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The trucking industry and law enforcement raised more than $90,000 when 136 trucks participated in the 9th Annual World's Largest Truck Convoy for Special Olympics Wisconsin presented by Quad/Graphics on Saturday, Sept. 21.
Law enforcement officials escorted the trucks the entire 53 mile route along U.S. Highway 41 from the Pioneer Travel Plaza in Richfield to the EAA Grounds in Oshkosh to celebrate their support of Special Olympics athletes and to mark the end of National Truck Driver Appreciation Week.
The morning kicked off at 9:30 a.m. with a ceremony and live auction for the top lead truck spots. Truckers also bid to have celebrity guests Corianne Strupp, Miss Collegiate Wisconsin America 2013, and Edgar Hansen of the Discovery Channel's Deadliest Catch, sponsored by E.H. Wolf & Sons, Inc., ride alongside them the entire journey.
SOWI athletes and families gathered along overpasses to wave signs of encouragement and greeted the truckers with cheers as they pulled into their destination. The event concluded with food, raffle prizes, a live auction and award presentations.
For the past five years, Wisconsin's Convoy has been the top fundraising Convoy, raising more than $695,600 since 2005 to benefit people with intellectual disabilities and to garner support for America's truckers. The event takes place in more than 20 States and four Canadian provinces, and is partnered with the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics, a grassroots fundraiser and public awareness vehicle that brings law enforcement officials together with Special Olympics athletes.
The event would not have been possible without the support of the Convoy's presenting partner, Quad/Graphics and founding partners, the Wisconsin Motor Carriers Association, the Waupun Truck-N-Show and Convoy hosts, the Pioneer Travel Plaza and EAA.
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When is a snowstorm more than just a snowstorm? When that storm hits Washington and coincides with the announcement of a new federal agency and Web site intended to be bellwethers for global climate change.
Then it becomes a perfect political storm.
Global warming skeptics by the dozen couldn't resist pointing out the irony they saw in Commerce Secretary Gary Locke holding a teleconference to talk up the Climate.gov Web site rather than do it in person because unusually severe winter weather closed down the capital.
"It's not the first time inclement weather has put a chill on official efforts to tackle climate change," wrote Louise Radnofsky for the Wall Street Journal's "Washington Wire" blog. "House Speaker Nancy Pelosi had to leave the Copenhagen summit early in December to get back to D.C. before the blizzard known as Snowpocalypse grounded all flights."
Climate.gov provides information for scientists, educators, businesspeople and the general public through tools such as the Global Climate Dashboard, an interactive graphic display of temperature, carbon dioxide and sea level changes.
The Web site is the initial public face of the proposed National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Climate Service — think National Weather Service for climate — which would provide forecasts to farmers, resource managers, businesspeople and others who study or are affected by climate change. Administration officials want to launch the new service Oct. 1 by reorganizing existing NOAA resources, a move that requires approval from congressional Appropriations committees but no new legislation.
Some of those who snickered at Locke's snowbound teleconference don't trust the government to play it straight when it comes to climate data. Climate.gov will be "like Alice's rabbit hole, leading to a world of disinformation where climate data will mean whatever Locke and [NOAA Administrator Jane Lubchenco] want it to mean," wrote the editors of Investors Business Daily.
But using one bad mid-Atlantic winter storm to prove or disprove long-term global warming is a fool's game, Time Magazine's Bryan Walsh reminds us. "There is some evidence that climate change could in fact make such massive snowstorms more common, even as the world continues to warm." Come again? "Hotter air can hold more moisture, so when a storm gathers it can unleash massive amounts of snow."
Still, global warming skeptics must feel like they've been on a roll lately. Last November, e-mail messages stolen from some leading climate scientists and posted online purport to show that researchers had manipulated data to bolster the case for man-made climate change. In January, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change said it had significantly overstated the case when it predicted that Himalayan glaciers could disappear by 2035.
The black eyes seem to be having an effect on public opinion in one English-speaking nation. A February poll for BBC News of 1,001 adults found that 25 percent of respondents did not think global warming was happening, up from 15 percent who felt that way last November.
