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After last nights loss and reading some of the posts this morning, it's time to point fingers at one person and one person only. Fred Hoiberg. He's the only person that should be blamed after this loss. He needs to take full responsibility of this loss and every other loss we've had on the road where we've given the game away in the last couple of minutes of the game (@ Kansas, @ Okie St., @ Texas, @ Texas Tech). He continues to show his inexperience, his logic behind his coaching and I'm starting to think he should be coaching middle school athletics instead of college athletics. The players continue to play their hearts out and show that they want to win. Only eight turnovers on the road is unheard of, but to get over the "hump" of losing close games, it comes from your coach and the desire to motivate and win. He needs to show more passion, the type that he had as a player.
Please enlighten me with your thoughts if you have a different opinion...here are mine.
1. Why do you have 3 timeouts with 10.1 seconds left?
This is something I cannot understand, and while I've done my fair share of coaching, it makes no sense to have this many timeouts with so little time left in the game. You can use them to give your players rest throughout the game, to stop a run, to setup an in-bounds play, to save a possession, to see what the defense/offense of opposing team is setting up. He just refuses to use them for any of these reasons and when I'm watching and there are 3 timeouts left with 10 seconds left in the game, I'm thinking to myself, "What is your logic behind keeping timeouts?" This is not AT&T where the timeouts rollover to the next game or you get a bonus for keeping timeouts. It's mind-boggling.
My recommendation would be to sit down and watch the best coaches in America if he wants to aspires to become one. He needs to watch tape of Bill Self, Coach K, Roy Williams, Tom Izzo, Calipari, Jim Boeheim, and others who have won games this year by utilizing their timeouts in close game situations, instead of letting their team "play it out". It seriously makes no sense why you have 3 timeouts at the end of the game that we've lost on the road where we had the lead late and end up losing.
2. Why do you continue to play Percy Gibson over Booker?
Booker played great in the minutes he got during the Oklahoma game. Percy continues to show how weak he really is and how he cannot go to his right hand EVER! The only time I have seen him go right all year was against Oklahoma State when he did and up and under with his right hand, ONCE. He's pathetic on defense and has terrible footwork, plus he lacks the strength and basketball I.Q. that Booker has. Obviously, we don't see what goes on in practice and Booker's attitude is **** poor, but plain and simple Booker is better and gives our team a better chance to win. If you only have a left hand, you have no reason playing or trying to score against some of the best post players in the country. He looks like a middle school-er out there and I cannot take watching him or when he touches the ball. 5 minutes max for Percy. He's plain bad and he has no business playing the rest of the year unless all of our post players have fouled out. Play Booker or continue to get punished in the post area. If we want to play in the NIT, then we will play Percy and if we want to turn this around, Booker must play.
3. What is so hard about understanding the principle of fouling when you're up three on the road?
This has been heavily debated this year in college basketball, not only on this message boards across the country, but after every Iowa State loss on the road. Jay Bilas says to foul, Digger says to not foul. It seems that fouling the opposing team in order to not allow them to shoot a 3 pointer at the end of the game to tie it is not an option for Fred Hoiberg. This is illogical thinking after continually being beat on the road by the same play. Obviously, our defense isn't good enough to roll the dice to see if we can get a stop, because every time we need a stop, we can't get one. If he continues this logic and coaching tactic, he will continue to lose on the road.
The thing of it for me is that if you don't foul and they tie it and you go into overtime, you're going to lose, ESPECIALLY ON THE ROAD. EVERY FACTOR favors the home team in OVERTIME!!! I'm guessing that there hasn't been more than 5 teams in America who have been up by 3 on the road with less than 10 seconds left and have gone onto win, on the road in overtime.
What does Fred not get about this? If you allow them to have a chance to tie, and they tie, then you are going to lose in OT. Overtime is one of the most difficult things to overcome in any sport. This is the 3rd or 4th game where Fred looks like he is clueless in the last minute of the game. He needs to call Tim Floyd or Johnny Orr and ask them what they would do. I would guarantee they would say, "You need to foul. Your defense at the end of the games is unproductive and your utilization of timeouts and game management is pathetic."
***Please list any teams that have accomplished this feat, if it has been accomplished as it would be beneficial to send the list to Fred in order for him to get in contact with them. Obviously his coaching staff and him are incapable of closing out a game when they have the lead with under 10 seconds.
Fred is a very intelligent person and a coach that I think will be successful as soon as he gets more experience. He needs to look to his mentors and ask other coaches their insight about these road meltdowns and what he must do in order to secure the wins.
To your last point, Fred told his guys to foul, but they failed to do so. Can't go out there and do it for them.
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Booker had ONE good game against Oklahoma and everyone is ready to crown him. Forgetting the rest of the games he played this season. It's obvious it's about more than just game performance and I trust Fred knows what he is doing.
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To your last point, Fred told his guys to foul, but they failed to do so. Can't go out there and do it for them.
I bet. If he told them to foul, they would have fouled. He needs to take charge of his team. NO EXCUSES.
He told the press after the game last night that he told them to foul twice. The first time Bubu did with 7 seconds left. The second time Ejim got picked, couldn't get to his man, and Clyburn failed to guard his man (who hit the 3) off the inbounds pass. Ejim flat out said after the game they were told to foul and he couldn't get to his man.
Clyburn screwed the pooch on the final possession. Not Fred.
In regards to the timeouts. I don't really disagree. I always say you can't take them home with you, and Fred does a great job using the "use it or lose it" timeout in the 1st half, so I'm not sure why Fred doesn't use them at the end of the game. If anything it doesn't have to be Xs and Os but just to get his guys' heads right.
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Booker had ONE good game against Oklahoma and everyone is ready to crown him. Forgetting the rest of the games he played this season. It's obvious it's about more than just game performance and I trust Fred knows what he is doing.
I think its more that percy has had a series of bad games than anything else. Hard to get much worse, so might as well be giving booker minutes.
Originally Posted by cy4prez7
Booker had ONE good game against Oklahoma and everyone is ready to crown him. Forgetting the rest of the games he played this season. It's obvious it's about more than just game performance and I trust Fred knows what he is doing.
I trust Fred. I am questioning his coaching tactics and philosophy of coaching. I'm not stating he's insane, but his logic is insane. He continues to do the same exact thing at the end of close games on the road. In the words of Albert Einstein, Insanity is: "Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results." He needs to figure it out.
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Lol...hey now..my out-of-state rifles get dusted off only a cpl weeks before I head out of town just to run a 5 shot group through.
Lol...hey now..my out-of-state rifles get dusted off only a cpl weeks before I head out of town just to run a 5 shot group through.
To me there are very few true "Hunting" shows on tv, I see alot of killing shows and advertisements. Todays progams it's all about the size of the animal, the distance of the shot, the type of weapon, the bullet, the gear, the bait, the outfitter............ this is the focus on most "hunitng' shows. I know they need sponsors to make the show, but it has become out of control. For these reasons there are very few shows that I can even stand to watch, most of these TV shows send a bad message IMO. I would love to see a show where someone is still hunting timber, even if they didn't see a thing. That's "Hunting", but thats not what sells. I do like shows where the hunter is bow hunitng elk on public land, I will usually watch these if I can stand the personality of the hunter.
