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Discussion in 'Other Sports' started by PrincessLeppard, Jan 7, 2012.
And Davey wins MOY as expected. Great year for the Nats!
The Tigers just signed Torii Hunter. Two years, $26 million, per a bunch of important people on twitter.
Wow...Both Ontario teams, adopted and actual, have been busy the last 24 hrs...
Still waiting for confirmation on the big deal between the Jays and Marlins, but it sounds like it's only a matter of time.
I'll miss Torii, but there was just no room for him left on the team. Gary Matthews Jr. Mark II (aka Vernon Wells) is still commanding way too much money for being basically useless. Gods, I hope Dipoto can figure out a way to unload him.
RA Dickey and some guy in the AL (Price?) were awarded the Cy Young awards.
Cy Young's awarded today...
CBC Sports ~David Price, R.A. Dickey win Cy Young Awards
Confirmed? It is by now. With that the Marlins FO and the owner, Jeffrey Loria, are confirmed as the most incompetent jackasses in the history of MLB. This was the same man that killed MLB in Montreal and is now doing the same thing in Miami. They averaged over 24K per game last season. They will not get close to that figure in 2013. We've grown a bit tired of his fall house cleanings to lower his payroll.
Good, I guess. That makes that many more people that may travel north to Ft Lauderdale to watch the Strikers.....
Bud Selig "still reviewing" the deal according to the Toronto Star. But honestly, Jeffrey Loria holds better sales than Wal-Mart.
Not if you are any sort of fan of his team. To say folks here are irate is to understate badly. They want Loria out of town and out of baseball....NOW! Sadly, he's to stupid to understand why.
I empathize .. I lived in Montreal when he did the same thing to the Expos (but at least we hadn't bought him a stadium!)
Buster is MVP!
And so is Miggy!
Trout wuz robbed!
He actually has good defense to go along with his good offense.
In Cabrerra's defense, he was moved from his position at first to third, an arguably difficult position, to make room for Fielder. In that context, he handled himself defensively very well. Trout played in his usual position all year, and didn't have the same success at bat as Cabrerra. No slam on Trout - he had a great season and deserves his Rookie of the Year. It's just that you have to look at the defense in context.
Trout actually played all three outfield positions this year. Granted, there's not as much difference in playing them as there is between 1st and 3rd, but there still are differences. Also, Trout is a much better baserunner.
Even though I would have given it to Trout because I think he's a more well-rounded player, I have no problem with Miggy winning. I do have a problem with the margin of victory though. I think it should have been much, much closer.
*Trout only played a few games in right. He doesn't have much of an arm.
I figured it would be a blowout for Cabrera. I'd hoped it wouldn't be, but considering Trout plays for a west coast team and already won RoY, I just knew he wasn't gonna get equal consideration for MVP. If Trout was a Yankee or Red Sock, it would've been really close.
And I fear Weaver will never win the Cy Young no matter go good he does. I'm not claiming he was robbed this year or anything, it's just a feeling I have in general.
Here is an interesting article on this year's awards.
If Bud Selig ever wants to come to Canada, he'd better OK that deal or he's going to have some 'splaining to do! Just cause he feels sorry for one team (that is American based and not one of those "power" teams like Boston or the Yankees) doesn't mean he has to veto it and say "hey small market teams, don't bother trying to get better cause I'll stick it to ya".
Melky Cabrera signs at 2 year, $16 million contract with the Blue Jays.
Yeah, the Blue Jays are spending $$$
Who'd have thought.
Still waiting to hear about the mega trade from two (three?) days ago with the Marlins. What's the hold up. I'm not impressed the commish says he feels bad for the Marlins -- that sounds like he's using some of that as part of his basis to perhaps deny it?
I'm sure he'll be a great role model for Yunel Escobar
I wonder if without the PEDs he'll revert to Atlanta form. If so (((Blue Jays fans))).
Yunel is part of the 12 player trade the Jays did earlier in the week (and that we are still waiting for approval by the commish) and is supposed to be headed to the Marlins. I would hope "someone" can explain to him what is and isn't appropriate to write on yourself.
The Mega Trade between the Jays and the Marlins is now Official!!
And Deb...Selig's only doing his job as the Commissioner to make sure everything about this was on the up and up. It wouldn't look too good for either team or the game itself if something fishy had gone into the making of the deal. I give him credit for that.
I feel so badly for the Marlin fans. The Team has been for all intents and purposes razed to the ground and combine that w/how your new ball park was financed...I don't blame any Marlin fan for being beyond incensed over this. If the shoe was on the other foot and the Jays had pulled this on us, I'd feel exactly the same way.
I feel bad for Marlin fans too but that doesn't mean I expect the commish of baseball to commiserate with them in their suffering. That is one of the things that really ticked me off. I mean really? Would he have said such a thing if the trade had been in reverse? I somehow doubt it. It makes him look biased.
I also don't get why it took him 6, yeah SIX freaking days to come to such a decision. It sure didn't take him that long with the Dodgers trade. Doubt it would have taken 6 days if the teams trading with the Marlins were say ... the Yankees. I just find it very strange.
Oh well, don't care about that now. Deal is done and the lineup that people are suggesting might happen looks awesome. Next up ... a manager who can actually manage the players IN the dressing room and ON the field.
Go Jays!
Selig cares a lot more about the owners than he does about the game, the fans, or the players. Seeing as he was once involved in ownership himself, he never should have taken the job in the first place because of that conflict of interest.
And letting Jeffrey Loria get away with this same sort of crap twice? Fool me once, shame on you - fool me twice, shame on me.
I have a real, honest to goodness Justin Verlander autographed baseball!
(It's not really mine. I got it for an auction for a fundraiser for my son's senior class at the high school - the Tigers donated it to us. The auction is December 13th. But until then......)
I have a baseball signed by Justin Verlander!
How much did it sell for?
The Giants released Brian Wilson.
Well, technically they non-tendered him, and I'm sure they'd love to have him back - just not at arbitration cost, and probably not with a contract he'd like much. But maybe there won't be enough interest and he'll have to compromise?
The Braves non-tendered Jair Jurrjens. Hard to believe this is the same guy who was an all-star with a great record a year and a half ago.
I know the details. I even actually agree with the Giants (low base salary plus incentives). It just sucks.
Evidently there has been some acrimony between Wilson and the team. Brian is saying he's a proven player who's given everything to the team, including having two Tommy John surgeries. And the team is saying that those two surgeries make a big contract a gamble. And add in that Wilson's comback is going very slowly, and one can understand the team's reluctance to commit to the kind of contract he wants. Interesting is that the idea of his signing with the Dodgers has come up, sort of a ploy to get the fans on his side. But there is likely a team or two that will give him what he wants. Which is a shame, he's a Giant and he should stay a Giant.


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Racing Season is Underway...
Tuesday, April 13, 2010 • by strokeseat (10:44 AM) •
After a somewhat lengthy delay in posts I thought it was about time to let everyone know how the KSU (Wo)Men's Club Crew was progressing. This last weekend marked the Sunflower State Championships between KSU, KU, and WSU on Saturday and the Upper Midwest Collegiate Sprints in Omaha on Sunday.
The Sunflower State Championships was held at Tuttle Creek with races beginning at 12:30pm. Unfortunately due to some technical difficulties compiled with a shift in wind from the protected south to the unsafe west, races had to be cancelled after running only the NW4+ race. The KSU women's novice 4 had something of a rough race finishing behind both KU and WSU. Rest assured they would not let this happen again.
Race conditions were favorable in Omaha for the first time in a decade with temperatures in the 60's and wind only a mild inconvenience. Both the men's novice 4+'s won their respective races, with an average margin of victory greater than 10 seconds. The women's novice 4+ came in 3rd in their race, beating KU, the boat that had bested them the day prior, by 19 seconds. A 24 second turn-around from Saturday to Sunday was incredible to witness. The Men's Varsity 4+'s showed well in their respective races, while the Varsity 8+ advanced to the Grand Finals and placed 5th overall. The Men's team came in 3rd overall for the points trophy.
We have 3 weeks until we compete again in Topeka, KS at the Great Plains Championships. After that there will be another 3 week break until ACRA National Championships in Oklahoma City.
