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High Point, NC -- Forty-six percent of registered voters in North Carolina say they approve of President Obama's job performance, according to a new High Point University poll.
On the other hand, the poll showed 48 percent disapprove of the job he's done.
Obama's approval rating in the state remained basically unchanged from the October 2012 poll, but only 47 percent of registered voters disapproved of the president then.
"This is not a particularly low rating," said HPU Poll director Dr. Martin Kifer. "But it does not indicate a new Honeymoon period with North Carolina voters for the beginning of the president's second term."
The state's voters gave newly inaugurated Gov. Pat McCrory a 44-percent approval rating, with only 14 percent expressing disapproval and 42 percent failing to express an opinion.
Sixty-three percent of registered North Carolina voters said they see the country as being on the "wrong track," while only 29 percent said the country was headed in the "right direction."
The biggest loser in the most recent poll was Congress. Only 11 percent of the voters polled said they approved of the job Congress is doing.
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I would like to request a city map for the campaign world I am creating.
The city is one of the world's more important ones, having at various times been the center of an empire, the hub of trade and culture, dominant both religiously and symbolically and so on. It is also very ancient.
The general outline is that of a coastal city based on two hills and its valley. A minor river flows in the valley between these eastern and western hills and ends in the waters to the south.
Slightly below the eastern hill is a great harbor, along the lines of this, where the outer coastal sides would be occupied by a civillian harbor.
The palace on the eastern hill should look something like this. The important part is the drum tower and circle walls. Here lived the former emperor, who lost his power and lived on as religious head of the dominant faith.
On the western hill, there is another palace, but looking more like a military fort. In imperial times, this was the center of the first general, who had usurped power from the emperor. The lower slopes are occupied by the villas and minor palaces of the rich.
In the valley between the two palaces lie the markets and the poor and less poor districts. A minor military harbor exists on the very western side of the western hill (the one the first general lived in). Between this harbor and the harbor of the eastern hill, are steep cliffs.
The main wall is very thick and encircles the city. Old walls exist on the western hill around the old emperor's palace, but they have mostly been eaten up by the urban sprawl. It is possible to see these old walls having been added at various times in the city´s history, at different stages of growth and size.


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There are several types of surgery for pancreatic cancer. The type of surgery you need depends on the location of the tumor in your pancreas, and whether your doctor can remove all of the cancer. Following are the main types of surgery.
This surgery is the most common for completely removing tumors from the pancreas. The surgeon removes:
The head of the pancreas, which is the wide end
Lymph nodes near the bile duct
Duodenum, which is part of the small intestine
Part of the stomach
In some cases, the body of the pancreas, which is the middle section
The gallbladder and part of the common bile duct
After this surgery, bile from your liver, food from your stomach, and digestive juices from the remaining part of your pancreas all enter your small intestine, so you can have normal digestion.
This surgery is similar to the Whipple procedure. However, your surgeon does not remove the lower part of your stomach.
Surgeons perform this less often than they perform the Whipple procedure. Your surgeon removes your:
Entire pancreas
Distal common bile duct
Duodenum, which is part of your small intestine
Part of your stomach
Gallbladder, if you still have one
Once your surgeon removes your entire pancreas, you won't be able to make pancreatic juices or insulin. You will need to test your blood glucose levels, give yourself insulin injections, and take other steps to keep your blood glucose levels normal. You will also need to take pancreatic enzyme pills with food to aid in digestion.
Your surgeon will sometimes perform this surgery if your cancer is confined to the tail of your pancreas. For this surgery, your surgeon removes only the tail of your pancreas, which is the thin part, and perhaps part of its body, the middle section. The surgeon also usually removes your spleen.
Your doctor may suggest surgery and other procedures to ease or prevent symptoms associated with pancreatic cancer, but these surgeries are not intended to cure the disease. These procedures may help restore your bile flow, allow food to leave your stomach into your small intestine, or ease pain. For instance, surgery may relieve a blocked bile duct by bypassing it. Surgery may also relieve a blockage at the outlet of the stomach to the first part of the small intestine (called the duodenum) by bypassing it. This is called bowel-bypass surgery. It doesn't cure the disease. These are some of the types of palliative surgery:
Surgery to redirect the flow of bile directly into your small intestine
Surgery to allow your stomach to empty into another portion of your small intestine
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[UPDATE] Madison County, FL -- April 26, 2012 --
Deputies say on Sunday April 8th, officers on routine patrol were told about a fight at the Rec-Room on Grand Street. After breaking up that fight, deputies say another one broke out down the street at the Boom Boom Room. There the officers found Rashard Miller bleeding from the stomach. Rashard Miller immediately told deputies that Antwan Miller had stabbed him.
After the fight, three other men were arrested for trying to start a riot. They are Melvin Morris, Johnny Morris, and Javon Hampton.
Rashard Miller was treated and released for his injuries and is now recovering. Deputies arrested Antwan Miller on Tuesday, April 24th.
He has since posted bond and has been released. No word yet on if Antwan is related to the man he stabbed, although they have the same last name.
[UPDATE] Madison County, FL -- April 26, 2012 --
Madison County Sheriff Ben Stewart reports that the apprehension of Antwan Maurice Miller for the charges of attempted murder were as result of the following:
On the early morning hours (12:34 AM) of Sunday the 8th day of April 2012, Sheriff's Deputies on routine patrol at an area in Greenville Florida known as the "Rec-Room" located at 1358 SW Grand Street were advised that a fight had started inside during a party. Sheriff's
Deputies entered the building to stop the fights and disperse the crowds. As persons were exiting the building, fights ensued outside and Officers on the scene requested additional Officers for assistance. Rashard Miller and Antwan Miller, both known by a Sheriff's Deputy, were observed arguing and were separated and ordered to leave the area. Upon dispersing the crowd from the "Rec-Room" Deputies noted the crowd gathering again down the street at an area known as the "Boom-Boom Room" located at 1622 SW Grand street Greenville, Fl.
Sheriff's Deputies responded to the new location of the large crowd and while again attempting to disperse the crowd, witnesses informed the Officers that Rashard Miller had been stabbed. Officers located Rashard Miller within the crowd and noted that he was bleeding profusely from his abdomen. Rashard Miller immediately, without prompting, identified the suspect to be Antwan Miller. Officers requested immediate back up and an ambulance for medical attention as additional and sporadic fighting within the crowd continued.
Upon arrival of additional Officers, persons failing to comply with lawful orders and continuing to fight, obstruct officers of their lawful duty and/or incite the riot were arrested. Three (3) persons were arrested for their involvement in the disturbance and are as follows:
Melvin Morris: B/M, DOB: 12/05/1988 of Greenville Florida. Charged with Affray
Javon Hampton, B/M, DOB: 05/06/1990 of Tallahassee Fl. Charged with Inciting a riot and Obstruction
Johnny Morris, B/M, DOB: 10/31/1990 of Greenville, Fl. Charged with inciting a riot.
While continuing to disperse crowds and apprehend those failing to comply, Officers on the scene were informed of a vehicle accident and soon learned the vehicle was occupied by the suspect of the stabbing, Antwan Miller. Witnesses inside the wrecked vehicle confirmed Antwans presence and explained that Antwan Miller was attempting to flee the scene en route to Tallahassee Florida when the accident occurred but he had been picked up by an unknown motorist before officers arrived at the accident scene.