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I have lived both sides of the gun vs bow hunting debate. As I try to improve my shooting skills to hunt better trophy animals, I find myself torn with some of these long range shows also. I have been more uncertain about the old question of "did I hit it" while gun hunting as opposed to bow hunting, and it has forced me to acknowledge my limited skill level at rifle shooting. I vividly remember most if not all of the animals I have hit poorly and it really bothers me.
I don't discount that the ability and the technology is there to perform long range shots. I question whether there is truly a purpose in it beyond the challenge which could be equalled at a pie plate. I do question if the normal hunter truly understands what it takes to ethically shoot that far. IMO a person needs a steady spotter on the animal when shooting like that so they can see what happens. I wish they would illustrate that a little more clearly along with the many other variables, so people can at least be more educated on the subject. At some point, variables begin to outweigh knowns and the shot approaches "lobbing".
Now to piss everyone off. Lets face it. Most of these hunting shows are merely a marketing platform for sponsors products. Competition shooters are a pretty narrow market. If they can convince millions of hunters that they need to be able to shoot that far, they may get to sell you a really expensive gun and scope. That is why I have really thinned down the shows i watch. I have learned volumes more on this forum and others than I ever have from watching TV.
The problem is the hunters watch those programs, and think that's how they should do it too. You can, but it's not the only way.
I didn't see that show...I have quit watching most hunting shows, but long range shooting at wildlife IS controversial and many hunters question the ethics of it. If you're broadcasting a 1400 yard shot on an elk on T.V., maybe you might expect to see some negative opinions about it.
My ethical standards are mine alone and they may vary with the circumstances. I'm comfortable with them. And I do support the fact that other folks have their own set of standards, many I would disagree with, others I don't. I know for sure that no one shooting 1400 yards at an animal would be welcome in my camp, but that's me and my standard. The long range guys don't need to invite me into their camp either. We can all have our differences and not impose them on one another, but I won't concede that everything that someone wants to do is ethical, when in MY heart I believe it's not.
In some areas, the stationary style hunting is a safety approach. Too many hunters on smaller properties can ruin a lot of hunts for others from walking around. and/or get someone in the line of fire.
When people go out intending a long shot, or using the capability of long range gear to compensate for lack of hunting skill is what I don't care for. I believe when hunting you should get as close as possible, not see how far away you can pull off a shot. It seems backwards to me, just my opinion.
On another note, I did get very annoyed at some hunters a few years back on an elk hunt. I was sneaking in on a herd with a small branch and a spike bull in it. I snuck into my comfort zone, 400 yrds, I was about to squeeze the trigger on the small branch bull when these other "hunters" skylined themselves behind me and spooked the herd. When I spoke to them about spooking the elk they asked why I didn't shoot? They said they had three 7mm's and a 50 cal on the bulls ready to shoot @ 750 yrds. Yes 4 guns on 2 bulls!So even if I did get the shot off the bull would have had to drop, if it didn't they were going to start blazing away at it. I was not too impressed with that crew. My point of this story is just because you have a rifle capable of a long shot doesn't mean you can't get closer. I know not all long range guys are like the ones I mentioned, but having these long range capabilities seem to lessen many peoples ethics.


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1929 Ford Highboy Roadster - Longtime ComingWritten by Brian Brennan on October 20, 2009 Contributors: Randy Lorentzen Ed Pink Spent 24 Years Bringing His '29 Ford Highboy Roadster To Life
You'll have to think long and hard to find another name in the automotive world that garners the respect and embraces the talents of Ed Pink. He's spent a lifetime understanding the subtle nuances that place him ahead of the competition. His days as an up-and-coming performance mechanic at Lou Baney's Speed Shop in downtown Los Angeles, and as the mind behind the legend that is Ed Pink Racing Engines, have made his life an incredible journey.
Fast forward to today, you would expect Ed's stable of hot rods to be impressive. Not quite. We aren't saying Ed hasn't had his share of hot rods. Nor are we saying he hasn't been part of some of the fastest and quickest cars to come to life. Ed has raced at the lakes, Bonneville, nearly every dragstrip in the country, Indy, Sprint Cars, Midgets, Offshore Boat racing, experimental air craft, Formula 5000, Trans-Am and IMSA 24-hour endurance motors. You get the drift, Ed can build an engine. His success with drag racing legend Don "The Snake" Prudhomme, who won dozens of Top Fuel titles with Ed's motors, is of iconic status.
But you have to wonder why it has taken Ed 24 years to finally drive his own honest-to-goodness street rod? Well, Ed wonders the same thing himself, especially since it has been a dream since he was 17 years old. But that's old news and the new news is Ed's '29 Ford on Deuce 'rails, the quintessential highboy hot rod, an A/V-8.
While Ed worked on the powerplant longtime builder with his own stellar reputation Roy Brizio of Brizio Street Rods (south San Francisco) took over the build. To listen to Ed, "If I had just started with Brizio I would have saved 23 years!" Well, that may be true but we think "old Roy" may not be that old; but hey he's catching up with the rest of us! To be fair to Ed he did start the project back in the mid-'80s with Magoo's Auto (Richard Megugorac) in Canoga Park, California. As car projects have a way of getting sidetracked this one really took some time off-about 22 years. But hey, it's done and driving and that's what counts.
It's Ed's car and the signature appointment on this highboy is the engine so let's start there. Ed's shop in Van Nuys, California is named Ed Pink Racing Engines (EPRE) and from within its pristine walls and gleaming floors come numerous race engines and now one very gorgeous (if an engine can be gorgeous), very powerful, yet ultimately streetable small-block Chevy V-8. All of us have seen our share of small-blocks but this one may be for the record books.
Starting with a '75 small-block Chevy 350, EPRE massaged the internals with a billet crankshaft (3.5-inch stroke), steel Cosworth rods (6.125 inches), Wiseco piston (10.8:1), Total Seal rings, and a Crane Cam hydraulic roller (0.600 lift). The cast iron Chevy heads are outfitted with Manley valves and springs, Norris rockers, and cooling this package is an Edelbrock water pump and an aluminum radiator. But the real pièce de résistance is the EPRE intake and Indy-style EFI with EPRE air cleaners, all fired by an EFI ignition and MSD primary wires.
The stainless steel exhaust is truly a work of art and credit for that goes to Roy Brizio Street Rods. And what do you get for your money? Well in Ed's case this small-block pumps out 475 hp at 6,500 rpm and 465 lb-ft of torque at 4,500 rpm. For anyone who has been around street performance engines you realize while the horsepower is impressive it's the torque that guarantees you an E-ticket ride complete with a Cheshire Cat grin and bugs on the forehead. It doesn't get any better than loads of torque in a 2,400-pound street rod. All this power is corralled by a B&M Turbo 350 and pushed back to the Ford 9-inch rearend (3.0 gears) with Currie axles.
The Brookville (Brookville, Ohio) '29 highboy roadster body sits on a '32 Ford frame that began its hot rod life at Magoo's Auto, then owned by Dick "Magoo" Megugorac back in the mid-'80s. The 106-inch wheelbase was retained and then massaged to handle the traditional rodding fare of the day; pinched to accept the Model A body, solid front and rear axle, big 'n' littles, Chevy V-8, and lots of attitude. Things happen and while the project languished in Ed's garage the time would come when he would drag it out and decide once and for all to get 'er down and hauled it off to Brizio's. In a short time Roy's crew had it together, and for the last year we have been waiting to shoot the car, but Ed had to get the engine just right. Well, he did and we're glad we waited.
