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Casey Stoner proved he was human. Then, perhaps that he's superhuman.
Stoner claimed pole position at the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix in extraordinary style on Friday, clocking his best lap after being flipped off his bike at high speed. Already carrying an ankle injury, the Australian dusted himself off, got on a new bike, then clocked a flying sub-1m 30s lap time to give himself the best possible shot at a sixth successive win at Phillip Island in today's race.
He backed up that amazing effort with even quicker laps for the rest of the session. His best of 1:29m.623s put him on pole ahead of Yamaha's championship leader Jorge Lorenzo (1m 30.140s) and Stoner's Honda team-mate Dani Pedrosa (1m30.525s). Another record attendance of more than 40,000 watched Stoner in his home MotoGP farewell before he retires.
He started the day with more head-shakingly quick laps in morning practice, following on from dominating both practice sessions on Friday. But after a fast early qualifying lap, all held their breath as Stoner was bucked off a bike which trailed desperately close to his injured leg as both slid off the circuit.
After limping away to get some new wheels, Stoner then came out and did what no one else was able to do at Phillip Island this weekend - break 1m 30s. He did it six times.
Lorenzo leads Pedrosa by 23 points in the championship going into the penultimate race of the season. Only they can win the MotoGP title.
Earlier, Lorenzo said he was not panicked by Stoner's remarkable pace in practice. Lorenzo knows the real race for him is against his fellow Spaniard, not Stoner.
"Casey is very fast. He's on another level at this track," Lorenzo said after the Australian dominated earlier practice sessions. "But I think we are close to Dani so our goal is to try and beat him."
Stoner produced scintillating speed to be the fastest man in both sessions by almost a second in each. Chasing his sixth consecutive Australian Grand Prix win, Stoner laid down early markers - then went even quicker as his rivals closed.


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This build is also documented on my website MYNOCK'S DEN, as well as the RPF, but figured I would share it here as well.The next day, I ran over to the local Canadian Tire and picked up a few rattle cans:
With my main character in Star Wars the Old Republic being an armed-to-the-teeth Bounty Hunter, I wanted to make myself something bounty hunter-ish. And, what better bounty hunter-ish thing to make than a blaster?
I've always liked the look of Eleena Daru, the Twi'lek in SWTOR trailer "Deceived", especially her nice pair of...
...blaster pistols (get your mind out of her lekku!). And now that I am rocking the same heaters in game, I figured I would try my hand at making this type of blaster.
I started the build process by importing a photo of the blaster into my CAD program and tracing the outline.
I then pulled the shapes of each major part out into 3D.
After about 40 hours of work (which included learning the program by following a course on Digital Tutors), I had completed my baster model.
I knew the blaster would be too big and awkward to print all as one or even two pieces, so I split the model into all the major pieces, and created a separate STL file for each part.
In the above photo, you can see I built little 1mm high walls around each object to help with adhesion to the build plate; I was having a lot of issues with the plastic curling on the build plate for several of my test prints, which almost made me tear my hair out on a few separate occasions.
So, I figured I'd experiment a bit by creating a small short wall at some distance around the object, which would increase the surface area of the raft underneath; the idea was that if curling occurred, it would happen far away from the main object, and hopefully not reach the main print in the middle.
The wall approach proved to be unnecessary in the end, as I eliminated curling/lifting completely by enclosing my printer (FlashForge Creator Dual) in plexiglass, which reduced the temperature differential across the build plate. I also increased the density of the raft base layer to 0.9 (maximum), and made the raft 3 layers thick, which stuck to the build plate like glue!
(The FlashForge Creator is based on the Makerbot Replicator 1 design, and despite the "Made in China" sticker, is an AWESOME, SOLID printer, by the way. The 92 overwhelmingly positive customer reviews and a 5/5 star rating on Amazon is what sold me on it despite me having my heart set on another machine that was twice the price. I do however baby the **** out of it, and keep my allen keys, and light-weight silicone oil close at hand. At the time of writing, I have 67 print hours on the little robot without a single hiccup that could be blamed on the printer itself. If I could change a few things about it though, I would do what I've already done - enclose 3 of the 4 sides to keep the inside nice and toasty; I would also add some LED lights like the original Replicator, to illuminate the build plate. Some have actually commented that the absence of LEDs on the Creator is an improvement over the original Replicator since LEDs in that model would sometimes short/fry the motherboard. I think I will add some battery operated LEDs in the corners of the casing, and mount a switch on the outside; I only really need the lights a few seconds at a time to check the progress of the build, so no point in hardwiring anything to the printer's own power supply).
Prior to increasing the raft settings and enclosing the printer, I also tried using the ABS soup method (ABS + acetone + smearing on kapton tape), but found that this made the object stick to the surface so bloody hard, I was afraid I would break the build plate arms trying to pry the print off. Printing in ABS at 235C with a build plate temperature of 110C using a thick, dense raft in an enclosed system I found produces no lifting or curling of plastic whatsoever! No ABS slush or hairspray products necessary!
Printing of all pieces (not including the failed-due-to-lifting test prints) took a total of 23.38 hours.
After everything was cleaned up and sanded, the assembled blaster took shape!
Next came the molding. I filled plastic container half way with plasticine, sprayed the blaster with mold release (plasticine can be a NIGHTMARE to clean off), smoothed out the surface, poked some registration holes with the blunt end of a sharpie, and sprayed the whole thing with more mold release.
Since I did not have anything other than Rebound 25 silicone left, I took a chance and decided to give it a shot. Half way through the pour, I realized "uh, oh. I'm not gonna have enough for both sides!" DOH! I poured it in anyway, figuring I'll make one half now, and the other when I get another batch of silicone.
My wife was just finishing up laundry, so I tossed the tub onto the dryer, the shaking of which would help dislodge any bubbles trapped in the silicone.
The next day, I peeled the mold out of the plastic container, cleaned off the plasticine, and viola: finished half mold.
After doing some research, I went ahead and ordered a gallon kit of Mold Star 15, a pourable Smooth-On silicone with a 4 hour demold time. Due to the tensile differences between Rebound 25 and Mold Star (which is a bit softer), I would be unable to use the Rebound 25 mold, and would therefore have to mold from scratch. *Sigh*. All that Rebound 25 . haste really does make waste.
Learning from my mistake with the Rebound 25 half mold, I decided to do a triangular mold shape rather than a square to save silicone. I built up the base layer with plasticine warmed up on the fireplace, and built up the walls using ABS sheets.
After pouring Mold Star 15, and letting it cure, the first half was done.
I then replaced the ABS walls, sealed the cracks with plasticine (some people use hot glue, though I found plasticine do the trick), and sprayed the inside with mold release to ensure that the two halves of the silicone remained separated. During this step, I picked a low-key spot on the model that would interfere with the detail the least, and created a pouring hole using plasticine.
I did not think this through very well, however, and so it proved to be yet another dumb-dumb move.
Due to the complex shape of the gun, and the overwhelming number of undercuts, the potential for air becoming trapped was extremely high. I realized the error of placing a pour hole in that spot almost as soon as I poured the silicone. Once it cured, I decided to skip the mother mold step for now, and do a test cast.
Just as I predicted, the casting came out completely ruined on one side as a result of air getting trapped.
