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It's doubtful that I'd ever toss the bike around any more than the guy in this video. Probably says more about me than about the bike itself.
You may not, but that dude looks ... smaller like a typical french guy. I just spent some time trying to figure out who that presenter is in order to find his weight. Merely posting some dude riding a bike and saying you won't ride it any harder makes about as much sense as the fat guys in weapon forums who tell anyone and everyone that X big and heavy pistol is easy to carry and conceal.
Stats, or suggested rider weights from manufacturers - we need them; Japan has screwed American riders over far too often to go into anything blindly anymore. Based on me, alone, I'm an average 5'10", and I think I'd look larger on that bike than the French guy, so... either my perception is off, or him carving roads up means nothing to me. It does matter when I am contemplating my first new bike purchase ever, as it should to anyone here who may not have the extra cash for a fork rebuild budgeted when buying a bike, accessories and gear.
If one really doesn't care about fit, then that person could just go put their money down on one and skip participating in a thread that seems to be trying to figure it out. I mean, really, why even participate here (or spend the time to read posts about it) if it has a motor, a fuel tank, a Honda emblem and if you're already happy with any bike ever made?
I don't mean to be a dick, but I don't understand what people are looking for if they're simply happy knowing the colors and if it has a motor.
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Magic Chart 2014
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SpectraSoul 'Play The Fool'
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Tornadoes Vs. Waterspouts What's the difference? (VIDEO)
After our recent encounter with a waterspout in southern Maryland a week ago I thought you may want to know what the difference is between a waterspout and a tornado.
Last week, Tuesday August 7th, 2012 at approximately 6 P.M. law enforcement reported a tornado over the Patuxent river prompting the National Weather Service to issue a Tornado Warning for Prince Georges, Calvert, and Saint Marys Counties. The Emergency Alert System kicked into action broadcasting the warning across television and radio. However, had you then tuned into NewsChannel 8, ABC 7 or any of the other local television stations, you would have heard that it was in fact a water spout.
So which one was it? A tornado or water spout and what is the difference?
A waterspout as defined by the National Weather Service (NWS) is a violently rotating column of air, usually a pendant to a cumulus or cumulonimbus cloud, over a body of water with its circulation reaching the water. In the summer and spring, these phenomena are usually "tornadoes over water" that have been generated by thunderstorms.
In the fall months, these most often begin as cold air funnels, being generated by a cold air mass passing over much warmer waters. Such waterspouts are generally much less intense than tornadoes and usually dissipate upon approaching shore.
A tornado meanwhile, is defined as a violently rotating column of air in contact with the ground and extending from the base of a thunderstorm. A condensation funnel does not need to reach to the ground for a tornado to be present; a debris cloud beneath a thunderstorm is all that is needed to confirm the presence of a tornado, even in the total absence of a condensation funnel.
It nearly always starts as a funnel cloud and may be accompanied by a loud roaring noise. Tornadoes are classified by the amount of damage that they cause. Again defined by the NWS.
Now making the distinction between a waterspout and tornado can get a bit confusing when a waterspout forms over water and then moves ashore or if the opposite occurs. First it's worth noting that a waterspout forms over water due to warm temperatures in the lower atmosphere along with high humidity they are generally not as dangerous as a tornadic waterspout. These type of non tornadic waterspouts average between 3-100 meters and pack winds less than 45 knots. While rare should a waterspout move inland and somehow sustain itself then it would be classified as a tornado. This is what occurred on Aug. 7.
A tornadic waterspout on the other hand is totally different animal. For a tornadic waterspout to form you would typically start with a super cell thunderstorm, which has large scale rotation. It would originate as a tornado on land and then move onto a large body of water such as the ocean or even lakes. Tornadic waterspouts can be dangerous, destructive and deadly for those on the water or even at the Marina.
In case you are wondering the National Weather Service does not distinguish between tornadic waterspouts and non tornadic waterspouts when they issues warnings. No matter which of these you may encounter it is best be alert and prepare to seek shelter so you and your family can stay safe.
Below is "dramatic footage filmed from a helicopter by Australia's Channel 7 shows a series of powerful waterspouts near the coastal suburb of Terrigal, on Australia's New South Wales coast. Several powerful columns of swirling air could be seen blasting along the water's surface near the coastline. Channel 7 claimed the spouts reached heights of up to 600 meters (nearly two thousand feet), but dissipated as they neared land. The natural wonders came as strong winds and heavy rain also lashed other parts of the state, causing flash flooding and traffic chaos in Sydney." (Credit: RussiaToday)
Now in contrast, check out this video from Penang on November 15th 2010. (Credit: sndseen) If you watch carefully you can actually see the rotation of the entire storm.


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IT may only be one of 29 this season, but Rory McAllister's strike on Saturday will be etched on his memory for a long time.
Jim McInally, the Peterhead manager, has had an initial four-match suspension reduced to just two matches following an appeal.
Billy Brown takes greater care in interviews these days.
IF any of this Peterhead side are still not aware of what sort of occasion they are in for tomorrow then they will be by 4.45pm today.
A BLANK scoreline on a bleak evening in Methil does not smack of much in terms of entertainment value but this was an enjoyable encounter, which bodes well for the return leg in Peterhead on Sunday.
BILLY BROWN has already made it clear what he thinks about the merits of his East Fife squad.
THE record books for Queen's Park prior to last night's second division play-off semi-final, first leg did not offer much in the way of confidence.
IF Ally McCoist's fears about his budget being slashed as a result of the departure of chief executive Charles Green are right, then he may well be a worried man.
CHARLES Green may not have been at Ibrox yesterday, but his presence hung over this team like a ghostly shroud.
Rangers embarked on the long journey south with bruises and a sense of frustration, but also a renewed air of conviction.
ANALYSIS Rangers' win proves to be all in the training ground preparation
IT was Remembrance Day at Ibrox, but this one won't live especially long in the memory.
Early in the second half at Balmoor, the Peterhead midfielder Dean Cowie left Andrew Little in a crumpled heap.
PETERHEAD is the archetypal north-east fishing village and its football team so nearly reeled in a big one.
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"I enjoyed this book - premise was good, characters interesting. But I just felt it lacked something - usually I'm pulled into the story from the first chapter but this time, for some reason, I just "wasn't feeling it", whatever that special "it" is. That's not to say other readers will agree - everyone is different. I would have liked a little more development."
Have Mercy by Jo Leigh
"For a first novel, this is really very good. Gorgeous beyond belief pilot falls for apparently dowdy but in reality gorgeous, fiery, intelligent woman? Gimme! Everything about this first novel screams "talent". The characters are well-rounded, the plot entirely believable (having worked with pilots, I know how devastatingly hot some of them are) and the female lead feisty and clever enough to make you want to cheer when she gets the guy. I will definitely be reading more from this author."
Flyboy by Karen Foley
"As a fan of historical romance, I can safely say this is a favourite! Excellent characters, well-developed plot, witty but also heartfelt and perhaps most importantly, full of romance! I loves the way Phona developed as the story progressed. Would definitely recommend."
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By Loulla-Mae Eleftheriou-Smith, marketingmagazine.co.uk, Tuesday, 22 November 2011 08:30AM
A Coca-Cola spokeswoman told Marketing that the comp-any is 'exploring opportunities and potential Olympic designations' for Innocent, in which it holds a 58% stake.
Innocent first ran Fruitstock, a branded music festival, in 2003 in London's Regent's Park. It replaced that event with the Innocent Village Fête in 2007 and 2008, which featured farmers' markets and sheep herding.
