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Respect.October 20, 2007 12:27 AM I'm about to give you all of my money The Gospel according to Aretha -- to be disregarded at your own peril. You are most likely to hear me talk about respect as it applies to how a ballpark interacts with the game. Certain parks have inherent respect for it, others are neutral or indifferent, still others actively disrespect it. (We could argue for days about which parks fit where, but probably all agree that the Metrodome falls squarely in the latter category.) But two things in the past couple of days compel me to talk about respect for the game from beyond just the architecture: "Why panic? If we don't do it, we'll come back next year and try again. If it doesn't happen, who cares? There's always next year. It's not the end of the world." -- Manny Ramirez "I've been there 12 years and I didn't think motivation was needed." -- Joe Torre Does Manny respect the game? At the plate, I believe he does. On the basepaths and in the outfield? Um, debatable. But the quote above is simply not about whether or not he respects the game. It's also not about whether or not he wants to win, or whether or not he'll give 100% on the field (whatever Manny's 100% turns out to be). That quote is about staying loose and remembering that life goes on, win or lose. Believe it or not, a quote like that tells me that Manny is in a place where winning is still a possibility because pressure and fear isn't choking the loose out of him. Can't win with no loose (especially if you're Manny). My point is, don't mistake Manny's words for disrespect for the game. Actions will always speak louder than words. So...the Yankees. Joe Torre seems like just about the classiest guy in the game. Joe Torre is the embodiment of respect for the game. So what can we say about an organization which tosses him off (make no mistake: they knew he'd turn down that offer) with the vast success he's produced? Where would the YES Network be without 12 consecutive post-season appearances and four world championships? Where would that organization be without a master of ego-management at the helm? In the Commonwealth of Steinbrenner, there's only one measure of success, and it's binary. Either you won it all or you lost it all. There is no, "we had a great season" unless it ends with "because we won the World Series." Believe it or not, my friends, that is a stance which actively disrespects the game. Don't get me wrong. I'm not about to tell you that "it's how you played the game" or some BS like that. At any other level you can get away with that -- not in the majors. The majors are about winning. When you win, you make the big money. It's a business, and winning is a key part of the business plan. (For now, we'll set aside the mid-90s Twins philosophy of "lose profitably".) But there's been a whole helluva lot of winning on Torre's watch, and he gets a whole helluva lot of credit for making it possible. He didn't win the games by himself, nor is he some master in-game wizard (Baseball Prospectus gets on him for unwise use of relief pitching), but he doesn't need to be. Managing the Yankees in the Nosebleed Payroll/Media Fishbowl Era is about something completely different. And though I don't claim to know exactly what it is about, I think it's fair to say that Joe Torre is the master of it. So, you just don't shit on somebody who's been one of the faces of your franchise for that long. You just don't shit on somebody who's done everything asked of him and more but fallen inches short of the goal. You just don't shit on somebody who has made it possible for you to make more money than your franchise could have dreamed of when he first stepped in. Yeah, you wanted to win it all in 2007. Boo-hoo. Did you forget about the amazing run that got you into the play-offs this year? Did that happen by accident? Did you forget about the injuries and the failed experiments and the dumb bad luck (those darn gnats)? Respecting the game means acknowledging that, while winning is your goal and it can't be compromised, not winning is not necessarily a failure to meet your goal. Assessing the factors that went into not-winning -- and being deadly honest about it -- is what GMs get paid for. Was Joe Torre one of the reasons for not winning? That's what offends me most about the Yankees management's handling of this disgusting episode: Their offer implies that Torre wasn't really trying to win the World Series. Their incentive-stuffed package said that they openly doubted that he was sufficiently motivated to go for it all. They were saying, in essence, "We need you to step it up a notch." Perhaps there are some managers about whom these may be fair criticisms, but not Joe Torre. You respect the game when you go for it all. You respect the game when you compete at the highest level possible. You also respect the game when you upgrade personnel at all levels in order to win. But you disrespect the game when you are unwilling to acknowledge the vast successes which have been achieved. You disrespect the game when you don't own your mistakes. You disrespect the game when greed and insanely competitive furor trample the people who do -- and do well -- the hard work. Remember what I said earlier about loose? Here's a suggestion for the Steinbrenners: A little more loose wouldn't hurt your club. Let down your hair. It's just a game. It's just money. Life goes on. Have fun. Stop and admire your own homeruns once in a while (make sure they're really gone first). You know you want to. Wait. Maybe patterning the New Yankees after Manny isn't such a good idea. But you know what I mean. CommentsTo utilized enhanced comment features, please enable cookies in your browser. Rick, I just want to say that I have disrespected the Yankees since I was a kid. (I'm 43 now). Even though I rooted against him and his team everytime they took the field, I always admired and liked Joe Torre. Now that he says goodbye to NY, the next time his team takes the field, I may end up rooting for them for the first time in a long time. Posted on October 20, 2007 at 11:56 AM by John 1 At least Torre can finally grow out those sideburns. Yeah! Finally some progress we can see...looks like there a bunch of pillars starting up in right field...and the bridge is looking like it'll finsih up soon too. I don't know about you, but I can start to see a ballpark here - I can't wait! All I know is it'll look better than watching this thing get built (see link), hahah. Posted on October 23, 2007 at 11:07 AM by Excited 3 Excited - Great link. Why in the f-ing world did we ever build that hiddeous thing and think it was going to be embraced by Minneapolis sports fans?! Metrodome = worst sports facility decision ever. Can't wait for the new balllpark & gopher football stadium (TCF Bank Stadium) to be finished so we can take the wrecking ball to the dome and move the vikings into a new facility as well. Betaband, The Vikings do not need a new facility. The Dome is a good football venue. That Wilf wants to build a $1 billion+ stadium for 8 games a year is ludicrous. It's almost as stupid as building it out in Blaine. There were good reasons to build stadiums for the Twins (no suitable baseball facility) and the Gophers (no on-campus facility?!? In Big Ten country?!?). No, the Vikings are doing just fine with the Dome. They've had the luxury box revenue for a long time. Of course, they'll get one eventually. But while I supported public money for the Twins stadium, I am much less likely to do so for the Vikings unless someone can convince me why it's needed and what good it will do. The design unveiled last spring is hideous. They'll ruin the Metrodome plaza LRT stop by hiding an OUTDOOR sculpture indoors! David – I know this is a Twins ballpark forum, but the Vikings DO need a new facility. Don't be offended, but you are so wrong I can't even begin to tell you the ways. It is probably nice being comfortably oblivious and naïve to the way professional sports works in the 21st century and the absolute need to build a new Vikings stadium in the next couple years. I am sure it is much easier in your mind to say: "the metrodome is perfectly good football facility blah, blah, blah, they have luxury boxes, blah, blah, blah so therefore we don't need a new stadium at all" and simplistically leaving it at that. Let me explain: First – I don't care what you say the metrodome is horrible and has no atmosphere for football. Anyone who says otherwise is absolutely in the minority & possibly insane. Football should be played outdoors OR at the very least in a stadium with a retractable roof so the Vikings can use winter weather to their advantage (i.e. Metropolitan Stadium in the 1960's/70's). Second - Every football stadium has luxury boxes. Big deal! What is your point? The caliber of the facility is what determines how much you can charge corporations to purchase them. The metrodome is one of the least attractive football venues in the league so therefore I am sure they are not able to maximize that existing revenue stream to the team's full advantage from a free agent perspective or investing in other fan amenities. Third – The retractable roof design & surrounding residential/commercial infill concept Zygi introduced is not as bad as you try to make it sound. Who cares if the Hiawatha & Central Corridor LRT stop is in an indoor winter garden or fully outdoors? It's not like the stop would go away. Also, you do not choose to not build facilities because of outdoor scenic sculpture/landscaping less than 4 years old. It is not like they are priceless. While I would much rather see a true open-air football stadium built I have a feeling it will be something with a retractable roof. That way you solve the problem for people like you who can only think of the facility from an 8 games a year NFL perspective. A retractable roof option with environmental controls built in for when it is closed allows the facility to host a multitude of events far beyond your 8 game NFL theory. Within in a couple years of opening I can guarantee Minneapolis would