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Aadi 18 Perukku, as the name indicates, is a festival observed on the 18th day in Tamil month Aadi. It is also known as Pathinettam perukku and 'peruku' means 'rising.' In 2017, the date of Aadi 18 Perukku is August 3. The rising here indicates the overflowing of rivers like Kaveri due to the monsoon rains. The festival is essentially Nature Worship by farmers and other people who depend on the rivers and monsoon rains for their livelihood.
The festival is celebrated mainly by people residing along the banks of the
in Tamil Nadu. Special prayers and pujas are done in temples and people pray for a good harvest, constant supply of water and hassle free monsoon. Kaveri River
On the day, all family members make a trip to the riverbank and prepare a special lamp using rice flour and jaggery, which is placed on mango leaves and lit. Flowers, turmeric and a yellow thread are also placed on the mango leaves. Women float the lamps along with the mango leaves and other accompaniments in the river.
Special delicacies are prepared on the day and family members are joined by relatives and friends. People also prepare several varieties of rice including the popular 'chithranam.' Family members go on a picnic to riverbanks along with the food prepared. The riverbank or seashore picnic is a major event in some districts in Tamil Nadu on the day.
In some regions in Tamil Nadu, son-in-law is invited to home and is given gifts on the day. Usually during Aadi month, the newly wed brides spend the month at her parent's home and on Aadi 18 Perukku, a gold coin is added to the thali or mangalsutra in some southern districts of the state.


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Thursday's Woodland school board meeting will be trustee Julie Ann Jackson's last, as the district announced her resignation Wednesday.
Jackson cited the reason for her resignation as the need to devote her time to the support of an ill family member. She is stepping down months short of when her term expires in November and a new trustee will be appointed.
"It has been my sincere privilege to serve the students and staff of the WJUSD community," Jackson said in a statement.
Superintendent Debra LaVoi reported that Jackson's resignation will be immediately effective after Thursday night's meeting.
The news of Jackson's resignation has been received with both sadness and thanks from leaders in the district.
Said Board President Sam Blanco III: "I have always admired Trustee Jackson's hard work and dedication toward our Woodland youth and staff, but I especially admired her sense of humor and energy."
WJUSD Superintendent Debra LaVoi added, "I will miss Trustee Jackson's positive nature and her great questions that really helped clarify difficult issues."
Leadership from the classified union and teachers' association also gave their thoughts on Jackson's resignation.
"Trustee Jackson works in Esparto and is a CSEA member," said Jacob Miller, California School Employees Association president. "She worked well with our members and will be missed."
Woodland Education Association president Alexandria Rocky said, "Trustee Jackson has always put students and teachers first. We appreciate everything she has done for the district."
The Woodland Board of Trustees now has the task of appointing a person to the board to complete the remainder of Jackson's term. This is a process involving application and interviews.
The district will post information on its website - www.wjusd.org - the first week of April regarding the process for those interested.
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Domestic Violence Prevention in New York State
"Domestic violence is when one person does a variety of things to control another person in an intimate relationship. The shift in power can happen very slowly, over a period of time, so that the other person cannot even remember when it happened. Or it can happen very quickly after there is some sort of commitment or some change in the level of intimacy. Many people wonder if what is happening to them is domestic violence because their partner has never hit them. Physical abuse is probably what most people think of when they think about domestic violence, but it is just one of the many ways that your partner might try to gain power and control in your relationship."
The New York State Domestic Violence Prevention Act was enacted in 1987 to support services for victims of domestic violence and their children.
This law requires county to provide shelter and services to victims of domestic violence and establishes mainstream funding mechanisms for these programs.
As a result of the Domestic Violence Prevention Act, OCFS created regulations to:
- promote standards for the establishment and maintenance of residential and non-residential domestic violence programs, and
- establish county services district responsibility for financial and contractual arrangements with providers of domestic violence residential services.
These regulations (18 NYCRR Parts 452-455, 462 and 408) can be found here.
OCFS's Responsibilities under New York State Domestic Violence Prevention Act
The primary responsibilities of OCFS in relation to the Domestic Violence Prevention Act include:
- licensing residential programs for victims of domestic violence;
- overseeing the county planning process as it relates to the approval of non-residential domestic violence services programs;
- establishing the per diem rate of reimbursement for each approved residential program on an annual basis;
- administering the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) non-residential domestic violence funds to the social services districts and the Federal Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FFVPSA) funds to approved residential and non-residential domestic violence providers;
- providing Title XX financial reimbursement to social services districts for residential and non-residential domestic violence services;
- administering funding to and monitoring eleven CPS/DV Collaborations; and monitoring and providing technical assistance to social services districts and approved residential and non-residential programs for victims of domestic violence.


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CHARD will travel to Devizes on Saturday with a 'massive' amount of confidence according to manager Adam Fricker.
The Robins followed up an excellent performance against high-riding Shepton Mallet with a 2-1 success at home to Wells City on Saturday.
And Fricker is pleased with the way his side are playing at the moment.
He said: "We dominated the game throughout the 90 minutes against Wells and just made one defensive lapse which gave them a 1-0 lead.
"Playing down the slope in the second half you could see we had a great chance of going on to win the game and that's the way it worked out.
"We'll now go into the game against Devizes with massive confidence the way we are playing at the moment."
Fricker decided not to risk striker Sam Clark, who has been suffering from an ankle injury, but last season's league top scorer is expected to start on Saturday.
Chard beat Devizes 2-0 at Zembard Lane in August but were flattered by the result and know they will have no easy task against opponents lying seventh in the table.


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Last week, we posted the results of our poll on pork quality, which turned out to be quite revealing. Fifty-seven percent of those who responded agreed with the statement, "U.S. pigs are too lean, and pork isn't as tasty as a result." It bears further discussion.
A friend of mine saw the results and suggested I call a person she'd met recently. Janeal Yancey is a program technician at the University of Arkansas. Not only does she have a Masters and a Ph.D in meat science but she also writes a blog called, "Mom at the Meat Counter." My friend says, "[Janeal] has a great following of both consumers and aggies, which results in some very interesting and lively comment chains."
Who better qualified to answer our questions?
"My opinion is that pork is a lot leaner than it's been historically," she says. "I don't think we want to go back to a lot of external fat, but geneticists and producers might want to try to get more marbling back in the pork. If you talk to chefs and high-end food producers, they really go for the Berkshire pork and highly marbled pork lines. That can be done with genetic selection as well as feeding."
Yancey says scientists at the University of Arkansas have done research on improving marbling in pork and on bacon quality.
"Bacon quality suffers when pigs are too lean," she says. "Not having enough fat in the bellies is one of the biggest drivers of the floppy belly problem we have. To get a belly that is thick enough to make good bacon, the pig has to be really big. This might affect tenderness since they could be older animals, but that's not something I've scientifically proven."
Yancey explains that in general, as the whole animal fattens, marbling is going to improve. "We've improved marbling in beef cattle with genetics and there's no reason why that wouldn't work in pork, too. I think genetics are going to be the driving force. We need to keep in mind however, those breeds or lines that are more heavily marbled may also be a little fatter and lighter muscled."
It's all about finding the right balance, and getting paid for the right attributes, she notes. "The pork industry doesn't have a marketing system that gives incentive for marbling. There are incentives for quality, which is color, texture and firmness, but marbling has been at the low end of the totem pole. It's been neglected."
Perhaps we would be wise to invest additional research dollars into ways to improve marbling, and it's certainly something for producers to keep in mind as they select breeding stock.


