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Some of my favorite dishes come together when I'm just using the ingredients I have on hand and that's exactly what happened with this sandwich.
I often make a coarsely chopped pea puree (lovely with a simple grilled fish) and imagined this would be delicious paired with some creamy mashed avocado. To spice things up a little, I added a quick dressing made with yogurt, olive oil and wasabi and put this all on a crusty baguette. The result was a crazy good sandwich that I've already replicated multiple times and is really worth a post.
I think the success stems from all the different flavors: the creamy avocado, sweet peas, fresh yogurt, sour lemon and spicy wasabi just work so well together.
It's a delicious spread just the way it is, but served on a sandwich it's a satisfying (and healthy meal) in itself. You can also add some sliced tomato or crisp lettuce leaves.
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Micronutrients are needed for your body to manufacture the materials it needs for normal function, to rid itself of waste, and to repair damage. Without micronutrients, you quickly would get sick and die soon afterwards. Americans eat too few micronutrients, and we would live longer if we ate more.
There are 13 vitamins and 25 minerals know to be important for human health, and the importance of adequate intake of them for overall health cannot be overstated. Their impact on overall health is broad and vast; the effects of deficiencies are devastating. The human body requires large amounts of some of them, and trace amounts of others. Natural foods have been shown to contain the right types of them in the right proportions for human survival and good health.

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On February 3, 2010 Secretary of State Clinton chaired The Annual Meeting of the President's Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons. Dubbed 'a modern form of slavery' by all who reference human trafficking, it is an international problem that reaches all corners of the globe. New York State is no exception.
According to the New York State Interagency Task Force on Human Trafficking in 2008, New York was only outranked by three states (California, Florida, and Texas) in terms of quantifiable human trafficking in the United States. Human trafficking can range from forced and coerced labor to commercial sexual exploitation. It is not uncommon for young girls and women to be promised jobs such as dancing, housekeeping, and nanny services by alluring traffickers.
Once they arrive at the intended destination, the victims are often forced into sexually exploitative services in pseudo massage parlors, men's adult clubs, etc. The International Labor Organization (ILO), a United Nations agency, estimates that 56% of all forced labor victims are women and girls. Many poverty-stricken nations and regions are frequent human trafficking origins where girls may be valued as a sellable commodity for parents in financial despair.
While the exportation of victims does not have to cross international borders, the frequency of transnational trafficking is higher than intrastate trafficking. This aids the traffickers' anonymity and elusiveness. The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services asserts that 'Human trafficking is difficult to detect…and the means used by traffickers are many times subtle'.
Vast networks of organized traffickers facilitate the movement of millions of victims every year. In order to combat this multi-billion dollar international industry, the United States along with many other nations has passed laws such as the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA). Not only does TVPA provide services for trafficking victims such as reintegration and housing aid, it also provides penalty and punishment guidelines for offenders.
Secretary Clinton highlighted the above points at the Annual Meeting on Wednesday, emphasizing the burgeoning of the trafficking industry as a sign that constant and updated efforts must continue across state and international borders. It is only when best practices regarding human trafficking prevention and penalty are adopted by all nations, public awareness is raised, and the collaborated effort of security and law enforcement agencies is truly global that we may see the number of victims decrease.
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Revealed today April 15, 2014 in an article by Gavin Verhey on DailyMtg.com, Battlefield Thaumaturge is a new "Magic: The Gathering" card from Wizards of the Coast's upcoming expert expansion set "Journey Into Nyx." This rare blue creature card can reduce the mana required to cast some instant and sorcery spells.
Battlefield Thaumaturge - 1U
Creature - Human Wizard (Rare)
Each instant and sorcery spell you cast costs 1 less to cast for each creature it targets.
Heroic - Whenever you cast a spell that targets Battlefield Thaumaturge, Battle Thaumaturge gains hexproof until end of turn.
Unlike Goblin Electrmancer Battlefield Thaumaturge discriminates. Your spells will need to target creatures in order to benefit. Verhey points out Battlefield Thaumaturge's obvious interaction with Strive cards, the nasty things you're able to do with X cards like tap all you're opponent's creatures for just W with Glmpse the Sun or use Curse of the Swine to transform their threats into 2/2 Swine creature tokens, and how multiple Battlefield Thaumaturge can impact cards that target more than just creatures such as found on Aurelia's Fury.
We think red is a fantastic color to pair up with Battlefield Thaumaturge, in particular because of Young Pyromancer. You'll have an arsenal of removal spells for just R in the form of Mizzium Mortars, Magma Jet, Lightning Strike, and Flames of the Firebrand. Turn // Burn will only cost 1UR. Because you'll be running so many instant and sorcery spells in your deck, Elite Arcanist might be another card worth considering even if the exiled spell won't be reduced in mana cost.
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Briggs Library has a Listening and Viewing Area located on the main floor near the video collection and group study area. Patrons are invited to lounge in the comfortable chairs of the listening area. DVDs and videos, as well as cassette tapes and phonograph records, may be played on equipment housed there. CDs and DVDs may be played on any library or computer lab computer. Headphones may be checked out from the circulation desk.
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In recent weeks we have heard several scandals concerning the Benghazi incident where our Ambassador Chris Stevens was murdered along with three other Americans, "But potential dangers lurk: Americans are widely suspicious of the Obama administration's behavior on Benghazi, with 55 percent in the new poll saying it is "trying to cover up the facts."
And now scandals concerning the IRS and their targeting of conservative groups and more recently the indictment of a Fox News reporter, James Rosen for criminal activity! He just happens to be Conservative! Is this a retaliation from the liberals?
What is becoming of our nation? This examiner published several articles on the subject of "Is the United States losing her values"!
When the American people see and hear of these incidents that involve the leaders of the citizens of our country and our morals, are we outraged? Have we heard the truth about any of these scandals? Who knows? Only Almighty God knows the full truth! When a lie is told often enough, it becomes truth to the hearers!
If the leaders of our nation would come out condem the lies and the coverups, etc., wouldn't we feel like at least our leaders are good and moral people? And if those who are involved in a "cover up" and/or a lie would just admit what they did and then genuinely say "I am truly very sorry for what I did and I hope and pray that you, the American people, will forgive me," the citizens would be forgiving! That is one thing about our nation, we are a forgiving country. But we tend to pass over the sins of those whom we have put into leadership positions and sometimes make excuses for them. And, if these offenders never apologize, then are they hardened liars? Isn't it a lack of character when a person sins and continues in that sin without repenting and changing? God says, "Repent therefore and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord," (Acts 3:19).
If we don't repent of our sins and change our ways what will be our fate?
"But the cowardly, unbelieving, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars shall have their part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death" (Revelation 21:8).
Not only do the American people deserve an apology from their leaders, but so much more does Almighty God!
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I got an "A" at my doctor's appointment
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
I had my semi-annual visit to my Endocrinologist yesterday and I fully expected it wouldn't go well. I have gained back about 25 of the 34 pounds I lost and my activity has been restricted by a shoulder injury.
Well my lab results were quite good surprisingly. My cholesterol was down and within range as was my triglycerides, blood pressure and most of the other tests they run. My A1c was up a bit, but still well within the desired range.
So his grade (which he gives me each visit) was an "A". While he wants my weight to do down, it was more important to him that my lab results were positive. Even though my exercising was less than last time, it was still enough to have significant impact on my blood sugar levels and overall fitness. It really doesn't seem to take a whole lot of exercise (15-20 minutes 2-3 times per week) to keep my blood sugar in check. While fitness requires much more, I feel GOOD about being able to do the minimum for blood sugar control even if I have injuries.
So like most folks on this site, I REALLY want to see the scale change. It is quite simply my overall easy measure of how I am doing. Having said that, I realized that there are many more important measures to utilize. How I feel; much better than before I started this program. The test results on managing my diabetes; significantly better, I am off all but one medicine. How I eat; while not always great, I feel I know how to eat better and usually chose the better option to get a well balanced diet.
This is a journey and everyone has a different one. We all have to find the journey we can live with for a long time. I must admit I am still trying to find mine, but some things have definitely changed for the better for good. I guess you have to find those things that you can live with and keep them, and just give up or modify those others until they fit you.