be hosting the following in a 21st century retractable roof facility: Super Bowl, NCAA Men's/Women's Final Fours, a new Minneapolis MLS Soccer Team, a new Minneapolis MLL (Major League Lacrosse) outdoor lacrosse team, etc, etc. That is why the public absolutely should participate with Zygi Wilf in building a new facility on the current Metrodome site. Unless you are content with mediocrity & languishing in a sub-standard facility all so you can save $5-10 bucks a year tops. The vikings made their bed (the metrodump)...they can sleep in it until 2011 and move. I agree with you Betaband, i also think the vikings should propose a roofless stadium, the cold works to our advantage and it knocks off $200 million. Even though this is a baseball ballpark forum for the Twins...the Vikings situation is very intriguing as well. The Metrodome has served its purpose and its time to move on. It only cost $65 million or so to build and it was paid off long ago. What's the big deal people? It's no different than the basic principal of buying a new car when you want a new one that is more efficient. (Yes we are talking at least a half-billion dollars and I realize that) If I am correct, the RCA Dome in Indianapolis was built AFTER the Metrodome was built and the brand-new rectractable roof Lucas Oil Stadium is opening up next year. We are talking Indianapolis...one of the smallest markets in the NFL. Yes it helps when the Colts have been winning in recent years and you are also home of the NCAA. Also, the Minnesota Vikings are dead last in the NFL in revenues. No way should the 14th largest NFL market be last in revenues, that's just my opinion. Yes, the Vikings own the suites, but it still depends on the quality of them that determines the asking price by corporations just as Betaband mentioned earlier. My basic point is this...the Metrodome has served its purpose and is no longer a suitable venue for professional sports. It has been paid for and it's time to move on and keep up with the times. Minneapolis continues to get passed over in favor of better venues to host big-time events. Zygi orginally wanted to build an outdoor venue, but it just makes no sense to build an outdoor venue for only 10 games each year. Which is why the rectractable roof is the way to go. You can add many more events each year. Kevin in AZ – I can't quite tell. So are you insinuating that the Vikings should move out of the Metrodome into a new facility in Minneapolis after 2011? Or are you trying to be the classic forum prick and suggesting they should move the franchise out of Minny altogether when there is so much history here? I ask because I think I may have seen your name on here before (I could be wrong) making some similar types of inflammatory comments regarding the Vikings. For the most part it appears the majority of us on this site are Minny sports fans first, so if you are just all about hating on the Vikings when they come up or just trying to pick fights by making stupid claims about moving the franchise you need to move onto another forum. Especially, coming from someone who lives in the same state (AZ) as the lamest franchise in NFL history - the Cardinals. If I am mistaken never mind and accept my apologies as obviously these comments should be directed at someone else. Finally, I don't recall the Vikings being the ones specifically demanding that a poorly designed & cheaply built facility like the Metrodome be built, so I don't really think it is their bed to lie in as you stated. Your youth and ignorance is showing betaband. The dome was Mike Lynn's child. Know something about a subject before you spout off about it. And for your info, this forum is about a baseball park, not a vikings stadium. You're off topic, not me. the twins were very much pressured to go to the dome, it was a vikes effort to get that thing built. it's laughable that the twins get zero revenue from luxury boxes for THEIR games, i mean, please.... Posted on October 24, 2007 at 08:05 AM by Tim 12 I agree, this is a Twins ballpark forum. Beteband, go to a Vikings forum please. I come here to read thoughts about the TWINS. I couldn't care less about the Vikings. Posted on October 24, 2007 at 10:26 AM by John 13 Kevin in AZ - Please son. You have no clue what my age so try to stay on subject. From your past comments it is obvious you are the ignorant one on this board and rather partisan. To pin an entire project the size of the Metrodome in its time that entailed moving 3 separately run teams (Twins, Vikings and Gophers) on Mike Lynn alone shows how naive you are. Get off your pedestal buddy! The story of the Metrodome has been documented over and over. The most recent book I've read on the subject is a truly fascinating study in the politics of it all, written long ago by our current senator, Amy Klobuchar. (Click my name to buy it for $2.64 plus shipping.) The final chapter of the Dome is about to be written. I, for one, hope it ends in a controlled implosion (for which I would gladly push the plunger). What's sad is that it's truly a marvel of engineering. Unfortunately, it's a marvel that never worked really well for any of its intended uses (except, perhaps, winter roller-skating). Renovation plans have come and gone, and nothing I've ever seen would truly satisfy what the Vikings need. The site still remains a great place for a stadium, and I thought the concept drawings they showed earlier this year were imaginative and held great potential. But let's keep one important thing in mind: The Vikings suck for reasons that have nothing whatsoever to do with revenue. They're unwatchable right now, and they'd be just as unwatchable in a new stadium of any sort. Posted on October 24, 2007 at 11:45 AM by Rick 15 sorry john but betaband is right, this is a twins site but most twins fans are minnesota sports fans which includes the vikings, and rick you must not be watching AP because he alone is fun to watch but i agree with you on imploding the dome. Yes, Jason, I agree that there are bright spots. Unfortunately, it's not been enough to keep me from snoozing through these Sunday afternoons... Posted on October 24, 2007 at 12:14 PM by Rick 17 Betaband, Again, this is a Twins Ballpark forum. The Vikings will most likely be blacked out for much of the remainder of the season. Go to Duluth and watch them and allow us to please stay on topic. Any news on the release of new schematics or are we waiting for the Nov. BPA meeting??? Betaband, I'd like to contest one point: Zygi's new football stadium (and football stadiums in general) do very poorly at attracting other events. You bring up an MLS team - which shows you don't really follow MLS. By far the best, most popular, and most profitable teams are those with their own stadiums (excepting DC United). There's a reason for that - 25,000 people in a 25,000 seat stadium is a great atmosphere, but 25,000 in a 75,000 stadium is not - not to mention the usual issues about not controlling revenue that you see now with secondary tenants, which is the Dome's whole problem to begin with (at least from a financial perspective). If an MLS team were to come to Minnesota, they'd be looking for their own stadium as well. Do the Vikings need new digs? Probably. Is it worth the cost? Probably not. Such a stadium certainly isn't as attractive for adjacent development as a baseball stadium or an arena is. So, if that's the case, the public benefit seems to drop real fast relative to the quickly rising costs. The MLS wants its teams to have soccer specific stadiums like they've built in Columbus, Ohio and other MLS cities anyway. Soccer isn't going to be happening in a new football stadium. Posted on October 24, 2007 at 4:11 PM by Tim 20 Kevin in AZ - One last comment then I am done with you as this is getting really old, really fast. Just wanted to let you know that I am oh so happy to hear that you worked at the capitol 30+ years ago in some capacity and therefore you are an expert on all subjects and know everything about everything sports related that has happened in the state of Minnesota since that time. Because as we can see with some of your breathern over at MnDOT working in state government surely qualifies one to be an expert in whatever subject they choose so long as they have a government appointed title after their name. Please. And if the Vikings do come up every once in a while in this forum don't worry about pal. Based on some responses there are obviously those who want to discuss the merits of a new Vikes stadium. You can just stay out of the discussion if it really bugs you so much. Better yet, we could go to a forum that discusses that. I'm not above discussing it, I'm just trying to uphold the desires of the forum moderator. Rick is an avid Twins and ballpark fan. He created this site to discuss and share info on the construction of a MLB ballpark in Minnesota. We had another blog out there "Greet Machine" which was instrumental in getting the Twins legislation passed, but it became mucked up by Vikings fans slamming the Twins initiative. You're certainly welcome and intitled to your opinion, but if you say something incorrect, don't be so upset when someone corrects you. I would give you a detailed history of the Metrodome and how it all came about, but I don't want to do that on here as it is not topical. Link your name to an email address and I can even send you fun documents from Wendy Andersona and Al Quie regarding the legislation. I wasn't there as a government employee. Only about half of the bodies at the capitol bldg work for the gov't, the rest of us were lobbyists. The fact of the matter is Betaband, the Twins had nothing and continue to have nothing to do with the creation and existence of the Metrodome. Mike Lynn whined for years throughout the 70's that Metropolitan Stadium was too small and had horrible sightlines for football. He was correct on both accounts. So we built a football stadium. It was the Vikings' Mike Lynn that schmoozed Howard Fox into going along with the Metrodome. Howard Fox was working for Cal Griffith at the time. Calvin didn't want to move the Twins from