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This is exciting for teams that have non-conference rivals and it will encourage the start of new ones.
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SEC Commissioner Mike Slive told College Football Talk that this rule change did not happen overnight.
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The Bulldogs will compete at the Simpson (Iowa) College Invitational this weekend.
Truman downed nationally ranked Missouri Valley College in home wrestling action on Thursday night by a 25-18 score.
The Bulldogs will compete at the Simpson (Iowa) College Invitational this weekend.
Truman got a strong start from sophomore Jabez Zinabu who picked up a major decision 16-6 in the opening contest. Daniel Karlskin won via forfeit to put Truman up 12-0 and Nick Shea followed with a pinfall in at the 2:28 mark to make it 16-0 in favor of the Bulldogs.
In the featured bout at 149 between two nationally ranked combatants, the Vikings Jake Ekster got a hard fought takedown in the waning seconds to defeat Trumanâ??s Ryan Maus 3-2. Ekster is ranked fourth nationally in the NAIA and Maus is seventh in Division II.
Dylan King trimmed Trumanâ??s lead to 10 points with a 10-3 win over Dustin McClintlock, however Colton Schmitz got the points right back with a third period escape and added a point for advantage time in a 4-2 win at 165.
The Vikings Jamall Bufford got a reversal in the third overtime period to defeat Chase Wriginger 5-4 in an injury plagued 174-pound match.
The clincher for the Bulldogs came from Ryan Ward in the next contest. Ward was able to surprise Brett Bader with a takedown and turned him on his back for a pin at the 4:20 mark of the match at 184-pounds.
Missouri Valley picked up the final team points on a fall win by Josh Manu over Helmut Rentschler as the second period clock expired and an 18-9 major by James Alter over Nate Helmig.
The Vikings came into the dual ranked fourth in the latest NAIA Coaches Poll but fall to 1-1 on the season. Truman improves to 2-0 in dual contest. It was the Bulldogs first win over the Vikings since the 1998-99 season.
The team will be back in action on Saturday at the Simpson (Iowa) College Invitational and back in dual action next Wednesday night against William Penn (Iowa) in Oskaloosa.
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seems like i'm never gong to get this hatch to pass inspection...
for you all that have lifted soobs, how did you run the brake lines and get them in the eyelet on the strut? i know since its lifted they are a little short now.. but this thing won't pass inspection with'em that tight and not in the eyelet.... maybe longer brake lines? but where to get'em from?
other than that the hatch is just peachy
hmm, i did a search online, for some universal brake lines.. all i can find is universal line for a motorcycle.. think that would work? its stainless braided as well....
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The Danes are set to get a yearly rebate of 1 billion Danish crowns (€134 million), the country's first, according to the newest EU budget proposal by European Council President Herman Van Rompuy.
Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt had in autumn indicated she would be willing to veto the EU budget if her country didn't get a rebate in the new EU budget for 2014-2020.
The Danish rebate was confirmed by a Council source who cautioned that the budget negotiations were not yet over.
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City officials held the first of two public meetings on Monday seeking the public's input on various topics from a new police station to the water system acquisition.
The nearly two-hour session held at the Hughes Center was meant for staff to get feedback on what issues were important to residents.
"We want to hear from the public. It gives us some ideas what are their preferences," said Mayor Opanyi Nasiali.
During the meeting, Claremont officials asked residents about supporting measures to fund several large projects
City staff was able to get resident input instantaneously through an interactive survey conducted at the meeting. The poll showed attendees were in favor of the projects, including a new Claremont Police Station, improving Josyln Center, water system acquisition and storm water permit.
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Portimão (Portugal), 3 June 2013 – With one third of the eni FIM World Superbike Championships behind us now, Pirelli is ready to get back on the track in Portugal at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve, where there was a Superbike round just 8 months ago, for the sixth round of the 2013 season.
Up to now the 17 inch tyres which have been used from this season in the Superbike class as well have performed very well, confirming the expectations of both the Milan-based company's designers and the riders who have consistently improved their lap times and even broken historic records.
Pirelli's development work continues in any case throughout the year, not only to provide the riders with better and better solutions, but also because, staying true to the "We sell what we race, we race what we sell" philosophy, at the end of the season any compound solutions which have proven to be better than the standard ones will be added to the range next year in order to provide bikers with tyres that are always up to date in terms of technology and performance.
At Portimão, after the Donington absence, the smaller Superstock classes will be back in action for their fourth round.
The Portuguese track which will be the setting for the 4 eni FIM World Superbike Championship classes was designed by architect Ricardo Pina and is 4592 metres long with turn radii that go from a minimum of 23 metres to a maximum of 207 metres. The straight line to the finish is 835 metres long and the rider in pole position starts from the right side of the track.
Portimão from a tyre point of view:
Since being opened in 2008, the asphalt on the Portuguese circuit has gradually lost its aggressive character, greatly smoothing out its harshness on the tyres and losing some of its natural grip. When it hosted the first official competition on 2 November 2008 with the final round of that season's World Superbike Championship, ending with the farewell to multiple world champion Troy Bayliss, tyres with extremely high mechanical resistance had to be used in order to prevent tearing of the tread surface and to minimise removal of the compound due to friction. The situation last year was quite different when even the softest solutions suffered in terms of grip with the asphalt temperature above 40°C. This year, since the races will be held in June, the temperatures may very well be even higher and this effect could be even greater.
Generally the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve is one of the circuits that best bring out the capacity of the tyre to operate in extremely different conditions.
The part of the track that puts the tyres to the hardest test is the last turn which is 350 metres long and takes 6.5 seconds to navigate: due to the large turn radius (about 150 metres), the bike is in constant acceleration and goes from 150 to 250 kph at a lean angle of about 50°. This causes a significant increase in temperature on the side of the tyre affected by the lean, particularly for the rear tyre which must withstand the high heat while simultaneously ensuring strong lateral force and allowing the bike to accelerate. Therefore, with high running times and fixed lean angles (especially in the event of low grip) high spinning is generated as well as significant peaks in localised temperature at 45-50°C on the tyre shoulder. The weakening of the compound due to heat, even with smoother asphalt, causes significant levels of material removal. For this reason a significant amount of tyre wear can often by noted at the end of the races. The riders who are able to come out of this turn and onto the straight stretch at the highest speed will be able to gain a significant advantage over their rivals.
On the contrary, turns 5, 8, 11, 13 and 14 have a very tight radius (about 30 metres), which forces the rider to brake to an extremely low speed. Halfway through the turn the bike needs the rear tyre, which is very cold, to provide strong longitudinal acceleration up to 1G at a lean angle of 50°. The tyres are particularly cold, especially coming into the left handers (numbers 5 and 13). Once again, the riders who are able to accelerate a bit earlier than the others will have an important advantage.
