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On the Corruption of Our Democracy by Corporate " Free Speech"
The following is posted from an article written by Al Klappenberger, founding member of the Coalition of Eastern Shore Progressives:
According to the U.S. Supreme Court, in the outrageous decision, Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, corporations are "people" and spending unlimited amounts of their money on influencing legislation is "free speech". A good example of how this sort of free speech has corrupted our democracy is how it shaped the recent debate over health care reform.
Any good debate begins with the advocates of every point of view, presenting them in an open and fair forum. The moderator of such a form must have no agenda, other than a commitment to seek the truth and best outcome. The US Senator chosen to moderate the health care reform hearings was Senator Max Baucus (D-MT).
Consider any public debate where radical positions may be presented. If a position is so outrageous that it can easily be discredited, there would be no objection to allowing those advocates to participate and make fools of themselves! What if, on the other hand, their position was so strong that its logic could easily make the position, advocated by a moderator with a personal agenda, look foolish? What would the moderator do? He could simply see to it that such a logical position would not be presented!
The advocates for single payer, Medicare for all, were excluded from Sen. Baucus' hearing. They were actually removed from the hall, by force, when objecting to their exclusion. This confirms that their position was feared and could not be discredited! Every other industrialized nation in the world has moved to similar programs, and Sen. Baucus was aware of that fact!
We need to consider the underlying motives of the moderator. Sen. Baucus, like very other elected official in Washington, owes his seat to those who finance his re-election campaigns. According to http://www.OpenSecrets.org, Sen. Baucus received over $164,000 from Aetna Inc. and Blue Cross/Blue Shield, both health insurance companies. He received an additional $93,000 from New York Life Insurance Co. It should not be too hard to understand why he chose to exclude any point of view that would threaten the profits of his largest contributors; his "true" constituents, the insurance industry! The good of our country, and of the people who were deluded into thinking he would be THEIR representative, was of little importance to him.
It should be obvious to all of us that the "free speech", represented by spending huge amounts of money by corporations, is killing our democracy. Until the "Citizens United" decision is overturned, there is no hope of turning representation of the corporation, back to representation of the people! The only way to do that, in a decisive and permanent way, is by the very difficult path of amending the US Constitution, declaring corporations to be NON-persons, having no right of free speech, once and for all time!
A movement has begun to do this. I urge every person, concerned about our democracy, to sign on to the petition and support "free speech" for humans, not corporations: Visit http://movetoamend.org/ and http://www.getmoneyout.com/ and sign on!


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About a year ago,I started running quite a bit and within 8 months I started to get a bad pain in my hip. My doctor diagnosed me with bursitis and as of now, I've been cross-training by swimming and running not as frequently.Although my hip still has pains, I try to do extra warm-ups and things to prevent the injury from getting worse, it is better now than it was, but how do I prevent it from getting as bad as last year with out having to stop running? Are there any excercises I can do that will help?
This will be a great help if anyone has any tips.
try a 3 -4 week break from running and then building back slowly again - you basically have an overuse injury so using it -even less frequently - is not allowing it heal
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I actually did take a two month break off, but i started running slowly and my hips are still sore. I'm afraid of having to sit out of my cross-country season again for this injury.What preventative measures can i take?
HI there~
I too have Bursitis in my hip. When you get extreme pain prop your feet up and rest. If it hurts a little you can do hip flexor stretches. I do a couple different ones. One is the "Warrior pose" you see in Yoga, the other is sitting with my feet heel to heel and then GENTLY pushing down on my legs. These two are good stretches.
I have also taken ibuprofen for the inflamation when it gets too bad.
I haven't let it stop me though, i still run and sometimes when it hurts a little before i begin a run by the time i'm done it doesn't hurt anymore. I don't get it but it works so i'll go with it.
I hope you find relief soon.
hmm - well I would revisit your doc and have him do futher checks to confirm the diagnosis if you have not already done so
I had hip problems last year - icing after running, warm up stretching and post run stretches helped and I believe that training with kettle bells strengthened my hips
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NYC Half Marathon Aug 16 2009 - 1:55:38 ( 8:49 mm )
1 mile - 7:07 10K - 52:58 ( 8:32 mm)
4 mile - 31:35 ( 7:53 mm) 8K - 42:28 ( 8:32 mm)
15K - 1:22:02 ( 8:49 mm)
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For me it first started on a labor day race. It was finaly gone for the turkey trot race. Went for theraphy, the whole nine yards, but rest and absolutley no running was the only thing that cured it. It was the worst and longest injury I ever had so far. Good luck.
thank you so much!
ive just been really trying to find the balance of pain and training, but its hard as im sure you know. as far as training goes, is it good to take a day off a week? or is it better to take a slow warmup even on the days i dont run/practice??
You are welcome.
Yes it's very good to take a day off a week. You should do that always. Even when your feeling great you need a day "off" from all the training.
You should only be training 6 days a week.
Finding your balance is key and knowing how to read your body is as well. I know when i've "pushed" it too much and i step back and rest.
Resting is never a bad thing, always a good thing.
This is usually due to a limb that is overpronated. The culprits are primarily tight calf muscles and/or weak gluteus medius or maximus. I would love to give you some exercise suggestions if you are interested. Contact me at email@example.com. Or else, you can hunt some down. It is fixable, but it just won't go away with rest. You want to fix this thing now by correcting muscle imbalances so it doesn't amount to pain elsewhere.
Hope to hear from you soon.
I had a terrible bout with bursitis in both hips a couple of years ago when I was training for a marathon. I went to a sports med doctor and here's what he told me. The bursitis is aggrevated by repetitive motion. He told me that cycling would be no better than running since it would be repetitive, also. He told me to (1) vary my route, even if that only meant running a loop and running it backwards every other day instead of the normal way. (2) take an anti-inflammatory. I had been taking Anaprox on occasion and rather than re-writing/re-filling my 'script for it, he told me to take Aleve. (3) get new running shoes every 300 miles rather than every 500 miles. (4) use ice packs after every run.
I also met with the PT and he gave me a list of stretches and exercises to do. Unfortunately, I don't have that list anymore so I can't share it with you. I never did the exercises but a couple of times, anyway.
Taking some time off from running and implementing the plan that the doctor gave me when I started back took care of the problem. Over the years, I have had minor bouts of bursitis in one hip or the other and treated it myself by taking an anti-inflammatory and getting new running shoes. This particular time was the worst, I suppose because of the higher mileage I was putting in.
Fortunately, the doctor that I saw was a runner and understood the problem from a runner's perspective.
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'Nashville' Season 2, Episode 20, 'Your Good Girl's Gonna Go Bad': TV Recap
It's been a while since we last landed in Nashville. We arrive right where we left off, with Scarlett having a complete breakdown on stage, triggered by memories of her mother abusing her.
The drugs and alcohol don't help either.
Juliette is trying to say the press shouldn't know about it, but didn't it happen in front of a ton of people? Avery carries Scarlett off the stage Scarlett is completely drugged and out of it. Her mom is demanding to come along. That's not going to go well.
As they get off the plane and make plans to drop Scarlett off at the hospital, Avery goes with her, as does Rayna. They're all like, Juliette thanks but we don't need you anymore. Juliette is really mad about being thrown to the side. She says that Scarlett should be talking to her because Juliette knows from crazy moms.
