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MORRISSEY: Dennis Rodman in North Korea: Diplomat or dingbat?
BY RICK MORRISSEY email@example.com March 2, 2013 12:20AM
North Korean dictator Kim Jong-Un and ex-Bull Dennis Rodman are buddies. | Korean Central news Agency~Getty Images
Updated: April 4, 2013 6:31AM
The thought of Dennis Rodman rubbing elbows with North Korea's Kim Jong-Un is so fantastically bizarre and so incredibly frightening, it's hard to decide whether to laugh or to begin building an underground bunker.
If a rogue nuclear power can embrace someonesuch as Rodman but give the cold shoulder to U.S. diplomats, you have to worry for the future of the planet, don't you?
The former Bulls wild child was in North Korea last week to film a sports documentary. The man who once wore a wedding dress and a wink referred to Kim, the country's supreme leader, as ''an awesome kid.'' Either diplomacy has been set back 50 years or we're on the verge of a major thaw in relations with North Korea.
''It could be a breakthrough,'' said Charles Armstrong, the director of the Center for Korean Research at Columbia University. ''It could even be that basketball diplomacy for the U.S. and North Korea becomes what Ping-Pong diplomacy was between the U.S. and China in the '70s — bring the countries together and lead toward a better relationship.''
Really? Rodman's feather boas meeting Kim's bland outfits might be the answer that has been eluding us all these years?
''It may be something to benefit the U.S. down the road if they do want to restart talks with North Korea,'' Armstrong said. ''This is a channel of communication that is potentially very valuable.
''It works both ways. It shows a more human side of Americans to the North Koreans, a friendlier face, I guess, if you could apply that to Rodman. And it also introduces some Americans to ordinary North Korean people — not just the leadership, but the people on the street. I think this kind of people-to-people diplomacy can have a very positive effect.''
Let me just pause a second to get used to the idea of Dennis the Diplomat.
That didn't help, but let's move on anyway.
I won't go so far as to say Rodman has had staying power since he left the Bulls in 1998. It's more like he refuses to go away. His tattoos aren't a big deal anymore. Everyone seems to have them now. The piercings? A dime
a dozen. I don't know what Rodman's allure is. Yet there he was in North Korea last week, the unwitting carrier of an olive branch.
Maybe it's not such a stretch. Kim's father, Kim Jong-Il, was a huge fan of the Bulls and Michael Jordan. Basketball is very popular in North Korea, where the game is played in schools and in clubs. When former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright went to the country to negotiate a missile deal with Kim Jong-Il in 2000, she gave the dictator a basketball signed by Jordan.
North Korea considers the United States ''the sworn enemy of the Korean people.'' We're not happy with their recent nuclear test.
The State Department called Rodman's visit a ''private trip by a private individual.'' Perhaps it's concerned the visit will give legitimacy to a repressive leader.
''This is a trip that clearly wasn't authorized by the U.S. government,'' Armstrong said. ''It's not clear that the Obama administration is very happy about Rodman having done this, especially since right now they're trying to send a stern message to North Korea. The U.S. is leading a campaign to increase sanctions on North Korea after the nuclear test last month.
''Now, for one of their most high-profile sports figures to show up in North Korea saying that he's Kim Jong-Un's 'best friend for life' is sort of sending a mixed message as far as the U.S. government is concerned.''
Rodman told a Chinese government news agency that the 30-year-old dictator is like Kim's "grandfather and his father, who are great leaders; he is an awesome kid, very honest and loves his wife so much.''
Kim Jong-Il and Kim Il-Sung were great leaders if you're a fan of widespread starvation and labor camps.
''I was a little bit troubled by the effusive praise he heaped upon Kim Jong-Un and his father and grandfather,'' Armstrong said. ''It might not have been the most circumspect thing to do. He also said he loved the North Korean people, and the North Korean people seemed to love him. It's not often, if ever, that we see an American go to North Korea and be welcome.''
And when was the last time a former guest on ''Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew'' was hot on the trail of lasting peace? How about never, sports fans?


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Large-scale and public events are increasingly a potential target for terrorist attacks. Yet securing such events is no easy task: it demands pervasive situational awareness and the knitting together of diverse kinds of equipment and the streams of data and information they generate.
One recently concluded research project funded by the EU tackled this challenge by designing a system to integrate different sensor information feeds in order to produce a common operational picture during large-scale events. It also studied security procedures currently used across Europe in order to better frame future European standard operating procedures.
Entitled "Integrated Mobile Security Kit" (IMSK), the project began its research in March 2009 on the optimal way to combine technologies for area surveillance, checkpoint control and the detection of CBRNE (chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, explosive) threats.
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"Knowledge fusion gives a greater level of intelligence," says the IMSK team, whose project concluded its research in February 2013.
Through the use of its security modules, IMSK argues that its technology could increase the volume of visitors moving through security checks or better identify risks or developing security threats, which also allow for a reduction in the number of security personnel required. Morever, the IMSK can be used to quickly react to "ordinary" violence" at sporting events such as hooliganism during football games.