"It is very unusual indeed to see such a dramatic shift in opinion in such a short period," Michael Simmonds, managing director of polling firm Populus, told BBC News.
About as unusual as three feet of snow in D.C. But who's counting?
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A ferocious psychological drama with the pace of a thriller, Child's Pose combines, as have the best of the Romanian new-wave films, a compelling personal story about mothers and sons with an examination of socio-political dynamics in a way that is both intense and piercingly real.
A compelling, complex, confounding film.
Of all the great monster mothers in cinema history, Cornelia Keneres (Luminita Gheorghiu, who sets the standard other performances should be judged by this year) ranks high on the list.
It's an extremely strong and upsetting film, yet another example of the fascinating things going on in Romania's new wave, with a breathtaking lead performance by Luminita Gheorghiu as Cornelia.
Apr 16, 2014Throw in an unbearably gloomy plot involving overbearing or grieving parents and a pointed commentary on the corrupt, classist nature of modern Romania, and you're in for a downbeat evening. "The Lego Movie," this isn't.
It's well worth seeing, both for its merciless anatomization of the country's post-Ceausescu social order and for Gheorghiu's stupendous central performance as a mother so monstrous she makes Medea look like a pushover.
A Romanian political allegory — in Romanian — might sound like tough sledding, but thanks to a searing performance by Luminita Gheorghiu, Child's Pose is anything but.
Growth is the film's subtext, and finally its subject. Never has a line of dialogue been more freighted with symbolism, or more grounded in literal reality, than when Barbu says, ever so quietly, "Mother, please unlock me."
Feb 20, 2014The movie creates its own tightening vice grip.
A gripping psychological thriller built around the luminous and terrifying performance of Luminita Gheorghiu, who is something like the Meryl Streep of Romania.
With Child's Pose, the Romanian tide enters its Cassavetes phase, where the thin ice of haute bourgeoisie life cracks and opens wide.
A complex final scene — in which everyone finally lets the tears flow — only deepens the sense that well-meaning mother love can be as poisonous as it is nourishing.
Calin Peter Netzer's Child's Pose is a gripping new drama from Romania and another demonstration of how that country's new wave is developing a distinctive kind of real-time slice-of-life cinema with characterisation in extreme, pitiless closeup.
As subtle and careful and slyly disturbing as Child's Pose is though, it and many others of its genus suffer from an airlessness, pacing like the growth of algae, a dishwater color palate and a dirge-like monotone.
The last quarter of Child's Pose is so remarkably strong that it makes a sometimes grim journey worth sticking with to its destination.
Through it all, Gheorghiu finds the perfect pitch between a mother's love for her child and a kind of pathology.
Sporting a blonde dye job and a haughty, impervious manner, Gheorghiu makes Cornelia a consistently compelling figure, at once monstrous and pathetic.
Like the (far superior) recent Russian film "Elena," Child's Pose paints a compelling portrait of post-Soviet capitalism in all its uncorked appetites, its brash cronyism and graft, its pretensions, its clueless philistinism.
The film thrives on ambiguity, keeping all things blurry outside its main character's focused perspective, its myopia sustained by Luminița Gheorghiu's tough, quietly intense performance.
It's too bad that the filmmakers don't allow an occasional breath of air into the sepulchral proceedings or ease up on the increasingly heavy-handed lessons.
The restlessness of the camerawork may drive you to distraction, but director/co-writer Calin Peter Netzer's film is held steady by Gheorghiu's staunch performance.
Child's Pose plays its thematic cards far too early, but it's sustained by Gheorghiu's compelling central turn as the endlessly self-deluding grande dame.
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Looking into going on a back to back next February. We will be cruising on DVC points. I know if you keep the same cabin the luggage stays in your room. My question is if we switch cabins what is the procedure with your luggage. Do you leave your luggage out at 10PM and it goes to your next cabin? Do you have to retrieve in the port and bring it back? Not sure if we have enough points to have a verandah for both segments! Thanks.
