text:
According to a Washington Post/ABC poll, only 21% of Americans identify themselves as Republicans. That is getting dangerously close to the percentage of Americans who believe they have seen UFOs or alien craft or have been abducted by aliens. I think they may be the same individuals.
Republicans reach long-term low
#2 Mankel April 30, 2009
If a conservative party drives out a guy like Specter for being too left-leaning, something is very wrong with conservatism.
As I said before, currently, intelligent republicans call themselves moderate democrats, as being related in any way to people like Limbaugh, Palin, Steele, Bachman and the like could taint them for a long time.
#3 Joshua Zelinsky April 30, 2009
I don't have a citation off the top of my head (and a quick google search doesn't help) but I'm pretty sure I've seen studies that show that belief in UFOs is more common among the left in the US than the right. Although once you get to an extreme enough views any ridiculous idea starts to make sense. Didn't Kent Hovind at one point claim that UFOs were actually demons?.
#4 D. C. Sessions April 30, 2009
Although once you get to an extreme enough views any ridiculous idea starts to make sense.
Actually, that's pretty basic math. Admit one contradiction to a formal system and you can prove absolutely anything.
What with "freedom," "limited government," "warrantless wiretaps," "law and order," "torture," "imperial presidency," etc. there are way more than the necessary number of formal contradictions. At that point, the wave functions of Rush Limbaugh and Bob Boze Bell collapse.
#5 Joshua Zelinsky April 30, 2009
D.C., Humans aren't formal systems. I don't think that's what is going on here although it made be related. I suspect that what occurs in part is that there are many ideas that will be seen as silly if one has minimal critical thinking skills. So belief in them is correlated since they are being caused by failures of the same basic mechanisms.
#6 D. C. Sessions May 1, 2009
D.C., Humans aren't formal systems.
I think I knew that 🙂
I don't think that's what is going on here although it made be related.
That's what I was alluding to. At best, as you note, it represents a resistance against cognitive dissonance. At worst, it's the wetware equivalent of getting the original NCC 1701's computer to accept a paradox as input: sparks all over the place.
Didn't Kent Hovind at one point claim that UFOs were actually demons?
Yes, according to WikiQuotes:
Listener's letter: "[…..] Do you think it feasible UFO sightings could be demons? This could be an explanation for the Rapture. Ergo, it would be easy for them to deceive the public."
Hovind: "Yes, Kay, I think you are right on target. I think that may be one of the reasons why there's so much hype about UFO's. It's psychological conditioning for when the Rapture takes place."
— "Truth Radio", 11 November 2003 @ 32:34
#8 catgirl May 1, 2009
I believe in UFOs. I believe there are flying objects that have not been identified. I just don't believe that they are extra-terrestrial, supernatural, or demonic. We really should use a better term for belief in aliens.
#9 Packeryman May 9, 2009
Twenty one percent and declining. If the conservative sheep that follow the Limbaugh and Hannity message of flushing and purging the party of moderates and rino's is adopted, the party will self destruct. The changing demographics and the reintroduction of the McCain-Kennedy Comprehensive Immigration Bill(AMNESTY BILL)will end the obstructionist party of no and chances of ever becoming relevant on the political scene again. Most of the 13 to 30 million illegals that will be given amnesty will become registered Democrats. The Republican party of today will never survive this new wave of American youth and immigrants.


text:
How do I go about applying for this document? It is really very simple. There are a couple of different options that are issued by The Department of Home Affairs.
The different passports are:
- Tourist passport
- Child's passport
- Official's transport
- Emergency transport
- Temporary passport, and last but not least,
- Document for travel purposes.
What is required to apply for a tourist passport and what is a tourist passport? These documents are issued to South African citizens that are over the age of 16. To apply you would need to fill out a form DHA-73, and then submit this to a Home Affairs domestic office, and if overseas, then you would have to submit this to a South African embassy or mission.
A child's passport is issued to South African children that are under the age of 16. To apply for a child's passport, you would have to fill out a form DHA-73 and either submit it to a Department of Home Affairs office locally or to a South African embassy or mission if you are overseas. For this passport you should have proof of identity, two passport photographs and have your fingerprints taken. This passport will be valid for five years and will take at least ten weeks to process.
An official's passport is issued to South African officials who are travelling on official government business. For an official's passport you will need two passport photos, fill out a DHA-73 form, have proof of identity, and have your fingerprints taken. This is also submitted to the Department of Home Affairs locally, and an embassy or mission overseas. This passport is valid for a five year period.
An emergency travel certificate is issued to South African citizens who need to travel urgently and there is not enough time to wait for a passport to be processed. A week is all it would take to process this type of passport, and would be valid for a nine month period. The emergency travel certificate can be used for a single journey only.
A temporary passport is issued to South African citizens who have to travel urgently for a valid reason – whether it is someone close that is seriously ill, a funeral or any other type of emergency. To apply for a temporary passport you would need to complete form DHA-73, as well as the application for a temporary passport, and submit it to a Home Affairs domestic office or, if you are overseas, to a South African embassy or mission. One cannot apply for a temporary passport without applying for a normal tourist passport at the same time. For a temporary passport you must also have proof of identity, have your fingerprints taken, two passport photographs, and takes approximately a week to process. This is valid for a 12 month period.
A document for travel purposes is issued to people with permanent residence in South Africa who are unable to get travel documents from their own countries – an example is for people who are refugees and people who are stateless, and reside in South Africa. The same criteria for filling out forms etc applies to this document, as it does for applying for all other types of passports.
To process a document for travel purposes it will take about ten weeks to process the application, and is valid for a period of five years.
For more information, visit the Department of Home Affairs website or contact your nearest Home Affairs Office.
Login for help on efficiently planning a hassle-free trip.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Strangely fun little tale with equal doses of comedy and philosophy. It gives one pause to think perhaps they are just a character in some cosmic plot being manipulated by an unseen writer. The interaction between Norman Rose and Robert Dryden is very well done. Both actors are at the top of their game. Lot of great lines in this one-- e.g. Tom:"Why can't I get (a repreive) right now?" Dudley:"Because I owe my editor another 500 words!" and this exchange-- Tom (On what a "wonderful" time he will have in Heaven: "Doing what? Playing a harp?" Clemens: "Well, would you rather go to the other place ?" The whole rewriting of the story was entertaining. I thought the sound of the type writer in the background was perfect as the characters would act out the new scenes. Great Choice! Until next time.......................
I loved the character sketch of Clemens - the whole show felt like a previously unknown chapter of Twain's "Roughing It". It was very funny - a real-live spectral presence shows up, and all the two writers care about is whether they meet the deadline or not. Clemens's ongoing critique of Dudley's writing style is funny, as well. Killing Tom, in principle, is fine, but to kill him with a poor turn of phrase is just unforgivable. I enjoyed it very much - thanks.
Harvey Mario


text:
Posted by Mike Gualtieri on the Application Development & Delivery Professionals Blog on December 16, 2012
Rowan Curran, Research Associate and TechnoPolitics producer, hosts this episode to ask me (your regular host) about The Pragmatic Definition Of Big Data. Listen (5 mins) to hear the genesis of this new definition of big data and why it is pragmatic and actionable for both business and IT professionals.
Podcast: The Pragmatic Definition Of Big Data Explained (5 mins)


text:
Canada set to weather auto market downturn: analyst
TORONTO (Reuters) - Sales in the auto market are set to fall slightly over the next couple of years, but the slowdown will be less pronounced than in the U.S. market, a top Canadian auto analyst said on Wednesday.
Auto sales in Canada are expected to fall to 1.629 million units in 2009 from 1.69 million units in 2007, Dennis DesRosiers, head of DesRosiers Automotive Consultants Inc, said in a research note.
Sales are seen recovering to 1.658 million units by 2012, he said.
While the North American auto market appears to be going through a cyclical downturn, Canada's market has so far remained quite robust, he said.
Auto sales in the North American market as a whole slipped 3 percent in 2007 from the previous year, and are expected to fall further through 2009 before starting to recover, DesRosiers said.
But all of the declines came in the United States and Mexico, which were both down 3.5 percent for the year.
Auto sales in Canada actually rose 1.5 percent in 2007, recording their second strongest year on record, due to a solid domestic economy and the rise in value of the Canadian dollar.
During the year, U.S. auto production fell by 4.5 percent, while auto production in Canada rose 0.3 percent.
"This increase in vehicle production belies all the pundits who insist that Canada is in crisis mode," DesRosiers said. Continued...


text:
Here in the United States we like to think of ourselves as a modern technological society. The truth is we lag behind the rest of the world in a very important facet of technology – broadband. High Speed internet access (broadband) has continued to grow in this country, but not nearly as fast as other nations.
The US has continued to drop in the broadband penetration rankings worldwide – we are now 19th. This means a greater percent of people in countries such as Luxemburg, Australia and Canada have broadband access than Americans.
We also lack when it comes to broadband speed. The latest CWA Report has the US ranked 15th with an median download speed of 2.35 Mb/s. Compared to Japan (63 Mb/s), South Korea (49.50 Mb/s), Finland (21.70 Mb/s) and France (17.60 Mb/s) our speed is pitiful. Even neighbor Canada ranked ahead of the US with an average download speed of 7.60 Mb/s. Now comes the news that Koreans will have 1Gbps connections by 2012.
After hearing these stats, you might wonder how our costs compare to other countries. This is the one list we do top. The US has the highest cost of broadband among industrialized nations.
Where do we go from here?
The government is ready to influence the situation, citing productivity gains from an improved infrastructure. The economic stimulus package should include a $10 billion to $15 billion investment.
US internet service providers have fallen into a stagnant situation. Hopefully, this influx will energize the market. Otherwise, we will continue to drop behind the modern world in broadband…


text:
Hi, Very nice work here - Love it-
Question for anyone regarding the audiobook set up - I got everything working from reading this thread and the vid's but whats the deal with music now? when i go into music all my audiobooks will also be in there - is the only way to get around that to create a "music playlist" that excludes audiobook? that did work for me however i can only set up by album I could not set up a "secondary" playlist to search by artist. Is that possible some how?
Sorry in advance if this has been covered -
[MOD] Night.Purity
Posts: 328
Joined: Mar 2011
Reputation: 0
2012-10-17 22:50 Post: #256
|find quote
Junior Member
Posts: 47
Joined: May 2010
Reputation: 0
2012-10-22 15:29 Post: #257
I use night, have not tried purity, and found an issue with night that may be present in Purity if it is based on the same code. It stopped file names containing a comma from playing.
Here is the thread I started, asking for help
Here is the fix (posted in the Night-Eden thread
Hope it is of some help...IF Purity needs it
|find quote
Post Reply