The front suspension is housed around a Super Bell chrome-plated tube axle with accompanying spindles, Vega steering, monoleaf spring, Pete and Jakes chromed tube shocks, and 10-inch rotors with Wilwood calipers. The rear suspension is based on a Ford 9-inch rearend, which in a street rod is as common as, well a Ford street rod! Still it doesn't hurt to do it right and this one is done right. Centered via a four-link, the ride falls to a pair of Aldan coilover shocks and a rollbar. Making sure this hot rod can stop a healthy set of Wilwood four-piston calipers, wrapped around 11-inch rotors are in place. Pressing the brake combo into service is a Magoo pedal assembly through a Corvette dual master cylinder and prop valve.
We mentioned big 'n' littles and let it be known that any hot rod, especially a highboy, is judged a success or failure based on its attitude and a great deal of this is determined by the wheel-and-tire combo. Eric Vaughn put the Halibrand-style wheels measuring 14x6 in front and 15x8 in back wrapped with Firestone Indy rubber, 195/60R14 in front and 255/70R15 in back.
The Brookville steel body is true to Henry's view, well almost, with the addition of a rear pan. Although not visible in the pictures there's a top and it sports a 3-inch chop as do the windshield and posts. Liberal amounts of Ferrari Red (Tony Nancy recommended the color) are sprayed over the Guy Ruchenet massaged sheetmetal by Darryl Hollenbeck of Vintage Color Studio (Concord, California). Other tin work includes a Hageman aluminum three-piece hood and a Dan Fink Metalworks (Huntington Beach, California) stainless steel grille insert. Other appointments include painted sealed beam headlights, the omnipresent teardrop '39 Ford taillights, external mirrors from Valley Auto Accessories, and liberal amounts of brightwork was supplied by Sherm's Custom Plating (Sacramento, California).
Inside rests a Brookville steel '32 dashboard with Classic Instruments (Boyne City, Michigan) gauges, an ididit (Tecumseh, Michigan) steering column, with a Billet Specialties (La Grange, Illinois) wheel and mirror, a floor-mounted Lokar (Knoxville, Tennessee) shifter, and lots of Dynamat (Hamilton, Ohio) insulation. The chore of making all the electrics work fell to Jim Vickery of Brizio's and he based the wiring off of an Enos (San Luis Obispo, California) Black Box fuse panel. The custom twin bucket/bench seat was stitched in Connelly natural leather (tan) by Sid Chavers Upholstery (Santa Clara, California), who also installed the square weave tan colored carpeting. (Tony Nancy was originally going to stitch the interior but he died before he could do the job. He'd recommended the Connelly natural leather in tan.)
When asking Ed to sum up his longevity he was quick to say, "Had I stayed with just one type of engine my entire career, I'd probably be long gone. What has kept my juices going is all the different engine projects, with so many great people. I guess I'm like a goose: Every day is like a new life. Each project is new and exciting, and the passion's still there. I'll still do some consulting here, and you'll see me at some of the races. I've had a '36 Ford, three-window coupe, sitting in the back shop since 1976 that my good friend Harry Hibbler found for me, I haven't touched it yet. When I retire, that's what I'm gonna do."
Ed began tinkering in 1948 and is still busy today but he is quick to thank a list of "who's who" in hot rodding for mentoring him along the way: Lou Baney, Vic Edelbrock Sr., Bobby Meeks, Fran Hernandez, Don Towle, Frank Barron, Eddie Meyer, and Chickie Harishima. Ed learned from the best and learned well.
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The 350-inch Chevy is dressed for success through great looks and performance with the Indy model EFI Tech with EPRE air cleaners, an EFI ignition, and MSD primary wires.Sid Chavers Upholstery stitched the Connelly natural tan leather into a pair of buckets (and panels) with a waterfall giving the appearance of a traditional highboy bench. Matching square weave carpeting covers the floor and is in the trunk.Hairpins are always a good choice for both performance and to tie in well with the heritage of the A/V-8.


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NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) - Multiple people have been injured after a ferry from New Jersey hit a dock at a pier in lower Manhattan.
Around 8:45 a.m. Wednesday, the Seastreak Wall Street ferry banged
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A gash could be seen on a front corner of the boat as if it had been ripped open like a tin can.
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Filet Dancers Pattern PS015 - Years ago I bought a very old set of filets crochet patterns from Paris, called "Le Filet Ancien" Au Point De Repries, Wolf & Dupeyron editors. It was ancient all right - still is. There are forty pages of beautiful designs including lots of cherubs, birds, flowers, motifs, edges, etc. It is my plan to restore many of these pages, which are in very poor condition. I've started with a few of my favorites, the calendar and the dancers. PS015 Filet Dancers - Elegant filet crochet dancers from Paris. Large easy to follow charts. Each graphed pattern is printed on two 8-1/2" x 11" pages with page with general filet crochet in instructions included.
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Anyway this is a first attempt. Though it was sketched under dark desert skies, I started the sketch at ~4 am. Since it was at june 20th - I really had to hurry.
I learned a few lessons, and next time probably will try the NGC6960's sister - the eastern part of the Veil.
Also I experiment lately with various sketch layouts, to find the most ipressive one
The Telescope I used was Orion's 8" SkyView pro Newtonian, with 25mm eyepiece and Ultrablock filter.
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WASHINGTON (WUSA) - Mice droppings in a pizza dough roller, roaches, and restaurants serving up food without having hot water to clean are among recent citations closing restaurants in DC, Fairfax, Seabrook, Clinton, Fort Washington, Suitland, Lanham and Upper Marlboro.
In Upper Marlboro, Prince George's County inspectors suspended Tuckers Restaurant, 9205 Marlboro Pike, for insect violations and no hot water for cleaning.
In Lanham, the manager at Pizza Bolis, also known as Pizzaness,10829 Lanham Severn Rd., confronted our camera on videotape insisting the restaurant was clean and had cleared re-inspections, twice.
"They're all cleared," the man, who wouldn't identify himself said. "Everything is cleared. It tell you it happened, but we fixed it."
He acknowledges inspectors found roaches, mice droppings, and chicken stored at 77 degrees.
" You are right, but after that everything is clear," he said. "Everything is fine now. "
Pizza Bolis is where inspectors cited mice droppings on the pizza dough roller, and roaches throughout the restaurant.
Health officials also reported cheese, ham, and turkey at unsafe temperatures.
The pizza manager agreed to show us the walk-in cooler which we observed to be at a safe 31 degrees, but while inside, we spotted live and dead insects on the floor.
"In one time, everything cannot be clear," he said about the insects. "Actually, I tell you I have an agreement."
He showed us a recent agreement with an exterminator, and assured us the restaurant is safe.
In Fairfax County, we found another suspended restaurant with its sign removed
When we pulled up, workers were putting on a fresh coat of paint, and the sign was removed at Tippy's Tacos, 11210 Lee Highway in Fairfax, but they are reopened for business.
