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Mazda gave us a preview of the next-generation Mazda6 at the 2012 New York International Auto Show. The Takeri concept sedan turned heads with its sleek profile and aggressive styling.
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Xbox SmartGlass: Microsoft updated its My Xbox LIVE app for iPhone and iPad last night, renaming the app "Xbox SmartGlass" and introducing a number of new features. The app now works as the full fledged second screen "SmartGlass" experience for Xbox that Microsoft originally unveiled for Windows 8 devices.
Xbox SmartGlass lets you: • Navigate your Xbox 360 with swipe and tap • Use your phone's keyboard to type to your Xbox 360 • Browse the Internet on your Xbox 360 with full keyboard and zooming • Play, pause, fast forward, rewind, and stop videos and music on your Xbox 360 • Search the full Xbox catalog of music, video, and games • Enjoy rich, interactive experiences from select game and entertainment content creators • Track and compare your achievements with your Xbox friends • Change up your 3D avatar • Message your Xbox friends • Edit your Xbox profile
Sparkling Maps version 1.1: Apple has decided to accept an update to Sparkling Maps that brings "vastly improved turn by turn navigation" and "better StreetView" powered by Google data. According to its developers,"This is now the first available app on Apple devices that offers streetview and turn by turn navigation on google maps data."
Curiosity – what's inside the cube: Developer of the Fable series Peter Molyneux is out with an interesting cross-platform title that is also now available on the App Store for iPhone and iPad. The game consists of users tapping away at a giant cube made up of billions of smaller cubes. Nobody knows what's inside (unsold copies of Fable?), but users will work together across platforms to find out the mystery inside of the cube.
Deep in the centre of the cube is something life-changingly amazing, but only the first person to reach the centre will discover what's inside.
Tweetbot for Mac version 1.0.1: The Tweetbot Mac App Store app was just updated with a ton of new features, fixes, and improvements. Included in the update is support for "Reading list as a Read Later service" on 10.8 and up, the ability to disable Streaming from within preferences, as well as better keyboard support in "people searcher". You can also now navigate the timeline using the jk keys. A full list of what's new is below: expand full story
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With the introduction of iOS 6 this fall, many iOS users will be left out on some of the new operating system's flagship features. We already covered Apple's official list of compatibility for iOS 6 features, and by far one of the most disappointing for iPhone 4 users was the news that they would not have access to the Flyover and turn-by-turn navigation features in Apple's new in-house Maps app. Today, we have news from Russian website iGuides (via SlashGear) that iOS developer Anton Titkov found a way to get Apple's new 3D maps up and running on the iPhone 4:
After yesterday's release of jailbreak iOS 6 developer, well known to all users iGuides Anton Titkov (iTony) decided to dig a little bit in the new firmware, and became the first man in the world, who managed to get working 3D card on the iPhone 4. New tweak from Anton Titkova called 3DEnabler , and at the moment we can confidently say that it adds support for 3D cards on the "old" devices, but it is possible that the "unavailable" Turn-by-turn navigation will be defeated by our talented developer.
iGuides offers instructions for the hack on its website, while another video of 3DEnabler running on iPhone 4 is below: expand full story
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TomTom unveils new iOS app that uses Twitter and Facebook data as turn-by-turn navigation source, coming Q1
TomTom unveiled a new version of its iPhone and iPad app at CES 2012 that utilizes data from social networks like Facebook and Twitter to provide users with enhanced navigation to friends, places, and events.
The press release does not provide much information on exactly how TomTom is using social network data, but the company claimed it would be a source for turn-by-turn navigation features baked into the current iOS apps. TomTom will obviously have to avoid user-generated data that might be inaccurate, but it is unclear what specific data the app will access. From the screenshots above, it appears you will be able to easily navigate to friends who have recently checked-in (with their location) to a social network.
The new app, version v1.10, will also allow you to share your destination and ETA through email, SMS, Twitter, or Facebook. Managing Director Consumer at TomTom Corinne Vigreux explained:

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Faith Evans On 20th Anniversary Of Notorious B.I.G. Death: "Still A Huge Loss To A Lot Of Us"Faith Evans sat with Jessica Reyes and they chatted about everything from her new album to favorite dance moves.
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R5 Took a Huge Risk on New Album 'Sometime Last Night'"You have to risk certain things in life, in general, if you're gonna reach a level of success."
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Interview: Nate Ruess Lets Himself Get 'Vulnerable' on Solo Debut 'Grand Romantic'Nate Ruess of fun. says his new solo album 'Grand Romantic' is 'relatable' and carries a 'balance' of emotions. He also describes working with Pink.
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NHLHS correspondent Christina Roberts attended the Toast of Hockeytown on November 9 and took the opportunity to ask the Red Wings players a few questions and share a few stories.
The 12th annual Toast of Hockeytown took place at Joe Louis Arena on Wednesday evening. What's the Toast of Hockeytown, you ask? It's a charity event benefiting the Detroit Red Wings Foundation. What does it entail? The ice at The Joe being turned into a swanky club with food around the boards, a silent auction area in the middle, a live band playing at one end, and almost a dozen tables set up for wine tasting.
And the Red Wings team is there as well.
Now, my brothers (Matt and Mike) and I, being the huge hockey fans were are, have been wanting to do this for several years now. Our problem has been that I've been under 21 years of age, since it's a wine tasting event. This was the first year we could finally go.
Getting a one-on-one (or three-on-one with Matt and Mike there, too) with the players, how could I not ask them a question I've always wanted to know:
Outside of Joe Louis Arena, what's your favorite arena to play in?
Johan Franzen was the first player we talked to, congratulating him on his hat trick in the previous game. "Favorite place to play? Probably Colorado," he told us. It makes sense, of course, since he scored more goals than the entire team in the 2008 Western Conference semi-finals. "There are a lot of fun places, though," he added.
Justin Abdelkader, Patrick Eaves, and Darren Helm all said Chicago for the National Anthem (and the Original Six rivalry). Helm added, "Montreal is fun, too. And I'm excited for Winnipeg," though the Red Wings won't visit there until next season.
I startled Valtteri Filppula with my question. He didn't have an immediate answer for me, and it took him a fair amount of time to come up with an answer. "Calgary," he told me. We also asked him what he thinks Nicklas Lidstrom's chances are for winning the Norris Trophy this year. His face lit up and he laughed a bit. "Ohoh! Pretty good! If he keeps playing like this… it's unbelievable."
Then it was Pavel Datsyuk's turn. You think he's hard to understand in interviews? Try an arena with a loud, live band playing and hundreds of people talking. Matt told him, "Hands down, you are the most entertaining player to watch in the NHL." Datsyuk chuckled, gave a noncommittal shrug, and said, "Thank you. I try harder."
When asked about his favorite arena in which to play, he said, "Old Pittsburgh. Mellon. But now it's new… they all similar. Big, fans far away, lots of lights." He mentioned another old arena that isn't play in anymore, but couldn't recall the name.
We asked him what he thought Lidstrom's chances were for the Norris. He smiled and said, "He should have retired eight years ago. But he win seven of them, so…"
Tomas Holmstrom took fake offense to my question, mostly because I started out by saying, "Okay, Homer, you've been in the league a long time…" I patched things up between us, though, and he said he enjoys Toronto and Montreal for the fans.
"So you'd favor a move to the Eastern Conference?" asked Matt.
