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… and a disgrace to the great state of Tennessee, unfortunately.
No, the title of this post does not stem from James Yeager's questionable behavior during his time in Iraq – I was not there, and I cannot comment on it – but rather his recent behavior here, in these United States.
To begin with, James Yeager is voluntarily on-record as saying he will "break your f—–g back" if you call him a coward to his face. I am fairly certain that all of my readership graduated high school, and are probably more than familiar with the alpha-male bullies that tended to roam the halls of those fine institutions. I am also fairly certain that all of my readership is more than aware that those immature children are, almost invariably, intellectual lightweights and cowards to boot, and attempt to cover up both deficiencies by exhibiting offensive levels of bluster, aggression, and domineering attitudes.
So, tell me, what does someone who makes violent threats from behind the safety of his video camera remind you of?
Moving forward, James Yeager has offered to pay whatever travel expenses you need to go to Camden, Tennessee, and call him a coward to his face. He clarified:
It will be a one way "E-ticket" so no paper ticket will be mailed. I will need your full name and date of birth for the ticket. There will be no need for a hotel.
Apparently James Yeager means to follow through on his threat to break people's backs; why else would you only need a one-way ticket and not need a hotel room? Even more apparently, James Yeager feels he has something to prove, otherwise why would he go out of his way to entice people to him so he could break their backs? What does he feel insecure about? What is he compensating for? What does he think he has to make up for with blind, inchoate rage?
I wonder.
And just in case you were unclear on exactly what James Yeager is threatening to do, here are his exact words in a phone conversation with a /k/ denizen:
So why don't you step up to the f—–g plate, like I f—–g asked you to, and come and say it to my f—–g face so I can f—–g kill you?
I must admit, with four years of Navy service under my belt, I am sorely unimpressed with Yeager's wholly unimaginative, repetitive, and clumsy attempts at profanity. But that is besides the point.
If nothing else, we are well into the realm of "The lady doth protest too much, methinks", but even looking past that brief literary aside, does a person who threatens to murder (and, yes, what James Yeager describes is unquestionably murder, as we will get to in a moment) another human being over name-calling strike you as a particularly courageous individual? Would such a person be brave? Would such a person be so much as responsible, rational, or even reasonable?
I dare say not. In fact, I would go so far as to describe a person who threatens to murder other people over being called a name as a "coward", along with "bully", "thug", "sociopath", and a raft of other wholly-appropriate-and-accurate terms. He is too afraid and too insecure to man up and go on with his life while ignoring his detractors, so he instead tries to intimidate them into silence with threats of unlawful violence. Hell with that.
And speaking of unlawful violence, I will give Tennessee credit – they make it very clear what is and what is not a "self-defense" situation. The important things to note is that accurately calling James Yeager a "coward" is not "using or attempting to use unlawful force" against him, and even if it were, he has already repeatedly "consented to the exact force used or attempted by the other individual", per his incessant videos and comments on the topic. In other words, if he does kill someone for daring to call him a "coward", he will be incapable of claiming self-defense with any degree of credibility.
On the other hand, Tennessee also makes it quite clear what first-degree murder is:
A premeditated and intentional killing of another
Now, I am not a lawyer, and I make absolutely no claim at having a solid understanding of all these laws and how they interact, but so far as I can tell, Yeager has already demonstrated premeditation and intent to kill someone who dares call him a "coward". My understanding is that he has to demonstrate premeditation and intent to kill a specific person for this to be 100% applicable, rather than anyone who does X, but then we just get down to second degree murder: "A knowing killing of another." Given his mercenary background, I dare say Yeager would have a hard time arguing that he did not know he was killing a person while he was doing so.
Speaking more generally, I have to wonder if the Federal Bureau of Investigation would be interested that James Yeager was making telephonic threats… if the /k/ denizen was not in Tennessee, it seems as though things could get a touch complicated.
So why am I poking the unbalanced whackjob when I do not care about what happened on Route Irish and have absolutely no intentions of ever taking a class with or from that sociopathic imbecile? Well, on the one hand, I find myself in the unfortunate position of having to share a state with him, and having to share a culture with him, and it is always a good idea to distance yourself from such albatrosses as this nimrod.
But, more importantly, I hope this post serves as a warning to those folks who do consider taking classes from him. James Yeager may be the best thing to happen to firearm training since Colonel Jeff Cooper himself, but the simple fact is Yeager is threatening to murder someone over being called a name. Is that really the kind of person you want teaching you or anyone you know about the lawful use of force, the deadly force triangle, stand your ground, castle doctrine, or anything even remotely related to lawfully carrying and employing a firearm in civilized society? Or, worse yet, do you want this violent school-yard-bully who never actually grew up, only got bigger, and his various threatening YouTube videos to be presented as evidence at your self-defense trial as the person who taught you how to gun down that choir boy who was just asking for change for a pay phone?
Think about it.
(And this is all without even beginning to touch on James Yeager's patently unsafe history of putting photographers downrange during live-fire drills and dickish backstabbing of folks who lawfully exercise their rights in a fashion he does not like.)


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Now that it turns out we can keep our old health insurance policies, I'm a little disappointed. I was looking forward to getting a new health insurance policy, since the old one was getting a little frayed at the corners. I got it out to take a look at it, and noticed a coffee stain on the cover page and a funny odor, probably of mold.
I also noticed I had paper-clipped a recipe for broccoli-and-kale juice to one of the inside pages. I don't remember drinking any broccoli-and-kale juice, but it was clipped to the page that says, "In the event the party of the second part (that would be me) starts having foot pains, the party of the first part (the insurance company) does not have to pay for treatment unless the party of the second part can prove he or she had consumed broccoli-and-kale juice the day before the pains began."
I believe I intended to make some broccoli-and-kale juice, but something else must have caught my attention. I probably had a piece of pumpkin pie instead, which seemed to work just as well, because my feet didn't hurt after I ate it, nor have they ached since, as long as I keep eating pumpkin pie.
I believe the new insurance policies we are supposed to get will be much more liberal.
For example, pre-existing conditions, such as ague (also known as the shivering fits) are not covered in my old policy. For that ailment, under the old policy, we are supposed to go to the emergency room and have them put it on the government tab. The new policies, supposedly, will cover that, along with such difficult-to-diagnose ailments as "deep cultural malaise."
The last time I showed up at the doctor's office with deep cultural malaise, he told me to take two peppermints and call him in the morning. It worked, and I've been eating peppermints ever since. At least, if I keep the old health-insurance policy, I'll be able to continue eating candy and charging it to the insurance company as a prescription.


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Roy is Papa Louie's nephew.He makes his first appearance in Papa Louie: When Pizzas Attack!. He is the worker in Papa's Pizzeria.
Flipdeck Info
Hometown: Tastyville
Loves: Rotini pasta
Hates: Scary movies
Occupation: Delivery Boy
Roy is more than a mere Pizza Delivery Boy. Ever since he was left alone at work, Roy reluctantly took on the roles of a Cook, Waiter and General Manager of Papa's Pizzeria. When he's not prepping pizzas, Roy can usually be found running errands for his uncle, Papa Louie.
Roy has dark brown hair, and similar eyebrows to Papa Louie, his uncle. He wears a red t-shirt, a red and blue cap, blue jeans, a brown-and-yellow belt, and grey shoes with red laces. Both his hat and shirt read "Papa's Pizzeria", the first and only game he ever worked in.
Official Information
From the old papalouie.com (2006)
Specialty: Delivery, cowardice, apathy
The cowardly Roy is barely fit for delivering Papa's pizzas, let alone for adventure. Roy realizes all too late that his recent deliveries have turned into Pizza Monsters and captured all of their customers in "Papa Louie: When Pizzas Attack!".
Updated info (2007)
Specialty: Pizza order fullfillment!
The cowardly Roy realizes all too late that his recent deliveries have turned into Pizza Monsters and captured all of their customers in "Papa Louie: When Pizzas Attack!". Today, he's trying to regain the customers' trust by running the pizzeria in "Papa's Pizzeria".
Papa's Burgeria
- Bottom Bun
- Well-Done Patty
- Cheese
- Well-Done Patty
- Cheese
- Tomato
- Mayo
- Top Bun
Papa's Taco Mia!
