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Some household trends should come with a warning. Take upcycling – giving old items a new lease of life in sometimes unexpected ways.
It sounds great in theory – and it certainly has excellent green cred – but some things just weren't meant to be.
Tin cans as pot plant holders. Shopping trolleys are pushchairs. Colanders as light fittings.
It can be a kind of crafters-gone-crazy nightmare.
But done well, it can look amazing, in a Mad Men retro cool kind of way.
Take some of these examples (shopping trolley wheelchair aside).
The Lego keyholder is pretty nifty, and the wrench wall hooks look quite funky. Upcycling is really just grandma's way of being thrifty made trendy again – with no rules about what materials would be proper to reuse.
The big positive of upcycling is that it reminds us all to think a little more deeply about what we consume and how. Rather than just throwing an item into the garbage, we could all do well to consider if it could be used in a different manner.
In my own house my desk is made from a neighbours' leftover floorboards – but only because I have a brother who is a skilled carpenter.
We also have a clothesline constructed from railway sleepers topped with glass electrical insulators – again because a very handy handyman had the knowhow.
One sour note about upcycling is the hefty price tags that repurposed goods can sometimes come at. Consumers might rightly question just why an old bottle made into a light costs $100-plus.
If you too wonder whether buying upcycled items is worth it – this recent news story might answer some questions.
Emma Stergoulis, director of Birdcage Design, is an upcycling follower but warns that it can often be more expensive than buying new, even when they are doing the upcycling themselves.
She gives the example of a recent commercial client of hers who thought it might be cheaper to respray and recover their restaurant's chairs than buy a new set. Stergoulis was able to source Italian made chairs with five-year warranties for less than doing up the old – and not very attractive – ones.
But another client was able to turn an old table she was given from a pub into children's outdoor seating by simply painting it with chalkboard paint at Stergoulis' suggestion.
"It just depends how handy people are and how confident they feel about doing stuff," says Stergoulis.
Painting is easy enough but when it comes to sawing up timber, metals and other materials, Stergoulis often counsels clients to avoid it unless they really have the skills.
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just going with it.
Joined: Apr 2010
Location: 06790
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I wonder what people thought about the Honda Ruckus when it came out...
I'm still enjoying my Grom. It's pretty much perfect for the riding I do most of the time, trips around CT, parents, friends, etc. about 100-150 mile days split up by a visit. In fact I'm heading out shortly on it to visit family for Mother's day.
Ideally I'll have another bigger bike (and newer than my slow project '71 CB500) for longer trips but for now I love putting around on the Grom and getting amazing mileage.
Still think it has a lot of potential for teaching people to ride and easier to handle for the shorter riders. A friend of a friend wants me to teach him how to ride, Grom would be perfect but I'm only hesitant because he's not the most responsible person.
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Location: montrose co
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i imagine 75% of people who wanted one were of the "impulse buy" type and realized didn't really want one after they didn't get one of the first ones.
it's normal for the first batch to sell like hotcakes then slow down to a crawl after a little bit. the crf110 and super tenere both did it.
the grom has a very small niche, aside from impulse buys it appeals to 3 main groups, those who like small bikes, those who just want a city bike, those that want an alternative to a scooter that has gears or doesn't look like a scooter. the question is, is that enough of a market for honda to keep importing them?
i bet if honda came out with the grom back in 05 they would be everywhere now, but the market has changed, people have less money and the "mini craze" is dead.
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Talked to my Honda dealer today. I guess the May delivery for Grom's got canceled or rescheduled. So its looking like June as a possibility now.
Hard to believe that such a little sh!t bike is so hard to get. They also started getting more phone inquiries but everyone hangs up the phone when they tell them it will be at least a month.
Grom fever may not be over yet but I still think Honda is doing a good job of killing it by not having any supply. A bike like the Grom is sold on impulse and not having one right there is going to hurt it.
just going with it.
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Dealer where I bought mine has one black Grom in stock (Adam's of Oakville, CT) Funny that this dealership seems to get them and not have as much demand for them. I walked in on September 25th of last year and bought mine that day.
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Joined: Jun 2010
Location: Abbotsford British Columbia Canada
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I agree, if they were plentiful everyone would have one.
My friend bought the last one in October. I saw it on a Saturday. The dealer was trying to squeeze me for a deposit because he had two other people interested in it. I called Tuesday to see if it was still there, of course it was but they told me it would be sold before I got there unless I wanted to hold it with a credit card deposit. I called Friday morning and they claimed somebody was coming in from out of town to buy it, but I could reserve it with a deposit. We showed up at 3:00 pm and it was still there.
At this point I don't believe anything they say.
So she put a deposit on it because they promised that once we put a deposit on it nobody could sit on it or ride it. It had 1.5 km on it.
The following Friday we go to pick it up. After the paperwork was done and it was loaded into my truck I checked the odometer. 5.5 km. Bastards, I bet every one of their staff blasted around the building at full throttle.
So I liked it so much I started calling around to buy one for myself. There was only one left in the province and they weren't selling it until their next shipment came in. I was promised the beginning of January. I committed to one but wouldn't leave a deposit.
Dealers started advertising them in January, but they didn't actually have any. February and March went by and none showed up. In April I got a call saying I had to give them a deposit if I wanted to keep one reserved. I told the market will be flooded soon enough so they could tear up my conditional contract for all I cared.
It's May, there's a bunch in stock, but I no longer care. I'm getting a Ninja 300 to satisfy my little bike cravings.
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This thread seems awfully dead for such a popular bike.
I just read the Grom article in the August '14 issue of Motor Cyclist and they stated that some stores had over 70 people on the waiting list for one of these. Also the initial import number was 10,000 units, those have all sold out and they continue to sell all that they bring in. That seems like a pretty popular bike in my book.
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Took delivery of a red Grom on June 12 but did not get on it until this past Sunday because of a scheduled vacation.
