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Five observations from the Thunder's heartbreaking 100-99 OT Game 5 loss to Memphis
Here are five observations (and some other lingering thoughts) on the Thunder's 100-99 Game 5 overtime loss to Memphis:
1. Wild times - We may not gain a true appreciation for this series until we're a few months (or years) removed. But like the 2009 Bulls-Celtics series and a few others before it, this will serve as one of those crazy reference points. The 'yeah, this is pretty crazy', but do you remember that Thunder-Grizzlies marathon. Four straight overtimes, four-point plays for everyone, wild comebacks and blown leads. The Ray Westbrook tweet, the Kendrick Perkins seat, the Joey Crawford stiff-arm and the MVP's struggles. It's had late-game drama, countless storylines, interesting subplots and a ton of huge shots. The only thing that's missing is a dramatic Game 6 and 7. But there's still time for that.
2. KD's surprising struggles - This series, to me, boils down to the struggles of Kevin Durant. If the soon-to-be-MVP was playing near the level of his typically efficient self, the Thunder may have already claimed it. Instead, OKC's fortunate to still be in it. The past four games have all gone to overtime. Each could have swung on a play, a coaching decision or, in Durant's case, a better individual performance. Combined in those four games, Durant went 37-of-100 from the field. That 37 percent clip is lower than Brandon Jennings' FG percentage this season. At 37.3 percent, Jennings was 124th out of 124 eligible players in that category. Bump that up to somewhere around 44 percent — still six below Durant's season average — and we're talking about an entirely different series. Instead, we're looking at a potentially huge postseason asterisk on Durant's first MVP season. That is, unless he reverses course in Games 6 and 7.
KD's shooting lines
Game 1: 13-of-25 FG, 3-of-7 from three, win
Game 2: 12-of-28 FG, 5-of-12 from three, loss
Game 3: 10-of-27, 0-of-8 from three, loss
Game 4: 5-of-21 FG, 1-of-7 from three, win
Game 5: 10-of-24 FG, 3-of-8 from three, loss
-A ton of this clearly has to do with Tony Allen's bulldog defense and the Grizzlies crisp backside help, but Durant's still missing a ton of makable shots. He's botching open layups, clanging 15-footers, rushing clean looks, committing sloppy turnovers and not getting bailed out by the refs. Allen may be in his head, but Durant's the MVP. He's widely considered the most skilled offensive player in the world (and maybe of our generation). It's his job to figure it out.
3. Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Westbrook - For Wednesday's paper, I wrote about the constantly entertaining, always confounding Russell Westbrook (you can read it here). And Tuesday night may be the greatest microcosm of who he is as an NBA player. The dude put up a 30-10-13 triple-double, made a game-saving steal/dunk and kept the Thunder afloat at times with his clutch playmaking (11 second-half assists) and infectious will to win. But he also took 31 shots (seven more than KD, 14 more than anyone on Memphis), committed sloppy turnovers, had some costly defensive lapses and exhibited some of the strangest shot selection you'll ever see out of an average jump-shooting point guard. Then after the game, wearing one of his patented 'Wait, is that a Halloween costume?' outfits, he said: "If they're giving me a 15-footer, I'll make that nine times out of 10, so I'm going to shoot it." That coming from a guy who is now 13-of-44 on mid-range shots in the series and 7-of-38 from three. A bit irrational, always entertaining, annually polarizing. Personalities make sports so great. And Russell Westbrook's certainly got a unique one.
-Per Elias, Russell Westbrook is the first person in playoff history to put up a 30-10-10 triple-double while also missing 20-plus shots from the field.
4. Film room - The thing that makes the Grizzlies defense so good is the steady energy, communication and rotation that they play with. The Thunder have enough athleticism and shot-making ability to explode for spurts, but the Grizzlies don't panic. OKC, meanwhile, has immense defensive skill and length, but doesn't utilize it consistently. The Thunder terrorize opposing offenses in these wild and explosive bursts, which can be exhilarating and game-changing. But the occasional lapses are what hurt them. Multiple times per game, they have a defensive breakdown or an individual brain fart that allows the other team an easy bucket or a crucial rebound. And in a series this evenly-matched, those are deadly.
