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I have the 16 springs supposedly at 90/120 at the lowest setting. I weigh 115. I will be about 105 by this summer. They settle maybe a half inch with the bike, and not even that once I sit on it. For me, they are still quite hard, and if people who weigh 175 are happy with them, it shows how much weight I could carry in my saddle bags before it got comfy enough for me.
Has anyone played with the stock shock gas pressure or removed the large plastic cover on the top of the gas reservoir - I'm wondering if the oil could be changed for something thinner to reduce the damping rate.
Don't polish a turd, you'll just get your hands dirty.Scott
Hey wildbill, I'm in Melbourne could I ask what postage cost to Oz and part number of 16kg/90lb Hagons?Thanks in advance
Sorry to bring this up again, but can anyone tell me the difference between Type A and Type P shocks? From here - http://www.davequinnmotorcycles.com/cgi-bin/webc.cgi/HAGON_TWIN_SHOCKS.htmlI want the Classic III shocks, with full shrouds (black upper, polished lower), #9 in class A and #6 in class P. Huge price difference. Why is this? They look exactly the same. Something to do with slimline etc?
So, what length(eye-to-eye) is everyone using for the C5?
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One of the coolest things as a blogger is opening up an email from a reader, receiving a comment on a post, and browsing the internet and finding that someone has linked to one of your posts.
That's why I was stoked to wake up this morning and find not one, but TWO mentions of my Wine Whoring! Great way to start the weekend!
January 22 - The Good the Bad and the Ugly
Review: Randy Watson discovers our signature wine style
Thank you Joe and Ben for giving me some link love! Hope you are having a great weekend too! :)
How about you? What kinda love just makes your day?
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The Wine:
Syncline Columbia Valley Subduction Red 2008
Syncline Columbia Valley Cuvee Elena 2007
The Affair:
Should I be concerned that I am drinking too much when I start forgetting to do simple things?
Last night I did something really stupid. After enjoying some discussion about Syncline wine, different types of enclosures, and VA wine (thanks to all of the sweet VA folks representing), I realized that I forget to hit the record button before last night's TWWTV! Normally I would post the video so anyone who missed it could check it out, but due to my stupidity, I'll have to make due with written words instead. I promise I won't forget next week, although I'm sure I'll forget to do something else! :P
Oh, so you're probably wondering about the wine, eh?
This Rhone style red from Washington was actually pretty radical! Of the two bottles, I favored the fuller, more aggressive Grenache dominated blend of the Cuvee Elena. The Subduction Red was also tasty and cost about $17 less, but offered a much softer Syrah dominated blend. Both wines were made well, and well worth a sip.
After TWWTV was over, I made love to the Cuvee Elena until the last drop was gone! Unfortunately, I was drinking for two last night, and didn't have any help from the Mrs. finishing the wine or I would have gone for more of the Subduction Red. I'll save this bottle for tonight so I can see how well it stands up to a day of "aging".
Thank you to everyone who joined me last night on TWWTV. It's really cool to be able to talk with other people who love wine as much as I do from around the world. I hope one day we can all share a bottle together in person, but until then, it's just nice to know we have other ways of drinking together!
Hope you all have an awesome weekend! What will you be pouring into your cup/glass/mug/funnel to celebrate?
For this and other affairs, check out the summary of scores, map, or even choose my next bottle.
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I'm all for drinking GOOD wine... and I don't mind paying a small premium for the honor to taste such well crafted juice... but sometimes there are some affairs that just leave you disappointed. It's kinda like expecting to get in bed with Pam Anderson, but ending up with Rosie O'Donnell instead. The wine doesn't have to necessary be BAD to be a disappointment. It's just that the hype and pricetag doesn't live up to the experience.
Call it wine charity or whatever else you will, but I wouldn't be doing my part to help the wine community if I didn't share my experiences, both good and bad. There are a lot of bottles that I don't get for free, shell out a decent amount of hard earned cash, and then wish I had saved it for my retirement instead. Maybe if more people shared these types of experiences, the pricetags on these bottles would match the actual quality of the juice and not quantity of its hype.
There's one bottle in particular that gets a lot of action in the wine world. In fact, there are few wine connoisseurs out there who have not had an affair with the famous Bordeaux blend named Opus One. But here's the secret that they won't necessarily tell you:
There are a lot of BETTER bottles you can buy for the $200-$300 price Opus One normally fetches!
Buy it young and you may save a little, but chances are, you won't be patient enough to age it long enough for its beauty to mature. In any case, there are few people out there who would argue that there aren't a ton of other bottles out there that would totally kick Opus One's ass... for less than $100!
So why does Opus One sell for so much?
Easy, more hype equal more $$$. Remember those stupid looking Z. Cavaricci pants we all wore in the 80's. Didn't they look stupid? Yeah, well do you also remember how much people were willing to pay for 'em too? Enough said!
For the love of wine, please spread the word about bottles like Opus One... unless of course you're still wearing Cavaricci's... in that case, there's nothing I can do to help you!
What's your most unsatisfying, overrated wine experience?
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The Wine:
Harvest Moon Sonoma Harvest Red 2007
The Affair:
Few reds from California capture the characteristics from Bordeaux that I love most. Last night's affair however took me right back to the place where wine is king and everything just seems to taste and drink so well.
This red blend consisting of 33% Dry Creek Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Riebli Valley Syrah, 17% Dry Creek Merlot, 11% Dry Creek Cab Franc and 5% Russian River Petit Syrah is crafted to be food friendly thanks to an appropriately controlled alcohol content. To capture the pyrizine "perfume" of Bordeaux, the grapes used to make this wine were harvested with lower than typical sugar levels. Chemistry and winemaking aside, this wine is elegant and will age well through the next decade.
Last night's affair was nothing less than satisfying. Homemade spaghetti and meatballs followed a savory crab dip. Oddly enough, this red blend complimented both the dip and the balls with grace, style, and a seductive taste that left me wanting much, much more!
For this and other affairs, check out the summary of scores, map, or even choose my next bottle.
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As if I needed another excuse to drink, tonight I have a reason to celebrate!
So what's the occasion?
I'm stoked because Chris over at The Wine Apprentice has shared a glimpse of my wine wisdom on tasting notes.
It's always exciting to show up on a friend's website... Thank you Chris!
Make sure to follow The Wine Apprentice for more wine wisdom and other fun wine talk!
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The Wine:
Langetwins Pinot Noir 2008
The Affair:
Since this bottle arrived last week, I've been stoked to crack it open. Joe and the folks over at Langetwins like to tease me by only sending one bottle at a time... but you know what? Every bottle they've sent has been really good! I'll take quality over quantity any day!