"Oh, for sure," Homer said. "Right now, we always have to leave the time zone to plan an opponent."
Henrik Zetterberg said he enjoys Chicago for the Original Six rivalry. "The fans recognize me on the street and give me a hard time," he said with a laugh. Unlike a place like St. Louis or Columbus where "we're just left alone to do our thing." Of course, this is all null and void anywhere in Canada.
A few weeks ago, various Red Wings players visited local businesses around the Metro Detroit area. Datsyuk ended up serving coffee at a Tim Horton's drive-thru. Start watching this video around a minute in, and you'll see Zetterberg drive up in his car and ask where his coffee is. So I had to ask, "How much fun was it to drive through the drive-thru at Tim Horton's when Datsyuk was working?"
Zetterberg started laughing. "Oh yeah. I was really hoping he was the 'Welcome to Tim Horton's' guy, you know, just so you couldn't understand him. And then I wanted to order fourteen coffees…"
Jonathan Ericsson took a different approach with his answer and said anything out west is good. "Mostly because it's warm, so we can see the sun in the winter," he explained. he also enjoys Florida, though the Wings don't travel there often. Also, he told me he was 6'4," and I'm pretty sure he's lying.. I'm 5'8″, and he makes me look ridiculously tiny.
And then, of course, there's the man himself. Nicklas Lidstrom. The wait to meet him was longest, by far, but absolutely worth it. Of course, the three of us had met him last season at the Season Ticket Holder Open House, but when he's behind a table and you're being ushered forward, it's hard to carry on a conversation.
Obviously, you don't walk up to him and ask him what he thinks his chances are of winning the Norris. I shook his hand heartily and grinned at him. While he signed my program, I asked, "You've been in the league for a while, so I'm curious – what's your favorite arena to play in, aside from the Joe?"
"Oh, the Shark Tank!" Lidstrom told me immediately.
"Well, it does have an awesome name," I agreed.
"Yeah, and the fans are always so loud," he added. And with playing the past two postseasons there, I'm sure he's grown a little fond of the place, even if the team ticks off almost every single Red Wings fan.
By far, the best conversation of the evening was with Niklas Kronwall. Matt, Mike, and I all had a different question to ask him or a comment to tell him. "If you're willing to divulge this information, where did you get your glasses?" Mike asked.
"Polo Ralph Lauren," Kronwall told him, laughing. "But it wasn't in Detroit." He told us he doesn't wear them anymore; he had Lasik surgery at the end of this past season.
Matt asked the standard favorite arena question. "Montreal for their fans," Kronwall said. "Calgary, too. Vancouver has a nice atmosphere. …And Nashville! Because they have so many fans."
"Yeah…we're not a fan of those games because of some of the chants they do," Mike said.
Kronwall chuckled. "I can see that."
Mine was a little more personal, and a bit of an anecdote. "Okay, I have to tell you…" is how I started it all. "Our neighbors set up an ice rink in their backyard every winter. And when we shovel it, we push all the snow to one side and stack it up so we can check people into it." I looked at Kronwall. "We named it after you."
"Really?!" he asked.
"Yes. It's the KronWall of Check," I told him.
"That's amazing!" he exclaimed, absolutely ecstatic.
In other interesting facts, Drew Miller talks with brother Ryan a couple times a week. You know, just in case you ever wondered.
We asked Ian White how he likes playing for Detroit, and he said he's glad he came here. He said he's not fond of the twenty minute drive down to Joe Louis Arena from where he's currently living; he was used to a five minute drive back in San Jose.
By far, the most talkative, friendly players were Eaves, Kronwall, Zetterberg, and Holmstrom. Datsyuk was, too, in his broken English way.
To learn cool little facts about the players and have one-on-one, almost private conversations with them was a treat. If your respective NHL team has anything like this, I say do it. While you may be able to go every year, it still feels like a once in a lifetime opportunity. And it's an evening you will never forget.
Christina Roberts
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Fauntleroy church at 'Centennial Milepost'
Environmentalist Judy E. Pickens might be known by area residents for her stewardship and restoration efforts of Fauntleroy Creek, but the West Seattle author is also getting recognition for her new book.
The book is Guided By the Light, Fauntleroy Church at the Centennial Milepost. Her husband, Phillip Sweetland, helped gather church archives, photos, and did some pre-press scanning of the materials.
Pickens recently gave a lecture to residents at The Kenney near the present-day church. Most attending were Fauntleroy Church members. Some were quoted in her book. Pickens and her audience shared memories of life in Fauntleroy during a bygone era.
In her book, generously sprinkled with historic photos of Fauntleroy, Pickens uses light as an ongoing metaphor for its "Spirit, God, the Divine," she wrote. It began with "a pillar of light that guided the Israelites in their flight from Egypt." The light followed to the "Fauntleroy church founders who worshipped on the beach by bonfire," to the "lanterns that lit the rustic chapel" and finally to the stained-glass windows around the sanctuary door "that cast light on all those who enter."
Vespers by bonfire began in 1905 on the beach property of Laurence and Ida May Burwell Coleman. They had a 17-acre summer home on the Fauntleroy Cove waterfront. Two years later the streetcar came, enabling more people to settle the area. As a result of the desire of the new families to attend a local church, the enterprising founders made history, and on July 25, 1908, the "Little Brown Church" was built in one day. Officially the Fauntleroy Chapel, it was located near the Fauntleroy Creek Ravine, on California Avenue east of the pier. It seated 100.
Pickens' book included an account of that evening written by one of its founders, William Sawyer. "Women brought a wonderful dinner, which the hungry hordes of men ate off of tables made by placing boards on bundles of shingles. Scraps of food...were gobbled up by bears that made their home in the gulch."
Pickens relied heavily both on church archives, and memories of living members for facts and anecdotes. "With personal interviews I got some wonderful stories, but also some questionable, conflicting recollections, so I did not use hearsay in the book," she said.
A lot was written about church curmudgeon, Margaret, a.k.a. "Granny" or "Ma" Muller.
"When I asked people about church characters, Granny Muller took the prize," said Pickens. Pickens quoted Robert Hamlin, Jr., whose father joined the church in 1912. He wrote of Granny, "Her voice would make a ghost jump. If that didn't work, she wouldn't hesitate to reach out and belt you in the back of the head...and she could be the kindest person in the world." A young widow, she raised a family during the Depression, which is why people today say she was feisty and independent.
"We are fortunate that some of our late members, like Sawyer, and Agnes Gray Galbraith, wrote essays, first person accounts, just for the church archives," said Pickens.
The book visits World War II's effect on the church, including its publication for area soldiers and their loved ones, "Little Brown News," and, prior to the present-day church being built, the 1949 earthquake.
Kinney resident, Beth Morse, 101, attended Pickens' lecture. In the book she recalled where she was during the earthquake, preparing lunch in the old dining hall, with its big timbers overhead. Reverend Alpheus Lusk told her not to run, but to stay under the sturdy logs, and she did, until the earthquake was over. She recalled that the reverend said, "Stay there! It's a good tall timber! Stay where you can be protected!"
Morse, who, at the lecture, said she "was born in a wheat field near Wenatchee," recalled her fondness for The Rev. Mary K. McKee, who held that post from 1935-1945.
"She had a hard time finding a church to accept a minister who was a woman," said Morse. "I didn't think there was anything awful about it. She was wonderful."