It now plans to bring back its festivals under a London 2012 theme, with an event set to take place in the capital next summer. However, it is not yet known how the festival will be branded.
Coca-Cola is a worldwide sponsor of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, and is potentially able to extend its Olympic activation to the Innocent brand due to the majority stake it acquired in April 2010.
Coke is widely expected to take full ownership of Innocent, in an effort to transform it into a rival to PepsiCo's Tropicana juice brand.
Richard Reed, co-founder of the Innocent brand, told Marketing in August that he would 'definitely not' sell the company to Coke in 2012, but that 'one cannot predict the future when forecasting five to 10 years ahead'.
Coca-Cola has previously said that it is 'happy' with its existing stake in Innocent and declined to comment on 'market rumours'.
Innocent declined to comment on the festival plans.
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What to Eat if You Have Diabetes
Diabetes Superfoods
- Beans provide about one-third of the fiber you need each day in just a ½ cup. They are also a good source of magnesium and potassium . Some examples are kidney, pinto, navy, and black beans. Dried beans are also an economic way to stock your pantry. Beware of canned beans, as they can add unwanted sodium to your diet.
- Dark green leafy vegetables , like spinach and kale, are low in calories and carbohydrates, so do not be afraid to pile your plate!
- Citrus fruits , like oranges and grapefruits, provide fiber and vitamin C .
- Sweet potatoes have a lower glycemic index than white potatoes and are packed with vitamin A .
- Berries , whether strawberries, blueberries, or another variety, are a great source of antioxidants, vitamins, and fiber. A parfait made with berries and low-fat yogurt can satisfy your desire for something sweet.
- Tomatoes can be eaten raw, added to soups and stews, or made into pasta sauce. However you eat them, you will be getting an extra dose of iron , vitamin C, and vitamin E in your diet.
- Fish that is high in omega-3 fatty acids, like salmon, is a great choice. Aim for 6-9 ounces of broiled or baked fish each week—breaded or fried fish does not count!
- Whole grains are a great alternative to processed grains like white bread or rice. Whole grains contain nutrients like magnesium, chromium , and folate , just to name a few. Whole grain versions of more popular foods, such as boxed cereal and pasta, are more available than ever and easier to find.
- Nuts provide healthy fat and keep you feeling full longer. The also contain fiber. Be careful though, since there can be a lot of calories in a small amount.
- Fat-free milk and yogurt are good sources of calcium . Fortified dairy products are a good source of vitamin D , as well.
- If eating meat , choose lean meats and remove the skin from chicken and turkey.
- Choose fat-free dairy, like skim milk and fat-free yogurt.
- Choose water or calorie-free drinks instead of soda, sweet tea, or other sugary drinks.
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Sweet as Sugar: The Real Story on Sugar Substitutes
A Balanced Diabetic Diet
American Diabetes Association http://www.diabetes.org
Joslin Diabetes Center http://www.joslin.org
Canadian Diabetes Association http://www.diabetes.ca
Public Health Agency of Canada http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca
Diabetes superfoods. American Diabetes Association website. Available at: http://www.diabetes.org/food-and-fitness/food/what-can-i-eat/diabetes-superfoods.html . Updated August 1, 2013. Accessed September 25, 2013.
Dietary considerations for patients with type 2 diabetes. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at: http://www.ebscohost.com/dynamed.ebscohost.com/about/about-us . Updated April 10, 2013. Accessed September 25, 2013.
Dietary guidelines for Americans 2010. US Department of Agriculture and US Department of Health and Human Services. Available at: http://www.health.gov/dietaryguidelines/dga2010/DietaryGuidelines2010.pdf . Accessed September 25, 2013.
Five common food myths for people with diabetes debunked. Joslin Diabetes Center website. Available at: http://www.joslin.org/info/5-common-food-myths-for-people-with-diabetes.html . Accessed September 25, 2013.
Making healthy food choices. American Diabetes Association website. Available at: http://www.diabetes.org/food-and-fitness/food/what-can-i-eat/making-healthy-food-choices.html . Accessed September 25, 2013.
Sugar and desserts. American Diabetes Association website. Available at: http://www.diabetes.org/food-and-fitness/food/what-can-i-eat/sweeteners-and-desserts.html . Updated August 1, 2013. Accessed September 25, 2013.
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LBSU distance runners off to strong start at Stanford Invitational
April 6, 2012
STANFORD, Calif. - The Long Beach State distance runners had a strong showing on the opening day of the Stanford Invitational Friday afternoon at Cobb Track & Angell Field.
Rosa Del Toro finished sixth in Section 4 of the 5000-meter run with a personal-record 16:45.72. Her mark ranks third in school history.
Alisia Barajas also competed in the 5000m, clocking in with a season-best 17:21.80 to place 17th in Section 5.
Jessica Barnard won her section of the 1500m in a season-best 4:32.46.
On the men's side, Steven DeCastro took fourth in Section 3 of the 3000m steeplechase. DeCastro crossed the finish line in 9:02.22, which is a lifetime best and ranks fourth on the 49er all-time charts.
Gabriel Hilbert chipped in a season-best 3:54.07 to place 11th in Section 7 of the 1500m.
Hilbert and Barnard will compete in the men's and women's 800-meter run at the Stanford Invitational on Saturday. The women's races are slated to start at 1:34 p.m., while the men's races will begin at 1:54 p.m.
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Actor William Shatner got into a friendly Twitter tiff with a Canadian Olympian Tuesday, calling out the Canadians for their free beer machine and joking around about a U.S. bobsledder's tendency to get stuck in closed places.
Shatner gave a shout out to Johnny Quinn, an American bobsledder who used his moves to bust through a jammed bathroom door Saturday.
Canadian bobsledder Jesse Lumsden tweeted back at Shatner with a satirical photo of a man trapped in a refrigerator, with the message, "No."
Then Shatner upped the game a bit.
@JesseLumsden28 @JohnnyQuinnUSA Oops some smack talk happening.— William Shatner (@WilliamShatner) February 12, 2014
"@WilliamShatner: @JesseLumsden28 @JohnnyQuinnUSA Oops some smack talk happening." No never. I, ahem, We are Canadian and don't do that. Eh— Jesse Lumsden (@JesseLumsden28) February 12, 2014
Shatner then brought up a refrigerator in Sochi stocked with free beer that only Canadians have access to. They have to scan their passports.
@WilliamShatner @JohnnyQuinnUSA If I can get my mitts on that fridge it will be an international celebration. After races of course.— Jesse Lumsden (@JesseLumsden28) February 12, 2014
The international incident came to an end when Lumsden referenced "Star Trek," on which Shatner played Captain James T. Kirk.
The exchange followed a friendly Twitter conversation with another Canadian bobsledder and several tweets of support from Shatner to the U.S. bobsledders in Sochi for the Winter Olympics, and Quinn, in particular.
"@JohnnyQuinnUSA: @WilliamShatner staying in open places, ready to blast this bobsled off the top of the hill! #TeamUSA" Good to hear!— William Shatner (@WilliamShatner) February 12, 2014


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Austin, TX (PRWEB) March 12, 2014
Shot entirely in large format by Austin fine art photographer, Phil Crawshay, the two new pieces feature the iconic landscape of Page, Arizona and are creating quite a buzz amongst the SXSW crowd passing by the gallery particularly due to their huge size and beauty.