- Hard Shell
- Steak
- Onion
- Guacamole
- Cheese
- Brown Rice
- Sour Cream
Papa's Freezeria
- Large Cup
- Strawberries
- Chocolate Syrup
- Chunky Blend
- Chocolate Whipped Cream
- Chocolate Chips
- Creameo
- Cherry
Papa's Pancakeria
- French Toast
- Raspberries
- French Toast
- Powdered Sugar
- 4 Strawberries
- Drink:
- Large Coffee with Cocoa
Papa's Burgeria HD and To Go!
- Bottom Bun
- Well-Done Patty
- American Cheese
- Well-Done Patty
- American Cheese
- Mushrooms
- Mayo
- Top Bun
Papa's Wingeria
- 3 Wasabi Wings
- 6 Teriyaki Boneless Wings
- 3 Celeries
- Ranch Dip
- Kung Pao Dip
Papa's Hot Doggeria
- Italian Sausage on a Chicago Bun
- Papa's Ballpark Mustard
- Onions
- Cheese
- 3 Tomato Wedges
- Drink and Popcorn:
- Medium Dr. Cherry
- Small Buttered Popcorn
Papa's Cupcakeria
- Liner B
- Strawberry Cake
- Cupcake 1:
- White Frosting
- Watermelon Drizzle (Strawberry Drizzle in other holidays)
- X and O Sprinkles (Rainbow Sprinkles in other holidays)
- Cherry
- Cupcake 2:
- Pink Frosting
- Strawberry Drizzle
- Chocolate Chips
- Candy Heart (No other toppings in other holidays)
- Cherry
- Candy Heart (No other toppings in other holidays)
Papa's Freezeria HD
- Large Cup
- Blackberries
- Strawberry Syrup
- Chunky Blend
- Whipped Cream
- Strawberry Topping
- Waffle Cone Wedge
- Cherry
Papa's Pastaria
- Regular Festive Rotini (Penne in other holidays)
- Roasted Romana (Papa's Marinara Sauce in other holidays)
- Crushida Pepper
- 5 Basil Leaves (Green peppers in other holidays)
- 4 Prosciutto
- Poppyseed Roll
Papa's Freezeria To Go!
- Large Cup
- Blackberries
- Strawberry Syrup
- Regular
- Whipped Cream
- Strawberry Topping
- Waffle Cone Wedge, Cherry, Waffle Cone Wedge
Papa's Donuteria
- Regular Heart with Cookie Dough Cream (Ring in other holidays)
- Chocolate Icing
- Neapolitan Drizzle (Strawberry in other holidays)
- Raspberry Bark
- Red Velvet Round with Blackberry Jelly
- Powdered Sugar
- Sugarplum Drizzle
- Chocolate French Cruller
- Strawberry Icing
- Raspberry Bark
Papa's Wingeria HD
- 3 Wasabi Wings
- 6 Teriyaki Boneless Wings
- 3 Celeries
- Ranch Dip
- Kung Pao Dip
Papa's Pizzeria To Go!
- 8 Hams
- 8 Pineapples
- 4 Sausages
- Medium baked
- Squares
Papa's Cheeseria
- Texas Toast with Smoked Cheddar (Multigrain Bread with American Cheese in other holidays)
- Sliced Ham
- Sliced Turkey
- Shredded Lettuce
- Tomato
- Lone Star Pit Sauce (Ranch in other holidays)
- Regular
- Fries:
- Sweet Potato Wedges
- Ketchup
- Bacobites
Papa's Cupcakeria To Go!
- Liner B
- Strawberry Cake
- Cupcake 1:
- White Frosting
- Watermelon Drizzle (Strawberry Drizzle in other holidays)
- X and O Sprinkles (Rainbow Sprinkles in other holidays)
- Cherry
- Candy Heart (None in other holidays)
- Cupcake 2:
- Pink Frosting
- Strawberry Drizzle
- Chocolate Chips
- Candy Heart (None in other holidays)
- Cherry
Papa's Cupcakeria HD
Where's my order!?
This customer's gameria order is missing! Please add this order and then delete this template box.
Papa's Bakeria
- Creameo Crust
- Strawberry Filling (2/4)
- Pomegranate Filling (2/4) (Strawberry Filling in other holidays)
- Chocolate Crumb Topping
- 8 Whipped Cream Dollops (Inner)
- 8 Raspberries (Inner)
Unlockable toppings along with him
- In Pancakeria, he is unlocked with Strawberries.
- In Cupcakeria, he's unlocked with Watermelon Drizzle and Strawberry Cake.
- In Freezeria HD, he's unlocked with Blackberries.
- In Pastaria, he is unlocked with Basil Leaves.
- In Donuteria, he is unlocked with Raspberry Bark.
- In Papa's Cupcakeria To Go!, he is unlocked with Watermelon Drizzle.
- In Papa's Bakeria, he is unlocked with Chocolate Crumb Topping.
Ranks required to unlock him
- Papa's Burgeria: Rank 39
- Papa's Taco Mia!: Rank 32
- Papa's Freezeria: Rank 37
- Papa's Pancakeria: Rank 9
- Papa's Wingeria: Rank 44
- Papa's Cupcakeria: Rank 7
- Papa's Pastaria: Rank 43
- Papa's Donuteria: Rank 34
- Papa's Cupcakeria To Go!: Rank 7
- Papa's Bakeria: Rank 15
Papa's Next Chefs
2011: He lost to Alberto with Penny.
After this, he was no longer eligible as customers who are already chefs cannot compete.
Papa's Bakeria
|Sticker Number
|Sticker Earned
|Topping Expert
|Get a 100% Topping Score on 20 orders.
|Silver Medal
|Earn 10 Silver Customer Awards
|Roasted Marshmallow
|Leave 3 Marshmallow Pies in the oven at the end of the day.
Earn all 3 stickers to get this outfit:
- In Papa's Burgeria, he is the last customer before Papa Louie (if you are not playing as Papa Louie).
- In the first two games,Roy looked as if he was bald, but from Burgeria and future games, he gained a bit of hair.
- There was a mistake on his profile in Taco Mia! and Freezeria, saying that Roy first appeared in Papa's Pizzeria. In Pancakeria this mistake was fixed.
- He was the only chef who didn't have a co-worker until Joy's debut in Pizzeria To Go.
- Roy appears in the intro to Papa's Taco Mia, and can be seen waiting in line outside the restaurant for the Taco Eating Contest with Rita and Marty (all three of the previous chefs).
- He is present when Mayor Mallow approves of the Cupcakeria to open in Frostfield.
- Roy's full head of hair is shown in the Cupcakeria intro. It is also visible in the 2013 Halloween image.
- In Cupcakeria, his appearance is slightly changed. His cap looks more realistic and the logos on his shirt and hat are updated.
- He is the first chef to have a flipdeck.
- He is left handed
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Monday, September 23, 2013
Bogus online reviews
Hooray for New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman for forcing 19 companies to cease their practice of writing fake online reviews for businesses trying to deceive consumers.
The actions announced Monday as part of "Operation Clean Turf," a year-long undercover investigation into the reputation management industry, the manipulation of consumer-review websites. Investigators found that companies had flooded the Internet with fake consumer reviews on websites such as Yelp, Google Local, and CitySearch. Many of the companies created fake online profiles on consumer review websites to hide their identities and paid freelance writers from as far away as the Philippines, Bangladesh and Eastern Europe for $1 to $10 per review, the New York AG said.
Consumers have come to rely increasingly on consumer reviews when shopping online, for everything from hotels and restaurants to a broad range of retailers. But for the system to work, the reviews have to be honest. Consumers are more likely to write a review when they've had a negative experience, so I don't have a problem with businesses encouraging consumers to write a review when the product or service is good. But that's radically different from the practices New York authorities uncovered.
It's a cat-and-mouse game, with so-called search engine optimization ("SEO") companies using advanced IP spoofing techniques to hide their identities, as well as setting up hundreds of bogus online profiles on consumer review websites to post the reviews, while many consumer-review websites have implemented filters to detect and filter or delete fake reviews.
Trying to control reviews is not new. Several years ago I wrote a negative review for a company whose product I had purchased through Amazon.com, based on poor customer service I had received. I don't remember the details, but shortly after my review was posted, I received a telephone call from the company, saying it would not bill me for the product if i would withdraw my review. I declined, because I count on honest reviews.
