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Acing Aid Stations - Page 2
Practice Speedy Exits
Acing an aid station is as much about what you do before arriving as it is about what you do once you are there. Since you know the distance between aid stations (you do, right?), start determining your aid-station needs a mile or so before each. Decide what to pick up (food, drink, other supplies) or get rid of (trash, an extra apparel item).
In ultras, you may need more than just food and drink, and it can be a chore to remember your aid station to-do list. When this happens, come up with a mnemonic device to jog your memory before you arrive at the aid station. I come up with a word for each task and arrange those words into a new funny phrase each time I add a task. Suggests Trail Runner's Ask the Coach author, Matt Hart, "Repeat your to-do list before you arrive at the aid station, and again when you approach the table."
Just before arriving at an aid station where you will refill your fluids, open your water bottle(s) or pull the hydration bladder out of your pack. At the aid-station tables, announce to volunteers what you are looking for. Yassine Diboun, an elite runner from Portland, Oregon, advises, "Make eye contact with the volunteer, speak loudly and clearly and be specific about your needs."
It is generally wise to start your aid-station visit by filling your hydration system before grabbing food or other items. Many times a volunteer will happily fill it for you. In that case, take advantage of the situation by drinking, eating or accomplishing other chores.
Perform only those tasks you determined were necessary before you arrived. It is easy to get tempted by aid stations' creature comforts, e.g. lounge chairs, heaters and sugary treats. If time is of the essence, say thanks, but no thanks, and keep moving.
Although you will often speed through aid stations, sometimes you need to make the worthwhile time investment to deal with a problem, such as taping a blister, fixing a leaky hydration system or addressing dehydration. Professional trail runner Sean Meissner of Sisters, Oregon, recommends, "If you really need help, don't hesitate to ask the volunteers. That's what they're there for. Most are runners themselves, and are very sympathetic to your needs."
Whether you are leading the race or just out there having fun, take 2009 Western States 100-mile champion Anita Ortiz's advice, "Always say `thanks' to the volunteers!"
AID: Ultra Style
Ultramarathons often allow support crews and drop bags, which are bags you fill with supplies that the race organization distributes on the course, at designated aid stations. Here are some tips for utilizing each.
Support Crews
- Provide your crews with clear instructions and expectations prior to the race.
- Make sure your crew knows how to get to each aid stations.
- Have a Plan B in case your crew does not make it to an aid station.
Drop Bags
- Clearly label each drop bag with your name, your race number and its destination aid station.
- To help the volunteers who schlep your gear into the backcountry, pack only what you need.
- A distinctive-looking drop bag can speed up retrieval at aid stations.


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About the Author: Virginia Shore serves as Chief Curator for ART in EMBASSIES.
As South Korea celebrates the Chuseok holiday, it's worth noting one man whose celebration of tradition is reflected in his work. Do Ho Suh is a renowned sculptor who represented Korea at the 2001 Venice Biennale. Today, his work also includes photography. "High School Uni-Face: Boy", 1997, currently appears in the Ambassador's residence in Seoul as part of the ART in EMBASSIES exhibition focusing on Korean-American Connections.
Suh's work is exhibited worldwide. The artist describes this image as "…sixty high-school uniforms together in one…It's a jacket of a high-school uniforms, all in black with gold buttons and a priest-like collar. It's a funny thing. Koreans have this nostalgia about the uniform [even though] we hated to wear the uniform…But we tried our best to differentiate our uniforms from one another…It's the individual versus collectivity."
"High School Uni-Face: Boy" also serves as an homage to a particular moment in the artist's life, addressing the inevitability of loss and separation by transforming memory-time into a materiality that envelops the present.
Suh studied art in the United States at the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture in Maine, the Rhode Island School of Design in Providence, and Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut. While he has invested years of his life in the U.S., he is part of an artistic family that values Korean traditions. He divides his time between New York and Seoul. His work often portrays his experiences living between differing cultures.

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Women 16-24 years of age experience the highest rates of intimate partner violence and more than four in every 10 incidents of relationship violence involves unmarried people, according to Bureau of Justice statistics.
Relationship violence is controlling, abusive and/or aggressive behavior toward a current or past relationship partner. It occurs in both heterosexual and same-sex relationships and can include verbal, emotional, physical and/or sexual abuse. Relationship violence affects people of all ages, races, abilities and ethnic backgrounds.
Although there is no typical pattern in abusive relationships, abusers engage in behaviors that serve to intimidate, frighten and isolate their partners in order to gain control.
Emotional or psychological violence — These behaviors may include verbal harassment and abuse, jealousy, possessiveness, and isolation from family and friends. The abuser attempts to control all aspects of a victim's life, including where they go, what activities they engage in and with whom they communicate. This abuse may appear endearing at the beginning of a relationship but can increase over time, resulting in the victim's loss of self-esteem, personal freedom and decision-making ability.
Physical violence — These behaviors may include pushing, slapping, biting, kicking, hair pulling, punching, strangling, burning and the threat or use of weapons. Physical violence often begins by inflicting injuries on parts of the body that can be covered and not detected by others. Physical violence often escalates over time, occurring with greater frequency and by use of greater force. Abusers may also physically harm children and pets.
Sexual abuse — This form of abuse is exerted to gain power and control over the victim, often in a degrading fashion. Sexual abuse includes unwanted touching, intercourse or forcing the victim to perform sexual acts against his or her will.
If your partner engages in any of the following behaviors, you are likely in an abusive relationship:
If you are experiencing relationship violence, there are numerous on- and off-campus resources.
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We still have three shutters that are white from a couple of building days ago. A lady, Sarah, in the cafe today asked me if she could do some drawingness on them. She's a 'cartoonist' mainly doing anime style stuff.
I know Anime isn't to everyone's taste, but I think it's a pretty skilful cartooning technique, able to form the cutest, most bright to the most terrifying and sickening of images. This prospect has me very, very excited.
She says she'll hand in some samples. While it's up to you, and it should go through a meeting etc. and I explained all this to her, I said provisionally it should be fine.
If it's crap and everyone hates it I'll paint over it white again myself.


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AACC Profile: Marlena Clark
"Two years ago I would have spent my days cleaning houses and my weekends tending bar. I knew I needed a career path.
I researched fields with the greatest growth potential and job security and came up with health care and high tech. I don't do body fluids (I can't stand the sight of blood), so it was high tech hands down.
AACC had the best program for me and gave me so many opportunities. I was able to gain an internship and even met the President and First Lady. After I graduated with an A.A.S degree in Information Systems Security, I was hired as a systems engineer and now I work for a major consulting firm."
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How to Sit in a Bentley Without Leaving Your Home
SAN DIEGO (MainStreet) -- Could sleeping on a bed made by Bentley possibly feel as luxurious as driving a car made by one of the world's priciest carmakers?
How about lounging on a sofa made by Bentley?
Bentley is hoping the answer to those questions is a resounding yes.
The English car manufacturer has just unveiled a furniture line inspired by the craftsmanship and materials used inside Bentley's automobiles. The collection is designed to furnish luxury homes and offices, according to a press release from Bentley.
A mix of traditional and modern design, Bentley's furniture line includes chairs, chaise longues, cabinets, a dining table, coffee tables and a bed.
Automotive industry analysts say furniture is a smart move for Bentley.
"Brand extensions like this are a logical way to monetize a luxury marque like Bentley," says Brian Millar, director of strategy for London-based Sense Worldwide, who has worked on brand strategy for numerous auto manufacturers, including launching the CL class for Mercedes and developing brand strategy for BMW.