text:
Why would you go from a PT92 to an M9? I fired both side by side and could not see or feel the difference.
Also, new 92FS's can be had for the upper 5's...your new PT plus $200 does not sound like that great of a deal...
Ok, I have heard quite the range of opinions on this gun. Some people say it is one of the best guns ever made some say it is a complete piece of junk. Please give your thoughts on reliability and accuracy.
I have an opportunity to trade my brand new Taurus PT92 + $200 for a used M9. It looks to be in great condition and comes with the lazer max grip(I think that's the name of it?). Would this be a good decision?
Of all weapons people seem to have extremely different opinions on handguns. I can understand personal opinions and preferences but a good gun is a good gun. For example, I absolutely hate the remington 870 shotgun but I respect and acknowledge that it is probably one of the most reliable well built shotguns ever made. Sounds stupid that I could hate such a gun but I just do (maybe it's because everyone seems to have one). I'm new to this sport and just do not understand how a gun can be rated the absolute best and the absolute worst at the same time?
Why would you go from a PT92 to an M9? I fired both side by side and could not see or feel the difference.
Also, new 92FS's can be had for the upper 5's...your new PT plus $200 does not sound like that great of a deal...
I carried an M9 for a year in Afghanistan, along with a few hundred of our other guys. It worked fine. We had one breakage while we were there. One M9 had the spring for the takedown lever break. It didn't disable the pistol, it just couldn't be field-stripped.
The M9 is super reliable as long as good mags are used. The low-bidder Check-Mate mags some of us were issued overseas sucked, but OEM mags are great.
Downsides of the M9 are mainly the same as for the Taurus copy: lousy crunchenticker trigger, smallish sights, huge grip. The M9 also has a backwards safety.
I was just having a few concerns with the slide fit on my Taurus but I may just be anal. Hopefully it is being fixed as we speak. I may just be feeling a slight bit of buyer remorce. I figured they couldn't be much different just based on looks but I have never shot an M9. I'm leaning towards putting money into small modifications of my PT92 and just shoot the $hit out of it.
Hmmm can't say much in regards to the Taurus, haven't gotten to shoot it.
The M9 though, I have shot and do own one. Absolutely love it. Some say the grip is too big, I find it rather comfortable myself. Field stripping is a breeze with it, and most importantly to me, it eats any ammo I run through it without issue.
I have a Beretta 92FS, basically the same weapon and it is a super handgun, accurate as all get out and reliable to a fault, never had a glitch with well over 6K rounds through it, mostly european ball ammo that I got at a deal. Mine came with two spare OEM mags and I have since purchased three 17 round mags and 8 OEM used mags that work flawlessly, plus three parkerized GI mags, no hangups on any of them. I carry CCW a Beretta 96 FS and it has never had a hiccup as well. I am a fairly large guy and the grip size is a plus for me. The grip angle and size allow a natural "point-to point of aim" relationship in my hand with my wrist muscle memory. My first DA shot in every qualification round is dead on in the center of the 5X ring, second shot is around 1 1/2" to 2" from that one. The handguns are great. Their e-store and customer service leaves a lot to be desired from recent experience.
Yeah, I have BIG hands and the gun is a perfect fit for me...
No offense to anyone, but I am still trying to find the reason that the 92FS is $200 more than the Taurus??
The PT also has the frame mounted safety and allows for the "cocked and locked" position..
I'll have to agree, I don't see the extra $200.00 for a used M-9. Of course, how used is the question here. Fit, finish, and performance sold me on Beretta, with the change out to a "D" spring, the double action is managable. Never had an issue with it. Slide mounted safety/decocker has not been an issue either. Carry mine with one in the pipe and safety off. Just as safe as a DA revolver. Seems the source has a margin to maintain and they consider the M-9 an upgrade for you, especially with the issues you are having. Rent and shoot the M-9 and see if you do any better with it. The laser grip adds a dimension to the cost as well. I know I paid $300.00 plus for my LaserMax guiderod laser sight and it has been worth every cent. The final decision is yours, shoot it and see if it's worth it to you.
The Berettas I've examined seemed of generally higher quality than the Tauri, so I expect that accounts for the price difference. Doesn't really matter in a range/plinking gun, but I'd take the Beretta for defense.
I always though the Taurus PT looked cheapo, especially their chrome looking finish. They might be just fine but I'd rather own a piece of a legend. I'm on day 1 of 10 of my waiting period.


text:
Contact Us
The AgStar Fund's County Fair Facility Upgrade Grant Program was designed to support rural areas in AgStar's service area by funding county fair organizations as they repaired fairground livestock buildings and livestock judging arenas helping to alleviate some of those financial constraints.
The following are the 2007 recipients of the AgStar Fund County Fair Facility Upgrade Grant Program.
Home | About Us | Contact Us | Careers | Events | Dealer Programs | Security & Privacy PolicyAnonymous Reporting | Site Map
AgStar Financial Services is an equal opportunity employer and provider.


text:
Today's destination stands out with incredible beauty, epic challenges during climbing and much more opportunities to spend a perfect vacation. With the height of more than 4000 meters above sea level, the mount Kinabalu is as well called as the highest mount in South-East Asia.
Located in Malaysia's Sabah province, Kota Kinabalu itself is the center of active tourism. We can prove that by the statistics, which show that Kota Kinabalu was in the top-list of the most visited touristic sites. Besides the gorgeous mount to climb, the visitors also enjoy the huge national park right nearby. With hundreds of different orchard and fern species, the place attracts pretty great amount of tourists.


text:
Newcastle 0-0 Swansea
- From the section Football
Newcastle dropped points to a newly promoted team for the second successive match as Swansea rode their luck to claim a third away point this season.
Fabricio Coloccini and Demba Ba were denied by the woodwork in the first half, before Jonas Gutierrez sent a thunderous 20-yard drive inches wide.
Ba then wasted a decent chance with a wild volley from Danny Simpson's cross.
Swansea failed to force home keeper Tim Krul into a single save, although Scott Sinclair fired a shot inches wide.
Coming on the back of losing to newcomers Norwich last Saturday, this result extends Newcastle's run without a win to five games.
It leaves Swansea still searching for a Premier League victory on their travels, but manager Brendan Rodgers's side could easily have returned home without a point after soaking up almost constant pressure.
A sombre atmosphere preceded the action as Newcastle paid their respects to former midfielder Gary Speed, who took his own life at the end of November.
Speed's family were in attendance as Welsh tenor Gwyn Hughes Jones delivered a rousing rendition of Bread of Heaven from the centre circle.
A minute's applause followed as fans in the East Stand held up cards each with the number 11 - the shirt number worn by Speed for the Magpies.
Another tribute followed in the 11th minute as the home supporters rose in tribute to a player who played 285 times for Newcastle, scoring 40 goals.
The Toon Army were on their feet again in the 19th minute when Coloccini hit the outside of the Swansea post as Newcastle's dominance started in earnest.
They had already wasted a number of corners and free-kicks around the Swansea penalty area, but Yohan Cabaye's delivery was perfect this time as fit-again captain Coloccini lost his marker at the far post.
Swansea goalkeeper Michel Vorm could claim to have had Coloccini's header covered, but he was beaten four minutes later when Ba's acrobatic effort hit the opposite post.
Complete control followed for the home side, as Swansea were uncharacteristically poor with any scraps for possession.
Further frustration grew for the home side just before the break, when another acrobatic Ba effort from six yards forced Vorm into an instinctive save.
The charmed life of the Swansea goal continued when a thunderous 20-yard drive from Gutierrez swerved inches wide.
And then Ba missed the clearest opening of all, when he failed to control a far-post volley shortly after the restart.
After playing an hour as an anonymous attacking force, Swansea finally advanced into Newcastle territory, but Wayne Routledge's dangerous low ball across the six-yard box evaded the on-rushing Joe Allen.
It was a brief respite for the visitors as Vorm was called into action again to deny Shola Ameobi as the substitute looked to make an immediate impact.
Swansea grew in belief as the Newcastle dominance began to subside in final 10 minutes.
Sinclair found space for a shot at the far post but dragged the effort wide, ensuring Krul ended the match unbeaten.
There was one final chance for Newcastle in the dying seconds, but their frustration was encapsulated by Ba's wild drive high over the bar.
Newcastle manager Alan Pardew: "I really can't complain too much about my side. We stopped them playing, which was the aim, to put them under pressure and force errors, which we did.
"The first half was our better half, for sure. We got in behind and we created chances, we put balls into the box. But they haven't got eight clean sheets for nothing.
"There is a good spirit in the Swansea team and although they didn't keep possession like they would have liked today, they defended very, very well and the goalie looked strong."
Swansea manager Brendan Rodgers: "It was a fantastic performance from us today. It was always going to be a very difficult game coming here.
"Newcastle have had a terrific start to their season and with over 50,000 passionate Geordies, it's always a difficult place to come.
"But the players showed wonderful resilience today to get our eighth clean sheet in 16 games."
Lineup, Bookings (2) & Substitutions (5)
- 26 Krul
- 02 Coloccini
- 03 Santon
- 05 Simpson
- 14 Perch
- 04 Cabaye Booked
- 18 Gutierrez
- 24 Tiote (Vuckic - 82' )
- 25 Obertan (Sa Ameobi - 82' )
- 19 Ba
- 20 Best (Sh Ameobi - 71' )
- 01 Harper
- 06 Williamson
- 10 Ben Arfa
- 13 Abeid
- 29 Vuckic
- 23 Sh Ameobi
- 28 Sa Ameobi
- 01 Vorm
- 02 Williams
- 03 Taylor
- 04 Caulker
- 07 Britton
- 11 Sinclair (Dyer - 77' )
- 15 Routledge
- 24 Allen
- 27 Gower (Agustien - 45' )
- 29 Richards Booked
- 10 Graham
- 25 Tremmel
- 16 Monk
- 12 Dyer
- 26 Agustien
- 14 Dobbie
- 18 Lita
- 19 Moore
Match Stats
On target
Live Text Commentary
Effort on goal by Demba Ba from just inside the penalty box goes harmlessly over the target.90:00 +2:11 Full time
Full Time The referee brings the game to a close.89:20
Corner taken by Yohan Cabaye from the left by-line, Header from deep inside the area by Shola Ameobi goes over the bar.84:33
Free kick awarded for a foul by Sammy Ameobi on Neil Taylor. Ashley Williams takes the direct free kick.83:43
Yohan Cabaye crosses the ball from the free kick right-footed from left wing, Michel Vorm makes a save.83:43 Booking
Booking Ashley Richards is cautioned by the ref for dissent.83:14
Unfair challenge on Jonas Gutierrez by Nathan Dyer results in a free kick.82:24
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Danny Simpson by Wayne Routledge. Direct free kick taken by Yohan Cabaye.81:06 Substitution
Substitution (Newcastle) makes a substitution, with Haris Vuckic coming on for Cheick Tiote.81:06 Substitution
Substitution Sammy Ameobi comes on in place of Gabriel Obertan.79:55
Effort from the edge of the area by Gabriel Obertan goes wide of the left-hand upright.78:26
Demba Ba takes a shot. Save by Michel Vorm.77:21
Shola Ameobi gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Leon Britton. Ashley Williams takes the free kick.76:29 Substitution
Substitution Nathan Dyer replaces Scott Sinclair.74:17
Cheick Tiote challenges Joe Allen unfairly and gives away a free kick. Neil Taylor takes the free kick.73:46
Scott Sinclair has an effort at goal from deep inside the area missing to the right of the goal.71:36
Shola Ameobi takes a shot. Comfortable save by Michel Vorm.70:10
Steven Caulker takes the direct free kick.70:10 Substitution
Substitution Shola Ameobi comes on in place of Leon Best.70:10
Wayne Routledge fouled by Jonas Gutierrez, the ref awards a free kick.
Demba Ba takes a shot. Save by Michel Vorm.65:16
Shot by Joe Allen from outside the box goes over the target.63:32
The assistant referee flags for offside against Scott Sinclair. Tim Krul takes the indirect free kick.61:38
Neil Taylor restarts play with the free kick.61:38 Booking
Booking Yohan Cabaye receives a caution.61:24
Free kick awarded for a foul by Yohan Cabaye on Neil Taylor.59:30
Yohan Cabaye takes a shot.58:57
Inswinging corner taken from the left by-line by Yohan Cabaye.58:00
Inswinging corner taken by Wayne Routledge from the left by-line, Tim Krul makes a comfortable save.56:01
Yohan Cabaye takes a outswinging corner from the right by-line played to the near post, Scott Sinclair makes a clearance.54:04
The referee blows for offside against Scott Sinclair. Tim Krul takes the indirect free kick.53:18
Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Yohan Cabaye from the right by-line.50:43
The offside flag is raised against Scott Sinclair. Free kick taken by Tim Krul.45:40
Demba Ba produces a right-footed shot from inside the six-yard box that clears the bar.45:01
The game restarts for the second half.45:00 +1:30
Foul by Cheick Tiote on Kemy Agustien, free kick awarded. Steven Caulker takes the direct free kick.45:00 +1:07 Half time
Half Time The ref blows to signal half-time.45:00 +1:05 Substitution
Substitution Kemy Agustien comes on in place of Mark Gower.45:00 +0:06
Gabriel Obertan decides to take a short corner.44:34
Corner taken by Yohan Cabaye from the left by-line to the near post, clearance by Steven Caulker.43:46
Effort from the edge of the box by Jonas Gutierrez goes wide of the right-hand upright.41:54
Effort from the edge of the box by Demba Ba goes wide of the left-hand upright.41:23
Shot by Demba Ba from 12 yards. Save made by Michel Vorm.39:14
Unfair challenge on Joe Allen by Cheick Tiote results in a free kick. Neil Taylor takes the direct free kick.38:23
Free kick awarded for a foul by Leon Best on Steven Caulker. Michel Vorm takes the direct free kick.37:30
Cheick Tiote challenges Ashley Richards unfairly and gives away a free kick. Mark Gower delivers the ball from the free kick right-footed from right wing, James Perch makes a clearance.35:46
Foul by Wayne Routledge on Davide Santon, free kick awarded. Direct free kick taken by Yohan Cabaye.33:12
Foul by Steven Caulker on Demba Ba, free kick awarded. Strike on goal comes in from Yohan Cabaye from the free kick, Danny Graham gets a block in.30:02
Leon Best is caught offside. Indirect free kick taken by Michel Vorm.26:44
Demba Ba challenges Mark Gower unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Steven Caulker.25:26
Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Yohan Cabaye from the right by-line, Steven Caulker makes a clearance.25:14
Demba Ba takes a shot. Blocked by Ashley Williams.23:01
Effort from inside the box by Demba Ba hits the post.20:50
Yohan Cabaye takes a outswinging corner to the near post, Danny Graham makes a clearance.18:07
Foul by Ashley Williams on Demba Ba, free kick awarded. The ball is sent over by Yohan Cabaye, Headed effort from close range by Fabricio Coloccini bounces off the post.16:26
Shot from 35 yards by Cheick Tiote missed to the right of the net.15:22
Free kick awarded for a foul by Wayne Routledge on Jonas Gutierrez. Yohan Cabaye crosses the ball in from the free kick, Steven Caulker makes a clearance.14:04
Unfair challenge on Scott Sinclair by Danny Simpson results in a free kick. Neil Taylor restarts play with the free kick.12:50
Free kick awarded for a foul by Neil Taylor on Gabriel Obertan. The free kick is delivered right-footed by Yohan Cabaye from right wing, clearance by Danny Graham.12:02
Free kick awarded for a foul by Joe Allen on Cheick Tiote. Fabricio Coloccini takes the free kick.11:52
Mark Gower challenges Jonas Gutierrez unfairly and gives away a free kick. Jonas Gutierrez takes the free kick.8:14
Corner taken by Yohan Cabaye.7:22
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Yohan Cabaye by Mark Gower. Direct free kick taken by Yohan Cabaye.4:39
Joe Allen produces a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area and misses left.1:01
Ashley Williams gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Demba Ba. Yohan Cabaye produces a shot on goal direct from the free kick.0:00
The ref blows the whistle to begin the match.
Live data and text provided by our data suppliers


