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Summarized Board Decisions
Public Service Company of New Mexico (28-CA-23148; 356 NLRB No. 160) Albuquerque, NM, May 24, 2011.
The Board adopted the judge's findings that the Respondent violated Sections 8(a)(5) and (1) by delaying in providing information requested by the Union regarding disciplinary actions taken against non-bargaining-unit personnel for violation of policies and state statutes and regulations applicable to all employees where the union met its burden to demonstrate that the information requested was relevant to its representative function.
Charge filed by International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local Union No. 611, AFL-CIO. Administrative Law Judge Burton Litvack issued his decision on March 2, 2011. Chairman Liebman and Members Pearce and Hayes participated.
Machinists, District Lodge 160, Local Lodge 289 (SSA Marine) (19-CD-00502; 356 NLRB No. 161) Seattle, WA, May 24, 2011.
In this jurisdictional dispute between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers District Lodge 160, Local Lodge 289, the Board granted the Regional Director's Motion to Vacate the Board's earlier Decision and Determination of Dispute. The Board then remanded the case to the Regional Director for Region 19 for further appropriate action.
Chairman Liebman and Members Becker and Pearce participated.
Sutter West Bay Hospitals d/b/a California Pacific Medical Center, a Sutter Health Affiliate (20-CA-34705 et al.; 356 NLRB No. 159) San Francisco, CA, May 25, 2011.
The Board adopted the administrative law judge's dismissal of the complaint alleging that the employer made unlawful unilateral changes. The judge found that the employer and the union reached an overall good-faith bargaining impasse in their negotiations for a new contract, and that the employer's subsequent unilateral implementation of a new health plan, pension plan and wage rates was not in violation of Section 8(a)(5) of the Act. The Board highlighted particular evidence concerning the lawful impasse and the absence of fait accompli therein.
Chairman Liebman and Members Pearce and Hayes participated.
Sheet Metal Workers International Association, Local 15, AFL-CIO and Galencare, Inc., d/b/a Brandon Regional Medical Center and Energy Air, Inc. (12-CC-01258 et al.; 356 NLRB No. 162) Tampa, FL, May 26, 2011.
In this secondary boycott case, the Board majority found that the Union did not violate Section 8(b)(4)(ii)(B) by displaying a large inflatable rat on public property in front of a hospital to protest its hiring of nonunion contractors. The majority also found that the act of a union member standing at a hospital entrance displaying a leaflet with two outstretched arms was not unlawful. The Union had a primary labor dispute with the two contracting companies over the alleged payment of substandard wages and benefits below. Applying its reasoning in Carpenters Local 1506 (Eliason & Knuth), 355 NLRB No. 159 (2010), the Board reversed the administrative law judge and found that the rat display and leaflet display by the union member was not picketing and so was not coercive and unlawful. Finally, the Board found that because the rat and leaflet display was similar to other "expressive activity" that the Supreme Court has held is protected by the First Amendment, serious constitutional questions would be raised if the Union's conduct here was found unlawful.
Relying on his dissenting opinion in Eliason, Member Hayes stated that he would affirm the judge's finding that the rat display and the leaflet display by the union member were unlawful because both actions constituted picketing. Member Hayes found that the rat display was "tantamount to picketing", and because the First Amendment does not protect secondary picketing, Member Hayes found no constitutional barrier in finding a violation.
Charges were filed by the Sheet Metal Workers Local 15. Administrative Law Judge George Carson II issued his decision on December 7, 2004. Chairman Liebman and Members Becker, Pearce, and Hayes participated.
Dickens, Inc. and Wenquing Lin (29-CA-29080 et al.; 356 NLRB No. 165) Commack, NY, May 26, 2011.
On June 10, 2010, the Board found that the employer, by its owner, violated the Act by falsely accusing an employee of theft and by calling the police in order to harass him because he had prevailed in a prior unfair labor practice proceeding against the employer. Dickens, Inc., 355 NLRB No. 44. The Board remanded to the judge the allegation as to whether the employer had also violated the Act by laying off two employees because one had prevailed in the prior proceeding and the other had cooperated with the Region in its investigation of the prior case. The Board instructed the judge to further assess the evidence and determine whether the employer had relied on the employees' lack of fluency in English in selecting them for layoff. The judge subsequently issued a supplemental decision, finding that the employer had not established that it had relied on the employees' language skills in laying them off. The judge therefore reaffirmed his prior finding and found that the employer had violated the Act by laying off the two employees. The Board agreed with the judge and has found the additional violations.
Charges were filed by one of the employees. Administrative Law Judge Raymond P. Green issued his supplemental decision on July 16, 2010. Chairman Liebman and Members Pearce and Hayes participated.
