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Wahoo Fitness Blue SC Speed and Cadence Sensor
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The Wahoo Fitness Blue SC Speed and Cadence Sensor turns your iPhone or Android device into a powerful cycling computer and uses an odometer to track and store the lifetime distance of your bicycle. This Bluetooth Smart (4.0) speed/cadence sensor connects wirelessly to your iPhone or Android, without the use of a Wahoo Key or Bike case, and measures cycling speed, cadence and distance through the free Wahoo Fitness App. Even if you decide to ride without your iPhone or Android, the Blue SC will track the total mileage of your bike. Once you're in range of your iPhone or Android, then you can use the free Wahoo Fitness Odometer App to sync all your data and cumulative mileage of your bike by week, month or year. Open API allows other popular Apps, such as Cyclemeter and Strava to work with the Blue SC.
- Small, low-drag profile
- Wireless -- Bluetooth Smart, ANT+
- Sends and receives unobstructed signals up to 10ft
- Waterproof up to 5ft
- Replaceable 3 volt CR2032 coin cell battery
- Rubber band mount with zip ties is easy to install
- Fits most bikes
- Compatible with iPhone 4S and newer, iPod Touch (5th Generation), iPad (3rd Generation and newer), iPad Mini, and compatible Android devices
- Not compatible with iPhone 3G, 3GS, 4 or earlier generation iPads
- Weight: 36g


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Consistent Returns with Real Estate Investment Trusts
If you're looking for an investment that has proven returns, you may not be sure just where to look in today's ailing economy. What about REITs? REITs, or Real Estate Investment Trusts are known for consistent returns and can be a strong and always positive part of your investment portfolio.
Sure, everyone wants to find the next great investment, an investment that will bring them the big bucks and make them an overnight millionaire. Although this does happen, the cases of that are few and far between. Instead, you need to focus on making sure you have a diverse portfolio that will hold you through all times.
Consider this scenario. You see the next big thing coming. You sink all of your money into that particular thing and wait for it to reach the top. Before you get a chance to pull out, the market plummets, taking all of your profits with it and possibly even some of your principal. That's a horror story that comes true for plenty of investors year after year. The flaw in their thought is that they put all of their eggs in that one basket! When the basket fell, everything went with it.
Now consider this scenario. You see the next thing coming and put a good portion of your investment funds in that arena, while still also putting some of your money into more secure or long-term investments like real estate. You again wait for the investments to reach the top, but the bottom falls before you expect. While you may take a major hit on the one side, that other, long term investment side of things you had also been putting money into will still be there and will give you a little bit of a base to rebuild from. You will still have a portfolio with some strength, versus one that is nearly empty.
Real estate is often considered the rock when it comes to investment, just ask Donald Trump who says, "It's tangible, it's solid, it's beautiful. It's artistic, from my standpoint, and I just love real estate."
The good news is while being solid, REITs can still bring a pretty good profit. Consider that many REITs make a 10-14 percent return every year. That's a nice strong return when it happens for 10, 20 or 30 years without fail! If you look at the overall performance of the stock markets and most mutual funds, you will see there is not much difference in the two for long-term returns.
When you're ready to start investing in real estate, you need to make sure you know what you're getting into before you buy. While you could search all over and try to find out for yourself, there is another option as well. Consider a website like REITBuyer.com. REITBuyer.com offers all the information you need to understand REITs, where they come from and how to best begin investing. In addition, you don't have to go anywhere else when you are ready to add REITs to your portfolio, as they are also investment real estate brokers. It's one stop shopping for a stronger and more secure financial future!
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
No Need to Worry About Finance Rates with REITS
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1. Defendant Lehman Brothers Inc. ("Defendant") acknowledges having been served with the Complaint in this action, enters a general appearance, and admits the Court's jurisdiction over Defendant and over the subject matter of this action.
2. Without admitting or denying the allegations of the Complaint (except as to personal and subject matter jurisdiction, which Defendant admits), Defendant hereby consents to the entry of the Final Judgment and Addendum A to the Final Judgment in the form attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein, which, among other things:
a) permanently restrains and enjoins Defendant from violating Rules 2110, 2210 and 3010 of the Conduct Rules of NASD, Inc. ("NASD") and Rules 342, 401, 472 and 476 of the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. ("NYSE");
b) orders Defendant to pay a total amount of $80,000,000; and
c) orders Defendant to comply with the undertakings set forth in Addendum A to the Final Judgment.
3. As a result of the violations alleged in the Complaint, Defendant shall pay a total amount of $80,000,000 (which amount includes the State Settlement Offer, as defined below, and is subject to the decision of any state securities regulator(s) not to accept the State Settlement Offer). This amount includes:
a) $25,000,000, as a penalty;
b) $25,000,000, as disgorgement of commissions and other monies;
c) $25,000,000, to be used for the procurement of Independent Research, as described in the undertakings set forth in Addendum A to the Final Judgment; and
d) $5,000,000, to be used for investor education.
No portion of the payments for Independent Research or investor education shall be considered disgorgement or restitution, and/or used for compensatory purposes.
4. The amount of $50,000,000, which is the sum of the penalty of $25,000,000 and disgorgement of $25,000,000, consists of (1) $25,000,000 in connection with the resolution of this action and related proceedings instituted by NASD and NYSE (the "Federal Payment"); and (2) $25,000,000 that Defendant has offered to pay in connection with the resolution of related proceedings by state securities regulators (which, for these purposes, shall include the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico) (Defendant's offer to the state securities regulators hereinafter called the "State Settlement Offer"). Defendant shall pay the Federal Payment of $25,000,000 by wire transfer within ten business days of the entry of this Final Judgment to the Clerk of this Court, together with a cover letter identifying Lehman Brothers Inc. as a defendant in this action; setting forth the title and civil action number of this action and the name of this Court; and specifying that payment is made to the Court Registry Investment System ("CRIS") Distribution Fund Account pursuant to this Final Judgment. Defendant shall simultaneously transmit photocopies of its payment and letter to the Clerk of the Court to the SEC's counsel in this action. By making this payment, Defendant relinquishes all legal and equitable right, title, and interest in such funds, and no part of the funds shall be returned to Defendant. The Clerk shall deposit the funds into an interest bearing account with the CRIS, to be designated the "Distribution Fund Account." These funds, together with any interest and income earned thereon (collectively, the "Distribution Fund"), shall be held by the CRIS until further order of the Court. In the event that any portion of the penalty described in Paragraph 3(a) above is remitted for deposit into the Distribution Fund, such penalty amount shall be added to the Distribution Fund and distributed pursuant to the Fair Funds provisions in Section 308 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002; provided, however, that the full penalty amount and such portion shall still be considered a penalty for tax and any other purposes. In accordance with the guidelines set by the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts, the Clerk is directed, without further order of this Court, to deduct from the income earned on the money in the Distribution Fund a fee equal to ten percent of the income earned on the Distribution Fund. Such fee shall not exceed that authorized by the Judicial Conference of the United States. The Distribution Fund shall be managed in accordance with the terms of the Final Judgment and shall be distributed pursuant to the Final Judgment.
5. Defendant's obligation to make the Federal Payment is not contingent or dependent in any way or part on Defendant's payments to state securities regulators pursuant to the State Settlement Offer. The total amount to be paid by Defendant to state securities regulators pursuant to the State Settlement Offer (and the total amount of the sum of the penalties and disgorgement payable under Section II of the Final Judgment) may be reduced due to the decision of any state securities regulator(s) not to accept the State Settlement Offer. In the event a state securities regulator determines not to accept Defendant's State Settlement Offer, the total amount of the Federal Payment shall not be affected, and shall remain at $25,000,000. The total amount of penalties paid (1) in the Federal Payment ("PFed") and (2) pursuant to that portion of the State Settlement Offer that is accepted by the state securities regulators ("PStates") shall at all times equal the total amount of disgorgement paid (3) in the Federal Payment ("DFed") and (4) pursuant to that portion of the State Settlement Offer that is accepted by state securities regulators ("DStates"). Insofar as any amount paid to the state securities regulators pursuant to the State Settlement Offer is deemed a penalty, the amount of the Federal Payment that is deemed a penalty shall be adjusted so that PFed + PStates = DFed + DStates.
6. Defendant agrees that it shall not seek or accept, directly or indirectly, reimbursement or indemnification, including but not limited to payment made pursuant to any insurance policy, with regard to any penalty amounts that Defendant shall pay pursuant to Section II of the Final Judgment, regardless of whether such penalty amounts or any part thereof are added to the Distribution Fund Account or otherwise used for the benefit of investors. Defendant further agrees that it shall not claim, assert, or apply for a tax deduction or tax credit with regard to any federal, state, or local tax for any penalty amounts that Defendant shall pay pursuant to Section II of the Final Judgment, regardless of whether such penalty amounts or any part thereof are added to the Distribution Fund Account or otherwise used for the benefit of investors. Defendant understands and acknowledges that these provisions are not intended to imply that the Commission would agree that any other amounts the Defendant shall pay pursuant to the Final Judgment may be reimbursed or indemnified (whether pursuant to an insurance policy or otherwise) under applicable law or may be the basis for any tax deduction or tax credit with regard to any federal, state, or local tax.
