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Kurt Busch won't be at Pocono Raceway this weekend, thanks to some threatening comments he made to a SportingNews.com reporter after the Nationwide Series at Dover.
NASCAR suspended Busch for telling reporter Bob Pockrass he'd beat him up if Busch wasn't already on probation, and thus the driver will spend Sunday watching the Pocono 400 at home.
Now, the question going forward is this: Will viewing Sprint Cup Series races on TV become a regular occurrence in Busch's future, or does he have enough talent that some team owner will always take a chance on him?
The answer is unclear at this time, but it likely depends on whether or not Busch himself can stop shooting himself in the foot with his mouth.
"When you have that much talent, you are given more opportunity; not everyone is treated equally," driver Jeff Burton said at Pocono this week. " ... His talent level will offer him more opportunities than someone who had not proved they could do it. But at some point, those opportunities will run out."
Busch has clashed with reporters on at least four occasions since September, and his high-profile incident with ESPN pit reporter Jerry Punch last November led to him parting ways with former team Penske Racing.
The volatile driver seemed intent on turning over a new leaf this season at the small, independent Phoenix Racing team, but it all unraveled in an incident with Ryan Newman's pit crew at Darlington. Since then, Busch has seemed to be even more tightly wound than usual.
When Pockrass approached to ask a relatively innocent question after Busch's fourth-place finish in the Dover Nationwide Series race, Busch hurt himself with his mouth and temper yet again.
And for a driver who hoped to use this year to rebuild and then sign with a top-tier team for 2013, Busch simply isn't doing himself any favors.
Tony Stewart, who co-owns Stewart-Haas Racing, said a driver with a checkered past is "a huge concern" when it comes time to decide who to hire.
"You definitely have to look at that, for sure," Stewart said Friday. "Half the battle is getting a good partner and sponsor, and if the sponsors are leery, it puts you in a bad spot as an owner – unless you have unlimited funding and can just put in there whoever you want."
In the Sprint Cup Series, no owners really fit that description except for James Finch – who owns the team which currently employs Busch.
But even Finch may be on his last straw with Busch, telling SPEED's NASCAR RaceHub this week that if the driver mouths off in a Tuesday meeting with the owner, he's gone.
"He does have a tremendous amount of talent – that's the unfortunate side of it," four-time NASCAR champion Jeff Gordon said Friday. "He could have such a bright future in this sport, and you continue to hope a guy learns his lesson and guy can pull it together. ... Eventually, you've got to start straightening up your act and utilizing your talent on the racetrack to earn the respect."
Busch is arguably one of the five most talented drivers in all of NASCAR, a former series champion who has shown an incredible gift for speed in too many races to count.
But with the NASCAR economic climate more sponsor-dependent than ever, Busch will need to find both a team and company willing to take a chance on him.
The driver was rumored to have had casual talks with Joe Gibbs Racing to replace Joey Logano, but JGR president J.D. Gibbs told Sirius/XM this week Busch was "not on our radar right now."
Similarly, Richard Childress Racing has spoken with Busch but may have trouble finding a sponsor to go along with a decision to invest in a driver who keeps finding trouble.
"He's letting himself down – that's what's sad about it," Burton said. "Kurt's not a bad guy. We all have weaknesses. One of his weaknesses is not knowing when to shut up."
Sponsors may not be willing to back Busch with millions of dollars when there's a chance he could unravel while wearing their logo across his chest. While Burton said the sport needs a personality like Busch, the veteran driver said that only applies when he's being "Good Kurt."
"I think he can get it together," Burton said. "But he's going to have to do it. If not, then eventually, his chances are going to run out."
Said Gordon: "Unfortunately, this is a step backward for him. I definitely think the amount of talent he has, if he can control his emotions, he can be at the top of this sport like he was at one time."


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Rosie Huntington-Whiteley takes home the prize of BDOTW for the second time in so many weeks, which is not surprising considering her amazing run on the red carpet promoting "Transformers: Dark Of The Moon."
She was utter perfection shimmering down the red carpet in her backless silver sequined gown.
Some people have accused Rosie of over dressing during this promo tour. Some even went as far to say that Rosie gowns should be saved for the Oscars. If that was the case we would have a pretty miserable 364 days of the rest of the year.
I say thank god for Rosie, she's been a real breath of fresh air on the red carpet.
I thought I had already decided my BDOTW until Friday morning when Eugenia Silva graced the red carpet at the Elle Awards 25th Anniversary wearing Armani Privé.
She was breath-taking, regal and supremely elegant.
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This was an amazing experience. Kim was a great instructor. It takes some serious guts to get in a helicopter with someone who's never flown before and give them the controls. This is not just a scenic flight. They actually let you take the controls for as much time as possible. The hour of flying time option is totally worth the extra money. This was enough time to do two loops around the traffic pattern, then a chunk of time doing hover work in a field. With the standard half hour you would have to cut out a lot of the hands on time. Some words of caution... if you get easily air or motion sick, this may not be for you. Taking the controls is much more difficult than your pilot will make it look. There will be some rolling around when you take over but the pilot will take control back far before it gets dangerous. This is also probably not a good idea if you are just in the area for a short trip. My flight was rescheduled twice due to weather. The place that does it has a very full schedule so you may have to reschedule for a week or more in the future. If they do ask you to reschedule, it's just because they want you to get the best experience. One of the days they asked me to reschedule had borderline winds. I could have done it, but I would not have gotten any time at the controls.
The experience was great, staff who works there very friendly and experience. The weather was kinda against us and we had to reschedule like 5 times. Also the only thing that was disappointing for me (cause I am a girl) is that I couldnt take good pictures of me next to the helicopter. My bf had to stay far away with the camera because they dont let other people get closer if its not their turn to fly. Besides that everything was great and I would recommend it
From the beginning, with the professional pre-flight and safety briefings by the pilot including aerial operations to the final landing completion, the experience was ABSOLUTELY OUTSTANDING. Thank you.
I had a terrific experience! My instructor Michelle was great!! I learned a lot about helicopters and enjoying the flight.
Would definitely recommend if you have any interest in aviation. This was probably the coolest gift I have ever received. You really control the helicopter and learn how all the controls work.
Was excellent I had a blast. I definitely recommend it.
This was a Christmas gift from my girlfriend and it was the best gift she has ever given me!!! I always wanted to attend helicopter pilot training but was so busy with work and school that I never inquired into it. She purchase this and then I made time for it and I will be going back again and again!!! American Helicopters was the company that provided the training and they immediately made me feel at ease with the lesson ahead. This was a great experience.
Michelle was a great instructor, very patient and super nice. Thanks again!
For my birthday this year, my wife decided to give me the gift I have always dreamed of, but never pursued, a Helicopter lesson.
I went out on Father's day and showed up. The crew at American Helicopters were professional and pleasant, and in particular they treated me as an equal, whereas I expected to be treated as a newbie. My pilot's name was Erick, and he was a sharp individual. We reviewed the controls of the Helicopter and went through some conditions that warranted discussion due to safety.
The startup process went by relatively quickly with my pilot explaining what he was doing and why he was doing it. We got into the air and taxied down the runway.
Once we were above 800 feet, Erick handed over the controls and I WAS FLYING ! One of the most incredible feelings in my life was being in control of a Helicopter with strong verbal support and patience from my pilot. We looped around the highway and headed back towards the runway. We made an approach and then went back down the runway again. Back up to 800 feet and then controls came back to me. I flew us as directed for a while, and then we headed back (regretfully, I could have flown this thing all day).
Erick allowed me to hover (or attempt to) and gave me several attempts. It wasn't easy, like riding a unicycle on top of a basketball, but he was patient with me, and didn't make me feel like an idiot.
Overall, the experience was one of the best. I have done cliff jumping in Cuba, skydiving, and several other high intensity activities. This was up there in that range and I highly recommend it to anyone who asks.
Paul, my instructor made this lesson interesting and fun. I would do this experience all over again and would recommend to anyone who wants to fly.
Excellent Experience. This was a gift - and it took over a year to plan the trip to Manassas. The Xperience Days folks were great - they extended the gift past one year. Paul was my instructor and pilot on April 22nd. He is a professional and experienced pilot who managed the flight in a fashion that I felt safe and had great fun 'flying' the helo. He made me feel comfortable with my share of the flying - and kept control of the machine while permiting me to feel and understand how it worked. All around a fine experience with a good company and a great pilot. Thanks to all!!!