Rashard Miller was stabilized and transported to Tallahassee Memorial Hospital where he was admitted with serious bodily injury. At the time of this updated release, Rashard Miller has since been released from the hospital and is recovering.
The investigation into the stabbing remained pending until presenting a probable cause affidavit and an arrest warrant for Antwan Maurice Miller was issued and executed.
Antwan Maurice Miller Posted bond and was released from the Madison County Jail on Wednesday the 25th day of April 2012.
This case remains pending additional investigations and possible arrest.
Madison County, FL -- April 25, 2012 --
Madison County Sheriff Ben Stewart reports that on Tuesday the 24th day of April 2012, the Sheriff's Office received information concerning the location of Antwan Maurice Miller, being a wanted person for his involvement in an attempted murder case on April 7th, 2012.
Sheriff's Office Investigators assigned as part of the Florida Regional Fugitive Task Force with the United States Marshal's Service accompanied by other members of the Marshal's Fugitive Task force responded to the location identified as 481 SE Church Street in Greenville, Florida.
Antwan Maurice Miller was in fact located at the residence and was apprehended and the arrest warrant executed without further incident. Miller was transported to the Madison County Jail and charged with attempted murder. The investigation remains pending.


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Tampa, Florida - Many of us take our car to a shop to get an oil change or other work done, and we assume they are doing the job correctly. But when one local express lube company was accused of doing dirty practices and an employee tried to stop it, he was attacked. That's why Ulysses Marshall filed a federal law suit.
Marshall says, "We have a whole lot of evidence and a whole lot of proof."
Marshall works for Texaco Xpress Lube, one of the largest express oil and lube companies in the world. He says the company is clueless to the amount of information he has.
Marshall, who worked for the company for several years, says in the lawsuit he objects to the company practices of routinely taking advantage of customers like Paula Moran.
Moran says she doesn't know a thing about cars and that's the kind of customer that Marshall says the company liked to take advantage of. He says in the lawsuit Texaco Xpress Lube profited off of Moran and others customers.
Moran had an oil light come on and went to the Discount Auto Parts next door to the Texaco Xpress Lube on Gunn highway. She says two people from the Xpress Lube came over and solicited her and told her they could fix her problem.
She says she believes when some mechanics see a woman, they think they are stupid and take advantage of them.
Marshall says Moran needed a new air filter, but the company didn't carry one for her Mercedes. So they installed a filter intended for a Chevy Malibu that didn't fit.
"When you put the wrong air filter and it doesn't fit, instead of helping with gas mileage, it makes it worse," he says.
We showed Moran how the wrong filter creates an air gap, decreasing her mileage and how the company took advantage of her and she said it was absolutely disgraceful.
Brian Fowler is the President of North Florida Lubes, which owns Texaco Express. He says he wasn't aware of the allegations about his company until he read it the federal lawsuit, and that the accusations don't appear to be true.
Marshall sends Fowler emails detailing the practices at the shops, and when Fowler says he doesn't believe what Marshall is saying is true, there are videotapes to substantiate much of what Marshall says.
One video shows company vice president Arnold Frankie appearing to berate employees at one of the Xpress Lube locations, because they were falling short of the $62 average charge the company wanted every customer to pay.
Marshall says to maintain that ticket average on each customer, the employees have to do what it takes, even if it is a service the company can't do or doesn't provide.
For example, Marshall says that's why the company charged one customer for a transmission flush even though it couldn't do it because of the make of the car. As the video shows, workers placed a machine in front of the car and billed that person for the flush.
Marshall also claims the company swiped the customer's credit card twice, once for services and once for cash.
Marshall says the key thing is the deceptive practices of misleading customers are to what they really need.
He says when the company didn't have the correct tools to repair several cars, Marshall says they found anything they could to try to perform the service.
For example, he says they damaged the engine to one Lexus when they banged on it with the wrong tools to get to it. The company has recently agreed to pay for damages to the car.
Marshall says he doesn't think the company can hide anymore as to what they are actually selling customers and what they are doing. Meantime Moran says it makes her furious that they are ripping people off.
North Florida Lubes sent us an email saying it wants its customers to know it regularly trains and advises employees on ethical practice and procedures and asks employees to sign an integrity statement as weekly training meetings. The company says it does not tolerate employees using improper parts or otherwise acting inappropriately.
So here are some things we've learned in this story that can protect you:
If you are having a filter changed, ask to see the box it comes in and you can Google it to see if it is the right one for your car.
Secondly, if your car is getting its system flushed, don't sit in the car with the hood up. Stand where you can see it is actually attached to your car and doing what it is supposed to.
If you buy five quarts of oil, make sure you see the empty cans after they are put into your car, so you know you are getting what you paid for.
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If you want to hunt spring turkey, a clinic might be just the thingBy: George deVilbiss/Special to Gold Country News Service
Wild turkeys have been in California for a good 10,000 years. Their skeletal remains have been found in Southern California's La Brea Tar Pits along with various dinosaurs that roamed this state.
Wild turkeys were hunted to extinction. The state and surrounding areas were thought to be in a long-term drought and birds congregated in large groups around available water supplies, making them an easy target.
The first known introduction of wild turkeys back into California was in 1877, when a rancher brought them into the state and set them free on Santa Cruz Island. The problem is that the population had a limited range. They couldn't migrate.
The California Department of Fish and Game attempted introducing wild turkeys into the state as early as 1908. That didn't work out well. Between 1928 and 1949, the DFG tried its hand at farm-raising hybrid birds for release.
Most didn't make it. One of the most prevalent to make it was the Merriam strain of turkey with the Rio Grande strain also being popular in the field. The Merriams tended to populate the higher elevations while the Rio Grandes stayed in the lower elevations.
By the early 1960s, the CDFG got serious about turkeys and began capturing the wild birds that did make it and relocated them; plus, they imported birds from other states. Their range has expanded exponentially over the years, and their numbers keep growing.
While the wild turkey population is welcomed by hunters, many land owners consider them a nuisance. Of course, part of the problem is that the land owners who complain the loudest are the ones who built their homes in areas the turkeys find most favorable. And, the birds have no problem munching on and ruining gardens, flower plots, etc.
So, when hunting season comes around in the fall and spring, many hunters are champing at the bit to help reduce the population and put a big bird on the dinner table.
A wild turkey is one of nature's most wary critters, but because the male is looking for a lady bird to mate with during the spring season, he's generally less wary.
They roost in trees. I nearly stepped on one while deer hunting one time, and she took to the air. By the time she got all the way across the canyon, my nerves settled down.
For the most part, once they come down from their roosts to feed and water, they'd rather run when they're confronted. This past deer season, I drove up on a large flock of jakes and hens on my quad. Within minutes, they were out of sight, running en masse down a hill.
Years ago, the main hunting method in the spring was dressing in camo from the tips of your toes to the top of your head, face included. The shotgun was covered in camo. You sat next to a tree for what seemed an eternity, never moving in case a bird moved close enough.
Today, you can get a blind as large as a small tent. You can sit in it comfortably, fidget, and a nearby bird won't spot you.