In most cases, when you are switching rooms on a B2B, you will pack up your bags, and leave them in your room on disembarkation/embarkation day. Your room host(s) will see to moving them from one room to the other. Sometimes, your room host will tell you, "just leave everything in the drawers/closet, we'll move them for you". The drawers are interchangable from room to room.
I wonder if they get very many "takers" on this offer. I certainly wouldn't trust someone to do that for me. We've cruised with butlers numerous times, and they offer to unpack and pack for us....thanks, but no thanks. I'll handle my own undies.
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Riad Bamaga - Marrakech
86, derb Sidi Bouamar, Riad Laarouss - Marrakech
1-877-662-6988Riad Bamaga offers riad accommodation in the Medina area.
Enjoy breakfast, lunch and dinner as this 4-star riad in Marrakech has its own restaurant. Multilingual staff at the 24-hour front desk can provide tour/ticket assistance.
Free Wi-Fi is provided. The reception also has a safe deposit box should you need to lock away any valuables during your stay. Other amenities include a train station pick-up service and concierge services.
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Breakfast at Riad Bamaga
A free full breakfast is available between 3:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Facilities at Riad Bamaga
- Multilingual staff
- Front desk - safety deposit box
- City tour
- Front desk - 24 hour
- Concierge
- Internet/Email services
- Restaurant/Dining
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- Shuttle service from and/or to the airport
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- This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). Guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
- No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.
Check-in: between 11 AM and 11 PM.
Check-out: before 11:00 AM.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- No onsite parking is available.
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The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
- Airport shuttle fee: EUR 15-30 per vehicle
- Rollaway bed fee: EUR 15 per night
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the hotel:
- A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 2 per person, per night
We have included all charges provided to us by the property. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the room you book.
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Wonderful place, quiet and clean. Great food. Both landlords and staff are eager to assist and take care of the slightest detail to make one's stay unforgettable. We will come back , that is for sure!!
- September 2011
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Beautiful Riad, quiet and with excellent and friendly service from from Colette and her team. The location was a bit spooky and difficult to find, but the maps and advice provided by Colette proved invaluable.
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Riad Bamaga has 5 guest rooms, all with climate control and free local calls. Rooms open onto balconies. Corporate travelers will benefit from desks during their Medina visit.
Individual décor and furnishings make each stay a unique experience. A good night's sleep in supportive Select Comfort mattresses with premium bedding will have visitors waking up refreshed and well-rested throughout their holiday or business trip. Bathrooms are outfitted with showers. Additional comforts include air conditioning.
Hair dryers can be provided on request.
Accommodation Services
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Distances from Riad Bamaga
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Ben Youssef Mosque - 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
Mouassine Mosque - 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
Almoravid Koubba - 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
Ben Youssef Madrasa - 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
Marrakesh Museum - 0.7 km / 0.5 mi
Maison de la Photographie - 0.7 km / 0.5 mi
Souk Zrabi - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
Criee Berbere - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
Rahba Kedima - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
Souk Laghzel - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
Souk Smarine - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
Souk El Bahja - 1 km / 0.6 mi
Cyber Parc - 1 km / 0.6 mi
The preferred airport for Riad Bamaga is Marrakech (RAK-Menara) - 4.5 km / 2.8 mi.
Distances are calculated in a straight line from the property's location to the point of interest or airport and may not reflect actual travel distance.
Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.
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It is my understanding that hybrids can occur with or without human intervention whereas cultivars always involve human intervention. Strictly speaking does this mean native wildflowers can never be cultivars but may be hybrids if human intervention does not occur?ANSWER:
Hybrids are the offspring of crosses between two different species in the same genus or, rarely, two species in different genera. Most hybrids are sterile and unable to sexually reproduce, though many spread very successfully through vegetative means, e.g., rhizomes, stolon, bulbs, etc. Though many hybrids are produced by intentional means by man, naturally hybrids arising in the wild are also common. Some hybrids, both natural and man-bred, are capable of sexual reproduction
Cultivars may be hybrids of natural or man-made origin or they may simply be naturally-occurring species that has been singled out for horticultural reasons. A cultivar is nothing more than a plant that has been selected and propagated for some desirable characteristic (prettier flowers, more compact growth habit, tastier fruit, higher fruit yield, etc.) and given a cultivar name.