Got this as a xmas gift from my wife and 2yr old son who LOVES helicopters. However, I am very afraid to fly. But I did it, and it was worth it! The flight instructor, Paul, was great. He gave me my safety briefing in the lounge area with my family and was very sensitive to my fear. We had a wonderful flight, and I was having so much fun that I actually did 'take the controls' for two of the three turns around the airport. And when we landed, he let my patiently waiting son sit in another helicopter to pretend he was flying (and we could take pictures). It was definitely worth it and I have already recommended it for my wife! Would definitely recommend for others too!
Well done. Thoroughly enjoyed the entire experience. Eric, the pilot, was completely professional in all respects. Instilled confidence in me. All the best!
This was the coolest gift ever!! My best friend knew that I wanted to fly helicopters when I was in college, but that dream never materialized. She wanted to get me a gift I'd remember forever and this was definitely it! The whole process was simple and the experience was one I will never forget! We flew around the field three times and I was able to take the stick and see how it felt to fly. It was a truly magical 30 minutes that went by way too quickly! I highly recommend this experience for someone, whether as a gift or for personal use. The instructor was phenomenal and the experience was nothing short of 5 stars!
What a great experience. Everyone at the office was super friendly, Timm was a great pilot, very informative and comforting when up in the air. I will recommend this to everyone!
The ride was AWESOME and the experience was Amazing. I do recommend to take a picture next to the helicopter and include that on the package (even if required extra cash). It will be a great souvenir for the customers.
This was one of the best experiences of my life. The office got me this as a birthday present and it was such a thrill to actually fly a helicopter myself! Should be on everyone's Bucket List!
A Fantastic Experience! This was my first time riding and definitely not the last. Everyone was very professional and Timm, my pilot did a fantastic job. I definitely recommend it. It was absolutely fun.
Adam did a great job. Really fun ride. If I were to take lessons, I'd like to have him for an instructor.
I received the helicopter flight as a gift from my wife, and I cannot thank her enough. My pilot, Timm, took me out to the Robinson R22 and we were in the air in almost no time. The hour just flew by! We took a nice tour of the area and even got to experience an autorotation landing! When I win the lottery, I will surely return to complete my training.
Timm Bever was my instructor, he was very thorough and I really enjoyed it, will definitely be doing that again!! Next time with the kids!
Adam did a great job showing me the ropes. Can't wait to start my lessons!
I recommend 1 hour flight for anyone considering it. In the mid air I also requested to simulate an engine failure scenario. Paul was very kind enough to demonastrate it as well. Many thanks everyone.
The staff at American Helicopters was very professional and easy going. Time flew during the lesson but it was worth it. My instructor answered all of my questions, even about things that didn't directly pertain to my flight. I'd recommend it to anyone looking for a lesson in Northern VA.
Had a great time! Great to chase deer in a helicopter!!
It was GREAT!!!
What a superb experience. My instructor Adam made my flight both exciting and educational. His explanation of the controls allowed me to handle the flying with confidence and enjoyment. If I ever win the lottery, I'll be first in line to take full lessons from him and purchase my own R22 helicopter!
I had a great experience during my helicopter flight lesson with my instructor Suzie.
The flight lesson was great! Something that I would not have experienced if it wasn't a gift. The pilot had me do alot of the steering while up in the air. We hovered near the tarmac but, not while we were up flying around. The flight lesson only lasted 20 minutes from lift off to landing... my wife was kinda bummed with that since she paid for 30 minutes. But, I had a fantastic time!
This was an eye-opening experience that you HAVE to try at least once-even if you are afraid of heights! My instructor (Paul) was great. He explained everything in detail to make sure I was prepared and the prep made the experience that much greater.
I LOVED IT!!!! I was very excited to go and all of my expections were met and exceeded. I felt perfectly comfortable and safe in the helicopter and had a wonderful time. The instructor, Adam O'Hara, was friendly and knowledgable - I'd even consider taking more lessons from him.
Amazing experience! You get a lot of hands-on experience with an excellent, very friendly instructor. I felt totally safe the whole time and got to utilize the controls of the helicopter frequently. Would definitely recommend this experience, especially at this location, to others!
The helicopter flight was good and I got the opportunity to share the controls, yet I got the feeling that this trip was just a PR ploy to find out if people are willing to plunk down the big $$ to get a license. The 15 minutes of ground school were completely skipped over in lieu of a safety briefing, probably because it was a windy day. It was a nice flight but this experience was definitely NOT as advertised on this website.
The instructor could not have been better, the guys on the ground nicer. Quality experience!
It was great experience to know about the helicopter from a very competent CFI Emily Marshall. I have found the lesson and the hovering very exciting-unforgettable since it was my 60th birthday gift from my grand son.
Pilot Mark Pearson took me up after my wonderful wife purchased an Xperience Day for me for my 46th birthday. I have dreamed of helicopter flight since childhood and now I know why! It was spectacular. And Pilot Pearson was such a knowledgeable, confidence-inducing host to the skys. No, really. Thanks for a gift of a lifetime, I'm now studying the two manuals I bought there.
I gave this to my boyfriend as a gift and he loved it! I went with him to watch and the instructor was really nice, he let me come in and take some pictures! Would defiantly recommend this to anyone who wants to do it! Very easy booking and fulfilling, no hassle!
I had a great time on this experience. I really enjoyed learning about the helicopter and how it operated. Though, I would recommend getting the extra flight time as 30 minutes is kinda short and reduces the amount of things the instructor can show you.
An amazing first experience in flight! The time between 'lecture' and 800' in flight at 60 knots seemed like the blink of an eye. I even learned how to manage the R-22 and hover before the lesson was over. A very cool experience!
The experience was fantastic. The instructor Emily Gonzales did a upstanding job.
I had the opportunity to enjoy the same experience, logging in my 1st hour of flight in an R-22. My instructor, Chad Nuzum (hope I spelled that correctly), was an outstanding Mentor and has gotten me on the road to attain my Private license (49 hours to go!). Thanks guys for helping me realize I can fly!
I had the opportunity of taking a 45 minute helicopter flying lesson for my birthday in October and it was amazing to say the least! My instructor, was calm, patient, and a very knowledgeable pilot. The breathtaking views and experience of taking over the controls was a once in a lifetime experience that I will never forget!
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CATEGORIES Horror, CinematicalWe've been following the House of Re-Animator story for a little while now, but the project seems to be officially dead and buried at this point. According to a recent Fangoria piece, director Stuart Gordon was unable to get the funding for his splattery political satire, and now that George Bush is about to leave office -- the premise wouldn't exactly feel all that fresh. So while the Re-Animator series may live on in one form or another, it won't be going in this particular direction. Darn.
But in the same article, Mr. Gordon announced that he's just about to start casting for his adaptation of H.P. Lovecraft's Thing On the Doorstep. While this short story is hardly one of Lovecraft's most acclaimed efforts, I think it's a damn solid little terror tale. Production on Doorstep will begin this summer. (Oh, and Gordon's Stuck opens this May, and if it plays near you, I'd say check it out.)


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Anywhere where a 70 m is now standard like lotsa sierras around bishop area ca. This includes Owens gorge and all the big granite on up into the valley. Linking pitches in the mountains is a must but sometimes the 70 makes you simul the last bit. It was standard historically to make pitches 50 m but in reality and straightened out on the rappel things are no more than 40 m. I've experienced this countless times on routes that everyone suggests bringing 2 ropes. I check the topos on big routes closely and make sure that in the event the 80 won't do it I can use a crack to build an anchor and down climb/aid the sections of the one - two raps as necessary. More often than not the 80 makes it down and in the event you do down aid it is more fun and less work than stacking, managing, and carrying 100m and not having the extra length to link. My thoughts.
You'll see good use of a 80 @ red rocks as well. Anywhere in black velvet canyon and whiskey peak.
Shune's, 4 pitches, all ledges, no hanging. That IC and the other crags above.
I've also heard that you can rap off of most of the desert towers in the Moab area with just an 80
Ay, l see-- the extra length sits on the ground.
Normally routes are an overestimated "140" feet which often takes into account wandering. The straight line is less and the 80 usually makes it. Knots in the ends fellas! Ive had an 80m stretch the books "165" many times.
Interesting point. Just for shits and giggles, let's say you have an 80m cliffline that has, oh, 35 routes on it. What's cheaper? Adding an extra bolt to each route, or having 10 more meters of rope? Of course, then the argument could be that everyone who wants to climb there has to have an extra 10 meters (at least- most people I know don't have 70m ropes) which would of course be more "wasteful". I see your point, I just don't find it as outrageous or view it as wasteful. If you're using it, you're not wasting it.