Being unable to control people like me, some companies have become more brazen, using sites such as Craigslist.com, Freelancer.com and oDesk.com to hire people to write fake reviews. For example, New York cited one company that advertised that it was looking for "someone who is a YELP expert to post positive reviews for a spa that will not be filtered using legitimate existing yelp accounts." Another, working for a nightclub in New York City, said it was looking for people to post the reviews "without getting flagged."
Consumer reviews can be unfair. You'll often read negative reviews based on some minor point, and who knows how many come from rivals or someone with a grudge? But, as the New York investigation shows, they can also be bogus.
That's why consumers need to read reviews carefully, to base buying decisions on a consensus that emerges from reviews from as many consumers as possible.


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A battle took place[1] during the second year[2][3] of the Clone Wars on the planet Korriban. Jedi Master Eeth Koth led a detachment of clone troopers to defend the besieged people of Korriban, but his troops suffered numerous casualties against their enemy. His fellow Jedi Obi-Wan Kenobi had a brief vision of the battle while on a mission to the planet Zigoola.[1]
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I've just sat through the 17 minute homage to Barack Obama narrated by Tom Hanks. How is it possible that Barack Obama's approval rating is even close to 50%? Why isn't it 100%? According to Hanks, Barack Obama is the real deal. Fearless. Intrepid. Selfless. And most of all: Successful. Like Lincoln before him, the events of the day forced his hand and the resulting | Read More »


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During January, 1918, over 42 inches of snow fell in the Chicago area. Northwestern was snowed in three times. As the Alumni News reported later, the snow "interfered considerably with the normal program of the Evanston departments of the University...The streets approaching the campus were buried in drifts several feet deep in places so that the passage of vehicles was impossible."
Classes were only cancelled for one day, however--January 14--when the men students from the College of Liberal Arts and the Engineering School, along with faculty and staff, were enlisted to shovel streets around the campus. (Evanston and NU officials worried that fire engines would get stuck or be unable to get to buried fire hydrants.)
About 250 students met at the gymnasium that morning, scavenged the town for shovels, and set to work. Professor Hatfield marked the roadways with a "miscellaneous collection of curtain rods, weather-stripping, and moulding." The volunteer snow brigade cleared the streets from Colfax to Sherman to Clark to Hinman.


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While we may not have football games broadcast on ESPN or athletic gear sold in every sporting goods store in the state, athletics are a big deal here at Alma College. The reality is, when coming to a Division III school you don't expect sports to be on par with those of the Division I teams. Those schools have the resources to make a big deal of their sports – recruiting, marketing, runtime on large TV networks and radio shows.
When asked why they chose a D3 school over a D1 school, most Alma athletes' answers were "academics."
Marie Zill, a junior education major from Chelsea, Mich., said "I came to Alma instead of a D1 school because I knew that academics was an important part of my life. Softball has become a release of energy for me rather than something I stress out about. Deciding to come here is the best thing that could have ever happened to me. At Alma I have been given the opportunity to discover my passions and get to know my professors rather than being constantly being on the road for a sport and simply being a number. Being close to my professors has made softball less stressful because most of my professors understand when I have to leave for a game and are willing to catch me up."
As far as sports are concerned on campus, seasons are beginning to come to a close for most of the fall sports teams. Football has two games remaining – Nov. 9 at Kalamazoo College and Nov. 16 at home at 1 p.m. Men's and Women's Cross Country will be wrapping up their seasons with the Great Lakes Regional meet on Nov. 16 hosted by Calvin College, and finally the Nov. 23, D-III National Championships at Hanover College. The golf teams finished up in October with the women's team taking 5th place overall at the MIAA championships and men's taking a 5th place overall at its 8th and final Jamboree on Oct. 7 hosted by Calvin College. Men's soccer ended its season with a 1-2 loss against Hope College to make their overall record 9-8-1 and women's soccer will play in the MIAA Semi-finals today (11/7) against Hope right here in Alma at Scotland Yard. (Check our social media for updates on that!) Last but not least, volleyball finished on Nov. 1with an away match at Trine University, where the team had an end record of 13-14.
Cross Country runner Talon Morris '14 reflected on the season with a vivid memory of the weather conditions: "Even though our past two races, (The Oberlin Invite and The MIAA Championships at Hope College) have had rain, mud (a lot of mud), and spongy/soft running conditions, we've managed to get our fastest times at them. We definitely look forward to running a dry course at The Regional Meet at Calvin College on Nov. 16."
Now that those sports are ending and most practices are heading indoors, a whole bunch of winter sports have begun practicing and games/competitions will be beginning shortly. The sports you have to look forward to are men's and women's basketball, cheerleading, swimming & diving, women's bowling and wrestling.
All of these teams have begun practicing and wrestling has even had its first match; The Alma vs. Scots wrestle-off. Casimer Strzynski '15, a wrestler from Ludington, Mich., has a good feeling about this season. "Over the past two years the team has turned a lot of heads—now everyone is watching and we're excited to prove ourselves," said Strzynski. "Each year we have taken leaps and bounds in the talent category; now we just have to perform. If we can perform above expectations like we have the past two years, the things the wrestling team will do this year will shock you."
Alma may not be a part of the Big 10 or have football players regularly heading off to the NFL, but we have athletes with passion and heart for both the game and for academics. We have team players, who are well-rounded and involved in other things besides athletics. Our athletes are able to work as Resident Assistants, participate in Greek Life and honors societies, work as tutors and in other jobs on campus, and so much more.
If frequenting sporting events isn't exactly your thing, I suggest getting out and giving it a try. Sporting events are always a good time here at Alma because they bring together people from all different organizations and groups on campus. Who knows, you might even get to see Scotty shake his tailfeather!


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The annual MadTown Throwdown Robotics Competition is set to host 29 high school teams from California and one from Texas during a two-day competition scheduled to begin Friday.
The robotics competition is free and open to the public at Madera High School. Teams will practice on Friday and compete on Saturday. The event is from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.
Robots, built and operated by students, compete 3-on-3 in basketball on a flat 27 by 54 feet field. The Rebound Rumble matches last 2 minutes and 15 seconds.
Madera High School's MadTown Robotics Team 132, which is the only local team, will host the event. Proceeds from concession stand sales and shirts will be donated to help Abby Grace Needham, the 4-year-old daughter of drama teacher Duncan Needham. Abby is battling cancer...


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- Nov 11:
- Penry explains exit from Colorado governor's race
- Littwin: Penry's exit won't be duct tape for GOP's ideological fissures
- Nov 10:
- Penry to withdraw from governor race
- Tancredo weighs governor race
- Exit may lessen drama under dome next session
- Oct 9:
- McInnis avoiding debates with GOP rivals early in gubernatorial campaign
- McInnis' third-quarter fundraising tally outraises all other candidates for Colorado governor
- Oct 8:
- McInnis on top in fund-raising race
- Penry fundraising close to Ritter's for quarter
- Sep 25:
- Poll gives early lead to McInnis
- Sep 11:
- Penry e-mail rated "rookie mistake"
- Aug 14:
- McInnis defends use of war chest
- Littwin: McInnis strikes out at radio softball
Colorado Republicans will take a straw poll in the gubernatorial race at their fall meeting in Keystone despite candidate Scott McInnis' concern that it will lead to party infighting.
McInnis last week sent a letter to the Colorado Republican Executive Committee saying the party's focus should be on defeating Democratic Gov. Bill Ritter in 2010.
McInnis, a former congressman, is running against Senate Minority Leader Josh Penry and businessman Dan Maes.
McInnis said he will skip the meeting, but Penry will attend.
Mike Britt, Penry's campaign manager, said Penry has been winning straw polls statewide and he thinks that is why McInnis is bowing out.
"Their campaign is touting two polls showing McInnis has a high name ID. That's obvious. He was in Congress," Britt said.
McInnis spokesman Sean Duffy said he is suspicious of the poll, which he said was designed by Britt when he worked for the state party before "going off and running Penry's campaign."
"A paid-for voting exercise at an elite resort" sends the wrong message when people are losing their jobs, Duffy said.
In his letter to the executive committee, McInnis said: "It is my belief that a straw poll over a year out from the general election will result in a higher propensity for party infighting."
"Many do not see the value in a poll that has no science or accepted methodology and where the votes are sold as a fundraiser and one can vote many times based on the money they give," McInnis said.