"Bentley can't make cars below a certain price point without damaging their credibility and risk eating into VW's higher-end Audis," Millar continues. "Volkswagen is a very clever portfolio player and won't let that happen. But furniture is a logical way to help people buy into the Bentley brand without paying for a car."
The furniture line may be a less expensive way to experience Bentley, but it still isn't cheap. Prices in the collection range from about $4,700 to more than $20,000.


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PREP VOLLEYBALL ROUNDUP: Rebels shoot down Falcons
LAMBERTON – The Murray County Central volleyball team stayed unbeaten in the Red Rock Conference and handed Red Rock Central its first conference loss on Tuesday night.
The Rebels defeated the Falcons in four, 25-22, 15-25, 25-23, 25-20.
Kristi Bose recorded 15 kills, four blocks and 18 digs in the win for MCC while Olivia Bittner led the way for RRC with 14 kills and 16 digs.
Paris Thomas added to the Rebels' success, going 19-for-19 with two aces serving, along with 19 digs, 16 set assists and two blocks. Cassie Erickson was 26-for-26 with two aces for the Falcons. She also had 13 kills and 18 digs.
Both teams are on the road Thursday as RRC travels to Westbrook to face Westbrook-Walnut Grove while MCC heads to Okabena to face Southwestern United.
Murray County Central25 15 25 25
Red Rock Central22 25 23 20
SERVING – MCC (Paris Thomas 19-19-2, Hannah Schmidt 14-16-2, Sierra Van Iperen 15-16-1); RRC (Hannah Sell 20-21-4; Cassie Erickson 26-26-2).
KILLS – MCC (Kristi Bose 15, Lindsey Barritt 12); RRC (Olivia Bittner 14, Cassie Erickson 13).
DIGS – MCC (Schmidt 32, Dana Vander Wal 28, Thomas 19, Bose 18); RRC (Brooke Rasmussen 20, Cassie Erickson 18, Olivia Bittner 16).
SET ASSISTS – MCC (Jade Giese 23, Thomas 15); RRC (Mikaela Smith 34).
BLOCKS – MCC (Bose 4 solo; Barritt 3 solo; Thomas 2 solo); RRC (Hannah Sell 1 solo, 5 assists; Melanie Kedl 1 solo, 4 assists; Rachel Kedl 2 solos, 2 assists).
Canby 3, Lac Qui Parle Valley 0
MADISON – The Canby volleyball team swept Lac qui Parle Valley on Tuesday, winning 25-20, 25-13 and 25-6 in Camden Conference play.
Brook Bauman led the Lancer attack with 16 kills and was 12-for-13 with two aces serving. Dani Kontz had 26 digs and was 28-28 with three aces serving in the win.
Canby (5-16, 3-6 conf.) will travel to Cottonwood on Thursday to face Lakeview.
Lac Qui Parle Valley20 13 6
Canby25 25 25
Serving (good-att-ace): Dani Kontz 28-28-3, Ricki Kallhoff 12-13-5, Brook Bauman 12-13-2, Abbey Pederson 8-10-1.
Kills: Bauman 16, Kallhoff 7, Laurie Hopp 5.
Digs: Kontz 26, Tara Kockelman 7, Bauman 6.
Set Assists: Abbi Denekamp 20.
Blocks: Kallhoff 2, Alayna Pederson 1.
Central Minn. Christian 3, Tracy-Milroy-Balaton 2
TRACY – The Class A No. 8-ranked Tracy-Milroy-Balaton volleyball team came up short in a back-and-forth battle with Central Minnesota Christian on Tuesday night.
The Panthers fell to the Bluejays in five games, 16-25, 25-22, 18-25, 25-17, 12-15.
Jessie Nelson led TMB at the net with 16 kills and three blocks. Gabbie Gervais had 35 set assists to go with a 25-of-26 serving performance with four aces. Sydney Lanoue added 10 kills in the loss while Sammie Gervais and Kassidy Przymus each had eight.
The Panthers (15-6, 7-2 conf.) will play host to Russell-Tyler-Ruthton in a conference showdown. Both teams have identical 7-2 records in the Camden Conference.
Serving (good-att-ace): Gabbie Gervais 25-26-4, Sammie Gervais 17-18-2, Kassidy Przymus 15-17-4.
Kills: Jessie Nelson 16, Sydney Lanoue 10, S. Gervais 8, Przymus 8.
Digs: Anna Pederson 21, Przymus 12.
Set Assists: G. Gervais 35.
Blocks: Nelson 3, Sara Stoneberg 1, Przymus 1, S. Gervais 1.
Russell-Tyler-Ruthton 3, MACCRAY 2
TYLER – The Russell-Tyler-Ruthton volleyball team overcame a two-set deficit and a long third set to defeat MACCRAY in five in Camden Conference play Tuesday night.
The Knights came back to defeat the Wolverines 18-25, 16-25, 29-27, 25-19, 15-13.
RTR was led by Janel Wichern's 22-kill, 28-block double-double. Destinee Strand was 22-for-25 serving with 32 set assists. Justine Possail had three ace serves while going 17-for-21.
The Knights (13-6, 7-2 conf.) will travel to Tracy on Thursday to face Tracy-Milroy-Balaton in a conference showdown. Both teams have identical 7-2 records in the Camden Conference.
Serving (good-att-ace):Destinee Strand 22-25-0, Justine Possail 17-21-3.
Kills: Janel Wichern 22, Nicole Enemark 6.
Digs: Wichern 28, Anna Madsen 25.
Set Assists: Strand 32.
Blocks: Possail 2, Amanda Petersen 2.
Lakeview 3, KMS 0
KERKHOVEN – The Lakeview volleyball team swept Camden conference rival Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sundburg 25-19, 25-14, 27-25.
The Lakers' Brianna Hoffman knocked down 15 kills and three blocks. Madie Nelson pitched in seven kills, one block and went 18-for-19 from the serving line with two aces. The Lakers combined for 20 set assists with 15 from Sadie Stelter and five from Makana Barker.
Lakeview will host Canby in another conference battle Thursday.
Lakeview25 25 27
Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg19 14 25
Serving(good-att-aces): Madie Nelson 18-19-2, Briatta Buntjer 11-11-1, Whitney Fischer 11-11-1.
Kills: Brianna Hoffman 15, Nelson 7, Rachel Kurtenbach 4.
Digs: Buntjer 16, Sadie Stelter 5, Katie Timm 3.
Set Assists: Stelter 15, Makana Barker 5.
Blocks: Hoffman 3, Kurtenbach 1, Nelson 1, Stelter 1.
Minneota 3, Lincoln HI 0
MINNEOTA – Minneota claimed a Camden conference victory in its 3-0 win over Lincoln HI.
The Vikings totaled 12 aces on the night with Payton Boerboom going 18-for-18 with three and Molly Hennen going 22-for-23 with five aces. Boerboom was also the digs leader with 15. Taylor Reiss controlled the offense with 20 kills with Megan Larson contributing 33 set assists.
For the Rebels Morgan Citterman had nine digs, six set assists, one block and went 8-for-9 with one ace. Alyssa Otto added nine assists and four digs.
The Vikings improve to 19-1 with the third best record in Class A volleyball. Both teams will be back in action Thursday when the Vikings take on MACCRAY and Lincoln HI hosts Dawson-Boyd.
Lincoln HI16 9 7
Minneota25 25 25
Serving(good-att-aces): M-Payton Boerboom 18-18-3, Molly Hennen 22-23-5, Shelby Corbin 9-10-4, Kalley Kloos 6-6-0; LH-Morgan Citterman 8-9-1, Alex DeSmet 5-5-1, Brooke Taylor 6-8-1.
