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Palestine is a word equivalent to Philistia, or the land of the Philistines.
Farther south, the Plain of Philistia stretches off in the direction of Egypt.
He even established an imaginary club, called the Davidsbund, to storm the citadel of Philistia.
Only in Philistia was it driven inland by the drifting sands.
The peoples have heard, they tremble: Pangs have taken hold on the inhabitants of Philistia.
And yet, even in Philistia, it is not every one that will yearn after successes like these.
Like the Carlyles and Ruskins of a later age, they make Philistia merry with their sad blunders over economic details.
He is treated as an equal by the monarchs of Egypt and Philistia.
Sharon, a fertile region in Palestine of the maritime plain between Carmel and Philistia.
If it isn't the East to you, you can go away—back to Philistia.


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Boston to rename street after retired slugger Ortiz
(The Sports Xchange) - Former Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz will have a street named in his honor in Beantown.
DOHA World number four Justin Rose was left bemoaning a penalty on the 17th green as Portugal's Ricardo Santos set the pace with a seven-under-par 65 in the Qatar Masters first round on Wednesday.
Englishman Rose, the highest-ranked player in the field, incurred a one-shot penalty when his ball moved as he prepared to tap in for par from 18 inches though he made up for that with a birdie at the par-five 18th for a 68.
Santos, with eight birdies, went one clear of Scotland's Peter Whiteford, England's Anthony Wall and Frenchman Alexandre Kaleka while six players finished on five-under.
Rose did not touch the ball with his putter and became the second high-profile player to be penalized on this year's Middle East swing after 14-times major champion Tiger Woods was handed a two-shot penalty in Abu Dhabi last week.
"I feel completely hard done by. The greens here aren't perfect - there were a lot of little ridges and humps and hollows out there. Indentations I suppose," Rose told reporters.
"It was unfortunate timing as I put my putter behind the ball which I know didn't cause it to move. But it was at the same time the ball was finding a little indentation on the green which obviously caused it to move."
Rose called the penalty on himself in the tradition of a golfer while he was watched by Manchester United players Wayne Rooney, Ryan Giggs and Paul Scholes who were taking time off from their warm-weather training camp in Qatar.
Santos, the European Tour's rookie of the year in 2012, scorched around the Doha Golf Club layout in the calm morning conditions with the usual winds only picking up later in the day.
"Winning Rookie of the Year gave me a lot of confidence for this season," said Santos, who finished fourth last week in Abu Dhabi.
"I practice a lot to have a more consistent game and that's my target for this season, that and just enjoy myself."
World number five Louis Oosthuizen, paired with Rose for the first two rounds and Ryder Cup player Martin Kaymer, double-bogeyed the last hole for a 71.
German Kaymer, the 2010 U.S. PGA Championship winner, holed out with his second shot on the fourth for an eagle but also had trouble on 18 with a bogey as he signed for the same score as Rose.
American world number 11 Jason Dufner, who is considering taking up European Tour membership to help improve his all-round game, also carded a 71.
(Editing By Tom Pilcher)
(The Sports Xchange) - Former Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz will have a street named in his honor in Beantown.
Teams will be reduced from nine riders to eight for next year's three Grand Tours while the 2018 Tour de France will start a week later to avoid clashing with the soccer World Cup.

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In editing the letter below from Henry Stewart we made him appear to say that value-added figures for secondary schools were not published. They are, but "contextual added value" figures - which take account of the gender, diversity and poverty of the pupils in the school - are not.
Your report on Ofsted's latest findings wrongly emphasises their downside (Half of secondaries are failing pupils, November 23). In fact, as your report states, only 13% of secondaries are "inadequate" and the remainder are either "satisfactory" or better. Ofsted judges that "satisfactory is not good enough", admitting that it has "raised the bar". While few would argue with its attempts to raise standards, this surely does not imply that satisfactory schools are failing. You could have highlighted the inconsistencies here - celebrating instead the success of most secondary schools, while stepping up the pressure on government to raise standards in the "failing" schools by reducing class sizes, and encouraging teachers to apply for posts in the more challenging areas.
Peter Harrod
Ofsted's own annual report shows that almost 60% of all schools have been judged outstanding or good and over 90% are at least satisfactory. The number of schools in special measures has halved since 1998, while those where less than 25% of students get five good GCSE passes has dropped by 90% to just 62 schools. But, as the chief inspector said, "the performance of schools, and the public's expectations of them, have both risen, and it is right that inspection should reflect that." No school should be inadequate and there should be no hiding places for underperformance or coasting. So, the Education and Inspections Act is introducing tough new powers to turn around schools, closing or replacing them if they do not make adequate progress within 12 months.
Jim Knight MP
Minister of state for schools
School inspection should inform specialists and the public about what schools individually and as a national system are achieving. It should also help to improve that achievement. As far as the outcomes are concerned, fairly objective information, pupil by pupil and school by school, is now in the public domain. There is nothing remotely objective that Ofsted can usefully add to that by wandering round classrooms, ticking boxes.
Ofsted's own findings suggest that, despite being consistently well-led in recent years, it has failed. Indeed, by distracting the attention of some schools from their primary function, which is to teach children rather than produce documents for other people, and by damaging the morale of others, it may even be holding achievement back. Perhaps it's time for the Audit Commission to be made solely responsible for publishing information about the achievement of schools. As for improving that achievement, identifying problems in schools is not particularly difficult. Deciding what to do and then doing it is altogether harder. It is that role, which HMI used to try to fulfil, that is now unsystematically dealt with nationally. We have developed an inspection system which meticulously identifies leaks; what we need nationally are the educational equivalent of expert plumbers.
Peter Newsam
Former chief schools adjudicator
Andrew Adonis believes a school's academic standards can be judged by the percentage of pupils gaining five GCSE passes (Letters, November 23). He ignores the research that shows exam results rise in line with the affluence of the family background of the child. The raw league tables measure little more than how middle-class a school's pupils are. The easiest way for a school to climb them is to change its intake - as has happened with academies in Hackney.
Adonis ignores the value-added figures which measure the benefit that schools bring to individual children, but which few parents understand. Required by Ofsted and DfES, such figures also take account of gender, ethnicity and poverty. These figures are, unfortunately, not made public. In Hackney, the raw figures, ignoring the intake, say the schools do badly. But, on value-added, the borough ranks 12th in England out of 148 local education authorities and the majority of our secondary schools rate as "outstanding", putting it in the top 15%. Is it too much to ask a Labour minister to recognise the contribution of schools bringing greatest benefit, not those that happen to be in the wealthiest areas?
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I have the Ring of Death on my Xbox..Does anyone know how to fix this? thanks
You will need to send it in and see if it can be fixed. It usually isn't repairable.
I have heard this is caused by blown capacitors on the motherboard. There are some articles out there concerning replacing capacitors and getting them going...it's hit or miss. Open up the case and look for bulging capacitors and replace them. Capacitors are usually pretty inexpensive..around $1 each depending on where you find them. if you replace about 10 or so of them you MIGHT just get lucky and get it working...depends on if they damaged anything else, like expensive chips.
Remember the Xbox is a Microsoft product, and like anything by them, it will have flaws!
