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The Basics
Customers may return or exchange items purchased from us within 30 days after receiving delivery. Orders placed between November 1st and December 31st may be returned through January 31st. Items returned must be in the original packaging, and in its original, unused condition (for example, if you run it through the dishwasher, it's considered used). Returns that do not meet these criteria will not be accepted for refund or exchange. Returns purchased with a credit card can only be refunded to the original credit card. Sorry, but we do not refund shipping charges or gift wrap. Items that are engraved are not returnable for refund or exchange.
Where to send your return
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If you receive an item with a defect, we will send you a prepaid return label to exchange the item. We do require that you notify us within 30 days of receiving the product to report any damage, defects, shortages, or incorrect items. After 30 days, we'll help you work with the manufacturer on an exchange.
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Cumulative returns over $500.00 in value are subject to a 15% restocking fee. The restocking fee is usually (but not always) waived for exchanges that do not require a refund. Please contact us for high-value exchanges.
International shipments
International shipments (outside the 50 United States) that are refused by the receiver will incur a charge for the return shipment costs to our location. This charge will be based on the actual charge to return the shipment to our warehouse.
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Items purchased with a gift certificate that are returned will be given store credit. Items returned that include a gift certificate offer must include the gift certificate, or the items purchased with a gift certificate to receive full credit. If your purchase includes a "free with purchase" item, that item must also be returned for you to receive a refund or exchange.


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A Short History of Southern Illinois |
The Early Years
Southern Illinois is bordered on three sides by the Mississippi, Ohio, and Wabash rivers. Several other rivers traverse its countryside, including the Big and Little Muddy, Little Wabash, Saline, and Cache rivers. The southern part of the state is characterized by wooded hills, farms, underground coal mines, strip mines, and low marsh lands.
The Shawnee National Forest in Southern Illinois covers over 277,500 acres of the region. The Crab Orchard Wildlife Refuse contains many different wildlife including deer, geese, ducks, owls, wild turkeys, and many other bird species. Fifteen State Parks, recreation, and conservation areas are located within the region (see Sites and Recreation.)
The earliest inhabitants of Illinois were thought to have arrived about 12,000 B.C. They were hunters and gatherers but developed a primitive system of agriculture and eventually built rather complex urban areas that included earthen mounds. Their culture seemed to die out around 1400-1500 A.D.
The Illini Indian tribes, after whom the state is named, and other Indian tribes arrived in Illinois around 1500 A.D. Archeologists are not certain if these Indians are were related to the previous inhabitants. They left behind all manner of artifact including burial sites, burned-out campfires along the bases of bluffs, pottery, flints, implements, and weapons. Interesting structures that were built by Indian tribes are known as stone forts or pounds. Visitors can see a stone fort built in Giant City State Park near Makanda. At least eight other structures are known in the region.
The French were the first Europeans to reach Illinois in about 1673. When they arrived, the Indians welcomed them. It was French explorers who gave Illinois its name by referring to the land where the Illini Indians lived as the Illinois.
The French explored the Mississippi River, establishing outposts and seeking a route to the Pacific Ocean and the Orient. Because of increasing Indian unrest and warfare in northern Illinois, the French concentrated on building outposts in the southern part. The earliest European settlers in Southern Illinois concentrated along the Mississippi, Ohio, and Wabash rivers at the southern end of the state. Their settlements became important way stations and supply depots between Canada and ports on the lower Mississippi River. Important early outposts in Southern Illinois were located at Shawneetown and Fort Massac on the Ohio River.
The English ruled the Lower Great Lakes region after defeating the French in the French and Indian War and with the signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1763. Their rule of this area was short lived.
During the American Revolution in 1778, the state of Virginia backed a military expedition led by 23 year old George Rogers Clark. Landing at Fort Massac in Illinois (which was abandoned a decade earlier), his force of 175 soldiers marched across Southern Illinois and defeated the English at forts in Kaskaskia, Illinois and Vincennes in western Indiana. This laid the claim by the Americans to this territory. When news of the conquest by Clark reached Virginia, it claimed Illinois as one of its counties. Virginia ceded the county of Illinois to the federal government in 1784 when it realized that it could not govern so sparsely populated and distant land.
Non-French speaking settlers were slow to arrive in Illinois probably less than 2,000 non-Indians lived in Illinois in 1800. But soon thereafter many more settlers came from the backwoods areas of Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia, Georgia, and the Carolinas. These early settlers were of English, German, Scottish, and Irish descent. They chose to settle in the southern part of Illinois as its wooded hills reminded them of the mountains they left behind. They found an abundant amount of wood and lived off the land; growing some crops, fishing, and hunting for game.
In 1787, the federal government included Illinois in the Northwest Ordinance that included Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin. Illinois became a part of the Indiana Territory in 1800. Illinois settlers wanted more control over their own affairs and Illinois became a separate territory in 1809.
On December 17, 1811 a great earthquake awakened the settlers in Illinois with a violent trembling. Fields rippled like waves on an ocean. Trees swayed, became tangled together, and snapped off with sounds like gunshots. In some places sand, coal, and smoke blew up into the air as high as thirty yards. People as far away as Canada and Maryland felt the tremors. It was reported that the earthquake shook so violently that tremors were felt as far away as Boston.
It was reported that this earthquake made the Mississippi River flow backward momentarily. The river changed its course in several spots as a result of the earthquake as new islands appeared and others disappeared in the river. The earthquake is estimated to have been equivalent to an 8.0 on the Richter scale, although the Richter scale did not exist at that time. Fortunately, few people lost their lives because the quake centered in a sparsely populated area. Called the New Madrid fault, seismic activity is a threat to this region today.
There was very little violence in the Illinois frontier. Murders and violent assaults were rarely reported. However, for a few decades there were bandits and river pirates operating along the Mississippi and Ohio rivers. On the Ohio River, these bandits and pirates often located in or near Cave-in-Rock, a natural cave facing the river. The bandits and pirates added to the hazards and uncertainties of pioneer life and made settlers eager to have law enforcement agencies nearby.
In 1818 the U.S. Congress approved an Act that enabled the Illinois territory to become the 21st state of the Union. Immigration to Illinois increased after it became a state as more settlers arrived from New England and foreign countries. These settlers tended to migrate to central and northern Illinois, causing a noticeable Yankee influence in northern Illinois as opposed to the southern influence in the southern region due to a majority of settlers coming from southern states. The states population exploded from 40,000 people in 1818 to 270,000 in 1835. The 1850 census reported that 900,000 people lived in Illinois.
Early statehood problems engulfed Illinois. In the 1830s the state was near bankruptcy because of government financing of canals and railroad construction. The national financial panic of 1837 added to the states problems before the prosperity of the 1850s relieved this situation. Railroads, such as the Illinois Central Railroad, were built to allow the state's agricultural products to be shipped to market.
Sometime in the 1830s, Southern Illinois became known as Egypt or Little Egypt. The most likely reason this region is known as Little Egypt is because settlers from northern Illinois came south to buy grain during years when they had poor harvests in the 1830s just as ancient people had traveled to Egypt to buy grain (Genesis 41:57 and 42:1-3). Later, towns in Southern Illinois were named Cairo, Thebes, and Karnak, just as in the country of Egypt.
In 1830, Congress passed a bill permitting the removal of all native Indians living east of the Mississippi River. For the next 20 years, Indians were marched west to reservations in Arkansas and Oklahoma, including the bands of the Illini Indians in Illinois. In the Fall and Winter of 1838-39, Cherokee Indians were marched out of Georgia and the Carolinas across Southern Illinois to reservations in the west. It was estimated that 2,000 to 4,000 Cherokee men, women, and children died during this 1,000 mile journey west. It became known as the Trail of Tears due to the many hardships and sorrows it brought to the Indians.
The first bank to be chartered in Illinois was located at Old Shawneetown in 1816. The first building used solely to house a bank in Illinois was built in 1840 in Old Shawneetown and was used until the 1920s. The Old Shawneetown State Bank has been restored as an historical site.
