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A day after blowing a late game lead, Columbus was able to hold on as they defeated the Pawtucket Red Sox 6-5 at McCoy Stadium.
The Clippers would strike first with the bats in the top of the second. Catcher Omir Santos drove home a run with an RBI single. That was then followed by a Matt Lawson RBI single which made it a 2-0 edge for Columbus. Lawson would again come up big offensively when he drove home two more runs with a double and scored on a fielder's choice to make it a 5-0 affair in favor of his ball club.
Japanese right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka started this game for Columbus. He cruised through three innings of work before being pulled in the fourth because of an undisclosed injury. In the top of the sixth, Adam Abraham beat out an infield grounder for an RBI single, giving the Clippers a commanding 6-0 lead.
Pawtucket would then get on the board with a long ball show in the bottom of the seventh. Mark Hamilton started the power display with a two run homer. That would be followed by solo shots by Bryce Brentz and Dan Butler. The Red Sox would inch closer with a Hamilton RBI single.
Fortunately, Clippers closer Preston Guilmet (S, 8) retired the Red Sox 1-2-3 in the bottom of the ninth for another save. David Huff (W, 2-1) got the win for Columbus. Terry Doyle (L, 2-1) took the loss for Pawtucket.
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Cadillac or competing brand model ? Why ? Discussion, New 2007 Imperial in Item Specific Cadillac Discussion; Lots of things there to address, Ted. 1). I spent 27 years in the retail car business. I am also ...
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Lots of things there to address, Ted.
1). I spent 27 years in the retail car business. I am also a car-a-holic, since age 5. Now age 59. With that background, we don't buy used cars, unless they are collectible, restored or original to perfection. Regarding the depreciation, it does not matter to me. I do not fly, therefore other than staying home & relaxing, I have never taken a "traditional" vacation. Being in New Jersey, one might think one would be a frequent Atlantic City Gambler. I am not. I don't like to lose money. But, I enjoy new cars, and with them come the price of entry as well as the depreciation. I am okay with that.
2). People who recall the heritage of the 1957-1975 Imperial (and 1976-1978 NewYorker Badged Imperial), and bring that to the table, will of course not be jumpin' up &down over this new one ~ but, then again, who today makes ANY car that has anything in common with any 1957-1978 car? They have to size it & style it to fit into today's "accepted" style of car, (which, of course will be laughed at uncontrollably in 10 years) !!
3. The new Imperial will be in the "lower fifties" ~ meaning around $53,000.
I also like the new Cadillac DTS, but spec'd out with options it windows at $60,000. I feel it's overpriced. Remember, the only parts NEW on it are the front fenders, grille and hood, the rear quarters, deck lid & tailamps. It's NOT a total redesign, yet they'd kicked the price up a good $6,000.
4.) In truth, the manufactutrers are ripping off everyone, to pay their pensions and UAW contracts. For the cost of the new cars, the selling dealers are making very little money and the sales forces are nearly starving to death. Can you imagine selling a $40,000 item (any item....think outside of cars....any item..... and making a commission of $45.00 Gross?)
50% of the $$$ the consumer pays gos towards the production, engineering, and manufacturing expences and 45% goes to pension funds, health care, etc, etc, and 1% to transportation, 2% to selling dealer, 1% to advertising, .2 % to sales , .5% to make ready servicing and .3% to financing fees.
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I couldn't agree more with your 4th point re margins on new cars.
I've grown up around the car retailing biz, and anyone in the industry with any business sense prefers selling used cars.
You want a black 99 LS400 Lexus with under 60k? I may have the only one in Toronto, and I'm sticking to my margin of $3k gross.
You want to buy a 4door Chev Aveo with the power pkg? In red? You'll find one at every GM dealer in Toronto, selling for close to invoice.
I liken the purchase of a good, previously enjoyed car to a fine bottle of red wine. Any idiot can drop $30 bucks on a good bottle of wine. The challenge is in finding a good merlot for under $10 bucks. Same with a car. I've had 45 cars in 28 years, about half of them used. The challenge for me is in finding a good, used Cadillac for about 10k Cdn ... I've done it on three occasions, and I've bombed out on the 4th ... a 1989 Fleetwood that looked showroom fresh, but was rotting out from the inside. For me, its a fun hobby, and like all hobbies, it costs money and you get better at it with practice.
You're in a position to spend the money, enjoy the vehicle in new condition, and keep it properly serviced. Before kids and college, I used to do the same ... I couldn't imagine letting some goon beat on my car prior to my ownership. Thankfully, being a Cadillac afficienado, most of these cars are treated with respect from an older demographic ... if you can buy them used before the 2nd or 3rd owner abuses the power and neglects the maintenance.
Good luck with the Imperial ... the 300C goes for about $40-45Cdn retail, so I guess the Imp will be north of $50. I'd love to see Car & Driver do another "King of the Hill" test with Caddilac, Imperial, and then I'm stumped ... the Town Car no longer plays in this field.
Re: New 2007 ImperialOriginally Posted by Katshot
Yea, I know GM had a turbo model in '64. But how long did that last???
So in the year 1970, to find a turbocharged Speedster or any other car would have been a very rare find indeed.
Supercharging was much more likely, and you being HEAVILY into VW's also should know that there was a supercharger available for the VW Bug way back in the mid-'50's. It wouldn't take much modification to fit that to a 356, if Judson didn't offer a 356 kit.
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Ted, I agree, see & understand your points, (well except the Town Car bit). My daily driver is a 2003 Town Car Signature Spring Feature model, "THE LIMITED" ~ I have found it to be a most comfortable and problem-free car, with all the luxury touches & bells & whistles. Yes, at 239 H.P. it does not delver sudden bursts of power. I've had 3 Lincolns: 1986 Mark 7 1998 Mark 8 and the '03 Towniee. Also 2 Caddies; 1988 SDV and my current "Show car" a 1993 Sixty Special (a one off ~ made especially for me at Orion) with 9,821 miles on it, mulitple trophy winner. Don't even ask about Imperials. Parents had 22 consecutive, and I had a 1975 & a 1982 Bustleback Cpe. in GOLD, 1 of 57. Know what ya mean 'bout college, as our son is a senior, presently. $35.000 @ yr. (USA) ~ but he got a scholorship, he's a 3.75 GPA.