IMSK was funded under the EU's Seventh Framework Research Programme. Its coordinator was Saab A.B and its overall budget was EUR 23.5 million of which the European Commission provided EUR 14.9 million.
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Report: Killed in Pakistan?
May 12, 2011 by TMO
By Enver Masud
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On May 1, President Obama reported that Osama Bin Laden had been killed by U.S. Navy SEALS in a house in Abbotabad, Pakistan. In the following we present what we know, and do not know, about the killing of the alleged mastermind of 9/11. In the interest of brevity, the presentation is in outline form.
9/11: The Evidence Against Bin Laden
To this day, the FBI page states: "Usama Bin Laden is wanted in connection with the August 7, 1998, bombings of the United States Embassies in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, and Nairobi, Kenya. These attacks killed over 200 people. In addition, Bin Laden is a suspect in other terrorist attacks throughout the world."
In June 2006, when asked why there is no mention of 9/11 on the FBI's web page, Rex Tomb, the FBI's Chief of Investigative Publicity, is reported to have said, "The reason why 9/11 is not mentioned on Usama Bin Laden's Most Wanted page is because the FBI has no hard evidence connecting Bin Laden to 9/11."
On September 22, 2001, the Bush administration said that "it would release evidence that Saudi fugitive Osama bin Laden masterminded the attacks Sept. 11 on the United States, part of an effort to convince the world that a military response is justified."
"I am absolutely convinced that the al-Qaida network, which he heads, was responsible for this attack," Secretary of State Colin Powell said on NBC's "Meet the Press."
Ten years on, we're still waiting for this evidence.
On March 29, 2006, on the Tony Snow Show, Fox News Radio, Vice President Dick Cheney stated: "We've never made the case, or argued the case, that somehow Osama Bin Laden was directly involved in 9/11. That evidence has never been forthcoming."
Bin Laden Denied Responsibility for 9/11
• Bin Laden, in a September 28, 2001 interview with the Pakistani newspaper Ummat, is reported to have said: "I have already said that I am not involved in the 11 Septem- ber attacks in the United States."
Experts dismiss the videotape "discovered in a private home in Jalalabad, Afghanistan" which allegedly shows Bin Laden confessing to the September 11 attacks.
In a December 20, 2001 broadcast by German TV channel Das Erste "two independent translators and an expert on oriental studies found the White House's translation not only to be inaccurate, but manipulative."
In a radio interview with Kevin Barrett, Prof. Bruce Lawrence, editor of "Messages to the World: The Statements of Osama bin Laden", called the video "bogus." ("The 9/11 Commission Report is 'Fatally Flawed'," The Wisdom Fund, January 21, 2009)
Taliban Offered Bin Laden to U.S.
• The Taliban's ambassador to Pakistan, Abdul Salam Zaeef, made the offer at a news conference in Islamabad. Zaeef said the Taliban would detain bin Laden and try him under Islamic law if the United States makes a formal request and presents them with evidence. ("U.S. rejects Taliban offer to try bin Laden," cnn.com, October 7, 2001)
• . . . The offer yesterday from Haji Abdul Kabir, the Taliban's deputy prime minister, to surrender Mr bin Laden if America would halt its bombing and provide evidence against the Saudi-born dissident was not new. (Andrew Buncomb, "Bush rejects Taliban offer to surrender bin Laden," Independent, October 15, 2001)
Reports of Bin Laden's Death Since 2001
• Usama bin Laden has died a peaceful death due to an untreated lung complication, the Pakistan Observer reported, citing a Taliban leader who allegedly attended the funeral of the Al Qaeda leader. . . .
About 30 close associates of bin Laden in Al Qaeda, including his most trusted and personal bodyguards, his family members and some "Taliban friends," attended the funeral rites. ("Report: Bin Laden Already Dead," foxnews.com, December 26, 2001)
• . . . former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright is telling reporters that the Bush administration may already have captured Osama bin Laden and will release the news just before next year's presidential election. ("Madeleine Albright: Bush Planning Bin Laden October Surprise," newsmax.com, December 17, 2003)
• Angelo M. Codevilla, who teaches international relations at Boston University, is a former U.S. intelligence officer who studied Soviet disinformation techniques during the Cold War. He says a close examination of all the alleged bin Laden tapes, including the videos, have convinced him that Elvis Presley is more alive than Osama bin Laden. . . .
The last credible intercepts of bin Laden's voice were made by overhead satellites in early December 2001 as he was escaping through the Tora Bora mountain range . . .