International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace & Agricultural Implement Workers of America Local Union 3 376 (Colt's Manufacturing Company, Inc., et al.) (34-CB-02631 et al.; 356 NLRB No. 164) Hartford, CT, May 27, 2011.
Under their Beck procedures, Unions required that potential objectors renew their objections on an annual basis. Each objector received at least four notices of the requirement over the course of a year and objections could be filed at any time, rather than during a limited window period. The Board (Member Hayes dissenting) reversed the judge and found that the Unions did not breach their duty of fair representation because the burden imposed by these procedures was minimal. Dissenting, Member Hayes would find the procedures to have a substantial, coercive, and arbitrary burden on Beck objectors. He additionally found that the annual renewal policy was discriminatory because it only applied to those employees who declared their opposition to compulsory payment of union dues, not those who supported the Unions.
Charges filed by George H. Gally and Solo J. Dowuona-Hammond. Administrative Law Judge Joel P. Biblowitz issued his decision on March 2, 2008. Chairman Liebman and Members Pearce and Hayes participated.
Garner/Morrison, LLC (28-CA-21311 et al.; 356 NLRB No. 163) Tempe, AZ, May 27, 2011.
The Board found that the Employer unlawfully surveilled its employees while the Carpenters Union solicited them to sign authorization cards, that such coercion tainted the showing of majority support for the Carpenters Union, and that the Employer's recognition of the Carpenters Union as the employees' exclusive 9(a) bargaining representative in 2007 was hence unlawful. The Board rejected the Employer and Union's defense that several collective-bargaining agreements established that they had a longstanding 9(a) relationship that predated the 2007 surveillance and recognition. The Board explained that those agreements required the Carpenters Union to relinquish its representation of the employees when, in 2004, the Employer signed a collective-bargaining agreement with the Painters Union and assigned the relevant work to members of that union.
Charges were filed by the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades, District 15, Local 86, AFL-CIO-CLC. Administrative Law Judge James M. Kennedy issued his decision on December 21, 2007. Chairman Liebman and Members Becker and Pearce participated.
Decisions of Administrative Law Judges
American Medical Response of Connecticut, Inc. (34-CA-12592 et al.; JD(NY)-15-11) Avon, Southington, and Waterbury, CT. Charges filed by National Emergency Medical Services Association. Administrative Law Judge Raymond P. Green issued his decision on May 23, 2011.
Tricont Trucking Company (04-CA-37628 et al.; JD(NY)-14-11) Eddystone, PA. Charges filed by Teamsters Local Union No. 107, a/w International Brotherhood of Teamsters. Administrative Law Judge Joel P. Biblowitz issued his decision on May 23, 2011.
RW Briscoe and Associates, Inc. (13-CA-45866; JD-32-11) Algonquin, IL. Charge filed by an individual. Administrative Law Judge Michael A. Rosas issued his decision on May 25, 2011.
AK Steel Corporation (06-CA-36963 et al.; JD-33-11) Butler, PA. Charges filed by United Auto Workers Local 3303 a/w United Automobile, Aerospace, Agricultural and Implement Workers of America. Administrative Law Judge Eric M. Fine issued his decision on May 27, 2011.
Berkshire Farm Center and Services for Youth (3-CA-27701; JD(ATL)-15-11) Canaan, NY. Charge filed by Service Employees International Union, Local 200 United. Administrative Law Judge Robert A. Ringler issued his decision on May 27, 2011.
Appellate Court Decisions
Roadway Express, Inc. v. NLRB (12-CA-22202 & 355 NLRB No. 23) May 27, 2011
In an unpublished opinion, the Eleventh Circuit denied Roadway's petition for review and enforced the Board's order, finding that Roadway unlawfully discharged an employee, and that the Teamsters violated its duty of fair representation (DFR) in processing the employee's grievance.
First, the Court rejected Roadway's argument that Roadway's victory in an earlier Eleventh Circuit case, which arose out of the same facts but was brought as a hybrid suit under Section 301, precluded the Board from pursuing Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) charges. Agreeing with the Board, the Court held that the prior litigation did not constrain the Board here because: (a) the Act invested the General Counsel with independent authority to bring complaints; (b) Section 10(a) of the Act states that other means of adjustment do not affect the Board's power to adjudicate ULPs; and (c) "the NLRB's interest is in protecting the workforce as a whole by pursuing remedies that will deter future unfair labor practices," and "[w]hether those remedies would fully redress [the employee's] individual injuries is irrelevant in [the NLRB's] case."