While the rear tyre must go from low to extremely high temperatures, the front one has other, just as important, tasks to complete. It must be able to come into the turns mentioned above quickly and precisely. At the end of the straight stretch over the finish line, in other words, the first turn with the 100 metre radius which allows the riders to hold speeds greater than 100 kph, the front tyre is particularly stressed because it has to travel about 80 metres at a lean and with the rider on the brakes.
Taking the pre-summer heat into consideration, it will be very important to balance out these aspects when selecting the rear tyre: compound grip, wear resistance, elasticity of the tyre in the heat (to prevent de-compaction effects), movement in running and loss of support.
Speaking of this, for the Superbike class rear a new version of the SC0 range (S502) with the same compound will come alongside the standard version. This new version has higher thermal resistance and stability at higher temperatures.
Should the softer compound have problems with wear, two SC1 solutions will be available, both developed to improve thermal resistance and heat dissipation. These latter two solutions were already used at Phillip Island and Monza, where thermal resistance must be as high as possible.
Unlike the rear, which must handle little, but intense, mechanical/thermal stress, the front is constantly used in slow turns and turns with quick entry and small curvature radii. This forces the rider to brake sharply, even going downhill. Generally wear problems are not an issue on the front tyres, so often high grip (SC1) solutions are used. However, the important aspect to consider is how the front withstands the heat (a must for good precision), particularly when coming into the first turn.
If necessary another two compound variations of increasing solidity will be available in addition to the SC2 solution in order to cover the needs of the riders in the harshest braking situations as well.
Portimão from a technical point of view:
"This will be the first year racing on this track during the month of June and this obviously constitutes an unknown that should not be underestimated" Pirelli Moto Racing Director, Giorgio Barbier points out "because we may encounter quite high temperatures that we are not accustomed to and this could be a problem for the tyres, causing them to blister. Of course we have taken the necessary precautions and we will provide the riders with some development solutions in addition to the standard ones, both new and some already successfully used at Phillip Island and Monza. In fact, in addition to aiming toward constantly improving performance, our goal is also to always be able to provide the riders with a solution which will at least allow them to finish the race even in the most extreme conditions. That said, Portimão is still one of the nicest and most spectacular tracks in the World Superbike Championship with its up and downhill sections and its blind turns, so I am sure we will see some great races".
Pirelli solutions for the Superbike and Supersport classes:
For the sixth round of the eni FIM World Superbike Championship Pirelli will be brining 4636 tyres to Portimão, a quantity capable of covering the needs of all four classes taking part in the Championship. Specifically, there will be 1630 tyres for the Superbike riders, 2016 for Supersport, 480 for Superstock 1000 and 510 for Superstock 600. Each Superbike rider will have 38 front and 40 rear tyres to choose from, whereas the Supersport riders will have 30 front and 26 rear tyres.
The riders in the top Superbike class will be able to count on 4 slick solutions for the front and 4 for the rear, in addition to a quantity of 2 per rider of the rear qualifier and the intermediate solutions, 4 for the front and as many for the rear, as well as 8 wet tyres for the front and 8 for the rear.
On the front the standard SC1 (R426) in soft compound (already brought to the first five rounds and ideal for low external temperatures and/or medium harsh tracks) will be joined by 3 SC2 compound solutions: the R982, which is the standard SC2 which has been brought to all the rounds this year, excellent for high external temperatures because it guarantees a solid tread, the R1220, a development solutions that was already brought to both Phillip Island and Monza and the alternative to the standard SC2 solution which is a bit less robust and the R753, another development solution in alternative to the standard SC2, also brought to Phillip Island and Monza, even more robust than the R1220 and therefore better able to withstand the aggressive nature of the asphalt and more suited for riders who are hard on the brakes.
On the rear there will be two SC0 and two SC1 solutions. After the satisfaction it provided the riders at Monza and Donington, the standard SC0, (R1261) is confirmed as one of the best options in case of high temperatures. In fact, it is ideal for tackling smooth asphalt and high temperatures because it provides maximum contact area on smooth asphalt and maximum traction development at high temperatures, in addition to its greater performance stability under thermal decline. As an alternative to the standard tyre the riders will be able to opt for the S502, an SC0 development in soft compound that should guarantee greater performance stability, especially in the event of high temperatures. On the other hand, the SC1 are both development solutions: the R1255, a medium blend that was already brought to Phillip Island, should be more robust and consistent than the standard solutions usually used and capable of better dissipating the heat. The S514, which made its début at Monza, uses the same compound as the standard SC1 solution but it has a reinforced central strip and was designed with different internal materials in order to maintain particularly low operating temperatures. At Portimão, precisely because of the probability of high temperatures which could cause blistering, the same Superpole tyre (S516) with a reinforced central section compound already used in Monza will be present.
For the Supersport class there will be two standard solutions available for the front, the soft blend SC1 (P1177) and the medium compound SC2 (R1031) already used and brought to all the races so far in 2013. These will be joined by a new development solution, the S753, which falls about midway between the SC1 and SC2 in terms of compound hardness, providing more stability and rigidity than the SC1, but better grip than the SC2.
For the rear in the Supersport class as well there will be two SC0 development solutions available: the S510, ideal in cases of high temperature and already used at Monza, and the S523, a new option that uses the same compound as the S510 but works better when temperatures are particularly high. The standard SC1 solution (R303) joins these two solutions, already brought to all the rounds raced this year.
The 2012 Pirelli statistics for Portimão:
• Total number of tyres Pirelli brought: 4804
• Number of solutions (dry, intermediate, wet and qualifier only for rear) for the Superbike class: 5 front and 8 rear
• Number of solutions for the Supersport class (dry, intermediate and wet): 4 front and 5 rear
Number of tyres available for each Superbike rider: 34 front and 35 rear
• Number of tyres available for each Supersport rider: 24 front and 29 rear
• Superbike Best Lap Awards won by Carlos Checa (Althea Racing) in 1'56.477 (Race 1, 16th lap) and Eugene Laverty (Aprilia Racing Team) in 1'44.578 (Race 2, 5th lap)
• Supersport Best Lap Awards won by: Jules Cluzel (PTR Honda) in 1'47.416 (6th lap)
• Temperature in Race 1: air 21° C, asphalt 22° C
• Temperature in Race 2: air 25° C, asphalt 32° C
• Maximum race speed reached by Pirelli tyres: 302.5 km/h, Max Biaggi (Aprilia Racing Team) in Race 2 on the 17th lap.