These aren't mind blowing wines that make you contemplate life, love, and the grape. These wines are sorta like that comfy pair of blue jeans you always like to wear. They sorta have a signature taste that fits perfectly to my palate. All of the bottles from Langetwins that I have tried so far, have been smooth with just the right amount of alcohol, fruit, and tannins. Enough to be bold without crossing the line of being obnoxiously out of balance. For their reasonable prices, I would say that Langetwins makes some great wine!
When I found out that this was their first vintage of Pinot Noir, I have to admit that I was a little worried. Would I like this one as much as I did their Viognier or even their purple-teeth Petit/Petite? You know how I am about Pinots too! An awkward situation seemed immanent.
Last night, the wife left me in charge of making dinner. With her instructions, I attempted to make a whole-wheat penne pasta with spicy Italian sausage and marinara. I felt like a light red wine was in order to go with this meal so I anxiously snatched up the opportunity to put the Pinot from Langetwins to the test.
Now I don't know if it's just the fact that we are drinking more Pinot Noir in the casa de Watson or just dumb luck, but we have been satisfied with the last couple of bottles of this grape that. This bottle was no exception. Not only did it go well with the meal, but it actually reminded me of that characteristic Langetwins taste that I enjoy. My only complaint was that the affair didn't last long enough. Between my wife and I, this bottle didn't see past last night's American Idol. Truly the mark of an enjoyable bottle!
Is it just me, or do any other wineries actually have a "personality" when it comes to their wine and the different varietals they produce?
In any case, thank you Joe and the folks over at Langetwins for making my Tuesday ten times better!
For this and other affairs, check out the summary of scores, map, or even choose my next bottle.
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Last week, I crossed the line...
You see, it's not like me to do such things, but after receiving repeatedly antagonizing comments from two of my fellow wine bloggers, I felt that my Wine Bloggers Spotlight post was warranted. Looking back on my decision, I realize that my judgment was clouded by my emotions, and consequently I took things too far.
I would like to formally apologize to you, Lenn Thompson and Dale Cruse. I hope you will accept my apology and forgive me for my actions.
To show my sincerity, I dug into my whorish wine cellar to send you both a gift. I know you are both modest, but it's too late. It's already in the mail. I hope you both will cherish this bottle of California's finest Barefoot "Reserve" Chardonnay (pictured above) as much as I do. Although, I know it may never repair the damage I caused, I hope it helps us one day become friends once again.
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You may spend a lot of time tasting, discussing, and learning about wine, but how much time do you spend thinking about its container? With the idea of going green and reduced consumption gaining so much attention lately, it's not surprising to see these buzzwords budding around the vineyards as well.
According to this article, a company named Kingsland Wines and Spirits is taking some pretty significant steps towards reducing glass usage through a new and improved bottle. While you can expect a "standard" wine bottle to clock in at around 420g, Kingsland's new glass bottle only weighs 300g. With the help of a little math mojo, they figure that this reduced weight could actually cut CO2 emissions by over 2,500 tons a year.
If you're like me, the first question that comes to your mind is "How will this change the way I collect, drink, and enjoy wine?" The good news is that aside from the reduction in weight, nothing else perceivable to the wine drinker will change. Awesome! I normally wouldn't buy into these sorts of things, but this seems like a product that may actually provide a real benefit.
Oh wait, I just realized something... the article fails to mention what these new bottles cost? Is this form of going green going to wind up costing the consumer more green in the end?
What do you think? Does it matter either way? Would you be willing to pay more for these new bottles?
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I've been doing these weekly shows for almost six months now. Over the last six months, I've tried a lot of things.... Some good, some bad, and the jury's still out on the rest.
Personally, I enjoy these shows the most when it's more of a wine forum that a wine lecture. In other words, I like it when I get to talk but also listen. This week, I'd like to take it one step further by listening to YOUR ideas for the topic of this week's show.
Please use the comment form below to suggest a topic of conversation for this week's TWWTV and then join me LIVE as we distract ourselves from everyday life for a half hour by drinking and discussing wine together.
To join me this Thursday @ 7:30pm ET, click the TWWTV logo above
See you then!
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I'm excited to get my first taste of GA wine!
The folks over at Montaluce are doing up a Wine and Food Conclave featuring my favorite two things: wine and food! I haven't figured out whether I'm going to drive up from Tampa or just take a plane, but either way, I wouldn't miss this... no friggin' way!
Anyone else going? If so, how are you planning on making the trek?
I hope I won't have to "work off" my overnight stay! :)
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You know what really pisses me off?!?
...The fact that all of these celebrity dumbasses can have their name on a bottle without knowing a damn thing about the stuff.
Just check out the newest diva to announce her line of Angel Champage. Hey Mariah! Just because you are a lush doesn't mean you should start selling the stuff. Put the grapes down and go back to singing about touching your body.
Now, I don't know much (if anything) about wine... But I bet I could still make a better bottle of wine than half of these celebs if given the chance.
... Not that they THEMSELVES ever make "their wine" in the first place.
What do you think? Ever try Vince Neil's Dr. Feelgood? Is Dan Aykroyd's juice more than just a bad joke?
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TCSD June Club Meeting: Scott Tinley Tues 6/28
Come on out for June Club meeting with Special Guest and Ironman Hall of Fame Member Scott Tinley!
Scott is bringing in his personal slides for a show from the "early days" of Triathlon!
Scott began competing in triathlons and other multisport competitions in 1976 while studying Leisure Management at San Diego State University (really) and working as a sailing instructor. As the sport of triathlon gained in popularity he devoted more and more time to his training and competitive endeavors, finally turning pro in 1983. Between those early years and his move back to the amateur ranks in 1999, Tinley competed in over 400 triathlons, winning close to 100 of them, making him one of the top three winning triathletes of all time.
He won the Ironman World Championship twice (1982, 1985) and the Ironman World Series three times. He was inducted into both the Triathlon and Ironman Hall of Fame upon retirement in 1999. Near the end of his professional career he helped found and develop the sport of offroad triathlon and continues to co-own and manage the longest running offroad triathlon in the world, Scott Tinley's Adventures in San Luis Obispo, California
Tinley continues to stay close to professional and amateur sport as a researcher, college lecturer, marketing consultant, coach, columnist, writer and participant. His latest passion is ocean paddleboard racing where he regularly places in the top three in his class.
Scott lives near the beach in Del Mar, California and on a ranch west of Gaviota, California with his wife, Virginia and two children, Torrie (18) and Dane (14).
