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Nice, but expensive maintenance and repairs. by An MSN Autos Consumer on 07/14/2011. Trim: 1999 Volvo S70 GLT, Owned 1 year.
Pros: Nice smooth ride, Comfortable for a long drive, engine runs good at 159,000 miles.
Cons: There are a lot of problems that arise. Within one year of having the car the window master switch went out, ABS module went out, brake caliper froze up, and electronic throttle body is on the brink of going. I am a little leary of getting it fixed because the dealer tells me it will be almost $1,500. The check engine light has never been off, and fault codes are for a transmission solenoid. I haven't even bothered with that. Coolant light came on and reservoir is full and engine doesn't overheat. I don't know why that's on either. Dash rattles which makes an annoying noise.
Overall review: Very costly repairs when things go bad. It seems like having such a robotic electronic car is kind of a pain. I wish more things were mechanical. It does drive nice though. I really like that. I just wish it didn't have so many problems come up.
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'99 Volvo S70 GLT by An MSN Autos Consumer on 01/09/2005. Trim: 1999 Volvo S70 GLT, Owned 2 years.
Pros: Intelligent design is evident throughout. This model was spawned from the 850 which has had many many years in which to receive refinement and it shows. Great all round car.
Cons: Every car has an achilles heel. For these cars it is the throttle control system. It is an electrical "fly-by-wire" type which is not a problem in itself. But the Italian made (Marelli) electronic throttle control unit will likely fail on all these cars. It isn't expensive enough to make owning the car prohibitive. I still have not had to replace mine, but it is coming. Not a real biggie. Also all the turbos' have a characteristic oil leak at the bypass line. Very cheap fix.
Overall review: Great car. Cheap to put tires on. Recommend Bridgestone RE950. Foreign cars usually cost more than domestics to repair, but with care, often don't require as many repair visits overall. If you are good about changing the oil anyway, get a turbo model as it's much more fun. Turbos' don't have great longevity if they get excess idling and/or sludged oil systems.
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Made In Sweden by The Mainer in Woodland Park, Colorado on 05/29/2004. Trim: 1999 Volvo S70 Base, Owned 1 year.
Pros: I like how the car is very planted even at higher speeds. I always feel I am in control despite a bit of understeer in tighter corners. Other than that I feel there is a great deal of quality, comfort, and reliability.
Cons: My only gripe is the car seems to vibrate a bit, things vibrate/rattle when I first excellerate. I was also afraid the newer Volvo might not have it's traditional tank like quality like it used to, I have been wrong so far!
Overall review: I am not sure about the newer Volvo's since it has been bought out by ford, but I know this 1999 model still has the MADE IN SWEDEN stamp on it. I have owned 240s and I have no reason to think this one won't be just as long lasting!!
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A Great Car! by A CarPoint Consumer on 08/26/2002. Trim: 1999 Volvo S70 GLT, Owned 3 years.
Pros: Almost everything: it's responsive, dependable, fun to drive, built to last, safe in case of an accident, reasonable to insure, and gets good gas mileage.
Cons: The headlights and windshield wipers seem to be inadequate, and sometimes there are minor recurring electrical problems with the lights.
Overall review: Excellent vehicle!!! I would definitely buy another.
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Stay away from this baby by Disappointed in Seattle on 02/19/2002. Trim: 1999 Volvo S70 GLT AWD, Owned 3 years.
Pros: Handling,styling
Cons: rough ride and hard suspencion, problematic on engine check indicator always false alarm, and most of all the very expensive repair all wheel drive system.needs to replace all tires even if only two needs replacement.
Overall review: This car is always at the shop for minor and major repair if I don't have a warranty I probably in poor house by now. Also expecting a 4000 dollars repair bill for the all wheel drive that blown out in the freeway.
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The body of Shrewton pub landlord Malcolm Levesconte has been found washed up in Kent. He disappeared earlier this month along with the £29,000 Christmas savings fund from the Royal Oak pub. He boarded a ferry to France from Portsmouth but didn't arrive in St Malo.
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-- What the Redskins like about Thomas
"His speed, his size. I like the fact that he can run after he catches the ball. He averaged 29.1 yards per kickoff return. He had 79 catches in 2007. He is a young player with a lot of upside. He doesn't have injury problems coming out of college. With Devin it is going to be how well he can pick up the offense, a whole different language, but his athleticism is right there and we just need to develop him."
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GRADY COUNTY, GA (WALB) –The Grady County Board of Education will borrow money to ensure teachers are paid before the holidays.
State budget cuts will leave the school system without enough cash on hand to meet its payroll deadlines before Thanksgiving and Christmas.
The Grady County school superintendent says many schools in our area will most likely be forced to take out tax anticipation loans to pay their teachers.
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Waco police spokesman Sgt. Patrick Swanton says that no arrest has been made, but a person of interest has been identified. Swanton said the suspect doesn't live near Waco or the immediate area.
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text: After one listen to this record, few would doubt the songwriting ability of Foo Fighters frontman, Dave Grohl. Sublte opener "Doll", quickly gives way the the pure adrenaline soaked punk stomp that is "monkeywrench". Another change of tempo brings in the bristling "Hey, Johnny Park" which has a tender verse wrapped around a Godzilla sized riff. "My poor Brain", and "wind up" hark back to the more raw sounds of their self titled debut album. This album is an emotionaly rollercoster right to the end, and one of the most varied and engaging rock albums available. The highlight of this monumental collection of songs is the haunting "Everlong" which combines a low-key melody with an epic chorus and intelligent, emotional lyrics, which make it a truly beautiful love song. It's not often an album this special comes along, and no self respecting fan of the genre should be without it.


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I know you guys already covered this back a few weeks ago, but I never got a chance to tell my story here at the game time... So here it is.
I was probably about 13 or 14 years old, and the Blues were in vintage form... The Blues / Blackhawks rivalry was at it's peak, the likes of Kelly Chase, Basil McRae and the Sutter brothers were patrolling the ice, and of course, the Shanahan / Janney / Hull line was alive and well.
I was just getting into junior high I guess, and the only things I really cared about was sports, sega, and trying to look cool (I failed miserably).
So, how did I finally learn about the Blues? Well, aside from my dad's casual watching of the games on television, I really came to know my Blues through good old fashion video games, mainly the sega genesis. NHL '94, like many of you, was probably my first real introduction to my future obsession. Being a teenager, the first thing that drew me into the game was the violence of the sport... I mean, I could actually make Federov's head bleed? How many times can I take out Jeremy Roenick in a season? How many times can I hit the guy after the whistle? Of course, my fondness for the edge of hockey drew me to other parts of the game... Those sweet, sweet one timers. The slapshots from the slot, Brett Hull style. The superb goaltending of Cujo. The forehead smashing antics of Kelly Chase, Basil McRae, and later on, Tony Twist. Murray Baron, for God's sake!!! Good, solid, hard working hockey. Oh, and trying to score 20 goals in a single game using all one-timers.
Of course, as time went on, my passion for the game grew stronger. I started to follow the Blues on television more closely. I started to make use of the device known as the "VCR", and often ran out of tape before the end of the game, which would lead to violent shoe throwing fits of rage. I played street hockey every day, and eventually, roller hockey. I was able to go to several hockey games at the arena & the Kiel Center. I was absolutely thrilled when we got Al MacInnis, even though I didn't know much about the guy. Man, that was a good move. I was FURIOUS when Brendan Shanahan was traded (he was one of my favorite players, due to his scoring ability AND fighting with passion), and had no clue about this dumb kid they brought in by the name of Chris Pronger. Of course, in hindsight, that was a pretty good move in my opinion, but those were my direct thoughts at the time. I hated Keenan with all my might, as he piece by piece, tore down our beloved Blues team and replaced them with the St. Louis Rangers. Stupid, stupid Keenan.
There was a small point during high school where I was pretty much Tony Twist.'s biggest fan.. He was an absolute legend in my eyes. The dude could do no wrong, and I had all the fight tapes to prove it. I actually put together a fight collaboration using two VCRs and a Karaoke machine, and I believe I still have that video to this day. What soundtrack did I use to go along with the video? The Rocky IV soundtrack, of course!!
Anyways, you can pretty much see where this is going. Fast forward 10 years, and things are pretty much the same. The glorious Center Ice package has reignited all the passion for hockey that I built up as a teenager. I have a much greater appreciation for the game now, but I still play all the NHL video games. I still try to make Roenick's head bleed. I still always create myself in the create-a-player mode, as a hulking 6'11" 350lb. defenseman by the name of "Robzilla", and try to take out the entire Detroit roster. The only difference is that I'm 500 miles away now. I'm still throwing stuff around the room, but it's evolved into beer bottles instead of shoes.
The best part, though, is that I've actually found some other crazy mother fuckers that share the same passion for these lunchbox warriors we like to call the St. Louis Blues. Yes, I'm looking at you, St. Louis Game Time.


