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British electronics-maker RHA recently unleashed the SA950i model to meet the growing demand for durable everyday headphones with studio quality and design. The models have a more classic design than some of the leading brands, and present some features particularly desirable to the power-user on the go.
One of the best qualities of the SA950i is their 105 gram weight. They're light on the head, crested around the neck and in the bag. Although lightness is often associated with brittle plastics, the RHA's fit nicely in a zipper pocket of a computer/shoulder bag without snapping or bending in any way. They are convenient for the pedestrian consumer. Similarly, the cable is fully detachable on both sides, which is great for somebody with a lot of accessories. There is no tangle or careful process to removing the headphones. The cable features gold-plated connections and an elastic fabric material often found on electric guitar-to-amp connections, preventing from tangle during storage. One of the best features of the cable is that a sleek volume and remote is included. The cable can also be used on most phones, but the volume is easy to adjust without removing your device. If wiring into a phone (as I did), you can take calls without reaching for your pockets. As with anytime you're using two volume controls, you'll need to adjust the devices volume to a medium level to properly enjoy the other control. Anything above 75% volume seemed to result in low end, as you'll find with old school car adapters.
The speakers themselves speak to the price-point. The 40mm titanium coated mylar drivers can take bring to life big musical compositions in a way that included iPod ear-buds can't. These phones are intended for many genres (think the factory EQ settings on many standard car stereos) so deep low-end may bottom out (as they did with Cigarette Boats by Curren$y & Harry Fraud). The bass However, the comfort and ease of the headsets along with their design (made to fit even the biggest) is the ultimate trade-off.
Priced at less than $60 USD, these headphones are a nice upgrade from those you'll see in stores and earbuds. These are ideal for the urban traveler that wants an enclosed listening feel, but doesn't want headphones that either slide around on their head or cost more than the music player. RHA uses a classic design in making their product hassle-free. This is a great gift as well as a nice purchase for the novice listener/music-maker.


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genkaku wrote:Baseball always bored the socks off me. But Bill didn't expect me to love baseball and I didn't expect baseball to bore him.
Mawkish1983 wrote:So, anyone have any suggestions how I can decorate the shrine to make it look a little nicer?
retrofuturist wrote:Greetings JC,
Why India?
Placid-pool wrote:.... when the Jehovah's turned up the other day, he very pleasantly told them that this is a Pagan household and so we wouldn't want their literature, thanks anyway.
jcsuperstar wrote:my exwife never had a problem with me being a buddhist, the only thing she ever said about it was she was glad i was a real buddhist, that it wasnt embarrasing like as if i was some new age guy or something.
ive had girlfriends since that have thought it was cool, and wanted to know more about it, and some who didnt last long who thought it was either some weirdo thing or scary devil stuff.
i have the feeling or at least hope that this girlfriend will be my last, she was an accident, i was living at my temple meditating and planning on moving to india to ordain when we met, i convinced a bunch of the thai lay people to stay for a weekend take 8 precepts and meditate. i fell for her like i've never fell for anyone. it was scary and i'm still almost 6 months later lost and confused by the whole thing.
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The thrill of a bargain may cause drivers to lose their holiday cheer when searching for a parking stall during holiday shopping.
AAA East Central offers tips to keep shoppers safe and their "sleighs" intact for the rest of the season.
"People know to be concerned about safety on highways and neighborhood streets, but they forget to be on alert in parking lots," said Lori Cook, AAA Safety Advisor. "Crashes happen frequently in parking lots and have the potential to be quite dangerous, particularly for pedestrians."
AAA offers the following tips to help motorists navigate the parking lot and make better, safer decisions to protect their cars and themselves:
Park at the Side Entrance: At the mall, everyone wants to park near the stores, especially near the main entrance. But most malls have secondary entrances on the sides, and those entrances usually have less traffic and more convenient spaces.
Walk off the Holiday Cookies - Outlying areas have more spaces, lighter traffic and a lower risk of collision. Plus, it doesn't hurt any of us to walk off holiday treats. In some cases, however, those spaces may not be as secure, so be aware of the risks. Outlying spaces are sometimes a foot narrower than their more convenient counterparts, so using these spaces can mean a dinged door or difficulty pulling in and out.
Be Visible: Use your headlights when scouring parking garages for spaces -- even in the daytime. The light will let other cars see you coming around turns and can make fitting into that tight parking space a little easier. Research shows that, even in the daytime, keeping your headlights on reduce your crash risk.
Don't Put Yourself in a Tight Spot: Avoid parking between a pair of tall SUVs or minivans where it might be hard for you to back out of the space. If you can't see well enough to back out safely, get help from one of your passengers.