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It's 2012, everyone! Are you excited to be rid of 2011? Not to put a damper on things, but perhaps you've heard about this year's accompanying Mayan apocalypse? We (like reasonable people) don't think the world will actually end anytime soon but we decided to ask some neurotic Gloss friends about their irrational fears for the upcoming year.
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Lovely map, Max!
Lovely map, Max!
Fantastic map! I can't rep you though
Thank you guys
Excellent map Max. It must be tough deciding how much detail to put into a map that is going to print on 5.5 x 6.5.
My Battlemaps Gallery http://www.cartographersguild.com/al...p?albumid=3407
Thanks Bogie! Oh no this map isn't intended to be print but used on a web game . If printed the towns and villages icons would have been a bit too small on this one.
Great map as always Max. Did you draw the knights?
This looks really great. Nice old-world feel.
Superb map, the knights are a nice touch, the colors and mountains are especially good. And, I realise that you just did (at least) two good maps since my last time on the guild... some things doesn't change, for the best


text: By Pastor Vince CarrigSports Writer Swing forward Kaylea Reyes baled the Lady Plainsmen's hopes Saturday with 10 consecutive fourth quarter points for the Lady Haymakers to give them a 42-21 win in Cozad. Kaylea Reyes backed from under the basket and spun a left-handed shot into the net and stole a pass for an easy one to mount a 33-19 lead for Cozad early in the final quarter. Kaylea Reyes led all scorers with 15 points. The Lady Haymakers Kaylea Reyes' five points in dramatic fashion just after halftime had already put Perkins County in trouble. Kaylea Reyes stole a pass in the defensive lane and trucked it coast-to-coast and then drilled a three pointer from the top of the arc for a 26-13 Cozad lead. Emily Reyes' third three-pointer in the game as the third quarter ticked off set Cozad up with a 28-17 lead with 8:00 left to play. Shania Metcalf got and gave in the third quarter, spinning off the right block for a score and hitting an open Michi Prante for the Lady Plainsmen's only third quarter points. Perkins County girls missed two breakaway layups in the third period. The visiting Perkins County squad shot at just a 23 percent clip in the game. "Usually we count on about 18 points per game coming from a combination of free throws and fast break transition [points]," Lady Plainsmen Head Coach Deanne Bishop said after the game. "In this game, we shot only two free throws the entire game and ended up with only three points off the combination of those two things." Cozad forward Riley Sigler got out in transition and began to wrestle the game from the Lady Plainsmen's control in the second quarter. Sigler finished a weave and put back a breakaway layup, scoring six points in the quarter. Kaylea Reyes penetrated and dished a gift to Sigler, who opened a 20-10 Cozad lead just before halftime. Lady Plainsmen shooters melted down in the second quarter, with Courtney McClenehan's field goal the only shot in 10 to succeed. McClenahan's mid-lane, turn-around jumper set Perkins County up with an early 8-2 lead. The junior forward contributed six points in the first quarter, but two Emily Reyes' shots from behind the arc allowed Cozad to take and keep the lead near the end of the first quarter. "Courtney McClenahan did a great job on the inside for us," Coach Bishop said. "She made a number of good low [post] moves and combined with some offensive rebounds, ended up with 10 of our total 21 points for the game." Next Action The 11-8 Lady Plainsmen finish their regular season schedule this week at home; 8-8 Creek Valley visited on Tuesday (coverage in next issue) and 4-15 Hayes Center arrives tonight (Thursday). The Lady Storm had won five of six games with a 50-point beat-down from Sutherland as their lone loss.Perkins Co. 21, Cozad 42Perkins Co. 10 3 4 4—21Cozad 12 8 8 14—42 Scoring leaders—Perkins County: McClenahan 5FG–10; Metcalf 3–6; Cozad: Reyes, K. 4 (2[x3]) 1/1–15; Reyes, E. (3)–9; Sigler 4 0/2FT–8; Laird 3 2/2–8.


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If you'd like Windows to install important updates as they become available, turn on automatic updating. Important updates provide significant benefits, such as improved security and reliability. You can also set Windows to automatically install recommended updates, which can address noncritical problems and help enhance your computing experience. Optional updates are not downloaded or installed automatically. To learn more about the types of updates that Microsoft publishes, see Turn automatic updating on or off and Change how Windows installs or notifies you about updates.
Open Windows Update by clicking the Start button . In the search box, type Update, and then, in the list of results, click Windows Update.
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Big Ideas for Small Gardening Spaces
Gardening can be done in so many places, even if you are limited for space. This workshop will provide some new ways to look at growing vegetables on a patio, in a container, and in many other small spaces. Come to the St. Cloud Public Library on Thursday, May 17 from 12:30-1:30 p.m. and find out from the experts! Master Gardeners will be on hand to discuss location, preparing the soil, and how to choose what to grow. Preregistration is required, so call now for your place in the class: 320.650.2500. This workshop is free of charge.
Presented by University of Minnesota Extension, Master Gardeners of Stearns County. Additional gardening information can be found at: www.extension.umn.edu, and, for more information about the U of MN Master Gardeners of Stearns County please visit: http://blog.lib.umn.edu/mgweb/stearns/


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Eliminate radical signs to find the solutions of equations involving radicals.
This video demonstrates a sample use of radical equations.
This video provides an explanation of the concept of radical equations.
A list of student-submitted discussion questions for Radical Equations.
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To activate prior knowledge, make personal connections, reflect on key concepts, encourage critical thinking, and assess student knowledge on the topic prior to reading using a Quickwrite.
To stress understanding of a concept by summarizing the main idea and applying that understanding to create visual aids and generate questions and comments using a Concept Matrix.
Come up with questions about a topic and learn new vocabulary to determine answers using the table
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Knowing how hydroplaning relates to tire pressure and velocity can make you a safer driver.
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This study guide looks at square and cube roots, radical expressions, rationalization, solving radical equations, and graphing radical functions and equations.


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Get Outside! Three Garden Events in the Bay Area
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It`s Christmas all over again in Christmas Memory, an online memory game based on the classic game of concentration. Watch the layout carefully. Click on a present to open it, and then click on another present to make a match. Open carefully - the presents will start moving around when you make mistakes. Match all the presents under the tree before time runs out. If you`re very, very good, Santa will bring you up to 24 extra presents for your work!
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Here's a New York Times article published yesterday on the public outcry over holding back publication of the latest XMRV/CFS study. It's actually a very good article for a non-CFS publication! It explains the science, the controversy, and some background very clearly.
The article includes a link to a blog about treating CFS/XMRV with anti-retroviral medications, written by a CFS patient (and doctor) who is treating herself and her daughter, both diagnosed with CFS, with anti-retroviral drugs - apparently with some success. I haven't had a chance to read the blog myself yet but intend to later today - looks fascinating!