I was a little bit on the fence and damn near gave up when the dealer started playing shenanigans with the freight and set up. Thankfully Honda puts the actual charge on its website so I used that as ammo. I did not get a super great deal but with 20 other people wanting to buy it I had to pay to play. I also got an incredible deal on the my trade in so overall OTD was about what I expected to pay.
I kept on saying I don't need it and its a huge waste of money..etc etc! Its probably a gutless lump of poo that can't get out of its own way. It will get stolen the first time I park it someplace etc etc!
Lots of very valid reasons why a bike like this is not needed. However I really did not seem to care. So I went ahead and did it!
My first ride out I was totally amazed. I felt like a kid again. Remember that energy when you were a little kid and you got that cool toy for Christmas? It was that kind of a rush riding around on the Grom. It was just a tremendous amount of pure FUN!
Performance wise its not exactly quick but it exceeded my expectations. The little engine seems to have a fair amount of torque and is smooth throughout the rev range. It takes a bit of time getting used to the 4 speed transmission. It seems to work best using each gear to its fullest and then up shifting into the next gear. Despite trying to take it easy during break in its pretty much impossible. For safety reasons forced to throw some punishment but being a Honda it should take it in stride.
Despite being small I find the engine to be very smooth and you don't get a lot of nasty vibes. I thought I would feel like I got beat up by a Gorilla but its smooth enough not to cause any issues.
Despite reading a lot of comments about the stock seat being stiff and a back breaker I personally found the seat to be fine. I imagine if I were to ride for hours it would be a problem but as long as you stick to the mission specific profile the Grom was intended for it seems fine. I could have an Iron Butt after riding all these years but I actually find the Grom kind of relaxing to ride and I got a bad back.
The brakes seem to work pretty well once seated. Horn works pretty good as well. Unfortunately you will need both the brakes and the horn fairly often on the Grom. In the 60 miles I have put on it I have almost been hit 3 times now. Very important to be extra careful on Grom.
I don't know or really care how the stock suspension components are rated. The rear shock feels a bit soft but then I am 5'11" and 231 lbs. I do find that the Grom seems to be a real racket on twisty roads and I don't notice any bad habits suspension wise. I have not really pushed it yet so I don't know but so far the stock tires may be the weak point. They may improve once the tires are fully broken in.
Its pretty darn economical as well. I don't have an actual MPG reading yet but the gas gauge still reads full at 60 miles. I am sure it will drop like a brick once it starts going like a lot of bikes but I bet I have at least another 60 miles in the tank.
I was thinking that the Grom fever may be fading. Unfortunately it kind of is because of the lack of supply. However I think its truly a FUN little bike and Honda will continue to sell them as soon as they roll into dealer show rooms for the foreseeable future. I guess my next comment is not very nice for those that are still waiting but now that I got one I kind of hope Honda keeps the supply limited. To me it makes it a little more special! Still it would make me happy if everyone who wanted one would eventually get the opportunity to own one.
Very interesting demographic buying the Grom. Mostly older folks who are experienced motorcyclist just looking for something to bomb around on and people with clout like professional football players. The latest 2 Grom's my dealer got in were sold to me and the other went to a famous radio DJ in Seattle. I don't have any clout but I am an experienced motorcyclist looking for something to bomb around on!
Again I think the Grom will remain very popular. It gives you a little rush that many people have not experienced in a long time. That sort of experience and feeling is priceless. I thought I was born again when I started taking CoQ10 supplements but the energy provided by the Grom is 100 times more strong...LOL
I also wonder just what the response from other manufactures will be? So far they seem to be staying out of it but if the Grom stays popular I can see the others coming up with something Grom like. Probably be a much better product in every way. I can see a full enchilada of performance parts right out of the box and water cooling. They will be true technical marvels compared to the Grom and blow its doors off in every category. However as good as they will be they will not have the same character as the Grom because its not a Honda and the Grom was first.
In closing the Grom makes a nice complement to any motorcycle. I think every motorcyclist could use a Grom in the garage. It is not practical and its not cheap but its 100% pure fun and it will bring the kid out of just about anyone. The sole exception is those people with a huge stick up there @SS. A select few want get it but everyone else sure will.
Here is a picture of mine. I posted this in a different thread but I will re post it in the Grom thread. I took this pic on Monday. Originally I was going to take a different bike but I just needed a rush of Fun for my Monday so I took the Grom. I road into work literally!
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Location: Bothell, WA
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My local Honda dealer got 2 black Grom's in yesterday. One sold as it was rolling off the truck and the other is sitting on the sales floor but someone is on the way to look at it.
They are getting 2 more on Tuesday. A red and a black one and they heard from Honda that they will be allocated 8 Grom's in August. All though that sometimes gets cut in half.
Anyways its looking like Honda is starting to increase the supply to match the demand. I think this series of Grom's will be the tall tale sign on how well they hold up sales wise.
I truly believe its a fad bike and its real collector potential is slim to none. However its a fun little bike and a nice compliment to whatever else you have in the garage. So I think it will continue to sell really well is my opinion!
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Joined: Feb 2013
Location: Bothell, WA
Oddometer: 865
seen a number of groms in redmond/bellevue. holdin' out for a yellow one myself, if honda ever shapes up and sells that color for a forthcoming model year...
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Location: Bothell, WA
Oddometer: 748
My Honda dealer asked his rep if any changes were coming for the Grom? Its been such a success that Honda is not planning any other changes except for color. A few years down the road they are toying with the possibility of a dual sport version and yes possibly a displacement increase. However don't expect it any time real soon.
Even more interesting back ground noise I heard is the possibility of a bike that is very Grom like but larger in size. Both frame and displacement. It will not be a full size bike by any means but a little larger then the current Grom. It will cater to those that think the Grom is kind of cool but its just to small.
None of this is concrete info and all 3rd party but who knows what the future will bring. One things for sure the Grom is a success story and if history is any indication they are going to run with this success until its dead and berried. So it seems logical we will see more of the same and spin offs and everything in between.