Cotton and tobacco was grown in the extreme southern region of Illinois. Cotton was grown mostly for the home weaver, but during the Civil War enough cotton was grown for export since a regular supply of cotton from the South was not available. Enough tobacco was grown to make it a profitable crop for export. Cotton and tobacco are no longer grown for export in the region. Other crops grown for export included maple syrup, honey, grapes, roots, berries, crab apples, plums, persimmons, mushrooms, nuts, fish, deer, fowl, hogs, cattle, and poultry. The invention of the steamboat greatly expanded the profitability of crops exported from Illinois.
The County of Saline was named for its ancient salt works along the Saline River. It attracted deer, buffalo, and antelope that obtained salt simply by licking the mud banks along the river where Indians and the French made salt. From 1810 until 1873 their was commercial production of salt that produced as much as 500 bushels a day. The owner of one of the salt works built a large house in the 1830s on the Saline River near Equality, known today as the Old Slave House. Still standing, its small attic rooms were thought to be used to house slaves or indentured servants who toiled in the salt works.
Even though it was prohibited since the 1780s under the Northwest Ordinance that established the territory, slavery continued in Illinois. Indian tribes were the first to have slaves (usually captives from another tribe) and the French introduced it in the 1700s. Laws were passed in Illinois after it became a territory in 1809 and later when it became a state, which allowed people to own indentured servants in Illinois, an equivalent to slavery, and other laws were enacted that prohibited people from coming to Illinois for the purpose of freeing their slaves. Many of these Black Laws or codes remained on the books until the end of the Civil War.
As many of the original settlers in Southern Illinois came from southern states, many had pro-southern sympathies and a fear that freed blacks would flood into their new homeland. The underground railroad existed in Southern Illinois but was not as active as in other parts of the state. The Civil War caused many families to have divided loyalties.
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Day 12 Explorer of the Seas
... So we'll probably strike out on our own again. If you've been watching the news lately you'll see that Israel is one of the world's hot spots right now. Before this trip is over we'll be in a few other hot spots. We'll talk more about those later. No problems are expected. But we will be vigilant nevertheless. As for the rest of today we will be lounging by the pools, having Happy Hour, taking dinner and enjoying a show later in the evening. Here are some views of the ship to ...
Home time
... flight ! And thought chocolate crisps and fizzy drink were ok - which only heightened their quiet calm behaviour !! Anyway - have some wonderful photos to keep a lovely record . Never be sad it's over , be happy it happened. It could not have gone off better and as say farewell to Cyprus and think of Sadie and Miles Sillett starting their honeymoon week and heading to married life I wish them happiness and good times ...
... all the instructions to take them out. Every tube and bottle had to be tested separately and those that were oversized were confiscated after much argument. It all took about 15 minutes. I was just unlucky and had to wait. My random test took about 30 seconds.
The lounge was busy as usual but, as it was early there were some decent breakfast rolls, juice and fruit. When I got into the lounge there was no gate up for my flight but I had barely sat down before a ...
Our first visit to Cyprus & probably not our last
Arrive at Limassol, Cyprus. We did the Pafos tour. Drove south to Pafos, there is a very large site of ruins with some magnificent mosaics.
Pafos & Ancient Kourion
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Arrived at Ancient Kourion at 3:08. Admission was 4.50 euros ($6.08) each. We spent almost two hours at this archaeology site. View my Runkeeper log from our walk around Ancient Kourion.
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Heart Therapy: My Fears
10:16 AMLast week we had some awesome posts linked up,
make sure you check some of them out here.
- "sometimes it feels like I am trying to prove something to justify my existence."
- "the fear of failure keeps me from doing my best"
- "You do not have to resign yourself to self-sabotage. To obstruct or hinder yourself is plain unfair. You are worth so much more. Do not become discouraged, recovery is possible"
- "Self-sabotaging behavior is NOT a lack of talent or skill; it is in internal struggle within you. You clearly want to do something, but your internal messages say you cannot or should not"
- "To process means to talk about the trauma, and simultaneously feel the pain in a cacophonous, blasting, rock concert. You can tell something in a story form without feeling it, but that is not processing."
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Just a couple quotes about failure...
"Failure teaches success"
"It's better to fail than to never try at all"
And I can identify with what you said about not being the person you want to be right now. It's a feeling I've dealt with for a long time too... But you know what? You can try and try to be whoever that is, and it still won't make you better. Saying "I'll feel better about myself when I (lose weight? stop having fear? am happy all the time?... these are some of mine)" just means that you are removing any hope for you to feel good about yourself RIGHT NOW. That's not a very nice thing to do to yourself. If you are "too much" for someone, that is THEIR problem, it's because of their own issues, their own judgements. It has nothing to do with your worth as a human being. You are enough, right now, as you are... not too much, not too little. Life is supposed to be bumpy, and those who love you will be there for you in rough times as you will for them.
Thank you, again, for your honesty. It's beautiful!I hear ya. I've been where you are (and will be there again). But just so you know, I would rather be friends with someone who was broken and aware of their own brokenness than someone who is pretending to have it all together and putting on a show. ESPECIALLY as a Christian.
I think the difference between being overly needy vs. being supported by a community, is ownership. We must take ownership for our own crap, and do our best to move forward as independent people. But then also taking the risk of depending on people to help us along, while still owning the responsibility of it being my stuff and that other people can't own it.
It sounds just from your reflection that you are in this place of health - wanting to deal with some of the crap in your life, but also wanting to reach out for help from the people around you. I'd say this is a great starting place.
Thanks for sharing your fears with us. You are refreshing! xoFear is something that can just eat you up. I've posted on this a few times on the blog as well. My fear is not getting into medical school. I will be praying for you, darling. I think acknowledging your fear is a first step to getting a grip on it and learning to not let it run your life and dictate your behavior. God bless!
ReplyDelete"In my opinion true love is walking through people's messiness with them, not expecting them to have an easier life so you can live with them, not expecting them to "get it together" so that they don't require anything from you."
This is so true and sometimes we forget to show one another grace and love through all of our imperfections....we need to love one another AS Christ loves us. :)Just wanted to thank you! Since I found your blog, I've been trying to participate. It's great because it has inspired me to write about topics I may have put on the back burner. I can always use a little reflection and therapy. This is a great HeartTherapy community you have created!
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Megani mean whew. seriously. i am in love with this post, the realness of it, and the TRUTH you shared. I struggled (still do) with fear for a long time, to the point of it affecting me physically. God has since delivered me from a lot of it and literally supernaturally healed me of a disease that we knew was being brought on by fear itself. I used to fear fear, if that makes sense. it was so deep in me that it gripped me all over.
anyways, not trying to write a whole blog post here :), but just had to share with you that you blessed my heart by sharing this! I just found out about your link up and look forward to joining up in the future!I really love this week's topic, even though I am almost a week late to the party! Also, I wanted to encourage you to look into making time for psychotherapy now. I go once a week for an hour and every week before I go, I am completely dreading it (I don't have time, I don't feel like exerting emotional energy, etc.) and if I didn't have a $40 cancellation fee, I might cancel. But when I leave, I leave with this feeling of hope, of the beginnings of healing and of a better idea of what I need to be working on/encouragement for the week. There is always something else I should be doing for that hour but I am so glad that I make time for it. I also take medication and I believe that medication can never work fully on its own so I just wanted to send you a little encouragement that if you can make time, it might be REALLY beneficial for you!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for simply being so honest and real. I needed this post very much this week. It crazy that fear can eat us up and lead to depression, but it can and it is so important that we are honest and we talk about it. Thank you so much for sharing your story and having the courage to start such an amazing link party. You are my inspiration and you give me hope!


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what other religious holiday is celebrated by those who fought and created this nation? IOW what religion were the founders?
last i heard there were no muslims or buddhists or wiccans following the original George across the Potomac....may have been a few jewish soldiers but thats it.
so why are you surprised that Christmas is the only religious holiday that receives so much attention?
and my final question - what religious holiday receives the most negative attention in this country???
"For everyone to whom much is given, of him shall much be required." -- Luke 12:48
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1) i meant from another religion.
2) really? i never hear any negative vibes over ramadan. no one tells them to eat during the day or to take down their ramadan tree. and i live in a city full of muslims and even muslim leaders on the pro sports teams as well as a very healthy population of southern rednecks that would be the first to complain. never a peep.