The term, cultivar, is a portmanteau of cultivated variety. The term was coined early in the 20th century to differentiate between cultivated varieties of garden plants and botanical varieties which are always of wild origin.
So a native wildflower that has been selected for some desirable horticultural characteristic and given an official cultivar name is indeed an example of how a wild plant can become a cultivar with no more intervention than cultivation and naming.
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AT&T error leaving iPad 3G owners with no data
A number of iPad with Wi-Fi + 3G owners are reporting an AT&T error that leaves their devices without access to cellular data. According to an Apple Support discussion thread, affected users are seeing a message that states, "AT&T is unable to process your request. We apologize for any inconvenience. Please try again later (Q5033)" during the cellular data account signup process. The issue appears to involve the data/billing information not being received by AT&T, and therefore not being attached to the account. Based on user responses from the thread, those users dealing with the issue need to contact AT&T and have their ICCID number tied to the phone number assigned to their data account in order to get service; others have had success with replacing the iPad's Micro-SIM card entirely. Even after successful activation, a number of users report receiving the same error when attempting to view their account information on the device, but in those cases, the data connectivity is working.
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Posted by Johnny L on May 5, 2010 at 2:02 PM (CDT)
Typical fail by AT&T. The worst part about this is that AT&T's problems end up being the reason to avoid early adoption of solid Apple technologies. I look at this and go, "I'm just glad I'm waiting for the next generation of iPad, when AT&T (hopefully) has this worked out."
Posted by Dave on May 5, 2010 at 2:19 PM (CDT)
Have wifi+3g and no problems with anything. Just want work to have wifi. : )
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I hate to say it but technology and software changes so quickly these days, I would have to assume that 90% of the wifi problems we are hearing about are unfortunately user error. Apple products are very easy to use, but there are a few features that actually require some knowledge to troubleshoot.
I still have the original iPhone so to me the 3G is great!
I think the faster processor on the iPad really helps too.
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Villa Grazia is strategically convenient for any business, is located near the beach in Rimini and along the nature trail Marecchia with miles of bike path and pedestrian immersed in nature. Also within a few minutes walk or bike by any other means of public or private transport, you can easily reach the historic center, Monuments, water parks and amusement and every other attraction of the Riviera di Rimini.
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8annie81 chapter 3 . 12/1/2013 Oh god if Ennis ever met a drag queen...I'd die. If also like to hear about Ennis getting punched at the fair. Mwahaha. I like Lizzieh! |
8annie81 chapter 2 . 12/1/2013 This is just so badass. Ennis. Man. Ennis. |
8annie81 chapter 1 . 12/1/2013 Ennis's such a cutie. All gruff and tough. You write these two so well and I even liked Bill and the reporter. It kicks ass that you named their ranch brokeback. |
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wsm021 chapter 1 . 9/4/2013 I have no idea where this is going but I'm pretty hooked. |
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Anna Rider chapter 3 . 3/7/2013 "He told me that he loves you somethin' fierce." I just love that so much. More than I thought I would. This just really boost up the relationship between Jack and Ennis. I love how there are teasing comebacks, funny comments, dark scenes, and parts where the readers can't help but smile. You're an amazing writer. Keep it up. |
Kayden chapter 25 . 1/20/2013 perfect. |
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a madlori fan chapter 9 . 12/21/2012 The steers that're making so much money for Jack and Ennis through stud fees? That'd be quite a trick, since a steer is a castrated bull. The word you want is bull, not steer. I'm reading this story for like the 4th time now. It's a good 'un! |
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NawelKim chapter 25 . 10/3/2012 Finally it took me three more days to finish it! This is the first BBM fic I've read and I want to thank you for writing such a beautiful story! It did my heart good to read this alternative story depicting Ennis and Jack's life together! Off to read the sequel straight away.. Thank you again! |
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For what it's worth, the episodes of 3-2-1 Penguins (also a Big Idea production) that run an hour after VeggieTales has included the scenes of the two kids praying at the end of the show.
