text:
Sunday, March 25, 2012
Why UNC lost (and it wasn't just missing Kendall)
Kansas scored the game's final 12 points, breaking open what had been a very good game until the final three minutes. Then it turned nightmarish -- coach Roy Williams used the word "panic" to describe his club in his postgame news conference. Which sounded about right, as one late possession after another ended up in a bad shot or a turnover.
So why did UNC lose? I wasn't in St. Louis -- just watching from home like most of yall -- but here's my take:
1) Kendall Marshall's absence. It wasn't the only reason -- and Kansas certainly might have beaten the Tar Heels anyway -- but it was very big. I don't blame this loss on Stilman White -- the guy had 13 assists and zero turnovers in two games in St. Louis when thrust into a difficult situation. But he was no scoring threat whatsoever, and while that's not White's fault, it hurt.
2) Harrison Barnes' lack of offense. Barnes, simply, wasn't what he needed to be against Kansas. The Tar Heels survived his 3-for-16 off night against Ohio -- barely -- but couldn't do it again vs. a much better Kansas team (Barnes was 5-for-14 and scored 13 points). When Barnes is 8 for 30 combined over 2 games, that doesn't cut it. Whether that was his last game as a Tar Heel remains to be determined.
3) Thomas Robinson and Jeff Withey. While Robinson gets the headlines and scores more, Withey is Kansas's John Henson -- a shot-blocking threat at all times. He altered several shots, blocked a couple late (while he had four fouls) and had a great weekend. Withey had blocked 10 shots Friday night against N.C. State. They both thoroughly out-rebounded UNC's big men -- UNC's leading rebounder was Reggie Bullock (7), and that doesn't have anything to do with who your point guard is.
4) John Henson's ankle. After hurting his ankle during the game, Henson seemed pretty ineffective on offense (while still OK on defense). He mostly seemed to want to launch 18-footers, which look pretty when they go in but really isn't the shot the Tar Heels want. UNC got outrebounded in the game as Henson and Tyler Zeller simply couldn't do their volleyball act on the offensive boards nearly enough (see reason No.3 as to why). Henson only had 10 points, four rebounds and zero free throws attempted.
5) Second-half shooting. The Tar Heels were on fire in the first half, which ended at 47-all. They shot over 60 percent in the first half and then a horrid 7-for-31 (22.6 percent) in the second. Particularly from three-point range they were awful in the second half. They ended up 11.8 percent from three-point range for the game (an all-time NCAA tournament low for them).
6) Bill Self. Hey, the guy can flat-out coach. He has done one of the best jobs in the country again this season.
There's no coincidence as to why Kansas keeps ending the NCAA dreams of teams from North Carolina (Davidson and UNC in 2008, State and UNC in a 3-day span this year). He got his Jayhawks to guard better in the second half and he goes to another Final Four, while the Tar Heels go home wondering what would have happened had Marshall not fractured that wrist.
Note to faithful "Scott Says" readers: I appreciate very much you so often checking in on this blog and making it one of the most popular, week after week, at The Observer's website. I am off this coming week and will return on Monday, April 2nd, with more posts. Thanks.
40 comments:
Why all the threes in the 2nd half vs. going inside when NC had the bigger team?
- March 25, 2012 at 9:08 PM
Enjoy your time off Scott, I will miss reading your blogs.
- March 25, 2012 at 9:15 PM
Number 6 is the biggest reason. And I'll say what Scott won't say but surely means by including it. Bill Self outcoached Roy Williams from the get go. Hard to believe that KU fans are still upset at Roy for leaving, as they clearly upgraded at the head coaching position.
- March 25, 2012 at 9:16 PM
Most KU fans are over the Roy thing.
Getting to the final 4 is all they care about.
- March 25, 2012 at 9:30 PM
3 things for unc fans:
1. Coach K > Dean forever
2. Kansas > unc
3. Kansas fans said unc can keep Roy...they would rather WIN.
- March 25, 2012 at 9:39 PM
This UNC-CH team has five or six NBA players. One gets hurt and Roy can't win against a KU team that most gave no chance of making the Final Four. Self is not a great coach. He has coached a couple of early exits after very successful regular seasons. Roy is just a worse coach.
- March 25, 2012 at 9:52 PM
At anon 9:39,
1. Dean (.776) > Coach K (.762)
3. Roy (2) > Bill (1),
- March 25, 2012 at 10:13 PM
Roy Williams- 2 NCAA Titles
Bill Self- 1 NCAA title
Roy Williams- Over 600 wins at both schools with over .800% winning percentage
Bill Self- Who knows, who cares?
Roy Williams- Hall of Fame Inductee
Bill Self- No Hall of Fame inductee
Enough said!!!!!!!!!!!
- March 25, 2012 at 10:14 PM
Live in Kansas, and use to live in Charlotte for 15 years. Son born a
Tarheel, goes to KU. Mom went to High School with Dean Smith.
All I can say.. is. UNC is a heck of a team and played an excellent game.
KU is good, but not as deep as UNC and Self IS A methodical,calm coach.
No one blames Roy for going back to UNC, its a heck of a program.
Great Game, great states and Kansans would rather play UNC anytime than anyone else,because both states have great programs-
where else can 2 states have 3 teams in the Tournament.
What a heck of a game.
- March 25, 2012 at 10:24 PM
Stilman White seems like a nice guy but am I the only one wondering how he even has a scholarship to play hoops at UNC? Everyone is breathless in their praise for his 13 assists and that is fine, but it is hard to imagine that there is not a better point guard out there somewhere who is willing to "ride the pine" just to wear the Carolina blue and white.
- March 25, 2012 at 10:37 PM
- tarfooot said...
UNC lost the game and hats off to KU;. No excuses here. Kendall hope your wrist gets better for the rest of your future. I know you fought hard this week to come back from a horrible and cheapshot injury. You were truly missed this weekend. JH hope your wrist and ankle recovers. You fought through a lot as well.
- March 25, 2012 at 10:50 PM
The Tarheels have three guards on the bench with injuries, Marshall (Starter-Wrist), Strickland (Backup-ACL), McDonald (Soph, 2 guard-ACL) then the headcase Larry Drew left during the season last year. Roy picked up Stillman White in the Spring of last years to fill a hole, which he did well.
- March 25, 2012 at 10:51 PM
Point guards have to be able to do more than dribble and distribute the ball. They are expected to add points. And where were Zeller's points? At one phase of the game, he made no contribution on offense except to KU. Barnes did pop one every now and then, but Zeller was atrociously bad on offense. Team was just not able to overcome the loss of Marshall and a healthy Henson, but they did well as a team for all but the last 3 minutes.
- March 25, 2012 at 11:10 PM
At Reid...
1. Dean (879) < Coach K (927)
3. Roy (0) < Bill (2 putout wins over unc in NCAA tourney),
Don't worry Reid, you can still wear your MANLY baby blue with pride...oh wait...
Dean Smith center naming rights have been bought by Bill Self, since he now OWNS Tarheel basketball!!!
- March 25, 2012 at 11:46 PM
Every UNC fan went into this game knowing that it was the tarheel's game to lose. 3 of their top players go down and another is injured constantly. Its almost as if KU played our second string with the exception of zeller. I'm not even going to mention barnes' lack of scoring in the tournament.
- March 26, 2012 at 12:17 AM
- blew said...
Roy was outcoached
- March 26, 2012 at 12:23 AM
Scott should have added that roy williams had no answer for the triangle and two that self went to midway through the 2nd half.I think it's more that roy is a good recruiter and bad coach than it is self being a good coach.
- March 26, 2012 at 12:57 AM
I remember hearing all the preseason hype about this UNC team, how they might go 16-0 in ACC conference games, how anything short of a national title would be failure.
Haha, I love it when UNC fans declare their team preseason national champions, then don't even make the Final 4
- March 26, 2012 at 1:01 AM
This week special at Wal-mart: 2012 NCAA National Champion Tarheel basketball t-shirts $12.99 - now reduced to $0.99.
- March 26, 2012 at 1:13 AM
Our season ended in the elite 8 KU's will end in the Final Four. The only thing that matters is winning the tournament not how far you go.
- March 26, 2012 at 1:18 AM
UNC went deeper in the tourney than DUKE or STATE...we can still hang a banner for that!
- March 26, 2012 at 1:24 AM
^At the hating Anon's
UNC was a title contender pre-season because it still had everyone healthy. Then McDonald tore his ACL right before the season started (6th man and clutch shooter), Strickland in Jan (starting guard/backup pointguard) and we STILL had talent enough to get a #1 seed and be strong contenders. Then Henson hurt his wrist, and of course, Marshall. So, in summation: we played the last half of the season without 2 of our top 6 players, then in the tournament without 3, and 1 and 80% (at BEST) and STILL made it to the Elite 8. If anything, this team exceeded expectations.
Take out the most important player (the Marshall) of any other team, and they're lost. Don't even get me started on how they would have fared (even Kentucky) with similar injuries. No one is as deep as UNC was this year, they accomplished so much in terms of adversity. Kansas fans...great game, but you didn't beat the Tar Heel squad that was supposed to go all the way. I'm sorry but this is not some big accomplishment.
This will forever be the "what if" season, and it sucks, but don't blame it on the squad, the coach, or anything other than bad luck.
- March 26, 2012 at 2:05 AM
To whoever says a point guard should have to score is an IDIOT, a true point guard (Marshall in most causes) should know how, when, and can get an offensive player the ball to score. Stillman played as a true point guard in every game he played in at the end of the season +33 efficiency agaisnt Ohio, and 13 assists against KU, as a freshman who sat the bench most of the season, did what he was supposed to do. A 2 GUARD is a point guard that should be able to score and handle the ball and also play the small forward position at times. UNC had their chance but with shot-blocking Henson, and distributor Marshall hurt, and without a offensive presence from Barnes, they were hurting. Zeller played his heart out in his final games as a Senior at Chapel Hill, he did what had to be done, along with Stillman, but Barnes didnt step up to the challenge and struggled like he had his freshman year. Great season by North Carolina, big fan, and good luck to Kansas but they wont beat a team thats playing as well as OSU.
- March 26, 2012 at 3:21 AM
The article/blog should simple read "the 11 reasons UNC lost."
and then just list Stillman White, #11.
What a puny man, literally, and so inexperienced and clueless at this level. Time to transfer to Div III.
- March 26, 2012 at 8:51 AM
Oh, how easy it is for the sky blue tried-and-true to overlook the real reason for this loss and dozens of others like it - past and future. Ol' Roy is the best recruiting coach in the ACC, bar none. However, Ol' Roy ain't much of a coaching coach. He doesn't prepare the team well; he doesn't motivate the team well; and he doesn't adjust well in games. He's like Tates Lock said of Lefty Dreisell years ago, "The key to beating Maryland is just to stay close until there's 2 minutes left in the game, and then outcoach Lefty." With Roy, the letdown begins with the opening tipoff. UNC needs a Dean clone, not a Dean assistant.
- March 26, 2012 at 9:45 AM
Congrats to a team that accomplished none of its goals this year!!!
Undefeated at home = FAIL
ACC Champs = FAIL
Win season series vs. Dook = FAIL
Final Four = FAIL
National Championship = FAIL
2012 Tar Heels = FAIL
- March 26, 2012 at 10:00 AM
One of the reasons UNCheat lost was because they did not have the ACC refs to call the game for them. How many times does Zeller get called for fouling in an ACC game? Not many!
- March 26, 2012 at 10:17 AM
Anonymous at 8:26 AM....... You`re an uneducated,vulgar jerk!
- March 26, 2012 at 10:18 AM
By the way, you would think a team with 3 All-Acc players would at least win the NCAA champsionship! That was a farce of a list!!
- March 26, 2012 at 10:20 AM
UNC will OWN Dook and NC State AGAIN next year...remember that 18 point BEATDOWN in Durham? Austin going pro...Barnes, Marshall, and Henson will be back since their NBA stock has them at the end of the 1st round right now. NC State...don't get me started on those clowns...holla!
- March 26, 2012 at 10:24 AM
Barnes and Henson are obviously gone...but in Tar Heel Delusional Dreamland, fine...bring those clowns back!
Henson: 2-5 vs. Dook
Barnes: 2-3 vs. Dook
Marshall: 2-3 vs. Dook
Strickland: 1-5 vs. Dook
- March 26, 2012 at 10:28 AM
To every Walmarter who crowned UNC "2012 NCAA Champs" before the season began, I say F.A.I.L.
Btw, how funny was it when Tar Heel alum/Olympic disgrace Larry Brown was seen rooting for the JAYHAWKS??
- March 26, 2012 at 10:31 AM
- Jason said...
It was a great game and I bet Tar Heel fans enjoyed watching that team this season (I always look for out of town media to read about my Jayhawks as you don't have to deal with Missouri Tigers fans or reporters with their heads up Bill Self's rear end).
I think the first half showed just how good both teams were and that Coach Self just got the job done in the second half. I watched Roy for 15 years so I have seen him do the same thing more than a handful of times. These Jayhawks get things done with tough defense like I haven't seen in a long time.
There are a few loud types who need to grow up but I think most Kansas fans have let go of Roy. Yeah, our feelings were hurt so we really wanted to stick it to him in 2008. Being honest. But inside we know why he left, were glad he won his national title, and even pull for his teams (at least since 2008).
I understand why HE doesn't want to play Kansas every year. I even agree that it would be impossible to walk into Allen Fieldhouse as a visiting coach. I hope someday he'll be up for a neutral site game though. I love playing Duke, Kentucky, UCLA, Michigan State, and even Indiana when they are good. The history makes the stories that much better (and they're needed even more now that Missouri bolted to the SEC).
I saw two UNC games this year and while I think Kansas' coaching and front court shined yesterday, I wonder if #1 wasn't a bigger reason. Been bit by the injury bug before but that Kendall Marshall is something else. Would love to see him vs. the Jayhawk D!
- March 26, 2012 at 12:10 PM
Remember when Barnes and Kyrie Irving came in last year as the top players in America? Wonder which guys is panning out better, lol...
Onus is on Harrison Barnes...what a disappointment. All that hype...2 years and not even a sniff of a Final Four.
Fortunately, he went to a school that hangs everything from 3rd place NIT finishes to Roy's golf scores in the rafters.
- March 26, 2012 at 3:02 PM
Quote: "One of the reasons UNCheat lost was because they did not have the ACC refs to call the game for them."
DING DING DING! Winner Winner Chicken Dinner!!!
- March 26, 2012 at 3:25 PM
NC had a great year and had the weapons to beat KU even without Kendall. KU played tough, congrats to them.
Larry Brown has been with the team (KU) for most of the year.
The few KU fans still upset that Williams left are the one's you hear complaining about it.
- March 26, 2012 at 5:16 PM
We was robbed. It aint fair to make UNC play a game when our point guard is hurt. The NCAA hates UNC they should have postponed the tournment a weak.
- March 26, 2012 at 8:19 PM
absolutely clueless as to why carolina did not jam the ball into the blocks in both games.....you guys can be proper and say all the nice things you want but zellar did not fightto get the ball onthe blocks in either game this weekend. you guys want tell the truth, but he should have stood up and said i will taake us home, get me the ball...he was not the man, he did not want to be the man,,,,looked like he merely wanted to be a part of the system.
- March 26, 2012 at 11:53 PM
Roy has 2 National Championships to Bills 1!! Roy is hands down the best recruiter in the country and is one of the top 4 coaches in all of Basketball, pro's included!!
- March 27, 2012 at 12:51 AM
It's time for Roy to go. he can't consistently beat Dook and I think no one would disagree that he's one of the worst game coaches of all time.
I don't blame White for losing the game but I do blame Roy for re-inserting him at the 5 min mark when McAdoo and Watts had helped leave the comeback. And Kansas easily shot over him and threw the ball in inside with ease all game. You could see that the TEAM shut down on Roy when he put White back in. And that vote of NO CONFIDENCE in his coaching was confirmed when Barnes/Henson/Marshall ALL opted for the NBA.
Rememebr the last 2 chmpionships were won because he had Felton/may and Hansborough/Lawson as players who refused to let his idiot game coaching lose those games. At one point May refused to come out of a game. They shut down on Roy at the end and left him to let "Scooter White" his boy win it.
And if Roy can't take his timeouts to his grave then maybe to his next job.
He was a whiner at Kansas and now he's an arrogant prima donna.
Eddie B
class '74
- April 1, 2012 at 4:40 PM


