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Barcelona City Guide
Forget about driving in Barcelona, it is far easier to use the subway system, bus or even a bicycle. Your best bet would be to bring a pair of sturdy shoes. Walking through the city is in fact the best way to explore the many sights, sounds and tastes of Barcelona in your record. It's a fairly compact city centre, so it's possible to get pretty much anywhere on foot, and this way you won't miss anything.
Stroll through Las Ramblas in the heart of the city, the main boulevard running from Plaça de Catalunya in the north all the way to the harbour. The walkways are surrounded by restaurants, flower stalls, souvenir shops and the city's best bars. During the day, families are entertained by street performers and the evenings fill the watering holes with merry people looking for a good time.
Be sure to explore the Gothic Quarter, which is located just north of Las Ramblas. Here you'll find the fourteenth-century Cathedral of Barcelona, where the relics of the patron saint of the city, Eulalia of Barcelona, are kept to this day.
Take the cable car to the top of Montjuic, an imposing hill near the centre, and spent the day taking in the attractions and enjoying the view; cool off at the Magic Fountain, which represents the neo-Baroque Palau Nacional and then enjoy the traditional art and cuisine in Pueblo Espanol.
Gaudí's unique buildings are a highlight of Barcelona, and not just for the architecture buffs. You can even check out his work in chronological order, beginning with his first home, Casa Vicens, and finishing up with his last masterpiece, the Sagrada Familia. Oh, and don't miss Park Guell with its mosaic terrace overlooking the city and harbour.
There are more than 50 museums around Barcelona. Discover more about the greatest Spanish artist in the Picasso Museum and then set sail for the Maritime Museum and check out the historic fourteenth century shipyards. Football fans can catch the local team Barça (FC Barcelona) at their home ground, Barcelona Stadium, or simply take a tour and visit its museum.
Barcelona is well-suited for families, with its beautiful beaches and multiple water parks. Spend the day on the beach, among the locals, or explore life beneath the waves at the L'aquarium Barcelona. In the evening you can enjoy Catalan music in the Palau de la Música Catalana, before getting back to the streets and squares to soak up the atmosphere of Barcelona in the evening.


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Franchise News Release: Waco, TX - (Jan-5-2004)
Glass Doctor® Rings in New Year With Purchase of Harmon AutoGlass
Glass Doctor®, an affiliate of The Dwyer Group and the nation's fastest-growing auto, home and business glass replacement and repair franchise, has acquired Harmon AutoGlass, creating the nation's largest auto glass retail chain with 374 stores and becoming the only national glass retailer providing services for auto, home, and business.
"We are starting off the New Year on top," said Dina Dwyer-Owens, president and CEO of The Dwyer Group. "By blending the auto glass expertise and reputation of Harmon AutoGlass with the Franchise support and systems of Glass Doctor, we have established a powerhouse in the industry to offer customer service bar none."
Glass Doctor franchise owners are in the process of purchasing about 55 markets of existing Harmon AutoGlass locations, combining those businesses and workforces with their current franchise operations. Other glass industry professionals, Harmon employees and third party investors will purchase select Harmon markets across the nation. Exclusive market opportunities combined with a proven operations system and advertising support make purchasing these Franchises an attractive Business Opportunity for the sector.
Robert Tunmire, president of Glass Doctor, said that consumers in the auto, residential and commercial sectors would enjoy the full menu of glass replacement and repair services from an expanded franchise network that they already know and trust. Insurance and commercial business partners also will experience enhanced third party administered "TPA" auto glass claim services.
"This acquisition represents a key element within Glass Doctor's aggressive growth strategy to deliver superior coverage and competitive national pricing for insurance and commercial clients as well as reliable and consistent service to consumers looking for a locally-owned or operated business upon which they can depend," Tunmire said.
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2012 Predictions..or My Personal Wish List (You Pick) Part One
December 26th, 2011
Not sure I have mentioned it before, but I read way too much. If there is a thing that I am grateful to the Internet for, besides its obvious networking and communications capabilities, is the trillions over gazillions (is that large enough?) of bites of information available to read at my disposal 24/7. Based on all this information and my passion for connecting the dots to identify strategic insights, I have selected what I find to be the most important insights and projections for 2012.
I will be focusing in two key strategic insights areas, in Part One, top tier dot com tech giants fate in 2012 and, in Part Two, Insights driven by the changing consumer sentiment and behavior in the new era (now available). As I have thought about these insights, I have placed as much weight in my experience as a user as much as in my business training and experience over the last 20 years. I urge you to read it from the same perspective – I promise you it will make a lot more sense. Enough preamble, here you go:
What will or should happen to the current dot com "Tech Giants" in 2012?
Amazon, Facebook and LinkedIn will further solidify their base and continue steady growth : Not sure if you have noticed but these guys continue to steadily grow and gain not only unique visitors but loyal converts (read active visitors). While others try to imitate their business model or position themselves as uniquely capable of creating personal or professional networks, the truth is Facebook and LinkedIn have these areas covered pretty well, respectively. The only chance that anyone has to chip away from their current leadership is to buy them or find a segment large enough to cater directly to them (hey, Cuba now has its own Facebook, Red Social- There's a Physician's Network, those HIPAA requirements are a bore, and some are even starting college student only social networks – what a concept!, now that mom and grandma are in Facebook).
News of Yahoo's demise have been extremely exaggerated. Not sure if you have noticed – but over the last few months, even without a CEO, Yahoo has stealthily integrated Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn feeds into its My Yahoo page. They are not trying to create a whole new Facebook, a whole new LinkedIn, etc., they are adding value to their users by giving them what they currently use in a single page. A very smart move if you ask me. If they select the right leader (hopefully from outside the tech industry – read CPG ) they should do quite well (Remember Lou Gerstner and IBM´s turnaround?). Personally, I still prefer Yahoo mail over Gmail, it has constantly given me the best available web-based email since 1997 – if all users are as satisfied, they should have a strong enough base from which to build on a growing business.
When it comes to a digital "Mall of America" with sticky social elements – no one comes close to Amazon. You can find anything your little heart desires and have it shipped within 2 business days for free (using Amazon Prime). On the social aspect – its integration with Facebook allows its customers not only to check what their friends are recommending, but also send them a gift from their published wish list (who needs registries anymore)? How does Amazon top this? Building from their initial advantage of online bookseller, they have almost put the old and stodgy publishing industry to pasture via Kindle (authors are starting to go straight to Kindle, forget the middleman). I let the reader's imagination run on how well this positions Amazon to go Tablet, Smartphone, Kiosks, Pop-up stores…
Twitter may finally find its right positioning – or maybe not, it's future depends on it. Twitter's point of difference, in my opinion, is its immediacy. It is like the impulse purchase of Social Media – the talk before you think platform . If you don't believe me ask Alec Baldwin, Ashton Kutcher , Gibert Gottfried, Kenneth Cole, the list goes on and on…
As a business, I believe it could carve a great niche as a coupon, deal delivery method (at least they could target and deliver in real time, not via email shotgun approach like certain over-hyped daily deal company that shall remain nameless) or as a customer service software cloud offering that could be integrated with salesforce.com.
Socially, the most it can offer is to be the entertainment industry information hub for the star struck set (although there's only so many Kardashian tweets a human can take). It has recently become the number one multitasking online activity while watching TV shows such as X-Factor (Instant voice lessons coupon anyone). Seriously, how about twitting a Pepsi coupon to the interacting TV audience next time they log-in with their location based application at their local store (Is that capability "ON" already?)