When asked about the technique used to create these pieces, Phil said, "Each piece that I create is has been shot for large format in the first place and contains detail at a level rarely seen in such large images. They are then printed onto a metallic paper and then bonded to the reverse of a thick piece of acrylic. The finished result is simply stunning and creates an almost glowing, three dimensional look. This, coupled with the overall size of the images makes you feel as if you are almost there."
The gallery also features many other pieces of Phil's stunning work and really is a one of a kind and unique location in the Austin art community.
You can see these two pieces and many more from the collection at the gallery which is located in the atrium of the Omni Hotel, downtown Austin, 701 Brazos St. or head over to http://www.crawshaygallery.com.


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I loved that there were so many well-drawn characters in this book. There was Abigail, the octogenarian who embroidered art secretly in pockets and linings of her clothes; Mr. Nobody, a character who presents himself anonymously to Mia to criticize her at first and later to engage her intellectually; there is Lola, Mia's neighbor who perseveres with two children and a husband who may be censored or pitied; there is Mia's junior high girls' poetry group, which forms a bullying coven against one of its members. In the end, Hustvedt, in the midst of feminist monologues, treats them all with grace, understanding, and good humor.
Mia Fredrickson, a middle-aged experimental poet, is told by Boris, her husband of thirty years, that he wants a pause from their marriage. After a brief psychotic break which leads to a stay in a psychiatric facility, she leaves New York for her hometown in Minnesota. For the summer she becomes immersed in an all-female world: she teaches a poetry class to seven tween girls, gets to know the Five Swans, her mother's feisty octogenarian friends, and becomes acquainted with a neighbour, a mother with two young children. Feeling that she has lost her identity, she tries to find herself by connecting with other women.
Mia, the narrator, offers numerous digressions about her life, both past and present, and personal musings on psychology, philosophy and literature. Sometimes the name-dropping of great thinkers just seemed pretentious, especially since Mia seems to spend more time examining philosophies than her own emotions and options. She claims to have "drowned in anger and grief" (182), but there is little of those raw feelings exposed.
Though plot is not the major element of a novel for me, the lack of action makes the book tedious. Half way through, Mia addresses the reader directly and promises, "There will be ACTION" (105). At that point, I wanted to scream, "Yes, please!" The author obviously recognized a deficiency in the first half of the book, but did nothing to rectify it. Several references are made to literary devices (deus ex machina, chronology) followed by explanations of why she choose to use or not use them. Such discussions only slow the already slow pace.
One of my major problems with the book is that I never connected with Mia. I couldn't identify with her and didn't really care about her. Perhaps the issue is that she is just too passive. She has let life happen to her and she has let Boris take charge of what happens in their marriage; there is never any doubt that she will take Boris back should the opportunity arise . Not once does she consider choices she can make now that Boris has excused himself from their marital relationship. She speaks of marriage as an entanglement: "our bodies and thoughts and memories had gotten themselves so tangled up that it was hard to see where one person's ended and the other's began" (215). She never really considers even trying to untangle herself.
Also in terms of characterization is the issue that the many other female characters fail to emerge as individuals. Aside from Abigail, the Five Swans blend into each other. The seven pre-adolescents are also largely indistinguishable. I love novels focusing on character, and the lack of differentiation really bothered me. Actually, there seemed a very concerted effort to touch on every stage of a woman's life: toddler, adolescent, mother, widow. A variety of girls/women represent various aspects of the contemporary female experience: heterosexual/homosexual and married/divorced/never married and bully/victim. Because the females serve primarily to illustrate some aspect of womanhood, they are more symbols than people.
There is a heavy-handedness to the author's examination of the conflict between the imaginary and the real: "I mediated for a moment on the imaginary and the real, on wish fulfillment, on fantasy, on stories we tell ourselves about ourselves" (103). She concludes that "none of us can ever untangle the knot of fictions that make up that wobbly thing we call a self" (188), but relationships can only work if "The unreal no longer occludes the real" (164). That everyone has hidden stories and sometimes represses aspects of one's personality is hardly an original observation.
These weaknesses do not mean that there are no good points in the book. There are scenes, the episodes with Abigail for example, which stand out. The wordplay is often witty: "Can I really blame Boris for his Pause, for his need to seize the day, for snatching the pausal snatch" (135). Unfortunately, these strengths do not sufficiently redeem the book for me.
I expected a woman's personal journey to find herself to be more personal and less an intellectual exercise.
Another excellent book by Siri Hustvedt. There were moments of reading where I was very uncomfortable - it felt like pages of my own unwritten journal were included here.
This book blurs the boundaries between fiction and academia just too much for me and the endless references to psychology, philosophy etc just got to be too much and disrupted the development of the story and characterisation. This is a shame because I really enjoyed Hustvedt's 'What I Loved'.
Polymathic chicklit with a PhD: something I'd been hoping to find for ten years. Some time ago I had concluded it just didn't get published as there wasn't enough of an audience.
I'd never read Siri Hustvedt before, assuming that her books were yet more run-of-the-mill English-language literary fiction. (The rest of her work does still sound that way to me, TBH.) But a few weeks ago I idly clicked on Amazon reviews for this book, and among the more negative ones, it was criticised by chicklit readers for being too pretentious, and by literary readers for being too superficial. And also, how was it a Summer Without Men if she quoted male writers and philosophers all the time?
This tale of Mia, an academic and poet on a break from her marriage sounded very promising.
We have such chicklit cliches such as a younger, French Other Woman; going back to a former home-town after a relationship breakup; one-sided ranting about the failings of the errant man; a group of schoolgirls who remind the protagonist of her younger days; a book group of elderly ladies reading Jane Austen; characters who - whilst not noted for their wealth - never worry about money.
Alongside such things, standard chicklit often has bright characters who are denoted by brief references to their study or work and the use of a couple of longer words in conversation - but if you'd like to know more about that side of them, you're inevitably disappointed.
Not here. Reflections on the ideas of philosophers and poets (and not just the best-known ones) form substantial parts of Mia's thoughts; we have a page-long ponder of affective neuroscience; an obscure set of Goya prints form an apt backdrop to a scene involving bitchy preteens; punning references to the linguistic turn; and the ridiculously hip occurrence of some subversive vintage embroidery... I could go on. I like it when a book gives me a few things I don't know, to look up, but not so many that this interrupts the flow of the story, and this was perfect on that count.
Mia feels very deeply and thinks & knows very deeply too. If she were a real person I would want to be friends with her.
I only had two disappointments with this book.
One: it doesn't have chapters.
Two: the lack of references to psychology other than Freud, and that Mia didn't seek to tie up some of the neuroscience musings with her own experiences of a brief breakdown and recovery, or the past aspects of her relationship. Some attachment theory, for instance, would have worked perfectly. I recall a couple of other reviewers saying there was too much self-analysis in this book; I would have liked more, if the narrator accompanied it with reference and theory, as she does so well in some other subject areas.
I loved this book, but I hesitate to give it five stars - at least on here - to stand in my list alongside the likes of Kavalier and Clay and Middlemarch; yet its moments of glaring cliche, alongside its erudition, are what made it work so very well for me as comfort reading.
Read 13-21 Jan 2012.
Here, although the subject matter is serious - a woman's search for her lost identity - the tempo is upbeat. In a narrative without chapter breaks, Hustvedt explores the idea that differences between the genders is less important than "how much difference the difference makes".
Hustvedt creates a voice for Mia that is witty, concise, demanding; delighted by the concordances of sounds in words, compassionate and aware of its own faults. Hustvedt shows us Mia as she stumbles through the female relationships around her, all painted in with a wry eye.
