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Kofi Sarkodie believes that having a roster full of veterans with plenty of postseason experience can help the Dynamo in key matches such as Sunday's home game against the New York Red Bulls.
"I would think so. Guys that have played in similar situations, in a lot of these kind of matches, or have international experience, they know how to adjust, how to take control of the tempo," the right back told HoustonDynamo.com.
Sunday's match at BBVA Compass Stadium (4 p.m. CT; TICKETS) is one of several big tests coming up for the Dynamo as they look to book a play-off place in the Eastern Conference for the third successive year.
"Especially when you're playing your conference rivals, every game counts. So you've got to make sure you're coming with the right mentality. Whether it be New York, Montreal, Philadelphia, they're all at this point key matches," said Sarkodie.
Only ten points separate joint-leaders Red Bulls, Sporting Kansas City and Montreal Impact from the Columbus Crew down in eighth. And plenty of fixtures among the top clubs between now and the end of the season promises to maintain the logjam. Since the New England Revolution meet the Impact on Sunday, at least one of the Dynamo's playoff rivals is guaranteed not to pick up a win.
"If you look at our schedule we play a lot of teams above us and the best way to catch them is to beat them head-to-head," said head coach Dominic Kinnear.
"There's no easy games. Chivas beat New York two weeks ago. And that's considered a top-table team versus a lower-table team. You look at the scores, there's not too many runaways, there's a couple every now and again but every game is close. It's a fine line between winning and losing and we experienced that on Wednesday."
One of the bright spots from the 2-0 defeat to Columbus was the first half performance of Jason Johnson. The rookie was lively down the right wing and played for 75 minutes in his second MLS start. The first also came at Crew Stadium in the 1-1 tie on June 1.
The 22-year-old Jamaican believes he still has plenty to learn, such as improving his composure in front of goal, but that he is maturing fast under the guidance of the coaching staff. "Playing the other day showed how much I've grown since I've been here. Personally I think I've made some gains. I'm trying hard to get my first professional goal and help the team win, that's what I'm here to do," he told HoustonDynamo.com.
"I think it's mental strength, toughness, confidence and knowing from experience what to do in [shooting] situations. I'm still working, I know I'm going to keep getting chances so it's just knowing what to do at the right moment."
The odds are that someone will find the net on Sunday: in 18 matches all-time between the clubs there has only been one goalless draw. While the Dynamo have never won on the road against New York, they have also never lost at home to them in the regular season.
Both sides are injury-struck. Corey Ashe, Eric Brunner and Andrew Driver are definitely sidelined for Houston, with Omar Cummings, Ricardo Clark and Tyler Deric doubtful. Boniek García and Jermaine Taylor are unavailable after playing for their countries on Friday night, and Brad Davis was called in at the last minute by Jurgen Klinsmann for the United States' World Cup qualifying match against Mexico.
Taylor started Jamaica's goalless draw with Panama and played the full 90 minutes while García was substituted after an hour of Honduras' milestone 2-1 win over Mexico in the Azteca Stadium.
The visitors are missing Tim Cahill, Connor Lade and Roy Miller, among others. But one of the greatest players of his generation, Thierry Henry, is available; and when he is on the field New York are sure to carry a significant threat in attack. Last Saturday the 36-year-old came off the bench as they beat the Eastern Conference's bottom club, D.C. United, 2-1 at Red Bull Arena.
"I think they have a pretty good squad, they've added some good players with Bradley Wright-Philips and Lloyd Sam now has found some form," said Kinnear. I think the addition of Phillips gives them pace up top and obviously Fabian Espindola's a fighter—and then Thierry Henry, he could be the wild card for them."
Sarkodie is likely to be one of the Dynamo defenders tasked with keeping a careful eye on Henry. "He's crafty, he's smart, New York's a smart team, they work really well and their movement's really good. So we've got to make sure that [defensively we hold] a good line and be aggressive in the tackle," he said.
"I think we just have to come out with an aggressive mentality. Eight games left so we've got to make sure every game counts and we put in our best effort."
Tom Dart is a contributing writer to HoustonDynamo.com. Former editor and reporter for The Times of London, Dart currently freelances for The Guardian and SI.com.


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Explores some themes in the criminal law related to the importance of the mental element in crime generally together with advanced analysis of mental state defences. Other topics will vary with each offering to reflect recent and significant issues in the criminal law and may include the role and impact of policing, the importance of sentencing law and practice, the federal-state framework of Australian criminal laws, and the elements and investigation of some particular criminal offences. The contemporary issues examined in the course will be set to reflect current reform and critical comment.
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Newcastle City Precinct
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On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Identify and interpret the current theoretical and practical issues relating to the concept of crime and the role of criminal law in society.
2. Examine and analyse the principles of criminal responsibility, the elements of certain criminal offences, mental state defences, defences of compulsion, the principal agencies involved in the administration of criminal justice and sentencing at an advanced level.
3. Critically examine the role of criminal law in the criminal justice system, including issues of policy, practice and procedure, which may influence the outcome of cases and formulation of legislation in this area of law.
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Online Learning Activity: Current Issue Reflective Blog (Stream A)
In Term Test: Take-home Examination (Stream A)
Written Assignment: Research Paper (Stream B)
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I recently discovered the Oracle Learning Library which is a nice site for self-learning videos and tutorials on Oracle products.
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Marsha Hancock, Senior Principal Curriculum Developer for WebCenter Content, just posted a video on Getting Started with Desktop Integration Suite (DIS). This is a great way to quickly understand how to connect to WebCenter Content with DIS and begin working with it.


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Skip to 0 minutes and 8 seconds Once the polymerase chain reaction is complete and the target region has been amplified sufficiently, the sample is ready for additional assays that can analyse the region and look for any changes in the DNA code causing the patient's phenotype. One of the most widely used assays is Sanger sequencing, named after the man who invented it, Frederick Sanger. In this method, the DNA is used as a template in order to generate a set of fragments that differ in length from each other by a single base. The bases at the end of each of these fragments are labelled with one of four different fluorescent dyes, one for each of the individual DNA bases.
Skip to 0 minutes and 39 seconds The fragments are then separated by their size, and the bases at the end are imaged as they pass a high powered camera. This creates an image representing the original sequence of the DNA, known as an electropherogram. Because of the high quality of the data produced and the ability to characterise the DNA sequence at the molecular level, Sanger sequencing is currently the gold standard genetic test. The next section will show you how the reaction works in more detail.
PCR to DNA sequence
We welcome back Matt, who will introduce you to an important and popular method which is used to obtain the genetic sequence of a small region of the genome: Sanger sequencing. This is named after its inventor, Fred Sanger, a British biochemist after whom the Sanger Institute in Cambridge is named.
To learn in more detail how Sanger sequencing works and enables us to read the genetic sequence at a specific site within the genome, you may wish to watch this animation on the yourgenome website.
