstown.
UIC: An upset victory over Detroit on New Year's gave the Flames their first conference victory, but two losses have followed. Jeremy Buttell absolutely went off with 31 points and 12 rebounds against Youngstown State, but it wasn't enough to carry the Flames to victory. Now they'll take on Cleveland State before the crosstown game versus Loyola on their home floor at the Pavilion on January 15. (A game that will be televised on ESPNU.) Robo Kreps is the go-to-guy most nights for UIC and when he's on he can carry the team, but nights when he shoots 4-14, like he did against Youngstown State, make it difficult to win.


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Old Town Alur Hostel
The Old Town Alur Hostel is one of the best located hostels in Tallinn, as it is just around the corner of the Town Hall Square but still in a quiet street. All of our rooms are clean, with comfy beds, free bed linen and all guests get a key for their room.
Being the biggest hostel in Tallinn, we comfortably can accommodate both groups and single travellers. We provide you with organised daily tours, bike rental, but also we organise spontaneous movie nights, or we will take you out for pub crawls, parties and events that might just pop up in Tallinn. You surely won't miss a thing!
We have a cosy common room where all our guests and staff can mingle up to have fun, relax, play games or watch a movie. Also you will find there our brand new computers that you can use for free.
Our friendly, multi-lingual staff will do their very best to make your stay in Tallinn as pleasant as possible. They can also help you with advice on museums, shopping, international & local travel as well as ticket reservation, and Tallinn's vibrant nightlife.
Free wi-fi throughout the building and a fully equipped kitchen. Parking is available just around the corner.
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In Tallinn, fares for all kinds of public transport (tram, trolley bus, bus) are the same.
If you get a ticket in a Kiosk the cost of 1 ticket is 1.2 Euro.
Ticket bought on board from the driver cost 2 Euro.
Here is a list of cheap taxi companies with English speaking operators:
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- I.R. Takso: 6380000
- Laki Takso: 6669999
- Amigo Takso: 55577780
Remember the number of the car that the operator tells you. The number you're told will be the same as on the number plate of the taxi.
Walk toward the concert hall - 'Linnahall'. From there, go in the direction of the Old Town. Cross the tram tracks and enter the Old Town through the Pikk Gate (right next to Fat Margaret).
Once past the gate, take the first right you come across. Pass the church and turn left. You are now on Lai Street. Alur hostel is located just 150 m down Lai from where you are now, on the left-hand side.
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Exit the bus station from the main entrance and walk directly ahead to the T-section where there is a tram stop.
Take tram #2 going to 'Kopli'. Get off at 'Linnahall' which is the 6th stop from the bus station. From here, just follow the same directions as above!
If you decide to take a taxi it should cost you between 4 and 6 Euros.
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If you decide to catch a taxi from the airport it should cost between 8 and 10 Euros.
When you get off the train you should see the Old Town to your right. Leave the platform and cross the road or take the underpass to get to the other side of the main road. You are now on Nunne Street.
Walk about 250 m down Nunne and turn left onto Lai Street. Just walk another 100 m down Lai and you'll see Alur Hostel on the right-hand side.


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Ford Mustang Mach 1 LX Coupe - The Mach Notch
When Fox-body meets Mach 1, it's pure greatness.
Let's be honest. Everyone has a little bench racer in them.
It's only natural to seek perfection. We're conditioned at a young age to daydream about combining the best attributes from the field into one superpower.
As a kid, it was probably something like Spider Man's agility with Superman's strength. As we got older, our definition of perfection matured into melding Michael Jordan's shooting ability with Magic Johnson's passing skills. But what do Spider Man and Michael Jordan have in common with this Azure Blue Fox-body coupe?
It's simple. Like fantasy football teams that allow fans to take the best bits to make one superteam, Casey Weber combined his two favorite Mustangs, a Fox-body coupe, aka a notchback, and a New Edge Mach 1 to create his definition of perfection. It's called the Mach Notch.
"It's the best of both worlds. I mean, you get the style and performance of the lightweight notch with the ultra-smooth ride of the IRS and modular motor," Casey explained. But before we delve into the rolling greatness, we must step back to his formative years to truly understand the magnitude of his Mustang obsession.
"I was raised in a Chevy household," Casey admits, "but when I was 17, my cousin took me for a ride in his Fox-body. After a few burnouts, I was hooked; several months later I had my first Mustang." By the time Casey graduated, he'd already owned five Mustangs, slowly fixing, selling and moving up to better examples. He would continue this trend, even fixing and flipping Mustangs as his sole source of income, until he was 21.
Now some years later, he has owned over 50 Mustangs, and while he's built some impressive examples, like a custom-painted Terminator with a built motor, Whipple, and 753 hp, his favorite thus far is the Mach Notch.
"I've owned a lot of Mustangs, but this one is easily my favorite. I love the way it looks and drives," he said. Although Casey has laid hands on and redone just about everything on the car, he didn't perform the swap. "I've built modular swapped Fox-bodies and they're a lot of work. So when I saw this one built by a local guy, Robert Lewis, I knew it was the perfect project because I could fix all the body damage," he said. Unfortunately, the Fox was in wrecked condition, so there was a lot of work to get it up and running.
Lewis hadn't driven the coupe long before it was rear-ended while at a red light. The damage was so severe, Casey wasn't sure he could fix it. "It needed a lot of bodywork. Both rear quarter panels were trashed, the frame needed to be straightened, and the entire car had to be repainted," he explained.
But Casey's dedication never wavered, even when he got the car back from the body shop just one week before the 2013 Fabulous Fords Forever show. In a mad thrash to make the show, he spent every waking hour outside of work reconstructing the coupe. Thankfully he finished it at 3:30 a.m., just 30 minutes before the CAFords.com caravan was leaving for the 450-mile drive to SoCal.
"It had no interior, hood, or fenders; a bad fuel pump; and needed to be reassembled after paint, but I made the show even though I wasn't happy with how it turned out," he said. On one hand, the Mach Notch was cleaner than it had ever been, and the custom 18-inch True Forged Retro wheels pushed it into the realm of the respected.
"I just wasn't happy with the quality of the paint and bodywork, so I had the entire car sprayed again, this time by Jon Plummer at House of Paint in North Highlands, California. It's flawless," he proudly proclaimed. But the end result is nothing short of amazing.
