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The Forest Service is soon to begin a tour to three centers of the Western ski industry—Denver, Salt Lake, and Lake Tahoe—to solicit public comment about a new water clause whose first incarnation, proposed in 2011, was the subject of a lawsuit by the National Ski Areas Association. The clause would transfer ownership of water rights on land that ski areas lease from the Forest Service from the resorts to the feds, in an effort to keep "natural resources connected to public lands." The NSAA lawsuit maintained that this was a veiled federal takeover of private property protected by state law. A district judge overturned the clause and required the Forest Service to follow procedure and solicit public comment on the proposal.
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Like many from the Granite State, photographer Brian Nevins, a Seacoast, New Hampshire, local, spends plenty of time hiking around the Presidentials for turns in the winter. But few get the chance to whip around the Whites in a plane (on a clear day, no less) to shoot photos of Mount Washington and the other iconic ski areas in the area. You should probably give his photo gallery a look.
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Shane Warne's spinning mentor, Terry Jenner, will pack a bag of cricket balls when he goes to the second Test at the Adelaide Oval this week, with the intention of escaping to a local net facility with Warne so the banned leg spinner can kick-start his comeback.
Jenner is trying to co-ordinate the pair's first coaching session since Warne's doping suspension took effect in February. "I'll have a bag of balls in the boot, and when he wants to release the cobwebs we'll have a crack somewhere," Jenner said yesterday.
Warne's brother and manager, Jason Warne, said there were still plans for Warne to bowl to former teammates Mark Taylor and Ian Healy at some stage during the second Test, but Jenner was trying to organise the time and place.
However, the former Australian leg spinner said Warne's plans to roll his arm over in Adelaide could yet be foiled, because there was still some confusion over whether he was allowed to use the nets at the ground. "It's unfortunately not as easy as it should be," Jenner said. "It is possible that it's too hard. Shane's intentions are good but if they put too many spokes in the wheel . . . I don't know what to do. It's not just finding a venue, it's Shane finding time away from the [Channel Nine] commentary and other things, something that fits in for him and for me. But if it's at all possible, we're going to have a bowl."
Jenner said the indoor nets at the Adelaide Oval would be the most convenient location, but he was prepared to seek out a suburban cricket venue if necessary.
"The way I see it, the indoor nets at the Adelaide Oval, for example, are for public hire. If they're for hire, surely I can hire them and pay my $20 an hour or whatever and coach someone in them. It's the closest to the commentary box, isn't it?"
A Cricket Australia spokesman said last night Warne could hire facilities at the commercial rate, as long as they could also be hired by any member of the public. As a suspended player, Warne cannot receive any support or assistance, including resources or facilities, from CA, and the spokesman said the example of the Adelaide Oval nets would need to be run by the general manager of cricket operations, Michael Brown.
"Shane and Jason have been very careful to make sure they are doing the right thing," he said.
National chairman of selectors Trevor Hohns this week gave an unexpected indication that Warne would be considered for the tour of Sri Lanka almost immediately after his ban ends on February 10. He has the chance to play one Pura Cup match and two in the ING Cup before the Test squad is selected.
Jenner believed Warne was more than capable of finding his form in time for the Sri Lanka series, even though Test captain Steve Waugh recently suggested it could be beyond even the great leg spinner to recapture his powers so soon against some of the world's best players of spin.
Jenner cautioned Warne not to bowl too much too soon as he comes back after such a long period out. "I think, sensibly, he will ease himself into it," he said. "The selectors have said they may need to have a look at him in a game or two, so that's what he's gearing towards, I'm sure."
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Yep that is real,that's why people carry 44 magnum or bigger in Alaska
This is a discussion on Bearzilla! within the General Firearm Discussion forums, part of the Related Topics category; http://media7.dropshots.com/photos/5...309/145021.jpg I saw this on a different site discussing what to carry in the sticks. I've never lived in bear country is this for real!!...
I saw this on a different site discussing what to carry in the sticks. I've never lived in bear country is this for real!!
Yep that is real,that's why people carry 44 magnum or bigger in Alaska
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No DC handgun is going to be very effective against that. I wouldn't even want to try and take it down with a .44 mag. Maybe a .454 or .500 S&W, but only if I had no other choice.
Sheesh...maybe with 5 or 6 of us with .44 mag! Or far better, from 1000 yards with a .308! :)
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Claim: Photographs show an enormous bear killed by an Alaskan hunter.