So, I filled the pour hole with silicone, and relocated it to the butt of the blaster by cutting into the mold with a utility knife; having the mold standing up with the muzzle being perpendicular to the ground and the pour hole in the hilt would ensure even filling of the mold cavity, which would (in theory) eliminated trapped air. I have no idea why I didn't think of doing it this way first.
Next, I created the mother mold support out of Plasti Paste I. I started by building up a layer of plasticine half way up around the rubber mold, making some deep indents in the clay to act as registration keys. I then slapped on the Plasti-Paste and allowed it to cure. I then turned the thing over, removed the plasticine, sprayed mold release on, and applied Plasti Paste to the other half, creating two separate halves of the mother mold.
Finally, I was ready to cast! using a $10 set of elastic straps I bought just for this project, I assembled the two halves together, strapped them up, and poured in my Smooth Cast 65D. Once the resin began to turn white (which I could see through the top of the pour hole), I laid the mold down, and left it to cure.
Demolding revealed a near perfect casting of the Twi'lek blaster! Some air bubbles managed to stick around despite my careful pouring and mixing, but it was nothing that couldn't be fixed up with some Bondo later.
(In the next photo: original, 3D printed master on the right, with the resin clone on the left).
After removing the pour hole excess material, and using Bondo to fix up trouble spots, the blaster was ready for priming!
I printed off two more levers, each of which took 50 minutes; while these prints were going on, I cast the second blaster pistol, and got to work on prepping it for priming. Two hours later, I had both blasters primed and ready for the final paint job!
(From left to right: Rust-O-Leum Satin Espressp; Dupli-Color CBGM0539 Light Blue Metallic; Dupli-Color CBTY 1625 Light Beige Met; Dupli-Color CBFM0355 Medium Wedgewood met; Krylon Colormaster Flat Black).
And behold, after several hours of painting in abysmal conditions for painting (my garage is currently +5 celsius due to the fact that we are in the middle of what seems like a nuclear winter up here in Manitoba), the blasters were finally finished!
I will do a cold cast trial version next and see how that turns out.
These blasters are the first of hopefully many upcoming Bounty Hunter style SWTOR projects I have planned.
Thanks for looking!

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I just posted a new site I've been working on for a while. Check it out:
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I've always scanned small sets as a I break them up for TTM projects and the like. I'm finally getting a site posted that contains checklists and scans (front and back) for these sets.
The set is launching with 20 sets and over 3,400 scans. I have a ton more sets to add, but wanted to get something up there to share.
Anyway, I hope you guys check it out and enjoy it. I have no idea if this site is useful or enjoyable for anyone, but I'm hoping so and will to continue grow it. Comments are very welcome!


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U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney said a House measure passed Thursday will protect Electric Boat's two-submarines-a-year production schedule while delaying furloughs previously announced at the U.S. Naval Submarine Base and the Connecticut National Guard.
"The Department of Defense, within hours of the bill clearing the House, sent out notice that all furloughs are paused for two weeks while they calculate the impact," Courtney said in a phone interview from Washington, D.C.
Courtney, D-2nd District, said a continuing resolution passed overwhelmingly by the House Thursday includes $4.9 billion to pay for two Virginia-class submarines this fiscal year and to plan for additional submarines in 2014 and 2015. The resolution, which passed easily in the U.S. Senate Wednesday, funds the government for the next six months.
"EB and the Navy can now continue working on a five-year, 10-ship, multi-year contract that will ensure stability and certainty in our region's economy," Courtney said in a statement.
"This is encouraging news," Kevin J. Poitras, president of EB, said in a statement. "We appreciate the tireless efforts of the Connecticut and Rhode Island congressional delegations in getting this bill passed and supporting the Navy shipbuilding plan."
Courtney pointed out that a second submarine in 2014 initially was removed from this year's budget plan but was reinstated by the House Armed Services Committee, of which he is a member.
The resolution fully funds the $564.9 million projected cost for developing a design to replace the current Ohio-class subs produced at EB. It also allows the Navy to begin planning for its next round of submarine purchases, rather than delaying procurement plans for a year, and directs the military to include 10 Virginia-class submarines in its next multi-year contract.
A previous budget proposal had capped the purchase of Virginia-class submarines at nine.
"This bill extends the Navy's two-per-year submarine purchases and lays the groundwork for multi-year authority in the next block of Virginia-class submarines and the development of (the) next strategic deterrent submarine," EB official Poitras said.
Approval of a continuing resolution on the U.S. budget, which averted a March 27 government shutdown, was passed 318-109 and heads now to President Barack Obama, who is expected to give final approval.
Courtney hailed the resolution's passage, saying it will allow EB to "continue their important work that has a ripple effect across our region."
He pointed out that the continuing resolution also managed to restore some programs that have been affected by cuts imposed under sequestration, including a tuition assistance program for armed forces personnel.
The resolution did not add any money for other areas of the federal budget, including education, health and human services, Courtney said.
Courtney called the automatic cuts that came out of sequestration "indiscriminate" and said he had voted for "smarter reductions" that have been rejected by Republicans.
"Kicking kids out of Head Start, cutting Medicare payments to doctors, and furloughing hard-working Americans who rely on every penny of their paycheck to pay their bills is not a victory," Courtney said.
The Navy previously had announced that budget cuts would force some submarine repairs that had been planned at EB to be delayed. Courtney said Thursday it is too early to say whether passage of extra money for the Defense Department would help expedite repair work on the USS Providence and USS Miami.
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The Breakers celebrated a New Year's Eve victory with a few quiet drinks, and if their road streak stretches to three tomorrow (Sat) they would be entitled to a few more.
The defending champions will face Wollongong for the first time this season tomorrow night, aiming to enhance their league-leading road record of five wins from seven games.
Taking care of business away from home has helped the Breakers to create both breathing room atop the Australian NBL standings and a level of comfort when embarking on arduous road trips.
They've made their current swing across the Tasman look easy, with wins over Adelaide and Cairns, and another triumph tomorrow would provide the possibility of a perfect record ahead of next week's final leg against last-placed Townsville.
Traditionally, the New Year period has proved demanding for the Breakers, with the schedule throwing up almost as many challenges as the opposition deliver on the court, and this year has been no different.
But so far the Breakers have overcome those challenges, as evidenced by the club's first successful New Year's Eve party, a five-point victory in Cairns.
Seven-foot centre Alex Pledger said the travel can be tough on the players' big bodies, but the difficulties created have been assuaged by an able staff.
"It can be pretty tough but the coaches are pretty smart with how long we go for in practice,'' he said. "Our physio and manager and support staff are pretty good when it comes to recovery and players staying hydrated and all that sort of stuff.
"It's definitely not easy, but we do everything we can to make sure we're ready come game time.''
The coaches' preparations for the Cairns clash extended to providing some well-deserved refreshments after the game, as the team saw in the new year with quiet contentment.
"We had a few quiet ones later on in the night at the hotel, then went and watched the fireworks,'' Pledger said. "It was a pretty cool night and it was great to get that monkey off the back about not winning a New Year's Eve game.''
Getting rid of that monkey also means the Breakers will take a two-game lead over third-placed Wollongong into tomorrow night's game, a handy buffer as they aim to begin 2013 how they intend to finish the regular season - in the comfort of the top two and possessing home court advantage in the playoffs.
"Winning those games against those top four teams is very good for your own team's confidence, and it's also good to send that message to the rest of the league as well,'' Pledger said. "I think we've done a decent job of that already.''
