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Channeling Morocco in Palm Springs
Colony Palms Hotel • Palm Springs, CA
Escape Kit
- A One-Night Stay for Two in a Deluxe Room, Sundays through Thursdays ($160)
- Or, a Two-Night Stay for Two in a Deluxe Room, Fridays and Saturdays ($494)
- $50 Food-and-Beverage Credit for Weekend Stays at Purple Palm Restaurant & Bar
- $25 Food-and-Beverage Credit for Weekday Stays at Purple Palm Restaurant & Bar
- $50 Credit for The Spa at the Colony Palms Hotel
Around since the 1930s, the previously mobster-owned Colony Palms Hotel is a historic Moroccan-inspired haven that has seen the likes of Hollywood royalty during Tinseltown's Golden Age.
Round up the usual suspects for a one-night stay for two in a Deluxe Room, Sundays through Thursdays ($160) or a two-night stay for two in a Deluxe Room, Fridays and Saturdays ($494). You'll also get a $50 Credit for The Spa at the Colony Palms Hotel, and weekday stays will get a $25 food-and-beverage credit at Purple Palm Restaurant & Bar, while weekend stays get a $50 credit.
Featured on Condé Nast Traveler's 2008 Hot List and in Travel + Leisure's 50 Best Romantic Getaways, this glamorously furnished boutique hotel boasts clawfoot bathtubs and fireplaces in many of the rooms, plus C.O. Bigelow toiletries, Italian linens, down pillows, and a high-def LCD TV. But who needs TV?
Saunter into the Purple Palm Restaurant & Bar—also featured on Condé Nast Traveler's Hot List—with your food-and-beverage credit. Feast on Sonoma lamb shank or Kumamoto oysters with a glass of wine in this romantically lit courtyard restaurant.
Wander through the area and check out the lavish former homes of Golden Age celebs, or play a round of golf on one of the scenic desert courses. Then, put your $50 spa credit toward an aromatherapy sea salt scrub or facial at The Spa at the Colony Palms Hotel.
Former guests say play it again, Sam: "From the moment we walked into the foyer we were smitten. The aroma of the blooming citrus trees and sage was heavenly," says one, while another raves, "The rooms are gorgeous, the pool is very nice, and has amazing lounge music playing as you sit under the beautiful Palm Springs sun."
Between the grand surroundings and top-notch service, we think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship.
For additional information, visit Colony Palms Hotel on Facebook.
"A hideaway for Hollywood since the golden days, Colony Palms Hotel ... sits next to the San Jacinto mountains in the Californian desert, with a colonial Spanish exterior, a Moroccan-styled interior, and a poolside-party-scene restaurant."-- Harper's Bazaar
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Nice apartment in central location
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Rozmiar72 m²
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|Brüsseler Platz, 50674 Köln, Niemcy
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The apartment is beautifully furnished with a kitchen and a living / bedroom with modern furniture The living room has a sofa bed (160 cm wide), a large Esstafel with four chairs and a flat screen TV. The practically designed bathroom has a bath, washbasin and toilet. Towels and linen are included. Overall, the 72 square meter apartment is bright and lovingly and tastefully decorated.
In direct proximity of all shops are available as well as coffee shops, cinema and restaurants. The clubs are very well within walking distance to reach (5 min.). The connection to the subway is about three minutes away. The connection to the city center is about 5 minutes, within walking distance about 10 minutes. Travelling by public transport is advised. Nevertheless, public parking in the near vicinity are available. In the immediate vicinity are the green belt.
For Dom, the main railway station and trade fair can be reached in 20 minutes. From there you can easily reach the main shopping streets and the Rhine.
Regulamin300 Euro deposit at arrival.
Smoking is permitted on the balcony.
Pets are not allowed.
Parties and excessive alcohol consumption are prohibited.
Unannounced visits by extra guests is prohibited.
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This is a nice apartment very well located. The owner was very speed when we arrive to take the keys and some basics were missing from the kitchen but overall it is well furnished and comfy. There is a lot of pub and restaurants around; the place just in front of the apartment is crowded at night but the bedroom is located at the other side of the flat so it's still quiet.
Quite a large apartment, location is an easy walking distance from the old town, friendly host.
Thank you Eva, for being flexible. We had a perfect stay at your spacious and clean apartment at the Brüsseler Platz. We would come back anytime!
A really great, quirky apartment in a very funky part of town, homey enough to make us want to stay in more, but the neighbourhood with it's bars, cafes & shops kept dragging us out onto the streets.
But two things should be made clear to future guests: the delightful square the apartment faces can be noisy on warm summer nights (but at least the bedroom is far enough away to get some well-needed rest) and the second 'bedroom' is a comfortable sofa in the living room - not a separate room itself.
But we had a great time and would definitely stay there again.
We have enjoyed our stay at Eva's place. It is very comfortable, clean and has a pleasant atmosphere. The communication with Eva was always personal, she is very kind and efficient. We loved the square in front, which is very peaceful at daytime and pleasantly buzzing at nighttime. The neighborhood is super relaxed as well as dynamic with it's lovely shops and many cafe's and restaurants. It's nice coming home to after a day in a busy center - which is at a walking distance.
Well , we aren't content with the room. There wasn't any linen in our room.
Also, do you issue invoices?
Because we asked an invoice and they told us that they can't issue any invoice
lovely apartment - great location near some great restaurants and very helpful host. Eva was always quick to respond to any queries I had. Many thanks Eva! Kind regards Deborah
The apartment is nice, clean and comfortable. Moreover, it is placed in a good position, near to shops, restaurants and places to visit. I suggest you to book it if you're going to Cologne!
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So last year I decided I would build my own motorized extractor since I didnt have the funds to buy an extractor and was not going to go through the hassle of a hand crank one. After rounding up the materials, it was built in no time. I did have access to a welder which was a plus. I put about $90 into this project, which is cheaper than the cheapest two frame hand crank model I could find! And yes, everything that touches the honey is food grade, and what wasnt food grade was sanded and coated three times with Camcoate that I ordered from BrushyMountain.
The Beast, a four frame extractor!
The frame holder which can accomidate a deep or medium frame.
The brain of the extractor, control board and motor/pulley/belt assembly from a free treadmill I got!
I used it last year to extract what few medium frames I had and it worked like a charm, and everything breaks down for cleaning, including removing the barrel to hose out.