If anyone is interested in attending these regattas please contact me at email@example.com and I can pass along any information that you might need.
As always...GO CATS!
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Row for Humanity
Friday, February 05, 2010 • by strokeseat (3:20 PM) •
Tomorrow, February 6th at the courtyard next to the fountain in Manhattan Town Center, the Kansas State Rowing Association will be holding their annual Row for Humanity fundraiser. The fundraiser asks for donations made out to individual rowers and and the club as a whole with part of the contributions going to Habitat for Humanity. This is a chance for our localized rowing community to further our social outreach and hopefully open the eyes of the Manhattan Community to what our sport offers. The participants in this fundraiser will be rowing on indoor rowers or "ergs" for 60 minutes at our booth set up next to the fountain. Rowers start at 10am, and will continue on throughout the day into the afternoon. Come cheer on the Kansas State Crews and see what our program is all about.
Go Cats!
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Re-worked schedule
Sunday, November 22, 2009 • by strokeseat (10:15 AM) •
Due to time constraints we will be altering the schedules for workouts.
Mon- Transport (30-40min intervals/alternating spm)
Tues- UT1/2 (60-90 min Steady State @70-85% max W)
Wed- Transport
Thurs- AT (w. Varsity) and Film viewing
I have a basic weightlifting routine worked out for the majority of our team, however, I know little of your backgrounds regarding this type of workout. I will be overseeing the first few sessions to make sure that all exercises are being done correctly and at appropriate weights. Preliminary scheduling for these workout days will be Tuesday/Friday/Sunday and will occur after practice with Saturday being a recovery day. Since this is an extra time requirement on top of an already busy schedule and I do not want to put anyone out more than they already are, these workouts are completely OPTIONAL. I will not require anyone to go to them, but will provide the opportunity if anyone feels as though they have the time and energy and can benefit from them. I will have printouts for you before you leave for Thanksgiving break and you can figure out what you'd like to do from there.
Get ready for some hard work and really fast erg times, and remember, you're success is determined by your preparation for race day.
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Wichita Frostbite Regatta
Wednesday, November 04, 2009 • by strokeseat (8:42 AM) •
The Kansas State Crews came away from Wichita having had a very successful Sunday. The women's open novice 4+ came in 7th out of 14 with a new lineup and some switching of sides. The women beat teams from Oklahoma City University, Nebraska, Colorado State and others.
The Varsity women also helped start the day off by racing in the open women's 4, competing against distinguished crews from Washington, OCU, Colorado, and WSU.
The Men's Varsity 4's were the next to race, going against some of the best crews in the Midwest.
The Men's first open Novice 8 has had a great deal of success this year, and managed a 5th place finish at the Frostbite regatta. Despite the timing/placing, which was disputed after results were posted, the men looked fantastic coming down the course and we can't wait to get them into winter training.
After not medaling in an 8+ race for the first time this season, the Novice Men went out to prove a point. Mission accomplished. The Novice "A" 4+ came in 1st by 35 seconds over the 2nd place crew, and the "B" 4+ came in 6th of 15 boats. These two boats were 1 of 2 crews to have both their A and B listings to finish below the 10 minute mark (convincinly I might add) and the B boat beat the majority of teams A listings.
The Men's Varsity 8 made strides in their race, placing 7th right behind rival Wichita State. OCU tied a course record and took first in an incredibly fast flight of boats.
Rowing mixed 8's for the first time this year (without any practice), the Kansas State Crews had a fair showing, taking 11th, 12th, and 13th of 28 boats.
We now turn our attention to winter training and will spend the majority of the coming months on erg's. As much as everyone hates them, they are a vital part of our training, and nothing can replace their importance. Due to this however, we have run across a small problem. We have 15-17 serviceable ergs and 35-40 rowers. This obviously puts quite a strain on how we can coordinate practices. We are currently starting to stagger winter practices; Novice remain at the 5:00pm time slot, while the Varsity have moved to a 7:00pm start time. We hope this can alleviate the number issue until an alternate solution can be managed.
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Thursday, October 22, 2009 • by strokeseat (3:24 PM) •
Novice- Winter training is almost upon us and in preparation of this fantastic time of the year I would like to introduce you to the system we will base our workouts around.
Monday- Utilization (UT1/2)
Tuesday- Transport/Strength (TR/ST)
Wednesday- Utilization (UT1/2)
Thursday- Anaerobic Threshold (AT)
Friday- Transport/Strength (TR/ST)
This may seem to be gibberish to many of you, and that's perfectly fine. Each day will essentially work on a different system of energy, thus maximizing your efficiency throughout the entirety of a 2000m race which utilizes both anaerobic and aerobic energy systems as well as the initial creatine/ATP useage. Sorry, I'm a biochemist...it can't be helped.
We will conduct testing immediately following the Frostbite Regatta November 1st, and we'll retest after winter break. You can expect a workout plan for the time while you're away, but it's obviously up to you as to how much you follow it. (I suggest following it word for word) This will be handed out to you prior to you leaving for home.
These tests will be used to determine your workload throughout winter training in hopes of maximizing potential while also being a measuring stick for your progress.
The above schedule will be put into place immediately, which means that today's practice will be an AT workout. We will be doing 6 x 1000m @34-36spm.
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I'd say this article sums up a lot about the mentality of rowers here in Manhattan, as well as across the nation. No one expects our sport to boom in popularity, but respect might be a welcomed alternative. Check out this article from the Virginia Women's NCAA team. I think it highlights some great points as to the people that gravitate to our sport.
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City Springs Elementary School, Baltimore, Maryland
What's New
Secretary Paige participates in White House conference for faith-based and community organizations; Colorado launches website on the Colorado Opportunity Contract program; and new database available for educators.
Innovations in the News
A novel approach to school discipline, plus information on charter schools and virtual schools.
City Springs Elementary School: Fulfilling the No Child Left Behind Promise
City Springs Elementary is one of the great success stories in American education. City Springs is a neighborhood elementary school serving pre-K through, beginning this year, sixth grade students in Southeast Baltimore. After being ranked one of the worst performing schools in Baltimore in 1996, City Springs has incorporated changes in the curriculum that now have the students ranked at the top of the list.
According to the latest CTBS/TerraNova Scores, City Springs has the number-one ranking (out of 114 schools in Baltimore) in reading for first and fifth grades. All grades (1st - 5th) at City Springs ranked in the top ten schools for reading, and in the top 20 for math. City Springs' first grade also took the number one spot for math, and the fifth grade took number four.
In 1998, first grade reading scores at City Springs were in the 28th percentile. In 2003, scores rose to the 99th percentile, achieving a 71 percentile point rise. Even more noteworthy are first grade math scores at City Springs. In 1998, scores were at the 8th percentile. By 2003, scores were at the 99th percentile - an increase of 91 percentile points.
In 1996, City Springs Elementary was taken over by the Baltimore Curriculum Project (BCP) as part of the New Schools Initiative. BCP introduced a new curriculum based on two models of instruction.
- Core Knowledge: a sequenced body of knowledge taught in preschool through grade eight. It includes geography, history, language arts, mathematics, science, music, and visual arts. Core Knowledge is based on informational content being taught at each level so that nothing of importance is missed, and repetitions and gaps are avoided.
- Direct Instruction: a highly structured instructional approach, designed to accelerate the learning of at-risk students. The lesson plans are developed around small learning increments and clearly defined and prescribed teaching tasks. It is based on research showing that clear instruction, eliminating misinterpretations, can greatly improve and accelerate learning.
To learn more about City Springs Elementary, go to: http://www.baltimorecp.org/charters.html. To learn more about Direct Instruction, go to http://www.nifdi.org/ For more about the Baltimore Curriculum Project, go to: http://www.baltimorecp.org/.
Direct Instruction has been studied in the largest education experiment ever conducted in the United States: Project Follow Through. In December 2002, the Council of Scientific Society Presidents recognized Siegfried Engelmann, one of the creators of Direct Instruction, with the award for "education research that improves student learning." Douglas Carnine, a member of the U.S. Department of Education's What Works Clearinghouse Technical Advisory Group, has written about the effectiveness of Direct Instruction in an article for the Thomas B. Fordham Foundation.
