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MIAMI -- The investigation of Adrian McPherson on charges of theft and gambling at Florida State in 2002 was known as Operation Coin Flip.
As the NFL considers the supremely talented and troubled young man, who might be the most hotly debated player in the entire draft, the title is more appropriate than ever.
There is the heads side of the coin, as expressed by Steve DeBerg, the former NFL quarterback who played with the likes of John Elway and Joe Montana during his 17-year career. DeBerg coached McPherson for part of one season in the Arena Football League.
"The experience is the only factor he lacks," DeBerg said. "Elway came into the NFL having played a lot in college. Adrian hasn't done that, so he has to learn. But if you're talking about just physical talent, Adrian is as good as anyone I have ever seen.
"He's a tall version of Michael Vick."
When the Vick comparison was relayed to an NFL head coach who primarily handles offense, the coach took it a step further. A big step.
"That's an insult to this kid. This kid has a much better arm than Michael Vick. McPherson can throw," the coach said.
Tampa Bay coach Jon Gruden, whose brother Jay coached one season against McPherson in the Arena League, told McPherson he was the best quarterback in this draft when they met at the Senior Bowl in January.
Then there's tails.
"Is it my opinion he's a gambler? It's not opinion. That's what we know," said assistant state attorney Georgia Cappleman, whose attempt to prosecute McPherson in 2003 ended in a deadlocked jury. "He's not only a gambler, he's a crook. Let me put it to you this way: If he was in a room with you, you better watch your wallet."
Or as one NFL general manager said: "I think he might get blackballed."
That might be a stretch, based on favorable comments from coaches such as Baltimore's Brian Billick. But at least four teams have taken McPherson off their draft board completely because of character questions.
It's also telling that Florida State, which has dealt with numerous troubled players, wasted no time in dismissing McPherson. Two other schools declined to let him play after he left FSU.
Gambling, even the allegations of it, is about the only thing that trumps talent in the NFL and other professional sports leagues.
"I think it's pretty fair to say that gambling is at the top of any list you want to put together," Atlanta Falcons president Rich McKay said without discussing McPherson specifically.
McPherson pleaded no contest to stealing and forging a check from an auto-parts store in Tallahassee and to misdemeanor online gambling.
According to testimony from at least eight witnesses, McPherson gambled with a bookie and ran up an $8,000 debt in about three months in early 2002. According to the testimony, McPherson, then a redshirt freshman, was gambling from $100 to $1,000 on college basketball games.
Furthermore, Cappleman said McPherson was betting on Florida State football games, although she said records show that he always bet on the Seminoles to win.
McPherson moved to online gambling when the bookie cut him off, according to witness statements. McPherson gambled under a friend's name, telling witnesses he knew he would get in trouble with the NCAA if he was found to have gambled.
McPherson was never charged with gambling with the bookie because the statute of limitations ran out, Cappleman said. Cappleman added that at least one person told her office that McPherson continued to gamble even after he was initially arrested.
According to fellow Florida State students who gave statements to investigators, McPherson used other people's credit cards to buy shoes, clothes and jewelry on at least three occasions. He pleaded no contest to stealing.
These days, McPherson sums up his experience at Florida State as "a mistake" -- even though he had an impressive 12 touchdowns and one interception in part-time duty as a sophomore for the Seminoles in the 2002 season.
He insists he has changed, and at least one NFL executive said the charges and accusations of stealing and lying don't mean much to him.
"What happened at Florida State was three years ago," he said. "It happened. I'm not making any excuse about it, but it's done."
The 22-year-old McPherson, who has admitted to gambling at dog tracks when he was growing up in Bradenton, flatly denies charges that he wagered on football.
"I didn't gamble. It's not going to change. It is what it is. ... I didn't do it," McPherson said. "I'm not going to let gambling ... I'm not going to risk a couple of hundred dollars when I can support myself in a good way. Gambling has never been an issue at all."
Sporting a multicolored "Jesus" wristband on his left arm, McPherson also said, "I wanted to go back to trial," after his first one ended in a hung jury. He said he was convinced by his attorney to accept the no-contest plea.
That sounds brave, but McPherson would have been taking a big risk. The first trial ended with five of six jurors voting to convict him.
McPherson has undergone an independent psychological evaluation to determine if he is or could become addicted to gambling. According to a source familiar with the test, the doctor who evaluated McPherson said there are no problems with addiction.
Meantime, McPherson's qualifications -- at least physically -- to be an NFL quarterback are stunning.
During his personal workout March 29 in Bradenton, he took off his shirt before he ran the 40-yard, revealing a body that would shame Adonis.
The only person to win both Mr. Football and Mr. Basketball in Florida, McPherson ran the 40-yard dash in 4.52 seconds. On grass. That's blazing, making him faster than most of the running backs and wide receivers in any year's draft.
He posted a 40 1/2-inch vertical leap and blazed through a cone drill in 6.78 seconds.
Then there's the arm.
The release may be a bit different, but it's quick, accentuating a pass that is both powerful and picturesque. McPherson fires everything with a perfect spiral. He capped his 65-throw performance at his March workout by flicking a pass from a standing position more than 70 yards.
"He's a physical freak," agent Leigh Steinberg said in one of the few times that agent-speak wouldn't qualify as hyperbole.
Scouts and coaches who have seen McPherson practically laugh when comparing the physical skills of McPherson with top quarterback prospects Aaron Rodgers of California and Utah's Alex Smith.