Status: Real pictures; inaccurate description.
Origins: The photographs displayed above are authentic, and the basic story of their origins are correct, but, predictably, some of the details have been altered or exaggerated as the pictures have traveled around the Internet.
The slain bear shown in these images was shot to death in October 2001 by 22-year-old airman Ted Winnen stationed at Eielson Air Force Base near Fairbanks, Alaska. His encounter with the enormous ursine took place while he was deer hunting on Hinchinbrook Island in Prince William Sound, as he described to an Anchorage Daily News reported in December 2001:
Winnen and three hunting buddies were dropped off on Hinchinbrook Island in the heart of Prince William Sound by an air taxi on a cool, rainy Oct. 14 morning.
Hinchinbrook is a 165-square-mile island near Cordova with an estimated population of about 100 brown bears, giving it the distinction of harboring the highest density of bears of any island in the Sound, according to Dave Crowley, Cordova area wildlife biologist for the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. Four to six bears are killed by hunters on the island every year, though rarely one of more than 400 pounds.
Winnen wasn't
there to hunt bear. Instead, he and his hunting buddies packed for a week of hunting for Sitka blacktail deer on the remote, wooded island. Winnen did, however, pick up a permit to shoot a bear just in case.
On day two of the group's hunt, the skies cleared at 8:30 a.m. Winnen and Eielson Staff Sgt. Jim Urban set out to follow a creek bed upstream looking for deer. Urban was carrying a .300-caliber Winchester Magnum. Winnen was carrying his significantly more powerful .338-caliber Winchester Magnum in case a bear crossed their path.
In the creek, they spotted a deep pool with 20 salmon circling.
''By this time, the ... run was over and the salmon were looking pretty nasty,'' Winnen said. ''We started thinking that we were looking at a bear's dinner plate.''
That got Winnen in what he calls ''bear mode.''
The two men continued following the creek upstream until they came to a small island ringed with thick brush. Some end-of-season blueberries clung to the surrounding brush. In the middle of the island was a spruce tree larger than what Winnen could fit his arms around. At the base of the tree were signs that an animal had tried to dig a hole.
About 9:30 a.m., Winnen glanced upstream.
Forty yards away was a big brown bear with all four paws in the creek, flipping over logs looking for salmon.
"He's a shooter," Urban said under his breath.
"So I started getting in the zone," Winnen said. "When I am going to take an animal, I am really concentrating. We racked shells into our guns and took off our packs and left them by the tree."
The hunters moved a few feet upstream. About halfway between them and the bear was a large fallen tree.
"I said, 'When the bear crawls over that log, he will present his vital areas and we'll take him,'" Winnen recalled. "I brought the rifle up to take a shot, but the bear moved over the log like it wasn't there.
"I thought, 'Oh crap.' I didn't have a chance to get a shot off."
As the bear kept coming along the creek, the two hunters momentarily lost sight of him in a thicket, so they retreated back to the big spruce.
"We were sitting there concentrating when, a few seconds later, he pops up right in front of us, about 10 yards away and he was coming toward us," Winnen said. "I don't know if the wind was in our favor or what. We were dressed in camouflage. He might not have seen us."
"I put the scope on him. I wanted to hit him in the chest, but all I seen was nothing but head.
"My partner said, 'Shoot! Shoot!'" Winnen said. "I aimed for his left eye, but the bullet takes an arc and I hit about two inches low in the side of his muzzle and into his brain.
"He buckled backwards and raised his head like he was going to howl at the moon, but nothing came out,'' Winnen said. ''I put two more rounds in the vital area, then three more after that. Six total."
"It was amazing"
"We watched for a few minutes, I reloaded and Jim brought his gun up on him," Winnen said. "I approached from the rear and poked him in the butt to see if he was going to jump, but he didn't move. He was dead."
"It was amazing when I got close to him," Winnen said.
"I picked up the paw and it was like, 'good God.' The thing was as wide as my chest."
After the kill, Winnen and Urban spent six hours skinning the bear — and trying to drag its hide and skull back to the Forest Service cabin they had rented.
As this account demonstrates, some of the details in the text that now accompanies these photographs is incorrect:
* Ted Winnen, who shot the bear, was an airman with the U.S. Air Force, not a Forest Service employee.
* The bear was large, but not a "world record 12 feet 6 inches high at the shoulder" and weighing "over one thousand six hundred pounds." The ursine bagged by Mr. Winnen measured 10 feet, 6 inches from nose to tail and its weight was estimated at between 1,000 to 1,200 pounds — an extraordinarily large bear for the Prince William Sound area (about double the average size), but not a world record.