text:
Updated 4:34 p.m.
• Windows 8 Consumer Preview: What should testers expect? – The Windows 8 Consumer Preview will be released Wednesday, during or after a launch event in Barcelona, Spain, that starts at about 9 a.m. CST. Mary Jo Foley of ZDNet tells you what's coming. Also Microsoft's next Steve: Windows boss faces biggest test
• Apple developing new audio file format to offer 'adaptive streaming' – The quality of the audio you hear will vary based on your connection.
• Verizon to launch family data plan by mid-year – All carriers should move to this, and quickly.
Updated 11:19 a.m.
• Apple Confirms March 7 Event for New iPad – The date was expected, and the location will be the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco. No indication on when the next iPad will go on sale.
Original post
• The Mounting Minuses at Google+ – The Wall Street Journal cites comScore numbers when saying that Google+ is "a virtual ghost town" compared to Facebook. Google says its social layer is growing, but declines to provide its own numbers to counter comScore's.
• On Google & Being "Evil" – With its "Don't be evil" mantra, Google has a lot farther to fall in the public's mind, says Danny Sullivan. But it's really just like any other big company.
• Google building 'firewall' between Android and Motorola after acquisition – The head of Android at Google says he doesn't even know who's running Motorola Mobility, and that's as it should be. He doesn't want to "favor" the company Google's acquiring over other Android vendors.
• Motorola takes jab at Apple with Android Voice Actions vs. Siri comparison – In three videos, Voice Actions is shown as running much faster than Siri. Also Mercedes-Benz Brings Siri To Their Cars
• Google, Apple Hit With Patent Over Street View For iPad – But it's unclear if PanoMap actually developed the technology or is a patent troll.
• Yahoo Warns Facebook of a Potential Patent Fight – Yahoo wants Facebook to license up to 20 patents it says the social network is violating. Note that it comes in advance of Facebook's going public.
• Verizon Wireless Still Largely 3G A Year After 4G LTE Debut – Just 5 percent of its customers are on Verizon's LTE network.
• Samsung: 'We're not doing very well in the tablet market' – A Samsung executive admits his company's tablets aren't selling well, but has high hopes for its new Galaxy Note line.
• Once Film-Focused, Netflix Transitions to TV Shows – TV series now account for more than half of what's streamed over Netflix. On Wednesday, all the movies that are part of the Starz deal will vanish from Netflix.
• Walmart to offer in-store UltraViolet service – Walmart store personnel will help customers set up accounts that let them stream digital versions of Blu-ray disks they buy.
• IBM takes big steps toward extremely fast quantum computing – IBM says a practical, very fast quantum computer could be built in this decade.
• Google Will Offer $1 Million In Rewards For Hacking Chrome In Contest – Find an exploitable bug that's unique to Chrome, and you could take home $60,000 in the Pwn2Own contest.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
[Posted by Ruth]
The late summer/early fall boxes have been brimming with great stuff. Eggplants, leeks, ripe tomatoes, the sweetest corn of the year so far and more. I wanted to put a meal together that let me dive right into the box this week. The eggplant, leeks and tomatoes definitely seemed to belong together and I'd been reading a lot about oven frying eggplant slices, so I decided on a deconstructed version of Eggplant Parmesan.
Deconstructed Eggplant Parmesan
serves 4
1 recipe Oven Fried Eggplant, see below
1 recipe Tomato/Leek sauce, see below, or your favorite sauce - it should be quite thick
8 oz smoked mozzarella or fresh mozzarella, thinly sliced
Heat oven to 375. Leave the eggplant slices in the pan (see below), spoon sauce on top, enough to cover, top with sliced cheese and bake until cheese is bubbly; about 5-10 minutes, depending on how warm everything already is when you put it in the oven.
First to the oven fried eggplant. Is it just as good as pan fried eggplant? Of course not. Don't be an idiot. Fried is crisper and better. But, unless you're working hard at gaining weight, why not find a good alternative? I was intrigued by the recipes that incorporated mayonnaise and wanted to try that. I didn't think it was worth the bother to coat both sides and flip over half way through cooking and decided to also add some cheese to the mix. We all liked it that way so, for me, this one is definitely a keeper.
Oven Fried Eggplant
2 medium/large eggplants, peeled and sliced into 1/2" discs
Salt and pepper
1 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
1/3 to 1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
2 T olive oil, plus more for greasing pans
Preheat oven to 375 and grease 2 heavy jelly roll pans. Toss the sliced eggplant with a little salt and pepper and set aside. Blend the mayonnaise, bread crumbs, cheese and olive oil. Season with a bit more salt and pepper to taste. Spread the mayonnaise mixture on one side of each eggplant disc. Spread enough to cover fully but not too thickly. Place uncoated side down on greased pans and bake at 375 for 35 to 45 minutes, rotating the pans once or twice to ensure even browning. When topping is nicely browned and eggplant is cooked through remove from oven and let sit a while before trying to handle if you are using these in a different recipe.
For our version, I made a fresh tomato leek sauce and we topped it offt with smoked mozzarella. The verdict on the smoked mozzarella was split. Half of us preferred the flavor and the other half would have preferred the less dry fresh mozzarella.
Tomato/Leek Sauce
This was a good way to use the herbs our CSA provided us to plant earlier in the season
4 or 5 Large ripe tomatoes, cored and diced
2 large leeks, white part only, halved and sliced thinly
2 T olive oil
2 sprigs rosemary
6 sprigs oregano
1 small bunch fresh basil
5 sprigs thyme
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
1 T honey
Salt and Pepper to taste
In a heavy pan, heat the olive oil and add the leeks. Cook over medium heat, stirring often until they soften. Add the diced tomatoes and the rest of the ingredients. Bring to a steady simmer and cook uncovered, stirring occasionally until thickened. To use to top the eggplant discs, cook until most of the liquid is evaporated and the sauce is quite thick.


