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We've already made fun of Norv Turned today, but, you know, at least he has shown some aptitude as an offensive coordinator in several different locals. If he weren't coaching the Chargers right now, we might not even be thinking about him — even praising him. But there's no excuse for Dave Wannstedt, who continues to prove on a daily basis that he might be one of the worst, most overrated coaches of the last 10 years.
The Realests ranks Wannstedt No. 2 on the list of bad coaches, but we think every compelling case puts him at the top. Let's relive, shall we?
• After glomming onto Jimmy Johnson's name as Cowboys defensive coordinator, Wannstedt just missed getting the Steelers job that went to Bill Cowher.
• Hired by the Bears, he was put in charge of personnel decisions, despite never having served as a head coach. He went 41-57 in six years, with one playoff appearance.
• Undaunted, he was hired by the Dolphins to replace Johnson, who had provided him with an outstanding roster that he commenced decimating, most famously drafting two first-round picks for Ricky Williams. He was fired after running the team into a 4-12 hole in 2004.
• With the opportunity to reinvent himself, Pete Carroll-esque, at his alma mater of Pittsburgh, Wannstedt is 13-14 in two-plus years and lost by 20 to Connecticut at home this week.
If Wannstedt were hired by FOX to do TV, he'd follow Johnson around all day, getting him coffee, which he would then spill on Terry Bradshaw.
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WINGATE, N.C. - The Wingate women did not lose a set Wednesday, as the Bulldogs won their final regular season home match for seniors Hollyn Alberghini (Stanfield, N.C.) and Pierce Dillard (Simpsonville, S.C.). The Bulldogs have won three matches in a row and five of their last six contests.
Alberghini defeated Coker freshman Stephanie Harrelson (Hartsville, S.C.) 6-0, 7-5 at the number five singles flight. Earlier in the day, the West Stanly High School product teamed with sophomore Samantha Alschlager (Indian Trail, N.C.) to defeat Harrelson and junior Kendall Sigmon (Hilton Head Island, S.C.) 8-1 at the number two doubles flight.
Bulldog junior Kara Stasikelis (Greer, S.C.) defeated Coker sophomore Alyssa Blanchard (Irmo, S.C.) 6-4, 6-4 in the number one singles match. Stasikelis and freshman Kelli Ferguson (Concord, N.C.) topped Blanchard and sophomore Stephanie Medley (Sumter, S.C.) 8-3 at the number one doubles position.
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Brian Eisenberg necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 240 diseños de 60 diseñadores freelance.
We are a small battle-scarred team of 3 with loads of experience in the "enterprise software" industry who are looking to put our collective knowledge and experience to work in a new endeavor. The only thing that keeps us at our day jobs is working with each other. We've paid our dues having survived countless mergers, acquisitions, and turmoil only to gain more exposure and success within the confines of our day job. That said, we are tired of the daily grind and want to put our minds together and build something better. Something wonderful. Something more meaningful.
We are trying to build a company with unique products and services that the average business who might be struggling to stay afloat in this challenging economy can leverage to build lasting relationships and growth strategies. Our goal is to sprinkle a little of the magic dust that we've collected over the years on the right set of customers who deserve something better. Instead of selling to the Fortune 500, we aim to put our experience in the technology sector to use in more meaningful ways. We aim to take the complexity and confusion out of the equation and build lasting relationships with our customers.
We leverage a global network of connections across Europe, Asia, and the Americas to get the job done. We have a wide range of experts that we are lining up to help us make the right decisions.
We are trying to build a company that just about anyone can benefit from using. No company is too small, nor too large. We aim to take the guesswork out of brining in novel, bleeding edge technology to drive efficiency and cost savings to our customers.
We provide consulting products and services that focus on business process efficiency, virtualization and cloud computing across a wide range of industries and disciplines. We take a highly iterative, agile approach to delivering immediate value through short sprint-style projects with clearly defined milestones and objectives
Our goal is to bring near instantaneous benefits to our customers through cost-conscious "bite sized" projects that have a meaningful impact right away. We don't write long-winded proposals, business projections, with complex terminology. Our goal is to assess our customers' needs, identify areas of opportunity, and then hit the ground running to deliver value in a very compressed timeframe.
We are like a Navy SEAL or SWAT team. Able to swoop down into just about any situation, take stock of the matter, identify areas of opportunity and then put plans in action to achieve immediate results.
We all think out of the box and use some pretty unique approaches and unconventional techniques to get things done. We work odd hours, spanning many time zones, and do whatever it takes to get the job done.
This is our brand, our DNA. We want to be 100% unique.
Our primary brand/logo should support a wide range of uses - for web site development, business cards, favicons, printed brochures, etc.
It should be simple, but also stand out in the crowd.
Explore options of using DNA / double helix, cloud metaphors, and perhaps some kind of "on-ramp" theme.
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Christmas is nearly a month away, but it felt like a holiday inside the Ted Constant Center in Norfolk Wednesday night as a list of top-tier modern rock bands including Fun. and Of Monsters and Men energetically entertained a packed house of 7,300 enthusiastic fans.
Chesapeake's own folk-rocking heroes, The Last Bison, got a warm, hometown welcome at the Winter Meldown festival presented by WROX-FM (96.1). Imagine Dragons, a rock band from Las Vegas whose hit "It's Time" got an early boost on 96X, played another of the night's best sets.
"Norfolk is the place that broke 'It's Time,'" Imagine Dragons singer Dan Reynolds told the young-leaning, largely female audience. "I'm sick as a dog and I just feel like dancing right now."
True to his word, Reynolds threw his body into his performance, lunging and leaping across the stage and flailing away at a giant bass drum.
Less frenetic but still wildly entertaining, the Icelandic band Of Monsters and Men played with precision and surprising warmth. The group's hit "Little Talks" sounded as powerful live as it does on record.
The New York City pop band Fun. played at the night's climax. Fans went wild as the group cranked up the anthemic hit "We Are Young," a perfect punctuation mark for a nearly flawless night of fresh, melodic rock.


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"O God, I could be bounded in a nut shell and count myself a king of infinite space, were it not that I have bad dreams." - Hamlet Act II scene ii
3 February 2009
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Lovely photos, YP. We have about the same amount round here but, it's Wales, so the BBC isn't interested. A day off eh? Lucky (I mean poor) you! You could always have an online video conference with your colleagues. No? OK, just trying to help, you know. ;)ReplyDelete
Ah, just lovely. We never get snow here. I'm sure you get sick of it quickly, especially when it turns to slush but I would love that quietness, and the lack of traffic. I think I was born a century too late...ReplyDelete
I'm sure you'll bear up under the strain of not being able to go to school.
You'd think an ice age had swept the country. There was considerably more snow in Aberdeen a few weeks ago when Pig "Farmer" and son were freezing their nuts off at Pittodrie, but nobody made a fuss, the buses still ran, planes still flew, ferries left on time.ReplyDelete
Good pix though.
Hope you enjoyed your day off.ReplyDelete
I enjoyed my day at school!
JENNYTA Online video conferencing? No way! Not in my dressing gown and chin stubble.ReplyDelete
KATHERINE The strain of not going to work (not school) is something only toughnuts like me can bear.
MALC You are right. We make too much fuss over so little. I guess that in Aberdeen theyare better prepared.
THREE LEGGED CAT Do I detect a slight note of bitter envy? Surely not!
I was intrigued to find that you had posted on Yeats' poem "The Lake Isle of Innisfree" on 29 January. I myself posted about it around the same time on 2 February - an interesting coincidence - I haven't been looking here for a while. I liked what you said about the poem - insightful I thought.ReplyDelete
You are certainly having a right old time with the weather aren't you! - I guess despite everything it will be something that all the children will look back on in years to come and remember as 'the big chill of 09' - I saw on the news tonight a lot of UK people having fun with a snowball estimated to weigh nearly a ton - ye gods!
Not all of Yorkshire is covered int he white stuff, over here we have none, nothing, zilch. The schools remain open, the roads passable and no sudden upturn in sales of sledges or tea trays. Throw a snowball at a traffic warden for me please.ReplyDelete
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Gorgeous snaps Yorkie.ReplyDelete
We had a terrible December in Vancouver where nearly 3ft of snow fell inside 2 weeks. Vancouver is the only place in Canada that's like the UK and gets very little snow. To hear we had more than places that regularly suffer temperatures of -40 and below was a real treat.
I hope you enjoyed your day off work!
you need to get a builder to put a roof on your school YP, then it can open even when it's cold or rainy outside- if wimbldon tennis court can have a roof then schools should have them too!ReplyDelete
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Aveiro is a city in Portugal.
