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That game was aggrivating.
Talk about having one of those "flat" nights. Ugh.
So I watched most of the game in "fast forward."
I did stop to enjoy Jeff's flagrant foul on Jackson (is that the first time he's ever put a body on someone? Still, I liked it) and Armstrong's block.
Gotta find something positive, and I certainly enjoyed both of those plays.
Every six to eight games, Jackson can shoot with the best of them. The problem is that he keeps trying the other five to seven games.
For the portion of the game that I watched at regular speed, Quinn made me laugh. It was funny to me how every time Jackson got the ball Quinn was encouraging the team to make him put the ball on the floor. However, for as turnover prone as he is, we didn't force him into mistakes that he normally makes.
Oh well, glad to see those guy put up big "individual" performances. The Pacers were flat as a pancake last night but are playing better team ball than they were before the trade. Good riddance.
PS - Not having Baron Davis in *that* particular game was a big boost for the Warriors. Not only did Jackson and Harrington get the ball early and often, but Tinsley - with Granger, Murphy, and Dunleavy MIA in the first quarter, got suckered into selfish play.
PPS - The revamped Pacers are really missing Marquis Daniels.
Why do the things that we treasure most, slip away in time
Till to the music we grow deaf, to God's beauty blind
Why do the things that connect us slowly pull us apart?
Till we fall away in our own darkness, a stranger to our own hearts
And life itself, rushing over me
Life itself, the wind in black elms,
Life itself in your heart and in your eyes, I can't make it without you
Well, I won't belabor this too much, but I'm a bit reluctant to pre-judge his shooting ability given that he still seems to lack confidence and mojo, but I'm personally expecting his shooting to improve. He's got a lot of work to do to sort through all the bad experiences he had at GSW, methinks. I remember him back @ Duke though, and this kid can definitely play.
He's picking up 13 boards last night though b/c Murphy was scared poop-less that someone was going to jack his nose again. Not the attitude we'd want a board-hound to have.. heh.
The point I was trying to make though, was that if the Pacers are going to run their offense through the PG, the PG needs to understand that they can't end up taking a quarter of the shots. That's the primary job of the other four players on the court. He should be taking no more than 15-20% of the shots.
Maybe I'm crazy, but I think that is a solvable problem. When Tinsley keeps around 15-20% total team shot percentage, .500+ night games for him will be gravy, and we can give kids like Granger and Diogu a chance to develop their offensive game.
Just getting rid of Jackson and Saras made our team better, long-term. But we do need Murphy and Dunleavy to show up in the first half if we want our team to be improved *this season*.
Why do the things that we treasure most, slip away in time
Till to the music we grow deaf, to God's beauty blind
Why do the things that connect us slowly pull us apart?
Till we fall away in our own darkness, a stranger to our own hearts
And life itself, rushing over me
Life itself, the wind in black elms,
Life itself in your heart and in your eyes, I can't make it without you
I know I read somewhere that Al Harrington had a super bowl party here in Indiana and you have to believe that JO at least was their if not other Pacers players and were just dragging because of late night celebrating the Colts win. It just seems too coincidental that the night after the Super Bowl JO misses a practice cause of a "bruised knee" and misses the morning shootaround only to start the game and not look hampered one bit during the game? You watch we'll come out and look fantastic this next game to tell ya the truth I don't even know who we're playing next although I believe it's a western team my memory is failing me at the moment.
As far as whether or not i'm a Colts fan or a Pacer fan I've enjoyed both teams pretty equally I would imagine, I have always watched the pacers games during the week and the Colts on sundays and pretty much have kept that up since about 95'ish even flipping back and forth on some occasions where the Pacers and Colts games were on at the same time.
I'm only 22 but It kills me that the city won't support the Pacers like they do the Colts, I know they have done some things recently that really have made it hard for them to be as big of a fan as they were when Reggie was around.
It was pretty pathetic I went to the rally at the Dome in Indianapolis for the Colts had a great time and said out loud "well that was fun now I'm going over to Conseco to watch our pacers play, any of you guys around here going to the game? " and some of the response I got just made me shake my head the ones I recall were "who are the pacers?" "why would you wanna go watch those bums" "who cares about the pacers? go colts!!" and that's about all I could stand and quickly made my way out of the dome and just felt dejected and in disbelief that they could say those kinds of things about the Pacers.
The one thing I always liked about the Pacers was every year it seems like people count them out but they always find a way to pull through. It wasn't until the 61 win season that we were actually favored to win the championship but even then I still recall most of the "experts" saying the pistons were going to beat us to win the championship. The Colts on the other hand who have been favored most every year (besides this one) and always lost the games they "should have won" while pacers were beating people when they "should have lost". I don't know, but if Pacers fans are being degraded and treated as second class citizens I don't mind it I've always cheered harder for the underdog.
I didn't see much of the game last night so I'm not commenting on that, but Tinsley has played at an all star level the past 5 games or so.
AB-SO-LUTELY. We've missed him badly. I think he's the guy you want to go to during those offensive lulls we enevitably run into. He's really our only creator on offense. He's good at getting into the paint, and that's great because he also happens to be good at hitting shots in the paint, as awkward or weird as they may look.
I think there were a ton of weird circumstances in this game. I'm biting my tongue until next game. I think they have been very good, and starting with the next game they will continue that trend.
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You mean he's been putting up All-Star numbers? He has not been playing at an All-Star level, at all.
This is a warning; I've really been nit-picking at Tinsley lately.
The only difference between the past three games and the rest of the season is that Tinsley has been hitting shots. Other than that, the way he's affected his teammates negates his hot shooting streak. We have very uneven ball distribution and allow too much dribble penetration, both of which are Tinsley's fault and one lowers our 1st quarter points while the other raises our opponents 1st quarter points. Jermaine O'Neal shouldn't be in the position to be the leading shot-blocker.
Oh, and for the season, Tinsley is still ranked #317th in FG%, though he ranks in the top 50 in FGA. And I'm not sure why his poor play and refusal to pass to certain teammates isn't obvious to everyone.
Although most of you will have to comment ( since you have actually watched the game ), I wouldn't be surprised if there is a connection between the increase in FGA by Tinsley and what appears to be a lack of ball movement by the team ( as a whole ).
On a related note.....I don't know what was the real cause for this.....but there were several plays where all I saw was 1 player anywhere near the paint ( usually JONeal or maybe Foster ) and the rest of the team was hovering and literally standing outside the perimeter. Either the Warriors were effectively shutting us out of the paint or there was simply no effort on our part....but its like we just reverted to the old team where we stood around waiting for JONeal to do something.
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Even when he isn't shooting he's only passing to Jermaine and Troy. Other than the Memphis game, Dunleavy is averaging under 2 passes from Tinsley per 1st quarter and Granger is barely over 2. I didn't take stats for the Memphis game, but he certainly passed it around more.
When Tinsley is in the game there is an average of 1.5 passes per possession and when he isn't the average is over 2.5 passes per possession. I think this is the most telling stat.
AGAIN I ask, where the ****** is player responsiblity? Tinsley gets this pass like he's a freaking 8y/o little kid and his hand needs to be held and told who to pass to, and when to pass it. He's almost 30 years old, and he needs a coach to remind him that he needs to pass to the other 3 members of the team on the floor?
Sorry, but that's just laughable. I'm firmly in the camp, that it doesn't matter what Rick tells Jamaal, he'll do his own thing no matter what. I also firmly believe, if Rick takes Jamaal out than we won't see Jamaal play for a ten game stretch because he'll have "sinuspoutis" and sit there until DA looses his legs and the Ps start to tank, only to come back and act like he's the savior.
Yes, Rick does need to nip it, but Jamaal is 65% of the problem to Rick's 35%.
Just wanted to throw a couple thoughts out there.
First, I have a hard time believing Tinsley is calling his own number all the time. I think Carlisle is encouraging it, or at least condoning it. Which drives me crazy. Also, Armstrong has said he's encouraging Tinsley to shoot more often. Argh.
Second, we certainly call plays for guys not named Jermaine O'Neal or Jamaal Tinsley. Carlisle keeps calling plays for Dunleavy. I don't know what possesses him to do this, but he does.
Our team is better than it was. But I still want to see another move before I believe we can do anything this year.
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Tinsley started out terribly cold. Like 1-for-7 and finished 9-for-24 which is a 38% shooting mark.
O'Neal was 7-for-20 (35%)
Dunleavy was 4-for-15 (27%)
Everyones Favorite DA was 3-for-10 (30%)
Who is supposed to shoot? I mean, obviously, the answer is Danny Granger, but the Pacers management is way too conservative with him. They need to tell him to shoot more, to take over games. They don't, he doesn't, so who else would you rather see take shots last night?
After the middle of the second quarter, Tinsley shot well, whether you choose to believe it or not. The rest of the game he went 8 for 17.
Would you rather see Dunleavy continue to shoot airballs? Or JO continue to brick? Again, other than Granger, Tinsley was pretty much the only option. He did what he had to do. He's had some terrible games this season (talking about shot selection), but this wasn't one of them, in my opinion.
Ever since the loss in Detroit...Tinsley has averaged 16 FGA a game ( 14 FGA if we don't count his 24 FGA yesterday ) where we ended up winning 3 out of 5 games.
Don't misread this as a "Tinsley took alot of shots in the previous games and no one complained about him then...why complain now" question...and I guess this question is more to the rest of the group that posted concerns about Tinsley becoming Jamaal Iverson....but what has been the difference with this loss...where he dominated the ball, took 24 FGA and dished out 10 Assists....and the previous 4 games where he averaged 8 Assists ( other then the additional 8 FGA he took )?
Was Tinsley simply not looking for someone else other then JONeal to pass the ball to ( or was no one else simply open )?
Did he lose confidence in Murphy and Dunleavy who have been shooting poorly lately?
Is the lack of ball-movement a result of Tinsley dominating the ball and simply going with option A ( look for JONeal ) and option B ( if JONeal isn't open...take a shot )?
One more coincidence.....and I think this is something important to note.....but Tinsley's increased role in the offense ( basically taking 3 to 5 more FGA a game above his average 11 FGA and becoming a 1st/2nd scoring option ) not only corresponds with Murphy's recent nose injury ( and therefore his decreased role on offense where he is averaging about 4 FGA over the last 5 games )...but with Marquis being out of the lineup.
I really wonder hope that Marquis comes back soon.....cuz I liked what we saw from the team when we weren't forced to play BOTH Tinsley and Armstrong on the floor at the same time.
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Are those really his stats? Thats incredible. I knew he had played well, but I don't think there is anyway we can justify ripping on Tins especially for one game. The Warriors played what might be their best game of the season. Don't read too much into it.
His performance last night is indicative of his past performances. If this was a one time thing, then I would agree, but it's not. It's something that he goes through way too often.
He was Mel-Mel the abuser last night, and that player needs to be traded. Either figuratively or literally.
Our backup PG who is supposed to be the mature leader goes 3/10 and the fact that you are the first one to mention it sickens me. The fact some of you will crucify Tins for his shooting last night and let a 3/10 night from DA slip is atrocius. I don't care if he is getting effort. DA should only shoot more than 5 times in a game if he has made the previous 4. Don't even get me started on Dun, the dude couldn't hit the broadside of the barn if he wanted to. I would much rather have Quis start when he returns.
Regardless though it was one game. We have still won 6 of our past 8 games. There is hardly any reason to be freaking about this. Its still the eastern conference and this is maybe the worst the east has been in the past 5 years. We are still competitive.
So now we are reduced to judging how well a player plays based upon their stats. You can count me out of that wrong approach.
And judging DA's value to the team based upon his shooting stats is just wrong
i think the pacers are definitely missing quis. i'm not sure ultimately where he should go in the lineup (starting or 6th). i think when he gets back, we need to play around with a DANIELS, DUNLEAVY, GRANGER, O'NEAL, MURPHY/FOSTER lineup to see how well it functions as a unit. if we see some positive development from that combo and hopefully mcleod, i think we need to trade tinsley asap. the reason is that with his contract and injury history, i think this is the highest his value will be.
This is the darkest timeline.
You can call Saras many things, and he certainley hasn't been an overnight succes in San Francisco but this statement is BULL!
Saras made the team better whenever he played, either with DA, Tinsley or even Jackson on his side.
I agree on Jackson by the way, and want to include Big Al.
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10 assists last night:
3 to Dunleavy
3 to Granger
2 to JO
1 to Armstrong
1 to Murphy
You think its acceptable that DA shot the ball ten times last night?