Dick Wadhams, chairman of the Colorado Republican Party, said McInnis is "dead wrong" that a person can vote more than once, although the event is a fundraiser.
"There is no conceivable, legitimate rationale for not participating in this forum and this poll," Wadhams said. "Republicans are excited about this."
Tickets to the GOP dinner Sept. 25 are $50 each. To vote, a person must have a ticket. The supporter of a candidate can buy 10 tickets for 10 guests, Wadhams said, but all candidates can do that. There also will be a straw poll in the U.S. Senate race, he said.
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A meeting of the most active PostgreSQL developers and senior figures from PostgreSQL-developer-sponsoring companies is being planned for Wednesday 18th May, 2010 near the University of Ottawa, prior to pgCon 2011. In order to keep the numbers manageable, this meeting is by invitation only. Unfortunately it is quite possible that we've overlooked important code developers during the planning of the event - if you feel you fall into this category and would like to attend, please contact Dave Page (firstname.lastname@example.com).
This is a PostgreSQL Community event. Room and refreshments/food sponsored by EnterpriseDB. Other companies sponsored attendance for their developers.
Time & Location
The meeting will be from 9AM to 5PM, and will be in the "Albion B" room at:
Novotel Ottawa 33 Nicholas Street Ottawa Ontario K1N 9M7
Food and drink will be provided throughout the day, including breakfast from 8AM.
The following people have RSVPed to the meeting:
- Josh Berkus
- Selena Deckelmann
- David Fetter
- Stephen Frost
- Magnus Hagander
- Dave Page
- David Wheeler
Proposed Agenda Items
Please list proposed agenda items here:
- Review of the move from CVS to GIT (Dave)
|08:45 - 09:00
|Welcome and introductions
|Dave Page
|10:30 - 10:45
|Coffee break
|12:30 - 13:30
|15:00 - 15:15
|Tea break
|16:45 - 17:00
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After the coach and principal approach Amar'e to join the school basketball team, Amar'e realizes the sport is different indoors than the street ball tournaments and he must prove to himself and his teammates he belongs on the team.
Young Amar'e Stoudemire is back in the all-star basketball adventure--STAT: Standing Tall and Talented!
Eleven-year-old Amar'e Stoudemire has had a lot of success playing in tournaments and street ball. But now it's time to try out for his school's team. Amar'e is good enough to play with the older kids, and should probably be a starter. But the players that have been there the longest, generally get the most playing time. Amar'e must deal with helping his team in a different way than he's used to.
Based on the life of All-Star NBA sensation Amar'e Stoudemire, who overcame many obstacles to become one of the most popular figures in sports today.


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Questions about Hall's performance
I would like to thank Superintendent Michael Struna for being candid and forthright about the "unacceptable" educational product that is being produced at Hall High School. You may hear other school officials duck and cover from their results, blaming the methodology of the survey, which by most accounts was not perfect.
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The hide/show button for the Map is not working! I can't go back to yesterday because I was a different person then. 12:56, January 29, 2013 (UTC)
K. --I can't go back to yesterday because I was a different person then. 22:03, January 29, 2013 (UTC)
Slay, this user is keep changing Ash's name into Vincent on Iris page. Regards, KidProdigy (Local Userpage ⁝ Local Talk) 22:24, January 29, 2013 (UTC)
- Thanks Regards, KidProdigy (Local Userpage ⁝ Local Talk) 22:27, January 29, 2013 (UTC)
Slay this user is removing some important content from pages, through his contribution I've discovered that he did a lot more previously. Regards, KidProdigy (Local Userpage ⁝ Local Talk) 14:13, February 1, 2013 (UTC)
Thanks Slay :), Regards, KidProdigy (Local Userpage ⁝ Local Talk) 15:13, February 1, 2013 (UTC)
This user and this user vandalised the Pokémon X and Y page. Regards, KidProdigy (Local Userpage ⁝ Local Talk) 09:46, February 3, 2013 (UTC)
- Alright, thanks. Regards, KidProdigy (Local Userpage ⁝ Local Talk) 11:21, February 3, 2013 (UTC)
Twizzlers (PokePower)
The Project with some "Redlinks" that have pages but are still in the redlink thing. You can see here that "Help:Signatures" and "Help:Talkpage" is already made. You should remove it so people don't get confused at all. I tried to remove it myself but I couldn't the proper thing to remove it. Can you remove it? Thanks.
User:Ranger1434/sig 02:31, January 30, 2013 (UTC)
Okay, I might have some suggestions for this Wiki. We can maybe make like another PokePower Project. I know I'm not apart of PokePower. But we can add like a thing called "Be a Trainer" and help new users out or something. Also we can make some new articles for this wiki. Also can we take off the "Do not use a picture from Bulbapedia" since almost all the pictures from Google link to Bulbapedia. So someone can take a picture from Bulbapedia, Without them knowing—They would them get in trouble for something they have done on accident. I don't see the problem Bulbapedia is basically this wiki except with a ".com" and it's a website like Wikipedia.com. Anyways maybe those can be good suggestions—I was thinking we can have a Image Policy since I see videos/images. Uploaded that don't need to be uploaded at all, So we minimize the images so we don't have a lot. I was also thinking if we can change the PokePower requirement to "500+ edits" since really people do try hard and expect to be on PokePower and such—Maybe if we can put 500+ and 400 mainspace" so it proves they have been editing mainspace. Since people can have 500 edits from User,User Talk,Template etc—It would be lower so it would be easier for them to get in and we can have more PokePower members. Last but not least—I think we should keep the "10 Edits Requirement for chat thing". Since spammer can come in such without having 10 edits. Also not to mention trollers and such. Now going on to my request. I want to request myself as Chat Mod on this wiki. First I'm always on chat and has experienced harassment attacks on me and many other people. Like I said I am always on chat—I'm mostly before 98 gets online on the chat—Not to mention my mainspace edits. I know I have joined in November but I really didn't start editing till January 22th More or less. My mainspace edits have excelled sine I have been here. Also I live in the EST timezone, I'm pretty sure it is +1. I think 98 is close to mine maybe MT timezone. I'm not sure but I'm—Like I said, Mostly before 98 gets on chat. So I'm requesting Chat Mod rights on this wiki.Thats all
User:Ranger1434/sig 23:42, January 30, 2013 (UTC)
Hello, I'm Nova. I'm an Admin from the Fossil Fighters Wiki. We're a rather small community and most of the admins on the wiki are Pokemon fans themselves. So the question of whether or not the two of us would be in an alliance popped up. I heard from one of your chat mods that there hasn't been much discussion, as far as he knows. Anyway, if you want to join us, I've left a link for our Bureaucrat's page. He said himself he'd love to be in an alliance with you guys. Thanks! Novafan365, master of scrap (talk) 23:46, January 30, 2013 (UTC)
Here's the link for it. Yeah, I really love to be in an alliance with you guys. So far, we've only registered under "Sci-Fi", but may be considering "Heroes" as well. TDD25 (talk) 02:31, February 1, 2013 (UTC)
http://pokemon.wikia.com/wiki/Category_talk:Candidates_for_deletion#AG189:_Gathering_the_Gang_of_Four.21 --I can't go back to yesterday because I was a different person then. 19:39, January 29, 2013 (UTC) -- I can't go back to yesterday
Can you unprotect this template, I'm gonna add "spanclass=plainlinks" ^.^ -- Blank stares at blank pages, no easy way to say this. 15:49, February 1, 2013 (UTC)
- Why Jazzi? --Blank stares at blank pages, no easy way to say this. 17:24, February 1, 2013 (UTC)
- Oh I thought you were too lazy to unprotect them, well, gonna ask Jazzi and have a no for an answer in unprotecting a template. --Blank stares at blank pages, no easy way to say this. 17:29, February 1, 2013 (UTC)
Jazzi? Ain't nobody got time for that. And user rights are not that important right now since this wiki is crumbling down. --Blank stares at blank pages, no easy way to say this. 18:41, February 1, 2013 (UTC)


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Paddling event raises funds, spirits
Three-year-old Kindred Worrell, the youngest participant in the 19th Annual Varina Lions Canoe-a-thon, didn't have much choice when it came to attending. But she enjoyed the 10-mile cruise, looking at kayaks and fishing a feather out of the James, just the same.
Her father, Sgt. Timothy Worrell of the Virginia Dept. of Game and Inland Fisheries, visited Kindred frequently along the way as he escorted several dozen canoes and kayaks from Rocketts Landing to Osborne Landing.