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Sandy, I always liked those 81-83 Imperials, What was it like to drive and own? Did you like it a lot?
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I will say this I wish GM had Chrysler's BALLS!
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It was a joy to drive & own. I can think of no faults it had. It was quick, silent and drew ALOT of looks & thumbs up. HOWEVER, they all (1981-1983) had driveabilty problems with the early EFI designed for Chrysler by TRW. I sold it after only 14 months, as I diod not want the EFI to go bad in my ownership and hav eot be conveted to Cordoba carburation. I paid $ 16,100 (after a $3,000 rebate) and sold her for $ 14,000 on her 14th month.
Shje was Goldenrod ~ (bright gold metallic) with Camel Tan leather. That was 1 of 2 new colors for 1982, which is why I chose it.
Not my actual car - but one like it !
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I really like the wheels they had standard on 'em.
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Sandy, my comments on the king of the hill tests, ie Town Cars, is based upon horsepower and market demographics. It really doesn't compete as a pure driver's car in the 300hp plus market with the STS V or hopped up Chrysler SRT motors. I'm guessing the new Imp will offer more than the ponies under the hood than the basic hemi motor.
Having said that, I've driven to Florida from Ontario in two different TC's, and they are superb highway cruisers ... plenty of power, supreme road isolation, decent sound systems. I've also driven down in my father's 90 fwd Fleetwood, and the TC was more comfortable in pleasant weather ... snow in the hills, and I'll take the caddy.
As a previous fwd Fleetwood owner, I'm seriously jealous of your 60 Special. An absolutely gorgeous machine ... every one that comes for sale up here have had multiple owners and are beat to hell.
We've had one Imp in our family ... a metallic brown, '77 NYK Brougham with road wheels and leather ... basically a 74-77 Imperial ... nice car with a 440 lean burn.
I too had an LSC ... 1988, drove her to Fla. and back ... nicest sport cruiser for the day.
For me, I'd love to pick up a 98 Mk VIII in Toreador red, hid headlamps, puddle lamps, improved tranny ... really an undervalued car. I just have to find the right one, hopefully with the air blend door replaced.
Here's a pic of one car I'll never get rid of ... my '71 Cutlass Supreme. Too many sentimental moments in her ... my favourite car.
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Try again with those Cutlass pics.
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One more.
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Obiously, not my bag.
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I am searching for the navigation disc for the 2004 escalade esv. When I purchased the vehicle it did not come with the owner's manual or navigation disc. The dealership told me I could pick one up at e-bay for about $75. That is not true. I also was told i needed to change my rear view mirror from analog to digital before I can sign up for OnStar. This is something the Cadillac dealership does with their computer system for $200, which includes 1 year of OnStar. This means I don't get the 90 free trial period. I have searched e-bay for the last 6 weeks, but everything says it is not compatible with my caddy and the dealership wants $200 for the disc. How can I find a better price, because I do not want to lay out for $400 for something I may never use. Any suggestions would be appreciated or a point in the right direction.:ill:
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team has yet to suit up for its first game.
But, hey my hand has been forced. The
2002-2003 schedule came out earlier this week, and right away the initial
reaction is a raised eyebrow and a pensive look.
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B) Make the Final 4
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I don't think you are going to find a consensus pick for the
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Now about the schedule………
Coppin St., Tennessee Tech, Morehead
St., Radford, Tennessee St., Hampton, Northwestern (7)
These 7 games should be, in a word, gimmes.
The first 6 are scheduled with the express purpose of giving the Bucks
something to chew on in the non-conference period.
Northwestern played the game of their lives in Columbus last year—and
still came up short. Without Tavares
Hardy, they will be hard pressed to make that kind of a run again.
Remember, the Wildcats have not topped the Bucks since the day Jermaine
Tate and Scott Gradney roamed the
A couple of notes here--- Morehead
St. does have a skilled backcourt performer named Ricky
Minard worth watching. 2 guard
is a position OSU should have issues defending.
It should be interesting to see if Hampton
is still the same team that made back to back NCAA trips, including a first
round upset of #2 seed Iowa St. in 2000. The
technician of those years, Steve Merfield,
has moved on to Evansville---- we
shall see, but I really have to doubt it. The game will serve as a homecoming for Columbus City League
product Isaac Jefferson.
Oh and one last thing. I
dare anyone to find a cooler handle than Coppin
St. coach Ron "Fang" Mitchell.
Seton Hall, Michigan, @Penn St, IOWA,
@Northwestern (5)
If the Bucks are serious about the previously mentioned goals, these games
need to be in the win column also. Seton Hall is a big
name from a big conference, but is not as noticeably stacked as previous
editions. The backcourt trio of John
Allen, Andre Barrett, and Marcus
Toney-El are the most likely to produce offensively, but a lack of any
appreciable inside game should prove lethal on the Buckeyes' home floor.
UM has not been competitive
with OSU in recent years, but the importation of McDonald's All-American Daniel
Horton and smooth wing Lester Abram
to go along with holdovers Bernard
Robinson and LaVell Blanchard
should at least make the Weaselmen
competitive. Again, a lack of an
inside game should give the Bucks the edge.
Penn St. has a smallish, but
explosive backcourt, but nothing else. Iowa
is breaking in a lot of new skill players and has no real "go-to" guy.
Northwestern should be slightly
tougher on their homecourt, but should find a way to extend their record of
futility against the Buckeyes.
These 5 games need to be in the "W" column, or else thoughts of any
post-season participation will be in serious jeopardy.
Louisville, Indiana, Wisconsin, @ Iowa,
@Purdue, Minnesota, @Illinois, @Michigan, Purdue (9)
These are the games that will prove whether or not the Buckeyes will be in
the position to meet any of their seasonal goals.
None of these will be won without a fight, but all of them, at least in
my opinion, are within reach. If
the Bucks sweep the first two groups, and do (7-2) or better against this group,
a spot in the Big Dance awaits.
Louisville will clearly present
challenges. Rick
Pitino is starting to craft this into a team he can win with and will have
several new weapons to sic on the Bucks this year.