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But to ease any "fat guilt" you may have, egg roll wrappers don't have any fat in them. Let's say you had made a strawberry rhubarb pie. The crust most likely would have had lard or butter or shortening anyway. In my mind, frying these is equal to the fat that would have gone in a pie crust. That's Andrea logic going on right there.
Strawberries and rhubarb are both in season right now, but it will get harder to find fresh rhubarb at the Farmer's Market soon. If you can find some and store it, these would be a great 4th of July dessert!
Strawberry Rhubarb Eggrolls
For the filling:
In a large saucepan, combine 2 cups rhubarb, 2 cups strawberries, 6 tablespoons flour, 3 tablespoons cornstarch, and 1 1/2 cups sugar.
Cook over medium-low heat until rhubarb softens, about 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Remove from heat and allow to cool. You will need it cool enough to handle.
For the eggroll:
Using 1 package of eggroll wrappers, roll strawberry rhubarb filling according to package directions.
Once they are all rolled, heat 1/4 cup coconut oil in a large fry pan. Cook eggrolls until browned on each side. About 3 minutes per side.
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Immunoassays are routinely used in the screening of commodities and foods for fungal toxins (mycotoxins). Demands to increase speed and lower costs have lead to continued improvements in such assays. Because many reported mycotoxins are low molecular weight (below 1 kDa), immunoassays for their detection have generally been constructed in competitive heterogeneous formats. An exception is fluorescence polarization immunoassay (FPIA), a homogeneous format that does not require the separation of bound and free labels (tracer). The potential for rapid, solution phase, immunoassays has been realized in the development of FPIA for many of the major groups of mycotoxins, including aflatoxins, fumonisins, group B trichothecenes (primarily deoxynivalenol), ochratoxin A, and zearalenone. This review describes the basic principles of FPIA and summarizes recent research in this area with regard to mycotoxins.
Mycotoxins are low molecular weight (less than 1 kDa) toxins produced by fungi in a wide variety of commodities and foods. Several of the mycotoxins are capable of causing diseases in animals and represent a potential hazard for humans as well [
Fluorescence polarization immunoassay (FPIA) differs from ELISA in that it is a homogeneous assay conducted in solution phase. Unlike heterogeneous immunoassays, homogeneous assays do not require the separation of the free and bound tracer. This has the potential to be a significant advantage, particularly if it eliminates the need for additional manipulations, such as the washing steps of competitive ELISAs. When a fluorophore in solution is exposed to plane-polarized light at its excitation wavelength the resulting emission is depolarized. The depolarization results from the motion of the fluorophore during the processes of excitation and emission. Because of this, the more rapid the motion of the fluorophore the more the emission is depolarized. The fluorescence emission can be segregated, using polarizers, into horizontal and vertical components, shown schematically in
Measurement of fluorescence polarization.
In its simplest sense the polarization can be expressed as the ratio of the difference in emission in the vertical (IV) and horizontal (IH) planes divided by their sum. That is, where P is the polarization of the emission, P= (IV - IH)/(IV + IH) [
As a relatively large molecule such as an intact IgG (MW approximately 150 kDa) binds to a small fluorophore (less than 1 kDa) the rate of the tumbling motion of the fluorophore is reduced, resulting in an increase in observed polarization. The basis for competitive FPIA is shown in
Fluorescence polarization immunoassay.
With this format the polarization is inversely related to the toxin concentration. The advantage of this format, relative to a competitive ELISA format, is the lack of a need to separate the free from the bound tracer, potentially improving assay speed. Development of competitive FPIA for mycotoxins requires a fluorescent tracer (usually a fluorescein conjugate of the toxin), a high molecular weight material to bind the toxin (generally an antibody), and an instrument to measure the polarization. Commercial fluorescence polarization instruments are readily available from several manufacturers and include benchtop models, portable models, and microplate readers. The application of FPIA to a wide variety of small molecules was summarized recently by Smith and Eremin [
Assays can be performed in several ways, one of which is shown in
Literature on FPIA of mycotoxins.
|Analogs tested
|Sample Cleanup
|Limit of Detection or IC50
|Filtration, Dilution
|LOD: 500 μg/kg in maize
|Maize, sorghum, peanut butter, peanut paste, popcorn
|IC50: 28 ng/mL (AFB1) in methanol/water
|Ochratoxin A
|Centrifuge, Filtration, Dilution
|LOD: 3 ng/mL in buffer
|Centrifuge, Dilution
|LOD: 0.3 ng/mL in buffer
|LOD: 2 ng/mL in buffer
|red wine
|Dilution, SPEb
|LOD: 0.7 ng/mL in red wine
|15-Ac-DON, DON, HT-2 toxin
|IC50: 30 to 1000 ng/mL in buffer (see text)
|3-Ac-DON, DON, 15-Ac-DON
|wheat, maize
|IC50: 12 ng/mL in buffer
|3-Ac-DON, DON, 15-Ac-DON
|Wheat, semolina, pasta
|LOD: 0.08 μg/kg in all three matrices
|ZEN, ZAN, α-ZAOL, α-ZEOL, β-ZEOL, β-ZAOL
|LOD: 110 μg/kg in maize
|ZEN, ZAN, α-ZAOL, α-ZEOL, β-ZEOL, β-ZAOL
|IC50: 67 to 450 ng/mL in buffer (multiple antibodies)
|Cereal products
|Filtration, dilution
|LOD: 137 μg/kg in maize
aDTAF: 6-[{4,6-dichlorotriazin-2-yl}amino] fluorescein; FL:fluoresceinamine; EDF: fluoresceinthiocarbamyl ethylenediame; Oligo-Fluo: oligo Fluo1.12.2-4; FL2: 4'-(aminomethyl) fluorescein; HMDF: fluoresceinthiocarbamyl hexamethylenediamine.
b SPE: solid phase extraction.
Fumonisins are mycotoxins that have been found in a variety of commodities, including maize. They have been implicated as causative agents in a pulmonary edema syndrome in swine, and in a leukoencephalomalacia syndrome in horses. Fumonisins were also carcinogenic to rodents in laboratory trials. The first reported mycotoxin FPIA application was for fumonisins in maize [
Aflatoxins, because of their potency as carcinogens are of relevance to human and animal health at lower concentrations than many of the other mycotoxins, and the regulatory levels for these toxins in foods and feeds are also lower (ppb level). For this reason assays for these toxins likewise need to detect lower levels. A sensitive FPIA for aflatoxins in naturally contaminated maize, sorghum, peanut paste, and peanut butter was reported [
Ochratoxins are of interest because of their nephrotoxicity, and have received considerable attention in part because of the wide variety of food sources in which they can be detected. As with the aflatoxins, there is a need to detect OTA at part per billion (ppb) levels, which can make detection by FPIA challenging. FPIA for OTA are summarized in
Deoxynivalenol (DON), also know colloquially as 'vomitoxin', is routinely found in cereal grains worldwide and many countries have established guidance levels for this toxin in commodities and foods. Several FPIA have been reported for DON in commodities and food products (
Impact of antibody and tracer choice on FPIA kinetics (a) Response with DON Mab #4 and DON-FL tracer. (b) Response of DON Mab #22 and DON-FL2. Figures reprinted by permission of the publishers [
Zearalenone (ZEN) and several of it's congeners are estrogenic compounds that are often produced by some of the same species of fungi that produce DON. FPIA were initially described for detection of ZEN and related compounds in maize [
The mycotoxin FPIAs described above have dealt with the presence of matrix effects in various ways. Generally matrix effects in immunoassays can be controlled either through dilution, cleanup, matrix matched calibration curves, or data normalization. The simplest of these, dilution of the sample extract, is usually the method of choice provided the FPIA is of sufficient sensitivity that the additional dilution does not adversely affect the operating range of the assay. Cleanup and/or concentration of sample extracts are usually not as desirable, because this eliminates two of the primary advantages of FPIA: speed and simplicity. It also incurs additional costs. However, for difficult matrices or assays requiring high sensitivity it remains an option. Matrix matching can be accomplished by preparing the calibration standards in extract from a 'toxin-free' sample [
Normalization can take several forms. For ELISAs data is typically normalized to allow the comparison of the relative color development (absorbance) between assays conducted on different microtiter plates, or on different days. In this case the minimum color development for ELISAs is '0' (no color), so the normalization is simple: take the observed absorbance and divide by the absorbance maximum and multiply by 100%. Another form of normalization, discussed above for DON in wheat products is the subtraction of the amount of 'toxin' found in a control (toxin-free) sample from that found in the unknown sample [
For FPIA the minimum signal (having no antibody present) is not zero, but rather the signal of the tracer in the absence of antibody. For many fluorescein-based tracers this typically is around 35 to 50 mP. For this reason the normalization should accommodate changes in the lower, as well as the upper, ends of the signal range. For FPIA the lower end of the signal range is that of the tracer alone (P0) and the maximum end of the signal range is that of the tracer in the presence of the antibody and absence of the toxin (P1). This is best described schematically, as shown in
Representation of matrix effects for a DON FPIA.
The number of applications of FPIA to mycotoxin analysis continues to grow. The benefits of FPIA include the elimination of steps to separate bound and free labels, giving the potential for very rapid immunoassays. The reported FPIA are indeed rapid, with most taking from 2 to 15 min to complete. Important assay parameters such as speed and sensitivity are dependent upon not only the quality of the antibody and tracer used, but also upon how they interact in competition with the toxin. Selection of the appropriate antibody and tracer combination can yield rapid and sensitive mycotoxin assays. Although sometimes touted as being free from matrix effects, it is apparent that FPIA, as with other immunoassays, can be affected by the sample matrix. Apart from using the most sensitive antibody and tracer combination available, matrix effects can be controlled using a number of established procedures ranging from simple dilution to matrix-matched calibration. Many of the aforementioned mycotoxin FPIA have been tested and compared favorably to HPLC reference methods, supporting the contention that they may be useful quantitative screening assays. Several existing FPIA instruments are field portable. However, the solution-based nature of the FPIA suggests that, at least in this regard, they may be less easy to use in field settings than lateral flow devices, many of which do not require sequential addition of reagents. Although the FPIA are very simple assays, the logical progression for the technology will be automation of the assay steps to further improve ease of use and reduce operator-associated variablity.
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I was born and …(1)… up in a village by my grandparents. We had two granaries to …(2)… the rice that we grew. …(3)… the better quality "white rice was kept in the granary in the front of the house, the …(4)… quality "red rice was kept in the granary at the back. We never had …(5)… money in the house, so those who came to ask for alms were given rice. My grandmother would send me to the front granary to bring rice for them, but when she cooked for …(6)… of us she would use the red rice. I was …(7)… by her behaviour. One day, I asked her why she did this? She …(8)… and said something I will never forget. "…(9)… whenever you give something to somebody, give the best in you, never the second best." …(10)… director of a foundation, if I help people today, it is because of this lesson she taught me.
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Did you know?
Gannets can dive at speeds of 100km per hour when catching fish.
Bird Island Nature Reserve, just off shore of Lambert's Bay on the Cape's West Coast, houses a massive breeding colony of Cape gannets – one of only six such colonies in the world.
Thousands of these birds, as well as Cape cormorants, breed and roost on the island which is connected to the mainland by a breakwater, providing rare public access to these seabird colonies.
The reserve features a modern bird hide that provides you with an insider's view of the colony, allowing you to discreetly watch the birds nesting, feeding and socialising. There's a lot of the latter, which reaches fever pitch with all the excited vocalising that goes on!
The hide also provides the unique opportunity to view the mating ritual of the gannets, which takes place between April and September each year. Educational material at the hide provides additional information on the birds and their habits, while the well-marked interpretation route provides further information on the island and its other inhabitants.
Bird Island was once also home to a thriving African penguin colony. Gannet dung or guano – a highly prized ingredient used in fertilisers – was collected in abundance on the island from 1888 to 1990. During this time penguin eggs were also collected, which all but wiped out the resident colony.
Conservationists have erected artificial structures on the island to encourage the penguins to breed once again and today the colony numbers have increased substantially. A trip to the penguin pool to watch these characters at play is a must.
Other frequent island visitors include Cape fur seals, which can be seen on the rocks and frolicking in the water along the edge of the island.
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Who to contact
Tel: +27 (0)21 483 0000
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How to get here
Fly direct from any of South Africa's major cities to Cape Town International Airport. If you're driving, from Durban take the N2 to Cape Town and from Johannesburg, the N1 to Cape Town. From Cape Town take the N7 motorway north to Clanwilliam and then the off-ramp east to Lambert's Bay.
Best time to visit
Between April and September to view the Cape gannet's intriguing mating ritual. Please note, entrance to Bird Island Nature Reserve may be prohibited if rough seas make crossing the breakwater too dangerous.
Around the area
West Coast National Park; stargazing at nearby Clanwilliam.
Tours to do
Bird Island Nature Reserve self-guided tour; a West Coast wild flower tour.
Length of stay
You won't need more than a half-day to fully explore the reserve.
What to pack
Always pack sunscreen and a hat. Binoculars, camera, sturdy walking shoes are also recommended.
What to eat
Lambert's Bay is famed for its fresh seafood, especially crayfish. Book in at the legendary Muisbosskerm Restaurant for the ultimate open-air seafood experience.
What's happening
The West Coast wild flower season occurs around August and September each year; the annual West Coast Lagoon Festival takes place at Langebaan (south of Bird Island) in March.
Best buys
Locally produced West Coast arts and crafts from the Bird Island curio shop.


