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Groups like the Mongols and the Hells Angels get lots of attention for dramatic news items good enough for dramatic TV fiction, but there are thousands of motorcycle clubs around the world with far less controversial backgrounds.
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- January 19, 2010 at 8:15 pm(1) Pete says:
Are you familar with the term sxxx disturber? Because you R one!
- January 19, 2010 at 8:20 pm(2) Basem Wasef - Motorcycles Guide says:
I had to look up that (apparently Canadian) term. Um, yeah… guilty as charged, I suppose But wouldn't you admit to being a little bit curious about your fellow readers following the comments on the HA post?
- January 19, 2010 at 9:36 pm(3) Pete says:
Who, me??
Well, seeing as you asked, I am interested to see what happens on the other side of the tracks.
I belong to a riders club at work…helped start it actually. About 40 members pretty low key and informal.
Primarily, although not exclusively, brand H. Anyone on any kind of bike is welcome. We've had anywhere from 5 to 25 show up for a 500 ~ 600 km ride…usually every second weekend all spring, summer & fall. Trying to get the other manufacturers all based around here to join us…not much luck so far – and no idea why!
We're very big on encouraging new riders and non riders to join us see what were all crazy about.
- January 19, 2010 at 9:55 pm(4) Macaw says:
First of all Hasem, if anybody is a FPM of a MC they wouldn't be posting anything online about their club or fellow clubs, its called business that isn't shared with the general public. I've read your comments on the previous 81 – 13 episode, and only saw wanna be's and Ol Ladies yacking about stuff they saw on SAMCRO.
Secondly it is considered a major disrespect to display the cut of an 81 in a photo. Do you have their permission to print such a likeness? I have to agree with the previous poster about you being a sh*t stirrer.
Respects to those FPM's that come across this posting, and consider yourself (Hasem) pwn'd.
- January 19, 2010 at 10:03 pm(5) Pete says:
Hasem…sorry! …. Basem…
FPM of a MC?
display the cut of an 81 in a photo
Can you translate – please?
- January 19, 2010 at 10:29 pm(6) Sloan says:
We have a group with about 15 really active people and 50+ that drop in every now and then. There's no dues or any official structure but just a group of people that ride together and also try to meet somewhere for dinner on Sunday evening. Sport bikes are in the majority but there's some cruisers, standards, sport-touring, and maybe even a 'Wing in there. Our 2 main things are, we NEVER leave anybody behind and we're AGATT. You can't ride with us if you don't have helmet, jacket, gloves, boots that cover the ankles, and full length pants (jeans are fine).
- January 19, 2010 at 10:32 pm(7) Basem Wasef - Motorcycles Guide says:
Perhaps you've misunderstood the purpose of this post. Just like our Reader Rides feature, I'm encouraging the voluntary sharing of stories and, optionally, photos. You might be surprised to learn that many riders belong to clubs whose sole purpose is to celebrate motorcycling.
As for your second point, every time you see an image published on an About.com site, there's an accompanying copyright notice. Regarding the earlier post about the BBC & HA, the image was licensed from Getty Images.
And yes, Pete is correct: my name is Basem.
Ride safe, and thanks for your interest.
- January 20, 2010 at 7:08 am(8) Macaw says:
Hasem – Basem what-ever!
When you post an image of an MC without their permission you disrespect them.
When you post their name you disrespect them.
Their image is theirs' and in the United States that means a trade mark that has been registered and patented by law. I can imagine you would feel the same way if your picture was used "without" your permission, or art work that you have gone through the trouble of registering and patented.
But continue to do as you wish, I'm sure by now that your picture and name have found its way to the 81′s. Good luck with that!
As for Pete, keep eating your Weaties, one of these days you will find a decoder ring in the bottom of your box.
Respects to any FPM's that come across this posting,
- January 20, 2010 at 9:02 am(9) Pete says:
What an extraordinary response from Mr. Budgie. Sorry…Mr. Macaw!
You…whatsurname that runs this chicken outfit …that'll be quite enuf disrespecting eh!
Maybe you should adopt a one syllable name too…it might be easier for the linguistically challenged among us.
And what ever you do, despite the unbearable desire, I suggest you refrain from the obvious avian / cerebral gags & references.
- January 20, 2010 at 11:18 am(10) Scottie says:
I don't know what the heck Macaw is talking about, and don't really care.
I'm not in a club. Usually solo or with my wife on the back. I've been on a forum for my model of bike (Stratoliner) and have found some people I'll probably try to hook up with this summmer, but I don't see joining a club.
I've been a serious cyclist for years and never joined a cycling club either. Perhaps I'm just anti-social.
- January 20, 2010 at 11:21 am(11) TC says:
SAMCRO Sons of Anarchy Motorcycle Club Redwood Originals (FX TV show)
display the cut of an 81 in a photo
81 refers to the 8th and first letters of the alphabet, HA
pwnd? to own someone
- January 20, 2010 at 11:40 am(12) Macaw says:
Well thing is the mighty Macaw is a very interesting bird to examine. Lets see who in the world has been around for 6 million years (3 times longer than the earliest man- human) and who learned to adapt and survive when flying among 10 ft wing span meat eating dinosaurs (screaming teradactiles.) OH, that's right, only the mighty Macaw!
When you look at old world species birds, only those who can talk, are the ones who have survived! More than I can say about 1000′s of RC's.
So say as you wish Pete but to compare a budgie with a Macaw is like comparing a RC with an MC.
Open mouth and insert foot, or in your case, tiny claw. Hey, did you find that decoder ring this morning? I'd hate to use all of these MC words on such a tiny RC brain.
Respects to all FPM's that come across this posting.
- January 20, 2010 at 11:50 am(13) Freud IOMC says:
Literally born on the Fourth of July in 2004, the Iron Order Motorcycle Club (IOMC) is committed to Brotherhood, friendship and community service along with a healthy dose of patriotism and national pride.
- January 20, 2010 at 11:57 am(14) Pete says:
Well…that certainly cleared things up.
Speaking of Dinosaurs…I sure hope I never run in to one of those screaming teradactiles. Theyre probably almost as scary as a Pterodactyl.
TC – Thank you!
- January 20, 2010 at 3:37 pm(15) aRNIE bINNING says:
I belong to the AMA, MRF, ABATE of Illinois and the ISMA which is a riding club. The first 3 are political action groups fighting for our motorcycle rights and the last is a group of riding friends that do charity work and have fun.
