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BMW has been on an absolute tear for a number of years. Recent previous MOBO winners include the S1000RR/HP4, K1600GT/GTL and the iconic R1200GS. This year the R1200RT returns to its winning ways by claiming Best Sport-Tourer honors. It was during the R1200RT's press launch where BMW also introduced this year's winning technology, Hill Start Control. But this is just one example of the numerous upgrades the RT received this year. Other examples include: Shift Assist Pro (which includes clutchless downshifting), Dynamic ESA, Ride Mode Pro, On-Board Computer Pro, GPS Preparation, and a large TFT color display.
Compared to BMW's own K1600GT, the RT's precision-cooled Boxer-Twin generates 35 and 37 less horsepower and foot-pounds of torque, respectively, to the GT's wonderful inline-Six. However, the RT gets a claimed eight more miles per gallon, rides on a wheelbase that's a massive 7.6 inches shorter, rolls on a narrower 180/55 rear tire (190/55 GT), has a one-inch shorter seat height and weighs a substantial 128 pounds less than the GT. So, when it comes to emphasizing the sport in sport-touring it's hard to argue with the RT's specs.
The RT is both nimble and stable, making for a great companion on twisty mountain roads or long, deserted straightaways. As one of the lighter sport-touring bikes available today, (604 pounds with its 6.6-gallon tank full), the RT navigates long sweepers and tight switchbacks with equal aplomb. A new continuous tubular-steel bridge-type frame was designed to increase rigidity and road feel. This new frame, says BMW, in combination with the more compact Boxer engine, lowers the bike's center of gravity. The in-motion result is the illusion of the RT feeling far more petite than its actual size. At $20,850 for an RT with the Premium Package (that includes most of the aforementioned technology) this is a pricey sport-tourer, but a sport-tourer we deem worth every penny.
It should be noted that while the ESA-equipped RT has suffered a recall due to a rear shock issue in which the shaft of the damper may be inadequately strong. BMW's response to the problem has been generous, offering a bike loan plus $1,000 of accessories or apparel, or alternately, a $2,500 payment as an apology while your bike is fixed. Brian Bell from Irv Seaver Motorcycles tells us new shocks are on their way and should be arriving in the next week or two. And if your RT doesn't have ESA, there's nothing to worry about.
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American Airlines Cargo Honored 'Customer Excellence and Innovation Award' by Descartes Systems Group
American Airlines Cargo Division (AA Cargo) has announced that it received the "Customer Excellence and Innovation" award from Descartes Systems Group, a global on- demand software-as-a-service (SaaS) logistics solutions provider. American Airlines was recognized for its excellence and innovation in the implementation of the company's electronic cargo booking system.
The award for Excellence and Innovation was presented to American Airlines Cargo at the Descartes' Global User Group Conference on April 16 in Atlanta. Each year, this and other awards are bestowed to innovative Descartes customers and partners who are driving value for their business using leading logistics solutions.
"AA Cargo aims to implement the latest logistics technology solutions to streamline and expedite the shipping process for our customers," said Dave Brooks, President of AA Cargo. "We are honored that Descartes has recognized our dedication to implementing a best-in-class online cargo booking and tracking product."
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MASSILLON - For the potent South Range offense, a two-run deficit is normally not much cause for concern.
However, when the Raiders found themselves trailing by a pair of runs in Thursday's Division III regional semifinal, the game took on an ominous feeling-even though it was only the fourth inning.
Independence junior Victoria Sirna silenced the South Range bats like few others have this season as the Raiders were blanked 3-0 by the Blue Devils at Massillon High School.
"I thought whoever got a run on the board first was going to win the game," South Range coach Don Feren said. "We could never string anything together on offense."
The seventh-ranked Raiders conclude their season at 24-6. while Independence (16-4) advances to face Akron Manchester (19-8) in the regional final at noon Saturday.
South Range was kept off balance the entire afternoon by Sirna's mix of off-speed pitches, especially her knee-buckling changeup. The right-hander was never in serious trouble, scattering four hits, while striking out six and walking none.
"She (Sirna) had a nice changeup," South Range senior Stevie Taylor said. "We knew it was coming, but we could never do anything with it." "
Junior Jordan Youngs was the only Raider with any kind of success against Sirna, going 3-for-3 with three singles.
"We watched tape on her (Sirna) and we knew what to expect," Youngs said. "I think we were overthinking a little at the plate. I just tried to go up there and be aggressive."
The Raiders never got a runner past second base and had only a handful of hard-hit balls.. Their only scoring threat came in the second when Youngs reached second with one out.
"We hit a lot of balls off the hands tonight, Sirna put the ball wherever she wanted to" Feren said. "We've seen better pitchers this year and were able to make adjustments against them. We just didn't play a great game tonight."
South Range pitcher Caragyn Yanek breezed through the first three innings, but found trouble in the fourth. After a fielding error and a walk, Independence first baseman Abbi Tarski singled to make it 1-0. Clara Gorman followed with a hard liner off of Yanek's right ankle, loading the bases with nobody out.
Though in obvious pain, the freshman willed herself back to the mound and finished the game. She managed to escape the fourth with only one more run allowed.
"I couldn't move my foot at first, but I knew my team needed me to keep pitching," Yanek said. "I struggled the rest of the game with my stride. My ankle was really hurting. It's really purple now."
The two-run deficit felt a lot larger with how Sirna was rolling along. Larissa Adams supplied an additional run for the Blue Devils in the sixth with an RBI single.
"Nothing she did was much of a surprise, for whatever reason we just didn't play up to our level," Taylor said. "We could never get the bats going."
The Raiders return eight starters next year, with the one notable exception being Stevie Taylor, who led the team with 16 home runs, played stellar defense at shortstop and provided steady leadership. Feren knows it will be unusually difficult to replace her.
"Stevie put the team on her back the whole year," Feren said. "We aren't' here without her. You don't just automatically replace a leader like like that."
"This team has been like a big family," Taylor said. "It's going to be really tough not coming back next year."


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Why has Molière endured? No other non-Anglophone playwright of any century has anything approaching the 17th-century Frenchman's presence in the English-speaking world. Colleges don't often trot out Lope de Vega or Pedro Calderón de la Barca, who provide equal opportunity for dress-up, if not nearly as many dick jokes, but Tartuffe is ubiquitous.
Maybe we're attracted to Molière's anarchism, the way his plays overturn the hierarchy of parents and children, masters and servants. Or maybe we just like the sophomoric humor. Constance Congdon, whose liberal adaptation of The Imaginary Invalid plays this month at PCS, seems to favor the latter explanation. Her script possesses all the maturity of The Ren & Stimpy Show. Chris Coleman's production puts a lot of impressive talent onstage, festooned with bright, polished frippery, all in service of a hundred fart gags.
Coleman's invalid is David Margulies, an exceptional actor whose credits encompass The Sopranos, Angels in America and Ghostbusters (he played the mayor). He brings to the role of Argan a befuddled, doddering disposition and Walken-esque cadence that makes the flatulent, selfish coot—who attempts to marry his daughter off to a preening doctor to save on the unnecessary medical care he delights in receiving—more likeable than he has any right to be. He is supported by our own Sharonlee McLean and Christine Calfas as Argan's maid and wife, the very dashing John Wernke as his daughter's would-be lover and Barry del Sherman who, as the quack Doctor Argan, keeps better comedic time than anyone else onstage.
I don't want to sound dismissive, especially since most other viewers seemed to enjoy the show wholeheartedly, but for all the great costumes and vigorous craziness, the flatulence and ribaldry, I was bored and confused. Why does one character have a thick French accent, and another speak like a gay George W. Bush? Why does the set employ the severe forced perspective of a cardboard theater diorama? And how long can we reasonably be expected to laugh at diarrhea jokes before they just get gross?


