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As any parent will attest, there's no denying the influence of your children, something Jonathan Oxford found out in the best way possible. Oxford is a hard-core car enthusiast who's owned numerous Camaros and other Chevys, but he eventually decided it was time to add a Corvette to the stable. He ran across an '02 Z06 on the Internet and cooked up a trade involving one of his late-model Camaros. The seller was interested enough to trailer the Vette down from Albany, Kentucky, to Oxford's home in Cleveland, Tennessee, so the two could strike up a deal.
As the gentleman pulled up outside, Oxford was headed out to take a look when his 2-year-old son, Brett, said, "Silver Corvette on trailer-I love it. Take it off trailer, Daddy." As you can see, Oxford didn't disappoint his eldest son: the Vette rolled off the trailer, and the trade took place. Though still years away from driving age, Brett had helped his dad make a big decision-and we suspect his little brother, Caleb, would've backed him up if he were old enough to talk. Oxford's two sons seem destined to be car guys, and Brett is already on the right track.
When Jonathan had the chance to really look over the Z06, he was pleased with the car, but he had a few upgrades in mind. The Vette had already been lowered on stock bolts, so the ride height was just right for everyday driving, and the previous owner had upgraded to drilled-and-slotted brake rotors up front. While the Vette currently runs a pair of Michelin Pilot Sport 295/35ZR18 tires in the rear, Oxford plans to add Mickey Thompson drag radials to improve traction (you'll understand why in a moment), while keeping things legal for the street.
Along with the Michelin rubber, Oxford's Corvette now rolls on a set of HRE 540 wheels, which measure 17x9.5 inches up front and 18x11 inches out back. The mesh design offers a race-ready feel, while the staggered sizes make for a wicked stance.
As for gearing, the Z06 packs the stock ring and pinion, which feature a 3.42:1 ratio. Moving forward, you'll find an LS7 clutch and flywheel, which offer a significant durability upgrade over the stock units, along with the original T-56 six-speed manual.
Rated at 405 hp from the factory, the 346ci LS6 engine generates few performance-related complaints in stock form, but that doesn't mean there isn't room for improvement. Oxford wanted a quick boost in horsepower, and a supercharger was the most affordable and straightforward choice. He installed the polished Magnacharger unit at home, with Brett by his side. As his dad turned the wrenches, Brett wanted to know more about the big shiny contraption under the hood. His mother Emily gave him the short version: "It will make the car go faster!" So now, whenever Oxford opens the hood to his Corvette, Brett says, "Whoa, supercharger makes it go faster!" How cool is that?
Aside from the blower, Oxford's Corvette features mild engine modifications, including a Walbro 255 fuel pump and Kenne-Bell Boost-A-Pump, along with a Borla Stinger exhaust system and X-crossover pipe. The fuel-system upgrades keep the boosted engine supplied with ample amounts of 93-octane, while the exhaust is there to improve power and unleash a killer sound. After installing the supercharger and other goodies, Oxford took the Z06 to Scott Bowen at In-Tune Motorsports in Charleston, Tennessee, to have it tuned.
In-Tune's Mustang chassis dynamometer is affectionately known as "the heartbreaker" among local car enthusiasts, since it typically yields lower readings than the (different brand) dynos at other nearby shops. Conservative readings aside, the Mustang unit is very consistent, and Bowen is a firm believer in uniformity when it comes to dialing in timing and fuel delivery. When the rollers came to a halt, the dyno graphs revealed 440 hp and just over 400 lb-ft of torque at the rear wheels, which means Oxford's car is making well over 500 horses at the crankshaft. The beauty of all this comes when Oxford hits the highway and gets 28 mpg from a car that could likely outpace a C6 Z06.


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Posted 22 August 2012 - 03:54
"I also use it when i'm driving"
Not really something you should be supporting to be honest.
If you text and drive, you're 23 times more likely to have a car crash.
Good job for effort but I would never where a glove and who wants to carry a glove around. Is that the alphabet on the fingers? So now we have to stare at the alphabet on a glove on our hand instead of the screen?
Well congrats on trying to win. Reminds me of the NES Powerglove from the early 90s
Posted 22 August 2012 - 04:00
I suggest you look up the FingerRing keyboard, there where several different working models out there at the time. but I think that was the main one used by many for a virtual keyboard that was in fact faster to use than a regular keyboard.
if this is to ever get popular..... sorry Apple already invented it.