That said, I thought it was interesting that the VeggieTales episodes didn't include the sign-off from the videos (God made you special and He loves you very much). What the Times article doesn't make clear is whether Phil Vischer edited that stuff out or if NBC did it unilaterally.
As a parent who's watched every, or nearly every, VeggieTales short, the silly songs and the Jonah movie (albeit some years ago now), I don't see how it's possible to cut out references to God. There wouldn't be much left, unless they meant literally using the word "God" at all, and since God is the central theme of that series it would be ridiculous to expect such cuts.
BTW rob, there's very little mention of Jesus in VeggieTales. While they're Christian-based, they do their best to make the messages more about God and treating each other with respect and dignity so as to avoid conflicts with non-Christian faiths.
If NBC really does want all overt references to God removed, then they simply picked the wrong series to air.
I don't know what the contract would have said, but yeah, I wouldn't be shocked that some of the obvious references to Jesus would be taken out. Some of the references to God I'd be a little surprised they would be taken out. Either way, I think the VeggieTales series is really good. Some of the stories are hilarious...and the Silly Songs are usually great!
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NEW YORK — The sun came up on the Winnipeg Jets today, literally shining on them for an hour in Central Park.
About 24 hours after sleep-walking through the early part of their morning start against the Philadelphia Flyers, and losing 2-1, the NHL team went outdoors for a skate today.
The 60-minute session on the Lasker Ice Rink in the far north of Central Park was more about fun and less about work after the team fell to 12-12-4 in the Central Division standings.
The Jets are 2-1 so far on their six-game road trip that continues Monday night at Madison Square Garden against the Rangers.
"Why would I not like it?" Jets centre Bryan Little said. "It was pretty cool, a different experience. I can't remember the last time I skated outdoors. It was pretty fun.
"I had three or four ponds really close to me I used to play on. Like I said, can't remember the last time I was outside so this was pretty cool."
With a two-day break between games, it afforded the Jets a chance to go off routine for some team-building.
"I think it was nice to get our minds off that last game, hopefully kind of refresh us for the next one," Little said. "Everyone was pretty upset yesterday but guys had fun today and we're moving on."
Fun and moving on were exactly the things Jets coach Claude Noel had in mind today.
"I think it was good, good for the players today to remind you of growing up a little bit, especially most Canadian kids anyway," Noel said. "Just a fun day. For us, it just kind of loosens up and gets a little bit of team-building for the players, making it fun."
The inevitable question from reporters about how the loss to the Flyers was sitting clearly hadn't vanished from the coach's view.
"I've moved on," he said. "So I'm not going to go down that road again. It's a game we could have won and we would have had to have played better.
"We gave them three power plays in the first and gave them a fourth, actually, a five-one-three (to start the second). We didn't manage it very well. It was a game we could have won.
"But we've moved on."
Evander Kane, who left Friday's game with a lower-body injury, and defenceman Toby Enstrom watched today from the sidelines, given "maintenance" days.
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The controversy focused on two issues and there may be a third issue now that trading has begun. The first controversy focused on employees' concerns over job safety and reductions in benefits. Part of the logic of doing an IPO was and is to try to make the company more efficient. All mail services face challenges from the Internet in terms of email replacing letters, Web sites replacing magazines and online banking replacing the sending out of monthly bills and the mailing back of payments.
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There currently is one kiosk operating at ME Bank's Melbourne CBD head office, with plans to roll out six pilot kiosks across Australia in the next six months.
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Zach Herreweyers scored off a fast break. He once rolled through several defenders for another goal, then buzzed one from long distance. Comment?
Lafayette men top Army and clinch home playoff game w/Photo
The Lafayette men's basketball team earned a 74-64 victory over visiting Army on Saturday. With Holy Cross' win over Boston, the Leopards clinched the 4-seed and a Patriot League quarterfinal home game against BU on Thursday. Comment?