Velment, men ikke helt vellykket
Siri Hustvedt er med sitt navn og sine aner liksom litt norsk, selv om hun er oppvokst i Minnesota og nå bor i Brooklyn. Hun skriver sine bøker på engelsk, og de oversettes til mange språk, deriblant norsk. Hennes siste roman er velment, men ikke udelt vellykket.
Spenstig om kvinneliv
Siri Hustvedts nye roman «Sommeren uten menn» har en overraskende letthet kombinert med en intellektuell spenst og vitalitet som synes å ha blitt forfatterens varemerke.
Siri Hustvedt byr på mye humor og mye klok menneskelig innsikt i denne nye og tynne lille romanen på drøye 200 sider. Med utgangspunkt i en utroskapshistorie av den svært konvensjonelle og slitesterke typen: Middelaldrende ektemann vil ha en pause fra sitt 30-årige fellesliv med sin kone Mia for å dyrke sin nye franske og unge lidenskap, stiger det fram en fortelling om kvinneliv i flere generasjoner. Det hele fortalt med omtanke og omsorg, med brutalt klarsyn og med høyt refleksjonsnivå
Er det mulig å tilgi en utro ektemann?
Siri Hustvedt har skrevet en sjeldent god bok ANMELDELSE: Når jeg leser en bok, setter jeg alltid eselører ved de sidene der jeg finner noe virkelig godt. I «Sommeren uten menn» kunne jeg gjerne hatt flere på hver eneste side. For dette er en sjeldent god bok
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Republicans are Doing Worse With Women Than You Thought
If the Swing States Poll was bad news for Mitt Romney's performance among women voters, then the latest Pew Research Center survey is even worse—among all women, the former Massachusetts governor trails President Obama by twenty percentage points, 58 to 38. Compared to McCain's campaign in 2008, Romney is underperforming by six percentage points.
The difference between then and now is Romney's support with white women. While Romney ties Obama overall among the demographic, that has more to do with the intense antipathy of the over–65 set have for the president. When you break it down, Obama has 52 percent support among white women age 18 to 49, and 48 percent support among those age 50 to 64. But he loses the oldest group, 43 to 54.
The important thing about all of this is that white women are the demographic that keep Republicans in the running for the overall "women's vote." In most elections, Democrats perform extremely well among women of color, and capture a modest plurality of white women. If that were to grow to a large plurality, or a tie, then Republicans would be hard-pressed to win in swing states and other contested areas.
In other words, Republicans should hope that, by the fall, voters have forgotten their crusade against contraception and women's health. Otherwise, they've just made their job much harder.
Tue, 2012-04-03 10:57
So, you're trying to tell swing voters who are women to stay away from Romney? Whatever. Romney adores his wife. He treats her with love and respect. I am a WHITE WOMAN in America who is not a polar right or a polar left voter. I am supporting Romney. He will be a terrific president.
Tue, 2012-04-03 16:53
Maybe I missed something, but I don't think he was telling whom to support... he was saying that if the GOP doesn't refrain from supporting policies that will restrict reproductive rights obtained decades ago, it will continue to hemorrhage the support of women and that it will be costly in November. How one random "WHITE WOMAN in America" decides to cast her vote is of consequence to only herself.
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Saraf Omra — Authorities of the Saraf Omra locality in North Darfur declared that 20 water wells will be built and installed in the region by 2013, Radio Dabanga has learned on Monday, 1 January.
The purpose of the project is to counter the shortage of drinking water faced by citizens and also animals, they said.
Kamaluddin Yahya Khalil, Saraf Omra commissioner, told the Sudan News Agency that the wells, operated by hand pumps, will be placed in the northeast areas of the locality.
In addition, the project will include the installation of three water tanks, and of an electricity station, which will be supported by the ministry of social planning.


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Ok so my problem is after leaving my computer on for extended periods of time or overnight when I come back to it, it behaves very lagy. For instance if I try to play music or watch a movie, any sort of audio is filled with pops and stutters and the only way to fix things is to restart. My sound is routed via optical cable to an audioengine D1 DAC into my speakers. This DAC was purchased after the sound crackling in an attempt to fix it but it has offered no change. The next thing is when I play games if the computer has been on for a while and I go to play a game the frame rate will be very unstable and I notice quite a bit of choppiness, again restarting will alleviate this for a while. Windows also experiences this lag they become choppy and jerky when moved around and the system seems less responsive, again restarting alleviates this for a while.
At first I thought maybe something is taking up all my ram caused by some memory leak but when I open task manager only about 20-30 percent or so is being used. I also do have another problem that happens very rarely Ill be playing a game talking on Skype and all of a sudden everything freezes a stuttering noise comes out just as if its about to bluescreen but instead the screen mouse and keyboard become completely unresponsive so I cant click anything or access task manager and the screen remains stuck on the last image. The strange thing about this is the sound continues to work and I can still talk on Skype and the people im on Skype with can still hear me but other than that im completely frozen and am forced to hold the power button to power down and turn back on (this problem hasn't occurred in over a month now).
I am running windows 8 and so far I have run memtest for 20 hours and it has come back with no errors, I also have done a clean re install of windows installing nothing but the bare drivers and a game which offered no solution and the problem still persists (system wide lag, very unstable frame rate in games and crackling in all audio. Restarting cures all of these problems but after a few hours of use they return and a restart is required). Any solutions to this would be helpful thanks.
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Jan. 20, 2009
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Senior outside hitter Eric Vance of the second-ranked Cal State Northridge men's volleyball team has been named Player of the Week by both the AVCA and the MPSF after leading the Matadors to a pair of road wins to open the MPSF season.
Vance picked up the first Sports Imports/AVCA National Player of the Week award of the 2009 men's volleyball season after helping the Matadors to a 3-0 win at No. 8 UCLA and a 3-1 win at No. 5 UC Irvine. He also earned his second MPSF Co-Player of the Week award in as many weeks as Northridge improved to 5-0 for the first time since 1985.
In two matches, Vance averaged 6.14 kills per game and 2.86 digs per game while hitting .382. He also contributed 6.57 points per game and is averaging a Matador-best 5.42 kills per game and 6.16 points per game this season. His two double-double efforts (kills-dogs) were his first two of the 2009 season.
This marks the second time in his career Vance has been named Sports Imports/AVCA National Player of the Week. He also earned the award on Feb. 25, 2008 after the Matadors defeated No. 7 UC Irvine and No. 6 UCLA in The Matadome.
Vance joins Pepperdine's Kasey Crider in earning MPSF Co-Player of the Week, the second consecutive week Vance has claimed Co-Player of the Week accolades. He has now earned four MPSF Player of the Week honors in his Matador career, twice this season and twice in 2008.
Cal State Northridge opens the 2009 home schedule this Friday, Jan. 23 as the Matadors host No. 10 UC Santa Barbara in The Matadome at 7 p.m.


