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Performance! 9.3.0 valve selection software uses industry-standard sizing equations and other measures to specify control valves. Its database includes detailed valve specification information, including materials, accessories, actuators, positioners, and other pertinent information. The process begins by recording pipe diameters, schedules, and required process conditions. Inputs can be changed at any time, and valve style also can be modified. It includes support for a total of 76 individual valve models and 29 actuator models. The software runs on Windows 98 or newer. Flowserve Corp. www.flowserve.com.
True union end connections
The company's spring-loaded Y check valves, Y check valves, and Y strainers now feature true union end connections; the feature enables the valves and strainers to be removed from the piping system without having to break down components. Removing the heavy-duty hex cap allows the valve body or strainer screen to be removed quickly and easily for maintenance or cleaning. None of the valves or strainers will stick, jam, or fail due to rust or corrosion. They prevent damage to pumps, filters, and other process equipment. Hayward Flow Control Systems. www.haywardflowcontrol.com.
Valve data collection
The PT-25 truck-mounted valve operator can keep track of its own activities, thanks to its data collection and mapping system. It can gather and save all of its activities when exercising valves into an ESRI mapping program. The valve operator communicates with a laptop computer in the truck cab that has the city's infrastructure (including valves and hydrants) and a GPS to ensure the right valve is being operated. When the user clicks on the "exercise valve" button, the date, time, number of revolutions required to close, and the amount of torque required to turn the valve are logged and stored. Pacific Tek Inc. www.pacific-tek.com.
Backflow prevention assembly enclosures
WattsBox insulated enclosures are designed to guard backflow prevention assemblies from freezing conditions. Doors provide access to the assembly for testing and repair, without having to remove the entire unit. The aluminum enclosures are easy to install, with interlocking panels that eliminate the need for screws. The products eliminate potential drainage constraints, save floor space, and are durable. Watts Backflow Prevention Products. www.watts.com.
Hydrant locks
The company's hydrant locks protect the devices against unauthorized usage. The products are easy to install and operate, and they do not require users to modify existing hydrants. They will fit virtually any hydrant style. Each of the locks is made of alloy steel and ductile iron, and they are environmentally sealed and electroplated for maximum weather resistance. The operating wrench comes with a standard fireman's tool and the company's operating key head. McGard LLC. www.mcgard.com.yfvdfdzdrbywwacuw


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Tubular, rod-type element heats red hot in 90 seconds. Inside diameter of circle is 1". Easy to use - no blood loss. Insulated handle keeps operator's hands cool. Read More
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Used this dehorner on a three month old calf. The outside diameter is pretty big so it made a larger than desireable hole. Also took more than a minute to burn off.
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Used this the other day thought I would save money on it my last dehorners was always RH and around 100.00 and up. What a joke that was It kept catching everything on fire and then after done my work look like crap. I will be lucky if I have no scurs! I have been doing this for 20yrs and on more cattle,goats and sheep then I can keep count of and Ive never left an review on anything this is my first so let me tell you save your money dont get it try another kind....hope this helps you
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County discusses flood mitigation plan for Black Forest
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. - Paso County said Wednesday it's watching flood patterns to see if a long-term flood mitigation plan needs to be established.
This comes as areas around the Black Forest Fire's burn scar turn heavy rainfall into flash floods. Shoup Road from Tahosa to Holmes roads has become notorious for flooding in the wake of the fire.
Rain water, ash and debris clog culverts and ditches on the road. The mess overflows into homeowners' properties.
The Black Forest Fire burn scar could see heavy rain Wednesday in the late afternoon or early evening.
Malcolm McClain lives along Shoup Road. Heavy rain turned his pasture into a pond. He said it was 3 to 4 feet deep after the last two heavy rains.
The rain water is supposed to flow from his neighbor's property across the street through a culvert under Shoup Road to his property. In recent years, he's seen very little water go through the culvert. During the past two heavy rains, debris and ash blocked the culvert sending water over the top of Shoup Road. He said the water on the road was 8 to 12 inches high and more than 70 feet wide.
Debris also wreaked havoc on his fences.
"As you can see this used to be a fence all across here. It took that out and then the fences at the lower end, it took that out too, so that's the biggest thing we have to contend with," said McClain.
El Paso County oversees Shoup Road. It said it's trying to help residents now in the fire's flood zones.
Max Kirschbaum is El Paso County Public Service Department's Operations Manager. His crews are re-establishing ditches along Shoup Road. They're cleaning out culverts blocked by debris. Crews temporarily shut down the road after the past two floods to clear debris away.
The county will analyze flood patterns in Black Forest before it determines if a long-term flood mitigation plan is necessary.


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Pulaski Technical College students who are interested in transferring to the University of Arkansas at Little Rock will have the opportunity to meet with UALR representatives on Monday, April 14, and register for summer and fall classes.
Representatives from UALR's admissions, financial aid, advising and registration departments will meet with Pulaski Technical College students by appointment beginning at 9 a.m. in Pulaski Tech Campus Center foyer.
Students should bring a current transcript to the appointment and can complete the registration process for summer or fall enrollment.
Appointments can be scheduled by calling (501) 683-7302.
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April 9th, 2013 10:13 PM #11
Something should be added in India's description about the name being controversial.Under
April 9th, 2013 10:15 PM #13
Glad to see this thread! In addition to offensive, inappropriate, or negative descriptions, there are also some that contain inaccuracies.
Osbert: "soft" and "wimpy"
Dorian: "crossed the lake into the girls' camp several years ago" - I think it's worth noting that popular stats pretty thoroughly refute this claim; Dorian has never been ranked for girls, while it's been bouncing around the 400-500-600 range since the early '70s for boys. In 2011 there were 488 male to 21 female Dorians, and the gap wasn't any smaller "several years ago," either.
I'm sure I'll come across more soon enough, but that's all I really have off the top of my head.
Keith and Cyril (particularly Cyril: "snooty sounding for a boy, it's both soft and virile for a girl") have some, er, interesting entries as well. And let's not forget Ira!on my mind, for the moment
Daria | Athena | Ramona | Winifred | Maeve | Blythe | Nadine | Dorothea | Margot | Cyra | Renata | Hypatia | Junia | Thisbe
Flynn | Otto | Winston | Claude | Leif | Roald | Tavish | Lionel | Cormac | Tobin | Oswin | Rory | Damon | Tycho
Mildred "Red" ☆ Obedience "Bede" ☆ Relief "Leafy" ☆ Dorothea "Doro" ☆ Penelope "Pen" ☆ Ruth "Rue" ☆ Eudoxia "Exie"
April 9th, 2013 10:16 PM #15
I know equal numbers of male and female Taylors, and all the Sidneys I know are old men. Completely agree that India's description should include the note that it is controversial!Simon, Eloise/Louise, Faye, Judah, Thea, Felix, Iris, Cordelia, Roscoe, Lydia, Jasper, Phaedra, Adrian, Lucinda, Jane, Conrad, Wallace, Finnegan, Sylvie, Charlie, Dashiell, Juniper, Atlas, Matilda, Julian, Alice, Marlowe, Octavia, Jack, Marigold, Archer, Gabriel, Persephone, Raphael, Dov
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April 9th, 2013 10:19 PM #17
Anyhoo, that might just be where you live as well as the age group. At my school, there are female Taylors everywhere (including me haha). Last year, on the swim team alone, there was about 6 female Taylors. As far as I know, there's only a few male Taylors here and there. It's interesting how there is such a difference in different locations, despite the name rankings.~ Catholic. College. Communicative Disorders. ~~(updated 11/3/15)
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I wish anybody would try to skate to Departures Sountrack (all 3 beautiful musical themes including). The movie is sad and funny, and so lyrical.
Zhao even sang this love song (月亮代表我的心) to his wife LIVE as he skated! :P Zhao has a lovely voice I must say... it is such a lovely song to commemorate their 20 years together before they bid their goodbyes. They even invited a famous Taiwanese club singer to perform.
Yup cultural revolution is a long time gone. Maybe Patrick can do it next year?
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text: Well he kinda has a point. His comments are in regards to one of our players admitting that we knew he had a head injury and we wanted to hurt him. I think it was our rookie LB Williams who mentioned it during an interview. Sure it wasn't about a bounty program because money wasn't involved, but the intent to injure was -and that was another issue Goodel was bringing the hammer down on.


text: I'm looking for a commercial ceramics fabricator who can produce custom ceramic tile pieces. I'm looking for someone who can do a specific process whereby custom art (lettering and line art) can be silkscreened onto a bisqued tile in a wax resist so that after glaze firing, the area where the art is is bare unglazed natural ceramic. I can email example photos later if needed.


text: Can bee's built wax comb over something lightly coated in olive oil? I'm not willing to try it, but I was wondering what the beek world thinks about perhaps oiling up the bottom of feeders so you dont have the issue of them building burr comb onto the bottoms of them. Does olive oil ever dry out?


