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Mega Millions Jackpot Now $291M
There was no winner of Tuesday night's Mega Millions jackpot meaning it will rollover to $291 million for Friday's drawing.
The numbers drawn Tuesday night were: 7, 12, 41, 44, 59 and the Mega Ball was 3. The megaplier was 3. One ticket was sold in Missouri matching only the first five numbers but not the Mega Ball worth a minimum of $1 million. If the holder of the winning ticket played the Megaplier the ticket will have an annuity value of $3 million.
The multi-state lottery that sells tickets for $1 per play has not had a winner in 18 drawings going back to October 1. Friday's jackpot had a cash value of $157million.
Mega Millions made several rule changes in October to allow for higher, faster growing jackpots without raising the ticket price.
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Get an overview of this hotelIn Panama city with spectacular view of the Panama Canal
Popular property highlights
Central location
At the entrance of the Panama Canal, close to Smithsonian's Tropical Research Institute, Bridge of the Americas, and Panama Old Quarters. This business-friendly hotel is located near City of Knowledge, Panama Pacifico Business Park, shipping companies, and the banking center.
Ideal for Business
The hotel features 2 restaurants, a coffee shop, 24-hour business center, and 13 meeting rooms. 2 swimming pools, a children's pool, and a fitness center are onsite.
Free WiFi
Guestrooms offer free WiFi, TVs with cable service, and minibars.
Languages Spoken
- English
Radisson Hotel Panama Canal
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
In addition to 2 outdoor pools and a children's pool, Radisson Hotel Panama Canal provides a spa tub and a fitness facility. Dining options at the hotel include a restaurant and a coffee shop/café, and a buffet breakfast is offered daily for a surcharge. WiFi access is complimentary. This 3-star property offers access to a 24-hour business center, audiovisual equipment, and 13 meeting rooms. Event facilities include a ballroom and banquet facilities. This Panama City hotel also offers multilingual staff, a garden, and coffee/tea in the lobby. Onsite parking is complimentary, and shuttles are available to the shopping center and airport (charges may apply.) Radisson Hotel Panama Canal is a smoke-free property.
- Coffee/tea in common areas
- Free shopping center shuttle
- Number of outdoor pools - 2
- Elevator/lift
- Fitness facilities
- 24-hour front desk
- Porter/bellhop
- Meeting rooms
- Coffee shop or café
- Free self parking
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Free WiFi
- Smoke-free property
- Children's pool
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Number of restaurants - 2
- 24-hour business center
- Snack bar/deli
- Ballroom
- Banquet hall
- Reception hall
- Pool umbrellas
- Laundry facilities
- Spa tub
- Total number of rooms - 254
- Number of buildings/towers - 2
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- Garden
- Multilingual staff
- Free newspapers in lobby
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Outdoor pools
- Children's pool
- Free Wi-Fi
- Snack bar/deli
- Laundry facilities
- Playground on site
- Microwave
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Languages Spoken
- English
- Spanish
Free self parking
Room Amenities
- Premium bedding
- Air conditioning
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Premium TV channels
- Microwave
- Coffee/tea maker
- Daily housekeeping
- Private bathroom
- Hair dryer
- Iron/ironing board
- Desk
- Phone
- Minibar
- Cable TV service
- Number of bathrooms -
- Shower/tub combination
- Free toiletries
- Room service (limited hours)
- Pillowtop mattress
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- In-room safe (laptop compatible)
- Free WiFi
Where to Eat
TGI FRIDAYS - Overlooking the ocean and pools, this restaurant serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Nearby Things to Do
2 outdoor pools, a children's pool, and a spa tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a fitness facility.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Playground on site
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Ecotours nearby
- Golfing nearby
- Golf lessons available nearby
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
- Roll-in shower
- In-room accessibility
Hotel Policies
Check-in time ends at 7 AM
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Minimum check-in age is 18
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Check-out time is noon
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Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Kids stay free! Up to 2 children stay free when using existing bedding.
- Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
- Cribs (infant beds) are not available.
- Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
- Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.
- Resort fee: PAB 10 per accommodation, per night
Optional extras
- Fee for buffet breakfast: PAB 15 for adults and PAB 8 for children (approximately)
- Airport shuttle fee: PAB 35 per person (one way)
- Airport shuttle fee per child: PAB 10 (one-way), (from 3 to 12 years old)
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- Radisson Hotel Canal
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This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). Guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.

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HARTSVILLE, S.C. – The Coker men's basketball team lost a heartbreaking game on Saturday(Jan. 19) evening, 60-58 to the Lees-McRae College Bobcats. Julian Nelson scored a game high 21 points for the Cobras and Larry Felder earned his third double-double of the season with 10 points and 10 rebounds in the loss.
A close game from start to finish, the Bobcats clung to narrow two-point lead at the break, 30-28. The second half was much like the first with neither team taking more than a four-point lead for the first 15 minutes of the second half. Lees-McRae pushed their lead to 10 points with 1:30 left in the game thanks to a 10-2 run. The Cobras were not ready to give up, scoring eight unanswered points down the stretch to cut the lead to just two, 60-58.
Coker did have a chance to tie or win the game, earning one last possession with 17 seconds left, but they were unable to get a shot off in time.
The Cobras out shot and out rebounded the Bobcats, hitting 42.9 percent from the floor compared to Lees-McRae's 40.4 percent and pulling down 34 rebounds compared to the Bobcat's 29.
Teon Beckett added seven points and Shard Williams chipped in six.
The Coker men will be back on the court on Tuesday (Jan. 22) when they host Coastal Georgia in a non-conference game at 7:30 p.m.
McDonald's Player of the Game- Julian Nelson


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Wheeler? Dealer! - Where To Look For A DealPosted in Features on April 9, 2014
We've been told that you don't have to be a cheapskate to enjoy getting a good deal. Honestly, we would not know because we here at Jp are most certainly cheapskates. Having said that, saving your, or our, hard-earned cash is always a good idea. Part of getting a good deal is knowing how, when, and where to look for what you want and then knowing how to get the best deal possible when cash is on the table. How do you become a Jeep part deal maker? How do you at least know you are not getting ripped off? Well, like most things, it's hard to replace experience with tips and tricks, but we are here to help you become the best Jeep and Jeep parts haggler possible.
Know What You Want
Think you need to build up a Dana 60 front axle for your Jeep? Think you can spot one a 1⁄4-mile off? Have you ever heard of a Dana 50 or Dana 61? If not, you might be in trouble. If you have, do you know how to tell the difference between a Dana 50, Dana 60, or Dana 61? What if you can, but you are not sure how to identify unit bearings, kingpins versus ball joints, or the less desirable hubs sometimes found on early Dana 60s? See what we are getting at? You need to be sure what you see is what you actually want so that you can avoid paying a lot of cash for something that won't work for you or will end up costing you more cash. Know what you are looking for, know what it's worth, and know what you can spend.
Wait for It…Wait for It!
Getting a truly screaming deal on a Jeep or Jeep part either takes lots of luck or lots of time and effort. If you want a Jeep project or part that the seller is just asking too much for, contact them and make a reasonable offer. If they refuse, and you are confident your price is good and theirs is high, make a good impression on them (so they will remember you) and then be ready to wait. Don't burn bridges, but let them know that you are still interested if they can come off the price a bit more. This is a gamble, and if you have to have the item you'd better pony up to their price. The part or project is worth whatever someone is willing to pay, so if your offer is real and their price is not, chances are that no one else is gonna come along who will pay them what they want. If they have the item for a few more months or a few more years, they may realize that your offer was as good as it's gonna get, and then you can get a deal. We've used this method to pick up a few projects where the owner had to come back down to Earth before anyone would buy them. The same is true for junkyards. Spending time there is gonna be key. That junkyard Dana 60 front axle, Wagoneer Dana 44 front axle, or Cherokee Dana 44 rear axle just might show up some day, but if you are asleep at the wheel -- or on the couch, and not in the 'yard -- you are gonna miss it.