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Looks like we'll be seeing Tony Gonzalez in our opener. Good chance for our secondary to step up and make a statement! I'm curious if this development changes the way the draft goes down w/ KC?
"Tony Gonzalez is finally getting his wish. The Chiefs have agreed to trade the perennial Pro Bowl tight end to the Atlanta Falcons for a second-round pick in the 2010 draft, FOXSports.com has learned. Gonzalez has been the symbol of the Chiefs offense for the past 12 seasons, making 10 consecutive Pro Bowls and six All-Pro teams. Kansas City drafted him with the 13th overall pick in 1997."


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Question: What is your opinion on installing roundabouts along the bayfront?
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"Those things are a pain-in-the-butt. But they seem to make the town look friendlier and more social. They are prestigious looking and pretty. Personally, I get lost, but I like them because they make the town look unique."
Randy Hill, Petals on Palm Ave.
"I think that would be a good idea. Some say no, some say yes. Think about the one near Anna Maria Island — that seems to be working. As long as people are safe. It does save a traffic light."
Paul Passerat
"I'm European and I'm all for it. It is not dangerous like people say. On the contrary, it's very safe. Look at St. Armands — it works perfectly."
Frank Creaturo, Creaturo Studio Gallery
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Corie Grelle
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Trez Cole, Golden Apple Dinner Theatre
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Dome keeps his diary posted on his website once or twice a month, and here's quick summery of what he wrote on June 19th.
- Recently I can hardly collect basehits. It should be time to remain in patience both for the team and myself. We are sort of in on-again-off-again situation, hard to fly high above .500. We are struggling. I feel there were too many little mistakes we made in those games and that suffered.
- Just one month to halfway, and want to win as many as we can until then. I'm very healthy, no injury... well, need to be very patient these days.
- Facing Kenshin-san was absolutely fun, and absolutely unnatural. I'd been watching his back from outfield in Dragon-Blue jersey for many years, and then I finally watched his face from the plate in Atlanta in different jerseys. Something wrong. We had to bite inside of our cheeks hard in the first at-bat when we saw each other.
- I knew he is great pitcher since I joined Dragons with precise location control. He pitched mostly down low and corners to me, almost no mistakes, couldn't find easy one.
- I slightly remember there was only one time we faced up in the game before - it was a practice game in Dragons spring camp (2007 in Chatan, Okinawa), and I got struck out swinging (IMG_0257 to IMG_0272).
- After the game, Kenshin-san brought me dine out (note - looks like they ate sushi or sashimi). Off course he picked up the bill :-). We talked a lot, mainly about daily life in US, as I have one year advantage of MLB experience.
- I am looking for our second meetings in Chicago next month, and we will definitely dine out again. Well, I would pick up the bill next time, expectedly...
- I hope I will have more basehits anytime soon, and I know you fans are being patient these days. I will make my best effort to regain my performance.
Right after he wrote this diary, he collected four hits against Indians, and was hitless but had a couple of nice defensive plays to help Cubs to sweep them. On the other hand, local high school baseball tournament began here in Okinawa ("March Madness" equivalent to us here in Japan, especially in Okinawa) and I don't afford to have much time to watch Cubs game live (not even Dragons), but the next chance is your Wednesday game against Tigers (my Thursday morning). Hope I can join live thread a little bit then.


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ACCESSORY TO MURDER: Our Culture's Complicity in the Death of Ryan Skipper
"In Florida, hate crimes against gays and lesbians are among the most violent."
On March 14, 2007, 25 year old Ryan Skipper of Polk County Florida was brutally murdered because he was gay. William David Brown, Jr., age 20, and Joseph Eli Bearden, age 21, were indicted on first degree murder charges. Ryan's body – with 19 stab wounds, a severed carotid artery, and a severe cranial contusion – was found on a dark, rural road in Wahneta, Florida less than 2 miles from his home. The accused killers allegedly drove Ryan's blood-soaked car around the county and bragged of killing him. According to a sheriff's department affidavit, one of the men stated that Ryan was targeted because he was a "faggot." In trial testimony, Bearden was quoted as saying, "he felt he was doing the world a favor by getting rid of one more faggot."
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The heinous anti-gay murder received little media attention following irresponsible, erroneous and homophobic statements made by Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd, that falsely linked Ryan to check fraud, and implied that Ryan was responsible for his own death. Much of the mainstream and gay media perpetuated Judd's statements without investigating the facts, and public interest was lost. Ryan Skipper was murdered, maligned and ignored all simply because he was gay.
This not-for-profit documentary, Accessory to Murder: Our Culture's Complicity in the Death of Ryan Skipper, explores the rampant homophobia which is present in our culture's institutions, from religion, education, law enforcement to politics. Our society and its leaders must bear responsibility for the murder of Ryan Skipper who lived in a culture that devalued and demeaned him, and ultimately targeted him for violence and death.
"We must ask ourselves, what is it about our society that would support these violent actions?"
Producers Mary Meeks and Vicki Nantz explore the culture-wide homophobia on a local and national level that was complicit in the brutal killing of Ryan Skipper. With analysis from licensed psychologist Kathryn Norsworthy, Ph.D., of Rollins College, and civil rights activist Brian Winfield of Equality Florida, we look at the pervasive hostility and hate that continues to foster violence, intolerance, discrimination and death against those in the LGBT community. Reverend Phyllis Hunt of Tampa MCC explores the hateful anti-gay rhetoric that "demonizes, marginalizes and segregates" its way from the pulpit and public square into the minds of killers.
"I was so proud of him, he was always the best son."
This documentary was independently produced following an outcry from Ryan's family and friends who wanted the truth of his life and death to be told when the media chose to turn away. In addition to Kathryn Norsworthy, Brian Winfield, and Rev. Phyllis Hunt, other participants include Ryan's mother, stepfather and brother, several of Ryan's closest friends, as well as Orlando City Commissioner Patty Sheehan and Florida gay rights activist Debbie Simmons.