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Intro: You can use your inspirational 4th of July quotes and sayings to make your writing more hypnotic and more appealing to your reader. In his book, "Hypnotic Writing: How to Seduce and Persuade Your Customers With Only Your Words," Joe Vitale says that using quotes makes your writing come alive because "dialogue is alive." And writing that is alive keeps people engrossed in the pages of your books, journals, sales letters and blogs. Below, you'll find some inspirational and famous Independence Day quotes to use to better engage your readers as well as some tips for how to maximize the effectiveness of these words of wisdom in your writing.
Here are Some Additional Quotes for Your Writing Tasks
Funny and Wise Sayings About Love
Quotes About Gratitude and Thankfulness
Famous Inspirational 4th of July Quotes About Freedom & Independence
Let us resolve to be masters, not the victims of our history, controlling our own destiny without giving way to blind suspicions and emotions. John F. Kennedy
Freedom is nothing else but a chance to be better. Albert Camus
As Mankind becomes more liberal, they will be more apt to allow that all those who conduct themselves as worthy members of the community are equally entitled to the protections of civil government. I hope ever to see America among the foremost nations of justice and liberality. George Washington
Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom, must, like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it. Thomas Paine
Liberty is the possibility of doubting, the possibility of making a mistake, the possibility of searching and experimenting, the possibility of saying No to any authority--literary, artistic, philosophic, religious, social and even political. Ignazio Silone
You have to love a nation that celebrates its independence every July 4, not with a parade of guns, tanks, and soldiers who file by the White House in a show of strength and muscle, but with family picnics where kids throw Frisbees, the potato salad gets iffy, and the flies die from happiness. You may think you have overeaten, but it is patriotism. Erma Bombeck
This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave. Elmer Davis
The American Revolution was a beginning, not a consummation. Woodrow Wilson
Those who desire to give up freedom in order to gain security will not have, nor do they deserve, either one. Benjamin Franklin
It is easy to take liberty for granted, when you have never had it taken from you. Author unknown, sometimes attributed to M. Grundler
How to Use 4th of July Quotes & Other Words of Wisdom in Your Writing
According to Vitale's book, quotes can be a thought line for your writing. In other words, it can be the statement that encapsulates the whole theme for your writing. It can also add to your credibility, because you are quoting from a well-known expert in your field.
The Russian scientist, Ivan Pavlov said that
Men are apt to be more influenced by words than by the actual reality of the surrounding facts.
This is something that Peter Guber in his book "Tell to Win" maintains. People are more sold on our ideas through our stories than by any facts and figures dump that we could provide them with. The human mind is actually biologically programmed to respond to stories and metaphors. Anyone who has ever done a presentation using only facts and figures can tell you that he/ she probably did not get the response from the audience they were hoping for. While these elements can help support what your story says, don't make the mistake of using them in lieu of your story. Your writing won't pull the results you want.
Fortunately, stories don't have to be long. They can be a couple of lines, a format which quotes fit very nicely.
What Your 4th of July Quotes can do to Boost Your Readers' Good Feelings
Fourth of July sayings, poems and quotes by famous people can help move and influence your audience because of the shared history and feelings. This provides a shortcut to your readers' emotions that sometimes takes much more exposition had you not used the quote. For example, we know without talking about it that President John F. Kennedy thought about about freedom and sacrifice, so it stands to reason that anything he says about the topic is credible.
But more importantly, by using Kennedy's quotes on freedom or any other famous or funny sayings about Independence Day, you can practice what advertisers call "feelings transference" or "transfer advertising."
Here's how Chron describes transfer advertising:
Transfer advertising attempts to transfer people's feelings about one topic or product to another topic or product. By using positive associations you already have in one area, the advertiser doesn't have to start from scratch to create those same positive associations for its product.
Where to Use Motivational Quotes of the Day
While I have talked about using your quotes about Independence Day in sales letters or on blogs, you can also use them to draw attention to write-ups on sites like Amazon if you're self-publishing your own books. They can open up a book description or be used at the front of your book to provide your book with a thought line that conveys the book's themes quickly and succinctly.
Here are the three things that will work best when using quotes in your writing:
- Short - one line quotes often work better than longer ones
- Relevant - does it tie in with the theme of what you're writing about?
- Is the quote by someone your reader will know? (Helps with feelings transference)
Finally, while the scope of this article has discussed using your funny and inspirational 4th of July quotes and sayings, you aren't limited to using quotes only on Independence Day. Short words of wisdom can make any piece of your writing come more alive.
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If your Chinese zodiac sign is Snake...you have many desirable qualities going for you. The Snake animal sign is one of the most mysterious, alluring signs of all — and also one of the most popular. Here's why...
Just like a snake hypnotically charming its prey, people with this Chinese birth sign are gifted with a natural charm. Silver-tongued snakes have charming, alluring personalities that make it easy to win friends. They love romance and seduction!
Snakes are also very insightful and naturally intuitive. If anyone has a sixth sense, it's those born in the Snake year. This is partly what makes them so mysterious.
Snakes come in all varieties of colors and patterns. And maybe that's why people born in the Snake year love to appreciate beauty. People with the Chinese zodiac snake sign are very stylish, fashionable and have exceptional taste.
Best of all, the Snake sign indicates a kind, sweet person with a big heart.
Lucky colors for the Snake: Yellow, RedLucky directions for the Snake: Southwest, Northeast
Lucky numbers for the Snake: 2, 4, 7, and 9.
Monday is the lucky day of the week for Snakes.
Want more details? Well, depending on which year you were born in, there are 5 different subcategories of Snake:
Earth Snake
1929, 1989
People born in the Earth Snake sign are warm, friendly types. They value friendship highly and have plenty of close, intimate friends.
They love organization and keeping their space neat and tidy. Earth Snakes value precision and accuracy. Earth Snakes are known for their good taste combined with originality.
Diligent and industrious, they have a knack for making money. But when they fail — look out — they tend to take setbacks a bit too hard sometimes.
It usually just takes a bit of encouragement from friends of the Earth Snake to get them back on their feet again (if snakes had feet!).
Earth Snake celebrities: Xian Lim, Anne Frank, Anna Sundstrand, Brandon Smith, Audrey Hepburn, Clare Thomas, Joe Jonas, Cristine Reyes, Barbara Walters, Bob Newhart, Juliana Lohmann, Lil Romeo, Kris Bernal, Jake Lloyd, Ed Asner, Grace Kelly, James Hong, Taylor Swift, David Henrie, Kim Bum, Chris Brown, Rory Culkin, Eliza Taylor-Cotter, Sam Fox, Daniel Radcliffe.
Fire Snake
1917, 1977, 2037
Like a snake that has just shed its skin, Fire Snake people are also very thin-skinned. They are very sensitive to what's going on around them. They intuitively pick up on the emotions dancing in the air.
They are independent, free-spirits who won't answer to anyone and don't like to be controlled or contained by others. Also worth noting: Fire Snakes are compassionate and caring souls who love to help their friends.
Fire Snake celebrities: Ferdinand Emmanuel Edralin Marcos Sr., Tom Brady, Zsa Zsa Gabor, John F. Kennedy, Arthur C. Clarke, Holly Brisley, Dean Martin, Desi Arnaz, David Tomlinson, George Gaynes, Indira Gandhi, Fiona Apple, Ernest Borgnine, Ella Fitzgerald, Huang Xiaoming, Sidney Sheldon, Thelonious Monk, Phyllis Diller, Clea DuVall, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Edward Furlong, Emily Perkins, Eric Olsen, James Van Der Beek, Lindsay Sloane, Jason Reitman, Liv Tyler, Kanye West.
Metal Snake
2001, 1941
Metal Snakes are like a king cobra. They hold themselves high and are seen as the noble emperors or empresses that they are. Metal Snakes have a charismatic nature and an innate ability to be a powerful, authoritative leader.
They are self-confident and gifted with a strong determination, sense of purpose and resolve. Metal Snakes are popular and well respected for their expertise.