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Today at 3 PM PST Dr. Don talks with Marie Oser. Marie is a best-selling author, healthy lifestyle expert and environmental advocate with a focus on nutrition and its role in disease prevention. Marie is a food and health writer and has authored five books. Oser specializes in creating easy to execute, original gourmet recipes with a solid nutritional bottom line and small environmental footprint. Her work is well researched and clearly explains the supporting science for her readers in interesting and concise language. Marie is President, Host and Executive Producer of VegTV, a video production company producing original content for TV and the Internet. VegTV has been producing, promoting and distributing healthy lifestyle videos since 2000. VegTV hosts about 1,000 original videos on nine channels featuring celebrity interviews, cooking segments, raw foods, lifestyle, health, interviews with prominent authors and medical experts, travel, the environment, fashion and animal welfare. She is Managing Editor at Ecomii a leading environmental site with more than 1.5 million unique visitors a month. At The Food & Health Alternative, she and her team of experts report on creative natural solutions for issues affecting health and wellbeing and cutting edge strategies for optimal health. At the Food & Health Alternative her contributors (over twenty experts) include many prominent authorities in their field such as, Michael Greger, M.D.,Neal Barnard, M.D., Elizabeth Kucinich and fitness guru, Marco Borges. Vegetarian since 1971 and vegan since 1990, Marie left a career in television advertising to pursue her interest in food, health, nutrition and the environment. Marie has extensive media experience in both print and television and has been featured in the New York Times, The Discovery Channel and CNN. Marie has also appeared on CNN Headline News, ABC, QVC, WUSA, WNBC, KCAL, KOVR, HGTV, FINE LIVING, TECH TV and NPR. Marie began writing for major metros and national magazines in 1990, and was a features writer and regular contributor to national publications, such as Vegetarian Gourmet, Vegetarian Times, Great Life, Natural Health, Today's Dietician and Spa magazine. Marie was the first vegan columnist at Vegetarian Times, having created the Vegan Gourmet monthly column, which ran with her byline for almost 3 years. A nationally syndicated newspaper columnist, her weekly column, The Enlightened Kitchen was carried by the Philadelphia Inquirer for more than a year before it was picked up by King Features Syndicate and subsequently the Scripps Howard News Service. • Luscious Low Fat Desserts, Chariot Publishing • Soy of Cooking, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. • More Soy Cooking, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. • The Enlightened Kitchen, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. • The Skinny on Soy, Vegan Publishers...Read More
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Karin Dina: Raw Food Nutrition Handbook
November 11th, 2015. Karin and Rick Dina are doctors of chiropractic who have been studying and practicing raw food nutrition for over 25 years. Karin studied naturopathic medicine at Bastyr University, graduated from Palmer College of Chiropractic West, and has an honors degree in biology. Rick worked at Hippocrates Health Institute, graduated from Life Chiropractic College, and practiced at True North Health Center in Santa Rosa, California. The Dinas are codevelopers and instructors of the series of Science of Raw Food Nutrition classes taught at Living Light Culinary Institute in Ft. Bragg, California. They have an international nutrition consulting and lab work analysis practice and are dedicated to teaching a functional and scientifically sound approach to raw, plant-based diets. This book is a compendium of the latest information from peer-reviewed research and their own clinical experience on why raw diets are so beneficial and how to construct a raw diet that will provide all the necessary nutrients. The Raw Food Nutrition Handbook covers issues such as getting enough protein, understanding calorie density and nutrient density, focusing on whole plant foods, hydration, and food combining. The Dinas provide examples of some of the most popular raw food diets and discuss the nutritional adequacies of each one. They also share some of the success strategies they've used over the years to help people stay raw over the long term, make sense of conflicting nutritional information, and engage family and friends in their dietary journeys....Read More
Mark Reinfeld: Vegan Fusion Acadamy
November 4th, 2015 Our Mission is to promote the benefits of the vegan lifestyle for the preservation of our health and the environment and to create a more peaceful world.Teaching others how to prepare stellar vegan cuisine is our way of bringing about positive change on the planet – a change that can be felt immediately and for generations to come.Through our cookbooks, trainings, consulting services, retreats and our online course, we aspire to empower people to take their health back into their own hands. Please read Mark's articles Plant-Based Living is the Healing of the Nations and Earth Day Every Day – Going Green with Vegan Cuisine to learn more about why we do what we do. Vegan Fusion promotes the many benefits of vegan cuisine for our health and for the preservation of our planet. We offer plant based vegan, vegetarian, gluten free and raw food cooking classes, including 2 day vegan cooking workshops, teacher trainings, 5 and 10 day vegan cooking immersions, retreats, vacations and culinary tours internationally and our on-line healthy cooking class video series and membership program. We also offer vegan and raw food consulting services and can assist in menu and recipe development for our Innovative Global Cuisine. We have published various books, including Vegan Fusion World Cuisine, The Complete Idiots Guide to Eating Raw, The 30-Minute Vegan, The 30-Minute Vegan's Taste of the East, The 30-Minute Vegan's Taste of Europe, The 30-Minute Vegan's Soup's On!, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Low-Fat Vegan Cooking, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Green Smoothies, and The Complete Idiot's Guide to Juice Fasting. Please check out our media page for more information. In addition we have packaged our vegan cooking workshops into an on-line video series for those who cannot attend our classes in person. Our program Cooking Healthy Lessons includes instructional videos, a 12 month membership, webinars, a manual / cookbook, tools, tips, techniques and much more....Read More
Halloween with Julieanna Hever and Dr. Don
October 28th, 2015 Julieanna Hever, M.S., R.D., C.P.T. , also known as The Plant-Based Dietitian, is a passionate advocate of the miracles associated with following a whole food, plant-based diet-the established effects of which provide positive healthful benefits. Julieanna is the host of Veria Living Network's What Would Julieanna Do?, author of the best-selling book, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Plant-Based Nutrition, and the nutrition columnist for VegNews Magazine. She is the co-author of the The Complete Idiot's Guide to Gluten-Free Vegan Cooking, which she wrote with Chef Beverly Lynn Bennett. Julieanna was recently featured on The Dr. Oz Show, The Steve Harvey Show, E! News, Issues with Jane Velez-Mitchell, TEDxCONEJO 2012, Fox 13 Seattle Morning News, and Reluctantly Healthy, co-stars on The Chef and The Dietitian, on numerous radio shows, and lectures extensively throughout the United States and internationaly. Julieanna counsels a variety of clients throughout the world from her Los Angeles, California-based private practice including elite athletes, adults, and children with various nutritional and/or medical concerns. She is published in prominent journals, magazines, blogs, and newsletters. As co-producer and star of the "infotainment" documentary To Your Health, Julieanna interviewed a host of the plant-based world's most respected doctors and researchers to bring this important information to film and television audiences. Julieanna is also a Special Consultant for the best-selling documentary, Forks Over Knives, and she has contributed recipes to both Forks Over Knives' books. Her recent work as the Executive Director of EarthSave, International, provided an opportunity for Julieanna to bring whole food, plant-based nutrition to the forefront of efforts to improve the current global health crisis. Julieanna received her Bachelors degree from UCLA and Masters of Science in Nutrition at California State University, Northridge, where she also completed her Dietetic Internship. She has taught as part of Dr. T. Colin Campbell's eCornell Plant-Based Nutrition Certification Program, worked as a clinical dietitian at Century City Doctors Hospital, and has consulted for numerous businesses....Read More
Dan Miller & Elisabeth Rae talking about 'Eating Plants'.
October 21st, 2015. Dan's lifelong understanding of living with obesity since childhood, illuminated the fact that sustained weight loss and seeking optimum health is a lifestyle adaptation and may require tools and support. Dan earned his Certificate in Plant-based Nutrition from Cornell University – T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies and has been accredited and certified as an AFPA Wholistic Nutrition Consultant and certified Drugless Practitioner. Course of study includes: Ozone & Bio-Oxidative Therapy, Environmental Science, Gerson Therapy, Hippocrates Institute, School of Juicing Wellness, and Tree of Life Center Ayurveda & Raw Food treatment protocol. Dan is grateful for an opportunity to meet, educate and assist all ages (but with a focus on 'baby-boomers' like himself) who wish to take control of their own healthcare and subscribe to a sustainable, wholistic grass-roots lifestyle approach to recovered health — without the need for prescription drugs, surgical intervention, or invasive treatments. Elisabeth (Betty) was educated at Tennessee Technological University and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology – Magna cum Laude. She is also a licensed & certified Complete Health Improvement (CHIP) Facilitator and an accredited AFPA Wholistic Nutrition Counselor with additional certification as a Forks Over Knives Plan/Rouxbe Plants For Life Chef. Course of study includes: Lifestyle Science, Plant-Based Nutrition, Environmental Science & Geology, Animal Rights Activist. Nutritional Science and Lifestyle medicine encompasses the natural world plant kingdom and when used as a strategic tool, reverses degenerative disease and eradicates food addictions. A complementary and health promoting Lifestyle transition is accomplished through education that empowers and encourages clients toward a more fervent concern for Wholistic self-preservation by embracing the kitchen to promote disease reversal and creating strategies to develop sustainable lifestyle choices. As 22+ year alternative health researchers, alternative wellness advocates and PlantBased WholeFood nutritional consultants, Dan & Elisabeth are understanding and passionate about health-promoting strategies that provide sustainable options to help clients regain control of their lives and prevent or reverse chronic, degenerative diseases. They eagerly seek to help families slash healthcare and food costs, and reduce chronic illness by empowering individuals to live a health-promoting lifestyle to avoid degenerative dis-ease and the associated invasive, ineffective allopathic medical treatments. Working closely with Inventors, Researchers, Quantum Physicists, Scientists, Engineers, Wholistic Healers, Herbalists, Naturopath's, Homeopath's, Chiropractor's, Plant-based Physicians, Plant-based Clinicians, Community Outreach Advocacy and a whole range of alternative health & healing practitioners & Clinical Institutes, they honed their focus through the years. With a concentration in Ozone & Oxygen Therapies, Dan mentored under Dr. William Turska N.D., N.M.D. and studied Bio-Oxidative Therapies with Dr. George Freibott and Dr. James Hutton. After partnering with his wife Elisabeth Rae in 1995, they found direction in Environmental & Health Technologies with a particular interest in...Read More
Beverly Lynn Bennett reviews her new book: Spiralize!: Transform vegetables and fruits from ordinary to extraordinary
October 14th, 2015 Beverly Lynn Bennett demonstrates the versatility of spiralizers to transform wholesome vegetables and fruits into exciting and delicious dishes. What better way to get more fresh fruits and veggies into your diet.Featuring both cooked and raw dishes, all recipes are free of gluten and dairy products and can accommodate a wide range of dietary references. Check out her website: http://www.veganchef.com/ She is the author of many books: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Vegan Living (Alpha Books, 2005) The Complete Idiot's Guide to Vegan Cooking (Alpha Books, 2008) Vegan Bites: Recipes for Singles (Book Publishing Company, 2008) The Complete Idiot's Guide to Gluten-Free Vegan Cooking (Alpha Books, 2011) The Complete Idiot's Guide to Vegan Slow Cooking (Alpha Books, 2012) The Complete Idiot's Guide to Vegan Living, Second Edition (Alpha Books, 2012) Chia: Using the Ancient Superfood (Alive Natural Health Guides) Jan 15, 2014 Spiralize!: Transform vegetables and fruits from ordinary to extraordinary (Aug 7, 2015 E-cookbooks[edit] Eat Your Veggies! Recipes from the Kitchen of the Vegan Chef...Read More


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Each clinic complies with (and exceeds) all core professional standards of effective treatments, cleanliness and health and safety. We are always opening new clinics further afield, to enable even greater access to our unique SMP® treatment for hair loss.