Bloomington. Fox persuaded Griffith that the Twins would be more profitable in the dome due to no lost gate receipts. Griffith obliged and went public with his support of the dome, but those of us who knew better, knew this was the end to the Griffith ownership and maybe even the end of the Minnesota Twins altogether. It nearly happened in 1984 until Pohlad came in and saved the team. Mr Lynn also schmoozed Paul Giel into moving the Gophers off campus into the dome with the stipulation that in 1984, if they didn't like it, they could break out of there and go back to Memorial Stadium. Once 1984 came along for Giel to make a decision, he was more concerned about keeping his job as his boss Ken Keller was about to lose his. So yes, I blame the Vikings and Mike Lynn for creating the mess that Minnesota has had to deal with for decades since the dome come into existence. The Twins play in the corner of a football stadium...The plastic palace of noise and echos. And quite the contrary Betaband, I still have Vikings season tickets - I have since 1967 so yes, I feel I have every right to criticize their asses when I see fit. This franchise has been a disgrace for so many years since Max Winter left. I blame Mike Lynn for the Metrodome and killing the Vikings as their identity died when they left the great outdoors. Will Zygi return it to glory? The jury is still out and what he did to Anoka County doesn't bode too well with having good relationships with local gov't officials. His best bet is to build an outdoor football-only facility in the middle of nowhere with ample parking for tailgating...Not the monstrosity he proposed for the East Loop of downtown. Perhaps the Brookdale Mall property would work?? The old arsenal in Moundsview?? I don't know...but it's a question for an different forum. Let me confirm that Kevin's account is accurate according to everything I've read. In fact, after the Dome was completed and Griffith realized the crappy deal he'd received (despite the fact that some people thought the Twins got a sweet deal), he was quoted as saying that if there had been permanent stands all the way down the left field line at Met Stadium he never would have moved the team. The Gophers, as we know, have regretted their move off campus from the very first game (maybe before). Let me confirm another thing in Kevin's message: This site was created for discussion of the new Twins ballpark. I don't mind minor diversions now and then, but after a point my eyes start to glaze over (as do those of some of the other visitors, I'm sure). Posted on October 24, 2007 at 6:36 PM by Rick 23 I am only 25 years old, but was wondering is this Mike Lynn gentleman is still around or whatever happened to him after Minnesota? I never got the luxury of going to any games at the Met. My whole life has been going to the Metrodome for Twins, Vikings, and Gophers games. But I agree with the previous posts that this Mike Lynn gentleman sure seems to be the one main guys that wrecked sports in the Twin Cities. The rich-Vikings tradition seems to have disappeared with the Metrodome and so has the Gophers. It sure seems the Vikings have never been the same since those days in the 1960's and 1970's. They definitely should consider just building an outdoor stadium in the middle of a parking lot and bring back the real-tailgating experiences and outdoor football. There are plenty of places down in Rosemount or Lakeville as well as the northern suburbs I am sure. The Twins had some glory years in 1987 and 1991, but the real glory years for the Twins were in the 1960's at Met Stadium with the likes of Killebrew, Allison, Oliva, Grant, and Versalles. Not to take anything away from Puckett and Hrbek along with the two world championships, but it will sure be nice to see the Twins outdoors again in 2010. I realize a lot of things have changed in professional sports over the life of the Metrodome, most notably, the skyrocketing salaries and revenues. Professional sports have never been the same since the salaries began skyrocketing in the early 1990's. It's just not the same anymore... kevin in az isn't it ironic though that the twins have won 2 world series championships to the vikings none in the dome? I also like your idea of a great outdoor stadium with tailgating for the vikes, i hope zigi does it. Im Jason from before, but that Jason above my post i agree with you from Dave St. Peter's blog "The design of the left field Home Run Porch was revised as follows: 1.) Two additional sections of seats were added increasing overall outfield seating capacity; 2.) The seating section was revised into a "split" configuration – very similar to the Terrace Level seating sections found elsewhere in the ballpark." It looks like the left field pavilion upper deck will have one of those dumb "split decks". I personally hate that, it will look very out of place and runes what ever call back to the Met it had. Posted on October 25, 2007 at 2:00 PM by pf 386 26 Based on the latest cross section that I've seen, I don't mind the split upper deck. When cantileverd, the split deck should push the highest level of seats closer to the field. The split deck also creates an open concourse for the upper deck, similar to the lower level concourse. Less steep stairs could also mean less lines, especially after the game when fans are leaving. And for the Twins, it could create more revenue. The lowest part of the split upper deck essentially becomes the "club level" of the upper deck. However I think have split deck in outfield will look very out of place AND take away what remaining ode to the Met there was. Rick, You mentioned this.... Calvin Griffith was quoted as saying that if there had been permanent stands all the way down the left field line at Met Stadium he never would have moved the team. Posted on October 25, 2007 at 3:51 PM by John 29 After that extension was built down the first base line, all of the improvements to the Met were made for football, not baseball. Calvin wasn't willing to pay for improvements, and didn't have the persuasive skills necessary to get someone else to pay (unlike the aforementioned Mike Lynn). Added to that was the notion that if the stadium fell apart, it would be obvious to everyone that a new one was necessary. So maintenance on the Met fell to near nothing (which is why the top deck rusted severely and was eventually closed permanently). The story of the Met is a sad one on so many levels. With just a little more vision, a little more persuasiveness, and a little more money, it might have become a classic a la Dodger Stadium or at least a serviceable elder like Anahaim Stadium. Posted on October 25, 2007 at 4:02 PM by Rick 30 It sounds like most of the changes that Dave is talking about in the blog are reflected in the pics that were found/posted earlier from the State Fair. Any opinions? I'm a little nervous about him mentioning th plaza-style seats in right went to straight seats. Maybe I'll feel better when I see a picture. Can't wait for the model/pics to be shown on the 30th. Rick you will be there, right?? Here's an interesting story on Coors Field and LoDo in Denver. Click on my name for link. Posted on October 25, 2007 at 5:29 PM by John 32 Does anyone know if there will be any "bleachers" in the left field homerun porch or traditional ballpark seats? Bleachers would definitely add a little more fun that Minnesotan's have not had in the Metrodome. Also, If the Twins added two additional sections of seats in left field, wouldn't you think that would add to the initial capacity of 40,000? I was thinking those two additional sections would have increased the capacity by at least 1,000 unless the "split-deck" took away from increasing the capacity? It's just nice to know we will FINALLY be able to see some of the finalized renderings. It's been a long time awaiting! The "stunning model" should be fun to see as well. Luke, I've been wondering the same thing for many months. I'm sure we'll know more after the actual model is presented. You can actually see the model now. It is located on the 46th floor of the Multi-foods tower (the big pink salmon loaf of a building). It is in a glass office that you can't gain entry to, but the model is easily viewable through the glass. Posted on October 26, 2007 at 07:30 AM by Freealonzo 35 So how's it look? Did you take any pictures of it? Did anyone else see the picture of the stadium that was up on Greet Machine the other day, and than went away? The Nationals Ballpark is coming along very nicely. They now have an updated camera view of the interior of the ballpark. Click the link and check out the progress. That will be very similar (hopefully) of what we will be seeing in Minneapolis in just two years as we approach Opening Day 2010! Posted on October 29, 2007 at 2:41 PM by Luke 38 Check it out. Posted on October 29, 2007 at 5:40 PM by Lafferty 39 Rick, Are you going to the ballpark deal tomorrow? If so, please take pics and post them. THANKS!!! Rick, Are you going to the ballpark deal tomorrow? If so, please take pics and post them. THANKS!!! Lafferty - Is this something you put together on your own or is it an actual rendering Hennepin County/Twins/HOK will release on 10/30? Either way it looks great. Thanks for the link. Yes, I will be there tomorrow for the unveiling. If you haven't already, be sure to look at that new image on Greet Machine. Absolutely spectacular! I will analyze the new design in this space tomorrow night. Posted on October 30, 2007 at 12:10 AM by Rick 44 oh yea, now that's a nice image, liking it, thanks for linking to that, i needed a fix. Posted on October 30, 2007 at 08:20 AM by Tim 45 This page was last modified on January 21, 2010. |
"You talk about the magic, the aura, but what really makes a stadium is the fans. Concrete doesn't talk back to you. Chairs don't talk back to you. It's the people who are there, day in, day out, that makes the place magic."– Bernie WilliamsExplore the SiteHere are 50 images chosen randomly from the 3046 found on this site. Click the image to be taken to the original post. A new list is created every 10 minutes.