You can set up as many decoys as you can handle to help fool the strutting male into shotgun range. But, it's still up to you to know how to convince the bird you're the hen he's looking for.
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife is hosting a one-day turkey-hunting clinic on Saturday, March 2, at the Gray Lodge Wildlife Area near Gridley and Live Oak. The clinic will run from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Hunters 16 years and younger can take the class for free while everybody else shells out $45. All necessary equipment and materials will be provided.
The clinic will cover decoy placement, blind design, ballistics, calling, equipment, game care and cleaning, and cooking tips and safety.
Space is limited. You can register online at www.dfg.ca.gov/huntered/advanced/index.aspx. Once registered, you'll receive a confirmation e-mail, a map to the facility and a list of items you'll need to bring.
Turkey season opens March 30 and runs through May 5. The limit will be three for the season, and all must have a visible beard.
Current fishing
Lake Pardee is prepared to unlock the gates for its annual spring opening. The entry gate will open Thursday, and the first lines can be cast Friday morning well before the first crack of light.
Anglers from all over the north state await this opening. The popular Rec Area Cove can be nearly shoulder to shoulder with hopeful anglers. The boat ramp will have a waiting line, and most trollers will ply the waters right there in the Rec Area Cove. It can be such a traffic jam.
Lake management has worked furiously in preparation of the opening. The restaurant will be operational, boat rentals will be ready, and the bait shop will be stocked.
Numerous truckloads of trout will have been dumped into the lake before the opening from private hatcheries and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Trout from private hatcheries tend to be larger than CDFW trout. Either way, trucks back down the boat ramp area, and many trout stay in that area for a couple of days before spreading out.
To beat the shoulder-to-shoulder traffic, some anglers will park in the lot at the far end of the cove and hike across the small dam to access the east side of the cove. But, just about anywhere you get bait in the water will potentially put you into a stringerload of trout.
The lake, as usual, will be regularly planted every week to keep the fishing great.
Lake Camanche: Private trout plants are still being made weekly, some to the South Shore Pond, the rest alternating between the North Shore and South Shore boat ramps. If you're looking for a nearby place and don't want to fight the big crowds expected at Lake Pardee, Camanche would be a good alternative.
The South Shore Pond is always a good bet and a good place to teach youngsters how to fish. There also are good areas to fish from the North Shore, where you can fish close to where you park your vehicle. Chartreuse Power Bait, garlic-flavored Power Bait, salmon eggs, Berkley's Power Eggs and a night crawler work for the shore-bound. Use a sliding sinker rig, though.
Trolling close to the North Shore boat ramp region also tends to be good. Or, you can work the old river channel toward the dam, around Hat Island, or the deep water in front of the dam.
Bass are running deep with drop-shotters and jigs being dropped from 35-50 feet down. Shad-colored worms along with brown and purple jigs seem to be working, but if you're scoping fish and aren't getting bit, keep changing until you do. Most anglers are reporting catching 10-15 bass a day.
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The graduation rate at Wheeling Park High is now at 81.4 percent — up from 74.7 percent last year, Superintendent Dianna Vargo announced....
I am very happy for the WPHS graduation rate to rise as it has this year. However, I would be remiss to let this story pass without reminding the readers that the graduation rate for the CATHOLIC SCHOOLS in Ohio and Marshall Counties is 100% and the matriculation to college is currently at 99%. I must say that is very, very strong as well. WPHS is improving. Perhaps the reporting of the scores is a case of had to beat a perfect score. This parent is proud to spend the money for the CATHOLIC environment and success enjoyed there.
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JOCKEY LESLIE MAWING, LADY FIFTY TWO, WINNER: "The horse had been running short races, so if this horse was going to get tired I was going make sure it was when she was near the lead. I know how Jerry (Hollendorfer) trains and he always has them fit. When it's time to get a horse ready, he'll have the horse ready. He told me to hustle her out of the gate, find a good spot and use my own judgment. We were coming past the quarter-pole and I knew I had a little more horse than (Mylast Sweet Pea). I'm happy to win this race for (Jerry). I hope he sends more horses up to Emerald Downs."
JOCKEY GALLYN MITCHELL, MYLAST SWEET PEA, SECOND: "I thought there might be a couple of other horses that would go to the lead with me, but she's the kind of filly that it doesn't matter where she's at. She relaxed so well, but maybe too much. I had to nudge her a bit on the backside and then she moved right into a nice stride and ran a great race. She tried to come back on in the stretch but I could see the winner was gone. When we get to the Washington Cup without any shippers, she'll get her due."
NOTES: Lady Fifty Two (9-3-0-3-$83,352). . .Jerry Hollendorfer is 8-for-52 lifetime at Emerald Downs including seven stakes wins. This is his first win in the Washington Oaks. . .Leslie Mawing has seven stakes wins this season, four ahead of second place Rocco Bowen. Mawing is 7-1-0 in 12 stakes mounts. He also is No. 4 all-time with 28 stakes wins at Emerald Downs. . .The 3-year-old filly division produced four winners this season: City by the Bay, Find Your Spot, Ole's Miss and Lady Fifty Two. . .Runner-up Mylast Sweet Pea compiled two seconds, a third and a fourth in the four-race series. As a Washington-bred, Mylast Sweet Pea is eligible to run in the $50,000 Comcast Sports Net Stakes on Sunday, September 7.


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Columbus, OH (Sports Network) - Two of the Big Ten's best are set for a Sunday
afternoon showdown, as the second-ranked Michigan Wolverines battle the 15th-
ranked Ohio State Buckeyes at Value City Arena.
Michigan is off to the second-best start in program history, and with one more
victory, it will match the 1985-86 team's record of 17-0. With No. 1 Duke
losing on Saturday to NC State, the Wolverines are the lone unbeaten team in
Division I. This bout marks the team's second against a nationally-ranked
opponent this season, as it knocked off the same Wolfpack squad that just
dropped Duke at home on Nov. 18, 79-72, although since their meetings, both
Pittsburgh and Kansas State have made appearances in the Top-25.
The Wolverines moved to 3-0 in conference play on Jan. 9 with a 62-47 victory
over Nebraska. They had seen better days shooting the ball (.389 FG
percentage), but they were able to cruise to the double-digit win behind a
fantastic defensive effort, as they held the Cornhuskers below 34 percent
shooting from the floor. After putting up 19 points and 12 assists in the Jan.
6 win over Iowa, Trey Burke followed that up with an 18-point effort against
Nebraska and was named the Big Ten Player of the Week. Tim Hardaway, Jr.
logged a double-double with 15 points and 11 rebounds, Glenn Robinson III
chipped in 14 points, and Nik Stauskas finished with 13.
Ohio State started the season as the nation's No. 4 team, but it has tumbled
in the rankings due to losses to top-flight teams in Duke (73-68), Kansas
(74-66) and Illinois (74-55). It has been impressive at home, winning nine of
10 matchups in Columbus.
The Buckeyes embarked on a two-game road trip last week, and they avenged
their Jan. 5 loss to Illinois by claiming a 74-64 win over Purdue on Jan. 8,
where they got out to a 10-point halftime lead and never looked back. They
shot a lofty 55.6 percent from the field, paced by a 22-point effort by
Deshaun Thomas. Aaron Craft (15 points) and Evan Ravenel (11 points) were also
highly productive, while Lenzelle Smith, Jr. grabbed 10 rebounds and Shannon
Scott dished out eight assists.
