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Published: August 1, 2013 - 02:45 PM | Updated: August 2, 2013 - 07:06 AM
CLEVELAND: Anyone who can explain the phenomenon that is Ryan Raburn won't have to worry about where his next few million dollars are coming from.
Raburn hit two more home runs in the Indians' 6-1 win over the Chicago White Sox on Thursday at Progressive Field, as the Tribe ran its winning streak to eight games and pulled off its second series sweep in a row.
Keep in mind that Raburn is a bench player on whom Indians manager Terry Francona has seen fit to loosen the leash. That is, Raburn gets far fewer splinters in the seat of his pants because he has taken advantage of his opportunities, which in turn has allowed him to receive even more opportunities to play.
It also hasn't hurt Raburn's cause that Mark Reynolds has been in a slump for three months, though both of them were in the lineup Thursday.
"He's doing a very good job in the role he's in," Francona said of Raburn. "You can play him once a week, use him as a pinch hitter or play him three or four days in a row."
To get some idea of Raburn's value, in his past seven games, he has batted .391 (9-for-23) with two doubles, three home runs and nine RBI.
For the season, 53 percent of his hits have gone for extra bases, and precious few players can boast of an extra-base hit percentage over 40.
Overall, Raburn is batting .283 with 13 doubles, 13 home runs and 37 RBI in 173 at-bats.
Projected over an entire season of 550 at-bats, he would accumulate 41 doubles, 41 homers and 118 RBI. Nobody is suggesting that Raburn would touch any of those numbers if he played every day, but that's the kind of production he is giving the Indians.
"I don't ever look at my numbers," Raburn said. "Any time I can move a runner and play defense is what you take care of when you're on the bench."
Raburn is doing that and much more without playing regularly. He has played three days in a row only occasionally, and before his recent hot streak, Raburn hadn't played in eight days.
Keep in mind that last year with the Detroit Tigers, Raburn endured his worst season, batting .171 with one homer and 12 RBI in 66 games.
"In fairness to the Tigers, they thought enough of him to make him their [starting] second baseman," Francona said. "For whatever reason, he got off to a horrendous start and never recovered."
Raburn concedes that last season was difficult.
"I knew I could still play," he said. "But last year definitely gave me a different perspective; I got to understand that life is a lot more than going 0-for-4. I was pretty hard on myself."
Among Raburn's more notable numbers: He is batting .321 with runners in scoring position and .462 with runners in scoring position and two outs.
"Teams have to respect his bat and the fact that he keeps the line moving," Francona said.
If last season sapped some of Raburn's all-important confidence, apparently he got it all back over the winter.
"Confidence has a lot to do with it," he said. "When you're doing what you're supposed to do and helping your team win, you definitely know you're doing your job."
Raburn has played in only five games against the Tigers, but three of his five hits against them are home runs, and he has six RBI in 14 at-bats.
"This year is one of those years when thing are going right," he said. "I'm just trying to keep it going as long as I can."
In addition to his two homers, Raburn singled and drove in four runs.
He wasn't the only Tribe batter to contribute. Drew Stubbs and Carlos Santana also had three hits apiece, and Yan Gomes had two.
The White Sox put up little resistance on either side of the ball. Chris Sale (6-11, 2.92 ERA) gave up five runs and 10 hits in five innings, and the offense produced only five hits, including Alejandro DeAza's home run in the sixth, cutting the lead to 5-1.
Justin Masterson (13-7, 3.33 ERA) worked 6⅔ innings and allowed one run and five hits, striking out seven. As usual, he credited his teammates with the win, Raburn in particular.
"The real story was Raburn," Masterson said. "He was doing his thing today."
Sheldon Ocker can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com. Read the Indians blog at http://www.ohio.com/indians. Follow him on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/SheldonOckerABJ and on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/sports.abj.


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Are You A True Sales Professional?
Selling has always been in my blood, and I became a sales rep for the first time in 1999. Since then, I have learned a "couple" lessons along the way performing several different roles. Sales reps sell products and/or services, and can make a good living. In addition to the standard responsibilities, true sales professionals achieve more success by taking their game to another level and have long, prosperous careers. Which one do you want to be?
Having a complete understanding of sales cycles, and mastering product knowledge is imperative for success. Most companies only focus on product training, because that is what everyone does. While others also give insight on sales processes from first greeting/meeting all the way through closing the sale.
That is where things get scary! Many reps get a false sense of security that this is all they need to know to become successful. In reality, this knowledge only equips them to be "run-of-the-mill" sales reps. The world is full of "status quo lovers". The following information will give you the potential to become a true sales professional and exceed goals for years to come.
#1 Consult, Don't Regurgitate
Your job is to sell products and/or services, but people don't like being sold to. How weird is that? The faster you learn that listening during a customer/prospect interaction is more important than speaking, you will be well ahead of the curve. When you become a consultant providing solutions to their current situation, success will follow shortly. Anyone can regurgitate information and spew it out. Just ask the student who memorized textbooks and got straight A's, but could not cut it in their chosen profession.