Pesky Reality The alumni band sounded great. This is a closer look at the steel work. Looking through it, you can see the outfield pavilion (upper deck at least). The walkway under construction in the parking lot just outside the loading dock. Cross section diagram of the field structure. (Click to enlarge.) This is where the plaza meets First Avenue Construction of the stands is moving from left to right in this image. Working on the main concourse right about directly behind the plate. (Click to enlarge.) Still some work to be done on the canopy. Guerrier had tossed a ball to a fan wearing a Twins jersey, who dropped it. If you're going to wear the uniform, he was saying, you gotta make the play. The ball ultimately went to a fan wearing a Randy Moss jersey, and everybody laughed. Many people will approace the park from this direction and it's a pretty great first glimpse. It features all the design elements in modestly condensed form, and still manages to look like a ballpark (instead of something else). Notice that the wooden-backed club seats are now covered by a green tarp for protection from the elements. They help create a psychological safe area along the plaza edge, and help you forget that cars are zipping by directly beneath you. In March, we were still only imagining baseball through those windows. Quote wall Staircase view Today's match-up (click to enlarge) Grid for the ironwood louvres is in place No griping here. July 7, 1966 (Click to see the entire scorecard with ads) Wrigley Field. Paradise? Not from these seats. A last look on the way out. The completed promenade This gate opens onto Seventh Street from the circulation ramps, but it appears to actually be an entrance gate, rather than an exit gate. It has something of a Bat Cave feel about it because it's not a gate proper, but an area of louvers that will swing in, virtually disappearing when closed... I finally found the corner of TF dedicated to the Senators. What a wonderful sight. Locations for ticket machines near the Hrbek outdoor plaza Welcome Visitors From Two Men On (Accessiblity) Glossary BPM - Ballpark Magic BRT - Bus Rapid Transit DSP - Dave St. Peter FSE - Full Season Equivalent FYS - Fake Yankee Stadium (see also: NYS) HERC - Hennepin Energy Resource Company (aka the Garbage Burner) HPB - Home Plate Box HRP - Home Run Porch LC - Legends Club LRT - Light Rail Transit MBA - Minnesota Ballpark Authority (will own Target Field) MOA - Mall of America MSFC - Minnesota Sports Facilities Commission (owns the Metrodome) NYS - New Yankee Stadium SRO - Standing Room Only STH - Season Ticket Holder TCFBS - TCF Bank Stadium TF - Target Field Selected Bibliography - Analysis Selected Bibliography - Surveys
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The Society for Photographic Education (www.spenational.org) will hold its 45th annual national conference at the Adam's Mark Hotel this weekend, bringing about a thousand professionals in photo-based occupations to town.
It's too late to register, but there are limited day and sessions passes available, as well as an Exhibits Fair — free and open to the public — that includes displays by educators, publishers and manufacturers. There's also an online juried show featuring the work of fifty SPE members selected by the Center for Fine Art Photography in Fort Collins (see a display at www.c4fap.org). The top ten pieces from that virtual show will be presented in a real exhibit at the CFAP gallery in its new location in the Poudre River Arts Center (400 North College Avenue, Fort Collins, 1-970-224-1010).
Meant to coincide with the conference is Denver's Month of Photography, a cavalcade of photo shows up for the rest of March (see http://303photo.blogspot.com). Fine-art photographer, arts advocate and gallery owner Mark Sink has long attempted to establish a photo festival in Denver, and while the Month of Photography doesn't precisely qualify, it does get us closer to that goal. Sink worked with Rachel Hawthorn and Sabin Aell to encourage galleries to mount photo-based exhibits, and the idea took off so that even places not known for art exhibits at all have gotten into the act.
I haven't seen anything like this since 2000, when the late Rodger Lang sparked the organization of dozens of ceramics shows at a variety of venues to coincide with the National Council on Education in the Ceramics Arts conference in Denver.
Some of the shows had been organized before the Month of Photography idea was on the table and simply climbed on board, but most are being presented specifically as part of this event.
Within walking distance of the conference is Ordinary Miracles: Photographs by Lou Stoumen, at Camera Obscura Gallery (1309 Bannock Street, 303-623-4059, www.cameraobscuragallery.com), the city's oldest and most revered photo specialist. Stoumen made his reputation on the eve of World War II, and later as a U.S. Army photographer during the war. In the late 1940s, he moved from the East Coast to California, where he became a filmmaker, winning three Academy Awards for his documentaries. He died in 1991. The show is a retrospective of his entire career.
Across the street, in the Byers-Evans House Museum (1310 Bannock Street, 303-620-4933, www.coloradohistory.org), is Myron Wood: Photographs of the West, highlighting the work of one of the most important photographers to have ever worked in Colorado. Wood had already been a protegé of Edward Weston when he moved here in 1947, working as a professional photographer and curator at the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center and Colorado College. Privately, he carried out several series based on the people and scenery of southern Colorado and northern New Mexico. In this way, he built many relationships that gave him special access to secretive or elusive people and organizations such as Georgia O'Keeffe and the Penitente Brotherhood, a covert organization of Catholic men.
One block east is the Denver Public Library (10 West 14th Avenue Parkway, 720-865-1821), which is jointly presenting Photography 171: A Continuum of Process and Method with the Colorado Photographic Arts Center (www.colophotoartscenter.org), an advocacy group that sponsors exhibitions. The show pairs historic photos from the library's collection, by the likes of John K. Hillars and William Henry Jackson, with contemporary photos done in the same methods by Kevin O'Connell, Gary Lynch and a raft of others. It's on view in the Western History Gallery on the fifth floor of the Central Library.
Across Broadway, at the Colorado History Museum (1300 Broadway, 303-866-3682, www.coloradohistory.org), is a group show that looks at an area of southern Colorado that could be taken over by the Army for a bombing range. Contested Lands: Photographs Around the Picket Wire includes photos by Scott Engel, Thomas Neff, Kevin O'Connell, James Peterson and Charles Walters. Meanwhile, the Art Institute of Colorado (1200 Lincoln Street, 303-653-7648) is presenting Elements of Photography, with work by Alexey Titarenko, Michal Macku and Alexandre Orion from a book of the same title that was edited by Angela Faris-Belt.
In the Golden Triangle is the cozy Michele Mosko Fine Art (136 West 12th Avenue, 303-534-5433, www.michelemoskofineart.com), currently presenting Huang Yan Photography. Huang, a contemporary Chinese artist, combines the figure and the landscape, and works with his wife, Zhang Tiemei, to produce surrealistically altered images. In the same area, Walker Fine Art (300 West 11th Avenue, 303-355-8955, www.walkerfineart.com) has Photography, which highlights Robert Bueltman, Bonny Lhotka, Jimmy Sellars, the Corvo Brothers and Sabin Aell. The William Havu Gallery (1040 Cherokee Street, 303-893-2360, www.williamhavugallery.com) is showing In the Woods, a Gunnar Plake solo made up of elegant gauzy color views of trees and natural scenes mounted on aluminum panels. Gallery Roach (860 Broadway, 303-839-5202), which always has something interesting on display, brings out solid work by a couple of old masters in the medium in Landscape Photography by Dutch Walla and Otto Roach.

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So I have a server that has a few harddrives in it, all formatted and mounted. However I'm told there is another drive attached to it. How do I find out what drives are attached? How do I find out the device filename for this new drive (that's not mounted)
The sg_* utilities might also be useful:
There are lots of other commands in the sg utilities such as sg_scan, sg_readcap and so on. Also if you are booted from a redhat/centos cd you can switch to an alternate console and use the "list-harddrives" command to show disks attached to the system. |
Depends on how the drive is attached. ATA/SATA drives should normally be detected on bootup. Look into the boot log ( There should also be a list of recognized partitions for all partitioned drives under For hotplugged drives (e.g. USB) it depends on how the distribution manages them. Usually modern distros use udev (older might use hotplug or hald). The log is configurable, either a separate log under |
fdisk -l dmesg /var/log/message.. |


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Gaming Registration
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Due to popular demand by our students, we officially support gaming on the Edinboro University Residence Hall Network! You can now register your gaming console with our network and get access to the online experience offered by your favorite video games and even network across campus for LAN parties! All you need is your Student ID, your Video Game System, and the MAC address of your gaming device.
What is a "MAC Address" you ask?
Your MAC address (also known as your hardware address or physical address) is a series of two-character codes which uniquely identifies a network device (Similar to this: 00-0A-F4-DB-E2-3C). You must correctly provide the MAC address for your gaming device when you register.
If you know how to find this information, proceed to the Registration Form at the bottom of the page. Otherwise, listed below are the methods to obtain the MAC address from your console:
- Turn on your Xbox console with nothing loaded in the disc tray.
- From the Xbox Dashboard, choose Xbox Live.
*Note: It is assumed that you cannot connect to Xbox Live yet. Therefore, you should receive the following message: "Could not connect to Xbox Live. Do you want to troubleshoot your network connection?" This is supposed to happen. - From the Connect Status screen, select Settings.
- The 12-digit number at the bottom-right corner of the Network Settings screen is the MAC address for your console. WARNING: Do not make any changes to the MAC address.
Xbox 360:
- Go to the System area of the Xbox Dashboard and select Network Settings.
- Select Edit Settings.
- Under Basic Settings, make sure the IP Settings is on Automatic.
- From Additional Settings, select Advanced Settings.
