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Farmers and activists were at the forefront to protest against the release of Cauvery river water to Tamil Nadu. As a mark of protest against the release of Cauvery river water to Tamil Nadu, Karnataka on Saturday observed a state-wide bandh.
Karnataka has been releasing water from Krishna Raja Sagar and Kabini dams to ensure flow of 9,000 cusecs [Cusec is a measure of flow rate and is informal shorthand for cubic feet per second (1 cusecs = 28.317 litres per second)] of water to the neighbouring state since Sept 29. The state was implementing the order of the Cauvery River Authority (CRA).
But can the farmers of Karnataka really celebrate now? Experts say that as the matter is not yet solved, it would be too early to hold any celebration.
In fact, it is Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, CRA chairman, who will decide the fate of farmers of Karnataka.
Cauvery water dispute between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu is once again back in the court of the Prime Minister with the Supreme Court saying only the Prime Minister can decide on Karnataka's plea to stop release of water to Tamil Nadu.
Hearing Karnataka's special review petition seeking a stay on release of water on Monday, the division bench comprising Justice DK Jain and Justice Madan B Lokur said, "Our order of Sept 28 shall not in anyway be an impediment in the way of chairman of CRA to take a decision on review application by the Karnataka government."
Karnataka Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar said that it was not possible to release more water to Tamil Nadu. "We have conveyed this to Supreme Court by our senior counsel and this is the stand of the state government before the court," he said.
BJP MPs M Venkaiah Naidu, Prahlad Joshi, Basavaraj Patil, Prabhakar Kore, BY Raghavendra and GS Basavaraj had met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday. Talking to reporters after the meeting, party MP Ananth Kumar said, "We urged the Prime Minister that he should review his decision and give a stay order forthwith for giving any more water from today itself."
External Affairs Minister SM Krishna, Labour Minister Mallikarjun Kharge, Minister of State for Railways KH Munniyappa along with Water Resources Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal also met Prime Minister on Monday at his South Block office for an hour. "We requested him to resolve the problem at the earliest... based on the report of the expert committee... He has to take a considered decision... The situation is very grim. That is why we have asked the Prime Minister to resolve the situation," Kharge told reporters after the meeting.
Meanwhile, the Cauvery Monitoring Committee (CMC) is expected to meet in New Delhi on Oct 11 to consider the report of two teams of central government officials, which visited Karnataka and Tamil Nadu on Friday and Saturday, to assess the situation in the two states.
Karnataka has declared 150 of the state's 176 taluks or revenue subdivisions as drought hit. It says water in the reservoirs across the Cauvery basin is just adequate to meet its needs till the monsoon returns next June.
Bangalore city draws about 950 million litres daily (MLD) of water from the Cauvery River out of its daily requirement of 1,350 MLD.
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I'm looking to replace the stock sights on my Springfield XD. What are peoples recommendations? I want something that allows some precision, yet glows well at night.
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I'm looking to replace the stock sights on my Springfield XD. What are peoples recommendations? I want something that allows some precision, yet glows well at night.
I do not own a XD, but I have Trijicon night sights on my firearms.
TruGlo TFO's....I have them on all of my Glocks and I couldn't be happier
I have Trijicon's on my Glocks, and just put a Trijicon front sight on my Ruger SP101...
Don't have an XD however on my G23 I have Trijicons and on my M7P9C I have Ameriglo. I prefere the Ameriglo (yellow rear/green front) over the Trijicon (green/green). The Ameriglo is easier for me to pick up with my eyes and is a little brighter then the Trijicon sights. They were both manufactured in the same month 2 weeks apart.
A quick FYI on the XD; the dovetails are not uniform from gun to gun. Make sure you measure it and pick up the right size of sight before you attempt or before you take it to a smith to attempt putting sights on an XD.
thanks for the tip on the dove tail. I could have really screwed that one up.
I have used pretty much all the named brand night sights, at one time or another. The best I have found is the TFO sights. Trij, Meps. Ameriglo's etc....... all do decent at night but are always washed out during the day. This is where the TFO's are so much better. The fiber optic tubes literally look like there is a light bulb in the front sight that is glowing nice n bright. When darkness comes this is where thew tritium comes in, they are so bright and can easily make them out at night sitting on top the night stand. I am slowly adding them to all my carry guns. YMMV
What can $10 buy you today? Good question. But at least you'll have it in your pocket.
Have you talked to your local gun stores? I know that quite a few of them in CT will install night sights for free if you buy them from them. Which is actually cheaper than buying them somewhere else and paying someone to install them.
All of my guns are going to a Warren white outlined tritium front with a 10-8 plain black rear. My M&P will stay with the Warren front and single dot rear and all the 1911's I'm keeping have Straight 8's or will have 10-8's. All of my rear sights will be a .140 or .150 U notch.
I am still nearly as precise with these at 25 to 35/40 yards (I've never been worth much past that!) and quite a bit faster from the holster, split times and transitions. Going to single or two dot sights was one of the better things I've done for my shooting lately.
I'm a fan of the Mepro Tru Dot sights. The traditional three dot is easy to pick up and use and the large tubes and vial assembly is easy to see in daylight as well as low light.


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Portraits of genocide survivors are being beamed on to a wall on the South Bank today to remember the millions killed in the Holocaust.
The exhibition is one of more than 2,400 events taking place across the country to mark the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz.
Senior politicians, dignitaries and religious leaders were joining survivors in Westminster this afternoon for a commemorative event, and 70 candles designed by sculptor Sir Anish Kapoor to mark the occasion were being lit at locations in the capital, around the country and at Auschwitz.
Five images of genocide survivors were being shown on the wall of Royal Festival Hall, from this afternoon until 8am tomorrow, as part of the South Bank Moving Portraits event.
The pictures show Holocaust survivors Avram and Vera Schaufeld and Joan Salter, all from London, Sokphal Din, a survivor of the genocide in Cambodia, Eric Eugene Murangwa, who escaped the terror in Rwanda and Safet Vukalic, a survivor of the Bosnian War.
The event at Westminster, to be attended by 1,000 guests, was being presented by David Dimbleby, whose father Richard was one of the first journalists to enter camp Bergen Belsen shortly after it was liberated.