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I have 2 hives: one with 4 mediums but one is empty, so 3 mediums.
One with 6 mediums.
I did a full inspection today and saw both queens.
The 3 medium hive has a lot of empty space - some honey, capped brood, larvae on several frames, but nothing to write home about. This was a weak overwintered hive that I requeened with Russian in late June. It hasn't revved up as much as I hoped it would. 2 weeks ago I swapped a frame full of capped brood and a couple honey frames into there.
The 6 medium hive is crazy productive. Many frames of capped/uncapped honey, full capped brood, larvae, you name it, it has it.
Winter bee laying will come soon.
Pollen is coming in.
So. I will need to swap more honey and I think more brood into the weaker hive, in order to make it thru winter. Since I just swapped some brood and some honey 2 weeks ago, I'm wondering when to time another swap. I don't want to weaken the strong hive, altho it seems they have enough for 2 hives in there.
Should I hurry and do all the swapping now before August is over, to give them time to work while it's warm, or give it another few weeks and see how everyone is doing?
Also, I'd feed the weak hive syrup to try to jump start it, but I'm paranoid of robbing, esp. this time of year. Right?


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Romanian Underfolder MD65 Parts Kit with headspaced and installed new CHROME LINED US barrel. The parts are in used but serviceable condition. There is some light surface rust on some parts, but no major pitting. Some parts still have cosmoline on them. I will media blast and blue this kit for an additional fee if you choose. The pictures are of the actual kit for sale.
For sale is a properly headspaced Romanian Underfolder with a new chrome lined US barrel (counts as a 922(r) part) and refinished wood. The rear sight base, gas block and front sight base are properly aligned and pinned. The trunnion is installed. If you intend to do a screw build I will press the barrel pin in for you and there is no need to headspace. If you intend to do a rivet build I will leave the pin out. If you remove the trunnion during your build I suggest you verify headspacing before shooting. The rear trunnion has not been demilled.
I have refinished the wood. There are a few flaws that were not able to be fixed. The upperhand guard has a burn mark on the left side, but is not cracked. The lower reverse donkey dong handguard has a mark on the grip, and a small odd laminate portion on the front left side. All flaws are shown in the pictures. There is no trench art in the wood.
This kit comes from a "conflict zone" weapon. As such, the country that imported it from Romania scrubbed the serial number on the trunnion and replaced it with an "SZ" serial number. The serial numbers on the bolt and carrier match each other. The other parts have similar numbers, but not matching. I don't know the exact history of this rifle, but I can speculate it was manufactured as part of the same batch and shipped to the original military buyer in this configuration.
This kit is being sold as complete less receiver, and receiver parts or magazine. No FFL is required, but is only offered to sale to persons who can legally own it in their respective jurisdiction. No international shipments. I'm asking $365 with free shipping to lower 48 via USPS OBO (was 375). I am not interested in trades. Payment can be by Credit Card (+3% through Google Checkout) or USPS Money Order. Discreet Paypal Gift may also be accepted. Optional media blast and bluing for $125 and requires extra processing time.
*Note on pictures* The front handguard fits the handguard retainer properly. In the pictures the retention spring pushes it out since there is no receiver installed.
Burn mark and strange laminate portion
Mark on front portion of handgrip
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Convocation is the official welcome to scholarly life at Washburn University. Held annually on the first day of class, it sets the tone for both the school year and the entire academic career at Washburn for new and transferring students.
To the Class of 2017 and others gathered Monday afternoon at White Concert Hall, Shelbie Konkel said, "You're courageous and enthusiastic," as Bradbury Thompson said of the image of Ichabod he created in the 1930s. The Washburn Student Government Association president continued, "Today, and forever, you are an Ichabod."
With that new identity comes new responsibility, Washburn President Jerry Farley told the students.
"There's not going to be anyone who tells you to get up out of bed and go to class. No one is going to tell you to turn the lights out. No one is going to tell you to study. No one will do that except for you," he said. "This is the time that you mold and shape who you are an what you think."
Tony Silvestri, lecturer, history, who represented the faculty as a speaker Monday, shared experiences from his own first days of college.
"I had a mission to be curious. To be someone new," he said. "I didn't want to fall into an old high school pattern in a new place."
So he found the two women, roommates, on his residence hall floor most different from himself and said hello.
"I was convinced they were real, live witches," he said, getting a laugh from the crowd. They are still friends today. "Transcend your prejudices. You're here at Washburn to open your mind, to become a whole person."
Monday's event featured the third installment of four history videos created to educate students, alumni and the public about Washburn from its founding to the present in celebration of the university's sesquicentennial in 2015. The video shown Monday included history from the just before the June 8, 1966 tornado through 1990. (You can watch all three videos online.)
Students walked into and out of the hall through a tunnel of faculty members in their academic robes. Meant to signify the beginning of the students' scholarly pursuits, the tunnel is modeled after the one graduates walk through in their own academic robes on commencement day.
Farlely reminded the students to take seriously the opportunity before them.
"You have talent. You have capability. And now you have opportunity. Please, take advantage of that opportunity and it will pay you back forever."


