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2006/2007 Harley-Davidson VRSCR Street Rod
By David Tong
Harley-Davidson sure opened themselves up for some criticism from their air-cooled Big Twin customer base when they introduced the VRSCA V-Rod in 2002. It was nearly blasphemy. A liquid-cooled engine? Camshafts located in the heads? More than two valves in those heads? No pretty paint on the sheet metal, no chrome, radial tires? It was way too much to bear for the vast majority of them, who stayed away from these bikes in droves. So much so that they depreciated steeply and clean, low mileage examples are actually inexpensive these days.
I spent quite a bit of time and mileage on one of those original V-Rods and other than the miserable excuse of a stock seat, enjoyed it immensely. Then again, I never did fit into the Harley crowd. Being Asian, of slender build and a non-drinker, I was more an admirer of technology than tradition.
Other than the seat, those forward footpegs were fine on the highway, but stunk pretty much everywhere else. The bike was comfortable, but the gas tank was too small. It went like a decent performance bike, but ran out of ground clearance too soon. It steered okay, but was clumsy at low speed due to the offset triple clamps' excessive rake angle.
Someone must have been reading my mind, because The Motor Company produced the VRSCR "Street Rod" for two years, 2006 and 2007. A revised seat frame raised the seat height nearly two inches and made room for a full five-gallon plastic fuel tank under that seat. New triple clamps pulled the forks in a few degrees, reduced trail and that fork was an inverted cartridge design with more spring rate, damping and travel. Out back, the shocks were longer and had both the usual preload as well as rebound damping adjustment.
The heavy disc wheels were binned, in favor of neat and much lighter cast spoke wheels. The change eliminated side wind sensitivity and made the suspension work much better due to less unsprung weight. If I recall correctly, the engine developed about 5 more bhp and was good for about 115 rwhp. The handlebars were still mounted on dogleg risers, but the bar itself was narrower and lower than the stock V-Rod item. More importantly, the rider's footpegs were now a rear set design to improve ground clearance and take some weight off one's butt.
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Essentially, what H-D did was reinvent the late, lamented (and also poor selling) 1977-1978 XLCR Café Racer. Sadly, for reasons mentioned above, the Street Rod suffered the same fate in the marketplace. It's a pity that the Harley faithful are more impressed with chrome gew-gaws than riding dynamics. Boy Howdy, does the Street Rod deliver the latter. In spades.
My one and only brief exposure to the Street Rod was when I considered buying one at the end of the production run. It was heavily discounted to just over $11,000. I didn't buy it and regret it to this day. My test ride was an un-chaperoned romp through some two-lane curvy country roads outside of town. It was an unmitigated blast to ride.
It's obviously not a sportbike, nor a cruiser. Not a sport-tourer and not really a standard, either. Some have called it a performance cruiser, but to me that appellation waters down its appeal. This bike offers it all to the mature rider who has owned and ridden them all. It goes, stops, steers and handles like no other Harley before or (sadly) since.
There was a special synergy in how seamlessly it performed, befitting the modern product it is. Nudge the bar to initiate countersteer and the bike was utterly neutral in its response. Stable over bumps while leaned over at sane speeds. Roll the throttle on exiting a corner and the refined big engine rush of torque and horsepower is exhilarating. Trail brake in a corner and the bike did not stand up midstream. Those four piston Brembo calipers, lightweight rotors and good factory pads provided strong yet easily controlled effect.
I wish that H-D had fitted the bike with wheels that take the much more common 120/70X17 front and 180/55X17 rear tires that all modern sport and sport touring bikes use. The reason is simple, as the manufacturers spend more time and money developing those sizes than any other for street bikes today.
The slightly taller exhaust system makes fitting luggage back there a bit harder and it does need a slightly better seat and some wind protection. Other than that, I'd leave the blessed thing alone. I'd ride it until the stock suspension got worn, then replace springs and shocks with premium aftermarket units. I would happily ride the wheels off it for as long as I wanted to swing a leg over a motorcycle. These observations were a bit shocking. A bone-stock Harley that worked so well that it was fine right out of the crate.
I guess one other thing that might be an issue to some is that the valve lash inspection and adjustment must be carried out with the engine removed from the tight-fitting hydro-formed frame. I do suspect, however, that the liquid cooled mill would make those adjustments fairly rare.
Available colors were a metallic two-tone black/white, blue/white and orange/white. I'd probably choose the latter, not because it's flashy, but because it represents that the light was finally shining through all that black leather imagery the past five decades.
All this genuflecting from a long time BMW owner (25 years, six-figure mileage) and a former monthly contributor to Motorcyclist magazine, is saying a lot. It's that good. At this point in my life, I'm not easily impressed and have ridden a few. Here's hoping we get a reprise from the Motor Company soon, but I'm not holding my breath. H-D seems to be "refocusing on their core customer base" to the extent that those of us who truly enjoy the congruency between a rider and the machine on an interesting road have lost a really good bike.
Copyright 2011, 2014 by David Tong and/or chuckhawks.com. All rights reserved.


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J-Links for Sept 20: Bruce Arthur named best sports writer; CBSC decision on Haitian slur; New BBC boss lays out plan
In Canadian media:
National Post's Bruce Arthur named best sports writer in Canada
Bruce Arthur, the National Post's sports columnist, is the recipient of the George Gross Media Award for excellence in sports writing for 2012. Past recipients of the award, which has been given out since 2000, include Randy Starkman, Cam Cole and Stephen Brunt.
CBSC: Negative comments about Haitians violated broadcast code
The Canadian Broadcast Standards Council has ruled that negative comments that radio hosts on Le Show Tard on CHOI-FM Radio X 98.1 in Quebec City made in April about Haitian people had violated its Code of Ethics and Equitable Portrayal Code.
Ottawa Citizen's Matthew Pearson wins literacy fellowship
The Ottawa Citizen's education reporter Matthew Pearson has won a fellowship from ABC Life Literacy Canada to investigate programs aimed at arming adults with better literacy skills in order to re-enter the workforce.
In international media:
New BBC chief: Time to re-invent content
In his first day on the job, George Entwhistle told BBC staff that the time of re-purposing content for various mediums had come to an end. Now, he says, it's time to create content based on the notion it will be used for interactive platforms. In a speech that stressed the importance of creativity, the new BBC boss hinted that a genre-based approach might be the best way forward.
Today's read:
Ford ally says mayor needs to be better at separating personal and political
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The Galveston County judge criminally indicted this week was in court today. Judge Christopher Dupuy's ex-wife is asking for a protective order to keep him away from their two children after another woman, Tara Compton, gave an affidavit saying Dupuy told her he was planning to kill his ex-wife and take their children out of the country. Compton is Dupuy's ex-fiance. Compton was scheduled to testify today but instead plead the fifth and didn't answer any questions. I, however, had a long and emotional conversation with Compton after the hearing. "I don't know what I can and can't say. I'm afraid something bad will come of this. I don't want to end up having a bad accident after all of this. I fear what could happen to me," Compton says with tears covering her face.
