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- Pima prices reach $3 per pound on world market
- High prices likely will remain
- Current Pima crop sold out
- 2010/2011 Pima crop sold out.
- One-third of the expected new Pima crop production has already been committed for export.
- Forward contract prices 2.25 per pound, already up from $1.70 per pound starting point at the end of last October.
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Current Pima crop sold out
With the current crop virtually sold out, no new supply of American Pima cotton will be available to spinners until the 2011-2012 crop is harvested in November this year.
If spinning mills were unable to secure enough cotton to meet their demand through November of this year, then there will be early pressure on new crop cotton sales as mills will want to ensure that they are able to secure early shipments of the new crop. This seems to be the case already as 267,700 bales of the new crop have already been sold.
This situation puts additional pressure on the supply side as it is foreseeable that about 30 percent of the new crop will already be sold by the time plantings start. With most new crop sales probably booked for prompt shipments and for top quality cotton, merchants are going to become ever more hesitant to offer bales for sale into the market as they themselves will not be willing to take on more risk on a yet unplanted crop and uncertainty about production and quality.
Additionally, with most of the early sales for prompt shipment, that means any spinning mill coming to the market now will be looking at cotton from a purchase made today, potentially not making it on a vessel for shipment until February/March of 2012. As mentioned earlier, a total of 278,900 bales had been shipped of the current crop as of Feb. 25. That number is very similar to the quantity of bales that have already been sold for the new crop.
As this tight supply situation continues to play out, it is having a significant impact on prices. Quotations from Cotton Outlook for American Pima prices had risen to a level of $3.05 per pound on a CNF Far East basis before the quotation was dropped from the daily report; presumably because supply has basically run out.
For the new crop quotation, Cotton Outlook's recent report places the American Pima quotation at $2.25 per pound already up from $1.70 per pound starting point at the end of last October.
Even with prices having set new record highs, demand for American Pima and ELS cotton continues to remain consistent. Weekly sales continue to register sales of approximately 10,000 bales per week for the current crop and slightly more for the new crop. Now with the current crop basically sold out, the focus will shift more squarely upon the 2011-2012 crop and its tightening supply.


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More celebrities announced for Wrestlemania 29
While Sean "Diddy" Combs was the only celebrity announced to be
appearing at WrestleMania, more names were added today and announced at
the WrestleMania 29 press conference which was held at Radio City Music
Hall. Boxing legend Mike Tyson, actor Charlie Sheen, talk show host Jimmy
Fallon, rapper Lil' Wayne, and reality TV star Snooki were announced as
being at WrestleMania and taking part in the show. Living Colour, the band
that plays CM Punk's theme song "Cult of Personality" will be also
performing the song live as part of Punk's entrance for his match against
the Undertaker. Skyler Grey also announced on her Twitter that she will be
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[Source]Originally Posted by wikipedia.org
I have also read that one of hte main reasons why ESRB was being so strict on this game was the simple fact that killing simulated people was the primary objective in this game, unlike other games where murder may be required however the primary objective is not. Therefore this game had to be watered down in order to pass the required ESRB due to a higher standard bestowed upon the murder objective of this game.
Those who are wanting a copy of an "uncensored" version and wait out the PC release of this game, or attempt to import the Dutch version, and in regards to the PC version is of course if it is eventually offered. My guess it will be especially now that Rockstar will probably want to cash in on the money it spent on the original version once the console sales subside.


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ExxonMobil's flat refusal to deal with safety issues at the largest refinery in the U.S. in Baytown, Texas has led the oil firm to threaten to lock out its 850 union employees.
OSHA marks Workers Memorial Day by focus on contract workers
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May Day 2013: Workers march all over the world
May Day demonstrations here and across the nation today are part of global demonstrations involving tens of millions on every continent.
Austin cabbies affiliate with AFL-CIO
Today in Austin, Texas, the National Taxi Workers Alliance granted its first local chapter charter since it joined the AFL-CIO.
Students and pizza workers unite!
The University of Wisconsin at Madison has been at the center of an ongoing dispute between workers rights activists and the Palermo's frozen pizza company.
Today in labor history: Report on equal pay for women
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Mucuna Pruriens extract benefit, side effects herb research information, dosage, safety and l dopa source for Parkinson's disease
How does velvet bean effect sperm health, libido enhancement, depression, percent L-DOPA and conversion to dopamine
Review of interactions with prescription medications, health benefits
April 3 2014
Mucuna pruriens is a popular Ayurvedic herb also known as velvet bean, cowhage and Kapikachhu. This herb contains L-Dopa, a precursor to the neurotransmitter dopamine.
Benefit, what is it good for?
Mucuna has been used for generations in India for Parkinson's disease. L-dopa converts into dopamine, an important brain chemical involved in mood, sexual desire, and body movement. How well this herb works in Parkinson's disease is just beginning to be evaluated in research studies and no definitive conclusions can yet be made but the early clinical trials look promising.
Mood and motivation
Some users notice better mood and more motivation. An extract is found in Mind Power Rx, an all natural nutritional supplement for better mental function.
Sexual improvement, libido
Due to an increase in dopamine, which influences libido, this herb is used for overall sexual enhancement and is found in herbal libido products, such as Passion Rx.
purchase Mucuna Pruriens extract capsule, formulated by physician Dr. Ray Sahelian, M.D., a medical doctor with experience in herbal formulations
Veggie Caps, suitable for vegetarians
Supplement facts: Mucuna Pruriens seed extract 200 mg per capsule, 15 % L dopa
Directions: Take one capsule in the morning or as directed by your health care provider.
Passion Rx has several herbal extracts for overall libido improvement in men and women
Mind Power Rx has more than a dozen vitamins, nutrients, and herbal extracts for better focus and mental motivation.
Learn more about this product or purchase Mucuna Pruriens extract pills and other herbs
Q. I see that the mucuna L-dopa content is 15% whereas other manufacturers are listed as between less than 10 percent to 20%, 30% and 60%. Might this amount still be effective for producing the supposed dopamine increasing effects?
A. There are many substances in the herb, besides L Dopa, that have a clinical effect. The enhancement of dopamine is only one of many ways it influences the body and mind. There are quite a number of different products on the market with varying levels of l dopa content and other constituents within the herb. The only way to tell if a supplement will work for you is to try each different product since you may get different results from each one. Higher l dopa concentrations may not necessarily be a better option it they come at the expense of the exclusion of the other beneficial ingredients within the plant.
Q. I've been taking Physician Formula mucuna pruriens as one tool in my arsenal against fibromyalgia. On Wikipedia's article about L-dopa, it says to take B6 to assist in the conversion to dopamine, and to take a decarboxylase inhibitor to prevent conversion to dopamine in the peripheral tissues. Are these two items, B6 and the inhibitor, necessary with the natural L-dopa that is in velvet bean, or only with prescription types of L-dopa?
A. Ayurvedic doctors in India have been successfully using this herb in India for centuries without the additional use of vitamin B6 or a decarboxylase inhibitor. Whether the addition of B6 or a decarboxylase inhibitor adds to the benefits has yet to be determined.
Extracts and potencies, L dopa content, different product sold online
Herbal and ingredients suppliers have mucuna pruriens herb available in various extract potencies. There is regular whole powder, extract standardized to 10 percent, 15 percent, 20 percent, or 60 percent L dopa and even 99 percent L dopa. It is difficult to know which extract potency is best for various medical conditions since comparisons are not available. For the time being, a 15 % extract appears to work well. When the herbal extract concentration is too high in terms of its L dopa percentage, it is possible that other beneficial substances in the plant are removed. Since some of the benefits of this herbal remedy rests on its other constituents, you can see why a product that has a high concentrated percentage of L dopa may be deficient in other ways since it would be missing some of the other substances found in the herb. L-3,4-Dihydroxyphenylalanine is the long chemical name for L-Dopa.
Different products sold online, it is difficult to say which is best, try different ones to see which works for you
Organic Velvet Bean standardized extract (seed) (Mucuna pruriens) (6% L-DOPA, 15 mg)
Mucuna pruriens Seed Extract, 166 mg, yielding 100 mg l-Dopa (60% L-DOPA)
Dopapure Velvet Bean Extract (Mucuna pruriens) (seed) (min. 15% L-DOPA) 400 mg, yielding 60 mg L-dopa
Side effect, safety, risks, danger
When mucuna pruriens is taken in high dosages, there could be side effects such as increased body temperature, excess energy, insomnia, and rapid heart beat. If you are taking other supplements or medications, either take a pill your first day by itself or, if you must take the medications use half a capsule to avoid any potential interactions. The benefits and side effects of long term use in humans are not known, therefore users and their doctors should be vigilant for any symptoms or signs that could relate to a potential long term side effect.