Kills: Taylor Reiss 20, Hennen 7, Corbin 6, Megan Larson 3, Kelsey Maeyaert 3, Krista Maeyaert 3; LH-Brandi Barke 4, Taylor 3.
Digs: Boerboom 15, Megan Larson 9, Hennen 8, Alaine Buysse 7, Amber Engels 6; LH-Citterman 9, Emily Swanson 4, Alyssa Otto 4.
Set Assists: Larson 33; LH-Otto 9, Citterman 6.
Blocks: Reiss 1; LH-Jordan Bucholz 1, Taylor 1, Citterman 1.
Melrose 3, Yellow Medicine East 0
GRANITE FALLS – The Yellow Medicine East volleyball team fell to Montrose in a West Central Conference match-up on Tuesday.
The Sting fell to the Dutchmen 25-23, 25-18, 25-15 in Granite Falls.
Chyanne Sand and Jordan Hinz each had five kills in the game. Sand also had three ace blocks.
YME will be in action again next Tuesday when they travel to Paynesville to face Paynesville Area in another West Central Conference match.
Melrose25 25 25
Yellow Medicine East23 18 15
Serving (good-att-ace): Brooke Blue 6-7-1, Madison Hagert 6-6-0, Kelsey Sorenson 4-5-0.
Kills: Chyanne Sand 5, Jordan Hinz 5, Hailey Enstad 3.
Digs: Hagert 5, Megan Odegard 4, Sorenson 4, Sand 3.
Set Assists: Alexis Peters 6, Kalli Knudson 2.
Blocks: Sand 3, Blue 1, Allie Zieske 1, Hinz 1, Enstad 1, Makayla Dyrdahl 1.
Wabasso 3, Cedar Mountain/Comfrey 0
WABASSO – Wabasso dominated Cedar Mountain/Comfrey 3-0 in Tomahawk conference play Tuesday night.
The Rabbits had a well-rounded performance with Chelsey Guetter recording 13 kills and Jamie Goblirsch pitching in 15 digs. Larissa Rohlik contributed 12 assists and went 16-for-17 from the line with four aces.
Wabasso will travel to Sleepy Eye St. Mary Thursday in Tomahawk conference action.
Wabasso25 25 25
Serving (good-att-aces): Larissa Rohlik 16-17-4.
Kills: Chelsey Guetter 13, Callie Rohlik 6.
Digs: Jamie Goblirsch 15.
Set Assists: Jocelyn Rothmeier 16, L. Rohlik 12.
Blocks: Mindy Goblirsch 3, C. Rohlik 2.


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Richard Salant: The Legacy
Richard Salant, a resident of New Canaan for 37 years, was born in Manhattan, and graduated from Phillips Exeter Academy, Harvard College, and Harvard Law School, where he served on the Law Review. Before joining the legal staff of CBS in 1952, Mr. Salant worked for the National Labor Relations Board, for the Solicitor General, and for the Manhattan firm of Rosenman, Goldmark, Colin & Kaye, longtime legal counsel to CBS.
During World War II he served with the Navy as a Lt. Commander. He was appointed president of CBS News in 1961, a position he held until 1964 and again from 1966 to 1979. Mr. Salant is credited with expanding the role of television news and setting the industry standard for integrity. His tenure there coincided with the tumultuous years of the 1960s, the Vietnam War and the Watergate scandal. CBS coverage during those years was marked by responsible and fearless reporting and by respect for language - not just pictures.
When he reached CBS's mandatory retirement age of 65, Mr. Salant went to NBC for two years as vice chairman and then went on to head the National News Council, an organization he had earlier helped found. Its purpose was the monitoring of media performance - both print and electronic. Known both as a defender of the news media's First Amendment rights and a critic of what he considered the media's excesses and failings, he died in 1993 at the age of 78 while giving a talk on news coverage.
At the memorial service, his stepson Peter C. Goldmark said of Richard Salant: "He believed that the news should be free - free of restraint, not of responsibility. He fought for a news that was fair- not popular, but fair. He stood for a news that was fearless - not to be intimidated, not to be compromised, but to be respected and trusted beyond doubt. That was his passion."
In 1992, Richard Salant made a major gift to the New Canaan Library to honor his renowned CBS colleague Eric Sevareid, then near death. It was an unrestricted gift, but speaking at the Library's Annual Meeting that year, Mr. Salant expressed his hope that the Library would establish a news center that would honor Mr. Sevareid by encouraging "news literacy."
After Mr. Salant's death, the Library Trustees and Director determined to honor him while also fulfilling his wish to pay tribute to Mr. Sevareid. Thus the Salant Room houses the Sevareid Collection and is a place where the public can study both news events and consequent press coverage. Frances Salant generously donated to the room her husband's own library on subjects related to the First Amendment and the media. these books and tapes form the core of what became the Sevareid Collection. It is amplified by the library's own holdings on media topics as well as by new acquisitions.
It also includes a broad spectrum of publications, audio and video cassettes, electronic databases on the media, and public Internet access to enhance research opportunities. To construct and equip the Salant Room and endow its ongoing collections development, lectures, and programming, the Committee for the Richard Salant Room led the fund raising that supported the renovations and built a Salant Fund for the future.
On October 16, 1994 the Salant Room was dedicated following remarks by Andy Rooney of 60 Minutes and members of the Salant family. During 1995 Richard C. Hottelet gave a talk in April and Mike Wallace spoke in November. Walter Conkrite appeared in November, 1996, Charles Osgood in November, 1997, Dan Rather in November, 1998 and Lesley Stahl in October 1999. For several years, 1995 -2002, the Salant Room Round Tables served as a public forum on current affairs and their coverage by the media. Throughout 1996, the Round Tables chronicled "Election '96" with the co-sponsorship of the League of Women voters of New Canaan.
Development of the Sevareid Collection was enhanced in 1996 by a grant from the Tribune New York Foundation. In October 1996, the Salant Endowment sponsored a panel discussion, What's Next for Public Broadcasting? which brought together Ward Chamberlin, Larry Grossman, John Jay Iselin and John (Jack) Kiermaier, the leadership of Thirteen/WNET for several decades and Bill Buzenberg of National Public Radio. Gifts to the Richard Salant Room should be mailed to :
New Canaan Library 151 Main Street New Canaan, CT 06840
Books: Richard Salant's personal library and new purchases on the topics of broadcast journalism, press responsibility, and accuracy in the media comprising the Eric Sevareid Collection.
The Salant Papers: Richard Salant's papers, including correspondence, essays, reports organized by topic and in some cases bound as monographs.
Periodicals Subscriptions to publications that explore the role of the media in American life on a daily, weekly, monthly or quarterly schedule.
Daily and Weekly Newspapers Thirty-three newspapers available daily.
Specialized Databases: Periodical indexing from NewsBank, iCONN's PowerSearch. Full text or summaries of more than 4 million articles.


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Star Wars™ Tabletop Set
- Overview
Make any meal out of this world with our Star Wars Tabletop Set, featuring your favorite classic characters.
- Plate and bowl are crafted of eco-friendly bamboo and melamine.
- Each piece is BPA-free and phthalate-free.
- Recommended hand wash only.
- Set includes plate, bowl, and tumbler.
- Internet / Retail only.
- Dimensions & Care
- Plate and bowl are 30% bamboo, 70% melamine.
- Tumbler is acrylic.
- Each piece is Bisphenol-A (BPA) and phthalate-free.
- Plate: 9" diameter
- Bowl: 6" diameter
- Tumbler: 3" diameter, 10 fluid-ounce capacity
- Recommended hand wash only.