Rayna and Deacon are arguing. Deacon blames Rayna for the situation. He says he told her Scarlett wasn't ready. At the hospital, Scarlett's mom tells the doctor that it was a psychotic break, that she had one and so did Scarlett's grandmother.
Then Beverly (Scarlett's mom) attacks Rayna, saying that she doesn't have a hold on her own family and that Rayna cares more about what the world thinks of her than the people who are in her life. Rayna says she's doesn't know anything about her and that Beverly should find someone else to tangle with. Rwor!
When Scarlett wakes up, her mom is there. When Scarlett realizes she's in restraints, she thinks it's her mom's doing and freaks out. She breaks free and runs out of the hospital and away from her mother.
Scarlett does get it together to talk to Rayna. She says it's just caffeine pills and a couple drinks. Rayna tells her to give it 24 hours, and goes back in there with her. Can they not keep Beverly away for good?
Juliette comes to visit. Scarlett says everyone wants her to say she's crazy. Juliette says she understands. Scarlett says Juliette wasn't understanding when she told Scarlett to suck it up and get out on stage. Scarlett seems unaware of how bad her breakdown was. She asks Juliette to leave.
Beverly and Deacon get in a huge fight about their childhood. He says that he can't be both the white knight and guy who runs away. Beverly says he could have stayed for her, because their daddy was mean. Deacon says he had to go. She says if Deacon hadn't left, Beverly wouldn't have needed help. Beverly takes no responsibilty and calls Deacon a mean drunk like his daddy.
Deacon says he's sorry Beverly blames him, but it's about Scarlett. That they should give her what they never got – unconditional love.
Jeff offers Gunnar a place at Edge Hill – but as a writer. Gunnar isn't too thrilled and points out that Edge Hill isn't doing well. Gunnar looks like he's about to think about it when Jeff makes a comment about how Scarlett is looney. Gunnar says he owes everything to Scarlett and walks away from the deal.
Gunnar decided to spontaneously buy a house for himself with his royalty money. Zoey doesn't want to be tied down to the house. She has her own dreams. When she hears about Scarlett, she wants to go to her.
When Zoey walks into Scarlett's room, it seems like it's just what Scarlett needed. Scarlett had been watching the video of her breakdown, she doesn't even remember once she saw it.
Beverly shows up again and Scarlett lets her in. Beverly's all "my sweet, sweet baby, I love you so much." Beverly says the crazy is something that runs in her family and it's a curse. Of course, Beverly doesn't admit anything she did to Scarlett.
Juliette and Avery are still fighting over Scarlett. Avery just wants to sleep. Juliette is arguing, and then tries to make a move on Avery. But he just wants some sleep and leaves. Then she goes to find him at his apartment and Avery is nowhere. Turns out, he went to Scarlett's hospital room.
Scarlett thanks him for being there for her, and that she'll never love anyone as much as she loved Avery. Avery says she has a permanent piece of his heart. Guess who is standing outside the door? Juliette.
Rayna is on a radio show and is asked about Scarlett. The DJ asks if the breakdown is a one time thing and Rayna says, well Scarlett is a great artist. The DJ says the breakdown is a win-win either way. Deacon apologizes to Rayna and says it wasn't her fault. Rayna says she was trying to protect Scarlett.
And in a way it is, Gunnar is watching the video and then writes a song about Scarlett.
Rayna asks Scarlett what would make her happy. She asks Scarlett if she wants all this- the fame, the tour, etc. Scarlett says no. She doesn't know what she wants, but it's not that. Rayna is pretty understanding and says Scarlett will be released from her contract, and it's time to find her own road.
Scarlett has signed her self out of the clinic. and asks for Deacon for a ride home. Then Beverly shows up and throws yet another fight. Scarlett calls her on it and says Beverly takes no responsibility and tells Beverly she needs to go on home. Yay Scarlett!
Juliette is all dressed up and out for a night on the town. She's having a few drinks.
In a completely different note. Will is still going on the tour with his new wife, Layla. They're approached about doing a reality show. Jeff doesn't think that's a good idea. Wonder why?
Avery heads back to the apartment and Juliette is gone. She sitting at a bar next to Jeff. The next thing you know, they're getting it on. Oh come on, really? Gunnar sees them come back in. No good is going to come of that.
Next week: Rayna performs at a military base. And Michelle Obama is on the show, for reasons we can't remotely explain.


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A proposal to expand charter schools is moving toward a vote in the full House.
The House Education Committee voted 16-14 to approve House Bill 369 after about 90 minutes of debate.
Committee Chairman John Moore, a Brandon Republican, said he expects the full House to vote on the measure in a "couple of days."
Charter schools are public schools that agree to meet certain standards in exchange for freedom from regulations.
The bill would allow broad expansion of charter schools. Current Mississippi law allows a small number of existing schools to convert to charters, but none have done so.
The House bill would limit charters to 15 a year. It would allow districts rated "A," ''B" and "C'' to block charters.


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Definition of pedestal in English:
- But the designs show two nude male statues on pedestals in the entrance hall below vast battle paintings and two more in the great domed central hall.
- However, a pillar should never be used as a supporting pedestal for another artwork.
- Some statues were erected on pedestals in sanctuaries exclusively meant for worship by the King and the priests.
- However, once inside the tables have a single pedestal so tucking a chair in should be relatively easy.
- The monitor and keyboard sit on one side of the work space, and a niche in the desk's pedestal puts the printer within easy reach - but nearly out of sight.
- The table is carried back on its pedestal in harmonic motion with the saw, so the saw keeps its proper position in the table slot.
- The white suite comprises a bath, pedestal wash basin and toilet.
- The white suite comprises a corner bath, pedestal wash basin and toilet.
- Situated at the back of the house, this has a step-in shower, pedestal wash basin and toilet.
- Too often our African American heroes and heroines are placed on pedestals - far out of reach.
- The contest is wide open since Manchester United got knocked off their pedestal by Arsenal last season.
- There is much to be learned about a culture from those persons whom it places upon pedestals, whom it admires and emulates, whom it calls heroes.
verb (pedestals, pedestalling, pedestalled; US pedestals, pedestaling, pedestaled)[with object] (often as adjective pedestalled)
- Pottery includes globular vessels with cylindrical necks, pedestalled bowls, and one-handled cups, sometimes with embossed ornament.
put (or place) someone on a pedestal
- Give someone uncritical respect or admiration; treat someone as an ideal rather than a real person: if you idolize a girl and put her on a pedestal, she will sense it instantlyMore example sentences
- Despite already owning a share of the wins record, Brodeur is not ready to put himself on a pedestal.
- Thus, Carly's love for performing has not led her to place herself on a pedestal.
- The message is simple yet pervasive: Be careful about who you put on a pedestal.
Mid 16th century: from French piédestal, from Italian piedestallo, from piè 'foot' (from Latin pes, ped-, which later influenced the spelling) + di 'of' + stallo 'stall'.
pawn from Late Middle English:
There are two separate words here. The pawn in chess came via Anglo-Norman French poun, from medieval Latin pedo 'foot soldier', from Latin pes, ped- 'foot' (source of pedal (early 17th century), pedestal (mid 16th century), and pedestrian (mid 18th century)). Figurative use 'a person used by others for their own purposes' is recorded from the late 16th century. In the sense 'to deposit an object as security for money lent', pawn entered English from French pan 'pledge, security' in the 15th century.