All our locations are designed with our clients in mind. For this reason each clinic offers a high level of privacy, is easily accessible and is designed to be welcoming and comfortable for all our visitors.
Our locations in the United Kingdom
Birmingham | London | Manchester | Glasgow
The UK is home to our International Headquarters and our Training Academy, where all our practitioners from around the world learn how to apply the highly sophisticated SMP technique.
Our International Headquarters and Training Academy is based on Hagley Road in the city centre of Birmingham. Our second UK clinic is on Harley Street in London, an internationally recognised centre of private medical excellence. We also operate another clinic in the North of England, located at Oxford Place in the city of Manchester.
Our locations in the United States
Chicago | Houston | Los Angeles | Miami | New York | San Francisco | Seattle
We operate from seven locations in the United States, spread across several states to enable easier access to our clinics for all our American clients.
Our first locations in the United States were on Broadway in New York City, and Santa Monica Boulevard in Los Angeles, later joined by three further clinics on One Magnificent Mile in Chicago, Olive Way in Seattle and Sutter Street in San Francisco. Two more clinics are now open on West Loop South in Houston, and North Biscayne Boulevard in Miami.
Our locations in Canada
After significant demand from our Canadian clients in 2014 we brought HIS Hair Clinic to Toronto Canada located at Suite 870, 8th floor, 20 Toronto Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5C 2B8
Our location in France
Our French clinic is located at 25 Rue Dauphine in the art and fashion capital of Paris. Since opening in 2010, our clinic in Paris has been the venue for many treatments, for both French and international clients.
Our locations in Spain
In order to make SMP more accessible to our European clients, in 2008 we set up a clinic in the Spanish city of Marbella.
Located close to the international travel hub of Malaga, our Marbella clinic is ideally located for both Spanish and international clients. In fact, many of our clients combine their SMP treatments with a vacation, in order to take advantage of Spains fine weather and excellent tourist hotspots.
In 2012 we opened our second Spanish clinic, conveniently located in the capital city and international travel hub of Madrid. A further location is planned in Barcelona in mid 2013
Our location in Sweden
Following a significant demand from our Scandinavian clients, our Swedish clinic was established in Gothenburg in 2010.
Our Gothenburg clinic is managed by Saman Salmasi. Sam has treated clients at many of our clinics around the world, and brings this vast wealth of experience to Sweden in order to serve both Scandinavian and international clients.
Our location in the United Arab Emirates
After many years of travelling to Dubai to treat individual clients, HIS Hair Clinic is pleased to confirm the opening of a new clinic in Dubai in Mid 2013.
Our newest clinic will be located close to Dubai Marina and will serve the national and international community in Dubai. Being a global transport hub, our Dubai location will also provide an ideal location for travelling clients outside of the United Arab Emirates.
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Following a growing demand for our services, in 2011 we opened a clinic in Hong Kong, China to better serve our Asian clients.
Located in the district of Kowloon, our Hong Kong clinic provides a more accessible location for our Asian clients, removing the requirement to travel to the United States or Europe for treatment. Although originally established to serve Asia, a significant proportion of our clients from Australia and New Zealand also travel to Hong Kong for treatment.


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OBETZ, Ohio — Thursday is a big day at the World Cup for the Crew's foreign contingent as three matches will go a long way toward determining which teams advance out of group play.
Midfielder Emmanuel Ekpo, a silver medalist for Nigeria in the 2008 Olympics, hopes the Super Eagles rebound from an opening loss when they play Greece (0-1).
Meanwhile, Leandre Griffit's home nation France will need to regroup against Mexico after a scoreless draw with Uruguay.
"We have good players, but we're a little bit confused right now," he said. "You could see when we played Uruguay we had so many good players, but they don't know where to play or they try something alone. It doesn't work."
Argentina would seem to be in the best position after its 1-0 win over Nigeria in Group B, but don't tell defender Gino Padula that the match vs. South Korea (1-0) won't be stressful.
"Every time Argentina plays there is pressure," he said of the two-time champions. "If we lose in the semifinals everyone thinks we did not have a very good World Cup."
Padula was pleased with the win over Nigeria, but could not get Ekpo to bite on a bet.
"He didn't want to lose his money," he said.
Ekpo said he was constantly ribbed by Padula and fellow Argentines, assistant coach Ricardo Iribarren and forward Guillermo Barros Schelotto.
"It's not fair," he joked. "They're always on my ass. I will always support my team even if I'm not there [in South Africa]. [Padula] and Guillermo say Argentina is going to win by a very big margin against us.
"I told them they were going to be in for a big surprise that day but it's not a question that we lost one-nil," he added. "Our players had too much respect for Argentina. That's what cost us the match."
He thinks Nigeria's fortunes will be decided in the 90 minutes against Greece.
"Even though Greece lost 2-0 [to South Korea] I still think they are the better team," Ekpo said. "It will be a tough game for Nigeria, but I strongly hope we will carry through. It all boils down to this next game against Greece. If we beat Greece we will definitely get out of the group."
Griffit is not so sure about his countrymen. He said the French seem to be at odds with their coach Raymond Domenech and allegations that surfaced several months ago about several players and their involvement with an underaged prostitute have taken a toll.
"We have some problems outside of football," Griffit said. "We have some problems with the coach. Some players have so much activity away from football in the months before the World Cup that we have not yet found a way to play as a team."
However, he's not giving up on the Les Bleus.
"Four years ago we started the same way and we went to the Final so maybe we need a little luck on a goal the next game," Griffit said. "If we lose this game we're done. I think we're going to win 1-nil or 2-nil. [Franck] Ribery and Thierry Henry are going to score."
Padula is confident that Argentina will advance to the knockout round although a strong effort against Nigeria produced just one goal.
"If you watch the first games everybody played scared. They don't want to lose," he said. "It's important the first game to get three points. If you lose the first game you have a lot of pressure on you.
"We could have won 3-, 4-0. I hope the team keeps playing like this," Padula added. "I know they can play better but we have a very good team. If we win the next game we may have a chance to rest some players the last game. We should beat South Korea and Greece."
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Monica's Heart, Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to placing retired racing greyhounds into loving homes. Since our inception in 1996, we have placed over twelve hundred retired racers.
Most racing greyhounds are retired between the ages of two and four years. With a lifespan of twelve to fourteen years they are still in the prime of their life. We pick the greyhounds up from tracks, kennels, greyhound farms, or long cross-country hauls. Once we have the dog in our foster program we have their veterinary services performed – spay/neuter, immunizations, heartworm test, dental, and any other essential medical treatment. All dogs are treated for intestinal parasites and started on preventative medicine for fleas, ticks and heartworm. Although we don't know the medical background of every dog, the medical care they receive prior to adoption helps to ensure a smooth and healthy transition into their new adoptive home.
Monica's Heart does not have a kennel facility. Our dogs are cared for in foster homes until they are adopted. Visitations to meet the dogs can be arranged by calling or emailing to set up an appointment, or you can meet them at any of our many Meet and Greets held each month. See our EVENT schedule.
Our adoption donation of $230 helps to offset the cost of the veterinary services, food, transportation costs, medicines, and other incidental charges. Each dog that gets adopted is fully vetted and in addition goes to his or her new home with a Premier martingale collar and leash set, a fleece coat, grooming brush and a reference manual.
Funding for Monica's Heart is totally dependent on adoption fees, membership, fundraisers, donations, the sale of greyhound related merchandise and volunteer efforts of our members. Membership is open to all who want to help greyhounds find a good home when they have retired from racing. We will gladly accept any donation of time, skills, and of course, monetary assistance. Contact us if you can help, or click on our membership application and join us!
It is through the generosity and hard work of the members of Monica's Heart that we have been able to place a steady stream of retired racers through our program. While the dogs themselves are the heart of our organization, the volunteers are the back-bone. Without dedicated volunteers, Monica's Heart would not exist.
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Why is a 20-year-old kid singing about keeping his grave clean? This, in a nutshell, is the problem with Dylan's first album: His songs don't feel honest; they sound as if he is trying to duplicate the emotions of other singers instead of translating his own feelings.
There has been some discussion recently, thanks to Joni Mitchell, of Bob Dylan's honesty. Mitchell told the LA Times that, "Bob is not authentic at all. He's a plagiarist, and his name and voice are fake. Everything about Bob is a deception." This is not an entirely new complaint about Dylan. People have often accused him of being phony or deceptive, both in his songs and with the media. Continue reading


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If RealNetworks has their way, you will soon be able to download music from the Real Music Store to your iPod. RealNetworks CEO Rob Glaser is proposing (registration required) a "tactical alliance" between Real and Apple against Microsoft in the burgeoning digital music business. RealNetworks wants to license Apple's Fairplay DRM system, so that their customers can play downloads from their music services (Rhapsody and the Real Music Store) on their iPods. RealNetworks would then make the iPod its "primary device" for the music store and the RealPlayer software. Glaser also hints that Real might end up switching to WMA, which is somewhat surprising given RealNetwork's history with Microsoft.