Bin Laden was suffering from a kidney ailment, and some experts say he died Dec. 13, 2001, four days after his escape from Tora Bora. (Arnaud de Borchgrave, "Man or myth argument is alive and well online," Washington Times, July 26, 2010)
• In April 2002, over nine years ago, Council on Foreign Relations member Steve R. Pieczenik, who served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of State under Henry Kissinger, Cyrus Vance, and James Baker, told the Alex Jones Show that Bin Laden had already been "dead for months". (Paul Joseph Watson, "Inside Sources: Bin Laden's Corpse Has Been On Ice For Nearly a Decade," Infowars.com, May 2, 2011)
• The leaked documents also claim that Osama bin Laden, who was reported dead three years ago by the late Pakistan candidate Benazir Bhutto on BBC, was still alive, conveniently keeping the myth alive for the Obama Administration War on Terror at a point when most Americans had forgotten the original reason the Bush Administration allegedly invaded Afghanistan to pursue the Saudi Bin Laden for the 9/11 attacks. (F. William Engdahl, "Something stinks about Wikileaks," vheadline.com, August 11, 2010)
• Preeminent 9/11 author, Prof. David Ray Griffin, examined purported messages from bin Laden since 2001 and found little evidence that they in fact came from bin Laden himself. (David Ray Griffin, "Osama Bin Laden: Dead or Alive?," Olive Branch Press, May 20, 2009)
Report: OBL Assassinated in Abbotabad
• U.S. officials said the helicopter raid in Pakistan was carried out by CIA paramilitaries together with the elite Navy SEAL Team Six. The U.S. team took custody of bin Laden's remains, which American officials said were being handled in accordance with Islamic tradition. . . .
In August, 2010, intelligence officials found what they suspected to be bin Laden's residence in Abbotabad, Pakistan, an affluent area with lots of retired military. ("Osama Bin Laden is Dead," CBS/AP, May 1, 2011)
• The release of a photograph purporting to show bin Laden's corpse – which was later confirmed to be a fake – added to the confusion. ("Can US Offer Final Proof Of Osama's Death?," yahoo.com, May 2, 2011)
• Sources confirmed to CBS News national security correspondent David Martin that his body was released into the sea from a U.S. Navy vessel on Monday, likely into the Indian Ocean.
Bin Laden was a Saudi national, but officials tell CBS News that the Kingdom was unwilling to have his remains repatriated. ("Osama bin Laden's body buried at sea," CBS/AP, May 2, 2011)
Islam does NOT require burial within 24 hours. Why not bury him in Pakistan, Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia, Guantanamo . . . or let the locals bury him?
• US officials have now conceded that Bin Laden was not armed during the assault, did not fire back and that his wife was only injured in the assault. (Peter Foster, "Osama bin Laden 'Was Not Armed and Did Not Use Wife as Human Shield'," Telegraph, May 3, 2011)
• In 1976, President Ford issued Executive Order 11905 to clarify U.S. foreign intelligence activities. The order was enacted in response to the post-Watergate revelations that the CIA had staged multiple attempts on the life of Cuban President Fidel Castro. ("U.S. policy on assassinations," cnn.com, November 4, 2002)
Section 5(g), entitled "Prohibition on Assassination," states: "No employee of the United States Government shall engage in, or conspire to engage in, political assassination."
• "China holds that the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of any country should be respected," said Jiang Yu, a spokeswoman for the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman, according to Xinhua news agency. ("China blasts US government for operation that killed Osama," ibtimes.com, May 5, 2011)
More than a year ago, I wrote: "We suspect that when bin Laden is 'killed,' we'll just have to trust the folks that lied us into war to confirm they got him."
Is Bin Laden dead? Probably. Was he killed in Abbotabad, Pakistan? We don't know. Was he the "mastermind" of 9/11? No.
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From the kitchen of One Perfect Bite...Even in retirement, there are days when the time between sunrise and sunset ticks away so quickly that I'm flummoxed when the dinner hour arrives. It happens more often than I'd like to admit, and it occurs with such regularity that I've countered with a recipe collection that has a handful of dishes that define quick and easy meals. Tonight's feature is one of them. While it will raise no flags, it is tasty and more than adequately solves the dinner dilemma on busy days. The dish is a stir-fry but I hesitate to call it Asian. The recipe for these Asian-ish shrimp comes from Cooking Light magazine and it is a riff on a spicy sweet and sour chicken. If you enjoy foods that pack some heat, I really think you'll enjoy these shrimp. Once you have the ingredients in place they'll cook in about 5 minutes. So, if you plan to serve the shrimp with rice, you'll want the rice ready to go before you start the stir-fry. The recipe is straightforward and easy to follow, but I have made one minor change to it. The original recipe used a tablespoon of cornstarch to coat the shrimp. I thought that amount created a sauce that was too gelatinous, so I cut the measurement back to 2 teaspoons. Once you add the sauce to the pan, you'll want to keep an eye on it, cooking it only until it thickens. The sauce can break when cooked too long. Adults will enjoy this dish, but I don't recommend it for children. If you're looking for a really fast recipe, I hope you'll keep this one in mind. Here's how the shrimp are made.