With that said, it will also continue to be a great tool to monitor for potential PR nightmares as its immediacy makes it optimal for wronged consumers to vent, sometimes irrationally. Any business model that allows a company to monitor and engage on these "vents" should be well received. The "maybe" comes from the fact that Twitter doesn't seem to grasp well its raison d'être, clearly evidenced by its last change (is it me or does it look like Facebook circa 2007)? Read my lips – you can't out-Facebook Facebook.
The start of Google's decline, unless they change their ways. If you have read many of my previous posts, you saw this one coming All I will add to this one is three key time honored axioms:.
- You can't be all things to all people all the time – search, portal, social network, phone OS, browser , notebook – Google, whats your target?, what's your positioning?
- Build on your Competitive Advantage – last I heard having idle cash is not a sustainable one. Doing this right (read Amazon above) could help Google with axiom one.
- Market Position Bullying = Antitrust Consent Decree – It has happened to IBM , Microsoft and others – trust me the cost of compliance monitoring can deplete innovation and resources faster than you can type Michael Porter in the Google search box.
At the time of this writing, Google is ignoring all three axioms. Signs of missteps are starting to surface, Google + initial user sign up slowed down as rapidly as it started, trust me, unless your target is a young male tech professional demo you are wasting your time with Google+ (do ensure you claim your brand name in a page, thus preventing the Bank of America faux-pas). Latest news on Android's "Ice Cream" OS upgrade support are not too rosy either. It is time to gather the troops, analyze and focus or risk "googling" no more.
What, nothing about Apple? To tell you the truth Apple would be a post series all by itself. To net it out for brevity's sake, their key competitive advantages are; flawless design (read unparalleled insight into user experience), expert deal making and a fanatical cult following. Apple will continue to be the source of copycats and wannabe's for years to come but to reach the type of growth they have experienced so far, they will need to penetrate the TV and Cable Industry – their real competitors are not HP, Dell, Google or Microsoft, but potentially/most likely Cablevision, TWC, AT&T (Uverse), Verizon (FIOS) – remember "coopetition¨?, et al… I see Apple as a key catalyst (followed by Amazon) of the long awaited convergence of Technology, Communications and Media (definitely deserving of a separate blog post series).
In truth, you can pick out the winners by following how efficiently they partner with complementary offerings (Apple with the Entertainment Industry, Amazon with manufacturers and retailers, Yahoo with news sources and existing social media leaders). While I did not touch on mobile and location based services in this post – the industry will develop within these mega-players as key partners and alliances are stroked.
As mentioned in the title these are part forecasts based on strategic insights and part "wish list" based on my opinionated views of how things should work. We are in a new era which is not only driven by technology but also by a fundamental shift in consumer behavior and sentiment. The latter will be the subject of Part 2 of my predictions to be published in the beginning of 2012. In the meantime I hope you had a wonderful Christmas and that the new year brings you all you deserve and more. Please share your thoughts below; I appreciate each and every one of your insightful comments, and I promise to pay extra attention to any opposing point of view. Feel free to reach me if you would like to review my thoughts in a more quantitative and practical manner. You can contact me via email: email@example.com, Twitter: @zeusofmarketing and Facebook: Zeus of Marketing. You can also find additional contact information via LinkedIn:http://www.linkedin.com/in/jrgrana.
PS: Unfortunately , I do not own stock or currently have any relationship, other than as a user, in any of the companies mentioned above.
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The WTO is meeting in Cancun next month and, according to this Wired.com news article activists are preparing "high-tech weapons for getting their message across." The acitivists are hopeful for participation, despite the fact that only "10 percent of Mexico's population regularly goes online."
One activist group mentioned,
I know this is from July, but I ran across it at M.C. Morgan's blog recently and it seemed an interesting story. It seems that Word documents made available by the UK government retained some information about who had made alterations to the file. The revelation that a junior press officer had last changed the file was a minor embarrassment for Number 10 press chief Alastair Campbell.
The line above is from the article, "Powerpoint is Evil," which is yet another installment in the long diatribe against the ubiquitous Microsoft presentation software.
See this past Kairosnews post for more articles on Powerpoint.
The recording industry is in the middle of fighting the mass downloading of pirated music files. This article in the New Scientist suggests that digitized images could be the next arena for such a battle. Amazon.com is already involved in a lawsuit, propelled by the DMCA, concerning selling images without consent.
A very fair article in the NYTimes about the use of technology in writing classes. The article (quoting people such as David Bloome, president of NCTE) puts in a good word for revision, peer review, audience-centered writing, and less teacher-centered classrooms, all of which, it suggests, can be furthered through the introduction of technology. It even mentions wikis and blogs. :)
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Flashcards.Show Version 2 running on Windows Phone and IE
Have you ever needed to memorize a number of objects' names, such as word definitions in a new language, animals' names, people's names, or tree leaf shape nomenclature? If you did, you might have employed a useful tool, known as the flashcard. By creating cards with questions, pictures, or terms on one side and answers, names, and descriptions on the other side, you can more easily perform the rote memorization of a category of things. The Flashcards.Show application takes that concept and makes it easy for you to produce decks of flashcards and also enables you to play three different types of games that make it easy and fun to learn.
This is a short video presentation of the Flashcards.Show application, and a sneak-peak to behind the scenes, looking into the code and architecture of the application.
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I've been on the fence lately about building a gaming pc. Honestly it's not that I can't afford one, it's I feel like there's "nothing" out there that can saturate one.. I dunno if it's because I'm getting older, or the pc gaming industry has become rather stale. The last time I built a pc was for the sole purpose to play Age of Conan.. haha.
So..What's out there to play?


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First, let me address news that Jerry Remy is suffering from complications due to recent lung cancer surgery. I've been watching the Red Sox for some 15 years, and about 99% of the games were announced by Remy as the color-commentator. To me, he embodies Red Sox Nation, and he will be sorely missed. I know I can speak for all of us at Sports of Boston in wishing Remy a speedy recovery. Get well Rem-Dawg!
Now back to the field, where news wasn't very good either. Former Red Sox prospect and Yankees disaster Carl Pavano has ressurrected himself a bit with the Indians. After a horrible first start (1 IP, 9 ER) in 2009, Pavano has "settled down" a bit, and was impressive against the Sox Wednesday night, tossing six innings and allowing only two runs on six hits and three walks in a 9-2 Indians win.
Victor Martinez led the assault on Red Sox pitching, going 3-5 with a double, HR, three runs, and four RBI's to improve his season average to .398.
Jonathan Van Every, CF: Van Every was one of only two Sox hitters with two hits (Jason Varitek was the other), in going 2-3 with an RBI. Everyman was playing for the injured Jacoby Ellsbury.
Justin Masterson, SP: Masterson was bad for the second straight start, giving up six runs on eight hits and three walks in his 6 1/3 innings. The poor start raised his season ERA to 5.28.
W: Carl Pavano (2-3)
L: Justin Masterson (2-2)
S: Aaron Laffey (1)
Tags: Carl Pavano, Cleveland Indians, Jason Varitek, Jerry Remy, Jonathan Van Every, Justin Masterson, Red Sox


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Best Of :: Food & Drink
This is cantina-style Nicaraguan eating. That means sangría, for one thing, and an emphasis on food, not décor, for another. Nicaragua is cattle country and food there is often synonymous with beef. Argentines will lay claim to originating the churrasco steak and its featured chimichurri sauce, but the Nicas have a subtle way of making it their own. La Hormiga de Oro's churrasco is butter-knife tender. Try it with the jalapeño sauce. You can also have your chicken churrasco-ed. Even the fried beans have a Nicaraguan nuance: a big spoonful of gravylike sour cream concocted on the premises. Nicaraguans have put their brand on tamales, too: the nacatamal, which has a juicier dough than your average Mexican variety. The red- and white-check tablecloth may be cheap, but you'll appreciate it when you get the inexpensive bill.