Gone are headcase Brandon Bender
and McDonald's All-American Carlos Hurt.
In are frosh point man Taquan Dean and Kentucky Transfer Marvin Stone (who will be eligible for this game).
Leading scorer Reece Gaines also returns. This
will be a battle. The Hoosiers
return a large portion of their National Finalist squad, with one glaring
exception. Jarred Jeffries is now a member of the Washington Wizards.
There is still firepower here (Tom
Coverdale, Jeffrey Newton, Frosh Bracey
Wright), but there are weak spots (RE: INSIDE) where the Bucks could do
damage. And did I mention Jared
Jeffries isn't there anymore? Ah
yes, we are also rid of Dane Fife
once and for all. Wisconsin also shared the title in 01-02, and has first team
all-conference guard Kirk Penney back
along with talented sophomores Mark
Wilkinson and Devin Harris.
A lack of an experienced point guard may give the Bucks the "in" they
need here. Iowa will be tougher
on their home floor, but need to find somewhere to get points.
Pierre Pierce and Glenn
Worley seem the most likely candidates, but neither has a good track record.
Purdue, believe it or not, will
be much improved with the workmanlike Kenny
Lowe back from a year lost to a bum shoulder.
If Lowe can improve Willie
Deane's overall contribution (less shots, more defense) and maybe inspire
the ultra-talented Demetrius Kilgore,
this squad might be the surprise of the conference.
Gene Keady will likely resign
before becoming a 4-time chump—if in fact this year goes no better than the
last 2. Ah yes, the graduation of John
Allison in the post is actually addition by subtraction for the Boilers.
Minnesota and the wonderfully
gifted Rick Rickert may pose one of
the greatest challenges in this set of games.
I really think this guy will be the league's best this year—Jared
Jeffries with a better perimeter jumper.
Yikes. Buckeye fans need to
turn out in droves for that game—given it's positioning in the schedule it
may be the deciding point in the season. Illinois has lost a significant part of their team from last year,
but still returns the highly skilled Brian
Cook. If someone reminds Cook
that he actually has the best all-around game in the league outside of Rickert,
look out. Lots of young backcourt
performers and a dependence on a freshman point guard (albeit a very talented
one in Dee Brown—does this one wear
the Reebok "Pump" I wonder?) may be the weak spots the Buckeyes exploit.
Like Iowa, the Men
of Weasel will be tougher in Ann Arbor and can cause problems if they can
speed up the game. Purdue
at home should be interesting—as by the end of the season Keady's boys will
know if they are contending or the same waste of oxygen they have been the past
two seasons.
Alabama, Duke, @Pittsburgh, @Michigan
St, @Indiana, MICHIGAN ST. (6)
I'll say this as clearly as I can. If OSU has a winning record in this set of games, Jim
O'Brien will have trumped himself yet again.
This is as imposing a group as can be assembled from the College
Basketball landscape of 02-03. Alabama,
despite the defection of Rod Grizzard
to the pro ranks, will be loaded. Reigning
SEC player of the year Erwin Dudley
will be a major pain in the butt for the Buckeye frontcourt, and his sidekick Kenny
Walker is also problematic. Sophomore
point guard Maurice Williams is the
key to the whole squad. If the
Buckeyes can find a way to derail him they might be able to find a way to win,
but don't expect the oddsmakers to give the Bucks much of a chance.
Duke is less scary than
previous editions, but as the gold standard in the game, they will ALWAYS be
formidable. Chris Duhon should be every bit the nuisance Jason Williams was—look for big numbers from this guy this year.
He and Daniel Ewing will give the Buckeyes all they can handle.
The front court will be loaded with skilled Freshmen (Shav
Randolph and Shelden Williams, he
of the bad Columbus hotel stay) and veteran Dahntay
Jones. If the Bucks can compete
with the Devils, the positive effects on the program (compounded with the talent
on deck for 03) should produce a nice slingshot effect for the program's
future. Pitt returns All-American point man Brandin Knight and will be on their home floor.
If OSU, by some miracle, can neutralize Knight, the rest of the squad can
be worked on. There's some nice complementary players, but nowhere near
the kind of raw talent that a Michigan St.
or a Duke has at its disposal.
That is one big "if" however. The
home and home with Sparty will prove interesting as always. The men of Izz pulled off their first win at the Schott last
year, costing the Buckeyes an outright league title. Lots of raw talent is Sparty's calling card and this year
will be no different—Kelvin Torbert,
Adam Ballinger, Aloysius Anagonye, and Chris
Hill all have all-league potential. And
that's not even counting ultra-talented newcomers Ezram
Lorbeck, Matt Trannon, and likely conference Frosh of the year Paul
Davis. Taking down Izzo's gang will prove a monumental task on a
yearly basis. Write this down---
The road to the Big 10 title will go through Michigan
St. OSU V. Indiana at Bloomington will be worth the price of admission.
The Bucks are still sore from the goon tactics Coverdale and Fife
unleashed on them last year—if OSU can find a way to get their frontcourt more
involved, Indiana may have a hard time
putting this one in the "W" column.
Things have really taken a turn on this front.
At one time, before transfers threw their name into the hat, there were
as many as 5 scholarships to hand out to this class.
Now there could be none, outside of the one already earmarked for Ivan
Harris. Whether or not any
additions are made to the 03' roster will hinge on how Ricardo Billings does in his quest to attain the proper credentials
to gain scholarship aid. If he
makes the proper progress, he should claim the last scholarship in 03.
If he does not, look for the Bucks to go hunting again in the spring.
It's hard to say what will be available in that period—it's usually
loaded with late risers like Marcus
Morrison from 01. That's
probably a conversation for another day. Two
players that will likely still be looked at, if they have not committed already,
will be Hassan Fofana, the center out
of Massachusetts and Mike Pilgrim,
the swing forward from Cincinnati currently prepping in Virginia.
Another development that bears watching for hoops fans is the potential
addition of Michael Bush to the
football roster. This all-world
utility player is also the frontrunner for Mr. Basketball in hoops-crazy
Kentucky. Nate Salley may be doing the two-sport thing as a hobby, but Bush
has the ability to take it to another level.
