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The termination of production of the MGB and the closure of the Abingdon factory in 1980 had provoked a huge outcry among enthusiasts around the world - a response which probably took British Leyland by surprise. The group had never given the marque the support it needed and almost certainly were not aware of the following enjoyed by MG cars of all types and vintages.
The Mini-Metro was introduced in 1980 and was quickly seen as a good car in the small car range, but it was not to displace the Mini which remains in production today. Powered by the ever faithful A-series engine, mounted transversely with the gearbox in a unit mounted underneath the engine. In 1981, much to everyone's surprise, British Leyland announced an MG version of the Metro saloon. This was greeted by some MG devotees with the usual cries of despair! However the front-wheel-drive small car was to prove very popular. It had all the essential design features of a fine small car, with a wheel at each corner and no overhanging bodywork to upset the balance, the MG Metro was almost guaranteed good handling characteristics. The cars suspension was provided by the well developed Hydragas system, which gave good performance under normal circumstances but needed to be made much more stiffer for any competition use.
More than 20 years of development in its transverse location had made sure that there were no problems with the 1275cc A-series engine, which had been used in the Mini Cooper S and the MG Midget. The Metro's gearchange was much more refined than in the Mini, whilst the steering may not have been quite as direct as the Mini but it was still exceptionally responsive. This resulted in making the MG Metro feel much like the Mini Cooper of old.
The MG Metro had been given a high level of exterior finish, and alloy wheels fitted with low-profile tyres distinguished the car from its cheaper stablemates. Kimber may not have approved of the plastic interior and stylised instruments, but it was certainly in keeping with the flair of contemporary sporting car designs.
The MG Metro was proving to be a sales success, and few of the general public expected a higher performance version, but just one year after the introduction of the MG Metro, the MG Metro Turbo was announced. Exhaust-driven turbochargers were becoming fashionable on production cars following a considerable effort which was being put into their development for Grand Prix racing. As far as the road-cars were concerned, the use of turbochargers was largely made to increase the sporting appeal of otherwise fairly mundane saloon cars, and the turbo was only used to increase power by a modest amount in the interests of long-term reliability. Also, there had always been a liking for the notion of getting significant increases in power output for little extra input.
The new car provided a top-of-the-range model to the Metro series, and the car was distinguished from the cheaper
MG model by its better interior trim, distinctive exterior "Turbo" side flashes, and ultra low-profile tyres.
When fitted with the turbocharger the engine output was increased by a useful margin, power was up from 72 to 93bhp, but this highlighted the inadequacies of the "long-legged" wide gearbox ratios, especially if the turbo was not producing its full designed measure of boost.
At the time, competition in this field had moved from the modified standard cars of the sixties to a breed of highly developed homologation specials, featuring large engines, four-wheel drive, and all sorts of devices undreamed of twenty years earlier. The Metro developed for this kind of competition was code named the 6R4, and was a mid-engined four-wheel drive saloon, which beared a resemblance to the Metro although it was actually built on a Maestro floorpan!
The engine was a V6 unit which had been derived from the Rover V8 engine which has been seen in numerous vehicles including the MGB. The engine had effectively had two cylinders removed, was fuel-injected, and had been mounted in what would have been the back seats of the Metro model. This whole package was offered in limited production, for homologation purposes, at a price of around 25,000 pounds.
As a competition car, the MG Metro was only a mild success, winning only one major rally, before it was ruled out of contention by changes in rallying's international rules just as the development was beginning to get the car into success.
Even though the car was ruled out of international rallying scene, it was still ideal for a number of other areas of motorsport. This is especially true in Rallycross, where the 6R4 continues to be successful, and a major force today. Other areas of motor sport where the 6R4 is still used include : one-make race series, hillclimbing, and sprinting, where it's sheer brute force, light weight, and aerodynamics continue to make it a very competitive car.
A Little More History
The International career of the MG Metro 6R4 was a short one, but not as a results of the car being a failure. In fact it was the cars success and other rally cars like it, that led to it being banned from World Championship Rallying. It is only now being reconised as one of the 'classic' Group B rally cars of the mid eighties, and it is also taking it's rightful place as a genuine part of MG history.
Back in 1985 the Lancia Delta S4s dominated the RAC Rally, taking first and second overall, other cars that should have been contenders to finnish in the top three were the Peugeot 205 T16's and the AudiSport Quattro's, but it was a British car in third place, and it was the MG Metro 6R4, driven by Tony Pond and Rob Arthur.
The other works Metro driven by Malcolm Wilson failed to finnish, with variuos problems which could not be repaired, these being a front differential failure, a dodgy gearbox and the power steering also gave some trouble. The car had in fact come a long way from it's early development, after starting life as a 2WD car, powered only with a 1500cc engine. After the success of the 1985 RAC Rally, Austin Rover opted to compete in a limited number of events in the World Rally Championship of 1986, with the intention of making a bigger effort in 1987.
But after a series of tragic accidents, the governing body of the sport, FISA, took measures to halt any further chance of more fatal accidents, which were attributed to the speed of the cars, and Group B Rally cars were banned as of 1 January 1987. (Is it really ten over years ago?)
Motorsports governing body the RAC, allowed the MG6R4 to continue in National events, in the Clubman form, this meant that former works cars had to be fitted with a de-tuned engine. For a car to be eligiable to compete for World Championship events, 200 cars have to be built, these could be purchased, ready to race for 40.000K (UK pounds), and of course when the ban came into force in 1987, Austin Rover still had a lot on the shelf!
So as the little car's career came to an abrupt end in the International arena, it was just begining it life in the Uk's rally scene.
The 6R4 Today
Several of the original 'Works' car survive, and in near original condition, many found new homes on the Rallycross circuit.
The Works cars which were entered from Cowley, ran in the very distinctive Blue & White, 'Computervision' livery.
During 1995 one of the Works 6R4's came up for sale at auction and sold for 18,500 UK pounds.
If you fancy one yourself, then there are some still around in the form of the 'Clubman Car'. Some 200 were produced, and they do come up for sale now and then. How much?, well like all cars thats dependant on its history, and condition. You sould expect to pay between 12-15k (uk pounds) for a good 'tidy' example, the more well used Rallycross examples will be well below this.
Opportunities to use one in competitive anger are limited, no longer are the Group B cars allowed to compete in the British Rally Cross Championship. They can be used in club rallying, and people do, and yes they are still winning trophies!
|Tony Pond/Rob Arthur
|Malcolm Wilson/Nigel Harris
|Monte Carlo Rally
|Tony Pond/Rob Arthur
|Monte Carlo Rally
|Malcolm Wilson/Nigel Harris
|Swedish Rally
|Malcolm Wilson/Nigel Harris
|*Portugese Rally
|Tony Pond/Rob Arthur
|*Portugese Rally
|Malcolm Wilson/Nigel Harris
|1000 Lakes Rally
|Per Eklund/Dave Whittock
|1000 Lakes Rally
|Harri Toivonen/Cedric Wrede
|1000 Lakes Rally
|Malcolm Wilson/Nigel Harris
|**San Remo Rally
|Malcolm Wilson/Nigel Harris
|***RAC Rally
|Tony Pond/Rob Arthur
|***RAC Rally
|Perr Eklund/Dave Whittock
|***RAC Rally
|Jimmy McRae/Ian Grindrod
|***RAC Rally
|David Llewellin/Phil Short
You can now order Video's featuring the 6r4 from Amazon.CO.UK, Click Below
1985 Lombard RAC
Genesis To Revelation - The Story Of The 6R4 (1986)
Rally 1986 - World Review
Useful Contacts For Futher Information
The MG Car Club
Po Box 251
|The MG6R4 Enthusiast
|The Group B Car Club
The Granary, Star Lane
MG Metro and MG Metro Turbo, by TSB.
Collection of road tests and data. 86 pages of photocopied A4.
TSB are on 01473 270376.