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1969 Chevrolet Camaro
- Stock #
- 135201
- Body Style
- Hardtop
- Engine
- Exterior Color
- Charcoal
- Interior Color
- Black
- Miles
- 3845
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- Chevrolet Performance LS7 / 505 horsepower
- Full Detroit Speed suspension / 18-inch Fikse Profil 13 wheels
- Custom leather interior / Vintage Air conditioning / Modern audio
- Sale includes three of the car's magazine features
- Tremec T56 Magnum 6-speed manual transmission
- Power rack-and-pinion steering / Sixth generation Corvette Z06 4-wheel power disc brakes
- Build completed by Detroit Speed, Inc.
- Ford 9-inch rear axle / Truetrac differential / 3.70 gears
- PPG Dark Titanium Pearl paint
- National award winner / Featured in multiple magazines and marketing campaigns
- Build completed by Detroit Speed, Inc.
- National award winner / Featured in multiple magazines and marketing campaigns
- Chevrolet Performance LS7 / 505 horsepower
- Tremec T56 Magnum 6-speed manual transmission
- Full Detroit Speed suspension / 18-inch Fikse Profil 13 wheels
- Custom leather interior / Vintage Air conditioning / Modern audio
- Sale includes three of the car's magazine features
- Ford 9-inch rear axle / Truetrac differential / 3.70 gears
- Power rack-and-pinion steering / Sixth generation Corvette Z06 4-wheel power disc brakes
- PPG Dark Titanium Pearl paint
Watching incredible muscle cars roll through our RK Motors Charlotte showroom never gets old. But sometimes we get the feeling that the pro-touring movement has become more about show and less about go. After all, the philosophy of applying modern technology to old school metal began with guys who were willing to forsake comfort for their obsession with low E.T.s and big skid pad numbers. And that desire to constantly push the boundaries of classic car performance continues to stoke prices, broaden appeal and spawn a roster of homegrown businesses. Envisioned as the ultimate representation of "sinister functionality", this razor-sharp Chevy is the direct result of what happens when a diehard enthusiast buys his 22nd Camaro and spares no expense in creating an all business, Trans Am-inspired café racer. And if you're a discerning gearhead who's looking for a car with a little more substance than chrome and bright paint, it's your one-way ticket to bigger and better things!
Transformed into a lean, mean pro-touring machine by Mooresville, North Carolina's Detroit Speed, Inc., this surly F1 wears a ground-up restoration that features a number of thoughtful upgrades. The car's metamorphosis began with a relatively tired body that still featured original GM quarters and straight GM fenders. After a bit of high quality metalwork, that solid profile was married to fresh Soffseal weatherstripping and aligned to better-than-factory fit. With that clean fuselage as close to perfect as possible, a smooth coat of PPG Dark Titanium Pearl was sealed in a thick layer of clear and buffed to an immaculate shine. And, 2-years and 6-figures later, this Chevy debuted as an incredible, eye-catching classic that's sure to make any enthusiast happy!
There's no question that the '69 Camaro is one of the best-looking muscle cars of all time. And when a team of skilled builders executes a bit of carefully planned customization, it only serves to make things better! At the front of this sinister coupe, a shaved grille hangs modern headlights above screened parking lamps, a custom, D80-style spoiler and a painted, tucked and smoothed bumper. Above that grille, a custom, SS-style hood floats between a shaved header, monochromatic trim and lightly tinted glass that's cleared by Detroit Speed Selecta-Speed wipers. At the sides of that glass, custom, BMW-style marker lamps combine with nickel-plated door handles and painted F2 mirrors to add just the right amount of detail to the car's shaved, wet-look profile. And at the back of that profile, a custom, low-rise spoiler frames a shaved valance, custom taillights and a second painted, tucked and smoothed bumper.
Lift the car's billet-tinged hood and you'll find $16K worth of Corvette V8 that was sourced directly from Chevrolet Performance. Twisting 505 SAE-certified horsepower into 470 lb./ft. of torque, the lightweight LS7 rumbling between the car's fenders is a 21st century testament to the bowtie division's enduring small block. Founded in GM's very successful Corvette racing program, the brutal mill utilizes a forged crank, titanium rods and hypereutectic pistons to flat out whip pretty much anything with four wheels. A perfect amount of oxygen flows from a cased filter element through a Satin Black air tube to a CNC-ported Mike Norris Motorsports throttle body. That wind mixes with fuel in a composite intake and progresses to CNC-ported cylinder heads that are built with lightweight titanium valves. Those valves get bumped by a GM hydraulic roller cam that, thanks to high quality Goodridge fluid lines, helps create stout 11 to 1 compression. Immediately following combustion, spent gases roar through stainless, long-tube headers. Charge comes courtesy of a fresh alternator that, like the car's AC compressor and direct-fit steering pump, spins a modern accessory drive. GM electronics combine with American Autowire wiring to light the fires, while Peterson fluid components provide requisite dry-sump lubrication. Items like a Be Cool radiator, Detroit Speed plug wires, a fresh brake booster and big SPAL puller fans ensure earth-shattering performance. And, simple brace bars, billet hood supports and a Detroit Speed-branded firewall join custom rail, coil and valve covers to enhance minimalist, track-ready aesthetics.
Speaking of track-ready, if you're serious about building a track-ready pro-tourer, the folks at Detroit Speed are exactly the kinds of friends you need to have. And, given the hardcore nature of this Camaro's build, it's fate as a pilot car for the firm's hydroformed front clip and QUADRALink rear suspension was pretty much a given. Behind the rowdy engine, a Tremec T56 Magnum 6-speed spins a custom Dynotech driveshaft. The aforementioned QUADRALink hangs double-adjustable coil-overs at the sides of a proven Ford 9-inch, which spins a Truetrac differential around Moser axles, Torino bearings and big, 3.70 gears. Opposite that QUADRALink, the aforementioned front clip makes good use of tubular control arms, two more double-adjustable coil-overs and power rack-and-pinion steering. At the corners of that suspension, color-keyed 4 and 6-piston PBRs clamp 14-inch drilled rotors: the exact same set-up you'd find on Chevrolet's fantastic C6 Z06. Exhaust floats through custom, 3-inch pipes, which employ aggressive Borla mufflers. Power meets the pavement via Compuware Corvette-inspired Fikse Profil 13s, which twist Glasurit centers and powder-coated hoops around 275/35ZR18 BF Goodrich g-Force T/As and 335/30ZR18 BF Goodrich g-Force T/As. And the car's solid, Rhino lined floors, which follow Detroit Speed subframe connectors with Detroit Speed mini tubs, are finished with Aeromotive fuel components, a stainless Rock Valley tank and a Derale remote power steering cooler.
Hit the door poppers and you'll find a custom leather interior that, like the rest of the car, places function above all else. The firm seats, modified Recaro Specialists up front and a custom bench out back, were, along with the car's door panels, console and carpet, installed by Chuck Hanna's Hot Rod Interiors of Mooresville, North Carolina. In front of those thrones, a custom, Nova-inspired dash makes referencing Auto Meter Phantom II gauges super easy while keeping Alpine audio and Vintage Air climate control within arms reach. At the base of that dash, high quality Dynamat insulation founds custom sills and color-keyed floor mats beneath billet foot pedals and a small, billet shifter. In addition to billet window cranks and soft courtesy lighting, the cockpit features a full JL Audio sound system. In front of the driver, a "GM" branded Momo Race wheel laps a tilting Ididit column. Behind the passengers, a remotely opened trunk hides a hearty Optima battery. And a custom, 6-point roll cage combines with a small fire extinguisher and sturdy, 4-point harnesses to ensure plenty of safe travel.
- Attained a Top 5 award at the 2010 Goodguys Columbus Nationals
- Featured on the cover of the June, 2010 edition of Hotrod & Restoration Magazine
- Featured in the June, 2011 edition of Super Chevy Magazine
- Featured on the cover of the December, 2011 edition of Camaro Performers Magazine
- Mentioned in "Best Camaros of The Year" in the February, 2012 edition of Camaro Performers Magazine
- Featured in the July, 2014 edition of Super Chevy Magazine
- Featured in advertisements for American Autowire
- Featured in advertisements for Detroit Speed, Inc.
- Featured in advertisements for Vintage Air
- A copy of the car's June, 2011 Super Chevy feature
- A copy of the car's December, 2011 Camaro Performers feature
- A copy of the car's February, 2012 Camaro Performers feature
- A component manual for the car's remote-controlled Alpine stereo
Very few classics possess the reliable, well-rounded performance of this incredible Camaro. But you're looking at a track-ready, purpose-built pro-tourer, and when your foot hits the floor, that's exactly what you'll get! Tired of the hobby's obsession with bright, bling-tastic garage queens? Want to look good AND go fast? Don't miss your chance to claim this one-of-a-kind custom!
- Year
- 1969
- Make
- Chevrolet
- Secondary Make
- n/a
- Model Name
- Camaro
- Secondary Model
- n/a
- Vehicle Type
- Passenger Car
- Hobby Segment
- Resto-Mod
- Mileage
- 3845
Engine / Transmission
- Engine Type
- Gasoline
- Engine Size
- Engine Number
- n/a
- Heads
- Stock
- Fuel Specification
- n/a
- Fuel Delivery System Type
- Electronic Fuel Injection
- Transmission Type
- 6 Speed Manual
- Transmission Spec
- Tremec T56 Magnum
- Transmission Number
- n/a
- Entertainment System Type
- AM/FM Single CD
- Battery Location
- Trunk
- Battery Shut Off
- n/a
- Battery Charger
- n/a
- Power Steering
- Yes
- Air Conditioning
- Yes
- Interior Color
- Black
- Seating Type
- Bucket
- Seat Material
- Leather
- Shifter Type
- Floor
- Center Console
- Yes
- Body Style
- Hardtop
- Doors
- 2
- Safe Body Color
- Charcoal
- Paint Type
- Basecoat/Clearcoat
- Stripes
- No
- Front Suspension Type
- Double A-arm
- Rear Suspension Type
- 4-Link
- Axle Specification
- Ford 9"
- Front Wheel Specification
- 18x10"
- Rear Wheel Specification
- 18x12"
- Front Tire Specification
- Rear Tire Specification
- Front Brakes Specification
- Power Disc
- Rear Brakes Specification
- Power Disc
- Spare
- n/a
- Exhaust Type
- Dual Exhaust
- Muffler Type
- Borla
- Restoration Status
- Restored
- Mileage Since Restoration
- n/a
- Awards Summary
- Attained a Top 5 award at the 2010 Goodguys Columbus Nationals.
- Featured on the cover of the June, 2010 edition of Hotrod & Restoration Magazine.
- Featured in the June, 2011 edition of Super Chevy Magazine.
- Featured on the cover of the December, 2011 edition of Camaro Performers Magazine.
- Mentioned in "Best Camaros of The Year" in the February, 2012 edition of Camaro Performers Magazine.
- Featured in the July, 2014 edition of Super Chevy Magazine.
- Featured in advertisements for American Autowire.
- Featured in advertisements for Detroit Speed, Inc.
- Featured in advertisements for Vintage Air.
- Historical Documents Summary
- * June, 2011 Super Chevy feature. * December, 2011 Camaro Perf. feature. * February, 2012 Camaro Perf. feature. * Component manual for Alpine stereo.
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On one occasion a locum tenens, who officiated for a few weeks, was stone deaf.
He obtained a locum tenens, and gave up the time to pilot me round.
A locum tenens had previously received two guineas a week, now he received eight, nine, or even twelve.
But his locum tenens did not possess a copy and had no right to demand one.
Ingrediar in locum tabernaculi admirabilis: usque ad domum Dei.
Also, the locum tenens at Fulcombe no doubt runs the parish as well as I could.
Si spiritus potestatem habentis ascenderit super te, locum tuum ne demiseris; quia curatio faciet cessare peccata maxima.
Deus posuit eam in locum quendam communem, quem in tua rhetorica non habes nec in philosophia tua; is vocatur fides.
Oh no; I could arrange that by having a locum tenens—'local demon' as the servant-girl in Punch called him.
I could not spare more than a fortnight from work, leaving Lennard as my locum tenens.