* The bear was coming towards Winnen and his hunting partner from about 10 yards away, but nobody knows for sure whether it was "charging them." According to the two hunters, the bear may not even have been aware of their presence.
* Winnen bagged the bear with a .338-caliber Winchester Magnum, not a "7mm Mag Semi-auto."
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Phillips, Natalie. "Giant Bear Grows on the Internet."
Anchorage Daily News. 16 December 2001.
Porco, Peter. "The Truth About Alaska's Monster Bear."
Anchorage Daily News. 7 May 2003.
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So that's how those bones were crushed with the force of an auto accident yet without the external signs associated with that?
That's how the woman's tongue was ripped out?
That's why the corpses had an odd hue?
That explains the presence of radiation?
There are a lot more peculiarities involved with this incident than what mere "irrational behavior" can explain.
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The dude who had climbed the tree and broken branches with his bare hands, tearing his hands up in the process, and the circle of broken branches beneath the tree, appearing as if he'd been throwing them at something/someone beneath the tree. That wouldn't have been infrasonic induced panic, that would have encompassed hallucination--or, something real being reacted to.
The article said that the author didn't have the science to explain his concept, so really--he's speculating fully as much as any of us are when he offers the infrasound theory.
The guy with the bashed skull is the biggest mystery, as I see it. Was the group fighting someone/thing? Did he receive the blow from an "enemy", or was it "friendly-fire" in the confusion of a night-time melee?
Another mystery is the return attempt to the tent. They flee the tent, go a half mile across the field to the forest, some enter the forest while at least one climbs a tree, a few are found dead in a gully inside the forest, the survivors attempt a run back towards the tent, but nobody makes it.
Yet another mystery is the clothes-swapping. (this is standard in alien-abduction literature, where victims are returned with someone-else's clothes.)
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Mexico Rallied On S&P Upgrade, Better-Than-Expected Jobless Data
Mexico's IPC Index rose 0.7% in the morning. The iShares MSCI Mexico Capped ETF (EWW) rose 1.3%.
Two good pieces of macro news flow helped Mexico today. First, the S&P upgraded Mexico from BBB to BBB+, with stable outlook. Second, November unemployment rate came out better-than-expected at 4.6%, its lowest level since October 2008. Labor force participation rate also rose. (Sometimes unemployment rate looks beguilingly low because people are so frustrated they just give up looking for jobs altogether; hence, economists care about the participation rate too.)
Labor market condition confirms an economic recovery in Mexico, says Barclays:
The labor market might continue to improve in the coming months as the external sector should continue to support export growth and the domestic components start to accelerate due to this impulse. Also, the report implies that the slackness of the labor market has started to diminish.
Also today, Cemex (CX) gained 2.2%, helped additionally by strong U.S. GDP data, America Movil (AMX) gained 2.2%, Grupo Telvisa (TV) gained 1.4%, Fomento Economico Mexicano (FMX) gained 1.3%.


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[b]pcb Designer Wanted [/b]
i am looking for a pcb designer to deign for me a device
what i require is:
-expirience on any pcb software
-expirience in AB amplifiers
- smd are to be used for periferals
-smps expirience ( not much )
- reverse engineering of a simple device
- schematic to pcb conversion
this is a payed job
anybody feels equal to the task welcome to email me and share with me a worldwide unic idea and for starts a s***load of moneymaking
this time this is not for audio ...is just for money !!!!
anyone ???
anyone ?????
Sakis I'm so used to being poor, money don't sway me... but I love laying out PCB's...
If there is anything I can do to assist, just drop me a note...
this is not ...
to assist .... ( thanks though )
this is to put something on production and make money
but not only !!!! make something unic that nobody else ever produced ...thas is going to be money making also .....
if you are up to ....it e mail me privatelly and we talk more about it
thanks for your ineterst nordic
I think I can help you.
I have a lot of PCB experience and a lot of amplifier experience.
regards Vitreus
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Also do you have a Non-disclosure agreement if not we have and it is designed to protect all parties involved.
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Spoiler Warning: If you have not watched episode 6 of '24: Live Another Day', stop reading now…
For the first half of 24: Live Another Day, the plot included a couple turns and some throwback kick-butt Jack Bauer moments, but remained generally similar to all other previous seasons. The sixth episode featured major swerves that will force viewers to question the loyalty and motives of many of this season's new faces.