Fairfax County Health Department inspection reports indicate officials came to the restaurant twice finding no food safety manager on duty.
That means no one inside the restaurant was certified in knowing food safety, like the proper temperatures to keep food safe or how long you can keep food and serve it before it's so contaminated it can make customers sick.
Similar concerns prompted suspensions for operating without any license at all in Prince George's County, shuttering food service at: Salon Renz, 3813 Old Silver Road, Suitland; an illegal operation at 10815 Fort Washington Rd in Fort Washington, an unlicensed operation at Chuck's Wagon, 9407 Lanham Severn Rd. in Seabrook; and New Fellowship Baptist Church 10400 Tippet Rd in Clinton.
Update: The owner of Salon Renz said inspectors didn't find anything wrong with hair services, but cited the salon due to food served at a fundraising event.
"We were selling dollar plates," said Derrenzo Hines. "In the State of Maryland you have to have a handlers permit to handle plates. Pretty much they came and told us we couldn't sell food."
"We've never been cited for anything as far as hair goes," Hines said. "This was just a one time food event."
In the District, at Jumbo Slice Pizza, 1344 U Street, inspectors cited roaches, no hot water for cleaning, and a licensing violation.
In Adams Morgan, at The Peruvian Restaurant, 1832 Columbia Road, inspectors cited no certified safety manager on duty, failure to cease operations despite no hot water for sanitation, and food at unsafe temperatures.
Except for the Prince George's operations without licenses, all of the restaurants passed re-inspection and are now back in business.
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Nashville, TN (SportsNetwork.com) - Craig Smith scored with 17 seconds left
in overtime, and the Nashville Predators continued their success against
the Winnipeg Jets with a 3-2 win at Bridgestone Arena.
Jets defenseman Dustin Byfuglien looked to start a rush from the Winnipeg
zone late in the extra session, but lost control of the puck. The Predators
quickly capitalized on the turnover as David Legwand fed Smith for a one-timer
from the left circle.
Shea Weber and Patric Hornqvist also scored for Nashville, which has won
five of its last seven games and improved to 8-1-2 in its last 11 games
against the team formerly known as the Atlanta Thrashers.
The Predators learned earlier Thursday that starting goaltender Pekka
Rinne will miss about four weeks to have arthroscopic surgery on an
infected left hip.
With one of the league's top netminders sidelined for the foreseeable
future, Carter Hutton gets the opportunity to prove he is a capable NHL
goalie. Hutton, making his third career start and second this season,
registered 34 saves. The 27-year-old picked up his first NHL win Sunday at
Ondrej Pavelec stopped 30 shots for the Jets, who have dropped three in a row.
Winnipeg's Blake Wheeler pounced on a rebound to tie the game with 3:10 to
play in regulation. Fourteen seconds later, Nashville forward Mike Fisher went
off for slashing. Fisher had missed three straight games with a lower-body
The Predators made it a perfect 4-for-4 killing penalties, and the game was
decided in overtime.
Nashville opened the scoring on the power play. After a shorthanded bid by
Winnipeg was foiled, Weber lit the lamp on the counter rush, collecting a
Legwand pass just as he crossed the blue line and beating Pavelec on the
blocker side from the high slot with 4:07 remaining in the first period.
The Jets pulled even at the 13:49 mark of the second period on Anthony
Peluso's maiden NHL tally, a successful wraparound that was initially waved
off by the official. Video review, however, showed the puck crossing the goal
Hornqvist potted a rebound to put Nashville up 2-1 at 6:04 of the third
The Predators have not allowed a power-play goal in seven consecutive games
... Magnus Hellberg was recalled from AHL Milwaukee to back up Hutton.
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We're rolling out Zimbra in a virtual environment for a small customer. We were planning on having two virtual ubuntu servers with zimbra installed on one and the other one hosting databases and other websites, but now I see there is the VMWare appliance for Zimbra.. should we be using that instead?
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News: PCC's Spencer Selected All-State Men's Basketball
Sophomore forward Taj Spencer, who led the Pasadena City College men's basketball team to the regional playoff quarterfinals, was named to the 2013-14 All-State Team released this week.
Spencer, a transfer from Mt. San Antonio College, had a spectacular season for the Lancers, who finished 21-10. Making the postseason for the first time since 2004, PCC was the No. 12 seed and Spencer helped the squad upset No. 5 seed Saddleback before being eliminated by No. 4 Chaffey. Chaffey advanced to the four-team, CCCAA State Championship tournament.
Spencer averaged 18 points a game and his 559 total points was 13th in the state. He was fifth in the state in total field goals with 210, all 2-point baskets. He averaged a Lancers' best 8.2 rebounds per contest. Early in the season, he reached the third highest single-game scoring total in PCC history with 43 points in an overtime win over Victor Valley.
The 6-foot-7, 220-pound Spencer is a product of Canyon Springs High (Moreno Valley).
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Greeley, CO (Sports Network) - Paul Garnica scored a game-high 21 points in 21
minutes as he guided the Northern Colorado Bears to a 78-63 win over the Idaho
State Bengals in Big Sky Conference play at Butler-Hancock Sports Pavilion.
Tate Unruh and Tim Huskisson both tallied 15 points for the Bears (5-13, 3-7
Big Sky) while Tevin Svihovec accounted for 10 points and six assists as the
team snapped a two-game slide.
The Bengals (4-15, 3-7), losers of four straight, were paced by Melvin Morgan
with 18 points and Neveij Walters off the bench with 10 and seven boards.
A close battle in the first half, UNC made good on 41.7 percent from the floor
in order to claim a slim 29-28 advantage at the break.
After intermission the Bears converted a staggering 70.8 percent from the
field and 83.3 percent beyond the arc, allowing them to cruise to the 15-point
home win.
Northern Colorado, which nailed an astounding 15-of-21 beyond the arc on the
night, outscored the visitors out on the perimeter by a 45-24 margin.
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The Great Wall of China was constructed to protect the northern border in Ancient Chine. The wall was built and rebuilt throughout its history. The Great Wall is the world's longest human made structure. Today, the Great Wall at Badaling is the most impressive part of the wall.
Forbidden City at Chongwen was the palace of the Imperial China from the second half of 14th to the beginning of 20th century. It takes its name from the condition that the area was closed to the world for about 5 centuries. This architectural highlight covering an area of 720.000 m2 is home to nearly 800 buildings and 9.000 rooms. Most of the structures are from the post 18th century.
Temple of Heaven at Chongwen was constructed in 1420. The complex has two significant aspects. First, the son of Heaven came here to perform solemn rites for good harvests. The Emperors of Ming and Quing Dynasties worshiped Heaven. Second, the Temple of Heaven is an unprecedented architectural structure born out of Ming and Quing art of architecture.
Summer Palace at Haidian covering an area of 2.9 km2 is placed at the bank of Kunming Lake. The entire palace park harbors various, palaces, gardens and many classical Chinese architectures. Royalty stayed here in summer to escape from the heat of the Forbidden City. Three quarters of the complex is water surface.
A great deal of parks are existed at the city. To mention one, Beihai (North Sea) Park is one of the fundamental and cuddle parks in the city. Expanding on an area of 68 hectares, the park lies on the lake. Most of this natural and architectural brilliant is composed of water.