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Happy Birthday!! Hope everything is great for you.
Istvan Gretzky: Sto lat, kurwa!
Hope ya' have a good Birthday!
Happy Birthda, bruv.
We need more....LRB in our future. Like JBW's future. Screw those other guys
Merry Xmas, hope you're enjoying the holidays.
Rebels played hard tonight, nothing to be ashamed of in the least. Bama's going to Roll on to the National Championship though
Happy Birthday bro
Happy birthday, bud!
Happy squirrel huntin', dune bugy ridin', moon shine makin', possum killin' Birthday!!!
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Topic: Professor Lodge
We are taking Dad to see Professor Lodge at Leeds Monday at 9.30!! Just waiting to see if they have got 2 rooms at the hospital hotel free for sunday night. If not i've found a lovely aparthotel 10 mins away. Dad seems to have perked up, even had a round of bread with his soup.
It has forcasted snow for Leeds the weekend, hope it's not much, or better still hope they've got the weather wrong.
Will be strange not taking my son to school and being away frm him for the night but hopefully we will get good news and it will all be worth it.


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Indians activate Marson from DL, option Gomes
CHICAGO -- Lou Marson did not like being placed on the disabled list. The backup catcher was also not a fan of being away from the Indians while recovering from a neck strain sustained in a home-plate collision in his first start of the season.
Needless to say, Marson was thrilled to be activated and reunited with his teammates on Wednesday.
"It's nice to be back," Marson said. "I was hoping when I was hurt that I could travel with the team, because I didn't want to have to stay in Cleveland and be away from the guys."
To clear room on the active roster for Marson's return, Cleveland optioned catcher Yan Gomes to Triple-A Columbus. The Indians were impressed with Gomes' play -- both in the batter's box and behind the plate -- but the organization wants the young catcher to have regular playing time to further his development.
Marson has served as a backup catcher for the Tribe for the past four seasons and has experience handling the sporadic playing time that comes with the job. The Indians wanted the 25-year-old Gomes to understand the long-term thinking in sending him back to the Minors.
"We discussed that with him," Indians manager Terry Francona said. "To his credit, I think he understands it. The day you send a guy down is not maybe necessaarily the best day to explain stuff to guys, but he was really good about it. We took a lot of time to try to explain it. He needs to play. For his career, this is a good thing for him to do right now.
"It's hard enough backing up. You can ask Lou. He'd probably say the same thing. It's hard. It's hard to do [especially] for a younger guy, with less experience. He needs to go play."
With starting catcher Carlos Santana sidelined with flu-like symptoms, Marson got the nod behind the dish for Wednesday's game against the White Sox. Marson's last start was on April 6, but the catcher was forced to exit after being plowed over at the plate by Tampa Bay's Desmond Jennings in the third inning of a 6-0 loss to the Rays.
On April 8, Marson took over for Santana in the ninth inning against the Yankees after the Tribe's regular catcher injured his left hand. Marson was still in pain that night and, looking back on it now, the backup catcher knows going on the 15-day DL was the appropriate move.
"Absolutely," Marson said. "I was pretty sore for almost a week. I thought I could stay in there and maybe catch if something happened to Carlos, or at least be ready. But I went in [on April 8] and it didn't feel good at all. They had to do something. It wouldn't have been good.
"I wouldn't have been able to perform the way I wanted with my neck not being able to rotate and turn without hurting. Yan came up and did a good job. That was awesome."
Jordan Bastian is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Major League Bastian, and follow him on Twitter @MLBastian. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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discspeed wrote:It's supposed to be understable compared to the Volt.
Ryan C wrote:Same. To throw my volt over 360' is already requiring like 45 degrees of hyzer... An even less stable disc is not even going to be worth trying.
CatPredator wrote:That's definitely a dud. I didn't end up caring for the disc much but they're not "normally" anywhere near that flippy. Mine can be thrown with a touch of anhyzer on a relatively low line farther than that without burning out.
The Amp is pushing the limits of what a "fairway driver" is here, being an understable speed 9.
Frank Delicious wrote:My volts are 172 pink flat ones and they get pretty flippy when I throw them out there past 360' or so which since I wanted them to possibly replace my SOLFs it was not what I was looking for.
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Hey Auto - Any word on the HIAC prediction contest winners? I would go to the other website for it, but I get blocked (at work so they block a lot of stuff) and was wondering where I placed.
Hey, bro. Any word on that NVON promo?
Where do I find the SS prediction contest at?
Hi bro,when are the MITB prediction contest results coming??
Quick question did you ever post the results for the Money in the Bank prediction contest?
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That's quite mature. I know seeing Purdue sqaunder the best chance it will ever have at national relevance has messed with the psyche of Boiler fans but that is no excuse for sophomoric insults.
Right, like Purdue fans wouldn't have rushed the court if their team hadn't won on a last second shot over a hated rival and announced their return to national relevance. It was a cathartic moment. IU didn't give out celebratory rings for beating Kentucky genius. We all know that you tools in West Laffy would have put up a banner in Mackey if your team was ever good enough to pull off such a feat.
Re-read the post that irritated me. That kid came here to gloat about how it felt so good to beat IU and thump their chest at IU fans. That is unacceptable behavior in my view. You are only defending him because you hate IU and were happy to see them lose. I know the two only things that make Purdue fans are happy are 1a) when IU loses and 1b) when Notre Dame loses.
Here is a nice firsthand account from an IU fan that attended the game on Saturday about the class and maturity with the Butler student section handled itself:
"I attended the game against Butler and sat right next to the Butler Student section "The Dawg Pound" in Section 211 of Banker's Life. The Dawg Pound had the whole of section 210 and all wore their shirts, stood the entire game, knew the cheers, so there's no doubt this was the official Student Section. As much as people gripe about our student section, I was literally taken aback by these students. It started when Butler went in to halftime down 4. Most of my section were IU fans who were overwhemingly 30+ years in age or older, most with children. The Butler kids booed people walking down the aisle, threw ice at a woman and her husband, and chanted "Zeller sucks" when a kid who couldn't have been older than 4 went down the aisle in his #40 jersey and candy stripe pants. It got way worse. When Butler opened up a lead late in the 2nd half, Butler students JOINED the Paint Crew, sitting opposite in the Fieldhouse, in an "IU Sucks" chant. Then, they started chanting BOILER UP with the Paint Crew. I literally couldn't believe it. These are students who have seen their team go to 2 National Championships. They were yelling like they were on the ropes, and like IU was their biggest rival. When Yogi hit the 3 to tie and IU fans began going nuts, a swarm of mini basketballs were thrown from the section at fans. A few older Butler fans in the section even tried to tell them they weren't acting like they do at Hinkle and to cut it out. They were booed. I guess this came to a big surprise to me because I have seen Butler play before at Hinkle. They had a great student section and no incidents. Last year at the same Crossroads Classic, these students were joined by IU fans in drowning out the boos from Purdue fans during player introductions. I know as students we are far from perfect. In fact, in the past 4 years I have seen some pretty shameful stuff. Never has it been more than a few morons and never has it been away from AH. I was extremely let down by this. I have always respected Butler. Not anymore. It would be one thing if it were a few bad apples, but an entire student section of 150+? As far as I'm concerned, there is no humble underdog Butler anymore. They are about as high and mighty as it gets and as delusional as Purdue fans. I guess that's why their final chant was so fitting...with zero banners and having lost to us last year they proclaimed "This is our state."
I am glad I never associated myself with a school like Butler. What terrible, shameful behavior.
Ah good Lord man, don't start with the bad fan behavior thing. You know I hate that argument. Every school has jackasses it's part of sports.
What would you know about maturity? ...
Yeah, I heard enough made-up stories from crybaby Kentucky fans a year ago to last a lifetime. It's nothing but sour grapes.
absolutely shameful. with things so wildly out of control, i'm surprised nobody got called a "poopyhead"
Hold up its an emergency, better call the WAHbulance
Uhhhh, you have posters mixed up and the definition of gloat is to boast in a boisterous fashion and I have seen that from no one here. The only thing I have seen is whining from you.
If he has sophomoric insults yours ate sixth gradish and I have no dog in this fight, I hate all three schools equally, roll trees.
Where's that jerk off motion GIF that Darren caused me to search for?
Oh. Here it is.
Thanks hoosierdude. I needed to find a good spot to use this.
"I had to take her down like Chris Brown."
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If anyone ever wonders why IU fans are stereotyped, one need not look further than this thread. Lots of good, rational fans, and then the one "IU fan."
Yeah, but you could say the same about every single fan base which was my whole point when Darren was in here complaining about the way UK fans were "treated" at the game last December. One guy acting like an asshat can drown out 10 people acting completely sane. I mean look at how far off course this thread is.
Anyway, could be burrito time at Assembly tonight. Mount St. Mary's might be the worst team we've played this year (saying a lot)
If throwing inflatable balls at people is so bad, I wonder what Hoosierguy thinks of people who throw unopened beer cans. Good thing he's not associated with a school that would ever, EVER do that.
No, what you see are lots of good, rational, and fairly typical IU fans, and then there's one other IU fan who tends to act like a Kentucky fan, at least when any adversity arises, like... after a loss, perhaps?
The poster "pacertom" since this forum began (and before!). I changed my name here to "Slick Pinkham" in honor of the imaginary player That Bobby "Slick" Leonard picked late in the 1971 ABA draft (true story!).
Haha none of the throwing stuff even happened. Salty IU fan made it up to feel better.
I love how the pathetic banner argument seeps in at the end. Maybe students were chanting "This is our state" because for a majority of their lives Butler has been the superior program?
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Again with the obsession of something related to UK. If it isnt one thing its another.
I am 100% with you. I realize that hoosierboy is an anomaly here. He's the worst kind of fan. He's the same guy that said he wasn't ever going to be a fan of the Colts again as they were losing last year, and then immediately jumped back on the bandwagon this season after it became obvious they were going to remain relevant. I'm sure he's probably a Notre Dame football fan too. At least until after the National Championship game that is.
I'm sort of a rare breed. I grew up as an IU fan (my grandfather made damned sure that he properly instilled in me the Gospel of Bobby as a young boy) but went to Purdue. I still root for IU when they aren't playing Purdue. I didn't mean to insinuate that all IU fans were like the scourge of this thread. I simply meant to say that he is perpetuating the stereotype that many people have of Hoosier fans. I apologize if my post came off as lumping all IU fans in with him. That was why I put "IU fan" in quotation marks, but it didn't read as well on paper, as it sounded in my head.
IU will be fine. It's one loss to a good team. If anything it will probably end up helping them, more than anything come B1G season, because God knows the rest of the preseason schedule isn't doing much to help.
I grew up in southern Indiana so I know UK fans firsthand. As Obi Wan would say any time you entered a bar anywhere in UK country "You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy."
I disliked UK fans for gloating and obnoxiousness long before I knew anything about their program's long history of point shaving, paying players, fixing test scores, giving players fake jobs, money handshakes, packages of money bursting open, etc. etc. etc.
The poster "pacertom" since this forum began (and before!). I changed my name here to "Slick Pinkham" in honor of the imaginary player That Bobby "Slick" Leonard picked late in the 1971 ABA draft (true story!).
Who knew sticking up for one's school would warrant such an absurd backlash? It is comical the volume of insults that have been lobbed at me.
But booing four year olds and throwing ice is just fine and dandy. A couple of tourney runs turned you people into a bunch of classless arrogant jackholes. Act like you've been there before.