CIA London station chief Navaro has survived the drone strike on Margot's supposed compound. When he returns to his post, one of the data analysts finds some odd missing sections in the computer system where Kate's husband was caught selling secrets to
After watching the failed mission with the British Prime Minister, Heller repeats himself and again shows his failing mental acuity. The PM is given a report from his intelligence attaché confirming Heller has early-onset Alzheimer's. A lack of trust begins to show between the two leaders. So much so, that the PM orders the tracking of Jack by MI5.
Sleazy Mark receives a call from a top Russian official questioning when Jack will be renditioned per the order Mark forged. He reassures him, but this plotline is sure to bubble up if/when Jack stops the drone threat.
Meanwhile, Jack is given everything he asked for from Heller. As Heller said, "If Jack wants it, Jack gets it." Indeed, Mr. President. Jack also requests Kate. Jack plans to give Kate over to his arms-dealing contact and let Chloe hack his system to track his phone calls to Margot. This plan achieves its objectives, but not before MI5 nearly blows the mission by busting in before the deal can go down. Plus, Kate is brutally tortured and nearly mutilated. But in the end, Jack and Chloe get what they need.
In the Al-Harazi family, things are falling apart. Navid's sister left him a voicemail indicating he told her of the plan. Margot dispatches Simone to go and confirm this. She meets his sister and young niece. They know basically nothing, but Margot insists Simone kill the sister and the child anyway. An unwilling Simone stabs the sister during an argument and with the child watching. She runs away as Simone pursues. Out of nowhere, Simone is slammed by a double-decker bus. This is sure to put a wrinkle in Margot's plan.
Nearly every second tier character received some depth this episode. The British PM is understandably worried for his country and distrustful of a mentally lacking U.S. President. Navaro is at the beck and call of some mystery collaborator looking to sideline Kate. Kate herself shows her toughness in the face of some vicious conditions. And Simone, seemingly a bitterly loyal terrorist, nearly compromised her whole mission. With all of these threads growing, complications will soon mount, as Jack continues to track the drone threat.


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Did you know that helmets are required on any AIDS/LifeCycle sponsored ride? Of course you did! Not only does your helmet protect your brain, it also serves as the perfect fashion accessory to your flashy suit of spandex! With just a little T.L.C., you and your helmet will enjoy years of cycling together. Just follow these simple helmet guidelines:
- Replace your helmet or get it inspected by a bike shop employee after any serious impact. This is definitely true if you have a hard crash, but even if you drop your helmet in a certain way or if something falls on top of it, this too could compromise its integrity, making it much less effective in a crash. Remember that not all damage to your helmet is going to be visible!
- Keep track of when you purchased your new helmet and replace it after 3-5 years, depending upon how much you use it. The foam in your helmet will deteriorate over time, rendering it less and less effective as the years pass. Again, even if the helmet looks and feels okay, if you have had it longer than 5 years, it's time to replace it!
- Avoid (taking candy and) buying used helmets from strangers. When buying a used helmet there is no way of knowing what kind of beating it has taken by its previous owner. New helmets have really come down in price, so spend the extra dough and get yourself a new one!
- Buying a helmet is like buying a pair of shoes, so make sure you try on different brands, styles and sizes to ensure a proper fit! As with most cycling accessories, the price range for helmets is vast, so find a price point that you are comfortable with and start there. You may have to spend a little more (or maybe even a little less!) to find a comfortable fit, but keep in mind that you are going to be wearing it EVERY TIME YOU RIDE, so finding a comfortable fitting helmet is very important!
Our top priority is making sure you get from San Francisco to Los Angeles safely! So help us out by keeping your helmet in good working order. The ALC staff (and more importantly, your brain!) will thank you!
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|Patriots Look Poised For Another Super Bowl Run
|Bruins Trade For Drew Stafford
|Black and Gold Bruins Turn Yellow On Parade Day
|Inconsistency Will Continue For Bruins Unless A Change Is Made
A busy week for the Bruins (9-5-1) continues Wednesday, when they head down Interstate 95 to the Big Apple, to take on an Original Six rival, the New York Rangers (10-7-1).
The Rangers are winners of three straight games since their leading scorer from a year ago, Marian Gaborik, returned from a shoulder injury. Monday, the Blueshirts edged Pittsburgh, 3-2 in overtime. They'll be looking for their first four-game win streak of the season Wednesday when they host the B's.
