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Toronto, ON (SportsNetwork.com) - The Toronto Blue Jays will be getting one of their key injured players back for their critical three-game set with the Baltimore Orioles.
The team activated Brett Lawrie from the 15-day disabled list Tuesday, with the infielder expected to be in the lineup for Toronto's series opener against the Orioles.
Lawrie has been sidelined since June 22, when he fractured his right index finger after being hit by a pitch from Cincinnati's Johnny Cueto.
Toronto held a 1 1/2-game lead atop the American League East at the time of Lawrie's injury, but have since fallen four games behind Baltimore for first place in the division after losing him as well as sluggers Edwin Encarnacion and Adam Lind.
Lawrie has slugged a career-high 12 home runs in 69 games this season, while batting .244 with 38 RBI.
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 29, 2002 President Bush and other Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation leaders attending an Oct. 26- 27 summit in Los Cabos, Mexico, condemned the recent terrorist attacks in Indonesia, the Philippines and Moscow and pledged to accelerate counterterrorism cooperation.
Secretary of State Colin Powell told the group that the U.S.-led coalition in Afghanistan successfully ousted the Taliban regime and destroyed al Qaeda there, but that al Qaeda's network continues to function. He called on APEC members to redouble efforts to go after terrorists' finances, to use law enforcement efforts to locate them, to use intelligence systems to find them and learn where they're going to strike next.
"Nobody is immune," Powell said. "This is a war against all of us. Every nation represented here, every business represented here, every leader represented here is a potential target of terrorist activity of the kind perpetrated by al Qaeda."
APEC leaders issued a "Statement on Fighting Terrorism and Promoting Growth," declaring "terrorism is a direct challenge to APEC's goals of free, open and prosperous economies and an affront to the fundamental values that APEC members share."
"The recent terrorist bombing in Bali, Indonesia, carried out on Oct. 12, 2002, reminds us of terrorism's brutality and the global imperative to oppose and fight this threat wherever it may be found," the leaders said. "We condemn this mass slaughter of the innocent, many of whom were Indonesian and Australian citizens, and offer our deepest sympathies and condolences to the victims and their families."
The leaders reaffirmed their statement on counterterrorism adopted in Shanghai, China, Oct. 21, 2001, in the wake of the Sept. 11 terrorist attack on the United States. In last year's statement, the group acknowledged the need to immediately combat by all means, threats to international peace, security and economic sustainability of the region caused by terrorist acts.
This year, APEC leaders agreed to work jointly to deny terrorists access to the world's financial system and use the money trail to locate and apprehend terrorists. They also agreed to take action to introduce more effective baggage screening in airports in the region, improve coordination among immigration officials, implement new cybersecurity standards, to address disruptions in energy markets, and enhance anti-piracy cooperation.
The 21 APEC economies are Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Philippines, Russia, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, the United States and Vietnam. They account for 60 percent of global gross domestic product, one-quarter of the world's Muslim population, 21 of the world's top seaports, and 23 of the world's busiest airports, according to U.S. State Department officials.
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2009: The Year in Hot Dogs
Have any of you had Tony Paco's Hungarian Hot Dogs? Despite the name they are from Toledo, OH and are delicious!
Have any of you had Tony Paco's Hungarian Hot Dogs? Despite the name they are from Toledo, OH and are delicious!
If you like biscuits and (Like me) aren't any good at making them, look for Mary B's frozen Buttermilk Biscuits at high end groceries. They're at Fresh Market here in Cincinnati.
"Smokehouse" suggests you mean Country Ham...not packinghouse ham. I recommend you try Kite Hams from Wolftown, VA. Phone: 1-888-808-4267.
They have the traditional salty ham and the "Happy" ham, which I prefer, that is less salty. You might try a couple of packets of each now to see which you prefer. The ham is sliced and vacuum packed in, I think, 1/4 lb. packets. I hope you like!
Toodle House scrambled eggs with friends after the party was over. (The Toodle Houses are long gone. Alas!!!
On our first visit to my parents' after getting married, my wife and I were given boxes of Gourmet dating back to the beginning. We used to go through a few issues each at night to build up our supply of recipes. We soon noticed Gourmet would repeat recipes every few years! Oh, well!
Garlic Expressions is terrific, and it is also a wonderful marinade.
Where does the Grilled Cheeseburger fit in (a grilled cheese sandwich with a hamburger pattie in the middle)?
Lemon Fair- Thanks for your info on Common Crackers! If you have "Mrs. Appleyard's Kitchen" handy, read her description of the crackers and milk. It makes you want some, and I don't like milk. My grandfather was from Rutland, and he kept the crackers in stock (in a tin not a barrel), but I don't remember how they were used. My guess is with Welsh Rabbit.
Does the cookbook have anything to say about Vermont (Montpelier) Common Crackers?
Why would you have a hot dog when you can get lobster rolls? Hot dogs are everywhere, the rolls aren't!
Just for fun, I Googled goose fat. I got Marky's (www.markys.com), which apparently has French duck fat in stock but not goose. They're in Miami, so it might be near you. You can check to see when goose fat is in stock. Phone:1-800-522-8427.
Hal McCoy's (the baseball writer's)- Top three:
ONE National's Park (Washington) Five Guys & Fries
TWO Dodger Stadium (Los Angeles) Dodger Dogs-They're a foot long, they come off the griddle and you can't eat just one.
THREE AT&T Park (San Francisco) garlic fries- The booth is right next to the press box and you spend the entire game sniffing cooking garlic until you can't stand it...
(Hal McCoy has covered the Cincinnati Reds for 45 years, and he knows them all!)
Maine lobster rolls are right up there with my most favorite taste sensations. If the French one is better, I'd like to know what you eaten that is higher on your personal "totem pole"!
Was playing bridge with friends who put out a little bowl of (I thought) M&Ms. I helped myself to a handful and said to myself, "These are the best M&ms I've ever had!" It turned out they were Reese's Pieces. I haven't bought an M&M since!