I bought an 80 for ice climbing and then used it all summer on rock. The only disadvantage I can come up with is how much it sucks to coil with your hands. Worth the extra cash for the length. really isn't that heavy. The ability to run 80 meter pitches on both ice and rock is awesome. half the belays, twice as fast. 40 meter raps are really long and work in place of doubles most of the time. When you compare the price to that of doubles they're quite a bit cheaper. stop bitching and pick one up for yourself.
No need to complain. Just tag a line. If the weight is too much, drag the tag line up later. The 80m rope is just a convenience. Speaking of convenience: What routes in Hyalite benefit from an 80m line? I've never found myself wanting one. The pitches just aren't that long if you like belaying in comfy spots. Especially considering that 2 50m halves give you more for less weight and cost. Phillip
i got my 80 for $212, shipped to my door. your comment about length of routes being unethical is comical. really???? a 140' route is a rope stretcher to lower with an 80 (very similar to a 120' route with a 70m, or a 100 foot route with a 60m). is owning an 80 a good idea? depends on where you are using it. if you are climbing at jtree, vedauwoo, etc, where the routes just arent't that long, then obviously it won't be used to its full potential. other places with long pitches, long raps, etc (red rocks, the desert, the black, etc) the extra length comes in handy. also, the extra weight... again.... really???? the only time you really carry the extra weight is on the approach. less ice cream, more wheaties....
I"d add Devils Tower to the "spots where an 80m is useful" list. I believe a number of the harder routes on the Incredible Hulk are equipped for rapping with a single 80m line as well. And speaking of the Hulk, a couple of hardmen I know do massive linkups of multiple Hulk routes using an 80. I don't know whether they used it for the 40m raps or because they found that extra 10m of rope that much more effective for their pitch-linking structure. My guess is the extra 10m was just an added benefit as they were simuling much of the routes anyway.
My wasteful elitist 80m rope gets a lot of use at Indian Creek, and will get me down from the Hulk via the Venturi etc. I can link both pitches on Outer Limits and say 'take.' An added bonus is that I've never been lowered off the end of my [profligate spendthrift] 80m rope. It is indeed lighter than carrying 2 50- or 60m ropes. Where it's not that great is about where you'd think: Penitente, Sand Rock, gritstone. Or when me and the pard each show up for Serenity/Sons with a rope, and mine is eighty meters long. Pulled up a lot of rope that day. If you haven't figured it out by now, it's a cragging rope for places with long pitches. I apologize for buying such a stupid rope and furthering this regrettable trend. Kids these days!


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After a night of celebration, anxiety, and perhaps even teeth gnashing for some, what can we glean from the 1st round draft picks? I think we have learned alot quite honestly. A few questions that have been burning in our minds appear to be answering themselves before our very eyes.
Are we in desperate need of an interior OL player?
Do we have an immediate need for an ILB?
How is Brandstater progressing and is he the QB of the future?
Perhaps the answers to these questions have become clearer now!
From the comments made by Coach McD, we learned that we were targetting 3 players in the 1st round at pick 11. We know that Thomas and Tebow were 2 of those players. I'm not sure who the 3rd was, but this tells us alot about what the team needs are according to the coach. When asked about whether the Raiders picking McClain affected our draft at all, he stated NO. Hmmmm....interesting nugget right there.
It seems pretty apparent now that he is at least comfortable with the OL starters on the roster now. He didn't make any move to get a "ready to play on day 1" guard or center. This seems to imply that Olsen and Fry are projecting well as starters. This doesn't mean we don't draft Tennant later on, or pick up a quality OG in the middle rounds. It just means that he didn't consider this a DIRE need on day 1 of camp.
McClain being gone and "not affecting our picks" tells me that he believes we have starting quality players already at that position. Again, it doesn't mean we don't pick up someone like Butler or Spikes, but it does mean we aren't adrift at sea at ILB....
The Tebow pick tells me pretty much all I needed to know about Brandstater. He must not be progressing well. Maybe we will move KO or Quinn, but I'm guessing the writing is on the wall for Brandstater now.
All in all, I was very pleased with the selections last night, but that's not what this thread is about. Do you think there were any other burning questions that were answered last night? Who do you think was the 3rd player we were going to take at 11?


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The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) is aware of the findings of the ORACLE Children Study published in the Lancet, funded by the Medical Research Council (MRC).
In response to these new findings, the RCOG reviewed the recommendations of its clinical guidelines, Preterm Prelabour Rupture of Membranes (2006) and Prevention of Early-Onset Neonatal Group B Streptococcal Disease (2003). We confirm that our guidelines do not require any changes following publication of the findings of the ORACLE study.
Preterm prelabour rupture of the membranes (PPROM) refers to the leak of amniotic fluid before 37 weeks gestation. The condition is also commonly referred to as when the 'waters break' early. Only around 2% of women experience PPROM. The reason why this happens is unknown.
The membranes which surround the baby provide a protective layer and when these break, sometimes, bacteria enter the uterus, resulting in infection (chorioamnionitis) which precipitates preterm birth. Often, labour commences within 48 hours of PPROM. Doctors and midwives follow clinical protocols to optimise the chances of a safe delivery. This usually includes the administration of antibiotics to reduce the incidence of intrauterine infection. RCOG guidelines recommend the use of erythromycin.
The ORACLE trial has shown that the babies of women who had PPROM and received erythromycin had an improved outcome compared to those who did not have PPROM, including increasing the time to delivery, reduction of infection and improved respiratory function. The ORACLE Children Study however revealed that these early improved outcomes do not make a substantial difference to the children's health and development long-term.
However, in those women who did not have PPROM, the study suggested that there may be a small increased risk of functional impairment and cerebral palsy in the children of women who took antibiotics because of early premature labour.
These findings do not mean that antibiotics are unsafe for use in pregnancy. Pregnant women showing signs of infection should be treated promptly with antibiotics. The 2007 CEMACH report Saving Mothers' Lives highlights genital tract sepsis as a direct cause of maternal death and untreated infections pose serious risks to both mother and baby. Antibiotics should also therefore be used if there are indications for the prevention of maternal or neonatal infection.
To view the summary of the main results of the ORACLE Children Study sent to women who were involved in the trial, please click here.
To view the joint letter from the Chief Medical Officer, the Chief Nursing Officer and the Chief Pharmaceutical Officer to healthcare professionals on the results of the ORACLE Children Study, please click here.
To view the RCOG Patient Information leaflet When your waters break early (preterm premature rupture of the membranes), please click here.xxxx
For more information on the ORACLE Children Study, please visit www.le.ac.uk/oraclechildren.
To view the ORACLE papers published in the Lancet, please visit http://www.thelancet.com/online/focus/oracle
Kenyon, S, Pike, K, Jones DR, Brocklehurst, P, Marlow, N, Salt, A, Taylor, DJ. (2008) Childhood outcomes following prescription of antibiotics to pregnant women with preterm rupture of the membranes: 7-year follow-up of the Oracle I trial. Advance online publication, Lancet.
Childhood outcomes following prescription of antibiotics to pregnant women with spontaneous preterm labour: 7-year follow-up of the Oracle II trial. Advance online publication, Lancet.


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Sophia has been asking to get her ears pierced for a while. She was going to do it last weekend but decided to wait. I wanted the decision to be hers so we left and she told me that this Saturday she wanted to do it. So with dad at an all day disc tournament (which he won 1st place at) I loaded up the boys and Sophia and we went to the South Town mall in Sandy. I locked the boys up in the double stroller and we headed straight to Claire's. She was nervous and cried when it happened but stopped right afterwards. The boys and her got a sucker when it was all over. I gave Jack my camera to document the occasion. He loves to take pictures and it keeps him occupied. Afterwards I took them to ride the train that runs through the lower level of the mall. It's great because it makes a complete circle around the mall so you go past all the stores and people have to move out of the way. Jonah waved to everyone like he was a celebrity. After the train ride they played at the Dino play area and then we topped the day off with some frozen yogurt. I'm always so terrified to go and do anything in public with the boys but it turned out to be a great outing.
September 12, 2010
Sophia pierced her ears
Posted by Melissa at 11:10 AM
3 comments:
- Gwen said...
Pretty brave of you Sophia (and Melissa). I hope you can resist the urge to touch or change earrings for a long time! Can't wait to see how you look in person.
Awesome photography Jack!! You did a great job!
Jonah, I want to ride that train too!
Melissa, I love when you update!!!