Let's face it, a bowl of black bean soup can be a bounty of blasé. But the chefs at these little Mexican diners add a magical elixir to their pot: a splash of beer, Dos Equis Special Lager, to be precise. That's why they call it drunken bean soup. You won't get a beer buzz, but the effect is definitely euphoric. A dollop of sour cream and some shredded cheese (which you can ask them to hold) round out the unexpectedly flavorful recipe. Please, señor, some more. ¡Ándale!
It's Tuesday afternoon and you're craving chicken feet again. You had the little morsels just two days ago, but that didn't do the trick. At the same meal you scarfed turnip cakes, steamed shrimp dumplings, sticky rice wrapped in a lotus leaf, baked roast pork buns, spare ribs with black bean sauce, rice noodles har mon, and for dessert, steamed buns filled with lotus seed paste. Still it wasn't enough. The succulent feet remain on your brain. If you had your way, you would eat dim sum at breakfast, lunch, and dinner, seven days a week. Lucky for you, at Kon Chau you can. Open from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Monday to Saturday and from 10:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Sunday, the restaurant offers about 50 dim sum items at any time of the day, unlike other restaurants that leave you hankering for the stuff until the weekend comes. Nothing fancy here: No steam cart being rolled around by a snooty driver who refuses to reveal what exactly is on your little plate. Kon Chau offers all dim sum prepared to order. Exceptional edibles and efficient, courteous service are just two good reasons to dine here. The third: incredibly cheap prices. Two people can eat until they burst for less than 20 bucks. Now that's a lot of chicken feet.
Contrary to popular belief, the Italians didn't invent pizza. The Greeks did, who in turn got the idea from the enterprising Etruscans, who used focaccia as plates. But the Italians certainly improved the dish. In Naples they added tomato sauce, and in the late Nineteenth Century the classic Margherita (four-cheese pizza) was invented and named for the then-queen of Italy. Elsewhere in the country, pizzaiolos, or pizza makers, vied with each other to create the most original toppings, using whatever local ingredients they could lay their flour-covered hands on, including cured meats like prosciutto and soppressata and homegrown vegetables such as olives and eggplant. You can see the fruits of this ancient labor at Spris, which offers delicate, thin-crust pizzas, similar to the ones found in Naples, for contemporary consumption. Owned by the folks who run Tiramesu, only a few doors away, Spris satisfies the pizzaiolo in all of us by offering more than 30 choices, including the tonnata (with tuna, onion, and basil), the gamberetti (with shrimp and arugula), and of course, the Margherita.
It's probably no surprise that this dynamic but industrial-looking place is noisy: Most of the mod décor is metallic. Talk about reverb. Not only that, China Grill Management owns this Asian noodle shop, and this particular restaurant group seems to excel in creating high-end eateries that are sweet to the taste but hard on the eardrum. Sitting outside at the café tables probably won't help much, given that Lincoln Road is overwhelmed with crying babies and whining tourists these days. Still you might as well get used to it if you want to slurp up some yummy duck-topped egg noodles or vibrant curry-infused rice noodles (all reasonably priced). There's no use complaining: No one will be able to hear you.
"Wait, let me get you a warm one," the counter clerk says as he hovers a hand above the trays of doughy bagels. In no time his heat-seeking fingers land on a poppy-seed bagel that's as piping hot as it is flush with flavor. At Bagels & Co. freshness is never in question. Beyond fresh, the bagels are unusually dense and chewy, with a nice flavor. There are more than a dozen varieties available, all of which, we've found after extensive research, are extremely satisfying. The bialys (a kind of puffy, holeless bagel with onions on top) are the best we've ever seen. And did we mention how fresh everything is? And warm? And chewy?


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Spring training schedule, results
By Rochester Red Wings | March 11, 2014 5:12 PM ET
Red Wings players report to Spring Training at the CenturyLink Sports Complex in Fort Myers, Florida on March 10 and will play 20 exhibition games before arriving in Rochester on Monday, April 6 for the start of the regular season. The 87th-Annual Welcome Home Dinner is set for Tuesday, April 7 and Opening Day is Thursday, April 9 at Buffalo. The home opener at Frontier Field is scheduled for Saturday, April 11 vs. Buffalo at 1:35 p.m., and tickets for the home opener are on sale now online by clicking here.
Red Wings players report to Fort Myers on March 10 and undergo physicals the next day. Exhibition games begin March 14 with an intra-camp contest against the Double-A Chattanooga club.
All games at 1:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Home games at Ft. Myers CenturyLink Sports Complex.
Sunday, March 15 - Red Wings vs. Double-A Chattanooga 12 noon
Monday, March 16 - Red Wings vs. Double-A Chattanooga
Tuesday, March 17 - Red Wings vs. Double-A Chattanooga
Wednesday, March 18 - Red Wings 6, Durham (TB) 0
Four hurlers combined for a three-hit shutout and Byron Buxton drove in two runs as the Rochester Red Wings knocked off the Durham Bulls 6-0 Wednesday afternoon in Fort Myers. Taylor Rogers allowed one hit with three strikeouts in 3.0 frames to earn the win while fellow southpaw Jason Wheeler did not surrender a hit while fanning six batters in 3.0 innings of work. Jorge Polanco, Heiker Meneses, Reynaldo Rodriguez and Brock Peterson each had two hits for Rochester.
Thursday, March 19 - Red Wings 7, Pawtucket (BOS) 4
Reynaldo Rodriguez and Allan de San Miguel both homered and the Rochester Red Wings collected 14 hits as a team to beat Pawtucket 7-4 Thursday afternoon in Fort Myers. Rodriguez also doubled twice and drove in four runs, including a three-run home run, as part of a 3-for-3 day. Mike Kvasnicka went 2-for-4 with an RBI triple for the Red Wings. Nate Hanson and Heiker Meneses joined Kvasnicka with two hits apiece. Glen Perkins, who last pitched in an exhibition game on March 4, started for the Wings and allowed one hit with one strikeout in 1.0 inning.
Friday, March 20 - Red Wings 4, Durham (TB) 3
Jose Berrios struck out seven batters and allowed a single run on two hits in 4.0 innings as the Rochester Red Wings beat the Durham Bulls 4-3 Friday afternoon in Port Charlotte. Berrios made one start for the Red Wings late last season after making 24 starts between Single-A Fort Myers and Double-A New Britain. His 62-pitch performance helped Rochester improve to 3-0 this spring with two wins over Durham. Wilkin Ramirez went 3-for-4 with two doubles, one RBI and one run scored while Reynaldo Rodriguez continued his hot start with the Wings by going 2-for-3 with three RBI, including a big two-run single in the sixth inning.
Saturday, March 21 - Red Wings 7, Norfolk (BAL) 0
Four Rochester pitchers combined to allow just five hits and no walks while striking out 11 batters as the Red Wings shut out the Norfolk Tides 7-0 Saturday in Sarasota. Pat Dean (3.2 IP), Logan Darnell (2.1 IP), Wil Ledezma (2.0 IP) and Dallas Gallant (1.0 IP) struck out at least two batters apiece while Darnell and Ledezma had hitless outings. Byron Buxton tripled and scored twice as part of a 2-for-3 day and Brock Peterson drove in three runs to pace the offense. Argenis Diaz and Mike Kvasnicka both went 2-for-4 in the win.
