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PORTLAND, Ore. (TheStreet) -- A big public investment in a big stadium for the biggest sports league in the U.S. doesn't make a U.S. city "big time": It makes that city Jacksonville.
A National Football League franchise is viewed as civic status symbol. It's a means of getting a city some air time and brings with it the hope that some of the NFL's cash will stay in town. Good luck with that. Last year, the NFL produced $10 billion in revenue. That's greater than the $8 billion produced by Major League Baseball over the same span and more than the revenue produced by the National Basketball Association ($5 billion) and National Hockey League ($3.3 billion) combined. Its television revenue is slated to rise from an average of $4 billion a year to $5 billion annually as new contracts kick in. The networks are more than happy to pay after 34 of the 35 most-watched television shows in the fall of 2013 were NFL games -- with only NBC's Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade cracking the Top 35.
But a spot in the NFL's big game comes at a cost. Ask Bills fans in Buffalo, from which the team ships one home game a year to Toronto after forcing local government to shell out $200 million for stadium renovations just to get the team to stay in town for eight more years -- if a new owner decides to keep them there. Ask fans in Minnesota how psyched they felt at this time roughly two years ago, when Vikings management was threatening to move the team to Los Angeles before finally getting the state to pay $498 million for a new stadium.
Ask Jaguars fans in Jacksonville, who lose a home game per season to exhibition games in London and just had about 9,000 seats torn out of their stadium for space-filling swimming pools and cabanas. Ask Falcons fans in Atlanta, who just shelled out $200 million in tax dollars to replace the Georgia dome, which was built less than 20 years ago and renovated less than a decade ago for more than $200 million. Ask Chargers fans in San Diego, who are still fighting with ownership over a new stadium. Ask Rams fans in St. Louis, who just watched owner Stan Kroenke buy up land in a Los Angeles sports complex when it became clear his host city, county and state wouldn't foot the $700 million bill to renovate the Edward Jones Dome into a "top tier" facility.
Ask Bengals fans in Cincinnati, where the surrounding county put itself in debt up to its eyelids building a stadium for an owner who wants even more renovations.
Federal taxpayers are already giving the NFL an antitrust exemption that allows it to keep games off the air in their home markets if attendance is lower than the league desires. They're also giving the league tax-exempt status that basically makes the league an offshore account for owners' money that the government and public have absolutely no access to. Why should a city want to kick the league a few extra million just to vacuum out a lot of expendable income and tax dollars, only to cry about it every two decades when its stadium doesn't have all the cool new toys the other owners buildings have?
It shouldn't. As at least three NFL franchises look toward a potential move to Los Angeles and small-market NFL teams become fodder for rumors surrounding the NFL's international expansion, the following five cities serve as reminders that the "big time" doesn't always include the NFL. If the national football league never came calling, these cities would fare just as well as they do today:
San Antonio
Hey, remember just a few months ago when the National Basketball Association's Spurs were so dominant against Miami in the NBA Finals that they sent LeBron James running home to Cleveland and ended the Big 3 era in South Florida?
You know San Antonio does. This is a town in which the Spurs have won five NBA championships in the past 15 years. Coach Greg Popovich and longtime star and roster fixture Tim Duncan are eyeing up real estate on their second hand for more hardware. In a town filled with minor-league teams, the Spurs gave San Antonio international notoriety.
It's not that there's anything wrong with the Missions being the Double-A affiliate of Major League Baseball's San Diego Padres or the Rampage being the feeder team for the National Hockey League's Florida Panthers. It's just that San Antonio has made a name for itself without much help from any of the other major sports, mostly because it's been kicked around and toyed with too many times to go throwing itself at any big-money league that comes along.
When the original North American Soccer League spread throughout the country in the 1970s, San Antonio enjoyed some brief notoriety as home to the San Antonio Thunder and international stars including England national team captain Bobby Moore and Arsenal standout Bob McNab. When Major League Soccer warmed to the idea of a San Antonio franchise in 2005, however, certain elements didn't like the idea and forced MLS to withdraw.
Part of the problem was that, for a brief moment, San Antonio thought it would be an NFL town. When Hurricane Katrina destroyed the Superdome in New Orleans, San Antonio offered its Alamodome as a practice facility and temporary home stadium for the New Orleans Saints for the 2005 season. After three games, San Antonio won so much praise from former NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue and Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones that the city thought it could support an NFL franchise.
Of course, that was before Jones went and built himself a 100,000-seat stadium, moved Cowboys practices out of San Antonio and earlier this year when Oakland Raiders owner Mark Davis met with San Antonio officials about a potential move. The once-amicable Jones is now a major roadblock between San Antonio and an NFL franchise, as San Antonio falls within a 300-mile radius Jones has deemed too close for his comfort.
While just about any Texas city would love to have an NFL franchise of its own, San Antonio has never needed one to justify its existence. Tourists line the riverwalk anyway and Duncan, Manu Ginobili and Tony Parker keep the city among the sports world's elite. Besides, with a television market larger than those in NFL cities including New Orleans, Jacksonville, Buffalo and Green Bay (but smaller than the combined Green Bay/Milwaukee market), the NFL needs San Antonio's upgrade more than the city needs a team.


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Speckles has had some recent excitement. One night, at two o'clock in the morning, Speckles and her family woke up to a strange noise. When Speckles' foster mom turned on the light, they found that one of the cats had a bat in her mouth in the master bedroom. Even though Speckles was eager to get in on the action, her foster mom had all the animals leave as she battled the bat. Finally, she was able to wrangle the bat in a towel, and then brought it outside and set it free. Later she realized that she was supposed to keep the bat and bring it to the health dept for rabies testing. In the end, everyone went for rabies shots, and Speckles had an exciting night! What an ordeal.
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The full solution to today's crossword that appears in the New York Times
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Today's Wiki-est, Amazonian Googlies
1. It's now called "Periodicals" : SECOND-CLASS MAIL
There are four classes of mail according to the US Postal Service:
- First-class: postcards, letters, large envelopes and small packages
- Second-class: newspapers and magazines
- Third-class: bulk advertisements
- Fourth-class: books and media packages
16. Uppity : ON ONE'S HIGH HORSE
The expression "on one's high horse" stems from the fact that someone of rank tended to ride a "high horse" i.e. a war horse or a charger.
17. Dangerous thing? : A LITTLE LEARNING
The first mention of the expression "a little learning is a dangerous thing", in print anyway, is from Alexander Pope's "Essay on Criticism" from 1709:
A little learning is a dangerous thing;
drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring:
there shallow draughts intoxicate the brain,
and drinking largely sobers us again.
18. Muchacho : NINO
In Spanish a boy is a niño or a muchacho. One can call also an adult male a muchacho, "one of the boys", but not a niño, as that would be an insult.
19. Cross letters : INRI
The letters on the cross on which Jesus died were INRI. INRI is an acronym for the Latin "Iesus Nazarenus, Rex Iudaeorum", which translates into English as Jesus the Nazarene (or Galilean), King of the Jews (or Judeans).
21. Blu-ray relative : DVD
A Blu-ray disc looks just like a standard DVD or CD, but it has a lot more capacity for data storage making it an ideal medium for high-definition movies. The name "Blu-ray" comes from the fact that a Blu-ray player uses a "blue laser" to read the disc, unlike a standard DVD which uses a "red laser".
25. Part of a farm harrow : TINE
A harrow is a farm implement with multiple prongs (tines) that level off the surface of a plowed field as it is dragged across the ground.
28. "The Poverty of Philosophy" author : MARX
Karl Marx was a German philosopher and revolutionary who helped develop the principles of modern communism and socialism. Marx argued that feudal society created internal strife due to class inequalities which led to its destruction and replacement by capitalism. He further argued that the inequalities created in a capitalist society create tensions that will also lead to its destruction. His thesis was that the inevitable replacement of capitalism was a classless (and stateless) society, which he called pure communism.
37. Ward of Hollywood : SELA
Sela Ward turns up in crosswords a lot. She played Teddy Reed in the TV show "Sisters" in the nineties, and was in "Once and Again" from 1999-2002. I don't know either show, but I do know her from the medical drama "House" in which she played the hospital's lawyer, and Greg House's ex-partner. That was a fun role, I thought. Now she has turned up on CSI: NY, a very welcome and much-needed addition to the cast ...
42. Robotic rock group popular in the 1980s : DEVO
Devo is a band from Akron, Ohio formed back in 1973. The band's biggest hit is "Whip It" released in 1980.
44. Frosty's relative : MILKSHAKE
A Frosty is a frozen dairy dessert created for Wendy's fast food chain. It's a little like a milkshake, and has been around since 1969.
48. Kind of bean : SOYA
What are known as soybeans here in the US are called soya beans in most other, English-speaking countries. So, I drink soy milk here in America, but when I am over in Ireland I drink "soya milk".
50. Auburn competitors : REOS
The REO Motor Company was founded by Ransom E. Olds (hence the name REO). The company made cars, trucks and buses, and was in business from 1905 to 1975, in Lansing, Michigan.
The Auburn Automobile Company started out in 1875 as the Eckhart Carriage Company in Auburn, Indiana. The Auburn brand of cars were produced from 1900 through 1936, with the company eventually going out of business as an Auburn car was just too expensive for the depression-era market.