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Seventy Years of Exile
John Calvin also writes on this passage that "there is a great difference between these and God's servants, who, when anything is commanded them, seek to render that obedience which they ought—all such are faithful servants." Although all ...Read More
So Great a Salvation
The great message of salvation revealed in Christ brings with it great responsibility. If we neglect it and fall away, our punishment will be immeasurable. In prayer, thank God for the great salvation He has given us, and confess your ...Read More
Source of Salvation
The Father, like He did with Christ, often uses suffering to set us apart for His work even though we cannot always see how He is doing this while the suffering is taking place. Look back and consider how God ...Read More
Taking Joy in the God of Salvation
Believing God when "the chips are down" is one of the most difficult things that we will ever be called to do. Yet if we trust the Lord only when things are going well, then we do not really trust ...Read More
The Apostolic and Prophetic Word
The nature of the fuller revelation under the administration of the new covenant means that we must always interpret the Old Testament in light of the New Testament. As much as possible, we read the old covenant revelation through the ...Read More
The Bread of Life
Many of us can remember when we first trusted Christ for salvation. Too often, however, we forget that Christ also keeps us in our faith and will not allow His people to fall away. In prayer, confess your absolute dependence ...Read More
The Deceitful Human Heart
There is only one man in whom we can trust absolutely for reconciliation to God, and that is the God-man Christ Jesus. No matter how pious other servants of the Lord may be, following them simply for the sake of ...Read More
The Desire for Ordination
John Chrysostom notes that in wanting the office of elder "what is terrible is to desire the absolute authority and power of the bishop but not the work itself" (Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture, NT vol. 9, p. 168; hereafter ...Read More
The Door of the Sheep
The pluralistic society we find ourselves in has no problem with God as long as there are many ways of accessing Him. It can be quite intimidating to proclaim that Jesus is the only way to the Father in this ...Read More
The Faith of the Gentiles
Embracing justification by our works is no minor error. Rather, it is a battle against our most holy Creator. John Calvin comments: "Christ has been given to us for righteousness, whosoever obtrudes on God the righteousness of works, attempts to ...Read More
The Final Exodus
God in Christ met not only Jews in the wilderness but also Gentiles (Mark 5:1–20), and as the Last Adam, He identified with Gentiles as well, bearing the Father's wrath for Gentiles who believe. Whether we are ...Read More
The Founder of Salvation
The Bible teaches us that Jesus is our Prophet, Priest, and King. Sadly, many do not confess Christ because they do not understand that a suffering priest is required for their redemption. Reflect on Jesus' priestly suffering and ask the ...Read More
The Golden Chain of Salvation
Augustine of Hippo comments on today's passage that "God elected believers in order that they might believe, not because they already believed." God's choice of us precedes in every sense our choice of Him. If the Lord had ...Read More
The Good News of God's Reign
Restoration requires faith in the Lord, but we are not able to muster up in ourselves faith that will persevere to the end. We need an atonement that covers even our unbelief, and God must create in us new hearts ...Read More
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Just because a generation of young moviegoers has been raised on special effects and silicone-enhanced superstars doesn't mean it's numb to the dated yet legendary tale of love and civil war, "Gone With The Wind."
"It's in the same vein as 'Citizen Kane' and 'Casablanca,' " says Doug Bradley, 22. The UMBC student came to the Loews White Marsh Theatre Tuesday night to see "Gone With The Wind" in re-release. "You haven't lived until you've seen it."


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Newstalk ZB presenter Rachel Smalley has apologised for referring to women weighing 72kgs as "heifers" and "a bunch of lardos" on air when she thought her microphone was switched off.
Smalley made the comment shortly before 6am today after she had been discussing a story that said an emergency contraceptive pill was less effective in women weighing more than 70 kilograms.
According to Bloomberg, the average weight of New Zealand women is 74.6kg.
"I deeply regret the comments. They were offensive," Ms Smalley said.
"I left my microphone on and a conversation meant for off-air, went on-air and the audience only heard one side of that conversation.
"That said, my comments were offensive. I'm sorry. It was a genuine mistake."
Auckland woman Jill Smith heard the slip-up and was appalled. She planned to complain to the Broadcasting Standards Authority.
National MP Scott Simpson said the comments were bound to upset many people.
Mr Simpson said it was probably "just a case of sloppy button pushing" rather than an intentional desire to broadcast the comments.
However it was not a good idea to make light of serious matters, he said.
The comments created a buzz on Twitter.
ZM host Polly Gillespie tweeted: "I'm a 'lardo' and Im owning it..."
The Edge radio station's Jay-Jay Feeney posted: "I weigh a bit over 72kgs. I'm what Rachel Smalley would call 'a hefer' or 'a Lardo'. #TimeToDietAgain"
It appears the audio for this part of the show is not on Newstalk ZB's website today.
Ms Smalley is host of Newstalk ZB's Early Edition and the co-host on TVNZ's Q+A programme.


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Body ShopRead MoreTo call The Body Shop a mere skin and body care store is to miss half of what makes it special. Late founder Dame Anita Roddick was a pioneer for ethical business practices; upon opening her first store in Brighton, England, in 1976, she developed company values such as "Defend Human Rights" and "Protect The Planet." She somehow balanced principles and profit, partnering in global campaigns with UNICEF, Greenpeace, Amnesty International, and the United Nations, all while ultimately expanding her brand into 2,500 locations in over 60 international markets. After her death in 2007, then-British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said, "She campaigned for green issues for many years before it became fashionable to do so and inspired millions to the cause by bringing sustainable products to a mass market. . . . She was an inspiration." Indeed, the Body Shop exhibits an eco-friendliness and social consciousness that's hard to come by in a company of its size. Its products have been fair-trade since 1987, and its Against Animal Testing movement led to an EU-wide ban of animal testing of cosmetics. The products are made from ingredients harvested from around the world: shea butter from Ghana goes into body scrubs and butters, and Indian artisans craft wooden massagers and tote bags that are screenprinted by hand. But all that isn't to say the company's production practices overshadow its final products. Skincare treatments such as the brand's iconic body butters, facial products, and gift collections often appear in Allure, Marie Claire, Lucky, Seventeen and other national publications.939 Lloyd CenterPortland, OR US
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|The Landscape Show features 200,000 sq. ft. of trees, shrubs, equipment and more from over 500 exhibiting companies. In addition to the extensive trade show, numerous events promoting certification, industry and government surround The Landscape Show.
|TPIE is the only national trade event for tropicals. TPIE's trade show is more than an exhibit area - it's 200,000 sq. ft. of living and vibrant plants creating a virtual indoor garden of showstopper displays. With more than 500 exhibiting companies, TPIE offers wholesale buyers the widest array of resources for foliage and tropical plants in the country.
The Great Southern Landscape Field Days is a cutting-edge educational event centered around an outdoor demonstration area. Developed through the joint efforts of the Florida Nursery, Growers & Landscape Association (FNGLA) and the University of Florida, this conference has traditionally been devoted entirely to tree selection, landscape, production, establishment, marketing and management issues in the southern United States. For 2013, the conference shifts gears to include more than trees, addressing issues relevant to the greater landscape.
Hosted by FNGLA's Floriculture Division, this 2-day event takes place in conjunction with the Epcot® International Flower & Garden Festival held each spring and provides a key opportunities to interact with the top floriculture professionals in the industry, learn from leading industry experts and see, touch and feel the industry breeder's latest releases. The performance trial and it's evaluations provide insight into the plants' Florida performance. It's a must-attend for anyone looking to be in-the-know with Florida's floriculture happenings!
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As far as this issues is concerned, reverse mortgages are somewhat similar to traditional mortgages when it comes to certain aspects and different when it comes to others. It is understandable that both borrowers and heirs are interested in finding out what happens once the last remaining borrower passes away.
Most people believe that families have to leave right away once that happens but that is not true. It is important to understand that banks do not own the home of a borrowers who passes away right away and as a result, the heirs will be able to have some choices on what to do once their family member has passed away.
Often, when the borrower dies, the lender may allow family up to one year to live in the home if they provide proof that they are obtaining financing to pay off the remaining balance. However, if in 1 year the heirs cannot refinance then the lender may start foreclosure proceedings.