"It's not close," one scout said. "Even with the intangible stuff. This kid is very bright. He's not as smart as Smith, but he can pick up anything you need to teach him with no problem."
McPherson's high school football and basketball coaches rave about his talent and talk about what a generally good kid he was in school. The third child of Henrietta and Floyd McPherson, he grew up in a middle-class setting.
But there is a catch.
"It gives me goose bumps just thinking about him playing," said Southeast High football coach and athletic director Paul Maechtle, who during his 20-plus years at the school also has coached Peter Warrick.
"There's nothing he can't do on a field. Nothing. ... He's always polite and he always practiced hard. He was a good teammate."
But "his life was always like a two-minute drill, figuring out what else he could squeeze in," Maechtle added. "If he had five minutes before a meeting and thought he could go to Burger King, he'd try to slide it in."
The morning of McPherson's first game as a senior, he showed up late for school. Maechtle, who was sweating whether to even play him, asked why. McPherson said he went to grab breakfast. Maechtle punished him by making him show up the next morning to help fold the cleaned uniforms.
"He showed up, didn't complain, and we had a wonderful time talking. He was as pleasant as could be. But you just sit there and wonder why he needed to do whatever he did. He always had to be the first guy to have the new Nike shoes or the latest clothes. ... You kept thinking, 'Can't you just wait?'"'
McPherson was just as gifted in basketball.
"His first game as a senior, he plays in the football playoff game one night, goes and gets the Mr. Football award the next day and then comes out and scores 55 the next night. No practice, no drills," Southeast High boys' basketball coach Elliot Washington said.
But "Adrian would just slide by in some things. He's a bright kid, but there was always some issue with the teachers," Washington added.
McPherson said he has been extremely forthright with teams. He's fully aware that the NFL's head of security, Milt Ahlerich, is a former FBI agent.
"There are things that I have told teams on a one-on-one basis that nobody else knows," he said. "So it's not like there's anything I'm trying to hide. ... I felt like if I hid anything from the teams, I'm done. For whatever reason, they can understand that I made a mistake three years ago, but I'm being honest about it."
Three executives who spoke with McPherson said they felt he wasn't trying to hide anything from them. Still, the specter of gambling lingers in their mind and McPherson knows it.
"Let me make something understood, gambling in general is a problem," he said. "I played Arena Football last year. I had money, I didn't gamble. I don't want to gamble. I want to play football. That's the bottom line. I never gambled on college sports. I could have been the top pick in this draft.
"I know what it's like to have the talent and make a big mistake."
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It can be tough for any young adult to come to terms with a strained relationship with their parent or parents. Being in the spotlight can only make the situation that much harder.
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The 21-year-old recently spoke with Seventeen magazine and is featured in the publication's cover story.
The "Bang Bang" singer mentioned that the toughest personal obstacle she's had to deal with was falling out of touch with her father.
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The Food Writer, The Farmer, and Roger the Pig
After agreeing to purchase part of a pig from Clare Carver of Big Table Farm, what if food writer, Kathleen Bauer became involved in the whole farm to plate process?
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Friends - Join us for Bring Your Own Board Games Night + Karaoke every THURSDAY at Parkside Beef & Ale (1433 Arch Street).
If you are like me, then you're probably a big board game fan! I love the classics but I'm always up for learning ones I don't know. We begin getting started with the Board Games Night at 7pm, and a little bit later on Dr Thunder will arrive to host Karaoke.
I will be bringing CARDS AGAINST HUMANITY, CLUE, APPLES TO APPLES, LIFE, and RISK. If you have some Board Games please bring them. Also please mention what you will be bringing in the "Comments" section below, thanks!
Parkside is a new bar/restaurant located at 1433 Arch Street, right by LOVE Park, thus the name "Parkside". They have 12 taps of mostly micro-brews plus over 50 other brands of beer in bottle. Also Parkside specializes in old style hand carved roast beef & pork sandwiches. Their menu is very affordable for drinks, sandwiches, and appetizers.
see you soon!
PS. I'll be bringing CARDS AGAINST HUMANITY, RISK, LIFE, APPLES TO APPLES, & CLUE!
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ca 1911 Montgomery Inn BnB: Quirky and Charming, A modern Inn set in a turn of the century 3 story Victorian with a private entranced wing. New! Ilumine Restaurant on site. Tufted purple velvet booths, large patio seating, every seat is a window seat. Location: Versailles, KY pop. 8400-smack dab in the heart of horse country, the scenery is postcard perfect and just 15 minutes away from the bustle. Ambiance: Equestrian and Antique motifs with a touch of Whimsy for a taste of the Bluegrass. A relaxing & comfortable get-away. 10 Spa tub suites air conditioned, private bath and either King or Queen bed(s). Specialties: Food is a focus--We love to prepare hearty breakfasts for you each morning-delicious & healthy. We love Vegetarians & Gluten-free diners-you are safe with us. Ilumine Restaurant serves Dinner Wednesday thru Saturday nights from 5 to 9 pm. Mediterranean & American dishes. Coming soon: Liquor license. First time BnBers? Check out our website for lots of fun information. Try us! We're fun! We take your stay, not ourselves seriously. Make us your horse racing and bourbon-tasting home away from home. Great romantic Get Away or just to relax.
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4.0 on May 28, 2015
Beautiful and comfy room. Staff was delightful and breakfast was perfect.
3.8 on May 26, 2015
Lovely stay and delicious breakfast at the Montgomery Inn. We chose a lower priced room and the bathroom was rather small, but the room was very clean and the bed was comfortable. Great location for horse races at Keeneland or bourbon tasting at Rutherford Reserve. Pam, our hostess, was very friendly and welcoming.