The message notes that both RealNetworks and Apple support the same digital music technology standard, known as AAC. But because it is not possible for RealNetworks' encrypted music services, Rhapsody and the Real music store, to be played on iPod, RealNetworks is considering switching to Microsoft's competing WMA format, which would make the RealNetworks services work seamlessly with Microsoft's technology. "We are seeing very interesting opportunities to switch to WMA," Mr. Glaser wrote. "Instinctively I don't want to do it because I think it leads to all kinds of complexities in terms of giving Microsoft too much long-term market momentum."
Will Apple bite? Probably not, as they are currently doing just fine staying the course. However, given that the iTMS exists primarily to sell iPods and not make a profit in and of itself, it wouldn't hurt Apple to open up Fairplay to RealNetworks. They might lose some online music sales, but the trade-off of more iPod sales would be more than worthwhile. Allying with RealNetworks would also be a tactical move against Microsoft and would likely encourage other music stores to offer Fairplay AACs. Any loss of revenue from music sales could even be replaced by licensing revenues. Glaser is hoping to meet with Jobs this week ? stay tuned.


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The Detroit singer-songwriter and star of Searching for Sugarman
Although Sixto Rodriguez's music career took over 40 years to kick-off, 2012 saw the Detroit singer-songwriter shoot to international stardom with the release of Searching for Sugarman, a documentary movie about his success in South Africa and the fans who traveled to the USA to try find the elusive musician they'd listened to growing up in the 80s.
The bulk of his most popular songs are from his album Cold Fact, originally released in 1970. Songs such as 'Sugarman', 'Crucify Your Mind' and 'I Wonder' slowly made their way into popular culture and now, largely thanks to the Oscar-nominated documentary, are synonymous with the politically and socially charged, self-aware songwriting that is his trademark.
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NFPA is soliciting session proposals for the 2014 NFPA Conference & Expo, to be held June 9-12, in Las Vegas. The NFPA Conference & Expo is widely regarded as the most comprehensive event in the industry. With approximately 5,000 attendees, it is the year's largest and most important event for the fire protection, life safety, and electrical industries.
If you'd like to share your knowledge and best practices, we invite you to send us your session proposals in any of the following topic areas:
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Deadline: Monday, September 16
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This is a great opportunity to share your knowledge and expertise, increase your exposure and visibility in your industry, add to your resume and your list of achievements, and meet valuable contacts and resources for your professional network. In addition, all speakers will receive a complimentary registration to the NFPA Conference & Expo.


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West (and East) side story of the Central City
Having completed plans for the N/NE Quadrant of the Central City last year, the Bureau of Planning and Sustainability is now turning its attention to the SE Quadrant and the entire west side of the Central City.
From Old Town/Chinatown to the University District and from Goose Hollow to South Waterfront, the West Quadrant of the Central City is vibrant, diverse and full of rich history and new opportunity. The West Quadrant Plan will examine a range of land use, urban design, economic development, transportation and environmental issues to guide future public and private investment and development in the area.
To help inform the planning process and advise staff, a West Quadrant Plan Stakeholder Advisory Committee (SAC) has been convened. Staff have been sharing information about the history of the area and previous planning work with them, as well as identifying issues and opportunities in the area. (Read about these in the West Quadrant Reader.) These meetings were in preparation for the West Quadrant Charrette, a week-long event (June 10-14) where the project team, SAC, other agency staff, technical experts and the public developed and tested ideas for the area with the Central City 2035 Concept Plan policies, and brainstormed implementation tools and strategies. These ideas will help the SAC and project team to develop concept map layers and eventually a draft plan framework for the west side of the Central City.
For more information about the West Quadrant Plan Charrette, including presentations, notes, and maps, please visit http://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/article/448627?.
For information about the project in general, please visit the project webpage.
Planning for Inner Southeast MAX station areas kick starts the SE Quadrant Plan
As evidenced by the growing span across the Willamette River just south of the Marquam Bridge, the Portland-Milwaukie light rail line is under construction and set to open in 2015. This summer, the City of Portland will begin the process of updating the vision and long-range plan for the new light rail station areas at OMSI, SE Clinton, Rhine and Holgate. The summer station area planning process is the first phase of the Southeast Quadrant and Inner Southeast Station Area Planning process.
This project will explore potential land use, urban design and transportation concepts for these four station areas, with a focus on:
- Increasing employment opportunities.
- Supporting and complementing existing residential neighborhoods, commercial/retail corridors and institutional centers.
To gather community input about the future character of these new station areas, a series of public worksessions, neighborhood walks and a two-day design charrette are scheduled from June through August. All interested community members and stakeholders are invited to participate. See the flyer for a full schedule of summer events.
In addition to the close-in southeast station areas on the new Portland-Milwaukie light rail alignment, the SE Quadrant and Inner SE Station Area Planning project will involve detailed planning for the entire Central Eastside District of the Central City. The SE Quadrant Plan process, which will formally begin in the fall of 2013, is an element of the broader Central City 2035 (CC2035) project to update the 1988 Central City Plan. It will examine the long-term role and character of the Central Eastside, exploring ways to leverage new investment with an emphasis on increasing employment opportunities and revitalizing mixed-use corridors. As a result of this effort, new policies, urban design concepts and potential zoning updates will emerge to guide future growth and development.
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Due to continuing demand, trees will be collected and recycled at no cost through Tuesday, January 31 at Hofeling Enterprises, 2200 South Folsom Court. The tree recycling program at the seven City sites ended Sunday, January 8.
Trees will be accepted at Hofeling Enterprises only from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Hofeling Enterprises donated its wood-chipping services and is distributing mulch at no cost to Lincoln residents on a first-come, first-served basis at its facility.
More information on the tree recycling program or the City's recycling program in general is available at recycle.lincoln.ne.gov or from the Recycling Hotline at 402-441-8215.


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Business Alumnus Endows Largest Scholarship in Gupta's History
Joe Gigler, MBA '80, wouldn't be the successful business owner and philanthropist he is today without John and Elizabeth "Babe" Hrivnak.+ Read More
The University of Dallas is committed to treating all students fairly and respectfully. The University's policies that apply to students are published annually in the UD Bulletin and in the UD Student Handbook. These publications are available on-line on the UD website. In an instance of perceived violation of a University policy, a student may file a complaint. This policy provides two avenues for pursuing a complaint: an Informal Resolution Procedure and a Formal Resolution Procedure. Students may utilize either or both procedures.
The student arranges a meeting with the person involved with the complaint and/or with the direct supervisor of the person involved. For example, a student who perceives that he or she has been graded unfairly on an assignment should meet with the faculty member who assigned the grade. In this example, the meeting with the faculty member may be followed up with a meeting with the department chair or the original meeting might be with the department chair. Another example would be a complaint in the Business Office involving the Bursar. The student would meet with the Bursar and/or the Director of Finance.
If the informal process does not resolve the complaint, the student may utilize the formal complaint procedure.
A formal complaint is in writing and sets forth a statement of the issue, the University policy or procedures violated, and the specific remedy sought.
The complaint is normally submitted using an on-line form found on the UD website on the Student Complaints page. The complaint can also be submitted on paper to the appropriate office:
Absent extraordinary circumstances, the person, normally a Dean or Director, to whom the complaint has been submitted conducts, within seven (7) business days of receiving the complaint, a formal conference with the student, permitting her or him to provide any necessary relevant information. The Dean or Director confers with the other person or persons involved and conducts an additional investigation as he or she deems necessary. Absent extraordinary circumstances, a written recommendation is sent within seven (7) business days of the first formal conference. The recommendation is sent to the student and the other involved person or persons. The written recommendation states the background information, the rationale for the recommendation, and the recommended remedy, if any. Copies of the original complaint and the written recommendation are kept in the Dean or Director's Office for a minimum of five years.
If the complaint is not resolved in level 1, the student or one of the other involved parties may, with fourteen (14) business days of receipt of the level 1 recommendation, appeal to the direct supervisor of the person who wrote the recommendation. Absent extraordinary circumstances, the supervisor holds a hearing within fourteen (14) business days of receipt of the appeal or complaint. Absent extraordinary circumstances, a written recommendation is sent to the student and others within fourteen (14) business days of such hearing. In cases of appeals to level 2, copies of the original complaint and the level 1 and 2 written recommendations are kept in the supervisor's office for a minimum of five years.
Except in the case of a complaint against the President, where the Board of Trustees has final authority, appeals of the level 2 recommendation are submitted to the President within fourteen (14) business days. The President makes the final decision. Absent extraordinary circumstances, the President's written decision is sent to the student and other parties within fourteen (14) business days of receiving the level 3 appeal. In cases of appeals to level 3, copies of the original complaint, the previous written recommendations, and the final decision are kept in the President's Office for a minimum of five years.
To access the student complaint form, please click here.