57. Time starter : LUCE
Henry Luce was a publisher, mainly of magazines. He was responsible for launching such iconic publications such as "Time", "Life", "Fortune" and "Sports Illustrated".
59. R.I.P. part : PACE
R.I.P. is actually an abbreviation for a Latin phrase, "requiescat in pace", which translates to "may he rest in peace". The commonly held belief that the acronym stands for the English "rest in peace" isn't quite correct, not completely anyway ...
60. Navigator's aid : NAUTICAL ALMANAC
A nautical almanac is a book used by navigators, usually at sea. The main content has traditionally been tables of star position designed to help determine one's position at sea.
66. Union of 1284 : ENGLAND AND WALES
The Principality of Wales was created in 1216 when sovereign princes of Welsh territories agreed that Llywelyn the Great would become the paramount ruler of the region. The Principality covered about two thirds of what we call Wales today, and it gained partial recognition by the English Crown with the title of Prince of Wales being created for Llywelyn the Great and his successors. The relationship between the Principality and its powerful neighbor was an uneasy one though, and eventually there was a military conquest by the English King Edward I in 1282-1283. In 1284 the Statute of Rhuddlan became law which brought all the land held by the Prince of Wales under English rule. And today of course, the title of Prince of Wales is held by the heir to the British throne, Prince Charles.
6. Cable alternative : DSL
DSL originally stood for Digital Subscriber Loop, but is now accepted to mean (Asymmetric) Digital Subscriber Line. DSL is the technology that allows Internet service be delivered down the same telephone line as voice service, by separating the two into different frequency signals.
7. 1969 biopic starring 10-Down : CHE
(10. Star of 7-Down : SHARIF)
"Che!" is a 1969 biopic about the life of Che Guevara. It stars Omar Sharif in the title role, and Jack Palance as Fidel Castro. I haven't seen the film, but apparently it wasn't well received. Well, an Egyptian (Sharif) playing an Argentine Marxist, and a Ukrainian American (Palance) playing a Cuban revolutionary ... it sounds like a disaster waiting to happen ...
8. Taylor of "The Haunting" : LILI
Lili Taylor had supporting roles in films like "Mystic Pizza", "The Haunting" and "Rudy", and she had a recurring role in the HBO series "Six Feet Under".
9. Means : AGENT
An agent is the means by which something is done.
10. Star of 7-Down : SHARIF
(7. 1969 biopic starring 10-Down : CHE)
Omar Sharif is the great Hollywood actor from Egypt, who played such memorable roles in the likes of "Doctor Zhivago" and "Lawrence of Arabia". But to me he is my bridge hero (the card game). In his day he was one of the best players in the world.
11. Fez wearer : SHRINER
The Shriners are an offshoot of the Freemasons. One of the founders was Walter Fleming, who picked up the idea of creating a group with a Middle Eastern theme after witnessing an Arabian musical comedy in Southern France and again in North Africa. He gave the group its name, the Ancient Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, or Shriners for short.
A fez is that red, cylindrical hat worn mainly in North Africa, and by Shriners here in the US. It used to be very popular right across the Ottoman Empire. The etymology of "fez" is unclear, although it might have something to do with the Moroccan city named Fez.
15. Big name in construction : LEGO
Lego is manufactured by Lego Group, a privately held company headquartered in Billund, Denmark. The company was founded by a carpenter called Ole Kirk Christiansen in 1934, and the now-famous plastic interlocking blocks were introduced in 1949, sold as "Automatic Binding Bricks". I think "Lego" is easier to remember! The name "Lego" comes from the Danish term "leg godt" meaning "play well".
26. Violinist/bandleader ___ Light : ENOCH
Enoch Light was a classical violinist, and a bandleader. He was also quite the recording engineer and went to great lengths (starting as early as the late fifties) to get the best sound experience for listeners to his recordings. In particular he was one of the first to use stereo effects to create an apparent spatial separation between instruments Unfortunately, he didn't get much air time on the radio, as AM stations only broadcast in mono back then.
31. Green energy source : SOLAR PANEL
Solar panels make use of what's known as the photovoltaic effect. We all learned about the photoelectric effect in school, in which electrons were ejected from the surface of some materials when it was exposed to light or other forms of radiation. The photovoltaic effect is related but different. Instead of being electrons ejected from the surface, in the photovoltaic effect electrons move around in the material creating a difference in voltage.
34. Bust finds : KILOS
Kilos of illegal substances can be found in drug busts.
39. Island along Cuillin Sound : SKYE
The Isle of Skye is off the northwest coast of Scotland in the Inner Hebrides. It is the second largest island in the country, and has been linked to the mainland by a road bridge since 1995. I've never been there, but I hear the views are spectacular.
43. 100 centesimi : ONE LIRA
The Italian Lira was divided into one hundred centisimi (singular: centisimo). The name comes from the Latin word for "hundreth" (centesimus).
45. Musical instrument inventor Adolphe : SAX
The saxophone was invented by Belgian, Adolphe Sax. Sax developed lip cancer at one point in his life, and one has to wonder if that was related to his saxophone playing (I am sure not!). I had the privilege of visiting his grave in the Cemetery of Montmartre in Paris a few years ago.
47. Bird on a Kellogg's cereal box : TOUCAN
Toucan Sam is the mascot of Kellogg's Froot Loops breakfast cereal, and he can be seen on the front of every box.
Froot Loops (ugh!) is a breakfast cereal manufactured by Kellogg's since 1963. The little loops come in different colors, originally red, orange and yellow, but now there are green, purple and blue loops as well. Notice I said "different colors" not "different flavors". Each loop tastes the same, so I wonder where the color comes from ...?
54. "Good Luck, Miss Wyckoff" novelist : INGE
"Good Luck, Miss Wyckoff" is one of two novels that author William Inge set in the fictional town of Freedom, Kansas (the second is "My Son Is a Splendid Driver"). "Good Luck, Miss Wyckoff" was adapted for the big screen in 1979 and was released to theaters under the same name, but it went to video under three other titles: "The Sin", "The Shaming" and "Secret Yearnings". I have no idea why ...
55. Normandy city : CAEN
Caen, on the River Orne, lies in the Calvados department of France in the northwest of the country. Caen is famous for the WWII Battle of Caen that left the town practically destroyed. Caen is also the burial place of the Norman King William I of England, also known as William the Conqueror after his victory at the Battle of Hastings in 1066.
56. ___ fu : KUNG
In the west we sometimes use the term kung fu to mean a Chinese martial art. We've gotten the wrong idea though, as the term "kung fu" really describes any skill that can be learned through dedication and hard work. So, kung fu can indeed describe a martial art, but by no means exclusively.
58. "All Fool's Day" writer : ELIA
"All Fool's Day" is one of the "Essays of Elia" written by Charles Lamb.
The "Essays of Elia" began appearing in "London Magazine" in 1820, and were immediate hits with the public. The author was Charles Lamb, and Elia was actually a clerk and one of Lamb's co-workers. The most famous of the essays in the collection are probably "Dream-Children" and "Old China".
61. ___ el Amarna, Egypt : TEL
Armana is an archaeological site on the east bank of the Nile River in Egypt, almost 200 miles south of Cairo. The ancient city is also known as el-Armana, and Tel el-Armana, although the use of "Tel" is apparently incorrect. "Tel" commonly appears in names in the region (Arabic for "hill") but should not apply to Amarna as the site is perfectly flat.
62. Author Beattie : ANN
Ann Beattie is a short story writer and novelist. Her first novel was "Chilly Scenes of Winter" first published in 1976. It was adapted for the big screen in 1979 and released under the same title and also under the name "Head Over Heels".
63. Former Ford : LTD
There has been a lot of speculation about what the acronym LTD stands for in the car model "Ford LTD". Many say it stands for Luxury Trim Decor, and others that it is an abbreviation for "limited". Although the car was produced in Australia with the acronym meaning Lincoln Type Design, it seems LTD was originally chosen as just three meaningless letters that sound good together.
64. Small gull : MEW
What we call the Mew Gull here in North America is related to the Common Gull of Europe and Asia.