More, from a press release issued by FIXI Crescent Suzuki:
FIXI Crescent Suzuki looking to realise its potential in Portimao
FIXI Crescent Suzuki is heading for the south of Portugal as the eni FIM Superbike World Championship makes the next stop on its tour at Portimao for round six of the series.
Leon Camier is travelling to the Portuguese circuit looking to put the disappointment he suffered last time out at Donington firmly behind him. The Englishman is now fully fit and is aiming at getting back to basics at a circuit that saw him cruelly robbed of a very possible podium last season. Camier was challenging for third as the final lap approached in 2012, but a technical issue forced him to retire at the start of the last lap. With the thought of what might have been still firmly in his mind and the desire to make amends for his crashes at Donington, Camier is clearly focused on the job ahead.
Jules Cluzel is returning to a circuit that saw him take third on the grid last season in the Supersport class, but he bettered that on race-day by taking victory in the 600cc category – his penultimate win of the season. The Frenchman has been producing solid performances on his Yoshimura-powered Suzuki GSX-R in his first season in the Superbike class and will be looking to find more speed in Portugal.
The Autodromo Internacional do Algarve is one of the most modern tracks on the World Superbike calendar. Situated in the Algarve region of Southern Portugal, it was completed in 2008 and opened officially when it hosted the finale of the WSB championship that year. The layout of the 4,592m circuit is situated in hilly landscape and features many sections that rise and fall over the configuration. A number of changes in direction throughout the 15 corners, allied with some complex sections, a lot of long corners and a winding infield make the circuit a real challenge for riders and teams alike.
The sixth round of the World Superbike season will get underway on Friday with the first practice and qualifying sessions. Saturday morning will see Camier and Cluzel in a second qualifying session that will reduce the field to just 15-riders, who will then progress to Superpole. Sunday's two races will be 22-laps long and will start at 12.00hrs local time (12.00hrs BST) and 15.30hrs local time (15.30hrs BST).
Leon Camier:
"I can't wait to get back on the bike and hopefully make amends for what happened at Donington last weekend. I have been training hard and that's all been going good, so I know my fitness is up there, now we need to bounce back and put the last race behind us. We'll be looking to build the weekend up as it goes along and aim to get the FIXI Crescent Suzuki in to a strong position for race-day, we need to get back to our strengths and start pushing for some good results. I was unlucky at Portimao last year, because I was with Max Biaggi all the way and if I hadn't had to retire I think I could have got third. I really like the Portimao track and my race-pace has always been pretty good there - we now need to get the bike feeling right, make sure I stay consistent and see what we can produce."
Jules Cluzel:
"We will try and work in the same way that we did at Donington, but this time we really hope we can have some nice weather on Friday. This will help us to work on the bike and the set-up and get a good base for qualifying. It would be really nice to get a full weekend on the bike, because the more time I spend on the Suzuki GSX-R the better it is for me. I went very well at Portimao last year, it was my first time at the track and I was able to win the race, but this year it will be much tougher and it's a very physical circuit so I will have to concentrate a lot. I am really excited about going there though and wish that it was Friday already!"
More, from a press release issued by BMW Motorrad Motorsport:
Munich/Milan, 3rd June 2013. This weekend (7th to 9th June), the BMW Motorrad GoldBet SBK Team will be in action in the south of the Iberian peninsula. The "Autódromo Internacional do Algarve" near Portimão (POR) will host the sixth round of the 2013 FIM Superbike World Championship. The first third of the season is already completed. After five rounds, factory riders Marco Melandri (ITA) and Chaz Davies (GBR) have claimed a total of seven podium finishes on their BMW S 1000 RRs, including three victories.
In the Riders' classification, Marco is currently fourth with 127 points. Chaz follows directly behind, being fifth with 112 points. In the Manufacturers' classification, BMW is third with 175 points, with a gap of 33 points to the lead. Last week, the BMW Motorrad GoldBet SBK Team conducted two days of testing at Spanish "Motorland Aragón". In preparation for the next rounds, Marco and Chaz tried several new settings and updated components.
After a four week break, the 2013 FIM Superstock 1000 Cup resumes at Portimão, contesting its fourth round of the season. The BMW Motorrad GoldBet STK Team and riders Sylvain Barrier (FRA) and Greg Gildenhuys (RSA) are eager to celebrate more successes with the brand new BMW HP4. After they were involved in a heavy crash at the previous round in Monza (ITA), both riders are fully fit and ready for the Portimão weekend.
Portimão from the rider's point of view:
Marco Melandri:
"Portimão is a pretty technical track, similar to Assen and Donington. There are some very slow turns and some very fast corners. It is undulating with some blind crests. In general Portimão has a quite unique layout and consequently, it is not easy to find a good set-up. In addition, the track is very bumpy so we need to improve a bit more to be competitive. As it is very difficult to overtake there, it will be important for us to have a good qualifying."
Chaz Davies:
"Portimão is a great circuit. Because of its character, it is one of my favourite tracks. It is difficult to find the right set-up but I always enjoy riding there and I have been competitive there in the past. It is fun as it has a lot of elevation changes, and some of them are quite steep. I am looking forward to the weekend. The first priority is not to encounter some of the issues we had at the last couple of races. Then my plan is to qualify well and to push for a podium."
Portimão from a sporting point of view:
Serafino Foti (Sport Director BMW Motorrad GoldBet SBK Team):
"After the Donington races we had two positive days of testing at Spanish Aragón last week. Even if we were a little bit hampered by the weather conditions, Marco and Chaz could test new solutions which will be useful at this next race weekend in Portimão. The Portuguese track is very technical, with uphill and downhill sections. For our riders it will be important to start the round with a good base in order to be able to continue their work over the weekend with confidence. We are sure that from the two days of testing we found the solutions we were looking for. Now we are focused on the next races."
Portimão from a technical point of view:
Andrea Dosoli (Technical Director BMW Motorrad GoldBet SBK Team):
"The whole team is looking forward to the next races in Portimão. It is a track where in the past we have shown a good speed but for a series of unlucky circumstances we did not claim the expected results. It is a very busy time for all our guys. After Donington, we went to Aragón for an important test where we could work on the main issues we had experienced in England. We have partly fixed or better understood them so we now want to see the results of this work in Portimão. Our competitors are becoming stronger and stronger so we must keep our heads down and work harder in order to improve the performance of our machine. Only in this way we will be able to maintain the competitiveness of our package and give our riders the chance to win races.