Where Are the Deals?
Speeling Counts: Deals are all around us, and knowing where to look is a key to getting good parts on the cheap. We could tell you to frequent places like Craigslist, and while that's a good idea, chances are you already know that. One thing that you can do even on high-traffic used parts places like Jeep forums or Craigslist is to look where others are not looking. For example, let's say you want a new-to-you winch for your Jeep project. How about searching Craigslist for sale lists for a Warren wench? Hopefully you won't come up with an ad for some guy who is obsessed with medieval costumes and looking for a date, but rather a $250 Warn 8274 that no one else has called or emailed about. That's a deal waiting to happen. Search for common misspellings of your favorite brands like Willies, Willy (again a dangerous web search), Willy's, and so on.
Swap Meet: So a swap meet sounds like a great place to find parts, but chances are that if you are looking at a sought-after part, the price is gonna be high and firm. If you want a deal, be ready to haggle, smile, and ask for a deal. If that does not work, stay late on the last day and hope the part you want is still there and the guy who brought it does not want to take it home. Similarly, a Jeep forum is gonna be filled with others looking for what you want and sellers who know what they have. Not necessarily a great way to get cheap parts, but occasionally a good place to find that one must-have item.
Junkyard Junkies: In all honesty, we'd rather spend time at just about any junkyard than the mall, fair, amusement park, or movie theater. Why? They are filled with wonderful things that others have decided are no good. False. There are thousands of awesome parts hidden in plain sight at junkyards around the country. We like the pick-your-part style of junkyards because frequently they have good stuff for cheap prices. The negative is that you have to know how to identify what it is you are looking for. Also, you have to pull the part yourself, but pulling the part is good practice for replacing the part on your Jeep.
eBay: Hopefully you don't need us to tell you what eBay is, 'cause we won't. We will, however, say that while the website that revolutionized why hoarders hoard can be a great spot for that must-have Jeep gizmo widget or doohickey. We've used it for finding rebuildable used parts. A perfect example is if you live in the boonies and need a used a 1.08-inch venturi Motorcraft 2100 carb after reading an article in your favorite Jeep-only magazine. eBay is the place to look. Of course there are no guarantees that the part you get is gonna be as shiny and nice as it may be in your head when you bid, but hey, you should probably pony up for a rebuild kit for any used carb anyway. We like ads with tons of good pictures, a "buy it now" option with a reasonable price, and one where the seller actually answers questions about their item.
Also, there's the new eBay Now. A delivery option that can get local parts delivered to your driveway within an hour. That's right, we said within an hour. eBay is currently working with automotive parts retailers to integrate their inventory into eBay Now. Sure, they charge for this service, but at $5 per store with a $25 minimum order, it's not too bad if you need something now. The idea is great, and it's only available in a few markets as of now, but that's the kind of service that the weekend warrior/shade tree Jeeper needs!
How to Seal the Deal
Where To Meet: Generally it's a good idea to meet up with your prospective Jeep parts vendor at a safe public venue. Sometimes that's not possible, and you may have to go to someone's house. Bring a friend and or tell someone where you are going. When possible, we usually try to meet at a gas station with a big parking lot so your dealing is not in the way of people actually using the gas station. If you are planning on trying to haggle down the price, ask them before you meet up if the price is negotiable. You don't want to tick them off by knocking the price in half after getting them to drive out to meet you. Also, driving across town, state, or part of the lower 48 states with a trailer tells them that you really want their project or part. That makes haggling tougher. Oh, and if you didn't already know this, cash is king. No checks, no credit cards.
The Dealing: Once there and you have met the seller, smile and use your manners. No one will give you a deal if you are rude or growling like a rabid raccoon. Be nice, listen, and show interest in the guy or gal's Jeep stories. You want them to want to sell you the part, and you may learn something about the part or project you are about to buy. Know what the part is worth and then ask for a good deal or fair price. You can try a joke like: "Can I get a special price cause I look like your brother/sister?" It may help, or they may look at you like that rabid raccoon. Most likely it won't hurt to ask for a deal -- everyone likes a deal. If you want the part and their price is good, take it without beating them up on the price and risk losing the part. Then ask if they have that other rare, but related part you are looking for. In the end if you play your cards right, you may get the deal, a deal on another part, a new source for parts, or possibly another Jeeping buddy.


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Name: Daisy, 4
Location: Cincinnati, OH
Four years old is pretty special, and so to celebrate, we put together Daisy's very first actual birthday party.
Almost everything for this party was just pulled out of a closet somewhere, or made by the hands of our loving extended family, late in the night, after coming home from work.
We invited all the kids via their moms on Facebook, but then I felt really lame, so Daisy, my mom, and I put together tickets to send out to the each of her party guests. We made sure to encourage them to dress up since Daisy would be too. Almost all the girls dressed up, but the boys chickened out at the last minute, haha. The tickets were just cut out using the Silhouette, and we printed them off our home printer- nothing fancy.
The decorations were just simple cardstock flags that had been bought at Hobby Lobby. They were glued together like a pad of paper would be, so all we had to do was peel them off the pad, tape them to string, and hang it up- super simple, just like I like it.
The cake was four different colored layers, and I will be the first to admit I made it from a box. I got the idea, as well as the rice crispie treats on a stick, from Pinterest.
Daisy's costume was inspired from Etsy. It was going to be nearly $100 to buy what we saw, so instead we decided to make it ourselves. My mom handmade the top hat headband she wore, and we bought a simple black tee from a secondhand store, and sewed the fringy things on- she wanted to be a ballerina/gypsy/ring leader.
We had face painting for the kids, a pinata, and silly things for them to wear around, like a giant hat, or zebra ears. Mostly it was just them running around sucking in every bit of sugar they could find! But that's how a first real birthday party should be, shouldn't it?
Thanks, Amy! If you guys want to see more of the party, click on over to Best Day Ever.
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Public Hearings Held on New Liquor Permits
Public hearings were held for the six retail liquor license applicants vying for one of the two new permits available in Laramie at a work session for the Laramie city council on Tuesday night.
Each applicant was given 15 minutes for a presentation and then the public was given a chance to comment or ask questions. City council members were also allowed to ask questions of each applicant to prepare for their regular meeting on May 1 during which they will make a decision on the applications, bringing a possible end to a long process. Mayor Scott Mullner recused himself because he is part of a corporation that applied for one of the licenses. Here's a rundown on each applicant and the proceedings from the public hearing.
Crowbar and Grill
Owners Andy Glines and Justin Turner presented their desire to open a restaurant and bar that is dedicated to craft beer and utilizes local suppliers. They said they have made roughly $150,ooo in renovations to their downtown location at 202 South 2nd Street They mentioned that it would be nearly impossible for them to offer the food and beer menu they want to without a retail liquor license because in their model they would make half of their revenue from alcohol sales and a bar and grill license requires 60 percent of sales to come from food.
Glines stated that an opening for the Crowbar has been set for May 11, and that if they do not receive the full retail liquor license, they will have to open with only a food menu, because it would take roughly eight more weeks to apply for and receive a bar and grill license and they don't have the time or resources to wait.
Trey Sherwood from the Laramie Main Street Alliance commended them for their hard work and mentioned the 27 employees who were being hired by the Crowbar. She said community feedback shows that people are excited about the soon-to-be open establishment and thanked them for their full compliance with the design guidelines while changing the facade at their location.
Luciano's (Downtown)
The owner of Luciano's, Eileen Obssuth, mentioned that Luciano's has applied for two retail liquor licenses because they are looking at a possible move of the restaurant. At the time the applications were due, they were unsure of the possibility of the move, but want a retail license so they can expand their catering operations regardless of where they are located in Laramie. So they put in an application for each possible location so they would not have to go through a transfer of the license if they guessed wrong on which location they would eventually be at. Obssuth also said that they only desire one retail license and one location, so if they do move to a new location, the downtown location of Luciano's will close.