In Ed's bio he says he dreams about all night diners and their pies. Is he (or any of you) old enough to remember Toddle House Chocolate Ice Box Pie?
Mary B's Fresh Baked Biscuits taste (and look) like homemade. I've read they are available at Walmarts. They are well worth looking for!
Family arrive from all over the country at all different times. We're about 35 in all and all ages. Any ideas on what to serve?
Hal McCoy, Hall of Fame Baseball Writer, lists his favorite ball park foods in today's column called, "Stubbs is clearly overmatched". the list is midway down his column: www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/cincinnatireds/entries/2009/08/26/oh_no_another_
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Resident at London's Pick Me Up right now are illustration stalwarts Peepshow. Within their allotted spot they have constructed the Museum of Objects & Origins, an ambitious collection of artefacts from an imagined illustrative civilisation complete with costumes, curiosities and hand-made cabinets. Alongside their own contributions are continued additions from daily workshops that create a growing display from the budding archaeologists and ethnographers passing through Somerset House (tasks include identifying unidentifiable remains and creating portraits of historical figures via verbal descriptions). Lovely lots!
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Don't think about the awning. Concentrate on the size of the area you want to protect. You're buying shade. You need weather protection. You want to expand your living area. The awning is just the tool to accomplish these tasks and create a more comfortable extended living area.
An awning can be fixed (stationary) or a retractable awning may work for your particular need. Cover all year round or remove it at your pleasure. Or you can have the convenience of a retractable awning. Grab a hand crank or push a button, and you can have up to a 30ft. wide by 13ft. projection covered room in less then a minute. When you want it poof, there it is. At night when you want to view the heavens, it's tight against the house. A retractable awning occupies a space about 11" square when retracted. The same is true in winter. Normal summer night storage is no different then winter storage.
Our Family's first retractable patio awning (18ft. x 13ft.) is about eight years old. The only maintenance we've performed is to wipe or dust the arms. It's a practical and fun investment to our home. We also invested in a 25ft. x 7ft. retractable deck awning on the west side of the house. Our patio retractable awning made such a dramatic difference in the temperature of the inside of our kitchen. We realized if we covered the major windows on the west side of the house it would be cooler. Also lowering our energy bills. But one our favorite part about the awning is .......we don't have to close the blinds or drapes anymore. Our kitchen, family room, master bedroom and loft all feel much more open, because we don't have to close the drapes to cover the window glass. We no longer have to worry about the floor or furniture fading. With a retractable awning, you can stop the awning out a short distance; just enough to shade the glass areas and it will protect the home. Most homeowner's main concern is the use of a patio or deck they've been unable to use once the warm weather arrives.
Retractable Deck Awnings provides you with observations. Observations from well over a thousand customers. Customers who ordered the exact size, fabric, and frame color retractable awning or stationary awning that fit their specific need. Contented folk who have enjoyed years of comfort on their patio or deck. Commercial customers who have added big dollars to their bottom line by expanding their profit centers with vinyl, acrylic or canvas awnings. Residential and commercial customers finally using that space they've spent thousands of dollars constructing, acquiring furniture, getting the cool grill, envisioning the cookouts—the awning made it a reality. That's what awnings and retractable awnings do.
What's it worth to your family to use that space?
To use it when you desire, not when the heat or the rain dictate.
Retractable awnings don't like harsh weather conditions.
Retractable Deck Awnings advises....
"If you and I can't sit on your patio and enjoy conversation and a drink because of the wind or rain.....if the weather chases us in the house.......retract the awning. But as long as the awning is mounted high enough on the home to achieve the proper angle or pitch, using your retractable awning in the rain is one of the more pleasurable experiences on the patio or deck."
There are a number of quality manufacturers in the country. In fact, if you remove "----etter" from the manufacturers list and the COSCO, SAMS and BJ's Chinese products, it then becomes tough to purchase a bad retractable awning. There's Durasol, Eastern, Sunair, Sunesta, Perfecta, EGE to name the best in the business.
An awning from either of these companies will give you years and years of Cooler and Dryer extended living area. Retractable Deck Awning has always represented one of these companies, I can't tell you the exact one but the initials are SUNAIR Retractable Awnings
Most quality retractable patio and deck awnings look the same to the consumer. Why? Because they are essentially the same. Here's why! Every quality retractable will have: High tension spring loaded arms that tensions the fabric. Metal frames and mounting brackets. Heavy, rigid protective hoods to protect the unit when the awning is retracted. The same fabric manufacturer. Very similar projections (standard choices of distance the awning extends from the home). The same motors and accessories. 5 year warranty on the entire product and a 10 year frame warranty. Painted frames in a choice of colors. Custom widths (keep in mind: the width of the awning should always be a minimum of 14" wider then the desired projection. example: a 13' projection needs to be at least 14'2" wide).
SUNAIR has over 80,000 square feet of hi-tech manufacturing space. They use the best possible combinations of metals and materials in the industry.
They bake on a polyester powder-coated paint to all metal surfaces and give you SEVEN standard frame colors from which to choose, not the three or four the others offer. Plus you can choose from 240 custom colors at an additional charge. We've made red, blue and even pink frames for some commercial customers.
They use ALL Aluminum frames, No steel. Most of the others use a combination of aluminum and steel. The problem, when aluminum is in close proximity with steel it causes "galvanic activity" which causes the steel to rust more quickly.
All manufacturers use mostly Sunbrella and or Dickson acrylic fabrics. While SUNAIR also uses these quality fabrics, they also use and recommend "PARA" fabric. The fabric itself is identical in quality, but "PARA" provides a special coating on the fabric to help color fastness and dirt protection.
Whatever fabric is used, the panels must be sewn together. SUNAIR is one of the few companies in the world to use "GORETEX" thread. The seams will last as long as the fabric.