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Utah is assembling a team of legal experts to plan its potential court battle for control of federal lands in the state, the governor's top public lands adviser told lawmakers Wednesday.
The Herbert administration is assembling a round table of the "best and brightest" to discuss legal strategy and will seek to get other states on board with similar efforts, Public Lands Policy Coordination Office Director Kathleen Clarke told the Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment Interim Committee.
The result could be an effort to sway Congress to cede lands before a court battle, and Clarke said some of the state's team will travel to Washington next week to address the Congressional Western Caucus.
"Ultimately," she said, "we may find that, rather than a legal solution, we will be seeking a political solution."
The Legislature previously passed HB148, directing the federal government to hand over most lands, excluding national parks, by the end of 2014 or face a lawsuit.
It also appropriated $3 million for the court battle, though Rep. Ken Ivory, R-West Jordan, said Wednesday that money is meant for all state-sovereignty battles, including a current lawsuit to control thousands of disputed roads across federal lands.
Lawmakers lamented federal management they say has closed off resource development and ruined forests by stifling logging something they argue has enabled overgrown forests that can't defend against a bark beetle infestation.
Forest Service scientists have said that fire suppression and climate change, among other factors, made the trees susceptible to beetles. And Utah Environmental Congress Program Director Kevin Mueller said groups such as his still have to fight overzealous timber sales, often unsuccessfully.
"They [lawmakers] give environmentalists too much credit," he said.
Vince Rampton, a Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor, told the committee that the state would be wise to seek a political solution to management disagreements.
Utah's ultimatum, he said, likely violates both the U.S. Constitution's supremacy clause and the state Constitution's eminent-domain powers.
Committee members disagreed and said it's worth a shot at claiming equal footing with states not burdened with much federal ownership.
"We'll certainly lose if we do nothing," Ivory said.