- 12 September, 2010 14:07
- Danny and Michelle Zamora Family said...
So proud of you Sophia. Keira has done very well with hers and we haven't had any infections. Maybe next time we are all together we will have to go shopping for earrings for our girls.
- 12 September, 2010 20:20
- sladefamilyaz said...
Awww! Sophia looks beautiful!
- 26 September, 2010 21:26
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@iowahawkblog A great day for the 2A and Pop Tart enthusiasts everywhere.—
Liberty Lover (@DoreenHDickson) March 10, 2013
Maryland kids will soon be able to eat Pop Tarts in peace.
It's not a gun. It's a tax – I mean, a pastry. "'Toaster Pastry Gun Freedom Act' proposed in #Maryland" bit.ly/YlEdyA—
Pillage Idiot (@pillageidiot) March 10, 2013
A Maryland state senator has proposed a bill that would prevent kindergarten students from being punished by school officials for crafting a Pop Tart into the shape of a gun.
"I just kept biting it/ tore off the top/ and it looked like a gun," [said] 7-yo."But it wasn't," he astutely added. dailycaller.com/2013/03/10/toa…—
Leila Marie Lawler (@_Leila) March 10, 2013
I weep for humanity. RT @DonnaBee511: 'Toaster Pastry Gun Freedom Act' proposed in Maryland dailycaller.com/2013/03/10/toa…—
John A. Olore (@johnolore) March 10, 2013
Zero Tolerance = Zero Thinking, which is why the Maryland 'Toaster Pastry Gun Freedom Act' is even necessary tinyurl.com/amk94qc—
Phil (@zaijian) March 10, 2013
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Women's basketball picked seventh in A-Sun preseason coaches' poll
With seven players returning, the JU women's basketball team was picked to finish seventh in the Atlantic Sun Conference Preseason Coaches' Poll.
Florida Gulf Coast (seven first place votes) was picked first for the second straight season with 104 points and ETSU is in close second with 101 points and two first place votes. USC Upstate took third with 100 points, while UNF (84), Belmont (71) and Campbell (71) rounded out the top five. JU (53), Kennesaw State (51), Mercer (39), Stetson (20) and Lipscomb (20) made up the rest of the poll.
"I am not surprised with how the polls turned out," said JU head coach Jill Dunn. "We lost five seniors and our all-freshmen point guard. We have seven new people, including six freshmen, so we definitely have a lot to prove."
In the media poll, Florida Gulf Coast took the top spot again with 234 points, while ETSU and USC Upstate each were picked second with 221 points. Belmont (155) and UNF (137) made up the rest of the top five. Campbell (133), Kennesaw State (125), Mercer (102), Jacksonville (98), Stetson (54) and Lipscomb (38) rounded out the rest of the poll.
East Tennessee State, the three-time defending tournament champion, was picked to win the tournament for a fourth straight year in each of the two polls.
Despite the picks, the Dolphins have a lot to look to forward as they embark on the 2010-11 campaign.
JU returns seven players from last season's squad that posted double-digit wins for the fifth straight season and reached the A-Sun semifinals for the fourth straight year after beating Campbell, who were picked ahead of the Dolphins in both polls.
Senior guard GiGi Thomas is one of the returners that will be counted on heavily this season. As a junior, Thomas finished third on the team in steals (30) and fourth in scoring (7.4). She scored in double-digits in the final four games, including a season-best 23 points and two blocks in the A-Sun tourney win over Campbell.
The Dolphins also bolstered their front count with the addition of three towering newcomers in freshmen Jane'l Osborne (6-foot-1), Jenae Wilson (6-foot-2), and Madison Scott (6-foot-3).
"Our staff is ecstatic about our new recruits," said Dunn. "We feel like we did a good job of finding players that can help us get to the top of the conference and win a championship. They have been a joy to coach."
The Dolphins will hit the hardwood for the first time in an exhibition against Tampa at Swisher Gymnasium on Nov. 6. Tipoff is set for 2 p.m.


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I had just come from Gap, where I'd actually been able to find a pair of jeans that I thought would fit me for longer than a couple of months, and was on my way to Macy's to spend the gift card I've had since Christmas. That should tell you how often I go to the mall.
I walked past the the little kiosks, glancing at the workers with a small smile before continuing forward, my eyes on the big, red letters of my goal.
"Hi! You want to try sample?!"
You practically shouted the question at me as I passed, and the mall was so barren of people that I was unable to use a small child or elderly mall walker to shield myself, which is my usual course of action in these situations. Startled, I slowed down to stare incredulously at you as you approached from your Dead Sea product kiosk.
The tray of little white plastic cups filled with globs of questionable lotion-like product came dangerously close to hitting me in the face as you pressed, "You try, yes?"
"No, I'm sorry – thanks, though." I smiled a tight little smile and attempted to keep going.
"Ah, yes, but let me ask you question. Do you usually wear your nails natural?" You gestured at my hands as you said this, preparing the next phase of your attack (which no doubt involved a nail buffing tool and a well-rehearsed speech in broken English).
I quickly glanced at my nails. If "natural" means that half of them are broken off, and the other half have hangnails because "nail care" is at the bottom of my to-do list, then yeah, I guess you could say that.
"Um. Yes. I really do have to go – I'm in a hurry." I turned quickly and headed into Macy's, breathing a sigh of relief at my narrow escape and preparing myself for a satisfying search.
I had made the mistake of trying on jeans in Macy's, as well (Calvin Klein, you and I are going to have words one of these days, I swear), and in frustration I finally decided to just pick up a shampoo bar at Lush, along with a couple of pairs of opaque tights. As an afterthought, I picked up a body-slimming undergarment. Needless to say, I wasn't in a very chipper mood, even though I saved quite a bit of money with my gift card.
On my way out of the mall, I decided to stop at Starbucks, figuring a well-placed venti, nonfat, no whip, Pumpkin Spice latte was in order. I was in the upper level of the mall, so I decided to take the escalator downstairs so that I wouldn't risk passing you and your smelly lotion kiosk again.
I entered the Starbucks, where the perfectly charming (for once) cashier rang up my order, which was delivered to me in record time. I left the shop in considerably higher spirits. It's really not that hard to please me.
As I moseyed my way to Dillard's, which is where my exit was located, I passed another Dead Sea product kiosk, this time manned by a very slight young woman, who again shouted, "You try sample?!"
Slightly annoyed, I shook my head no while smiling, and said, "No, thank you."
Then you popped out from behind the kiosk. And again, you shouted, "Can I ask you question?!?" while gesturing wildly to my hands.
"No, I'm really in a hurry." I dropped all pretense of polite detachment along with my smile. My grip tightened on my cup, sloshing some latte on the floor, which I ignored. I was wondering why in the hell you were suddenly at the lower kiosk. I became paranoid that you were somehow stalking me, determined to get your spiel in before closing time. I thought that perhaps you were thisclose to your quota, and I was the target for that last sale.
My eyes slid away from your face, and I continued onward.
As I passed, I heard you mutter, "Why you in such a hurry for?" in what was quite possibly the most bitchy (pardon the expression) fag-snark tone I've heard in a long time.
I wasn't lying – I was actually in a hurry. Dillard's closes and locks the door leading to the mall at 9pm, and it was 8:55pm. I also had to pick up a bra (Dillard's is the only place that carries my size), and had wanted to do so on my way out. The fact that I had no desire to talk to you or try your product was only a small part of the reason why I rushed past your kiosk the second time. The first time, I was simply not interested, and was trying to politely tell you to fuck off. I realize that, as a salesman, "tact" isn't a regular part of your vocabulary, but rest assured that this is what I was attempting to convey.
But since you decided to be such a judgmental prick, how about we address it, yes?
I am an overweight, white, American female. I had several shopping bags. I can see how you might have thought that I was an easy sale, but despite outward appearances, not all of us are unable to say the word, "no". Shocker, eh?
I can see how you might have figured that, especially with my Starbucks cup, I would be pulled in by promises of beauty with little effort. After all, surely I'm dumb enough to not count liquid calories, right? Only trendy fucks shop at Starbucks, and overweight trendy fucks have a bad habit of thinking that, because it's a "fancy" joint, it's not really junk food. Just as they think ordering a salad at McAlister's guarantees a low calorie count, even as they drench their salad in cheese and Ranch dressing.
I can also see that you, dear sir, are in the most unfortunate habit of denying yourself everything except tacky designer-imposter clothing. Modeling yourself after Marc Anthony (J Lo's husband – ask me if I care if I've spelled it correctly…go ahead), simpering about with a plastic smile while you stare first at my shopping bags, then my waistline…all of these actions give you away.