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Location: UK
Oddometer: 1,462
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Been riding the Grom around some. It feels like the engine has loosened up a bit but at the expense of some low end torque I noticed when I first got on it. Probably all in my head. I have traveled 100 miles now and the gas gauge is bouncing between 2 and 3 bars still. Gas gauge supposedly reads fairly true on these so I think 120 to 130 miles range is pretty realistic. You really could get around on pocket change with this bike.
Only issue I had is around 50 miles my license plate fell off and went missing. At one point during that ride I heard a tin sounding ding ding and then a drop but for some reason it did not really register as an issue. When I arrived at my destination I looked the bike over and noticed the license plate was gone. I went back to look for it where I thought it dropped but it was missing without a trace. So I had to ride around the rest of that day on a Grom without a plate on. Luckily I did not get pulled over!
Luckily the next day I stopped by the DOL and for $15 was able to get a replacement plate and registration plus fill out the necessary missing plate affidavit. I put the replacement plate on good and tight and have been inspecting it and so far so good. First time I lost a plate on a motorcycle. I must have not tightened it down good enough. I am pretty sure I did though..strange!
Also really concerned about theft. I road it to our local Barnes and Noble and parked it right in front of the store so I can keep an eye on it. The bike got a lot of innocent looks. Then a meth head hood rat started looking at it and then calling on a cell phone then looking some more. It seemed he was scoping the place out as well. At that point I decided to leave and he seemed mighty disappointed when I road off and coincidentally he started walking off at the same time. I am probably just being paranoid but it seemed a little sketch to me. Now days you never know!
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Location: UK
Oddometer: 1,462
Just to explain me dropping off this fun thread....MissB's insurance quote was just shy of a £1000 (pounds stirling).
So the MSX125 (for her to learn on and me to dick about on) idea went out the window and I have been looking at "me" bikes instead. CB1000R & S1000R
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November race, according to a poll released on Thursday.
The celebrity Republican governor led state Treasurer Phil
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His job approval rating was 49 percent among voters and 43
percent among all adults, the best since that rating dipped
below 50 percent in March 2005.
Democrats, liberals and Latinos were critical of
Schwarzenegger, but men, whites, conservatives, Republicans and
voters in the state's Central Valley were rallying around him.
"The governor has improved his standing among the moderates
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Police Search For Band Of Thieves Impersonating Cops In Detroit
Investigators in Detroit are searching the city for a group of suspects who robbed a man while pretending to be police officers.
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Food Additive Helps Self-Healing Plastics
Adding a food additive to damaged polymers can help restore them to full strength, say scientists at the University of Illinois who cooked up the novel, self-healing system.
The repair process, in which solvent-filled microcapsules embedded in an epoxy matrix rupture when a crack forms, is a major improvement over the original self-healing process first described in February 2001.
"While our previous solvent worked well for healing, it was also toxic," said Scott White, a professor of aerospace engineering and a researcher at the university's Beckman Institute. "Our new solvent is both non-toxic and less expensive."
During normal use, epoxy-based materials experience stresses that can cause cracking, which can lead to mechanical failure. Autonomic self-healing "" a process in which the damage itself triggers the repair mechanism "" can retain structural integrity and extend the lifetime of the material.
Designed to mimic the human body's ability to repair wounds, self-healing materials release a healing agent into the crack plane when damaged, and through chemical and physical processes, restore the material's initial fracture properties.
In November 2007, White and collaborators reported the use of chlorobenzene, a common "" but toxic "" organic solvent, which in epoxy resins achieved a healing efficiency of up to 82 percent.
In their latest work, which combined a non-toxic and Kosher-certified food additive (ethyl phenylactate) and an unreacted epoxy monomer into microcapsules as small as 150 microns in diameter, the researchers achieved a healing efficiency of 100 percent.
"Previously, the microcapsules contained only solvent, which flowed into the crack and allowed some of the unreacted matrix material to become mobile, react and repair the damage," said graduate research assistant Mary Caruso. "By including a tiny amount of unreacted epoxy monomer with the solvent in the microcapsules, we can provide additional chemical reactivity to repair the material."
When the epoxy monomer enters the crack plane, it bonds with material in the matrix to coat the crack and regain structural properties. In tests, the solvent-epoxy monomer combination was able to recover 100 percent of a material's virgin strength after damage had occurred.
"This work helps move self-healing materials from the lab and into everyday applications," said graduate research assistant Benjamin Blaiszik. "We've only begun to scratch the surface of potential applications using encapsulated solvent and epoxy resin."
In addition to White, Caruso and Blaiszik, the other co-authors of the paper were materials science and engineering professor Nancy Sottos and chemistry professor Jeffrey Moore. The researchers reported their findings in the scientific journal Advanced Functional Materials.
The work was supported by the U.S. Air Force Office of Scientific Research and the U.S. Department of Defense. Some of the work was performed at the university's Center for Microanalysis of Materials, which is partially supported by the U.S. Department of Energy.
Image 2: U. of I. researchers have improved a self-healing process originally described in 2001. In the new repair process, solvent-filled microcapsules that are embedded in an epoxy matrix rupture when a crack forms. The new solvent is non-toxic and less expensive. Researchers: from left, Jeffrey Moore, a professor of chemistry; Nancy Sottos, a professor of materials science and engineering; Scott White, a professor of aerospace engineering; and graduate research assistants Mary Caruso and Benjamin Blaiszik. Photo by L. Brian Stauffer
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Thanks to Proposition 65, our children are playing on safer wood playground equipment made without cancer-causing arsenic, infants are no longer exposed to lead poisoning threats from baby bibs, children are eating safer candy made without lead and are wearing jewelry made without cadmium and pollution from dozens of dirty facilities has been eliminated or significantly reduced due to this vital tool for health protection.
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A last-minute try from winger Vincent Clerc snatched a dramatic 20-17 victory against Ireland at Croke Park.