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Binghamton University Completes Purchase of NYSEG Building
Binghamton University today announced that it has completed the $6.1 million purchase of the former NYSEG property adjacent to the campus. The property includes 21 acres of land, a 92,000 square-foot building and more than 500 parking spaces.
Binghamton President Lois B. DeFleur said the University looks forward to the opportunities the property transfer presents. "Our ambitious research initiatives and the expansion of our science programs can now move to the fast track," she said. "This acquisition provides the University with the additional space we need to develop and enhance programs that will contribute significantly to the economies of our community and the state."
As part of its long-range plan, the University intends to gradually increase its enrollment in both graduate and undergraduate areas, and expand its science and engineering programs. The newly-acquired property will allow for establishment of an Innovative Technologies Complex. Facilities will be targeted for research and engineering, including the Advanced Biotechnologies Center, targeted technology incubators, research laboratories, facilities for education and training and public programs.
Completion of the purchase will also allow the University to capitalize on its research in protein dynamics - the study of all proteins produced by an organism and of the operational networks they form with one another - and advanced sensor design and threat detection. These two areas will help to improve and defend the quality of life in New York State and beyond by producing breakthroughs in disease and transplant diagnostics, garnering defense funding for research into chemical and biological sensors, and enhancing communication technologies.
The University's new Center for Protein Dynamics, with at least $12 million in related research, is just one initiative that could move rapidly forward as a result of the property purchase. According to Frances Carr, vice president for research, this and other research centers that will be located at the site will help to attract research grants and faculty to Binghamton. "This property can be a magnet for sponsored funding and will allow us to build on our existing resources," she said. "Coupled with energetic programs of technology transfer, commercialization and business incubation, this property will allow us to help spark economic development in the Southern Tier region."
Ralph Tedesco, NYSEG's president, echoed that sentiment. "We're glad to move this purchase forward in a way that works for Binghamton University, the Town of Vestal and NYSEG," said Tedesco, NYSEG's president. "The University is a critical component of the economic engine that drives the Southern Tier, and its expansion plans will help local businesses grow, create good-paying jobs and give young people another reason to make the Southern Tier their home."
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GTA: Chinatown Wars - General News | @ 05:53 AM MDT | By Neil
As we mentioned earlier this week, the latest issue of EDGE is now on sale in the UK. The magazine features a six-page preview of Chinatown Wars which is based on a play session in New York, not at Games Convention in Leipzig as a few had speculated.
The magazine reveals a couple of details about the game. Notably, carjacking will be a much more detailed process this time around with a mini game involving ramming a screwdriver into the ignition socket of the car and rotating using the stylus until the motor is yours.
Dan Houser told the magazine that the isometric viewpoint of the game was not a new idea - they had experimented with it between the launches of GTA2 and GTA III. It's not as simple as you might think though - there is the flexibility included to shoot over shorter items and the camera is intelligent in its rotation.
Another minigame involves raking through one of the city's New York-esque dumpsters in the search of weapons. You have to lift a couple of trash bags out of the way to find the stashed weapon beneath. EDGE says that this will be one of the "simplest" minigames in Chinatown Wars.
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Where you stab someone in the ass usually with a knife and usually when you are pissed off and/or just for fun. Sometimes practiced as a sport by people who have been fucked over by the world and are mad at it or people in general and want to get even.
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Hey ya
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Elsa Tanglewood
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Don Major
Posted at 8:10 AM on November 1, 2015
A perfect example of narcissism, materialism and the lowering of standards in our society.
The fact that this Kardashian family is put in the limelight demonstrates how our values have degraded along side with the devil.
None of these celebrities understand the true face of struggling Americans. Yet, this family of show boating, talentless, fake narcissists is earning more and more thanks to dumb Americans who can't get enough of them.
Almost a majority of us are on public welfare programs like food stamps, section 8 housing, and SSI, because of low wages. Health insurance is unaffordable (mine is $550/month… contrast this to my $24/month auto insurance from InsurancePanda… or my $11/month life insurance). Two thirds of young adults have student loans to which they cannot pay back due to lack of good jobs in the community.
There are people starving all over the world, and families that can barely make ends meet, but we have to be exposed to no talent hacks who are flaunting their cash all over the place. This Kardashian family is only famous because daughter Kim couldn't keep her legs closed.
It's pathetically disgusting.
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Elsa Tanglewood
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Posted at 12:42 PM on August 14, 2016
Wow models? Really,these girls are trash and the mom is the ringleader. She limped her daughter out for fame and money. Then when on to limp out her whole family. I'm not hating because they she successfully pulled off her plan. But as a person she is no good. Also it is sickening how big this family has become. For what? Her dad was a famous lawyer and the mother was friends with Nicole Simpson. Besides that why are are they so famous. Because of softball Kim shutting herself out and then the mom selling the porn tape and capitalizing on the situation.
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Absolutely nothing inappropriate about this smoking hot Jenner. She is the cream of the crop. Forget about the talentless Kim and Khloe. Kylie has got it in all the right places and to watch her grow up on television before our eyes? She is THE present and future sex symbol. God bless that sexy body!!!
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Pathetic. Simply, a big waste of everybody's time. This whole family is desperate for attention, have been for a while but naive people insist to follow so there you have it. No matter how stupid you are, how intelligent but naive you sound, the issues and drama put out by one unit over yrs span, they all still find a way to grab attention. These people are filthy Rich. So let them be Rich. They are not movie stars nor Celebrities from the start besides Bruce,' when he was Bruce anyways, lol! Anyways, it's time for these dumb younger sisters to make the same mistakes their older sisters did, so basically history is about to repeat itself and like i was told once, "When something goes wrong the first time you dnt wanna make the same mistake twice, because the second time around is alot worst. Blah blah blah Enough said. If they like blk guys, let them bang every one, white, blk, pale, asian, there all the same, were all men, dogs its the 21 century. Get use to it chicks!! We ain't changing aslong as were young. Duh!! ;)
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ur an idiot Ryan because.technically if tyga has problems it's not because his black..we have really messed up white guys who date anyone..if kardashians like black it's their taste and it's not because they are not wanted.The black guys are richer and more successful than the white..am black but i fancy white due to the colour but white aint better than black its just stupid colours
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If my daughter brought home someone like Tyga, I'd put a bullet in her head.