METRO, by Mark Steward, 128 A5 pages of with lots ofphotos and little text.
By Osprey. ISBN 1855321807.
Magazine Articles
MG ENTHUSIAST mag, MG Metro article in February 1993 issue, Vol 11, No5.
Good coverage of the car by Martin Wise.
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MG Metro, flying the flag, Enjoying MG, April 1998. Back issues from MGOC 01954 231125.By Richard Ladds, brief description and buying guide.
Rover Metro, Practical Motorist, August 1990. The car that followed the MG. Good read for enthusiasts. Back issues 01202 823581.
MG Metro Turbo, Road Test. MG Enthusiasts Magazine, Vol 1, No. 1.
MG metro Turbo, fifth anniversary, MG Enthusiasts Mag, Vol 5 No. 4.
MG Metro mini-profile, MG Enthusiasts Mag, Vol 11 No. 5.
MG Metro 6R4, MG Enthusiasts Mag, Vol 11 No.2.
MG Metro 6R4 Rallycross, MG Enthusiasts Mag, Vol 14 No. 5
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MG Metro Buyers Guide, MG Enthusiasts Mag, Vol 20 No.1.
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Workshop Manuals
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Haynes Publishing Hardcover - February 1996
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Very good. ISBN 1 85960 165 1
Available from your dealer.
METRO, by Autodata, out of print, found at autojumbles cheap.
Average cover. ISBN 0 85666 412 X
Austin, MG & Vanden Plas METRO,
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Found in most motor factors, Good!
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Lots on the Metro engine and LOTS on the Metro TURBO.
Very good book indeed.
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The International Space Station (ISS) is the largest technology project of all time: an outpost of humanity in space. At the same time, it is a flying laboratory with outstanding possibilities for scientific and industrial research. The ISS proves that peaceful international use of space is to the advantage of all its partners.
Background information on German ESA astronaut Alexander Gerst and his 'Blue Dot – Shaping the future' mission.
In this new blog, the staff at the Columbus Control Centre aim to use their expertise and take you behind the scenes of Alexander Gerst's 'Blue Dot' mission. In this context, they will pick interesting topics related to the ISS, the European Columbus research laboratory and space in general, as well as report on current developments.
A special website presenting all the German astronauts that have flown in space, and the latest German astronaut candidate – Alexander Gerst. In 1978, Sigmund Jähn, a citizen of the German Democratic Republic, became the first German to travel to space. In addition to Jähn, this astronaut special contains brief biographies of Ulf Merbold, Reinhard Furrer, Ernst Messerschmid, Ulrich Walter, Klaus-Dietrich Flade, Reinhold Ewald, Gerhard Thiele and Thomas Reiter. And finally, Hans Schlegel, the German astronaut to fly most recently; he flew on STS-122, the mission during which Columbus was attached to the International Space Station, in 2008.
The International Space Station (ISS) is the largest technology project of all time. The European Columbus module is the newest section of the Space Station. Even with Columbus attached, the ISS is still not finished. Follow its development and see our interactive animation of the construction of the ISS.
In February 2008, the astronauts of the STS-122 mission installed the Columbus space laboratory in its final position on the International Space Station ISS. This image gallery shows the Columbus Laboratory from transportation in the Beluga Airbus to assembly in space.
The target field on the International Space Station (ISS) where the final European Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV) cargo carrier, ATV-5 Georges Lemaître, recently docked is just 60 centimetres tall. The spacecraft arrived at 15:29:53 CEST on 12 August 2014, precisely manoeuvring automatically to arrive at the Station, at an altitude of around 400 kilometres. Astronaut Alexander Gerst had one primary task – to monitor the docking process and cancel the automated procedure in the event of an emergency. Inside the 20-ton craft are experiments such as the Electromagnetic Levitator (EML) and the DLR magnetic experiment MagVector/MFX, together with food, coffee and clothing for the astronauts, fuel, air and drinking water, as well as a replacement pump for the water treatment system in the Columbus research laboratory. Overall, the ATV-5 transported roughly 6.6 tons of cargo into space. The sophisticated unloading process now begins for the teams in the control rooms at the German Aerospace Center (DLR) in Oberpfaffenhofen and Cologne.
Following its textbook launch on 30 July 2014, the fifth and final supply spacecraft in the European Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV) series is on its way to the International Space Station (ISS). The freighter – which is named after Belgian physicist Georges Lemaître, father of the Big Bang theory – is roughly the same size as a London double-decker bus and, together with its payload, weighs more than 20 tons. Scheduled to dock with the Space Station at 15:34 CEST on 12 August, it will supply the ISS with fuel, food and new experiments; it will remain attached to the Station for at least five months.

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Scholarship Overview
This scholarship is to provide assistance to Baptist women for (1) field work experience as interns or in women's missionary work on the foreign mission field; (2) service in women's missionary work on the foreign mission field. This scholarship is usually reserved for post-graduate work. Applicants must show that their parents are affiliated with a Southern Baptist-related entity.
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Not too bad
This scholarship's application process may have items such as essays that could take a couple hours.
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Not much
This scholarship won't have as many applicants as most.
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Board of Directors
Carrie Favaro - President
Carrie is a speech therapist at Beekmantown Middle School in West Chazy, New York . She resides in Saranac, New York, with her husband, Craig, and daughter, Kiera. She is the aunt of Hannah Sames, the namesake of Hannah's Hope for G.A.N. and is sister to Lori Sames, Executive Director. She is constantly in awe of the progress that Hannah's Hope for G.A.N. has made since her nieces diagnosis in March of 2008. She feels it is a blessing that newly diagnosed families have an organization to turn to when they learn of their child's diagnosis and that a treatment for G.A.N. is in the making.
Carrie is the aunt of Hannah Sames, the inspiration of Hannah's Hope for G.A.N. and sister to Lori Sames, Executive Director. She is committed to helping patients with G.A.N. get their life-saving treatment, as is the rest of her family.
Beth Haig - Secretary
Beth Haig has been a registered nurse since 1993, she attended Albany Memorial School of Nursing, and also graduated from SUNY Canton with an AAS in Hotel Technology.
She has been friends with Lori and Matt Sames since childhood, they are an extended part of my own family. Beth often thinks of how proud she is of them both and the work and progress that has been made in the fight to cure children with GAN. Beth and her husband Walter and their two daughters live in Rexford within shouting distance of the Sames family. Beth is currently employed at the Eddy Visiting Nurses and in her spare time likes to run marathons with board member Erkia Ligouri.
Matt is Co-Founder of Hannah's Hope Fund and Hannah's Father. Married to Lori and proud father of Madison and Reagan, too, he helps spearhead the fundraising, marketing and management of our Public Charity. Matt worked for over 18 years in various Management positions at TV stations in Plattsburgh, Burlington, VT, Syracuse, Buffalo and Albany, NY. In the fall of 2007, he started a new career and launched a company called Pet Lodges, Inc., which operates 5 doggie daycare and boarding facilities, a pet food and supply store and bottle redemption center. Matt is sole owner of Sames Media Group, which does consulting work with law firms around the country. Matt has a B.A. from LeMoyne College in Syracuse, NY. However, his main mission is to save his daughter and every other child who has GAN.
Todd Silaika
Todd is a financial advisor at Merrill Lynch in Clifton Park NY. Born and raised in Schenectady, Todd graduated from Niskayuna High School, then attended Hudson Valley Community College. In 1992 he graduated from SUNY Albany, Summa Cum Laude, from the school of business. Todd and his wife Beth, have six children: Karen, Victoria, Isabella, Xavier, Sophia and Genevieve. Xavier and Hannah have been classmates since kindergarten, and this connection extended to a friendship between the Sames and the Silaika families. Beth and Todd have been and continue to be involved in Hannah's Hope Fund and are praying for a cure for GAN.