Your bitchy little comment sealed my impression of you as a sniveling, panty-waisted, macrobiotic-slurping piece of shit.
The next time you approach me, rest assured that I will be making every effort to let you know as much, in as much detail as I can. Just for fun, I may accidentally pour some orange-tinted latte (specially-ordered for the occasion) on your wannabe shoes.
Try me.


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The government shutdown is slowing the flow at a local winery and brewery.
The Vineyard at Hershey has been in business for only 19 months, but they've made huge strides during that time by innovation and constantly bringing new product for customers through their wine-making and beer-making processes.
But the feds have to give those products their stamp of approval.
"And the way this works is when you have hand-crafted ingredients, all the recipes, your labels, everything has to be approved and it needs to go to that bureau for approval," said "Merlot" Mike Wilson, one of the owners of the Vineyard at Hershey.
The shutdown has put that bureau on furlough. The folks at the Vineyard at Hershey will be counting the days until the government shutdown ends.
"Add to that when this particular bureau does get back to work, what's the backlog going to be like and how's that going to affect us introducing new products on both the beer and the wine side," Wilson asked.
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Cesaro! Kane! Bryan! AJ! Midcard Hell! United States Championship!
Antonio Cesaro won the United States Championship at SummerSlam (Aug. 19, 2012) in the pre-show match against Santino Marella. Since then he has been on a completely bi-polar run as champion. He'll go through stretches where he dominates, where he is booked as a monster heel.
Then Cesaro will be forced to job to Ryback, Randy Orton, and -- for reasons that I will never understand -- Sin Cara.
Team Hell No won the Tag Team Championship at Night of Champions (Sept. 16, 2012), going over Kofi Kingston & R-Truth. The run was supposed to be short, as Daniel Bryan and Kane were always an uneasy companionship. It cannot be denied the love/hate relationship has been fun to watch. But they were going to have problems, and then drop the belts to a heel tag team.
However, Team Hell No kept retaining. And retaining. And retaining.
Pro wrestling works when you have a plan. When you know where the characters are going. Where every match, promo, and gimmick happens for a reason. Professional wrestling is not a complicated medium, nor is it one that should be particularly hard to screw up.
Which makes it all the more infuriating WWE cannot get this right.
Cesaro has much in common with his Intercontinental Champion counterpart Wade Barrett -- with the exception of being a billion times more awesome. His run to the title was glorious. His work early on as the pro-America, anti-American heel was brilliant. Lately, though, he has just been stalled. The brief feud with The Miz left both men looking average.
In a sport such as pro wrestling, parity is a death knell.
Team Hell No should have broken up months ago. It's been a fun ride, but it has passed the expiration date. The purpose of them coming together was to put over a heel team. Get the tag team division off to the right start. Put some heat on the new champions, and let a face team chase them. Simple booking is simple.
It's a shame WWE has clung onto Hell No's gimmick, afraid of losing one of the few legitimately entertaining segments.
As it stands, Hell No is set to defend their titles against Dolph Ziggler & Big E Langston at WrestleMania 29. We can only hope WWE does the right thing and have the straps change hands.
With Ziggler's tendency to lose at every turn, though, no one can be sure what will happen.
As for Cesaro, he doesn't even have an opponent for the "Grandaddy of Them All." He might get stuck in the pre-show with a random opponent, or he could even get shoved off the show all together. It's a damn shame that he's getting screwed over like this.
But what else can we expect from the WWE midcard?
In! Tonight's! Action! Bullet! Points! Mini! Spoilers!
Note: all matches are based on reports from last night's (March 26) taping. The endings will not be given away, but there may be slight spoilers. The card is always subject to change.
- The Funkadactyls will take on The Bella Twins for some Divas tag team action.
- Brodus Clay and Tensai may, or may not, have a new Tag Team name to call themselves.
Hopefully, this has prepared you for the night's festivities. Leave a comment below about what you are looking forward to, and please join the entire CSS Wednesday night gang in the WWE Main Event live blog TONIGHT!


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Net Communications Services Inc. Stock Upgraded (NETC)
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Net Communications Services (Nasdaq:NETC) has been upgraded by TheStreet Ratings from hold to buy. The company's strengths can be seen in multiple areas, such as its revenue growth, expanding profit margins, good cash flow from operations, largely solid financial position with reasonable debt levels by most measures and solid stock price performance. We feel these strengths outweigh the fact that the company has had somewhat weak growth in earnings per share. Highlights from the ratings report include:
- Despite its growing revenue, the company underperformed as compared with the industry average of 13.1%. Since the same quarter one year prior, revenues slightly increased by 5.2%. This growth in revenue does not appear to have trickled down to the company's bottom line, displayed by a decline in earnings per share.
- The gross profit margin for NET SERVICOS COMUNICACAO SA is rather high; currently it is at 53.00%. It has increased from the same quarter the previous year. Regardless of the strong results of the gross profit margin, the net profit margin of 6.20% trails the industry average.
- Net operating cash flow has increased to $191.60 million or 12.53% when compared to the same quarter last year. Despite an increase in cash flow, NET SERVICOS COMUNICACAO SA's average is still marginally south of the industry average growth rate of 16.66%.
- The current debt-to-equity ratio, 0.50, is low and is below the industry average, implying that there has been successful management of debt levels. Despite the fact that NETC's debt-to-equity ratio is low, the quick ratio, which is currently 0.62, displays a potential problem in covering short-term cash needs.
- Compared to its closing price of one year ago, NETC's share price has jumped by 41.22%, exceeding the performance of the broader market during that same time frame. Looking ahead, the stock's sharp rise over the last year has already helped drive it to a level which is relatively expensive compared to the rest of its industry. We feel, however, that other strengths this company displays justify these higher price levels.
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Who could hang a name on you? Stacie Pitsley, 35, of Riverside, already has. In April 2010 she opened Rubie Tuesday's Children's Boutique at 415 E. State St. in Redlands, named after her daughter, who was born on a Tuesday in November.
Pitsley, a former mental health advocate who worked 14 years for RiversideCounty, wanted a place where she could bring her daughter every day. She allows her four employees to bring in their babies, too.
The boutique, which sells new and used kiddie clothes and accessories, has been so successful that Pitsley has opened a 1,000-square-foot shop in Temecula. Co-owned with her sister, Shayna Moretti, 26, the second Rubie Tuesday's is at 27309 Jefferson St., Suite 102, next to the Urban Exchange, a resale shop for adults. Rubie Tuesday's deux sells the same mix of children's recycled and new items, many of the latter made by local moms.
Visit the website: http://www.rubietuesdaysboutique.com/


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1. What is SCOTTeVEST all about? Where do I start?
2. What makes SCOTTeVEST different from other clothing?
3. How warm are SCOTTeVEST products?
4. What are SCOTTeVEST products made out of?
5. What size should I get?
6. Do I have to take everything out of my pockets to go through airport security?
7. I have a pacemaker. Do all SeV products have magnets? Can I still wear your products?
8. Will the magnets harm my credit cards or electronic devices?
9. How should I wash my SCOTTeVEST?
1. How much is shipping?
2. When will my order arrive?
3. Why is international shipping more than domestic?
4. What countries do you ship to?
5. Do you ship to APO addresses?
6. Do any stores sell SCOTTeVEST?
1. Which payment methods do you accept?
2. I have a coupon code. How do I get my discount?
3. Will I get an order confirmation?
4. Will I get tracking information?
1. What is your product guarantee?
2. What is your return and exchange policy?
3. My item was a gift, can I still return or exchange it?
4. What if my product is defective?
5. Can I return something that I bought from your outlet store or that was on sale?
1. How do I review your products?
2. What is your privacy policy?
3. Where are your products made?
1. What is SCOTTeVEST all about? Where do I start?
Here at SCOTTeVEST, we are all about providing you the coolest garments with A LOT of pockets! We encourage you to get a feel for us by viewing our About SCOTTeVEST page. Hopefully, it will give you an idea of who we are, where we have come from, and where we are going!
2. What makes SCOTTeVEST different from other clothing?
Pockets, pockets, pockets!
In the beginning (2000), Scott got tired of not being able to carry around all his gear (and his wife, Laura, got tired of carrying it for him), so he designed his own vest with lots of pockets for all of his gadgets. Today, we offer over 40 unique garments offering as many as FORTY-TWO pockets in a single product.