Spicy Orange Shrimp Stir-Fry...from the kitchen of One Perfect Bite courtesy of Cooking Light magazine
1-1/2 pounds peeled and deveined large shrimp
2 to 3 teaspoons cornstarch
1/4 cup fresh orange juice
2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
1 tablespoon chile paste with garlic (such as sambal oelek)
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/3 cup chopped green onions
1) Place shrimp in a medium bowl. Sprinkle with cornstarch; toss well to coat. Set aside.
2) Combine juice, soy sauce, honey, vinegar, and chile paste, stirring with a whisk; set aside.
3) Heat canola oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add minced ginger and garlic to pan and stir-fry until fragrant, about 15 seconds. Add shrimp mixture and stir-fry for 3 minutes. Add juice mixture and onions and cook, stirring frequently, until sauce thickens and shrimp are done, about 2 minutes longer. Serve immediately. Yield: 4 servings.
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Great pics ozguy
Dam! I would sleep in that tent all night long!!!!!!!!!
^ I'll join you, but don't think well get much sleep
Here's mine!
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Very nice ILP
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Anyone else got some pics?
i guess i'll join in
I didn't know that there was this thread when I posted this. But here is mine. If you can see it let me know.
Nice tent there bro!
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some old ones.
love all these tents!
Tenting my AE trunks.
Anyone else got any tents to share?
Errm heres mine:
Just a little tent...
Wow, hot thread. I definitely approve.
Here's some of my tent... Got a few more I can post if you like as well.
melb curious
Damn, Dude! You're HOT as Hell!!
More? Would we like?? With your "tent" and bod??? Oh, YES!!
(And, I don't think anyone would mind if you'd like to get out of that "tent" either! )
THANK YOU! You're Awesome!!
Of course ... no matter what ...
Keep smilin'!!
WISDOM is the Knowledge you've gained ... After you could have used it! _Me
Hahah, ok, I guess that's a yes.
Ok, here's some more, and yes, coming out of the tent a little as well.
melb curious, Dude!
YOU are truly AWESOME!!
All I can say is ...
Keep smilin'!!
WISDOM is the Knowledge you've gained ... After you could have used it! _Me
Melb, awesome pics!!! Thanks for sharing!!!
Melb, I want to be your mate!
You are impressive!
The Three Musketeers... Bashful, Chrisglass, and Ronboy!
I love a good tent, usually a lot sexier than just seeing a cock hanging out
what do you think?
Finally. My personal tent.
Tenting my PLAY boxers .
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The 50 Greatest Basketball References In Hip-Hop History
A wise man once said "I swear sports and music are so synonymous 'cause we want to be them, and they want to be us." There is a lot of truth in that quote, especially considering the influence the game basketball has had on the lyrics of our favorite hip hop artists. Emcees since the beginning of time have been referencing the NBA in their music. From Kurtis Blow to Jay-Z, the game of basketball and the rap game are inextricably linked. Read More »


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Chicago Bulls forward Carlos Boozer goes up for a basket as Oklahoma City Thunder center Kendrick Perkins defends during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Oklahoma City, Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams)
OKLAHOMA CITY — "Game-time decision'' is a vague term for coach Tom Thibodeau. It could actually mean game-time decision or it could mean see you next week.
The hope for guard Kirk Hinrich (right elbow) is that he'll be available Tuesday after he missed a third consecutive start Sunday. Hinrich has missed 10 of the Bulls' last 11 games.
"It's still not there,'' Hinrich said. "Range of motion is the biggest thing. Just trying to make sure the stitches hold so we're not doing this every week.''
Hinrich missed seven consecutive games before the All-Star break when the elbow became infected and needed cleanup surgery.
He came back to play Tuesday against the Hornets in New Orleans, and played well, but the wound reopened, and new stitches had to be put in.
The hope is that another infection doesn't settle in because missing the weekend road trip can quickly turn into missing another two weeks.
"With any open wound, especially with the elbow, it's a possibility,'' Hinrich said.
Hinrich is expected to be re-evaluated Monday, but he sounded iffy for the game Tuesday against the Cleveland Cavaliers.
That means Nate Robinson starts, and rookie Marquis Teague gets valuable minutes as he fights through first-year growing pains.
"I'm just trying to take every game, every practice and get better with them,'' Teague said. "I'm just trying to continue to learn the NBA game.''
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Former Bulls swingman Ronnie Brewer, who was acquired by the Oklahoma City Thunder from the New York Knicks before Thursday's trade deadline, passed his physical but was not ready to make his Thunder debut.
And while he was excited to make his debut with his new team this week, he again spoke well of his time with the Bulls.
"When I was in Chicago, that was a close-knit group,'' Brewer said. "We thought we were so close to winning the championship. . . . It became kind of like a brotherhood.
"So I check on those guys a lot. They're kind of like family, and they do the same with me.''
Time to take off
Forward Taj Gibson has been inconsistent, but with the Bulls entering the final 26 games, he hopes it's time for him to shine.