3.6 on May 21, 2015
We have stayed twice at the Montgomery Inn. Both have been very nice experiences. It has its minor moments, but the host tries her hardest to make your stay an enjoyable experience. If you are high maintanence, go else where, but if you are laid back and enjoy a truly welcoming experience, this is the place for you.
3.4 on May 15, 2015
It was perfect for what we were looking for! The location is close to many things if you want to go into Lexington, or the bourbon trail, or the Horse Park. Breakfast was very nice & our stay was very peaceful.
5 on May 05, 2015
My husband and I stayed here on the evening of the Oaks and went to the Derby the following day. The Montgomery Inn B&B was charming and a wonderful experience. The inn owner was warm and friendly and, as it was my first time staying in a B&B, the experience made me want to look for more B&B's in the future to enjoy! My only regret was we had such a little time to spend in the area enjoying the amenities.
5 on April 30, 2015
Down in KY for business meeting. Able to relax in a beautiful room. Pam accommodated us for an early breakfast so we could get off in time to our meeting. Able to stay and relax a second night. The entire experience was wonderful.
5 on April 29, 2015
My daughter and I had a great weekend at Rolex and really enjoyedvour comfortable room and atmosphere at the Montgomery Inn. Hospitable, charming, delicious food, lovely room. Couldnt have asked for anything more.
4.4 on April 11, 2015
Our one night stay at the Inn was fun and eventful. We found this to be a great location for a jumping off point for the distilleries in the area. We had eventful weather including an early spring thunderstorm which was particularly exciting. The innkeepers were very gracious and the breakfast was outstanding. Would go back again in heartbeat.
4.4 on April 03, 2015
We stayed at the Montgomery Inn BnB on a spring break vacation. The rooms were lovely, and the owner showed true Southern hospitality. The meals were wonderful - we felt spoiled by the breakfast each morning. We stayed in a lovely room that was well appointed. It was private and quiet, and was just the relaxing place we needed to get away from our stress for a bit. It is very conveniently located near many of the Bourbon distilleries that have tours as well as Lexington.
4.8 on March 16, 2015
My sister and friend and I stayed at Montgomery inn over our spring break and we found the house to be clean and the breakfast was good. The host was very nice and overall we had a good experience. I would stay again if we ever come back to Versailles.
Opulent Suite in a Navy and Gold Decor with seating area, private double jacuzzi tub, separate shower, sink basin set in antique cabinet. Antique armoire houses 32" tv, dvd, stereo equipment. Writing desk, Wing Chair. Mini-refridgerator. Main floor location. Includes full gourmet breakfast, snacks, coffee, teas.
Nightly Rate: $159 - $179
King Suite decorated with antiques, Equestrian prints. Leather wing back chairs flank Electric woodstove perfect for relaxing and sipping at the end of the day. Over sized spa tub with open Euro Shower Cascading. Original 103+yr old wood floors with oriental rugs. This suite enjoys four windows and overlooks the timeless Montgomery Ave. Luxurious linens, fluffy towels and thirsty bathrobes. Cable 32" flat screen tv, dvd and cd player, wireless internet, refrigerator & microwave in adjacent guest kitchen. Tally-Ho!
Nightly Rate: $159 - $159
Waverly Award winning suite with beautiful rose moire and floral print waverly fabric-- Queen Sleigh bed and antique furnishings, electric fireplace, you'll feel like you have stepped back in time, until you enter your magnificent bath where a soak in your private jacuzzi will make time stand still and cares vanish!
Nightly Rate: $149 - $149
Private Veranda and serene view of the rear grounds, private little Parisian cafe style picnic area, you've found the perfect romantic get away. Serene pale blue decor with gorgeous antique armoire and dressing table, Chaise lounge,electric fireplace and a bathroom you'll never want to leave: Chandalier, his n her basins set in antique furniture vanity,oversized jacuzzi tub, double headed shower, Microwave & minifridge, comfy king bed support, dvd & cd player. New Keurig for first morning coffee ensuite. Innkeeper's pick for romance & solitude.
Nightly Rate: $189 - $189
Ostentacious but not pretentious--this gorgeous suite in jeweltones is the epitomy of "Victorian Bed and Breakfast". A two bedroom suite, your queen bedroom is beautifully done with the high ceilings and lovely antiques. Electric fireplace, two tvs, refridgerator. Of course, as with all our suites, a double jacuzzi & shower, fine luxury linens and a thirsty bathrobe await you. Refridgerator ensuite. Just off the front parlor sitting area-great for multiples to visit & unwind. Next nearest Suite is the Colonial. Also easy access to the wrap around front porch.
Nightly Rate: $159 - $159
Queen Double Jacuzzi and separate shower, private entrance Suite. Redecorated in warm golds and rust floral prints with wicker & a full wall Tuscan vineyard mural create this charming suite. TV with DVD player, refrigerator, microwave, electric fireplace and all the luxurious ammenities of the inn such as bountiful gourmet breakfast for two, thirsty terry robes, Luscious linens.
Nightly Rate: $119 - $159
Beautiful Gold/Wine/Cream custom decor with antique bed, armoire separate sink-vanities, wet bar & microwave & refrigerator, DVD, CD, cable 32" flat screen TV, wireless internet. This suite has a separate double jacuzzi spa and a double walk-in shower w/two heads & seats. Spacious and gorgeous, one of our most requested suites! Seating area with comfy wingbacks, cotton sateen sheets, Egyptian cotton towels, robes, and lots more. Separate twin bed for an additional $40 charge.