Guess she has daddy-issues or the feral blacks are being forced upon her by her ugly Kardashian sisters, who have to date blacks because no one else will date them.
Once you go black, NO ONE wants you back.
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doesn't matter
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That couldn't be further from the truth. It's considered "Nasty" and "Skanky" and nobody wants to be with someone that screws nasty low lifes. Its just nasty. And if she'll screw the one's we know about who would they screw when they think nobody would know about it?
So yeah, anyone with self respect wouldn't touch her with a ten foot pole. Just the way it is.
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FFS Twigs is signed to a small independent label, just getting nominated is brilliant, Nobody expected her to win,
Paloma Faith and Sam Smith who she lost out to are both signed to major labels and are very mainstream, they appeal to a wider audience .
Being nominated shows her music is becoming well known in the music industry
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I am back from Dakar, am well rested and in high
spirits. It was definitely a good trip, but all the
traveling has left me a bit weary. It is
good to be back to Awainatt. I will just
start at the beginning and yes, it will be censored...
I began by making stops in Aioun and Kiffa,
visiting other PCVs and breaking up the arduous journey across the
country. Eventually, I made it to Nouakchott, where I had
the opportunity to meet with the Rotary Club of Nouakchott. I learned quite a lot about the types of
projects they are working on and hope reconnect with them soon. The next day, the vast majority of the
Mauritania PCVs met in Rosso for a few training sessions and preparations for Dakar. The day after that, however, is when the fun
We boarded two busses and began the journey
into Senegal. We had three softball teams intent on
competing in the West African Invitational Softball Tournament (WAIST). I don't really know who organizes the
tournament, but teams from various Peace Corps countries, as well as teams from
the UN and Senegal
competed. The Mauritanian Pirated won,
of course, so it made the trip that much better.
I pretty much just spent my mornings by the
pool with all the other layabouts, wondering every now and again to the playing
fields to see our teams clean up the competition. I tried my luck at surfing, but of course the
wind turned the ocean into a bunch of chop.
Fair enough, I found plenty of other ways to occupy my time...like beer
and live music! We were staying all over
the city, but we all managed to meet up in the evenings for some fun
parties. Towards the end, my brain
started to scrabble, though, as I would often try to talk to the cab drivers in
Hassaniya, until their faces reminded me to break out my broken French....
My last day in Dakar, a few of us took a
boat to Goree Island, which served as a base for the West African slave trade
starting in the late 1400s. We found a
local guide who took us around and relayed some pretty interesting, however
tragic, info about the island's history.
It was great to have the chance to meet up
with volunteers from other countries to exchange stories and contact info. It was also great eating seafood and
cheeseburgers and swilling Gazelle beer.... Soon enough, though, it was time to
return to Mauritania
and a handful of us decided to keep away from Rosso and pass across one of the
other boarder crossings. We found
ourselves in Kirra, en route to Selebaby, which turned out to be a pretty cool
adventure. It allowed us to see a good
part of Senegal
from our car, as well as see a few towns and regions new to me. We stayed with PCVs along the way and
eventually made it back to Aioun. I did
some much needed laundry, and here I am...
Like I said earlier, it was a great trip,
but it is good to be back. We have a lot
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In olden times, before unlimited numbers of free-range office-seekers were allowed to be-fowl — er, befoul — the airwaves with messages less clever than that poultry — er, paltry — pun, the general rule of politics was that one dumb cluck per election season was plenty.
In that bygone era of limited birdbrains, the electorate had the luxury of savoring the wackiness an occasional fringe candidate brought to debates, without getting their feathers ruffled. Today, with any of the 20 or so declared and undeclared candidates for governor capable of getting egg on their faces, the voters' patience can be shattered like an eggshell. Not to mention the damage that can be inflicted on a columnist's overwrought metaphor.
Return with me now to a time when it was still possible to finance an entertaining — if not terribly enlightening — campaign on little more than chicken feed. Even if none of these non-contenders ended up as the cock of the walk, they still made suitable subjects for frying, roasting or grilling.
The first time I encountered Walter Kozineski, I was a rookie reporter covering my first meeting of the Portland City Council. It was in the early 1970s, and the councilors were holding a public hearing on a proposed development project of some sort. An agitated man with a hairdo that seemed to be modeled after a chicken's roost was the first citizen at the microphone.
"This proposal," Kozineski proclaimed, with contempt dripping from his every word, "is just like the Panama Canal!"
Then, he sat down.
There was a moment of confused silence, while both proponents and opponents tried to figure out the connection between the canal and the local project, which involved neither ships nor water. The only person in the room who seemed to grasp Kozineski's meaning was a woman who was vigorously nodding her head. She turned out to be his sister.
Kozineski went on to run for local and legislative offices about 30 times over 25 years, finishing nearly every campaign firmly in last place. His platform made up in consistency what it lacked in coherence: Whatever was on the agenda, he was against it.
In retrospect, he turned out to be right more often than many of his successful opponents. I sort of wish that at least once, I'd voted for him.
Sort of.
Elwin "Al" Martin used to run a lock shop and "health club" on Congress Street in Portland. One day, a friend of mine went in to get a key copied. There was nobody in the shop, but when my friend called out, a woman, naked from the waist up emerged from the "club" and made his key, seemingly unconcerned about the sparks from the cutting machine bouncing off her ample chest.
Martin ran for Cumberland County sheriff in 1994, but his campaign was somewhat hampered by his arrest in Biddeford for selling drugs and making nude videos of underage girls. He eventually pleaded guilty to lesser charges and served a short jail sentence, all the while claiming his legal problems were politically motivated. In 1996, he was again arrested, this time for illegal possession of a gun and explosives. He jumped bail and was nabbed in Colorado two years later. On the day he was sentenced to serve two and a half years in prison, he announced he was running for governor in 2002.
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Fortune telling and psychic readings are an ancient art that combines acting and psychological manipulation. Some real psychics have been known to acquire information prior to giving the reading or cheat. Below are some tips on how to perform what is referred to as "cold reading", which is reading a person without acquiring information about them ahead of time.
Tips on how to perform "cold reading"
1. Set a comfortable stage and establish your psychic authority. Have comfortable chairs and a small table between them. Choose a lace table cloth, a light-colored soft rug, candles and incense to give your reading a "spiritual" feeling. The client should feel like they are the center of a very important ritual.