Wollongong is the one top-four team the Breakers are yet to face this season, and they are something of an unknown quantity after improving on poor recent campaigns. The Hawks' 8-5 record includes two wins over Perth, the Breakers' arch-rivals, and Pledger was well aware of the danger they posed.
"They have some very good penetrating guards and good outside shooting, including their big men. We have defensive roles and some of their players challenge those with their ability to stretch the floor.
"We're pretty confident at the moment. It's not an easy place to win but it should be a good game.''


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XBMC: Free media center for your computer
XBMC is a great media center application for your computer. It is free and open source software and licensed under GNU GPL. If you have a lot of pictures, videos, music you can all have easy access to them through XBMC media center. This application works for Windows, Linux and Mac OS. There are plenty of skins to choose from and the default one looks pretty amazing. You can add additional functionality through add ons and scripts. XBMC looks great on your computer or your living room TV and is a nice way to access your digital files. If you want additional information check out their website at
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Reports of child lurings puts Montgomery County community on edge
NEW HANOVER TWP., Pa. - Two attempted child lurings two days apart has a community in the Boyertown Area School District on edge.
Karen Frankland met her 14-year-old daughter, Shannon, at the bus stop Monday afternoon after learning the latest child luring attempt happened feet from her home on Donald Drive, near Buchert Road, in New Hanover Twp., Montgomery Co.
"I hope that this will be the end of it, but it's just really scary," said Frankland.
According to police, three young girls were approached just after 9 p.m. Friday. Someone in a truck pulled up and stated, "Don't move, don't even run away. Get in the car," over a public address system, possibly built into the vehicle.
"I think it's crazy. I never expected it to happen on this street. I thought I was on a safe place, but apparently I was wrong," said Shannon, after she got off the school bus.
The three girls managed to run away. Now, police are trying to determine who was in that vehicle, which was described as an older rusty, gray or white pickup truck with tinted windows, a cap on the back and a blue light on the roof.
"My wife talks on the computer and everything to everybody, and they're saying they're worried about their kids and stuff," said Dave Ciarlo, a parent aware of the attempted lurings.
Two days before that, two men tried to lure a 13-year-old girl into their Dodge minivan at a Wawa off Swamp Pike, said police.
Now, some parents said their children are scared to walk alone outside.
"We always talk to our kids that don't go near any strange vehicles, and if you see one run if they try and approach you," said one parent.
Police are in the early stages of their investigation, and they're trying to determine if the latest incident was possibly a prank. They have not ruled out it was a legitimate incident.
Anyone with information is asked to call New Hanover Police Department at 610-327-1150.
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Here's a photo of a natural mason bee colony.
Here's a photo of a natural mason bee colony.
Cool! I wonder what the material they are nesting in is. Do you know what species of bee, or have any pictures of the bees who live there?
Also, I've read that mason bees don't excavate...they simply use existing holes. Therefore I wodne rif they're nesting in bird-produced holes, or if they actually are some kind of different bee that excavates tubes for itself.


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We had a lot of normal problems last night...I just don't think the O line was really one of them.
Philly played very well on defense last night. We still moved the ball and had a chance to win.
Just a tough loss. There were no glaring problems that I could see. Just a hard fought game where we barely came up short.


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Oysters, mussels, bass and salmon are cooked in caraway-infused beer broth in this rich seafood stew.
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Glee - Season 3
GLEE follows an optimistic teacher who - against all odds and a malicious cheerleading coach - inspires McKinley High's Glee Club to conquer the world one singing competition at a time.
"The Purple Piano Project"
It's fall and that means back to school for the students and faculty at McKinley High. The New Directions clan returns after a devastating loss at Nationals, so Mr. Schuester assigns a project to get them back on track. Meanwhile, Sue Sylvester starts her congressional campaign.
"I Am Unicorn"
Shelby Corcoran (guest star Idina Menzel) returns to the halls of McKinley High. Meanwhile, Mr. Schuester initiates a boot camp for some of the members of New Directions.
"Asian F"
Rusty (guest star Don Most) and Rose (guest star Valerie Mahaffey) Pillsbury pay Emma a visit and we get a sneak peek into her deep rooted issues. Meanwhile, Mike Chang struggles with his grades and his parents (guest stars Keong Sim and Tamlyn Tomita) step in to make sure he stays on track.
"Pot O' Gold"
A new foreign exchange student arrives at McKinley. Mercedes goes recruiting for the new all-girl show choir while Finn tries to keep the morale up among New Directions. Sue's congressional campaign heats up.
"The First Time"
Under Artie's (Kevin McHale) directorial leadership, the kids prepare to perform the school musical "West Side Story." Meanwhile, Finn (Cory Monteith) meets with a recruiter, and Coach Bieste (guest star Dot-Marie Jones) has an admirer.
Sue (Jane Lynch) starts a smear campaign to take down her biggest competitor for the Congressional seat. Meanwhile, Puck (Mark Salling) has a crush, and Will (Matthew Morrison) and Shelby Corcoran (guest star Idina Menzel) encourage some friendly competition.
"I Kissed a Girl"
As the race for McKinley High President comes to an end, someone is caught trying to fix the results. Meanwhile, Coach Beiste gets up the nerve to challenge Sue Sylvester and things get complicated for Puck and Quinn.
"Hold On to Sixteen"
In an attempt to recruit a few more members, Finn tracks down former teammate Sam Evans (Chord Overstreet) and convinces him to come back to the glee club. Tina comes to the defense of Mike and encourages him to pursue his dream while McKinley prepares to host the big sectionals performance.
"Extraordinary Merry Christmas"
When New Directions is asked to perform at two different events - on the same day, at the same time - they have a tough decision to make. Will they choose correctly and spread Christmas cheer, or will their ambition get the best of them?
When Will (Matthew Morrison) tries to plan a special surprise for Emma (Jayma Mays), he enlists the glee club to help him sweep her off her feet. Meanwhile, Becky (Lauren Potter) sets her sights on Artie (Kevin McHale), and Finn (Cory Monteith) makes an announcement about his life plans after high school that surprises the glee club.
In a special episode celebrating the music of Michael Jackson, the rivalry between New Directions and the Warblers intensifies en route to Regionals. Meanwhile, Kurt and Rachel receive news regarding their admissions process at NYADA, and things continue to heat up between Sam and Mercedes.
"The Spanish Teacher"
Will assigns the glee club a Spanish singing assignment, and enlists the help of his musically-inclined night school teacher (guest star Ricky Martin). Meanwhile, Rachel spills the beans to Kurt and Mercedes on Finn's marriage proposal, and Mercedes has love complications of her own.
In honor of Valentine's Day, Mr. Schuester challenges New Directions to find and perform the world's greatest love songs. Meanwhile, Rachel's two dads, Hiram (guest star Jeff Goldblum) and LeRoy Berry (guest star Brian Stokes Mitchell), pay a visit to McKinley High.
"On My Way"
Things heat up as the New Directions go head-to-head with the Dalton Academy Warblers at Regionals.
"Big Brother"
Blaine's big brother pays a visit to Lima.
"Saturday Night Glee-ver"
The New Directions pay homage to the movie "Saturday Night Fever" by grooving to disco-infused dance numbers.
"Dance with Somebody"
The glee club pays homage to a true icon when they cover Whitney Houston's greatest hits. Meanwhile, Emma and Will are one step closer to their dream wedding.