Metal Snake celebrities: Harley Graham, Ann-Margret, Nick Nolte, Stephen Hawking, Paul Simon, Art Garfunkel, Aliza Gur, Spalding Gray, John Davidson, Otis Redding, Pete Rose, Richard Dawkins, Robin Leach, Bob Dylan, Robert Pine, Stephen Cannell, Martha Stewart, Faye Dunaway, Joe Flaherty, Chris Noel, Jurgen Prochnow, Kim Jong-il.
Water Snake
1893, 1953, 2013
Water Snakes are lucky with finances — they always seem to have money flowing their way.
They are adventurous spirits and love to take risks. They are also very intelligent and often a wellspring of creative ideas. Water Snakes love to socialize and meet new friends.
They are proud of their achievements, and also very thoughtful and considerate of others.
Water Snake celebrities: Alfred Molina, Edward G. Robinson, Kim Basinger, Christie Brinkley, Harold Lloyd, Mae West, Kate Capshaw, Rick Moranis, Howard Stern, Kathleen Kennedy, Barry Sonnenfeld, Amy Irving, Pierce Brosnan, Tim Allen, Tony Blair, Chaka Khan, Danny Elfman, Hulk Hogan, John Malkovich.
Wood Snake
1905, 1965, 2025
When a snake strikes out like a lightning bolt to capture its prey — that's exactly the nature of the Wood Snake sign. Their hot-headed, quick tempered and impulsive drive to act first and think later sometimes gets them into tricky situations.
Thankfully they can rely on their intelligence and intuitive resources to help them.
Outspoken and able to speak their minds freely, people born in the Wood Snake sign year have a natural inclination to be actors or dancers. They love to express themselves in public. Friendship is very important to them.
Wood Snake celebrities: Salman Khan, Sharon Cuneta, Henry Fonda, Joan Crawford, Howard Hughes, David Wu, Sterling Holloway, Eddie Anderson, Tommy Dorsey, Anna Wong, Katarina Witt, Michael Bay, Embeth Davidtz, Alec Mapa, Ben Stiller, Bjork, Michelle Stafford, Gong Li, Sam Mendes, Dr. Dre, Martin Lawrence, Elizabeth Hurley, Mark Calaway, Lennox Lewis, Aaron Kwok, Brooke Shields, Charlie Sheen, Larry Wachowski, J.K. Rowling.
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Good Question: How Does The National Guard Mobilize Locally?Over the past decade, the Minnesota National Guard has been placed on active state duty 25 times. In just the past month, local troops have helped in the fight again wild fires in Northern Minnesota and the avian flu in western Minnesota.
Documents Shed Light On 2010 Minnesota FBI Raids Newly unsealed documents allege Minnesota war protesters told an undercover FBI informant they believed in violent, armed revolution against the U.S. and raised money for Colombian and Palestinian organizations the government considers to be terrorists.
Luger Confirmed As Minnesota's Next US Attorney The Senate on Wednesday confirmed former federal prosecutor Andy Luger as the next U.S. attorney for Minnesota. Luger, an experienced litigator who is now in private practice, said he expects to join the U.S. Attorney's Office in the next couple of days.
Got An Idea To Improve St. Paul? Could Be Worth $1 MillionIf you had $1 million, what would you do to improve St. Paul? That's a reality, thanks to money left over from the 2008 Republican National Convention.
Opinion: Preview Of November? Democrats Trounce Republicans In Convention RatingsThe early returns are in and, according to the Neilson rating company, the Democrats beat the Republicans... and the NFL.
Opinion: Thanks To Clint And Clinton, We Almost Stayed AwakeThe Republican and Democratic National Conventions of 2012 – yawn-per-yawn – have to be the most uninspiring political conventions in recent history.
Opinion: Democrats Take Their Turn With Gaffes And Negative Press At ConventionCommonly referred to as "what goes around, comes around', the Republicans are finding plenty to take shots at as the Democrats conduct their week in the 'often dubious' political spotlight called "the Convention".
Opinion: Democrats Offer A Positive Vision For The Future At Convention After GOP Offers Only AttacksSitting in the Time Warner Cable Arena last night I was struck by how different the Democratic National Convention was from the Republican event last week. Unlike the Republicans in Tampa, Democrats focused on the fight to preserve the middle class and the American Dream.
Opinion: 2012 Democratic National Convention: Superstar-less And On The DefensiveWhat a difference four horrendous years makes. Thinking back to the Democratic National Convention of 2008 and now seeing what's going on in Charlotte, North Carolina this week at the Democratic National Convention of 2012 shows stark differences. The Democrats have no star power and pale in comparison to the Republicans' star-packed convention in Tampa.
Opinion: Famous People Should Keep Their Mouths Shut During Political ConventionsIt is strange that famous people think the world gives a hoot about their political views. Last week, a good number of famed and fortuned people spoke their anti-Republican and anti-Romney prejudiced-minds regarding the Republican National Convention.
Opinion: Empty Chair Day 2012 and #EastwoodingInstead of getting rowdy at a demonstration or protest regarding the lack of jobs throughout the country, people can voice their discontent with the nation's current unemployment rate on this Labor Day by simply placing an empty chair in their front yard.
Esme's Blog: Why Conventions Are ScriptedFor years, American political conventions have been criticized as too scripted, too predictable. After Clint Eastwood's rambling, off-color discourse with an empty chair, we know why.


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GE Digital Camera E1250TW Review
January 28, 2010 by Rajee
Filed under Digital Camera, Electronics, Tech Gadgets, GE, Product Review, Review, Shop
E1250TW more power, more full,
12.2 Megapixels, SO 1600, $179.99
Review & Specification
With a 3.0" touch panel LCD and 12.2-megapixel resolution, the GE E1250TW takes cameras to a whole new level of challenges. It has on-screen icons in an intuitive user-friendly interface simplify camera operation and settings. Menu navigation is awesome as everything is set in the touch panel LCD, Plus, 116 MB of internal memory offers plenty of space for pictures and videos without having to carry additional memory cards.
- Touch Panel: This is the first impression and it's so easy to use as my 7 year old son can navigate many things with ease and On-screen icons make camera operation simpler and faster.
- 28mm Wide Angle Lens: The lens coverage is high so we can capture large group shots with the extra wide lens.
- Auto Scene Detection : Automatically determines the appropriate scene type and optimizes exposure for sharp, vibrant pictures.
- Blink Detection: Not many competetors offer this feature as it alerts you if a subject's eyes were closed so you can immediately retake the picture.
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- Face Detection: Although it's a standard feature but it automatically focuses and optimizes exposure for sharp pictures.
- Image Stabilization: It supports to overcome camera shake for clearer, sharper pictures.
- In-Camera Red-Eye Removal: It's a standard feature.
- Auto Adjust Brightness LCD: This is great as the LCD screen adjusts to the existing lighting conditions so you can frame your subject properly and we can avoid flash usage to get natural clarity pictures.
- HDTV Output: View photos with others in your living room by connecting to your HDTV and it comes with all connecting cables
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This dress retails for $1150. It is brand new, never worn, with tags. I purchased it early in my dress search but have recently purchased a dress that better suits my venue. I am hoping to pass this beautiful dress onto another bride!
This dress has NOT been altered. Dress is a size 6. I'm a street size 6 and it seems to actually be running big. I was kind of surprised of that. I am a small 34B, 27 inch waist, but very curvy in the hips and butt, approx a 41 inch hip measurement.
Designer Details: Nicole Miller Antique White Lace Gown. Textured antique white floral lace strapless gown with beaded pearl accents and scalloped hem. Textured scalloped neckline with frayed trim. Beaded pearl applique at bust. Lightly padded bust with vertical seaming at bodice. Structured bodice with boning. 3.5 inch panel at front and back waiste with intricate beaded pearl applique and frayed trim. Center back zipper with pull tab and hook-and-eye closure. Center inverted pleat in back hem. Flowy Chapel train with beaded pearl appliques. Textured scalloped hem, fully lined. Straight shape. Medium weight.
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BEFORE UMASS: Played lacrosse for three years at West Genesse High School in upstate New York under coach Mike Messere ... Helped the Wildcats to a 63-6 record over three seasons and three straight League and Section titles, including a State Championship during his junior season ... Was named an All-American following his senior year and was also named First Team All-League and First Team All-Central N.Y. during his junior and senior seasons.