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March 2011, Vol. 4, No. 3
Overland Models To Introduce Brass Replica Union Pacific/BSA® Model HO Scale Train
Overland Models of Muncie, Indiana, will be introducing a very limited supply of a brass replica HO scale train of the Union Pacific/BSA® model. This train will fill a select niche in the model train collectible market.More information to follow in future Licensing Insiders!Other MentionsWe are pleased to announce a new "Review" feature on our BSA Licensing website that allows customers to rate and share their experience with licensees they have worked with as well as review licensed products. This button can be found near the upper right hand corner of
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Cranston Launches "A Scout is..." BSA® Collection
Quilting Treasures, by Cranston, launched its new Spring collection of BSA® fabrics entitled "A Scout is...". Included in this patriotic assortment of cotton fabrics are 14 complementary designs.These are ideal for quilting projects as well as craft and home décor items.The inspiration for the collection came from iconic Norman Rockwell illustrations and the 12 points of the Scout Law: courteous, friendly, kind, loyal, thrifty, cheerful, helpful, obedient, trustworthy.For more information, please visit
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DecoPac introduced BSA® cupcake pics and a specially created Pinewood Derby® edible cake decoration for Scouting celebrations. These are available at Sam's Club and online at cake.com and decopac.com.
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I'm very happy to respect people's right to hold cultural beliefs, to behave in a manner that is courteous and respectful, to adopt the behaviour of my hosts when I am at someone else's place.
However I am not happy to be told that I must engage in particular cultural behaviours for my own safety.
The former asks me as a decent human being to behave in a respectful manner in the presence of someone else's holy objects, or in their special place; the latter attempts to enforce a particular set of beliefs.
When Te Papa, the national museum of New Zealand, issued an invitation for regional museum staff to visit and see some of the work being done behind the scenes, it did the latter. Subsequently, it modified its stance to the former. I think the former is acceptable, and more than acceptable: it is desirable. It is something that gives people the space to choose their own way of life, their own set of values, their own beliefs. The latter is dangerous, all the more so when back by the power of the state.
Here's what Te Papa said in the first instance when inviting regional museum managers and workers to its behind the scenes tour.
Wahine who are either hapü (pregnant) or mate wähine (menstruating) are welcome to visit at another time that is convenient for them.
There was no indication that this was an 'advisory': it was a straightforward instruction that women who were pregnant or menstruating were not welcome. To read it any other way is an egregious refusal to consider the ordinary use of language, and the history of such phrases. Try these sentences for size:
Black people are welcome to sit at the back of the bus.
Aboriginal people are welcome to come to the back door of the shop to get an icecream.
Women are welcome to purchase a drink in the lounge bar.
Catholics are welcome to apply for jobs elsewhere.
In other words, black people are not allowed on the front of the bus, Aboriginal people are not allowed to enter the icecream parlour, women aren't allowed to go into the main bar, and Catholics are not allowed to apply for jobs here.
These are not just random things I have made up: each of these sentences resonates with particular episodes of discrimination.
When Te Papa says that women who are pregnant or menstruating are welcome to come back at another time, it looks very much as though it is engaging in discrimination.
Te Papa quickly issued an explanation. It wasn't discrimination based on gender. All they were trying to do was to keep women safe.
Wellington's Te Papa says it is advising pregnant or menstruating women against attending one of its tours, which includes sacred Maori objects, "for their own safety."
She said there was a belief that each taonga had its own wairua, or spirit, inside it.
"Pregnant women are sacred and the policy is in place to protect women from these objects."
In order for this policy to work, and remember, this is a policy for a national museum that is open to everyone, you have to believe that taonga have a spirit which can affect pregnant and menstruating women. Women are asked to stay away, not out of respect for the culture, but because the spirits really do exist.
At that point, the state institution has moved from asking people to respect a particular culture's beliefs, to actually believing them. At that point, through Te Papa's policy, the state is imposing a particular religious belief on people.
Now before I, or anyone else, starts shrieking, "Taliban! Taliban!" it's worth remembering that there are absolutely no consequences to refusing to take on the belief about spirits in taonga, and very few consequences for failing to act in accordance with the belief. Requiring people to believe in the spirits is a long way removed from the way in which the Taliban has attempted to impose its beliefs on people. To be sure, it is a difference of degree, not kind, but it is a difference of degree so great that for most purposes, it is a difference of kind.
Nevertheless, Te Papa explained their instruction to pregnant and menstruating women not to come on the grounds that the women might be harmed by the spirits of the taonga. That explanation is the beginnings of the state imposing beliefs on its citizens.
There has been a long, long struggle in Western nations and other nations around the world to separate church and state. And there's good reason for this: the history of Western nations and other nations is rife with the horrors caused by people trying to impose their beliefs on others. These days, we tend to think that the state has no role in imposing belief. Instead, it should try to create the conditions where each person, each group of people, can practise their own beliefs, without interference from others, and without fear that they will be discriminated against because of their beliefs. State institutions should not discriminate against people because of their beliefs, and they should not try to impose beliefs on other people.
By Wednesday, Te Papa had changed its story. By then, it was saying that as a matter of respect for Maori culture, it would be good if this particular tapu could be observed, even by those who did not believe in it. That was when it moved from imposing belief, to asking that belief should be respected. And that is something I have no problems with whatsoever.
More than having no problems with it whatsoever, I think it is a highly desirable thing to do. It is in fact the best way for modern liberal democracies to proceed. Why? Because it reinforces the idea that individual people and groups of people are free to choose their own beliefs, and it creates space for people to respect each others' chosen ways of life, even if you would not take on that way of life or those beliefs yourself.
I think that it is a much more secure approach. If you rely on your beliefs to be respected because the state has those beliefs too, then you are vulnerable. You are vulnerable to the state finding that it no longer holds those beliefs, so it sees no reason to allow believers to continue to follow that particular way of life. I think that something of the sort has been going on with respect to Christianity, which has for many years been the de facto state religion in New Zealand, but its influence is declining. Even so, Christians have no reason to worry that they will not be permitted to practise their faith. No churches have been closed down, Christians have not been banned from exercising freedom of speech, they have not been forbidden to associate with each other. Their right to be Christian has not been affected at all. Of course, Christianity no longer enjoys the power it once had, but that's a matter of changing social mores, not discrimination by the state.
I think the distinction between requiring people to believe, and respecting people's right to belief, is very important. It creates the space in which people may choose their own way of life, and it creates the space in which other people may respect that way of life and those beliefs, without participating in them personally. So contrary to some, I think that Te Papa's choice of words was very important.
Finally, I think today's editorial in the Herald is a bit bloody rich. On Monday, they contacted me, looking for an Angry White Feminist to condemn Maori customs and beliefs. When I refused to do so, and instead focused on the distinction between imposing beliefs and respecting beliefs, they went with the Angry White Feminist line anyway. But today, suddenly, they are all about respecting beliefs. Whatever.
On a personal note, I've found it frustrating to be accused of being an unthinking white liberal feminist who has no idea about Maori culture and beliefs, who denigrates Maori culture, and who has no business telling Maori what to do. It has been frustrating because I have not made negative comments about Maori culture at all. I don't even want to repeat the words that someone told me I had used to denigrate Maori culture, because not only are they words that I did not use at all, they are nasty words, and I don't want to put them on my blog. I haven't been telling Maori what to do: in the very first comments I made on the matter, I made it very clear that I did not think I should be involved in discussing what cultural practices Maori should engage it. I said, "It's up to Maori to work out if and how and when cultural practices should change for Maori, within the traditional freedoms of liberal democracies." In another place, I said that as a matter of fact I don't like the ban on women speaking on some marae, but that what I thought about it was irrelevant, and it was a matter for Maori women and Maori men. And I made it clear that if I was on a marae, I would follow the customs of that marae. In another place, I've said that I've got some thoughts about what might be done with respect to working towards much greater respect for Maori as the first people in New Zealand, but that I didn't want to put them out there, because it's not my place to charge on in and tell Maori what to do.
I'm not expecting cookies for this. However it would be nice not to be criticised for things I have neither said nor done.
Mind you, I guess that this sense of frustration is all too familiar for many Maori, and probably far worse. I'm fairly confident that talk back radio and comments threads on some of the newspaper sites have been full of nastiness about Maori culture. Perhaps I should have spent some time on those threads myself, trying to knock back some of the nastiness.