- Not recommended for microwave use.
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At Pottery Barn Kids, we take great pride in the quality and craftsmanship of our products. Attention to design, materials, safety and construction is our priority. We carefully inspect your order prior to shipment; upon receipt, please inspect your purchase and notify us of any damage. We will arrange for a prompt replacement. If, within 7 days for Quick Ship upholstery and 30 days for all other products, you are dissatisfied for any reason, you may return your purchase for a refund of the merchandise value.
If your return for Merchandise Credit Cards is greater than $10,000, we will issue $10,000 in Merchandise Credit Cards to you that day, and then mail additional Merchandise Credit Card(s) for the amount in excess of $10,000 to you.
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Now she did do good on Come Talk to Me, but Blood of Eden was jsut not a good song for her.maccastheman wrote:Paul_Fan wrote:
Peter Gabriel and Sinead O' Conner, just thought it was wierd and not my favorite collaboration
I think she sounds incredible on "Come Talk to Me." I liked her singing behind him better than Paula Cole. (On the Secret World Live album) Paula Cole did alright, but I just thought Sindead sounded great.


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No added fat or salt is used or needed in this tasty potato dish.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size ¾ cup
Calories 141
Total Fat less than 1 g
Saturated Fat less than 1 g
Cholesterol 2 mg
Sodium 70 mg
Ingredients and Preparation
Ingredients Measures
Potatoes, peeled and quartered 1 pound (about 2 large)
Skim milk 2 cups
Large garlic cloves, chopped 2
White pepper ½ tsp
- Cook potatoes, covered, in a small amount of boiling water for 20-25 minutes or until tender. Remove from heat. Drain and recover.
- Meanwhile, in a small saucepan over low heat, cook garlic in milk until garlic is soft, about 30 minutes.
- Add milk-garlic mixture and white pepper to potatoes. Beat with an electric mixer on low speed or mash with a potato masher until smooth.


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For many, radishes are an acquired taste; for others, a salad just is not complete without a thinly sliced helping of the edible root. In South Florida, spring and summer are the seasons for sweeter, crunchier radishes, from heirloom varieties like the Bunny Tail (mostly red with white tip) and Sicily Giant (as the name suggests, a large variety) to the more interesting color offerings like Snow Belle (white) and Plum Purple.
Available at a variety of green and fresh markets from a number of local growers, our personal favorite come from Indiantown grower Kai-Kai Farm, a staple at the Palm Beach Gardens GreenMarket on Sundays and the Jupiter Riverwalk Green and Artisan Market on Friday evenings (under the Indiantown bridge—only open through April). The D'Avignon variety is the best bang for the buck. Growing long and tapered, almost like a carrot, it has that classic radish-red color with a white tip and is great in salads or stirfry. For those looking for a radish with striking color, Kai-Kai's Amethyst (F1) is the root for you: As the name suggests, it's purple-hued on the outside with a white center that is mild in flavor.
Florida Relish for Hotdogs
April means one thing: baseball. For that ballpark hotdog, this radish-heavy relish makes for the perfect condiment. Give this Fresh From Florida recipe a try.
Florida Relish for Hotdogs
Serves 8
- 2 fresh tomatoes, diced
- 1 cucumber, seeded and chopped
- 1 cup carrots, sliced
- 1 red onion, diced
- 6 radishes, thinly sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- kosher salt to taste
- freshly ground pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 package kosher hot dogs
- 1 package hot dog buns
In a large bowl, combine all ingredients except hot dogs and buns and let marinate in the refrigerator for at least 20 minutes. Grill hot dogs, place on buns and top with relish.
Recipe and hotdog image courtesy of Chef Justin Timineri and the Florida Department of Consumer Services.


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To begin with, teens from 13-17 should not start voting. For example, they might make the wrong choices. Teens don't care about who's president, they care about fun. All they know about the debates are what they're parents told them. And if people give them the right they're just going to guess. Also teens can't think like adults can. So teens should do what's right and not vote if they're not sure. That's why teens shouldn't vote.
Another reason teens shouldn't vote is because teens don't have to pay taxes and pay bills like adults do. To support my reason for thinking this is because teens don't have to pay bills and taxes, so why should they get the right to do anything. They don't take care of themselves; their parents take care of them. And then their parents are going to have to take them to the polls, unless they live close. Plus they could be doing more and important things then voting. Also, many teens are in full education, and don't need to get caught up worrying about presidents, debates, polls, and stuff like that. And they're not and independent adult. In conclusion, that's the reason why teens shouldn't start voting.
Also, teens shouldn't vote cause they might not have reached maturity. To start with, teens don't completely understand and they might be voting for the wrong reason. Their teachers might not educate them enough about politics and the world enough for them to start voting. Adults should be the only ones eligible to make adult decisions. When voting you have to look at different perspectives, teens should be focusing on different things. However, that's why teens from 13-17 should not be eligible to vote.
It is not wise to let adolescents start to vote. For instance the wrong decision they might make. Also, paying bills and taxes aren't for teens. And lastly, they might make imprudent decision. Vote. Why? Folks fight. For this right. It's not just a word: Vote! It's how you make your voice heard.


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South Side Settlement House to be demolished soon
Demolition of the venerable South Side Settlement House should begin within a month.
Crews have been removing the asbestos cladding from the building's exterior this month. That work should be finished by next week, said David Sok, the team leader for Hina Environmental Solutions.
Once that's done, the city, which now owns the building, will begin tearing it down, said David Bush, Columbus assistant finance director.
The city will store the courtyard staircase until it can find a use for it, Bush said.
The settlement house, at 310 E. Innis Ave., ran out of money in 2011 and closed. The city determined the 30-year-old building would be too costly to fix.
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February 15, 2013
Area Commission, Columbus City Council opposed on housing project for Poindexter site
On Thursday night, the Near East Area Commission told public housing officials it wouldn't support plans for a 104-unit senior housing project on the Poindexter Village site.
On that same day, the Columbus City Council wrote the Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority that it supports the plan.
It's the continuing debate over the public housing site that some want to see preserved in some way to honor the area's history. The complex, built in 1940, is significant to many in the African-American community.
Dana Moessner, one of the area commissioners voting against it, said the group can't approve a specific project until a master plan is finished for the entire area. The community is to get a look at that in March.
In its letter, the City Council wrote that the "innovative affordable housing will include services that focus on senior health and wellness and allow residents to age in place."
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Skip to comments.Chuck Muncie, 60, dies of heart attack
Posted on 05/14/2013 7:09:21 PM PDT by Perdogg
Chuck Muncie, three-time All-Pro and Pro Bowl running back for the New Orleans Saints and San Diego Chargers, has died at the age of 60.
According to the New Orleans Times-Picayune, the Saints confirmed the news and cited a heart attack as the cause of his death.
Muncie tallied 6,702 rushing yards and 71 touchdowns in nine NFL seasons.
Muncie played college football at Cal and was runner-up to Archie Griffin for the Heisman Trophy in 1975. He was the Saints' third overall draft pick in 1976.
In 1979, he rushed for 1,198 yards on 238 carries while scoring 11 touchdowns and collecting 308 receiving yards for the Saints
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I must be getting old.
Do women ever get heart attacks? You never hear about women having heart attacks, only men. Not that I wish heart attacks on women but I wonder why they don't get them nearly as much. What is their secret?
They are catching up because women are getting fatter by the decade. It used to be women had to stay in shape to marry.
But his death was surely brought on by his excessive coke snorting...which killed his football career.
