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Outwitting Alex Ferguson has never been so important for Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho as he potentially puts his short- and long-term future on the line in the last-16 match against Manchester United in the Champions League.With Madrid trailing Barcelona by 16 points in the Spanish league, the pressure is on Mourinho to deliver success in Europe and win the continent's most glittering prize for the club for the 10th time.Widespread opinion in Spain suggests his job depends on it.In another intriguing sub-plot surrounding arguably the most glamorous match in European football, the Portuguese coach may also see the game as an audition for his chances of replacing Ferguson at United when the 71-year-old Scot ends his long stint at Old Trafford.
"United and Madrid have that romance about them and that honour and worldwide appeal so it probably is the biggest game you can get in the European Cup"
Man Utd manager Alex Ferguson
Mourinho has lost just two of his 14 meetings with Ferguson down the years and has long been viewed as the favourite to succeed the man who has become a close friend. They will likely share a bottle of red wine after Wednesday's first leg at the Santiago Bernabeu, and after the return leg on March 5.Ferguson is in no doubt about who is carrying the bigger expectations ahead of what Mourinho has dubbed 'the match the world is waiting for.'"I think their target is the European Cup," Ferguson said.
"They got a bad start in the league and were chasing their tail a bit because Barcelona's form has been incredible. I think Jose has set his targets firmly on the European Cup, no doubt about that."It can be harder for us but there's a bit of pressure for them, too. At this moment in time, we're involved in three (competitions)."Ferguson has also been hyping up the match between clubs who have won the title 12 times between them."I think it is (the ultimate matchup), probably even more than a United-Barcelona game," Ferguson said.
"United and Madrid have that romance about them and that honour and worldwide appeal so it probably is the biggest game you can get in the European Cup."I think as soon as the draw was made, there was that anticipation about the tie."
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Adding further spice to the occasion is the presence of prolific Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo, who will face his old club for the first time since leaving United in 2009 for a world-record fee of $124 million.Ronaldo scored a hat trick in a weekend victory over Sevilla in the Spanish league, taking his tally of Madrid goals for 2013 to 13 already as he continues to smash the club's goalscoring records."I hope he keeps it up," Madrid defender Sergio Ramos said, "he is a unique player on our squad."Madrid will be slight favourites in the first leg, having won eight of their last nine home games in the Champions League."In my opinion, Real Madrid have a better team,'' Ronaldo told UEFA.com, "but we have to show that on the pitch because United are a very united team and always have been in recent years."Mourinho rested midfielders Xabi Alonso, Mesut Oezil and Sami Khedira at the weekend, so they should return. United may focus on pressuring Alonso, the playmaker who so often releases Ronaldo for counterattacks.Goalkeeper Iker Casillas is out with a broken hand so Diego Lopez will likely deputize.Veteran midfielder Paul Scholes remains out for United with a knee problem, but winger Ashley Young and goalkeeper Anders Lindegaard are back in the squad after injuries. Both Phil Jones and Jonny Evans were on the flight to Madrid on Tuesday after recovering from knocks picked up in the 2-0 win over Everton in the English Premier League on Sunday.Ferguson is likely to recall center back Rio Ferdinand and midfielder Michael Carrick after they were rested against Everton. Ferguson usually adopts a 4-5-1 formation in big matches away from home, so England striker Wayne Rooney could therefore end up playing on the left wing.
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My 2007 high end Samsung non-LED backlit, non 120hz LCD completely trashes the picture quality of my 2010 mid-high-end LG non-LED, 120Hz LCD. I would bet this TV outdoes the picture quality of many low-mid range LCD's you'd see in Worst Buy today.
For what it's worth, I found another TV at Target that was a little cheaper.
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It would make it harder for those of use that look for YMMV deals to know if it was worth following up on, which kinda would suck. Look, as long as it says YMMV in the title, any time wasted is the choice of the person that chose to dive into the deal. So my vote is... don't use TU/TD for reasons other than "good deal/bad deal", you'd just be screwing over people that show some gumption and have learned how to shop. Shame that there's not a separate clearance forum though. Most of my SUPER slick deals have been clearance items. Including a few from Target. (My little dorm fridge being one of the more fun ones to have snagged there.) I'd love a forum dedicated to them. Call it "Scavenger Hunt" |
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I actually have this model in my bedroom, had it for 3 or so years. Hate to say what I paid at Circuit City, but it was allot. I would say the picture quality is as good as any TV you see sold today. Was certainly the best of the best in it's day. Would buy every one they had if I was able to find any.
Ahhhh the days when Samsung and Sony we're blowing minds with their 120hz picture quality. Buying TVs was so much fun back then. Are there any TVs nowadays that have this effect but tenfold? Ive seen the display models in stores and they don't seem to be that much of an upgrade in picture quality, unless they're the latest Samsung models with the ultra slim bezels. Anyway, Samsung HDTVs is where it's at Last edited by MPhim; 11-19-2012 at 07:55 AM.. |
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A house on the Plum Island seacoast in Newbury, Mass., sits partially collapsed into the churning surf Friday morning, March 8. The surge was driven by winds from a slow-moving storm centered far out in the Atlantic Ocean. The storm dropped up to a foot of snow in some parts of New England, caused coastal flooding in Massachusetts and slowed the morning commute in the region to a slushy crawl.