Avoid Using Reverse: If possible, avoid backing out of a space by either backing into it or "pulling through" two spaces that are open nose-to-nose. In some municipalities, however, backing into spaces amid moving traffic is illegal and, by impeding traffic flow, can do more harm than good.
Look Out for Little Ones: Children can be hard to see in busy parking lots and often make quick, unpredictable movements. When walking to and from the car, hold their hands to keep them safe in traffic.
Don't Cut Across the Lot: Watch for cars cutting diagonally across lots and do not follow their example. Drive slowly and use your turn signal.
Use the Entire Space: Be sure to pull your car all the way into your parking space to avoid having the rear end clipped by passing cars.
Buckle Up: Even a low-speed collision can result in injuries. Make sure that everyone is strapped in a seat belt or child seat while the car is in motion, even if it's just a short trip to another part of the parking lot.
Don't let the Grinch steal your gifts: Place packages and shopping bags in the trunk so they are not visible to would-be thieves. It takes a thief just seconds to smash a window and steal your shopping loot.
"Drivers should always be aware of their surroundings," said Cook. "The holidays are a busy time for everyone, but remember when you're behind the wheel; your focus should be on driving - whether you're on the highway or in the parking lot."
AAA East Central is a not-for-profit organization with 82 local offices in Western Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, Kentucky and New York, servicing 2.7 million members.


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Boston Red Sox General Manager Theo Epstein is leaving his hometown team to take the reins of the Chicago Cubs. He departs after a disastrous season, but he will be remembered for making history. The youngest ever general manager in major league baseball designed the teams that won two World Series, Boston's first since 1918. Now he'll try to make Wrigley's loveable losers into champions.
Epstein Leaves Red Sox For Cubs
By Curt Nickisch • Oct 13, 2011


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Would it be helpful to have a section to post regarding the store that you work for/with? A place where we can ask questions like, "do you have [insert product here] in stock?:
I know we can call in or check the web site, but I found it very beneficial on the pdga site when people like Mike from Sun King or Dave from Gateway would chime in and say: we have that in stock or we are getting that on...
I really didn't consider it adverstising too much as it occured in threads that were already discussing the said product.


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Identity theft is a serious crime. How does it happen?
Identity theft occurs when someone uses your personal information without your permission to commit fraud or other crimes. While you cannot entirely control whether you will become a victim, there are steps you can take to minimize your risk.
You can easily deter potential theft of your privacy by following some of these steps as recommended by the FTC (Federal Trade Commission):
- Shred - financial documents and paperwork with personal information before you discard them.
- Protect - your Social Security Number. Do not carry your Social Security card in your wallet or write your Social Security number on a check. Give it out only if absolutely necessary or ask to use another form of identification.
- Don't give out - personal information on the phone, through the mail, or over the Internet unless you know whom you are dealing with.
- Never click on links sent in unsolicited emails; instead, type in a web address you know. Use firewalls, anti-spyware, and anti-virus software to protect your home computer; keep them up-to-date. Visit www.onguardonline.gov for more information. Also never use public computers at libraries or internet cafes to look at your accounts.
- Be Suspicious - of any offer that seems to be too good to be true. Be especially wary of any offer that requires you to send an advance payment or deposit to an account by wire. If you receive a letter advising you that you won a lottery and you've never participated in such a lottery, this may be a scam. Also be careful when you sell something over the internet. If you receive a check for more than the sale price and the purchaser instructs you to send the difference, this may be a scam.
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- Don't use an obvious password like your birth date, your mother's maiden name, or the last four digits of your Social Security, phone number or address.
- Watch - your credit bureau reports and report any errors . Check the section that lists who ordered a report of your credit history. Report any errors or suspicions immediately.
- Keep - your personal information in a secure place at home, especially if you have roommates, employ outside help, or are having work done at your home.
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Recently, I published a cookbook called Fit Food for Foodies with very tasty recipes that are gluten free, dairy free, and sugar free. The recipes are quick and so wonderful that you will never know that you are eating "healthy food". I have found that Bob's Red Mill gluten free products are widely available and are excellent (that is saying a lot because I am picky). I have several Bob's Red Mill products in my pantry including a variety of the gluten free flours, baking mix, oats, and brown rice farina. By the way, the brown rice farina makes an excellent polenta (sorry the recipe will be in the next book but maybe I will post it on my website healthygoodeats.com for free- please ask). I made crepes with the teff and gluten free baking mix, they were yummy too.
There has been a lot of media attention lately about obesity linked to the Western diet heavily influenced by processed foods. The problem afflicts millions of people that have adopted a Western diet and can lead to serious health problems such as heart disease, adult onset diabetes, and high cholesterol. Many are allergic to foods such as wheat and dairy, knowingly or unknowingly. It is difficult to find processed foods that do not contain some amount of wheat, dairy, or sugar.