Even if Bush one day decides to concentrate on an NFL career, the fact
remains, he will cost nothing to Coach O'Brien in terms of investment.
His scholarship will be a football one.
And who turns down Mr. Basketballs these days anyway?
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Chandigarh, Oct 20 (UNI) During the present regime, revenue has increased by 20 per cent in the State and efforts were being made to increase it up to 25 per cent, Haryana Finance, Minister Birender Singh said today.
With better management, the revenue receipts were expected to be about 13,000 crore in the State, he said while addressing mediapersons at Bhiwani today.
Replying to a question, Mr Singh said the government had directed the excise and taxation officers to take stringent measures to check the evasion of tax.
He said the raids had been carried out during the last few days on the business premises and heavy tax evasion had been detected.
The Haryana government has invited suggestions from the public so that the excise and taxation policy could be made more transparent and the monopoly of wine contractors could be checked, he said.
In reply to another query, he said with a view to providing pace of development and making more responsive to the empoyees, Administrative Reforms Commission had been constituted.
He assured that paucity of funds would not come in the way to implement developmental works in the State and developmental works were being made without any discrimination in the State.
While referring the power problem in the State, he said the power project of 4,500 MW were being constructed in the State and during next two or three years Haryana would be self reliant in the power sector.
The Minister said Bhindawas lake would be renovated and water was being filled in so that the level of water could be balanced.
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"We'll have some of our more masculine and athletic players stepping out of their comfort zone for the show," notes social coordinator James Warner. Hosted by the glitter-mustached Nuclia Waste, these brand-new kings and queens will strut their stuff to raise money for the national gay flag football tournament while also raising awareness in the GLBT athletic community in Denver and beyond.
Doors at X Bar, 629 East Colfax Avenue, open at 7:30 p.m.; performances begin around 8:30. There is a suggested $10 donation, which includes a raffle ticket for door prizes. For more information on the 21-and-up Drag Football show, go to www.facebook.com/events/196006273810168.
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Alex Cross battles the most ruthless and powerful killer he has ever encountered: a predator known only as the Wolf.
Alex Cross' first case since joining the FBI has his new colleagues stymied. Across the country, men and women are being kidnapped in broad daylight and then disappearing completely. These people are not being taken for ransom, Alex realizes. They are being bought and sold. And it looks like a shadowy figure known as the Wolf, a master criminal who has brought a new reign of terror to organized crime, is behind this business in which ordinary men and women are sold as slaves.
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As the case boils over, Alex is in hot water at home, too. His ex-fiancie, Christine Johnson, comes back into his life-and not for the reasons Alex might have hoped.
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"Vastly entertaining." (Publishers Weekly)
"Phillips proves himself once again to be a wildly creative storyteller." (Booklist)
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In my humble opinion, this was the best Alex Cross book I've read yet. Honestly, the subject matter made me a bit paranoid for a while. I started watching other people as I walked in a parking garage or other secluded type areas. This story really got into my head.
I think the Alex Cross character keeps getting deeper, and I love that. The story is fast paced and downright nerve-racking. I never wanted to shut it off. I found myself driving out of my way on my way home from work so I could finish the book that evening.
I wouldn't say the ending was "lacking". I'd characterize it as one hell of a cliff-hanger. Did it make me angry? Oh yes it did, but you can believe I'll be one of the first in line for the next installment.
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This was an entertaining book, but the music and audio are truly annoying. With any luck the producers will leave the silly "chapter" sounds out of the next production.
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Although the book was good there are times throughout the read that is accompanied by background music. It offered nada to the read, in fact at times it drove me to turn it off. It's OK to hear background music in obvious situations but lets keep it terse. Pictures of the happenings are developed by our own minds and I don't need music to help me accomplish that.
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This book kept me on the edge of my seat. It was my first time "reading" a Patterson novel and I loved. What a great substitute for music at the gym!
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This book presents an entertaining trail to catch a madman. But the villains sound like something out of an early Batman TV show. Unbelievably, these sociopaths gather around with irritating nicknames and plot to overthrow the world--well not quite. We truly enjoyed the Alex Cross parts, but the remainder did not make me afraid, it made me laugh. After all this, the ending was lacking and felt like a copout.
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another great Cross mystery. Can't wait for the next one. Patterson as always mixes high suspense, romance and family in a win-win plot.
Well told, well written but unfinished. This is the second incomplete novel I have read by Patterson. It was a good story but I, personally, am not satisfied with an incomplete story. ....sad.
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Providence: West Indies to take on Ireland in the second match of ICC T20 world cup 2010 here on Friday in Provindence.
Ireland has got a early shock that they had been lost to both New Zealand and Afghanistan in the warm-up matches
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The last Twenty20 finals took place in England last year where Ireland beat Bangladesh in their opening game which was sufficient for them to go through.
ICC T20 WC '10: Fixture - Points - Top10(R/W)
Despite the loss, Ireland have no injury worries ahead of their opening game.
India will take on Afghanistan on May 01, Saturday.
West Indies: CH Gayle (c), S Chanderpaul, DJ Bravo, RR Sarwan, N Deonarine, KA Pollard, DJG Sammy, D Ramdin (w), SJ Benn, R Rampaul, NO Miller.
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I first met Bill Tindall, who has died of cancer aged 67, when he joined the staff of Lawrence Weston school, Bristol, as head of drama, in 1969. His own education had been at Wimbledon College, south-west London, founded by the Jesuits. Bill decided against going to university and opted to train as a teacher at St Mary's College, Twickenham. In 1967, he married Janet, a fellow teacher.
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However, Bill had not left behind the drinking of his early years and he went through some difficult times. In his mid-30s, he overcame his alcohol problems and rebuilt his career. He studied for an MA in education and returned to primary school teaching, where he continued to engage his pupils, while arguing for the autonomy of classroom teachers.
When he retired a decade ago, he and Janet moved to Roadwater, Somerset. He redirected his creative energies into the community as an actor, director and writer with the local players and gave virtuoso performances as a pantomime dame.
Moreover, he touched the lives of many people with his warmth, sense of humour and understanding. His love of life was contagious.
He is survived by Janet and their children, Hannah and Luke; three grandchildren, Amy, Ben and Max; his father, Ernest, and his sister, Sue.