The stress points of any retractable awning are the shoulder and the elbow of the arms. SUNAIR is the only company to use FORGED aluminum components, all the others use CAST aluminum. A forged piece of metal is always superior to a cast piece.
TUV (a European version of UL laboratories or Consumer Reports) performs in factory weight, wind and strength tests to retractable awnings.
The principals at Retractable Deck Awnings have over ten years experience with SUNAIR products. In 2005, almost 40% of our business came from referrals. An incredible testimony to the product and the comfort in which our clients have in recommending our company. SUNAIR has been in business since 1880. That's 126 years! They started in Ladies Parasols, graduated to umbrellas, then to awnings and then retractable awnings in the 1960's.
Retractable Deck Awnings is family owned an operated. First generation.
SUNAIR is family owned and operated. Five generations.
What we know at Retractable Deck Awnings is that in over 10 years of selling SUNAIR products our customer satisfaction is off the charts. Last year our Referral Business accounted for almost 40% of our total growth. As good as the others "May be" I need to sell the one retractable awning that I Know without a doubt will provide you with easy, no maintenance use, for the life of the awning, which is 12 to 16 years. And even then all you have to do is replace the fabric, and 95% of the time you're good to go again.


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A Florida judge has denied defense requests to end 24-hour GPS monitoring of George Zimmerman while he is out on bond in the fatal shooting of Florida teenager Trayvon Martin.
Judge Debra Nelson denied bond requests from Zimmerman's defense team Tuesday. Besides dropping the monitoring, the defense wanted the former neighborhood watch volunteer to be able to live outside Seminole County.
Zimmerman is charged with second-degree murder in the 17-year-old Martin's shooting following an altercation in Sanford in February. He has pleaded not guilty, claiming self-defense under Florida's "stand your ground" law.


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Shell Oil's headquarters and the first downtown development by noted builder Gerald Hines is going on the block. The owner, Hines, has hired commercial property broker HFF to market One and Two Shell Plaza. The deal could lead to a record-setting sale for the Houston office market. The 1.8 million-square-foot, two-building complex could fetch up […] [Read More]
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Excellent burger. Perfectly cooked and a great value. Didn't try anything else but everything looked great and very clean. Very busy that's a good sign. Will return if ever in that area again.
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Help with the RIMS dynamount for 16 and 18 toms?
The toms sound much worse than when i started, which is saying a lot, since in the first place, they sounded bad enough for me to justify over 200 dollars for these things.
Before, if i picked up the tom, and stuck it, it sounded amazing, and i was hoping the dynamount would allow me to get that sound with the toms on the floor.
but even now, when i pick it up with the dynamount in stalled and i strike it, the drum is very very choked, which means somehow the dynamount is hindering resonance of the shell.
Anyone know what i might be doing wrong here? Im really dissapointed in the combination of my skills and whatever other factors may be contributing to this bad sound.
Re: Help with the RIMS dynamount for 16 and 18 toms?
That's not good.
Just to rule it out, did you get the drum tuned up well?
I did a quick search and found this video. It has an interesting tip at the end for making sure you have good resonance. Not sure if you've seen it. http://youtu.be/YeeXr4QG7tk
Re: Help with the RIMS dynamount for 16 and 18 toms?
Yes, i have tried all that, in fact, i followed that video as best i could.
Im decent at tuning, and i actually have it tuned to the same pitch as before. just to keep a control on it to make sure i cut out as many variables as possible.
16" batter to A and reso a minor third above
18" batter to E and reso a minor third above
I got reallllllllly nice sound out of this tuning when I had no mount on the drum and lifted it by the hoop.
now all i can hear is the top and bottom heads, the drum is being choked out like crazy.
my drums are from a custom company, and the shells are actually smaller than normal. all the tension rods actually angle outwards at the top, due to the shell being a very small bit smaller. I was thinking this may put pressure on the shell from the way the springs sit. as in the springs from the dynamount may be yanking out on the shell, since the shell is smaller than it should be
but the hoop is adjustable in size on the dynamount, i have it at the smallest possible setting, perhaps this is still not small enough.
Re: Help with the RIMS dynamount for 16 and 18 toms?
Interesting. Maybe try some sort of rubber/nylon spacer under the lugs. I got some custom lugs and the guy sent me two different thicknesses to see which fit the shells I was using better.
Re: Help with the RIMS dynamount for 16 and 18 toms?
There are already spacers between the lugs and my shell. Any more would render the screw too short to connect the lugs to the shell.
Gary Gauger of gauger percussion gave me a call on my very own cell phone today, and we discussed what might be the issue. we were able to identify the shell being smaller than the norm as being the proximate cause of the hindering of resonance.
He suggested a different product of his, called the flex-tips that will work much better for my scenario, and i have some of those on order.
Gary Gauger is a fantastic man, and puts absolutely everything into perfecting his products. We spent quite some time on the phone discussing what the issue was, because he was interested in the reason as to why it was not functioning, in order to improve his products and spot any weak areas that may exist.
There are no weak areas, my drum simply was not built to accept such a device.
But no matter, Gary Gauger has other things up his sleeve that will work beautifully for my drums.
Re: Help with the RIMS dynamount for 16 and 18 toms?
I just watched this video on the Dynamount system. http://youtu.be/YeeXr4QG7tk
Wow, what a Rube Goldberg design that is :)
All that you need is standard tom leg mounts and legs with feet like these http://www.musiciansfriend.com/drums...%5E30427771947
I kind of like old drums:)
Re: Help with the RIMS dynamount for 16 and 18 toms?
That's cool that he looked into the problem so much and found another solution for you. Not many people/companies do that anymore.
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CHARLESTON -- Delegate Kelli Soboyna, R-Cabell, opposes legislation to require a prescription for cold medications containing pseudoephedrine -- the key ingredient in making meth -- because she doesn't consider it a statewide problem.
"It's a Kanawha County issue," she told the Charleston Gazette. "I want to help Kanawha County, but look at all these counties that have no meth labs."