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Jamaican Food History
The original inhabitants of Jamaica before 1492 were actually a tribe of people called the Arawaks. These people grew foods such as callaloo, papayas that they called pawpaws, and guava. These people also grew two yearly crops of maize, peanuts, peppers, beans and potatoes. The closest tribe of the Arawaks was the Caribs, who were feared Caribbean warriors. These people ate simple foods such as fish and peppers. When the Spanish came to Jamaica, in the late 1400's, the island was called "the land of wood and water." The Spanish brought plants such as lemons, limes, sugar cane and coconuts. They also brought cattle, goats and pigs.
Jamaican Food - Jamaican Cuisine
Food by Country » Caribbean Food » Jamaican Foods - Cuisine of Jamaica, Food from Jamaica
Jamaican Cuisine
History of Jamaica
Jamaican Food History
Food of Jamaica
Traditional Jamaican Foods
The foods of Jamaica include different kinds of dishes from a combination of cultures that came to the island from Europe. Much of the food introduced is now locally grown and many different kinds of tropical fruits, meats and seafood can also be found there.
Common breakfast might include saltfish and ackee. Ackee is Jamaica's national fruit. It has a bright red color that when ripe, bursts open to offer a yellowish flesh that is mild and soft with a creamy flavor. Other common dishes in the morning include plantain or peanut porridge, cornmeal and steamed fish. Jamaicans often enjoy a broth called fish tea, buttered roasted yams with saltfish, or pepperpot soup for lunch.
Jamaican Dishes
Jamaican Dish
- Solomon Gundy - This is a fish pate that is pickled and often served along with crackers. It is made out of smoked red herring that has been spiced and chopped. It contains seasonings and hot peppers.
- Bulla cake - This is a Jamaican pastry. It is made with molasses, ginger and nutmeg. The bulla are the little flat, round loaves.
- Callaloo - This common dish in the Caribbean is a Jamaican favorite. A leaf vegetable is the main ingredient.
- Pilau - This dish is made out of pork, shellfish, chicken, vegetables and rice.
- Jamaican patty - This pastry is filled with different ingredients and baked into a flaky shell.
- Fish tea - This spicy soup is a Jamaican favorite. Similar to fish bouillon, it also has ground yam, cassava, potatoes and pumpkin.
- Rice and Peas - Beans and rice that are stewed in coconut milk.
- Red peas soup - This soup is common on the island. It is made out of seasonings like scotch bonnet pepper and pimento seeds and kidney beans.
- Jerk chicken - A favorite, it is jerk spiced pork or chicken that has been grilled. Jerk is a hot spice that comes as a dry rub or marinade.
- Ackee and saltfish - This is traditional in Jamaica and is famous world-wide.
Jamaican Drink
Drinks in Jamaica
- Jamaica Rum Cream - This is a tropically flavored creamy liqueur.
- Pink Cow - This is made from milk and Jamaican strawberry syrup.
- Carrot juice - Often mixed with vanilla and nutmeg.
About Jamaica
Discover more Jamaican Food and Drinks Resources
- Jamaica Background Information - provided by U.S. Department of State
- Traditional Food in Jamaica - popular dishes and favorite foods.
- Vacation in Jamaica - travel guides.
- Typical Drinks in Jamaica: juice, liqueur.
- Jamaican Dessert - a typical Jamaican dessert which is served at various restaurants.


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Here's a strange thing:
I decided to order pizza last night. We don't do this often, but it just sounded so good! I ate two pieces and more than several breadsticks. I went to bed feeling fat and yucky.
I woke up this morning and jumped on the scale to get my starting weight... down 2 pounds. How can that be? I would think the pizza bloat would be in full force! Apparently, overindulging in pizza causes immediate weight loss.
I went to the grocery store this morning while I was really hungry. I stuck to my list and didn't buy any junk. Felt pretty good about that. The M&Ms were calling to me but I ignored them.
I'm on track today. I ate some yogurt without realizing how many carbs it contained so I will have to be careful for the rest of the day. I'm planning on steak and salad for supper tonight so I should be just fine.
How's everyone else doing today? Day 1 should be pretty easy. The novelty hasn't worn off yet!


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Player of the year: Andie Lakin took a year off from playing soccer for Wayne Hills in order to focus on selecting a college. This year, the senior returned as if she had never left.
The 5-foot-1 midfielder/forward led Wayne Hills (18-2) to the Passaic County Tournament championship, the Big North Conference National Division title and the NJSIAA North Jersey, Section 1, Group 3 semifinals. Lakin scored a hat trick in the PCT final against Clifton.
"I just wanted to do my best every game and help the team," said Lakin, a three-year varsity player who finished the season with 10 goals and 13 assists. "I missed last year because I had a lot of college visits scheduled, and I did not think it was fair to miss games and practices."
Lakin, who plays for the Real New Jersey Soccer Club, the Region 1 Olympic Development Program team, and the state Olympic Development Program team, said this year's Wayne Hills squad was special.
"We came together as a team and worked very well together," said Lakin, who will attend Division 1 Vanderbilt. "We were more in sync than we have ever been."
"Andie is an extremely hard worker and leads by example," Wayne Hills coach Maria Pepe said. "I could play her at any position and she just played without questioning anything. She has fabulous one-on-one skills, a left and right shot, and has great vision of the field. She practices just as hard as she plays and is very positive."
Team of the year: Wayne Hills (18-2) captured the Passaic County Tournament championship and the Big North Conference National Division title. It advanced to the NJSIAA North Jersey, Section 1, Group 3 semifinals.
Coach of the year: Thomas Deeney led Passaic Valley (9-6-1) to its first Passaic County Tournament quarterfinal berth since 2003. Passaic Valley was 5-11-2 a year ago.
The best in Hudson: Lisa Rovatsos finished her career as Bayonne's all-time leading scorer with 112 goals. Despite missing the last two games of the season with an injury, the 5-foot-8 forward had 34 goals and nine assists to lead Bayonne to a 15-4-1 record.
"I am very proud that I accomplished that," said Rovatsos, who also had 22 career assists and plans to play soccer and basketball at Caldwell. "I was aware of the number but was more focused on the game. Everyone on the team helped me out a lot."
"She came into the program four years ago with a lot of expectations, and to see her accomplish all of her goals has been such a pleasure," Bayonne coach Kellie Kopacz said. "An athlete like her does not come along very often. Lisa is a total team player."
North Jersey notes: Kearny (20-4) captured the Hudson County Tournament title for the third straight year and the Hudson County Interscholastic Athletic League title. ... Senior forward Stefanie Gomes of Kearny led Hudson County with 35 goals and 10 assists and finished with 87 career goals. ... Junior forward Carly Veenstra of Eastern Christian led Passaic County with 32 goals. She now has 77 for her career and is third all-time in school history. ... St. Dominic Academy reached the HCT final for the first time in eight years. ... Senior forward Brianna Miller became the first player in McNair Academic history to score 30 goals in a season.
Bergen County player of the year: With a variety of ways to free herself and release a shot, Rachel Cole always seemed to have a answer for the complex defenses thrown in her direction. The senior striker from Dwight-Englewood, who is heading to Rutgers, countered such ploys with an ability to elude defenders with speed and possession skills and find the back of the net, which she did a state-leading 50 times this fall, with either foot. Cole finished her career with 135 goals and 37 assists, including 50 goals and 10 assists this season.