7. Defendant agrees to the undertakings set forth in Addendum A to the Final Judgment.
8. Defendant understands that in accepting the settlement, the Commission considered, among other things, Defendant's voluntary participation in an initiative with other firms, whereby it agrees that it will not allocate securities in "hot" initial public offerings to corporate executives, as set forth in a written agreement.
9. Defendant agrees that this Consent and the undertakings set forth in Addendum A to the Final Judgment shall be incorporated into the Final Judgment with the same force and effect as if fully set forth therein.
10. Defendant acknowledges that any violation of any of the terms of the Final Judgment may place it in contempt of this Court and subject it to civil or criminal sanctions, or both.
11. Defendant states and understands that, on the basis of the Final Judgment, the Commission will not institute a proceeding against Defendant pursuant to Sections 15(b), 15B, 15C or 19(h) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") [15 U.S.C. §§ 78o(b), 78o-4, 78o-5, 78s(h)].
12. Defendant waives the entry of findings of fact and conclusions of law pursuant to Rule 52 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
13. Defendant waives any right it may have to appeal from the entry of the Final Judgment.
14. Defendant enters into this Consent voluntarily and represents that no threats, offers, promises, or inducements of any kind have been made by the Commission or any member, officer, employee, agent, or representative of the Commission to induce Defendant to enter into this Consent.
15. Defendant will not oppose the enforcement of the Final Judgment on the ground, if any exists, that it fails to comply with Rule 65(d) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and hereby waives any objection based thereon.
16. Defendant waives service of the Final Judgment and agrees that entry of the Final Judgment by the Court and filing with the Clerk of the Court will constitute notice to Defendant of its terms and conditions. Defendant further agrees to provide counsel for the Commission, within thirty days after the Final Judgment is filed with the Clerk of the Court, with an affidavit or declaration stating that Defendant has received and read a copy of the Final Judgment.
17. Consistent with 17 C.F.R. § 202.5(f), this Consent resolves only the claims asserted against Defendant in this civil proceeding. Defendant waives any claim of Double Jeopardy based upon the settlement of this proceeding, including the imposition of any remedy or civil penalty herein. Defendant further acknowledges that the Court's entry of a permanent injunction may have collateral consequences under federal or state law and the rules and regulations of self-regulatory organizations, licensing boards, and other regulatory organizations. Such collateral consequences include, but are not limited to, a statutory disqualification with respect to membership or participation in, or association with a member of, a self-regulatory organization. This statutory disqualification has consequences that are separate from any sanction imposed in an administrative proceeding. Defendant has made, or will make, various applications for temporary and permanent relief from such disqualifications and collateral consequences with the Commission, the states, various self-regulatory organizations, licensing boards, and other regulatory organizations, with the express understanding that the staff of the Commission does not oppose the grant of such relief pursuant to those applications.
18. Defendant understands and agrees to comply with the Commission's policy "not to permit a defendant or respondent to consent to a judgment or order that imposes a sanction while denying the allegation in the complaint or order for proceedings." 17 C.F.R. § 202.5. In compliance with this policy, Defendant agrees: (i) not to take any action or to make or permit to be made any public statement denying, directly or indirectly, any allegation in the Complaint or creating the impression that the Complaint is without factual basis; and (ii) that upon the filing of this Consent, Defendant hereby withdraws any papers filed in this action to the extent that they deny any allegation in the Complaint. If Defendant breaches this agreement, the Commission may petition the Court to vacate the Final Judgment and restore this action to its active docket. Nothing in this paragraph affects Defendant's: (i) testimonial obligations; or (ii) right to take legal or factual positions in defense of litigation or in defense of other legal proceedings in which the Commission is not a party.
19. Defendant hereby waives any rights under the Equal Access to Justice Act, the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996, or any other provision of law to pursue reimbursement of attorney's fees or other fees, expenses, or costs expended by Defendant to defend against this action. For these purposes, Defendant agrees that Defendant is not the prevailing party in this action since the parties have reached a good faith settlement.
20. Defendant hereby undertakes and agrees to cooperate with the Commission's investigation in In the Matter of Certain Analyst Conflicts of Interest (HO-09479). Defendant further undertakes and agrees that, at the Commission's request, and without service of a subpoena, Defendant will provide, subject to the privileges and protections available to Defendant under the attorney-client privilege and attorney work-product protections, information and discovery relating to the subject matter of the Commission's Complaint in this action. Defendant further undertakes and agrees to use all best efforts to make its principals, partners, officers, and/or employees available for interviews and to testify at any deposition, judicial or administrative proceeding, or private investigation of the Commission, related to the Commission's Complaint in this action, any allegations therein, and any litigation or proceeding based thereon or related to any other proceeding brought by the Commission as a result of this proceeding. For purposes of litigation involving the Commission: (i) Defendant will accept service of notices from the Commission requesting information or discovery from Defendant, or subpoenas directed to Defendant, by mail or facsimile transmission and appoints Defendant's undersigned attorney as agent to receive such notices and subpoenas; and (ii) any such notices or subpoenas may be served and may request testimony beyond the territorial limits imposed by Rule 45 of the Fed.R.Civ.P., and Defendant consents to personal jurisdiction over it in any United States District Court for purposes of enforcing any such subpoena.
21. Defendant agrees that the Commission may present the Final Judgment to the Court for signature and entry without further notice.
22. Defendant agrees that this Court shall retain jurisdiction over this matter for the purpose of enforcing the terms of the Final Judgment.


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Plan to dig, separate, store and replant in fall
As years pass, clumps of daffodils, narcissus, jonquils and hyacinths become crowded, resulting in smaller flowers. Shrunken flowers mean it's time to dig and replant. Wait until after all of the foliage has died back to the ground.
Mark the location and flower color of clumps to be divided before all the foliage is gone. Make a large plant label and stick it in the middle of the clump.
Dig with a garden spade, starting at least six inches away from the outer circle of dead leaves. Assume the bulbs are now deeper than the original planting depth: Bulbs are equipped with contractil roots that pull them deeper in the ground at the end of each growing season. This is a survival feature as bulbs originated in arid regions. Thus when digging bulbs that have been in the ground for a long time, you'll have to go two to three inches deeper than the original planting depth so the bulbs can be lifted from the ground without damage.
After you've lifted the bulbs from the ground, shake away loose soil; do not separate the bulbs from each other until after the soil has dried.
Then separate the clusters of bulbs from each other and thin them, allowing only two or three daughter bulblets to remain attached to each large bulb. Dust the bulbs with a fungicide such as a five-percent solution of Captan. Place them in an onion bag and hang in a cool, dry place to protect them from rodents.
In late September or early October, the bulbs will be ready for planting. To avoid future overcrowding, dig the planting hole at least 10 inches deep and amend the soil in the bottom with compost. The top of the each bulb should be at least eight inches below the surface of the soil. The deeper bulbs are planted, the fewer daughter bulbs they will produce because there is less oxygen available. Less propagating means less crowding.
A report from the University of Maryland Department of Entomology indicates that research at Virginia Tech found colonies of stink bugs that wintered unprotected outdoors have been killed by severe cold temperatures.
If this is true, it will help considerably in reducing the population, but it will not exterminate them. Stink bugs that managed to overwinter in the cracks and crevasses of homes and heated buildings will persist.
Based on the invasion we are experiencing at Upakrik Farm in Deale, the cold winter has not made a dent in the stink bug population. On warm days, they pour out of their winter hideaways.
The pheromone traps I tested last fall never attracted a single stink bug.
The only defense that has been 100 percent reliable in capturing stink bugs is the Bugzooka. This vacuum gun sucks them into the barrel without killing them and smearing their stinking guts on windows or woodwork. It is fun to use and gives you the feeling of sweet revenge. Order at www.bugzooka.com.
Ask Dr. Gouin your questions at [email protected]. Please include your name and address.


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|2012-10-03, 19:53
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Guess what time it is?
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Nova Scotia, Canada
Age: 33
Really getting good feelings about this one. I'm glad I went in cold.
I doubt the Terrible Secret of Space in this show will be anything too surprising, but I still look forward to some good reveals. I may try to keep out of this thread for the most part to avoid potential spoilers.
Either way, I enjoyed the opening sequence a lot. Very deliberately crafted and well directed.
|2012-10-03, 22:15
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But...wouldn't you think that Saki would remember having an older brother or sister? Those parents don't look old enough to have waited 14 yrs to have Saki.
|2012-10-04, 02:17
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|2012-10-04, 14:28
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What a nice, interesting premise to a new series. This one looks like it has a lot of potential.
|2012-10-05, 01:37
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I dunno, for someone like me who knew absolutely nothing about this series until today, the first episode was just okay. The pacing seemed somewhat off to me, scenes seemed to jump from one to another a bit too much for my liking, and I don't feel like they were explaining things well enough, like they were trying to cram as much info as possible into the episode ( at some points it almost seemed like this wasn't the first episode and I had missed one). It did get rather interesting at the end though, could end up being a good watch, I just feel it should slow down a bit.
|2012-10-05, 12:22
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Just watched episode 2. The game thing was pretty cool and Shun is freaking awesome. It's pretty clear he's in a different level than his classmates. Also Saki's crush on him is obvious and I'm starting to see some jealousy from Satouru's part.