The Portuguese racetrack with its elevation changes and several uphill and downhill sections requires a lot of work, not only on finding the right chassis setting but also the right riding dynamic strategies. We need to find the best compromise between handling and stability, trying to keep our performance as consistent as possible. We expect that our RR will suit the characteristic of this racetrack as it has done in the past."
Portimão from Pirelli's point of view:
Since this is the first time the FIM World Superbike Championship will be held at Portimão in the month of June, Pirelli will be bringing various solutions, some of which were already used at Phillip Island and Monza, in SC0 and SC1 compounds which best adapt to operating in the heat. The Superbike class riders will be able to count on four slick solutions for the front and four for the rear, in addition to the qualifier, intermediate and wet solutions. On the front the standard SC1 (R426) in soft compound (already brought to the first five rounds and ideal for low external temperatures and/or medium harsh tracks) will be joined by three SC2 compound solutions: the R982, which is the standard SC2 which has been brought to all the rounds this year, excellent for high external temperatures because it guarantees a solid tread, the R1220, a development solutions that was already brought to both Phillip Island and Monza and the alternative to the standard SC2 solution which is a bit less robust and the R753, another development solution in alternative to the standard SC2, also brought to Phillip Island and Monza, even more robust than the R1220 and therefore better able to withstand the aggressive nature of the asphalt and more suited for riders who are hard on the brakes.
On the rear there will be two SC0 and two SC1 solutions. The standard SC0, (R1261) is confirmed as one of the best options in case of high temperatures. In fact, it is ideal for tackling smooth asphalt and high temperatures because it provides maximum contact area on smooth asphalt and maximum traction development at high temperatures, in addition to its greater performance stability under thermal decline. As an alternative to the standard tyre the riders will be able to opt for the S502, an SC0 development in soft compound that should guarantee greater performance stability, especially in the event of high temperatures. On the other hand, the SC1 are both development solutions: the R1255, a medium blend that was already brought to Phillip Island, should be more robust and consistent than the standard solutions usually used and capable of better dissipating the heat. The S514, which made its debut at Monza, uses the same compound as the standard SC1 solution but it has a reinforced central strip and was designed with different internal materials in order to maintain particularly low operating temperatures. At Portimão, precisely because of the probability of high temperatures which could cause blistering, the same Superpole tyre (S516) with a reinforced central section compound already used in Monza will be present.
Portimão is a coastal town on the Algarve in the south of Portugal with a population of 50,000. It is located almost 300 kilometres south of the capital of Lisbon and about 70 kilometres west of Faro. Tourists love the picturesque region with its many beaches, impressive cliffs, golf courses and many other leisure opportunities. Portimão also enjoys a good reputation when it comes to motor racing. Its unique layout makes the "Autódromo Internacional do Algarve" popular among automobile drivers and motorcyclists alike. The circuit belongs to the "Algarve Motor Park", which is also home to a kart track and a racing driver school.
It is located in the hilly countryside around Portimão and was inaugurated in the autumn of 2008 with the season finale of the Superbike World Championship. Many other motorbike and automobile championships also stage races there. The challenging layout and generally good weather conditions also make Portimão a popular test circuit.
Some riders regard Portimão as one of the nicest tracks in the world. Uphill and downhill sections, changes in direction and gradient, crests, some complex sections, a lot of long, quick corners and a winding infield make the circuit a real challenge for riders and teams alike. The riders must show plenty of courage to react aggressively, while riding ability and fitness are crucial. The teams must find the right compromise in the set-up of the bike. Good steering response is essential when accelerating out of the corners. In addition, the front wheels of the powerful superbikes can easily lose contact with the ground as they race over the crests. One key point is the final turn: here, it is important to take enough speed out of the corner and onto the start-finish straight, which is almost one kilometre in length.
More, from a press release issued by Althea Racing:
The sixth round of the eni FIM Superbike World Championship will take place at the "Autodromo Internacional do Algarve" in Portimao, Portugal over the weekend of June 7/8/9. Designed to be one of the best and most modern circuits in Europe, the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve benefits from the best conditions of safety and comfort both for drivers and the public. There are 64 different possible layouts of the circuit, including those that have already been approved by the FIA for Formula 1 and by the FIM for the World Superbike Championship races. The natural relief of the terrain enabled the creation of a unique circuit, with accentuated undulations, making driving a pleasure, since the curves and straights follow each other at an exciting rhythm with accentuated declines. For the public this characteristic is spectacular, allowing a wide view from any stand.
Circuit main characteristics:
Length: 4.592km
Pole Position: right
Corners 16
Superbike – lap record : Max Biaggi (Aprilia) – 2010 – 1'42"774
Superbike – best lap : Tom Sykes (Kawasaki) – 2012 – 1'41"415
After Davide Giugliano's convincing performance during the Donington race weekend just two weeks ago, team Althea Racing is optimistic about the Portimao round, and plans to confirm the progress made so far in this season's championship. On the Portuguese track, that suits the characteristics of the Aprilia RSV4, Genesio Bevilacqua's team will work hard to achieve the best possible results while Giugliano hopes to gain valuable points with which to improve his position in the championship standings.
Davide Giugliano: "The Portimao round is one of my favourites because I really like the track and it's always nice to spend a few days in the Algarve. I hope that Portugal will bring us favourable conditions and some hot weather at last. After the two Donington races we are even more convinced about our capabilities and possibilities. I hope to be in the leading group at Portimao, making the most of my RSV4's great potential. I'm not setting a specific objective, other than to give it my all and achieve good results, for me and my team."
More, from a press release issued by SBK Press Office:
WSBK ready for Portimao rollercoaster
Rome (Italy), Monday 3 June 2013 – The eni FIM Superbike World Championship heads to the magnificent shores of Algarve for Round 6, that will take place the upcoming weekend at Portimao's Autodromo Internacional do Algarve. The Portuguese track made its debut onto the WSBK scene in 2008 – not long after its completion - and it has been a permanent fixture of the calendar since then.
The track is a riders' favourite thanks to the challenging, fast and undulating layout that gives a unique character and offers great racing. The "man on a mission" Tom Sykes (Kawasaki Racing Team), who ended up last year 1st and 3rd – after securing the top slot on the grid in the Tissot-Superpole – he's now looking forward to building on the momentum he gained after dominating the European Round at Donington Park.
Double podium finisher in UK Sylvain Guintoli (Aprilia Racing Team) still holds the lead in Riders Standings, despite not climbing onto the top step of the podium from the very first race of the season at Phillip Island. He was 3rd at the end of Race 1 last year and in 2011, after being edged out twice from second place by Carlos Checa. Team mate Eugene Laverty scored last time out at Portimao a late first – and only one – race win of his maiden season with Aprilia.
