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Nuntius was right for a while. I was wrong for a while. But ultimately I was right and Frank Vogel has been let go.
"A player who makes a team great is more valuable than a great player. Losing yourself in the group, for the good of the group, thats teamwork."
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Posts like these make people that are annoyed with him, have to defend him. Thats just not a cool thing to say about anyone. Just like i dont think it's cool for him to be rooting for Luck to get hurt. Anyone who wishes harm on a player or a poster or a coach or whatever, needs to have there forum handle locked for a few days so they can take a step back into reality, because obviously they just dont get it.
I don't care. I've spent too much time on message boards and heard too many stories about the detriment an on the surface innocuous "joke" can cause to just brush it off because in this one instance it's not a big deal.
I'm not trying to be a cowboy moderator or whatever, but words, heard to one's face or read off a screen, have an impact. Strictly my opinion but the type of statement you made is at the very least completely reckless. It has no place in civilized discussion. I'm not trying to get on the soapbox, but seriously, c'mon people; golden rule.
You guys can't be for real. You actually buy into it? Please tell me you don't REALLY believe that he's a 65 year old travelling producer who walks his dog with 25 kids follwing him around the monuments in Washington DC. BTW, I wouldn't have seen any of this if people would stop quoting him and circumventing my ignore list. All BlueNGold is doing is looking at his fake picture and pointing out a lie that gets more ridiculous by the day.
I have never once rooted for Luck to get hurt. I have said over and over that I don't want that to happen. What I did say is that when I have watched the punishment he is taking, getting hurt is inevitable..... It was for RGIII too and I am a big fan of his.... Does Michael Vick get hurt? I know, I know, Luck is a big strong boy and that could never happen to him It can happen to anyone taking violent hits in the NFL.....
Peyton was sacked zero times last night behind that Broncos offensive line, as much as OlBlu likes to point out that Luck will get hurt here this year, then how could we have possibly expected Peyton to make it through this season? The offensive line was going to be garbage regardless and maybe even worse if we had kept Peyton's contract. It would have been a really poor way to send out Peyton IMO. Yes Peyton is great, but it is completely unfair to compare Luck to him right now, you guys know that deep down. I think OlBlu does too, honestly, a lot of his posts yesterday afternoon were very thoughtful on the subject as a whole.
I wish he would give Luck a chance, and not just "hate" him. Luck has done nothing other than perform at every level to earn his draft ranking.
If we want to be "mad" or "hate" anyone, as someone already mentioned, Polian is the guy who should have every finger pointing at him. He WASTED, our last half decade of early draft picks. I honestly can't think of many GMs that were worse than him in the whole league over his last 5 years here.
Early draft picks, like all draft picks are basically a 50-50 proposition for a good GM. Yes, his early picks were bad for five years. They were GREAT before that. Some of that is offset by his ability to get so much out of middle round picks, late picks and undrafted free agents. I am never going to agree with you about letting Manning go. This team did not have to sink as low as it did. They could have used high draft picks for linemen if they didn't have to get tight ends to keep Luck happy. It didn't take long for Jacob to wind up in Denver with Peyton. If they hadn't taken Luck, they would have had the biggest haul of high draft choices in history. I think Peyton wouldn't have any trouble taking this team to ten wins if that had been done. I certainly don't blame that on the Polians. I do blame it on the lying owner. Luck will be compared to Peyton and to RGIII for his entire career. Right now, that comparison is pretty bleak. You see the Colts developing and winning. I seem them as perpetual losers for five to ten years. I will stick with my opinion (perhaps influenced by my hatred of the entire situation) that Luck will not be even a remote shadow to Peyton and not nearly the player RGIII is going to be.
You make a lot of strong points. At worst, we would be 3-2 with Manning right now. Maybe even 4-1. We were going to lose the Chicago game with or without Manning I think. Manning would have carved up all of the easy teams on our schedule this year and we would have probably won 11 or 12 games with him, especially if we had used the number 1 pick to bring in a haul of assets.
I just don't buy all of this talk that it would have been some giant disservice of epic proportions to bring Peyton back to this allegedly abysmal Colts team. Would Peyton have been content with coming back to the Colts this season and beyond? I think that's an obvious yes. No question he wanted to end his career here. If it would have been good enough for him, then why do we as fans say that it would have been a disservice to do it? This current Colts team isn't as drastically bad as some make it out to be. We are 2-3 and have a good shot at going 3-3 with a rookie QB. Manning would have unleashed on all of the cupcake teams on our schedule.
TraderJoe, you make a good point about the O-Line potentially jeopardizing Manning's health. However, don't forget that the number 1 pick could have been used to bring in an obscene haul of assets which likely could have included lineman or picks to bring in lineman.
Olblu, you make lots of good points. However, I'm puzzled at how you can hate Irsay while at the same time you seem to absolve the Polians of any blame. Look at the Polian's drafting from 2007 onward. Crap draft after crap draft. It's as if Polian lost his touch immediately after we won the Super Bowl. Winning a Super Bowl was the last thing he needed on his resume', so it make sense to think that he began to let his son handle more things in the later years. Regardless, they did an absolutely horrible job the last 5 years they were here and are a huge reason why Manning is no longer on the roster. This team was completely ill-equipped to handle life without Manning. Why didn't we look at dumping Curtis Painter once it became clear in 2009 that he was awful?
I like Andrew Luck a lot and think he will have a great career here. However, I just don't get this whole mindset that it would have been armageddon for both the Colts franchise and Manning if we had brought him back.
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I don't think that's true. The Manning decision was always going to be 100% on Irsay. It didn't really matter what anyone else thought. Make no mistake, the Polians were canned because the wheels came off last season.
To me that is a pretty big question mark to just hope that the assets we would have acquired with the number 1 pick would have fixed a lot of our issues.
I get that people miss Manning, heck if you go back to March on this board, I would have been fine with bringing Manning back and even letting Luck learn under him, but as I watch this team, I don't know. This is a bad football team IMO, yes maybe all those assets we get for the number 1 pick and Luck pan out, but maybe they don't. Was there a more sure fire pick in the draft than the Luck? Maybe that tackle from USC, but that's about it. There is a reason Luck has been touted so high for over two years now.
Luck deserves credit for that. At the start of his junior year, he was the sure fire number 1 pick, and even I predicted that as he stayed in college people would pick apart his game and start to find flaws. I thought ti would happen we almost always see it happen with "sure fire" number 1s. Someone always displaces them by the end of the season. Well Luck made it through his whole junior year without that happening. I thought it would happen AGAIN his senior year, that the more we saw Luck we would finally see something that made everyone say, this kid isn't quite as good as we think, but nope yet again, he was still number 1 at the end of his senior year, even after RGIII put an all out blitz on that pick. Luck was still the guy, and I don't think any other franchise would have played any differently than the way Colts did when it comes down to RGIII vs. Luck.