If he had not been so coked up...he would have been one of the top RBs in NFL history. He was big, fast, and a excellent receiver out of the backfield
Yup. I survived a cardiac arrest in 2008.
Thing about women is that symptoms may be different from men. Women often don't recognize a heart attack when they have one. So help is often too little, too late.
When I was a girl, I was told I wouldn't have to worry about heart attack because women's hormonal makeup prevents heart attacks. Found out the hard way that isn't true.
True dat. Also, more women smoke than they did years ago. Plus they often have jobs as stressful as men. And they have to take care of home and family.
And birth control pills don't help either.
Heart disease is, I believe, the leading cause of death for women...http://www.cdc.gov/Women/lcod/2009/index.htm
No, They're carriers.
I just saw that Terry Beasley, one of the greatest college receivers ever is in bad shape and probably wont make it.
I think Bear Bryant described him as the toughest player he ever saw and Beasley played for Auburn.
I saw him playing at the top of his form back in San Diego in the early 80s. I never got the story about why he was dropped from the team and the sportscasters seemed very reluctant to talk about it.
Leitner, who was probably the "go to" sportscaster in San Diego at the time simply likened it to a "divorce" and refused to talk about it.
But yeah, I remember him being big, fast, good hands, and he could take hits and keep charging.
"Do women ever get heart attacks? You never hear about women having heart attacks, only men. Not that I wish heart attacks on women but I wonder why they don't get them nearly as much. What is their secret?"
They've got other problems - as in Breast Cancer and Ovarian Cancer (the second of which is about to take out a very close relative of mine). They get hit in the prime of life too...just by different means.
*nully quietly attempts to make it to the nearest exit alive...
Ha! I think you're right.
I heard that Cal football players had to escort him to class to keep him eligible. A great talent. Did he live up to his potential? The answer is no.
My younger bro lived in SD for a lot longer than I did, and always liked to quip about how Muncie liked to streak up the sideline because the white chalk line lured him irresistibly.
I remember him at California. I forgot he had gone to prison. I have a tape of the 1981 AFC Championship Game (Chargers-Bengals in the infamous Freezer Bowl) when the wind chill was 59 below. He played in that game. He fumbled once when I was watching it. Not sure he had a great game that day. Sounds like he did turn his life around a bit after prison though so that's good.
I remember him especially in that '71 season. If you're interested the '71 Sugar Bowl (vs. Oklahoma) is on Youtube .
One sure bet is that my ex cannot have a heart attack.
Who you talkin about, Willis????????????????
Ummmmmmmmmmmmm Margaret?
I should have been more specific...ex-wives and mother-in-laws have a zero percent chance of heart attacks and they will outlive us all!
I saw the man play as well. Season ticket holder for some years. Chuck was a fun player to watch. RIP, Chuck.
If that is the one where Jack Mildren ran the wishbone to absolute perfection It was painful to watch the first time. Not going to submit myself to it again.
Auburn had a great team that year with a strong aggressive defense. The wishbone just ate that aggressive defense up. They had not learned to string the play along forcing the offense to make a decision.
The Chargers had a nice tribute to him on FaceBook today.
Reminds me of the joke about the DeLorean being the only car that snorted the dashed white lines as it cruised down the highway.
The week before he played in the greatest game in NFL history....the "Hook and Ladder" Game against the Dolphins.
My cousin died from one. She was a retired school teacher.
Back then, talking about drug use in pro sports was still verboten, although you started to see some stories about it in the media. Later in the decade you saw it being more reported the drug abuse problems pro athletes were having
Too bad Muncie was stopped by his drug use....defenses weren't stopping him
Mildren pitching to Greg Pruitt - - the good old days.
They are stress donors..."
You betcha'. Years ago I was the only female in a management training session in a male dominated industry. One of the things they did was give everyone a mood ring. Then we had to go around and ask everyone a question and watch the color of their ring. When I figured out how it worked, I was able to turn all the guys rings black or very dark. Fun exercise! Maybe one of the reasons men used to have more heart attacks then women.
The man I am dating played with Terry. According to him, Terry is one of the good guys. So sad about his being so sick. Terry's daughter called my friend last night. He and his family need all the prayers they can get.
yes they do get them though not like men do
testosterone is a real amp agent to the body
i can promise you
mine has serve me well for better or worse for years..still does...my brain wants to fight at the drop of a hat and my brain wants to chase wifey 24/7 but my old body sez "hold on now fool"
women get atherosclerosis but not cardio arterial clots so much which is the real killer
and even when they smoke if not overweight they tend to have lower BP
it's just how we are engineered
men fight to protect or get mates..or used to anyhow
women are or were here for far different reasons
even though social order totally convoluted we are still wired like 12,000 BC largely
look to be changing quick though...educated class males are much much more feminine now than in mine and Matt or Squantos day
we are all fairly old now but still...dare I say...masculine
the irony is women actually fare better with female hormone preservation all things being equal
men are not made to have 18 year old free T levels at 65
ED dope or not
why does a thread about a supposed drugged up ex football player degenerate into another diatribe against women?....
My work dictates a stress test every year. My ticker is allegedly healthy but that is an opinion of a doctor educated by current policies so for all I know I'm at deaths door. A career of hard physical work, physical condition for 26 years in the military etc has IMO helped my cardiac health.....yet who knows. I've seen kids that could out run, fight and think me die from a heart attack. I've seen fat, desk bound folks who never so much as run to catch a wind blown hundred dollar bill in a parking lot die in their 80's....
IMO it's ones genetics which can be as much helped by diet and physical conditioning, mental stress factoring etc as it can be hurt by the same.
I get a stress test each year at work and I get a second stress test six months from the companies on my own dime and time. Two a year.... So far healthy, cleared for chasing skirts (except in Scotland) etc ...
Mileage is low but countered by a life of sudden stops ...... IMHO .....I'm the old 5 window rusted Chevy pickup with lots of patina. Drive train is solid design, yet parts fail these days.....
Fighting these days is there in my mind as well for that I am genetically geared to protect at all costs be it family, friend, my country, traditions and values. But the acknowledgement of not being as strong or fast as days gone by.... I rely on mental skill sets back by a good caliber if caught in such a situation. Situations I tend to avoid these days if at all possible....
Hope ya'll are well and safe !
My grandmother had a heart attack when she was 67, and lived to be 91 with no ill effects.
As far as the educated class of today's men? Pfffft. I don't consider many of them to be "men."
Thank your wife for taking care of you for me. ;o)
"Do women ever get heart attacks? You never hear about women having heart attacks, only men. Not that I wish heart attacks on women but I wonder why they don't get them nearly as much. What is their secret?"
The answer is in your question! After years of hen-pecking the hubby's heart finally succombs to the starts and stops of dealing with women! /jk of course...well kind of....
Damn — so young.
Just yesterday Mrs. FD and I were planing on how I will retire at 62 (within a decade).
I have had 2 mild cardiac events but have cleaned up my act.
But sometimes it just creeps up on you — my FIL is as healthy as a horse and recently (at 84) had a heart attack that required a double bypass. And a neighbor of mine (also healthy and trim) was struck down by a HA at 65.
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Here we are on the pink couch I will never forget. Betty was 15 and I was five. Another reason I looked up to her... she had beautiful red hair and got to wear all those wonderful petticoats, full skirts and the other 1950's stuff that we all look back on with great nostalgia. Of course, I didn't realize that until much later either. (Besides thatm she was able to do her own hair by that time. Oh the things my mother did to me.)
She was my sister, my sometimes "mom," the artist I wanted to be and she was off living her life long before I even thought about it. Sometimes I miss my sister terribly...sometimes I still feel her near.