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Here's an essay I published last week — November 28, 2011 — on one of the most deliriously paranoid noirs of the early 1950s, William Cameron Menzies' The Whip Hand, which was produced by the reclusive financier Howard Hughes after he took over RKO Radio Pictures. The film was originally designed as a neo-Nazi espionage thriller, but at the last moment, Hughes scrapped large portions of the film to retool it as an anti-Communist effort. As I note in the web journal Noir of the Week, ably edited by Steve Eifert,
"Ultimately, The Whip Hand is a work as curious and resonant as the reclusive lifestyle led by its true auteur, Howard Hughes; while Menzies designed and executed the film, paying as little attention as possible to the actors but lavishing enormous attention on the sets and mise en scene of the film, it was Hughes own obsessions and paranoid delusions that really inform the bulk of the film's convoluted narrative [. . .] Hughes typically reshot films after they were finished, and in his own mind, the Communist threat was not only more timely than the Nazi angle; it was also more real. What Menzies did was to give solidity to Hughes' paranoid fantasies, and it is this, more than anything else, that makes The Whip Hand simultaneously preposterous, and yet all too real; this was the way Howard Hughes saw the world in the 1950s, and Menzies brought his vision to life."
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Keira Knightley's a little peeved. It's the mention of her appearance on The Graham Norton Show, in which she revealed her husband's attempts to teach her the guitar almost ended in divorce, that's done it.
At the mention of his name, the thus far animated and at times gurning Knightley becomes a little steelier of eye, momentarily crossing an arm protectively across her body.
"It was a joke but now I have to repeat it all f*****g day. I do, don't I!" exclaims the actress, who wed the Klaxons' James Righton in 2013.
She thankfully begins laughing (albeit a little hysterically).
She's right though - she probably will be batting off questions relating to her relationship until sundown, but after 20 years in the business, the 29-year-old knows only too well how the promotional tour works. The anecdotes and personal titbits that can be gleaned (however tenuously on the journalist's part) is all part of the circus.
As is Knightley's ensemble - a beautiful black dress with intricate lace and ruffled collar detailing, despite it only being 10am. "It's very swooshy, isn't it?" she says, wafting it about for effect.
Known for eschewing the celebrity circuit despite her Hollywood status, today's outfit is a world away from Knightley's off-duty attire, and that of her singer-songwriter character Greta's (hence the guitar lessons) in new movie Begin Again.
The film's writer and director John Carney (whose 2006 film Once won the Best Original Song Oscar, with the stage adaptation scooping multiple Tony Awards) wanted Knightley's entire wardrobe to come from second hand shops. For Knightley, whose known for her period roles in Pirates Of The Caribbean, The Duchess and Anna Karenina, ditching the corsets was indeed refreshing, but wasn't her sole reason for signing up.
"I wanted something that had hope in it. All the things I'd previously done didn't have hope in them," she says, laughing. "I think hope is a very difficult thing to put into films actually, without being hugely cheesy."
She believes her breakout project, 2002's Bend It Like Beckham, "was a very hopeful piece", though, and that Begin Again shares a similar tone. "I'm not the biggest fan of romantic comedies, but with this one, I thought it was acerbic enough, had dark elements and didn't go too cheesy for me."
The film follows Greta and her long-time boyfriend Dave (Maroon 5's Adam Levine) who, seduced by dreams of making it in the big city, move to New York to pursue their passion for music.
"We all felt it was really important for the role of Dave to be played by somebody who was actually a musician, because they have this confidence that you absolutely can't fake. Actors have been through way too much rejection to pull that one off," says Knightley, who was nominated for an Oscar for her role in Pride & Prejudice.
Despite it being Levine's acting debut, she didn't offer him any advice. "No, he didn't need any, and I don't think you could guide Adam, he's sort of like a missile."
When Dave rejects Greta for the fame and fortune of a big solo contract, she's heartbroken and contemplates leaving the Big Apple. But not before Steve, her mate from home (James Corden) encourages her to go on stage at an open mic night. In the audience is Dan (Mark Ruffalo), a down-on-his luck record producer who, captivated by her talent, persuades her to take a fresh approach and they transform the streets of New York into their recording studio.
"Anywhere else in the world, people are a little curious and quite excited [about a film crew], but generally, if you say, 'Can you get out of the shot?', they'll go, 'Yeah, absolutely!'" Knightley explains.
"In New York, if you say that, they're like, 'No! Get out of the sidewalk!' So I think that was the biggest challenge, to get out of the way before people started shouting at us."
A lot of the movie was improvised ("James Corden is the master of that so he did certainly throw a load of curveballs at me, which was a lot of fun") and Knightley thinks it sums up the "vibe" of the film.
"It's very spontaneous and a lot of the way we were filming was just to go around in vans and try and jump out and film a scene as quickly as possible before anyone noticed."
Although no stranger to challenging herself on screen, she admits to feeling "pretty vulnerable" at the thought of singing on camera.
"We recorded it all before [we started filming], but they hadn't really finished writing the lyrics or the top lines until two days before we got in the studio, so it was very much 'just get on with it' and we had four days to record it all."
That didn't sit particularly well with someone who likes a lot of preparation time.
"I was like, "I have no f***ing idea what I'm doing!" So we did many, many takes of many different styles until we found something that everybody just went, 'Oh! That was it', and it felt right for me as well."
She jokes that the studio experience itself didn't live up to the hype. "I heard all of this stuff that you're supposed to be drunk and have a great time at the studio - all I got was a peppermint tea! I was like, 'This wasn't the idea! What the hell?'
She thinks the film's a fairly true to life portrayal of what happens to couples when the playing field stops being level, and one of them takes off. What happens to intimacy, trust and loyalty when fame comes calling?
"I think the relationship is really well-written. John probably wrote it based on some real-life people he'd witnessed," says Knightley, carefully side-stepping a question as to whether she can relate to such a scenario. "I think there's an incredible excitement that comes from that sudden flash of success and, probably, there are a lot of people that are left in the wake of it, and certainly my character is one of those people."
But unlike Greta, Knightley found fame at a young age. "Being a very introverted 18- year-old girl meant it was a very different experience," she says. "It wasn't like having years of going, 'Why isn't anybody taking notice, why don't they realise?' It was more a sort of, 'Oh f***, that's just happened, and how do I deal with that? I can't go outside any more!'"
As strange as it must have been, she quickly adds: "Luckily, it was so long ago, I don't remember. But I'm still alive, I'm still here and I'm not a drug addict, so I must have been all right!"
She'll next appear in the comedy Laggies with Chloe Grace Moretz and Sam Rockwell, the Alan Turing drama The Imitation Game with "my very good friend" Benedict Cumberbatch, and she "just did a tiny little role in a film called Everest, which looks extraordinary".
She cares little about whether she's the star of the film or merely making a cameo.
"I like to change it up, so if there's a role that interests me, it doesn't matter whether it's a lead, supporting or just something tiny. If I go, 'Oh that's interesting, maybe I can do something with that', then I'll take it."
:: John Carney drew upon his own past as a professional musician to flesh out the character of Dan: "What happens when the jaded music executive of the Nineties meets the optimistic girl from now who can record and mix her album on her computer?"
:: James Corden was starring on Broadway during the shoot for Begin Again and recalls Mark Ruffalo offering him a cheeky G&T disguised in a coffee cup on set to keep him going.
:: Catherine Keener stars in the movie as Dan's ex-wife, while singer CeeLo Green pops up as rapper Troublegum.
:: Following the success of the stage adaptation of Once, Carney's not averse to the same happening to Begin Again but jokes that it would depend on the "money men".
:: Oscar-nominee Hailee Steinfeld plays Dan's rebellious daughter Violet and learned how to play guitar for the role.
Begin Again is released in cinemas on Friday, July 11