Methamphetamine lab raids jumped 85 percent statewide in 2013 as police discovered the illegal drug-making operations in 45 of the state's 55 counties. These have resulted in the seizure of 533 meth labs, compared with 288 in 2012, according to a report from the West Virginia State Police.
Kanawha County led the state with 159 meth lab seizures, followed by 36 in Wood County, 28 in Putnam County, 27 in Upshur County, 21 in Mason County, 20 in Cabell County and 19 in Greenbrier County.
"It's an epidemic, a cancer and a scourge on this state," said Kanawha County Commission President Kent Carper during an interview with the Charleston Gazette. "And I believe the numbers are much higher.
Delegate John Ellem, R-Wood, is just as adamant in his desire to support legislation that would require a prescription for cold medications containing pseudoephedrine. The proposed bill would exempt "tamper resistant" pseudoephedrine products that can't easily be converted to meth.
"Not only are people from Wood County buying from our stores, but even people from as far away as Kanawha County are coming up here, seeking more avenues for 'smurfing' and coming up to buy the product," Ellem said, referring to people hired by meth makers to buy pseudoephedrine for them.
He said meth labs frequently cause fires in his county.
"It seems like we average about one lab every week," Ellem told the Gazette, "and, sometimes two a week."
Delegate Don Perdue, D-Wayne, is a pharmacist and following Thursday's brief floor session in the House of Delegates he said there is "no question there are enforcement issues" in dealing with the issue of drug addiction.
A state law passed in 2012 requires statewide electronic tracking of pseudoephedrine and limits an individual's purchase of the cold medication to about three boxes a month and 20 boxes a year.
Sen. Robert Plymale, D-Wayne, is one of five sponsors of Senate Bill 6, which has the title of "Methamphetamine Lab Eradication Act" and would require a prescription for the purchase of most medications containing pseudoephedrine. It was introduced the opening day of the session, Jan. 8, and was referred to the Senate Committee on Health and Human Resources with a second reference to the Senate Judiciary Committee.
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CRESTVIEW — A cooperative effort between the Old Spanish Trail Shrine Club and the Publix supermarket assured a bounteous Christmas dinner for 18 lower-income Walker Elementary School families.
"Our school partnered with the Shrine Club about three years ago as the economy began to deteriorate," Walker Principal Jeanine Kirkland said. "Each year, the number of families receiving these gifts has increased."
The Shriners and the Crestview Publix assembled ingredients for a traditional Christmas dinner for the families. Store Manager Tim Bryant said his staff worked with the fraternal order on 18 dinners and stretched the Shriners' grocery dollars.
"They told us how much money they had and we basically put everything together for them," Bryant said. "We were able to put a full meal together for them and they were able to get more for their buck. We had a lot of holiday food on sale and we were able to multiply that for them."
Each family received a turkey, holiday meal trimmings and a $50 Wal-Mart gift card from anonymous donors, Kirkland said.
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text: By MARC KOVAC Staff Writer WOOSTER Ohio State University's Agricultural Technical Institute will offer a course on organic farming methods during the coming quarter. The class, titled "Principles of Organic Farming and Gardening," is offered every other year as an elective for students in agronomy, horticulture and other degree areas, said Frances Whited, ATI's public relations coordinator. David Mann, who is coordinating the class, said sessions will take place from Jan. 4 through mid-March on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4-5:30 p.m. More than half a dozen students already have enrolled, and there's room for more. The class can be taken for credit or on a non-credit basis, and residents are invited to enroll. Continuing education credits also are available. Mann said the course will provide an overview of organic agriculture. Area farmers who have adopted organic practices will be featured as guest speakers, and Mann said he hopes to take a field trip to an organic dairy operation. ATI is an associate degree-granting unit of OSU's College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. It's the largest institution of its kind in the country, with more than 900 students and 28 programs of study. Residents not currently enrolled in ATI classes who are interested in the class can contact the business training and educational services office at (330) 287-7511. County reporter/Farm Editor Marc Kovac can be reached at (330) 287-1645 or e-mail at email@example.com.


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(USA TODAY) Chrysler's refusal to recall 2.7 million Jeeps may carry a high public relations price, but doing the recall could be even costlier - for both Chrysler and the Obama Administration, experts say.
Shocker: Chrysler tells feds 'no' on Jeep recall request
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration asked Chrysler late Monday to recall 1993 through 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokees and 2002 through 2007 Jeep Libertys because of the risk of fatal fires in rear-end crashes.
"The publicity is going to get worse for Chrysler," says Allan Kam, a former NHTSA senior enforcement attorney. The public relations cost is one reason "manufacturers will acquiesce and conduct a recall even if they don't happen to agree with it."
Making matters worse: One of the points Chrysler will have to emphasize could be uncomfortably graphic. Because the fires occur in high speed crashes, victims may have died due to the crash forces before the vehicles caught fire. That's an important distinction in product liability lawsuits, but its significance may be lost on consumers.
Bad press aside, "maybe they don't know quite what the fix. Is," says Kam.
If there's no logical way to fix vehicles - such as by moving the gas tanks - buying them back could be the only option. That would be prohibitively expensive, even at the low value of the 20 year old vehicles today. A buyback would cost the company thousands for every vehicle a customer wanted bought back.
Another possibility could be one discussed for General Motors' Chevrolet pickup trucks in the early 1990s: A metal plate that protects the fuel tank in rear crashes.
The Center for Auto Safety's Clarence Ditlow says up to 15% of the affected Jeep already have a three millimete steel plate that "does a pretty good job of protecting the tank." Still, the vehicles still need a good safety valve to prevent gas from spilling out if the filler hose pulled out, he says.
But even that could be costly given the nearly 3 million vehicles involved.
In an eeriely similar case, NHTSA threatened to sue GM to recall the pickup trucks because the agency argued the placement of the fuel tank made them more vulnerable to fires in certain crashes. Then-Transportation Secretary Frederico Pena overruled agency staff when he ordered the recall. The White House then, in effect, overruled him when it helped negotiate a settlement with GM.