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Posted by Duncan Jones on the Sourcing & Vendor Management Professionals Blog on July 2, 2013
Sourcing professionals already understand the importance of monitoring financial performance to assess risk in their key suppliers' ability to deliver commitments. Sometimes sourcing professionals can also find valuable negotiation leverage in the financial results of their key suppliers, as is the case with Oracle's Q4 2013 numbers . In my opinion, the revealing aspects that you can use to increase your bargaining power over the next couple of quarters, include:
Posted by Holger Kisker on the Application Development & Delivery Professionals Blog on December 13, 2011
2012 Is The Year The Cloud Becomes Mature
Based on the very high interest in this blog and its cloud predictions we are planning to host a Forrester Teleconference entiteled "2012 — The Year The Cloud Matures: A Deeper Dive Into 10 Cloud Predictions For The Upcoming Year" on February 28th, 1-2pm EST/6-7pm UK time, where we will highlight and go through the 10 below predictions one by one. For more details and registration please follow the link to the: teleconference web page.
1. Multicloud becomes the norm
As companies quickly adopt a variety of cloud resources, they'll increasingly have to address working with several different cloud solutions, often from different providers. By the end of 2012, cloud customers will already be using more than 10 different cloud apps on average. Cloud orchestration will become a big topic and an opportunity for service providers.
2. The Wild West of cloud procurement is over
While 2011 still witnessed different stakeholders within a company brokering (sometimes unsanctioned by IT) a lot of cloud deals, most companies will have established their formal cloud strategy by the end 2012, including the business models between IT and lines of business for their own, private cloud resources.
3. Cloud commoditization is creeping up the stack
Posted by Holger Kisker on the Application Development & Delivery Professionals Blog on April 21, 2011
The lines are blurring between software and services — with the rise of cloud computing, that trend has accelerated faster than ever. But customers aren't just looking at cloud business models, such as software-as-a-service (SaaS), when they want more flexibility in the way they license and use software. While in 2008 upfront perpetual software licenses (capex) made up more than 80% of a company's software license spending, this percentage will drop to about 70% in 2011. The other 30% will consist of different, more flexible licensing models, including financing, subscription services, dynamic pricing, risk sharing, or used license models.
Forrester is currently digging deeper into the different software licensing models, their current status in the market, as well as their benefits and challenges. We kindly ask companies that are selling software and/or software related services to participate in our ~20-minute Online Forrester Research Software Licensing Survey, letting us know about current and future licensing strategies. Of course, all answers are optional and will be kept strictly confidential. We will only use anonymous, aggregated data in our upcoming research report, and interested participants can get a consolidated upfront summary of the survey results if they chose to enter an optional email address in the survey.
Posted by Duncan Jones on the Sourcing & Vendor Management Professionals Blog on August 12, 2010
We've all heard software reps blame "revenue recognition" and "Sarbanes-Oxley" as an excuse for not giving an extra discount or contractual concession. IT sourcing professionals may now hear "GSA Rules" and the "False Claims Act" cited as similar justification: "We didn't give that concession to the government, so we can't give it to you." Could that be the worrying unintended consequence of the Justice Department's action against Oracle: http:/searchoracle.techtarget.com/news/2240019712/US-government-sues-Oracle-for-tens-of-millions-of-dollars?
I can't comment on the details of the Oracle case, but I'm sure it is complex and two-sided. For instance, I've helped clients negotiate reasonable compromises with Oracle to handle special circumstances that won't apply to many other organizations. These may have involved an extra discretionary discount, if Oracle didn't have a programmatic way to handle the exception. I wouldn't expect to get the same concession or discount for another client to whom those special circumstances didn't apply. For example, this report describes one issue that is particularly important to public sector agencies, but whose impact varies widely: Do Your Software Contracts Permit External Use?
Posted by Christopher Voce on the Infrastructure & Operations Professionals Blog on June 4, 2010
Last week I recorded a podcast on what has recently become a very hot IT research topic at Forrester right now — Microsoft licensing. June 2010 signifies an extremely active and very hectic month for a large number of businesses because it's not only the last month of Microsoft's fiscal year but also the last month for a large portion of Microsoft's three-year contracts.
The reason for this pileup of Microsoft licensing activity partially stems back to 2000: Microsoft refreshed their volume licensing program and introduced Software Assurance. Microsoft Enterprise Agreements are typically for three years. Facing the initial June deadline in 2001, many businesses switched over to this offering and since then, every three years their licensing agreements need to be reassessed and renegotiated. Now fast forward nine years to June 2010 and factor in several significant new products releases — and here we are again witnessing what is truly the perfect storm of activity, discussion, and negotiation for businesses and their Microsoft licensing, decision-making personnel.
As you might expect, we receive an ever-increasing number of inquiries related to this subject as we continue to get closer to the aforementioned June 30th deadline. Clients bring a range of questions like whether or not they should renew their enterprise agreement (EA), if Software Assurance holds enough value to justify the commitment, or what IT upgrades and migrations impact their decisions. My first response to these questions is. . . there is no easy answer. Each company has their own set of requirements, cost limitations, and future strategic plans that affect which decision is right for them.
Posted by Holger Kisker on the Application Development & Delivery Professionals Blog on December 31, 2009
Traditional Software Licensing Comes To An End
Cloud computing, on-demand solutions, subscription fees… software licensing is undergoing significant changes. Enforced by the current economic crises with tight IT budgets, companies don't have the money to pay upfront licenses and are reluctant to take financial risks over many years when purchasing software. A key factor of the current growth of cloud computing is its financial benefits: no capital expenditures, no upfront financial risk, no depreciation and nothing on the balance sheet! But pay-by-use licensing models are not necessarily limited to cloud deployment models and can be applied to more traditional implementations as well.
Traditional software licensing with upfront payments has served vendors well over the last 40 years. However, over time vendors had to face significant disadvantages as well. The pressure to successfully close quarter by quarter and the fiscal year has led to a common practice by customers to push decisions until year end for a special deal. Discounts up to 80% became not uncommon in the software business. Another problem is the revenue volatility in difficult economic times. In 2009 many software companies had to face a decline in new license revenues of 10 to 25%. Without the constant stream of maintenance revenues many software companies would be facing severe financial problems today.


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A late goal denied Fleet Town a morale-boosting win over Hayes & Yeading on Saturday – but there was still plenty of positives for player-boss Craig Davis to draw from a fourth straight stalemate.
A first-half strike by frontman Jack White put the Blues ahead only for the side, reprieved to stay in Conference South this season, to equalise in the very last minute.
Davis' men then followed up this with another share of the spoils on Tuesday night when they hit back from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 at Hellenic Premier side Bracknell Town courtesy of goals from skipper Ben White and striker Callum Stanley.
"Results are not the important thing at this stage, it's about giving everyone in our squad at least 45 minutes on the pitch," a satisfied Davis said. "This we have done in all of our pre-season games. It's also of course about the quality of football we produce.
"In Saturday's game we looked sharp, well drilled and played some great stuff against very good opposition. And again tonight against Bracknell we came from behind, as we did against Winchester, and that is testament to our high fitness levels. All in all I've very satisfied with our progress."
With the new league season just two weeks away, competition for places remains high within Davis' 21-man squad.
Over the past week a further nine players have signed league papers with the club, including utility player James Scott, wingback Harry Davies and centre-back Lee Bowen, who has continued to impress at the heart of the Fleet back-line.