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Food Notes: June 26, 2013
Bridgeport woman in bakeoff
Jeanette Nelson, of Bridgeport, is the only West Virginian in the Pillsbury Bake-Off.
This year, the public can vote online to determine the 100 cooks who will compete for the $1 million grand prize.
Nelson has created a recipe for Sweet Chili Chicken Sliders. Voting ends Thursday.
To vote, visit www.pillsbury.com/BakeOff/Voting-Home/Voting-Gallery.
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There's more to the brews and wine festivals Friday and Saturday than just music and legal beverages. There's barbecue and so many more food offerings.
All food vendors will participate in both festivals. Here's what they are serving:
WVQ: West Virginia smoked products; Creperi Café: savory and sweet crepes; D'Ashley Catering: half-rack of ribs, baked beans, coleslaw, cheddar corn muffin; Ellen's Ice Cream: ice cream cones and sundaes; Freeman's Family Catering: barbecued ribs, hamburgers, hot dogs; Ridgeview BBQ and Lemonade: pulled pork barbecue sandwich, hot dogs, hot ham and cheese, hot turkey and cheese; Ms. Groovy's Kitchen: quesadillas, chips and salsa, cookies; Tastee Chef: funnel cakes, lemonade, deep-fried Oreos and Twinkies; The Leonards: fried whitefish, hot dogs, chicken wings, ribs; S&S Concessions: bloomin' onion, Philly chicken subs, Polish and Italian sausages; and Mission Savvy Organic To Go: veggie dogs, marinated tofu satays and veggie spring rolls.
Shepherdstown youth to dine at White House
Jessica Wolfe, 9, of Shepherdstown, will be one of 54 kids to attend a "State Dinner" at the White House on July 9 because of their winning, healthy recipes.
Wolfe was selected to represent West Virginia at the luncheon with first lady Michelle Obama because of her Spicy Tofu Lettuce Cups recipe.
On Thursday, the first lady, Epicurious, the U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the winners of a nationwide recipe challenge to promote healthy lunches as part of the first lady's Let's Move! initiative.
The full list of winners and recipes can be found online at recipechallenge.epicurious.com. Additionally, a free downloadable and printable e-cookbook of the winning recipes, including nutritional analyses and photos, will be available in July at the contest site, epicurious.com, letsmove.gov, usda.gov, and ed.gov.
Lobbying for Trader Joe's
John Hudson, a pharmacist with Charleston Area Medical Center, has taken up the cause to bring a Trader Joe's food store to Charleston.
He is advocating that fans of the store bombard the company's website with requests to bring the store to us. He is urging its fans in Charleston to sign up for Trader Joe's Fearless Flyer newsletter to be sent by mail.
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Pound cake (all ages) -- first place, Ella Hoffman, South Charleston
Cupcakes (all ages) -- first, Ella Hoffman, South Charleston; second, Cassandra Atkins, Charleston; third, Judy Grigoraci, Charleston; youth (age 15 and younger) -- Chelsea Newcomer, Charleston
Maple cookies (all ages) -- first, Judy Grigoraci, Charleston; second, Ella Hoffman, South Charleston
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i am extremely skeptical of the market rally, from about 4000 points, to 5000 points, 25% , plus a dividend of 6%
what suddenly happened to all the global debt? replaced with more debt and endless QE. there are obviously structural problems with the global economy. the only real reason the market rallied is because of govt taking on all the bad debt in the system, and money printing, as well as a 0% interest rate globally. without that, the ASX wouldn't be worth even 1000 points.
i am extremely skeptical of the market rally, from about 4000 points, to 5000 points, 25% , plus a dividend of 6%
what suddenly happened to all the global debt? replaced with more debt and endless QE. there are obviously structural problems with the global economy. the only real reason the market rallied is because of govt taking on all the bad debt in the system, and money printing, as well as a 0% interest rate globally. without that, the ASX wouldn't be worth even 1000 points.
It is interesting to look down the list of State of the Union then and now statistics.
Everything appears so peachy until the last line. Oh! the deficit has tripled! No problem I suppose.
I suspect Australian investors started understanding that other country's problems aren't as significant for us as they are for them.
Don't think you would be that Skeptical if you actually had investments in the market. Maybe go back 40 months in the ASX chart and then see how you feel.
Let the banks make their profits while the sun shines, but when the housing market turns sour and they are screaming for government help it must be remembered that the profits were distributed to shareholders therefore shareholders must accept losses as they come. No bailouts as per Wall St.
Of course they (banks) make a heafty profit! They charge (in account fees) just to keep your money in there so that they can use them at their will.. Hihih!
agreed. nothing lasts forever. where has all the debt and leverage suddenly gone? they cant print forever eh. 2008 exposed that the system is based on debt fuelled growth, i am extremely skeptical.
Umm, Gasp, the housing market did turn sour. The last three years. You must have missed it. Statistically it's bound to happen again in 15-20 years time, so maybe remind us again then?
You would think that but unfortunately in times of crisis they will have a way of making you pay and convincing the politicians it was the best outcome.
Yikes!!! What will the chicken little's feed on now!
Reality check on CBA. The reason their interim dividend is "20 per cent higher than last year's first half", to quote David Ellis, is because they lifted their payout ratio from 61 to 70 per cent. In CBA's press release this morning they stated that this meant their full-year dividend will be slightly lower than last year's as a result.
If they had maintained last year's payout ratio their dividend would have been $1.41, or 4c more than last year. Still positive, but not champagne-worthy.
Why has Westpac jumped in price? It can't
be the mediocre result CBA posted! Do we
have what is known in bovine circles as a
stampede? I am confused.
YAY! Go CBA! My overseas trip to Tuscany - first class - is paid for!
We just booked our trip to Paris - only business class. Thanks CBA.
RRR...First class to Tuscany, I like it! Have plenty of fun indeed. Me soon going there also, just not first class I'm afraid.
ure overseas trip is not paid for. this is the kind of thinking that makes the market into a bubble.
Wow it just keeps going up, the dream continues!
15,000 shares...loving life
CBA on the way up, Fantastic! But I still have my money in cash with the banks. I like their 5% rate, I'm happy enough with it; others may chase bigger rewards, that's fine and good luck; I'm happy with my return and zero risk. Why chase 6% dividends with so much downrisk, I can never understand but everyone with their own risk profile, I guess. Thank you to all Banks, you get nothing out of me (no mortgage and I pay my credit cards on time, always) and you give back to me, that's how it should be and that's how it is. Keep it up!