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Baseball evolved from the British game of rounders, and is a cousin to cricket in that it also involves two teams that alternate on defense and offense and involve throwing a ball to a batsman who attempts to "bat" it away and run safely to a base. The first documentation of base ball is in 1838, but there are references to a game of base ball going back to the late 1700s.
The story promoted as the "invention" of baseball by Abner Doubleday, a Civil War hero for the Union, has largely been discredited. The first published rules of baseball were written in 1845 for a New York base ball club called the Knickerbockers. The author, Alexander Joy Cartwright, is one person commonly known as "the father of baseball."
Cartwright laid out rules for playing the game for the first time, and made one important change. No longer could an out be recorded by "plugging" a runner (hitting him with the ball). The rules required fielders to tag or force the runner, which is still the rule today.


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Art Miami, a Midtown Miami fair that often features Picassos for sale, has purchased Aqua Miami, a smaller and edgier fair in South Beach.
Aqua gets its name from the South Beach hotel where it takes place, with exhibitors turning rooms into their temporary galleries in an effort to catch spillover traffic from the nearby Art Basel fair. Started in 2005 by an artistic couple from Seattle as a way to break into the Beach's Basel circuit, the fair gives Art Miami a venue for the art world's lower price points.
Aqua Miami bills itself as the most affordable of the satellite fairs, with the largest gallery space costing about $14,0000 for a 1,000-square-foot room inside the hotel. At Art Miami, galleries would pay $48,000 for 1,000 square feet, according to contracts posted on both fairs' websites. Aqua Miami removes the beds from the hotel rooms for free, but taking out the TV bracket costs an extra $25.
"This is the breeding ground for young artists and galleries," Art Miami director Nick Korniloff said of Aqua. "We have access to every tier of the art market now."
The deal marks the latest expansion move for Art Miami, which begins Tuesday night in a temporary enclosed pavilion in Midtown Miami.
Art Miami's ownership group launched a sister fair this year, Context Miami, in an adjoining pavilion in Midtown Miami, and also started a contemporary fair during President's Day Weekend called Art Wynwood. Art Miami started a contemporary fair this summer in Southampton in New York. But Aqua is the first established fair Art Miami added to its portfolio.
Jaq Chartier, a Washington artist who started Aqua with her gallery-owner husband, Dirk Park, said they had taken Aqua as far as they could. While the Aqua Hotel sells out each year — save for a brief experiment with moving the fair to the Miami mainland — galleries tend to move on to larger fairs once sales hit a certain level, Chartier said.
"We keep losing people as they move up the ladder,'' she said. "We kind of felt like we reached the ceiling of what we could do. We're not a big art-fair corporation."
Chartier said Art Miami's standing with the country's top galleries and collectors will help boost sales at Aqua, which rents space to about 50 galleries each year. Art Miami rents out 125 spaces, and Context another 65. Korniloff, an owner of Art Miami, said he plans to keep Aqua at its current location at Collins Avenue's Aqua Hotel.
"We feel very strongly about having a presence on the Beach," he said.
Terms weren't disclosed. Chartier said: "It's not a big amount, but it's enough to give us a little breathing room" as she returns to painting full time and he devotes all his time to his Seattle gallery.


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Luke Shaw hopes to give Roy Hodgson a "hard decision" over World Cup selection
2:06pm Thursday 6th March 2014 in Sport By Simon Peach
Luke Shaw never imagined England recognition would come at such a young age, but, now it has, he is intent on making World Cup selection a ''hard decision'' for Roy Hodgson.
Just 16 months on from making his Premier League debut, the highly-rated 18-year-old's impressive displays for Saints saw him collect a first England cap in Wednesday's 1-0 defeat of Denmark.
Shaw came on at the break in place of boyhood idol Ashley Cole and seamlessly slotted in at left-back, providing an attacking option as well as a sturdy defensive presence.
Asked if he could have imagined this moment six months ago, the teenager said: ''No way. I wouldn't even have thought I would even be getting mentioned to be going away with the senior squad.
''But it has happened and I enjoyed every minute of it and I will never forget the moment I came on.
''It has been an emotional week and the best week of my life. I will never forget this week.''
Shaw's impressive debut will give Hodgson a pleasant headache when it comes to choosing his squad for Brazil.
With Leighton Baines' place all-but assured, it is a straight fight between Shaw and experienced Chelsea defender Cole for the other left-back berth.
''I am not thinking about that yet,'' Shaw said, when asked about his World Cup chances.
''Obviously, I did play a part in that game but there are important games coming up for my club.
''Hopefully, if I keep putting in good performances then Roy will have a hard decision to make.''
Shaw found out he would be making his debut after lunch on Wednesday, when Hodgson took him aside to tell him he would be coming on in the second half.
That is when the butterflies kicked in, but, despite admitting it was ''probably the most nervous I have ever felt'', those emotions dissipated when he took to the Wembley turf.
''As soon as I got on the pitch, all the nerves went and I enjoyed every bit of it,'' he told Southampton's official YouTube channel. ''I just tried to focus on playing my normal game.
''I had a word with Frank Lampard before the game and he said 'I have been in this situation before, you're 18 years old, I know how you are feeling. You are going to feel nervous but make sure you enjoy every minute of it and just play how you've been playing for your club'.''
Advice from England's senior internationals no doubt helped Shaw, so too the presence of Saints team-mates Jay Rodriguez, Rickie Lambert and Lallana in the squad.
The latter was the only other one of the club's quartet to feature against Denmark and provided the cross from which Daniel Sturridge headed home the winner - a moment Shaw believes will seal the Saints captain's ticket to Brazil.
''He definitely grabbed his opportunity with both hands,'' he said.
''I think before that he was nailed on for Brazil the way he has been performing for his club and his country.
''We knew what talent Adam has and yesterday he proved it to the world.''
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4:44pm Thu 6 Mar 14
Outside of the Box says...
Ashley Cole will not play again this season, yes Cole a seasoned campaigner but if England go on current club form there's no one else to cover Baines, Luke showed the rest of England last night, what all Saints fans (and most so called big club managers know) this lad has the talent, composure to play on the world stage, today, tomorrow and long into the future.
As cover for Baines he's like Adam is a must for the FA flight to Brazil
5:31pm Thu 6 Mar 14
Buddy SFC says...
Keep the youngsters in and forget the old guard and give us something to look forward to Roy !
7:50pm Thu 6 Mar 14
saint in dordogne says...
7:52pm Thu 6 Mar 14
saint in dordogne says...
saint in dordogne wrote:And 1 behind shearer with 20 apps less!!!
Did anyone know Guly has scored as many goals for saints as Kevin Davis in 10 less apps?
I say give him a new contract
9:38pm Thu 6 Mar 14
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England were appalling in the first half. They just did not want to get on with the game as they kept on passing yo each other and not going forward. However when Lallana and Shaw cane on the game was totally different. They provided the energy levels required to play for England and were outstanding. I think I can finally say that I actually enjoyed the way England play when they came on.
7:52am Fri 7 Mar 14
saintbobby says...
Today, Friday's Radio 2 mentioned a report that Manure are preparing to "break the bank" to sign him. Doesn't it make you cry. I know it was always thus, but Spurs taught the club a lesson when snatching Gareth Bale for about £12 million and then selling him for £87 million.
So, it follows, that if Manure want to break the bank, then they must offer £88 million for Luke. I know they will not, but if we are to lose Luke, then I do hope the club puts on a very, very hard nose.
Some mention Luke as rated to be £20 million. I am sure we all hope that he stays with us (he has a 5-year contract) as should he go then, where does it end?
Saints must be very hard-nosed if this club is ever going to be anything in Europe. There is no point having an envied Academy if it just becomes a feeding ground for what are called the "big" clubs.
So, unless a player becomes unhappy at Saints (unlikely) our message should be pi** off!!
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1Quotables: Angelina Talks About That Whole Leg Thing
"I honestly didn't pay attention to it. You know what I mean? I don't watch those TV shows and if I go online and see something about myself, I don't click on it. And the people I surround myself with don't really talk about that kind of stuff. I heard something, but I didn't pay any attention. It's as simple as a being a woman picking a dress you like and having a night, and not really thinking about anything else."
Well it sure took her damn long enough to answer the question on everybody's mind: what the f-ck was up with the leg, girlfriend?
Angelina finally got around to addressing those pesky leg questions, and we come away disappointed. At least I did. I was hoping it'd be something like, "Oh, I was making a statement about how ridiculously blown out of proportion things can get when you talk about any given celebrity," or "Crazy how I'm the queen of the world and I can do anything – even stick my pasty, bony-assed leg out like I'm flagging a taxi down with it – and people are still going to make a big fuss over it because I'M ANGELINA JOLIE MOTHERF-CKER." This answer almost makes Angelina look like she's completely unaware of how her actions are going to be perceived by the public, and that kind of surprises me honestly. Girlfriend has always seemed pretty calculated in what she does and how she publicly appears, and to do something like this – something that, if another actress of lesser notoriety did it, would appear to be a bang-up ho-stunt – is really out of character. Or at least really out of the realm of what we think Angelina would do, anyway. But this is the chick who made out with her brother and who carried Billy Bob Thornton's blood around in a vial around her neck, so we can't forget that too quickly, folks.
March 24, 2012 at 11:00 am by Sarah
11Oscars 2012: Angelina's Leg
I don't know whether you know this, but the Academy Awards were last night. A bunch of people won Oscar statuettes. Um. I'd sure love to tell you all about the ceremony, but I can't right now. I'm too distracted.
I'm too distracted by Angelina Jolie's leg.
Somehow I missed Angelina on the pre-ceremony red carpet—I was watching a movie, OK?—but fortunately for me, Angie was sure to strike an identical pose just as soon as she arrived onstage to present awards for both "Best Original Screenplay" and "Best Adapted Screenplay."
I am not even kidding. She strutted to the microphone, thrust that leg all the way out of the slit in her dress's skirt, put her hand on her hip as if she were doing "I'm a little teapot" choreography, and she stared the audience down.
The audience burst into whoops and giggles. (Angelina also tee-heed, as if she were somehow fully aware of her semi-dislocated right leg.)
This display of leg immediately prompted Reuters' very own Anthony De Rosa to tweet my favorite commentary of the night: "You take the wing, I'll take the thigh."
But that wasn't all! As soon as The Descendants' Oscar-winning screenwriter Jim Rash (um, he also plays DEAN PELTON on COMMUNITY, you guys!) took to the stage to collect his trophy, he immediately struck the same pose:
Before ceremony's end, I was already following Angelina Jolie's Leg on Twitter. "Look at meeee!!" it tweeted. "Leg here!" it continued.
Hmm. I wonder what Angie's leg will say once it gets a good night's sleep. Seriously, lay off the sauce, leg.
(Image gallery via "The 10 Best Pictures of Angelina Jolie's Right Leg" at Buzzfeed.)