The Fleet squad face another tough test on Saturday, when they host newly-promoted Southern League Central side Hanwell Town (ko 3pm) followed by the visit of Conference South Basingstoke Town on Tuesday night (ko 7.45pm).
FLEET (from): Pryce, Scott, Davies, B White, Rousell, Bowen, Wynter, Davis, Mlambo, Carr, J White, Byres, Blaxall, Westbrook, Craig Stanley, Carter, Lancaster, Callum Stanley, Pickett, B Stanley, Taylor.
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Hematopathology Fellowship
The Stanford Hematopathology Fellowship includes broad experience in the diagnosis of neoplastic and non-neoplastic hematology specimens. Cases are drawn from Lucile Packard Children's Hospital and Stanford University Hospital, as well as cases submitted in consultation by pathologists and/or oncologists from many parts of the United States and abroad. Fellows gain extensive experience in immunophenotyping of neoplastic hematopathology cases using both flow cytometry and immunohistochemistry, as well as the integrated use of cytogenetic and molecular diagnostic techniques in diagnosis.
The non-neoplastic hematopathology experience includes evaluation of coagulation and red cell disorders. Fellow rotations include the lymph node consultation service, the bone marrow service, molecular genetic and cytogenetics, coagulation and red blood cell special studies, and elective time. Cases are examined individually with a staff of hematopathologists that includes Drs. Yaso Natkunam, Susan Atwater, Dita Gratzinger, Bob Ohgami, Brent Tan, Jason Kurzer and Roger Warnke, and final diagnostic reports are formulated. Other staff involved in fellow training includes Drs. Tena Cherry and Jim Zehnder. A multidisciplinary training approach allows the Fellows to integrate and interpret all aspects of diagnostic testing in hematopathology.
Fellowship Application Form - Deadline for submitting your 2018-2019 application is December 1, 2016.
Dita Gratzinger, M.D., Ph.D., Director, Hematopathology Fellowship Program
Department of Pathology, Stanford University School of Medicine
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Daniel Cloetingh, MD, Penn State
Lisa McGinnis, MD, PhD, Stanford
Scott Wendroth, MD, University of Virginia
Sharon Wu, MD, George Washington University
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This is a discussion on HUGE docket has been prepared for Virginia Senate Courts of Justice Committee... within the The Second Amendment & Gun Legislation Discussion forums, part of the Related Topics category; Monday, starting at 8AM -- and it is only a three hour meeting. See: Bill Tracking - 2012 session > Docket There are at least ...
Monday, starting at 8AM -- and it is only a three hour meeting.
See: Bill Tracking - 2012 session > Docket
There are at least a dozen RKBA/gun-related bills on that docket -- including the ones reported in our thread comments @ Virginia Legislation -- More Fire Missions for Virginia members.
Some of these are the ones that "an inadvertent breach" of Senate Rules nullified from a six hour marathon meeting, last Wednesday.
Given the short time limits on the Virgina regular Legislative session, this is bad, IMHO. FYI, it meets for a maximum of 60 days long in even-numbered (budget) years and 45 days long in odd-numbered years, unless extended by a two-thirds vote of both houses. The Governor may convene a special session of the General Assembly "when, in his opinion, the interest of the Commonwealth may require" and must convene a shall convene a special session "upon the application of two-thirds of the members elected to each house. However, they address only the issues for which they are called.
Feb 15 is "Cross-over day." That's when each house may no longer consider bills orginating in that house but must only consider the bills passed by other house and/or amendments coming back from the other house -- except the Budget Bill(s) and revenue bills. IOW, nearly half the time available to get RKBA bills to the floor and passed in the originating house is gone.
If you can go, this might be a good time to do so.
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Posted by Martin Gill on September 20, 2012
There are a few firms that I regularly point to as agile commerce exemplars, and one of them is Burberry.
This always makes me smile because being from the north of England and growing up in a culture dominated by shipbuilding and football (and Newcastle Brown Ale), Burberry has long been the iconic garb of the "chav." Since many of the people who read this blog aren't from the UK, a quick cultural diversion is probably needed here. But don't worry - it's relevant to the Burberry story. Honest.
Posted by Martin Gill on September 5, 2012
Mao Zedong is quoted as having said that: "A revolution is not a dinner party . . . A revolution is an insurrection, an act of violence by which one class overthrows another."
However, history also shows us that violence is not the only way to lead transformational change in a society that is locked into a traditional way of being. Some iconic campaigners for peaceful change, such as Gandhi or Leo Tolstoy, come from relatively privileged backgrounds and were well positioned to take a front seat in leading change. However, others have risen from very humble beginnings. Martin Luther King. Sophie Scholl. Emmeline Pankhurst. All people from ordinary backgrounds who rose to prominence through their single-minded vision of a better world, their ability to communicate their passion, and the courage of their convictions in the face of overwhelming opposition to their way of thinking.
So why is this relevant to a blog that's normally about eBusiness?


text: Posted May 8, 2010 Found this on WebMD. I had no idea it was a recognized medical condition. Octoninophobia (äk-tō-nē-nō-fō-bē-ə) n. Definition: The fear of the number '89', also sometimes referred to as "Smittophobia". Symptoms: Inability to use telephones, computers, calculators or any other device with a keyboard or keypad. Victims of this phobia tend to freeze and become fearful when they see the numbers '8' and '9' next to each other. The condition can also occur while reading newspapers, books or magazines and sometimes manifests itself in places such as supermarkets, city streets or anywhere the number '89' is printed. Some victims have been prone to nightmares involving the number. Cause: The condition is caused by exposure to wide receiver Steve Smith of the National Football League's Carolina Panthers from an opposing standpoint. As such, it tends to be unique to professional athletes who play defensive positions in the NFL. It is most often found among those who play the position of cornerback or safety, but has been known to affect other defensive players as well as opposing coaches and even some fans of other teams. A geographical element has been noted by those studying the spread of this condition. The most common place where the phobia has been known to originate is Charlotte, North Carolina. However, outbreaks have been seen in several other cities. Particular concentrations have been found in the cities of Atlanta, Georgia; New Orleans, Louisiana; and Tampa, Florida. History: The first diagnosis of Octoninophobia was recorded in early November of 2005. Patient Zero was Fred Smoot, at that time a cornerback for the Minnesota Vikings. Smoot was assigned to cover Smith during a game between the Vikings and Panthers played at Bank of America Stadium (the Panthers home field) on October 30, 2005, and had engaged in "trash talking" (i.e. speaking in a manner belittling the playing skills of an opponent) of Smith prior to the event. During the game, Smith badly embarrassed Smoot several times, finishing the day with 11 receptions for 201 yards and a touchdown. The day was worsened for Smoot by an end zone celebration in which Smith pretended to row a boat. (This was done to reference a scandal that had broken regarding the behavior of several Vikings players on a pleasure cruise earlier that year.) All in all, it was a very rough day for Smoot as the combination of Smith's receiving work and end zone celebration left him severely shaken. Although teammates reportedly noticed something wrong with Smoot immediately after the game, the condition was not officially diagnosed until a few days later. Smoot sought help from medical professionals after discovering that he was unable to dial his cell phone without becoming fearful. Doctors were able to trace the problem back to the prior weekend's game and its results. Unfortunately for Smoot, they were unable to offer any assistance and advised him he would likely just have to learn to live with the symptoms. Smith's performance in the Vikings game had set a Panthers franchise record for receiving yards. However, that record was broken by Smith later the same season during a playoff game at Chicago's Soldier Field. This game was the first known mass outbreak of Octoninophobia, as several members of the Chicago Bears defense were diagnosed with the condition shortly afterward. When