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Volstad threw 114 pitches. He estimated 60 percent were sinking fastballs, and he also threw sliders, curves and about a dozen changeups.
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The defeat ended a three-game winning streak for the Nationals.
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Young kids running loose at the range = accident. Bad.
This is a discussion on I feel real bad within the Defensive Ammunition & Ballistics forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; I went to the range the other day. While I was there I noticed a father and his two young sons, maybe 11 and 12. ...
I went to the range the other day. While I was there I noticed a father and his two young sons, maybe 11 and 12. While I was shooting I felt something around my ankle and I kicked back. Now keep in mind this all happened very quickly. I guess I kicked back out of instinct. I put down my gun and heard yelling. I looked back and one of those boys had been picking up casings and I had kicked him right in the head. What kind of person lets their kid pick up casings around peoples feet lol.
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Young kids running loose at the range = accident. Bad.
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He was with his sons shooting. This gave me a nice warm feeling when I walked in the place. Not only father son time but another generation being taught about firearms.
The father got an ear full from everyone there. I felt really bad. The kid was crying. I didn't think I kicked that hard but I might have or maybe I caught him just right. I should not have to feel bad because I kicked someone in the head at the range. He should be glad I didn't have my heels on. I have started to wear them from time to time at the range. A woman doesn't have the time to say, " Hey Mr Rapist, let me change my shoes so I have a better chance." Those heels could have really hurt him.
After this happened I didn't feel much like shooting anymore. Many of you know this is my ME time. I really enjoy my time at the range. I felt so bad I just couldn't enjoy myself.
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That sucks for you and the kid. I was at Disnyland once on a very crowded day. Was talking with my wife about what to do and where to go. Once decided where to go, I spun around (quickly) and plowed into a 2 yr old girl that had wandered behind me. Never saw her until she hit the ground. MAN DID I FEEL LIKE AN ASS!! Couldn't apologize more to her and the parents. The girl cried, but she was OK and the parents were really understanding. Luckily my youngest daughter (8-9 at the time) came to my rescue by comforting the little girl while I apologized to the parents. I still think about that even today (5yrs later), and I now glance over my shoulder before I turn around.
Speaking as a Daddy of two small boys, if I have both of them I cannot always keep an eye on them. The boy might have got the idea himself to pick up brass for his Dad. I know my youngest loves to pick up "bullets" for Daddy, but I don't take them both with me when I go shooting
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I am sure the Dad felt even worse than you did. We all make mistakes and hopefully learn from them, in this instance not a lot of harm was done. I would think the father would take another look at his safety techniques and then get back on the horse.
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I have two kids. They are both well-behaved for being 3 and 5, but when we're "out and about" I make sure to keep them under control and out from under others' feet as I find permitting such behavior to be inconsiderate of others. Obviously they are far too young for the range, but when the time comes they will be taught that courtesy and consideration of others fosters safety.
If the father of those two boys was encouraging/permitting them to collect spent brass at the feet of other shooters, he's lucky that all his boy got was a little kick to his noggin. Could've been much worse (for who knows else) had you or someone else been tripped/knocked off balance while shooting/handling a loaded gun.
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IMHO-You got a little lucky the dad wasn't one of those "my angels can do no wrong" types. "HOW DARE YOU KICK MY KID!?" kind of confrontation,...Wouldn't be fun.
I can see how that would ruin an enjoyable range trip.
"To blame a gun for a mans decision is to foolishly attribute free will to an inanimate object"- Colion Noir.
Feel bad about kicking the kid? Sure.
Guilty about doing it? Nope.
Best to be hoped for is that the kid now knows to be aware and not do anything on a live firing line without being told. Hope the dad got a few parenting skill refreshers too.
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The range around here will not allow 3 people on the line in the same lane for exactly this type reason - lack of supervision. In addition to the potential danger from being unsupervised at the range, there is the risk of lead and other poisioning from getting all the grit/dirt/crap from the floor of the range. Lots of danger in that as well. Dad needs to rethink his actions...
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Sounds like a huge disaster was averted. At least all the kid got was a little kick. It could have ended in a much worse incident. You did just fine. It was the father who must accept responsibility for what happened. It's great that he wanted to take his kids shooting but he must still be a father and take responsibility for his children's actions. If the kids can't be on good behavior when left unsupervised for a short time, then the father should only take one child with him at a time, and alternate each time.
I'd likely do the same thing. I understand how you must have felt, but hopefully it was an instant learning opportunity for the young one...and dad.
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Figure 1 - A Process Improvement Kanban
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Happy Birthday to Canadian super star, The Weeknd.
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About Eques
Eques serves up fresh a la carte breakfast and an American-style buffet seven days a week using high-quality, locally-sourced ingredients. The restaurant, bringing back the well-known dining spot of the 90s, not only strives to revive Bellevue's power breakfast, but also focuses on providing a thoughtfully-created menu that combines classic comfort dishes with exciting Northwest flavors. The 139-seat eatery is located on the second floor of the Wintergarden Atrium, between the Olympic and Cascade towers, and provides hotel guests, Eastside executives and locals a bustling café atmosphere to start the day.