Second, moving to the merits, the Court agreed that substantial evidence supported the Board's findings that the Union violated its duty of fair representation in representing the employee, and that Roadway violated Section 8(a)(1) by discharging him. As to the DFR, the Court upheld the Board's finding that the Union's business agent--with whom the employee had a history of internal union conflict--acted in bad faith by failing to disclose exculpatory information that would have aided the employee, and purposefully persuaded the arbitration committee that the employee, acting as union steward, knowingly helped a coworker file a false injury claim. Then, applying NLRB v. Burnup & Sims, 379 U.S. 21 (1964), the Court explained that Roadway unlawfully discharged the employee because, even though it had a good-faith belief that he had engaged in misconduct, that belief was mistaken and Roadway had therefore in fact discharged him merely for engaging in protected union-steward activities.
Trump Marina Associates, LLC v. NLRB (4-CA-36528 & 355 NLRB No. 107) May 27, 2011
In an unpublished opinion, the District of Columbia Circuit enforced the Board's order in full. The Board had found that Trump unlawfully maintained a rule prohibiting employees from speaking to the media without prior approval, and then unlawfully interrogated an employee who spoke to the media after an ALJ ruled in his favor in a prior case. The Court held that the Board's conclusion that Trump's rule interfered with employees' Section 7 rights to speak to the media was "reasonably defensible" and "supported by substantial evidence," and that substantial evidence supported the interrogation finding as well.
Unpublished Board Decisions in Representation and Unfair Labor Practice Cases
R Cases
BCI Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Los Angeles, Coca-Cola Refreshments USA, Inc., San Leandro Facility (32-RD-01605) May 24, 2011. Order denying request for review.
Wellington Industries (07-RD-03677) May 24, 2011. Order denying request for review.
Alliance Entertainment, LLC (09-UD-00360) May 25, 2011. Decision and certification of results of election.
Banner Service Corporation (13-RC-21983) May 25, 2011. Decision and certification of results of election.
Home Market Foods, Inc. (01-RC-22496) May 25, 2011. Order denying request for review.
C Cases
Spray-On Fireproofing, Inc. (10-CA-38602) May 25, 2011. Order adopting Respondent to take action.
New York State Nurses Association (03-CA-27723) May 26, 2011. Order granting motion to remand to Regional Director.
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Friedman LM fundamentals of clinical trials 3rd edn. springer 1998, Link to review of book
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limitations of evidence j r coll physicians
Volker Homberg, 6th SSNN congress
RCT results are not applicable to small heterogenous samples
problems with subgroup analyses
not all relevant information is used in MA
individual dispositions for treatment responsivity
very expensive
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re-evaluate in more sophisiticated RCTs theses therapeutical approaches for individual use
Endogenous basic biological processes
Pathophysiological processes
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role of mirror neurons!
focusing attention and self induced neuroplasticity
Schwartz 2002 the mind and the brain, Book @ Amazon
quantum physicis in neuroscience and psychology: a neurophysical model
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Apr 23, 2008 at 2:36 pm #1228551
No, not the stuff you get in your emails.
We often dehydrate Spam for our hiking trips. It dehydrates and rehydrates really nicely when chopped into small bite-size peices. You can get reduced salt Spam, or Turkey Spam (lower in fat) etc…
Be careful with this stuff if you have pets…the smell drives them crazy as they seem to think you've just opened a can of pet food for them!Apr 23, 2008 at 3:26 pm #1429785
Rick DreherBPL Member
@halfturboLocale: Northernish California
Lower salt and lower fat? Heresy–how can that be called Spam? The next thing you're going to tell us is it's not bright pink ;-)
I confess to trying Spam sushi in Hawaii, just so I could say I did it.
I wonder with the critters whether it's the smell or the ritual "slurp" noise it makes coming out of the can?
Along the same lines, I now see prosciutto bits in the store, which should liven up numerous dishes and last a long while (a little bit goes a long way). I'd keep it in an OP sack for critter control, since I'll bet a bear would smell it from the next county.Apr 23, 2008 at 4:39 pm #1429799
Well, actually, the Turkey Spam is a dull desert brown. I must read the ingredients to see if that is an intentional colour (ie food colouring) or is, HEAVEN FORBID, it's NATURAL colour.
I might have to make my own prosciutto bits as I doubt they will be available in NZ in the near future.
As for the critters wanting the Spam, it appears to be a real addiction as there is virtually nothing our cats or dog wouldn't do to get to it, even after it's dried. Makes great dog treats!Apr 23, 2008 at 5:28 pm #1429811
Mike BarneyMember
@eaglembLocale: AZ, the Great Southwest!
Dehydrated SPAM? Wow, another variety! I though I had seen it all with the "7 Variety SPAM Gift Pack" in Korea.