Speaking of amazing, not only is the entire swap BAR and CARB/smog-legal, but when we say it's a complete Mach 1 swap, we mean it. The entire harness, drivetrain and interior were integrated into the Fox-chassis, we're talking my Mach 1 keyless entry along with the stock dome light, Mach 460 stereo system and the autolock feature all work without a check-engine light," Casey said.
Under the Cervinis Cobra R hood with the custom integrated and functional Mach 1 scoop lies a custom intake, with Steeda and C&L pieces, along with an SLP catted X-style mid-pipe and after-cat with Bassani mufflers. The light bolt-on Four-Valve mod motor is backed by the stock Mach 1 4R75W automatic transmission, In the lightweight coupe, it's more than enough to haze the tires. Suspension duties are handled by Bilstein shocks on all corners and an IRS swap that's fortified with plenty of Maximum Motorsports components, while the 10th Anniversary Cobra brakes help it stop short.
Life inside the cabin is tidy thanks to a fully functioning Mach 1 dash and gauges accented by Mach 1 seats, a Samsung Galaxy tablet as a head unit, and Fox door panels with integrated Mach 1 switches.
On the topic of switches, just as this story was going to press, we got wind that Casey is shoehorning a built iron-block mod motor from a Terminator between the rails.—but not before revamping the engine bay with tons more powdercoat, wrinkle blue and show-quality polish. That built Termi motor is also receiving a polished Paxton Novi 1000 blower and a custom front-mount intercooler, while the factory Mach 1 transmission will be backed by a Circle-D billet, triple-disc, 3,600-rpm stall converter.
Although the new round of engine mods are certainly welcome, Casey's Mach Notch is proof you don't need a ton of horsepower to build a cool car. Instead, it takes the right eye and talented hands to turn dreams into reality.


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Review: "Rock Chick: A Girl and Her Music" by Patricia Kennealy-Morrison
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It's funny to be writing a review of an anthology of musings on now legendary albums on the same day I read a review of a Nine Inch Nails concert where the writer (from the Associated Press, no less) said the highlight of the evening was the show stopping encore – "a cover of Johnny Cash's 'Hurt.'" The review didn't bother to research that the song was in fact a Nine Inch Nails song! For now, let's forgive that horrible oversight and jump in the time machine. Let's go back, way back, to the late 1960s when new music sounded like nothing you'd ever heard before and each week saw the release of a mind-blowing album. Enter Patricia Kennealy-Morrison. Her book "Rock Chick: A Girl and Her Music – The Jazz & Pop Writings 1968 – 1971" is a collection of her reviews from the golden age of rock and roll. For those of us that weren't around in this heyday, Patricia sets the stage by describing the times. From free records and free love to gaining back stage access and overcoming rampant sexism in the industry, Patricia was lucky enough to have some incredible stories and even better – she got paid to write about them!
In music today, when talking about artists, the first words that come to mind are "sounds like [insert classic band name here]." In the late 1960s, you had to be a lot smarter because the music that was being released often sounded like nothing you'd ever heard before (or since!). Keeping these thoughts in mind, reading her reviews of records such as "Cheap Thrills" by Big Brother and the Holding Company are even more essential as she dissects the nuances of how the songs sound on the album versus how they were performed in concert, an experience many of us would kill to have had. In the end, she recommends the album by telling the reader, "it's wild, it's exciting, it's exuberant as hell, and it loves you."
As if it weren't enough to try and explain Janis Joplin to people that may not have been familiar with her music at the time, Patricia Kennealy-Morrison also had the formidable task of reviewing "The White Album," "Abbey Road" and "Let It Be" by The Beatles. Having lived in a world where those albums always existed, I found myself setting "Rock Chick" down many times to just close my eyes and imagine a time where these legendary recordings were being heard for the first time. By today's standards, you could not say that every cut on each album is anything but essential (except "Octopus' Garden," which has not gotten better with age), but at the time, she explains her honest feelings on "The White Album" – "the first time I heard it, I thought it was spectacular, then I thought it was dismal. Now I think I won't think about it, but just dig it, because more than anything it is a happy album." She rightly compares the tensions of the songs on "Let It Be," to the sound of creaky floor boards about to cave in from the pressure and further goes on to state that the album might as well be called "Rest In Peace."
"Rock Chick" isn't all about album reviews, however. Patricia wrote about her experiences at Woodstock, going to music events with the art elite (read: art snobs) at the Whitney Museum (some things never change!), critical analysis of the changing times (foreshadowing the dismal state of music today) both for women and the music industry, rants about the rising cost of ticket prices (to $10 at the time – oh, to be so lucky now!) and interviewing future legends such as Jeff Beck. Her reviews are peppered with after thoughts, written specifically for the book, that put into context what was happening at the time, both in her personal life as well as the politics of the magazine, which brings us to perhaps the most important reviews she wrote – those of The Doors. If you are unfamiliar with Patricia Kennealy-Morrison, you are about to find out where the Morrison in her name originates.
Getting to interview The Doors on a trip to New York as they were recording their most left of center record (and perhaps my favorite), "The Soft Parade," Jim Morrison and Patricia Kennealy really hit it off, to put it mildly. This is where "Rock Chick" and Kennealy-Morrison's autobiography "Strange Days – My Life With and Without Jim Morrison" fits in perfectly as a companion book. "Strange Days" elaborates on the romance and ultimate wedding of Jim and Patricia and we get to be flies on the wall for some of the most epic stories in rock and roll. Despite their relationship, Patricia Kennealy-Morrison had no problem calling The Doors out on a weak track and refused to write a glossy review of Jim Morrison's first poetry books "The Lords and The New Creatures," to placate her lover. She goes on to explain that Jim appreciated her honesty and in fact felt that her review was constructive criticism and as Patricia points out, a marriage proposal followed several days after the publication of the article, so clearly the artist valued her journalistic integrity. "Rock Chick" also features her reviews of "Morrison Hotel," "The Soft Parade," "13" and "Absolutely Live." Kennealy-Morrison had left Jazz & Pop prior to the release of "LA Woman," so no review is included, but again some of the behind the scenes stories of "LA Woman" are featured in "Strange Days."