It will include readings of extracts from letters and diaries by actors Sir John Hurt, Adrian Lester, Christopher Eccleston and Keeley Hawes.
The service will be shown on BBC2 tonight before documentary Touched By Auschwitz, about the experiences of six Auschwitz survivors. David Cameron was also expected to announce detailed plans for a new Holocaust memorial, recommended by the Holocaust commission set up last year.
Mayor Boris Johnson said: "Today we remember the millions of people who lost their lives in both the Holocaust and in subsequent sickening acts of genocide.
"In the wake of the horrific attacks in Paris, and as we face an increased threat to our own security, it is more important than ever that we stand strong in our beliefs of tolerance and freedom of speech, and learn from the atrocities of the past.
"London's success is built on the diverse communities who live here, and has long been a safe refuge for all those who are persecuted.
"London will continue to provide this safe haven. We will not abide prejudice, and stand united against all those who threaten our peace and security."
The Holocaust Memorial Day Trust, established by the Government to promote and support Holocaust Memorial Day, said more than 2,400 events will take place across the UK this week.
At Auschwitz, 300 survivors will gather, joined by heads of state and global leaders from 39 different countries, to honour the millions who lost their lives.
The last thing my mother said was "hopefully one of us will survive"
Harry Spiro was just 10 when he started work in Nazi-occupied Poland to help feed his family.
Two years later, his job at a glass factory saved his life — but he was left orphaned.
After the war, he became one of 732 Jewish Holocaust survivors known as "the Boys" who came to start new lives in Britain.
Mr Spiro, now 85, said: "I went out to work to help feed my family.
"One day the Nazis demanded that all those who worked in the factory assemble in the town square, I didn't want to go but my mother forced me. The last thing she said to me was, 'Hopefully one of us will survive'."
Days later, Mr Spiro discovered his family, along with 24,000 other Jews from Piotrków, had been taken to Treblinka camp, where they were killed. He said: "Out of the entire town, only 1,500 of us survived because we were working at the factory."
Three years later, after surviving concentration camps, he was freed from Theresienstadt camp, now in the Czech Republic, and came to Britain.
He was first sent to the Lake District but settled in north London, where he started a successful tailoring business.
Now, the married father-of-three, who lives in Radlett, Hertfordshire, gives talks to schools with the Holocaust Educational Trust.
He said: "For a long time I led a lonely miserable life, I always felt like something was missing. Then I met my wife and my life turned around. It was only then that I could finally say 'Hitler, you didn't win'."
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text: CHICAGO, Feb. 3, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- With the Midwest in the grip of one of the coldest winters on record, Toyota is looking to bring some "sizzle" to the city of Chicago. Toyota will be busy making news at the Chicago Auto Show this February, due in part to two press conferences and the presence of the FT-1, the most talked-about concept car on the planet. The Chicago Auto Show kicks off at 8 a.m. on Thursday, February 6 with Toyota Senior Vice President of Automotive Operations Bob Carter delivering the keynote address at the Midwest Automotive Media Association (MAMA) breakfast. Celebrating 23 years at Toyota, Carter regularly attends the Chicago Auto Show. Toyota will be hosting its first news conference of the day at 9:30 a.m. at the Toyota Drive Center area in South Hall. Toyota will debut the new TRD Pro Series for the Tundra, Tacoma and 4Runner in an area reminiscent of an adventurous desert landscape. Spanning 30,000 square feet, the course's dynamic obstacles include a 14-foot-tall hill, a water crossing, a giant see-saw and various frame twisters, side tilts and suspension-focused challenges. This ride and drive area will be open to the press during Media Days, as well as for show attendees during Public Days. In conjunction with this indoor activity, Toyota has partnered with three esteemed charities in the company's "Drive for A Cause" campaign. For those show attendees who fully participate in the indoor ride and drive, they will have the opportunity to choose from one of the three charities – American Red Cross, AMVETS and FFA – and Toyota will make a contribution to that organization on their behalf. Toyota will make a motorsports announcement at its second press conference on February 6 at 2 p.m. in the Toyota exhibit. This year, the 45,000-square-foot Toyota exhibit features more than 50 vehicles, among them the FT-1 sports car concept, which had a rousing debut at the North American International Auto Show. Developed by Toyota's Calty Design Studio, the FT-1 has gotten pulses racing and tongues wagging ever since its unveiling in Detroit.


text: Risk assessment of a sustainable supply chain. case study at Kuehne + Nagel LuxembourgAnne Winter, Ioana Deniaud, Emmanuel CaillaudGOL2014" Green " or " Sustainable supply chains " , have already been defined several times in many different ways, but the literature about its inherent risks is quite rare. In this paper, some of those risks have been defined and analysed via a case study. The latter is based on the validation and optimisation of Kuehne + Nagel's internal CO 2 calculation tool.


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This tire performs well from city streets to country backroads. Inverted tread provides reliable traction with low rolling resistance. Ample air volume for comfort. Puncture resistant and long wearing. 65 max. psi. 26x1.9" (47-559 ISO, 650 g) or 26x2.1" (54-559 ISO, 730 g). All black. Wire bead.
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Black 26x1.9
Weight: 650 grams
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Despite some of negative reviews of this tire on the internet, I decided to give them a try as the specs on them indicated they are significantly lighter than most other offerings of this type. These tires are lighter and thinner (tread thickness not width) than most and, as a result, have noticeably lower rolling resistance and provide a very nice ride.
I use these on my rigid mountain bike turned tourer in the 26 x 1.9 size. On my rims they measure 1.85 so they are pretty close to spec. I didn't weigh them, but when swapping them out with my old 1.5 tires, they were significantly lighter in my hand than the 26 x1.5's.
I have put over 500 miles on these in a combination of road, gravel, and jeep trail riding. In my latest bikepacking trip, they survived a very rocky and ill-used Appalachian jeep trail including some rough descending with a heavy pannier load with no issues. Any concerns I might of had about their durability due to the thinner tread was put to rest. I run them with 35 psi front40 psi back unloaded, and bump the pressure up 5 psi each when bikepacking loaded. That gives a great ride on- and off-road. I particularly like the lack of outside lugs used on many mixed use touring tires as those like to start walking when leaned over in high-speed on road downhills. These tires are confidence inspiring on fast descents.