Guess it's now **8**
In all seriousness, dehydrating SPAM is probably a pretty good way to add a little protine and calories to another pack of Ramin noodles.
Question on the result: once you dehydrate it, do you need to keep it cool or sealed?Apr 23, 2008 at 6:48 pm #1429834
"Question on the result: once you dehydrate it, do you need to keep it cool or sealed?"
Nope. Just make sure it's completely dry. We do ours overnight (which is overkill but easy). Usually do two cans at a time.
It adds a lot of protein and flavour to stuff like ramen, instant spuds, pasta or rice dishes, and extra fat too if you go with the origianl varieties, but generally a lot of salt to eat too often.
Are you serious about the 7 variety spam gift pack????? That's seriously wierd…Apr 23, 2008 at 8:02 pm #1429862
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A half-eaten slice.
Ants swarm the cold, greasy plate.
A suicide note.
– anonymous
The ceiling fan turns.
The loaf sweats ominously.
Time is running out.
– anonymous
SPAM glistens pinkly;
Cat taps it with wary paw
To see if it's dead.
– anonymous
Does SPAM contain tongues?
When you eat it, does it taste
you as you taste it?
–Chris Fishel, firstname.lastname@example.com
Leaning to kiss her,
Smelling her breath, I thought of
Love and luncheon loaf.
–Rex Jones, email@example.com
SPAM frying in lard
The whir of the kitchen fan
Summer of my youth
Split the SPAM atom
Enormous pink mushroom cloud
World covered in pork
–Tom Elliott, email@example.com
Driving with Ute friends.
Miles of silence pass before,
"Price of SPAM is up."
– anonymous
Formless spawn of pork,
Leers with gelatinous gaze,
Taunting my lean soul.
–William Bradford, firstname.lastname@example.com
If Hormel branched out
With new meat types, we might see
Spicken, Spish, or Speef.
–Tom Elliott, email@example.com
Roseate pork slab
How you quiver on my spork!
Radiant light, gelled.
–L. Sheahen, email@example.com
"A SPAM murder, Holmes?
Whither the murder weapon?"
–Ken Zuroski, email@example.com
What a mockery–
Lettuce and fruits surround SPAM.
Why gild the lily?
–L. Sheahen, email@example.com
Eat or be eaten.
With SPAM, you can never be
sure who is winning.
–Ben Hitz, email@example.com
Fuchsia and chartreuse
The breakfast of champions
SPAM and Mountain Dew
–Bill Turner, firstname.lastname@example.com
SPAM SHAM arrested
for "Incitement to Haiku"
and "Contempt of Pork."
–Rory, son of mickman
In Shakespeare's SPAMlet:
Shouts at Ophelia, "Get thee
to a cannery."
–Chris Fishel, email@example.com
Old retired jocks to
star in ads for new SPAM Lite.
"Tastes filling!" "Less great!"
–Bob Roberds, email@example.com
New brand: Chia SPAM.
Meat and greens in every bite.
Hormel, we'd buy it!
–Bruce D. Sidlinger, firstname.lastname@example.com
O'er black bubbling vat,
Snout, ears, feet, and fat. This, that.
Witches cackle, "SPAM!"
–William Routhier, firstname.lastname@example.com
Queasy, greasy SPAM
Slithers without propulsion
Across a white plate.
Patio slime trails
Are not from snails but anxious
SPAMs seeking escape.
–Mike O'Connor (K.M.O'Connor), email@example.com
Churchill on SPAM: "A
riddle wrapped in a myst'ry
wrapped in some pink gel.".
–Chris Fishel, firstname.lastname@example.com
Evita eats a
slab of SPAM, sings "Don't Cry For
Me, Minnesota."
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Correspondence to: Pat G. Camp, PhD, PT, James Hogg iCAPTURE Centre for Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Research, University of British Columbia, Providence Heart and Lung Institute, St Paul's Hospital, 1081 Burrard St, Vancouver, BC, Canada V6Z1Y6; e-mail: email@example.com
Funding/Support: The International COPD Genetics Network, the study from which these data originated, was funded by GlaxoSmithKline. When this study was conducted, Dr. Camp was funded by a Canadian Institute of Health Research (CIHR) Fellowship, a Canadian Respiratory Health Professional Fellowship, and a trainee award from Interdisciplinary Capacity Enhancement-Bridging Excellence in Respiratory disease and Gender Studies (ICEBERGS), a CIHR-funded research team. She is currently funded with a postdoctoral fellowship award from the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research-Provincial Health Services Authority-Child and Family Research Institute Research Trainee Award. Dr. Coxson is a Canadian Institutes of Health Research/British Columbia Lung Association New Investigator. Dr. Paré is a MSFHR Distinguished Scholar and the Jacob Churg Distinguished Researcher.