The times changed and Patricia Kennealy-Morrison moved on from Jazz & Pop to become a copywriter for RCA Records, getting to work with and write ad campaigns for David Bowie, The Kinks and Lou Reed, just to name a few artists. Ultimately, Patricia Kennealy-Morrison would go on to write 14 other books (with more on the way): the science-fantasy series "The Keltiad" as well as "The Rock and Roll Murders: The Rennie Stride Mysteries," of which she drew inspiration from her real life experiences in 'the biz,' as well as her autobiography "Strange Days – My Life With and Without Jim Morrison."
Flash forward to present day. We live in a world where music is instantly forgettable and reviews are often more tedious and pretentious than the music itself. Books like "Rock Chick: A Girl and Her Music – The Jazz & Pop Writings 1968 – 1971" by Patricia Kennealy-Morrison are living proof that it was not always that way – far from it, actually.
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Tuesday afternoon turned out to be a busy day in the NFL. Vincent Jackson went to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Pierre Garcon joined the Washington Redskins and Brandon Marshall will be re-united with his former Broncos teammate Jay Cutler in Chicago.
And while the greater focus is on Houston Texans defensive end Mario Williams and the wooing of Peyton Manning, the offseason move that has the best chance to move the most money is undeniably Tim Tebow to the Jacksonville Jaguars.
If Manning goes to Denver, Tebow could be traded. And there is no player in the NFL who would generate more for a team than Tim Tebow would for the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Let's show you why.
The Jaguars are one of eight NFL teams that had less than 93 percent of its seats filled (92.8%) last season, but when you consider that a tarp covers up more than 9,000 seats, the percentage capacity is actually 81 percent. That means that, outside of Cincinnati (which had 75.2% capacity), the Jacksonville Jaguars had the worst average attendance on a capacity basis.
Compare that to Denver, which essentially sells out their season from Day 1.
Not only did Tebow grow up in Jacksonville, he of course won two national championships and the Heisman Trophy at Florida, whose Gainesville campus is an hour and a half drive from Jacksonville.
"There would be a huge opportunity for the Jaguars to capture the Gators fans within a two- to three-hour drive who occasionally buy tickets," said Patrick Ryan, co-owner of The Ticket Experience, a sports ticket brokerage in Houston who says he sold 22,000 NFL tickets last season.
Ryan says he's confident that the Jaguars, who had to discount the tickets even when covering up the seats, could immediately sell out the season through season tickets and 3-game packages that also make the buyer purchase a preseason game.
"There's big money in getting the Florida Gators mailing list," Ryan said. "Not only do they care about Tebow, but they know the Jacksonville area, since they go there for the Georgia game."
Aside from tickets, the Jaguars could exponentially increase their price on any space that will get more visibility because of Tebow. The Jaguars postgame press conference banner currently has the logo of Everbank, which is paying $3 million a year to have its name on the field, but there's likely plenty of new sponsor inventory to sell.
The team already passed up on Tebow when they had the ninth pick in the 2010 Draft, choosing Cal defensive end Tyson Alualu, who didn't help sell many tickets. Tebow slipped to No. 25, where the Broncos drafted him.
But new owner Shahid Khan told the local radio station WOKV that, had he been the owner of the team at the time, he would have drafted Tebow.
Tebow finished the regular season ranked No. 2 in the league in jersey sales, only behind Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers and he has already exhibited his popularity in Jacksonville.
Last May, 600 tickets to a Tebow booksigning in the city sold out in hours, with some people camping out overnight for his autograph. Tebow is talking at a church in Jacksonville this Thursday. The church sold tickets online for $50 each and it was of course quickly sold out.
The Jaguars are scheduled to have "Select-Your-Seat" this Friday, but the team might want to hold out, as they might want to re-price if they get Tebow, much like the Los Angeles Clippers did when the acquired Chris Paul the night before their single-game tickets went on sale.
For Jacksonville, there's virtually no risk in Tebow, as his 2012 salary is $1,150,000. The team can make up that money minutes after signing him. Sure, there will be more pressure to continue to start Tebow if he falters, but making fans happy after a 5-11 season isn't that hard. And from a money standpoint, it's definitely the right decision.
After a 1-4 start, Tebow replaced Kyle Orton and led the Broncos into the postseason. The team shocked the Pittsburgh Steelers before losing to the New England Patriots.
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One thing you may not have considered is how a system remote control will affect your operating the system. The controller in the garage is not the convenience it once was, when you can stand outside with a remote control and operate the sprinklers.
Again, the pull elbows are not needed. In fact, they are never actually intended to serve as splice boxes. Use an outdoor box, only this time, use the kind of cover they sometimes call "lampholder." Those have a 1/2-inch thread on them, where you can install the Hunter remote receptacle. Like with the power box, the opening in the back gets used to run the control wire through the foundation wall.
An important reason for looking again at the controller location, now that you intend to have a remote control, is that they almost always get located against an exterior wall, because of the distance limitation between the controller and any remote receptacle. There is a special shielded extension version of remote receptacle and cable, that gets you to about 20 feet of separation.
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Understood. Can you tell me a little more about what would be involved? I'm talking Plumbing 101 here.As for the bad plumbing, I already posted that what you have is a lame imitation of the more expensive Pressure Vacuum Breaker, which is code for when the backflow preventer can be a foot-and-a-half higher than the tallest pipe or sprinkler. You can always find a copy of the National Standard Plumbing Code at your library, and peruse it at your leisure. There is no grandfathering whatsoever of old non-compliant plumbing, even if the Crowned Heads of Europe signed off on it.
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Read a PVB owners manual, and you'll get up to speed. The devices you have imitate the appearance and function of a real PVB, purely in an attempt to save money. The savings nowadays is not so very much, compared to way back when. The outdoor item is entirely non-functional, installed as it is. Read some threads in the backflow section. A pro charges $200+ to correct this sort of thing.