PERSONAL: Steven Daniel Mahle ... Born April 11, 1991 in Syracuse, N.Y. to Dan Mahle and Suzanne O'Neill ... Has two siblings, Nick and Michael, a stepsister Kylee and a stepbrother Nate ... Intends to major in Political Science and Journalism.
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The scene opens with Steven meeting the Blank-Faced Man posing as Goebel. He says hello to Sam, who come up. Jack Turner comes downstairs as the Blank-Faced Man is about to stick Sam in the neck with a needle. Steven tries to walk into Jack's office with them, but he is told to close the door. At a hotel, Keel meets with a prostitute. Zoe keeps trying to get the audio in the meeting with the Blank-Faced Man, but she has troubles. Aidan says that Hasan isn't picking up. Back in the hotel room, the prostitute gets undressed for Keel. Sam tucks in Eddie and sees Bingham go out front. There is a man who is trying to get away. The team is watching and they see that the man is Husan. Sam sends a text to the team with the news.
Back at the hotel room, the prostitute gives Keel a drink. Deacon calls him and tells him about their situation. He tells him that they can't retrieve him and they are going to have to kill Husan. At the house, Sam gets word that she has to meet with Aiden and she sees that Jack is going down to the lower basement. The Blank-Faced Man asks to use the bathroom, but goes upstairs instead. Sam sees him as the elevator doors close. She tries to go to the lower basement, but she sees that it is blocked by key entry. Jack meets with Husan and asks him why he tried to kidnap his grandson Eddie. Sam goes down to the basement floor and sneaks out to meet Aiden. Jack tells Husan that either way he answers, he is dead. Zoe asks Aiden if Sam told him where she was for a year and he says that he doesn't know.
The team sees that the Blank-Faced Man doesn't have the briefcase he went into the house with. Aiden tells Sam that she is going to have to kill Husan. Aiden gets back and gives Ian some milk. Ian finds out that the team has authorized Sam to kill Husan. He doesn't like this and gets up. However, Zoe tells him that he signed up for this. Deacon says that they can't afford to be compromised. At the house, Bingham is whipping Husan with a chain trying to get information. However, he isn't talking. Sam goes downstairs to Jack's office and sees Steve. Jack comes downstairs and tells Jack to come talk to him. He tells Steven that he needs to earn his respect. They leave and Sam was hidden behind the door. She gets into Jack's drawer and takes the elevator key card.
She goes down to the lower basement and goes up to Hasan. She puts a sticker on his hand that Aiden gave her. This is going to kill him. However, Husan tells her to take it off and says that someone on the team set him up. He tells her he knows why she was hiding and tells her to take it off and he will tell her. He obliges and says that a man with grey hair and a scar came to him. She hides as Bingham and an associate fingerprint Husan. She goes back upstairs and returns the keycard. Meanwhile, a man walks up to a woman named Emma Freeman. He introduces himself as Lt. Cornel Cooley. He is the man with the scar that Husan was talking about. He asks Emma about Sam and she tells him that she doesn't know where she is. He says that she can help her and shoots her in the head. Emma's 8-year-old daughter sees the man.
Sam goes in to check on Eddie and sees a photo album by his pillow. There are pictures of his mother. She goes in her corner in her room and remembers more from her mother getting killed by men and how she was taken, put into a trunk of a car and taken somewhere. Over at the house across the way, Sam sees a figure in the window. The next day, she goes to Jack's office and sees that the keycard is not there. She goes to see the family at the breakfast table and Steven brings up the cereal Reeses Puffs that you can only get in America. Jack comes in and ignores Sam. Eddie asks if Sam can take him to school and she agrees. On the way out, Sam tells Steven that it is clear that Jack doesn't want her there. Steven tells her that he needs her to stay. Jack goes down to the lower basement and asks Husan again who he works for. Husan spits in his face and Jack kicks him repeatedly.
Ian has looked up information on Keel and the organization. He says that he is curious. Deacon says that Keel will decide what they do and says that making assumptions can get him killed. Sam goes out and the team watches. Aiden says that Sam hasn't killed Husan yet. She drops Eddie off at school and hears on the radio of the death of Emma Freeman happened. Sam asks to be dropped off and gets out of the car. Aiden goes in to see Keel and tells him that there is a mole. Aiden says that it is not him. Keel tells Aiden to watch Sam and report back to him with any suspicions. Sam goes to the home of Emma and sees a picture on the fridge of her and Emma in Afghanistan. When she leaves, Cooley follows her. She stops him with a drop kick and asks who sent him. However, he is not talking. They fight and he eventually gets away after the fight.
Sam gets to her apartment and Aiden asks her what happened. She tells him that she "fell". He asks about Husan and Sam tells him that Jack keeps the key with him. Aiden gives her a device to hack that elevator. Aiden cleans her up a little and tells her that there will be consequences if she doesn't kill Husan. She says that she is done and get up. Aiden goes up to a door and a woman answers. Sam crawls in her hideaway and prints out the Cooley's picture. She is trying to figure out who is trying to kill her. Back at the house, Bingham tries to be civil to Husan and offers him a drink. Dave Rider, a known associate of Jack's, arrives at the house. Jack tells Steven to give them a moment. The team tries to listen in on them, but the scramblers are too much. Jack and Dave talk and Jack tells him that they caught the guy who tried to kidnap Eddie.
Sam gets in and Steven says that he was getting worried. She shows him that she got him some Reese's Puffs. The team watch as Dave drives off with the briefcase. Ian and Zoe follow him and Ian pretends to be hit by his car. Zoe tags the briefcase. They talk and Dave drives off. Sam makes her way down to the lower basement again and the maid, Mrs. Sidwa, is going to the ground floor. Sam asks her about the horses in Eddie's album and says that his mom used to take him. She tells Mrs. Sidwa that she will look for his riding things in the basement. Steven talks to Jack and tells him that he wants to be able to show that he can take over the business. They go down to the lower basement and he gives Steven the crowbar. However, he drops it. Jack walks off. Steven tries to act tough, but realizes that he can't. Sam comes in and knocks out the guard. Husan tells Cooley didn't give him a name and says that Cooley said that he would pay a lot for her head. She is shocked.
Upstairs, Bingham says that the prints that they took are no match to anyone. They go downstairs. Sam asks about the man and he tells her that he needs to get set free. She does and he starts fighting. Sam wins this by stabbing Husan. Jack and Bingham find him there dead. Sam runs off upstairs. The team gets word that Sam accomplished the judge. Ian says that he is not happy at all. Sam meets with Aiden and tells her that the more she stays, the more she is in danger. She tells him that she is not scared. Keel meets with someone at the Pall Mall. It is Bernard Faroux! Sam sees that the figure in the window across the way is not there anymore. However, she is being watched by the Blank-Faced Man. The episode ends.
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Class of 1964 - The Party Starts July 10!
Congratulations on 50 years! We can't wait to have you back to celebrate your Reunion. Your weekend kicks off Thursday, July 10, with the 50th Reunion Dinner and the party continues until Sunday morning. Many exciting activities are planned for your class including:
Class of 1964 50th Reunion Dinner at the elegant Lynne Parks '68 SUNY Cortland Alumni House
Luncheon Boat Cruise on Beautiful Cayuga Lake
Fun, Dancing and Reminiscing at the Class of 1964 Celebration at the Cortland Country Club
Inaugural All-Class Brews and Barbecue at Parks Alumni House
There's so much more. See a complete list by visiting the Schedule of Events.
Reunion Gift
The Class of 1964 has decided to give to The Cortland Fund which supports scholarships, undergraduate research, athletic, cultural arts and a range of other initiatives. The class giving goal is $20,000.
To help in your class's efforts, please visit the Reunion Giving page or call 866-OLD MAIN to make your gift. As the College continues to move boldly forward towards the future, your support is more important than ever.
Hospitality Suite
Hospitality suites are often listed as a top highlight of Reunion and are casual, fun gathering spots exclusive to the host group. The Class of 1964 committee would like to host a suite at Hampton Inn, but needs your assistance in purchasing refreshments. All are welcome, even if staying at another hotel.
Checks should be made out to and mailed to: SUNY Cortland Alumni Association, P.O. Box 2000, Cortland, NY 13045. Please note funds go directly to the committee and are not donations to SUNY Cortland.