-Let's do a quick film study, picking on the Thunder's two best players, to see what I'm talking about:
The first play came early in the second quarter. Understandably, Durant is willing to help when guarding Tony Allen, a below average outside shooter. But Allen's also a terrific and well-known back-cutter. Gotta be aware of the personnel. And Durant isn't here, completely losing him on the play. It leads to an easy layup, which Allen has got on numerous occasions this series:
The next two clips are a pair of effort rebounds late in the game in crucial spots. The first came after Durant played some solid defense on a Marc Gasol post-up. He's overmatched physically, yet holds his own and forces a tough shot and miss. But he doesn't finish the play by attacking the rebound. He spectates as Gasol crashes the glass, grabs the board and gets fouled (watch this one through for the replay):
The next one is off a free throw with 30 seconds left. Durant does an average job of boxing out Tayshaun Prince but, again, doesn't attack the rebound. It allows Prince to back-tap for a huge possession:
Now let's look at a couple Westbrook lapses, both late in the game during crucial spots. The first one comes when the Thunder trails 83-82 with four minutes left. As Mike Conley takes a dribble hand-off from Mike Miller and drives toward the paint, Westbrook lazily reaches around for a low-percentage gamble and gives Conley and easy, uncontested floater:
Soon after this next play, Westbrook would make up for his defensive errors by hitting on one of his most fruitful gambles — a steal and game-tying dunk with four seconds left. But in a tight game, this next clip is an equally important play. After missing a three, Westbrook slowly floats back on defense and, as Conley attacks him with the dribble, Westbrook lets him cruise right by. Easy layup, no resistance.
5. Miller Time - Imagine how different this series would have been if Mike Miller decides to sign with the Thunder this past offseason. At the time, it sounded like a real possibility. And not only would it take away the Grizzlies only consistently potent 3-point threat (what a fit he has been for them), you'd add a piece the Thunder could desperately use. Caron Butler's been great — and would still be used — but Miller's a different level of shooter. If the guy's open from 30 feet and in, you can basically book it. Pairing him with Westbrook and Durant could have been deadly.
-Also, his combined line in two career Game 5s against the Thunder: 44 points on 12-of-16 from three, plus 11 rebounds.
Lingering thoughts
-A little too much attention is being paid to Joey Crawford's predictably weird antics late in the game. After giving Kevin Durant the ball for a second free-throw late in the game, Crawford sprinted at Durant, took the ball from him and went over to the scorer's table for an animated and extended argument. Like an NFL coach to a kicker, Crawford iced Durant a bit. KD missed and the Thunder remained down by one. Scott Brooks called it "An awkward situation". Mike Conley kinda laughed about it, saying he thought "What is Joey doing?". But Kevin Durant was right when he said: "I don't know what happened, but I got to make that free throw". It's too convenient for the Thunder to use that as an excuse.
-One game after his career night, Reggie Jackson was limited to only six points on 2-of-7 shooting. Saved the season on Saturday, but he's been underwhelming in the other four games (5-of-26 shooting). Thunder need more from him consistently.
-The Thunder has three crazy four-point plays in the fourth quarter of games this series. They've gone on to lose all three games.
-On the last play, I don't understand why the Thunder (or maybe just Kevin Durant) treated it like there was 0.6 seconds on the clock. OKC inbounded it with 2.9 seconds left and only trailed by one. They didn't need a three and certainly didn't need a fadeaway contested look. Maybe some kind of backdoor cut or misdirection, even an inbound to Durant that had a screen attached to it so he could free himself up with a dribble to find a cleaner look. It wasn't desperation heave time, but they treated it like it.
-Kevin Durant wrote "It's only bball" on his shoes for the game. Slightly interesting and it might be over-analyzed, but I do think it gives a small peak into his current psyche. The struggles are probably (and understandably) weighing on him a bit. This has been a tough series for him. So it probably serves as an in-game reminder for him to relax.
-Photo of the game came from Nate Billings on the last sequence — the Serge Ibaka game-winner that never was. Crazy scene that sums up this crazy series:
-I still think the Thunder has a solid shot to pull this series out. I'd pick Memphis, because who wouldn't at this point, but it just takes two solid performances from the Thunder in a row. Not inconceivable.


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In 1818, British Captain George William Manby patented the first prototypical fire extinguisher. It was similar to the ones used today, with a compressed-air and potassium carbonate mixture placed in a copper cylinder. The potassium carbonate would be expelled from the compressed air through a pump, and applied to the bottom of the flames to douse them.
Manby's invention was expanded on in France around 1866 by utilizing the combining of chemicals. The mix consisted of water, sodium bicarbonate and tartaric acid to produce carbon dioxide.
