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The Rakuten Eagles of Japan's Pacific League say they are set to sign veteran major league outfielder Andruw Jones. The 35-year-old Jones became a free agent after playing for the New York Yankees the last two seasons, and the Eagles said he is expected to complete a deal after undergoing a physical. Jones played in 94 games last season for New York, batting .197 with 14 home runs. Jones is a five-time All-Star and has 10 Gold Gloves. He hit 434 career home runs over 17 seasons in the major leagues and could provide a boost for the Eagles, whose 52 homers were the fewest in Japan last season.
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By Matt Williams, campaignlive.co.uk, Thursday, 17 November 2011 11:10AM
Barber, previously the agency's managing director, will now become its chairman, responsible for helping to define Proximity's culture as it enters its third decade.
She replaces Cilla Snowball, the Proximity chairman since November 2005. Snowball will continue to have a close association with the agency as the group chairman and chief executive of AMV Group, which is the parent of Proximity London.
Barber's previous role will now be filled by Slough, who has worked at the agency for just under six months.
Slough joined as deputy managing director in May, having previously spent 17 years at OgilvyOne London, where he held an equivalent role.
Both Barber, who joined Proximity (then BHWG) a month after its launch in 1991, and Slough will continue to report to Mike Dodds, the chief executive of Proximity, who in turn will continue to report to Snowball.
Snowball said: "The combination of established and fresh experience in the Proximity management team is exciting and powerful. Mike, Lou and Chris will build on the tremendous achievements of the past few years and lead the brand into a very exciting place."
The agency, which won the Lloyds TSB account late last year, also has clients including TV Licensing, Orange, Royal Mail, Volkswagen and the RNLI.
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Should Businesses Ban Children?
From hotels and airlines to restaurants, children seem to be getting locked out of everything. But is this "war on kids" justified, or should it be stopped?
After getting many complaints about kids, McDains Restaurant in Pennsylvania decided to ban kids under 6 years old. Now, they have found more patrons going to their restaurant than before.
Susan Avery says, "These little kids are unpredictable. I think it's perfectly fine for restaurants to do this
." In reference to teaching your kids good manners, she says, "I went to a restaurant with my daughter before it opened. I asked the restaurant if I could do that to teach my daughter manners. Like a half hour before it opened, we sat there and we got a whole lesson. But most parents aren't doing their job in that way."
Steve Traube, director of operations at Prime Hospitality Group, says, "I've actually brought my sons numerous times to the restaurants and they really look forward to it. They learned to deal with service, to deal with sitting at a formal table. Why should the restaurants that children are allowed to go to be the fast-food restaurants? Why can't they go to a restaurant where high-quality food is available? It's a totally different type of concept where they could learn to be big kids rather than little children."
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Friday, December 7, 2007
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DULUTH - The Gwinnett Gladiators rallied to win for the second straight game and beat the visiting Florida Everblades 3-1 on Thursday before a sparse crowd at the Arena at Gwinnett Center.The victory boosted the Gladiators past Florida and into second place in the ECHL South Division. It snapped a three-game winning streak for the Everblades and was particularly sweet for former Florida goalie Craig Kowalski. Despite giving up the first goal, Kowalski was excellent between the pipes and a third-period offensive surge from his current teammates kept that effort from going to waste. "It really feels good to beat them," Kowalski said. "To beat anybody feels great, but it's special playing against the team you played for for a couple years. "It was a big game for us. They were ahead of us in the standings and we needed this. They needed it too, and fortunately we battled hard in the third period and came away with the win." Jamie Milam tied the game on the power play 5:22 into the third. Just as it was starting to look like overtime was on tap, a centering feed in the neutral zone sprung captain Mike Vigilante. The fleet-footed forward sliced into the Everblades' zone and rifled a wrister into the back of the net with 1:34 remaining in regulation. Florida pulled goalie Justin Peters with 62 seconds left. The Everblades never got a chance to use the extra attacker. A break the other way found Vigilante feeding Derek Nesbitt. Nesbitt made no mistake icing the win with an empty-net goal at 19:08. It was the first time this season Florida (13-7-0, 26 points) lost when leading after two periods. The Everblades, which play again in Gwinnett tonight, were 10-0 coming into Thursday's game. "We did exactly what I wanted us to do," Gladiators head coach Jeff Pyle said. "Guys are stepping up. Our third line played well; I thought everybody did. "It doesn't look great, but it's very effective." Kowalski had fended off nearly twice as many shots as his counterpart Peters as a scoreless duel stretched past 23 minutes. Gwinnett got some sustained pressure on Peters late in the first period and started the second with a power play. But Peters was solid and Florida scored first. Mike McLean caught the Gladiators on a line change and latched onto a puck sliding through the neutral zone. McLean was so alone by the red line that it looked too much like a penalty shot. The rookie, who was just recently sent from Elmira to Florida, took his time advancing on Kowalski. McLean slowly deked twice, drew Kowalski right and tucked a soft shot into the open left side of the net at 3:27 of the second period. "I didn't want him to lose 1-0 today," Pyle said. "I was just hoping we were going to tie it up. The kid did his job, made the saves he needed to make. You're just happy for him. He's got a lot of pride." The Gladiators (13-5-1, 27 points) crept back into a near tie on the shots - Florida was still up 25-22 after 40 minutes - but didn't get any rubber past Peters. The play was clean of penalties, which should have helped create some flow. But neither team had much success maintaining possession. The puck bounced around the neutral zone with all the focus of a small child with ADD and a sugar rush. But Gwinnett solved Florida's top-ranked penalty kill at 5:22 of the third period. Jeff Campbell dished a back-handed pass to a waiting Milam near the blue line. Milam tied the game with a blistering slap shot that ripped past Peters just inside the post. Milam's seventh goal of the season was moving so fast it whipped around the entire inside of the net to come smoking out at the other post. When Vigilante scored his sixth of the season - his second game-winner of the year - it earned the Gladiators another comeback victory. Last Sunday, Gwinnett rallied from 2-0 down to beat division-leading Texas in a shootout. "We've put together a couple good third periods in a row," Kowalski said. "And you need that if you're going to do anything during the season. So it's a great sign of our team that we don't die. And with our offense, we're always in a game no matter what. It was a good win tonight." SideBar: Everblades at Gladiators When: Today, 7:35 p.m. Where: Gwinnett Arena
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- Gladiators Kowalski earns ECHL honor ( December 13, 2007 )
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I Saw A Man Beating His DogLast week I saw a Guy beating. His dog so I took. His dog away. And called. The cops and they and took the dog and thank me. For being a good citizen
Thank you so much for being a great human being. I mean really...if a man can beat a dog... he deserves a beating himself. I hope the cops charge him....
You should beat the **** out of that guy. I hate people who do that.
yay!!!! did the guy get angry coz you stole his dog? i fink he should be put in a special island for bad people and get eaten by tigers. :) well done for doing something like that. i don't think i would hav had the coradge to do an amazing thing like that coz a dog bit me one and now i am scared for life. :'( and i don't really want to take something off an incteadebly angry person...
I would have done worse, they would be calling the cops on me ;)
good on you!! and thank you
i can understand discipline but there is no reason to beat the poor thing. i would have done the same. i once found a pitbull wandering the street near my house. he was quite friendly and had a collar on. he even listened when i told him to sit. i put a leash on him and walked him around my neighborhood to find his owner but ended up having to call the pound. i couldnt keep him there because i have a male pit of my own
you are awesome for that
you need an award!
Nothing enrages me more than animal abuse or neglect. Good for you for being among the few who are brave enough to take action!!
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Modified Mustangs & FordsHow To Paint Body
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Custom tips from the pros to help your project
Erich Bollman
Owner of Christiana Muscle Cars
Erich's shop produces not only top notch restorations, but is a growing force in custom and restomod builds, as evidenced by its recently completed '69 Mustang "Nasty", which was recently featured on these pages and was our 2011 Car of the Year first runner up.
Erich's first words of advice—plan ahead, way ahead. Identify exactly what you are building. Are you building something for show use only, or will it be for street/show use? Perhaps you want an autocross and open track car, or even a full-on race machine.