Following a weather-hampered two-day test at Aragon last week, BMW official riders will aim for strong results after the mixed feelings of the past event. Marco Melandri and Chaz Davies – who won 3 out of 10 races so far in the season – are currently 46 and 61 points behind the leader and desperately looking to make up ground at Portimao. In 2012 Melandri had a nightmare weekend, ruining his World Title chase as he crashed out of Race 1 – injuring his back - and was forced to withdraw from the following one.
While Leon Haslam (Pata Honda World Superbike Team) had to sit out of the last two races due to his left leg injury – despite his efforts to be on track in front of his home crowd – fellow Brit Jonathan Rea tried everything he could to resurrect the flagging fortunes of the Team in 2013 and he is now looking forward to trying his very best again on the venue that saw his first WSBK appearance in 2008. Haslam, on the other hand, is continuing his rehabilitation hoping to be fit enough to race this weekend.
Team Ducati Alstare is back to a two-rider line-up after Niccolò Canepa's one-off ride at Donington. Carlos Checa is still dealing with the osseus edema on the head of his left humerus, that forced him to withdraw from Donington second race, and is about to face another physically demanding track. The Spaniard's only victory on the Portuguese track dates back to 2011 (Race 1).
Leon Camier (FIXI Crescent Suzuki) had one of the best performances of the past season last year at Portimao in Race 2, when he fought hard against former team mate Max Biaggi for 3rd place until a technical problem ruled him out of the race, on the penultimate lap. Although last year's unfortunate events, Davide Giugliano (Althea Racing Aprilia) has fond memories of the track that hosted his World Superbike debut in 2011, straight after his coronation as FIM Superstock 1000 Cup Champion.
Standings - provisional* (round 5 of 15): 1. Guintoli 173; 2. Sykes 169; 3. Laverty 149; 4. Melandri 127; 5. Davies 112; 6. Baz 95; 7. Rea 89; 8. Fabrizio 86; 9. Giugliano 72; 10. Cluzel 55; 11. Camier 49; 12. Neukirchner 45; 13. Badovini 37; 14. Checa 33; 15. Haslam 29; etc. Manufacturers: 1. Aprilia 208; 2. Kawasaki 180; 3. BMW 175; 4. Honda 96; 5. Suzuki 82; 6. Ducati 65.
* Possible updated results could be defined by the International Disciplinary Court which is dealing with the appeal lodged by Aprilia Racing Team and rider Sylvain Guintoli, following the decision taken by the FIM Stewards in Monza (Italian Round, last 12 May) to cancel the drop of position sanction (from third to fourth place in race 2) imposed by the Race Direction on rider Tom Sykes.
World Supersport
There is no better place than Portimao for Kenan Sofuoglu (Mahi Racing Team India Kawasaki), currently ranked 2nd in the points, to try and stop Sam Lowes' impressive momentum. The Reigning Champion was victorious in three of the four races he's tackled on the Portuguese track, even in 2008 when he marked his return to the series by taking Jonathan Rea's place for the Season Finale.
It won't be an easy task for the three-time Supersport Champion, as Lowes has won the last three races and now leads the Riders Standings with a 30 points margin. The Yakhnich Motorsport Yamaha rider put up an outstanding performance last time out at Donington Park dominating the whole weekend in flawless fashion.
Mahi Racing Team India's Fabien Foret aims to bounce back following some difficult results in the last two rounds. The French veteran scored his only rostrum finish at Portimao last year, third at the chequered flag behind race winner Jules Cluzel and 2013 team mate Sofuoglu.
After injuring himself during a motocross training session before his home race at Aragon and missing four rounds, Spaniard David Salom (Intermoto Ponyexpres Kawasaki) will make his comeback at Portimao to join team mate Luca Scassa.
Miguel Praia will be lining up for Team Honda Lorini, to take the seat left empty by the return of Alex Baldolini to Team Suriano, for a one-off on his home track. The former Supersport regular rider, who is racing full-time in Brazil, hopes to quickly get to grips with the 600cc Honda of the Italian squad.
Standings (round 5 of 14): 1. Lowes 95; 2. Sofuoglu 65; 3. Foret 61; 4. Zanetti 53; 5. Vd Mark 49; 6. Scassa 45; 7. Rolfo 38; 8. Antonelli 37; 9. Kennedy 34; 10. Marino 31; 11. Russo 28; 12. Coghlan 22; 13. Leonov 21; 14. Morais 19; 15. Ivanov 18. Manufacturers: 1. Kawasaki 110; 2. Yamaha 103; 3. Honda 78; 4. MV Agusta 38; 5. Suzuki 9; 6. Triumph 6.
Superstock 1000
This year's FIM Superstock 1000 Cup is proving to be extremely challenging, as the top-4 in the standings is within 8 points of each other and there have been three different race winners out of the three rounds held so far – all on different machinery.
Championship leader Niccolò Canepa (Barni Racing Ducati) is looking forward to taking his first victory of the season – the last one was in 2007 at Brands Hatch - following the excellent results of his One Event participation at Donington Park, with Team Ducati Alstare, in the Superbike class.
The 23 year old Italian will have to defend his position by team mate Eddi La Marra and Frenchmen duo of defending Champion Sylvain Barrier (BMW Motorrad GoldBet) and Jeremy Guarnoni (MRS Kawasaki). Latest race winner Lorenzo Savadori (Team Pedercini Kawasaki) will aim for a repeat performance to keep his title chances alive.
Standings (round 3 of 10): 1. Canepa 52; 2. La Marra 49; 3. Barrier 45; 4. Guarnoni 44; 5. Mercado 36; 6. Savadori 33; 7. Lanusse 29; 8. Jezek 24; 9. Bussolotti 19; 10. Lussiana 15; 11. Bergman 15; 12. Magnoni 11; 13. Ferrer 7; 14. Gildenhuys 6; 15. Andreozzi 6. Manufacturers: 1. Ducati 61; 2. BMW 56; 3. Kawasaki 54; 4. Honda 6; 5. Suzuki 5.
Superstock 600
After seeing his winning streak coming to an end on the soaked wet Monza track three weeks ago, Gauthier Duwelz (MTM-MVR Racing Yamaha) hopes to reinstate himself as the man to beat in 2013 Superstock 600 European Championship. Last year the Belgian talent was edged out from 3rd place at Portimao by team mate Adrian Nestorovic, as the Australian rode to his first ever STK600 podium finish. Supersport debutant at Donington Park Tony Covena (Nito Racing Kawasaki) is looking forward to mixing up at the front too, as well as Italian round winner Nicola Morrentino (Team Trasimeno Yamaha) and Bastien Chesaux (EAB Ten Kate Junior Honda).