What's New
From the U.S. Department of Education
Secretary of Education Rod Paige participated in a White House Conference to educate grassroots groups about the federal grants process. The event was held in Minneapolis and was sponsored by the Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives; the Departments of Education, Labor, Justice, Health and Human Services, Housing and Urban Development, and Agriculture; and the Agency for International Development. To read a press release about this event, see (July 29)
With the signing of the Colorado School Choice Bill by Governor Owens, the Colorado Department of Education has launched a website with information on the Colorado Opportunity Contract Pilot Program. This groundbreaking program allows eligible students to attend a nonpublic school by using an Opportunity Contract scholarship. (Aug. 5)
The Region VII Comprehensive Center at the University of Oklahoma, funded through the U.S. Department of Education, has announced "Education on the Web," a new feature of http://www.helpforschools.com/ that provides an indexed database of education-related websites. The purpose of the database is to minimize time spent looking for useful information. To enable users to do more focused searches, people (not computers) have selected and indexed the information. (July 31)
Innovations in the News
School Improvement
An Anne Arundel County, MD task force of parents, teachers and educators seeking creative discipline proposals for a revised code of conduct has proposed that parents accompany misbehaving students to school for a day. Horrified students call the idea humiliating. [More-The Washington Post] (August 7)
Charter Schools
Two new charter schools will open in Greer and Travelers Rest, SC to serve special needs students. [More-GreenvilleOnline.com] (August 8)
The Tuscarora Intermediate Unit in Pennsylvania, with the support of eight of its nine school districts, is possibly the first in the state to offer a charter school that is run by and overseen by school districts. [More-The Lewistown Sentinel] (August 8)
Smithson Craighead Academy, opening this fall, is one of the first four charter schools authorized in Tennessee. [More-Knoxnews.com] (Aug 3)
Many New York City charter schools tout what they and parents consider a winning academic culture: A longer school day and year, daily calls to parents, school uniforms, and unusual philosophies that range from one school's "tough love" rules to another's liberal policy where students call teachers by their first names. [More-NY Newsday.com] (August 2)
Virtual Schools
A new plan to get students out of the classroom and into a virtual one may help fight Florida's overcrowding problems. Older students are already allowed to earn their high school diplomas online, but now the state is opening the door for younger children. [More-NBC-2.com] (August 6)
There is a new charter school coming to Miami Valley, OH, and this school does not come with a building. [More-WHIOTV.com] (August 5)
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William Sherrill
Commencement Close-up: William Sherrill blew everyone away when he left nuclear physics for percussion
(May 13, 2005)--William Sherrill's story is an example of how life and learning continue after retirement. This Friday he will add a music degree, at the age of 69, to an already extensive educational and professional resume.
A native of San Antonio, Bill Sherrill was a member of the Jefferson High School band. "I always enjoyed playing music," he said. "Every day that I come to UTSA, I say, 'Boy, this is going to be a fun day!' because I get to play music all day."
Today's headlines
- La Prensa Foundation is newest member of UTSA Lone Star Society
- UTSA alumna Jordan Kaufmann wins $50K for new stent-graft start-up
- UTSA begins new way-finding sign installation this summer at Main Campus
- USA Today: UTSA long jumper Tyler Williamson rescues three-year-old boy
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However, after high school he attended the University of Texas at Austin and earned bachelor's degrees in mathematics and physics in 1957. Sherrill then went on to pursue a master's degree in nuclear physics from Rice University.
As a professional, he worked on a nuclear aircraft engine project in 1958. When the project was shut down, he started work in 1959 at the Southwest Research Institute in San Antonio, where he worked for 40 years in defense electronics before retiring."
He explained that since he is now finishing a music degree, people think that he worked all those years in a field that he didn't like. "I did what I wanted to do and had a terrific career," Sherrill said. "However, I decided I wanted to do something different after I retired."
Throughout his life, there were spans as long as 10 years when he didn't even touch an instrument. But, every time that a son or grandson joined a band he would play along with them."
"Playing music with them reminded me of how fun it was," said Sherrill. UTSA music lecturer Sherry Rubins was an instructor of one of his grandsons who persuaded him to seek a music degree at UTSA.
He enrolled at UTSA in music and got in contact with Rubins to guide him in seeking a percussion performance degree.
Sherrill has enjoyed his education in UTSA's music department. "It's very different from a big technical school," he said. "Students all work together and the faculty are interested in them."
As a member of the UTSA Honors College, Sherrill will graduate summa cum laude Friday. He will continue his studies in music by pursuing a doctorate degree in musicology.
He thinks that students that return to school after several years bring a different perspective than that of younger students and can provide good advice to them.
"You know that you should learn everything you can and to appreciate professors' advice," Sherrill added.


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BART negotiations stalled by union
Original post made by Right, Downtown, on Aug 19, 2013
Interesting that all the previous BART contract topics are now absent from the PW. Hopefully, this means that mikie cherry has been remanded into custody for vagrancy...or maybe he's the BART arbiter.
In other news, AC Transit may be going on strike, after voting down their lucrative contract proposal. What is going on with union controlled public transit and their sense of entitlement?
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a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Aug 22, 2013 at 9:54 am
I just noticed this Aug 17 posting. Hmmm, how did I miss it?
PW Editor's Aug 19 post on Unemployment rates rise again in Bay Area, reporting Alameda County July increase to 7.8%, and Contra Costa up 7.7%.
Aug 17 Contra Costa Times reported Bay Area net loss of 2,300. jobs.
This morning C-Span reported the 'US census Bureau and Dept of Labor Statistics' report AFTER adjusted for inflation 'Median Income' SINCE
JUNE 2009, down 4.4%.
Recap: Unemployment up 7.8%, 2,300 net job loss, Median incomes down 4.4%, hmmm help me understand, Alameda Co BART employees think they deserve their obscene demands!!!!REALLY??? We pay for our retirement savings plus theirs 'cuz they think they are owed that free, non-contributory retirement. $92.month medical contribution???? Call-in abuse of 'sick' days, then work overtime later in week and get over-time???
They whine they haven't had raises lately, for those who can read, check-out median income is DOWN, job losses UP, and BART dares to 'demand' more. If they were brighter, they would recognize they are LUCKY to have the HIGH paying jobs they currently hold. Shame on their greed!...and shame on CA 'leaders' for allowing this assult on the public.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Aug 22, 2013 at 2:24 pm
Is the Governor of all the people going to help BART unions understand their demands are out of step with reality. Governor, make them justify how/why they think they are 'entitled' to a world of their own creation. The rest of us live in a world of July Unemployment up 7.8%, 2,300 net Bay Area job loss, and national median income down 4.4% since 2009....the SAME time frame BART is whining they haven't had raises. Why would they expect US to provide a different world for them?? Governor??? Do your job!!! YOU can be replaced TOO !!! (remember the kid under your first administration, later got recalled)...Do your job!!!
a resident of Vintage Hills
on Aug 22, 2013 at 3:15 pm
Kathleen Ruegsegger is a registered user.
This is just thinking out loud, but I wonder if the AC Transit unions think the BART unions might get more so they will hold out for the same. Another reason for BART unions to delay would be to coordinate their demands with AC Transit unions. It's been done before with other union groups.
Today's paper reported on a poll for a BART bond or sales tax increase to fund system improvements and the connection to the union negotiations. I certainly hope management and the unions realize they cannot negotiate with money they don't have or on speculation they will be able to pass one of the plans as a certainty.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Aug 22, 2013 at 5:38 pm
Kathleen is right, NO settlement could be made on the arrogant assumption any bond or tax might pass. My vote would be NO regardless of any deals. Shut BART down, terminate the thieves, do those major long-term repairs that are desperately needed under the bay. Lives will suffer, but that repair shut down is going to be necessary soon
anyway. Perfect chance, go ahead and shut down for structural repairs.
Bring in the ferries.
As soon as AC happened, I knew they would end up playing off each other for the benefit of both. We are hostage victims. This is WHY the Governor much 'step up' or be recalled. He may be owned by the union, but he took an oath to protect and defend the people of California. That's the problem, once you take those bribes.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Aug 22, 2013 at 5:41 pm
...aka contributions.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Aug 22, 2013 at 8:59 pm
There's this wacko assumption out there that pols are under no circumstances supposed to raise taxes. (This probably comes from watching too much Fox News.)