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This NASA Earth Observatory image of the day for March 8 shows Wasco, Calif. Rich soil, sunny weather and a steady source of water for irrigation have helped make this small town in southern California a global hub of rose production. About 40 percent of roses grown in the United States come from Wasco (population 25,000), home to some of the largest rose nurseries in the country. On July 10, 2011, the Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer (ASTER) on NASA's Terra satellite acquired this simulated natural color image of the town and the surrounding agricultural fields.
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Almost forty years after animal rights advocates began asking us to put down our steak knives, plant advocates may start asking us to relinquish our salad forks as well.
Plants have rights too, they say, and we ought to "reconsider our ethical approach to eating them." Michael Marder, a philosopher writing recently for the New York Times, bases a call for "plant liberation" on the idea that plants possess a primitive form of "awareness," in that they have a capacity to react to certain stimuli, and that they engage in a simple form of biochemical communication, through the release of chemical hormones that can send signals to other nearby plants.
Now, most readers of this argument will think that the idea of plant rights is silly—indeed, many responders to his article said so. But while Marder's argument is ridiculous, his goal is serious, dangerous, and not to be ignored. Here we should take the advice of Ellsworth Toohey, villain of The Fountainhead: "Don't bother to examine a folly—ask yourself only what it accomplishes."
So what does Marder seek to accomplish through his call for "plant liberation"?
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I dunno, but Peter Singer should be along any minute now to tell us it's OK to fuck a consenting cantaloupe…or cucumber.
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I'd be interested in seeing this dingbat's grocery list.
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So what does Marder seek to accomplish through his call for "plant liberation"?
Mass starvation, we are all just rapers and pillagers of mother earth.
Apparently this Nutjob beleieves we can sustain ourselves just by breathing air.Myself I can't stand to see these weeds and plants suffer either, so I mow my grass weekly and euthanize as many weeds as possible with Roundup.
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We need to start demanding that all these libtards who want to tell us what we can and cannot eat, which babies should live, and who has too big of a carbon footprint should go first. You just go die somewhere first, then the rest of us will manage the planet without you.
There is an excellent article about this behavior of theirs on pjmedia.+8 -
Save the Pot Plants!
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Up to a little less than 100 years ago, people this stupid just couldn't survive. Proof that life has gotten too damn easy when dingbats try to make an argument for this. I'm with Nutjob, decapitate your lawn and gas your weeds.
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Living like squirrels, followed shortly by cannibalism?
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Can you imagine the look on Darwins face had one of these idiots proposed this while he was writing the theory of evolution?
I'll bet his first thought would be, how the hell did this 1 slip through the cracks and survive? This just blows my theory all to hell on survival of the fittest.
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Did anyone read the article, the part about where the author said Marder wasn't anti-farming, but rather anti-Monsanto?
I'm not endorsing this view at all, just imagine how the world would look like right now if it wasn't for the seed and bio-tech companies like Monsanto. But it does make a little bit nervous to think about how much of our food production is controlled by a handful of firms.
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But it does make a little bit nervous to think about how much of our food production is controlled by a handful of firms.
I agree, but better then the government controlling it. and on a 2nd note, if it wasn't for these companies investing in and making advancement in pest, weed and disease resistance.
The world might be burying a couple hundred million more dead and starving people each year.
The only reason we do now is because of governments, tyrants and dictators who intentionally starve their people out for wealth and power.
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Don't take what I wrote as bashing you, I'm not in any way.
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This is a really easy one to get around. Let the Angus cows eat the vegetation first.
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The left hates Monsanto more than the Koch Brothers…I have not checked into why, but they do.
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Didn't the scientist in the Original "The Thing" movie basically state the same position since The thing was likened to a Super Carrot, you know right before he got a broken clavicle from being hit by James Arness playing said Carrot?
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Gives new meaning to "Keep Off The Grass."
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Solution: Reduce the worlds population by 90+%. Ohh….that's already the plan?
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Well if meat and veggies weren't made to be eaten, then why the fuck are they so delicious???
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People who wear hemp clothing should be flogged.
Can I do it? heh.
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Somebody's been watching too many cartoons!
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MJA: I'm with you!
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"Rooting Out the Motive of "Plant Rights" idiots". FIFY.
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The article states that this Michael Marder is a philosopher? So I guess if someone writes an idiotic diatribe full of claptrap they can claim to be a philosopher. That means that most repliers to huffpo are right up there with Aristotle.
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They basically want us to become cannibals, except we won't know that it's cannibalism — just like in Soylent Green.
Talking to a Lib the other day and he said that the ideal world population should be 2 billion, and right now it is at 7 billion — so need to get rid of 5 billion people. He was totally serious! That is their end game.
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I am the president of PETOVV – People for the Ethical Treatment Of Vegetables and Vegetation.
They cut the heads off lettuce by the 10′s of thousands just to make salad
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They dig up potatos from their comfortable beds, pull carrots and onions out from the roots. Uggghhly
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"so need to get rid of 5 billion people"
"Oh, well then say hello to my lil' friend!"+2 -
I say Marder should be on a strict diet of dirt and yellow snow.
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Loretta, did that lib offer to lead the parade of 5 billion?
Didn't think so.
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I'll bet that even though they pass on the arugula, they all will smoke weed.
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This reminds me, I have'nt watched Soylent Green in a while.
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The idiot might just be on to something here. If you took all the liberal progressive types and stuck them all together with surgical glue – lips to ass, wouldn't you only have to feed the one lucky bastard at the front of the line?
Think I might apply for a grant.
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Here's this tool's Web site. Try guessing what he looks like BEFORE you click on the link.
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ellsworth toohey would look like harry "the worm" reid…and he has the personality of a plant.