Aveiro is situated 68 km to the south of Porto and 58 km north of Coimbra,straddling the "ria" Aveiro and the river Vouga a few kilometers from the Atlantic Ocean. The city of Aveiro has a population of approximately 57,000 inhabitants. Part of the city is full of canals, bridges, and painted boats called moliceiros, similar to the gondolas of Venice. For this reason, the city is sometimes called the "Portuguese Venice", although the comparison is a bit exaggerated. The city is home to one of Portugal's most important universities. However, the real charm of Aveiro lies in its coast, with its fantastic sandy beaches. Ihavo, another city near Aveiro also has some beautiful beaches, like Barra and Costa Nova.
Aveiro has humid yet temperate climate, coolish in the summer and not so cold in winter. November, December, and January make up the rainy season, while July and August are the driest months. Autumn and Winter tend to have strong coastal winds.
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By car
The city is connected to Autoroute 1 (A1) which is the main road of the country.
By train
A newly inaugurated central train station is positioned near the center of the city, with regional and fast trains to most chief cities, such as; Porto, Coimbra, Lisbon.
By bus
There are coaches that connect Aveiro to a lot of Portuguese cities and also cities in Spain.
Get around
On foot
Aveiro is easily navigable on foot. The local bus terminal can be found about 15 minutes walk from the canal zone.
By bicycle
A very convenient way to see Aveiro is to use the BUGA (Free-use Bicycles of Aveiro) service. There are 33 BUGA stations spread about the city. If there are bicycles available, you simply insert a 1€ coin to disengage the bike from the lock. Bikes can be used within a certain BUGA area of the city, delimited by signs. When you are finished with the bike, just return it to any station and you will get your 1€ coin refunded.
By bus
The area with the most restaurants sits between the Old Neighborhood (Bairro Antigo) and the fish market plaza (Mercado do Peixe). There are also some decent restaurants and seafood shops at Barra and Costa Nova beaches.
The most famous area for night bars is Praça do Peixe (fish plaza).Here you will find a good variety of bars typically open til 3 am in winter, and 4 am in summer. Note that all the bars in Praça do Peixe have free entrance. Clubs are best on Friday and Saturday nights from 1 am to 5 am. Women usually pay no admission fees, but for men it is usually around 5 euros. Drinks are fairly cheap, around 4 or 5 euros. Try a caipirinha with strawberries (morangos).
There are numerous pensions which charge less than 30€ per night.
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Tony Blair told Rebekah Brooks he was thinking of her and offered to help her in the wake of the Milly Dowler phone hacking allegations, the Old Bailey has heard.
The former News of the World editor said she was sent a message from the ex-prime minister, saying: "Let me know if there's anything I can help you with.
"Thinking of you. I've been through things like this."
Brooks replied to the message, sent on July 5 2011: "Thank you, I know what's it's like. GB (Gordon Brown) pals getting their own back. Rupert and James (Murdoch) have been brilliant.
"Hopefully even in this climate the truth will out."
Brooks, 45, said she also received death threats in the wake of the allegations.
"The allegations were, I think, met with universal revulsion and I was the central figure of that," she said.
Under questioning from her lawyer Jonathan Laidlaw QC, Brooks was asked about the events of July 2011, when the Guardian broke the "horrific" story.
Brooks, who was by that time chief executive of News International, told jurors that she and her colleagues were horrified by the allegations and desperately tried to find out if they were true.
She said that as the story made headlines around the world, "we were completely at a loss and all over the place really, trying to find out what was true and what wasn't".
Brooks, of Churchill, Oxfordshire, denies conspiring to hack phones, conspiring to commit misconduct in public office and conspiring to cover up evidence to pervert the course of justice.
Jurors were also read messages of support that Brooks received from former Mirror editor Piers Morgan.
"When it rains, it f***ing pours. Grit your teeth and stay strong," Morgan wrote.
Jurors heard that Brooks replied: "Can't believe any reporter would do that. Must have been (Glenn) Mulcaire."
Morgan then wrote back: "If it wasn't a staffer you've got to get it out there fast. Lots of fury building on internet."
There was laughter in the court room as Brooks said Morgan was an "avid tweeter".
"I was going to say twit," she added.
Mr Laidlaw interrupted: "I'm going to save you digging deeper."
A message from Mike Dunn, who was sports editor of the News of the World and the Sun under Brooks' editorship, was also read out.
He wrote: "I've known you long enough to know that it's completely impossible for you to have had any hint of these activities at the News of the World.
"You remain the greatest editor and journalist I've ever known. I've always felt privileged to work alongside you, you've done absolutely nothing wrong.
"It is totally alien to your character and soul."
Brooks said it was believed that whoever had hacked Milly's phone was not a staff member at the paper.
"Obviously the accusation of Milly Dowler's phone in itself was terrible, but it was the deletion of the messages, the false hope, that was rightly sparking fury," she said.
The allegation that voicemails had been deleted, and therefore given Milly's parents the impression she could still be alive, was later found to be untrue.
Jurors heard that in a message to a friend, Brooks said she felt there was a "witch hunt" against her.
She said that she and senior colleagues had first discussed closing the News of the World in June 2011 due to the mounting number of civil liability cases brought against it by celebrities.
The final edition of the paper was published just days after the Milly story broke, on July 10. Brooks went on to resign on July 15. She told jurors: "I felt it was the right thing to do."
Brooks said that, as time went on, she suspected she would be arrested and feared she would be detained by police in a dawn raid at her home, explaining that this was why some of the messages she was sent related to her staying elsewhere.
Mr Laidlaw said he wanted to turn to Count 6 on the indictment, an offence of conspiring to cover up evidence to pervert the course of justice between July 6 and 9 2011.
"Is there any truth in that?" he asked.
"No, absolutely not," Brooks replied.
Mr Laidlaw asked Brooks to describe Cheryl Carter, 49, her co-defendant on that charge, who worked as her personal assistant for 16 years.
Brooks described her as an "amazing friend" and "brilliant PA" who acted as her "eyes and ears of the newsroom".
But asked to talk about her downsides, Brook admitted that mother-of-two Carter could be "scatty and forgetful".
There was laughter in the courtroom as she told how, on one occasion, Carter told Rupert Murdoch that Brooks had gone to furniture store MFI, when she had been instructed to tell him she was attending an important meeting at MI5.
"I was petrified that Rupert was going to hang me," Brooks said.
Mr Laidlaw said: "The prosecution asserts that you recruited Cheryl to pervert the course of justice. Is she the sort of candidate that you would cast for that role?"
Brooks replied: "No, but also because she is an incredibly decent, hard-working woman. It's not just because she's scatty, as she is, but because she's true."
Brooks said Carter and her other personal assistant were "constantly looking for places to store bulky materials" as the number of notepads and other materials she had gone through over the years took up lots of space.
Asked if she knew seven boxes were removed from the News International archives, Brooks said: "Absolutely not."
Asked if she had any knowledge of the boxes, Brooks replied: "No."
Jurors also heard correspondence between Brooks and her mother, who was very fearful for her safety during the period and urged her not to go outside alone.
"Mum, I have more security than the Prime Minister," Brooks replied.
All seven defendants deny the charges against them.


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Her death was announced Monday by St. Thomas' Hospital in London, where she had been treated for the chronic disease for more than five years, and by her husband, Ross Vodden. Britain's Press Assn. said she died Sept. 22.
Hospital officials said they could not confirm the day of her death.
Vodden's connection to the Beatles dates to her early days, when she made friends with schoolmate Julian Lennon, John Lennon's son.
Julian Lennon, then 4 years old, came home from school with a drawing one day, showed it to his father, and said it was "Lucy in the sky with diamonds."
At the time, the Beatles were preparing material for "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band," a landmark album released to worldwide acclaim in 1967.
The elder Lennon seized on the image and developed it into what is widely regarded as a psychedelic masterpiece, replete with haunting images of "newspaper taxis" and a "girl with kaleidoscope eyes."
Rock music critics thought the song's title was a veiled reference to LSD, but John Lennon always claimed the phrase came from his son, not from a desire to spell out the initials LSD in code.
Vodden lost touch with Julian Lennon after he left the school following his parents' divorce, but they were reunited in recent years when Julian Lennon, who lives in France, tried to help her cope with the disease.
He sent her flowers and vouchers for use at a gardening center near her home in Surrey in southeast England, and frequently sent her text messages in an effort to boost her spirits.
"I wasn't sure at first how to approach her," Julian Lennon told the Associated Press in June. "I wanted at least to get a note to her. Then I heard she had a great love of gardening, and I thought I'd help with something she's passionate about, and I love gardening too. I wanted to do something to put a smile on her face."
Vodden enjoyed her connection to the Beatles but was not particularly fond of "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds."
"I don't relate to the song, to that type of song," she told the AP in June. "As a teenager, I made the mistake of telling a couple of friends at school that I was the Lucy in the song and they said, 'No, it's not you; my parents said it's about drugs.' And I didn't know what LSD was at the time, so I just kept it quiet, to myself."


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Welcome to the JusticeForYee.com website.