For the sake of completion, here is a full listing of all the answers:
1. It's now called "Periodicals" : SECOND-CLASS MAIL
16. Uppity : ON ONE'S HIGH HORSE
17. Dangerous thing? : A LITTLE LEARNING
18. Muchacho : NINO
19. Cross letters : INRI
20. Pandemonium : ZOO
21. Blu-ray relative : DVD
22. Interject : ADD
25. Part of a farm harrow : TINE
27. Go out with : SEE
28. "The Poverty of Philosophy" author : MARX
30. Peaty places : FENS
32. Hot : ON A STREAK
35. Blueprint feature : ROOM
37. Ward of Hollywood : SELA
38. Hotel waiters? : TAXIS
40. Genealogist's study : CLAN
42. Robotic rock group popular in the 1980s : DEVO
44. Frosty's relative : MILKSHAKE
46. Cost of living? : RENT
48. Kind of bean : SOYA
49. Std. : REG
50. Auburn competitors : REOS
52. Survey check-off : SEX
53. Ace : PAL
54. "That's nasty!" : ICK
57. Time starter : LUCE
59. R.I.P. part : PACE
60. Navigator's aid : NAUTICAL ALMANAC
65. Broad appeal : GENERAL INTEREST
66. Union of 1284 : ENGLAND AND WALES
1. Jerks : SO-AND-SOS
2. Spiced up : ENLIVENED
3. One who knows the value of a dollar : COIN DEALER
4. Not had by : ONTO
5. Pocket : NET
6. Cable alternative : DSL
7. 1969 biopic starring 10-Down : CHE
8. Taylor of "The Haunting" : LILI
9. Means : AGENT
10. Star of 7-Down : SHARIF
11. Fez wearer : SHRINER
12. Calendar abbr. : MON
13. Mex. neighbor : ARIZ
14. "This ___ joke!" : IS NO
15. Big name in construction : LEGO
22. Quantity: Abbr. : AMT
23. Zip : DART
24. Overnight sensation : DREAM
26. Violinist/bandleader ___ Light : ENOCH
29. Base line : X-AXIS
31. Green energy source : SOLAR PANEL
33. Pack rat : SAVER
34. Bust finds : KILOS
36. Argue (for) : MAKE A CASE
39. Island along Cuillin Sound : SKYE
41. Overlooks : NEGLECTS
43. 100 centesimi : ONE LIRA
45. Musical instrument inventor Adolphe : SAX
47. Bird on a Kellogg's cereal box : TOUCAN
51. Burn : SCALD
54. "Good Luck, Miss Wyckoff" novelist : INGE
55. Normandy city : CAEN
56. ___ fu : KUNG
58. "All Fool's Day" writer : ELIA
59. Chute opener? : PARA
61. ___ el Amarna, Egypt : TEL
62. Author Beattie : ANN
63. Former Ford : LTD
64. Small gull : MEW
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Hôtel Les Armures
Top Boutique Hotel
1, rue du Puits St-Pierre, 1204 Geneva, Geneve
0.1 km from
Charles on reception was fantastic at providing information on where to eat/what to see etc All fantastic
The hotel is perfectly located for all who wanna get more about old Geneva . Personel is very attentive and friendly
it was quiet, comfortable and completely professional. All the staff were very helpful at all times.
Service and quality of the room
the hotle location the services and the staff yes, the ironing board is not avialble unless you send your cloths for press in the hotle and that cost me more money ( i did not like that at all ) also the breakfast is continantal i thought it is full english breakfast every thing with extra chage
Staying at Les Armures was a real treat. The whole ambiance and quiet, understated charm made it an unforgettable experience. Just one comment. When the hotel has created such a wonderful atmosphere throughout, eating breakfast should not be interrupted by the sound of hoovering coming from the kitchen - 2 days out of 3.
the location (centre), the architecture, the whole picture in fact
Excellent traditional restaurant with good service;convenience and location;helpful staff No
Superb hotel with very good restaurant and excellent staff !!!
comfortable rooms, nicely renovated and decorated. Inaccurate info given on their website. It said: "Wi-fi is available in the rooms and is free of charge", but when we enquired upon arrival, it actually would cost 20 chf per day for this service!
Very expensive. Small room. Old model of the bad. Very expensive room service. Very bad and expensive internet connection - moonzon. Refund of the deposit was after four weeks.
Rooms are very small
location, room, bathroom
Ample room and large, well equipped bathroom with tub and shower stall; nice piano bar; concierge very pleasant and helpful. Great location. Food and service in main diningroom was not up to par for such a nice hotel.
Courtesy and assistance extended by all members of staff -- especially by those at the concierge desk Small closets, limited drawer space, wallpaper separating from wall. This gives the room a somewhat shabby appearance
Proximity for shopping
Staff very helpful. Excellent restaurant. Facilities generally very good with a first class situation on the waterfront in Geneva. My first night coincided with a disco on the 5th floor. It was noisy and intrusive and out of place in a 5* hotel. The management dealt with my concern admirably, including a subsequent discussion with the General Manager who was genuinely concerned.
Luxury hotel without the sometimes overwhelwing fuss - excellent, discreet, service, pleasant and friendly staff. Godd facilities. Great location. We had a great break.
Watching the view from the hotel, onto Lake Geneva, the food, the chocolates and the tv in the bathroom.
Very excellent location. staff are great. No swimming pool.
The room was charming, elegant - with a fireplace This was a very expensive hotel, yet the carpet in the room was worn and stained.
the traditional style the noise on the place
The breakfast is a very poor, There is not fitness room, it don't requirements the 5 star hotel,
the staff is very kind, very good location in the city center, late check out without extra charges
very central, nicely decorated very poor breakfast....
Nice hotel, very good location and view. But for 3 star hotel with ald buthroom the price is too hight. The room service mixed up our order and came 3 times for to bring one stander breakfast :)
Excellent location Very disappointing outlook from one of the bedrooms
Free wi-fi Very poor breakfast, not suitable for a business meeting
Location No restaurant
location no bar.the breakfast was very average
Friendly receptionist. Good value considering location. Clean and functional. Simple breakfast included. TV with some English channels. Huge double bed. No tea or coffee making facilities. No minibar. Was given a family room with bunkbeds so a bit cramped with the double bed. Sofa or other comfy seating would have been nice. No parking.
The helpfulness and friendliness of the staff and centrality of the hotel. The lake and the old Geneva were only a short walk away.
The greatest thing about this hotel is it's location. It is situated very close to old town. And actually not so far to train station, even if you go by feet. In every room there is a Wi-Fi with very good signal level and great speed. Small, extremely small double bed rooms! With two big suitcases in room you may feel discomfort. As we felt. But not for all as I suppose.;)
Close to Geneva lake and city, breakfast and reasonable price comparing to other hotel. Wall is thin, so can hear noise from other rooms.
Very warm welcome, feeling of personal guided house I have chosen a too small room, next time higher category
Friendly and helpful staff, central location, budget price, clean and comfortable room, free continental breakfast.
Clean room, tv and breakfast. Nice little balcony. Great location in a nice, very central area. Room was old fashioned, didn't realise it was shared bathroom, although we were upgraded to an ensuite for free.
The big problem is the paeking and trying to find the Hotel This is vice versa,The Hotel is Central
Very friendly and welcoming staff. Rooms were small but comfortable with breakfast served in the room every morning. A great location for exploring Geneva, especially the shopping district. Very very small bathroom
Even though the room was (as advertised) very basic, it was clean. The bed linen was of the usual high Swiss standard; good quality cotton sheets and duvet. Very comfortable. The hotel wireless internet has been crippled by a firewall. I couldn't download e-mail, I couldn't connect to my company vpn. The hotel doesn't seem to have done this deliberately, it would appear to have been done by the company they employ to supply and maintain the wi-fi. It will stop me from staying again in the future.


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Edinburgh Festival Fringe
The world's largest arts festival transforms Scotland's capital every August. When thousands of performers take to hundreds of stages all over the city to present shows for every taste. From big names in the world of entertainment to unknown artists looking to build their careers.
What makes it special?
- Totally open-access, the Fringe is proud to include in their programme anyone with a story to tell and a venue willing to host them.
- See theatre, comedy, dance, circus, cabaret, children's shows, physical theatre, musicals, opera, music, spoken word, exhibitions and events.
- It's a magnet for creative producers, the industry and the media making it the biggest and most dynamic international arts market in the world.


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The 21-year-old Davis, the daughter of retired rider Robbie Davis, entered the winner's circle on her 33rd mount after piloting 64-1 shot Blue Hill Bay, owned by Chris Nolan and trained by Scott Everett, to a wire-to-wire, three-quarter length victory over Pay Wright.
Davis, who has been working as exercise rider for Hall of Fame trainer H. Allen Jerkens in the mornings, made her professional debut at Saratoga Race Course on August 31, finishing 11th. One of six children, Davis said her father, a winner of more than 3,000 career races and a regular in New York, spoke with her before the race to give her some advice.
"He told me the horse would want to be in front," she said.
After the race, the 4-foot-10, 104-pound Davis was greeted with applause from the fans and then was subjected to the traditional dousing of water by her fellow jockeys.
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Saturday's feature race will be the 49th running of the Grade 2, $150,000 Red Smith Handicap for three-year-olds and up at 11 furlongs on the turf.
Probables are restricted stakes winner Al Basha, Always First, winner of the Grade 3 Sycamore at Keeneland, Hard Top (IRE), third in her American debut on October 2 and Belmont Park, Lauro (GER), winner of Woodbine's Grade 2 Sky Classic, Presious Passion, winner of the Grade 1 United Nations Handicap at Monmouth Park back in July, Strike a Deal, runner-up by a neck in the United Nations, Summer Patriot, third in Belmont Park's Grade 1 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Invitational and Wheels up at Noon, second in the Grade 3 Cliff Hanger at The Meadowlands.
There is a possibility that Formal Decree (GER), fresh off a three-length victory in the Grade 3 Knickerbocker Handicap here on October 25, could run back, as well as Interpatation, who was seventh in the Knickerbocker.
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Local community groups, backstretch workers, church organizations and employees of the New York Racing Association will be teaming up on Saturday, November 8 in the first Elmont Cleanup Day.
Town of Hempstead Supervisor Kate Murray, Town of Hempstead Councilman Ed Ambrosino, and Nassau County Legislator John Ciotti are among the government officials scheduled to launch the cleanup effort, set to begin at 10 a.m., rain or shine. With Belmont Park's Marquee Tent serving as operations base, groups of volunteers will work together to beautify the stretch of Hempstead Turnpike that runs east from the Cross Island Parkway past Meachem Avenue. In addition to tee-shirts for each volunteer and signage prominent throughout the surrounding communities, NYRA is providing buses to transport the workers to six locations on both sides of the road.