Long-time Fauntleroy Church member and Kenney resident, Muriam Puffert shared a memory at the lecture.
"My husband and I were just engaged, in 1954, and driving around and saw those beautiful rhododendrons which inspired us to go into the church." She said the architect, Robert Durham, was simply a church member and did not yet have "the reputation." She recalled, "After designing Fauntleroy Church, he gained national notice."
Charlette Sedgely also recalled the flowers blooming on Easter.
"I remember this beautiful red rhododendron in bloom outside the window, and this storm came up and made a tremendous sound. It was so wonderful, so appropriate for that time of year."
Pickens is now filming a 30-minute documentary, to be completed by mid-July.
"It looks at the neighborhood from beginning," she said. "We're now getting McMansions. One built nearby has been empty for many months. They are building a lot of townhouses, those blessed little clusters. In the film we want to talk about that, and how do you nurture community as it becomes increasingly urban."
While the shaping of the future of Fauntleroy seems to be getting out of control, Pickens is doing what she can to preserve the past. "We're handling memories with great care," she said.
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A new company formed by Robert Dowling, Serge Semenenko and David G. Baird has taken over the menagement of the Pierre Hotel and Apartment Cooperative, at Fifth Avenue and 61st Street, under a lease signed yesterday.
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text: What's the one thing you'd expect car thieves to take besides your vehicle itself? A stereo system, your cell phone, maybe something out of your glove compartment. But your catalytic converter? Chances are most drivers don't even know where the device, which helps control emissions, is on their automobiles. But crooks do. It turns out the piece of equipment that sits out of sight on your car contains ingredients that are becoming increasingly valuable on the black market. And it's incredibly easy to steal. "All it takes is a sawzall with a metal blade, a couple of quick cuts and it's out," explains Cam Young, a mechanic at Cam's Auto Service. "Less than two minutes." And it's a growing crime. One Brampton auto shop recently lost $1 million worth of catalytic converters. What's the big attraction? It's what inside that counts. Catalytic converters contain expensive precious metals like platinum - which is worth up to $1,200 an ounce; palladium, which can fetch $320 an ounce and rhodium, the biggest prize of all. It goes for up to $6,000 an ounce on the market. The fact so many are disappearing doesn't shock Young. "With the price of the scrap, the value of the part, how easy it is to steal, I'm not surprised at all." Ironically, replacing a converter will only run you about $300. But to a thief, all those separate parts are as good as gold. "It's not just warehouse thefts we're hearing about," relates P.C. Sean Piper of Peel Regional Police. "We're actually having small cases of public parking lots, vehicles that are being left in GO stations." You can't lock them down and you can't really stop a determined thief from making off with it. So what can you do to protect yourself? Try to park in a safe and secure place, where a stranger with a saw would be instantly suspect. And when possible, keep your car in your garage instead of on your driveway. From Local Toronto news station


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The older I get, the more obvious it becomes to me that metabolism does slow down. It's like I eat one piece of candy and gain five pounds. Trying to lose it is a never ending battle. Sitting in front of a computer all day long working Soapdom is no help either, although I do try to get out and go to the gym, or walk a few miles each day.
Still, my skin is not as firm as it used to be. Not only that, I live in Los Angeles, which is basically a desert with piped in water. The climate here is very dry and my skin, especially my hands, feet, calves and arms get very dry. So, what to do?
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Did you know that now you can purchase a DNA Paternity test either online or at your neighborhood CVS Pharmacy, RightAid, Walgreens, Furth and more?
Is it me, or is ABC Daytime getting very dramatic, even for daytime drama? The life and death situations on each of the three ABC daytime soaps have me glued to my seat.
On All My Children, Kendall's life hangs in the balance as her husband and former lover/father of her baby struggle to determine if Kendall's life is more important than that of her unborn child -- Spike. They think they know what Kendall would want -- for Spike to get the best fighting chance to survive and if that means keeping him safe and sound in Kendall's womb, than that's what they are determined to do. But their decision could cost them the love of both their lives.
On One Life to Live, Todd Manning was executed! The show did a rather detailed and graphic representation of what it must be like for a death row inmate and his family as he utters his final words. Very intense. And Todd was innocent! Margaret is alive. Too bad she doesn't remember anything, although today she did say that the name Dr. Spencer Truman rang a bell. Not only is Viki at risk of losing her brother, but her grandson, Duke, just lost the battle for his life when his father chose Kelly's operation over Duke's. Isn't it interesting that Dr. Truman was involved in both storylines?
While on General Hospital, Jason was forced to realize the error of his ways in regard to loving Sam and being with Sam means putting Sam in danger thanks to Sam's new mom, Alexis, that he has torn Sam's heart apart by walking away from her. He thinks he is doing what's best for her, but is he? Plus, at long last, Maurice Benard (Sonny) is getting his wish. TPTB at GH have written a manic/depressive storyline for him, and pe prepared. He is taking it to the hilt.
So, the question for ABC daytime fans is, are you enjoying all this intensity? Or do you prefer your soaps to be more love, lust and fluff and less substance.
I welcome your comments.
|Crystal Chappell & Jessica Leccia reunite in A Million Happy Nows
'A Million Happy Nows' is an upcoming Feature Film starring Crystal Chappell and Jessica Leccia, produced by Perfect Features and Open Book Productions, due to be released later this year.
Veteran actress Lainey Allen (Chappell) is tired of being sidelined for younger talent on the soap she has starred in for twenty years. Coupled with finding it harder to retain her lines, she decides not to renew her contract, and she and her publicist and partner, Eva Morales (Leccia), move to their weekend house overlooking the ocean on the Central California coast. The move highlights some small changes in Lainey's personality – mild depression that Eva puts down to leaving the show.
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Not all dirt is equal.
Understanding that can make a big difference in a new-construction budget.
When shopping for a piece of land on which to build your dream house, Don DeSha says, it always pays to do a little digging.
DeSha, a Harriman resident, is a partner with Oneida native Randy West in Soil Solutions Inc., a consulting service for anyone interested in having a septic system installed.
Clients include both residential and industrial developers.
Toni McGriff's last evaluation as Roane County director of schools resulted in a $15,000 bonus.
The bonus was based on Board of Education assessments of her performance, and a point system was used to determine the amount.
A score below 480 would have resulted in no bonus. A score between 661-700 would result in a $15,000 bonus. McGriff scored 686.School board attorney Chuck Cagle tallied the score.
McGriff retired as director of schools on June 30.
After the past mild winter, it should come as no surprise that the bugs are bad this year.
I expected as much from the usual three summer pests: mosquitoes, chiggers and ticks.
And I haven't been surprised by the odd ant invasion. I figure they were either looking for water (during the June drought), or trying to get away from it (during July's soaking rains).
What really has surprised me are the veracity of my encounters with stinging insects.
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First Amendment Center
Last week, U.S. Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., took to the Senate floor to defend Huma Abedin – a Muslim American who serves as an aide to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
Although a small blip in the news cycle, McCain's speech may ultimately prove to be a turning point in the struggle to combat Islamophobia in the United States.
Witch-hunts, history teaches, cease only when witch-hunters go too far — and some courageous soul dares to cry "enough."
The reader will recall that many months have passed since it was announced that we had given our farm here in Lick Skillet to the State of Tennessee, subject to the reservation of a small part thereof for our continued use for life as our homeplace.
Well, you may have wondered what has happened since then?
