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SOCCEROO boss Holger Osieck began the transfusion process by injecting fresh blood into the national team at the Asian Cup with tremendous success.
A-League players and international newcomers such as Matt McKay, Robbie Kruse and Sasa Ognenovski played a major role as Australia came within an ace of capturing its first major international trophy.
Now the German is looking to go a stage further in a training camp and then friendly international against his home nation in a fortnight's time when he will look at the best of the European-based Olyroos, Young Socceroos and fringe internationals before relying on his first-choice players to gain revenge against Germany for the 4-0 thrashing that cost Australia so dearly at the last World Cup.
There are many familiar names in Osieck's senior squad of 17 for the Germany game, 15 of whom were at the Asian Cup.
The big talking points in this party are the inclusion of young goalkeeper Mitch Langerak and the recall of striker Nikita Rukavytsya and the omission of strikers Josh Kennedy (an absentee in Qatar too) and Scott McDonald as well as centre-back Matthew Spiranovic, a non-playing member of the squad that did so well in Doha.
Twelve months ago, Langerak had barely broken into the Melbourne Victory squad, replacing Kiwi international Glen Moss halfway through the 2009-10 season. Now the 22-year-old has made his debut for Bundesliga leader Borussia Dortmund, impressing in the high-pressure environment of Bayern Munich's Allianz Arena as Dortmund beat the Bavarians 3-1.
And yesterday Osieck confirmed that Langerak, despite his youth, was very much in the running for the position of Mark Schwarzer's understudy when he named him as the back-up goalkeeper for the senior squad against Germany - a rapid promotion for a youngster who has played little representative football.
''After his performance against Bayern Munich, I thought I would give him the chance to smell the air at the Socceroos camp,'' Osieck said.
''Mark Schwarzer is an excellent teacher and I think it will be very beneficial for Mitch.
''We have already started the change during the Asian Cup when we called up a number of younger, less experienced but very talented players [Robbie Kruse, Nathan Burns, Tommy Oar and Matty McKay] and they really benefited from the advice of our senior players, who took great care of them. They got the chance to step up, and Matty certainly did so.''
The initial camp for the youngsters and fringe men will be in Duisburg and it gives not just Osieck but assistant Aurelio Vidmar, who is also the Olyroo coach, the chance to look at players who could be part of the Olympic campaign or press for squad berths during the Asian phase of World Cup qualifying.
Osieck stressed the fact that although no A-League players (save for the Germany-bound Kruse and Matthew Leckie) had been selected, it was not a slight on the local competition - something he is a vocal champion of - but a reflection that the A-League season was now over and the camp was being held in Europe.
There will be a similar exercise in Australia later this year at which A-League youngsters will be considered.

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Potential witness accepts legal help
A man who says he received 17 phone calls from Nick Blackwell over a three-day period in late May of 2012 was offered the opportunity by Judge Lawton McIntosh to first speak with an attorney before testifying to the jury. The potential witness accepted an opportunity to speak with the public defender after the judge expressed concerns about the possibility he might incriminate himself. The judge spoke to the man outside the presence of the trial jury in the case of South Carolina versus James Bartee. One witness who did take the stand and complete his testimony was an Anderson County sheriff's officer. That witness said he acted as the driver for confidential informant Blackwell the night Blackwell was wired for a talk with Bartee at the Bartee home near Seneca. Judge McIntosh said this morning it's likely the trial will run late both today and tomorrow. That has given rise to speculation that the state will soon call Blackwell to the stand. And, at that point, it's expected the state will offer as evidence the recording from the conversation.


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Published: March 29, 2011 at 9:01 PMI tried submitting a restaurant review to the discussion forum to try out for Team TPI, and even following the technical tip to only include the first line, submit, and then copy the rest in by editing, I can't get more than one sentence accepted. I will keep trying, because I'd really like to be considered for Team TPI.
Published: March 30, 2011 at 6:59 AMAnthony Murphy is my favorite contributor to this site. He's in the midwest, so no options for him, but I'd like to see more about Six Flags Great America or Cedar Point, even Holiday World or Indiana Beack, and he's the guy to do it.


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LYNCHBURG, VA. – Ryan Mattes' complete game shutout paced top-seeded Campbell in a 4-0 opening round win over No. 8 Charleston Southern Tuesday in the Big South Championships at the Liberty Baseball Stadium.
No. 24 Campbell improves to 47-9 overall with its 10th win in a row, while Charleston Southern dips to 22-33 on the season.
Mattes, a senior from Virginia Beach, Va., allowed six hits and struck out four without a walk, moving to 8-3 on the season. The complete game shutout was the first of the senior's career.
The Camels posted two runs in the second to strike first. Elijah Trail led off with a base hit and later scored on Will Albertson's RBI hit. The freshman then came around on Ben McQuown's two-out hit to make it 2-0 Campbell.
The Camels threatened again in the fourth, posting three straight base hits, but two were thrown out on the base paths to end the chance.
After a leadoff walk to McQuown in the fifth, the senior swiped his second stolen base of the game and scored on Felton's sacrifice fly to give CU the 3-0 lead.
Michael DeLucia's leadoff triple led to another Campbell score in the sixth, scoring on Nick Ray's sacrifice fly.
Felton and Albertson both posted two hits and knocked in a run to lead the Camels. McQuown stole three bases in the game, extending his NCAA Division I total to 52.
CSU's Tory Schroff took the loss, falling to 6-5 on the year after allowing four runs on nine hits with three strikeouts and three walks in 5 2/3. Joe Pistacchio pitched 2 1/3 of scoreless ball, striking out three and walking one.
Robbie Streett posted two hits to lead the Buccaneers.
Campbell moves on to face the winner of No. 4 Radford and No. 5 Liberty tomorrow in the final game of the day. CSU will take on the loser of that game in an elimination game at 1 p.m.
The Big South Championships resume tomorrow at 9:30 a.m.