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" I seem to get sidetracked easily and overwhelmed with all of the family. Is there any other tool or resource that you utilitze to keep focused and organized?"
This is a question from a friend from my years as a public school teacher. I thought I would share my answer.
You have run into the problem all genealogy researchers run into sooner or later. In fact, it never entirely goes away. There is too much info which is obviously relevant, might be relevant, or which you want to explore further whenever you research. It becomes a problem of keeping focus on your original goal. Here are some things I do:
1. Have a specific stated research goal such as a person, events, or family. (Family might be too broad. It depends.) Just browsing can be valuable but it leads to that scatter shot problem you referred to.
2. Take many, many notes. Don't trust your memory. When online, I take them on the computer.
3. For note-taking, I keep note-taking software open. I usually use a simple, free program called Quotepad. There are some which really automate the process, but I don't use them. The other thing I do if I don't use note-taking software is to keep my word processor open. Then I copy and paste info and its url and other citation data into the word processing document. Later I go in and separate the data further into surname or individual person files.
4. I also have started using a free tool called Instapaper which makes it possible to go back and see an entire web page.
At that, I still have the problem you describe. I just try to stay focused.
Hope this helps. Feel free to ask any questions.
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EDIT: About UVLS vs Wushoolay's for Destro.. Surely it's not even a competition, given the damage bonus Wushoolay's gives during the time it's ramping up, not to mention the fact that Wushoolay's procs twice as much?
EDIT: About UVLS vs Wushoolay's for Destro.. Surely it's not even a competition, given the damage bonus Wushoolay's gives during the time it's ramping up, not to mention the fact that Wushoolay's procs twice as much?
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I'm not a native English speaker, and yet, I don't suck at English. The argument "English is not my mother tongue" doesn't actually give you an excuse to do so.
If you don't mind me asking @Brusalk, how was your dps so high (on par with affli and demo!) on Fallen Protectors?
Just asking because I did decently on most of the other fights (Rank #1 thok 8D) but was really low on protectors (205k) and wondering what I did wrong
Mastery >= Crit >> Haste. This is the best reforging setup I've found.
In Mr. Robot I put this stat weights... make sense?
Intellect 5.4
Spell Hit(to 15%) 4.8
Spell Power 4.3
Mastery 3.15
Crit 3
Haste 2.75
PvP Power 0
PvP Resilience 0
Stamina 0
I notice on the armories on lots of the top parsing destro locks that they all are running with LOW haste. How much haste should i look to run with? Right now after looking over Bruslaks profile i reforged down to 3500 haste. Now with 545 ilvl i have 111% mastery and 32% crit raid buffed and around 13% haste with buffs. Anything i should look at changing?
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When I have a general reforging priority like Mastery >= Crit >> Haste I'll do something like:
Int: 10
Hit: 8
Mastery: 6
Crit: 5
Haste: 3
Assuming that 2 Mastery is worth more than 1 Int.
I am in need of some advice. I have ilvl of 517 but when I'm on a practice dummie I'm only doing about 70-75k dps. In raids, recount show's I'm doing about 10-115k dps. I'm not sure why, but this is a little frustrating because of the low dps on a dummie, no one will allow me to raid with them in flex raids now or even ToT 10m runs (which is disappointing because I need some new gear). I would be happy to provide you in a pm with my realm and toons name as well as a screen shot of recount in a raid, rotation bar, and dps on a dummie. Any help on these matters is greatly appreciated.
Also great guide. Well done!
No, I only took one of the two custom weights available in Mr. Robot and I turn down the haste weight at 2.75 (from 2.85)... I was trying to represent the ">>" symbol, but I wasn't convinced :-)
I only needed understand the ratio of "Mastery >= Crit >> Haste" with some numbers.
Thanks for your answer.


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Sequester freezes hiring at federal prison in Berlin
The across-the-board government budget cuts that went into effect March 1 will cap hiring at the prison right now at 251 or about 70 percent of the facility's planned staffing level according to information provided by the office of U.S. Senator Kelly Ayotte. That staffing level will only allow for 500 inmates � less than half the 1,152 medium security and 128 minimum security inmates the prison will house when fully activated.
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13 December 2006
Ireland boosts health contribution to save world's poorest children
The GAVI Alliance announced today that the Government of Ireland is to make its largest ever financial contribution to support child immunisation and health systems strengthening in the world's poorest nations.
The fight against yellow fever - a global mobilisation for Sub-Saharan Africa
AMP and partners convene first seminar-workshop in Bamako, Mali, to organise fight against yellow fever in Central and Western Africa.
29 November 2006
GAVI Alliance announces funding for new vaccines against two major killers of children in poorest nations
The GAVI Alliance announced today it will support the introduction of vaccines against two diseases that kill an estimated 1.5 million children every year in the world's poorest regions, opening a new era in efforts to cut the time it takes to deliver safe and effective new vaccines to poor nations.
GAVI Alliance will finance rotavirus vaccines in world's poorest countries
Investment reduces typical 10 to 15 year timeline for vaccines to reach developing countries.
28 November 2006
Germany joins GAVI Alliance as 17th donor government
Global health experts meet in Berlin to address new development goals during GAVI Alliance and GAVI Fund Board meetings.
15 November 2006
EU Commission scales up fight against childhood disease
The GAVI Alliance is announcing today that the European Commission is committing €10 million in new financing to accelerate access to new and underused vaccines in three low-income countries in Sub-Saharan Africa: Burundi, Rwanda and Uganda.
07 November 2006
International Finance Facility for Immunisation issues inaugural bonds
Efforts to immunise children received a large boost as the International Finance Facility for Immunisation (IFFIm) issued its inaugural bonds today. Proceeds from the bonds will fund health and immunisation programmes through the GAVI Alliance (GAVI) in 70 of the world's poorest countries.
31 October 2006
The Netherlands renews and increases its commitment to the GAVI Alliance
The Minister for Development Cooperation of the Netherlands, Ms. Agnes van Ardenne, announced today that the Government of the Netherlands is significantly increasing its contribution to the GAVI Alliance. The GAVI Alliance was launched in 2000 to address inequities in access to immunisation and health in the world's poorest countries. One of the first donor nations to join the Alliance, the Netherlands committed € 70 million to GAVI in its first 5 years. The Dutch government is now pledging nearly € 100 million over the next 4 years for global vaccination and programmes to strengthen health systems through GAVI.
12 October 2006
Cambodia achieves significant boost in immunisation
A new health survey from Cambodia reveals a dramatic increase in the number of children fully vaccinated each year.
27 September 2006
Health ministers briefed on best health buys in disease control
WHO/PAHO release - Health ministers from the Americas at the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Directing Council were briefed today on the Disease Control Priorities project, which outlines the best health investments to reduce the burden of disease in developing countries.
22 September 2006
Rotavirus vaccine demonstration to help accelerate progress against a leading killer of children
The Government of Nicaragua and Merck & Co., Inc. today announced their plans to conduct a demonstration rotavirus vaccine program in Nicaragua. This vaccine's introduction in a developing country right on the heels of its approval in the developed world is a major milestone for children's health.