And now even as we sit in week 5 of his rookie year and people still keep trying to poke holes in his game, what has Luck done? Oh, only already lead two 4th quarter game winning drives in his first 5 games (should be 3, I think we can all agree it should be 3, his team let him down against Jacksonville, period), I mean think about this for a second two 4th quarter game winning drives in his first 5 games, when he did it agianst Minnesota, it had been over 40 years since someone had done that. That is incredible, that is HISTORY making. And while he's doing this, yes, maybe he hasn't been the best QB in the league, but his advanced QBR has been in the top 5 all season, his yards per game is also top 5, he is running perhaps the most advanced offensive scheme we have ever seen a rookie run, a downfield passing attack with lots of route options and reads that occasionally goes no huddle. His completion percentage needs to get better, I agree and understand that, but I also understand that his completion percentage is right in line with where Peyton was 6 games into his rookie career and that was running a much less complicated offense at the time with a better supporting cast particularly on the offensive line.
Yes, RGIII is great, I have never, ever denied this, back in April, I honestly did not care who we drafted between RGIII and Luck. I thought both were going to be great, part of me was excited at the prospect of RGIII even. I don't resent OlBlu for liking RGIII what I do resent is the insinuation that somehow RGIII is amazing while Luck sucks, because it is just not true or even based in reality. If they both keep up what they are doing all season it will probably be the two greatest rookie years for QBs EVER and it will happen in THE SAME YEAR. This is incredible on so many levels. even I thought it was a long shot 6 weeks ago, but it is really happening.
No one really thought we would be 2-3 right now. Heck, OlBlu didn't even think we would win 2 games all year. And a big reason we have those 2 wins is because of number 12. He's played like a vet in crunch time three times now, he has been brilliant in the two minute drill in every game. Give the kid some credit, he's not Peyton Manning right now, but he might be some day, and regardless of who you want to blame for the Manning thing, Luck is not the guy who should take it, because if it wasn't him sitting there at the number 1 pick, then it would have been RGIII.
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Do you think all draft picks are big question marks, or just extra draft picks?
Even if it's a big question mark, you get more chances to make impactful selections. If you don't have faith in the front office, with extra picks, then their alloted amount should be even bigger question marks.
I think Luck is the better player when comparing just Luck and RGIII, but if it's RGIII+extra talent, I don't think Luck is THAT much better.
Edit: It will be interesting to see how much the Rams improve in the coming years.
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Since86 thinks you could get more than what you suggested Slick thats why he believes in trading back one selection.
The only way we could have gotten RGIII is if we would have drafted him with our number 1 pick. There was no feasible way to get RGIII + draft picks. St. Louis wouldn't have wanted our number one pick because they already have Sam Bradford on the roster. They would have then had a ton of money invested in two quarterbacks which obviously makes no sense whatsoever. Trading that second pick for a haul of assets (4 picks) from Washington was a much better option for them than giving us a bunch of stuff for a position they already had filled. Sam Bradford + four extra draft picks is better than Luck + Bradford minus four draft picks of your own. It's a difference of like 7 or 8 picks.
RGIII + draft picks might sound nice on paper, but it was impossible given the circumstances. You have to look at the team that had the number 2 pick and they had no use whatsoever for our number 1 pick.
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BBS at Stampedeblue has always had a very condescending tone toward anyone who even remotely wanted to entertain the idea of retaining Manning:
He questions the competence of anyone who wanted to retain Manning, then follows it up with this gem:
Yes, better than Peyton was in 1998. Hell, he's better than Peyton was in 2000.
You can definitely say that Luck is a better rookie than Peyton for the simple reason that he shouldn't throw anywhere close to the 28 picks that Peyton threw. But saying Luck is currently better than Peyton in 2000 has to be one of the silliest things I've ever heard.
Manning 2000 stats (third season): 33 TDS/15 INT, 4413 yds, 62.5% completion, 94.7 rating. Colts went 10-6.
Manning 1999 stats (second season): 26 TDS/15 INT, 4135 yds, 62.1% completion, 90.7 rating. Colts went 13-3
If Luck has a second and third season like that, I'll be doing cartwheels. I like Luck a lot, but BBS had no right calling Colts fans who wanted Manning back dumb when he is saying that Luck is currently better than a third year Manning who was hanging 33 TDs and a passer rating in the mid 90's.
It wasn't impossible. Arguing that it wouldn't have been easy is one thing, arguing it is completely impossible to do is totally different.
No doubt the FO would have to get creative, and it would most likely need more than one trade to happen, but that's not outside the realm of possbility. Just look at what StL did in the draft. They took their #2 pick, turned it into #6 with extra picks, then turned #6 into #14 and more extra picks.
Picks 2-7 were all traded due to teams jockeying for position to get the high talent left overs. Not only that but there were 19 trades total for just the first round last year, with 3 teams making multiple trades out of the 19 total trades.


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Hey everyone. WWE.com has been running a story on what CM Punk could accomplish next. I am here to support this by giving my opinion(s on what he could really do. I hope you enjoy...
First off, Punk has a long way to go in WWE. He's in great shape and healthy, so he will be in WWE for a long time. Punk has a long way to go and WWE shouldn't bunch all of his accomplishments up at once. They should spread them out. Punk became a Triple Crown winner in a matter of 6 months in 2008 by winning the World Heavyweight, World Tag Team and Intercontinental Championships. When he lost the World Title due to forfeit, he won the tag titles with Kofi Kingston one month later and not even a month after losing the tag titles, he won the Intercontinental Championship from William Regal. Because of this, I don't think they should have had Punk as World Champion before winning the other two titles. I think they should have had someone else win the 2008 Money in the Bank match, i.e. Mr Kennedy to make up for 2007 and have Punk win the Intercontinental Championship from Santino Marella instead of Regal, so that way Punk would have been a Double Champion for also winning the tag team titles with Kofi Kingston and could have had a longer Intercontinental Championship reign before losing the title to JBL.
[B]Career Highlights[/B]
- WWE Champion
- World Heavyweight Champion
- Intercontinental Champion
- World Tag Team Champion
- ECW World Champion
- 2008 and 2009 Money in the Bank Ladder match winner
- 2011 Superstar of the Year
Royal Rumble winner[/B]
I think Punk should be one of the next superstars to win a Royal Rumble match. There are others too such as Kane, Big Show, Mark Henry, Wade Barrett and Dolph Ziggler and probably more but I think Punk should be one of the NEXT. I think if not 2014, then DEFINATELY in 2015 he should win the Royal Rumble match.
[B]King of the Ring?[/B]
If there is a King of the Ring tournament, even though Punk probably would NOT be included in it, I think that he would be a perfect one. Punk made it into the finals in 2008 before losing via Submission to William Regal but The Straight Edge King has somewhat of a nice ring to it in my opinion. He might even spark a short feud with Jerry The King Lawler and maybe even lead to a match between the two "Kings" of WWE.
[B]Attempt to end The Streak[/B]
CM Punk is one of the major guys in WWE to have NEVER competed against Undertaker at WrestleMania. Others include John Cena, Sheamus and Wade Barrett. I think if they don't have Punk challenge him this year, then they should have him challenge Undertaker at WrestleMania 30.
[B]General Manager[/B]
He's a Professional Wrestler, he has been a Commentator while working an injury but when Punk decides to take a break from wrestling which won't be for a while, he should become the General Manager. I think he would be a good GM.