The last bit of the game was highly suspicious. I wonder if something happened to that guy afterwards.
I also wonder about the bakenezumi. What the hell are they?
Pretty good episode overall. It delivered a bit more world building and kept fueling the mystery. Let's hope it keeps it up.
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For an episode where not much happened, this sure went by fast -- by the time the credits started, I still felt like there should've been five minutes left.
The story at the beginning was interesting -- seems like there's a common theme in what they're reading at school, namely that you should always be willing to kill yourself for the good of the village.
I do have one complaint, though. As good as the animation is, the numbers on the uniforms are really inconsistent, both in terms of shape, placement, and size.
|2012-10-06, 01:47
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Interesting second episode. What really caught my attention this episode is the final lines, which states that Maria is the cause of so many deaths in the future. I guess this is a foreshadowing of how she will end up going berserk someday. Then again, she must be really powerful for that to happen, and so far, I haven't seen her use her abilities in ways that make her any more powerful than the others.
Still, nothing much was answered this episode. We are still in the wondering stages. Those beings that were servants appear semi-humanoid. I wonder if they are a product of genetic manipulation or whatnot. Also, the emperor at the beginning was insane. It shows that they do not value life like we currently do.
Hopefully, we can get more answers next week to see where everything is headed.
|2012-10-06, 01:53
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Location: Philippines
Either way, children disappearing is mysterious. Plus, the cruel emperor is ... absolutely cruel. What the heck happened to technology...?
|2012-10-06, 02:57
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|2012-10-06, 03:32
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In the end I'm not sure what is going on here. It's pretty damn weird and suspicious though. Certainly some memory manipulation is at work here. A friend going missing is pretty suspicious, but they'd also notice the other guy going missing simply because they really hate the guy. I'm not sure if their memories are getting wiped or just manipulated enough that they naturally forget about them. Does send a shiver down your spine thinking of how many kids might have been killed in just a few years at this rate.
The stories do send a dark message. You break the rules or simply ignore them, and you better be prepared to sacrifice yourself. Even in the story we heard this time it wasn't like this guy went berserk, but he went and killed himself. Seems even from a young age they are trying to create this belief of the village being bigger than their individual lives.
A pretty uncomfortable relationship building between Saki and her parents. She knows something is up and they are hiding things from her. So now the situation with her mother has become a "well if you are going to lie to me, I'll lie to you."
A lot of weird stuff going on and I'm looking forward to seeing where this goes.
|2012-10-06, 05:08
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Either way, episode 2 opened with "500 years later" so I'm guessing that as the episodes go on, we get closer to the actual time. (next episode will have 400 years later, 300 years later, 200 years later and so on) but I still have no idea from what event/time we are counting.
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NJ Transit Prepares For Possible Shutdown
New Jersey Transit is preparing for a possible shutdown due to Hurricane Sandy.
NJ Transit says they need 12 hours to complete a shutdown as buses, light rail and train components are moved away from flood-prone areas and can be ready for a quick re-start of the system. NJ Transit equipment would also be freed up to assist with evacuations and other storm-related services.
"The safety of our customers, employees and the public-at-large is paramount," said NJ Transit Board Chairman and New Jersey Department of Transportation Commissioner James Simpson. "By beginning this important process, NJ Transit will be better able to support the state's response to Hurricane Sandy by freeing up buses or other resources that may be needed for hurricane relief."
No final decisions have been made regarding any potential future service suspension.
Earlier today, Governor Christie announced system-wide cross-honoring of all rail, bus and light rail tickets starting Monday, 12:00 a.m. and continuing through Wednesday, 6 a.m. This important step will allow customers holding NJ Transit tickets to use alternate means of transportation to get to their final destination, such as PATH, PATCO and private bus carriers.
Due to the duration of the storm and the potential impact to the NJ Transit system, this timeframe could be extended if necessary.


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Nov. 4, 2007
NORTON, Mass. - MIT's men's swimming and diving team couldn't have had a more successful start to its 2007-08 season, sweeping all nine swimming events at the Batterman Relays on Saturday afternoon. The non-scoring meet, which was hosted by Wheaton College, also included the host Lyons and Tufts University.
The Engineers were aided by a number of fresh faces, as freshmen Michael Dobson, Trace Sauter, Toomas Sepp and Jack Hill all helped the Cardinal and Gray to at least one victory. Meanwhile, junior transfer-student Laurent Charpentier had a brilliant beginning to his MIT career, taking part in five of Tech's triumphs.
Seemingly serving in the roles of the grizzled veterans, the trio of sophomores Jeff Zhou, Rastislav Racz and Luke Cummings continued the incredible form which saw all three travel to the NCAA Championships in their rookie seasons. They teamed with Charpentier to open the afternoon with a victory in the 200-yard medley relay, touching the wall at 1:35.75.
Charpentier then raced to a win in the 500-yard freestyle crescendo relay, swimming with Kalvin Kao, Peter Wellings and Dobson to a time of 4:13.08 - nearly 11 seconds faster than second-place Tufts.
Zhou, Sauter, Sepp and junior Deke Hu won the 200-yard backstroke relay (1:40.48) before Zhou and Sepp returned to win the 200-yard butterfly relay (1:34.19) with Charpentier and Cummings.
Zhou, Cummings and Charpentier were at it again in the next event, taking the top spot in the 400-yard freestyle relay (3:15.12) along with Wellings.
The 400-yard IM relay was won by Racz, Hu, Cummings and Kao with a time of 3:46.47, before the 1500-yard freestyle relay team of Dobson, Hill and junior Udit Garg clocked in with the fastest time of 15:05.17.
Hu, Cummings, Kao and Racz joined forces for the 200-yard breaststroke relay, which they won with a mark of 1:53.38, before Cummings picked up his team-leading sixth victory of the day in the final event, the 200-yard freestyle relay (1:27.52), along with Zhou, Wellings and Charpentier.
The Engineers will open their dual meet schedule on Saturday, Nov. 17, when they will travel to Brunswick, Maine, to take on host Bowdoin College and Babson College at 1:00 p.m.


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text: Korean Job Discussion Forums :: View topic - Voter Fraud Speak Korean Now! Korean Job Discussion Forums"The Internet's Meeting Place for ESL/EFL Teachers from Around the World!" FAQ Search Memberlist Usergroups Register Profile Log in to check your private messages Log in Voter Fraud Goto page 1, 2, 3, 4 Next Korean Job Discussion Forums Forum Index -> Current Events Forum View previous topic :: View next topic Author Message ZackbackJoined: 05 Nov 2010Location: Kyungbuk Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2012 5:04 pm Post subject: Voter Fraud Hear about it every election it seems. Dead people voting, buying votes, voting machines malfunctioning, etc. Can the numbers of these instances be so large to alter the election? Back to top LeonJoined: 31 May 2010 Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2012 5:28 pm Post subject: If you get the supreme court on your side, then there is no telling what you can do. Back to top actionjacksonJoined: 30 Dec 2007Location: Any place I'm at Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2012 6:07 pm Post subject: According to this it can. http://www.ukprogressive.co.uk/breaking-retired-nsa-analyst-proves-gop-is-stealing-elections/article20598.html Quote: Retired NSA analyst Michael Duniho has worked for nearly seven years trying to understand voting anomalies in his home state of Arizona and Pima County. This publication has written extensively about apparent vote machine manipulation in a 2006 RTA Bond issue election that is still being fought in the courts. Said Duniho, �It is really easy to cheat using computers to count votes, because you can�t see what is going on in the machine.� When Duniho applied a mathematical model to actual voting results in the largest voting precincts, he saw that only the large precincts suddenly trended towards Mitt Romney in the Arizona primary � and indeed all Republicans in every election since 2008 � by a factor of 8%-10%. The Republican candidate in every race saw an 8-10%. gain in his totals whilst the Democrat lost 8-10%. This is a swing of up to 20 point, enough to win an election unless a candidate was losing very badly. The idea of examining large precinct results came via a link to a report written by Francois Choquette and James Johnson. Choquette became curious about South Carolina primary results in the February Republican contest. There a poll observer noted an unusually big gain of votes for Mitt Romney in larger precincts than in smaller ones. Choquette wanted to know why? He examined and applied all of the normal statistical markers to see where a variance might occur: income level, population density, race, urban vs. rural, even party registration numbers. He found no correlation to explain why Romney votes trended upward while Paul and Santorum votes trended downward -yet only in large precincts. In Ohio, GOP consultant Michael Connell claimed that the vote count computer program he had created for the state had a trap door that shifted Democratic votes to the GOP. He was subpoenaed as a witness in a lawsuit against then-Secretary of State Ken Blackwell, and lawyers for the plaintiff asked the Dept. of Justice to provide him with security because there were two threats made against Connell�s life by people associated with Karl Rove. But in Dec. 2008, before the trial began, Connell was killed in a plane crash outside Akron Ohio. A study by the Quantitative Methods Research Team at the University of California at Berkeley found that anomalies between Florida counties using touch-screen voting and those using other methods could not be explained statistically. Noting the higher-than-expected votes for Bush in three large Democratic counties, Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach, Michael Hout, a Berkeley professor who did the study said there were strong suspicions of vote-rigging. �No matter how many factors and variables we took into consideration, the significant correlation in the votes for President Bush and electronic voting cannot be explained,� Hout said. �The study shows that a county�s use of electronic voting resulted in a disproportionate increase in votes for President Bush. There is just a trivial probability of evidence like this appearing in a population where the true difference is zero�less than once in a thousand chances.