Article [I.]
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
Article [II.]
A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.
Happy Ramahanakwanzmas to all!
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First, I have no problem with folks celebrating Christmas.
But, lets don't forget that our most influential Founding Fathers were Deist, and Deist have no religious holidays. Men like Jefferson, Paine, Adams and to some extent Washington were all Deist.
The fact that Thomas Jefferson was a Deist is why we have no state sponsored religion. This from the man who single-handedly wrote the Declaration of Independence. In Jefferson's Bible, he does not reference a god.
You sight George Washington crossing the Potomac. Washington vaccilated between Deism and his Christian religion.
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When we ran our speed tests, we noticed the printer stopped for around 5s between each page. This was when printing single-sided pages, not duplex. The pauses added a lot to the run times and reduced the corresponding print speeds.
The behaviour was unusual enough for us to contact HP's technical support, who took a copy of our test document and ran it on their own Officejet Pro 8000 Enterprise. They saw the same pauses between pages and pronounced it normal. We're still doubtful, though, as when we tested the Officejet Pro 8000, which has a very similar print engine, we didn't see these pauses.
On the 8000 Enterprise, we saw 4.8ppm on the 5-page test and 5.5ppm on the 20-page one. The earlier Officejet Pro 8000 gave 8.1ppm and 12.6ppm, respectively, around twice as fast.
That's not the end of the printing anomalies. When printing duplex, the printer pauses for less than 5s, but does so between each pass of the print head. It also reduces the width of the page image, compared with a single-sided print, by around five percent. We have seen this with other HP inkjets, but its still undesirable. The duplex print speed is again hit, giving 2.3 sides per minute, against 3.6spm on the Officejet Pro 8000.
Print quality from the machine is good for an inkjet, with clean, dense black text. Although the resolution is only 600dpi, this is enough to give well-formed characters and smooth curves and diagonals. Colours are good too, and business graphics are smooth and vivid. A photo print on HP Premium Plus paper was a little dark, with some darker shades coming through black, but was better than from any colour laser printer we've seen costing under £200.
When it comes to running costs, Officejet Pro printers – this one included – score over all colour lasers and most other inkjets. Even including the cost of the replaceable printheads in the calculation, – and they have a typical life of 45,000 pages, so may never need replacement – the page costs come out at 1.5p for black and 4.3p for colour. Both these include 0.7p for paper.
In some ways, this is a strange printer for HP to introduce. It's labelled Enterprise, yet it doesn't seem especially well suited to use in a large business (or on a starship). Indeed, the inclusion of a PostScript interpreter is more suited to a graphic design studio than a business office. In that environment, though, the higher 2,400 by 1,200dpi resolution of the Officejet Pro 8000 would be a better match. And the £60 price difference, perhaps partly down to the cost of the Adobe licence, acts against this Enterprise machine.
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Nelsie [nelsie] as a girls' name is a variant form of Nelsey. Modern name: Kelsey.
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Nelsie is pronounced similarly to Nilsa. Other suggested similar names are Bessie▼, Betsie, Celie, Cellie, Chelsie▼, Delie, Delsine (see Dulce), Elsie▼, Hepsie, Jessie▼, Kelcie, Kellie▼, Kellsie, Kelpie, Kelsee, Kelsi▼, Kelsie▼, Kessie, Mellie▼, Melvie, Neddie, Neelie, Nelia, Nelle▼, Nelli, Nellie▼, Nesi, Nessia, Nessie, Nettie▼, Nilsine, Noeliz (see Noelle), Selbie, Selie, Tessie▼ and Zelie. These names tend to be more frequently used than Nelsie.
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LAO announces phase 2 criminal block fee pilot rates
Posted on: Monday, May 16, 2011
Legal Aid Ontario (LAO) is expanding the criminal block fee pilot that simplifies and streamlines billing and payments for lawyers who represent legal aid clients.
The expanded phase 2 of the block fee pilot takes effect on May 30, 2011 and follows extensive consultation with the Criminal Lawyers Association. The second phase of the pilot includes a broader range of block fee eligible charges and fixed rates for guilty pleas, withdrawals, bail hearings, pre-trial hearings and other types of proceedings.
A compendium of rules to guide lawyers through the billing process is now available on LAOs website, and a schedule of the new block fee rates is available below.
What are block fees?
Block fees are fixed rates paid to lawyers for their work on specific activities or stages of an eligible criminal case. The block fee pilot program works in conjunction with the existing hourly tariff: routine criminal certificates are paid by block fees and more serious and complicated matters by the hourly tariff. Trials and matters set for trial are excluded from the block fee program, and will be paid under the hourly tariff.
Support for lawyers
To help lawyers and other stakeholders understand changes to the block fee program, LAO has developed a series of online tutorials and a Q&A. LAOs Lawyer Service Centre (416-979-9934 or 1-866-979-9934) has expanded its hours to support lawyers through the transition to the second phase of the block fee pilot.
The introduction of block fees will simplify and streamline how lawyers accounts are settled by making it faster and easier for lawyers to bill for common criminal matters. LAO is committed to working with the Criminal Lawyers Association (CLA) and other stakeholders to ensure that block fees promote high-quality client services, efficiency in the legal aid system, and improve access to justice for low-income Ontarians.
The hybrid model is a first step forward for block fees. Hopefully, this new block fee system will afford low income Ontarians the same access to justice as other Ontario litigants. The CLA will continue to press for a better legal aid system through its ongoing consultations with LAO and will continue to advance the recommendations of recent government reports on what must be done to achieve such a system.
Block Fee pilot phase 2 schedule
Block Fee Tariff |
Summary I |
Summary II |
Indictable |
Excluded Charges and Proceedings |
Fee type | Block Fee |
Block Fee |
Block Fee |
Paid by Hourly Tariff |
Resolution fee |
Guily Plea |
$615 |
$707 |
$1,161 |
Withdrawal |
$794 |
$913 |
$1,254 |
Pre-trial proceeding fee |
Bail Hearing |
$250 |
$250 |
$250 |
Judicial pre-trial |
$250 |
$250 |
$250 |
Charter Motion |
$250 |
$250 |
$250 |
Bail Review |
$375 |
$375 |
$375 |
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NESN, New England's most-watched sports network, set regular-season Boston Bruins ratings records in November.
Highest Average Monthly Bruins Rating
During the month of November, NESN averaged a 5.3 household (HH) rating, the highest average monthly Bruins rating in network history. The 5.3 rating is 33 percent better than the previous best monthly average of 4.0 recorded in March 2011. The Bruins ended November with a 12-0-1 record, making it the first month in four decades without a loss in regulation. November featured five of the top seven rated regular-season Bruins games in NESN history.
Single Game All-Time High
On Wednesday, Nov. 23, NESN garnered an 8.4 HH rating for the Bruins' 3-2 shootout win at Buffalo, the best regular-season game rating in the network's 28-year history. The game peaked at a 12.2 HH rating during the shootout.
Season Average Ratings Up for Every Show
NESN's Bruins season average currently stands at a 4.5 HH rating, up 70 percent over last season after the same number of games (18). NESN's Bruins pre- and postgame shows also are experiencing strong viewership gains this season.
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Bruins Game Coverage | 4.5 | 70% |
WB Mason Bruins Face-Off LIVE | 1.0 | 159% |
ACE Ticket Bruins Overtime LIVE | 2.0 | 93% |
About NESN
NESN has consistently been one of the top rated regional sports networks in the country with award-winning Red Sox and Bruins coverage. The network is delivered to over 4 million homes throughout the six-state New England region and an additional 3.7 million homes nationally as NESN National. NESN.com, the network's online sports news service, is one of the most visited regional sports network websites in the country. NESN also produces a number of distinctive programs under its umbrella Original NESN Entertainment (ONE). NESN is owned by Fenway Sports Group (owners of the Boston Red Sox) and the Boston Bruins.
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Action and suspense. Adventure with mystery accompanied by a bevy of sexy women. That's everything you can expect and more from the latest installment in the James Bond franchise, Skyfall.