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In case the heart decorations, chocolates and flowers didn't give it away, today is Valentine's Day! Considering this romantic holiday, we thought we'd bring you a round-up of our picks for the most romantic hotspots at our four-star resort. The


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Ruby/JRuby Process Models Explained
By arungupta on Aug 20, 2007
In the JRuby Hackday, Nick Sieger described the process models of a Rails application deployed using
In this blog entry I'm capturing a brain dump from him after the event. The images below shows process models in each of the above mentioned approaches. The containment of boxes in each image is shown in terms of the application logic instead of the process. The legend followed in the images is as follows:
In the first approach, a C-based Ruby on Rails application is front-ended by an HTTP library - Mongrel. The typical app will be deployed on a cluster of Mongrel servers - provided by Mongrel_cluster plug-in.
|This plug-in configure and control the several Mongrel servers. Mongrel is largely written in Ruby and uses native C for HTTP request parsing. Each instance of Mongrel starts a Ruby interpreter that listens on a server socket. The Ruby script has a Mongrel handler that queues up multiple requests from the client and passes the state, one at a time, to a Rails instance (that is by design single threaded).
For a Mongrel cluster, multiple Ruby interpreters are started as an OS process.
The second approach shows how a Rails application may be deployed using JRuby. This is a transition approach between traditional C-based Ruby on Mongrel deployment and JRuby-based deployment on GlassFish.
|Mongrel JCluster is an update to Mongrel_cluster that only runs in JRuby. The biggest difference is that it starts only one Java Virtual Machine (JVM) that starts several Mongrels in the same JVM by spawning multiple JRuby processes, one in each thread. As in traditional approach, each Mongrel listens to the request on a server socket and passes the request state to Rails.
For a Mongrel JCluster, only one JVM is started as an OS process.
The last approach shows how a JRuby application may be deployed on GlassFish. With this approach, there are two modes to deploy an application.
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Goldspike plug-in is installed in a standard Rails application. This
plug-in adds the "
war:\*" rake targets to a
project. Invoking "
war:standalone:create" rake target
creates a WAR file containing all the dependent JRuby and Rails libraries. This WAR file
can then be deployed in GlassFish. The "
web.xml" in this WAR file contains
a Servlet (
org.jruby.webapp.RailsServlet) that translates data from
Servlet request to Rails dispatcher.
|In the second case, the Grizzly connector understands the request format and dispatch it directly to a pre-configured JRuby installation (updated with the Rails gem). In both the cases, there is only one JVM running as the OS process for GlassFish. The main advantage of the second approach is that it by-passes the web application processing and delegate the request directly to the Rails framework.
A detailed screencast of the first GlassFish case (Goldspike/JRuby) is available here and for the second case (Grizzly/JRuby) is documented here.
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Feedback on Camera Bag, Comments (entry 20)
So I'm waiting on my cousin Amie and a friend of mine Shannon M to send me pictures of the Cutest Camera Bag completed projects so I can post them for all of you to read...hu hum ladies. I'm excited and want to see what you came up with ;)
Here's my cousin Amie's comments from Facebook so now you know why I want to see the finished bags so bad :D
Here's her Cutest Camera Bag pic - so adorable;)
Also, I got the cutest email from a friend of mine with regards to my BLOG and I wanted to share this with you all - thanks Eileen L.
"That was fun. I love quilts with all of my heart and wish I was a quilter. My grandma did quilting all of our lives and just looking at them is like eating comfort food."


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While not "monsterous" in size, these super soft cookies get their name because they're bursting with fun cookie additions like peanut butter, oats, M&Ms and chocolate chips. If you like your cookies thin and crispy, this isn't the recipe for you. No, these cookies stay thick and the oats keep them soft and chewy. Creamy peanut butter combined with M&Ms and chocolate chips give you that favorite flavor duo, along with fun color and texture.
Because these cookies can be made in one bowl and take about an hour from start to finish, they're a cinch to whip up for a kid-friendly treat, a birthday party, or whenever you just have a cookie craving. And unlike a lot of cookies, they really will stay soft for several days.
- ½ cup salted butter, room temperature
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup sugar
- ¾ cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1-1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup quick oats (if using old-fashioned oats, simply pulse in a food processor for a few seconds first)
- ¾ cup M&Ms
- ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- In a large bowl, cream the butters and sugars using an electric mixer on medium speed.
- Add the peanut butter, egg and vanilla, mixing to combine. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
- Gradually add the baking soda and flour, mixing after each addition, just until combined. Do not overmix.
- Using a large spoon, fold in the oats, M&Ms and chocolate chips.
- Refrigerate the dough for about 30 minutes so that it is easier to handle and so the cookies stay nice and plump.
- Roll dough into 2-Tablespoon balls, placing on baking sheets lined with parchment paper or silicone mats. These cookies do not spread very much, so you can place them fairly close together.
- Bake for 9-10 minutes. Cookies will appear undercooked, but you want them soft. They will continue cooking just a bit more on the baking sheet after being removed from the oven. Lightly press the tops of the cookies down just a bit, using the back of a metal spoon.
- Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 10 minutes, and then transfer them to wire cooling racks.
- Cookies will firm as they cool. Store cooled cookies in air-tight containers for up to 1 week or freeze them for a later date.
- Makes 2-1/2 dozen cookies.
- (Recipe inspiration found here.)
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Weekend: Quebec City
SLIDE SHOW: Quebec City
Crossing international borders still gives me a tiny mysterious knot in the pit of my stomach. I'm about to go somewhere else, somewhere foreign, and it's defined–there's a literal line around it. Like right now, for instance, driving into the twilight toward the border, moon turned up like a chalice. Low blue-gray clouds hang on the horizon, imitating mountains. What awaits on the other side?
Any chance to pull out the passport opens the doorway to a world of possibilities. Luckily for New Englanders, we can immerse ourselves in the real deal (centigrade and kilometers) simply by pointing our headlights north and crossing into Canada. Passport in hand, you can experience the full thrill of wondering whether you'll be allowed in, as you wait at a stop sign that holds you in place with an emphatic Arret. Once admitted, you're on foreign turf. Beret optional, it's Europe without the jet lag.
A handful of hours after crossing the border, we arrive in beautiful Quebec City. French signs everywhere, French language all around (95 percent of the population), and French cuisine as far as les yeux can see. Bonjour, mes amis, and mon dieu, it's cold, but cold as les Québécois do it–elegantly, passionately, casually.
Icebergs glide by in the distance, and fashionable folk dart from cafe to cafe. Wind curls off the frozen St. Lawrence, and the city hugs its river close like a devilishly decadent fur.
It's a city made for ducking into warm places and emerging triumphant. For lingering over a bowl of cafe au lait and then whizzing around the city's skating rink on Rue St-Jean at all times of the day or night. For studying a rack of newly arrived spring accessories at Simons, a venerable shopping institution, and then sliding down the funicular from Upper Town (Haute-Ville) to Lower Town (Basse-Ville). Or climbing, mountain-goat-style, back up through winding, stone-bedecked streets.
How do les Québécois do winter so beautifully? It's a heady, head-clearing, steely-blue cold they summon here, but suffused with a supreme sense of warmth. Everyone absorbs a piece of the cold, so you don't have to do it alone.
The palpable joie de vivre seems to spring from a certain quality of imagination, the kind that results in artwork everywhere–museums, of course, but also window decorations; huge trompe l'oeil paintings that transform blank walls into unfolding stories; intricate pastry displays; and the literal clothes on people's backs, exquisitely designed to beat the cold. (Women walk by with small fortunes on their heads–$400 silver-fox helmets that seem to defy gravity and guilt.)
In the depths of winter, it's a marvelously lit city. Supremely walkable, Upper and Lower towns are a rich mix of 17th- and 18th-century French and British influences. You'll absorb the full benefits on foot, so check your car at the hotel. The two levels are quite handily connected via a funicular stationed at the edge of the imposing Château Frontenac, the dominant city edifice and a fantasy concoction that, despite what you may think, was never built as anything but a really swell hotel (with a delectable lounge and warming wines).