Nightly Rate: $169 - $179
Charming sunlit room done in cheery pale yellow and blue with lovely antique pieces, ulpostered settee, writing desk, double jacuzzi tub, and the same top grade linens and amenities as our more expensive suites. While smaller than some of our suites, it is still would be considered a spacious hotel room.
Nightly Rate: $149 - $149
Arguably the most beautiful suite in the Inn, this second floor 2 bedroom suite (2 queens)has sumptuous antique furnishings, luxurious cotton linens, double jacuzzi tub and wet bar, double vanities and fainting couch in a huge stepdown bathroom. Electric woodstoves, cable, cd, dvd, wireless internet, adjacent to guest kitchen for refridgerator/microwave access.
Nightly Rate: $175 - $175
Opulent deep jade and gold with handpainted Asian antiques, this lavish King suite has refrigerator, microwave, fireplace, cd and dvd player, cable tv, private entrance and private veranda, separate double headed shower and double jacuzzi tub, pastoral views. Luxurious linens and robes, cozy seating area, spacious.
Nightly Rate: $179 - $179
Keeneland Thoroughbred Racing, Bourbon Distilleries, Irish Acres Antiques, Shaker Village, Thoroughbred Horse Farms, KY Horse Park, Airport, Countryside, Small town, Village, Wine country
Lexington, KY (LEX-Blue Grass Field) 8 miles
US 60 into downtown Versailles. Turn left at Court House onto Main Street. Left at 2nd traffic light onto Montgomery Avenue. Montgomery Inn is at 270 Montgomery Avenue top of the hill on the right, 3 story yellow Victorian.
Amusement Park, Antique Shopping, Aquarium, Art Galleries, Casino, Concert venue, Gourmet/Fine Dining, Historical interests, Lake, Live Music, Movie Theater, Museum, National/State parks, Nature area, Bourbon Distilleries, Horse Farm Tours, Keeneland Thoroughbred Horse Racing, Red Mile Harness Racing, Saddlebred Museum Kentucky Horse PArk, Performing Theater, Picnic area, Religious Services, River, Rodeo, Ski area, Vineyard, Winery, Zoo
Bed and Breakfast
Board games, Ceiling fans, Internet Service, Library, Piano, Telephone, VCR, Washer/dryer , Bathrobes, Gourmet Breakfasts, DVD & CD Library, Dinner Wed-Sat 5-9pm Ilumine Restaurant, Complimentary Snacks & Beverages, Luxury Linens
Air conditioning, Alarm clock, Amenities Basket, Bath robes, CD player, Coffee/Tea facilities, DVD Player, Desk, Fireplace, Fridge, Hairdryer, Hot tub/whirlpool tub, Ironing Board, Microwave, Private entrance, Radio, Satellite/Cable TV, TV, Videos, Wet bar, Wi-Fi, Wired internet
Bicycle riding trails, Bicycles, Bird watching, Boating, Canoeing, Fishing, Golfing, Hiking trails, Horseback riding, Hunting, Kayaking, Antiquing, Distilleries, Wineries, Horse Farms, Racing, Events, Spelunking, Historical Tours, Shopping, Sight-seeing, Swimming, Tennis courts
Pam Matthews
English, Spanish
Cats , Dogs
Full Gourmet Breakfast
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Pamela's Homemade Granola
Wonderfully buttery and cinnamony crunch, we serve it atop our yogurt parfait, but it is equally good as a snack mix or cereal, easy cobbler topping or over icecream! Mix together old fashioned oats, cinnamon, brown sugar, pich of salt, and favorite broken nuts (we like pecans). Drizzle with melted butter, spread out thin on a jellyroll pan and toast & stir until gently browned. Will crisp as it cools. Yum! Try adding dried cranberries or raisins, too.


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Review: Kona Process 153
Read Vernon's final take on Kona's all-mountain slayer.
All bikes
First Impressions: 2014 Marin Attack Trail XT8
If you've been paying attention to all the Interbike/Eurobike/Outerbike posts this season, you've probably seen a hell of a lot of bandwidth sacrificed in praise of the Marin Bicycle's new mountain bikes, which, and I'm going to be blunt here, is a big change.
Tested: Durango Pucker 650b Ti SS
The pucker Ti is a blast to ride. At less than 23 pounds, the singlespeed rewards out-of-the-saddle efforts with astonishing speed. our bike was equipped with 34x20 gearing, which might be too low for the über-fit, but was perfect wintertime gearing in the mountains.
Tested: Trek Fuel EX 9.8 29
The EX performs brilliantly on everyday singletrack—the kind of trails you want to ride for hours upon hours. Its handling traits are balanced and nimble, thanks in part to its low bottom bracket and ample standover. The efficient DRCV suspension platform and the 27.5-pound weight make the EX 9.8 feel like a no-holds-barred race whippet while on the pedals.
Tested: Transition Klunker
Chances are, you're looking at this bike right now and thinking either 'cool!' or 'What the hell?' A fully rigid, coaster brake-equipped, 32-pound cruiser is a love or hate proposition. In truth, I had no idea which camp I belonged to before I threw a leg over the Klunker, but I was definitely intrigued.
Reviewed: Santa Cruz 5010
Lean, low and keen to let loose, the sleeper bike from Santa Cruz in 2013.