text:
Welcome to Ryland Technology, providing database, software and web development expertise to businesses worldwide. From our offices in High Wycombe, our in house team of developers work closely with clients and partners to give them the competitive edge required to succeed in today's business environment.
Having been established for 15 years, Ryland Technology has experience of managing a wide range of web development projects for clients ranging from local SME's to FTSE 100 organisations.
The key areas that distinguish Ryland Technology are:
- The quality of personnel employed in the company
- Extremely strong technical expertise
- A willingness to listen to a client's needs and provide impartial advice
- Our adaptability coupled with a business focused approach
Our in house programmers have particular experience of the .NET Framework, ASP.NET, C#, SQL Server and MOSS (SharePoint).


text:
Thanks to the advocacy efforts of ASLA members, the Paul Amendment to elmininate the Transportation Enhancements (TE) program has been resoundingly defeated! A bipartisan group of 60 senators voted against the Paul Amendment, leaving the TE program intact for the moment.
During ASLA's 2011 Annual Meeting and Expo in San Diego, hundreds of landscape architects answered the call to action from President Jonathan Mueller, FASLA and sent their senators thousands of messages urging a "no vote" on the Paul Amendment. Mueller stated, "this is a tremendous victory for landscape architects and other TE advocates."
ASLA and dozens of allied organizations have worked dilligently to fend off multiple attacks on the TE program. TE projects in communities across the country are helping to provide transportation options that spur economic development and create local jobs.
Please visit www.asla.org/advocacy for more on Transportation Enhancements and ASLA's other federal priorities.
Kevin FryDirector, PR and Communications firstname.lastname@example.com JR Taylor PR Coordinator firstname.lastname@example.com


text:
The only difference between sane people and mad people is that you haven't really got to know the sane people all that well yet. Our families might be amongst the maddest people we know because they are the people we know best. And they know you best too.
A normal way of dealing with craziness is to disown it and assume it is the other who is at fault and not ourselves. I have certainly been guilty of believing I'm the sane one and thinking I'm being driven mad by those around me, as though the madness created between us has nothing to do with me and everything to do with them. So the first bit of advice on how to stay sane in the holidays is to own your own lunacy, without being tempted to dump all the craziness onto your relations.
If you really don't like your family at all, then you are surely crazy to abide by the convention that you should spend time with them. Perhaps to opt for some "me time," or join a group of congenial friends? Just don't complain when you're cut out of the will or you find yourself re-enacting your familial dysfunction with your friends.
But if you do want to spend time with your family despite the threat you make to each other's state of mind, here is a holiday role-play game: The idea, without of course having any awareness of what you're doing, is that you take on the role of either a victim, a rescuer or a persecutor. The Victim plays the role of being hard done by, then the Persecutor tells them off and the Rescuer tries to make everything all right. The Rescuer then becomes resentful that their efforts aren't appreciated and they can then opt for playing the Victim or the Persecutor role, or even if they are very skilled, persecuting from the Victim position, the Persecutor gets fed up with being ineffective and becomes a Victim and the Rescuer explodes and becomes the Persecutor. You only need two people to play this game and you can have up to a house load of players and it's suitable for all ages. The main thing is to be unaware of what you are all doing, blame all others for how you feel and add another layer of resentment every time you switch roles.
Here is a good example of how a game might play out:
Mother has a headache as she has being over-working to get everything nice for everyone. (rescuing)
She has taken to the sofa and is applying eau de cologne to her temples in a manner bound to get everyone's attention. (victim)
Father rushes in to help by taking over the preparations for the meal. (rescuer)
Mother complains that he's not "doing it right." (persecutor)
Father throws down his apron. (victim)
Sister-in-law takes over dinner. (rescuer)
No one appreciates sister-in-law's efforts and she starts to feel unhappy and gets a headache. (victim)
It's a power game of blaming other people and not being responsible for your own responses. The winning position is Victim as it seems that however loudly the Persecutor may shout and however martyrish the Rescuer manages to be, the Victim holds the power. Maybe that's something to do with how effective this role is in making everyone else seem guilty.
The content can be different but notice the process of what happens with the charged encounters in your own family and have fun telling everyone what role you are all taking which will possibly be a cunning way of adding another layer of persecution.
If you want to stop the game, your job is not to take the role you feel pushed into but instead to listen carefully to everyone and reflect back to them what you heard and asked them if you got it right. You don't necessarily have to agree with what they said but reflecting back what you hear can calm a situation down, especially if you manage to keep that sarcastic tone out of your voice. Have a practice: "I see, you think I have parked the car very badly. Thank you for letting me know."
Wasn't that hard, was it?
Happy Holidays!
Philippa Perry is a psychotherapist and a writer. Her latest book is "How to Stay Sane," published by Picador.


text:
Are you ready to give your apps a fresh new look & feel? APEX 5.0 will bring you the Universal Theme and Template Options – a modern, responsive HTML5 theme that takes the guesswork out of choosing the right HTML templates and CSS classes. Thanks to easy-to-use declarative template options, you no longer have to be a HTML/CSS guru in order to create modern and beautiful web applications.
Want to learn more? Then join us for an APEX 5.0 preview this Friday, May 23 at our first ORCLAPEX NYC Meetup:
And on Tuesday, June 3rd , head over to the NYOUG Summer Meeting at the BMCC on Chambers Street and get an in-depth look at the new UI techniques that will be introduced with APEX 5.0:


text:
(Add a video and an idea for the Planned list)
m (→Planned)
|Line 66:
|Line 66:
== Planned ==
== Planned ==
* Switching on Composite, showing some effects
* Switching on Composite, showing some effects
This is a list of existing and planned videos for KDE 4. Feel free to edit it.
This videos are available at the link provided.
Changing your Plasma Theme and getting new themes from the Internet using the Get Hot New Stuff feature.
A simple video showing how to switch from Kickoff to the Classic Menu style, and a brief look at Launcher Settings.
A small video showing off how (in principle) the ZUI can be used.
A small video showing how a side bar panel can be created and populated with some applets.
A screencast showing how to resize the panel and how to move it around the screen.
This video covers basic features of the Folder View, like filtering contents, showing a remote location (FTP) and drag & drop support. This includes the creation of a Picture Frame by dropping an image to the Desktop area.
Add your ideas and suggestions here.


text:
Texas on the Potomac features some of the best national political content from the Texas Tribune. Today we feature a story by Trib managing editor Ross Ramsey.
U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul is considering a race for the United States Senate. So? The Austin Republican is certainly not the first congressman from Texas to consider the leap, and there are more failures in that history than successes.
But a combination of personal wealth and a political straddle between the establishment and dissident factions in the GOP could make him a viable contender for the seat now held by U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison.
It's already a crowded field. Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst, Railroad Commissioner Elizabeth Ames Jones, former Texas Solicitor General Ted Cruz, former Dallas Mayor Tom Leppert and undertaker Glenn Addison are already among the candidates. State Sen. Dan Patrick was looking, but said this week he's decided to stay out. Retired Lt. Gen. Ricardo Sanchez is the only Democrat in the running so far.
Breaking out of the Republican pack will require some combination of money and fame, and maybe even an idea that distinguishes a candidate from everyone else who is also playing variations on the anti-Washington theme this election cycle.
It's not impossible for a member of Congress to move up. Lloyd Bentsen, a Democrat, made the leap from the House to the Senate, and so did Phil Gramm, a Republican. But the list of failures includes members of both political parties: Kent Hance, Mike Andrews, John Bryant, Joe Barton, Jim Chapman, Jack Fields and Ron Paul.
It's difficult to turn a relatively small base of support into statewide support. McCaul won election to Congress in a district that reaches from Austin to Houston, but he's never appeared before voters in the other 31 congressional districts.
Gramm had national prominence and a president — Ronald Reagan — eager to aid in the success of a Democratic congressman who had converted to the GOP. Gramm was the sponsor of key budget legislation Reagan had promoted, and his switch made him a national figure and gave him name ID in Texas.
Bentsen? He had money. And that's why McCaul's flirtation with the race is interesting. A candidate who's well known can build on that. An unknown candidate can get well known if there's enough money on hand to do enough advertising and promotion.
McCaul, recently named the richest member of Congress by Roll Call, reported a net worth of $287 million (his father-in-law, Lowry Mays, is co-founder of San Antonio-based Clear Channel Communications). How much of that he might spend is open to speculation. He recently told potential supporters he'd spend $4 million to $6 million; the political rumors in Austin have run much higher.
Asked about rumors he might run, his office declined to confirm or deny. They offered this line, attributed to the congressman: "My goal remains to ensure that the most qualified person represents Texas in the United States Senate."
As of this week, the word from aides is that he's still thinking about it.
So is the competition.
"We know we are not going to be able to compete dollar for dollar with a Dewhurst or a McCaul or a Leppert, but we will raise enough to get our message out," said John Drogin, who's running Cruz's campaign for Senate. They've concentrated on winning endorsements from conservative leaders and trying to gin up grassroots support. And that's the strategy with or without McCaul in the hunt; Dewhurst has self-financed campaigns before, and Leppert has already invested more than $2 million of his own to his campaign.
Cruz has been successful at attracting attention and endorsements. That can work in a primary election, as it did when Democrat Victor Morales knocked off a Houston lawyer and two sitting members of Congress in 1996. He went on to lose to Phil Gramm that November. The enthusiasm gap in that race offset his financial disadvantage. And while Morales was financially behind the others, that race lacked wealthy candidates. This one could have three of them.
Leppert is running on a jobs and economic development platform he hopes will capture Texans' interest. Like Cruz and Jones and others, he's been attending candidate forums all over the state. His campaign offered a stock statement when asked about McCaul: "While other candidates may come and go in this race, the challenges facing our nation remain unchanged. This campaign will be focused on which candidate has the best skill set for fixing our economy, ending the status quo in Washington and getting America back to work."
Dewhurst has been running a Rose Garden strategy, waiting until this month to start campaigning, and staying out of debates and forums with the opposition. He's got an advantage no other candidate can match: If he loses this race, he'll still be the lieutenant governor. That means if he loses this race and Gov. Rick Perry wins the presidency, Dewhurst would be governor. Nobody in the political classes wants to risk losing a friend like that. Conversely, every pol who wants to move up and who is depending on an opening in one or both of the state's top jobs is rooting, selfishly, for both Dewhurst and Perry. McCaul, like everybody else, would have to overcome that.
Turnout could make a difference, too. If Perry is on the ballot — especially if the GOP nomination hasn't been decided by the time Texans vote in March — turnout in the Republican primary will be high. If none of the Senate candidates can put the race away in the primary election, two survivors will be in a May runoff. One theory is that a wealthy candidate could dominate a runoff; another is that an ideologically more conservative candidate will have an advantage since hard-core partisans are more likely to show up for a low-interest contest in May. With this particular herd of candidates, it's impossible to say right now which two would finish out front.
All of that's in play whether or not McCaul enters the Senate race. He has to figure out whether he's got enough money to become known, enough ideas to separate himself from the mob and whether he offers anything that the other candidates don't already offer. Is there a hole to run through? And if he loses, does it help or harm his career? Both he and Cruz are on the list when political consultants talk about Republican candidates for Texas attorney general in 2014. A well-run but unsuccessful Senate campaign could position either of them well for that contest.
There's no rush. Candidates don't have to file to get on the ballot until Dec. 12, and since McCaul could run without needing time to raise money, he can wait and see how the other candidates do over the next two months (and with him in the wings, their money could dry up). It's not certain he'll do anything but run for re-election, and here's a bit of evidence: Nobody has publicly surfaced to run for the congressional seat he'd be leaving behind.
This article originally appeared in The Texas Tribune at http://www.texastribune.org/texas-politics/2012-elections/mccaul-game-changer-or-just-another-candidate/.