Luciano's (Grand Avenue)
While Luciano's has been fairly successful in their downtown location since opening two years ago, owner Eileen Obssuth said they are in desperate need of a bigger kitchen as they continue to grow and hope to build on their catering operations. Their Letter of Intent to purchase the old Winger's location at 3626 East Grand Avenue has been accepted and she anticipates a move to that location.
Obssuth estimated spending $200,000 on cleaning the interior, getting a used kitchen, and renovating the building to get catering and restaurant operations up and running. Further down the road a more extension renovation of the exterior of the building would be completed including a patio addition.
When asked if a retail liquor license was absolutely necessary for Luciano's to make the move, Obssuth said she thought the move would take place anyway, but the lack of a retail license would severely limit their catering capabilities because the restaurant license they currently have does not allow them to sell alcohol off premises.
Dan Garcia talked of his 33 years at Bailey's and his plans for encouraging a family atmosphere with a $65,000 to $70,000 expansion of the patio. It would become a no smoking area and allow for private parties while also expanding their catering capabilities. Councilor Molar asked if he would go through with the expansion if he did not receive the liquor license to which Garcia said he would only go forward with the project if he got the full retail license because the expansion would include an additional bar and a bar and grill license does not allow for two bars.
Two members of the public spoke in favor of Bailey's receiving the permit. Dave O'Malley mentioned the countless times he took his family to the patio while his children were growing up and the 33 years of sweat equity Garcia put into his business. Tim Chesnutt said Garcia has one of only three businesses in Laramie that have been continuously run for 30 years and he thought he should be rewarded for that. Chesnutt also stated his belief that Laramie is over-saturated in the restaurant business and that he doesn't see how some new businesses will make it.
Fox Hole Enterprises
Scott Mullner made the presentation for Fox Hole Enterprises which is looking to construct a 3-story building on the site of the Empress Theatre with 5700 square feet on each level. The main floor would feature a chop house type restaurant. Mullner said the $3-4 million project would replace something that was lost in the community while adding residential and office space to the downtown area. He also mentioned the facade, which would is being designed to capture the flavor of the original building while adhering to the downtown design guidelines.
Public comment was made by Sherwood, who encouraged the council to look beyond just one or two years down the road to thirty or forty years in the future and the value the new building would give to the downtown area. She also noted that the structure would fill an eyesore that has been hindering growth on the north side of downtown.
Councilor Joe Vitale and a member of the public, Tim Hale, questioned Mullner on whether he had a conflict of interest in the matter, because he is a member of the city council and mayor of the city of Laramie. Mullner replied that he believes he is in compliance and has consulted with the city attorney and other attoneys in the matter to make sure he is. He added that he believes in the value of the project to the point that if he thought there was a conflict, he would rather resign than not apply for the license. Mullner reiterated that the State had reviewed and approved the application because he is a member of an LLC, not an individual applying for the license.
Arsenio's Place
Private attorney Mike Bason spoke for Arsenio Lemus, mentioning that Mr. Lemus' application was distinguished from the rest of the applicants because the other five were primarily for restaurant or bar and grill establishments. The plan that Lemus has would be for a place used mainly for entertainment and 70 percent of revenue would come from alcohol. Bason talked of Lemus' desire to open a high end lounge that could be a destination spot with liquor as the primary operation. Dining would simply be a complement to the alcohol and entertainment atmosphere according to Bason.
The location of the lounge would be across the street from Optimum (Bresnan) on 3rd Street. This location is not within the city limits, so the license would be parked at a residence on 4th Street while the eventual process went through the annexation process and a $1 million dollar, 6,000 square foot building was constructed.
Public comment from Justin Turner questioned Mr. Lemus' ability to take on the project, mentioning the construction which has been taking place at Lemus' residence for the past several years. Bason said that Lemus would pull people out of other projects to make sure Arsenio's Place is completed within two years.
Bason was also asked about whether or not Lemus had considered applying for a retail liquor license from the county. He said they prefer to be in city limits for water and sewage purposes.


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SEATTLE (AP) — Washington voters have narrowly approved an initiative that clears the way for up to 40 charter schools to be opened in the state over the next five years. Initiative 1240 has clung to a narrow lead as more ballots have been counted following Tuesday's election. Washington state voters rejected charter school initiatives in 1995, 2000 and 2004.


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February 13, 2012
SCHAUMBURG, IL (February 13, 2012) – The International Academy of Design & Technology (IADT) has announced the winners of the 2012 IADT Design Challenge, a nationwide scholarship competition. The top two winners, who have earned $5,000 scholarships for their winning designs, are:
The five student runners-up, who will receive $1,000 scholarships, are:
The five non-IADT-student runners-up, who also have earned $1,000 scholarships, are Anna Aberle of Nevada, Emilie Beck of Tennessee, Leigha Shelton of North Carolina, Amber Clark of Michigan and Amanda Mentek of Wisconsin
"The amount of ingenuity displayed in all of the design submissions was gratifying," said Erik Parks, Senior Vice President of Art & Design Education. "The creative industries are expanding, and IADT can be instrumental in developing the talent of these creative students so they can grow to become skilled professionals able to hit the ground running."
Entrants were charged with creating a banner ad promoting one of four IADT programs: Internet Marketing, Information Technology, Retail Merchandise Management or Web Design and Development. Twenty-four finalists were selected by public vote via the Design Challenge tab on the college's Facebook page at www.facebook.com/IADTschools. The winners and runners-up were selected from among the 24 finalists by a panel of judges comprised of school representatives, including graphic design and Web design instructors as well as marketing.
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With more than 30 years as an established institution, the International Academy of Design & Technology offers students a hands-on education with experienced faculty dedicated to providing students with the necessary skills, knowledge, support and guidance to pursue fulfilling career opportunities in the design, technology and business fields. IADT has nine campuses in Chicago, Detroit, Las Vegas, Nashville, Orlando, Sacramento, San Antonio, Seattle and Tampa. Students also can earn their degrees 100% online at IADT-Online. Degree programs vary by campus and include Web design and development, fashion design, graphic design, retail merchandise management, information technology, game production, Internet marketing and more. The schools are accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS). ACICS is a national accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education. Find disclosures on graduation rates, student financial obligations and more at www.iadt.edu/disclosures. IADT cannot guarantee employment or salary and is part of Career Education Corporation network of schools (NASDAQ: CECO). For more information, visit www.iadt.edu.
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Former trustee to receive honorary bachelor's degree
PLAINVIEW – One small comment from her mother started the wheels turning for Donna Reynolds. At her summer graduation from seminary, Eva Graham told her daughter she was proud of her being a college graduate.
Though she heard the joy, Reynolds said she also heard the wistfulness in her mother's voice.
"She has always wanted to graduate, and I just thought for all she's done and how hard she's worked all her life that it would be nice for her to get her degree," Reynolds explained.
Reynolds and her mother Eva will both get their wish on Saturday, when Wayland Baptist University awards Mrs. Graham an honorary bachelor's degree, thought to be the first given in school history, during winter commencement ceremonies planned for 2 p.m. in Harral Memorial Auditorium.
The process of making the dream a reality has been several months in the making. After pondering her mother's comment, Reynolds began putting the pieces in place.
Not even sure of the possibility of such a request, she contacted Wayland officials and asked if there was a way the school could award Graham the degree she never got to finish. She wrote a biographical sketch of her mother's life and sent that to Wayland, then prepared to wait for the request to go through the proper channels, never mentioning it to her mother.
"I didn't dare say anything to her, because I didn't know if it would be approved," Reynolds said.
Back at Wayland, Reynolds' question was working its way through the system, first coming before the administrative cabinet for consideration.