First Impressions: 2014 Giant Intrigue 1
liv/Giant started from scratch with its women's line for 2014, developing the bikes from the ground up, all based around the ever-more-popular 27.5-inch wheel size. That means unique geometry, colorways and graphics and factory molds cast specifically for women's frames, an investment few brands are making.
Video: First Impressions, 2014 Devinci Troy XP
Stevie Smith can ride it to victory at Crankworx Air DH, but how does the Troy stand up to us mortals?
First Impressions: 2014 Specialized Stumpjumper FSR Expert Carbon EVO 29er
There are actually 11 Stumpjumper FSR bikes and three frame-only options to choose from, ranging in price from $2,900 to $9,500. The back-in-black model here—the Expert Carbon EVO 29er—is the angry, pissed off member of the sprawling Stumpjumper family. Here are our first impressions, straight from the dirt, here at Interbike 2013.
Video: First Impressions of New Yeti SB75
The venerable Colorado-based company introduces its new 27.5-inch-wheeled bike, the SB75, which shares the same 'Switch Technology' linkage as its 'Super Bike' brethren.
Exclusive: 2013 Bible Review–Yeti SB66c
The Yeti SB66c has been called a "quiver-killer". Of course, that's been said of a lot of bikes, but is there another ultra-light, six pound all mountain bike that has been raced to a World Cup DH podium? Nope. The Yeti SB66c is a rare bike, no doubt about it--light and efficient enough to tackle all-day climbs, yet capable of smoothing the ugliest lines on technical descents.
Reviewed: Scott Gambler
We rode and wrote about the Scott Gambler 10 for the 2013 Bible Of Bike Tests, and we liked it. So much so that we needed to make sure we liked it as much as we did. So, we had one shipped up to Whistler for some bike park bashing throughout the summer. Here's what we found after a summer of bashing about on the Gambler.
Gallery: Eurobike Tradeshow
The fall tradeshow season kicked off with the Eurobike show, held last week in Friedrichshafen, Germany. Fourteen massive halls housed booth after booth of shiny, new bikes and eye -candy components produced by the smallest and largest companies in the industry, and nearly every brand in between.
Exclusive: 2013 Bible Review–Jamis Dakota D29 Team
This lightweight hardtail race whip will force any rider to go faster, yet it pulls few punches in the fun department.
News: Trek Releases Ticket S, Semenuk's Winning Slopestyle Frame
After a decade of development Trek's slopestyle bike finally makes it into production, sort of.
Inaugural 'Taurine-Free Classic' Helps Shake Off Crankworx Jitters
Crankworx is indeed an exhilarating festival. But it is also an exhausting one, especially for the haggard members of the Mountain Bike Press Corps. With so many contests and product launches to cover, we can scarcely find time to actually ride bikes. It was time to rise up and revolt, to liberate ourselves from the fetters of global taurine domination. It was time to leave the Red Bollocks and the Big Green Monster behind. It was time to head to Squamish for a ride with some of our buddies.
Blueprint Exclusive: Kona's 2014 Process
We loved the 2013 Kona Process DL. They scrapped the bike for 2014 and replaced it with a new line of both 29er and 650b bikes. Why? We went looking for answers in our latest Blueprint Series video. We've also put more than 600 miles and 150,000 feet of descending on the new bikes and have in-depth reviews of all three 2014 Kona Process models. Here's the most in-depth coverage you'll find of a bike line that should turn heads this coming season.
Exclusive: Daniel Scott's Foldable Chromag
Determined to get around the cost of flying with a bicycle, Daniel Scott of Trail Solutions/IMBA approached Chromag to build him a very special one of a kind two-piece bicycle.
Exclusive: 2013 Bible Review–Rocky Mountain Element 970 RSL BC Edition
Rocky Mountain's Element 970 RSL BC Edition is a cross-country racer, British Columbia style. Light, efficient and surprisingly capable in technical conditions—an excellent choice for grueling endurance races.
News: Scott Sports bets big on bigger wheel sizes
Scott Sports has abandoned 26-inch hoops in favor of the larger 27.5 and 29-inch options on all of its trail, all-mountain and XC mountain bikes, leaving the smaller wheel size available only on its DH Rambler, Voltage freeride and dirtjump bikes and a few entry-level Aspects.
Exclusive: 2013 Bible Review–Marin Rift Zone 29er XC8
More frolicsome than its serious, speed-seeking counterparts, this bike has solid parts that make it good value.


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How one man swam to freedom and into fight against modern-day slavery
In 2009, Prom Vannak jumped from a Thai fishing boat on which he was a slave and swam for freedom. His story puts a spotlight on the estimated 27 million people who live as slaves around the world.
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 In 2009, Cambodian Prom Vannak Anan dove into a dark sea and away from a life of beatings, unpaid labor and imprisonment on a fishing boat. The lights of a port, four miles distant, guided him. The desire to be free kept him swimming.
Anan had been a new father and husband in 2005 when a "job agent" offered him a path to a better life, then moved him far from home. Instead of a job, he was sold as a laborer to a Thai boat owner. For years, he endured physical and emotional pain, hoping for a chance to escape.
So around midnight in 2009, as the crew slept on a rare night when they anchored near enough to see the shore, he swam for freedom.
Instead of mercy, the Malaysian police he'd hoped would help sold him to a palm oil plantation. It took him another year – much of it in jail – to finally find help, freedom and a way back to his family.
On Tuesday, the State Department named Anan among 10 people who made a difference in fighting modern-day slavery worldwide. Releasing its annual global report on human trafficking, the department called these individuals heroes for combating the tragic trafficking in young children for the sex trade and the sale of adults, like Anan, who were trapped in lives of unpaid labor.