This site is the official site for James Yee. On this site you can
find out where James Yee is speaking next (and contact his lecture agent)
find every relevant major article, interview and video on James Yee
find information on his book For God and Country
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One of the enviable facets of an innkeeper's job is the need to visit and revisit restaurants in town so that we can give visitors to our Asheville Bed and Breakfast, the Carolina Bed & Breakfast, up-to-date information. In a town such as Asheville with so many choices, it is difficult to come up with a definitive "Best Restaurant" list, but nevertheless we are willing to try!
Every year, James and I make an effort to sample new restaurants. It's not always easy. More than 38 independent restaurants opened in 2013 and there are already another 11 slated to open in the early part of 2014. In addition to this, there are always some which guests tell us need to be revisited, either because they have improved or because they have slipped. We used to try to keep this to a tidy "Ten Best Restaurants in Asheville" list but this year it wasn't possible. After arguing round and round about who should be included, in no particular order, here is our list.
Rezaz. In Biltmore Village. Says it is Mediterranean, but more southern French. Sort of a "smart, casual" place.
Cucina 24. Great Northern Italian restaurant. Elegant without being pretentious. The Chef there has lately changed the menu to meet the current demand for small plates but the wood-fire pizza oven is still working its miracles.
Limones. California Mexican, but this is not Tex-Mex. More California fusion. This is up market and the real thing. Reservations suggested.
Zambra. Very funky, calls itself a tapas place, but is really local small dishes. There is a couch in the back that if you sit there, you may never leave.
Table. Nominated for a James Beard Award, this is an excellent choice, and again, not pretentious. Food is local, menu changes daily and and includes some interesting choices. Reserve in advance.
Corner Kitchen. Another Biltmore Village choice. Originally a comfortable coffee and sandwich shop, this is now a trendy restaurant. Certainly worth considering if you are in the Village. (Obama liked it)
Early Girl Eatery. Southern home cooking. Very Chill. Great for lunch but also good for an informal dinner.
Nine Mile. Only a few blocks from our inn, this is an excellent choice if you just want to relax and eat close by. Jamaican cuisine. Basically fresh pasta with an extensive choice of foods to put on top.Always busy because the locals love it.
12 Bones. We have to include a BBQ place. This is the real thing.The line may well stretch out the door but it moves fast and gives you time to make up your mind about how much you can eat! Only problem is that it is only open for lunch (11:00am-4:00pm) and closed on weekends. Shows you how good it is.
The Junction. This restaurant is in the River Arts District which is the large working artist area of Asheville. The food here is imaginative, and based on a non-scientific study, has the best burger in town (but is not a burger joint).
Plant. This is a completely vegan restaurant with award winning food. It is not strictly in the downtown area but is worth the trip. Even carnivores have been found happily eating here!
Admiral. Located in West Asheville Admiral likes to think of itself as a local's place but it manages to attract a good sized out-of-town following. It looks like a dive but the food begs to differ. Chefs from the Admiral have moved on to open many other successful Asheville restaurants and have had a real impact on local cuisine. Expect the unexpected. Reservations a must.
Wicked Weed Brewing. Asheville's hottest new microbrewery. The food is good but go for the beer. As proclaimed on their website, they push the boundaries!
Curate Tapas Bar. Created by Chef Katie Button, this authentic Spanish tapas bar has gained renown far outside of Asheville. It will be busy and you won't be disappointed. Reserve.
King James Public House. The new kid on block, the King James opened in January 2014. Chef Steve Goff and Peter Slamp (part owner of Zambra) have been playing to packed houses. It's more bar than restaurant but the food is a step far above bar-food! It's not strictly in the downtown but you can walk there from here. No website yet!
There's more, lots more. We invite you to come and share your experiences with us!


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Johnson City, Tenn. -- East Tennessee State seniors Todd Wells (Forest Park, Ga.) and Rahim El Amin (Orangeburg, S.C.) earned Southern Conference honors on October 23. Wells earned Southern Conference Offensive Player-of-the-Week while El Amin earned co-Defensive Player-of-the-Week honors for their outstanding performances in a 23-21 win against #6-ranked Furman on Saturday, October 21.
The Bucs quarterback, Wells enjoyed one of the best offensive games in ETSU history. The All-Conference candidate was 23-of-44 for 336 yards and two touchdowns through the air. He also notched 65 yards and one touchdown on the ground. Wells passing yardage and 401 yards of total offense ranks second on ETSUs all-time single-game list. As a freshman in 1997, Wells threw for 377 yards and gained 447 total yards against Appalachian State.
After seven games in 2000, Wells has thrown for 1,696 yards on 119-of-216 passing and ranks second on the team in rushing (259 yards). In his career, he ranks second on ETSUs all-time career list with 7,709 yards of total offense -- 523 yards behind Greg Ryan.
An All-America candidate, El Amin recorded 12 tackles (10 solo), including one for loss, in the win against Furman. El Amin also forced three turnovers -- he tipped a Furman pass to Ryan Vaughn for an interception and crushed the Paladins Billy Napier on a pass that allowed Russ Lindgren to make an interception on a wobbly pass.
The inside linebacker made the play of the game late in the fourth quarter. With the Bucs trailing 21-14, and Furman on ETSUs 1-yard line, El Amin forced a Louis Ivory fumble that was recovered by Lee Neisz. ETSU drove 96 yards and closed the score to 21-20.
After seven games in 2000, El Amin leads the team in total tackles (76) and solo tackles (55). He ranks second in tackles for loss (8) and has recorded 1.5 sacks. El Amin has broken up four passes, forced a fumble and recovered a fumble in the endzone for a touchdown at Liberty.
East Tennessee State (4-3, 3-2 Southern Conference) travels to Statesboro, Ga. to face top-ranked Georgia Southern at 2 p.m. on Saturday, October 28. For the first time this season, the Bucs are receiving votes in The Sports Network Top-25 poll.


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Following in my current psychotic delirium posts of TE37's on all kinds of crazy shit, I bring you a few more rides rocking these timeless wheels.
People went hibbidy-jibbidy for the post about the 4Runner rocking TE37's. That is what really kicked this bitch off. Then came the Tundra, then we saw the Frontier, and then my personal favourite, the FJ Cruiser.
Boost sent me this one. Props hombre!
A wrangler on Volks? Well now I've seen everything. I can't say it looks bad because it doesn't. The dull colour and finish of the TE's go really well with the green of the Wrangler.
Well done!
Not necessarily odd to see TE's on an Element but I still think it looks dopesauce.


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Sony developing live-action Barbie comedy
April 23, 2014
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Barbie is coming alive.
Sony Pictures, Mattel and Parkes+MacDonald/Image Nation have partnered to create a live-action movie focused on the iconic doll.
The companies said Wednesday the comedy will be written by Jenny Bicks ("What a Girl Wants") and produced by husband and wife team Walter F. Parkes and Laurie MacDonald ("Men in Black 3″).
Executive producers will be Parkes+MacDonald president Marc Resteghini and Julia Pistor for Mattel's Playground Productions.
Sony sees the film as a global franchise and plans to go into production by the end of the year.
It's the second collaboration for Sony and Mattel. The companies are currently developing the film adaptation of "Masters of the Universe," based on Mattel action figures.


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Homes and gardens reveal city's history
One of the more charming aspects of Key West is the city's obvious pride in its historic houses and museums. The irony of it is that they don't really go back that far -- the "oldest house" dates to 1829 -- probably because of the cobbled-together early architecture on the relatively remote island and the numerous hurricanes that have made hash of it.
Nonetheless, there are some interesting sites with more than a little history:
Ernest Hemingway House and Museum. 907 Whitehead St. Admission: $10.
Easily the most famous site in the city. The celebrated author lived here in the 1930s and wrote "For Whom the Bell Tolls" when he wasn't off to wars, deep-sea fishing or drinking downtown. Today, the Spanish colonial house and tropical gardens are home to more than 60 descendants of Hemingway's six-toed cats. The instructive tour offers many anecdotes and insights.
Audubon House and Tropical Gardens. 205 Whitehead St. $9. The famous wildlife illustrator John James Audubon stayed here in 1832 while painting in the Florida Keys. Now, the home of harbor pilot and wrecker Capt. John Geiger shows off the family's Chippendale furniture and some of Audubon's elaborate early engravings, all with an audio tour. The exotic gardens are spectacular.
Wrecker's Museum/Oldest House. 322 Duval St. $5. Made from what may have been fragments of wrecked ships, this house is believed to have been built by ships' carpenters in 1829 -- and that may be why it has lasted so long. It's furnished with antiques, ship models and maps. A separate cookhouse offers a peek into an early kitchen.
Little White House Museum. 111 Front St. $110. Rarely has a presidential museum been so unprepossessing. The retreat of Presidents Harry Truman, Dwight Eisenhower and John F. Kennedy, the simple stucco building has been restored to its 1948 era. Truman looms large over the 30-minute guided tour, which offers views of dining and living rooms, even bedrooms and porches in the surprisingly human-scale residence.