- January 20, 2010 at 4:29 pm(16) Macaw says:
The Iron Order is a COP CLUB. No matter how much perfume you put on it, it's still a PIG. They spend the whole week trying to bust us and then for the weekend, they love our lifestyle so much they try to imitate us! Go Figure?
- January 20, 2010 at 7:52 pm(17) Pete says:
I refer you to my acquaintance Geoff and his buds in the UK (that's England) who as well are mercilessly persecuted by the local constabulary.
You boys should have lots to talk about as long as you use small words & speak slowly.
- January 20, 2010 at 8:08 pm(18) Gus says:
you talk about disrespect for MC, why the disrespect for police ?
many areas of world you could never have a MC,
its great to be here in usa and the police keep it that way
- January 21, 2010 at 9:56 am(19) Bonnie says:
I belong to the Jerseypines Cruisers. (since 1978) Not the bigest but the best. Located in Des Plaines, Illinois. Can't even imagine joining another.
- January 21, 2010 at 12:16 pm(20) Pete says:
You did it! You managed to coerce the dregs of our sport out from under their rock in to the light of day.
Thanks a lot! (:
- January 21, 2010 at 1:36 pm(21) Basem Wasef - Motorcycles Guide says:
Apart from their not-so-veiled threats, their contrived tough dude personas, and their predictable misanthropy, I'm sure they're great guys… yeah?
- January 21, 2010 at 3:24 pm(22) Joe says:
Pete, hope some of the neg. comments on here doesn't affect the way you think about MC's. Most MC's have some great people in them .
- January 21, 2010 at 4:28 pm(23) Torch says:
First of all let me qualify myself. I am a FPM in a MC and damn proud of it! What Macaw is saying and some of you just are not grasping is the fact that when you talk about a club or publish things about a club without their permision you show them disrespect, just as if I walked up and slapped you in the face.
Like it or not, accept it or not that is just the way it is when you start putting yourself in our world. Most of you will never have any interaction with a club and that is probably a good thing, but those that do need to remember that when you give disrespect than you wil get it back and then more. We have chosen a club lifestyle and it is a lifestyle, because it gives us something you will never understand, BROTHERHOOD. Remember if you give respect than you will get it back. Keep that in mind when and if you encounter a club, it just might keep you from an aggressive education.
My repsects to all Patch Holders.
- January 21, 2010 at 4:34 pm(24) Pete says:
Joe…thank you!
Not to worry…I've been riding full time for 40+ years and in the industry for 30+ years.
Any dislike I have of clubs goes back a long ways and it is directed at select gangs, primarily because I truly detest the image they give the non motorcycling public. Too many people think we're all the same because of those Neanderthals.
Lot's of people…many of them on this forum, work hard to dispel those misconceptions.
Cheers to all the straight up, decent, law abiding riders & clubs!
- January 21, 2010 at 4:57 pm(25) Basem Wasef - Motorcycles Guide says:
I'm not sure why this post has degenerated into combative and threatening messages– some of which I have had to delete because of their offensive nature. But the hypersensitive "you've offended me" tone seems unwarranted, especially given that, as I've mentioned earlier, all images of motorcycle clubs have been taken with permission and legally cleared.
By highlighting the firing of a Hells Angels member in a recent post, a seemingly peaceful and logical man who has publicly spoken about his membership on TV and on the radio, I thought I was portraying motorcycle clubs in a positive light. The fact that you don't seem to want any depiction– neither positive nor negative– is unrealistic; discussing motorcycle clubs in a free country certainly shouldn't come as a shock, particularly since the majority of them are based on enthusiasm for riding, which is what I encourage in this blog.
- January 21, 2010 at 5:52 pm(26) HELLRAISER says:
Can't handle the facts, so you delete my comment. It was #20. Just proves my point.
- January 21, 2010 at 6:01 pm(27) Basem Wasef - Motorcycles Guide says:
Actually "Hellraiser", I had no problem with your so-called "facts"– aside from the name-calling and offensive attitude that's not permitted on this site. It was mainly the link to the pornographic website I had a problem with.
- January 21, 2010 at 6:07 pm(28) Joe says:
Pete, that's a long time riding and explains your vast knowledge in bikes. Can't say we have always agreed on some of these posts on here but you have ALWAYS been respectful and very knowledgeable when it comes to bikes and riding on this web page. Glad to here that you don't judge all clubs as being negative. I believe there are waaaaay more as you put it "straight up, decent, law abiding riders & clubs" then the other way around. Shame the "few" are what some people judge us all by.
- January 21, 2010 at 7:01 pm(29) Preacher 1%er says:
Any real MC Member would never post Club business on a website like this. There are a lot of wannabe clubs and pig clubs who would, but they don't count in my world. If I have to explain, you wouldn't understand.
And the disrespect for pigs? It's well deserved. You'd have to live in OUR world to even begin to understand it. That'll never happen.
- January 21, 2010 at 9:15 pm(30) Pete says:
Being able to disagree with someone rational is great…it makes for good conversation and an opportunity to learn something.
Disagreeing with all these poor boys who are mercilessly persecuted by the jack booted, club wielding cops will just get your head bashed in…that's all they know. They're not called 1%er's fer laffs. Most of them are borderline sociopathic. You HA types can look that up in a dictionary…that's a big book that tells you what words mean.
- January 22, 2010 at 11:53 pm(31) JakJak says:
I actually am questioning Macaw, Crow, Parrot… Whatever! So offended by the pics or remarks of non-club members! Did you miss your nap? This is America, Freedom of Speech, Where just about any idiot can find a forum to express himself and then find someone else to comment. I think maybe you have a lifestyle people don't understand, so be it! But if you have the cops, pigs, or any other for of pork product knocking on your door, chances are you did something to bring them there! So before you try to make yourself out to be so poor persecuted soul, fess up!! And don't even think that someone who puts it all on the line every time they put that badge, that they are secretly thinking that they wanna be like you!! Any person who rides, has a right to do so. Wether in a club or on their own. Just like anyone who chooses to break the law will have the law to answer to.
So, I choose to ride alone, for fear of meeting Macaw or others like him! Thanx, JakJak
- January 23, 2010 at 12:25 am(32) JakJak says:
Also, I have a response to Preacher 1%er, truly using that 1 percent are you? Thank the good Lord above that we don't live in you're world! But a little respect please. If you don't think the police help, then if someone tries breakin' into your place or robbing your wife or mother, try callin' a crackhead!
- January 23, 2010 at 7:43 am(33) Pete says:
Jak Jak…RIGHT ON!!
- January 23, 2010 at 8:32 am(34) Joe says:
Here, here JakJAk!!!!