� Last edited by actionjackson on Sat Oct 27, 2012 10:05 pm; edited 1 time in total Back to top ttompatzJoined: 05 Sep 2005Location: Kwangju, South Korea Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2012 7:50 pm Post subject: Re: Voter Fraud Zackback wrote: Hear about it every election it seems. Dead people voting, buying votes, voting machines malfunctioning, etc. Can the numbers of these instances be so large to alter the election? Bush lost the election and won the presidency.... maybe it can alter an election. . Back to top Ya-ta BoyJoined: 16 Jan 2003Location: Established in 1994 Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2012 3:42 am Post subject: There have been a string of GOP scandals these last few weeks about them schlubbing around with their voter suppression plans. Clue: Whatever the GOP (movement conservatives) whine about, you can be 100% Rovian sure that that is what they are up to themselves. Beware. Back to top ZackbackJoined: 05 Nov 2010Location: Kyungbuk Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2012 2:57 pm Post subject: http://www.humanevents.com/2012/10/26/is-voter-fraud-being-committed-in-ohio/ Is voter fraud being committed in Ohio? COLUMBUS, Ohio � Two volunteer poll workers at an Ohio voting station told Human Events that they observed van loads of Ohio residents born in Somalia � the state is home to the second-largest Somali population in the United States � being driven to the voting station and guided by Democratic interpreters on the voting process. No Republican interpreters were present, according to these volunteers. While it�s not unusual for get-out-the-vote groups to help voters get to the polls, the volunteers who talked to Human Events observed a number of troubling and questionable activities. A source, who wishes to remain anonymous, is a volunteer outside the Morse Road polling center. She has witnessed Somalis who cannot speak English come to the polling center. They are brought in groups, by van or bus. The Democrats hand them a slate card and say, �vote Brown all the way down.� Given that Sherrod Brown is the incumbent Democrat Senator in Ohio, one can assume that this is the reference. Non-English speaking voters may use an interpreter. The interpreters are permitted by law to interpret for the individual voting; however, they are forbidden from influencing their vote in any way. Another source who also wishes to remain anonymous has seen Democrat interpreters show the non-English speaking Somalis how to vote the Democrat slate that they were handed outside. According to this second source, there are not any Republican Somali interpreters available. The logical follow-up question is whether a non-English speaking person is an American citizen. Although Republican leadership in Ohio passed a voting reform law, it was repealed by the legislature itself after the Democrats threatened a referendum. According to the Ohio Secretary of State�s web site, someone wanting to vote early in Ohio must supply one of the following in writing on the absentee ballot form, whether voting early by mail or in person: an Ohio driver�s license number; the last four digits of the social security number; or a copy of a current and valid photo identification, military identification, or a current � within the last 12 months � utility bill, including cell phone bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document that shows the person�s name and address in addition to the voter registration acknowledgement. The voter is not required to show the driver�s license or social security card, but must merely write it on the absentee ballot request form. While the individual would be required to show a utility bill, bank statement or other printed document if he or she chooses that option, this is in lieu of writing the driver�s license or social security number. Therefore, the information cannot be checked against the Bureau of Motor Vehicles or other state databases. Essentially, a person is asked to check a box stating that they are a citizen, and the poll worker is to trust that they are the person who is listed on the item being shown or the information being written. In other words, someone can be an illegal resident of the state of Ohio and the United States, get an apartment, turn on the heat, bring in the Columbia Gas bill, register to vote by the deadline, and vote by showing that same bill. There is then no verification that this individual is a citizen of the United States. Matt McClellan, the press secretary for Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted, explained, �There is a process to challenge a voter�s eligibility. The point in time for a challenge to be brought ended mid October. A poll worker could challenge a voter if they had questions as to whether or not a voter was registered or eligible to vote.� However, if the poll worker does not raise the issue at the time the voting occurs, that person�s vote will otherwise be counted on election day along with everyone else�s vote. McClellan was not aware of any reports of irregularities at the Morse Road voting place in Franklin County. Two phone calls and a text message to the Public Information Office at the Franklin County Board of Elections were not returned. According to the Somali Community Association of Ohio�s web site, over 45,000 Somalis live in Ohio. Only 40 percent have become citizens of the United States, and only 25 percent speak English well enough to get a job. The second source mentioned has seen voter intimidation at this same voting place. A Mitt Romney bus stopped near the voting center, approximately 30 Democrats who were outside handing out the slate cards rushed over to the bus. They yelled at the bus, and swarmed around its door when anyone attempted to exit the bus. This, from the �tolerant left.� All elements of this story are still developing and will be updated as new information is uncovered. Stay tuned. Back to top actionjacksonJoined: 30 Dec 2007Location: Any place I'm at Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2012 12:59 am Post subject: Counting issues already in Florida? Quote: An analysis of the unofficial totals by early voting location on the Broward Supervisor of Elections website from Saturday, compared to the tallies posted on Sunday, shows that in one location, the E. Pat Larkins Community Center, located on Martin Luther King Blvd. in Pompano Beach, the revised totals showed 1,003 fewer votes. The initial tally reported from the polling place in the heavily black neighborhood showed 2,945 votes, but the revised tally was 1,401. Across the 17 Broward polling locations, 15 saw their vote totals revised, mostly by minute amounts of between 1 and 7 votes. But the three more significant changes, including the addition of 398 votes in Tamarac (a racially mixed community) and adding 99 votes to the totals from Pompano Beach City Hall, whose demographic is majority white. http://thegrio.com/2012/10/29/florida-early-vote-totals-revised-raising-questions/?fb_ref=http%3A%2F%2Fthegrio.com%2F But not to worry, Anonymous has your back (depending on what side you're on). Quote: With the recent revelation of vote manipulation in multiple states, what many suspected appears to be coming to pass. Once someone identifies the electronic fingerprint of a data routine, it is easy to trace. With the vote manipulation fingerprint identified now, it will now be easy for a group with the resources to find specific cases of vote �flipping,� that is, taking votes from one candidate and applying them to another as during the GOP primaries. Anonymous members, well-known for their dismantling of pedophile rings, botnets and other illegal activities, operate as electronic vigilantes. They can and do break into systems and whisk away key evidence which has put criminals behind bars. And now, the antics of the GOP party bosses, such as Karl Rove and his American Crossroads organization, are in their sights. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98frqrKFnQ8 Back to top ZackbackJoined: 05 Nov 2010Location: Kyungbuk Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2012 9:25 am Post subject: http://www.marionstar.com/article/20121031/NEWS03/310310009/Problem-found-board-elections?gcheck=1&nclick_check=1 MARION � Joan Stevens was one of several early voters at the polls on Monday. But when Stevens tried to cast her ballot for president, she noticed a problem. Upon selecting �Mitt Romney� on the electronic touch screen, Barack Obama�s name lit up. It took Stevens three tries before her selection was accurately recorded. �You want to vote for who you want to vote for, and when you can�t it�s irritating,� Stevens said. Stevens said she alerted Jackie Smith, a board of elections member who was present. Smith declined to comment, but Stevens says she mentioned that the machine had been having problems all day. Stevens also reported the issue to Sophia Rogers, the director of the board of elections for Marion County. Rogers said the machine worked fine when she and others tried voting on it. No one else had reported problems with the voting machines malfunctioning. Rogers suggested the issue may have been caused by not hitting the button directly or tapping with more than one finger. Stevens was aware the machine had to be operated a certain way. �I know how to do the voting,� Stevens said. Despite no problems with that particular machine, Rogers decided to take all precautions. She contacted the vendor and had them inspect the device. �Because of her issue, we had that machine recalibrated,� Rogers said. �I am certain the equipment works properly.