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Posted 22 August 2012 - 04:40
First thing's first: Congratulations on getting the device to a workable stage. That's something well outside my level of expertise.
However, I'm not sure I can support this product. Looking at the video it looks like my typing speed would decrease (I've become quite used to typing on my smartphone now using the on-screen keyboard), and I think I would spend more time trying to find the letter on my hand than if I just used the on-screen keyboard. I can appreciate that someone with a handicap could benefit from this, but for your average user I don't think it would take off.
With that said, I genuinely wish you and your team all the best with this product.
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Unlike the others here, I can clearly see that it is just a prototype, not a polished product. You have already done a lot of work with a working prototype and an attractive website, you are this ][ close into turning it into a Kickstarter Project where you can set a $10,000 goal and you will probably far exceed the target if it gains traction. I wouldn't bother with Best Buy. Their financial outlook is not that great so they could pull the plug on you at any time.
Posted 22 August 2012 - 05:17
Let's face it, people text and drive even knowing the risk involved. I think if a technology that allows SAFE texting while driving, then that just might save lives. Right now I am able to type without looking due to the fact that I can literally *feel* what key I pressed.


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The Drowning brings a hardcore first-person shooter experience to mobile
A new game is bringing high-end first-person shooter gameplay to mobile devices.
The Drowning is a free-to-play title that releases for iOS in early 2013. The graphics compare to those found on current-gen consoles. Scattered Entertainment has designed a control scheme for the game intended to better suit touch-screen play and appeal to hardcore players. Ben Cousins, a longtime producer from the Battlefield franchise, heads the development team.
Players move around as a survivor in a post-apocalyptic world, where oil spills are changing people into zombies. The game emphasizes crafting and upgrading weapons.
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Genital warts are warts that are located near or in the genital areas. In a female, that means on or near the vulva (the outside genital area), vagina, cervix, or anus. In a male, that means near or on the penis, scrotum, or anus.
Warts appear as bumps or growths. They can be flat or raised, single or many, small or large. They tend to be whitish or flesh colored. They are not always easy to see with the naked eye, and many times a person with genital warts doesn't know that they're there.
Genital warts are caused by a group of viruses called HPV (short for human papillomavirus). There are more than 100 types of HPV. Some of them cause the kind of warts you see on people's hands and feet. Genital warts and the kinds of warts on hands and feet are usually caused by different types of HPV.
More than 40 types of HPV cause genital warts. Genital warts can be passed from person to person through intimate sexual contact (vaginal, oral, or anal sex). In some rare cases, genital warts are transmitted from a mother to her baby during childbirth.
HPV infections are common in teens and young adults. The more sexual partners someone has, the more likely it is that the person will get an HPV infection.
Most HPV infections have no signs or symptoms. So someone can be infected and pass the disease on to another person without knowing. However, some people do get visible warts.
People often don't have any symptoms from genital warts — the warts usually do not hurt or itch, which is one reason why people may not know they have them. Doctors can diagnose warts by examining the skin closely (sometimes with a magnifying glass) and using a special solution to make them easier to see. A Pap smear (a test that is performed during a gynecologic exam) and other tests can help diagnose an HPV infection.
Experts believe that when a wart is present, the virus may be more contagious. But HPV can still be spread even without any visible warts.
A person who has been exposed to genital warts may have warts appear any time from several weeks to several months after exposure. Sometimes warts can take even longer to appear; the virus can live in the body for a very long time without causing any symptoms.
Because many people who are infected with HPV don't show any symptoms, anyone having sex should get regular medical checkups and tell their doctor about their sexual history.
Sometimes, if left untreated, genital warts may grow bigger and multiply. Often, they go away on their own without treatment — but this doesn't mean people can ignore genital warts, because they still can be spread to other people.
The only surefire way to prevent genital warts is abstinence (the decision not to have sex). Teens who do have sex can get some protection by properly using a latex condom every time they have any form of sexual intercourse (vaginal, oral, or anal sex).
Condoms may not give complete protection because the virus can spread from or to the areas of the genitals not covered by the condom. Condoms also reduce the risk of other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) as well as pregnancy.
The U.S. government has approved a vaccine that protects against some of the strains of HPV that can cause genital warts, cervical cancer, and other types of cancer.
There is no cure that will get rid of the HPV virus completely. But treatments can reduce the number of warts — or help them go away faster. When the warts disappear, the HPV virus is still there, though it may not spread as easily.