"I just go out there and let my play speak for itself,'' Gibson said of the ups and downs of his season. "It's hard because I'm not a starter. I go and play the minutes I'm given. When it's time for me to step up, I step up. Whatever minutes I get, I just have to go out there and produce.''
It didn't happen Sunday. Gibson shot 2-for-11 from the field and left the game with a sprained left knee.


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Is there some simple way to determine what recordings in the Playlist are on the local DVR with drilling down into each program to look at the source?
This would be especially helpful when trying to clear out hard disk space.
When you have a show highlighted look up toward the top of the screen where it gives you the description of the show. At the beginning of the description there may or may not be a name inside brackets []. If the recording is on the DVR you are currently sitting at there will not be any brackets. If the recording is on a different DVR then that DVR's name will show up in between the brackets.
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You may have to go in and set the names of your DVRs yourself if they haven't been set yet. I believe it is under the Whole Home section in the set-up screen. These names are not automatically set by what it says on your online DirecTV account, they have to be set at the receivers themselves.


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sranger Posts: 106Sorry, I am not buying it. I still think they will be desprate to get rid of them by this time next year and we will see the same 2-3K rebates. Once the new wears off ( 1-2 months ) people will realize that it is not any better than some of it's competators and is more expensive that some. Also the new 2008 Hylander will be out by then with the 269hp V6 with the 6speed from the Avalon. It will be hyped up in all of the auto mags and people will quit looking at the Edge....
P.S you can get a 1K rebate on a 2007 fusion right now. A co-worker just bought a 2007 Explorer for 6K under MSRP. However, even if Ford does not offer a rebate, the dealers will still have to offer a hearvy discount to move them as there is simply too many good alternatives... -
mschmal Posts: 1,757If you visit www.highwaysafety.org, and check out the crash test news release about Minicars, the Versa did the best because it is bigger and heavier than the Fit, Yaris, Aveo, Accent.
Newtonian physics dictate that when two objects collide, the object with greater mass will transfer energy or loose energy to the object with less mass.
If you are in a lighter vehicle hit by a heavier vehicle, you stand a good chance of coming out the worst of the two vehicles.
Anway, the way the guy from IIHS talks in the video about the Minicar test, you feel ENCOURAGED to give up a little fuel economy to have more car around you to protect you in a crash.
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tidester Posts: 10,109Newtonian physics dictate that when two objects collide, the object with greater mass will transfer energy or loose energy to the object with less mass.
Not exactly. If the more massive object is stationary just before impact it will acquire kinetic energy while the lighter one loses kinetic energy.
What you meant to say is that while the exchange of momentum between the two is equal and opposite, the change in speed of the more massive object is less than that of the lighter object. This is why your conclusion is correct and why the windshield wins over the bug.
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bobw3 Posts: 2,997If you visit www.highwaysafety.org, and check out the crash test news release about Minicars, the Versa did the best because it is bigger and heavier than the Fit, Yaris, Aveo, Accent.
Actually, the Versa only did better in the rear impact test, which is a test of the seats and headrests on 20mph impact. Nothing at all to do with weight. -
bobw3 Posts: 2,997But just being heavy isn't enough. That's why some small cars have better side impact safety ratings. When you're T-Boned by another vehicle, a really heavy car with a poor door design and lack of side airbags isn't any safer than a better designed small car with side airbags. Maybe (big maybe because I'm no auto engineer) since the smaller car moves when it's hit, some of the energy of the crash is used, while some big cars don't move as much, but metal in the doors is pushed into the passenger compartment. I don't really know exactly, but I do know that some smaller cars get better side impact scores.
stever Viva Las CrucesPosts: 42,409"The ride quality is comfortable, and the handling is good for a 4,200-pounder, but neither is anything to write home about. Around cloverleaf entrance ramps, our front-driver feels top-heavy and predisposed to understeer."
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coldcranker Posts: 877The Edge is a new design, so there was some hope we could get it in at about 3800 lbs with new, strong, lighter materials. The Pilot has been out for a few years and is slightly bigger than the Edge, so it should weigh slightly more. As is, the Edge without panoramic roof, weighs about 4100 lbs, only a little too porky, as the bigger Freestyle weighs 4000 lbs. With more extensive use of aluminum and/or boron HSS they could have gotten the vehicle weight down to 3500 lbs if they wanted to, improving performance as well as fuel economy. The Japanese put an aluminum roof on the latest Outlander to keep it from being top-heavy, so why can't Ford be innovative on their brand-new design?
sranger Posts: 106The Japanese put an aluminum roof on the latest Outlander to keep it from being top-heavy, so why can't Ford be innovative on their brand-new design?
It is not a good answer, but the fact is that Ford is running out of money and they could not afford to keep the weight down on the Edge and these lighter materials are more expensive to produce and require more engineering to get right...
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mschmal Posts: 1,757This isn't about cost as much as its about prior bad decisions coming home to roost.