text:
Swogo helps users find the best product to suit their needs. The user simply has to answer a short series of easy-to-understand questions about their desired product, which allows Swogo's unique algorithm to determine their individual requirements. The product recommendation system that guide your customers through the buying process on web, mobile, and in-store in just 60 seconds.
Venture Slogan: Personalised Product Recommendations.
Venture Link: swogo.com


text:
Ballard Designs Performance Fabrics by Sunbrella®
Learn More »
Whether you're planning to furnish an entire home or rejuvenate an existing space, our collection of furniture for the home is designed to help you decorate with style. We want to help you create rooms you love to live and entertain in. Find stylish yet functional home office wood furniture, truly versatile living room furniture and enduring dining room furniture that's made to last. And once you've tackled those spaces, don't forget the bedroom and media room. We have accent furniture to make sleeping and entertaining more comfortable and inviting.


text:
- Hydro-Electric Switch on at Applecross
- Applecross
- Lochcarron
- ROSS: Applecross
- 9 July 1955
- 1950s
- Skye and Lochalsh Archive Centre
- 9144
- hydro-electric
electrical appliances
Electricity was switched on for the first time in Applecross on Saturday 9th July 1955. The actual switch on, making electricity available to the area was performed by Kenneth Ferguson, aged 88, who like his father and grandfather had lived all his life in Applecross. The whole community was invited to attend the celebrations on this sunny summer day.
A marquee was decorated with flags and the North of Scotland Hydro-Board crest in prominent position. Dignitaries and special guests were seated at the marquee for the speeches and the official switch-on of electricity. Shown here in front of the marquee are Nana (MacRae) Munro and Betty Walker who both worked in the Kyle of Lochalsh office. On display in the marquee are a variety of cookers and other electrical appliances, which would no doubt have been of great interest to all the local community.
The main speeches of the day were by Sir Hugh MacKenzie, Deputy Chair of the North of Scotland Hydro-Electric Board, and Mr T Lawrie, General Manager of the Board. MacKenzie, in his speech, said that in the Hydro-Electric Development Act of 1943, Applecross was not included by the Commissioners, but the community was not forgotten by the North of Scotland Board, and they were determined to bring electricity to the Applecross district. In deciding the route for the electricity lines to Applecross, the rough terrain of the peninsula posed a considerable challenge. In 1948 Mr Lawrie took the first practical step in addressing the problem by taking a fishing boat from Plockton to Toscaig, and walking back through Applecross and over the hills to Loch Kishorn. The lines could have followed the main road over Bealach na Ba, but at the height of over 2,000 feet, the maintenance of the supply in winter would have been difficult and probably at times impossible. The routes were surveyed, costs compared and the final decision routed the electricity lines from Kishorn, following the coast, then over the hills directly to Toscaig, north to Applecross and along the coast to Shieldaig.
The North of Scotland Hydro-Electric Board was established under the Hydro-Electric Development (Scotland) Act 1943. Thomas Johnston presented the Act in the House of Commons, declaring that by harnessing 'the great latent power of the region' it would assist in remedying the ills that affected the Highlands. Johnston told the Commons that 'industries, whether owned nationally or privately, will be and ought to be, attracted to locations in the Highlands, as a result of this measure'.
Ordinary consumers would have priority, then the anticipated large power users, and any surplus energy would be sold to the national grid. Profits from these sales would help reduce distribution costs to more remote areas, and assist in carrying out measures for the economic development and social improvement of the Highlands. This famous social clause gave recognition that the Hydro Board was envisaged as an instrument for the rehabilitation of northern Scotland, not just an organization to provide electricity.
The output from the power station at Loch Sloy, west of Loch Lomond, was intended to meet the demand for central and western Scotland. The surplus energy produced here would be used to subsidise the Morar and Lochalsh projects, it being unlikely these smaller schemes could pay their way. The cost of construction of these three projects was estimated at £4,600,000
This image can be purchased.
For further information about purchasing and prices please email
Skye and Lochalsh Archives


text:
Nestled in the heart of a 10-million-year-old rainforest, The Datai Langkawi is a captivating destination resort that blends into its natural surroundings. Situated on the mystical island of Langkawi, the resort's lush tropical rainforest embraces each room, suite and villa, with private verandas and breathtaking views. This serene haven is where you can reconnect with nature and uplift your soul.
June 18, 2019
June 17, 2019
Andronis Arcadia the newest addition on Santorini beach
Amazing and most Luxurious addition to the Andronis Exclusive family of five-star hotels, villas and honeymoon retreats on the idyllic island of Santorini.
February 12, 2016
1 Hotel South Beach
Designed as a retreat from the hustle and bustle of Miami, 1 Hotel South Beach provides a soothing environment of natural wood furnishings and white surf lapping against golden sands. Four swimming pools and 426 accommodations await guests here, while a tablet with daily digital newspaper comes as standard.
February 6, 2015
Unparalleled Luxury - Fiesta Americana Grand Coral Beach Cancun Resort & Spa
Glamorous, magical, heavenly. Cancun touches the senses with the charm of the Caribbean and different fun alternatives: the fine sandy beaches, turquoise sea, regional and international gastronomic offerings, nightlife, shopping, spas, water sports - it has the world's second-largest coral reef - and archeological zones: the Mayan world within your reach.
February 1, 2015
Chrome Gold Ferrari 458 Spider
January 30, 2015
Kia Orana! Little Polynesian Resort
This resort has been designed with every opportunity to take advantage of its natural resources. The Ares are built right into the natural setting of palm trees and tropical foliage. Your veranda will open to a view of strikingly clear turquoise ocean, spellbinding waves and all perfectly framed with the lush green of palms overhead and completely around you.
January 22, 2015
Ferrari 458 Italia Speciale - Just pure driving pleasure, just Special(e)
"It is just a piece of metal," replies Tom modestly on the question how much his new Ferrari means to him.
Tom fulfilled his dream, of which most people dream by buying his brand new Ferrari 458 Italia Speciale early this year. This super car is basically made for him, just sharp and fast and without unnecessary weight like radio and navigation. Just pure driving pleasure, just Special(e). As an everyday car or for a weekend getaway in the mountains, the Speciale is versatile and Tom never regretted the purchase of his bright knight. However, he is not a fan of modification. "In my opinion, a car has to look good and be good to drive without putting a hand on it and if that's not the case then I won't buy it."
April 11, 2014
World's largest Ferris wheel opens in Vegas
High Roller is a 167.6 m tall, 160 m diameter giant Ferris wheel on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada. It is the world's tallest observation wheel, 2.7 m taller than the 165 m Singapore Flyer, which held the record for the world's tallest observation wheel from 2008 until 2014. After nearly three years of planning and construction it opened to the public on March 31, 2014.
Holiday like The Godfather! First look inside Marlon Brando's private island hotel opening on 10th anniversary of actor's death
It's the South Pacific idyll Marlon Brando considered his personal sanctuary after discovering it while filming Mutiny on the Bounty in the Sixties. Now, on the 10th anniversary of The Godfather actor's death, the private island of Tetiaroa is opening a high-end luxury resort called The Brando with rooms costing up to £7,500 a night.
April 9, 2014
Santorini - Black Pearl of the Aegean
Santorini is an island in the southern Aegean Sea, about 120 miles southeast of Greece's mainland. It was was named by the Latin Empire in the thirteenth century, and is a reference to Saint Irene, from the name of the old cathedral in the village of Perissa. Before then, it was known as Kallístē "the most beautiful one" or Thēra. The name Thera was revived in the nineteenth century as the official name of the island and its main city, but the colloquial name Santorini is still in popular use.
Subscribe to: Posts (Atom)