Joe Gigler, MBA '80, wouldn't be the successful business owner and philanthropist he is today without John and Elizabeth "Babe" Hrivnak.+ Read More
When tragedy hit the family of Brent Simon, MTS '20, he knew he needed to leave the corporate world and reassess his vocation. In preparation for whatever this new vocation would be, Simon decided to build up his theological foundation by pursuing a higher degree in theology.+ Read More
Beyond their own lifetimes, individuals can make a lasting impact on the lives of UD students through the simple act of naming the University of Dallas in their wills or trusts, or as the beneficiary of a life insurance policy or retirement plan assets.+ Read More


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and for those that are wondering - someone has already swapped a k20 into this thing. opcorn:Detroit 01/08/2006 -- The all-new 2007 Honda Fit, a subcompact 5-door hatchback set to go on-sale in the U.S. in April, will make its U.S. debut at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, American Honda Motor Co., Inc., announced today. Already one of Honda's hottest selling models in Asia and Europe, the Fit is designed to enter the U.S. market as leader in the subcompact segment with top-of-class feature content, refinement, interior functionality, sporty driving demeanor and high levels of standard safety equipment.
Built on Honda's legendary foundation for dependability, quality and reliability, the Fit is a premium entry-level vehicle that emphasizes style, technology and value. The Fit features a 109 horsepower 1.5-liter 4-cylinder VTEC engine, a 5-speed manual transmission or an available, first in segment, 5-speed automatic transmission, and over 90 cubic feet of passenger volume with multiple seating and cargo configurations. A Fit Sport model offers wheel-mounted paddle shifters (with automatic transmission) and a 160-watt, six-speaker audio system. Fit will be supported by a wide variety of Honda Genuine Accessories, including segment exclusive Honda Apple(R) iPod(R) Music Link(R), allowing owners to personalize their Fits inside and out.
"The 2007 Fit provides a new entry point into Honda for consumers considering an attractive and efficient small car," said John Mendel, senior vice president of American Honda. "The large interior adapts to people or cargo like no other car in its class. It comes standard-equipped with advanced safety technology, and follows in the tradition of Honda's fun-to-drive performance."
Unprecedented Subcompact Seating and Cargo Flexibility
Dimensionally compact on the outside, the interior provides a surprisingly large passenger and cargo space for both maximum comfort and utility. At the foundation is the Fit's Magic Seat(TM), an innovative 60/40 split rear seat that allows the seatbacks to fold down or the seat bottoms to flip up, providing four distinct seating and cargo carrying configurations (refresh mode, tall object mode, long object mode and utility mode) in addition to the standard five passenger mode. With all seats in the upright position, passenger volume measures 90.1 cubic feet (slightly less than an Accord's passenger volume) with 21.3 cubic feet of cargo capacity behind the second row (slightly less than an Element's cargo volume behind the second row). In order to help maximize Fit's useable interior space, Honda located the fuel tank in a central location towards the middle of the vehicle. This allows the cargo floor in the rear of Fit to be relatively low, thus increasing the interior volume.
Fun to Drive...Past the Pump
The 1.5-liter, SOHC, 16-valve, 4-cylinder VTEC engine generates 109 horsepower @ 5800 rpm and 105 foot-pounds of torque @ 4800 rpm. The compact and efficient powerplant features Honda's innovative Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control (VTEC(TM)).The VTEC system's ability to provide highly efficient operation at low engine speeds and extended performance at high engine speeds benefits fuel economy, power and low emissions.
Refinement is further enhanced with electronic Drive-by-Wire throttle control, which provides quick throttle response, smooth automatic transmission shifts (on automatic transmission models) and precise fuel delivery to the engine. Friction reducing technologies include roller bearing tipped rocker arms, a low friction timing chain tensioner, molydebenum coated piston skirts and an offset crankshaft/connecting rod design.
The suspension set up for the Fit is a combination of a front MacPherson strut/rear torsion beam with trailing arm.
The compact front suspension and rear torsion beam were both designed to allow for a large passenger cabin with a low floor to maximize the cargo carrying capacity.
Fit employs a compact, efficient and highly responsive Electric Power Steering (EPS) system that also contributes to higher fuel economy since engine power is not needed to operate a hydraulic system. The wheel size measures 14-inches with P175/65R14 tires, and 16-inch wheels with P205/45R16 are available as a dealer-installed option.
Estimated city/highway fuel economy ratings of 33/38 miles per gallon is expected to be among the highest ratings in the subcompact 5-door hatchback class. Emissions levels are rated as Low Emissions Vehicle 2 (LEV-2) by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and Tier 2 / Bin 5 by the Federal government.
Top-of-Class Standard Safety Equipment
Already a leader in vehicle safety as demonstrated by Honda's "Safety for Everyone" initiative, Honda continues to implement leading airbag technology in all vehicles regardless of size or price. The Fit has the most standard safety features in its class with no other subcompact offering as much standard advanced safety technology. Dual-stage, dual-threshold front airbags, dual front side airbags and side-curtain airbags are standard equipment on all Fit models. All seating positions have three-point seat belts, while front occupants are further protected by pre-tensioning seat belts. An enhanced knee bolster provides additional protection for passengers.
Standard active safety equipment includes anti-lock braking system (ABS) with ventilated discs in the front and drums in the back, and electronic brake distribution (EBD).
Paddle Shifters, Audio Options Define High Content Sport Model
The Fit Sport model is the only subcompact to offer steering wheel-mounted paddle shifter controls (with automatic transmission). The Sport package includes underbody kit, rear roofline spoiler, fog lights, security system with keyless remote entry, cruise control, and 15-inch aluminum-alloy wheels with P195/55R15 tires.
The Fit Sport also features a premium 160-watt, AM/FM/CD audio system with six speakers, MP3/WMA playback capability, a five-mode equalizer, and an auxiliary audio jack for input from a portable music player.
Most Standard Subcompact Features, Segment Exclusive Accessories
Fit comes with standard amenities such as air conditioning, an AM/FM/CD audio system with four speakers, power windows, power mirrors, power door locks, and a two-tone interior.
The 2007 Fit promises to be one of the most customizable vehicles from Honda with approximately 30 accessories available at the dealer. Fit will offer the Honda Apple(R) iPod(R) Music Link(R) as a dealer-installed accessory. The Honda iPod Music Link allows the user's iPod (sold separately) to fully interact with the audio system. A segment exclusive, Music Link will control all the iPod's features via the audio head unit with album/song information shown on the vehicle's audio unit LCD display. It will also charge the iPOD's battery.
Other interior accessories include an ambient lighting, trim panel accents (silver, red and blue), steering wheel covers and shift knobs. Outside, the Fit can be customized with Honda Factory Performance equipment including 16-inch alloy wheels, Sport package underbody kit, sport exhaust, chrome exhaust tip finisher, rear bumper accents and a sport mesh grille.
A consumer preview Web site for the Fit is available at fit.honda.com. Official pricing for the 2007 Honda Fit has not yet been determined.


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- We noted earlier that independent wrestler Brian Jack filed a lawsuit against WWE, Dr. James Andrews and several other people, making several allegations. That lawsuit was actually dismissed on Tuesday by Chief Judge of US District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin, William C. Griesbach. He ruled that the lawsuit was to be dismissed for lack of jurisdiction.
- Rey Mysterio will be returning to action against Alberto Del Rio at Saturday's WWE Supershow in Wilkes-Barre, PA, the night before WWE TLC. Other matches advertised for the Supershow include John Cena vs. Dolph Ziggler, Sheamus vs. Big Show, Kofi Kingston vs. Wade Barrett and six-man action with Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns vs. Ryback, Kane and Daniel Bryan.
WWE has no other events scheduled this week so it looks like Saturday's live event in Wilkes-Barre will be the main roster in-ring debut for The Shield.
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The premise of just about every romantic comedy is that opposites attract. From Roman Holiday (princess meets lowly reporter) to Annie Hall (neurotic Jew meets space cadet shiksa) to Harold and Maude (young meets old) to Pretty Woman (businessman meets prostitute) to Beauty and the Beast (beauty meets beast) to Love, Actually (prime minister meets housekeeper) to The Proposal (boss meets assistant), the presumption is that the most passionate love stories involve polar opposites. But the real lives of celebrities, not to mention social science research, show that it's just not true.
Tabloids have recently seized on the rumored romance between Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds, both of whom recently broke off marriages with people perceived to be in some ways their opposite. Bullock, whose public image is Hollywood's girl next door, ditched tattooed biker husband Jesse James of Monster Garage fame, while Reynolds, a happy-go-lucky funny guy, called it off with the relatively artsy and ice-cool Scarlett Johansson. Their break-ups serve as a reminder that whatever Hollywood movies—even their own!—preach, the most successful relationships are like-meets-like.
It's an established tenet of social psychology that similarities rather than differences—whether in attitude, personality, age, income, race, or religion—produce a lasting relationship. "Opposites tend to attract in the short term, but not in the long-term," says Catherine Sanderson, a psychology professor at Amherst College who teaches a class on close relationships. "Over the long haul, one of the bigger predictors of success in relationships and marriages is similarity." (A marriage between people with similar qualities is known as homogamy.) There's less to fight about, for one thing. People from different religious backgrounds might want to raise children in different traditions, or those from disparate economic backgrounds might clash on the importance of education. Agreement, meanwhile—whether on movies, restaurants, religion, or favorite romantic comedies—produces positive emotions and more fruitful relationships. (It's also true that similar people are more likely to meet each other in the first place: If you like sports, you're more likely to be in situations where you'll run into other sports lovers.)