Bottom line I really like these tires. Time will tell on the long term mileage, but I don't expect they will last as long as other tires given the thinner tread. But I consider that a good trade off for the lighter, lower rolling resistance and supple ride of these tires.
I've run the Indian Conti T&C 26x2.1 exclusively on heavily loaded cargo and Mt bikes mainly on urban streets and trails at less than 60PSI for the last 3 yrs. They provide an amazingly comfortable ride and outstanding tread durability. All of the one's I ride have big scary looking cracks in the sidewalls running around the entire tire. I think the weak sidewall rubber may be one of the reasons the ride is so plush. I have seen pictures of blowouts from tubes finding a way through the inner casing, but I've been lucky so far. Were it not for the great ride, superb flat resistance, and long tread life I'd switch them out. Never seen a German made T&C - but have heard those don't have the sidewall issues.
I bought these for my wife and I for our towny bikes and they were not as good as I'd hoped. The sidewalls were wimpy, rough on the inside and rubbed on the tubes enough that I had several flats. I examined the tubes and they were scuffed around the tire where the sidewalls rubbed on them. These were not pinches, but rubbed through.
I ride ten miles daily and have logged several hundred miles on these tires. Excellent construction and wearability.lots of tread left to go many more miles.I am a large powerful rider at 260 lbs. What's not to like ?
I guess i rode over 1.250 miles and the side walls disintegrated when it still had good tread on them, nevertheless only one flat and tires where good.
Got these tires as a stock tire on my Novara Safari (2008). I've ridden 3000 miles on them and they've been quiet, comfortable, capable of carrying full-on touring loads (60 pounds) and have only had two flats this whole time. If I wasn't an anti-puncture FREAK I'd get another set. (I hate unloading a touring bike to fix a flat. Its a big pain). They have served me well on pavement and dirt roads and I can't say enough positive about them. They last and they are good tires. I'm really only replaceing them because they are getting old and starting to show side-wall cracks from age. If only they had a more robust anti-puncture layer I'd get another set in a heart-beat. A solid product.
I needed new rubber for my mountain bike that sees mostly street use. It was a pleasure to be able to afford Conti quality for such a modest price - 20.00 ea on special. The tires arrived promptly, were not difficult to fit and immediately inspired confidence, imparting good feel (traction,ease of pedaling)and a smooth riding experience. I have had no problems with traction or control. What more can I say - perhaps not optimal for those who spend most of their time on the dirt, but a great compromise for the rest of us
These tire roll fast and are very quiet but watch out on icy roads, on leaves, a thin layer of dirt or in the wet. I commute on them but they have almost no traction when it is raining on the three wooden unpainted bridges that I have to cross each way. I have fallen when the wheels slip out from under me even when going under 5 MPH to make the bridges' 90-degree corners. Scary!
Urban mountain biking.. steps, parking garages, sidewalk trails..Very smooth and fast.
Rides smooth and steady
I used these tires for street work for 10 years as a bike cop. Not light but pretty tough and good flat resistance. Enough tread to do mud without sliding all over the place. Roadies will not like the weight but for an urban tire, riding the gutters, side walks or wherever you have to ride, these are my choice. ( the ones I used were the gumwall)
As I said, a good tire as I ride on dirt hard pack trails and transition to the street.
I have had the 2.1 wide version for about 4 years and probably 300 leisurely miles. Most were on city streets with occasional forays onto dirt trails. With no sporting pretense, these are cushy and I think perfect for the way I ride.
On hard surfaces, the tire presents continuous road contact. Ride is quiet with apparently low rolling resistance. When ground is soft, the reverse knobby thread sinks in a bit and provides pretty good traction. Thread is hardly worn and should be good for at least another 300. I've not had a flat yet.
Some years ago I took a spill on smooth ground with a mono-layer of probably 3mm gravel (like ball bearings). I chose these tires with the thought of not repeating the same again with smooth road tires. The thread pattern should allow firm ground contact without the constant noise of normal knobbies. I've had good luck so far.
Changed tires on my wife's bike to allow less resistance as compared to her maxxis igniters. Shes so impressed I may put them on my mtn bike. I'd definitely purchase them again. Thanks
I'm a roadie and still put over 500 miles a year on my old hardtail mountain bike. In the Spring, Maine roads can be brutal for a road bike, so I normally start the riding season on my mountain bike. I switched from a knobby to the Conti Town and Country (2.1) about 5 years ago and glad I did. They are perfect for any pavement and gravel trail. OK for sandy conditions. Smooth and very comfortable. Obviously, not for steep mountain trails. Durability is insane and no flats to top it off. Not sure if one could tell, but I really enjoy these tires.
This is a kevlar bead tire that works great for commuting on city streets with good traction but slick enough to move fast!
Purchased two sets for two differnt bikes. Faster than an dirt tire but was looking for something with a bit less rolling resistance. I have had these tires for years and have well over 2000 miles (all road) on them. Although I think there are a few miles left on them I a switching to a 26x1.3 tire with an 80 psi rating (slick). I would buy these again if I wanted a tire that would last...and last....and last.
They used to be gum-wall in the photo now they're black, and the sidewalls would rot out from air pollution, or whatever LONG before I could wear the tread out... NEVER got a puncture - they actually reject stuff like broken glass so forcefully to the side that it's alarming. On the fat side for sure, yet rolling resistance is nil you'll be coasting on these long after the knobbly guys are peddling their legs off, and they are effectively silent no more deafening 'pick-up truck' racket. Can't imagine a better city tire for a MTB, and they go well enough off road for occasional excursions - an excellent trade-off in my book. I'll never buy anything else as long as they keep making these, and will forever go out of my way if need be to find them.
I've been running the 26x2.1 tires on my cargo bike all summer and have been very happy with them. I like the larger air volume and smoother tread on this tire and have not had a flat yet either.
These would be great street ties except for the fact that the side walls rip out after about 600 miles
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Our Howell Mountain Merlot comes from two vineyards located high upon a plateau overlooking Napa Valley. The La Jota estate is a unique spot surrounded by pines, firs, oak and madrone trees, with a cool, windy climate and lean volcanic soils. These estate grapes, selected from our Meadow Blocks, provide the wine with a serious cocoa/chocolate element. Our W.S. Keyes Vineyard, a mile down the road and with more hours of sunshine provides this Merlot with a "pop" of bright fruit character and broader tannins.