Standings (round 3 of 10): 1. Duwelz 57; 2. Chesaux 40; 3. Coveña 39; 4. Morrentino 33; 5. Nestorovic 31; 6. Morbidelli 29; 7. Mulhauser 24; 8. Salvadori 22; 9. Gamarino 20; 10. Tessels 19; 11. Tuuli 17; 12. Tatasciore 16; 13. Nocco 15; 14. Casalotti 15; 15. Schmitter 13; etc.
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The modeling industry's relationship with food is a fraught one, as we know all too well from recent crazy diet stories.
By restricting food and cutting calories, models have it all wrong, says Alek Wek.
Wek, a veteran runway model now residing in the US, was raised in Southern Sudan, where hunger is a widespread problem. So when she found herself thrust into the modeling world, she was shocked by what she saw.
"In this world," Wek tells the Daily Beast, "I found many people were hungry too, but for different reasons. They wanted their bodies to look a certain way, whether their bodies were meant to or not. They chose not to eat."
Wek's perspective is unique, given her background: in the 1980s, she fled civil war in Sudan and settled as a refugee in London… only to find herself an Elle cover girl just a few years later. Despite ascending to fashion's highest heights, her outlook remains firmly rooted in her past and her experiences. She tells the Daily Beast:
"In restaurants in my Brooklyn neighborhood, I always ask for a doggie bag, to bring the leftovers home. My ex-boyfriend suggested more than once that I cut this out, as he found it embarrassing. (Perhaps that's why he is no longer my boyfriend.) I told him, 'What's embarrassing is that I should have so much more than others.'"
It's a refreshing dose of common sense in a world where unreasonable expectations — and whatever it takes to meet them– often seem to trump all.
Wek has previously used her level-headed voice to speak out about refugees. In July, she attended the first-ever Refugee Congress in Washington, D.C., where refugees from all ove the world told their stories and offered suggestions for American policies.
"The most humbling thing fashion has given me is a voice, and I hope to use that for other refugees," she said back in August. Now she's using it to speak out about hunger — the kind in Sudan and the kind in the fashion world.
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IMPD officer captures Ofc. Renn's funeral with dramatic drone video
An IMPD officer captured a fellow officer's funeral with dramatic video filmed from a drone.
The video, produced by IMPD K-9 Officer Ron Shellnut, opens with an approach to downtown from the south, before showing Officer Perry Renn's casket as it made its way out of Bankers Life Fieldhouse following Friday's service.
The camera follows the long line of IMPD patrol cars up Delaware Street, then cuts to the scene at IMPD's North District headquarters where Ofc. Renn's final 10-42 call was read.
After that, the video captures several moments of the fallen officer's graveside service at Crown Hill Cemetery, closing with a slow flight over the "Heroes of Public Safety" memorial and a quiet, empty cemetery, fading to black as the Indianapolis skyline comes into view.
The video, which is accompanied musically by Trevor Rabin's "The Guardian Suite," was uploaded Saturday afternoon. It is one of a handful of videos shared by "RS Aerial Media" on the video storage website Vimeo.


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Verizons Managed Wireless ATMs provides retail banks with modernization to a traditional distribution channel for enhancing the customer experience and increasing operational efficiency, on the most expansive 4G LTE network in the U.S. Ideal for banks with remote or off-branch sites such as malls or retail stores, Managed Wireless ATMs can also be used to quickly recover from natural disasters and outages that may impact branch locations.
"Historically, ATMs have been difficult to deploy to specific or temporary locations and have offered banks limited revenue generating potential," said Scott Eason, global vice president of financial services and retail at Verizon Enterprise Solutions. "With Managed Wireless ATMs, weve created a winning formula that allows financial institutions to create value and control the total cost of ownership for ATMs, while providing their customers convenience and flexibility."
Built with enterprise-grade security and wireless managed services, Managed Wireless ATMs features encrypted, end-to-end communications over private networks, supported by Verizons carrier-grade scalability, reliability and service. The solution integrates with Verizons PCI-Compliance services and includes the companys innovative Dynamic Mobile Network Routing capability, which provides visibility into the devices that are connected to wireless routers.
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January 22, 2012 Poker psychology
When first learning the game of poker, the game can appear to be an enigma. A hand like AT looks like a strong hand because the two cards are high, without realizing that you are often dominated by anyone playing AJ, AQ and AK. When that Ace-high flop comes, the beginner can easily focus on the sheer fact that he has paired his Ace. After all, a pair of Aces does sound strong. In reality, though, the strength of a pair of Aces is not absolute. When facing another pair of Aces with a better kicker or another superior hand, the relative strength of a single pair is actually quite weak.
For beginners, often the greatest leak is poor hand selection. For that reason, I am going to recommend a very basic strategy for any new players who want to immediately start winning while they learn about the various aspects of poker.
The strategy is as follows: Only play the following hands:
Those are ten hands in total, out of over 200 possible combinations. When you get one of the "top ten" hands, raise preflop. Ideally, you should attempt a bet around the size of the pot. After the flop, if you connect with the board (AQ on Q45 flop) or the board is harmless (TT on a 732 flop), you should bet. Do not slowplay. If the flop is scary or misses you entirely (for example, 77 on a TJQ flop), you should check-fold. Do not bluff.
As the hand progresses, keep it simple. If you have a strong hand, bet. If you are weak, check-fold. Size your bets around the size of the pot. Be wary for re-raises, which often mean your opponent has a particularly strong hand.
In other words, play A-B-C poker. Have a tight hand-selection preflop. Bet if you are strong. Check-fold if you are weak. Do not slowplay. Do not bluff.
This simple strategy will likely help you become a winner on Pokerist. The reason why it is so effective is that it prevents the common leak of playing too many hands. Through tight hand selection, you will almost always start each hand with an advantage over your opponents, since you are only playing strong hands. It will also help insofar as it will allow you to avoid situations where you will have to make tough decisions.
For example, you play KQ of spades by raising preflop. You get two callers. The flop is AQ7 with two hearts. Now what? You have little information from your opponents so you do not know if you are ahead or if they are. If you don't bet, they probably will, even without the Ace, since you look weak by checking. But if you do bet, you may just be donating money to the guy who called you preflop with A6 and is willing to call you down to the river because he hit his pair of Aces.