Chrysler is arguing the difference between its risk of fatal fires in rear end crashes and that of comparable vehicles is statistically insignificant. While NHTSA compares frequencies of fires and crashes during defect investigations, there is no clear number or percent risk at which vehicles are considered defective or not.
Investigators make decisions on whether a vehicle poses the requisite "unreasonable risk to safety" based on several factors, including whether a vehicle design is defective. That, along with the fire rate, is why NHTSA says it is ordering a recall.
Randy Whitfield, who owns the statistical research company Quality Control Systems, has analyzed the Jeep fire rate and believes it's high enough compared to similar SUVs to justify a recall. But even if it wasn't, Whitfield says, a recall is justified because the rate of fatal fire crashes went to almost zero after Chrysler changed the placement of the tank.
"In injury epidemiology, even if they can find vehicles have higher fatal crash rates, that doesn't tell us the design they are using is a reasonable design," says Whitfield, who once worked as a statistician for the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.


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Shortly after the American Civil War, John Muir, a 29-year-old budding naturalist, set out on an epic journey across the eastern United States. Starting in Louisville, Kentucky on September 2, 1867, he walked southward through Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina and Georgia, where he was delayed in Savannah. After crossing through Florida he finally reached the Gulf, but, unfortunately, his desire to continue on toward South America was hindered by an illness. Not fully recovered, he eventually made for Cuba, but went no further. Muir returned home only to set out for California a short while later. During his journey, he kept a journal in which he recorded his experiences and observations of the flora and fauna he came across. This journal, along with an article written in 1872 and a letter that he wrote while in California, constitute A Thousand-Mile Walk to the Gulf, which was originally published in 1916, two years following Muir's death. Although there are a few instances when the author reveals himself to be a man of his times, his observations of a natural world which in many instances have long since been destroyed, are priceless.
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This is the review for Berryz Koubou member Kumai Yurina's second PB titled FLOWERAGE. It was released on 7/25/2009 and it includes a 10 minute Making Of DVD.
This is the 2nd PB I own, after Chinami's 1st PB CHINAMI, and the main reason why I bought it was to support Kumai so that she can hopefully release more PBs in the future.
As you probably know already Kumai is among my favorites from Berryz Koubou (the other 2 being Tokunaga Chinami and Tsugunaga Momoko) so when I wanted to further expand my collection of PBs I decided to buy Kumai's latest PB since I had already seen a few previews and I liked them.
I ordered the PB from HMV since it was not available from YesAsia at the time and also because it was cheaper than CDJapan when I bought with some other CDs and albums.
In PB reviews I am reviewing a book full of pictures of the idol in question, for example Kumai who is my second favorite Berryz Koubou member, so I might tend to complement her more than I usually do (the Chinami PB review for example).
I also ask that you please support Kumai, and all H!P artists, by buying their products for two reasons: to support Kumai and help assure more future PB releases from her, and also so that you can see the pictures in better quality since I tried my best to make the pictures as viewable as possible, but nothing can compare to having the PB in your hands and looking at all of the pictures in person instead of on a computer screen.
I didn't scan the PB, as you might notice, so a big thanks to Annie from Sweet Japan for providing the scans. Some pages were missing so I had to scan them myself (you can easily tell which they are because of the darkened middle) so they are not all perfect but overall the scans are in viewable quality.
Once again I ordered my PB from HMV since they are the only one of the three main Japanese shopping sites to have it at the normal Japanese price (CDJapan, HMV, YesAsia). YesAsia and CDJapan seem to have it (I'm not sure) but the price is around $40 and then you have to pay the shipping which well amounts to $50.
The PB arrived like the Chinami PB, but this time since I ordered it along with some other 3 CDs it came in a plastic bag in the same envelope, which isn't the best way to protect CDs since there is no room inside. The PB was safe but unfortunately I wish I could say the same about my C-ute Best Of album (I will explain more in that review).
The PB has the same paper slip which runs on the bottom as most of the PBs and it was most likely included to show off some of the previews from the book and to show some information about the PB. The previews that they used are eye catching since they how off many of the casual, close-up, bikini and beach shots that are included.
The front cover is on the right and the back cover is on the left, and for the rest of the PB that pattern will continue since it is a Japanese book after all (if you didn't know Japanese books are read from the right page to the left page).
The cover features Kuma-chan looking incredibly pretty while wearing a white flower on her hair and a white outfit (most likely a bikini of some sort), and while the title is somewhat hard to read it does fit in well with the theme and it allows us to see more of Kumai.
The back cover on the other hand features Kumai in a bed holding a bear (Kumai -> Kuma = Bear) while wearing pajamas, and honestly I couldn't have though of a cuter cover to use since we get a chance to see a happy Kuma-chan smiling at the camera in a bright sunny room.
Like the Chinami PB and most other PBs under the protective cover there is some other type of cover, and in this case we get another two incredible photos of Kumai. The picture on the right is from the same set as the previous picture from the cover since it features Kumai in the same outfit and with the same bear.
Both of these pictures are some of the best I have seen since we get a chance to see Kumai giving a teddy bear an Eskimo kiss (or the bear is biting her nose) while on the other we get to see her on a beach during a sunset.
The first picture in the book features the title again but this time we get to see Kumai wearing a "Recycle if you love me" shirt (if more people saw this shirt there would be a giant increase in recycling) and a pink skirt with black shorts while sitting on a skateboard.
The set continues with two more pictures of Kumai at the skate park, and here Kumai is sitting on a ledge near a half pipe while holding her skateboard as a skater "ollies" behind her. On the right we see Kumai looking at the skate park while she is focused on something (hopefully not the skater).
Kumai is still in the skate park, and on the right there is a great view of the skate park and of the backside of Kumai's outfit. On the left we see Kumai practicing her moves on a skateboard while a shadow looks over her (most likely a skater in case she falls), and if everything went well she won't fall like I did the first time I got on a skateboard.