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At its November meeting in Plymouth, the MBA House of Delegates approved several key proposals that were the results of many month's - even years' - worth of work.
After nearly five years' of effort, the Labor and Employment Section has created the document "Guidelines to Investigating Sexual Harassment," which the HOD voted to approve for publication by the MBA. The "Guidelines" are, in essence, a companion effort to the recently approved MCAD guidelines on harassment.
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The new crime drama series starring Jonny Lee Miller and Lucy Liu will air a new episode following the football game on Sunday, February 3.
"Elementary" lands the coveted slot post-Super Bowl XLVII, CBS has announced. The freshman drama, which presents a modern take on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes detective stories, will air a special episode on Sunday, February 3, 2013 at 7 P.M. PT/10 P.M. ET.
Year to year, Super Bowl continues to establish itself as the most-watched program in U.S. history. In 2012, the show drew 111.3 million viewers for NBC, while its follow-up program "The Voice" delivered 37.6 million viewers.
The upcoming Super Bowl will broadcast live from the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. Beyonce Knowles has been tapped to headline the halftime show.
In another news related to CBS, the network has now entered into a non-exclusive, multi-year content licensing deal with Hulu. Under the agreement, Hulu Plus subscribers will be able to watch more than 2,600 shows from the network's library, including "Medium", "Numb3rs", "CSI: Miami", "Star Trek", "I Love Lucy" and "The Twilight Zone", starting January 2013.
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Banaag at Sikat
Banaag at Sikat is a Tagalog novel written by Lope K. Santos. It is highly acclaimed as one of the greatest Tagalog novels in the annals of Philippine classic literature.
First published in 1906 by Imprenta MacCulloch (Maynila), Banaag at Sikat is a story set during the early years of the American occupation of the Philippines. It is a revolutionary book that became the consummate novel of proletarian struggle to rise against injustice and inequality. Although hugely popular, the novel's theme of the emergence of Socialism in the Philippines failed to make a significant impression on readers, as the Filipino people were not yet ready to embrace the concept.
Banaag at Sikat was listed by Filipiniana.net as one of the 100 greatest Tagalog novels ever written.
- Aspillera, Paraluman, ed., Talambuhay ni Lope K. Santos, Maynila: Capitol Publishing House, 1972
- Santos, Lope K., Banaag at Sikat, Maynila: Imprenta McCulloch, Unag Pagkalimbag, 1906
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TOM Killick has backed Weymouth to pose a serious threat in this season's title race after claiming Poole's move for an unnamed player had been gazumped by their Dorset rivals.
Bookmakers have touted both the Dolphins and the Terras as contenders for the Southern League Premier Division crown with St Neots Town installed as warm favourites in the betting.
The Saints have caught the eye with a heavy recruitment drive this summer, their most notable captures being prolific strike partnership Chris Dillon and Drew Roberts from play-off finalists Chesham United.
But Killick believes that Weymouth will prove just as powerful as their Cambridgeshire counterparts before reiterating his determination to ensure Poole will be in the race for top spot.
Discussing the title race after the pre-season betting had been released, Killick told the Daily Echo: "Financially speaking, St Neots and Weymouth are the big guns and will be very difficult to stop.
"I recently tried to sign a player who Weymouth were in for and we were not able to offer anything close to what they did. With the resources they have at their disposal, their status as one of the favourites does not surprise me.
"When we went to St Neots last season, their chairman said that they were planning a promotion push this time. To go from where they were last season to winning the title would be a significant jump but from what we've heard, they have done good business.
"Hungerford are always strong and Dorchester now seem to be in a better place financially. They have players like Jamie Gleeson, Nick Crittenden, Ben Joyce and Nathan Walker who would hold their own in the Conference South and could be a dark horse.
"It will be tough but I still feel we should be fighting to win it. That has always been my mentality and the one I have tried to instil into the club. I would rather look at it like that than wheel out the widely accepted line of playing it all down.
"We need to be in the play-offs as a minimum requirement and the likes of Hungerford, Dorchester and one or two others will probably share that expectation."
Meanwhile, Killick expects to complete the signing of trialist Luke Roberts within the week.
The former AFC Totton frontrunner, voted supporters' player of the year at the Testwood Stadium last season, has impressed in recent friendlies against Hamworthy United and Gosport Borough.
Killick said: "Luke has a lot of ability and pace. Physically, he needs to develop a little but he is a player with great potential and I am optimistic he will do well for us.
"On his day, he causes opposing teams plenty of problems and with him starting at Bournemouth University in September, it is an ideal move for everyone."


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But if you read the book and liked it, I have four days to convince you to go vote for it for best mystery of 2012.
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Universal Sports Taps Ooyala For Video Distribution
Santa Monica-based Universal Sports, which operates an online sports television channel, has tapped video streaming provider Ooyala for its online video distribution efforts. According to Ooyala, Universal Sports will use its video publishing and monetization platform to deliver its video archives to 25 partner web sites, including skiracing.com, skireport.com, skispace.com, trackandfieldnews.com, tilastopaja.org, intlgymnast.com and fasterskier.com. Financial details of the effort were not disclosed. Universal Sports is a collaboration between NBC Sports and InterMedia Partners, and focuses on Olympic and lifestyle sports.