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The violent clashes between indigenous protesters and Peruvian police and security forces this month have had international reverberations as well as domestic consequences. The reactions they sparked in the Andean neighbourhood clearly reflect the dangerous degree of mistrust and polarisation that today afflicts the region, both between countries and within them.
Consider, for instance, how relations between Peru and Bolivia have worsened. Evo Morales, who is Bolivia's first-ever indigenous president and heads a government determined to push through sweeping social and political change in favour of the country's indigenous majority, publicly referred to the violence as "genocide of the Free Trade Agreement [with the United States]".
Senior government officials in Lima took strong issue with this unveiled criticism of Peru's international trade strategy, and accused La Paz of meddling in its internal affairs. It even insinuated that both Bolivia and Venezuela could be behind the disturbances.
In the past decade, the rift between Bolivia, Ecuador and Venezuela on one side, and Colombia and Peru on the other, has progressively become deeper. At the root of the regional tensions are competing perspectives on how to deal with socio-economic change and reforms, control violent conflict and organised crime, in particular drug-trafficking, and structure international relations.
Both Colombia and Peru have built alliances with Washington and reached out to the European Union. In contrast, under Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez's tutelage, Bolivia is pursuing a course of confrontation with Washington and maintains its distance to Brussels.
In this setting, almost any occurrence can prompt the potentially explosive deterioration of relations between the Andean nations – especially when serious internal violence is involved, or force is used by one government to the detriment of another, as with the Colombian air strike against a FARC camp inside Ecuador in March 2008. It is of the utmost importance that the five Andean nations find effective ways to deal with the political-ideological divide that exists today.
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Washington, Nov 14 : Kanye West has hailed himself as the "voice of this generation". The 'Stronger' hitmaker, who shot to fame producing tracks for artists including Jay-Z and Alicia Keys before launching his solo career, has compared his achievements to that of basketball legend Michael Jordan.
"I realise that my place and position in history is that I will go down as the voice of this generation, of this decade, I will be the loudest voice," Contactmusic quoted him, as saying.
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He added: "There were people who had the potential to do it but they went on vacation, so when Justin went on vacation I made albums."


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For the first time when I've heard Postcards from a Young Man thought that the plural form of the title - Postcards From Young Men - would fit much better because the album sounds very fresh, like you were 20 years younger.
It's true. Journal For Plague Lovers gave us a lot of energy and vitality. We have never felt old, maybe sometimes and a little bit, when we're are in the middle of a tour. Our last album gave us strenght to return with something that would reach a mass audience and would show them that we haven't run anywhere or hidden in the darkness of the recording studio or disbanded just to return in 10 years like some of the bands have. …
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Abbot and Costello
The Acorn
Al Green
Al Hirt
Alanis Morrissette
Albert Hammond, Jr.
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Alex Lloyd
Ali Farka Touré
Alice Cooper
Alice in Chains
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Andrew Hansen
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Animal Collective
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April March
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Ben Folds Five
Ben Lee
Bernard Fanning
The Besnard Lakes
Big Black
Big Youth
Bikini Kill
Bill Callahan
Bill Clinton (... WHAT?)
Billy Connolly
Billy Idol
The Black Angels
The Black Crowes
Black Flag
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
Video Tribute to Nicky Wire / Richey James Edwards (Manic Street Preachers)
19 août 2009, 1h35m par MoogleFanThe product of marathon-listening to the Manic Street Preachers, I just made this and I think it turned out lovely, personally, and I think I'm allowed some occasional fangirlishness, anyway. Set to the Nymphs track Imitating Angels:
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Manic Street Preachers, Richey James Edwards, Nicky Wire
Propaganda Radio Show Playlist 13th August
14 août 2009, 8h35m par AndyEarwaxRed Mist– Theoretical Girl
Watching The Burglars – The Victorian English Gentlemans Club
She's Got You - Cosmo Jarvis
The Constellations (Brassica Remix) – Fan Death
Rollerboogie Babydoll (single mix) – Hyperbubble
Take Your Own Good Advice– Their Hearts Were Full of Spring
Ghosts - Bastila
Spending Her Daisies - My Albatross
Because We're Dead – Slow Club
Sapflow – Patrick Jones featuring Nicky Wire
Simple Things - Shit Robot
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Top 20
9 mai 2009, 20h29m par ditta1988Post the top twenty artists on your profile, the first song you heard of theirs, the song that made you fall in love with them, and your current favorite.
1. Manic Street Preachers
first heard: A Design For Life
fell in love: Your Love Alone Is Not Enough
current favourite: impossible to choose
2. Nicky Wire
first heard: Break My Heart Slowly
fell in love: haha silly question
current favourite: Derek Jarman's Garden
3. Coldplay
first heard: The Scientist
fell in love: Fix You
current favourite: Life In Technicolor ii
4. Kings of Leon
first heard: Knocked Up
fell in love: The Runner
current favourite: Milk
5. Catatonia
first heard: Apathy Revolution
fell in love: Sweet Catatonia
current favourite: Mulder & Scully
6. Patrick Wolf
first heard: Accident & Emergency
fell in love: To The Lighthouse
current favourite: Enchanted
7. Feeder
first heard: Bitter Glass
fell in love: Bitter Glass
current favourite: Bitter Glass
8.Primal Scream
first heard: Loaded
Albums of 2008: Prelude pt.2 (recap: 1995-2007)
24 déc. 2008, 0h39m par -jc-as threatened, a quick top level overview of previous albums of the year, ahead of this year's list. can you feel the tension yet? no? didn't think so.
as stated, these are obviously personal choices, based on experiences associated with certain tracks that soundtracked that year. i'm not trying to score any points here - you know how shocking my tastes are - more just keep a record for myself of progress through the years. yeah, so my tastes haven't particularly evolved over the years: so shoot me.
ok, starting waaaaaaaay back, right to when i started caring about all of this...
1995 - Oasis - (What's The Story) Morning Glory
She's Electric
you name me one kid from the mid 90s who's school days weren't soundtracked in some way by Oasis. no matter whether you liked them or not, they were always there in the background somewhere... Top of the Pops, TFI Friday, the news... your mate learning guitar... house parties (that you probably still called sleepovers back then)...