Boston begins a three-game-in-four-days stretch with their game against the Rangers. After this game, they'll head home to host Florida Thursday and the West's best, the L.A. Kings on Saturday night. The B's are coming off a very tidy 3-0 win over the lowly New Jersey Devils Monday night, the fourth shutout of the season for Tim Thomas, easily the team's standout player thus far.
Plenty to get to before these two heat up their long-standing rivalry at Madison Square Garden, so let's drop the puck on some pregame notes…
– This will be the second of four meetings this season between the Bruins and Rangers. New York topped the B's, 3-2 at TD Garden, back on October 23rd.
– In that game, the B's lost defenseman Johnny Boychuk to a broken arm, suffered on a slash from New York's leading scorer, Brandon Dubinsky. Boychuk has missed the team's last nine games, but could make his return to the ice Wednesday against the very team that knocked him out. Boychuk is considered to be day-to-day, and depending on how he feels at the team's morning skate, we could see #55 back in action Wednesday evening.
– Also returning to practice the past few days has been center David Krejci, who is trying to come back from a mild concussion sustained just over a week ago. Krejci has been cleared for contact and while he won't be in the lineup Wednesday in New York, it's very possible he makes his return in either of the team's upcoming home games later this week.
– Behind Dubinsky (10G, 7A) on the Rangers stat sheet, you'll find forward Ryan Callahan (5G, 11A) and center Artem Anisimov (6G, 8A).
– In goal, Henrik Lundqvist will likely see action Wednesday against the B's. Lundqvist (7-5-1, 2.61GAA) has owned the Bruins throughout his career, posting a 14-4-2 record lifetime with a 1.42GAA, better than any other opponent. The Swede is backed up by veteran Martin Biron (3-2-0, 2.21GAA).
– On the injury front for New York, Chris Drury (finger), Vinny Prospal (knee), and defenseman Michal Rozsival (shoulder) all remain out of action. Forward Derek Boogaard missed Monday's game with a hand injury, after hurting his mitt in two fights Saturday night against Edmonton's Steve MacIntyre. The team lists him as "day-to-day," meaning he may or may not play Wednesday against Boston.
– The B's are up against tough odds and even tougher history Wednesday. The Rangers have won the last five games over Boston at MSG, and 11 of the last 13.
– As I write this (it's about 11am), it's still too early to tell who will be in goal for the Bruins Wednesday, but with back-to-back games Wednesday and Thursday, you can expect Tuukka Rask to be in net for one of them. Total guess, but I'm predicting we see Thomas in net Wednesday against New York, with Tuukka getting the call Thursday night back home against the less talented Panthers.
Tags: Boston Bruins, Brandon Dubinsky, Chris Drury, David Krejci, Henrik Lundqvist, Johnny Boychuk, Marian Gaborik, Michal Rozsival, New York Rangers, Ryan Callahan, Tim Thomas, Tuukka Rask, Vinny Prospal


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Hi Robert! I have a question about updating the firmware. Can it be updated with an USBasp AVR programmer? The cable has MISO,SCK, RST,VCC, MOSI and GND but i don't know where to wire it to my wav trigger for the transfer. TIA!
DOH! i found the problem….Altsoftserial uses PIN 46 instead TX in Arduino MEGA. SOLVED
Hi, i need some help testing my wav trigger via Arduino TX —> Wav trigger RX. I have an arduino mega 2560. My wiring setup is TX0 to wav trigger RX and arduino GND to wav trigger GND, then i am using a 12 power supply for the wav trigger and USB for powering the arduino.. Also tried powering the Wav trigger with arduino 5v with the same results: nothing. When i press the onboard test button of the wav trigger the audio runs ok. The code i am using is this:
wavTrigger wav;
void setup() { wav.start(); }
void loop() { wav.trackPlaySolo(1); delay(5000); }
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Combining equilibrium, resampling, and analyst's views in portfolio optimization
This paper proposes the use of a portfolio optimization methodology which combines features of equilibrium models and investor's views as in Black and Litterman (1992), and also deals with estimation risk as in Michaud (1998). In this way, our combined methodology is able to meet the needs of practitioners for stable and diversified portfolio allocations, while it is theoretically grounded on an equilibrium framework. We empirically test the methodology using a comprehensive sample of developed countries fixed income and equity indices, as well as sub-samples stratified by geographical region, time period, asset class and risk level. In general, our proposed combined methodology generates very competitive portfolios when compared to other methodologies, considering three evaluation dimensions: financial efficiency, diversification, and allocation stability. By generating financially efficient, stable, and diversified portfolio allocations, our methodology is suitable for long-term investors such as Central Banks and Sovereign Wealth Funds.