Culture & EntertainmentWan Fung Art Gallery at Chongwen has a collection of 13.000 original masterpieces of the old and modern Chinese culture. The contemporary works of the Chinese artists are found at this art gallery.
Beijing Opera (Peking Opera) is a Chinese opera form. The performances are staged via songs, speeches, dances, gestures, acrobatics and such. The performances are played in drama and musical theater forms.
Beijing People's Art Theater is the spot for drama performances. Although drama is a foreign performing art the national characteristics are added to the plays staged at the theater. Beijing Exhibition Center Theater, the Capital Theater, Tianqiao Theater and Wansheng Theater are some of the other theaters in the city.
Also, a plenty of festivals and cultural events are held at the city. Beijing Spring Festival (usually January-February), Lantern Festival (two weeks after the Spring Fest) and Moon Festival (around September/October) are the fundamental events held in the city.
Cycling, ice skating, running, rock climbing, golf and the other main sport activities are possible to be performed at the city.
The transformation that the city is experiencing shows itself in the nightlife of Beijing, as well. Lots of theme pubs and bars have been opened at the city. Likewise, the hotel bars and discos offer different night entertainment experiences.
Food & DrinkBeijing cuisine (Mandarin cuisine) is based on all cooking techniques: Baking, boiling, frying, roasting and so. Beijing Roast Duck is the most popular dish of the city cuisine. You should absolutely taste this palate.
Local snacks are pretty popular. Douzhi (bean juice), Jiaoquan (fried rolls), Niangao (sticky rice) and Aiwowo (sticky rice, sesame seeds, peach kernels, melon seeds and sugar) are among the main sorts of snacks peculiar to the city.
Garlic, ginger, leeks, pork, spring onions, bean sauce, different spices, chilies, vegetables, particularly the Northern white cabbage, together with duck, pork, chicken, seafood, beef, lamb are among the main supplies of the local delicacies. Beijing duck, Mongolion hot pot with lamb and beef, skewered mutton, Shandong chicken with cabbage and abalone are a few popular local dishes.
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The traditional arts and crafts are pretty well developed.
The China World Shopping Mall hosting the latest fashions from around the world, Lufthansa Shopping Centre including from beauty products to clothing outlets, Pacific Shopping Centre being home to cosmetics, clothes for men and women, accessories, Beijing One World Department Store containing local and domestic brands are among the many shopping stores of the city.
The Ladies' Street at Lufthansa district is the place of trendy boutiques for women.
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All adults use certain ways to teach children the right behaviour or to address a behaviour problem. I will read various methods that are used and I want you to tell me if you or anyone else in your household has used this method with (name) in the past month.
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Took away privileges, forbade something (name) liked or did not allow him/her to leave house).
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The following questions are specially designed to measure various ways in which parents discipline their children. These questions are not intended to cover ALL ways that parents use to discipline children, but do cover some of the more common methods. It is important that you ask each question in a neutral way - do not let your voice reflect approval or disapproval of the various discipline methods mentioned. First, start with the introductory sentence in CD12. --- Ask the selected child's mother or primary caretaker the questions in the Child Discipline module, beginning with CD12A. It is important to mention that we are interested in knowing only about what may have occurred during the past month - the 30 days preceding the survey. When asking the questions, remind the respondent, from time to time, that you are asking about the last 30 days or one month, and that you are interested if she/he or anyone else has used this method with the child. Circle '1' for 'Yes' and '2' for 'No' in all questions up to CD12K. --- 'Privileges' means a right or a benefit that is not available to everyone. As children get older, parents/caretakers often extend privileges not available to a very young child. If you must explain what this question means, first try by asking each prompting question separately. If you need to give examples, try to phrase these questions appropriately for the child's age. "Did you (or someone else in the household) forbid (name) from leaving the house or from going outside for a time? Did you (or someone else in the household) prohibit (name) from doing something he/she usually does, such as playing with friends or watching TV?" For a young child, you might include such things as 'forbidding him/her to have sweets', etc.


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Medicare provides health care to people over 65 and those who are eligible for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). PAN acts in coalition to ensure that this important federal program is working to meet the needs of people with Parkinson's.
Medicare Basics
How is Medicare structured? What is covered?
Prescription Drug Coverage
Medicare prescription drug coverage, also known as Medicare Part D, is insurance that covers both brand-name and generic prescription drugs.
Access to Therapy Services
Current law limits, or caps, the amount of outpatient physical and speech therapy and outpatient occupational therapy a Medicare beneficiary can receive each calendar year. PAN supports the repeal of these therapy caps.
Medicare Improvement Standard
PAN joined a class-action lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services challenging Medicare's "improvement standard." Up until 2013, the improvement standard was a policy within Medicare that required Medicare beneficiaries to show improvement to continue receiving physical, occupational, and speech-language therapy services. The case has gone to a favorable settlement for the Parkinson's community, and some Medicare policies and coverage guidelines have changed.


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Putin worries West by creating Eurasia to counter EU
Newscast Media MOSCOW—A treaty to launch the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU)
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With more species than all plants and vertebrates put together, fungi occur right across the globe. They provide essential ecosystem services which support animals and plants. Healthy ruminants need special fungi in their stomachs and fungi have a symbiotic relationship with 80% of all plants, meaning that both fungi and plants benefit from living in close proximity to each other. Fungi also recycle plant and animal waste into useful products
Fungi are also extremely important to humans. The antibiotic Penicillin was derived from the fungus Penicillium and its discovery revolutionized medical treatment. Indeed most antibiotics and statins are fungal in origin. Fungi are also needed to make bread, beer, wine, cheese and many other foods. The ecological and economic importance of fungi is huge and the conservation of this group is essential to the maintenance of healthy ecosystems and our quality of life.


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This is a Vintage Palomino Horse Ceramic Figurine. It measures 4 3/4" long and 5"h. Marked on base Made in Japan. Other than missing the little reins it is in very good condition. No chips or cracks.
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New Year's Eve is a great excuse to take your shirting up a notch. Why not go all out with French (Musketeer) cuffs and a pair of sweet 'links?
If you're new to the fold-over + cufflink get up, fear not -- men should use cufflinks as women do jewelry: to enchance an outfit and show off one's personality. With everything from Limited Edition Darth Vader Cufflinks (#1) to a handy Bottle Opener pair (#10), our list is well-suited for the SF man.


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The Derby's over, and a long summer awaits. But there's plenty of sports talk and chatter for fans. Some news is good, some is bad, but there's always something for sports fans to discuss, argue and gripe about. I'm no different.
Christmas week. What mystery parcels are snugged up beneath your tree? Treasures to remain so on snow days with grey skies when ornaments are boxed, mistletoe is used up and the tree is back in the attic?
Today, 24 points-of-view (gifts) under my tree ... for you.
1. Merry Christmas to you. Especially if you or a friend has a trooper home from Iraq or Afghanistan.
Sergio Kerusch is blessed with a Scotty Pippin run-the-floor body, a smile worth a million bucks, and maybe, ideally, a Larry Bird play-all-day love for the game.