Rachel and Kurt finally get their chance to audition for the New York Academy of the Dramatic Arts. Meanwhile, Puck makes a decision about his future after a meeting with his father.
Brittany goes into high gear as class president to spearhead the prom. Then, after prom king and queen nominations are announced, the kids kick into campaign mode, and some of the outcasts organize a rival celebration.
As the countdown to graduation continues, the kids of New Directions prepare a high-concept routine for Nationals. When Tina bumps her head, the world of New Directions is turned upside down in her eyes. Then, the New Directions perform at Nationals for celebrity judge Lindsay Lohan (guest-starring as herself).
As the countdown to graduation continues, the kids of New Directions prepare a high-concept routine for Nationals. When Tina bumps her head, the world of New Directions is turned upside down in her eyes. Then, the New Directions perform at Nationals for celebrity judge Lindsay Lohan (guest-starring as herself).
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Jon Jay scored from first on a single after right fielder Giancarlo Stanton's throwing error with two outs in the ninth for a 5-4 victory over the Miami Marlins on Saturday.
''We've had a lot of close games like this that we couldn't quite pull off at the end,'' manager Mike Matheny said. ''So, it doesn't matter to me. Just that we did.''
Edward Mujica (1-1) worked a scoreless ninth for the Cardinals after Adams' pinch-hit, two-run homer tied it two innings earlier.
Jay drew a full-count walk off A.J. Ramos (3-3) with two outs in the ninth and took third easily on Robinson's pinch-hit single, then scored without a play after Stanton hesitated before throwing a relay that skipped under Logan Morrison's glove at first base.
''I was just trying to get the ball before it hit the ground,'' Morrison said. ''I should have played it back or just let it go because it was on the line.
''We should have won that game, no doubt about it, but we didn't and now it's over and that's why we play every day.''
Stanton did not speak to reporters after the game.
The Marlins got homers from Derek Dietrich and Morrison but their run of four straight series wins ended after dropping the first two against the Cardinals.
Manager Mike Redmond was ejected for arguing a close play at the plate in the fourth, with replays indicating Adeiny Hechavarria's legs crossed the plate before catcher Tony Cruz tagged him on the shoulder.
Redmond was already frustrated after an incorrect call at third base Friday ended up saddling the Marlins with an unusual double play in a 4-1 loss. He thought Hechavarria was ''clearly safe'' and wasn't certain that Cruz made the tag.
''I knew that run was going to be big,'' Redmond said. ''You can only take so much, right? I think of those guys in the dugout and they're busting their butts. You've got to stick up for those guys, too.''
Adams' homer off Mike Dunn foiled the Marlins' switch from starter to a lefty-lefty matchup and tied it at 4. Adams has both of the Cardinals' pinch homers this season and is 6 for 16 against lefties with two homers and six RBIs.
''In that situation, I don't know if I'd pull him for anyone,'' Matheny said. ''He's earned it. If we're going to use him, we're going to use him.''
Both starters reached season bests for innings, with Eovaldi going up three runs in 6 2-3 innings and Joe Kelly allowing four runs in six innings.
Matheny gave Kelly the fifth spot in the rotation on June 22 but the Cardinals didn't need him until now because of three off days, and the right-hander was used just once in long relief on June 28 before facing the Marlins. Matheny said Kelly will get another start next week.
Morrison has four homers in his last six games against the Cardinals. His fourth of this season put the Marlins up 3-1.
Kelly singled for his sixth career hit in 38 at-bats and scored on Matt Carpenter's triple in the third, a hooking drive that barely got past center fielder Marcell Ozuna. Carlos Beltran followed with an RBI single before Matt Holliday grounded into his 21st double play, by far the most in the majors.
Dietrich doubled with one out in the second and scored easily on Hechavarria's single.
NOTES: The Cardinals are slotting ace Adam Wainwright ahead of rookie Shelby Miller on Tuesday, giving the 11-game winner two starts heading into the All-Star break but making him ineligible to pitch in the game. ... A second straight giveaway, this one for Holliday jerseys, attracted a second straight sellout with attendance of 45,475. Fans jammed entrances more than two hours before game time, to make sure they got the souvenir given to fans 16 and over. ... Cardinals SS Daniel Descalso had two throwing errors, a day after 2B Carpenter had a pair of errors. ... Cruz made just his eighth start of the season with Yadier Molina sent for medical tests on an injured knee. ... Cardinals starting SS Pete Kozma, in an 0 for 17 slump, did not play for the third straight game.
Link to box score: St. Louis 5, Miami 4
Link to game discussion at The Cardinal Nation message board
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Businessman with connection to Balloon Classic hopes it stays in town
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - A local businessman is joining the efforts to keep the Balloon Classic in Colorado Springs, because he has a close connection to it.
David Begin was once a hot air balloon pilot who participated in balloon rallies around the country. In the 1990s, he flew in the Balloon Classic. It was just one more stop, but it became a lot more.
"It introduced us to Colorado Springs and the Front Range area, and the Pikes Peak region, and we just fell in love with it and decided to move here," Begin said.
Begin and his family moved to Colorado Springs in 2001. Today, they own two Wild Blue Car Washes and two i Top it yogurt shops.
"We employ probably 40 to 50 people here, and we just love being here and love being part of the community and helping out where we can," Begin said.
Begin doesn't pilot hot air balloons at the Balloon Classic anymore, but he's still involved. He flies a plane and makes sure the balloons are landing in safe places and communicates with the people on the field. His businesses are also sponsors in the Classic. It was the event that introduced him to Colorado Springs, and he doesn't want to see it leave the city.
"It's such a jewel for Colorado Springs," he said. "I hope people realize how precious it is to have a balloon rally. They're becoming few and far between nowadays."
And he said having the Classic in town is good for the city.
"It is very much an economic driver," he said. "Most people don't come here to open businesses like I did, but it's still a tremendous opportunity for people to see Colorado Springs, see how great it is, see everybody get together."
Begin isn't the only one showing his support. Councilwoman Helen Collins said she'll sponsor a resolution to decrease the cost of the event.


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Taste Luncheon fundraiser for Camp Knutson slated Sept. 12
The annual Taste Luncheon and Camp Knutson fundraiser will be Thursday, Sept. 12, at Crosslake Lutheran Church.
This "Fall with Friends" tasting experience allows participants to sample all recipes from the 2013 cookbook, the fourth series of "Entertaining at the Lake." Each person attending will receive a copy of the new cookbook.
Doors will open at 11 a.m. The luncheon will begin at 11:30 a.m. and conclude at approximately 2:30 p.m.
Cost is $25 with all proceeds going to Camp Knutson, which serves children with autism, Down syndrome, skin disorders and heart disease, and families and children affected by HIV and AIDS.


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Colorado Springs Airport May Not Allow Pot on Planes
Management Evaluating Options
Colorado Springs - It turns out marijuana may not fly at the Colorado Springs Airport.
Yesterday officials said if you're at least 21 and aren't carrying any more than an ounce of weed, you're all set to board your flight at the Colorado Springs Airport, according to its assistant aviation director.