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- José Fajardo & Aquiles Farias, 2008. "Multivariate Affine Generalized Hyperbolic Distributions: An Empirical Investigation," IBMEC RJ Economics Discussion Papers 2008-01, Economics Research Group, IBMEC Business School - Rio de Janeiro.
- Jorion, Philippe, 1991. "Bayesian and CAPM estimators of the means: Implications for portfolio selection," Journal of Banking & Finance, Elsevier, vol. 15(3), pages 717-727, June.
- Harry Markowitz, 1952. "Portfolio Selection," Journal of Finance, American Finance Association, vol. 7(1), pages 77-91, 03.
- Farinelli, Simone & Ferreira, Manuel & Rossello, Damiano & Thoeny, Markus & Tibiletti, Luisa, 2008. "Beyond Sharpe ratio: Optimal asset allocation using different performance ratios," Journal of Banking & Finance, Elsevier, vol. 32(10), pages 2057-2063, October.
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In the bottom of the first inning of the Kansas City Royals' 13-7 loss to the Cleveland Indians on Sunday, Chris Getz put on a sliding clinic of how NOT to dive head-first into the keystone sack. With Eric Hosmer batting after a Getz single, Getz attempted to steal twice, but both times Hosmer wasted the pitch and Getz would have to return to first. Both times, though, Getz dove hilariously into second, each a little worse than the one before it. Getz was finally able to get into second safely on a wild pitch, but the slide, above, was far from safe, as it left him eating dirt and falling awkwardly over the bag. You can watch the attempt that counted on MLB.com.
In the next inning, Getz learned his lesson and would successfully slide feet-first into second on a steal. Getz needs some work on the head-first slide before trying it again in a game. I'm sure the Royals wouldn't mind seeing their starting second baseman erring on the side of caution, too.
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WATCH: I Had No Idea Dogs Did This!
A dog drinking water seems pretty simple, until you see it happening in ultra-slow motion! Check out what they do with their tongue!
This is from a longer documentary called The Secret Life of Dogs. Gonna have to check it out!
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Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim is one of the most progressive regional business houses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Al-Futtaim employs in excess of 44,000 people, operates through more than 200 companies
and represents more than 225 international brands across industries as diverse as
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The success of Al-Futtaim is attributed to proactively managing change whilst upholding
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Al-Futtaim Panasonic
Al-Futtaim Panatech (AFP), part of the Al-Futtaim Group' Electronics and Engineering Division, is the sole distributor for Panasonic in UAE. The company's association with the Panasonic brand, stretches over 30 years, and has grown from strength to strength. Today, Panasonic commands over 20% share of UAE's market for consumer electronics, and is the leader in many categories.
The Panasonic brand name is synonomous with cutting edge technology, and is the only brand to have a diverse presence in multiple categories like Audio, Video, Home Appliances, Personal Products, Health &Beauty Care, Telecommunication, Office Automation, Professional Broadcasting, Air-conditioning, Security, Lighting and Building products.
Al-Futtaim Panatech markets Panasonic in the UAE through six branches employing over 250 people in sales, logistics and customer service. The retail strength boasts of a network of over 400 dealers &two showrooms in Dubai.
An exciting opportunity is opened for an experienced B2B Assistant Account Manager within the audio-video vertical of Panasonic in Al Futtaim Electronics. You will be responsible for developing B2B sales verticals with specific focus on professional AV solutions and achieve agreed budgeted sales and margin, while managing the development of new and existing customer base within the appointed territory. Product pre-qualification and project spec-in with AV consultants and contractors as well as project managers for professional AV solutions including Projectors & Professional display panels. Develop strong relationships/tie-up's with end users, consultants, system integrators. Analyse client requirements discuss same with consultants and present an appropriate solutions fit. Perform effective product presentations & demonstrations. Handle direct sales to the corporate enterprises, B2B customers, SME and other verticals. Ensure the outstanding collection of payments.
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I'm assuming that's why she doesn't realize that her boobs are off kilter.
I used to think she was hot. This is what too much booze, sun and late nights does to a person. She needs to put some beef on her body to support that rack. She's hurtin'.