Dupuy's attorney, George Parnham, says Dupuy has been targeted because Dupuy has spoken out against widespread, long term corruption in the Galveston County court system. Compton, who gave an exclusive interview to Fox 26, says she has been a victim of that alleged court corruption and lost custody of her daughter nine years ago. She says she's been fighting in court ever since. Compton says that's part of the reason she did not testify today. "I don't know who I can trust. (Dupuy's ex-wife) also had her kids taken away by the same attorney who took my daughter away. I think she should have her kids. There's no one protecting us. It's the good ole boy system down there and I wanted to trust them. I had them tell me I needed to put the past behind me. How do I move on without my daughter? I prayed my whole life to have her," says Compton through sobs. In an affidavit Compton says Dupuy was making plans to kill his wife. She says he told her he bought a gun and she claims he even sent her a picture of a gun with a silencer on it.
Another woman who says she met Dupuy on an on-line dating site says Dupuy also told her he was planning to take his kids away from their mother, flee the country and live in Belize with them. "He said he chose Belize because it's an English speaking country and it would be easier for the kids to adjust," the woman testified.
Dupuy's ex-wife, Adrienne Viterna, testified he has threatened her several times before saying she would never see the kids again. Viterna says since the divorce she has moved on, remarried and wants to simply co-parent with Dupuy and raise their kids in a healthy environment. She says he, for years, has refused to speak to her including ignoring her greetings when she says hello when they drop the kids off to one another. She says if the children have an event and she attends he won't allow the kids to speak to, hug or acknowledge her either if it isn't her court ordered time to see them. She says she has video of him physically restraining the children to keep them from saying hello and hugging her. Viterna also says he threatens to punish the kids if they so much as say hi to her if it isn't her time for visitation. She says it's so bad the court ordered Dupuy and Viterna to communicate using an on-line messaging system but Viterna says Dupuy also ignores her there when she does things such as tries to inform him of doctor's appointments for the children. Viterna says Dupuy displays very odd behavior. When asked to give an example Viterna replied "Well, sort of like he's doing now. This is a very serious hearing, my children are at stake and he's sitting there laughing," said Viterna from the witness stand. In fact, Dupuy laughed a number of times during the hearing when there did not appear to be anything humorous happening.
In addition to these claims against Dupuy, the judge was charged Wednesday with felony obstruction or retaliation, abuse of official capacity and official oppression. There has also been a civil petition filed to remove him as judge. That petition claims Dupuy has had legal malpractice lawsuits filed against him. It states he filed for bankruptcy, had a home foreclosed on, two cars repossessed, has $600 a month taken from his check to pay one legal malpractice settlement and the filing claims Dupuy's own uncle sued him in January which is still pending.
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With the departure of Joel Rechlicz to the Phoenix Coyotes organization, the Hershey Bears were in need of another enforcer. The Washington Capitals grabbed one on Saturday, signing Matt Clackson to a one year, two way contract for the 2012-2013 season. Clackson's new deal with the Capitals' organization will pay him $75,000 at the AHL level and $525,000 at the NHL level.
Clackson played in 43 games for the Chicago Wolves of the AHL last season, contributing one goal and one assist in. However, offensive stats don't describe his role. Clackson, a 27 year old enforcer compiled 193 penalty minutes during the 2011-2012 campaign. He stands at 6′ and 190 pounds and rarely steps back from a challenge.
The Hershey Bears don't have much roster space left for potential signings, because their roster is close to fully constructed. Another depth forward for the third or fourth line could be an option, but don't expect much. Former Bears have signed elsewhere, including Sean Collins with the Rangers' and Christian Hanson in Boston. Graham Mink and Kyle Greentree are big name free agents Hershey could still possibly re-sign.
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Ruching:\ rU-shing \ noun 1. a pleated, fluted, or gathered strip of fabric 2. A genius apparel construction technique many swimsuit designers are embracing in an effort to make you look thinner.
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Daimler, Renault, VW and Fiat cars on list of European industry's biggest money losers
Automakers from Fiat to Volkswagen and Daimler to Renault lost a combined 20 billion euros developing and selling models ranked in a top 10 list of the European auto industry's most "catastrophic" failures of the past 15 years.
Some of the cars that flopped, such as the Fiat Stilo, Peugeot 1007 and Jaguar X-Type, caused the companies that built them severe financial difficulties. Others, such as the Bugatti Veyron, Smart ForTwo and Volkswagen Phaeton, swallowed huge sums of money.
"The multi-billion losses that we believe were suffered by the Fiat Stilo, Peugeot 1007 and Jaguar X-Type were severe trauma for the companies concerned – and in some cases nearly sank them," Bernstein Research said in a report.
Max Warburton is the financial analyst who created the ranking of Europe's biggest money losers. He did so by looking at the cars' production runs, estimated fixed-cost investments and r&d costs.
Warburton and his team then estimated the likely price realization and contribution margin per car, as well as estimated fixed-asset write-downs.
Please click on the PDF (above, right) to see see which models made the list.
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I was selected by my alma mater's 2012 graduating class to deliver the keynote address at their commencement ceremony. Here's what I told them to prepare them for their futures:
Denise T says:
Hi Eugene,
Just saw the commencement speech video and loved your funny, relaxed delivery. You have wisdom there! I think you probably inspired those kids to find what they enjoy and do it for 10 years. At least it should reduce their anxiety.
Following you on twitter now. No pressure. *wink
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Eugene, when you said "a backup plan is the first step toward failure," I was 80% sure you were quoting either Ben Franklin or Napoleon Bonaparte. But you weren't! Were you? Google said no.


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"Hey, you hooligans – get off the dang yard!" For a mere $30, it could be you shouting that oath, as you glared at rats and pigeons scampering about on your grass-covered A/C unit.
That's right: Somebody's made a lawn for air conditioners. And why does this strange urban accessory exist? Credit the good-bad dichotomy of the standard window-mounted unit: To people inside apartments, it is a miracle box that makes stifling summers bearable. But to folks looking at a building sprouting dozens of A/C butts, it can be a detriment to an otherwise pleasant-looking neighborhood. Can't somebody fix the unsightly appearance of these devices, whose popularity will only increase in a future of insufferable heat waves?
Strutting over the horizon comes Paul Genberg of Minneapolis and Brooklyn's Daniel LiCalzi, two designers with a revolutionary, "patent-pending" fix for the visual pollution of air conditioners. It's a square of fake grass, customizable to multiple sizes, that sticks via earth magnets to the top of an A/C unit. Presto – what was once a slab of hot, dull metal is now a verdant gateway to nature (albeit one made from plastic, and invisible to anybody passing below).
You won't find the so-called "Babilawn" in hardware stores yet, as it's undergoing funding on Kickstarter. The name is a play on the glorious hanging gardens of Babylon, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, and to believe Genberg and LiCalzi their shrunken backyard is just as amazing. "Babilawn may actually even improve the efficiency of your air conditioner," they write, "as it provides shade from the sun so your air conditioner doesn't have to work so hard to be cool." Please note that LiCalzi and Genberg are still "working on a way to quantify this savings of energy."
Aside from solving, to a minimal degree, the hunger-lust of city dwellers for something resembling a lawn (concrete patios don't count, New York), Babilawn will also allegedly minimize dripping noises and prevent birds from making nests on your unit. Its creators are encouraging people to donate to their cause with a range of charming items that can go on the lawn, like miniature white-picket fences, ersatz daisies and even garden gnomes. If you're afraid the next microburst will fill the neighborhood with spinning, eye-slicing discs of fake turf and gnomes, don't fret – the designers assert that "we have tested Babilawn through heat waves and blizzards and it's never even budged."