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A man who receives more Christmas or birthday cards is angrily labelled this by his jealous, childish wife.
by Gruzzo July 20, 2006
The vengeful act of crapping on a lover's chest while they sleep.Buy the plush
A name given to the husband of a housewife thats pissed off by the fact that her husband got a birthday card from his son and grandson but she only got one from the husbands son. She will walk up the husband in the kitchen and yell to him; SOMEONE´S BECOME A CARDAHOLIC!!!!
MY DAD: Here dad, A card from me and a card from Alex. And a card from me for you Thurza.
THURZA(to Grandad Peter): SOMEONE´S BECOME A CARDAHOLIC!!!!
THURZA(to Grandad Peter): SOMEONE´S BECOME A CARDAHOLIC!!!!
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That's ny metropolition area Union pricing along with a 39% automatic markup for undisclosed fees, bumps down the road and Island vacations for all the boys who moved their pens.
A clear bad decision all round! Maybe they should of doubled their P $ L fees for a better overhead.
"There is winning and there is Misery"
Not sure what all the *****en is about by some media, players and fans; the rich snobs will be in suites and the diehard fans will be happy just to be at a SB and the players get paid to play wherever they're told. Some people need to get over it.
As an ole time fan since Yankee Stadium days, I too believe football should be played in frozen mud. However, I think it was short-sighted to not have a retractable dome. You could have it open for all football games if you wanted, or you could close it at times it would be beneficial. I've sat in my seats many a time when it would have been nice to have been a bit warner!! LOL. Extra events could be held without concern for weather.
To have SB with risk of a nor'easter is plain silly. I have only been to one SB (Tampa ) and most of the fun was walking around outdoors enjoying the full atmosphere. I plan on being around for SB game next year (hopefully watching Eli win another MVP!). But I don't see enjoying the same atmosphere. SB should be in warm area because of what it is..a spectacle..
I was all for a retractable roof until learning that the NFL mandates you close it up if it's too cold or if the weather conditions aren't perfect. I figured we'd be able to host events there all year long and still have an outdoor football experience during the season.
And just imagine how much the NFL would love to have a super bowl every five years in New York City.
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"Spurs are a great club, they showed that they can play really good football, but are they really better than Arsenal? I don't think so."
Wojciech Szczesny after defeat to Tottenham in October
"It's weird, definitely, and you have to be really careful. People are always watching and sometimes it makes me laugh. It's a story in the papers if I get a tattoo or move house - I do find that really strange. It's part and parcel of football now, you have to deal with it and be professional."
Jack Wilshere on getting used to fame
"I never imagined myself in this position a year ago when I was playing in the high school championship qualifiers in Japan. I can tell I am improving a lot through training sessions with my team-mates and I feel quite positive when I dribble past the international players. I was too shy and nervous when I first joined the team. Now I feel more settled living in this environment."
Ryo on finding his feet in English football
"Sometimes I'll go on Twitter the day before a game to see what the fans are saying and people are suggesting I'll deal with any players they don't like - 'Frimpong will get him' and that kind of thing. They seem to have created a 'wanted' list of people for me to go for - I don't know what they think of me! I think I'm going to have to make a YouTube video to show the fans the other things that I am good at. But then again, I'm not exactly Lionel Messi!"
Emmanuel Frimpong on being more than just a 'hard man'
"I don't know what I would have done had I not become a footballer. I've always wanted to do that, even when my family would try to stop me playing football so that I went to school. They wanted me to go to a normal school. I had to bring someone to them who had faith in my skills to convince them."
Gervinho on how he almost missed out on a career in football
"My mates tease me, calling me the White Cafu!"
Laurent Koscielny on playing at right back
"I am up for [five, 10 or 15 years]. But it depends first of all on my club. Do they want me to stay? Then it depends on my health as well because that is something that you consider when you get to my level. It demands a lot of energy to win football games."
Arsène Wenger on what the future holds
"It was amazing [to play against him]. For a defender to test your skill against the best, to play against the kind of player that can make the difference, it was amazing. Barcelona always try to find solutions on the pitch so it is down to you to make it as hard as possible for them. I think we did that well"
Johan Djourou on facing Lionel Messi
"How much Arsenal are loved here in Asia and how much the Premier League has penetrated Asia [has been positive]. In China and Malaysia we are starting to become really popular so that is a positive sign. We have had a good experience as a team together."
Arsène Wenger on his satisfaction with the summer tour
"For me it's the best game I've experienced in terms of quality and intensity. They had the ball, they went for it. We had the ball, we went for it. I've never experienced a game with so much quality on the pitch from both teams."
Cesc Fabregas on beating Barcelona 2-1 at the Emirates
"Me and Robin just love playing together. Over the past few years I have had my injuries and he has had his so we have not been able to sustain a run of games together. But this year you can see signs that we just know where each other is going to be on the pitch. To be honest it makes it is easier for both of us. Robin is one of the best strikers in the world right now and a great leader too."
Theo Walcott on his understanding with Robin van Persie
"My favourite players are those who have a normal talent but make a great career. That's what I respect the most, the guy who takes the absolute maximum out of his potential. When you are young, you learn as you age that life is not as easy as it looks at 20. At 20, to be rigorous, to be consistent, to be focused, is not natural. These players have to make their life between 20 and 30. They have to sacrifice a part of their life. I often say to people, 'look, George Bush became President of the United States. At 40, he says himself that he was an alcoholic.' At 40 years of age in football there is no comeback, but you can still make a life for a normal person in a normal job. In sport you have to understand what is important between 20 and 30."
Arsène Wenger on his favourite type of players
"For me I do appreciate assists as much as a proper goal. It's so important to have that. Luckily enough we live in a world now where people do recognise good assists. Before it was more about the goalscorer and he was the main man but people do realise that the guy that makes that final pass is just as important. We all know that it's important that the assists get the credit too, which is very important in my opinion. For me personally, if I could choose between a tap-in or a really good assist, I would choose the assist all day long."
Robin van Persie reveals his preference for assists over tap-ins
"Mikel has taken a big importance in our team very quickly. Of course I knew about his talent, but he is a winner. He wants to win. He is a perfectionist guy who wants to give his heart to the team to win football games. He is absolutely fantastic."
Arsène Wenger sings the praises of Mikel Arteta
"I told the lads I'm going to grow long hair if we draw England. It would be fantastic. You might remember the goalkeeper who played against England in 1973 [Jan Tomaszewski]. You should all remember him. So I'll grow the long hair and try to do the job as well as he did. I might have to wear a wig because there won't be enough time to grow it."
Wojciech Szczesny before the Euro 2012 draw
"I got a Twitter account to get involved with the fans and get their opinions. It's helpful to know what they are thinking, the fans are the most important people at a football club and to know what they are thinking does help us. I think it was Cesc who got me into it, he was always on there and I remember him around the hotel always on his phone on Twitter. I got it, and thought it's not that serious and then started getting more and more followers. All of a sudden you get addicted to it. Now Robin van Persie and me are having a little competition on who is going to get the most followers and at the moment I'm leading."
Jack Wilshere on his Twitter profile
"Tony Adams was a legend here. He is a special one for me. When I was looking at English football I always looked to Arsenal and he was one of the great defenders when I was ten or 12 years old. I like the players [like Adams] very much - I have enjoyed seeing them over the years."
Per Mertesacker on his childhood Arsenal idol
"If someone had told me that I would now be playing for Arsenal, that I would have beaten Lionel Messi's Barcelona team and had been called up for France, I would not have believed it. It has been two crazy years."
Laurent Koscielny on his rapid rise
"For me Robin is a great leader. You would not have predicted that [at the start], that's credit to him. If you had asked me seven or eight years ago I would not have predicted that he would become captain of Arsenal Football Club. His evolution has been outstanding, not only as a human being but as a player too."
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Eagle-eyed readers of this column may notice I've updated my mugshot and no longer have the Shamrock Recruitment Group logo or email address. Well, that's because I no longer work there (I hear a collective "aww" from a small number of readers). But pity me not, I have been reading this column myself over the past six months and have followed my own advice. Practice what you preach, they say - well, job done, I say.
I have followed my passions and got myself a role in communications in what some people may say is a place that needs a lot more than communication advice. Christchurch.
Yes, I have been drawn to "shake-town", "the South Island capital".
Why Christchurch? Well, to me it's a place that, despite all its challenges, is the most alluring in New Zealand - I suppose because of its potential and future possibilities. I also believe communications is an essential chunk of skill, required in every type of job out there, so here in Christchurch it will be crucial.
To be honest, most issues we read about in the media have one common contributing factor: lack of communication.
Look at the Novopay crisis - the breakdown in communication between Talent2, government representatives and teachers is, in itself, a massive hurdle.
The same goes for the pantomime we saw over the Waitangi Day celebrations involving John Key and she-who-can't-be-named.
Effective communication is a skill we all need to improve on, and regularly. The rate that technological advancements are moving, the tools are out there for us to use and help ourselves become better. Take the web, an iPhone, a Tablet or laptop, and within seconds you can have a first-class lecture in your hands.
Communication is one of the essentials we master from the day we are born.
A baby screams or cries, a parent listens, interprets, changes the way they talk to baby, all in the effort to communicate. And why? Because they want to know what the other one wants and needs so as to make things better. It all sounds cliched, but it's as simple as that.
We can all improve our communication skills, and make our world a better place.
Think about this - communication is not rocket science, but without it, rocket science is not possible. Christchurch, we have lift off!
Mark Doyle is a senior communications adviser working in Christchurch.


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Hello to everybody! I am just figuring out how to do this posting, so be patient with me. I am somewhat computer illiterate at this time!!
I just like to shoot, and read about guns! That pretty much sums it up. I have a little bit of experience in a lot of areas and not much experience in any area!!
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Welcome from NC.
Welcome to the forum!
I'm an hour North of Denver here.
Welcome from Colorado Springs! What part of the state are you in?
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I think you'll like it here.
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Manhattan Style apartment, Brooklyn
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|Macon St, 11233 New York, 美国
Brooklyn has become a mini Manhattan with its trendy bars, restaurants, coffee shops and diverse cultures, with this in mind our apt has a relaxing zen style merged with original brownstone tradition and charm. Furnished with warmth and comfort in mind our this apt will capture all your 5 senses, soft sheets and towels, , and many other treats await you. Fully equipped to make your life easy we have installed wireless Internet, washer/dryer, dishwasher , garden and more. Bedstuy-belle has all you need for a memorable experience in New York City.
There is a $300.00 refundable security deposit on arrival , you will get this back at the end of your stay as long as there is no major damage.
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Nice stay in debbie's place. Confortable and cosy appartment. Good localisation in brooklyn! We Will recommand it!!
The apartment is well equipped and quickly makes one feel home. Debbie was a very welcoming host and was available for all questions. We did have problems with the heating, as there is only one control for the whole house, but we managed to get over it. The neighbourhood with its lovely victorian-style houses was nice and it was a pleasure to discover new places for coffee or lunch on our way to the different subway stations, that are all reachable in 10-15 min walk. From our door to real downtown it took us app. 40 min. We stayed here (2 adults, 1 teen) for 2 weeks, so the it was a good starting point for our trips. This place is definitely worth booking, esp. if it is for more than a week.
Everything was great. The apartment is beautiful and clean and the neighbourhood too. Debbie is a really nice, helpful host. We loved our stay!
Unser Aufenthalt in Brooklyn bei Debbie war wunderschön. Debbie ist sehr freundlich und stets hilfsbereit, die Wohnung ist schön mit freundlicher Nachbarschaft. Die U-Bahn nach Downtown Manhattan war kein Problem.
Wir können Debbie und das Appartement gerne weiterempfehlen!
Vielen Dank Debbie!!
Wie loved to be with Debbie in Brooklyn. Debbie is very kind and always helpfull. The apartement is nice and the neighbourhood friendly. We had a good connection to downtown by subway. We would love to come back soon to meet Debbie again!!
Dirty house with peeling walls and doors. There is no table to eat but only the kitchen counter with 3 chairs and we were 4 people. On our arrival the sheets for the sofa were crowed in a wardrobe and do not smelled clean!
Lovely and typical apart in Brooklyn : the best place to live during 10 days like new york men with a zen attitude interior decoration...
So near to Manhattan with the feeling to live in a "garden" with squirrels!
Feeling to be at home...
A very good memory in our NYC travel!!!
I stayed in Debbie's apt with my family!...great apt in brooklyn and there are several subway stations 10 mins walking!
Debbie was really helpful and kind! if i have the chance to go back to new york i'll stay at her apt for sure!
Debbie was a wonderful host. Friendly and very accommodating. The apartment was clean and very well set up. Pantry was stocked from prior guests that you could use. About a 15min walk to the subway and approx 30min's into Manhatten. The apartment has everything that you need. We felt comfortable and safe. Small supermarkets that have the basics are only a 10min walk away. Great cafe called Manny's on a couple of min's walk away. Good way to start the day.
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Karimnagar is a town that is located in the Karimnagar District in the State of Andhra Pradesh. The town is an important business center and recently it has witnessed an increase in infrastructure. The town is also known for its many educational institutions and is fast emerging as a center for education. Karimnagar is an old town and has been established many centuries ago. The area was ruled by the Satavanahas and also the Kakatiyas. There are few remaining traces of these famous kingdoms that can be seen in the area. An excavation at Koti Ligala which was the capital of the Satavanaha Kingdom has revealed many coins that were used during the period. If you are looking for car rental Karimnagar let us know and we will be happy to provide you with best budgeted deals for . Book cabs in Karimnagar