"Our response was very enthusiastic," said Dr. Paul Armes, university president. "Both Eva and her husband have meant and continue to mean a great deal to Wayland. For us, it was a natural thing and something we were enthusiastic about from the beginning."
After the cabinet gave its approval, the proposal went before the university's Faculty Assembly, who approved it and then sent it to its final stop: the Board of Trustees. At their meeting in October, the board voted unanimously to award Graham the honorary bachelor's degree, making her the first recipient of such a degree.
Immediately, university president Dr. Paul Armes called Mrs. Graham to relay the good news.
"I was just thrilled to no end," she recalled. "I just stood there for a minute and couldn't believe that it was really happening to me."
Reynolds laughed, saying she knows her mom would have screamed in surprise, but she had company at the time. "She screamed later, though," she said. "She was absolutely thrilled. I was thrilled for her because she's a wonderful woman and a wonderful mom."
"This was something I felt she needed after all she's been through and all she's done for other people," she added.
Graham has had her share of ups and downs in life, beginning with a childhood during the depression era. Born in Lawton, Okla., Eva's mother died of tuberculosis, leaving young Eva and two older siblings with their young father. He moved the family to West Texas to build roads into Palo Duro Canyon for the Works Progress Administration. The children lived with an aunt and uncle not far from the canyon in a tiny house with no electricity or indoor plumbing.
Eva's father remarried, and the children moved back to the home. Five more children were born and Eva helped on the family dairy near Olton before and after school. Eva met Cleo Morris Smith in her freshman year at Olton High School and the two dated, often going into Plainview for a movie at the Granada Theatre, passing by the campus of Wayland. At that time, Eva assumed only rich students could attend Wayland.
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It is a dictionary definition, although I accept that 'Dhamma' is one of the key Buddhist terms that is very hard to directly translate into English. Nevertheless, I think we would agree that 'dhamma' implies, or even is, a 'moral law' or 'moral order'. After all one of the historic names of the Buddha is 'the Buddha of the Good Law'. But the very concept of 'moral law' is something that would be called into question in post-Scientific Revolution thought. It is outside the scientific-secular view of life, which believes that the only things worthy of the name 'law' are scientific and that everything has to be explainable with reference to those.tiltbillings wrote:Interesting wording. Where is this "definition" from?sunyavadin wrote: Dhamma, 'that which upholds, supports or maintains the regulatory order of the universe'.
From Paul Fuller, The Notion of Ditthi in Theravada BuddhismIn After Virtue, Alisdair McIntyre has suggested that a dichotomy between 'is' and 'ought', between 'fact' and 'value', is a modern phenomenon. Indeed McIntyre argues that, until modern times, the distinction between 'is' and 'ought' was not made. Western thought may then make a distinction between thought and action, between fact and value, that was not made in India. This point has been made by Paul Williams:In the Indian context it would have been axiomatic that liberation comes from discerning how things actually are [yathabhutam], the true nature of things.
So this is the idea is that 'if you see how things really are, this is the source of spiritual liberation'. And this is an intrinsically religious or spiritual view. As far as the hardcore sciences are concerned 'how things really are' is completely devoid of meaning. (I myself regard that as a ditthi but that's a whole other argument.)
I do understand the attitude of Buddhism to the Christian God, and accept that there is no reason for the Buddhist to believe in or accept that God. But at the same time, viewed from the perspective of the modern scientific-secular mindset, Christianity and Buddhism share a concept of 'moral law' which has much in common. That is why many of the things actually said by the Buddha and by Jesus Christ are very similar, despite the many differences in their religious context. (See Jesus and Buddha: The Parallel Sayings.)
The way I choose to interpret it, is that Buddhism understands the universe in terms of the moral order, dhamma, while Christianity sees it through a theistic interpretation. But I would not like to think that they kind of 'cancel each other out'.


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Now seeing your most recent post mrgybe, maybe you could expand on your following statements.
"The GM and Chrysler bondholders were muscled into a deal that gave them a tiny fraction of that given to the union creditors. It was a disgrace. In this environment, no sensible investor would buy the bonds of a company with unionized workers."
However, one thing that we must remember, GM pre-recession management wasn't together about their products in many important market areas. We must also remember that GM losses weren't so much due to the union labor costs to produce their cars, but rather to the product designs being offered by their competition. It's always your competition, and I think that GM now better understands that, and I feel that's already showing up in their recent performance and newer products.
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Remember when Republicans used to argue that a contract is a contract? ha ha!
As indeed it is......and can be enforced in court. However, there comes a point when sensible people have to recognize economic reality. It seems that state workers have two choices........one, they can agree to contract amendments.......two, they can attempt to hold on to what they have and suffer significant layoffs, or renegotiate contracts from scratch when existing agreements are set aside in bankruptcy. These are not palatable alternatives, but they are the only ones on offer. I'm reminded of the coalminers strikes in the UK..........the unions held on for more than a year, caused in incredible suffering within their own ranks, and ultimately folded. Many would say this was a principled stand........but the result was that essentially all their members lost their jobs and the entire industry collapsed. Hopefully wiser heads will prevail in this dispute.
Sometimes you have to make the best of a bad situation..........as GM and Chrysler bondholders discovered.
That "bad situation" is a fallacy created entirely by Gov. Walker who is attempting to slay unions in order to pass an emergency spending plan needed to address the whopping $137mm shortfall. Is he serious?
In what possible way does collective bargaining affect spending between now and June 30th? It doesn't.
What Walker is doing is all about redistricting. Of the top ten donors to legislative campaigns, only three are considered progressive or liberal. The remaining are funding arms of large for-profit corporations -except for one, the NRA. If the unions go bust then all the top ten donors will support Republican legislators and, consequently, the Wisc. legislature will be dominated by Republicans who will redistrict out any meaningful Democratic voting blocks.
It should be noted that the unions in question have committed to the financial concessions sought by Walker. Yet he rejects them, instead pointing to the necessity to bar mandatory union dues and collective bargaining for non-cash benefits. Again, what does this have to do with the emergency budget that is the subject of his attack on state employees?
Right . . . the two have nothing to do with each other, except that Walker thinks voters will support his contention that the state workers are causing the budget problems. Of course, his exemption of local police and firefighters unions and the state police union from the restrictions he seeks for all the other public workers shows Walker for what he really is: an uneducated dope who is exempting the only three unions that supported his gubernatorial campaign.
And, it bears mention in case it comes up, Ronald Reagan's firing of the federal air traffic control workers bears no similarity to the present situation, because those air traffic controllers were refusing to work under the terms of the collective bargaining agreement struck by their own union and the federal govt.
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In what possible way does collective bargaining affect spending between now and June 30th? It doesn't.
With respect, I think we should expect a governor to look beyond the next four months. Rightly or wrongly he sees that collective bargaining has been a creeping root cause of the disparity between public and private sector benefits.......and is simply not affordable. Quick fixes don't solve systemic problems but are all too often used by politicians focused on the next election cycle. Example......using "stimulus" funds to fill holes in state budgets worked well didn't it?.............for 12 months. We can argue whether Walker is looking in the wrong places, but I want politicians to think and act long term.
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Walker's intent has been exposed. He admitted that he hoped to start a movement among newly elected GOP governors to bust unions's collective bargaining rights. That's no small accommodation by unions, it is an existential issue.
What he and others are trying to do is hold hostage state budgets with a union-busting agenda. See NJ, GA, IN and FL.
There is no argument that certain states are in a bit of an economic pickle and that some difficult measures must be taken. But why on earth should state public employees who are some of the lowest paid professionals around pay with their flesh when they perform critical services for the taxpayers a.k.a you and me? Why don't we pay higher taxes?
I'm in the highest bracket already and I didn't mind the tiny jump in state taxes as part of my civic obligation. Somebody's got to pay the teachers, court clerks and the people who clean state offices. Why ask these hard-working people to pay their own compensation, which is exactly what Walker and others propose by demanding a 7-11% cut in salary and increased self-funded contributions to other benefits.