The build-up for the twenty-third Bond movie has been brewing for some time now, and hopefully, you won't be disappointed. After months of images and glimpses of Bond girls Tonia Sotiropoulou and Berenice Marlohe, we've finally got the first trailer for Skyfall ready for your viewing pleasure!
Bond's newest adventure tests his loyalty for M as skeletons come out from the closets of her past to haunt her. MI6 comes under heavy attack, and it's up to 007 to track down and eliminate the threat--regardless of how personal the cost.
Skyfall stars Daniel Craig, Javier Bardem, Dame Judi Dench, Naomie Harris, and Ralph Fiennes and hits theaters and IMAX on November 9th.
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London Buses
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Parent | Transport for London |
Founded | 1999 |
Headquarters | London |
Service area | Greater London Berkshire Buckinghamshire Essex Hertfordshire Kent Surrey |
Service type | Bus transport network |
Routes | 673 (52 night buses)[1] |
Stops | 19,000[2] |
Fleet | 9,588[3] |
Daily ridership | 6 million per weekday[1] |
Fuel type | Diesel and Hybrid Technology |
Operator | Tendered Out Franchisees |
Website | www.tfl.gov.uk/buses |
London Buses is the subsidiary of Transport for London (TfL) that manages bus services within Greater London. It was formed following the Greater London Authority Act 1999 that transferred control of bus services in Greater London and its surrounding areas from the UK Government's London Regional Transport (LRT) to Transport for London, controlled by the locally elected Mayor of London.
Transport for London's key areas of direct responsibility through London Buses are the following:
- planning new bus routes
- revising existing bus routes
- specifying service levels
- monitoring service quality
- management of bus stations and bus stops
- assistance in 'on ground' set up of diversions, bus driver assistance in situations over and above job requirements, for example Road Accidents
- providing information for passengers in the form of timetables and maps at bus stops and online, and an online route planning service
- producing leaflet maps, available from Travel Information Centres, libraries etc., and as online downloads.
- operating CentreComm London Buses' 24‑hour command-and-control centre based in Southwark
Bus operations[edit]
All bus operations are undertaken under a tendering system in which operators bid for routes in return for a set price per route operated. Contracts are normally for five years, with two-year extensions available if performance criteria is met.[4] Routes are set up, controlled and tendered out by Transport For London (TfL) and they provide day to day assistance via CentreComm which coordinates a large scale network of Network Traffic Controllers to help with any traffic issues that may occur. Operators provide staff to drive the buses, provide the buses to operate and also adhere to set TfL guidelines. Operators are then in return paid per mile that each bus runs, the pricing is announced on new tenders.
London Buses publishes a variety of bus maps. Some are traditional street maps of London marked with bus numbers. In 2002, TfL introduced the first "spider" maps.[5] Rather than attempting to cover the entire city, these maps are centred on a particular locality or bus station, and convey the route information in the schematic style of Harry Beck's influential Tube map, capitalising on TfL's iconic style of information design. The arachnoid form of bus routes radiating from a centre earned them the nickname "spider" maps, although TfL refer to them on their website as route maps. The maps are displayed at most major bus stops, and can be downloaded in PDF format via the Internet from the TfL website.[6]
Legal status[edit]
The legal identity of London Buses is London Bus Services Limited (LBSL),[7] a wholly owned subsidiary of Transport for London. East Thames Buses was the trading name of another wholly owned subsidiary of TfL called, rather confusingly, London Buses Limited (LBL).[8]
LBL was formed on 1 April 1985 as part of the privatisation of London bus services, and acted as an arm's-length subsidiary of TfL's precursor organisation, London Regional Transport (LRT), holding twelve bus operating units (from late 1988) and other assets. The operating units were sold off in 1994/95, and their purchasers make up the majority of companies awarded bus operating tenders from the current London Buses (LBSL).
After 1994/95, the LBL company lay dormant, passing from LRT to TfL. It was resurrected when East Thames Buses was formed, separated by a chinese wall from LBSL, and acted as a London bus operator by proxy.
The local bus network in London is one of the largest and most comprehensive in the world. Over 8000[9] scheduled buses operate on over 700 different routes.[1] Over the year this network carries over 1.8 billion passenger journeys.
Fares and concessions[edit]
Buses in the London Buses network accept Travelcards, Oyster card products (including bus passes and Oyster pay as you go) and contactless debit and credit cards. Cash fares have not been available since 6 July 2014, but Day Bus passes (issued either as a single use Oyster card, or on paper from station ticket machines) were re-introduced on 2 January 2015.[10] Single journey fares used to be charged in relation to length of journey (fare stages), but are now charged as single flat fares for any length of journey. From 2000, the flat fare was higher for journeys in Zone 1 than in outer zones, although from 2004 this difference was eliminated, the change coinciding with the introduction of Oyster card flat fares.
With Oyster pay as you go, users are charged a set amount for single journeys, although there is a "daily cap", which limits the maximum amount of money that will be deducted from the balance, regardless of how many buses are taken that day (from 04.30 to 04.29 the next day). Alternatively, weekly and monthly passes may also be purchased and loaded onto an Oyster card.
Passengers using contactless payment cards are charged the same fares as on Oyster pay as you go. Unlike Oyster cards, contactless cards also have a 7-day fare cap though it currently only operates on a Monday-Sunday basis.[11]
Under 11s can travel free on London buses and trams at any time unaccompanied by an adult; they do not need an Oyster card or a ticket.[12] Children aged 11 to 15 travel free on buses with an 11–15 Oyster photocard; without an Oyster card or Travelcard, they have to pay the full adult fare. Visitors can have a special discount added to an ordinary Oyster card at TfL's Travel Information Centres. There are also concessions for London residents aged 16 to 18.[13]
The Freedom Pass scheme allows Greater London residents over state pension age, and those with a disability, to travel free at any time on buses and TfL's rail services. People who have concessionary bus passes issued by English local authorities travel free on TfL bus services at any time.
Bus services in London are operated by Abellio London, Arriva London, CT Plus, Go-Ahead London, London Sovereign, London United, Metroline, Quality Line, Stagecoach London, Sullivan Buses, Tower Transit and Uno.[citation needed]
Each company has its own operating code, and every bus garage in London has its own garage code.
The various bus operators providing services under contract to London Buses operate a wide variety of vehicles, about the only immediately obvious common feature being their use of a largely red livery. However, London Buses in fact maintains a close control over both the age and specification of the vehicles. Particular examples of this include the use of separate exit doors, increasingly unusual on buses in the United Kingdom outside London, and, on double-deckers, the use of a straight staircase where most other UK operators specify a more compact curved staircase. Additionally, London Buses also specifies that vehicles operating in London use traditional printed roller destination blinds, whereas in most other parts of the country, electronic dot matrix or LED displays are the norm on new buses. These have been known to tear and get dirty quickly, however there have been improvements with LED Backlights and the 'SmartBlind' system installed on newer vehicles.
Because of London Buses' close control on the age of the fleet, it is very common for London buses to be cascaded by their owners to operations in other parts of the country after only a few years service.
All of London's buses use the London iBus system, an Automatic Vehicle Location system that provides passengers with audio visual announcements, and are able to trigger priority at traffic junctions. The system was on trial in 2006, and was extended to all bus routes by 2009.[14]
See also[edit]
- Aldenham Works
- Articulated buses in London
- East London Transit
- List of bus routes in London
- Low emission buses in London
- ^ a b c Transport for London. "London Buses". Retrieved 13 November 2007.
- ^ Dodson, Sean (28 February 2008). "London buses headed in the same direction as Helsinki's high-tech transport system | Technology". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 February 2010.
- ^ Bus fleet data & audits Transport for London. Retrieved 26 March 2017
- ^ "London Buses tendering system". Transport for London. 28 December 2010. Retrieved 28 December 2010.
- ^ Mayor of London. "Transport Strategy – Buses". Archived from the original on 5 October 2007. Retrieved 13 November 2007.
- ^ Transport for London. "Bus route maps". Retrieved 13 November 2007.
- ^ Companies House extract company no 3914787 London Bus Services Limited
- ^ Companies House extract company no 1900906 London Buses Limited
- ^ Mayor of London. "London Data Store". Retrieved 25 May 2016.