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A well-known Houston trial attorney has been named as a special prosecutor in an unusual court of inquiry being held concerning the conduct of the prosecutor who put an innocent Williamson County man into prison for 25 years for murdering his wife.
Rusty Hardin will oversee the probe into what was and wasn't done by Williamson County District Attorney Ken Anderson concerning his prosecution of Michael Morton, reports a Houston Chronicle blog post.
Critics say Anderson withheld exculpatory evidence that could have been used by Morton and his counsel to avoid conviction.
Earlier coverage:
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All That Remains' second release, 2004's "This Darkened Heart," should have been their breakthrough. But it wasn't. So, perhaps in an attempt to cross over into the mainstream finally, the band added a substantial amount of more melody to their follow up, "The Fall Of Ideals." But, even though it's up for debate whether All That Remains wanted to expand their fanbase or just expand their sound (and not make a "This Darkened Heart" rehash), there's almost no denying that "The Fall Of Ideals" is a changed sound.
There are positive and negative aspects of this newfound melody. On the plus side, there are quite a few more catchy, memorable, and infectious choruses. But, since about every song has a cleanly sung refrain, ATR now sound quite a bit less identifiable and more like an Atreyu, Caliban, or Killswitch Engage clone (it's only a coincidence that KsE guitarist Adam D. produced this disc, though.) But there are ample aggressive guitar riffs and raging yells on here to prevent All That Remains from completely redefining their sound. And, to their credit, this band is capable of adding melody to their metal without having to haul out the acoustic guitars for a cliche interlude or album closer.
"This Calling" is a good example of these songs' structure: a heavy intro with long, almost emo-like screams leading into the verses (consisting of rapid, punching riffs, hard-hitting drums and throaty yells), segueing into a soft, gentle chorus with limpid singing, and concluding with a mini guitar solo. This is a good song which comes together well, and the pleasant-sounding chorus serves as a nice break from the throaty yells. But after listening to this formula again for another five–or so–tracks, the listener longs for something to break up the repetition, because the songs have become kind of predictable. But, fortunately, there are a few songs which are completely heavy: the fast, pounding "We Stand," the scorchers "Six" and "Become The Catalyst" (which have fiery, chug and churn, dual guitar leads and almost thunderous rhythms), and the quick, bruising tenth track, "Empty Inside," are all full-on metal assaults without any vocal pleasantries. And there's a lot of heavy stuff to go around, here, so no song ever has too much melody. Plus, the whole album is less than forty minutes long, so it doesn't overstay its welcome and/or become repetitious to the point of being intolerable.
So you could call this disc somewhat formulaic, but if you take every song individually, the formula works very well, so why tamper with it? All in all, "The Fall Of Ideals" does stick out in this band's discography, but it isn't very identifiable in this genre. But even though it won't go down in history as a modern metal landmark which knocks down any walls, and it won't be heralded as the album which put All That Remains in the same league as, say, Shadows Fall, any metalcore fan (or ATR fan) would tell you it still makes for a good, mostly satisfying listen.