Assistant principals in WI tend to make about a range of $40k to $90k in salary depending on education level and location. The salaries of Guidance Counselors with Masters Degrees range from $20K to $70k. I doubt these educators are retiring early to the Amalfi Coast as seems to be the story foisted on the nation by Gov. Walker.
A tough economy doesn't mean that these services are any less valuable. What it does mean is that more revenue must be found to pay for these services. Cutting taxes does not pay for services. It never has.
Wisconsin started this calendar year in a position to achieve a budget surplus in FY 2010-11 of about $120mm. Walker then turned that into a deficit of $137mm (according to Walker) by pushing through spending initiatives for special-interest groups of $140mm in January. More than 50% of the Walker's budget shortfall comes through just three of his programs pushed through since Jan. 1.:
$67mm in an employer tax incentive plan;
$48mm to create private health savings accounts; and
$25mm in additional funding of an economic development program designed to grow jobs (even though the fund retains an original $73mm due to slow job growth.)
What Walker is trying to do to the unions has everything to do with state legislative redistricting and nothing to do with the budget.
Wisconsin's legislature redraws legislative and congressional lines every ten years following the decennial federal census. Wisconsin will redistrict in 2012 and hold elections later that year. Without the union's support for progressive candidates, only the big corporations will remain to donate in significant amounts, virtually assuring that the GOP will lock out both the WI House and Senate as well as control who WI sends to Washington for at least the next 12 years!
A discussion about the relative merits of collective bargaining and union pay is always healthy. But Walker and the other new govs. have introduced state budgets as red herrings to distract voters from what's really going on.
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If you don't believe this is about crushing Democrats and supporters of Obama, and fueled by the Koch's, check this out. The transcript of the call from Buffalo Beast to Scott Wilson, where the BB guy posed as Koch:
Tell me again a faux story about fiscal austerity. Better yet, show me a Republican track record that compares to Clinton's.
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I hope you guys see the differences between private and public sector unions, which include:
Private sector unions negotiate with corporate management for a share of corporate profits, while public sector (government employee) unions negotiate with politicians for taxpayer money. (Realize the government SHOULD BE a non-profit entity.)
Private sector unions and the corporation both know that if the union gets too much of the profits, the corporation is likely to lay people off, move, or close altogether. None of those is going to happen when the corporation is the government.
The corporation is dealing with ITS profits, and has a strong incentive to conserve them for research, expansion, a yacht, etc.; the politicians representing the government have almost no incentive to conserve.
On the contrary, the politicians have a very strong motive for giving the unions the sun and the moon; its how they buy the strong arm of union votes to almost guarantee their reelection with our money, to boot.
Thus in every way the public employee union relation with the government favors giving away ever more taxpayer money to government union employees who already get paid much more than private employees, while the private union/corporation relationship favors the corporation which earned the money in the first place and which pays its workers less.
Yet another difference is that when corporate workers strike, the corporation takes most of the hit directly; when public employees -- cops, firemen, air traffic controllers, teachers, many other critical functions -- strike, the citizens at large suffer, sometimes drastically. Those unions have us over a barrel that so far only Reagan had the nerve to smash (after Carter ended public employee unions right to negotiate wages).
In non-right-to-work states, union membership is mandatory (and those states are generally losing corporations and workers in droves because they are less profitable).
Thats why public employee unions should not have the same collective bargaining rights as private sector unions and why its so important that Walker/WI prevail in this battle; state and federal economies are at stake. .
BTW, Obama garnered millions of votes by promising to put on comfortable shoes and picket with the unions AS PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES if they would vote for him. I guess like Bushs promise to shrink the government and control the deficit, that was just campaign BS, huh?
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I have to admit to the fact that I'm not a champion for unions. Moreover, I wouldn't have ever joined a union as a condition for work. Nonetheless, I'm not patently against unions, and recognize that unions have played a very important part in growing and sustaining the middle class in this country. Some have argued that unions are no longer needed, and that they actually inhibit business interests and unduly overtax our government resources. Frankly, I don't buy it. Certainly, at least in some states, retirement compensation and benefits sorely need to be addressed, but I'm not convinced that's the problem in WI.
So, I don't believe don't believe in the contrived arguments that isobars is presenting above, not for a second. I saw Governor Walker on Meet the Press on Sunday, and it was exceedingly clear that he was totally avoiding Gregory's questions. It was so obvious that Walker's stand is specious, at best. The targeted public unions (not those that supported Walker bid for governor) have already agreed to take the financial concessions proposed, so it's crystal clear that Walker's goal is to bust up unions and their current right to collective bargaining.
I think that it's well understood that Walker that has already offered financial tax incentives to business interests that will impact revenues in the future. So the deficit problem in WI questionably targets public unions as the source of their financial problems. The pivotal point in the Republican argument is that next year the public unions will strike for more wages and benefits and bust agreements made this year.
What a pantload! The one important thing I haven't heard anything about is past public union strikes that have crippled WI in untoward ways. If collective bargaining is such a formidable problem, where are the past facts to prove it?
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He'd rather give the money to Goldman Sachs and JPM, and bow to the king. Screw the small business man.
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More contrasting photos of liberal progressive government vs capitalism.
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We had a spot of bad weather for a couple days over the weekend, further exacerbated by a finicky satellite phone that made communication with the lower 48 very frustrating. But in the last couple days, the sky has been pretty clear with temperatures ranging between 50-75 degrees. (Were that the case, the newly gaping crevasses would likely swallow us all up, or we'd have a heckuva ride sliding on our backsides off the mountain. For now, I can only long for sitting by the side of PCH soaking up the rays and feeling the ocean breeze on my cheek.)
We've moved methodically from 7800' thru camp at 10,500' and on to 14,200', which seems to serve as primary base camp for most groups. While we rested today (still acclimating), tomorrow we hope to push to 17,200 to drop off some provisions, then back here at 14,200 to camp another night or two. Then, hopefully, if Wally Weather cooperates, we could summit early next week. Maybe we'll be loving life so much we'll just want to camp on the summit and greet the next couple days' climbers with our endless stock of single malt scotch. Yes, hallucinations and brain ramblings apparently are common at altitude...
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From the comforts of my home in Lancaster , PA.......wishing you success and good weather. I think of you every day and escape my mundane life thinking of you in Alaska.
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David Frost, who died of a heart attack aboard the Queen Elizabeth cruise ship on August 31, was much more than the man who interviewed President Nixon. Frost, who was 74 when he died, had a career in the U.K. spanning the possibilities of TV presenting: satire (That Was the Week That Was), entertainment hosting, and serious political interviews. But his signature program, the series of interviews with the ex-President in 1977, which became the most-watched political interview ever, combined the many aspects of his career: it was part newsmaker interrogation, part psychological inquiry, part drama, and a good part theater.
The interviews were originally meant to benefit Nixon as much as his interviewer and the news-viewing public. Frost, having had a career in British television since the '60s (where he was well-known enough to be parodied by Monty Python as "Timmy Williams"), wanted to establish himself in the U.S. Nixon, besides receiving a generous fee, hoped to redeem his reputation and return to public life. The thinking was that Frost was a glad-handing interviewer who could be easily handled.
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Orlando, -- Cody Journell kicked a 22-yard field goal on the first possession of overtime to help Virginia Tech beat Rutgers 13-10 in the rainy Russell Athletic Bowl in Orlando on Friday night.
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Rutgers (9-4) had a chance to tie it in overtime, but Nick Borgese missed a 42-yard field-goal attempt to the right.
Virginia Tech trailed 10-0 at the half, and Rutgers seemed to be in command until the opening minutes of the fourth quarter, when turnovers and a sudden surge from the Hokies' offense quickly turned the momentum.