The heirs need to communicate with the lender and 100% transparency is always recommended. As the name of this type of mortgage suggests, lenders offered the borrower money but those funds need to be paid back in one form or another. The best solution for the lender would be receiving the money back and not having to resort to foreclosures, for example. Lenders usually only see foreclosure as a last resort and it should be obvious why.
If no other options have worked (in other words, if the heirs did not manage to secure the necessary funds) then the lender will have to sell the house as a last resort. If, after selling the house, the lender will not make enough money back, the heirs will not be liable and this fact alone should make it clear why foreclosures are not exactly a popular option among lenders.
As a conclusion, the people who say that families have to leave once the last remaining borrower passes away are wrong. As previously stated, lenders do not own the homes immediately and heirs have the right to make some choices on what happens with the home and loan. Lenders will end up resorting to foreclosures if and only if heirs have not managed to obtain financing or pay them off on time within 1 year provided they have proved that they are actively refinancing. As a result, heirs need to ask how much money and time they have at their disposal to pay the lender and also to act accordingly.


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Star Wars, the Strategic Defense Initiative, and Human Travel to Mars
posted by C.J. Minster
[Editor's Note: the following post was written by Mort Frank, member of the WILPF Philadelphia branch Military Affairs Committee in response to "Look Up! Is It a Threat? Or a Plea for a Ban?," by William J. Broad in the Sunday NY Time's Week in Review.]
William J. Broad discusses only the first of these in The New York Times Week in Review of January 21, 2007, but he might well have been discussing all three. What they have in common is that they are all Government-sponsored crackpot ideas consuming huge amounts of money. SDI has already demonstrated it can't work. Steps to enable human travel to Mars, which are just getting under way, face insurmountable technical pitfalls. "Star Wars," – which refers to the preparation of missiles or other satellites, to destroy the satellites of an enemy, such as China – presumes large scale war with that enemy.
The impossibility of SDI has been evident for decades, and big money still continues to get spent. Even if human travel to Mars were to work, data collection by human explorers could not be nearly as useful or efficient as what is already accomplished by robots. The problem of insecurity of our satellites could readily be resolved by signing and monitoring a space treaty.
What these three programs have in common is their pork barrel nature. They are expensive make-work for the aerospace industry. At the most, failure of the space travel adventure would cost a dozen lives. SDI doesn't scare anybody anymore, but the prospect of effectively targeting the satellites of an adversary is real and carries the possibility of destabilizing international relations. As William J. Broad makes clear, the United States stands to lose more than any other country by having its satellites destroyed in war. It is clear that Broad doesn't support preparations for "space war," but I fear that he treats the issue a little too solemnly. Broad would have done a service if he had examined the pork barrel aspect of antisatellite weapons. Business for the aerospace industry is the only way that the space war project makes sense.
by Mort Frank, WILPF Philadelphia Branch


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The North West Provincial government will provide post settlement support to beneficiaries of land restitution as part of the commemoration of 100 years of the Native Land Act of 1913 to ensure that acquired land is used productively.
In making the announcement in her State of the Province Address delivered in Mahikeng on Friday, Premier Thandi Modise said that this would ensure that acquired land is used more productively.
"Poverty, inequality and unemployment are direct results of the Native Land Act of 1913. That is why we are supporting farms to do well to ensure food security for all. Though there are challenges, we getting there. In June 2013, the Native land Act of 1993 would be 100 years and the millions of South Africans are still living in poverty in the areas which their forefathers were banished" Modise highlighted in her speech.
The Premier said although there have been numerous successes on the issue of land redistribution, the province still has backlogs of applications.
Modise said that her administration will provide infrastructure and technical support to the beneficiaries of six land reform farms which are Syferlaagte Trust, Tutubala CPA, Seven Season CPA, Mogakabe CPA, Ikageng CPA and Emarantia farm.
"The ANC -led government is the product of the people and that is why we are always listening to their needs and responding to their cries," she stressed.
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Authenticity in and through Teaching in Higher Education
The transformative potential of the scholarship of teaching
What does it mean to be authentic? Why should it matter whether or not we become more authentic? How might authenticity inform and enhance the social practice of the scholarship of university teaching and, by implication, the learning and development of students? Authenticity in and through...
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Teaching and Learning within and beyond disciplinary boundaries
University teaching and learning take place within ever more specialized disciplinary settings, each characterized by its unique traditions, concepts, practices and procedures. It is now widely recognized that support for teaching and learning needs to take this discipline-specificity into account....
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FBI Defensive Systems Unit reports on incident in PA where subject was shot multiple times by Glock 22/Speer 180gr Gold Dot and M4 Hornady TAP 55gr & TAP 75gr The report clears the handgun ammo as
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S&W 500 shooting 350 grain Hornady XTP Magnum
Handloaded 350G XTP Mag, LIL GUN powder, CCI primer. 1600 feet per second.
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WORLD RECORD 1000 yard shot with a 9mm Hand Gun! | S&W 929 by Jerry Miculek
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(USA) Muslims Warn State of Nebraska Mayor over Remarks....
…and, if they succeed, you will be next! Boy does this make my blood boil! Do you remember last Wednesday that the New York Times actually published a front page story about the multicultural
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| Pyongyang, May 25 (KCNA) -- The detailed gist of the dear respected Kim Jong Un's work "On Effecting a Drastic Turn in Land Management to Meet the Requirements for Building a Thriving Socialist Nation" was carried by the Bangladeshi paper Ekota on May 17.
The work, published on April 27, 2012, clarifies the undying exploits performed by President Kim Il Sung and general secretary Kim Jong Il in land management and indicates the general orientation and tasks for face-lifting the country's land as befitting that of a thriving socialist nation.
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THE World Bank-administered Multi-Donor Trust Fund (MDTF) has committed at least US$1.5 million to Zambia and 13 other countries for capacity building and technical support programmes.
Accroding to the latest Voice of Transparent Report, the funds would also be used as a resource to implement the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) principles of revenue.
The funds will be utilised by the 14 countries including Zambia, for capacity building and other related programmes to be undertaken by the Civil Society Organisations (CSOs).
From the total allocation amount of $2 million, the current commitment to the 14 countries was about $1.5 million.
The report said the amount would be fully committed with the addition of Peru and Myanmar.
By increasing knowledge, access to information and dialogue between CSOs, the MDTF is also contributing to strengthening dialogue between CSOs and other stakeholders which include Government and the private sector because CSOs representatives feel better able to address issues linked to EITI implementation monitoring with the other stakeholders.
The report stated that the mining sector was an important pillar of the Zambian economy and the country had registered a decade-long economic growth of more than five per cent.
Further, this growth, however, has not transpired into poverty reduction.
Zambia joined EITI in 2009 and attained the status of compliant country on September 19, 2012.
The stakeholders within the Zambia EITI multi-stakeholder group, commissioned a feasibility study for technology solution to reduce the EITI reporting cycle from three years to between 60 and 90 days.
This new process will ensure a rapid availability of EITI reports and their wide dissemination online. This new practice could become a model for other EITI implementing countries.
EITI, launched in 2003, promotes and supports improved governance and transparency in resource-rich countries through the full publication and audit of company payments and Government revenues from oil, gas, and mining.


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What is the best wrestling match of all time?
What is the best wrestling match of all time?
Obviously this is a very opinion-based question, but my favorites...