And Kindred's mother, Jennifer, pronounced the journey a relaxing and much-needed episode of "tornado therapy" for herself and fellow teacher Angela Paust.
Paust teaches sixth grade at Page Middle School in Gloucester County and Jennifer Worrell is a reading specialist. On April 16, a tornado destroyed roughly half the school building, and Page teachers and students had to transfer to another county middle school. To accommodate the double load, home students and faculty now attend a morning shift, and the contingent from Page attends from 1 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
In addition to the stress of being uprooted and adapting to the new schedule, Page faculty are also coping with reams of lost and destroyed records.
"My dad found a GED test in his yard," said Worrell, "four miles away [from the school]. And letters to the chorus teacher were found two counties over in Deltaville."
All of which made a leisurely paddle down the James sound pretty appealing to Worrell and Paust when they learned of the canoe-a-thon through Worrell's husband.
Pick your pace
Unlike the two teachers, Will Harlan has been coming to the canoe-a-thon for years. His neighbor, Buz Snyder, is the event's founder and a long-time activist in the sponsoring organization, the Varina Lions Club.
Asked to name his most memorable canoe-a-thon, Harlan said it would have to be his first, when he was still a new member of the Lions Club.
Assured by Snyder that the event was not a race, Harlan took his two young sons, whose ages he estimated at seven and ten.
"I had never paddled flat water before," Harlan recalled, anticipating a relaxing cruise with his boys. "We brought coolers, fishing rods, radios, and lots of food.
But from the moment Snyder and his son hit the water, said Harlan, they never stopped paddling.
"What do you mean, 'It's not a race?' he asked Snyder after his loaded-down boat finally arrived at the take-out and picnic.
The following year, said Harlan, he and his sons arrived in a stripped-down boat. "And we started getting competitive!"
That's the beauty of the canoe-a-thon, say its fans.
Paddlers can challenge themselves to try and beat their time from earlier years, challenge family members or buddies in a friendly wager, or even vie to be the first canoeist or kayaker to finish.
Or they can sit back and enjoy nature, the river, wildlife, and all the history floating by.
River's heritage
"Views from the river have not changed that much in over 400 years," pointed out Stephen Winks, the canoe-a-thon sponsorship chairman.
Noting that the 17th century Wilton Farm in Varina was called "World's End," because there was no known European habitation beyond that point, he added, "You can not only see the unchanged views . . . but imagine the history of native Americans, and at Wilton, with it literally being the end of the world as we knew it."
Both the put-in and take-out sites are historic spots, said Winks. Rocketts Landing was the largest seaport in the country prior to the advent of railroads, and Thomas Jefferson's grandfather and namesake lived at the town of Osborne, across from Osborne Landing, where he operated a ferry.
Just half a mile from Osborne Landing also lies Snyder's residence of Aarrahahatteck.
"It is the only named spot on Captain John Smith's 1610 map of Virginia," said Winks, "other than James Towne."
Although the canoe-a-thon may have originally been organized as a fun club activity and fundraiser -- proceeds contribute to community scholarships, middle school reading programs, after-school YMCA programs, and assistance for the sight and hearing impaired -- Winks views it also as a means of raising awareness about Varina.
Most people think of Varina as nothing more than a sleepy rural suburb of Richmond, said Winks. The canoe-a-thon gives organizers a chance to promote the community's beauty, as well as its "extraordinary history [as the] second oldest spot in North America, in the most historic city in North America: Richmond, Va."
'Family reunion'
In addition to the opportunity to get close to nature and history, the canoe-a-thon also provides what Harlan calls a "family reunion" atmosphere. Snyder returns with sons and grandchildren every year, and Harlan's two boys -- now in their twenties -- come back to town annually for the event.
For Dave Whyte, who paddled with Snyder because his usual partner couldn't make it, the event was a chance to spend a few hours with a role model and good friend.
"I keep coming back every year because Buz is like a father to me," said Whyte.
Whyte met Snyder in 1994 through his friend Billy Waldecker, who is a great nephew of Snyder's wife, Nelda. "Billy and I were big bass fishing nuts," said Whyte, "so naturally Buz's pond was a great place to visit."
In return for the chance to fish at Arrahatteck, Whyte would help out with tasks such as clearing brush or repairing the dock. Eventually, Whyte began attending the Waldecker family reunion each July -- a tradition he has continued since he married and had children.
"Over the years, Buz and Nelda fell in love with my family and vice versa, and we feel like part of their extended family," he said. "Arrahatteck is a place that my kids have grown up with and our memories there are very fond."
Since his own father's death in 2007, Whyte said Snyder's role in his life has taken on an even more special significance.
"I have great respect and admiration for Buz," he said. "[He is] someone I can model myself after in terms of attitude and integrity.
"It was an honor to paddle with him for the first time this year."
No tornadoes needed
As canoe-a-thon participants reached the take-out location at Osborne Landing and gathered for the barbecue lunch, it was clear that even the prospect of a few sore muscles would not deter anyone from returning the following year.
One woman, climbing stiffly from her canoe, managed a smile as she groaned, "I don't think I'll do this tomorrow, though."
Another woman, who seemed to take perverse pride in finishing last -- even with a helpful tow from the "sag wagon" boat -- showed off several treasures she had found along the journey.
"Look at this burly piece of driftwood!" she exclaimed, adding, "There were too many interesting things to see [to paddle fast]."
On the bus ride back to Rocketts Landing to pick up cars, Angela Paust was already nostalgic as she reminisced, "It was so nice to be out there on the river."
Her fellow teacher, Worrell, confirmed that it won't take a tornado to get them to another canoe-a-thon.
"We'll be back next year," said Worrell. "It was awesome."
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Every week, another child is diagnosed with cancer in Central Virginia. Last summer, six-year-old Caroline Morris was one of them.
Diagnosed in June 2015 with acute lymphoblastic leukemia, the most common type of childhood cancer, Morris has been receiving treatment at Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU (CHoR) ever since.
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The sign up period for the Richmond Community Solar Co-op will close on April 30. Nearly 150 homeowners and businesses have joined the group to save money and make going solar easier. The group has started installations and is working with VA SUN to learn about solar technology and the process of going solar.
"If you've ever thought about going solar, this is a great opportunity to do so," said Sekar Veerappan Co-op member and the group's first installation. "Working with the group helps members learn about going solar and make an informed decision." > Read more.
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A depressing week of cloudy skies is finally behind us and a fun weekend in Henrico is ahead! If the rain has you down, the 2016 Greater Richmond Holistic Expo at the Richmond Raceway Complex is the place for you. Nourish the mind, body, soul and emotions in a friendly, supportive – and dry! – environment. Music is also great for the soul – Rumble Seat Revival will perform an evening of 20s tin pan alley jazz tonight and HATTheatre will present the anti-bullying musical "Masquerade" this weekend. Another musical, "The Wiz," is playing at the Henrico Theatre this weekend as well. For all our top picks this weekend, click here! > Read more.
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Welcome to the Open Source Party Project
In the United States today, only two political parties control the entire process that governs our country. From elections to legislating, the Democrats and Republicans are the only viable candidates for power. But is it really possible for only two parties to formulate an agenda that helps Americans while using a top-down model? Do the people in the party headquarters know more about what you want, or do they just know how to spin a story to tell you what you should want?
That is where the Open Source Party Project comes in. For some time observers have noticed the necessity of such a movement, where the people control everything from the platform to candidates, in a bottom-up fashion. Even those people seem to advocate a discussion board or forum-style method of action for the party as a whole, where a free flow of ideas is still difficult to use. The wiki format solves that problem.
The OSPP combines a wiki for the development of knowledge on particular issues and solutions to allow for inclusive participation with discussion boards that help come up with a consensus on issues.
Why Open Source, Why Wiki?
Some of the best ideas and products in the last decade arose out of collaborative efforts where groups of people worked together on the same open base project, feeding off of each other's creativity and innovation, rather than stifling it in the atmosphere of competition.
Right now, the OSPP is not close to being a perfect idea, or even a great solution to the problems facing our country. That is exactly why it needs to be as open, and with as many contributors as possible.
- Nurture and promote the ideals of open source information and intellectualism.
- Develop into a collaborative project encompassing thousands of people from all over the United States.