Sunday, March 22 - Red Wings vs. Double-A Chattanooga
Monday, March 23 - Norfolk (BAL) 5, Red Wings 2 (6+ innings)
The Norfolk Tides used a three-run sixth inning and mother nature to beat the Rochester Red Wings 5-2 in a six-plus inning, rained-shortened affair Monday afternoon at CenturyLink Sports Complex. Ervin Santana, signed to a four-year deal as a free agent by Minnesota in the offseason, got some work in on the back field and allowed one run on four hits and two walks with four strikeouts in 4.0 innings. After scoring 24 runs in four spring games against International League opponents entering Monday the Red Wings scored twice on just four singles. Brock Peterson and Kyle Knudson each drove in a run for the Wings.
Tuesday, March 24 - Red Wings 6, Pawtucket (BOS) 1
Taylor Rogers allowed one run over 4.0 innings and four relievers pitched shutout ball the rest of the way as the Rochester Red Wings beat the Pawtucket Red Sox 6-1 Tuesday afternoon at CenturyLink Sports Complex. Rogers, a Double-A All-Star in 2014 with New Britain, struck out five batters and yielded four base hits without walking a man. He won 11 games for the Rock Cats last season. Lester Oliveros, Stephen Pryor, Ryan Pressly and Michael Tonkin were all solid in relief. Nate Hanson homered as part of a 3-for-4 while Tony Thomas and Heiker Meneses also went deep for the Wings.
Wednesday, March 25 - Red Wings at Durham (Tampa Bay Rays) at Port Charlotte - Charlotte Sports Park
Thursday, March 26 - Red Wings at Pawtucket (Boston Red Sox) at Ft. Myers - Red Sox Complex
Friday, March 27 - Red Wings at Durham (Tampa Bay Rays) at Port Charlotte - Charlotte Sports Park
Saturday, March 28 - Red Wings at Norfolk (Baltimore Orioles) 12 noon at Sarasota - Buck O'Neil Complex
Sunday, March 29 - Red Wings vs. Double-A Chattanooga
Monday, March 30 - Red Wings vs. Norfolk (Baltimore Orioles) 12 noon
Tuesday, March 31 - Red Wings at Pawtucket (Boston Red Sox) at Ft. Myers - Red Sox Complex
Wednesday, April 1- Red Wings vs. Durham (Tampa Bay Rays)
Thursday, April 2- Red Wings at Norfolk (Baltimore Orioles) 12 noon at Sarasota - Buck O'Neil Complex
Friday, April 3- Red Wings vs. Pawtucket (Boston Red Sox)
Saturday, April 4 - Red Wings at Pawtucket (Boston Red Sox) 10 a.m. at Ft. Myers - Red Sox Complex
Sunday, April 5 - Red Wings vs. Double-A Chattanooga
Monday, April 6 - The Red Wings are scheduled to arrive at Greater Rochester International Airport.... Minnesota Twins open regular season in Detroit at 1:08 pm ET
Tuesday, April 7 -American Legion Welcome Home Dinner
Thursday, April 9 - Red Wings open 2015 regular season at Buffalo at 2:05 p.m.
Saturday, April 11 - Wings will open their home schedule against Buffalo (Toronto Blue Jays) at 1:35 p.m. Click here to order tickets for April 11.
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Williams-Botha controversy gets stranger
Although the bout between Sonny Bill Williams and Frans Botha was clearly being billed as a twelve rounder as recently as Friday's weigh-in, Williams maintains via Twitter that he and Botha "both knew it was a 10 rounder." Bizarrely, Botha's promoter Tinus Strydom backed up Williams' side of the story, telling ABC News that he was indeed informed that the fight was reduced to a ten rounder shortly before the fight, but he never bothered to pass this information along to his fighter.
Apparently few others were in on the secret either as in addition to Botha's corner, fans in attendance, the television broadcasters, ringside media, bookmakers and even the judges scoring the fight had no knowledge of the bout being shortened. "When the ring announcer said that it was the last round, that was the first we knew of any change," ringside judge Alan Moore was quoted as saying. Several angry bookmakers are refunding bets made on Botha, while also paying bettors who wagered on Williams.


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I did not particularly enjoy salads when I was a kid, certainly not as much as I do now. I enjoyed salad dressing, and I loved to dunk crunchy carrot and celery sticks into small bowls of that dressing as a snack, it took me a while to learn to love lettuce. One of the first salads I can remember eating and loving was a ... Read More »
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Craftsy Complete Knife Skills Class
One of the most impressive things about watching a talented chef cook on TV is seeing their knife work. Chefs like Jacques Pepin and Gordon Ramsey make it look so easy to get that perfect julienne, a fine brunoise or any other cut in what seems like a few seconds – and usually without even looking down at what they're doing. Most home cooks don't ... Read More »
Tropical Fruit Ambrosia
Ambrosia is one of those mysterious dishes that would show up at picnics and pot lucks all throughout my childhood, but was rarely seen anywhere else. It was a concoction that incorporated lots of fruit and mini marshmallows in a sweet, creamy sauce. The "sauce" portion usually involved something like sour cream, mayonnaise, Cool Whip or whipped cream. As a kid, I liked that fact ... Read More »
Watermelon and Feta Salad
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... Ross and Rachel wake up in bed together not remembering anything from the night before. Joey's movie is officially canceled. Chandler tells Joey that he almost got married to Monica but now realizes that they are moving too fast but does not know how to tell Monica. Monica talks to Phoebe as she feels the same but does not know how to tell Chandler. Ross and Rachel find out that they got married. They hope that the marriage can be annulled. Phoebe and Joey drive back to New York in Phoebe's cab. Ross decides not to annul the marriage because he doesn't want to be the guy who has 3 failed marriages. He thinks staying married to each other won't affect their lives. Rachel wants the annulment so Ross agrees. Chandler and Monica both pretend that they wanted to get married but they need a sign to do so. There are several signs but they just ignore them so they finally decide not get married yet but to move in together. Ross tells Rachel he got the annulment even though he didn't.


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Cats may not really have nine lives, but one really cool cat has almost that many names! The mountain lion, the largest wildcat in North America, is also called puma, cougar, panther, and catamount. Maybe mountain lions have so many names because there are so many interesting things to learn about them!
Mountain lions are a little over 2 feet tall at the shoulder, and their tails are over 2 feet long. They have such strong legs they can leap as high as 15 feet—that's higher than most one-story houses! They can also jump as far as 40 feet.
Except for people, mountain lions have the largest rangeIn biology, the total area in which an individual or species can be found. of any mammalA warm-blooded animal with a backbone that breathes air, and has at least some hair at some point during its life. The females have glands that produce milk, which they feed to their young. in the Western Hemisphere—from Canada to Argentina! You can also see them at the San Diego Zoo, in their brand-new exhibit!


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Chan-Chan is an archaeological site and beach on the coast of the commune of Mehuín in southern Chile. Chan-Chan is known to have been inhabited by hunter-gatherers during two periods of the Middle Archaic, separated by a hiatus. One period spans from 6420 to 6250 BP and the other from 6130 to 5730 BP. The beach of Chan-Chan extends on the north to Huezhui tombolo and on the south to a peninsula. The archaeological site itself is located above the beach, on a coastal terrace, that was formed by sediments of allochthonous (exotic) and autochthonous (local) origin. The allochthonous material consist of volcanic rocks as well as retransportated mollusc shells. The autochthonous material is chiefly made of sands, gravel and peat.[1]
After examining several artifacts found on the coast of the Valdivia and Concepción areas, archaeologist Menghin claimed the findings belong to a "Chanchaense Complex" or culture extending from Quiriquina Island (37° S) in the north to Tierra del Fuego (55° S) in the south. The inhabitants of Chan-Chan had access to a substantial diversity of rocks, with schists, basalt, quartz and chert being found close to or at the archaeological site. The inhabitants of Chan-Chan had even grey obsidian from Chaitén Volcano, located 400 km south of Chan-Chan.[1][2] As of 2005, 3484 stone handcrafts and 12,050 carve outs have been found in Chan-Chan as well as bones from mammals, birds and fishes apart from middens[3] of marine invertebrate shells.