Not only is like attracted to like, like becomes more like like over time. In other words, similar people become more similar once they enter a relationship. Or at least they think they're more similar. There's a difference between perceived similarity and actual similarity. Perceived similarity is likeness in how two people describe each another; actual similarity is likeness in how they describe themselves. When two people start dating, they start to see similarities in each other—even if those similarities don't exist. For example, if you think of yourself as intelligent, you're likely to start seeing your partner as intelligent, too. People want to make relationships work, after all, so they look for common ground. Previously disparate views can actually get closer, says Marian Morry, professor of social psychology at the University of Manitoba:"If you hate liver but your partner likes liver, you'll eat more and they'll eat less."
When two people first meet, their differences might seem attractive. For example, an introvert might enjoy being around someone who's friendly and outgoing. But over time, differences start to wear. Someone who at first seemed spontaneous begins to seem irresponsible and flaky. That quiet and mysterious person appears brooding and isolated. What was once gregariousness becomes never shutting up.
That doesn't mean couples can't disagree on anything. Some researchers have found that small disagreements in otherwise stable relationships can lead to "self-expansion" as couples discover new things through their partners. But the more important the area of disagreement, the less likely it is that the relationship will work out. For example, two people can have different religious views and still have a healthy relationship—as long as religion isn't that important to either one. Likewise, the less serious the relationship, the less of a problem big differences are. One survey of college students found that "similarity was positively correlated with liking only in high-commitment relationships." In low-commitment relationships, dissimilarity was actually a good thing.
There are plenty of examples of functioning "opposite" relationships, such as that between political consultants James Carville and Mary Matalin, who worked for opposing presidential campaigns in 1992. But even they have more in common than not. They're both highly paid TV pundits who live and breathe politics. They might disagree on many political issues, but that probably doesn't outweigh their attitudes on, say, personal spending or religion or how to rear their two children. Same with Hollywood celebrities. Even if two stars have reputations that would categorize them as opposites—Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes, say, or Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore—they've got plenty in common to fall back on: money, attractiveness, fame, extroversion, and liberal political views.
Yet the "opposites attract" myth persists—and it has consequences. When asked, most people say they're attracted to people unlike them, even though they overwhelmingly pick mates with similar qualities. "People may partially draw upon lay theories of romantic attraction rather than their true desires for a mate," says Pieternel Dijkstra, a professor at the University of Groningen in the Netherlands. They assume dating someone like them is "boring," he says. But in the long run, it's either that or be single.


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While the dam was under construction, eight men lost their lives in the process. These deaths not only affected the other men working on the project, but communities were impacted across the region. Furthermore, their tragic deaths affected local families for years to come. Though theses few sentences briefly document their deaths, we should never forget their lives, families & contributions to our welfare. They have given their lives in our Ozarks' History.
If links are provided, click on each name to visit grave-site on Find A Grave. When visiting these links, leave a card of thanks or flowers.
Core Drill Rig No. 3 operating on hole No. 36, located approximately 200 feet downstream from proposed axis No. 1.
September 20th, 1939 - 3:25 p.m.
Wagon drill operating in dam axis area.
June 6th, 1941 - 8:30 a.m.
On the 23rd of January, 1942, Mel Jack, 25, a new brakeman at the Norfork Dam, fell from a railroad car on a Saturday night and the wheels passed over his legs injuring him seriously. He was taken to the hospital at the site and both legs were amputated. One at the knee joint, the other just above.
This is the first major accident at the dam since work started April, 1941. He passed away the following Monday morning, as a result of injuries suffered when he fell under a freight train the week prior. Mel was taken to Tuckasegee, North Carolina, to the home of J. T. Smith, his father-in-law, for burial.
At the time of this writing, the author of this post cannot locate his grave-site or photograph. If there is anyone with this information, please contact me at: email@example.com.
Contractor's men laying ties on railroad during construction.
February 7th, 1941 - 12:10 p.m.
Charles Estalee "Estel" Frame
"Estel" Frame died at the Norfork Dam Hospital on the 1st of June, 1942, from complications arising from a broken leg. He sustained a broken left tibia and fibula on May 30, 1942, when a cable snapped and hit his leg. He was working as a railroad switch-man at the dam. After being hospitalized, a blood clot formed and an embolism passed to his lungs causing his death.
|Charles Estalee "Estel" Frame
Used by permission: Max Parnell
Charles Estalee "Estel" Frame
September 12th, 1910 - June 1st, 1942
Used by permission: Max Parnell
On November 27, 1942, Harvey B. Whitehead died when a bus overturned carrying workers going to work on Norfork Dam. L. G. Clem, of Yellville, was driving a bus, which contained 20 men. The bus was running about 15 miles per hour near the Arkana school house and hit a rut in the road. The front wheels left the ground, went off a culvert, and the bus overturned. G. A. Greenwell of Yellville suffered a compound fracture of one leg when the bus turned over, and 12 men received minor injuries. Harvey Whitehead was sitting on the upper side of the bus, thrown as the bus overturned, and was killed. Harvey had a wife and two children. Harvey is buried in Arkana Cemetery.
Name plate of Harvey Whitehead
Used by permission: Holt Ussery
|Photo by: Vera Emeline Lane Reeves
Harold Hines, a carpenter, was only 24 years old and was the first man to be killed on the Norfork Dam (although two others have died as results of accidents on axillary works). Mr. Hines fell 36 feet to his death at 8:15 p. m. January 5, 1944. The accident occurred while he was stripping forms at the powerhouse. His death was caused by a basal skull fracture. Mr. Hines had apparently taken the necessary precautions of fastening his safety belt according to regulations governing such work, but in some manner had rendered insecure the support to which his belt was attached, it was said in a release from the dam. Mr. Hines was survived by his wife, Irene "Mabel" Durham Hines, and three children. Harold & Mabel were married for six years, and he had been employed as a carpenter at the dam since October, 1943, coming here from Everton, Arkansas. Mr. Hines is buried at the Crawford Cemetery in Boone County, Arkansas.
Harold W. Hines
April 29th, 1919 - January 5th, 1944
Used by permission: Bobby & Carol Babin Estes
Field Safety Meeting held with the carpenter crew and U. S. D. E. Safety Engineer.
July 10th, 1944, 12:30 p.m.
|View looking toward left abutment from spillway bridge pier #16, showing general construction operations by carpenters.
Fred C. Fuller and his wife, Sallie J. Ford Fuller, were natives to the Ozarks and were married on a Stone County ferry on the White River on July 5, 1925 . At age 41, Fred was killed February 12, 1944, at 2 o'clock Saturday morning on Norfork Dam, when he fell 180 feet through an opening in the dam from a concrete pour. He was a foreman in cement. He was also the father of seven children, and his home was near Norfork. His injuries included a skull fracture, a compound fracture of the left leg below the knee, several ribs fractured and right shoulder blade fractured. He is the second man to be killed on the dam proper. He has been a member of the Baptist church for six years. Besides his wife and seven children, he was survived by two sisters, one half-brother and one grand-daughter. Funeral services were held at Norfork Sunday conducted by a WWI Navy veteran & Baptist Minster, Rev. Evander Tate "E. T." Baker, and services were in charge of the McClure Funeral home. Fred Fuller was laid to rest in the Norfork Cemetery.
Fred C. Fuller
May 2nd, 1902 - February 12th, 1944
Photos used by permission: Max Parnell
View of monolith #12 construction showing concrete pouring operations.
May 28th, 1942, 4:45 p.m.
General view of the concrete finishing operation on left side of pier # 17.
July 17th, 1944, 3:25 p.m.
Olen Hitt of the United States Engineers was killed in a fall on Brushy Creek, above the Norfork Dam Saturday afternoon, January 22, 1944. He sustained a head injury. Mr. Hitt, who was with a surveying party from the district office at Little Rock, fell into the lake bottom at the bottom of the bluff. He was not missed by members of the surveying party until they returned to their boat for the trip back to the dam. Mr. Hitt and family lived at Cotter. He was survived by a wife and a three-year-old daughter. Olen A. Hitt is buried in the Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Grenada, Grenada County, Mississippi.
Olen A. Hitt
May 5th, 1906 - Jan. 22nd, 1944
Used by permission: Cindy Tebbetts Germany
On the 4th of August, 1944, the last two deaths occurred on the Norfork Dam. An electrical shock caused the death of Paul Woodson Martin, age 17, and Willard Zachariah Whitehead, age 28, Friday while working at the Norfork Dam. In moving the frame of a core drill rig in the grouting gallery, it was shifted over a 110 volt wire use for lighting and the insulation was broken, charging the drill rig and electrocuting the workers. The accident occurred between 7:30 and 8:00 Friday evening. It is believed that the shock passed through the bodies from 20 to 30 minutes. Artificial respiration was applied for several hours, but it was not successful.
|Paul W. Martin
October 11, 1927
August 4, 1944
|The red arrow is pointing to the gravestone of Paul W. Martin.
His father, Mac, and mother, Mary, are buried of each side of their son Paul.
Photo by: Vincent S. Anderson
Willard Z. Whitehead
April 11th, 1916 - August 4th, 1944
Used by permission: Annette Shaw
Ironically, Willard was the brother to Harvey Whitehead who died when a bus overturned carrying workers going to work on Norfork Dam on November 27, 1942.
View along axis of dam, from left abutment, showing general construction progress. Cofferdam #2, second diversion, may be seen in the foreground.
March 12th, 1942, 10:30 a.m.