� Rogers said that those still skeptic about using the electronic stations have the option of filling out a paper ballot, even voting from home and mailing via absentee ballot. Voting in-person is open daily to all voters at 222 West Center Street through Election Day on November 6. All qualified Ohio voters can also submit an absentee ballot by filling out a form found at the Marion elections website at marionelections.com Back to top FoxJoined: 04 Mar 2009 Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2012 4:48 pm Post subject: America's voting machines are completely unreliable and untrustworthy. Even putting aside the possibility of deliberate tampering (which seems to very much exist), technical difficulties can clearly occur, and unlike the technical difficulty listed above, they may not always be noticed and/or corrected. Giving those who are "skeptical" another alternative is insufficient: whether you're skeptical or not has no bearing on whether these machines accurately record and report votes, which is a paramount issue when it comes to elections. Back to top newbJoined: 27 Aug 2012Location: Korea Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2012 5:17 pm Post subject: We need national ID like Korea does. Present it when you vote. Back to top bucheon bumJoined: 16 Jan 2003 Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2012 7:08 pm Post subject: newb wrote: We need national ID like Korea does. Present it when you vote. Why? The # of incidents that an ID would help stop is negligible. Quote: The analysis of 2,068 reported fraud cases by News21, a Carnegie-Knight investigative reporting project, found 10 cases of alleged in-person voter impersonation since 2000. With 146 million registered voters in the United States, those represent about one for every 15 million prospective voters. Uh oh! Article Back to top Ya-ta BoyJoined: 16 Jan 2003Location: Established in 1994 Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2012 4:44 am Post subject: I agree it is not an objective issue except for those who want to reduce the number of voters, but from what I have seen, the Right is gearing up for an excuse to discount the '12 election as legitimate should they lose. We are not quite yet at a pre-revolutionary stage, I don't think, but we are zeroing in on a very nasty scenario, if Romney loses...or even worse, a split between the popular vote and the electoral vote. A very large share of the electorate is being groomed to feel entitled (ummm...isn't the Right entitled to the presidency?) to win this time around and erase the 'stain' of a black/mulatto president? Back to top KurosJoined: 27 Apr 2004 Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2012 6:51 am Post subject: newb wrote: We need national ID like Korea does. Present it when you vote. If the Federal government were to require national IDs for any activity reserved to the State regulation, such as voting, it would be an unconstitutional Federal usurpation of State police power. Back to top TitusJoined: 19 May 2012 Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2012 8:46 am Post subject: Ya-ta Boy wrote: A very large share of the electorate is being groomed to feel entitled (ummm...isn't the Right entitled to the presidency?) to win this time around and erase the 'stain' of a black/mulatto president? You and I do not occupy the same planet: http://newsbusters.org/blogs/noel-sheppard/2012/11/03/maher-if-you-vote-romney-black-people-know-who-you-are-and-will-come http://twitchy.com/2012/11/02/as-election-day-nears-obama-supporters-step-up-riot-threats/ Quote: We need national ID like Korea does. Present it when you vote. ID should be necessary to vote. I can't believe people actually argue against this. If the Dems were actually concerned with stupid people not getting ID's in time they wouldn't throw a tantrum 2 months before the election but instead get out and Community Organize the stupid people into ID's. Right? So if it is a problem this election, we have 4 years to get them ID's for the next. I don't know why it needs to be national. States issue non-driving ID's for those who want them. They cost 25$ in Florida. Also, do we want people who don't have sufficient future time orientation to get an ID to vote? If you can't remember to get an ID (or bizarrely don't have one) are you really the quality voter democratic theories assume? Back to top KurosJoined: 27 Apr 2004 Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2012 9:41 pm Post subject: Ohio's Provisional Ballot Order Quote: [T]he secretary of state [of Ohio] has just doubled down on his position about incomplete provisional ballots. If he was wrong on Thursday, you could say, he was even more wrong on Friday. And that will likely mean a Monday ruling from Judge Marbley which will then be appealed into Tuesday (and beyond) to the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Folks, the legal fight for Ohio's votes is already here and here to stay. Here from The Columbus Dispatch are the money quotes: Quote: "The bottom line is that (Secretary of State Jon Husted) designed a form that violates Ohio law by improperly shifting to voters the poll workers' information-recording responsibilities regarding ID to voters, and then he wants to trash votes where there is a problem with the form on the section he misassigned to voters," said Cleveland attorney Subodh Chandra, who filed the motion .... Husted spokesman Matt McClellan said the Friday directive actually was designed to concur with the Oct. 26 order of U.S. District Court Judge Algenon Marbley in a legal dispute over provisional ballots. "We wanted to make sure we complied with those directions," McClellan said. Voters will complete the same form they did in the March primary and August special elections. We're not doing anything new," he said. "Voters have to provide ID when they vote provisionally." This dispute is important for many reasons. First, it's probably the most direct evidence yet that Ohio will be counting its provisional ballots for days or even weeks past Tuesday. The blossoming argument above assumes as it must that there will be a great deal of anxious vote counting after Election Day. This scenario hasn't exactly been a secret. But here's an actual live dispute for us all to watch. It's also a reminder that anyone rooting for a resolution Tuesday night (or early Wednesday) ought to hope that it doesn't all come down to Ohio. If it does, it will be weeks -- and one judicial hearing after another -- before we have an answer. 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De Antonio's Bribon-Movistar Dominates In Torbole
13 July 2013
Torbole, Italy - The fourth leg of the 2013 Audi Melges 32 Sailing Series is full speed ahead in Torbole. Nineteen teams representing nine nations enjoyed very similar conditions as yesterday that allowed a brilliant Race Committee to successfully run three races, bringing the total to six complete, enabling a discard to go into effect.
The Ora wind blew up to 18 knots creating a tricky, short and quick wave which many teams had a hard time coping with, especially on the downwind runs under spinnaker testing their stamina and steering to their fullest extent.
Again it was Marc de Antonio's Bribon-Movistar delivering a beautiful 2-5-2 scoreline maintaining the lead by an impressive 13 points. In second overall is Roberto Tomasini Grinover's Robertissima 1, gaining seven positions up from ninth place in Friday's results. Jason Carroll on Argo holds firm in third. Filippo Pacinotti's Brontolo HH finished the day in fourth.
Among the upper ranking teams is Series leader Lanfranco Cirillo's Fantastica getting back on track on Saturday to round out the top five. He is in strong control of other tough competitors such as Andrea Pozzi's Bombarda (in twelfth), seventh overall Vincenzo Onorato's Mascalzone Latino and ninth place finisher Edoardo Lupi on Torpyone.
Saturday's races were followed with particular attention by Anna, Mattia and Alessandro, "butterfly children" supported by Debra Sudtirol. The non-profit organization founded in 2004 aims to assist "butterfly children" affected by Epidermolysis Bullosa. Thanks to the cooperation of B.Plan Sport&Events and Melges Europe, these youngsters enjoyed together with their families an open air day in close contact with the sailing world and high-profile Melges 32 teams.
Racing continues on Sunday with anticipation of the final two races of the eight part Torbole edition Series. Torbole is organized by BPSE B.Plan Sports & Events in full coordination with the IM32CA and Melges Europe.
TOP TEN RESULTS (After Six Races)
1.) Marc de Antonio/Gustavo Martinez Doreste, Bribon-Movistar; [14]-1-2-2-5-2 = 12
2.) Roberto Tomasini Grinover/Vasco Vascotto, Robertissima 1; [13]-13-1-4-6-1 = 25
3.) Jason Carroll/Cameron Appleton, Argo; [11]-6-5-6-2-8 = 27
4.) Filippo Pacinotti/Nathan Wilmot, Brontolo HH; 12-2-6-[17]-1-7 = 28
5.) Lanfranco Cirillo/Nicola Celon, Fantastica; 3-[11]-11-3-7-6 = 30
6.) Keisuki Suzuki/Chris Nicholson, Swing; [16]-3-4-10-4-11 = 32
7.) Vincenzo Onorato/Gabriele Benussi, Mascalzone Latino; 4-[15]-7-1-13-12 = 37
8.) Tony Buckingham/Chris Hosking, Ngoni; 10-7-[12]-9-8-5 = 39
9.) Edoardo Lupi/Pietro Sibello, Torpyone; 2-[14]-9-13-3-13 = 40
10.) Richard Gorannson/Hamish Pepper, Inga From Sweden III HH; [17]-5-8-8-11-10 = 42
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Several hundred at vigil for slain girl, 6
BREMERTON, Wash. (AP) — Several hundred people turned out Friday night for a vigil to honor a 6-year-old Washington girl found murdered several days after she disappeared from her Bremerton-area home.
Authorities say an autopsy has confirmed that a body found in the woods near the mobile home park where Jenise Wright lived was that of the little girl who vanished last weekend. Her death has been ruled a homicide.
Kitsap County Sheriff Steve Boyer repeated a promise made earlier in the day when the little girl was formally identified. He said while Jenise is gone, "We can and we will find justice for her."
The Wright family's pastor, Chris Byron, attended the vigil. The Kitsap Sun reports that he says the little girl's mother, Denise Wright, wanted to thank the search and law enforcement personnel who have worked on the case. The girl's father, James Wright, issued a statement through Byron, saying that he hopes "something positive can come from this tragedy."
Information from: Kitsap Sun, http://www.kitsapsun.com/
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Kelly Ripa and her husband, Mark Consuelos, will return to ABC's "All My Children" for the daytime soap opera's 40th anniversary.
Brian Frons, president of ABC's daytime unit, made the announcement Friday. "All My Children" will celebrate its anniversary on Jan. 5, 2010.
Ripa and Consuelos' episodes will air Jan. 4-5. It will be the first time either actor has appeared on "All My Children" since they left the show in 2002.