Down 10-0, Virginia Tech took over after a Rutgers missed field goal and moved into Scarlet Knights' territory for the first time. The drive stalled on the 8 and the Hokies settled for Journell's 25-yard field goal.
Cornerback Antone Exum, who was selected the game's most valuable player, intercepted Gary Nova's pass on the ensuing drive, giving the Hokies a first down on the Rutgers 21.
The Hokies found the end zone three plays later on a 21-yard TD pass from Logan Thomas to Corey Fuller with 10:56 left.
Texas Tech 34, Minnesota 31:
D.J. Johnson returned an interception 39 yards, and Ryan Bustin made a 28-yard field goal as time expired to help the Red Raiders (8-5) turn the tables on the Golden Gophers (6-7) in the Meineke Car Care Bowl in Houston. ... Tech's Seth Doege found Eric Ward on a short pass, and he outran a defender for a 35-yard scoring play to tie it at 31-31 with just more than a minute remaining. ... Michael Carter intercepted two of Doege's passes in the fourth quarter before the tying score, but Minnesota couldn't convert either turnover into points. ... Texas Tech won its third straight bowl to wrap up a month that began with coach Tommy Tuberville's departure for Cincinnati. Interim coach Chris Thomsen led the team.
Ohio 45, Louisiana-Monroe 14:
Tyler Tettleton threw for 331 yards and two touchdowns, and Beau Blankenship scored four touchdowns at the Independence Bowl in Shreveport, La. Chase Cochran caught three passes for 162 yards and a touchdown as the Bobcats (9-4) won their second straight bowl game ... Blankenship's four rushing touchdowns set an Independence Bowl record. Tettleton was especially sharp in the first half, completing 9 of 14 passes for 215 yards and two TDs as Ohio built a 24-7 lead over the Warhawks (8-5).
Texas suspends two players:
Texas has sent home backup quarterback Case McCoy and injured linebacker Jordan Hicks on the eve of the Alamo Bowl in San Antonio for violating team rules, a source told the Associated Press. ... The school didn't release the players' names, but coach Mack Brown addressed the situation in a previously scheduled news conference and referred to a KENS-TV report that police were investigating two Texas players in an alleged sexual assault at a hotel.


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There's a big problem wiTh The Jaguar e-Type. As the world's most beautiful car, it's been an impossible act to follow. Every subsequent Jaguar sports car has been compared to it, and none quite meet the mark. However, Jaguar appears it's finally able to establish a new benchmark. In fact, they've called it the F-Type to confirm it's the natural successor, representing the company's first two-seater since the 1961 XKE.
By the time you read this, you'll know about the new F-Type. But at the time we were invited to view it, the release was three weeks away and we were sworn to secrecy. In fact, we had to sign over our first born in order to obtain these photographs.
It was a price we were prepared to pay because we were treated to an introduction by Jaguar's Global Brand Director, Adrian Hallmark, an outline by Vehicle Line Manager Ian Hoban and a masterclass from Design Director Ian Callum.
These men are re-establishing the legendary automaker as a major player for the 21st century with exquisite design and leading dynamics. All their energy will peak with the F-Type, but they still desperately need a 3 Series competitor to complete the portfolio.
As it stands, the XF and XJ are genuine contenders in their respective segments, and the new 2.0T and 3.0 supercharged engines will widen the appeal. There are now AWD options, plus the XF Sportbrake in Europe but, as Hallmark explained, these simply put Jaguar where it should be. It's the F-Type that takes it leaping forward.
Yet with the sports car segment representing less than 0.1% of worldwide automotive sales (72000 cars), Jaguar isn't building the F-Type to make a huge profit. And while the project will make money, its halo effect is more valuable, attracting younger buyers and transforming the brand. "As a founder member of the sports car market," according to Hallmark, "the F-Type puts Jaguar back where it belongs."
The F-Type's appeal is its perfect proportions, tight lines, powerful engines and impressive packaging. It's 20mm shorter than a 911 but the wheelbase is 170mm longer. However, the entry-level model will be priced closer to the Z4, SLK and Boxster, while performance will be on par with the Aston Martin V8.
Three versions will be available: the F-Type with a 340hp 3.0L V6 supercharged engine capable of 0-60mph in 5.1sec and a top speed of 161mph. The F-Type S gets a 380hp version of the same V6 motor, hitting 60mph in 4.8sec and 171mph top speed. While the F-Type V8 S will use a 490hp, 460 lb-ft supercharged 5.0L V8 with an athletic 4.2sec sprint time on its way to 186mph.
The V6 is expected to be the biggest seller but frankly it could have a two-cylinder diesel when it looks this good. Callum described the lines as "simple, beautiful." He talked about its purity of surface, good proportioning and unobtrusive details.
We were able to see the car in motion, to witness how light reflected off the surfaces, how it interacted with its surroundings and to hear the racecar soundtrack, elevating it above current Jaguar sobriety.
Constructed from aluminum with steel chassis reinforcement, the company again developed new manufacturing techniques to push the boundaries. They've been able to get sharper pressing radii than ever before, allowing the construction of a relatively complex hood with its convex and concave lines and power bulge. Similarly, the curved door panels would previously have been created from three pieces but can now be stamped as one.
For us, it's the taut one-piece rear fenders that give the F-Type its appeal, echoing the E-Type without copying. They feature a bodyline that picks up below the roof and runs over the fenders to create a sharp point above the distinctive LED tail lights.
Another strong line runs through the gills on the front fenders and fades into the door, brilliantly disguising the deep clamshell hood line. The door itself has a concave turn at the bottom to create more depth. It also features flush handles that pop out by remote control, concealing once you're underway.
Equally discreet is the rear wing that rises from the trunk lid above 60mph and drops below 40. It's part of an aero package that includes a distinct front splitter, side blades and rear diffuser. They appear gloss black on the S models (matte on the base V6) and the diffuser houses strong central tailpipes on the V6, four outboard tips on the V8. "We wanted to differentiate the models without any of them feeling cheap or sub-standard," explained Callum.
For this reason, each gets different diameter wheels: 18, 19 and 20" depending on power output. However, the wheel and tire width remains the same on all, maintaining the prestige of each.
At the front, the grille was inspired by the 1968 Jaguar XJ6, and is similar to the XKR-S and C-X75 concept. Callum claimed it represented a new face that would help with future product recognition.
The same '68 XJ6 also inspired the hood bulge, making a powerful statement along with the strong front ducts and hood vents. "We wanted this car to be assertive in the rearview mirror," Callum continued.
Single projector headlamps are framed by signature J-shaped LED running lights. A bodyline flows from the upright front duct through the lamps onto the front fender to give a feeling of width and strength.
In our opinion, this could be Callum's best work, rivaling his DB7 and Vanquish for beauty (although we also worship him for the Escort RS Cosworth!). He explained how every aspect of the F-Type was optimized, from its tight surfaces to its small overhangs and details like the slim rear wing. "We get every millimeter we can from the engineers," he confessed, explaining how his design team pushed the packaging to the limit.
This is even expressed in the cockpit, where the central air vents are motorized; disappearing into the dash for visibility, appearing on demand when temperatures dictate.
With the dash and console centered around the driver, the team chose to forego the preferred rotary gear selector for a conventional shifter and steering wheel paddles (colored Ignis orange on S models). These operate the standard ZF eight-speed trans and give access to the launch control.
The V6 S model gets a mechanical limitedslip diff, "for that authentic feel", while the V8 S has an e-diff. However, all models get a 14.6:1 steering rack: the fastest ever fitted to a Jag.
Steering, adaptive suspension, engine response and shift speed can all be optimized through the Dynamic Mode toggle switch or via the touchscreen that allows favorite presets as well as offering a lap timer and g-meter.
Like a traditional sports car, the interior has round analogue dials and plenty of switches. You have the choice of either a flat-bottomed steering wheel or round, and sit in sports seats redesigned from the XKR-S under a Z-fold roof structure that uses a simple mechanism requiring 12sec to erect at up to 30mph.