- At the bottom of the Advanced Settings screen, you'll see a heading called "Wired MAC Address." This is the MAC address for your system.
Playstation 2:
*Note: You should have a Network Adapter Startup Disc that was included with your network adapter or console. This will be required for online play.
Original PS2:
- After properly installing the network adapter, turn on the PS2 and load the Network Adapter Startup Disc into the system.
- Once it has fully loaded, select ISP Setup and press X.
- The ISP Setup will load and you will be presented with a license agreement. Select Agree and press X to continue.
- For connection type, choose Local Area Network (LAN) and press X to continue.
- Select Automatic Configuration and press X to continue.
- At the connection test screen, select Advanced and press X to continue.
- At the Advanced Broadband Settings screen, make sure Automatic is selected. While you are at this screen, your MAC address is located at the mid-bottom of the screen.
Slimline PS2:
- With no disc inserted into the console, turn on the Slimline PS2.
- After the Browser/System Configuration options appear on the screen, press Δ.
- On the bottom of the Version screen, you'll see the MAC address for your console.
Playstation 3:
- From the PS3 main menu screen, select Settings.
- Select System Settings.
- Select System Information. This screen will display your PS3 MAC address.
Nintendo Wii (Using LAN adapter):
- From the Wii Channel menu, (First menu after system turns on) select Wii Settings (the round button at the bottom left of the screen which has "Wii" on it).
- Select Internet, then Console Settings.
- The MAC address for the console is displayed on the first line.
Nintendo GameCube:
- Remove the GameCube's broadband adapter from the bottom of the console. (We do not support the Dial-up modem for the system)
- Printed on the underside of the adapter is the MAC address.
-LAN (i.e. Local Area Network) gaming between residence halls is now supported as well! It is highly recommended to register your system even if you do not plan on playing games online.
-The University firewall may interfere with online play. There will be no exceptions made to allow systems to bypass the firewall. As such, your online experience may vary.
-This registration is for consoles being used in Residence Halls Only. They will not work in academic buildings.
-At this time, there is technically NO support for the Nintendo DS, Nintendo Wii and PSP on our wireless network. For the Nintendo Wii and DS, there are two alternative methods for connection:
1. You can purchase a Wii LAN Adapter for the Nintendo Wii (which will require registering your Wii MAC address)
2. Purchase a Nintendo Wi-Fi USB Connector for use with your Nintendo Wii/DS. (which does not require you to register a MAC address)
*Note: You may have to disable your firewall during use of the Nintendo Wi-Fi USB Connector.
You can purchase these items separately if you wish to have your Wii or DS connected to our network. If you choose the Wii LAN Adapter, you will need to provide the MAC address for the Wii console. (Instructions provided above)
-Important: Personal wireless routers are prohibited in the residence halls!
-We are only responsible for ensuring that you are registered with our network properly. We are not responsible for troubleshooting any issues relating to your console. You will have to contact the respective company to resolve the issue.
-The Edinboro Help Desk will not assist you with obtaining this information or completing configuration on your gaming device.
To register your Gaming console on the network please click on the following link and enter studnent help desk ticket for
Gaming registration
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania is not responsible for your online experience such as offensive or obscene material viewed while playing any game or browsing any website. Any illegal activities committed during use of a system on our network will result in the immediate revocation of internet privileges along with any other punishment deemed necessary by the proper authorities.


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Healthy Dinner Revolution
(3 Recipes) Created by MABAOOHLALA
Recipes in this Collection
Delicious and quick, this dish is a great way to get more fish into your healthy meal plan! We think this baked tilapia recipe can't be beat! Submitted by RACHIELOO Carbs: 1.2g | Fat: 10.5g | Fiber: 0g | Protein: 19.6g | Calories: 177.1
Very Good 4.7/5
(3 ratings)
Pasta dishes are my main comfort food, so I was motivated to create a low calorie dish -- this one does it for me! Very quick & easy to put together and quite delish. Submitted by DENISE0310 Carbs: 34.8g | Fat: 6.8g | Fiber: 6.2g | Protein: 16.7g | Calories: 257.6
This is a great meal for a busy night--for some added fun, bring out the chopsticks! Change up the veggies, and you'll have a new meal each time you make this dish. Submitted by CHEF_MEG Carbs: 12.7g | Fat: 3.3g | Fiber: 2.6g | Protein: 18.6g | Calories: 156.8
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Your Rights As A Tenant
- complain to him,
- complain to appropriate government agencies, such as your local building and health departments,
- exercise your rights under law or the rental agreement which you have signed,
- join with other tenants to secure your rights.
These rights may be exercised without fear of eviction. In addition, if after reasonable notice, your landlord fails to carry out his legal duties, you have the right to move out of the dwelling you are renting, thereby ending your rental agreement. Moreover, you have the right to seek relief in court if the landlord fails to fulfill his duties. If you seek relief in court and the court decides in your favor, it may reduce the amount of rent you must pay until the landlord fulfills his duties, and/or award you money damages. Tenants may not withhold rent payments in order to force the landlord to fulfill his duties without the permission of the court.
If your rental agreement was prepared by your landlord, the law provides that in the event of a dispute between you and the landlord, any unclear terms or conditions should be interpreted in your favor.
Additional Landlord Tenant Law Articles
- Your Duties As A Tenant
- Your Rights As A Landlord
- Your Duties As A Landlord
- Eviction
- Late Fees
- Who Owns What?


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Tile Inspiration for Your Home's Style [INFOGRAPHIC]
Tile can make a beautiful addition to your home, whether you choose to have it installed in your bathroom, kitchen, entryway, or living room. Homeowners who prefer to decorate in a modern style would be well advised to use black or dark gray granite in their kitchens for a sleek look that is easy to maintain. If your decorating tastes run more towards the Art Deco style of the 1920s, try using subway-style ceramic tile in your kitchen or bathroom.
In this infographic from Tile For Less in Seattle, WA, and Bothell, WA, you'll see the best uses for marble tile, porcelain tile, and more. You'll also learn about the advantages of purchasing discount tile directly from us! Please share this info with your friends and fellow homeowners
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Most people with whom you do business are probably honest. Unfortunately, there are those who'll try to steal your identity and motivate you to supply private data in order to defraud you. In this high-tech age, the issues of Phishing and Identity Theft often make the headlines. Below are ways to protect yourself.
Don't be a Victim of "Phishing"
You can become a victim of "Phishing" when you are sent an e-Mail from someone falsely claiming to be an established legitimate enterprise, to motivate you to provide private information that will be used for identity theft. The e-Mail directs you to visit a website where you're asked to update personal information, such as passwords and credit card, Social Security Card, and credit union account numbers, that the legitimate organization already has. The website, however, is not legitimate and is set up only to steal your information. Phishing, also referred to as "brand spoofing" or "carding," is a variation on "fishing," the idea being that bait is thrown out with the hopes that while most will ignore the bait, some will be tempted into taking it.
Los Angeles Federal Credit Union does NOT and will NOT ever ask you to email us private information. If you think you are being phished, please contact LAFCU and forward us info about the situation. Click to view an informative brochure about phishing.
How to Avoid ID Theft
- Order a free copy of your credit report from each of the three major credit bureaus once a year. Call (877) 322-8228, or visit: www.annualcreditreport.com
- Don't carry your Social Security Card; leave it in a secure place.
- Keep personal information in a hidden, secure place at home, especially if you have roommates, employ outside help, or are having service work done at home.
- Deposit outgoing mail in post office collection boxes or at a post office.
- Tear or shred your charge receipts, credit applications, insurance forms, physician statements, checks, LAFCU statements, expired charge cards that you're discarding, and credit offers you get in the mail.
- Switch to e-Statements instead of receiving paper statements by mail from LAFCU or any creditor.
- Use passwords to protect your credit card, credit union and phone accounts, etc.
- Pay attention to your billing cycles. Follow up with creditors if your bills don't arrive on time.
- Be wary of promotional scams. Identity thieves may use phony offers to get you to give them your personal information.
- When ordering new checks, pick them up at LAFCU, rather than having them sent to your home mailbox.
- Download the Federal Trade Commission's guide to identity theft, available at www.consumer.gov/idtheft.


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found a new home!
Plenty of my friends are looking
for one too. Find a pet to adopt.
Find a pet to adopt |
My name is Jasper Harlan!
Facts about Jasper Harlan
- Breed: Rat Terrier
- Color: Tricolor (Tan/Brown & Black & White)
- Age: Adult
- Size: Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
- Sex: Male
- ID#: JasperHarlan-IN
Jasper Harlan's Info...
I am already neutered, purebred, up to date with shots, and good with dogs.