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They're baaaaack. Seen being famous for doing nothing filming the new season of their E! "reality" show, Kourtney & Khloe Take Miami, Kourtney and Khloe Kardashian, having dinner at DeVito South Beach Friday night. We didn't realize they were back so soon and merely laughed when one of our sources told us they could swear they saw "those Kardashian Muppets" in Dash, the sisters' money laudering shell of an operation version of a lemonade stand Washington Avenue clothing store which never seems to have a soul in it until the camera crews arrive. Anyway, welcome back girls and enjoy the attention while it lasts because it's only a matter of time before Dash becomes a blip on the Jersey Shore South Beach radar.
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I heard these two are in a new south miami reality show, they are the new roomates of Brooke (strike out) Butch, your 15 minutes of fame are up (/strike out) Hogan, set to air in 2012.
Season 1 dvd & blue ray, available now!
you always have here an interesting things about cameras though,i really appreciate that
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- If you're wearing headphones (which isn't a good idea in races), take them off so you can hear the spectators' cheers.
- Make sure you look up at the camera as you cross the finish line so you make sure you get a good finishing photo. Don't look down at your watch to check your time!
- Once you've crossed the finish line, don't immediately stop. There may be runners coming in right behind you, so keep going until it's safe to come to a stop.
- If you're experiencing a lot of pain, feel light-headed, or just not right, head immediately to the medical tent -- it should be right next to the finish line.
- If they're handing out medals, finisher's T-shirts, or other reward at the finish, look for the volunteers handing them out so you don't miss out on your swag. Some people are so distracted at the finish line that they walk right past the goodies.
- Make sure you get something to eat and drink, but don't take more than your fair share. The back of the pack runners will appreciate it when there are still enough goodies for them at the end.
- If you're feeling good after you finish, go back to the finish line and cheer on other runners still coming in. They'll really appreciate the support!
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The nation's report card says Georgia students are doing better on standardized tests. Nielson says if everyone in the community gets involved in the education of the children of South Georgia they'll go further and that will boost the region's future economic prosperity.
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Best Dressed Award
Zoe Kravtiz is very much the poster child for the Film Independent Spirit Awards, so it was not a surprise to see her grace the red carpet at the LA event.
What I did find surprising is how much I loved her look.
Normally I tired of her boho vibe, but if her Chloé Spring 2010 look is to be considered boho it was a least done in a modern, fresh, less contrived way.
Zoe was definitely one of my favourites of the night as she looked so soft and elegant.
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The rugby excitement is growing feverish as the Emirates Airline Dubai Rugby draws near. It is slated to run from November 29 thru December 1.
The competition has attracted three African teams representing Kenya and South Africa. Kenya has one men's team and South Africa has one men's and one women's team. South Africa is hoping to redeem themselves after last year's loss in the quarter finals to France. They will have their work cut out for them as they are in Pool C with heavyweights Samoa, England, and Portugal.
Kenya is in Pool A with Spain, Scotland and Fiji. Pool B is made up of New Zealand, Argentina, Wales, and Russia. Pool D has France, Australia, Canada, and USA.
The other men's teams come from Argentina, Australia, Canada, England, Fiji, France, New Zealand, Portugal, Russia, Samoa, Scotland, Spain, United States, and Wales.
The women's teams come from Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, England, France, Netherlands,New Zealand, Russia, Spain, and USA.
Following their win on the Gold Coast, Fiji have an early lead in the HSBC Sevens World Series 2012/13. They currently lie on 22 points ahead of New Zealand (19), South Africa (17), Kenya (15) and Argentina (13).
Interestingly the person causing quite a stir in Rugby circles is Carlin Isles, considered one of the fastest men in Rugby. Although he is new to the game, he has proven to be difficult to catch. That alone should make the American team one to watch this year.
The games will be held at the new 7he Sevens Stadium in Dubai. To learn more about the event, read about the teams, or purchase tickets, visit the official website.


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Date of News Release: 09/12/2011
(Frankfort, KY.) -- Kentucky State Police Post 12 Frankfort Labor Day data from the seven counties in the Post 12 area during the Labor Day Holiday 2011. * Preliminary statistics show that there were 2 fatal crashes in the Post 12 Frankfort area, one in Franklin County and the other in Anderson County. Thirteen fatalities occurred during the official 2011 Labor Day Holiday Statewide.
Troopers working the Post 12 area issued a total of 318 citations, 33 citations for speeding, 21 seat belt citations, 1 child restraint citation and 256 other citations. There were 7 DUI arrest and 14 motorist assists.
Kentucky State Police Post 12 provides police coverage for Anderson, Fayette, Franklin, Scott, Shelby, Spencer and Woodford counties. Citizens can contribute to highway safety by reporting erratic drivers to the Kentucky State Police toll-free at 1-800-222-5555. Callers will remain anonymous and should give a description of the vehicle, location, direction of travel and license number if possible.
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2012 Sun Prediction In Review
A year ago, on January 1st of 2012, a New Year's Day prediction about the sun was made in this article titled, "2012 Prediction: Solar Surprises!". Its time to review that prediction.
On the day it was written there had been 5 strait months of large solar activity increases. During that time the monthly sunspot number had nearly tripled from 37 to 97. It jumped above the 90 forecast solar max of Cycle 24; then expected for early in 2013.
A lot has changed since then. The surprises in solar physics just keep coming. Their meaning regarding global climate change are now only beginning to clarify.
Solar Activity in 2012
In just three months at the start of 2012 the sunspot number dropped further than it had risen in the previous 5 months. It has stayed down ever since. Today, its clear that the sun is as strange or stranger than it was a year ago.
Oddly, for this year, the sunspot number will be around 59.2, only slightly more than the 55.6 it was in 2011. For both years, as officially tracked world-wide by the Royal Observatory of Belgium, it still remains below the lowest peak in 200 years!
Today's sunspot number is a lowly 37.
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In 2012, NASA's STEREO Mission captured some of the best 3-D video of solar CMEs ever:
Massive Filament Erupts on Sun
One of the Fastest CMEs on Record
Several big discoveries were made in 2012. One is the dramatic jump in solar activity late in 2011 was the last dying gasp of the sun's northern hemisphere hitting its solar maximum earlier than expected. It became clear that the two hemispheres of the sun will have different solar maximums. The southern one might not be until 2014.
Cycle 24 is starting to look a lot like Cycle 14 which double peaked 105 years ago back in 1905-1907. Some solar physicists predict a double peak this time to.
Should Cycle 24′s peak remain below a sunspot number of 60 like it is now, it will be the first time that has happened since Cycle 6 in 1815 during the Dalton Minimum.
Solar physicists, like Leif Svalgaard, who went against prevailing thought and predicted very low sunspot activity back in 2005 were fully vindicated in 2012. Low sunspot activity this year also fits with the bombshell announcements that came out of a conference in Las Cruces, New Mexico in July 2011.
Now, solar physicists are saying it out loud … a Grand Minimum in solar activity is in the making and will affect the next and possibly more cycles.
Last year's prediction of a paradigm shift in our understanding of the sun in 2012 didn't quite materialize. But the reversal in solar activity this year dramatically reinforced the surprising Las Cruces discoveries announced in 2011.
Another surprising 2012 discovery found in the updated HadCRUT world air-sea temperature database is that Earth's temperature has not risen over the last 15 years.
During both the Dalton and Maunder Minimums there were colder Earth temperatures. The question is will the coming Grand Minimum be colder, too?
Virtually all solar physicists believe the current Cycle 24 solar maximum will be exceptionally quiet and that Cycle 25 will be even less active or totally nonexistent. The last time anything like that happened was during the Dalton Minimum 200 years ago and the Maunder Minimum 400 years ago.
The IPCC does not believe it will get colder, but the fact remains that the measured Earth temperatures the IPCC uses are below their forecast projections.
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I had planned on continuing the work I started last week and looking more at shots generated per zone entry, but I have hit a snag in the data analysis, so that is on the shelf for now.
Instead, I wanted to go back to the Home/Road number crunching that I showed last week. I did a basic t-test on home and road numbers of total zone entries, controlled entries, and uncontrolled entries. This week I brought in some more even-strength data from the Holy Grail of hockey stats, Behind the Net. Specifically, I matched even-strength shots on goal and even-strength goals to corresponding games with my zone entry data.
It is anecdotally understood that the home-ice advantage is not as great in hockey relative to football, baseball, and especially basketball. Indeed, the numbers back up this assertion, and we see that many measurements are not significantly different on the road vs. at home:
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But with a good sample size, we see that the Wild have a significant change in their style of play at the friendly confines of the Xcel Energy Center. Specifically, they play better in the neutral zone at home, and hit the blue line with control more often.
|Total Zone Entries
|Controlled Entries
On average, the Wild get about 4.5 more zone entries at home versus on the road, and about 3.5 more controlled entries. There are a couple reasons why this might be. The players may be more confident playing in their home building in front of a friendly crowd, they may benefit from better rest by not having to live out of a hotel room, or their opponents may play more conservatively on defense, not wanting to give up a big momentum-shifting play.
But it's notable that although zone entries and controlled entries are significantly different, the number of shots taken does not differ. If and when I am able to look at shots generated off zone entries, I will be better able to shed some light on this. Also, I found 5v5 shots on goal numbers per game, but not 5v5 Fenwick totals. There may be some differences in SOG vs Fenwick numbers (though I doubt it.)
In psychology we look at statistical significance, but we also have a thing called clinical significance. Basically what this means is that although two measurements can be statistically different, in a real-world sense the difference may not be that notable. In hockey terms, we see that the Wild get about five more entries on average at home, and about three more controlled entries. But knowing that each controlled entry generates 0.6 shots and each uncontrolled entry generates 0.3, that difference may only account for two or three shots a game. Considering the most elite snipers in the game convert around one out of eight shots or so into goals, the difference in zone entries may not be 'clinically' significant.
Ultimately, the difference is notable because so many measurements show no difference between home and road, so the fact that we are finding an effect may be a clue that there is more to discover. And even though the actual difference may turn out to be just a few shots, the reason we look at zone entries in the first place is as a surrogate for possession. Sure it's just a couple shots, but more shots means more possession and more time near the opponent's goal, and that's never a bad thing. I still want to look at shots generated from entries instead of just overall 5v5 shots, and Fenwick if available. But research is incremental–we take small steps and develop these building blocks that we use to develop our overall knowledge base.
What are your thoughts on why the Wild seem to play better in the neutral zone, and do you think there is such a thing as 'clinical significance' in hockey? I'd love to hear what you have to say, so please leave a comment below and don't forget to follow me on Twitter, @Hashtag_Hockey. Thanks for reading!