11 August 2006
Australia joins 15 nations in combating vaccine preventable childhood disease
Minister for Foreign Affairs announced the first Australian contribution to the GAVI Alliance global immunisation programmes.
09 August 2006
Routine use of Hib vaccine could lead to virtual elimination of killer disease in Africa
The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) today published research showing that, three years after introduction, routine vaccination of infants in Kenya against H. influenzae Type b (Hib) significantly reduced invasive Hib disease rates by 88%.
25 July 2006
China immunises millions of children in historic collaboration between government and GAVI Alliance
Since 2002, China has immunised 11.1 million children in the country's poorest and most remote western and central provinces against hepatitis B, reducing their risk of developing a deadly and common liver cancer, according to an announcement made today by the Chinese government and the GAVI Alliance.
10 July 2006
GAVI Fund lauds Spain for its contribution to child health
Her Royal Highness the Infanta Doña Cristina and Health Minister Elena Salgado applaud achievements of global immunisation programs and Spain's continued commitment to these efforts.
07 July 2006
Spanish Council of Ministers approve IFFIm contribution
This morning Friday 7 July Spain's Council of Ministers approved 190 million € contribution to IFFIm (International Finance Facility for Immunisation) over 20 years.
04 July 2006
WHO, UNAIDS, GAVI, Global Fund - Health leaders welcome infectious disease focus at G8
The Group of Eight is helping to ensure that existing and emerging disease threats are tackled at the very highest level.
25 April 2006
South Africa Joins Seven Nations in Backing the IFFIm
The Government of South Africa announced today that it will contribute US$20 million over 20 years to the International Finance Facility for Immunisation (IFFIm).
14 March 2006
Denmark commits DKK 25 million (US$4 million) to the GAVI Alliance global immunisation programs
Today Denmark, through its Minister for Development Cooperation, Ms. Ulla Tørnæs, announced it will commit DKK 25 million (US$4million) for 2006 to global immunisation programs through the GAVI Alliance and its partners.
09 March 2006
Brazil announces support for global immunisation and IFFIm
The President of Brazil, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, announced today that Brazil will contribute US$ 20 million over 20 years to the International Finance Facility for Immunisation (IFFIm).
Queen Rania visits Kalawati Saran Children's Hospital in Delhi to encourage increased child immunization efforts
Her Majesty Queen Rania Al-Abdullah of Jordan visited the Kalawati Saran Children's Hospital today to meet with patients and hospital workers to celebrate the health system advances in India in recent years and draw attention to the country's increased efforts to bolster nationwide immunization coverage.
21 February 2006
International Finance Facility for Immunization (IFFIm) takes next steps toward saving millions of lives
The International Finance Facility for Immunization (IFFIm), the new multinational fund that will leverage long-term commitments from rich governments to raise urgently needed financing for health programmes in poor countries, is close to implementation, the GAVI Alliance announced today.
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News 12 at 11 o'clock / Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012
FORT GORDON, Ga. -- Siblings 7-year-old Mason Rayburn and 8-year-old sister Avery waited in a crowd filled with mostly camouflage to hug their father again.
It had been more than a year since they'd seen their father and since Tracie Rayburn had seen her soldier husband.
"Yeah, it's been hard," she admitted.
Deployments, however, are nothing new to the Rayburn family -- they've been through this four times. Mason says he's been waiting a long time to have his dad home.
Staff Sgt. Paul Rayburn is part of the 297th Military Intelligence Battalion. Friends, family and fellow soldiers packed a gym Thursday for a welcome home ceremony. The remaining 17 of the original group of 35 who deployed almost a year ago are happy to be back on American soil and in the arms of their loved ones.
Paul is excited "to spend time with my kids. I got to see them for the last year on the video camera, but it feels good to hold them and play with them. All they've wanted to do the past couple of days is jump on the bed with me."
Avery likes something else.
"Hugging," she said.
Avery held her dad's hand as the two walked together through the crowd.
"Where we were at, we had the good fortune of having some Internet," Paul said. "It wasn't good. It was worse than most have on their cell, but we were able to Skype."
Now he has fast Internet. And fast food. He's missed "everything."
"Not just any one food," Paul laughed. "Just ability to choose."
His commander can't talk about what he or his fellow soldiers were doing in Afghanistan, but he can say they tackled multiple missions and have an incredible ability to adapt, as do the families they left behind.


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Fun. just premiered another new song from their upcoming album, Some Nights - out February 21st on Fueled By Ramen. This song is called 'One Foot' and you may have heard the band play it live at The Fueled By Ramen 15th Anniversary in New York City back in September.
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This Providence's trip to Australia for the Counter Revolution tour with Panic! At The Disco, All Time Low, Yellowcard, Story Of The Year and others. Visit ThisProvidence.com for more!
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|December 11, 2011
I'm not sure if you're familiar with my love of chocolate, but I LOVE chocolate. Like... to the point where I have bands or people on our crew tell me NOT to eat it most of the time because I think I'd actually overdose on it if that's possible. I don't drink and we went on a brewery tour while we recorded and it was semi-interesting but now I finally get my day to shine. In Birmingham, England we visited the CADBURY CHOCOLATE FACTORY!
We waited in line and received a Curly Wurly and a Crunchie Bar, went on a journey through Ghana to learn how Cocoa beans were first used in chocolate and... well... more boring history stuff until we got MORE CHOCOLATE and got to see the actual factory part. It was amazing how cool everything was, and how much I ate.
|December 11, 2011
Our Sunday Night Music Club post comes from our Floridian friends VersaEmerge. This is the song 'Fire (Aim Your Arrows High)' from their debut full-length album, Fixed At Zero. Look for their new album out in 2012 on Fueled By Ramen. Listen HERE!
Shoot out all the lights. Hold your ground.
We'll hit the sky. It's time you aim your arrows high.
Take down all the doubt. Cast it out.
Let's do it now.
It's time we aim our arrows high.
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Published: Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at 6:04 p.m.
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The postseason honors continued for Florida football.
UF junior safety Matt Elam was named first team All American by The Associated Press on Tuesday. Defensive tackle Shariff Floyd, kicker Caleb Sturgis and punter Kyle Christy made the third team.
Alabama is No. 1 when it comes to All-Americans.
The second-ranked Crimson Tide placed four players on the All-America team. Among them was center Barrett Jones, who became a two-time first-team selection.
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- NFL draft: San Jose State's David Fales selected in sixth round by Chicago Bears
- NFL draft: 49ers take pass-rusher in fifth round
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- NFL draft: 49ers take another defensive back
- NFL draft: Cal's Khairi Fortt goes to Saints
- NFL draft: A look at the Raiders' draft class
- NFL draft: Raiders take DB Keith McGill
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- NFL draft: Raiders take defensive tackle Justin Ellis
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- NFL draft: 49ers pick offensive lineman Brandon Thomas
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- NFL draft: Raiders take guard Jackson in third round
- NFL draft: 49ers take linebacker Borland
- NFL draft: A look at 49ers' Marcus Martin
- NFL draft: 49ers take center Martin with 70th pick
- NFL draft: Raiders' McKenzie trades for additional pick
- NFL draft: 49ers add Stevie Johnson, Carlos Hyde to offense
- Thompson: For Raiders, Carr was a no-brainer
- NFL draft: Palo Alto's Adams, Stanford's Murphy lead Bay Area products taken on Day 2
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- Will Oakland Raiders draft quarterback Derek Carr in second round?