Key West Shipwreck Historeum. 1 Whitehead St (Mallory Square). $9. A reproduction of the warehouse that originally stood on this site, this attraction uses actors to re-create the lucrative "wrecking" trade -- that is, salvaging goods from ships that crashed on the dangerous reef nearby -- which brought Key West most of its early wealth. Included are some artifacts from the Isaac Allerton, which sank in 1845. On top, a 65-foot observation deck offers views of the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico.
Heritage House Museum. 410 Caroline St. ($5, self-guided; $7, guided)
Iconic poet Robert Frost spent his winters here in the 1940s, in the cottage behind this house belonging to socialite Jessie Porter. She played hostess to a pantheon of celebrities from Gloria Swanson to Tennessee Williams, and this simply decorated house reflects her elegant tastes.
The Curry Mansion Inn. 511 Caroline St. $5. This elegant mansion sits on the site of the 1855 homestead of Florida's first millionaire, William Curry. But the mansion actually dates to the turn of the 20th century. Today it's an antique-laden bed-and-breakfast that's also open to the public for self-guided tours. Worth checking out are the Tiffany sliding glass doors, the ornate woodwork and the widow's walk on top.
Southernmost House Grand Hotel & Museum. 1400 Duval St. $8. For decades, this house was the southernmost residence in the nation (another has since inched further toward Cuba). Built in 1896, it has gone through many incarnations, the latest as an elegant hotel. Unfortunately, it has been "redecorated" rather than refurbished, and only the downstairs public rooms are on the tour.
Now, the good part: For the eight bucks, you get to kick back at the hotel's pool bar and have a soda, juice or drink (this in the land of the $6- plus cocktail). You're also welcome to bring along a swimsuit and chill in the hotel's luxurious pool and garden area and adjoining little beach. You may not be staying in the hotel's $300-plus suites, but you might as well be. Now, that's living history.


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I liked this book because it gave a lot of details, and I could make lots of mind pictures. As an example, "We could see the flames moving up Centre Street. The air was filled with embers and the heat of the fire was now creating its own draft." I enjoyed the book because the characters went back in time to the colonial time, and I like learning about the colonial times. The book The Ghost on Main Street was a mystery and adventure put together.
I recommend this book to people who like suspenseful and adventurous books. It's a short story, but it has lots of details. I recommend this book to people in 3rd through 5th grade. It also is spooky and has time travel.


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March 6, 2005
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - The Engineers totaled a modern-record 14 points in two days en route to a 20th-place finish out of 53 schools at the IC4A Track and Field Championships. MIT was the only Division III team in the entire field, outpacing many of the region's top Division I programs.
Senior Nate Ball and junior Uzoma Orji led the way for the Cardinal and Gray. Ball opened the scoring for MIT by securing third place in the pole vault. Matching his Institute-record of 16'1", Ball nearly cleared 16'5", which would have placed him at the top of the standings.
Orji scored a team-high seven points, spreading his production over two events. On Saturday, Orji finished seventh in the weight throw with a toss of 59'8.25". The next day, Orji served up his best effort of the season in the shot put, throwing 57'5.5" to finish fourth overall. Orji was one of only two athletes in the meet to place in both throwing events.
David Saylor also picked up a point for the Engineers, tying his career-best mark of 57'7.75" in the weight throw en route to an eighth-place finish.


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Boehret: Devices for Inner Peace
Two devices, HeartMath and the Tinke, promise to give users more inner balance and peace. Katie Boehret joins digits. Photo: Inner Balance.
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This is a UNIVERSAL APP so this HACK works for both iPhone and iPad.
- - Internet Connection (To Download Hacked File)
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This hack was tested and working on x32 & x64 both iOS 8 and iOS 9.
- -Ensure you have jailbroken device
- -Close "BLEACH Brave Souls" via AppSwitcher (Press Homebutton twice and swipe BLEACH Brave Souls up)
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Greetings, fellow former embryos! The Mainstream Media refers to Conservatives as "right wing" or "far right" and is code for "extremists" or "fundamentalists." The left, however, is never characterized as extreme or "left wing" or "far left." Democrats are referred to "activists" which in code means "involved, caring citizens" or "progressives." They actually want to control everything you think, do, and eat.
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No Dog Days This Year
Here's your stat of the day: 7-27.
That's what the PawSox need to go in their last 34 games to top last year's final record of 66-78.
But that's obviously not the goal. At the start of August, Pawtucket is in the thick of a great race. The PawSox are 2 games behind Lehigh Valley for first place in the IL North, and a half-game behind Gwinnett for the lead in the Wild Card race.
This year the phrase "dog days of August" doesn't apply.
"I know that guys enjoy winning – it's fun to win," said manager Arnie Beyeler. "We still have a month to play and anything can still happen, but it's nice to be this far along in the season and still have something to play for."
It's also nice for Arnie to make it past the July 31st trade deadline and still have his team.
Kyle Weiland's name popped up in several trade rumors, and on Saturday, it looked like Lars Anderson was headed to Oakland for pitcher Rich Harden before the deal fell through. The 23-year-old first baseman had an excellent month of July, batting .288/.362/.548 with 9 2B, 6 HR, and 23 RBI in 29 games, and Beyeler is confident that Anderson will not be thrown for a loop by the trade that wasn't.
(Photos courtesy of Kelly O'Connor)
"You really don't know whether he was going to Triple-A or the big leagues and we probably never will," Beyeler said. "He went through an emotional roller coaster, but it's not the first time for these guys to have things like that happen and it probably won't be the last. They know how to handle things like that. He's probably glad to put it behind him and move on, rather than sit around all day and wonder what's going on."
In addition to not losing Lars, it appears increasingly likely that the PawSox will have his buddy Ryan Kalish back in the near future. Kalish – who last played for Pawtucketon April 21st – took part in a vigorous on-field workout on Sunday morning under the watchful eye of trainer Jon Jochim.
"He's doing well," Beyeler said. "He's going to hit on the field with us on Monday and we'll go from there. He's progressing a little bit every day and he's getting out on the field now and starting to do some things, so it looks pretty positive right now."
While they wait for Kalish to return, the PawSox lineup will be boosted by the addition of INF Jed Lowrie on a rehab assignment. Lowrie, who has been on Boston's disabled list since June 17th with a left shoulder strain, is expected to bePawtucket's starting shortstop on Monday night vs. Louisville.
Fans that make it to McCoy Stadium have a great pitching matchup to look forward to as Kyle Weiland (8-7, 3.15) battles former National League All-Star Edinson Volquez (2-0, 2.18) at 7:05. I hope you'll join us for radio coverage beginning with the pre-game show at 6:50 on the PawSox radio network and pawsox.com.
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Our feet have been tortured from standing and walking between stacks of film and books. Our backs feel like we have laid on bricks. Our brains are mush. Ah ... the life of a genealogist in Salt Lake City! It's worth every minute of it and once home we'll be wanting to return.
Girl #2 has been working on Horsey and Hogg surnames in South Carolina. I think she grew so weary that she started looking for Chickens. Today I was able to narrow the date of death for my great, great grandfather. And a whole lot more.
While the volunteers and missionaries in the library are very helpful, if you can't locate something or an answer, it is wise to keep asking. I had to ask several people on two floors for assistance in locating a book which turned out to be in high density which is basically in overflow storage. It was finally retrieved for me.
We are thinking about making a list of what we didn't bring that we should have brought and what we brought that we didn't need to bring. Next time, we'll refer to the list and be all set for another library trip.
Girl #2 is now lamenting that we only have three days of research left. Could we endure another week? I'm not sure. I am sure though that our ancestors will still be waiting for us when we return!
You Go Genealogy Girl #1 -- Ruby


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Amasya is a city in the Central Karadeniz region of Turkey. Amasya stands in the mountains above the Black Sea coast, in a narrow valley along the banks of the Yeşilırmak River. Although near the Black Sea, this area is high above the coast and has an inland climate, well-suited to growing apples, for which the province of Amasya is famed. As for natural beauty, Amasya is set apart from the rest of Anatolia in its tight mountain valley and hides its own secret beauty. Amasya is one of the provinces in North - Central Anatolia Turkey which is distinct both with its natural setup and historical values it holds. It was the homeland of the famous geographer Strabo. Located in a narrow cleft of the Yesilirmak (Iris) river, it has a past of 7500 years during which many civilizations left priceless remains of their times.
In antiquity, Amaseia (Αμάσεια) was a fortified city high on the cliffs above the river. It has a long history as provincial capital, a wealthy city producing kings and princes, artists, scientists, poets and thinkers, from the kings of Pontus, through Strabo the geographer, to many generations of the Ottoman imperial dynasty, and up to being the location of an important moment in the life of Ataturk. With its Ottoman period wooden houses and the tombs of the Pontus kings carved into the cliffs overhead, Amasya is attractive to visitors.