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In the early 1900s, a carbon tetrachloride extinguisher was manufactured by a company called Pyrene. It had a characteristic chrome or brass holding cylinder, with hand-pumping action atypical for this time period. Many houses or establishments simply burned to the ground before the invention of the pump fire extinguisher in the early 1900s, which could more accurately extinguish flames before they got out of control.
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Well, this is it, the last climbing stage of the TDF. They've just begun climbing the Col de Tourmalet, so we'll soon know who the final yellow and polka dot jersy wearers will be.
Yellow and KOM won't change. Valverde will be attacked on final climb.
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Nibali wants this stage.
History is the future
I love Time Warner. NBCSN has been out of service for the last 30 minutes.
Are you watching Alberto?
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Chris Horner is taking 35 minutes on Nibali and will likely be in yellow today.
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Bikini incident. :
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I love what Nibali did.
Vinokourov has done some fine work.
I would like to take a moment to thank Time Warner for ruining my day.
Did you see that girl in the bikini top and black shorts and her elbow out with phone up to her ear? Nabali clattered her good.
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Team Sky was shut out the minute Froomie was out of the tour. They've become "21st Century DROPPED"
Nibili... we all saw what he did. Incredible.
That was in crystalline terms the absolute, "The middle finger" to Team Sky. He did it wearing the Yellow Jersey!
Without Wiggins this year, there's nobody left on Sky to have given it back to him either. Pity.
David Brailsford should be demoted down to the local renessaince faire and be set in a stockade while giggling children slap him in the face with yellow cream pies, as adults lean-in and take "selfies".
The Bearded Fred: Only known cyclist left in the world to be 100% natural and completely free from performance enhancing drugs. Also known for self reliance, amazing talent for satisfying the women and great guitar riffs. Honestly, a full racing kit is absolutely the most ridiculous looking stuff you can wear short of a clown suit."
When you watch that in slow motion you can really see that he did it on purpose. He could easily have moved around her.
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Bushra's Group
She lives in Kamoki, which is a small city of Punjab, Pakistan, and is known for its agriculture industry. She lives there with her family in the area named Mor Amenabad, in a 2 room brick house. She came here 20 years ago. She has 2 daughters and 2 sons. Her daughters are studying while her sons help their father in his business.
Bushra's husband is involved in a bread-making & selling business. He has a tandoor (a kind of oven made with sand, which burns wood in it) in the community in which he makes bread for his customers and earns income. He sells each bread loaf for PKRs 5, which is almost the same price in every city.
Bushra has applied for a loan from Kiva partner, Asasah, for her husband's business. With the loan, he will buy wood and flour in bulk and increase his sales. He has been doing this business for the past 10 years, and Bushra is very confident about the growth of his business in the future.
She is a regular loan user of Asasah and this is her 3rd loan application. In previous loan years, she has proved herself a responsible client who always paid her installments on time and never missed a single meeting.
Note: "In the photo, the lady with a book (called Asasah Passbook) is Bushra".
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This is a Group Loan
In a group loan, each member of the group receives an individual loan but is part of a larger group of individuals. The group is there to provide support to the members and to provide a system of peer pressure, but groups may or may not be formally bound by a group guarantee. In cases where there is a group guarantee, members of the group are responsible for paying back the loans of their fellow group members in the case of delinquency or default.
Kiva's Field Partners typically feature one borrower from a group. The loan description, sector, and other attributes for a group loan profile are determined by the featured borrower's loan. The other members of the group are not required to use their loans for the same purpose.
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Success!! The loan was 100% repaid
- Repayment Term
- 13 months (Additional Information)
- Repayment Schedule
- Monthly
- Pre-Disbursed:
- Jan 10, 2011
- Listed
- Jan 17, 2011
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THE LION of JUDAH UNVEILED, and the KING OF KINGS by Apollo
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the seals are the 7 chakras,only the god diet, manna and positive thinking with an open mind can break them open...each person has to do it individuality by themselves and find their creator/creativity of their divine feminine if male and divine masculine if they are female.
thats why katy perry has blue hair in the video wide awake...the 2 bull guards are duality concepts...
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No, that is NOT the secret bro and I AM sorry that you have been taught this or think this is the way.