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Madeline Dalie, Ramapo
Christina Sonageri, Northern Highlands
Caroline Chagares, Ramapo
Madison Holleran, Northern Highlands
Hannah Petrone, Glen Rock
Clare Shea, Northern Highlands
Rachel Cole, Dwight-Englewood
Lexi Knief, Ramsey
Jen Andresen, Ramapo
Brooke Holle, Northern Highlands
Kelsey Witt, Pascack Valley
Emily Werner, Immaculate Heart
Johnna Trotter, H. Heights/Wood-Ridge
Frankie Meier, River Dell
Tiffany Weisbecker, Immaculate Heart Academy
Ani Sarkisian, Cresskill
Addie Jensen, Ramsey
Sarah Cortes, Paramus
Hana Kerner, Northern Highlands
Sophie Lederer, Glen Rock
Margi Rivera, Glen Rock
Christine Rocchio, Bergen Tech
Arianna Meyer, Demarest
Jessica Abrams, Northern Highlands
Jessica Lee, Dwight-Englewood
Emma Sullivan, Northern Highlands
Morgan Coonrad, Ramsey
Raba Nassif, Old Tappan
Alex Mesropyan, Immaculate Heart Academy
Lindsay Sansone, Dumont
Amanda Baumgarten, Ramapo
Lisa Rovatsos, Bayonne
Ashleigh Amadeo, Kearny
Karla Calderon, Memorial
Amanda Eustice, Kearny
Stefanie Gomes, Kearny
Julie Lipyanka, St. Dominic
Courtney Major, St. Dominic
Brianna Miller, McNair Academic
Catherine O'Neill, Kearny
Kaitlyn Pallitto, Bayonne
Gabrielle Povolotsky, Secaucus
Haley Durning, Kearny
Naima Gustafsson, St. Dominic
Haley Johnson, Bayonne
Sarah Kelly, St. Dominic
Kaitlyn Lima, Kearny
Kathleen Mercado, Secaucus
Brooke Miller, McNair Academic
Kaydee Murphy, Holy Family
Paola Ramos, North Bergen
Carolina Rico, North Bergen
Ariana Simon, Secaucus
Genesis Benitez, Memorial
Jubeth Buitrago, Secaucus
Kirsis Dipre, North Bergen
Shannon Folger, Holy Family
Kimberly Gonzalez, Union City
Mercedes Lois, Kearny
Sybil Lynch, Hoboken
Jessie Martinez, St. Dominic
Meghan O'Donnell, Bayonne
Melissa Pineda, Kearny
Kelsi Rogers, Dickinson
Andie Lakin, Wayne Hills
Carly Brantner, Eastern Christian
Kristina Bronkowski, Passaic Valley
Christie Cherup, Wayne Hills
Emily Cutler, DePaul
Nickolette Driesse, Wayne Hills
Rachel Egyed, Clifton
Jennie Hornstra, Clifton
Siara Kolpon, Wayne Hills
Melanie Piscoya, Pompton Lakes
Carly Veenstra, Eastern Christian
Carly Berden, Passaic Valley
Allison Brunetti, Wayne Hills
Lindsey Capozzi, Lakeland
Kaitlyn Cestaro, Eastern Christian
Mikayla Davies, Pompton Lakes
Sarah Gabriele, Eastern Christian
Megan Leonard, Wayne Valley
Delena Pasquale, Clifton
Samantha Pedraza, Clifton
Ashley Sanchez, DePaul
Dana Wong, West Milford
Bjonda Ademi, Wayne Hills
Katie Cocilovo, Pompton Lakes
Erin Eitel, Wayne Valley
Alexis Foster, West Milford
Marissa Fragapane, Clifton
Gabby Lauda, Hawthorne Christian
Liz Monsen, DePaul
Jocelyne Moyano, Passaic Tech
Mallory Noordeloos, Hawthorne
Victoria Pugliano, Wayne Valley
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Education: Pickels broke her tail once by leaping straight up in the air at my finches and then falling straight down back onto. She is fine now.
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Where I hang out: Pickels loves to sleep in the suns rays on the window sill or in the lizard room with the lizards.
My favorite grubs: Pickels loves liver flavored anything.
My pet peeves: Pickels doesn't like expensive littre, normal cat food any strangers in the house, but she thinks she is a lizard and tries to stay in the iguana cages and sleep under the heat lamps.
What I love about my owners: Pickels loves that we feed her (not enough:) ) and we play with her every night.
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Change in 10-acre base rule discussed by Robert Helmer
The Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 (The 2008 Act) was enacted June 18, 2008, and provided that a producer on a farm will not receive direct payments, counter-cyclical payments, or average crop revenue election payments if the sum of the base acres of covered commodities and peanuts on the farm is 10 acres or less.
As Robert Helmer, County Executive Director in the Evangeline Parish Farm Service Agency (FSA ) Office explained, "HR 6849 enacted on October 13, 2008 provided for the suspension of the 10 acre provision for the 2008 crop year, and extended the 2008 DCP signup for farms with 10 base acres or less of covered commodities and peanuts until November 26, 2008."
After passage of HR 6849, for contract year 2008 only, farms with 10 base acres or less of covered commodities and peanuts may receive payments, provided all eligibility criteria is met.
Helmer further said that HR 6849 provides for an extension of the 2008 DCP enrollment deadline for farms with 10 base acres or less. Producers on farms with 10 base acres or less have until November 26, 2008 to initiate and complete enrollment of a farm for 2008 DCP. HR 6849 does not extend the DCP signup deadline for farms with greater than 10 base acres.
Interested producers should contact the Evangeline Parish Farm Service Agency Office located at 205 Court Street, Ville Platte, LA or by calling 337-363-6602 ext.2 for additional information.


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Remember Me / My Time
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- Release Date 2012-06-07
- Labels Melancholy Records
- Catalog MR017
- Description Timur Shafiev come back to Melancholy with his alias: "Forgotten". Timur very popular face in the scene and his production is already well known. Forgotten, joins to Melancholy with his new very juicy EP. He know how we are happy to present to you this new tunes: Remember Me and My Time. Strong beats and baselines right from the start gives this single true place among the club destroyers.


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> I'm using PostgreSQL as the server for several of my applications, but
> unit testing the application by setting up and SQLite in-memory
> database during the test case. This is workable, and certainly better
> than the unacceptable overhead of connecting to a PostgreSQL server
> when running the unit tests.
> This has limitations, though: there are many PostgreSQL features that
> aren't supported in SQLite, so the unit test fixtures have to fake a
> lot of it for the sake of the PostgreSQL-specific application code.
> What options are there for creating and connnecting to a PostgreSQL
> database that exists only in memory, similar to the same thing in
> SQLite (and, I believe, MySQL)?
There is no "embedded database" in PostgreSQL.
I am very surprised that you even consider running unit tests with
anything else than the database you want to use in production. Doesn't
that take away much of the benefits of unit testing?
If it is the overhead of establishing server connections that worries
you, why don't you write your unit tests so that the connection is kept
If you are worried about concurrent unit tests thrashing each other's data,
you could have one database per developer in one PostgreSQL cluster
on a central server.
You can also install testing databases locally on the developers' machines,
but that will mean that you have to have a database server process running
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Amarillo jeweler and philanthropist Ron Boyd took top honors Friday at the annual Golden Nail Awards.
The celebration recognized what many winners described as the diversity and quality of the arts in the Amarillo area.
Boyd was given the Summit Award in recognition of his role as fund-raising campaign director for the Globe-News Center for the Performing Arts and for his support of various other arts organizations as an individual and through his business, Duncan and Boyd Jewelers.
"This is really, really a great surprise ... and I'm truly honored," Boyd said. "... (The center) is going to be the most fantastic thing to happen to Amarillo. You're going to see Amarillo change like it has never changed before."
Also recognized in connection with the under-construction center was William S. Morris III, chairman and CEO of Morris Communications Co. of Augusta, Ga., the Globe-News' parent company.