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Jelly Jar Biscuits
Recipe by Secret Agent
These biscuits are our new favorite! They are very light and flaky! It's actually a delightful mistake I made on my everyday biscuits that was a serendipitous treat. Crunchy on the outside and tender in the middle. This makes six nice sized biscuits when cut with a jelly jar. Serve with biscuits and gravy, fried chicken, or beef stew. Make sure your oven is really heated for a longer length of time than usual. I use a pizza stone in my oven all the time to ensure even and constant heat. It really helps baked goods along the road to perfection. PLEASE NOTE - You can use a lot more milk in this recipe if needed. Just add until you get a soft biscuit consistency. I have used anywhere from 1/4 cup to 2/3 cup depending on the humidity and flour.
Top Review by Chef shapeweaver
First, let me say that I'm pleased to be the first to try this recipe. The recipe was made as written except for Step 4 , I just worked the shortening into the flour with my fingers ( That's the way I always do it ).After buttering up a biscuit and taking a bite, I thought " DANG IT " this girl knows how to make a biscuit ;). I come from the South and this is one of the best biscuits I've ever had. This will be made again. Thanks for posting and, "Keep Smiling :)"
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Ingredients Nutrition
- 473.18 ml all-purpose flour, plus extra for dusting
- 14.79 ml baking powder
- 2.46 ml table salt
- 78.07 ml shortening, plus
- 14.79 ml shortening
- 1 plus more cup whole milk (do not use low fat)
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- Preheat the oven to 425* F.
- Do not mix your wet and dry ingredients together until the oven is very hot or you will not have fluffy biscuits.
- After the oven is screaming hot, sift dry ingredients together and stir to make sure they are mixed well.
- Add shortening to the biscuit mix and cut in with a pastry cutter or two knives until the lumps are as small peas.
- Add the cold milk and stir until it barely clings together.
- By hand, knead three or four times.
- Turn out onto a floured board and pat into a disk about 1/2 inch high.
- Cut with a floured jelly jar ( 2 1/2"), give the tops a gentle poke, re-roll scraps and cut, sprinkle each top with a little flour.
- Place biscuits on a sheet pan or cookie sheet with parchment. The closer you put them together the softer they are. I don't let mine touch usually.
- Put into the center of the oven.
- Bake about 11 minutes. Depending on the size of the biscuits you can bake them from 8 to 15 minutes. So keep an eye on them.
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The link between art and plunder is another lesson from ancient Rome that is with us still.
When they ran out of food, he would "go down to Babylon to plunder," which means stealing from grocery stores.
Hulagu then gave his men licence to rape, kill and plunder with the caveat that Christians and Jews were to be spared.
Until the public demands value for their money, insurers will continue their plunder.
Your plunder is about to go online—certainly if Omoyele Sowore has anything to say about it.
To keep these fellows quiet when plunder is in view, were to keep fire in a goat-skin.
Every one must have his little sphere of plunder and especial advantage.
But a mob of country louts are drilling in a farmyard up the moorlands, to plunder and destroy us, if they can.
They halted and dismounted to examine, perhaps to plunder, the bodies.
Innkeepers harboured and assisted the highwaymen, sympathizing with them, and frequently sharing in the plunder.
1630s, from German plündern, from Middle High German plunderen "to plunder," originally "to take away household furniture," from plunder (n.) "household goods, clothes," also "lumber, baggage" (14c.; cf. Modern German Plunder "lumber, trash"), which is related to Middle Dutch plunder "household goods;" Frisian and Dutch plunje "clothes." A word acquired by English via the Thirty Years War and applied in native use after the outbreak of the English Civil War in 1642. Related: Plundered; plundering. Plunderbund was a U.S. colloquial word from 1914 referring to "a corrupt alliance of corporate and financial interests," with German Bund "alliance, league."
"goods taken by force; act of plundering," 1640s, from plunder (v.).


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We ain't scared of no ghosts, not as long as Zak Bagans is by our side, anyways. This leading man on 'Ghost Adventures' tracks phantoms down on a regular basis and knows how to keep his cool after dark. If we're being completely honest with ourselves, though, we only keep up with the show for those once in a blue moon episodes when Bagans goes shirtless.
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"I have an inability to know what happiness feels like with a man…" Oh, cry us a river Lady Gaga. You seem pretty happy with Taylor Kinney, your own sexy 'Vampire Diaries' hunk.
Ryan Lochte – Olympic Swimmer, Hunk of the Day [PICTURES, VIDEO]
Eat your heart out Michael Phelps. We're starting to like your pal Ryan Lochte better.
Speedo's fashion show and the Fatskin3 Racing System launch that took place in London a couple weeks ago re-opened our eyes to the world of cute-guy swimmers. Lochte, with his smoldering good looks, athletic body and tons of gold medals, clearly stood out from the rest of the US Olympic team.
'X Factor's' Steve Jones Goes Shirtless on 'Ellen' – Hunk of the Day [PICTURES, VIDEO]
We all owe Ellen DeGeneres a big "thank you" for getting the 'X Factor's' Steve Jones to take his top off on her show Tuesday. It really wasn't that hard — all it took was a simple "I was hoping that you would take what you have on off…" She did give him a black, 'Ellen' v-neck as a cover up, though, but for a few moments of glory we got to gawk at the man's furry abs.
Ryan McPartlin – 'Chuck's' Captain Awesome, Hunk of the Day [PICTURES, VIDEO]
Anyone watch episode of 'Chuck' where Ryan McPartlin takes his shirt off? Wait… Never mind. That happens in almost every episode, but it always seems like a pleasant surprise when it happens. Doesn't it?
Team Grenade – Shirtless Elite Athletes, Hunks of the Day [PICTURES, VIDEOS]
In the above image from left to right, we've got Melih F. Cologlu, Kirk Miller, Shane Raymond, Jamie Alderton and James St. Leger. These ripped — and we mean ripped — hardcore athletes make up part of Team Grenade, the shirtless, British hunks behind the Grenade vitamin supplement.
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Taylor Kitsch – 'John Carter' Star, Hunk of the Day [PICTURES, VIDEO]
Taylor Kitsch has been waiting for his star moment for a while now. The hottie had roles in 'X-Men,' 'Snakes on a Plane,' 'Friday Night Lights' and 'The Covenant,' in which he played that sexy guy with great abs and longish hair. Now, Kitsch fans will get to see him as the leading man in Disney's adaptation of the comic book 'John Carter.'
Pierre Spies – South African Rugby Player, Hunk of the Day [PICTURES]
Pierre Spies is the 6′ 4" tall, 228-pound South African rugby star who's captaining the Bulls for the 2012 Super Rugby season. The god-like athlete amazes even his teammates with his skills, and, according to ESPN, has the leg strength to jump more than four-and-a-half feet in the air. What can we say? The man is as close to a real-life superman as you can get.
Shirtless Abercrombie, Hollister Models for Black Friday – Hunks of the Day [PICTURES]
If you weren't planning to leave the house on Black Friday, you should anyway. All over the US, Abercrombie and Hollister stores are giving you your presents early this year… lots and lots of shirtless hunks. Aside from the early midnight openings, thousands of those hot models who always stand outside the front doors will be throwing their shirts off and mingling with the public.
Gymnast Kalon Ludvigson — Hunk of the Day [PICTURES, VIDEOS]
Twenty-three-year-old gymnast Kalon Ludvigson caught our attention when footage emerged of him competing in the International Gymnastics Federation's (FIG) World Championship Qualifiers. The Ohio-bred athlete won the Men's Tumbling title this year and received the silver medal in the competition for his skills on the trampoline.
Alan Ritchson – Aquaman, Model, Hunk of the Day [PICTURES]
It's a bird, it's a plane… No, it's the hot guy who played Aquaman in 'Smallville.'
You've probably seen Alan Ritchson somewhere, whether in an underwear ad or on TV. He just doesn't go away, but we're not complaining. Any excuse to stare at his abs is completely acceptable.


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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) Her presidential bid needs a miracle, so Hillary Rodham Clinton prayed for one Sunday in church.
Arriving amid thunderstorms, Clinton and her daughter, Chelsea, took seats in the second row of First United Methodist Church and listened to a sermon about Mother's Day.
"Give us eyes to see the miracles around us," Dr. Paul Russell said, leading the worshippers in prayer. Hillary Clinton read along with the congregation.
Mother's Day was Clinton's theme Sunday as she sought to remind Democrats of her strong support among women while campaigning for the big win in West Virginia's presidential primary on Tuesday that she hopes will keep her campaign afloat.
She planned an afternoon visit to the home of Anna Jarvis, who is credited with founding the holiday 100 years ago.
Even a dramatic primary win won't make much of a dent in Barack Obama's lead in the delegates needed to claim the Democratic presidential nomination, but Clinton is trying to highlight her support among women, blue-collar white voters, and older voters. Those demographics make West Virginia friendly territory.
Overall, her campaign has remained alive largely because of her 60% to 36% edge over Obama among white women voters in the primaries to date. But among college-educated white women — the demographic of many feminists and of Clinton herself — her edge is much smaller, 54% to 43%, according to exit polls conducted for The Associated Press and television networks.
Clinton campaign strategist Howard Wolfson said West Virginia is a key swing state that Republicans won in 2000 and 2004, and that the former first lady will put back in the Democratic column. He said Obama should beat her there if he wants her out of the race.
"Why can't Senator Obama beat Senator Clinton in West Virginia? Voters there have heard that he's the presumptive nominee," Wolfson said on "Fox News Sunday. "They've seen the great press he's gotten in the past couple of days. Let's let them decide. They have an opportunity. They want to end this on Tuesday, they're perfectly capable of it."
Obama has an all but insurmountable lead in pledged delegates and on Saturday erased Clinton's once-commanding advantage among superdelegates, the elected Democrats and party leaders who will play a role in determining which one of them becomes the nominee.
Obama, who has turned his attention to expected Republican nominee John McCain, was spending holiday off the campaign trail at home in Chicago. He has scheduled a campaign appearance in Charleston, W.Va., and Louisville, on Monday.
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The reason Iodia does not produce iodism is that, in the doses recommended, the iodin action is extremely feeble.
It has, however, been found that iodin, applied in the ten per cent.
It is therefore similar to several other iodin preparations already considered by the Council.
The skin is cleansed and then painted with tincture of iodin.
Starch-granules are recognized by their concentric striations and the fact that they stain blue with iodin solutions.
The latter agent is added to prevent precipitation of the iodin.
Third, that iodin dissolves rather slowly in liquid petrolatum at room temperature.
After it is cool, add a few drops of iodin solution slowly, avoiding a large excess though having a little uncombined iodin.
They are recognized by their concentric striations and their blue color with iodin solution.
Fluorin, Bromin, iodin—These three elements are in many respects like chlorin.
1814, formed by English chemist Sir Humphrey Davy (1778-1829) from French iode "iodine," coined 1812 by French chemist Joseph Louis Gay-Lussac from Greek ioeides "violet-colored," from ion "the violet; dark blue flower," + eidos "appearance" (see -oid). Davy added the chemical suffix -ine (2) to make it analogous with chlorine and fluorine. So called from the color of the vapor given off when the crystals are heated.
iodine i·o·dine (ī'ə-dīn', -dĭn, -dēn')
Symbol I A poisonous halogen element having compounds used as germicides, antiseptics, and food supplements, with radioactive isotopes, especially I 131, used in thyroid disease diagnosis and therapy. Atomic number 53; atomic weight 126.9045; melting point 113.7°C; boiling point 184.4°C; specific gravity (solid, at 20°C) 4.93; valence 1, 3, 5, 7.
A liquid containing iodine dissolved in ethyl alcohol, used as an antiseptic for wounds.
Symbol I
A shiny, grayish-black element of the halogen group. It is corrosive and poisonous and occurs in very small amounts in nature except for seaweed, in which it is abundant. Iodine compounds are used in medicine, antiseptics, and dyes. Atomic number 53; atomic weight 126.9045; melting point 113.5°C; boiling point 184.35°C; specific gravity (solid, at 20°C) 4.93; valence 1, 3, 5, 7. See Periodic Table.