2. Develop a sympathetic personality and put the client in a cooperative mood. Explain to your client that working as a team is of great importance in psychic readings. Use as soft a voice as possible, remain calm, and use a sympathetic and non-confrontational body language. Maintain a pleasant smile and constant eye contact, unfold your arms, tilt your head to one side and face your client with legs together (not crossed). Let the client know that everyone has a special gift of intuition and that you have improved yours by practicing. Also remind them that no one is perfect and that not always are psychic readings accurate, to rationalize any misses.
3. Extract information by disguising questions as statements. Use questions such as: Is this making sense to you? Does this sound right? Do you connect with this? So what might this refer to? What might this link to in your life? Would you say that this is along the right line for you?
4. Pepper your reading with jargon that appeal to ancient wisdom and mysterious secrets. This makes the client see you as an authority figure with secret knowledge. It also promotes the sense of important ritual so that the client remains cooperative and does not have any doubts or protests. The reader can pump the client with information revealing that "the stars" or "the cards" indicate certain possibilities then asking them what best suits their situation.
5. Use a little scientific knowledge from sociology or psychology to deduce the client's concerns. Some books may reveal interests that people at particular ages, social groups, or gender will have.
6. Don't forget to flatter your subject; tell them what they want to hear. "You are hardworking, independent, wise and fair, your financial problems will be solved, your romance will turn out." Excellent psychic readers don't just say these words; they integrate them into an elaborate presentation that convinces the subject. These are statements that could be about anyone but make the client apply them specifically to their lives to perceive the reading as startlingly accurate.
7. Lastly, turn every outcome to your advantage and have excuses ready. Admit at the beginning that you are not 100% accurate. If a subject claims that the reader is wrong about a statement, the reader can point out that it's because of something that happened in the past or will happen in future. Blame awkward pauses on bad spiritual connections or better yet, blame the subject by suggesting they should try harder.


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I think it's gorgeous.Now if Ford would only throw an eco-boost 4 under the hood. It and the Cobalt SS can kick the crap out of the GTI and the Japanese rice burners.
"dougdangger:Not to mention that Calpolytlo says that I should go back to the poop hole 3rd world country where I came from simply because he doesn't like my opinion.""Calpolytlo:that I did say"
Gorgeous for a turd?
Legomaniac:Gorgeous for a turd?I like it because it's very simple looking.I don't want some over done crap with spoilers left and right and a bigger skirt than a nun *cough*civic si*cough*
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Did you mean to post a picture of the Euro Focus?? The American one is FUGLY!!!!!!
It's better but still ugly. I am sad to say that the US Focus lost it's way ever since the end of the first gen vehicle (still have that 00 Focus ZX3 by the way). This car should never have existed, especially when there is a proper Focus in Europe and around the world:Now I'll definitely like this one with an ecoboost 4.
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The Euro Focus still blows the US one out of the water. The US Focus is selling rather well...but I wouldn't spend my cash on one.The Euro one I would have bought instantly.
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Seriously, why did Ford screw up the NA Focus like they did? The car was intended to be a world car from it's conception and it did well all over the world. The design at the time was cutting edge and there were good performance variants like the SVT and RS. Then it's like they just changed their minds all of a sudden and gave us the crappy 2nd and 3rd gen cars while the rest of the world gets the new, better, and proper design. Then they f**** it up further by getting rid of the hatchback and introducing one of the ugliest compacts ever, and everyone else gets a new even better proper Focus. Why, Ford, Why?!!!
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Legomaniac:Gorgeous for a turd?dougdangger:I like it because it's very simple looking.I don't want some over done crap with spoilers left and right and a bigger skirt than a nun *cough*civic si*cough*I have Ford tattooed on my chest and I'd still take the Civic Si over this.This doesn't look overdone in the slightest bit. There are no spoilers left and right or a skirt bigger than a nun.That's a bone stock Si. Where do you see any of the things you just described?
You got my hopes up, I thought you were going to say that America is finally getting the new Focus. What we have is still version 1 err, version 1.4 rather. It had plastic surgery, but its the same old girl. She is just blockier now, and has lost that youthful hatchback styling, and those athletic model lines. No offense, I think the focus is the only real hole in the ford line up.
OK... when I saw "I think its gorgeous" under the Focus, I thought to myself... "this guy must have terrible taste." Then I saw that he also likes the Cobalt. So ummm... I guess he's just crazy.I'm a Ford fan... but the American Focus is inexcusable. It looks like it belongs in the 90's. Early 90's.
No, still bad taste. The Cobalt is not exciting without forced induction, no matter how you slice it. The SS is acceptable because of the promise of performance, and that's still not enough for me. Those seats look like they came from Michael Jackson's '80's wardrobe. The back of the coupe is hideous (give me a G5 rear end and I'd be happy)-- I just don't see it.Besides that, that Focus SES has been out for ages. What are the changes for 2010?
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Cars like the Honda Civic SI make no sense to me at all. The thing starts at $22K plus destination charge, add a few options, and you'll pay nearly $24K. at that price, I could start looking at RWD carS like the Chevy Camaro V6, HyundaI Genesis Coupe, and now the upcoming Ford Mustang V6.The sad part is that the Mustang and Camaro V6 get better gas mileage than Civic SI, and will definitely handle better than the Civic.
Not to mention, they will outrun it everytime.
PEREZ:Not to mention, they will outrun it everytime.How exactly? Most vehicles in the sport compact market are just as quick or quicker than a camaro. Take another chevy product, the cobalt ss. A cobalt ss runs 0-60 in 5.5 seconds. A base v6 camaro runs 0-60 in 6.0 seconds. Last time I checked, a half second is a substantial amount of time. Also the fuel economy is not the same. A cobalt ss returns a fuel economy of 22/30 as compared to the v6 camaro's 17/29. There is also a ton more performance dna in the cobalt ss, from a sport tuned suspension to brembo brakes. Not to mention the camaro weighs 3770lbs as compared to the cobalts roughly 3000lb curb weight. They have a starting price within $500 of one another, so there is no price advantage for the camaro. The fact is, people who drive v6 mustangs/camaros/challengers/etc are the joke of the world. Drivers with the v8 variants laugh at the people who buy v6 musclecars. The sport tuners laugh at the people who buy v6 muscle cars. Next time you are gonna post something like that, you may want to look into the facts first. But hey, I bet you could smoke a dodge stratus with your v6 camaro .