We hand-harvested the grapes into small, 30-pound boxes to prevent crushing, and then brought them to our winery for hand sorting. After destemming and light crushing, the must was cold soaked for gentle color, flavor and tannin extraction. To bridle the "mountain tannins", Chris added small amounts of oxygen into the wine with two to three "splashing pump-overs" a day during the primary fermentation in stainless steel tanks. In-barrel malolactic fermentation rounded the acidity and softly integrated the vanillin character of the new French oak barrels. To further enhance the wine's elegance, we racked the wine three times during its 20 months of barrel aging.
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"The 2013 growing season was another near perfect year. With only a day or two approaching 100 degrees, temperatures were steady and in the sweet spot of 85°-95°F. Dry conditions throughout allowed for ideal maturation and flavor concentration. This 2013 La Jota Merlot has complex notes of mocha, plum, blackberry and a little charcoal on the palate. Subtle, fine minerality gives way to a great velvety mouthfeel that lingers through the sustained finish."


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What I am about to say may hurt feels, if so please see my field -waves to a dead patch of dusty hard packed dirt- it's where my fucks are grown.
I joined the army in 2011, and was just in time for the war to really start spinning down. I did deploy, and I did my duty while I was there. I am now home, and I live in California. I remember my home town of Bakersfield being a bit more supportive of military members when I left, but that has changed. I am now realizing that people see soldiers in this town and in this order things come to mind. "No one wants to be around you. Your a sexiest, your a murderer, your a baby killer and rapist." then the sadly not as common. "Thanks man, do you." and finally the nearly unseen "Thank you for your service! No I really mean it!", no the last two are not the exact way they come out but there damn close. More often than not I get treated like dirt in my classes, and my teachers do not help that stigma that follows me for what ever reason(well one is for far left he is almost back right!). I now know the reality is a frustrating one for me.
I am hated by liberal students because I am a vet. I was told by one of the female students who is left and dose not mind my company as I walked her to her car after my night class(I walk two female students to there cars because a rapist is literally stalking women a BC)- she explained a bit better. "They all look at you and see a violent killer masquerading as a hero. They do not want to support troops as they have been told by a few extremely anti-war columnists that supporting troops is supporting the war, and supporting the war is wrong." I was shocked. this did not explain why they would go out of there way to poke at me thought. so I asked why a few of the students went looking to poke at me. she explained again. "It's because you take pride in your service, and performing your duty. They think your service is murder of civilians, and your duty is to commit war crimes." I am not going to lie. that thought is enraging. she explained how she knew it was not true, and was even hurt by it herself. this girl is a refugee from the middle east. she escaped Iraq after the invasion when the terror attacks started getting worse, and saw what the US did for the people of Iraq- tried to do anyway. "so a few soldiers raped a women. that is wrong but that dose not make all soldiers rapists. There were days I only got to eat because soldiers gave us food. I watched soldiers put them selves in between civilians and bullets, bombs, and rockets. I have seen them give medical help to anyone who needed it. regardless of there race or creed... The children your dealing with just don't know the truth, and they never want to hear it, and most vets and members of the military are considered red."(no this is not verbatim. This conversation happened Tuesday.) IT sent me on a quest thought. the need to know why I was a enemy of my own people or if this was even true.
I will disclaimer this now I am going to hit a hot topic... that is all...
So ever hear about the time a black lives matter member and a third wave feminist tried to tell a logic loving soldier he is a monster who is the shame of his nation? no? well here we go then.
no shit the next day after talking to my fellow student about liberals generally hating military members it was on. how in a Spanish one class we went from cultural norms of Latino nations "So where dose feminism stand south of the border?" no I am not kidding... I also have that hole thing where I go off when I get frustrated... well it happened. anyway long story way short!
I used a logical argument to explain the definition of a 'Trigger', why most Latin nations are not so much sexist as much as there traditional to a fault, and how the Mexican cartel is not better for the people of Mexico than it's "Sexist" government. that being said. After this twenty plus minuet waist of time the black lives matter guy says "Stop acting like you know anything, you have lived in white privilege for so long you don't know the truth about anything." Now for those of you who do not know I generally agree with the fact that many police officers use profiling to do there job, and that some of them-SOME!- take it to far. However crime, and ethnic majority committing crime, is related to its area (IE: a Hispanic neighborhood deals with mostly Hispanic criminals). I also do not believe in white privilege for two reasons. one! I grew up poor! two- being white has fucked me out of three law enforcement positions, and two state jobs because affirmative action required they bring on more blacks, and Hispanics not necessarily the most qualified for the job. no to mention that I was denied a book allowance this semester of college because even thought I am unemployed and my wife is to we are 'not the right kinda of low income.' anyway! I lost my shit and told him to grow up. The only divide in america that is honestly a problem that should be fixed is the dived between the rich and the poor. Rich privilege not white male! that caused a bit off a piss of mach of witch I can honestly say I didn't yell once in and I only used facts and logic. He meanwhile told me I was a fucking murderer so my opinion should not matter, and people like me are what is wrong with America. I am supper glossing over this right now BTW.
So am I? anyone who is america and is leaning blue, do you hate me for being a vet because I am the war? I kinda would like to know some other peoples thoughts on this.
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Sally the whore-He's a prince? There never a prince...
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sooooo... I got my first out processing physical to start getting out of the army... This is where we start to see if i can get meds and stuff from the VA, and how much damage the army has done to me... for the first tiem in my army career my blood pressure was on point as fuck! i was 132 over like 66... it usaly sits at 180-190 over like 75-81... no shit! then my hearing test made me almost fall out of my chair! perfect hearing?! I have had worse and worse hearing the hole time i have been in and have a constant ringing in my ears. but not the other day OH NO! I have near perfect hearing?! So my real question is if lying to try to up my medical benefits form the VA is punishable with up to five years in prison(and a dishonorable discharge), then what punishment dose the army get from trying to lie to lower them?!
So when a dude walks into your comic seen and says. "How me...? I'm... The unknown soldier." Do not respond with "bullshit. Unknown soldier is a ghost!" You will be killed.
I may have to hurt a privet who dose not understand how to respect his superiors...