[B]United States Champion[/B]
Could it happen? Could CM Punk go down in the rankings back to mid-card status? A status that he was not competing in for very long before moving up to Main Event Status? If so, then no doubt, he might have a shot at the United States Championship. Miz was champion for 5-6 months before losing it and then going back to competing for the U.S. Title. So why not Punk? Batista is also another example. He was a former three time World Heavyweight Champion and then sparked a feud with U.S. Champion, M.V.P. Batista challenged him twice and lost twice, due to interference from Umaga. It would be good to see CM Punk as U.S. Champion at least once but I cannot see it happening. I think he is too far up in the rankings to just suddenly drop down.
[B]WWE Tag Team Champion[/B]
He has won the World Tag Team Championship...but Punk and Kofi Kingston were not really a tag team. They were more like a short lived alliance, similar to John Cena and Shawn Michaels in 2007 or Rikishi and Rico Constantino in 2002. I think it would be good if Punk formed a tag team with someone. If he did, my pick for a tag partner for Punk would be either The Miz or Antonio Cesaro. I think it would be good for Punk to compete in the tag team division longer than two months this time.
And finally...
No doubt, sometime after WrestleMania 29, Punk will be in the WWE Championship picture again. My money is for either him to win the WWE Championship. If Cena beats Rock for the title, my money is on Punk to be the guy to defeat Cena for the strap but if Rock retains, most likely he will vacate the title and a tournament will be set up which my money is on Punk for that as well. It would be good to see Punk with the gold again but not so soon after losing it. Maybe sometime around July or August until another reign. But this time, I don't think WWE should have him hold it for another year. Maybe two to four months.


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Veteran actor and Richmond favorite, Desiree Roots Centeio, joins the cast as Sofia. Recent credits include Alma Hix in Virginia Rep's The Music Man, and as Dessa in Firehouse Theatre's Dessa Rose. In 2004, Desiree received the Theresa Pollack Prize for Excellence in the Arts as Best Vocalist in Virginia. She has been the opening act for such internationally known performers as B. B. King, Kenny Garrett, Bobby Watson, Art Porter, Gerald Albright, Leslie Uggams, and Bill Cosby.
Virginia Rep is thrilled to welcome Jerold Solomon back to Richmond in the role of Mister. Solomon was recently in the Broadway production of South Pacific at Lincoln Center and the Off-Broadway production of Bare. National tours include Ragtime, Big River, and Annie.
Building on a singing career of 20 years, Carolyn Minor-Daughtry is making her professional acting debut as Shug Avery. Virginia Rep discovered Daughtry through the public auditions for The Color Purple held last September. She has been a back-up vocalist for artists such as Kurt Carr and Kirk Franklin. Josh Marin (Virginia Rep's Music Man, The Producers, Spring Awakening, The Magic Flute) returns to the stage as Harpo and Katrina Carol Lewis (Death of the Maiden for Henley Street/Richmond Shakespeare, Race for Carol Peirsol, Good People for Cadence Theatre in partnership with Virginia Rep) joins the cast as Nettie.
Virginia Rep is grateful for the support from Altria, E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Foundation, Union First Market, Shubert Foundation, Virginia Commission for the Arts, the National Endowment for the Arts, The Richmond Times- Dispatch, Richmond.com, Radio One and Community Idea Stations.
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The Sara Belle and Neil November Theatre is equipped with a new state-of the-art induction loop hearing system that is compatible with all telecoil-equipped hearing aids and cochlear implants. A handheld receiver and headphone system is also available free of charge for anyone who is hearing impaired.
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BRADENTON, Fla. -- The postseason pedigree of the Pirates clubhouse took quite a leap Saturday morning, when Brandon Inge stepped through the doors. The versatile veteran and his 23 playoff games, sought by several teams, were drawn to the black and gold by blue.
"I'm a huge fan of blue-collar teams over the years, no matter their record at the end of the season. In my eyes, this team always plays hard. I like that. I want to be a part of that," said Inge, who reported to camp three days after agreeing to a Minor League deal with the Bucs that included an invitation to Spring Training.
"For me, it seemed like a good fit," Inge continued, "offering a better chance for an opportunity to help turn the team around. To be honest with you, I kinda enjoy that. You look over the years, and the big top-dollar teams don't always turn out the way they expected."
Inge will have an opportunity to prove his value in a reserve infielder's role, but has been told to not overdo it too quickly. He underwent surgery on his throwing shoulder in September. But while he proclaimed himself pain-free, he acknowledged that he still has to build up strength in the joint.
"I can throw, and I want to go out there and let it go, but we've set sights on April, so there's no reason to push it and get hurt in the process," Inge said.
A 35-year-old Virginia native who broke in with the 2001 Tigers as a catcher and through the years has started at five different positions, Inge will go through his 15th Spring Training, but the first outside of Lakeland, Detroit's spring home. Last season, he signed with the A's after Detroit released him in late April.
"I've never felt more like a rookie," he said with a laugh. "It's cool, a fresh start. It'll be a blast. I play to have fun, and after two minutes in the clubhouse I could tell it'll be the same here. I don't really know any of the guys, so I can mess with all of therm."


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Decided to wait to see if we could get 5 before asking this, but now I have to ask. Do we pull off this feat. Team looks determined to pull it off. But they have some tough games.
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Decided to wait to see if we could get 5 before asking this, but now I have to ask. Do we pull off this feat. Team looks determined to pull it off. But they have some tough games.
Very possible. This team is only getting better
I really hate to look ahead like this. I'm a little superstitious in that regard. Don't tempt karma. Take 'em one at a time.
Add an option for, "No, by making this poll I just jinxed it." If we lose against the Raptors the onus is on you, big guy.
I refuse to vote, I don't want to jinx it.
If we win against the Raptors I will love the start of the season. It would be asking a lot of the Pacers to win their 4th game in 5 nights on the road against a good home team with a lot of veterans. Thats just one of those scheduled losses in my mind. I'm sure I'll find a way to still be pissed at the Pacers when they lose though...I tend to get caught up in the moment.
this classic thread.
I think it's possible but the schedule is rough with the Nets the 4th game in 5 nights and a growing injury list. It's a nice goal but I hope the players are not overworked in trying to achieve it.
Lance is young. I like his fire. The GOAL is GOLD. Champions not crowned in Nov.
FYI, Memphis and Milwaukee are at home.
Gonna blame Yahoos crappy interface. Too lazy to go to the Canadian site.
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
Or throw in a first-round pick and flip it for a max-level point guard...
I'm fascinated to see where we will be sitting after that November 16 game in Chicago.
We play at home tomorrow night against Toronto. We certainly can't overlook them, but I'd be surprised if they beat us. Then we go to Brooklyn on Saturday night. That will obviously be extremely tough as it's our fourth game in five nights, and is in a hostile environment. It's certainly a potential cliche' "schedule loss" if there ever was one. Then we have Memphis at home on Monday night, obviously they are tough. After that, we don't play again until Friday night at home against Milwaukee. With three full days of rest, I'd be surprised if we don't throttle them. But it will be intense the next night when we travel to Chicago, who we all know will be dying for revenge. That will be a tough game.
If we make it out of that stretch relatively unscathed, then it will start to get real intense......