You have to conquer your flesh, fears, past and live in love from the heart plus connect to your soul. A diet is secondary to this needed work one must complete before a diet will help purify them further. Hence, we are tested and tried by the earthly fires to be refined. A diet only enhances this process because the facts are there are millions of people on this very same said diet that are far from firing on 7 chakras, let alone sputtering on 3.
Your divine feminine is your soul/spirit and your divine masculine is your body/penis/brain.
Can we all please stop making this so complicated or say that if someone goes on TC Richard Simmons diet from Venus they will all be like Jesus which is utter bullshit bro?
Wait, dont tell me your last name is Simmons?
that which you take in determines how much you love yourself which determines how much you can love others...you are seeing it from only a male viewpoint,typical male ego without humility ruling...you think only males should be enlightened...keep putting your foot into your mouth,barefoot and pregnant is how you see the women and it shows....only wannabe bullys make fun of the truth...i just leap over your bull and hitting ground centered and balanced.
T Ceti H.C. Radnarg
No, I do not think only males should be enlightened. A female has a divine masculine which is her mind/body/vagina and her divine feminine is her soul/spirit. Having humility and speaking the truth regardless of it hurts the profanes feelings are 2 different things because one is truth and one is a lie. Just as you falsely claim that anyone can be Jesus with a Kosher diet which is completely false. It takes A LOT more work than that brosky.
i'm not polish so you words are foreign me,brosky,lol..I'm light gray, 2/3ths human and 1/3th gray alien making light gray aka triple helix...L G >
..the L is the body,the G is the brain Glands and the compass is the divine feminine that opens to 360 as a halo aka crown chakra opening,wonder how i know this?...
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Having the option to travel on a small budget is good news for those who want to get around but don't have much money to burn. It's just as well because not all travelers can afford to book themselves in big suites at luxurious hotels, and sip champagne as they sit in the first class section of a plane. However, it's also good to indulge yourselves a bit and get a taste of luxury even for just a short while. You don't have to go all out and spend all your hard earned cash just to have some fun while on vacation; it's actually the little things like some extra legroom or a nice meal that add a special touch to your trip. These little upgrades do a lot to make our travels enjoyable and memorable, so today we're sharing with you five tips on how to get a modest upgrade and make the most out of your time away from home.
1. Know how to avail of an upgrade
We all know money is hard to come by these days. Not everyone can afford to spend hundreds of dollars to book themselves in a first class or even business class seat. Lots of airlines these days now offer upgrades depending on the time that you check in; all you have to do is pay a little extra and you can get a seat that's a bit more comfortable than that cramped bunk at the end of the coach section. These upgrades can cost you a mere US 25 dollars, which isn't an expensive amount even for budget travelers like us. Sometimes, airline agents can even upgrade your seat if you have a connecting flight, or if you have a round trip ticket, you can get an upgrade on your journey back as well.
Even if the airline has no available seats for you in a higher class, a better one might be made available to you, sometimes at no cost at all. Carriers nowadays have what they call premium seats for the economy class. These are usually the ones situated at the coach's front section, with wider seats and more room for your legs and feet. Other premium seats at coach are usually the ones at the back of the exit row chairs.
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If you're planning ahead for your upcoming road trip, check out the website of other car companies and see if you can get an upgrade when you book online. This trend is becoming more and more popular these days, so it shouldn't be too much of a problem for you to get a decent bargain. Spending a couple of minutes online and browsing through a couple of websites is a fairly easy task if you want to be able to drive a decent car when you arrive at your destination minus the big price tag.
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Some travelers like to feel responsible when we're traveling; it gives them a sense of accomplishment, knowing that they were able to envision, organize and execute a relaxing, adventurous and productive vacation in a country halfway across the world. This is no problem at all for those who have a knack for multitasking; however, some people find the entire process of planning a vacation one of the most stressful tasks that they have to accomplish. If you're not particularly fond of scouring different websites for bargains on plane tickets and hotel rooms, we suggest hiring the services of an experienced and trustworthy travel agent to handle all the details that concerns your dream vacation.
Of course, getting help from an expert will cost you some money, but there are travel agents out there whose fees are not that expensive. For about US 35 dollars, a seasoned travel agent can be asked to relieve you from attending to lots of paperwork such as seating plans for airplanes, schedules for sightseeing, and hotel room options (double beds or single queen?). You can even consider your travel agent to be your next best friend for the entire duration of your vacation-planning phase because they do all the dirty work for you such as haggling with airline agencies and hotels to get you the best price possible. This will not only save you the effort, but also precious time as well.