As another set starts I breathe a sigh of relief to see her well since that most likely means that she didn't fall at the skate park. Here we get a chance to see her in a jungle area wearing a cute bikini while smiling to the left.
After leaving the jungle area of the park Kumai notices that her beach shorts are undone (which looks somewhat strange from far away), but she fixes that up fast by tying a knot so that they don't fall down, and the camera man is nice enough to take a picture of Kumai's technique.
Like most people who go to the beach Kumai changes into her swimming outfit by taking her beach shorts off and throwing them into the air while jumping (so much for tying them up). As soon as she takes them off she runs to the beach with her arms spread out while the camera man follows her closely behind.
As Kumai gets close to the beach she gets ready to swim by taking her yellow sandals off, and before hitting the waves we see Kumai's braided hair which looks incredible on her, especially with the colorful beads which add a bit of uniqueness and color to her hairstyle.
We catch up to Kumai as she is getting ready to go out shopping while wearing a cute red orange dress with an even more cute pink and white hat, for some reason she is waiting on some somewhat dirty stairs.
Here we get a closer view of Kumai's outfit which looks incredible on her since the whole outfit seems to match her bright personality well.
After stopping at the market Kumai poses for the camera cutely in front of the store, and on the left she enjoys an ice cream bar which from the looks of her face must taste delicious.
After enjoying a refreshing treat we catch up to Kumai who seems to be excited to see the beach, that or she is practicing her long-jump.
On the left we get a great view of Kumai playing in the sand and on the right we get a chance to see Kumai in the water, which seems to be a bit cold according to her expression.
After hitting the waves it's time for some volleyball, and there's a great shot of Kumai holding the ball on the left which seems a bit intimidating because of her determined look, while on the left Kumai poses in front of the volleyball net where she shows of her great body.
In all PBs there are two pages were we see a sequence of photos, and here Kumai serves the ball to someone on the top pictures. In the bottom right picture Kumai strikes a great volleyball pose while on the bottom left we get a reminder of how tall she is.
The volleyball match against herself seems to have gone well since it looks like Kumai scored the winning point (or she got tired). On the right she seems to be playing with what looks like coral, which is somewhat cute since she seems to obviously be enjoying herself.
Another centerfold picture where Kumai is laying in the sand while smiling at the camera, and even though she is covered in sand she still looks incredibly cute.
A change of setting and clothes and Kuma-chan is once again looking into an area through a fence (similar to her at the skatepark), what she is looking at now is somewhat of a mystery but she seems to be ignoring the camera.
Kumai gets an empty school bag and she is ready for school and seems happy too since the picture on the right has her smiling at the camera, although she looks a bit bored on the left pictures since she is looking at her shoes.
This is obviously a very popular school since it seems to be very crowded although someone should have told Kumai that everyone is on vacation during summer (that or the school isn't a school and is really a set for a scary movie).
The right picture features an impressing picture of Kumai since we get a chance to see her through Momo's eyes, who is about 20 cm shorter than Kuma-chan. They probably told Kumai to climb the stairs to the top of the abandoned school (something along the lines of "Hey, go up that scary abandoned building so I can take your picture"), which is really brave of Kumai although somewhat tiring.
After climbing all of those stairs and looking cute all day Kumai is exhausted and she falls asleep on a bed, and it's somewhat surprising that Kumai doesn't seem to mind the guy taking her picture as she rests although she has probably gotten used to getting her picture taking so many times that it's somewhat natural).
The picture on the right is probably one of the best Kuma-chan pictures I have seen since she looks incredible when she wakes up from her 5 min nap. The picture on the left vaguely reminds me of a deodorant ad, which wouldn't be that bad of an idea since the sales for that deodorant would probably triple once everyone saw Kumai as the model.
The picture on the left has Kumai checking out the beautiful bright scenery, which seems to be impressing since it is extremely bright. We also get a cute reminder of Kuma-chan giving an Eskimo kiss to the teddy bear, which was cute as the cover and still is incredibly cute now.
This picture is among the cutest pictures of the PB since we get to see Kumai's cute smile while looking up at the teddy bear she is holding.
After sleeping for 10 min Kumai needs to get up to finish the PB and she puts on her cute yellow socks while laughing. On the left is an even cuter picture of her holding a pillow while looking up at the camera (a breathtaking picture).
Here is a rare glimpse at Kumai's secret summer house, which has an incredible view of the beautiful Guam scenery along with a great view of how Kumai looks from far away.
These two pictures are the best in the PB in my opinion since we get to see Kumai's incredibly pretty face and smile while on the other side we get to see her wearing an incredible outfit that shows of her body.
What PB would be complete without some great pictures in the country side and Kumai doesn't disappoint as she puts on a stylish hat and a western themed outfit and slowly walks among the plants.
Another 2-page picture shows us how great Kumai looks while the country wind slowly blows throughout the plants. The picture is somewhat bare but I'm glad to see that Kumai lights up the picture while sun shines behind her.
Kumai slowly paces through the wild scenery, and the camera man slowly trails behind taking pictures of …. the beautiful scenery.
The 2-page picture this time is of a close-up of Kumai as she holds a purple flower, which is one among the many great shots which show off the scenery and Kumai incredibly well.
On the right we see an incredible picture of Kumai against the darkening sky lighting up the picture with her smile and on the left Kumai enjoys the last of the scenery as the sun slowly fades away.
Kumai shows off her cooking skills and from the looks of it she does an incredibly good job since she washes all of the vegetables and even has time to strike a pose for the camera as she prepares a sandwich.
Here Kumai is enjoying a rereshing drink and her Kuma-chan prepared lunch when a dog comes out of nowhere and does what dogs do and stares at the sandwhich (while everyone else stares at Kumai).