Please check back later to verify status.
Jasper Harlan is a tiny 5-year-old fellow who was rescued from a shelter in Kentucky. This sweet little guy weighs only 8 lbs. and stands 10" tall. He would love someone to snuggle and watch TV with. Jasper loves to go walking and will be your most loyal companion. He would love to sleep on your bed and likes to get under the couch. When he first got to his fosterhome, he was a bit of a sprinkler, but since he has been neutered he has gotten much better and in a short time he will probably be completely reliably housetrained. If you want a buddy that is small and mighty, Jasper will prove that love does come in small packages.
OUR ADOPTION FEE is $150 ($175 for puppies younger than 12 months; $200 for American Hairless Terriers).
QUESTIONS ABOUT ADOPTION? Read the "Adoption Process" section below!
IS THIS DOG AVAILABLE? If the bio above doesn't say that there's an adoption pending, then YES! he or she IS available. As soon as we approve an application, we'll post it, so you will NOT get more current info by emailing us to ask if the dog is available. To "get in line" to adopt or get more details, you MUST CLICK HERE to submit an Adoption Application.
The email address on this page is for website-related issues ONLY. For answers to specific questions about a particular dog, you MUST submit an Adoption Application! That is the only way to access the fosterparent for this particular dog, who is the only person who can answer specifics about this dog's personality or geographic location. (Our dogs are located in private fosterhomes around the state, and we do not provide those addresses on the Internet or to casual inquiries, and you cannot just "drop by" to see a dog without prearranging it with the fosterhome.) Because we are an all-volunteer organization and receive a very high volume of inquiries, we can only respond personally to people who have demonstrated a serious interest in adoption by filling out our application.
WHAT OTHER DOGS ARE AVAILABLE? To see all of the dogs available for adoption through Ratbone Rescues, click here.
Other Pets at Ratbone Rescues (IN Chapter)
Why Adoption is a Great Option
Jasper Harlan, a Carmel Rat Terrier dog was adopted! Here's how you can benefit by looking at adoption as an option to buying a Rat Terrier for sale in Carmel, or seeking a Rat Terrier dog from a breeder in Carmel.
- Rescues and shelter volunteers in Carmel already know the personality and tendencies of their pets. This means they can match you with the right pet. That will makes it much easier transition to owning a pet for yourself and your new pet.
- On average adoption fees are much less than you'd pay a Carmel breeder, or pet store. Plus most often rescue pets have already been to the veterinarian for a check-up, had a round of vaccinations, and are spayed or neutered. That is a lot of savings!
- You will become a hero, and give a needy dog or cat a loving home. In fact, there are even Rat Terrier breeders who help with Rat Terrier rescue. One puppy or kitten adopted in Carmel paves the way for another one to be saved.


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Here's a picture of my banyan tree, 14 years old, in temperate New Zealand at latitude 39.5S. Hard to beat a fig! |
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Which USDA Zone?? ("Temperate" is relative word).... |
Which USDA Zone?? ("Temperate" is relative word).... |
yes 'temperate' is a relative word, however at high latitude like this it is the correct word to use. NZ climate is strongly oceanic, the summers and winters are both moderated by comparatively small landmass and huge ocean areas. USDA zone 10, but there is probably nowhere in USA with a zone 10 climate that gets as little summer heat as we do except perhaps parts of the N. California coast. |
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I don't know why there is this great myth "don't use carb. cleaner down the carb when the engine is running or need primed to start. walk in any repair shop and you will see the stuff by the case. When they say they cleaned the carb. what do you think the cleaned it with?
USE a Can Of CARB CLEANER to prime it by directly spraying it down the carb. then CHOKE it and pull the rope or remove the spark plug and spary a 2 second blast down the spark plug hole! Two stroke or four it won't hurt the engine. Some will say don't do it on two strokes but using it for priming won't hurt a thing. Due to the little heat build up and small amount of time the engine runs off the cleaner. Course if you fill the tank up with carb. cleaner and go weedeat, mow, or till then heat will build up and lock it up when you put pressure on the engine in a short time. really that all you need to run the engine when priming it anyway a few seconds to get the fuel pull through the carb. You may have to do this several time depending on how long the engine has been laying around? I do a fuel system cleanup before hand that way not crud get pull into the carb. A simple fuel system clean up usually means. remove the gas tank and clean it out using carb. cleaner and swab or even use a pressure washer (just get all the water out if you use the pressure washer). Remove the spark plug clean it and spray carb. cleaner down the spark plug hole and pull the rope. this cleans out the comb chamber or chambers and primes the engine for quick start. install the plug, inspect the fuel hoses and/or primer bulb, put the tank back on, and start it up. severe cases of neglect you may have to disassemble the carb. clean all the passages and replace some diaphrams, but I would try cleaning it first before I put money in it. Some you may even have to take the head off (or jug)and clean the carbon off the head, piston and gasket/ Good Idea to check the muffler also for carbon buildup. Bottom line if you engine won't start try priming it with carb. cleaner, if that don't work see if you got spark! |
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I keep a can handy too. Great stuff for cleaning varnish off the carb and freeing sticky linkages. As you say, it will not hurt the engine in moderation. |
You think I can pour all the gas out from the tank, pour the carb cleaner into the tank( just enough to cover the filter), remove the plug, close the choke, prime the bulb and keep pulling the rope to draw the carb cleaner through the carburator to clean it. Would that work? Then pour all the stuff out including the primming bulb and fill back with gas/mix to start the engine. |
maybe, but a spray can of carb cleaner is under pressure. the pressure. Basically it blast the tiny hard gum out the tiny drilled passages that the solvent disolves. In a severe case of gummed up carb. it may not be enough to clear the passages without the pressure of the spray. Sometimes you have to run .020 piece of wire or smaller through the passages to get the crud broken up. IMO 90% of the time the spray can will clear it. |
Chemtool B12 sells 12 oz cans. I dose my OPE gas with it on occasion. |
Hey Rcmoser How do you spray inside the carb? Normal spraying into the opening of the carb just go directly into the engine. The only way I see is to take the gas intake line with the gas filter, remove the gas filter and spray directly into the tube. But that still don't put the pressure into the jets. What other ways I can spray into the critical part of the passage without disassemble the carb? |
Well if it don't have a vent you have to disassemble it. Use to spray the stuff down the bowl vent on my Quadra Jet and autolite 4100's sometimes it helped. small gas engines that don't have a fuel bowl and float system has a diaphram cover that on alows static air pressure on the outside of the diaphram or drain hole when the diaphram fails. They do have a tiny hole at the base of the flapper valve when you look down the carb venturi, you could try it. But, as you said the jets are behind the flapper stem and there no way to get it inside other than down the fuel inlet hose that I have found. My main point was use the stuff for priming on equipment thats not been started for awhile for people that have no mechincal knowledge about carbs. |
I just had some good luck getting my Mom's Craftsman 2 stroke blower going again. It would run barely with the choke on, but die out once you turned it off. I put a strong dose of Techron in some fresh gas, and kept the thing running by turning the choke on and off....after a few minutes of this nursing it -- all of the sudden it came back to life and runs good again.. I would agree that carb cleaner in an aerosol can is one of man's greatest inventions. I try to always keep a can or two on hand.... |
Thanks for the info Rcmoser. |
Going to bump this may help some when snowblower season hits and it may not>>>>>>>>>>> |
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By Vicki G. on March 03, 2004
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"Here's a great scalloped potato recipe that's so easy and absolutely delicious. The leftovers are just as good, maybe even better, the next day. This is one of my favorite and most prepared recipes, from my 1971 Florence Junior Welfare League cookbook."
Serving Size: 1 (201 g)
Servings Per Recipe: 6
"I have no business cooking. I have no idea what I'm doing, so I find recipes on Recipezaar with high ratings, scour the comments for hints and say a little prayer before any attempts in the kitchen. While these potatoes are delicious, I thought I would share what I learned in case there is anyone as desperately in need of help in the kitchen as me. First, I bought a mandolin specifically for this recipe, and I'm glad I did. Saved me A LOT of time. However, in putting half the potatoes in, I didn't separate them carefully enough... so in some cases, it was as though the slices were three times what they ought to have been. DUH. Next time, I will take the time and care to lay the potatoes out in a single layer with a tiny bit of sauce alternating each layer to keep them from sticking together and not cooking thoroughly. Next, I made this recipe the day before because I've heard they taste better the second day. The first day, I tasted them and was worried that in putting the amount of salt called for in the recipe in that I had over-salted and ruined them. But the next day, they weren't salty at all - they were perfect. (I cooked them the full hour; the next day, let them come to room temperature for an hour and then re-heated them at 350 for 30 minutes. Due to my not separating the slices enough, some of the potatoes were STILL not quite done.) But if I were to plan to eat them the same day, I would cut way down on the salt. Hope no one needs as much help in the kitchen as me (if they do, they probably need another adult to watch them to ensure they don't end up killing themselves in a tragic vegetable-peeler-incident), but if so, hope this was helpful. Overall, this is an amazing recipe that even *I* couldn't ruin!"