June, 1982 Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH , AB, Philosophy
Professional experience:
1985-1990 Law Offices of Stephen A. Safranko, Albany, NY, Associate Attorney
Additional Professional Activities:
1993 to Present, New York Life Insurance Company, Corporate Agent, Albany, New York New York State insurance licensed. Securities licensed.
Professional memberships:
New York State Bar Association, Society of Financial Service Professionals
Community activities:
United Jewish Federation of Northeastern New York, Endowment Board of Governors; Hospitality House, TC, Albany, New York, Board of Directors and Treasurer; Past President B'nai B'rith Gideon Lodge, Albany, New York
Married to Michelle Phillips Davidoff. Children Max (15), Julia (12). Resides in Guilderland, New York.
Joe serves as Chief Marketing Officer for College Loan Corporation (CLC) and has been responsible for all school sales and marketing activities since 2000. Over the past decade, Joe's leadership helped CLC become the nation's 7th largest student loan originator and today the Company remains the 10th largest holder of student loan assets. Prior to his current position, Mr. Kakaty was Director of Business Development for FastWeb, Inc. and he spent four years as a top performing regional sales manager for PNC Bank's education loan division. Mr. Kakaty received his B.S. degree in Business Administration & Marketing from the State University of New York, College at Brockport and has been honored for his outstanding service to the Brockport Alumni Association . He also serves as Board member for Ventegy, LLC as well as the St. Clements Regional Catholic School board. He and his wife, Josey, have 3 children and live in Saratoga Springs, NY.
Hannah's Hope Fund Staff
Lori Sames - CEO & Co-Founder
Lori Sames received a Bachelor's degree in economics from St. Michael's College, in VT, in 1992. She worked for IDX Systems Corporation as a computer software installation consultant for healthcare until 1996. She then became a Senior Project Lead for integrated heath care delivery system installations. Before becoming a stay at home mom in 2001, prior to the birth of her second child, Reagan, she lead web-based software installations on wireless networks, in the outpatient setting for Allscripts. She helped with her husband's Pet Lodge businesses from time to time, while caring for her three daughters until her youngest daughter, Hannah, was diagnosed with GAN in March of 2008. From that moment forward her life has been dedicated to a treatment and cure of GAN, and making lasting memories for her family.
Kelly Obermayer Director of Development
Kelly Obermayer holds a degree in Criminal Justice from SUNY Canton. She has worked in the non profit development field since 2007 as a regional director and joined the HHF organization as their "1st and still only" employee in 2011. Her professional experience includes extensive management, organizational and communication skills. She has measured success in strategy planning, fund development, volunteer coordination, event planning, and financial implementation. She too has become dedicated to all the families of GAN and committed to funding/finding a cure.
Kelly also sits on the board of the Christine Nicole Perry Memorial Fund and the SUNY Canton Alumni Board.
In Loving Memory
Karen Armstrong
Karen, "Auntie," Armstrong was Hannah's Hope's first Treasurer and the loving Aunt of Lori and Hannah Sames.
Karen passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on December 4, 2013.
Prior to her final cancer battle, Karen fought off cancer and sent it to remission multiple times. One of the reasons she gave for continuing her courageous fight was that she "still had more to do for Hannah's Hope." She was one of Hannah's Hope's most passionate and loving supporters as the charity took flight.
We remember Karen with the deepest love and gratitude and know that she is among the angels watching over and guiding Hannah's Hope. We honor her memory in our continued courageous and passionate fight against GAN.
You may read Karen's obituary here.


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I like to design furniture that makes you smile.
I am an ambitious young graduate who started out as a carpenter and have just achieved first class honours at Sheffield Hallam University. As part of my development I spent two summers in New York working at DDC of Madison Avenue, Read More...
Shifty: slide and hide desk
Designed to challenge the preconception of a normal desk.The FSC Ash construction satisfies the concept of a simple traditional desk, but on further inspection the hidden storage compartments are revealed.
Our Kid
Our Kid is a side table designed to create an emotional attachment with it's user, making people want to keep it longer therefore reducing its environmental impact.
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text: Merry Christmas to everyone! Regardless of your religious perspective, I hope it is full of joy and peace with quality time spent with your families. I would like to give thanks to Lord Jesus Christ for being born on Earth to ultimately die for our sins. Also, I would like to give thanks to all the fantastic Rebel fans who have shared with the sufferings of the Rebels and persistently (and passionately) returned to cheer the Rebels on. Merry Christmas y'all!


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Spinal Tap in "The Otto Show" (Season Three)
Plot: After he kills Spinal Tap in a bus crash, it's revealed that Otto the bus driver doesn't have a license, forcing him to lose his job and reevaluate his life.
Moment That Rocked: Years after Smell the Glove ruined their early-'80s comeback bid, the members of Tap continue to be as hapless as ever, mispronouncing Springfield's name during a concert and watching their enormous Satan balloon deflate. Trying to pass it off, they chant "We salute you, our half-inflated Dark Lord!" (Fun fact: Tap bassist Derek Smalls is played by Harry Shearer, who does a ton of voices on The Simpsons, including Mr. Burns, Principal Skinner, Smithers and Ned Flanders.)
Red Hot Chili Peppers in "Krusty Gets Kancelled" (Season Four)
Plot: After Krusty the Klown's show gets canceled, the Simpsons recruit his celebrity friends, including Red Hot Chili Peppers, to appear on a comeback special.
Moment That Rocked: In reference to their occasional nude antics, the band is shown in their underwear throughout the episode. And when Krusty tells them to change the lyric in "Give It Away" from "What I've got/You gotta get it/Put it in ya" to "What I'd like is I'd like to hug and kiss ya," a shocked Flea admits, "Wow. That's much better."
The Ramones in "Rosebud" (Season Five)
Plot: Mr. Burns discovers that his beloved childhood teddy bear Bobo, whom he lost years ago, has fallen into the possession of Maggie. He does everything in his evil power to get Bobo back from the baby.
Moment That Rocked: At the show's opening, the Ramones play a birthday party for Mr. Burns, performing a punk rock version of "Happy Birthday to You." Annoyed by the band's abrasive style – but confused by what band they are – he immediately orders his right-hand man Smithers to have the Rolling Stones killed.
The Smashing Pumpkins in "Homerpalooza" (Season Seven)
Plot: Determined to prove he's still hip, Homer takes his kids to an alternative-rock festival show. His ability to survive being shot in the stomach with a cannon lands him a spot on the festival bill, where he befriends the Smashing Pumpkins.
Moment That Rocked: Billy Corgan might be known as a sourpuss in his music, but he showed a deft comic touch in the episode. Homer tells the Pumpkins, "Thanks to your gloomy music, [my kids have] finally stopped dreaming of a future I can't possibly provide." Corgan responds happily, "Well, we try to make a difference."
U2 in "Trash of the Titans" (Season Nine)
Plot: Homer decides to run for sanitation commissioner. As part of his hapless campaign, he hijacks a U2 concert to get his message across.
Moment That Rocked: Spoofing his self-serious, socially-conscious persona, Bono demands that the band's fans listen to Homer's crackpot message because trash "affects the whole damn planet." The Edge, looking annoyed, murmurs, "Oh, here we go …"
The Who in "A Tale of Two Springfields" (Season 12)
Plot: Angered that the city now has two area codes, Homer leads a rebellious faction that splits from Springfield, forming their own (poorly run) town known as New Springfield. As a way to make Springfield jealous, Homer tricks the Who into playing New Springfield.
Moment That Rocked: Pete Townshend (who was actually voiced by his brother Paul) levels the wall between old and new Springfield by blasting the epic guitar riff from "Won't Get Fooled Again." And when the band members need to make a decision, they form what they call the "Who Huddle."
R.E.M. in "Homer the Moe" (Season 13)
Plot: Moe decides his bar needs to be revamped into a snooty, upscale establishment. Annoyed, Homer starts his own bar in his garage, inviting R.E.M. to perform.