text:
A guest post from Georgie at The Big Beautiful Bunting Company…
Thanks to RNAS Culdrose in Helston, Cornwall provides the backdrop for many a naval wedding, and with diamond jubilee fever in the air I have been feeling a little whimsical about our national maritime heritage and daydreaming about the old style glamour of naval weddings and romances.
Queen Elizabeth the Second married a man in naval uniform, as did the beautiful Lady Diana Spencer. Lady Hamilton also famously fell for a man in uniform but what really was it that swept them off their feet? The allure of his naval jacket adorned with beautiful ribbons and shiny medals? The prospect of being whisked off into the sunset by a hero? Both those things are enough to make any girl shout 'yes please' but as the wife of a seaman I can sincerely vouch for the fact that a man who loves the sea is usually an old fashioned romantic and you can't wish for more than that when you're planning your way up the aisle.
http://iconik-photography.com // http://www.devonweddingphotographer.com // http://www.thisislondon.co.uk // http://www.fabsugar.co.uk


text:
I don't think Man U suits him squad and development wise. Likes the history probably.
More likely City, considering they don't have heavy handed owners which is way more appealing than Chelsea.
I do wonder if financial rules will stop these clubs spending another 500 million on a new squad so quickly. In that situation, Man U would be more attractive, considering the debt gets lower and their turnover allows them to spend big, whereas City and others might struggle under the rules.
Still think Moyes has a good chance of getting the Man U job.
Edited by oceanmotion at 12:39:05 05-12-2012
Champions League • Page 456
Pageof 839 First / Last
oceanmotion 17,183 posts
Seen 11 hours ago
Registered 14 years ago
Orange 5,170 posts
Seen 1 year ago
Registered 15 years ago
City's group wasn't that tough. Ajax have been mediocre for years now, Madrid are playing by far their worst football under Jose and although Dortmund are good they still lack winning experience in the CL and finished 4th in a very weak group last season.
Mancini just has a shockingly poor record in the CL, was the same at Inter and it's why Mourinho replaced him.
roz123 7,112 posts
Seen 1 year ago
Registered 9 years ago
Free doctors excuse!
Come on Shakhtar!
Edited by roz123 at 16:29:21 05-12-2012
So what is the tastiest game tonight? My colleague claims it's Benfica's push for second against an already qualified Barcelona, but he's Portuguese and clearly biased.
The Celtic game is interesting from a results perspective, but the football promises to be terrible.
The Juventus game I guess?
It could be chelsea Vs Norhodjiflookenmooken, if only to possibly see the end of the shortest tenure in premiership history.
Thanks, that one was really flummoxing me, as you can tell.
I don't support the club (traditionally it's Brřndby in Denmark) but they do play some really nice football at times. Hope they beat Chelsea, but then again that goes for any team that plays against Chelsea!
reddevil93 13,250 posts
Seen 5 days ago
Registered 10 years ago
ecu 79,737 posts
Seen 5 minutes ago
Registered 12 years ago
Looking good for Celtic right now..
Yeah Spartak are a shambles at the back. Unfortunately they are rapid up front.
Chelsea match a bit of a cracker. Two saves penalties in two minutes!
Okay, yet another penalty for handball. Bonkers.
Yay Rafa.
Benitez is shit/terrible, boo/yay, I blame him/praise him for this terrible slump which has only just appeared/Torres scoring, clearly he had a key influence on where the ball fell!
I expect Adrian Chiles to read a fucking book into that.
Nor - shell - an
RedSparrows wrote:I think you need a proofreader.
Benitez is shit/terrible, boo/yay, I blame him/praise him for this terrible slump which has only just appeared/Torres scoring, clearly he had a key influence on where the ball fell!
I expect Adrian Chiles to read a fucking book into that.
For the first non-binary, yup!
Pen for Celtic - cracking dive from Samaras...
Because Ferguson doesn't know his own players. He needs to buy a new central midfielder, defender, striker and keeper. The Glazer's don't give him any money. Giggs is too old. Scholes is too old. The kids aren't coming through. BUY EVERYONE.
In other news, Chelsea lol. Winning 6-1 and still not going to go through.
Dougs 81,999 posts
Seen 1 hour ago
Registered 14 years ago
Nice pen, enjoyed that.
Surely Chelsea going out can't be blamed on Benitez? Or have I missed something?
Jono62 17,660 posts
Seen 1 hour ago
Registered 9 years ago
Never a pen though. lol at the commentators trying to justify it, if a Spartak guy did it, there would be outrage.
Craig Brown, at Celtic Park for BBC Radio 5 liveHeh, love these partisan blinker nights.
"Samaras was pushed without doubt. That was a clear push in the area.
I'll take that dive as consolation for the seven or eight from Spartak so far. So many sticking challenges as well.
Edit: shocking.
Edited by Boab at 21:30:39 05-12-2012
Barcelona were silly to tempt fate by playing Messi in a meaningless game.
Pageof 839 First / Last
Sometimes posts may contain links to online retail stores. If you click on one and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. For more information, go here.