Work is kickin up. Goin to get speratic.
Out sick.., won't be posting for a day or two. Sorry guys. :(
I'm just so happy! -tears of joy- they final got my brand of smokes in the PX here. The world is a better place now!
Great news. I have a new friend, she come over to us on guard. Her name is foxy, and she takes food from our hands and lets us pet her. She's a pretty fox. Then I have a new blood hated foe. Fred the pit viper that lives under our guard shack. He's an ass hole. An the Lt won't let me shoot him... >.<, it's frustrating. He slithers right at us pretending we rant there unless you step in his way then he hisses and starts to coil. He doesn't even eat the mice in the compound so he has no use pissing me off ever night...
Test booster is so hard now days. I remember roids, and this shit comes close! Just not as angry.
So it's considered an assault on Islamic cloture if I don't learn there language now, but what about my cloture? My being raised a Jew for eight years? My gods anger with me for caving to learning the language of another religion because it hurts there feelings that I don't know it!? Fuck them it was not my choice to come to this fucked up part of the world. Now I have to do this shit before tommrow or get in huge trouble! Fuck the co, and his OER bullet hunting ass. He wants to show off oh look what I did for my soldiers? When all he is doing is forcing me to have to violate my cloture. Fuck him, fuck him in his hoj loving ass.
Been in country for less than two days. Cracked my tablet screen, and pumped by the locals to give up opsec
Someone asked me this weekend... "Why do you want to be a soldier and kill? No one should have to do that." I told them to watch this video and be happy men and women like me will fight.
Fuck this shit!
Fuck this... why dose the chain promote a dick wad that dose not know his job for shit! Acts like a child, and needs to be thrown out of the army. An NCO wants to teach soldier to do there job better. all he sees is dollar signs and ignores the responsibility that comes with it. Me while I do all my tasks, tech soldiers, get kudos for it. Then get told I will not be going to a soldier of the month board/ then promotion board(to Sergeant) because that soldier has more time in grade. Well fuck him and the mustash he rode in on! Act like a piece of shit, and get ahead in life. That shit would never fly with me. I came in shining like a star and when I got a little fat I got treated like shit and still did my fucking job. It was not until SSG C-chuk came back that I started getting treated like more than a work horse. I know more about scouting, gunning, and leading Cavalry Scouts than this fuck ever will. Fuck this platoon...
My family away from my family is falling apart. My leaders replaced by shit bag wanna bes.... I miss SFC Macy. I miss SGT Geagon, I miss SGT Gab, I most off all miss SGT Beltran... I hope he has been ignoring what is happening in the next life. He would role in his grave to see how far we have fallen, and how we just accept this pice of shit new soldiers as they are and try not to fix them, or are reprimanded if we are trying to better them.
Fuck $-$ they treat me like shit... tell me I am great, then work me harder and longer than anyone else... Odin help me not kill some people tomrrow.
Sorry drinking and angry.
So much wrong with this shit!
I am no .No longer to post sarcastic, hurtful, or negative things on any social media sites about my chain of command. I am also not to say anything about the president, or any congressmen. I can be held accountable for anything post as if I told it to there face, and by proxies tried in a court marshal. So no more fun journals about my "AMASING" chain or command, or how much I "LOVE" my unit. :P sorry if you enjoyed them.
this field problem and lousing shit is getting out of hand! my Lt lost a humvee for 6 hours today!
A day in 4th cavalry 4th Squander head quarters
CSM(Command sergeant major)Frankenburg: Burst into the Squadron commanders office. "Sir I think we should stay out through out the blizzard. It will be good for the scouts!"
Lt Col(Lieutenant Colonel) Woodword: Still sipping his coffee at the early hour. "Yeah I have to- WAIT you mean us to?"
CSM Frankenburg: "No sir just anyone who's rank is lower than Captain or First Sergeant. Calm down."
Lt Col Woodward: "Frankenburg..
Brigade Col(Colonel) : Enters LT Col Wood words office. "Post is going to be closed starting tomorrow. Pull your boys out of field! Your the only one who hasn't yet."
Lt Col Woodward: "Well sir we were just going to stay out over the rest off the week."
Col :"Oh... So you have warm structures for them to live in? I was not aware range 18 had rebuilt the barriks."
Lt Col Woodward: "well... no sir they are just living off the trucks."
Col : Stares at Lt. Col. Woodward as if he was an absolute ass hole. "Have them off of the range by zero dark thirty, or I will resign your commotion for you."
Lt Col Woodward: "Yes sir."
I like to think in my mind this happened but the reality is far less pleasing to me... He really finally just turned on the weather channel after talking to the Staff duty NCO who asked if the post being closed for a day was a good reason for us to leave the range... >.< Yes this is the man that leads my Balaton sized element.


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Home > Food Fitness Part Two > Men: You Need Your 9-A-Day!
Men: You Need Your 9-A-Day!
Food Fitness to Nourish Your Body
One of the most important things men can do for their health is not even on their radar screen. Most men have no idea they need to eat 9 servings of fruits and vegetables a day. They are shocked when they hear 9 because it sounds "too difficult." But, the National Cancer Institute (NCI) has found the key -- seeing is believing. According to a research analysis conducted by NCI in 2002, when men see what 9 servings of fruits and vegetables a day looks like and how small each serving is, they realize it is actually easy to eat 9 servings every day.
Research also shows that by changing just a few key habits, men can make a big difference in the number of fruit and vegetable servings they eat every day.
Men and Fruit and Vegetable Consumption: Seeing is Believing
Most Men Fall Short of the Goal
Despite the fact that fruits and vegetables are a critical factor for disease prevention and overall good health, they are often not even on men's radar screens. In fact, research shows the concept of eating more fruits and vegetables is not something most men even think about. Most men have no idea they should be eating 9 servings of fruits and vegetables each day.
- 97 percent of men think their recommended fruit and vegetable intake is less than 9 servings per day.
- Only 25 percent of men believe they do not eat enough fruits and vegetables for good health and that they should be eating more.
- Men, on average, eat only 4 servings of fruits and vegetables a day -- less than half of the amount recommended by the National Cancer Institute.
For Men, Seeing Is Believing
Men are shocked when they hear the recommendation to eat 9 servings of fruits and vegetables a day. They think 9 sounds like a lot more than it is and report, "I would have to eat every hour to get 9 A Day."