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New Michigan Media Conference - Immigration and Michigan's Economic Future
Monday, July 18, 2011
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Wayne State University
McGregor Memorial Conference Center and Community Arts Auditorium
The New Michigan Media Conference brings together policy and business leaders to discuss the impact of immigration in the state and regional economy. Highlighting this statewide conference will be Governor Rick Snyder, who will deliver his first major speech on this topic.
New Michigan Media is a network of the state's ethnic and minority media. Their conference is presented in collaboration with Global Detroit; it is sponsored by the McCormick Foundation and the New Economy Initiative.
For more information, visit newmichiganmedia.com
9:00am – 9:45am Registration and Networking
10:00am Conference Open and Welcome Remarks
• Hayg Oshagan, Founding Director, New Michigan Media
• Tina Abbott, Chair, Board of Governors, Wayne State University, Secretary-Treasurer, Michigan AFL-CIO
10:05am – 11:30am Can Immigrants Save Detroit?
• Moderator – Bankole Thompson, Senior Editor, Michigan Chronicle
• Michael Bloomberg, New York City Mayor
• Ken Cockrel, Jr., Detroit City Councilman
• Peter Karmanos, Jr., Executive Chairman of the Board, Compuware Corporation
• Dan Varner, Program Officer, W.K. Kellogg Foundation
11:30am – 12:15pm Lunch
12:30pm – 2:00pm Keynote Addresses
• Steve Tobocman, Director, Global Detroit Global
Detroit and Global Michigan
• Hayg Oshagan, Founding Director, New Michigan Media
New Michigan Media and the Value of Ethnic Media
• Allan Gilmour, Wayne State University President
• Governor Rick Snyder
2:15pm – 3:30pm Concurrent Panel Discussions, First Session
Entrepreneurship and Immigrants
• Moderator – Tack-Yong Kim, President & Publisher, Michigan Korean Weekly
• Richard Herman, Co-chair, TiE Ohio, Co-author of Immigrant, Inc.
• Armando Ojeda, Director, Michigan Hispanic Chamber Of Commerce
• Mahendra Ramsinghani, Managing Director First Step Fund, Invest Detroit
• Martin Manna, Executive Director, Chaldean Chamber of Commerce
Why Focusing on Immigrants Makes Economic Sense
• Moderator – Arthur Horwitz, President & Publisher, The Detroit Jewish News
• Osama Siblani, Publisher, The Arab American News
"Why strong ethnic media helps the regional economy"
• Martha Huckabee, Statewide Coordinator, Welcoming Michigan
"Why being welcoming matters to the economy"
• Rashida Tlaib, State Representative (D-Detroit)
"Why immigrant civil rights matter to Michigan's economy"
3:45pm – 5:00pm Concurrent Panel Discussions, Second Session
International Student Retention
• Moderator – Michael Nowlan, Co-leader, Immigration Practice Group, Clark Hill PLC
• Linda Seatts, Director, WSU Office of International Students and Scholars
• Britany Affolter-Caine, Director of Talent Enhancement, Ann Arbor SPARK
• Jeff Mason, Executive Director, University Research Corridor
Nearshoring, EB-5 Regional Centers, Exports, and Other New Opportunities
• Moderator – Malinda Jensen, Director, Business Development, Detroit Economic Growth Corporation
• Steve Tobocman, Director, Global Detroit
"Nearshoring and international collaboration"
• Karen Phillippi, Immigration Services Business Manager, Miller Canfield
"Michigan's EB-5 Investor Visa Regional Centers"
• Ahmad Chebbani, President, OMNEX, Board Chair, American Arab Chamber of Commerce
"Exports and other opportunities"


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Give me the treble of thy horns and hoofs,
The ponderous undertones of 'bus and tram,
A garret and a glimpse across the roofs
Of clouds blown eastward over Notre Dame,
The glad-eyed streets and radiant gatherings
Where I drank deep the bliss of being young,
The strife and sweet potential flux of things
I sought Youth's dream of happiness among!
It walks here aureoled with the city-light,
Forever through the myriad-featured mass
Flaunting not far its fugitive embrace, --
Heard sometimes in a song across the night,
Caught in a perfume from the crowds that pass,
And when love yields to love seen face to face.
Poet: Alan Seeger
Poem: Sonnet VI
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Good morning from The Oval. On this day in 1993, Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and Palestinian Liberation Organization chairman Yasser Arafat shook hands on the White House lawn after signing an accord granting limited Palestinian authority.
Today, President Obama continues selling the $447 billion jobs bill that he formally submitted to Congress on Monday. As USA TODAY's Richard Wolf notes, Obama is engaged in a focused and personal campaign for the package of tax cuts and infrastructure projects.
Today's effort carries major political overtones: Obama is visiting Ohio, an essential state in next year's presidential election. It is also the state of Republican House Speaker John Boehner.
Obama plans to emphasize proposals to rebuild schools as he visits the Fort Hayes Arts and Academic High School in Columbus.
"The American Jobs Act proposes a $25 billion investment in school infrastructure that will modernize at least 35,000 public schools, investments that will create jobs while improving classrooms and upgrading our schools to meet 21st-century needs," says the White House schedule.
The president proposes that the jobs plan be financed by eliminating tax breaks for the rich.
Before leaving for Columbus, Obama and Vice President Biden meet with Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton.
After getting back from Ohio, Obama will meet with Defense Secretary Leon Panetta.
In other news:
The U.S. Embassy in Kabul came under rocket attack.
Obama trails Republicans in key states when it comes to political reports, according to a new poll written up by USA TODAY's Aamer Madhani.
The revolving door between Congress and lobbying firms rolls on.
Germany may be the key to rescuing the euro.
Like their namesakes, the Ronald Reagan and the Richard Nixon presidential libraries take very different approaches to the public.
And it looks like Texas Gov. Rick Perry is the front-runner for the Republican presidential nomination -- all his opponents are attacking him, as USA TODAY's Jackie Kucinich and Susan Page reports.