"There is no need for killer paint on an autocross/open track car. It is going to get beat up. If you are building a show-only car, then it must be fully pre-assembled before it's painted to make sure everything is perfect, including—and most importantly—door gaps," Erich stated.
"Step two is to decide on the wheel/tire that you are going to use. You will always have a better looking car when it is built around the ride height and wheels," Erich tells us. If you plan or will need mini-tubs or other quarter-panel adjustments, now is the time to find out. You want these factors known before metal work starts, otherwise that big investment in wheels and tires will be a waste of money when they don't fit, or rub and damage the rolling stock, or worse, your freshly painted body.
"Step three in your planning should be exhaust," Erich went on to explain. "Where is this giant 3-inch exhaust going to go with a low ride height?" Determining the exhaust routing, exit, tube size, and more is very important, even at this early stage. Considerations such as frame reinforcements, suspension parts, and more all can wreak havoc on the exhaust system planning, so it's in your best interest to figure it all out as early in the build as possible.
"Talk with the people who are going to help you build the car. If someone is doing the metal work or paint, decide what they need and don't need in the beginning. As a shop, I really don't like it when someone has the drivetrain detailed and in the car when it still needs bodywork and paint. Overspray happens no matter how careful you are. Also, if you are doing all the work, make sure your left brain talks to your right brain. You can spend hours just thinking and planning on which direction and where to start," Erich adds.
Lastly, tackle all the hard work; do all of the grunt work yourself. No shop enjoys sandblasting and bead blasting parts and scraping seam sealer. There are things you can do to save money. Shop labor can get excessive for such basic labor that is so time consuming.
Joe Brown
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If Joe's name or the name of his shop sounds familiar, you're not crazy. Hot Rod Joe's is responsible for our Car of the Year Mustang. Joe built the Mustang for himself and it has been making the rounds of all the big magazines, and has taken several major awards, including the Mothers Shine award at SEMA 2010.
"The biggest problem we see with customers wasting time and money is not having a good plan up front. They end up doing things two or three times. They really should consult with a pro builder to help them put a plan together if they are planning on doing it themselves," Joe stated. If you're going to use a shop for any of your project's work, you need to do your homework on that shop. "We have worked on many cars that were at other shops for way too long and they got nickel and dimed to death," Joe added. While it might be obvious to those who have been around the toolbox with a few projects under their belts, Joe also suggests picking a project car that is popular. Something like a '65-'68 Mustang, as parts will be cheaper, more parts are available, and there are more alternative/custom parts on the shelf for these popular cars. "By far the biggest money saver is just good planning," Joe said.


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There's a good chance you've never heard of Larissa, Greece. But now you know one very important fact about Larissa, Greece. Citizens of Larissa, Greece are very proud to support their homegrown talent. Pun intended.
Amateur soccer club Voukefalas, whose players include pizza delivery guys, students, waiters and a bartender, has gained attention not from play on the field, but the sponsor they wear across their chest. While now only allowed to wear during training, Voukefalas' newest sponsors are two local brothels - "Villa Erotica" and "Soula's House of History" - owned by 67-year-old madam Soula Alevridou.
Prostitution is legal in Greece but currently the league says the sponsorship violates the ideal image it wants to promote. The cash-strapped team doesn't seem to mind. Club chairman and backup goalkeeper Yiannis Batziolas says the amateur ranks have been hit hard by the financial crisis of the country and it's more of a "question of survival."
Alevridou sees it differently. "Here is where it all begins, with amateur sport. It's where the talent is bred," she noted. "I am a Greek woman, and I love my country.
"If we don't help our scientists and athletes, where will we be?" she asked. "Greece has educated people, cultured people and good athletes. It's better to help them than take our money to Switzerland."
The brothel sponsorship over covers about 10 percent of what the club's expenses but it's worth a start. The other thing that ain't bad?
Alveridou is offering extra incentive to the team: each time they win, the players get "special time" at one of her brothels.


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A Lucky Guy Movie
A Lucky Guy Movie
A Lucky Guy is the story of Virgil, a young, sensitive banker who is to be made redundant. His fiancee asks him to give hell to his employer. But does he have the killer instinct to do so?
Theme: Emotional awakening, love.
In my younger and more vulnerable years my father gave me some advice that I've been turning over in my mind ever since.
"Whenever you feel like criticising any one," he told me, "just remember that all the people in this world haven't had the advantages that you've had."
He didn't say any more, but we've always been unusually communicative in a reserved way, and I understood that he meant a great deal more than that.
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In the post-war days of February 1947, Cartier-Bresson had his first institutional retrospective at the Museum of Modern Art.
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Orton or Punk will put Rhodes over as a main event talent later in the summer I hope. He's gotten so good lately; I really hope he beats Show at Mania to better the argument of him getting a world...
Not the Undertaker. He buried him the first time around and then gave him shit about his tattoos and the way he dressed while holding the World title. His tattoos? Are you fucking kidding me? Orton...
She gave birth to the anti Christ! IT WAS ALL SCRIPTED THE WHOLE TIME!
Am I the only one who thinks Karma's return will tie into Jericho's "she" in his promos? Maybe her return was what he was talking about?
Your pipe bombs are more like those funny little snake tablets that make soot and ash.
Well,in the Game Sheamus was the leader of the group.
I'd really like to see Flair comeback and usher in this new "evolution/four-horsemen" stable.
Seth Rollins would be my pick for the...
Maven. That is all.
Dude, I honestly thought I was dreaming. I was asleep with the TV on and saw him with women dancing around. THIS REALLY HAPPENED? D:
Cody has to be the number 1 contender for the IC title prior to the title match and you must use his "Dashing" attire.
HBK Is DLC.
Any other problems?
From 06 to late 10 He had everyone hating his fucking guts. He was the best Heel of this last decade. I've been a huge Edge mark since the Tag Team wars with the Hardys. It's hard for me to see him...
I don't think Punk could ever be "Super", because he was officials who are still against him, he's not built up like Cena was. His comebacks are usually very calculated and always seem to surprise,...
Let's be fair: Austin Aries should have won. The producers passed on him because he would have out shined everyone. I see no problem with this at all.
Yeah, because they disregard the times Benoit and Angle have made him tap.
I'd be as giddy as a school girl if he did.
The women also capture and use you for science and shit. You're dead before you get to live.
Jokes on all of you, I travel back in time kill all your mothers before they could give birth to any of you and then go back into the future and PIN MYSELF!
I debut right after and end his streak and be the guy who beat the guy who ended taker's streak.
Right after the match I retire so my streak stays intact.
Cena was boo'd during his segment with the rock in boston. His hometown.
Cena heel turn: Downstrait theme
CM Punk heel turn: Downstrait cover of cult of personality.
Hornswoggle heel turn: Downstrait lepercaun theme.
I think with Sheamus' new persona they should...
I thought the down-tuned version of his theme fits him better.
Disfiguring a song for a man with a "disfigured" face made sense, not this Downstrait crap every other heel seems to be getting now....
God, I hate their version of Cody Rhodes' theme.
That song was so great the first time.
I'm not a huge fan of the whole "metal/hard-rock" stuff.
I prefer punk, hardcore, and math-metal.
Rhodes has gotten clean wins over anyone worth getting a win over on Smackdown. The guy has great matches and continues to improve his skill and character. He's made me totally forget about that he...
It's really funny because people who bought it, love it. People who didn't all talk shit about it saying it's the same game.
I bought it and think it's the best they've done so far.
The WWE...
CM Punk's first Cash in was as a face and he stayed face till he cashed in on Hardy a year later after he won the briefcase again


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#@%! Snow!
My day started off so nice. Got into work early (I run the coffee bar at the Whole Foods on E57th St.), packed out a bunch of stuff, placed some orders. One of my all-stars was working with me, so I figured I could get away and do some more packing out and office-y stuff. Nope. At 9:30 she left due to stomach issues. And because of tight labor budget and scheduling, I was alone until 4pm. A nice 10-hour day.
Meanwhile, I see the snow outside the window, but everyone assures me it's not sticking. Since the store was dead (everyone hiding at home) I decided to do some shopping. Got to the bike, loaded it up, suited up, then headed for the QBB.