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From a performance perspective, these spinning disks are awful. If you access them sequentially, modern disks will offer you about 100MBps of data -- in other words, at best, a single disk can about saturate a 1Gb link. Unfortunately, this never happens. Random I/O incurs seeks on disks and throughput falls through the floor. With random I/O, that same disk will deliver 2MBps or less. The broad deployment of virtualization has meant that enterprise storage systems are serving more concurrent workloads (lots of VMs) and more opaque workloads (virtual hard disks, instead of individual documents), broadly known as the "I/O blender" effect.
As a result, in almost all situations, running a single fat pipe between the array and the network has been sufficient. The bottleneck has always been the disks.
Suddenly, flash is a problem
We've had flash hardware in storage for about 10 years. Early flash was expensive and unreliable. It was great at random access, but otherwise performed a lot like disks, and that's exactly how it was treated in storage systems. Vendors replaced some of the spinning disks with SSDs and generally used those SSDs as a cache. Business as usual, the SSDs and disks shared a pretty slow SAS or SATA bus, which still had aggregate performance that could fit on a 10Gb connection.
Then everything changed. In 2010, we began to see the emergence of PCIe-based flash hardware. Flash devices moved off of the storage bus altogether and now share the same high-speed interconnect the NIC lives on. Today, a single enterprise PCIe flash card can saturate a 10Gb interface.
This is one of the predicating observations that we made a few years ago in starting our company: Storage was about to change fundamentally from a problem of aggregating low-performance disks in a single box into a challenge of exposing the performance capabilities of emerging solid-state memories as a naturally distributed system within enterprise networks. By placing individual PCIe flash devices as addressable entities directly connected to an SDN switch, our approach has been to promote a lot of the logic for presenting and addressing storage into the network itself.
How SDN solves storage problems
The initial customer environment for storage that we are trying to address is that of a virtualized NFS-based environment. VMware, for instance, is deployed across a bunch of hosts and is configured to use a single, shared NFS server. How can we take advantage of SDN in order to allow expensive PCIe flash to be shared across all of these servers and avoid imposing a bottleneck on performance?


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I would like to detail here a recent featurette we added to NDepend v2.9.1: Source files rebasing. Source files rebasing enables a common CI scenario where the code is compiled in one location and analyzed in another one.
NDepend needs to access source files during various scenario:
During source file parsing at analysis time, to fetch comments and cyclomatic complexity metrics values and to store code elements' declarations locations.
When clicking Open my declaration in source code of a code element.
When clicking Compare older and newer versions of source file of a code element.
The magic of PDB files
To understand the need for Source files rebasing, let's remind some details about how the .NET debugger works with source code.
In the .NET world, when one wants to bind with source code from IL code, one relies on PDB files (Program Database Files). PDB files are built at compile-time by the C#/VB.NET or C++ compiler. There is one PDB file per .NET assembly. PDB files contain binary information about where concrete methods (i.e methods that contain code, as opposed to abstract methods) are declared in source file and which piece of IL code corresponds to which sequence point. A sequence point is a contiguous excerpt of a source file that is considered as a unit of execution from the debugger point of view. Sequence points can thus be considered as debugger breakpoint because they are meant to be unit of execution.
As a side note, NDepend uses sequence points to compute the number of lines of code of a method. Doing so comes with several major benefits explained here:How do you count your number of Lines Of Code (LOC) ?
These source files' paths contained in PDB represent essential information for the debugger. Indeed, the debugger relies on this info to bind source code with currently executed IL code. If you develop on several machines and thus move your source code from one machine to another, you might have stumble upon the following VisualStudio message that informs you that source file can't be found based on the absolute file paths extracted from the PDB. You can then tell the debugger where the source file is and it will be smart enough to rebase further absolute source file path.
A variant is if a source file has been changed and the PDB files hasn't been updated since (internally a hash code is used to make possible the synchronization check between source file content and PDB files' sequence points).
Btw, as many others build process flaws, the fact that PDB files are not in-sync or source files can't be found from PDB absolute source files paths are reported by the NDepend analysis. This feature is part of what we call Build Process health.
Source files rebasing within NDepend
Basically the underlying problematic is the same with NDepend: source code might have been compiled in folder A and maybe the analysis occurs on a different machine, where the source files are in folder B. The absolute source files' paths extracted from the PDB are not anymore relevant and NDepend needs to rebase them, from A to B. This is possible thanks to the following analysis option:
For maximum flexibility, source file rebasing can be configured when analysis results have been loaded inside NDepend. This way, analysis results can be churned from any machine and the users can still go back to source files declaration at any time, no matter where the source files hierarchy is stored:
As in VisualStudio, VisualNDepend will be smart enough to ask the user if she wants to rebase a non-found source file and will apply rebasing delta for further source file declaration opening.
Another useful scenario is during 2 builds comparison. Usually, analysis results are done the same way and thus, source files paths are the same both in older and newer analysis results. In this condition, when trying to compare 2 versions of a source file NDepend tells that because the 2 paths are the same, it can't compare the source files.
A solution to this problem is to fetch the older and the newer source files hierarchy from the source code repository and rebase both the older and newer application in VisualNDepend. This way, 2 versions of a source file can be compared properly.
All the NDepend path code relies on the NDepend.Helpers.FileDirectoryPath library. Each time I have a look at the extremely poor path handling support of the .NET Fx I am surprised that
- this library is not so popular
- there is no other equivalent library proposed (as far as I know)
- MS doesn't seem to consider it as a major room for future improvement.
Don't other developers need to handle complex path scenario or does everybody re-invent the wheel?
I think that all tool for .NET developers work more or less this way when it comes to source files rebasing, as you can read here for the excellent JetBrain dotTrace profiler.