text:
Article Preview
BATTER UP!; Baseball Telecast Seen in a Dark Room On a Sunny Afternoon in May
By ORRIN E. DUNLAP Jr. ();
May 21, 1939,
, Section Arts & Leisure, Page X10, Column , words
MANY of the poetic lines which De Wolf Hopper bel lowed through the air now have come true. Princeton played Columbia on a television screen and "the leather-covered sphere came hurtling through the air."
May 21, 1939
Thank you for visiting The New York Times archive.
New York Times subscribers* enjoy full access to TimesMachine—view 129 years of New York Times journalism, as it originally appeared. 99¢ for your first 4 weeks.
Or, purchase this article individually for $3.95 and download a high-resolution PDF.
* Does not include NYT Now or Premium Crosswords subscribers.
Already a subscriber? Log in to view this article »


text:
I should have known it's only a matter of time before the Huffington Post was reduced to simply lying in their headlines for articles. Not spinning, not quoting things out of context, straight up lying. But apparently there wasn't enough anti-Israel headlines coming out of Gaza, so the HP decided to just make some things up.
Here's an article headline you might have seen if you were on the HP's "World" or "Israel" sections in the past couple days:
Wow, "tens of millions" of hackers, all attacking Israel? That seems...unlikely. Let's click on the actual article and see what that headline says:
Oh, "hackers" target Israel and the "tens of millions" number comes from the amount of cyberattacks, not from the amount of hackers.
Who cares that the outside headline is completely different from the inside headline? What difference does the number of hackers make? It's not like the Huffington Post is a news site whose alleged goal is to tell the truth! Let's just publish whatever headline gets us the most clicks, regardless of how far from the truth it is.
Does the Huffington Post have any legitimacy left? At all?


text:
A few weeks ago on this website, we featured a series of black and white photographs taken by Brian Gittings in the Seventies of skateboarders at the iconic undercroft on the Southbank. One of the boarders in the pictures, Mark Slough, saw them, recognised himself - and decided that after a gap of 30-odd years what he'd like more than anything was to have another go.
A reunion of the original undercroft skateboarders was miraculously organised by Ben Simmons, from where he now lives in Sweden. And Slough, now 50, had his wish come true. He started skating in 1976 in his home town of Beckenham on an old piece of wood with roller skates nailed to it - as most kids did at that time. A year later he was still skating so his parents relented and bought him a brand-new Pacer board for his 13th birthday.
"I then used to spend every minute I could learning handstands, 360s and other stuff, including annoying my neighbours," he says. "And then I heard about this great place called the Southbank."
"When I first got there I was in awe of the place. I had only ever skated on the flat before. But I got the hang of it and it became my second home.
"One day a guy from Pacer skateboards called Steve Constable came up to me and said he was impressed by my skating and signed me up represent them at the Oceanside Pro-Am freestyle competition in California.
"They gave me the latest boards and equipment and sent me out. Unfortunately, I didn't place - but it was a great experience and set me on my way. I toured Europe for a while and gave demos in France, Holland and here.
"My sponsorship deal increased through Pacer and I moved to Billy Smarts' Skatewave Park with them.
"We toured Britain doing competitions and demos, culminating in a two-week tour of America. I then became British freestyle champion in 1979. Unfortunately, Skatewave closed down, so we moved to the Rolling Thunder skatepark in London and the Rom skatepark in Essex.
"In late 1979 Skate Magazine offered me a job in Spain, but because of all the bombings out there at the time, it didn't happen. Skateboarding also looked like it was dying out with BMX and Rolling Skating becoming more popular … so I decided to look for a 'proper' job and gave up skating. How wrong was I?
"Forward wind the clock a few decades - we find ourselves in 2013 and I'm now 50 years old. I needed to exercise and lose a few pounds here and there. So here I am back at the Southbank with my old buddies. Am I mad? No! Im loving every minute of it."
Slough had never seen the Gittings photographs so had quite a shock when they were pointed out to him on the Evening Standard website. "My mum cried tears of joy when I showed her," he says.
Actually skating at the undercroft again was, says Slough, almost like a "religious experience". "Even as I approached I could hear the familiar sound of the wheels going over the cracks in the slabs," he says. "Then after skating it I felt like a teenager again. To see all those familiar faces was very moving and a day I will never forget. Skating in the 1970s was a major high point in my life and I thank everyone in it for such good times."


text:
I've been considering butt implants for a while but am so afraid of not getting the results i want or getting complications i keep putting it off. Im joining this site with hopes of getting advice from the girls that have done it, finding the right doctor and finally doing it because i need it!!!!!!
Because I Need It
So confused
So I've been on this website a lot lately , reading everyone's reviews and comments trying to convince my self to take the next step! I have Atleast 3 doctors in mind I just have to get the courage to schedule a consultation !!!!! I wish this wasn't so hard !!!!!!!!
Had my consultation with Dr.Stanton he was very professional and answered all my questions. Mindy his patient coordinator was very nice & helpful. I'm pretty sure I'm going with him but since I don't plan on doing it till February 2015, I didn't scheduled my date. I'm also back at being nervous of complications specially after we discussed risks with the sciatic nerve, has anyone experience any issues with it? Base on my pictures he said I can do 300cc round, I'm 5'2" 120.
Was this review helpful? {{ voteCountOthers + ' other' + (voteCountOthers == 1 ? '' : 's') }} found this helpful


text:
For information on how to give or receive assistance or to share any ideas you may have on how we can do more, please contact:
Caroline Galloway
M2M PR & Partnerships
For Music Rising
(440) 591-3807
Or email us at firstname.lastname@example.com. However, before you send that email, we thought we might be able to answer some of your questions right here in our FAQ section. If you don't find the information that you're looking for, then send us a note and we'll do our best to get back to you as soon as possible.


text:
We know what we're doing and we do it very well. Students from
age 2 through Grade 8: Discipline and values, Catholic faith, small
class sizes; K-8 Spanish instruction and technology resource
center. More that 50% of graduates are placed in Algebra II as
Freshmen; 75% achieve honor roll status at all 3 area high schools;
5% are named as National Merit Scholars. Make an appointment to see
for yourself!


text:
CableTV.com Recommends TV Service from DIRECTV
When you use the information that CableTV.com has compiled on the cable companies and subscription television services available in your area, you can easily figure out which providers are the most popular. You can rely on this data when selecting a service provider because it's taken from the results of independent customer surveys. Of the satellite TV and cable companies in Lonsdale, AR our research shows us that the best TV service provider is DIRECTV.
Typically, major networks are available wherever you live. However, the availability of smaller channels can differ from city to city, meaning TV packages in Lonsdale may be slightly different from similar packages in other areas. If you want to be sure to catch all of your favorite shows and never miss a Dallas Cowboys or game, you need to find a premier TV package that offers the channels you care about. With the best cable company in Lonsdale, AR, you should be able to get the channels that fit your needs and a price that fits your budget. We make it simple to compare packages, features, channel availability, and prices of the highest rated providers in Lonsdale.
The right TV provider is reliable and offers top-notch customer service in addition to delivering loads of features and the channels you want. That's why CableTV.com highly rates and recommends providers that give reliable, effective, hands-on service. We'll help you find the cable company in Lonsdale, AR that can deliver the best service possible.


text:
QBiotics is sponsoring two first-time-in-human clinical trials of EBC-46 that are being conducted at centres in Australia only (Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide). The trials are recruiting patients with cancers located in their cutaneous or subcutaneous tissues, lymph nodes that are accessible to direct injection (not neck), and those with tumours in the mouth and nose. Information on the two clinical trials can be found at www.anzctr.org.au by entering "QBiotics" into the search window.
If you have a patient who you think may be eligible and interested in participating then on behalf of your patient please contact Rodney Cusack, on +61 7 3870 8933, for details of the closest clinical trial site and Principal Investigator.


text:
Today's Devotional
Judgment and ObedienceAre you more concerned with pleasing people than God?
Top Music Videos
brileemk's FavoritesBack to brileemk's channel.
- KJ 52 - Revenge of the Nerd (ChristianRemix.com)No God, no peace. Know God, know peace.christianmusicremix2008-03-17T00:00:0020,307 views00:03:56
- Prairie Dog RevivalYour own copy of Prairie Dog Revival video is available for a donation to help us rebuild our ministry building from a fire from our web store at http://animalalley.ecrater.comanimalalley2008-03-17T00:00:0010,424 views00:00:20
- Tim Hawkins - Prairie Home SausageQuite possibly the world's worst jingle - courtesy of comedian Tim Hawkins. http://www.timhawkins.nettimhawkinscomedy2008-03-17T00:00:0090,173 views00:01:21
- Tim Hawkins - A Homeschool FamilyOh, the misconceptions and realities of homeschool life, from comedian (and homeschool dad) Tim Hawkins.
http://www.timhawkins.nettimhawkinscomedy2008-03-17T00:00:00190,741 views00:01:09
- What If - PureNRGWhat If Music Videoshirestudios2008-03-17T00:00:0023,092 views00:02:35
- MySpace Girl by The AftersThis silly video may surprise because it's based on a true story! That's right! This song is based on theird old bassist and how he met his wife!!!musicfaith2008-03-17T00:00:0011,442 views00:03:04
- Dramatic LemurDramatic Lemurmootard2010-10-01T22:26:1131,700 views00:00:20
- The AftersThe Afters EPKthe-afters2010-10-01T22:30:0710,902 views00:05:40
- Switchfoot - This is Home [Official Music Video]Switchfoot sings "This is Home" from the Original soundtrack from The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian.goodnewstv2010-10-01T22:33:4831,349 views00:03:54
- Hawk Nelson - Friend Like ThatHawk Nelson - Friend Like That
(P) (C) 2011 Tooth & Nail Records. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by EMI Christian Music Group,
hawk-nelson2010-10-01T23:23:3222,110 views00:02:53
- 33 Miles - One Life to Love (Story Behind the Song)33 Miles - One Life to Love (Story Behind the Song)33miles2010-10-01T23:25:5711,901 views00:05:01
- TobyMac - Made To Love (Live from Alive Transported) Music video by tobyMac performing Made To Love (Live from Alive & Transported).tobymac2010-10-01T23:32:3169,859 views00:04:10
- Brandon Health - Give Me Your EyesBrandon Heath - Give Me Your Eyes Music Video. Buy the single here: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/what-if-we/id287465894brandon-heath2010-10-01T23:33:5092,109 views00:04:00
- Jesus Calling Story Behind The Song33Miles talks about the meaning behind their new single Jesus Calling33miles2010-10-02T00:49:351,933 views00:01:40
- Shine - Newsboys (Official Music Video)Official music video for "Shine" by the Newsboysnewsboys2010-10-02T00:56:2461,191 views00:03:46


text:
Bangalore: India were 74/2 in their first essay at lunch on day one of the third Test against Australia at WACA in Perth on Wednesday.
Openers Sehwag (29 off 58, 6X4s) and Jaffer (16, 2X4s) provided India a bright start adding 57 runs in no time.
Sehwag, yet again, failed to convert his start into big one when he edged the attempted cut to Gilchrist off Johnson. He cut, drove, slashed, flicked Aussie new-ball bowlers to the fence with ease. He was particulary severe on Lee dispatching him to the fence for thrice.
Jaffer, on the other hand, was his usual confident self and played some silken drives and looked set for a big one before he edged a shot of good length on off stump line from Lee to a regulation catch to Gilchrist. Sachin (14) joined Dravid (2) and ensured that there was no further damage.
India have left out Yuvraj Singh and Harbhajan Singh. Virender Sehwag and Irfan Pathan have been included in their place.
The Australians, leading the series 2-0, will be without the services of their towering opener Mathew Hayden, who has not recovered from a hamstring injury.
The Western Australian southpaw Chris Rogers, touted to be a highly talented opener, will take his place at the top of the order.The home team has also opted to go in with a all-pace attack with Shaun Tait coming in place of Brad Hogg, hoping to capitalise on the conditions at WACA.
Brief Score (at lunch, D-1):
India Ist innings 74/2 (Sehwag 29, Jaffer 16, Tendulkar 14 n o; Lee 31/2, Johnson 16/1) Vs Australia.