Andy Cote vs. Bryan Snyder, possibly the best high school match I've ever watched. Just from looking at these guys you know they are incredibly high level. Low scoring, but no lack of action.
College match? Kyle Dake vs. Frank Molinaro, NCAA finals, of course...just kidding.
Damion Hahn vs. Jon Trenge, 2002 or 2003, don't really remember...Jayson Ness and Daniel Dennis in 2010 finals...Lincoln McIlravy vs Stephen Abas, 1993 finals. Those are some that stick out in my mind, I'm sure I know others.
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The Washington County Theater will present "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" on Dec. 12 and 13 at 7 p.m.
The show will also have two matinee performances on Dec. 13 and 14 with the show starting at 1:30 p.m.
This is a dinner theatre, with the meal being served before the shot.
Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for students and seniors at Gary W. Hartsook Hall, which is located at 402 N. Harrison St. in Salem, 47167.
In this hilarious Christmas classic, a couple struggling to put on a church Christmas Pageant is faced with casting the Herdman kids – probably the most inventively awful kids in history. You won't believe the mayhem – and the fun – when the Herdmans collide with the Christmas story head on!
Shelby County: Two suspects wanted for questioning for their involvement in an early morning home invasion and stabbing in West Baden Springs are now in custody after a vehicle pursuit on Interstate 65. Around 5:00 this evening (Thursday, Dec. 4), officers attempted to stop Tanner Stickney, 20, and Cody Lake, 21, on Interstate 65 north of Columbus. The pursuit traveled north on I-65, exited at the 80 mile marker, and traveled east on State Road 252. The suspects stopped near Flat Rock along State Road 252 in Shelby County, and were taken into custody without incident at 5:17. A female in the vehicle was additionally taken into custody. Additional information will be provided as it is made available.


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If you're afraid of a mess, I have to warn you up front that this is a messy one. But it's not a dirty kind of mess and if you stick with me here, you might become a shredded paper convert like me. It all started innocently, and rather boring, enough. It was a bill-paying day, and I set the kids up with their own stack of mailing labels stickers, pens, and old checkbooks … [Read more...]
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As you will notice I have this tendency to ride to old tags placed in the Tag-O-Rama games here in New Jersey.
I do this mostly to get more practice riding by going to different places all the time.
I also enjoy sight seeing like this.
Riding to interesting places and finding out about the history of those places.
And New Jersey is great in this respect.
It was settled quite early in American history and it has been a hot bed of invention and creativity over the years.
The same day I went to Apple Pie Hill I did some other old tags that were on dirt/sand roads.
Here is an all Recycled Plastic Bridge designed by Rutgers.
Here is Rutgers
"Final Technical Report"
about the project. (Has been removed.)
Here is some other information I found to replace it.
This bridge crosses the Mullica River in the Wharton State Forest section of the Pine Barrens.
There are many pretty scenic areas in New Jersey believe it or not.
And not all are down here in the Pine Barrens.
Down the river from this spot there was an Iron Furnace built in 1765 at what is called Atsion.
The name Atsion is said to come from Atsionk or Atsayonk, meaning "Indians nearby."
Here is what is left of one of the furnace buildings.
I am guessing this is not the smelting furnace chimney.
Those were usually a lot bigger in size and next to the river or a sluce.
When looking at the chimney in this direction the river is off to the left.
However, this was one of the first Iron Furnaces in New Jersey, so it is possible that this was their smelting furnace.
Here is looking at the floor of the old mill towards the chimney.
Here is the port into the chimney.
There are not too many native rocks in Southern New Jersey.
I call it a big sand bar.
These rocks look like the bog iron ore rocks that they smelted to get the iron out of.
Here is some more info on this area
As with most of the furnaces built in the Pinelands this one also provided iron materials for the Colonial Army during the Revolution.
Here is a more typical iron furnace from another park in New Jersey.
While we are here at Atsion I might as well show you the mansion built here in 1826 by the owner Samuel Richards as a summer home.
This building was in very poor shape for years.
They are currently restoring it.
Looks pretty nice now.
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SJT 33 Atsion Mansion
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2014 Lok Sabha Polls, Meghnad Desai column, Indian Express column General election, Rahul Gandhi, NArendra Modi, Arvind Kejriwal
Just think of it. The three main contenders most often mentioned as likely prime ministers, or even the next seven or so, were all born after 1947. Except for PM hopefuls Lal Krishna Advani, Sharad Pawar and Mulayam Singh Yadav — all else are children of independent India. The majority of electors were also born post 1947 and a large proportion after Emergency.
Had Rajiv Gandhi lived and become PM in 1991, Indian politics may have shifted to a younger generation. But that moment was lost. The premature deaths of their fathers has also propelled some yuvarajs into frontline positions, but in the Congress they cannot get to the top as the slot is pre-booked. The Janata Party movement brought students into politics. Hence, we have Lalu Prasad (born in 1948) and Nitish Kumar (1951) in Bihar. Narendra Modi (1950) is of Janata vintage, while Arvind Kejriwal (1968) and Rahul Gandhi (1970) are bachchas. There are also, for the first time ever, three women contenders for the PM position — Mayawati (1956), Mamata Banerjee (1955) and Jayalalithaa (1948). The times they are a-changin'.
It is not merely age which is the new element. Attitudes are also different. Old India was ambivalent about the world outside. As far as the West was concerned (and Indians don't care about the rest), Indians craved approval but harboured resentment at the slightest hint of being ignored, or worse, being treated like everyone else. There was an exaggerated fear about the outside world ganging up against India or being unfairly stronger. Young India is not afraid. The world is just a short airplane trip away and they can be as good at managing their father's kirana shop as any multinational in New York. There is nothing young India thinks it cannot do and it has role models to follow. Satya Nadella is their representative as is Indra Nooyi. At home, they have Viswanathan Anand and Sachin Tendulkar.
Politics has not quite caught up with this India. It still lives in an India where there is a suspicion of markets. India began with excessive faith in the efficacy of government policy and State ownership of industry. The result has been there for all to see — crony socialism as well as crony capitalism. Getting a subsidy of one rupee to a BPL household costs more than three rupees. Coal India and Food Corporation of India as well as the many PSU banks burdened with bad loans (mainly given to politicians) tell us a story …continued »


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Harry Thomas should get 46 months behind bars, prosecutors say
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Prosecutors are recommending former D.C. Councilman Harry Thomas be sentenced to 46 months behind bars and another three years parole after he's released.
Thomas should also pay $353,000 in restitution, prosecutors recommend.
Thomas Jr. pleaded guilty to stealing more than $350,000 from the District of Columbia and filing false tax returns. He stood accused of stealing funds earmarked for a youth sports program.
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The Block Enterprise, Gambia and New Money Entertainment in UK,have plans to establish a new state-of-the-art recording studio in The Gambia soon.
This new move to promote the music industry was revealed at a press conference facilitated by the National Centre for Arts and Culture (NCAC) on Thursday at the Centre's office, along the Independence Drive in Banjul.
To achieve the aim of promoting the music industry, The Block Enterprise, a Gambian based music promoter; and New Money Entertainment, have come together and transformed into New Money Entertainment, Gambia.
Onor Elee Jaiteh and Lewis Snelman, CEO of New Money Entertainment, UK, said their new venture, 'New Money Entertainment' aims to have one big record label. They revealed that they have a plan to build a fully equipped recording studio and also to establish an academy in the country where musicians and other applicants willbe trained to becomeprofessionals.