But, when NCI conducted focus groups with small groups of men and showed them what 9 A Day looks like with real food, they commented, "That's easy!" and "I can do that." None of the men in focus groups were confident they could eat 9 servings of fruits and vegetables a day until they were shown what 9 A Day looks like. These preliminary findings suggest that men may need to see what 9 A Day looks like in order to have the confidence to achieve it.
What 9-A-Day Looks Like!
- Before hearing the 9 A Day message, 75 percent of men think they either are, or are close to, eating enough fruits and vegetables.
- At first, the recommendation of 9 servings of fruits and vegetables per day shocks men.
- Hearing the number "9" alerts men that they are not eating enough fruits and vegetables.
- After hearing the 9 A Day message, but not seeing 9 servings, only 9 percent of men think they can eat this amount.
- After seeing what 9 A Day looks like, most men think this amount is "doable."
- Men are motivated to achieve 9 when they see how small serving sizes really are, and that it is easy to get 2 to 3 servings in what they often consider a "regular portion."
Men Recognize Health Benefits of Fruits and Vegetables
NCI's research indicates most men already recognize fruits and vegetables are important for good health. The problem is men often believe fruits and vegetables are important only because they replace unhealthy foods -- not because they provide a wealth of important nutrients like vitamins, minerals, fiber, and hundreds of disease-fighting phytochemicals. Men do not realize that fruits and vegetables are protective against disease, but rather they think these foods "replace" other foods that cause disease.
- When asked, men report they believe eating fruits and vegetables would help them: feel and look better, maintain or lose weight, stay "regular," and have a long life.
- Over 50 percent of men make food choices to help control their weight; but, eating more fruits and vegetables instead of other high-calorie foods is often not part of their weight control strategy.
Barriers and Why Men Don't Eat More
Most men do not perceive any significant barriers to eating more fruits and vegetables. In fact, survey data shows the traditionally assumed barriers -- like cost, taste, convenience, or preference for other foods -- affect at the very most only 15 percent of men. Of these barriers, most could be overcome if men were more knowledgeable about ways to incorporate fruits and vegetables into their diets throughout the day.
- A key difference between men who eat a lot of fruits and vegetables and those who don't is awareness of the recommendation to eat more fruits and vegetables, as well as awareness they are not eating enough.
- Only 15 percent of men say their preference for other foods affects their fruit and vegetable intake.
- Only 13 percent of men say fruits and vegetables aren't easily accessible.
- Only 14 percent of men say fruits and vegetables are difficult to eat on the go.
- Only 5 percent of men say they don't like the taste of fruits and vegetables.
Helping Men Score 9; Men Say:
- Start the day with a serving of fruit -- try fruit on your cereal or a fresh piece of fruit to go.
- Eat more fruit as snacks throughout the day -- try taking oranges, peaches, or apples with you for the day instead of other snacks.
- Eat big salads at lunch -- try baby spinach topped with cucumbers, carrots, apple slices, and low-fat dressing.
- Eat larger servings of vegetables at dinner -- try two different vegetables.
Go for 9!
These fresh, colorful gametime meals and snacks are more nutritious than typical choices, and they will help men meet the 9 A Day goal.
First-Down Layered Dip Recipe
When served with bell pepper "scoopers," a serving of this dip is nearly 150 calories less than a serving of typical potato chips and dip.
Serves: 10
Number of vegetable servings per person: 1
1 (8-ounce) tub fat-free cream cheese, softened
2 (15-ounce) cans black beans, drained and rinsed
1 cup halved grape tomatoes
2-3 dashes hot sauce
1/2 cup chopped scallions
1/4 cup low-fat shredded cheese blend
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spread cream cheese in the bottom of an 8- by 8-inch baking dish. Toss together black beans, tomatoes and hot sauce in a medium bowl, and spread over cream cheese. Sprinkle with scallions, then with cheese. Bake covered for 18 to 20 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
Serving suggestion: Scoop up this dip with toasted French bread circles or baked tortilla chips. Or, use bite-sized chunks of green and yellow bell pepper to add an extra serving of vegetables.
Nutritional analysis per serving: 90 calories, 4 grams fiber, 1 gram fat, 3 mg cholesterol, 146 mg sodium
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Southwest Tossed Salad
A large serving of this fresh, colorful salad has more than half the calories of a standard serving of potato salad. It also has no cholesterol, is a good source of vitamin A, and is high in potassium, vitamin C, and folate.
Serves: 4
Number of fruit and vegetable servings per person: 3
2 medium tomatoes, seeded and diced
1 (14-ounce) can sweet corn, drained and rinsed
1/2 cup minced red onion
1/2 avocado, diced
1/2 jalapeno, diced
6 cups mixed salad greens
Juice of 2 limes
1 teaspoon olive oil
Toss together tomato, corn, red onion, avocado and jalapeno in a medium bowl. In a separate bowl, toss together greens, lime juice and olive oil. Lay greens on a platter, and spoon tomato mixture into the center. Serve.
Nutritional analysis per serving: 154 calories, 5 grams fiber, 5 g fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 283 mg sodium
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Slow-Cooked Stew
This hearty, comforting, and easy stew is perfect for a fall weeknight or game day. Serve it with a salad and bread as a light meal, or over cooked pasta or rice as a heavier meal.
Serves: 6
Number of vegetable servings per person: 1.5
2 low-fat turkey sausage links (from a 7-ounce package of 8 links)
1 (14-ounce) can white beans, rinsed and drained
2 green bell peppers, stemmed, seeded, and sliced
3 medium tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1 medium white onion, diced
3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil, or 1 tablespoon dried
1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano, or 1 teaspoon dried
Slice each sausage link lengthwise, then chop into small pieces. Brown in a small non-stick frypan on medium heat. Add sausage to a slow-cooker, along with beans, peppers, tomatoes, onion and herbs. Cook 7 to 9 hours on low heat, or follow manufacturer's directions.
Without a slow cooker, this recipe may be prepared by adding the browned sausage and remaining ingredients to a medium pot and cooking on medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, for about 45 minutes.