If you are having sex or have had sex in the past, think you might have genital warts, or if you have had a partner who might have genital warts, you need to see your doctor or gynecologist.
A doctor will do an examination, make a diagnosis, and then provide treatment, if necessary. A number of different treatments might be used depending on where the warts are located, how big they are, and how many there are. The doctor might put special medications on the warts, or remove them with treatments like laser therapy or chemical "freezing."
Sometimes warts can come back, so you might need to visit the doctor again. Anyone with whom you've had sex also should be checked for genital warts.
Not all bumps on a person's genitals are warts. Some can be pimples, some can be other types of infections or growths. So turn to your doctor for help — he or she can help determine what that bump is and what you can do.
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The person's name was Travis, but it goes on to say:.."Killed April 24, 1893 by Falling off Fishing Creek Bridge Enfield, NC". I found it curious that they would put that on a headstone. I wonder if it was sort of a warning to be careful when you're crossing that darn Fishing Creek Bridge? Have you all ever seen anything like that?


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During his visit to Mississippi State University's Mitchell Memorial Library on Monday, U.S. Archivist David Ferreiro came bearing gifts for the library's Special Collections.
Ferreiro presented MSU President Mark E. Keenum copies of the late U.S. Sen. John C. Stennis' original Senate credentials that the late MSU alumnus presented to U.S. Senate president pro tempore Kenneth McKellar in 1947 to begin his tenure after the death of U.S. Sen. Theodore Bilbo. Before delivering the Morris H.W. "Bill" Collins Lecture in the MSU Library later in the day, Ferreiro presented MSU Provost Jerry Gilbert copies of the separation papers of the late Collins, the first scholar to hold the John C. Stennis Chair in Political Science at Mississippi State and a decorated U.S. Navy veteran.
The archivist left with some treasures of his own, including an official MSU cowbell from Keenum and a number of gifts from the MSU Libraries and the Grant Collection — including the 31st volume of the Grant Papers that was produced since MSU took possession of the Grant Collection.
During his lecture, Ferreiro spoke about the challenges of secrecy and Democracy and of the difficulty between making records available to the public and at the same time protecting national security. The archivist directs the National Archives and all that agency's assets across the nation, including 13 presidential libraries.
The National Archives as over 12 billion records, including 40 million photographs. Ferreiro stressed that the holdings grow despite having only 2-3 percent of government documents archived. He pointed to the grown in electronic records by noting while the Clinton administration generated some 20 million email messages, the second Bush administration generated 40 million emails.
Speaking to students, Ferreiro paid deference to the impact of social media.
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Appointed the 10th U.S. Archivist in 2009 by President Obama, Ferreiro toured the Ulysses S. Grant Collection housed in the Mitchell Memorial Library at MSU. Ferreiro is the first librarian ever to hold the post. He is the former director of the New York Public Libraries and also directed libraries at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Duke University.
A Navy veteran of the Vietnam War, Ferreiro was honored with a luncheon in the MSU Library's Grisham Room before delivering the Collin Lecture, the first of the lecture series for the 2011-12 school year. Those attending the luncheon included Hank T. Holmes, director of the Mississippi Department of Archives and History and longtime former Director Elbert Hilliard.
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Humanitarian aid is designed to provide help specific to the needs of people who are suffering great hardship, or are at risk of great hardship, as a result of natural disasters, epidemics, armed conflict or internal unrest.
The lead ministry for the German Government's humanitarian aid abroad is the Federal Foreign Office, which provides humanitarian assistance swiftly, flexibly and without unnecessary bureaucracy. According to the principle of subsidiarity, the German Government provides humanitarian aid where the government of a country hit by disaster is unable or unwilling to do so itself on a sufficient scale.
The German Government does not provide humanitarian assistance directly; it funds appropriate relief projects run by UN humanitarian organizations, German NGOs and organizations of the Red Cross/Crescent Movement. These enable the people affected to live in dignity and security and to alleviate the suffering of those who are in dire need that is beyond their power to alleviate.
The German Government's policy on humanitarian aid is based on the European Consensus on Humanitarian Aid as well as the Principles and Good Practice of Good Humanitarian Donorship. Policy is guided by the specific requirements of those in need of humanitarian aid as well as a commitment to the humanitarian principles of humanity, neutrality, impartiality and independence.