Morris gave $3 million on the newspaper's behalf, a major gift that enabled organizers to begin construction.
Globe-News Publisher Les Simpson accepted the award on Morris' behalf, citing the deep appreciation Morris and his family have for the arts.
The 22nd annual Golden Nail Awards, sponsored by the arts committee of the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce, also recognized 15 other individuals, businesses and foundations whose financial, in-kind and volunteer contributions aid the arts in the Amarillo area. Three arts events and groups were also recognized.
Winners were:
Individual Awards: Michael and Cindy Terk, for their contributions to Amarillo Little Theatre, including a sizable donation for a refurbished lobby and dance studio; Drs. John and Sheryl Williams, for support of Amarillo Opera, Amarillo Symphony and Chamber Music Amarillo; and Nancy and Joe Foran Jr. for helping raise funds for the purchase of Carlos Vierra's "Zia Pueblo Mission" for Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum.
Business Awards: Other than Morris, winners were BWXT Pantex for donations to Amarillo Opera, ALT, Amarillo Symphony, Carson County Square House Museum and the Globe-News Center; and Bell Helicopter Textron for support of ALT, Amarillo Opera and Amarillo Symphony.
Foundation Awards: The Mays Foundation for support of Amarillo Symphony and of Amarillo Museum of Art's anniversary campaign; the J.E. and L.E. Mabee Foundation of Tulsa for a challenge grant for AMOA's campaign drive; and the Zephyr Foundation of Wellington for supporting the restoration of the Ritz Theater as a community cultural center.
Distinguished Volunteer Awards: Kathy Sheldon for work with Amarillo College Art Force, AMOA Art Alliance, Amarillo Symphony Guild, the Don Harrington Center's "Discover" event and the Golden Nail Awards; Carroll M. Forrester for volunteering to photograph special events for arts and nonprofit groups; and the late Olive Vandruff Bugbee of Clarendon for work at PPHM.
Special Award: Quentin Hope of Denver for founding High Plains Public Radio.
Golden Touch Awards: Civic Amarillo and Amarillo College's youth production of "Les Miserables"; the Plainview Symphony; and the Amarillo Opera Outreach Program.
Also recognized was Eddie Henderson for his years of service as master of ceremonies of the Nail awards gala.
More than 500 nominations were made from throughout the Panhandle.
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Exploration of the creative writing process in a smart, funny, yet thought provoking one-act play (1 hour, 45 minutes). Well written: characters were well drawn, good ear for dialogue. Well cast and terrifically acted.
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Smart and funny with a great cast. The play isn't deep and the writing isn't Pulitzer-worthy, but it's a very fun way to spend an evening.
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HIGHLAND PARK - There were numerous Predator sightings around the Mifflin County High School baseball field Sunday.
Those were of the Lewistown Predators, of course, as the local team posted a victory over the Lemont Ducks in Central County League baseball action.
Lewistown feasted off Lemont pitching Sunday afternoon, roping 12 hits and plating eight runs en route to an 8-4 victory. The win ties the best-of-five, second-round playoff series at one game apiece, with the next meeting scheduled for Tuesday in Lemont's Spring Creek Park.
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Lewistown first baseman Josh Haines, left, attempts to tag out Lemont runner Erik Kempton after a throw from catcher Nick Eversole.
Leading the offensive charge for the Predators was Chad Batista. Batista bashed a pair of homers, a two-run effort and a solo shot in a 3-for-4 day at the plate. He also collected three RBI for the victors.
Also posting a strong offensive performance was Sean Heckert. Heckert went 3-for-3 with an RBI.
Nate Saltzer kept the Ducks in check spreading out eight hits over seven innings on the mound. Lewistown's defense came up with the big play when it needed to.
Lemont got a strong performance offensively from Ben Sallade, who homered and singled in a 2-for-4 effort.
The game was highlighted by a four-run third inning by the Predators.
Lewistown drew first blood in the first inning as leadoff hitter Andy Georgeson singled to start off the game.
However, he was doubled off when Jay Hartman's fly out was turned into a double play by the Lemont outfielders.
With two outs, Batista gave Lewistown a little toe-out lightning as he kept the inning going with a single into left field.
Ryan Keefer blasted an RBI double that hit the gap in right-center field, scoring Batista on the play.
But Lemont came battling back in the top of the second when Kevron Kempton roped a two-out RBI single, tying the game.
Again in the bottom of the second the Predators came out swinging, starting with Tanner Kibe. Kibe showed much patience at the plate walking to first. Cody Heane hustled out an infield chopper, putting runners on first and second.
Saltzer added help to his cause, moving both runners up a base on a picture perfect sacrifice bunt.
Heckert was up to the challenge as he brought in Kibe on an RBI single.
However, the Lemont defense stiffened, allowing only one run to cross the plate in the inning.
Lemont tied the game for the second time in the top of the third, setting the stage for the Lewistown part of the inning.
With the game tied at two, the Predators brought nine batters to the plate, rallying for four runs.
Hartman got the inning started with a single to right, setting the stage for Batista. Batista took just two pitches before sending a blast way over the right-center field fence, plating himself and Hartman and extended the Predator lead.
With one out, Abner Druckenmiller got the rally going once again, singling off Ty Sunday. Kibe continued his show of patience, walking for the second consecutive time. Saltzer came to the plate with two outs and drove in Druckenmiller and Kibe, putting Lewistown in the driver's seat at 6-2.
Lemont cut the lead in the top of the fourth on an RBI by Erik Kempton. The two teams traded runs in the fifth while Lewistown added an insurance run in the sixth.
From there, the Predators sent the side down in order in the top of the seventh, securing the victory.


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American roots music is alive and well.
The Southern Cove Volunteer Fire Company in New Enterprise has put together a bluegrass festival featuring legendary bluegrass artists Rhonda Vincent & The Rage and Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver. The show, which coincides with a motorcycle dice run, will be held from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Power Reunion Festival near New Enterprise.
"I have a very good committee who thought I was crazy when I dreamed this idea up," Tina Walter, festival coordinator and president of the fire company, said. "But because they are all dedicated workers and wanted to see this become a reality as badly as I did, they worked very hard to help organize and plan all of the day's events. I personally have enjoyed the looks on people's faces and the shock in their voices when they hear me say, 'Doyle Lawson and Rhonda Vincent will be there.'"
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Bluegrass great Rhonda Vincent will be part of a benefit concert with Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver Sunday on the Southern Cove Power Reunion Festival Grounds, 145 Cave Road, New Enterprise.
The festival is a fundraiser for the fire company, she said, adding she has "enjoyed bluegrass for many, many years," playing the music herself in several bands.
"I enjoy the good, clean, wholesome music and friendships among the bluegrass crowd," Walter of New Enterprise said. "And as a female vocalist myself, I have always loved Rhonda Vincent's music. Even the younger crowd can relate to that name since she's on the radio every day. And there is no greater legend in bluegrass music than Doyle Lawson. ... He's recorded some of the best traditional bluegrass ever played."
Vincent, a virtuosic mandolin player, is now considered the "Queen of Bluegrass" by the genre's most avid fans, and has won numerous awards through her four decades performing bluegrass, including the International Bluegrass Music Association "Female Vocalist of the Year" seven times in a row from 2000 to 2006, the festival's release states. The Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music in America named her "Entertainer of the Year" for 2010. She was also nominated for a Grammy this year for her latest single, "Sweet Summertime."