Benefit of mucuna pruriens extract and whole spectrum powder
Mucuna pruriens has antioxidant properties.
We have not come across formal studies with mucuna in relation to treatment of depression but it is intriguing that the l dopa converting to dopamine could have an influence on mood. Many people report better mood and motivation.
Dopamine and L dopa
Studies in rats show mucuna supplements influence dopamine content in the cortex of the brain.
Could you tell me how much l-dopa that a mucuna pruriens pill contains penetrates the blood brain barrier? Is it true that only a very small amount crosses it? So small that it may not significantly affect Parkinsonian tremors and other symptoms?
We really do not know how much of the l dopa crosses across the blood brain barrier since we have not seen these types of studies, they are difficult to do. The liver most likely does play a role in the metabolism of this herb, and there is a wide variation in each person regarding this metabolism. For practical purposes, one has to find out by trial and error whether mucuna herb works for them or not.
If the amino acid tyrosine converts to L- Dopa, then would taking a tyrosine supplement produce the same effect or result as taking mucuna herb?
Not really. This plant has many other compounds in it besides L Dopa.
Fertility and infertility treatment
Effect of Mucuna pruriens on semen profile and biochemical parameters in seminal plasma of infertile men.
Fertil Steril. 2007.
Sixty normal healthy fertile men (controls) and 60 men undergoing infertility screening. Before and after the treatment, seminal plasma lipid profile, lipid peroxide, fructose, and antioxidant vitamin levels were measured. Treatment significantly inhibited lipid peroxidation, elevated spermatogenesis, and improved sperm motility. Treatment also recovered the levels of total lipids, triglycerides, cholesterol, phospholipids, and vitamin A, C, and E and corrected fructose in seminal plasma of infertile men. Treatment with the herb increased sperm concentration and motility in all the infertile study groups. Patients recovered sperm concentration significantly, but sperm motility was not restored to normal levels in men with reduces sperm motility.
Sexual enhancer, for impotence or erectile dysfunction, libido boost
Dopamine is a natural neurotransmitter that enhances sexual urge. Mucuna pruriens contains L-Dopa, the precursor to dopamine. it has been known in Ayurvedic medicine as an aphrodisiac herb. Users of this herb notice sexual enhancement within days.
I would like to know if you have heard any feedback about its effect on sexuality. Due to it's ability to raise dopamine, I would think that this herb would raise mood, libido, etc.
Many people do notice a mood and libido lift.
Parkinson's disease research
Parkinson's disease has a low prevalence in India except in the small Parsi community. It has been known in India since ancient days and mucuna pruriens seed powder has been used for its treatment. At this point it is too early to tell how to best use it for this condition. It is not clear what the ideal dosage would be, how long the treatment would last, how it combines with other drugs used for this condition, etc. It is quite possible that the addition of mucuna pruriens herb to one's Parkinson's treatment regimen would require lowering the dosage of the prescription medications. Each patient has to be tailored individually starting with a low dose of mucuna and then proceeding to a higher dosage while prescription drug dosage is decreased. Consult with your doctor and ask that he or she read this article.
Some people think that L dopa in mucuna herb is the chemical that has the only influence regarding its benefits for Parkinson's disease. However, there are many other substances in this herb that influence brain function and anti Parkinson activity.
Mucuna pruriens in Parkinson's disease: a double blind clinical and pharmacological study.
J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 2004.
Patients were challenged with single doses of 200 / 50 mg L-dopa / carbidopa, and 15 and 30 g of mucuna pruriens preparation in randomised order at weekly intervals. Compared with standard L-dopa / carbidopa, the mucuna preparation led to a considerably faster onset of effect, reflected in shorter latencies to peak L-dopa plasma concentrations. No significant differences in dyskinesias or tolerability occurred. Note: Mucuna pruriens extract is much more concentrated and potent than the seed powder.
Neuroprotective effects of the anti Parkinson drug mucuna pruriens herb
Phytother Res. 2004.
Mucuna pruriens powder significantly increased the brain mitochondrial complex-I activity but did not affect the total monoamine oxidase activity (in vitro). Unlike synthetic levodopa treatment, treatment significantly restored the endogenous levodopa, dopamine, norepinephrine and serotonin content in the substantia nigra.
I first would like to know if it is an MAO inhibitor and whether I will need to avoid certain foods and medicines because of that.
This herb is not a MAO inhibitor and there are no food restrictions.
I am now taking Sinemet 25/100 three times daily. What is the equivalent in a mucuna pruriens dosage?
The equivalent dose is not known, and it is not clear yet how similarly it works to Sinemet or if they have overlapping effects.
I am ordering the mucuna pruriens 15% l dopa supplement. When you take synthetic levodopa you have to reduce protein intake or you don't get the same symptom relief for Parkinson's. Does one need to reduce protein intake to get good/best results?
The benefits do not seem to rely on protein intake.
My mother has suffered from Parkinson's Disease for 13 years now, and recently she started taking HP200 (powder form of mucuna beans). The powder really seems to cause the symptoms to subside.
I have Parkinson's disease and in just six days mucuna pruriens product had me where I could sign my name again and since have regained a lot of my functions.
Sperm and semen health
Effect of Mucuna pruriens on oxidative stress mediated damage in aged rat sperm.
Int J Androl. 2009,
Our observations indicate the antioxidant enhancing property, free radical quenching ability and sperm enhancing efficacy of the mucuna pruriens herb. Sperm damage in ageing was significantly reduced by quenching ROS, improving antioxidant defence system and mitochondrial function.
Testosterone influence
I have read several reports and seen several forum posts online regarding the testosterone-increasing effects of mucuna supplement, as a result of the supposed human growth hormones it contains. Even as a 24 yr old male, I have no interest in gaining big bulky muscle mass and am mainly interested for the dopamine enhancing effects. Could you possibly tell me whether or not mucuna supplement has any significant effects on testosterone production and human growth hormones HGH? I understand some products have different extraction forms such as Himalaya and Nutraceutics Rx.
Not enough human trials have been done to determine its influence on human growth hormone and testosterone levels.
Interactions with medications
I am now taking Toprol metoprolol, a beta blocker, and wonder if it will interfere with the mucuna pruriens if I take it.
It's difficult to say since such combination research has not been done with it and beta blockers. We suggest if your doctor approves to use only half of a capsule at first and monitor your symptoms.
I am 60 yrs old. I have read some testimonials about this natural source of dopamine. I am taking Azilect and Requip at this time. Can I take it with the meds I am taking Azilect Requip?
We have not seen studies regarding these combinations. One option is to take slightly lower amounts of the medications when starting the herb, but one should do so with medical supervision.
Interactions with dietary supplements
Does this herb interact with cordyceps extract mushroom product use?
We have not seen such studies but in low dosages the combination should be fine.
Composition of the seed
Nutritional analysis reveals mucuna pruriens seed contains crude protein ranged from 20-29 %, crude lipid 6-7%, total dietary fiber 8-10%, ash 3% and carbohydrates 50-60%. Besides L-dopa, these supplements contain quite a number of others substances including tetrahydroisoquinoline alkaloids, D-chiro-inositol, trace amounts of bufotenine, DMT, and beta-carboline. The composition of various substances depends on a number of factors including where it is grown, when it is harvested, how it is processed, etc. The amount of L-dopa in the seed can range from 30 to 130 ng/ml. Extracts of the herb can help concentrate L-Dopa. A reasonable percentage is 15%.
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Monascus purpureus is a species of mold that is purplish-red in color used to make red yeast rice.
This Ayurvedic herb is sometimes misspelled as mucana or mucua or puriens. We have also seen is misspelled as macuna. Other names are cowhage or cowage, velvet bean, Kapikachhu, and Nescafe.


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Spain is clearly one of the most exciting wine producing regions of the world right now – it has a knack for producing world-class wines that come to us at prices that are easy on the wallet and that are – quite frankly – making many other producers in the world scratching their heads, trying to figure out how to compete.