The 6'5", 225-pounder stepped up his game to Pippin-like numbers too at Western Kentucky last season. But this isn't about Kerusch's 15.6 points, 7.9 rebounds, and 44 turnovers in 992 minutes (32 games).
NASCAR has its silly season every year when teams sometimes seem to change drivers faster than tires are changed in a pitstop and fans are left trying to decide if their loyalties should stay with a driver, a car, an owner or a sponsor.
Hand-wringing Kentucky fans should take pause from "we got hosed again!" and consider the short guy at Morehead.
Coach Don Tindall lobbied for more respect, a higher seed for his OVC champion Eagles. Recalling "be careful what you wish for," he got the latter. A 13-seed and all but certain one and done, Morehead faces the team nobody wants to play this week, the Louisville Cardinals.
For Morehead State (in), Louisville, Bellarmine, Georgetown, and at this writing, possibly Western Kentucky, drum roll, please.
This is it! Michael Jackson crooned. Tournament time.
Morehead will wait to see if its next foe is Kansas, Duke or Ohio State.
The best tournament could be the Big East and UofL is a major reason why.
Do Americans take sports too seriously? Probably.
It's hard to watch the hoopla surrounding the Super Bowl, the politics behind the BCS or the madness that is March to realize that big-time sports is big business that often puts the dollar ahead of the joy of the game.
Mixing metaphors ... gopher balls, basketballs and money.
Best home run pitch question for a ball coach in February?
My vote goes to one from a reporter to John Calipari last week. "What do you think of the officiating in the SEC?"
Was this a Ralph Terry fast ball to Bill Mazeroski all over again?
Just like in years past, the Super Bowl last Sunday attracted millions and millions to the television, but unlike some years, this year the best television occurred when the two teams were actually playing.
The Packers and Steelers engaged in an entertaining game that came down to the wire and the game itself was actually the highlight of an otherwise so-so evening of television.
The commercials were disappointing and it seems that advertisers seem to try way too hard to impress or get a laugh. Sometimes simpler is better.
Disguised this time as a football, opportunity presented itself again last week. This time to a kid who resembles a Mark Twain character riding a raft on Big Muddy, a scene to remind us anew why ... America, I (we) love this place!
A gangly red-haired kid born in Pittsburgh, grew up in Murray, Kentucky with smarts, perseverance and pluck enough to be ready, recognize and seize the moment. Tim Masthay.
This week, home boy hero to bright lights, Masthay is among the Cheese Head darlings parading through title town USA, Green Bay, Wisconsin.
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Beautiful Girls
Release Date: February 09, 1996
Running Time: 110 mins.
MPAA Rating: R
Box Office: $10,593,564.00
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
During a snowy winter in the small fictional town of Knight's Ridge, Massachusetts, a group of lifelong buddies hang out, drink and struggle to connect with the women who affect their decisions, dreams and desires. Tommy "Birdman" Rowland and Kev, his sidekick, plow snow for a living. A former campus stud, Tommy continues to harbor feelings for his ex-girlfriend Darian, complicating his relationship with current lover Sharon. Paul Kirkwood lives with Birdman and also plows snow. Inexorably drawn to supermodels and the "ideal" woman, he refuses to commit to Jan, his girlfriend of seven years. Traveling from New York where he works the piano bar circuit, Willie Conway is at...


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Ancient Hebrew measure of grain that amounts to about 3.6 litres.
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Ancient Hebrew measure of grain that amounts to about 3.6 litres.
Four specific questions asked at the beginning of the Passover seder, the answers to which shape the rest of the retelling of the exodus from Egypt.
From the Greek word meaning "sacrifice by fire", the Holocaust refers to the atrocities committed by Nazi Germany in World War II, including the genocide of six million Jews.
The 49-day period that begins on the second night of Passover and ends on Shavuot.
Hebrew word meaning "catastrophe", referring to the Holocaust.
"Dessert" (Greek); matzah is the official "dessert" of the Passover seder meal. During the seder, the children traditionally "steal"and hide the afikoman, and it must be redeemed by the seder leader.
"Binding." The story in Genesis of the near-sacrifice of Isaac, Abraham's son, which is read on Rosh HaShanah.
"Going up." The honor of being called to recite the blessings before and after the Torah reading. Also refers to immigration to Israel, to "make aliyah" to Israel; plural: aliyot. Lit. "Ascent."
am ha-sefer
People of the Book.
Literally, the people of Israel lives. A popular Jewish song.


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Yes, it's near the bottom as trophy elk states go
No, it's a great trophy elk state
I am a resident of Colordo and I have many complaints about elk hunting in the state. Especially in the souther part of the state. I could go on with this topic forever, but i'll try to keep it short. First off I love elk hunting, and its one of my favorite things to do. But the problem with CO is that the DOW and the sate is so money hungry its sad. The quality of elk in the units I hunt is pitiful. There is a bull to cow ratio of 12:100, and this is rediculous because it it prime elk habitat. The unit borders New Mexico units 4 and 52, and the quality of elk there is amazing compared to our units. Another problem with Colorado is the amount of hunting tags they give out each year. Unlimited archery, draw muzzleloader, Draw 1st season, OTC res and non res 2nd and 3rd season, draw 4th season, and a Dec. cow hunt. WOW!! to me that many seasons is rediculous, and it shows in Colorado the quality of elk because of it. The DOW estimateds 7800 elk in the units i'm referring too, and being someone who spends a great amount of time in the mountains year round, and especially in June-Nov. I just don't agree with this because I do not see many elk when I'm out and about. Plus they contraindicate themselves because one page says 7800 and another link says an average of 6500, to me 1300 is a big difference. The bottom line is Colorado elk hunting is doing down hill, and its sad because it should not be this way. I see other states who really care about there elk populations and as far as i'm concerned CO really doesn't care. I hate to be this way, I'd rather like to sit here and talk great about elk hunting here, but its just not the case.
why is that?
I must have got really lucky. hunted elk once in Co and got a bull. Sounds like I need to stop at that.
From what I've looked at, aren't the success rates for a lot of the otc units in CO between 15-20%? Isn't that very consistent with other otc units in different states?
Also, what about the elk populations in some of the low, 1-3 point units? Romo, or anyone else for that matter, what do you think about the elk populations in those low draw units? And if you had to recommend one, any suggestions? My brother in law and I will have 2 points next year and have been researching units with a decent population of animals. Not necessarily big bulls but just good quantity. I have a few ideas but am always open to new suggestions.
I found the answer. After 61 years of hunting elk and muley's. I'm retired from hunting. I had a good run, and have a million memories.
I'll be living out the rest of my years fly fishing the creeks in the same mountains I hunted for so many years. I'll be doing it without all the hunters though, and that's a good thing.


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Seven Favorite Things: Dish Boutique
When Dish Boutique relocated from Berkeley to Hayes Valley, it was one of the early, bound-for-hipdome shops that helped establish Hayes as the shopping hub it is today. Dish continues to feed fashion-frenzied SF shoppers with an artfully curated selection and mindful personal service.