text:
Looking to buy Focus Wagon
View Single Post
Captain TMI
Join Date: Jan 2005
Fan#: 18416
Location: the armpit of TN, Memphis, TN
What I Drive: 05 Focus Wagon; 13 C-Max SEL
Posts: 21,063
Points 33,333, Level 100
Level Up 0% Completed
Forum Activity 34%
FF Reputation:
Buy-Sell-Trade Rating: (
06-07. 08+ Wagons were not offered.
I didn't say 05 because the first year there were some "problems". Not real problems, just that the improvements in 06 and 07 are worth finding one of those if possible. The ATX always has it's problems, but those aren't real problems- it's the same for all modern automatics, the shift solenoids can fail. This one has no more problems than others. Another issue is the wrong fluid being used by oil change places. I would recommend always taking the car in to a dealer for AT fluid/filter changes if you're not doing it yourself.
ALL Focus wagons have issues with eating up rear tires. This can be solved by purchasing and installing one of 2 parts. 1) Adjustable upper control arms which cost about $180/
and are cheaper to install. 2) Adjustable camber bolt which costs about $14, but requires cutting a part off of the brake backing plate. Not a big deal really, the directions explain it all. After that the camber can be set to -1 and you won't eat up tires on the inside of the tread in the rear.
The specific issues that I referred to with the 05 are more of a matter of inconvenience. There is a long/hard start issue that is only in this YM. I've been dealing with it for 160k miles. I don't even flinch any more. I turn the engine over, if it doesn't start in 1 sec, then I stop, turn off, and crank again- it always starts immediately. If you don't follow that procedure, then you can crank for 10 secs or so, and sometimes it starts- sometimes not. It will always start when you turn it off and start a second time. This has to do with too much air being allowed in so the startup mix is not rich enough. It's worse in cold weather with a cold engine.
The second 05 only issue is that the thermostat is 160F instead of 194F. This reduces fuel economy, and makes it take longer to warm the cabin in cold weather. It was changed in 06 with the addition of a temp sensor in the thermostat housing. Brace yourself- for the 05 the thermostat housing and thermostat (one piece) is $175. For the 06-07 it is $225. Replacement requires the removal of the intake manifold as well!!! Fortunately I haven't had to change mine in 170k miles. In fact I haven't changed much in 170k miles and 9 years that is out of the ordinary.
Alternator went at 140k or so.
CV axles went at 120k
I replaced the battery at the same time as the alternator.
The serpentine belt was replaced at 120k with the alternator.
Coil boots ($5ea) were replaced at 80k, and need some now.
The belt tensioner was replaced at the same time because I'm nutty like that.
The radio went out at about 150k.
The license plate lights went out at about 90k or so.
Shocks were replaced for HP shocks at 50k when I put the SVT 4 whl disc brake kit on.
That's about all I can think of. There are things wrong with my car that haven't been fixed, like the shifter boot (5 spd) broke and I haven't installed a new one yet. These cars don't have the ignition switch problems of the 00-04 models.
Be eclectic.
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
Moderating everything now, let me know if I can help.
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
Originally Posted by
the user formerly known as ZX3_Chick
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
You're special aren't you.
View Public Profile
View Gallery Images
Find More Posts by whynotthinkwhynot


text:
I don't know about you all, but New Super Mario Bros. 2 left me feeling pretty cold. Our own Nate Ming had a better experience, and your mileage may vary, but I'm still filled with hope when it comes to New Super Mario Bros. U.
The Wii U launch title lets five players play at once, with four using Wii remotes while the fifth manipulates the environment with the GamePad. That, Challenge Mode, and Boost Rush Mode are all on display in the new trailer below.
Challenge Mode tasks players with completing trials, while Boost Rush Mode is on-rails platforming that's all about cooperative speed runs. The more coins you collect, the faster you run. New Super Mario Bros. U will be available when Wii U hits stores on November 18.
Joseph Luster is the Games and Web editor at Otaku USA Magazine. His blog can be found at subhumanzoids. Follow him on Twitter at @Moldilox.


text:
Bangle steps down - Hope for future BMW Designs
View Single Post
Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: south africa
Posts: 120
My Ride: e46 320i
View My Garage
Originally Posted by
im doing a bmw project for my business class and the new guy designed the z4 and the new 7 series
Don't count your chickens yet guys..
He designed the fourth generation 7series with the lumpy rear and the 6series were amongst his designs, Bangle just took the flak for the mess.
Von Hooydonk also oversaw the X6.
so erm yeah I'll guess we'll have to wait and see..
Full article taken from
'Adriaan van Hooydonk must be the most fortunate car design incumbent in history. The dark haired Dutchman has been elevated to the position of design chief for BMW AG.
Essentially he can sign off a BMW double-cab bakkie if he wants to now undoubtedly he could get away with it and still be more popular than his controversial predecessor, American Chris Bangle.
Bangle, an adventurous and curiously humble man, was never really accepted by the European design community.
One feels Van Hooydonk, with his thoroughly European heritage and design background, will find journalists and industry professionals a lot more accommodating - for reasons less of aesthetics and proportion, but more resident in nationalism.
Europe to California
Initially trained at the Delft University of Technology in South Holland, before completing the one year automotive design course at the Art Centre Europe, in French speaking Vevey, Switzerland, Von Hooydonk is a placid man, yet outspoken designer.
Prior to joining BMW in 1992, Von Hooydonk specialised in utility item industrial design with General Electric Europe before working his way to Californian based BMW subsidiary Designworks.
Designworks does BMW car designs amongst an eclectic mix of consultancy work from Villeroy & Boch bath fixtures to John Deere tractors. During the early part of this decade Von Hooydonk specialised in interior design, obviously drawing on his strong industrial design background.
No stranger to controversy
His first car design to go into production was severely polarising. Though Chris Bangle shouldered much of the publically expressed anger concerning the forth generation 7 series styling, it was in fact Von Hooydonk who penned the cars lines.
With his elevation to Bangles former position, Von Hooydonk (45) will now oversee all BMW AG design products, which includes Mini and Rolls-Royce. The latter two firms have received rave styling reviews concerning their products over the last four years, something Bangle, as BMW AG design chief, was given scant credit for.
Von Hooydonk has made his intentions clear. He wishes to push the avant-garde design direction BMW has taken bearings on under Bangles term even further.
The tall Dutchman is dismissive of media criticism, preferring to take a gauge of design success from the sales charts. "The market can deal with whatever changes we make far better than, maybe, the writing profession." He has admitted the first generation iDrive system was not perfect in its original incarnation though.
Von Hooydonk oversaw the X6 another agonisingly polarising design and his 6 series, despite its strong road presence, has remained outside the gambit of contemporary GT design greats.
BMW buyers who expected the companys designs (and those of Mini and Rolls-Royce by implication too) to mellow are in for a rude shock.
We can only speculate whether Von Hooydonk likes a smoke with his pancakes in the morning, but his designs are typically sculptural and outlandish in contemporary Dutch design fashion.
We're sure of one thing though. BMW AG board members will be rubbing their eyes or calling for a technician to calibrate their desktop screens when Von Hooydonks latest signed-off designs are circulated via e-mail.'
Personally I think Bangle did a lot of good for BMW, he brought in ideas that have made the company unique and not another Audi clone company where every car looks the same my two cents.
View Public Profile
Find more threads by box325
Find More Posts by box325
Leave feedback for box325 (0)


text:
Bookmark this site
BRUSSELS -- The European Vending Association reports that Promate Electronic Co. Ltd. (Taipei, Taiwan), a maker of embedded touchscreen displays and software, has become an EVA member.
Because it's based in Taiwan, Promate Electronic Co. is able to leverage Taiwan's IT infrastructure to deliver cost-effective, embedded touchscreen displays and user-interface software solutions for the vending industry, according to James Chen, managing director of Promate's application-specific products business unit.
"We are delighted to become a member of the EVA," Chen said. "It is our hope that we may share our vision and technology with the EVA and its members to bring new and exciting features to the European vending industry."
"Promate has participated in the latest EVA events," said EVA director-general Catherine Piana. She observed that Promate's membership will be mutually beneficial.
The European Vending Association represents the interests of the vending industry in Europe before the institutions of the European Union. Its members include national trade associations, operating companies, manufacturers of vending equipment and accessories, technology providers and product suppliers.


text:
Hollie, early semi-retirement was the last three years of work for me and it was great, I think everyone should have that opportunity
Woodgreen - your definition is spot on, clearly you have pootled youself
Gilly, bluetits nesting I'm always happy when I have 'birds of my own'. My blackbirds' second brood has just flown the nest; unfortunately they got up a lot earlier than I did and I missed it.
Thank you for gorgeous piccies everyone. I haven't much prettiness to contribute at the mo. but my apple blossom is particularly glorious this year - huge cumulus clouds of the stuff
Oooh, falling behind here. Nasturtiums, Osteospermums, Poppies, Quince as in Chaenomeles japonica esp. the white and the red ones.
I am happy that the sun came out today and I spent most of the day pootling in the garden
Hollie - part time is good, retirement great!
Magnolia is lovely in other people's gardens but I've never wanted one. Mahonia smells gorgeous but I don't want one again. Malus, as in apple trees, beautiful, my blossom is almost open.
Liz, I would be delighted to have a decent shower of rain - how lovely that your beds got a watering
I'm happy that we've had some lovely weather and I've been able to enjoy being in the garden. And this morning I saw a songthrush in the garden and am very glad to know they are about
Have a lovely break Pentillie.
All I can say from my experience is that I have one - probably a grapefruit pip - that is at least 30 years old. It has never flowered and has been in a pot about 18 ins in diameter for probably the last 20 years. I've changed the compost once or twice and about every other year or so I remove the top few ins and replace that. JI no 3. Mine stays outside in a very sheltered spot by the house and survives. Maybe if I was nicer to it, it would flower!
I have been told previously that if you want flowering fruiting citrus in this country it's better to buy one that is bred to do so here. But I'm sure there must be people out there who've succeeded with pips!
Aliesh, that is wonderful
I wish mine were in a good place for photographing,but it's lovely to see yours.
Fairygirl, it is a shame that some birds can be so messy. For several years there were house martins nesting under the eaves of the flats above our local shops but people got fed up with the mess and pulled all the vacated nests down.
Fairygirl, that is fabulous! We used to have nesting starling round here and saw a lot of that going on. Sadly not a starling in sight for many years now.
OH was trying to take pics of Mr B feeding the youngsters yesterday. Bloomin' dog ran out and frightened the babes away! He got a nice pic or two of Mr B with a beakful of goodies.
And, a very quick peek has confirmed that Mrs B is back on the nest