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Thanks for the article, I will enjoy Crunching on a Head of Lettuce and pulling that Screaming Green Onion out of the ground, Little Peas popping in my mouth and potatoes baked until they are steaming hot. Vegetables, "Get in my Belly!!
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"It's too bad you peas ended up on my dish today. Since you are so hard to pick up, I'm going to stab you repeatedly, squash your guts as belly is spiked with my fork. So long suckers. Now, hello lettuce. How have you been? Still a little wet? No problem. I got something for your and your tomato pals. You think it's tough sitting next to an onion strip–wait till you see what I got. It's called salad dressing. Usually I use a mild Thousand Island, but since some screwball(s)have decided you got feelings, I'm going with Balsamic Vinaigrette. You'll love the acid bath. Close your eyes now. And hey, you raw carrots slices, come here…."
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How long can one survive by eating their fingernails?
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Perhaps Mr. Marner, "professor" Singer and Loretta's libidiot too should pay one of Frank Herbert's slig tanks a visit – a permanent one.
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General Co-Editor of "Palgrave Studies in Postmetaphysical Thought."
Can someone tell me what Postmetalphysical Thought is. Is it your thoughts after you are dead? Is that what Marder is talking about. I like compost.
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@ nutjob
No offense taken and you're absolutely correct. I'm just not eager to hand over control of the whole food supply to one corporation either. I guess just not that great at articulate this point without sounding like a lunatic like this Marder guy.
I guess Monsanto's alot like the Yankees, you either love them or hate them. My family happens to have several farmers from the anti-Monsanto crowd so it rubs of me.+1 -
Just search for Monsanto Pollination Lawsuits to see why alot folks don't like them. That's the jist of my reservations with them.
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I'm old enough to remember when "Professor" was not a synonym for "Retard".
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I'm with you on that. I hate Monsanto. They have put a lot of small farmers out of business with their thug tactics and law suits over the genetically engineered seed that just happens to fall off a truck or blow in with the wind onto some poor farmer's land. Roundup Resistant seed is pure poison — for your health and for the future of family owned farms. They patent the seed and their massive team of lawyers go to work tearing down the family farm, one by one.
I don't give a fuck what the liberals, or anybody for that matter, say about Monsanto — they need to be stopped before government owns the entire food industry. Look at their board of directors.
Check out the Monsanto stock that George Sorros owns, then ask yourself what that evil bastard sees in that corrupt company.


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New TLS Attack Takes the S out of HTTPS
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AKELEY, Pa. - The annual pancake supper will be held Saturday at the Akeley United Methodist Church on Akeley Road, from 4:30-7:30 p.m. The supper is sponsored by the Akeley United Methodist Women's group. Proceeds will be used for local missions. The group supports the Russell United Church food pantry as well as packs baskets for shut-ins.
The menu will include pancakes, Angove's maple syrup, scrambled eggs, sausage, homemade apple sauce and beverages. The price is by donation. The Sunday school will also have a bake sale, so be sure to save time to visit the sanctuary.
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Baskin-Robbins Headed Back to Preston Center
The family who operated a Baskin-Robbins store in The Plaza at Preston Center for decades is in the process of opening a new location across Preston Road.
Chiang Lee, her husband, and her sister have signed a lease on a 1,324-square-foot space in the Berkshire Court building, between Snuffer's and California Pizza Kitchen. They expect to be open in early April.
"We don't have a firm date yet, because right now we're under construction," Lee told me this morning. "Construction should be complete by the end of this week."
The family's store in The Plaza at Preston Center closed for good in December 2012. Mike Geisler, who oversees the shopping center's leasing and management for Venture Commercial Real Estate, declined to renew their lease, citing decreasing sales. The Plaza at Preston Center, which is in University Park, has since added a Sprinkles Ice Cream shop.
Joe Cicardo, senior vice president for the NAI Robert Lynn Retail Division, brokered the deal for the new space on the Dallas side of Preston Road, which he described as "a labor of love." He and his daughters were frequent patrons of the Lee family's Baskin-Robbins.
"I looked at multiple locations within and outside Preston Center until I found an excellent location at Berkshire Court for them before it was on the market," Cicardo said. "It was very important for my clients to remain at Preston Center to serve their loyal customers from the surrounding neighborhoods."
Lee said Cicardo worked "really hard" to find the new location. "He is really good," she said.
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University Park Looks to Improve Miracle Mile
Editor's note: This story also appears in the March edition of Park Cities People.
The Miracle Mile stretch of Lovers Lane once was among the trendiest hubs for luxury shopping in Dallas. These days, while its collection of specialty shops continues to draw customers, its look has become more eyesore than eye candy.
So count Connie Sigel among the proprietors who are happy the city of University Park is going through the preliminary steps of a renovation project for the area that could help it reclaim some of its past glory.
"The curbs are in disrepair. It's been on the backburner for so long," said Sigel, who owns the clothing boutique Elements. "There's a heritage there that needs to be preserved."
The city has the money in its budget during the next two years for a project that has been discussed several times before. Now it finally seems to be gaining traction, with an engineering firm hired to begin a conceptual design and traffic consultants also on board.
Among the points of emphasis are replacing the pavement on Lovers between Dallas North Tollway and Douglas Drive, as well as widening the medians to possibly include landscaping and decorative lighting.
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A Bit of House Cleaning on Campaign Finance
In our March edition, we listed the biggest contributors to the District 108 Republicans since July 1. The list included names and dollar amounts but no other information.