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What: Southern Cove Volunteer Fire Company's Bluegrass Festival and Motorcycle Dice Run, featuring Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver and Rhonda Vincent
Where: Southern Cove Power Reunion Festival grounds at 145 Cave Road, one mile west of New Enterprise on Route 869
When: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday
Admission: Tickets are $20 for adults, $10 for children between the ages of 5 and 12, free for children age 5 and younger
More information: Call 814-766-2676 or visit southerncovebluegrass.webstarts.com
In 2009, Vincent began recording and touring the festival circuit with her new band, The Rage, which consists of Aaron McDaris on banjo, guitarist Ben Helson (who once toured with Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder), fiddler Hunter Berry and bassist Mickey Harris.
"From what I understand, this is the first year for the festival, so I'm real excited about it," Vincent, 47, said in a phone interview from her home in Green Top, Mo. "We've never been (to New Enterprise), but we have a lot of friends in Pennsylvania, and it's always fun to go to new places."
Vincent got her start in bluegrass as a child member of her family band, Sally Mountain Show, she said, and has since made her way through country and bluegrass circuits recording and performing with renowned musicians such as Dolly Parton (with whom she duets on her latest album "Sweet Summertime"), Tanya Tucker, Merle Haggard, George Jones, Martina McBride, Alan Jackson and Faith Hill.
"It's been a constant quest to make great music with great people," she said. "I'd say my proudest achievement so far is having Dolly (Parton) work with me on my new album. It's a treat and an honor for me to say that Dolly is a friend."
She described her live show as a "fun and high energy" performance that also includes gospel music and ballads.
"Bluegrass is a family thing," she said. "We want to invite everyone, and we want everyone who comes to have as much fun as we're having. Just expect to come out and have a good time. We're really looking forward to being there."
Lawson, 66, has performed bluegrass since first discovering the mandolin at age 6, the release states. He and his group Quicksilver have been the IBMA'S Vocal Group of the Year from 2001 to 2007. They've recorded dozens of albums, the latest being "Light on My Feet and Ready to Fly" - another gospel-bluegrass effort.
"I've been coming to Pennsylvania for more years than I can remember," he said in a phone interview from his home in Bristol, Tenn. "Folks in Pennsylvania have really supported us. They really love their bluegrass and gospel music."
Quicksilver is comprised of Corey Hensley on guitar, Dale Perry on banjo, Jason Barie on fiddle, Josh Swift on Dobro and bassist Jason Leek.
He hopes people take away an appreciation for bluegrass, even if it's not their musical cup of tea.
"We're gonna do our best to entertain you and put a smile on your face," he said. "You can't be all things to all people, but I'd say just give us a chance."
Vincent will perform two shows at 5:30 and 7 p.m.; Lawson at 3:45 p.m., Walter said, adding the bluegrass portion of the festival will kick off at noon with Southern Cove Fire Company Firemen's Choir singing a few songs, followed by numerous local and regional bluegrass bands performing, including Easy Street Blue Grass, Thunder Creek Bluegrass (both from Virginia) and Blue Shades (from central Pennsylvania).
The festival begins with motorcycle registration for the dice run starting at 9 a.m. at Northern Bedford High School, with all bikes on the road at 11 a.m. The motorcycles will finish the ride and take the last roll of the dice at the Southern Cove EMS building where they will have a chicken barbecue and numerous door prizes. Concession stands open at 11 a.m. with multiple food items available. Southern Cove Auxiliary will have a bake sale, and other vendors will sell a wide variety of foods.
Two wooden mandolin plaques, one autographed by Lawson and the other by Vincent, will be part of a fundraiser. Festival-goers should bring their own lawn chairs.
"We are already talking with big-name musicians for next year in the event that this year is the success we hope it is," Walter said, adding that advance tickets are selling briskly "all over Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia and even some in Ohio."
"We want everyone to go away feeling the show was worth the investment, and we also want the fire company to have raised enough money to set aside funds needed to hire musicians for next year as well as pay down some substantial debts," she said. "The more money we get this year, the better chance we have of seeing it happen again next year and in years to come."
Mirror Staff Writer Jimmy Mincin is at 946-7460.


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Penn State rugby team suspended amid arson claims
STATE COLLEGE -- Penn State suspended its men's rugby team amid claims two players torched the team's storage shed and an investigation that revealed what police call the team's discontent with its coach.
The university said Friday the team has been placed on summary suspension from practice and competition and a judicial review of the case has begun.
Two rugby team members are charged with arson and other crimes stemming from a Jan. 15 fire that destroyed an equipment shed for the rugby and cross-country teams. The fire caused more than $30,000 in damage.
Head coach Don Ferrell has declined to comment, citing the ongoing investigation.
Police investigators say the fire stemmed from a general "discontent" with the team and how it was being managed.


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How about at the Sugarloaf Bike Festival, Craig? Or will you be putting off alpha male status until next year? Pfffft! There's a lot of hype about this event locally. Racing on a Saturday will be weird, but it'll be nice to stretch out my heckler. A process where one sucks cheap wine from a hole chewed into the corner of a bag of wine (once removed from the cumbersome box), like a mini-sip for 'grownups', and directs slander at the nearest rider. It's nice to sprinkle in some classic jeers, like "Tete a la bar!" and "Torque!". For a more in depth look at the hinterland who's who of hecklers come see Peanut and I next weekend in Cambellton, NB, for the bike festival.
I'm sure most of my readers are familiar with Stevil Kinevil and How to Avoid the Bummer Life. If your not familiar, way to screw it up, because it's no more. Stevil has moved on. I don't why, I just know that you now have no one watching your back if the bummer life is creeping up on you. Constant vigilance is all you can really on! Start with as many of these as you can carry, and the BL will never catch up with you. You can follow his current 'Twits' and past 'Twats' over here. Stevil, the blogg-o-sphere just got a whole lot less radtarded, buddy.
EDIT: To my supreme happiness I owe Prolly for the heads up to Stevil's new blog. Raise your fists with me and All Hail the Black Market!
ECMTB is no more, as well, but it got bigger and better. If your in the east and not hooked up on cogeyed(dot)com, get your shit together. It's new so expect it to get prettier and prettier, like your sister's friends. If your in Freddy Beach, get hooked up with the Fredericton Dirt Zombies group there for group rides and smack talk about other towns.
Speaking of your sister's friends, do they like sandwiches?
I'll just have one bite... Om, nom, nom, nom.
Yoinked from SkinnyGirls, big Sandwiches. If the internet has taught me anything, It's that no matter which of life's simple pleasures your into what you're never alone. Never!
With the new republique bike available from a certain urban cloning... err, clothing company. I though this was pretty funny to catch this pic at the Boner Party.
The face of individuality
Somehow, I can picture any of the stooges in a 'Jesus in my Homeboy' piped tee.
This weekend is the Hadley Challenge here in Fredericton, NB, which is going to highlight 26km of singletrack built by one of or provinces top racer, Matt Hadley (with some help from his family and friends). It's going to be awesome. This is my new home and the riding is phenomenal. It just had to stop raining for a minute or two.
Sugarloaf and the Cambellton municipality has leaped ahead on every other riding local on the east coast of Canada, and finally caught on to mountain biking infrastructure as a destination maker. They hired 3 kids to do nothing, but upkeep trails and build new one's. They're actually spending money on bike specific trails. A first in this (red) neck of the woods. This event should be the cat's meow. Book your camping now.
You wouldn't happen to have some time on you hands. No, not literally. You can stick them back in your pants and keep what's on them to yourself.
It's so hard to pick a favorite. Why not just make you own and never be shunned at the tire fire again.
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I have tried to open a Student Account and have been unable to do so because of my bad credit rating. The only contract I have ever had is one with Virgin mobile where I fell behind with payments and now owe them £229. I'm going to pay back Virgin in due course however when will my credit rating be ok again so I can open a student account and receive an overdraft? Thanks guys
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Register to vote, pay off the contract, and wait. Your credit rating won't just go up, you have to do things to make it go up.
i believe your credit ratings gets reset every 5 years or something like that ...
failing that pay off the arrears immediatly that should help then get one of those credit building credit cards like capital one, just having it improves your credit rating but itll take time...