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More of what I have learned
This week's Country Roads is an unanticipated sequel to last week's. I closed last week's column with, "I wonder what I'll learn in the next 45 years give or take a few years?"
That column was sent to newspapers on Fri., Jan. 18. I have learned a great deal since.
A bit of background: in late November my wife, Cindy, was diagnosed with breast cancer. It was stage one, detected early. A Dec.11 lumpectomy removed the tumor and subsequent tests revealed that the cancer had not spread to surrounding tissue or to the lymph nodes. Cindy's prognosis was very positive.
She went through the fast-track radiation process and began chemotherapy on Fri., Jan. 11.
She felt fine over the weekend but when I arrived home Monday evening, Jan. 14, I found Cindy lying on the sofa, exhausted. This is a normal side effect of chemo so we were not alarmed but she became more fatigued as the week went on.
At 3 a.m. Sun., Jan. 20, Cindy awakened extremely ill. A new prescription from the on-call doctor controlled that problem but later in the day she developed a stomach pain. Another call to the on-call doctor and another pill didn't help. The pain grew worse.
Around 5:30 p.m. Cindy finally agreed to go to the emergency room. She checked in at ER around 6 p.m. in intense stomach pain. Pain medication failed. A cat scan revealed that she was filled with an infection as a result of her immune system having been attacked by the chemo treatment.
She was taken to ICU and when they allowed me in the room she was being filled with antibiotics and other fluids. I had been up since 3 a.m. that day and at 11:15 p.m. Cindy told me to go home and get some sleep.
I asked the nurses if that was wise. They assured me it was and that if there was a problem they would call. I kissed my wife good-bye, promised I would be back in the morning and went home, promptly falling asleep.
At 3 a.m. an ICU nurse called and said Cindy had taken a turn for the worse and that I should get to the hospital right away. My son and I rushed to the hospital, arriving at approximately 3:35 a.m.
Upon arrival we were told that Cindy's chances of survival were slim. The infection was shutting down her organs. A few minutes later her heart stopped and defibrillation efforts were unsuccessful. Dazed, confused and hurting like never before, I gave permission to discontinue resuscitation efforts.
Ten hours after arriving at ER, my Cindy was gone.
In the hours and days that followed, I have learned many powerful lessons. Among them
A loving family is a gift from God. By 10 a.m. Monday my mother, three brothers, a sister and a sister-in-law were at my house to support my children and me. Cindy's sisters and their husbands came as soon as they could, too. My youngest sister quickly flew in from Orlando.
One doesn't realize how many friends he has until a time like this. I was at the same time humbled and uplifted by the hundreds of friends, neighbors and relatives who came to the visitation and funeral, telephoned, came to our door with food and hugs, sent electronic messages, cards
The value of a loving church family is immeasurable. Our pastor and congregation have surrounded us with loving support, tearful hugs and ready assistance. In his popular gospel song, "The Family of God," Bill Gaither wrote, "When one has a heartache, we all share the tears, and rejoice in each victory in this family so dear."
God answers prayer. Since Cindy's diagnosis I had been praying for her complete healing. Though I had another idea of how this should happen, God has completely healed my sweetheart and today she is in perfect health in heaven.
God answers prayer, part two — Awaking in the wee hours each day last week I attempted to pray but couldn't. Finally I simply asked God to give me the strength to get through the day. He has.
Last week I asked," I wonder what I'll learn in the next 45 years?" I have learned a great deal already.


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The Buffalo Touch to perform at Collins Library on Friday
COLLINS – The Collins Library will feature a concert by The Buffalo Touch Friday from 7-9 p.m.
Celebrate the coming of spring with one of the nation's premier polka bands. The Buffalo Touch combines the Slovenian style polka popular in Cleveland and Canada with the Polish style polka from Chicago and the East Coast.
The band features Polka Hall of Fame musician Mike Nowakowski, along with Ken Machelski, Ray Barsukiewicz, Ricky Pijanowski, Gary Krew, Robin Pegg and the infamous Tadj.
Hailing from Buffalo, Jerry Darlak and the Touch formed in 1995 after Big Steve Krzeminski retired and Darlak decided to establish his own band. The Touch has received three Grammy nominations (2003, 2004 and 2009) and has been featured on "The Big Joe Polka Show" on RFD-TV.
The Buffalo Touch has traveled from coast to coast performing throughout the year at clubs and festivals. You are guaranteed a good time with the Touch. Put on your dancing shoes and join us for a night of high energy, entertaining, old fashioned polka. The Buffalo Touch.
The Friends of the Collins Public Library and Collins Public Library sponsors this monthly concert series. The concerts are free and open to the public; free will donations are gratefully accepted.
For more information, contact the Collins Public Library at 532-5129.


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By Idaho
from Idaho
About Me Casual/ Recreational
Comments about Cannondale LE Winter Gloves:
My hands get very cold while biking; these gloves have solved that problem for my early spring biking (40*-50* temperatures). Once I get warmed up, I can take off the outer layer and keep on the lightweight inner glove. These gloves are great!
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By GrandBob
from Nashville, TN
About Me Avid Cyclist
I reviewed these gloves last winter. Now that I've had them a while I'm not so enthusiastic about them. Even in 50 degree riding they don't keep my hands as warm as I would like. I'm looking for better gloves now.
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Inner glove is annoying
By Alan
from Kentucky
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The inner glove with the same forefinger pad is an interesting feature for rapid fire shifters and for wearing when the temperature rises. However, the inner glove has an annoying habit of staying on my hand when I pull it out.
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I use these gloves in temps above 45. They are water resistant and warm. For my hands I would want warmer ones if I were to ride many miles with temps below 50. Good value for moderate temps.
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Not a true winter glove
By kilted mountaineer
from Santa Fe, NM
I bought these because they were said to be Cannondale's warmest glove. The outer mitt with inner glove-with-fingers liners sounded great. Fit was decent and the L fit me as L gloves usually do. The free index finger is pretty useful. However, despite having two layers they are actually quite thin and after 30 minutes in 25 degree weather my hands were really cold. These are not a true winter glove. If you need to commute in say 15 degree weather you'll need something much thicker and truly windproof.
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runs a bit small
By kenhenge
from portland, or
About Me Commuter
i'm usually a L/XL but found this XL too small. also the inner liner does tend to gob up inside the glove. otherwise looked nicely constructed, lightweight, and supple. returned.
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I'm Not a cannondale fan, but GREAT gloves!
By Bikermgj, JBC Cogs
from Jacksonville, AL
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I bought these because I wanted the 1 finger/ 3 finger design. They come with a removable liner that makes this glove two in one. Started off in the mid 40's with no liner, packed the liner in my pocket. Road into the 30's and put the liner in. Hands were toasty warm for the first time ever, and I've tried a lot of gloves. If you ride in the cold, these are a must have!!!
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By Big Light
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First let me state it is September 5 and hot. I bought these for autumn/spring cold weather rides. So I cannot fairly comment on how *well* they protect my fingers (hence 4 stars instead of 5). I will comment on what I see beyond the description and the specs at Nashbar.They appear to be well made with consistent, quality stitching and fabric. They are soft (I do NOT mean they are not durable) and light weight. The glove liner is 5 fingered and is elasticized at the wrist to keep out the cold. The liner can be worn as a light weight glove for cool weather riding.The outer glove has padding at the palm, but it is skimpy when compared to summer cycling gloves. Immediately below the base of the fingers and extending to the palm over the padding, the gloves are thicker for durability and consequently that adds padding. The entire palm side of the glove has a heavier fabric than the rest opposite side, more like leather than nylon, for durability. The gloves have a clip to be used to keep glove together when not in use.The index finger fabric of both pieces enables use of touch screens. In cool weather the inner liner as a glove will protect, and in cold weather both pieces will protect; of course at some temperature the outer glove can be worn without the inner -> flexibility. The side opposite the palm has a stylish reflective stripe.The wrist of the outer glove, in addition to having a velcro closure, has a bit of elasticity. The wrist extends low enough to scoot into a jacket, however the closure has enough reach to close around the inner glove and probably a jacket sleeve.They look great -- I hope they as warm, too.