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Women had a similar FEV1 (women, 65.5% ± 31.9% predicted; men, 62.1% ± 30.4% predicted; p = 0.16) but fewer pack-years of cigarette smoking (women, 37.8 ± 19.7 pack-years; men, 47.8 ± 27.4 pack-years; p < 0.0001). Men had a greater LAA% (24% ± 12% vs 20% ± 11%, respectively; p < 0.0001) and larger emphysematous spaces than women, and these differences persisted after adjusting for covariates (weight, pack-years of smoking, current smoking status, center of enrollment, and FEV1 percent predicted; p = 0.0006). Women had a smaller SQRTWA and WA% after adjusting for covariates (p < 0.0001).
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The spatial and temporal changes of the mechanical properties of living cells reflect complex underlying physiological processes. Following these changes should provide valuable insight into the biological importance of cellular mechanics and their regulation. The tip of an atomic force microscope (AFM) can be used to indent soft samples, and the force… (More)
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A recent paper showed that salt water is not a deterrent to the spread of Burmese pythons. Does this mean that this snake could already be invading other parts of Florida farther away from the Everglades?
A number of Burmese pythons have been found on Key Largo, and a few in the Lower Keys. However, there is as yet no evidence of a breeding population anywhere in the Keys. Because pythons regularly escape or are released from captivity, it can be difficult to determine whether a snake encountered in the Keys arrived there by swimming from the mainland or was a former captive pet on the island. Given the python's apparent ability to disperse via salt water, however, island residents and resource managers need to stay vigilant so as to be able to detect and eliminate arriving pythons before they become established.


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Want to impress at your Thanksgiving dinner? Or just have a yummy autumn snack? Make these pumpkin deviled eggs!
- For 12 eggs:
- 2 tablespoons of pureed pumpkin
- 1/2 teaspoon of ground nutmeg
- 2 pinches of salt
- 2 tablespoons of mayonnaise or mayonnaise substitute
- 1 teaspoon of paprika
- For 18 eggs:
- 2 1/2 tablespoons of pureed pumpkin
- 1 teaspoon of ground nutmeg
- 2 1/2 pinches of salt
- 2 1/2 tablespoons of mayonnaise or mayonnaise substitute
- 1 1/2 teaspoons of paprika.
- For 24 eggs:
- 3 tablespoons of pureed pumpkin
- 1 1/2 teaspoon of ground nutmeg
- 3 pinches of salt
- 3 tablespoons of mayonnaise or mayonnaise substitute
- 2 teaspoons of paprika
- If making more eggs, just look at the ratios on the list and use math. 6 more than what is shown, add 1/2 of everything. 12 more, add 1 more, and so on. If the number of eggs you are using is not in the given ratios, just keep them the same and decide whether you want it to be more or less flavorful and go with the higher or lower ratio!
1Hard-boil your eggs.
2Peel them carefully, making sure you don't make any huge nicks or holes in the eggs.
3Cut them in half length-wise, and scoop out the yolks in a small to medium bowl.
4Mix in the pureed pumpkin, the ground nutmeg, the salt, the mayonnaise or mayonnaise substitute, and the paprika.
5Scoop (or pipe) it back in the egg.
6Garnish with a sprig of dill or cilantro, and a bit more of pureed pumpkin.
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Multiple Gear Review
A quick short-term set of reviews from a riding n00b. Well, unfortunately, my stupid Knox Handroids are backordered until the apocalypse, so I can't say anything about them. Other than that, here's my gear and some review time:
Helmet: Scorpion Exo-400
Gloves: Joe Rocket Supermoto
Jacket: Scorpion Stinger
Pants: Scorpion Awe
Boots: Puma Desmo GTX
other: Ogio no-drag pack
#1 Exo 400
Best $100 I've spent so far - light helmet, breathes decently, not too hot, easy to change visors. However, the wind noise kinda sucks, and theres not many aero bits on it, so anything over 40 makes it hard to turn your head.
#2 Supermoto gloves
Well, they breathe well, and not bad for $30, but they run kinda small and still too tight across the thumb. I can't wait for my decent gloves to come in..
#3 Stinger
Badass jacket if ever there was one - moves a ton of air, very comfortable, fits great, and wows the crowds. In white, you're pretty visible, thats for sure. Fairly water-resistant, too. A note, though - it has a belt loop attachment point, but no zipper, so if your pants don't have loops, you're SOL.
#4 Awe
They fit a little tight, but actually quite comfortable. They're not overpants like some people say, though. Pretty decent soft armor in the knees and hips, leather where it counts, lots of adjustment. Surprisingly waterproof, and the stretch panels and vent areas work great. As above, they have a zipper attachment point, but no belt loops. So if you get both, like me, you're screwed. Oh, and there's not much stretch at the bottom, so don't expect them to go over any boots with shin armor.