Ohio State owns a 98-73 advantage in the all-time series with its bitter
rival, and the two teams split a pair of meetings in 2011-12, with each
winning on its home floor.
Michigan has played outstanding at both ends of the floor, as it ranks behind
only Indiana in the Big Ten in scoring (80.8 ppg) while holding opponents more
than 20 lower (58.8 ppg). Burke is undoubtedly one of the nation's best
guards, as he shoots better than 53 percent from the field for 18.2 ppg, while
leading the league in assists with 7.3 per contest. Hardaway, Jr. is a
fantastic second option, putting up 16.3 ppg, and Stauskas (13.5 ppg) has made
46 3-pointers at an astounding 52.3 percent clip. Robinson III rounds out the
balanced scoring attack with 12.6 ppg, and he also grabs a team-high 6.1 rpg.
The Wolverines take great care of the basketball, turning it over fewer than
10 times per outing.
While it hasn't nearly been as dominant as Michigan, Ohio State too has built
its reputation on the back of both an impressive scoring offense (75.7 ppg)
and a pretty stingy scoring defense (58.1 ppg), and as a result it owns the
league's third-best scoring margin of plus-17.7. The majority of the team's
production at the offensive end has come from Thomas, who serves as the Big
Ten's top scorer at 20.3 ppg. Thomas shoots 47.2 percent from the field
overall, which includes a 40.4 percent showing from beyond the arc, and he
grabs a team-high 6.8 rpg as well. Smith, Jr. pitches in with 10.7 ppg and 5.5
rpg, while Craft (8.9 ppg) and Scott (6.1 ppg) have combined for more than
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TAMPA, Florida - Tampa police have arrested the person they said shot and killed a CIS security officer on Thanksgiving Eve.
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OBS sale continues upward trend for year
Published: Wednesday, October 16, 2013 at 9:25 p.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, October 16, 2013 at 9:25 p.m.
The Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. closed out its 2013 auction season with yet another positive sale on Wednesday, during the second day of the fall mixed sale.
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For the day, the sales company posted modest gains of nearly $1.5 million over the more than $1.2 million they sold in 2012. But that came on the heels of a 53 percent jump in sales on Tuesday when more than $2.6 million was spent on 116 horses. That was up from the $1.74 million spent in 2012 for 123 horses.
Overall, the sale was up by more than 40 percent over 2012.
All six OBS sales this year, which included 2-year-old, weanling, yearling and older thoroughbreds, posted sharp increases over 2012 totals. While most of the thoroughbred auctions across the country did well, OBS posted some gaudy numbers, especially in the record-setting spring sale of 2-year-old thoroughbreds in April. That four-day sale saw 802 thoroughbreds sell for more than $44.5 million, a 45 percent increase over the more than $33.5 million that 771 horses brought in 2012.
"Our 2-year-old sales were up, we had a record-setting April sale, our August sale was up and this sale was up 40 percent. We started off well at the start of the year and the momentum has kept up the whole way through. We couldn't be happier," said Tod Wojciechowski, OBS director of sales, on Wednesday.
Wojciechowski said he has seen more sellers willing to bring horses from Kentucky to the OBS sales and also has seen an increase in buyers.
"We have been following an uptick in the industry, where supply and demand are concerned, but we are seeing numbers here that are comparable to '06 and '07, before the bubble of '08," he said.
The demand for thoroughbreds has grown because of historically low numbers of horses being bred.
Wojciechowski hopes OBS can grow the quality of horses that are brought to the sale.
"Our sale results this year will help us as we recruit horses. The horses bring the buyers, and while we do work on buyer recruitment, I think that given our results this year there will be a greater confidence among horse owners to sell their horses here in Ocala," Wojciechowski said.
On Wednesday, two horses sold for $70,000 to top the session. The first was a 5-year-old mare named Because I Like It. The mare was in foal to High Cotton and was purchased by Coteau Grove Farm. One hip earlier, her weanling colt - also by High Cotton - sold for $25,000. He was bought by Rustlewood Farm. Summerfield Sales consigned both horses.
"She was a good-looking mare, and correct. She had one nice foal that was at the sale and she got back in foal in one cover. She was doing what a broodmare is supposed to do. She had some pedigree and she ran, finishing second (by a 1/2 length) in the J J'sdream Stakes down at Calder to eventual champion 2-year-old Awesome Feather," said Frances Vanlangendonck of Summerfield.
The second $70,000 horse was a weanling by Wilburn. She sold to Christine Hosier and was consigned by Beth Bayer.
The next OBS sale is the Winter Fall Mixed Sale, scheduled for Jan 21 and Jan. 22.
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Alright, here's my thing. I can tell you all what I think about the 'state of the program' but who that 'really' ******* matters, gives a ****??
I'll tell you this...the administration doesn't care what us nimrods (yes...with the exception of a slight few, we are all 'nimrods') say.
By past experience of reading this forum, as it's associated with MBB, a great percentage of those posting have absolutely ZERO clue what's going on (I include myself).
I will cetainly admit, right now things do NOT appear to be anywhere close to good (my caveat).
I just wonder...is this, a public and free forum, the best available medium to be a "fanatic"?
There are many on here who exhibit very rational thought (IMO), however the vast majority could be toxic in every sense of the word.
All I'm saying is...if I'm a recruit, and I know there is a FREE site about a school I'm considering, I'd probably check it out (unless my life long dream was to wear a Cyclone uniform)...I mean, '****, I'm only 17-18, right?).
You know what I'd see/read, right?
A bunch of ******* hack posers (I'll admit, I know nowhere near what some other 'few' know. However...you all seem to know everything) who just come on here to bash anything and everything.
It's exhausting. I hate coming on here anymore, unless the topic is "Off Topic". Granted, I read the other ****, but it's the same as eating a double cheeseburger meal, with a large fry, while substituting a 'soda' for a 64 oz double chocolate malt. Addicting as Hell, and at the same time...life draining.
All I'm saying is, if you don't know, why post "insider info" or subscribe to it?
Again, I don't know what's going on, but ****...why speculate, especially when you don't know who might be reading?
nice post
I agree with what you said. I think we might be on to something, kinda quiet and not as much ******** when posting at 3:22am.
Are you a member?
This is what I'll add.......if it wasn't for message boards, we all probably wouldn't have a clue that an assistant had left or that Colvin is probably gone. We would all not spend time on here reading opinions and we would all probably be a lot calmer about it.
Let's be honest, we all think things are a lot worse after reading 100+ posts about how bad things are and how our basketball team will suck forever.
if i was a recruit, i would take way more seriously my conversations and relationship with the coaches than what ticked off fans have to say. All future recruits need to know that if they bring pride and victories to cyclone nation they will never be forgotten. We love our cyclones. Which is the only reason why we care so much. There is just a really vocal minority that is just ruining it for some of us
When things are good, messsage boards are an advantage.
When things are bad, they are not.
Things have been bad with ISU bball for a long time. Getting rid of message boards won't make ISU basketball good. But making ISU bball good will pretty much take care of the message boards.