Appearntly we are stuck with the 4 speed in the 08 Escape because Ford has no factory capacity for the new 6 speed.
Ford just announced a new plant inventment:
Van [non-permissible content removed] Transmission: $320 million to help assemble a fuel-efficient, six-speed, front-wheel drive transmission for the next generation Ford Escape.
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Those cheeks! Justin tweeted this adorable side-by-side, with a pic going back to his elementary school days. He may favor gold chains instead of ties now, but the singer is just as cute now as he was back then!
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Here's my problem:
After a very long Saturday (whoever said you could chill on Saturday has never met my March 12th, 2011) I got home and crashed.
I was not thinking about the Giants, for once. Or baseball at all. Just pillows and blankets and pizza.
But then I started having a craving for a food. Not just any food. Cinnamon Roasted Almonds. The kind they sell warm in paper cones at the Diamond Nuts stands at AT&T Park. You know how I feel about ballpark food. On any given day you can find me munching on cold broccoli and drinking from a re-usable water bottle. The almonds are the only food I get at the park and even those, not every time. Because they're not that good. But last night I had an insane craving for them. So I went to sleep.
This morning, I woke up and what was the first thing on my mind? Well, first actually, Why are my clock and my iPod an hour apart? But then, Cinnamon Roasted Almonds.
This is getting a little ridiculous so I went to their website. They're sold at just about every store that stocks semi-edible things in the Bay Area but I don't know. I want them warm and I want them at the ballpark. (Fill in a whiney teenage girl voice on that last statement.)
Home Opening Day isn't until April 8th and since Diamond Girl and Lots of Money don't really fit in the same sentence, I'm guessing I won't be at the park for a few weeks after that. Until then, my entire existence may revolve around Roasted Almonds from AT&T Park. Or maybe I'll just get over it.
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The Washington School started in Ogden in 1873 as a one-room building that contained only thirty-seven double desks. The school was not used for a year, when it was discovered that the building was too insecure for occupancy. It took the citizens of the area time to raise the additional $500 needed to fix the school. Once opened, the school continued to grow in space and students. By 1914, the building, located on Madison Avenue between 24th and 25th Streets, had fourteen rooms to teach the elementary and growing junior high populations. Linda Irwin is pictured here with one of her classes taken outside the 1886 brick addition to the building.
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Richard D. Hersey joined Coast Southwest as senior director of business development for personal care.
Evonik Names New Head of Personal Care
Jan 13, 2015
Tammo Boinowitz, PhD, has been named the new head of Evonik's personal care business line, effective Jan. 1, 2015.
Midwest SCC Honors Jacobsen for Lifetime Service
Nov 12, 2014
During its November 2014 meeting, the Midwest SCC Chapter honored Allan Jacobsen the Stanley Allured Lifetime Service Award.
L'Oréal Names Women in Science Recipients
Nov 11, 2014
L'Oréal USA announced the recipients of the 2014 L'Oréal USA For Women in Science Fellowship, which recognize five U.S.-based female researchers for their outstanding contributions in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields. Recipients receive $60,000 each for their postdoctoral research.
Dobos Joins Sun Chemical as Technical Manager of Cosmetics
Oct 27, 2014
Kelly Dobos has joined Sun Chemical as technical manager of cosmetics for the Americas.
Ni'Kita Wilson Joins Aware Products and Returns as C&T Columnist
Oct 8, 2014
Ni'Kita Wilson is joining Aware Products as VP of sales and innovation. Wilson is also coming back to the Cosmetics & Toiletries team as a regular columnist, having previously written the Read the Label column.
P&G Hair Expert Jennifer Marsh Joins C&T's Scientific Advisors
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Cosmetics & Toiletries is pleased to welcome Jennifer Marsh, PhD, of Procter & Gamble, to its highly esteemed Scientific Advisory Board. As an accomplished Principal Scientist in the Beauty and Technology division, Marsh has conducted multiple studies on bleach and oxidative chemistry for hair color technologies.
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Koh Akiyama has been appointed president and CEO of Presperse, replacing Sumio Hino, who has been appointed to lead the management of Sumitomo Corp.'s global cosmetics business.
Monell Names Margolskee Director and President
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Robert Margolskee, MD, PhD, succeeds Gary Beauchamp, PhD, who is stepping down after 24 years with the organization.
SCS Names 2014/2015 Officers Council
Aug 5, 2014
At the Society of Cosmetic Scientists' (SCS) 2014 Annual General Meeting in London, the 2014/2015 officers and council were elected.
Croda Inc. Appoints Two in Consumer Care
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Croda Inc. has appointed two employees to roles in its North American consumer care sales team.
In Memory of J. Leon Lichtin
Jun 12, 2014
J. Leon Lichtin, PhD, founder of the University of Cincinnati cosmetic science program, passed away on June 10, 2014, at the age of 90.
Abend Appointed to Lonza's Executive Committee
Jun 7, 2014
Lonza Group Ltd. announced the appointment of Sven Abend to its Executive Committee (EC), effective July 1, 2014.