She is now co-host of the morning talk show "Live With Regis and Kelly."
Ripa says "Live With Regis and Kelly" will air behind-the-scenes footage next month of the couple's return to Pine Valley.
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Hotel at a Glance: The Congress Plaza Hotel
When it was opened in 1893, The Congress Plaza Hotel was intended to be the elite spot for travelers who passed through Chicago. The hotel first welcomed guests during the World's Columbian Exposition. Over the next 50 years, it was furnished with glamorous ballrooms and stylish supper clubs. Now the hotel's chief advantage is its superb location in downtown Chicago, where it stands along Michigan Avenue. It's just minutes from Grant Park, several world-class museums, and a host of luxury retail stores.
- Onsite dining: Rafael's Restaurant serves gourmet burgers, roasted duck breast with orange sauce, and other specialties. In the morning, you can enjoy a hearty American breakfast at the Gazebo Restaurant.
- Presidential guests: Teddy Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Richard Nixon
- Work up a sweat in the 24-hour fitness room.
- Get some culture across the street at the Auditorium Theatre, which offers musical performances, plays, and ballet.
Chicago's Loop: Historic Commercial Center with World-Class Museums and Parks
Named after the shape formed by the elevated train tracks that form its perimeter, The Loop is Chicago's downtown and the country's second-largest business district. Skyscrapers such as the Willis Tower (formerly the Sears Tower) and the art-deco Chicago Board of Trade Building loom large here. They overlook waterfront parks, a glitzy theater district, and some of the world's finest art collections.
About three blocks from the hotel is the Art Institute of Chicago, whose gargantuan collection covers everything from marble busts and sarcophagi to modern masterpieces such as Edward Hopper's Nighthawks and Grant Wood's American Gothic. You don't even have to go to the museum to see outstanding art—walk around The Loop, and you'll see outdoor sculptures from Picasso and Joan Miró. Just north of the Art Institute, Millennium Park is known for both the Frank Gehry-designed Pritzker Pavilion (which hosts free public concerts during the summer), and for the sculpture Cloud Gate, known to Chicagoans as "The Bean" for its legume-like shape.
Grant Park, known affectionately as "Chicago's front yard," occupies more than 300 acres along the lake just east of the Loop. Modeled after the gardens at Versailles, the park is dotted with several impressive attractions, including Buckingham Fountain, the Field Museum, Shedd Aquarium, and Adler Planetarium. Its sheer size have made Grant Park the site of many notable events, including Barack Obama's 2008 victory speech and the Lollapalooza music festival, which takes place here every summer.


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New Jersey Gets Another Round of Snow on Tuesday
Snow lovers who were disappointed at how fast Sunday's snow disappeared by Monday get a second chance with another round of snow on Tuesday.
All of New Jersey will get a quick snowfall for several hours on Tuesday that will affect both the morning and afternoon commutes and leave the most snow in nearly the same areas that got 6-10 inches from Sunday's surprise storm.
Snow is expected to move in from the southwest around dawn on Tuesday and overspread the state during the morning before tapering off in the late afternoon with a period of heavy snow late in the morning.
Snow accumulation will be heaviest in south Jersey with 4-6 inches accumulation in Camden, Mercer, Burlington, Gloucester and Salem counties where a Winter Weather Advisory has been issued starting at 6 a.m. Tuesday morning.
A Winter Storm Warning has been issued for the rest of the state except for Sussex County for 2-4 inches of snow.
No changeover to sleet or snow is expected and winds will not be an issue.


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Field Notes: Invisibilities
Many scholars have noted vision's privileged place within modern knowledge production, and contemporary technologies—from Google Earth to video cameras for laparoscopic surgery—make it easy to feel that everything is visible. However, today's emerging worlds must also contend with countless invisibilities, powerful actors that cannot be directly seen: viruses, natural gas, the Holy Spirit, radioactivity, and the market, among many others. As Bruno Latour details, invisibilities are not mere social constructions, nor are they autonomous realities beyond our reach. Rather, they are both made and real; they are constructions and actors. These invisibilities, along with the actors that work to make them legible, are what Latour labels "regimes of invisibility" (2010), complex sets of practices, technologies, mediators, knowledges, and translations that arise to "bring to light" the invisible.
There are a number of reasons why invisibilities are good to think and engage with. I'll mention only two. First, invisibilities can remind us that we become human only in concert with other entities, oftentimes entities that we cannot see. Donna Haraway notes the variety of bacteria in and on our bodies that we require to go about our everyday business. She writes, "I become as an adult human being in company with... tiny messmates. To be one is always to become with many" (2008: 4). While Haraway focuses on how we become along with tiny critters that were long understood to sit far below humans on the Great Chain of Being, Dipesh Chakrabarty looks up the Chain at another type of invisible entity, insisting "that the question of being human involves the question of being with gods and spirits" (2000: 16). From top to bottom, all along the Great Chain of Being, we become with invisible others.
Second, invisibilities, especially those that are often categorized as "supernatural," can urge anthropologists to remain relentlessly ethnographic (rather than relentlessly secularizing) as we carry out our research. Of course, oftentimes anthropologists do not heed this call. Instead, they describe "supernatural" entities through reference to that great secular fudge and ostensible source of all agency, the human mind. Or, in another mode, they defer to etiquette, taking the position of the "polite anthropologist"—"I respect your beliefs but they are not mine" (ibid.: 105). Rather than these two well-travelled routes, anthropologists who encounter these "supernatural" beings can use their ethnographic experiences with the invisible to think through how these entities' actions in the world are both made and given, perhaps by applying some of the methods that ethnographers have used to consider invisibilities in the lab and other sites of scientific knowledge production.
On this site over the month of June, four scholars will think through both the processes by which various invisibilities become legible and the consequences they have in the world. They will discuss how different "regimes of invisibility" are put together in practice and how controversies about these invisibilities are resolved (or not). In this way, topics that would normally be divided up between various subfields (e.g. anthropology of religion, critical race studies, environmental anthropology, and science and technology studies) will instead be placed in conversation as distinct invisibilities.
Writers for this round of discussion are as follows:
Provocation: Ali Kenner received her PhD in Science and Technology Studies from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Her research focuses on asthma, embodiment, and U.S. healthcare. Kenner will join Drexel University's STS program as an assistant professor later this year.
Translation: J. Brent Crosson recently completed a long-term period of research in southern Trinidad with the assistance of a Fulbright fellowship. He has served as an affiliated researcher with the Institute for Gender and Development Studies at UWI St. Augustine and as a scholar-in-residence at Alice Yard in Port of Spain. He is currently a doctoral candidate and an ACLS/Mellon fellow in the Department of Anthropology at the University of California, Santa Cruz.
Deviation: Roberto Domingo Toledo received his doctorate in philosophy from Stony Brook University in 2013. His dissertation is entitled Latour as Philosopher: On the Advantages and Disadvantages of Critique for Innovative Science and Sociology. He is currently working as a sociologist at the INSHEA on a project analysing the evaluation of youth with school-related disabilities in French schools and disability services.
Integration: Micha Rahder is a PhD Candidate in Cultural Anthropology at UC Santa Cruz. Her dissertation centers on the intersections of remote monitoring (via satellites, aerial photography, etc), conservation and development interventions, and local livelihoods inside Guatemala's Maya Biosphere Reserve. She focuses on the ways that technoloscience, conservation ethics, and endemic violence come together to shape the reserve's landscape. Her work can be seen at http://ucsc.academia.edu/MichaRahder.
William Girard is a PhD Candidate in the Anthropology Department at the University of California, Santa Cruz. He will receive his PhD in August 2013. His research investigates how Pentecostal Christians in Honduras rework a range of ostensibly secular modalities, including development and geopolitics.
Works Cited
Chakrabarty, Dipesh 2000 Provincializing Europe Postcolonial Thought and Historical Difference. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press.
Haraway, Donna J. 2008 When Species Meet. Minneapolis, MN: University of Minnesota Press.
Latour, Bruno 2010 On the Modern Cult of the Factish Gods. Durham, NC: Duke University Press.
Image Credit: Loz Flowers, "Invisibility Warning, Long Lane" http://www.flickr.com/photos/blahflowers/8556951837/


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In narratives there are transitions and then there are transitions. Some are subtle shifts that merely serve to get us to the next dramatic event. Other transitions are far more substantive, far more powerful. Today's Gospel reading is an instance of the latter. The Twelve had been preaching the kingdom and performing healings and exorcisms by Jesus' authority. The next event in Jesus' ministry will be the feeding of the five thousand. In the Gospel today we find the disciples returning and Jesus taking them to a deserted place to rest. But the crowd finds him. It is the presence of this large crowd in such a deserted place that occasions the feeding.
Here is what makes the transition powerful: "When he disembarked and saw the vast crowd, his heart was moved with pity for them, for they were like sheep without a shepherd; and he began to teach them many things." This single sentence expresses a great deal. The Old Testament is replete with the metaphorical identification of Israel with a flock of sheep in need of a shepherd's guidance and care. Today's first reading is a perfect example. Jeremiah speaks words of challenge to Judah's current and former kings: "Woe to you shepherds who mislead and scatter the flock of my pasture." Then he speaks words of comfort and hope to the people: "I myself will bring them back to their meadow; there they shall increase and multiply... I will raise up a righteous shoot to David... This is the name they give him: 'The Lord our justice.'"