I'd be pretty shocked if we go 10-0. Pleasantly shocked, obviously.
If we lose against the Raptors I will still love the start of the season.
Well as of now 19 people are happy to be wrong I imagine
70% of the way there. I thought we might've lost tonight.
Win Monday and I don't think we lose a game in November.
After the game Lance was interviewed and Brook asked him about his prediction. He smiled and said he doesn't think 10 is enough. He then said he should have predicted 15 games and thinks we will win 15 in row now.
I said game 10. It's another back to back and against the Bulls on their court.
Don't the Pacers have the most back to back games this season?
First time in a long time, I've been happy with the team that was constructed, and now they struggle. I blame the coach.
I really don't know what's going to happen, but I wouldn't be shocked if they pull it off. At this point, I'm not picking them to lose, so I gave the nod for the 10+..


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Nick Young is my pick. Dahntay has nothing on the black hole that is Nick Young. No wonder nobody wanted him
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Nick Young is my pick. Dahntay has nothing on the black hole that is Nick Young. No wonder nobody wanted him
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Nick Young was the first name that came to my mind when I read the thread title. He's the king of one-dimensionality.
Just to add a new name in the hat... Marcus Thornton
It was either sarcasm, or he's confusing ball hog with ball hawk.
Alvin Harrington.
Tyler Hansbrough
I too vote Tyler Hansbrough....
I'm not perfect and neither are you.
Romans 3:23 for all have sinned and fall short of the esteem of Elohim,
Ephisians 4: 32 And be kind towards one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as Elohim also forgave you in Messiah.
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DG for 3
Tyler was passing very well tonight.
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I'm not perfect and neither are you.
Romans 3:23 for all have sinned and fall short of the esteem of Elohim,
Ephisians 4: 32 And be kind towards one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as Elohim also forgave you in Messiah.
Dahntey Jones might be the biggest ball hog. IMO I have a hard time calling a guy that get results or his team needs him to be a ball hog, like Kobe. Surprised to see people would have Tyler Hansbrough on the list. I thought he pass well tonight and Tyler gets results as well so i guess thats why I have a hard time calling him a ball hog.
I have said this before but I think the Pacers will have a hard time keeping Tyler out of the starting lineup.
When I die I want to be buried upside down so all my critics can kiss my @$$ - Bobby Knight
I would walk thru hell in a gasoline suit to play the game of baseball - Pete Rose
Drose, Westbrook, Monta, DJ, AJ Price, TJ Ford, Melo?
The answer is Russell Westbrook, but I'm surprised nobody has mentioned Kobe yet.
Jamal Crawford has got to be close to the top, if not at the top. It is tough to call PGs ball hogs like Deron and CP3 since they distribute the ball so well, but they certainly have the ball all the time.
I guess if we determine that ball hog is someone that doesn't look to pass, I would say Crawford. Stephen Jackson would have to be up there. Tyreke Evans would probably be up there.
I would definitely NOT put Kobe on the list. If you are going to call Kobe a ball hog, then Lebron is ten times the ball hog. As I sit here and remember all of the bad fourth quarter possessions he has caused in his career from dribbling around with no purpose and jacking up a 45 footer from three that bricks off the third balcony.
I would definitely put Melo on the list.
I think this list would be primarily backup combo guards who need the ball in their hands to score but are not good passers in an offense.
"Your course, your path, is not going to be like mine," West says. "Everybody is not called to be a multimillionaire. Everybody's not called to be the president. Whatever your best work is, you do it. Do it well. You cease your own greatness when you aspire to be someone else."
Christian Watford.
....Oh, nvm.
Michael Beasley in game 1: 11-27, 1 assist
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Taking design and visual cues from the Les Pauls of the '80s and '90s, the Les Paul Traditional Pro features BurstBucker 3 and '57 Classic pickups with push/pull coil splits, '60s neck profile, Grover locking tuners, antique binding, period-correct pickguard, vintage Gibson top hat knobs, and the revolutionary Plek set up.
With all the fat, sweet, snarling Les Paul tone that purists love, the new Gibson Les Paul Standard Traditional Pro sports a mahogany body with a thick maple cap for the perfect blend of warmth and clarity. The top is finished in high-gloss lacquer, while the back, sides, and neck have a smooth satin finish that feels great and lets the wood resonate fully. Each Les Paul Traditional also comes with Gibson USA's standard black snakeskin case.
Period-Correct Pickguard
The creme-colored pickguard has been a Les Paul staple dating back to the models of the late 1950s and the early 1960s. Many players, however, removed the pickguard from their Les Pauls to show off the beauty of the flame maple tops, prompting Gibson to stop installing the pickguard altogether. During the 1980s and 1990s, Gibson began reinstalling the pickguard in the factory, and the Les Pauls from this era once again arrived in stores bearing the classic, creme-colored pickguard. The Les Paul Traditional comes equipped with a period-correct pickguard, designed to protect the maple top.
Pickups: Neck - '57 Classic; Bridge - BurstBucker 3
Among the qualities that make Gibson's original "Patent Applied For" humbucking pickups so unique are the subtle variations between coil windings. For the first few years of their productions"1955 to 1961"Gibson's PAF humbuckers were wound using imprecise machines, resulting in pickups with slightly different output and tone. The BurstBucker 3 and '57 Classic Plus pickups are the result of Gibson's drive to capture and recreate this characteristic. Introduced in 1992, the '57 Classic provides warm, full tone with a balanced response, packing that classic Gibson PAF humbucker crunch, inspired by those original PAFs that received a few extra turns of wire. Both are made by Gibson to the exact same specs as the original PAFs, including Alnico II magnets, nickel-plated pole pieces, nickel slugs, maple spacers, and vintage-style, 2-conductor braided wiring. Gibson added poly-coated wiring, which improves consistency by eliminating thick or thin spots on the wiring, and wax potting, which removes all internal air space and any chance of microphonic feedback. Both pickups offer coil splitting for single-coil sounds via push/pull switching in the volume controls.
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The Les Paul Traditional is the first model from Gibson USA to utilize the revolutionary Plek machine in setting up the guitar. The Plek is a German-made, computer-controlled machine that carefully measures each fret, along with the fingerboard height under each string, and then automatically dresses each fret, virtually eliminating string buzz and greatly improving the overall playability of the guitar. This pioneering process does in minutes what it takes a luthier several hours"sometimes even days"to accomplish. Every fret is accurately aligned, and the guitar is properly intonated, leaving the instrument "Plek'd" and amazingly playable.
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To see the process of putting the binding on the Les Paul Traditional is to really appreciate the effort and attention that Gibson puts into each instrument. A lone craftsman will carefully glue and fit 2 pieces of binding around the entire body of a Les Paul. He then winds a single, very long piece of narrow cloth around the entire body until the entire surface is nearly covered. The body is then hung to dry for a full 24 hours before it is unwrapped and moved into the next phase of production. It has been done the same way for over 100 years. Some question the value of adding binding, but Gibson believes it is a fundamental part of our rich guitar-making history. The binding adds elegance to the Les Paul Standard, and helps protect the edges of the body. The neck binding is installed over the fret ends, which eliminates sharp fret edges and provides for a smooth neck and easier playability.