Bellevue, WA 98004
Dining Style:
Casual Dining
Hours of Operation:
Weekday Breakfast: 6:30am-10:00am
Saturday Breakfast: 7:00am-12:00pm
Sunday Breakfast: 7:00am-1:30pm
Holiday Hours:
Christmas Day (12/25): 7:00am-12:00pm
We will maintain our normal business hours for all other holidays.
Dress Code:
Casual Dress
Price Range:
$30 and under
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Phone Number:
(425) 698-4100
Parking Details:
Free Parking Saturday and Sunday.
3 hour Validation Monday to Friday.
Fireplace, Gluten-free Menu, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, View, Weekend Brunch
Eques Ratings and Reviews
I dont understand how it was voted best brunch in Bellevue. Pastries on offer were poor and sub standard such as a blueberry muffin and a coissant.Not much of a choice for vegetarians at the buffet more for meat eaters, the scrambled eggs resembled wet tissues.
My husband and I have had breakfast here several times so we decided to try Thanksgiving here. The food was decent but we enjoy breakfast there more. The service on the other hand was pretty bad. Our waitress seemed more interested in seeing us go than checking on us. I asked for a refill on my beverage but only filled it because I asked someone else when she took a long time to do it. I would understand if the place was really busy but it wasnt. There were empty tables and everything.
The main reason to eat out if service though food quality is up there. Why would I want to go out to eat and have crummy service when I can just eat at home and skip the hassle.
Needless to say we won't do doing a major holiday meal there and we're on the fence about coming back
We had a wonderful breakfast in Downtown Bellevue at EQUES in the Hyatt Hotel. The food was incredible and everyone was very nice. The only reason for 4 stars is it is pricey; however, I will still go back. Some of the breakfast items were so good, we asked if we could have them at any time of the day. In particular, I would recommend the Nutella French toast. It is to die for.
Loved our first brunch at Eques back in February. I would have appreciated knowing the special occasion cost of brunch was substantially higher than on an ordinary Sunday. pretty pricey pancakes on Mother's Day. It was a very nice spread, however, and the staff is very attentive.
This was our second Easter brunch at Eques. The food selection was quite good for adults and kids. The wait staff are all friendly and attentive, making us feel welcome. The atmosphere is comfortable and inviting and the restaurant is very clean and pleasant.
Went to Easter Brunch this year (2015) at this restaurant. My boyfriend and I were not impressed.
When we sat down my class had lipstick all over it (from not me obviously). It took at least 10 minutes before someone brought us water and a new glass even though multiple employees were walking past us. No apology for being slow or for the glass.
The food selection was moderate with a fairly good variety but the food was cold and there wasn't anything particularly good. I had to ask the omelet station for cheese to put on my eggs because there wasn't any. I didn't eat a lot of what was on my plate as a result and waited at least another 10 minutes sitting waiting for someone to clear our plate. When they finally took our first plates they also gave us the check . So on top of waiting endlessly for service I also felt rushed out. The cupcake I tried was very dry and tasteless, I didn't even eat it. We both left disappointed in not only the food but the service as well.
For OVER $40 a seat I expected A LOT better. We won't plan on going back.
Best Brunch in town. It also happens to be the best deal at $21 which includes beverages! Chefs are 5 star and will happily create your favorite dishes. I love their omlet station, gluten free blueberry pancakes, Beechers cheeses, always fresh + unlimited berries, and of course the $3 Bloody Mary bar... And that's just the beginning.
Why anyone would go anywhere else is a mystery to me. Well, unless you require 5 star hostesses + management...that's the only thing missing.
Bargain hunters and hardcore foodies might be turned off by the price or food quality, but overall our family was very pleased. In fact, some food items like the gingerbread, phenomenal housemade granola bars, smoked salmon, yogurt and fresh berries were excellent even to my very picky palate.
The waffles were interesting in that they were sorta mediocre quality but they are dressed up in interesting ways like grand marnier chocolate, bananas foster, etc... Sadly they didn't have classics like blueberry waffles, but they were willing to make them plain for our son and the syrup was good. The made to order system via the waiter was cumbersome, but I'd rather them fresh. The pancakes were just in a container so they end up soggy, but still were okay (especially the chocolate pancakes).
The coffee and sausage were horrible, but everything else ranged from good to great. My wife had an omelet that was outstanding and my 5 year old son went crazy over the bacon (eating like 8 pieces).
Think of it like 1/5 of the selection you might find at Salty's on Alki for a fraction of the price, but in some cases even better taste (like the gingerbread and granola bars).
If you are looking for a good place for the family, a date, or to entertain guests, I'd say it's well worth it. The environment feels very upscale, even if the friendly but unrefined service doesn't match the environment.
For the price, I highly recommend it and would definitely go back.
Very good brunch buffet option on the east side, had good variety and service. A little pricey but good service, ambiance and quality food makes up for it. The juices list is limited though with only orange juice included in the buffet. Should add a couple of more options.
I choose Eques after reading good reviews on Yelp. Now I'm giving it a good review. My 2 friends and I used the adjective "great" to describe all of our meals. Loved that the breakfast did not come with any potatoes but great salad that complimented the meal.