In winter, a bobsled run at the foot of the Frontenac lets you feel the burn while dragging your sled to the top of the hill, shriek your head off plummeting to the bottom, and reward yourself with a calorie-soaked maple-sugar-on-ice treat. If you haven't been seduced by the city yet, catch a nearby horse-drawn carriage, pull up the heavy fur blanket, and take a ride through snowy streets past the Provincial Parliament building.
There's more than enough here to easily fill a weekend–and that's without breaching the walls to explore the modern parts of the city, or investigating the clubby, restaurant-packed Grande-Allée that leads into Old Quebec. Designed for meandering, here are a few places to start; you'll want to make your own discoveries.
Wrapped in its 18th-century fortified walls, the main streets of the old Upper Town are chock-full of eating, shopping, and general diversion. Rue St-Louis, with its mix of clever shops, offers a straight shot to the Frontenac past one of the city's earliest houses, now the restaurant institution Aux Anciens Canadiens. In the shadow of the Frontenac, don't miss the touristy but completely adorable "Painter's Alley" (Rue de Tresor), with artists braving the cold to sell some decent and affordable prints. "It's our little Montmartre," says one of the locals.
Parallel to St-Louis, bustling Rue St-Jean is a major artery loaded with shops and restaurants, including the lively Pub Saint-Alexandre and the family-oriented Casse-Crêpe Breton, with its range of sweet and savory crepes. Since a number of the boutique hotels in town have in-room CD players, it's a fun stop at music/bookstore Archambault for the latest releases and an entire section devoted to French Canadian music.
Just off St-Jean on Rue St-Stanislas is culinary gem Le Patriarche, specializing in wild game, where we have a transcendental experience in five courses. The meal unfolds like haiku, each course told in triplicate (sanglier, that's wild boar, presented in three tiny, exquisitely different versions). Midway through the meal, a palate-cleansing cranberry granita is, thankfully, limited to a thimbleful, because its crunchy tang is addictive.
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Arteries carry blood from our heart, pumping it from the top of our head to the bottom of all ten toes. Now, how do our arteries relate to our trails?
Editor's note: Over the past few weeks, field research interns Greta and Lily have been collecting information on forest conditions in the Swan River Valley of Western Montana.
Death Valley National Park is the largest national park in the lower 48 states.
America's wild places offer oodles of opportunities to enjoy the beautiful outdoors. But there's one type of recreation for which it seems the rules are not quite clear.
Across the country the drive to drill is sending oil and gas development deeper into our wildest, most beloved public lands. But some lands are simply too wild to drill. Our new Too Wild to Drill report spotlights 12 such places - places that need protection today.
The Wilderness Society applauds Tennessee's Senators Lamar Alexander's and Bob Corker's for reintroducing the Tennessee Wilderness Act on July 15.
The National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) will recognize 157 representatives for their parks-friendly voting record in the last Congress on July 17, 2013.
Oil and gas were responsible for 90 percent of Colorado's air pollution enforcement cases in the first quarter of 2013.
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Celebrating heels & the women who wear them.
You'll have no trouble finding something to wear with this cute Steve Madden style. A shimmery pewter leather creates the upper and features a peep toe and large buckling heel strap. A 5 1/2 inch wedge and 1 1/2 inch platform tie up this unique ensemble.


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How to learn scales
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I didn't think it was too bad.
Perhaps it would be more sensible in a live environment. I'm trying to underscore the aural properties of a few of the individual tones in a scale. That way, what you learn in one scale applies to the others: you hear not only the differences, but also the similarities. You can forget about all of the terminology if it makes it easier, but I encourage internalizing the sound of the individual tones of a scale (particularly in relationship to each other). Half of what I do on the guitar is by ear. I'm only fluent with the note names on the fretboard for a couple of strings, and the rest is harmonic thinking. If my previous post looked like a bunch of jargon, do check out Soldini's book - it's quite different from my own methods and may be of great assistance.
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"Not a girl's bike anymore!"
No Engine Defects: The Sportster Evolution engine is perfected with zero mechanical flaws, defects, troubles of any kind which is amazing for an air-cooled V-Twin. Read this article, What You Need To Know Before You Buy A Harley-Davidson Motorcycle and you will understand what defects we are talking about. Most Harley riders have no idea the bike they are riding is doomed for expensive failures.
"It's time to ride, so let's ride!"
Belt Drive: Take a good look at the Sportster and you can see the drive belt is on the right side of the bike opposite the primary case. It means two things; you don't have to remove the entire primary system and you don't have to split the swing arm apart to change the transmission drive pulley and the drive belt. You will save $1,000 right here alone when it comes time to change your drive belt. Yes, drive belts and pulleys do wear out! They also can fail after 60,000 without warning. You can drive over a depression in the road and the belt slip off the wheel pulley and become damaged. With a Sportster all you do is remove an exhaust pipe and a belt guard, loosen the rear wheel and slip the belt right off. A fifteen minute job that only cost you the price of a belt! The Twin-Cam Harley's? It will be a three hour job with over $1,000 bill and you won't have the bike for a few days as it will be in the shop.
Engine Oil: Changing the engine oil on a Sportster is quicker because one engine compartment has been eliminated. The transmission and primary chain case oil is the same and drained from one 5/8″ drain plug both using the same oil.
"More Harley-Davidson Repair Technicians Ride Sportster's These Days!"
Fuel Mileage: You will get more miles per gallon of fuel with the Sportster. The engine is fuel injected and computer controlled. The bike is lighter in weight so it saves gas. As fuel prices keep on rising this gas savings will be immense and should not be overlooked.
Ride Quality: The new Sportster's comes with better shocks so the ride is smoother, much, much smoother! Better handling due to the fat 16″ tire on front of some models is a feature you should not overlook with cast wheels. Stay away from spoke wheels. They are troublesome, high maintenance and you can't fix a flat tire while on the road. It will strand you to call a tow truck. Get the model that has the option of installing forward foot controls for that typical Harley-Davidson sitting posture most all of us love. The best result is for you to take one out for a test drive and you will see just how nice the new Sportster's truly are. They are nothing like the old ones! You'll get a smooth ride, a great engine, and the handling is just plain fun.
Rubber Mounted Engine: Yes, the new Sportster's have rubber isolated engines just like the Big-Twins! Vibrations are not jarring your brains out like the old Sportster's did giving the bikes a prolonged bad reputation. This is a huge improvement to the Sportster line up and people are now buying Sportster's who would never have done so before. Along with the new styles of bikes to choose from and better suspension systems and wider tires, bigger gas tanks, great handling and ride quality the new Sportster is driving a new cult of ridership. I am impressed every day I ride my Sportster.
Powerful Engine: Don't let the smaller 1200cc (74 cubic inch) engine fool you into thinking you will have less power than the bigger Twin-Cam engines as those bikes are super heavy and gobble up and absorb power due their lofty mass. When you open the throttle on the Sportster you will know why it is called a "Sporty" as it will slam you backwards and give you that V-Twin torque feel the big bikes can never give you. Again, test ride one and you will be convinced.
"The Sportster is an amazing bike!"
Fun to Ride: I had many huge displacement V-Twin motorcycles from 88 c.i. to 125 c.i. and not one of those big bikes ever gave the thrill of acceleration and quick handling I get on my Sportster 1200 Custom. In fact, riding the big bikes is boring. They ride too smooth like big Cadillac's taking the fun out of riding a motorcycle. On long rides the new Sportster's are equal to the task for riders in the 5 foot range in height. If you are tall the Sportster may not fit you as well as the bigger bikes. A test ride of the bike will determine that.
Low Cost to Purchase & Maintain: You will love the lower cost to buy the bike. You'll also love the lower cost to fill the gasoline tank and most of all you will truly enjoy not having to fix the engine due to defects and failures. Even the cost of routine tires and brake pads are way lower in price than the larger bikes. My Sportster has big 16″ tires and I still pay less than the same 16″ size tire used on the larger bikes, like $100 less per tire! Insurance is cheaper. DMV fees are cheaper. Imagine having more fun and paying less for it… the Sportster is an amazing bike!