ALAMEDA -- Derek Carr was convinced that the Raiders were interested in taking him in the NFL draft.
What Carr didn't know is that it wouldn't happen until Friday's second round, No. 36 overall.
In the end, Carr was happy at where he landed, as were the Raiders, who made the Fresno State star their fourth highest-selected quarterback in franchise history.
Much later in the day, the Raiders took Mississippi State guard Gabe Jackson, a two-time All-America, in the third round with the 81st selection.
Originally drafting at No. 67, the Raiders dealt that pick to the Miami Dolphins in exchange for No. 81 and an additional pick in the fourth round, No. 116.
It was a long day for Carr and a group of family and well-wishers at his home in Bakersfield on Thursday as three quarterbacks went off the board -- Blake Bortles of Central Florida at No. 3, Johnny Manziel of Texas A&M at No. 22 and Teddy Bridgewater at No. 32.
The Raiders, rumored to be interested in taking Carr in the first round if they had traded back, instead selected Buffalo linebacker Khalil Mack at No. 5.
"I knew how they felt about me," Carr told reporters in a conference call. "They were very open with that. I didn't know when it was going to be. When they were coming back up, I didn't know what they were going to do or if they were going to do it, but I'm glad that they did."
With general manager Reggie McKenzie and coach Dennis Allen having already proclaimed trade acquisition Matt Schaub as the starting quarterback, Carr will presumably be a reserve, with second-year player Matt McGloin and veteran Trent Edwards also on the roster.
McKenzie and Allen were not available to the media following Friday's selections, but leading up to the draft they had made public their interest in bringing in a quarterback to develop for the future.
Director of player personnel Joey Clinkscales said Carr was atop their board Friday, but that there was never any intention of moving up to make sure he wasn't picked before the Raiders got their second-round turn.
Only three quarterbacks have been drafted higher by the franchise since the merged draft began in 1967 -- JaMarcus Russell at No. 1 in 2007, Marc Wilson at No. 15 in 1980 and Todd Marinovich at No. 24 in 1980.
When asked if he was competing to start, Carr, 6-foot-2 and 215 pounds, wasn't about to step into a quarterback controversy before setting foot in the building.
"That's for the coaches to decide. I'm going to be the same person every day," Carr said. "I told them, I appreciate you calling, you know what you're getting. I'm going to come in, I'm going to work and I'm going to compete and I'm going to try and make the team better."
Carr finished a decorated career with a flourish in Fresno State's spread offense, passing for 5,083 yards and 50 touchdowns with eight interceptions in his senior season.
The brother of David Carr, the first overall draft pick by the Houston Texans in 2002, Derek Carr has an advanced education that includes study of NFL film as early as age 12.
"I learned everything that he did right and everything that he did wrong," Derek Carr said of his brother. "He's told me that he hopes he made the path smoother for me as I transition into the NFL."
CBS analyst and former Raiders quarterback Rich Gannon called Derek Carr "the best pure passer" in the draft, and others who spoke in glowing terms in days leading up to the draft included former star NFL quarterbacks Joe Montana and Kurt Warner.
Critics point to Fresno State's short-passing offense and that Carr racked up much of his yardage on screens and short crossing routes and still had to prove he could throw the ball with authority downfield. He also rarely has taken snaps from center over the past two years.
"I don't respond to that stuff," Carr said. "I just keep my head down and work. If it works out on the field, then great. If not, I'm going to watch film and I'm going to correct it and move forward."
Jackson, 6-3 and 336 pounds, is a powerful interior blocker who said he hadn't had much contact with the Raiders other than speaking to line coach Tony Sparano at the Senior Bowl.
"I feel like I fit in with their play-style and physical play," Jackson said. "I feel like they want strong, physical offensive linemen."
Jackson is exclusively a left guard, the spot occupied last season by veteran returnee Khalif Barnes. Jackson will provide competition for Barnes.
"I feel he can play early," Clinkscales said of Jackson. "If you were to build a guard physically, that's what they'd look like."
For more on the Raiders, visit the Inside the Oakland Raiders blog at ibabuzz.com/oaklandraiders. Follow Jerry McDonald on Twitter at twitter.com/Jerrymcd.
Quarterback Derek Carr, shown at Senior Bowl practice, knew the Raiders interested in his talents. Oakland took the quarterback in the second round.


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Post subject: which is the best/most sensitive pregnancy test to use??
Hi everyone
Im now 8 days late and have had 3 BFN's this week
1st test, 2 days late. 2nd was on day 4 late and the 3rd test today at day 8 late.
each time ive tested with a cheap no name test ( it had an high sensitivity of 25 )
am i just wishfull thinking that a branded test would give me a more accurate result??
which test's do you use???
thanks lisa xxx
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I was trying for a baby for 8 months with no luck untill my period was late 1 week but I had a negitive test I had been referred to the hospital for tests also that week. I attended hospital had a blood test and urine internal and external scan all came back negitive but they found no problems so that was fab. I went home looking forward to next months trying! The next week now 2 weeks late I just felt strange did a test and got a BFP !! after all the hospital tests were negitive how could this be?? but im now two years on with a lovely little boy ! I was 6 weeks pregnant before I got a positive test!!


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CORPUS CHRISTI – Jessica Jammer's three-pointer with 32 seconds left and Alisa Roberts free throw in the final seconds sealed the Texas A&M - Corpus Christi (4-7) women's basketball 64-61 win over Jackson State University (1-5) Friday night at the Dugan Wellness Center. The Tigers cut the deficit to one in the final seconds, but the Islanders held on to the lead to squeeze out their second home win of the season.
After a nine-day break the Islanders had a balanced attack with 10 players in the scoring column. Jammer scored a team-high 12 points and pulled down five rebounds in 30 minutes of play. Junior Damequia Montgomery registered eight points and led the glass with 12 rebounds. Senior Myeisha Myles added eight points and seven rebounds while junior Verne'qua Taylor dished out a season-high nine assists. Three different Islanders tallied two blocks to go with seven team blocks.
The Islanders shot 39.3 percent from the field (24-61), 30.8 percent from behind the arc (4-13) and 50.0 percent from the charity stripe (12-24). Texas A&M - Corpus Christi outrebounded Jackson State 51-42 and capitalized on 11 second chance points while scoring 28 of their 64 points in the paint.
Beatrice Banks led the Tigers with 12 points and Rachel Jones tallied 11 points and six rebounds.
The Islanders took the lead with 15:48 left in the first half and maintained the lead up to the three-minute mark left in the game. The Tigers' Beatrice Banks jumper put Jackson State up by one before Roberts followed with a three from the right wing. Dominique Brothern responded with a three to give the Tigers a one-point advantage. The two teams traded buckets back-and-forth before Jammer's three-pointer gave the Islanders the lead for good. Jackson State hit a jumper with seven seconds left but Roberts made free throw with 6.2 seconds sealed the Islanders victory.
Myles opened the second half with a jumper and the Tigers cut the deficit to seven with 14:29 to play on a three-point play by Jasmine Greer. Zoe Vega-Vega's layup off a no-look pass from Taylor and Vega-Vega's dish to Trish Amboree gave the Islanders a 10-point lead.