PLUS, for all of our customers who travel around the world we offer an Anti-Pickpocketing Guarantee! For more details, click here
3. How warm are SCOTTeVEST products?
Warmth can be highly subjective (we have some customers that feel overdressed in shorts and sandals in 30 degree F weather!), but we have created a handy Temperature Continuum Chart based on how warm we feel our garments are.
4. What are SCOTTeVEST products made out of?
You can find the fabric content on each product page underneath the product photo. Please fill out this form
5. What size should I get?
The best way to make certain you are getting the best size for your shape is to check out our Sizing Chart and scroll down until you see the Garment Measurements. The Sizing Chart is located directly above the ADD TO CART button on the right-hand side of any product page, and the Garment Measurements show you the EXACT dimensions for any of our garments. Remember, especially if you're choosing a jacket, you want to leave at least 2'' extra room across the chest and waist so you'll be able to both comfortably stuff your pockets full and wear clothing underneath.
6. Do I have to take everything out of my pockets to go through airport security?
Nope! That's the magic of SCOTTeVEST garments. Just slip off your jacket or vest (make sure all your pockets are zipped up securely!), lay it on the conveyor belt beside your shoes, and walk on through the metal detector. You can pick up your jacket or vest on the other side and easily slip it back on!
7. I have a pacemaker. Do all SCOTTeVEST products have magnets? Can I still wear your products?
These magnets in our products help keep pockets closed (or convertible sleeves attached) and are a favored feature for many of our customers. Magnets (like the magnetic fields from cell phones) may potentially interfere with pacemakers and similar medical devices. Although we have experienced no reported issues regarding this matter, if you have a pacemaker or similar medical device and choose to wear a product with magnets, you do so at your own risk. We assume no liability for injury due to a possible malfunction of any medical device. Contact your physician for additional information and specific questions relating to magnets and your pacemaker or medical device.
We do, however, feature a few garments that do not include magnets:
The Brad Thor Alpha Jacket
The Fleece 5.0
The Pack Windbreaker
The Cotton T-Shirt
The Performance T-Shirt
The QZip for Men
The QZip for Women
The Bamboo Polo
The Performance Polo
The TEC Hat
All of our other products contain magnets.
8. Will the magnets harm my credit cards or electronic devices?
We have tested our magnets on credit cards and memory cards both, and we have not experienced any issues with them.
However, we have had a few isolated reports of hotel room keys with a magnetic strip being erased by placing them in the same pocket with the magnetic closures, so please make sure to place your hotel room keys away from the magnets in your SCOTTeVEST just in case!
9. How should I wash my SCOTTeVEST?
Washing instructions for all of our garments vary (for example, the fashionable SeV Sport Coat is Dry Clean ONLY). Most of our garments can be washed in cold water and tumble-dry on low heat. Do not dry any products that feature the ClearTouch Pocket in a commercial dryer.
For more information on how to wash your item specifically, make sure to check the white care tag on the inside seam of your garment!
1. How much is shipping?
Shipping prices for domestic orders (orders with a shipping address in the US), you can see a chart right here: SeV | Shipping Information. The shipping chart will show you the cost for UPS Ground Shipping plus the cost for any of our expedited shipping options.
Shipping prices for international orders (orders with a shipping address outside the US), the best way to find the EXACT shipping costs will be to go ahead and go through the process of placing your order. After you place the exact items you want in your cart and enter in your billing and shipping addresses, you will see our Shipping & Payment Methods page - from here, there will be a drop-down menu showing exactly how much shipping may be. (We're sorry we can't offer our international customers a handy chart as well, but international shipping costs vary based on exact location and the items chosen).
For our international customers, please note that because our garments are made overseas, they are not covered by NAFTA and customs fees will apply. We do not (unfortunately) have any control over how much customs may be for your country, so if you would like an idea of how much customs may be, please contact your local post office or customs office for an estimate.
2. When will my order arrive?
Orders placed before 11am MST Monday through Friday will ship out the same day (transit times officially start the day after pickup). Orders placed after 11am MST Monday through Friday or over the weekend will ship out the next business day.
Our domestic shipping options include:
UPS Ground (1 to 5 business days in transit)
3 Day Select (3 business days in transit)
2nd Day Air (2 business days in transit)
Next Day Air Saver (1 full business day in transit)
Next Day Air (should arrive by noon the next business day after it ships!)
Our international shipping options include:
USPS Priority (generally takes 6 to 10 business days to arrive to customs)
USPS Express (generally takes 3 to 5 business days to arrive to customs)
UPS Worldwide Expedited (generally takes 2 to 5 business days to arrive to customs)
UPS Worldwide Express (generally takes 1 to 3 business days to arrive to customs)
Although international orders shipped via UPS generally arrive to customs faster, please keep in mind the customs fees are usually MUCH more expensive for orders shipped via UPS than they are for orders shipped via USPS!
3. Why is international shipping more than domestic?
Unfortunately, UPS doesn't offer us the same deals to ship internationally as they do for us to ship to domestic addresses within the US. The shipping prices we offer for domestic or international are a reflection of the very best deals we have been able to get from UPS (or USPS).
4. What countries do you ship to?
We currently ship to the following countries:
Cook Islands
Costa Rica
Czech Republic
Hong Kong
Isle of Man
Netherlands Antilles
New Zealand
Puerto Rico
South Africa
United Kingdom
United States
Vatican City State
Virgin Islands (British)
Virgin Islands (U.S.)
Unfortunately, if your country is not listed, our shippers have indicated we are unable to ship OR bill to that country as it is a potential risk (either for orders being delivered or fraud). However, we have had some international customers from countries not listed successfully place an order using their Amazon account at checkout (please note: if you do choose to checkout using your Amazon account, we are unable to apply promo codes to orders placed using this account - we are sorry about this! Amazon just will not allow the promo codes to transfer over).
5. Do you ship to APO addresses?
Yes, we offer shipping to military addresses. When entering your shipping address, select US Military-APO for the "country." We take our military orders to the post office and ship them via USPS on a regular schedule.
6. Do any stores sell SCOTTeVEST?
Yes, they do! We have a select list of retailers who sell our products. Although not all of our resellers offer all our items that are online (some of our garments are available exclusively on our site). You can get a good idea of the quality and fit of our products by trying them on in store. For a comprehensive list (and to see if there are any resellers available in your area), check out our Store Locator.
You will be able to see the store name, the location, and their phone number (if they have one available) on our Store Locator list.
If by chance you're not seeing a reseller in your area, but you know of someone who would be interested in carrying our product, please have them email in to firstname.lastname@example.com so we can see about setting up a wholesale relationship with them.
1. Which payment methods do you accept?
We accept MasterCard, Visa, and American Express credit cards. You may also checkout using your PayPal account or your Amazon account (but please note: promo codes are not accepted on any order using Amazon checkout).
2. I have a coupon code. How do I get my discount?
Just enter in your coupon code to the promo code field in your cart when you're ready to checkout. Make sure to hit "APPLY"! *ONLY ONE PROMO CODE PER ORDER*
3. Will I get an order confirmation?
Yes, as soon as you have fully completed your order, you will receive an order confirmation email. Please make sure to enter in a valid email address, and if you see ANY errors on your order, make certain to write in to our Customer Support Team at firstname.lastname@example.com ASAP or call us at 866.909.8378! (Make sure to include your order number when you write in).
4. Will I get tracking information?
As soon as your order ships out, you will receive a shipping confirmation email containing your tracking number.
If you haven't received your shipping confirmation number by the end of the next business day after you have placed your order, please double-check your spam folder (and make sure to add us to your Approved Contacts list). If you still cannot locate your shipping confirmation email, please write in to our Customer Support Team at firstname.lastname@example.com with your order number.
1. What is your product guarantee?
We have a two year defective warranty period, covering such things as defective zippers, mis-stitching and certain other things. This does not cover general wear and tear issues (such as rips caused by catching your SCOTTeVEST garment on something sharp). We offer reimbursement for repairs and replacement of the defective garment (we do not do any in-house repairs).
You can check out a video of Scott, the CEO and founder of SCOTTeVEST himself, explaining our defective warranty policy here.
If you experience a defective issue with your SCOTTeVEST garment within 2 years of your purchase date, please make sure to write in to our Customer Support Team at firstname.lastname@example.com. Include your order number, the name of the garment you are experiencing the issue with, an image showing the defective area, an explanation of the image (so we know what we are looking for), the 4-digit PO number on the white care tag sewn on the inside seam of your garment (the one showing the washing instructions) and your current shipping address. We will get back to you regarding a resolution.