Lafayette men lock up quarterfinal home game w/Photo
The Leopard men entered their showdown against Army with an outside chance at earning a home game......in the quarterfinals of the upcoming Patriot League tournament...but they need to beat the Black Knights and get some help...- 1st half, Lafayette's Nick Lindner to Seth hinrichs, he hands back off to Lindner and he takes it in for the layup, part of his 15 points -- Later, it's Lindner facilitating again... dribbling around kicks it back to Dan Trist, he hits the jumperhe scored 20 of his game high 24 points in the 1st half, Pards up 41-31 at the break...- 2nd half, Trist underneath, feeds Seth Hinrichs in the paint, he gets the short jumper to go, he finished with 11 points Leopards win, 74-64...>>> The Lehigh men have already clinched a home in the quarterfinals as the 3 -seed...Mountain Hawks finished at Colgate today... Lehigh - 55Colgate - 61 Mountain Hawks will host 6-seed ... (more) Comment?
Zach Herreweyers scores six goals for Loyola men's lacrosse in 11-8 win over Lehigh w/Photo
Zach Herreweyers scored off a fast break. He once rolled through several defenders for another goal and then buzzed one from long distance. Comment?
Matchups Determined for Patriot League Men's Basketball TournamentIn... w/Photo
In one of the most competitive seasons in the 25-year history of Patriot League men's basketball, it was only fitting that the top seed in the League Tournament came down to a final shot as Bucknell survived a buzzer-beating attempt by American for a 71-69 win over the Eagles on Saturday. With the win, Bucknell finishes 13-5 in the Patriot League to claim the outright regular-season title and top seed in the League Tournament for the sixth time, and fourth in the past five seasons. Comment?
Herreweyers Scores Six In Men's Lacrosse Win Over Lehigh w/Photo
Zach Herreweyers scored a career-high six goals, and Graham Savio won 16-of-21 faceoffs for No. 14 Loyola University Maryland, and the Greyhounds defeated visiting Lehigh University, 11-8, Saturday afternoon in Patriot League play. Comment?
Women's Basketball Weekend Preview - 2.27.15Three... w/Photo
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Lehigh University men's basketball team blows out Patriot League front-runner Bucknell w/Photo
Freshman point guard Kahron Ross was a big scorer and distributor in Wednesday's win over Bucknell. Freshman point guard Kahron Ross registered 17 points and 10 assists Wednesday night to spark Lehigh University's men's basketball team to an 84-65 Patriot League victory over first-place Bucknell at Stabler Arena. Comment?
Top Seed in Patriot League Men's Basketball Tournament Comes Down to... w/Photo
Bucknell and Colgate have locked up the top two seeds in the upcoming Patriot League Men's Basketball Tournament, but the No. 1 spot will come down to the final game after Bucknell lost at Lehigh and Colgate won at Lafayette on Wednesday. Comment?
Lehigh men's basketball team crushes Patriot League-leading Bucknell w/Photo
Lehigh vs Bucknell mens basketball action on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015. Photos by Justin Lafleur/Lehigh Athletics Lehigh vs Bucknell mens basketball action on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015. Comment?
American Wins 20th Game and Clinches Patriot League Women's... w/Photo
American earned its 20th win of the season and clinched the Patriot League regular season title and top seed for the postseason tournament following a 41-29 win over Navy Wednesday at Alumni Hall in Annapolis, Md. The Eagles will host a quarterfinal round contest on Friday, March 6 between the winner of the No. Comment?
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Four more Patriot League matchups are on tap for this weekend including a clash between 2014 Patriot League Championship participants Lehigh and Loyola Maryland at 2 p.m. on Saturday. In other afternoon contests, Army hosts Lafayette, Bucknell welcomes Colgate and Navy travels to take on upstart Holy Cross. Comment?
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Freshman Kyle Snyder , redshirt-freshman Bo Jordan and redshirt-freshman Nathan Tomasello were named co-captains for the Buckeyes dispite being in their first years of collegiate competition. Credit: Patrick Kalista / Lantern reporter Despite seeing an early exit at the National Duals in Iowa City over the weekend, the Ohio State wrestling team might have discovered the future of its program. Comment?