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I bought a Gibson Les Paul Traditonal Pro in Vintage Sunburst. It's a beautiful finish overall, the back, sides and neck are a satin finish which I prefer. I could not get this guitar to stay in tune for anything, then I noticed that all the tuners were loose. Also the first fret area just in front of the nut has a saw cut or filing flaw, Doesn't affect the playing though. I tightened the tuners and it was instantly better, now I just have to break it in, the strings catch the nut a little still. This thing sounds great and I love the split coils for lighter sounds. This is my keeper, "from my cold dead hands"!
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Right now, I own 3 other Gibsons. A 69 SG w Lyre Maestro tailpeice. A 79 L6S, a great guitar even tho it was a dog for Gibson. A 2001 ES135. I've owned in the past a 1971 ES 335, a 1985 LP Jr. In the back of my mind I always said I would get a Les Paul. I never did. Then, I bought this one. Cherry Sunburst, pretty. Out of the box it sounded OK, but I hate Gibson strings. My preference has always been Fender Super 250's. 10/46. After a string change and a bunch of knob changes on my Hotrod DeVille, I found it. It sings, it's a window into my soul. Don't get me wrong, I have Strats, a Tele, a Grestch Dou Jet, and I have a wonderful Carvin DC135. All have their own voices. But this thing kills. The coil splitters are so so, use them sometimes, but whatever. Straight up Humbuckers are monster. It's a bucket of rocks around your neck, no doubt, but you grow stronger with time, and you don't feel it so much. Get one, the price won't get any cheaper, and the guitar can't get any better.
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I've several Gibsons, but never a Les Paul. 1968 SG, 1978 L6S, 2000 ES135, 1972 ES335. Played a LP's, but never found one I liked, until I played an LP Classic. By the time I decided to buy one, Gibson discontinued the Classic. Took a chance on the Trad/pro, and was pleasantly surprised. Pros: Plays like a dream Sounds like a dream Coil splitters give it a whole new dimension of tonal voice. Cons: Like hanging a concrete block around your neck. Even with the locking Grovers, it drifts out of tune quite a bit. I still recommend it, but there is a learning curve attactched to it. Well worth the money, I'll get it tweaked and it will be 5 stars.
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This is by far the best Les Paul I have ever owned. I've owned a studio and a classic but this one with the coil tap and plek setup is the best feeling and most flexible tonal possibilities. I commend Gibson for adding the coil-tap option for giving my Les Paul a strat-like sound. I play Praise/Worship, Rock, Blues, & Jazz.
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I got this model Les Paul in ebony as a birthday present. Pretty sweet present, eh? This guitar rocks. The pick ups put out plenty of juice, the neck is comfortable & super fast, and the coil splitter knobs give you an awesome range of tone. You can leave the Strat at home. This guitar is worth every penny. It weighs about 10 lbs, but feels light as a feather when you're playing it.


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This co-production, featuring actors from Boston and Washington, DC, originated at Washington, DC's Studio Theatre where the fall run was twice extended due to popular demand.
The production begins with the first line of the novel: "I am an invisible man." An unnamed, idealistic, young African-American searches for identity and his place in the world as he journeys through 1930s America - from the Deep South to a basement in the borderlands of Harlem, from a betrayal at his ivy-covered Negro college to a nightmare job in a New York paint factory, to the story's climax at a Harlem race riot. He moves through an America divided by race and class, grappling with the paradoxes of identity that have rendered him invisible. Ellison's landmark American novel about race, power, freedom, and liberty comes to life onstage in this gripping theatrical adaptation.Photo Credit: T. Charles Erickson
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Hope Hetherington, Board member of the Lupus Research Institute, has been appointed Chair of Connecticut's Interagency and Partnership Advisory Panel on Lupus.
"I believe my appointment was at least partly due to my involvement in the Eliminating Disparities in Lupus Initiative, an Advocacy Program of the Lupus Research Institution Coalition," said Hope. "As Chair of the CT Lupus Advisory Panel, I hope to incorporate the new patient and professional resources of the Lupus Initiative to help fulfill our mission of improving education and awareness in Connecticut."
Through years of advocacy at the federal level, the LRI's Coalition of state and local lupus groups nationwide has worked successfully to secure the funding needed to develop the Initiative, a collaboration among the federal offices of Minority Health, Women's Health, and the Surgeon General. The Initiative aims to reduce barriers to care through programs educating physicians and other healthcare professionals about lupus, its diagnosis and its treatment. Because of this educational program, general practitioners will now have lupus on their list of possible diagnoses to consider when faced with vague symptoms that could indicate a number of different diseases.
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I finally decided I couldn't take the PF misery anymore and let my doctor stick cortisone in both of my heels today. Go ahead, say "ouch" under your breath.
This PF beast has been going since May of this year. 8 months. The last run I had of any length was in August. In early December I got to Speet with SPEET less than 3 miles and I suffered for days afterwards.
So this morning I sat at my doctors office and she stabbed the heels of both feet with needles and pushed cortisone into them. It's not as painful as I was worried it could be. Well, the first foot was but it's because I have a huge thick callous on the bottom of my foot and she had to stab through it twice to get the needle to the tendon and start injecting. She said the 2nd foot was easier because she stabbed my foot like she does to give her horses shots. The stabbing is one part, the injecting is another part. OUCH. I was willing to try anything to get the inflammation down and get my feet back on the right path again.
When you've dealt with PF pain/misery for 8 months, a 1 minute jab/stab/searing pain in the bottom of your foot isn't that bad. I didn't cry, not one tear. But I did holler loud enough for the other patients to hear I'm sure.
On Friday I get to walk a couple of light miles on the treadmill and on Saturday I was given the o.k. to do a short walk/run and see how the feet feel and start to get them back into running shape. My orders are to not do anything unusual to stress or strain the feet. And to not wear any shoe without good arch support. I have to put my Birkenstock sandals on the minute I get out of bed in the morning and have good shoes on and my orthotics in those good shoes all day long.
During the last 4 months I've really done a great job at maintaining and even building fitness thanks to a Jillian Michaels DVD called Ripped in 30 every work day morning at 5:30 am and an hour at our local fitness center 5 days a week after work or on lunch breaks. I'm stronger than I've ever been and in better all around physical shape than I've ever been. The cross country skiing and snowshoeing have helped a lot to get me time outside in the fresh air and that is the part I miss so much about running.
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Airman Sarabi D. Arnold graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.
The Air Force airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills.
Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force.
At the Military Order of the Cooties Supreme Convention in St. Louis, Kathy Browne, Auxiliary President to the Military Order of the Cootie Auxiliary, P.T. 25 received the Supreme Award for Auxiliary President of the Year.
Pictured are from left to right, Linda Campbell, Supreme President; Jane Channell, Past Supreme President; Kathy Browne, Cootieville Auxiliary President, and the first and second runner ups.
James Allen MacArthur turned 1-year-old on Aug. 5 and celebrated with his parents Ashley and James MacArthur and big sister Lily, all of Chiefland.
High school sweethearts, Drs. Donna Lee and Jay Richard Bushnell will celebrate their 50th Wedding Anniversary on Aug. 22.