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De Vita Caesarum
C. Suetonius Tranquillus
Sed et statuas Luci Sullae atque Pompei a plebe disiectas reposuit; ....
And he actually set up the statues of Lucius Sulla and Pompey, which had been broken to pieces by the populace....
Reprinted by permission of the publishers and the Trustees of the Loeb Classical Library from C. Suetonius Tranquillus: Volume I. Julius. Augustus. Tiberius. Gaius. Caligula, Loeb Classical Library Vol. 31, translated by J.C. Rolfe, Cambridge, Mass.: Harvard University Press, © 1914, by the President and Fellows of Harvard College. The Loeb Classical Library ® is a registered trademark of the President and Fellows of Harvard College.


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Grass roots head protection company Bern Unlimited today announced the launch of its new website, bernunlimited.com.
"We envision that this new site will generate a lot of return visits because of its rich and entertaining content. With a clean aesthetic and robust athletes, products and cultural content, the site is definitely the best tool we've created to date," commented Josh Walker, brand manager.
Bern's new site is completely optimized for all mobile devices. New features include increased interactivity with Bern's amazing roster of athletes across all disciplines; skate, snow, bmx, moto and urban cycling and a beefed up vendor locator with seamless connectivity to Bern's online dealers and specialty accounts. The new site will be Bern's first internationally versioned website and a big step to showing the world a concise brand image. The site offers a mass of original content and a variety of enhanced digital tools, video and information that showcase Bern's unique, stylish product for 2013.
Bern is widely recognized as the style leader in head protection. With patented shapes, all season liner systems and clean core look and feel, it is no surprise that many head protection brands around the world have tried to emulate the Bern look. Dennis Leedom, Bern's founder and in house mad scientist says, "From the start we haven't been afraid to be different and use logic in what we think is smart, comfortable, stylish and fun head protection. We feel that this new, loose, fun feeling website embodies where Bern has come from, where it is today and where we are headed."


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I got some, too... but not at my local. Went to a normally CROWDED spot and got it alone for an hour and a half... waist high and perfect. Beautiful sunset. Just me and a seal. Had a great session on the log.
chest to shoulder high yesterday in ocmd, over a foot of snow, had a blast.
Same with N.J. I had Chest to shoulder and i was surfing my home break... 3-4 inches of snow... sledding on boogie boards in the dunes before the session... Had a blast sunday
I only had free time in the morning and Delaware's weather was pushing my limits with 10-15 degree air temp. :eek: I am glad I slept in because the swell was not yet organized down here in DE. The afternoon looked good on the OCMD cam. Oh well, there will be waves this weekend, just hope the wind cooperates.
I did catch some nice waves on Jan 26th. There were about 10-15 guys out with good 2-4ft conditions between 12:00 - 3:00pm. Everyone got out at about 3:00pm. That's when the swell picked up, solid 3-4ft clean perfect waves and just me one other surfer out for at least an hour. I was tired as hell, but I pushed myself to enjoy the empty lineup. It was the bomb. :D


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Now this is an interesting use of social media analytics…
Unless you have been living under a rock lately, you know that Beyoncé is the star of tonight's Super Bowl halftime show.
Well, Networked Insights recently used their social analytics tool, SocialSense, to measure social conversations about Beyoncé and made a few song suggestions for the show. Their infographic also measures the impact of Beyoncé's recent lip-syncing incident at the inauguration and the impact it had on social conversations.
OK, great, so now we know what Beyoncé's fans want to hear her sing. The bigger news here for digital marketers is the availability of stats like these and the role they can play in making marketing decisions.
It is amazing how much data is now available to brands if they know how to find it and use it. Just look at the section of this infographic that displays the brands most mentioned in Beyoncé social conversations. Pretty handy information for the brands to have when making advertising and sponsorship information This just shows that monitoring and measuring what other brands your brand is mentioned in social conversations with is almost as important as monitoring just your mentions.
Enjoy the infographic and the halftime show everyone!


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Phoenix – PetSmart Inc. posted a 1.3% increase in net income during the first quarter of fiscal 2014, rising to $104 million from $102 million in the first quarter of the prior year. Net sales increased 1.1% to $1.7 billion, but same-store sales missed Wall Street expectations by falling 0.6%.
PetSmart cited a challenging and volatile consumer environment and a competitive market as contributing to its weaker-than-anticipated same-store sales results.
Looking ahead, the company anticipates same-store sales for the full year to remain relatively flat, net sales growth in the low-single digits and earnings per share to range between $4.29 and $4.39. For the second quarter, the company anticipates comparable-store sales growth to remain flat or decrease slightly and earnings per share of $0.92 to $0.96.
"We are pleased with the company's ability to achieve earnings per share growth of 6.1% while continuing to drive earnings before tax margin expansion during the first quarter," said PetSmart president and CEO David Lenhardt. "However, we did not achieve our sales goals, which were impacted by a challenging and volatile consumer environment and a competitive market."


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Bree Daniels Slides Dildo Deep in Her Wet CuntWednesday, June 29, 2016
Bree Daniels is looking amazing in sheer black lingerie. Look closer and you see that her panties are crotchless, her tight little pussy revealed behind a cut out in the shape of a heart. The tantalizing brunette loves playful garments and even more, she loves to turn you on.
As she exposes her small breasts, you can see how pleased she is. It turns her on so much that soon, she's got her glass dildo out, ready to insert it where she needs it most. Bree Daniels gets busy fucking herself and hopes you'll stick around for the juicy climax!
When Bree Daniels decides to fuck her juicy pussy, she gets out her glass dildo. Stripping from crotchless panties, she is ready to cum hard for you!


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Even though I sometimes work long hours I do not categorize work as what I "do" with my life.
As an example, a book that left a big impression on me was: Mountains Beyond Mountains by Tracy Kidder.
Regarding Music, I actually like all kinds, depends on the mood, and I especially like Jazz.
Nowadays I have an inclination towards female singing-songwriters like Aimee Mann, Natalie Merchant, Tory Amos, Tracy Chapman, Diana Krall and Norah Jones.
I love watching movies, and I'm a sucker for happy endings. Comedies and Sci-Fi are my favorites, action is also ok, as long as there isn't too much violence.
I might be willing to watch foreign films as well.
Here are a few of my favorites: Hero, Joyeux Noël, Kill Bill, Lord of the Rings, The Matrix, Fight Club, Big Fish, The Blind side, As good as it gets, Finding Neverland, Good Will Hunting.
Food: Mostly Italian: Pasta, Lasagna, Pizza; Scrambled eggs; Chocolate.
I'm a vegetarian (u don't have to be).


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See the dine-in and catering menus. Caterers charge a delivery fee of either $20 or 10% of the total bill.
Randazzo's Family Restaurant
Chefs at Randazzo's Family Restaurant drizzle marinara and alfredo sauces on classic Italian pastas and stack fillings such as oyster and soft-shell crab on seafood platters and po' boy buns. Amorous foam fingers slow dance in the glow of several big-screen TVs as waiters plate omelets and other breakfast fare on weekends, and Pac-Man eternally munches his lunch in an attached game room. Randazzo's catering can also serve up hearty trays of golden appetizers or large pasta pans each capable of serving up to 20 people or five hungry barbershop quartets.