- ^ MD1418 January 2015 Fare Changes Greater London Authority 18 November 2014
- ^ Leaflet 'Contactless travel' published by TfL.
- ^ "Travelling with children".
- ^ "Children and students | Transport for London". Tfl.gov.uk. 19 January 2010. Retrieved 2 February 2010.
- ^ "All London's buses now fitted with iBus". Transport for London. Transport for London. 23 April 2009. Retrieved 18 April 2015.


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The Rapture Music Hall of Williamsburg Saturday, August 20
Better than: Getting stuck on the subway all fucking night because MTA forgot to put signs up to say that the G wasn't running.
Much better than that, actually: I didn't get off the damn train till 10:20, missing the first couple of songs. "Pieces of the People We Loved" was starting up when I got to the window, and they'd just begun "Never Die Again," from the forthcoming In the Grace of Your Love, when I got into the Hall of Music. It didn't take very long for my mood to lift: the Rapture were in seriously good form all night.
I hadn't played 2006's Pieces of the People We Love since I reviewed it, but the new bassist's huge sound and Gabriel Andruzzi's rippling percussion on "Get Myself Into It" and "Whoo! AlrightYeah... Uh Huh," respectively, sounded definitive. (Gratifying, tooit was a positive review.) "Whoo!" had the room jumping, and it glided into "House of Jealous Lovers" with rising-tide force. (The room really vibrated for that one.) The band engineered a similarly DJ-perfect segue (albeit abetted by drum machine, though Vito Roccoforte's drumming was especially amped tonight) from the synth-bass-pulsing "Olio" into the haunted Spanish-flavored dub-house of "Come Back to Me," one of the night's many highlights from Grace.
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"Sorry for the long delay between records," frontman Luke Jenner said after "Come Back," before finishing the main set with "How Deep Is Your Love?" "A lot has happened." He's not kidding. Five years ago, after leaving DFA acrimoniously for Motown, Jenner's mother died, not long after he had his first child. In 2008, Jenner briefly quit the band; then bassist-songwriter Mattie Safer left for good. A year later, Jenner converted to Catholicism.
That newfound faith is all over the new album, quite explicitly, but Saturday night's show seemed like a church for all comers. The encore underlined it. Jenner introduced it by saying, "On Wednesday, my wife and I will be married ten years." His voice cracked a hair when he dedicated "Sail Away," Grace's opener, to her. Then the last song of the night, Grace's closer, "It Takes Time to Be a Man," reached its conclusion, and I realizedfor the first time, after playing the album with increasing pleasure over the past two monthsthat what Jenner sings on the coda is "Hallelujah."
Critical bias: I recently interviewed Jenner, Roccoforte, and Andruzzi for (spoiler alert!) a Voice feature, and they're all really nice.
Overheard: My colleague Andy Battaglia correctly pegging "It Takes Time to Be a Man" as a Todd Rundgren hat-tip. I was immediately mad at myself for not noticing, because it is totally obvious.
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Knowing Rogers reduced subsidy but charge the same. Or more to get a subsidy per month. This will actually hurt them. Too bad nadir has his head in the clouds.
I think this is good for everyone in the long term. Eventually when subsidies reach zero, there will no longer be bait for 3 year contracts. Regardless of which carrier we use, we can buy hardware from a phone store. There will not longer be crap like exclusivity to a carrier for a period of time, no more locked devices. I think dedicated phone stores would be more efficient for distribution than having carriers do it. All in all, there will be savings for the consumer.
Knowing Rogers reduced subsidy but charge the same. Or more to get a subsidy per month. This will actually hurt them. Too bad nadir has his head in the clouds.
Carriers will always sell phones because people like the convenience, and the carriers like the money they can make from selling phones. It does open the market to more outlets selling phones, which potentially could lower prices and increase variety due to competition. I'm not sure if it rules out exclusivity, because the carriers or a large chain would have the buying power to arrange it. Getting rid of exclusivity would require a law to prohibit that practise, which wouldn't be easy because you would have to do it to all products, not just mobile phones.
The word 'Pentaband' means '5 Bands', from the Greek word 'pente' meaning '5'. For a phone to be pentaband it has to support 5 bands. If the phone has AWS support, it doesn't automatically mean that it is pentaband.
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The article takes the particular case of the iphone, because Apple dictates the purchase price to the carriers and the subsidy they must offer to the consumer. Carriers have been taking it in the a** because it's the iphone. On most other devices, the cost to carriers is probably a lot lower than the iphone, which means even after subsidies the carriers stand to earn filthy profits over a typical 3 yr term.
This is why this subsidy model has been a favorite for north american providers over the years. But the iphone seems to have skewed the statistics.
In a free market, anyone should be able to sell anything they want. If robellus wants to continue to sell hardware, all the power to them. As long as usage plans and hardware are completely unbundled, it will be easier for customers to figure out the best deal. There is already a fairly lengthy discussion of expansys selling the GN for $399. None of the carrier come even close to that. Clearly, there is room for efficiencies.
The only thing that some customers may not be so used to is having to buy hardware up front. I am willing to bet many who buy iPhones are oblivious to how much hardware subsidy is involved. After getting over the sticker shock, the monthly saving will more than pay for the hardware over the typical 2-3 year time frame.
Are you aware that the carriers also pay a monthly fee per subscriber to Apple for iPhone users? This is the tipping point - they have to pay to subsidize the hardware and the user fee as well. Many carriers charge extra for BIS access for BlackBerry users, but Apple's fee is completely hidden and is absorbed by the carrier.
As far as the GN goes, this is a fairly new development and the carriers have excess inventory. Unless Samsung is willing to refund the difference to the carrier, which is unlikely, then the carrier cannot afford to take the loss. By the time the carriers burn through their inventory the Galaxy S3 will be out and the GN will be forgotten as a high-end consumer device.
See my message to keyzink, it's not just the subsidy to Apple, but the monthly fee the carrier has to pay.
If the carriers were to stop offering subsidies then consumers would adjust. They would have to replace it with financing instead, which I believe consumers would grudgingly accept. After all, there would be no choice in the matter...
No I don't think that's how it works with iPhones anymore. That's what Apple tried to do with the earlier iPhones but AFAIK Apple gave up on it and no longer gets the cut of the monthly fees. This means Canadian carriers subsidize $490 to get the guaranteed income of $1800 (50 x 12 x 3) over 3 years minimum, which doesn't sound too bad.
They are basically complaining their salesman(iPhone and Apple) is getting too much cut of the whole pie; they want to decrease Apple's share and boost theirs.
At first this might sound like a good idea. I'm willing to pay $650 for an iPhone if we get freedom of no contract and Wind-like pricing for data and voice. However I have a feeling it might pay out differently.
My (looney) suspicion/conspiracy theory is that telcos are trying to play off their oligopoly. Since there are only 3 large carriers with similar price plans, that customers eventually will be stuck with the same big three, paying roughly the same prices they are paying now but without getting the subsidy. At first customers might balk and threaten, but since they have no where to go, they'll be forced to pay more for the phones AND pay the same high monthly fees. I hope I'm wrong on this
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women around the world are in a funk
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An American man will read that article and congratulate himself on his well-deserved happiness. His wife/girlfriend/mother will read that same set of ideas and berate herself because she 'should' be happy.
Until women decide as individuals that it's okay to be proud of an accomplishment, EVEN IF we feel like we could have done a better job, we won't be happy.
The last statement about choices and their inherently stressful nature hits the nail on the head. It won't be painless for such complex creatures, but we will have to choose happiness.
Thanks for posting that article!!(This is long, sorry!) I think that these findings shouldn't really be a surprise.
1) The once-prevalent norm for females to marry/support the home/raise a family is still very present in today's culture. Any twenty-something female who is single, childless, or both can attest to feeling this pressure at some point in their life. (raises hand!) It's just that this norm is no longer the only norm.
2) It is fair to say that if women are still feeling this pressure, men probably are, too. To be very (!) general, men are raised with more-or-less the same theme of "take care." Of wife, family, home life, work—they all fall into this category.
3) Therefore, if a woman is taking on more responsibility—inside and outside of the home—than was previously expected of her, then the man in the equation experiences a relief as his burden is lightened somewhat. A balance is being achieved: woman is taking on more stress, man is releasing some stress.