Moment That Rocked: In another great example of a band tweaking its image, Michael Stipe gets angry and breaks a bottle in half, preparing to use it as a weapon. The other band members restrain him, as guitarist Peter Buck says, "That's not the R.E.M. way." Embarrassed, Stipe replies, "You're right. Let's recycle those shards and get out of here."
The Rolling Stones in "How I Spent My Strummer Vacation" (Season 14)
Plot: Depressed that his family has sucked the spontaneity from his life, Homer goes to a rock fantasy camp run by the Rolling Stones' Mick Jagger and Keith Richards.
Moment That Rocked: Elvis Costello, Tom Petty, Lenny Kravitz and Brian Setzer are all really funny in this episode, but Jagger and Richards get big laughs playing the aging-songwriting version of an adorable old married couple.
Metallica in "The Mook, the Chef, the Wife and Her Homer" (Season 18)
Plot: Fat Tony's son befriends Lisa, but once she discovers his father is the sinister mobster, her family becomes concerned.
Moment That Rocked: Metallica's appearance had nothing to do with the actual plot: Otto drives by the band as they stand by their broken-down tour bus. When he offers them a lift, James Hetfield responds warily, "We don't take rides from strangers." Also, we learn that if you have ever waved a lighter during a Metallica concert, the band members will instantly recognize you and remember your exact seat number. Who said they don't love their fans?
The White Stripes in "Jazzy and the Pussycats" (Season 18)
Plot: Bart becomes a world-class drummer, joining a jazz ensemble and hanging out with the White Stripes.
Moment That Rocked: The rock showdown between Bart and the White Stripes mimics the group's stop-motion video for "The Hardest Button to Button." Also, who knew that if you cross sweet Meg White, she could get so bloodthirsty?
*NSYNC in "New Kids on the Blecch" (Season 12)
Plot: Bart gets recruited for a boy band that become famous, even rubbing elbows with *NSYNC, but he soon discovers that his group's music is actually a subliminal recruiting tool for the Navy.
Moment That Rocked: Sure, *NSYNC are by no means a rock band, but their sly spoofing of their squeaky-clean, manufactured image was brilliant. Guaranteed laugh every time: Justin Timberlake punctuating his dialogue with a well-placed "Word!"


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Considering there will now have been two "Human Centipede" movies in two years, one wonders if this outré franchise will be the new "Saw" or "Paranormal Activity," a once-every-Halloween dare to the cinema-going public. Either way, we should probably just get used to getting really grossed out every year for a while. And if you're in Austin in a few weeks, you can feel nauseous even earlier.
IFC has announced on their site that "The Human Centipede 2: Full Sequence" (yes, that's the actual title), Tom Six's sequel that no one was asking for, will premiere at Austin's genre film festival Fantastic Fest on September 22nd. Amazingly, it's the festival's Opening Night Film. We can only imagine barf bags will be handed out at the door.
And if you want to get a glimpse of what the movie will be, exactly, we have a pair of questionable taste treats for you today – first off, Yahoo has debuted the domestic trailer for the movie, which is way better than the lame Australian one from a few days ago. You can watch it below. The trailer starts out with nightmarish footage from the first movie before taking a surprisingly meta-textual turn, as we see the second film's villain Martin (newcomer Laurence R. Harvey - yes, that's his name) get berated by his overbearing mother. "Is this that perverted film you've been talking about?" she squeals, after reading the tagline for the first film – "100% Medically Accurate." Are we to believe that this movie is more "Scream" than "Saw?" Probably not, but it's a nice thought.
We then see Martin dressed in a gore-drenched white shirt, dancing around like serial killers do and eying an actual centipede, for inspiration we presume. Even though Harvey gives us that creepy, "Did they pick this guy up from a bus shelter?" vibe, we're guessing that the sequel will fall back on the same silly-disgusting theatrics of the first one (although, this writer must admit to being too chicken shit to watch all of the original movie).
If you'd like to have a little bit of Martin for yourself (maybe it can be your new desktop image?), Entertainment Weekly debuted a disturbing photo of the character on their Inside Movies blog. Keep in mind director Six said this one would make the first film look like "My Little Pony."
For all you sick puppies that can't be at Fantastic Fest, "The Human Centipede 2: Full Sequence" is coming to depraved theaters (and On Demand) on October 7th via IFC's IFC Midnight series. We dare you to watch.
Stevie Ramone (@StevieRamone) | September 24, 2011 6:06 AM
Please consider supporting UK Fans who will not get to see the film by signing the Government Petition to get the film released in the UK: http://goo.gl/rY7fq
Lisa | September 10, 2011 12:11 PM
Statistically the biggest chunk of horror movie watchers are young males, specially for those in teenage years they offer special advantage: they can brag about their master of fear, specially when the females are present. The daring attitude is presented as courageous masculine trait. "Dare to watch, are you strong enough, " etc. are typical psychological ideas/manipulations and reaction being part of attraction of horror movies. Dare to watch is kind of adolescent. Maybe this will be powerful appeal to immature insecurities of many who are beyond teenage years. How ironic.
Donny Wahls | September 8, 2011 7:51 AM
yahoo video embeds are always shit. half the time they say the video can't be obtained.


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Updated 11:52pm Tuesday 20th May 2014 in News By Ben James
Two former Whitehawk FC players were handed "pocket money" in a Starbucks in return for swinging the results of an upcoming game, a court heard.
Michael Boateng, 22, and Hakeem Adelakun, 23, are accused of being given €450 (£367) each to alter the result of their match on November 30 last year.
Birmingham Crown Court also heard a third former Whitehawk player, Moses Swaibu, 25, acted as a middleman between alleged match fixing bosses and footballers playing in League Two.
The trio are on trial alongside Chann Sankaran, 33, and Krishna Ganeshan, 44, for conspiracy to fix matches last year.
The second day of the five week trial heard Boateng and Adelakun met with Singaporean businessmen Sankaran and Ganeshan in a Starbucks coffee shop in Croydon last year.
Robert Davies, prosecuting, told how they were handed the so called "pocket money" to "act improperly" to swing the results of their game on November 30.
He told the jury that after the meeting both went to a local Post Office where they changed the €450 into sterling.
The court heard that following their arrest, both players admitted the money had come from Ganeshan as a bribe to attend the meeting - but only for that purpose.
Mr Davies told the jury that separately Swaibu acted as a middleman between players and Sankaran and Ganeshan in an attempt to fix the result of a game between AFC Wimbledon and Dagenham and Redbridge on November 26 last year.
He said the former player was paid £3,000 at half time, even though the eventual result did not go according to Sankaran and Ganeshan's wishes.
The court heard the pair were after either a 3-1 or 4-1 win for Wimbledon with between £150 and £1,000 placed on the result with different bookmakers.
Mr Davies added that there was no evidence whatsoever of wrong-doing by anyone involved or connected with Dagenham, or AFC Wimbledon.
When Sankaran, Ganeshan and Swaibu later sat down together after the match in an Indian restaurant, they were arrested.
Sankaran, of Hawthorn Road, Hastings, and Ganeshan, of Hougang Avenue, Singapore, deny conspiracy to commit bribery and three further counts of bribery by offering the players cash.
Boateng, of Davidson Road, Croydon, Adelakun, of Mayfield Crescent, Thornton Heath and Swaibu, of Tooley Street, London, all deny bribery.
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Did you know a single blood donation of one pint can save as many as three lives? Someone in the United States needs blood every two seconds, according to the American Red Cross. Knowing every donation counts the North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher hosts an American Red Cross Community Blood Drive on Wednesday, June 12 from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Schedule your appointment to save a life by visiting www.redcrossblood.org and search by sponsor code AQUARIUM
All donors are entered into a drawing for a chance to win a $1,000 gift card through the American Red Cross.