Eating healthy, whole foods is healthy and people are becoming more aware of how foods affect energy levels and overall health. Benefits include more energy, weight loss (if you need to), clearer skin and eyes, reduce aches, pains and digestive problems, release yourself from addictive habits, and feel empowered by your choices to take control of your diet and health.
What we eat affects our bodies in many ways. The time is now to eat healthy, wholesome food and live life feeling great. Your health is in your hands and life is a gift, so make the most of it.
Fit Food for Foodies is now available and can be purchased online at Healthygoodeats.com
Peggie's book, Fit Food for Foodies, is a great resource for healthy and delicious recipes. We have partnered with her to bring you a great giveaway just in time for the new year. We have three copies of Fit Food for Foodies to give out and we'll throw in a package of our Gluten Free All Purpose Baking Mix and Organic Quinoa (gluten free) for the three lucky winners. Here's how to enter for your chance to win.
- Leave us a comment here, on this post, and tell us your health-related or food-related New Year's Resolution. It doesn't have to be crazy, it can be as simple as you like.
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ROADWORKS were today causing severe traffic disruption on a major Winchester junction.
Contactors have closed the road at the top of Stanmore Lane at the junctions with Oliver's Battery Road North and Romsey Road.
It is part of the work to improve the traffic lights and road layout at the notorious bottleneck.
The disruption from resurfacing work today angered local residents. Guy Cameron, of Fairfax Close, was effectively trapped in his own road. He said; "There is only one word to describe this: chaos. I think it is hysterical. People in the Oliver's Battery Road North cul-de-sac are effectively confined to barracks."
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School is on Oliver's Battery Road North. A spokeswoman said this afternoon that the contractors had given the school plenty of notice and parents had been told not to attempt to drive to the school.
A spokeswoman said: "It is not ideal. These roadworks have to be carried out and they will make access so much easier. In the past access has not been great and so this will simplify life.
"All parents were told two weeks ago about the work and the limited access."
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On October 30, about 5:30 p.m. Pasadena Police Department received reports of multiple gunshots in the area of Sunset Ave. and Washington Blvd. Officers responded to the area and located witnesses who reported seeing suspects near the intersection shooting at a passing car. One victim called the police reporting her vehicle was struck by gunfire. She was not injured. While officers were conducting an investigation into the shooting, the police communications center received a call from a local hospital reporting a male adult had arrived with a single gunshot wound to his hand. PPD officers responded to the hospital and contacted the victim, Black Male, 20's, Pasadena resident. The victim was uncooperative and provided vague information about the incident. Detectives are continuing their investigation.
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Damiano Rivera de Rosales logged more than 2,500 miles on a bike before he was two years old. His trick? Two bicycle-loving parents who are determined to have adventurous vacations with their son.
Several years before Damiano was born, Ignacio Rivera de Rosales and Daniela Diamente discovered the Route Verte, a 2,500-mile network of off-road trails and paths in the Canadian province of Quebec.
"Right away, we were like if we ever have a kid this is going to be the first bike tour we go on," Ignacio Rivera de Rosales said. "I remembering thinking, 'this is exactly the type of thing I'd want to take my kid on.'"
It wasn't until a year later, after meeting a family of four that was bicycle touring from Oregon to San Diego, that they realized their idea was really possible.
"It was really encouraging for us to see this regular family doing this," Diamente said.
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Damiano was born soon after and by 2010 they were ready to tackle the Route Verte. Rivera de Rosales and Diamente are honest about the adventure. They were woefully unprepared for how different bike touring was with small children. For one, pulling a buggy with a child on back, plus all the necessary gear, is hard work.
But they quickly worked out the kinks and ended up having a fabulous and active vacation.
Rethink How You Vacation
Prior to their bike tour with Damiano, the couple would purposefully seek out the most secluded campsites possible. That all changed on the Route Verte bike tour.
One of their first nights, the couple chose to camp in a spot recommended by a man they met in a nearby town.
"It was gorgeous," Diamente said. "But then the sun started to go down and I've never seen so many mosquitoes in my life."
They also wondered how they were going to address basic needs, such as giving Damiano a bath.
Rivera de Rosales and Diamente realized their old camping ways weren't going to work.
"We needed to be organized and we need to have a place with bathrooms and something for him to do," Diamente said. "So the next day we found a place that at first Ignacio was resistant to because it was a big campground with a pool, lots of people and it was like $25 a night."
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Here's the good news: Half of Americans are "on track" financially for retirement.
The bad news? The other half aren't.
This is the main finding from a new report on "retirement readiness" in America, published earlier this month by the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) in Washington.
I've taken some liberty in summarizing the findings. But within rounding error, it's a "glass half full, glass half empty" story.