Each to his own Dan "You people don't even have to the inellect to understand Steve Keen" from Sydney.
Having some money in cash is always a sound idea, but having ALL your money in cash? If you're earning 5% (for now, rates are dropping) then after tax and inflation you are barely preserving your capital. If you can't understand why people invest in shares and property then seek out someone who retired in the 1970's and has kept all their money in cash since then. Ask them how they are doing, concentrating particularly on how far the $5,000 per annum that seemed like plenty in the 1970s is stretching today.
Maybe term finished before Steve Keen could get around to that topic?
If you have cash earning 5%, why do you need a credit card?
Dan, Do I detect some Scottish blood in you?
I'd agree with you to a certain extent Dan. But the writing has been on the wall in cash mgt rates since at least Sep 2012. If you're looking to generate funds for retirement the difference between 5% and 5 to 6% + franking credit is quite a lot. None of these ASX top 10 companies are going to go broke. Yes there is some downside risk.
perhaps the difference in tax treatment plays a role in investor behaviour
@Jonaze said "Dan, Do I detect some Scottish blood in you?"
Nope, he's Irish! BTW, there's never been an Irish Pope, and I wonder why?
Nothing wrong with your strategy Dan as it seems to meet your risk profile. For me, the upbeat release suggests a 20% increase in the final div too, which means a total of $3.89 FF, so a $70 price equals an 8.3% return over 8 months during a time when the economy is improving. Sure there's more risk, but the talk is a 75bp drop in rates so your deposit may soon be closer to 4%.
Balanced...I didn't say "you people don't understand S Keen", I said to the ONE person who put him down earlier that I doubt his/her capacity to understand him, don't put words in my mouth, please; that doesn't happen to be you by any chance? Unless one is a professor in economics, one cannot put S Keen or others down. One may disagree with his economic model or may have a different opinion (we still the right to opinion, right?), but one cannot personally attack a professor unless one has a similar position and academic standing. Do you? Going by your latest comments & personal attacks, I really doubt it, I'm afraid.
Scottish, Irish, I'm afraid not. Although I don't get the "Scottish blood", are they supposed to be rather frugal with their money or other? Not sure of the meaning; Anyhow, I know I am a bit prudent these days, perhaps a touch too much. Whereas for Irish, I just love their food, music and beer! :)
gr8 attitude dan. i am inthe same boat as you. no need to chase at these levels. none of the GFC issues have been resolved. money printing is questionable.
Dan, it's ridiculous to say that one can't criticise Steve Keen unless one is an economics professor. Given that no two people in the world have exactly the same credentials, then you are saying at the extreme that no-one can ever criticise anyone else? I have my own academic and commercial credentials and I am entitled and prepared to expose nonsense when I see it, particularly when Keen's is rammed down people's throats on these forums on a regular basis.
Balanced...with all respect, of course one may criticise or have another opinion, I've never said that (please read my comments); personal attacks...no no.
"The Australian economy is in bad shape" ..... according to the Tony "No Show" Abbott team.
J Frazer, presumably you are one of those who thinks money grows on credit cards. Where's intelligent people know that only money that shows on your debit card as being your own is actually yours. Anything else needs to be paid back at a price. Let me know if I need to dumb this down for you
The market is a poor basis for judging the wider economy... any experienced investor knows this
don't even know what that means? you are obviously alluding to some point no one else is privy to.
"Where's intelligent people...." LOL! Thanks for the laugh, trying.
J Frazer and Life is good,
like I said happy to dumb things down.
When Labor came in we had money in the bank, now we owe billions. And have nothing to show for it
Oh dear a spelling mistake on a blog, who would've thought!!!
Keep "trying".
I am laughing all the way to the bank.
J Frazer, now that we've established what type of person votes labor, we can all get back to work, ta!
Trying, are you sure you haven't ended up here by mistake while looking for the Andrew Bolt website? You should head there - there's lots of people just like you. Nobody there understands or would care that running an economy during the GFC is a bit different to running it on autopilot. you'll do well there.
balanced, by the looks of it you ended up here by mistake as well, you obviously have no idea either. Fact ,Labor found a sound economy and a surplus, but don't worry Tony Abbott will restore sanity soon enough
A hearty congratulations to the ASX 200 for getting to 5000 points. What a marvellous institution.
10:32am: A voice of reason on a morning filled with good vibes - or as stockmarket types call it, positive sentiment:"
Also known as "hype", "salting the gold field" and "wishful fullfilment". Its good but BenLe Brun's point is valid the earnings are definately not across the board.
WorleyParsons: "The engineering company declared an interim fully franked dividend of 14.5 cents per share."
You scared me there for a minute... it's actually 41.5 cents!!
In an already, seemingly, overpriced bank sector, someone has already paid $67.38 for CBA. Am I the only one having trouble with the amount of spare money in some peoples hands. I never said the markets made sense, and in fact i know they dont but this is crazy. If its just chasing dividend, to what end, the price will fall upon going exdiv and no surity it will not fall further.
Hi Grump... I see it more as cash sitting on the sidelines now coming back into the blue chip stocks...
If a company makes record profits and pays record dividends, why doesn't that company have a right to trade at a record price?
I would suggest that is entirely rational.
Too rational, Luke. Haven't you heard the sky is falling? Apparently.
Added to CBA shorts $67.25. Defacto short on housing.
Gee it's lucky for you that all these shorts are only in fantasy land, Allan, because in real life you'd be broke already from all the wrong calls you've made shorting CBA at lower prices. Not that I consciously try to remember or anything, but this is at least the fifth time I recall you saying "added to CBA shorts" at a higher price. But keep going, keep "adding to shorts" every time the price goes up, and one day by definition you'll be able to come on and boast you're a genius.
Meanwhile in the real world, the massive plagues from the heavens you've been calling about people having massive trouble meeting their massive mortgages? Not sure the message actually got through to anyone. The only thing massive is the profit CBA made - yet again - from borrowers comfortably meeting their payments. You may have missed it, because you didn't comment, but stats last week showed that the level of problem mortgages is falling, from an already low level to an inconsequential one.
Massive Massive Massive.
Have you looked at the surveys of households who are living pay cheque to pay cheque and over leveraged?
Weaker conditions are on their way with reduced government and mining expenditure which will flow through.
Hi Balanced... I've always assumed Allan takes rather small bets and invests in a large number of stocks so individual bad calls don't affect him greatly - he just patiently waits them out...
At times I'm almost in envy of the discipline he shows as no matter how many times he makes silly calls on bad logic he usually ends up ahead by taking advantage of short term share price volatility...
Good for him...