The Bushnells have two sons, six grandchildren and one great grandson.
Since 2004, the couple have lived full time at Fowlers Bluff. He is past president of the Lower Suwannee and Cedar Key National Wildlife Refuges Friends group. She is president-elect of the Cedar Key Arts Center and volunteers with her pet therapy dog, Sola, at Haven Hospice.
Sheriff Bobby McCallum administers the oath to a new group of telecommunications officers, from left to right, Maria Brown, Kevin Davis and Hayden Williams, with Supervisor Donna Capps.
The ceremony was held at the Sheriff's Office in Bronson.
Sheriff Bobby McCallum presents Cpl. Pete Barnes and K-9 Bruno, both of Chiefland, with their Narcotics Detection Certificate.
The presentation was made at th4e Sheriff's Office in Bronson.
The Tri-County Marine Corps League Detachment 1018 celebrated the 238th birthday of the Marine Corps on Nov. 9 at The Gathering Table restaurant in Chiefland with great food, entertainment and dancing.
Levy County Department of Public Safety employees took time out to make this second birthday a memorable one. The child and his friends toured the ambulance from Medic 1 for his birthday party; his grandfather, James Elmore, sent a letter to DPS Director David Knowles thanking the crews for taking time out of their busy day to visit with the children.
Ed Philman of Trenton, right, takes the oath of office as the new Rotary Club District 6940 governor, from outgoing District Governor Jeannie Quave of Panama City. Philman is believed to be the first governor elected in a district that stretches from Pensacola to Williston who is not from the Florida Panhandle. He was installed during a luncheon Tuesday at the Gilchrist County Woman's Club.
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AFTER three referendums we obtained our Welsh Assembly, to much acclaim.
This, despite the fact, that only 3.2% of the population eligible to vote did so. It narrowly squeaked through and became law.
Many millions of pounds were spent on new buildings, offices throughout the UK and abroad, AM's and their associated baggage, and all the trappings of what another tier of government brings.
This is all money that could have been invested in the infrastructure of the country, the Welsh NHS in particular.
How the 65% of the people who just could not bother to vote in the referendum must now rue their decision.
It is a bit too late now to hold protest meetings about the recent proposals at Withybush and the proposals on our local councils to be amalgamated or cut as unaffordable.
All this could have been foreseen; more government, more waste and everyone knows who pays.
The Welsh Assembly unfortunately is here to stay, but already they are saying that 60 AMs are far too few and that at least 80 or 100 are needed for the heavy work load they have created. Would that we could have another three referendums to try and right this complete waste of money.
In my opinion we are much better off as a United Kingdom.
Just how many millions of pounds have been wasted on this assembly and how much of an extra cost per year have we had to suffer since devolution to sustain it? I am Welsh and proud of it, but do we really need this assembly?
N R Brown


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CARSON, Calif. – When he was first selected by Chivas USA with the 37th overall pick in the 2006 MLS Superdraft, there were few who predicted the professional success that Jonathan Bornstein would find.
He was just a scrawny kid from UCLA who hadn't even been invited to the league's combine that year. There was no way he was going to turn out to be anything special, right?
In the five seasons since his arrival at The Home Depot Center, Bornstein has been exactly that: special.
He won the 2006 MLS Rookie of the Year award. He was named to three MLS All-Star teams (2007, 2008, 2009). He amassed 35 caps for the US team and played in the 2010 World Cup.
More than all that, though, he became the face of Chivas USA. So much so, in fact, that his image now adorns the side of The Home Depot Center itself.
But on Saturday, his tenure with the club will come to an end as he plays his final match with the Red-and-White before joining Mexican Primera División side Tigres UANL.
"There's a little bit of a mixed feeling there," Bornstein told MLSsoccer.com. "Chivas has been a big part of the last five years of my life. They gave me my chance as a professional player from the beginning. I'm very thankful for that and I'm sad to leave. But I'm also really excited for what lies ahead and the adventure that is in front of me."
Bornstein's final game will come against the Chicago Fire this Saturday. Coincidentally, the game will mark the final one of MLS veteran and US national team legend Brian McBride's professional career.
"It's even more special to know that my last Chivas game is going to be the final game of career," Bornstein said. "I was one of those players growing up who watched him play in the World Cup and play overseas and also in MLS. Just to be able to play against him in the last couple of years has been a pleasure."
Bornstein comes from humble beginnings. After a college career that included two years at Cal Poly Pomona and two years at UCLA, he wasn't sure he was going to be drafted at all. And even it if he were, he definitely didn't imagine that he'd go on to find the success that he has with Chivas USA.
"To be honest, I just wanted to get picked up by anybody," said Bornstein. "When I finally got to Chivas, my expectations weren't very high. I was just excited. I didn't think any of the stuff that has happened would be in my future.
"I mean, I dreamt big—I wanted to play in a World Cup ever since I was a little kid—but I definitely didn't think I'd have my face on the side of The Home Depot Center or even that I'd be on TV or in commercials or whatever."
In five seasons with Chivas USA, Bornstein has accumulated an impressive collection of stats. He is the club's all-time appearance leader with 130. He has played 11,285 minutes, scored nine goals, and notched 10 assists. His first goal, scored against FC Dallas in 2006, remains his fondest memory of his time in Carson.
"That one's forever engrained in my head," he said. "I remember—and I don't know why—but I remember that I jumped into Sacha Kljestan's arms. It was awesome."
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Bornstein's move to Tigres was announced in July after a strong showing at the 2010 World Cup that saw him play in both the US' final group-stage game against Algeria and the quarterfinal match against Ghana. He'll begin play with the Monterrey-based club in January.
"The biggest challenge at the beginning will be getting used to the language and learning the culture and every day routine of the team," he said of his move south. "The stuff I take for granted here that I've gone through every day for five years. Now it will be a new routine and system. I just have to fit in the best that I can."
Helping to aid the transition will be five years worth of experience at Chivas USA under some of MLS' most seasoned veterans.
"I've learned a lot about what it takes to be a leader over the years," Bornstein said. "Coming in, I watched some of the older guys like Jesse Marsch, Claudio Suarez, and Ante Razov. Just what they brought to the table and how professional they were day in and day out. I'll carry that with me. Hopefully it can continue to bring me to new heights."
While Bornstein's future in Mexico may be bright, he will be sorely missed by the Red-and-White faithful. His MLS career has been a hugely successful one, not only for him but for Chivas, and his departure is certainly bittersweet.
"The fans are the reason why I've been able to do what I've been able to do for the last five years," he said. "I hope they continue to be a fan of mine and watch Tigres. And I'll continue to be a fan of Chivas and show my support any way that I can."


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Paris, 1924: Mira C. Bostwick Travel Diaries
If you've seen Woody Allen's Midnight in Paris, you'll recall how a vintage taxi transported main character Gil (Owen Wilson) back to 1920s Paris each evening.
Two travel diaries from the Harriet Scott Palmer Family Papers (WH1453) have nearly the same time travel powers.