#2 Share, Celebrate and Support
The "relationships" aspect of a sales team is critical to its overall success. You need to give unconditionally, and not be afraid to share ideas and concepts with each other. I always love to share templates for presentations, bulletins that I distribute to customers or various ideas that help improve my territory. If you can make your co-workers lives' easier, why wouldn't you? The good karma will come back some day. Celebrate each other's victories, and don't you dare get jealous if your colleagues get better results! Put together recovery plans to improve ASAP.
Things don't always turn out the way that we want them too, so be there to support each other when failure occurs. Keep communication lines open to move past bumps in the road. And last but not least, treat inside sales and support groups with the utmost respect! They are pivotal to the team's overall success, and are not personal assistants.
#3 Manage Time, Plan and Prioritize
I underestimated the power of being exceptional in this area for a long time, and it affected my results earlier in my career. Planning a schedule as far ahead as a month or more makes things flow better. Putting emphasis on getting out of the office regularly at scheduled times keeps you on track. Paperwork and other less urgent items can be handled before or after prime selling hours. I once worked for a manager who stacked the sales rep's desks in the warehouse to emphasize that he did not want them in the office for very long in the morning! An extreme action, but he made his point loud and clear.
I always make the disclaimer that priorities over-ride schedules with the following example. If you have a lunch booked with a prospect where the potential is unknown, and your largest customer has a crisis shortly before the appointment, what would you do? You have to understand who your biggest customers are, and the level of service that they need. By the way, do you spend 80% of your time with the 20% of your customers who buy the most? If not, it is time to adjust your schedule and give them the attention they deserve.
#4 Fly Under The Radar, Don't Be "On It"
Early in my career I had a Sales Manager tell me that one of the best indicators if a rep was doing a good job, is if they rarely heard from the rep's customers. Be very responsive to your customer's needs, and take care of them in a timely fashion. If you need help, get it. Never blame others in your organization if they do not respond to you and a customer is left waiting. It is your responsibility to get things taken care of, no excuses!
Keep up to date on everything that your manager requests. It may be weekly call reports, inputting of sales calls and/or opportunities in to a CRM (customer relationship management) program, or general administrative items. Successful sales people always do what is asked of them, even if they don't like to.
#5 The Path of "Most Resistance" Pays Dividends
Anyone can take the path of least resistance. It is easy to only deal with customers who have great relationships with you and your company, and only sign up prospects that there was little effort involved. But what about handling those difficult customers in your territory, or bringing on prospects where things were more challenging? From those clients, huge growth can occur. In one role I had, the previous sales rep stopped calling on a long-standing account because he was not getting along with the staff. Sales plummeted. From the time I came on board, it only took two years for the account to become the largest in my territory.
Over time, you will acquire "street-smarts" and know when to walk away from business, but more importantly when to move forward when the potential is right before you. Don't hide behind email or text messaging when problems arise. Face-to-Face is still the best way to communicate, and sometimes you "have to take a punch" to make things right.
#6 Customers And Prospects Are Human Beings Too
It is easy to see through reps whose only agenda is to close sales as quickly as possible, with minimal effort. But the secret is to really get to know customers on a personal level, and make them feel important. It is common knowledge that people like to deal with those they like, know and trust, so take steps to solidify relationships as soon as possible. Get to know special details about customer's families, their hobbies or even what they take in their coffee. Take notes, keep files and refer back to them before each meeting. I guarantee that they will be impressed with what you remembered, and there is a very good chance that your competitors did not take those lengths to learn about them.
Becoming a true sales professional takes time, and long-term commitment to grow and learn every day. Sales reps tend to be negatively stereotyped, but those that stand out from the crowd, truly care about their customers and can be counted on at a moment's notice will always be in demand.
Are you in this for just a job, or a long, prosperous career? You make the choice.
Start With A "Bang"!
When I was selling in a retail market many years ago, it became common knowledge that one of the chain stores had a simple selling strategy:
- "Make sure that you sell to the first person that walks through the door every morning. It will set you up for the rest of the day."
Really think about that for a minute. How different would their mindset and attitude be if they had a great start to the day? Don't get my wrong, I am not asking you to beg for the sale, or hang on to their leg as they try to leave the store. But you get the idea!
For sales reps, business people and anyone trying to sell "Widget XYZ", listen up….
You should have laser focus from the moment the calendar changes to a new month, and start that selling period with a "Bang"! A strong first day or two (or even a week) sets you up for the rest of the month. You will feel more confident, have a bounce in your step and presentations will flow more naturally. Heck the challenges won't even feel as painful! You won't feel as much pressure to sell, because you are already well on your way to reaching the monthly goal.
Think back to those months that you had a fantastic start vs. a poor one. One felt great while the other one felt like the weight of the world was on your shoulders. I can vividly recall having both types of feelings, and one is obviously better than the other!
Sales is a lot like sports, and when you are "feeling it", good things happen.
Try "feeling it" when you have only achieved 25% your monthly goal with three days left in a month. OUCH!
Get in the mindset that NOTHING will get in your way to starting a month with a "Bang"!
Don't get distracted in the office doing busy work and returning email. Focus on a detailed sales plan for that first week and don't deviate from being in front of customers unless absolutely necessary.
I would love to hear if a very focused sales strategy for the first week of every month helps your results. Keep me posted – I would love to hear from you!
Good luck…
I really enjoyed this post today on making sales communications more engaging. I hope you do too! Have a great day
The Five Star 5 – Key Phrases For The Sales Industry In The New Year!