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Stoddard to perform Feb. 22 in Nisswa
Minnesota musician David Stoddard is the next artist scheduled for the spring series of Grassroots Concerts, bringing his wit and wisdom to the stage on Friday, Feb. 22.
The concert will be at 7:30 p.m. in the Live Well Nightclub and Coffee Bar in Nisswa.
Stoddard is known as a performer and clinician who travels across the United States, playing mostly house concerts and concert venues. He has won writing contests. He spends time promoting the work of independent singers and songwriters through his radio program, Northern Roots Radio.
The Fergus Falls-based musician is known for a dry wit and instrumental skill.
This summer he looks forward to touring with Karen Mal and Laurie McClain. Mal can be heard harmonizing with Stoddard on his latest recording. She also shared the stage with Stoddard and Ronnie Cox when they performed at the Central Lakes College Cultural Arts Series two years ago.
In March he will play several Midwestern venues with Oregon-based Beth Wood.
The rest of the spring Grassroots Concerts schedule: March 15, step-dancing fiddler April Verch; April 12, multi-instrumentalist Drew Nelson; May 3, evocative songwriter Greg Trooper.
Admission is $10 at the door for adults and $5 for children under 12 with listening attention, when accompanied by an adult. At all shows, seating is first-come, first-served. Showtime is 7:30 p.m. and doors open at 6:30 p.m.
The Live Well Nightclub and Coffee Bar, 5459 County Road 18, is located next to the school.
Grassroots Concerts are made possible in part by a grant from the Five Wings Arts Council through the Minnesota State Legislature. The series is a 501c(3) non-profit under the Internal Revenue Code.
The concert series welcomes donations of non-perishable food (or cash) donations to the local food shelf.
For information, go to www.grassrootsconcerts.org, call 218-839-4092 or email email@example.com.


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The United Food and Commercial Workers Union in Hawaii is endorsing Gov. Neil Abercrombie in his bid for re-election.
The union announced its support of Abercrombie on Tuesday. It represents 4,500 workers in the grocery, retail, food processing and meatpacking industries.
Union President Pat Loo says the state's economy has turned the corner since Abercrombie took office in 2010. He says Abercrombie has created jobs and reduced unemployment.
Abercrombie says he appreciates the support. He says the union will be help build opportunities for the working class.
Abercrombie will face a challenge from State Sen. David Ige in the primary election this August.


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The choice food of nerds who can't get any. Often bought in bulk and eaten while watching Star Wars marathons on Grandma's couch.
by Samantha St.Onge June 19, 2008
When a man or woman works out really hard at the gym and doesn't take a shower or re-apply deodorant for a few hours. He/she marinates in this smell which eventually turns into a salty, soupy smell, exactly like a pizza pocket.
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Tour de Ski, Mass Start Classic
Today's eagerly awaited mass start race offered everything a cross-country skiing enthusiast could wish for. In the men's event, the Norwegian superstar Petter Northug launched his promised catch up bid, winning the race and taking all 5 bonus sprints.
In the lead, Switzerland's Dario Cologna came in second in each test, still comfortably ahead by more than a minute in the overall standing.
Tomorrow will see the difficult final ascent to Alpe Chermis, with a gradient of 28% in places.


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Course for web testing
Can anyone recommended a good online course for web testing?
Dedicated to all those services opened to browsers and the backend servers that support them.
hayabusa wrote:I recently emailed back and forth with Joe McCray. I know he's currently doing a revamp on his 'So You Want To Be A Web App Pentester." Might be worth checking in with him, to see where it stands.
Jamie.R wrote:Agoonie what was the price of the course ?
I have looked at ElearnSecurity but in order to do the pro course it cost $599 or three payment what work out $650 that is a lot of money compared to the mile2 course at $250 and its only really web stuff I need to learn ASAP.
Does anyone know why with ElearnSecurity if you do the pay monthly its more expensive ? I think this little off putting IMO if it was same price I would be more tempted to do it.
Also does anyone know if you pay monthly do you still get the 5% off ?
Having another certificate would be cool but I am not sure how many companies in the UK would see the value of it.
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Russia's Moon Mission Rocket Creeps Closer to Completion
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In Soviet Russia, space travels you
The U.S. may have
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to finally achieve what it could not do in the Soviet-era -- set foot on the moon.
Corporate president Vitaly Lopota, head of one of Russia's largest commercial space companies -- Space Corp. Energia --
that it had fulfilled a its design objectives it took on when it won an April 2009 contract to design a new multi-purpose rocket.
Comments Mr. Lopota, "We have completed the technical design project taking into account the fact that the new spaceship is to fly to the Moon, among other places."
In addition to a potential Moon shot, the rocket will be tasked with ferrying cargo and passengers to and from the International Space Station (ISS). Federal Space Agency Roscosmos head Vladimir Popovkin announced earlier in the year that the rocket would be constructed and operational by 2018; the news from Energia shows that target may indeed by reached.
Energia's heavy lift rocket is moving ahead towards a 2018 launch.
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Russia seemingly is in a bit stronger position than the U.S., in that it still maintains domestic capability to launch humans into space (aboard the seasoned Soyuz capsule craft). However, the program is under pressure after a string of failed
and/or delayed
commercial launches. Most recently a suspected failure in the Briz-M booster
scuttled a Proton rocket launch
from the Baikonur space center in Kazakhstan. The expensive August 2011 failure destroyed two commercial satellites.
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev gave the Russian space agency and its private partners until the end of the summer to work out a plan to fix the deterioriating situation.
While the design side of the equation appears to be rolling forward, the business plan to remedy the recent issues is still very much up in the air. Chief Popovkin had proposed creating a holding company that would tie together top commercial space firms -- such as Khrunichev and TsSKB Progress. The plan then involved creating a sub-holding company inside the greater holding pool to specifically pull in the smaller engine producers, including Energomash, the Khimavtomatiki design bureau, the Voronezh mechanical works, Proton PM, and others.
However, Mr. Lopota blasted that plan, calling it a non-market measure. Some opponents feel that shareholders in the corporate space firms will be short-changed if the government combines them, and further feel that it's a return to Russia's communist past -- a controversial topic in modern Russia.
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Dangdang Drops 3%, T.H. Capital Recommends "Wait-and-See Approach"
Its been a good May for E-Commerce China Dangdang (DANG), despite today's fall.
The Chinese book retailer has fallen 3.4% today to $6.26 but has still gained 63% in May. Solid earnings will do that when expectations are low.
T.H. Capital's Tian Hou, Ethan Qin and Gina Chen have more on the Dangdang's beat:
Beneath DANG's good 1Q13 results of slight revenue beat and the bottom line exceeding consensus expectations, we believe it is the company's better gross margin that is behind the stock's appreciation. The gross margin increased to 17.2% in 1Q13, the highest level since 2Q11, up from 14.2% in 1Q12 and 13.4% in 4Q12. The margin improvement could be attributed to the implementation of market place strategy and development of selected high margin categories of self-procurement general merchandises. We believe the margin could continue its trend of improvement as the business transition is an ongoing process.
Still, Hou and team are not willing to jump on the Dangdang bandwagon yet.
Even though DANG experienced meaningful improvement in its gross margin and we believe such trend could continue, it is still far away from profitability. As DANG is still undergoing a strategy transition and faces uncertainties in the competitive environment, we believe it is prudent to take a wait-and-see approach toward the stock. We are looking for clearer signs of stabilization in both DANG's total net revenue and operating margins. As such, we maintain our Hold rating.
Dangdang isn't the only Chinese online retailer to have a stellar month so far. Ctrip.com (CTRP) has surged 44% to $31.66, while discount retailer Vipshop (VIPS) has jumped 18% to $35.16, despite falling 3.9% today.