text:
On Mercury from Dental Amalgam: Its Toxic and Allergic Effects, and Some Comments on Occupational Hygiene
Almqvist & Wiksells boktr., 1957 - Amalgams - 108 pages
From inside the book
9 pages matching Mixing of fresh in this book
Where's the rest of this book?
Results 1-3 of 9
What people are saying - Write a review
We haven't found any reviews in the usual places.
The Chemical and Physical Properties of Dental Amalgams
Mercury Absorption from Amalgam Restorations
6 other sections not shown
Common terms and phrases
allergens amal amalgam restorations amalgam specimens amalgam treatment amide ointment amount of mercury Area of fillings autoradiographs buccal clinical Condensation and shaping copper amalgam fillings dental amalgam dental staff dental surgery dental treatment dentine dentist determination of mercury eczema epicutaneous test erythema excretion of mercury exposure to mercury faeces fig Hg/1 urine fresh amalgam freshly made silver gastric juice inhaled Insertion of amalgam kidneys mainly mercuric chloride mercury allergy mercury compounds mercury content mercury from amalgam mercury poisoning mercury vapour metallic mercury mg Hg/m3 air Mixing of amalgam Mixing of fresh mouth mucous membrane mucous test nurse occupational hygiene Odeblad oral cavity oral orifice oversensitivity patient Quantity of amalgam radioactive mercury radiometric saliva samples sensitivity shaping of fillings silver amalgam fillings silver and copper skin reaction Stockholm sulphide Table teeth tion triturated urinary excretion urine and faeces urticaria values Vesterberg weeks


text:
This application optimizes the RAM of all android devices and improves the performance in all directions. We tested the best RAM balance which makes your system as fast as possible. Lots of running applications with enough free memory will not be a problem for your device. This is the best solution for all who have problem with the free memory, with the multitasking, with slow swapping between applications or with low performance.
- Balance - Option which makes your RAM to the best optimization, this option is for everyday using. Use this option when you want to have fast phone without lags.
- Balance (More free memory) - This option is nearly the same as Balance, but this option should be advantageous for users who have more RAM than 512 MB. This option gives you more free memory but a bit reduces multitasking.
- Balance (More multitasking) - This option is nearly the same as Balance, but this option should be advantageous for users who have less RAM than 512 MB. This option gives you more multitasking, but a bit reduces free memory.
- Hard gaming - Option which stabilizes your RAM for playing hardest games. Use this option for games which lag on your phone. Your games will run smooth without lags.
- Hard gaming (Less aggressive) - This option is similar to Hard gaming but should be better for devices with RAM lesser than 512MB.
- Hard multitasking - Option for users which are really hard working on their phones. You can have a lot of running apps and quickly switch between them without lags.
- Default (Samsung) - Default settings by Samsung, these settings are also used by LG, HTC, etc.
- Default (Nexus S) - Default settings which are used by all Google devices.
- Default - This option reverts your RAM to your default settings, which you had before you installed this app.
- Lock launcher in memory - Prevents restarting your launcher
- VM Heap size - It is a maximal size in MB which application can use for its data
- Swap file - Improves a performance but it may degrade your SD card life
- Memory info - Shows informations of your memory
- Memory graph - Shows your free and used memory
- Widget (Light or dark theme)
- Chosen option is automatically set on each reboot
- You can switch between all options without rebooting
- OOM_ADJ (Out of memory)
Every process has value which gives the kernel a hint, which process it can kill in an OOM (out of memory) situation.
- LMK (Lowmemorykiller)
Works with your applications in memory. It affects your multitasking and free memory. But Android works with memory differently than you may be accustomed. Android needs to have running applications in foreground because of fast switching between your applications. It means that it's not good if you have too much more free memory. Your system gives you so much memory as you need.
- VM (Virtual Machine)
Works with file cache, amount of data, dirty data in memory. We managed them by setting the SWP(swappiness), VCP(vfs_cache pressure), DEC(dirty expire centisecs), DWC(drity writeback centisecs), DRA(dirty ratio), DBR(dirty background ratio) and drop caches and we found the best optimization of these values to make several option for different using your phone. Basically it controls in general whole system speed, speed of launching applications, browsing files, switching speed through applications, overall process of the application and battery endurance.
If you want be really sure that my application works, I recommend to not use any other RAM scripts and tweaks.
RAM Manager Free on Google Play
RAM Manager Pro on Google Play


text:
Spread the word! New members welcome!
Do you know what size the pinions are? My measurements point to 14dp but I am not 100% sure.
Thanks. I will recheck my measurements. Mine could well be different anyway. I am hoping that I can use standard parts from hpc gears, with the bores and widths modified. I don't have any change wheels for my dividing head for helical gears, its they look like a pain to make!
Mine has a 30 deg helix helical meshing with a spur pinion which meshes with the rach,. Both the spur and the helical are shot
Page created in 0.066 seconds with 25 queries.


text:
Shop Our Store
More Ways To Shop
Brake Lines, Steel, Chevy, GMC, Set
Estimated Ship Date: Loading... Would you rather pick it up? Select Location
Order this item and get free delivery and handling on your entire order! Offer excludes truck freight and oversize fees. Valid on orders shipped in the contiguous United States.
View Similar Products
Brand: Right Stuff Detailing
Manufacturer's Part Number: TBS6401
Part Type: Brake Lines, Sets
Product Line: Right Stuff Detailing Brake Line Sets
Summit Racing Part Number:
Brake Line Material: Steel
Brake Line Finish: Natural
Quantity: Sold as a set.
Notes: Fits short bed models manual drum brakes only. Brake lines over 6 ft. in length are shipped with a large u-bend and should not be considered defective.
In-Store Pickup: Choose In-store pick-up (OH, NV, GA, TX) on our web site.
Right Stuff Detailing offers you the best-fitting, most exact reproduction brake lines on the market. They utilize state-of-the-art CNC benders and automated end-forming machines to double-flare lines with remarkable consistency. Right Stuff Detailing brake line sets are available in OEM steel or stainless steel, front or rear, and provide you with more responsive, reliable brakes for the security of an assured stop. All brake line kits feature steel fittings. Over a thousand applications are inventoried--so no matter what you're driving, there should be no problem finding Right Stuff replacement brake lines!
Average Customer Review
5 Star
4 Star
3 Star
2 Star
1 Star
Summit Racing Verified Purchase
0 of 0 found this review helpful.
Was this review helpful?
Reviewer: RICHARD from TX
Date: April 24, 2017
Summit Racing Verified Purchase
0 of 0 found this review helpful.
Was this review helpful?
Reviewer: LISA from MO
Date: June 09, 2015
What type of question would you like to submit?
I have a Customer Service question
(order, shipping, returns, etc.).
I would like to ask other customers
a question about this Product.
There are no questions for this product.
Some parts are not legal for use in California or other states with similar laws / regulationsBack To Results
We do not sell email addresses or other private information.
Privacy Policy
Low Price Guarantee
We're so confident in our low prices, we offer a Beat-a-Price Guarantee: We'll beat our competitors' advertised prices on any identical, in-stock product (proof of advertised price required)!Beat-a-Price Guarantee Details


text:
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Swisher will be a good fit to Yankees
We need more baseball players, not superstars.
For example, Swisher said his father is a Cubs' fan and goes on to say he quickly changes to a Yankees fan few days ago. HA! Not to mention there are more Yankees fans in his hometown now. He also mentions New Yankees stadium. The most important is he likes to eat. Me too. Welcome to Yankees' family.
P.S I just heard the interviews Michael Kay did on ESPN 1050. If CC doesn't like to play for us, like Peavy. I don't want someone to play for us if he doesn't want to no matter how good he is. However, there are tons of people claiming they are friends of CC now. I will reserve my comments before hearing from CC or his agents.
9 comments:
- dan said...
I heard it live. I was listening to francesa that day, looking for some football info. Swisher seems like he would gel right away with guys like damon and giambi, seems like a real standup, outgoing guy. I trust that hes dedicated to having a bounce back year. DIdnt hear the Kay interview however
- November 20, 2008 at 1:54 AM
- November 20, 2008 at 2:05 AM
- dan said...
that link is cut off..click my name for the same thing, its an espn article arguing against pedrois for mvp. its pretty funny too
- November 20, 2008 at 2:06 AM
- Rad said...
Finally someone whoa grees with me.
I like the Swisher signing. We need to start working on building a decent defense to help our pitching staff.
Nice post.
- November 20, 2008 at 3:21 AM
- Jessica Lee said...
I read that article from Rob regard of MVP as well.
It's very difficult for players who are from small market teams or with a low profile to win any award. This just the way this thing works.
For example, Gold Glove should give to someone with good glove, not with a good offense number. How in the world Moose win a gold glove again with his 20 win season after many years without winning one? In 2007, Santana win a gold glove when Wang actually has a great season for the glove as well.
In the end, I don't care those award too much. In the end, Yankees and Red Sox don't win it all in 2008.
- November 20, 2008 at 4:59 PM
- Jessica Lee said...
For Asian people, we always pay more attention on pitching and defense for baseball game.
I am glad Yankees front office agree with me.
However, I do believe Yankees need someone in the lineup to protect A-Rod. We don't have that person now. I do believe Yankees will get Manny or Teixeira.
- November 20, 2008 at 5:06 PM
- Dannyzupl8 said...
I buy into bolstering the offense, if we fail to get an ace thru free agency. I want Burnett or Sheets. Give me 75-85 percent of the time a healthy, dominant pitcher, and the remaining percentage of the time, a broken down old man, I don't really care. I will take dominant most of the time, over average all of the time. As long as its not an extreme, like PAVANO. I think Sabbathia ends up in LA Blues, for about 2o million less than the Yankee offer. If they offer him 6-7 years, 125 million, I'm pretty sure he will take it. I would love Manny protecting mr. material girl. Manny actually comes through in the clutch
- November 21, 2008 at 3:13 AM
- Dannyzupl8 said...
I've heard on talk radio that the Swisher signing is very similar to the brosious, or oneil signings, in that they are coming off down seasons and, but are clearly better players, have good mentalities, and are nothing but upside in terms of contributing to a winning team. I would not be surprised if it went either way. Most people were down on getting those 2 guys at the time, so you never know. But Teixeira is still in another stratosphere as a player. His numbers are Pujols, A-Rod like.
- November 21, 2008 at 3:16 AM
- Jessica Lee said...
I like Yankees get Swisher because of his personality. He will be a good fit to Yankees on the field and off the field.
You never know what will happen. No one can predict the future. In the real life, everyone tries to make a best decision for themselves based on the information we have on hand. The same thing goes to Yankees. As a fan, I am satisfied as long as Yankees show me they do their best to upgrade the team.
Yankees can only do that much. It's up to players to decide. I know it may sound silly, but I want players want to play for us. If CC doesn't want to play for us and want to stay in California, it's fine and it's not the end of world for us too. I agree with Cashman, "We are going to show a lot of love, but we need someone to love us back."
- November 21, 2008 at 6:01 AM


text:
– As noted, Batista recently spoke with Mike Jones of DC 101 in Washington, DC. Batista commented on the WWE fans hijacking shows these days:
"It's the whole show that they are missing out on. I love that they love Daniel Bryan, it's great. He deserves all of his success, but at the same time, we can't have 16 segments of Daniel Bryan. They would get bored really fast. He is a star on the show, he's gonna be out there eventually. If you chant his name through every other match that's going on, it's just… they're missing out."