According to the duo, their studio in the UK is not only specialising in the recording for artistes but they have their own film and editing department, youtube.com/camcording that has over 50,000 hits.
In their hunt for talents, they have met a lot of local artistes who were trained by Kotubo Mboob, the manager of former The Block Enterprise.
So far they arrived in The Gambia two weeks ago and have shot 3 music videos and recorded over 5 singles to be mastered at the New Money headquarters in UK.
They both promised tosupport their new partners not only financially towards the rebuilding of the studio but also to twin artistes in The Gambia and UK for training, among other benefits.
Kotubo Mboob, for his part, commended and appreciated the move of the two proprietors of The New Money Entertainment UK, for partnering with his enterprise to transform it to a big recording studio and academy called 'New Money Entertainment, Gambia.
He said this will be the first of its kind in The Gambia and that they have already started helping not only artistes but also producers, sound engineers, songwriters and film producers.
Sheik Omar Jallow, NCAC's director of Literature Performing and Fine Arts, applaudedthe new partners for their understanding and plans to move forward the music industry of the country.
He assured them of the Arts Centre's support and especially the Copyright Unit, which comes into effect in January 2013. Jallow said their move to build a fully equipped studio in the country will ease the constraints of musicians and bring specialisation compared to when a musician always does the work of a foreman.


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By Angel Verdejo Jr. | March 6, 2013 | Updated: March 6, 2013 9:06pm
Photo By J. Patric Schneider/For the Chronicle
Terry forward Derrick Griffin is a two-sport star committed to Miami.
Class 4A
Terry (29-9) vs. FW Arl. HeiGHTS (23-10)
When: 7 p.m. Thursday.
Where: Erwin Center, Austin.
Notable: The Rangers may have the top athlete in the state tournament in Derrick Griffin, a Miami signee for basketball and football. In the region final against Georgetown, the 6-7 Griffin blocked five shots in the first quarter and finished with 20 points, 18 rebounds and six blocks. Arlington Heights is at state for the second time in three years, but only two current players saw action in the 2011 semifinal loss to La Marque. The two are imposing figures - 6-8 Damontre McFarland and 6-6 A'Shawn Robinson, an Alabama football signee.
N. Brennan (39-2) vs. Dallas Kimball (22-9)
When: 8:30 p.m. Thursday.
Where: Erwin Center, Austin.
Notable: Brennan coach Tommy Hines was a San Antonio Jay assistant in 2002 when the Mustangs beat Kimball on a half-court game-winner for the 5A title. Kimball, the two-time defending champion, is in Austin for the 10th time and looking for its sixth title. The Knights started 0-4 and have losses to state participants South Grand Prairie and Yates and SPC Division I champion Episcopal. Brennan, in its third year, finished the regular season No. 1 in the state and follows the girls team in reaching the semifinals.


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This is one of those management moves that make future statistics look good. Red Hat should undo this change and stop killing the basis of its prospering business.Read More
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Vladimir Putin has been attempting to switch over to Linux from a long time now. However, his repeated attempts back from 2007 will come to fruition finally in 2015.Read More
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Google Wave being taken over by Apache Software Foundation. Google Wave will be known as Apache Wave or Wave in a Box (WIAB).Read More
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Sony's PlayStation 3 entertainment console was always thought to be jailbreak-proof, until recently. While an Australian website claimed to have a jailbreak-capable USB dongle (called the PS Jailbreak) for a monstrous amount of money, open source hackers have produced their own code for a USB dongle that does mostly everything that PS Jailbreak does, minus the monstrous amount of money. PS Groove is the open source implementation of the PS Jailbreak and needs a USB development board to work.Read More
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Ermanno Olmi
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Ermanno Olmi (born July 24, 1931 in Bergamo, Lombardy) is a renowned Italian film director.
Olmi was born in Bergamo, Lombardy. He is married to Loredana Detto, who played Antonietta Masetti in Il Posto.
Olmi's films fit into the artistic mold of Italian neorealism, though Olmi would argue (and does argue, in an interview found on the Criterion Edition DVD of his 1961 film, Il Posto) that this is the artistic tradition he is responding against because, he claimed, he used non-actors in authentic locations whereas neorealism used professional actors. However, many neorealist directors also used non-professional actors for secondary and sometimes even primary roles. His films, like most of those considered to be products of the neorealist movement, are shot in long, slow takes, and generally contain some sort of social commentary, though rarely do the neorealists wear their political opinions on their sleeves. Another film was I fidanzati.
Perhaps his best known film is The Tree of Wooden Clogs (L'Albero degli zoccoli), which was awarded the Palme d'Or at the 1978 Cannes Film Festival. In 1983 his film Walking, Walking was screened out of competition at Cannes. In 1988, his La leggenda del santo bevitore (The Legend of the Holy Drinker), based on the novel by Joseph Roth and starring Rutger Hauer, won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival as well as a David di Donatello award.
His The Profession of Arms (Il mestiere delle armi) also won a David di Donatello award.
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Reid Refuses To Allow Vote On Obama's Fiscal Cliff "Plan"
One can always count on some funny stuff from Harry Reid
(Weekly Standard) Senate majority leader Harry Reid is denying the Senate the chance to vote on President Barack Obama's proposal. Reid calls Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's request to vote on the plan a "stunt."
"I reserve the right to object. I just a minute ago moved to the Russia trade bill," said Reid. "The purpose of moving to this bill is to protect American jobs. If we don't do this legislation, we'll lose American jobs for sure and put American companies in even worse shape than they are with Chinese and European companies. So the question is really this: are we going to get serious here and legislate or is this more of the obstruction we felt so much during this last Congress?
"The answer to that is really obvious. The answer is yes. Or are we going to continue the sort of political stunts that the Republican Leader is trying to pull today, now? On the substance, the Senate has passed a bill that goes a long way to address the fiscal cliff. That's already passed here. Last July the Senate passed a bill to continue tax cuts for 98 percent of all Americans and 90 percent of all American small businesses. If the Republican leader were serious about preventing us from going over the fiscal cliff, he would urge his colleague, the speaker, to get the house to — to get the House to take up the Senate-passed bill now.
A "stunt", huh? Well, of course it is. But, voting on legislation is also one of the things that elected officials in the Senate do. (NMP) Obama has made an offer of a "deal" to avert the fiscal cliff, one which includes those precious tax increases that Harry Reid says he wants, as well as even more spending, as well as offering to maybe possibly if Obama's not playing golf negotiations on considering some spending cuts next year if he's not on vacation. It all amounts to $3 in tax increases now for maybe possibly $1 in cuts later. Is it any wonder Democrats prefer Harry Reid to call voting on Obama's fiscal cliff offer a stunt rather than actually going on the record in voting?
Mitch McConnell opines
"Look: this isn't about the deficit for them, or balance.
"It's about an ideological campaign that most Americans thought would have ended on November 6th. And that's also why the President sent Secretary Geithner up here last week with a proposal so completely ridiculous it wouldn't have passed the House with Nancy Pelosi in charge, let alone Speaker Boehner.
"It was more of a provocation than a proposal, frankly. It was a message the President doesn't want a deal at all. To date, not a single Senate Democrat has come forward to support it, and anybody who actually looks at the details would understand why.
"I for one was eager to see what Democrats in the Senate support this totally unrealistic proposal. I think folks should know who actually wants to raise taxes on family farmers and manufacturers, and who thinks we can solve our fiscal problems without doing anything serious to our real long term liabilities.
Speaker Boehner should bring Obama's proposal up for a vote in the House, and watch the Democrats freak out.
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