When Ronan O'Gara kicked his fourth penalty to make it 17-13 with three minutes to go, the Irish looked set to take another step towards a Grand Slam. But as the 82,000 crowd began to celebrate, Ireland failed to claim the kick-off and seconds later Clerc shrugged off tackles from tighthead John Hayes and winger Denis Hickie to go over for the match-winning try.
In truth, Ireland shouldn't have come close. Without influential captain Brian O'Driscoll and scrumhalf Peter Stringer, they were lucky not to trail by 20 points at the break.
The visitors deservedly held a 13-3 advantage after 15 minutes thanks to two penalties from flyhalf David Skrela and a try from hooker Raphael Ibanez, who darted inside Geordan Murphy's pathetic tackle to score.
Yet somehow Ireland kept themselves in the game and chipped away at the deficit via a penalty and try from flyhalf Ronan O'Gara. The five-pointer came on the half hour mark when O'Gara overlapped on the wing after some great work from Shane Horgan and David Wallace.
France should have scored five minutes before the break when they had a three-man overlap on the left, but a stray Irish hand got in the way and the home side cleared for touch. Skrela then had a chance to add three points to his side's total on the stroke of half-time, but pushed his attempt wide.
The French started the second half strongly, but again knocked on out wide when the try was on. A pass after the knock on was intercepted by Murphy who ran 90m to "score". However, a sheepish looking Steve Walsh had blown his whistle too quickly and play came back for the scrum.
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Skrela's restart then failed to go 10m and seconds later he was replaced by former French U21 flyhalf Lionel Beauxis (who sunk the Baby Boks last year).
Referee Walsh made another controversial call in the 70th minute when he played a penalty advantage to Ireland, with Marcus Horan kicking ahead and knocking on when trying to regain possession. However, advantage had technically been played and the Irish probably should have purposely knocked on and taken the three points.
Minutes later, Beauxis's drop goal attempt hit the right-hand upright, before another O'Gara made it a four-point ball game. But then came Clerc's moment of magic that shattered a Grand Slam dream.
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France – Tries: Raphael Ibanez, Vincent Clerc. Conversions: David Skrela, Lionel Beauxis. Penalties: Skrela (2).


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After a 14-year postseason drought, the Cincinnati Reds finally made it back to October after winning the NL Central in 2010.
Facing the Phillies in the NLDS proved too much for this young team, as they didn't win one game but were so content just to be there.
This led to the popular question, were the Reds just lucky last year? Or are they a team for fans to really get excited about in 2011?
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The Positives:
2011 was predicted as the year the Reds would be competitive in the NL Central, making last year a pleasant surprise. It looks as if virtually the same team is returning from 2010, but should be a little wiser after experiencing the post season.
The batting line-up is young and led by the 27-year-old, reigning NL MVP 1B Joey Votto, who posted a .324 batting average, with 37 home-runs, 113 RBIs and managed to steal 16 bases too.
Votto did get some help from 23-year-old Jay Bruce, 25 year-old Drew Stubbs and veteran Scott Rolan's hot bats that neighbored him in the line-up. Bruce finished with 70 RBIs, 25 home-runs and posting a .281 batting average, while Stubbs had 22 home-runs, 77 RBIs, with a .255 batting average.
The bats are the Reds muscle but how strong rest on the shoulders of the three youngsters (Bruce, Votto and Stubbs). Bruce and Stubbs could break out in 2011, like Votto did last year at least that is the plan.
Not to leave out the Reds bullpen, which features the highly talked about Cuban phenom Aroldis Chapman. Chapman broke the MLB for fastest pitch clocking a 105+ mph fastball in 2010. Chapman could become a dominant closer and will definitely play that roll a few times in the upcoming season. Considering Chapman's price tag, the Reds will try him out in the rotation but doubt it will be this season. For now he can shorten games and eat some innings for the starters.
The Negatives:
The Reds don't have a true ace on their pitching staff to go out there every fifth day. The rotation's success will depend on veteran, 34 year-old Bronson Arroyo and Edison Volquez, who is still recovering from 2009 Tommy John surgery.
Rounding out the bottom includes the undependable Johnny Cueto and an ineffective Homer Bailey.
GO figure that Cueto will start the season on the DL, missing the month of April due to shoulder soreness. That is never a good diagnosis.
Bailey is 24-years old ex-phenom, who has not come close to his lavish days in the minors. Bailey from the past is what everyone is still hoping to see, but his 4.46 ERA, 109 hits over 109 innings has to improve. Bailey did strike out 100 batters, but walking 40 hitters counteracts the one positive.
The team's hope is that youngsters Travis Wood and Mike Leake continue to improve on 2010 performances. These two had roles in getting to the Reds to the playoffs. Sans Cueto, both Leake and Wood will start the season in the rotation, which gives the two a nice little battle to keep a spot. My guess is Wood will remain in the rotation all season; Leake stays until Cueto gets healthy.
Bottom line is this rotation is not ideal because Arroyo is getting up there. It is doubtful he can win 17 games and throw 200+ innings again in 2011. Volquez was an ace in 2008, but getting back there is tough and only time will tell. Volquez was named the Opening Day starter earlier this week.
Somehow skipper Dusty Baker, who has been known to destroy pitcher's arms (i.e. destroyer of 'Chicago Heat' of Prior and Wood) has to make this work without losing any arms to injury. He did it last season, maybe he learned from past mistakes. Continue reading '2011 MLB Team Preview: Cincinnati Reds' »


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Comfortable old stone cottage with low beamed ceilings, restored to conform to its original style, but with the addition of a big modern bathroom and fully equipped kitchen, set in extensive gardens, where you can relax with a cool drink admiring panoramic views of the gentle slopes of the Barbanza mountains.This is suitable for up to 4 people and is an ideal base for exploring the towns, countryside and coastline of Galicia. It's only a short distance from shops, restaurants and beach yet still in a peaceful and tranquil location and with very easy access.
There is so much to see and do in this beautiful part of the Rias Baixas region of Galicia, from its mediaeval buildings in the stone paved streets of its small towns to the wide variety of unspoilt sandy beaches. These range from wide open expanses of golden sand suitable for surfing on the Atlantic coast to small secluded gently sloping and warmer ones on the Rias, many including that nearest to the cottage being suitable for young children.