OK, visibility was nil and people were still driving like assholes. Got over the bridge fine. Northern Blvd moving slow, but that's fine since snow was sticking and I still couldn't see. And some guy in an 18-wheeler next to me wondered why I didn't just weave in and out of traffic. I tried to explain traction of a two-wheeler vs. 18-wheeler, but I don't think he got it.
Hung a left onto 45th St, er, almost. Someone was turning right onto it but aborted midway through. No prob. Traffic moving slow up 45th. Rear wheel of the GS swung out left a few times, but I kept it up. Headed up a slight hill to a stop sign where intersecting traffic on left does not stop. I was gonna just ride through but saw headlights. Eased on front brake -woopsie-daisy! down I went onto the starboard side. Was able to hurk it up onto the side stand, but it was sorta leaning against an SUV. Tried to stand it up to see if I could straddle it to ride it. Boots had no traction and the camber worked against me cuz it went down onto the port side. A good samaritan helped me get it back up.
After breathing for a bit, I took out two bags of groceries and humped it the two blocks home.
Yes, I dumped it two blocks from home.
I put on my new Red Wing boots, with traction!, and walked back to the bike. A car had left the parking spot just in front of the bike so I started to maneuver it into that spot, instead of being half in the road. I got it against the curb and noticed it was fairly upright. I swung a leg over and could stand it up. So, I fired it up, put on the hazards and duck-walked it the two blocks home.
Damage? The left Jesse bag is pushed in even farther so it barely opens & closes. I'll find out more tomorrow. Me? A sore back.
Message to Mother Nature left on my topcase:
Duck-walking tracks:
(Also, very similar to the tracks I leave when walking on a nude beach)
"very similar to the tracks I leave when walking on a nude beach
Climate Change? What Climate Change???
AWESOME ADVENTURE. :clap
Hard to believe NY has snow, and it's tee shirt weather up here in the GWN. :huh
Chuckle, I kinda don't think the snow was to blame. :evil
The snow in NY yesterday was horrible. Snow mixed with ice.
I hardly ever don't ride home. And snow is usually no problem. But yesterday I got a lift home and left the bike in the parking lot. It was the worst road surface I have seen for a while. Very dangerous.
Not yesterday, but I rode when snow was in the forecast for the p.m. though it "won't stick to roads and treated surfaces"...
Within 15 minutes of the first flakes, all surfaces may as well have been coated with grease; this on a rear tire just at about lifespan.
I made like a bike messenger in terms of my front brake. Interesting ride home.
Now knobbies, on the other hand...
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Btw gla you and the bike are ok
So how does one handle a bike in the snow?
When the rear end starts to slide out do I gas it? clutch in? throttle off? hands off the bars and cover my head?
Keep loose, make your inputs smooth and light, don't fight it, let it have its way.
I dont even drive a 2wd car if there is snow anywhere in the forcast.
Proper winter tyres usually have some sort of studs, and their thread pattern is much closer to a motocross tyre, than a street one. Riding on snow, the studs won't help, they're for ice, but the pattern must be open enough, so that snow will not stick to it so easily. If that happens, you go down before you notice.
The choice of bike also makes a world of difference. A big GS, for example, is about twice as heavy as it should be for winter riding (I know some people do ride them in winter though). Think 125cc - 350cc enduro bikes, now those would be much more suited for wintry riding conditions, and also much easier to pick up when you crash :lol3
I will maximize traction wherever possible; from riding an unpaved shoulder to staying on an interstate where tires have melted snow. Whatever works best for the area and situation.
Increase the heck out of stopping distance, turning radiuses, slow acceleration, etc. This can cause problems with cars as they have more traction and tend to crawl up your backside to "encourage" you along.
Speeds are low, so should I go "woops" and wipe out, I hopefully won't get hurt badly.
If it ices up, I quit trying. I have not found ice riding on the streets with non-studded tires to be successfull in any fashion.
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April is one of the hygienist at Northstar Dental group, and is currently working in both the Sheboygan and Appleton offices. April graduated from Fox Valley Technical College in 2009 with an Associate Degree in Dental Hygiene. She graduated with Honors, was Dental Club president, and was also a member of Phi Theta Kappa. Before becoming a Hygienist, she worked as a Dental Assistant for 4 years in a general practice in the Fox Cities. April really enjoys teaching patients about how to achieve great oral health, and strives to give each patient individualized care to fit their needs. April is very committed to staying current in an ever changing career, and plans to take many continuing education courses to help her progress in Dental Hygiene. Aside from her career, April practices yoga and is very committed to her daily fitness classes. April and her husband Dan live in the Appleton area and enjoy spending time with family and friends, watching movies, and dining out.
Brandy graduated from Dental Assisting in 1996 and started her career with Dr. Hehli. After several years of assisting, she furthered her career by going to Northeast Wisconsin Technical College for Dental Hygiene, and continued working at Northstar Dental Group. Brandy takes continuing education courses, and volunteers her time at the Tri County Dental Clinic. Brandy and husband, Shane, enjoy raising their three young boys. They like spending time outdoors and camping as a family. Brandy also enjoys taking time for herself by running and training for local marathons.
Kim began her career in 2002 as a Dental Assistant. She continued her education at Fox Valley Technical College, graduating in 2007 as a Dental Hygienist. She has been a member of the Northstar Dental Team ever since.
Kim lives in Freedom with her husband and two daughters. She loves the mix of her career and family life. Her interests include cooking, skiing, hiking and spending time at the family lake house.
Sue graduated from Northeast Wisconsin Technical College in 1979 with an Associate Degree in Dental Hygiene. After graduation she started her career in Appleton. She has worked for many dentists over the last 30 years, including her current position at Northstar Dental Group. Sue enjoys attending continuing education courses to better serve her patients.
Sue and her husband Steve reside in Appleton with their two daughters. They are proud of their family which also includes two grown sons and four grandchildren.
Tori graduated from Northeast Wisconsin Technical College in 2002 with an Associate Degree in Dental Hygiene. After graduation, she started her career with Northstar Dental Group. Tori takes pride in practicing the state-of-the-art techniques available in dental hygiene, and has taken numerous continuing education courses. Tori grew up in Appleton, and plans to stay in the Fox Valley area with her husband Dave.
Rhonda received her degree in Dental Assisting from Fox Valley Technical College in 1994, and has worked with Dr. Pete ever since.
Rhonda and husband, Roy, have been married for 20 years and have three children. When not having fun at work, Rhonda enjoys reading, cycling and staying healthy.
Doreen has been "behind the scenes" for a total of 20 years,and the last 11 with Dr. Pete Hehli. She really enjoys seeing the difference Dr. Pete makes in all of his patients, and how he truly makes dentistry life-changing a smooth transition!
Doreen loves the outdoors, camping, fishing, swimming and biking.
Josie has been with Northstar Dental Group for ten years. She received her degree in Dental Assisting from Fox Valley Technical College.
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Road helmet with detachable visor.
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Comments about Louis Garneau Titan Road Helmet:
Wanted a road helmet with a visor and this one is detachable.Road helmets in general could use better absorbent padding.
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Goood looking helmet. Fair price
By Harry
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good looking helmet at a reasonable price. well made and attractive
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Good Fit
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I like this helmet. Its a replacement for a Bell helmet I had for about 8 years. The plastic form in the helmet broke away from that Bell and caused the need to replace it. After adjusting the straps so they didn't rub against my ears, its a nice helmet.
Good value
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Well constructed, lightweight, durable. A good buy.
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Not a very comfortable helmet. For the same price there are better options out there.
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Good value and good upgrade.
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Needed a new helmet as my old Giro was past it's prime and wanted to update to a better helmet. After much research I settled on the Titan. Much more protection for entire head, but especially for the back of the skull. Great one touch adjustment with good padding and ventilation.
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you wear a helmet every ride, but you only use it once. This tough helmet protected my noggin in a crash that broke my hip, collarbone, and several ribs.
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Jaime Robbie Reyne (born May 11, 1985) is an Australian singer/songwriter and lead singer and guitarist of critically acclaimed Australian music group Jaime Robbie Reyne & The Paradise Three. He has said that he is influenced by such folk, blues, country and rock musicians as The Band, Gram Parsons, Ry Cooder, Gillian Welch, Townes Van Zandt, Nirvana amongst many others. As the leader of the band, Jaime Robbie Reyne & The Paradise Three he plays Fender guitars, primarily a Fender Telecaster Deluxe, and sometimes he uses a Gibson SG. Other times he plays Cole Clark and Martin & Co. Acoustic guitars.