But now that may change. In a news release sent to KRDO, the Colorado Springs Airport said this:
"To discourage interstate drug trafficking and to comply with multiple Federal stakeholder requirements, Mayor Bach and Police Chief Carey are evaluating their options for disallowing the possession of marijuana at the COS Airport and other City facilities. This is a complex issue and the City of Colorado Springs is working to determine what a prohibition would encompass from a legal and law enforcement standpoint and the best method to implement such a restriction. No further information is available at this time, but will be released when it becomes available. "
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Tracy Lynn
Tracy loves her family, country music, her DVR and shopping... and not necessarily in that order depending on which day you ask her! Her idea of a hunting trip is a loaded piece of plastic, comfortable shoes and her best friend in search of her favorite four-letter word: S-A-L-E. Tracy is a huge fan of today's country boys. Luke Bryan tops her list, but he shares space with Kenny Chesney, Jason Aldean, Chris Young, Hunter Hayes, and many more. She likes to sing along to The Band Perry, Little Big Town, Miranda Lambert and everyone in between. And she promises she'll turn the mic off first! Tracy cut her teeth on the likes of Reba, King George and Garth, and enjoys those folks still.


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a girl who talks, acts, and dresses like she is a slut or she is easy. but when it comes down to it, she has never even seen a dick and doesnt plan on it. she just a attention whore.. kind of like a tease, but worse
dawg, that girl is a virgin and she over there talkin like she had sex with tha whole damn block.. she a wannabe slut
by eastsidee_bitch January 06, 2009
a girl who acts like a slut dresses,talks,acts walks around like she's the queen like she's had sex before but on the inside really isn't even planing on having sex anytime soon and is probably scared to in other words a poser
man look at melissa over there talking like she's had sex wit the whole damn neighborhood she's such a wannabe slut
by sexy chick;) August 16, 2010
An attractive girl in her teens or 20's, that dresses in slutty sexy clothes showing off her figure and boobs, and has her hair and make up done perfect. But she is a virgin, hasn't done anything sexual and is too shy to bother talking about the subject. They are worse than women who are prick teasers, as these girls don't even talk with guys. Many can be found in High Schools. AVOID!!
Mike: Victoria is such a wannabe slut, she's sooo smoking hot but she's just to shy. She could be such a sex kitten if she wanted to be, but she won't even talk about it.
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"Dude, sandra just told everyone that she gave a guy a blowjob last week, she is such a wannabe slut!!"
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Don't the little ones grow up fast? It won't be long before Daenerys Targaryen's sweet young dragons will be melting the metal from a sellsword's helmet, or clawing his terrified face off with their talons. Game of Thrones (Mondays, 8.30pm, SoHo) is back for a third season, and with those fire-breathing creatures of the old world comes another round of power-lust, blood-lust and good old-fashioned lust-lust.
In the first episode, the White Walkers began their zombie apocalypse, a man's nipple was carved off without him flinching, and a knight hopped into bed with a whore. Business as usual then, in Westeros. (Although why the Walkers spared the quivering Samwell from death is hard to say. He'd keep them going for weeks.) Things got off to a slower start than fans have become accustomed to, particularly given the chaos of last season's final two episodes, when the Lannisters successfully defended King's Landing from Stannis Baratheon's men with a deathly fireworks display of exploding green poison.
But when you're dealing with more characters and storylines than Coronation Street, that's to be expected. Much of the season three opener dealt with the fallout of the battle at Blackwater Bay and the assassination of Renly. The defeated Stannis moaned to his righteous red witch, the newly wed Robb Stark went on the warpath and Renly's widow Margaery forged a powerful alliance with the Lannisters. The balance of power has already tipped in unpredictable ways. Robb imprisoned his mother, Catelyn, for releasing Jaime "Kingslayer" Lannister.
Jon Snow, who you might have once called the good bastard of the Night's Watch, has infiltrated the Wildlings' camp and met new character Mance Rayder, the King Beyond the Wall (Ciaran Hinds). Even the cruel King Joffrey was shown in a softer light as Margaery leapt into the excrement of a Flea Bottom street to converse with orphans. Her good deeds are more likely to be self-serving though, as she manipulates her way to the crown.
The episode's best scene saw Tyrion Lannister unfairly dumped as hand to the King, have a run-in with his dear old dad. "You are an ill-made, spiteful little creature, full of envy, lust, and low cunning," said Tywin to his son, who looked more hurt than when his faced was sliced open in battle. I wouldn't be surprised if Tyrion lost faith in his back-stabbing clan altogether and defected to another camp with his girlfriend, Shae, or took Casterly Rock of his own accord. But then, I haven't read the books.
In another memorable exchange, Daenerys went shopping for soldiers and communicated with the nasty foreign leader of a slave army through a much kinder translator. "My master points out that men don't need nipples," the translator said, as her master demonstrated his men's resistance to pain.
Meanwhile, the writers have been priming us for two seasons to accept the show's supernatural elements: the half-dead, shapeshifters, smoke monsters, dragons, prophets or priestesses - all of which look set to weave their magic this season. Mostly, though, we're back to the mind games as the warring factions try to outsmart one another for the Iron Throne.
With so much going on it's no wonder we've yet to see what's happened to Arya and her creepy protector, and it remains to be seen whether poor Sansa will escape King's Landing with Lord Baelish's help. But the multitude of back stories have been told. The characters are finally entrenched. The luxury of making it this far is it's now possible to sit back and watch the damn show without consulting a family tree.
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Polish vocalist Basia Trzetrzelewska spent several years in the pop band Matt Bianco, an offshoot of Blue Rondo à la Turk, before launching a solo career in 1987. With the musical assistance of Matt Bianco's Danny White, she developed a subtle cocktail jazz-pop first showcased on her 1987 debut album, Time and Tide. Supported by the singles "New Day for You" and "Time and Tide," the record became a hit in Europe and America, where the album went platinum. Basia's second record, 1990's London Warsaw New York, was just as successful, but her third effort, 1994's Sweetest Illusion, failed to find an audience. Clear Horizon: The Best of Basia followed in 1998 and proved to be her only release for several years, as the deaths of her mother and several close friends temporarily sapped Basia's drive to make music. Urged by her former bandmates Danny White and Mark Reilly to join the reunited Matt Bianco, however, she eventually returned to music in 2004 and issued Matt's Mood with the band. Basia then returned her focus to her solo career, releasing It's That Girl Again with White's help in early 2009. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine
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The next major update for Grand Theft Auto Online will arrive next week on the 13th of May. In this update you will find a load of new content ranging from new apartments, vehicles and weapons as well as the ability for you, the player, to own a second apartment and check out how passive or agressive other players are thanks to the Mental State meter.
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Yay good skate from S/S. They have the top score of the season.
Yay good skate from S/S. They have the top score of the season.
S/S - I alternated between loving (once I knew what the music was) and hating the costume. It works well for the sassy parts of the music at the beginning and end, but unfortunately quickly becomes distracting and unelegant for the softer music of the middle section. I find that she (or they) will have to improve her (/their) expression a lot, to really make that costume work. A fun program though, and they seemed to enjoy it, minus a bit of spark which can be understandable post-olympics and early-season. Has she gained flexibility this year?
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The canadian pair makes me thinking about Beauty and Beast Sorry, can't help. He needs a makeover to look more polished.
I think she's been quite flexible all the way.
SO HAPPY that S&S won the gold and S&H made a medal!
But the scores of S&S is a little bit higher IMO, their jumps were week. Aliona wasn't give her best perform... Also I think it will be much better if they can remove those childish movements (in both sp & lp) and change their terrible costumes ( what a color!) Anyway, a good preformance!