text:
We use cookies and similar technologies to deliver a more personalised experience, report on campaign effectiveness and analyse traffic to this site. To learn more please read our cookies and privacy policies. By using this site you consent to the use of cookies unless you have disabled them.
These especially lightweight overshoes feature an abrasion-proof Kevlar sole that is resistant to even the most extreme wear. With GORE-TEX® technology, these overshoes are waterproof and windproof, yet they still breathe, ensuring warm feet.
Gore cycle clothing has been the market leader for many years in Germany and Europe. The GORE BIKE WEAR collection offers high-functional clothing for cyclists - from the spare time rider to the full-on mountain biker right up to the professional road cyclists. And for all weather conditions! Until today GORE BIKE WEAR products have received more than 30 honours from European cycle magazines. They are famous for introducing materials such as GORE-TEX® , WINDSTOPPER® and other highly technical fabrics to the sports world, enabling us all to enjoy the sport we love as comfortably as possible.
The delivery options available for shipping this product along with the contents of your basket to United Kingdom are:
Wiggle ships to over 100 countries. To see what delivery options are available for other destinations you can update your delivery destination via the International Options feature at the top right of the website.
Goods are shipped from the UK. Does not include delivery charges, local taxes or import duties, if applicable.
More information on International delivery options
We will happily refund any item purchased on Wiggle if returned to us within 365 days; excluding Wiggle gift vouchers, nutrition and customised products, except when faulty.
Please note: Bikes and other bulky items cannot be returned using our local returns service (where applicable). Please contact us and we can arrange to collect these from you using our discounted courier rates. There is a fee for all collections, except for faulty products.Returned goods must be unused and supplied with their original packaging, unless the goods are faulty. Wiggle will pay the return postage costs for any faulty items.
Only 4 products can be compared at once. Adding this product will remove the product you added to the list first.
Do you want to continue?


text: About Cochlear Implants A cochlear implant is an electronic device that provides sound perception to patients with severe to profound sensorineural (nerve) hearing loss in both ears. The principle benefits of a cochlear implant are: Aid in lip reading Perception of environmental sounds Aid in monitoring one's own voice. In some patients, the implant may also allow understanding of speech without lip reading. Common to all cochlear implants is a bundle of fine wires, the electrode array, that is surgically implanted into the hearing portion of the inner ear -the cochlea. The external device includes the sound processor, a cable and a microphone that is housed in a head piece. The sound processor analyzes incoming sounds and converts those sounds into patterns of electrical current. The current is carried along the cable and delivered to the electrode array by radio wave transmission to an antenna and receiver implanted under the skin with the electrodes. The current from the electrode array then stimulates the fibers of the auditory nerve with the electric current and produces the perception of sound. The sound processor is individually programmed to best meet the needs of each patient. Who benefits from a cochlear implant? Cochlear implants can help patients with severe to profound sensorineural hearing loss in both ears who cannot benefit adequately from the use of hearing aids. Normally, when sound vibrations enter the ear canal, they are collected by the ear drum, conducted through the middle ear by three small bones (ossicles), and converted to pressure waves in the fluid of the cochlea (the snail shaped structure of the inner ear). These pressure waves travel through the inner ear fluid, bending the fibers at the top of the hair cells that convert the pressure waves to electrical signals. These signals are then carried by the auditory nerve to the brain. Sensorineural hearing loss is defined as any abnormality of the inner ear that prevents the conversion of the pressure waves to electrical signals on the auditory nerve. In many cases of sensorineural hearing loss, the problem is due to hair cell damage. However, a significant number of auditory nerve fibers are still functional. Since the cochlear implant sends an electrical signal that stimulates the nerve fibers, directly bypassing the inner ear, these patients may perceive sound with the implant despite the damage in the inner ear. Additional lnformation If you have specific questions which are not answered here, please feel free to call the Infirmary's General Ear, Nose, and Throat Service at 617-573-4101. Or, schedule an appointment for an examination by an Infirmary otolaryngologist. Contact Us Today! 617-573-3190


text:
We have located a matching Plumber in Madison county Nebraska that can service you.
Site Location: Home > Madison Nebraska Plumber Contractor - Madison NE Plumbers & Plumbing Contractors
Helpful Homemaking tip...:A lot of dishwashers are starting to replace plastic tubing with stainless-steel tubing. Although they are a little more costly, they are also more efficient while going through drying cycles and are easier to maintain. Employing a low-watt heating element, these units save energy and help to protect heat-sensitive items on lower racks. By having a well insulated stainless steel interior, a dishwasher can use a 450 watt drying element instead of the more standard 600-750 watt types.


text:
Satellite tracking data have pinpointed parts of the world where longline fishing trawlers and albatrosses cross paths, often with fatal results for the majestic sea birds, a report released on Wednesday said.
JOHANNESBURG - Satellite tracking data have pinpointed parts of the world where longline fishing trawlers and albatrosses cross paths, often with fatal results for the majestic sea birds, a report released on Wednesday said.
More than 300,000 seabirds, including 100,000 albatrosses, are believed to drown each year because they are lured by baited hooks and then pulled under the water.
"Identifying areas where albatrosses and fishermen overlap is a crucial conservation step," said Cleo Small, international marine policy officer at BirdLife International.
The report, "Tracking Ocean Wanderers," was collated by UK-based BirdLife International and the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB).
It uses satellite tracking data on 16 species of albatross and three petrel species, all endangered by commercial and pirate longline fishing fleets which use nets up to 130 km (80 miles) long carrying thousands of baited hooks.
It identifies hot spots where both longliners and large numbers of seabirds are found in waters around New Zealand and southeast Australia, the southwest Indian Ocean, the south Atlantic and the north Pacific.
Conservationists say that fairly simple measures can be used by longliners to reduce seabird mortality.
"They can thaw out their bait, which will then sink faster and not attract birds, or they can attach weights to sink the bait," said BirdLife's Richard Thomas.
He said Brazilian fishermen use a colourful but effective technique that involves dying their bait two shades of blue.
Birds tend not to see blue but fish do. The first dye keeps the birds away but is water soluble and bleaches after the bait sinks.
This leaves a fat-soluble blue dye which makes the bait more attractive to the fish, so both fishermen and birds win.
Albatrosses are slow breeding, so there are fears that longliners are killing some species faster than they can reproduce.
All 21 albatross species are officially classed as under global threat of extinction.
The elegant white gliders are famed for their large wingspan and the long ocean journeys they make. The wandering albatross has a wingspan of up to 11 feet (nearly four metres) -- the broadest in the world.
The report also highlighted the huge distances travelled by some species during migration -- the northern royal albatross can fly up to 1,800 km in 24 hours and the grey-headed albatross can circle the globe in 42 days.
Source: Reuters


text:
Robert Griffin III is back on the Redskins' practice field at Organized Team Activities, four months after reconstructive knee surgery.
Griffin is able to drop back, set his feet and throw passes. Albert Breer of NFL Network posted videos of Griffin at work, and Griffin does not appear to have any difficulty moving around and passing. He's not doing any full-speed running, but from watching what he is doing, you wouldn't know he suffered a major knee injury in January.
Obviously, there's a big difference between non-contact drills and playing in an NFL game, and Griffin appears to be working primarily with other players who are rehabilitating injuries, rather than partaking in the regular team workouts. But the fact that Griffin is on the field has to be taken as a good sign that all the optimistic talk about Griffin's recovery proceeding ahead of schedule was justified.
If Griffin has progressed this far from January to May, there's every reason for Washington fans to be optimistic that Griffin will make enough progress from May to September that he'll be on the field for Week One.