There's a woman named Sally Jordan who lives in the Park Cities, and she tells me her friends were surprised to see her name next to "$5,000″ on the list of Chart Westcott's biggest contributors. Well, we should clarify that those dollars came from another Sally Jordan, who lives in Santa Barbara, Calif.
While we're discussing campaign finance, here's an interesting statistic that's been mentioned on this blog only in a comment: Westcott spent a total of $1,199,989.90 in this campaign and received 3,709 votes. That comes out to $323.53 per vote. Morgan Meyer spent $63.47 per vote, and Court Alley spent $28.31 per vote.
By Dan Koller Mar. 7, 2014 | 4:33 pm | 5 Comments | Comments RSS -
We See What You Did There, Allyn Media
Chart Westcott has taken it in the shorts for the disparate messages presented in his mailers during the House District 108 campaign. But opponent Morgan Meyer's mailers are not only more consistent, they're consistent when compared to another candidate's.
Uptown resident Susan Hawk won the Republican primary for district attorney with the help of Allyn Media, the same company that counts Meyer among its clients. As you can see here, both campaigns are using the same design template.
The color scheme is similar, of course. Only Don "Orange you glad I'm not John Carona" Huffines strayed from the good old red, white, and blue. But the fonts and logos also seem to echo each other, as do the photographs of the candidates hard at work on something requiring penmanship.
I wonder how much Allyn Media is billing each candidate for these. More examples after the jump.
By Dan Koller Mar. 7, 2014 | 10:58 am | 9 Comments | Comments RSS -
Zoning Panel to Discuss Site Plan For YMCA
A detailed site plan for the new Park Cities YMCA will be considered by the University Park Planning and Zoning Commission at its meeting on Tuesday.
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HP Baseball Set For Home Opener in Classic
With spring around the corner, baseball season is getting into full swing. Accordingly, Highland Park will host its annual Scotland Yard Classic this weekend.
The Scots will play five games over three days as part of the round-robin event, facing Colleyville Heritage (1:30 p.m. today), Fort Smith (Ark.) Southside (6:30 p.m. today), Sachse (11 a.m. Friday), and Richland (4 p.m. Friday). HP also will meet Keller at 11 a.m. Saturday at Globe Life Park in Arlington.
Tournament games also will be held at Rockwall, Coppell, Plano East, and Trinity Christian Academy in Addison. Other participating teams include Grapevine, Belton, Rowlett, and The Woodlands.
For the Scots, the tournament will be the final tuneup prior to the start of District 10-4A play on Tuesday at Forney.
A full tournament schedule follows after the jump.
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Alley Puts a Classy Bow on His Campaign
If you liked Leigh Bailey's brief statement issued via Twitter and Facebook on Tuesday night, then you'll love this slightly longer missive that Court Alley distributed to supporters yesterday. Take note of the paragraph in which he mentions Morgan Meyer and Chart Westcott:
By Dan Koller Mar. 6, 2014 | 5:31 am | 2 Comments | Comments RSS -
Lady Scots Score Goals For Special Olympians
It wasn't enough for the Highland Park girls soccer team to continue its on-field dominance on Tuesday night. The Lady Scots scored goals off the field as well.
The team presented a check to the HP Special Olympics program for $11,275 as part of its "Going for the Same Goal" fundraising campaign. The money will go toward soccer uniforms, equipment, and a banquet for the Special Olympians, who took the field at halftime of HP's 2-0 win over The Colony at Highlander Stadium.
The victory, by the way, clinched another District 20-4A title for the Lady Scots (14-4-1, 6-0), who have won their six district games by a combined margin of 27-2.
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Meyer Dominated in Park Cities Precincts
This map, which was generated by the Dallas County Elections Department's website, is color-coded by precinct victories in Texas House District 108. The purple precincts are the ones won by Morgan Meyer. The mint green ones went to Chart Westcott. The few dark green precincts went to Court Alley. And the brown precincts are the ones where there were ties.
I wish there was a way to zoom in and not have to show you the entire county, but there isn't — at least not without distorting the image's resolution. So let me try to help you get your bearings. See the purple portion sticking out on the west side? It's bounded by Northwest Highway to the north, Love Field to the west, and Lovers Lane to the south. And you see the curved line that forms the western edge of the top mint green precincts? That's Central Expressway. (Looking at this map may also help.)
So that means Meyer won every precinct in the Park Cities, Preston Hollow, Bluffview, Devonshire, and Greenway Parks. But Westcott captured plenty of votes east of Central. So the two candidates will keep competing until the May 27 runoff.
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Editor Wakes Up to Report Final Numbers
What happened? Where am I? Mom?
Apparently, a nearly 40-year-old editor can hit "refresh" on the county elections website only so many times before he passes out. While I was asleep, the totals were posted.
In Texas House District 108, Morgan Meyer captured 47 percent of the 12,291 votes cast. Chart Westcott earned 30 percent, and Court Alley finished with 23 percent.
That means Meyer and Westcott will continue on the campaign trail until a May 27 runoff. In a twisted version of Groundhog Day, the district's voters will be subjected to 12 more weeks of mailers and robo-calls.
But, hey, at least you won't be getting any more of those outrageous mailers for the Texas Senate race. Highland Park resident Don Huffines' strategy of going negative paid off, as he won 50.6 percent of the 49,637 votes cast in District 16, meaning the 2015 edition of the Legislature will be the first since 1989 that won't include John Carona.