Personally, I think that in 20-30 years, the "happy" numbers will go up as things evolve and it becomes more commonly acceptable to take on more responsibility; women will theoretically be feeling less pressure from the previous generation to fit into this tiny little box.
I also think that "happiness" and "contentment" can be two different things. There are moments when I wouldn't say I'm happy, but I am very content. It would be interesting to see how the survey results shifted if the terms were swapped.I agree with tara s. - happiness IS a choice in that I CHOOSE to count my blessings and feel grateful for them everyday. I am happy at my core.
A HUGE BUT - I am a stressed, depressed, frazzled mom of two, wife, student, and like so many other women add on other labels that we feel we should be and be GREAT at. Are we just doing this to ourselves? I feel pressure to do everything my mom did (work and run the house) on top of doing everything I want to do for myself and to fit in with my generation. Sheesh.
Do men have these conversations?


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lovely images, the skies and silhuettes are beautiful!
a wonderful pause – you can get lost in these images
Nice! I miss not having the ocean near by and sailing. Cool and relaxing. Have a great weekend.
Lovely. I've looked at several of your posts. You have a good eye for photos.
This ia a comment about EVERYTHING I have seen so far – Beauty, structure , character in equal proportions but top of the list is beauty!!!


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In a memorandum to investors holding pounds 450m of bonds, Heron International, the debt-laden property and petrol station company, warned that it will have to make further provisions against its assets which could leave it with net liabilities.
On Tuesday a near 22 per cent debt reduction at Lonrho, Tiny Rowland's international trading group, failed to offset the effects of recession and problems at its South African platinum mines, where profits collapsed as precious metal prices declined. It turned in a 65 per cent drop in first-half pre- tax profits to pounds 38m and slashed its dividend payment from 5p to 2p per share.
BP said it would quicken the pace of the debt reduction programme that it had in place before the surprise ousting of Robert Horton, the former chairman and chief executive.
A committee of inquiry set up under Sir David Walker to look into suggestions of fraud and malpractice in the Lloyd's of London insurance market earlier this year cleared the institution but criticised the standards of some market professionals.
It emerged on Wednesday that members of the public had subscribed for only 23 per cent of the shares offered by The Telegraph, Conrad Black's UK newspaper group, to raise pounds 84.5m. Stockbroking analysts immediately forecast that the new shares would fall below the 325p offer price when dealing begins on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, the cost to the taxpayer of privatising British Rail was expected to be at least pounds 200m following pre-tax losses of pounds 144.7m for the 1991-92 year. BR chairman Bob Reid warned the Government that privatisation was unlikely to succeed unless spending was increased.
It was revealed that Lloyd's members would be asked to pay a further pounds 307m - taking the total demand to pounds 550m - from their private funds to meet losses from seven insurance syndicates once managed by Gooda Walker, the underwriting agency whose losses alone account for nearly a quarter of the total pounds 2bn loss at Lloyd's.
Industrial giant the General Electric Company showed its resilience to the economic climate when it announced higher pre-tax profits of pounds 829m for the year to 31 March and raised the dividend from 9.25p to 9.6p. The result was set against a background of 14,500 job losses in the company.
Thursday saw corrective measures from the US to bolster its flagging economy with a half point cut in the US Federal Reserve discount rate to 3 per cent, its lowest in 29 years. This follows an unexpectedly sharp rise in the US unemployment rate to its highest level since 1984. The reduction in the discount rate also sparked the lowering of commercial bank prime lending rates from 6.5 per cent to 6 per cent.
MFI, the furniture maker and retailer, was able to find buyers and sub- underwriters for all its shares only by reducing its flotation price to 25 per cent lower than it had originally hoped.
Having sustained heavy losses throughout most of the week, share prices in London rose on Friday on rumours that the Bank of England was likely to deliver another base rate cut later this week about the time of the world economic summit.
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The problem is Determine the exact value of sin (2 arccos (8/17)) The triangle for sin (arccos x) = sqroot(1-x^2). I have no idea how the answer is (240/289).
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Mallorca is one of the tougher defenses conceding 44 which compares quite favourably with Real's 39. However a majority of their 16 losses have come in the last minutes of the game. The last time Real met Mallorca, they beat them, 1-0 through a Reyes goal in the 78th minute. The Galacticos have made a killing of scoring late through a number of players, including Van Nistelrooy who is riding the hot hand.
Mallorca has some attacking depth in Venezuelan Juan Arongo with his nine goals. In midfield Angelos Basinas who was courted by Everton and Birmingham City after his release from Panathinaikos has been their guide. Basinas has been instrumental in the Mallorca escaping relegation. Mallorca's goals have also come from their defense with Nunes, Fernando Navarro and Fernando Varela all scoring in crucial matches.
Gregorio Manzano, Mallorca's manager has stated that his team will not concede anything.
He told Spanish newspaper Marca: "Mallorca will go all out to win the game – no more, no less. I am not looking for any extra credit from anyone because of this game.
"I don't need to make any more friends in Madrid or have a statue of me built in Barcelona."
Mallorca is no pushover and Real would have clearly loved to have met Gimnastic for their last and most important game. Instead Barca face a much easier time in Gimnastic who have conceded 64 goals and are at the bottom of the table.
This match will be the last for Roberto Carlos and David Beckham at Real. After 11 seasons Carlos departs for Fenerbahce and Beckham moves on after four season to resume his career at the LA Galaxy. A title would be a wonderful swansong.
Prediction: Barca retains the title after beating Gimnastic with Mallorca holding out Real to a draw.


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However, is giving blood detrimental to training? How long does it take to recover?
you should be 95%+ recovered within 3 or 4 days. I bet you could do an easy run 24 hours later. But maybe that last 5% could take you a few weeks to get back. So I could see it affecting a race performance even a month out. But for most people, I imagine you could just plan a lower mileage week around the blood donation and a week later you'd hardly notice as long as you weren't planning a key race.
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I used to give blood regularly, but with running a lot more, I don't want to impact my training / recovery. However, is giving blood detrimental to training? How long does it take to recover?
I used to give blood regularly, but with running a lot more, I don't want to impact my training / recovery.
This is why I stopped donating. Usually 3-4 days of light running following a donation were adequate for recovery. I did have 2 bad experiences: once when I raced 1 or 2 days following a donation. Bad idea, lousy race and felt like someone kicked my ass. The second was the same 1 or 2 days afterwards when it hit me hard on a long run.
I haven't donated in 2-3 years. Dad was a multiple gallon donor and I thought it was a good idea.
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Well, anyway. Donating blood = good If you can, do. The cookies are good.
Well, anyway.
Donating blood = good
If you can, do. The cookies are good.
Yes. I can donate, so I do, except shortly before a major race. Perhaps they're hyper-cautious, but that's certainly better than under-screening. The cookies are good.
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I ran a workout 1 hour after donating. It was an easy workout and despite my wife's disapproving looks, I felt just fine.
Also, they do have a new machine that can separate your red blood cells from the plasma and then the plasma is put back in. They get double the amount out of it so it is better for them, and you recover faster so it is better for you. You wouldn't want to race at altitude after that but it is likely an even better option to get right back into heavy training.
Really, unless you are racing within a week, there should not be any reason to not give if you meet the other criteria.
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I'm up to 8 gallons donated so far, but it's been a while since I've given - thanks for the reminder. Going to look for a local drive around here now.
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I wish they would take mine! We have a drive at work once every 3 months and everyone always has their cool stickers on and they give out free Chik-Fil-A chicken biscuits!!!
Since I had a blood cancer I will never be able to donate. I used to though, and my husband still does.
they give out free Chik-Fil-A chicken biscuits!!!
this seems wrong on several levels.
I guess you don't donate blood there on sundays.


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Morrison 12-Week Revenue Rises for Second Month, Kantar Reports
Gabi ThesingWilliam Morrison Supermarkets Plc's 12-week sales advanced for a second consecutive month, as the U.K. grocer fought back from six straight periods of decline with revamped stores and a high-profile advertising campaign.