The answer is that for the state to implement a new project takes quite some time, as it should, but progress is being made, albeit slowly.
U.S. Rep. Chuck Fleischmann's campaign is accusing a rival campaign of going negative.
Fleischmann, Ron Bhalla, Scottie Mayfield and Weston Wamp are vying for the Republican nomination in the 3rd Congressional District, which includes Roane County.
The Mayfield campaign has released a TV ad and sent out a news release accusing Fleischmann of aiding the agenda of President Barack Obama.
Fleischmann, according to the release, is first in casting votes with Obama and last in cutting spending.
The 2012 football season kicks off three weeks from today, but before we look ahead to what promises to be another great year in Roane County, let's take one last look at what was an exciting 2011-12 school year for Roane County's five communities.
A year after their son died outside the Grill & Pub, the parents of David Lee Harvey have filed a $3 million lawsuit against accused killer Eric Gallaher and pub owner Grover Norton.
Attorney Scott McCluen filed the lawsuit on behalf of Roy and Rebecca Harvey on Monday in Roane County Circuit Court.
Devin Lee Bertram, Anderson Treavin Wright and Gallaher's brother Derek are also named as defendants in the lawsuit.
After weeks of contention, Rockwood City Council unanimously passed the first reading of the 2013 budget.
The budget so far includes an increase to 90-cent tax-rate, which is down from the initial $1 per $100 valuation that was first proposed and later dropped to 95 cents per $100 valuation. The current tax rate is 75 cents per $100 valuation.
"I'm happy we started out with a tax rate of a $1 and now we dropped it 10 cents to 90," Councilman Jason Jolly said.
As her tenure as Roane County director of schools was winding down, Toni McGriff said she was looking forward to some R and R.
"I don't have any immediate plans other than just resting and reflecting a little bit I guess," said McGriff, whose retirement became effective June 30.
In addition to taking some R-and-R, McGriff said she'd also like to do some consulting work for rural school systems in her retirement.
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I once managed the North American operations for German truck components manufacturer Espar Products, division of J. Eberspaecher. I remember one warranty claim in particular—from a public fleet customer, in which I had determined the product was being destroyed by road shock and vibration when operating off-road.
To find out why, the engineering director came over from Germany. We took him to a heavy truck dealership, where the dealer was preparing a chassis to mount a dump body. The chassis had a Hendrickson walking beam suspension with rubber block springs.
"Where are the springs?" the engineering director asked. We pointed and described the rubber block to him. "Is everything in America so heavy duty?"
It turned out our product wasn't designed with the suspension to resist such forces.
A suspension's primary purpose is to provide ride quality. It isolates the unevenness of the road (or off-road) surface from the truck's frame. Suspensions absorb shock and isolate vibration so drivers and machinery aren't bounced around and are protected from damage and injury.
Suspensions also keep tires on the road, instead of letting them bounce off the surface—which can cause drivers to lose control of trucks. Tires transfer the forces of acceleration, braking, and turning from the truck to the road. But to do it all, they have to be kept on the ground and in contact with the road under roughly the same load at all times.
Suspensions equalize the gross vehicle weight among all axles. If an axle and its wheels and tires are overloaded, the tires wear prematurely and are prone to blowouts. Axles can break. And without sufficient load on the tires, traction is reduced and the tires can't function properly.
Finally, suspensions determine roll stability. If the roll stability factor is too low, a truck will tip easily and steering and handling may be adversely affected. If roll stability is too high, the ride is rough and road shock transfers to the chassis.
Manufacturers have addressed the roles a suspension plays by offering three types of spring media: rubber blocks, leaf springs, and compressed air.
Rubber blocks, either in compression or shear, are rugged. They operate best when fully loaded. When running empty, though, tires bounce off the pavement for a rough ride.


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Montreal's latest, greatest, hugest rentable art space, Arsenal is the brainchild of local collectors Pierre and Anne-Marie Trahan. The couple, who's also behind Division Gallery, has forged new ground further southwest than the city's art world has yet ventured…
To celebrate the official opening of Arsenal's grand space – it's an ex-shipyard that can easily fit 1,000 people at a time, typical of the massive industrial buildings in the area – the exhibition on view now displays works personally collected by the Trahans, as well as François Odermatt and Isabelle Kowal. It's all in context with a special program running in Maisons de la Culture city-wide until June 10, called Collectionnner: a spotlight into the various collections that live on Montrealers' walls. As a viewer, it's a distinct privilege to get to peek at some of the treasures usually only seen by personal guests and family members.
Among the works on view now at Arsenal are fabulously textured paintings by the wacky Allison Schulnik from New York (don't miss the two videos in the projection room on the upper level – they're amazing), huge canvases by Ottawa's Marc Séguin, and an impressive installation by German artist Anselm Kiefer. My favourite piece is in the main entrance to the space: an comic/tragic installation featuring a polished tree stump and taxidermy animals called Kingdom of the Emancipated Companion Animal by the Canadian art duo Duke and Battersby.
On the upper level are the other two galleries that inhabit this complex, the Trahans' own Division Gallery, featuring a show about contemporary Quebec photography until May 5, and Galerie René Blouin, where there's a solo by Anthony Burham. Conceived as an adaptable art space with movable walls perfectly suited to hosting special events, Arsenal's main floor is sure to be a go-to spot for both corporate and artsy happenings in the years to come.
Arsenal, 2020 William, (514) 931-9978
Isa Tousignant is contributing editor for Canadian Art, Montreal correspondent for Akimbo, and a freelance writer on art, culture, travel, design and shoes for everyone from enRoute to Canadian Business to herself.
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Would-be robber asks bank how to do it
TOKYO (Reuters) - A would-be Japanese bank robber asked staff how he should carry out the crime before meekly obeying a request to leave and then accidentally stabbing himself in the leg with a knife he was carrying.
The 58-year-old unemployed man went into a branch of the Saitama Resona Bank in the town of Kumagaya, north of Tokyo, on Wednesday, intending to rob it, a police spokesman said.
According to local media reports the man first asked a bank teller, "Any idea how you rob a bank?" The teller alerted another member of staff, who asked the man to leave.
"He left quietly when asked to," the police spokesman said.
However, the staff member escorting the man out of the bank noticed the knife sticking out of his pocket and a bloodstain on his trousers.
Police arrested the man for illegal possession of a weapon.
"He didn't brandish the knife at anyone ... but he injured himself in the leg," the police spokesman said.
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The state agency in charge of health care for more than 2 million Georgians continued its administrative shake-up with the announcement Monday that Lurline Craig-Burke is the new head of the state employee health plan.
Craig-Burke has been named chief of the State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP), which covers more than 650,000 state employees, teachers, other school personnel, retirees and dependents, reports Georgia Health News.
The employee plan has been at the center of controversy in recent months, GHN adds. Last month, the Department of Community Health's board rejected a proposal to offer an HMO option to state employees in seven metro Atlanta counties, because it would not have been offered elsewhere in the state.
The agency had already chosen a single insurer, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia, to provide statewide PPO-type plans for members of the SHBP. That award, though, is under appeal by UnitedHealthcare, GHN says.


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'Teen Mom' Amber Portwood And Gary Shirley's No Contact Order Lifted For LA! Exclusive!
The court granted Amber and Gary temporary permission to be together with baby Leah while they're in Los Angeles for the Teen Mom reunion!