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The Carlsbad City Council has rejected a proposal by Legoland to build a second hotel next to the company's amusement park.
Instead, the council opted to negotiate with Grand Pacific Resorts, which operates a large hotel resort and timeshare property near Legoland and wants to expand both of those projects.
Legoland and Grand Pacific submitted competing proposals for 3.2 acres of vacant land owned by the city and its water district.
The land — which offers a panoramic view to the ocean and mountains — is just east of Legoland and the two Grand Pacific projects, the 250-room Sheraton Carlsbad Resort & Spa and the 50-unit MarBrisa timeshare.
Tuesday night's decision was a rare setback for Legoland. The company's decision in the 1990s to locate its only American theme park in Carlsbad was a major catalyst for development in the area.
Legoland owner Merlin Entertainment is readying an initial public stock offering to fund hotel development and new theme parks around the world. Its strategy is to add attractions and rooms so that families will drive longer distances to visit and stay for several days, Merlin CEO Nick Varney told The Wall Street Journal last month.
Grand Pacific plans to add 71 hotel rooms to its Carlsbad resort and re-brand it as a Westin hotel. The company also wants to add 50 timeshare units to MarBrisa, which is operated by Hilton.
Legoland's proposal for the land included 50 hotel rooms and 40 themed cabins that would have been designed as treehouses or "Hobbit lodges."
Legoland opened a 250-room hotel next to the amusement park in April that company officials say is doing well, with an expected annualized occupancy rate of 76.9 percent.
Carlsbad drummed up interest in the land by requesting proposals in May.
The council, which voted 3-1 to choose Grand Pacific over Legoland, said the decision was based primarily on how the proposed projects would fit on the vacant site.
"It seems like a more natural integration," said Councilman Keith Blackburn, adding that he'd recently lost sleep over which proposal to choose.
Councilwoman Lorraine Wood touted Grand Pacific's long track record of success. The company operates 18 resort properties in California, Hawaii and Canada.
Councilman Mark Packard said he was optimistic Legoland could find space on its property to build the project it proposed.
"I'm hoping we can have our cake and eat it, too," he said.
Carlsbad Mayor Matt Hall agreed that he'd like to see both projects.
But Hall said he cast the lone no vote, because although both proposals for the city land were good, he preferred Legoland's.
Councilwoman Farrah Douglas didn't vote or participate in the debate, citing a conflict of interest.
Two consultants hired by the city recommended the Legoland proposal over the Grand Pacific plan.
They said that was based partly on Legoland's ability to self-finance its projects, while Grand Pacific will need a bank loan to pay for construction.
The consultants said both proposals would generate many millions for the city in lease revenue, property tax, sales tax and a levy on hotel rooms called the transient-occupancy tax.
City officials said they would immediately begin negotiating with Grand Pacific on a lease and other details of the project. They estimated construction wouldn't be complete until 2015 at the earliest.