We chose Eques because of good reviews. Quality of the food is good, lots of variety in the buffet. They also offer gluten free toast and pancakes. We ordered off the menu and were a disappointed. My scrambled eggs has a smoky flavor and were overcooked (maybe they were cooked in bacon fat?). My friend ordered poached eggs. One was overcooked and one was undercooked. Our plates of food was not overly generous, like most restaurants, which is fine because we are not big eaters, but I was disappointed to only receive 1 small slice of toast. The coffee is very strong and we had to put lots of cream and sugar just to drink it, and only drank one cup. We won't be going back.
The best brunch we've ever been to and we are Chicago foodies who travel a lot. The buffet was amazing - something for everyone and too many choices for some of us! What really made if the best was the service. Unbelievable attention to detail and guest needs. They handled special requests with ease and were genuinely pleasant and thoughtful. Loved this place!!!
Stick with the prepared items on the menu. The only moderately interesting prepared food available on the buffet were the omelets, which were nothing to write home about. If you think $20 is a good price for a plate of plain pancakes, salami, cheese, and berries, though, you'll love it. Even my delicious $4 glass of OJ didn't make up for it.
I always try to book here for special occasion brunches. Went here recently for my daughter's 9th birthday family brunch and was extremely happy with the service. Our server, Kimberly went out of the way to make it special for us with a birthday banana-split pancake for the birthday girl. Thank you!
Pretty average at best. Kind of a small detail.... Not one person from the time we entered to the time we left, wished my wife (who had a three year old and an infant with her) Happy Mother's Day. The selection of food was small. I will say the omelets were good.
Not bad, but a disappointment based upon Eques #1 ranking for breakfast on Trip Advisor and other publications. A hotel like restaurant in presentation and food quality. Not terribly authentic and we found the dishes tried too hard to be fancy -- ended up so so tasting. Not bad but not great.
Great brunch and especially the server was great! Ordered a Bloody Mary that you make yourself at the mixing bar. The server brought the glass and shot of vodka, spilling a drop or two of the vodka while pouring into the glass. She brought another full shot of vodka to make up for the little dribble - on the house!
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Best of the Web 2004
by Toby Ward — The 2004 Webby Award winners were announced recently and we highlight some of the best of the best including Google, Wikipeida, iTunes, and HealthyOntario.com.
From "Automotive" to "Sales Lead Generation", the annual Webby Awards recognize the very best sites on the Internet. Regarded in the highest esteem by propeller heads the world over as the 'Oscars' of the Internet, the 2004 Webby Award winners were recently announced including some of the best of the best including:
- Wikipeida
- iTunes
- TheOnion.com
- Car Stuck Girls
- HealthyOntario.com
BEST PRACTICES: GOOGLE (www.google.com)
The world's most used and lauded search engine, Google continues to rack-up praise and hardware. Not only did Google win the Webby, but it also won the People's Voice (i.e. 'people's choice) award as chosen by public voting. Google remains the favourite search engine by a plurality of web heads and the giant is becoming…. oh so much more.
If you haven't already done so click on the "more" tab on the Google home page. A bevy of options, including discussion groups, a directory of mail-order and web-order catalogs, and a section called "Answers" that is an 'Ask-the-Expert' feature at a cost of $2.50 per question. Google maintains a stable of "more than 500" experts who will answer any question within 24 hours and "your satisfaction is guaranteed!"
BEST COMMUNITY: WIKIPEDIA (www.wikipedia.com)
Wikipedia is a truly great community (a.k.a. free) website that is an online encyclopedia built by you and me. Well, it's actually the work of 6,000 volunteer contributors, but anyone can offer to contribute, though an editorial committee reviews all submissions. While the quality of encyclopedic entries and articles is predictably erratic, Wikipedia does offer a wealth of information at no cost, which is about $60 per year less than the online Encyclopedia Britannica.
What is particularly cool about Wikipedia (derived from the Hawaiian phrase WikiWiki meaning 'super fast') is that any reader can easily correct, update or add to any unprotected article on the site.
BEST MUSIC and COMMERCE: iTUNES (www.itunes.com)
Speaking of hot commodities, iTunes picked up three Webby Awards: Best Music site, Best Commerce site, and the People's Voice Award in the Music category. Since the death of Napster (and subsequent rebirth) the "World's #1 music download store" has become the newest revolutionary in the download music industry. Users can download a song for 99 cents, or a whole album for $9.99. iTunes has a library of more than 700,000 songs for download.
I personally prefer PureTrax.com which has a far more user-friendly site, charges in Canadian dollars, and has a comparable library (my recent downloads include Delirium, Gerry Rafferty, Tragically Hip and Guns N' Roses).
BEST HUMOR: THEONION.COM (www.theonion.com)
Always a favorite of critics and fans alike, TheOnion.com picked-up its 10th Webby Award as the best Humor site for 2004. Particularly adept at writing political parodies, TheOnion.com always serves delicious send-ups of both political and pop culture icons. While writing this column TheOnion.com featured a particularly funny piece on Dick Cheney announcing he is running for President...