text:
Ipswich 6 Crewe 4
By Patrick Goss
Last Updated: 01/01/70 1:00am
Joe Royle's men nicked a hugely enjoyable game 6-4 with goals which ranged from the spectacular to the downright bizarre.
The hosts took the lead on just three minutes when Neil Sorvel could only clear Tommy Miller's (pictured) cross back to the same player who unleashed a fierce shot beyond Clayton Ince.
Miller doubled the advantage on ten minutes when he collected Pablo Counago's pass and curled a 20-yard shot beyond Ince.
The game see-sawed from end to end with Crewe reducing the arrears on 35 minutes when Dean Ashton volleyed Kenny Lunt's pass in off the crossbar.
Just three minutes after the interval and the visitors were level when Ashton's low cross was diverted in to the back of the net by John McGreal.
Ipswich responded by forging back in front through Shefki Kuqi as the Finland international took advantage of poor goalkeeping by Ince to head home Matt Richards' cross.
But a second own goal, this time from Richards, put The Railwaymen back on level terms. Ashton's shot was saved by Kelvin Davis but rebounded off the leg of Richards and in to the unguarded net.
Town then seized the initiative to establish a two-goal cushion courtesy of strikes from Martijn Reuser and Counago.
Reuser's cross-cum-shot dipped under the crossbar on 72 minutes and then Counago fired in a low shot two minutes later.
The visitors would not give up and on 82 minutes, James Robinson latched on to a flick-on to steer a shot beyond Davis.
Ipswich finally made the game safe with two minutes remaining when Kuqi ran into the area and guided the ball past Ince.


text:
Recipe: Beef Ragu with Warm Spices
Makes 5 cups; enough for 1 pound pasta
Cooking Time 8 to 9 hours on Low or 5 to 6 hours on High Slow Cooker Size 5 1/2 to 7 Quarts
Why This Recipe Works: Making a true, long-simmered Italian meat sauce requires tending the stovetop for hours—so we decided to move ours to the slow cooker. Boneless beef short ribs turned meltingly tender after several hours of low, slow cooking and were easy enough to break apart into fork-friendly pieces right in the slow cooker once they were done. Onion and garlic provided essential aromatic notes, and a generous amount of tomato paste—2 tablespoons—added depth of flavor. To infuse our sauce with warm spice notes, we included cinnamon and cloves, blooming them in the microwave with the aromatics. Tomato puree ensured that our sauce had the right consistency. Though untraditional in pasta sauce, a big dose of soy sauce enhanced the meaty flavor of our ragu. After cooking, we stirred in some chopped parsley for a fresh finish. No one would ever guess this rich-tasting sauce was so easy to make.
1 cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Pinch ground cloves
1 (28-ounce) can tomato puree
2 tablespoons soy sauce
Salt and pepper
1 1/2 pounds boneless beef short ribs
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
1. Microwave onion, tomato paste, oil, garlic, cinnamon, and cloves in bowl, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened, about 5 minutes; transfer to slow cooker. Stir in tomato puree, soy sauce, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Trim fat from top and bottom of short ribs, season with salt and pepper, and nestle into slow cooker. Cover and cook until beef is tender, 8 to 9 hours on low or 5 to 6 hours on high.
2. Using large spoon, skim excess fat from surface of sauce. Break beef into about 1-inch pieces with tongs. Before serving, stir in parsley and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Smart Shopping Tomato Puree
Tomato puree, like tomato sauce, is cooked and strained to remove the tomato seeds, making it much smoother and thicker than other canned tomato products. But tomato puree has a slightly thicker consistency than tomato sauce, which is why we use it in our slow-cooker sauces–it helps us achieve the consistency of a stovetop sauce without the benefit of the reduction that comes with a long simmer in an uncovered pot or skillet. Our favorite brand is Hunt's Tomato Puree, which offers a nice, thick consistency and tomatoey flavor.
From America's Test Kitchen's Slow Cooker Revolution, volume 2: The Easy-Prep Edition. America's Test Kitchen. (c) 2013


text:
TJ Factory Top?
When I bought my TJ, I only got the hardtop and wasn't too concerned about a soft top at the time. Now, I'm thinking a soft top of some kind would be a great addition and for the last few days have been researching my options. I really like the Rampage fastback tops because of the removeable side and rear windows, but it appears they are on backorder until the end of august.
So anyway, I stumbled across a guy that has a factory soft top from an '03 that is supposedly in great shape and he is willing to sell it because he replaced it with a hardtop and doesn't have the Jeep anymore. The guy that has it apparently wants $275 for it, and it supposedly has all the hardware with it too. So I've got a few questions because I really don't know a lot about the soft tops.
1. Assuming it's in good shape, is that a good price for a used one?
2. Do all of the windows in a factory soft top zip out completely, or just the sides and bottom and they roll up? Are the factory soft tops easy to put down all the way for an open-air ride when I want it?
3. When I go out to take a look at it, is there anything I should pay particular attention to?
4. What hardware should it have with it to be "complete"? And will it work fine with the full doors that came with my hardtop?
Thanks in advance for the infos :D
From what I gathered, Bestop makes the OEM soft tops for Jeep.
The side and rear windows unzip on the top and sides, and "clip" into the bottom channel, at least that I what I think I figured out (wife's '06 is a dual top, got it used a month ago, hard top was off for the first time in it's life 2 weeks ago). We did not get the windows or door surrounds :banghead: . Still looking.
Hardware should include the door surrounds, tail gate seal and of course the framework for the top and mounting hardware.
Look for rub through spots on the top (areas where the fabric has worn into the weave), color fading, stitching along the stress areas (zippers, seams...) and the condition of the windows.
Check out Softopper. I have one and I love it. Removable the windows then all you have is a safari top.
yeah i'm in the same boat as you. easy to find the tops.. not so much the hardware.
anyway thats a good price since new ones can go for $400+
just make sure the condition is alright.
the factory soft top stuff on my friends jeep is pretty easy to take out the windows.. sometimes the zipper gets stuck (in a rainstorm) other then that its good... just remember its a lot easier then taking off a hardtop.
Look at Bestops site or Quadratec for pics of complete replace a tops. I think there's a diagram that shows all the hardware. ( I know there's one somewhere...) Door surrounds are very important, and the bolt thingies that hold them in. It is a good price if it includes all hardware and the windows are in decent condition. As mentioned, all the windows come all the way out, and it is faster/easier to remove/replace than a bowless top, which has to come off entirely to go topless and can be bulky to install and store.
not all bowless tops have permenent windows:
Jeep Wrangler TJ Canvas Caps and Toppers - Softopper
If the top includes all the hardware then that is a really good price. New would run you at least $600.00. As InfernoGirl mentioned above, go to the Bestop site but look at new soft tops. The replace-a-top only works if you already have the hardware. This will show you what to look for a far as hardware.
Make sure that it has the door surrounds, header, and rear window bar with the clips that mount on the back to lock it into.
275 is a good price for the top and all hardware. 03 is sailcloth which is more desireable than 97-00 thinner material.
Jeep Wrangler tips and basics for new owners
Great price, the soft top is so easy to put down once your used to it, I can have my Jeep naked in a couple of minutes. She likes it too. :eek:
Mine was a hardtop only model. I found a nice factory soft top on craiglist for $200.00 in Toppenish. Top was in perfect shape and he threw in the door surrounds for not trying to talk him down on price.:cool:
Then, I had to order the roll bar/soft top attatchment brackets, and the rear tailgate bar brackets since my Jeep never came with them.
I ran a Safari top for years in the summer with a trail cover at night until I finally found a soft top.
That's the info I was looking for :) I've never seen those Softopper tops. I'll need to look into those a bit more as well, they look pretty nice and appear to come with all the hardware needed. That video is great for seeing what parts are needed and what's involved in setting it all up, thanks. Gonna go check out the info quadratec has and see what else I can find out.
Thanks again everyone, it's a big help :)
Thanks for the video Neil F. Now I know everything else the previous owner did not include (dual top) when he/she traded it in :banghead: .
|All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:48 PM.
User Alert System provided by Advanced User Tagging v3.1.0 (Pro) - vBulletin Mods & Addons Copyright © 2017 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.
vBulletin Security provided by vBSecurity v2.2.2 (Pro) - vBulletin Mods & Addons Copyright © 2017 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.


text:
Jesus can act as an unlikely spark for your love life, if an advertising campaign unveiled on the London Underground today is to be believed.
Posters being plastered around the capital's Tube stations from today are telling commuters that "Christians make better lovers" in a bid to catch the eye of Londoners looking for romance in the new year.
The drive is the work of a Christian dating agency hoping to lure in new users and prove the religion is ready to embrace the 21st century.
But rather than a risqué nod toward illicit relationships, Christian Connection claims its slogan is in fact a reference to the Bible's command to "love one another" in the Gospel of St John.
Jackie Elton, the agency's founder, said: "We wanted to be friendly, engaging and surprising. We hope it will make people of all faiths and none sit up and take notice."
An estimated 1.4million Christians aged between 25 and 60 are currently single in the UK, according to the agency, which was set up in 2000 and claims to have set paved the way for thousands of new relationships and marriages.
"The campaign informs single Christians about a website that may help them find a mate who shares the same world-view," Ms Elton added.
"The style is exciting, colourful and retro. We want to spread our wings and reach a wider range of Christians."
The campaign's creator, Chas Bayfield from advertising agency Noah, said: "We believe this is a great opportunity to tell the world about Christian Connection and create a campaign that is contemporary and relevant – not something many church organisations are known for!"
- More about:
- Advertising Agencies
- Bible
- Campaigning
- Christianity
- Churches
- Dating
- London
- London Underground
- Market Research
- Religion