As we start a new year, people in the sales profession get to "wipe the slate clean" and start all over again.
Last year's results are in the rear-view mirror, and it is game on once again!
- Here are five phrases that I focus on each year after "the ball drops" in Times Square
- "What Have You Done For Me Lately? – If you had a great year last year, more will be expected this year! If last year was a struggle, you will need to rebound and get back on track as soon as possible
- Optimism/Positive Outlook – This is the only way to go!
- The first quarter is the key – If you get out of the gate fast, it will set the table for the rest of the year. Don't you dare drag your feet with the "January blues"; then you will be playing catch up
- Goal Setting – Forget about new year's resolutions for your territory! Resolutions are made to be broken (just ask the fitness industry!) Right down measurable, achievable goals and track progress throughout the year
- Have fun, keep smiling, and just relax – If you are prepared, eager to learn and stay patient it will all work out!
Have a great day!
DO NOT Be Just A "Professional Visitor"!
It was near month end, and I had just returned from dinner during a product training trip. I opened my email to a note from my boss titled "DO NOT Be Just A Professional Visitor!"
I had never heard this phrase before in the context of a sales role, but I knew exactly what he meant. I forget the exact content of the note, but I am sure it was very colorful based on how he typically corresponded with us.
What he was basically saying was it was close to month end, and we needed to secure orders. A sale rep's job description did not include going to just visit accounts. Clear goals needed to be made and achieved on each call. I heard him loud and clear.
Going to see accounts just for the sake of seeing them and not moving closer to securing business was rarely, if ever a good idea. Certainly build rapport with customers, and get to know personal details about them, but always have a "moving business forward" component of the call.
You don't have to complete 10 objectives or something drastic like that on every call, but aspire for at least 2-3. When I had limited time with an account, I may have only had one goal, but I made sure it was a worthwhile one.
The sales profession can seem complex on the surface, but at the end of the day systems can be simplified to insure success long-term. Make achievable goals for each call, and do whatever you can to not stray from the plan. Anyone can go in and just visit people, but the real success stories come from those who plan and organize ahead of time, and are always thinking about closing business!
I just love this post from Bruce Zimmerman! Take a few minutes to read over the weekend. I will certainly be thinking of the number 5 much more going forward…
The number five has long been considered a number of power and good fortune. It is the number of harmony and balance. It is also known as the number of the divine grace. The number Five is also called the Pentad. Known as the living principle, the number five indicates the action of the active principle of form.
The number 5 is also found on the human body: the five fingers of the hand and feet, the five senses (touch, taste, sense of smell, hearing and the sight), the five members (two arms, two legs and the head)
For the sales person, it only makes sense to utilize this number to your advantage. Why? It's a powerful yet simple number. Generally speaking, most people think this way and it's easy for most to focus on or remember five points. When I first started in sales, my mentor shared with me what…
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Have A Laugh Fridays – "A Few Good Expenses"
I heard about this video a few weeks ago, and finally checked it out last night. It is very funny. If you want to fast forward, the first 45 seconds of this 3 minute clip is music! Have a great weekend.
How To Increase Your Sales By Earning The Right – Video By Kelley Robertson
Kelley Robertson is somebody in the sales training space that I admire greatly, and is a fellow Canadian if I may add! In this video, he outlines four situations when you can earn the right to move the sales process forward or ask for the sale.
Kelley is very active on Twitter, and you can follow him at @FearlessSelling
He has an excellent blog which can be found at http://fearless-selling.ca/blog/
Enjoy the video and be sure to connect with Kelley!
Have A Laugh Fridays – Great Golf Jokes!
I was debating what I would post for Have A Laugh Fridays this week, and received this as an email yesterday! I think it is a sign that spring is in the air, and the golf clubs will be dusted off soon for all of us that endure long, harsh winters.
Sales and business professionals take a lot of heat for all the golfing that we "apparently do", so I thought some golf jokes were a great tie in for some laughs this week!
Remember, if you have any videos, pictures, or jokes that you think would be worthy of Have A Laugh Fridays, send me an email at:
Have a great weekend!
When I die, bury me on the golf course so my husband will visit.
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I don't say my golf game is bad, but if I grew tomatoes they'd come up sliced.
Author Unknown
I've spent most of my life golfing. The rest I've just wasted.
Author Unknown
They call it golf because all the other four-letter words were taken.
Raymond Floyd
The ardent golfer would play Mount Everest if somebody would put a flag stick on top.
Pete Dye (His golf courses reflect this belief!!!)
Golf is played by twenty million mature American men whose wives think they are out having fun.
Jim Bishop
It took me seventeen years to get three thousand hits in baseball. I did it in one afternoon on the golf course.
Hank Aaron
Golf is a game in which you yell "fore," shoot six, and write down five.
Paul Harvey
Give me golf clubs, fresh air & a beautiful partner, and you can keep the clubs and the fresh air.
Jack Benny
Have you ever noticed what golf spells backwards?
Al Boliska
The only time my prayers are never answered is on the golf course.
Billy Graham
Reverse every natural instinct and do the opposite of what you are inclined to do, and you will probably come very close to having a perfect golf swing.