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Travel agents are not only useful for getting decent seats on planes; they are also experienced in finding the best deals for rental cars and accommodation. They have inside information and can tell you if the prices are a bargain or if they're still too steep.
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Ah, we know what you're thinking, and we want to put a stop to your fears. Room service may sound like an unnecessary luxury especially to budget travelers, but one thing that people should understand is that if you actually take the time to sit down and compute the cost of the meal down at the hotel's restaurant, and the one on your room service menu, they're actually the same. Not only that, chances are the food choices at the restaurant downstairs is similar to the variety of food printed on that menu. Even beverages nowadays cost the same whether or not you get it delivered to your room or straight from the barkeep. The only difference is that getting your meals by room service costs a little extra. But if you look closely, a lot of hotels actually include the gratuity fee in your bill, so you don't really have to pull out your wallet to fish out some extra bills.
For weary travelers, having your breakfast in bed is a small luxury that has magical effects. You don't have to trundle down the hotel still groggy from sleep just to be able to catch the breakfast buffet. While waiting for your food, you can stay in bed, watch the television and keep up with the local news, take a shower, check your email for any messages, or perhaps keep track of any hotel or plane arrangements online. At other hotels, you can even place your breakfast order for the upcoming morning at a certain time so you won't have to make an early call; your breakfast will be delivered straight to your room warm and smelling oh so good.
A gentle reminder to our dear readers, we don't recommend having room service every day during your two week getaway—that would definitely be on the extravagant side. While there may be numerous coffee houses that offer cheaper grub compared to what the bellboy will deliver to your room, indulging in room service for a day or two probably won't make a big dent on your vacation loot. There's really no harm in starting your day right by digging into steaming banana pancakes and sipping hazelnut coffee while sitting up in bed.
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Discussion in 'Road Warriors' started by ikonoklass, Nov 13, 2012.
If I buy one they wont get my business.
Give MPH in Houston a call - those guys are a one of the best dealers in the US. Besides, you'll love the ride home.
Oh yes, their service, both in person and over the phone is exceptional. I made it a point to drop in and say Hi in person on my cross country last year. I've been dealing with them on parts and advice since I bought my Norge. Really good folks.
You're talking about the touring models at RPM? You realize they only got those bikes in on Wednesday, right? And by Sunday, you're bent out of shape because they didn't call? Maybe they were waiting until they actually had them uncrated and on the floor. Which I will admit they had done by Saturday when I saw them. You've never made a mistake? Give the guys a break. I've been dealing with them for years and they've always treated me right.
Well. I called the guy the week before I went on vacation. He told me mid August at the earliest, and that the black bike would be 'in and out' as it was already sold.
Fair enough. But he promised to give me notice before it arrived. I suspect that the black one will be gone soonest.
This was on top of the previous black one arriving some time ago, when they said I could look but not sit on it. "We will call you when we uncrate it'. I didnt get a call, and when I did find out about it (similar circumstances) it was gone.
Sorry, but I speak as I find, and frankly they are not earning my business.
I didn't mention the dealer by name you might note.
It's very likely that they didn't know when the bikes would show up, and that these showed up a few days ago unexpectedly.
You should drop by the shop unannounced. Pretend you're there for parts, or something (don't ask about the Cal 14), and see if your salesman mentions the bikes.
That's my plan, today.
I don't pay attention to what any of those folks say after reading their dumb rant about Harley's.
I'm not a Harley apologist but the guy seems like a whiner and just butthurt.
Sounds badass with a set of pipes
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So today, thats exactly what I did!
They had two in, one white and one black. The bikes were STUNNING! Beautiful design, and the quality of the finish was simply outstanding. It was stunning!
That said I wont be buying one...
Why? It didn't fit
At 6 feet tall with long legs my knees almost touched the pots. Now I have had and do have other Guzzi's, and the smaller pots and pegs further back make a huge difference. With the forward boards and high and thick heads, it was just too close, especially in the TX heat where I live.
The other issue for me was I like to tour, so to enable that I would need to fit a rear rack and or top box. The thing is the side cases, which are humungous and beautifully made btw, hinge up which means you wouldnt be able to open them with a top box. Dang!
Here are the pics. Please excuse the limey white skin!
Close up.
Its a real shame as I LOVED the bike...
PS they still haven't called.
Did you drive it?
No, they are not prepped yet. But I know it won't fit, Leo.