- January 24, 2010 at 2:15 pm(35) Torch says:
This will be my last post because some of you here are just living in your own little fantasy world.One question for Pete and JakJak, how many times have you been followed or pulled over by the police, you put so much trust in, just because you have a patch on your back. NONE because you don't live that lifestyle. How many times has someone started some crap with you and then called police because they were about to get their ass kicked, only to have the cops let the instigating party go and hold you at gun point because you wear a patch on your back. NONE because you don't live that kind of lifestyle.
You two might want to look take a step back and check your ignorant toungue when you run off at the soup cooler about clubs and specificaly the 1% clubs. If you had any information other than what you watched on Gangland or Sons of Anarchy you would know that Patch Holders, 1% or other, are regular people that have wives, kids, jobs (yes real jobs and many with college educations) some are Doctors, Lawyers, Military members that are serving on active duty defending the very freedom you have that allows you the right to run off at the mouth. I wouldn't be so quick to label any Patch Holder until you get to know them. I would dare you to strap on a set of balls and get out and find out about what it is that you are so quick to slam on. That would mean actually getting out your little RUB machine and riding in something other than 80 degree weather when the sun is shining, it would mean getting out and riding in those toy runs and it would mean, heaven forbid, that you actually walk into a real biker bar and not the bike night at RUB central.
Now, JakJak, if you trust in the police so much then why is there so many of them that are convicted pedophiles (look that word up in a dictionary there Jay, you know that big book that has all the word meanings in it), convicted wife beaters, thieves and drug dealers. You can call the cops when your mom is getting robbed or beaten, me I will just take care of it myself and call the cops to come and clean up the mess afterwards.
I will leave you all with this thought. They are called Motorcycle Clubs, not gangs. Motorcycle Clubs are not street gangs!
Have a nice day!
- January 24, 2010 at 10:46 pm(36) Pete says:
I can't tell you how it makes feel knowing you are out there defending me.
I'm also very pleased this is the last post we have to listen to all your crap.
Have a good time with that cartoon on your back.
- January 25, 2010 at 12:25 pm(37) Torch says:
Hey there PETEY BOY! Here is my email let's talk one on one and I'll show you cartoon!
- January 25, 2010 at 1:08 pm(38) Pete says:
My my…touched a nerve there did I? Didn't like the crack about the cartoon. You've got no sense of humor – I actually thought it was quite witty.
Your gracious invite is right up there with sitting down to have a beer.
There is nothing about your world I like, accept or tolerate, and nothing you can do or say will change that. You appear to feel the same about my world. When all is said and done, we should just agree to disagree.
Petey Boy
- January 25, 2010 at 8:57 pm(39) Torch says:
Just as I thought, no balls except behind your keyboard. What a POS!
- January 26, 2010 at 12:20 pm(40) Pete says:
Hey there Torchy Boy,
I've been called worse than that, by MUCH better than you.
Go to hell!
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- August 17, 2012 at 5:14 pm(42) Prez. says:
Torch, Preacher, Macaw. Excuse there ignorance. I am not a 1% and not in an MC. In fact I am president of an RC. as sad as I am to see how MC's put down RC's a lot is understandable. 30 grand and 30 miles doesn't make a biker. I run in the rain, sleet and fowl weather. I live the biker lifestyle and dont do it for prestige. I truly understand your world and brotherhood. By choice I have chosen to be leadership in an RC not an MC. I do however teach my members to respect there dominant club. The post I see above are disrespectful. But please do not judge all RC's as being p****s. I ride because of my love for freedom and the need to. I rode 10 hours Monday, 12 hours Tuesday, 12 hours Wednesday and 19 hours Friday. These disrespectful and irragant comments are a joke from these other folks. All RC members are not disrespectful. MC's live there lifestyle they way they want and RC's do the same. Sometimes our worlds collide. often its good fellowship. MC members that break the law, that's between them and the man. Do the crime and if you get caught you do the time. I got nothing on that. Your choice is like my choice not to. I have friends in MC's and RC's and treat everyone the same. Give respect and respect is given back. Ride hard my friends and Ride safe. Ken (Prez) in Mass
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After winning the election in 2012 the start of 2013 brought new challenges for Senator Heidi Heitkamp and Representative Kevin Cramer as they moved in to their new offices in Washington D.C. "Its had its ups and downs like most things. Its has some surprises both good and bad, its very hard work," says Cramer. And he says there's one thing that surprised him, just how partisan it really is on capitol hill. "And when I say partisan I don't even mean the votes. I don't even mean the public rhetoric. I mean committee hearings, the witnesses that are lined up to testify, the questions that are lined up for the witnesses to testify, the way the committees are separated between the two parties and just how harsh a lot of it can be," says Cramer. Which was clearly seen by the public back in October when the government shut down for over two weeks. "I think the shutdown was a moment for me where I realized that there were people that I was working with who would jeopardize the entire American economy for political purpose and that was not a high point," says Heitkamp. But she said when it was over it forced members of congress to realize they needed to work together and get something done, at least as far as the budget was concerned, by the end of the year. "And as a result you saw us passing a budget at the end of the year. Now we'll see if on the 15 either we go to appropriations or a modified continued resolution. But I don't think we're going to shutdown government again. I think we're now engaging in long term discussions about debt and deficit reduction and what makes sense," Heitkamp. Both Cramer and Heitkamp say a top priority going into the new year will be to pass a farm bill as soon as congress gets back in session. For Cramer the new year also means a new election, if he decides to run again. He hasn't announced his candidacy yet but he says he doesn't think his decision will surprise anyone.
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Movies in class
Can't stand watching movies in class. I end up writing blog entries to stay awake.
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quote:Originally posted by euphoria
I'm hoping the line up's are well rounded. Not just house and techno.
I worked hand in hand with Nick ac at arc to assist with the programming of Friday nights. If district is looking to emulate the experience arc provided, chances are you wont be hearing much trance... at least in the beginning.
It took a while but I warmed Nick up to Joof(when he was at his peek), Hardwick, Bond, G&D.
Hopefully ATB and all of his cronies will keep spinning at Pacha and stay away from this club.
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quote:Originally posted by Neonbeats
Any reason why normal bouncers can't do this? lol
Reading these comments only reminds me of the salad door policy lol
"The Studio also had it own door policy, they wanted to get a perfect mix of people which actually meant that even celebrities was stopped at the door and didn't get in. This young guy, Marc Benecke ruled the door and was instructed by Steve to mix a perfect salad every night. That way it didn't really matter if you were famous or not - you just had to fit it at this time.