The superficial layers of the Chan-Chan site were washed by the tsunami that followed the 1960 Valdivia earthquake, which produced waves of 12 to 15 meters. These waves possibly emplaced some disc-shaped cobbles in the terrace of Chan-Chan. The same kind of disc-shaped cobbles are found in the lower layers of human occupation in Chan-Chan, as well, leaving open the possibility that they were deposited by an ancient tsunami, according to Pino and Navarro.[1]
- ^ a b c (Spanish) Pino, Mario and Navarro, Rayen. Geoarqueología del sitio arcaico Chan-Chan 18. Revista Geológica de Chile, 2005.
- ^ Naranjo, José A; Stern, Charles R (December 2004). "Holocene tephrochronology of the southernmost part (42°30'-45°S) of the Andean Southern Volcanic Zone". Revista geológica de Chile. 31 (2): 225–240. ISSN 0716-0208. OCLC 61022562. doi:10.4067/S0716-02082004000200003. Retrieved 2008-05-02.
- ^ Solari, María Eugania (2007). "Environmental History of south-austral Chile (X-XII Region) during the Holocene]". Revista Austral de Ciencias Sociales (13): 79–92.


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TMJ is stands for Temporo Mandibular Joint. It connects mobile lower jaw with the skull. This complex joint is responsible for movement of the jaw during the opening and closing of the mouth. Our ability to talk, to chew and to swallow is directly related to the proper functioning of our TMJ. If the joint is not working properly, it can cause spasms in the muscles and dislocation of the disc. The continuing cycle of muscle spasms, together with damage of soft tissues, will cause the development of some very painful symptoms ranging from headaches and stiff neck to ear pain and dizziness. If you are suffering from the symptoms of TMJ and don't know where to look for help, then evaluating your TMJ is a must to obtain your Real Smile.
When your teeth and jaws are not aligned properly, it will affect the position of the jaw inside the joint. The head of the condyle of the lower jaw can press onto the nerves and blood vessels, which are present in abundance in the back portion of the joint just in front of the ear. It will also cause muscle spasms around the joint. The disc inside the joint, which separates bones and enhances the movement of the jaw, may become dislocated. It will cause clicking, popping, or grating sounds within the joint and create difficulty in opening or moving the jaws. TMJ disorder can cause several symptoms, including "tension headaches", neckaches or stiff neck muscles, chronic shoulder or back pain.
Headaches may occur in temple areas, back of the head, around the eyes or behind the ears. You may experience itchiness or stuffiness in your ears, suffer from loss of hearing or hear ringing, buzzing or hissing sounds. Your jaw can ache when you chew, open wide or feel tired after a big meal. You may also get dizzy, feel faint or nauseated and acquire blurry vision. If you have any of these symptoms, you may be having a TMJ syndrome, which's preventing you from revealing to the world your Real Smile.
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PRSA Orlando Monthly Luncheon: Thursday, January 19, 2012
Thursday, January 19, 2012 at 11:30 AM (EST)
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January Luncheon
Topic Summary:
The future of public broadcasting is changing in communities all over the country. Just this summer here in Central Florida, WMFE announced that it was shuttering the local PBS station. A visionary partnership between the University of Central Florida and Brevard Community College has given new life to local PBS and kept public broadcasting in Orlando.
Grant J. Heston, UCF's Associate Vice President for Communicatinos and Public Affairs, helped lead the team taht saved public broadcastign in Central Florida. Grant will talk about how UCF and BCC brought WUCF-TV, the region's new and only PBS station, to life and what the future holds for this precious community resource.
Our January luncheon will also include a tour of the new WUCF-TV studios at UCF, PRSA Orlando will also recognize the winner of hte Frank Stansberry Scholarship, which is awarded annually to an exceptional student enrolled in the public relations program at UCF. The event will be held in the WUCF studio located in building 500, as shown on the map.
Thursday, January 19, 2012 begins at 11:30 am; Program begins at noon
WUCF Studios
12443 Research Parkway, Suite 3301
Orlando, FL 32826
$25 Members; $40 Non-members; $15 Students
No shows will be invoiced. Refunds will not be issued unless cancellation order is received at least 48 hours prior to event.
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The PRSA Orlando/Frank R. Stansberry Scholarship provides financial assistance to one full-time University of Central Flroida student majoring in public relations each year. PRSA Orlando recently reached its financial goal of endowing the scholarhsip by raising $25,000, but there is still much more to do.
Your contribution to the PRSA Orlando/Frank R. Stansberry Scholarshipat UCF will help encourage bright, eager young men and women to major in public relations and become the next generation of practitioners.
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Parking will be located at the two buildings on either side of the studio. Guests should park close to Research Parkway at the SMCA Building. Secondary parking can be found at building 600. Look for directional signs during the event.
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Thursday, January 19, 2012 at 11:30 AM (EST)
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The Public Relations Society of America/Orlando Chapter is one of 116 worldwide chapters that is focused on advancing the public relations profession and the PR professional practioner. More than 200-strong and growing, the membership represents a diverse mix of mid- to senior-level practitioners with a passion and commitment to engaging and growing the practice of public relations in Central Florida.These practitioners represent counseling firms, independent consultants, business and industry, military, government, associations, hospitals, schools, professional services firms and nonprofit organizations.
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PRSA is the world's largest organization for public relations professionals with nearly 20,000 members organized into 116 chapters worldwide. With the vision to unify, strengthen and advance the profession of public relations, PRSA has established itself as the pre-eminent organization that builds value, demand and global understanding for public relations.


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Gaming on Android has come a long way since the early days - we're even starting to see console-quality games show up for certain devices. However, there is one major shortcoming: touch controls, for the most part, are complete crap. They're a little more manageable on a device like a tablet, but they're downright unusable on a smartphone.
The solution? A controller. This is becoming a more and more widely adopted feature, thanks to things like the Zeemote.Read More


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Had a great time getting together with Friends Hank and Helen on their property in Rhode Island. Steve and Anita were visiting from Florida, in their motorhome. We had a fun, dirty day of digging. Check out the video below..
Wednesday, August 08, 2007
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Don't forget the ol' trick of looking in and around gopher holes for arrowheads! Those little critters can really stir up the earth...as taught to us by an arrowhead afficionado in Morro Bay.....
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"The truth does not change according to our ability to stomach it." - Flannery O'ConnorIn this day and age, it seems that the fashionable and modern approach to morality involves invoking the word "Conscience" with a confident frequency and righteous vigor. "My Conscience guided me.", "I listened to my Conscience.", "My Conscience is intact." Conscience is equated with that quiet voice inside that tells us that something is either right or wrong. We do well, we are told, when we heed its w … [Read more...]
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Conscience and Truth
Let's be honest...he was never a very likeable character. Yes, he was one of "the Twelve" - the intimate band of men whom Jesus summoned and surrounded Himself. Yes, he was charged with various administrative responsibilities (reputedly responsible for the money bag) in the newfound community of disciples. And, of course, he was shrewd and bright. But there was always something about Judas Iscariot that simply didn't seem right. Perhaps this feeling was elicited simply because we are warned … [Read more...]