Inland the beautiful countryside is perfect for walking or just admiring nature, or perhaps a bit of bird watching. Within easy driving distance are the historic and hugely interesting cities of Santiago de Compostela, Pontevedra or La Coruna. While everywhere you go are excellent restaurants featuring the best of fresh Galician meat and fish or shellfish. Local wines such as the superb Albariño white wines or the reds and whites from Ribeira Sacra perfectly complement any meal. Galicia is justly famous for its gastronomy and the cottage is a great place to stay in while trying out the local food and drink!
|Sleeps up to 4, 2 bedrooms
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|Aguiera - gently shelving sand - ideal for childre 2 km
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|500 m
|Nearest travel links
|Nearest airport: Santiago de Compostela 50 km, Nearest railway: Santiago de Compostela 45 km
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|No pets allowed, No smoking at this property
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|Internet access, DVD player
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|Kettle, Toaster, Iron, Hair dryer
|Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine
|2 bedrooms, 1 bathrooms of which 1 Family bathrooms
|Double beds (1), Single beds (2), Dining seats for 5, Lounge seats for 4
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|Private garden, Shared garden, BBQ
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The Galicia region
Galicia, because of its fishing and agriculture, is noted for its cuisine, which is generally inexpensive. Restaurants feature locally caught fish and shellfish. Specialities include octopus and mussels fresh from the Rias. Or maybe you'd enjoy a T-bone steak, bigger than you can manage, possibly!
The culture is different to most of Spain, having a Celtic rather than Moorish influence and is evident in the music played by bands in traditional costumes. The Galician bagpipe played by the "Gaitero" adds a distinctive note, reminiscent of an Irish jig at times.
Natural Attractions
Galicia has much to do with water. There are hundreds of streams and rivers to testify to this as well as the waters of the southern Rias Baixas and the northern Rias Altas flowing into the Atlantic Ocean, which frames Galicia to the North and West.
Take a drive and you will soon find unspoiled scenery to delight the eye. Go inland a bit and explore the countryside and relax to the sounds of running water from the ever-present streams.Or just go down to one of the many beaches either along the sandy Atlantic coast or to a small secluded bay in one of the Rias, which are the estuaries for which some of the coastal regions are named.
For lovers of birds and plants, there are several nature reserves especially along the Atlantic coast. Some of the dunes form part of EU protection projects for developing a range of interesting flora.
Nearby Places Of Interest
Within easy driving distance, you can discover nature reserves and parks such as at Monte Louro, close to the town of Muros on the other side of the Ria. Many of the villages and towns around the Rias boast beautiful stone buildings and bridges from the 14th or 15th century. There is an especially fascinating mediaeval footbridge over the river at Xuño. The town of Noia just 15 km away, was once a major port serving the city of Santiago de Compostela. Many of its Gothic or Roman style buildings and churches still bear the coats of arms of former important families. At nearby Pontenafonso, the mediaeval road bridge over the river Tambre, which empties into the Ria, is one of the best examples of such bridges in Spain. The Castro de Baroño, dating from the 1st century BC, offers an amazing glimpse of the lives of the first known settlers to the area.
There is also good access to major cities such as La Coruña to the north, and Pontevedra and Vigo on the southernmost Rias as far down as even into Portugal. A visit to nearby Santiago de Compostela with its renowned cathedral is a must! This is one of Galicia's most important cities, dating back to the 9th century and now with world heritage status and less than an hours drive by car or bus. Walking through its narrow lanes, with their beautiful stone buildings and old-fashioned shop fronts takes one back in time. The cathedral of St. James is the focal point for tens of thousands of pilgrims who each year walk there from all over Spain. Inside, the wonderfully carved Portico de la Gloria by the Maestro Mateo carved in 1188 is one of the finest pieces of Romanesque architectural work in Europe.
Galicia really does offer the visitor a huge range of exciting opportunities to explore its wide range of natural scenery and its interesting historical past. On the other hand, you might just want to be relaxing by the sea or in the garden enjoying a quiet drink, admiring the views of the mountains of Barbanza while listening to the river running through the valley below.
Porto Do Son
Local Background
The town of Porto do Son itself is a small typical Galician fishing port full of charm with its attractive stone paved narrow streets and its gardens and park fronting the harbour and beach. It is situated on the Ria de Muros y Noia, the northernmost of the Rias Baixas or big estuaries that comprise the southern coastal region of Galicia. There is a magnificent viewing spot, the Atalaya, looking out onto the Atlantic and up the Ria. In the town you will find well stocked small shops, supermarkets supplying virtually all your needs, plus all the normal services, banks, post office, heath centre, church etc, as well as a fresh fish market displaying the local catch. There are a number of excellent restaurants in the town, especially down near the port. The bars in the Plaza de España will give you free tapas with your drinks, even a "churro" (long fried donut) with your coffee - relax and enjoy the local scene.
The borough of Porto do Son has a resident population of some 11,000 people spread among its ten parishes. It lies on the North and West of the Barbanza peninsular, which separates the Ria of Muros & Noia and the Ria Arousa. In shape, it is roughly oval about 22,5 by 6,5 kilometres in size. Its 29 kilometres of coastline start on the sheltered Ria of Muros & Noia but for the most part extend along the more exposed Atlantic Ocean.
The landscape away from the sea is fairly steep due to the proximity of the Sierra de Barbanza whose peaks rise some 2000 feet above sea level, only leaving a relatively narrow coastal plain fringed by large beaches and coastal dunes in many places, alternating with rocky stretches.
The beaches provide a choice between the large expanses of golden sand on the Atlantic and the smaller and more sheltered beaches of the Ria, with their warmer water and finer sand. Such magnificent waters make Porto do Son the ideal place for water-sports as well as swimming. There are favourite beaches for anglers, surfers and windsurfers, while Portosin, one of Galicia's major marinas, offers the opportunity for sailing. There are also local clubs providing activities as diverse as scuba diving and paragliding. Some 30 minutes drive away is a Pitch and Putt course situated in the scenic Barbanza hills.