Fed-Up Cheney Enters Presidential Race Himself
"Enough is enough,'" the visibly annoyed Cheney said at a morning press conference. "George blew the whole Iraqi prison-abuse speech, and he barely did better with his Nicholas Berg reaction. Now he's below 50 percent in the polls. I'm sorry, but I can't allow him to drag me down with him in November."
"Do I have to do everything around here?" Cheney asked, pausing to gesture angrily around the White House. "I guess I do."
(TheOnion.com, May 26, 2004)
BEST WEIRD: CAR STUCK GIRLS (www.carstuckgirls.com)
Either the entries weren't very good or the judges got bored but the winner of this year's Webby in the Weird category is a little site called Car Stuck Girls. As far as grading web best practices, design, usability, content, likeability, and general interest, the site sucks. The website features inexpensive (but not necessarily cheap…) and scantily clad models trying to extract their respective cars from mud pits, snow banks, large puddles, etc. And that's all the site features. Pictures and video of girls with 'stuck' cars.
BEST GOVERNMENT: HEALTHYONTARIO.COM (www.healthyontario.com)
Of course, my personal favourite, HealthyOntario.com (disclaimer: Prescient Digital Media did the plan and operates this winning site). Also, runner-up in the People's Voice Awards to the U.S. Federal Government submission (www.FedStats.com), HealthyOntario.com continues to be a popular health information site with a growing user base. With about 7 million hits last month, site traffic is growing by more than 25% per month – and not just with the Ontario audience it targets. Its well researched and written features and stories are topical and relevant to any audience regardless of their geographic home.
Do you have a favorite commerce, entertainment or news site? Drop me a line and we'll give it a plug in the next Internet Strategy.
Toby Ward, a former journalist and a regular e-business columnist and speaker, is the President and Founder of Prescient Digital Media. For more information on Prescient's CMS Blueprint service, or for a free copy of the white paper "Finding ROI", please contact us.
Toby Ward, a former journalist and a regular e-business columnist and speaker, is the President and Founder of Prescient Digital Media. For more information on Prescient's CMS Blueprint service, or for a free copy of the white paper "Finding ROI", please contact us.


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Overseas tip led FBI to recover stolen art worth up to $24 million
By Steve Gorman
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - An overseas tip investigators received six years after one of the biggest art heists in Los Angeles led to the return of nine stolen paintings, including works by Marc Chagall and Diego Rivera, collectively worth as much as $24 million, police and FBI said on Friday.
The paintings were recovered in an FBI sting operation in which a suspect, Raul Espinoza, 45, was arrested after he tried to sell the stolen artwork to undercover agents at a Los Angeles-area hotel in October for $700,000, authorities said.
Espinoza was charged with receiving stolen property and more suspects are being sought, investigators said at a news conference where they disclosed new details of the case and displayed the artwork. Espinoza has pleaded not guilty and is still in custody.
The nine paintings were part of the private collection of an elderly Los Angeles couple who have since died. They were home when the paintings were snatched in August 2008 but were bedridden and unaware of the theft at the time, police said.
Los Angeles Police Detective Donald Hrycyk said the daytime burglary occurred during a short but unspecified "window of opportunity" when the couple, who were under round-the-clock care, were presumably left unattended. The Los Angeles Times has reported the theft occurred while a housekeeper was out shopping for groceries.
Hrycyk said three additional art works believed to have been stolen from the home were still missing.
A $200,000 reward was offered months after the heist, but the case grew cold until September 2014, when investigators received an overseas tip that led them to Espinoza and arrangement of the sting operation, the FBI and police said.
The Times reported the tip pointed police to a man in Europe known as "Darko" who was soliciting buyers for the stolen art. Continued...