text:
I had one of my most memorable sexual experiences soon after I turned 18.
My sex partner was one of my mothers friends, Theresa. She was a petite blond woman of about age 28. Athletic and carefree, she was the outdoorsy type of hippy girl common in rural northern California in the 1970s. She wore tie-dye shirts, leather sandals and denim skirts and she frequently smoked weed and drank wine with my mother who shed been friends with for several years. Theresa lived across town from us in a small rented house and during my teen years she was a frequent visitor to our home. Sometimes Theresa served as a babysitter by staying overnight when my mother was out of town on work or school related projects.
Whatever the occasion, I always liked Theresa and her friendly ways. She could be relied on to bring a sunny, carefree attitude with her wherever she traveled. As an artist she was creative and always looking for new ways to see the world around her. She was also a bit of a joker and very uninhibited in her approach to life. I knew she was a bit of an exhibitionist by the way she dressed and the way she comported herself. What pleased me most about her, though, was that I could sense she liked me as much as I liked her. Although separated in age by 10 years, we had an unspoken secret friendship that was deeper than anyone really realized. I never let on to anyone how much I enjoyed Theresas presence in our home.
Another aspect of Theresas visits I enjoyed was admiring her tanned legs and shapely rump. As a horny teen, I was not always careful where I stared and Theresa frequently caught me glancing at her legs or waist. I never felt ashamed, though, because I knew she didnt mind my roving glances. She always grinned at me with sparkling eyes whenever she discovered my wandering stares.
One summer night when my mother was out of town, Theresa was again babysitting for our family. After my younger brother and sisters were put to bed Theresa and I found ourselves alone in the living room. We sat together on the couch in the darkness watching TV and killing time while the crickets chirped and bullfrogs croaked in the warm night outside. A warm Calfornia night. There was not much interesting to watch on the tube so we mainly spent the time chatting and enjoying the evening. As usual, I couldnt help but admire Theresas legs as she curled up near me on the sofa.
After an hour or so of small talk and dull television Theresa said she was bored asked me if I wanted to share a bottle of wine with her. I was surprised and flattered by her question. This attractive older woman was not commanding me like some child under the thumb of a babysitter but rather she was actually asking me if I wanted to participate in an adult activity with her. I grinned and nodded eagerly and she got up to retrieve a bottle of California chablis from the kitchen. Her skirt rode up when she stretched to retrieve two wine glasses from an overhead cupboard and I admired the better view of her thighs.
Smiling, she motioned me to follow her down the hallway to my mothers expansive bedroom loft at the far end of the house. It was the perfect place for us to be alone because it was dimly lit and furnished with several comfortable lounge chairs as well as a king size bed. An outdoor hot tub waited on the adjoining deck. Theresa locked the door behind us and paused to light some candles in the darkened bedroom before she sat down next to me on one of the lounge chairs. The flickering candles created a cozy atmosphere as she worked to uncork the bottle of wine.
As I reclined on the lounge chair I continued to admire the view of her legs as she carefully poured us both a full glass of wine. She handed one of the sparkling glasses to me and continued chatting. Entranced by the atmosphere in the bedroom, I sipped my wine while and listened while she talked her art projects. Despite my attempts to stay focused on her face, my eyes soon began creeping up her legs to the edge of her skirt. Her legs were utterly intoxicating to me. No matter what I did, my eyes kept returning to her thighs and I soon found myself hoping that Id catch a glimpse of her panties that were tantalizingly just out of sight. With these thoughts running around my mind it wasnt long before I emptied my glass and held it out for a refill.
Theresa smiled at my youthful impatience and leaned forward to refill my glass. As she did I caught a brief view down her blouse and glimpsed her frilly bra in the candlelight. I felt a bigger thrill race through my body as she crossed her legs, forcing her skirt to ride even higher up her thighs. I felt a bit flushed and hot and I began to gulp my new glass of wine even faster than the last one. It wasnt long before I consumed another refill and the alcohol began to blur my thinking.
Theresa drained her own glass of wine and then paused to suggest we take a dip in the hot tub. It sounded like a great idea to me. Without waiting for my response she stood up and began undressing herself. I grinned at her blunt openness but that was the way she was. With the effects of the wine running around my brain I sat there rather stupidly as she proceeded to wriggle her skirt off and casually stepped out of it. She shrugged off her blouse and then she hooked a thumb through her panties and drew them downwards. Her bare pussy was only a few feet from my face as she stood there shedding her clothing.
I was bewitched by the sight of her but when she turned and asked me to unhook her bra I had the presence of mind to stand up and comply with her request. As I unsnapped the clasp from her back I felt a surging sexual thrill to be helping undress this attractive older woman in the privacy of a locked bedroom. I wasnt quite sure where this was going but I was definitely going to be interested to find out.
Totally nude, she stood there waiting for me in the flickering candlelight while I began fumbling with my own clothing. I felt no embarrassment to strip in front of Theresa because we both had known this moment would eventually arrive. It was only a matter of when. In fact, it felt like the proper thing to do and I felt very pleased and fulfilled to share my nudity with her.
When I was finally naked we grabbed our wine glasses and headed for the darkness outside the patio door. Although my head was a bit woozy from the wine, my heart was pounding as I felt Theresa take my hand for guidance as we fumbled our way around in the night searching for the tub. She giggled as we accidentally bumped into the patio chairs and potted plants that cluttered our darkened deck. Hand in hand we gradually found our way to the tub and opened the lid.
I was reluctant to release her hand but once we were seated in the water together, she scooted close beside me and I could feel the her legs and hip touching my side. We continued sipping our wine and chatting quietly as the hot water swirled around us. The effect of the wine and hot water working together left me feeling even more woozy as Theresa scooted even closer to me. Soon she was facing me and straddling my legs.
I felt her both her hands on my thighs. They rested there briefly but then moved to my penis and she gently began to massage it. Despite the effect of the wine, it didn't take long for me to get fully hard in response to her touch. As I hardened I felt her began slowly begin exploring my length and stroking gently. She smiled at me wordlessly and carefully watched my facial reactions as she squeezed, stroked and massaged my unit. I heard her sigh under her breath as she stroked. Soon her other hand went to work on my balls and I was breathing heavily from the pleasure of all her fingers working together. My heart was pounding as I reached out and began massaging her breasts and she sighed again. Her experienced hands gripped and squeezed me until my heart was fairly fluttering.
In a moment, though, her hands left me and I was surprised at the sudden termination of the pleasure. Theresa wasted no time in rising out of the tub and stepping to the deck while beckoning me to follow. I was disappointed at the interruption but she led me by the hand through the dark maze of our deck and in a few moments we had returned to the flickering candlelight and stuffy warmth of the bedroom. I followed her obediently into the dim light of the bed chamber and she left me standing near the large bed.
In a moment she was at my side again, drying me tenderly with a soft cotton towel. Afterwards we sat close together on the edge of the bed and our mouths locked together, tongues exploring eagerly, and my hands found their way to her breasts. I rubbed them gently as her hands returned to my groin and began massaging me again. I rapidly began to lengthen under her touch and she eagerly gripped it as it filled her hands. In a few moments it was throbbing and stiff under her fingers.
When it had stretched out to its full size Theresa slowed her massaging and released me. Then she stood up and faced away from me as she bent over the edge of the plush king size bed. Placing her hands and elbows on the bedspread, Theresa spread her legs wider and crouched with her ass pointed toward me, waiting for me to join with her. This was an invitation I couldnt ignore and so I stood and moved behind her with my rigid erection practically pulling me forward. I placed my hands on her hips and fitted my boner behind her butt cheeks. As she felt it probe around her rear, she dropped her shoulders lower and arched her back to provide me better access.
I was fairly new to doggy style but I simply guided myself into her rear and began to push. Theresa didnt flinch as my cockhead accidentally brushed her anus and she waited patiently until I corrected my aim and the head found her moist pussy. It wasnt easy to push at first because my cockhead was flared out so wide but after a few gentle thrusts I felt more wetness as real penetration began and I returned my hands to her hips. I gripped her waist more tightly as I began pushing deeper and deeper inside her. She accepted my thrusts and after about a dozen tries I was fully inside. I could feel my swollen balls begin smacking against her vulva as I stood behind her and humped.
I could feel the friction of my cockhead dragging on her internal muscles with each withdrawal and she sighed each time I thrust to full penetration. Over the next few minutes I continued humping her until I was panting heavily and sweating in the dim light. The wine I had drunk now became a benefit because I didnt get overexcited. Perhaps that was part of her plan. As I continued humping, Theresa remained bent over to compliantly accept my thrusts. Seeing her in that posture only caused me to hump faster as my mind filled with one primal desire: inseminate her as fully as possible.
Soon I felt the warmth and pressure in my balls and my shoulders grew tense as I prepared to cum. I clutched her hips and pulled her fully onto my boner as I felt the tingling sensation fill my groin and my semen began rushing out. I held her there as my throbbing boner squirted pulse after pulse of hot sperm into her pussy. When my spasms began to slacken I felt the muscles of her pussy quiver and grip my shaft tightly and she gasped as her body trembled in orgasm. I continued to clutch her hips and hold her steady until she sighed and relaxed a bit. It was over.
We remained joined together for a few more moments enjoying the sensation of my cock plugging the slick flood of warm semen inside her. When I began to soften I withdrew from her and we both collapsed onto the bed beneath us, spent. We lay there next to each other through the night, dozing together. We ignored the semen that continued leaking from her pussy although it dampened the sheets and our legs. I actually felt proud to have created such a flood for her. When I finally pulled the bed covers over us, I saw that my once proud boner was sagging downward and my still tingling balls hung limp and empty.
We repeated our joining again early the next morning before my siblings awoke. I had a bit of a headache from the effect of the wine but Theresa soon made me forget about it. When we emerged from my mothers bedroom later that morning, my brother and sister never questioned what we had been doing together or why Theresa and I put my mothers bed sheets in the washer.
Comments are welcome.


text:
timoey wrote:For sale: Leaf trunk cargo organizer for $100 (half what it cost at a dealer). Located in Sunnyvale, CA. More details and pictures at: http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/pts/4700677529.html
06D wrote:darn I missed out on this deal, anyone else selling theirs? I am planning to hide a subwoofer in the tray so don't want to buy a brand new one and start chopping it up.


text:
Isn't Chloe cool?
Let's go back to 1 July 2014. At this day, we chit chatted about the Fall Winter 2014 Collection and accidentally ended up gossiping about the new round-shaped shoulder bag that Chloe was about to release. Though at that time, I didn't know its name, shape and prices, because the bag wasn't available in store yet (and Chloe didn't wanted to share their secrets), but oh well, today we got all the info's for ya!
I remember the model that was wearing this bag, she had a dark blue jacket and beautiful green boots (click here if you are curious about the picture), then she finished it with the newest Chloe Drew Shoulder Bag. Gorgeous!
Why is Chloe Cool?
First, I like the design; it's something that you can't find somewhere else. Secondly, you can easily wear it with formal or casual clothes, it fits in both worlds – anything multifunctional is worth the investment.
I love how the golden hardware dominates the design – expressing its reason for existence, which is endless luxury. Crafted with calf leather, a strong and durable material, it's certainly a one-time investment, and it's forever yours.
For those who want to take the luxury level to another high, the Chloe Drew Shoulder Bag is also available in lambskin. And it's available in three sizes:
Chloe Drew Small Shoulder Bag
Size: 7.5' x 7.75' x 2.75' inches (H x W x D)
Chloe Drew Medium Shoulder Bag
8.25' x 9' x 2.75' inches (H x W x D)
Chloe Drew Large Shoulder Bag
10.25' x 11.75' x 3.5' (H x W x D)
For more designer bags, please contact us


text:
Something to think about since a new Brokite video showing 725g epoxy per board, and a guy says pretty much 50/50 resin ratios...
Hi Bigdog,Bigdog wrote:Hello Chrislandy
A 6mm core with carbon can be VERY stiff. Actually can be too stiff. Been there done that got the tshirt LOL.
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 3 guests


text:
Heart-to-heart care in the most advanced surroundings.
Statistics related to heart disease:
Each year, heart disease is at the top of the list of the country's most serious health problems. In fact, statistics show that cardiovascular disease is America's leading health problem, and the leading cause of death. Consider the most recent statistics released by the American Heart Association (AHA):
- At least 70 million people in this country suffer from some form of heart disease.
- One person in four suffers from some form of cardiovascular disease. This includes high blood pressure - 65 million; coronary heart disease - 13 million; stroke - 5.4 million; congenital cardiovascular defects - 1million; and congestive heart failure - 4.9 million.
- Rheumatic heart disease / rheumatic fever kills almost 3,579 Americans each year.
- Almost one out of every 2.6 deaths result from cardiovascular disease.
- More than 2,600 Americans die of cardiovascular disease each day, an average of one death every 34 seconds.
- Cardiovascular disease is the cause of more deaths than the next five causes of death combined, which are cancer, chronic lower respiratory diseases, accidents, diabetes mellitus, and flu/pneumonia.
- It is a myth that heart disease is a man's disease. In fact, cardiovascular diseases are the number one killer of women (and men). These diseases currently claim the lives of more than a half a million females every year.
- About one-third of cardiovascular disease deaths occurred prematurely (before age 75, the approximate average life expectancy in that year).
- On average, someone in the US suffers a stroke every 45 seconds; someone dies every 3 minutes from stroke.
- Stroke is a leading cause of serious, long-term disability that accounts for more than half of all patients hospitalized for a neurological disease. Stroke deaths have been increasing in recent years.