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Take a look at new BMW Concept Active Tourer plug-in hybrid, which is a preview of BMW's upcoming compact MPV with its new eDrive hybrid system. According to BMW, the Concept Active Tourer is geared towards customers of the premium segment who appreciate a high level of comfort, a raised seating position and a generous amount of space. The BMW Concept Active Tourer is powered by a turbocharged 1.5L three-cylinder engine that sends its power to the front wheels and an electric motor sits above the rear axle. The BMW Concept Active Tourer has a total of 190 horsepower and the electric motor and lithium-ion battery can power the concept up to 18 miles in full electric mode. It can also go from 0 to 62 mph in under 8 seconds with a top speed around 125 mph. According to BMW, the concept's fuel consumption is less than 2.5 liters per 100 kilometers.
On the outside, the BMW Concept Active Tourer features classic BMW design traits like the kidney grille. Its overall footprint is about the same as the BMW 1 Series, but it is slightly wider and taller. The interior is also full of new technology like a multifunction instrument display that uses Black Panel Technology and a "Cool Shade" panorama roof that can adjust the amount of light that enters the interior with the touch of a button. The BMW Concept Active Tourer will have its world debut later this month at the 2012 Paris Motor Show. But you can always check more coolest concept cars.
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When will we see this car in the showrooms ? And when can it bebought ?
These car are concept or they are coming to Roads soon
good car from BMW


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Easy to use and versatile multi-effect device for bass.
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Do you or someone you know sing and have what it takes? Come on out on Saturday, Sept. 21 and let the judges decide. Twelve finalists will be selected on audition day between the hours of 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at DerynoskiSchool in Southington.
This is the fifth year of this singing competition. This competition is open to Connecticut residents ages 9 and up.
The Connecticut Icon performances for 2013 will be held during Southington's 45th Annual Apple Harvest Festival. Finalists will then go on to compete on multiple days during the festival. Based on audience voting and the judges input, contestants are eliminated until the winner is declared on the last day of the Festival.
The Connecticut Icon winner will receive $1,000 cash and the opportunity to professionally record at Onyx Soundlab Recording Studio in Manchester with the possibility that the recordings will be submitted to several record companies. Winners will also receive the chance to sing at various venues or restaurants.
Audition Day will be held on Saturday, Sept. 21 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at DerynoskiSchool located at 240 Main St., Southington, CT. All auditions will be a cappella.
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S.A.'s Kim Spradlin is the sole 'Survivor'
San Antonio's Kim Spradlin said she went into CBS' "Survivor: One World" "not to make great TV," but to win the $1 million.
She did better than that. As the 24th season's fan favorite, Spradlin picked up an extra $100,000.
"That was an even bigger shock," Spradlin, 29, said in a Monday phone chat. "Not in my wildest dreams did I think I'd win that. There were others I was sure were much more popular."
Spradlin, the only competitor in S.A. history to go the distance on a reality TV show, summed up her 39 days on a scenery-rich Samoan island as "incredible." The down side? She felt worried, anxious and paranoid throughout, and the already-thin Spradlin came away from the show even skinnier.
"I lost 16 pounds, which is a lot for me," she said.
She described her weight loss in a different way on Sunday's finale — "I have no boobs left."
Spradlin, a UTSA graduate who co-owns Bella Bridesmaid in Alamo Heights, said it took her "a long time to feel normal again" after the competition ended eight months ago. (She didn't learn that she won until Sunday.)
The first thing she wanted after landing in San Antonio?
"Taco Cabana!" she said. "I stopped there on the way home to get breakfast tacos."
She also had to face the nation with "a mustache" since there were no depilatory aids on the island. But all that was a small price to pay, she said, for the riches she gained.
One of her most satisfying realizations was seeing she didn't come off as too unpleasant. She named two fellow players — often-vicious Alabama college student Colton Cumbie and coarse Chicago special education teacher Alicia Rosa — who didn't fare so well on-screen.
"I tried hard not to make it about people's personalities," she said, "to not tear people down."
It also was important not "to be afraid to make a big move," she added. "I wanted to be in the driver's seat and sitting there in the final three."
She succeeded. Alongside her were two women she'd made an early alliance with, Chelsea Meissner of South Carolina and Sabrina Thompson from New York. In fact, for the first time in "Survivor" history, the final five were all women.
What made the women so strong?
"Bonding," recent divorcee Spradlin said. "Because it was so bad in the beginning — we didn't have anything; it was raining and miserable — we really bonded."
Spradlin's athletic ability helped her win four immunity challenges. She grew up in Midland, the daughter of a high school football coach, and she plays sand volleyball and loves kick-boxing. But getting rid of "the male competition ... who could probably beat me" was even more crucial, she said.
Her most important strategy?
"I tried really hard to make great relationships. I wanted the others to know I was one of their fans ... that I was on their side," she said, adding that it would be hard for jury members at the end to cast a vote for someone they really hated.
Spradlin ultimately earned seven of nine votes at the final tribal council and came away with lasting friendships. After spending a "normal summer in San Antonio," she definitely wants to take a trip somewhere.
"Maybe I'll take Kat (Edorsson), Alicia and Chelsea with me," she said.
She also will take on a new friend: "I'm going to get a dog."
As for the $1 million, she'll definitely use some to take care of loans and spruce up her two shops in San Antonio and Austin.
She also hopes to embark on more adventures. Even after a pitiful "Survivor" diet of 200 to 300 calories a day and getting little sleep "in the dirt," Spradlin is open to another reality show.
"Maybe like 'The Amazing Race.' This has been such a cool experience that I want to try more things that I never thought I could do."


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30 Funniest Firefighting Jokes
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A fireman and a policeman die and both go to heaven where they are issued their wings with the warning that if they had even one bad thought that their wings would fall off.
Everything was going fine for some time then one day they passed a very attractive young lady.
As the fireman turned to watch her pass his wings fell off.
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Llorente announces he will leave Bilbao in the summer
Athletic Bilbao striker Fernando Llorente is set to spark a race for his signature after announcing he will leave the Spanish club in the summer.
Llorente, 27, confirmed on Tuesday that he will not be renewing his contract at San Mames - after falling out with the club after they blocked his attempts to leave prior to the new season.
The member of Spain's victorious squads at the 2010 World Cup and 2012 European Championship will be an attractive option for clubs around Europe, with players of his quality rarely available for next to nothing.
Tottenham and Manchester City have been strongly linked with the imposing forward in the past, while Arsenal and Liverpool - among other sides - could also make an offer to sign him, once parties are allowed to speak to the player about terms at the start of January.