"NYRA is proud to serve as a community partner to the Elmont community and we support their efforts toward the implementation of their vision plan," said Joanne K. Adams, NYRA's Community Relations Manager.
The Elmont Chamber of Commerce, the Elmont Coalition for Sustainable Development and the Elmont Community Council Coalition, Nassau County, the Town of Hempstead and NYRA are among the entities that have come together to make possible a vision for revitalizing Elmont, known as the Gateway to Nassau, as well as the State Bank of Long Island which provided a $5,000 grant toward the effort.


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MCWHORTER, W.Va. — West Virginia BASS Federation Nation (WVBFN) volunteers taught 40 Bible school students about fish and fishing, as well as boating and water safety this summer. The McWhorter Methodist Church invited them to help in relating fishing to the Bible.
"The youngsters were very receptive," said Jerod Harman, state conservation director. "The older kids, from 8 or 9 to 14 or 15, really soaked it up."
Eight volunteers conducted the 90-minute event, with assistance from the West Virginia Department of Natural Resources, as well as sponsors Cabin Creek Bait Co., Cabela's and Triton Boats.
State Conservation Officer Mike Spangler, also a BASS member, talked about water safety.
"We discussed and demonstrated the types of PFDs, their sizes and their proper fit," he said. "We had one child from each group put one on that was too big and one that fit properly to demonstrate the difference.
"We also discussed the issues of mandatory wear [12 and under] and the fact that if a collision renders you unconscious, you had better hope you had your PFD on prior to impact."
Other sessions covered casting and fish identification.
"We used Zebco spincast equipment to work on simply making a cast for the younger kids, up to casting for accuracy to targets for the more advanced group," said Harman, adding that BASS youth workbooks also were distributed.
The WVBFN has presented three such programs this year, the conservation director said, following a successful all-day event at Sand Hill Elementary School during 2009.
"It was at a small lake with 80 to 100 kids," he explained. "We also did knots, sportsmanship and lure and tackle selection with that one. Right away, they wanted us to come back this year, and we did."
With more people learning about the fishing programs, Harman is considering asking for donations to the Federation Nation's conservation fund in return for the volunteers educating students about fishing.
"It's an investment for the future that they will get a return on," he said.


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The fact that JVC seems more set on making Super Slim a real mass market option right from the off rather than pursuing a high-brow premium market is also reflected in its price; the sub £1k cost we've found online really doesn't seem a lot to pay for a cutting edge design incorporating some brand new technology.
That technology is essentially a completely redesigned backlight unit and power supply substrate. Regarding the backlight unit, the JVC lab boys have managed to optimise the light-diffusing plates and light-reflection sheets that make up a key part of an LCD TV's chassis, as well as improving their overall composition. The result is that the set should deliver uniform light diffusion at all corners and edges without adding more CCFL tubes to the design - as well as ensuring that the picture remains bright enough to compete with current fatter flat boys.
For power, as well as redesigning the supply into a slimmer shape, JVC has direct mounted it on the LCD backlight unit and integrated a fanless heat dissipation system.
Clever though all this sounds, though, it does inevitably raise concerns about whether the shift to slim has compromised JVC's LCD picture quality in any way. We'll get into that presently, but first we need to point out that its Super Slim design is certainly not the 42DS9's only claim to fame.
For starters it has a very handy three HDMI inputs, all built to the key v1.3 specification and all capable of receiving Blu-ray's 1080p/24 format. Plus there's the de rigueur component video input, and everything else you'd expect any self-respecting TV to offer bar a D-Sub PC input. This lack of a dedicated PC connection is rather surprising in this day and age, but thankfully it doesn't mean you can't connect a computer at all; you can use one of the HDMIs, provided you've set your PC to a resolution of 720x576, 1280x720, or 1920x1080.
One other little limitation of the 42DS9's connections worth mentioning is the fact that although the HDMIs can handle v1.3's Lip-synch and Deep Color capabilities, they can't also take the x.v. colour system.
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1 Department Store Huffy Number one isn't too exciting. Like many kids, my first bike was a department store Huffy BMX bike. For a bicycle enthusiast, I actually learned to ride a lot later than most kids—it's actually embarrassing. That said, when I did learn to ride I didn't stop. I remember seeing the BMX movie, Rad and realizing I wasn't going to get anywhere with a coaster brake! It wasn't long before I tried to remove it myself. As a young kid I obviously didn't know what I was doing and ended up with a back hub that randomly slipped. To be honest, I am impressed I actually got it back together! 2 General Hustler My second bike was my first legit BMX bike. I actually bought it from a neighbor who had "outgrown bikes." I can't imagine what he thought was better than bikes! As a youngster the $100 he wanted seemed like a small fortune. Luckily for me this was before Craigslist and ebay—so I had some time. I pleaded with relatives to give me money for my birthday and mowed some lawns in the neighborhood. Soon enough the cherry red General Hustler was mine! 3 Diamond Back Viper Shortly after I got the General Hustler I discovered BMX racing. Even though I had never raced before I convinced myself I was going to need a lighter bike to be competitive— mind you I was about 10 years old at this point. I somehow managed to convince my mom to buy me a bike suitable for racing. We went to the bike shop and I immediately fell in love with the Diamondback Viper, it was chrome with purple and green decals. The catch was that I couldn't have it until Christmas. On Christmas Eve I spotted my mom bringing the bike inside—it was too dark for me to be sure she got the right one. In an act of desperation I woke up my younger sister and made her go look. "Yup, it's there" she reported. "Well, what color is it!?" I asked. When she responded with "silver" I yelled "NO! It's chrome!"
4 Robinson SST As I got a little more serious with BMX racing I discovered BMX Plus! magazine. I would read each issue cover to cover, over and over. I couldn't get enough. The down side to my new obsession was that now I was reading about the bikes the pros were riding—and all the different parts. Once you are exposed to that it's too late—my Diamondback Viper wasn't going to cut it. It took me a while, but I saved up my lawn-mowing money and purchased a Robinson SST. My first full chromoly frame—made in the US too! 5 GT Interceptor You may be wondering why this drawing focuses on the Redline Flight 3-Piece crank and doesn't really show much else. The reason is that I traded my Robinson SST for the GT Interceptor even though the Robinson was a nicer frame. The GT came with the legendary Redline Flight Series crank—which was my first 3-piece. That was a big deal back then! On a side note, does anyone remember how brutal pedals used to be? 6 Schwinn Predator I've always had a soft spot for strange looking frames. The Schwinn Predator Free Form EX was no exception. This frame had extra long chainstays that served as a place to stand for flatland tricks. I have to assume the extra crossbar from the seat tube to the downtube served the same purpose. 7 Cobra Lotus MX-1 In the early 90′s I scored a Lotus Cobra MX-1 at a tagsale for a ridiculously low price of $15 (or something along those lines). The bike was in great condition and dated back to the early 80′s. I remember really liking that bike. I also can't remember what I did with it. 8 Balance AL550 The story of my Balance AL550 is one of highs and lows. Getting this bike was a big deal—at that point in my life it was just me, my mom and my sister. Money was really tight growing up but my mom always did what she could. To make a long
story short, I was convinced that I wanted to start mountain biking—I even viewed it as an "adult bike" or something like that even though I was still in my early teens. My mom agreed to get the bike for me for Christmas (plus my birthday if I remember correctly). She put the bike on layaway and I remember being really excited to go to the shop and see the bike while she paid down the balance (pun intended) leading up to Christmas. When I finally got the Balance I couldn't have been more excited. Soon enough though, I began riding it like a big BMX bike or attempting trials moves on walls and picnic tables. Only a few months later I cracked the aluminum frame. The good news was that it was covered under the warranty, the bad news is that it took forever to get a replacement. I only had the new one for a short while before it was stolen out of my front yard… I'm sorry Mom! *Note: I am aware that the bike is drawn incorrectly. The drivetrain was not on the left hand side. I started drawing it from that side and realized you should never show a bike from that side so I planned to draw it and then scan and flip it. However, I started drawing the type and then there was no turning back. 9 Haro Group 1 After my Balance got stolen I went bikeless for a good amount of time. For a while I wasn't even interested but inevitably the bicycle bug bit back hard. Unfortunately I was a broke teenager so I had to make due with what I could get cheap. A kid in my neighborhood had a really nice Haro Group 1—unfortunately he had accidentally dropped a cinder block off of his roof onto it (I still have no idea why he was on his roof with a cinder block). Luckily, his father was a welder and was able to repair the crack the impact had caused—it wasn't pretty though. So, he got a new bike and sold me the Haro for next to nothing. I liked the Group 1—it looked unique to other frames with
its wishbone seatstays and curved toptube. I fixed the ugly weld issue with a sticker. This bike is also the bike I started riding brakeless on. My reasoning? I couldn't keep the back wheel straight enough to not rub. 10 Specialized Fatboy When I finally upgraded the re-welded Haro Group 1 it was with a Specialized Fatboy. I had gotten more into street riding at this point and I wanted something strong. The massive tubes on the Fatboy frame seemed to fit the bill. Apparently I have a thing for non-traditional frames. In the end, the Specialized was heavy, awkward and probably not any stronger than most other frames available at that time. 11 Huffy MJ-12 In the mid to late nineties, Jimmy Levan was one of my favorite BMX riders. He always did the biggest and craziest gaps. For a short while he rode for Huffy (when they made their push to be a respected company again). While there he helped develop the first generation MJ-12, which was nothing like the subsequent models. The original was pretty straight-forward AND it was chrome. I have to say, I loved that bike. I am not sure if the MJ-12 just happened to coincide with a good point in my riding ability but everything just felt perfect. To this day, I'll randomly search on Craigslist or eBay for one of the originals. Sadly, I've never had any luck. There really isn't much info at all about the first generation frame. It might have something to do with the fact that Jimmy Levan left Huffy fairly quickly. After his departure they picked up Todd Lyons and Cory Nastazio—and their bikes got ugly. Jimmy Levan went on to start Metal Bikes (after a brief stint on a Standard Trailboss—which I always wanted but never had). 12 Huffy TL-88 It's kind of silly how over-built BMX bikes used to be. Todd Lyon's signature model, the Huffy TL-88 is a perfect example. Why was this necessary for a mellowed-out dirt-jumper? At the same point in time Van Homan's Little Devil section came out. Wait, why did TL have a pro-model in 98?