- Gain national attention as a viable alternative to the two major political parties.
- Run a campaign for a national office in 2010.
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The vehicles' exterior designers focused on an appearance that complemented driving performance and evolved the traditional Legacy and Outback appearances. In other words, their looks had to indicate the potential of the powertrains under the hood, and the new vehicles had to be recognizable as Subarus.
But Legacy also had to be attractive and exude the feeling of high quality. While much of that had to do with manufacturing, design and styling details and materials also contributed.
Outback demanded an added dimension in design. As a crossover vehicle, its appearance had to be bold. Its lower body structure and massive wheel arches had to help emphasize its AWD capability. Altogether, packaging had to reflect a refined toughness.
Inside, designers aimed at defining a driver's vehicle and integrating higher quality. They wanted to deliver performance attributes in a premium vehicle with a feeling of security, comfort and a sense of unity.
Designer watch words were integration, flush surface and simple parts construction. These were the focus points for improving interior quality.
The 2005 Legacy and Outback bodies were designed to be lightweight, with high levels of rigidity, aerodynamics and safety. The project team took advantage of contemporary materials and construction techniques to shed pounds. More than half of the structures are made of high-strength steel and aluminum. High-strength steel provides the same strength with less weight than regular steel.
In addition, the materials used in many areas consist of metals in varying thicknesses welded together. These "tailored blanks" enable metal to be thickest or of a different type in parts of the body that require added strength. Lighter metal can be used in other areas.
At the same time, overall bending rigidity was increased 14 percent and torsional (twisting) rigidity was increased 5 percent. Specific areas in the body targeted for added stiffness included the front body sides and suspension system.
The added rigidity has a positive effect on handling performance. By holding suspension components firmly in place, the body structure enhances the precision with which chassis systems function. The resulting improvements in steering, suspension and braking allow improved performance, giving the driver greater control.
Safety was emphasized as well, with body-structure revisions intended to improve occupant protection in an impact. Structural safety features included crumple zones, a ring-shaped reinforcement frame and front frame rails split three ways at the cabin.
Front and rear crumple zones help to absorb impact energy in an effort to minimize it before it reaches the cabin. The revised ring-shaped frame forms a safety cage around the cabin. The 3-way split in the front frame rails at the cabin helps channel impact energy around it rather than passing it into the cabin and its occupants. The crosspiece in the bulkhead passes impact energy from an offset impact to the side not directly involved so that it, too, can help pass the energy around the cabin.
Traditionally, Legacy and Outback drivetrains have been a core technology for Subaru. Developing a new model gave engineers an opportunity to make revisions to the engines and transmissions for upgraded performance and premium operation.
The Legacy and Outback engines for 2005 might look the same as those for the 2004 models, but they've undergone extensive modifications. They're more powerful, stronger, lighter, quieter and more fuel efficient. Engine highlights follow.
Electronic throttle control: Also known as "drive-by-wire," an electronic throttle control system replaces the mechanical throttle linkage between the accelerator and the engine throttle valve. Electronic throttle control improves engine response to driver input, and its precision helps to improve fuel economy.
Engine components: Lighter weight, improved durability and reduced noise were achieved by upgrading engine-block materials and design. Engine studies determined where weight could be trimmed or where materials could be replaced to reduce weight. Pistons with revised rings and other engine-component revisions have reduced internal friction, resulting in improved efficiency and longevity. Intake systems were redesigned with lighter-weight, smoother materials to enhance efficiency and to reduce noise.
Active Valve Control System (AVCS): The 2.5-liter 4-cylinder and the 3.0-liter 6-cylinder engines add AVCS, which varies the timing of the intake valves and exhaust valves. Adapting valve timing throughout the range of engine speeds and for different driving requirements enables greater torque for added power and improved fuel economy.
Exhaust system: All models have dual exhaust with twin mufflers. The mufflers reinforce the appearance of performance, while the system's design actually improves performance by its revised tuning. Each engine exhaust port leads into equal-length exhaust pipes. This design reduces exhaust-gas pulses that interfere with the free flow of gas from the engine. As a result, engine torque at low- and middle-engine speed increases, and exhaust noise is reduced.
Some 2005 models have the new electronically controlled 5-speed automatic transmission. Designed to be lightweight, durable and to provide good fuel economy and dynamic performance, this transmission features SPORTSHIFT®. Some of the 5-speed's highlights follow.
Electronic transmission control: The transmission's hydraulic pressure is electronically controlled, which enables fine tuning of the shift program. Along with the close ratios of the five forward gears and communication with the engine's electronic controls, electronic transmission control provides a premium driving experience and sportier shift response for performance driving.
Adaptive control: The adaptive control system changes the transmission electronic control unit's shift logic to correspond with the driver's intention, measured by brake and other sensor inputs from around the vehicle. These inputs indicate acceleration, hill climbing, engine speed and operating speed. Adaptive control helps the transmission to match the driver's needs for quick acceleration, quick deceleration, braking and cornering. It shifts to the optimal gear for the required operation.
SPORTSHIFT®: Revised for 2005, operation of the gearshift is through four positions, with the manual shift position moved to the driver's side. The driver has a shorter reach and a slightly shorter shift stroke (by 5 mm/0.2").
The chassis for the 2005 Legacy and Outback retains the core technology of the previous models. However, significant changes within that technology help to increase efficiency and improve handling and quality.
Engine and transmission mounts: The core Symmetrical AWD drivetrain has been lowered – the front of the engine by 22 mm/0.9" and the transmission by 10 mm/0.4". This allows a lower hood line to improve aerodynamics, increase efficiency and reduce noise. In addition, ride quality is improved by the use of liquid-filled mounts, such as those found on more expensive cars. These mounts reduce noise, vibration and harshness.
Suspension: Both front and rear subframes were redesigned to be stronger, providing a more rigid foundation for the suspension system. Increased strength helps reduce any undesired steering effects by the front or rear wheels caused by flex in the system, enhancing handling predictability and driver control.
Front and rear tracks (the width between the wheels) were increased for improved performance handling – the front by 30 mm/1.2" and the rear by 25 mm/1.0". Suspension specifications and components were fine-tuned even further to improve cornering.
Steering: Fine-tuning the steering system helped make it more precise. One change is the damper valve added to the steering system. Used by manufacturers of higher-priced vehicles, a damper in the steering system helps to absorb road shock for added driving comfort and control.
Steering wheels are a bit smaller in diameter (by 10 mm/0.4") and have a new three-spoke design, adding to the sporty feel of the vehicles.
Brakes: The braking system was upgraded to complement the increased drivetrain performance. A redesigned brake booster reduces free play in the brake pedal and makes the pedal feel firmer.
Towing capacities: The upgraded quality of the chassis and drivetrain components helped to increase towing capacities. Models with 2.5-liter engines are rated to tow 2,700 pounds (increased from 2,000 pounds), and models with 3.0-liter engines are rated up to 3,000 pounds (increased from 2,000/2,400 pounds).
The Drivetrain and Chassis sections have shown some of the 2005 Legacy and Outback models' impressive active-safety features, which a driver can use to help avoid accidents. Body-structure highlights also discussed passive-safety provisions – the ring-shaped reinforced construction and the three-channel front longitudinal members. Passive-safety features, which help protect occupants during an accident, are the features that people typically refer to regarding safety, such as seatbelts, head restraints and airbags.
All of the safety devices used in the previous Legacy and Outback models remain, supplemented by the new or upgraded safety features highlighted here.
Airbags: Side curtain airbags are standard in the 2005 Legacy and Outback. Installed in the headliners above the front and rear doors, these airbags are deployed by the airbag control unit. The airbag on the side of the impact covers the windows and pillars to help protect occupants from impact energy as well as cuts and abrasions.
The front airbags have dual-stage inflators, which enable the deployment of the driver and front-passenger airbags to better match the severity of the impact.
Occupant Detection System: In some models, an Occupant Detection System for the front passenger seat determines the weight of the occupant in that seat. The system will automatically enable the frontal airbag when occupied by an adult, illuminating the ON indicator light on the dashboard. When the seat is empty or occupied by a child (see the Airbag Warning Reminder), the system is disabled, illuminating the OFF indicator light.
Drivers are cautioned to be aware of these indicator lights and to be sure that the illuminated light matches seat's occupant.