The N.C. Aquarium at Fort Fisher is located a short drive from Wilmington on US 421, south of Kure Beach. The site is less than a mile from the Fort Fisher ferry terminal. Regular hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily (closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day). Normal admission: $8, ages 13-61; $7 ages 62 and older; $6 ages 3-12. Free admission for: children 2 and younger; registered groups of N.C. school children, and NC Aquarium Society members. General information: www. ncaquariums.com/fort-fisher.


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Residence Inn Toronto Downtown/Entertainment District
Residence Inn Toronto Downtown/Entertainment District in Toronto
Residence Inn Toronto Downtown/Entertainment District
Hotel Guest Rating: 9.3/10
255 Wellington Street West
Toronto, ON M5V 3P6
Welcome to the Residence Inn Toronto Downtown/Entertainment District
Complimentary breakfast, free Wi-Fi, full kitchens, indoor swimming and a sweet downtown location steal the show at the non-smoking Residence Inn Toronto Downtown/Entertainment District.
Hotel Features
Within a choice of 256 non-smoking rooms, full kitchens, free Wi-Fi, flat-panel LCD TVs and sofa beds keep guests cozy at the 22-story Residence Inn. Each morning begins with a complimentary breakfast buffet. Guests can also dine on lunch and dinner in the on-site restaurant or enjoy a cocktail in the lounge. After kicking up a workout, chill out with a swim in the year-round indoor pool. Business guests can tidy up tasks in the work center. The hotel also provides foreign currency exchange and valet parking for a fee. Pets are welcome, also for a fee.
Hotel Location
Nestled within Toronto's downtown fashion and entertainment districts, the Residence Inn is within a five-minute walk of CN Tower and Rogers Centre. The inn is also within one mile of both the Toronto Music Garden and Eaton Centre. Toronto Pearson International Airport is a 15-mile drive west.
Guest Favorites
Priceline guests applaud the "awesome breakfast" and "gorgeous suites" at the Residence Inn Toronto Downtown/Entertainment District "located right next to downtown attractions" including CN Tower.
Residence Inn Toronto Downtown/Entertainment District Amenities
- 24-hour front desk
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- Pool
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- Telephone
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- Valet cleaning
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- Wakeup service
- Wedding services
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- Wireless internet connection in public areas
Hotel Information
Upon check-in photo identification and credit card is required. All special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
Hotel Guest Reviews of the Residence Inn Toronto Downtown/Entertainment DistrictOur hotel ratings and reviews are from real hotel guests. Priceline.com ensures that its reviews are guests-only by proactively sending hotel surveys to customers after they've completed their hotel stays. In the post-stay surveys, priceline.com hotel customers are asked a number of questions about their stay and the hotel. On a scale of 1-10 with 10 being the best, the survey asks guests to rate their overall experience and specifically rate the hotel's cleanliness, staff and location. Priceline.com does not allow site visitors to post unsolicited hotel reviews.
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Breakfast is included & was great but when we left around 9 am there was a huge line up so get there early. Kids loved pool & hot tub. Great location to explore sites with kids. Valet parking at hotel is $47. We chose to park at the Metro Convention ctr ($27 for 24 hrs) & enjoyed walking the few blocks to the hotel.
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We parked our car and never used it. This hotel is located where you can walk to everything. Try the patio restaurants on King Street a block away....or a trip to the island by ferry.
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-Valet parking is expensive, but there is reasonably priced (for downtown TO) parking nearby if you look hard enough. -Free Internet, wired and wireless -Free breakfast was pretty good! -Housekeeping was good -Suites are very well stocked--pots, pans, cooking implements, utensils, dishes and bowls -Suites also contained dishwashers and microwaves in addition to the expected appliances ...
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News: Chief Keef's Middle School Baby Mama Wants Stacks, Calls Rapper A Deadbeat Dad
Thursday, Jul 18, 2013 10:10AM
Chicago rapper Chief Keef is earning some bad press as an ex-girlfriend is reportedly calling him out over not following through on child support payments.
According to reports, the 17-year-old rapper's baby's mother has sought out legal action over not being paid.
17-year-old Rapper Chief Keef has been stiffing his middle school-aged baby mama on child support ... or so she claims, which is crazy ironic considering the guy rolls around with STACKS of cash in his pocket. As we reported, Keef allegedly fathered the child when he was just 15 and the mother was still in middle school ... and he was subsequently ordered to pay $2,600 per month in child support (plus $500 for daycare) based on his income of $13,000 per month. But the mother has now filed legal docs, claiming Keef hasn't been paying his child support bills. (TMZ)
An arrest warrant could be next for Keef if he does not make a scheduled September court appearance to address the child support issue.
The girl says Keef was supposed to start paying up in May, but so far he's only paid $1,900 ... meaning he's already way behind ... which is mindblowing if it's true because Keef regularly carries THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN CASH. Like that time he was arrested with $8,000 in his pocket, or that time he left LAX with stacks of stacks. The girl claims she can't afford to support herself without Keef's money and he needs to pay up stat.A judge has since ordered the rapper to appear in court in September to explain why he hasn't paid. If he doesn't show up, an arrest warrant could be issued. Calls to Keef's camp weren't returned. (TMZ)
Earlier this year, reports surfaced and claimed Keef's ex is actually in her late teens.
"TMZ is all rumors and I went and checked out the court filings and found out she's in college now," Chicago reporter Mark Konkol revealed in an interview. "She's only two months younger than Chief Keef and it wasn't as scandalous as everyone said it was. [Was he seeing a girl in middle school?] No, that's not the situation at all." ("Morning Riot")
Initial buzz behind the legal battle heated up the Internet in mid-January.
Keef, whose actual name is Keith Cozart, is named as the defendant is a suit that reportedly seeks day care expenses, health insurance, out-of-pocket health expenses, retroactive child support and the payment of legal fees that were incurred by the child's mother, who had to have been around 12 or 13-years-old when she conceived the baby. (News One)
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LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago Star Wars Days March 15th-16th
We got a note from a member of the Community Outreach Team for LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago and their fantastic new Lego Star Wars Miniland Display for Episode IV, and specifically, the LEGOLAND Star Wars Days running March 15-16th. If I lived closer, I'd have to check it out just to give my daughter a chance to play with a life-sized R2-D2. She looooooooves my UCS R2. If you're in the area, it's certainly worth checking out for the AFOL and Star Wars fan in you!
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Cigarette smoke, in an of itself, is extremely irritating to the airways, containing more than 4,000 toxic chemicals. But, when you combine it with exposure to cold air, your symptoms of breathlessness can increase exponentially. Smoking causes COPD to progress at a much faster rate, leading to further disability and eventually death. If you have COPD, quitting smoking is the best way to slow the progression of the disease and improve your qualify of life, not to mention allowing you to breathe easier in all sorts of conditions, including cold weather.
Avoid Wood Burning Stoves or Fireplaces
People with lung problems are much more susceptible than healthy people to smoke-related health problems. Exposure to noxious particles from wood burning stoves or fireplaces causes both short, and long-term health consequences. It also irritates the airways, especially when you combine it with the inhalation of cold air, often worsening breathlessness. To stay warm, try an energy-efficient electric heater instead.
Exercise Indoors
COPD patients are strongly encouraged to exercise, but when cold weather makes it uncomfortable or even impossible, try exercising indoors. Exercising in the comfort of your own home or a gym is a safe alternative to exercising outdoors. If you must exercise outdoors, be sure to warm up indoors first, for at least 15 to 20 minutes.
Wear Protective Gear and Breathe Through Your Nose
Because cold air is very drying and irritating to the airways, it's no wonder that it can increase your breathlessness. Wearing protective gear (like a scarf over your nose and mouth or a cold weather mask) and breathing through your nose instead of your mouth warms and humidifies the inspired air before it gets to the airways, preventing shortness of breath related to cold air-induced bronchospasm.