They had an older model in the lot, and when I sat on it I had at least 2-3 inches clearance. The bigger pots on the new ones and my long legs just don't fit, as my riding pants/jeans would be touching the head.
On my V11 (with what are basically rear sets) I have lots of room, so despite the heat from the heads, it's really not an issue. If I still lived in CA it wouldn't be such a big issue, but living in DFW with 3 months at 100F, it would literally cook my legs!
The top opening side cases would also be a bit of an issue, but i could probably work around that if it fit me.
So what I get from your review Maddbrit, is it's a good bike for taller riders up north?
Living in NJ I rarely ride in the summer anyway, too damn muggy. I won't ride in shorts, too much potential for serious pain. I've been down enough to know better.
It's a beautiful bike, even the bosslady thinks so (they're NEVER wrong!). Never thought I'd want a touring style bike, this one has swayed me, and I haven't physically seen it yet. I better leave the checkbook home when I do.
I've never owned a Guzzi. I've admired them from afar, but, given that the nearest dealer is also "from afar" (75 mi away), plus a general mistrust of Italian reliability, I've never even seriously considered one. In the last few years though, first came that green Griso with the brown saddle......Woah!! What a looker! Then the serious temptation of the little 750 (I've sworn off liter bikes, 3/4 liter is my sweet spot) The "racer" looked a little too precious, but the standard & the cafe, especially with a nice 3rd party,retro half fairing & the new mildly stronger motor.....Sweet! Now this new 1400. I am the absolute opposite of a cruiser guy, but even a sport/standard lover like me has to stop & stare at this bruiser. The total profile, the attention to detail, the modern (somewhat) running gear in a visual homage to the best of the past... Like I said...even if it's not my cup of tea, you have to stop & nod when you see one, especially the black with the black & white. seat. Now I just read that the local Suzuki dealer 3 miles from my front door has taken on Guzzi. I'm doomed. Some one stop me before I do something foolish.
I have a 1400, with the factory rack and 60 litre (the big one) topcase. The lids of the panniers clear the topcase; the fibreglass is shaped to allow the lids to open properly. The rack is strong, beautiful in its own right, and fits easily using built in frame mounting points. As for the engine heat, if you hold your knees against the petrol tank, you feel the heat (hot air) through jeans. If you move your knees out an inch or so, the heat disappears.
Of course though the engine heat is accentuated down here in Texas!
Any chance of posting some pics of your set up?
Yes pleeeeese there are few pics with the topbox!!
Here are Pete Roper and his wife. He's got the rack and big top case. I snapped this photo when they were through here a couple weeks ago. By the time they're done with this trip, they will have been on the road eight weeks, or so, and travelled about 10,000 miles. This is how the bike was loaded when I rode it, tank bag and all.
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Robot World- How Cyber Physical Systems are Changing Human-Machine Operations. Jim Brazell, CEO of Ventureramp.com, will share his thoughts on where we are today in terms of human computer interaction and human systems integration. As a recognized technology forecaster, he will also describe his vision for emerging technologies and San Antonio's role in this unfolding new world of cyber physical computing. This presentation is based on the keynote address he delivered to the Texas Association of State Systems for Computing and Communications on August 4th but is customized to address the implications of human performance improvement and learning. To learn more about Jim, visit Ventureramp.com or ARMOUR.IO, or listen to Jim's recent appearance on TECH CITY USA radio program on the topic of cybersecurity and cyber physical systems with Bob Butler of IO.com, and Ron Hahn of URS (August 2, 2014): http://development.sastemic.org/tech-city-usa-radio-show/.
Who: Jim Brazell. For nearly three decades, Jim has worked in education, technology and business innovation. He is a strong supporter of high technology start-up companies in the Austin-San Antonio Corridor, promoting regional and international technology initiatives and forecasting technology education and training needs for our regional and state-wide workforce. He's also involved in designing immersive virtual training using video games for both military and civilian applications. Jim is a 1995 graduate of Bradley University, Peoria IL.
When: Wednesday, August 27th. We expect attendees to begin gathering about 6 pm to chat with friends and get reacquainted. We'll order à la carte and have dinner in a disorderly fashion. We will have a short business meeting after dinner, and the program will start about 7:15 pm. Hopefully, we'll adjourn by 8:30 pm to give the staff at Jim's Restaurant time to tidy up the place for the next day and head home at a decent hour.