It is race day in Boston. As a celebrated race in a historic city, the Boston Marathon draws thousands of hard-training athletes striving toward their goals while surrounded by cheering family, friends and anonymous well-wishers. The weather was ideal. The atmosphere was genial. But no one could comprehend what happened next. Or why. A sequence of ear-splitting concussion-casting bombs exploded and turned the celebration at race's end into a carnage-filled crime scene. And with the quickness it … [Read more...]


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Poker's Platinum PublisherJune 10, 2015 - 9:48pm
By Geno Lawrenzi Jr.
Poor Dorothy, Toto, the Tin Man, the Scarecrow and the Cowardly Lion. There they were, in the presence of the powerful Wizard of Oz. They didn't know what the Wizard looked like -- only that he had a powerful voice and he kept their knees quaking with his pronouncements and observations.
Poker and the world of gambling have their own Wizards of Oz. Their names may vary because of their involvement in this or that project -- Donald Trump, Steve Wynn, the Binions, Pappy Smith, Mike Caro and many more.
Add Stanley Sludikoff to that list. Better yet, consider him at or near the head of the list.
Justin Oliver - A Canadian Pro in the Business of GoldDecember 11, 2014 - 6:02pm
By: Derrick Oliver
To suggest the start of Justin Oliver's poker career has been 'golden' is to simply point out the obvious. The 38 year old Canadian has only been playing competitive poker for five years now and he already has a 1st and a 2nd at the World Series of Poker to his credit. You might say his whole life has been golden - literally. Oliver is the son of a very well-known businessman who deals primarily in gold and silver. A jeweler. But don't make the mistake of calling his father the most famous jeweler in Canada.
"Open-Minded & Accepting" - The Poker Community Perfect Fit for Openly Gay Pro Ryan LaplanteSeptember 1, 2014 - 9:34am
Article by Derrick Oliver-Dewan
"Yes, it was a break out year for me and I've got absolutely no complaints about the past six months. I am really excited about the next six months, and the next couple of years for that matter, because I feel as though I'm really starting to hit my groove. My game is, by far, at its best ever and I'm starting to catch some good cards as well. You combine those two things and you get some great results."
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California's Next Gold RushJuly 17, 2014 - 9:50am
by Robert Turner
Where California goes, the world follows. Not only is California a global leader in the entertainment and technology industries but a less well-known fact is that it is one of the most diverse places for gambling in the world. The Golden State features 25 percent of the nation's tribal gaming, a long-established horse racing industry, a state lottery, bingo halls and nearly a hundred card rooms. California has very much been a gambler's paradise since the Gold Rush days. Its large population and huge appetite for everything gambling makes it the grand prize of the newly-regulated online gambling industry.
Amaya's deal to purchase PokerStars was likely made with an eye to returning to a soon-to-be regulated U.S. market. Getting a foothold in California would be the key to success for any online gambling company. The California card room industry has been around for eighty years and made the transition from a very unsafe environment to the modern state-of-the-art gaming facilities of today. California's highly-regulated gambling industry is a major employer and taxpayer in the state and is a model for what a regulated online gaming industry could look like.
The gaming industry in Los Angeles is showing signs of healthy growth with several large hotel projects in the works with the Bicycle Casino breaking ground this week on a new hotel slated for completion in October 2015 while the Commerce Casino is undertaking a major remodeling project. The Garden Casino in Hawaiian Gardens has also announced plans for a new casino, and Hollywood Park has been approved to build a whole new entertainment complex with a new casino.
Having worked in the California gaming industry for nearly 30 years, I have seen many changes in its development and expansion first-hand. I remember helping to clean up Gardena, which was a breeding ground for some of the top cheaters in the country at one time. I was there from the dark days of the Horseshoe Casino to the opening of Larry Flynt's Hustler Casino in 2000. Visionaries like George Hardie transformed California gambling establishments from places filled with widespread cheating to the safe, regulated gambling market it is today. This did not happen overnight; it evolved over time.
Final Table Set at 2014 World Series of Poker Main EventJuly 15, 2014 - 5:44am
LAS VEGAS (July 15, 2014 -Photo by: Joe Giron [L to R: In seat order (Pappaconstantinou, Stephensen, van Hoof, Newhouse, Larrabe, Tonking, Sindelar, Jacobson, Politano]) – The 45th annual World Series of Poker (WSOP) $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Championship – commonly referred to as the Main Event – is down to its final nine players. The "November Nine" – a diverse and international group – is all that remains of the massive field of 6,683 players from 87 different nations who entered the iconic tournament seeking poker's most coveted title and a top prize of $10 million.
The final nine players represent six countries – Brazil, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden and the United States. The players will return to the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino on Monday, November 10 to vie for poker's ultimate trophy – a WSOP gold bracelet – and the lion's share of the Main Event's $62,820,200 total prize pool. The winner will receive a guaranteed first-place prize of $10,000,000, with the other eight players sharing another $18,480,121.
The November Nine and their respective seat assignments and chip counts are as follows:
Seat 1 - Billy Pappaconstantinou – 17,500,000
Perhaps the most unlikely final tablist this year is 29-year-old world foosball champion "Billy Pappas" Pappaconstantinou from Lowell, Massachusetts. He is a 29-year-old professional foosball player who is playing the WSOP Main Event for the first time. In fact, Billy has no previous WSOP experience. In total, he has earned $16,379 in live poker tournaments, mainly from a $500 buy-in event at the 2010 World Poker Finals where he took 8th place and won $15,341. But Pappaconstantinou is no stranger to long grueling hours of extreme tension and focus and credits his experience playing professional foosball as benefitting his deep run in the WSOP Main Event. The single Pappaconstantinou jetted into the WSOP Main Event from a European foosball tournament, and has plans to return back to Europe for another foosball event later this month. He is a five-time U.S. foosball champion and is a world-recognized champion in foosball hoping to add his name to the legendary list of poker world champions.
Seat 2 - Felix Stephensen – 32,775,000
Stephensen is a 23-year-old originally from Oslo, Norway now living in London, England. This is his second year in a row playing the WSOP Main Event, but he has no previous WSOP cashes or earnings. This is the only event he entered at the 2014 WSOP. He has only $22,118 in career live earnings, but the young poker pro finds himself at the biggest final table in poker. His highest previous finish was a 12th place finish at the 2009 Norwegian Championships in Nottingham, UK.
Seat 3 - Jorryt van Hoof – 38,375,000
Netherlands makes back-to-back WSOP Main Event final tables, with van Hoof's deep run here following last year's seventh place finish from Michiel Brummelhuis. van Hoof is a 31-year-old from Eindhoven with only three previous WSOP cashes and $27,956 in earnings. Worldwide, Jorryt has won $358,580 in live poker tournaments. van Hoof played only one other WSOP event this summer, failing to cash. He has never cashed in the WSOP Main Event but he will enter the final table as the chip leader with 38,375,000 – 19.1% of the chips in play.
Seat 4 - Mark Newhouse – 26,000,000
Newhouse has made history, becoming the first-ever November Niner to make back-to-back WSOP Main Event final tables. (The November Nine concept dates back to 2008, where the final table has been paused until November). Newhouse finished in 9th place in 2013, collecting $733,224. He has already guaranteed himself at least $730,725, but has positioned himself for a deeper run this year. Newhouse becomes the first player since Dan Harrington in 2003-2004 to make back-to-back Main Event final tables. The big difference is Newhouse has participated in field sizes of 6,352 in 2013 and 6,693 this year, where Harrington faced 839 in 2003 and 2,576 in 2004. Thus, Newhouse has outlasted 13,029 in the past two Main Events, while Harrington outlasted 3,410. The 29-year-old Las Vegas resident (originally from Chapel Hill, North Carolina) has $906,093 in career WSOP earnings, with eight previous WSOP cashes. Newhouse has had a rough 2014 WSOP, entering 17 previous bracelet events without cashing before his deep run here in the Main Event. The former Appalachian State student is single, and has participated in the WSOP Main Event every year since 2006. His total live poker tournament winnings are $2,776,172.