I dont know about Lindsay or Mischa, but I definantly think that Ms. Reid does coke and everything else.
What is the purpose of reporting on her? She hasn't done anything of note in years. She should have shot her agents and PR person a long time ago.
What could have been a promising career as a TV actor (she's not movie star caliber) has turned into a running drunk girl joke.
Sad (and boring)!
When is someone going to love this slut enough to get her into A.A. It's bad when the only pics ever taken of her is when she is drunk!
Am I the only one that thinks her tits are incredibly saggy for being fake? And hasn't she had multiple "jobs"? You figure she'd ask for a lift at some point.
There's a difference between fake tits looking fake and fake tits looking like my granny's 88 year old saggers.
Even Tara is bored with herself!
I say this chick has 2 more years max of being famous. Soon she will be just another nobody, and i for one welcome that day.
She looks pretty f'd up to me.
small fry…
I think the reason they sag like that is a simple one…SHE HAD A TERRIBLE SURGEON.
you get what you pay for, and I think she got the discount version.
I'm sure you've seen the franken-nipple pics…someone really butchered her. and that horrible lipo stomach she's got. looks like molded clay. again, a cheapo job by a not-so-good surgeon.
the title should have been: Tara falls asleep while getting out of car..
thats more appropriate.
Well, at least she's getting out on the passenger side and not from behind the wheel. Someone should start a "death pool" on her to guess the day she's gonna do herself in, which won't be long by the looks of this photo. I wonder how many times she's been porked while she's unconscious from booze.
Tara, you rock. I don't care what anyone says. You're awesome.
This is whats wrong with the world, to many damn people who judge people the dont even know, shes leaning over and is skinny which is prob giving the look of "saggyness". With all from which most of you are saying, take a bit to think about it but whos doing better in life you or her? Idont see people taking pictures of you and lil bratz who u dont know gossip about 1 little picture.
Man, everyone on this blog is a puss!! I would so do her!! Drunk or not, I would definitely have her doggie and watch her fake tits flap everywhere. Tara, let me know if on your next party if your up for it!!!


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Congrats on the purchase of those wheels. I still love them so much. I guess you bought them from quarter to eight. I had sold them to him a while back and I miss them a lot. Dont forget to post the picks of your ride with them on.
Here are some with those on my baby nick named 1 BAD 7
thanks Kayani (i think) we decided to get rid of the 7 and go with an H2 so the wheels didnt ride on her car too long. i never got around to having that wheel with the peel by the center cap rechromed, and she rarely drove the car (i beleive it was about once or twice a month) and felt it didnt stand out so much in her opinion so i let it ride, then when we decided to sell it, we removed the wheels and posted them....they have acually been sitting since september. i again thank you for the "look" you provided her 7
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Are you decided on carrying on with your academic dreams in the mighty Berlin? This metropolis certainly has an interesting history and it's always full of life, which makes it a great place to study and have an awesome new academic experience in. But first, let's make sure you have a nice place to settle into, like this one in Moabit!
Ideal for postgraduate students, this extraordinary apartment houses four beautiful bedrooms, each of them spacious, comfy and very trendy. It also features a living room that is tastefully designed, a fully equipped kitchen and two great bathrooms. You'll be close to transport links, such as Berlin Beusselstraße train station and you'll find that there are plenty of shops, restaurants and small cafés next to you. A bit further, you'll see a couple of refreshing green areas and IPU Berlin. Embrace this opportunity and come study in this amazing city!
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How many New Yorkers can brag about owning 57 acres of waterside property? Parks can. Rather than settle for a strip of land offering impressive views of the Manhattan and Brooklyn bridges, Parks filled the area with vibrant activity--building an amphitheater, bike paths, playgrounds, sports fields and courts, gardens, children's water play areas, and walking paths.
East Side Coastal Resiliency Project
The City of New York is proposing to construct the East Side Coastal Resiliency project, which is an integrated flood protection system that is intended to reduce coastal flooding and improve coastal and social resiliency along an approximately 2.4 mile stretch of Manhattan's East River waterfront.
On October 30, 2015, Parks, as SEQRA/CEQR Lead Agency, in conjunction with OMB, issued a Positive Declaration directing that a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) be prepared, and released a Draft Scope of Work to prepare an EIS for public review and comment through December 21, 2015.
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Run 1.5 miles alongside the FDR while looking out on the East River to Brooklyn's Williamsburg neighborhood.