Reyne was educated in Melbourne, Australia, and lived there as a child. Before starting JRR & The P3, Reyne was a Solo singer/songwriter.
Born out of a deeply embedded musical lineage, Jaime had been writing music long before he and his band of fellow musicians came into view. At the age of 18 Jaime Robbie packed his bags and headed to the UK to develop his music. For the following twelve months he played various gigs around London but spent most of his time pursuing his writing.
Returning to Australia late in 2005, he set about playing his wares determined to get his point across on stage back home in Australia. In solo guise he began playing shows in both Melbourne and Sydney - guitar, with harmonica.
Citing influences from Gram Parsons to Morrissey, Bob Dylan to Nirvana, Muddy Waters to The Band Reyne's music is steeped in country roots, deeply lathered in rich soulful blues but solidly centered in rock n' roll. His songwriting is honest and moving, drawing from both those who have had a lasting impression on him musically and an amalgamation of life experience. He sings of sorrow and heartache, anger and anticipation, but rustles up a mood that is full of gusto.
JRR & The P3 grew from headlining shows at the Melbourne and Sydney's underground venue's such as Ding Dong Lounge, the Espy, Ruby's Lounge in Melbourne, and the The Annandale and The Hopetoun in Sydney to bigger stages at esteemed music festivals, such as: St Kilda Festival, and Queenscliff Music Festival.
He has appreared in numerous Theatre, TV and Film productions including: Neighbours, Diablo is Done For, Evolution, Snow White, G7, Horace & Tina and
Taj Coppin was a fictional character in the Australian soap opera Neighbours, played by Jaime Robbie Reyne. He first appeared in 2002 . He was a member of the 'House of Trouser' until his departure in 2004.
Taj Copin was in some trouble with a school project when he met Libby Kennedy who helped him and even offered to tutor him but, as it went on, he started to fall on Love with her completely unaware to Libby. She soon releaized it when he invited her to the cinema and sent her a bouquet of flowers. She decided to not speak to him about it thinking it was a school boy crush which would go away but he was in love with her. After Libby broke up with her boy friend Cameron Hodder, Taj kissed her in school but she told him never to do that again. Then at his eighteenth birthday he tried it on with her but nothing happened until the sudden death of Dee Bliss which saddened libby. Then Taj invited her over to her house for purely platonic reasons but it ended in them having sex. The next morning Libby regretted what had happened and told Taj that it was not serious or ever going to happen again. Then Boyd Hoyland overheard and he told a few people who leaked it over the school and Libby got fired and went to a cabin in the mountains. Taj then walked the full distance to the mountains and left her a note saying how he felt about her. *Sister: Tahnee Coppin
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Rapper Curtis '50 Cent' Jackson pleads not guilty in domestic violence case
Singer faces up to 5 years in jail if convicted
LOS ANGELES - Rapper 50 Cent pleaded not guilty Monday to misdemeanor charges of injuring an ex-girlfriend and destroying more than $7,000 worth of property.
Judge Bernard J. Kamins, a retired judge filling in at Van Nuys Superior Court, cautioned the rapper to stay away from the alleged victim.
The 38-year-old -- whose real name is Curtis Jackson -- is charged with one count of domestic violence and four counts of vandalism.
Jackson is accused of kicking open a bedroom door and kicking the woman, model Daphne Narvaez, after she locked herself inside a bedroom at a Toluca Lake condominium during an argument on June 23.
Los Angeles police officers called to the scene saw broken chandeliers and broken furniture throughout the woman's condominium, and found a ransacked bedroom closet with her clothing thrown all over the floor, along with a broken television and lamp, according to the City Attorney's Office.
Jackson allegedly left the scene before police arrived.
If convicted of all counts, the rapper could face up to five years in jail and $46,000 in fines, according to the City Attorney's Office.
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PRESIDENT Jakaya Kikwete announced a 'minor but fulfilling' cabinet reshuffle that retained ministers who have been described as 'a burden' to the government, brought in several new faces and promoted a number of deputy ministers.
Announcing the reshuffle in Dar es Salaam, the Chief Secretary, Ambassador Ombeni Sefue, defended the 'so-described as tainted-yet-retained' ministers as "not being responsible for the inefficiencies in their ministries."
The 'tainted' ones include Education and Culture Minister Dr Shukuru Kawambwa, Water Minister Prof Jumanne Maghembe and Agriculture, Food Security and Cooperatives Minister Christopher Chiza. They have all retained their positions.
Their deputies, except Mr Philipo Mulugo (Education and Culture), have retained their positions.
They are Mr Adam Malima and Dr Binilith Mahenge. The latter has been appointed Minister of State in the Vice-President's Office (Environment Peramiho MP Jenister Mhagama is new Deputy Education and Vocational Training Minister, while Dr Mahenge's position has been taken by Mr Godfrey Zambi while Prof Maghembe's deputy is Mr Amos Makala.
Announcing the names of five new cabinet ministers who have taken over vacant positions caused by resignation of four ministers in Parliament last month and the death of Finance Minister, Dr William Mgimwa, Ambassador Sefue named Ms Saada Mkuya Salum as Finance Minister, with Mr Mwigulu Nchemba and Mr Adam Malima as her deputies.
Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism, Mr Lazaro Nyalandu, takes over as minister while Mr Mahamoud Mgimwa becomes his deputy. Mr Mathias Chikawe is new Home Affairs Minister, while Mr Pereira Ame Silima remains deputy minister.
Former United Nations Deputy Secretary General, Dr Asha- Rose Migiro, takes over the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs from Mr Mathias Chikawe, while Ms Angelah Kairuki remains deputy minister.
Dr Titus Kamani takes over as Minister of Livestock and Fisheries Development, with Mr Kaika Telele as his deputy replacing Benedict ole Nangoro.
Dr Hussein Mwinyi takes over as new Minister for Defence and National Service, while his deputy at the Health Ministry, Dr Seif Rashid, succeeds him, with Dr Steven Kebwe as his deputy.
Other surprise faces dropped include Dr Terezya Huvisa who was Minister of State in the Vice-President's Office (Environment).
Ms Pindi Chana takes over as Deputy Minister for Community Development, Gender and Children from Ms Ummy Mwalimu, who has been transferred to the VPO as deputy minister responsible for union matters replacing Mr Charles Kitwanga.
Mr Kitwanga has been appointed Deputy Minister for Energy and Minerals; replacing Mr George Simbachawene who goes to the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Human Settlements to replace Mr Goodluck ole Medeye.
Mr Gregory Theu has been dropped as Deputy Minister for Trade and Industry and his place taken by Ms Janet Mbene, who was formerly a deputy minister for finance.
Veteran broadcaster and Kondoa South MP Juma Nkamia becomes the new Deputy Minister for Information, Youth, Culture and Sports.
All other ministers and their deputies remain unchanged. The swearing-in ceremony of the new appointees will be held this afternoon at the State House in Dar es Salaam.
Meanwhile, President Kikwete is going through over 2,700 names of candidates submitted by various interest groups to fill 210 Constitutional Parliamentary positions, ahead of the commencement of the two-and-a-halfmonths constitutional assembly next month.


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YIELD: Makes 8 servings
Dissolve yeast in 3 cups warm water in a large bowl. Add all-purpose and whole wheat flours; mix with your fingertips until a shaggy dough forms. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and let rest at room temperature for 20 minutes.
Sprinkle salt over dough, then add sour cream; knead until well incorporated and dough pulls away from sides of bowl and holds together in a loose, wet ball, about 5 minutes (dough will be very soft and wet; lightly moisten your hands to prevent sticking if needed). Cover bowl with plastic wrap and let dough rise at room temperature for 30 minutes.
Knead dough an additional 4-5 times to deflate. Cover and chill for up to 2 days. (Dough will develop in flavor and continue to rise slowly in refrigerator.) Alternatively, let dough stand at room temperature until doubled in volume, 3-4 hours (the warmer and more humid your kitchen is, the faster it will rise). Chill for 1 hour before grilling to make it easier to handle.