We always seek your favor here at The Oval, so please join us as we report on Obama's trip to Ohio and other presidential happenings.
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By Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press Writer
MOUNT LAUREL, N.J. Robert Levy's record in the Vietnam War was impressive: two Army tours and several honors, including a Bronze Star. It just wasn't as impressive as he claimed.
Decades of lies caught up with him when he was mayor of Atlantic City, where four of the last nine mayors have been charged over the years with taking bribes. Levy's crimes, for which he is to be sentenced Friday in a Camden federal courtroom, may have been less damaging to the city, but they felt like a smack to his fellow veterans.
"What we've got is our honor," said Rick Weidman, director of government affairs at Vietnam Veterans of America. "When people don't tell the truth, it tarnishes our honor."
Levy, 61, admitted to a federal judge last year that he embellished his military record to get nearly an additional $25,000 in disability benefits from the government. He likely faces up to six months in prison under a plea deal but is hoping to receive probation.
His trouble began in 2006, a year after the Democrat was elected mayor, when The Press of Atlantic City exposed his false claim that he was a Green Beret.
Levy apologized, telling The Associated Press at the time that the Green Beret claim was "something I should have corrected 40 years ago."
The newspaper report triggered a federal investigation into whether he got any extra veterans benefits because of his lies, said Jim O'Neill, an assistant inspector general who examines fraud at the VA.
The plot thickened last fall when Levy called in sick, climbed into his city-issued Dodge Durango and seemingly vanished. The Atlantic City native was dubbed "the missing mayor" and city officials tussled over who was in charge.
Two weeks later, Levy's lawyer, Edwin Jacobs, announced that Levy was resigning and that the former mayor had spent time in a facility that treats addictions and mental illness.
The Green Beret claim that led to Levy's downfall is not on the list of falsehoods he acknowledged making to the government.
Levy, who served in the Army from 1964 until 1984, admitted fabricating stories that as a soldier in Vietnam, he had been left in the jungle for weeks along with South Vietnamese troops to fend for himself. He also claimed to have made a number of parachute jumps when he did not.
Weidman, of the veterans group, said some of Levy's claims should have raised suspicions for VA workers who processed his benefits claims.
Weidman said it would have been unusual for any soldier in that era to make 100 parachute jumps. And, he said, it's easy to find official reports of troops who were missing in action in Vietnam.
But O'Neill, the VA official, said it's feasible a soldier could separate from his unit for a relatively short period and not make the MIA list. And the number of jumps might be possible for someone with a 20-year military career -- and a benefits processor might not recognize that as a high number of jumps, he said.
Jacobs, Levy's lawyer, said he does not know exactly what forms may have been faked and when. But he says the falsehoods in his client's paperwork go back many years -- well before January 2003, when the false claims he admitted making were filed.
Neither prosecutors, Levy nor his lawyer have discussed the details of his deceit or how he got away with it for as long as he did.
As part of a deal negotiated with federal prosecutors, Levy will not appeal the sentence as long as it does not include more than six months of prison time. The count to which he pleaded guilty, making false statements to Veterans Affairs officials, carries a maximum sentence of five years.
Levy must also repay benefits he received because of the lies, according to his plea agreement. He is trying to keep all the disability money he received from the VA, and wants the government to resume payments for service-related post-traumatic stress disorder.
Jacobs said that while Levy may have misrepresented his military record, his Vietnam-related post-traumatic stress is real -- even if it is not the result of being abandoned in the jungle.
Last year, the Office of the Inspector General for Veteran Affairs began tracking "stolen valor" cases that deal with improper benefits. The office says it has made 40 arrests, and another 79 cases are under investigation.
Paul Sullivan, executive director of Veterans for Common Sense, says most legitimate war veterans downplay their military service.
"Most of the time the veteran would say, 'I was just in the war,'" he said. "You would start looking and they would have a Purple Heart or a Bronze (Star) medal."
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Have Ford Questions? Ask a Mechanic for Answers ASAP
Hello Tim!
DOes the check engine light come on with the key on?
WHat is the fuel pressure at currently?
Well ok.
It sounds to me like the computer is not coming on. The computer is supposed to turn the check engine light on when the key is turned to the on position.
This would also make sense that you do not have communication with the computer.
TO verify this, we should check the reference voltages under the hood to the tps sensor and maybe even the egr sensor.
With the key on, we should have some sort of reference voltage to most of the sensors under the hood.
Start with the tps sensor.
SOunds good!
I will be waiting!
If no reference voltage to any of the sensors, check all computer fuses, powers and grounds!
WHat is fuel pressure at when you turn the key on?
DO you have fuel trigger?
Well there are a few things. Let me get you a wiring diagram.
We just have to figure out which signal is staying on. Here is some info about the fuel pump relay.
OPERATION When the ignition switch is turned ON, the Electronic Engine Control (EEC) power relay is energized, providing power to the fuel pump relay for 1 to 2 seconds through the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) and an Inertia Fuel Shutoff (IFS) switch.
Fuel pump power is provided through the fuel pump relay contacts, if the PCM does not receive an ignition signal within approximately one second after the ignition switch is turned to the "ON" position. A timer circuit in the PCM will open the ground circuit to the fuel pump relay, causing the fuel pump relay contacts to OPEN. This action stops the power supply to the fuel pump.
When the ignition switch is turned to the "START" position, the PCM closes the ground circuit to the fuel pump relay, resuming operation of the fuel pump.
After the ignition switch is returned to the "ON" position, power to the fuel pump is supplied through the fuel pump relay.
The PCM monitors engine speed and opens the fuel pump relay ground circuit if the engine speed drops below 120 rpm.
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Well I can definitely walk you through this. You might need some diagnostic tools
I would like to check fuel trigger, as well as fuel pressure. In addition, I would like to find out why the fuel pump continues to run.
DO you need the procedure for pulling codes? wOuld that help you?