Ah, if we are going to play the "speed for your money" game, rather than talk about the subject of this thread, I must raise you a WRX, PEREZ. It will smoke your V6 Camaro to sixty. But it gets the worst mileage of all three. I bet if you drive that SI like a sane person would everyday, and not work that VTEC zone, the EPA ratings would prove highly conservitive. And it can do that with two full sized people in back. No I am not a tuner fanboy (I'm a rally fanboy), nor am I accusing you of being a person of the "domestic and nothing else" state of mind, since you mentioned the hyundai. What I am really saying is that there is a different car for every person and every person's needs. Some one who has a kid, and needs an economical, practical daily driver with a fun side would probably take the SI. Some one in a bad climate would want the REX, and some one who go doesnt need to worry about that crap can enjoy the thrills of owning a sports coupe.Now back to the topic. So, I heard we will get a truly new Focus, a global Focus, at some point. Any one have any idea when that will be?


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My neighbour, a bit rattled by a swarm, stated emphatically to me that bee sting deaths are the leading cause of accidental deaths in the USA.
Is this true, a complete myth, or a statistic that only applies to the bee-allergic?
My neighbour, a bit rattled by a swarm, stated emphatically to me that bee sting deaths are the leading cause of accidental deaths in the USA.
Is this true, a complete myth, or a statistic that only applies to the bee-allergic?
Bee stings are far from the leading cause of accidental death. It can happen, but is not common. Swarms are typically pretty gentle as they do not have a home to defend. Your neighbor just needs a little bit of education.
Complete utter myth. I don't think beestings would even make the top fifty.
Depending on who you ask and the age group its either drug overdose, falls or car wrecks.
Sounds like your neighbor is afflicted with what would be called, a "phobia".
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The US kills 30,000+ people each year in car accidents, and almost that many are poisoned. Bees, hornets and wasps are lumped together, and at 61 deaths are 1/10 that of heatstroke victims.
The snippet below is total US deaths in 2006
Contact with hornets, wasps and bees, 61
Exposure to excessive natural heat, 622
Accidental poisoning by and exposure to noxious substances, 27,531
Transport Accidents, 48,412
This includes pedestrian, motorcycle,etc
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Of those I bet Africanized bees have the greatest impact
The best way to keep AHB at bay is to have lots European honeybees
I believe Rader is correct, i've read in more than one publication that approximately 50 people are killed annually from " insect Bites" in the US. Even if they were all from Honey bees it would still be insignificant with 300+ million people in the US, far from leading cause, try to educate but remember what gone2seed says.....
I read on this site a while back that more people die from bee stings than snake bites. That one made me raise my eyebrows... Don't know if it's true or not, but it's a startling statistic if so.
I think I saw a source that stated that of envenomation deaths, the leading cause was bee venom...which makes sense as one likely runs into a lot more bees than rattlesnakes in life. But that envenomation deaths are way down the list of causes of accidental deaths.
Meanwhile, I will just get an EpiPen next time I am in to the doc...nice to be able to reassure the bee-phobics that I am beekeeping responsibly.
Consider this: "in the real world, around your house in the summertime," there are many venomous flying insects that you can encounter ... wasps, hornets, yellow jackets, and (oh yes...) honeybees. In the American west you can also encounter several varieties of scorpions.
Any of those venomous encounters could provoke a severe systemic reaction, e.g. "anaphylactic shock."
Any of those encounters could also result in multiple stings. (I had the very unfortunate experience of getting twenty yellow-jacket stings when I was using a weed-eater a few weeks ago. Ouch.) The more stings you have, the more severe your body's reaction m-i-g-h-t be.
So... where is reality in all of this? Reality is that human beings have been creating favorable colony situations, specifically for honeybees (and the honey they produce) for thousands of years.
They must have been on to something. These ancestors didn't exterminate the honeybee (as they surely would have, if presented with a deathly threat). They solicited them.
If you (might) have a severe reaction to (any...) insect stings, see your doctor. Right now!! ("We have the technology.")
Otherwise ... enjoy the bee colonies that have consented to place themselves under your stewardship. With due respect, yes, but not fear. And, enjoy the honey.
Leading cause of accidental death is drugs, and not those sold by your neighborhood pusher (unless your neighborhood pusher is a pharmacist).
The accidental category would have to include autos.
If the statement had been that bees/wasps are the leading cause of death caused by an animal he would be closer to correct.
Worldwide, the mosquito is the leading cause of death by animal.
Edit: just read that 25% of the stings that occur in the US are by honey bees, the rest wasps, hornets,scorpion, et al, which puts honey bee stings in a tie with dog attacks as the number 2 and 3 killers in the animal world (US).
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A Cozy Home on the Range
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Just an hour from New Orleans, Splendor Farms feels worlds away from city living. It is, after all, a 75-acre working farm, replete with horses, hiking trails, and a well-stocked fishing pond. Did we mention the sheep and the vegetable gardens? The creeks and the chickens? Rest assured, however, that you won't be a ranch hand during your stay at this B&B in St. Tammany Parish. Instead, it's all about you—whether you want to relish the country quiet, savor down-home meals, or play your heart out in the great outdoors.
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Saunter past the livestock and kennel to reach the private entrance of your guest room, where you'll be warmly greeted by accommodations fit with a queen-size bed draped in 850-thread-count sheets, satellite TV, and a deep soaking tub. At night, you'll fall asleep to the sounds of singing cicadas, and in the morning you'll be treated to a gourmet breakfast by the pool or in the newly renovated dining room. The delicious eggs, which are served in a variety of styles, are fresh from the farm's hen house.
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• Saddle up and ride the trails through the woods and along the picturesque Bogue Chitto River
• Cast a line into the water with your supplied fishing equipment
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• Go for a wine tasting at Pontchartrain Vineyards
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School vouchers could be possible in Tennessee as bill moves forward in House
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - A bill to create a school voucher program in the Volunteer State has been approved by the House Education Subcommittee.
The bill, proposed by Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam, would be limited to 5,000 students in the school year that begins in August and grow to 20,000 by 2016.