Or is it?
Retirement readiness estimates for the U.S. population are notoriously sensitive to their initial assumptions—including how much a person needs in retirement. The EBRI study, like others, sets forth a retirement income goal (basic living expenses plus out-of-pocket health costs). Based on that goal, about half of Americans are prepared, and half aren't.
But here's an interesting wrinkle. Among the half of Americans who are unprepared, it turns out that 3 in 10 are at 80% or more of their goal. In other words, they are falling somewhat short—but not dramatically so. The other 2 in 10 unprepared Americans are further behind, meaning they are at less than 80% of their income goal. Many in this latter group are low-wage households, struggling to save.
This, to me, is a more realistic appraisal of retirement readiness in the U.S. Half of the population is on track—congratulations, and keep it up! Another 30% of Americans are making an effort but need to do more. And 20% of Americans are much further behind, and will struggle to reach a reasonable goal given their incomes.
To help close the retirement savings gap, Washington has a number of ideas, like tax incentives for low-income savers, or more retirement accounts at small businesses. Policy can have an impact. For example, the EBRI report mentions that recent changes to 401(k) plans (such as automatic enrollment) are improving retirement readiness.
Yet the savings challenge goes beyond the mechanics of tax incentives or retirement plan offerings. It gets to the heart of the decline in saving in the U.S. in recent decades, which is more cultural and attitudinal in nature. For all of us, improving retirement readiness has also got to be about changing the broader culture—from one glorifying consumption to one glorifying saving. This cultural shift seems particularly critical to the 3 in 10 Americans who are "close to goal" but need to do more.
For the moment, a close reading of the EBRI report is a reminder that all is not quite doom and gloom. There are many Americans on track for retirement—or getting close to readiness. But with headwinds coming from Social Security and Medicare (benefits will likely be lower in the future), it seems cultural change is indispensable if we truly expect to transform the outlook for retirement readiness in the U.S.
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Zippy plants for the summer
Summer-flowering bulbous plants, such as this chincherinchee (Ornithogalum thyrsoides), are used far too little in the garden, while, in fact, they are perfect for combining with perennials and creepers. They bloom till late in the summer and need little or no extra attention during and after flowering
Your summer vacation
It's time for your summer vacation. Move outdoor containers and hanging baskets to a single location near a water source and ask a neighbour to stop by twice a week to water them. Choose a spot where they won't dry out too quickly: in shade or dappled light, out of the wind, and grouped close together. Most summer plants, including sun-loving bulbs such as lilies and cannas, will handle shade just fine for a while. Since you'll be gone, why not pinch back any plants with a propensity to get "leggy" such as dahlias, impatiens and coleus. Nipping top growth and buds encourages lower growth resulting in stronger, bushier plants. It's a holiday -- let everyone rejuvenate!
Veltheimia is used as a pot plant which blooms during winter. It produces one flower stalk per bulb, its flower lasts more than three weeks. Treatment is similar to that of an indoor potted amaryllis. After planting in autumn only a little water is needed until the shoots appear. When the plant starts growing you can water regularly. After the leaves have turned yellow (after blooming) you can stop watering until the next autumn (September).
Wonderful ornithogalum
One of the common names of this flower is chincherinchees. This is an African word that means sound. It probably refers to the noise-making properties of ornithogalum seed pods when dried. They are long-lasting in the garden and in the vase.
Very tiny
Rhodohypoxis looks like an alpine plant. It grows very well in rock gardens or in little pots. It blooms for months.
Unique flowers
Roscoea has orchid-like flowers. The plants are quite tidy in growth and have the appearance of a miniature fountain, the flowers being the cascade.
'El Cacomite' named by the natives because of the mealy quality of the bulbs. The foliage of tigridia is similar to gladiolus, it produces several flowers per stalk, each separate flower blooms for just one day. The common name comes from the spots on the flowers which look like the spots from a tiger.
Site selection
The key to successful planning for almost all summer-flowering bulbs is site selection. The two major factors that must be considered are: - the soil at the site must be well drained - check for proper light conditions
Each stem of Ranunculus bears several blooms. The foliage dies down in the summer. It is advisable to soak the corms (claws) for an hour before you plant them, or water well when planting.
In order to guarantee and increase sales, a high quality product is required. For this reason, the plants, as well as the bulbs which are ready for delivery, are tested using a set standard of quality. These standards are based on regulations from the Agricultural Quality Act. The approval and classification is done by the Flower Bulb Inspection Service (BKD).