Even though I've come to love and embrace certain spanish grapes like Tempranillo and Verdejo, Spain also does a great job with many bordoreaux grapes as well.
2004 Aurelio Cabestrero los800 – W.E.P. Rating – 80%
Technical Data:
- Winery: Bodegas Los 800
- Grapes: 82% Garnacha, 18% Carinena, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah
- Region: Priorat D.O.
- Aged in 6-months in French and American Oak
- Maceration of 24days at temps between 26-28c
- Vineyards – 800 meters above sea level
- Price: $20
Nose: Blueberry, cherry, star wars action figure plastic, and sidewalk chalk. white pepper, bell pepper and some burnt asparagus tips.
Taste: Sour cherries, rhubarb, brussel sprouts, bacon smoke, sawdust, grapefruit pulp with straps of leather belting down the back of my palate. The finish becomes a bit too disjointed for me and doesn't have the "hang-time" that I enjoy.
2006 Prima – W.E.P. Rating – 100%
Technical Data:
- Winery: Bodegas y Vinedos Maurodos
- Grapes: 90% Tinta de Toro, 10% Garnacha
- Region: Toro
- Vine ages 5-25yrs old
- Age for 12 months in 2nd and 3rd fill French and American Oak
- Price: $15
Nose: Leather, plums, blueberry, black cherry, some pie crust and a slight hint of pomegranate.
Taste: Some medicine cabinent action – halls cough drops, with black fruits and blueberry-laden leather pelts. Good acid makes this a very food-friendly red table wine that'd be a no-brainer for any tomato-sauce-based dish. Good, clean finish that lingers quite nicely some black licorice, pepper hints. This wine mellows out a lot if you put the cork back on for another day or two and try it – the vanilla and carmel components come on very strong.
2007 Elias Mora Toro – W.E.P. Rating – 90%
Technical Data:
- Winery: Bodegas Elias Mora
- Grapes: 100% Tinta de Toro
- Region: Toro D.O.
- Age for 6-months with 100% new American Oak
- Harvest: September
- Clarified with egg whites
- Unfiltered
- Price: $15
Nose: Tar bubble, tobacco, dark chocolate, sweaty sock, black plums, white pepper and a hint of corriander.
Taste: Hints of wild game covered in blackberry jam and white pepper – the finish is quite long, the tannins are nice an firm and give way to an overall smooth mouthfeel. This is a great wine for the money – a bit of the old-world style which may turn off some of the new world fruit-bomb lovers.


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To the editor:
According to the Constitution of the United States, the power to establish and regulate public education is not granted to the federal government. Therefore, that power is delegated to the states respectively, or to the people.
In other words, the legal responsibility to provide public education to the children of Pennsylvania falls on the shoulders of the state government-namely, the governor and the legislature.
Yes, the state government can delegate some of its legal obligation to the people elected at the local level, but the ultimate responsibility rests with the legislature, the elected representatives of the people.
When the governor's proposed budget does not adequately provide the financial support for the proficient operation of the public education system, then that responsibility reverts to the people's elected representatives.
Clearly, Governor Corbett's proposed budget for next year does NOT adequately fund the local school districts. Therefore, that responsibility now rests on the shoulders of the state's senators and representatives.
They are ultimately responsible for our children's public schools, but the question is whether or not they will accept their responsibility this year, or just pass the buck again to the local school board members who, unlike the state, lack the taxing power to spread the tax burden equitably.
Will our legislators do what is in the best interests of their constituents, or will they just follow their party's leader? We'll know for sure when the state budget is adopted in June.
David L. Faust


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Jellybean and Mr. G were inseparable friends. No one knew just how strong the bond between these two was until they became separated to save their lives.
Mr. G, a 10-year-old goat, had lived for a decade with Jellybean, a burro, on the property of a woman who could barely care for herself, according to Animal Place, a farmed animal sanctuary in Grass Valley.
The duo was recently rescued from the property, along with dozens of dogs and a third barnyard animal.
The heartbreak began when the sanctuary could only take in Mr. G, with Jellybean going to another sanctuary.
Upon arrival at Animal Place's Vacaville facility, the goat became depressed, refusing to eat for six days. The staff tried every treat they could think of to entice Mr. G, but he continued to lie in the corner of his stall.
Health exams revealed no physical cause; it became clear that Mr. G was inconsolable over the loss of his best friend.
Animal Place staff knew "it was time for Jellybean to come home," according to the sanctuary's website.
A sanctuary volunteer transported Jellybean from Southern California to the Vacaville property. Upon realizing his friend was near, Mr. G rushed to Jellybean's side and began eating again within a short time.
"Never doubt the depth of emotions other animals possess. Mr. G's grief was as deep and mysterious as a human's. His joy at reuniting with Jellybean was as beautiful and inspiring as a human's," according to the website.
The friends will remain at the 600-acre sancuary in Grass Valley, "inspiring and teaching visitors about nonhuman emotions."
Meet the heartwarming pair June 7 during Animal's Place's third annual Music in the Meadow. The organization is celebrating its 25th anniversary with live music, open animal barns and pastures, vegan vendors, a silent auction, cooking demonstrations and more.
Watch their reunion at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bv2OGph5Kec. With more than 2 million views worldwide, Jellybean and Mr. G may prove to be the stars of this year's Music in the Meadow.


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If you're trying to catch a butterfly, quit chasing it. Butterflies get scared and fly away when you approach them too quickly. Sit down, relax and that butterfly might just land on you.
Does that even make sense? Maybe, maybe not.
The struggles with my kids has been ongoing for a long time. I've had them in and out of therapy and nothing seems to be working. I've done everything I'm told to do and the behaviors got worse instead of better.
I haven't updated about the progress with my kids (daughter specifically) for quite a while and that was because I really wasn't sure what was going on. My life was turned upside down, once again, when she was hospitalized. After coming home, we continued to have issues, so we had to do something.
I could be selfish and say I don't want her to go anywhere because I want my child with me. I want to hold her close. That isn't fair to either one of us though.
I quit chasing the butterfly.
I let her go to stay with her grandmother. I didn't want to. I didn't want to let go of my child. I did it because I thought it what was best for her, for me and for the rest of my family. It wasn't safe for anyone to have her in our home. If she could do better somewhere else, maybe that was best.
It killed me. I cried and cried. I wanted her back home. I tried to bring her home, it was a failure. I ended up sending her back due to violent outbursts.
Since she's been gone, I've realized a few things…..
She is mad at me. I'm okay with that. I haven't done anything but try and help her, but at this time in her life, she doesn't understand. Hopefully one day she will understand how much I have tried to do for her and will forgive me.
All I can do is continue to be here for her. I know she's mad, but hopefully she'll get over that and when she does, I'll still be here for her. I'll still be here and always will be.
Maybe at this time, it's best if she isn't here with us. This isn't my first choice. It kills me, but at this point in time, it's best for everyone. The entire house is less stressful without having to walk on egg shells because everyone is scared she is going to start screaming.
This isn't the way I ever envisioned my family and it isn't the happiest place for me, but hopefully in the long run it will work out and she will come back. I quit chasing the butterfly. I'm not pushing her. I'm not forcing her to be here (although I could). Hopefully one day she will no longer be upset with me. Hopefully one day she will fly up to me.


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Tom BradyTeam/position: New England Patriots quarterback
Stats: 32-years-old, 6'4", 225 lbs.
Status: Married to supermodel Gisele Bündchen, who's due in December.
Why he's hot: He has played in four Super Bowls, won three and was twice named the Super Bowl's most valuable player.
What to watch for this season: After a knee injury kept him sidelined for much of the 2008 season, Brady looks like he's back in top form after throwing two touchdowns in a row in a come-from-behind victory against Buffalo in the 2009 season opener. Also, will it be a boy or girl?
Tony RomoTeam/position: Dallas Cowboys quarterback
Stats: 29-years-old, 6'2", 226 lbs.
Status: Single, after breaking up with Jessica Simpson
Why he's hot: He's played in two Pro Bowls and is the first Dallas Cowboy to throw for more than 4,000 yards in a season. In 2008, Victoria's Secret named him the sexiest male athlete on their What Is Sexy? List
What to watch for: He broke his right pinky finger on his throwing hand last season and has been practicing on a sprained ankle. Also, whom will he date next?