Seat 5 - Andoni Larrabe – 22,550,000
Larrabe is a 22-year-old Spaniard poker professional from Basque, now living in London, England, and is the youngest player remaining in the field and the first Spaniard to make the WSOP Main Event final table since Carlos Mortensen won the event in 2001. The poker professional went to school at San Viato in Spain, but now calls London, England home. Andoni has $20,068 in career WSOP earnings via three WSOP cashes but has won a tournament in the Bahamas in 2013, good for $218,710. In total, Larrabe has $341,266 in career poker earnings, impressive for someone just 22 years old. The WSOP Main Event was the sixth event Larrabe entered this summer, and it will be the first one he cashes in. Last year marked the first time Larrabe participated in the WSOP Main Event.
Seat 6 - William Tonking – 15,050,000
Another inexperienced WSOP player is 27-year-old William Tonking, from Flemington, New Jersey, who came into this Main Event with $13,421 in career live poker earnings via three previous WSOP cashes. This is Tonking's first time to cash in the WSOP Main Event, after playing it previously in 2008 and 2013. He played two WSOP events this summer, including the Main Event, and has now cashed in both. He finished 77th out of 1,475 entrants in Event #58 on July 1. Tonking has $93,306 in live poker tournament earnings. The former University of South Carolina student is single and makes his living as an online cash game player.
Seat 7 - Daniel Sindelar – 21,200,000
Sindelar is a 30-year-old poker professional originally from Columbus, Nebraska now living in Las Vegas, who has 17 previous WSOP cashes and more than $227,791 in earnings in WSOP events. He has career earnings of $527,779. The former University of Nebraska student is an avid golfer who played the WSOP Main Event the past six years, this year becoming his first time to cash. The single Sindelar played 19 WSOP events this summer, cashing in four of them.
Seat 8 - Martin Jacobson – 14,900,000
Jacobson enters this final table as the only one with more than $1 million in career WSOP earnings, with $1,224,706 in 15 previous cashes. The 27-year-old originally from Stockholm, Sweden now living in London, United Kingdom finished in 6th place during last year's $111,111 One Drop High Roller event, collecting $807,427 in the process. This summer, Jacobson has played 27 events, with the Main Event his third cash. In total, the Swedish poker professional has $4,807,316 in worldwide tournament winnings – also the most of anyone remaining. This is the first time he has cashed in the WSOP Main Event. Jacobson becomes the first Swedish-born player at the WSOP Main Event final table since 2006, when Erik Friberg finished 8th and collected $1,979,189. So a seventh place or higher finish puts Jacobson in the Swedish record books at the WSOP, but he will need a fifth place or better finish to take home the largest amount for a Swedish-born player in the Main Event.
Seat 9 - Bruno Politano – 12,125,000
The first Brazilian ever to make the WSOP Main Event final table, Politano is from Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil and will start play as the shortest stack remaining. The 31-year-old single Administrator plays poker as a hobby with just three cashes on his WSOP resume entering the Main Event, totaling $25,404. He has now cashed in three of ten events entered in the 2014 WSOP. Originally from Sao Paolo, Politano has $110,054 in worldwide poker earnings. He has never cashed in the Main Event previously.
WSOP NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP KICKS OFF ESPN TV COVERAGE ON TUESDAY, JULY 15 FROM 8-10 PM ETJuly 11, 2014 - 7:18pm
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Another seat twist thread
Ok, I've read endless threads on seat twist repair, and thought "no problem I can do that".
Problem is, the cable that needs repairing is the one going to height adjust on the right side of the driver's seat, and it seems nearly impossible to get to all the screws to undo the cable from the motor. My preference (method "A") is to remove the metal cable sheath end, shorten the plastic, and re-attach the end. Method "B", which I'd rather not do, involves cutting out a section in the middle and patching together with tubing and hose clamps.
Has anyone successfully done method "A" on Sport seats for the height adjust motor?
Has any actually replaced the entire cable (or the motor) for the height adjust?
Do I have to remove the entire bottom seat cover and cushion (if I remain determined to fix it this way) in order to actual remove the cable end from the motor?
I'll try to post pics tomorrow if that will help.
Thus far, I've had seat twist issue plaguing the backrest on both seats. Both times, I resorted to Method "B" and has proved a successful fix. It really doesn't take much time with the latter method. Any particular reason you're intent on the method A?
Seems like "A" would involve tightening the little hose clamps just tight enough to not allow the two sections of the cable sheath to seperate, but not tight enough to squeeze the cable and put extra drag on the motor.
Method "B", you would actually get a chance to inspect then end of the shaft to see if it has any issues as well.
After looking at it fresh this morning, the screws might be more accessible if I extend the thigh support, so I may try that.
Also, for anyone else who's tackling this for the first time, here's general layout below.
This is the drivers sport seat from a 2002, as viewed from underneath. Bottom of pic would be towards the front of the car.
Great info. Thanks for the pic!
Seat is now fixed!!! (Method "A"!)
Managed to figure out how to remove the dual motor assembly and then I could access the screws holding the cable into the motor. I'll try to post pics tomorrow for the next person crazy enough to want to do it this way.
I just used method "C". After I loosened the seat bolts and tilted the seat back, I just heated the metal ferrule on the motor end with a lighter, then pulled the cable out. Then I used a utility knife to cut about 1/2 inch off of the plastic sheath. Heated it up again and shoved it back in. It has been about a year now, and it still works perfectly. The whole repair took about 20 min.
chiefwej 2003 540i ///m-tech 6-speed
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Last edited by Ågent99; 10-04-2010 at 11:01 AM.
As mentioned before in this thread, this is not the only way, or necessarily the best way, but I had plenty of time and curiousity about how the seats work in general, so I kept digging deeper.
DISCLAIMER: I am not a professional mechanic, and have really only been studying the E39 for a few months. Use all this at your own risk.
My original problem was not seat back twist, but seat bottom tilt when using height adjust. In other words, one side of the height adjust was working and one was not, resulting in the seat leaning you towards the center console. All the general tips on seat cable repair apply, but accessing the motor/cable mounting screws on the sport seats appears to be more difficult than the comfort seats or other BMW models as referenced in many of the other online DIYs. (Several referenced here:
http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sho...01&postcount=1 )
If you are reading this early on in your search for seat twist solutions, consider all the options:
1. Live with it. (When I first bought my car, the only position where the seat was level was all the way down, which seemed pretty comfortable anyhow.)
2. Get someone else to fix it (dealer,indy, friend, etc.)
3. Shorten cable sheath by cutting out mid section and rejoining with a piece of tubing and two small hoseclamps (seems to work for most, probably the easiest and quickest, method "B" from above)
4. Shorten cable sheath at motor end using heat technique without removing from motor (possible risk of heating something you didn't intend to? method "C" above) also mentioned here:
5. Remove cable end at remote mechanism and repair with heat technicque (may be possible for seat recline, but seat height cable connection seems inaccessable with out full seat cushion removal?)
6. Remove cable end at motor and repair with heat technique (method "A" above). This appears to be easier on other seat styles or other BMW models. See Photo 3 here: http://www.nmia.com/~dgnrg/page_11.htm Several of the other techniques are mentioned here also.