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1. Kansas City Chiefs- OT Luke Joeckel, Texas A&M
2. Jacksonville Jaguars- DE Dion Jordan, Oregon
3. Oakland Raiders- DT Sharrif Floyd, Florida
4. Philadelphia Eagles- OT Eric Fisher, Central Michigan
5. Detroit Lions- CB Dee Milliner, Alabama
6. Cleveland Browns- DE Ezekial Ansah, BYU
7. Arizona Cardinals- OT Lane Johnson, Oklahoma
8. Buffalo Bills- QB Geno Smith, West Virginia
9. New York Jets- DE Barkevious Mingo, LSU
10. Tennessee Titans- DT Sheldon Richardson, MIssouri
11. San Diego- G Chance Warmack, Alabama
12. Miami- WR Cordarrelle Patterson, Tennessee
13. Tampa Bay- CB Xavier Rhodes, Florida State
14. Carolina Panthers- S Kenny Vaccaro, Texas
15. New Orleans Saints- LB Jarvis Jones, Georgia
16. St. Louis Rams- G Jonathan Cooper, North Carolina
17. Pittsburgh Steelers- TE Tyler Eifert, Notre Dame
18. Dallas Cowboys- DE Bjoern Werner, Florida State
19. New York Giants- DT Star Lotulelei, Utah
20. Chicago Bears- CB Desmond Trufant, Washington
21. Cincinnati Bengals- ILB Alec Ogletree, Georgia
22. St. Louis Rams- WR Tavon Austin, West Virginia
23. Minnesota Vikings- WR Keenan Allen, California
24. Indianapolis Colts- OT D.J. Fluker, Alabama
25. Seattle Seahawks- DE Datone Jones, UCLA
26. Green Bay Packers- NT Johnathan Hankins, Ohio State
27. Houston Texans- LB Kevin Minter, LSU
28. Denver Broncos- DT Sylvester Williams, North Carolina
29. New England Patriots- DE Margus Hunt, SMU
30. Atlanta Falcons- DE Damontre Moore, Texas A&M
31. San Francisco 49ers- WR DeAndre Hopkins, Clemson
32. Baltimore Ravens- LB Arthur Brown, Kansas State
33. Jaguars- CB Johnthan Banks, Mississippi State
34. Chiefs- WR Justin Hunter, Tennessee
35. Eagles- DT Jesse Williams, Alabama
36. Lions- WR Terrance Williams, Baylor
37. Bengals- S Matt Elam, Florida
38. Cardinals- QB Matt Barkley, USC
39. Jets- RB Eddie Lacy, Alabama
40. Titans- OG Larry Warford, Tennessee
41. Bills- WR Robert Woods, USC
42. Dolphins- OT Kyle Long, Oregon
43. Bucs- DT Kawann Short, Purdue
44. Panthers- OT Menelik Watson, Florida State
45. Chargers- CB Jordan Poyer, Oregon State
46. Rams- OLB Jamie Collins, Southern Mississippi State
47. Cowboys- FS Eric Reid, LSU
48. Steelers- RB Knile Davis, Arkansas
49. Giants- G Barrett Jones, Alabama
50. Bears- OT Terron Armstead, Arkansas-Pine Bluff
51. Redskins- CB Darius Slay, Mississippi State
52. Vikings- LB Manti Te'o, Notre Dame
53. Bengals- DE Alex Okafor, Texas
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55. Packers- RB Giovani Bernard, North Carolina
56. Seahawks- LB Khaseem Greene, Rutgers
57. Texans- WR Quinton Patton, Lousiana Tech.
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61. 49ers- S Jonathan Cyprien, Florida International
62. Ravens- DT Brandon Williams, Misouri-Southern
63. Chiefs- QB Tyler Wilson, Arkansas
64. Jaguars- QB Ryan Nassib, Syracuse
65. Lions- DE Sam Montgomery, LSU
66. Raiders- CB Will Davis, Utah State
67. Eagles- QB E.J. Manuel, Florida State
68. Browns- QB Mike Glennon, N.C. State
69. Cardinals- DE Tank Carradine, Florida State
70. Titans- WR Da'Rick Rogers, Tennessee Tech.
71. Bills- OLB Sio Moore, Connecticut
72. Jets- SS D.J. Swearinger, South Carolina
73. Bucs- TE Gavin Escobar, San Diego State
74. 49ers- DT John Jenkins, Georgia
75. Saints- CB Robert Alford, Southeastern Louisiana
76. Chargers- DE Corey Lemonier, Auburn
77. Dolphins- CB Blidi Wreh-Wilson, Connecticut
78. Rams- S T.J. McDonald, USC
79. Steelers- OLB Trevardo Williams, Connecticut
80. Cowboys- C/G Travis Frederick, Wisconsin
81. Giants- CB Jamar Taylor, Boise State
82. Dolphins- WR Stedman Bailey, West Virginia
83. Vikings- CB Logan Ryan, Rutgers
84. Bengals- RB Andre Ellington, Clemson
85. Redskins- FS Phillip Thomas, Fresno State
86. Colts- G Justin Pugh, Syracuse
87. Seahawks- TE Jordan Reed, Florida
88. Packers- C Brian Schwenke, California
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90. Broncos- ILB Jonathan Bostic, Florida
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please no mingo to the jets. bust written all over him. i'd much prefer Patterson or Warmack in that situation, even Jarvis Jones or Star Lotulelei over Mingo.
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I know Star has the heart issue but idk if he drops to 20. Where Werner and Moore end up is interesting. Doubt Glennon and other QB's drop that far in such a weak QB class. Rather the Eagles go defense with the first pick. But Fisher, Williams, and Manuel isnt too bad. We do need safety help badly though.
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Giants fans are happy. Nice bro
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Wow. This is like a dream draft for the Giants.
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Not a huge fan of this draft for the Ramsl. I'm not a fan of Cooper to the Rams in the 1st, let alone their first pick. Love Austin pick. Question why they would be picking Jamie Collins here with Reid, Cyprien, Swearinger on the board and safety being a
bigger need for them. Topping it off with taking McDonald, who I really don't like, in the 3rd particularly with the thought that he would have to start from day one.
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Not bad but im not really a hankins fan so i'd probably go Woods/B. Williams/Schwenke
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B+/A- Cowboys draft...if Stars heart exam results come back ok, I'd be really surprised to see him get past Dallas at 18...but Werner is good value as well.
Also don't be surprised is Margus Hunt goes earlier in the 1st after that ridiculous combine...I really like the 2nd and 3rd rounds though...great job overall!