View of concrete operations on left training wall, blocks one and three.
July 18th, 1944, 2:10 p.m.
View of spillway bridge span between monoliths #7 and #8 after removal of falsework and underneath forms. Parapet forms are in place on top.
July 20th, 1944, 10:410 a.m.
View of intake structures, monoliths #20 and #23, inclusive. Portion of reservoir, pool elevation 528.60',may be seen in foreground.
July 20th, 1944, 10:40 a.m.
|General view from ridge on left bank of river approximately one-half mile downstream from dam, showing general construction progress. October 27th, 1944, 4:05 p.m.
|Norfork Dam - December 21st, 2013
All construction photographs of Norfork Dam are from the Donald W. Reynolds Library-Local History Room Archive. Over 640 photographs may be viewed at this location.


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Dennis is a 32-year-old Queens Village native who is quickly branching out into the music world singing hip hop gospel. "I haven't experienced joy or happiness or anything until I started singing Gospel music,"he said.
As a teen, Dennis was part of multiple music groups. One of those, Tri-suhen, was offered a record deal, but Dennis – 13 years old at the time - quickly turned it down because the deal did not include the entire group. It was later that he realized his true calling.
"God protected me from getting drawn into that kind of scene," said Dennis of the hardcore hip hop world. "Ever since then my music has gone to a different place."
Now a devoted Christian, Dennis has been singing gospel for ten years, and ministers at Forgiveness Assembly Church in Queens Village.
Aside from singing, writing, and making music, Dennis is a gymnastics coach at the Cross Island YMCA and teaches hip hop dance there as well. He is also a full-time student at Medgar Evers College where he is studying business administration and management with the hopes of having his own businesses.
Dennis' upcoming concert will be promoting his newest album Paper Heart. This is his second official album release. His music can be found on iTunes, CDBaby.com, and several Christian stores. He is also working on a live album in the summer which includes a song with reggae star and good friend Yami Bolo.
Dennis' inspiration in life is his 14-year-old daughter and 12-year-old son, who follows in his father's footsteps, dancing and writing his own music. "They are the reasons I try to be a better person," he said.
Dennis' goal is to enlighten the younger generation and lead them into a successful path. "I want to help the youth to make the right choices in life," he said.
Jah Pierce held an album release party last Sunday, March 27.


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The promo for this week's Fringe hints that a special guest star could help the show live long and prosper... but is it true? Also, there's a four-hour miniseries in which Eddie Izzard and Donald Sutherland rock some crazy hair. A brand new TV show could bring us our weirdest future dystopia in ages. And Ben Edlund is writing and directing a new Supernatural!
Check out clips from the two-part Adventure Time special, plus Eureka, Lost Girl, Vampire Diaries, Secret Circle and more!
Top image: Fringe, via Grande-Caps.
Adventure Time (7:30 PM, Cartoon Network):
There's a special half-hour episode, made up of a two-part episode about the Nightosphere! Here's the skinny, plus two clips:
"They Went to the Nightosphere" - Finn and Jake wake up trapped in the Nightosphere with no memory of how they arrived. "Daddy's Little Monster" Finn and Jake return to the Nightosphere to save Marceline.
That's followed by a new Regular Show.
Eureka (9 PM, Syfy):
How will this show follow up last week's ultra-shocking events? Here's your first hint, plus a sneak peek clip:
When the Astraeus ship is finally found, the crew has vanished. ... Beverly Barlowe resurfaces in Eureka seeking Carter's help to free the Astraeus crew, and the rescue plan lands Carter in the crew's virtual world.
That's actually two episode synopses from two different listing sites, mashed together.
Motorcity (9 PM, Disney XD):
It's a new dystopian future cartoon, from the creator of Metalocalypse. Here's what to expect:
A turbo-charged animated series set in futuristic Detroit, controlled by an evil billionaire who bans personal freedoms, including automobiles. Now it's up to The Burners, a group of rebels led by 17-year-old Mike Chilton, to customize their fleet of cool hot rods and set out to stop Kane from taking over their last oasis of freedom, a subterranean refuge dubbed Motorcity.
Lost Girl (10 PM, Syfy):
It's "Scream a Little Dream." In which:
Bo deals with her relationship with Dyson; Bo probes an apartment building whose tenants seem to have lost their minds.
Check out a sneak peek!
Also on TV tonight: a brand new House at 9 PM on Fox, and a brand new Castle on ABC at 10 PM.
Mysteries at the Museum (9 PM, Travel):
Basically nothing on TV tonight. So we thought we'd direct your attention to this special episode, which deals (in part) with the Boston Molasses Disaster of 1919. That's a scientific marvel, right there. Here's an unrelated video on the subject.
Also on TV tonight: A new Unforgettable on CBS at 10 PM, in which Carrie's greatest nemesis frames her for his own murder.
There's just nothing. Sorry about that. We even looked at those weird little channels that almost nobody gets.
The Vampire Diaries (8 PM, The CW):
It's almost the season finale, which means shit is starting to get real. Here's what to expect:
A DAY WITHOUT A VAMPIRE - Klaus acts on his intentions to leave town with Elena (Nina Dobrev), but finds resistance from a surprising new enemy. Bonnie (Kat Graham) calls on Abby (guest star Persia White) to help her with a difficult spell. As events spiral out of control, Elena is determined to protect Caroline (Candice Accola), Damon (Ian Somerhalder) and Stefan (Paul Wesley) enlist Tyler's (Michael Trevino) help, while Bonnie and Jeremy (Steven R. McQueen) take a terrifying risk to make sure her spell is effective. Damon and Stefan have a surprisingly candid conversation about the future.
It's funny that the most thrilling part of that rigamarole is "Damon and Stefan have a candid conversation." Here's a clip, in which both Salvatore Brothers have a standoff with Klaus.
The Big Bang Theory (8 PM, CBS):
Worth mentioning because it's all about NASA moving up Howard's launch date, endangering his wedding plans. Meanwhile, Leonard says something weird in bed with Penny, and drama presumably ensues.
Person of Interest (9 PM, CBS):
This episode is called "Many Happy Returns," which leaves us hoping breathlessly that Jim Caviezel wakes up in a strange seaside town where he's given a number instead of a name, and weird balloons hunt him down. Except that, oops. That already happened — and it wasn't that great. Instead, this is about Mr. Reese getting a day off for his birthday, while the Machine spits out a number that's bound to stir up unpleasant memories for him.
The Secret Circle (9 PM, The CW):
You can tell this show is still in its first season, because unlike Vampire Diaries, they're still making an effort to have the kids do high-school stuff occasionally.
PROM NIGHT IN CHANCE HARBOR - It's Prom night in Chance Harbor and after Adam (Thomas Dekker) uncloaks a crystal hidden in the school, Blackwell (guest star Joe Lando) tells Cassie (Britt Robertson) she can use her dark magic to find it. When Cassie follows this advice, it leads her to a dangerous discovery. Meanwhile, Faye (Phoebe Tonkin) invites Jake (Chris Zylka) to Prom, despite the fact that he stood her up two years earlier. Adam, Diana (Shelley Hennig), Cassie and Melissa (Jessica Parker Kennedy) finally make it to Prom but when they lose the crystal to Eben, they end up in a life and death situation. Meanwhile, Dawn (Natasha Henstridge) attempts to stop Blackwell, who casts a deadly spell on Charles (Gale Harold).
Check out a couple of clips!
Touch (9 PM, FOX):
In "Zone of Exclusion," this show is actually going into space:
Following numbers from Jake, Martin helps reunite a French woman with her biological mother and twin sister, then he attempts to find the person responsible for their estrangement. In the meantime, a superstitious young Italian woman is fretting when her astronaut husband loses contact with earth.
Awake (10 PM, NBC):
This show is still pretty fascinating, especially with the revelation at the end of last week's episode. Looks like we're going to see some interesting follow-through on that this week...
Detective Britten (Jason Isaacs) and Bird (Steve Harris) look into what appears to be a case of gang violence, but clues from his other reality force him to look a little closer. Meanwhile, Hannah (Laura Allen) uses her intuition to talk through a tough situation with Rex's (Dylan Minnette) girlfriend Emma (Daniela Bobadilla). Later, Captain Harper (guest star Laura Innes) finds herself having to take back a promise and Detective Vega (Wilmer Valderrama) is planning Britten's going away party.
Also on TV tonight: There's a new Community at 8 PM on NBC, in which everybody deals with the shocking death that happened last week.
Supernatural (9 PM, The CW):
This week's episode's description concludes with the nine most thrilling words in television.
CASTIEL AWAKENS FROM HIS COMATOSE STATE - Meg (guest star Rachel Miner) calls Dean (Jensen Ackles) and Sam (Jared Padalecki) and tells them Castiel (guest star Misha Collins) is awake and talking. Meanwhile, a teenager named Kevin (guest star Osric Chau) gets hit by a bolt of lightening and is turned into a reluctant prophet. Sam and Dean believe Kevin holds the key to defeating the Leviathans but must fight off two Archangels who want him for their own purposes. The episode was written and directed by Ben Edlund.