This bike was a tank and that was why I wanted it. Back in those days it was fun to brag about how heavy your bikes were. Times have certainly changed!
through traffic finding the perfect line to maintain momentum. I'll have you know I started with a front brake.
13 S&M Holmes When I was in high school I picked up an S&M Holmes frameset from my local bike shop. This was the first time in my life that I actually had a local shop to go to, whether it was to shop or just hang out. A couple of my friends worked there and it was almost always a good time. I saved a lot of lunch money to buy the S&M.. but how could I not? S&M was (is) a badass, American-made, rider-owned company. I loved everything about the brand. The Holmes was also the first frame that actually had a long enough top tube to suit my tallness. That took some getting used to.
I ended up piecing together an old Panasonic road frame. It was huge. When I began my search for a bike to convert, finding something above a 56 was rare. I eventually stumbled upon a 64 and scooped it up. Even with old, square geometry that was pushing it. Regardless, I could stand over it (barely). It served me well for over a year until I snapped one of the seat stays right off the seat tube. Damn the BMX background. It's just too hard not to casually hop up and off curbs. Oops, RIP Panasonic Conversion.
14 DK General Lee After a couple year BMX hiatus I began messing around on my friend Brandon's Standard STA. Before long I wanted another of my own. This time I was in college—and broke as ever. Brandon offered me his old General Lee frame and I obviously jumped at the offer. Luckily, I still had lots of friends that rode BMX with ample left-over parts. I was able to piece together an entire bike for next to nothing. Doesn't get much better than that! (and by the way… this was the original General Lee—full chromoly, pro-model) 15 Panasonic Conversion When I first moved to Boston, in 2006, I quickly realized that getting around via public transportation was miserable. My first apartment was in Jamaica Plain—across from the last T stop. Getting to work involved a half hour train ride followed by a 12-15 minute walk. It wasn't long before I decided a bike was completely necessary. Being someone that came from a BMX background and didn't use brakes—simply because I couldn't maintain a straight back wheel—a road bike was out of the picture. I needed something quick, simple and easy to maintain—I'd be riding year round after all. So, a fixed gear it was! I'll admit, I really liked the idea of riding
Oh, and the commute? 10-15 min total. 16 Dawes Conversion After I broke my Panasonic frame I limped it over to Bikes Not Bombs in Jamaica Plain. They carry a pretty large assortment of used frames and I was hopeful. As soon as I saw the bright yellow Dawes frame with chrome seat stays and fork I was sold. It also had a beautiful headbadge. I bought the frame, put it over my shoulder and road home on my broken, sagging Panasonic frame. 17 Mercier Kilo TT After a couple years on a conversion I really wanted an actual track bike. The problem was—yup, you guessed it—money. I was the perfect prey for that big, online-only shop selling very inexpensive complete bikes. Basically, the anti-local bike shop. I know, I know—I feel guilty. The components that came on the Kilo TT were awful, but what can you expect for the price? The frame however felt amazing after switching from a 30 year old, touring frame. Once I picked up some new wheels and swapped out the flexing stem, the Kilo was a solid ride. My friend Matt painted it for me in his autobody shop. Plum-crazy purple matched with lime-green deep-v rims. This over-the-top color combo (and it's size) earned the bike the nickname, "The Hulk."
18 Standard 125R Cruiser While I was living in Boston I decided that getting a BMX Cruiser would be a really good idea. I thought the 24″ wheels would make it much more suitable for getting around. I thought this was the perfect plan—I'd quench my ongoing BMX needs AND be able to get around quickly. I hunted on Craigslist for a couple weeks and found a Haro cruiser and a Standard 125R cruiser frame. The Standard frame was fantastic (as all their bikes are) and the Haro was complete. I did the only reasonable thing I could think of—I bought both. I moved all of the Haro parts over to the Standard and then put the Haro frame back on Craigslist. At the time my friend Matt had an autobody shop and he helped me out with a paint job. He painted it pearl white and then had me draw all over it with a marker before he clear-coated it. The end result was pretty rad! It turns out that cruisers are not that much faster for getting around. They also feel like a slightly watered down BMX. Don't get me wrong, I love the Standard cruiser—it just didn't fill the BMX void. 19 Soma Rush After spending some time on the Kilo TT I decided it wasn't right for me. The size just didn't work no matter how many different stem/ bar combinations I tried. I guess that is one of the downsides of mail-order. One of the nicer folks at Cambridge Bicycle helped me pick out a Soma Rush. I loved it right away and everything was great….. until I started treating it like a BMX bike. Sigh… will I ever learn? 20 Chubby Waters When I lived in Boston I was a year-round / all-weather bicycle commuter. Coming from a couple conversions and a mail-order track bike I never worried too much about my bikes getting messed up in bad weather—let alone the salt
that gets put down at the hint of snow. When I got my Soma things were different. I had actually picked out the parts on it—and spent a good amount of money on it. After riding it in the first snowstorm of the season I decided I wanted to build a snow / rain bike. I scored a generic "track" frame for about $75 on eBay. I pieced it together pretty quickly with random, old parts in my collection. I rode it though quite a few rainstorms and snowstorms while generally neglecting it. At some point though, I started choosing to take the Soma out even when it wasn't nice out, it was just a much better ride. I remember convincing myself that a bike is meant to be ridden—not babied. Eventually I broke the ironically named "Bulletproof" crank on the rain bike and never got around to replacing it. The Spring came and I ended up selling it. Oh, and the nickname? The guys at Alphabet Arm wanted to know what the new bike's name was. With little thought, I said, "Chubby Waters." It was completely ridiculous, though it made sense to me. I thought muddy waters, because it was to be ridden in bad weather… but it was also terribly heavy—thus "chubby." Okay, so maybe it doesn't make sense. 21 MKE Bruiser Prototype My Soma quickly became more and more mangled as I romped around on it like an oversized BMX bike. Not to mention simply commuting in Boston is rough on a bike. Around the same time John Prolly had been developing a 700c, fixed-gear, freestyle frame and fork with Milwaukee Bicycle. It seemed like the perfect thing for me. At the time, I didn't know John but we shared a mutual friend that introduced us. Before I knew it I was riding one of the initial prototype framesets. I was completely stoked about how the MKE rode. It handled like a track bike while feeling extremely solid. I could hop on and off curbs, ride down stairs and do whatever else I wanted and not have to worry about breaking it. I commuted year-round on the Bruiser and loved every minute of it.
22 WeThePeople Trust In early 2009 it had been a while since I had a BMX bike, and I thought I was over it. I had been riding the Bruiser everywhere—it was fast and I could jump on and off whatever I wanted. That was all fine until the guys at Open had a random BMX bike hanging out in the shop. Ripping around the neighborhood and remembering what it was like to bunnyhop so high you hit yourself in the ass with the back tire quickly rekindled my desire for another BMX. It just so happened that my good friend Clarence had purchased a really nice We The People complete that he was not riding. I more or less hijacked the bike from him and put it to use—thanks Clarence! The WTP took some getting used to. BMX bikes have drastically changed from the days when I was more seriously into riding. BMX bikes are MUCH lighter and way less overbuilt. The bikes I rode in the late 90′s easily weighed 35+lbs—the stock WTP complete was about 25lbs. That is a huge difference. Current setups involve no seatpost, sloping-compact geometry, very short back-ends, steep headtube angles, compact ratios and massive handlebars. Some of it I like, some of it is a bit too extreme for my old school BMX sensibilities. 23 Area 51 The Area 51 came from my friends at Open Bicycle. There is something about this frame that I really like. Structurally it's not that special, it's welded and not lugged yet it has some nice details including decorative fake lugs. That said, the Area 51 was always one of my favorite bikes to ride. It has aggressive geometry and is quite stiff for having such thin steel tubing. Each Area 51 frame was hand built by John Knox (in Los Angeles) around 1999/2000 using NOS Columbus tubing supplied by Euro-Asia. They supplied John with 50 to 75 sets of tubing and he developed the name, graphics, and paint colors and that was the end.