2. What is your return and exchange policy?
Within 30 days of your original purchase date (60 days if the garment was a gift), we can accept your new, unworn (if tried on) SCOTTeVEST garment back for exchange or return. You will be responsible for paying the shipping to return your unwanted garment back to our warehouse, but we will cover the shipping cost for UPS Ground shipping for any exchange shipped out to a US shipping address. For returns, we will refund you the exact cost of the garment you returned when it is received at our warehouse.
In order for us to process your return or exchange request, you will need an RMA number. In order to request an RMA number, please fill out one of the forms below:
Form for a Return (US Shipping Address)
Form for an Exchange (US Shipping Address)
Form for an International Return (shipping address outside the US)
Form for an International Exchange (shipping address outside the US)
Please note: we CANNOT accept your return or exchange back in our warehouse if you do not have an RMA number! Additionally, if your garment is returned and it is not in NEW condition we will not be able to accept it back in our warehouse (we can either get it sent back to you or we can donate it to a local charity in your name).
Once we have received your RMA request (when you fill out the form, it goes straight to Customer Support) we will manually process your RMA request and send you an email containing both your RMA number and instructions on how to return your garment back to our warehouse. You may also find the instructions on how to return your unwanted SCOTTeVEST garment by checking out the backside of your packing slip.
3. My item was a gift, can I still return or exchange it?
Yes, you certainly may! Please make certain to fill out one of the following forms to request your RMA number below:
Form for a Return (US Shipping Address)
Form for an Exchange (US Shipping Address)
Form for an International Return (shipping address outside the US)
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Include your own email address (since this is how you will get your RMA number). If you do not know the order number for your order (because the packing slip wasn't included in your gift), make sure to include the name of the person, first and last, who gave you the gift.
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(WQOW) - Things are tightening in Wisconsin and the
candidates have taken note. Wisconsin
is proving to be what we've said all along, a key battleground state for the upcoming
A poll by Quinnipiac University
shows Mitt Romney gaining two points in the state. The President now leads his
challenger 50% to 47%. With increased focus on Wisconsin
-- the number two on the Obama Biden ticket was in La Crosse Friday. Congressman Paul Ryan will
be back in his home state Monday, to attend a town hall at Carroll University.
And in another race that continues
to tighten, the race for the open U.S. Senate seat in Wisconsin. Currently Representative Tammy
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NHL players, listen up... if you want your coach to stop sending you a message by making you a healthy scratch then don't turn it on the minute you get back into the lineup. Tyler Myers ruined it for everyone last night as after being a healthy scratch on Monday, he returned to register his first two goals of the season last night.
P.K. Subban had to get going eventually and with two points last night he now has 1+4=5, plus-4 & 12 shots over his last five games. He's on pace for a big fantasy season with 35 pts, 100+ PIMs & 240+ shots but it could end up being a monster fantasy season as he should end up closer to 50 points.
Marian Hossa with 3A last night and he now has 3+11=14 & plus-12 over his last nine games... he looks to be back to his dominant form that we haven't seen since his Ottawa/Atlanta days.
Nick Leddy played a sec under 25 minutes last night and with an assist he now has 5A over his last four games. I didn't really see the upside in this guy but a team like this can turn anyone into a useful asset, I suppose.
Speaking of which... Steve Montador with another two points (one PPA) to give him 4+2=6 (four PPPs) over his last four games. Playing forward on the PP seems to have ignited his offensive game at ES as he jumped up into the rush and blew one by Schnieder last night.
Game #5 of the Super Series last night... it was the WHL's turn and they took care of business with a 5-2 win in Regina. Portland teammates Ty Rattie & Brad Ross led the way with 1+1=2 each. Rattie is a player that I like a lot, he slipped into the 2nd round (32nd overall to St.Louis) in this summer's draft but he's showing what he can do when he's given a L1 role (with Johansen & Niederreiter graduated) as he's currently 3rd in WHL scoring with 19+18=37 in 21 games.
This is just for deep leaguers... Marcus Kruger is playing 16-18 minutes a night on the 3rd line and is a regular on the Hawks 2nd PP unit. He's had some modest production lately with 1+2=3 over his last six games.
Viktor Stalberg has 1+3=4 & plus-6 during a four game point streak as he's playing with Toews & Hossa but his upside is limited as he doesn't see any PP time (no PPPs this year).
Patrik Elias with his nightly contribution (two last night) and he has at least a point in 14 of 17 games. The kicker is that he's doing it with Sykora & Zubrus as linemates... impressive.
Adam Henrique with 2A last night and he now has 4+6=10 & plus-5 over his last 10 games. I love how he's been able to step right in to the L1 role and big minutes.
David Clarkson has goals in back-to-back games as he continues to see time on the top PP unit.
Luke Adam played a season low 9:19 last night... he has just two points and a minus-5 over his last seven games.
Hang in there... Eric Staal had no points and drops to a minus-18 but he did have seven shots and things will improve for this guy, I swear.
It bleeds!... Jhonas Enroth showed that he's not invincible last night as he gave up five goals on 19 shots and was pulled in the 3rd period for his first loss of the season.
After a mixed bag to start the season, Carey Price has really settled down and is 6-2-0, 1.65 & .939 over his last nine games including the 25 save shutout of Carolina last night.
Jack Johnson has assists in three straight and was busy last night chipping in four PIMs, three shots & four hits.
Mattias Tedenby was a healthy scratch last night.
Chris Stewart will be sitting and watching the next three games after being suspended for that hit on Kronwall.
Coming up from the AHL: Eddie Lack & Corey Tropp.
Down to the AHL: Casey Wellman, Eric Tangradi & Nick Bonino.
Rostislav Olesz is likely headed to the AHL shortly as the Hawks have placed him on waivers.


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Ballet barre classes may do wonders for the body, but they're not so hot for one's sense of personal style. The standard uniform is a loose tank top and a pair of leggings—no big deal there—but then you get to the footwear. Or rather, lack of footwear. These intense butt workouts, most of which are a careful calibration of ballet, yoga, and pilates (along with light weight training and cardio) seem to deserve more than the schlubby pair of bulky cotton ankle socks most of us wear. Sure, they're comfortable, but the $12 socks (which have little sticky dots on the bottom of the feet to prevent slippage) aren't particularly attractive. More important, they fall short during several key stages of the barre workout—plank-like push-ups (it is hard to keep your feet gripped) and standing movements (they offer no support). Which is why I was intrigued to test a pair of Blake Brody shoes. The company has been doing pop-up sales at L.A.-area barre studios, but with a somewhat steep price (the style I tried called the "Rachel" are listed on their website for $98) I thought I'd give them a spin for several weeks to see if they're worth the premium payment for my fellow Barre-bies.
Pros: The shoes are great looking with an eco-conscious construction and feminine detailing that make them something between a ballet slipper and a Tom's shoe. Doing standing moves in them are a revelation: the arch support is far superior than the zero-level you get from socks. Even better are the shoes staying power: at the bottom are clear strips that help you "stick" to the floor during challenging planks/pushups (hey, you need all the help you can get) and help keep feet firm on the ground during the core strengthening and lower abdominal/hip movements that usually happen at the end of class. Cons: The shoes are more constricting than ankle socks (as you might expect) so prepare to compromise support for a measure of comfort. The staying power of the strips at the bottom of the shoe are a double-edge: you definitely hold power positions longer, but I found maneuvering legs onto the barre trickier, and doing sliding moves (like split-stretching) was more awkward, as foot movement was restricted. Overall, they're a stylish addition to your workout, but I found myself returning to my ugly socks after the novelty of these pretty shoes wore off. However, that might change as I break them in. I suppose it's worth noting that I'm seeing more of this style of shoes in class. I also see teachers wearing them nearly every class I go to, so it's not a bad idea to also ask the pros their take.
Takeaway: If you can afford the shoes, spring for them. The quality is high and it might be cheaper than 10 pairs of socks over a year. One key thing to know if you do buy: The shoes are narrow and run nearly a full-size small. If you do order them, go for one size larger than your usual shoe size.
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Redevelopment Project News
Apr 2009 - Residents move into new homes
Earlier this year we saw the first phases of two of our new state-of-the-art care homes opened by Councillor Tony Hicks and Sir Nicholas Mander with a small ribbon cutting event at each home.
Chestnut Court in Quedgeley was the first to be opened in January followed by the successful relocation of 29 residents from Woolstrop House into their new rooms. They were soon able to enjoy the wonderful facilities in the dining rooms and smaller lounges offering excellent views of the local area.