The "Opportunity Scholarship Program" would be open to students in low-income families or those who quality for free and reduced priced lunches.
As with any legislation, there is some opposition. Those against the proposal say voucher programs have not been proven to work, and they also don't like the idea of taking money needed for public schools and giving it to private schools.
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El Paso Diablos open 2013 season tonight
EL PASO, Texas - The El Paso Diablos will kick off the 2013 season at 7:05 p.m. today at Cohen Stadium.
Promotions this season include $1 beer Thursdays, quarter-snacks on Sundays and free general admission to fans on select Saturdays. There also will be special appearances by Garfield, Curious George, and Clifford the Big Red Dog.
For more information on these promotions or on our upcoming season, please visit diablos.com or call (915)755-2000.
2 for 1 Tickets & Taco Tuesdays: Buy one, get one free tickets at the gate, and 2 tacos and a beer for $3 inside at the concession stands.
$1 Beer Thursdays/College Night: $1 price tag on select Budweiser brands. Free General Admission for all college students, faculty, & staff with ID.
Fireworks Fridays: Post-game fireworks extravaganza.
Giveaway, Special Appearance, or FREE Saturdays: See calendar for individual Saturday promotions.
Quartermania Sundays: .25¢ hot dogs and ice cream sandwiches on all Sunday home games.
Military Nights: Free General Admission to all active duty, retired, and dependents. See calendar for dates.
POP Out Hunger Nights: Our concession company, Sodexo, will be offering a free small popcorn for any fan that brings at least one canned food item for El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank, formerly the West Texas Food Bank. See calendar for dates.
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July 7: Quartermania
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July 8: POP Out Hunger
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- The dorms have an exciting addition this year, and we're not just talking about some fresh paint… - In preparation for the upcoming school year, the Office of Sustainability revised and updated the Green Living Guide. The new guide accounts for the latest programs and initiatives on campus and is meant to guide students, faculty, and staff to live as environmentally sustainably as possible. The guide is broken up into six sections: reduce,...
- Hand Dryer Analysis - High-speed, energy-efficient hand dryers are significantly more energy efficient, environmentally beneficial, and fiscally responsible than paper towel dispensers.
- Water Filter Analysis - Water filtration machines provide a viable alternative for the campus in order to reduce carbon emissions and save money over the current 35 water jug systems on campus


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In its efforts to revise the International Fire Code and International Fuel Gas Code to be more suitable for adoption by the State of South Carolina, the South Carolina Propane Gas Association (SCPGA) proposed several changes to the Building Codes Council in that state. All of the proposals made by the association were accepted by the Council, including one to delete all the requirements for manufacturers to mark pipe, tubing and fittings. This requirement is considered to be impractical and of little safety benefit since all pipe, tubing and fittings are already manufactured to the materials standards that are in the code. Although it was challenged by a building code official on the basis that electrical and plumbing piping and conduit was required to be similarly marked, the SCPGA's proposal was ultimately approved by the Building Code Council.
At the national level, the International Code Council (ICC) and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) have begun to thaw their icy relationship. Back when the model code agencies were considering forming the International Codes Council in the early 1990's the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) was considered to be a key player in the effort to achieve uniformity between the codes and standards that affect the built environment. However, the three legacy code groups could not reach an agreement with NFPA on certain issues, and the relationship soured between the ICC and NFPA. A recent announcement made by the ICC indicates that both organizations are starting a new initiative called the "Coalition for Current Safety Codes," for which the purpose is to "advance safety by advocating for the adoptions of current building, sustainability, electrical and life safety codes." Broadly speaking, the mission of the coalition will be to explain the benefits to the general public when jurisdictions adopt and enforce the latest codes and standards for the built environment.
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ArchiveVisual Arts Articles
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Rethinking Collections Publishing for the Digital Age
Paul Schmelzer
Jul 2014
For many in the museum world, the term scholarly collections catalogue can conjure daunting impressions: a book about a museum's holdings, it involves years of collecting, researching, photographing, and writing, plus a huge printing budget, all to create a tome that is likely out of date the moment it hits the shelf. Enter The Living Collections Catalogue, the Walker's new serial online publication.
Projecting the City
Nathaniel Smith
Jun 2014
What can a city be? This year's Northern Spark festival activates downtown Minneapolis, the riverfront, and the greenway around the theme "Projecting the City." Dozens of artists will fill the night with performances, interactive art, and playful interventions that imagine new futures for the city or celebrate the best of what we've got. Here are some of the projects we're most excited to see.
Laugh at Death: Kris Martin on Time, Absence, and Humor
Paul Schmelzer
Apr 2014
As spring reminds us of the life/death/life cycle, a new work in the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden stands as a marker of such transitions. The clapperless bell in Kris Martin's For Whom… offers a silent meditation on time's passage. Here the Belgian artist discusses the work; his use of humor, absence, and shock (or the lack thereof); and a favorite film, fittingly, Monty Python's The Meaning of Life.
This Just In: New to the Walker Collection
Bartholomew Ryan & Catelyn Holm
Apr 2014
Spanning geographies, generations, and media, new additions to the Walker collection help present this institution's thinking about the changing nature of art as well as its responsibility to support artists. Together these 25 newly acquired works—by Adrian Piper, Shusaku Arakawa, Steve McQueen, Allan Sekula, and others—present a complex portrait of not only our holdings but of contemporary art today.
Edward Hopper Painting Hosts Writers' Residency
Chris Fischbach
Mar 2014
When asked to take up "residency" in Edward Hopper's 1940 painting Office at Night, Kate Bernheimer agreed, then asked the Walker if period costumes would be provided. It turns out the resulting novella she and Laird Hunt wrote didn't need such accoutrements: "We didn't find ourselves assigning roles by gender. We traveled as desire took us from body to body, object to object, in the painting instead."
Edward Hopper, Village Person
Julie Lasky
Mar 2014
Edward Hopper (1882–1967) was "a poet of the abyss, a chronicler of discontinuity and disruption, who seemed to need a static environment from which he could take inventory of what was emotionally solid and measure the distance to the nearest patch of null," writes Julie Lasky. She visits that environment, the minimally furnished Greenwich Village apartment he lived and worked in for a half century.