Reggie BushTeam/position: New Orleans Saints running back
Stats: 24-years-old, 6'0", 203 lbs.
Status: Recently broken up (but still close friends) with Kim Kardashian
Why he's hot: He won college football's Heisman Trophy in 2005 and has more catches than any running back in the NFL since 2006 despite missing 10 games in the last two seasons.
What to watch for: He had surgery on his left knee in January and sat out the last three pre-season games due to a calf injury. A writer for the Times-Picayune called his performance in the 2009 season opener "sub-par," but predicted a rebound. Also, will he and Kardashian rekindle their romance?
Hank BaskettTeam/position: Indianapolis Colts wide receiver
Stats:" 27-years-old, 6'4", 220 lbs.
Status: Married to Playboy Playmate and reality star Kendra Wilkinson, who is due with their first child in December
Why he's hot: He averages 19.5 yards per catch and in 2008 he made 33 catches, including three touchdowns.
What to watch for: He's the new kid on the block. After getting released from the Philadelphia Eagles, Baskett was only signed to the Colts on Sept. 17. Also, baby names! And how will he and Kendra fit in in Indiana?
Mark SanchezTeam/position: New York Jets quarterback
Stats: 22-years-old, 6'2", 225 lbs.
Status: Dating model Hilary Rhoda, according to the New York Post Why he's hot: Check out his spread in GQ
What to watch for: He's the Jets' first rookie quarterback to start a game in 32 seasons. Also, more shirtless photo shoots!
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By David San-MiguelSeptember 22, 2011
In a Sept. 20 White House announcement, President Barack Obama appointed Dr. Carol Lowman as a member of the Committee for Purchase from People who are Blind or Severely Disabled.
This announcement comes only a week before Dr. Lowman assumes the position as executive director of the Army Contracting Command, a major subordinate command of the U.S. Army Materiel Command, at a change of responsibility ceremony slated Sept. 27 at Redstone Arsenal, Ala.
"It is with great pleasure to inform you that our own Dr. Carol Lowman has been appointed by the President of the United States," said Jeffrey P. Parsons, ACC executive director. "As many of you know, Carol is a huge proponent of Ability One and has worked tirelessly to provide opportunities for the disabled in government contracting. Being appointed by the President to this important position reflects his admiration and confidence in the work she has done and will continue to do in support of our disabled citizens."
Headquartered at Redstone, ACC includes two subordinate commands, the Mission and Installation Contracting Command and the Expeditionary Contracting Command; and six major contracting centers that support AMC's other major subordinate commands and Life Cycle Management Commands.
ACC provides global contracting support to warfighters through the full spectrum of military operations and consists of more than 5,700 military and civilian personnel worldwide who award and manage more than 240,000 contractual actions valued at an estimated $92.9 billion per year.


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HARRISBURG - Utilities, road crews, and emergency management personnel throughout Pennsylvania are girding for a potentially damaging storm early next week.
Utility workers have been told to cancel vacations, state transportation officials are plotting strategy and the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency has been in touch with federal weather forecasters about the likely path of the storm.
Hurricane Sandy barreled over Cuba and Haiti on Thursday. Forecasters say the hurricane will likely combine with other weather systems to bring high winds, heavy rains and possibly snow to the northeastern U.S.
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Home Depot workers Shaun Sika, left and Jose Maysonet load the last generator on the store's shelves into a customer's SUV in Glastonbury, Conn., on Thursday. East Coast residents are preparing for a major storm expected to hit the region early next week.
PPL Corp. spokesman Michael Wood said the utility has canceled personal time for its workers, asked hundreds of local contractors to remain on standby and will import crews from its sister utility in Kentucky as early as Sunday night.
"We're looking at this as a very serious storm that could be potentially significantly damaging to our system and impact our customers," Wood said.
PPL's phone and computer systems were overwhelmed last year when Hurricane Irene and then a late October snow storm caused hundreds of thousands of customers to lose power. Wood said the utility has since made upgrades, adding phone lines and call center staff, and is better prepared to handle a monster storm.
"We're in a much better place this year," he said.
Other Pennsylvania utilities, including PECO and FirstEnergy, said they're also getting ready in the event Sandy slams the state. PECO opened its emergency operations center in Plymouth Meeting, outside Philadelphia, on Thursday morning.
The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency urged residents to prepare for a possible storm by making sure they have three days of supplies at home, and that they know how to reach family members in case of emergency.
State transportation officials in Harrisburg will be plotting storm strategy with PennDOT's 11 regional offices today.
"We get decision makers on the line to really talk about, 'OK, what's our strategy? Is this ready? Is that truck ready? Do we have enough salt moved?' We go over the nuts and bolts of really managing the storm to make sure we are on the same playing field," said PennDOT spokesman Steve Chizmar.
Chizmar said PennDOT has 2,250 trucks that can be pressed into service as snow plows and salt spreaders.
He said now is a good time for motorists to make sure their vehicles are ready for winter and stocked with an emergency kit.
State elections officials in Harrisburg were not planning any precautionary warnings or action in anticipation of the storm, for now.
The 67 counties run elections in Pennsylvania and it is their responsibility to have contingency plans for storms, floods, fires and other events that could interfere with voters casting ballots on Election Day, said State Department spokesman Ron Ruman.
Backup measures may include designating alternative polling places, he said.
Also, county election board also may petition the county's president judge to extend voting hours on Election Day to compensate for temporary interruptions in balloting.


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on sisters & canadian summers
well hello there,
how are you?
just thought i'd check in,
see how you are,
share a photo.
my friend robin
dropped this little gem
in my inbox this morning
ha, doesn't it depict
the friendship between
childhood friends just perfectly.
that's her on the right,
the one kicking at her little sister.
hee, funny.
and how about their matching outfits.
she told me they were fresh from the family van,
that one in the background.
she said
she couldn't imagine how her parents
dealt with her and her sister chi's
insistent banter from one coast to the other.
over such a long canadian journey.
i laughed. i could so relate.
anyway, i'm crossing canada myself tomorrow,
not by van, but by airplane of course.
by van would be fun.
i'd like that too.
i do love an airplane though.
anyway, let's speak in the week.
i hope your last days of summer
are filled with
and friends
maybe even
a beer or two.
+ i'd like a copy of brian's book.
+ i'm really happy for alyson.
+ an amazing set of salad spoons coming this sunday.
+ i'd like a new reverse seam, this one is perfect.
bye for now. xox, n.


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I am a native South Carolinian having spent the better part of my life in the capitol city of Columbia. I attended Wofford College in Spartanburg, SC for my undergraduate training, after which I spent time performing conservation work in Vietnam and on the island of Grand Cayman. I later worked at a veterinary surgical specialists clinic which aided in my matriculation into the DVM program at the University of Georgia in 2009, where I am currently studying.
The natural world is the biggest source of inspiration in my life, so many of my interests stem from the outdoors. I enjoy SCUBA diving, skydiving, hiking, herping, ultimate frisbee, listening to thunderstorms, skipping river stones, and spending time engrossed in the flames of a campfire. I try to record these undertakings with artful photography whenever possible. I also curate several reptiles to both the horror and fascination of my roommates. When time allows, I also enjoy cooking.
Career Goal:
I am an individual with diverse interests and motivations, and hope that it will lead to a multi-faceted career. One of my core beliefs is rooted in service to others, so I am interested in serving my country in the US Army Veterinary Corps by being trained in their lab animal medicine residency program. I hope to contribute to research as a lab animal veterinarian by aiding investigators, and later by pursuing a PhD to perform investigations of my own. In the later stages of my career I hope to be involved in conservation work and in passing along my accumulation of knowledge by teaching.


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Cobb will excel at Wayland
Let's give a standing ovation to Wayland Baptist.
Texas shows Tech what greatness is
AUSTIN - Time and space blur as the road to the Final Four looks eerily like Interstate 35.
Texas Tech: James threatened lawsuit
LUBBOCK - A memo written by a Texas Tech attorney says the father of injured receiver Adam James threatened to sue the university if it didn't investigate then-coach Mike Leach.
Nebraska rips Texas Tech, 89-47
LUBBOCK - Kelsey Griffin had 20 points and 10 rebounds for her fifth straight double-double to lead No. 6 Nebraska to a 89-47 win against Texas Tech on Wednesday night.