The trails and paths that criss-cross the hills offer all the natural delights of the woods and streams and allow you to reach many of the fine examples of petroglyphs – the Bronze Age stone carvings which provide clues to previous settlers. Other especially worthwhile reminders of the past are to be found at the Castro de Baroña, while an exquisite mediaeval stone footbridge still crosses the River Sieira at Xuño.
There are a number of vantage points (Miradores), such as on Monte Enxa, where you can get a really good perspective of the area.
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8 Sep 2014
"Fantastic hospitality and generosity in Galicia"
We spent a wonderful week in this lovely cottage in the Galician countryside. Miguel and Jenne were great hosts, greeting us upon our arrival, helping us get to know the local area and providing numer… More
When a family manages to get as much out of their holiday as you did, it really is gratifying, especially when there are teenagers involved.
By making use of both car and foot, you certainly explored the local area as well as getting to enjoy a selection of the good food on offer in Galicia. We're happy that we could help towards your enjoyment through our local knowledge, although you did find the "chocolate y churros" without our help!
It's also very rewarding when guests appreciate the charm of the cottage and its gardens and in our turn we appreciate the care you took of the property. Many thanks - and we trust we'll see you this way again.
19 Aug 2014
"Exceptional rural retreat in anb exceptional area"
My wife and I stayed here at the end of July for a week....wish we'd stayed longer! The property is certainly a cut above, and very attractive, yet comfortable, with a lovely garden. The hosts, … More
The magic of Galicia certainly rubbed off on you and it was wonderful to see how much you appreciated the Rias Baixas and the cottage. Your photographs of the area were excellent. You were really great guests and if we helped you to enjoy your holiday to the fullest, then that was our pleasure. We look forward to your return to show you more of Galicia's treasures.
20 Jul 2014
"A lovely stay in an old cottage in peaceful surroundings in a beautiful part of Spain"
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Porto do Son. The area is beautiful with wonderful small bays and sandy beaches, green countryside and the magical old city of Santiago de Compostella less than an h… More
It is so wonderful when visitors come under the spell of Galicia and discover for themselves the magic of the place. Thank you for your comments - you were wonderful guests and we thoroughly enjoyed your visit and were only too pleased to have helped you enjoy yourselves. ¡Hasta pronto!
12 Jul 2014
"Lovely cottage in a beautiful, peaceful setting"
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in this lovely cottage. Miguel and Jenne went out of their way to make us welcome and nothing was too much trouble for them. The cottage is very comfortable and has mo… More
We are so glad you enjoyed yourselves, and appreciated our cottage and its gardens so much as well as finding it well situated for sightseeing and beaches etc. You were such great guests and really looked after the place and facilities so well, plus you left everything spotless - thank you very much; it was a pleasure having you to stay.
20 Sep 2013
"Relax in a Beautiful Peaceful Setting"
Thanks so much for a wonderful stay. The cottage was spacious, clean and comfortable with a lovely garden. Our hosts Michael and Jenne were welcoming, hospitable and always available to deal with an… More
Thank you for your kind remarks. It was a pleasure to have you stay in the cottage; you looked after the place so well and left it so clean - thank you. We are very pleased that you had such a good time here; there is so much to see and do in this part of the scenic Rias Baixas and we're glad that with our local knowledge, we could help you to enjoy the area to the full. It was a pity you could only stay for a week this time, but we look forward to seeing you again when you'll have the chance to catch up on even more of the sights. Our best wishes to you both.
18 Aug 2013
"Idyllic Haven after Camino"
Wonderful setting for a relaxed and refreshing holiday. Following the challenges of the Camino this was a wonderful setting to have down time. Travelling independently using public transport, was eff… More
It was such a pleasure for us to find that those who had walked for several days on the Pilgrim's routes - the Camino de Santiago, would find our cottage and the grounds a haven of tranquility to relax in, before flying back to Dublin. It was also very useful to have confirmation of just how accessible was the cottage via public transport from local towns and Santiago de Compostela itself, as well as the airport, and that a car was not essential after all for visitors.
And what wonderful visitors you were, delighting in exploring the region as well as enjoying the locality and its beautiful beaches, discovering new friends in the village shop over a drink, or relaxing in the gardens admiring the views and sharing your gentle Irish humour with us. We loved having you stay here and really appreciated that you felt so relaxed and at home, and were able share our feelings about the area.
Our thanks for leaving the cottage so spotlessly clean on your departure. If our local knowledge helped you to enjoy your stay then that was our pleasure and thank you for adding to that knowledge. We look forward to seeing you all again following your next walk on the Camino Frances to Santiago.
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April 20th, 2007 #1
My Collection....
I've been a lurker here for some time. I've always loved photography and when I got hired at Best Buy as a Digital Imaging associate I was hooked.
I bought my first SLR (unfortunately it was the D40) and get to play around with all the new cameras (Canons 30D that I'm buying next year).
After studying and stuff and going way out of my way to research each and every camera I got promoted to DI specialist :p But enough bout that, here's some stuff I've taken since I've purchased the Nikon D40.
Any comments are appreciated!!
Like I said any feedback would be greatly appreciated! I'm still fairly new and have a lot to learn as far as specific settings and probably lighting.
Thanks for looking!
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Hi! Welcome to CA, I am your customer service representative, Klips. Subtly, every aeroplane is different... *ahem* sorry, been spending too much time on planes recently. Anyway, welcome, good to see another lurker becoming a poster
You have a very good eye, now train it we must. You certainly have some standouts (for me), including numbers 2, 7 (this was particularly good), 9 and 10 (I'm a sucker for sunsets). I'd like to see number 3 as a b+w, I think that might work well.
Kep shooting, keep posting, and good luck on your photographic journey.
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April 20th, 2007 #3
Very nice shoots!