asked a post-game question by a reporter about what had happened, Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher responded, "What happened to us? Steve Smith happened to us!" Doctors made the official diagnoses in the week that followed. Since 2005, numerous players and coaches have been diagnosed as suffering from Octoninophobia. More recently, another Minnesota Vikings cornerback, one Benny Sapp, fell victim in a similar manner to that which had affected Fred Smoot. Sapp had reportedly tried to tell Smith "who he was" during a game and became afflicted with the condition as a result of the performance by Smith that followed. Reached for comment, Smith indicated that this might have been avoided had Sapp simply understood "the rules and regulations of the game". The cases of Smoot and Sapp have helped to provide some insight into possible prevention methods. Doctors at first thought it might be peculiar to Vikings players, but this theory was thrown out due to various other teams also suffering outbreaks. One case was found where a writer for a sports website showed some symptoms of the condition (though as of this date the diagnosis has not yet been confirmed by medical professionals). It was eventually determined that behavior tends to factor into causation, and doctors have taken this into account while trying to find a permanent cure and/or preventive steps. Treatment: As of this date, there is no known cure for Octoninophobia. Treatment generally consists of measures attempting to comfort the victims. The outlook for a complete cure is grim, thus far. Officials at the Center for Disease Control do not expect the spread to be abated until Smith retires from professional football, and even then some question how long the effects might linger. In the meantime, support groups have been established in several NFL cities. Prevention: Although exposure to Smith from a defensive standpoint results in a high likelihood of contracting Octoninophobia for those who are forced to cover him, there are ways to minimize the risk. First, it is suggested that anyone assigned such duties refrain from engaging in "trash talk" prior or during to the contests. Studies show that those who choose to "trash talk" tend to suffer worse affliction than others. Therefore, this course of action is to be avoided. Those who engage in such behavior do so at their own risk. It can also be wise to ask for help from teammates, as those who attempt to cover Smith one-on-one are also more prone to suffering from this condition. If all else fails, opposing players can escape exposure by faking an injury prior to the game. While this may be considered dishonorable, it is the only prevention method that has proven 100% effective to date. One final suggestion: Know the rules and regulations of the game. It can mean the difference between a normal life and one spent trying to avoid numbers that play a prominent role in everyday society. 9 people like this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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Quick GuideCholesterol Levels: What the Numbers Mean
Why is high cholesterol dangerous?
Elevated cholesterol levels are one of the risk factors for heart disease, stroke, and peripheral artery disease. The mechanism involving cholesterol in all three diseases is the same; plaque buildup within arteries decreases blood flow affecting the function of the cells and organs that these blood vessels supply.
- Atherosclerotic heart disease or narrowed coronary arteries in the heart can cause the symptoms of angina, when the heart muscle is not provided with enough oxygen to function.
- Decreased blood supply to the brain may be due to narrowed small arteries in the brain or because the larger carotid arteries in the neck may become blocked. This can result in a transient ischemic attack (TIA) or stroke.
- Peripheral artery disease describes gradual narrowing of the arteries that supply the legs. During exercise, if the legs do not get enough blood supply, they can develop pain, called claudication.
- Other arteries in the body may also be affected by plaque buildup causing them to narrow, including the mesenteric arteries to the intestine and the renal arteries to the kidney.
Where does cholesterol come from?
The liver is responsible for managing the levels of LDL in the body. It manufactures and secretes LDL into the bloodstream. There are receptors on liver cells that can "monitor" and try to adjust the LDL levels. However, if there are fewer liver cells or if they do not function effectively, the LDL level may rise.
Diet and genetics both play a factor in a person's cholesterol levels. There may be a genetic predisposition for familial hypercholesterolemia (hyper=more = cholesterol + emia=blood) where the number of liver receptor cells is low and LDL levels rise causing the potential for atherosclerotic heart disease at a younger age.
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Breaking Bad Finale at The Granada
Right as they said, "Turn off your damn cellphones."
Sunday, along with more than six million Americans, I watched the end of Walter White. I didn't think I could handle alone the emotional toll of saying goodbye to Breaking Bad, so I decided to head to the Granada Theater to scream cheer with a crowd at three huge screens instead of by myself and at my laptop.
The last season and finale of Breaking Bad managed to do something that only a presidential debate can accomplish these days. With so many avenues for streaming and pirating, it takes something big to get most of America around the TV at the same time. The atmosphere at the Granada was celebratory and anxious as people drank blue cocktails and complimented each other's costumes, or in some cases explained how they've never watched the show before but just wanted to see how it ends.
Most movies that excite people to the point of costuming for the premieres are usually light-hearted, or at least as dark Harry Potter can get. Breaking Bad is heavier but fans pulled out bald caps, nose bandages, hazmat suits and fedoras all the same (I'm assuming the fedoras were strictly for costume).
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The cheering was something that surprised me. People whooped and applauded every time Walt appeared. At one point only his legs are visible in the shadows and the crowd cheered as he uncrossed them. They roared with laughter when laser sights homed in on millionaire yuppies. But the excitement and the laughter from everyone reminded me of something I forgot after a few seasons of watching alone: This show is a comedy.
Yes, it's bleak and bloody and people destroy each other's lives (mostly one person destroys everyone else's lives). But bathtubs of human goop fall through ceilings, tortoises explode and problems always have an R-rated A-Team-esque solution. I'm embarrassed it took a half-naked man in a respirator mask handing out candy for me to learn to laugh again, but there are worse prices to pay. Like being abducted by white supremacists. Or having to move to New Hampshire.
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406 oil pan that works with a Z28 windage tray?
I finally got the 406 short block and heads for my '73 Vette back from the shop. The previous owner had a GM 3927136 Z-28 (5 stud) windage tray installed that I want to reuse. I'm replacing the junk chrome stock style oil pan...it's in bad shape and it appears that the studs/tray were hitting the pan baffle and broke all but a couple of the welds holding it in place...lucky it didn't completely break loose...
I'm looking at the GM 360450, but not sure if it will clear. See this post...
Any recommedations on what oil pan will work with on 406 with the windage tray? Thx...
360450 is the correct pan for use with that tray. 465220 is also OK, it's just an older part number.
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He came into the year with questions about his power and first-step quickness and showed his learning curve is formidable, conquering both. He is quick to the plate and with a great understanding of a pitchers' move has quickened his first step to second. MadFriars.com had him rated lower than most coming into the year and he proved us wrong.
He came off injury the year before and you just never know if a power hurler will get the fastball back. But, he has it and just as good as before. With his power slider, Abraham is a relief pitcher to watch.
He spots his fastball better than anyone and has a nasty changeup that makes outs look easy. He understands how to pitch to his strengths – now, if his slider improves...
The big bopper is now a big bopper. He is hitting the ball hard to all parts of the field and is now playing his size. We thought it would come, and it has through the first half of the year.
He probably shouldn't have begun the year in Double-A and showed exactly that before being moved up. In Triple-A, Brooks has been just as good. If he can keep the walks down he could be a guy the Padres look to later in the year.