Get in
By plane
The city has an airport in Merzifon district of Amasya. Flight time is just one hour from/to Istanbul. It opened in 2008. There are daily flights from/to Istanbul. Arriving to Merzifon, there are direct buses from Merzifon to Amasya. It takes 30 minutes from Merzifon. It made easy to reach to Amasya for domestic and international tourists.
By bus
The otogar is on the edge of city and has many major lines that come and go from Ankara and Istanbul all day long. Most of these lines will offer you a free service to the town square. There are also a few busses every day going every direction, to and from Izmir, Antalya, and Trabzon. To come and go from Samsun, the nearest city on the Black Sea coast, there are small Metro minibuses that leave several times a day.
By car
Amasya is about 8 hours from İstanbul by car. It takes 4 hours from Ankara the capital city of Turkey. In additionally, the biggest city of Black Sea coast is that Samsun is just 1 hour from Amasya.
By train
If want to use train, Samsun-Sivas railway line passing through downtown of Amasya. The railway line from Sivas to Samsun runs through Amasya.
Amasya features a Mediterranean climate with hot summers and cold, rainy winters. In addition, Amasya is not cold like central Anatolia and its weather is not so soft in winter terms. It is kind of transition climate between Black Sea climate and Continental Mediterranean climate. However this narrow valley provided to Amasya a temperate climate. This effect is originated from river of Yeşilirmak. It made softer its climate.
Get around
Once you get a bus service or taxi to the town square, everything is within easy walking distance. If you are going on day trips to other villages in the region, you can find small privately-owned buses that come and go if you ask around.
For car rentals (if you're interested in a day trip to Hattuşa, the Hittite capital, for example), there is a car rental/pet store very near the Train Station, and another near the bridge by Migros.
The major sights of the city include the whitewashed Ottoman houses lined by the river and the ancient Pontic rock tombs engraved on the side of the mountain overlooking the city.
The city also has many historically and architecturally precious buildings; the Ferhat water channel, the 13th century Seljuk Burmali Mosque, the 15th century Yildirim Beyazit Mosque and Complex; the 14th century Ilhanli Bimarhane Mental Hospital with lovely relieves around its portal, the extraordinary octagonal Kapi Aga Medrese (theological school), the Torumtay Mausoleum and the Gök Medrese. There are traditional Turkish mansions which have been well-preserved showing the best examples of Turkish architecture. The 19th century Hazeranlar Mansion has been restored perfectly and now it is of great interest with an art gallery on its first floor and an ethnographical museum on the second. The Archaeological Museum of Amasya has an interesting collection including the mummies of the Ilhanli rulers of Amasya.
Stroll along the river walk along with Amasya's townspeople. In the summer months, the street is closed at night because so many people are out.
Go to the already-mentioned tombs (3 TL, accessible by a staircase in the "old" section of town) and the castle. The castle is free to enter, but requires a car to get to it. It shouldn't be more than 20 TL roundtrip if you are coming from the city center.
The Bimarhane, built during the Mongol period, was the first mental health research facility that used music to treat its patients. For the past 75 years or so, it had been the home of Amasya's music conservatory in honor of its past, but has recently re-opened as a museum in tribute to the ground-breaking man who did research here. Entrance is 3 TL.
Most buses stop near the The Amasya Belediye (Municipal) Museum. It's a typical museum in Turkey, containing objects from the province that date from the early Greek period through the end of the Ottoman dynasty. Of particular note are the mummies from the Mongol period, preserved by the air of their mountain tombs. A bit gruesome but fascinating and unexpected.
Amasya's largest mosque complex is dedicated to Beyazid II. It is on the riverside and a very prominent site in town. Today, the complex also houses the city library (formerly a law school) as well as a soup kitchen and a miniature museum of Amasya. If you decide to give up the 3 TL for the miniature museum, make sure to stay for a full day-night cycle.
Amasya was a religious and political center for central Anatolia, and there are many small mosques that date back to pre-Ottoman times. The Gok Medrese Camii is on the edge of town opposite the otogar, and has a türbe (mausoleum/shrine of a holy person) in front of it. There is a "house of suffering" that you can get to if you walk up the hill from the town square, which was an important Alevi pilgrimage spot, as its founder's turbe is nearby. You can go into the "suffering house" now that it's no longer in use, and explore the small cells men would live in for months at a time, with little food and water and outside contact, simply reading the Qur'an and meditating on it.
There are two separate wax museums, one dedicated to the 7 Padishahs and one dedicated to Anatolian life in the 16-19th centuries. Like everything else mentioned, they are 3 TL. Not really recommended, however.
Amasya has several very old, nice hamams. Near the Bimarhame is Mustafa Bey hamami, which is a beautifully restored building that includes a swiss-style sauna room, and has service as good as any hamam in Istanbul for half the price. Yildiz hamam, in the old part of town, is dirty. Kumacik hamam, between the otogar and the town square on the riverside, is a small hamam which boasts of a pool. They are all single-sex, open to men from 6-10 AM, women 10AM-5PM, and men again 5PM-12. There are special days in the week for working women to come at night, and the weekends are generally reserved entirely for men. Check with the hamams ahead of time; if you are staying at a hotel they can call and ask for you.
Having served various civilizations as the capital city and the future sultans of the Ottomans as an academy, Amasya, also known as the City of the Shahzadah, has developed a regal cuisine with its characteristic taste, looks and quality through meticulous efforts. Keşkek, which has always been one of the most popular dishes of the Middle Asia, has acquired such a distinctive touch in the hands and minds of the people of Amasya that it is now referred to as a whole new dish "aside from those of all other regions." Bakla Dolması, (broad bean rolls) is a masterpiece of culinary art that is produced by delicate hands through an exquisite combination of beans with various ingredients along with meat. Cream cakes, an indispensable item in the palace menu, has turned in the cherry bread through the ingenuity of ordinary people of the city. Stale bread has been used to make a dessert called Unutma Beni means that don't forget me.
Generally, all the places in Amasya to go out at night have live music, with the exception of the three or four pubs.
Ali Kaya overlooks the entire city on its southeastern side, and offers great views at night. Mostly plays Turku, turkish folk music, with a combination of classical and modern instruments.
Eylul Bugusu, Grand Pasha, Emin Efendi and Mithridat are all basically indistinguishable bar/restaurants in the old part of town. You come, get a table, and drink/eat there while listening to covers of Turkish pop or folk music, depending on the night. If you are there on a weekend, a reservation may be required. If you're traveling around the old city during the day, the best thing to do is pop in the various local joints, pick which one suits your taste the most, and ask for a reservation.
For Turkish tea time, there is a local chain called Yesil Ev (green house) that you'll see around town. For a more interesting experience, there is also the Municipal Tea garden, sitting on the riverside near the clock tower. At night in the warm months there is generally live music. If you are a large party and you'd like to relax for a while, order the Semaver Cay which is the Turkish version of the Russian Samovar, and you'll be drinking tea for hours. According to locals, though, the best tea and Turkish coffee is to be found at Gamasuk Cay Evi, which is on the main road, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk Caddesi, called Ust caddesi (high street) by locals.Both men and women are welcome at all of these places.
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Lady Vols Take SEC Title, 71-70 Over Kentucky
DULUTH, Ga.. (UTSports.com)-- Tennessee captured its record 17th SEC Championship on Sunday afternoon with a 71-70 victory over Kentucky. The #6 Lady Vols have now won four of the last six SEC Tournament titles and seven of the last 10.
For the ninth time, Tennessee (27-5) finished the regular-season in second place. For the ninth time, the Lady Vols went on to win the SEC Tournament Championship. Tennessee is now 17-5 in SEC Championship games, winning seven consecutive title games it has played in, dating to 2005.
Tennessee has beaten #12 Kentucky (24-8) in three title games, also beating the Cats in 2010 and 2011. The Lady Vols are 73-18 all-time in the SEC Tournament over its 35 years of existence, including a 18-2 mark since 2008.
For the third consecutive SEC Tournament game, Tennessee trailed by double-figures in the first half -- and for the third game in a row, the Lady Vols rallied for the win.
Senior Meighan Simmons became the sixth Lady Vols to score 2,000 points in her career, she tallied a team-high 17 and now has 2,004 in her illustrious career.
Isabelle Harrison added 16 points. Freshman Jordan Reynolds was clutch down the stretch in helping Tennessee clinch the title.
DeNasha Stallworth topped the Cats' scoring chart with 21 points, Linnae Harper and Jennifer O'Neill added 12 apiece.
After a first half that had just seven personal fouls called, the second half became very physical with an automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament on the line. 28 fouls were called over the final 20 minutes.
With 1:45 left in regulation, Simmons gave Tennessee the lead -- they would not relinquish -- on her 2,000th career point, the second of two free throws, putting UT up 65-63. Kentucky then threw the ball away for a turnover, giving Tennessee the ball with 1:30 left.