S&H were SO CUTE! They have a lot of passion, that's so exciting to watch them skating! Are they going to the GPF?
Amazing transitions from S/S!Though they needn`t have cheographied their programs in such a difficult way according to what happened for pairs this season but they did!Despite a few mistakes,every transition and every movement are so difficult and they excellently follow this thouroghly new kind of music for them,reminding me of the lovely 'Barbie Girl'. A fair score,for it`s really very,very difficult to make it.The only serious problem is their terrible hairstyle in SP and their costumes in FS.Need to change,and there is no doubt.
And lovely S/H are just genious!Glad to see they land their 2A-2A and 3T safely ,and another successful throw 4S,though still a little two feet,HAH~They are so active and brilliant!
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On another note, a couple judges gave Sui & Han -1 GOE on their triple twist, and one judge gave them a +3. I agree with the placements, but giving that twist +3 is just silly.
Oh, and I loved what a departure S&S's free skate was for them! They have never been my favorites at all, but they really keep things interesting. I've never seen so much expression from Aliona!
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And I think they do too.
Right now they're in fourth. S/S is likely to win their next event (TEB). Okay that puts them in fifth. B/L is likely to place second in the same event. That gives them 26 points and puts them ahead. (Even a third place finish -- unlikely given the very weak field -- would likely put them ahead because they would likely win on tiebreakers.)
That would put them in the final spot position. Their threats for those spots are Lawrence/Swiegers (CAN--bronze at SC) or Takahashi/Tran (JPN--bronze at NHK)
The situation where they would get bumped off is if L&S and T&T finish 1+2 in Russia next week. That would give them scores of 26 and 24 respectively. The 26 would beat them for sure.
But 1+2 will be tough with K/S there. So let's say they get 2+3, equaling scores of 24 and 22. S/H would beat the 22 point getter and again get into a tie break situation with the 24 point getter-- and will probably win. (I make that assertion because when you average the scores from S/H's two comps, they are higher than the scores posted by L/S + T/T in their respective first comps.)
And by the crazy chance that E/L wins, they would only have 22 points.
So given that there is only one scenario in Russia (and that's assuming everything expected in TEB will happen) that would boot them out, I say S/H are pretty safe for the GPF.
Of course...they are just odds..and ice is slippery even for Moskvina's students...
If Sui/Han do end up making the GPF final, it will be interesting to see what the Chinese Federation does as far as having them do one or the other, or both. Frankly, I don't see how they can do both competently. The schedule is:
December 9 21:00 Junior Pairs SP
December 10 20:35 Senior Pairs SP
December 11 15:20 Junior Pairs FS and 20:40 Senior Pairs FS
That's 4 programs in about 48 hour time span. And the long programs are different time durations for jr vs sr. If the Federation chooses one, it may come down to how many world standings points they are likely to get--GPF and probable lower placement, vs JGPF and probably higher placement/medal.
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I like Sui/Han and I hate cutesy kids - but they skate as adults so the cutesy does not apply. They are, imo, the best Pairs team in figure skating today.
there is live stream for this?
Love Sui/Han but Ita. They have the potential to be the best but they aren't the best now imo...not yet.Quote Originally Posted by Joesitz View Post
I like Sui/Han and I hate cutesy kids - but they skate as adults so the cutesy does not apply. They are, imo, the best Pairs team in figure skating today.That is a VERY bold statement. I'd be more inclined to say they aren't the best Pairs today, but possibly have the potential to be the best Pairs in the future. Unless she grows and he doesn't.
I like to see how people skate once they've matured in their bodies to see how great they can or can not be. Puberty is crazy and I'm concern for both.


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But, if that is what BMW wants to aim for........I'm sure they can find some customers to fund their dreams. However, I'll be looking for other places to spend my money.
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1) My expectations are never low enough & 2) Incompetence is infinite ........David Brooks
That the motorcycle is more expensive to maintain shouldn't be a surprise. The already mentioned tire replacement interval is a case in point. But if you really follow most cars' recommended service intervals to the letter and have the dealer do the service, it's not that big a difference as you might think. How many of us change the car's brake fluid, transmission fluid, rear end fluid and power steering fluid at the recommended times? And what about timing chain replacement at 60K miles? did you have that done too? cabin air filter? I'll bet not many of us.
I think we let things go on a car longer because most mechanical failures will just make us pull over and call the tow, whereas some catatrphic failure on a M/C may be more harmful to our health.
I also agree that a M/C should be compared to other recreational vehicles since whoever uses their M/C for 100% of their travel is certainly in the minority at least in the USA.
"The two most important days in your life are the day you were born, and the day you find out why" -- Mark Twain
But, I have lots of places that will do that work at rates well below the BMW rate book and in many cases my BMW dealership will advise me (as a long time customer) to go elsewhere to get some services at a local market price.
Equating MC maintenance rate costs to something other than cars, is just a rationalization by the customer to accept the high costs. Unfortunately, that rationalization doesn't provide any economic benefit to the customer.
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1) My expectations are never low enough & 2) Incompetence is infinite ........David Brooks
You're not listening to what I was saying. I only meant to state that if you have both dealers, auto and M/C do everything that their respective service manuals state should be done, that the costs narrow considerably. I did also state that the M/C costs are greater.
"The two most important days in your life are the day you were born, and the day you find out why" -- Mark Twain
The OP is merely asking "why" it costs more to maintain a motorcycle more, and to answer that question properly is first we need to establish how are you using the bike. And what is important to you when riding a motorcycle, this is based on how you are using the bike.
If you are using it as your main source of transportation, then you are really concerned, IMHO, in getting from point A to B. You may not be too concerned if it's parked outside all year round. This is similar to most car drivers, hence, you don't want to necessarily maintain the bike or upgrade things if you don't have to. You may pass on the 6,000 mile or 12,000 mile service and do it when it is really needed.
- It is quite true that motorcycle is a toy (you don't need it, cause everything you do on a motorcycle can be done on a car and do much much more).
- Motorcycling is a sport
- Most people also fall in this category - Motorcycling is a hobby.
When you look at those three items, cost to operate starts to become of a secondary point, while the fun and safety starts to take precedence.
As someone pointed out earlier, maintaining a high performance vehicle will cost more if repairs are required. Now why do we follow the prescribed schedule is because we are scared that what if it breaks when you are hundreds of miles away from home. That is not fun, in fact, it rained on your fun event. No we don't want that to happen, hence, we take precautions. You then follow the gurus (dealership service advisers, BMW, anyone who tells you something from their experience, etc) and spend the money so we minimize failures.
You also do it because you want safety. Someone tells you if your tire pressure goes down and you chances xxx could happen, you go get TPM, if they say traction control will save you from possible fallout, you go sell your current bike and buy new with Traction Control, etc. We are scared and we don't want accidents, 'cause it hurts, hence, you will spend the money to rectify this. You don't care this if you have a car.
You spend money farkling, why? 'cause you want convenience! Extra lights for safety. Engine guard - in case you drop. Rain proof gps vs regular. I bet if I were to offer a rider a garmin weather proof gps and a nuvi at zero cost, you know which will be the ideal pick!
There, in a nutshell you spend because you WANT to, and not that anyone is imposing on you. And your reasons for "want to" can vary on your needs and requirements and how you view riding a motorcycle - commuter, enduro, touring, racing, or any combo.