Another wacko assumption is that BART workers are delaying a negotiated settlement. (It is BART management that decided to go on vacation the last time around.)
Another wacko assumption is that BART workers desire a strike. (File this under failure to grasp reality)
Another wacko assumption is that BART workers, and unions in general, shouldn't attempt to maximize their interests. (This is like the cat telling the mouse that it should only run on three legs in order to make the cat and mouse game fairer.)
And yet another wacko assumption out there is that BART workers should limit their demands based upon what BART management tells them is available. (File this under gullibility.)
I guess all this adds up to a lot of wacko assumptions, all epitomized by the wackos Kathlene Ruegnicker and her cerebral sidekick, Watcher.
From my view, I hope BART workers get most of what they are demanding. This will help all California workers negotiate for higher wages and safer conditions of work for workers and consumers. More money in workers' pockets, more money to spend, more revenue.
We know when you put money in workers' hands, they spend it on consumer goods and services, such that for every dollar put in a worker's pocket, it generates $1.71 as production and sales are generated to meet the demand. When that same dollar is withheld and kept in the hands of the wealthy, it often has negative value - approximately $.91. For example, the wealthy out there that have cleaned up in the stock market are now scarfing up houses and renting them out. Benefit to the economy? Zilch. (See David Ricardo on the parasitical nature of the renting class.)
But there are wackos out there with issues -- bad experiences as a child, bad experiences in the workplace (dysfunction) -- such that all they can do is contrive ways to criticize organized workers. Fortunately, most Americans know that workers' interests are more in line with the general citizenry's than are capital's interests (and those that serve capital's interests). No doubt this is why the feeble push to outlaw BART union strikes has fallen on deaf ears. The people and their representatives know better. It's only a few dysfunctional types -- Ruggsenugger and Watcher -- who are too wrapped up in their own issues to form a rational point of view.
a resident of Birdland
on Aug 22, 2013 at 9:54 pm
Daveg is a registered user.
Ah, Mikie is back! Pushing his "whoa is my poor union" trash talk and putting out unsubstantiated comments. At least he has modified his position to the point that he says "I hope BART workers get most of what they are demanding" rather than his past comments saying they should get all of their unrealistic demands.
a resident of Vintage Hills
on Aug 22, 2013 at 10:20 pm
Kathleen Ruegsegger is a registered user.
First, "This will help all California workers negotiate for higher wages and safer conditions of work for workers and consumers." We've already proven this is not true with actual data. Unions do not raise all boats.
The polls indicated there is support for a tax or bond. What I said is negotiations should not include bargaining for what is not n place nor is it a certainty.
It's a guess, but I imagine the delay this time is because the "brotherhood" of unions thinks they can squeeze the public with a united front or what you called "maximiz(ing) their interests" (with or without a strike). My other guess is this will not sit well with riders or the general public.
I've asked quite a few questions about union demands and how they fit into budgets up to ten years out, because whatever is granted now will multiply over the life of this and future contract negotiations. No response. After all, it's other people's money. Never mind that putting money in the hands of BART workers will be a direct extraction from riders, most of whom will not be able to spend anything on "consumer goods and services" because they will be spending it on increased fares for BART tickets. It might just be transferring the ability to spend from one person's pocket to another. They are just other workers; probably not even unions workers.
" . . . most Americans" -- how do you draw that conclusion with only 11ish% of employees belonging to unions?
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Aug 23, 2013 at 12:25 am
Another history lesson for the psychologically dysfunctional ones....
American people support unions, and do so for many varied reasons. Why have unions declined? Rugnisegger would have us believe unions just decided one day to not do unions any more. The ignorance is astounding. Unions have been busted up, by hook, by crook, and all too often by force.
Most Americans support unions. Unions are stanchions of our pluralist democracy, such as it is; and historically they have provided leadership for virtually anything and all that has constituted progress in America.
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Where unions have been busted, wages across the board, in all sectors, have gone down. This has been proven. We see the trend since the 1970s. Unions still possess the power to wage effective negotiations and voice effective grievances in the face of corporate and state power. Individuals do not. Individuals are easily gotten rid of by their corporate masters; unions not so much, and that is why corporate America spends hundreds of millions fighting union efforts to have a safe working environment, a fair wage, an elimination of discrimination in hiring and floor practices, and the list goes on.
[Removed because it was directed at another commenter, was disrespectful and did not further the conversation.] No mention of anything negative about BART management which is offering BART workers a wage decrease from 2008-2017. Nor has she recognized that the union is demanding a safer environment for riders and workers both.
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And Watcher, first claiming his name is Right, now posing as Dave? I'll let his caustic drool do the talking for him. Is it any wonder why someone like him cannot find employment? So, here we are again: Mike Cherry against the two dysfunctionals. Any wonder why someone like one of them cannot find employment? Any wonder how bootlickers work(ed) their way up any hierarchy as a state worker?
a resident of Vintage Hills
on Aug 23, 2013 at 7:32 am
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Support has stagnated: Web Link It will be interesting to see this year's survey results with so many cities, counties, and other organizations filing for bankruptcy. Those crushing debts are reason enough for the lower support as taxpayers see who will be picking up the tab. But I'm not advocating for union demise. In the case of BART, the demands overreach.
(1) Typical blather; (2) "redistribution" means something in the budget suffers and you cannot negotiate with nonexistent "tax hike" dollars; and (3) previous data provided is from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
From the above Gallup link: "The decline in union approval in recent years has been accompanied by an increase in the percentage of Americans who prefer that unions have less influence in the future. At least 40% have held this view since 2009, including 41% this year. Prior to 2009, only as many as 32% wanted to see unions be less influential."
You call it a wage decrease, but it is the beginning of contributing to the cost of benefits, health and pension. Saying, "Give me $100, and I'll give you $10 to put in my pension fund," still costs the system $100. Management is clearly looking for ways to upgrade a well-used system, hence the survey about bonds or sales tax increases. Absolutely agree "the cause is just" in regard to maintenance. Any increases to wages, however, must have a correlation to services provided and skills required. President Obama spoke to that reality yesterday saying, roughly, that not having a college education is a price you pay for a lifetime.
Increases to costs require a revenue source, and in the case of wage increases, a permanent and upward spiral of revenue (BART provides step increases). Of course fares will increase.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Aug 23, 2013 at 8:33 am
U.S. Bureau of Labor stats show nothing other than that corporate power + state power have chipped away at unions. Those stats say nothing about the inherent need of unions for American workers to protect themselves from the logic of capital which, unimpeded, aims to make all of America like China.
A whopping 40% according to Gallup don't support unions. Thanks for that. Of course we know approx. those 40% are idiots who voted for Romney, and McCain/Palin before that. 1/3 of pop believes Obama is a Muslim born in Kenya who failed us during Katrina.
What's most noteworthy is the support for unions that continues, despite their demise at the hands of corporate/state power, despite the overwhelming negative light cast upon them by the corporate media. The majority of Americans continue to support unions and union causes because they know union interests are in the interests of all workers.
Name a single progressive piece of legislation passed by opponents of unions. In fact, these are rancid reactionaries who cannot bear the idea of their tax dollars going to causes one or two steps removed from their own belly buttons. They tend to have been against Civil Rights, against women's empowerment in workplaces, minimum wage, teachers' unions, parcel taxes for educational advancement, though most are too dishonest to own up to these. All you'll get is dishonest blather.
Take any sane American worker. Tell him/her that the $100 you're paying them is going to be $90 because $10 previously paid into his/her pension/benefits by employer must now be picked up by worker. Ask that worker if that constitutes a pay raise; ask that worker if that constitutes a pay decrease.
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Viva American Workers! Viva Bart Workers!
a resident of Vintage Hills
on Aug 23, 2013 at 9:25 am
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There is little to take seriously because of the petulance. In "school" it would be no better than being the class bully.
The Bureau also notes that unions do not raise all boats. The notion that unions are trying to help all workers is insincere. And that's not a problem, it's human nature to look at "their own belly buttons."