Sales in the 12 weeks to May 12 rose 1.2 percent, following a 0.3 percent gain in the 12 weeks to April 14, according to researcher Kantar Worldpanel. Morrison's market share fell to 11.6 percent in the period ended May 12 from 11.9 percent a year earlier.
"Although Morrisons shows a share loss, it is worth noting that the retailer returned to growth in 2013 and continues this upward trend in the latest period," said Edward Garner, a director at Kantar Worldpanel. "With its plans for online and accelerated convenience-store coverage now in place, the retailer will hope that successful implementation will return it to share growth."
Morrison last week entered into a 170 million-pound ($257.5 million) deal with online supermarket Ocado Group plc for a belated entry to the Web grocery market in the U.K. Morrison is also ramping up convenience-store openings to regain market share from competitors such as Aldi and Lidl.
J Sainsbury Plc was the only one of the four biggest U.K. grocers to win market share on an annual basis, the Kantar data showed, while Waitrose, Aldi and fellow discounter Lidl all had record market share. Spending at Sainsbury increased 5.6 percent in the 12-week period and market share rose to 16.8 percent from 16.5 percent a year earlier, Kantar said.
The U.K.'s largest supermarket Tesco Plc's share fell to 30.2 percent from 30.8 percent, with sales up 1.7 percent.
Waitrose's 12-week sales climbed 12 percent, while its market share rose to 4.9 percent from 4.5 percent. Aldi's revenue jumped by 31.5 percent and market share advanced to 3.5 percent from 2.8 percent.
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Agreed but what can one do. Honestly I have so many pre orders out there because I know about the lead times. With my luck they will all come in on the same month.
I think someone needs to ask her "has Alden confirmed it?".
That is very different from J Gilbert confirming it.
She just told me it has not been confirmed by Alden when I spoke to her 30 minutes ago
Maybe she just doesn't have any spots available and was being nice to me? not sure
Has anyone ever received an email from Alden DC? About a year ago they were soliticing sign ups to an email list. I signed up, but never received any emails.


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Agarkar to Tendulkar, 1 wide, the slow bouncer this time and he slides down the leg side
Agarkar to Tendulkar, OUT, Tendulkar perishes to a low full toss! The ball swings away from him and he reaches out and punches it off the toe of the bat and McCullum falls forward at short cover and takes the catch
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First, let's talk daycare: While most spots require reservations and full- or half-day stays, Fun City Dogs lets you pop in and drop off your pup for an hour or two at a time -- perfect for those winter days where your dog is feeling a little stir crazy and would benefit from getting their zoomies out while you're running errands.
At Fun City, daycare dogs enjoy over 15,000 sq ft of fully supervised indoor and outdoor playtime and activities. And nights are just as delightful. Pick a couch, pups -- Fun City boarding is cage-free and a staff member is on site all night, so it'll feel more like a slumber party than a traditional kennel. [Traditional kennels are available too, if your dog doesn't dig the free-play scene.]
Fun City Dogs has major love for the local rescue scene: They welcome foster dogs at a reduced rate and host an adoption event every Saturday with Underdog Rescue.
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I have been going to Fun City Dogs for over a year - typically I bring my beagle in once a week for daycare and she also goes there a few times a month for boarding when I travel. She loves going and I know that she is well taken care of - all of the employees know her.
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Our 4 month old German Shepherd LOVES Fun City. He's been a few times now, to break up the week, and it's been fun to see him get better at socializing and playing with other dogs. He goes nuts when we pull up to Fun City. Husband and I like Fun City because the pooch does, because the staff is so friendly and loving and because they have super-addictive web cameras so we can watch how much fun he's having.
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This place is so great. My dog has endless energy so I can't imagine her being kenneled most of the day when we're on vacation. I heard about Fun City Dogs on Crowdcut and I couldn't be happier. My dog cannot contain her excitement when we arrive and she's exhausted when she gets picked up.
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Over the course of five hours, my girlfriend shot a roll of snapshots as a tattoo gun penetrated my flesh thousands of times while I lay there screaming. A couple of days later we had some shopping to do, so we went to Target and brought the film along to their one hour photo center. When we returned to the counter to retrieve the prints, the woman gasped audibly.
"Oh my god," she hissed. "You shouldn't have brought those here!"
She went on to explain that technically, somebody should be getting in big trouble. It seems that to get a tattoo on my back, I removed my shirt. To put it more simply, these were topless pictures. I hadn't remembered that, and neither had my girlfriend. We were more absorbed in the excitement - and I in the unbelievable pain - so when we brought the pictures in we forgot they should have been Polaroids. The employee said she should have reported the nudity, which would have gotten us in trouble, and if she had been caught letting it get by she would have lost her job.
There have also been cases in which parents have had their children removed by Child Protection Services as a result of photo shop employees reporting partial nudity in summer vacation or bathtime pictures. This is probably even more frequent than photographs involving adults, because a person making $5.75/hour is charged with deciding what is child pornography and what is just a smiling baby splashing in a bathtub. Such incidents almost always involve an arrest, because the authorities will assume the worst first and ask questions later. I remember seeing a program on TV in which a father told his story - he hasn't seen his two daughters in years because one of them mooned the camera while they were on vacation at the beach. (James Kincaid wrote an article - http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2000/01/31/kincaid/ - for Salon.com about this subject.)
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Anybody done ZERO mods to their JK so far?
Hey, I know this topic is really the antithesis of the whole idea of a forum, but is anybody driving a totally bone stock JK? Mine is still mod free at the moment, however I have a good excuse, I've only had it 10 days!
So, tell us about your completely stock JK and then, if you are armchair modding, what do you plan your first half dozen or so mods to be? My armchair build so far: Shorty Antenna (thought I'd done this but the one I got was wrong :doh:) Side steps/bars (haven't decided which) Mesh Grill Liners (not sure which yet) Tinted SoftTop windows Remember, mine is a city Jeep so no planned suspension mods or anything like that...yet (evil grin) |
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:whistling: I ordered my '08 JKUR in early Oct-picked up on Oct 18-2008-
First two mods-Oct 18-2008 Sorry, can't help ya ! :dance::rofl: JIMBO |
I think I saw a stock one the other day on the way home from work but he may not be a member on this forum and reply.
Mike. |
Ha ha...same as Jimbo. I drove mine home from the dealer early evening, to a garage full of Jeep stuff. By the time my head hit the pillow, I'd installed a stubby antenna, grab handles, Q floor liners and seat covers. |
Mine is my DD so it's totally stock. Adding the shorty antenna if it ever shows up. My mod money goes to my Harley and SRT8 GC at the moment. The JK will have to wait a bit.
still stock - picked up 01/20/12 - 3.21/auto/16" steelies w/29" training wheels
just ordered the stubby antenna! once i get some cash im going for new rims/tires after that - just tint the front windows and buying tinted soft top replacements keep'n it simple |
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Not a single one, but I just hit 500 miles so I'm not in a rush. Storage and some cosmetic changes will be first, starting with removing the ugly silver appliqués on the bumpers. |
i havent done anything to my arctic. i flipped the mirror upside down, rear cargo mat in and bought the bestop saddle bag.
when it warms up i wanna do the grill insert mod, ace rockrails and buy 3 tuffy products. |
Wow! All these GREAT replies in 30 minutes!
Mine is DD too, I still can't get over how QUIET it is. I think I'm gonna keep my stock Steelies and 29s for a while. Other cars engines and tire noise are loud compared to my stock rig. I have the Mopar Slush Mats, not considering that a mod since the salesman gave them to me. I don't even use the driver's side one because my shoes seem to get caught when I'm using the clutch. Keep the stock comments coming!! |
Actually I did do one mod....removed the plastic cover from on top of the engine. I like to see the engine.
totally stock, picked up my sahara JKU early in December 2012 and loving every minute of it. no cash flow for mods but someday i hope to add on some blacked out rims. i upgraded to the 18" 7 spoke rims with my order so that's the most i've done to change the outer appearance. i love the rims too, not many JKs rolling around northern VA with them so it makes me feel different haha. I plan to keep mine simple though as its my DD.
I think it's impossible to get on the forum and not mod. I thought I could handle not modding but you all suck and made me do it. And I'm doing the cheap ones first.