It's Coldplay time again
2 août 2008, 18h13m par KaitjuWhich wasn't a bad thing this time. Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends was a positive surprise and took a few good plays to open up. It's been a new album season all together. Death Cab for Cutie spat out Narrow Stairs and The Futureheads did the same with This Is Not the World. Brill albums both and the dvd that came with "This Is Not The World" was a treat.
I decided to give Nicky Wire's solo debut I Killed The Zeitgeist a chance since James Dean Bradfield's solo was so charming. Not as good but decent stuff all the same. Fanservice perhaps but who cares...
I finally got myself a copy of Eleanoora Rosenholm's Vainajan muotokuva which was one of last year's Finnish indie music sensations. Wonderfully moody and atmospheric indie pop, recommended!
Another new sensation this year: Glasvegas. Their first single off their forthcoming album: Geraldine. Verdict: fucking great!
The shape of Finnish electronic pop music to come is very promising if Déclassé and Jori Hulkkonen have anything to say to that. …
What's your ULTIMATE band?
13 juin 2008, 23h00m par LCDBillMine would be;
Freddie Mercury
John Frusciante
Nicky Wire
and Keith Moon
with Danger Mouse producing.
I feel this way i've got the power, the talent, the political audacity and the pure rockingness, to go with the funk. But what do you think??
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Manic Street Preachers
The Who
Gnarls Barkley
50 questions on my top 50
23 oct. 2007, 2h09m par theclackattack1. How did you get into 29?:
Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly
I read about him in the NME and then heard him on the radio in the middle of the night. I like the innocent idealism of his lyrics.
2. What was the first song you ever heard by 22?:
Hot Hot Heat
Bandages, which i really didnt like at first, but i loved the rest of the first album
3. What's your favorite lyric by 33?:
Ella Guru
I love lots of their lyrics, but especially the beautiful imagery in Park Lane Speakers
4. What is your favorite album by 49?:
Bat for Lashes
Fur and Gold, but that would be cos she only has one. Its a beautiful work though.
5. How many albums by 13 do you own?:
We Are Scientists
1, again because there is only one. Was in love with it when i first got last.fm, hence them being high in my chart. havent listened to it properly in a while though
6. What is your favorite song by 50?:
The Strokes
They still havent topped The Modern Age


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Federal safety regulators are looking into a potential air bag problem in about 394,000 Hyundai Sonatas from the 2006 to 2008 model years.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) says a sensor inside the seat belt buckle can fail, possibly causing the air bag to malfunction. The agency has receivfed 83 complaints about the problem.
"Problem was a sensor in the passenger seat belt," one consumer reported to the agency. "Had it replaced. Within 2 months and $600 later, the light came back on. ... Many other people have the same problem."
In the majority of the reports the airbag warning light illuminated, which acted to notify the driver that a fault was present, NHTSA said. The reports from consumers also indicate that either the front driver and/or passenger safety buckle assemblies may be affected.
Depending on the nature of the failure and the airbag deployment algorithm, the seat belt pretensioner and/or the airbag function may be affected.
The investigation could eventually result in a recall.


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Beijing, Jan.17 (ANI): As Chinese President Hu Jintao prepares to visit Washington this week in an attempt to defuse tensions with the United States, Obama administration officials are grappling with what they describe as a more complex reality-China being far wealthier and more influential than the United States.
American officials have spent years urging President Hu to revalue China's currency, rein in North Korea, ease up on dissidents and crack down on the copying of American technology.
The view in Washington is that President Hu is often at the mercy of a diffuse ruling party in which generals, ministers and big corporate interests have more clout, and less deference, than they did in the days of Mao or Deng Xiaoping, who commanded basically unquestioned authority.
China's military has sometimes pursued an independent approach to foreign policy. So have many of China's biggest state-owned companies, sometimes to the United States' detriment.
The result, according to the New York Times, is that relations between the world's largest superpower and its fastest-rising one are at one of their lowest point in years, battered by confrontations that have taken both presidents Obama and Hu Jintao by surprise.
Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner last week hinted that jockeying for power and an coming leadership transition have degraded China's ability to set consistent policies.
"There is a remarkable amount of chaos in the (Chinese) system, more than you ever saw dealing with the Chinese 20 years ago," Brent Scowcroft, the former national security adviser and Defense Secretary Robert Gates's mentor, said.
Despite Hu's repeated assurances that the Chinese market would continue to open up to foreigners, business leaders complain that regulators have made it more difficult for foreign energy, communications and banking concerns to compete with China's state-backed favorites.
Hu has repeatedly asserted China's disinclination to challenge American power.
His designated foreign policy coordinator, State Councilor Dai Bingguo, recently wrote an article reaffirming Deng's warning, made back when China's modernization was beginning, that the country should bide its time before seeking a global role.