Use Your Rescue Inhaler
Take a preventative dose of your rescue inhaler before going outdoors in cold weather, especially if you are planning on taking a walk or doing any type of exercise. A rescue inhaler contains a bronchodilator which opens up and relaxes the airways making it easier to breathe. You should also carry a rescue inhaler with you wherever you go, whether it be for a brisk walk around the block, or when you are out running errands.
Extreme temperatures can affect COPD patients differently than healthy people, whether it be extreme heat or extreme cold. Preparing in advance for winter cold or summer heat will ensure that you and your lungs will be protected, in spite of nasty weather conditions.


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On this week's Noon Edition, we'll take your calls, questions, and comments about how to handle tricky rental situations.
IU Professor and Nobel Prize recipient Elinor Ostrom died Tuesday. This week on Noon Edition, we'll talk about her legacy with those who knew her best.
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Is democracy failing or misused in the governing of resources? A dialogue between the public and private sector, the participants will discuss what role governments can and should play in bringing about solutions to resource related problems. Panellists will probe how we can overcome the toxic mix of resource scarcity, budget constraints, and short-termism in government so as better to govern natural resources.
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PAULDING – The Paulding Village Council met Monday evening with five members present.
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Boss Multi effect troubleshooting help
Hi guys, i have a ME-10 i bought used about 5 years ago which was working fine for about 3 years, then one day i was playing and all of a sudden there was no sound,,,ever since that day i can't hear anything ,NO even thru the headphones , there are lights on the patches and effect buttons and all the programs switch just fine when pressing any pedal but no sound can be heard at all,,,i checked the user's manual troubleshooting but nothing there worked...could it be the lithium battery inside the pedalboard ?
please help....
any suggestions ?
If all the lights are on, then your problem isnt power. Are you using a power adaptor of have you been using batteries for 3 years?
Its most likely a loose or broken connection on the guitar input jack. Unless you are handy with a soldering iron you may want to take it to a tech to have it looked at.
BOSS guitar effect issue
The unit does not use a power adaptor, it has a built-in cable that's plugged into the wall outlet, in addition to that, there's a 3v Lithium CR 2032 battery inside the unit which i removed recently but made no changes at all, lights are still on when plugged into wall outlet and turned on but no sound yet.
How would i know if it's a loose or broken connection ?.
Has anyone had a similar problem with your guitar multi effect? if so , let me know what the problem was and how it was solved.
just to say i'm in the exact same position.. i think.
i've had an me-10 for a while now, suddenly no sound through the input BUT the tuner still works :confused:
the tuner doesn't use a mike, it definitely works through the input so it must be the output part. does the tuner work for you?
yo buddy, this thread is 3 months old, and by the way things look around here, OP probably isnt coming back.
As for you, i'd check if the output jack is loose.
OK....i had the exact same problem and wanted to post the solution that worked for me:
essentially you need to Initialize All Patches:
Turn power Off
While holding the "Down Bank Pedal" turn the power back on. "FPL" will show in the display. Release the Down Bank Pedal.
Press the "Write" button.
basically it's like a factory reset. worked like a charm for me.
Hope this works for you
A few years late, but thank for posting it.
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Friday, 7 September 2012
Green therapy
Stress can be a part of everyday life and more and more people are looking for ways to reduce daily tension. The demands of work, family life, and obligations can all add up to pressure and stress in our lives. There are many ways to deal with stress such as relaxation, exercise, having a hobby, meditation, and such.
Gardening is a fantastic combination of all the above to combat stress. Studies have shown that one of the benefits of gardening is that it can aid physical, mental, and emotional healing, and this is called "horticultural therapy".
Gardening allows your mind to relax, as the pace of work is soothing and peaceful. Concentrate on nurturing your garden and plants is a great way to ease your mind and live in the moment. Having a garden is like having your own private retreat.
You can escape from the everyday stress in your own garden and reconnect with nature. It is an enjoyable activity and you are in control of designing your garden to fit your personal style, and you don't really need a large amount of space to create your place of escapism. You can grow variety of trees such as Bonsai, cacti, flowering trees. Fruit bearing trees can add a lot of to your garden.
You can also includes different types of rocks to your garden to make it look interesting. Some commonly used rocks are blue stone, flagstone, purple quartz, pink quartz, river rock, and red rock. A beautiful garden depends on how each of the elements is laid out and how accessible it is.
In addition, gardening is also a form of exercise, 'a workout' as when you are raking, digging, and planting you are using all the major muscles in your body and this raise the endorphins, which makes you feel good and lowers your stress level.
In the end, it provides valuable rewards to uplift your mood and reduce stress. You will feel a sense of accomplishment when your garden yields crops of lush flowers or vegetables, which you have planted. A good garden area can be a timeless source of joy and pride to its owners. It cab ever changing, thus ruling out the chances of you being bored with the same look.
Overall gardening can provide you with a full range of stress reducing benefits. Get out in the garden and enjoy the unique combination of exercise, relaxation, and rewards that gardening provides.
How to start gardening.
There are some basic steps that are important to successfully raise plants under demanding conditions. Follow the steps below to learn how to start gardening:
1. Find an appropriate plot of land.
In most urban and suburban areas, unused and uncared-for-space abound. You can find them along sidewalks, on the sides of overpasses, or freeway on-ramps, between buildings, on road medians and more. Plant near a water source, if lack of water is a problem.
2. Take note of the condition of the land.
It will almost certainly need some preparation before getting started. Will you need to remove weeds, trash, or other forms of waste? Is the soil rocky, clay-like, or more earthy?
3. Determine what plants to use in your garden.
This is a critical step as your choice of plants has a huge effect on the likelihood of success or failure of your garden. Select hardy plants that can thrive with intermittent care, You probably won't be able to easily water, weed, ad fertilise your garden in the same way that you could if you were gardening around your home. Choose plants that can withstand variations in watering and other care schedules. Here are a few suggestions:
* Choose plants that naturally grow in your area. Native plants area an ecologically sound choice as they are be well-suited to the amount of sun and rain, temperature swings, and other climatological factors.
* Be aware of conditions in the plot of land you will be growing on. For example, is it heavily shaded or does it get a lot of morning or afternoon sun? Be sure to choose plants that are a good for your light, moisture, and soil conditions.
* Choose inexpensive plants. Save the pricey plants for gardens in protected areas. Choose plants that you can easily afford to replace.
* Select impactful plants, ones that will be green and bright, and will make a difference for as much of the year as possible. Also consider plants that create habitats for butterflies, birds, and other native species.
4. Plant your initial gardening mission.
Think of your backyard pr front yard like any other art form, such as a canvas. Measure the scale of your landscape to determine which elements you will incorporate. What is the scale of your property? Does your house fit well on your land size? Determine when you will work, who will assist you, and what you need (plants, tools, water, fertiliser, etc.). Arrange a day and time to do the work.
5. Consider the basic elements of landscape design.
Scale, colour, texture, and focal point. Include these elements in your landscape design. Recognise your theme. Some families prefer verdant garden with flowers, and others - specifically the uptown neighborhood - boast it by landscaping with bridges, water fountains, or mini ponds.
6. Observe the focal point at eye level.
How if flows, governed by the arrangement of your softscape or hardscape. Eye movement is unconsciously influenced by the way plant groupings fit or flow together both on the horizontal and vertical planes. The focal point is the center of visual attention, often different from the physical center of the work. You can make a fountain your focal point which is essentially the trend in gardening industry.
7. Customise your landscape according to your pleasure and preference.
Landscaping is a depiction of scenery you want to have in your own property. In doing so, it requires proper planning, designing, and managing. Remember, the key to good landscaping is proportion which adhere to your house architecture and compound.
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She's just a regular girl from Waco, Texas. Now, thanks to NBC's "The Voice" Holly Tucker is making the rounds and proving she has what it takes to be a star.