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Gainward Monday unveiled some additional details about its PowerPack! Ultra/2600 "Golden Sample" graphics cards-series – improved versions of the company's graphics cards powered by the NVIDIA GeForce 6800 Ultra graphics processor.
Gainward's CoolFX PowerPack! Ultra/2600 "Golden Sample" graphics cards feature overclocked versions of the GeForce 6800 Ultra chip recently unveiled by NVIDIA. The product is equipped with 256MB of GDDR3 memory and typical capabilities NVIDIA packs its products with.
Gainward will offer two advanced graphics cards powered by the GeForce 6800 Ultra graphics processors – CoolFX PowerPack! Model Ultra/2600 "Golden Sample" with water-cooling by Innovatek and 450MHz/1200MHz or over clock-speeds as well as the SKU produced with enhanced air-cooling featuring 430MHz/1150MHz speeds. Gainward recommends 899 and 599 Euro price-points for the mention products.
Gainward's high-end offering will also be bundled with special red neon lights to be installed into personal computer case.
The GeForce 6-series of graphics processors will be available across entry-level, mainstream, performance-mainstream, high-end and, apparently, so-called ultra high-end graphics cards. The new series of NVIDIA's graphics processors is the company's second generation lineup of DirectX 9.0-compatible offerings that greatly leverage the feature-set of NVIDIA GeForce FX graphics chips and brings important additional caps like Shader Model 3.0 as well as great performance improvements over the previous generation hardware.
So far NVIDIA has unveiled only a $499 offering called the GeForce 6800 Ultra that is based on a 400MHz chip that integrates 16-pixel pipelines, 6 vertex pipelines as well as equipped with 256MB of GDDR3 memory at 1100MHz. Later graphics cards powered by similar graphics processors priced at $399 and $299 will be introduced.
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When it's time to hit the shore for some waves and some rays, make sure the kids have all of the fresh new beach gear they need to make the trip a sunny success. Start by ordering a batch of thick and colorful beach towels in their favorite designs. The bold, thirsty beach towels come in nautical, surfing-inspired and fanciful prints that are easy for kids to spot and for you to machine wash. Some are rated with superior UV protection and made with soft cotton for comfort and long wear. Have towels personalized with the young beachcombers' names to reduce mix-ups when there are multiple kids enjoying the trip.
Choose coordinating beach totes to easily carry towels, snacks and sunscreen over the dunes. The fun towels have matching totes for a coordinated ocean ensemble, and you can choose from the more grown-up tote collection at Pottery Barn Kids to find sophisticated, carryall styles that you want to show off even when there is no beach in sight. Stylish ice chests and portable cabanas are also available in the beach collection. If you have babies and toddlers, you will appreciate our special gear and accessories, including attractive toiletry and wet-dry bags made of water-resistant material to keep your keys, the kids' fresh clothes and your vehicle seats dry and safe.


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I have a few friends on the site and I have gone to their pages and at the bottom it suggests I send a sample as a gift. I noticed on one friend's page it offered to let me send a sample for free. I thought, "Well of course then, why not?" So I sent her a gift sample.
After that, it said to send another sample was 20 points. I thought that meant it would continue being 20 points because only the first one was free.
Weeks later, I happened to another friend's profile and saw it would let me send them a free sample also. I thought maybe it means I can send each friend one freebie before it costs.
After sending a free gift to that friend I went directly to another friend's profile and found that no, it says 20 points there even tho I've never sent that person a gift.
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No ruffling here, gastro boy. It's all good and I enjoy tangling with you on these things. Paul's weakest album (Macca II) was still far better than the dreadful Mind Games or SINYC. And I quite like Paul's 80's output. Some really nice moments. The comment about John not making albums like POP, etc, was right on. He would not have made anything as good. [:D] See how silly both of those arguments sound?
You are obviously a huge Lennon fan and that clouds your vision. Kinda funny---but I've seen it many times before---his legend grows with each passing year. Are you sure you aren't Jann Wenner? LOL. There are Lennon fans and there are Macca fans. I know who was/is better. [:D] I enjoy them both a great deal regardless. As for your comments about John's 67 songs being better, again, a matter of choice--but misguided all the same. The Macca songs you mentioned are awesome, not to mention getting Better, Fool on the hill or Penny lane....I could go on forever....Macca blows his doors off again. And I have never cared what any the Stones, U2 or either of the copycat Macca-wanna-be Gallagher brothers say about the Beatles or Paul. [:D] Now---put that in your Pipe of Peace and take a nice long toke. Should we talk about their choice in women now? CHOKE!!!


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Should you finance your aircraft purchase?
Interest rates remain at historic lows, in part due to the Federal Reserve Bank's continued efforts to keep them there. Doesn't this mean that you should finance your next business jet purchase?
A good case can be made for doing just that. A jet owner I spoke to recently seemed interested in upgrading to a bigger, more expensive airplane simply to have an excuse to borrow money. Rates won't stay low forever. If you can finance a jet purchase at an attractive rate for the next seven years, there's a pretty fair chance that will look like a good deal at the end of the term.
You might expect that a jet buyer who wants to take advantage of low interest rates would choose a fixed-rate loan. But Ford Von Weise at Citi Private Bank said that most of its clients opt for floating LIBOR indexed rates. Ultra-high-net-worth borrowers can finance the purchase of a business jet today at a rate that's well below 2 percent.
On the other hand, it's hard to justify borrowing if you have a lot of cash. While low interest rates make loans cheap, they also minimize investment returns. Money markets and certificates of deposit earn almost nothing, and though longer-term debt investments may offer higher returns, they involve substantial risk. Warren Buffett reportedly said recently that long-term government bonds today are "the dumbest investment." When rates go up, as someday they surely must, the price of those bonds will fall. A lack of good conservative investment options causes some jet buyers to invest their cash in a new aircraft.
This is the reverse of the situation a few years ago. In 2007, before the crash, a growing group of lenders competed ferociously to finance aircraft purchases. Good collateral, blue-chip borrowers and the possibility of other business opportunities proved irresistible to many lenders. All that changed when the market crashed in 2008, and aircraft finance has been slowly rebuilding ever since.
Of course, if you don't have cash, financing may be the only way to buy the aircraft. Many high-net-worth individuals have their money locked up in illiquid investments, such as securities of privately held companies or restricted shares in public companies. Those securities can often be pledged to secure a loan to acquire an airplane. When a "liquidity event"—the sale of a business, for example—is on the horizon, borrowers often plan to pay off the aircraft loan at that time.
Perhaps the best reason to finance your purchase is that you may have better things to do with your money than tie it up in an airplane. Though many conservative investments are showing low returns, less conservative ones obviously still offer earnings better than 2 to 3 percent per annum. Investors were gun shy for a while, but as one lender told me, more people now want to pursue higher-risk, higher-reward opportunities. Financing your purchase lets the bank tie up its money in a conservative investment while you pursue a more aggressive investment strategy.