"This was awesome! I didn't use 4 cups of potatoes, maybe 2 1/2. But it was only for my husband, toddler and me. I did add a dash of garlic powder, a squirt of prepared mustard and a little black pepper, about 1/3 c. minced onion, and used a Cheddar-Monterrey Jack cheese blend. This was the best scalloped potato recipe I have ever used! I cannot wait to make it again!"
"HOORAY! This was awesome, and by slicing my potatoes with the food processor, REALLY quick to make (seriously, it only took me like 1 minute to slice all my potatoes--and they were even thickness). The cheese sauce came together / quickly nicely as well. I used regular butter but 2% sharp cheddar, with good results. I split the casserole into two 8x8's and put one in the freezer for another dinner. Will definitely make this again!"
"Just a quick restaurant tip...as has been said a food processor works great, but if you use the plunger the slices tend to cut thicker, we just let the potato sit under it's own weight to slice w/ the processor for nice thin slices."
"These were amazing! I doubled everything (except the cheese...I quadrupled that!) to make a 9x13 pan. I also added ham per hubby's request. He paid me the highest compliment a wife can get...he said it was better than his mom's! *lol* Thanks for sharing this recipe. It's a keeper!"
"I also used over 2 cups of cheese. I also used Yukon Gold potatoes and left the skins on the slices. The buttery flavor of the Yukon gold is always a compliment to such a cheesy dish! (Actually I use Yukon Gold for everything, they're awesome!) Very easy to make and a big hit! Btw dont be afraid of the cayenne, couldnt even taste it at recipe-strength."
"Here comes # 407.... I doubled the recipe using 1 cup light cream and 2% milk for the other 2 cups. Also added some left over Easter ham and used some shredded Jarlsburg cheese. I sauteed two shallots in the butter while making the white sauce. It's an excellent scalloped potato recipe...such a great comfort food. Thanks for posting it,"
"This was one of the best Scalloped Potatoes recipe I have found. Normally my taters turn out watery. Not so with this one. I did add one clove minced garlic, 3/4 teaspoon of fresh rosemary, minced, and used sharp white cheddar cheese. Next time I will add some chopped onion. IndyEater's idea for caramalized onion sounds great. Thank you VickiG"
"This has become my standard recipe for scalloped potatoes. It has received very positive feedback when I have served it to guests and has become my son's favorite potato dish despite the fact that he never before liked scalloped potatoes at all. I always add some finely sliced onion as well. I try not to make it frequently as I am too tempted to over-indulge! Update: I use fat reduced cheddar, fat-free milk and a heart healthy margarine - tastes great even with these modifications."
"Thank you Vicki for this wonderful recipe. We all loved it. I added sautée onions between the layers of potatoes. I certainly will make it again."
"Have made these potatoes for several parties and a few dinners at home and always get requests for the recipe. They are great! I used my food processor to slice the potatoes which made prep even easier. Lots of great flavor especially considering the small amount of time they take to make. I think it's important to use a good sharp cheddar cheese so there is plenty of flavor to the sauce. You could add garlic or onions and they would taste good but they are excellent as is."
"Wow, this recipe was simple...I used some Old Bay seasoning instead of the cayenne pepper. and a pinch of black pepper too...it came out so good...my family ate it all up!!"
"I was looking for an easy scallop potato recipe since i lost my Betty Crocker cookbook. I saw this and was surprised that I had all the ingredients in my refrigerator. So I decided to try it. I have a food processor but thought that I would try to cut the potatoes thinly with my knife and since I have only one hand it wasn't that bad to do surprisingly. So I followed the directions and decided to add a few more ingredients like onions, and bacon bits.. My whole kitchen smelled so good.. I was very happy with the turn out. I did not separate the potatoes like others I finely sliced them and put them in the dish. Added the sauce and added a little more cheese on top. Oh my goodness they were great.. not too much salt, like little red riding hood... they were just right. I can wait until tomorrow when they say they are better.. son't know if they can get any better than they were tonight.. PS I usually don't write a review for anything.. but I just had to do it here... have a blessed day :)"
"Made these for the first time to go with Christmas ham and got raves from everyone. My changes: I used half sharp cheddar and half swiss gruyere; added a layer of thinly sliced onion (for texture) and used one part cream to two parts milk (it was skim milk, so don't sue me for substituting cream). Next time a tiny bit more cayenne or hot pepper sauce to give it a little more kick. So easy and delicious!"
"ok, so i was super desperate one night when it was time to make dinner. mind you, i am a stay-home mom and did not want to go to the grocery store. so i used what i had. i ended up using 1/2 the amount of cheddar and subbed the other 1/2 with pepper jack. and as i started, i looked in my cupboard for flour and realized i was all out. so i subbed that with masa corn flour and WOW!!! came out amazing!! the sauce was delicious and the texture was so creamy.... thanks for sharing the recipe! try my way too and let me know what you think sometime :)"
"I made this with reduced fat sharp cheddar and skim milk and it still tasted very rich. We had it as an entree with a side salad and steamed green beans. I will definitely be making this again in the future."
"This is a great, decadent, and rich scalloped potatoes recipe! My mother and I decided to make this recipe one night and we doubled it to make a larger batch. We pretty much went by the recipe and added in some chopped onion, along with flavoring the milk/cheese mixture well with S&P and garlic powder. This came out so rich that it tasted like it was made with cream and not low fat milk. Thanks for the recipe!"
"This was absolutely fantastic! I added chopped garlic to the sauce and sauteed onions to the sliced potatoes. This one is a keeper"
"Made this tonight and it was amazing. I made it exactly to the recipe and wouldn't change a thing about it. My hubby raved about it and said it was the best he ever had. Thank you for sharing. This will be a staple side dish now :) I dished it within 5 minutes of being out of the oven and it was good. But when we went back for 2nds, it was BETTER! Next time, I'll let it sit about 10 minutes or so before dishing."
"Well Vicki, here's review #402 and a well deserved 5 stars. DH made this for our dinner last night and couldn't stop raving about it. It's so easy to prepare, goes together in minutes and can be cooking in the oven while getting the rest of the meal ready and the taste was a combo of crispy topping with a creamy, cheesy center. We served with steak, home made bread, a good red wine and ended up with one of the best dinners we've had lately. Thanks so much for posting, this will be a regular in our house."


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I've spent the last three weeks looking at how we at Eloqua view the world regarding Marketing Automation combined with Social Relationship Management. For this Chart of the Week, I thought it would be a good idea to pop my head out of the hole I've been working in and see if any of my assumptions are off the mark.
I dove right in to the 2013 Social Media Marketing Industry Report from Social Media Examiner. What I love most about this report is that it is based on a survey of 3,000+ marketers, people like you and me. This report is definitely not a naval gazing exercise by a self-proclaimed expert on a bully pulpit.
The one thing that shocked me the most was the overwhelming majority of marketers are still trying to decide on the social basics. These 5 questions are being asked by almost all marketers right now:
1.What social tactics are most effective?
2.What are the best ways to engage my audience with social media
3. How do I measure the return on my social media investment?
4.What are the best social management tools?
5.How do I create a social strategy?
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With New Year's just behind us, many people have made resolutions which involve eating healthier, losing weight and saving money. Happily, all can be done at the same time by looking into your pantry and utilizing items you probably already have on hand.
A hearty soup of lentils and vegetables will warm you during frigid days. A zesty white bean dip will lighten up your next crudité platter without sacrificing an ounce of flavor. And a dish of fettuccine with tuna, artichoke hearts and breadcrumbs dressed with a lemon vinaigrette will turn your cupboard into your new best friend.
Lentil Vegetable Soup
3 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for garnish
1 large onion, chopped
3 carrots, peeled and chopped
3 stalks celery, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon cumin
1 tablespoon fresh chopped thyme
Salt and pepper
2 cups lentils
2 quarts chicken or vegetable stock (or water)
1 14 1/2-ounce can diced tomatoes
2 cups water
Heat oil in a large stockpot over medium heat. Add the onions, carrots, celery, garlic, thyme and cumin; season with salt and pepper and saute 8-10 minutes until vegetables become tender. Add the lentils, stock, tomatoes with their juices, and water; stir well and bring to a boil. Cover the pot and simmer until the lentils are cooked and tender, about 45 minutes. Ladle soup into warmed bowls, drizzle with additional olive oil and serve immediately. Serves 8 to 10.