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The NLRB's War on Employee Policies
{Before skipping this post because you don't have a union, remember that the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) applies to employers without unions too. You can read about the application of the NLRA to non-union employers here.}
War might be an extreme description, but the NLRB has been issuing decisions that declare run-of-the-mill employee policies as unlawful. For example, earlier this month the NLRB determined that an employer's conduct policy was unlawful. The unlawful provisions of the policy stated that "employees will not make negative comments about our fellow team members", "employees will represent [the employer] in the community in a positive and professional manner in every opportunity", and "employees will not engage in or listen to negativity or gossip". What's wrong with prohibitions against gossip and being rude? Well, the NLRB found that the prohibitions might discourage employees from exercising their rights under the NLRA. It's not that the employer actually disciplined anyone for engaging in protected rights it's that the employee might believe that she can't engage in protected conduct.
Other policies that have been under attack include confidentiality policies, social media policies, dress code policies, confidentiality during workplace investigations, and at-will employment policies.
Before throwing out all your policies and handbooks and declaring anarchy at the workplace, remember that the NLRB isn't prohibiting you from having policies. It is requiring that the policies you have are narrowly tailored and specific about the type of conduct you expect from your employees. Instead of pitching the policies, have them reviewed to ensure that you aren't unknowingly violating the NLRA (or any other laws!)


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> Hi!
> On Tue, 5 Jan 1999, Anthony Peacock wrote:
> > system: Sparc 20, Solaris 2.4, egcs 1.0.3
> > ./htlib/Connection.cc
> > includes the file <strings.h>
> >
> > this doesn't exist in the usual paths under Solaris 2.4, therefore causing
> > compile errors. It does exist in the /usr/ucbinclude directory, but including
> > this amongst the includes causes other compile errors.
> > The ChangeLog file mentions that this include file is to solve a problem under
> > AIX, could the inclusion be made conditional on the OS?
> I think a feature test is always better than an OS test, so I added a
> configure-check for that file, so it is only included when it exists in
> the usual include paths.
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OVERTON RFC reduced the gap between themselves and Hampshire Two leaders Solent University to four points with an impressive 27-3 victory over third-placed Ventnor last weekend.
Flanker Tristan Harper was the star of the show, scoring a hat-trick of tries, while Alex Plows and Tom Barrington also got their names on the scoresheet, with Plows converting his own try.
Chineham also claimed a win, edging out bottom club Stoneham 8-5 to move up to eighth in the table. They face ninth-placed Fareham Heathens this week, while Overton travel to Locksheath Pumas.
It was not such good news for Tadley, who lost their Southern Counties North fixture at home to high-flying Reading Abbey 36-18.
Tadley led 6-0 after 20 minutes thanks to two kicks from Brad Ineson, but they trailed 10-6 by half-time and three converted tries in the opening 12 minutes of the second period put visiting Reading well ahead.
Fly-half Paul Denning pulled a try back, with Ineson adding the extras, and while another try from the visitors six minutes from time put the result beyond doubt, Tadley had the final word, Seth Roose powering over from close range.
Tadley will be looking to bounce back on Saturday, when they travel to Slough, the only side below them in the table.
It was also a bad day for Aldermaston, who lost 49-0 at home to Berks, Bucks and Oxon high-flyers Chesham. They travel to Didcot this weekend, while Kingsclere, who have not played for several weeks, host third-placed Wheatley.


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My Genealogy Home Page:Information about Clara Naomi McClintock
Clara Naomi McClintock (b. October 14, 1913, d. July 02, 1986)
Notes for Clara Naomi McClintock:
News Herald ---7/3/1986 --Services for Clara Naomi Ryel, 72, of 6301 W. Maple Ave. Geneva, will be at 10am. Saturday at Kennedy-Hunt Funeral Home in Geneva after a lengthy illness.Born Oct. 14,1913, in Willoughby, she had lived in Geneva most of her life.she was an licensed practical nurse at various nursing homes in the Geneva area until she retired in 1984.She was a member of Assembly of God Church of Austingburg, and enjoyed sewing, knitting, crocheting and gardening.
Survivors are daughters, Mrs Richard (Arlene) Braddock, Ms Janice Taylor, and Ms June Rich, all of Geneva and Ms Joyce Stokes of Ashtabula; son, Ray of North Kingsville; mother, Mrs Lula McClintock of Shady Acres Nursing Home, Geneva; sisters, Mrs Edward (Mary) Grant of Chardon, Mrs Helen Underwood of Fairport, Mrs. Manfred (Dorothea) Klann of Mentor, and Mrs Robert (Ella) Priem of Tompson; brother Robert McClintock of Painesville; 13 grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Her husband, Rollie, died in 1964.Her father, Lewis McClintock; brothers Roland, Lewis Jr. and Arnold McClintock; sisters, Ruth Tanner and Grace Cobert; and granddaughter Cynthia Taylor, are also deceased.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9pm. Friday at the funeral home.The Rev. Dan Ball of Austinburgh Assembly of God will officiate at services.Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Geneva.
More About Clara Naomi McClintock:
Fact 1: news Hearld - 7/3/86 page 32.
Fact 2: died at age 72.
Fact 3: practical nurse.
Fact 4: 4 daughters, one son.
Fact 5: 13 grandchildren.
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Deepika Padukone, Kareena Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan had all queued up to become brand ambassadors for the state of Goa but to their dismay the state rejects their proposals. Goa's Tourism Minister Dilip Parulekar says that the state does not need any star power to promote itself.
Parulekar said Goa was already a celebrity in its own right and there was no need to hunt for brand ambassadors for publicity. Apart from the Bollywood celebrities, India's biggest cricketer too was in line aiming to become to the brand ambassador of Goa. "We have received proposals from marketing agencies that represent actress Deepika Padukone, Sachin Tendulkar or Kareena Kapoor and her husband Saif (Ali Khan), to sign them up as Brand Ambassadors for Goa," Parulekar said.