Build a medium-hot fire in a charcoal grill, or heat a gas grill to high. Divide dough into 8 equal portions. Generously flour a work surface. Working with 1 or 2 portions at a time (depending on how many flatbreads will fit on your grill), roll out dough or press with your hands into a 1/4"-thick shape. (It doesn't have to be perfectly round.)
Brush grill rack with oil. Grill flatbreads until lightly charred on one side and no longer sticking to grill, 2-3 minutes. Using tongs, turn flatbreads and grill until cooked through, 1-2 minutes longer. Add desired toppings and serve warm.


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The fundamental purpose of the Thomas Nelson Career Coach Program is to empower students to make informed decisions about their career and educational plans and to prepare students for success in postsecondary education and training. While the day-to-day functions of a career coach vary according to local needs, major responsibilities include:
- Facilitating the development of individual career plans and portfolios.
- Administering and providing interpretation of career assessments, such as the Virginia Education Wizard.
- Relating information on careers and related employment.
- Connecting students to early college programs such as Dual-enrollment.
- Easing the transition of students from high school to postsecondary education and the skilled workforce
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NASA image: Wildfires in SiberiaMay 29th, 2013 in Earth / Earth Sciences
Credit: Jeff Schmaltz LANCE/EOSDIS MODIS Rapid Response Team, GSFC.
The snow is mostly gone in Siberia which means that the time is ripe for wildfires. This region is mostly dry when the snows are gone and lightning or a carelessly thrown cigarette can easily start a wildfire. This natural-color satellite image was collected by the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) aboard the Aqua satellite on May 29, 2013. Actively burning areas, detected by MODIS's thermal bands, are outlined in red.
The website http://fires.kosmosnimki.ru/ is reporting dozens of hotspots in the region where MODIS captured this image. There seem to be two separate areas of fires and the
Kosmosnimki website reports the following:
Suntarsky Ulus, the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) - (left)
Total fires: 9
Total outbreaks: 85
Kobjajsky Ulus, the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) - (right)
Total fires: 8
Total outbreaks: 237
Provided by NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center
"NASA image: Wildfires in Siberia." May 29th, 2013. http://phys.org/news/2013-05-nasa-image-wildfires-siberia_1.html


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On Mon, Nov 25, 2002 at 10:15:12PM -0800, Bill Kendrick wrote:
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> Mplayer (at least the copy I have) didn't do well with this one.
> Video, but no sound. (Also, video apparently was supposed to be
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Mplayer is usually pretty verbose about not finding codecs etc..
Did it say anything useful ? Try -v if not.
I can't remember having permanently stumped mplayer yet.
I got a bit too aggressive with the 'd' key so I can't remember if it was
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Red Press Wood Top Dining Table w 2 Black Metal Bases 48" x 24" This table would make a fine addition to your restaurant's dining area. It has a red press wood top and 2 black metal "T" bases. Overall measures 48"W x 24"D x 30"H. The word "Fuel" is imprinted on the table top.
This item is used and has some cosmetic imperfections,possibly including some nicks and chips.We have a quantity of this item, so the one in the photo may not be the one you'll receive. The mounting hardware is not included.
This item will possibly be broken down for shipping purposes and may need to be assembled prior to use.
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I photographed the USS Arizona Memorial while on a Seabourn cruise excursion to the World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument, better known as Pearl Harbor. Unfortunately, a photo doesn't capture the somberness of the visit. When I boarded the Navy boat in Pearl Harbor that takes visitors to the USS Arizona Memorial, the Navy officer on duty requested that the group proceed quietly in respect to the dead sailors entombed in the ship. Her words set the tone for a sad, but inspiring experience.
This Memorial Day weekend (2012) marks the 50th anniversary of the USS Arizona Memorial. World War II Valor in the Pacific will be hosting a number of special events including Sunset Boat Tours on Sunday, May 27 and Monday, May 28, 2012.
Have you visited the USS Arizona Memorial? Post a comment to share your experience. I especially like this post at the The Vacation Gals where Kara Williams makes a family connection during her visit.
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Bed & Breakfasts are not the same as in the U.S., where B&B has become increasingly associated with the country inn type of accommodation, with housekeepers, staff and often with an in-house restaurant. In the U.K. these are known as country house hotels.
Other features you should not expect in my B and B are air conditioning or elevators. You are invited to stay in my home and so we do not have attached "en-suite" bathrooms, however the bathroom is a few steps away along the hall. The rooms are regularly serviced, but there is no "room service". You are staying "en famille", not at a full service hotel
An obvious but often overlooked difference between hotels and staying at a private family home, is that of service; there is no desk clerk on duty to await your arrival, so it is vital that I know what time to expect you, as I have daily family business to attend to. The worst possible way to start your visit is to arrive unexpectedly and find no-one at home to greet you, so please please let me know when you expect to arrive so that I can make arrangements to welcome you. You will be given a key to my home.
The real plus on the service side, is that you will be staying with a host who really know her neighborhood and can give you the best independent advice about places to eat, shop and visit, unlike hotel staff who don't live locally and don't know about these things or perhaps get some kind of kick-back for referrals
Contact Bed and Breakfast in Barnes email: firstname.lastname@example.com phone: +44 208 392 0605 Mobile: +44 7957 226 284
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Thx For The Tool. It's been a great help to me and all my students these past few years.
Most of this update was due to the game patch on October 3, 2013.
Sorry, I am visiting relatives and away from web site editing until Oct. 9. Will not be able to update Skill Effects Table to reflect changes to Tyken's Rift and Gravity Well II and III until then.
Added standard cloaked ship visiblity/detection ranges for the Stealth and Sensors skills. These ranges are based on formulas posted recently by Renimalt in the STO Forum (http://sto-forum.perfectworld.com/showthread.php?t=823621), who in turn was referencing an earlier post by the Cryptic developer Borticuscryptic (http://sto-forum.perfectworld.com/showthread.php?t=579331). Also updated the values for Stealth Detection which have increased from a maximum bonus of 25% to a maximum bonus of 99%
Normal damage for Tricobalt Torpedoes halved. This may be related to increase in damage for the high yield version of this torpedo announced with Legacy of Romulus patch.
Added the Flow Capacitor and Subspace Decompiler skill effects for Target Subsystems from recent patch update (the effects were previously unknown). Updated Subspace Decompiler effects for Viral Matrix (about 6% greater duration bonus than before). Added a listing for Particle Generator effect on damage for Tractor Beam 1.