Photo shows (l-r) - Julia Gillett, resident, Sir Nicholas Mander, Councillor Tony Hicks and Jack Critchley, resident and members of staff, county office team and Thomas Vale.
The old Woolstrop House building was demolished just days after the move and the foundations were in place within a week for phase 2 of the new care home. This will include a new 40 bedded Dementia Unit due to be completed later this year. Residents and staff from Podsmead Court will then transfer to their new home in January.
Millbrook Lodge at Brockworth enjoyed their ribbon cutting event in March, just 11 months after the official Turf Cutting Ceremony held in April 2008.
Photo (l-r) John Harris, resident, Sir Nicholas Mander, Councillor Tony Hicks and Pat Carpenter, resident.
42 residents were successfully transferred to the new building via a covered walkway just a few metres from Horsbere House. A large team of homes' staff ensured the residents were comfortable during and after the move. That evening they all enjoyed a Fish & Chip supper in their new dining rooms. The county office team helped with the move making beds, unpacking residents' personal belongings and spending time with them in their new surroundings.
A strong force of handymen from some of our other homes helped with the decommissioning of the old Horsbere House building, recycling furniture and equipment to some of the other homes in the County and generally "lifting and shifting".
Councillor Hicks and Sir Nicholas at Millbrook Lodge.
The foundation stone ensconced into the wall of the entrance hall at Chestnut Court.


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Snotty: WaPo Calls Eric Massa 'An Unlikely Hero for the Right'
When Rep. Eric Massa resigned Monday and conservative talk radio blazed over a radio interview Massa gave harshly attacking House Democratic leaders and White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel, the Washington Post suggested Massa's remarks weren't really newsworthy on their own. Their headline was "Conservatives point to claim by Massa."
The Post website went even further, with the snotty headline "An unlikely hero for the right." (Update: they may have borrowed from Politico, which also ran a headline "Eric Massa as a conservative media hero.")
If the parties were reversed, and a resigning member lit into the Republican majority leader and the Republicans' top White House aide, the headline wouldn't be "Liberals point to claim by Republican." Because the Washington Post are those liberals.
Reporter Paul Kane overdeveloped the "unlikely hero" line as well. He began: "Conservative activists rallied Monday to the side of a liberal New York Democrat who had resigned from the House, after he charged that his party's leaders had conspired to oust him over his opposition to President Obama's health-care legislation."
Kane did not report that conservatives on Monday said Massa shouldn't have resigned, or defended him on emerging claims that he sexually harassed a male staffer. (Mark Levin, for one, explicitly said Massa is no hero before running his radio-show excerpts Monday night.) On a positive note, Kane's report did detail the conservative critique of the liberal finagling to pass a health "reform" bill:
Conservatives have complained about other examples of what they see as illegitimate deal-making to secure votes: what they call the "Cornhusker Kickback" and the "Louisiana Purchase" in the Senate to line up Sens. Ben Nelson (D-Neb.) and Mary Landrieu (D-La.), respectively, and Obama's appointment last week of a Utah professor -- the brother of Rep. Jim Matheson (D-Utah), an opponent of the health bill -- to the federal appeals bench.
Massa's allegation that he was the victim of a setup, in order to lower the number of "yes" votes needed to pass a bill, fed into that growing anxiety about Democratic tactics.
His comments spread quickly online, promoted by conservative blogs such as Red State and National Review Online.
Memo to Kane and his copy editors: NRO is not a "blog." It is a magazine website, with many blogs on it. That's like calling the New Republic website a "blog." It clearly suggests that Kane's never visited NRO, even in the midst of his research for this story.
Kane also reported that Rush Limbaugh devoted a chunk of his radio show Monday to Massa, and that Glenn Beck announced he will interview Massa for the whole hour on Fox News Channel on Tuesday.
But Kane noticeably downplayed the vivid claim that a naked Emanuel approached a naked Massa in the showers of the congressional gym and screamed at him for disloyalty.
In paragraph 13 of 15, Kane briefly relayed: "Massa also accused Hoyer of lying about his knowledge of the ethics investigation and said Emanuel was the 'devil's spawn' who once confronted him naked in the shower of the House gym." Kane reported denials from Hoyer, but showed no sign he made a call to Emanuel.
Online the Post offered an audio clip of Massa's radio show appearance, but avoided the shower-confrontation story. Instead, they chose a snippet where Massa described he and Emanuel screaming profanities at each other, but then Massa declared a pox on both parties and criticized the tea-party movement.
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By Jim Wallace - bio | email ALBANY, GA (WALB) -Albany's Police Chief says his department's Gang Unit is making progress fighting street gangs, but says they still need your help.
Chief John Proctor told Dougherty Rotarians that the one million dollars spent on the Gang Unit was a good investment by city officials.
Proctor said the Gang Unit has made close to 300 arrests for gang participation crimes in the less than one year they have been organized. "They have pretty much broken one of the major gangs that is a nationally connected gang. That's the Black Gangsta Disciples. That is pretty much broken with the head here, " Proctor said.
Proctor said the Gang Unit is working to crippled two other major gangs financially, but he said the Gang Unit still needs the community's help.
He said that people must get involved, keeping watch on their neighborhoods and reporting gang activity.
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Every single time KR3W street murderer Windsor James steps onto his skateboard he continues to prove that he's on a whole other level than the rest of us mortals. We recently caught up with Windsor as he was checking out at Home Depot and bombarded him with some carefully picked questions involving some of his first experiences.
Sit back, grab a drink and see how Windsor handles his first, FIRSTS, A brand new department here at the CCS Corner.
First Setup?My mom got me this cheap assed board from Walmart I think it was 2 Xtreme or something like that. I think I was like 12. Then I went to the skatepark and found a board, pretty much just stole a board.
First trick you learned?Probably heel flips. That was the one I had, I was trying to learn kickflips but heelflips came to me.
First Rail you jumped on? The First real handrail I jumped on was in Denver. It was at the Denver Tech Center at Orchard, I think there was like an 8 stair rail that I did a front boardslide. It was my first rail and my first back boardslide was there too.
First girlfriend?It was probably this chick named Alisha. I forget her last name but yeah it was Alisha. I think it was in 6th or 7th grade.
First major injury?Nothing major yet, knock on wood, but I think I hurt my meniscus about a year and a half ago. It was after that Mystery video came out.
First sponsor?My first sponsor was this shop in Colorado called North Shore.
What was in the First box you got from Kr3w? It was about three years ago, Steve Claire got me box of these Jeans I want that were like wax denim or something.
First autograph you signed? The first autograph I signed I was like 16 years old it was a little bit after the Darkstar video came out, we did a signing at this skate shop in Canada.
First Skate trip you went on?It was with the homies to Arizona. I was with the 303 boys. It was Angel Ramirez, David Reyes, Micah Hollinger, a bunch of Denver homeboys.
First fight?The first fight I got into was when I was 9 years old with this dude named Chris we were homeboys but he was talking sh#t so I had to get him. But I think he got me that fight.
First thing you do each day?I wake up and piss then I drink a glass of water.
First skateboarder you looked up to?It was a dude named Phil Mcarthy. He was this Asian dude, I don't know if he still skates but he used to do all this nollie sh#t. He had all the nollie tricks that I thought were cool at the time. Like nollie-flip-noseslides he knew who to do all that **** so I was super hyped on him. He was just a homie.
First video part you watched? The first video I watched was this video called Manual Labor. It was some San Diego video that I had bought from the shop. But the fist video part that I was stoked to watch was Greco's Baker 2G part. When I was coming up it was the sh#t.
First sponsor check you cashed?I cashed this check from this shoe company called FUSE that was in business for a couple of months they were out of Colorado. I think it was like $200. Yeah I cashed that and spent it all real quick.
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While there are plenty of businesses thriving in the Kings Park area, there are more than a handful of empty or boarded up storefronts in the community, a testament to the hard times the area, and the country faces.
And if last week's story on the few is any indication, it's a subject that has people talking.
Over the next few months, Kings Park Patch is going to spotlight these vacant businesses to foster discussion in the community on what can, should and could be done to rehab these abandoned places.
Today, we start at the top with the former Kings Park Psychiatric Hospital grounds.
The property now houses the Nissequogue River State Park. Ideas for the area include a theater, nature center and hotel.
The property is not without its challenges. Clean up of the property includes demolishing unkempt buildings and asbestos removal, all at a hefty price tag. The reward? One of the last unspoiled tracts of land on the north shore providing those who visit it spectacular water views.
What would you like to see here?