Goa, which is one of the hottest tourist destinations in India is famous without much advertisement and the state government was not keen on roping in any celebrity as a brand ambassador to promote this hotspot."Our image is such that any tourist will choose Goa over other destinations," the Minister added.
A couple of years back, Goa has already experimented with hiring brand ambassadors for the tourist destination when they roped in actress Prachi Desai as it's brand ambassador. Well, now the state is pretty clear on the matter.


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Get an overview of this hotelBarcelona hostel in Gracia, walk to Casa Mila
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Located in Gracia, this hostel is within a 10-minute walk of Casa de les Punxes and Casa Mila. Casa Batllo and Sagrada Familia are also within 15 minutes.
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A restaurant, a bar/lounge, and a coffee shop/café are available at this smoke-free hostel. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a business center, a meeting room, and concierge services are onsite.
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Dining options at the hostel include a restaurant and a coffee shop/café. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Business-related amenities consist of a business center and a meeting room.
Wireless Internet access is complimentary. Event facilities measure 958 square feet (89 square meters). This business-friendly hostel also offers a library, a terrace, and tour/ticket assistance.
Generator Hostel Barcelona is a smoke-free property.
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- Laundry facilities
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- Total number of rooms - 114
- Number of floors - 5
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- One meeting room
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- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Offsite parking discounted rates available
- Conference space size (feet) - 958
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- Number of buildings/towers - 1
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Fiesta Gracia - This bar specializes in international cuisine and serves light fare only.
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Check-in time starts at 2 PM
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With a traditional straight back and comfortable armrests, this bench will make a great addition to your outdoor area. It's crafted of durable red lauan, a tropical hardwood, so it will withstand both wear and the elements. Galvanized steel bolts further ensure its quality. This bench comfortably seats two adults, holds up to 800 pounds, and with quick, easy assembly, you'll be enjoying its beauty in no time.
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The China Investment Corporation (CIC) is a sovereign wealth fund set up three years ago by the communist government to get better returns from its huge foreign exchange reserves.
The world's most populous country has stockpiled an estimated $2 trillion (£1.26tn) of currency because it exports many more billions of pounds of goods and services than it imports. The CIC, which is sitting on an investment war chest of some $332bn, is open-minded about where and what type of company it invests in. For example, its portfolio includes stakes in a Canadian coal mining company in Mongolia.
The CIC has a complex structure with three layers of management including a board of directors, a board of supervisors and an overarching executive committee. However, power ultimately rests with Beijing's state council.
The fund's investment gurus got off to a bad start in 2007 when investments in US bank Morgan Stanley and the stock market flotation of private equity firm Blackstone turned sour, earning it heavy criticism at home.
Chastened, the CIC sat on the sidelines for much of 2008 before making a string of investments in commodities, mining assets and property – including taking a stake in Canary Wharf owner Songbird Estates – in 2009.
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A lost or stolen credit card causes all sorts of headaches, stresses and financial uncertainty for a consumer, especially if key parts of your identity are breached. For issuers, losses can run into the millions of dollars, not to mention the cost to invest in prevention measures. But, when it comes right down to it,


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Able UK wants to dismantle up to 13 so-called ghost ships at a hi-tech facility at Graythorp, Hartlepool.
The firm, which has been criticised by environmental groups, has submitted detailed information about how the work will affect a nearby conservation area.
Hartlepool Council has agreed to a further period of public consultation.
Able UK said in a statement that it welcomed the 21-day extension.
'Dredging works'
Chairman and chief executive Peter Stephenson said: "We have had discussions with the regulatory agencies on points of clarification they raised on the very detailed environmental impact statement we included with our planning application submitted to the council in January last year.
"As a result of those discussions we have submitted the additional information to the council.
"I hope that people will take the chance to study the latest information we have provided and that the council will be in a position to move forward with our application at the earliest opportunity."
Green groups claim the former naval vessels contain dangerous toxins.
The first of four ships arrived on the River Tees on 12 November 2003. No date has yet been set for the transport of further vessels.
A spokesman for Hartlepool Council said: "The additional information has been supplied by Able UK in response to questions raised by consultees about the possible impact of its proposals on nature conservation and related issues.
"The company's main planning application seeks permission to construct, repair, refurbish and decommission ships, vessels and other craft, and also proposes dredging works within the dock basin.
"Two alternative schemes for installing a cofferdam have also been submitted."


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Air France - KLM (OTC:AFLYY) is the result of the 2004 merger of Air France and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. The company has the highest airline revenues in Europe in terms of Revenue Passenger Miles and 27% of the revenue share of the Association of European Airlines.[1] Operating with hubs out of Amsterdam and Paris, the company offers flights to 62% of the total Long-Haul destinations offered from European airlines.
In 2009, Air France incurred a net loss of €1.54 billion on revenues of €21.00 billion. This represents a 101.7% spike in net loss on a 12.4% decrease in revenues from 2008, when the company lost €765 million on €23.98 billion in revenues.
Although the French State sold its majority share in Air France KLM, it still owns 17.9% of the shares available and commands 18.0% of the voting rights for the company.[3] Furthermore, the French and Dutch governments have signed an agreement of mutual understanding as to the importance that Schiphol and Charles de Gaulle (Paris) Airports have for Air France - KLM and thereby agreed to consult with each other on regulation changes and developments.[4]
The company itself claims that French and Dutch State support for its business is limited, citing the coverage for excess damages that the United States government offers airlines. [5] However, Ryanair Holdings (RYAAY) filed a claim in February 2008 that the Dutch Government's decision to exempt transit flights from environmental taxes was made in order to benefit Air France - KLM. [6]
Air France - KLM divides its business into Passenger Transport, Cargo Transport, Maintenance, and Other. Furthermore, it divides its Passenger and Cargo segments into Long-Haul and Medium-Haul segments.