text:
Connecting students across the Pacific
Session 2: Chinese Language Study
The China & World Affairs Program in Shanghai is a 4-week summer study abroad program that is based at Fudan University, one of China's premier institutions of higher learning. The program is designed to help students understand China's role as a major power in the global economy and in international affairs. Students will learn how different Chinese and Western worldviews have shaped Sino-American relations from 1949 to the present, and how future cooperation can be achieved through better intercultural understanding.
The program offers 4 credits of academic coursework along with experiential learning opportunities. Field studies include visits to Chinese and multinational companies and social service organizations and a one-week service project in a migrant school -- where students will learn about migrant education and economic development, and build new friendships with Chinese young people.
The Chinese Language Study Program, hosted by Fudan University, offers courses at the 100 - 400 university levels, and is taught by qualified Fudan University faculty. Students take a placement exam to match their Mandarin level with an appropriate class.
This session offers Mandarin language studies at eight levels - elementary to advanced. Chinese courses include: Reading and Writing, Listening and Speaking, Composition, and Introduction to Modern Chinese.
Shanghai is one of China's largest cities with a population of 16 million people. It is the financial, industrial, high technology, and commercial center of the country. Shanghai (which means "on the sea") serves as the gateway to the Yangtze River basin and is one the world's largest seaports. With billions of dollars invested in the city by the government and by Chinese and foreign companies, Shanghai is emerging as a new global financial and business center, rivaling Hong Kong and other Asian power centers.
Shanghai is not only a showcase for China's rapid modernization, it is also a historic and dynamic city with a rich cultural heritage. Shanghai has a distinctly cosmopolitan flavor with thousands of foreign-owned businesses, and expatriates from all around the world. As a major hub of the new global economy and one of the most important international Asian cities, Shanghai is an ideal location for the China & World Affairs Program.
For more information on Shanghai, visit Lonely Planet: Shanghai.
Fudan University is one of China's most internationally prominent institutions and generally considered the third-ranking university of the country. Founded in 1905, it is located on a modern and beautiful campus in the northeastern section of the city. Like Tsinghua, Fudan boasts of many prominent government officials, scholars and business leaders among her graduates.
© 2006 PESI, Professional & Educational Services International, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Developed by ElementFusion.


text:
2019 Snapper Pro S50xt 5901611
Call for Price
Snapper Pro
S50xt 5901611
The compact, easy-to use S50xt is designed specifically for the daily rigors of commercial mowing. This mower may be small in size, but it's big on features.
- Designed for Commercial Use: The Briggs & Stratton® Commercial Series engine features a patented advanced debris management system which deflects dirt and debris from the engine and any remaining debris is trapped in the high-capacity, dual-sealing air cleaner cartridge.
- iCD™ Cutting System: The innovative iCD™ Cutting System allows for better airflow, discharge and superior cut quality. (48" models)
- Integrated Transmission: Independent, commercial Hydro-Gear® ZT-3100® transaxels deliver unmatched power and durability.
- Heavy-duty Spindles: Features greaseable, cast-aluminum spindles with 2.5" diameter ball bearings for longer useable life.
- Accessibility: Quick removal of the floor pan provides easy access to the top of the deck when maintenance is needed.
- Foot-operated Deck Lift: The easy-to-use deck lift takes the effort out of adjusting cut height. Cutting height ranges from 1.5" - 4.5" in 0.25" increments.
- Engine Brand: Kawasaki® FX600V
- HP (gross) *: 19
- Displacement (cc): 603
- Number of Cylinders: 2
- Starting Type: Electric
- Fuel Tank Capacity (gal): 8
- Transmission: Commercial Hydro-Gear® ZT-3100® transaxles with 7" mounted cooling fans
- Ground Speed-Fwd (mph): 0-8
- Ground Speed-Rev (mph): 0-4
- Cutting Width (in): 48
- Height-of-Cut (in): 1.5 - 4.5
- Belts: Single B-section Kevlar™ corded belts
- Deck Construction: iCD™ Cutting System
- PTO: Electric
- Spindles: Cast-aluminum, greaseable
- Frame Rail: 1.5 x 2, 11-gauge
- Bearings: Greaseable tapered caster yoke bearings
- Finish: Powdura® super durable power coat, a high gloss powder coat with elcellent impact resistance and outstanding salt and U.V. protection
- Drive Axles: 1 Tapered
- Drive Tires (in): 20 x 10-10
- Caster Tires (in): 11 x 4-5 Pneumatic
- Overall Length (in): 69
- Overall Width (in.) deflector down / deflector up (model): 64/49
- Dry Weight (lbs): 724
- Seat Package: Mid-back seat with armrests
- Instrumentation: Hour meter, Fuel level gauge
- Controls/Safety Group: Seat actuated engine kill, blade, clutch safety switch, neutral and parking brake safety circuit / adjustable twin steering controls.
- Parking Brake/Safety Circuit: Internal Transaxle
- Warranty (Engine) **: 3-Year limited manufacturer's warranty
- Warranty (Balance of Machine) **: 4-Year limited warranty (48 months) or 500 hours, whichever occurs first. Unlimited hours during the first 2 years (24 months). Coverage on other components varies, please see operator's manual for complete details.
NOTES:* All power levels are stated gross horsepower per SAE J2723 as rated by Kawasaki. ** See operator's manual or dealer for complete warranty details. Refer to engine operator's manual for engine warranty.
- Engine Manufacturer
- Kawasaki®
- Horse Power
- 19 hp
- Engine Type
- Displacement
- 603cc
- Transmission
- Commercial Hydro-Gear® ZT-3100® transaxles with 7 in. mounted cooling fans
- Wheel Size
- 20 x 10-10 in.
- Fuel Capacity
- 8 gal.
- Deck Size
- 48 in.


text:
Once upon a time I entered a giveaway. I was intrigued by the prize. The brilliant blogger, Cassie, promised to make a totally customized and unique gift for the winner. She would create this mystery prize based solely on information she would pull from the winner's blog. I was hooked, and I played, and I won!
My box arrived on Monday and I eagerly tore into it. Wanna know what I got?
There was literally something for everyone in the box:
For Emily: Let me introduce you to Michael Paul (brother of Michelle Paul). Emily was over the moon when she found Michael. And when I told her he wouldn't rot? That was the smile I got.
For Rachel and the Beaver McBun (aka the stupid rabbit): There were rabbit treats. Rachel is speculating that these blueberry treats are to rabbits what chocolate is to a PMS'ing woman. Next time McBeav has another false pregnancy we'll know just what to do.
Honestly, The Beav was more interested in chowing on Michael, the coconut, but Emily stopped short of letting The Beav actually chew it.
For Abby: There was some Immodium AD. Now Abby can eat fruit until she is ready to explode (and, yeah, I wrote it that way on purpose.) and the Immodium will keep her "safe."
And for Hannah: A plastic snake with which to torture mommy! It's already been in my shoe, in my bed, and flung into the shower at me causing soap to get in my eyes.
Yeah. Good times. Hannah is lucky she can run really fast.
The only person in this house the brilliant blogger didn't take care of was hubs! I started to feel badly that he was so obviously left out of the gift bonanza. For a fleeting moment I felt sorry for him. But then I shook it off as I realized that living with the fabulousness that is KathyB! is more than any mortal male could ever fully appreciate... and so Cassie was just quitting while she was ahead.
Life is really good sometimes. I got a box full 'o goodies in the mail AND I get to sit with my laptop and a glass of wine and talk trash without any chance of somebody calling me on it.
I love this blog.


text:
Welcome to our website! As we have the ability to list over one million items on our website (our selection changes all of the time), it is not feasible for a company our size to record and playback the descriptions on every item on our website. However, if you are an American with a disability we are here to help you. Please call our disability services phone line at 413-967-6871 during regular business hours and one of our kind and friendly personal shoppers will help you navigate through our website, help conduct advanced searches, help you choose the item you are looking for with the specifications you are seeking, read you the specifications of any item and consult with you about the products themselves. There is no charge for the help of this personal shopper for any American with a disability. Finally, your personal shopper will explain our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service, and help you place an order if you so desire.
15" 50# Ice Maker Trim Kit - Black
Whirlpool 8171345
180 Pack-Plastic Compactor Bags-15" Models
Whirlpool W10165295BU
15 Pack-Plastic Compactor Bags-15" Models
Whirlpool W10165295RP
Detergent Dispensing Cartridge in retail box
Whirlpool W10250743RB
Stainless Steel Brightener - 8 oz.
Whirlpool W10252111
25' PEX Tubing Ice & Water Kit
Whirlpool W10267701RP
Round Electric Range Burner Drip Bowls
Whirlpool W10278125
6' Rubber dish hose with permanent 90 D connect - bulk pack 25
Whirlpool W10278617BU
Universal Industrial-Grade 4' Dishwasher Water Supply Kit
Whirlpool W10278625RP
Universal Industrial-Grade 5' Dishwasher Water Supply Kit
Whirlpool W10278626RP
Universal Industrial-Grade 6' Dishwasher Water Supply Kit
Whirlpool W10278627RP
Universal Industrial-Grade 6' Dishwasher Water Supply Kit
Whirlpool W10278635RP
Universal Industrial-Grade 6' Dishwasher Installation Kit
Whirlpool W10278636RC
3-Prong Dishwasher Power Supply Kit
Whirlpool W10278923RP
180 Pack-Plastic Compactor Bags-18" Models
Whirlpool W10165296BU


text:
Incident reports
July 7: Police took a parking complaint in the 200 block of North Main Street.
July 8: Police checked suspicious activity in the 100 block of North Main Street, took two parking complaints, and on a dog complaint, and arrested Tracy Bihlmanier, 33, of Hillsboro, for an outstanding warrant.
July 9: Police responded to a noise complaint in the 200 block of East Grand Street and a report of an unattended trailer at F Street and Washington Streets.
July 10: A phone harassment complaint was investigated in the 100 block of North Cedar.
July 11: Police responded to a dog complaint at the city shop and reports of a disorderly subject in the 300 block of South Main Street and verbal abuse in the 500 block of East First Street.
July 12: Police picked up an abandoned bicycle at Grand and Lincoln.
July 13: Police took reports of a gas theft in the 300 block of North Lincoln Street, a disorderly subject in the 200 block of West B Street and harassment in the 100 block of North Lincoln Street.


text:
Highland Archaeology Festival [various locations]
30 September 2018
The Highland Archaeology Festival has over 100 events and 20 special exhibitions taking place between 29 September and 19 October. The programme is available on the HAF website www.highlandarchaeologyfestival.org. Brochures are also available on the website, or you can pick one up at local libraries, museums, service points etc.