Nutritional analysis per serving: 167 calories, 10 g protein, 23 g carbohydrates, 5 g fiber, 5 g fat, 1.5 g sat fat; 25 mg cholesterol; 348 mg sodium
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Spanish-speaking financial counselors are now available to provide advice to Spanish-speakers attending Anabaptist-related congregations or working at Anabaptist-related organizations.
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Everence Federal Credit Union donated $13,300 from its Rebate for Missions program to the global agencies of Mennonite Central Committee and Eastern Mennonite Missions.
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In 2011, the Everence Sharing Fund program provided these matching grants to 811 congregations. The grants help people facing financial distress because of lost employment, medical bills or those struggling to pay for basic living expenses.
The Praxis Mutual Funds board of trustees has voted to close the Praxis International Fund, effective April 30, 2012.
Read how one Ohio couple taught their children about finances.
A couple looks to international Main Street, not Wall Street
Due in part to conversations with Everence and Praxis, chocolate manufacturer announces plans to reinforce cocoa sustainability.
First steps taken to strengthen and expand lending to emerging congregations.
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The U.S. men's national team is heading back to Columbus.
U.S. Soccer announced that Crew Stadium will host the national team's World Cup qualifier against Jamaica on Sept. 11, the second qualifier against the Reggae Boyz in a five-day stretch. The national team was last in Columbus in 2009 — a 2-0 World Cup qualifying victory over Mexico — and is 5-0-3 there all-time.
"Playing a World Cup qualifier in Columbus makes perfect sense, from the quality of the venue to the amazing history the U.S. team has at Columbus Crew Stadium," U.S. coach Jurgen Klinsmann said in a statement.
The match will be the fourth of six qualifying matches in the semifinal round and the second home match. The opening match against Antigua and Barbuda on June 8 will be played at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla. The venue for the Oct. 16 match against Guatemala has not yet been announced.
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Old School
I'd rather we play Mexico in Columbus but Crew supporters will represent and make us proud either way.
As a Jamaican/American I never know who to root for in this match.
You can't play Mexico anywhere else during WCQs.
So I guess that means Columbus will get two WCQs =).
Isn't this premature when we haven't even qualified for the next round yet? How about we get past Antigua and Barbuda first and then decide who gets the qualifiers ONCE we make it to the hex.
B Hoff
Went to the last two US-Mex qualifiers. Great games and great atmosphere. I think tickets sold out in something like 20 minutes last time a round. Glad to see we're still playing at Crew Stadium, just bummed its not Mexico.
oops…nevermind. Didn't we used to start with a simple home and away matchup before moving on to the Hex? I don't remember playing in a group stage prior to the Hex…
NC Jeff
OS, I hear ya, but let's get through the semi's first. In any case, I don't know of any reason they can't play Mexico in Columbus, anyway.
As long as we're not doing things like scheduling WC qualifier matches against Costa Rica in Torrance, CA, and providing half-time entertainment specifically for the away fans, I think I'm happy.
USA is in a group with Antigua, Jamaica, and Guatemala. It is six games home and away. The top two qualify for the hex. So this is not premature.
Steve C
Used to. Concacaf switched it up a lil this year. Essnetially giving the US a buy straight into this group round.
C-bus is 2 hours away. What day of the week is Sept. 11th? I may have to go to this match.
IF the US gets out of this round(knock on wood, etc. etc ya I know olympics)the US would have 6 home games against probably-
Jamaica 2.0
Costa Rica
Canada or Panama
I would guess it would be-Kansas City, Columbus(Mexico), Salt Lake City, Chicago, Philadelphia, D.C. Great to see BBVA Get a look in Houston too.
We can play Mexico in Kansas City, KS, which is what this decision signals to me the Fed is thinking. Could also play them at JELD-WEN. In either case, the small stadium size, the large supporters sections, the high season ticket bases, and the demographics of the area make it a viable venue.
why dont root for the jamaican player england is about to steal !!!!
(dude that plays on liverpool)
I think Portland would be a fantastic venue for the Guatemala match. The TA would go absolutely mental for a qualifer. The fan culture is more of anglo than latino there (vice DC, Houston, Dallas, LA, etc), so you simply have to find a way to include it in the WCQ rotation. We don't have enough cities that can get us home advantage.
In the next round, all I ask is that the games be played with home field advantage in mind and not cash grabs. The rest of CONCACAF is getting a lot better, and we can not afford to be dropping points at home. No NFL stadia for matches against the likes of Honduras or El Salvador or Costa Rica. Play in MLS stadiums where we can use priority sales to supporters clubs and season ticket holders to our advantage in getting a raucus pro-U.S. crowd.
And even as a DC fan – no more RFK. The District council needs to understand that a new stadium is a priority if they hope to ever have big soccer events in the city again.
whoever has less fans. i wish the game was in NY so more Jamaicans would be in closer proximity. I guess that 1 Gold Cup victory against Honduras I saw will have to be enough.
I don't get it-why don't we do what they do at English Club games-if you're rooting for Mexico you have to sit in the designated away section, you're not allowed to wear Mexico stuff in the US section, etc.
Lost in Space
Not sure if Portland has a stadium which can meet FIFA WC regulations. But if they do I'd actually like to see the US actually get a home field advantage for a change.
Oh well. I can tell my grandkids about the good old days, when some WCQs were actually played on the West Coast.
The Imperative Voice
I'm at a loss why of all the stadiums in the country for World Cup qualifiers we pick Tampa and Columbus. This is not Mexico, it verges on understatement to say that 99.99% of the potential destinations in the country would provide a hostile environment for Antigua and Jamaica. There are better sites and newer SSSs.
That being said, I would not play at any field turf venue, including on the theory one could lay pallets or rolls of grass over the turf, since it doesn't play natural. Rules out Jeld-wen and Seattle.
It verges on racist and is likely inaccurate to suggest one can avoid the rogue fans issue of predominantly road fans attending our home qualifiers, by using the SGs and STHs. For example, in Houston we have SGs that seem to be more hispanic than others, we have people who are Dynamo fans but also America and Mexico fans, and we have a history of serving as a neutral site (read: home away from home) for teams like Mexico and ES (ES is playing NZ at BBVA coming up, and played at Robertson before).