If a recruit were to look at the football boards, and the fanbase's positive sentiment about Coach Rhoads, it could only help in the recruitment process.
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When things are good, messsage boards are an advantage.
When things are bad, they are not.
Things have been bad with ISU bball for a long time. Getting rid of message boards won't make ISU basketball good. But making ISU bball good will pretty much take care of the message boards.
If a recruit were to look at the football boards, and the fanbase's positive sentiment about Coach Rhoads, it could only help in the recruitment process.
That said, I'm pretty much ready for a draconian policy in regard to cleaning up negative posting. And I'm as down as I ever have been about the program.
It's a fan site. Don't take it too seriously. I like to stay informed on a combination of the hard facts and the general rumor mill. While I'd certainly prefer that potential recruits weren't reading some of the bs that is posted, I'm not sure how it can be helped without individual self control or tyrannical moderating.
This message board == a good thing.
Some of the posters and posts == something less.
May my posts be polite and not misunderstood. (And hopefully funny on occasion.)
I think you're looking a little too far into things. Hell, the Kansas boards were talking about how Self was recruiting the wrong players, didn't coach with tenacity, and let his players play soft after their loss to UNI. That stuff went on for a week or two.
My point is this. I'm sure the recruits check out the message boards and see what's going on with the school, but if a recruit determines where he is going to play ball for four years of his life based on what a bunch of fans think rather than the coaches, administration, facilities, etc. Do you really want that kid here in the first place? That seems like a pretty stupid way to go about it to me.
Now that MBB is back, do we still have to pretend that WBB matters?
I have seen other message boards for teams be 10X worse then this site. Yet they don't seem to have the troubles we do... Coaches getting threatened, fans threatening each other, and on and on. We are not at that level. However, we have a lot of people that have no clue, act like they do, and end up looking like fools.
Yet we are the only school with a message board problem??? RIIIIIIGGGGHHHTTT
lets not blame the fans (again). Pollard and GMac drove this thing into the ground.
"Has Paul Rhoads run out of gas? Is this the year we lay an egg?" 5/18/2012 5:52 A.M.
Since ISU isn't running across the ESPN scroll like a lot of major schools, I think it's great to have this site as our own sports network. Granted there are some dumb-dumbs but do athletes really read through all the posts, and get offended by some angry kid who watched the team lose the night before?
If that's true then here is my following statement:
"To all 2011 MBB recruits, we will have a new up and coming coach that year. Optimism will be sky high, and Cyclone Fanatic will be full of positive, to the point of absurd, posts of how were going to win at least 20 games. Come to ISU and become an internet legend like Chris Colvin or Lucca Staiger."
"You have great authority in your quotes, if you ascribe them to someone else."
-Some Guy
Message boards are what they are. I'm not happy with MBB right now, but I've also gotten sick of the negative crap every day. I treat it like a radio -- don't like what you hear, then change the station. I'm sure I'm going to be staying away from the MBB topic for a long time.
Originally Posted by cycloneML
lets not blame the fans (again). GMac drove this thing into the ground.
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As of late Friday night, three people from one of five apartment buildings heavily damaged in the crash were unaccounted for, down from 30, Virginia Beach Fire Department Battalion Chief Tim Riley said.
No one has been reported missing to authorities, but rescue crews are using a checklist of all occupants in the five buildings in an effort to account for all residents, Riley said.
Rescue crews did an initial search of the five buildings, and as of Friday night, completed 95% of a secondary search, Riley said.
"If there is anybody there, chances of survivability would be low," Riley told reporters, referring to any survivors in the five buildings.
No deaths were reported as of Friday night, Riley said.
The crash and explosion ruptured the easy mood of spring break and the unfolding Easter and Passover holidays, and the two-seater F/A-18 jet landed eerily upright in flames in a courtyard surrounded by the five apartment buildings that were suddenly set afire, according to residents and authorities.
Officials say they still have not accounted for all the residents who live in an apartment complex where a fighter jet crashed, leveling several buildings.
Capt. Mark Weisgerber is with Fleet Forces Command. He said Friday that a student and instructor were on board the jet when it crashed in Virginia. Both men are expected to survive.
Some 40 apartment units were damaged or destroyed by the crash in Virginia Beach. Seven people, including the two pilots, were treated at hospitals and were expected to survive.
Weisgerber also says that while the jet dumped loads of fuel, avoiding what could have been a large explosion, it's not clear if that fuel dump was intentional. It's possible the fuel was dumped because of a malfunction on the plane.
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A Navy jet has crashed into a Virginia Beach neighborhood, and several apartment buildings were heavily damaged.
The F/A-18 Hornet crashed just after noon.
There was extensive damage to multiple buildings at the apartment complex.
Virginia Beach Fire Battalion Chief Tim Riley says there are seven confirmed injuries, including the two on board the jet.
Riley says they have gone through two of the five buildings at the apartment complex and are reporting no fatalities.
A Navy official told NBC News that both pilots had been taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. "They were ambulatory," the official told NBC.
Cmdr. Phil Rosi of the Navy said the two-seat jet fighter crashed about 12:05 p.m. shortly after takeoff. He said both crew members ejected from the aircraft.
The buildings were in the Mayfair Mews Apartments, about four miles northeast of the Naval Air Base Oceana, where the jets had taken off.
Witness accounts of the jet dumping fuel before the crash suggest that the pilots averted a worse disaster, Bruce Nedelka, the Virginia Beach EMS division chief told The Associated Press.
"By doing so, he mitigated what could have been an absolute massive, massive fireball and fire," Nedelka said. "With all of that jet fuel dumped, it was much less than what it could have been," he said.
Witnesses described a frightening scene as they saw the aircraft plummet toward the ground.
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Standing open, a high wooden gate welcomes visitors into the tasteful front courtyard of Mike and Shannon Lee's hacienda-style home. On the right, water cascades from a fountain of blue Mexican tile built into a buff-colored stucco wall. All around, cushioned conversation groupings beckon neighbors to stay awhile, perhaps to sip drinks in the shade of broad umbrellas.
But the Lees, who moved into the upscale Chula Vista, Calif., community of Eastlake just over two years ago, don't have as many neighbors as they used to. The house next door is empty; in the yard, a sign barks "Foreclosure" in bright red. The house next to that is also in foreclosure, the ReMax shingle in the barren front yard now smashed into shards that twist like hanged men in the light spring breeze.
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"We had become close friends with them," said Shannon Lee, who owns a home-furnishing textiles wholesaling firm. "They got in on an adjustable then the interest rate went up. Now they can't afford the mortgage."
The realty sign hanging in that yard does not say "Bank-owned" or "Foreclosure," which is telling in itself: The foreclosure problem in California is even worse than it looks.
Statewide, lenders last year filed 254,824 notices of default, a jump of 143 percent over 2006. Foreclosures more than quintupled to 84,375, according to DataQuick Information Systems. In San Diego County alone, foreclosures tripled to 7,349 in 2007.
Eastlake zip codes were the hardest hit. Not long ago, this area was a builder's paradise where stone-gabled McMansions sprang like kudzu from the soil of what had been a blue-collar border town. Between 2000 and 2005, home prices doubled. Developers sold houses as quickly as they could build them. Speculators snatched up new properties to rent then flip, raking in five- and six-digit profits.