By virtue of him moving to the mound, Bush is automatically elevated. His first outing showed promise and subsequent outings will surely prove this to be a wise decision.
Portland pitching coach Gary Lance said to watch this righty. He knew what he was talking about. While he gives up hits, he works ahead in the count and gets the ground ball when he needs outs.
Some players get pigeonholed, whether right or wrong, as utility players. Chang has done well to begin shedding the label, showing he can hang in Triple-A just fine. He may receive more opportunities as a result.
A ground ball pitcher that has a little deception in his game, Culp trusts his defense and makes the opposition beat him. This year, he has gotten the better of most of the challengers.
Last year he was concerned about his velocity but has found it this year while working in the lower corners of the strike zone. He has confidence in his game and it shows.
Another player that had questions surrounding his strength at the plate and many wondered whether he would ever be able to hit homers in PETCO. He silenced the critics with an awesome display – leading the Texas League in extra base hits before his promotion to San Diego.
He came into the system with a roar and has done nothing to slow his pace. He is a pure baseball player with athleticism and a willingness to succeed.
The left-hander has three pitches he can throw for strikes and does just that. He has an uncanny ability to paint the corners with each of his pitches and often misses the heart of the plate.
The development of his two-seam fastball has made him a pitcher that gets outs and works down in the zone. A year ago, Link was on the outs after a spat with the bosses. Broken bats are now common with the right-hander on the mound.
His sweet swing had been touted all year by Grady Fuson, and it has been evident this year. He won't ever be a true power threat but has value as a guy who can perennially hit .300. Plus, he proved he is back to full health from injuries that claimed a year and almost a life.
He plays to his strengths rather than trying to do too much by hitting the gaps with regularity. He has also played above average defensively while manning three positions.
A former outfielder, Valdez is just now coming into his own on the bump. He has a good fastball and outstanding off-speed. His learning curve is still high, and he is already proving hard to hit.
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Songs from the Dearly Departed David Bowie, Eagles, Prince + others: Odd Couples
We remember David Bowie, Glenn Frey of the Eagles, the Beatles' legendary producer George Martin and Prince in a special edition of Odd Couples.
We remember David Bowie, Glenn Frey of the Eagles, the Beatles' legendary producer George Martin and Prince in a special edition of Odd Couples.
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Now that all of the Led Zeppelin reissues are in hand, here's one last playlist featuring true finds from this Jimmy Page-curated series.
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Cameron Diaz Admits to "Swimming in the Lady Pond"
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George Clooney Gives Amal Alamuddin Stunning Engagement Ring
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Review: Callahan rotors and pads (eBay)
I was looking for a cheap alternative to brakes. I came across Callahan performance drilled and slotted rotors with ceramic "quiet" brake pads.
I paid 148.00 shipped for (2) front rotors, front brake pads, and (1) wear sensor. shipping was very timely. I had them 4-5 days after I paid and that included a weekend.
The installation; could not have been easier. Hardest part was expanding the caliper so I could slide it back over the rotor. Everything fit perfectly. The pads went on easier than oem actually.
The ride; was awesome! I've only had them on for a few days but there is absolutely no squeeking like I had prior. The brakes catch so smooth. Everytime I stop for a light or sign I can stop so smooth with out any instant grabbing right before you actually stop (I dont know how to explain it)
Best of all; they look great!! The drilled and slotted rotors are shiny and look great on the car! I'll post pics if anyone is interested but I apologize for no pics prior, I wasn't planning on this review.
Final words; I highly recommend these to every and anyone and I'll be getting some for my rear brakes. Perfect replacement for oem brakes.
I buy my rotors and brake pads from eBay to for about the same amount of money and they are great. No more steering wheel shake a lot better then before I would really recommend this ..
Yea...got my rotors from ebay. ATE Premium One's, all 4 for around $150 shipped. Other companies were wanting $60 per rotor! :yikes:
Just wait untill the day when the rotors get really hot and heat fracture. It happens to cheap rotors from China because of the cheap alloys that they use.
I'll wait, and it won't happen. Heat fractures are not common. Have never had it, nor heard of any of my buddies having that and we're all car enthusiasts. Also, they are drilled and slotted so heat will even less of an issue than non-drilled oem.
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Jeez, you people are cheap!
Drilled rotor are fine, but $25 ones are not.
What a coincidence.. I was just looking for brakes a few minutes ago. I found a full set of blanks with pads that were the same brand. I was thinking they were too cheap, and the whole Tommy Boy reference kind of threw me off.. I personally will pay a little more for brakes, but I wish you luck. Maybe they will work fine.
People don't trust brands like Callahan cause they haven't heard of them, which is understandable. However, you can't put them
Down just because they are priced cheaper. It's all about business. They are in fact not a popular brand so people buy from them
Less than a known brand. Due to less demand, they must have lower prices or else they would go out of business. This does not affect the quality of the product. If Callahan slowly gained respect for quality, and sales went up... You bet your ash that their prices would to.
But that's what I'm here for.. To test these silly brands for you to tell you they DO compare to oem if not better.
Bma parts sells oem and brembo, I bought my brembo blanks from them. Total I spent was $170 on front brakes :D
Ever since my buddy's eBay brakes rusted to **** after a single Winter, I've be skeptical about eBay brakes.
However, let us know how yours fair in the long run, for some things on eBay ARE worth it.
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Was also tempted by these since mine are starting to get noisy...how is the dust??
Okay...After some research...lol, check this out... this is NOT good...
Just because some chinese workers can pour metal into the same shape as the OE parts does not mean they meet standard. Your life depends on your cars ability to stop. Do not put your life into the hands of cheap chinese crap from eBay just to save $20. I'd like to see a picture of these parts. I bet they're OP Parts rotors and pads (literally $20/$15 on BMAparts.com) but sold on eBay with an extreme markup. Note that chinese parts are unbranded. They look great, but the truth lies underneath.
And, BTW, that's not a cheap alternative. In fact, I actually think you paid more than you would have for quality parts if you simply shopped around.
Just by reading that Callahan eBay link, you can tell that was written in chinese-engrish. Stay away
Man, I haven't watch Tommy Boy in forever. Best part:
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And this cheap ass part is the thing that makes your car stop. Call me crazy, but brakes is one of those places I don't trust cheap ass products.
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Motorised Mobility Scooters
NRMA Motorised Mobility Scooter Survey
NRMA has funded Australia's first national survey of mobility scooter users. The survey was designed to provide a better understanding of the demographics of mobility scooter users, and patterns of use, amongst the Australian population to inform education and awareness raising campaigns in the future.
The research was undertaken in partnership with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), CHOICE, Flinders University. Enable NSW and a number of other stakeholders.
The survey was implemented in response to data showing that at least 62 Australians, mostly in their 60s-90s, have died from mobility scooter collisions or falls since 2000. Hundreds more scooter users have been hospitalised each year, suffering serious head wounds or other injuries as a result of losing control of or falling from their mobility scooter.
Download the Mobility scooter usage and safety report on the findings of the survey. (PDF 860/10 pages)
Learn more about the work being done by ACCC to increase the safety of mobility scooter users.
'Motorised Scooter' or 'Motorised Wheelchair' - what are they?
The term 'motorised scooter' is used in the ACT to describe a motorised vehicle based on a platform design with three or four wheels. In NSW the legal term used for these three and four wheel mobility aids are 'motorised wheelchair'.