On the other hand, if you only play top hands, then your decisions will get easier, since you will often have dominating hands, like when you hit top pair with AK on an Ace-high board and get paid off by AQ, or when you hit your set with 77. When you miss, you will fold, avoiding further loss.
The strategy also works because your raises will thin the herd of players preflop. AA is stronger against one player than against five, since the five players mean five opportunities to suck out. Also, betting post flop will limit your opponent's abilities to suck out on later streets for free.
This strategy will also work particularly well when playing against loose players who are not paying close attention to your playing style.
Loose players are the perfect target for this type of play because by their very nature, they play a lot of hands that are weak compared to the top ten hands we just discussed. These players will give you action when you bet preflop with your KK or AK, often with hands that are easily dominated, like KJ. When your loose opponent hits a Jack-high flop with his KJ, he will pay off your KK.
Players who are not paying attention to your style are also helpful, since the aforementioned strategy is exploitable. If your opponents catch on that you are only playing strong starting hands, then it will be easy for them to fold whenever you open for a raise. However, many players can sit at a table for an hour without realizing that their opponent has folded for the last 60 minutes. In a worst-case-scenario, if your opponents have figured out that you are playing what is essentially A-B-C poker, you can leave and find a new table.
Here is some more good news. I know a site with lots of players who are loose and who tend not to pay attention to their opponent's play style: Pokerist! In other words, this style is particularly well suited for Pokerist play because (a) there is a decent percentage of Pokerist players who are too loose, and (b) Pokerist players come and go from tables, so the players are usually not playing long enough to catch on to the fact that you are playing A-B-C poker. Plus, it is very easy to leave the table and find a new one if your table has figured out your strategy.
After a while with this strategy, you may get bored or you may feel the urge to play more hands. Fortunately, while you use this strategy, you will also be gaining valuable experience, which will aid you when you are ready for a more complicated strategy. You will become more adept at reading boards, and you will notice how players bet and how different hands can play out. Once you have a better grasp of the game, I certainly encourage you to open up and play more hands. After all, this is a very basic beginner's strategy. Just remember to be careful. It is easy for a tight player to loosen up, but it is much harder for a loose player to tighten up.
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Earlier this week, more than 1 million people flooded the streets of Paris to protest government plans to raise the retirement age for the country's public pension system from 60 to 62. It was the fourth such strike this month.
Serbia has plans to increase its early retirement age from 53 to 58, according to a recent article in the Wall Street Journal. The retirement age will increase to 65 in Greece, Hungary, Turkey and the Czech Republic; to 67 in Germany; and to 68 in Great Britain.
To address upcoming shortfalls in the Social Security system here in the USA, a "Report of the Special Committee on Aging" released in May presented 30-odd proposals to shore up the system. Three pertained to raising the retirement age. I personally object to that strategy, although fellow blogger Jennie Phipps thinks it's a good idea.
Control what you can
Under the current system, Americans can start collecting benefits at 62, wait until full retirement age (which ranges from 65 to 67, depending on your year of birth) or delay even further to age 70 to collect a fatter paycheck each month. Bankrate's article "When should you apply for Social Security?" explains some factors to consider before making the decision.
The vast majority of American workers apply before their full retirement age. Why do they tap benefits early?
Certified Financial Planner Jim Cornfeld, an investment adviser for The Buckingham Family of Financial Services, says people file early for three reasons. In his words:
- Social Security is their only source of support in retirement.
- They do not understand the benefits of delaying filing.
- They believe they won't live very long or the system will go bankrupt, and they want to get their money out of the system before either happens.
If you believe the surveys that come out several times a year from various organizations, Americans generally have saved up squat for their retirements and are not renowned for their retirement planning savvy. Of course, that's not true of everyone.
But let's assume a woman is 62 years old, has $150,000 in an IRA and requires $30,000 a year to meet expenses. That would last five years, not including any interest that might be earned in the meantime. Does it make sense for her to deplete her retirement savings so she can wait until her full retirement age to collect Social Security benefits?
"A person with limited resources, such as the one you describe, should file at age 62 only if there are no other options," says Cornfeld. "Let's take a closer look at this situation. A man at age 62 would be expected to live for another 19 years and a woman for another 22 years. If this woman would have an annual Social Security benefit of, say, $18,000 at age 66, the benefit would be only $13,500 at age 62. That still leaves a gap of $16,500 per year to be filled from the IRA. $150,000 is not sufficient to provide that amount cash flow to life expectancy, let alone if she lives longer.
"What this person really needs is a plan B, and the earlier it's executed the better. She needs to generate more income from continuing to work (even if only from a part-time job) or needs to reduce expenses. If she waits until later in retirement, the only option is likely to be reducing expenses and doing so more severely than if she had acted earlier."
Bankrate's new article, "Working longer can brighten your retirement," shows how in one situation, working an extra four years can bump up one's annual income by 44 percent.
The bottom line, says Cornfeld, is this: "You gotta do what works for you, and sometimes that means you gotta work."
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The War on Drugs: an Infographic
We've all been hearing about the War on Drugs for 25 years now. Most of us went through D.A.R.E. in school. But how have the billions of dollars, hours, and resources that the U.S. has invested in the War on Drugs actually affected the Drug Trade Industry in the U.S.? This infographic has all of the information you'll need to figure it out. Here's an awesome War on Drugs Infographic:
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TESSCO Technologies Incorporated (NASDAQ:TESS), a leading provider of the product and value chain solutions required to build, use and maintain wireless broadband systems, today announced its results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2013, ended July 1, 2012. "We started our new fiscal year with solid results and an intense focus on profitable revenue and productivity growth," commented Chairman and CEO Robert Barnhill. "In this quarter, revenues in our core markets grew six percent over last year's first quarter. Our goal is to greatly accelerate this growth despite the continued choppiness we see in our markets, especially with our enterprise, transportation and energy customers. "The transition out of the high-revenue, low-margin third-party (3PL) logistics business with a key customer is progressing according to schedule. As we discussed last quarter, we continue to expect that exiting this business will enable us to further realign resources to intensify our focus on TESSCO's core business and build on the many exciting opportunities in wireless broadband. "We believe our leverage of these opportunities, being created by the convergence of wireless and the Internet, will allow us to overcome the challenges of the transition and the economy, and to drive improved profitability." First-Quarter Fiscal 2013 Financial Results For the company's fiscal 2013 first quarter, revenue reached $192 million, an 18 percent increase compared to last year's first quarter. Excluding Tier 1 carrier retail customers, revenues grew by $6 million, or 6 percent, compared to the prior year quarter. The public systems operator market produced 10 percent revenue growth; the commercial dealer and reseller market produced 9 percent growth; the private and government systems market experienced a 5 percent decline; and the retailer, dealer agent and Tier 2/3 carrier market produced 10 percent growth. Tier 1 carrier retail revenue increased by 41 percent, mostly attributable to the temporary expansion of our low-margin 3PL relationship with the major Tier 1 carrier customer.