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Freshman midfielder Greg Farris scored the first two goals of his collegiate career on Saturday against Lehigh, one of which was the game-tying tally in the fourth quarter. PHOTO BY ALEXANDRA WIMLEY/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF Facing its first ranked opponent of the 2015 campaign Saturday afternoon, the Boston University men's lacrosse team battled back from a four-goal deficit, but ultimately fell to No. Comment?
Navy Men, Bucknell Women Claim Patriot League Indoor Track and Field... w/Photo
The Navy men and Bucknell women dominated the competition to earn the team titles at the Patriot League Indoor Track and Field Championships at Wesley A. Brown Field House on Sunday. The Mids posted the highest men's point total in 15 years in running away with the championship title with 228.5 points. Comment?
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Lehigh's Kahron Ross grabs a loose ball in front of Lafayette's Bryce Scott at Stabler Arena in Bethlehem on Sunday. Lehigh's Kahron Ross grabs a loose ball in front of Lafayette's Bryce Scott at Stabler Arena in Bethlehem on Sunday. Comment?
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Car sales are on a tear. Through the first five months of 2013, U.S. car sales are up by 8.2%, compared with the same period last year. Some of the more popular models have posted even more substantial growth, well into the double digits. Based on sales data provided by Kelley Blue Book, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed the nine models that sold the most units and are up by 25% compared with the same period of last year.
9. Ford Escape
2013 Jan.-May sales: 127,932
2012 Jan.-May sales: 98,667
Percent change in sales: 29.7%
Estimated fuel economy: 26 mpg
Ford Motor Co. F, -0.24% sold 127,932 Escapes in the first five months of 2013, a 29.7% increase from the same period in 2012. In 2008, Ford sold 139,434 units for the year. The Ford Escape's 2013 model was the first full redesign since its introduction in 2001. The new model includes a panoramic moonroof, an automated parking option and a soft-touch dashboard. Popular Mechanics named the Escape "Car of the Year" in its 2013 Automotive Excellence Awards, praising the car's "excellent engine options, abundance of technology and great price."
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2013 Jan.-May sales: 104,081
2012 Jan.-May sales: 80,114
Percent change in sales: 29.9%
Estimated fuel economy: 32 mpg
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7. Chevrolet Tahoe
2013 Jan.-May sales: 35,067
2012 Jan.-May sales: 26,847
Percent change in sales: 30.6%
Estimated fuel economy: 17 mpg
Chevrolet is on pace to sell 84,161 Tahoes in 2013, a sizable increase from the 68,371 sold in 2012. Sales of the SUV have fluctuated in the past five years. The best year for Tahoe sales was in 2008, when Chevrolet sold 88,655. Sales then plummeted to 69,953 in 2009 before rising in 2010 and 2011. U.S. News & World Report rated the 2013 Tahoe the best affordable large SUV, beating out the Chevy Suburban, Ford Expedition and GMC Yukon. The publication said the Tahoe "offers good interior material quality with plenty of standard features, even on the base trim. Fully equipped, the Tahoe is a near-luxury SUV."
6. Ford Explorer
2013 Jan.-May sales: 84,646
2012 Jan.-May sales: 63,269
Percent change in sales: 33.8%
Estimated fuel economy: 20 mpg
Sales of the Explorer cratered in 2009 and 2010, when fewer than 50,000 units were sold. But Explorer sales have skyrocketed in the past two years, with the help of a redesign for the 2011 model year that transformed the model from a traditional SUV to a crossover vehicle. In 2011 and 2012, Ford sold roughly 135,700 and 164,200 Explorers, respectively. Just through May 2013, sales for the model totaled almost 85,000 in the U.S., an increase of more than 33% from the first five months of 2012. Some of this increased demand may have come from the addition in 2013 of the Sport trim of the model—the most expensive available on the Explorer at more than $40,000.