We were keeping an eye on two other races involving Park Cities people:
University Park resident Dan Branch — who vacated the District 108 seat, thereby introducing us all to Alley, Meyer, and Westcott — is headed for a runoff with state Sen. Ken Paxton as they compete for the Republican nomination for attorney general. Branch got 33.5 percent statewide to Paxton's 44.4 percent.
And Mary Brown of University Park cruised to victory in the five-person Democratic primary for the vacancy in the 301st Family District Court. She earned 64 percent of the 56,149 ballots casts across the county.
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While vacationing in Australia earlier this year I went to the zoo and got to witness the subtlety of a ten-ton elephant first hand. ***Spoilers: They're not very graceful***
So too have the Carolina Panthers been trying to tiptoe around the issue of the WR corps, being very complimentary of the current group, while quietly looking like an organization scrambling to find an upgrade at the position. If you hate the idea of taking a WR early then so be it. You probably also thought this line by Marty Hurney a year ago was 'smokescreen' too:
"You look at the history of rookie quarterbacks, and it's really unfair to expect a quarterback to go in and have a lot of success as a rookie,"
It wasn't too unfair, however, to work out Cam Newton, vet him, and replace Clausen post-haste; it was the right move. What is unfair is to lump Brandon LaFell and the rest of the receivers in with Jimmy Clausen, but the organization making no bones about ensuring they've looked at every top receiver in this draft. Could it be 'due diligence'? Perhaps, though it's funny this fastidiousness applies to the WR position, and not the one where you have two starters recovering from ACL tears (LB).
More after the jump
Yesterday Tony Pauline dropped another Panthers' visit on us:
Stephen Hill/WR/Georgia Tech visiting the Carolina Panthers next week....
— Tony Pauline (@TonyPauline) April 13, 2012
Come on down Mr. Hill, you're the next 1st round WR to be scouted by the Panthers!
Okay, that was a little on the nose- but it's really pretty uncanny how much work Carolina are putting into the position given how much they're telling the world they love their talent. Here are the top 10 WR's matched up against the top 10 DT's (a position most fans think is dire). Information is what I have found/gathered regarding interest.
Name | Position | Visited Charlotte | Interviewed at combine | Position coaches attended pro-day |
Justin Blackmon | WR | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Michael Brockers | DT | Yes | Yes | No |
Michael Floyd | WR | Yes | Yes | No |
Fletcher Cox | DT | Yes | No | No |
Kendall Wright | WR | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Dontari Poe | DT | Yes | No | No |
Stephen Hill | WR | Yes | No | Yes |
Devon Still | DT | No | No | No |
Mohamad Sanu | WR | No | Yes | No |
Jerel Worthy | DT | Yes | Yes | No |
Devon Wylie | WR | No | Yes | Yes |
Brandon Thompson | DT | No | No | Yes |
Joe Adams | WR | No | No | Yes |
Kendall Reyes | DT | No | No | No |
Jarius Wright | WR | No | No | No |
Alameda Ta'amu | DT | No | Yes | No |
Marvin Jones | WR | No | Yes | No |
Jared Crick | DT | No | No | Yes |
Reuben Randle | WR | Yes | Yes | No |
Mike Martin | DT | No | No | No |
Take it for what you will, but here's the final tally:
WRs: 5 team visits, 7 interviews in Indianapolis, 5 significant position coaches at combine
DTs: 4 team visits, 3 interviews in Indianapolis, 2 significant position coaches at combine
It's important to distinguish that some of these WRs like Joe Adams and Devon Wylie are almost certainly being looked at for special teams roles, rather than as starting WRs. However, I think you'll agree it's interesting nonetheless.
The organization are ensuring they have every possible based covered for every scenario at WR, something we haven't seen at any other position. Sure, there's a cautionary tale about buying too heavily into draft rumors- but based on current stock here are the Panthers options at the WR position:
- If Blackmon slips to #9, they have him scouted.
- If Blackmon is gone, but Floyd is available, they have him scouted.
- If they trade back into the teens they have Kendall Wright scouted.
- If they trade back into the mid-twenties (or trade back up from the 2nd round) they have Stephen Hill and Reuben Randle scouted.
- If they wait to take a WR at the top of round two they have Joe Adams scouted.
They've essentially blanketed the WR position for every conceivable early outcome, in a way few positions have been evaluated. Personally, I'm still not enamored with the idea of taking a receiver early. This seems like a very deep draft at the position, with a lack of truly standout players. That being said, I can't deny that the organization are showing a lot of interest in receivers, with little reason to promulgate this much smoke screen. Odd interest here or there? Sure, I'll buy subterfuge; scout the entire freakin' class? Not so much.
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Last week, I met with a recent architecture grad who has a passion for urban planning. He spoke of how Huancayo has been haphazardly put together because the developers, who have the money, always win out over the planners.
Dr. Joan Meyers-Levy of the University of Minnesota published a 2007 study in the Journal of Consumer Research on the effects of ceiling height. She found that high ceilings promote freer and more abstract thinking while people in a room with lower ceilings tend to focus on the specifics.My architect friend suspects that a similar phenomenon happens with cities that feel large and spacious versus smaller, cramped cities like Huancayo. On the positive side, the narrow Huancayo streets encourage residents to be more sociable. Two other elements encourage community interaction:
- There are two centrally situated plazas, pleasantly designed with pockets of green and fountains, where people often meet, relax and chat. They hold a flag-raising ceremony and parade every Sunday morning at the main plaza.