"I am going to leave on June 30," Llorente said at a press conference. "I want to develop as a player and try something new."
Llorente has hardly featured for the Basque side this season after falling out with the Bilbao hierarchy, after his attempts to join Juventus in the summer were blocked. Llorente claims the club then poisoned the fans against him by spreading lies about his situation, convincing him to move on when his contract concludes.
He added: "It isn't about money because the offer the club made was irresistible. The media have not helped with the negotiations and it is one of the things that has generated the bad atmosphere around me out on the pitch. This has encouraged me not to renew my contract; this and many other things.
"I took the decision when I went out for the first Europa League game at San Mames [in August].
"Most of what has come out in the press is lies and this has turned people against me. This has meant when I run out on to the pitch people whistle at me.
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MIAMI SHORES, Fla.—The 12th-ranked Barry Buccaneers got back in the win column with a 1-0 victory over Palm Beach Atlantic on Wednesday night at Buccaneer Field.
After a scoreless first period, the Bucs (8-1-3) finally cracked the board in the 75th minute. Mark Anderson and Augusto Medal worked a nifty give-and-go in the box. Anderson deftly touched the ball around Sailfish keeper Steven Bush and scored into the empty net.
Barry keeper Johnny Rodrigues, who had five saves to preserve the shutout, made two saves on three shots in 0:12 seconds just a minute before Anderson's goal. PBA's leading scorer Kenny Hogg, who entered the game with 11 goals, broke free on the right side and ripped a shot that Rodrigues was able to deflect up, but it came down at the feet of Kevin Ireland. Ireland's shot deflected off a defender and came out to Gustavo Da Silva who shot the ball from just outside the box, but Rodrigues scampered to his feet to make the save.
Bush also had five saves for the Sailfish (5-6-0) in taking the loss.
The goal for Anderson was his 17th of the season, setting a new personal career high, breaking the mark of 16 he had as a sophomore. He is one goal shy of the school record held by Alen Marcina (2002) and Ricardo Raposo (2005). It was also his sixth game-winner this season and 18th of his career. The Buccaneer records are seven for a season and 19 for a career, both held by Marcina.
The Bucs host the Saint Leo Lions on Saturday, Oct. 15 at 7:00 pm. The game will mark senior day for the Bucs as they will honor their five seniors prior to the game. Live statistics and audio broadcast are available through the Barry University athletic website, GOBARRYBUCS.COM.
Soccer Game Summary (Final)
2011 Barry University Soccer
Palm Beach Atlantic vs #12 Barry (10/12/11 at Miami Shores, Fla.)
Palm Beach Atlantic (5-6-0) vs. Barry (8-1-3)
Date: 10/12/11 Attendance: 222
Weather: Fine
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Palm Beach Atlantic. 0 0 - 0
Barry............................ 0 1 - 1
1. 74:43 BUM Mark Anderson (17) (Augusto Medal) - give and go inside box
Shots: Palm Beach Atlantic 12, Barry 12
Saves: Palm Beach Atlantic 5 (Steven Bush 5), Barry 5 (Johnny Rodrigues 5)


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I'll never understand the fascination with making documentaries in Detroit's abandoned structures instead of fixing them up and maybe providing shelter to the homeless or something, but to each their own. Here's a video of a guy dirt-biking through the old Packard.
This video was filmed just before the plant was sold to a Peruvian developer, so trespassing on county-owned property might be a lesser offense than trespassing on private property. It wouldn't be the strangest thing to happen in the Packard, though.
As much as I want to dislike this, I must admit that these guys have balls — and biking on the roof of the aging structure kicked in my acrophobia. The plant's new owner did suggest he wanted a karting track on the premises. Maybe he has room for a bike course, too?


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by Tasha Chambers, Communications Associate
As a member of the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition, ChildFund participated in Budget Lobby Day earlier this week in support of the International Affairs Budget.
Under the direction of Rory Anderson, ChildFund's external relations director, three ChildFund staff members met with the legislative aides representing the senators who will vote on the budget. Our mission was to encourage support of FY2013 International Affairs Budget and to oppose further cuts to development and diplomacy programs.
It was a great opportunity for ChildFund to explain its programs and how they make a measurable difference in the lives of children around the world. We also discussed how U.S. development and humanitarian programs, leveraged with private donors' financial contributions, help provide lifesaving treatments for disease. All of these outreach efforts reinforce the compassion of the United States.
The good thing is that many senators get the importance of this budget. The not-so-good thing is that senators are struggling to decide exactly where to make cuts to preserve America's legacy as a leading global power, despite the current financial climate.
While making cuts is a necessary action, the reality is that only 1 percent of government funding goes to humanitarian efforts; even though many Americans believe the percentage is much higher (most guess 25 percent). Ironically, surveys show that Americans believe our foreign assistance should be around 10 percent.
The International Affairs Budget has already been disproportionately cut by 15 percent in the past two years. We cannot let the small percentage that remains get any smaller.
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Church planting has humbled me in many ways, and I think one lesson/appreciation I've gleaned the past few weeks has been the great value of "a long obedience in the same direction", a phrase coined by Eugene Petersen.
I've been particularly grateful for many of the stellar leaders who have gone before me, doing the long, plodding work of ministry and faithfulness so that younger people like me can stand on their shoulders – often times unbeknownst to them.
I recently took a week-long class at Fuller with Leith Anderson, now retired pastor of Wooddale Church and the President of the National Association of Evangelicals, and I was absolutely floored by all of his insights into Scripture, leadership, and life in general. His wife Charleen joined us for the class as well, and it was such a privilege to have her there to answer questions and interact with us.
Leith shared that he had just retired as pastor at Wooddale after 35 years of being the senior leader there. Wow. That means that Leith was the senior pastor at Wooddale longer than I've been alive (sorry Leith, I never shared that out loud, but I was startled by this fact).
As we're in the first few weeks of Hope's launch team gatherings, I've wondered to myself what a long obedience in the same direction would look like.
Most of all, I'm wondering what it would look like to remain faithful in living and leading well, both in my family and in a church. The Andersons are such great examples of this, and I'm humbled and grateful for their long service.
I'm also grateful for the many mentors I've had throughout my life, all of whom have modeled faithfulness in different ways.