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How Bizarre is the thirty-third episode of Season 13.
Main Plot
Drew is shown working with Dallas on a project. Dallas is going to the movies when he tells Drew that Jenna and Alli are upset with him. When Drew confronts Clare, she claims that he ran away after sex. Drew argues that that's not what happened, and she tells him to tell Jenna and Alli that. Drew is later seen joking with Miles while they both work on Mr. Hollingsworth's campaign. As he is about to leave, Mr. Hollingsworth asks him to find his wife. Drew finds her crying and comforts her. Drew later meets Jenna and Alli at the Dot. He explains his side and just when they are about to believe him, someone sends him a picture of their boobs. Jenna and Alli walk away disgusted, leaving a confused Drew. Later, after he shows Dallas the picture, it is revealed that the boobs were Mrs. Hollingsworth's.
When Drew arrives at work, he tries to avoid Mrs. Hollingsworth in the pool house. Mrs. Hollingsworth tells Drew that she was out of line and begins to cry again. When he hugs her to comfort her, Frankie sees them and is upset. Drew tells Dallas about what happened and Dallas tells him not to say anything. Drew says he is going to tell Mr. Hollingsworth anyways and he does.
Later, Mr. Hollingsworth is confused by Drew's confession and Drew realizes that Frankie didn't tell him anything. Mr. Hollingsworth thanks Drew for his honesty and asks to put things behind them. Mrs. Hollingsworth walks in immediately after and asks what the conversation was about. Mr. Hollingsworth makes up an excuse, and Mrs. Hollingsworth looks skeptical.
That night, Drew tells Dallas everything worked out and he didn't lose his job. Immediately afterwords, Drew receives a phone call telling him that he's fired.
Sub Plot
Becky tells Imogen that her home life is cold since she turned her brother in. Imogen argues that her parents need time to heal and that they will come around.
Later at dinner, Becky tries to break the ice with her family. Luke snaps at her, upset that he has an ankle bracelet and might be going to jail. Her parents run after him. Becky, distraught, gets online to find Realm of Doom.
Becky is later shown playing Realm of Doom and asks for help crossing the mountains. The group whom she asks for help says they don't want girls playing and attack her character. She is saved by Sir Excellence who gives her a healing potion and offers to help her cross mountains. She asks if it is a date and after he says yes, she is very excited at the prospect.
Becky later tells Imogen that things aren't better at home. When Imogen asks her why she's happy Becky tells her that she has a date. When Imogen is confused about her dating a computer Becky explains that is is a real life person and Imogen happily helps her character pick out a dress. Becky and her date go somewhere special in the game and he shows her his secret hideaway. He gives her flowers as a romantic gesture and the two kiss online. Sir Excellence removes his characters armor stripping down to underwear and Becky removes her characters dress stripping down to underwear too. The two begin making out.
Third Plot
Zig is reading a cooking magazine under his textbook in class. It is revealed that he got a job at a restaurant kitchen, and his friends doubt him by making jokes. When Zig gets to the restaurant, he is excited to get to work but disappointed when his boss tells him he's watching a chef, Jamie, chop onions and he's lucky she didn't stick him in the dish pit.Zig is upset at the thought of being a gang member charity case and it treated with no respect. Grace tells him to demand respect. After Zig goes back to work he asks for more responsibility. His boss asks him to chop the onions as shown and he can't. She condemns Zig for not paying attention and Zig is upset that he wasn't given a chance or respect. His boss rebuffs that he's being given a chance by being in the kitchen. She calls Jamie back over and Zig once again watches him chop onions, and this time he is willing to learn.
- This episode is named after the song How Bizarre by OMC.
- Grace mentioned that she watches Food Network.
Regular Cast (Ordered Alphabetically)
- Craig Arnold as Luke Baker
- Luke Bilyk as Drew Torres
- Sarah Fisher as Becky Baker
- Nikki Gould as Grace Cardinal
- Ricardo Hoyos as Zig Novak
- Demetrius Joyette as Mike Dallas
- Eric Osborne as Miles Hollingsworth III
- Aislinn Paul as Clare Edwards
- Cristine Prosperi as Imogen Moreno
- AJ Saudin as Connor DeLaurier
- Olivia Scriven as Maya Matlin
- Melinda Shankar as Alli Bhandari
- Jessica Tyler as Jenna Middleton
- Sara Waisglass as Frankie Hollingsworth
- Niamh Wilson as Jack Jones
Guest Starring
- Stephanie Moore as Diana Hollingsworth
- Duane Murray as Reverend Baker
- John Ralston as Miles Hollingsworth II
- Tara Spencer-Nairn as Mrs. Baker
- Joanne Vannicola as Chef Kaz
- Richard Walters as Tiny Bell
Supporting Cast
- Aisha Alfa as Ms. Grell
- Spencer MacPherson as Hunter Hollingsworth (voice)
- "Waltzing Matilda" by Hilary Grist - Heard when Drew talks with Alli and Jenna.
- "Break Me" by Babe Youth - Heard when Becky and her MMORPG partner get closer in their online relationship.
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I am very keen on astrophotography, atmospherics and nature photography.The passion for photography has been with me for 60 odd years and is still as strong as ever.My first camera was a 127 format given to me when I was 8yrs old, my father showing us how to develop film, in the bathtub, needless to say it became stained much to my mothers annoyance.I guess my profession, Radiography, was a natural way to combine taking pictures with a hobby, most radiographers in my training years had cameras so we all took photos and compared them, always striving to outdo each other.I have always had an interest in Infra-Red photography and we used to play around with IR film in the B&W days, of course we have advanced so much in the digital world of IR I had my camera converted for IR only...it was a bonus as the exposures are as if it was a white light camera. Fast shutter speeds and the resulting images are sometime bad but mostly intriguing. Although I enjoy my work in helping the patient the time has come at the end of 2014 to drop to three days a week, get out on my motorcycle(s) and take a few more photos of the natural world.
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Caption: A cheeky little bird and they quite often arrive in the house for a look around and then leave. They will flit around the room and almost land on ones hand if held out. This one was quite happy to pose for me. Well almost. The flash shows the little body through the feathers.
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