Electric powered mobility scooters are increasingly popular - for people with limited mobility and increasingly for older people giving up their licence and unable to drive any longer.
What's available and what one scooter should I buy?
There are a variety of types on the market including three and four wheel models. We suggest you speak to your GP about your physical abilities (strength and reflexes) and if you need advice on scooters speak to a local community occupational therapist.
Mobility scooters can be purchased from the NRMA Online Shop. Learn more
Where can they be used?
Motorised wheelchairs/scooters are able to go anywhere a pedestrian is able e.g. footpaths, shopping malls, nature strips and roads - since these mobility aids can travel faster than walking pace, users need to slow down in congested areas. Roads can be used when no other option is practical.
For more information
NRMA has worked with NRMA-ACT Road Safety Trust, Council on the Ageing - ACT (COTA-ACT) and Able Access to develop a 'Scooter Safe' package to help educate users on how to stay mobile while maximising their safety. NRMA has distributed the 'Scooter Safe' package to all Councils across NSW for use in their communities. Contact your local council for information or download the information here:
- Scooter Safe Training Resource (PDF 296KB/23 pages)
- Scooter Safe Booklet 1 (PDF 506KB/20 Pages)
- Scooter Safe Booklet 2 (PDF 767KB/10 pages)
- Module 1 - Rights and Responsibilities (PDF 1.2MB/16 pages)
- Module 2 - Safe Motorised Wheelchair Practices (PDF 1.1MB/16 pages)
- Module 3 - Australian Road Rules (PDF 853KB/4 pages)
- Motorised wheelchair fact sheet (PDF 440KB/2 pages)
To contact or book a program through NRMA
Email us: NRMA Older Driver Education Programs
Useful Contacts
Roads and Maritime Authority (RMS)
Tel: 1300 137 302
Tel: 133 254
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Wheelchair Accessible Taxis
Wheelchair accessible taxis (WATs) are a key part of the NSW public transport system and are designed to provide transport for people with special needs.
Drivers of WAT vehicles undergo special training prior to being issued with a Driver Authority.
Residents of NSW who are unable to use public transport and rely on WATs because of a severe and permanent disability may qualify for the Taxi Transport Subsidy Scheme (TTSS).
The scheme subsidises the travel cost of TTSS participants, allowing them to travel by taxi at half fare. The maximum subsidy that can be claimed is $30.00.
The NSW Government is committed to improving wheelchair accessible taxi services and supporting WAT drivers in achieving these improvements.
Further information regarding the trial can be obtained by contacting the special Toll Free Telephone Number 1800 200 592.
Transport Assistance
If you have no transport, or if for any reason you're unable to use public transport, you can get help - to attend medical appointments, go shopping, participate in social activities or simply get out of the house.
There are concession fares for seniors on public transport throughout Australia, together with taxi subsidy schemes for people with age-related disabilities. In most states there are pensioner excursion tickets, as well as transport concessions for veterans.
If you are able to drive and have a car, all states and territories also offer concessions for seniors on driving licence fees and motor vehicle registration, as well as special concessions for and other help with parking.
State/Territory Senior Card Offices
New South Wales - Application forms are available from local and state government offices including Department of Ageing, Disability and Home Care Regional offices, Government Access Centres, most NSW local council offices and all NSW MP offices.
You can contact Seniors' Card directly by phone or visit Senior Card Online to request an application form, apply online or access a complete list of stockists. Note that Australia Post does not now stock forms.
Phone toll free on 1300 364 758.
Australian Capital Territory, phone: (02) 6282 3777.
For people in the ACT
COTA provides an information service for seniors and those who may be concerned about seniors. We will not always have the detailed information, but we will either know where to go, or attempt to locate the correct service for you.
Contact COTA: Phone: (02) 6282 3777 or email: email@example.com
ACT Taxi Subsidy Scheme
The ACT Taxi subsidy scheme provides Taxi vouchers for those with a severe disability or for those unable to access other public transport options.
Phone: (02) 6207 1108.


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Anyone who plays Mega Millions has two opportunities each week of being presented with the jackpot. Each Tuesday and Friday night at 10.12 Central Time the draws take place and can be watched on TV. However many of us tend to go out Friday nights and so will need to know how we faired the following morning when it comes to the Mega lottery.
We have several options available to us that will allow us to find the results for this particular lottery. You can of course visit the official website for the states Mega Millions or else you can use one of the many lottery websites that have been set up online. Certainly the great thing about using this second method is that you are not limited to just finding out how you did with your own states lotteries but also with other states ones as well.
What happens when the draws take place each week?
Following each draw lottery commission will look and then decide if the numbers draw have then produced a winning ticket. If at least one winning ticket has been sold then that person or person's will receive the jackpot that is on offer. Following them being presented with this the jackpot then returns to its base figure which is $12 million.
However if no winning ticket is produced then of course the jackpot as it stands will roll over to the next draw to take place. As a result should the jackpot not be won for several weeks or months the amount that eventually could be won can grow to astronomical amounts. IN fact the largest jackpot to have been won was $390 million that was won by two tickets in 2007. One of the winners came from New York and the other from Georgia.
Although this is the most lucrative of all the lotteries that one can play in the USA today, the odds of you actually winning Mega Millions is very slim indeed. This is as a result that so many people decide to play it each week. However, although most people would like the opportunity to win the top prize there are plenty of others who are more than content with winning the smaller prizes. In fact the odds of you winning these much smaller prizes are a great deal better. So it is worth considering actually purchasing two or more tickets each week to play this particular form of lottery.
Where do I buy tickets for Mega Millions?
A lot of people still prefer the method of going to a store that has a lottery terminal in place and hand over their cash and get a ticket placed into it. However, if you find yourselves strapped for time then there are plenty of places that will allow you to purchase the tickets online instead. However if you are intending to purchase the tickets it is best to use the official Mega Millions websites for the state where you live. Plus of course you can also consider purchasing tickets from another state as well for this form of lottery. But be aware that the numbers that are drawn will apply to any Mega Million game no matter what state you are playing it in.
How do I go about selecting the numbers for the draw?
Again you have several options available to you when it comes to choosing the numbers for your Mega Millions ticket. You can of course choose numbers that you like such as those that relate to your birthday or another important date in your life. The other way of course is to ask friends and family to select the numbers for you.
But if you would prefer leave things to chance when it comes to selecting your numbers of course you could use a random number generator instead. As you will discover when you search online there are plenty of sites including the likes of lottery.com that have this facility available for you to use and which will cost you nothing to do so. Whether you use the numbers that are selected is up to you, but of course these ones have been selected by a program that looks at many different variables and so as a result comes up with numbers that they feel have a higher probability of being drawn when the lottery takes place.
However if you would prefer to use your own Mega Lottery numbers then again using sites like lottery.com can prove extremely beneficial as well. They have facilities that allow you to track how certain numbers do each week and this includes you being able to look back at the draws that have occurred previously. So of course this then provides you with information that will show you whether the numbers you have chosen are likely to provide you with a return on your investment or not.
Also they have the facility on these sites that allows you to be able to review not only previous results for the state where you live but for other states also. So giving you the opportunity to decide whether it would prove profitable to purchase tickets for another states Mega lottery draw or not. If you find that one states draw doesn't have so many people purchasing tickets for it then of course by buying ones here increases the chances of you actually winning. Whereas if you live in a state where lots choose to participate of course then the chances of you winning even a small prize will be reduced.