#5 Desmo
Very underrated boots - super comfortable, breathe well, waterproof, adjustable, and look great. You can walk around in them pretty normally, though I don't think I'd want to go too long that way. My only concern is that the zipper is kind of on a high-stress area, so if you're not careful, it might break eventually. Oh, and they fit like Puma shoes do, so if you've got wide feet or square toes, you may need to go up a size.
#6 No-drag pack
Well, exactly what it says on the tin - its a pack, and it doesn't add drag. What more could you ask for? OK, maybe a lower price...
Thats it, no crashes yet. I'll be glad to update when my stupid gloves come in, though
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More to add - and no, my Handroids are still backordered. First - some women's gear! I got some stuff for my GF and here's what she thinks:
#1 Icon Rogue Jacket
Fits a little tight, but pretty good build quality (for Icon). Leather on the shoulders and elbows, but the body is canvas. Feels nice, but questionable durability. However, they put some serious armor in the shoulders, elbows and back, so props to them. Not sure what the tensile strength of buttons is, since its held together entirely by them. Still, its apparently "really cute" and comfortable, so good job, and totally worth the clearance price.
#2 Icon Tuscadero Gloves
A different story here - comfortable and "cute", sure. But they're less armored than OJ's Isotoners, and probably not built as well. Those armored knuckles double-stitched in? Its just treated hardened leather, and the double-stitching is artistic. That said, the back of the glove is one continuous piece, which is good. But the stitching all around seems weak. However, I've seen crash reports from people wearing them and they're apparently fine, so what do I know.
Long story short, works for a scooter, but not sure how good it is for anything else. Anybody got boot/pant recommendations?
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Tight fit, expensive, back ordered - but easily the best gloves I've ever seen. To be fair, I don't have a set of Held Phantoms to compare to, but they blow every A* I've tried away. Kangaroo leather is like butter; The boa lace system I've used on ski/snowboard boots before, and its just as good here - these are not coming off, and they fit perfectly. The armor isn't bulky, and even though there is little apparent perforation, they move air really well and stay cool and dry. I suspect the gel knuckle armor plate is doing it. Also, even though it sort of looks like it in the picture, there is no A*-style finger bridge - I dunno why I thought there was, but theres not, in case anybody else had that impression. I love the thumb armor, the scaphoid protection system and everything. Awesome!
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Keagan - The First Trial.
"Club and Heart! Report to the stadium for the first of your trials!"
The ominous female voice sounded out again just half an hour after it had for the first time.
I got up from where I had been sat behind a large boulder. Walking toward the forest that stretched across the whole northern horizon, I spotted Club doing the same. With a frown, I looked in the opposite direction. We hadn't spoken since the... incident earlier. We followed the clear path through the woods, walking on opposite sides of the track, neither of us speaking. Suddenly, in front of us was a great hollow in the ground. Steps ringed a large circular arena that was sunk many feet into the earth. I gulped and started down the steps. I counted nearly fifty before I was even half the way down.
I gulped again and wiped at my brow. How many people were going to be watching? I mean, I hadn't seen any so far, in the woods or on the steps, but surely they must be coming.. This place was eerily silent without them. A shiver ran down my spine as my feet touched the sandy turf of the arena. Across from me, Club was walking to one of two white circles that had been marked out on opposite ends of the clearing. Once we were both standing in the circles, the voice came again:
"Now that you, Club and Heart, are here, we can begin the first of the trials -" There was a strange sound, like someone had just clicked their fingers, and suddenly, we were both standing in front of a horrendously filthy stable. Great mounds of horse dung littered every inch of ground. I wrinkled my nose with distaste, and put a hand over my mouth. "You will clean the stable of my beloved giant steeds before the sun sets today, or you will have lost the trial. There must be not a speck of dung left when day turns to night. Throw all dung in this river -" There came another clicking sound and just like that a river was flowing behind us. "Shovel with these." In my hand appeared a great wooden spade with a metal scoop and handle. It was so big I could have sat inside the indentation of the scooper.
I put a hand to my forehead. How the hell was I going to do this?
Oh god... I thought, and took my first shovel-full.
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By Dennis Quinlan
In a letter from Ivan Rhodes (in the Australian Velocette Owner's Club magazine - FTDU #319), reference was made to Ted Mellors; he is considered to be the 'forgotten man' of motorcycle racing, having died tragically by asphyxiation while working on his car in a closed garage (there's a lesson for us all...).