Dear Abby: Cash-strapped parents regret deathbed promise
Dear Abby: My 31-year-old son, "Joey," who needs a heart transplant, almost died a few weeks ago.
Dr. Gott: Use of neuroleptic drugs linked to dyskinesia
Dear Dr. Gott: Do you have any information on tardive dyskinesia? My husband has it, and there seems to be little known about it.
Heloise: Nail polish helps identify
Dear Heloise: I found a new use for bright-colored fingernail polish. My electric mixer uses two beaters.
Heloise: Help needed cleaning silver
Dear Heloise: Years ago, I had a cheap silver cleaner: Line the sink with aluminum foil, add hot water and I forgot what else. Let soak (?) minutes and dry. Do you have any hints on silver cleaner? - Mary, Hardins
Dr. Gott: Arachnoiditis is a tough disorder to control
Dear Dr. Gott: My wife was diagnosed with arachnoiditis about three years ago. Our doctor has her on a fentanyl patch, Neurontin, Norco and Flexeril at bedtime. These medications seem to keep things in check for reducing her pain, but she will get a flare-up and nothing seems to work. Her doctor put her on prednisone for short periods, which worked well and almost made her euphoric; however, when she isn't on the prednisone, her feet become callused, crack, bleed and become painful.
Dear Abby: Lending support to a friend is taxing
Dear Abby: I am in my early 40s and married with two daughters. I have a friend, "Sally," whom I have known since the third grade. We are like sisters.
5A-4A girls races nearly set
If it's drama or suspense you're looking for, don't turn toward the girls basketball playoff races in classes 5A and 4A for entertainment.
High School Basketball Statistics
Wrestling teams in action today
Several area wrestling teams are scheduled to compete today, including the Hereford boys and girls squads at Amarillo High for a dual set to begin at 6:15 p.m.
Tascosa's Solis pursues 2-5A title, school mark
He'll be the only boys No. 1 seed from the Amarillo Independent School District at the District 2-5A and District 3-4A swim meets in Lubbock on Saturday, but Tascosa junior Mark Solis is thinking beyond just winning.
Shooting 3s with ...
Jeff Williams coaches the Amarillo High girls, but that's not his first sports love.
Randall sets playoff preview
The 12th annual Randall Playoff Preview has been scheduled for Feb. 20 at Randall High School. The event is open to all boys high school basketball teams making the playoffs. Officials, announcer and bookkeepers are provided.
Who's hot ...
Wellington girls seek 16th consecutive win
Johnson nabs coaching honors
The National Federation of State High School Associations has named former Caprock assistant wrestling coach T.J. Johnson the 2009 Southwest Section Coach of the Year.
Unlike past two years, Gorillas have playoff shot
The past two seasons were over for the Amarillo Gorillas before the start of spring.
Legal issue forces change by Dusters
The Amarillo Dusters announced Thursday the team name and logo will no longer be used because of "legal complications."
Rare feat within reach
MELBOURNE, Australia - There he was, mouth agape, roaring like a Highlands warrior in full battle cry in "Braveheart."
Spurs win big against Hawks, but lose Parker
In San Antonio, Tim Duncan had 21 points and a career-high 27 rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs ended their three-game slide with a 105-90 win over the Atlanta Hawks.
In advance of storm, region at the ready
With warm, sunny weather in the Panhandle on Wednesday, it was hard to imagine that forecasts called for a winter storm overnight.
A salute to caring classes
A little kindness can go a long way.
Williams in as BSA chief
Bob Williams, the longtime second in command of Baptist St. Anthony's Health System, is the new chief executive of the hospital system, its board of trustees announced Wednesday.
Growth outlook has points of concern
The city of Amarillo's low property tax rate and the infrastructure costs it offers to pay for new development have produced what "would seem to be an unsustainable situation," a consultant has said.
Snow-mageddon arrives
The Panhandle was blanketed in ice and snow Thursday as a hazardous storm system passed through the region and caused whiteout conditions, the closure of Interstate 40 and other major routes, and led to the cancellation of commercial flights.
Obama declares: 'I don't quit'
WASHINGTON - Declaring "I don't quit,'" an embattled President Obama vowed in his first State of the Union address Wednesday night to make job growth his topmost priority and urged a divided Congress to boost the still-ailing economy with fresh stimulus spending. Defiant despite stinging setbacks, he said he would not abandon ambitious plans for longer-term fixes to health care, energy, education and more.
Weather shuts down Lubbock
LUBBOCK - Heavy snow and freezing rain over parts of West Texas downed tree limbs and power lines as driving turned treacherous in the Panhandle and South Plains on Thursday.
Police: U-turn attempt leads to injury of one
One person was injured when a motorist attempting a U-turn across Amarillo Boulevard caused a rollover accident shortly before noon Wednesday, authorities said.
Arrest in fake military ID
A California man remained in the Randall County jail Thursday after authorities allege he identified himself as a military police officer when questioned about a $27,000 check.
Man and Woman of the Year: Recipients honored for community work
If not for their difference in size, petite Lilia Escajeda and lanky Gary Pitner could be joined at the hip.
Friends' faith not shaken in Haiti disaster
When Glendel Smith got word of the deadly earthquake that rocked Haiti on Jan. 12, his mind raced with thoughts, images and questions. Many more questions than answers.
Charges still pending in Happy Hotel fire
No charges were filed Wednesday as investigators await additional information regarding the weekend fire that destroyed the old Happy Hotel.
Region posts few wrecks
There was a fortunate outcome Thursday to heavy snow over ice that discouraged area motorists - few accidents and none that caused serious injuries.
Amarillo Globe-News delivery notice:
High levels of benzene found over gas fields
FORT WORTH - Air testing over one of the nation's biggest natural gas fields revealed two sites with extremely high levels of cancer-causing benzene and 19 more with elevated levels of the chemical, Texas environmental regulators said Wednesday.
Lemur larceny a stinging tale
Authorities spoke Wednesday of a sordid tail, uh, tale involving a purloined ring-tailed lemur named Susanne that got caught up in a police sting.
Man flees from Deaf Smith County jail
Authorities are still searching for a man who escaped from Deaf Smith County custody Thursday.
Building his holdings
A downtown restaurant owner expanded his Polk Street holdings with the purchase of a long-vacant building at 810 S. Polk St.
Pickup search on I-40 yields cash, arrest
Department of Public Safety troopers Tuesday seized more than $112,000 in currency hidden in a vehicle passing through Carson County near Amarillo.
Hotels, shelters fill up
Truck driver Levi Dobbs didn't even attempt to leave the Petro truck stop parking lot in Amarillo.
20 years given in death of 8-week-old girl
An Amarillo man was sentenced Wednesday afternoon to 20 years in prison for the death of his 8-week-old daughter.
No one hurt in morning fire at mobile home
More than a dozen firefighters responded to a mobile home fire between Canyon and Amarillo early Thursday, but no injuries were reported.
Weather threat postpones meeting
A public meeting today regarding proposed urban design standards for downtown Amarillo has been postponed until next week because of the prospect of hazardous weather conditions.
Wintry blast pummels the Panhandle
Interstate 40, other major routes shut down
Rescheduled sports events for metro disctricts
Flights canceled; normal operations at airport expected Saturday
No injuries reported in mobile home fire
Amarillo airport open; cancellations may continue
Amarillo bus system to end runs early
Snow continues to impair travel in Panhandle; some roads reopened
Power outages reported throughout region
American cancels Amarillo flights
Panhandle digs out of the storm
Rodney Carrington show postponed until Tuesday
Inmate escapes from Deaf Smith County
Robert Junior Clounch
Robert Junior Clounch, 89, of Amarillo died Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010.
LeRoy Edward Rossiter
PAMPA - LeRoy Edward Rossiter, 69, died Saturday, Jan. 23, 2010.
Jim Lee Davis
Jim Lee Davis, 67, of Amarillo died Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010.
Richard Gene Montgomery
HEREFORD - Richard Gene Montgomery, 79, died Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010.
Mary J. Jones
FRITCH - Mary J. Jones, 84, died Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010, in Borger.
James A. "Jimmie" Wise
CARROLLTON - James A. "Jimmie" Wise, 78, died Monday, Jan. 18, 2010.
Paula J. Mincher Williams
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Paula J. Mincher Williams, 85, died Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010.
John Edsel Satterstrom
John Edsel Satterstrom, 90, of Amarillo died Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010.