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- New York Junior League Pitches In On New Improvements To East River Park
- 20,000 Trees Planted in New York City on Hands On New York Day
- Mayor Bloomberg & City Parks Foundation Announce New Catalyst Parks That Will Receive Targeted Influx Of Public And Private Investment
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- East River Park Compost Facility Reconstruction and Wetland Construction
- East River Park East 6th Street Synthetic Turf Soccer Field Reconstruction
- East River Park Fireboat House Reconstruction and ADA Entrance Ramp Installation
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As we prepare to turn the page on 2012, members of the Waterdown-East Flamborough Heritage Society invite residents to welcome the New Year with its new and improved calendar.

Crafted by Waterdown resident, Kim Janjic, a local heritage society board member, the 2013 colour calendar blends old with new. It is based on the society's John Street walking tour, which offers a healthy selection of history-rich properties, and features snapshots from years past and modern-day photos of the same locations. Imbedded within each page of the calendar are "really interesting anecdotes," which Janjic hopes will entertain – and inform – community residents.

Also featured on the calendar are the Flamborough flag, the area's Coat of Arms and information on the Waterdown-East Flamborough Heritage Society's monthly meetings.

"I think there are a lot of new residents of Waterdown who would be really interested in our speakers, but they just don't know we are there," said Janjic of the guests, who deliver fascinating speeches at the not-for-profit organization's meetings.

Only 250 calendars are up for grabs and proceeds from sales will go towards purchasing necessary shelving to house artifacts in the soon-to-be constructed, new Hamilton Public Library Waterdown Branch, which will be home to the Flamborough Archives.

The rolling shelves, installed on a rail system, however, are expected to cost $30,000. "That's a lot of money," said Janjic.

Since the Flamborough Heritage Society runs the Flamborough Archives, the society must come up with the funds. While it plans to apply for grants, the registered charitable organization is banking on selling its entire calendar stock to help offset the cost.

The 2013 heritage calendars, which retail for $15, are available for purchase in Waterdown at Weeks Home Hardware (71 Hamilton St. North), Connon Nurseries (383 Dundas St. East) and Mercantile & Tea (255 Dundas St. East).

Calendars can also be purchased on the Flamborough Heritage Society web site, www.wefhs.myhamilton.ca, where residents can also order and purchase a Flamborough flag.


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The West Linn girls soccer team picked up its first league win of the season on Tuesday, knocking off Lake Oswego 4-1 in a game that the team hopes will give it a lift heading into Thursday's showdown with Clackamas.
The Lions have had some tough luck in their first two league games. After giving up a pair of late goals in a tie with Lakeridge, the team dropped a 2-1 contest against Canby last week.
In that game, the Cougars were awarded a pair of penalty kicks in the first half that they scored on giving them an early 2-0 lead.
Late in the half the Lions got back in the game on a nice goal by freshman Sophie Gabler.
West Linn then controlled most of the second half, keeping the ball on Canby's side of the field but couldn't come up with the equalizer.
On Tuesday, the Lions took control of the game early.
Three minutes into the game, Nicole Campbell put West Linn on the board and the Lions dominated much of the opening 40 minutes of play.
Midway through the half West Linn upped its advantage. Madison Leek received the ball on the right sideline and made her way through three defenders toward the baseline.
She then got off a shot at an extremely difficult angle which she buried, putting West Linn up 2-0.
"I'm not sure if I've seen a prettier goal in a high school game," coach Holly Baird said.
But Lake Oswego made it a game again with just a minute left in the half. The Lakers intercepted a pass deep in West Linn's territory and scored, forcing the Lions to regroup quickly.
"The girls had to figure out what they wanted to do in the second half for themselves. They're a very capable team that's still finding its rhythm and we left it up to them," Baird said.
West Linn responded, scoring twice more to all but put the game away.
While the Lions still had the advantage in time of possession, Lake Oswego came up with a handful of scoring chances which could have turned the tide again.
The Lakers hit the crossbar and also forced goalie Gabby Estey to make a spectacular save on a well-struck ball from close range.
"Gabby bailed us out a few times. We let up a little bit late in the game but (Lake Oswego) didn't capitalize," Baird said.
It was an important three points for West Linn to pick up in a league that still appears to be up in the air.
The Lions will take on Clackamas tonight (Thursday). The Cavaliers are currently in first place with a 3-0 record in league.
"Clackamas is always one of the toughest games of the year and the girls are looking forward to it," Baird said.