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I could live with that for the bengals for sure.
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I would prefer Minter over Ogletree for the Bengals
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INbengalfan wrote:
I could live with that for the bengals for sure.
I would go:
Justin Hunter
Matt Elam
Gio Bernard
Sio Moore
With this board, but I wouldn't hate this mock either.
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Good Panthers draft.
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Three solid Vikings pick, doubt T'eo is available that late though, his combine numbers put him on par with ILB who have gone in late 1st early 2nd. Plus the Vikings are looking more for a 3 down LB which T'eo might not be as suited for in a cover 2 defense playing deep middle of the zone.
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Could be worse, but meh
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The Jonathan Cooper-Tavon Austin combination seems popular now for the Rams. I can't complain though. I like it. Not familar with our other picks.
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As we count the days to UFC 100, MMA Fighting Stances' Sergio Non and Beau Dure will count through the 50 most significant fights of modern mixed martial arts history. That history starts in 1993 with the debuts of the Ultimate Fighting Championship and Pancrase, a Japanese promotion with roots in pro wrestling.
But before we get to the modern era, there were a handful of fights worth noticing, all of them pitting one fighting style against another. With these fights and the top 50 modern fights, we'll include a few links to other historical accounts.
Ad Santel def. Tokugoro Ito, 1914
Or 1916, depending on which history you read. Santel was a catch wrestler who met Ito, a Japanese judo master who had settled in Seattle to establish his art in this country. Santel defeated Ito in San Francisco with a powerful slam, then proclaimed himself "world judo champion." That turned out to be the first of his fights against top judokas in the USA and Japan. Santel won most of them and established a rivalry of styles that persists to this day.
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Masahiko Kimura def. Helio Gracie, 1955
The Japanese jiu-jitsu champion traveled to Brazil and faced the founder of Gracie jiu-jitsu, who had adapted Japanese techniques into a new style based on leverage that would give smaller fighters a better chance of success. Gracie was older and smaller than Kimura but lasted 13 minutes before his older brother Carlos stopped the fight. Kimura had broken Gracie's arm with an armlock that has been renamed in his honor.
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Gene LeBell def. Milo Savage, 1963
Judo vs. boxing. Judo wins, as LeBell avoids damage and manages to get a chokehold on Savage.
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Antonio Inoki vs. Muhammad Ali, draw, 1976
Pro wrestling vs. boxing, but the pro wrestling was real. A cumbersome batch of rules was drawn up, and Inoki spent 15 rounds kicking Ali's legs, possibly damaging Ali's career.
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Rickson Gracie apparently def. Hugo Duarte, 1988
The video of this beach fight circulates in perpetuity on the Web, though it's impossible to tell what's going on. It supposedly proves the superiority of Gracie jiu-jitsu over "Luta Livre." A couple of years ago, a supposedly unedited version of the video popped up, but it has been removed from YouTube due to "terms of use" violation. Duarte would go on to make one UFC appearance in 1998, losing to Tank Abbott. Rickson Gracie took occasional pro fights with an 11-0 record, according to bout records in Sherdog's database.
Royce Gracie, Helio's son and Rickson's brother, would be the featured fighter in UFC's early days. But Japan would launch a recognizable form of mixed martial arts first.
Some of the 50 fights we'll list aren't necessarily the best MMA bouts, but all of them are milestones for one reason or another, for better or for worse. The idea is to show how the sport has evolved. These are the fights that made the sport what it is today.
1. Ken Shamrock def. Masakatsu Funaki, Sept. 21, 1993; Pancrase 1
The Ultimate Fighting Championship started mixed martial arts in North America, but across the Pacific, Pancrase's "hybrid wrestling" promotion preceded it by several weeks. Pancrase's pro-wrestling inspired rules kept it from the level of vale tudo, but nonetheless, it did mix striking and grappling, making it the first modern MMA promotion.
Funaki was supposed to be Pancrase's poster boy, but the bigger, stronger Shamrock upset the home country hero's plans to become the fledgling promotion's initial champion. The American pro wrestler would dominate Pancrase over the next two-and-a-half years with an official record of 17-2, including legitimate wins over future UFC champions Maurice Smith and Bas Rutten (twice).
Shamrock is pictured at left staring down Kimbo Slice, who may figure into this list a bit later. Photo by Tom Casino, CBS Broadcasting
2. Royce Gracie def. Ken Shamrock, Nov. 12, 1993; UFC 1
It was a given that one of these two men would win the first UFC tournament simply because they were the only participants who understood anything about submissions. But while Shamrock knew how to apply individual catch-wrestling holds, the Gracies taught a full system of ground control that emphasized the importance of positioning. When Shamrock sat back to apply one of his trademark leglocks, it was a simple matter for Gracie to roll forward, establish top position and eventually take Shamrock's back to apply a gi choke.
Having dispatched his toughest competitor in that semfinal bout, Gracie walked through UFC 1 with ease, and followed it up by winning two of the next three UFC tourneys. Brazilian jiu-jitsu has been the dominant grappling art in North American MMA ever since.