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Here's my current bag:
Distance Drivers:
Champion Ape - 175g - Very overstable, big hyzers, flex shots, headwind
*Empty slot*
P-Line DD2 - 171g - Max distance, some finess shots, tailwind
DX Orc - 170g - Very beat, turnover shots
Fairway Drivers:
Champion Firebird - 175g - Spike hyzers, headwinds, flex shots
Champion TeeBird - 172g - Stable control driver
SE Leopard - 170-ish g - Very beat, shorter turnover drives, finess shots
DX Roc - 180g - Slightly overstable, hyzer lines, flex shots
Elite X Buzzz - 173g - Stable, main approach/off the tee midrange
DX Stingray - 171g - Understable, turnover shots, hyzer flips
Putt & Approach:
Pro Rhyno - 172g - Short hyzer drives/approaches, flex shots, utility
SS Wizard - 175g - Dedicated putter
SS Wizard - 175g - Somewhat beat, very straight
DX XD - 171g - Understable approach (holding spot until Wizard gets more beat)
I'm looking fill in the empty slot with a Star Starfire and replace the beat in Orc with Vision or something similar. I mainly throw RHBH (~400) but I have a decent side arm as well (~350) but at the moment I don't have a consistent disc to throw sidearm so I'm hoping the Starfire will fill that as well as the slightly overstable spot for long hyzers and mild headwinds for RHBH.
I'm also working on some more model overlap but I'm very good at losing discs, so it's taking a while to break in some of the newer ones.


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April 26, 2012 | By Dennis Noyes - Speed.com
PROGRAMMING NOTE: The 2012 MotoGP round from Jerez, Spain will air LIVE on SPEED on Sunday, April 29 at 8:00am ET. Qualifying will air LIVE all season long on SPEED2.
Every year at one time or another the question arises again: Who is the GOAT -- the greatest of all time?
It is an impossible question. Especially impossible for fans so young they never saw Eddie Lawson win any of his 31 Grands Prix, Roberts spinning the Goodyear on his crossed-up Yamaha as if Jarama were Ascot, Spencer doing the 250-500 double, Doohan winning five championships in a row… not to mention the vast majority who never saw Agostini against Hailwood, Read against Agostini, and the ever bigger majority who never saw Duke on the Gilera and the Manx Norton or Surtees on two wheels (I only saw Surtees drive once in F1). There are young fans who don't even remember 'the American Years' from 1978 through 1993 when Japanese factory bosses still kept an eye on AMA dirt tracks looking for the next Roberts.
I saw my first GP at Barcelona in 1968. The late and great Jack Findlay got the holeshot on his old Matchless (he raced the same bike for five years) and led the opening laps until Agostini came past on the howling MV at tree-tunneled Montjuich Park. That same day a Spaniard, a little guy with glasses, Salvador Cañellas, gave Spain its first GP win on a Bultaco TSS single in 125 after Phil Read and Bill Ivy blew up their V4 Yamahas.
I thought the celebrations of leaping, crying joy in the Bultaco pit was rather extreme. I didn't know it was Spain's first win and I didn't have a clue as to just how much Spain loved roadracing. At that time GP racing was dominated by Italian and British riders with Spanish riders limited to what the Brits in the media center referred to as "the tiddler classes."
Now in 2012 Spain has become the leading motorcycling nation as regards GP talent while Ducati struggles to regain some parity with Honda and Yamaha. In Qatar Spanish riders won all three places and took five of nine podium places. In 2010 Spanish riders finished first and second in all three GP classes! Today Spain is the only country whose fans actually expect to have a good chance of winning all three classes -- it's called a "triplete" in Spanish. But the most popular rider in Spain is probably still Valentino Rossi.
The Italian's popularity is so great that it is said that whereas Spanish riders have five home races (the four Spanish rounds plus Portugal where a large part of the crowd comes from Spain), Rossi has 18 home races.
But is he the GOAT?
In a very clever TV interview, translated and posted on GPone.com, Valentino, as if he were just a TV guy in a suit, interviewed his own dad, former GP winner Graziano Rossi, on the subject of his son's (his own) future. Great stuff. Graziano opined that Vale will be around another four or five years, winning with Ducati in MotoGP before he goes to Superbike to have a final showdown with Max Biaggi. (Max will have to keep racing until he is 45 or so for this to happen.)
Personally, I can't see Rossi leaving Ducati without at least winning another few races, and it is hard to imagine him going to SBK unless he wins at least one more title in MotoGP. But the reason we have the races is to answer those questions. As far as Rossi's place in current history, here, for the hell of it, is what the numbers seem to say.
Dorna's statistician, Dr. Martin Raines, divides GP history into two periods: "The Classic Era" from 1949 through the 1975 season, and "The Modern Era" beginning in 1976 and continuing to the present day.