It was probably falling behind in the payments for that which declined you. Because it will pretty much be the only thing on their system. A similar thing happened to my dad with Vodafone. He was declined a contract based on credit and then about 2 weeks later HSBC withdrew his overdraft and absolutely screwed him over for fees which he has taken up with the FSA now... This is because other companies which review or look at your file will see "failed searches" for credit, which is where other companies have turned you down for whatever reason.
Yeah like others have said. Register to vote in order to improve their knowledge of you. Also you can look at getting a "credit building" credit card. But be careful how you spend on it... As you have already failed to pay on some monthly payments of your phone contract. Only spend on it what you KNOW you will be able to repay at the end of the month. Follow that steady for a couple of months or for however long and then your credit rating should improve.
My advise is simply do not get the overdraft, instead budget and get a job.
An overdraft may be interest free but it is still an overdraft which you eventually have to pay for and while most people have no problem paying a £500 overdraft, they will inevitably take out the full amount at some point.
Simply get a part-time job and save for what you wish to buy.
Here are the nine steps you can take to speedy credit repair:
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French Music for Harp and Strings Violinist Dawn Posey and harpist Nuiko Wadden (members of the Pittsburgh Opera Orchestra) will present a program of French music including works by Jacques Ibert, Andre Caplet, Maurice Ravel and the premiere of a new duo by Pittsburgh composer Mark Fromm. Guest artists: Katie Pierson, violin; Marylene Gingras Roy, viola; and Katya Janpoladyan, cello. Suggested donation: $10.04/02/2014
Big Band Brass River City Brass swings into Big Band mode featuring the Rat Pack! Hits made famous by Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and of course Sammy Davis Jr., but also big band sounds from the libraries of Glen Miller, Duke Ellington, Maynard Ferguson, Buddy Rich and many more! It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing!04/03/2014
B.U.S. 9 Local artists risk their creative necks to support Bricolage's 2014 season. Inspired by a 90-minute city bus ride, these artists have just 24 hours to write, direct, and memorize six new 10-minute plays. The last stop on the journey is an unforgettable performance at The New Hazlett Theater. Come Friday night to learn all the secrets, and/or hop on board Saturday for food, libations, performances, music, and a silent auction. We guarantee an amazing ride.04/04/2014
Carpathian Music Ensemble Experience and evening of Eastern European folk, funk, fusion with Pitt's Carpathian Music Ensemble.04/04/2014
Ravel & Debussy Guest Conductor Juraj Valcuha conducts La Mer, Debussy's colorful sonic impression of the sea, and Ravel's La Valse, a decadent impression of the Viennese waltz. Violinist Stefan Jackiw plays Korngold's Violin Concerto, and the PSO gives a world premiere to new music by Christopher Rouse.04/04/2014
PB&J - Channel Crossings Chatham Baroque's Peanut Butter & Jam Sessions are designed for preschool children and their accompanying adults. Based on a model developed by the Linton Chamber Music Series in Cincinnati, PB&J is hosted by certified Kindermusik teacher Lynda Wingerd, and encourages young children to become active and enthusiastic listeners through music, dance and games. Chatham Baroque performs live, often with guest artists.04/05/2014
Men's Glee Club Program TBA.04/05/2014
Channel Crossings Joined by New York gambist Martha McGaughey, Chatham Baroque explores the distinct music styles of 17th-century France and England, featuring the sultry sounds of Marais and Couperin juxtaposed with the catchy crotchets and quavers of Simpson, Jenkins, and Lawes.04/05/2014
Austrian and Young Artists winners Warren Davidson conducts the Rosamunde Overture by Franz Schubert, and the Emperor Waltz by Johann Strauss II, and features the PCO's Young Artist Competion Winners as well as dancers from the Ballet Academy of Pittsburgh.04/05/2014
Combined Choirs Voices of Spirit, Pappert Men's Chorale, Pappert Women's Chorale and University Singers. Craig Cannon & Robert Allen Kurth, directors.04/05/2014
Our Young Talents and Shining Brass A Side by Side Concert with the Johnstown Symphony Youth Orchestra includes Ives' Variations on "America", Arutiunian's Trumpet Concerto featuring Matthew Barabas, Elgar's Pomp and Circumstance March.04/05/2014
Trio Nova Mundi After its tour to Africa and appointment as Trio in Residence at Geneva College, Trio Nova Mundi performs the Piano Trio by Amy Beach, 5 Spirituals by Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, Trio Romantico by Manuel Ponce, and Cafre Music by Paul Schoenfield. Members are violinist Maureen Conlon Gutierrez, cellist Elisa Kohanski, and pianist Becky Billock.04/06/2014
Women's Choral Ensemble Program TBA.04/06/2014
Ann Patchett Ann Patchett returns for Literary Evening with a new collection of essays, This Is the Story of A Happy Marriage. A distinguished novelist who can match wits with Stephen Colbert, Ann Patchett is an audience favorite and here for a special reason that will be revealed.04/07/2014
Cabaret Series - Liz Callaway Tony nominee and Emmy winner Liz Callaway debuted on Broadway in Sondheim's Merrily We Roll Along and received a Tony Nomination for her performance in Baby. She starred in the original cast of Miss Saigon, and as Grizabella in Cats. Liz starred as Norma Desmond in Pittsburgh CLO's Sunset Boulevard. She's best known for singing in numerous animated movies including the title role in Anastasia, The Swan Princess, Aladdin and the King of Thieves. Her recordings include 4 solo albums as well as Sibling Revelry and Boom! Live at Birdland with her sister Ann Hampton Callaway.04/07/2014
Percussion Ensemble All percussion majors gain experience by performing in the Duquesne University Percussion Ensemble, directed by Eliseo Rael.04/08/2014
Music 101 - Robert Moir Robert Moir, Pittsburgh Symphony Senior Vice President of Artistic Planning & Audience Engagement gives an informal lecture, titled "Adventures in Programming."04/09/2014
Electronic Ensemble Showcasing an eclectic mix of contemporary, classical and jazz fusion material, students perform on electronic keyboards, violin and cello; wind and guitar controllers, and electronic percussion. Lynn Purse & Kenneth Karsh, directors.04/09/2014
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> Could someone give me a technical reason why, when I connected a cable
> modem and three computers to a hub, it was faster than connecting a cable
> modem and three computers with a switch?
> I know that routers are the solution, but I am in a debate and am drawing
> on my past experience. For example, when using a packet sniffer, you want
> to be a part of the same collision an broadcast domain. You can do that
> with a hub, but you can't with a switch.
> It must be the same principle when you only have 2 or 3 computers on the
> same network and collisions are not a problem. Am I right and if I am,
> could someone explain why?
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than throwing it out of all ports, there must be some sort of overhead in
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Metal Shop - 6/23/12 - Hour 3
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Our third hour of this week's show began with the 15 most brutal minutes of each week, Caught In a Miggity MOSH! After that, we gave away tickets to one of the biggest shows of the summer, Lamb Of God, Dethklok and GOJIRA and we also played a brand new song by Gojira. From there, we brought things down a notch and entered the Metal Shop Lounge for "Brutal Poetry" where Ian recited some delightfully disturbing lyrics to a song by General Surgery. We ended the hour by giving away tickets to see Otep.
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We've reached the climax of our little series that caps off my Being Pregnant journey. Thanks for all the kind comments, words of encouragement and constructive criticism. I've really enjoyed interacting with y'all and it ain't over yet!
I hope you come along with me to Baby's First Year to continue the ride and to get to know Henry. And, of course, I'll still be posting here on Being Pregnant.