24 MKE Bruiser After riding my Milwaukee Bruiser prototype nonstop for the better part of the year the good folks at Bens Cycle helped me out with a production model frame. The differences were fairly minor but enough to make a difference. The current model is a bit smaller and quite a bit lighter—I welcomed both of these changes. This bike was outfitted with a pretty incredible set of parts thanks to some design barter work with Open Bicycle (namely their logo design). The Bruiser was a fantastic all around bike. I ended up selling it to pay some bills when I was laid off from my job. That's really the only reason I'm not still riding it. 25 Volume Cutter I got the Volume Cutter very used as a quick and cheap frame to ride since I needed to sell the Bruiser. This frame and fork saw a lot of action in it's day from quite a few different people. I wasn't expecting much from the Cutter though I was surprised by how much I enjoyed riding it. It certainly didn't live up to my Bruiser—but I liked it. It had a distinctly different feel all together, the frame was tall, but not very long. The 26″ S&M Pitchfork made the Cutter feel very laid back which was strikingly different from the steep headtube angle on the Bruiser with it's matching fork. I also had to switch back to skinnier tires which was a bummer. The paint on both the frame and fork had seen much better days. I covered the frame in stickers and then drew all over the fork with a Sharpie. I'm pretty sure a college student in New Haven is still riding this frameset in all it's punk rock glory. 26 All City Dropout At the moment, I have three complete bikes that I ride on a regular basis. The All-City Dropout is my current all-around, everyday bike. I was a big fan of the Dropout from the first time I saw a sneak preview on the internet. Here's All-City's description: The Dropout is a platform for pretty much anything you want to do that involves big wheels and hard riding. It can handle trails, jumps, hardcourt, messengering, whatever. Ride it for transport, ride it for tricks, or do tricks while
riding it for transport, or ride long distances between doing tricks… you get the idea. The only limit is your creativity. Sounds perfect to me! I was lucky enough to snag one of the limited edition frames that has no brake mounts or other braze-ons. The Dropout is definitely one of my favorite bikes ever. 27 Soul Genesis Moving to a relatively small town in CT rekindled my desire for a road bike. I was surrounded by long hilly roads perfect for long rides. Timing was on my side as I scored a really nice Soul Genesis with 2009 mixed Campy parts spec. I never thought I'd have a road bike—but now I can't get enough. Does that mean I am getting old? 28 FBM The Joint 2 This FBM is my current BMX bike and it's amazing. I love the FBM brand, especially since they build their frames by hand in the USA. That's a rare thing these days. I caught the documentary about FBM called, "I Love My Bicycle" at the Bicycle Film Festival and it was rad. Afterwards I wanted to go out and buy everything they've ever made. 29 Freeman Transport After picking up the Soul Genesis I was hooked on long road rides. Going on a 50 mile ride in the middle of the day is very therapuetic. I started to realize there was something wrong with the way the Soul fit me after putting in some miles. After getting a fitting done at my local bike shop I found out I have crazy T-Rex proportions—I'm all legs. I reached out to my friends at Freeman Transport to build me a custom frame for my proportions. I have to say it is absolutely amazing riding a bike that was built exactly for my body.
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If I start the Church of the Noodly One in my house, does that mean I get some of the funding action too?ReplyDelete
There's been a story circulating in the news these days about a gop pol's reaction in LA concerning tax funds for religious schooling. Some Muslim/Muslim institutions are using the law for their purposes and the legislator was shocked that this (predictably) happened.
Constitutional law is fairly decided in this matter. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution#Establishment_of_religion. If an Islamic insitution applies for State funding after they pass this, they have to provide it.
To Anonymous' point above, a few years back Pennsylvania was considering allowing Intelligent Design to be taught in the (biology?) classroom. Some members of the Church of the FSM demanded that they also teach FSM creation myth which had the successful effect of reductio ad absurdum-izing the issue into being dropped.


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Sagaponack Homeowners Association vs. Ira Rennert
Now that the strange case of the Sagaponack Homeowners Association vs. Ira Rennert appears to be concluded, it may be time to reflect on what has–and has not–been learned from this, the season's most engrossing episode of rich-on-rich violence. Rennert, as is now widely known, is the multimillionaire industrialist who is building a forty-two- thousand-square-foot single-family home, reported to cost a hundred million dollars, on a sixty-three-acre Hamptons potato field. The Sagaponack Homeowners Association is the opposing group of angry neighbors whose petition to withdraw Rennert's building permits was voted down earlier this month by the Town of Southampton's Zoning Appeals Board. The battle has been a long and heated one, about zoning laws and ocean views, and it has left those of us without homes in the Hamptons more than a little confused. Herewith, then, a brief guide for the uninitiated.
Let's start with the least technical, but perhaps the philosophically thorniest, question raised by the case. Why, in an area full of very big houses, is the prospect of a very, very big house so controversial? The answer is that "big" is a relative term. A standard new monster home in the Hamptons, for example, now runs between ten thousand and fourteen thousand square feet, which is to say that it probably has six or seven large bedrooms (each with its own bathroom), a great hall, a formal living room, an informal living room, a dining room, a media room, a library, a five-to-six-hundred-square-foot kitchen, maids' quarters, a pantry, and, say, a three-or four-car garage. "Some houses have a squash court, and I've built a few with bowling alleys," Kurt Andreassen, a local contractor, said.
When Southampton decided, this fall, to place a limit on the size of all new houses, it settled on twenty thousand square feet, on the ground that that figure represents a reasonable limit, given the big-house norms of the area. At twenty thousand square feet, a house has perhaps ten or eleven bedrooms, a dozen bathrooms, a six-car garage, and maybe, oh, a mini- trading floor for the kids. By comparison, Rennert's house, at forty-two thousand square feet, has twenty-nine bedrooms, thirty-three bathrooms, and two bowling alleys. What the Town of Southampton was saying, in other words, is that twelve bedrooms and one bowling alley is fine, but twenty-nine bedrooms and two bowling alleys is not. Think of the twenty-thousand figure as the community standard–a social consensus–for the maximum size a Hamptons monster home ought to be. With that extra bowling alley and those seventeen additional bedrooms, Rennert just went too far.
Which brings us to question two: If twenty thousand square feet represents the Hamptons monster-home limit, then why didn't the Town of Southampton pass this zoning restriction long ago, before Rennert started building his dream house? You might think that it was because the town had been lax about zoning. But that is not the case. For example, the Sagaponack potato field where Rennert is building his house is zoned R-120, which means that the minimum lot size in the area for anyone looking to build a new house is three acres. There is also on eastern Long Island virtually no land zoned specifically for multifamily rental apartments. If you wanted to build an apartment house in the town of Southampton for people who are not millionaires, you would have to go before the town board and ask for a special variance. In Sagaponack, according to Paul Houlihan, Southampton's chief building inspector, such a variance would be impossible to get.
Suppose, then, that Rennert was not a multimillionaire but only a millionaire and ordering viagra online couldn't afford the standard Sagaponack three-acre plot–which runs somewhere between seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars and a million dollars. He wants one acre. And suppose that, to make things more affordable, he wants to put up a small town house with a couple of apartments that he could rent out. Under Southampton zoning rules, his application would be denied outright, even though that little town house wouldn't block anyone's view of the beach. But a forty-two-thousand-square-foot house on sixty-three acres? According to the original zoning laws of the town, perfectly legal. In other words, the citizens of Southampton have lots of rules in place to protect their community from people who have less money than they do. It just never occurred to them, until Rennert came their way, that they also need to protect their community from people who have more money than they do.


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The Woodland Adapta Bench Sky Blue is sturdy and as its name suggest, it is incredibly adaptable. It will be a fantastic addition to your playroom, classroom, or waiting room.
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2 bedroom penthouse for saleMacclesfield Road, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9
Sold STC £299,950
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Property Description
Key features
- Selection of penthouses in this superb new development
- Large living area with Balcony, Bed 1 with Juliette Balcony
- Gated complex with daytime manager
- Own parking space
- Designed with todays lifestyle in mind,gymnasium,running track ,bike store
- A stones throw from the Village centre, Station and Bollin Valley
- Bike store, Cold store, own lockers
- Communal BBQ area and seating.Furnished residents greeting lounge inside
Full description
Tenure: Leasehold
The Concept
Bollin Heights offers luxury, secure gated accommodation with additional features to help facilitate the high standard and demanding lifestyles of its residents. It is located within a stones throw of all that Wilmslow town centre has to offer, with its many bars, restaurants , designer boutiques , high street shops alongside some of the most iconic brand images available today. Hoopers luxury department store, luxury diamond and watch dealers, exotic brand car dealerships including Ferrari, Aston Martin, Rolls Royce ,Porsche amongst others. When it comes to living in a high class , select , affluent region, Wilmslow is literally at the heart of it all!
Of course , one can generally expect to rub shoulders with the rich and famous .
Each apartment will be designed to create the optimum amount of space and fitted with high quality fixtures and fittings that one would expect. we believe this will be one of the most highly sought after residential developments around.
This unique , gated , property manager attended complex will comprise eighteen luxury designer, one bed apartments with en suite bathrooms and six two bed en suite apartments and, additionally, the limited lucky residents can expect :-
Fully furnished residents business reception lounge
1 x car parking space per apartment (1 x further space can be purchased subject to availability)
Bike storage facilities
750 sq. ft fitness studio gym including ext. shower and WC
650 sq. ft residents' business lounge / meeting area
Storage for grocery deliveries including a cool store
Amazon lockers
Two person width, full perimeter adapted running track around the complex
Daytime property manager
Soft landscaping , maintained, garden area , with feature BBQ and seating area .Private garden to rear with stylish restaurant type shelter, with clear tilt and turn opening roof if needed when raining, with integral seating and garden furniture.