The problem with E39 sport seats is the bracket design and generally tight working space around the motors. Mostly this is due to fixed obstructions, but in the case of height adjust failure you may also have the issue of the seat being adjusted all the way down, putting additional seat mechanisms in close proximity. One pair of brackets attaches both the motor for seat height adjustment and the motor for seat recline to the seat frame. To remove one of the cables from a motor, you must either:
a) entirely dismount the motor (2 screws at each end) and slide it out, or
b) entirely remove the bracket on one side of both motors (4 screws, 2 per motor).
So this bring some additional considerations....
6A. Dismount entire motor assembly from seat, enough to pull away from seat slightly to access all 4 screws at one end of the motor pair, and remove the cable you are after.
6B. Bend obstructions to access enough screws (either one side or one motor) Also mentioned here:
6C. Cut/Drill to remove obstructions or create access holes (just a brief thought, didn't really take it very far)
7. Supposedly some people have also fixed this by welding extensions on to the actual shaft rather than shortening the sheath, but I'm no welder, and you still have all the same access issues.
In my insanity, I kept chasing 6A, so if you read this far, and didn't want to do #3, this is where the procedure actually starts:
(Keep in mind my issue was a height adjust failure on the right side of the drivers seat, but this could probably be adapted for seat back twist, passenger seat, etc.)
A) Remove headrest, unmount seat, seatbelt, and should belt height adjustment cable. (plenty of other threads on this)
B) Adjust the seat for best access to the repair: 1) get as much height from front tilt to give better access to motors, 2) extend thigh support enough to access torx screw under center of it, 3) adjust malfunctioning height until even, 4), adjust seat angle back slightly for easier access to the screw under the leather near the hinge point that secures the rear of plastic switch housing, and 5) don't adjust seat angle so far back that it's difficult to get it out of the car.
C) Disconnect battery (if car brain can't see seatbelt status and pretensioner, it will set error code - see other threads for details)
D) Unplug seat wiring harness (pull/pry lever sideway, connect should pop out)
E) Remove seat from car (better with two people if possible), place on workbench laying on its back
F) Remove switch panel (sorry, not much detail, but check other threads on switch repair for this)
G) Remove connector cover (one nut, one torx screw, plastic hook around bar) and tape back out of the way (wiring harness is still connected) You may need a flex shaft, u-joint, combination of 1/4" drive socket extensions to get to the torx.
H) Remove torx from bottom of thigh support, slide all the way out and fold back onto seat cushion
I) Partially remove leather from front left (opposite on passenger side maybe?) seat corner. It's not as scary as you might think; just compress the cushion and keep pulling the leather towards the barb until you have enough slack to unhook the leather from the frame. You will need to do the first 4 - 6 barbs or so, starting at the edge of the thigh support opening and working your way out.
J) Open/Unhook the upholstery rings (2 or 3 as needed) along front edge of main seat cushion.
K) Remove two motor bracket screws from top of seat frame
L) Remove two motor bracket screws from front of seat frame
M) Partially slide motor assembly out enough to access bracket screws and remove the problem cable end
N) Repair cable using heat & trim method (documented elsewhere, but this was my variation)
N1) Remove shaftO) Reinstall cable in to motor (some twisting may be need to align square shaft inside motor), and re attach bracket to motors
P) Install motor assembly into seat
Q) Test your repair. I did this by temporarily connecting the seat and main seat control switch box, and resting it upside down on the door sill. (Protect seat and door frame as needed)
R) If good, remove battery again, disconnect seat, return to workbench to reassemble remainder of seat
No, this is not the quickest method. Can't really say how long because I spent a lot of time figuring out how to do it, and I also removed parts that were un-related because I was doing a lot of cleaning where the previous owner had spilled a sticky drink or two. Maybe a couple of hours? Is it the best method? Hard to say. Why did I bother documenting it? Well, I've really enjoyed all the help and information her as I've gotten to know my car better, and I wanted to actually contribute a little. Maybe not the easiest cable repair method, but this would also be useful for someone who needs to replace their seat adjust motor, or swap a good one from the passenger side to replace a failed one on the driver side. Anyhow, hopefully it will help someone.
This is a good write-up, but I think you forgot the most important step of all. The very first thing you must do is adjust the seat to whatever position will have no twist. If someone forgets that before disconnecting power, they're screwed.
chiefwej 2003 540i ///m-tech 6-speed
Black Sapphire Metallic w/gray
a) re-connect to the car and adjust the seat
b) connect a cordless drill to one of the shafts?
c) figure out a way to hook 12 volts to the correct pins to directly operate the motor?
Not sure if b & c are safe or will actually work, but I thought I'd seen some threads somewhere on both of those ideas.
I never removed the seat from the car or even disconnected the power to it. You just have to be certain you don't turn up the ignition with the sensor is unpluged. I just unbolted the seat and tipped it back to access the bottom. That's part of the reason I was able to do the repair in about 20 min.
chiefwej 2003 540i ///m-tech 6-speed
Black Sapphire Metallic w/gray
id you are going to try to lengthen one of the metal wires, i suggest you take a utility knife, and cut half an inch on the covering of the lines. and just remove a piece of the cover with everything still in the car.
much easier that way then removing bolts and etc.
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Dinan exhaust, short shifter, sway bars, so far...
chief and Elwood.. you are two brave individuals. THANK YOU, for the DIYs and pics. It is soooo much easier to understand the DIY A-B-C with the pics to find the parts. Haven't tried it yet but getting closer
I recently had mycoolant system repaired and my gf picked up the car when it was ready. When I got home to inspect it my drivers side seat was twisted and of course I became furious because my girl didn't say anything to the shop and when I called they said claims have to be made on premises...
I ended up playing with the seat for a few hours and tilted the seat all the wayback andaimlessly jiggled the seat. When I brought the seat back up it came back up in it's original setting.
I don't know if this will help you but it's certainly worth a try. Saved me money and a possible assault charge for whiipin some mechanic ass....
I did this as well, and have had the same results....no problems.
I purchased....
Thanks everyone for their help. I purchased a set of cables from Pelican Parts... ($65.00)
I started to photograph the project, but ended up concentrating on it. But here are some more pics...
I also added more foam to the underside of the seat and now it is more comfy than ever!
As an novice when it comes to repairing parts, ELWOODBLUES instructions were great. It would be nice to know how long an actual BMW Service Center would take on doing this repair. It took me about 4 hours and an easy and slow pace.
(But if I can do it, many (if not all), can also do the repair).
Well I had a bad weekend with my 530i, just loaded the car for a family trip, started the car and it reset the seat to my settings but it did not actually reset, for the first time the seat went into full twist and really had me thinking I needed many new parts, this forum has helped ease the pain. Thank You.
BTW, this was our first real heat wave of 100 degree's this year and the car was outside as I worked on another project. Drivers seat back twisted on Saturday, Passenger Seat bottom twisted on Monday. Now I get to do both. I am thinking of shortening all the cables while in there to avoid this in the future. Anyone else do it this way?????????
I tend to flip flop around on my repair philosophy depending on the topic, but for the seats I say "if it ain't broke, don't fix it". However, for me this is my "extra" vehicle that I bought with the idea that I would tinker on it, so if something goes wrong, I'm not under the gun to get it driveable right away. I can just park it in the garage and jump back in my "old" Avalanche until I get time to fix the issue.
If this is your primary/only vehicle, then your strategy make sense. You just need some cooler weather first.
fixin seats cAN be a PITA!
94 530i sold (That was difficult for me)
01 530i >144,500+ miles SOLD
06 330XI winter's especially fun drive (SOLD)
10 M3 Sedan (sweet)
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Will this work for a 1994 740i? First BMW (project car) so not to sure about these things. Thanks.
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So I notice the motor has a cable at each end. If the right side is hanging up does that mean I need to do this procedure to the cable entering the right side and leave the left side cable entering the motor alone?
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