Great Sound: Just listen to a Sportster 1200 with pipes and can you tell the difference? It has that Harley sound you want (if you like that low-thundering Harley sound). Even the 883's sound great. Slip-on pipes is all you need to save money instead of buying an entire pipe system. Yes, you must add a higher flowing air cleaner element and a power management fuel system to tune up the fuel mixture. Today, the aftermarket devices just plug in and learn themselves or you need to set in parameter numbers using push buttons. Easy to do. No need for a dealer to install the pipes and flash the ECU. I installed the Vance & Hines Straight Shot slip-on pipes. I also found the stock baffles are too loud and bothersome, but the fiberglass wrapped quiet baffles lowered the octave of the sound to resemble exactly the Big-Twins which is still a bit loud, but a wonderful deep and decent tone of sound is emitted instead of a high-pitch raspy, neighbor-busting, irksome emission.
"Have you noticed more custom bikes are now Sportsters? You can see them in the magazines and at motorcycle rallies."
What Not To Buy: When considering buying a Sportster consider the following points:
Engine Size: The 883cc is underpowered. It is okay for the beginner rider to learn on, but soon that rider will want the added power the 1200cc engine has. Many who buy the 883 version already have in mind to upgrade the pistons and cylinder head with the 1200 bore kit. There is nothing wrong with this formula except that with some good shopping and hard dealing you can buy a 1200 for near or even below the price of an 883.
Tire Size: Stay clear of spoke wheels, but go with cast wheels with those big 16″ tires front and rear. They absorb road bumps, will not grab cracks in the road making for a nice straight-line smooth ride even on old roads in need of repair. Stay clear of those skinny 21″ wheels as they will make for a horrendous arm-workout. The bike squiggles down the road with those skinny tires constantly tiring you out just like the old dreaded Sportster's used to do. Get the upgraded wide 16″ tires as they run cooler and last longer too!
Fuel Tank: Many Sportster's still have those tiny 2-gallon "peanut" gas tanks. Buy it only if you plan not to ride the bike over 60 miles one way. These are city bar-hopping bikes. They don't have the range to initiate touring mode unless you are willing to carry portable gas containers. Hint: You can carry gasoline in saddlebags if in a proper container that will not leak and is approved for such use. This will help extend your range. Your best bet is to purchase a 1200 Custom which comes with a 4-gallon or larger gas tank.
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Pistons: The pistons are cooled with oil jets that removes heat from the undersides of the pistons. Only the big cubic inch high energy engines use this system, yet the Sportster has it! It means Harley-Davidson is really going all out to make the Sportster engine double bulletproof.
Primary Chain: Adjustment is easy to do without having to remove any covers, just remove a two-screw inspection plate, loosen a lock nut, adjust the chain with an Allan wrench to 1/4″ when hot, tighten the locknut, install the inspection cover and it is done for the next 10,000 miles.
Transmission: It is so reliable H-D removed the trap door so there is no access to the transmission. However, if anything were to go wrong the engine requires a complete teardown to access the gears. A lot of bikes are like this so it is not a drawback.
Clutch Pull: The clutch lever is easy to pull on the Sportster than on the Twin-Cam engine so there is no need to purchase a remedy kit to avoid hand cramping.
Shaft Bending: There is no shaft bending and bearing failures taking place as in the Twin-Cam engines. Why? The shafts in the Sportster Evolution engine are short and supported by strong bearings. Placing the transmission output on the right side of the bike solves the crankshaft and transmission shaft bending problems.
Accessories: H-D has a ton of accessories for the Sportster. The aftermarket also has even more.
Parts Prices: It is amazing how much cheaper it is to buy engine and transmission and frame parts for the Sportster. In many cases they are half-price of the Twin-Cam prices even for expensive items. Very nice!
How to Buy a New Sportster: Shop out of town, even in another state and you will get the best deals! Just rend a U-haul if need be to haul your bike back home. You can ride it home, but you won't likely be breaking in the engine properly if you do. Start with an e-mail and just say,
"Dear Fun Ride Harley Dealer, I am ready to buy. I live in Texas and I want a no-nonsense low out the door price that is worth my effort to come to Arizona to buy the bike from you, so just give me your lowest price for the bike and your best discount percentage for any accessories I may also want to buy from you. I want the new blue color Sportster 1200 Custom with mini-ape hanger handle bars, chrome engine, forward controls and banana seat. If your price is low I will buy the bike right now. Sincerely, YouKnowWhoIAm. Contact me by e-mail at:_______. Thank you."
My Personal Testimony
Arizona is a nice place to buy motorcycles as they are about $3,000 cheaper than Nevada, California prices. I believe it is to attract out of state buyers. I know I saved buying in Arizona. Other states also have low prices. Consider buying out of state and see if you can save money. I bought a new Victory Kingpin in 2011 and got a great price in Yuba City, CA nobody could beat in the state I reside in. I bought a new "factory ordered custom" Sportster in 2012 in Folsom, California and I saved $4,300 from dealers in the state I reside in. It pays to shop around. I was just in that Folsom Harley-Dealership in August and the prices of their bikes were awesomely low on the "price tag" yet. I will most certainly buy another bike from Folsom H-D. I had a recall notice, took it to a local H-D dealer and they were "too busy" to see my bike. Next day I take it to Folsom H-D without an appointment and in 1.5 hours the bike bike was fixed (voltage regulator replaced due to a bad batch in production) and I was on my way. If you live near California or just want a great deal no-nonsense Harley-Davidson, new or used go to Folsom, California and get ready to ride home with a bike at a nice price.
Advice on Dealing With Some Dealers
Some dealers may not even respond to your e-mails or they respond and don't answer you back and it is because they have "stupid" sales persons (and owners with dumb general managers) who do not check or even answer their own e-mails! You want to deal with a business that knows how to run a business so this is a good first sign if they e-mail you back and keep in touch with you. If a salesperson drops the communications? Drop him from your shopping quickly and seek out another dealership. Not all H-D dealerships are professionally operated as they should be. Also, when you have cinched a deal with e-mail it is a written record of the deal prior to the purchase contract for your protection. It helps everybody get on the same page knowing what is being ordered and what is to be delivered. I purchase my bikes all by e-mail and I pay by check in the postal mail, then I go pick up the bike. It is a formula that works and weeds out the flaky salespersons who don't even know how to type their own name! I rather deal with higher levels of competence than that, don't you? Dumb salespersons will screw up the order and they will also not give you a good price deal.
If you prefer to do business in person face-to-face don't let any sales person approach you and don't take their business card. Once you do, they will always steer you to that person. He has claimed you as his and that takes away your choice! Talk to each salesperson, but don't take no business card from them, yet. Talk about bikes and features and technical details and how certain accessories you want will fit the bike you want. Watch out if they say, "I think, it should, likely will fit." If the salesperson is not professional here you will find out. You want a salesperson who has studied his products and knows what will fit and what will not fit. Do not accept liars and dummies as your sales person. Find out who the general manager is and tell him you want an "experienced and honest salesperson who does not give sales pitches then go from there. It still does not mean you will get one! If not, go to another dealership right away! Even if that dealership has won H-D Top Dealership awards (they all seem to win some sort of recognition) go shop around for a better buying experience. You should reward those salespersons who are professional, fair and willing to give you deep discounts in their dealings to "earn your business."
When you do find a professional salesperson who wants to "earn your business" when it comes time to fix problems with the bike he will use his influence to give you better service, better treatment, better pricing. When it comes down to trading-in your bike to buy another the deal will go smoother too. Everything is better when you deal with professionals. I know as I have bought over 20 motorcycles so far in my lifetime with more to come!
A big problem I see is buying a bike from your home town dealership. They work on the friendship principle of gaining your friendship and trust which "obligates" you to buy from them, but they are not so friendly giving you deep discounts! You may feel like a "traitor" or "disloyal" customer if you do not buy from them, but you must resist such intense psychological "persuasions" and go with the best deal you can get from a distant dealership. The farther away you travel the better the deal should be. When you see the low price is fading at least you know just how low some dealers can go to sell you a bike. Low price is not everything. It is okay to pay a bit more as long as you know you are dealing with professionals. What good is a low-ball deal if when you show up to get your bike it is not ready to be delivered to you? Or there is a paperwork screw-up preventing you from taking the bike home with you? Lost DMV documents? Improperly filled in data in purchase contract agreement? A changed, altered, inflated purchase contract agreement on the day of delivery? Last moment price changing trickery?