Azelis Names Des Tombe Managing Director
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Canadian-based Azelis announced the appointment of Frans J. des Tombe as managing director, effective June 2, 2014. He replaces Tony Craske, who will now be based in Europe and serve as international business director of Azelis Personal Care.
Mills Named to Elevance Board of Directors
May 27, 2014
Elevance Renewable Sciences Inc. has named Steven Mills, former Chief Financial Officer at Amyris, Inc., to its board of directors.
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AAK announced it has appointed new team members in anticipation of growth due to the demand for natural and sustainable products as well as rising consumption in China, India and Brazil.
New Lonza Executive Committee for Pharma, Biotech Focus
May 7, 2014
Lonza Group Ltd. has announced changes to its executive committee, reportedly to ensure the continuity and focused delivery of its pharmaceuticals and biotechnology division growth strategy.
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In support of its rapidly expanding personal care business, Innospec Performance Chemicals has added three formulation chemists to the team.
Waite Joins Steinberg & Associates
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Debbie Waite has been appointed senior regulatory consultant at Steinberg & Associates, Inc.
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This past weekend was the first time the conference has been held in New York City, at the CUNY Graduate Center near Herald Square.
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Well, I just released a nice wad of cum.
Let's see your hole.
Shaggy, your ass is one of God's finest creations!
Of course, as the keeper of said ass, you have managed to make it a fine, fine booty.
Think about it...your fine ass, and my talented tongue...we could have some fun. And if you are up to it...I have a nice hard cock that would love to go inside of that ass.....
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Your ass does look very cute and shgable, but I still need to see it naked.
You look better with the longer hair in my opinion. I sort of like medium-long hair on guys. Nice tattoo by the way.
Shaggy, Sir Ron would fall in love with you either way. You are an extraordinary guy!
But if you forced me to choose, I'd say the long hair...I am a child of the 1970s, and I love guys with long hair!
The Three Musketeers... Bashful, Chrisglass, and Ronboy!
NO doubt about it.......long......
Now lets get naked and get to camming and jacking.
Long hair for sure!
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Long hair.
Looking good. Now lets slide those pants a little lower. It has been worth the wait.
Highly fuckable.
It is official, Shaggy.
I want your ass!
The Three Musketeers... Bashful, Chrisglass, and Ronboy!
I like the longer hair too.
You are making me harder with every pic you post!!
Nice arse !
Ive never been rimmed and I want to soo bad....and then I wanna be fucked so hardddd! Ugh now im horny I shall go jackoff now (:
Wait...Can I join you?? I'll rim and fuck you hard!
Nice ass Shaggy!
You look great whatever!
Well, it looks fine to me and I'd be more than happy to suck on it to find out.
From what I can see, I can't figure out why you would be self-conscious about anything. It all looks good to mr. Thanks for posting.
Looks good from here
Sure looks hot & drool-worthy to me, buddy! No need to feel self-conscious.
looks good to me
You have nothing to be worried about !!!! You are HOT!!!
Your pics are great. Now your letting it all hang out. Is looks great to me.
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Looks good to me - Good enough to eat!
Awesome Shaggy!! I'm so glad you're posting more revealing pics of yourself Your ass looks great!, your balls look great!, your cock looks great!, and you look great!!!!
Shaggy, this just gives me one more reason to love you.
Oh man, how I would love to make love to your junk!
Your cock is awesome!
The Three Musketeers... Bashful, Chrisglass, and Ronboy!
Stroke on---you are gorgeous
Last edited by Yuki Sohma; October 3rd, 2012 at 08:22 PM.
Tease - bend over, show us that hole
Give a man a fish, he'll eat for a day.
Give a man religion, and he'll starve praying for a fish.
i like the long hair, but that may be because it's inviting me to visit your funky town
nothing to be ashamed about there...i'd be all over that cock
Definitly the longer hair, very handsome
On you I prefer the longer hair, but short is also nice
i think longer is better personally =]


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Douglas E. Bachtel BA 77 graduated AU with majors in Business and Religion. While at AU he was in SGA, on the golf team, and was a member of the first pledge class of Agathos. After graduation he and his wife Terri moved to San Diego where he worked in youth ministry before returning to Indiana for Doug's MBA at IU Bloomington. Lately he's a marketing consultant, nonprofit capacity builder and ministry incubator, while continuing his ministry with young people. He's excited about encouraging other alums to reconnect and make their AU experience even better as the years go by. Doug and Terri live in Olathe, Kansas and have two daughters about to leave the nest - Anna is a recent graduate of MidAmerica Nazarene University in Olathe, and Alison is a nursing student at AU who will graduate in 2011.