On Friday, the article was cited by Obama's national security adviser, Thomas E. Donilon, who characterized it as "a definitive statement at this point of the leadership's approach to foreign policy generally and the United States specifically." (ANI)


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Parks & Recreation Buzz
When "Parks and Recreation" finally returns for Season 6 to anchor NBC's prestige Thursday line-up, the special one-hour premiere will see Amy Poehler's Leslie Knope and her Pawnee posse jump the pond and visit London Town.With just two weeks to go before the Sept. 26 premiere, NBC has finally released the first look at the new season -- including a glance at big time guest star Heidi Klum, who shows up as the mayor of a town in Denmark whose population loves her just as much as Pawnee's hates Leslie. Check out the promo above and let us know if you're ready to head back to Pawnee."Parks and Recreation" returns for Season 6 on Thursday, Sept. 26 at 8 p.m. ET on NBC.... http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2013/09/parks-and-recreation-season-6-promo-first-look-at-heidi-klum-in-london-based-premiere.html
Is there a funnier cast working on television right now than the crew at "Parks and Recreation"? After watching the Season 5 gag reel, we're pretty positive that answer is no.The full 20-minute long gag reel has found its way online and, if you've got the time, it's worth the watch. The folks behind the scenes has cultivated the finest flubs from Amy Poehler and her comedians-in-crime. Seriously, this could (and probably should) air as an episode on its own -- it's that hysterical.Check out all five parts of the "Parks and Rec" Season 5 gag reel (though beware the salty language -- it gets rather vulgar) and let us know what had you laughing the hardest?... http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2013/09/the-parks-and-recreation-season-5-gag-reel-might-be-the-funniest-thing-you-see-all-day.html
Heidi Klum may have more or less the exact set-up most people dream about when they close their eyes — that whole charming supermodel-turned-TV star with an adorable bunch of children thing is a nice one to imagine —but just because she lives a charmed life doesn't mean she approaches every new challenge with total confidence. Case in point: the Project Runway host admitted on last night's episode of Late Night With Jimmy Fallon that, despite years of on-camera experience in little more than... http://feeds.wetpaint.com/~r/wetpaint/latest/excerpt/~3/Gt9k1UNV1hA/2013-09-05-heidi-klum-parks-and-recreation
Heidi Klum is in — Parks and Recreation 's season premiere, that is (Sept. 26 on NBC). The Project Runway host and America's Got Talent judge plays the popular mayor of a Denmark town who... http://www.tvguide.com/News/Parks-Recreation-Heidi-Klum-1069938.aspx?rss=breakingnews
To some — OK, millions — Henry Winkler will always be best known as Arthur 'Fonzie' Fonzarelli from the iconic TV series Happy Days . But to a whole new generation of fans, Winkler gets recognized for a much more recent role. "I did a Broadway play in October and a little 10-year-old boy came up to me and said, 'Hi I'm your fan,'" Winkler tells TVGuide.com. "And I went, 'Oh, you read my books?' and he said, 'No, I love Royal Pains ." Since Winkler's debut on the show in Season 2, the actor has made quite an impression as the charming yet calculating Eddie R. Lawson. Eight months after.. Read More... http://www.tvguide.com/News/Royal-Pains-Henry-Winkler-1069684.aspx?rss=breakingnews
Could there ever come a day that Leslie Knope calls on Olivia Pope to get her out of a jam? Aziz Ansari certainly hopes so.The "Parks and Recreation" star, currently in production on Season 6 of the NBC comedy, has recently become a "Scandal" convert and wants, quite badly, to see the two worlds crash into one another."I secretly believe they are in the same universe," Anzari tells The Los Angeles Times. "I think Harrison [Columbus Short, "Scandal"] and Tom are college roommates and they used to have an R&B group together called ... Too Much is Not E-Nuff. We have to shoot that, the crossover episode. It's real simple: There's some sort of issue that Leslie needs to deal with, and then Tom's like, 'Duh, lemme call my guy' and then it's like boom, boom, boom, glitter, glitter, glitter, Pope & Associates magically appear. Ann who? It's Knope and Olivia Pope now."Ansari is so... http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2013/08/aziz-ansari-wants-a-parks-and-recreationscandal-crossover.html
HitFix's Alan Sepinwall writes about "Parks and Recreation" casting "Orphan Black" star Tatiana Maslany as a love interest for Aziz Ansari's Tom Haverford in the upcoming sixth season. http://www.hitfix.com/whats-alan-watching/orphan-black-star-tatiana-maslany-to-guest-on-parks-and-recreation
Securing its first non-NBC airtime, Parks and Recreation will open FX's comedy-centric offshoot FXX on Labor Day with a daylong stretch of reruns. The aptly titled "Treat Yo Self" marathon will kick off at 7 a.m. EST and run until almost midnight. Sure, you could do this on Netflix, but it bodes well for FXX's taste, especially when the episodes will include Ron Swanson's cornrows and April and Andy's sneaky wedding. FXX will premiere new seasons of The League, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, and Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell on Sept. 4. http://www.vulture.com/2013/08/fxx-parks-and-rec-marathon.html
Now this is something Tom Haverford can get behind.When new network FXX launches on Labor Day (Monday, Sept. 2), it'll do so with a "Parks and Recreation" "Treat Yo' Self" marathon, marking the first time the beloved NBC comedy will appear off network.From the moment FXX goes live at 7 a.m. ET, it will be all "Parks," all day, with the marathon coming to a close at midnight. Kicking off with the pilot (and a reminder that Paul Schneider was once a part of this show), the network will air iconic episodes including "Pawnee Zoo" (when Amy Poehler's Leslie unwittingly performed a gay penguin wedding), "Ron and Tammy: Part Two" (Nick Offerman. Behind bars. Cornrows. 'Nuff said.) and "Andy and April's Fancy Party" (aka the time Aubrey Plaza's April and Chris Pratt's Andy got married).FXX is the off-shoot of FX, where a handful of the latter's comedies will be relocating. "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia,"... http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2013/08/fxx-to-launch-with-parks-and-recreation-treat-yo-self-marathon.html
So this is the first picture from the upcoming season of Parks and Recreation that NBC has decided to post online, and I'm guessing it was taken moments after everyone heard that Ann and Chris were leaving the show halfway through the year. Or they're pretending to be scared by that bear behind them in what appears to be the world's largest tent. People need a bit of work on their surprised faces. Most have them down (Tom looks terrified especially), but Leslie looks like she just won an Oscar and Ben looks like a serial killer. Ron, of course, is never surprised. Read more at http://www.tvovermind.com/parks-and-recreation/the-gang-is-shocked-in-first-parks-and-recreation-season-six-photo-219449#m24fcWLrjo13R8kd.99


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London, Feb 11(ANI): Victorian Opposition leader Ted Baillieu has criticized Premier John Brumby for the manner in which he has failed to tackle the issue of attacks on Indian students and racism.
Addressing the Australia India Business Council, Baillieu highlighted that the issue will be a dominant part of the domestic political debate in the lead-up to November's state election.
Baillieu said that racism was a real and present problem in Victoria, but Brumby was refusing to confront it and as a result the problem was getting worse. He also said that it was a failure of leadership.
"Leadership starts with the recognition that we have a real problem. Leadership is not the hapless and eternal provision of excuses, nor endless public relations appearances to create the illusion of activity in the absence of real action," The Age quoted Baillieu, as saying.