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A wheelbarrow race, coconut shy and a Punch and Judy show are just some of the activities at St George's day celebration.
The annual St George's Day event will take place in Pinner, on Easter Monday Bank Holiday, on April 21.
The high street will be closed for Ye Olde Wheelbarrow Race, which was first run in 1963 and will start at Little Common.
There will also be a performance from the Merrydown Morris Dancers, bell ringing at the parish church and a Punch and Judy show.
The event is organised by the Rotary Club of Pinner, with the support of Harrow Council, and is open to all the family.
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UPDATE (7/23/13): The revised draft solicitations for OASIS and OASIS SB made one major change in regard to bidding for particular pools. GSA is now requiring bidders to provide projects demonstrating experience in all pools applied for. Please note that, according to Jim Ghiloni via the OASIS Industry Community on GSA Interact, although the revised draft states that the projects mapping to NAICS Codes (as reported in FPDS) would come from the five relevant experience projects, this will change in the final RFP. Points will still be awarded to companies using projects with OASIS NAICS Codes reported in FPDS for their relevant experience.
GSA anticipates that projects supporting particular NAICS Codes (and therefore pools) will be submitted in addition to relevant experience, similar to how the Mission Spaces requirement is being treated under the revised solicitation. The proposed change requires OASIS SB bidders to submit two prime contracts per pool they are bidding on and OASIS bidders to submit three. All projects must have at least a 3.50 rating for past performance. Exactly what project documentation must be submitted is unclear, but under the Mission Spaces requirement, bidders only have to submit the contract award documentation. Again, this requirement is still very much in flux, but you should be aware that the requirement in the revised draft solicitation WILL change.
UPDATE (5/3/13): One important point I failed to mention is that on OASIS SB, GSA intends to award at least three spots in every pool to the following socioeconomic groups-8(a), SDVOSB, HUBZone, WOSB, and EDWOSB. This does not mean that only 25 of the 40 spots in a pool are available for other small businesses, though. The top 40 evaluation will proceed "blind" to socioeconomic status. If there are not at least three representatives from a particular socioeconomic group in the top 40 for a given pool, additional awards will be made to the next highest rated qualified bidder(s) in that group until there are three.
Welcome to the first post in a special series about the GSA OASIS draft RFP. First a disclaimer – all posts are based on information obtained from the OASIS draft RFP and the most current Q&A available on the OASIS Industry Community on GSA Interact. Changes are certain to occur between the draft solicitation and the final; Aronson will identify major known changes as soon as we are aware of them. Please subscribe to our RSS feed to follow this series and to make sure that you receive breaking information as it happens!
Today's post will discuss the use of NAICS code 'pools' to determine a contractor's size status and eligibility to bid on OASIS SB. Initially, GSA had intended to base the size standard for OASIS SB on a single NAICS code (541330 exception, $35.5M) based on market research concerning the preponderance of work likely to be awarded under the vehicle; however, a recent rule proposed by the Small Business Administration (SBA) caused them to change this approach. Due to the provisions of Section 1331 of the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 and concerns about the improper allocation of small business credit under multiple-award contracts, the SBA plans to make significant changes to the FAR. Under the proposed rule, "the contracting officer may divide a multiple award contract for divergent goods and services into discrete categories, each of which is assigned a NAICS code with a corresponding size standard."
In order to accommodate the probable rule change, GSA has created six 'pools' for OASIS and OASIS SB which will be used to determine business size at the master contract and task order levels. These pools, as identified in Attachment 3 of the draft RFPs, are as follows:
Contractors bidding on OASIS SB can only propose the pools in which they meet the size standard. For example, if your company has $21.0M in revenue and 520 employees, you can only bid OASIS SB for pools 3, 5, and 6. GSA intends to make 40 awards in each pool on both contracts, but contractors can bid on any or all of the pools the qualify for. At the task order level, the NAICS code will be used to determine which pool a task order is competed in.
Please note that the NAICS codes are provided for size determination ONLY and do not directly correspond to the core discipline or labor categories. Additionally, contractors do not have to provide past performance per pool, just five TOTAL past performance citations.
Stay tuned for the next post in our special OASIS series, which will cover past performance requirements. Please leave any suggested topics in the comments section or email them to me at firstname.lastname@example.com. I would appreciate input and feedback.
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The first thing to remember if you want to prevent the other team from scoring, is tackling. Tackling is, bar none, the most important skill in football, and the one that can be taught the most easily if the coaches push hard enough.
Insist upon proper tackling. Don't ask, demand.
I use a four point tackling technique. Deviation from, or improper demonstration of any of the four points will get the offending player sent to remedial tackling, where they work with a coach until they have tackled a dummy correctly five times. This coach should be well trained in your tackling procedure and standards, and should consider this his primary job for the season. Poor tackling in scrimmages and drills can also cause the player to lose their position on the depth chart.
Please note that by using these techniques, you agree to indemnify and hold Coach Wade and Football For Youth not responsible for any and all injuries that may occur. Football is a dangerous sport, and no amount of equipment or preparation can completely eliminate all risks.
Always block and tackle with your head UP!
My four points are as follows:
The tackler is to drive his shoulder into the ball carrier's thigh pad, and nowhere else! His head should be across the runner's body and up. His hips should be under him. There should be no bend or arch to the tackler's back.
The tackler should fling his arms around the ball carrier's legs and pull the runner towards him with a sharp motion. His fingers should be grabbing cloth wherever possible.
The tackler should lift the ball carrier slightly (roughly an inch or so). This serves three purposes: it keeps the tackler on his feet, preventing dives and misses; it breaks the runner's balance and contact with the ground, and it makes the next point easier.
With short choppy steps the tackler should power the ball carrier across, rather than back along, his initial motion.
Most of the game film I've seen and books I've read suggests that poor tackling is responsible for about 75% of offensive production in youth football, and about 85% of the scoring. If you eliminate that poor tackling, you have a better chance of preventing first downs, and a better chance of keeping the other team out of your end zone.
Field position is also the name of the game in youth football. I had an outstanding defense in 1999, and an average offense. Our great defense got us the ball inside our opponent's 30 yard line at least twice in every game, and that led to at least one score per game, which in turn led to an undefeated season. Proper tackling can help you on both sides of the ball.
I use one major tackling drill. Put two lines at right angles. One line is ball carriers and the other is tacklers. At the snap or coaches motion (not a whistle. You want the kids to stop on a whistle. Start them with ball movement.) The ball carrier jogs at 3/4 speed in a straight line. The tackler moves as fast as he needs to to make the tackle, following the above four points. Alternate shoulders for every repetition and change angles at least daily. Do this drill every single day! It only takes ten minutes a day to perfect your tackling if you don't accept shoddy effort. By contrast, it only takes one missed tackle to knock you out of the playoffs. Tackling should be a full team skill, not just something your defense works on. Generally, our tackling drill is the first one we do after our five minutes of warm ups. Another series of tackling drills is available here.
Never, ever do full speed tackling drills. Drills are where you perfect technique. Do your full speed tackling during your scrimmages, and scrimmage infrequently (about once a week or even less should be fine). If you drill at full speed, I can virtually guarantee that you'll be calling an ambulance at least once during the season. (We had one relatively minor, although scary, injury on my team in 1999... guess what drill my assistant had the kids doing. By contrast, we had zero injuries during my 3/4 and 1/2 speed drills. The rest of the league had six injuries that ended seasons. Im not positive, but I believe most of them occurred during full speed tackling drills.)
I would be very remiss if I attempted to take complete credit for this tackling procedure. Quite a bit of it comes from the great books Coaching Youth Football and Coaching Youth Football: Defense by John T. Reed. I recommend greatly that every youth coach read and reread these books. There are an awful lot of high school coaches out there that would also benefit greatly from the material Coach Reed has to offer.