It is widely believed that the importance of being in the best location possible , came from the Roman Emperor Hadrian [ He of the wall and all that, he loved building.Probably denied lego as a child, so he over compensated for it , as one does ] When he was positioned as Emperor of the Roman Empire ,he succeeded the mighty emperor Trajan.Trajan had made his name on the battlefields of Europe, where his successes enhanced the empire to its great status [ Bear with me, it does have a thread ! ] Hadrian , not being pre disposed to roughing it , or face the constant fear of getting more than a festering wound from some peasants sword, raising large armies and fighting wode faced Engels/ Celts/ Bretons and Vikings etc decided to curry favour with his citizens by way of erecting superb monuments all over the world [ He must have loved his Brickie ] Most famous was THE PANTHEON , which still stands today.His advances in building techniques and improved technology made his empire exceptionally grand.
He also disliked the heat of Rome during the summer , so took to the foothills of Frascati, where it was cool.He built his own most stunning villa there- "Villa Adriana", which tourists still flock to today.[ i made the bit up about him not having Lego , just in case any one wondered if it existed in roman times ]
Roman culture being as it was, meant that in order to stay in favour of the Emperor, the rich and famous had to be near him at all times, so they copied Hadrian,and they too built their villas around his in Frascati .That trend has long since continued, so although we don,t necessarily build our homes around Hadrian,s villas, the concept of being as close to the best and most central locations has become of great significance.
This isn,t villa Rustica, Frascatti,
But it is- Bollin Heights, wilmslow- very central, very select , very sought after location, very limited number of apartments- indeed it is the epitome of what the Romans would have called
"LOCUS , LOCUS , LOCUS" which is latin for "LOCATION , LOCATION, LOCATION"
Ladies and Gentlemen, we offer you-
Landscaped , maintained, gardens , with feature BBQ and seating area
It is fully intended that the apartments will include all these facilities but they may vary. Please confirm with sales agent.
Fixtures and Fittings:
A mixture and variety of options can be adjusted to suit the clients requirements and incorporated within the budget.
Selecting from our superb range of interior design features and quality fixtures and fittings, following any off-plan reservation.
We have incorporated a superior range of Fully fitted bespoke kitchen units , combining the latest in design and layout. Aesthetically pleasing and quality range of high quality base , wall and drawer cabinets and complimentary work surfaces can be selected in a pleasing range of options. These come in a variety of colours from light to dark and a variety of finishes to accommodate all tastes , whilst retaining that unique and personal look to your selection. Neff appliances including attractive single oven, quality combination microwave oven, induction hob ,acoustic standard extractors and essential Fully integrated Neff dishwasher and full height attractive larder fridge, double bowl sink and drainer with designer taps and pull out spray, Silestone worktop with upstand, inset LED lighting under wall units, select Large Porcelain floor tiles and matching grouts. Tiled or Wood Flooring
Villeroy & Boch wash basins with quality chrome fittings, soft-close Villeroy & Boch back to wall mounted W/C, low profile walk-in shower trays with glazed screen to en-suites where available, Villeroy & Boch bath to master en-suite, built-in mirrored storage cabinet with essential internal lighting and shaver point to master en-suite, chrome ladder style heated towel rail to en-suites, full height Porcelain Design Works wall & floor tiles, with underfloor heating.
Designer range of Floor-to-ceiling fitted wardrobes to all bedrooms, attractive cornicing to hallway and feature rooms, select carpets to all areas (unless otherwise specified)
Electrical and Lighting: wiring for Sky+ to living room looped to incorporate all bedrooms Wall mounted media plates to lounge, kitchen/family room and master bedroom, and provision for wall mounted TVs, 100% low energy light fittings throughout, select chrome down lights to bedrooms, bathroom, en suites, kitchen/family room and hallway, Contemporary switches and sockets throughout, lazy light switch to all bedrooms, wireless electricity monitor, ceiling speakers to living room, kitchen/family room and master bedroom, five amp lighting circuit to living room and master bedroom, data distribution system to all rooms including ceiling speaker wiring, communal satellite and aerial distribution system
Internal Finishes:
coordinating Painted internal doors with polished chrome lever handles, easy swing matching recessed hinges , Design Works anti slip, select Porcelain floor tiles with coordinating inset grout to entrance hall,
Aluminium double glazed windows with matching ironmongery.
Electric underfloor heating to wet areas only, column radiators to all habitable areas/rooms, loft hatch and access ladder within garages,
Security and Safety: Provision for future wireless alarm system, CO2 detector, mains-fed smoke detector deadlock to front door, ten year Building warranty.
Sustainability: Energy efficient, throughout, 100% low energy light fittings throughout, 'A' rated appliances
which is very spacious, and is 50% of the overall accommodation, with patio doors onto a 10ft x 6ft Balcony.Bespoke fitted Kitchen from a choice of designs.Neff fitted appliances.
Double bedroom , with Julienne balcony.The penthouses are all south facing, so taking advantage of the natural light.
Second double bedroom
Fitted with bath and shower, again tailored to your choice
Walk in store cupboard
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For the perfect way to use up all of that garden zucchini, try this recipe. It has such a wonderful sweet flavor!—Sandra Baldridge, Altamont, Kansas
Recommended: 16 Zucchini Dessert Recipes
- 2 cups water
- 4 cups sliced peeled zucchini
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
- Dash salt
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup cold butter
- In a saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add zucchini; cook for 3 minutes. Drain and pat dry. In a bowl, combine the zucchini, sugars, flour, lemon juice, cinnamon, cream of tartar and salt. Transfer to a greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish.
- For topping, in a bowl, combine the flour and sugars. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle over zucchini mixture.
- Bake at 375° for 45-50 minutes or until topping is golden brown and filling is bubbly around the edges. Yield: 6-8 servings.
Originally published as Zucchini Pie in Country Extra July 2002, p23
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"Very good, tastes like apples! I might cut the brown sugar in half next time, it was a little sweet for me"


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Well, the Calendar Playa's a little tuckered out from an action packed weekend of music at Total Fest, but that doesn't mean he forgot about you, outdoors enthusiasts of the Zoo. I've got a lineup of events that weaves you through conservation, light-to-moderately-heavy hikes, kayaking classes, a triathlon and even hunter education courses for novices.
We'll dive into the week with yet another opportunity to offer your services to Mother Nature when you head to Rawhide as part of the National Forest Foundation and Great Burn Study Group's 2009 volunteer monitoring backpacking trips to the Great Burn Wilderness area. You'll depart Fri., Aug. 28, and return Sun., Aug. 30, on a journey to monitor weeds, wildlife, trail conditions, signs and other info critical to understanding management of this precious wildland. If that sounds up your nature-devoted alley, call Beverly Dupree at 240-9901 or e-mail email@example.com.
But if you fancy tweaking and pulling rather than taking mental and physical notes for stewardship purposes, I think a knapweed pull trip on Sat., Aug. 29, to the North Fork of the Blackfoot suits your needs. Once you head off at a TBA time with members of the Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation, your diligent hands will yank those pesky weeds away as you wander along the river like an aimless hippy near the Scapegoat Wilderness. You're asked to RSVP one week ahead of time, but hurry up and call 387-3808 or visit www.bmwf.org.
Perhaps you'd rather be closer to home whilst restoring our ecosystem. Well then, allow me to recommend Watershed Wednesdays, a weekly get-together where you sop up information about plants and wildlife native to the lower Rattlesnake. Plan to bring a good attitude and work gloves, since you'll donate those nimble fingers to ongoing restoration activities. If that sounds stimulating, plan to meet this and every Wed. at 6 PM at the Bugbee Nature Area, off Missoula Ave. in the lower Rattlesnake, and do it before you plan to have pints with your buds downtown. Call Andrew at 531-2527 or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com.
Mucking around in dirt isn't always so fun, and I don't blame you if you're not in the mood to toil away and would rather play. If so, I think it's time for some climbs and hikes suited for both the experienced and the greenhorn. Specifically, I'll pitch that you join fellow trekkers Fri., Aug. 28, and Sat., Aug. 29, at the Rising Sun Campground in Glacier National Park for the Rocky Mountaineers Fifth Annual Glacier Classic. Once you've pitched a tent, get ready for class one (hiking on trails) to class three (rugged off-trail hiking with some use of hands to ascend rocks) hikes, climbs and scrambles. One such jaunt includes a 10.5-mile climb/scramble up to Little Chief Mountain, where you'll reach elevations of 5900 feet. Of course, there's plenty more in store, so head over to www.rockymountaineers.com for a full rundown on this trip, which is free (besides camping) and open to the public. Once you've made up your mind, signup and secure yourself a campsite by contacting Forest Dean at 240-7612 or e-mailing him at email@example.com. You can also try Steve Niday at 721-3790 or email@example.com.
Some of those hikes might be too excessive for your fragile body. If that's the case, and you're a student at the University of Montana, then I think two different day hikes with the outdoor program at UM's Fitness and Rec center should fit your bill. The first is an excursion to Lolo Peak on Sun., Sept. 6, but you must register by Wed., Sept. 2. The trip costs $25, but the rewards are plenty, including extravagant views of the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness, as well as guides and transportation. If homework ruins your Sunday plans, relax on Labor Day, Mon., Sept. 7, with another trip, this time to Cha-Pa-Qnn Peak. This 8-mile trip, which you should be signed up for by Thu., Sept. 3, also costs $25, but offers you the ability to explore a gorgeous alpine summit west of town, along with transportation and guides. For both trips, call 243-5172.