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Starring: Christina Applegate, David Koechner, Paul Rudd, Steve Carell, Will Ferrell, Fred Willard
Continuity mistake: When Veronica decides to sabotage Ron's sign off, she alters the end of his news script. The text just above the sign off is a story about a car. Yet during the broadcast, they are discussing a different story before the sign off.
Continuity mistake: When Ron throws the burrito at the biker, you can see from the shot in the car that it falls to the ground. After it falls, the biker swivels for a while, and then slides down the street, however, in the shot of him once he stopped, the burrito was in front of him.
Continuity mistake: After Ron throws the burrito at the biker the exterior shot of the car shows he is in the middle of the three lanes. When it cuts to his reaction shot you can see he is now in the left lane. After showing the biker in agony we see Ron getting out of his car in the middle lane.
Continuity mistake: Right before the brawl, Brian pulls out a pistol which he also has right when the brawl begins. However, in the very next shot someone is swining a weapon down at him and he's holding nunchucks (play it on slow and you can see it's him).
Continuity mistake: In the huge street brawl scene, all of the news teams are in a circle, preparing to do battle. Tim Robbins can be seen tapping his pipe on his weapon, emptying out the tobacco. Later, after he chops off Luke Wilson's arm, he takes a long drag on his pipe.
Revealing mistake: During the scene where Ron is playing the jazz flute, as he blows the flame out of the flute, you can see a hose running from out of his sleeve and into the flute, most likely supplying gas for the flame. In both shots of the flame, the hose can be seen.
Continuity mistake: Right after Ron throws Veronica over the desk after she makes fun of his hair, she jumps on his back, and pins him to the floor. In the first shot of the floor, a purse is seen on Ron's right, but the in the next shot of the floor (where she picks up the mace) the purse is on his left.
Continuity mistake: Before the big brawl between the rival news crews there are a number of shots where the sun is nearly setting and a second or so later will be right back up. The most notable one is just after Ben Stiller's Spanish language crew arrive there is an aerial shot with the sun very bright. In the next shot of Tim Robbins the shadow has become much more noticeable.
Continuity mistake: At the beginning of the brawl, you can see that Brian falls down as the rest of the crew runs forward. In the next shot he is right there with them pointing his gun at other groups.
Continuity mistake: At the bear scene, Frank Vitchard is using the wrong station's microphone. He works for Channel 2 (the third place station), but is using a microphone from KQHS-Channel 9, the second place station anchored by Vince Vaughn's character, Wes Mantooth.
Continuity mistake: In the aerial shot before the fight scene you can see a white truck parked at one of the loading docks. But when the actual fight happens there is no truck there anymore.
Continuity mistake: In the scene when Ron invites Veronica to the "gun show", after he has counted over 1000, he goes to put his shirt on. He reaches into the armhole and then it switches to a shot of Veronica and then back to Ron. In the next shot of Ron, he is reaching into the armhole again.
Continuity mistake: When the Spanish Language News Team arrives, the team consists of seven members. But once they all come down the stairs and get ready for the fight, there are six members.
Continuity mistake: When Ron and his men meets up with Wes Mantooth and his men, Ron and his men's shadow is being cast on their sides. When it cuts their shadows are cast behind them.
Factual error: In the scene where Ed Harkin calls the bar to ask if Ron Burgundy is there, you can see a calendar to the far right of the bartender. It is the calendar for July, and the 1st of July is a Tuesday. 1975 is the only year in the 1970's that this could be possible. "Afternoon Delight" (the song the news team sings when Veronica Corningstone is introduced) wasn't out until one year later, July of 1976.
Factual error: Although the film is set in the 1970's, when Brian Fantana is on the phone talking with a distraught Ron Burgundy, a Rubik's Cube is seen on the desk. Rubik's Cube was not sold until the early 1980's.
Continuity mistake: After the biker gets the burrito thrown at him and falls to the ground, there is a shot of him from behind where you can see that he undid his helmet buckle. But in the next shot of him getting up, he undoes the buckle again.
Continuity mistake: In the scene on the bridge with the burrito, the opening shot shows two cars behind Ron, but in all of the shots afterwards the cars are gone.
Factual error: The movie takes place in the 1970s, yet the Channel 4 news van is an early 1980s model Dodge Ram Van.
Continuity mistake: In the scene when there is a question mark written on the teleprompter and Ron says, "I'm Ron Burgundy?" you see a shot of the teleprompter and the question mark is visible. However, what's written on the teleprompter and what Ron says before this are two different things. Ron says something about the panda, but the teleprompter says something about a blind man and his pet falcon.


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Many kids have these small toys around the house, but if you don't have them, you can make cardboard cut outs and have the kids decorate them.
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Give each child a basket or bag.
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This will probably look a bit like the mad scramble when a pinata breaks. Get ready to show great excitement as they discover each item.
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Count everything up to see if everything is found. Send out the hunting parties again if you are short.
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Anyone living on the Monterey Peninsula knows winter storms can take down trees and power lines, knocking out electricity. Sometimes, Pebble Beach residents are left in the dark longer than others.
To change that, work is under way on an ambitious 10-year project to remove aerial utilities along about 10 miles of the high-voltage main electrical route and put them underground.
That includes putting Pacific Gas & Electric Co., AT&T telephone and Comcast cable lines in trenches.
"When we get winter storms, we get power outages and sometimes they can last for several days," said Don Eastman, president of the board of directors of the Del Monte Forest Property Owners.
One reason outages are longer in Pebble Beach is that it's "at the end of the line on the Monterey Peninsula" for power distribution, according to a 2010 study.
The goal is "to increase system reliability and safety for the residents of Pebble Beach," said Mike Niccum, general manager of the Pebble Beach Public Utilities District.
Aesthetics are a plus, said Niccum.
"It will obviously look better without the poles," he said.
The work started along main roads first because the majority of homes are there and utilities on the routes are the most obvious, he said.
The population of the Del Monte Forest is about 4,500 residents, with about 2,500 homes, said Niccum.
A contract for the first phase of the multi-phase project, a 1.7-mile stretch between Congress and Lopez roads, was awarded to Lewis and Tibbetts Inc. of San Jose in May. The work, which started in June, is expected to be completed by year's end, said Niccum.
A trench is being dug along the roads and each utility will install its own conduit and equipment. Overhead lines are then removed from poles, Niccum said.
After the main line wires are replaced, "it will take decades to underground the rest of Pebble Beach," Niccum said.
Design work starts on the second phase along Forest Lake Road in the fall, he said.
Planning has been under way for years. For the past three years, $1 million a year has been earmarked for Phase 1, mainly through property taxes. There is no additional cost to homeowners, said Niccum.
The total cost for Phase 1 is $2.7 million, with $1.8 million going to the contractor. The balance goes for design, to the utility companies and for residential trenching, said Niccum.
Residents can get project updates through twice yearly newsletters and on the district's website at www.pbcsd.org.