The Imperative Voice
To put a finer point on it, England is playing a friendly in June at roughly the time I was going to be passing through on a layover (ultimately wouldn't work, but was educational still). If you want tickets for that you either register with the FA and get tickets that way, for the general attendance, or you buy through the road country, Belgium in that case, and sit in the limited road section.
Of course, it's regimented, it might affect the bottom line — all those tickets theoretically unsold to road fans — and one could argue in the multi-culti parts of the country people could use dual-loyalties to game the system still.
But there are ways. In many other parts of the world you basically have to declare yourself and once you've done it the authorities can then treat you as misbehaving for being in the wrong spot acting the wrong way. It becomes a "safety" issue, real or imagined.
US Soccer has already put aspects of its early ticket offers behind a pay wall (ie, if you want to buy before the general public you had to sign up for a paid group where it used to just be an email list), they could surely put some more red tape in the way if they so desired.
The Imperative Voice
My 2 cents you make the two Carribean teams fly all the way over to the Rockies or the west coast.
Air Jordanz
Portland's venue isn't fantastic for anything.
The fanbase, however, is amazing. It's a shame they just renovated Jeld-Wen, and that it rains a ton in Portland, because they deserve a real pitch.
i wouldn't be so sure. i wouldn't assume the cascadian misfits to come out en masse in the ol red, white, and blue.
Zero percent chance of a game in Jeld-Wen unless the turf changes. Even then, the dimensions are tight.
Atmosphere would be incredible though.
To those assuming this means Columbus gets 2 WCQs, I do wonder if it might just mean the US-Mexico game is going to Kansas City.
You also make the US team fly over the Rockies to the West Coast in that scenario.
Unfortunately for West Coast fans, the days of meaningful games on the West Coast may be numbered in WCQs. The more US players are based in Europe, the less sense it makes to risk the extra travel time of traveling cross country on an international week, especially when those weeks are usually home game on Friday and an away game on Tuesday (or vice versa).
US should do whatever is ethical and legal to ensure a home field advantage for big games like WCQs. I agree with Gulati when he said we'll consider a WCQ with Mexico in LA or Houston when they consider a night game at sea level in Monterrey. Won't happen.
BamaMan where do you call home in AL? Not too often you get on a soccer blog and see fellow Alabamians 😛 RTR
Oh, and for what it's worth, please play the Mexico WCQ in KC. Best realistic scenario for us. It'll be weird to see a decidedly pro-US crowd in that game for once..
I understand Houston not hosting a WCQ against Mexico or a Central American team but, especially with the new stadium, I was really hoping they would host one of the games against the two Caribbean teams. Oh well.
And I am moving from Denver to Cincinnati at the end of June….as I recall, Columbus is pretty darn close! This calls for some beers!
Sept 11 should make for an interesting pregame….
Sept 11 should make for an interesting pregame….
is this USSF's way of moving the US-Mexico game out of Ohio. on to better things..
I always wondered if they would try to do a bigger stadium, obviously not NYC or LA but would Foxboro, Hartford, Buffalo or Cleveland's football stadiums work for a US-Mexico game? Maybe Seattle? A lot of people are calling for KC, which i would be at in a second, but i kind of feel like the big game should be in a big stadium
The Imperative Voice
In terms of Americans having to travel, an Antigua game in June poses a different circumstance than a Jamaica game in September. There might even be a non-MLS camp for the Antigua game considering it will follow the Canada friendly.
Also, let's say it's not an offseason match, which team do you think handles a long flight well or an altitude game? By focusing on the ease for our own players you also make it easier for the opposition, including opposing players (particularly Jamaican) traveling from the same places, eg, England. Why not try and leverage our fitness by using, say, Colorado or Salt Lake? Or make it a better atmosphere at LA? Sorry but Tampa and Columbus reek of "bottom line" cash nexus thinking, and they're not exactly NY or DC or Atlanta on some direct flight from London. Even if you flew to Chicago or Miami you'd still have to catch another to the site. So I don't buy they even had your mooted concept of saving travel. I'd not be surprised if these are the best financial deals in terms of "cut."
This only makes sense if the Mexico game is moved elsewhere (e.g. KC?). There is absolutely no reason Columbus (or any other venue) should get more than one qualifier per World Cup campaign.
Birmingham by way of Cullman.
I'd be down with KC but it cannot be denied that Columbus has provided great atmosphere and advantage for the US the last 3 WC cycles. The crowd has been heavily US.
Actually there could be a reason, and it's the only thing ussoccer should be considering: where do we have the greatest competitive advantage? Wherever that is, that's where we should play.
Money probably plays a role in it, but I genuinely think Klinsmann may be also thinking about trying to build a USMNT culture, some tradition. Columbus has been the site of the greatest US triumphs on home soil of the past decade (3 straight over Mexico).
Maybe too Klinsmann doesn't want to take advancement to the next round for granted and wants to maximize home advantage against a dangerous Jamaica club.
You make a good point on travel, I just tend to think that it's a tough sell on any coach to do something that will make his team weaker, even if it has a similar or greater effect on the other team.
I think Klinsmann too is looking at the weather in Columbus as an advantage against a warm weather Caribbean club just as it starts to really cool off in Ohio.
You'll get no defense from me about Tampa. All I can figure is that was about maximizing time in Florida camp.
I always root for the team with least number West African players. Not because it's racist but because I enjoy watching beautiful possession soccer instead of brute athleticism and speed. Jamaicans are incapable of Playing a possession game
columbus? why? its not like they support their local club. crew has one of the worst attendances. why not reward KC or RSL?
why not? they hate the us of a? i think port or sea would snap those tickets up. i know sounders didnt show up for a gold cup match the US played there in 09 or 08, but this is world cup qualifying.
just have advance sales on US soccer website. the mexicans will snap their tickets up in like half of an hour. why cant we be same? we suck as footie fans…pretty bad
By that logic, we should play ALL our WCQs in Columbus. I can understand putting the Mexico game in a small venue to "encourage" a home field advantage but Jamaica is not a threat to overwhelm the US home field advantage is most other USA venues. KC would make a decent venue for the MExico game, I might even attend.
it does not matter what city a USA/MEX game is held in. if it is played in an NFL stadium, the USA supporters will be out numbered 3 to 1. it's just the way it is. it sucks.
so the best way to combat that, find a stadium like KC where you can really control the attendance.


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