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The PGA Championship
|Tournament Info for: 1953 PGA Championship
|July 01 - 07, 1953
|Birmingham Country Club
|Walter Burkemo
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Qualifying for Match Play: A 36-hole qualifying round to get into match play was conducted the Wednesday and Thursday before the Championship. Jim Turnesa, the defending Champion, was exempt from qualifying, and Johnny Palmer was low qulifier with a 134. A score of 148 qualified for match play, with seven at 149 having a playoff for four spots. Some notable players who didn't make the cut included Horton Smith(150), Lawson Little(151), Toney Penna(156), Henry Picard(WD) and Bob Hamilton(WD). The first and second rounds were 18 holes each, played in one day, with the remaining matches being played at 36 holes. Early matches: In the first day of play, Golf World called it " Black Friday" as "a carnage of name players" were eliminated. Some upsets: Gene Sarazen bowing to Felice Torza, 2and 1; Jack Fleck upset by Wally Ulrich, 3-and-2; Vic Ghezzi nipped by Jimmy Clark, 2 and 1; Ed Oliver beaten in overtime by Henry Williams, 1-up, 20 holes; Jack Isaacs downing Chandler Harper, 4 and 3; Lew Worsham losing to Dave Douglas, 1-up, on the 20th hole; Pete Cooper beating 1952 runner-up Chick Harbert, 3and 2; Broyles Plemmons going to the 22nd hole to beat George Fazio, 1-up; and medalist Johnny Palmer being beaten by Jack Grout, 2 and 1. If that wasn't bad enough, in the afternoon the only name players left found themselves eliminated: Jim Turnesa lost to Felice Torza, 4 and 3; Cary Middlecoff was trounced by Jimmy Clark, 5 and 4; Fred Haas was nipped by Jack Isaacs, 1-up; Tommy Bolt was beaten by Jackson Bradley, 2-up; Walter Burkemo won over Mike Turnesa, 3 and 1; Dutch Harrison lost a squeaker to Bill Nary, 1-up; and Jim Ferrier was a 3-and-2 loser to Ed Furgol. In the upset of the day, Sam Snead was beaten in 19 holes by Dave Douglas, who birdied the 16th hole to tie the match, halved 17 and 18, then made a six-footer for birdie at the first playoff hole to win, 1-up. In the third round, favorite Claude Harmon rolled by Ed Furgol, 5 and 3. In other matches, Bill Nary had the rout of the day in his 6-and-5 triumph over Jim Browning, while Jack Isaacs had an easy day, beating Labron Harris, 5 and 4. Jimmy Clark defeated Henry Williams, 4 and 3, while Walter Burkemo eliminated Pete Cooper, 3 and 2. Henry Ransom nipped Al Smith, 1-up, while Felice Torza took 38 holes to beat Wally Ulrich, 1-up. Another match decided on the 38th hole saw Dave Douglas, for the third match in a row, go into overtime to beat Jackson Bradley, 1-up. It was an exciting match as Douglas, 1-down with just two holes left, saved the match on the 35th hole by blasting out of a greenside bunker and one-putting for the half. He sent the match into overtime with a 30-footer for birdie at the final hole and won the match with another birdie at the 38th hole. In the quarter-finals, Claude Harmon had the easiest day with his 6-and-5 triumph over Bill Nary. After the morning round, Harmon was 1-down, but in the afternoon round, Harmon won eight of the first 10 holes and closed out the match on the 31st hole. The other three matches had outcomes decided on the final green. Felice Torza beat Jimmy Clark, 1-up, when Torza made a birdie at the final hole to win the contest. In a duel of veterans, Jack Isaacs also birdied the final hole to beat Henry Ransom, 1-up. In the match between Walter Burkemo and Dave Douglas, Burkemo had a 1-up lead going into the final hole and had just about wrapped things up when he put his second shot two feet away on the par-5 hole. But Douglas didn't give up and also hit an incredible second shot to within six feet of the hole. When he missed his eagle attempt, he was forced to concede the hole to Burkemo. In the semifinals, both matches went the distance, with the contest between Felice Torza and Jack Isaacs going three extra holes before Torza pulled out a 1-up victory. Torza was 4-up after the 26th hole and it looked like he would be the winner, but when Torza bogeyed the 27th hole, I+saacs mounted a rally. Isaacs captured the 30th hole with a birdie, then the 31st with a Torza bogey, squaring the match at the 34th with a birdie. They halved the next two holes with pars to send the match into overtime. Both made birdies at the 37th hole and pars at the 38th, but when Isaacs was unable to match Torza's par at the 39th, Torza won the contest. In the other match, a partisan crowd saw Detroit-born Burkemo come from behind to defeat Harmon, 1-up, even though Burkemo was 3-down with just 11 holes left. The rally started with a 35-footer for a birdie at the 26th hole. Burkemo continued the charge with a 15-foot birdie at the 28th. At the next hole, another birdie with a 7-footer sqared the match and Burkemo was forced to make another 7-footer at the 30th for a half. Harmon regained the lead at the 31st hole with a par, with the next hole being halved with birdies. The next two holes were halved with pars, but, at the 35th, Harmon was unable to make a 12-footer for par that would have halved the hole. So with the match square, Harmon tried to get home in two on the par-5 and was unsuccessful, hitting the ball into the creek in front of the green. Harmon took his penalty and almost holed his fourth shot, while Burkemo pitched his third shot 15 feet away. Harmon's great recovery meant that Burkemo had to sink his putt or face a playoff. That is what Burkemo did, to the approval of the large crowd that swarmed onto the green to congratulate the victor. In the finals, over 10,000 people came to watch their new hero, Walter Burkemo, and they weren't disappointed, as Burkemo defeated Felice Torza, 2 and 1. In the morning round, Burkemo shot a 1-over- par 72 but still held a 1-up lead over Torza's 73. In the afternoon, Burkemo came out strong by starting his round with two birdies and a par to increase his lead to 2-up. Torza reduced the lead to 1-up on the back side with a bogey from Burkemo on the 29th hole, but his bogey at the 31st hole gave it back. Burkemo made bogeys at the 32nd and 34th holes to let Torza get within two holes, but with a par at the 35th hole he closed out the match.


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Section 1: Where Does It All Begin?
Section 2: From Tail Wedge to Binding
Section 3: From Side Sanding Through Neck Fit
Section 4: Neck Carving through Neck and Body Sanding
Section 5: The Finishing Department
Section 6: Bull Buffing to Fretting
Section 7: Bridge Gluing to Shipping
Bull Buffing To Fretting
After a week or two stint in a climate controlled room, the guitar and neck are removed and sent off to our bull buffers. Bull buffing is the first of two main buffing operations. The "bull" buff is a very coarse buff which removes the natural "orange peel" of the finish after curing, but does not bring the guitar to a high gloss. The area around the dovetail needs to be buffed before the neck can be glued on. If the neck were to be glued on before this stage the quality of the buff would be dramatically reduced and the fit and finish of the guitar altered dramatically.
We start this process by sanding the body with two different grits of ultra fine micron paper. Traditionally this stage has been called wet sanding, as builders who spray lacquer use water to lubricate the sand paper. The polyester finish we use is so hard that it needs to be sanded with a special ultra durable Micron sand paper that is used dry. The bull buffers sand the entire body of the instrument very carefully so that they do not burn through a complete layer of finish.
Sanding the back just before buff buffing
Once the sanding is complete, the bull buffers in turn coarse buff the guitar using the highest grade Menzerna buffing compound.
Jose and Luis bull buff D-60 Sunbursts
With the bull buffing now complete, we again acclimatize the guitar and neck for 3 more days this time in our small climate room. This acclimatization is done so that the guitar is at it's "neutral" stage (neither expanding or contracting) before the neck is glued on. Most people know that you can roughly check next angle by running a straight edge down the frets and seeing where it intersects the bridge. Well, considering that the top expands and contracts greatly (which raises and lowers the bridge), we need need to get the instrument to neutral position before we can measure the neck angle and set the neck.
The final fit position in the shop is filled by two highly skilled wood workers. The neck is not fit to the guitar using any tools other than chisels, files, sandpaper, and glue. The final fit process starts by cleaning the dovetail on the neck and body - no matter how well you mask it off, there is always some paint left.
Pete chisels away at the heel of an OM-09
The neck is then fit, and the angle and tilt set to perfection. We then sand the bottom of the neck to eliminate any gaps in the neck joint. The neck is then glued on and left climatized for 24-72 hours.
Necks are glued on, and left to sit for a few days.
After final fit the new "Guitar" is ready to be fretted. Our standard models have a basic micro-dot inlay which is put in right before the guitar is fretted, however, our higher-end models all have fretboard inlays. These inlays are all cut on our CNC machines. Below you can see the jig we use to hold the guitar in the CNC and a deluxe fretboard cavity being cut.
Cutting the deluxe fretboard inlays on an L-09CE
The inlay pieces are then glued in, and the guitar is "Railed". Railing is the process by which we provide a curvature to the fretboard. Our railer uses a CNC cut platen which has a compound radius cut into it. Our radius starts at about 16" at the nut and ends at around 20"- 21". This creates a flatter fingerboard as you play down it. As far as we know, we are the only major guitar company to use a compound radius on our instruments. It is not traditionally done anymore because of the large amount of skill and labor involved to perfect it. The difference between a standard even number radius and a compound radius are immediately felt though - The fretboard of a guitar with a compound radius often feels more comfortable, and is easier to play in the higher frets.
Larry rails an LSV-11
Once railed, the guitar is then block sanded and steel wooled by hand. This operation takes great skill to maintain the newly cut radius. The frets are then hammered in one at a time.