Where: Jim's Restaurant
9950 San Pedro Ave
San Antonio, TX 78216
Directions: From IH-410 take the San Pedro exit and travel north on San Pedro approximately ½ mile. Jims will be on your right, at the corner of San Pedro and Ramsey.
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Now, for a report on our July 23rd: Chapter member LeRoy Mills did a great job of presenting a broad overview of an interesting concept, Spiral Dynamics, a theory of how individuals and cultures develop. Based on the research of psychologist Claire Graves and sharing some features with the works of Max Weber and Abraham Maslow, Spiral Dynamics posits that change is propagated through "carrying systems" called MEMEs which may be interpreted as the tools of social networks, corporate cultures, professional organizations, and society in general.
LeRoy explained how Dr. Graves' theory is currently being used by a University of North Texas professor of communications, Dr. Don E. Beck, to promote leadership, conflict resolution, and personal growth initiatives on corporate, government agency, and international levels. LeRoy's presentation was extremely artful and creative, and provided attendees with a series of take-away charts and graphs describing the two-tiered spiral progression of psycho-social human evolution from the very primitive "survival values MEME" through eight levels to the "holistic vMEME" of the mature modern human. The presentation led to a lively discussion about how Spiral Dynamics can be applied in assessing individual and group behavior.
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The Executive Committee appreciates your input. If you have a presentation you'd like to share, or an idea for someone else to present, please let me know! How can we make your Chapter Membership more rewarding? Please send your ideas to firstname.lastname@example.com about:
Presentation topics or activities/exercises you would like.
Suggested presenter(s).
Will you consider presenting on one on your favorite Performance Improvement topics or issues, or maybe show members a recent project?)
When/where we should meet.
If "4th Thursday evenings" are not your cup of tea, tell me when and where you would prefer to gather?
Anything else you think could add to your "Chapter Experience."
Notice: The Executive Committee has some details to settle at the August meeting about our meeting in September. Tentatively plan on a meeting either Wednesday or Thursday, Sept 17th or 18th, or on Wednesday, Sept 24th. Stay tuned to our website (www.ispi-sa.org) for an update, but plan on joining us in September for a tasty meal, reflect on the changing concepts of work in our brave new world, and add to our experience by your presence!
Randy Agee
San Antonio Chapter, ISPI | | firstname.lastname@example.com| http://www.ispi-sa.org
Listen to August 5, 2014, State of Cybersecurity with Peggy Smedley and key guests from US Cyber Command, TEC SEC, IO.com, and Raytheon. Hear multiple perspectives on U.S. cybersecurity vulnerability and efforts from San Antonio, Texas in cybersecurity education, workforce, and economic development.
The Alamo City is the birth place of cybersecurity where in 1949, the U.S. Air Force Security Service pioneered the field of information assurance and military cyber operations. The Security Service is the forerunner to the National Security Agency and San Antonio is the birth place Datapoint the designer of the x86 processor architecture (Patent 1972) and token passing for networks (ARCnet).
Breaking News - Congratulations to Maj. Gen. J. Kevin McLaughlin, 24th Air Force commander was just nominated to lieutenant general and for assignment as deputy commander at United States Cyber Command.
Listen to the Peggy Smedly Show where will you will hear multiple perspectives on cybersecurity from:
Maj. Gen. James K. "Kevin" McLaughlin is the Commander, 24th Air Force and Commander, Air Forces Cyber, Joint Base San Antonio - Lackland, Texas. He was recently selected for reassignment as Deputy Commander, U.S. Cyber Command, Fort Meade, Maryland.
Bob Butler, Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy and current Chief Security Officer/Senior Vice President, IO.com. Mr. Butler served two years as the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy, where he was responsible to the Secretary of Defense and senior Defense leaders for recommending and implementing policy strategies to improve the Defense Department's cyber position.
Ed Scheidt's intelligence career began in 1957 when he joined the Army and worked in Signals Intelligence.
CIA Director William H. Webster referred to Scheidt as "The Deep Throat of Codes." Scheidt is best known for his involvement with Kryptos, a sculpture in the CIA courtyard which contains one of the world's most famous unsolved codes. Ed co-founded TecSec, a software encryption company, in 1990. Ed Scheidt is the Chair person for ANSI x9 Data and Information Security standards for the US financial services. The firm is partnering with a new San Antonio start-up to launch in September 2014.