As well as a good racer, he was a dab hand with the pen and had written a manuscript about his exploits racing as part of the 'Continental Circus', a group of mostly British and Commonwealth riders, who followed the GP races around Europe. Mellors was part of this gang from 1929 until 1939, riding Nortons, New Imperials, Benellis, and Velocettes, to name some. He became a factory Velocette rider in 1936 and raced them all over the continent at numerous events, until 1939.
On Mellors' death, his manuscript was unfinished, but in 1949 Geoff Davison (publisher of the TT Special - devoted to the races during TT week), took on the project, and added some stories from earlier times, publishing 'Continental Circus' as part of the 'TT Special' series of books on motorcycle racing. The series includes 'The Story of the TT', 'The Story of the Manx', The Story of the Ulster', 'Racing Reminiscences', and 'The TT Races - Behind the Scenes'. Long out of print, these books can be found on ebay or via British dealers for around £25 each, and the 160 pages are nicely illustrated with period photos.
Pictured - Ted Mellors at the start of the 1936 Junior TT; he finished 4th on the new dohc works Velocette.
Back to Ivan's letter; reference was made to Mellor's grave site, which remained unknown to motorcycle historians until recently. Its discovery came about by an unusual chain of events. My business, KTT Services, restored and sold motorcycle instruments and my shop was filled with memorabilia, posters, etc.
A chap came in one day, unknown to me, but I found he was a member of the Australian Velo O/C, and spying a poster on the wall, (one well known to Velo folk - 'For Learner and Expert' - see small pic), he said, "Do you know who they are?"... "Franz Binder, the Austrian Velo racer, and Ted Mellors, the Velo factory rider", I replied...."Mellors is related to me", said Derek Deacon who had introduced himself by then. I was a little skeptical of these facts, but didn't show it. Derek returned soon after with a trophy of Mellors' and further expanded on his relationship; seems his mother was a cousin, relatives were still alive in Birmingham, and yes Ted's burial site was known. I related this to Ivan Rhodes, who quickly followed it up and took the photo shown below which is in the Robin Hood Cemetery, in Birmingham, England.
In 'Continental Circus', both Mellors and Davidson paint a fascinating tale of the effort needed to compete in racing events of the day. In 1929 (the year he started), the Great Depression had taken hold; jobs and money were hard to come by, and travel to the continent usually entailed taking trains, wheeling your racing bike (with a tool kit, leathers, and a clothes bag, all balanced on the seat), onto the guard's van on the train, and repeating the exercise at the other end, often pushing the bike and kit miles to the circuit or nearby hotel.
(second photo; Mellors receives the Lightweight TT trophy for 1st place on a 250cc Benelli. The presentation took place in the Villa Marina, Douglas, IoM)
The races were usually of at least 100 miles length, although the TT was usually 6 laps (over 220 miles), as was the Ulster GP. Fuel and accessories were often supplied by the trade 'barons' and so were available at the circuit. Riders were usually much older than today when they began their careers; some in their late 20's, most in their mid 30's. A youth of those days simply didn't have the money, nor could his family help out due to financial hardship. This meant that only relatively well-off people succeeded in getting a ride on a good machine.
Motor homes as we know them were nonexistent. However, if you made it to the top, you could make a good living. Take Stanley Woods for example; in the '38 TT, after winning the Junior TT and coming 2nd in the Senior, prize money plus trade bonuses netted him £940 for 2 weeks' work. If you consider that a new MkVII KTT cost £105, he did pretty well; at a guess, around $200,000 in today's money.
[What I find best about these books is their anecdotal style - they offer a first-hand account of the racing personalities you have read about (Woods, Serafini, Meier, etc), their handlers and mechanics, the strange encounters with hotel managers and the police, the machines from factories in England, Germany, France, and Italy, and how they are developed over the years, etc. Good stuff! - Pd'O]
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Deceptette: Powerhouse? I could just die of mocking laughter.
- I guess he is trying to break our hearts. Wilco, on tour across the country, will bypass Washington, DC for some reason. Are we even getting our own quarter? (DCist)
- Don't look now, but Virginia's having its own McGreevey moment! Republican House Member Edward Schrock steps down, saying "For all you know, I may be a Gay American." (Washington Post)
- Olney Theatre stages a play that sounds like a total exercise in postmodern frippery; Nelson Pressley--who despises melodrama despite the fact that it's the single most successful theatrical genre in the history of the world--naturally, loves it, is still wetting his pants. (Style) (All kidding aside, we're sure the play is great.)
- Hey Deceiver readers! Can you guess what article in today's Washington Post had me doubled over in mordant, cackling laughter? One hint: schadenfreude plays a big role. Okay another: inside knowledge that reality is a lot different from what is said in the press plays a significant role as well. Send your guesses here.