Choreographing Experiences in Space: Olga Viso Interviews Jim Hodges
Olga Viso
Feb 2014
"I love spatial relationships and dimensionality," says Jim Hodges. "I'm interested in theatrical moments and choreographing experiences in space. I think as a drawer and make as a sculptor." In conversations spanning three years, the artist and the Walker's Olga Viso delved into Hodges' art practice, life, and influences, touching on themes from love and loss to politics, spirituality, and mortality.
On Sisyphus
Paul Schmelzer
Dec 2013
"We have so little in common but we have deep love for each other," says Sufjan Stevens of collaborators Son Lux and Serengeti. "And we're pushing that stone together." Formerly S/S/S, the trio Sisyphus is set to release a new self-titled LP. Commissioned by the Walker and SPCO's Liquid Music, it takes inspiration—and its name—from the art of Jim Hodges, whose shining boulders are on the Walker hillside.


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SAN FRANCISCO -- The Giants felt right at home Sunday, both in terms of location and circumstance.
After a 6-4 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals in Game 1 of the National League Championship Series, the Giants once again trail a series that started at home. They're 0-3 at home and 3-0 on the road in the postseason, and have yet to hold a lead in 27 innings at a raucous AT&T Park.
"You don't necessarily want to have your back against the wall all that much," first baseman Brandon Belt said.
Again, the starting pitcher left the rest of the Giants with little choice.
In the first Game 1 in LCS history in which both starters failed to make it past the fourth inning, Madison Bumgarner dug the deeper hole. He was charged with six earned runs on eight hits in 3 2/3 innings and in two postseason starts has given up 15 hits and 10 earned runs in just eight innings.
Through six postseason games, the Giants still have not had a starter go more than 5 2/3 innings. The four postseason starters -- Bumgarner, Matt Cain, Ryan Vogelsong and Barry Zito -- have a combined ERA of 6.55.
"They just can't put it together," catcher Buster Posey said. "I think it's a little surprising, but I don't think it's anything they can't turn around."
Bumgarner might not get a shot to do so. Manager Bruce Bochy wouldn't commit to Bumgarner as a Game 5 starter, saying the coaching staff would have to discuss his role from here on out.
A demotion wouldn't surprise Bumgarner, who said he would back any decision Bochy makes. Bumgarner insists he is healthy and mechanically sound but acknowledged that something is wrong.
"There's not a whole lot of life on the ball," Bumgarner said. "It's been a few starts now where my stuff just hasn't been there."
For Bumgarner, home used to be where he found solutions. He has a 3.08 ERA in 41 career regular-season starts at AT&T Park, but it was clear Sunday that this was a different Bumgarner.
He gave up a two-run homer to David Freese in the second inning and by the fourth inning was sitting at 89 mph with his fastball, two ticks below his normal velocity.
Against the Cincinnati Reds a week before, Bumgarner had three inconsistent innings before imploding in the fourth. The process repeated itself Sunday against the Cardinals.
Bumgarner gave up back-to-back doubles to Daniel Descalso and Pete Kozma with one out in the fourth and fell behind 4-0 when Jon Jay looped an RBI single into center field. Carlos Beltran broke the game open with a two-run homer, crushing a two-strike cutter that found too much of the plate.
"He's just struggling with his command," Posey said. "His breaking balls are not getting buried in, and he doesn't have quite the same finish."
The Giants bullpen, on the other hand, had plenty of finish. Sparked by Tim Lincecum, the bullpen threw 5 1/3 hitless innings, tying a postseason record and setting an LCS mark.
The Cardinals bullpen was more than capable of keeping pace, and they were forced to.
After Bumgarner was knocked out in the fourth, the Giants immediately rallied for four runs off Lance Lynn. Belt's single to center drove in the first Giants run at home in 13 innings, and Gregor Blanco followed with a two-run triple. Brandon Crawford's RBI double cut the deficit to two, and Lynn's night ended a batter later when he walked pinch hitter Aubrey Huff.
"That all happened pretty fast," Cardinals manager Mike Matheny said. "They've got an explosive offense and made a strong run."
The run screeched to a halt when second baseman and Bay Area native Daniel Descalso made a diving stop on Angel Pagan's grounder.
"He made a great play," Pagan said. "I was just hoping that would get through."
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The Cardinals tied an NLCS record by using six relief pitchers in a nine-inning game, and nearly every one of them lit up the radar gun. Trevor Rosenthal comfortably pounded the strike zone with a slew of 99 mph fastballs, and after Edward Mujica struck out the side in the seventh, Mitchell Boggs and Jason Motte pumped 98 mph fastballs while getting through the final two innings.
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"Action Speaks!" always uses an underappreciated date in history as a jumping-off point for discussion. Here it's 1926, when Father Charles Coughlin launched what amounted to the first show in the conservative talk genre.
Loughlin was a populist figure: railing against corporate excesses and calling for the nationalization of industry on the one hand, while decrying a Godless communism on the other. As the war in Europe built steam, he voiced sympathy for Hitler and Mussolini as bulwarks against Bolshevism and veered into a nasty anti-Semitism.
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FATHER COUGHLIN IS OFTEN DEPICTED AS A CONTEMPTIBLE ANTI-SEMITE. IS THAT RIGHT, OR IS THERE A MORE COMPLEX PICTURE HERE? WHAT IS HIS LEGACY FOR TALK RADIO? Coughlin was a Hitler-sympathizing anti-Semite and thus contemptible. His views were tied into the complex political, social and economic issues of the turbulent '30s and '40s — so, obviously, a study of his place in history involves complex concepts pertaining to Capitalism, Communism, Fascism and Religion.
But he was still a contemptible anti-Semite. His legacy for talk radio is that he was one of — if not the — first non-elected public figures to use radio and a radio "show" to discuss politics and espouse strong controversial opinions, gathering a huge audience and influence in the process. It was, however, more of an academic and categorical legacy than one of particular influence on today's broadcasters, many of whom have never even heard of him . . . and none to whom I would directly compare him.
My major interest in the issues connecting Coughlin to Beck and Limbaugh are a) how they apply to the state of the First Amendment; and b) recognizing the fine line between "hate speech" and "speech people hate." The First Amendment is messy and difficult to defend. Yet without it there would be no "America" as we know and understand it.