I feel indebted to many church leaders with long-standing histories in NYC too, people who have paved the way for many years. People like personal mentors Pete & Geri Scazzero, Craig & Ellen Fee, Mark & Pam Taft, Jim Owens as well as people I've learned from afar like AR Bernard, Michael Durso, Robert Johannson, Floyd Flake, Tim Keller, Mac Pier, Joseph Mattera, and Marcos Rivera (just to name a few). These church leaders have faithfully served this city for decades (along with their spouses), and now younger leaders like me get to run with the baton that they pass on to a new generation of leaders.
I think one of the biggest leadership lessons I've learned in recent weeks is the difference between the question, "can we do this?" and "should we do this?"
My youthful impatience often propels me into the first question. Wise friends and mentors at Hope (as well as mentors past) have directed me toward the second question.
With that said, I return to the serenity prayer once again, a daily discipline for me as I hope to live with a "long obedience in the same direction."
God grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change;
courage to change the things I can;
and wisdom to know the difference.
God, grant me a humble, attentive heart, one that will commit to a long obedience in the same direction.


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ACook4Seasons needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 119 designs submitted by 21 freelance designers.
Looking for a clean, classy, fresh, artisanal logo for my exciting new Cook4Seasons Web site, blog, print and business portfolio. Think 'organic', natural, healthy, delicious, nutritious, fun. Express yourself and think outside the cereal box!
Hello! My name is Karen and I live in Napa, California (America's food & wine mecca). I am a certified nutrition educator with a passion for whole foods (not the store), organic farming, cooking, and the environment. My business will focus on foods of the season, their health benefits and recipes. The logo design should evoke a fresh spirit, be 'organic' in the sense of being natural and having rich character, be simple, uncluttered, contemporary, classy and have a culinary theme. I applaud the work of Paul Hawken, Michael Pollan, Alice Waters and Al Gore. My purpose in life is to actively promote a healthy appetite for a thriving planet. A sante!
- Logo icon with Cook4Seasons type
- Icon should be able to stand alone, look great in color as well as b/w or duotone
- Need vector format
- Uncluttered, simple, vibrant, beautiful - and fun!
- I like the fluidity of Matisse, the warmth of earth tones, the humor of Jon Stewart and beauty of the seasons
- Colors that I like include soft earth tones and vibrant pastels. Note that colors should make sense for a food theme.
- Logos I like: http://www.gwenbell.com (logo only); http://www.cupcakelife.com
- NO - heavy use of purple or black
- NO - clip art, cheesy art, trite or contrived design
- NO - excess or ornate design elements or busy fonts
- A logo I don't like: http://www.simplyrecipes.com (aka elise.com)
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|Tuesday, November 13th 2012, 09:45 GMT
Heikki Kovalainen: "COTA looks like a great circuit. I've spent a day in the simulator preparing for it so I know how it flows and they've taken the same approach as we saw in India, adding in up and downhill sections with some really quick corners and a couple of heavy braking zones where it should be possible to pass other cars.
"I think one of the key things to how successful the weekend will be is how the American fans take to the race. We've obviously been there before and there's a lot of other racing that US fans are very passionate about, but F1 has changed since we last raced there and we know what it takes to put on a show so I think it's going to be really good.
"Aside from the race weekend it'll be good to go back to the US as I've always enjoyed myself there. Quite a few of my golfer friends either live out there or have houses in America so hopefully I can get a round or two in and have a little bit of the lifestyle they enjoy out there. It's going to be busy as we have quite a few sponsor functions, and I'm taking part in the FOTA Fans Forum on Wednesday evening in downtown Austin, but the only thing I need to make sure is that I don't put on any weight! The food in the US is really good and I've heard they do pretty big steaks in Texas, so my physio will be keeping a close eye on how much I'm enjoying myself off track!"
Vitaly Petrov: "I'm really looking forward to visiting America, both for the race but also because it's my first ever trip to the USA and it's always been my dream to go to the States. This time I probably won't get enough time to have a proper look around but I'm definitely going to make sure that when we come back here I have a few clear days to really see what it's all about.
"I think all the drivers are excited about getting on track. It's a new challenge and from what I've seen in the simulator it could be a really special track. There's a lot of elevation changes, a few blind corners where it's going to be tricky to find the apex and quite a lot of the lap is high speed. From what I've seen of our schedule the whole weekend is going to be very busy for us - we have a lot of important sponsors in America so it'll be pretty intense, on and off track, but I think it'll be one of the best weekends of the year."
Alexander Rossi: "First it's obviously fantastic that COTA is bringing F1 back to the US and as I'm a real F1 fan at heart I'm really excited about the race coming to Austin. COTA have done an amazing job on the track. It's going to be a great challenge for the drivers and they've also made sure the whole weekend is worth staying for, not just the sessions on track but the whole event.
"As our team's Test Driver I know that the main thing is that Austin is a new circuit and the race drivers need as much time as they can on track to prepare for qualifying and the race - as a race driver I'd want exactly the same in their position. For me the weekend will be a great chance to work with our team's partners and the fans to show them what my world is like. I'm an ambassador for our Premium Partner GE so I'm going to be bringing their guests right into the heart of F1, as well as taking part in events like the FOTA Fans Forum on Wednesday night at the Hilton Hotel in Austin. It's going to be an incredible week, in the build up to the race and on race day itself, and I'm going to be working hard to help introduce a lot of very important people to our team and F1 as a whole."


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I woke up this morning in New York to new headlines about the conduct of U.S. government security contractor Blackwater and the multiple investigations and reviews underway concerning their work in Iraq for the State Department. For those who have not followed the story closely, the recent round of stories dates to a September 16th incident in which a number of Iraqis, apparently including some innocent bystanders, died after a firefight involving Blackwater contractors in Baghdad while protecting U.S. employees working outside the international zone (the so-called "Green Zone"). There are conflicting accounts of how the firefight started, so we (the State Department) are now trying to piece together an account of what happened by interviewing as many witnesses as possible and collecting whatever other evidence may exist. Any next steps will depend on the outcome of the investigation, which our Embassy in Baghdad is conducting with the assistance of the U.S. military. We are also conducting a joint review of security contractor operations in Iraq in conjunction with the Iraqi government. In Washington, Secretary Rice launched an internal review of personal security contractor (the companies that protect our diplomats when they leave the Green Zone) operations in Iraq. Pat Kennedy, one of the Department's most experienced management officers and someone who has served in Baghdad, is heading up the review. I expect in the next day or so we will announce the names of some senior people from outside the Department to participate in the review. That leads me to one detail and one headline in today's Washington Post.