- One of the principal streets is closed to traffic every Sunday for a 16-block fair with vendors coming in to the city from all the surrounding towns.
What does your environment bring out of its residents and how?
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"The study highlights the important role that patients play in determining outcomes," study leader Judith Hibbard, a professor emerita in the planning, public policy and management department at the University of Oregon, said in a university news release.
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The Glenwood wrestling team opened its season with a sweep of Council Bluffs St. Albert and Kuemper Catholic in Council Bluffs Thursday.
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Nate Phillips, Collin Ransom, Drayton Slaughter, Nate Nebel, Hunter Ackerson, A.J. Slaughter, Cole Peckham, Matt Malcom, Derek Warren, Jon Stavas, Sterling Stouder and Zach Haggstrom all recorded two wins in the double dual. Ransom and Peckham each recorded two pins.
For Gary Giaffoglione it was something he'd long hoped for.
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Gary, a longtime tumbling and acrobatics coach, is stepping down from running the day-to-day operations of the business he opened 22-years ago, and handing the reigns over to one of his first pupils, his daughter Gina.
A Glenwood basket with 27 seconds left sent the game into overtime before Creston out-scored the Rams 16-7 in the extra frame to pull out a 62-53 Hawkeye 10 Conference win at home on Friday.
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The following news clips highlight New Jersey involvement in recent renewable energy and energy efficiency projects and list in chronological order. Here you can scroll through of stories dating back to 2003. Alternatively, you can search state energy news by state and topic.
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The Energy Department announced that it will partner with the State of New Jersey, NJ Transit, and the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities to assess NJ Transit's energy needs and help develop a conceptual design of an advanced microgrid system. More
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A private school in New Jersey, Lawrenceville School, has installed a 6.1 megawatt ground-mounted solar system on 30 acres of school-owned farmland. KDC Solar leased the land for the project from the school and owns and maintains the system. Pursuant to a power purchase agreement, Lawrenceville School will buy the power generated by the system over the next twenty years. More
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In our eternal quest for a particular place to go, most motorcyclists have sought mountain, beach, and desert destinations near and far. Any before unseen back road or boulevard, no matter how distant or bumpy, will get our throttle wrist twitching. Some brave the abominable wilds of the Yukon, the Amazon's sweltering jungles, or the lonely, ceaseless Texas prairie in pursuit of fresh adventure. But as far as anyone here would admit, none of the staff has been to another planet. Until now.
If you like biking in a weird world of mean man-eating monsters, psycho scoundrels, and the super-duper daring do-gooders who so valiantly dispatch them to the horrible hell they came from, then San Diego during Comic Con is a putt to put on your bucket list. For four freakish days in July, the city is transformed into a celebration of all things out of this world, the diabolical best our nation's finest nerd-minds can devise.
This film, TV, and print mega-convention featuring horror and sci-fi's most celebrated creators, creatures, and their certifiably fanatic followers is an unearthly phenomenon. Teeming masses of wannabe heroes, vile villains, merciless monsters, and other dark denizens of graphic novel and twisted imagination are drawn to the historic Gaslamp Quarter like zombies to free government brains.
Wandering herds of costumed characters and caped crusaders spilled out of the San Diego Convention Center, parading, primping, pimping, growling, posing, and becoming the hero or mad monster they adore most. Film premiers are everywhere, the action blockbuster, Captain America: The First Avenger, made its U.S. debut just as Comic Con reached its peak, surely no coincidence.
Our all-American hero rides a circa 1942 olive drab Liberator. Clandestine sources tell us the film bike was based on a heavily modified Cross Bones, bringing modern performance cloaked in retro skins to a new level, even for the reigning king of nostalgia. The original was a 750cc V-twin made to military spec and used mostly for messenger duty. Not exactly the boulevard blaster a superhero might straddle to spread his secret powers in the name of mom and apple pie, but enough for a weird dude in tights to get the job done.
After several days of negotiation with Harley's high command to secure a reborn Liberator, complete with gun scabbard (we supply the gun), none were street ready, but H-D loaned us a 2011 Road Glide Custom to complete our mission. Flying the color of Superman's cape, we rumbled around downtown and coastal communities, up suspicious boulevards and down scary alleys, ready to rescue damsels in undress. We eyeballed many specimens in skintight latex, or wearing high heels, lipstick, and little else, but none, sadly, needed our capable assistance.
Reality kind of sucks these days, so an escape into an adrenalin-wired make-believe feels just like what the witch doctor ordered. Having a hero or two, or even an angry super villain with serious childhood issues, on our side doesn't hurt. The Harley ran about town, its fairing puffed out like Superman's chest, with menacing grace and storage space enough to carry all the garlic, wooden stakes, silver bullets, and anti-zombie juice we would need.
Modified motorcycles have become curious inventions of vivid imagination in recent years. Artful metal fabrication has reached unprecedented heights, drawing on surreal dreams, childhood toys, comic book heroes, and the depths of our own oddness. None of this was more evident, or appropriate, than at this out-of-this-world fantasy fest. Rolling amid the trikes built to look like starships, "flying" cars, and the walking comic book characters dressed to die for, the Harley took its rightful role as magic carpet, albeit bound to an earthly street, a minor inconvenience to a leathered crusader.
Hero machines past and present have headlined Comic Con, such at the Bat Bike from Batman: The Dark Knight, Ghost Rider's smoking V-Max, as well as otherworldly two-wheeled contraptions from Men In Black III, Tron, some kind of sidecar rig for something called The Adventures of Tintin, a rocket ride for Priest, the Green Hornet V-Rod, and, of course, where would we be without the TV rebels from the Sons of Anarchy? It's all enough to make a sci-fi geek's rubber Klingon head explode.