Here are a few views of the lawn; more images are posted at Flickr:
Images by Daniel LiCalzi and Paul Genberg via Designboom


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VBS will be collecting items to send to our troops. There will be a donation box in the west foyer of the church. This is a list of items needed:
Give2TheTroops® OFFICIAL LIST of the Most Popular
Give2TheTroops® "Items Requested" List ‐ Page 1
visit our web site at: www.give2thetroops.org
This list is specifically for troops registered with our organization and may not be copied or distributed without our permission
Due to our Policies and Regulations, we CANNOT ACCEPT these items:
GLASS BOTTLES or GLASS JARS
AEROSOL CANS or SPRAYS
LIGHTERS, MATCHES or LIGHTER FLUID
MUSIC CDS (We buy specific CDs troops request)
Items in PURPLE are the MOST NEEDED & REQUESTED!
FOOD and SNACKS:
Beef Jerky / Slim Jims
COFFEE (Ground or whole; instant or drip), Hot Chocolate packets, Herbal teas
Instant Drink Mixes (Gatorade, Kool‐Aid, Crystal Light)
Pumpkin Seeds / Sunflower Seeds (salted)
Tuna in foil pouches (no cans)
Protein Powders / Protein Bars / Cliff Bars
*NO CHOCOLATE PRODUCTS accepted from MARCH to OCTOBER (it will melt in high temperatures!)
Hard Pretzels / Cheetos / Fritos / Chex Mix / Wheat Thins
Gum and Hard Candy (must be individually wrapped)
Granola Bars / Power Bars / Cereal Bars
Small Packs of Fig Newtons, Oreos, Cheese‐Its
Trail Mix, Dried Fruit, Granola, Fruit Roll‐Ups / Fruit By The Foot / Fruit Gummies
DRY SOUP: (Ramen Noodles / Cup‐O‐Soup: just add water)
NUTS: Peanuts, Mixed Nuts (salted)
MICROWAVE FOOD (Popcorn, Chef‐Boy‐R‐Dee, Mac'n'Cheese...)
COOKIES / Girl Scout Cookies (with chocolate: Oct. ‐ Feb. only!)
Cheese & Cracker packs
Condiments, Spices; Sugar; Salad Dressing (no glass jars)
Oatmeal Packs (Instant: just add water)
Cereal (Small, individual boxes)
Rice Krispie Treats (Store‐bought only)
Caffeinated gum or candy (to stay alert)
Baby wipes (travel size)
Liquid Hand Sanitizer (travel size)
Body Wash, Liquid Soap, Facial Cleanser
Shampoo /Conditioner (travel size)
Hair Gel (for female troops to pull hair back)
Combs / Brushes, Bobby Pins
Eye Drops (i.e. Visine)
Nasal Spray
Give2TheTroops® OFFICIAL LIST of the Most Popular
Give2TheTroops® "Items Requested" List ‐ Page 2
visit our web site at: www.give2thetroops.org
Deodorant (travel size)
Razors (disposable: "Intuition" or "Mach 3" type)
Shaving Cream / Shaving Soap (in boxes or tubes; NO CANS of Shaving Cream, please!)
Cotton Swabs (i.e. Q‐tips)
Band‐aids, Gauze Pads, First Aid Kits
Lip balm / Chap Stick
Baby Powder & Foot Powder (travel size)
Loufa Sponges / Buff Puffs / Washcloths
Tissues (individual packs; travel size only)
Sunblock, SPF 45, Zinc, Vitamin E, Aloe Vera Gel
Bug Spray / DEET / Skin‐So‐Soft
Hand & Body Lotion / Moisturizer (travel size)
Mouthwash (travel size)
Toothpaste & Toothbrushes & Dental Floss
VITAMINS (multi‐vitamins are always needed!)
Breath Mints / Breath Strips
Lozenges / Cough Drops
Nail files / Emery Boards / Nail Clippers
Feminine Hygiene Products
Cotton Balls
Tylenol, Motrin, Advil or Aspirin Packets
Shoe Insole Cushions (gel kind is best)
ENTERTAINMENT and SPORTS:
Batteries: "AA" "AAA" and "C" are the most requested
DVD Movies (new or used ‐ recent releases)
Xbox Games (new or used)
PS2 Games (new or used)
Portable CD players / head phones
Small homemade gifts ‐ little comforts of "home"
Pens & mechanical pencils
Stationery & Envelopes; blank cards to send home
Double‐sided tape
Day planners / Small, Pocket Calendars
Crossword Puzzles / Word Search Books / Math Puzzle books / MAD LIBS / Logic Problems / Sudoku
Yo‐Yo's, Dominoes, playing cards, poker chips, dice
Board games (UNO, Othello, checkers ‐ travel size is great, too!)
Nerf footballs / Whiffle balls / Mitts / Sports equipment
Frisbees / Hackey sacks
Electronic handheld games
35 mm disposable cameras
Flash Drives, Thumb Drives for laptop computers
Give2TheTroops® OFFICIAL LIST of the Most Popular
Give2TheTroops® "Items Requested" List ‐ Page 3
visit our web site at: www.give2thetroops.org
Linens: Pillow cases, twin sheets, towels (green & tan)
T‐Shirts: Cotton green & tan under shirts (Sizes: M, L & XL)
Laundry Detergent: (Click HERE for types)
Small Flashlights (battery operated)
Air Fresheners
Socks: Black, Olive Green & White (cotton and/or wool)
Patriotic knick‐knacks: USA flags, flags from your state, bandanas, baseball hats, football jerseys, banners.
Generic sunglasses
Alarm Clocks (Small in size; wind up or battery‐operated)
Black or Green duct tape, small tool kits, dust masks, carpentry tools, Fly swatters, fly paper, mosquito netting, bug
repellant in plastic pump bottles only (NO AEROSOL CANS, PLEASE!)
Religious booklets, small bibles, inspirational readings
Small toys & school supplies for Iraqi & Afghani children
Small portable heaters & fans (110 voltage okay)
Coffee Makers (110 voltage okay) & coffee filters!
Microwave Ovens (55 lbs max; 110 voltage okay)
Small hot pots
Winter Hats & Blankets (Yes, it snows in the winter over there!)
Combat Application Tourniquets (black only)
Holiday Decorations
K‐9 items
Science Diet DRY Dog Food, Kong toys, Latex Toys, Furminator® Brushes
The troops love to hear from all of us and Mail brightens their days! These are the MOST IMPORTANT items we can
send the troops & we can never have too many, so please keep writing! Consider making a patriotic banner or poster
to send in one of our care packages!
Note: Our troops do not need stamps as they're in war zones & may send mail home to their loved ones at no charge.
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The new year will see the Securities and Exchange Board of India making a fresh start on MAPIN the system that provided unique identity to investors. The regulator, which now plans to have a new group of agencies to issue unique IDs, is set to take it to the next level.
It is expected to introduce an improved system of issuing MAPIN, based on recommendations made by a committee that has been set up for the purpose. The new system will complement SEBI's other initiatives in this regard.
Mr Damodaran, Chairman of SEBI, said MAPIN was clearly not abandoned even while it did have certain critical issues to contend with. Some sections of the market, in fact, had a psychological resistance to biometric system that was introduced earlier, he added.
"The IDs that have been issued already will continue. This time, the roll-out will be more effective," he told presspersons here on Saturday. The earlier system involved identity cards issued by the NSDL on behalf of the SEBI under the SEBI (Central Database of Market Participants) Regulations, 2003. The IDs were not transferable.