Air France - KLM conducts many of its purchases in foreign currencies, specifically in the US Dollar. In 2007, the company's costs less revenues in the USD were approximately $2.8 billion. As a result, as the dollar falls in value against the Euro, the company's costs also fall; however, if the dollar increases in value against the Euro, the company's costs increase. The company attempts to reduce the risk of currency fluctuations by hedging the currencies that it holds. [14]
Although Air France - KLM's primary competitors vary based on the routes which it serving, over 60% of the company's revenue comes from customers in Europe. From hubs in Paris and Amsterdam, Air France - KLM offers 111, or 62% of the 178 Long Haul destinations offered from Europe. The company's two main competitors are:
Although there are a variety of low-cost and budget airlines that provide each route, the higher per unit revenues of business class fliers are generally reserved for a larger airlines.[16]
Other competitors include the thirty three members of the Association of European Airlines, of which Air France - KLM has a 27% revenue market share.[17]
The merger of Air France and KLM was one of the first major mergers in the airline industry. Although Delta and Northwestern are planning to merge and talks have been underway between a number of different airlines in the United States, Air France - KLM have already been able to benefit from a merger. The company estimates that in 2007, their merger secured €67.1 million in additional revenue and €29.6 million in fewer costs. Since their merger, the companies estimate having a combined benefit from the merger of €342.7 million. The company continues to look for ways to reduce costs and has targeted a unit cost reduction of €1.4 billion or 3% of per unit cost by the end of 2010.<ref> [http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1110452/000119312507151600/d20f.htm AFLYY 2007 SEC Filing 20-F, Item 5, Pg. 65]

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This definitely deserves the Pic Of The Day award.
Currently doing the rounds on the internet, this pic of the penalty shootout between England and Italy during their quarter-final Euro 2012 clash on Sunday.
Spot the English fan trying to jinx the Italian penalty taker by using his penis as a distraction.
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Solid attempt at distraction there pal. Pity it didn't work out though seeing as Italy ended up winning.


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Pensacola Para Con Comic Convention/ Pensacola Comic Convention™/ Pensacola Comic Con™ August 17 and 18 2013: A Horror, Sci Fi, Anime, Gaming, Paranormal, & Costuming Convention
Saturday, August 17, 2013 at 10:00 AM - Sunday, August 18, 2013 at 6:00 PM (CDT)
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Come enjoy out of this world fun at Pensacola Para Con Comic Convention / Pensacola Comic Convention™/ Pensacola Comic Con™: A Convention for Fans of Science Fiction, Horror, Fantasy, Gaming, Anime, Costuming, Fan and Indie Films, Artist, Celebrities, Comics, Renaissance, Cosplay, Steampunk, Theater, Performing, Literature, Publishing, Arts, Mystery, Art, Crafts, Collecting, Model Construction, Film Making, Paranormal, and more! We will offer celebrity meet and greets, discussion panels, workshops, screenings, demonstrations, events, and competitions. Joininvestigations at the Pensacola Victorian Inn, Gray House, and a walking historical haunted tour. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Making Strides with Breast Cancer Tickets start at $10. Children 12 and under are free. http://www.pensacolaparacon.com
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Pullout foes hold second day of J´lem protest (HA´ARETZ NEWS) By Nadav Shragai and Amos Harel, Haaretz Correspondent 01/31/05 13:20 (GMT+2)
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Buoyed by a Sunday rally which saw one of the largest demonstrations ever staged in Jerusalem, opponents of the disengagement plan protested for a second day Monday.
Hundreds of thousands of people took part in the Sunday demonstration held in the government complex between the Prime Minister´s Office and the Knesset.
No official figures on the number of people in attendance were released, but Channel 1 television reported that some 150,000 people were there Sunday and organizers said there were nearly 250,000.
In an apparent allusion to the fall of Jericho, demontrators plan to circle the Knesset seven times later on Monday to press their demand for a national referendum over the pullout.
Several hundred protesters remained Monday morning in the area of the 24-hour rally.
The protesters, who are demanding that the pullout plan be put to a national referendum, massed near the Knesset as a helicopter hovered overhead, and security was tightened around Sharon´s office nearby.
The plan to withdraw from the Gaza Strip and portions of the northern West Bank has roused fears of violent confrontations.
The head of the Yesha settlers council, Bentzi Lieberman, told the crowd that "when an Israeli government wants to go through with such a difficult process, involving the expulsion of people from their homes, it can´t do this in a fearful and capricious way, but should carry it out in a true democratic fashion so that it might be acceptable." Yesha is the Hebrew acronym for the West Bank and Gaza.
Likud rebel leader Uzi Landau also spoke at the rally. "We demand a referendum; let the nation decide," he said. "One can support the disengagement or be against it, but we must agree on the rules of the democratic game .... Ariel Sharon, you have no mandate to evacuate Jews."
Likud MK David Levy told the demonstrators that Sharon´s government is guilty of incitement against the right wing more so than any other in the history of Israel, and that it could be responsible for a rift among the people.
"We say this now in Jerusalem, Israel´s eternal capital, in front of the parliament: Such a thing as this has never happened, the voice of the majority is not being heard," Levy said.
Former cabinet minister Binyamin Elon, fired by Sharon after he voted against the proposal in cabinet, called on the prime minister to resign, saying: "This people is loyal to its land and will not let you uproot them."
Settler leader Pinhas Wallerstein said the highlight of the gathering would be a mass pledge to go to Gaza to prevent the evacuation.
Brigadier General Shimon Koren, deputy commander of the Jerusalem police district, said forces were on hand and ready to handle any illegal activities planned by radical right-wing activists.
Some 2,000 members of the Jerusalem Police, reinforced by teams from other districts, were deployed in the streets surrounding the Knesset and the Prime Minister´s Office.
Other emergency forces, including fire fighters and paramedics, were also stationed at the site of the demonstration.
While polls show the disengagement plan has the support of most Israelis, and Western countries see it as a possible step toward peace with the Palestinians, many settlers say it will sacrifice a biblical birthright.