The doorman Marc even became more famous to the guests of the 54 than Ian Schrager. Steve was also often in the entrance selecting people to let in and it's said that Steve once didn't like the shirt a guy was wearing. He told the guy he wouldn't get in with that shirt on, the guy asked if he could get in if he took it off. Steve said yes and the guy took it off and was allowed to enter the club, bare-chested.
So it was basically just a question of matching what Steve and Marc were looking for to add to their salad for the night.
Some people tried desperately to get in and there's actually another true story about this guy who got stuck in the air duct in his attempt to enter the club - one way or another... I asked Paolo about the 'salad' door policy and as he says; "It's what made the club so popular. Working there meant I had no worries, and it made me feel special at the time."
Not matching the 'salad of the day' was what happened to Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards of Chic, when the guys were contacted by Grace Jones who wanted to work with them for her next album...
Grace invited them as her guests to her gig down at the Studio 54. It was New Years Eve in 1977, the guys were all dressed up and it was snowing and freezing cold... When Nile and Bernard got to the club the doormen couldn't find their names on the guest list. Nile and Bernard explained that they "were" Chic and that Grace was expecting them. But the doormen just wouldn't let them in...
In anger they went back home to Nile and in just 25-30 minutes they wrote a whole song they called "Fuck off". It went like this... "aaahh Fuck off". They just know this was a hit song and they (of course) had to change the title to be able to release it. So they changed the text and that line to "aaahh Freak out" and their biggest hit was a fact - "Le Freak". The song topped the US charts for 6 weeks and "Le Freak" became Atlantic Records biggest selling single ever. It also became the 3'rd biggest single in the music history. It's still the most sold record ever in Canada and the single sold over 6 million copies only in the US. But after 6 million copies sold of the single, Nile and Bernard choose to stop the single to not have it cut down the album sales. Who knows how big it would have become if they hadn't stopped it!?
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bring cocoon & cadenza nights to the rotten apple.
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quote:Originally posted by edubbz
bring cocoon & cadenza nights to the rotten apple.
I'm def interested to see how this goes as well. The Blk Market night, I can pretty much guarantee it will be house and tech. That's what they do!
I also think if any one can pull this off it will be Taimur. I also think if it doesn't work and does become Pacha 2 like some one suggested he would walk.
From the interview and a few conversations I've had with him he really wants a club you can go enjoy great music with no nonsence. If it becomes a hastle where it takes away from your clubbing experience it totally goes against what he believes in.
As for the guido thing. I have a few friends who are pretty guido and go to the Blk Market parties all the time. They have a great time and really love the music. I'm the first to say I hate the crowd at Pacha but this is a slippery slope.
Good luck to them! I'm really excited. The early bookings are phenomenal!
quote:Originally posted by bradley rose
I never told anyone that the opening is Labor Day weekend, not sure who told you that. The official opening is Friday 09.17.10 as previously mentioned in this thread.
Peter did, he told me he ran into you on the street. But then again he rarely remembers details and I was thinking when he told me he most likely didn't remember the exact date
I'm stoked for this! I know Taimur is going to do a great job @ D36
I saw a few people wearing D36 shirts at EZoo. They were also handing out Sankeys flyers at the end of yesterday. Between the success of EZoo and now D36 and Sankeys....exciting times for EDM in NYC
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Sankeys flyers
Post pic!
I did see quite few people with D36 tshirts at Sunday School Grove. I was at least expecting them to hand out fliers for any upcoming parties.
quote:Originally posted by edubbz
bring cocoon & cadenza nights to the rotten apple.
I second this. I want Luciano to come ASAP! Papa Sven sometime soon would be a treat as well.
what time will this place be closing around? also how is parking in that area at night? i'm probably going to this coming from boston so wanna know what to expect. never dealt w/that area at night.
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Portland, OR (SportsNetwork.com) - Damian Lillard led six Trail Blazers in double figures and filled the stat sheet with 22 points, eight rebounds and seven assists as Portland bested the Sacramento Kings, 104-91, on Friday at Moda Center.
LaMarcus Aldridge and Wesley Matthews deposited 20 and 18 points, respectively, and Nicolas Batum tallied 14 points, seven boards and eight assists. Portland has won three of its last four on the heels of an opening night loss in Phoenix.
"Damian and L.A., they're kind of our go-to guys and they came through tonight," said Portland coach Terry Stotts.
DeMarcus Cousins shot 13-of-25 from the field en route to a season-high 35 points. He also grabbed nine boards and had four steals in the losing effort.
Isaiah Thomas continued his terrific play off the bench with 13 points and seven assists. The 60th overall pick in the 2011 draft has reached double figures in all five games so far this season. Greivis Vasquez had 12 points and six helpers.
"We've got guys that aren't making shots," said Kings coach Mike Malone. "We didn't defend anybody. 49 percent from the field, they killed us from the 3- point line. It's a broken record."
Lillard shot 3-for-3 from behind the arc in the opening quarter to propel the home team to a nine-point lead. Cousins had 10 on the other side, but Portland scored nine of the final 11 points to break a 20-20 tie.
"We played good defense, we got out in transition and we put them in scramble mode," said Lillard. "We just moved the ball and guys knocked down shots."
The lead grew to 11 at multiple points during the second quarter. Marcus Thornton and Patrick Patterson hit consecutive 3-pointers and Cousins dunked in transition to pull the Kings within three 5:32 before halftime. Matthews' 3 put Portland back up 10 with two minutes left, but the Kings cut it to 54-49 at the half.
An Aldridge putback midway through the third capped a 12-0 Portland surge to pull ahead by 13. The lead stayed in double figures until Cousins' layup with 4:53 left in the contest.
Aldridge then hit three jumpers to ice the game.
Sacramento has dropped 10 of its last 14 trips to Portland ... The Blazers
out-rebounded the Kings, 47-31 ... Patterson and Travis Outlaw had 10 points
apiece for the Kings ... Thomas Robinson had 10 for Portland ... The two teams
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listed for Oct. 20
The Unitarian Universalist Community Church in Danville will offer an adult Credo discussion in the church fellowship hall at 9 a.m. Oct. 20. Newcomers are always welcome.
Children participate in the adult worship service for the first 15 or 20 minutes, and then go to their religion education classes.
At 10 a.m., the Rev. Dr. Brent Smith will present "The Reality of the Unseen." Topics will include what is a religious experience, and how can it be studied and understood. How religious experiences shape the lives of human beings will also be addressed.