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My 18-month daughter lost her upper front tooth when we were in the park last month. I took her to my dentist and he told me that the tooth came out completely. yesterday I examined her and I saw a small white luster ( a very small piece of her tooth). I do not think that it came out completley then. the question is what should I do for her? is this something that I should worry about?
Thank you for the question. I would recommend taking your daughter to a pediatric dentist / or a general dentist who is experienced in treating young children.
What you see MAY be part of the root of the tooth, which in the absence of infection - might be left alone, OR it could in fact be a small part of fractured bone that is 'working it's way' out. Either way, these are fairly normal occurrences, and no reason for alarm. However, the cause can only be definitively determined after a full clinical and radiographic examination. Hope this helps.
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A program of the Hadassah-Brandeis Institute, HBI Conversations is a national innovative book and author series that brings together Jewish women and authors to meet and discuss books dealing with Jewish and gender issues. At each of the meetings (number per year varies by location), you will hear from the author and have the opportunity to discuss her work. Started in 2001 in Palm Beach, Fla., the program has grown and there are currently 18 groups from Palm Beach to Montreal with over 500 women of all ages participating. Each group is limited to 35 people enabling an intimate conversation with each author.
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Cities bid to host stages of 2013 USA Pro Challenge
November 18, 2012
The bids poured into the USA Pro Challenge's downtown Denver headquarters Friday as communities across Colorado bid for a coveted slot as host of next year's race.At least 19 communities submitted bids to host the third annual weeklong race, including 10 of last year's 12 hosts.Northern Colorado's Loveland, Estes Park, Fort Collins and Windsor sent cyclists to the Pro Challenge's office to submit their combined bid to host the penultimate day of the race before the Sunday finish in Denver.Fort Collins race supporter Eric Thompson said the race "would be one of the most exciting events to ever come to Northern Colorado.""It would put the eyes of the whole world on our region, and the economic benefits would be realized over a long period," the president of The Group Real Estate firm said in a statement.Long-term impacts were emphasized by hosts of this year's race. Despite official local reports reflecting less-than-expected crowds and spending at hosts like Durango, Boulder and Telluride, organizers said the second annual race harvested $99.6 million in direct spending by more than 1 million spectators. Organizers said the inaugural race in 2011 saw a million spectators spending $83.5 million.Television cameras splashed 31 hours of race coverage into 175 countries, amounting to one long commercial promoting Colorado, an impact that eclipses single-day spectator spending at hotels and restaurants.To read this article in its entirety, go to http://www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ci_22011775/colorado-cities-bid-host-stages-2013-usa-pro?IADID=Search-www.denverpost.com-www.denverpost.com


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A FATHER whose wife is enduring a severe pregnancy-related condition has embarked on a tough running challenge for charity.
Jamie Hill intends to raise money for the charity ICP Support, which helps pregnant women.
The 38-year-old of Rogers Meadow, Marlborough, is more than half way through his fundraising scheme '28 days of pain', which sees him running around nine kilometres each day while on a strict diet.
ICP Support is a charity close to Mr Hill's heart as his wife Rachel, 27, is 31 weeks pregnant with the couple's third child and is suffering from a severe case of the liver condition intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy.
Mr Hill, editor of The Ocelot Magazine, said: "When I decided to take up the challenge Rachel wasn't suffering with ICP.
"We have two other children and she was diagnosed eight weeks into those pregnancies so we thought this time she might come down with it, but she did 25 weeks in.
"Seeing her in pain reminds me why I'm doing this and hopefully one day a cure can be found, or an effective medication so that other people don't have to suffer like we do."
Mr Hill's epic challenge will end in a 10-kilometre run at Longleat Safari Park on February 3.
He said: "I won't be the fastest, I'll probably be 10 minutes behind everyone, but I will complete it.
"There's a part of the course called the hill, which I'm dreading because you have to do it twice and it's really steep."
Mr Hill has already raised £555 and in between his tough training he finds time to update his daily blog, so people can keep up to date with his progress.
Mr Hill said: "I tried to make it funny so it's interesting to read.
"I'm overweight so it's a tough challenge but I've already lost half a stone."
The condition is connected with an increased risk of premature birth and Mr and Mrs Hill's other children, George and Annabelle, were both born before 34 weeks. It can also cause foetal distress and stillbirth.
The support group was established more than 20 years ago by Jenny Chambers, who suffered stillbirth twice because of ICP.
To read Mr Hill's blog, visit www.theocelot.co.uk/get-ready-for-28-days-of-pain or to donate visit www.justgiving.com/28daysofpain


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After Tuesday's Game 2 against the Grizzlies—a 99-93 home loss that tied the Thunder's second-round series at 1-1—Oklahoma City coach Scott Brooks was asked the most pertinent of questions: How much more can be asked of star forward Kevin Durant, who finds himself now operating much more as a solo act with All-Star point guard Russell Westbrook out because of a knee injury?
"He's an amazing player that brings it every night," Brooks said. "He did everything that he can possibly do. He rebounded the ball, 11 times, he had nine assists. He had 36 points. He put us in a position to win the game. He will do that, he is that type of player, he can carry a team. He did that tonight."
It wasn't quite enough. That's what the Grizzlies aim to do in this series—make every game rough-and-tumble throughout, with Durant forced to win it or lose it for the Thunder in the fourth quarter. Memphis' bet is that, when crunch time comes, they have enough on the defensive end and on the glass to offset Durant's individual heroics, that his teammates can't provide enough support and that, over seven games, things will play out in their favor in at least four of them.
In Game 1, Durant dragged his team to the win. In Game 2, though, he needed some help, and that help was just not there. He started the quarter resting for the first 2:21, and, going forward, Brooks will need to rethink whether he can afford to sit Durant at all in the final period. The Thunder got a dunk from Kevin Martin in that stretch, but also got two misses and a turnover from Martin, and a turnover by Reggie Jackson that led to a Grizzlies layup. The Thunder started the fourth leading, 74-69, but gave up a 9-2 run before Durant checked back in at 9:39.
Durant got right to work, scoring seven points in a two-minute span after knocking down a 3-pointer with 7:24 to play. But Memphis denied him another touch until 3:18 remained, and though Memphis had offensive struggles of its own, once point guard Mike Conley warmed up late in the game, the Grizzlies pulled away.
Durant's fourth quarter—10 points, 4-for-7 shooting, one turnover—was star-quality. But the supporting cast was dismal. Excluding a meaningless Fisher 3-pointer at the buzzer, the other Thunder players were 2-for-8 in the fourth quarter, with four turnovers and just six points.
This gets to the crux of the Thunder's problem without Westbrook. The offense is just not functioning as a five-man gang, and it starts with the inability of Durant's teammates to create easy baskets. In the playoffs, it can be reasonably expected that a team's fastbreak game declines, because teams play tougher defense and focus more on limiting transition play. But the Thunder—fifth in the league in fast-break points per game in the regular season—have seen the transition game fall off the cliff altogether.
During the regular season, they led the NBA in transition efficiency, scoring 1.213 points per transition possession. That's dropped without Westbrook, and in two games against the Grizzlies, the Thunder have scored just 15 transition points in 15 possessions.
Oklahoma City has had to slow the pace of their games, especially against the post-up oriented Grizzlies. The Thunder ranked 10th in pace during the regular season, averaging 93.3 possessions per 48 minutes, but in their Game 2 loss, the pace was just 89.5 possessions per 48.
Take a look at the Thunder's shooting percentages from the regular season, compared to what they've done in the playoffs overall and in the two games with the Grizzlies (via Synergy Sports):
The two things that stand out there are, first, the Thunder have been terrible shooting in transition, just 36.4 percent against Memphis. But, second, they've been outstanding running plays out of isolation, shooting 50.0 percent in those sets, up from 38.3 percent in the regular season.
That gets to just how good Durant has been in the first two games of this series. He missed a critical 3-pointer in Game 2, and had a big turnover caused by Tony Allen down the stretch, but he has also scored 71 points on 24-for-47 shooting in two games, and most of those points have come in the toughest situation to score—isolation.
The Westbrook injury has had an impact on how Durant's offense works. During the regular season, with the ball often in Westbrook's hands, Durant is free to take spot-up jumpers quite a bit—on 12.0 percent of his possessions, in fact. He's good at making them, too, sinking 45.6 percent for a points-per-possession average of 1.257. In the playoffs, that number has plummeted, so that Durant gets into spot-ups just 5.4 percent of the time.
Instead of spot-up jumpers created off Westbrook's penetration, Durant is forced to work out of isolation at a tremendous rate, 36.4 percent of his possessions. What has been so jaw-dropping about his performance in the playoffs so far is his efficiency on isos. Compare Durant's postseason breakdown to his regular season numbers:
The numbers show that Durant is being asked to shoulder an enormous offensive load, with such a large percentage of what had been a free-flowing, fast-breaking Thunder offense now going through slowed-down iso plays for Durant. That is something that the Grizzlies will live with, hoping that there's little chance Durant will shoot 56.5 percent on difficult isolation plays throughout the series. For Brooks, it is a concern because the other players in his rotation have not done nearly enough to help out.
Durant, of course, said the right things after Game 2, when he was asked about the weight of the team being on his shoulders. "I can carry as much as coach needs me to carry," he said. "You know I made those shots last game, I missed them this game. I am going to continue to keep taking them. … I am going to continue to be aggressive, no matter if I miss it or if I make it, I am going to continue to be aggressive, my teammates are going to continue to look for me and have confidence in myself. Of course, everyone's going to panic because we lost a game, but that's not what we're going to do here. We're just going to continue to get better."
With the way he has played, it's doubtful Durant can get much better. If the Thunder are to have a chance in this series, it'll require some help from his friends.