Fringe (9 PM, FOX):
David Robert Jones' final plan kicks into action, and judging from this clip, we may get a teeny bit more Nimoy action:
Walter reluctantly revisits his painful past after terrifying cases of spontaneous human combustion. Meanwhile, the future of both universes is at stake when the Fringe team faces David Robert Jones in the mother of all battles.
I'm guessing it'll be the voice of Nimoy in a recording, or the brain of Nimoy in a computerized shell, or some other way to have Nimoy without requiring him to be physically present. But we'll see!
Grimm (9 PM, NBC):
Now that we've anointed this as the best fairytale show on TV, they're doing Cinderella:
THE CLASSIC CINDERELLA TALE TAKES A VERY DARK TURN — Nick (David Giuntoli) and Hank (Russell Hornsby) are called to investigate the mysterious death of a wealthy matriarch, after her stepdaughter loses everything in a Ponzi scheme. Meanwhile, Juliette (Bitsie Tulloch) does some digging into the mysterious death of Nick's parents in an effort to help him find closure.
Here's a clip, introduced by Pilates Wolf.
Also on TV tonight: There's a new Nikita on The CW at 8 PM, two new Phineas & Ferb episodes at 8:30 PM on Disney, and a new Ancient Aliens ("Aliens and Dinosaurs!") at 10 PM on H2.
Cartoons (9:30 AM, Cartoon Network):
More awesomeness with Thundercats ("Curse of Ratilla"), Green Lantern: The Animated Series ("Regime Change") and Young Justice ("Earthlings.") Plus the usual awesome batch of silly/artsy DC Nation cartoon shorts.
Treasure Island (7 PM, Syfy):
Syfy has a new four-hour miniseries, with some high-powered stars. But instead of airing it across two nights, as you'd sort of expect, they're showing the whole shebang this Saturday, in one big glop. Syfy says this is
a fresh, new spin on the classic tale, Treasure Island, featuring an all-star cast led by Eddie Izzard, Elijah Wood and Donald Sutherland. Robert Louis Stevenson's swashbuckling adventure story about fantastical treasure, youthful courage and murderous greed will premiere Saturday, May 5 from 7-11PM (ET/PT) on Syfy. Izzard (The Riches, Ocean's 12) stars as Long John Silver, Wood (Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit) plays Ben Gunn and Sutherland (Pride and Prejudice, Ordinary People) portrays Flint.
Looks like it already aired in the U.K.
Also on TV today: A new Transformers Prime on The Hub at 8:30 PM.
Ultimate Spider-Man (11 AM, Disney XD):
Just in time for The Avengers, the Hulk is guest-starring on this show!
Spider-Man finally agrees to a video interview with Mary Jane and she gets the exclusive scoop when she records Spidey and Hulk in an all-out battle across Manhattan.
And then Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes features the Guardians of the Galaxy.
Once Upon a Time (8 PM, ABC):
It's "An Apple Red as Blood," as Emma continues to consider bailing on the little town that couldn't.
Henry pleads with Emma to stay in Storybrooke and continue her quest as the savior of the fairytale dwellers, and Regina concocts a plan that could rid her of Emma forever. Meanwhile, back in the fairytale land that was, Snow White enlists the aid of her fellow fairytale cohorts to attack the Evil Queen and save Prince Charming's life.
You have to love the way Regina says, "Taste my forbidden fruit."
Game of Thrones (9 PM, HBO):
The comparison between these two magical shows on Sunday nights really does Once Upon a Time no favors. Here's what happens in "The Old Gods and the New":
Arya gets a surprise visitor; Daenerys takes a stand for what she believes is rightfully hers; Joffrey meets his subjects; Jon must prove his mettle to Qhorin.
Also on TV tonight: Fox has its usual animated comedies, including The Simpsons and Family Guy. There's a brand new Mythbusters on Discovery at 9 PM. And BBC America has a new special, Planet Earth: Extreme Survival, at 10 PM. And there's a new Metalocalpyse on Adult Swim, just after midnight.
Sources: Futon Critic, MSN TV, TV Guide, and various TV studio press releases.


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KL Weekend Break: 3rd ~ 6th April, 2009
Day 3: Sunday, 5th April '08
SL was finally free and so we decided to meet up for lunch. There was only one thing on my mind that moment and it was 'char siew' or roasted pork rice. Call it a craving, but I missed PJ Old Town's famous 'Kie Kee char siew' rice terribly. If you don't know of this place, it's located inside of PJ Old Town's food court. This food court is opposite the bus terminal (I'm not sure if the bus terminal is still operating anot tho haha) and it's right next to the wet market. Google it up for better directions and map. Anyway, the 'char siew' rice is without doubt my favorite (although many would argue that their chicken rice tastes better, but I digress!!) The 'char siew' skin is as usual crispy (i.e. not too hard or too soft) and the meat, tender and not too salty. Add it with a dash of their sauce and the combination is just perfect. Furthermore, it's very affordable as one serving is charged in the region of RM3.50. They don't just serve roasted pork or chicken rice as their curry chicken is quite an offering too. So when your wallet is tight or when you are just craving for simple good food, give this place a try!!
Stuffed with crispy deliciousness, we wanted to unwind and decided on some coffee. We can't really decide where to go, so we headed to for my favorite 'Old Town' kopitiam spot at 'The Village' in 'Bangsar South'. If you are not sure where it is, it's nearby the 'University LRT Station' and Bukit Kerinchi. Furthermore, it's on the way to KL along the Federal Highway so it's a perfect spot for a cuppa wake-me-up (we decided on shopping in KL for the day. Typical us HA!). Why I favor this place so much? Well, for a place that is called 'kopitiam', it is surprisingly upscale with nice and plush deco embracing it's every corner. And if you are there, do try to sit upstairs as there's a small pool there to accompany your cup of java. But the most important thing is, the price of a cup of 'kopi kao' or any other drinks there is the same as any other 'Old Town' I've been to. And it's not as noisy as the other 'Old Town' outlets, so it's a nice and quiet spot to unwind and read the morning papers or whatever your fancy over a cup of coffee. Affordable yet elegant, now that's my ideal coffee spot ;)
Fresh from my daily dose of coffee, we headed over to the 'Pavilion' for shopping. It wasn't the sales season I know, but I just have to get some jeans as my last pair was torn to shreds (don't ask how. If you do, I'll just reply sharks did it. Beh). Went around and around and shop after shop, and still couldn't get what I wanted. So mission failed. Sigh.
All these walking were making me hungry so we switched from hunting clothing to hunting food instead. Now most people will head to those fancy restaurants that's littered around the 'Pavillion', but sometimes do try their food court. It's kinda pricey I know but that place is actually loaded with a variety of culinary gems. My latest finding is the stall selling 'Hong Kong Roast Duck'. You just have to taste it to believe it, it was very surprisingly good. Just the skin itself was already mouth-watering, it's roasted with just enough of crispiness and it's bursting with aroma. In fact, I can dare say it is almost as good as any plate of duck rice along those gastronomy streets of actual Hong Kong!
Did more shopping, did more chitchatting and more eating (had a bite of 'JCo' before going back home too) but I guess those foodie stuff was the real highlight of the day. Food or clubbing? Food or a bars? Food or a bottle of Chivas? Definitely, absolutely, positively, fooooood. And coffee. Yeah. And certainly that too. Until next time peeps!!
Just so you know, I've moved… - … to a new blog persona: http://majidah.wordpress.com Let's meet there:)
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Milwaukee Road Lionel LEGACY Scale E9 A-A Diesel 6-39618
Product DescriptionThe Classic EMD Passenger Diesel Many of the most famous passenger trains in the United States were pulled by the classic EMD E8 or E9 diesel locomotive. The E8 was produced from 1949 until the mid-1950s, when it was replaced by its predecessor, which was produced until the mid-1960s. Hundreds of these locomotive types were produced, and many went on to be used in freight service and scores still exist today.
The all-new Lionel E8/E9 model joins with E-unit roster, distinguished by the near-vertical nose and side configuration with porthole windows.
Set Includes One powered A-unit One non-powered A-unit Both Units Fan-driven smoke unit Adjustable smoke output in LEGACY Control or TMCC mode Directional lighting including LED headlights Front ElectroCouplers Die-cast metal trucks, pilot, and fuel tank High level of separately applied metal details Cab window glass Illuminated number boards Operating marker lights on front Illuminated cab interior Powered A Units LEGACY Control System equipped – able to run in LEGACY Control mode, in TrainMaster Command Control mode, or in Conventional mode with a standard transformer Odyssey II Speed Control with On/Off switch LEGACY RailSounds sound system featuring: -CrewTalk dialog and TowerCom announcements, each with different scenarios depending on whether the locomotive is in motion or stopped -Six official railroad speeds with Crew-Talk dialog -Eight diesel RPM levels -LEGACY "Real-Time Quilling Horn" control with instant quilling and correctly timed warning signals -Single hit or continuous mechanical bell sounds -Sequence Control plays the sound effects of an entire trip, including warning sounds and announcements, based on the movement and speed of the locomotive -Current speed and fuel dialog, refueling sound effects Dual powerful maintenance-free motors with momentum flywheels Refined Conventional Transformer Control Mode with lower starting speeds Traction tires Engineer and conductor figures
Gauge: Standard O Scale
Dimensions: Length: A-A pair approx 34"
RailLine: Milwaukee Road
Minimum Curve: O-31