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[quote user="MattMeyerBud"][quote user="dezzzR"][quote user="MattMeyerBud"][quote user="dezzzR"]pay no mind to matt. hell jump on the ranger bandwagon once the playoffs start.
speaking of the rangers, great game last night. beat the defending champions. king quist had 40 saves and his 7th shut out of the season. 37-13. theyre playing amazing hockey.
i cheer for the rangers
i want them to win it all so i have more ammo to **** on Philly and Boston fans
its just hockey is gay...
But any advantage of **** talking i can get i'll take
[/quote]why why why? its a fast paced, hard hitting game. And I dont want to hear about the skates!
its a boring game - i don't know how to word it any better
its obviously not just me, its always been the bottom of the big 4 sports.
[/quote]OK, so you think BASEBALL is interesting and HOCKEY is the boring game!?!?!?
Discussion over, Im calling Bellevue Mental Institution and booking you a room ASAP!!!


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The excepted right for people to be able to make fun of others of their own race and not get in any trouble for it.
The Jew can say, "man you were on that faster than a Jew on a penny" and the African American can say, "yo you run faster than a black guy from the cops". Whereas if anyone else did they'd just be a dick because they dont have the racial license to say such things.
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Howdy everyone,
For those of you with legal machine guns and a desire to hone your skills against others, I created the machine gun competition calendar. Our great country has competitions from belt-feds to submachine guns nation wide every month. Please let me know if you have other events to add. Several competitions also allow the semi-auto versions of full auto firearms to compete as well in their own division.
Machine Gun Competition Calendar
For those of you interested in the sport you can watch some videos at the links below
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What is the average lifespan of the varroa mite (Varroa destructor). It's a simple question that I don't have a answer to yet. I know they have a 12 day reproductive cycle, but not how long they can live. What got me thinking about this is; how long a break in brood rearing is necessary before all the adult mites die off?
For example, if the mite only lives for a couple months, how can there be any mites left to reproduce after an extended break in brood rearing like we have in the cold northern states. My bees have all shut down brood rearing and won't start back up until late December or early January. This gives me a 2 month window in which there is no mite reproduction.
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Since I don't have access to proper metal working tools and would have to fit this with a dremel, and the fact that i'm not really to keen on attacking a $1200 rifle with said dremel here it is for sale.
There are a few scratches from testing various magazines for fit and but otherwise is new and un-used. I tried to get decent pictures of the scratches but hard to get good lighting. I can provide additional pictures if requested.
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In a Dec. 25 interview about the Jan. 2-3 Hakone Ekiden, Waseda University junior Suguru Osako, Japan's #1 collegiate runner and one of the brightest hopes of Japanese men's distance running, revealed that he will join the 2012 national champion Nissin Shokuhin team following his graduation in 2014. Osako's long list of achievements includes the 2011 National University Championships 1500 m title, the 2011 World University Games 10000 m gold medal, and the Asian junior half marathon record. He chose the Nissin team, he said, "because they are going to give me the freedom to do what I want to do." According to Waseda head coach Yasuyuki Watanabe, Osako plans to move to Portland, Oregon to be coached by one of marathon legend Toshihiko Seko's great rivals, American Alberto Salazar.
Coach Watanabe revealed, "Starting next year Osako is going to be based in the U.S.A. for his training." His destination is the Nike Oregon Project in Portland, Oregon. The pride of Waseda, Osako has been accepted into a special program for advanced students. Beginning in 2013, while continuing on as a member of the Waseda long distance team and as a student he will go to Oregon on a short-term foreign study program. Following his graduation in 2014 he will join the Nissin Shokuhin team for competitions but plans to relocate to Oregon on a more permanent basis for training.
The Nike Oregon Project has the reputation of being one of the world's leading training environments, coached by the ruthlessly competitive Seko-era Salazar. The group includes London Olympics double gold medalist Mo Farah (GBR) and London 10000 m silver medalist Galen Rupp (U.S.A.), one of only two non-African runners to have broken 27 minutes.
At this year's National Championships 10000 m Osako lost out to future Nissin teammate and fellow Saku Chosei H.S. graduate Yuki Sato by 0.38 seconds, missing a place on the Olympic team as a result. Looking toward the 2013 Moscow World Championships and 2016 Rio Olympics teams, Osako was emphatic about his intentions, saying, "To be able to compete with the best in the world I have to train with a group that's strong on the track."
When Seko was unable to pass Waseda's entrance exams he spent time at America's University of Southern California before matriculating, but it is a truly exceptional case for a long-distance athlete to relocate abroad while still an active student. It's a mark of how high Osako's hopes are. Asked whether he thinks Osako has the ability to break the Japanese national records for 5000 m and 10000 m, 13:13.20 and 27:35.09, coach Watanabe said, "He is an athlete who is trying with all his heart to become one of the best in the world. This will give him the chance to do the training that will let him target 26 minutes." Maintaining his supervision of Osako during this time, Watanabe himself hopes to absorb some of the long-distance knowhow to improve his own coaching.
Before he sets off to pursue his dreams Osako will spend the New Year taking on Hakone. As a sophomore last year he won the First Stage. All of his competitors from rival schools will no doubt be keying off him. Coach Watanabe said, "He'll run either the First or Second Stage," but Osako himself said, "If I can, I want to be put on the Second or Third Stage. Whichever one I run I want to set a new course record. The team atmosphere is as good as when we set all three university ekiden course records [2010-11], so I want to give us the momentum we'll need." For Japan's #1 university runner Hakone's roads look set to lead on to the wide world beyond.
Suguru Osako - 3rd year, Waseda University. Born 5/23/91 in Machida, Tokyo.
1500 m: 3:42.68 5000 m: 13:31.27 10000 m: 27:56.94 half-marathon: 1:01:47
Translator's note: Osako was to have joined the Seko-led S&B team, which late in the summer abruptly announced its dissolution this coming March. The second article linked above erroneously states that Rupp was the first non-African to have broken 27 minutes. I have corrected the mistake in my translation.
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
Waseda Ace Osako to Join Salazar's Nike Oregon Project
Posted by Brett Larner at 7:12 AM
Labels: Alberto Salazar, Galen Rupp, Hakone Ekiden, Mo Farah, Nissin, Suguru Osako, Yasuyuki Watanabe, Yuki Sato
3 comments:
- TokyoRacer said...
Wow, that's pretty big news. It sure worked for Mo Farah.
- December 26, 2012 at 12:30 PM
Rumors were abound that the Bekele brothers might join Salazar. If that's the case - this kid will be training with the best of the best.
- December 26, 2012 at 11:46 PM
Best wishes for Osako to challenge to the world level training environment to challenge to the world records among other international athletes. As a Waseda gradate I wish him best.
- December 27, 2012 at 6:12 AM
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BWW Reviews: Kaufmann and Dasch Triumph in HD Broadcast of LOHENGRIN from La Scala, Despite Directorial Missteps
You have to love the Italians--particularly the Milanese. Where else but at La Scala, the city's temple of dramma lirica, could you find a public so passionate that it complained loudly and bitterly when it was announced that a work by a German (Richard Wagner) was opening the season rather than an opera by a local boy (Giuseppe Verdi)? It's because they care--and it's rather comforting that it can still happen in the 21st century (unless you happen to be on the receiving end of their wrath, of course).
Despite the uproar, Wagner's "Lohengrin" did open the season at La Scala. And, judging by the HD performance presented by the "Opera in Cinema" series from Emerging Pictures, seen January 20 in New York City, the December 7 event was a pretty fine night for singing.
Tenor Jonas Kaufmann was in stellar voice as Wagner's Lohengrin, with his seamless, strong baritonal sound. Last-minute substitute soprano Annette Dasch thrilled as Elsa, saving the day when two singers came down with the flu and she rushed in from Germany on a day's notice, giving little hint that she wasn't thoroughly rehearsed. The rich voices of bass René Pape and baritone Zeljko Lucic were luxury casting in smaller but key roles. The La Scala Orchestra gave a fine performance under the baton of Music Director Daniel Barenboim, who emphasized the opera's Italianate aspects, sometimes sounding like parts of "La Traviata."
Their triumphs could have been a happy ending to the sturm und drang over the opening of a season that marks the bicentennials of both Wagner and Verdi. It makes it even more the pity that director Claus Guth came up with a concept that ranged from the banal to the ridiculous, fighting his singers--particularly Kaufmann and Dasch--at every turn.