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Way to make a new member feel welcome.Originally Posted by creditcards
This is a discussion on new girl on the block within the New Member Hangout forums, part of the Community - Meet other Enthusiasts category; Originally Posted by creditcards i betcha,she ain't even a girl. Way to make a new member feel welcome....
Way to make a new member feel welcome.Originally Posted by creditcards
"Did you sleep well?"
"No, I made a couple of mistakes."
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BTW does M3gurl have any meaning to you?
" I got four doors to fit more wh0res !!!"
(CLUBWRX'S 1ST OFFICIAL "F4" TEAM) est. May 2, 2005
wow,i can't even joke around on this site. i am sorry,mommy.Originally Posted by Integra96
Yea tru love we can find ourselves
I call our true identies
Love ya brudda love ya sista
Love everyone...the univeral sign
Ill take it from here
welcome, please don't create a new thread on gas prices. We're all aware they're not low.
welcome to the club.
Now gets some mods on your car and take pics with the car afterwards
Just call me Clark Kent
Offical Body Guard for the Bugeye Mafia.
+1Originally Posted by BrianH
best bov: forge
best uppipe: cheapest
first mods: uppipe, dp, tires
Welcome to the club! What part of MI are you from?
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wow, well thanks for all of the welcomes, cynicism, and desparation all at the same time I guess. lol.
don't know why u want pictures of my car since it looks pretty much like everyone elses, but here u go.
oh, and i am from lake orion, mi
you got smoked by a girl :-*
Welcome to the club!!! Theres a rule here, every member has to have a pic of them posing with their car.
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hey whatever there guyOriginally Posted by creditcards
so where is the thread with everyone posing with there cars then?
you got smoked by a girl :-*
gotothe exterior and apearance and photo threads..just post away.Originally Posted by *~daisy-wrx~*
" I got four doors to fit more wh0res !!!"
(CLUBWRX'S 1ST OFFICIAL "F4" TEAM) est. May 2, 2005
Originally Posted by *~daisy-wrx~*
This is it, you 1st.
J/K Welcome to the forum & great choice on the color of you're WRX.
"It only takes a moment to change your attitude, & at that moment it will change your life."
I'll show you mine, if you show me yours...Originally Posted by *~daisy-wrx~*
pics of you posing with your car, of course
Just call me Clark Kent
Offical Body Guard for the Bugeye Mafia.
you guys are ludicrous!
you got smoked by a girl :-*


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I've had this car for about 5 or 6 years now. Has never let me down. just had a baby and money goes other places now. So, I'm looking for a wagon, or a sedan if nice enough. must be stick, and in good to great shape. Lmk if your interested.
194k on chassis,
roughly 100k on motor,
21k on head,
3k on new clutch I have all maintenance records and receipts for parts purchases.
- Original Tornado Red paint (hood could use a respray beacause PO overbuffed a little) Paint is in very good shape for being original and 19 years old. Also will include touch up paint pens in factory color.
- 16v front lip
- Chinese MK3 style door handles
- MK3 front window seals - New OEM raingutter seals
- Early (thin) trunk trim
- GLI trunk spoiler
- Light window tint maybe 30 or 35%
- crystal single round lights and badgeless grille
- Crystal smoked front turn signals
- Smoked banana lights
- Crystal smoked tail lights
- OEM fog lights and brackets with yellow Lamin-x
- Custom HKK short runner intake manifold with K&N cone
- Evo intake manifold heatshield
- Stage 3 p&p cylinderhead with HD valve springs
- TT 270* cam
- OBX stainless 4-2-1 header
- TT high flow cat
- TT stainless race exhaust (over axle pipe instead of suitcase muffler)
- Billet underdrive pulley
- Lightened/balanced 16v flywheel
- BBM aluminum front motor mount
- Poly rear mount insert
- BFI poly trans mount
- 020 4k trans with .75 fifth for amazing highway driving
- SPEC stage 2 clutch
-second gringd once in a while
- Autotech front lower subframe brace
- Patec Holeshot coilovers
- VR6 front strut bearings
- 15x6.5 bbs ra's with polished lips and red centers
Brakes: - Girling 10.1" front brakes - 22mm master cylinder
- Minty fresh velour Recaros (find me a set with better bolsters...)
- Matching Recaro doorcards
- Corrado steering wheel
- Handmade Italian leather shift and e-brake boots with red stitching _ gti golball shift knob
Audio/Electronics: - Optima Red Top battery - Sony CD with wireless remote - Kenwood 800w Amp - Sony 12" sub - Sony 6.5" front and rear 3-way speaker
Needs: - Headliner recovered (panel is in good shape, just needs fabric)
also comes with extra ecu, uncracked dash, steel brake lines and more im forgetting. as per forum rules 4000.00
If out want to buy it outright. sorry for the long post on to the pics


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Yes - I was amused by the start of the Tides KS video, where the kid questions the idea that writing could take months. Think, that's right though and you've got to get the ideas and the world right up front. Maybe the devs have underestimated just how much work is involved in that? The tech does look pretty impressive though.


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It is possible to have a good resignation. Compare the departure of Maria Miller with that of the (now ex-) Immigration Minister Mark Harper, who quit quickly two months ago after learning that his cleaner did not have permission to work in the UK. See? You've already forgotten about it.
Ms Miller's downfall was not inevitable. She has not lost her Cabinet job because of the expenses claim, but because of the political ineptitude she's shown in stoking public anger. As late as Sunday, she might well have clung to office, at least until the next reshuffle, by going on telly to apologise properly. Instead we learnt how not to resign: take a salvageable situation, insult the public, allow colleagues to fan the aggravation, then go.
Michael Gove struck the right note yesterday. Although saddened by Ms Miller's demise, he said that the "political class need to recognise the level of public anger over expenses is still very, very raw".
Don't believe the hokum that this is all some media revenge on Ms Miller for Leveson or gay marriage. Few papers called on her to resign. Ms Miller was not a big hitter on press regulation, or much else. Frankly it would have suited opponents of statutory press regulation for such a weak Secretary of State to keep her job. And it was Ms Miller's officials who brought up the threat of Leveson, to try to spook editors from running the original story about her expenses. In so doing they damaged prospects for statutory regulation.
The Prime Minister mistakenly saw this as a battle of wills with a couple of newspapers, rather than a matter of probity and public faith in our politics. (A topic which used to exercise him.) Many ministers have survived worse transgressions because they were supported by colleagues or by grassroots activists. Ms Miller had neither. Four out of five Tory Party members surveyed said she should resign, and most MPs and ministers refused to back her.
David Cameron showed blind loyalty and walks away from this with flesh wounds, just when he should be buoyed by economic forecasts, reaction to the Budget and polling that shows the Conservatives only three points behind Labour. For him, life goes on. Perhaps, though, he would benefit from more dissenting voices in his circle of advisers.Reuse content


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Hudson High school graduate Jenny Shanahan will be at the Learned Owl Book Shop, 204 N. Main St. in Hudson, Dec. 22 at 1 p.m. with her holiday book "Lost and Found Jesus the Greatest Treasure." She will be joined by illustrator Lauren Arsena.
The children's book is about the three Magi in search of baby Jesus.