Great news! Teen Mom stars Amber Portwood and Gary Shirley have been able to spend quality time together as a family with their 2-year-old daughter Leah for the first time in months! The Indiana State court temporarily lifted Amber and Gary's "no contact" order so that the couple could be in the same vicinity as Leah while they traveled to the Teen Mom reunion in Los Angeles, CA.
The "no contact" order specifically says that Amber, 20, and Gary, 24, can not be together with Leah — only when passing her off to one another. But, both parents are allowed to be with their daughter separately.
After filing a "Notice of State's Position on Petitions to Travel and on Temporary Variation of No Contact Order" on March 30, the court granted Amber and Gary "permission to travel out of the state and modify the no contact order issued as per written order," while they were in California.
But, now that Amber and Gary have flown back home to Indiana — on separate planes — the "no contact" order will go back in effect.
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The thrill of releasing a computer virus has outweighed the threat of small penalties. But the latest arrest might have vandal programmers turning on each other. Sue Lowe reports.
Ajoy Ghosh, a lecturer in the faculty of law at the University of Technology, Sydney, states in his continuing PhD thesis that there are two primary motives for most virus writers: malice and "masturbatory gratification".
"He definitely fits into the masturbatory category," says Ghosh. "It's a power-based thing." Jaschan, pictured, lives with his parents in a small village near Hamburg, northern Germany, and according to local media reports told police he was trying to write an antidote to the Netsky virus to help his mother, who runs a small PC support business.
He apparently succumbed to peer pressure, writing and releasing at least four different versions of the virus to impress schoolmates. A fifth, released just hours before his arrest, is still being investigated.
Reports said he was released without bail after quickly confessing. He told police he didn't think of the consequences of releasing the viruses and was amazed at the damage caused.
As with almost every other case before it, estimates of the spread of infections and the financial damage caused vary widely. Sasser doesn't rely on email attachments, but instead installs itself on a computer's hard drive before seeking out other internet-connected Windows computers with the same vulnerability. Computers could be infected within 30 seconds of logging on to the internet, experts said.
Microsoft has estimated up to 1.5 million machines might have been infected since May 1 - a figure based on the number of downloads of a free software tool it offered to erase the bug.
Others, including security firm Symantec, put the number of infections "in the hundreds of thousands".
One of the few firms to ever attempt to put a hard dollar figure on virus outbreaks is the British intelligence firm Mi2g. While the firm's estimates are ritually, widely criticised, Mi2g has gamely estimated the damage from Sasser at between $US14.8 billion ($21.2 billion) and $US18.1 billion, making it, in just two weeks, the fifth most damaging piece of malware in almost a decade.
While the Sasser case has gained global headlines due in part to the speed of the arrest, victims of computer viruses looking for a break in the unrelenting cycle will find most of this depressingly familiar.
The author's psychological profile is "classic", the estimated damages are routinely massive, even the chance of this leading to a conviction that might deter future virus writers is conventionally slim. As Jaschan only turned 18 at the end of April, it is expected German authorities will treat him as a juvenile and hand out a far lighter penalty than the five years in prison he could otherwise have faced.
According to Paul Ducklin, the head of the security firm Sophos, it is just one more example of a case against a virus writer being dashed by either his youth or lack of hard evidence.
Ducklin cited the case of Jan de Wit, the Dutchman responsible for the Anna Kournikova email virus in 1999. The email, which promised a photo of the tennis player, bogged networks worldwide by copying itself to every name in users' address books. However, de Wit got off with 150 hours of community service after prosecutors failed to raise the damages bill above $US166,827. All they could muster was evidence from 55 infections.
Ducklin says the heaviest sentence handed down so far was in January last year, when 22-year-old Simon Vallor was sentenced by British courts to two years in jail.
The Welsh virus writer was found guilty of a "calculated and disruptive" crime when he wrote and released the Redesi worm. The virus posed as a message from Microsoft warning of cyber-terrorists following the September 11 attacks and attempted to delete data from infected users' hard drives. His Gokar worm also attempted to overwrite the main page on the websites of infected companies.
Even after receiving one of the toughest sentences for a virus author, a survey of Sophos customers found that 46 per cent felt the sentence was not harsh enough.
There is, however, one issue that experts believe could make the Sasser case different and which could have a more radical impact on the underground culture of the virus writing community than any threat of jail. That's the way Jaschan was caught. The teenager is believed to have been dobbed in by an acquaintance, possibly even another member of his own gang, intent on picking up a $US250,000 reward from Microsoft.
"It seems he was part of a well-known group of virus writers and one of the others got greedy and nominated [Jaschan] for some reason," says Ghosh.
Microsoft first offered the hefty reward for information leading to a successful conviction in relation to the MsBlaster virus last year. Microsoft has admitted it did not hesitate to re-offer the reward when it was contacted in relation to Sasser.
"Aware of this program, certain individuals in Germany approached Microsoft investigators last week, offered to provide information about the creator of the Sasser virus and inquired about their eligibility for a reward," a Microsoft statement said.
Ducklin says the "ludicrously large" size of the reward - he compares it to the $250,000 reward offered for information leading to the conviction of Peter Falconio's killer - will likely prove effective and cause a great deal of distrust within the community.
"Going to prison for virus dissemination in the mistaken belief that it will make you a hero among your peers is one thing. Going to prison whilst those young peers 'pass go' and collect $US250,000 is quite another," he says. "The counterculture guys are going to stop trusting each other quite so much."
For the many who have cursed Microsoft for its stream of vulnerability alerts and patches over the past few years, watching it pay out in cash will at least be some form of natural justice.


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As the November 2 release date nears for The Man with the Iron Fists, and with ample attention attributed to the film's soundtrack, RZA has now released the entire musical opus for streaming. Featuring various members of Wu-Tang, Kanye West, Kool G Rap, Talib Kweli, The Black Keys, Danny Brown, Wiz Khalifa, Pusha T, Freddie Gibbs, M.O.P., Pharoahe Monch and more, many point to this release as a potential "record of the year" contender. For those looking to get your hands on a hard copy release, the soundtrack drops on October 23.
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It is amazing to witness the concept of resort traveling from super-laid back to utterly glamorous so fast that actually makes it hard for us to completely follow through. Zuhair Murad isn't exactly the one to dress you for the beach, but if you strive to impress at a red carpet event, a gala or a fabulous holiday party, you can almost never go wrong with picking one of his garments.
Under the spotlights is where Murad's fluid, dream-like evening gowns would feel in their natural environment, but although the resort 2014 outing set them at the core of the collection, there were plenty of lean silhouettes in subdued colors that would make for beautiful daywear choices. Delicate blouses and dresses reinforced the idea of sheernees for day, while at night intricate beading, elaborate embroideries and floral appliques turned every garment into a walking vision.
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A Snapshot of Portland, 1924: The Taxman Cometh
In 1924, with Portland was on the verge of profound changes, the Tax Assessors Office undertook a project to document every building in the city -- with photographs and detailed information that provide a unique view into Portland's architecture, neighborhoods, industries, and businesses.
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Gotcha! Data Backup is used to backup user data from a system before reinstalling a computer - or to transfer the data to another computer. Many of the much needed areas that Technicians tend to need to backup are included.
It can be used on a system running Windows. It can also detect multiple Windows drives. This is helpful when you attach a customers drive as a slave drive on your system by connecting their drive internally in your computer or through USB. It also will work on WinPE. Another useful feature it has is the ability to Move Files to your backup location instead of copying them.