As across the country, suspect loans pressed low interest rates even lower, luring middle-class families to buy homes in the $600,000 to $800,000 range, with many crossing the million-dollar threshold. These buyers bet on hopes that a future raise, a paid-off car loan, or rapid refinance would help them pay the mortgages they could not actually afford. But after home prices throughout San Diego County peaked in November 2005, they plummeted an average of 17 percent.
In Eastlake, values fell up to 40 percent, according to realtor Gary Kent, who specializes in handling bank-owned homes in the area. That crash collided with rising interest rates, turning neighborhoods like the Lees' into forests of foreclosure.
Eastlake churches are feeling the fallout. Tim Fillmore, pastor of Parkway Hill Church of the Nazarene, a 200-member Eastlake congregation, said one family he's counseling financed their home with a negative-amortization, interest-only loan. Now, he said, "They're getting double-killed."
That's because the principal amount that's due every month wraps into the loan balance, notching it upward even as the property's value falls. Higher interest rates mean that a conventional loan, if the family could get one, would double their payments. And selling is no option due to a $100,000 shortfall for which the family would remain liable even if divested from the property.
This financial domino effect is common: Not only do many California homeowners owe more on their mortgages than their homes are worth, but many banks and realtors will not touch what is known in the industry as a "short sale." To even qualify for a short sale, sellers must first demonstrate that some hardship, something out of their control, has prevented them from making their mortgage payments on time-and an upward adjustment of a mortgage interest rate is often not enough to satisfy a bank.
In addition, most banks won't entangle themselves in a short sale unless the homeowner has already located a buyer. That means sellers often must price their homes artificially low in order to generate interest, thus further repelling banks, who want to recoup as much as possible on the existing mortgage.
This perfect financial storm means fewer Californians in default are able to avoid foreclosure. A year ago, less than a third of homeowners who received default notices eventually lost their homes, according to DataQuick. Today, six in 10 slide into foreclosure.
Fillmore said Eastlake's subprime crisis has not yet hit Parkway Hill in the offering plate. But it is affecting a number of families spiritually. "What I've seen is that the crisis is causing them to turn to God and say, 'Help!' They might have gotten to this place because of poor spiritual choices," he said. "However, a recommitment to the Lord can be one of the things many people in crisis go through."
Fillmore refers struggling parishioners to trained financial counselors to help with the dollars-and-cents aspects of the problem. Meanwhile, he counsels them spiritually-and realistically: "It's not that God's just going to wave His finger and they're going to get out of this deal. They're going to need all the grace and wisdom and mercy they can get."
Ben Sigman, co-pastor of 4,500-member Eastlake Community Church, said several families in his church have lost their homes to foreclosure. Sigman is quick to point out that even people who have handled their money relatively responsibly-putting 10 percent down and financing a home with a standard adjustable-rate mortgage, for example-have been caught in the rate-rising, value-falling crunch.
"Emotionally, it can be devastating," Sigman said. But the ultimate impacts are not all bad. Sigman has counseled three different families who lost their homes because of high-interest, high-payment loans, but who did not lose their jobs. "These families are finding that to rent a similar house, even in the same neighborhood, is often a couple of thousand dollars a month less," Sigman said. "That's the weird thing I didn't anticipate: For some families, this has been emotionally difficult, but there has also been financial relief."
One woman told Sigman that she and her husband had been focusing "pretty much on money," laboring to maintain an upper-middle-class lifestyle. "Now they're getting their focus back on Jesus," Sigman said. "She said losing their home was the hardest thing that's ever happened to them financially, but probably one of the best things that's ever happened in their marriage."


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Kim Kardashian Pregnancy Updates — February 16, 2013
Kim Kardashian has a bun in the oven. That's right the reality starlet is pregnant with boyfriend Kanye West's baby, and we can't wait until we finally get to meet the little tyke. Here are Wetpaint Entertainment's top 5 most-clicked Kim pregnancy stories of the week.
1. Pregnant Kim Kardashian's Ultrasound — Boy or Girl? (PHOTOS)
We don't know the answer to that question just yet... but Kim and Kanye certainly do!
2. Is Kim Kardashian's Divorce Endangering Her Baby?
The stress of Kim's divorce might be hurting her unborn child.
3. Pregnant Kim Kardashian Baby Bumps It in Beverly Hills (PHOTOS)
Kim shows off her growing bump while out and about in Beverly Hills.
4. Pregnant Kim Kardashian Wears Tight Leather and Puffy Fringe! (PHOTOS)
What do you think of this weird and wacky ensemble?
5. Will Pregnant Kim Kardashian's Ultrasound Be On KUWTK Season 8?
Sadly... it won't. Filming didn't begin until the day after the ultrasound!


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Very good seeing today prompted me to try eyepieces I don't normally consider with the PST. I began with the usual 10mm Sirius Plossl, then a 7mm TMB Planetary and finally a 6mm TMB II Planetary. the two Planetarys put up fine, steady images with more contrast than the 10 and sometimes 7.5 Plossls give on average.
This warm and windy day with a cold front moving in had the best seeing I recall in three years using the PST. First the H-a view with the beautiful SE prom that Andre has so elegantly captured:


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CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (AP/Florida Today) - A top-secret mini-space shuttle has blasted off from Cape Canaveral.
The Air Force launched the unmanned spacecraft Tuesday aboard an Atlas V rocket. Cloud coverage in the area threatened to scrub the launch all day, but the weather cleared just enough for an on-time liftoff at 1:03 p.m. at Launch Complex 41.
VIDEO: Watch the X-37B launch
The Atlas rocket and its Centaur upper stage performed flawlessly through the first 17 minutes and 34 seconds. The mission then switched into a classified mode, and an information blackout followed.
That's Standard Operating Procedure for classified military missions launched from Cape Canaveral.
It's the second flight for this original X-37B spaceplane. It circled the planet for seven months in 2010. A second X-37B spacecraft spent more than a year in orbit.
These mystery machines are about one-quarter the size of NASA's old space shuttles and they can land automatically on a runway.
The military isn't saying much if anything about this new secret mission. But one scientific observer, Harvard University's Jonathan McDowell of the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, speculates the spaceplane is carrying sensors designed for spying and likely is serving as a testbed.
The two previous secret flights were in roughly 200-plus-mile-high orbits.
The X-37B is capable of autonomous atmospheric reentry and landing, and the first two missions concluded on a runway at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California.
Air Force officials say there is a chance the third mission will culminate with a landing on the shuttle runway at NASA's Kennedy Space Center.
The service also is considering consolidating X-37B launch, landing and turn-around operations on Florida's Space Coast.
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In his five years of releasing albums, Guilty Simpson has done full projects with elite producers that most emcees would be satisfied with mere crumbs off the table. 2007's Ode To The Ghetto debut was originally intended to be in tandem with J Dilla, though fate had its own plans. In turn, Madlib and Mr. Porter helped finish the job in one of the best audio testaments to the Detroit/Los Angeles connection. Madlib kept it going, and worked with Guilty on the O.J. Simpson follow-up. Last year, the Random Axe trio choreographed their street circus by Black Milk's Hip Hop symphony. For his latest, Guilty lines up with a Michigan producer in Apollo Brown, who despite having a lower profile than the others, deserves the recognition as one of the best. Dice Game carefully plays the odds in some places, but it ends up banking on a Detroit ambiance to deliver one of Guilty and Apollo's best works to date.