Humane, neutral, impartial and independent
The principle of humanity means human suffering must be alleviated wherever it occurs. This applies not only to those capable of providing help but also to those who have it in their power to enable access to the people affected. Attention focuses particularly on the most vulnerable population groups. The dignity of all victims must be preserved and protected.
Neutrality means that humanitarian aid is conducted without giving preferential treatment to any one side in an armed conflict or other dispute.
Impartiality means that humanitarian aid is granted purely on the basis of need – without discriminating between the groups affected.
The principle of independence means that humanitarian goals must not be subordinate to political, economic, military or other aims. The sole purpose of humanitarian aid is to prevent or alleviate the suffering of victims of humanitarian crises.
Humanitarian relief and prevention
The Federal Foreign Office bears the chief responsibility for the German Government's humanitarian aid abroad. The Federal Foreign Office funds immediate, transitional and ongoing humanitarian aid, in particular help for refugees and internally displaced persons.
It also promotes humanitarian preparedness, funding integrated disaster-reduction measures which can help minimize the impact of natural disasters, make populations at risk from disasters and crises better able to help themselves, alleviate human suffering, and reduce material damage.
Another strand of the German Governments' humanitarian aid abroad involves humanitarian mine and ordnance clearance. These measures are aimed at alleviating the humanitarian, social, economic and environmental impact of landmines and explosive remnants of war.
Humanitarian assistance: internationalism, quality and diplomacy
Humanitarian assistance takes place in an interdependent international environment. Global challenges – such as climate change, population growth, rising poverty and protracted and/or armed conflicts – have direct consequences for international humanitarian aid in that they are leading or will lead to increased humanitarian need.
The German Government therefore explicitly backs and provides long-term support to the UN's international mechanisms for coordinating humanitarian aid (OCHA). It moreover uses humanitarian diplomacy to gain new partners for humanitarian assistance and integrate them into the existing internationally coordinated system.
The Federal Foreign Office is an active advocate of innovation and quality-assurance in humanitarian aid and encourages its partners to incorporate these elements into their humanitarian activities.
Humanitarian aid and development cooperation
The German Government's humanitarian aid is guided by such internationally recognized principles as the LRRD approach – linking relief, rehabilitation and development. The aim is to connect humanitarian aid to development cooperation in the best possible way, with reference to the local circumstances of the crisis or disaster. The German Government has the tools available to make that happen: humanitarian aid is covered by the Federal Foreign Office, while the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development is responsible for recovery and rehabilitation alongside its role in conventional development cooperation. The objective here is to strengthen the resilience of people and societies in developing countries, especially in fragile states and precarious situations. This division of labour is outlined transparently in a guide drawn up by the Foreign Office and Development Ministry.
Rapid and unbureaucratic response to current emergencies
In 2013, the Federal Foreign Office spent over 358 million euros on responding to humanitarian crises around the world. The primary focus here was on the humanitarian emergency in Syria and its neighbours, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Sudan and South Sudan. The rapid and unbureaucratic funding it channelled to professional aid agencies enabled them to carry out emergency aid projects that were often crucial in helping people to survive.
The Federal Foreign Office also made available an additional 17.5 million euros in voluntary contributions to the budgets of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) and the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). It likewise provided support for 43 humanitarian demining and victim assistance projects.
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Coral Cay is located in a narrow channel between Popa Island and Bastimentos Island, very close to Colón Island in Bocas del Toro.
How to arrive
First travel to Colón Island in Bocas del Toro in one of the following forms of transportation:
- Plane: Direct flights are available from Marcos A. Gelabert Airport in Albrook to Bocas del Toro on Colón Island.
- Bus: From the Albrook Mall bus station, there are daily departures at 8:00 p.m. on the fleet of busses that travel the Pan-American Highway.
- Car: Cross the Bridge of the Americas headed west towards the city of David in Chiriquí Province. Before reaching David, turn north at Gualaca. You will traverse spectacularly beautiful landscapes as you cross a mountain range. Once you reach either Chiriquí Grande or Changuinola, you can board a water taxi that will take you to Colón Island.
Once on Colón Island, you can take the following mode of transport to get to Boca del Drago:
- Boat: A local tour operator will give you a boat ride to Coral Cay to go snorkeling or diving.
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What weight class is the ladys fight on main card ? Fights seems like its about over
Dana, "Aldo's already fought all the best'.
Somewhere, Ricardo Lamas is punching a wall.
Who was Robbie suppose to fight. This should end visciously. I like both guys but lawler at 170 looks mean.