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Reviewing 2014.7.19.0 (Nov 7, 2014)
Who cares about date versioning vs release.If someone can't figure a newer date is the new version,I do not want to be asked to dinner at their house.
Reviewing 2014.7.19.0 (Jul 21, 2014)
Hi, I am not saying that a date vesrioning is a bad idea, it's just I don't like it- such a versioning scheme shows nothing about the history/maturity of the product. So I am not suggesting that you revert to the previous scheme you used, I simply prefer version number to release date (of course release date can be an addition to version number).
Reviewing 2014.7.8.1 (Jul 19, 2014)
I have to say that is the craziest reason I have heard for someone to give such a low score on a program.
Out of curiosity... what is the downside to using a release date for the version system? I internally release this program often and it is easier for me to see when the techs in my repair shop have downloaded a release.
I am willing to switch it back to a normal versioning system if there is a valid enough reason behind it. I'm not stuck on using a dated version. But I am very curious what the versioning does to your computer which would force you to discontinue using it? The date also follows a numbering system that will always be higher then the previous version. It will tell you when it was released... and the last number is a build number.
Does anyone have an idea as to why a dated versioning system would be a bad idea? Because I am open to suggestions. ;-)
Reviewing 2014.7.8.1 (Jul 17, 2014)
great app
who cares what version they call it!
Reviewing 2014.7.8.1 (Jul 15, 2014)
The only disappointment is the new versioning scheme- when a program discards version number in favour of release date, I immediately discard it- the latest example was SMPlayer, now I am dumping Gotcha! Backup Utility.
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Bringing up Digimon again.
I'm not saying All-Stars should throw Digimon in and make it a huge part of the game, but it would give it a leg to stand on against the Pokémon portions of SSB. There will be immediate dismissal by many, but eventually, the masses will see this as a respectable move. Digimon is still a huge franchise, and it could add a lot to All-Stars, as well as regain some of its lost popularity.
I believe the best candidate for a character would be Agumon. His move set would require a lot of thought to make it more than a few slashes and fireballs, but if done right, he could be a great character. His supers would most-likely include his evolutions, Greymon, Metalgreymon, and Wargreymon. He would digivolve into each form for their respective super, changing back when it's done.
•Greymon (level 1) would shoot a giant fireball, which is aimable (like Radec's level 1).
•Metalgreymon (level 2) could do one of many things. He could shoot the missiles from his chest cavity, which would seek opponents (like Sir Dan's level 2). Or he could shoot his metal claw at opponents. Hell, why not both?
•Wargreymon (level 3) would be a God mode type character, having great speed and powerfull physical attacks. When you're done having your fun thrashing the competition, you can use Terra Force (pretty much the Digimon equivalent of a spirit bomb) to decimate whoever is left.
After much thought, I truly believe this would be a good addition to All-Stars. Tell me what you think, and if it isn't in agreement, please save the rudeness and explain your view intelligently.
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I agree digimon would be A GREAT adition to the game. Although if anything, I think Taiga would make A better character than Agumon.
I feel like if Digimon were to be brought in it'd be agumon, guilmon, or veemon. I'm glad Digimon were brought up again, one of my favorite Playstation games ever (at least between Xbox and Nintendo). It was exclusive until the fourth Digimon world, then it headed the same direction Crash and Spyro did.
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I know I've posted something like this before so I wont bother to read, sorry. bur I so want digimon in this game. If anything it has to be augumon. wathed the seoson I hadnt watches on crunchy roll (digimin xros wars). Anyways, augumon's supers can cosist of hime digivolving and attacking. greymon-level 1 metalgreymon-level 2 and wargremon-level 3. Obviously I would go nuts if omegamon was in but that consist of metal garurumon and war greymon so that isnt happenning


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Like other Baptist churches, we hold regular church members meetings where we share a range of issues, discern together the mind of Christ, and make decisions about the overall direction of the church.
We have a full-time staff team, an eldership team who are responsible for the spiritual oversight of the church, and a team of deacons who look after the service ministries, including administration and finance.
Alongside these groups, we also have a range of ministry co-ordinators and leaders.
Senior Pastor: Mark Elder
Outreach Director: Aaron Parsons
Youth Director: Aileen Innes
Elders: Helen Fairmaner, Tim Fletcher, Fiona Smith, Nick Megoran, Ali Bartlett
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Azerbaijan`s Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov has met a delegation led by Ambassador of the United States to the country Robert Cekuta.
The delegation included Jeffrey Trimble, Deputy Director of the International Broadcasting Bureau, Broadcasting Board of Governors of the United States of America and John Giambalvo, Vice President of Finance of Radio Free Europe.
They discussed bilateral cooperation between Azerbaijan and the US, as well as issues related to the activity of the "Radio Free Europe".
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Rails not properly anchored to sleepers and sub-standard welds that led to tracks breaking when trains passed over them had reportedly compromised safety on Victoria's new regional fast rail network.
More than 1200 defects were found on the Geelong fast rail corridor after work was completed earlier this year.
The State Government was notified of the safety problems by Freight Australia, the company operating the country rail network, more than a month ago.
The Age also believes the company raised concerns that Department of Infrastructure officers were pressuring company staff to agree to measures that would compromise safety, including turning a blind eye to defective welds.
The Age revealed yesterday that the State Government had ordered an internal inquiry into the country rail network after more than 40 safety incidents since January, including derailments and trains hitting construction vehicles.
But Freight Australia chief executive Marinus van Onselen called on the Government to make the inquiry a broader, independent investigation that would include the suburban train network and cover rail operation.
Mr van Onselen accused the Government of compromising rail safety by rushing projects to meet political goals.
The Age believes Freight Australia has written to the Department of Infrastructure and the safety regulator in recent months detailing safety defects and expressing concern at the way rail projects were being managed.
Defective welds have been found on the Geelong and Ballarat fast rail links.
Safety checks on the reopened Ararat rail line were believed to have been rushed late last week so Premier Steve Bracks and Transport Minister Peter Batchelor could ride the first train as part of a planned media launch.
Freight Australia also wrote to Mr Batchelor on Thursday - the day the Government's investigation was announced - expressing concerns at the growing number of safety incidents and calling for an "impartial public inquiry".
Freight Australia's US owners are awaiting government approval to sell the company's operations to Pacific National for a reported $285 million. The Government is insisting that as part of the sale, the 45-year lease of country tracks, valued at $90 million, be handed back to it for a token payment of $2.
Mr Batchelor yesterday denied the Government had put pressure on Freight Australia to cut corners or meet unreasonable deadlines.
"Freight Australia is the owner and controller of the track. They want to sell their business and are keen to leave Victoria. In those circumstances their eye is on leaving," Mr Batchelor said.
Victoria's public transport operators have been fined more than $2.5 million for poor service in the first three months of this year. Figures released yesterday show increases in trams and trains that were cancelled or ran late after M>Train and M>Tram were handed back to the Government. M>Train was fined $1.84 million after more than one in 100 trains were cancelled and more than 5 per cent ran late.