Other bikes best not left to the hands of mere mortals could be seen stationed around town. These machines are suited for super villains, state troopers from outer space, super heroes, anti heroes, and the odd speeding werewolf or blood-drunk vampire. Aside from admiring the crime fighting and intergalactic extreme machines on display, motorcycling is a great way to get around a dense Earth city.
Riding around the Gaslamp, congested with thousands of event goers, was a breeze aboard the Road Glide. While civilians in overcompensating trucks, big-ass SUVs, and clumsy automobiles had to park as much as 20 or 30 blocks from the action and pay $25 and up for the privilege, sitting the Harley down on its kickstand was never inconvenient, and even better—free.
The city buzzed with adventure. Star-studded premiers, public parties, underground parties, a Super Hero Pub Crawl complete with secret locations, and a massive Zombie Walk where hundreds of weirdoes marched in full makeup and red corn syrup through the city, turned this mild metropolis into a dystopia of nerds gone wild and unreal, yet somehow still smelly, undead. Some women's costumes were so "pre-decayed," as one zombie put it, shredded to near nudity, that being a member of the walking, mumbling, flesh-eating dead didn't seem so bad, once you get past devouring the same old thing day in and night out.
Comic Con, it seems, captures that certain sexy something, a heady mix of carnal posturing, sweaty sex pheromones, animal hides, bare skin, high heels, and a playful, irresistible call to adventure, be it on the naked road or a galaxy far, far away. Perhaps a common thread runs through bikers, princesses, vampires, the super good, the super bad, and the even the ravenous, rotting dead. We are all menacing creatures of peril, addicted to adrenalin and a weird, unspoken primal urge to break free of reality. Nothing wrong with wanting to fly half-naked into the wind, or occasionally munch a few measly brains, is there?
A Harley-Davdison touring bike is an empowering ride, the kind of bike that can turn the average, mild-mannered motorcyclist into a street hero. Returning it made the fantasy do a deflating poof, sort of what Superman must feel when he stuffs his cape back in his gray suit, throws on the goofy glasses, and anonymously goes back to the grind at the Daily Planet, waiting for next year's Comic Con.
Comic Con reconvenes July 12-15 2012
Biker Bites: Dining as a Destination
Bikers love to eat. Whether it's a convenient excuse to pull over, take a break and eat a burger, or a matter of much needed fuel to keep our senses sharp, motorcyclists often find themselves bellying up to the dinner table. And for motorcycling's hungriest segment, Baby Boomers, dining has become a destination.
It's puzzling, considering a biker's biggest road expense next to accommodations, why more editorial attention isn't paid to where to eat. Not so here, where we know the importance of a tasty meal. San Diego offers excellent dining diversity, dishing up everything from sumptuous seafood and gourmet steaks to tasty turkey burgers and homemade fries. Go ahead and take a big bite:
The FleetWood
A rousing base camp for Comic Con or pre- and post-San Diego Padre tousles, the FleetWood is a quirky mix of sports bar and fine dining. From ping-pong to bottle service, this venue has something for almost anyone.
We experienced elegantly presented and tasty dishes and cocktails. The Chili Brown Sugar Ribeye with House-Made Tater Tots, Peppercorn Sauce, with Green Beans ($29) was a standout; Crème Brulee ($6), the perfect finish.
639 J Street
San Diego, CA
(619) 702-7700
The Fish Market Restaurant
Whether you consider yourself a grazer or a three-square meals type, you'll relish this seafood. The menu adjusts daily with seasonality and availability.
The Fish Market serves it up just-caught fresh, courtesy of their own fisheries. Everything from both kinds of chowders to bounties of shellfish and fish filets, sushi, and sashimi tempt. Salads, pastas, side dishes, burgers, and steaks round out the fare. Quality service, atmosphere, and cuisine are standard.
(multiple locations throughout the San Diego area)
Burger Lounge
Burgers of all stripes, healthy grass fed beef, luscious turkey, quinoa, and salmon are masterfully prepared and accessorized with farm-fresh fixings, then nestled in fluffy buns.
Chicken tenders, glorious salads, fresh cut fries, and onion rings are all presented in a memorably tasty form. Forever etched on your brain, you'll pine for these savory flavors like a rock star for a supermodel. The Coronado location is one of those fine Sunday putt spots, near the beach and away from the hustle and bustle of the inner city. Sit outside and watch the upper middle class walk by.
(multiple locations throughout the San Diego area)
Café 1134
This charming Coronado mainstay will give you a sense of the local, relaxed vibe. Friendly faces greet you from behind the bar, serving up coffee, teas, espresso, wine and beer, pastries, and bistro fare. Dine in their interior main floor and loft areas, or al fresco. The café also offers a nice vantage point ideal for eyeing the meandering tourists, usually headed for the historic Hotel del Coronado nearby.
1134 Orange Ave.
Coronado, CA 92118
(619) 437-1134
Sally's Seafood on the Water
Chef de Cuisine, Sarah Linkenheil, and Sushi Master "Kaz" Kim have made this one of San Diego's finest restaurants. The waterfront view is ideal for a menu boasting seafood, with steak, lamb and chicken hearty options.