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Skip to comments.Bush Takes On Opponents of Immigration Bill
Posted on 05/29/2007 8:34:56 PM PDT by BornInASmallTown
GLYNCO, Ga., May 29 President Bush took on parts of his conservative base on Tuesday by accusing opponents of his proposed immigration measure of fear-mongering to defeat its passage in Congress. If you want to scare the American people, what you say is the bills an amnesty bill, Mr. Bush said at a training center for customs protection agents and other federal agents here in southeastern Georgia. Thats empty political rhetoric trying to frighten our citizens.
It was some of Mr. Bushs toughest language as he started an intensified effort to build support for the compromise bill in the Senate.
The measure hews to Mr. Bushs long-sought goal of a new system with a path to citizenship for 12 million illegal immigrants, a guest-worker program for noncitizens and tighter borders.
The compromise, which leaders of both parties struck almost two weeks ago, has met stiff resistance from the left and right of both parties. Liberals tend to oppose the section that would add emphasis on admitting immigrants with education and job skills and less on family reunification. Conservatives tend to dismiss the plan as an amnesty bill. It was the conservative opponents to whom Mr. Bush seemed to speak most forcefully here.
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Its horrible but if I knew Bush was going to go this far left I would never have voted for the man. This bill could destroy this country.
Or, you could create a Department of Homeland Security and not secure our borders nor enforce immigrations laws on the books.
And continue to have 12M unknown ILLEGAL aliens living in our country in a time of "war," 5.5 years after the worst domestic attack in our country's history.
Empty political rhetoric, Mr. President??
"Mr Bush's toughest language..." One tough dude. Ouch! Impressive. Keep up the LIES little Bush!
Sorry Dubya, you're deadwrong, its amnesty. And telling Americans the truth is not a scare tactic either.
Big disappointment Bush has been.
What scares our citizens, Mr. President, is scamnesty. And that's the simple truth.
I wish the dems would bring impeachment and be done with him. I want a president Cheney! Surely he wouldn't support the giveaway, aka amnesty.
Bush is destroying the Republican party.....And to have anything to do with Kennedy makes it even worse.
I honestly don't know who to trust anymore.
Why do I keep hearing that clip of Al Gore shouting, "HE BETRAYED OUR TRUST!!!" :*( :*( :*(
I'm so disappointed in my president. :*(
Not a bad idea.
If you want to scare the American people, what you say is the bills an amnesty bill, Mr. Bush said at a training center for customs protection agents and other federal agents here in southeastern Georgia. Thats empty political rhetoric trying to frighten our citizens.
Oh boy, this is rich. Sorry Mr. President, but your politics SUCK. This is a tactic of a desperate, legacy building, elitist, pro-illegal, open border, sovernignty busting, ignoring the will of the American people, SELL OUT OF THE AMERICAN CITIZEN. And it is pathetic. And it is going to ruin our country and cause problems beyond belief that will make the opening of Pandora's box seem like child's play.
This bill is a disaster, a travesty and clearly AGAINST THE WILL OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. And worse yet, it is NOT A SOLUTION to the problem of illegal immigration.
But this is from the NY Times! < /Bushbots >
I cannot remember the last time I was so disappointed in anyone.
Bush makes this happen and it will be the death of the republican party.
3 out of every 4 immigrants votes democrat for at least 1 generation. Bush is completely deluded if he believes they will vote republican just because he pushes this legislation.
Easily 40 million immigrants will end up in the USA within a decade after all the extended family and children arrive with them once the first foot is in the door.
The entire country will have the same voting demographic as California.
Trust youself. Don't trust federal government politicians.
Yeah, that's right, and it IS amnesty and that's what's scaring the heck out of Americans!
Under Clinton, we redefined the word "is".
Under Bush, we're being forced to redefine the word "amnesty".
Previously when I disagreed with GWB's policies, I sought comfort in thinking about our choices given us at the polls.
Guess what? It doesn't work anymore.
I'm just about convinced that W is somehow a part of sinister conspiracy to bring about a "new world order".
I'm missing a dot or two in the middle to connect them, but as far as I can tell it's the only sense I can make out of it all. Most convincingly being the fact that especially after 9/11 our borders remain wide open and his complete disregard of the will of the people, much less his base.
George, on this subject you have LOST ALL CREDIBILITY.
Last Stand for American Sovereignty
Does this bill: a) require illegal aliens participate by putting in significant penalties or at least funding a massive rampup of enforcement agents to deport illegals? b) Provide for any securing of the border to prevent the 'need' for yet another amnesty in 10 years, c) address any of the implied problems with the Reagan amnesty which sixty percent of illegals in the country that qualified for it but still did not participate?
No? Then it's an amnesty bill full of empty political rhetoric.
I voted for you twice, talked to others about voting for you too, but you've screwed the pooch on this one. You flew jets.... You've done augured in on this one....
...wreckage is scattered everywhere... or will be if this abomination is passed. Why is it that it seems to me that you don't care?
Moreover, he is not a conservative because he is not a man of integrity.
He is also not most of what the liberals and leftists call him.
Conservatives make the absurd mistake of judging this man by his enemies.
In that respect, conservatives are being played, and have been played, by both the President and his enemies.
Not to mention that AFFIRMATIVE ACTION will make sure THEY are first in line for every education grant, job, etc.....sheesh....this is crazy.
I heard him on the radio, today, saying these things. I wish he would speak so well about defending his other policies that I agree with. He didn't sound at all bad as far as articulation today, although I disagreed with what he was saying today.
Maybe he has gone off the wagon?
And when Dubya gets a fair shake from Sulzberger and Co., something is terribly, terribly wrong. Tells me a lot about this bill.
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But this is from the NY Times! < /Bushbots >
Same story from CBS News (May. 29, 2007), same location (Glynco, GA):
(AP) President Bush attacked opponents of an immigration deal Tuesday, suggesting they "don't want to do what's right for America."
"The fundamental question is, will elected officials have the courage necessary to put a comprehensive immigration plan in place," Bush said against a backdrop of a huge American flag.
He described his proposal _ which has been agreed to by a bipartisan group of senators _ as one that "makes it more likely we can enforce our border _ and at the same time uphold the great immigrant tradition of the United States of America."
He's arrogantly strongheaded on destroying the Republican party. I can think of no other so committed.
There's no way of looking at it, but transfering the failed political cultures of latin america into the atmosphere of America.
Immigration is suppose to work for us (in moderation), but it's not made to replace one culture with another. Anyone deluded enough not to think we'll become like latin america, is drinking the kool-aid extra thick.
This is one of the reasons I could not vote for Bush in 2000. Now he has the eye on the price, and no amount of judges will replace the death of a party.
To Bush:
On illegal immigration, you don't want to do what's right for America!
We have come the point where those in DC fear being called a "bigot" more than a "traitor".
I disagree, Mr. President. It is called honesty.
You suck, George. I'm sorry I voted for you.
Correction: This bill WILL destroy this country.
That picture is hard to look at, realizing that it represents our party.
And it didn't have to be this way.
"He described his proposal _ which has been agreed to by a bipartisan group of senators _ as one that makes it more likely we can enforce our border _ and at the same time uphold the great immigrant tradition of the United States of America.
According to Ed Meese and the Heritage Foundation, there is nothing relative to securing the border, in this bill that has not already been approved; nothing new is in it.
You can enforce the border now, Gorge, you just choose not to.
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Does anyone really believe that Homeland Security is about protecting our borders?!
god.....his last day in office CANT come any sooner. I really think the stress has driven him mad
Thanks for making me smile. From your lips to God's ears. It would be a good thing for our country. Our leaders are hell bent on destroying our beloved Republic. Somehow this bill must be defeated.