text:
|6.61 (2009)
|20.78 (2008)
|10.01w/10.08 (2008)
|20.25 (2008)
|2008 Outdoor 200m
|4th, 20.80
|2008 Outdoor 4x100mR
|5th, 39.19
|2008 Indoor 200m
|6th, 20.78
|2007 Outdoor 4x100mR
|3rd, 38.86
|2007 Outdoor 200m
|5th, 21.03
|2007 Indoor 200m
|6th, 20.80
|2009 Outdoor 200m
|7th, 21.15
|2009 Indoor 200m
|8th, 21.14
|2008 Outdoor 4x100mR
|2nd, 38.82
|2008 Outdoor 200m
|3rd, 20.50
|2008 Outdoor 4x400mR
|3rd, 3:09.26
|2008 Outdoor 100m
|6th, 10.25
|2008 Indoor 200m
|2nd, 20.78
|2008 Indoor 60m
|6th, 6.72
|2008 Indoor 4x400mR
|7th, 3:06.51
|2007 Outdoor 4x100mR
|1st, 38.91
|2007 Outdoor 200m
|2nd, 20.71
|2007 Outdoor 100m
|3rd, 10.35
|2007 Outdoor 4x400mR
|4th, 3:09.35
|2007 Indoor 200m
|3rd, 21.02
|2007 Indoor 60m
|4th, 6.70
|2007 Indoor 4x400mR
|6th, 3:07.93
UT CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: Eight-time All-American and 16-time SEC scorer in a Tennessee uniform...Ranks among the top-10 in school history in the 60m, 100m and 200m...Won an SEC Championship on the Vols' 2007 4x100m relay...Qualified for all six NCAA Championships during his Tennessee career.
2009: Qualified for the NCAA Championship in the 100m, posting a time of 10.39 to finish 21st...Competed at the NCAA Mideast Regional in both the 100m and 200m, finishing ninth in the 100m at 10.52 and 11th in the 200m at 21.02...Also ran on UT's 4x100m relay, which posted a season-best time 39.82 in the prelims and then 39.90 in the final to finish seventh overall...Competed in the 100m and 200m, and on the 4x100m relay at the SEC Championships...Placed seventh in the 200m at 21.15 and 11th in the 100m at 10.43, while the 4x100m relay placed 10th in 39.92...Ran on UT's Championship of America-winning sprint medley relay at the Penn Relays...Won 100m races at the Eastern Kentucky Open and Sea Ray Relays in 21.12 and 21.19, respectively...Notched two third-place finishes in 100m races at the Sea Ray Relays and Florida Relays, posting a season-best time of 10.26 at the Sea Ray Relays and a time of 10.43 at the Florida Relays...Earned All-America honors, the seventh and eighth of his career, with 10th- and fourth-place finishes in the 60m and 200m at the NCAA Indoor Championships...Clocked times of 6.70 in the 60m and 20.78 in the 200m...Grabbed an eighth-place finish in the 200m at the SEC Championship, clocking a time of 21.14...Also finished 10th in the 100m at 6.75...Posted season-best time of 6.61 in the 60m at the Virginia Tech Last Chance...Mark moved him to fourth on the UT all-time list in the event...Opened the season with a 60m win at 6.69 competing at the Virginia Tech Invitational and followed that time with a second-place finish with the same readout at the Kentucky Invitational...Won the 200m at the Wesley A. Brown Invite in 21.17...Opened the season with a second-place finish in the 200m at the Kentucky Invitational, crossing the line at 20.90...Collected Ed Murphey Award for most outstanding performance and the Most Valuable Athlete Award (Track).
2008: Ended the season as the third-fastest sprinter in school history, moving to third on Tennessee's all-time performance list in the 100m and 200m and carrying the baton for the second leg on the Vols' 4x100m relay team that ran the third-fastest time in school history...Earned his highest individual national finish by taking fourth in the 200m in 20.80 one day after running the second leg on Tennessee's fifth-place 4x100m relay at the NCAA Outdoor Championships...Earned his personal-best times of 20.25 while taking runner-up honors in the 200m and 10.08 while finishing fourth in the 100m in addition to running the third leg on Tennessee's victorious 4x100m relay team at the NCAA Mideast Region Championships...The quartet's time of 38.98 ranks sixth in school history and gave the Vols their first regional title in the 4x100m relay...Finished third in the 200m with a then-season-best time of 20.50 and sixth in the 100m in 10.25 while also carrying the baton for Tennessee's second-place 4x100m relay and seventh-place 4x400m relay at the SEC Outdoor Championships...Won the 100m in 10.47 and ran to a second-place finish in the 300m at the Smoky Mountain Twilight...Helped earn the sixth 4x200m Penn Relays wheel in school history, tied with TCU for the most ever in that event, by running the second leg on Tennessee's victorious quartet...Ran the second leg on Tennessee's victorious 4x100m relay, anchored the Vols' third-place 4x400m relay and finished seventh in the 200m one day after finishing fourth in the 100m at the Sea Ray Relays...Also ran the second leg on the Vols' 4x100m relay that finished second at the Penn Relays...Won the 100m in 10.45 and finished second in the 200m, first among collegians, in 20.93 at the Tiger Track Classic...Carried the baton for the second leg on Tennessee's victorious 4x100m relay team at the Yellow Jacket Invitational...Earned the fourth All-America certificate of his career by placing sixth in the 200m with his time of 20.78 at the NCAA Indoor Championships...Also qualified for the national championship meet in the 60m, finishing 11th in the preliminary round with his time of 6.68...Finished second in the 200m with his time of 20.78, placed sixth in the 60m in 6.72 and anchored Tennessee's third-place 4x400m relay team at the SEC Indoor Championships...Recorded his personal-best time of 6.64 in the 60m, which ranks fifth on Tennessee's all-time performance list in the event, at the New Balance Invitational...Also at the New Balance Invitational, ran a time of 21.35 and finished second in the 200m...Anchored Tennessee's 4x400m relay team that finished second in the invitational section and took runner-up honors in the invitational section of the 200m one day after finishing third in the 60m at the Penn State National Invitational...Ran to a third-place finish with a time of 6.75 in the 60m at the Big Ten-SEC Challenge...Won the 55m in 6.23 one day before finishing third in the 200m in 21.72 and running the second leg on Tennessee's victorious 4x400m relay at the Virginia Tech Invitational.
2007: Won Most Valuable Freshman Award at team banquet...Authored one of the best freshman sprint seasons in school history...Advanced to the USA Outdoor Championships, where he and teammate Rubin Williams were the only two collegiate runners to advance to the semifinals in the 200m...Earned All-America honors while running the second leg on Tennessee's third-place 4x100m relay at the NCAA Outdoor Championships...The quartet's time of 38.86 ranks fourth on Tennessee's all-time performance list in the event...Also ran to All-America acclaim in the 200m, as he crossed the finish line fifth with a time of 21.03...Took the baton for the second leg on Tennessee's 4x100m relay team that broke the Audrey J. Walton Stadium record with a 39.51 clocking during the preliminaries at the NCAA Mideast Regional in Columbia, Mo....Ran to a regional title in the 200m, as he outpaced the field to finish in 20.49 and finished sixth in the 100m with a time of 10.34 at the NCAA Mideast Regional...Ran the second leg on Tennessee's victorious 4x100m relay at the SEC Outdoor Championships...Also at the conference championship meet, finished third in the 100m with a time of 10.35 and took runner-up honors, behind teammate Rubin Williams, in the 200m with a time of 20.71...Combined with Williams and fellow freshman Kyle Stevenson to put 22 points on the board in the 200m and clinch the team title for Tennessee at the SEC Outdoor Championships...Recorded his personal-best clocking of 10.32 during the preliminaries of the 100m at the conference championships...Ran the second leg on Tennessee's 4x200m relay that recorded the fastest preliminary time at the Penn Relays but did not compete in the finals...Also at the Penn Relays, led off Tennessee's sprint medley relay that finished sixth in the Championship of America section...Led off Tennessee's victorious 4x200m relay, took the baton for the second leg on the Vols' third-place 4x100, relay, and finished fourth in the 100m in 10.42 in front of the home crowd at the Sea Ray Relays...Won his first collegiate outdoor 200m race, as he stopped the clock in a personal-best time of 20.43 at the Yellow Jacket Invitational...Also ran the second leg on Tennessee's third-place 4x100m relay and anchored the Vols' fourth-place 4x400m relay at the Yellow Jacket Invitational...His performance in Atlanta earned him SEC Track Athlete of the Week honors...Earned his first All-America certificate after finishing sixth in the 200m with a season-best clocking of 20.80 at the NCAA Indoor Championships...Took third in the 200m with a time of 21.02 and crossed the finish line in 6.70 for fourth in the 60m at the SEC Indoor Championships...Also took the baton for the third leg on Tennessee's sixth-place 4x400m relay at the conference championships...Ran the second leg for Tennessee's runner-up effort in the 4x400m relay at the Virginia Tech Invitational...Ran to a personal-best clocking of 6.68 during the preliminaries of the 60m and recorded the third-fastest preliminary time of 21.29 in the 200m at the New Balance Invitational, but did not compete in the finals...Finished fourth with a time of 6.73 in the 60 at the New Balance Invitational...Took third in his first collegiate race, a 6.82 effort in the 60 at the Clemson Opener.
HIGH SCHOOL: Named Athlete of the Year by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution...Named to the All-USA Boys High School Track Team by USA Today...Won the 100m and 200m double at the 2006 state championship meet, along with finishing third in the long jump, and led his team to a fourth-place finish in Class AAAA...His winning times of 10.70 and 21.28 were the fastest of any class at the state championships...Won the 100m and 200m at the USA Youth Outdoor Track & Field...Finished second while running the first leg of the 4x100m for the U.S. Junior National Team at the 2006 IAAF World Junior Championships in Beijing.
PERSONAL: Born Dec. 7, 1987, in Decatur, Ga....Parents are Charlie and Martha Daniel...Family also includes grandmother Lena Almond, older brothers Lorenzo and Raymarza and older sister Annessa.


text:
So a bunch of people around teh atheist interwebs have noticed a story about Bill O'Reilly claiming that Christianity isn't a religion, it's a philosophy. This is actually just a variation on a popular Christian meme, "Christianity isn't a religion, it's a personal relationship with God." I also once heard a Muslim claim that Islam isn't a religion, it's [Read More…]
Bill O'Reilly claims Christianity isn't a religion
November 29, 2012 by Leave a Comment
From the archives: Bill O'Reilly's argument for the existence of God
September 7, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Now that I'm at Patheos, I expect there will be quite a few readers of Patheos blogs coming to my blog, totally unfamiliar with previous incarnations of The Uncredible Hallq. So I'm going to link to some of my old posts, as part of the extended get-to-know-you process here. [Read more…]
Socking a queer in the goddamned face: William Buckley and nostalgia
August 29, 2012 by Leave a Comment
This is old news, but when Gore Vidal died, I learned that William F. Buckley once said to Vidal, "Now listen, you queer, stop calling me a crypto-Nazi or I'll sock you in the goddamned face and you'll stay plastered." [Read more…]


text:
Men couldn't help but be drawn to her exquisite beauty and incomparable grace. But Thandy knew Dr. Jackson Gabrielle was different the minute they met. And indeed, Jack knew that this enchanting creature was meant for him, despite the fact that he was already married.
Thandy and Jack's decade-long affair might have been continued indefinitely, the hard-working attorney and the high-profile surgeon scraping together moments for each other out of their crazed schedules, if Thandy hadn't learned from Jack's bitter wife that he had taken up with yet another woman. Thandy moves on, leaving Jack in Atlanta for a big job in Chicago. Jack, used to getting everything he has ever wanted with ease, is forced to figure out what it takes to hold on to something he loves. And Thandy, having fought her whole life for everything she has achieved, realizes the true measure of her strength. But fate intervenes and sets into motion a series of events leading to a shocking climax that forever changes everything.
Goldie Taylor is a former broadcast and print journalist. She is an alumna of Emory University. Goldie is now a managing director at a public relations agency.
Genre: Fiction
On Sale: April 7th 2008