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Unlike Mercedes Benz and NSU, BMW never dabbled in rotary engines. That oversight is rectified by today's Nice Price or Crack Pipe 2002, but will its price have you saying a little dab'll do you?
Its color may have been polarizing, and its potential for catastrophic mechanical failure may have caused many a sphincter to clench, but spectacular looks and an apparently engaging price overcame those obstacles, leading yesterday's 1988 Lotus Esprit to a safe 66% Nice Price win. Y'all are a sucker for a pretty face, you know that, right?
With their 1962 arrival, BMW's Neue Klasse small sedans and coupes introduced a number of styling tropes which served for years as iconic representations of the brand. The D-pillar's Hoffmeister kink, forward-leaning shark's nose face, and of course the double kidney grille, alone or combined let you immediately know the car's origin.
Today's 1968 BMW 2002 maintains all those elements, but its BMW-ness no longer extends to its major mechanicals. There, the car has - as was once popularized in song by the Vapors - been turning Japanese. I really think so.
In place of the original 1,990-cc M05 which put out a factory 100-bhp, this 2002 now sports a Mazda 1,146-cc 12A rotary which in RX-7 guise pumped out. . . 100-bhp. Well, at least the Mazda hummer put out less torque (100 lb-ft vs. 157 for the M05) and maintains a reputation for drinking like Nick Cage in Leaving Las Vegas.
The Wankel is backed up by an equally Mazdarrific 5-speed stick and is claimed to have but 100 miles on it since a rebuild. Ahh, I love the smell of fresh apex seals in the morning. . .
Unfortunately, the current owner has not been able to properly jet the Weber 44 IDA down draught, and hence the car apparently doesn't run all that well at the moment. The IDAs are pretty flexible and easy to tune carbs, so that might mean some other monkey business is going on - like that pair of needle nose Vise-Grips® clamping off a hose in the engine shot. What's that all about?
You could ask the same thing regarding the car's aesthetic appearance as well. The seller claims this to be a '68, and that he added the ungainly aluminum bumpers because. . . well, I can't think of a reason to do so. Also, I'm pretty sure that the 2002 had round tail lights up until about '72 or '73, and this one has the rectangular units. Rounding out the exterior there's, some rocker extensions, fugly chrome wheels, and a "New Black vinyl rag top with sun roof" which is, um well, different.
Inside, the stock low-backs have given way to a set of red and black high wing sport seats, while the arm rests and steering wheel continue the color theme. The doors are also shy a pair of speakers. That or the car suffers from mice something fierce.
I hope I haven't sold this Mazda-powered 2002 short, it is after all an interesting, and seemingly solid car. The changes made to it are not my cup of tea, but perhaps you will think differently.
Should you think that you, or anyone else, should part with their hard earned cash for this Bavarian-Mazda-Wankel then $4,800 will need to be sourced. That or OBO, but as we don't deal in grey areas here, you now need to vote on the dollar amount. What do you think, is $4,800 a deal for this BMW with a hummer? Or, is there just too much that needs to be done to make that price a done deal?
You decide!
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NOVATO NATIVE Barbara Otis, 52, has spent her career resolving employment conflicts and helping companies establish more positive work environments. She has seen the same issues create office disharmony time and again. With a B.A. in business management from Dominican University, an M.A. in organizational development from the University of San Francisco and more than 20 years' experience, she decided to share her expertise in the book "101 Ways to Lose a Great Employee" (116 pages, self-published, $12.95).
Q: What inspired you to write the book "101 Ways to Lose a Great Employee?"
A: Inattention to good management practices frequently results in devastating effects. The tips in the book are based on common sense; however, you would be surprised at how many leaders do not follow even the simplest courtesies in a work environment.
Q: What are the top ways to lose an employee?
A: Some of the worst ways employers drive employees away are by disrespecting and ignoring them. Lack of communication and clear directions can be costly and fosters a culture of ambiguity and confusion. Piling on the work to your best employees and letting the slackers keep slacking is what I call performance punishment.
Q: What are the most important things employers should keep in mind as they make decisions that affect employees?
A: People are human, we have feelings — nine times out of 10 when someone shares a story with me about a difficult interaction with their direct supervisor, it's always about how it made them feel. A quote from Maya Angelou (that is also in my book) sums it up perfectly: "I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel."
Q: What are some of the worst things employees can do to drive their employers crazy?
A: I am actively researching this topic for another book. Don't ruin your first impression by being late to your job on a continuous basis. In addition, failure to take responsibility for your actions matched with blaming behavior will come across as dishonest, unreliable and complaining.
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Lightweight Maliek Montgomery (Macon, Ga.) and light heavyweight Anthony Sims, Jr. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) joined bantamweight Gary Salazar (Fresno, Calif.) in the second round with opening bout victories at the 2012 Youth World Championships on Friday in Yerevan, Armenia. Sims wasted no time in his bout with Lithuania's Edgar Liman, knocking him out in the first round of their light heavyweight bout. Flyweight Edmundo Guzman (Las Cruces, N.M.) dropped his first round bout to Indonesia's Aldonis Suguro to eliminate him from the tournament.
Sims made an impressive first impression on the world championships scene, ending his bout in the first round with a devastating knockout to move on to a second round bout with Armenia's Nikol Arutyunov on Monday evening.
Montgomery battled Germany's Sahan Aybay of Germany in his first bout of the tournament and he made his international debut a successful one. After a close first round, Montgomery took control of the bout in the second, claiming a 13-9 lead with one round remaining. He built on his advantage over the final three minutes to win a 17-10 decision and a berth in the next round. Montgomery will face Croatia's Luka Mazar on Sunday afternoon in second round action.
Guzman fell behind early in his bout with Suguro and was not able to make up his initial deficit. He faced a 7-3 disadvantage and after one round and Suguro enjoyed a 13-7 lead as the contest moved into the final three minutes. Suguro went on to win an 18-13 final decision over Guzman.
Salazar will be the lone U.S. competitor to box in Friday's action, facing Syria's Ali Ghosoun in the afternoon session. The U.S. team is being led by Christopher Barela (Las Cruces, N.M.), Michael Montgomery (Macon, Ga.), and Gilberto Salazar (Fresno, Calif.).
Preliminary round action will continue through December 2 with quarterfinal competition on December 3 and 4. Following the rest day, semifinal action will be contested on December 6 and the event will conclude with championship bouts on December 7.
For the most up-to-date results and information on the 2012 Youth World Championships, go to www.aiba.org.
U.S. Results
Thursday, November 29
114 lbs: Aldonis Suguro, INA, dec. Edmundo Guzman, Las Cruces, N.M./USA, 18-13
132 lbs: Maliek Montgomery, Macon, Ga./USA dec. Sahan Aybay, GER, 17-10
178 lbs: Anthony Sims, Jr., Ypsilanti, Mich./USA stopped Edgar Liman, LTU, KO