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Earlier this week, a report speculating that a current NFL player is "strongly considering" coming out as gay within the near future created a lot of buzz. There are many people who feel an openly gay NFL player would not be accepted among his teammates, while others insist that coming out would be a brave act that would help pave the way for equality. Seattle Seahawks defensive end Chris Clemons believes gay NFL players should remain quiet. "Who on Gods earth is this person saying he's coming out of the closet in the NFL?" Clemons wrote on Twitter Tuesday. Following that question, Clemons made it clear that he feels it would be a bad idea for a player to admit that he's gay. @jack_humphreys4 I'm not against anyone but I think it's a selfish act.They just trying to make themselves bigger than the team. — Christopher Clemons (@chrisclemons91) March 26, 2013 It's easy to understand why his comments were seen as offensive. However, Clemons later insisted that he would have no problem with a gay teammate and is not homophobic — he just thinks personal stuff like that should be left at home. @hbonynge No one said anything about be a homophobic.I just think something's should be left at home. — Christopher Clemons (@chrisclemons91) March 26, 2013 Basically, Clemons is trying to say that no player should talk about their sexual preference or anything that pertains to it. If he's not homophobic but thinks gay athletes should remain in the closet, he must also believe players have no business talking about women they have dated. We all know that would never happen, since many players do things like openly discuss their relationships and post pictures of their girlfriends on Twitter. Again, we have a player who reaffirms why gay NFL players are afraid to come out. And it's not just football, as this former MLB pitcher made a very similar argument about gay baseball players. Players like Brendon Ayanbadejo continue to fight for equal rights, but comments like the ones we heard from Chris Culliver and the ones Clemons made prove there are still obstacles to be dealt with. H/T Huffington Post Related posts: NFL player reportedly 'strongly considering' coming out as gay, fears reaction from fans Seahawks punter Jon Ryan wants NFL to suspend Chris Culliver Video: Tavaris Jackson Hit by Chris Clemons After Interception, Ouch
This world has become a really sad immoral place, a modern day Sodom & Gomorrah. Everyday you hear about homo's and "rights" and there wanting society to "accept" there lifestlye as "normal", and anyone who don't is labeled as "igornant" or a "biggot" The FACT is there lifestyle is far from NORMAL. The bible clearly states that homosexualty is wrong in God's eyes and there practice is " CONTRARY TO NATURE". God is not going to change his position this and I'm thankful He won't. Hono's can change, but if they don't there will be consequences.
I agree with much of what you say oldpackerfan. But my take on this is simple. I don't need to know what someones sexual preference is. It should not be publicized or talked about in the media. Whatever consenting adults do behind closed doors is their business. If they are judged harshly by God then they brought it on themselves. But I for one am tired of hearing about it and just wish people would keep their preferences to themselves. After all, we can only decide for ourselves how to live, we should not be deciding for others.
I disagree with what you both say, you must remember that every person deserves to be treated equally and fairly. How fairly or equally treated is a person who is gay or lesbian treated if they have to keep their love hidden from the world. Hetero's flaunt their love everyday by holding hands, kissing and groping in public, but the gay community has to keep it "in the closet." Come on! I am not gay and don't agree with it, but as the saying goes, the heart wants what the heart wants. Now, I don't want my kids, or myself for that matter, seeing publicly obscene displays of affection from anyone, because there is a time and place for that for anybody, but to tell a certain group of people they need to keep it hidden over another is wrong. Perhaps this player should not openly admit to being gay by having a news conference, because that may pose distractions to the team as Clemens says, but what difference would it make if he was seen in public, like any other hetero male walking hand in hand with his partner, or giving his loved one a big smooch as we all do in public on occasion. As far as the bible or any religion is concerned, let people be judged by the one to judge. If they are meant to live a life in hell so be it. All religions teach tolerance, yet the religious show no tolerance.
I don't need to know what someones sexualpreference is. It has zero affect on my life.
The world has evolved into what it is because we are all animals. Following what some people wrote to control the population thousands of year ago is ridiculous. But, you just keep on believing in your happy littl fairy tale and I will let you know when thumbilina shows up.
What do I think? I'm for equality per se but not in gay rights. To each his own, but I still feel it's an abnormality. And to be expecting equal rights is just carrying everything too far. I would not want to be sitting on a supreme court right now.
You dont beleive in gay rights huh? I'm a straight man that does believe in them, because they f@ckin exist, unlike a man that supposedly walked on water. Let me know when your white hood and robes come out of the dryer.