3. Royce Gracie def. Kimo Leopoldo, Sept. 9, 1994; UFC 3
The mysterious Kimo created the first crack in the Gracie aura of invincibility by using brute strength to fend off Gracie's takedown attempts, put him on his back and beat him up on the mat. If Kimo didn't have a pony tail to grab, Gracie might not have been able to stifle Kimo's attack long enough to find room to twist for an armbar. Although he tapped out, Kimo did enough damage to force Gracie into forfeit at the start of his next match -- the first recorded loss in Gracie's professional MMA career.
Kimo's entrance — wooden cross borne on his shoulders — has became almost as famous as the fight itself. In today's UFC 100 conference call, Brock Lesnar mentioned this bout as one of his earliest memories of seeing MMA.
4. Ken Shamrock vs. Royce Gracie, draw, April 7, 1995; UFC 5
Shamrock spent more than a year and a half chasing a rematch with Gracie before UFC's owner, Semaphore Entertainment Group, granted Shamrock his wish with a "Superfight" to complement the tournament UFC 5.
It was a dreary draw in which Shamrock spent most of the first 30 minutes inside Gracie's guard with his head buried in Gracie's torso to avoid submissions. Early in the five-minute overtime, a Shamrock punch knocked down Gracie and caused swelling that almost shut his right eye.
Although he didn't get the official win, Shamrock put another chink in the Gracie armor by not losing. More significant for MMA's gradual development into an accepted sport, their failure to produce a decisive finish started a series of Superfight draws that eventually led to the adoption of judging for fights that reach the time limit.
5. Ken Shamrock def. Dan Severn, July 14, 1995; UFC 6
His fourth attempt at winning a championship in UFC paid off for Shamrock, who reached the apex of his career with a front choke of Severn in less than three minutes. In winning UFC's first title belt, Shamrock not only scored one of his rare victories over a larger man, he did it as an underdog; Severn was a far better wrestler than Shamrock and had an easy-looking run through the UFC 5 tournament.
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Side note - There are other colors available for the exhaust, but they require an oven to cure, and many will also require polishing after curing.
The black holds heat in best, and is easiest to apply/cure.
I just realized that the thread with the discussion about doing your own ceramic coating was lost in the crash, so I will post some of it here.
I have been doing many of my own ceramic coatings with supplies from www.techlinecoatings.com for several decades.
In order to black ceramic coat the exhaust on mine and HiVel's bikes I ordered the Black Satin ceramic coating. 4ounces ($20.00) will coat a header - you may need more to do a whole exhaust system to the silencers. Make sure you shake the contents VERY well before using - the ceramic particles will settle in the resin.
Remove the header/exhaust.
Blast the parts with 120 grit aluminum oxide to give it a clean surface to bond to.
Wash with soap and water.
Wipe with acetone.
Spray coating on parts.
Use heat gun or oven to start curing process (not tacky) - the parts will final cure on the bike to a nice satin finish.
I use a disposable Preval sprayer ($4.00 at Home Depot) to spray the parts.
If you scratch or nick the header at a later date (or when installing them), simply spray the area with a bit of the coating. It touches up very well.
I hope this helps. Don't be afraid to do it yourself!
Side note - There are other colors available for the exhaust, but they require an oven to cure, and many will also require polishing after curing.
The black holds heat in best, and is easiest to apply/cure.
It looked like the titanium cured on the bike as well and didn't require an oven. I would rather do the titanium color than that black. Any expierience with this? I plan to apply it as soon as the snow falls, which is probably a couple weeks from now. Any feedback is appreciated.
I have not used any of the colored coatings - only Satin Black, white, and Cermichrome.
Nice tip - I'd like to try this.'Did you do inside or just outside?
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I coat the outside, and in some cases about 6 inches into the ends of the header primary tubes on mild steel headers, but not on SS.
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hey devious.
i am seriously considering doing this. seems pretty easy and cost effective !!
question. what a disposable Preval sprayer?
is that just a handheld bottle type water sprayer?
how thick is the coating liquid? it passes through this sprayer easily i guess...
also on the techline site it says that there is no need for heat curing,
the exhaust temp should cure it... ?
cheers, j
I use a small spray gun, an airbrush, and Preval sprayers, depending on what coating and what parts I am coating. http://www.prevalspraygun.com/
The Black Satin (and some others) will cure on the bike, but it is a bit sticky unless you can start the curing with a heat gun, oven, direct sunlight, etc.
The majority of the coatings are rather thick resins. They can be thinned, but go on best when applied thicker with less coats. The Preval Sprayers work just like a spray can, and can be cleaned and reused. Most home Depot, Lowes, or other home supply stores carry them, but they can be hard to locate in the store.
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mr deviate. im about to order the satin black ceramic coat.
you reakon 12oz will coat the whole system from headers-midpipes-exhausts ??
cheers, mongo
Yes, 12 oz should do just fine.