Written by Mira M. Camp Bostwick (1867-1932), the diaries detail the adventures of Mira and her daughters Prudence (1897-1988) and Dorothea (nicknamed "Bit") as they traveled throughout France, Great Britain, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Greece, Turkey, Israel, Syria, and Romania, from July 1924 until July 1925. The family spent several months in Paris, studying art and the French language, and witnessed the 1924 Summer Olympics:
July 17, 1924 Thurs.
We all went with Harrie and Miss Henderson to Musée des Arts décoratifs, in the end of Louvre. Saw furniture, chairs, etc. with wonderful rooms whose walls were entirely of wood decorated with wonderful hand carving. Saw swimming in Olympic games with Mr. Kelley, Natation, Mercredi 16 Juillet '24. Never ride in a taxi anywhere and have it wait for you if there is any other feasible to return!
Like most travelers, Mira, Prudence, and Bit experienced many "ups" (touring the British Empire Exhibition in Wembley, visiting excavations in Pompeii, watching Rudolph Valentino in Monsieur Beaucaire at the London Pavilion Theater ) and a few "downs" (eating an "unsatisfactory" breakfast of biscotti in Rome, swimming in frigid waters off Wales, suffering through days of rough seas in the Atlantic).
These diaries capture the incredible travels of the Bostwick family—women who had the means, education, and adventurous spirit to live a year of life abroad during the mid-1920s.
See the Harriet Scott Palmer Family Papers (WH1453) and many other fascinating manuscript collections in the Western History and Genealogy Department at the Central Library.


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Wigan coach Shaun Wane was delighted with his side's defensive efforts as they dominated their Grand Final re-match with Warrington to run out 12-4 winners in the First Utility Super League.
England second rower Liam Farrell scored one try and sent acting captain Blake Green over for another as the Warriors claimed a third win of the season that lifts them above Warrington into sixth place.
"It's a big win for us," Wane said. "I've seen this performance coming.
"We've played well in patches but today we showed some consistency. We showed some real toughness which was the pleasing thing for me.
"I thought we defended really well and we bombed a couple of tries in the first half. I thought we were well deserved winners of that game.
"We spoke about nothing but defence all week and they stood up. The resilience the players showed for young kids was outstanding. It puts us in a real good stead as a club.
"It's a tough place to come but we were very good in difficult conditions."
Wane was especially pleased with the contribution of his half-backs Matty Smith and Green.
"I thought we were smart and the way the half-backs managed the game and guided us around the park was the most pleasing thing for me," he said.
Warrington were hoping to avenge October's 30-16 defeat at Old Trafford but they were never in the hunt in wet and windy conditions at the Halliwell Jones Stadium, where their only try came from an interception by winger Gene Ormsby on the hour.
Coach Tony Smith was disappointed with his side's inability to pose problems for Wigan's defence but was delighted with the way his forwards matched their opponents and singled out captain Ben Westwood for particular praise.
"With the ball we were dreadful, especially in some areas we were very good at last week," Smith said. "We certainly didn't build on that for this week, that's for sure.
"There were a couple of steps backwards with the ball but a couple of steps forward without it.
"I thought we were probably as physical as we've been for a long time. That was a real positive to take from it.
"Ben Westwood is a machine. You could see what he was trying to do for our team. It was a remarkable effort.
"He was an inspiration to watch. He never dies wondering what he can do to get his team across the line. It was an incredible performance for a guy who wasn't on the winning team."
Smith also took consolation from the performance of former Wigan full-back Matty Russell, whose introduction on the hour helped the Wolves produce their best spell of the match.
"We were looking for a spark and Matty sure gave us a spark," Smith said. "He is getting close to forging his way in there.
"He's throwing a whole lot at each of the games he's been and is feeling more comfortable playing without guys."


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When Brian Solis speaks on a topic, it is usually worth listening to/reading. Has always proved to be a knowledgeable source of future thinking
I am a big fan of Brian Sollis and his book, End of Business. The addition of peopkle and purpose to the "old 4 P's" is spot on in my opinion.


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Mitsubishi's dedication to new technology means that multi-zone mini split systems are now a year-round comfort solution for homes in freezing climates. This low ambient system uses a hyper-heating H2i MXZ-2C20NAHZ2 outdoor condenser to provide efficient cooling and subzero heating through two advanced MSZ-FH wall mounted indoor units. These indoor units feature Mitsubishi's i-See sensor, which automatically detects where heating or cooling is needed. Two wireless remote controllers guarantee convenient comfort by allowing you to control the temperature in individual rooms. With multiple operating modes, multiple fan speeds, and multiple airflow directions, this is a system that fits the needs of nearly any home.
Product Features
H2i Technology
Low and negative ambient temperatures don't bother the MXZ-2C20NAHZ2. It is rated for 100% heating capacity at 5 degrees F and continues to provide heating in outdoor conditions as low as -13 degrees F.
Integrated Base Pan Heater
MXZ-C outdoor condensers have a factory-installed base pan heater in the drain pan. This prevents condensate from freezing and damaging the unit in frigid climates.
Precision Temperature Control Technology
This outdoor condenser is equipped with inverter technology and an electronic linear expansion valve. By adjusting compressor speed and refrigerant flow, these components match the output of the condenser to the active zones. This provides precise temperature control and incredible efficiency.
i-see Sensor
Each MSZ-FH indoor unit has an i-see Sensor 3D that monitors its zone for fluctuations in temperature. If an underserved area is detected, an MSZ-FH will temporarily adjust airflow to ensure complete comfort throughout the zone. This sensor also serves as an occupancy detector, allowing the indoor units to enter energy saving mode if no human heat signatures are detected within a zone.
Mitsubishi's hot start technology prevents cold drafts by delaying indoor unit fan operation until the heat exchanger has warmed up.
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- (1) Mitsubishi MXZ-2C20NAHZ2 Mini Split Outdoor Condenser
- (1) Mitsubishi MSZ-FH09NA Mini Split Indoor Unit
- (1) Mitsubishi MSZ-FH15NA Mini Split Indoor Unit
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- Disconnect Box & Electrical Whip Kit - The Disconnect Box & Whip Kit provides a safe and simple way to connect your outdoor condenser to your fuse box.
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MUDLOVERs will be in their element on the heavy ground forecast at Leicester this afternoon and Fieldgunner Kirkup, on his favourite conditions, is fancied to come good for the first time this season.
The North Yorkshire gelding, trained near Thirsk by David Barron, runs in the Sharnford Handicap and is napped to defy top weight under Graham Gibbons.
Fieldgunner Kirkup has failed to trouble the judge in four outings this season, but he has shaped promisingly a couple of times. The time now looks right for him to strike winning form and he can plough through the testing ground, just as he's done in the past.
Brawby trainer Geoff Oldroyd brings Bond Club out quickly to contest the Hickling Selling Stakes and could be rewarded.
The gelding chased home the useful Bear Behind at Thirsk on his penultimate start but failed to get home at Redcar last week when stepped up to seven furlongs and racing keener than ideal at the head of affairs. This drop back to six furlongs should be perfect for him.
William Haggas has found a good opportunity for Danehill Revival in the Charnwood Forest Fillies' Conditions Stakes.
A debut winner at Pontefract, the speedily-bred three-year-old was far from disgraced when fourth in Listed company at Ascot on her second start. She can resume winning ways here with Ryan Moore in the saddle.