Once you've fully exerted your leg muscles from hiking, give those arms a hefty workout during intro whitewater kayaking classes which run Sept. 4, 8 and 10 from 8:30–10:30 PM at UM's Grizzly Pool. You're bound to paddle into being a pro with additional classes Sept. 15 and 17 from 5:30–8:30 PM on the Clark Fork River, as well as an all-day class Sept. 20 on the Blackfoot River. Also note you'll have to shell out $185 for the course, and make sure to sign up by Tue., Sept. 1. Call 243-2802.
Still, before you hurry off to register, be even speedier in order to land a spot at the First Annual Zootown Sprint Triathlon on Sat., Aug. 29. Registration is $55 and is now full, but you can still secure your name on the waiting list for the affair, which starts early in the morning with a swimming competition at Splash Montana, then moves to a 12.81-mile bike race and a ends with a 3.3-mile run. Click over to www.zootowntri.com.
Before I send you off for the remaining week, here's a reminder to all novice hunters in Seeley Lake and Frenchtown to register for free hunter education classes. The course in Seeley Lake starts Mon., Aug. 31 and registration is Fri., Aug. 28, from 5–7 PM at Seeley-Swan High School, 456 Airport Road in Seeley Lake. Call 542-5500. The class in Frenchtown meets Sept. 18, 25 and 26, with registration on Mon., Aug. 31, at the Frenchtown Fire Hall administration building, 16875 Marion St., at 7 PM. Call 542-5518.
And for now, that is all. Whether you aim to contribute to the lands, or romp around with Gaia and her fearless waters and mountain peaks, keep on keepin' on while the sun still burns bright.


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Thinking back on a few of the old classic country songs, I wonder if the writers of those great songs had an inkling of what was inspiring them in the first place. The Whip-poor-will was a great inspiration for many of writers, but was it really a Whip-poor-will, or maybe a Chuck-wills-widow. One needs to be able to differentiate the subtle difference of the two.
These two birds are members of the Goatsucker family. A long time ago, farmers would see these birds hanging around herds of goats and naturally came under the assumption that the birds were drinking the milk from the Nannies. To be honest, they would let the goats stir up the insects and then find an easy meal.
The Whip-poor-will actually sings it's name in a constant fashion, quickly and one right after the other, while the Chuck-wills-widow most always starts the song off with a whistled "Chuck" then the rest of his name. Sometimes the first part will be so low in volume that it doesn't really register to our ears. Also the birds are so similar in looks it would be hard for beginners to tell the difference.
I was at the Farmers Market Saturday in-between rain showers visiting some of my favorite farmers to see what was in season. Linda Walker was running Haskells Evan's vegetable stand when I was approached by this nice lady, asking me if I was the "birdman?" Gayle Ellis who has Woodland Shadow Farms told me that she has been a reader of Our Feathered Friends for quite some time. It's really nice when someone comes up to you and tells you that they are a reader.
I would love to hear from you as to what's lurking about in your neighborhood and at your feeders. You can write me at 606 Fairview Ave., Lebanon, 37087 or call me at 547-7371 or e-mail me at email@example.com


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My Ideal Bookshelf SF Launch Party & Gallery Show!
The Makeshift Society
Wednesday, December 19, 2012 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM (PST)
Who's Going
San Francisco, California
London, United Kingdom
Florence, Italy
Event Details
Join Jane Mount and Thessaly La Force as they celebrate the publication of My Ideal Bookshelf!
In addition to serving drinks and selling copies of the book, Makeshift Society will feature a gallery of many of Jane's paintings featured in the book!
"A perfect gift for avid and reluctant readers alike--a celebration of the depth and breadth of the written word's shaping of our lives that will guide readers to new favorites while simultaneously causing them to think about their own ideal bookshelves." —Shelf Awareness
"A bibliophilic feast for the eye, mind, heart and soul." —Kirkus
". . . so addicting and thoughtful it makes a solid mainstream case for bookshelf porn." —Chicago Tribune
The books that we choose to keep and display—let alone read—can say a lot about who we are and how we see ourselves. In My Ideal Bookshelf, one hundred leading cultural figures, including writers Chuck Klosterman, Jennifer Egan, and Michael Chabon, musicians Patti Smith and Thurston Moore, chefs and food writers Alice Waters and Mark Bittman, and fashion designers Kate and Laura Mulleavy of Rodarte, reveal the books that matter to them most—books that reflect their obsessions and ambitions and in many cases helped them find their way in the world.
Original paintings by artist Jane Mount showcase the selections, with colorful, hand-lettered book spines and occasional objets d'art from the contributors' personal bookshelves. The paintings are accompanied by first-person commentary drawn from interviews with editor Thessaly La Force, which touch on everything from the choice of books to becoming a writer to surprising sources of inspiration. This exquisite collection provides rare insight into the creative process and artistic development of today's most intriguing writers, innovators, and visionaries.
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235 Gough Street (between Fell and Oak)
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Wednesday, December 19, 2012 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM (PST)
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on sabbatical 2016/17
Susan Leibacher Ward studies the medieval art and visual
culture of Western Europe. While she has
studied works in a variety of media, including textiles and manuscripts, her
particular focus is French architectural sculpture of the 12th century. The arrangement and composition of medieval
portals, especially the use of statue columns, is a significant research area.
Medieval narrative, or visual storytelling, is another of her scholarly interests. In addition to studying the works themselves, Ward has also investigated the historiography of medieval art including the
role of museums and collecting in our understanding of such sculpture.
Ward's scholarly projects include the Census of
Gothic Sculpture in America, a multi-volume catalogue of works in American
public collections. This work is
sponsored by the International Center of Medieval Art and has been funded by
the National Endowment for the Arts and the Getty Foundation. She is currently
co-editing volume III of the Museums of New York and Pennsylvania. She is also a core member of the Working
Group on Medieval Sculpture, an international group of scholars attempting to
understand the materials, object nature and context of medieval sculpture. She has spoken at numerous conferences in the
US, Europe and Israel and written many book reviews, exhibition
reviews and articles on medieval art, including "Fables for the Court:
Illustrations of Marie de France's Fables in Paris B.N. MS Arsenal 3142" in Women and the Book: Assessing the Visual
Evidence, "Who Sees
Christ? An Alabaster Panel of the Mass of St. Gregory" in Push Me, Pull You: Interaction, Imagination
and Devotional Practices in Late Medieval and Renaissance, and "The South Porch of Le Mans Cathedral and the Concept of the 'Follower' Portal" in Neue Forschungen zur Bauskulptur in
Frankreich und Spanien im Spannungsfeld des Portail Royal in Chartres und des
Pórtico de la Gloria in Santiago de Compostela. Ward has also written on articles on pedagogy, including two pieces on teaching medieval art to students of art and
design. She has been a director of the
International Center of Medieval Art and is past president and a board member of
the New England Medieval Conference.
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Hillary Clinton berates Netanyahu over settlements
By Alastair Macdonald
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday he must work to repair relations with Washington after a debacle over Jewish settlements that has undermined U.S. efforts to mediate new peace talks with the Palestinians.
Clinton's blunt language betrayed American frustration after a visit by Vice President Joe Biden was overshadowed by Israel's approval of new Jewish building on occupied land.
She reminded Netanyahu of the commitments the U.S. makes to protect Israel from hostile neighbors, her spokesman said.
On a day when Israeli forces sealed off the West Bank and deployed riot squads around Jerusalem's holy sites to contain Palestinian anger during weekly Muslim prayers, Clinton called the latest settlement approval a "deeply negative signal about Israel's approach to the bilateral relationship...and had undermined trust and confidence in the peace process".
Biden's visit this week had been billed as reassuring the Jewish state that the administration of Barack Obama would deal with the threat Israel perceives from Iran's nuclear program -- as well as setting the presidential seal on a deal to end a 15-month hiatus in Israeli-Palestinian peace talks.
Instead, hours after Biden spoke of Obama's commitment to Israel's security in the face of threats from Tehran, Israel's Interior Ministry gave approval for 1,600 new homes for Jewish settlers in a part of the West Bank annexed to Jerusalem.
Speaking to reporters in Washington, Clinton's spokesman P.J. Crowley stressed the disconnect: "The secretary said she could not understand how this happened, particularly in light of the United States' strong commitment to Israel's security.
"She made clear that the Israeli government needed to demonstrate not just through words but through specific actions that they are committed to this relationship and to the peace process," Crowley said, describing Clinton as "frustrated". Continued...


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posted by so .
what is the maximum downward accelaration you can give your hand in m/s^2
i was thinking 10 due to gravity
No, it's much more than that. A top pitcher can throw a baseball V = 95 mph = 42 m/s while moving his hand forward about 3 meters. The time t required for the motion is (distance/(average speed) 3 m/21 m/s = 1/7 s and the acceleration is V/t = 42/(1/7) = 294 m/s^2. That is about 30 g's
An average male adult should be able to achiever an acceleration at least 100 m/s^2. The value will depend somewhat upon direction that it is thrown, because throwing downwards does present a problem maintaining footing.