Sally's offers tantalizing lunch and dinner menus; breakfasts on the weekends. The outstanding cuisine brings in the locals and tourists alike. The resort is fortuitously placed between the San Diego Convention Center (Comic Con central) and the popular Seaport
Village. Sally's offers three-hour validated parking, a nice little savings of about 25 bucks.
Every bite of sushi & sashimi was the height of freshness and beauty. We were equally pleased with the Half Maine Lobster Paella ($36) and the Chili Crusted Maine Diver Scallops ($31). For a special treat, try their incredible dessert menu.
One Market Pl.
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 232-1234; (619) 358-6740
Bice Ristorante
It's always a good sign when there's a bunch of bikes parked out front, right? Motorcycle enthusiasts not only frequent Bice, but many of the staffers are bikers.
This joint lends itself to impressing a date, with its swanky décor, extensive wine library, and accolades that make the chef's momma proud. A nod is given to the local and seasonal ingredients. Elegantly presented pastas and seafood dominate the menu. Scrumptious desserts make this eatery a special spot to pause after strolling the Gaslamp Quarter.
425 Island Ave.
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 239-2423
JSix Restaurant
This highly pervasive trend to serve "sustainable" and "sincere" food could make JSix its poster-child. Chef Christian Graves puts his own spin on what has also been called, "conscious, coastal cuisine." The idea is to save the Earth by growing locally and dishing up organically.
Edible borage flowers dotted my salad of organics and cheese, a feast more for the eyes than the palate. Various meals are offered, but as the sun sets, this place and its floral relief ceilings glow in ethereal light, creating a romantic ambience well suited for the dating or wannabe-dating crowd.
The restaurant's distinctive cocktails use basil and other herbs from JSix's rooftop garden, and an assortment of palate awakening stimulants. If indulging or getting lucky, the plush Hotel Solamar's check-in is just steps away, or you can catch the nearby trolley.
616 J St.
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 531-8744
House of Blues San Diego
Praise Jesus and pass the biscuits and gravy. If you want some of that good old-fashioned religion served up with your southern fried chicken and shoofly pie, the House of Blues' popular Gospel Brunch will satisfy your appetite and feed your soul.
The hearty, southern fare gives you the energy for what's next: a rousing, bible thumping, old-timey dose of singing, dancing and preaching. Even the hardcore biker pagans in the audience were moved to whooping and hollering and praising. The minister almost had even me converted until he told us how small his earthly problems appeared while looking out over the vast ocean from his multimillion-dollar beachfront home.
1055 Fifth Ave.
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 299-2583
Biker Friendly Accommodations
Despite Hollywood stereotypes to the contrary, bikers enjoy their creature comforts; the cozier the better, especially for the bagger generation. Unless you actually like sleeping on the hard, wet ground or at questionable motels, there is a better way:
The 1906 Lodge
I have never before wanted to stay in a room more than to sober up and shower. That's changed. Seventeen unique, gorgeously appointed rooms and suites make this a new, sparkling jewel in what is considered the "Crown City," Coronado, CA.
Located within walking distance to famed beaches, seaside boutiques and contemporary cafes, the property is certainly befitting the biker who appreciates the pristine and shiny. The property is racking up high praise on travel review sites, and deservedly so. The staff, gourmet breakfasts, daily wine and cheese in the parlor, spa-ahhh tubs, and (motorcyclists will lick their chops over this) a state-of-the-art, secured, underground garage. Now that's the lush life.
1060 Adella Ave.
Coronado, CA 92118
(866) 435-1906
El Cordova Hotel
Swashbuckling, anyone? It's easy to imagine rollicking swordsmen being in their element here. Traditional Spanish stucco archways, awnings and shutters, red tile roof, and bougainvillea petals floating lazily onto the Spanish tiles. Guests are quickly transported into their own Roman Holiday as they present your keys, and I'm not talking about those tacky plastic key cards.
Are you the type who has some special ride tucked in your garage? You know, a little retro, sporting mileage and the patina of a lovingly maintained machine. These accommodations are like that, clean and classic.
This 40-room inn, built in 1902 as a private residence, features a courtyard-enclosed heated pool, whirlpool, and barbeque area. In-suite kitchenettes are provided in the charming accommodations. Modern amenities, such as the flat screen TVs bring the hacienda up to speed.
The friendly and efficient staff and excellent location make this boutique hotel a favorite. It's in the heart of the village, just a short walk to one of the best beaches in America, the historic Hotel del Coronado, and main thoroughfare, Orange Avenue. On property, there are 12 shops and three restaurants.
1351Orange Ave.
Coronado, CA 92118
(619) 435-4131
The Italian B&B;
San Diego's Little Italy is a frenetic hub of transportation. By sky, land and sea the conveyances never cease coming and going. For an up-close eyeful of a Boeing 747, for example, just stand on the corner of Kettner Boulevard outside the Harley dealership. Every few minutes, jetliners fly in so low you can see the smile on the pilot's face. Vespas zip by, trolleys clang and motorcycles rumble down Little Italy's main drag, India Street.
We packed our earplugs and good humor, and nestled in at the Italian B&B. Restored and reopened in 2010, this four-room inn is located in the heart of Little Italy and just up the hill from the waterfront and near downtown San Diego.
Attracting an international clientele, a Danish couple, two Norwegian youths in for Comic Con, NoCal honeymooners, and our raggedy selves chatted over yet another incredible breakfast. The fun innkeeper, Mary Trimmins, has a custom chopper and a formal culinary background, which we tasted with every delicious breakfast bite.
2054 Columbia St.
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 238-1755