Nice to see CBA is in exemplary shape though...
Opinion Only - has it not been the case for many years that some people live pay day to pay day and are over leveraged?
@ A Bodhi Nuisance - it's courteous of you to stick up for a fellow poster, but what on earth strikes you as disciplined about Allan? He is simply an irritating one trick pony that claims that everything is bad and getting worse. Last year for eg, the all ords at 4300 was heading to 3500 (wrong). Iron when it fell to $80 was heading to $20 long term av. Wrong. Bluescope was headed for bankruptcy. Wrong. Only gullible fools had taken up Seven West rights at $1.30. Wrong. There's nothing disciplined about claiming it's going to rain every day and being right occasionally. That's the very opposite of discipline.
Balanced... he's not accurate most of the time in his predictions yet he seems to take small profits in his trades whenever the short term opportunity presents itself...
My sense of timing can at times be described as sh!t h##se so I admire when others have developed the discipline to know when to walk away...
(big fan of 'The Gambler' song btw...)
Please don't construe that as showing any respect for some of the out-there views he tries to spruik on this comments section... he and I tend to be like chalk and cheese in most of our predictions...
Btw I also enjoyed his many posts on the imminent demise of BSL and the iron ore price... it's really up to you how seriously you take his views...
Everyone has their good and bad points and good and bad days... best to have a drink at the end of the day and leave the past in the past...
If you agree with Balanced on low mortgage defaults continuing then you presumably think LNP won't be in government later this year with the same fiscal restraint to match the states. With less mining in flows I think the mortgage problems will grow.
Enjoy it while it lasts as those unemployment stats look good on the surface but there is a real story beneath it and it doesn't look good beyond the next 6 months.
Enjoy paying that dividend...
ding dongs
That should cover it.
LOL! No doubt he'll claim he was 'right' when CBA drops $1.64 on ex date!!
Exactly right, Life is Good. I think everyone should brace for that.
I'm bracing myself for 200 more posts from you with the theme "Allan".
He's really got your goat hasn't he? hehe Your obsession is on par with dear departed Optimist.
Cranberry, given that Allan posts as much as the rest of the posters put together, all day every day, and sprouts errant nonsense, it is hard not to engage to some extent. But you don't need to worry about me having an unhealthy obsession - I have some challenging tasks in my life, and I need light relief from time to time, and matching wits with Allan and other doomsayers is as light as it comes.
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Local health officials, departments and districts are reporting they are prepared in the event of the swine flu spreading to Northeast Colorado. Melissa Memorial Hospital administrator John Ayoub said the hospital has received the antiviral drugs being used to help treat symptoms of the swine flu.
He also noted they have masks available for those who would like to use them, as well as sanitizers. He welcomes those with questions about the swine flu and/or the hospital's preparations for it to call him at 854-2241.
Since the beginning of the H1N1 virus outbreak in the U.S., many schools around the country have closed to prevent its spread. Holyoke School Supt. Stephen Bohrer said the Re-1J district is prepared with its own plan of action that is in conjunction with the Northeast Colorado Health Department and other agencies.
He added himself, Kim Young and Robert Jacobs have all attended several meetings over the past three years in preparation for a possible pandemic of bird flu or other dangerous viral outbreak.
In addition, the state health department has provided the following guidelines for schools and day-care centers:
—Watch for the signs and symptoms of H1N1 illness, which are similar to those for seasonal flu: fever greater than 100 degrees F, sore throat, cough, stuffy nose, chills, headache and body aches, fatigue and possibly vomiting and diarrhea.
—If a student comes to school or day care with these symptoms, he or she should be sent home and remain there until 24 hours after the symptoms have resolved.
—Students with mild symptoms should recover at home, and the parents should be given instructions to contact the child's medical provider if the symptoms worsen or for further advice.
—If a parent or guardian can't pick up the child right away, the child should be kept away from other students.
—Day-care facilities, schools and/or districts should assess the situation in their own communities and work with their local public health department and the state health department regarding any decisions to close facilities.
—The 2008-09 seasonal flu vaccination does not provide protection from H1N1 influenza.
—Schools and day-care facilities should encourage students to practice prevention strategies such as routine hand washing, covering coughs and sneezes, avoiding others with respiratory illness and staying home if they're ill.
Beginning Monday, May 4, the state stopped reporting information about travel history of any confirmed cases. There is evidence H1N1 is circulating in the United States and Colorado. Individuals do not need to have traveled to Mexico or another area of the U.S. to have been exposed to the virus.
"It's important to understand that, at this time in the United States, the H1N1 flu is acting just like seasonal flu," said Dr. Ned Calonge, the state's chief medical officer.
"It is a relatively mild disease, though we expect, as with seasonal flu, to see a spectrum of illness. We continue to ask all individuals with mild flu-like illness to stay home. This is regardless of travel history. Children and adolescents with fever should not go to day care or school. Adults with fever should not go to work until their symptoms resolve. Individuals with severe illness, such as difficulty breathing, should contact their health-care provider."
The symptoms of H1N1 flu in people are similar to the symptoms of seasonal flu and may include fever greater than 100 degrees F, sore throat, cough, stuffy nose, chills, headache and body aches and fatigue. Some people have reported diarrhea and vomiting associated with H1N1 flu.
The department advises those who experience influenza symptoms to stay home for seven days after onset of symptoms, or at least 24 hours after symptoms have resolved, whichever is longer.
The state health department also encourages people to take these personal precautions to decrease their chances of getting the flu:
—Wash your hands frequently.
—Cover your sneezes and coughs.
—Avoid others with respiratory illnesses.
One of the first cases in Colorado was contracted by a baggage handler at Denver International Airport. This is a reminder that there are potential exposures in public places. Frequent hand washing or the use of hand sanitizers can protect people who are interacting in public places and prevent the spread of illness. H1N1 flu is passed from person to person, Calonge said, and is not contracted from pigs or by eating pork.
"There are other lab specimens from patients in the pipeline that may confirm additional cases of H1N1 flu in the days and weeks to come," said Calonge. "If there is evidence of a cluster of H1N1 flu cases that would warrant protective public health measures, we are prepared to employ social distancing measures that would help protect people from coming in contact with individuals who may be contagious."
This is a rapidly evolving situation, and the state health department is asking people to be alert for changes in its guidance as it learns more, available on the department Web site at www.cdphe.state.co.us/.


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WASHINGTON (WUSA) -- Experts say count on your paycheck likely getting smaller, due to the fallout from the fiscal cliff.
"Watch, wait, pay attention and get out that checkbook because you might have to pay more this year," says Mary Beth Franklin, contributing editor for Investment News.