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1) My expectations are never low enough & 2) Incompetence is infinite ........David Brooks
Thanks for all the replies. I didn't start this thread to get any arguments going, just some discussion which many of you have provided. I enjoy the bike and will continue to add on the miles and learn more about doing my own maintenance.
I know it's a toy/hobby and the money I spend on it is discretionary spending. I do think it should require less maintenance than it does and the cost of that maintenance is higher than it should be. I pay to play in my other hobbies so I will continue to do it with the bike. Thanks again for the comments.


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Jackett keen for further improvement
Kenny Jackett was delighted to see Wolves chalk up a fifth successive league win against Swindon today – but insisted he "wouldn't be fooled" in terms of the need for an improvement in performances.
The Robins produced an impressive performance at Molineux but Wolves quality at both ends in the pitch – some impressive saves from Carl Ikeme and a crucial three goals – saw Jackett's side run out 3-2 winners.
Wolves led both 2-0 and 3-1 with Scott Golbourne, Kevin Doyle and Kevin Foley on target but Swindon replied through Dany N'Guessan and Ryan Mason, the latter prompting a slightly nervy final three minutes of injury time.
But the points were secured, leaving Wolves continuing to be among a hot pace at the top of the Sky Bet League One table in the season's early weeks.
"First and foremost it was a great win for us and the table is really starting to take shape," said Jackett.
"It was a very good game, an attacking and open game with a lot of chances at both ends.
"It was exciting and entertaining and could have gone either way right the way to the end.
"Going 2-0 up set us a different task and we didn't do well defensively as a team after that I think, particularly in midfield where I didn't think we did well enough.
"I wouldn't put that down to the back four but the team as we didn't defend well enough when we'd got that lead.
"We gave up possession and territory too easily and in that there is much work to do and we have to be harder to break down than we were today.
"And we didn't do well enough on the counter attack although the one time we did score through Kevin Foley was the result of an excellent combination between Doyle and Sigurdarson and Foley.
"Kevin finished it very well and that proved to be the crucial goal.
"But we didn't do well enough with our passing because there were a lot of holes against a Swindon side who were very open and coming at us with players from all angles.
"They played very well as we knew they would as they are in a good place at the moment and they enjoyed coming to Molineux."
Jackett continued: "There is a lot for us to improve on, particularly in the early part of the game.
"Once you get an early goal the dynamics change and sides come at you and you have to be better and concentrate defensively.
"And also there are then spaces on the break that you have to exploit.
"We can play a lot better and there are a lot of things we can do sharper, crisper and more professionally.
"That is our task – to keep improving.
"It is good to win in these situations – and there is never a bad win.
"But we shouldn't be fooled because we do need to do better than we did today.
"We are pleased with the win and the three goals because if you can score goals consistently, then whatever else is going on you can usually pick up points.
"We will keep on working but also capitalise on the good things that we have.
"It is early in the season and while we are still a work in progress we have to realise where we are."
Carl Ikeme landed the sponsors' Man of the Match award after a series of crucial saves, and Jackett was certainly not arguing with that decision.
"I felt Carl was our man of the match today which shows you the nature of the game," he said.
"He was excellent as he has been all season so far.
"There was one from a header in the second half which I thought was in – he played very well.
"Having a goalkeeper like Carl Ikeme isn't luck.
"It is good for the club and he was outstanding today."
The final two goalscorers are two of the more experienced players within the Wolves dressing room, and Jackett was pleased with the impact of both.
He added: "Kevin Foley took his goal very well.
"He brings a calmness and experience to it when we needed to do better on the ball.
"We were quite nervous and felt we needed to settle down on the ball and make things happen.
"And it was good for Kevin Doyle to get a goal and his link-up play when we can get the ball into him is a key.
"Many of our good moves today flowed through Doyle.
"It was a good combination by the front two for the second goal when Leigh (Griffiths) clipped it to the far post for Kevin to head in.
"I am sure Leigh can learn from Kevin and you are always looking for the senior pros to lead the younger ones.
"That is always the set up for a good club."
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Shaq has presidential ambitions for 2010-11 seasons
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In his short time as a member of the Celtics, Shaquille O'Neal has invested himself fully in the history and culture of Boston. He continued that pattern following his team's 84-80 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night.
In a declaration that is likely unprecedented in Celtics history, O'Neal summoned the sixth President of the United States in order to explain his goal for the season.
Before we go any further, we must pause for a second to admire the latest in Shaqology. Behold the 1825 theory:
'Eighteen [championships] for the people of Boston, two for Doc [Rivers] and the Big Three and five for myself. If you know anything about 1825, John Quincy Adams, who lived outside of Boston, was also inaugurated as the sixth president in 1825.'
So, there you go. He poses as a statue, he dresses up in drag for Halloween and as Santa for Christmas. He conducts the Pops and he also reads David McCullough, apparently.
Of course, O'Neal is likely also aware that Adams was inaugurated only after winning the presidency through a fractious process, in which none of the four candidates (Adams, Andrew Jackson, William Crawford or Henry Clay) received a majority of electoral votes. Jackson had the most, followed by Adams, Crawford and Clay.
In the absence of a majority winner in the electoral college, the race was decided between the top three candidates by a vote in the House of Representatives. That eliminated Clay from the running, but he used his influence as Speaker of the House to swing the vote in Adams' favor, much to the disgust of Jackson and his followers. And so, Adams won and was inaugurated in 1825, but his victory was deemed by detractors as a "Corrupt Bargain."
Is Shaq's celebration of Adams' ascendancy in 1825, then, a harbinger of some ill-begotten marriage of the Celtics to praetorian elements in pursuit of glory in the 2010-11 season? Time will tell.
But on Wednesday, O'Neal scored 13 while hauling in nine rebounds, blocking a pair of shots and making one of his most notable fourth-quarter contributions since joining the Celtics.
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HANDS ON HISTORY AT FORT NELSON THIS SUMMER - Thursday, 19 July 2012
History comes alive at Fort Nelson this summer with an action-packed programme of events, showcasing the Victorian fortress's history from the 19th century to the modern day.
Highlights include three themed weekends – focusing on the Victorian age and two World Wars – as part of the summer holiday programme, culminating in all the pomp and circumstance of the Fort Nelson Tattoo on Saturday, September 8.
Family events run every day from July 23 to September 2, including craft activities, treasure hunts and trails, cannon drill and practice, plus daily gun firings – all themed accordingly.
Museum admission and parking are free, although charges apply for events and some activities. The programme runs as follows:
Victorian Fort Nelson – Monday, July 23, to Sunday, August 5, including a Victorian Fair during the weekend of July 28 and 29. Enjoy all the fun of the 19th century fairground, including an authentic steam-driven carousel/merry-go-round, donkey rides, coconut shy, themed face-painting, and lots more.
Fort Nelson during World War One – August 6 to 19, featuring a WWI weekend (August 11 and 12). Weekend highlights will include WWI equipment handling sessions with an expert, sandbag defence races, gun firings by costumed volunteers, themed face-painting and various games and activities.
Fort Nelson during World War Two – August 20 to September 2 – including a WW2 Weekend (August 26 and 27), with jive-dancing displays and tuition, an assault course, vintage traders' market, gun firings, face painting and various displays.