This division is based on the fact that the era of four-stroke domination ended in 1975 when Giacomo Agostini (Yamaha) defeated Phil Read (MV Agusta) in a season-long battle. Read scored more points than Agostini (96 to 84) but, under the points rule of the day, only half the races plus one counted toward the title and, therefore, on the basis of each rider's best 6 results from ten races, Agostini on the Yamaha won 84 to 76. In 1976 MV no longer ran a true factory team, but did loan their 500s and 350s to Agostini who ran his own team. 'Ago' scored two wins that season with the MV, one in each class, but they were 'sayonara wins.' There would not be another 500 win or podium or even point by a four stroke (in spite of Honda's best efforts with the oval-piston NR500 V4 during their 1979-1980 attempt) until the premier class was renamed MotoGP and 990cc four strokes were allowed to compete with 500cc two strokes in 2002 and 2003. As of 2004 two strokes were banned.
So, record-by-record, here is where Rossi stands in the GOAT wars:
GP World Championship Titles in All Classes (1949 to Present)
1.Giacomo Agostini 15
2. Ángel Nieto 13
3. Mike Hailwood 9
Valentino Rossi 9
Carlo Ubbiali 9
6. John Surtees 7
Phil Read 7
8. Geoff Duke 6
Jim Redman 6
10. Mick Doohan 5
Anton Mang 5
Comment: This one will probably never be broken unless riders once again begin to race in more than a single class per season. Asked about whether he would ever consider racing in Moto2, Rossi said, "I would at least have thought about racing MotoGP and 250cc in the same season, but Moto2 is crazy!"
Total Wins in All GP Classes (1949 to Present)
1. Giacomo Agostini 122
2. Valentino Rossi 105
3. Ángel Nieto 90
4.Mike Hailwood 76
5. Mick Doohan 54
6. Phil Read 52
7. Jim Redman 45
8. Max Biaggi 42
Toni Mang 42
10.Casey Stoner 40
11. Jorge Lorenzo 39
Carlo Ubbiali 39
13. John Surtees 38
Dani Pedrosa 38
15. Jorge Martinez 37
16. Luca Cadalora 34
17. Geoff Duke 33
18. Eddie Lawson 31
Kork Ballington 31
20. Luigi Taveri 30
Comment: This record looked to be in jeopardy when Rossi was winning with Yamaha. Now it looks like Agostini's 122 wins spread over two classes (350cc and 500cc) will stand for a long time. In former times riders sometimes entered all three classes not just at a single meeting, but for an entire season. Hailwood once won in 250, 350, and 500 all in a single day at Assen. Doubles were common as well. However, seasons were shorter. With 18-race seasons, a rider like Stoner or Lorenzo might have a shot, but it is unlikely.
Premier Class Wins (1949 to Present)
1.*Valentino Rossi 79
2. Giacomo Agostini 68
3. Mick Doohan 54
4. Mike Hailwood 37
5. *Casey Stoner 33
6. Eddie Lawson 31
7. Kevin Schwantz 25
8. Wayne Rainey 24
9. Geoff Duke 22
John Surtees 22
Kenny Roberts 22
12.Freddie Spencer 20
13.Barry Sheene 19
14. Wayne Gardner 18
* Jorge Lorenzo 18
16. Álex Crivillé 15
*Dani Pedrosa 15
18. Max Biaggi 13
Randy Mamola 13
20 Phil Read 11
*Rider currently active in MotoGP
Comment: Doohan seemed headed for Ago's record until his crash at Jerez in 1999. Rossi had it fairly easy with Honda in the beginning and would probably have broken Ago's record earlier if he hadn't complicated his life by switching to Yamaha. He has not won now since Malaysia 2010. Just how high he leaves this record is the question. Right now win number 80 looks very difficult. Of current riders, Stoner and Lorenzo are the most likely to challenge Rossi's record, but it would mean that one or the other would have to put up several dominant seasons -- and the fact that they are contemporaries will make that harder that it was for Rossi who had several 'easy' seasons, though never with the machine advantage of Agostini with MV from 1968 until 1973. Ironically it was Agostini, who, after losing his title to teammate Phil Read in 1973, went to Yamaha and eventually became the first ever 500cc champion on a two stroke in 1975.
Premier Class (500cc, MotoGP) "Batting Averages"
Winning Percentage All Time (1949 to Present)
1 John Surtees 64.7% (22 of 34)
2 Giacomo Agostini 57.1% (68 of 119)
3 Mike Hailwood 56.9% (37 of 65)
4 Geoff Duke 40.0% (22 of 55)
5 Valentino Rossi 39.7% (79 of 199)
6 Mick Doohan 39.4% (54 of 137)
7 Gary Hocking 38.1% (8 of 21)
8 Kenny Roberts (Snr) 37.9% (22 of 58)
9 Casey Stoner 32.7% (33 of 101)
10 Freddie Spencer 32.3% (20 of 62)
Comment: You could say that Surtees and Hocking didn't get enough 'at bats' but 'Long John's' winning percentage of 64.7% will not be broken by anyone riding today unless we have a withdrawal of all factories but one as happened at different points in the careers of Surtees and Agostini. Hailwood had a couple of years with the dominant MV, but had to battle with his Hondas against Agostini in those great '66 and '67 seasons. As the balance of power stands today, it is hard to imagine anyone of today's riders getting close to that .647 batting average of John Surtees.