One of SEBI's recent steps relates to the use of PAN for demat account holders, the deadline for which is December 31. Unique identities have also been mooted for certain categories of mutual fund investors.
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FC3 yum.repos.d & how to enable/disable - FedoraForum.org
www.fedoraforum.org/forum/showthread.php?t=26925, posted 2008 by peter in download free howto linux list software
In this small tutorial, were going to post as many yum repositorys as we know exist and show how to install packages from only certian repositorys. Along with this thread I will post as many repo as I know of.
RIAA Radar
www.riaaradar.com/, posted 2008 by peter in business copyright list mp3 music search
The RIAA Radar is a tool that music consumers can use to easily and instantly distinguish whether an album was released by a member of the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
GOOD Guide: to the Shadowy Organizations That Rule the World
www.goodmagazine.com/section/Guide/good_guide_to_the_shadowy_organizations_that_rule_the_world, posted 2008 by peter in conspiracy fascism history humor list politics
From what we can tell, no group on this list is running the world from behind its locked doors. But those without keys can never be sure.
Cloud versus cloud: A guided tour of Amazon, Google, AppNexus, and GoGrid
www.infoworld.com/archives/emailPrint.jsp?R=printThis&A=/article/08/07/21/30TC-cloud-reviews_1.html, posted 2008 by peter in cloudcomputing google howto list toread
Cloud computing offerings differ in depth, breadth, style, and fine print; beneath the heady metaphor lurk familiar pitfalls, complex pricing, and many questions
Handwritten Typographers
www.themaninblue.com/articles/handwritten_typographers/, posted 2008 by peter in design list toread typography
So, to satisfy my own curiosity I asked a number of prominent typographers to send me a scan of their handwriting. This is the result.
Available Plugins [Maven]
maven.apache.org/plugins/index.html, posted 2008 by peter in development java list reference
Maven is - at its heart - a plugin execution framework; all work is done by plugins. Looking for a specific goal to execute? This page lists the core plugins and others.
Using CSS to Fix Anything: 20+ Common Bugs and Fixes
www.noupe.com/css/using-css-to-fix-anything-20-common-bugs-and-fixes.html, posted 2008 by peter in css design list webdesign
Today we wanted to share with you some quick tips on how to avoid easy pitfalls when creating your CSS layout.
20 Mishaps That Might Have Started Accidental Nuclear War
www.nuclearfiles.org/menu/key-issues/nuclear-weapons/issues/accidents/20-mishaps-maybe-caused-nuclear-war.htm, posted 2008 by peter in history list politics toread war
The risks are illustrated by the following selection of mishap. If the people involved had exercised less caution, or if some unfortunate coincidental event had occurred, escalation to nuclear war can easily be imagined.
Five important security apps for Linux, Mac OS X and Windows
arstechnica.com/guides/tweaks/five-security-apps-linux-osx-windows.ars, posted 2008 by peter in free linux list mac security software windows
No matter what OS you use, you need to think about security. We've got you covered with five freeware or shareware security tools for Linux boxes, Macs, and Windows machines, all recommended by Ars staffers.
30 Exceptional CSS Techniques and Examples
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Kate Upton: Bobbi Brown Beauty
She oozes sex appeal, but Kate Upton is toning it down and revealing her natural beauty as the newest face of Bobbi Brown cosmetics.
On Friday (March 21), the 21-year-old supermodel and the makeup mogul headed over to "Good Morning America" to announce the exciting news.
Bobbi told Robin Roberts that Kate is "incredible and a "strong woman."
"Everything is about the inner beauty," the Sports Illustrated gal admitted. "Bobbi possess that in her brand."
Kate takes the reigns from former spokesmodel, Katie Holmes.
Photo Credit: Twitter
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It claims Blount sold people homes that he never owned. That is exactly what NewsChannel 11 found out after a six month investigation into Blount's business practices. Several people in Lubbock told us Blount had ripped them off for thousands of dollars.
Blount is in the Dickens County Jail, charged with violating his federal probation. He also faces charges for an indictment in Lubbock County. This latest lawsuit also asks the court to refund money to consumers who were deceived.
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Dear Hilton Hotel Corp,
Recently, my family stayed at one of your hotels in the Orlando area. When I booked my trip, I had no idea that Hilton owned this particular chain, and, truthfully, I wouldn't have cared one bit. Our stay was quite nice, the room large enough for the four of us, the staff pleasant and helpful. The rate was more than fair. The pool was clean, and heated, and towels were abundant. I was impressed with the courtyard, and I appreciated the fact that a person was assigned to keep that area sparkling clean. If I had to bitch about something, it would be your bell hops, they were unfriendly, and unhelpful. I decided to schlep my own bags upstairs, mostly so I didn't need to tip them. Their loss, when I vacation, I'm a generous tipper. That said, I would stay with you again, and coming from me that is high praise. I made my living in the Service and sales business, and so I am indeed critical and sometimes unfairly so.
Here's what has me shaking my head:
You have a concierge desk in the lobby, which is actually just a recruiting station for a Hilton owned timeshare resort. When I went there to find out about shuttles, the nice woman asked me qualifying questions, then gently nudged me to take a tour. I declined, even after a promise of a limo ride there, a free breakfast, and $100.00 cash just to show up. Now, our family enjoys hotels, but we often look at alternatives, and before we had children, my wife and I took a timeshare tour that was very nice, though we did not purchase. By day 4 of our stay, we decided to take you up on your offer, just to see this exciting new property and everything it entailed. I paid my 20 dollar deposit, and at 8:30 the next morning, sure enough, there was a shiny new limo ready to take us to your resort. The ride lasted about 15 minutes or so, the place was out past SeaWorld, on the far end of International Drive. When we pulled up, two guys opened the limo doors, and directed us inside. We joined a group already having breakfast, then registered and waited for our tour. I was shocked that so far, no one had asked me to produce a driver's license, or credit card. Before long, a pleasant young woman introduced herself, and explained that it was now time to see a "brief movie" before our tour. Ok. I should note that that they had promised a "state of the art" gameroom that the kids could use while the grown-ups toured the property. We dropped them off there, and settled in to watch the film. Within minutes, my kids were back, explaining in great detail how outdated the handful of free standing video games were, and how filthy the gameroom was. So, they elected to go with us. The room darkened, and the movie started. Three or four minutes in, I was shaking with laughter. Not only didn't the movie even mention the property where we were, it was so cheesy that even my children were covering their mouths so they wouldn't cackle out loud. Shot after shot of beautiful people, lounging on an empty beach, or dining, alone, in some well appointed gazebo by the pool or ocean. This was interspersed with live testimonials about Hilton Resorts from "actual members." Hearing these was apparently not enough, key phrases scrolled across the screen, like "best decision we ever made", "unsurpassed luxury", "deal of a lifetime." The graphics were amatuerish, the segways clumsy. Well, I thought, perhaps they feel that the property speaks for itself. Time for our tour. I'm pretty sure our guide was new to the place, because she routed us the wrong way towards the pool, and our first glimpse of the place was the dumpsters and grease traps. Eventually, she found the crown jewel of the property, the pool. It was ok. Large enough, but nothing about it was remotely exceptional. And it was deserted, the snack bar boarded up and no towel bins anywhere in sight. The pool furniture was obviously purchased at Dollar General. Perhaps Big Lots. We headed toward the rooms, which had outside corridor type hallways. We boarded the elevator, which had broken tiles on the floor, and smelled slightly of urine. Our guide explained that the annual maintenance