Haggas also has a couple of good chances at Carlisle's evening meeting.
The Newmarket trainer is fancied to score with My Spirit and Arabian Comet, both mounts of Silvestre de Sousa.
My Spirit got off the mark on her debut at Nottingham last month and has been given a mark of 77 for her handicap bow. She also receives the three-year-old allowance this evening which will further aid her cause. She should go well in the ApolloBet Fillies' Handicap.
Arabian Comet was a fluent winner at Wolverhampton on her latest start and now lines-up for the ApolloBet In Play Betting Handicap.
The three-year-old needs to transfer her latest form to turf, but there is no reason why she will be unable to achieve that and is fancied to take plenty of beating.
Malton apprentice Samantha Bell rode her first winner of the season at Haydock last Friday night on Go Go Green and she can double her tally on Ewell Place for her boss Richard Fahey in the opening race.
A good second at Beverley recently, Ewell Place may not need to improve much on that performance to go one better for Bell in the ApolloBet Apprentice Training Series Handicap.
Fahey could also have a say in the outcome of the ApolloBet Median Auction Maiden Stakes with Heaven's Secret.
The trainer's juveniles are going well this season and it would be no surprise if this son of Clodovil came out on top in a race where Fahey should have a good idea of the strength of the likely favourite Free Entry, trained by James Tate. Fahey's Clouds Rest beat Free Entry narrowly at Beveley last month.
Brian Ellison has good prospects with Alaskan Bullet in the ApolloBet Enhanced Racing Specials Handicap.
The five-year-old shaped with unmistakable promise on his reappearance at Thirsk when finishing sixth, beaten little more than three lengths, in a competitive handicap won by Tumblewind.
Likely to have benefited from that outing, Alaskan Bullet can make a bold bid this time.
Leicester today
2.15 Mumford, 2.45 Bond Club, 3.20 Spectator, 3.55 Danehill Revival, 4.25 Fieldgunner Kirkup (NAP), 5.00 Wojha, 5.30 Pink Lips, 6.05 Vale Of Clara.
Carlisle today
6.15 Ewell Place, 6.45 Heaven's Secret, 7.15 Alaskan Bullet, 7.45 My Spirit, 8.15 Arabian Comet, 8.45 Bajan Rebel.
Today's other meetings
Chepstow and Windsor.
Tomorrow's meetings
Brighton, Ripon, Southwell and Yarmouth.


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Source AppleInsider | Apple rumored to issue iOS 5.0.2 for battery woes, iOS 5.1 with Siri additionsAs for the next major update, iOS 5.1 will allegedly feature "many changes" related to Siri voice control, but the update is not expected to arrive by the end of 2011, as work on Siri is "very expensive."
Jailbreakers stay away? What Jailbreak? So stay on 5.0 for the next year or so, miss out and still not be able to jailbreak anyway. A jailbreak for the 4S at this moment it as likely as a Siri Port for older devices. It just ain't happening. Be as optimistic as you like, but I'd bet if there was a jailbreak, it's 6 months away.
Just cause its on t-mobile doesn't mean they jailbroke it. You can buy unlocked iPhones in most countries now including the US straight from apple, also tmobile is one of the carriers overseas, and the Siri port was distributed to very few hackers and probably won't be released it breaches several laws that are generally frowned upon like reverse engineering.
I'd also like a wifi and led fix on my 4S those two haven't been addressed
Siri: Go Thermonuclear Global War, please.
If you look it doesn't just say T-Mobile, it says T-Mobile HR which, correct me if I'm wrong, is T-Mobile Croatia.
I want her to launch apps and navigate within the app - for instance: "Siri, launch Pandora." "Siri play deadmau5." "Siri skip track." Right now that is a no go. I also am very disappointed that the Andriod version of Google maps is still far superior to iOS's. At least give us turn by turn!!
T-Mobile is in lots of countries - here in the UK Orange's parent company bought them so they have an agreement where, if you opt in, you can use the others voice network if you have no coverage on your own but that does not extend to data yet.
It would be nice if Siri could use apps, or I could ask Siri the score of the Giants game, or even find me a video on YouTube. The abilities of this software is almost limitless, especially when they can improve its ability to learn.


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Crude oil futures prices settled modestly higher Thursday, pulled up by gasoline futures, which soared 3.1% on fears that Hurricane Irene could disrupt supplies along the East Coast.
The National Hurricane Center said Hurricane Irene, packing 115 miles-per-hour winds, remains on a track that will bring it to the North Carolina coastline by Saturday morning at major hurricane strength, then skirt the eastern seaboard and an approach to the southern coastline of New Jersey by Sunday morning. In its 2 p.m. EDT advisory the NHC said Irene, which is now off the eastern Florida coastline, should remain on a course to run up the eastern coastline of the U.S. and major population centers. A direct hit on New York City is possible later Sunday, the NHC said.
"It's all about Irene and concerns about threats to infrastructure from flooding or loss of power," said Andy Lebow, a vice president at brokerage MF Global in New York. "There's a lot of infrastructure up here from terminals to vessels, pipelines and refineries."
About 1.6 million barrels of operable crude oil refining capacity, or 9% of the U.S. total, is located on the East Coast, according to the Energy Information Administration.
Crude oil prices dropped to a low of near $83 a barrel, the weakest price since Monday, as U.S. equity prices traded lower. But the strong gains in gasoline "reluctantly dragged it up," said Lebow.
Light, sweet crude oil for October delivery settled 14 cents higher, at $85.30 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. ICE Brent crude for October delivery settled 47 cents higher, at $110.62 a barrel. Brent has been supported by Tuesday's news that Royal Dutch Shell (RDSA, RDSA.LN) has declared force majeure on exports of Nigerian Bonny Light crude oil through October after fresh episodes of pipeline sabotage attributed to civil unrest in the Delta oil producing region.
Latest inventory data from the EIA show East Coast stocks of finished gasoline, or fuel that is immediately available for use in cars, was 9.3% below their five-year average for the week ended Aug. 19. But total gasoline stocks, which include blending components that would be used to produced finished gasoline, are in line with five-year average levels.
Traders said current inventories don't create a concern if there isn't any disruption to the multi-link supply chain. Still, with the contract for Nymex September reformulated blendstocks futures expiring next Wednesday, any storm-related outages could cause a continued price spike through expiration day.
Nationwide, U.S. crude oil processing at refiners hit a four-year high for late August. But since then, a fire reduced operation at a crude processing unit at Sunoco's 335,000 barrels a day Philadelphia refinery.
With one eye on the menacing storm, traders also will be fixated on Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's speech to the central bank's annual retreat in Jackson Hole, Wyo., Friday. At the event last year, Bernanke signaled a second round of stimulus measures, sparking a months-long rally in stock and commodity markets. "We've got the clouds over Bernanke and the real storm to watch," said MF Global's Lebow.
September gasoline futures settled 3.1%, or 8.95 cents a gallon, higher at $2.9679 a gallon, the highest price since Aug. 2. The single-day gain was the biggest since Aug. 10.
September heating oil futures settled 2.48 cents higher, at $2.9855 a gallon, the highest price since Aug. 3.