Ben Hogan
Go play golf. Go to the golf course. Hit the ball. Find the ball. Repeat until the ball is in the hole. Have fun. The end.
Chuck Hogan
If you think it's hard to meet new people, try picking up the wrong golf ball.
Jack Lemmon
It's good sportsmanship to not pick up lost golf balls while they are still rolling.
Mark Twain
Don't play too much golf. Two rounds a day are plenty.
Harry Vardon
Golf is a game in which one endeavors to control a ball with implements ill adapted for the purpose.
Woodrow Wilson
A golfer's diet: live on greens as much as possible.
Author Unknown
Gone golfin' … be back about dark thirty.
Author Unknown
Born to golf. Forced to work.
Author Unknown
My body is here, but my mind has already teed off .
Author Unknown
Golf and sex are the only things you can enjoy without being good at them.
Jimmy DeMaret
May thy ball lie in green pastures …. and not in still waters.
Author Unknown
If I hit it right, it's a slice. If I hit it left, it's a hook. If I hit it straight, it's a miracle.
Author Unknown
The difference in golf and government is that in golf you can't improve your lie.
George Deukmejian
Golf is a game invented by the same people who think music comes out of bagpipes. Author Unknown
Jeffrey Gitomer Video – Positive Mental Attitude
It is easy to overlook our attitude and assume that we are as positive as we need to be. I came across this very popular Jeffrey Gitomer video recently and it provided me with some great insight. I hope it does the same for you. Take 5 minutes for a quick "attitude check"!

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[MLS TRANSACTIONS] The Portland Timbers coninue to retool after a disappointing first half to the MLS season. They signed 29-yeat-old defender Liam Ridgewell from West Bromwich Albion, where he made 33 English Premier League appearances in 2013-14.
"Liam is a proven defender at the
highest level and brings strong leadership qualities along with a wealth of experience," said Timbers GM Gavin Wilkinson. "After attending a recent
match at Providence Park, Liam was incredibly taken by the fans and atmosphere generated here in Portland and, despite receiving several attractive offers to stay in the Premiership, chose the Timbers
due to his belief in the vision and football philosophy of the organization. He is keenly committed to helping this club exceed its already lofty goals this season, and for seasons to come."
He has played 257 matches in 10 English Premier League seasons spent with Aston Villa, Birmingham City and West Brom.
"Moving into the summer transfer window, it was no secret
we were looking to strengthen our squad with a top-level defender, and we are extremely pleased to announce the signing of Liam Ridgewell," said Coach Caleb
Porter. "Liam is still in his prime at only 29 years old and he's been playing game in and out in the English Premier League versus many of the top attacking players in the world. This
pedigree, along with his leadership qualities and technical ability as a left-sided central defender, makes him an ideal choice to enhance our backline for the second half of the season and
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Ray & Jan Schmautz are friends who recently moved to Colorado Springs to open a Hospitality House where they live and care for military families. They have an incredible ministry and it is a great privilege to have them in our own community, as most Hospitality Homes are near our military bases overseas. Today the Point of Faith radio show is broadcasting from their home all day while they have an open house. You can tune in on station AM 910 and the show will be streaming live at www.AM91.org
To check out the home and get a chance to meet them, the address for the hospitality house is:
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The house and broadcast are open through 5:30pm today. I hope many of you get a chance to meet them. If you ever want to see hospitality in action, or learn from a couple experienced in caring for our military families by providing a warm, safe and encouraging home environment, please visit Ray and Jan soon.


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Just traded in my truck on a used 2004 WRX sedan. I test drove several 08 WRXs, but found a good deal on the 04, so here I am. It is bone stock (or so the Subaru dealer kept telling me) with approaching 60K miles. I am not sure if this is the right forum, but I have a couple of questions that hopefully some experienced owners can help out with.
First one (the biggie)
The car does not pull well. By that, I mean it feels a bit sluggish, even above the 3000 rpm range. No where near what the 08 felt like. The turbo gauge (not even sure how to read the thing, range is -.1 to +.1) teeters in the -0.05 to -.1 range when driving without hard acceleration. Max it will reach is a +0.05. Does this indicate a problem with the turbo? Can not really feel it kick in, especially in the lower gears.
With the car approaching 60K, I am planning on getting the scheduled maintenance. New plugs, fuel filter, etc. Should I have the turbo checked for vacuum leaks (see # 1). Any other recommendations that might help cure # 1. Is the Subaru dealerships generally competent in diagnosing advanced problems?
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There is a surprise in Meriwether County Georgia that very few people know about, although many pass within a mile of it every day.
The Red Oak Creek Bridge is the longest covered bridge in Georgia. Built by Horace King, a former slave in the 1840's, it has stood at its full length of 391 feet for over one hundred and sixty years. It has weathered storms and floods, and is still in use today as a conveyance over Red Oak Creek.
The Historical Marker at the bridge reads:
This bridge was built in the 1840s by freed slave and noted bridge builder Horace King (1807-1885). Constructed on the Town lattice design, the bridge`s web of planks crisscrossing with a total of approximately 2,500 wooden pegs, or trunnels. Although King is credited with the construction of many covered bridges throughout west Georgia, this is his only surviving bridge of this design. At 391 feet, including the approaches, this structure is the oldest and longest wooden covered bridge in Georgia.