She seems to still be laughing at the starving dog while she holds the sandwich just far away so it doesn't reach it, and I have to admit that she looks incredibly cute laughing at the camera or enjoying a glass of juice after all the work that she has done.
These pictures are somewhat simple since we only see Kumai resting along a white wall with a red stripe on top, but as they say "simple but elegant" applies well here since she looks fantastic.
The camera man was obviously very discreet with this shot, and he obviously wanted to focus on Kumai's beautiful necklace, but (thankfully) Kumai instead shifts the focus on her hands.
The set of pictures featuring Kuma-chan at the water park starts and she prepares to have a fun day at the park by stretching (something which I can barely do), after which she shows us the beautiful flowers that surround the area.
Another picture of a cute Japanese idol with some white tourists in the background, fortunately the center of the picture is Kumai who laughs at the camera (and probably at the tourists).
As she finishes laughing at the tourists Kumai decides to get out of the pool and she slowly swims to the edge of the pool where the camera man takes an incredible picture of her as she comes out of the water.
After taking a dip in the pool we catch up to Kumai who is about to go down a slide and from her reaction she seems to enjoy it.
Kumai shows us how much she enjoyed the water park with a smile, laugh and peace signs, and even though the picture on the right is somewhat far we can see that she was excited to be there.
The last set of picture features Kumai at the beach at the end of a hard day of work, and she shows us how tired she is by sitting down and crossing her arms. Her somewhat subtle smile matches in perfectly with the calm setting.
Kumai then shows us another great smile before getting up and walking on the beach while the water slowly hits the shores. The picture on the left is somewhat blurry but it's probably the effect the camera man wanted to get since it seems to capture the motion of her walking.
Kumai shows us her smile once again and if you notice the left picture is the same one they used as an alternate cover, and I have to admit that the setting, outfit and Kumai's cuteness do fit in perfectly to make some of the best pictures in the PB.
Another 2 page picture shows us Kumai smiling as the beautiful scenery of Guam slowly fades to darkness as the sun goes down (the telephone pole somewhat ruins the scenic view though).
Once again Kumai rests from walking around on the beach and even though the day is slowly fading away we get a reminder of how gorgeous Kumai looks with another close-up of her cute face.
Here Kumai paces around a lonely beach while the sun sets, and even though the picture doesn't show much else it is still one incredible and somewhat artistic picture.
As the scenery fades into the sunset we see Kumai enjoying the few rays of sunshine left in such an eventful day, and like most PBs I have to admit that this shot is perfect for ending the PB since it gives it somewhat of a feeling that the day is over but another day (and PB) will come later.
I really enjoyed this PB since it gave us a rare look at Kumai as the center without the other members of Berryz, and even though she is usually the one that stands out the most since she is the tallest in both Berryz and H!P she deserves to have a book dedicated to her since she has shown over and over on live presentations and DVDs that she is a kind and incredibly talented H!P member.
Making Of DVD
The Making Of DVD is included in the PB near the back pages, and as you can tell it is incredibly pink with just a hint of white for the letters, and it does a great job of reminding us about Kumai's personality since the DVD is bright, cheerful and cute.
The Making Of is an average 10 min (like most PBs, except for Chinami's) but it condenses many scenes into a summary of Kumai's trip to Guam for the PB which is somewhat short but still an incredible way of finding out the back story to the pictures included.
Like Chinami's PB I will comment as I see the video so I will basically condense and give you a summary of the Making Of, but first a big thank you to H!F for subbing the Making Of since it allows fans who don't know Japanese well to be able to follow along with everyone else, and also a big thank you to shyangel1333 for uploading the video since I have first hand knowledge as to how long it takes for a 10 min video to be uploaded (hint: a lot of time).
Kumai Yurina FLOWERAGE Making Of (Subtitled)
Video uploaded by: shyangel1333
The Making Of starts with Kumai informing us that they have arrived in Guam, after which we get a chance to see her jump around on the beach and pose for the camera.
According to her it was raining earlier but she will try her best to match the beauty of the ocean (something which shouldn't be that difficult). After buildng a sandcastle on the beach it gets wrecked by a wave, which startles Kumai, and after some cute shots she gets into the water and poses for the camera.
A change of scenery and we get a chance to see Kumai back at the hotel talking about the warm hearts that everyone has. After which we get a chance to hear her english with a cute Japanese accent (my favorite phrase would have to be "My Yurina").
Kumai gets a chance to play with a phone under some beer advertisements after which we get a chance to see her cute poses and her English skills as she translates some words from English to Japanese. For the next shot they give Kumai an ice cream bar, which she stares at before smelling (multiple times) exclaiming that it's sweet.
The weather of Guam is apparently very hot since the ice cream bar immediately starts to melt as soon as she opens the bag (according to her). She comments that many people wave at her, which isn't that surprising since I would wave at Kumai if I got a chance to see her.
The setting changes and we arrive at the bedroom where Kumai does her photo shoot and she later comments that the bear they gave her is cute. She also explains why they gave her a teddy bear (Kuma=bear) and she ends the set by mentioning a Kuma-Kuma collaboration between her and the bear.
The next setting is the one where she poses in her impressive white bikini and she mentions that the water is really cold (something which you can tell from her face).
After a cute montage with shots from her schoolgirl theme we arrive at the beach where we see Kumai posing in her green dress. The end of the PB features the photo shoot with Kumai wearing the blue dress while wearing braids, and it features some incredibly cute shots.
The photo shoot comes to the end and she thanks everyone for making a PB that's even better than the last one (if the photographer for this PB was the same one for her first one then congratulations on the great comment, if not then…ouch).
She mentions that she tried her best and she would be happy if we saw all the various sides of her from the PB.
Overall the Making Of gave us a great chance to see the PB come to life since we saw the back story of how most of the pictures were taken, something which is a great thing for fans since we get an overall feeling of being there with Kumai in Guam.