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The exact output from Canadian dams may be a bit murky - but it's clear what the high flows are doing to property upstream of where the Mouse River dumps into Lake Darling.
Downstream from Lake Darling, the output is controlled by the Lake Darling Dam, but upstream, the river level depends on what's coming from Canada.
Jim Olson has an update with the people who are first to see that water.
It was five below zero at the Hanson ranch on the US-Canadian border Tuesday morning. And Greg Hanson is just finishing the task of moving his ranch from the normal pens to a hillside because the Mouse River is about to cover his land.
(Greg Hanson, Renville Co. Rancher) "GOt a few gates to tie down, make sure the shop is cleaned out, stuff up in the hay mound in the barn, and when the water starts coming through the yard shut the power off at the pole and head for the hill with the cows."
Hanson is upset that releases into a frozen river channel are causing a flood at his ranch before there's even any snow melting in the region.
(Greg Hanson, Renville Co. Rancher) "They need to push it through quicker, earlier in the year so that when our melt comes we don't have a full river channel. Our melt is going to happen one of these days and there's nowhere for it to go except through everybody's yards. It's just stupid."
To keep his couple hundred cattle safe, he cleared off some space on the hill overlooking his pens - where cows, calves, and horses are now waiting out this early flood.
It's a process he's completing just in time.
(Greg Hanson, Renville Co. Rancher) "The river now is at 19.44, and at 21 feet it's going to be coming through my yard. And the ice is still jamming up the channel and with five below zero and 20s for highs, the ice ain't going nowhere."
Looking at the river, you can see the issues - ice is blocking the flow of the river, forcing the level of the water higher than it would normally be at these flow rates. It's the same story on the county road south of the Hanson ranch - and farther downstream at Mouse River Park - where water rushing over the paved road entrance on the park's west side has caused the closure of that road. For the people living upstream of Lake Darling, there's little to do but watch and hope the ice goes out soon and the river's level can drop once again.
(Greg Hanson, Renville Co. Rancher) "Everything's up on the hill and safe, and Tami and I and the kids are safe..."
Near Sherwood, Jim Olson, KX News.
The Hansons' house used to sit near the river gage but it was flooded in 2011 and the family moved the house to a hill to end any chance of another flood hitting the house.


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NBA D-League Announces Innovative Playoff Format
Pick your own playoff opponent? What a country! For the first time, eight teams will qualify for the 2009 NBA D-League postseason, including the winners of the three divisions along with the five teams with the best regular season records, regardless of division. New for the 2009 postseason, the three division winners will have the unique opportunity to select their first round opponent from the teams ranked five through eight. The top-seeded division winner will select its opponent first, with the second and third ranked division winners following in that order. The fourth seeded team will play the remaining team.


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The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Presents America (The Book): A Citizens Guide to Democracy Inaction is a mock textbook in which the author presents a satirical outline of the history of Democracy and many of its failings. The book is amusing, at times offensive, but is largely a satirical reminder of the value of American Democracy. This book is not for everyone, but for those who can read with an eye to the humor of the text, it is an entertaining, if not thought provoking, book.
America is the birthplace of democracy, freedom, justice, liberty, and time sharing. However, in order to appreciate these great achievements, it is necessary to examine American predecessors and their failures. Early man's survival was an individual pursuit, but with evolution came the realization that people must band together in order to survive...
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A Lancaster man will serve 4-8 years in prison for towing disabled cars from area highways and selling the vehicles for scrap.
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Mercado was arrested last September after he allegedly towed off a decoy vehicle that police had
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Travel Tips: Chain Restaurants with rewards are a good investment
Friday's Give me more stripes has helped my eating out budget while enjoying good meals. First you sign up for account. Free deserts or free appetizers if you do their surveys and points. Make sure they add in your points each trip and before you know it – free meal.
This particular meal I was enjoying a free meal, Parmesan-Crusted Crab Flounder, which I love with only 100 points. Think 10 points = about a dollar. This meal normally costs about $12 so I was using my points wisely. This is a great portion of flounder. It was very tasty and delicious too.
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I think it really depends on the restaurant where you eat. This one is right near SeaWorld Marriott and Fairfield Suites at intersection of Central Florida Parkway and International drive. The one I visit the managers and staff are always friendly and go out of their way to be helpful. Facebook page for this T.G.I. Friday's
Some Restaurants in other locations are great and some Not So Much. Sometime I save up my points for a Steak meal or I use 80 points and get their California Club because I like it.
I like substituting a side salad for rice or mashed potatoes but forgot on this meal. The salad is a great addition and healthy. I am sure you will find your favorites too. One thing the Stripes do is make me do variety or I would eat the same thing all the time.
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Kevin Sanford, owner and founder of Wireless First has announced that he has signed up as a dealer for IntraCom Systems LLC. IntraCom is the developer of VCOM, a software-based, multi-channel, multi-access Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) professional communications solution that is based on a dedicated client/server architecture.
The VCOM Virtual Matrix summing and mixing software engine will be hosted on servers at Wireless First's office. Rental clients will have licensed access to the system via any Internet-connected desktop or laptop PC, allowing point-to-point and conference communication via USB headsets. Standard two-way radios and four-wire communication systems may also be interconnected using commonly available third-party USB and FireWire audio and logic/GPIO interface hardware.
A PCI card interface supporting four analog telephone lines will shortly be available and an application is in development for handhelds enabled with Windows Mobile 5 that will bring professional comms functionality to devices with access to a Wi-Fi network. "The implications and the applications for this system over the next 24 months are unbelievable," comments Sanford. "It's very forward-thinking. The possibilities are endless."
Sanford, who regularly provides large multi-channel communications systems to major television awards shows nationwide such as the MTV Video Awards, Country Music Awards, and the Grammys, believes that VCOM will save his production clients time and money. "Just on the award shows that I do, how much time and money is spent on labor and everything else trying to get that last comms panel to the producer who wants it in the trailer outside? If the guy has a laptop I can just give him a VCOM license and say, type in this IP address and here's your web key."
On the other side of the spectrum, the IntraCom system also offers users a low cost of entry to professional grade comms technology: "VCOM can be very cost-effective in smaller applications such as schools and theatres where they can't afford a huge, multi-channel system but have a few people with laptops who need to call the show and interface walkie-talkies and other devices.
"The beauty of IntraCom is that you can interface anything and it looks just like a digital intercom panel sitting on your laptop. With your cell phone or laptop headset you've opened up endless communications possibilities."