Homer Lee Brantley
EUFAULA, Okla. - Homer Lee Brantley, 92, died Saturday, Jan. 23, 2010, in Muskogee.
Patricia Fern Crossland Schmidt
DUMAS - Patricia Fern Crossland Schmidt, 77, died Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010.
Inez Price
STINNETT - Inez Price, 82, died Sunday, Jan. 24, 2010.
Alyce Goad
FRITCH - Alyce Goad, 90, formerly of Fritch, died Monday, Jan. 25, 2010.
Kathryn Mae Johnson
DALHART - Kathryn Mae Johnson, 88, died Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010.
Nellean "Nell" Bradley
CLOVIS, N.M. - Nellean "Nell" Bradley, 82, died Sunday, Jan. 24, 2010.
James Ross Thompson
James Ross Thompson, 72, of Amarillo died Monday, Jan. 25, 2010.
Robert Junior Clounch
Robert Junior Clounch, 89, of Amarillo died Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010.
Harley H. Goettsche
Harley H. Goettsche, 94, of Amarillo died Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010.
Alton Leroy Haines Jr.
Alton Leroy Haines Jr., 69, of Amarillo died Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010.
Madeleine Schwind Collins
PAMPA - Madeleine Schwind Collins, 91, died Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010.
Angelita Sierra Munoz
Angelita Sierra Munoz, 54, of Amarillo died Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010.
Jean Pasket Patschke
STINNETT - Jean Pasket Patschke, 80, died Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010, in Borger.
James "David" Ayers Jr.
James "David" Ayers Jr., 54, of Amarillo died Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010.
John Allen Henderson
PAMPA - John Allen Henderson, 67, died Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010.
Laura Grace Crawford Gardenhire
MEMPHIS - Laura Grace Crawford Gardenhire, 92, died Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010.
Wilma Gilreath
STINNETT - Wilma Gilreath, 70, died Monday, Jan. 25, 2010.
Juanita Janice Richardson
Juanita Janice Richardson, 83, died on a special day, Friday, Jan. 22, 2009, the birthday of her great-grandson, Caden Richardson.
Letter: Medina: true conservative running for governor
Conservatives are ecstatic following U.S. Sen.-elect Scott Brown's victory in Massachusetts but is this actually a win for Republicans or instead just another example of failure from the GOP?
Your turn: Let your opinions be read right here
Limiting terms in congress would be good. However, I can't see them voting themselves out of a job - ANYTIME.
Editorial: High court tilts the field
The U.S. Supreme Court has sent out a dubious message with its ruling that opens up the cash coffers to political campaigns.
Socialism = malevolence
As the paradigm continues to shift toward socialistic entitlement, expectations propagate animosity; admiration and emulation are replaced with instant gratification and success is measured only in degrees of greed.
Editorial: Obama shows his tin ear
President Obama might need to get his hearing checked. He hasn't yet picked up the audible sounds of a nation that wants to end the confrontation that has stalled progress on some key issues.
Lady Buffs hold off ASU
Holly Isaacs' 3-pointer and three free throws in the final 2:49 enabled the West Texas A&M Lady Buffs to defeat Angelo State, 63-53, on Wednesday night at the Junell Center in San Angelo in Lone Star Conference South Division women's basketball action.
WT ranked No. 1 in South Central poll
The West Texas A&M Lady Buffs grabbed the No. 1 ranking in the first South Central Region women's basketball poll Wednesday.
Rams beat Buffs
If the West Texas A&M Buffs don't qualify for the men's Lone Star Conference basketball tournament in early March, they can point to Wednesday night as one reason why.
WT softball team ranked No. 22
The West Texas A&M softball team is ranked in the top-25 in the National Coaches Fastpitch Association preseason poll for the first time.
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A manly man who could easily kick your ass and treats his girlfriend right.
Man don't mess with him he's a kemper.
by BooBeau January 14, 2009
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Can you define these popular missing words?
A synonym for "fail" commonly used by Seattle-area Volkswagen enthusiasts.
I can't believe I slid into the crub and bent my wheel. I totally Kempered it.
by darrbar July 22, 2008
Kemper is like sex if it were a person and ate a fuckton of rainbow cake. Had a snarky attitude and was mean alot.
Look at that bitch eating cake like she's kemper.
by Thatboyyouhate. October 12, 2012
Verb: To ejaculate
Noun: Semen
Noun: Semen
I kempered on her face, in her eye, on the cieling; there was kemper all over the place!
by douchey1476 May 03, 2005
increasing blood pressure, tension and suicidal tendencies in others
All was calm until John entered the room. The bad news he delivered kempered the others in the room.
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A Muslim man is going to prison for stabbing a priest in Turkey.
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Bay approached Father Adriano Franchini following church services in December 2007.
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Mila Kunis is a wonderful, young, hot, talented actress.
I love Mila Kunis.
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Hot actress that stars in That 70's Show and some movie with Kirsten Dunst.
Mila Kunis is very sexy.
লিখেছেন- White Sox Rule 14 de জুলাই de 2004
Extremely cute actress from 'That 70s Show'. Currently dating Macaulay Culkin- so there's hope for us all yet.
Mila Kunis is how you want your girlfriend to look/act/talk/smile like.
লিখেছেন- Luke 1 de এপ্রিল de 2005
portrayed Jackie Berhnardt on that '70s show and does the voice of meg griffen on family guy. super sexy.
dude mila kunis is fucking hot.
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To slowly drive a tightly wound person crazy, keeping an innocent face the whole time. Comes from the film Black Swan.
I'm going to Mila Kunis that bitch!
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Amazing, gorgeous Ukranian actress. Ashton Kutcher was her first kiss on the set of That '70s Show and now they're married.
Damn, I want to be Mila Kunis!
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by BG from Tennessee | January 1, 2012
My XJ8L now has 120,000 miles with both the exterior and interior still looking like new. You will never be ashamed to be seen in this car. After driving this car for 6 years, the interior of any car we test drive just looks cheap compared to our Jaguar. My car has consistently gotten 31+ MPG and if I don't set the cruise I will get a ticket on the expressway because it drives better at high speed than just poking along. The only fault is the fact that I'm 6'3" and could use a little more leg and foot room in the front seat.
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Great value
by Mickey from Dallas,TX | June 11, 2010
I finally bought me an XJ8 after talking to several ownbers. They all said it`s a great car. And I have to agree. You can`t beat the value for the money and it looks pretty upscaled. The engine could have a little more punch; I would recommend the Supercharged but it`s still a heck of a deal.
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I have always driven Jags and I just switched back from driving an Infiniti boy what a diference, it is solid and has all the features that one could want from a car. If you are looking for a car look no further you wont be sorry. As some one has said that even although Ford may own it Jag still builds it and the cars have that rich look, feel and buld.
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There are times, when working on an Office document, that you might forget where you saved the file. If you need to find out where the currently open document is located, you can use Save As to find out. However, there is a quicker way.
This is a great tip. I'll poke around a bit, it seems like there is a lot of good stuff in the "commands not in the ribbon" area. This is almost the feature that I've often thought should be baked into office: there should be a "save and copy file to the clipboard" option. I find myself creating documents that are to be emailed as attachments pretty regularly. If that email is a reply or forward, the Save & Send tool isn't very helpful; I still have to save then browse to the file in explorer. Save & Copy would be much more useful/powerful.
Seriously? For the few times you do need this simply doing a "File | Save as" provides the answer and doesn't clog up the screen real estate...
In 2010, it's a simple case of clicking File and it's right there infront of you, the entire file path.
Why they didn't keep that is beyond me.
Actually, you are entirely correct and it's still right there in 2013. It's in the new, easier to read but less useful double chevron format, i.e. "Dropbox >> Shares >> UFJ", but if you copy and paste it it works fine.
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Billy Moyer Masters Pevely Dirt
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PEVELY, Mo. — Billy Moyer won Saturday night's UMP/MARS late model feature at Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55.
Moyer started fourth and beat Brandon Sheppard to the checkered flag in the 40-lap feature on the quarter-mile dirt track, earning $5,000 for his effort.
Sheppard was second, ahead of Randy Korte, Bobby Pierce and Tony Jackson.