Your declarations don't describe me--support(ed) Civil Rights, civil discussions, and minimum wage; am grateful for the empowerment; believe teachers deserve better (with or without union representation; their choice); and support a parcel tax with targeted spending/goals.
Ask a worker if $90 today and $10 in retirement is a raise; I'll bet on yes. After all, as you indicated, it's just a deferment of wages that will put bread on the table now; bread on the table in retirement. Again, there is a correlation between possible wages (a price you pay for a lifetime) and your level of responsibility and skill. Earn a promotion, go to school right away, go to school nights and weekends, do more than show up and demand more for the same effort.
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on Aug 23, 2013 at 9:34 am
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I think Kathleen's analogy to the school bully is right on. The only difference is that Mikie has learned that he can't bully others with his baloney statements especially when faced with facts. Regardless of his whining, the facts speak loud and clear..............this union is out of touch with mainstream America
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From mikie: " I'll let his caustic drool do the talking for him..."
My guess is, with all the removed sections of his previous posts, he's well acquainted with being caustic. So it goes, when the union shill is faced with his own (and his 'brother's) irrelevance.
And stop claiming that BART employees are negotiating safety improvements---you diminish all of your arguments by continually dredging up that false premise. That may work on your low information buddies carrying their picket signs, but the educated public is not buying that tactic.
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I have followed your instructions for planting kumara, but have failed to get them to sprout. A couple of tunnel holes appeared in them. As they were half-buried in sand, I don't think a slug or snail would have crawled across the sand. Could you please advise what I'm doing wrong. Thank you, Margaret
If the kumara has holes in it, it's unlikely to sprout. Replace the tuber and keep it completely covered in sand, and water it as you would any other seedlings. Make sure it is kept in a sunny spot. Don't worry about it being late in the season. My experience is you can plant kumara quite late and still get a good result.
We have a sweet chestnut tree that's about 8 years old. It produces a lot of chestnuts every year, but they are always very small, thin and dry-looking. What can we do to get chestnuts we can eat? Cheers, Paul
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The other possibility is that there may be a deficiency in the soil, so dress the tree with gypsum in late summer. Mulch in early spring and dress with potash, magnesium sulphate and organic matter, such as compost or sheep pellets.
My mother lives at Pukekohe and has a huge problem with snails. She has spent lots on snail bait, but is fighting a losing battle. Could it be that she has a bark garden, or is there something else she could try? Thanks, Marge
Your guess is right - snails love living in large bark chunks. The best remedy is to remove the bark and replace it with cardboard and tree mulch, topped up once every couple of years. If you want to protect your plants from snails without using slug pellets, make a barrier around the plants with bunched-up bird netting.
I hope you can help us with a serious problem of little dark brown bugs the size and shape of a ladybird that have been spoiling our hibiscus. We have tried every spray at our local plant shops, even resorting to the very potent No More Bugs. Thanks, Trish
It sounds as though you have an infestation of psyllid or scale. To break the life cycle, I recommend spraying with Yates Conqueror Oil, or an olive oil and soap spray made from one tablespoon of olive oil and one tablespoon of garden-friendly dish soap in one litre of water. Spray this once a week on the underside of the foliage. Your hibiscus needs plenty of deep watering and a dose of Epsom salts (magnesium sulphate).
Could you please let me know what you do to prepare and dry runner beans. Thank you, Mary
I presume you mean preparation for planting. Leave the beans to dry on the vine and then store them in a dry, dark place. Runner beans are perennial, which means they'll grow back next year.
Does worm juice actually help plants? Have there been any tests? Are there any types of plants where its use should be avoided? Kathryn
Worm juice is relatively low in nutrients, but it is an excellent biological stimulant in the soil. Increased biological activity means that more nutrients and trace elements become available to the plants. Everything is tested, but the trick is finding impartial research.
I have an albany surprise grape in my garden in Kerikeri which has had lovely bunches of grapes previously. But this year the grapes bunched up nicely, then over the last three weeks I have noticed them quite dry-looking. When I touch the bunch, it virtually disintegrates and the brown bits fall on the ground. I would like to be able to stop whatever is destroying them. Thanks, Marg
It could be a nutrient deficiency which is causing the grapes to fall. Dress the grape with gypsum and potash, and then mulch with bull kelp, which is good for improving flower set. It could also be a lack of pollination. If you have no bees in your neck of the woods, this is a possibility. It could also be a fungal infection, in which case try spraying with milk spray made of 40 per cent milk and 60 per cent water.
Over the past two summers, I have grown what appear to be very healthy scarlet runner beans that have flowered profusely, but then the flowers seem to fall off and all that remains is the tiny stalk. Sometimes we get a few beans, but nothing like we expect. I cannot see any bugs or disease on the plants. My question is, why no beans? Thanks, Barb
There could be too much nitrogen in the soil. Dress the soil with gypsum and potash to encourage the fruit to hold. Try a new spot next year in a nitrogen-depleted bed - say, after onions.
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Keep the vege gardens well watered with some early morning (best before 8am) sprinkling. This is particularly important, to stop plants such as coriander, basil rocket and lettuce from bolting and going to seed. Many of these leafy greens go to seed now because the soil is deficient in nitrogen. Plant leafy green crops after legumes such as beans and peas, which improve soil nitrogen. Add plenty of compost and sheep pellets. In heavier soils, which tend to be more alkaline, add some gypsum to improve the loam or soil texture.
If your plants are already in the ground, try watering them with fresh urine (one-part urine, five-parts water). As long as your urine is fresh, it's very high in soluble nitrogen which the plants can easily take up. Or you could just use a soluble, high-nitrogen seaweed extract from the garden centre. I completely understand.
Keep cucurbits well watered around the base of the plant. Avoid watering the leaves if possible, as watering the foliage encourages mould and other fungal infections. In saying that, the foliage will deteriorate toward the end of summer and this is actually not a problem.
If you are growing your plants up frames, protect the vine by using secateurs to pick the ripe fruit.
Take a little time to make sure the plants are attached to the frame at as many points as possible using a soft, permeable tie (an old T-shirt ripped into in strips or old pantyhose are perfect).
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SALEM, Ore. - Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber kicked off the 77th Oregon Legislative Session Monday with his annual State of the State address in Salem.
There were hints the governor might address gun control and mental health issues in his address, as other governors have done recently.
But except for a moment of silence for victims of gun violence, there wasn't any more mention of the topic.
Instead, the governor focused on the economy's continued effort at recovery.
"Far too many Oregonians continue to struggle with unemployment, with debt, with rising health care costs and that's the urgency you bring with you to this 77th Legislative Assembly," Kitzhaber said. "And it's that sense of urgency that is at the core of the budget I presented to you last month."
Kitzhaber said Oregon is on the right track -- moving from a $3.5 billion budget deficit in January 2011 to a balanced budget two years later, along with an improved state credit rating.
But he also stressed there is still more work to be done.
"Oregon will not be a good place for any of us to live until it is a good place for all of us to live," Kitzhaber said.
He said while some Oregonians, mainly in the Portland metro area, have enjoyed economic recovery, rural communities, including minorities and the poor, have not.
One issue the governor wants addressed more than anything: education.
He's asking lawmakers to make tough decisions on public pensions and prisons to boost funding for schools.
"While we may have erased our budget deficit, we continue to face serious fiscal constraints -- which means we need to make room in the current budget if we hope to begin to reinvest in the classroom and in critical public services," Kitzhaber said.
The governor said he hopes the bipartisanship shown last session will help make his goals a reality in 2013.
"It is not only possible to disagree agreeably, but to move beyond what divides us and build instead on what unites us: a shared vision of a strong middle class, equal opportunity for every Oregonian in every community in our state, good schools, good jobs and a government that is fiscally responsible and efficient," Kitzhaber said.
The governor said the cost of primary and secondary education is going to increase by more than $1,000 per student in the next two years. And half of that is accounted for by the increased cost of PERS alone.
That's why he says there needs to be changes in the state retirement system.
The State of the State address wasn't the only thing happening at the Capitol on Monday.
New Oregon House and Senate members were sworn in, including Bend state Senator Tim Knopp.
Knopp served as a state representative from 1999 to 2005. He was the House majority leader in the 2003 session.