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It's not every day that you see a story about one boy being bullied without headlines accompanying headlines announcing a vicious death or a closeted homosexuality. Yesterday, though, the New York Times published just such a story. Dan Barry wrote the piece, entitled "A Boy the Bullies Love to Beat Up, Repeatedly", as a sober, [Read More…]
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The LA Times published a piece today arguing that the recent California decision to limit homeschool to "credentialed" parents has been misunderstood. The piece's authors, Walter P. Coombs and Ralph Shaffer, are professors emeriti at Cal Poly Pomona. They make some questionable points in "Regulating Home Schoolers", a piece so bad it fairly begs for [Read More…]


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Some years ago, Columbia University Professor Richard Bulliet was engaged by several British police forces to review and write reports about allegedly jihadist materials seized during investigations in the cities of Leicester and Edinburgh ...
"The Leicestershire constabulary liked my report, recommended me to Edinburgh, Edinburgh obviously did not like my report and Edinburgh never paid me," the professor said in his lecture series, History of the Modern Middle East, "and since that time, no one has sought my expertise.
"I think it's because I said 'most of this literature is aimed at the overthrow of the Algerian government and I don't see anything wrong with that,'" Bulliet said to a hall full of laughing Columbia University students.
If you're new to Algeria, it might help to know that "official" (read, lowballed) unemployment figures in the country were put at 10.2 per cent last year, but unemployment among university graduates has hit 23.5 per cent, with 71,000 Algerian university graduates estimated to have moved overseas between 1994 and 2006.
(Imagine what the real figures are.)
As part of his work for the police, Bulliet said he watched 20 to 30 video tapes put out by various unidentified Islamic groups, advertising their militant activities and looking for recruits.
He also listened to audio tapes and reckoned, "There's a special genre of Jihadist music. I don't think anyone has really studied it, but it's rather interesting.
"It has to be unaccompanied male voices ... it'll start out with a baby crying, gunfire, bombs in the background, then this really jaunty melody will come along."
Aside from the tapes opening the professor's eyes to the musical abilities of jihadists, he had something of an epiphany about what the attraction was to young men for the work done by militant Islamic groups.
The tape he found most "suggestive" was a video made in Algeria, of which he saw more than a dozen different copies, some edited slightly for length.
"It was called The Ambush, one of the few that had a title. You start out tracking a handful of college-age men, and they're going up into the mountains ... They get up into the camp, and most of the film is related to life in the camp. You see them baking bread and sewing equipment and having a good time. It's basically like Outward Bound, combined with a US Army ad.
"The whole idea is you're with the other guys ... you're there, it's male solidarity and finally you load up, you go down the mountain and you blow up an Algerian army convoy, then you zoom in on all the weapons you've captured and then, finally, you show the martyrs.
"And there you see, in split screen, the guys on your side who were killed, lying on their backs, faces up, pieces of white cloth tying the head, and then, on the other split of the screen, you see them back at the camp, joking and singing and baking bread.
"It's really a notion of male solidarity, that you are with the youth and you were together, you camped together, you got to shoot guns together and some guys died and that's sad and maybe it's my turn next but there isn't a mention of Islam, at least not a strong mention of Islam, anywhere in the tape," Bulliet said.
As with my post last week about the Muslim Brotherhood, I guess what I'm trying to illustrate is how little separates your average Aussie bloke from your average Muslim from the Middle East or North Africa - even a so-called terrorist.
Imagine if Australia had a shitty, violent, corrupt, repressive government and you couldn't find work, let alone go out on the piss and get silly - and it had long been this way.
Then you hear about a group which says, "Hey, let's change this. Let's go blow up some of the people who repress us, shoot some guns, but most of all, hang with all your mates doing cool shit!"
You can't tell me there wouldn't be plenty of takers in Australia: you could fill a bus at most pubs, I reckon.
Now imagine that's all you know; you're unemployed, you're no one, Islam isn't some weird foreign thing, it's the very crucible of your life, it's the thing you respect more than anything, that gives you some structure and direction in the world.
And then there's this group of dudes who are heavy, serious, respected and they respect you, they give you juice, they give you gravitas and they let you blow up shit.
I'm in no way trying to justify terrorist acts against innocent people - but there's "terrorism" like the Bali bombing or 9/11 and then there's trying to overthrow a repressive government like they have done in Tunisia, Libya, Egypt and are attempting to do in Syria.
Up until a year ago, the dudes in the mountains blowing up the army convoys of any of these governments were called "terrorists" - so you be the judge of how porous that definition is.
And then think about how different you, me and them really are.
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The study also shows that younger drivers are more likely to reach for their cellphone when driving, which considerably raises their chances of getting into an accident. What sounds even more disturbing is that approximately one in five drivers admits they send or read text messages while behind the wheel, which has been found to be an even greater distraction than talking on the phone itself.
The good news is that the percentage of people who use hands-free devices has increased from 60% in 2006 to 72% today. However, some other studies suggest that their usage does not necessarily decrease the risk of crashing, even though 77% of all drivers believe otherwise.
That being said, please, be careful out there and restrain yourself from using your cellphone while driving. Putting your safety at risk is really not worth it.
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About a week prior to the NFL Draft, Brad Cottam's life took a very interesting turn.
As the Kansas City Chiefs finalized the trade of Tony Gonzalez to the Atlanta Falcons, Cottam unofficially became the team's starting tight end, just a few months after completing his rookie season in the NFL. The 6-foot-7, 269-pound player out of the University of Tennessee told me this week that he had mixed feelings when he heard the news.
"You know, really I was thinking this is awesome for me. I can tell you I wasn't happy to see him go because he's really taught me a whole lot, and I'm sure I would have learned more from him this year," Cottam said. "But you always want to be the number one guy. It's always hard playing behind somebody. I just saw it as a huge opportunity and the door opening for me."
Although he only caught seven passes during his NFL debut season, Cottam gained plenty of experience during seven starts that will serve him well as he fends off challengers who are below him on the depth chart. And he's a mature, focused individual who should quickly gain the respect of new head coach Todd Haley.
I spent a few minutes talking with Cottam this week, who told me he had just recently bought an eight-week old Great Dane puppy that he's named Doc Holiday.
Ed Thompson: Let's talk for a minute about this new puppy. Why did you decide to pick a Great Dane as your new pet?
Brad Cottam: I've known for a while it's what I wanted. They're so big, and basically look like mini-horses. It was just a good fit for me. The more I read about how friendly they are, and they're pretty calm once they grow up. Not right now as a puppy though, he's crazy! I ended up finding a breeder in Tennessee and I was there this weekend. I had to go pick him up and brought him back. He slept for about three hours and played for about one. He was going crazy when he was playing. A lot of people want them to stay puppies forever, but I'm ready for him to grow up. He's supposed to be about 170 pounds, which is bigger than a lot of my non-football friends.
Thompson: (laughs) As you look back on that first year with Tony, what do you think is the most valuable lesson that he taught you as a rookie?
Cottam: I would say hard work and footwork are the biggest things. I think hard work is such a simple thing that people overlook. It's kind of a cliché thing to say, but that's really what he did. When he wasn't out doing a rip on the field, he was on the side catching the ball. He was always working. For as long as he's played, you'd think he just "has it", but he works on it every single day -- little things like slowing it down and making sure you're doing it right rather than going all out and not doing it correctly.
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Thompson: So what's going on out in Kansas City? Where are you guys in terms of your workout regimen and how's it been going so far?