Winning Percentage ("Modern Era" 1976 to Present)
1 Valentino Rossi 39.7% (79 of 199)
2 Mick Doohan 39.4% (54 of 137)
3 Kenny Roberts (Snr) 37.9% (22 of 58)
4 Casey Stoner 32.7% (33 of 101)
5 Freddie Spencer 32.3% (20 of 62)
6 Wayne Rainey 28.9% (24 of 83)
7 Jorge Lorenzo 26.5% (18 of 68)
8 Eddie Lawson 24.4% (31 of 127)
9 Kevin Schwantz 24.0% (25 of 104)
10 Barry Sheene 19.4% (19 of 98)
Comment: Briefly Rossi was the only modern '.400 hitter' among modern riders, but since moving to Ducati, he has slumped. If he does not win in either of the next two races, he will fall behind Doohan in the percentage tables. Of the young lions, the next possible '.400 hitter' could be Stoner. A competitive bike could put Rossi back at the top quickly, but it's unlikely to happen this year and will be harder to achieve if he has another 0 for 18 season.
All Time Podium Appearance Percentage (1949 to Present)
1 Wayne Rainey 77.1% (64 of 83)
2 Giacomo Agostini 73.9% (88 of 119)
3 Mike Hailwood 73.8% (48 of 65)
4 John Surtees 70.6% (24 of 34)
5 Valentino Rossi 69.8% (139 of 199)
6 Mick Doohan 69.3% (95 of 137)
7 Kenny Roberts (Snr) 67.2% (39 of 58)
8 Jorge Lorenzo 66.2% (45 of 68)
9 Phil Read 64.2% (34 of 53)
10 Eddie Lawson 61.4% (78 of 127)
Comment: To be honest, in the '60s when Agostini, Hailwood, and Surtees ran up these stats, a bad day usually meant second or third. For Wayne Rainey there were always enough dangerous rivals on the track to make just getting on the podium difficult. The Yamaha was always competitive but never has the vast superiority that MV enjoyed. That makes the Californian's record, to me, the most amazing of all.
Podium Appearance Percentage ("Modern Era" 1976 to Present)
1 Wayne Rainey 77.1% (64 of 83)
2 Valentino Rossi 69.8% (139 of 199)
3 Mick Doohan 69.3% (95 of 137)
4 Kenny Roberts (Snr) 67.2% (39 of 58)
5 Jorge Lorenzo 66.2% (45 of 68)
6 Eddie Lawson 61.4% (78 of 127)
7 Casey Stoner 59.4% (60 of 101)
8 Dani Pedrosa 57.6% (57 of 99)
9 Wayne Gardner 51.0% (52 of 102)
10 Freddie Spencer 50% (31 of 62)
Pat Hennen 50% (12 of 24)
Comment: If Rossi doesn't start running up front frequently again, the Californian's record will stand a long, long time. Lorenzo is like Rainey in many ways -- he knows when second or third is all the bike has in it, gets the points and moves on. Stoner, now that he is on Honda, could also threaten Rainey's record as could Dani Pedrosa, but getting on the box in 77.1% of starts just might be a bridge too far for anyone nowadays.


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Analucia - yes or no?
What do you think of Analucia? I love how it rolls off the tongue, but does it feel like a made-up name? Or a smoosh name? Should it be Ana Lucia? And then would it be a first/middle combo? Or Ana-Lucia? Does it sound way off base with my other kids (Alexander, Madelyn, and Genevieve)? Thanks for your input!Mom to Alexander Patrick (11), Madelyn Esther (8), Genevieve Susan (3), and Theodore James (stillborn at 37 weeks on February 3, 2014). Expecting #5 (a girl) in May 2015 -- Penelope Bridget.