The Tigers went on a 7-0 run to cut the deficit to three on a three-point play with 8:16 to play. The Islanders answered with jumpers by Marquesha Anderson-Sparks and Montgomery to push the Islanders lead to 53-48 with 4:58 to play.
The Tigers took the opening lead to start the game, but seven points by Jammer gave the Islanders their first lead at the 15:53 mark. Jackson State tied it at 7-7 before the Islanders answered with a 6-0 run with buckets by Myles, Vega-Vega and Amboree to give the Islanders the lead.
Jackson State pulled within two with 5:43 left in the half off a three-point play by Tiffany Kellum. Texas A&M – Corpus Christi padded the lead to 10 with 1:57 left to play in the half. Montgomery chipped in two layups while Myles and Amboree each added buckets to extend the lead to 30-20.
Amboree put the Islanders up by 11 with 34 seconds left in the half with two free throws and sophomore Taryn Gregory added a steal and jumper with eight seconds left , which closed the Islanders scoring in the half, 34-21. The Tiger's Alisa Ross's jumper as time expired brought the Tigers within 11.
At the half, the Islanders led 34-23 behind Jammer's nine points and five rebounds. Amboree and Montgomery each added six points. The Islanders shot 43.3 percent and outrebounded the Tigers 29-17. Kellum led the Tigers with seven points and Jones pulled down four rebounds.
The Islanders will travel to Dallas, Texas to take on Southern Methodist University on Sunday, Dec. 18, at 5 p.m.


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Yakima's RailGrab Towers are the roof rack equivalent of a pit bull: once they clamp on, they're damn near impossible to get off. They quickly bite on to your factory roof rails for a secure fit that opens up a whole world of Yakima roof rack options.
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Great fit
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
I was worried these would be difficult to install but in reality these mounts were incredibly easy to install and look great on my car. The bars fit perfectly with these mounts and my cargo rack fits even better sitting on top of it all.
Fit great.
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
These towers worked great on a Nissan Rogue. The included multiple clamp sizes are a good idea.
Yakima RailGrab Tower
For those with raised or flush side rails, the Rail Grab is a no-brainer. It?s low profile, giving your roof rack a sleek, integrated look. It?s also easy to install and remove with included onboard tool.
Railgrab bars for 2014 VW Tiguan
- Familiarity: I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions
Just bought these bars for our Tiguan with factory rails, and these bars fit perfectly no problems what so ever. They are relatively easy to put on, it took me about 10-15 minutes the first time since i was being really careful. Very happy with the purchase, I also bought the locks which are super easy also.
Yakima Railgrab towers
These things fit great on my 2011 Subaru Forester. I had zero problems installing them and they were rock solid on the factory luggage rails. Then I bought a Subaru XV Crosstrek and they did not fit as well. They felt sloppy and I had to overtighten them to make them fit. The additional smaller sized clamping jaws were too small but the medium jaws were too sloppy. I have no idea why neither sized jaws were really appropriate for the job? So I would give these a 5 star for the Forester but just 3 stars for the XV Crosstrek
Works as expected
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
Its not fancy but its wicked effective, worked on my Nissan Pathfinder which has the thickest side rails I have ever seen. My advice is buy the locks not just for security but looks the plastic caps are ugly and 2 fell out in the first few weeks.
Well worth the money
Bought these for my 07 Dodge Durango with the factory side rails, The iinitial set up took about a half hour to complete so now once that was done they are simple to take off and put back on as needed. I don't like driving around with them installed being they are a little noise. Overall great product
Yakima Railgrab
These towers do just what the name suggests, grab on to your factory rails. I added them to a Subaru Outback. Installation was straight forward, with the required Allen wrench included. To install, there first is a height adjustment, then a bolt to tighten to grab the rail, and another bolt to tighten to clamp down on the bar. End caps are included, so no need to buy extras. Pick up a round bar and some locking cores, and the system is ready for a rack.
Fits just about any factory rail
Great design, solid material, has numerous adjustments and will fit just about any factory rail. Once I got it I noticed these are on a lot of cars and all attached to the factory rail.
I got this for a 2006 BMW X3.
It is worth getting the 6 or 8 locks pack, so you have one key for everything.
yakima railgrab with 48" crossbars
Product as described. Easy to install, easy to adjust.
Installed on 2003 Honda Odyssey with no fairing and wind noise is negligible at highway speeds.
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Instructions were easy to follow and installation was a breeze. After a few adjustments it fit securely on my factory rack. I purchased locks separately and those work great as well.
Instructions were easy to follow and installation was a breeze. After a few adjustments it fit securely on my factory rack. I purchased locks separately and those work great as well.
Instructions were easy to follow and installation was a breeze. After a few adjustments it fit securely on my factory rack. I purchased locks separately and those work great as well.
Instructions were easy to follow and installation was a breeze. After a few adjustments it fit securely on my factory rack. I purchased locks separately and those work great as well.
Just What I Needed
Getting a canoe as a wedding gift meant it was time to invest in a roof rack. I weighed my options between Thule and Yakima and eventually went with the Yakima RailGrab due to the ability to switch vehicles in the future if necessary (as long as it has side rails). The multiple claw sets that come with the system allow for a fit more geared towards your specific vehicle.
After a couple weeks of use I can say the RailGrab tower set works great on my 1998 Subaru Forester. The towers feel solid and haven't shown any sign of moving or sliding even after transporting my 80+ lb. canoe down the highway at 70 mph.
The initial set-up wasn't too bad. Once I understood the instructions and how the individual components came together it went pretty quick. It took me a little bit longer to get it dialed in just how I wanted it but now that it's on I shouldn't have to move it ever.
I'm a little disappointed that the locks are sold separately. It seems that if they are such an integral part-- which if your living anywhere where your rack is in danger of being stolen or you want that extra security-- they are, then they should come as a kit. However, one advantage of buying locks separately is that you can buy enough to lock the rack as well as accessories without having multiple keys-- just make sure you buy enough.
If you're looking into a rack system I would definitely recommend the RailGrab for anyone who has side rails on their vehicle, especially if you want the ability to transfer it to another vehicle in the future.
One thing that is also important to ask Backcountry.com is if this set comes with the medium claw or if you have to buy it separately. Yakima started packaging the medium claw with the system in fall of 2010 so make sure you are getting that included.
Just another note to 1998-2002 Subaru Forester drivers-- despite what I read from numerous other sources, the medium claw was NOT what I needed. I tried it compared to the small claw and found the small claw fit more appropriately. Make sure you establish all points of contact that Yakima recommends.
RailGrab Towers Great for a Ford Flex !!!
Towers work great with the short clips on our 2010 Ford Flex. Just traveled 600 miles from the east coast to the mid-west with our yakima cargo box attached with our rail grab towers with no issues. It took about an hour to set up for the first time and figure out where the towers needed to be on this car but have no issues after the initial setup.
Would recommend to anyone looking to put racks up on a Flex!!!
Works well with Ford Taurus X
It was challenging to find a rack solution to work with the Ford Taurus X. This worked well and I am able to use my existing Yakima components.
Of course, backcountry.com was awesome!!!