John Carbone, Ph.D. is the leader of a new movement called Artificial intelligence 2.0 with implications for problems related to information overload and cyber security risk and situational awareness. He is a member of the Society for Design and Process Science (SDPSnet.org) and a volunteer to the San Antonio cybersecurity initiatives including Cyber Patriot, the nation's premiere high school cybersecurity competition.
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MARCH 29, 2014, SAN ANTONIO, TX: A SPUTNIK MOMENT FOR U.S. STEM. EDUCATION AND WHITE HOUSE OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY - Robin hood movement seeks equity and adequacy in funding from White house for CTE-TECH PREP Rigorous Programs of Study (R-POS) for the Nation's P-20 education students & adults from White House.
At issue, contrary to OSTP's Open Government Plan, public comments and specifically supporting enclosures related to the role of Career and Technical Education (formally, vocational education) in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) were ignored and not appropriately incorporated into the public record by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST). Although delivered as parcel to the OSTP call for public comments, RE: PCAST STEM Meeting 10.22-23, 2009, Two Minute Public Comment Letter, the following items submitted by Brazell, et. al., were not included by OSTP-PCAST in the public record:
1) Co-author's were redacted from the letter sent to PCAST;
2) The white paper delivered in the same document as the three minute testimony letter was redacted, while other's giving testimony reflect their white papers and related research references in the PCAST public record;
3) 570 pages of powerpoint slides including research on select TECH PREP model CTE programs were not appropriately submitted to the public record including a) From STEM to TEAMS a US educational innovation strategy which unifies the houses of academia, vocational learning and the arts and b) US TEAMS Economic Development, S&T R&D, Workforce and Education Strategy for STEM, IT and Arts, A/V Technology and Communications Clusters; and,
4) Jim white paper is not reflected in the record, What is next long term growth strategy to face the financial crisis? Transdisciplinary places, industries, technologies, work and education.
The public record includes letters submitted to PCAST including Jim's redacted response. By comparison, Jim's original letter includes a list of supporters and editors, a draft white paper written for the committee in one (1) week with academic references, and the items above referenced within the Public Comments submitted to PCAST.
- Ventureramp, Inc. (current)
- San Antonio Heart of Innovation (current)
Jim Brazell is a public speaker and consultant focused on lean innovation. For the past decade he has been a featured speaker at national education, workforce, and economic development conferences. Past audiences include the The National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development, National Association of Workforce Development Professionals, US Army Morale Welfare and Recreation Conference, Gallop Organization, National School Boards Association, League for Innovation in the Community College, and the Chautauqua Institution--among many others.
Jim's past work for the Innovation, Creativity, and Capital Institute, UT Austin includes study and formation of regional high technology initiatives. At the think tank's Digital Media Collaboratory Jim was responsible for project management and new education strategies in defense, workforce, and education using video games and robotics. In service to the Texas State Technical College System, Program for Emerging Technologies, Jim and other IC2 Institute analysts led the way for Arts- and STEM-based workforce education programs across the nation's 2 year colleges.
Jim is a member of the STEM Committee for the Society for Design and Process Science. SDPS' goal is to be a catalyst for change, enabling the discovery of new approaches that lead to alternative solutions for the increasingly complex problems that face civilization. In 2012, he was recognized by the Society for his contributions to STEM as a voice for transdisciplinary theory and practice. In 2011, Jim was recognized as a STEM Champion for advocacy of STEM+ARTS by Time Warner in Austin, TX.
Jim graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Sociology from Bradley University. In college, he was a 1995 Phi Kappa Phi honors graduate, a 1994 American and National Forensics League distinguished public speaker, and a 1994 George Gilder Fellow in High Technology, Entrepreneurship, and Public Policy. He resides in San Antonio, Texas. His loves are his wife, Lisa Cervantes, and daughter, Ava Marie.
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If you have a cast iron skillet or a cast iron grill pan that has become hopelessly encrusted with carbonized grease, there is an elegant, painless way to restore the pan to its original condition. All you need is a self-cleaning oven.
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1When you clean your oven, just put the pan or pans on one of the oven shelves and set the self-cleaning cycle as you normally would, typically about three hours.
2Leave it alone. The cast iron pan will emerge at the end of the cleaning cycle dusted with a fine ash, which you can rinse off.
3Re-season the pan. Of course you will now have to re-season the pan, just as you would if it was new, but you will end up with what is essentially a brand-new cast iron skillet.
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- This method works particularly well with ridged grill cast iron pans, which tend to become encrusted far more easily that traditional skillets.
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