Richard hammers in the frets on an LV-05
Once hammered in, the edges of the frets are trimmed off with a pair of flush cutters and the edges of the frets dressed with a custom made file. Starting in late 2005 we changed our fretting process to include two new stages: "Leveling and Beveling". This new process is what you would find on guitars in the $8000 - $10000 Range as it requires MAJOR labor and time to do correctly. The guitar is loaded in a jig which simulates neck tension. We level the frets which eliminates any high spots and crevices in the frets and eliminates almost all potential buzzes in advance of the strings being put on.
Crowning a fret after the first of several levelings.
Larry levels the frets on an L-05
Once the frets are leveled, the edges of the frets are beveled - We call this stage "cutting the corners" and "Finishing of the frets". Both ends of each fret are hand filed & rounded, then polished to a shiny finish.
"Cutting the corners" with an ultra fine file.


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Jerry Brewer of The Seattle Times has a column (which you can read by clicking here) about the perception that sportswriters are too negative.
There's a great gap between perception and reality on that subject, Brewer writes. To put it simply, most sportswriters aren't predisposed to highlighting the bad. We are critical thinkers who analyze the news, and in general, our tone in stories and columns is a reflection of a team's performance. We like good news, too. We like writing about winning. The players are friendlier. The stories have more personality. But when bad things happen to good athletes, we don't ignore the train wreck.
Now, my thoughts on the subject.
Some sportswriters do enjoy making fun of bad players and teams, but most would rather cover champions and others at the top of their games.
Reading Mike Littwin's brilliantly sarcastic coverage of the horrible 1979 Dodgers made me realize that a sportswriter can rise above his subject, that sometimes it's more fun to read about a team than watch it. But myself, I'd like to think I've done my best work covering winners and exploring what makes them great.
If sportswriters often appear negative, it's usually in contrast to athletes and coaches who are relentlessly positive. As athletes and coaches are supposed to be.
If the Dodgers are winning, and the clubhouse comments suggest it's time to print playoff tickets, it's the duty of reporters to point out the weaknesses that could yet derail the team. If the Dodgers are losing, and they keep insisting things will get better, it's the duty of reporters to point out the problems that won't be easily overcome.
Your thoughts? Are sportswriters (and name names) too negative?


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All of this got him off the interstate and all the way up to .201. This is certainly a positive sign, as the Mets will need a strong second half from Ike if they're to stay in the race.
Speaking of staying in the race, here's what's on my mind today. Earlier this week, reports surfaced that the Mets might be interested in adding bullpen help. But, according to the Mets, it's "too early." This begs the question, "When is the right time?" Should they wait until they're...what...10 games out? Don't they see that the bullpen is costing them games (17 blown leads) and that by waiting, they may soon be beyond help? Or do they see this? I have a conspiracy theory. I think the Mets were not expecting to be competitive this year, despite the pre-season bravado. And because of that, they certainly did not see themselves adding payroll. If anything, they saw themselves selling a piece or two at the deadline. Fast forward to late June. Lo and behold, the Mets are in the thick of it. But to show a true commitment, they need to add a piece, and take on money. So the front office tells the public they're "looking at the market, but it's too early." And privately, on some strange level, they hope they aren't forced to make a tough decision and add a piece. Poke at it if you wish, but they could make a move now if they wanted to do so. The price will go up later when more teams are jockeying for position. I think they could get K Rod for nothing right now, as the Brewers don't need an expensive set-up guy. But that would cost money, right?
Other thoughts:
Kirk needs to work on the strikeouts. I want him to play everyday, but he's on pace for 200 Ks over a full year. Oy vey.
The hero today, IMO, was Jon Niese. Yes, they hit the ball incredibly well. But Niese was the stopper, and man, did they need that.
Another perhaps "under the radar" point today-Ramon Ramirez was outstanding over 2 innings. This was the guy the Mets thought they were getting. Let's hope he keeps it up.
Chris Young starts tomorrow night against Capuano. Two Mets reclamation projects going at it. I just hope Young continues to pitch well. How could you not root for this guy?
10 more until the break. 5-5 gives them 45 wins at the break, on pace for 88 or so. I never thought they could do it. I'm starting to think that the front office didn't think so either.
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Monday, June 25, 2012
It felt like this
Today's story is why TC left Batista in to face Cano in the 8th. Cano hit an HR that decided the game off of Batista, who was pitching his second inning. I have no issue with TC's decision. Cano was leading off the inning, and TC wanted to save Byrdak for a potential 9th inning matchup. Think about it. Cano is less dangerous leading off the 8th than Granderson could have been as the 4th hitter in the 9th (assuming a 1-2-3 8th). The Mets, at best, may have had a lead going into into the 9th. I also would have saved my only lefty for Granderson. The problem is that Batista just didn't execute the pitch. TC said today that he was okay with giving up a single to Cano, but the pitch was middle-middle, and the rest was history.
Back to NL ball, and the Mets went through their 25 "tough" games at 12-13. They're still 5 over .500, and 3.5 out. For perspective, they'e 4 games off the pace of having the best record in the NL. Who knows if it could last? We all know that the bullpen needs work, especially with Francisco on the DL. At least there's another lefty with major-league experience in the pen now. Parnell has been set up to close. This has not worked in previous attempts, and I'd be lying if I said that I was confident this time around.
Last note on Swisher. This guy is a slightly above average player, generally around .250, 25, 90. He benefits from being in a great lineup, and parades around like he's the reason they have 27 rings. As I've always said, he'll get his. It won't be the Mets, but this game polices itself quite well. Keep smiling, Nick. Let's see you smile when you're lying on the ground with a baseball imprint among your many tattoos.
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Sunday, June 24, 2012
Looking at you, Lucas Duda
I've written here before that playing guys out of position is a bad idea. I've made the point that playing Duda in RF was especially bad, since he does not have speed to overcome his mistakes. You never know when it will bite you, but it will. It always does. Duda has hidden effectively all year, making only a few notable misplays. But all it takes is one. This one cost the Mets a game, a game that was painful to lose, and we all know why. If nothing else, I pray that Sandy Alderson has the feeling that going forward, there needs to be an athlete in RF, and natural OF. You can only hide for so long.
Tonight's hyped game with Dickey and CC begins in about 8 hours, and then inter-league play and the subway series are over. I am not a fan of either, and yes, I know there will be more inter-league play next year. In his book, Dickey talks about the "different" treatment of knuckleball pitchers. He discusses how they're not trusted as much as conventional pitchers. He's right. The guy is 11-1 with a 2 ERA, and yet, I keep telling people, "I just tonight isn't the night he loses it". I would never have said that about Seaver or Doc, and Dickey may be on a better roll than either of those guys ever had.
Just go get 'em tonight, RA. Baffle their sluggers, and if you have the lead, kindly consider drilling Swisher. Thanks. And by the way, you have such good control of that pitch, please don't let them hit it to RF.
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Monday, June 18, 2012
The Reds Series Made Us Angry
Back to the series. The Mets lost to a better baseball team. The Reds out hit, out pitched, and out executed the Mets. And maybe this is why I (and I assume we) are mad. It's not so much losing 3 in a row. That happens. For me, it was a stark reminder that the Mets still have some distance to travel to get to the "contender" level. The Mets are doing what mediocre teams do. They win some, and they lose some. When they encounter a talented team that want to win, the mediocre team generally loses. This si what happened this weekend. One sore point in Sunday's game-the Reds scored all 3 runs with 2 outs in the 5th. The rally started after Zack Cozart appeared to have struck out on a curve, but Chris Young did not get the call. Some teams overcome this type of thing. Mediocre teams often do not.
Closing thoughts:
I'm happy Chris Young is doing well. He's an easy guy to root for. His 84 mph "heat" that they pop up is fun to watch.
Murphy is dreadful. His OBP is around .310. When you don't run, field, or hit for power, you OBP needs to be close to .400. It's fine by me, it's getting PT for Valdespin, who should be the future 2B.
Ike is coming back. He ws 11 for his last 23 coming into tonight. I'm not ready to check the box near his name on the all-star ballot, but progress is progress.
Back to tonight's game. RA has a no-no through 4. Another no hitter will help make the mediocrity a little more palatable.