To get there, take Georgia Highway 85 (Not Interstate 85) South through Gay Georgia, and then take Covered Bridge Road to the left.
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I prefer left one because the one on the right looks like it is alive and will kill me in my sleep with his buttons which seems to be placed on flesh like substance but that's just me
lol. awesome. i too prefer the left one. thanks for your feedback!!!
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Wow i remember this, this takes me back because way back when, before the super nes cameout this was the version over seas, so it was pretty neat, the controllers cameout nice, love the "SOFT" feel you are giving it here as it is realisticly, i love the shine you gave it, really nice work here, cant see anything that could be better as its alreaty pretty good if youask me, but maybe a more "3-D" version would be a plus, anyways nice job here takes you back to yesteryear.
Well as mentioned its already as good as can be but maybe a 3d version of some sort
yeah. i had the US version of the sues. with the lavender buttons. i always was a bit jealous of the people that had the non US version. the color buttons were so dope. i will make a 3D version for sure. i already started an xbox one and i'm planning on doing the Turbogrfx (with the turbo buttons) and the genesis. eventually i might do NES and Sega Master System ones. thanx for the great review!


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Animation of Native Time-keeping System follows the concepts as
explained in the illustration reprint directly below. The basis for this meshing-gear
interpretive representation is derived from Diego Duran's eyewitness statements and so
configured to produce similar results. The icon that is refered to as the Aztec
Calendar is in fact from Toltec science arriving at Tenochtitlan from Cholula in 1375,
originating from Teotihuacan before that. It is the calendar of the Fifth Sun, whose days
were counted in darkness. It began when two self-sacrificing human messengers were
transformed into spirits and woke up the sun and moon, thus saving the Earth.
The Logical Method of this animation
fully accounts for specific workings of the basic time-keeping
scheme for pre-Columbian Native America. Shows dynamics of how two calendars worked
as one.
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written in Adobe Flash Actionscript. The file size is 200K and downloads
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mechanism in action. Press the STOP button anytime and re-START anytime to understand glyph management and the year designation scheme.
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or [ 1 fps ]
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Throwing the BS flag....
Anyone who has already gotten bored after doing well in advertising, and can afford to enter in the Bullrun races with celebrities, is'nt gonna be hurt by what happens here like the HRBB "ruined his life".....
I doubt highly that anything that has transpired recently has made him a penniless, despondent bum.
I do hope that what has happened serves as a wakeup call that the majority of us in the hotrod community are not a bunch of mindless 'sheep-le'... We know what we want to see happen with our hobby, and to think that anyone other than ignorant, impressionable teenagers would be enamored of Monkey's badboy self is ludicrous.
WE are NOT teenagers. Well, to be blunt, the teenagers we DO have here have shown way more maturity and education than the Monkeyboys did.
Perhaps he ought to do as Milli Vanilli did and promote his badboy self to the Mtv generation. He's already got the cheesy video, just steal some music from somewhere like a lot of the newest "artists" do (it's not a 'remix', nobody wants to listen to recycled songs, most of us like them the way they were the first time, unless the original artist does an acoustic version or something like that.)
I wonder how far Spanky and Monkey could get if it was a music video instead of a LAME hotrod video...
Sad part is nobody would protest to the degree HRBB has done if they did'nt like it...
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Come On Baby, Light My Fire
My very tiny fire, that is. The Beard and I are currently looking into having a pellet stove installed in our little house. Until we actually do get our pellet stove, I'm having fun with this mini campfire from Ulterior Votives.
We're using a real candle in our mini campfire for a itty-bitty dose of ambiance, though you can keep things safe (if not quite warm) by replacing the flame with an LED tea light.


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The hunt for Madeleine McCann stalled yesterday as Portuguese cops refuse to reopen the case.
Parents Kate and Gerry McCann were given renewed hope on Wednesday when British police said they believe Madeleine is still alive.
But those hopes were dashed yesterday when Portuguese authorities ruled out reopening their botched original investigation.
One of the country's top police chiefs insisted there was no fresh evidence in the five-year-old case to warrant a new probe.
And Portugal's Attorney General said new leads uncovered by Scotland Yard were nothing more than "mere speculation".
Pedro do Carmo, the deputy head of the criminal police department, said the investigation - which ended in July 2008 - would remain closed.
His comments came just 24 hours after British police reviewing Madeleine's disappearance said she could still be alive.
Scotland Yard detectives said they had uncovered 195 potential new leads while sifting through 40,000 pieces of information in the case.
They urged their Portuguese counterparts to re-open their search for the youngster, who vanished in May 2007.
But Mr do Carmo yesterday ruled that out.
He said: "There are no new elements at the moment that would allow for the reopening of the inquiry."
Mr do Carmo said that a team of investigators would continue "to re-examine elements of the inquiry" in collaboration with British police.
But he warned that such a practice was normal and did not mean they will be reopening the case.
He also revealed that the Portuguese police had received "no formal request for the reopening of the inquiry" from UK cops.
Portugal's Attorney General Fernando Jose Pinto Monteiro later backed up Mr do Carmo's comments.
A spokeswoman for his office said: "The case will only be reopened if there are credible and relevant new facts, not mere hypotheses or speculation.