Several Central Oregon lawmakers will be speaking at what's considered media day at the Oregon Capitol on Tuesday.
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Large and Comfortable Studio Flat
Maximální počet hostů3
Počet místností1
Velikost42 m²
Floor No.1
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Accommodation summary
|Via del Ponte alle Mosse, 50144 Firenze, Itálie
|Typ nemovitosti
|Ident. objektu
|Acceptance rate
|Response time
|A few hours
|Calendar updated
|5 days ago
Two single beds on request.
The apartment is very quiet because it doesn't overlooks the main street.
It's equipped with: air conditioner, heating, kitchen with everything you need, fridge, microwave owen, toaster, iron and ironing board, washing machine, TV, hair dryer, internet ADSL.
Large pay parking nearby.
The district where the apartment is located is very animated: on the street you can buy fresh bread from the bakery, but also enjoy excellent baked lasagna to rotisserie, or if you prefer, there are Chinese restaurant, pizzeria, ice cream shop.... and then ... then there is Florence! Peacefully, on foot, you can quickly reach all the most beautiful places of this wonderful city: Piazza Santa Maria Novella, Piazza del Duomo, the Uffizi Gallery, Ponte Vecchio are just some of the beauties of this city. Also from here you can easily reach, with day excursions, and other equally beautiful places nearby such as Pisa, Lucca, Bologna, San Gimignano .... In short, the ideal place for an unforgettable holiday!
Thanks to its strategic location the apartment is easily reachable by train or by car without any problems because it is just outside the restricted traffic zone. In addition, there is a large underground toll parking near the apartment 24h open. Arriving by train, however, the apartment is easily reached from the train station Santa Maria Novella in a few minutes walk or with the tramway in only one stop (Porta al Prato-Leopolda) near the house.
Domovní řádSecurity deposit (100 euro) on arrival, refundable upon departure.
Municipal tourist tax on arrival - currently is 2.50 € / night / person (to pay only for the first 7 nights - not applicable to children under 12 years).
No Pets.
Large covered pay parking nearby.
|Weekly rate for up to 2 guests
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Our first impression of the appartment was very good.The welcome of Marco was very warm and the introduction of the appartment was helpfull.Everthing was clean and modern.We`re glad that there was W-Lan and an air condition because of the heat in Florence :-)
The appartmant was near the main station and you can reach everything very quick without bus or taxi.
We really enjoy our stay in Florence and want to come back again hopefully this year.
Marco will be our first choice.
Thank you for everything.
Best regards,
John & Oumaima
My mother and I arrived very early at the flat after having taken an overnight train from Munich. Marco let us drop our bags off as soon as the previous guests left. Marco and Patrizia were very accommodating and gave us a lot of information and advice on Florence. The flat was spacious, clean and charmingly modern. I would reccommend this flat to anyone without a moments hesitation! Hoping to return someday!
This was a comfortable, pretty apartment that had everything we needed--comfortable bed, nice bathroom, & well-equipped kitchen. Wi-fi and TV (World Cup soccer!) were welcome extras, and had we stayed longer, we would have taken advantage of the clothes washer. We arrived in Firenze by train and walked to the apartment from the train station (Firenze SMN, ~10 minutes). Marco met us on the corner outside; we recognized him from afar, so we knew we were heading in the right direction. It took us about 20 minutes on foot to get from the apartment to central Florence--not the most scenic walk, and lots of traffic, but straightforward. Given the traffic, I expected the apartment to be louder at night, but it was quite quiet, even with windows open, and it was nice to start and end each day away from the crush of tourists. There's a grocery store conveniently located nearby. Marco was happy to answer all of our questions, and he responded quickly when a city water main went out the last night of our stay (he offered to bring us water, but we just went downstairs and bought a bottle from the bar next door--more convenience!).
love this apartment! reasonable price with complete and comfort equipment provides our a great living environment, the location is also convenient for go to town or to train station. and Marco is very friendly, anyway, this apartment is worth stay. Really leave me a great memory. Thanks:)
Lovely comfortable spacious and convenient to the centre of beautiful Florence, welcoming hosts
Thank you so much ........
We had a wonderful stay here. Clean and spacious, the apartment has good facilities and is really easy to walk in to the centre of Florence. Marco is also a fantastic host, really friendly and helpful. He met us from the tram and took us to the apartment and gave us great tips about what to do in florence. Great stay!
We felt right at home in this very clean, comfortably furnished apartment. Marco is a helpful, friendly host. And the location could not be more convenient for visiting Florence. We walked to all the sites, only taking a bus home on one rainy afternoon. There is also a variety of good restaurants and shops in the neighborhood. We would definitely stay here again when visiting Florence.
Picture this: the host is waiting for you at the tramstation (around the corner), to lead you straight to the appartment, bringing extra umbrella's because it might be raining. The cosy appartement is a wonderful place for a stay in Florence, Quiet, but with everything you need need (shops, restaurants, public transport) in the neighbourhood. Very clean also. And all the highlights of Florence within walking distance. Highly recommended!
The apartment is exactly as described: very nice and very close to the city center, sights, shopping, restaurants and the river. And still it is silent because windows and balcony turns away from the street. Bath and kitchen are both new and well equipped.
Marco and Patrizia are very friendly and helpful, both before and during the stay.
I would no doubt book the apartment again, if revisiting Florence.
From the very beginning Marco & Patrizia couldn't have been more helpful. Marco gave us very good information regarding the travel from the airport, sending us a link to the website of the airport coach. Once we arrive in Florence we had good clear instructions on how to get to the meeting point. Once at the meeting point Marco met us and had considerably brought two umbrella's with him for us to borrow. The apartment itself was ideal. The kitchen was fully equipped, the bathroom was very modern and the apartment had lots of small homely touches. It even had the advantage of WIFI, but what stood out for us was how spotless clean the apartment was.
I wouldn't hesitate in recommending this apartment if you are looking for somewhere to stay in Florence.
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What I expected.Glad they decided not to do that triple-turbo idea.
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It would probably kill gas mileage. They belong in the M diesels.
Hardly any space for DIY.
I love a good I6 motor
Cars I've Owned:1990 Geo Storm 2+2 (Previous)2005 Dodge Neon SXT (Previous)1995 K1500 Z71 (Previous)2012 VW Golf 2.5l (Previous)2004 Land Rover Discovery (Current)2005 Land Rover LR3 HSE (Current)
Its time for an M3 "light". 2750 lbs, alu, carbon fiber, bare bones interior and a 2.2-2.5 NA inline 6 or 4 with a 9000 rpm redline and 280-300 hp. That would be interesting.
Kinda sorry to see the turbo in there. I'm sure it will perform well, but I miss the normally aspirated, high revving motors from M3's past. It's NOT a heritage thing; I simply fear that the turbo will spoil the exhaust note and the throttle reponse.I like MiniFan's idea of a smaller, lighter, slightly less powerful M3. I'd like to see it with the inline 6. Heck, you could go back to the previous gen with the 333 HP 3.0 inline 6. I'm sure with direct injection and a 7 speed transmission you could get it to run @ low RPMs when cruising and still have passable fuel economy.Ah well, progress is progress I suppose.-T
Holy hell where'd you find that pic? Is it legit?
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I haven't posted in a while, but this deserved attention. I have a big issues with doing a twin turbo i6, what's stopping anyone from buying a 335i and tuning it? I'm assuming it will be the same engine with bigger turbos, or a different tune on the ecu. at least with the v8 the m3 had a unique engine from the standard 3s.
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just a rendering based on this.http://www.f30post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=749717
SickSeries:wouldn't that technically be an m4?
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yeah.. BMW can't make up their mind lol
I hope that's fake.


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leaked ad campaign, link to Uncharted 4?
I was just looking up some ps4 stuff until I bumped into this, it's some kind of markething stuff or something, but what caught my eye was the slogan 'greatness awaits', now we all now Sir Francis Drake's motto 'sic parvis magna', which means 'greatness from small beginnings', so perhaps this is some kind of hint to Uncharted 4, maybe it's far-fetched, but I thought there would be no harm done in sharing it with you all!
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I think it'd be cool if they went after either biblical or mythological treasures in the next game.