If you find a dealership that has reliable e-mail communications you will find your professionals! It is one of the greatest indicators of professionalism I have found when buying a new vehicle. And it makes sense doesn't it? Diligence should be rewarded.
One more thing. Buy from a dealer's salesperson who really likes you and is willing to spend time to talk to you and get answers to your questions. Do not accept answers like, "Well, you got to go to the service department and ask them." That does not fly. The salesperson needs to "earn the sale" and do the research for you to guide you into the sale. Make sure the sales person really does like you and will smile and be friendly. Stop rewarding unprofessional sales persons. Those sales people will only steer you into the wrong product to buy anyway.
Optional Accessories: When you find the bike style you want, make sure the accessories will fit. Example: If you factory order or have dealer-installed ape-hanger handlebars make sure they give you extra slack in the wiring and cables and hoses to also install 4″ riser & 4″ pullback riser without having to cut wires. I bought one and forgot to ask and I had to cut electrical wires and route cables and houses to give me that extra lean-back sitting angle I needed. Better yet, see if a factory order will permit risers to be installed at the factory with the ape-hanger bars. That will solve many problems. I recommend buying H-D accessories because they fit right and will not interfere with saddlebags, rack, back rest, etc. Ask for and later agree with at least a 10% discount when buying accessories. If you are paying retail prices ask another dealer for discounts and you will buy from them. They usually cut you a deal. One thing you will find that H-D dealerships generally do not like each other as much as we perceive them to be in unity. Again, out of town bargains are to be had to those who dare to ask for discounts. I often ask the local dealer for discounts and if they deliver then I buy. If not, I buy from those who do. Just because I buy a Harley-Davidson motorcycle does not mean I have given up the shopper's right to chase discounts, sales and great bargains like everybody else. Make sure all accessories listed on the purchase contract will indeed fit your bike! Match catalog numbers to the part number on the purchase contract.
Test Drive: Try to find the Sportster model you want to buy. If they don't have one go ahead and try another just to get a feel for the power of the engine, but do not judge the bike. That bike may feel and handle awful due to the low handlebars, foot peg location, seat position, etc. When the bike model you desire arrives then test ride that bike. Make sure the bike you test ride is stock. Some dealers may give you a demonstrator that is hopped-up or has expensive modifications. Take two test drives before you buy just to make sure you like it. When I test drove my first Sportster it was a 1200 Custom but it had low bars which I hated. I was stooped down like a drag racer when I wanted to sit upright like sitting on a couch, the typical Harley stride. But I got the feel for the handling and power and with 4″ pull-back risers and mini-ape bars it came out "perfect" and the Sportster is now one of the best bikes I have ever owned. It is no wonder many Harley-Davidson technicians ride Sportster's. They don't want to be fixing their bike since they do that for a living every day. It's time to ride, so let's ride!
What Is Wrong With The Sportster? The 1200 XL custom is the model that is best for touring. It looks like the Fat Boy Twin-Cam engine style of bike. The XR 1200X modle is like a Buell crotch rocket and does not fit me or my riding style, but if a hot-rod or bar-hopper is your cup of tea the other versions of the bike will be to your liking. Overall, regarding the 1200 Custom the front forks still need a few degrees more of rake as the handling is still a bit too lively for my tastes, but it is a vast improvement over the older Sportster's and is not bothersome. I would like to see indexing marks on the swing arm to adjust the rear wheel alignment easier.
I prefer easier access to internal transmission gears and shifting forks. As it is now, if a transmission component fails the engine cases must be split to repair them (H-D removed the transmission trap door because failures are not frequent). I would like to see more wire and cable length when factory ordering ape-hanger handlebars bars as there is not enough room to install 4″ pull-back risers without cutting and soldering wires to the speedometer LED readout. A larger headlight diameter would be nicer, but even some Big-Twins have small Sportster style headlights. LED headlight come stock on the bike. I paid almost $400 for my H-D LED headlight, but it lights up the road like daylight which makes night driving on dark country and mountain roads pleasurable. You got to see it to believe it! There is some fleeting engine vibrations that are strong at between 50 and 60 mph that are not overpowering, but enough that you want to lower or increase speed to make it go away and it does disappear below 50 and above 70 mph. It is very smooth running otherwise. These vibrations decrease after the break-in period. At 8,000 miles on the bike these vibrations have completely gone away.
There could be one weak spot on the engine and it is the valve lifter bores in the crank cases. If the valve lifters wear out the bore holes you may have to replace the crank case, that is if there is no aftermarket oversize lifter available. However, I would be willing to bet these bores do not wear out below 200,000 miles especially if synthetic oil is used and is changed each 5,000 miles or less. If this is the Sportster's weak point its not weak at all.
I found the negative battery terminal is one inch too short in length so it makes battery removal troublesome, but not impossible. I did not appreciate the side post battery terminals with a steel screw that threads into soft lead. This is not good as it is too easy to strip soft lead threads and vibration could wiggle terminal connections loose. A better aftermarket battery cable will fix this inconvenience. There is not much room to fit a wider tire on the rear. A wider fender would be helpful, but also the drive belt is too close to the tire so you need to be careful in buying aftermarket tires that they do not exceed 150mm width or the tire will hit the belt (stock tire is 8mm away from the drive belt). Be aware that aftermarket tires may be rated as 150/80/16 but may actually be wider than its rating! So, measure the new tire width before installing. On most bikes over-sizing is not a problem, but the Sportster 1200 Custom already has a wide tire on it and will not tolerate a wider tire than 150mm. Other than these minor issues there is nothing wrong with the Sportster to complain of. It truly is close to perfection in what you want in a Harley-Davison.
"Sportsters used to be called 'girl bikes' but not anymore. They are totally new design with better looks, handling, suspension and function along with big fat tires and cool styling to a appease the eye."
If you do some Internet searches and talk to Sportster owners you are going to find out that it is the Sportster that is the most reliable Harley-Davidson you can buy.
Sportster is too small for me? Maybe not. First, find a dealership that has a Sportster model with extended foot controls and ape hanger handle bars. This will accommodate most tall riders. If not? You can research to get extended foot controls that extend out further than stock models do or have a set custom built and installed by a custom bike builder. Same with ape hanger bars and maybe a new custom seat. This will get the bike to fit you and not void the factory warranty. Is the stock 1200cc engine powerful enough? At 75 horsepower it is plenty powerful. Remember, the much bigger bore Twin-Cam engines not so long ago (and still running the streets) only had about 64 horsepower! Test ride a new Sportster, you'll see! The Sportster also feels powerful like a big 125 c.i. engine. I know, I had two 125 V-twin motorcycles. Those big bikes are heavy beasts while the Sportster is light as a race machine so it gets up and goes right now! Just take a 1200cc Sportster for a test ride. Don't test ride a 883cc Sportster it is underpowered compared to the 1200cc.
Can I buy an 883 and later bore it to a 1200? You can, but it is not worthwhile. Just take the plunge and get the 1200 engine and there will be no regrets later with added expense, parts compatibility or warranty issues.
My Recommendation: Buy the Sportster 1200 Custom with 16″ cast wheels, forward controls, mini-ape-hanger bars with 4″ pull-back risers or go with 12″ apes.* Check out the H-D rack, side plate and back rest then add saddlebags (I used Leatherlyke brand which cost less and fit perfectly and look real nice and last forever never dulling their appearance). The 1200 Custom has the power, immense torque, extended touring range and the ability to fix a flat tire beside the road due to the tubeless tires installed. And, it is totally customizable by H-D accessories and the aftermarket has all the parts and supplies you want or need at low prices to boot! I recommend you test ride and buy one. You'll save yourself a ton of grief compared to the defect-riddled Twin-Cam contraptions that bleeds wallets dry from never-ending repairs.
* You need to reroute the throttle cables by removing the tie strap on the fork and use a loose-fitting wire tire so the cables will stay slack. You need to solder or install wire connector for 3+" extension of wires feeding the speedometer's accessory indicator light assembly which is easy to do. It's just a LED light bar that needs to be extended as it won't reach its specified location.
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