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When one thinks of the Italian Renaissance, the creations of Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael and Michelangelo usually come to mind. Lovers of the culinary arts may have another genius of the era to be thankful for, however: Bernardo Buontalenti, a Florentine who purportedly created gelato for the discerning palates of the de' Medici family, which produced several popes. Contemporary New York is experiencing a dessert renaissance itself, with numerous gelateria openings in the past few years. And when the summer swelter settles on the City, there are few things more refreshing than a cone or cup of the chilled treat. Sure, ice cream does the trick, too, but less air in the mix gives gelato its denser texture and richer, more intense flavor. Plus, less butterfat means it's lower in fat and calories. So for those who think that ice cream is better, let's pose this question: does the pope go to Häagen-Dazs? Beat the heat this season at these top NYC gelaterias. —Kathleen Squires


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Portland Hotel Guide
Eat, play, and stay in Portland
Avoid a generic getaway and instead eat, play, and stay in Portland in style. Make reservations at the artsy Ace Hotel, and then start your day with a caffeine kick at java spots, such as Heart Roaster and Coava Coffee Roasters. For breakfast, consider the potatoes bravas at Tasty n Sons and for lunch, Olympic Provisions is your must-stop shop. Then round out the evening with Italian cuisine at Luce and craft cocktails at Clyde Common.
Portland, part by part
On your next adventure to Oregon, explore Portland, part by part to fully experience Rip City at its finest. Mosey over to Pearly District for trendy restaurants and art galleries, and take some time to appreciate Jamison Square. Meanwhile, Northeast/North is a must-stop area with the Kennedy School, which features food and entertainment. Venture through the hipster hotspots in the Belmont and Hawthorne neighborhoods in Southeast, and don't miss the Division/Clinton neighborhood for a myriad of delicious dinner and drink establishments.
Hipster family fun in Portland, Oregon
Get in touch with your trendy side and find some hipster family fun Portland, Oregon. Stay at Hotel Monaco, and let the kids go wild with the Kimpton Kids welcome package as you indulge in the microbrews and wine selections in the hotel lobby. Or consider reservations at the RiverPlace Hotel for a vibing décor and complimentary bicycle rentals for the whole family to enjoy. Let your kiddos spoil their sweet teeth to the bubblegum doughnuts at Voodoo Doughnut and then line up for the eclectic cuisine at the food carts.
Portland food carts
On your next jaunt to Portland, don't wait until your tummy starts to growl before researching your food cart plan of attack. The Portland food cart scene is overwhelming with international vendors and hungry patrons galore at lunch time. So instead of randomly choosing the food stand with the shortest line, do your research, and don't be afraid to brave the winding lines. Oftentimes, the food cart you keep hearing about, yes, that one with the massive crowd surrounding it, is the one well worth the wait.
Keeping it weird
Portland proudly promotes the slogan, "Keep Portland Weird." So to ensure you're living up to the standard and keeping it weird, start your strange sojourn with a stop at the funky Voodoo Doughnut shop for a legendary bacon maple bar. Then brave the ultra-weird Pied Cow restaurant with a vampire-theme and tour the Shanghai tunnels to learn about the captivating, yet disturbing secrets of Portland's past.
Portland road trips with kids
While there's no shortage of excitement in Portland, a change of scenery never hurts. Fortunately, there are countless kid-friendly Portland road trips just a short distance away to cut down on the "are we there yets?" Coast over to the Willamette Valley to educate your kiddos on agriculture or journey to the Sunriver Resort for horseback riding and canoeing adventures. Meanwhile, Cannon Beach is a cozy little town home to the famous Haystack Rock, which is sure to captivate your youngsters.
Kids in the City: Portland
Invite your kids along on your next adventure to Portland, Oregon for the opportunity to hike to the top of Multnomah Falls and explore the ever-famous Powell's City of Books together as a family. Kid-friendly Portland presents countless activities for the whole gang to enjoy from climbing aboard the Portland Spirit to marveling at the hands-on exhibits at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry.
Known as safe passage for early English, Canadian and American fur trappers, Portland, Oregon provided a well traveled path between Oregon City and Vancouver. Named for the Maine City of Portland in 1845. Today, Portland draws large crowds of younger ambitious internet experts and graphic design artists.
No matter what draws you to this city and how you get here, know that hotels in Portland, OR are available throughout town.
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Walk through the Pearl District and learn how the area that once was a decaying and dangerous neighborhood has been restored to one of the more favored shopping areas offering endless things to do. Featuring art galleries, restaurants and original cobblestone walkways, the district is a short distance from many downtown Portland hotels often offering the best chance for cheap hotel deals in Portland.
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The out-of-plane motion in the mechanism, caused by the defect in the joint, is compared with the results from the reference.


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Life on Long Island
Long Island is considered a haven for residents and visitors alike. The longest and largest island in the contiguous United States, Long Island stretches over 100 miles from New York City to Montauk Point, offering pristine Atlantic Ocean beaches on its famous South Shore and quaint towns on its North Shore.
Though a well-known summer destination for celebrities as well as singles, couples, and families, Long Island is also home to several million residents who enjoy the island's unique beauty and a myriad of recreational opportunities. From fabulous art galleries and museums to exceptional fishing spots, golf courses to great restaurants, beautiful bike trails to spectacular white sandy beaches, there's virtually something for everyone.
Located in the northern center of the island, Stony Brook is also close to the excitement of Manhattan where an easy commute places you at the doorsteps of world-famous museums, professional and college sporting and concert events, and restaurants of every cuisine.
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the large public stretches with multiple amenities, to quiet, private coves at
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Island for a taste of the tropics within driving distance.
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Stony Brook Beach, Stony Brook
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Jones Beach, Wantagh
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Close by…
Stony Brook Seawolves
A short drive away…
Belmont Racetrack
New York Islanders
Long Island Ducks
New York Mets
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Staller Center for
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The light, serenity, and beauty of Long Island have attracted artists and their admirers for decades. The Island is peppered with galleries and museums featuring paintings, photos, crafts, and other works by world famous artists, as well as emerging talent.
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Or venture into New York City, home to some of the most famous museums, theaters, and arts centers in the world. Here's just a sampling of the many options you can explore along with links for more detail:
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The Museum of
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Museum of Chinese
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American Museum of
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Tenement Museum
Whitney Museum of
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South Street
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Broadway and
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Port Jefferson
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From the art galleries and boutiques of Soho and Tribeca, to the fascinating streets of Chinatown and Little Italy, to the upscale shops of Madison Avenue, to the quiet family neighborhoods of the upper West and East sides, to the historic beauty of Harlem, Manhattan is a fascinating microcosm filled with people and places representing virtually every country in the world.
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Ryan Moeller has gotten a lot of attention lately. Not nearly as much attention as Rifle High football coach Damon Wells feels he deserves, though.
Moeller, the Bears' senior running back, is coming off a junior season where he rushed for nearly 2,500 yards. And going into Rifle's game at Moffat County on Friday, he has 252 rushing yards - all of which came in the first half of the Bears' 45-6 win at Coal Ridge last week.
Wells and Moeller said a combination of Division I and II schools have shown interest, including Wyoming, Colorado, Northern Colorado, Adams State and Colorado Mesa. The frustrating part for Wells and Moeller, they said, is that no scholarships have been offered.
Of course, there's still a long season ahead, by the end of which Moeller may have racked up 3,000 yards, for all we know. Yet, despite that possibility, Wells remains convinced part of Moeller's lack of offers might simply be a case of demographics.