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Markets whack Phoenix shares
Despite steady trading
Phoenix IT Group shares took a dive this morning after the company told markets this morning that business was on track, but it still has some worries about public sector cutbacks.
Sales and profits from the end of last year, from 1 October, were in line with expectations. The Servo business it bought in 2006 had a decent third quarter and it saw good growth in hosted and cloud services. Phoenix IT Group shares in London were down just over 12 per cent on the news.
The statement said: "We continue to face price pressure in the partner division, some of which is attributable to the Government's cost cutting measures.
"The pipeline for larger contracts in the partner business has some good early prospects, however it is unlikely that any of these will be commenced in the next six months."
The integration of ICM/Servo is going well, and the two firms should be working as one by 1 April 2011.
The board of directors expects trading next year to be similar to this year.
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New State Record Bighorn Shows Conservation Success
AUSTIN, Texas — In just six years, Texas' desert bighorn sheep population has doubled in size to about 600 animals, surpassing historic numbers from the early 1900s. This successful conservation initiative is also paying dividends for those who've paid to make it happen.
Glenn Thurman, an avid hunter and conservationist from Mesquite, set a Texas record when he purchased the rights to hunt a bighorn ram for $102,000 at a Texas Bighorn Society fundraiser auction last year. On March 2, he set another state record, harvesting a ram on Elephant Mountain Wildlife Management Area with an official Boone and Crockett Club score of 180 0/8 points.
The new record bighorn surpasses Dan Boone's previous high score of 176 1/8 for a ram taken in the Baylor Mountains in 1997. The highest priced permit prior to Thurman's sold for $85,000 at a Foundation for North American Wild Sheep auction.
To anyone unfamiliar with the Texas bighorn sheep restoration program and big game hunting, the price tag for the right to hunt these magnificent animals may seem inflated. Clay Brewer, who coordinates the bighorn program for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department would agree, but is quick to point out it's the cause that fuels the bidding.
"These guys could buy a sheep permit for less and maybe have a chance at taking a bigger ram, but they're investing in the Texas program," said Brewer. "The Texas Bighorn Society has generated over a million dollars toward this program and we wouldn't be where we are today without their support."
Brewer points to the impressive increase in population as well as the record-book quality of Texas' bighorns as indicators of the success the restoration effort is having. "We issued seven hunting permits this year, more than any other year," he added.
In addition to the permits at auction, Texas offers the chance to hunt a bighorn through TPWD's Big Time Texas Hunts Grand Slam hunting package. For a $10 fee, hunters can enter in a drawing for the opportunity to hunt all four of Texas prized big game animals: the desert bighorn, white-tailed deer, mule deer and pronghorn antelope. Permit applications are available wherever hunting licenses are sold. Permits may also be purchased using a major credit card by calling (800) 895-4248. Details and entry forms are available online (http://tpwd.texas.gov/) or by calling (800) 792-1112.
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BLACKBURN Museum has created a new exhibition on the history of the borough before the Industrial Revolution made it a centre of the cotton trade.
The permanent gallery outlines its heritage from the Iron and Bronze Ages, touching on the contribution of the Vikings, Romans and Tudors.
Officially opened by Blackburn MP Jack Straw, the exhibition charts the development of Blackburn and Darwen from Pre-History until 1750.
The period shows how the two towns evolved over 4,000 years from a small, insignificant backwater into an internationally famous and wealthy hub of the global cotton industry.
Key exhibits brought to light from the library vaults include: The Revidge Urn Found by a farmer in the 1870s, it proves the existence of Bronze Age settlements in the area but also shows that the people who inhabited Blackburn at this time preferred to live at the tops of hills, rather than in valleys.
The Viking chape Found near Blackburn, this scabbard chape (metal cover for the end of a leather sword sheath) is a remnant from a Viking visit. There is little information about the Viking presence in the borough but this proves they at least passed through.
The Tockholes Hoard Found in the 1970s, it contains coins from the early 1200s. No-one knows who buried them but they show a settlement using money.
The Cruck Frame This was brought to the museum from the Queen's Head pub in Darwen Street, Blackburn when it was re-developed. A traditional 'A' frame prevalent in most buildings from 1500 onward, its actual date is unknown but it is believed to be at least 250 years old. These frames are rare as the timbers would be recycled when buildings were demolished.
Borough culture boss Damian Talbot said: "This is a unique opportunity to see an amazing collection of artefacts which trace the borough's incredible history from the Bronze Age up to the industrial revolution, when the borough moved to the centre of the industrial world."


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Dickon Tarly has ~thoughts~.
The actress is among a number of celebs joining the protest.
Is he the last guy standing?
"This shoot is the hottest thing ever."
Danielle Macdonald is one to watch.
Please, do tell.
"Guys, I'm sixty f---ing five."
After months of near-inseparable togetherness with Blac Chyna, Rob Kardashian has pulled a 180, deleting all evidence of his girlfriend from Instagram.
The dawning of another year is the perfect time to start working on a new you. Need some inspiration? Just look to these badass celebs who have changed their life through health and fitness.
Uh oh. Looks like Diane Kruger might need the 101 on the subtleties of infidelity.
*mic drop*
"We're tightening and firming at the same time."
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