Cottam: Right now we're in the meat of practice, in the middle of OTAs. We've actually got the next two days off from practice because we have mini-camp. I've been up here for almost two months now, just working out and running. The big change this year is we are running a whole lot more than I probably ever did at Tennessee, and definitely more than we did last year. I think that's one thing they're stressing is making sure we're not an overweight team. They're really working us hard. You come back from your workout everyday just worn out. Having new coaches, it's almost like being on a new team. Right now it's very, very business-like. It's a little bit more up-tempo. It's basically no nonsense, do your job, you're here to come to work and don't worry about anything else. Our offense is the same, but we've got a lot of people that need to get out there together and work on their chemistry.
Thompson: Last year you came in as a rookie, so I would imagine it's a whole different feeling this year other than the fact that you're also making that adjustment to a new coaching staff.
Cottam: Right. I think I was put in the perfect situation. I was behind Tony, I got to start seven games and then with him being traded in this offseason, right now it's kind of my position to lose. Last year, I was nervous coming in and didn't know what to expect. I remember I just wanted to get as heavy as I could because I thought that's what I needed to do to play in the NFL. This year I'm relaxed, I'm going in, working really hard and doing what I need to do. There are so many factors you can think about. Last year I was dealing with buying a house and figuring out where to live, getting to a new city and trying to make new friends. Now I'm settled in and I can really focus more on just the football aspect of things. I've really enjoyed this offseason. It makes it a completely different setting. I know it's different because we have new coaches, but I'm not worried about what we're going to do. I know what's going to happen, I'm used to the way things are going and how an NFL team runs, for the most part.
Thompson: You've also got a new quarterback to work with in Matt Cassel. What are you noticing already about Matt as a quarterback?
Cottam: He's doing a great job so far. He's come in and livened up the team. He's serious when he has to be, but he's really having a good time. You can just tell when people have the kind of personality about them that says they're a winner. We haven't done anything yet in terms of playing anybody, but it's just the feeling that we're around someone that's going to be good.
Thompson: So now you're in the number one spot and you're looking over your shoulder a little bit. Talk about the other tight ends that are in competition with you this year.
Cottam: As soon as Tony was traded we picked up two guys, Sean Ryan and Tony Curtis. They've both been playing for four or five years. Tony Curtis actually just started this week with his first couple of practices. Shawn's been out there and he's done a real good job. It's hard for me to see how he's been on so many different teams, because I think he's a really good player. We have two rookies that came in from Miami of Ohio and they're doing some really good things. You can tell all the rookies are a little bit nervous, they've just got to get everything down.
Thompson: You've still got a young team in Kansas City. Is there a lot of talk and excitement about you guys growing together in this league?
Cottam: Yeah, definitely. You know we feel like we're kind of starting over a little bit this year, but then there's also that aspect of we're not as young as we were last year. We've brought in a whole lot of veterans. They're bringing some leadership -- guys that have been around who know how to handle situations and who have been on winning teams. But, yeah, you can definitely tell it's a group that grows together the more time we spend together on the field and off the field. It's just a chemistry thing.
Thompson: Do you have anything fun planned after mini-camp? Are you going to do any traveling?
Cottam: I'm going to a little place outside of Destin, Florida. I'm going to stay at someone's condo for a week. Then I'm going on a two-night fishing trip. It was a trip that was supposed to be scheduled in January, but the seas were too rough and we couldn't go out. I think we'll be fishing for tuna or maybe swordfish. I'm excited about it. That's my one week of vacation, so after that, I've really got to make sure I stay in shape.
Thompson: Are you doing this with family or are you doing it with teammates?
Cottam: A couple of guys from here and a couple of guys I went to Tennessee with. I'm going fishing with my dad and brothers.
Thompson: It sounds like you've got a great mix of new friends, old friends and family. That should be a lot of fun.
Cottam: Yep, I'm really excited about it.
Thompson: Brad, give the Kansas City fans a reason for optimism based on what you're seeing about this team so far.
Cottam: We've picked up a whole lot of veterans and I really think they're in great leadership roles. We're going to be in better shape than we've ever been in. We're running, we're working hard, and everyone is working really hard to get better.
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Just like the AFL hates the mere mention of violence in football, motor racing officials are also generally loath to promote crashes, most, of course, which happen at high speed. Privately, though, they love it, not least because they know that's exactly what your typical rev-head goes to the track to see.
Which is why local officials won't be at all bothered that many of the statistics that have been made available for Sunday's Australian motorcycle grand prix - and which come directly from championship organisers - include some fascinating numbers involving bingles. Incredibly, in just 14 rounds of this year's world championships there have been 626 crashes - yep, that's more than 44 an event - made up of 305 in the 125cc class, 204 in the 250cc class, while the more experienced boys in the premier MotoGP class have been much better behaved, with only 129.
The total is still some way short of last year's record 705, but with two rounds to go in 2004 - Phillip Island this weekend and Valencia, Spain, at the end of the month - a record does not appear out of the question. Bear in mind that these stats are for the three days of each GP, so they include practice and qualifying sessions as well as races (although, as any dedicated follower of bikes will tell you, who cares, as long as they crash).
As for the "crashingest" rider this year - well, that title clearly belongs to the bloke in our pictures, teenage Italian rookie Mattia Pasini (this spectacular fall happened in last month's Japan GP), who has tumbled off his 125cc Aprilia 19 times.
Just to be safe . . .
Of the Australians competing in the championships, Casey Stoner, the winner of last Sunday's 125cc GP in Malaysia, tops the spills table with 10 crashes, premier-class rider Troy Bayliss has come off eight times and 250cc rider Anthony West four times. With form like this, it's probably just as well that Phillip Island has just had a $2 million safety upgrade, one of the objectives of which was to ensure riders who crash don't injure themselves too badly. Let's just hope it can handle about 44 of them!
The real Mc . . .
And while some riders can't stay on their bikes, here's a bloke who's having troubles of a different kind - what to wear. After a season in superbikes, Australia's Garry McCoy agreed to race the last three rounds of the MotoGP season in Malaysia, Australia and Spain for Italian maker Aprilia, and to do so he needed new team leathers. But when a pair that had been hastily made for him in Italy got lost en route to Kuala Lumpur, some very clever team officials simply borrowed a pair from his new teammate, Irishman Jeremy McWilliams, and used some tape to cover up the Williams part of the name so McCoy rode as "Mc". But that's not the end of it. You see, when the Australian flew in to Melbourne this week for Sunday's big race, he was presented with a couple of new team shirts to wear while not racing. The only trouble was, when he opened the package he found they were at least two sizes too small.
Now it's vintage Mick
Greg Norman did it, as did Shane Warne and Peter Thomson. Now it's the turn of former motorcycle star Mick Doohan to prove that he, too, is a "vintage" Australian sporting icon by having a wine named after him.
The five-time world champion yesterday chose Australian GP week to announce he has teamed with Queensland winery Sirromet to produce the 2002 Mick Doohan "special release" cabernet sauvignon. Not that Doohan plans to combine riding and drinking, of course, although race riding is now completely out of the picture anyway.
"The corners seem to come up quicker these days, even though I'm riding slower," quipped the former champ. The wine, which features a photograph of Doohan aboard his Honda, will sell for $45 a bottle.
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Of the hundreds of fans who lined up at a Sydney city centre publicity call this week to get the soccer star's autograph, one of them was a Liverpool supporter, complete with Liverpool shirt, who is holidaying down under. "Good to see you, Harry," said the fan as he put his arm around his hero. "Stick with it. Hope you get your form back soon."
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