"As the Magi journey to find Jesus, the kings will travel in your house for children to find," Shanahan said. "Children are reminded to think of Jesus as they look for the new places the kings are in their travels. The journey ends on Epiphany (Jan. 6) when the Magi reach baby Jesus."
Shanahan, a 1998 Hudson High School graduate, has been married to her husband, Mike, for almost 10 years. They have three children.
Shanahan has a bachelor's degree in elementary education and a reading endorsement from the Franciscan University of Steubenville and a master's degree from Kent State University in curriculum and instruction. She taught kindergarten in Garrettsville for four years before staying home with her children.
Arsena, the book's illustrator, is studying Visual Communication Design at Kent State University.
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PITTSBURGH – All 19 athletic programs at the University of Pittsburgh met Academic Progress Rate standards, it was revealed by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) on Wednesday. The NCAA released its full APR scores and penalties for all NCAA Division I athletic programs taking into account academic progress, graduation and retention rates over a four-year period between the 2007-08 to the 2010-11 academic years.
Ten of Pitt's 19 sports improved their scores from the previous year's data, while 12 sports were above the Division I average score in their respective sport. Pitt saw seven programs achieve their highest score ever.
"These results are the combination of committed student-athletes, support from their coaches for education, and a staff working hard to make certain that the priorities of this institution remain consistent," said Director of Athletics Steve Pederson. "The combination of athletic success and academic success as a great University is what we hope for each Pitt student-athlete."
The men's basketball program improved its score by five points from the 2010 data and were recognized nationally in the top-10 percent of their sport (among 336 Division I teams) for the second-straight season. They were just one of two Big East schools and 23 programs nationally recognized in the top 10 percent. The score was also 40 points higher than the Division I men's basketball average.
Men's soccer registered the best overall increase among all Pitt sports from one year to the next, an increase of 12 points. The squad has recorded perfect APR rates in two of the past four academic years, which raised the four-year average to 983 – the highest score in team history.
Wrestling and football each posted overall increases of seven and six points, respectively. Football's score of 955 was also the highest for the program and is seven points better than the NCAA Division I average.
The women's gymnastics team posted the highest score among all Pitt athletic squads with a multi-year rate of 995. Seven women's teams scored a 984 mark or higher with cross country, women's indoor track and women's outdoor track improving their scores by seven points apiece in comparison to last year's data. Cross country had the second-highest score (991) overall for Pitt teams, also the best in team history.
Women's basketball ranks in the top 30 percent of Division I with a score of 985, 15 points more than the national average.
The Academic Progress Rate is a measure of performance for all participating NCAA Division I athletic programs. The APR provides a real-time look at a team's academic progress, graduation and retention. The NCAA awards two points at the conclusion of each academic term to student-athletes who meet academic-eligibility standards and who remain with the institution or leave with their degree.
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Johnson to be Named Nats' Manager
Earlier this week, the Florida Marlins named 80 year old Jack McKeon to be their interim manager.
Now, it's Washington's turn to ask an older guy to take over.
Sources from espn.com say that 68-year old Davey Johnson will take over as the Nationals' manager.
Johnson hasn't managed in the big leagues in 11 years. His last managerial job was with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2000. Johnson has been working as a special assistant with the Nationals. He is expected to manage the club the rest of this season and in 2012.


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MC Emergency Preparedness Guide • Preventing Crime
On-Campus Emergency Phone Number: 685-4 911
MC policies prohibit disruption and obstruction of MC functions and activities, verbal threats and behavior endangering the health or safety or any individual.
DISRUPRIVE BEHAVIOR interferes with the educational environment or prevents normal work functions or activities. Examples include yelling, using profanity or refusing reasonable requests for identification.
THREATENING BEHAVIOR includes physical actions short of actual contact or injury (e.g., moving closer aggressively, or oral or written threats to people or property (I'll get you," "I'll break it"), or implicit threats ("this isn't over).
VIOLENT BEHAVIOR includes any physical assault, with or without weapons; behavior a reasonable person would interpret as being potentially violent (e.g., throwing things, pounding on a desk or door) or specific threats to inflict physical harm (e.g., a threat to shoot someone).
You should report immediately when an individual is:
• Engaging in persistent, obsessive attention to others
• Intimidating, verbally abusing, harassing or mistreating others
• Engaging in stalking behavior
• Making threatening references to other incidents of violence
• Making threats to harm self, others or property
• Detailing specific proposed act(s) of disruption or violence
• Expressing feelings of revenge, or being wronged, humiliated or degraded
If you feel threatened or in danger, you should:
• Find a way to excuse yourself, leave the room or area and get help.
• Not mention the police if you fear an angry or violent response.
• Signal for assistance.
• Not isolate yourself with an individual you believe may be dangerous. Maintain a safe distance, do not turn your back and stay seated, if possible. Leave a door open, open a closed door or sit near the door.
• NEVER try to remove him/her from the area. An agitated individual who may respond with violence toward you may interpret even a gentle push or grabbing an arm as an assault.
Report all disruptive, threatening, or violent behavior to MC Police at X4911 or (432) 685-4911 at any time or other campus representatives.
Be prepared to answer:
• Type of emergency
• Your telephone number
• Your name
• Your location and the location of the emergency (if different)
• A description of individuals, if applicable
• A description of vehicles, if applicable
• The responding person will discuss the course of action. If necessary, a follow-up will be conducted later.
Crime prevention . . . ensuring the safety of the MC community is a group effort—we all must do our part. Be informed and get involved. When working, visiting or attending classes on campus, keep in mind the following:
• Report any suspicious persons or activities to the Police Department X4911 or (432) 685-4911.
• Do not prop open entrances to building or rooms.
• Clear your desk and computer of sensitive information and lock your work areas every time you leave.
• Report all maintenance problems to the MC Physical Plant Department.
• If you feel insecure about walking alone on campus at night, contact the MC Police Department.
• Be mindful of your surroundings.
• Report lost keys and access cards immediately.
• Make sure you have a support system in place. Create a "buddy system" that can help you prepare for a disaster, as well as during and after a disaster. Members of your support system, or "buddies," can be classmates, staff, faculty, friends and co-workers. They should be people you trust to determine if you need assistance. Your support system members should know your capabilities and needs and be able to help in a matter of minutes.
• Prepare your individual emergency plan. Create an emergency contact list (contact information for your doctors, emergency out-of-town contacts and your support system) and a medical information list (name of medical provider, list of medications, allergies and copies of health insurance card). Keep this information handy.
• Gather the supplies you will need before, during and after an emergency. Your emergency supply kit should also include supplies specific to your disability (writing or hearing devices, additional medication, wheelchair, walker, etc.)
• Make sure your area is as safe as possible in the event of an emergency. One of the best ways to avoid possible injuries and stay safe is to prepare your work area while on campus before an emergency (move furniture or other items that may block your escape route, keep a small flash light near you in case of power outage and know where your personal belonging are at all times).
• DO NOT go to the campus unless told it is okay by school officials after an emergency. If you go to the campus, you may be putting yourself and others in danger.
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Pamela Dean (Pamela Dean Dyer-Bennet) (1953) is an American fantasy author.
- Steph thinks you can wear makeup and still find Narnia.
Well, so do I, but why make things harder?
- Juniper, Gentian, & Rosemary, Tor Books, 1998, Chapter 5, p. 56.