5. Subaru Forester
2013 Jan.-May sales: 40,578
2012 Jan.-May sales: 29,863
Percent change in sales: 35.9%
Estimated fuel economy: 23 mpg
Subaru is on pace to sell 97,387 Foresters in 2013, if sales continue at the rate of the first five months. This would be a major jump from the 76,347 sold in 2012. The Forester is the second most popular car sold by Subaru, after the Outback. The newly redesigned 2014 Forester, which went on sale earlier this year, was ranked as the top small SUV by Consumer Reports, which praised the vehicle's "space-efficient design, large windows and big square doors," among other things. The Forester was also the only small SUV to pass a front-offset crash test conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
4. Lexus ES-Series
2013 Jan.-May sales: 27,813
2012 Jan.-May sales: 14,485
Percent change in sales: 92%
Estimated fuel economy: 24 mpg
The Lexus ES passed 56,000 in sales in 2012, after a difficult year in 2011 when sales fell to just 40,873. Likely helping to boost sales, Lexus released its sixth-generation ES-Series in 2012, which also included the launch of a new hybrid version of the ES 350, called the ES 300h. Buyers responded well to the new ES-Series vehicles, and so far in 2013 sales are up 92% from the year before. One possible incentive: the ES 300h gets 40 mpg combined, versus 24 mpg for the standard version model.
3. Toyota Avalon
2013 Jan.-May sales: 30,945
2012 Jan.-May sales: 14,883
Percent change in sales: 107.9%
Estimated fuel economy: 25 mpg
The Toyota Avalon's sales more than doubled in the first five months of 2013, compared with the same period in 2012. In fact, the 30,945 Avalon units sold from January to May is more than Toyota Motor Corp. TM, -1.05% sold in any full calendar year between 2009 and 2012. The 2013 redesign "brought with it sleek new styling, a stiffer chassis, and improved ride and handling qualities," according to Edmunds. In addition, Toyota released the Avalon Hybrid in 2012, which receives 40 mpg combined city and highway, compared with the 25 mpg of the non-hybrid version.
2. Mazda CX-5
2013 Jan.-May sales: 31,201
2012 Jan.-May sales: 11,480
Percent change in sales: 171.8%
Estimated fuel economy: 29 mpg
The Mazda CX-5 was new on the market in 2012. It has sold 43,319 units, more than any other model it produces except the Mazda3. In order to increase fuel efficiency, the Madza introduced its SkyActiv technology platform on the CX-5, which includes an efficient engine and transmission, as well as a lightweight chassis. Even with the model's strong start last year, sales of the CX-5 have picked up even more in 2013, with more than 31,000 sold through the first five months of this year. Among the changes made for the 2014 model year, which is already out, is that the higher end versions come with a more-powerful engine that still maintains good fuel economy.
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2013 Jan.-May sales: 38,179
2012 Jan.-May sales: 12,644
Percent change in sales: 202.0%
Estimated fuel economy: 22 mpg
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TRAVEL • 5 places in Europe deal hunters should visit
• 12 money-saving travel secrets from experts
• 4 things NOT to buy in duty free shops
• Top 10 countries to visit in 2015
• Airlines with the best economy seats
• 10 things people smuggle through security
• Top 10 must-see beaches around the world
• 6 cruises that will make you smarter
• 7 cruises for people who hate cruises
• 8 must-see sites for fans of Nikola Tesla
Real Estate
• The 10 smartest cities in America
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• Are these 7 remodeling projects worth it?
• 10 states with best bang for taxpayers
• 10 states with the worst bang for the buck
• The 10 best places to live in the U.S.
• The 10 best U.S. suburbs to live in
• Best places in U.S. to buy a vacation home
Investing • If these NFL coaches were fund managers...
• 5 things you don't know about Vanguard
• 'The Colbert Report' leaves us 5 investing rules
• 5 financial trends we'll see in 2015
• 5 industries poised to profit from low oil prices
• The plunge in oil will hurt these people most
• 10 'gray swans' that could upend 2015 market
• 8 technologies that will change everything
• 6 drones you need to see
• 7 wild gadgets you will see at CES
Cars • 10 classic car beauties
• The 10 most obnoxious car features
• The year's 10 ugliest new cars
• The best cars and trucks for 2015
• Get ready for 430-hp Porsche 911 Carrera GTS
• How to get the most for your used car
• 10 surprising myths about gas mileage
• 7 car repairs worth every penny
• Best Ford Mustang models of the past 50 years