Well if it walks like a duck...ignorant and biggot fit pretty well.
...And the Bible is not clear on the subject at all. Only your spun and uneducated interpretation says so.
Coming out may not be a good idea, but not for the reasons you or Clemons have stated. I used to be a big Clemons fan, not so much anymore.
Leviticus 18:22; Romans 1:27; 1 Corinthians 6:9; 1 Timothy 1:10; Jude 1:7. God is REAL CLEAR on this subject. Love the sinner hate the sin. But don't think Chris meant it in this light. This "community" thinks they deserve equality, Chris is in his right to speak his mind. We're either for God or against Him. It's not for any of us to judge another. I don't think Chris is judging the person, just saying saying there is a time and season to all things. Well done Chris.
Who T F care what T F the bible says? Whatever T F you want or anyone else wants to believe can be contrived in some way shape or form from the iron-age babble in the bible.
Mr. Clemons minght want to concider leaving His African American heritage at home.It wasn't to long ago that people of a diffent heritage wre told to do the same thing.Diversity among all in any race,creed,or orientation.
Please don't use the black struggle to make a point about homosexuality. You can't take off a skin tone. while I don't believe in homosexuality, I do believe people have the right to love who they want to. I'm not God and I will leave the judging to him. But one thing that I must say is, I do believe personal relationships and business should be kept out of the game. I hated it as a kid when I found out my favorite players were a womanizers, drug addicts, or pricks. It put chinks in their armors and changed how I viewed them.
Another example of irresponsible journalism. Clemons made it clear, by this player coming out, it would be a distraction to the team. It's those of you that cannot read beyond the word 'gay' that are calling him a homophobe. If a player came out in the NFL, it would be a fxcking circus, and some players just want to play football. When one player puts themselves above the team, it works against 'the team'. I get it, and I agree, and I am in no way, no shape, no how, homophobic. Kudos to Chris for saying something intelligent. Shame on those of you that are putting words in his mouth and judging him for your own inability to understand his reasoning.
Some players want to just play football? Then just f*ckin play footbal! Dont worry about who anothr player wants to bump naughty part with. I'm sure there are players out there that are banging trannies on the road and his teammates know about it. Who the hell cares who anyone has sex with? Just play the goddamn game. Putting themselves above the team by saying who they are attracted to? So wait, do I kill myself or do you? Because we both cant be on this planet together. A person coming out in no way says they are better than the team. Someone coming out in the NFL is nowhere near what ochocinco, owens,moss, or burress have done to their teams. Argument debunked with those players alone.
I've learned that when don't say something that is agreeing with homosexuality you are a bigot. I actually support gay rights but If i type that I don't agree with certain aspect, then I am labeled a bigot.
I really don't came if the man is gay or straight as long as he's a good player. For all the bible thumping comments that were posted here you sound like old bigots.
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HARRISON, N.J. –Landon Donovan grew quite familiar with Tim Cahill's grit and nose for goal during his two successful loan stints at Everton. But on Sunday, Donovan was given a rude reminder of Cahill's skills as his former teammate scored the game-winning-goal in the New York Red Bulls 1-0 win over the LA Galaxy.
On a free kick in the 91st minute, Cahill was able to nod a header past LA goalkeeper Carlo Cudicini to seal three points for the Red Bulls. But the goal was just the icing on the cake for Cahill, who was statistically dominant against the Galaxy.
Cahill bossed the midfield by completing 46 of his 54 passes and making 12 recoveries to help the Red Bulls win the possession battle.
"We all talked about all week the things that [Cahill is] good at and the thing that he's best at, we still couldn't figure out and he made us pay. I thought he played well," Donovan said. "I think his leadership is great and I was very impressed with at Everton, I'm impressed with how he has done this year. I think that he's a fantastic player and he scored a good goal today."
HARRISON, N.J. – Omar Gonzalez's contract with MLS expires in December, but the LA Galaxy center back admitted that he has had some talks with the Galaxy about potentially extending his stay in MLS.
Gonzalez is in the midst of yet another strong season with LA and currently appears poised to become a regular on the U.S. National Team after starting their last three World Cup Qualifiers. Interest is expected to be high for the former MLS Defender of the Year, who revealed prior to U.S. World Cup qualifier against Mexico in March that Mexican giant Club America has kept tabs on him over the past year. Keeping Gonzalez on the squad is expected to be a top priority for the Galaxy and according to a report that surfaced in April, LA is not averse to making him a Designated Player.