text:
UrbanEyeful Photographer
KariadysModel Female New York, New York, US
My Website: http://www.youtube.com/KariadysMy MM URL: http://www.modelmayhem.com/kariadys
Mayhem # 1937512
About MeI am an aspiring singer/songwriter from the bronx who has been singing and writing from the young age of 9. My passion is music, and with that comes photo shoots. I loved my first photo shoot experience! Even though I am short, people would always tell me I should model. I'm very open minded and willing to try new things. I subscribed to this site in hopes of building a portfolio and getting a start to a possible modeling career. I'm hoping to have as much fun posing for the camera, as I do singing in front of it! Photographers, please feel free to contact me. I'm ready to work!
Have you worked with Kariadys? Add Credits for Kariadys! >>
UrbanEyeful Photographer
Epic Win Photographer
Triple AAA Photographer
twinn Photography Photographer
JSM DeSigns Clothing Designer
Another Shooter v2 Photographer
Loading Content


text:
Members can now join NIA's Health Disparities Research Persons Network [1] (HDPRN) group on LinkedIn.
NIA's Health Disparities Research Persons Network (HDRPN) has a new home with LinkedIn, the popular professional networking site.
Developed in 2008 by NIA's Office of Special Populations [2], the HDRPN provides technical and capacity-building assistance to scientists interested in aging research, especially studies involving diverse and underserved groups. Moving the HDRPN's virtual network to LinkedIn will help enhance connections among senior investigators and early and mid-career investigators who seek professional guidance about effective study design, minority health, health disparities, and subject recruitment.
Network members can now link their personal LinkedIn profiles to the new NIA Health Disparities Resource Persons Network [3] group.


text:
Hi all!
After doubting a lot I just bought this bucket from Ebay for about 100$. It looked kinda good although I haven't got the "trained eye" yet to dtermine whether it's actually **** or not. The info said it was sanded, primed, had the visor installed and the RF and stalk were already painted..
What do you guys think? Did I just make a good deal for a first bucket or did I get screwed?
So, ease my mind: good choice or not? :)


text:
London fashions a show in memory of designer Alexander McQueen
By Li-mei Hoang
LONDON (Reuters) - A butterfly he address, feathered gowns and garments crafted from horns, hair and seashells went on display in London this week in a exhibition celebrating the work of the late British fashion designer Alexander McQueen.
McQueen was famous for his daring creations and avant-garde fashion shows which drew upon themes of nature, history, romance and tragedy.
Trained as apprentice on London's Savile Row, the designer rose from an east end London boyhood to become of the world's leading talents in fashion before he took his own life five years ago.
More than 240 pieces of McQueen's work feature in the exhibition at London's Victoria and Albert Museum, including dresses made from feathers and hand painted glass, as well as intricately embroidered kimonos and lace-covered antlers.
It was the designer's attention to detail that stood out for curator Claire Wilcox, who helped bring the show to London.
"McQueen's collections were so enthralling and yet at the same time each garment was so beautifully crafted -- so you have this extreme attention to detail, fastidious tailoring, beautiful embellishments and incorporation of all sorts of different materials," she told Reuters.
Divided into 10 different rooms, the exhibition takes visitors on a journey through the designer's work, including videos of his shows and special pieces from his archive.
In one room, the Cabinet of Curiosities, 120 garments and accessories can be seen, including his signature "Armadillo" shoes, a number of headdresses by his friend and collaborator Philip Treacy and a white strapless gown that was spray-painted by robots in one of his iconic shows. Continued...


text:
Google search
VB search
In The Ring!
K-1 Grand Prix
Other MMA & Amateur MMA
MMAF Blogs!
MMAF Member Competitions
Foreign Speaking MMA Discussion
MMA Event Calendar
General MMA Discussion
Bellator FC
MMA Classifieds
MMAF Competitions
MMA Forum Fantasy Fight League (FFL)
Championship Pick 'em League
MMA Forum Grand Prix
MMA Forum News
MMA Forum News And Announcements
In The Gym!
Technique, Training and Nutrition
Non Mixed Martial Arts Discussion
Introductions & Greets
The Lounge
Forum Feedback
Graphics Showroom
The Credit Shop
Vendor Section
Vendor Deals
mmaforum.com Forum Tech Support
mmaforum.com Forum Help Desk
Active Topics
Latest Posts
Remember Me?
MMA Forum - UFC Forums - UFC Results - MMA Videos
Content Wrapper
Bellator FC 39: Lyman Good vs Rick Hawn
View Single Post
post #3
Thread Starter
Gabba Gabba Hey
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Pensacola, FL
Posts: 20,498
Hawn takes the SPLIT decision:
Round 1
Both men paw with jabs, hitting only air through the first 50 seconds. Hawn changes levels and drives Good into the fence, working for the takedown. Both men pummel hard, trading underhooks, and Good drives his knee into the head of Hawn. Hawn looks for a foot sweep, but can't convert, and Good breaks free. Good shows a quick lead hand, but can't locate Hawn. Hawn ducks in, and catches a hard right uppercut from Good. Good begins to push forward, and glances with another clean right, prompting another Hawn clinch. The judo standout nearly gets an outside trip, but can't fell "Cyborg." Good pushes Hawn away, and launches a head kick, which is blocked. Good lunges with a right cross at the bell, but can't land.
Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Good
Jack Encarnacao scores the round 10-9 Good
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Good
Round 2
Good gets the clinch and delivers a salvo of knees, but Hawn wisely lands an outside trip that puts Good on his back. Hawn sets up in Good's full guard, chipping away with short punches to the ribs and head. Good attempts to posture up and eats an upkick before diving back into Good's guard. The Tiger Schulmann product continues to keep his guard closed, as Hawn cranks his neck and lands the odd right hand. The grinding pace of the round prompts the pro-Good crowd to boo. Hawn postures up and lands three clean rights. Good idly tries to punch back from the guard, but Hawn cracks him with a left and two hard rights at the bell.
Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Hawn
Jack Encarnacao scores the round 10-9 Hawn
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Hawn
Round 3
Good idly jabs, and Hawn slaps him with a low kick. Good retaliates with a glancing right hook. It's Hawn moving forward in pursuit of the clinch, while Good circles, looking to counter. Both men continue to feint with very few strikes landed through the first two minutes of the round. Hawn ducks under a Good right hook, and drives his foe into the fence. A knee to the body lands for Good, and he circles off the cage. Low kick lands for Good, and a clean right cross. A head kick by Good is blocked, and Hawn drives forward, pushing Good into the cage. Good circles away with 90 seconds to fight. Hawn moves in and tries to sweep Good's foot out, but can't get the takedown. Hawn continues to press forward but can't establish his offense as Good jabs diligently. Hawn bulls Good into the fence once more, and lands a hard knee to the body. Hawn gets a quick single-leg with seconds to fight, and as he dives into guard, he eats an upkick. Both men flail away at the horn, ending a very, very close fight.
Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Good (29-28 Good)
Jack Encarnacao scores the round 10-9 Hawn (29-28 Hawn)
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Good (29-28 Good)
Official scores: Cardo Urso sees the fight 29-28 for Rick Hawn, while Jeff Blatnick sees it 29-28 for Lyman Good. Bryan Minor scores the bout 30-27 for the winner by split decision and advancing to the Bellator welterweight tournament final, Rick Hawn. The partisan crowd boos the decision.
dudeabides is online now
View Public Profile
Send a private message to dudeabides
Find More Posts by dudeabides
-- MMAForum.com (Full)
-- MMAForum.com (Classic)
-- MMAForum.com (Mobile)
Contact Us
MMA Forum - UFC Forums
Privacy Statement
v1.4 Copyright ©2007,
PixelFX Studios
For the best viewing experience please update your browser to
Google Chrome
Terms of Use


text:
Stars Attend 2014 PaleyFest Presentation of "Pretty Little Liars"
Hitting up the "ultimate fan festival" in Los Angeles, the stars of "Pretty Little Liars" were on hand for 2014 PaleyFest on Sunday (March 16).
Making a flashy entrance, the buff blondie, Ashley Benson threw her sexy smile toward the cameras, and the stunning Troian Bellisario showed up with her brunette locks down about her face, shining before making her way in.
Also hitting up the event were the lovely Lucy Hale, who blew a kiss to onlookers, just as Shay Mitchell made an appearance in pink, sporting cool purple lipstick.
In related news, "Pretty Little Liars" executive producer Marlene King just released a handful of details about the sleuthing series, saying:
- "While the finale won't completely answer who "killed" Alison, you will find out in the finale who buried Ali."
- "Mrs. DiLaurentis will soon find out that Alison is alive"
- "How and where Ezra and Alison met and what their relationship really was will be revealed -- you may be surprised about who -- was the hunter/hunted, says King, though frankly, either of them being the pursuer is not a surprise. "
- "The girls don't make it back to Rosewood in the finale, they stay in Philadelphia."
- "Melissa is in the finale, both in present day and in flashbacks."


text:
The baby boomer generation is again poised to impact the housing market, this time with the full thrust of its punch intertwined with the financial solvency of its members' kids. A report last month from the Washington, D.C.-based Bipartisan Policy Center found that while the housing bust is complicating the anticipated spike in the size of the senior population, to which it adds masses of boomers daily, the market's fate is linked to the homeownership ability of a group it calls "Echo Boomers." This younger demographic, often boomers' children, emerged from the recession with diminished incomes and dwindling job prospects, leaving them more likely to pay a monthly rent than take out a mortgage on a home.
As analysts talk of home prices hitting bottom, and as an increasingly disproportionate number of home-owning seniors look to sell and downsize, first-time buyers may begin to scoop up these properties. But industry experts agree that for the time being, seniors outnumber young, mortgage-worthy buyers, pushing the latter to hold back. The report notes that by 2030, baby boomers will have added 30 million people to the senior population, at which point the segment will account for 20 percent of the overall U.S. population, with two-thirds of this group being older than 85 years. Nate Berg writes for The Atlantic Cities that with 10,000 individuals in the U.S. turning 65 years old daily through 2020, where and how these seniors live will be important for monitoring shelter opportunities available to aging populations. The fact that the Echo cohort at best could add 18.8 million households on top of a 6.7 million household gain from other generational groups by 2020, according to the report, means the ball is in the remodelers' court.
Rolf Pendall, the study's co-author and director of the Metropolitan Housing & Communities Policy Center at the Urban Institute in Washington, D.C., says demand to match the caliber of senior-owned homes entering the market isn't likely to pick up for another five to eight years. Meanwhile, seniors are turning to remodeling and retrofitting to make their homes compatible spaces for aging in place—a trend that represents a significant shift from the group's historical impact on new construction, he says.