The World – Monday, July 23, to Sunday, September 2 – As Great Britain welcomes the world for the Olympic Games, discover how many countries are represented in the Royal Armouries' international collection.
Fort Nelson Military Tattoo – Saturday, September 8. Enjoy a unique mix of military and civilian bands and display teams, set within the historic setting of the Fort, as well as exciting gun firings. Choose between a matinee performance with historic flypast, or gala evening with fireworks.
Fort operations manager Nigel Hosier said, , "We would like children to appreciate that museums are an important part of the world in which they live, offering a unique insight into the past and how it shaped modern life. They are guaranteed to have a day to remember, in an exciting but informative way.
"The Fort was built by the Victorians, in response to feared invasion by the French, and played a major part in both the First and Second World Wars. So it's fitting that our summer events have those themes. We then round it all off with the Fort Nelson Tattoo, which is guaranteed to be a great modern-day spectacle."
There's also a chance to explore the Victorian fort, complete with new galleries, tunnels, ramparts, Café 1871, and daily gun firings.
Standing high on Portsdown Hill near Fareham, Fort Nelson showcases one of the world's finest collections of artillery and cannon, from across the ages and from all corners of the globe.
Last year, this unique heritage attraction underwent a £3.5m redevelopment to create a museum for the 21st century, supported by a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund.
The Royal Armouries is Britain's oldest public museum and home to the national collection of arms and armour, including artillery. For more information, visit www.royalarmouries.org
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- Admission to the museum is free. However, there may be a small charge for some special events.
- Open all year daily, 10am-5pm. Closed 24-25 December
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- The Royal Armouries Museum should not be confused with Royal Armouries International plc, the private sector corporate hospitality business.
To find Fort Nelson, follow the brown Tourist signs from the M27. The Fort is open seven days a week, from 10am to 5pm.
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Since the beginning of the year, my colleagues in the Threat Research group and I have been researching an absolutely astonishing volume of phishing Trojans designed solely to steal what videogame players value most: the license keys that one would use to install copies of legitimately purchased PC games, and/or the username and password players use to log into massively multiplayer online games, such as World of Warcraft.
I can only imagine that it takes very little effort for the jerks behind this scheme to retrieve thousands of account details. (We began covering this issue briefly last week.) With such an effortless infection method, and the difficulty of prosecution (let alone identifying the perps), they don't even seem to be concerned in the slightest about covering their tracks.
These single-purpose Trojans are very good at what they do, and can rapidly (and silently) report the desired information back to servers — typically, perhaps unsurprisingly, located in China. We know the exact servers they contact, and what kinds of information they're sending. And we know why: Thar's gold in them thar WoW accounts, and the rush is on to cash in.
Today, I'm going to go deeper into how the infections happen.
The most common infection method we see is simple but devastatingly effective: A single, tiny executable file contacts a server in China, which returns a list of URLs that point to the phishing Trojan installers. How that file gets onto the victim's PC varies: It might be embedded in a "cheat" program, or it might get pushed down your browser's throat by means of an exploit in a malicious iframe.
The executable then downloads, one by one, each phishing Trojan installer, and runs it. Here's where it gets ridiculous: These downloader applications often pull down as many as forty installers, each of which silently installs a module that watches for logins to certain game-related websites or to game servers, or scans the registry for license keys to specific games.
Seriously, though: Machines infected by one of these things end up with metric tons of malware on them. It gets ugly fast, because the downloaded installers are not always just phishers — some of these payloads can be, themselves, downloaders, and then open up the sewage floodgates for another round of infections. I've personally watched a system just get infected for more than 10 minutes nonstop, while installer after installer was downloaded and run, over and over and over again. The list on the right shows just the installers we detected internally while researching just a single Phisher downloader. Each of those installers dropped additional payloads.
The phishing trojans themselves fall into two general categories: Windows Services, and Browser Helper Objects (or BHOs). Running as a service (and yes, the irony of calling a phishing Trojan a "service" is not lost on me, but this is a technical term) gives the Trojan the ability to steal a wider array of information, both in real time as you enter it into a form, and during moments of idle time, when you might not notice something scanning the registry. BHO phishers only become active when Internet Explorer is running, and are used primarily to steal login credentials.
Are you worried yet? If you play online games, you should be. In the next post, I'll get into what all gamers can do to put the squeeze on these crooks.


text: Even with the Dan Connor signing we still can use a young LB for the future especially with the potential of Ogletree. Kiwi Connor and Ogletree would definitely fortify all three linebacker spots for at least the next couple of seasons. And not to mention we would have depth with Williams Rivers Herzlich ect.


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I know this topic has been mentioned over and over and people say how the best college team has no chance at beating the worst NFL Team. And you have guys like Mike Golic said it wouldn't even be close. They mentioned how if Alabama faced Jacksonville on a neutral field it was something like Jags -24 as the spread the Jaguars would blow out the Tide.
I always hear stuff like of course the NFL Team will win because they have 53 NFL players as the best college team only has maybe 10-11 max and they would never get more than x amount in the 1st round. And also how most of the players on alabama won't even play in the nfl.
This is where I get confused. NFL teams draft the best college players starting in the 1st round etc. However, how many players get drafted in the 2nd or 3rd round and become decent nfl players. I could name quite a few. Then you have some nfl players who never got drafted and right now are pretty good such as Victor Cruz who played for UMass yet was never drafted. I mean, how did that happen. Then there are a few guys in the NFL who NEVER played college football.The biggest argument is that nfl players are must stronger and faster than the best college football players. I agree that is true but what about the bottom of the nfl players. People say how even the guys on the practice squad are all good. Yeah thats true but are you guys saying those players would be better than the top players from Alabama? You telling me you rather have a guy drafted in the 5th round from Samford as oppose to a player that is going to be drafted in the 1st round from alabama? The other thing is the great player from Samford probably didn't even play against any tough competition like how a player from Alabama plays against SEC competition. Also, does anyone here agree there are some players in the NFL that shouldn' even be in the NFL?
When people talk about how nfl players are much bigger than college players etc and faster. Ummm... they did an article and Alabama's offensive and defensive lines are BIGGER than the Jaguars and the chiefs. So what does that mean then? Also, people talk about how some college players who are very good won't be good at the nfl level because they are too short etc. I kind of laugh when people say he's too short at LB because he's only 6'1. Ummm... isn't Ray Lewis 6'1? Then you hear stuff like some good CB will have hard time to adjust in the nfl level because they are 5-9 to 5-10 and too short. Isn't Brandon Flowers from the chiefs 5'9 only and all pro CB? So isn't he going to have a tough time guarding a 6'2 WR from alabama then because he's 5 inches shorter? I hear so much about how they say certain college players are too short etc and they are not the prototype nfl player such as 6'4-6-5 for a QB, 6'2 for a WR, 6'5 for TE, 6'6 for an offensive linemen and 6'5 for defensive linemen, 6'0 for a CB etc... but in reality isn't it true about half of the starters in the NFL are that prototype?
Also, people say Alabama won't even cross the 50 yard line. Anyone here think this is just exaggeration? I mean, shutting out a team like Alabama would be very tough because you can't make any mistake and that includes special teams. I mean, you going to tell me if the Jaguars or Chiefs play an offensive powerhouse like Oregon, Oregon won't score more than 7 points?
When you look at the Jaguars. Are you telling me you rather have a guy that was a star in college that isn't that good like southern miss or arizona vs a player from Alabama?