Following LA's 1-0 defeat to the New York Red Bulls on Sunday, Gonzalez admitted that he has spoken to LA about a new deal.
"There has been some talks [with LA]. I went to lunch one day and started that process, but that's about as far as it's gone," Gonzalez told reporters. "Right now, I'm just worried about playing and I'll let my agent take care of that. Hopefully, we can figure something out."
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(On the goal by Tim Cahill…)
ARENA: "That's not good. That play tonight shouldn't happen. That's 90% goalkeeper ball there."
(On what is happening late in the game…)
ARENA: "You saw that goal; we had plays the other way to get a goal too…You have to make a play; they made a play, we didn't; that's the difference in the game. That game should be one point. That's a real good effort; we played pretty well for the third game in a week traveling all over the country. I'm disappointed for our players because we certainly played well enough to get out of here with a point."
(On Rafael Garcia's performance…)
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(On the foul by Gyasi Zardes that set up the free kick being a "rookie mistake"…)
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ARENA: "I'm very disappointed not having a minimum of four points in the road trip even though it was a good effort from our guys. Our guys played pretty well (today) given the fact that most of them were pushed for the third game in a week. I can't argue with their effort."
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UPPER MONTCLAIR, N.J.—Omar Gonzalez earned yet another call to the U.S. National Team on Thursday as he was named to Jurgen Klinsmann's 26-man roster for their upcoming training camp in Cleveland.
The camp, which begins on May 26 -- Gonzalez is likely to arrive on May 27 after LA's match with Seattle Sounders FC on the day camp opens -- will also serve as the U.S. roster for a busy five game stretch between May and June that will see Klinsmann's squad play three World Cup Qualifiers and two friendlies. The news comes as little surprise as Gonzalez seemingly locked down a starting role after starting the last three qualifiers in central defense for the U.S.
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"The national team called and it's always exciting to be able to represent your country and another opportunity for me to go in and hopefully do well, and hopefully play," said Gonzalez. "I'm taking this just like I did last time and I'm going to work hard to do anything that I can to help the team qualify for Brazil."
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The Restaurant at the End of the Universe (1980, ISBN 0-345-39181-0) is the second book in the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy comedy science fiction series by Douglas Adams. It was originally published by Pan Books as a paperback. The book was inspired by the song "Grand Hotel" by British rock band Procol Harum. It takes its name from Milliway's, the Restaurant at the End of the Universe, one of the settings of the book.
Zaphod and Marvin vanish, and reappear at the offices of the Guide on Ursa Minor Beta. They are looking for Zarniwoop, who has gone on an intergalactic cruise in his office via his virtual universe. Arthur, Trillian and Ford are unaware of any of this, knowing only that the computer has been shut down, and only having received a message from a stalling Nutrimatic that says "Wait."
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Zaphod and Trillian return to the Heart of Gold, which is commandeered by Zarniwoop to complete his mission: to discover who really rules the Universe.
Most significantly, in the radio series the ship stolen from the Restaurant at the End of the Universe belonged not to Disaster Area, but to the admiral of the fleet of a Haggunenons (a warlike "hyper-evolutionary" race), who would evolve into any random shape in a matter of seconds. This evolutionary instability made them very jealous of stable life forms or as they called them "filthy rotten stinking same-lings". If for example one was drinking coffee and could not reach the sugar it would, without a second thought evolve into something with much longer arms, but which was quite incapable of drinking the coffee.
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The cracks materialized in the aft bulkhead on the lower half of the Orion multipurpose crew vehicle during a proof pressure test at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in mid-November, according to Joshua Buck, a NASA spokesperson.
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And I at first thought ALL the PAs were on sale but that was too good to be true. Was hoping to see Addy in there or optitex ....
Just the pa's listed on the sale page….
Iirc the business suit would be too recent to qualify.
well darn it. See I missed the intro sale and i was hoping it'd have been enough time by now…
ah well. Spent too much this month anyway.
Sorry….wish I could help.
well gotta admit, that the "50% off PA Artist!" promo image for Marieah is the morning business suit stuff, it's a bit misleading because you'd think it'd be on sale since it's picture is under that title. Guess it's because its showing "newest" and not really on sale.
at least there is some nice stuff by Simon and Khory in the sale! I missed that somehow. Thanks for pointing that out, Dr. Stupid :D


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