Ambassador Luis CdeBaca, who heads the State Department Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons, said that publicizing stories like Anan's could inspire others to help fight what he called a global epidemic. The numbers released Tuesday in the department's annual Trafficking in Persons Report show that the tragedy of Anan's story isn't just that it is so horrible and so cruel, but that it is so common.
Worldwide, an estimated 27 million people live as slaves. For context, consider that in the pre-Civil War United States, the very open and public Southern slave population peaked at around 4 million. US officials say, in fact, that the world has never been home to more slaves than it is today.
The State Department report says that while slaves are held in captivity in places such as Cambodia and Malaysia and Thailand, they also can be found as forced hotel housekeepers, prostitutes or dishwashers in places such as Kansas City, Mo., Charlotte, N.C., and Sacramento, Calif.
"We're seeing more prosecution, and more victims identified and freed, helped," said CdeBaca. "But it's a good trend. It means we're finally learning the depth of the problem. As we collect better data, the numbers will continue to get worse for a couple years now, as more nations join the fight against human trafficking."
But there is a long way to go, even in the United States. CdeBaca noted that Georgia passed an anti-human trafficking law just a year ago – and that not even a week passed before authorities filed their first charges under it.
Modern slavery exists because it is big business – a $30 billion a year industry, just about the size of the American milk industry. And experts agree that the problem is growing.
Gary Haugen, who heads the International Justice Mission, is another of the 10 heroes singled out by the State Department this year. His organization has helped thousands of victims and also worked to prosecute traffickers so that they can't ensnare others. An example: Their 4-year-old program in Cebu in the Philippines has reduced child sex trafficking by 79 percent merely by convincing local law enforcement to enforce existing laws.
"There are 27 million slaves, so how many people get sent to jail for enslaving them?" Haugen asks. "The number is shamefully tiny compared to the size of the problem. . . . Human trafficking can only thrive with the complicity of local law enforcement."
In some places, that can mean that police are part of the problem. In Malaysia, Anan was sold back into slavery by police. In the United States, that can mean that when a sex slave is swept up in a prostitution sting, the slave is treated like a criminal, not a victim, and the root cause of the problem is never examined.
The State Department suggests 20 ways people can aid in the fight. Some are as simple as making sure elected officials know voters care about eliminating modern-day slavery. Others include letting retailers know that customers expect a slavery-free supply chain. Parents should encourage schools to include lessons on the existence of modern slavery as a way to raise awareness throughout communities, the department says.
While officials say the situation is dire, they offer reasons for hope. One is Prom Vannak Anan. His life today is telling his stories, to motivate others to take a stand. He has recreated his ordeal in a series of drawings that anti-slavery activists hope to publish to raise awareness.
During a visit to Washington this week to accept his hero award from the State Department , in a mundane  hotel lobby on a muggy afternoon, Anan proclaimed himself a lucky man. "How many people get chances such as this, to come to the United States, to be treated well," he said.
The daughter he didn't meet until he was free now waits for him to come home. He lives a simple life in his native Cambodia, but he spent years in bondage dreaming of such a simple life.
"I don't know what the future holds, whether it will be black or white, good or bad," he said in between sips of Coke. "I can't know the future. But I do know that I will try hard. I wish to live a better life, a free life."


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TRADE rumor
CBS sports line reporting that B.G. is working on a deal with carolina that could include richard zednik and mike ryder os komi :mad: http://www.sportsline.com/nhl/story/NHL_SC-RUMOR
Komisarek is here to stay, this one is for sure. No GM in this league would move a potential Chris Pronger. We are not talking about Mike Milbury here :lol:
Zednik and Ryder (yes I love Ryder) can go for the right deal. However, i don't see the Habs trading both of them for that package. Zednik + Beachemin + a mid-round would be more than enough for that package.
That is pure fantasy, don't worry. BG may be working a deal, but it's Carolina who brings up Ryder, not him I'd guess. Zednik is altogether a different story...
Ridiculous article. They've got a trade rumour for every team. It's bullcrap. No way just no way we give up Ryder or Komisarek for Sean Hill to a non playoffs team.
NNOOOOOOOOOOOOO :eek: not Zednik ! Don't wanna change my user name.
BTW, I wouldn't even trade Ryder for O'Neill, let alone Zednik !
Unless Eric Staal has become expendable, than there is absolutely noone on Carolina that is worth Michael Ryder.
There's not enough talent in Carolina so that I'd be willing to move Zednik, Ryder and Komisarek...
when carolina's gm mentioned last saturday he's looking for a first year player it made me relieved that zednik is not one and i thought theres no way in hell bringing up ryder as a though becuase i feel certain he's untouchable so i have no clue what theyre working with
one things for sure hill would be an awsome adition to the d-line.
but trading an offencive assest for another offencive asset makes no sence at all unless its a prospect leaving.
How about Zednik, Ryder and Komi for Oneil, Hill, Staal and Cole? Nahh!
After all these years, cbs sportsline still has no credibility.
Staal isn't going anywhere either, so this is just more nonsense from the media. I can't wait until the deadline is over, and all the ridiculous speculation has turned into fertilizer.
Ryder is going nowhere ***** he's exactly the kind of player we need .
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Thats funny,
Ill take this rumor for what it is, a RUMOR :teach:
true that this is just a rumor but one thing i feel that is true is we are trying to pry o'niell and or hill from carolina
Anyone know the contract status of Sean Hill? I thought he is making 3millions
Yeah... I agree this is just a bull rumour...