White Bean Dip
1 15-ounce can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
1/4 cup fresh parsley, roughly chopped
1 large clove garlic
Salt and pepper
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/4 to 1/3-cup olive oil
Place the beans, parsley and garlic into the bowl of a small food processor or blender; sprinkle with salt and pepper and puree until the mixture is incorporated. Add the lemon juice and while the machine is still running, slowly add in the olive oil until the dip reaches a creamy —but not too wet — consistency. Spoon the dip into a small bowl and serve with crudite and crackers.
Fettuccine With Tuna and Artichoke Hearts
1 pound fettuccine
2 5-ounce cans tuna
1 6.5-ounce jar marinated artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
1/2 cup (about 15) kalamata olives, pitted and chopped
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup olive oil
Salt and pepper
1/4 cup breadcrumbs, preferably fresh
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
Cook fettuccine according to package directions.
Meanwhile, place the tuna, artichoke hearts and olives into a small bowl. Whisk the lemon juice and olive oil together in another bowl; season with salt and pepper, and pour over the tuna, artichoke hearts and olives. Mix well and set aside.
Once the fettuccine is cooked, reserve 1/4 cup of the cooking water, and drain pasta. Transfer the pasta to a large warmed bowl, add the tuna mixture and toss well, using some of the reserved pasta water to moisten if needed. Sprinkle with breadcrumbs and parsley. Serves 4.


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Most of the chatter on The Walking Dead's second season has focused on two main subjects: The turmoil behind the scenes, and the utter lack of turmoil in front of the scenes. It's easy to overlook the most important aspect of the season: The massive, massive ratings success. Dead's midseason return earned 8.1 million viewers, 5.4 of them in the all-important 18-49 demographic -- a record for a basic cable drama. I find that fascinating, because -- and there's no kind way to say this -- the show has become ridiculously successful without being particularly good. Some of the biggest cable audiences in history have been tuning in every week to watch a group of barely-sketched characters talk about their emotions like depressive kids being held prisoner at the world's thinnest fat camp. Sometimes, Daryl Motherf---ing Dixon walks onscreen and accurately points out that everyone else is stupid. At least once an episode, someone shoots a zombie in the face.
And this is why The Walking Dead is -- to me, at least -- one of the most interesting shows on television right now. We live in an era when TV fandom is defined by a virulent strain of proud masochism, resulting from the fact that some of the best shows on television seem to be perpetually setting new records for low ratings. (The motto for the modern TV fan is best summed up by the hashtag crusade #SixSeasonsAndAMovie, a rallying cry so obviously doomed that Ed Zwick should make a movie out of it.) But The Walking Dead has been so successful with so little that it now faces an intriguing existential question: Does it really need to be any better?
Success can be great or terrible for a TV show's creative evolution. Some shows use high ratings as a license to innovate, getting more expansive or more intricate or just weirder -- think of Lost, or The Sopranos, or the silver age of The Simpsons, or the bloodthirsty middle period of 24. All of those shows constantly challenged their audience -- 24 killed off half its cast at the start of season 5, The Simpsons became less of a show about a family and more of a show about an entire town, The Sopranos got slower and more inquisitive, and Lost made a game out of changing everything all of the time. On the other hand, some shows become stifled by success, with the creative teams anxiously maintaining the status quo. Look at Heroes, which kept reheating season-1 concepts (premonitions, power drains, amnesia, time travel) to diminishing returns. Or Dexter, which keeps trying to make a season-long serial killer arc that can match up to Lithgow. Heck, look at pretty much every procedural drama of the post-CSI era, when giving an attractive investigator a few quirks can let you print money for years.
There was a sense after last week's Walking Dead that the season finale could feasibly change anything. The last two weeks had brought two game-changing fatalities to the show's main cast, and with a horde of zombies bearing down on Hershel's farm, stage seemed set for a Grimes Gang bloodbath. (If nothing else, T-Dog has seemed perpetually two seconds from being zombie-bit all season.) That didn't quite happen. In fact, last night's episode didn't even feel quite like a season finale at all. Instead, it seemed more like an extended prologue for season 3 -- which also means it could be the most clear roadmap yet for how the Mazzara era will play out.
The episode started in the zombie-infested streets of Atlanta. We saw walkers in the streets, gnawing on an unfortunate deer. Then, the sound of a helicopter filled the sky. It seems likely that this is the same helicopter Rick heard way back in the series premiere. It's even possible that this sighting of the helicopter happened concurrently with the series premiere, although it seems more likely to me that the helicopter has a home base in Atlanta. (Since it's not military, I'm betting the copter is a scouting vehicle for some yet-unseen force of people.)
The sound of the helicopter led a zombie-mob to form, aimlessly walking away from the city. The herd had no real purpose. In one of the most striking images in the finale, the walkers ran into a fence, and the sheer force of their collective shambling managed to break the fence down. I thought, for a moment, that we were being set up to think that this was the same herd that started the season, but I think that the timeline doesn't make sense. In any event, the herd was walking through the forest when they heard a gunshot -- leading them straight to Hershel's farm.
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Dodd re-signs; Booth signs with Lady Lynx
Toronto Lynx News Release -
Thursday, March 17, 2005
TORONTO, ON -- The Toronto Lynx announced today the re-signing of midfielder Jamie Dodds for the USL First Division Lynx and the addition of Canadian Women's National Team defender Melanie Booth for the W-League Lady Lynx.
With pre-season training in full swing, the Toronto Lynx have re-signed a key player for the 2005 season as well as the future of the organization. After enjoying a standout rookie campaign with the Lynx in 2004 midfielder, Jamie Dodds has agreed to return to the Lynx for the 2005 season.
The young Canadian sprang onto the professional soccer scene last season, earning a staring role and finishing fifth on the roster in scoring with two goals and two assists in 25 games. The scrappy Dodds also showed tremendous durability finishing fourth on the team in minutes played.
"Jamie had a breakout rookie season and I'm expecting him to improve on last year's display," said new Lynx head coach, Hubert Busby Jr.
Before making his professional debut with the Lynx last season, Dodds enjoyed a standout collegiate career at Robert Morris University where he earned 1st Team All-Northeast Conference honours from 2001-2003. Dodds is the product of Sir Allan McNab Secondary School and the Mount Hamilton Soccer Club. He has had a very busy off-season attending Teacher's College at D'Youville College in Buffalo.
Dodds and his teammates kickoff the 2005 season in Portland on Saturday, April 23rd before opening at home on Sunday, May 15th at 4pm versus the defending champion Montreal Impact. Tickets are available by calling 416-251-4625 ext. 31 or
The Lady Lynx have continued to bolster their roster for their inaugural 2005 season with the addition of Canadian Women's National Team defender Melanie Booth. Booth, who also competes for the University of Florida, has earned 15 caps with the Canadian Women's National Team since her debut in March, 2002 against Scotland. The 20-year old has also enjoyed great success at the U-20 level, earning 22 caps and scoring 3 goals. She appeared in all six games at the 2001 FIFA U-19 Women's World Cup, earning a silver medal and was also a member of the 2002 Canadian Gold Cup team, appearing in four matches as a substitute.
"Melanie brings a wealth of experience & competitiveness to our roster as a player that has played at the highest level," explained Lady Lynx head coach, Brett Mosen. "I see Melanie playing a major role with the Lady Lynx this season."
Booth has spent the past two W-League seasons with the former Toronto Inferno where she recorded seven points in 10 games played. The Burlington native has also made an impact at the University of Florida where she has started every game during her two-year career. She was named to the All-Southeast Conference second team following each of her seasons and selected to the Soccer America All-Freshman Team in 2003. Booth attended Alsershot H.S. in Burlington and competed with the Burlington Youth Soccer Club.
Four former Toronto Lynx players have been selected by Canadian Men's National Team head coach, Frank Yallop, for the friendly against Portugal on Saturday, March 26th in Porto. Defender, Marco Reda of Aalborg of the Danish First Division, was a staple of the Lynx defense from 1998-2002 and remains in the Lynx top 10 all-time in games played. Midfielder/defender, Paul Stalteri of Werder Bremen of the German Bundesliga and midfielder/forward, Dwayne de Rosario of the San Jose Earthquakes of MLS were strike partners during the Lynx inaugural season in 1997. Finally, Atiba Hutchinson, of Helsingborg in the Swedish Premier League, who began his pro career with the Lynx in 2002 joins the other alumni.
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