Worship services at UUCC are varied in subject and in form and can include sermons, panel discussions, and congregational discussions on religious and moral issues, and intergenerational celebrations.
The church is at 95 N. Jefferson St., Danville.
For more information, visit the website at www.uucchc.org.
Church welcoming
special guests
Cathedral of Prayer, 8446 E. C.R. 700 S., Plainfield, is hosting Wilburn and Wilburn, a father and son duo, to sing at the church at 10 a.m. Oct. 27.
Christ Lutheran to
host pumpkin night
All in the community are invited to Pumpkin Night at Christ Lutheran Church, 4800 S. C.R. 600 E., Plainfield, from 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 29.
Registration will be in the church lobby for photos with Mr. Pumpkin.
Other activities will include hayrides, a scavenger hunt, games, and trunk 'n' treating.
Hot dogs, chips, hot chocolate and cider will be available.
For more information, visit the website at www.livingchristplainfield.com.
Church hosting
clothes closet
Northview Christian Church in Danville is hosting a Community Clothes Closet.
Residents may get clothes from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 17, or by appointment by calling 745-5990.
Clothes may be dropped off at any time at the storage shed near the gray barn at the church. The church is at 623 N. S.R. 39.
Church offering
addiction program
Brownsburg Baptist Church hosts an addiction program.
"Reformers Unanimous" meets from 7 to 9 p.m. each Friday at the church at 3331 N. C.R. 900 E.
There is no cost to attend.
For more information, call 852-4807.
Hallelujah night at
Spirit Life Church
Spirit Life Church at 3737 N. Raceway Road, Indianapolis, will host Hallelujah Night from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 31.
The free event, which is open to the public, will be a fun night in a safe place for the entire family. There will be food, games, prizes, face-painting, putt-putt, and a plenty of candy.
Pre-registration begins at 5 p.m. and the doors open at 6:30 p.m.
For more information, call the church office at 298-4979.
White Lick invites
all to coffee group
The congregation at White Lick Presbyterian Church invites all in the community to its "Coffee Conversations" from 9:40 to 10:20 a.m. each Sunday.
White Lick Presbyterian Church is at 2530 N. C.R. 600 E., Avon.
For more information, call the church office at 852-2840 or visit the website at www.whitelickpcusa.org.
Plainfield Christian
offering classes
Plainfield Christian Church, 800 Dan Jones Road, offers step aerobics fitness classes from 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
Classes are offered year-round and are free of charge. No pre-registration is necessary. Childcare is provided for ages 1 through 11 at $1 per child.
The classes are taught to contemporary Christian music. All equipment is provided, which includes light weights, exercise mats, and aerobic benches. A short devotion and prayer time starts each class.
All fitness levels are encouraged to participate.
Additionally, a cardio-kickboxing class is offered from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Cardio-kickboxing classes are also offered year-round and are free.
Childcare is provided for $1 per child. No pre-registration is necessary.
All classes are held in the church's fellowship center.
For more information on the fitness classes, call David Verhonik at 707-3838.
Church seeking
vendors for bazaar
The Chapel Hill United Methodist Church Women are having a craft bazaar with handmade items available from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 2.
If interested in participating, call the church at 241-6163.
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Hello Everyone!.
A few of us who go to Scotland games together had a drunken conversation last year whilst at a St Andrew's night party in my house, basically saying that there's never a good St Andrew's night do on anywhere. So we resolved to do one ourselves! To that end, we have booked a cracking Scottish folk band called White Rose, website here: http://www.celticwhiterose.com/ and are providing a great Scottish meal, all of this will be taking place in the Morton Supporters Club in Greenock on the 29th November. (I know that's the day before St Andrew's, but venues cost a fortune on a Saturday)! The thing is, none of us are making any money from this, and the Morton club were kind enough to offer us their hall. This is not a Morton Supporters club function. We just thought a great shindig with like minded people would be a great night out. Tickets are only ten quid. If anyone's interested, gimme a bell on here or via my mobile. Looking forward to seeing some of you there!
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Bull and Bear – an optimistic and pessimistic view of investment news. Today's stories: Goldilocks currencies, Inflation stays put, The world's most expensive Android phone, Are fine wines set to surge? Horsemeat saga shows confirmation bias is alive and well
Goldilocks currencies
Okay, this is rather a UK centric thing to say, but right now, it seems the pound is neither too hot nor too cold. Furthermore, over the last couple of weeks, it hasn't really been moving. At the time of writing there are 1.16 euros to the pound. Back on January 24 there were 1.16 euros to the pound. The sterling euro exchange has not done much in between.
Last summer there were 1.27 euros to the pound. That was cheaper than in the heady boom years, but probably too expensive to give the UK's exporters the lift they needed. In the autumn of 2009, the euro to sterling exchange rate appeared to be in danger of heading for parity. That was worrying, because the inflationary shock of sterling falling that low would have been nasty, and there was the risk that if parity was indeed reached, the psychological impact on markets could have been catastrophic. We may have seen a flight from sterling, and indeed UK government bonds.
In short, sterling is well positioned for UK exports, but not so cheap as to risk creating the 21st century equivalent of an old fashioned sterling crisis.
The timing may be perfect. You will know that currency wars are in the headlines a lot these days. With the exception of Germany, just about everybody wants a cheaper currency. That is worrying.
Yesterday the G7 got together, and issued a joint statement. "We will not target exchange rates," they said.
So there you have it. If the G7 says it, then it must be true.
Mark Carney waded into the debate. You may know that the Bank of England has said it is worried about the high level of sterling (not sure if it still thinks that), but the bank's next governor said yesterday that he thought it was essential countries did not target their currencies.
Japan's government agreed, but added that this, of course, does not mean it is not free to engage in more bouts of QE.
You could be cynical and say the UK has timed this one perfectly: quietly brought sterling down to a level it was happy with and then agreed that targeting currency is wrong.
But then again, what the G7 says, and indeed what the G7 governments say they are doing, is often quite different from what everyone else thinks they are doing.
Inflation stays put
Talking of things not changing that much, UK inflation was 2.7 per cent in January as measured by the CPI index. Funnily enough it stood at that level in October, November and December last year too.
So UK inflation appears stuck at a level which is above the 2 per cent target but below the level requiring the Bank of England governor to send one of those Dear George letters.
Incidentally, core inflation (that's with food, energy and tobacco) was 2.3 per cent.
Capital Economics reckons inflation will peak at 3 per cent later this year – perhaps just in time for Mark Carney to have to pen a letter to George – but will fall back sharply later in the year.