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Not sure if Jamie gets to read these personally, but just wanted to say how great his work is with the healthy school meals etc. and awareness of them .... HOWEVER, I do have a problem with the fact that he uses PATE DE FROIS GRAS extensively in his restaurants. The barbaric way this so-called delicacy is 'farmed' is cruel beyond belief and I am very surprised that Mr. Oliver condones its use and, presumably, profits from its sales. I wonder how schoolchildren would also view this?
#2 Wed 07 Feb 07 6:21pm
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Hi Susan, If you follow the link on the home page to Fifteen, you'll find viewable menus for all four of Jamie's restaurants
Can you please point out exactly where foie gras has been used in any of them.
Then could you tell me the difference between eating intensively reared chicken and eating good quality foie gras.
#3 Fri 09 Feb 07 4:34pm
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Hi Pete,
It was reported in the national press this week that this pate is served in Jamie's restaurants. Are you saying it isn't served in any of them? I presume if this in eroneous that it will be pointed out to them and an apology printed.
I don't approve of intensively reared chicken farming either and this too is a cruel practice. However, my post wasn't about this - if everyone refused to buy pate de foie gras this practice would cease.
#4 Fri 09 Feb 07 10:23pm
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That is true, people will vote with their money and buy something else.
#5 Sat 10 Feb 07 10:27am
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Many of the artisanal foie gras producers have a wonderful relationship with their birds, treating them very much like pets - Tony Bourdain writes interestingly on the subject.
I've only ever tried it once and it was delicious - I wouldn't eat it on a regular basis, but you'd never find me eating turkey "ham".
#6 Sat 10 Feb 07 10:36am
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SUSAN BROXTON - PLEASE enlighten us with your SANCTIMONIOUS response to this PRESSING issue.
#7 Sat 10 Feb 07 4:46pm
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mrs. arellano, Where have you been? We've missed you on here!
#8 Sat 10 Feb 07 7:39pm
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I would much rather eat foie gras than a battery chicken any day
#9 Sat 10 Feb 07 8:33pm
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Jamie's wonderful work has been within the field of social & nutritional advancement. Perhaps if people channeled the same amount of energy used to save the whales into saving our children, perhaps we could once and for all abolish the problem of obesity and diabetes that is now set to cripple the coming generations.
#10 Sun 11 Feb 07 11:08am
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Have done a bit of searching around and have found no mention anywhere regarding Jamie's "Fifteen" restaurants serving anything controversial.
I did find an article that mentioned only one of fifteen (as in the number) restaurants in Copenhagen (in 1999) were going to take it off their menu after being threatened by activists.
Does Susan Broxton have a source that she can back this accusation up with - "the press" is pretty general.
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Ghatal (West Bengal), Sep 15: There is a yawning gap between desires and the means to get these translated into reality in government affairs. Officials may wish to do a lot, but they cannot implement them, President Pranab Mukherjee said here Sunday.
Due to the need to balance the two, many wishes of "ministers and chief ministers" cannot be turned into reality, Mukherjee said.
The President made the observation between the will to "do a lot" and the available resources at a function celebrating 125 years of the Ghatal Vidyasagar High School in West Midnapore district.
Mukherjee referred to a special fund he had created in the Planning Commission to help educational institutions when he was deputy chairperson of the commission between 1991 and 1996.
"I had then created a special fund of the deputy chairman of the Planning Commission, from which during my five-year tenure I helped a lot of educational institutions," he recalled.
"Because from my long tenure in government work, I know there is lot of gap between our will and means in the government," the president said.
"Ministers, chief ministers may wish to do a lot, but they cannot implement them in practice as we have to strike a balance between our wishes and means," Mukherjee said in a seven-minute extempore speech in Bengali.
The President recalled that he had requested the Planning Commission to help the school during its 125th year celebrations in 2007.
"I could not come here on the 125th anniversary of the school, but requested the Planning Commission to help on the occasion. I thank the Planning Commission for its help," he said.
Remembering his days in the teaching profession, Mukherjee said the facilities available to teachers now were unimaginable earlier.
"I was myself a teacher, I have taught for a long time. I have not forgotten those days as a teacher. So, I know under what conditions the country's teachers - be it the primary, secondary or at higher levels - had to discharge their duties."
"The facilities available today were unimaginable in those days," he said,
Mukherjee paid tributes to the contribution of scholar Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar, after whom the school is named, in spreading modern education.
The 19th century scholar helped in establishing the school in 1882.
"Vidyasagar was the first Indian after Raja Rammohan Roy to realise that without massive spread of modern education, one cannot learn to respect one's heritage, nor can a modern society be formed."
"Today, there are lot of discussions centred around evaluation of Vidyasagar. But I recall that Tagore once said it was beyond Bengalis to measure his enormous talent," he said.
Mukherjee paid tributes to the contribution of scholar Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
The President lauded the efforts of individuals and private bodies in spreading education under the British rule, and said the "alien" rulers had introduced English education as they needed clerks to run the empire.
"In undivided Bengal, private initiatives were in majority in establishing educational institutions. Because the alien government did not aim at nurturing Indian education and culture. They had come for trade. They were compelled to start English education because they needed clerks to run the empire," he said.
"But exploiting the education system established by them (the British), there sprung people who ushered in the renaissance in Bengal and helped in spreading the renaissance across India," he added.