fees would run between 700 and 1200 dollars. On our way to the room, I could hear the heavy metal doors slamming up and down the hallway as other tours entered or exited the rooms. I mean loud. Once inside the room, I almost gagged from the smell. It was a brutal combination of pou pouri, scented candles, and what I can only guess was Hai Karate cologne. Our guide sort of went through the motions of pointing out the obvious, there were very nice appliances in each room, but telling us that the dishwasher is large capacity didn't invoke images of romantic romps on lonely beaches in our minds. After 3 minutes, or so, we were whisked back down to the main lobby, and seated at a round table, where our young guide gave a whirlwind presentation of the Hilton Resorts new approach to timeshares. It's a point system, see, and you can use your points at ANY Hilton property, see, and sure there's a small "conversion fee" if you do not elect to stay at this property (179.00) and yes, of course there are black-out dates, (virtually all summer) but if you act today, and only today, they will deposit extra points in our account. She then, I swear I'm not making this up, slid a piece of paper with the following terms on it: Price $31,890 Down payment, $7,600 Monthly investment, $581. Interest Rate, 16.9 percent. "Now, Mr. Mack, how would you like to handle the down payment?" Ballsy, to be sure. I asked her if I could take the tour 70 more times so I could earn the required down payment. She smiled, and excused herself. In seconds, another woman appeared, and explained that the down payment was "negotiable", so perhaps we might opt for their "mini-plan? I politely declined, and explained that we didn't find the property or the deal to our liking. I don't think she understood, because she kept trying to convince us that in order to take advantage of this incredible offer, she was willing to forgo the required down payment. How could we lose? Still, I declined, and she went away, explaining that a Hilton Representative would be along to make sure we were treated well. Well, sure enough, a pissed off looking lady sat down and basically wondered, out loud, how I could be so stupid and selfish that I would deny my family this golden opportunity? Didn't I "get" that the down payment was being waived? Then she made her biggest mistake. She glared at my wife, who had just sat there through the entire closing. (She lets me handle this part, because she abhors confrontation, and she knows I won't sign up for anything without her consent.) My wife informed her that we didn't find the property all that nice. The woman snarled back, "are you aware that this is a Hilton property, the top of the line?" My wife slid her chair back, gripped the edge of the table and screamed back " YOU REALLY WANT TO SEE A PROPERTY? GO TO THE BELLAGIO, OR THE WYNN, OR HELL, EVEN THE GOLDEN GODDAM NUGGET, LADY. THOSE ARE PROPERTIES!"
Within minutes of that final exchange, we were ushered into a waiting van (apparently, the limo is only your ride back if you buy) and taken back to our hotel. I had $100 of their money, which we gave to the kids and said go buy all the junk you wanted that we said no to all week.
My question, Hilton Hotel Corp, is how you can lend your name to this shoddy outfit? You must have spent $200.00 dollars to get me there, feed me, and pay me to go. Why on Earth would you hand me over to a weak, almost disinterested salesperson? Why wouldn't you make sure the staff had smiles on their faces, or that the elevators were clean, or at least make your pitch more professional? To be fair, you are building phase four, so clearly it must be me that doesn't "get it." Anyway, my son says thanks for the Spiderman beach towel…


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Unlocking cellphone from carrier will become illegal on Jan 26th in U.S?
I just heard on lockergnome on Youtube that unlocking your phone that you got from your carrier will be illegal, has anyone else heard something similar or can confirm it? Why hasn't the Verge reported on it? Does it mean that you won't be able to bring your old Samsung Galaxy or HTC from Att to MVNOs like Straight Talk or SIMPLE?


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When it comes to costs, feed and fuel top the list for most farmers. Hauling the herd to slaughter is expensive for smaller operations. Those writing the rules in Montpelier want to make it more affordable for smaller operations.
Lawmakers recently passed new laws letting individual families slaughter their own animals at a neighborhood farm. The law doesn't apply to farmers selling their meat to other people, but Laura Olsen from Green Mountain Girls Farm says it's proof lawmakers are listening to them.
"As a small farmer I think it's a step in the right direction," she says.
The new rules let farmers have someone slaughter 10 pigs, three cattle, 25 sheep, or any combination of those animals under 3,700 pounds on their property every year.
It's not exactly a new practice. Agriculture officials say it has been going on for decades, but up until now it was illegal.
"Things were going on and we kind of knew that but we didn't go after that," says Randy Quenneville of the Vt. Agency of Agriculture.
Quenneville isn't thrilled about the new laws. He says he supports the desire for local food, but his main concern is safety.
"What they did was basically kick open the door and so anybody and their brother can basically raise some sheep, have people come and put a sign in the yard 'come kill your own,'" he says. "While it helps the farmer who wants to kill their own, it doesn't do anything for the infrastructure or for food safety."
But Laura Olsen disagrees. She says no one wants anyone to get sick, and this new practice can be done safely.
"If this rule had been in place when we started our farm we might have started a little bit differently and taken advantage of some of those things," she says.
But Quenneville says private slaughter facilities have rules in place for when something goes wrong, and he's worried about not-so-sanitary conditions in neighborhood backyards.
"You've got the dirty bucket on the tractor, you've got dirty equipment, dirt, flies and all that stuff in the barn yard. A milk truck going down the road at 40 miles an hour while this carcass is hanging off the bucket of the tractor," he says.
Olsen says she's been through a similar process with selling raw milk and hopes to see these new slaughter rules extend to their farm. In the end she believes the decision should be up to the customer, not to the government.
"They see, hear and smell how we are raising their food," she says. "They have the opportunity to know how we are raising as well as how we are processing it."
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The Buffalo Bills announced on Thursday that defensive tackle Torell Troup has been placed on injured reserve. This means that the third-year player out of Central Florida will miss the entirety of the 2012 season.
Bills announced that they placed DT Torell Troup on IR.— Adam Caplan (@caplannfl) August 23, 2012
Troup missed the majority of the 2011 season due to a small fracture and disk problem in his back. After undergoing spinal fusion surgery late last year, he had problems practicing and admitted that he has been in significant pain since the procedure.
With 2012 out of the picture, Troup can focus on getting healthy over the course of the year in an attempt to return to the field for the 2013 season for the fourth and final year of his rookie contract.
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According to Raven's writer and NFL Insider Aaron Wilson today the Panthers severed all ties with the 2009 5th round pick
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The Panthers waived guard Duke Robinson from injured reserve.
This was a situation where a player just wasted an astonishing amount of natural talent. I still believe Duke Robinson had legitimate, pro-bowl potential at guard, but he never showed any semblance of caring about being a football player. He was routinely out of shape, under conditioned and under prepared. One wonders what the Panthers' OL would look like right now if Duke applied himself; while nobody can be sure I'd wager he'd be our starting RG right now instead of Geoff Hangartner.
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In the 2009 draft the Panthers had seven selections, many of which came from trades. I'm inclined to believe this was the worst draft in team history because of these trades; not only did the Panthers get numerous players who never lived up to expectations, but the actively sought out trades to bring in players who never lived up to expectations.