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Billy Moyer, Brandon Sheppard, Randy Korte, Bobby Pierce, Tony Jackson, Justin Asplin, Tim Manville, Scott Weber, Billy Laycock, Jeff Herzog, Gordy Gundaker, David Jumper, Brian Diveley, Jeff Roth, Leroy Johnson, Jason Feger, Justin Reed, Ken Rumble, Michael Kloos, Daryn Klein, Brian Shirley, Ron McQuerry, Paul Roider, Chris Fisher.
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A case that dominated headlines in Hunterdon County for years is receiving national attention because a former assistant prosecutor is drawing parallels between his firing and the Gov. Chris Christie "Bridgegate" scandal.
In both cases there are charges of wrongdoing, and links forming circles.
Ben Barlyn appeared yesterday evening, Jan. 30, with MSNBC's Rachel Maddow.
Her show started with a case in nearby Warren County, involving charges of wrongdoing among officials whose paths later crossed with Barlyn in Hunterdon County.
An 11-minute clip started with a recap of a 172-page state Commission of Investigation report that slammed how the Warren County SPCA had evolved to become an organization "above the law" and that existed "for the personal benefit" of "some participants."
The report said that the Warren SPCA had "wielded its authority in highly inappropriate ways."
TIMELINE: Trout's contentious tenure and its aftermath
Among its findings were that over a seven-year period, the Warren SPCA had purchased 65,000 rounds of ammunition, along with equipment that most citizens associate with SWAT teams, not enforcement of the prevention of cruelty against animals.
Maddow pointed out that this included a "sniper rife," laser and night sights, tear gas, handcuffs and Apache ankle rigs.
She started naming names, beginning with Michael Russo, "one of the people in charge" of the Warren SPCA "back in its sniper rifle and tear gas days."
Then a map appeared of New Jersey, highlighting the shared boundaries of Warren and Hunterdon counties.
The rest of the news segment started with the election in November 2007 of Republican Deborah Trout as Hunterdon County sheriff.
Maddow's segment referenced news stories through the next several years, including those written by the Hunterdon County Democrat in print, and online at NJ.com.
There were questions and accusations throughout Trout's tenure, starting with her hiring decisions and devolving to include charges of political influence in Gov. Christie and Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno's offices. Guadagno was elected Monmouth County sheriff the same year as Trout.
Among the charges dropped against Russo and Falat were ones that they used Sheriff's Department equipment to create fraudulent identification cards. One of them, Barlyn said, was given to a wealthy doctor and corporate executive who donated, along with his wife, more than $10,000 to Christie's first campaign and then served on a transition team.
"Maybe this whole insane story would have gone away," said Maddow, if not for the claims filed by Barlyn alleging wrongful termination.
Barlyn was fired, he has asserted repeatedly, after objecting publicly at a department meeting to the dismissal, three-and-a-half years ago, of 43 counts of official misconduct and other crimes that had been filed by his office against then-Sheriff Trout, then-Undersheriff Russo and a then-Sheriff's Office investigator, John Falat Jr., previously employed by the Warren County SPCA.
Maddow interviewed Barlyn, who spoke about his belief that Christie administration politics were behind his firing. Maddow drew a comparison between statements released by Christie spokespeople in connection with the dismissal of the 43 counts in 2010 and Bridgegate, a story that broke after Christie's landslide re-election in November.
This month the New Jersey SPCA has dominated local news, following its takeover on Jan. 15 of the Hunterdon Humane animal shelter and the filing of cruelty charges against shelter president and director Theresa Carlson.
This week the first of about 200 animals — a state SPCA investigator called the situation "hording" — from Hunterdon Humane are being offered for adoption by four other New Jersey shelters.
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The 2016 Daytona 500 took place on February 21, 2016, and was one for the ages! With the closest finish since NASCAR introduced electronic scoring in 1993, Denny Hamlin beat Martin Truex Jr. by .010 seconds to take the checkered flag and a place in Daytona Beach history. Start planning your trip to the 2017 Daytona 500 today!
Nicknamed "The Great American Race," the Daytona 500 is the biggest, most expensive, and most prestigious race in America. With a long history of heart-wrenching defeats, come from behind victories, famous duels, photo finishes and top-of-the-line entertainment, the race is one of the most anticipated in American sports. No NASCAR race would be complete without tailgating, so grab some friends and get in the spirit before you head out to watch Jeff Gordon, Danica Patrick, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and other house-hold names compete for the title of NASCAR's most grueling race.
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Daytona Beach is the first checkpoint of the 2014 Gumball 3000 international rally. Drivers will cross two continents, seven countries, and drive 3,000 miles in 7 days to raise money for charity. The Gumball 3000 cars will be on display in the grounds of the Daytona International Speedway, while the entrants enjoy lunch within the Velocitorium, have a tour of the Speedway, drive parade laps of the circuit, and for a lucky few, enjoy high speed passenger laps inside NASCAR race cars. Spectators are invited to come and see these amazing cars and drivers at our checkpoint before they venture to Atlanta.


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The Fussiest Clients
Four notable architects talk about the challenges and thrills of creating their own homes. Juggling the design demands of privacy-seeking children, lengthy renovations and a lifetime's collection of stuff.
Renzo Piano
Torn between his love for Genoa and Paris, Mr. Piano, 75, describes his modern hillside greenhouse and a spacious 17th-century top-floor apartment.
I live and work in Paris, but each month I spend one week at my seaside home in Genoa, Italy. I think of my two homes as extensions of each other—like different rooms of the same house that are separated by a one-hour flight and a drive. Do you know the Josephine Baker song "J'ai Deux Amours" ["I Have Two Loves"]? My wife and I love both homes equally—but for different aesthetic and emotional reasons.
Our 3,000-square-foot home in Genoa is a one-story house that I designed and built in 1991 based on the greenhouses typically found in our hilly coastline region. It sits about 300 feet above the Ligurian Sea on land my father owned.
The property rises abruptly from the sea and sets back several times to form terraces that were originally used for farming. I built my house on the top terrace, and a multistory office on the one just below. Both structures share an airy design and the same diagonal roof.
The high elevation provides seclusion and privacy. For example, you can't drive to the house. I must park below at our nonprofit foundation and ride up to the office level in a small funicular that we had installed. Or for exercise, I follow my wife's advice and climb the 400 steps that we had built into the hill. The effort to reach the house makes me forget where I've been and makes arriving feel more exciting.
Inside my house, the space feels like a transparent loft, and the view is spectacular, since it is exposed to the sea without obstruction. A laminated wood frame supports the glass panes, and for the supporting wall in the back I used local medium-gray stone. There is no central air conditioning—we just open the doors and walls for ventilation and adjust specially designed blinds.
To add an organic feel to the house, I planted five palm and ficus trees indoors. We have to water them constantly and prune when they grow too close to the 25-foot ceiling. The rest of our space is devoted to works by artist-friends, including Mark di Suvero, Bob Rauschenberg and Roberto Sebastián Matta.
This is my ideal of a home. I love when space is flexible, spare and luminous. When I'm there, I sit in my Eames lounge chair and look at the sea and think. The sea is a vast, silent place, and it forces me to suspend thoughts of rushing around, using technology and other day-to-day activities. I grew up in Genoa, so the house has become a metaphor for tranquillity and stillness.
My apartment in Paris is the opposite—but there are similarities. In Paris we own the top floor of a 17th-century residence in the Place des Vosges—the city's oldest planned residential square, in the Marais district. All of the three-story buildings that ring the park have the same design and were built with red brick, stone quoins and vaulted arches at their base. The blue-slate roofs are like top hats and provide enormous interior living space.
When we bought one of these 2,500-square-foot spaces in 1989, it was subdivided into two flats on two floors. We combined them by demolishing about 100 tons of material to create the kind of open loft space we love. During the work, we discovered there were six layers of flooring. Previous residents over four centuries had created new floors by adding them without removing the old ones. It was fascinating to see the layers peel away.
When we were finished, the living room and dining area were in a single open space, making up two-thirds of the apartment. The rest was for three bedrooms. The living-room walls have elaborately crafted original oak paneling—like you'd see in a castle—and there are only four, 7-foot-tall windows on each side of the space. I can see the Eiffel Tower in the distance, and the Centre Georges Pompidou that I designed with Richard Rogers and Gianfranco Franchini in 1977. I love looking at it because it reminds me to take creative risks.