You'll want the roof down to enjoy the Active Exhaust (standard on S models). It opens a valve at full throttle to produce a knee-quivering noise from both engine options. It also helps remove unwanted noise at lower speeds, making the F-Type even more civilized.
With its light but rigid aluminum body, the V6 model will weigh around 3500 lb, the V8 closer to 3670, but with perfect 50/50 distribution that sees even the screen washer bottle located to the rear.
The brakes are large and powerful – Jaguar engineers worked on pedal feel and modulation to ensure sporty dynamics from every interface. The V8 S gets the largest brakes ever fitted to a Jag – 15" front, 14.8" rear. The V6 S gets 15/12.8" while the base V6 has 14/12.8".
You'll be able to dress the car in a wide choice of wheels as well as a broad paint pallet and plenty of interior trim colors plus contrast stitching and other options to personalize your F-Type in multiple ways.
Perhaps our only criticism was a small trunk, but we'd happily sacrifice some practicality for such a stunning shape. Better still, we'll wait for the Coupe that should arrive in a year or so. That has to be drop-dead gorgeous.
2013 Jaguar F-Type S
Longitudinal front engine, rear-wheel drive
2995cc V6 DOhC 24v, aluminum-alloy cylinder block and heads, dual independent variable cam timing, direct injection, Eaton twin-vortex supercharger, dual intercoolers
ZF 8hP70 eight-speed "Quickshift" automatic
15" rotors f, 12.8" r
Wheels & Tires
19" wheels, 255/40 r19 f, 295/35 r19 r Pirelli P Zero tires
Peak power: 380hp at 6500rpm
Peak torque: 399 lb-ft at 3500-5000rpm
0-60mph: 4.8sec
Top Speed: 171mph
Weight: 3558 lb
Economy: TBC


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One Man's View: Fast-Track Pitfalls
Roger Gracie learned a hard lesson against Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal. | File Photo: Sherdog.com
Matchmaking in mixed martial arts is an often-overlooked science, but it plays a key role in developing a fighter. How a fighter's management negotiates the bouts offered to him by a promotion is indicative of the intended path toward higher things. Nobody takes a fight they think they will lose.
With the influx of high-level athletes, especially elite grapplers, into MMA, the fast-track approach has considerable appeal. It comes into play when one skips the requisite long-term building processes of getting, say, 10-15 fights before competing in a major promotion like the UFC or Strikeforce; the fighter's pedigree in college wrestling or competitive grappling is assumed to be good enough to carry him along, with the hope that the rest of his game will materialize. The downside of that expedited climb is that when questions do present themselves, they are often tough ones the prospect has not had the time and experience needed to become qualified to answer them.
At Strikeforce "Barnett vs. Kharitonov" on Saturday in Cincinnati, Yoel Romero Palacio and Roger Gracie, both immensely talented grapplers with 4-0 records, lost in spectacular fashion. Gracie's leaky standup defense was brutally exploited by Muhammed Lawal's single right hand. Romero's undoing was merely the flip side of an exam that took much longer but was flunked nonetheless.
In the first round of his bout with Rafael Cavalcante, Palacio moved, juked, circled and did a pretty good imitation of a professional fighter, but he did not throw a single significant strike. Such histrionics often demonstrate the difference between a nervous neophyte to the striking phase of the overall MMA game and seasoned pros like Cavalcante, who do not needlessly exert themselves.
Moments after eliciting a rightful warning from referee Dan Miragliotta to pick up the action and quit stalling late in the first round, Palacio shot for a takedown he could not finish. It was a confirmation of what Palacio's worst fears probably were -- and the beginning of the end for the 2000 Olympic silver medalist.
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Palacio also faced steep competition.
While Romero was unraveling tactically, Cavalcante was only getting stronger in the same kind of fight he made in his masterful knockout win over Lawal. The psychological effect of demonstrating resilience, particularly against an opponent with limited experience, in a long, tough fight can be highly effective in wearing him down.
A first loss in MMA is inevitable and a learning experience in itself. Ironically, Lawal himself was subject to the limits of his experience in his first defeat against Cavalcante and has emerged a better fighter for it. Still, when one is on the fast track and competing on the big stage, expectations are accordingly higher. Setbacks resonate that much more.
Age can also play a role in deciding how quickly to move a fighter. Gracie turns 30 this month, while Romero is 34. In both cases, their performances served as sobering reminders of how small chinks in still-developing prospect's armor can be exploited.
On a longer developmental track, a prospect is exposed to fresh variables and problems in an environment where the exam is challenging enough to prompt growth while not completely overwhelming him. Ideally, the problem is confronted, solved and the fighter moves ahead to his next bout, with the lessons and wisdom accrued from solving strategic and tactical riddles. This accumulation of knowledge is paralleled with the development of his all-around skillset, which preferably will carry him through the next level of competition.
Such luxuries and targeted opportunities for professional development are something no 25-8 fighter has ever known and is precisely why a canny vet like Pat Healy, who dismantled Maximo Blanco on the undercard, represents that exact kind of test.
As MMA continues to explode and grow its ever-expanding talent pool, the numbers trend younger and younger. Today's UFC rookies have startlingly better pedigrees than their relative equivalents five or so years ago. To be an NCAA All-American is increasingly the norm rather than a stellar exception, and MMA's increasing timeline of exposure to prospective fighters means that more and more of them focus on the sport at a younger age. Rory MacDonald, who began training in MMA at 14, had no equivalent 10 years ago, unless one counts the primitive stylings of Brazil's vale tudo competitors, very few of whom had the technical level of today's fighters.
Imagine how ruthlessly competitive the sport will be in five years, when a huge cadre of the game's best college wrestlers have been eying a career in MMA and working on their striking and jiu-jitsu expressly to facilitate their eventual professional move once their amateur wrestling days are over. Perhaps that is an even better argument for advanced-age fighters to try the fast track, but it certainly is not going to get any easier to negotiate it in the coming months and years.
Jason Probst can be reached at [email protected] or twitter.com/jasonprobst.


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Anyone have any advice on boots to use for riding raceboards in cold weather? (only down to 45F air, 45F water)
For twin tip riding I love neoprene fin socks (no hard soles) so you can really feel the board. When I use them for the raceboard though, getting in and out of the straps really tears them up. They last a full season on the twin tip, but only 3 or 4 sessions on the raceboard and they are full of holes.
Is there a good boot that is thin and flexible enough to slip easily in and out of the race straps but still strong enough to not get torn up?


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Curating the Week's Best in Film, TV, Video, Transmedia & Digital Business
Each week I offer my own (human) curation of links, posts, and articles that have informed me in the markets in which I actively consult -- film, television, video, transmedia, and digital business. You can scan the summary, click through, or go to my Twitter account (@nickdemartino), where the items below are among those "favorited" with a star.
- It will be interesting to watch the new TV venture from Mark Cuban, Ryan Seacrest, CAA and AEG, reported here in Variety (a gated community).
- Long Tail Video created a really excellent overview of HTML5 by cramming a ton of info into easy-to-digest charts and graphics. This is a model of clarity in presentation, especially if you're into tech subjects.
- Cable networks are emerging as the most innovative users of social TV apps, as noted in Mashable's rundown of efforts by FX and USA.
- As part of Netflix's resurrection campaign the company noted that its streaming service is now available on more than 800 devices (!) and that mobile is taking over.
- Think Netflix is worried about Hulu and Amazon catching up? Nope, the threat is "TV Everywhere," according to this TNW post.
- Maybe they should worry more about Apple TV, which GigaOm asserts is finally gaining marketplace traction.
- I loved this piece on the impact of VOD binge viewing on future TV business models, posted on WIRED. I'm a binger, aren't you?