I don't care what they are after as long as the story is awesome
there are a few things I do want though:
- a less lineair world, it doesn't have to be open world, just a little bigger so you can explore more
- underwater gameplay, not just the swimming below surface option we have in uc3
- better hand to hand combat and stealth compared to uc3, it was good in uc2, I have no idea how they could ruin it in uc3
- interesting enemy's like in uc1, people who played it know what I mean, but I don't say it because of spoilers
- a single player store, seriously why wasn't that in uc3
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After reading through it's more of the greatness of the player, not Nate's no-luck treasure hunting bonanza.
yeah, could be, but you're not having such a campaign when you don't have an Uncharted title in the works have you, at least that's what I think
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I thought UC3's combat was more interesting due to environmental attacks. Hell, most of my melee kills are environmental.
I thought the melee looked and sounded bad compared to Uncharted 2, and especially the stealth looks bad, for instance the wall takedowns, if drake is in cover against a wall, he can grab an opponent and swing him against the wall next to him you know, in both uc2 and uc3 you can do that, but in uc2 drake reaches further with his arms if the enemy is further away, but in uc3 the enemy just slides towards you and then you grab him and swing him against the wall, very lazy work from ND, the same goes for other animations regarding stealth, the low cover kick, and the other 2 do not even happen in the game because opponents never seem to keep their face the other way, so the head smash on the low cover or the slap in the face and the and then hide the body animations don't even appear in the game...
also I'm not to fond on the melee, I do agree the environmental stuff was cool sometimes, like slapping a guy with the fridgedoor in the pub, or throwing them out of the window in the part before that, but actually that first pub brawl was the only interesting melee part for me, the other parts were just smashing guys with ugly animations and counter moves that were ugly too and occasionally smash one with a bottle, the bigger guys were a bit more fun but I didn't really like those either, and it just wasn't exciting...
in both uc1 and uc2 it was better in my opinion also because:
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You can?
it's a finisher, softening up enemies with gunfire then finishing them of with one punch triggers a certain animation, you take your gun and swing it like a pipe to his face...


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How much are you prepared for such incidents?
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Local woman named March of Dimes volunteer of the year
Lea Ann's journey with the March of Dimes began with the premature birth of her daughter Presley on April 19, 2005. She weighed in at two pound and seven ounces.
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Lea Ann also served as the Fund the Mission Chair for that year's Signature Chefs event, and presented the Fund the Mission speech during the event.
In 2009 Lea Ann joined the Appalachia Division Board and continued on her journey to becoming the exemplary volunteer that she is today.
In 2009, while new to the Board, Lea Ann took on the role of Chair of the 2009 Wine Tasting Event.
Throughout 2009 Lea Ann laid the ground work for the recruitment of many key level volunteers, and companies that are still involved in Wine Tasting today.
Lea Ann has a passion for the March of Dimes, and our mission that shows through in all she does.
In 2010 Lea Ann accepted the position of Vice-Chair of the Appalachia Division Board.
While serving on the board, Lea Ann again chaired the Wine Tasting Event, with a significant Year-over-Year increase and exceeding budget.
It was during this year that Lea Ann accepted the position of Director of Move to Kingsport, with the Kingsport Area Chamber of Commerce.
With a natural talent for fundraising, community involvement, and a desire to raise awareness of the March of Dimes, this position was a natural fit for her.
Lea Ann has worked tirelessly over the past 2 years to bring key leadership to the Appalachia Division, and continues to be responsible for bringing on board some of the top leaders and companies involved with March of Dimes today.
Lea Ann's involvement with the Appalachia Division continues to grow and her achievements, energy and vision have proven she is an exemplary volunteer in every capacity.
Lea Ann is the current 2012-2013 Appalachia Division Board Chair, and continues to go above and beyond the call of duty every day in recruiting volunteers, leading events, mentoring new volunteers, and providing outstanding volunteer leadership to all those around her.
Through her leadership, service and dedication Lea Ann is using her commitment to volunteerism with the March of Dimes to move the Appalachia Division forward and bring awareness of the March of Dimes and our mission to our local community.
She continues to be a role model for volunteers all across the State of Tennessee.
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With chapters nationwide and its premier event, March for Babies®, the March of Dimes works to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality.
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In 2013, the March of Dimes celebrates its 75th Anniversary and its ongoing work to help babies get a healthy start in life.
Early research led to the Salk and Sabin polio vaccines that all babies still receive.
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Hey all. Just joined the forum after reading some informative posts.
I'm in Central Florida on the West Coast. Any Florida members?
Not from Fl, but Welcome anyhow!
Welcome!!!! Im on the East Coast of FL. 45 mins SE of Orlando...
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Just an update on my flourishing backyard borage.
The bees are going wild on the borage blossoms now.
Just an update on my flourishing backyard borage.
The bees are going wild on the borage blossoms now.
Cool! I just planted some the other week. I'm glad to here bees like it
I like to do some succession planting. Yes, right now is the time to
plant them in the Spring time.
Do you have problems with rabbits eating borage?
Right now I don't have the rabbits. So cannot tell you.
But I am sure in time of a dearth they will eat any plants they can find.
Seeing the dust bowl on you tube of how the jack rabbits got killed and
no vegetation will survived them, I am sure they will eat the borage too.
If you have rabbits then make a rectangular chicken wire fence around them.
Put up a few stakes will hold the fence together. If they want to dig under
the fence then line the bottom of the raise bed with chicken fence too. The
bigger wires mesh will do.
For what it's worth, I have rabbits all over the place, and deer. Neither bothered my borage. Early on one seedling had evidence of leaf damage, but they must not have liked it and didn't come back.
Only a few borage plants, but they sprawled all over with lots of flowers. Very popular with honeybees.
borage blooms here until we have a hard frost. and reseeds itself rapidly
I'm not tense, Just terribly, terribly alert!
My summer planted borage just started blooming today, and it is one of the things that the rabbit and deer did not eat to the ground. The late season sunflowers didn't survive the constant nibbling. Although I have yet to see one of my bees on the hundreds of flowers I have in my yard. I would spot a rouge bee on my flowers in the spring (before I had my own hive), but now they are foraging elsewhere. As long as they are happy, I'm ok with that.
I had borage in my vegetable garden last year as a companion plant/attractor....now I have about 2000 new seedlings all of the garden and concentrated under the areas the plants were last year.
I collected seeds by placing a sheet under the plants and shaking them...seeds fall when ready. I left the sheets in place for a while to catch the others that fall, a rock in the middle of the sheet helped bounce them to the center for easy picking. I saved about a pint jars worth. I will be seeing how well Borage competes with tall grass this year.
Thanks for the tip on collecting your own borage seed. A few years ago, when out in Manitoba, my wife and I bought 100 pounds from a farmer/seed merchant. Since then I've tried ... unsuccessfully ... to find a source for a bulk purchase. We paid $5.00 a pound for our Manitoba purchase ... way less than seed catalogue prices. Ideas, anyone?
I was told that this entry in the National Honey Show, 30 jar class, was Borage.
My bees are collecting borage nectar and pollen now. The pollen is white color while the
nectar is like the one on the pic. It has honey flavor with a lighter honey fresh taste. I like it!
I wonder what the white flower borage honey taste like.
Borage: It's a jungle out there!
Don't mix foreign bees into a virgin hive. She might get balled 100% of the time! When will you ever learn, huh?
Bees are hitting my Borage weed patch pretty good now.
Those are pretty spectacular photographs of the bees on borage ... wonderful the way you got in some sky and landscape in the background. I forwarded the second image to a friend who is an amateur painter to see if she's up for the challenge. Thanks. - Tony
And thanks for the comments... Took about 50 photos to get 3-4 decent ones. But, with borage, you pick your shot and wait. The bees flitter around from flower to flower pretty quick until they find one that has refilled with nectar.
Those pics would make awesome jigsaw puzzles!