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My Name Is Revenge
Short Story by: CursedHeart
Status: Finished
Genre: Horror
Where was I? How had I gotten there? Neither of these questions attained answers as I fled through the forest. It was as if I had been asleep, and then suddenly, I had awakened to the frightful sight of the dark abysmal wood. Fear gripped every organ in my body, threatening to stop me in my tracks. Fighting my terror was my ingrained instinct to flee. But from what?
I made an effortless attempt to stand, only to be painfully denied by a damn twisted ankle. Cringing, I pulled myself to the dark shadows, tucking myself into a ball of complete terror. Shivering and shaking, I huddled there, silently praying to a presence I no longer believe in.
"Here kitty, kitty, kitty." A rough voice enticed.
The world halted. The wind silenced. The trees hushed their groaning branches. I cupped my trembling hand over my mouth to muffle my harsh breathing. A twig snapped somewhere in front of me. Only a few feet in front of me. Only a few feet...
"Come out, kitty. I just want to play. I know you like to play." The wicked voice said, coming closer and closer.
Before I could scream out, an enormous shadow loomed before me, encased in the evil darkness that flooded these woods. The moon peeked out from behind the clouds as the hideous shadow smiled and raised an ax high above its head. I saw only the glint of the ax as he brought it down. And then the moon hastily dipped back below it's innocent veil.
I remember everything about that night, and yet, I remember nothing of importance. These woods are my home now. They protect and love me. The howling winds voice my rage and hatred. The sharp branches act as gates to deny entrance to my cursed home, except to those that desperately need its protection.
And I? I prowl through these trees, searching with a hunger that shall never be satisfied, for a creature that hunted and murdered. My name is revenge. And I forever dwell in the shadows of this world.
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wow, i love this katie
im glad i could be of some small help to you in wrtiing this.
Holy smokes, that was amazing!!!!! I loved it! Great word choice and description! It was great, nice job!
Yeah-- I'll just read your writings, but I'll stay out of your way :)
What vivid imagery! I will never tire of telling you that you are brilliant. You have portrayed so much in such a few paragraphs! And a brilliant ending.
That said, I think there were some inconsistencies in the language of the story. For instance, the line, "a traitorous root plunged in front of me and cast me to the ground" sounds a bit too formal, and therefore stilted, while you have otherwise been using modern day usages like 'gotten', etc. Oh, and in the first paragraph, you need to substitute 'then' with 'than' (....nothing more than....). I hope you don't mind these kind of things being pointed out - if you do, please let me know so that I will refrain (but I don't think you will mind).
Haha.... and can I add this story to my collection of favorite spooky stories?
I too noticed that the writing was slightly more that of my short stories. But it was the mood I was in. It feels silly for me to go back and change the language. I take your critiques with an open mind. Thank you very much for taking the time to point them out to me.
You are more then welcome to add this toy your favorite stories. I would be delighted.
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Super soft, this heathered basic tee is a staple. Features a wide neck and a slouchy silhouette. Pair with some skinnies, tucked in or out, for an effortless look.
We The Free
Perfectly distressed, all-American styles. We The Free is an exclusive, in-house label.
shrunk so bad
I loved this shirt the first time I wore it but after one wash it shrunk so much I won't ever wear it again. :-( Really disappointed.
Hi taraberetsky, We're sorry to hear about your tee! Someone from our team will reach out to you soon. -Free People
I ordered the Oatmeal Heather and Charcoal. I usually wear an x-small or small but decided that I wanted a looser fit so I ordered a small. For reference I'm 5'2" at 112 lbs. and the fit is perfect for me as I like relaxed tees. The colors are spot on and look exactly like the pics. I love the longish sleeves that hit at the elbow and the neckline is not overly low. I'll take note not to wash this in the washing machine or dryer as other reviewers have indicated that it shrinks a lot. I'll handwash this in cold water. I love these tees. Great basic tees that will go with everything.
So Dissapionted!!
I loved how this fit on model. I ordered my regular size medium and LOVED IT. IT SHRUNK SO TERRIBLE !!!!!! I washed it with my other fp clothes and its the only thing that shrunk. pitiful quality
Wonderful everyday tee!!!
I want one of these in every color! Bought this during the 40% off sale items period and WOW! it's perfect! Get it while you can. I am 5'10" size 8 medium and it fits true to size.
Cute fit, but shrinks.
I'm usually a extra small in free people tees, but I decided to size up to a small, since I wanted a baggier fit. It was just how I wanted it. However, it shrunk so much after just one wash! I'm so sad! I recommend going up two sizes if you want the baggy fit that the model has in the pictures. I wish I had ordered a medium!


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