Zednik/Ryder and an off chance at komisarek? :shakehead IMO no player in the league is worth all 3... and to be frank, Ryder is coach Julien's favourite... there is NO WAY he goes anywhere right now.
When Jim Rutherford mentionned he wanted a young player in his first year, it could mean a player who is currently playing with the Bulldogs, it dosen't necesserily mean a first year player currently playing with the Habs (Ryder, Komi)...
Remember, as the Habs continue to play well and secure a playoff spot, BG will be less inclined to give up part of our future to acquire a guy like O'Neill, Hill might be more of an option as a rental player for the playoffs...
komi is way over rated! the guy cannot even make a basic play that even traverse can do. and dont give me this bull crap saying he is young and he is making rookie mistakes. i see other young defencmen and they can play 10 times better than komi! :teach:
Name one young defenceman who is projected as physical presense and Norris type defenceman in NHL and is playing better than Komosarek. Souray was nothing special until this year. He can't make a good first pass until this year.
The defencemen you were mentioning are skillful type defencemen. Just like the forwards, it takes longer to develop a power-forward then a skillful scoring forward. :teach:
Ryder is probably gonna get 60 points this year at 23 years old and on his first year, there is nothing not named Eric Staal or Ryan Smyth(and even then...). Take what CBS says with more then a grain of salt, take it with a bunch of heroin and a pack of cocain.
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CWA Statement on the Ruling which Legalizes Gay Marriage in all 50 States
LGBTQ activists and their allies fought for years to gain the right for LGTBQ couples to marry. These couples and families were not asking for special rights, or different rights. They were simply asking for the same rights afforded to all other couples.


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Groupon searching for distribution space in Northern Kentucky
Groupon Goods Inc., part of the Chicago-based daily deal Web site, is looking to open a distribution warehouse in Hebron, Ky., near Cincinnati.
As the Cincinnati Business Courier reported, the company received preliminary approval Thursday for $600,000 in tax incentives over 10 years from the Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority.
Groupon (NASDAQ: GRPN) would create 115 jobs in Northern Kentucky at this distribution facility, which would "better service its logistics carriers," according to a filing with the state. The average hourly wage target, including employee benefits, is $14.
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02 Jul 2015
2015/16 kits revealed!
The Dons are delighted to unveil their three new shirts for the 2015/16 season, the first set manufactured by official kit and technical partners Errea.
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Distributed Systems 3 Path names root devices etc nfs server1 u1 book Chapter5 Path: a sequence of directed links(labels) UNIX absolute path: /nfs/server1/u1/book/Chapter5/ UNIX relative path:book/Chapter5 DOS absolute path:C:\u1\book\Chapter\ MacOS relative path:u1:book:Chapeter5 Distributed Systems 4 Possible topologies of naming space r Global name: denotes the same entity, no matter where the name is used ( absolute (a) Tree with shared leaf nodes path) r Local name: interpretation depends on where the name is (b) Directed graph without rings used (relative path) r Root: the name whose node has no incoming edges (c) Directed graph Distributed Systems 5 File: from name to entity Boot block: automatically loaded to install OS into main memory Super block: contains information on the entire file system Index node: contains exact information about its associated file Disk block: contains portion of file data Distributed Systems 6 Linking and Mounting root root root output file others users network file personal file Student faculty clients Mounting Mounting point point bob tom john ken A B C D Server 1 Client Server 2 Linking: allow multiple absolute path names to refer to the same node Mounting: allow a node to refer to a node from a different name space Distributed Systems 7 NFS: from name to entity path /nfs/server1/u1/book/Chapter5 port PORT:9 ID: 23456 server file Network address: 2:60:8c:5b:7a NFS: Network File System name resolution process maps an absolute path name to a physical file over the network Distributed Systems 8 NFS: access remote name space Distributed Systems 9 NFS: software architecture Client Server Client process Virtual file system Virtual file system Local NFS NFS RPC NFS Local File Client server File Sys. modu module Sys. le NFS RPC: open/close, read/write, rename, set attributes, etc. Distributed Systems 10 Organization of the DEC GNS Freq. used directories: DI:622 (world) #543=#622/Asia #642=#622/N. America Asia N. Am DI:543 DI:642 China USA DI:288 DI:457 DEC: Digital Equipment Co. GNS: Global Name Service Distributed Systems 11 DEC GNS: Merge name spaces Merging two name space Distributed Systems 12 DNS: Domain Name System Global Layer com edu gov mil cn fr uk ca ……. sun yale ……. ……. uoguelph ……. cs eng Admin. cis math layer ……. ……. snowhite Managerial li draco ……. layer Distributed Systems 13 DNS: logical layers Global layer: formed by highest-level nodes, such as com, edu, gov, int, cn, ca, us, …; directory tables are rarely changed, nodes represent organizations, or groups. Administrational layer: formed by nodes within a single organization, such as universities, companies, …; directory tables are relatively stable. Managerial layer: formed by nodes that may typically change regularly, such as users, student accounts, email accounts, … Distributed Systems 14 DNS: A comparison of logical layers Item Global Administrational Managerial Geographical scale of network Worldwide Organization Department Vast Total number of nodes Few Many numbers Responsiveness to lookups Seconds Milliseconds Immediate Update propagation Lazy Immediate Immediate Number of replicas Many None or few None Is client-side caching applied? Yes Yes Sometimes Zone: a part of name space that is implemented by a separate name server Domain: a sub-tree of DNS name space Domain Name: a path name in DNS name space (either absolute or relative) Distributed Systems 15 DNS: name resolution (iterative) Client request: li.snowhite.cis.uoguelph.ca 1 li.snowhite.cis.uoguelph.ca Root name server 2 #<ca> li.snowhite.cis.uoguelph. 