Chris Williamson at Markit said: "Above target inflation also looks to be here to stay for the rest of the year, but the frustration for policymakers is that the upward pressures are largely coming from areas outside of their control."
Meanwhile, yesterday also saw the release of producer prices data. Manufacturers' input prices rose 1.3 per cent in January, taking the annual rate of increase to 1.8 per cent, the strongest rate of increase since March and up from just 0.5 per cent in December. Producers' selling prices meanwhile rose just 0.2 per cent in January, causing the annual rate of increase to slow from 2.2 per cent to 2.0 per cent – its lowest for six months and one of the lowest rates seen since 2009.
Later today the latest inflation report will be released. By the time you read this it may already be out. The report is not likely to make good reading, and will probably entail downgrading growth forecasts and up-rating inflation forecasts.
One puzzle is that many economists are now saying recent falls in sterling will have a knock-on inflationary effect. And so they might, but why didn't the rises in sterling seen 12 months or so ago lead to lower inflation?
The most expensive Android phone
Did you hear the one about the smart phone retailing for $10,000?
Vertu doesn't do cheap phones. It sells phones aimed at rich people – Russian oligarchs and the like. Its top of the range model sells for $300,000. And the company does not need to sell many phones to make money. It has apparently sold 300,000 devices over the last decade, which sounds surprisingly high, and last year sales were near 300 million euros.
Not so long ago Vertu was owned by Nokia, and its phones ran the Symbian operating system. Then it was bought out by private equity, and now the company has decided to ditch Symbian and use the Android system.
But the question is: what features does the phone boast that you can't have in a bog standard iPhone? Well, it is made of titanium, and – for those who like that sort of thing – is a good status symbol. Customers also gain access to an exclusive concierge service.
That's all very well and good, but at heart the new Vertu is an Android phone.
The truth is that it matters not how much money you have or are willing to spend, for a product like a smart phone, the actual device will offer few functional benefits over mass market products.
Pity those who paid out a king's ransom for earlier versions but were lumbered with one of those decidedly antiquated Symbian operating systems.
Come to think of it, a few years ago, James Bond's latest gadget was a very smart phone. Today's mass market products pack more punch than Bond phones ever did.
In the 'SkyFall' movie the big gadget was a gun that could only be fired by Bond himself. Does that strike you as a pretty old fashioned benefit? In the race for top gadgets, the mass market leads the way, and today you can pay one hundred times more for your phone, but the Internet looks the same, and the voice at the other end of the call sounds the same.
Still, looking at it from Vertu's point of view, unlike other companies in the smart phone business it does not sell 'me-too' designs.
Are fine wines set to surge?
Presumably one of the benefits of investing in wine is that if the investment goes badly you can always drown your sorrows in some pretty good stuff.
The Wine Investment Fund (TWIF) predicts that the fine wine index – the Liv-ex 100 – will see the value of fine wine rise by 14 per cent in 2013.
Apparently, in January the main indices rose by 2.8 per cent (Liv-ex 100) and 2.5 per cent (Liv-ex Investables), which were the sharpest monthly increases since February 2011. The volume and level of bids also continued to increase over prior months.
Of the finest wines, Mouton was much the strongest performer with rises of approximately 10 per cent on average in the top vintages. The other first growths saw average increases of approximately 3 per cent, while La Mission Haut Brion, Pétrus and – for once – Cheval Blanc all beat the market at nearly 4 per cent. Apart from Mouton, it was the lesser vintages that generally performed the best.
Horsemeat saga shows confirmation bias is alive and well
Just one observation on the horsemeat saga and it relates to confirmation bias.
You may have spotted the headline the other day: "UK looks set to ban food imports from EU". It was all the fault of Johnny foreigner, and somehow the case for the UK leaving the euro strengthened. Then it turned out that some of the abattoirs that may have been putting horsemeat into the chain were British.
It just goes to show that our preconceived notions can do a pretty good job of interpreting data as we see fit.
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LA CA?ADA FLINTRIDGE - There's no denying it, California is heating up.
A study released this week by researchers at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory and Cal State L.A. has added to the growing collection of data showing the state's temperatures are on the rise.
According to the analysis of more than 330 weather stations, California's average temperature has increased 2 degrees Fahrenheit in the past 50 years, said JPL climatologist Bill Patzert.
Perhaps even more striking, though, is the impact that urban sprawl has contributed to the temperatures - even more than global warming, Patzert said.
"We've essentially done an extreme makeover on the surface of California," he said.
The spread of heat-absorbing buildings, roads, and grassy lawns has caused the average temperatures of some urban areas to rise two or three times faster than their surroundings, said Steve LaDochy, a Cal State L.A. climatologist.
In California, coastal areas and the southern third of the state - areas that have seen the largest population booms - also experienced the largest temperature increases.
Overall, nighttime lows were affected more than daytime highs. At the Los Angeles Civic Center, for example, the average annual minimum temperature has increased 9 degrees Fahrenheit since 1878. The average highs, meanwhile, jumped 2 degrees Fahrenheit.
There have been some benefits to the temperature rise - the warmer days and nights have been a boon for the California wine industry. But to many climatologists, the numbers forewarn a grim future.
"The one reason I stayed on \ is because I've got seven grandkids, and I know how bad it could get," said Tim Barnett, a researcher at the Scripps Institute of Oceanography in San Diego. "By the time they're my age, L.A., Phoenix and Sacramento could be ghost towns.
"If you were to stabilize the \ emissions today, the planet would continue to warm for another 50 years," Barnett said. "We're taking a hit. The question is: How big of a hit is that going to be?"
Among the long-term impacts will be the burden shrinking snowpacks in the Sierra Nevada Mountains will place on the state's water supply, and the growing use of air conditioners will have on power consumption.
"Absolutely we're concerned about it," said Eric Klinkner, assistant general manager of Pasadena's Department of Water and Power.
It's still cheaper to buy water than build the infrastructure to recycle water, said Sean Kwan, head of the department's water division.
Assemblyman Anthony Portantino, D-Pasadena, was optimistic the state legislature will soon address climate change issues.
"I think we have to look and see how we plan our communities," Portantino said. "Urban sprawl is no longer the model for the future. We have to be smarter, and we have to be greener."
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WASHINGTON — The quest for education funding was already a constant battle before the economic collapse in 2008. The resulting downturn only made the situation worse. As a total sum, funding for elementary and high schools has dropped compared to the previous year in 26 states, many of which already faced budget cuts in the years and months leading up to the financial catastrophe. To make matters worse, 35 states have watched its school funding sink below 2008 levels. The inability to pass tax increases during the downturn, when economic woes at home made such a change unpalatable, meant most state and federal agencies filled their budget gaps primarily by cutting the level of services provided. The financial downturn not only caused the government to take in less revenue, but also made it very unlikely for the funding to be replaced.