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If the GOP keeps ignoring health care, we'll end up with single-payer
So, after all the talk and promises over the past several years, we never did actually get to see the promised Republican legislation to "replace" Obamacare and we never will. …
To be clear, Republicans didn't lose the health care debate in 2009 or 2012. They lost it during the Bush era, when Republicans came to power and failed to advance free market solutions. Unlike issues like guns or taxes, there isn't a strong activist community on the right built around health care. Such activism has only traditionally been created on an ad hoc basis to respond to Democratic efforts to expand the role of government, as with Hillarycare in 1993 and 1994, and Obamacare. As long as Republicans failed to address problems with the health care system, it was inevitable that at some point Democrats would realize their dream of national health care.
A lot of conservatives were suspicious of the idea of "replacing" Obamacare, because they viewed it as an attempt by Republicans to create a watered down version of a government-run program. That may be a reason to oppose some specific ideas, but not the whole concept of reforming the health care system. The reality is that even if Obamacare were to have been repealed, Americans still would have been stuck with the pre-Obamacare status quo: rising health care costs, a mixed government/private health care system, a tax code that discriminates against individuals purchasing insurance for themselves instead of through employers, and a raft of existing government regulations stifling choice and competition.


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Steve Ruis has been the editor of Archery Focus magazine since May 1999. He is mainly a field archer but is interested in all phases of archery, especially the technical aspects. Ruis is a National Field Archery Association (NFAA) certified instructor and a National Archery Association (NAA) Level II coach. He lives and works in California. Claudia Stevenson is the publisher and managing editor of Archery Focus magazine. An avid archer, Stevenson is a four-time California State field archery champion (two indoor, two outdoor) and placed second in the Freestyle Limited class in the 1997 NFAA Outdoor National Championships. Stevenson is a NFAA certified instructor as well as a National Archery Association Level II coach. She lives and works in California.
Rick McKinney was a founding publisher of Archery Focus magazine and now writes "The Elite Archer" column for the magazine. Known as one of the world's greatest archery champions, McKinney won the 1977, 1983, and 1985 World Championships as well as the U.S. National Target Championships nine times, Field Championships six times, Indoor Championships three times, and Collegiate National Championships seven times. He is a two-time Olympic silver medalist, 1984 (individual) and 1988 (team), and is currently president of Carbon Tech, a manufacturer of both target and hunting arrows. Don Rabska is an internationally renowned archery coach and a technical advisor for Easton Archery Products. He is the primary author of the Easton Tuning Guide, the most widely distributed treatise on arrow tuning.
Annette M. Musta, a certified personal trainer with 24 years of shooting experience, has written the "Archery Fitness" column for Archery Focus magazine since 1998. She is the founder and executive director of the Pass the Torch Foundation, which matches school-age children with athletes training for international competition.
Lisa Franseen, PhD has written the "Mental Skills" column for Archery Focus magazine since its inception. A clinical and sport psychologist, Dr. Franseen began working with archers in 1994. Since then, she has continued to help archers of all levels— including elite archers at USAT training camps, international competitions, and the Olympic Games—improve their performance through mental skills training. Dr. Franseen also teaches sport psychology for the NAA Level 3 and 4 Archery Coaching certification courses.
Ty Pelfrey is a two-time U.S. national barebow champion. He has written numerous articles on shooting barebow for Archery Focus magazine and is currently a member of their advisory staff.
Larry Wise is a renowned archery coach and author of five books on archery. He has achieved a number one ranking in the world three times in the men's unlimited compound bow division, won the 1986 World Professional Archery Championship, and has been part of five World Championship teams. He still competes professionally and is a tournament staff coordinator and design consultant for Indian Industries/XI Bows. Wise has written numerous technical and bowhunting articles for Archery Focus as well as other magazines.
M.J. Rogers is the director of archery programs at the ARCO Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, California. A Level 4 international coach in the National Archery Association, he was the lead coach for the U.S. team competing in the 2000 FITA World Field Championships in Italy. He is also active in the National Field Archery Association, where he judges major competitions.
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Provo MTC Questions
How do missionaries get from the airport to the Provo Missionary Training Center?
Missionaries will need to make arrangements with Super Shuttle for a ride to the Provo Missionary Training Center. The Church/MTC does not provide a shuttle to the MTC.
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- MTC Missionaries - Online Booking Special
It is best to make reservations several days before leaving home. Missionaries should be prepared to give the airline, flight number, and date and time of their arrival. The current shuttle cost is $20 and can be paid directly to the driver or pre-paid over the phone or via the Internet. Prices are subject to change without notice.
What if missionaries are driving to the Provo Missionary Training Center? Will they be reimbursed for driving?
The Church will only reimburse airline tickets from a missionary's home to the Provo Missionary Training Center. If a missionary's family will be driving him or her to the MTC, the missionary and family will not receive reimbursement. If this is a burden to the missionary and family, they should contact their stake president, who can use stake funding to cover the family's expenses.
How do parents coordinate traveling with their missionary to the Provo Missionary Training Center?
Parents should contact the Church Travel Office (801-240-5111) to obtain the travel allowance amount for the missionary. Parents will need to make travel arrangements for themselves and their missionary. They should email their travel plans with the amount spent for the missionary's ticket to the Missionary Travel Office. Missionary Travel will mail parents a reimbursement check in the amount originally quoted, or if the ticket the parents purchase is less, Missionary Travel will reimburse the lesser amount when the missionary enters the Provo MTC.
Where can parents and missionaries find out more information about the Provo Missionary Training Center?
International MTC Questions
When will missionaries receive their ticket, passport, and visa?
If missionaries are traveling to an international missionary training center and there is no delay with their visa, they will receive their documents 3-10 days prior to departure. If missionaries are traveling to an international missionary training center and there is a delay with their visa, missionaries will be contacted through their local priesthood leader 3-10 days prior to their scheduled departure.
Can parents accompany their missionary to an international missionary training center?
This is strongly discouraged for the following reasons:
- Parents would need to purchase their missionary's ticket, and Missionary Travel would need to send parents a check for the amount that Missionary Travel would have spent. In most cases parents will end up paying more than the Church would have spent.
- If there is a problem with a missionary's visa, parents will likely be left with two or three non-refundable international tickets that will not be used because the missionary would then attend the Provo MTC.
- If a missionary's MTC date is changed or if for some reason a missionary is redirected to attend the Provo MTC, parents will be left with non-refundable international tickets.
- If parents and their missionary have delays or travel problems along the way, parents are responsible to pay for and resolve those problems.
- International MTCs do not have any sort of welcome program.
- It would be parents' responsibility to coordinate the arrival with the international MTC staff.
Will missionaries be traveling alone?
Typically missionaries will meet up in a gateway city and travel the last portion of their flights together.
Will parents be informed when their missionary arrives safely?
Each training center operates differently, and it is up to them. Typically they will allow the missionary to email home within the first few days.
The travel itinerary shows the missionary arriving the day before the missionary training center date. Is that okay?
Yes, it is common to arrive the day before when a missionary is attending an international missionary training center.
There is a temple near the Missionary Training Center where my son or daughter will be attending. Do they need to bring temple clothes?
Missionaries will visit the temple during their time at the Missionary Training Center, but there is no need to pack temple clothes. Temple clothing is provided at no cost at all temples for all missionaries while in the MTC and the mission field.
What if missionaries don't receive their visa for the assigned country? What happens and when will missionaries and parents find out?
If visas are not received in time, missionaries will most likely attend the Provo MTC. Missionaries will be notified through their local priesthood leader (stake president) the weekend before the missionary's training center arrival date.
When will missionaries receive their name tag?
Name tags will be given when missionaries arrive at the MTC.
Where can missionaries and parents find out more information about the international training centers?
Return to the Missionary Travel main page.


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Take-back laws are designed to reduce the amount of e-waste by requiring producers to bear some of the cost and responsibility for safely disposing of electronic devices at the end of their life-spans. In addition to this primary goal, the laws also encourage better product design (for products that are easier to recycle), more efficient means of recycling, and appropriate product pricing (one that takes disposal costs into account).


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Religious right runs out of steam in Arizona
Religious conservatives have had a good run. Since the 1970s, when Paul Weyrich and other conservative thinkers recognized that conservative evangelical Christians had untapped potential to change U.S. elections, the "religious right" has been a powerful, if always secondary, force in the Republican Party. Conservatives did such a thorough job of rallying evangelicals around causes such as abortion that the word "evangelical" in a political context is now almost synonymous with "conservative."