Bush Takes On Opponents of Immigration BillHe didn't take anyone on, he flat out insulted every American citizen that cares about this country.
I think you're being paged.
Bush has dishonored the office of the President by refusing to adequately enforce the immigration and border control laws for the past 6+ years.
He swore to uphold the Constitution and defend the United States against enemies foreign and domestic. He has violated that oath.
That's enough to qualify for impeachment. If the Dims started impeachment, I would not defend him anywhere.
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Sudden "serious coordination problems and pronounced weakness" ...
Soooooooooooooo not something to mess with. Get to an ER.
Seemingly out of nowhere today, I began to have serious coordination problems and pronounced weakness. Activities that had been routine suddenly became extremely challenging and dangerous. I have been able to think of 3 changes that I've made in my diet and supplementation regimen in the last few days, which *may* (or may not be) the cause of this problem (which happened in late afternoon, after a normal morning):
a) I had been taking 12.5 mg of iodine every day, but after reading Mark's recent MDA blog post on the dangers of taking such a high dose without having diagnosed thyroid problems, I stopped taking it (3 days ago).
b) I began taking Primal Defense probiotic 1-2x/day (on an empty stomach, as recommended by the packaging) (3 days ago). Before I started this brand, I had been taking a different brand (Healthy Origins), 1-2x/day.
c) I attended a party yesterday, at which I ate certain foods that likely contained MSG, and had some of the leftovers for breakfast this morning. Note that I've never experienced serious MSG sensitivity at any point in the past, except for one headache, once. I don't make a habit of eating MSG-laden foods, of course, but I do use my "time off" from primal eating to indulge in certain foods that do contain it (e.g. major-chain pizza, etc.). Again, I've never had a serious reaction to MSG in the past (although, now that I think about it, I *did* stop eating Chinese food because my finger joints would swell up noticeably after eating it...).
I'm just hoping to hear people's thoughts about this. I'm hoping to hear that it's impossible/very unlikely that it's the new probiotic that would be causing these symptoms, as I've read many glowing reviews of this product. Is there a chance that these symptoms could be a "healing crisis" from the probiotics? From what I've read, healing crises tend to have more cold- or flulike symptoms, rather than mimicing the onset of a multiple sclerosis attack... I'm just really hoping that this problem resolves by itself. It would be good to know how to avoid a recurrence in the future.
Thanks for your input.
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Sudden "serious coordination problems and pronounced weakness" ...
Soooooooooooooo not something to mess with. Get to an ER.
Root beer is a modern day agent of natural selection. Sooner or later we will all be brilliant and the dumb ones will be dead. Either that or humans will all be horrible mutants, or dead.
*reaches for the paleo popcorn*
Stabbing conventional wisdom in its face.
Anyone who wants to talk nutrition should PM me!
I second Avocado.
Because if you didn't know, of that is life made: only of moments; Don't lose the now.
Yes, go to the doctor right away.
Im more inclined it has to do with that high of an iodine intake and then suddenly dropping it. Could of had some effect on the thyroid.
How long were you on that 12.5 mg dosage, and damn that is high. But I shouldn't criticize without more info.
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this sounds WAY too much like a stroke for my tastes. please get a ride to the ER. even if it turns out to be from the dietary changes, better safe than dead.
Going to the doctor is not an option. As someone who already has a degenerative neuromuscular disorder, I am well aware of how useless modern medicine is, unless you have a traumatic injury that requires surgery or other mechanical solution.
Thanks for the advice, but my symptoms are not life-threatening. They appear to be neurological in nature (and not the typical characteristics of my other disorder), hopefully temporary, and the more I think about it, my guess would be that it's MSG sensitivity.
Fyi, I had been taking the 12.5 mg of iodine because I had suspected, based on several symptoms, that I had a thyroid deficiency. I had read about the diets of the Japanese, who *do* ingest these levels of iodine every day (via seaweed)... but what I didn't know, until Mark's blog post, was that soy products block the absorption of iodine, so that these high levels in their diets were likely not being processed by their bodies the way they would in someone such as myself who eats no soy.
I am going to see how this plays out. I'm hoping that with a good night's sleep, these symptoms may disappear by tomorrow. I'll report back.
yep. cab to the doctor. go.
ps. be careful about self medicating. Just cos you can buy something from the health food store and it's 'recommended' doesn't mean its right for you. You could easily have undiagnosed thyroid issues that you've just screwed with. These 'harmless vitamins' are often in fact quite powerful and create significant metabolic changes. (vitamin D case in point.)


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Vinny Mac and his little army starting things out makes some sense with the WWE title situation right now. Id be all for a Lashley/Van Dam match but Cena was always gonna come down and stick his nose into things. He was pretty on point throughout, getting the crowd involved and no doubt Cena/Lashley with the winner heading to Backlash would be a great route to go down. Vince isnt gonna budge with that iron clad(Hi Big Show) contract is he lol? To be honest I expected Linda but I didnt want her. We saw her just before Mania and I cant stand having her around just to one up Vince but at the same time it does make sense. Big time announcement here most definitely, vote of no confidence in the chairman and that meeting next week should be a great read if you pull it off. Tons of possibilities to go with. Decent opening segment and a nice impromptu match given to us here
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Really liked this with Trips and Steph. I thought it played up the fact Shawn is almost one of the family and how Steph knows this isnt the HBK of old, this is a new, dangerous man and her being fearful of what he does to Trips just adds that bit extra edge to it all I think. Having his wife in his ear will make Trips have that bit of doubt as well Im sure but you still stuck to Trips being a badass and having no fear in calling him out. Good job with this.
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Good to see Lito all fired up here and not in the mood for any of Torrie and Dykstras games. Wouldve had him tone down on the whole slut and whore stuff however, tad extreme lol. Hopefully he gets a strong showing against Lashley later on.
Trips vs. Hardcore Holly? Holly for the win all day right? Aftermath was the main talking point here and it was a very good read here. Michaels was spot on as he always seems to be with you at the minute. The whole getting back his smile is great and his faith etc, the way he used Steph in all this after the earlier segment was well linked in but Trips was right on it also, the mentioning of Mick Foley, of Nash, all really great points made and a top notch segment. Match is now on as well to boot, should be awesome.
Really looking forward to what you do with Cesaro.
Solid contest again here between Lashley and Lito. Both men looked pretty good in this thing and its a big win for Lashley, a much needed win too although Lito probably couldve used it also. Was a little surprised Dykstra didnt cost Carlito, wouldve made more sense.
Ahhh I guess heres why he didnt. Very clever stuff here with Torrie as the distraction and then a beautiful beat down from Dykstra, great job with this.
Big win for Victoria here. Not really a fan of Candice getting involved but Beth making her presence felt was the right move, enough of a distraction there.
Very nice main event here with some terrific action between these two. I expected a showing from Lashley as well as Jeff Hardy, perhaps even Cena but Im glad you just let these two do battle and its a big win for Van Dam. He needs to keep building momentum so its definitely the right call and leads into Orton now facing Hardy. Aftermath was to be expected with Lashley and then Cena showing their faces. No surprise again with Vince and Linda, big time main event for next week to go along with the boardroom shenanigans, should be a heck of a show right there.
On the whole this was a solid showing. I dont quite think it had that same excitement however that I felt Smackdown just had. There were some strong matches here as well as some great interaction between Trips and Michaels and whilst the Vince/Linda boardroom struggle should lead to something big next week, its not really my cup of tea to be honest. Cena/Lashley/Van Dam progressed pretty nicely although there was nothing too groundbreaking, same as Orton/Hardy. Lito/Dykstra certainly had a nice bit of heat added to it tonight which was another real positive in elevating these two. Keep it going and I look forward to more build to Backlash next week.
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