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Friday, June 15, 2012
That's baseball, Suzyn
When the Mets left for their 9-game trip against Washington, NYY, and Tampa, I was pessimistic. I was willing to sign for 3-6, losing 2/3 in each series. The Mets delivered 4-5, one game better than I expected. Yet, I found myself saying that I'd have taken the 3-6 over the 4-5, if it meant not being swept in the Bronx. Funny, isn't it? Sometimes we let emotion (being swept) replace logic (4-5 is obviously better than 3-6). Please let me know if you felt the same way. I bet some did.
The rough patch is not over. There are 2 more with Cincinnati, 3 with the Orioles, and 3 more with the NYY. What's acceptable over these 8? 4-4? But the trouble doesn't end there. After the Yankee series, the Mets go to Chicago (Cubs are pretty bad), but then off for 4 in LA against the best record in the NL. June has been, and will continue to be, rough. So add in the 6 against the Cubs and Dodgers, and what would we take for the next 14? 7-7? If the Mets did that, they will close the stretch from 6/1 to 7/1 just one under .500, and 5 over .500 overall. I'd say that's navigating some treacherous waters!
Other thoughts:
Appealing the Dickey one-hitter for an error on DW to give Dickey the no hitter? DUMB AND EMBARRASSING!
What to do while Bay is on the DL? Hairston/Torres? Other thoughts?Maybe Valdy gets some PT in LF?
Murphy is in a brutal slump. When you have no power and are defensively challenged, slumps are not a good idea. Wake up, Daniel!
Ike is still on the interstate. Is he coming around and has he earned the right to fight out of this thing in the big leagues? Interesting question...My informal poll suggests that most of my fellow fans are cautiously optimistic, very few think Ike is back.
The last 2 weeks have been telling. The next two will be equally so. How will they emerge? Who can predict that? They've been so inconsistent all year, not even John and Suzyn can predict Mets baseball.
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Sunday, June 10, 2012
Goliath beats David
Friday's game was "eh, the guy threw a no-no, he ain't perfect". It was easy to wash away the 9-1 loss. Saturday's game was the tale of one pitch, a 2-strike curve (that didn't) from Gee to Horse Face. Today, Sunday's game however, this one left a lot to talk about. So I'll spend my time on the 5-4 loss.
Niese was outstanding. Good job, Jon. We'll take that effort every time out. The Mets went up early on Petti...I can't say his name, that's how much he disgusts me. Mets had a 3-0 lead, with the bases loaded and 1 out. Bay and Wright strike out. Is there a Met fan alive who was not 100% convinced that this one would end as an "L"? The question was, how. Enter the pain. DW makes a two-out error in the 7th, with the Mets still up 3-0. This opens the door for an extended inning, Martin HR, 3-2. Now here comes Parnell for the 8th. Yes, there was a series of miscues and bleeders. But Parnell has to, HAS TO, close that down right there. He did not. His 98 mph heat did not get the job done, end of story. But we're not done, then there's the ninth. Yankees up 4-3.
Duda smokes one over Granderson, and Ike doubles in the gap. Tie game, no out. Here's where it turned. Ike tries to get to third on a grounder toward the middle. He's thrown out. Ike, you're slow. You're beyond slow, I'm not sure about that. After a Murphy single, first and third, one out. Thole, a double play waiting to happen, is sent up for Valdespin. I don't get it. If Valdy can start against a lefty, he can hit against the lefty on the mound here. Perhaps he can bunt, and if he hits it on the ground, it may not be a DP. But Thole comes up, and TAKES a called third strike. After a Kirk ground out, we go to the bottom tied. Rauch serves an HR to Martin, and those words pop up, "swept by the Yankees." Man, this hurts. Here are some other thoughts.
The weakest spot in this organization is catcher. Thole is a poor defensive catcher and a .280 singles hitter. This is not Alderson's type of player. I hope Sandy finds a new home for Thole, and finds us a catcher.
Parnell, I don't give a damn how hard he throws, is not effective. He cannot handle pressure spots, so why is he in those spots? Further, why is he on the team at all? I'd LOVE to see him go.
I may be the last Bay defender, but even I'm giving up. This guy is a liability.
The Mets have no stand-out part of their offense. They don't hit HRs, and they have no speed. Something has to be done about this, you can't win with that. I'd play Valdy at 2B to at least add some speed. What is Murphy giving the team? Horrible defense, and a .280 powerless average. Murphy is AL trade bait, until then, a pinch hitter. He also is not an Alderson player. I think (hope) he's being showcased.
FInal thought-this weekend exposed the Mets' flaws. That's what happens when you play a better team. Sandy was in the stands, so he saw it. I wonder if, on some level, Sandy would be relieved if the Mets fall out of it. There's no way he was planning to add players this year, and maybe he won't have to do so. However, as fans, this weekend hurt. We were reminded that our journey is far from over. And they reminded us.
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Thursday, June 7, 2012
Good Cause, Good Night
On to more current business...The Mets lost 2 of 3 to Washington, in disturbing fashion. The Tuesday game was epically bad, with the Mets losing leads in the 8th, 10th, and 12th, and eventually losing the game. The worst part of that game was the horrific defense that led to that loss. In the 8th, Murphy and Ike kicked grounders, opening the door for the Nats. The 10th will live next to the Castillo drop among the most painful innings in recent memory. The inning started with a boot by Valdepsin, then with first and third and one out, Valdespin booted a tailor-made DP ball that would have ended the game. Scotty H. homered in the 12th, only to watch Elvin Ramirez give it away in the bottom of the inning. On Wednesday, the Mets played with a hangover, seemingly lifeless and wasting a decent start by Hefner. That brings us to today. RA did what needed to be done, throwing 7 1/3 shutout innings in the Mets 3-1 win. The offense did just enough in this game (Duda with a huge HR), and the defense turned in some nice plays. Frankie surrendered an HR to Zimmerman in the 9th, but then got the next 3 to seal the much-needed W. RA is now 9-1 and if he is not on the all-star team, I'll boycott the game on tv.
What have we learned about our team?
You can't put makeup over a bad defense. If your team can't make the plays, it'll bite you in the rear. We (as I have written over and over) knew the D would be bad this year, so this comes as no surprise. But it may mean the difference when the dust settles-this worries me.
The Mets are reliant on their starting pitching. They win behind Johan and Dickey, and sometimes behind Niese. They struggle behind Schwinden (he's gone) and Hefner, and even behind Gee.
The offense never gives up, but is full of holes. Ike shows an occasional sign of life, but it's short-lived. Ike needs to go down, Duda needs to go to first. This opens an everyday spot for Kirk now that Bay is back, makes the outfield D better, and gives Ike a chance to get straight. Make it happen, Sandy, despite what you said last week. Speaking of Kirk, he and the Mets lead the league in Ks. The bench is short after Scotty H (due to injuries), I never thought I'd miss Turner so much.
What more can you say about the bullpen? They're short an arm, with Rauch's elbow barking. Who knows what his future may be in terms of health? They're moving people in and out, but still have a bullpen ERA around 5.50. This and the defense may be the factors that spoil the season.
We know what's next. The subway series and the beginning of inter-league play for the next 2 weeks. I'm not a fan, never have been, never will be. The games are too intense for the middle of the season. Inter-league play also imbalances the schedule, and this will be even more pronounced with 2 wildcards. Teams should play the same schedule-end of story. I guess that since attendance goes up, inter-league is here to stay. Hurts the baseball purist in me.
Posted by Rich S at 6:45 PM No comments: Links to this post
Saturday, June 2, 2012
No Hitter, No Words
I'm intrigued by something I saw on Twitter last night. The Mets had 8 runs on 8 hits, and Johan threw 134 pitches (1+3+4=8). Was "Kid" looking down on the Mets last night? Maybe he was.
The love fest among fans carries on today. People are making ring tones of Howie's call. WFAN has devoted the morning to the no-hitter. Gary, Howie, Doc, they've all been on. It feels little, a little, like October 28, 1986, the day after, you know. It's a celebration of the New York Mets. There haven't been many lately, and it feels great. Has the organization turned the corner? Maybe. Is this going to be a special season? Maybe not. But we, all fans, can enjoy this. We can be proud. We can celebrate something we now have, that we've waited patiently for. Maybe we've exorcised the 2006 demon, having this happen against St. Louis. And maybe none of this matters, let's just enjoy the moment that was 50 years in the making.
Posted by Rich S at 10:11 AM No comments: Links to this post
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