But you should avoid being stuck in an unattractive financing. If the plan is to take advantage of ultra-low floating rates in the near term, consider adding an option to switch to a fixed rate if it looks as if rates will be going up. If the long-term strategy is to pay off the debt when interest rates rise to a level that makes the financing unattractive, avoid loans with blackout periods and prepayment penalties. According to Von Weise, Citi often allows its aircraft loans to be paid off at any time without penalty.
In part, a readiness to permit repayment of aircraft loans reflects the fact that the profitability of aircraft finance has been compromised by the capital reserves and liquidity requirements that banks—especially "systemically important" ones like Bank of America, Citi and Wells Fargo—are being required to keep pursuant to the Basel III accords. (See my article on the "Changing Face of Aircraft Lending" in BJT's February/March 2013 issue.) Given the razor-thin margins of profitability on many aircraft loans, a bank may be delighted to discover that a borrower wants to pay one off.
Another reason to finance an aircraft acquisition cited by lenders is to avoid the risk of taking a loss on the purchase. One aircraft finance veteran told me that he is seeing many companies—Fortune 500 companies, for example—lease aircraft that never would have dreamed of doing so in the past. A lease typically offers a definite payment structure for a definite period of time, with no residual risk. When the lease ends, there's no finger pointing at the company about why the aircraft turns out to be worth a lot less than expected. If its value has plummeted, that's the lessor's problem.
Moreover, the pending changes to lease accounting rules are unlikely to take effect until 2016 or 2017, according to aviation CPA Glenn Hediger, so in the meantime, leases still provide off-balance-sheet treatment for companies that don't want to highlight possessing an aircraft. If you can't use the tax-depreciation benefits of an aircraft purchase, a lease also has the potential of passing those benefits to you in the form of lower financing costs.
If you plan to lease, a factor that may make financing easier is the availability of bonus depreciation for factory-new aircraft delivered this year. This lets you write off the whole purchase price, assuming you're eligible for bonus depreciation and can satisfy the special tests in 2013 for the 100 percent version. If you fail those tests but are otherwise eligible, you can still qualify for 50 percent bonus depreciation for factory-new aircraft delivered in 2013 and 2014. This allows you to write off a total of 60 percent this year in most cases, since you're entitled to an additional 10 percent based on the normal MACRS depreciation schedule for the remaining 50 percent of the cost. If your financial institution buys the aircraft and leases it back to you, however, that institution gets the benefit of the bonus depreciation.
Bankers Like Some Airplanes More than Others
Lenders pay close attention to the cost, age and model of the aircraft. Suppose you're buying a 1983 Challenger 601 for $1.5 million. It may be a perfectly good aircraft at the right price, but it won't be attractive to a lender. First, it is well beyond the age tolerance of most lenders, who are looking for airplanes that won't be more than 20 or 25 years old when the financing ends. Second, it is in a buyer's market: almost 23 percent of Challenger 601s are reportedly available for sale or lease at present. No lender wants to have to resell an aircraft like that when the lease ends or the airplane is foreclosed on. Finally, the bank will put at least as much work into this $1.5 million financing as it would into financing a $50 million Global 6000.
As a result, one bank whose rep I spoke to has three tiers of aircraft: most desirable, somewhat desirable and undesirable. Factory-new or relatively new large-cabin and long-range models like the Global 6000, Gulfstream 550 and Falcon 7X inhabit the first category. For qualified buyers, the bank will work hard to win that business. Buyers of aircraft in the "undesirable" category will mostly likely have to go elsewhere for financing.
Will they find it? Maybe, but they'll have to know where to look. Financing for a problem aircraft, a problem buyer or a problem structure probably fits in best at certain non-bank companies willing to take higher risks for a greater return. But with rates as low as they are, even these financings may prove more attractive than you expect. It doesn't hurt to look.
Private and Commercial Banks and Affiliates
Banc of America Leasing
Global Corporate Aircraft Finance
Addison, Texas
Michael T. Amalfitano
(972) 455-5855
CBI Leasing, Inc.
Aircraft Finance
Commerce Bank N.A.
Lake Forest, Illinois
Sean K. Patrick
(847) 295-4601
Chase Equipment Finance, Inc.
Tampa, Florida
Chad E. Colby
(813) 483-8246
CIT Bank
CIT Aerospace Business Aircraft
Plantation, Florida
Michael J. Kahmann
(954) 359-4646
Citi Private Bank
Global Aircraft Finance
New York
Ford von Weise
(212) 559-1444
City National Bank
Aircraft Finance Group
Irvine, California
John Unchester
(917) 558-8460
Deutsche Bank Private
Wealth Management
Private Aviation Finance
David W. Rodin
(312) 537-1510
Fifth Third Bank Leasing
Matt McNamara
(617) 573-5191
First Republic Bank
Aviation/Marine Finance
San Francisco
James F. Simpson
(415) 296-5783
First Source Bank
Downingtown, Pennsylvania
Jeffrey Lindstadt
(610) 269-1683
Key Equipment Finance
Corporate Aviation Finance
Patti Ann Sullivan
(978) 261-5201
PNC Aviation Finance
Boise, Idaho
Wayne Starling
(888) 339-2834
RBS Asset Finance
Manchester, New Hampshire
Donald A. Synborski
(603) 634-7522
SunTrust Equipment Finance & Leasing Corp.
Corporate Aircraft Finance
Towson, Maryland
John J. Amato
(303) 775-6631
U.S. Bank Equipment Finance
Capital Equipment Group
–Corporate Aircraft
Pete J. Georgelas
(303) 585-4036
Wells Fargo Equipment Finance, Inc.
Corporate Aircraft Division
Los Angeles
Robert C. Lebano
(310) 789-5036
Other Financial Institutions
Cessna Finance Corp.
Wichita, Kansas
Perry Bridges
(316) 660-1392
Export-Import Bank of the United States
Transportation Division
Washington, D.C.
Robert F.X. Roy, Jr.
(202) 565-3557
GE Capital Corp.
Corporate Aircraft Finance
Danbury, Connecticut
Brent P. Godfred
(203) 749-6657
Guggenheim Partners, LLC
Business Aircraft Investments
New York
Chris Miller
(212) 293-2818
Prudential Capital Group
Robert Penfold
(770) 701-2410
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Please help me! I want the city of New Ulm to grow along with Mankato, Owatonna, Rochester and all the cities along the Highway 14 Corridor. One of the easiest ways to help this come to pass is to contact MnDOT and request that Highway 14 is part of the Corridors of Commerce program. If everyone who reads this takes the time to make the contact, MnDOT should see the support that New Ulm Area residents have for the completion of this corridor. The easiest way to contact MnDOT is to use the Internet and contact them at www.dot.state.mn.us/corridorsofcommerce/commentform.html. Please fill out the form and tell them WHY we need this road now. We have only been waiting 50 years.
Here are some ideas that you may want to use:
Our regions' businesses, chambers, local governments, and federal representative recognize Hwy. 14 as a priority… we need the state of Minnesota to do the same!
The communities along Hwy 14 have been promised four lanes from Rochester to New Ulm for over 50 years. Six-and-a-half miles of progress over the next 20 (just the North Mankato to Nicollet segment) is not acceptable.
Southern Minnesota's populations and economies are growing, but Hwy. 14 is not keeping up. We need the full four lane expansion from Rochester to New I Ilm for businesses to transport their goods and to provide citizens with safe travel.
In the past ten years alone, 27 people have been killed on the unfinished segments of Hwy 14 (Owatonna-Dodge Center and North Mankato-New Ulm)
Also feel free to personalize with any experiences, impacts to you and or your business, etc.
Robert J. "Bob"
Mayor, City of New Ulm