How many draft classes can you remember when only three players remained on the roster after just two full seasons? I can't. If you don't remember the 2009 class here it is:
|Everette Brown
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|Sherrod Martin
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|Corvey Irvin
|Released 2011
|Tony Fiametta
|Released 2011
|Mike Goodson
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|Duke Robinson
|Released 2011
|Captain Munnerlyn
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I hate to play the revisionist history game, but sometimes it's pertinent. When looking at the 2009 draft it's apropos. I'm a big fan of Marty Hurney overall as a GM, I really feel like he gets the short end of the stick a lot of the time as a General Manager. More often than not this seems to stem from a lot of fans not really having an understanding of what a general manager's job is vs. a coach's or scout's.
I'm not leveling the blame on the 2009 draft on any one branch of the organization, but look what could have been with some better scouting. Keep in mind Everette Brown would not have been traded for, so I am taking into account a 2010 1st round pick, and removing the pick that became Mike Goodson also. What I'm trying to do here is stick as close to the overall positions the Panthers were looking at filling. For example, it would be easy to say "We should have taken WR Johnny Knox in the 4th round!" but in reality the Panthers weren't looking for WRs at that time.
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Overall this was just a case of the organization missing on numerous picks. Granted, getting two starters in Martin and Munnerlyn was excellent, and they get credit there, but Sammie Hill has been vastly better at DT than Irvin ever was, Quinn Johnson has been a backfield threat at FB and better than Fiametta. Finally we have the 2010 1st rounder... fact is if we ignored offensive guard in the 2009 draft we wouldn't have taken Duke Robinson and if we waited we could not have Mike Iupati at right guard.
At first I thought 'Well, this is because of the new coaching staff... so it's only natural there would be a lot of turnover'. That was until I looked at the 2008 draft and saw that 7/9 players from 2008 are still on the Panthers roster.
So I have to ask Panthers fans, was the 2009 draft the worst in team history?


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A few employees were inside at the time but everyone made it out safely.
A Klein firefighter, however suffered an injury to the soulder and two other firefighters suffered smoke inhalation.
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It is common for religious groups to petition the government to support them in some fashion - this shouldnt be surprising because as long as the government is in the habit of offering support to different organizations, it should be expected for religious groups to join in with all of the secular groups asking for aid. In principle, there isnt anything necessarily wrong with this but it can lead to problems.
- When a religion is good, I conceive it will support itself; and when it does not support itself, and God does not take care to support it so that its professors are obliged to call for help of the civil power, tis a sign, I apprehend, of its being a bad one.
- Benjamin Franklin, in a letter to Richard Price. October 9, 1790.
Unfortunately, when religion does get involved with the state, an awful lot of bad things happen bad things for the state, bad things for the religion involved, and bad things for just about everyone else as well. This is why the American Constitution was set up to try and prevent that from happening the authors were well aware of the recent religious wars in Europe and they were eager to prevent anything like that from happening in the United States.
The easiest way to do this is to simply separate religious and political authority. People with political authority are those who are employed by the government. Some are elected, some are appointed, and some are hired. All have authority by virtue of their office (placing them in the category of bureaucratic authority, according to Max Webers divisions) and all are tasked with fulfilling whatever goals the government is trying to achieve.
People with religious authority are those who are recognized as such by religious believers, wether individually or collectively. Some have authority by virtue of their office, some through inheritance, and some through their own charismatic performances (thus running the gamut of Webers divisions). None of them are expected to fulfill the goals of the government, although some of their goals might coincidentally be the same as those of the government (like maintaining order).
Political authority figures exist for everyone. Religious authority figures exist only for those who are adherents of a particular religion. Political authority figures do not, by virtue of their office, have any religious authority. A senator who is elected, a judge who is appointed, and a police officer who is hired do not thereby obtain the power to forgive sins or petition gods on behalf of others. Religious authority figures do not, by virtue of their office, their inheritance, or their charisma, automatically have any political authority. Priests, ministers, and rabbis do not have the power to impeach senators, dismiss judges, or fire police officers.
This is exactly as things should be and this is what it means to have a secular state. The government doesnt provide any support to any religion or any religious doctrines because no one in the government was ever granted to authority to do anything like that. Religious leaders should be wary of asking the government for such support because, as Benjamin Franklin notes, it suggests that neither the religions adherents nor the religions god(s) have any interest in providing the necessary support and help.
If the religion were any good, one would expect that one or the other of those would be right there helping. The absence of either or the inability of either to be effective does suggest that there is nothing about the religion that is worth preserving. If that is the case, then the government certainly has no need to get involved.


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Conservative estimates say by the time today's two year-olds are ready for college, four years at a public university will reach $155,000 and more than double that for a private school.
Financial planner Alan Kahn says he advises parents to buy into 529 College Savings Plans, which remain tax-free. The smart money says you should begin investing in a 529 Plan when your children are young, but not all 529's are alike.
Earnings on all 529's are free of federal income taxes, but not necessarily state income taxes. If your state does not give you a tax break, you may want to purchase an out-of-state plan that performs better.
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How to make cannabis oil used to treat cancer - CureYourOwnCancer.org. Diy tdcs. Ancient medicine: Frankincense, Galbanum, Hyssop and Myrrh. The magi bringing their gifts of frankincense and myrrh.
Painting: Adoration of the magi, by Abraham Bloemaert, from the central museum of Utrecht I first spoke about frankincense in July last year. There are at least 52 references to this oil in the bible. To a lot of people, frankincense and myrrh are well known from the Old Testament as two of the gifts given to the Christ child.
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Baking soda is a great cleaning agent. Try this neat recipe to make your own baking soda cleaner for the bathroom: One teaspoon of liquid soapOne cup of baking sodaSeveral drops of an essential oil (citrus, rosemary, lavender, peppermint, eucalyptus, etc.)Enough water to form a paste. The Wim Hof Method *Revealed* – How to Consciously Control Your Immune System. We previously published an article about Wim Hof, holder of 20 Guinness World Records for withstanding extreme temperatures.
He has climbed Everest and Kilimanjaro in only shorts and shoes, stayed comfortably in ice baths for hours, and run a marathon in the desert with no water. Wim is able to accomplish these feats with ease through the use of 'The Wim Hof Method' — a breathing technique that allows you to control the autonomous systems of the body. However the most earthshaking effect of the Wim Hof method is the ability to consciously control the immune system to fight off any disease. By becoming more in tune with the body, Wim says you can rid yourself of even the most destructive diseases, including AIDS, Multiple Sclerosis, and cancer. Wim is currently working with a group of university researchers to prove that anyone can do the extraordinary things he does. How to Make Herbal Tinctures.
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In addition to chatting with Ian McKellen about Jennifer Lawrence, Jon Stewart had some thoughts on Black Friday to express last night on the Daily Show.
"There's something about the holidays," Stewart remarked. "Reminds us how we like to gather with our loved ones around the crackle of a stun gun."
After noting that Black Friday is a creation of the private sector — the entity, for lack of a better term, in which many on the right feel America's healthcare system should be managed exclusively by — and that Walmart lauded this past Friday, a day that saw its website crash, as its most successful Black Friday ever, Stewart had the following to say: "So if a website crashes trying to give people healthcare it's a national travesty, but if Walmart's website crashes while their stores fill with people disemboweling each other to get 'Skyfall' on Blu-ray…(air kiss)."
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Is it possible to call S60 C++ Apis in my Nokia WRT application?
Is it possible to call S60 C++ Apis in my Nokia WRT application?
Yes! The only way i know is to create a Symbian C++ local server and then call this server with different http requests (as coded in the server) via WRT to execute Symbian C++ functions. You have two options in this case :
1- Implement a Symbian C++ Plugin for API Bridge (Search Wiki , it has an article explaining building of a plugin for API Bridge)
2- Implement your own local server in Symbian C++ from scratch .