"I don´t know if this [protest] will help but at least we can express how we feel and we hope we will not be ignored," said Galit Kahane, a Gaza settler.
"This situation will lead us to the brink of civil war," said Yair Kali, 48, of the West Bank settlement of Psagot. (© Copyright 2005 Haaretz. 01/31/05)
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Reformed baptist Kevin DeYoung raise a question on his blog asking where are the Lutherans in the contemporary evangelical scene. It provoked quite a conversation, both on his blog and here. As a follow-up, Kevin interviewed Paul McCain of Concordia Publishing House. Paul did a superb job of communication. You've got to read his the entire interview: Those Dern Lutherans: An Interview with Paul T. McCain – Kevin DeYoung. I especially liked his concluding remarks:
9. Anything else you think the world needs to know about Lutherans?
I would say this: I think Evangelicals often find themselves searching for something they feel might be a bit "missing" in their Christian walk, and think that Rome or Eastern Orthodoxy may fit the bill, while all the while Lutheranism is there, right around the corner. Often when they find a traditional Lutheran Church they are surprised to find a robust, rich worship life, rooted in the Scripture (which is what the liturgy is, in its entirety). They find a rich focus on Christ and the Gospel–Lutherans are adamant that Christ is the heart and center of everything, and they also find a tangible experience with God, not based simply on feelings or emotions, but on a concrete and objective experience with God's grace through the sacraments. And all this is wrapped up in such a vibrant passionate love for Jesus. We Lutherans combine the best of what is Evangelical, with the best of what is truly catholic about the Church, with the rich heritage of the Lutheran Reformation. I think it is a winning combination, but of course, I'm kind of biased.
Which raises another issue: Many evangelicals yearn for sacraments and liturgy and historic Christianity. They seem to first become Anglicans and then migrate to Roman Catholicism or Orthodoxy. To be sure, some find Lutheranism, where sacramentalism and liturgical worship go hand in hand with a theologically rigorous commitment to the Bible and to the Gospel. And yet many ex-evangelicals do not even consider Lutheranism but go right to other traditions even at the expense of giving up the Gospel of justification by Christ alone (in favor of Rome's justification by faith plus works, or Constantinople's theosis). I mean, I can understand someone ceasing to believe in the evangelical view of justification–and many "evangelicals" are now disbelieving in it, which is a major reason to leave their churches–but I don't see the Lutheran alternative even being considered by many of these folks.
Why is that? Is it that they don't know about it, or that if they go to a Lutheran church they find one trying to be like the one they want to leave? In which case, this is the fault of Lutherans, and our lack of contact with other Christians, which is what DeYoung first complained about, has to be a factor. Or are these ex-evangelicals running towards elements of Catholicism or Orthodoxy that are already inherent in their own theologies, namely, a preference for moralism (as opposed to the Lutheran freedom in the Gospel) and absolute authority (the pope or tradition as a more certain authority than how they formerly used the Bible, as opposed to the Lutheran view that sees the Bible as an authority that gives us mysteries, not rationalistic clarity, and that functions primarily as a means of grace in which God's Word addresses us personally)?


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Filmed shortly before the release party at LIVÂ last Saturday…
Timbaland said he wants the next Brandy album to be half singing, half rapping. The super-producer introduces the veteran song bird as an MC named "Bran' Nu" on Shock Value II.
"She can rap," he promised. "She's got the swagger, the tone — ain't nothing I can say about it."
Sitting in the studio in Miami before Tim's album-release party, Brandy couldn't hide how ecstatic she was to enter the next phase in her career.
"What I'm doing on the album is a little bit different than what everybody knows me for," she said. "I'm rapping on the album. Timbaland endorsed that. He changed my name to Bran' Nu. He really gave me a shot to be different and be versatile. I can't thank him enough for that. This is a wonderful opportunity. I'm blessed to be here."
Brandy doesn't need a ghostwriter either — she authored her own bars for the songs "Meet in the Middle" and "The Symphony."
"I had a blast," she said. "I wrote my own verses. Anything I did, I wrote myself. It was a great experience. I got a chance to be another part of myself. He even allowed me to mix in the singing with the rapping. It feels good. It feels like this is what I'm supposed to do. This is a reinvention for me. I'm excited about it."
Brandy said she used to just spit for fun, but when Tim saw footage of her rapping on the Internet, he wanted to try her out in the studio.
"I was rapping as a hobby. It was something I did for my friends and just played around on ideas and stuff like that," she said. "Timbaland saw the video, 'cause I posted it on my YouTube. He called me. He was like, 'Yo, you have to do this. You have to come to the studio. Let's see how you sound.' So I went to the studio, and we did a smash. It was incredible. All I could think about was, 'I just wanna blow him away. I wanna make him proud, because I really wanna sign with Timbaland and spend the rest of my career making music with Tim.' It was an interesting process. Like I said, I'm excited. It's different from anything I've ever done. To be right by his side is amazing."
Timbaland Presents: Shock Value II dropped Tuesday. The album features appearances by Katy Perry, Miley Cyrus, Nelly Furtado, Justin Timberlake and others. Timbo's new single, "Say Something," has a guest appearance from another artist who can rap and sing: Drake.
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BUFFALO—Kevin Kolb is getting another chance at a fresh start, this time with the quarterback-needy Buffalo Bills.
A person familiar with negotiations said the free-agent sixth-year player agreed to a two-year contract potentially worth more than $12 million with Buffalo on Saturday night. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the Bills haven't announced the move.
Several media outlets, including ESPN.com and The Buffalo News, first reported the agreement.
Kolb spent the past two seasons in Arizona, where injuries hampered his opportunity to prove himself as a starter. The Cardinals were left with little choice but to release Kolb on March 15 in a move that came before they were set to pay the player a $2-million roster bonus and saved the team about $7 million in salary-cap space.