3 li.snowhite.cis.uoguelph ca name server client 4 #<uoguelph> li.snowhite.cis name resolver 5 li.snowhite.cis uoguelph name server 6 #<snowhite> li 7 li snowhite name server 8 #<li> #<ca ,uoguelph, cis, snowhite, li> Distributed Systems 16 DNS: name resolution (recursive) Client request: li.snowhite.cis.uoguelph.ca 1 li.snowhite.cis.uoguelph.ca Root name server 8 #<ca, uoguelph, cis, snowhite, li> 2 li.snowhite.cis.uoguelph 7 #<uoguelph, cis, snowhite, li> client ca name server name resolver 3 li.snowhite.cis 6 #<snowhite,li> uoguelph name server 4 li 5 #<li> snowhite name server #<ca ,uoguelph, cis, snowhite, li> Distributed Systems 17 DNS: resource record types Type of Associate Description record d entity SOA Zone Holds information on the represented zone A Host Contains an IP address of the host this node represents Refers to a mail server to handle mail addressed to this MX Domain node SRV Domain Refers to a server handling a specific service Refers to a name server that implements the NS Zone represented zone Symbolic link with the primary name of the represented CNAME Node node PTR Host Contains the canonical name of a host HINFO Host Holds information on the host this node represents Contains any entity-specific information considered TXT Any kind useful Distributed Systems 18 Naming versus Locating Entities a) Direct, single level mapping between names and addresses. b) Two-level mapping using identities. Distributed Systems 19 Locating a Mobile Entity Broadcasting: a message containing the ID of the entity is broadcast to each machine and each machine is requested to check whether it has that entity. Suitable for local network. How about moving? Forward pointer: when an entity moves from A to B, it leaves behind a reference to its new location at B. Chain problem, broken link. Home Based: a home location keeps track of the current location of an entity. Triangle communication. How about moving? Distributed Systems 20 Forwarding Pointers (1) The principle of forwarding pointers using (proxy, skeleton) pairs. Distributed Systems 21 Forwarding Pointers (2) Redirecting a forwarding pointer, by storing a shortcut in a proxy. Distributed Systems 22 Home-Based Approach Distributed Systems 23
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The idea of allowing alcohol sales in city parks got dumped down the sink Thursday by the Henderson City Commission, which on another front instructed city staff to proceed with plans to build a new Public Works garage.
The action on alcohol was taken by a straw vote, but the 3-2 outcome made it pretty clear that the support is not there for a change in current policy, which had been formally requested by the Henderson Chamber of Commerce. The issue was thoroughly debated at a July 9 hearing and drew heavy opposition from local ministers and their flocks.
Mayor Steve Austin and Commissioner Tom Davis were the only ones to voice support for the proposed change. Commissioners Jan Hite, Robert Pruitt and Robby Mills opposed it.
The mayor noted the subject had been thoroughly discussed at a regular meeting July 9. "We allowed unlimited public comment at that time," Austin said as discussion began during Thursday's commission workshop. "All that's left is to determine whether the commission has a desire to repeal or amend" the city ordinance in question, which reads: "No person shall possess or have on his person any alcoholic beverages in any public recreational areas in the community."
Pruitt, Hite and Mills had little to say at the time Austin asked their opinion, but Davis said the comments he has heard from the public on the issue were running 5 to 1 in favor of the change.
"I have to say I'm disappointed," Davis said. "I think this is a step backwards for the non-vocal people of Henderson who didn't come to our meeting before."
He noted that at its last meeting the commission passed first reading of an ordinance that will allow restaurants to conduct sidewalk dining — and possibly serve alcohol if state approval is obtained.
"I think we're being hypocritical," he said. "We're doing an injustice to the people who want to enjoy these special events," such as wine and beer festivals. "If you don't want to attend you don't have to."
The mayor said he favors allowing such events, provided they are strictly regulated and limited to one location. "But it doesn't matter," he said, after the others had expressed their opinions.
Pruitt disputed Davis' "hypocritical" characterization, saying sidewalk dining with alcohol is a matter of state control.
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The other item on Thursday's agenda was the proposed Public Works and Gas Department facility. The Public Works portion would be more than 52,000 square feet, not including the fueling station, and would cost an estimated $5,683,046. The Gas Department portion would be more than 33,000 square feet and cost an estimated $3,236,780.
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by Lee, Dorothy
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Louise is the central character in Of Sin and Blot. A small town girl from a poor family, Louise makes good-again and again, mostly through marriage. For one reason or another her husbands don't last long. Lou is a good husband who may not be what he appears to be. Her second husband, Jonathon, is a fun guy who is less holy than his reputation. Bill is a decent man who receives one more punch than he can roll with.Over the years Louise retains a group of friends and relatives who support her, help her and hurt her. Together they seem doomed to destroy one another. Of the cast, three end up dead, one a result of murder. No one in this book is very good, but Louise may be the best of the bunch. The eternal optimist, she's always sure she'll land on her feet. Most of the time, she does.The author, who has only written gentle books about good people, kicks over the traces this time. This is a shades-of-gray book which will keep the reader wondering who is good and who is bad or who is bad and who is worse.
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