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Installed: M.O.R.E. Dead Pedal Mopar Door Sill Guards Mopar Fuel Filler Door Ace Rock Sliders Removed Stickers Red Mastercraft Grab Handles Antenna X Stubby (broke the first one installing, ordered the billet this time) 255 piece Craftsman mechanics set to up my wrenching cred Purchased and waiting to be installed on the next sunny day I have off: Rallylight Headlight Upgrade Q-Tec Floor Liners/Cargo (Side note: Quadratec is really starting to piss me off. I caught them straight up lying on this forum yesterday. In the future, I'll be sending my business elsewhere.) Pet Net - to keep the pooches at bay Planned over the next year: Wet Okoles - front only, rear seat is coming out when/if Quadratec ever actually frickin' ships the liners JCR Mid-width Winch Bumper (Full-Sunk) Winch AEV Rear Bumper/Tire Carrier Teraflex 1" Leveling Kit I've got the fever!! |
I had a box full of mods before I took delivery of the truck, so.....
being a arctic, i am going to keep it close to stock. so far.....
mopar bug deflector more dead pedal mopar entry guards smittybilt grille inserts |
My wife thought I was insane(r) for wanting new tires and wheels on a brand new Jeep. "I didn't know this was going to become a constant thing..." Guess what wife, my new wheels and tires look SICK! She pulls into the driveway the day after I got them and says "Your Jeep looks mean now!" That's right. If I wanted to drive something stock I'd buy a mini-van and just resort to being like everyone else! We swim upstream here Jeepers!
Having said that, at least you got a Jeep. Even in stock form it's way cooler than anything else. |
Mine is stock and that won't change. It has everything I want on it right now.
Nothing done to my '12 JKR yet(well, i did plasti-dip the stock wheels). Fundage is tight right now. Lift, tires, bumpers are planned.
Mine has about 8000 miles now. Been in the mountains with it. Rolls Right for a city jeep. No mods planned yet. Thinking about 32's when the time comes to replace the tires. Rubi's come with 31's which are pretty good. It is a nice ride, just got to watch out on the expressways when it is windy.
I wouldn't call these mods, but I got: Quadratec slush mats Best top rear Tono Cover Rugger Ridge Soft Top Boot Custom Stainless Steel License Plate Covers Came with dual tops Locking Lug Nuts Protector Exterior and Interior and Rust Proofing application Best Top Hard Top Storage System Oh - and I ordered cool vanity plates - JEEP! |
I have:
A new antenna here. A LOD bumper on order. A tuffy security deck & drawer on order. My Jeep isn't even built yet...:hide: |
Mine is not even built yet and I have mods in-route. The forum is a sickness.
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Host City: Innsbruck, Austria
Date Started: January 30, 1964
Date Finished: January 30, 1964
Events: 8
Participants: 134 (91 men and 43 women) from 22 countries
Youngest Participant: Doreen McCannell (16 years, 186 days)
Oldest Participant: Ralf Olin (38 years, 301 days)
Most Medals (Athlete): Lidiya Skoblikova (4 medals)
Most Medals (Country): Soviet Union (12 medals)
The Olympia Eisstadion was in the middle of Innsbruck and was constructed specifically for the 1964 Olympic Winter Games. As in 1960, the rink was built with artificial ice, although it was outdoors and open to the wind and the elements, as were all rinks in this era. The rink had stands along the finishing straight only, and was provided with lights which allowed for night-time competition, although all the Olympic events were held during the day. The rink would be used again for the 1976 Winter Olympics, but it was significantly upgraded for that event.
The biggest story of the 1964 speed skating was the performance of Soviet skater [Lidiya Skoblikova], who won all four women's gold medals. At the 1963 World Championships, Skoblikova had also won all four distances, and she would repeat this a few weeks after the Olympics at the 1964 World Championships.


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Company plans to end Revue production
After taking an extremely bullish approach to Google TV for the 2010 holiday season, Logitech says it has to eat crow and move on to more profitable ventures.
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Theverge.com reports that at a Logitech investor summit this week, company CEO Guerrino De Luca said the Revue "cost us dearly" and there are no plans to continue on with Google TV.
"To make the long story short, we thought we had invented [sliced] bread," De Luca said. "We expected everybody to line up for Christmas and buy these boxes [at] $300."
But as anyone who has followed Google TV knows, it was far from a success. The Revue now sits on store shelves for around $100 and still isn't being picked up.
The problem is that Google was unable to strongly differentiate Google TV from the myriad other Internet-connected TV offerings. There was a lot of buzz about being able to use apps and surf the Web, but Google restricted apps such that only the major ones like Netflix and CNN - apps that exist on every other Internet-connected TV - were available.
Google recently revamped its TV platform and now offers dozens of apps ported directly from the mobile Android Market, but there still isn't a strong, compelling reason to buy a Google TV. Nothing makes it extraordinary.
What would be cool is if Google TV allowed you to chat with others in real-time while you're watching a show, or analyzed your watching habits such that it could intelligently guess when to change the channel for you. Those kinds of features would be exciting. What it currently offers is not so much.
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Kate Hudson Does W Magazine
We all love to get to know our favorite stars a little better. Here is a good chance. Kate Hudson, 29, opens up in the September 2008 issue of W Magazine. Here's what she had to tell the readers;
On taking risks: "I have this personality—and there's a downside to it too—but I have this thing where it's like, okay, I've chosen to bungee jump off this ledge. I have to do it. And if the cord snaps, well, I might as well enjoy the ride down."
On spending the "prime Hollywood partying years" of her early 80's caring for her son, Ryder: "Am I gonna look back and say, God, I wish I could have gone to that… that… concert? I'd rather be listening to my son sing songs. I'd rather be watching him sleep."
On keeping in touch with ex-husband Chris Robinson: "We iChat with Chris constantly. No matter what is going on in my life, relationship-wise, Chris takes absolute precedence. It's important for Ryder to hear me say how wonderful Chris is, and how much Chris misses him."
On exposing details of her dating life: "It's so hard for me, because I'm so open, to hold back. I could really just go on forever about this stuff. We can talk about Chris till the dogs come home. I married Chris, I had a baby with Chris, Chris will be in my life for the rest of my life. But everything else—I've learned that things are better left private until you're actually planning the wedding."
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i'm still lacking a 1978 topps signed ed goodson card, so i have been keeping an eye out. i have actually received a few emails from people who have connections or leads on goodson (which i greatly appreciate), but it would seem that he is fairly adamant about not signing as these leads unfortunately don't actually lead to anything.
i haven't given up hope though, and am regularly checking a few sources for signs of a signing. i also have a search saved on ebay for 'ed goodson'. that's how i came to find that topps was giving goodson some love from their vault. they recently sold a bunch of negatives, including the original image that was used to create his 1976 topps card.
no surprises there, as we all knew that there was a braves jersey lurking above the turtleneck. speaking of that 1976 card, i did find one purported to be signed by the man himself.
i was able to get it surprisingly cheaply. it's not the most fluid signature, but it is probably as close as i will get to the real thing on a 1978 topps card. from what i have seen, goodson seems to have stopped signing right around the time his career ended. i don't know if i have even seen a 1977 card signed by him.i also picked up a signed index card.
i was thinking of trimming it down and putting it in the binder with my other 1978 topps dodger autographs. right now i have an unsigned copy of his card in that binder, and it looks kind of strange. not that a trimmed down index card would look any better.
the two autos i purchased are hopefully legit, but i really don't know. i do know that this one is real, but i didn't attempt to buy it. it's a contract between topps and goodson, also recently sold from the topps vault
i think the two that i bought are reasonably similar, so i will believe they are real.topps also sold some unused photo negatives of goodson from their vault. these would have been taken at or around the same time as the photo used on his 1977 topps card
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i have to say i was somewhat surprised that these sold. i have always assumed that the people who buy these images are planning to print and sell them, and that the people who purchase the prints are looking to have them signed. i certainly hope that's the case here, and that whoever bought the negatives has a line on a goodson signing.
remember - if you, or anyone you know, has information about an ed goodson signing (or signed 1978 topps card), please let me know!