Reynolds knocked down a jumper to put the Lady Vols up by two possessions, 67-63 with 44.3 left in the game.
After Kentucky made a pair of free throws, Simmons the game with a driving layup with 20 seconds left in regulation, making it 69-65.
Simmons knocked down two free throws with 10.7 left to make it 71-67 to clinch it.
Reynolds' 3-point play with 4:07 left in the game tied the game at 59 all. After two free throws by Jennifer O'Neill to regain the lead, Reynolds went high off glass to deadlock the game again, at 61 with 2:53 left in regulation. After UK took the lead, Harrison answered to make it 63 all with two minutes left.
Tennessee took its first lead since 4-2, on a pair of free throws by Harrison with 8:35 left in the game, putting UT ahead, 52-51.
Kentucky held a 38-32 halftime lead as Tennessee cut a margin as large as 10 early in the first half. The Lady Vols trailed by 10, at 18-8, seven minutes into the game.


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SUMMIT, NJ - Self-serve frozen yogurt is becoming quite popular, with its variety of flavors and numerous toppings, but 16 Handles stands out from the crowd.
The company originated in New York City and is bringing its trendiness to Summit in February.
Warren resident Farrah Bhalloo grew up in London and moved to America eight years ago. She and her family are very close and are all business oriented.
A year and a half ago, her older sister opened Pancheros Mexican Grill in Bedminster, which has been successful. When Farrah graduated college in 2011, she wanted to be part of the family business, and felt opening a 16 Handles would be a great fit for her bubbly personality.
She first experienced 16 Handles when she visited her sister at New York University a few years ago and went to to their store in the East Village.
"She took us there and I was blown away," Bhalloo said.
The delicious self-serve frozen yogurt, scrumptious toppings, friendly service, music and ambiance were exciting, she said. She quickly realized this was the type of business she could see herself working in. Her father helped her research the company and found it is a fast-growing franchise.
"This is something I saw myself doing," she said. "I wanted to do something a little different."
They found their first 16 Handles location at 88 Summit Avenue in Summit, which Bhalloo thinks is perfect, and they are opening a second location at Rutgers University on the Livingston Campus in Piscataway in April.
Bhalloo said she and her family are excited for their opening and believe the business will have a big impact on downtown Summit.
"We feel that it is a fun, upbeat and safe place for students to hang out," she said. "I wish there was a 16 Handles when I was growing up! It's not just about frozen yogurt, it's about the experience. It's really amazing. I feel like 16 Handles really fits with the trendiness of Summit."
Bhalloo said they offer gourmet toppings, make frozen yogurt cakes, and have a chef who creates specialized savory/sweet toppings which they will be offering in their store very soon. They also are an environmentally friendly store, using cornstarch spoons and biodegradable cups, and recycling whenever possible. They also partner with Trees for the Future; every 16 Handles location helps plant 16 trees every day.
"We're not just another frozen yogurt place, we're in the frozen dessert business," Bhalloo said. "I want customers to come in, have fun and enjoy the atmosphere. I hope Summit will love 16 Handles as much as I do!"


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With the signing of Jose Reyes, the Miami Marlins were the sexy pick to win the NL East, but their meltdown turned into a fire sale with arguably the best player in franchise history, Hanley Ramirez, being shipped to the Dodgers.
Clearly, Ramirez and Reyes didn't co-exist the way the Marlins hoped. The Marlins obviously didn't run the signing through Ramirez the way they should have in order to avoid conflict and soothe the temperamental Ramirez.
Interesting, but the Marlins were listening to offers for Reyes at the trade deadline. Nothing substantial, but they made it known they'd listen. Seems the Mets made the right decision in not to cave and give Reyes over $100 million.
The Mets were gambling on Ruben Tejada when they let Reyes walked and he's produced at both ends.
While the Mets appeared to right themselves on their last road trip, that hasn't been the case for David Wright, who hit .184 on the trip and has seen his strikeouts spike as it has the past couple of seasons.
Perhaps Wright was trying to carry a floundering team, but he needs to use the whole field and improve his patience.
An interesting note about tonight is Jason Bay in the order. It makes you wonder if he'll be reduced to playing against left-handers in a platoon role. The last trip was supposed to be a key stretch for Bay, but he produced just two hits. GM Sandy Alderson said the Mets won't eat Bay's contract, but if his time is severely cut, why not?
To me, tonight is about Jonathan Niese, who lately has been pitching late into the game – usually clearing six innings – and whether he'll close the season on a hot streak. Niese has closed previous seasons injured and the Mets want to see him end this one on a positive note.
Whether that means shutting him down once the Mets officially raise the white flag remains to be seen.


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Americans between the ages of 61 and 70 are withdrawing money from their IRAs in amounts that are larger, both in absolute dollar amounts and as a percentage of their IRA account balance, than those taken by older households, according to a new report from the Employee Benefit Research Institute.
And what's especially troubling about that finding is this: IRA owners under the age of 70½ are not even legally required to start taking required minimum distributions (RMDs) from their IRAs. Under current tax rules, traditional IRA account holders are only required to start taking withdrawals from their IRAs no later than April 1 of the year following the year in which they reach age 70½.
According to the EBRI report, Americans between the ages of 61 and 70—the so-called pre-RMD crowd—withdrew on average $16,655 per year from their IRAs, while those between the ages of 71 and 80 withdrew $10,557. What's more, the pre-RMD Americans spent most of their IRA withdrawals on regular expenses, while the post-RMD set actually saved some of their withdrawal in CDs and the like.
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The numbers are even worse for pre-RMD Americans who are in the two lowest-income quartiles. Nearly half of those households withdrew money from their IRAs, and on average those in the lowest-income quartile withdrew 17.4% of their account balance. That amount, by the way, exceeds the percentages required to be taken by those withdrawing RMDs, which start at around 3.75% for most IRA owners and don't exceed 6% until about 83, said Jeffrey Levine, an IRA Technical Consultant with Ed Slott and Co. and a contributor to MarketWatch's RetireMentors.
Now this might not come as a surprise, but the consequences of dipping into one's IRA before age 70½ are significant. People could be putting their future standard of living at risk, especially if they don't other sources of income in retirement such as a defined benefit pension plan or income from employment.
"I think we are seeing for the age group of 61 to 70, people who had planned to continue working but due to layoffs, a bad economy, and the like now need to dip into their retirement dollars far sooner than expected or planned," said Thomas O'Connell, president of Senior Wealth Solutions. "With the likelihood of a 20- to 40-year retirement time frame, this is going to be catastrophic for many of these folks in their later years."
You don't have to search far to find others who share that outlook. "I'm not surprised by this," said Jeremy Portnoff of Portnoff Financial. "Many reports show that people do not save enough so it makes sense that when they get to retirement—some are retiring too early, they have not accumulated enough money—their distributions are much larger than they would be required to be. This probably doesn't bode well for their ability to sustain relatively high withdrawals."
Others see the same problem, but a different cause. "I think what is happening is many corporations have moved away from monthly pensions for retirees, thus leaving the money management decisions and the withdrawal rate decisions up to the consumer," said Matt Curfman, a senior vice president with Richmond Brothers.
Often, he said, a younger retiree, defined as someone in their mid-50s to mid-60s, will want to draw more out while they are young and healthy, but they do so at a great risk. "Should they live well into their 80s or 90s, it is entirely possible that they may run out of money if they kept that higher withdrawal rate up over longer periods of time," said Curfman.
In many cases the higher withdrawal rate at a younger age can be OK as long as when another source of income comes in, such as Social Security payments, that withdrawal rate is reduced accordingly, Curfman said.
Absent that, Curfman said the only way a high withdrawal rate will work is if the rate of return on a portfolio always exceeds that withdrawal rate. He noted, for example, that from 2000 to the end of 2012 the S&P 500 average return was 3.45% per year and the actual return was 1.61% per year. "If you were retired for this 13-year period with your portfolio invested in the stock market and your withdrawal rate exceeded 1.61% it is very likely that your portfolio has lost money or is down from where you started. That can be unsettling, especially if these were the early years of your retirement."
Meanwhile, the author of the EBRI report said IRA owners must be neither overly cautious nor overly aggressive when it comes to IRA withdrawals. "As more and more baby boomers enter retirement with large portions of their retirement savings in IRAs, their financial security in retirement may well depend on how they manage these accounts postretirement," Sudipto Banerjee, EBRI research associate and author of the report, said in a release. "Some may be overly cautious in drawing down their IRA balances, sacrificing a more enjoyable retirement, while others may spend too much too soon, jeopardizing their retirement security." Read IRA Withdrawals: How Much, When, and Other Saving Behavior.
Exceptions to the rule
In the main, experts advise against withdrawing money from your IRA to pay for current living expenses. "There's a reason many people with large IRA balances or other savings hold off on taking distributions for as long as possible," said Levine. "If you can afford to wait, it generally produces better results."