Subaru Legacy Install
Took about 15 minutes to install but that included removing the factory cross bars. Not necessary but it looks much better without it. Just make sure you measure the overhang of the Yakima cross bars so that you get them close to even
Is this price for 1 bar or the pair/kit. 2 bars and 4 railgrab? What is the length?
This is a set of four rail grab towers. You buy a pair of bars, your choice of length, separate. You will also want to buy lock cores for your rack, at least four. If you have quite a bit of roof gear, buying a larger set of core locks makes locking and keeping gear safe with one key.
I lost the Allen wrench for fastening the...
I lost the Allen wrench for fastening the racks. Anyone know what size it is and what the lengths of the wrench is?
I think that as long as the length is sufficient for you to be able to provide enough torque to fasten the assembly onto the roof rails, you should be fine. Same goes with the allen key size; you should be able to just find one that is the same size, as I don't believe there are any proprietary allen key sizes, I think the one Yakima provides is merely a convenience and courtesy for the purchaser.
Hope this helps.
I have a 2015 chevrolet suburban and I...
I have a 2015 chevrolet suburban and I want to know the best way to put a Yakima Sky Box Pro 21 Cargo Box in it. from factory it has the siderails so <i`m wondering if this rails fit on it.
Is this a complete set of 4 attachments?
Is this a complete set of 4 attachments?
Yep, it's a complete set of 4.
I am having trouble finding a rack that...
I am having trouble finding a rack that will fit on the factory rails for my 2011 Kia Sorrento. I was assured another brand would fit only to find it didn't. The Yakima looks like a good solution but I am leary given my past experience. Also looking at other notes, will it be shipped with the right claw size for my car? My son just qualified for nationals in snowboarding and we have a road trip coming up in 10 days. Thanks for your help!
Go to the Yakima site and use their Fit Guide. You can call them as well.
This worked on my 2006 nissan pathfinder, I cant imagine any vehicle having stranger side rails than my pathfinder.
Will they fit a 2013 Subaru Outback?
Will they fit a 2013 Subaru Outback?
They fit my 2000 Outback, I'm not sure how similar the new Outback factory racks are to the old ones though...
Will the Yakima RailGrab Towers fit on a...
Will the Yakima RailGrab Towers fit on a 2007 ford expedition EL with factory rails?
Yes this will fit. You can use 48 in bars. However on the vehicle that large I would use the 58 in bars to give you more room on your rack for bikes, boats, cargo box, ect. You will need to use the small claw that comes with the rail grabs. Locks are not included, but are recommend.
trying to find what will fit a 2011...
trying to find what will fit a 2011 mitsubishi outlander sport with factory base rails. They are raised a few inches and run parallel down the roof but with no gap underneath between the rail and body, so i think i need one of these "grab" style connections. Anyone out there know what will fit correctly.? thank you.
Yes, sounds like this is what you're looking for. Just to be sure though, use the "Car Rack Configurator" at the top of this page. It is the blue and orange banner just above the product picture.
Will this fit a 2008 RAV4 with side...
Will this fit a 2008 RAV4 with side rails?
Will these towers work on Sequoia factory...
Will these towers work on Sequoia factory roof racks? Do they come with locking device as wel or is that extra?
Hey Mike, the picture here on BC is just the backside, the front has locks built in (see my pic)... and YES they will work with your factory rails...
Will they fit on 2011 GMC Acadia Denali
Will they fit on 2011 GMC Acadia Denali
Yeah these should work fine to secure to your factory roof rails...
Will the Rail Grab towers fit on top of...
Will the Rail Grab towers fit on top of the VolvoT-rails and clamp into its side grooves ? Will my Round crossbar slide thru the towers and extend beyond the towers (so I can haul 2 kayaks side-by-side)??? Are they lockable? Thanks, anybody . . . .
I can't answer your first question, but yes the round crossbar will slide through the towers and extend beyond and yes, they are lockable.
I was thinking of buying these for my 2006...
I was thinking of buying these for my 2006 Subaru Forester, can anybody tell me how far they would make the back of the tray stick up off the roof? I've got a low garage opening and I want to try to find out if the car will still fit with the rack, BEFORE I spend the money!! Thanks for any help.
These will only add another 2 inches or so to the height of your factory bars.
will this work on the 2006 jeep grand...
will this work on the 2006 jeep grand cherokee?
I have a 2003 Highlander with a roof railing...
I have a 2003 Highlander with a roof railing system. Will this item fit on the my rack system. Thanks.
It is a perfect fit! These are very easy to install and the raised rails on the Highlander are strong enough to hold the maximum weight according to Yakima (165lbs). The recommended the bar length is 48", but depending on what you want to carry will really determine the length of the crossbar (be aware the the longer the bar, more chance of someone hitting their head when exiting the vehicle). Instructions are included in the packaging along with everything else you need to install these towers. Again you will need to get the towers and bars along with any accessory you will need/want.
Does this come with one tower, two, or...
Does this come with one tower, two, or four?
The railgrabs come as a set of 4. All you will need are crossbars, and whatever accessories are required to attach your gear to said bars.
I hope this helps!
Will The Railgrab tower grab hold of a 2"...
Will The Railgrab tower grab hold of a 2" dia rail?
No, these are specifically designed for Yakima roundbars with the Diameter of 1 1/8".
Is this a set of 4 towers?
Is this a set of 4 towers?
Yup, sold in sets of 4!
This is the replacement product for the...
This is the replacement product for the Lowrider. I have the Lowrider and love it. How is this rack different/better?
I have the railgrab and I've been pretty happy with them. I believe the railgrab fits a wider variety of factory racks than the low riders did. Which means these fit on my old subaru (which with lowriders would have too) and on my girlfriend's newer subaru, which the lowriders did not fit. Because of the "pinching" type set up, it should work with rails that are flush against the car (something the lowrider couldn't do). Not really sure one is better than the other! It does seem to be pretty sturdy though - I've got a big car top box and no problems at freeway speeds!


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SF: We're mixing it down, and there's a possibility that it will come out in about four or five months. Not any sooner than that, unfortunately, 'cause we're going through a label, and we gotta work out contract stuff and cover art. There's a lot of gatekeepers, to make sure it's cool with everybody, and it gets good promotion. We want to make sure it's promoted well, 'cause I'm not sure people are familiar with the Non-Prophets name as they are with the Sage Franics name, and I couldn't put it out as a Sage Francis album because it's really a collaborative effort- not like Personal Journals. You're not gonna get what you'd expect from another solo album of mine. Joe Beats does the productions, I do the lyrics, and we have a guy named Mekalek do all the cuts.
It's more of an ode to the hip-hop that I was digging, say, in '92, '93, '94, that era. I make a lot of reference to that era, and people who aren't familiar with that music may actually be lost by a lot of references in my songs. Even my whole style, I mean, that's how I rapped then, I've always maintained those styles. I didn't get to use them on Personal Journals, because I wasn't trying to do that kind of shit. But this time, I wanted to encapsulate it, put my stamp on it, and present it like "this is hip-hop to me, this is the way hip-hop should sound, I like it like this."


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A preview of the set that Ashland singer and songwriter Kieran Devine has prepared for South Stage Cellars' Rising Stars competition is planned for 8 p.m. Friday, March 8, at The Playwright Public House, 258 A St., Ashland.