The metro area would be greatly affected, with $109 billion across-the-board cuts. Half of that comes from national defense programs.
Franklin explains: "For the Washington area - federal workers, they'll go to work January 2 but they don't know if they'll go home after that because if the budget cut the sequestration kicks in, there might not be enough money to run their agencies."
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I'll start by apologizing for how lengthy this became...
Several of you know that I was lucky enough to draw a rifle tag in unit 015(my first choice) on my very first year putting in for an antelope tag, with zero points accumulated. With that rather unexpected occurrence, it was to be my first time pursuing antelope. I approached it as I have approached my last two seasons of deer hunting, which were my first experiences in big game hunting, and all self "taught" beyond internet research. My good friend and I were lucky enough to both pull deer tags in the same unit those two years, and he being new to the sport also, we got to learn a lot together in those days in the field. And two years of work later, on the final day of the season last year, we managed to harvest a nice healthy buck.
I had a general grasp of the area I wanted to hunt, as I've spent some time up in the area chasing chukar around. I pulled out the maps and set out to find a point as far from any roads as possible, and fairly flat, but with a little terrain that would allow some elevated glassing and in turn, cover for stalk. This area is higher than I think most people typically hunt antelope, and has a lot more vertical topography that I think I typically visualize as "antelope country", but it just felt right to me. A buddy and I made it out the weekend before opening day and drove a few of the roads. We didn't get much scouting in, as several hours into the trip we managed to get stuck in the mud(mud? in August, in Nevada???) after the road kind of fizzled out into a spring creek which proved to be pumping a good amount of water. It at least confirmed that this road didn't continue through, that there was water readily available nearby, and there was very little sign of traffic in the area. We spooked one nice buck a mile down the canyon, so we were confident this area had animals.
Last weekend we cleared Sunday-Monday on our work schedules and hit the road. We arrived to our "campsite" by noon and loaded up for the afternoon and started hiking. After seeing how many people were down low in the flats, buzzing the roads loaded 4 deep on their side-by-sides, I knew that our tactic of getting up high and away from the roads was worth a try. Within an hour we had eyes on a herd of 7 antelope silhouetted on a ridge(one nice buck), well over a mile away, and across a deep canyon. With a ton of daylight left we decided to start heading for them. The stalk took about 2 hours, as we were a little over precautions with our movement and noise level. We dropped our packs way to far away, and just as the rain began to fall and the thunder boom. This turned out to provide excellent cover for the noise of us walking through the rocky terrain. We lost sight of them as we approached 400 yards out, and had to play the terrain a bit while keeping the wind still in our favor. Eventually we popped up about 200 yards out with a bunch of eyes and ears pointing our direction. We had definitely blown our cover, but they weren't too concerned by our presence, as was evident by the buck mounting a couple of the does as we watched... haha. I tried to settle myself on the tripod, shooting from a knee as the sagebrush was tall. As the buck cleared the rest of the herd and stood broadside I let my finger tap the trigger. They jolted as the crack of the gunshot echoed. They ran about 20 yards and perked their ears up again in our direction, I reloaded, as the buck looked uninjured. Again I squeezed off a round, and again no reaction from the buck other than a casual jaunt north. Aside from the confusion of missing two shots at a distance that I was comfortable with, we were perplexed with the lack of urgency to leave the area. In my experience with deer, the second they know you're there, they're a county away. With antelope it seems like they are less spooked, even by gunfire. The heard continued away at a medium pace across the plateau which allowed us to keep an eye on them as we headed back to collect our packs and plan our next move.
Long story short is that over those next 36 hours I had several great opportunities and managed to miss 6 shots... I was left a little discouraged, but with some comfort in now seeing how the animals move, think, and react to your presence. The following day at home, I headed out to re-check the rifle, as I had done the day before heading out last time. The first three shots told the story... They were all about 8" to the right at 100yards. I put 20 rounds through the gun at varying distances and after a couple of short sprints to get the heart rate up. Confidence restored, I was set on heading back out a few days later.
The following Sunday I was loaded and headed out for a solo mission of redemption... After a few miles hiking back into the same familiar brush I spotted my first animals. About 800 yards away and kind of meandering without much direction. It was just after 2pm, and with plenty of day left, I decided I would be aggressive with this one, and if I blew it, I'd have other opportunities. I pulled back around a knoll and down, then advanced forwards with a rocky outcropping providing me some cover. This put me what I would guess was 600 yards out. I poked my head over the rocks and was unable to relocate them. They had either spooked and took off running in those 5 minutes, or they had slipped just behind a tiny roller of a hill several hundred yards out. With nothing to lose, and the clouds rolling in, I went for it. I dropped down and began to skirt my way around the slight bump of a hill. Taking it step by step, and stopping to glass the newly visible land with each step. Several steps later and the tips of 3 sets of ears, and one set of antlers became visible, all pointed at me. Now decision time. Rather than trying to press forward and get in a position to shoot and risking them spooking, I opted to lay down and get setup in hopes of them continuing to move to my left, which would put them into a little draw that was picture framed by some brush on either side of me, giving me a clear shooting window. Time ticked slowly by as the rain would spit heavily for a few minutes and then lighten up. I could still see the three of them when I lifted my cheek just off the rifle's stock. Taking time to line up bushes and estimate the distance to each so as to be comfortable with where they might end up and the shot length I might be facing. They were in no hurry, and weren't concerned by what they minutes earlier detected just over the hill(me). Soaking wet, trying to prevent the muscle twitches, laying there in the mud, slumped over my pack in a prone position waiting for the second I would get my redemption. The rain lightened for just a minute, they all took two steps forward. I cranked up the zoom on my scope, flicked the safety off, and settled my breathing one last time. Crack! The sound of a solid hit was evident, and the buck staggered for about 40 yards before settling down in some lava rocks. The does sprinted off as I stood up to shake the caked mud from my pants, rifle, binoculars, and pack. I'd done it!
Then of course the work began... I quartered him out, and loaded my pack with what I guess to be 80 pounds and set off for a few miles across the now rain soaked mesa towards the truck, and a cold victory beer! He's not the biggest trophy out there, or even the biggest I had put my crosshairs on, but he was perfect for me. The sense of accomplishment of not only harvesting, but to put in some honest work, miss some opportunities, and to do it alone made it even more special.


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When after the issue with adding Gmail account, I m having problem with yahoo email. I got a message error like this:
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Hi all,
I'm running ZD 2.0 for Linux on RHEL 6 x86_64. I got a popup saying a new version is available (2.0.1). I followed the prompts but it fails for an "unknown reason"...