"The Western Slope of Colorado," Wells said, "isn't known for producing top-caliber football talent."
He's right in some respects. Historically, some of the best college talent came from Grand Junction. Andrew Walter was a star quarterback at Grand Junction High School, was a stud at Arizona State and even made a few starts for the Oakland Raiders. Bill Musgrave was another GJHS signal caller who went on to play football at the University of Oregon well before the Ducks became a national power.
But there are not a lot of small towns on the Western Slope who can boast about such things. Rifle is one of those.
It is completely possible for a kid from a town not many have heard of to make it big on the collegiate, or professional, gridiron. That's because it's happened before.
Case in point: Have you ever heard of Tenmile, Ore.?
I was a sports writer in Roseburg, Ore., for six years, and I kept hearing all about this kid who grew up in Tenmile. He was a tremendously talented athlete who sported a crew cut, was a star running back and safety for Douglas High School in Winston, Ore., and even starred on the school's basketball and baseball teams.
He was a shy kid who didn't really like to talk about himself. He came to Tenmile at age 10 to live with his aunt and uncle, Sau and Kelly, and loved the area from the first day he got there. And it was apparent from Day 1 how much athletic talent he had.
It wasn't until his senior year that top-notch programs began drooling over him. Oregon and Washington State wanted him bad. Mike Price, the coach at WSU at the time, not only made the 12-hour drive from Pullman, Wash., to watch a few of his basketball games, but had a jersey with the kid's name already on it when the kid made an official campus visit.
Turns out the kid ended up choosing Southern California and starring as a safety under coach Pete Carroll. From there, he was the 16th overall pick in the 2003 NFL Draft and, prior to Super Bowl XL, my paper did a week-long series of stories on the home-town kid who made good before his team beat the Seattle Seahawks.
The kid's name is Troy Polamalu.
It's safe to say he's done pretty well for himself as a safety for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Moeller has the ability to be a Division I college football player, and a good one. But just like anyone out there, it not only takes talent, but patience and, sometimes, a little bit of luck, to be noticed by the big dogs of college football.
Kids who come from small, no-name towns are at a disadvantage when it comes to exposure. It doesn't mean they're impossible to notice. Someone obviously noticed Troy Polamalu from Tenmile, Ore.
I'm certain someone out there will notice, or take more notice, of Ryan Moeller from Rifle, Colo. Eventually, he'll get the attention he deserves.
Jon Mitchell is a sports contributor for the Citizen Telegram and Glenwood Springs Post Independent. He can be reached at (970) 986-2357, or by email at email@example.com.


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The Cana Chicken Incident
Gregory Knight
I never discovered why Cana Primary School moved its three hundred layer hens from the new chicken house to the standard four classroom, and to this day that bothers me. I had planned an easy Friday and the day started normally enough. The familiar pack of wild dogs woke me at five, and as I listened to the six o'clock news on the BBC, a tiny herd boy clothed in only a ragged shirt chased a black pig across my porch. A week earlier high school students had rioted and burned the local school, and at seven that morning I heard workers repairing the buildings.
"Ntate Thabo!" Three school girls waved at me through my hut's open door. They smiled and ran towards my house, where the tallest approached me and held out a folded piece of white paper.
"Ke lebohile," I thanked them.
"Buh-bye," they said in high-pitched squeals and ran down the hill.
The letter from the Peace Corps office in the capital had been forwarded to me by my friend Mike two weeks before I received my own copy, but I read the short message anyway.
There is a Security Situation in Maseru. Remain at your sites and remember that travel restrictions are in effect. Do not visit other volunteers or travel to camp towns. Troubles may escalate, so listen to Radio Lesotho for further information.
Radio Lesotho had since been shut down by the army, so I dismissed the note and proceeded with my day's agenda as an agriculture technical advisor to primary schools.
I sensed something amiss when I approached the hen house and heard nothing. Complete silence seemed unnatural for three hundred chickens, so I stood on concrete blocks and peered through the steel-barred windows into the back of the stone building. It was empty. I thought that the red chickens had been stolen, or else removed by the teachers and students for de-licing. I proceeded into the school compound, where I heard squawking in a classroom, and through a dirty window saw the birds shuffling around on a thin layer of dead grass spread over the concrete floor. The nesting boxes remained in the chicken coop, so eggs--most of them broken with hens devouring the insides--dotted the classroom floor.
Two years in Lesotho had taught me never to seek reasons, but curiosity made me question the nearest teacher.
"Madam, why are the chickens in the classroom?"
"Yes." She smiled. "The birds are in the classroom."
"I see that, but why are they in the class?"
"I do not know. You must ask that one woman."
"Oh...that woman. Is she that side?" I pointed.
"Yes." The teacher smiled and counted money from the previous day's egg sales. I was getting nowhere, so I looked for the agriculture teacher responsible for the layer project. I found her and the other instructors in the absent head teacher's office huddled around a paraffin heater.
"Ntate Thabo! Hoa bata!" they said as I entered the closet-size room.
"Yes," I answered in the sixty-degree winter heat. "It is very cold today." I wore only a tee shirt and jeans but shivered for their pleasure, then got straight to the point.
"Madam, why are the hens in the classroom?"
"Yes, Thabo . The chickens are in the classroom." The largest woman answered and the others nodded in agreement.
"All right," I continued slowly. "Yesterday the chickens were in the hen house. Correct?"
"Yes," the woman answered again.
"Okay, good. Now, today, right now, the chickens are in the classroom. Correct?"
"Yes," she answered.
"Why are the birds in the classroom?"
"Yes, Thabo! The chickens are in the classroom."
"Madam, can you please come with me?" She nodded and followed me from the office up to the chicken coop and adjacent classroom. "Yesterday the chickens were here, right?" I walked over and stood next to the chicken house.
"But today they are here," I said, and walked to the classroom.
I breathed deep and then asked, "Why?"
"Yes, the chickens are there."
I panicked until hit by sudden enlightenment. I had it! "Madam, you are going to put the students in the chicken house!"
"No, Thabo." She shook her head at my stupid suggestion.
"So Madam, the building will remain empty?"
"Yes." She smiled as I hit the nail on the head.
"Madam, I am very confused. When the head teacher returns, will you tell him to visit me?" She nodded and returned to the school office. I entered my hut and waited until my counterpart (the woman teacher responsible for my sanity) appeared at my door with two trays of eggs.
"Thabo , these are for you from the school. Eat these when you are confused." I laughed and thanked her. "And Thabo, your friend Mike is here." Across the clearing Mike walked through the row of aloe plants that surrounded my house, and I remembered seeing a vehicle driving across the soccer field towards the school.
He began with an order. "Pack your stuff. We're out of here."
"There's fighting in Maseru. They're evacuating us to a safe house. Grab your stuff. The van is waiting."
It took only a minute for me to pack and say goodbye to my counterpart. Mike and I each grabbed an egg tray and loaded ourselves into the already crowded van. The mini-bus drove past the school compound on our way out, and one of the other Volunteers noticed the chickens flying around the classroom.
"Greg, why are your chickens in the school and not the layer house?"
"Yes," I answered, smiling as if I knew all the answers to the question, why. "The birds are in the classroom."
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