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April 20th, 2007 #4
Thank you both, Klips and asadex
Here's some more, and the one you wanted to see in B+W
The creepy pictures I took at Eastern State Penitentiary in Philly fyi.
EDIT: As you can see in a majority of my pictures, I have some dust on my sensor. Any tips on how I should go about fixing that besides photoshop? haha thanks.
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Mmmh, I love your photos
7 is positively lovely - 3 does seem better in B&W imho
The creepy pictures are also great - but I really cant figure out whats going on with the last one... are those just random bits of ceiling hanging down? and if so what on earth are you on, a balcony or something?
Im quite confused
April 20th, 2007 #6Originally Posted by Obsidian
It's in a cell. It's bits and pieces of plaster hanging from hooks on the ceiling? It's weird..if u look at the underside there are drawings.
I really didn't find out what they were for. I think someone told me that a class made them.. still it doesn't make any sense.
April 20th, 2007 #7
DUDE!! the bridge ,the barber chair and the 2 last shots kick assssss interms of lighting!!!1
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welcome, some great stuff here. Love the atmosphere of the Philly pics. Post more!
April 22nd, 2007 #9
Thank you all!
I only had one from today that I liked. And I felt bad for sneaking into a cemetary :p
I think I like it better in Sepia. What do you think?
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beautiful stuff, i prefer 21 that 20, 17 is a nice one too, i say nice, its old and crumbling, but its a clever shot, the ones where you have the main item clear and the rest blurred are stunning, especially the dog, im trying to do that but as yet i cant work out my camera setting...(ma bad) anyway keep up the amazing photography
ps; AWESOME SUNSETS!
April 22nd, 2007 #11
Thanks Sometimes little things in photograpy make the biggest effect.
April 22nd, 2007 #12
ei Ayame ...this photos of tehe bridge of night with lights...is very cool...of the one to make an excellent base for concept arts
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Why, thank you
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Solid stuff. I agree with most of klips comments about your stand outs.
The lighting and texture in 2 makes it interesting, and the perspective and composition work great in 7.
B&W definately helps 11. In the color version my eye skipped over the men in the foreground and was instead drawn first to the bright colors of the sky and flags, after which I lost interst. With the B&W I first focus on the man to the far left, then the man in the center, then to the rest of the shot. Since the two men in the foreground are the obvious subjects of the shot and are where most of the interest lies, the "flow" of the B&W is preferrable, IMO.
16 makes for an interesting shot, if a bit chaotic.
I love the "feel" of 19 the lighting and color mixed with the surreal subject makes for a cool shot.
All in all I think 7 is the one that jumps out at me the most. Those little tricks with perspective are just always fun .
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April 23rd, 2007 #15
I agree about Number 11. Number 7 will always be one of my favorites!
Number 19 is quite unique.


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BEIRUT (Reuters) - Sunni Muslim insurgents have killed about 60 Shi'ite Muslims in a rebel-held eastern Syrian town where President Bashar al-Assad's agents had been trying to recruit and arm fighters for his cause, according to opposition sources on Wednesday.
The attack was another sign of how a revolt that began more than two years ago with peaceful protests against four decades of Assad family rule is descending into sectarian bloodshed.
A video posted online by rebels on Tuesday, entitled "The storming and cleansing of Hatla" showed dozens of gunmen carrying black Islamist flags celebrating and firing guns in the streets of a small town as smoke curled above several buildings.
"We have raised the banner 'There is no God but God' above the houses of the apostate rejectionists, the Shi'ites, and the holy warriors are celebrating," the voice of the cameraman says.
In the Damascus area, rebels reported that 27 of their comrades had been killed in an ambush near the town of al-Maraj.
Video uploaded by activists showed victims shot in the face or head. The camera scanned over several bloodied and dirt-coated corpses as men called out for help washing the bodies.
Musaab Abu Qutada, an opposition activist, said the men had been trying to break through a military blockade to bring supplies into rebel strongholds in suburbs of the capital.
Assad's forces, backed by the Lebanese Shi'ite group Hezbollah, won a significant victory by seizing the border town of Qusair last week and are now believed to be preparing offensives on rebel-held areas near Damascus and Aleppo.
Many of the fighters involved in the Hatla attack were said to be from the al Qaeda-linked Nusra Front. Hardline Sunni groups often refer to Shi'ites as rejectionists because they deny the legitimacy of the Prophet Mohammad's first successors.
"This is a Sunni area, it does not belong to other groups," one fighter shouted in the video purportedly filmed in the town of Hatla in the eastern province of Deir al-Zor.
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a pro-opposition monitoring group that has reported abuses on both sides of the conflict, put the death toll in Tuesday's attack at 60, saying most victims were pro-Assad Shi'ite militiamen. Assad's minority Alawite sect is rooted in Shi'ite Islam. Most rebels are Sunnis.
The Observatory said many Shi'ite civilians, a minority in the mixed town of Hatla, had fled elsewhere in the province.
The conflict in Syria has stoked Sunni-Shi'ite tensions in the region, with Iran and Hezbollah supporting Assad, and Sunni-ruled nations such as Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Qatar backing the rebels. Sunni militants have also poured in to help the rebels.
Dozens of Kuwaitis gathered outside the Lebanese Embassy in Kuwait late on Tuesday to protest against Hezbollah's role in Syria. Protesters burned a picture of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, a photo published in local media showed.
"The mujahideen in Lebanon are preparing ... for the battle which you started, Hezbollah," a Kuwaiti cleric named Shafi al-Ajami said in a video of the demonstration posted on YouTube.
"We are arming the mujahideen from here (Kuwait), and from the Arabian Peninsula, the Gulf states, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq and Turkey," he said.
He said funds for the effort were coming from "honourable people", not governments. Kuwaiti Islamists have started a Twitter campaign named "Kuwaitis prepare 12,000 mujahideen" as well as an online fundraising drive to help arm Syrian rebels.