Devine says his originals are in the vein of Ray LaMontagne and David Gray, but he also covers obscure songs by some of his favorite artists.
In 2011, Devine released his very versatile, debut album, "Chasing the Gray," which features rootsy Americana, up-tempo rock, bossa nova and even punk songs.
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Place the iron-on transfer paper into your ink-jet color printer as indicated on the package. Print a test on regular paper first to make sure you've chosen the right design for the type of iron-on paper you have. Set the printable aside for a few minutes to dry, and then cut out the image--cutting close to the colored edge of the image. Kids can definitely help with this part.
Preheat the iron and fold the towel into thirds on a countertop or other hard surface. To further protect your countertop, you may want to place a magazine or a large book under the towel. For best results, though, don't use your ironing board.
Cut out the image from the transfer paper and place it on the T-shirt or other garment. Cover with the protective sheet that comes with your transfer paper (if provided) and iron the image with firm and steady pressure in a circular motion. Start at one corner and work your way slowly to the opposite corner, and then do the same for the other two corners. Finish by moving the iron in a circular motion around the entire area for 10-15 seconds using steady pressure.
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The year 2003 marked the 100th anniversary of Orville and Wilbur Wright's historic flight at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.
By Act of Congress, and in honor of this historic event, the United States Mint produced a series of gold, silver and clad commemorative coins. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of these coins was authorized to be paid to the First Flight Foundation for purposes of repairing, refurbishing, and maintaining the Wright Brothers National Memorial Park on the Outer Banks of North Carolina, including providing educational programs and exhibits for visitors.
Public Law 105-124 states that the design on the coins "shall be emblematic of the first flight of Orville and Wilbur Wright in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina." These coins will be offered in both proof and uncirculated condition. The Law also authorizes the United States Mint to produce not more than 100,000 gold ten-dollar, 500,000 silver one-dollar and 750,000 clad half-dollar coins.
The composition of the gold ten-dollar coin is 90% gold and 10% alloy, the silver one-dollar coin contains 90% silver and 10% copper, and the clad half-dollar coin is comprised of 92% copper and 8% nickel.
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Tony Blair will move into early retirement while receiving a handsome pension. Members of Parliament receive one of the best pension packages available financed by the taxpayer. Perhaps if MPs returned to the self- employed status they once had, without any pension provision that they had not made for themselves, they would better understand the problems that most of the rest of us have to face.
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Sarah Hyland's bubblegum pink dress may not be her red carpet best... but her hair was inspired from a runway show she saw!
Sofia looks AMAZING in this black Zac Posen gown and how about that necklace!
Choosing a dress when you're pregnant is tough, but this Monique Lhuillier ensemble looks a little like a shower curtain
T-Swift always looks red hot on the red carpet and this Carolina Herrera House of Herrera gown is no exception!
This dress just looks uncomfortable!
This cape dress is to die for! She was the talk of the red carpet!
Is this the red carpet, or a backyard BBQ?
The beading on this dress is STUNNING!
She went for the ballerina look? Those shoes are killer though!
How can you not love this silver dress!
Yikes ... that neckline! Looking a little retro ... and not in a good way!
She looks gorgeous in red! And that plunging neckline and low back is incredible!
That dress may be killer, but we could do without the beehive
This gown is so simple and elegant!
Let's just say yellow is NOT her color...
Cate's Armani gown is just jaw-dropping right down to the plunging back!
This dress looks more like a sheet hung over her
NO ONE pulls off a fitted sequin gown when their preggers like Olivia. She's so STUNNING and RADIANT!
Her dress looks like the Oreo factory exploded. To top it off .. her hair looks very mullet-esque
Reese looks so simple and elegant!
We love you Paula but that dress... it looks like a ruffle monster is eating the gown!
Tina looks SO beautiful! From her lovely hair 'do to her dazzling Carolina Herrera gown, she is magnificent. And Amy Poehler looks amazing in her Stella McCartney gown!
Hermione Granger has certainly come a long way! This dress/pants combination is so fashion-forward!
That dress WOULD have been gorgeous ... if it weren't for that white button-down!
Alison Williams is one of our favorite girls in this gown! Loving the black and white!
Those palm trees are too much .. it's like a tribute to Florida
There are not enough words in the dictionary to describe how stunning Jenna is. Channing Tatum is one lucky man!
This pattern looks like something you'd find on a pair of board shorts... going surfing Heidi?
This colorblock dress is ravishing!
She looks a little like a stick of winter-green mint gum
Kaley looks lovely in this etherial gown
HOTTEST COUPLE ALERT. That hunter green velour blazer would make an girl melt! Camila is one lucky lady!
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I'll admit this up front. I wasn't at this show. Or any other shows during this run or anywhere near the era of this run. Hell I hardly even gave Phish a chance in 1993. For this I can only wonder why. You have to be ready to really hear music. I'll also admit I'm a music geek. Big time. Maybe that's two strikes on two pitches but so be it.
I will tell you this however, and feel quite sure of myself. At times Phish could (still can I think) transcend themselves and create music that is way bigger than the sum of its parts. Music they knew was in there if only they could get out of the way. Music as perfect as a Bach partita. As raw as Hendrix but as loose as and free as Miles. As clean and pure as a desert sunrise. As a powerful as a thunderstorm.
It's all there. In just the Reba alone. There's not one wasted note from any of the players. As a musician I can only imagine what it would feel like to play music like this. Such perfect improvised music as in this Reba jam. We could all hope to ever do anything so perfect. I wonder if Phish ever listens back to it. Do they care? Would they hear any of what I hear?
Phish is special for so many reasons but one of those reasons is change. Phish was always changing. They are still changing. NYE 1993, NYE 1995, Fall 1997, Clifford Ball, Big Cypress, and so on. Iconic dates and such different sounding music.
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Mary Lou Surgi, founding executive director of Blue Ridge Food Ventures, announced her resignation effective Sunday after 10 years helping launch more than 230 food and natural products, businesses and counseling hundreds more.
Surgi was named 2012 WNC Woman of the Year in the nonprofit category by the Women's Business Exchange of Henderson and Transylvania Counties.
She was hired in 2003 when the concept for a shareduse facility to support farmers and small-batch food producers was developed by AdvantageWest as a means of growing the region's agricultural economy.
For 18 months, she served as project manager in transforming a former factory building on the A-B Tech Enka campus into an 11,000-square-foot commercial kitchen and agribusiness incubator — the first of its kind in North Carolina and the largest in the Southeast. With grant funding and donations of new and used industrial equipment, Surgi developed Blue Ridge Food Ventures.
Chris Reedy, the facility's program manager for the past three years, will take her place as executive director.
With a BBA in finance from University of Kentucky and an MBA with a concentration in finance and economics from Xavier University in Cincinnati, Reedy has earned nationally accredited food safety certification from the National Restaurant Association, known as ServSafe. His expertise includes production planning and organization, product costing, financial analysis, labeling and branding, frozen foods production and farm-to-product channels.
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Hundreds of objects and documents from the exclusive private
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his most famous works, tell the story of how Charles Dickens and
his characters became enduring cultural icons. Interactive and
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View his personal traveling inkwell, take a ride in an early
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Interactive learning centers include a barn slide, apple
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