"So far we have not received any request for the case to be reopened.
Mr Pinto Monteiro archived the Madeleine investigation in July 2008 and the case cannot be reopened without the permission of his office.
The Attorney General's office supervises investigations by the Judicial Police, the force in charge of the Madeleine case.
Madeleine, who would now be eight-years-old, vanished from her parents' holiday apartment in Praia da Luz.
Kate and Gerry, from Rothley, Leics, were dining with friends at a nearby Tapas restaurant at the time of her disappearance.
Police this week issued a new age-progression image of the youngster as she would now look as she approaches her ninth birthday.
The officer leading the review, Det Chief Insp Andy Redwood, said there were 195 "investigative opportunities".
But he refused to say what evidence they had uncovered to suggest Madeleine was alive.
"Evidence that she is alive stems from the forensic view of the timeline," he said.
"There were opportunities there for Madeleine McCann to have been taken as part of a criminal act.
"We are developing material we believe represents genuinely new information.
"We would like the case to be reopened. We are working with the police to get ourselves to that position."
The review was launched last year after a meeting between former Met commissioner Sir Paul Stephenson and the Home Office.
A Met Police spokesman said last night: "Officers conducting the investigative review continue to work closely and collaoratively with the Portuguese authorities.
"There are significant differences in our legal systems. We recognise the law does not allow them to investigate as the case is currently closed.
"We do still believe, however, that there are matters which need to be considered, and therefore we are currently seeking a more formal way of addressing this."
He added: "We have received a steady flow of calls following yesterday's appeal and officers are now working through the information."
The spokesman said there is no official process allowing Scotland Yard detectives to pursue a case under foreign jurisdiction.
He said: "We can't compel the Portuguese to do anything but we will keep trying and we don't think this is the end. We will keep lobbying."
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|Reviews for A Collection of Poetry
| sealednectar chapter 1 . 1/8/2010
The revelation at the end of this was an amazing surprise! I know I've felt like this.:( Well done.
| siriuslyobsesed chapter 7 . 10/5/2008
u dont have to change urself to be u
im writing a story about that plz check it out wen its up
| siriuslyobsesed chapter 6 . 10/5/2008
ur an amzin poet
how do u write like this ?
any pointers plzz plzz plzz
| siriuslyobsesed chapter 3 . 10/5/2008
may God be with whoeva u lost
| siriuslyobsesed chapter 2 . 10/5/2008
again this is wow
im currently in this place
shud i tell him or not ?
| siriuslyobsesed chapter 1 . 10/5/2008
oh my gosh is this true?
i dont mean to pry or anything
but it was really ... it was awesome
but i bet ur betta than ur sista if it is true
Lil Miz Alice
| anticipatingforthefall chapter 2 . 2/28/2008
oh wow i didn't realize this had many other poems lool
again, this poem is really amazing.
i like how you ended this one and the other really well :)
| anticipatingforthefall chapter 1 . 2/28/2008
This is amazing (the poem itself)
and the message is so strong. wow.
hopefully things will get better for you :)
...but does she have your writing abilities? se? LOL.
xox, take care! - killerqueen-hearts.
ps. fantastic poem!
| UponAtlas chapter 5 . 10/24/2007
its weird, the same thing happened to me. I like this guy named Aiden at my school, like, really like him. But a few days ago one of my friends totally embarassed me by asking him if he liked me, he repliedby saying;
"EW! No way! Every body says she's a lesbian. Aren't you?"
I was totally heart broken but i kept inside, cause usually, this guy is the nicest most considerate person you will ever meet. But i still like him.
| UponAtlas chapter 1 . 10/24/2007
this is really deep but (Cheesy i no) i can feel what your feeling. My sister does so many things wrong but she never gets into trouble cause she's like pretty and smart. My parents like never talk to me when she's around, and i'v been waiting 4 years for my mum to take me out so we can spend time together.
So yeah, i feal your pain.
p.s. can you R&R my poem 'How is it right'?
thanx (if you want to)
| Maurem chapter 1 . 10/13/2007
I just wanted to say that your poem was really good and i can tell that you really ment it. i can kinda relate, my parents ADORE my sister, they give her everything and she has no idea how lucky she is. your poems awesome
| sia chapter 8 . 10/13/2007
hey wondering when you're going to update my not so average life..amazing story and its been a couple of months
| Diana chapter 8 . 9/15/2007
I have felt that way before, in dreams, in real life...
| BrownEyedBeauty chapter 8 . 9/11/2007
I love your poems. They're so powerful and so full of emotion. I could relate to them when I was reading them, and that was awesome. I love the rhyme schemes of your poems as well, and I think that they have excellent imagery and really great inspiration behind them. They're sad and realistic, and that makes them all the better to read and relate to. I'm sorry for what you've been through; I think you've done a good job of putting it all in words, and I wish you all the best :)
| Hidden Flowers chapter 7 . 8/30/2007
Exactly. I've seen women and girls who starve themselves to look "good". Some boys too.