She sat down with Lisanne Anderson on KTEN News Midday to talk about "The Voice", her career, what's next, and her upcoming concert at the Rialto Theatre in Denison Texas.
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Five pensioners targeted by swindlers in Sutton
Updated 3:49pm Wednesday 7th May 2014 in News By Tom Gillespie, Reporter
Police have issued a warning after scammers targeted five elderly residents.
Those contacted by fraudsters in Sutton were aged between 69 and 91.
They received phone calls from people claiming to work for a bank, who asked them for PIN details and wanted to collect their cards.
A woman aged 91 lost £2,000, while an 88-year-old man lost £250.
In the remaining cases the bank cards were cancelled before any withdrawals could be made.
Those targeted were based at Queenswood Avenue, Wallington and Stanley Road in Carshalton.
The other three were based at Godalming Avenue, Wallington, Gordon Road in Carshalton, and Bristow Road, Croydon.
All of the victims were contacted between April 23 and 30.
In one instance a neighbour intervened and cancelled the cards after seeing a cab arrive at the victim's front door.
Police are warning residents that the scammers may pretend to be from the Serious Fraud Office.
They have also said the fraudsters might pose as police.
The purpose of the scam is to trick people into telling them their PIN number, before sending a cab round to collect their card.
Sutton Police are urging people not to reveal their bank details to strangers, and to hang up on anyone asking for their PIN.
They are also appealing to local taxi firms to report any suspicious calls, especially requests to collect brown envelopes.
The force are urging anyone who receives such a call to phone 999.
Victims of the scam should call police on 101.
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HED Ardennes SL Wheelset Review in Tuscany, Italy
I recently took part in a cycling camp in Tuscany, Italy so naturally I wanted to bring a sweet set of solid all-around road wheels. I have quite a variety bikes and wheels at my disposal but there were a 3 key things that directed my decision to take the HED Ardennes SL wheels to Italy with me.
- Long Flight Travel to and from Italy. The HED Ardennes are super durable and stay in tru better than any other wheel I've owned.
- Variable road conditions. Again, I needed something durable yet super fun and fast.
- Tough terrain. Tuscany has lots of climbing and descending and I wanted to enjoy both. The wind can play a factor as well so I didn't want a wheelset where I was going to get blown all over the road.
My bike of choice this year was the steel Ritchey Breakaway with Sram Rival. This bike is incredibly nice to travel with as I can usually avoid the airline's extra baggage fees, the bike is reasonably lightweight yet bomb proof and the case is super safe and durable. I actually packed most of my cycling gear and small tools in this case and easily stayed under the airline weight limit of 50 lbs.
The HED Ardennes C2 23mm width rim is so really fun to ride after being on a standard road wheel. My average tire pressure per day was about 90psi which felt really good. The only time I ran a different tire pressure was when we rode the Strada Bianca – dirt road (detailed description on that ride below).
With the HED Ardennes wheelset (C2 rim) I felt a few positive differences:
- Running lower tire pressure allowed me to feel more confident descending and cornering. This was important in Tuscany as the hills are relentless and the corners can be extremely sharp and off camber. This was never anissue and like I said, I felt confident with these wheels.
- Still roll smooth and fast: I was hesitant about the lower tire pressure and thought that I would feel flat but in fact I think the opposite was true. The rolling resistance is decreased by the wider rim technology from HED.
- Variable road conditions are no problem: The HED Ardennes is now my favorite wheel because I like to ride my road bike on all different sorts of road surfaces. The most extreme example of this on our trip is when we rode the Strada Bianca in the heart of Tuscany. These are dirt roads that can vary between fast and hard packed to washboardy and loose and potholes galore. The HED Ardennes took these conditions with ease and I never questioned the fact that I was riding a road bike on dirt roads. The tire lower tire pressure came in super handy with gripping the steep dirt road climbs and descents. It truly is an amazing experience to ride the Strada Bianca no matter what bike you're on (see these guys). These wheels made it more enjoyable for me and I was thoroughly impressed with their performance.
The HED Ardennes have a few different build options but the SL was the perfect fit for me. It fits within my budget coming in around $1100 and the weight to strength ratio is a huge plus for me. If you want to take it a step higher you can go with the Ardennes FR. These are the cream of the crop when it comes to the Ardennes line. If you are watching the budget a little closer you can go with the Ardennes CL or LT version.
All in all, I really like the HED Ardennes wheels because they fit my riding style… and lifestyle. If you're looking for an all around wheel for road racing, weekend riding, dirt road riding or anything in between, they would be a good go-to wheel for you. If you want something more aerodynamic then checkout the HED JET series or Stinger Series.


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A historic train depot is back home in Fort Pierre. KCCR and KGFX report that the train depot returned to the town after being used as a storage building on a Mud Butte area ranch since the 1960s. The depot was built in 1906 and used by the Chicago and NorthWestern Railroad system. It was moved to the ranch after Shirley Miller had purchased it. Miller recently gave permission to send the depot back to Fort Pierre to be used as a tourist and historic attraction. A foundation has been built for the structure along Highway 83.
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When drummer Peter Prescott joined up with guitarist Roger Miller and bassist Clint Conley, he probably had no idea that the resulting band was going to be instrumental in defining the 80s post-punk sound. During Mission of Burma's 3 short years, it managed to do just that before initially disbanding in 1983. In a just world, Mission of Burma would be regarded as Boston's best musical export, however, the popular imagination tends to reserve that honor for the likes of… Continue»
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I figured that in order to really be a good commenter around here, I need to become a lawya. Therefore, I am taking the LSAT. In the morning.
But UGA kicks off at noon, which means I'll miss at least the first quarter. Pray for me accordingly, as I'll be trying to focus in on a logic game and while desperately avoiding distracting thoughts, such as "I wonder if we're driving efficiently into the red zone and then settling for 3's?" or "I wonder if Miss St had some mysterious unexpected gameplan that is befuddling us?"
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The store sign has gone up at the new Whole Foods Savannah on Victory Drive.
The store is scheduled to open in the fall. The 35,000 square foot store is expected to create 100 jobs, according to a company news release. Whole Foods announced the new store in May 2012.
The supermarket will also display a 70-foot mural. Nearly 50 students at the Savannah College of Art and Design competed to have their work chosen as the mural design, according to the Whole Foods Savannah Facebook page. That mural is going up now on the building.
A banner hangs outside the storefront that says the store is hiring. Whole Foods is planning to hold an invite-only job fair in July, according to their Facebook page. Some of the store openings posted on the store's Facebook page include Store Artist and Payroll and Benefits Specialist. See job openings here.
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A meth lab exploded Monday, severely burning a woman and setting fire to a barn in the 2400 block of Branch Lane in St. Charles County southwest of .
Two men face arson and drug charges in the incident.
Dale A. Lenze, 53, the landowner, and Kyle W. Green, 24, each was charged Tuesday with first-degree arson and manufacturing methamphetamine. Lenze also was charged with possessing meth.
Lenze told detectives that Green told him a one-pot meth lab "went bad" during the meth-making process and exploded at about 12:30 p.m. Monday, severely burning a woman's legs and feet. Lenze told detectives he saw the fire in the upper portion of the barn and heard the woman "screaming in agonizing pain."
Green took her to for treatment.
Lenze told police he allowed Green and the woman to stay in living quarters in the barn and make meth. In return, he received a portion of the meth, he told detectives.
Drug Task Force detectives found vessels and chemicals used to make meth in plain sight on the property, according to court documents. They also found burnt foil used as smoking devices in the area. Residue on the foil tested positive for meth, according to a Drug Task Force report.
After obtaining a search warrant, detectives found more chemicals and devices used to cook meth, detectives reported.
Bond for Lenze and Green was set at $75,000 each, cash only.
The Wentzville Fire Protection District responded to the fire.