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Mother: Mary COOKE b: 25 Dec 1776 in Greve Hill, Enniskillen, Fermanagh, Ireland
Marriage 1 Joseph James WILLIAMS b: 19 May 1811
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The Oboe has a sound that is clear and penetrating. Its name comes from the French word hautbois which means 'high wood'. An oboe player may be referred to as an oboist. You might even think it sounds a little like a duck! Prokofiev thought so when he wrote his celebrated masterpiece Peter and the Wolf where he used the oboe to represent the duck.
The baroque oboe first appeared in France in the 17th century. It was usually made of boxwood and had only three keys: a "great" key and two side keys. In the classical era that followed, the oboe continued to develop, adding several new keys including a key similar to the modern octave key referred to then as a "slur key". In the 19th century, instrument builders continued to increase the complexity of the keywork of the oboe, drawing ideas from the Boehm flute. The modern symphonic oboe, with the "full conservatory" key system, has a whopping 45 pieces of keywork!
How It's Played
The oboist blows air through a double reed causing the reed to vibrate. This vibration is what makes the sound. To play notes, the oboist covers various combinations of tone holes with fingers or keys. Each new note requires a different finger combination allowing the air to travel through a different length of tubing before it escapes out of the uncovered holes and the bell.
How It's Made
The symphonic oboe is commonly made from grenadilla wood which also is called African Blackwood. Some instrument makers also build oboes from ebony, cocobolo, rosewood, and violetwood. Oboes begin as a block of wood that is shaped on a lathe into a wooden tube with a hole in the middle. Oboes have a conical bore, which means that the hole is shaped like an ice cream cone - growing gradually bigger from one end to the other. Tone holes are drilled, and then keys and a double reed are added. The double reed is typically made by the player from cane reed that is similar to bamboo. Student oboes are made from plastic resin to make the instrument more affordable.
The Oboe Family
The most popular members fo the oboe family include the oboe which sometimes is called the hautbois, and the English Horn which sometimes is called cor anglais. The bassoon, alas, is only a cousin because its keywork is very different from the oboe.
Fun Fact
The oboe is featured in "Across the Stars" from John Williams film score to Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones.
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I ... am not a pushover.
I was raised in Downeast Maine at a time when suspicion and an exaggerated sense of privacy mingled to produce a people who are skeptics.
I am not an easy mark, a patsy ... I think.
He came up behind me as I was standing in the doorway of my car outside Starbucks, putting the two cups of coffee into the cup holders.
My back was to him when I heard his first words: "Don't be alarmed." That, by itself, was alarming.
He was a small man, thin, middle-age, wearing blue jeans too big for him, a pullover and, despite the warmth of the day, a windbreaker. And he looked scared, and embarrassed.
He said his mother had told him to go find someone with a kind face who might help a stranger. Now, I figured, this is a liar. I am not a man panhandlers approach. I do not look like a container of the milk of human kindness.
"Don't be afraid," he said in a gentle but agitated voice. "I have AIDS. I am a homosexual and I have AIDS, but you don't have to be afraid of me. You can't catch it by just talking with me."
"I was home alone," he said. "And I started bleeding. I do have AIDS." He pulled the neck of his shirt down to one side, baring his shoulder. There was a mean-looking rash disappearing over this shoulder and down his back.
He made a sort of half-sob and said, "I started bleeding rectally again and I'm afraid I'll bleed out. My mother said soak a towel in saline solution and tuck it down into my pants and go out quickly and find someone to help you."
He started to pull down his pants to show me the towel. I stopped him quickly.
He said if I would print my name and phone number on his envelope, his mother would call me immediately and pay me back. She was on her way to help him now but she was in bumper-to-bumper traffic on the 5 Freeway.
He pulled out a prescription and said it was for a suppository that would stop the bleeding. I looked at the prescription. It even had a price on it - $36.40. So ... there we were.
I didn't even know his name. He was a small, thin, cleanly dressed homosexual with AIDS who was also African-American and bleeding rectally in a Latino part of the Valley.
"So you need $37," I said.
He nodded.
We looked at each other. He blinked a few times. As I pulled out my wallet, I suddenly was aware of traffic on Victory Boulevard, as if all the cars had stopped while I thought.
Now that I had made a commitment, I felt I was invested in his welfare and I should see it through. I offered him a ride to the pharmacy. Now as I opened the car door to let him in, I suddenly realized that a small, thin man - who was bleeding rectally - was about to sit down on the front seat of my almost-brand-new Prius.
But there was a newspaper on the back seat and I shifted it to the front seat. He told me I needn't worry, the towel in the seat of his pants would protect my car. I said I'd rather be sure.
I dropped him off at the apartment of a friend of his who was in his AIDS support group.
He had thanked me all the drive over, and I was glad to have him out of the car because even former Downeast men are embarrassed by overt gratitude.
Then I began thinking. What if this was an elaborate scam? How many prescriptions have you seen with the cost written on them? Why did he have me drop him off at his friend's apartment rather than take him to the pharmacy?
I had the same thoughts in the quiet moment between his nodding and my reaching for my wallet. Then I thought, if you knew absolutely that he was telling the truth, would you give him $40? Yes.
And except for asking him to pull down his pants and checking the towel, there was no way to know absolutely. And I wasn't going to do that. He had had enough indignities.
So he got the $40 and a ride and I got my doubts - his mother hasn't called yet - but we both came away with our self-respect ... I think.
Michael Tetreault is the Daily News letters editor and sometimes-writer. E-mail him at email@example.com.


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The accusation that Makaburi encouraged young men to kill Americans touched a nerve—and did not elicit a denial.
In addition to that accusation, Peres was for a long time viewed as a politician interested only in furthering his own position.
Schwartz quickly denied it, but the accusation itself—akin to "When did you stop beating your wife?"
No bruised feelings involved, no accusation of an -ism, and no conceivable way of salvaging the "brand."
Any accusation is guaranteed to bring media scrutiny, and the accuser risks ostracization on campus.
He was not prepared with any answer, though he hotly resented every word of her accusation.
But Ruth's sensibilities were too shocked to feel the accusation.
In this there was something that almost amounted to an accusation against the Squire.
As has been remarked, this despair was natural, but the accusation was unjust.
He accused Madison of cheating Erskine and repeated the accusation.
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To stay busy, Ed volunteered at a local hospital and was offered a part-time job, which gives him an income of $900 a month. The Parkers live in an inexpensive area, and pay only $265 a month for their mortgage. That habit, plus Ed's income, his severance package, and taking Social Security at 62, meant that the couple haven't had to tap their retirement savings
Sudden retirement - Best New Money Moves - Jan. 26, 2012
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Breaking news! The Adobe company just recently (like last week recently) released version 8 of its well known Portable Document Format (PDF) reader. So, if you're a long time Adobe Reader user, you'll want to check out the latest version, because coming with it are some brand new features that you definitely don't want to miss out on. Let's learn more about it, shall we?!
One of the biggest add ons for the new version is support for the Adobe Acrobat Connect program, which is an online service that works along with the Flash programs. The software also has a completely new interface with easier to use toolbars, new forms, better ways to save your data and new ways to sign your documents. We're talking digital here! There will also be an increased amount of graphical features.
Adobe Reader 8 is available for any Mac OS X and Windows operating systems and can be downloaded in various languages, including English, French, German and Japanese. Even Chinese and Korean versions will be released in early 2007. Along with that, there will be versions for the Linux, HP/UX, AIX and Solaris operating systems in 2007 as well. To download version 8, just click here. Once you do that, you can get started on your brand new adventure with the Adobe Reader you already love so much!
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Cracked open, Red Lobster work scuttles along
Here's some from my column PLUS a video of me standing on a dirt pile.
Look for the print edition for entire piece.
Construction crews have cracked the shell, leaving the exposed building looking dull and dusty in the shadow of Rochester's Apache Mall, but by this fall local diners will be seeing red there.
While it looks like a crustacean without its shell right now, the former Romano's Macaroni Grill on the west side of the mall should be transformed into the new home of Rochester's Red Lobster by the end of October.
The faux-stone facade has been torn off down to the plywood on the former restaurant that closed in 2008.
But that will soon change, says Tom Mikelson, the long-time general manager of the local Red Lobster.
"We are revamping the building, but you'll hardly recognize it when we're done," he says.


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Have Ford Questions? Ask a Mechanic for Answers ASAP
steering very hard and jerky. like there is no power steering, but pump appears ok.
rack appears ok feels like its fighting me when I try to turn
the pump makes no noise. same problem in both directions.
had truck in shop, they do not know what to do.
used truck this morning. this seems to be intermittant.
problem still there, but not all that bad this morning.
when problem first occurred, it went away for a couple days.
then it returned and was really bad until this morning.
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One Of My Tattoos Is In Mad Magazine
by Ryan
Zack Kosta, my client and good friend recently got a single-frame comic from Mad Magazine tattooed on the inside of his arm, and after he sent a picture to the artist she forwarded it to her editors and they put it in the newest issue! I'd rather shun publicity but fuck, it's Mad. It goes to prove my theory that your 20's are all about fulfilling all the wishes you had when you were a child
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Been busy this week adding the finishing touches to 'The Self Confidence and Self Esteem Bible'. Whilst waiting for reviews to come back, I thought I'd share this brilliant link with you.
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Just in: To celebrate the news yesterday that a federal judge has ruled it's fine to wear World Wrestling Entertainment clothing at the polls, WWE has announced it will be giving away merchandise near select Connecticut poll locations on Tuesday.
At issue was whether t-shirts and other WWE gear were considered political advertising for former WWE CEO and current Connecticut GOP Senate candidate Linda McMahon. The judge said it's not. Note: WWE will not be handing out merchandise within 75 feet of polling locations, and merchandise will be available on a first come, first served basis.
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