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8 RV Parks near Tonkawa, Oklahoma
Blackwell, Oklahoma 8.69 miles N
McCord, Oklahoma 14.73 miles E
Ponca City, Oklahoma 14.81 miles NE
Newkirk, Oklahoma 19.66 miles NE
1501 E North Ave Tonkawa, Oklahoma 74653 (map) | (580) 628-2227
Sites: 8 | Recent Rate: $$$$ | 5 Reviews
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Mar 2016 - $20.00
This is a quirky little place but we liked it. There are about 8 RV spots behind a neat&tidy motel and several tidy mobile homes. No restrooms or showers here. There aren't a lot of camping choices that had TV along this part of 35 and we needed to monitor road/weather conditions as there were snow storms and tornados in surrounding states. The manager assisted us in getting the cable box hooked up, she was very helpful! Winds were gusting over 50 mph and this park was more sheltered than those along the interstate as it is located in a residential area with large trees. If you have a big rig it may be easier to enter on Cherry St right before the motel courtyard (we pulled into courtyard without problem but did note some lower hanging wires coming off the light pole back by the office in the courtyard. We are 12'7", anything higher should watch those wires) You will need to unhook your tow vehicle to stay here. We backed our 36' MH into a space on Cherry st. As mentioned, the sewer is way at back of spaces so back up as far as possible and you will likely need extra hose. - Nautical Wheelers
Mar 2016 - $20.00
Quiet small park behind a small extended stay motel. Mostly extended stay workers but still very clean and quiet. Beautiful trees. - $hide
Nov 2011 - $15.00
This is a clean park. Website stated $15 a night, but I was told by a camper it had been raised to $20. Sewage was way back of the site and couldn't be used without additional hoses. Was very quiet. Not easily accessible for big fifth wheels. Would stay again. - From the Kites
Tonkawa, Oklahoma (map) |
Sites: 3 | Recent Rate: $$$$ | 0 Reviews
16600 W South Ave Tonkawa, Oklahoma 74653 (map) | (580) 628-2062
Sites: 25 | Recent Rate: $$$$ | 3 Reviews
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Oct 2013 - $20.00
We pulled in just after dark in a motorhome, it was right off I-35. The office was in the left hand corner of the park (it's not a big place) and I was met at the door. Filled out the form, gave him the money and pulled into a spot. Water & electric hook up were no trouble at all. No broadcast TV but I did get 4 bars of Verizon 4G with the booster. Nice shower in the morning, a couple of large gas stations right here and ez on the freeway. There are what looks to be a few long stay rigs here. Quiet enough, I'd stay here again on my way thru. - becida
Nov 2010 - $16.00
The campground suited our needs for an overnight stay. We chose to hook up with only electric service. Our site was paved, but most were grass or dirt. The owner was friendly. There were a few trees, but most sites were not shaded. The owner's dog were friendly, but were loose and a bit annoying. The campground was what I expected based on previous reviews. - jdstevens
Sep 2009 - $16.00
This campground is at the intersection of I-35 and route 60. It's no frills. The lady who owns it is very nice. The people live there and their three big dogs have the run of the place so watch where you step. That said, the dogs were friendly and I had no problems with them when walking my three big dogs (I do pick up). There's a Cemex truck stop next door. I got a Wi-Fi signal from the motel across the street. The campground doesn't offer it. It's mostly full time residents, the first row closest to the truck stop had the only available sites, all pull thrus, and I don't think those sites had any sewers. I would definitely stay here again if traveling I-35. - airstreamingypsy
3150 W. North Ave, Ponca City, OK Ponca City, Oklahoma 74601 (map) | (580) 718-0008
Sites: 72 | Recent Rate: $$$$ | 5 Reviews
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Sep 2016 - $25.00
All utilities worked fine, no sewer smell, good wifi. No trees above 6 feet - no shade. No train or traffic noise. Park is overgrown - needs mowing. The only place to put our trash was a big open construction bin at the west entrance. We would not stay here again. Everything was OK but there is no ambience. - SusanRon
Mar 2016 - $15.00
Like this park, plenty of room between campers, all sites pull-thru. Dirt/gravel base, graded level. 50Amp, water, sewage, $100 deposit for a cable box with good selection of channels and the option to rent a router from the cable company for hardline internet for those working from 'home'. Lots of workers here, employed at refinery or wind farms, but no noise problems noted. Storm cellar for emergencies - gun range - rental cabins border two sides. Nice people to deal with. Plan to stay there again! - Ditchdoc
Oct 2015 - $30.00
Long gravel/rock/grass/mud sites with wide grass separation. Good electric. Far distant train and highway sound. Dogs didn't seem to get any burrs in their feet while being walked. Good cable TV with $100 deposit cable box. That's where the good ends. Extremely slow WiFi/Internet. Hose bibs are below grade and at our site the dirt hole was almost too small to connect a hose and then filled with water. Other reviewer commented about smell of distant refinery but it was more likely the odor given off by all of the upcapped sewer connections. Placed a chunk of concrete over those on the adjacent sites. No picnic tables. Office doesn't open until 11 AM so must wait until then to obtain $100 cable box deposit refund. Showers cost an additional $5 at the office. Site surfaces vary from smooth to rutted with 3" rocks. - Markk
7460, 9400 Lake Rd Ponca City, Oklahoma 74604 (map) | (580) 762-5611
Sites: 94 | Recent Rate: $$$$ | 3 Reviews
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Apr 2017 - $9.00