Ajami said Syria would become "the graveyard for the party of Satan" - a common slur used by rebels against Hezbollah, whose name means "party of God" in Arabic.
In Hatla, some opposition activists said the attack included summary killings and the burning of Shi'ite places of worship.
Activist Karam Badran, who spoke to Reuters from Deir al-Zor, said only 20 people had been confirmed killed in Hatla but that another 20 had been taken hostage by the rebels.
He said the attackers' main motive was not sectarian, but what he and the Observatory said were government attempts to recruit militiamen of all faiths in an area rebels had held for a year. Shi'ites had not previously been harmed there, he said.
Badran said the Hatla killings had also followed an attack on Monday by pro-Assad militiamen on a rebel checkpoint outside the provincial capital Deir al-Zor, in which several opposition fighters had been killed and dozens wounded.
"Three of the men killed were three Shi'ite clerics. They were executed and hung on the gates of the town," Badran said. "But among the dead were also Sunnis (who had joined pro-Assad militia). This is really about betrayal."
(Additional reporting by Sylvia Westall in Kuwait; Editing by Alistair Lyon)
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OTTAWA (AFP) - Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper on Monday warned that Russia could be stripped of its membership in the Group of Eight industrialized nations if it doesn't reverse course in Ukraine.
The move is being considered by Canada and other G8 members as part of a basket of sanctions targeting Russia over its military intervention in the Crimea region of Ukraine.
On Sunday, the group withdrew from preparations for June's G8 summit in Sochi to protest against what they see as Russia's violation of Ukraine's sovereignty.
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On March 9th, 2005, The United Gaian Military Forces were founded by General Sim_Cat. While the guild started small, as time went on, more members joined, attracted by the promise of realistic military role playing. The UGMF has gone under many reforms in the past seven years, and many members have come and gone. Currently the UGMF is under a new reformation, led by General Dazereth. This new reformation hopes to launch the UGMF into a new golden age, promising to make it Gaia's best and biggest military role playing guild once more.
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Enterasys Networks and SARCOM Combine Technology and Expertise for Strategic Partnership.
Enterasys Networks, Inc. (NYSE: ETS), a leader in enterprise networking solutions, announced the signing of a multi-year, multi-million dollar system integrator (SI) agreement with Sarcom, a nationwide solutions provider. This agreement accelerates the partnership between the two companies, and is designed to offer enterprise customers the highest levels of technology and service for local area network (LAN) and wide area network (WAN) solutions.
SARCOM, with more than $450 million in annual revenue, will combine Enterasys' award-winning product portfolio with its years of experience in services and project management to offer enterprise customers a comprehensive approach for meeting their networking requirements. Additionally, SARCOM is working with Enterasys on developing unique go-to-market solutions to further enhance the added value to end-user customers.
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SARCOM, a key strategic partner, will offer a wide range of Enterasys' wired and wireless networking solutions, including its Matrix modular switches and X-Pedition multilayer switch-routers, Aurorean Virtual Private Network (VPN), RoamAbout wireless LAN, Dragon Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) and NetSight network management solutions. In addition, all of SARCOM'S salespeople will complete the Enterasys Sales Training Program, and 70 consultants will complete the Enterasys Systems Engineer (ESE) or Enterasys Security Systems Engineer (ESSE) certification programs.
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SARCOM is a leader in technology solutions and services best known for its ability to deliver and support large technology projects. Recognized as an industry leader in customer satisfaction, SARCOM focuses on the management and support of the technology lifecycle. The portfolio of services includes consultation services, project management, procurement services, configuration services, deployment services and infrastructure support services. Based in Columbus, Ohio, SARCOM serves companies through 1300 technology professionals serving 54 markets nationwide. For more information about SARCOM, visit www.sarcom.com.
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Enterasys Networks (NYSE: ETS) is a leading worldwide provider of communications infrastructures for enterprise-class customers. Enterasys' networking hardware and software offerings deliver the innovative security, availability and mobility solutions required by Global 2000 organizations coupled with the industry's strongest service and support. For more information, visit www.enterasys.com
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Maybe the debate needs to go beyond Federer and Sampras
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Somewhere an old-time tennis fan is worked up over this whole Roger Federer versus Pete Sampras debate: "Let me tell you, neither of those guys compares to Don Budge!" the fan is screaming. "Let's see them hit the ball with one of them tiny wood rackets they had to play with. It took real skill in those days! And they didn't have them pretty girls handing them towels between every point, either! They had to wipe their sweat with their own shirtsleeves!"
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BJP on Friday said the formation of BJP government in the strategically important state of Jammu and Kashmir was "a national requirement", and urged the people to defeat National Conference (NC), Congress and People's Democratic Party (PDP) in the upcoming assembly polls.
"We urge the people of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh regions to decimate the pro-Pakistan NC, Congress and PDP in the assembly elections and give BJP the mandate to form next government in the state," state BJP president and Jammu MP Jugal Kishore Sharma said on Friday.
"Formation of BJP government in the sensitive and strategically important Jammu and Kashmir is a national requirement," he added.
The manner in which the three parties worked in tandem in the Legislative Council on August 28 to get "the anti-India and pro-Pakistan resolution" passed has thoroughly exposed them and established that there is no difference between these parties and separatists like Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Mirwaiz Umer Farooq, Yasin Malik and Shabir Shah, he said.
"The NC, Congress, PDP and separatists are operating from different platforms, but their agenda is one and only one...," he said.
The BJP MP said the people of the state need a government that will take care of all sections of society and all the regions and that BJP's "mantra is 'Sab Ka Saath, Sab Ka Vikas', which is being appreciated across the country".
Commenting on the Council resolution, the BJP chief said it constituted a direct onslaught on the very institution of the Indian state and the country's unity, integrity and sovereignty.
The BJP-led NDA government, which had cancelled Foreign Secretary level talks with Pakistan on August 18, will also "throw the resolution into dustbin", Sharma said.
He said the people of the state would abandon NC, Congress and PDP and join BJP in large numbers to rid the state of all undesirable elements and forces.