In terms of local economies, the downturn occurred in a series of distinct events. Local governments arrived at the first chasm when the federal government found itself short of funding, which caused fear and instability in local economies, along with a cutback in federal support to national programs and departments. The second shock occurred when state governments began to see the results of its citizens losing some sources of federal aid at the same time that states were finding their levels of federal assistance were also dropping precipitously. The third, and hopefully final dip in local economies occurred when county's and cities realized their economies were struggling due to uncertainty at the higher levels of government. Not only was the private economy struggling, but local governments were receiving less aid at both the state and federal levels.
The stimulus package and other emergency federal aid to school programs helped early on, but by the time the third shock wave hit schools on a local level, most of that federal aid was drying up, leaving schools on their own at the exact moment where the economic downturn was hitting them the hardest. These shock waves also effected the private sector, as each level of government addressed its funding issues, the private sector experienced a downturn because of the lack of certainty in the public sector. Now the hope is that the country has reached the bottom and can start the slow march back to stability, but first lets take a look at where exactly we've arrived.
Seventeen states have cut their budgets by more than 10 percent compared to per-student funding levels in 2008. Arizona, Alabama and Oklahoma have faced the largest change, cutting that number by over 20 percent.
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Though the rate of new cuts has slowed and some states have begun to swing back in the other direction, actually increasing school funding compared to the prior year.
According to a Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) report, decreases in school funding levels "disproportionately affect school districts with high concentrations of children in poverty." The report explained this is because "states typically distribute general education aid through formulas that target additional funds to school districts with large shares of low-income and other high-need children." The report argues that these "extra" chunks of funding, intended to give low-income schools a helping hand, are often the first pieces of the budget pie to get cut. The next logical conclusion of that argument is that these low-income areas are now losing teachers and other staff members due to the loss of this funding, which could actually make the economic differences between poor areas and financially stable school districts even greater in the future.
This has led many school districts to pursue property tax increases or fees on the local level to backfill the lack of state and federal funding. Low-income areas seem to once again be at a severe disadvantage in this respect, although property tax increases are relatively difficult to pass anywhere, regardless of income levels. If school funding merely stays stable, students well get less services each year because of these factors.
The CBPP report also pointed out many of the states that increased funding in the last year are still at a much lower level than in 2008.
"Florida increased education funding by $273 per pupil this year. But that was not nearly enough to offset the state's $569 per-pupil cut over the previous four years. South Carolina increased per-pupil funding by $207 in fiscal year 2013, an increase that pales in comparison to the $746 cut the state made between fiscal years 2008 and 2012," according to CBPP.
The report also cited a few exceptions, including Alaska and Montana who were able to fall back on their oil and gas reserves, while Maryland was in the process of increasing state aid for schools when the recession hit. With the political heavy lifting already done, the state was able to make saving school funding a priority, and cut elsewhere. The report added that Massachusetts and Iowa seemed to maintain their school funding at a higher level than most states because of a difference in prioritization. These states refused to cut education funding, even as they reduced support for other services.
Decreases in Spending Per Student Compared to 2011
• Decreased Spending Between One and Two Percent: Colorado, Kentucky, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Missouri, South Dakota, Texas, West Virginia
• Decreased Spending Between Two and Four Percent: Maine, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon
• Decreased Spending by Four Percent or More: Alabama, Alaska, Illinois, Nebraska, Nevada, Washington
Source: Center on Budget and Policy Priorities


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Posted December 1, 2012 at 2:53PM
I do not understand the craze of the need for a smart phone.
I have a basic mobile phone with which I make & receive calls & text messages. It has other functions that I do not use. I am not fully aware of all that smart phones can do but are we being duped into thinking that we must have the latest technology even if we do not need it? These things must cost more than a basic phone and I imagine most of what they offer is available on your PC, laptop or digital camera which most people possess.
Can anyone really justify the absolute necessity for such a device? A few years ago we managed quite well with just calls & text.
If you have a smart phone can you tell me what benefit it gives you and does it justify the cost?
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It's true that we could live without many technologies, but I personally think that it is a bit different with smartphones... every time I see someone using a smartphone, they're minding their own business, not even acknowledging people around them... playing games, watching movies, checking email messages, etc.... I mean, I'm not saying you can't do it, but social interaction is a good thing...
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'they're minding their own business'
That's a good idea;-)
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"social interaction is a good thing..."
It is, and that's exactly what you're doing when you send texts and check emails.
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Toby is a wonderful dog who arrived in the U.S. April 21st from S. Korea, where he has been in a shelter for almost 2 years. He knows to sit when receiving treats and he can fetch!! He hardly barks and never growls and is so very friendly. His personality is slightly passive. He stands back in the company of his fellow spaniels when food is offered and doesn't jump on visitors. He's polite, moderately energetic, and gives the best kisses. He also gets along with kids who are kind and cats.
Not only is he adorable, he is in good health and loves to go on walks. He likes to be around other people and dogs, and loves loves loves his treats! Compared to his friends, he's a bit shy and timid, but once he's out in the open, his personality comes alive. If you are looking for a friendly, smart dog with an energy level that's manageable for even a small apartment setting: look no further! Toby is your dog!
He is *everything* a dog lover could ask for: spunky, loving, silly, and smart. All Toby needs is a chance to shine. Spread the word! Toby can't wait to find his home.
All of these photos were taken of Toby while he was at the S. Korean animal shelter. The only kennels there are outdoors, where the summers and winters are very harsh -- so, his coat was allowed to grow long in the winter to keep him warm, and he was shaved down in the summer to keep him cool.
Toby is about 3 yrs. old, and his adoption fee is $325.
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Muesli is a famous healthy break fast cereals that is made with uncooked rolled oats, nuts and fruits the cereals was developed in the 1900's and it was made by a physician Maximilian Bircher-Benner who was swedish and he used it on his patients at his very own hospital muesli is available and both packaged and fresh.
Muesli the healthest break fast cereal because it contains all the need of a good diet such as fruits, fibre, protein and calcium therefore it gives you the full benefit of a break fast eating muesli in your break fast equals in eating 2 fruits and all the needed protein and fibre for the rest of the day.