This park is off the beaten path but it is on a real nice lake. The campground has numerous poorly maintained sites. The whole park needs some TLC. We got one of the best sites number 12. You have 30 amps electric, no water on site and no sewer. There are a very few water faucets to fill your tank or you can bring in your own water. There are no dumpsters in the campground; they are outside the campground at the dump station. The dump station is well designed. We would stay here again. - Kent and Margaret
May 2013 - $15.00
A well maintained Corps of Engineer Park overlooking Kaw Lake. Sites are large, paved and have privacy. Most sites are sloped front to back, some seriously. Many sites are on the Arkansas River/Kaw Lake. Restroom and showers are clean and reasonably maintained. No hand soap in the men's restroom. Cell signal (Verizon) was weak. Not all sites receive cell signal. We received DTV signal on our site (61) but the shady sites make DTV reception a challenge. The staff went out of their way to be helpful. The only negative is the trash bins are not kept closed. - johnrobertpowers
Apr 2013 - $18.00
You have to travel pretty far back along Kaw Lake to find these COE campgrounds, but they are well worth the trip. Very large sites. Most are not level, but some are. Good Verizon service. Tables, grill, fire pit. This park was built in the 60's so the roads can be a little narrow but easy to manage. The restrooms were old but clean. Only one restrooms with flush toilets per loop, the rest are pit toilets. Water is available but not at the sites. 30amp electric was reliable. Not busy in April, but I can imagine in the summer with the beautiful lake it can get busy. The gate closes at 10pm, but arrangements can be made with the hosts to have it opened. We paid 1/2 price for old age so $9 was well worth it. We would definitely come back and stay longer. - rhianna
1 Checkstand Rd Ponca City, Oklahoma 74604 (map) | (580) 767-0430
Sites: 18 | Recent Rate: $$$$ | 3 Reviews
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Sep 2015 - $7.00
The prior two reviewers did a good job of describing the strange set up in this little campground so I'm not going to go into it. But what I do have to comment on is the appalling filthiness of the grounds. There was trash everywhere...in every fire pit, on the lawns, on the road, even in the bushes despite the fact that there are three dumpsters readily available on the grounds. There were hundreds upon hundreds of cigarette butts all over the ground. I can't comment on the restroom because after seeing the state of the park itself I was afraid to even go in them! Who does this? Was there a slob convention here this last weekend? Or does Ponca City just not care that what would be an otherwise nice little camp at a great price is ruined by the trash heaps everywhere? What kind of disrespectful low-lifes use this camp? We were the only ones there on this Monday night and I was glad because judging from the way the people around here treat the place I don't think I would want to be around them. Is this typical behavior of Oklahomans? Our first night in the state we stayed at a lovely state park that was perfectly clean and now this. I just don't even know what to think. If you are looking for a cheap place to spend the night when you are passing through, this might be worth checking out and seeing if this is the typical state of affairs, but I would never stay here again unless they cleaned up their park! - Pdxjoanne
Oct 2013 - $12.00
OK for a night or two. Nothing fancy but the price is right. The spots are kind pf like a parking lot -- the pull throughs are like if you just pulled over on the side of the road. Others are like a parking lot. Gravel and pretty level. You can't see the lake from the sites - lots of trees. Although Ponca City has free WiFi, it doesn't extend to this park but would probably work if you had a booster. We do not. Dog-friendly with lots of grass. Fills up on weekends, but during the week it is pretty private. No water at the sites, but several taps located throughout the park. - Runamokdog
Sep 2011 - $12.00
Weird sort of park. There are 3 sites that are back ins, others are pull up and figure out where you fit. Payment is on the honor system. 3 miles east of US 77. Good for an overnight stop - noticed a couple of people who were probably there for an extended period of time. Water is available if you have long hoses - water spigot for every 3-4 sites. - PugetSound
5640 N La Cann Rd Newkirk, Oklahoma 74647 (map) | 580-362-2578
Sites: 6 | 0 Reviews
9400 Lake Rd Ponca City, Oklahoma 74604 (map) | (580) 762-5611
Sites: 54 | Recent Rate: $$$$ | 6 Reviews
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Apr 2017 - $9.00
We found the park to be shady and well mowed. Bathrooms and showers were spacious and clean. Previous campers had left trash that was not picked up. Choose your sites carefully as some are small and grassy. Overall, we enjoyed our stay and would camp there again. - HappyKSCamper
Jul 2016 - $18.00
Another COE campground: very nice. Very friendly gate attendants. Some of the sites are still grass and uneven. We were in site #48 and 49. Very shaded and large with flat large back in sites. These sites had covered concrete tables, fire ring and standup grill both along with a side table. These sites were waterfront just across the road with the ability to pull your boat up to the shore. Not all sites had that. Very quiet even though it was full, had lots of space between sites, in these specific sites. The sites in the circle we stayed in, did not have a through street, but a turn around. Had to unhook the boat, which we pull behind our 5th wheel to make the turn around. But totally doable. - Fonda
May 2016 - $15.00
Very nice campsite. Nice newer shower and restrooms throughout campsites. Lots of trees and grass. Grounds are well maintained. Water and electric hookups no sewer but there is a dump station outside the campgrounds. Would definitely recommend to stay here. - Dillondw


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