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In usability tests where we incorporate interview-based tasks, the participants interests are discovered, not assigned. Unlike traditional task design methods, the test facilitator and participant negotiate the tasks during the tests, instead of proceeding down a list of predefined tasks. Because each task is drawn from the experience and interest of each participant, no two participants perform exactly the same tasks. In this podcast, Christine and I discuss:
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Site-specific crop management requires the collection of high spatial resolution soil property data. Currently, electromagnetic (EM) induction or soil electrical resistance sensors, which measure soil electrical conductivity, are commonly used for this purpose. From the measurements, a number of related soil properties, e.g. clay content, are inferred. Although these techniques enable rapid, low-cost measurements that are able to capture within-field soil variability, they do not provide information on soil nutrient concentrations directly. This chapter reviews research conducted towards the development of proximal soil nutrient sensors using two forms of electrochemical sensors: ion-selective electrodes (ISEs) and ion-sensitive field effect transistors (ISFETs). It provides a brief introduction to electrochemical sensors and reviews their application for rapid low-cost soil analysis and proximal sensing. Over the last three decades, electrochemical sensors have been used in the laboratory to reduce the time, cost, and complexity of soil nutrient analysis. More recent studies suggest that ISEs and ISFETs have the potential to be used for rapid in situ soil analysis. However, the technologies have some limitations, particularly for on-the-go proximal soil sensing.
KeywordsProximal soil sensing Ion-selective electrode (ISE) Ion-sensitive field effect Transistor (ISFET) Nitrate Sodium Potassium Phosphorus pH
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Voting is the cornerstone of our democracy and our elections should be free, fair and accessible. A representative government works best when more citizens exercise their right to vote. Democracy North Carolina works on voting and elections to make sure every eligible citizen has the right to vote without intimidation, for the candidate of his or her choice, with the assurance that the vote will be counted.
What We Do
- Advocate electoral policies that make voting more accessible
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- Develop and distribute voter guides
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800 University WaySpartanburg, SC 293031-864-503-5000
The Office of Sponsored Awards and Research Support (SARS) serves as the single point-of-contact for faculty, staff and students who are seeking assistance with their research and scholarly endeavors at USC Upstate. The Office of Sponsored Awards and Research Support will provide the training and development, resources and administrative support that principal investigators and future principal investigators need to advance their research and scholarship and to build the University's reputation.
Please direct questions regarding Sponsored Awards and Grant Writing to Elaine Marshall, (864) 503-5331.
Please direct questions regarding Internal Faculty/Student Funding Opportunities and the Annual Research Symposium/Journal to Dr. Melissa Pilgrim, (864) 503-5781.
Elaine Marshall
Director of Sponsored Awards
Admin Building, Room 308C
Phone: 864-503-5331
Fax: 864-503-5285
Dr. Melissa Pilgrim
Director of Research Support
Admin Building, Room 308A
Phone: 864-503-5781
Adrian Hayes
Administrative Assistant
Admin Building, Room 308Phone: 864-503-5185
USC Upstate
800 University Way
Administration Bldg, Suite 229
Spartanburg, SC 29303
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The University of South Carolina Upstate is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award baccalaureate and masters degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia, 30033 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of USC Upstate. Comments or Complaints?


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Colombiano dentistas. ¿Si, como no?
26.02.2013 - 26.02.2013
We have experienced veterinarian services on this trip, and have now decided to try out the dentists.
Douglas has had some tooth pain off and on, but since it went away, attributed it to sinus congestion. Well, the pain came back and set up camp this time. We visited the dentist down the street, and found quite a modern practice. The initial consultation was in one office. Next, we were directed to an office 1/2 block away for an x-ray. Then, back to the consult office, where they had rounded up a nice woman who speaks some English. She walked us to yet another office around the corner and partway up a hill.
There, the receptionist went through the usual series of questions using Google translate on the computer. Smart. We got a laugh at the question of whether Douglas eats nails.
Next, into the chair. The first dentist was there, and a doctor who looks to be about 25 (wearing a Real Madrid jersey--happy about today's match) explained, basically, that Douglas needs a root canal. Yahoo.
This will take place tomorrow morning, and we will need to wait 4-5 days for the crown. And the damages? In Colombian pesos:
$20,000 first consult & x-ray (full)
$80,000 for full exam, impressions, filing the present crown
$370,000 for the root canal
$80,000 for the crown
$14,000 pharmacy: 10 500-mg Amoxycillan, pain-killer shot, and 3 days of pain meds.
$564,000: total
$313 US dollars. Total.
I don't know about anyone reading this, but I have not gotten out of a dentist's office for a root canal and crown for less than $1000 IN ADDITION to what my dental insurance pays.
Makes it a little less painful . . .


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We offer beautiful apartments in the center of the city. The unique infrastructure — a neighborhood cultural center, with its quiet and self-sufficient way of life with the activity of the business center, which hum with life, regardless of the time of day. All windows are located on the circle of Gertrude street. The apartment is very spacious and bright. Large guest kitchen with all equipment, a separate dining area. Two bedrooms, a dressing room, 2 bathrooms, bath, sauna, large hall. Built-in cabinets, parquet flooring. Fully renovated building, with elevator. Gas heating. The nearest access to the best restaurants, cafes, bakeries with morning muffins and croissants. Near shopping centers, boutiques and nightclubs.
We can help you with your Latvian residency permit application when buying a property worth €250,000 or more.