This prophecy is not unique but part of a broad expectation and hope for a messiah who would reconstitute David's throne in justice and righteousness. Those prophets who were inspired to envision this included Isaiah, Ezekiel, Zechariah and Micah, which is quite an authoritative group. Given such prophetic fuel, one can imagine why interpretations of Jesus could blaze passionately. Jesus indeed fulfilled these prophecies, though not always in ways the people (and perhaps the Old Testament prophets) imagined. David's political reign was of no interest to Jesus—"My kingdom does not belong to this world" (Jn 18:36)—and obviously even today his rule of justice and righteousness is still waiting to be fully realized.
Jesus turned out to be a different kind of Son of David. Instead of reconstituting a temporal rule, his interest was in an eternal one. And though he called, and continues to call, for justice that is present and concrete, the fullness of that justice and righteousness will come only at the end. We are a pilgrim people, the church teaches, ever on a path of penance and renewal, ever taking on the appearance of this passing world ("Dogmatic Constitution on the Church," Nos. 8, 48).
Who is our shepherd during this pilgrimage? How does he guide us? Mark tells us that when Jesus saw the crowd, "his heart was moved with pity." "Pity" would be better translated as "compassion," which gives us a sense of suffering with another (com, "with"; passion, "suffering"). The Greek literally means "moved from the guts," the part of the body thought of as the center of emotions. When Jesus saw the people, he was moved to the core.
Jesus then started to teach them and subsequently feed them. In doing so, he attended to both their spiritual and their physical needs. And his care radiated from a place of deep compassion. This is the true shepherd.
Our second reading is part of a continuing meditation on unity, the great theme of Ephesians. What kept the Gentiles far from God and at odds with Jews has been destroyed by Christ. Christ "broke down the dividing wall of enmity through his flesh…that he might create in himself one new person in place of two, thus establishing peace…through the cross, putting that enmity to death by it." How far will the compassion of our shepherd go? There is no end, for he has given his life to ensure his good shepherd's care.


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Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 5:16 am
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Last night I did the shovelglove while watching this Thai tv show called Sau Ha which is a crazy superhero show. To make it interesting I did the butterchurn exercises, which I call the hardbar because it is the way I actually did the hardbar and I never actually did churn butter, for the entire time show was on until first commercial break. I switched hands after every ten reps. Then during commercial break, which is a pretty long while on these shows, I did right side shovel moves. When show came back on I did right side woodchopping exercises, which I also call rockbreaking because again this is what I do at farm. For chopping wood I use chainsaw. I did this until next commercial break, then back to left side shovel moves, and then when show came back did left side rock breaking moves. I did this non-stop for 42 minutes which is like 3 days of 14 minute routines but gym was closed yesterday so I had more energy. Doing it during tv show made time go by and I plan to do it again tonight.
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Thanks for posting your routine!
For the last year or so, I've usually been watching the news while shugging (the Jim Lehrer News Hour).
Not only does it make the time go by astonishingly quickly -- but I think it actually saves me time because then I'm less tempted to check internet news sites during the day.
The only problem is my wife has to do some serious fast forwarding during the uninteresting parts to compress the news hour into 14 minutes.
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If you watched "Bill O'Reilly" you might cause some unintentional damage to your furniture.
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Cool idea!
tripitaka: Seriously! Fox News + SG = Broken TV. -_^
1 Picture = 1,000 words
0:01s Video = 30 pictures
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phayze - I have seen how close your SG'ing is to your TV on your youtube clips - you don't need to see FOX to have additional motivation to smash it!
(I am Australian and we don't get Bill O'Reilly [thankfully] but I know enough about him from Youtube. Anyone who yells ridiculous things like "CUT HIS MIKE!" etc I start to go Zzzzzz)
I tried SG'ing when watching FOX but I could only shovel snow to the RIGHT, the RIGHT, to the RIGHT, to the RIGHT... [or maybe they were shovelling something else? Hmmm....]
[ok, that one was pretty lame - but I've got to get my puns where I can!]
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Yesterday I did shovelglove while watching tv again but my girlfriend was sewing slipcover for sofa in living room and I did not have room to swing hammer so I did butterchurn which I call hardbar for the 14 minutes as you do not need much room to do them. Honestly I find personally that if I do all the movements that 14 minutes is not enough time for me. So sometimes I do like multiple workout. 14 minutes of shovel and then 14 minutes of woodchopping and like that. But it is an individual thing I am sure and whatever works for that person is great.
Also I know what you mean about wanting to smash tv during the news, but I have the same problem with CNN.
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Last night I did the shovelglove watching TV again. I did it 28 minutes straight but only did the wood chopping motions which I call rock breaking as this is what I usually do with sledgehammer. Did 14 minutes on right side and 14 minutes left side. Was sweating pretty good and plan to do more tonight.
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Last night I did shovelglove for 30 minutes. 15 minutes of woodchopper-rockbreaker from right side and 15 minutes of shovel also on right. I did this because both of these work out the biceps. The woodchopper works the right one and shovel the left. If I do more than the 15 minutes of either one, I find I cannot do as many pullups next day, which I also like to do.
I did this last night watching movie The Day the Earth Stood Still. Not bad but not as good as the original, in my opinion.
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Last night did shovelglove watching tv again. Did 14 minutes of wood chopper and 14 minutes shovel and 2 minutes punching motion so 30 minutes. Problem was the hammer is covered in crochet so cat thinks it is scratching post so tries to jump on it and almost got smashed.
By the way I would have the same desire to smash tv watching MSNBC or CNN as some of you guys do watching the Fox news. Anyway the tv is safe because I do not have satellite dish and therefore do not get any of those channels.
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I've done this a couple of times. The first two segments of "The Daily Show" online add up to about 14 minutes, so I tried doing Shovelglove while watching the show on my computer. I found that I was losing track of the count or not getting the jokes--I wasn't really enjoying the show or the shugging. I think I'll stick with my 14 minute playlist, though I'm glad it works for you!
Shovel glove? Isn't that the size of prophylactic I use?
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COLUMN: You're being treated like a dog? Lucky you!
Who's Boss?
By Gene Lyons
"What mighty contests," wrote 18th-century satirist Alexander Pope, "rise from trivial things." The poet had sex in mind, although something similar could be said about Americans and their pets. If you think people get worked up about politics, say something "controversial" about dogs or cats. Then prepare for action.
Since many dog-lovers imagine their pets as humans in fur coats, realistic observations can evoke outrage. Consider the hubbub over my favorite TV program, "The Dog Whisperer." Cesar Millan is a Mexican immigrant whose uncanny way with problem dogs has made him a star on the National Geographic channel. Every week, Cesar visits some of the most feckless Southern California suburbanites in captivity and liberates them from the tyranny of everything from 120-pound Rottweilers to killer Chihuahuas.
It's always instructive, often funny. Cesar's gift is what the military calls "command presence." A compact man who moves like a professional athlete, he gains instant respect from all but the most incorrigible animals simply by entering the room. Fortunately, all dogs "read" human body language better than many humans grasp theirs. People who have no clue what dogs are communicating never cease to amaze. I recently got screamed at by a woman terrified at the bumbling approach of a basset hound intent upon a belly rub. That's like being afraid of a geranium.
It's common to see pet owners -- mostly women, in my experience -- convert dogs into fear-biters by inadvertently teaching them to cower from everybody they meet. Alas, making similar observations has landed Cesar in trouble. A recent New York Times column by Mark Derr, a self-described dog historian, criticized "The Dog Whisperer" for sexism, and worse "a simplistic conception of the dog's 'natural' pack, controlled by a dominant alpha animal (usually male)."
Derr calls Cesar "a charming, one-man wrecking ball directed at 40 years of progress in understanding and shaping dog behavior and in developing nonpunitive, reward-based training programs, which have led to seeing each dog as an individual, to understand what motivates it."
Once it was the Whole Child; now it's the Whole Dog.
Color my neck red, but I doubt that after eons of human-dog symbiosis, we're seeing exciting breakthroughs in canine psychology. At best, animal behaviorists may be rediscovering things guys like Cesar have always known.
I recently read another Times article explaining that academic psychologists now question the long-orthodox view that dogs feel no emotions. I called my veterinarian pal Randy Bob.
"Doctor," I asked, "does it strike you as newsworthy than a dog has emotions?"
"Doctor," he answered, "a bleeping dog is emotions with a nose."
Exactly. But they're not intellectuals or even children, and you can't reason with them. Cesar doesn't brutalize dogs. I've never seen him hit, hurt or shout at one. But he does let them know who's boss, even if it takes physical interaction. He introduces particularly aggressive specimens to his "pack" of 40-odd large dogs. Even the most belligerent realize they can't fight everybody, and calm down fast.