Guilty Simpson's rapping has always been straightforward. He has a boisterous voice and brings the same flow to most of the songs throughout his career. However, his ability to seemingly sound good over any beat and rock over a plethora have styles have made the veteran so accessible to musical craftsmen. Where Simpson's strengths are, besides his voice, are his images and his sincerity. Met with concept, those elements drive the lyrical half of Dice Game. "How Will I Go" is the album-closer, asking the question of when death will occur. In postulating the answer, Guilty lays out his life for all to see, and charts his growth despite strong ties to a seedy past. Apollo Brown seemingly rearranges a church organ composition and shines his sound through Guilty's stained-glass writings for a captivating moment. "Reputation" captures the angst and mystique of Detroit. Guilty's lyrics which chronicle crime and unemployment, also give reason to why the music industry sidesteps these messages in fear, to represent Michigan Hip Hop in a way that its own people may not so easily relate to. Apollo re-circulates a Motown Records sample famously heard on powerful records by Jay-Z, Fat Joe and firstly, Biz Markie. The way the producer flips the groove for the chorus breathes new life into the tradition, and makes for one of the most complete Guilty Simpson solo songs in his catalogue. Away from high concept, Guilty can just bust bars - and really well. "Nasty," with Planet Asia, is just "I'll steal your girlfriend" Rap music, but done really, really well. Dice Game has Guilty Simpson's discography stackin' chips.
Apollo Brown has released about as many albums in the last three years, as 9th Wonder seemed to from 2003 to 2006. The same pros and cons: a producer who you want to hear, but with a fully-saturated place in Hip Hop. Dice Game speaks to that criticism nicely. The big brassy beats and choral samples that made The Left's Gas Mask and Daily Bread so alluring return, along with some more subdued compositions that let O.C. shine so brightly on this year's Trophies. Dice Game is a full-course meal and sonically matches Guilty Simpson's tone and message at every turn. Just as he has throughout the last three years, Apollo often employs some really notable and seminal samples into his compositions. As with "Reputation" or a Shaolin staple on "Let's Play," it's not uncommon to hear the producer channel his inspirations, but he always adds to the recipe. Moreover, Apollo is finding a knock in his beats that is truly unique. A mix of repition with some sounds and that booming brass, and one can understand why Mello Music Group is an indie label built mostly around production. In the lineage of Dilla, Madlib and Black Milk, Apollo Brown's work with Guilty Simpson is distinct and just as distinguished.
Like its title and theme, Dice Game lives in the alley beside the club. It's for those in the know, and want an album that sounds great on the go. Guilty Simpson doesn't attempt any lyrical acrobatics, but rather pulls up a chair with a drink, and tells stories about his life, about his city and about the things he likes. It's simple, but it's highly effective. For the second time this year, Apollo Brown teams up with a veteran emcee associated with great production, and he thrives. Whether just for the sake of the sport or a greater musical marriage, Simpson & Brown (let's hope that's not a future title) both put some money and accolades in their pocket after this intersection gamble.


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Tax breaks and other government incentives for developers are a terrific benefit to the video game industry. But, as GamePolitics has previously reported, in Texas they come with strings attached, allowing the state to withhold funding based on the content of a project.
Those strings have now reared their ugly head, at least for one filmmaker.
The Waco Tribune-Herald reports that Texas Film Commission Director Bob Hudgins has denied funding to the producers of Waco, a film project based on the 1993 shootout and subsequent standoff at the Branch Davidian compound:
Hudgins [said] he made the decision after reviewing the script and talking with journalists and law enforcement people involved in the incident.
Under the provisions of the recently enacted Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive Program, state financial incentives can't go to film, video or video game projects that inaccurately depict the state or actual events in the state.
An earlier report suggested that the incentives were blocked due to "opposition from an unnamed state senator." However, Hudgins denied that, saying that the decision was his.
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Bricks and Seats for Charities
Two Royals Charities announcements – both linked to the renovations…
Are you a No. 1 fan? Do you bleed Royal Blue? Or, do you just want to walk over your name every time you enter into The K? Well, now you have the chance to show your loyalty to the Royals.
On Friday morning, we announced the launch of the Royals Legacy Brick Program, giving fans the opportunity to purchase a personalized brick that will be installed as part of the renovations at Kauffman Stadium. The program benefits Royals Charities and the bricks are scheduled to be installed by Opening Day 2009…giving you a unique way to leave your mark on The K! Details, pricing and order forms can be found here.
Then…if you'd rather (or also!) take a piece of Kauffman Stadium home with you, we have another thing to throw your way.
You can get your own little piece of Royals history by purchasing a pair of authentic Kauffman Stadium seats! At the Royals Charities Store inside FanFest, Jan. 18-19 at the Overland Park Convention Center, we are selling pairs of stadium seats for $500 a pair with a portion of the proceeds benefiting Royals Charities. At FanFest, we will actually only have 15 pairs of seats present for fans to take home, so make sure you get there early if you really want those seats in your living room that weekend. Otherwise, we will continue to sell seats throughout the 2008 season out at Kauffman.
And, speaking of renovations…
The new Crown Scoreboard is going up! Check out the latest photo gallery (Thanks, Ben Mertens!) on royals.com!


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Peru Drugs case
As we heard last week prosecutors in Peru have asked for more information before accepting the changed plea of "guilty" from Irish girl Michaela McCollum and her fellow accused Melissa Reid. The young women are accused of attempting to smuggle 1.7 million euros worth of cocaine out of Peru. while the legal process unfolds both women are being held in a Peruvian prison .
Fr Maurice Foley is a Columbian priest based in Peru and after some delays he finally succeeded in visiting the girls on Saturday for 2 hours and he spoke to Sean.


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|8 Cylinders
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|36.8 / 28.6 / 22.1
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Mission Statement for the Volvo Penta V8-225
The mission of the V8-225 engine is to provide boaters in the 18'-24' (5.5 m-7.3 m) range with a catalyzed 8-cylinder 5.7 L sterndrive alternative to smaller engines on the market, particularly the 6-cylinder 4.3 L engines. By providing a lot more torque at the low-end from a package that is only slightly larger and heavier than the 4.3 L engine, the new V8-225 ensures that boaters will unquestionably have the power needed in a single engine for towing sports and hauling around a crowd. Secondarily, as noted, she should be an engine of choice for boaters in high altitudes.
Distinguishing Features
Very Low CO Emissions. According to a test done by the California Air Resources Board the engine has "…3 g/kW-hr carbon monoxide (CO) emissions over the certification E4 test cycle." California's voluntary five-star exhaust emissions standards for CO is 50 g/kW-hr.
Durability. Because this engine is a V8 instead of a V6, it is naturally smoother running. It has five crankshaft bearings instead of the four found on the 4.3 L engines. Further, the thermostats in the exhaust manifold keep temperatures there at 140-degrees F (60 C) thus eliminating condensation that historically rusted cast iron heads and allowed water to get ingested into the cylinders. The V8-225 will also run at lower temperatures than the V6 and other V8s, we're told by Volvo Penta. (See below.)