Baillieu further said that he had warned about the dangers of growing violence and racial attacks against international students four years ago, which the government refused to listen to by dismissing and denying the existence of the problem.
"'We have a major law and order problem in our community. I have warned about this for many years to a government that has dismissed and denied the problem. And for years this government has allowed the problem to escalate, so increasingly more sectors of our community have fallen victim," Baillieu said.
"Violence in our community is now affecting all of us - and it has also spread to groups in the community such as international and in particular Indian students who are the target of both andom, violent attacks and racial attacks," he added. (ANI)


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Patriot Golf Day
By Kickntrue on 9/2/09
Patriot Golf Day has taken over a whole weekend, this coming weekend- which is very cool. Pretty much every course I know of is participating and if your course isn't, get them signed up.
Patriot Golf Day is the flagship fundraiser for the Folds of Honor Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides postsecondary educational scholarships for the children and spouses of military men and women disabled or killed while serving our great nation. On Labor Day weekend, golfers across the country are asked to add an extra dollar to their greens fees to fund Folds of Honor scholarships. The Patriot Golf Day campaign is jointly supported by The PGA of America and the United States Golf Association.I'm not going to go as far as saying if you choose not to donate you don't have a heart... but if the shoe fits. No matter what you think of war, a current war or anything regarding military- the fact is men and women put their lives on the line everyday for you and many of them have families waiting back home for them.
Skip one of your 3 beers or a snack once this week- and give up a buck or two. The organization has raised over $3M since starting in 2007. We should hope to help double that number this weekend.
Patriot Golf Day
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mjaber says:
Since I will be playing with 1 active (been to Iraq twice that I know of) and 1 retired (fought in the first Gulf War), there isn't even a question. I'll chip in.
Smeltn says:
Great cause. I encourage everyone to give at least $1.
robbie.dejarnette says:
Being active duty with 19+ years, I am all for anything that raises awareness of the needs of the military member, regardless of the time seen in active combat or on their first tour somewhere state side. It is amazing that, with everything our soldiers and sailors are expected to do, half of the enlisted rank is eligible for food stamps (E-5 with two kids and stay-at-home mom/dad fits criteria regardless of time served). Also amazing is when I ask if there is a military discount at wherever I am, I often get the reply of "Pfff, why?" or the "this guy must be crazy look" with "Yeah, right" to accompany it. Some places, Carmel Mountain in San Diego, for example, offer a discount to the military and I get cheap greens fees for Sea N Air and Admiral Baker, but that's four courses out of over 100 in San Diego County, and some of these courses are expensive! Anyway, this is a chance to raise money for the dependents of memberGÇÖs that gave more than just their time fighting for our freedom.
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May 12, 2007
Cocaine Brand Name Now Censored
It looks like the new name for the ill fated Cocaine energy drink (with the slogan "The Legal Alternative") is Censored — as in, that's its name.
The name was announced during a "wildly successful" press launch by drink maker Redux Beverages LLC that "featured a chimpanzee." They claim to have new products in the works. I can hardly wait to see the new brand naming strategy for these.
I think the Censored product name is wildly dumb, sophomoric and irresponsible. The company is obviously playing off the fact that the FDA banned the Cocaine name.
Despite my distaste for this brand name, companies like Redux Beverages LLC seem to be spewing out new products with outlandish names designed to take advantage of the old adage "any publicity is good publicity."
Expect Redux to flame out in a year or two.
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Tropical Storm Danny churns through Atlantic
By Jim Loney
MIAMI (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Danny formed in the Atlantic Ocean east of the Bahamas on Wednesday and set a course that could take it near the northeastern U.S. states as a hurricane by the weekend.
The fourth tropical storm of the 2009 Atlantic hurricane season posed no foreseeable threat to the Gulf of Mexico oil patch and on its most likely track was expected to stay well out to sea for the next few days, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center.
Danny's first approach to land was likely to come early Saturday, when it would be off the vulnerable coastal islands of North Carolina. By Saturday afternoon it was expected to be nearing the coast around Cape Cod, Massachusetts, as a Category 1 hurricane on the five-step Saffir-Simpson intensity scale.
U.S. President Barack Obama is vacationing at nearby Martha's Vineyard this week. Funeral services for Senator Edward Kennedy are scheduled for Saturday in Boston.
A small westward shift in the NHC forecast track could send it ashore in North Carolina. Forecasters say the average error in their forecast three days in advance is about 200 miles.
"The forecast track is roughly parallel to the U.S. East Coast and any deviation from the track could make a large difference in what areas get impacted by Danny," the hurricane center said in a statement.
By early Sunday, Danny was expected to be near the U.S.-Canada border between Maine and New Brunswick.
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Apartment in three-storey 12-apartment brick complex, one of the most prestigious locations in the historic center of Jurmala, Bulduri. Architects and designers of the complex had a special focus on the quality of construction materials: — external and internal brick walls, three — layer, triple-pane Windows made of wood, — noiseless panoramic Elevator, is the decoration of the hall with marble and high quality tiles — the apartment has its own programmable gas heating — separate system recovery and ventilation air of the apartment, heated floors firm Roth(Germany), radiators and convectors Isan company (Holland) — additional possibility of smart home system and climate control Inner area of the complex around the perimeter is fenced with lockable entrance gates and wickets. Private area with landscaping, decorative backlight. Price: from 2800 eur/sq m to 3,500 eur/ m² White finish. Garage space 20000 EUR
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Just a few weeks after Meizu announced the price drop in Hong Kong, Meizu has lowered their prices in China once again! You can get the 16GB MX3 for just 1799RMB (€210, 290USD) now. The prices of the other versions are also dropped, to 1999RMB (€230, 320USD) for the 32GB version, 2399RMB (€280, 385USD) for the 64GB version and 3199RMB (€370, 515USD) for the 128GB version. The price change has already been implemented in Meizu's official online shop, Meizu's official Tmall store, more than 600 Meizu stores, JD Mall in China and other channels.
Furthermore, Meizu announced on their official WeiBo account they will release Android 4.4 KitKat with Flyme OS 3.0 first. So, those who got excited by the recent 'leaked' screens of Flyme 4.0 will have to wait, unfortunately.