Get the New Version --> Accept Terms --> "Failed (unknown reason)"
I tried it again by clicking on the gear in the lower right main window --> About Zimbra Desktop --> Check for updates --> Get the New Version --> Accept Terms --> "Failed (unknown reason)"
I wonder if ZD 2.0 is looking in the wrong place for the update?
If I go to Zimbra Desktop, the Linux download link points to the older 2.0 version (http://files2.zimbra.com/downloads/z...linux_i686.tgz).
I can see and download 2.0.1 from here w/no problems...
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I'd love to update in place instead of do an re-install which would require a 2 GB+ sync of email.
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WASHINGTON (WUSA) -- Closed hearings, disappearing documents, sealed transcripts, the mystery only deepens in the Chandra Levy murder case, which dates back more than a decade.
DC Superior Court judge Gerald Fisher has just refused requests by media lawyers to unseal transcripts of two long hearings that have taken place over the last two months. Fisher also declined to promise that a hearing Thursday will be open to the public.
Ingmar Guandique, the convicted killer of the Washington intern, is on his way back to D.C. from a federal prison in Alabama to attend that hearing.
But prosecutors have demanded secrecy about most of the details, and the judge has agreed.
We know the hearing is about some kind of problem with a witness who helped send Guandique to prison for 60 years and the judge has also said it has something to do with safety.
But beyond that, it's all secret, despite the best efforts of both Guandique's lawyers and the lawyers for the media, who say the Constitution presumes that court hearings should be open unless there is a compelling reason to close them.
Sources are saying that Guandique's lawyers are demanding a new trial because one of the witnesses was so tainted that the Salvadoran immigrant and gang member's conviction two years ago cannot stand.
A defense attorney said the Thursday hearing will be about defense access to more information about that witness but we don't know which witness.
This case fascinated the country in the year before 9/11. In particular because of the possibility that a Congressman who was having an affair with Levy might have been involved. Jurors were convinced Guandique ambushed Levy while she was out jogging in Rock Creek Park.


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KC Close Up: Nate Adcock
Royals' right-hander Nate Adcock (Twitter Handle: @NathanAdcock47)comes from a small-town Kentucky upbringing, where he grew to love baseball. Let's learn a little more about Nate in this edition of "KC Close Up".
Nate was born in Elizabethtown, Kentucky (http://elizabethtownky.org/), the eleventh largest city in Kentucky with a population of about 28,500. He resides nearby in Vine Grove, which has a population of just over 4,000. The towns are adjacent to Fort Knox, a military base that is famous for its gold depository.
Nate was drafted out of high school by the Mariners in 2006. He was involved in a seven-player trade between the Mariners and Pirates in 2009. In his only full season with Pirates in 2010, he spent the entire year at Advanced-A Bradenton in the Florida State League. The rookie reliever was acquired by the Royals on December 9, 2010 as a Rule 5 Draft pick from the Pirates.
Adcock made his Major League Debut on Opening Day, 2011, pitching a scoreless eighth inning vs. the Angels.
Let's learn a little more about Nate and some of his favorites besides America's great national pastime!
ATH: If you could be on any television show, what would it be and what character would you play?
Adcock: The Bachelor, I would love to be on The Bachelor. That would be pretty neat to go through that, just to be apart of it. It's a big hit TV show or American Idol. I love to sing, especially when I'm by myself. When I'm in the car I'm jammin' out.
ATH: Could you sing in front of millions of people though?
Adcock: No, I like to karaoke but that's about it.
ATH: So if we turned on your iPod, what would your playlist have on it?
Adcock: Brantley Gilbert. Country music…they call me the songbird of my generation. Nah but country music basically, I have a little hip-hop on there.
ATH: If you could take a trip anywhere in the world, where would it be and what would you want to do?
Adcock: Barbados, my mom was born there and she lived there for about two or three years. Just to see what it's like and just experience it.
ATH: What is your favorite home cooked meal and who from your family makes it?
Adcock: Mom, but I can't choose one… pot roast, of course. Her BBQ, it's phenomenal and I'd say her breakfast, any kind of breakfast she makes. I couldn't wait to go home for the All-Star break.
ATH: Besides Kansas City, what's your favorite stadium you've played at so far?
Adcock: I'd say I like San Diego a whole lot. The weather is beautiful, I felt like I could sleep on the grass because it was just that nice. Everything about it was pretty, people were friendly, and good fans. It was nice to be out there. I haven't been to Boston yet, I'm sure I'll love Fenway.
ATH: What is your most common nickname you go by from your friends and family?
Adcock: Everybody back home calls me Tater. Just because when I was younger I was hitting bombs and everyone started calling me Tater.
Nate has quickly become a clubhouse favorite this season. We appreciate his participation and hope that you learned a little more about the Royals' right-hander in this edition of "KC Close Up"!
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Nate was great at the Cards game in StL, he must have spent 20 minutes signing autographs after BP. While he didn't quite make it to my kids before he ran out of time, I really appreciated the time he took for the fans.
We are wondering if Nate is related to our "Adcock" clan. We also originated in KY, our Ancestors are named John Adcock and Joseph Adcock. Please reply if you are related.


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Deschutes Brewery is excited to announce that we will be giving our original brew pub in downtown Bend, Oregon, where it all began 22+ years ago, an extreme makeover. Our desire to keep innovating and make everything possible on-site, as well as wanting to better accommodate our guests, was the impetus for moving forward with expanding the space so we can make some overdue improvements.
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WASHINGTON – Fairfax County Fire and Rescue personnel are sporting magenta-pink T-shirts this week in an effort to raise breast cancer awareness.
October is the annual National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and pink ribbons have been the international symbol since 1992.
Firefighters and emergency responders will wear their support for breast cancer research as they answer emergency and non-emergency calls.
Local organizations funded the purchase of the shirts.
The department has continued this tradition for a several years and staff members have joined their peers in raising awareness. At their 2010 convention, the International Association of Firefighters approved a resolution to encourage its members to support campaigns honoring victims fighting breast cancer.
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Tampa, FL (Sports Network) - Cory Conacher scored twice and added an assist in
the Tampa Bay Lightning's 8-3 triumph over the Winnipeg Jets Friday at Tampa
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Steven Stamkos and Vincent Lecavalier each tallied a goal and two assists,
while Teddy Purcell and Benoit Pouliot added a goal and an assist apiece for
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Ryan Malone and Nate Thompson also lit the lamp for Tampa Bay, and Anders
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Tobias Enstrom and Paul Postma each registered a goal and two assists, while
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Ondrej Pavelec allowed five goals on just 14 shots for Winnipeg before being
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