The system is weight-sensitive, so be aware that heavy grocery bags or other cargo in the passenger's seat could enable the frontal airbag, causing it to inflate against the bags in a moderate-to-severe frontal impact.
Front head restraints: The front seats have a mechanical active head restraint system that helps to reduce whiplash injuries to the front-seat occupants during a rear impact. When the occupant's body pushes against the seatback, the active head restraint angles forward to help support the neck.
Doors: Side-impact door beams are not new, but their revised positioning takes advantage of strengthened pillars between the doors and door-catcher posts located at the back and bottom of the rear doors. These measures help transfer side-impact forces from the doors to the body structure and to help prevent intrusion during an impact.
Brake pedal: The pedal assembly is designed to fold the pedal to the front of the vehicle in a moderate-to-severe frontal impact, reducing intrusion into the driver's foot space.
Tire Pressure Monitoring System: Standard on 3.0-liter Outback models, this system measures air pressure in each tire. A dash-mounted indicator light informs the driver that a tire's pressure has dropped below a safe level. The system turns on between 9 and 22 miles per hour and measures air pressure in all the tires once every minute.
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Dear Tim—
I recently signed up for the American Express Gold SkyMiles card, adding my husband as an additional card holder. I just used Pay with Miles to purchase one full ticket and $100 off my son's ticket, using a total of 35,000 miles. My husband tried to book his ticket, using SkyMiles he had accrued over the years and it wouldn't allow it. After several hours of being directed back and forth from Delta to Amex and back and forth again, they determined that he wasn't a "cardholder" after all. I found that curious since he has a gold Amex card with his name on it and a different account number (albeit by just two numbers) than mine.
Delta's website clearly states that the Pay with Miles feature is available to SkyMiles members with a Delta SkyMiles Amex card. They wouldn't budge. Can you help?
Dear Kat—
This is a case where the devil is in the details. Or rather in the fine print. Or, as it turns out, missing from the fine print.
First, for readers who aren't familiar with Delta's Pay with Miles, it's a program feature that permits SkyMiles members to pay for Delta tickets with a combination of cash and frequent flyer miles.
For marketing reasons, the feature can only be used by those SkyMiles members who hold a program-affiliated credit card issued by American Express. According to Delta's website: "Pay with Miles is an exclusive benefit for SkyMiles members with a Gold, Platinum, or Reserve Delta SkyMiles Credit Card from American Express."
So why isn't your husband's Gold SkyMiles card eligible for the perk?
Based on a between-the-lines reading of the companies' refusal to allow your husband to book flights via Pay with Miles, it is apparently the intent of Delta and American Express to limit the use of Pay with Miles to the primary cardholder. While your husband has a card issued in his name, you are the account holder—the primary cardholder—not him.
So much for the facts.
From an ethical and legal standpoint, the question arises: Have Delta and American Express adequately communicated their intent to limit Pay with Miles to the primary cardholder?
I closely read the Pay with Miles page on Delta's website, including all 743 words printed in tiny type under "Terms and Conditions." Twice. I saw nothing to suggest that non-primary cardholders were entitled to any fewer benefits than primary cardholders.
The same is true of the landing page for the American Express SkyMiles Gold credit card, where American Express encourages additional card accounts thusly: "2,500 bonus miles will be awarded to your Delta SkyMiles account for each approved Additional Card submitted with this application, up to a maximum of 5,000 bonus miles." Aside from the lesser sign-up bonus, there's no indication that the benefits accruing to the second or third cards are any different from those associated with the primary card.
In other words, the intended restriction does not appear in any of the places one would expect to find such a significant policy. So this is not a case of your having failed to read the fine print—it's a case of the fine print failing to include the relevant restriction.
Delta and American Express have every right to limit benefits to the primary cardholder. But they need to prominently display and clearly articulate the distinction between primary and non-primary cardholders, and warn that Pay with Miles applies to the former and not to the latter. Until they do, it is only natural that consumers will make the assumption you did—the same assumption I would have made had I not read your note.
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Early detection and treatment of TB among HIV-positive individuals could avert a significant number of deaths in South Africa, suggests a new report.
Of 240 people ages 20-45 who died at a KwaZulu-Natal hospital in a recent 10-month period, 94 percent were HIV-positive and half were being treated for TB when they died, reported a team led by Harvard Medical School assistant professor Ted Cohen. That 58 percent of those being treated for TB had active infections at the time of death suggests the disease was detected too late for effective treatment.
"Most of them were getting the right drugs, [so] if they had been diagnosed earlier their lives would not have been lost. This is a major tragedy," Cohen said.
The researchers found that of the 50 percent not receiving TB treatment, 42 percent were culture-positive. Multidrug-resistant TB was detected in 17 percent of those with the disease, and the researchers suggested this more virulent form of the disease may be widespread among those with HIV.
Detection of TB in those with HIV is difficult, as sputum samples often generate a false negative. The explanation may be that the sample contains too little of the bacteria to be detected or that the disease has progressed outside the lungs.
Under South African policy, anyone with HIV should be tested for TB, and vice versa. In practice, this guidance often is ignored, said AIDS activist Paula Akugizibwe, "because of lack of infrastructure and resources."
The full report, "The Prevalence and Drug Sensitivity of Tuberculosis Among Patients Dying in Hospital in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: A Postmortem Study," was published in PLoS Medicine (2010;7(6):e1000296).


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No…the color of the 'skin' does matter! Ask your own people why…the white eleite/people at top are the ones whom constructed the color bias business, whites/and now other non african ethnicities even have their own caste systems based off the whiter you are/the better…the lighter your skin the more beautiful/intelligent etc..this effects people with black skin world wide, in every country the 'darker' the people are the more impoverished they tend to be……but you say color dnt matter?
Keyword there men, and the color of there skin shouldn't matter!!! =P ♥ Peace! Love! and Harmony! Together we can achieve anything.
here we go again …..so let me take time out to go in on this fool ….i haven,t kicked any knowledge yet…unless calling u a A…Hole is knowledge to u… so quick to shoot something down,,,,,,,,yet they have no SOUTIONS of their own ,,,…. if so present it, shut up if ya don,t have any sonnyboy…. 4 u calling yourself a nigger , well since thats only the name u know people by…..later nigger..man my fingers are tied u not even worth time…i,m only chattin with bros who have some sense,
so let me get this straight… you are kicking knowledge, but you can't spell nor can you use spell check. watch school house rock and get your grammar up you fucking coon. the revolution will not be televised and this is tv. anything allowed to be put out on this media can and will be counteracted upon. lose the fucking honkeys and know and study your enemy. right now my biggest enemy is dumb niggers. detroit has super niggers that you can't tell anything but they do exactly what they are told
What the fuck why are their teachers in youtube fuckin fags
If you're knowledgeable enough to comment on YouTube with useless spelling. You really should take this energy to school and listen on how to respect literature. After learning this, you should have enough sense NOT to disrespect serious issues. I will stand up against ignorance. Detroit 300 is doing a good job.
1X4yoMIND should be called ,,,,1X-of-a-asshole…lol….oh clown stop trying tell somebody how responsible they should be…i been trying to tell u the last chats..u are a asshole..but u wont listen….so let me help…the undercover agent….say it after me A-S-S-H-O-L-E…….grow-up…..but since u dont too u rather have ya pants down to da ground…lol….cant waste anymore energy with this fool so i tell my u-tube peeps…peace an black-power
you are still a bitch ass stupid stewpid stuupidd funny looking dumb nigger. what needs to happen is every nigga that is over 14 and plays video games needs to be shot in the fucking face because you're useless. watching tv gets your throat cut. drop out of hs and you get hung. abandon your seed and you get your nuts cut off. niggas that can't spell need to have the're hands cut off so they can't further pollute the internet with their dumb ass 2nd grade logic.
this is why i,m gonna chill-out going in on ya cause u not worth the chatter……..this clown trying to kick some knowledge…please put the blunt & 40oz down …..u not a thug homie just a clown with an opinion
the BITCH of U-tube has spoken an his stupid- ass is the only understands one thing ..not coming together to makes streets an neighborhoods safe…but acting like a BITCH when real men are putting their lives on the line for your kids also…clown.. i just hope u don,t have kids with a fucked up mind like up got,,,, then the MIGHTY 300 gonna find your dumbass too….HOTEP too dat….too the real 4 ya then keep being a nigger , while i stay BLACK..lol.
didn't some new dumbass video game come out that you can kill the next 3 years playing in yo mommas basement bitch. let me say that so you ca understand…. ma nig da knew 360 is don cum oot ima hava git me dat sheot ma nig. ma son gon hava wate fo him berfday presint
u so smart that,s so why u sound so STEW_PID …oh no STUPID !oh my bad 4 using no for know….yeah all talk ,get real….go back to ya corner an preach
I admire these brave men.Wish you success in your hard work.For a gang-banger life meant nothing,they glamorize their lifestyle,they glamorize that they are killers,drug-dealers,robbers,etc.Look at this thug glamorisation in music,movies,etc.They know what they are doin'.THIS IS WAR and they have big support but THEY CROSSED THE BORDER LINE AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED AS HUMANS.APPLAUSE AND SUPPORT TO DETROIT 300.