Buried in a long front page story is an anonymous quote from a Pentagon source saying, "[w]e are making the State respond, conduct an investigation and come up with recommendations." I have no idea who the person is, but they could not be more wrong. First of all, any time there is an incident like what occurred on September 16th, our security personnel start an investigation. An investigation is part of our standard operating procedure. Second, Embassy Baghdad originated the idea of a joint commission with the Iraqi government to look into personal security contractor operations. Secretary Rice fully supported the Embassy initiative. Third, I can tell you first hand that Secretary Rice initiated the Washington-based review of how our personal security contractors operate in Iraq -- including among other issues the rules of engagement and the authorities under which they operate -- in a call to Deputy Secretary John Negroponte on the flight back from Tel Aviv last Thursday.
You can expect to hear more on the issues related to U.S. Government personal security contractor operations in Iraq in the days ahead, as Congress starts to look into the issue. I expect John Negroponte will field a fair number of questions on the topic today when he testifies about the State Department's supplemental budget requests before congressional committees responsible for appropriating funds to the State Department. Congressman Waxman, Chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, also plans hearings on the issue. Secretary Rice made very clear to me this morning that she expects all State personnel and contractors, including Blackwater, to cooperate with requests on the personal security contractor issue by Chairman Waxman's committee. So, don't be fooled by the headline.
Tom in Washington writes:
Had your administration listened to professionals in the first place, there would be no need for such an investigation. But the desire to keep the whole Iraq fiasco as benign as possible in the average citizen's eye led to too few troops, too little equipment, and no plan for the day when "major combat operations have ended."
John writes:
It is not only investigation needed in this situation. A system by which to try security contractors is desperately needed. If they are not subject to Iraqi law, as they appear not to be, what law are they under? Are they to get a court-martial as if they were soldiers? A murder trial in U.S. court? Or will this just be an "investigation" with some classified briefing resulting from it? The American people at least need to know what the investigation found and how they found it.
Robin in Romania writes:
I have a clue of the outcome: Blackwater USA is not guilty of any wrongdoings. As a matter of fact, they responded to an attack!
I saw an incident where a U.S. Military employee, a soldier, killed a great Romanian singer in a car accident because he didn't respect even the most basic rules of driving. Guess what: the Court Martial found him innocent. How about that?
In the end I must stress that, in my humble opinion, such incidents have nothing to do with justice. It's only a matter of public image!
wrldwz in U.S.A. writes:
"They protect us, and we protect them."
This is a quote from a US diplomat concerning Blackwater.
How can State possibly justify a quid pro quo protection scheme with a private army?
Given the corruption in Iraq, investigations into Blackwater for under the table arms deals, and Sec Rice's recent move to classify previously public documents that show your own internal assessments have zero confidence that corruption can be mitigated, how does State intend to handle the appearance of outrageous impropriety?
Thank you.
Dan in U.S.A. writes:
From today's Los Angeles Times:
"The State Department has interceded in a congressional investigation of Blackwater USA, the private security firm accused of killing Iraqi civilians last week, ordering the company not to disclose information about its Iraq operations without approval from the Bush administration, according to documents revealed Tuesday." Henry Waxman released these documents yesterday.
Is there any truth to this?
Mel from U.S.A. writes:
Why not just paint a bull's eye on these guys backs? Releasing information that could give information to the enemy would be nothing short of suicidal. What is it that you don't understand about "war zone"?
These are brave guys who protect American lives when they work & travel in this dangerous city...of course no compromising info can be made public! Get real!
JD in Ireland writes:
When your business is waging wars, what incentive do you have to obtain peace? From a business point of view, peace equals bankruptcy... Do you see a problem with this business model?
Marc in Germany writes:
@ Marc -- I will need to agree with John's post above. Military members are subject to Host nation (not discussing JUST Iraq here) laws and the Uniformed Code of Military Justice. Government civilians are subject to host nation and our laws. But where do these mercenaries fall? John does bring up a good point ..under what LAW can they as individuals and the company itself be help accountable?
Andrew in Texas writes:
It never ceases to amaze me that so many government officials anonymously leak things to the press but what I find more astounding is that anyone from State feels the need to publicly air the infighting that occurs within different departments. Why can't the employees on both sides just do their jobs, all working towards the same goal?
It's no wonder that nothing ever seems to get done in Washington.
David in Florida writes:
I get pretty sick of hearing all the security teams described as mercenaries. Most go quietly about their business taking huge risks to get the job done. I've used several companies to deliver several thousand vehicles to the Iraqi government, with very few problems.
There are the crooked security companies, like Custer Battles, the shoot em up cowboys like Blackwater, and another whose recruiting policy was described to me by a retired SEAL as hiring ex-cons, red-necks and idiots! I've been run off the road by Blackwater and had vehicles damaged by their ice bombs. The military is having a tough enough time as it is, without these crazies being hired by State.
Yi in Mongolia writes:
Most of you can sit in the comfort of your offices in U.S.A. and criticize other people all you want, but if your are boots on the ground in Iraq, outside the GZ [Green Zone], and people want to kill you just because you are an American Diplomat, I bet you will want the best people there to protect you!
Eric in Minnesota writes:
Is there a person, "George Sherwood," assigned to the Department of State, having Blackwater or other mercenary group employment or other ties? Yes/no? If "yes" could you post details.
Malen in Alabama writes:
The Press makes it seem like the security companies are just running around unsupervised. They almost always are charged with the protection of Americans needing meet and work with the people of Iraq. The work I did there with the reworking of the Fire Service would not have been possibe if not for men like them. Even then we lost people to IEDs and that was men from these companies also. Yes they get paid well but too many have had to die protecting those of us that needed to get out to do our work.