In Genoa, I'm fully exposed to nature, but in Paris I retreat to a cocoon from the 1600s. In both cases, they are spacious sanctuaries—detached and high above the noise. But in Paris, there is a feeling of belonging. When I look out at the other buildings ringing the square, they all have the exact same design and give me a feeling of community and anonymity.
The furnishings we have in our Paris apartment are the same as in Genoa—the same table, chairs, light fixtures and an Eames lounge chair. This isn't because I'm lacking in fantasy. I just enjoy a home's space and how it makes me feel. Everything else is functional and matters less.
So you see, my houses are quite different. But the living spaces in both share the same logic: to be open and tolerant. At home, your things shouldn't be formal or precise. They should fill the house with color and evolve organically the longer you live there, defining who you are, like the lines on a face. Things should never replace how space makes you feel.
—As told to Marc Myers
Daniel Libeskind
Shortly after he won the competition to redesign the Ground Zero site in 2003, Daniel Libeskind's wife called the architect while he was lecturing in Toronto. She'd found an apartment for sale in a 1907 building in TriBeCa. "Absolutely," he recalls telling her, as soon as he'd interrogated her about the natural light and learned that the apartment, which occupies the entire seventh floor, offered panoramic views of Manhattan. Here, the 66-year-old architect talks about the one-year renovation—the first time he had the chance to design his own residence.
The building is triangular, like the Flatiron Building. It comes to a point and makes it into a very interesting space. It's guided by light. I thought light was the key. It's a loft-like space, high ceilings, exposed pipes, a raw quality. It has stone floors, panoramic light, a spectacular view of Ground Zero.
It's not too high, not too low. If you live higher, you're more in a dream world. You really see New York, tall buildings to the east, Ground Zero downtown. I feel the vibrations of the subway, literally. There's a window through which I can see three converging streets as I look down, and converging people. It's a very meditative view. The sauna has a slot window exactly aligned with the Chrysler Building.
I was able to replan it completely. I was able to put in modern windows, gut the space and make it a space I love to live in. I had a local architect who did the day-to-day work because I was busy at Ground Zero.
Designing your own space is nirvana. It's unimaginably fantastic. You adapt to different apartments, but there's nothing to replace making the space yourself. I realized how important the home is. It's the heart of your imagination. I never considered a house a home. Prior to that I always lived in ready-made spaces.
I was a client, my daughter was a client, my wife was a client. I had to reconcile various agendas, just like any project. Had it been up to me, I would have just ripped out all the walls. You have to navigate between different constituencies and build consensus. It taught me how much one had to think of designing a home not just as a formal exercise in space and light, but also satisfying people the desires of the people living there. I learned very viscerally. You need to listen to who is living there. You have to understand the minute details.
The apartment is very contemporary. It's very functional. I was shocked because the neighbors have subdivided their apartments into many bedrooms. The best value of an apartment in New York is how many bedrooms it has. But with fewer rooms, the more contact with the city you have—and freedom. Our bedroom has a rotating door, a large piece of wall made of zinc that rotates on a vertical axis. It's a beautiful piece of connectivity. Most of the time it's open, especially as our daughter is not there often.
My daughter wanted a lot of privacy, very closed. She wanted a beautiful bathing area, colorful tiles, a nice room, not big. She furnished it on her own, which brings identity to her part. Every tenant has to be able to make it their own.
We've always had the same furniture. We bought it 30 years ago: cube chairs and a sofa by Le Corbusier and an iconic 20th-century lounge chair by [Ludwig Mies] van der Rohe. They're beautiful. I don't have much art on the walls. It's sparse, not minimalistic, but it's meditative.
I have a table, which is my first object of design. In the 1980s, I designed a table for us and our three kids—we were moving to Italy—with a granite top and wooden substructure. We've used it in every city. At some point I wanted to get rid of it and replace it with a nicer table. The kids said, "No, that table is part of the house." I created a special place for the table. Sometimes old things have a mythology of family built into it. The mythology will always win out.
I put in this fantastic Italian stone floor, a blue-gray stone used in the Duomo in Florence. The floor looks great after hundreds of years. There are little things you realize later. It sounds banal, but I wish there were more electrical outlets and switches.
I work a lot at home; I write, I draw. The intimacy of the home is not something you can replace. Leonardo da Vinci thought an artist should not seek a large space to live in but a smaller space to be creative. This is modest by the standards of how people live in Manhattan. It's beautiful because it forces one to be creative in how you use the space. Big spaces make you lazy. Small spaces can be creatively approached. A modest space can be a cabinet of wonders.
—As told to Jacob Hale Russell
Billie Tsien and Tod Williams
Bouncing from penthouse to duplex, married architects Billie Tsien, 63, and Tod Williams, 69, find balance in a pair of New York apartments. Below, Ms. Tsien explains the role of each residence.
In 2001, Tod and I lived above Carnegie Hall. Most New Yorkers at the time didn't know there were residential studios in a tower on top of the building. Our rent was too good to be true, and soon we heard rumors that the hall was going to evict tenants to convert the studios into rehearsal space. The buzz motivated us to buy a safety apartment—just in case.
Our architectural practice was taking off, and we wanted to live on top of a building—for the sunlight and view. We looked at penthouses and fell in love with an awful one on Central Park South—just blocks from our office. The building's owner had mounted it on the roof in the '60s, and the interior was a wreck—shag carpeting and gold-veined smoked mirror tiles on the walls and ceiling. But being able to see the park from the 22nd floor and the silence won us over.
When we closed on the space in 2001, Tod and I thought we were buying an apartment—but we wound up with a construction site. We tore down the structure and put up a 16-by-30-foot glass box. Now when you walk in the front door, you enter another world. There are 9-foot floor-to-ceiling windows on three sides, a wood-paneled kitchen, a tiny bedroom just big enough for a bed, and a bathroom with a tub that looks out to the view. The penthouse became our glamour pad—like a quiet place in the country.
In 2008, we received a formal eviction letter from Carnegie Hall. That's when Tod and I realized our glass penthouse wasn't going to work as a primary residence. We couldn't move our art collection and books there. The space was too small, and the walls were all glass. We talked briefly about selling, but we loved the penthouse too much. Instead, we decided to look for a second apartment—a simple place for our life stuff.
We had always been fond of an unusual 10-story building on the Upper West Side. It was built in 1915 as a cooperative—housing residences and artists' lofts on opposite sides of the same floors. In some ways the layout had the same spirit as the Carnegie Hall studios. Apartments with double-height living spaces were all taken, but we found a duplex that was 15 feet wide by 28 feet long on the first level and a little larger on the second.
We gutted both levels and painted the entire interior white—including the wood floors—to brighten the space and make it feel larger. We created three different zones on the first level—a galley kitchen, a dining area and living space—by designing a continuous series of elevated platforms. We unified all three with a 13-foot-long white marble countertop.
When you enter the duplex, you are immediately in the kitchen galley. Next you step up to a platform where you can sit on stools and dine at the counter. Then you walk up two steps to sit in the living area. That final elevation allowed the back of our long sofa to meet the base of the apartment's original 20-foot-high studio window, which continues up to the second level.
Upstairs, you arrive at a living area with a flat-screen TV and sofas. We wanted a quiet wall for the hall connecting the living area to our bedroom, so we created floor-to-ceiling panels of etched Bendheim glass with mirrors behind them. The mirrors reflect light into the etched glass, producing a greenish, satiny wall surface.
Tod and I have been married since 1983 and we're together all the time—at work and at our two apartments. I suppose we've never had a big enough fight for us to spend time separately in the two homes. When we're at the duplex, Tod prefers to be upstairs watching sports. I like being downstairs—near the bookcases and the food.
We also spend a lot of time looking at our art, which includes photography by Rachel Perry Welty, a small sculpture by Mark di Suvero and mixed media by El Anatsui. Art isn't fraught, and we'd rather be indirectly inspired by our collection than directly stimulated by other works of architecture in books.
At our penthouse, we have friends over for dinner. Tod prefers this space because he feels freer there. I like our duplex because I often read three books at a time and want them around. For me, the biggest irony about the duplex is that I'm comfortable in a building and apartment that are period pieces—even though I'm a modernist architect. Apartment buildings from the period were made to accommodate lives—which doesn't seem to be the goal of residential architecture these days.
Even though our two apartments are just eight blocks apart, Tod and I always feel like we're traveling between two exciting spaces. It's exhilarating.
—As told to Marc Myers