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dank der wirklich schönen Wohnung hatten wir sehr schöne Tage in Venedig.
Wie beschrieben hatte die Wohnung eine zentrale und trotzdem ruhige Lage und war für unsere Bedürfnisse genau das Richtige.
Leider klappte zunächst die Abholung nicht wie geplant, trotz E-Mail mit Ankunftszeit usw. (fast 1 1/2 Std. Wartezeit bis zur Schlüsselübergabe) aber die schöne Wohnung hat uns das schnell vergessen lassen.
Danke an das Wimdu-Team und viele Grüße von
Claudia Delong und Kurt + Wilma Liebl
Die Buchung hat ohne Probleme funktioniert. Die Abholung am vereinbarten Treffpunkt sowie die Wohnungsübergabe bzw. Rückgabe erfolgten pünktlich und gut.
Die Wohnung entspricht der Beschreibung, wirkt allerdings auf den Fotos größer als sie tatsächlich ist. Sie ist nett eingerichtet und gut ausgestattet.Leider ist keine Kaffeemaschine vorhanden sondern nur ein Espressokocher. Wir haben die Wohnung gemeinsam mit Freunden genutzt und die zwei Schlafzimmer und zwei Bäder sind dafür gut geeignet. Eines der Badezimmer ist als Duschbad und eines mit Badewanne (leider ohne Duschwand bzw. Duschvorhang) ausgestattet.
Die Lage der Wohnung ist für den Aufenthalt in Venedig ideal. Uns hat es sehr gut gefallen und wir werden gerne nochmal kommen.
Es war ein Notfall,gebuchte Wohnung wurde storniert,2 Tage vor Abflug,bin durch Zufall auf wimdu gestossen weil das Reisebüro nicht in der Lage war für Ersatz zu sorgen.Ich habe über die Hotline telefonisch gebucht.Die ganze Aktion hat 3 Stunden gedauert,dann hatten wir eine wohnung für 4 Personen,vom Vermieter bestätigt in Venedig.Die ganze Aktion ,der Service verdienen eine glatte 1 bzw. 5 Sterne.
Herzlichen Dank ! Die Wohnung war sehr schön und die Übergabe hat wunderbar geklappt inkl Transfer etc.
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The apartment exceeded our expectation and it was perfect for my husband's 70th birthday family celebration. It was very spacious and well equipped for 7 people. The views were incredible - it must have the best view in Venice and we enjoyed every minute of our stay.The location is perfect too, very central and yet private. Our host Barbara and her colleague Valentina were extremely helpful and nice. We shall definitely return.
What a fantastic apartment! The position overlooking the Grand Canal, with balconies looking out opposite the Rialto Market is simply sublime to watch Venice go about its business. 5 mins walk to the water taxi stops of Ca D'or or Rialto. It is also a huge apartment in size. Easily sleeps 7 comfortably (and could be 8 if the single room had a double bed in it). Fully equipped,everything we needed, also has good Wi-Fi. Booking and service by Barbara and Valentina were superb - great information prior to arrival, met on arrival and talked through everything, restaurant recommendations, location etc. As others have mentioned there is some noise from the bar below and the dock itself as its used to load/unload, but Venice is a city and this is to be expected, so bring some earplugs if you are a light sleeper and you will be fine - it didn't bother us. Again, superb location, wonderful apartment, great service - we will be back!
Lovely view and perfect position - however, very noisy, next to a bar which at the weekend played music till 3am and on other nights cleared bottles and rubbish at 5am!
Organisation on arrival was very poor - arrangements made with Barbara had not been passed on to local staff and caused unnecessary hassle.
On departure the staff member checking the apartment was very abrupt and rude, wanting to fine us for leaving bagged rubbish, stating that instructions were clear in our written guide - which was actually in Italian!
The apartment was in an excellent position, easy to walk to all districts in Venice, being situated very close to the Accademia Bridge over the Grand Canal. It was also a few doors down from an excellent restaurant; expensive but the quality of food was superb and service friendly and efficient. We enjoyed the view from the living room balcony which looked out onto a quiet canal and gave us a flavour of working Venice as opposed to Tourism. We were a bit concerned at the state of the floor in the main room which was wooden and some of the squares were collapsing which meant being very conscious of them when walking around. We were also disappointed in the lack of cooking facilities; there was only a hob with two hot plates, no grill or oven which was a pity for us as we eat a lot of fish and were looking forward to buying some from the famous fish market in Venice. However the representatives were friendly and helpful and sorted out water taxis for our return to the airport. We did enjoy our stay in Venice and couldn't have asked for a better location.
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Amazing location, excellent accommodation.
The flat is excellent and the view is extraordinary!
Lovely living room, comfortable rooms and good space in the kitchen.
I do recommend this property for you vacancy!
The location is fantastic. The balconies look right out over the Grand Canal, with views of the Rialto Bridge. It is a spacious apartment, and its living and dining rooms look out on the Grand Canal. We spent much time on the balconies enjoying the life of the canal - gondolas, vapoettos, and all of the working boats that are really the "trucks" of Venice. The Grand Canal is vibrant and alive -- a truly fabulous place to be. Plus, the apartment is located on a back street far away from the crowds of Rialto, and there is a wonderful small restaurant called "Taverna al Remer" right next door. The kitchen was good, and we cooked all our breakfasts and one dinner there.
If I could, I'd rate it 4.5 stars (not 5) for a minor reason which may or may not matter for others. The apartment easily accommodated the 7 of us, it did not have enough of the essential supplies (toilet paper, trash bags, bath soap and dishwasher detergent), so we had to spend time shopping for them. Overall, we'd love to return to this wonderful apartment. Given its location, it is a true bargain, and a gem.
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ZUBER, FL- One of the most popular events of the 2008 racing season at Ocala Speedway was "Church Night" featuring "Faster Pastor Racing." Because of the overwhelming popularity of the promotion, the Ocala Speedway staff and Ocala Speedway Ministries have worked together to make "Church Night" an annual event, and this Friday night the Second Annual Church Night will finally arrive.
The 2008 Faster Pastor event drew everything from preachers to youth ministers as Ocala Speedway's racers donated their cars and their time to train the clergy in preparation for the race. And what a race it was, with Pastor Larry Miller making an outside pass in turn 2 to get past the leaders and win on the final lap. Pastor Miller will be back to defend his title, and others will be there to take it away from him. All monies won by the Faster Pastors will be given as a gift from Ocala Speedway to their respective ministries, and church members are encouraged to come out and cheer on their ministers.
Fans are reminded that "Church Night" is an alcohol free event, meaning that there will be no alcohol sold and none allowed on the premises. Participating churches will be recognized, as will the volunteers who make up Ocala Speedway Ministries.
In addition to Faster Pastor Racing, fans will see action from the Open Wheel Modifieds, Hobby Stocks, Amsoil V8 Thunder Stocks, Mini Stocks, and the Gladiators. Grandstand gates open at 5PM with hot laps at 7PM. Heat races get underway at 8PM with feature races to follow.


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Speaking Event: Zero Dark Thirty
Sharon Adams: Chair of the Committee Against Torture, and Board Member, of the National Lawyers Guild SF Bay Area Chapter.
William Butkus: Amnesty International Western Regional Field Organizer.
Larry Everest: Revolution newspaper reporter and author of Oil, Power, and Empire: Iraq and the U.S. Global Agenda.
Zero Dark Thirty (ZDT) and its Oscar nominations has re-ignited a society-wide debate about torture and the so-called "war on terror."
ZDT claims to be a "just a movie" -- one based on facts about the hunt for Osama bin Laden. Yet many - from revolutionaries to human rights activists - argue the movie promotes the illegal, immoral war crime of torture, celebrates the whole U.S. war for empire that followed 9/11, and argue that people of conscience take a stand against the justification and use of torture. Leading U.S. senators are calling for congressional investigations into how much the CIA helped make the movie. Meanwhile the movie is also receiving extravagant praise and from many liberal commentators. Katherine Bigelow, the director, is on the cover of TIME magazine.
Come hear Sharon Adams, William Butkus, and Larry Everest dissect the film, assess the significance of the controversy, and share their views on what should be done. All three speakers have been involved in mobilizing active protests to challenge Zero Dark Thirty.


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It's Time for Programmatic to Explode Creativity
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Coming on the heels of our successful Digital Content NewFront in late April, we announced today that we are holding the first ever Programmatic Upfront event on Sept. 23 -- the first day of Advertising Week 2013 -- for more than 150 clients, media, analysts and investors. The theme of the AOL Networks Programmatic Upfront is "Programmatic Explodes Creativity." We will celebrate the creativity headed our way as technology, data and automation free up marketers and agencies to do wildly imaginative things.
Since the 1970s, TV has been the primary beneficiary of upfront buying. In the last two years, digital has also held upfronts, with a heavy emphasis on video inventory. But as chief marketing officers and other brand stewards come to terms with the reality that proving ad spend ROI is "the new black", there is every reason to believe advertisers will soon be willing to pre-allocate media budgets against large scale display inventory.
The online advertising industry has created a fear and chaos-based environment filled with hundreds of small companies each pitching highly technical necessities to drive digital spend and achieve ROI. At AOL, we believe this must change. CMO's can't embrace digital much further without a simpler connection between people and platforms. They can't shift their budgets from TV until we - as an industry - demonstrate the true power of digital to unlock creativity.
We believe this is the first of what will become an annual industry event -- just like the Digital NewFronts. At AOL, we want to lead this new revolution and help define a new way of buying in the programmatic space.
Recent stats from eMarketer show just how big this business is and will be in the coming years. eMarketer estimates U.S. advertisers will spend more than $3.36 billion on real-time bidding this year, up from just under $2 billion in 2012 and less than $1 billion in 2011. eMarketer expects double-digit increases in spending each year through 2017, when real-time bidding will account for more than $8.49 billion in digital ad spending-or 29% of all digital display spending.*
Check out the event details below.
AOL Networks Programmatic Upfront
Date: September 23, 2013
Location: Skylight West, 500 West 36th Street (@ 10th Avenue)
Time: 5:00-7:00PM ET
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The event will feature marketers and agency executives who will showcase the business rationale that illustrates why upfront programmatic commitments are critical to their business strategy. Speakers will talk about the creative revolution that is made possible by automation.
Brand, agency and industry participants in the AOL Networks Programmatic Upfront will be announced at a later date.
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Objective: The Legal Committee members serve as legal advisors to the association, AGA Board of Directors and Executive Committee of AGA, AGA staff, and AGA committees. The Legal Committee helps to provide recommendations on public policy litigation, provides programs and services for attorneys in the natural gas industry, and helps to ensure federal policies, laws, and rulemakings have a constructive impact on member companies' ability to deliver natural gas safely, reliably and at reasonable prices. The Legal Committee also shares best practices information on helping to solve legal issues usually unique to regulated natural gas utilities.
Who Should Participate: Committee members come from a cross section of member companies and are primarily the chief legal officers of AGA Full and Limited member companies.
What Participants Can Expect: Participation in the Legal Committee can help to shape government policy, increase members success in advocacy, keep them abreast of legal developments and sharpen the companies attorneys skills. Committee members help to formulate legal policies for the association, provide legal advice to the AGA Board of Directors, and guidance to AGA on litigation (federal and state). Members can also receive support from AGA and its members on potential precedent-setting cases. Members receive litigation alerts, analyses and summaries of legal issues; participate in audio-conferences on important legal issues; and have access to AGA s SOS program. The Committee also sponsors the annual AGA Legal Forum. The AGA Legal Forum is an intensive two-day seminar that gives participants the opportunity for in-depth discussion of gas industry issues with other member company general counsel and senior attorneys.
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