- YouTube's Reach Begins to Eclipse Television, claims Read Write Web, based upon recent data.
- As it shifts towards more professional content and a channel-based interface, YouTube reached out to its base of member-creators this week.
- John Seabrook's analysis of Robert Kyncl and YouTube: Will it Revolutionize Television? New Yorker
- Tribune Media Services Special Report on Online Video. Register to download free copy
- Perhaps in reaction to YouTube's strategy, Vimeo this week released new features, including a new player and a streamlined look.
- One YouTuber who is jumping quite a shark is Dane Beodigheimer's ANNOYING ORANGE, which announced a deal with Cartoon Network this week.
- Video is powering a global classroom, according to this story from Mashable.
- O'Reilly's interview of Narrative Science CTO Kristian Hammond was the week's eye-opener for me, starting with the title: "Transforming Data into Narrative Content." http://radar.oreilly.com/2012/01/narrative-science-kristian-hammond-data-content-generation.html
- RealScreen reports on the initiation of production on a new "transmedia documentary" dealing with the Arab Spring from a team of Portuguese journalists. http://realscreen.com/2012/01/25/transmedia-doc-series-about-arab-spring-begins-production/
- PSFK spotlights a new AR app-enabled interactive doc from the National Film Board of Canada called "BEAR-71" that makes powerful use of augmented reality.http://www.psfk.com/2012/01/interactive-ar-documentary-nfb.html
- Canada is in the transmedia spotlight in this rave post in the Hollywood Reporter: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/expert-canada-primed-become-major-282926
- Check out this beautiful display of components that comprised the "multilayered transmedia campaign" in support of HBO's GAME OF THRONES by Steve Coulson who presented this week at the newly named STORYCODE meet up group at Lincoln Center. http://work.stevecoulson.com/portfolio/game-of-thrones
- If you have the time, check out this 26-minute video offering a case study of BZRK, the transmedia story by young adult author Michael Grant, from Pixel Report in London. http://thepixelreport.org/2012/01/24/case-study-bzrk/
- Finally, SXSW announced the finalists for its Interactive Awards with a list of links to products in each area, including activism, amusement, art, business, community, education, experimental, film/TV, music, motion graphics and so forth. So helpful if one wishes to actually check out the sites. http://sxsw.com/interactive/awards/finalists


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My great grandfather Henry 'Harry' Windle built a beautiful home in 1917 - 1920 circa 86 Hokonui Drive, one of Gore's nicest homes of the time on two sections. I don't know much about him other than he was a successful business man in men's clothing. He had four boys and one daughter. I found some exact history tonight on his siblings and parents from this site and would love to build a family tree and know more about my ancestors on this side of my family firstly.
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What you're about to read and is a projection of where teams will finish the season — not how good they are right now.
The Associated Press provides voters with guidelines for in-season ballot, but not the preseason ballot. That's left purposefully vague, giving each voter a chance to apply his or her own methodology.
My approach is as follows: If the preseason No. 1 team is your pick to win the national title, then the remaining 24 spots should be based on end-of-season rankings, as well.
Here's my preseason ballot. Each team's AP ranking has been included for comparative purposes.
1. Alabama
AP rank: 1
Comment: Combination of best coach in the land (Nick Saban), a superb senior quarterback (AJ McCarron), NFL talent up and down the roster and a favorable schedule (LSU at home, no Georgia or Florida) make the Crimson Tide the team to beat.
2. Ohio State
AP rank: 2
Comment: The Buckeyes also possess a first-class coach (Urban Meyer) and gifted quarterback (Braxton Miller). There's enough talent elsewhere for them to run the table in the Big Ten and sail through a soft non-conference schedule. They'll get squashed by Alabama in the title game.
3. Stanford
AP rank: 4
Comment: With a rugged defense, dominant offensive line and savvy quarterback, the Cardinal looks like a powerhouse SEC team — and powerhouse SEC teams are title contenders.
4. Louisville
AP rank: 9
Comment: After a Sugar Bowl win over Florida, the expectations for UL football are approaching the levels of Cardinals basketball. And the soft schedule gives Louisville a chance to sneak into the title game.
5. Oregon
AP rank: 3
Comment: Not sold on the Ducks' ability to pick up where they left off under Chip Kelly. They get a big break with the schedule, however: Oregon misses USC and Arizona State and gets UCLA at home.
6. Georgia
AP rank: 5
Comment: If the Dawgs survive a brutal opening month (Clemson, South Carolina and LSU), then the regular season comes down to one game: Florida.
7. Clemson
AP rank: 8
Comment: Quarterback Tajh Boyd and the Tigers are the team to beat in the ACC. But with Georgia and South Carolina on the schedule, the BCS title game could be out of reach.
8. South Carolina
AP rank: 6
Comment: With all-everything end Jadeveon Clowney obliterating opponents — search for Clowney and Vincent Smith on YouTube (not appropriate for children) — the Gamecocks will have plenty of margin for error on the other side of the ball.
9. Nebraska
AP rank: 18
Comment: The Huskers don't leave home until mid-October and play just four road games. Two of them are Purdue and Minnesota.
AP rank: 12
Comment: Ranking based on presumption that the offense will improve under senior quarterback Zach Mettenberger and new playcaller Cam Cameron. (It can't be any worse, can it?)
11. Oklahoma State
AP rank: 13
Comment: Best in the Big 12 might not mean as much this season. The league should be no better than No. 3 in the conference pecking order (behind the SEC and Pac-12).
12. Texas A&M
AP rank: 7
Comment: Difficult team to place because of potential suspension for quarterback Johnny Autograph. Absent news to the contrary, the assumption here is that he'll play the full season.
AP rank: 21
Comment: Slotted the Bruins higher than most voters for three reasons: Brett Hundley, Brett Hundley, and Brett Hundley. He's the best quarterback in a conference of quarterbacks.
14. Florida
AP rank: 10
Comment: Defensive-minded Gators are more than capable of winning every game 14-10, and they'll probably have to.
15. Northwestern
AP rank: 22
Comment: Offensive-minded Wildcats are more than capable of winning games 45-40, and they'll probably have to.
16. Texas
AP rank: 15
Comment: Tough to make the case for Longhorns as a preseason top-10 team. But as a BCS dark-horse, they're intriguing.
17. Fresno State
AP rank: Not Ranked (36 votes)
Comment: The difference between Fresno State and Boise State lies in the schedule. Boise State has Washington, Fresno, Utah State and BYU on the road.
18. Texas Christian
AP rank: 20
Comment: Casey Pachall is back from suspension, which means the Horned Frogs have the potential to challenge for the Big 12 title.
19. Florida State
AP rank: 11
Comment: Suffered heavy personnel losses and far more likely to underachieve than overachieve.
20. Michigan
AP rank: 17
Comment: Quarterback Devin Gardner's style suits the strengths of playcaller Al Borges far better than Denard Robinson's ever did.
21. Notre Dame
AP rank: 14
Comment: The Irish would have been several spots higher with quarterback Everett Golson in uniform, but Tommy Rees should be more than adequate.
AP rank: 24
Comment: If the quarterback situation gets settled and remains settled, the Trojans could provide an upside surprise.
23. Oklahoma
AP rank: 16
Comment: Combination of new quarterback and difficult schedule — it includes a trip to South Bend — will make this a challenging season in Norman.
24. Georgia Tech
AP rank: NR (6 votes)
Comment: Paul (Triple Option) Johnson has won 7+ games in nine of the past 10 seasons. Look for the Jackets to make it 10 out of 11 for their under-appreciated coach.
25. Washington:
AP rank: NR (17 votes)
Comment: It's now or never for the Huskies and their 18 returning starters. The call here: Now.
The Bay Area News Group's Jon Wilner is a longtime AP voter (football and men's basketball). Follow his weekly AP ballots at twitter.com/wilnerhotline and on his College Hotline blog at http://blogs.mercurynews.com/