Package muesli can be very easy to prepare and you can keep for months there are many types of muesli cereals some of them contain honey some contain spices or chocolates and it is prepared easily with a mixture of milk and the packaged muesli as you desire you can also mix it ith fruits, coffee, hot chocolate as you wish.
Muesli started to become popular in 1960 as it has been a good source of healthy food for vegeterian diets muesli is also quite tasty and easy to eat not much preparing all you need is milk, fruits, coffee and add on muesli as you wish and that's it you will have a good and a healthy breakfast rich of fruits, protein calcium and fibre.
Muesli can also be made fresh but i prefer getting packaged muesli as they are very easy to use but you can prepare your own fresh muesli it home muesli mostly contains these ingredients: chopped off fresh fruit such as apples, bananas, grapes,berries,mango, dried fruit and milk products such as yogurt, condensed milk, quark and cottage cheese, ground nuts, lemon juice, seeds, spices (especially cinnamon).
You can make your own muesli by combining these ingredients at home to have a fresh muesli in your own style.
Muesli has many health benefits that can not be counted here are some of the healthe benefits of eating muesli:
Muesli is a diet rich in fruits and vegetables therefore it helps reducing risks of cacner and other age related disease one serving of muesli can equal to two serving of fruits.
Muesli is made of whole weat and grain therefore there it is high in fibre.
Milk are often served with muesli therefore more protein and more calcium.
fruits and vegetables that are in the muesli is another source of fibre as well.
Like i said the benefits of muesli can't be counted muesli gives the full benefit of breakfast and other then that it is very easy to prepare and serve.
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EYEWITNESS LOCAL NEWSThree Accused Of Scamming Elder WV Residents
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - Three people who prosecutors say posed as clergymen or family members to scam older West Virginians have been indicted on federal fraud charges.
The three were accused of 12 counts under an indictment unsealed on Monday. U.S. Attorney Booth Goodwin said the trio in the alleged scheme netted more than $60,000 in one week from elderly residents.
The scheme involved calling elderly residents and asking for money under false pretenses. Some of the callers claimed they had been in a car accident and needed money, or that they had been in legal trouble and had to pay an attorney.
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Senate passes 'crashworthiness' measure undoing Supreme Court rulingby Dara Kam | March 16th, 2011
Siding with the Ford Motor Co. and automobile manufacturers, the Senate approved a measure overturning a Florida Supreme Court decision in a "crashworthiness" case dealing with enhanced injuries in accidents.
The bill (SB 142) overturns the 2001 ruling in the D'Amario vs. Ford Motor Co. case in which the court decided that jurors cannot consider the cause of the accident when determining fault in injuries resulting not from the initial accident but from a defect in the car such as a faulty gas tank.
Sen. Maria Sachs, R-Delray Beach, said that the bill, which would apply retroactively, would let vehicle manufacturers off the hook.
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"When the Supreme Court is wrong, as they were in this case, it's I think incumbent upon this legislature to either reverse the case or tell them they're wrong in some other way," Thrasher, R-St. Augustine, argued.
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"We're trying to make this a little bit of an attraction so people will come there," explained Williams. Zoner Ken Kraft questioned whether the noise might disturb neighbors, but Williams responded there would be no outdoor music and agreed to close by 11 PM on weekends.
Neighbor Dean Guth was concerned about outdoor seating right along Hawthorne Street, but seemed mollified by Williams' pledge to erect a 3' high fence. Kraft was also satisfied when Williams told him he'd charge moderate prices. "The price of the beer determines the kind of crowd you get," opined Kraft. "If you have 80 cent beers, you get nuts."
Kraft added he is very familiar with the Hawthorne House.
Chairman Gus Loupos asked Williams to work with the community, and was assured by the Allentown businessman that he "has a good rapport with all the neighbors."
Williams' request for an expansion was unanimously granted.
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Zoners unanimously agreed to allow DiConstanzo to extend her hours. Building owner Ronald Stauffer, who appeared with DiConstanzo, told zoners the entire block is commercial and most of the businesses there are already open all week.
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What made this proposal attractive to zoners is that the site triangle increased from 5' to 19' under Bouzakis' plan, increasing safety on the road. "We feel it is a hige improvement, and I'm proud to be part of it," said Holzinger.
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Cleveland Browns quarterback Brandon Weeden is officially listed as probable for Sunday's game against the Indianapolis Colts. Weeden is reported to have a foot injury, but was listed as a full participant in practice all week. He should play.
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Westminster College's 2010 John C. Hanley Speech Scholarship was awarded to sophomore public relations major Miltiadis Constantine.
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The Rand Merchant Bank WineX is undoubtedly one of the greatest wine exhibitions in the country - boasting a fabulous selection of South Africa's top cellars all under one roof at the CTICC kicking off on the 29th and 30th of November 2012. Whether you consider yourself a connoisseur or an uneducated wine git, there is something for all taste buds at WineX - an impressive exhibit of over 500 wines from 100 top Cape Producers and an exciting array of newbie's including boutique producers and garagistes have been added to this years line-up. Look forward to meeting and mingling with award-winning winemakers, taste their most recent vintages and trophy wines, while updating on the latest wine gadgets and gizmo's. RMB WineX also
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Beer, biltong and rugga go hand in hand – "Hell Yeah" I hear you say… well not this round. HERE-HERE to the rise of the beer-revolution, aimed at educating beer drinking plebs on how to be more conscious on their choice when grabbing their next "cold-one". Drinking hand-made craft beer is becoming a sought after experience – similar to drinking a twice distilled cognac and appreciating the knowledge behind the process. This Friday 20th & Saturday 21st of July is the Hop n' Vine Festival showcasing craft beer, craft wine and pairing it with a fine-food feast in Cape Town. There is no finer place to sip hand-crafted, warming ales and wines than at Simon's - on the oldest


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As we mentioned a few days ago, a winter flush is a key component of the makeup look for the season—a point that was not missed by Scarlett Johansson and Eva Mendes at last night's launch party for their new film The Spirit. Both women skipped the classic rosy pink in favor of a more peach-apricot shade of what we're guessing was a cream blush (please note the dewy finish). It's a color we typically prefer on olive complexions (see Eva at left) but will admit to thinking works with Scarlett's porcelain skin as well. What say you?
I agree that apricot blush looks great on everybody, but the fair-skinned have to use it in moderation. Otherwise, it just looks orange. Scarlett needs to tone hers down just a bit and add a little hint of blush to her temples and the bridge of her nose. By adding just a little flush to other places on the face where you blush, it makes the color appear more natural on the face. But, overall, apricot is a very bright and universal shade for blush.