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How about "Calling Qt from WRT?".
The idea:
1. Qt Application: Implements HTTP Server
2. WRT Widget: Implement XMLHttpRequest to call Qt Application
Is that possible? Like making http request to 127.0.0.1:8080 from WRT and then catching that up in Qt HTTP server. I don't mind if it's a bit slow.
At least something similar has been done between Python and WRT: http://wiki.forum.nokia.com/index.ph...m_a_WRT_widget.
What would be a good TCP PORT to use?
Last edited by ManuMies; 2010-11-06 at 09:08.
that you be the same as already siggested: 2- Implement your own local server in Symbian C++ from scratch .
just my opinion ....moving to Qt requires less effort than implements ad hoc http server or whatever
But can I really use XmlHTTPRequest to contact the server? No some security restrictions or other restrictions like that?
If that's possible then it would make possible to do everything from WRT without API Bridge and ecom plugins. Only Qt and WRT. It just sounds too easy.
Okay, got it working 50%
When I'm making this call from widget with XmlHTTPRequest.open("GET", "http://localhost:8080", true);, I see the TcpSocket connection coming up in Qt side and then when I try to write something to the socket, I receive readyState 4 in JS, which is very good sign, but unfortunately also status 0 which is then bad. What can be the issue?
EDIT: It seems that the connection is blocked, so there is some restriction as I thought. Since it works beautifully with Qt Simulator + Firefox/IE, but not in N8.
One positive thing is, that the widget stays waiting for reply from QTcpServer, but as soon as the socket is closed from server end, the XmlHTTPRequest says ready state 4 and status 0. I'm welcome to suggestions.
Last edited by ManuMies; 2010-11-07 at 16:37.
Sorry about spam, but I'm so freaking happy.
I managed get the XmlHTTPRequest working with local host QTcpServer!!
My QTcpSocket reply was just missing proper header. Now I can do EVERYTHING from Widget, by just making the call to my own server.
Is it safe enough, if I just pick some random PORT that works, or is there a way to get the server working like 127.0.0.1/MyServer path??
Hi ManuMies
So it was so easy for you? Cool! You are right to be freaking happy !
Also good to know i was absolutely wrong
Last edited by lucarocchi; 2010-11-09 at 17:39.
this is interesing! Seems like turning your handset to be a local IIS. lol .
good effect!
Nokia is back!


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There was a steady flow of water gushing from the busted main.
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Game 30 (Warriors 103, Celtics 99), The Wrapup: Choosing a player for their defensive prowess — can Don Nelson and the Warriors sustain this philosophy?Filed under: Uncategorized; Tagged as: Andris Biedrins, C.J. Watson, Corey Maggette, Don Nelson, Monta Ellis, Rajon Rondo, Ronny Turiaf, Stephen Curry, Stephen Jackson
By Geoff Lepper
With a 103-99 victory over Boston on Tuesday, the Warriors have themselves just their second winning streak of the season. The first one was pretty impressive, as you may recall; back in November, just after the Stephen Jackson saga resolved itself, Golden State beat Portland (before the Trail Blazers were wracked by injuries) at home, then spanked Dallas on the road.
The Warriors Report: Ah, yes, the old "glass-half-full switcheroo"Filed under: Uncategorized; Tagged as: Anthony Morrow, C.J. Watson, Cartier Martin, Chris Hunter, Corey Maggette, Don Nelson, Monta Ellis, Stephen Curry, Zach Randolph
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By Geoff Lepper
Your daily guided tour through the national and local media coverage of the always-entertaining Golden State Warriors.
Contra Costa Times (Marcus Thompson II):Marcus pulls off an old favorite, the "glass-half-full switcheroo," pointing out that the Warrriors made half their shots (yes, my in-game prediction was sadly made wrong by a late surge) and garnered 20 assists before driving it home with a Stephen Curry quote: "We had good stats, they had better stats."
Also: It sure sounds like training camp invitee Cartier Martin is going to be rejoining the Warriors sooner rather than later, as Golden State nears getting a second injury exception.
Game 15, Live: Lakers (11-3) at Warriors (5-9)Filed under: Uncategorized;
** Given the quality of this game, I almost wish the power had gone out.
** You can force teams into missing tough shots, or you can force teams into making turnovers. When you do neither (59.1 eFG%, 8 TOs), you get blown out.
** Outside of injuries, it's tough to see what could derail the Lakers from a second straight title.
** Bad Vlad tried a tap-out on the rebound, instead of grabbing it, and that allowed Kobe to snatch it right up. Just lazy.
** Raiders lineback Kirk Morrison had this to say on Twitter: "The Lakers are clowning right now. They look unstoppable up close and personal. Warriors are just out-sized and over matched."
Seriously, when the Raiders can dog you out . . . that's pretty much rock bottom.
** That's the second time this week we've seen Anthony Morrow use that 360 spin from the left side on a fast break to open up that little 4-foot flip shot.
** Ron Artest just went 70 feet through three Warriors defenders in the lane, and not one of them stepped up to stop the ball. It's not bad enough that it gives the Lakers their biggest lead of the game at 89-68, but it's just a horrible no-effort look. That shouldn't be acceptable.
** I'm not sure if that was a broken call, defensively, for the Lakers there, but overplaying Kobe on the high side, then having Gasol fail to move his feet in response to Ellis' S/R drive seemed to be a bad decision. Ellis never had to break stride on his way to the hoop.
** So does 1-for-7 FG constitute Bad Vlad?
** Ellis' nifty behind-the-back dribble gets them to within nine points . . . but Artest answers immediately with a 3-point play. That's what makes a championship team — you can get that kind of run-stopping bucket from almost anywhere on the floor, not just one guy.
** A quick perusal of the Warriors' first-half shot chart reveals Golden State went 8-for-28 (28.6 percent) on everything outside of the paint.
** Derek Fisher open 3-ball created by the need to double Kobe in the post.
** Can Monta come back strong in the second half, or will the Warriors have to try to win without a big game from him (something they haven't done yet in the post-Jackson era)?
** Maggette's mad charge allows the Warriors to cut the lead to 10 points…
The Morning Report: Anthony Randolph to start tonight, reportedly (in other news: a G2V-class yellow star was seen on the eastern horizon around 7:30 a.m.)Filed under: Uncategorized; Tagged as: Amare Stoudemire, Andris Biedrins, Anthony Randolph, C.J. Watson, Channing Frye, Chris Mullin, Corey Maggette, Daniel Gibson, Dirk Nowitzki, Don Nelson, Jamario Moon, Marc Gasol, Mo Williams, Robert Rowell, Ronny Turiaf, Stephen Curry, Zach Randolph
By Geoff Lepper
According to Chris Broussard over at ESPN.com, the Warriors' one-game experiment with starting Ronny Turiaf at power forward is over, with Anthony Randolph set to move into the lineup tonight in Phoenix.
Somebody cue Jim Nabors, and be sure to employ the "sarcasm" HTML tag:
Surprise, surprise, surprise!
Don Nelson used Turiaf on Wednesday because the Rockets were a small, depleted team that looked like a good matchup. It didn't turn out to be so, but even if it had, Turiaf would still be heading back to the bench, for a multitude of different reasons. The biggest is this one: With Amare Stoudemire and Channing Frye, the Suns have two legitimate big men on the floor, negating any perceived matchup advantage Golden State might get with a Turiaf-Andris Biedrins combination at the start.