I'm glad that they finally gave Kumai another PB since she has grown up to become an extremely gorgeous girl in the recent years, and without a doubt I can say that this PB was among the best for the year 2009 because of the amount of themes, costumes and settings that it includes.
The great mix of casual clothes and bikini's turned out incredibly well, and while I would have liked to see more content in the Making Of DVD it was still a great way to give each of the pictures somewhat more depth since it showed us how all of them were taken, sort of like a back story for most of the PB.
Overall it's a perfect PB for fans of Kumai, Berryz Koubou and Hello! Project in general since it shows us picture of a more mature and grown up Kuma-chan. She has changed a lot when compared to her first PB and it was almost necessary to give her another PB because of that.
A PB, in my opinion, is one of the best ways to find out more about your favorite idol and get a better sense of what their character is since it's a book dedicated to them, and this PB is no exception since we get a chance to see Kuma's personality reflected of every page.
Hopefully UFA decides to give her another PB since she deserves to be among the many regular PB releases of the year because of her cute personality and kind character (among Momo, Ai-chan, Kamei, etc).
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Newsmakers: State runs help legitimize Northwest Ohio prep sportsWritten by Mike Bauman | | firstname.lastname@example.com
With mainstays in Northeast Ohio, Southwest Ohio and even Central Ohio, Northwest Ohio prep sports often get lost in the shuffle when it comes to compilations of the state's best.
This year, however, Northwest Ohio area teams from across the prep sports spectrum made a strong case for changing that perception with deep runs in the state playoffs.
Central Catholic defeated Trotwood-Madison 16-12 to capture the Division II state championship in football, while the Perrysburg girls soccer team defeated Mason 1-0 for the Division I state title. Whitmer's football team and Sylvania Southview's boys soccer team, meanwhile, each made it to the state championship game in their respective divisions.
"Northeast Ohio and Cincinnati and Columbus, those three regions get known as [having] the better athletics," said Central Catholic head football coach Greg Dempsey. "But Northwest Ohio has been making a heavy dent in that perception the last five, six years now."
The Fighting Irish's football title was its second in seven years. Perrysburg, Whitmer, Southview, Sylvania Northview, St. Ursula, St. John's, Ottawa Hills and Clay, among others, have either made deep state runs or won state titles during the past seven years in other sports.
Perrysburg co-head girls soccer coach Margaret Bernard said, "I'm glad that we're starting to get some recognition for all the good teams and good athletes that we have in this area."
Both Dempsey and Bernard said the development at the youth level in the area played a role in the success that several local programs are having at the high school level.
"It really helps when you have good coaching and people that can really prepare the kids at a young age so that by the time they get to high school, they really have a good understanding of the game and [have] excellent technique and everything," Bernard said. "And then at this level, it's just the fine-tuning."
Fine-tuned is exactly what Central Catholic and Perrysburg were in 2012. Central's only blemish was a 42-0 home stomping by Whitmer for the Three Rivers Athletic Conference title; the Fighting Irish outscored opponents by an average of 42.2-15.9. The Perrysburg girls soccer team, meanwhile, amassed a 23-0-0 record en route to its state title, outscoring opponents by a whopping 108-5 on the season.
With Perrysburg returning 14 girls next season and Central Catholic returning 13 starters (eight offense, five defense) in the fall, they'll each have an opportunity to vie for state titles again.
"We tell the kids all the time, 'Success is not an event; it's a process,'" said Dempsey, whose 2005 state title team wasn't even the favorite to win the City League that season. "We're going to do what we do every year. We're going to attack the process, which will start in January and take us all the way up to the end of that season." O
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'Rolling art, rolling history'
Hoping for a closer look inside, children quickly pressed their noses against the windows of dozens of classic cars Saturday and — almost as quickly — older men wiped the smudges away with their handkerchiefs.
This year's San-Lee "Classics to Custom" Antique Car Show was one of the largest shows put on by the San-Lee Chapter of the Antique Automobile Club of America, according to former local chapter president Roger Lyons. Held at Depot Park in downtown Sanford, dozens of cars lined the nearby streets throughout the day.
"We've had more vehicles than ever before," he said. "We've had people come from 350 miles to attend this show and we've had a great turnout with lots of entertainment."
The Saturday crowd was a mix of the "old-timers" looking to relive their youth and the younger generation hoping to rev their engines, Lyons said.
Dozens of prizes and awards were presented after the show, ending at 4 p.m. Terry Pottigro and Sean Wright won the People's Choice Award for the Custom/Hot Rod and AACA categories, respectively. Terri Padgett placed first in the AACA Best of Show category and Larry Staley won Best of Show for the Customs and Hot Rods.
"Win or lose, you are always still friends with the guys," Lyons said.
Anthony Bright, a 30-year member of the San-Lee Chapter, and his sons had four vehicles on display during the show: a 1914 Cadillac, 1969 Camaro, 1973 Mustang and 1977 Corvette.
"I am here as member to support the club," Bright said. "I've enjoyed cars for a long time."
This show was one of the best the club has hosted in a long time, he said, with a variety of vehicles.
"You get a lot of reactions from the older folks," Bright said. "People will say, 'I had a car like that.' It's rolling art, rolling history."
William McAuley, of Sanford, said he always enjoys attending the antique car shows in the area and the classic vehicles remind him of his grandfather's pickup truck.
"I love to look at the cars," he said. "I really enjoy bringing back the memories."
While pulling his father alongside, 8-year-old Jacob Greive said the cars were amazing.
"It's great," he said. "I am having a great time."
His father, Chris, said he was glad downtown Sanford was able to have the event on a beautiful Saturday where men and women could showcase what they love.
Debbie and Reginald McFadden recently moved to Sanford and said their neighbor had a vehicle in the show.
"It's been wonderful," Reginald McFadden said. "We love cars."
Andrea Burger and her husband displayed their 1970 Chrysler 300 H.
"We come out every once in a while and the show has been wonderful," she said. "We like to show our car because it's rare and unusual. Plus, we always get to see something different."