But there are exceptions to the rule. In fact some experts recommend that Americans withdraw money from their IRAs before age 70½ and delay taking Social Security until age 70. Doing so, the experts say, reduces the amount of one's RMDs and taxable income and it also increases the amount of one's Social Security benefit. Read Innovative Strategies to Help Maximize Social Security Benefits. Read also The Baby Boomer's Guide to Social Security.
"When I talk to my clients about retirement-income planning we are talking about several things that are not intuitive to them," said Craig Adamson, president of Adamson Financial Planning. "First, when should they draw on their Social Security? Sometimes it makes sense to pull money from IRAs in a low-tax environment and let the Social Security income continue to grow to full retirement age or up to age 70 to maximize the benefit."
Of course, when taking early distribution keep a close eye on your tax bracket: "By taking early distributions from IRAs, are they going to break through into the next tax bracket to support their lifestyle?" asked Adamson. "Is this money they could be taken from Roth IRAs, non-qualified accounts such as bank savings or CDs, or from cash value life insurance so there is no tax consequence."
Others advisers share that point of view. "In my experience, when someone has been a good steward of their money, and they have a well-balanced retirement plan where their tax distribution is coordinated with their investment strategy, than it may be prudent for them to take the money out of their IRA early," said Phillis Pilvinis of PSP & Associates.
"It may seem counterintuitive but it may make sense as taxes continue to go up—and most likely they will continue to increase—so that they will end up paying more when they have to take it out at 70½ rather than if the pay taxes at the current rates," Pilvinis said. "This gives them greater control over the taxes they will pay. But again, this is only appropriate for those who have a nice nest egg."
According to Portnoff, there is another reason when it might make sense to take money from an IRA before age 70 ½. "Many clients who are in their early 60s and retiring but haven't taken Social Security yet have low incomes and so we use those years to do Roth conversions at low tax rates," Portnoff said.
Others agree that withdrawing money from a traditional IRA sooner than would otherwise be necessary can produce favorable results. "For instance, an IRA owner might have a down year in earnings or a large net operating loss they can use to offset IRA distributions," Levine said. "Or perhaps the IRA owner is concerned about future Medicare planning and wants to gift assets away now. You can't gift an IRA intact, so if gifting is what the planning calls for—an extreme measure by the way, especially considering the look-back periods that often apply—there's no choice but to take a distribution first."
Not without consequences
Of course, taking money out of your IRA before age 70½ or doing a Roth IRA conversion is not without other consequences. You'll pay ordinary income tax on the distribution plus IRA withdrawals from a retirement account may be subject to an additional tax of 10% if the distribution is made before you reach age 59½.
Plus, you're giving up the advantages of tax-deferred growth of your money. "Unless you are redirecting tax deferred money, like IRAs, to tax-free money, using up qualified money early could be problematic because you are giving up years of tax deferral as well as compounding interest, which could mean the difference of having enough or running out of money in your latter years," said O'Connell.
Levine said the advantages of tax-deferral with Roth IRAs are even more important. "Since IRAs, 401(k)s and similar accounts grow tax-deferred, it's generally best to avoid taking distributions for as long as possible which, through deferral, helps achieve the maximum tax benefit," Levine said. "This is even more important when it comes to Roth IRA and Roth 401(k) plan. Roth money should almost always be the last money someone touches."
Get a steward
Advisers also recommend that you get an adviser. Having an adviser between you and your IRA, especially if you're under age 70½, should make it more difficult for you to get at your money. The adviser might persuade you take money from other sources if you need it for regular expenses or help you reduce your regular expenses.
"I think the study helps draw the conclusion that retirees should be working more closely with their advisers on their drawdown or 'decumulation' strategy before retirement," said Adamson. "Or at least budgeting for big expenses like taking the family to Europe or paying off a mortgage."
He also said the real key is getting Americans to set out their financial goals and analyze the best way to achieve the goals while making their savings last as long as possible. "That is where the problem-solving skills of an adviser come into play," said Adamson. "What is the opportunity cost by taking money from an IRA vs. another type of an account? Sometimes the IRA is the best place to take the money. But why make a 'lucky guess' of it? Why not work with a qualified adviser who understands IRAs?"
Pilvinis agreed, saying that all those saving for and living in retirement ought to have a well-defined plan for income throughout retirement that essentially replaces some or all of their paycheck. "In my opinion this is where the right type of planner, a retirement- and income-planning specialist, can really help," she said.
Having an income plan is indeed essential say other advisers. "What we try to teach and emphasize to our clients is the need to plan for income, not lump-sum dollar amounts," said O'Connell. "Making sure they are maximizing their Social Security Benefits, coordinating income withdrawals from all of their accounts to minimize taxes and creating a foundation that guarantees that they never run out of income, even if it is to just cover their basic living expenses."
Levine makes the same point. "It's always important to have a plan when you are withdrawing funds from an IRA or other retirement account," he said. "Taking distributions without a plan is like playing an expensive game of 'pin the tail on the donkey.' You might be lucky enough to have it work out every now and then, but most attempts laughably miss their mark."
Look for other sources of income
In those cases where you need to withdraw money from an IRA before age 70½ for regular living expenses, Pilvinis suggests that you consider other assets that you can convert into income. "If they are over 62 it may make more sense for them to leave these (IRA) accounts intact and instead look at refinancing their house, reverse mortgage, or downsizing," she said. "What is essential is that they do not haphazardly make withdrawals."
Others recommend delaying retirement. "People are having a hard time these days," said Portnoff. "The good ol' days of prosperity have come to a halt, incomes are not growing, people are unemployed, but they want to keep spending."
What over age 70½ IRA owners should consider
Pilvinis also said IRA owners who are over age 70 ½ who take their RMDs and then some only to invest some or all of that withdrawal into investments ought to consider strategic Roth IRA conversions.
And O'Connell said IRA owners over age 70½ should not forget to invest with an eye on keeping pace with inflation. "Real life inflation is becoming more and more of a problem especially since interest rates are and have been so low for so long," O'Connell said. "Their portfolios haven't been able to keep up with inflation, taxes and the down market years that they have experienced."
Granted, he said, the stock market has done well over the past couple of years, but those who are conservatively invested have not been able to keep up.
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Our house
Posted 17 April 2008 - 10:46 PM
To make a long story short, she was neglected and in desperate need of help. I called and scheduled a walk through with the owner. I felt my equilibrium go off when we walked in but was too interested in the house to pay much attention.
We scheduled another walk through a couple weeks later and sat down with the owner to talk about whether he was willing to negotiate the price. In a month and a half, we were handed the keys to our future pride and joy.
During that month and a half wait, I had a dream of a woman walking up the servant's stairs. She had her hair pulled into a bun at the base of her neck and was wearing a long white dress with a wide black ribbon around her waist. I mentioned it to Larry and he said he hadn't felt anything when we were there. So I put it out of my mind until the night we got the keys. We brought the kids through the house (which was still filled with junk from previous owners). They admitted it needed work but otherwise loved the house and chose their bedrooms. After dropping them off at the house we were renting, Larry and I drove back. He went upstairs and called my name. He was looking down the servant's staircase where he had found 3 interesting old headboards. As I reached the back hall; I could feel the air thicken, my equilibrium went off, my chest started tightening, and my skin felt like it was vibrating. I wasn't afraid but I'd be lying if I didn't say it startled the heck out of me. Larry had walked down the short hall to the bathroom. I stood in the doorway, trying to sort out what I was feeling when I heard a woman's voice say "Hello?" It was really odd because although I clearly heard what she said, it sounded as though she was talking through a long pipe, kind of echoed and hollow. (I hope that makes sense.) I asked Larry if he heard it but he hadn't. Even though I knew exactly where it came from, the logical side of me thought maybe one of the neighbors saw us in the house and had stepped in to say hello. I walked downstairs and wasn't surprised to find it empty.
Posted 18 April 2008 - 04:18 AM
gettin' it done everyday
Posted 18 April 2008 - 01:53 PM
Fortunately Larry has abilities I don't, he's been a tremendous help with my doubt in my abilities. After that experience, I realized the vibration was her reaching out and next time I will be more open to respond to her.
Posted 18 April 2008 - 08:19 PM
Posted 21 April 2008 - 03:10 PM
Posted 23 April 2008 - 09:19 AM
Our avi is actually our house, but I'll enclose a larger picture. It would be interesting to see what information can be picked up.
I've been keeping a log of the activity since we moved in and plan on posting more. Maybe I should wait to give people an unbiased chance to read the picture???
Posted 23 April 2008 - 01:44 PM
Has the lady who called out to you been around lately?
gettin' it done everyday
Posted 23 April 2008 - 01:54 PM
(just a feeling third floor tower area [left side of house])
Posted 23 April 2008 - 02:24 PM
Edited by rediva, 23 April 2008 - 02:26 PM.
Posted 23 April 2008 - 02:52 PM
Axl: Yes, she's around, the activity level in the house is moderate.