Frankly, it wouldn't surprise me in the least if Nelson puts Corey Maggette into the lineup for Game 3 against Memphis next Wednesday, looking to create a mismatch with either Marc Gasol or Zach Randolph.
The Morning Report: A changing of the (point) guard?Filed under: The Morning Report, Uncategorized; Tagged as: Anthony Morrow, Anthony Randolph, Don Nelson, Monta Ellis, Stephen Curry, Stephen Jackson
By Geoff Lepper
Did Monta Ellis just become expendable?
It was obvious from the moment Stephen Curry fell into the Warriors' laps on draft day — and the team immediately shut down talks to deal Curry's rights to Phoenix — that he would be Golden State's point guard of the future.
But if the future has arrived — as Don Nelson intimated Thursday after Curry's 14-point, 10-assist, six-rebound, five-steal performance in the Warriors' 126-92 exhibition victory over New Orleans, saying in the San Francisco Chronicle that "he won the (fifth starter's) job tonight" — then what do the Warriors do about the present?
The immediate answer is that Nelson will do what he has wanted and planned to do all along since June: Install Curry and Ellis in an undersized backcourt, figuring (or hoping, at least) that the firepower will outweigh the lack of defense and rebounding.
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"Jackie Brown" is a good movie. I would have to give it three and a half stars. Academy Award winning writer/director Quentin Tarantino ("Pulp Fiction") sends America on another wild ride with "Jackie Brown." Academy Award winner Samuel L. Jackson ("Jungle Fever") plays a gun dealer who has half a million dollars in Mexico and wants to get it out. Pam Grier, who was a big star in the '70s, plays Jackie Brown, an airline stewardess who is trying to scam Jackson out of his money. Michael Keaten is an ATF agent trying to bust Jackson, using Jackie Brown. Robert Forster is in his biggest movie since "Medium Cool" from 1968. Thirty years later, he plays a bail bondsman, who helps Jackie Brown get Samuel L. Jackson's money. Academy Award-winner Robert DeNiro ("Raging Bull") plays an old friend of Samuel L. Jackson who just got out of jail. DeNiro's small part is outstanding. Bridget Fonda plays a dope fiend who is Jackson's girlfriend. All these characters seem to fit in well with very few holes.
"Jackie Brown" is violent but entertaining and makes the point that your life is more important than money. I strongly recommend it. Tarantino shows he really is a great writer/director. .
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The last time we saw Fabio Maldonado, he was getting his head taken off by rising superstar Glover Teixeira back at UFC 153: "Silva vs. Bonnar" on Oct. 13, 2012, in Rio de Janeiro. It was a brutal defeat and marked the third loss in a row for the Brazilian boxer.
Considering the circumstances, it wasn't out of line to think he would be cut from the promotion. Three strikes and you're out and all that.
But not only did UFC President Dana White promise Maldonado wouldn't be released, he cut the light heavyweight an even bigger check than he was supposed to get, as revealed on Facebook:
"This is a good or bad news. I just got a check in the mail from UFC, and I would like to share with friends and fans that for the fourth time, even getting my ass whooped like I had last fight, the UFC sent me more money than I would get if I had won the fights. Thanks Dana, Lorenzo, Joe Silva."
It should be noted that Maldonado accepted the Teixeira fight on short notice, so this could simply be the UFC rewarding one of its fighters for stepping up and helping out when needed.
He took a ton of damage in the process but that extra cash should help heal the pain.


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Ah, the Paris designer shows during Fashion Week! The elegance, the money, the glamour, the je ne sais quoi.
Or perhaps not:
Then there's always Wizard of Oz retro:
And modesty:
Enough, enough.
For a palate cleanser, let's go back in time to some decades with real glamour:
And even though this dress is over-the-top with all its feathers, Ginger Rogers keeps it classy:
It's an amazing dress, but it's best appreciated in motion—which, after all, is what it was designed for. Enjoy this view of what we've lost these days—although thankfully we have the film and YouTube to remind us.
It doesn't really get going till a bit after minute two, but you'll be rewarded for your patience with a light-as-air dance of surpassing delicacy and tenderness. Watch for Ginger's transcendent backbends:
Two political conservatives, by the way. Astaire was a dance genius who had many partners, but none was better than Rogers. In fact, I have trouble watching him dance with any of the others, good dancers though they may have been. Rogers was his dance soulmate.


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New MMC Layer Announced for Kernel 2.6.24
Kernel 2.6.24 has kicked off with the announcement of a new MMC Layer. The new layer will support the SDIO (Secure Digital Input Output) and SPI (Serial Peripheral Interface) standards.
The MMC Layer will become available when the Kernel 2.6.24 merge window opens. In his posting on the Linux Kernel mailing list (lkml) developer Pierre Ossman writes that the subsystem has been reworked and that two major milestones, and many minor changes, have been achieved. The new subsystem is the first to provide native support for the SDIO and SPI standards – added incentive for deployment on mobile and embedded devices.
SDIO (Secure Digital Input Output) is based on the SD memory card standard and gives users the ability to connect external devices such as mass memory, NICs, or GPS receivers via a SDIO slot. The new SDIO stack provided by the MMC Layer currently supports three drivers. Standard GPS devices can be accessed using the "sdio_uart" driver. In theory more UART devices (Universal Asynchronous Receiver Transmitter) should be accessible in future. The "libertas_sdio" driver supports WLAN cards with Marvell's 8686 Libertas WiFi chip. However, it will not be introduced until shortly before the merge window closes due to unresolved dependencies between the SDIO maintainer's tree and the original "libertas" tree. The third driver, "hci_sdio", is for Bluetooth devices and will integrate with the kernel's Bluetooth subsystem.
Maintainer Ossman warns that the new stack design may make porting of more drivers a complicated process: on a brighter note, this may lead to more stable drivers that remove the need for hacks and workarounds.
The second major feature is SPI (Serial Peripheral Interface) support. This will allow users to address and use SPI controllers for MMC, SD and SDIO, as long as they keep to the standard. Pierre Ossman admits that many controllers do not do so. Developer David Brownell is working on the SPI branch, but not on a permanent basis. This is why Ossman is looking for a new maintainer with sufficient experience of the Linux SPI interface, and time to spare.
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Farkas says October, November, and December are usually mild months when you have low utility bills. She suggests saving some of that money for January, February, and March's bills.
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Yuma, AZ Oct. 8 - The first series of runs that happen throughout the winter season kicks off with the 5K Moonlight Run and Fun Walk at Wetlands Park in Yuma.The 5K Moonlight Run and Fun walk is the warm up event for the other five races taking place from now until March.
Runners participating in the series of runs not only benefit by getting healthier, but also earn points based on their standings in each race. Those runners with the most points will be the 2011 City Champions, Winning either gold, silver, or bronze medallions.
All the runs take place on a Saturday and the next one is the Turkey Trot, followed by Reindeer Round-Up, New Years Resolution, Great Yuma Road Race, and ending with March-On City finals.
Organizers of the run say, everyone is encouraged to participate. Yuma City's Recreation Superintendent, Debbie Wendt says "Anyone Can Participate our categories for each one of the age divisions is 9 and under, all the way up to 90 and over...we even have children in strollers so you don't have to be and avid runner by any means."
Early registration is $8 and on-site registration is $14.