Obama support those who kill people oversaes,in Lybia,Iraq,Afganistan … how can you expect that he will support these brave men.I don't think so.
Obama himself are one of the biggest criminals.But for sure these people need support.
This is what Obama need to support Instead of supporting those Criminals Gangstar from WALL STREET.
This Gentleman from all background shows once for all the beauty side of The Young United State Of America.They Deserves NOBEL PEACE PRIZE,Period…


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Blue Skies & Sunsets part of Starting Point-Teaching Entry Level Geoscience:Conceptual Models:Conceptual Models Examples
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Students build a model of a watershed, apply water to the model, and explore what happens when elements of the watershed are changed.
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The Leela Palace New Delhi voted 'Best Business Hotel' in IndiaLe Cirque wins 'Best International Cuisine Restaurant'The Leela Palace Chennai's China XO crowned 'Best Dining Experience'
MUMBAI – 03 July 2013 – The Leela Palace New Delhi and the newest Palace property of the group, The Leela Palace Chennai, surpassed all expectations and bagged three prestigious awards at the glittering CNBC Awaaz Travel Awards 2013, held in Mumbai, in the presence of the Chief Guest Shri Prithviraj Chavan, Chief Minister, Govt. of Maharashtra and luminaries from the travel and trade industry.
The Leela Palace New Delhi, located in the heart of the capital city's diplomatic enclave, was voted the 'Best Business Hotel' in India for the second consecutive year. The French-Italian restaurant Le Cirque at The Leela Palace New Delhi, the first Asian outpost of the legendary New York restaurant, was named the 'Best International Cuisine Restaurant' in the country. And, in a delightful surprise, the recently launched China XO at The Leela Palace Chennai was announced the winner of the 'Best Dining Experience in India' award. China XO specializes in Cantonese and Szechuan fare, amidst cutting-edge interiors, panoramic views of Bay of Bengal and outstanding service.
The CNBC Awaaz Travel Awards 2013 are designed to honor the best in class travel destinations and tourism industry.
Commenting on the recognition, Mr. Rajiv Kaul, President, The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts said, "To be voted at the very top nationally is a remarkable recognition, and we thank CNBC Awaaz and all respondents for their strong endorsement of The Leela's philosophy to provide only the finest experiences at The Leela hotels and restaurants."
The awards were based on an exhaustive national consumer response study of over 10,000 respondents powered by an esteemed jury panel of Mr. Amitabh Kant, CEO & MD, Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor Development Corporation (DMICDC), Mr. Vikram Madhok, Chairperson, World Travel & Tourism Council India Initiative, Mr. Ajeet Bajaj, ATTA member and 2012 Summit Advisory committee member and Mr. Sanjay Pugalia, Managing Editor, CNBC Awaaz.
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...or "abaci," both are correct.
"The online brokerage with America's largest branch network"—meet one of their hotshot brokers, Scott, pictured here calculating how many days are left in this quarter.
copyranter is a Scottrade customer—this morning, I received some fresh, hot tips from my ST broker, via Pony Express. Sorry, I can't divulge too much info, but let's just say BlueStar likes IBM floppy disks (don't tell SilverFox11!).
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What a difference a year makes.
For the Wadsworth Atheneum, it meant a new venue and new spirit at its annual "Splendor" gala. For Gov. Dannel P. Malloy and his wife, Cathy, the year has brought a new job and a new residence.
The Malloys were among the 500 guests who turned out for the atheneum's annual fundraising benefit, held for the first time at the Connecticut Convention Center.
"It's been a quick, year," said the black-tied, debonair governor who masterfully worked the room upon arrival. "A year ago we were coming down to Election Day but even the year before we were busy campaigning too," he reminisced.
So what about a second term?
"Oh, I can't even think about that yet," he said. "But you'll be the first to know."
For Wadsworth supporters, the new venue was a breath of fresh air, and some recycled decorations.
"I love it, it's more spacious, the parking is better, you don't have to worry about the rain," said Pauline Dickstein. Traditionally the gala has been held at the museum where parking is tricky and the party is divided among rooms.
Chain link fencing from around the Wadsworth construction site (the museum is in the midst of a major renovation) was brought into the center and cleverly used as exhibit space for hundreds of donated pieces of art that were part of the gala's silent auction.
"Beautifully done and I am so glad they are recycling," said Mindy Gladstone, an Avon resident who was attending the gala for the first time. "I can imagine having the ball in the museum is beautiful but this has a very artistic feel about it too."
Speaking of recycling and using what you've got...the award goes to Pauline's husband, Barry Dickstein.
With everyone decked out in gowns and black tuxes, Dickstein, who owns a business management company, stood apart because of what appeared to be, his hand-painted, very artsy, formal shirt.
"Let me tell you about this shirt," he began. "It was 1982 and my partner at the time and I had to attend a black-tie event and we had no money for tuxedo shirts. So we went to a men's store on lower Albany Avenue and bought two shirts, two for $12," he said. "And every year, this is the shirt I wear."


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Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee on Monday endorsed a proposed Colorado Human Life Amendment that would define personhood as a fertilized egg.
The former Arkansas governor and Baptist minister also supports a human-life amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
Huckabee spoke favorably about the Colorado ballot initiative, sponsored by 20-year-old Kristi Burton and her Colorado for Equal Rights group, during his Friday visit to Colorado Springs.
On Monday, Huckabee lent official support to the measure.
"This proposed constitutional amendment will define a person as a human being from the moment life begins at conception," Huckabee said in a statement.
"With this amendment, Colorado has an opportunity to send a clear message that every human life has value," Huckabee said. "Passing this amendment will mean the people of Colorado will protect the sanctity of life from conception until natural death occurs."
Burton's initiative, if approved by voters in November, would extend state constitutional protections to every fertilized egg, guaranteeing the right to life, liberty, equality of justice and due process of law.
Approval would lay the foundation for making abortion illegal in the state.
Burton, said she spoke with Huckabee Friday when he was in Colorado Springs for a speech.
"Having national pro-life leaders such as Huckabee taking notice is an amazing boost to our petition-gathering efforts," Burton said.
Burton and supporters must collect the signatures of about 76,000 registered Colorado voters to get the question on the ballot.
The measure is opposed by reproductive-rights groups such as Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains and NARAL Pro-Choice Colorado.
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Dota 2 Cosmetic Item Sold for $38,000
A cosmetic item for Dota 2 was sold for $38,000, constituting what is possibly the largest money trade ever for the game.
The item sold was a Pink Ethereal Flames Enduring War Dog, a rare variant of the Enduring War Dog (pictured above) available for purchase in the Dota 2 store for $12. Both items are entirely cosmetic — they change the appearance of your in-game "courier," a donkey that transports goods to and from the shops to players on the field.
Again, the item purchased provides no benefit other than looking distinct. What's most frightening is that $38,000 was the vendor's buyout price — in other words, had he let the bidding continue, he could have possibly sold this item for even more.
Here's a video of what $38,000 buys you in Dota 2:
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text: I'm still smiling. A couple weeks ago, my son Aidan and I were invited on a father-child deer hunt to northern Nebraska. What continues to make me happy is not only the fact that my son shot a giant whitetail, but also the memories of the other three dads with their children. These men worked [Read More…]


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Rachel Bilson in Electric Blue
July 24, 2013 in Rachel Bilson by Versus
31 year-old Rachel Bilson attended the premiere of CBS Films' 'The To Do List' in Westwood last night, and she did so while wearing an electirc blue dress with a flared top.
How do you all like her look?
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