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Among the items stolen was memorabilia Garrett's father passed down to him. Garrett's father, Bill Garrett, was a legendary basketball player and coach in Indiana. The items included his father's Indiana Mr. Basketball ring, his 1947 high school state championship ring, his Harlem Globetrotters' jersey and a statue made by an Indiana artist depicting Garrett, his father and his son.
Garrett was hopeful the robbers would be caught and his possessions would be returned.
"I have confidence in the Chicago Police Department," Garrett said. "In a city like this where you have major crime happening all the time, they're the ones who are going to make the difference."
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Handball: Oltchim to be reborn in Bucharest?
After Oltchim Ramnicu Valcea, the top club of the Romanian world of women's handball (finalist of the European Champions League in 2010), was abolished and after HCM Baia Mare's failed in its attempts to reach the European elite, the hopes of handball fans now turn towards another club, this time less known.
Sources quoted by 'Gazeta Sporturilor' state that the Bucharest City Hall and several private sponsors will invest massively in CSM Bucharest, a club for which several of the best players of the world will sign. Alexandra do Nascimento (the best player of the world in 2012, Brazil's top all-time goal-scorer with 502 goals, as well as Hypo's top goal-scorer in the Champions League), Fernanda Franca da Silva and Ana Paula Rodrigues (all playing for Hypo Vienna, finalist of the Champions League in 2008) could play for CSM starting next season. Other rumored names include Gabriela Perianu, Oana Manea, Aurelia Bradeanu and Linnea Thorstenson.
CSM Bucharest seems to have also solved the issue of the coach. Although they would have wanted to bring Jakob Vestergaard, who coached Oltchim in 2012-2013, the CSM officials were refused. So they turned to Mette Klit, Vestergaard's former assistant coach at Oltchim and Viborg. "Mette Klit has already signed for us and will effectively attend the team's training sessions starting on February 15," CSM President Constantin Caliman stated for gsp.ro.
According to ProSport, CSM Bucuresti has fired Coach Vasile Magureanu, in view of coopting a new coach. "On February 15, Jakob Vestergaard, the former coach of Oltchim Ramnicu Valcea is expected to arrive in Bucharest for talks. I believe we have 80 per cent chances to convince him to accept our offer," deputy mayor of Bucharest, Marcel Nicolaescu, said. He added that Vestergaard is to be accompanied by Mette Klit, the coach with whom he worked at Viborg and at Oltchim.
If the coach agrees, the second stage will begin, i.e. getting top players. Nicolaescu said there are negotiations with several handballers, but he is waiting for Vestergaard's demands. "We want very much to have a champion here in Bucharest, we are tired of mediocrity, we want high performance. Together with a great team we are going to built a centre for children and juniors," Nicolaescu added.
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Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Dean (Jensen Ackles) investigate a murder and find Garth (guest star DJ Qualls) is already on the case. Dean is not happy to learn that Garth has assumed Bobby's duties, but Garth points out that both Sam and Dean have been missing for the last year and someone needed to do it. They guys discover an "avenging ghost" is responsible for the murders and they need to find the source before the killings starts again.
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Humane Society national office urges BLM to return Carson City wild horses back to public land
CarsonCityNow.org / Jeff Munson on Tue, 03/05/2013
The Humane Society of the United States is the latest animal rights organization to denounce the Bureau of Land Management's decision to remove a small band of wild horses located east of Carson City, Nev., in the Pine Nut Herd Management Area.
The group of 11 horses, removed by the BLM last week, had been a cherished attraction to the community for more than 40 years and have been included on visitors fliers and brochures distributed nationally. The BLM cited previously resolved complaints regarding public safety risks as the reason for the removal, the Humane Society says. The horses were transported to the Northern Nevada Correctional Center in Carson City, where they will be prepared for an adoption event on Saturday, March 23, at Silver Saddle Ranch in southeast Carson City.
The horses, the BLM contends, routinely crossed the Carson River into River View City Park, where the BLM has received several complaints. The move was done, the BLM said, for the protection and safety of the public and of the horses.
The Humane Society of the United States joins the American Wild Horse Preservation Campaign, also a national organization, in its opposition to the BLM decision.
"The removal of these horses from their home without notifying interested stakeholders contradicts BLM's recent announcement that it would increase agency transparency. Working with the local community to manage this herd would have been the right choice, but instead the BLM has added these horses to its inventory of nearly 50,000 wild horses now kept in holding facilities, which are already costing taxpayers $43 million a year," said Holly Hazard, senior vice president of programs and innovations for The Humane Society of the United States.
The animal rights group, in a news release issued Tuesday, calls on the BLM to reverse its decision to remove these horses from the range and return them to their rightful home. Once the horses are returned to the wild, the BLM should work with the local community groups that have offered assistance in the management of this well-known group.
The BLM hosted a meeting just weeks before the removal, asking for public input and possible solutions. Several groups submitted detailed proposals that included monetary resources to purchase and build fences and water troughs, as well as the application of fertility control vaccines that would help control the population over time. The BLM declined the assistance and removed the horses from the wild without notifying local advocates, according to the news release. Residents immediately noticed the missing horses and had to call the BLM to learn of their removal.
"We are calling on the Carson City BLM to do what's right and release our 11 horses and work with the community. This is their job," said Carson City wild horse advocate Annie Jantzen. "Rarely are there so many positive solutions and such a galvanized effort in the community. The BLM has shamed itself by refusing to work with local citizens and follow it through."
Horse rights advocate Margie Quirk addressed the Carson City Board of Supervisors on Thursday asking leaders for support in creating a sanctuary for the band of horses.
Here is the news release issued last week by the BLM regarding the roundup.
The Bureau of Land Management Carson City District Office has concluded bait trapping 11 problem wild horses on the outskirts of Carson City, Nevada. The horses were transported to the Northern Nevada Correctional Center in Carson City, where they will be prepared for an adoption event on Saturday, March 23, at Silver Saddle Ranch in southeast Carson City.
The horses are a part of the Pine Nut Mountains herd management area (HMA) that is adjacent to Deer Run Road in Carson City. These horses routinely cross the Carson River into River View City Park, where the BLM has received several complaints of people feeling threatened by the wild horses. The horses are outside of HMA boundaries the majority of the time and residents, especially horse owners, can quickly find themselves in potentially dangerous situations as domestic wild horse encounters can be very unpredictable and uncontrollable.
"We have successfully gathered the horses, and hope the community will feel safe knowing there's not a potential of hitting them on the road, or confronting them in public areas," said Leon Thomas, Sierra Front Field Manager. "We know the community loves and appreciates these horses, so we hope some of the residents will be able to give them a home in the area they're accustomed to."
The BLM recognizes that these horses have been part of the community for many years; however, it is responsible for keeping wild horses from creating a safety hazard or threatening the well-being of the community and its animals. In the past two years, four horses have been struck and killed by vehicles, and community complaints submitted to the BLM have ranged from concern for the safety of residents' children, to stallions fighting with domestic horses through fences. In all complaints, there were safety concerns and property damage.
The BLM follows the Code of Federal Regulations 4720.2-1, which mandates the removal of strayed animals from private lands based on written request from landowners. The bait trapping is in response to several complaint letters the BLM has received in past months from private landowners.
The appropriate management level for the Pine Nut Mountains HMA is 119 to 179 with a current population of 293.
More information regarding the upcoming adoption will be forthcoming, and will be made available at: www.blm.gov
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Washington, D.C., Metro Police Detective Sergeant Sam Holland needs a big win to salvage her career–and her confidence–after a disastrous investigation. The perfect opportunity arises when Senator John O'Connor is found brutally murdered in his bed, and Sam is assigned to the case. Matters get complicated when Sam has to team up with Nick Cappuano, O'Connor's friend and chief of staff…and the man Sam had a memorable one-night stand with years earlier. Their sexual chemistry still sizzles, and Sam has to fight to stay focused on the case. Sleeping with a material witness is another mistake she can't afford–especially when the bodies keep piling up.
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