Full Power at Altitude. Because the V8-225 has an engine displacement that is 1.4 L greater than the 4.3 L engine -- 32% greater -- it can deliver its max rated power even at the "high altitude" of 3,500' (1,000 m).
Higher Low-End Torque. When an operator puts the hammer down on the V8-225 the throttle is actually opened just as it would be on a 300-hp 5.7 L engine at the low-end, thus providing prodigious torque for a 225-hp engine. That aspect of the engine coupled with the DuoProp gives the boat remarkable acceleration compared to the V6. The importance of this for boaters involved in towing sports is self-evident.
Competitive Fuel Consumption at Best Cruise. Because this engine can run leaner than the V6 engines it actually can get better fuel consumption at cruising speeds in many cases. Our tests show that at a best cruise speed of 3000 rpm going 26.5 mph the engine was getting 3.95 mpg. This compares quite favorably with similar boats powered by V6 4.3 L engines.
Generally Lower Noise levels. When we check noise levels of our test boat at best cruise (3000 rpm) and compare it with other boats in class powered by 4.3 L, 5.0 L and 5.7 L engines, the V8-225 was from 1 to 3 decibels quieter in about 2/3rds of the cases. While 1 to 3 decibels does not sound like much, the scale is not linear, but rather logarithmic. One measurement, 3 decibels higher than another is actually twice as loud.
Easy Access
While there are several features of the Volvo Penta V8-225 that are noteworthy, as a professional captain I must admit that I was impressed with the fact that Volvo Penta moved all the engine check points to the front of the engine and, for the most part, up high.Here are three easily accessible features. A) The oil fill, B) the freshwater flush connection and C) the water-separating fuel filter.
This is a major factor for someone who has been in hundreds of boats and seen engine compartment hatches that only open as little as 16" (41 cm) to accommodate a daily engine check. While my job is to take these manufacturers to task for such a blatant oversight, Volvo Penta seems to be doing its part at meeting them halfway.
By making all of the fluid checks and items that may need replacing in the front of the engine, owners can do the work themselves. And if the boat yard does the work the bills ought to be less because of the ease of access which saves time and aggravation.
Thoughtful Touches
Even though this is a completely mechanical component, Volvo Penta was not without concern for adding thoughtful features. Among them, the engine oil dipstick. Not only is the ring to pull the dipstick plastic and yellow, aiding visibility and handling, but the dipstick itself is round so that any way it is put in it will fit. Additionally, the top of the dipstick tube is threaded to quickly attach a suction hose for quick oil changes.
Oil Filter. The engine oil filter is another positive feature. There are no metal components to the cartridge so it is environmentally friendly. Simply drop it off at the local recycling center where it will get compressed, to eliminate the oil, and then incinerated.
Fuse Box. Consider the fuse box. It's conveniently located on top of the engine for easy access. Spare fuses are provided and are located on the underside of the cover.
Winterization. Engine drain points for winterization have also been well thought-out. They are at three low points and the plugs are twist off and easily identified by their blue color. This means that the engine can be drained without any tools.
Self Protecting
The V8-225 does a good job of keeping itself operating at peak performance. Diagnostic sensors continually monitor the operating parameters and the ECM make adjustments as needed. For example, oxygen sensors are located at the top of the exhaust manifold both before and after the catalytic converter to ensure an optimum fuel-to-air ratio.
The exhaust manifold thermostat maintains the exhaust manifold above 140-degrees and eliminates the chance of condensation forming inside the cast aluminum manifold during extended low-speed operation. It also prevents the condensation from running back into the cast iron head and into the cylinders, possibly corroding the liners and valves.
So what? Well, so a lot! Engines without the exhaust manifold thermostat (non-catalyzed engines) run several risks beyond rust. Condensation is easily created simply by idling through coldwater. Once the condensation is generated, and the engine begins to accelerate, the risk of flowing back into the cylinders causing significant damage exists (water ingestion). With a manifold temperature remaining above 140-degrees the water from the condensation is not allowed to build up and flow back down into the engine, but is evaporated instead.
The result is a head that should last for the life of the engine, according to techs at Volvo Penta.
So How Does It Perform?
We tested the Volvo Penta V8-225 in a boat with a LOA of 23'4" (7.11 m) and a beam of 8'6" (2.59 m). With an empty weight of 3,708 lbs. (1682 kgs.), 46 gallons (174 L) of fuel and two people on board we had a test weight of 4,404 lbs. (1998 kgs.).
With the V8-225 driving a DPS outdrive with a 2.14 reduction ratio turning a set of FH6 props we reached a top speed at 4870 rpm of 47.4 mph. At that speed fuel burn was 17.4 gph. Best cruise came in at 3000 rpm and 26.5 mph, where the fuel burn dropped to 6.7 gph, or 3.95 mpg. In thinking back over other tests I have done on boats with similar specs, I note that this fuel efficiency is outstanding, and it is certainly another strong point of this engine.
Hole-shot response was exceptional. The test boat sprang to life upon hitting the throttle giving us a 3.7 second time to plane, a 0-20 time of 6.2 seconds, and a 0-30 time of 9.5 seconds. To say the acceleration was thrilling is an understatement. Even the heaviest water skier will be on top of the water in no time with this powerhouse doing the work.
Equally as impressive was the midrange response time. When hitting the throttle from cruise speed, acceleration was instantaneous and threw me into the back of my seat. When discussing this aspect of the boat with Volvo Penta techs I was told that part of this mid-range acceleration was due to the DuoProp which will virtually always out accelerate a single-prop lower unit.
Mr. Clean
Volvo Penta says that this is their "cleanest engine ever" and it has a letter from the California Air Resources Board that gives the V8-225 high praise. Pointedly, the letter said that…"Volvo Penta was able to achieve such low emissions by equipping this engine family with dual three-way catalytic converters and heated oxygen sensors, and by optimizing the engine calibration."
As is well known, the state of California has the most stringent engine emission standards on the planet. Significantly, the V8-225 has not only met but improved on those standards without harming the engine's competitive performance.
Because of the impressive low-end torque, cruising fuel-efficiency, the handy placement of daily-check items, and ease of maintenance, it's easy to see how the new V8-225 engine model will be a contender in the 18' to 24' size range.
New boat buyers who want to engage in aggressive towing sports, or ones planning to have a boat load of guests most of the time, now have a very good alternative to the V6-225, certainly, and maybe even the 5.0 L V8, rated at 270-hp.
For the same reasons, when it comes to the re-powering of boats in that size range, depending on their application, owners may well want to consider the new V8-225.
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All of the sudden, zimbra (not network) does not want to authenticate my admin user. The only change we made was enabling Active Directory for auth.
Is it normal, when one changes to Active Directory, for the admin account to cease being authentified?
If it is, what do i need to do to regain access to the admin console?
If it isnt, where would be a good place to start hunting for the problem?
I already tried zmprov sp admin anotherpassword.... to no avail.... but no errors either.
All zimbra components and servers are running, as a user i can go into zimbra with no problem at all. I could even ldapsearch and the admin account was there, zmprov ga -v admin also works fine.