Maybe it's simplistic, as Derr charges, to think that most dogs are dominance-obsessed, but it does have the virtue of being true. Supposedly, studies of wild wolf packs show that "dominance contests with other wolves are rare." That's because canids are more realistic than people.
My wife once rescued a rambunctious 85-pound male golden retriever from the highway. Almost immediately, Big Red attempted a coup by charging the mellow but very powerful German shepherd-Great Dane mix that handled security at our place. Taken by surprise, Corliss was knocked to the ground. A brief scuffle ensued, during which the retriever found himself lifted clean off his feet by the scruff of his neck.
You could see him changing his mind in midair: "OK, I can be No. 2. Two's good. Less pressure." Corliss and Big Red lived to a companionable old age together without renegotiating the issue.
Here's "The Dog Whisperer" in a nutshell: Somebody's going to be in charge, you or your dog. If it's the dog, you've both got problems. (It helps Cesar's ratings that Los Angeles is chock full of attractive women who don't get it.) He doesn't teach dogs to navigate obstacle courses or compose sonatas. He instructs their owners how to prevent them from attacking children, eating furniture and charging city buses.
Another solution would be basset hounds for all. Bassets show little interest in dominance. They're one of two breeds (along with beagles) never involved in a fatal human attack. They're also stubbornly untrainable. I defy Cesar to prove otherwise.
After reading that actress Candice Bergen treats her basset to "foaming mousse" baths and "tree oil aromatherapy" at a Beverly Hills spa, I took mine walking in the country. They bathed in the river. For aromatherapy, they selected dead fish and fresh horse manure. Sweet, harmless, loving, but definitely not human.
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Cow Bell Hell
The co-worker I quit smoking with caved in today. I almost did several on several occasions. For some reason I didn't. Whodathunkit??
Tomorrow is another day, the haze is starting to clear and so are my lungs.
Well it turns out tomorrow is another day for the Rays too. I really didn't expect last night's loss to weigh too heavy on the their minds. They needed to just forget about it and move on.
It's a best of seven series, and you play them one game at at time.
There's not much time to look back or second guess a loss. You quickly access the situation, make adjustments and continue rolling hoping they work.
The Rays came out with bells on ready to roll just like the Phillies the night before.
Why wouldn't they, it's their house.
<—— Iwamura and Upton come across the plate first to put the Rays two up in the first inning.
That's not good.
Bottom of the second, BJ Upton singles to right field and scores Dioner Navaro.
Rays up three.
I'm seeing momentum starting build here and it's not the Phillies.
Bottom of the fourth,
<—-Jason Bartlett scores Cliff Floyd——-> on a sacrifice bunt.
Rays up four to zip.
James Shields gets the job done allowing only seven hits with no runs scored in a little over six innings.
He may not be able to throw a punch, but he can throw a hell of a fastball and he wasn't afraid to make use it.
Don't feel too bad James, Coco Crisp used to be a boxer.
Just stick to swinging a bat brotha. Pitchers seem to need some help in that department.
Finally, top of the eighth, Eric Bruntlett hits a homer to left field and the Phillies are on the board.
At least it's not a shutout.
Jason Werth reaches first on a fielding error and manages to score Carlos Ruiz. That would be the last run scored in this game.
Maybe there really is something to the mohawk thing?? I'll never know.
Rays strike back and zap the Phillies 4-2. Series is now tied. Now we take this to Philadelphia.
That's a good thing.
Think the Phillies will ban cowbells at Veterans?
I'm sure nobody's asking for more cowbell in Pennsylvania tonight.


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Sycamore tennis got its second consecutive dual meet win with a 4-2 victory over Harlem at home on Wednesday.
Angelina Ye won, 6-0, 6-0, at No. 1 singles while Dani Johnson won, 6-1, 6-4, at No. 2 singles. The No. 1 doubles team of Alexa Farris and Kathryn Sullivan came back from down one set to win 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 while the No. 3 doubles team of Sam Matalonis and Alex Tritt won 6-4, 6-1 for the Spartans (2-1).
DeKalb's Freeman shoots 36: DeKalb freshman Austin Freeman shot a 36 to tie for medalist honors in DeKalb's 160-167 loss to St. Charles North at Bowes Creek.
Ben Melms shot 41 while Connor Hoyle and Aaron York each contributed 45s.
"[Freeman] played really solid, really consistent," DeKalb coach John Cordes said. "He did not let a hole or two frustrate him. Hopefully it's a sign of maturity and confidence."
Indian Creek loses on road: Indian Creek lost on the road to Newark/Seneca, 4-2.
Tim Sommerfeld scored in the first half and assisted on Austin Sommerfeld's second-half goal. Jeremy Potter had 15 saves in net for the Timberwolves.
"We came out and played really well in the first half," Indian Creek coach Eric Schrader said. "We had the game tied at 2 with about 15 minutes to play and then gave a couple of goals late."
Indian Creek (1-3) travels to Genoa-Kingston today.
G-K falls to Harvard: William Crozier scored a header off a pass from Uriel Ortega, but the Cogs (2-4, 0-1 Big Northern Conference) couldn't hold on to a lead in the second half, losing to Harvard, 2-1, at home.
Stice places sixth: Sycamore senior Mark Stice led the Spartans to a fourth-place team finish by finishing sixth overall at the Sycamore Invitational in 16 minutes, 10 seconds. Junior Adam Millburg (11th, 16:21), senior Kendryk Rand (41st, 17:19), junior Jason Ruetten (46th, 17:39) and senior Jordan Peterson (54th, 17:51) also scored for the Spartans.
DeKalb finished 13th in the 14-team invitational and was led by senior Isaac Hietanen (23rd, 16:55) and junior Paul Fielder (40th, 17:17).
Kaneland finishes second: At Elburn Woods, Kaneland's Nathaniel Kucera (17:15) finished second individually in the boys race on the 3-mile course as Kaneland (30) came close to the first-place Warriors (27) but ahead of West Chicago.
Schrader, Lalowski place second, third at Sycamore Invite: DeKalb senior Kelsey Schrader finished in second place while Sycamore senior Maggie Lalowski took third at the Sycamore Invite. Schrader finished in 18:29 while Lalowski crossed in 18:46.
Sycamore took third as a team in the 11-team invitational while DeKalb placed fourth.
Also scoring for Sycamore was senior Stephanie Cole (20th, 21:18), sophomore Hannah Cerny (23rd, 21:30), senior Amy Schroeder (27th, 21:48) and senior Kylie Ocker (30th, 21:57).
DeKalb senior Monica York (11th, 20:30), senior Sara Schafer (18th, 21:14), senior Kayla Federici (21st, 21:20) and sophomore Tessa Gridley (63rd, 23:44) rounded out the Barbs' top five.
Kaneland triangular: At Elburn Woods, Kaneland's Brianna Bower won the 2.4-mile girls race in 15:14, but the Knights came in third as a team.
Royals remain undefeated: Hinckley-Big Rock improved to 3-0 on Tuesday with a 25-20, 26-24 win over Lisle.
Jacqueline Madden (five kills) led the Royals in hits while Caitlyn Flanigan and Lauren Paver each had seven digs.
Kerrigan Cowan recorded four blocks, two of them for kills.
Spartans lose to Rock Island: Sycamore lost to Rock Island, 25-12, 25-16.
Cornerstone loses: Faith Christian defeated Cornerstone, 25-20, 25-19, as the Falcons won in Sycamore.
H-BR falls to Amboy: Amboy defeated Hinckley-Big Rock, 180-208, in a dual meet at Indian Oaks.
The Royals were led by junior Hunter Seierstad's 50 while Tyler Runge came in with 51.
Cornerstone picks up win: Cornerstone won, 11-0, over Faith Christian in Sycamore.


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Name: David Baity
Class: Hornets
Hometown: Salt Lake City, UT
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What are your thoughts on the 2013 season?
This year was a lot of fun. I was proud to have run in the Hornet class this year. Everyone was competitive and worked hard to reach personal goals. The emphasis was on the racing, which was great. I don't get around to everyone in the pit area outside of our class, but the few I have come to know are awesome. RMR's staff did a fantastic job in all the roles they do.
What was the highlight of your 2013 racing season?
Watching my brother win a Main Event on one of the best courses we have ever run and then myself winning the following two races.
Did any one event or person change the outcome of your season?
This was a season of small mishaps and fast recoveries across the Hornet class. I can't pinpoint one defining moment, but whether it was a loose wheel, a water pump, a cone or even a fuel cutoff that gave me the edge this year. This was a very competitive season full of challenges for all drivers.
What will you be doing in the off season?
I'm going to Disneyland!!! I think we need to rebuild the car count in our class. I will spread the word to try and gain interest.
What do you hope to accomplish next season?
To stay on top and compete at the same high level.
Special Thanks to
My Mother, My Brother who kept my car running all season, Fox Hole Pub & Grill, Amanda, and my son Ethan. And the awesome fans screaming, "WHO DAT!" so loud I could hear it in my car.
According to many people I have talked to. I need to put A Cowboys Star, A Bronco Head, A big cheese head G and A 49er on my car and I would win more. I think being A SAINT did the job just fine!!
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