The Bills are in no position to be choosy with few quarterbacks available in free agency, and questions regarding the crop of prospects available in the NFL draft next month.
Buffalo was down to one experienced quarterback on its roster — Tarvaris Jackson — after releasing returning starter Ryan Fitzpatrick earlier this month.
General manager Buddy Nix has also expressed an intention to select a quarterback high in the draft next month. Questions remain whether they'll do so with their first pick, eighth overall.
The Bills have been busy scouting nearly every quarterback prospect this off-season.
They've held private workouts with West Virginia's Geno Smith, Florida State's E.J. Manuel and Oklahoma's Landry Jones. Assistant GM Doug Whaley also attended Southern California's pro day this past week, where Trojans quarterback Matt Barkley threw for the first time since hurting his shoulder in November.
The Bills are once again in rebuilding mode under rookie coach Doug Marrone, who took over in January after Chan Gailey was fired following three losing seasons. Marrone is an offensive specialist, who spent the past four seasons reviving a struggling football program at Syracuse.
The Cardinals were counting on Kolb to become their franchise quarterback when they acquiring him in a trade with Philadelphia in the summer of 2011. They then signed Kolb to a five-year, $63 million contract with $20 million guaranteed.
Kolb, however, got off to a 1-6 start and had trouble adapting to coach Ken Whisenhunt's offence. He then hurt his toe and was eventually sidelined for the rest of the season because of a concussion.
Last season, Kolb helped the Cardinals get off to a 4-0 start before being sidelined for the rest of the season with torn rib cartilage.
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Kate Gosselin came onto the television scene with her husband Jon when "Jon and Kate Plus 8″ began airing in 2008. Now, after a stint on "The View," she's ready to join a new panel talk show, aimed at working moms. "I've been given the gift of gab, so why not use it?" Gosselin told the audience at the Southern Women's Show in Charlotte, NC, where she was answering questions and signing copies of her books. According to TVGuide.com, the panel will also include Food Network host Paula Deen and morning show vets Rene Syler ("The Early Show") and Lee Woodruff ("Good Morning America").
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My car has been making this loud rattling noise for about 2 months now. I took it in to get an oil change and I went ahead and asked the mechanic to check the noise issue. He said that it is the compressor failing and that it'd be very expensive to replace. I decided to ask around and do some research myself before giving the go-ahead to fix the compressor. Other sources told me that the problem is witht he alternator. Now I don't know which way to go. Does anyone have any advice? Can anyone tell me if I myself can check the alternator belt to see if that's the problem? I appreciate your help! :)
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Alldata would be best. Replacing the belt is easiest, replacing the alternator may be doable but will not be able to replace the a/c compressor yourself.
Alldata would be best. Replacing the belt is easiest, replacing the alternator may be doable but will not be able to replace the a/c compressor yourself.
Thank you so much! I'm gonna go ahead and take it to Firestone...I don't really trust the mechanic I took it to in the first place. Thanks again for your speedy response.
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After their split last month, rumours came out that they had not earned as much money as people thought they have.
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Bradley: I thought 130.
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The H&K Citation is a great tuner. Factory stock sounds very good and I prefer it over a stock Kendwood FT-990D that places 11th in audio quality in the famous fmtunerinfo shootouts.
I prefer the 50u seconds switch on the front panel engaged to push increase the high frequency sonics as I like a full range sound. Some FM tuners are a little soft on the high-end IMO.
Upgrading components could not be easier on this tuner. With the exception of the RF/IF board, the rest of the circuit boards are plug-in cards.
I have experience with Blackgate, Muse, Silmic II and a few other audio grade capacitors. I prefer the Silmic II. Digikey has these caps in many values for 25-75 cents each. Thus, the upgrade is inexpensive.
The Citation 18 schematic & physical layouts are posted at fntunerinfo.com. The various capacitor numbers are printed on the cards including polarity.
Multiplexer Card- Replace existing with Silmic II at C8, C17, C18, C19 & C20.
Output Amplifier Card- Replace existing with Silmic at C5, C10, C15, C20, C23 & C26.
Power Supply Card- It makes good sense to freshen up the power supply, however none of these capacitors were subject to high current causing heat in the capacitors unlike a SS power amplifier. I use standard Panasonic caps. Perhaps prefer FM series, but I believe all the Panasonic caps are quality parts. Replace C9, C10, C12, C13, C14, & C15.
Break-in time. Some do not believe in break-in, however I clearly hear a difference. The Silmic II are a little disorganized or scattered sounding at start up. Within a few hours this edgy sound goes away. Some say 100+ hours are needed, but 24 hours is sufficient IMO.
Be prepared, the upgrades seriously places this tuner a few levels up from stock. I do not use or need that 25u seconds switch engaged as the high frequencies are well balanced now. Voices on quality FM stations approach sounding like in my listening room talking to you.
I suspect the dual +15/-15 power supply with a discrete amplifier section vs op-amps are a plus. You may end your search with the simple upgrades to the Citation 18.
It makes me wonder if the Kenwood KT-8007 having a superior IC based multiplexer (like the Citation 18) and discrete amplifier section would also be a good upgrade candidate as well.
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Topic - Harman Kardon Citation 18 Audio Upgrades - Neff 15:44:48 10/22/11 (6)
- RE: Harman Kardon Citation 18 Audio Upgrades- IF Board - Neff 12:23:54 10/23/11 (5)
- RE: Harman Kardon Citation 18 Audio Upgrades- IF Board - HoosierAudio 16:55:34 10/23/11 (4)
- RE: Harman Kardon Citation 18 Audio Upgrades- IF Board - Baranyi 04:13:43 11/10/11 (1)
- Yes, I still love this tuner... - sherod 21:22:12 06/09/13 (0)
- RE: Harman Kardon Citation 18 Audio Upgrades- IF Board - Neff 17:10:36 10/23/11 (1)
- Where have all the 18s gone? How many were made? - openmind 10:09:25 06/10/13 (0)