Ralph in Greece writes:
Here's an idea. Hows about we let State do their investigation along with the FBI and stop convicting the Blackwater folks before the evidence is all in. I find it hard to believe that these professionals who are paid to protect the U.S. diplomats would "on purpose" just start shooting people. What would be the motive behind that? At any rate, I certainly find it more difficult to believe the Iraqi civilians eyewitnesses (who mostly hate us or at least are afraid of showing support for us) to be truthful when describing what really happened.
Again, let the professionals (i.e., FBI, State, DoD) do their investigations and let's leave "Monday Morning Quarterbacking" where it belongs...
Enza in New Jersey writes:
I posted my comments below on another site, but after reading Sean's remarks, I thought my comments were more appropriate here:
In the past two weeks, I have read and watched all the information that I could obtain on the Oversight Committee hearings and private contracting. Thanks to archives, I have watched most if not all of the testimony.
I do not understand what the Committee is supposed to be investigating. The investigation seems to morph into a "cause de jour."
I do not mean to be insensitive, but why are the committee members more concerned about investigating dead Iraqis (who they claim Blackwater contractors killed) than the four dead americans that Iraqis killed in 2004? Why were the murders of the four dead Americans at the hands of the Iraqis not investigated? There is plenty of footage, why were the persons responsible in Iraq not brought to trial?
Also, how can the Oversight Committee members insist that the Blackwater contractor who was involved in the 2006 shooting of the Iraqi guard should have stayed in Iraq for Iraqi "justice" when the Iraqi official who was investigating government corruption was forced to seek asylum in US because of the corruption? Does anyone believe the contractor would have gotten a fair trial?
While it is sad that people most die during war, I applaud companies like Blackwater. They provide a service that most of us do not have the ability or the strength to undertake. I would not do that job for any amount of money.
Bob in Canada writes:
The whole congressional hearing (and most of the media reports) are means to attack the Administration's Iraq policy. It has next to nothing to do with Blackwater or any other contractors.
A dozen-plus people being killed is wrong and those responsible should be held accountable..but don't blame Blackwater or State for the lack of defined jurisdiction..that is the CPA's fault. Bremmer enacted the CPA Order shielding contractors from Iraqi prosecution. The Dems are blaming Erik Prince for the fact that his employees weren't arrested. Would you hold the CEO of IBM accountable if one of his employees wasn't arrested by the local police for a crime?? NO.
Lastly...please take a look at the facts. Over 15,000 missions for all of the contractors (not mercenaries..they are defensive in nature and don't go out on combat ops) and they have only used deadly force 54 times. That is a pretty good record of restraint in a true war zone.
There are lots of problems with the USG mission in Iraq..I personally don't think we should be there. But I served in the Big Sandbox and 99% of the contractors I work with (I am direct hire) were decent people doing a very dangerous job. As for the military complaining that BW is making it harder to do their job...give me a break!!! The military kills more Iraqi civilians in a month than any contractor kills in a year.
Enza in New Jersey writes:
@ Bob in Canada -- I totally agree with Bob from Canada. Because certain members of Congress are concerned about the fall out of attacking the military directly, they have made private contracting and security their latest focus of attack. They should be aware that the American public are not that gullable.
As far as these premature conclusions made by the Iraqi government and low level military on the Sept 16 incident, first, how could they have completed an investigation of that magnitude in less than five days? Secondly, how were they able to determine that no one shot at Blackwater vehicles when those vehicles were driven or towed away and not inspected yet? Finally, the same CNN article that quoted the Iraqi officials also mentioned the three military officers who were killed several months ago and whose Id were recently found, but whose weapons have never been located. Who is to say that the Iraqis are not using military weapons against our forces or private security?
Laugh of the day was Scott Horton of Human Rights First on C-Span when asked about whether he was left or right of mainstream, he commented that he was center as was his organization. If that is true, we are all in trouble.
FInally, we talk about accountability, my question is to the State department is aren't foreign diplomates in this country immune from US laws and prosecution. Is it not true that if a foreign diplomate commits a crime, the only recourse for the US is to have the diplomate deported and hope that their country takes some action? If that is the case, the Blackwater immunity is not unprecedented.
Enza in New Jersey writes:
@ Robin in Romania -- You are incorrect that the U.S. Marine in Romania was not disciplined when he had an accident with the Romanian singer. The U.S. justice system works. While the Marine was found not guilty of manslaughter, he was disclined for obstruction of justice and appropriate action was taken.
Enza in New Jersey writes:
Mr. McCormack. I'm tired of reading about all the assumptions and misinformation in the media who report these assumptions as fact. Please provide an update on the Blackwater investigation. Why is CNN and the like able to report that U.S. and Iraq have made final determinations without FBI/State involvement?
Ionescu in Romania writes:
i think for this comment....no comment
John in U.S.A. writes:
Thank you.


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He's likely to lose in Michigan and Arizona on Tuesday, and he could be riding a nine-state losing streak by the time Super Tuesday arrives. The former House speaker has no opportunities for break-out performances in debates, which he used twice before to pull his campaign back from the brink.
He squandered an opportunity in a debate Wednesday night to reassert himself in what's become a two-man race. He was relegated to the role of referee between former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum.
With the immediate focus on Tuesday's contests, Gingrich's Super Tuesday strategy is filled with risks. On that day, 10 states will vote, with a total of 419 delegates at stake.
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This wasn't how it was supposed to be after Gingrich's sound victory in South Carolina just a month ago. That turned out to be his sole triumph.
He went all out in Florida only to get thumped by a resurgent Romney. Low on cash, Gingrich barely competed in the states that followed � and had the underwhelming finishes to show for it. And he's left Michigan and Arizona to his opponents.
"Some candidates approach things day by day, minute by minute, tweet by tweet and donor by donor," Gingrich pollster Kellyanne Conway said, defending his strategy. "He's methodical, he's patient and he's also adaptable tactically and strategically."
Gingrich has been playing off a future calendar as he looks to amass delegates to the national nominating convention later this summer. He is concentrating most heavily on upcoming contests in Georgia, Ohio and Tennessee, which carry a possible 200 delegates among them.
Senior Gingrich advisers point out that many states with big delegate hauls won't come until April or later. The advisers add that states he skipped either held nonbinding votes or, in the case of Arizona and Michigan, seemed like places where the effort and expense wouldn't match the payoff.


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