WHY IS CONSERVATISM BETTER SUITED TO TALK RADIO THAN LIBERALISM? Today's "conservatism" and "liberalism" are not necessarily different sides of the same coin. From a radio marketing standpoint they are apples and oranges. Radio is a niche medium and conservatives are a much more distinct and targetable niche. The term "liberal" applies to a broader spectrum of targets.
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tobirama needs a fan club.
Also, looks like kyuubi #2 is ready for action, and senjutsu-kurama mode is just around the corner
This is pretty amazing foreshadowing, and it makes sage mode pretty relevant again
-- Also... did naruto finally do a one handed rasengan?
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Obito shot down how "useless" the fourth is .. but damm look like Naruto is pretty sharp just like the second saying "he isnt that dumb" lmao that was funny.. but even tho Hashirama was the strongest Hokage look like the Second was great too ! he is quick at analysis and action.
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Now is this the reason why Madara is keeping Hashirama busy? He knows that only sage mode can keep up with the sage and therefore stops the only person about who he knows can use it?
Though somehow I fear that Sasuke is suddenly going to pull out a sage mode of his own in the next chapter.
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This chapter and the last one were really quite good.
The is always at its peak when it the fighting involves strategy.
Also I think DKN117 is right. 3rd Hokage might be gone for good.
If that's true, then sasuke using cursed seal might be able to damage obito.
If that does happen, I hope the design for the cursed seal looks better. That gargoyle transformation thing was crappy looking.
On a side note, how is the 4th supposed to form seals with only one hand now?
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what I am more curious in this chapter..
everyone look surprise at naruto holding a rasengan..Why?
is it because he did a rasengan with just one hand?without using any shadow clones or kurama cloak arms??...so now he can make a rasengan with just one hand izit??
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I think it had more to do with the fact that he had gone into senju mode, but at the time we couldn't see his face only his back, it helped build the suspense before the reveal to the reader.
Iirc the three others had not seen him in senju mode yet so can understand their surprise.
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Wow Naruto is becoming even more surprising then usual.... He not just do the Rasengan with one hand but also notice that Senjutsu still works on Obito.
I also started to like second Hokage more, he is more impressive than expected and not so much of a hothead as the First Hokage said he was.
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Finally, the Kyuubi in Minato speaks. I was wondering how it was they hadn't internalized that dialogue still.
Should be interesting - maybe it will willingly fuse with Naruto to complete his Jinchuuriki-ness.
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He never use it or shown signs that he can, but many of his abilities are obtain without us knowing unlike Naruto when we see him training. It may be possible he received training from the snakes as Orochimaru and Kabuto did.
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The biggest thing in this chapter is we now know how we will get rid of the Edo Kages. Kudos to Kishi for that. But if that is how Hiruzen went out so quickly- very disappointing.
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I first caught wind of this story from our good friend Fausta, and it seems like a suitably silly note to help wrap up an already strange and unusual week. We've got a brand spanking new, rootin' tootin' study, fresh off the press from a distinguished group of scientists. (And I can tell they were scientists because I checked, and most of them were wearing white lab coats.) In it, we find what we already suspected about the party that hates science, clings to their guns and their God, and disapproves of Barack Obama not because of his damaging policies, but because he's black. Yep… you guessed it. Turns out that conservatives are stupid. And racist.
There's no gentle way to put it: People who give in to racism and prejudice may simply be dumb, according to a new study that is bound to stir public controversy.
The research finds that children with low intelligence are more likely to hold prejudiced attitudes as adults. These findings point to a vicious cycle, according to lead researcher Gordon Hodson, a psychologist at Brock University in Ontario. Low-intelligence adults tend to gravitate toward socially conservative ideologies, the study found. Those ideologies, in turn, stress hierarchy and resistance to change, attitudes that can contribute to prejudice, Hodson wrote in an email to LiveScience.
"Prejudice is extremely complex and multifaceted, making it critical that any factors contributing to bias are uncovered and understood," he said.
But… but… wait a minute here! I thought IQ tests were useless and reflected environmental effects at a far greater level of impact than any inherent capacity to acquire and retain knowledge? I'm almost sure I read that in Gods and Guns Monthly or something. But, as Fausta points out, James Taranto beat me to the punch.
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TheRoot.com has an article arguing that the Republican presidential candidates are racist. It's about as uninteresting an argument as you can find–but the headline is revealing: "Colorblind Racism: The New Norm." That Orwellian term, "colorblind racism," is the pithiest summation we've ever encountered of the absurdity of contemporary left-liberal racial dogma.
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[/quote]So who/what position do you guys want us to target in the draft this year??
Im torn in the 1st few rounds, I feel like Eli doesnt need a crazy TE like Allen or Fleener cause he makes decent guys like Boss and Ballard look damned good, then again Eli with a nasty Graham-type TE would be insane
I would really like for us to look at a OT or CB in the 1st, if we have a nasty RT to step in and help out immediatley then our run game can be brought back to prominence. Then again we dont know what we're gonna have in T2 if he comes back so maybe drafting a CB like Jenkins or Kirkpatrick who is destine to drop in the draft would be a nice idea
We have so many different ways we can go...
if we don't get something done with Osi, do we trade him and maybe look at a DE if he falls?
How bout OLine? Can Boothe play RT? Are we going to go with Petrus? Tackle is a positon we could look at.
Theres a good chance we lose Phillips next year becuase of the cap hell we're in, do we get a saftey now if we have value?
LBer is always in the mix.
How bout a TE?
CB is a def possibility with Ross and T2 up in the air. I'd be surprised if we were able to retain either of them
its so impossible to determine right now.
Can't believe we would go TE since its not a position of high exposure in our system.

I'd like to see OL or some kind of playmaking LB. Give me some speed on defense.

what do u guys think of moving boothe to RT so Petrus could play LG
I mean hes big enough
[/quote]I dont think Boothe can handle the speed rushers he's gonna face on the outside. He seems to play well inside, I dont know how he'd do on his own on an island with some of the nasty outside rushers we face in the NFC East. He has the size to play on the outside, I dont know if he's got that lateral quickness and agility to play the outside
so then it would be just like having McKenzie except alot cheaper lol
I can see us either resigning KM at a much lower rate, or signing a vet RT. Boothe seems like a terrible choice to play RT. I can see us drafting another O lineman very early though but it depends on how the draft shakes out.

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