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Katie Marsh Blackburn graduated from AU in 2000 with a bachelor's degree in mass communications. She earned a master's degree in public relations from Ball State University in 2004 and currently is pursuing a webmaster certification through Florida State University. Katie has focused much of her career in corporate communications, though she now works part-time for a digital marketing firm in Cincinnati, Ohio where she resides with her husband Scott (BA '99) and their two sons, Griffin and Cooper. Of her time on the Alumni Council, Katie says, "I'm passionate about connecting local AU alumni, as well as championing AU to prospective students and their families. As a member of Alumni Council, I'd like to help not only bring alumni to AU, but also bring as much of AU to them as I can."
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Steve Davis BA 01 is the General Counsel of IMMI, headquartered in Westfield, Ind. Steve has responsibility for all legal matters at the privately held occupant restraint manufacturing company. Steve grew up in Muncie, Indiana and graduated from AU, in 2001 with a Bachelor of Arts in Marketing. In 2004, he obtained a juris doctorate from Indiana University School of Law, Bloomington. Prior to joining IMMI, Steve practiced in the Corporate Mergers and Acquisitions group at the law firm Ice Miller, LLP in Indianapolis. Steve is a member of the Christian Legal Society and the Association of Corporate Counsel. Steve and his wife, Sara, have two sons, Bryant and Benson. They attend Genesis Church in Noblesville, where Steve serves as an Elder.
Marv Hills BA 81 graduate and a resident of Mishawaka, Indiana. He is Executive-In-Charge of the Private Client Services Group in the Tax Services department at Crowe Horwath, where he has worked since 1981. He has two sons and one daughter; among the three of them are an AU graduate, a current AU student, and an incoming AU student!
Judy Hughes is a 1978 grad with a BA in Broadcasting and a minor in Social work. While at AU she was involved in Student Activities as a Sad Sac, an Alpha Psi Omega member, a Student Government (SGA) representative and a member of Adelpha Philos. Judy has also pursued graduate classes at Anderson University School of Theology. She has served the church locally and state wide as a Pastor and Speaker; nationally, at Church of God Ministries, and internationally as a Missionary to Australia. She believes in AU and served for 5 years on the AU Board of Trustees. Judy and her husband Malcolm of 34 years have two children. Amy and her husband Jamie live in Centerville, OH and have one 7 year old daughter, Maya Katherine. (Judy loves being a grandma!) Their son Michael and his wife Mary live outside of Birmingham, Alabama.
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Sarah Noble BA 98, majored in English with a minor in Writing. During her time at AU, Sarah was active in the Anderson University Student Association, Camarada, and Sigma Tau Delta English Honor Society. After graduation from AU, Sarah received her MA in English from the University of Kentucky and also graduated from the University of Kentucky College of Law. Sarah practiced civil litigation before going to work for United Way of the Bluegrass as Director of Investor Relations. Sarah and her husband, David (BA '01), live in Lexington, Kentucky, with their daughter, Annie.
Kyle Schroeder BA 10 graduated through Anderson University via the Falls School of Business as a management major (entrepreneurship concentration) and marketing minor. While at AU, Kyle was heavily involved in resident life as a resident assistance for two years in Smith Hall. Additionally, Kyle was President & CEO of Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) on campus where he lead a team of students through community-focused projects to teach business principles within the surrounding community. Kyle and his wife Laura (Burgher, BA '09) now live in Indianapolis and are active members at LifePoint church. Kyle is in partnerships/sales at ExactTarget while Laura is now a learning designer at Bottom Line Performance following several years as a middle school language arts teacher.
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Leslie Stevenson BA 04 is an alumna who received her degree in mass communication. As a student, Leslie was involved as a founder of the student campus prayer ministry, a resident assistant, a committee chair for student government association and writer for the literary arts magazine, Echoes and the Andersonian. Leslie then used her specialization in public relations to work on staff in multicultural student services at AU. Presently, Leslie is earning her master of science in the Executive Human Resource Development Program at Xavier University—Cincinnati, Ohio. She also serves in the AmeriCorps VISTA program as a volunteer coordinator supporting a non-profit organization whose vision is to create access to affordable fresh food in an urban neighborhood. Her goal while serving on the council is to help build upon the framework for local alumni chapters to flourish across the nation and around the world.
Dan Stichter BA '09 graduated from the Falls School of Business as an accounting major. During his time at AU, he was involved in Student Life as a Smith Hall RA and was Head Manager of the student coffee shop, Mocha Joe's. In his free time, Dan could be found winning intramural sports championships, concocting business ideas, organizing board game nights, and playing Frisbee golf around campus. Upon graduation, Dan began work as a staff auditor with the international accounting firm Deloitte & Touche. He and his wife Emily currently reside in Carmel, Ind. but return to Anderson each week to attend Eastside Church of God and often stop at Real Hacienda for lunch. Dan still enjoys being a part of the Anderson University community by playing softball for the School of Theology, collaborating with the Falls School of Business, and volunteering as a recent graduate at recruiting events around campus. As a member of the alumni council he hopes to encourage other young alumni to maintain their active involvement with AU in an effort foster the continued development of our alma mater and spread the Kingdom of God.
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