Little turtle: LOL...You would probably run away screaming once you saw the inside, the whole house is in pretty rough condition right now!
Thanks for all the nice comments about the house!
Posted 25 April 2008 - 03:56 AM
Hi Rediva,
Our avi is actually our house, but I'll enclose a larger picture. It would be interesting to see what information can be picked up.
Great looking house by the way Westenders (Larry and Shari)! I'll await also what info can be picked up from the pic. Too bad I don't have the ability.
gettin' it done everyday
Posted 25 April 2008 - 02:36 PM
What a great looking house !
Perhaps you need to have a good investigation there, using EVP, camera's etc. Taking random shots of rooms sometimes produces remarkable results !
The feeling you got when you walked into that area is quite common, normally that feeling is associated with a change in the energy field where they have walked through you, or you are in their physical space. Id love to knw more about it ! Do you know the history of the house ?
Posted 25 April 2008 - 06:17 PM
Great house!
Now...The two rooms at the top right side of the photo....those two have my full attention. Who is in those rooms? We there a lot of things left behind in the front upper right room??? Its kind of small, but seemed to be used for storage at times. It was like a small study and or sewing room. I see a woman there, she seems to be the oringinal owner. Perhaps her room for what she liked to do. Is there a little staircase nearby this room. Its a bit confusing inside at the moment.
The woman you dreamed, I believe is the same woman I am seeing. She really loved this home and was very typical of the time, very good natured and family orientated adn very proper type.
I get the name Madaline or Margret, its an Ma type name. She does have a bit of sorrow, she lost someone too soon, she was very alone when she passed is the feeling I keep getting.
I don't sense anyone else at this moment. If you could post some inside shots that would be very cool, perhaps I can go farther.
There is an odd feeling there, but not bad, its been a very sad house on and off over the years. It may be her who makes it sad, her seeing the house like this. It s a feeling of her being so proud of it when she lived there.
Posted 25 April 2008 - 11:50 PM
I'm going to start looking through the history tomorrow, at the library. I have an email sent to our local historical society to see what information they may have. I've also heard talk of a local historian living a few blocks from us, so that's another avenue.
We have children (7 between us) so valid EVPs and photographs are hard to obtain even when they are asleep (two snore and one talks in his sleep). We plan on doing an investigation but are waiting until the kids go to visit their Grandparents in June, that will give us a two week window to investigate. We're also working on the house and will be for a long time so if it's true activity levels are even higher during remodeling it will be interesting to see what we get.
Posted 26 April 2008 - 08:40 PM
November 30th 2007: I already posted that one
December 10th 2007: Larry and I were cleaning out the servants stairs leading from the kitchen to the back hallway of the 2nd floor. I was aware of a low vibration as we were working but didnt mention it to Larry. He stopped pulling out the trash from the stairway, turned and said Shari, I think I just saw her! He described a woman standing on the landing, looking up at us, with a smile on her face. I asked what she looked like and whether it was a nice smile or an Im gonna get you if you dont leave smile. He replied A pleasant smile, like she was a kind person. He wasnt sure what color her dress was because she was grey tone and he could only see her from the waist up. *Note: We have been and still are removing trash, debris, and pieces they either took off the house or planned on installing but didnt*
December 12th 2007: Larry and I were in bed, with the door open and the hall light on. I saw a shadow come across the door (as if walking from the back of the hall to the balcony or the tower room). I thought it was one of the kids and started to get up. Larry asked where I was going so I told him I thought someone was up. He said You mean the shadow walking back and forth in the hall? I agreed that was it. He said, Thats been going on for the last 20 minutes, its not the kids.
January 5th 2008: I think shes fond of Larry. We were laying on the bed looking through a book, the kids were in their rooms. He felt a tapping on his leg and thought one of the kids came into the room but nobody was there. He turned back to the book and felt it again. He sat up and said Someone keeps tapping my leg as he looked over the edge of the bed. Nobody in the room and I was rather amused! He went downstairs to take a shower and came back up with his hair still wet and shaking. I asked what was wrong and he said Someone pushed my hair out of my face while I was drying off *Note: This is a six foot two inch, barrel-chested, Scottish highland descended, not really afraid of anything, type of a man. I have to admit after I asked him if he was okay, I laughed*
January 7th 2008: I woke last night and believe I heard a woman talking but I couldnt understand what she was saying. The voice got progressively softer, as though she was walking down the hallway towards the back hall. I laid in bed listening for a second then got up and walked down the hall but didnt feel, hear, or see anything. The kids were all asleep.
January 26th 2008: Chase (our 11 yr. old) woke up this morning and asked if he could talk to me alone. He said he keeps seeing a blue light in their room at night. Maybe that explains why their light keeps blowing out. I asked if it was scaring him and he said it wasnt. I told him it wasnt anything to be afraid of and he quickly said he knew that, he just figured it was a ghost.
February 8th 2008: Larry arrived home from work (11:15 pm) came upstairs and asked Were you just downstairs? I told him I wasnt. He asked if Hannah was. I told him shed gone to bed early and asked why. He said he saw what he thought was me standing by the front door, looking out the sidelight window at him but when he got to the top step of the porch I was gone.
February 10th 2008: Larry was downstairs watching tv, I had gone to bed early. He saw me come down the stairs, walk through the foyer and stand there for a second. He asked if I was okay but I walked through the dining room without answering. He got up and followed only to see, in front of the fireplace, a woman in a long dress vanish.
February 17th 2008: I ran downstairs to switch laundry loads. Put the dryer contents into a basket and started to take the stuff out of the washer when that really strong feeling came over me again. I knew she was standing by the wall. I finished what I was doing, turned around and said I know youre there, Miss, I can feel you. Do you need something? I didnt hear a response, then proceeded up the stairs, basket in tow. She followed me up the stairs (I had the heebie jeebie feeling of someone behind you the whole way up) and into the bathroom. I stood there for a moment to see if I could hear anything, then yelled for Larry. By the time he walked in, the feeling was gone. I dont know if she walked through the other door of if I scared her when I suddenly yelled his name. *Note: Our basement is the same size as our 1st floor. Its big but doesnt have the creepy basement feel a lot of them have. Yes, Larry laughed at me this time because I didnt just yell his name once, I yelled it 3 times and I yelled it loudly*
March 6th 2008: I had an experience in our room. Larry was at work and the kids were outside playing. I was taking a few minute to read. I felt someone was watching me and turned my head to see a womans face for just a second before it was gone. It was as though she was kneeling down next to the bed, her face was level to mine.
March 24th 2008: Hannah (our 17 yr old) told me she felt someone grabbing her toes last night. At first she thought it was her cat but realized she was curled up behind her. She said she kept thinking of the game you play with babies this little piggy and said Please stop, Im tired, and thats annoying she said it happened once more and then stopped.
April 2nd 2008: Larry came home from work (12:00 am) and started up the stairs to our room. He was about three steps off the second landing when he looked down and saw her with her hand on the rail coming off the first landing. When he turned around to get a better look, she was gone.
April 11th 2008: I was on the 2nd floor and saw the cat trying to open Hans closed bedroom door. I walked over, opened the door , and told her she was a beautiful girl as always. When I closed the door I felt a hand run up and down my arm and give me a pat. I didnt see or sense anything but it was a loving touch. I said Thank you listened for a minute and walked back downstairs.
April 12th 2008: Hannah went into her room and started crying. When I asked her what was wrong she said I dont know, I just feel so sad and started crying harder. I gave her a hug and told her Id give her a while then come back. I knocked on her door about 15 mins later and she told me it was the weirdest thing. All of a sudden she felt so sad she couldnt stop crying (completely out of character for her not to know whats upsetting her) As she laid there, she felt someone rubbing her back. At first she thought it was me but realized the hand was cool and flipped over. Nobody there. She said Thank you .
April 18th 2008: Hannah and I were in the living room, the boys were asleep. We kept hearing noises upstairs in the hallway. I walked up twice but didnt see anything. Han was on the computer and I was on the couch. Our dogs were laying in their beds asleep. She looked up and said Mom, do you hear that? Theres someone in the kitchen. Our kitchen has 5 doors: one leading upstairs (servants stairs), one leading to the basement, one leading outside, one leading into the dining room, and one leading into the old butlers pantry/now bathroom. I couldnt remember if I had locked the outside door so I started through the dining room the dogs following. The door was locked and nobody was in the kitchen or basement. Walking back to the living room, I told her all was clear. We heard another bang in the hallway causing both the dogs to jumped up and look towards the stairs. We all heard someone walk down to the 2nd landing. I was sitting with a perfect view of the stairs but couldnt see anyone. The dogs were still staring at the stairs and our westie started towards the doorway whining softly and looking back and forth from the stairs to me. He wasnt aggressive, more anxious, and he wouldnt go beyond the doorway. I started towards the stairs and saw the bottom ¼ of a long dress walking back upstairs. I ran up but she was gone.
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