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I'm surprising myself by really liking Analucia. It has a lovely sound.Simon, Eloise/Louise, Faye, Judah, Thea, Felix, Iris, Cordelia, Roscoe, Lydia, Jasper, Phaedra, Adrian, Lucinda, Jane, Conrad, Wallace, Finnegan, Sylvie, Charlie, Dashiell, Juniper, Atlas, Matilda, Julian, Alice, Marlowe, Octavia, Jack, Marigold, Archer, Gabriel, Persephone, Raphael, Dov
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May 16th, 2013 12:32 PM #9
I really like Ana-Lucia (assuming you're pronouncing it right). I think it looks best with a capital L/as a double barrel first (so you don't get "anal" as part of it.) It sticks out a bit with your other kids' names, but not in a bad way. I think people will definitely associate it with the Michelle Rodriguez character from LOST, though.g w e n
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CINCINNATI -- The Phillies' Cole Hamels couldn't have projected a 1-7 record, nor could the Astros' Philip Humber think he'd go 0-8, or the Dodgers' Josh Beckett be 0-5. And Edwin Jackson never imagined he'd go 1-7 with a 6.11 ERA in his first 10 starts with the Cubs.
Cubs manager Dale Sveum wants to see Jackson throw with more conviction and be at maximum velocity and in full game mode from the first pitch. That seemed to be part of the problem on Thursday against the Pirates.
Jackson has said he's not pressing, even though he signed his first long-term deal during the offseason -- a four-year, $52-million contract.
"You've got a commitment there. You've got to stick with the commitment and coach them and teach," Sveum said of Jackson. "It's not like he's a kid. He's a veteran player. Sometimes you just have to do it yourself. People play in the big leagues a long time. Sometimes you just have to do the things to get better yourself."
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"We can coach and do a lot of things, but it still comes down to the individual making these adjustments to get over a hump and get through a slump," Sveum said.
There has been no talk about taking Jackson out of the rotation.
"It's a long season," Sveum said. "There's still another 20-plus starts there to fix this and get it going."
Is it puzzling?
"You could look at some other big-time starters in baseball -- the [Mark] Buehrles in the world -- there are some big boys out there struggling," Sveum said. "That's why, in the long run, at the end of the year, hopefully that media guide doesn't lie."
Buehrle, by the way, is 1-3 with a 5.90 ERA in 10 starts.
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Ripped Off?Rebus brain teasers use words or letters in interesting orientations to represent common phrases.
What expression is concealed here?
Present: (I <-*RIP*-> T)
Past: (RI <-*RIP*-> AL)
HintThe present and past are indicating a 'tense' situation. You would definitely be looking for this situation if you were fighting a war.
AnswerTerritorial advantage
1.) Present (I <-*RIP*-> T) = to rip 'IT' in the present tense ie. to 'tear it'
2.) Past (RI <-*RIP*-> AL) = to rip 'RIAL' in the past tense ie. 'tore rial'
Add these two together to get 'Tear it tore rial' or Territorial.
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We just put out a press release announcing the Fallout 3 Survival Edition, available only through Amazon.com, and only in very limited quantities. The Survival Edition of the game will come with all the content found in the Fallout 3 Collector's Edition (you order whichever platform you want), PLUS a life-size replica of the Pip-Boy 3000 that functions as a watch/clock/whatever (the screen above is just a placeholder image as we're still finalizing the screen as we speak).
In addition, it's sort of become a tradition that I get asked to write a diary about whatever Collector's Edition we've created for the game we're doing. With today's announcement it seemed like the right time for that, so over on the official site you'll find a new Diary in the Vault that talks about the different components of both the Collector's and Survival Editions, and how they came to be.
Keep in mind this Survival Edition is only through Amazon.com, and won't be listed for any localized versions. The console versions will be NTSC only, not PAL. If you can get to Amazon.com from where you are and order the PC version, I suppose that should still work and they'd still ship it to you.
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Lots of good teases here:
Lets hope we dont' have a repeat of Grangers post all-star year where he tore his plantar fascia because they didn't let him rest the nagging injury. As we seen last year against Miami, Granger his still the heart and soul of this team.
You can't get champagne from a garden hose.
Some things I really liked:
Besides mindfully resting his knee, I call shenanigans in saying that this is "Operation: How Does The Team Do Without Danny".Before we get to that, though, forward Danny Granger, the team's leading scorer the past five seasons, will be limited some at the start of training camp after an issue with his left knee, which happened while working out in Los Angeles late in the summer, caused him to get an injection in it.
I ran into forward David West in the building and immediately noticed that he spent a lot of time in the offseason toning up his upper body.It helps that he was able to work on his entire body during the summer instead of just focusing on rehabilitating his surgically repaired knee like in the summer of 2011.
Good to know that West is making use of his time. And that he's focusing on his strength. The last thing the other 29 teams in the NBA need is David West looking even meaner.
Vogel said Lance Stephenson has the inside track to backup Paul George at shooting guard."Lance Stephenson has challenged for playing time for two years. Now he's playing with more confidence than he ever has. So he's going to challenge the starters."
This seems to be the case with Lance. But if Vogel is impressed, then I can't wait to see how he does with the playing time he's given. Looks like he'll actually get plenty of chances this season.
Vogel on Gerald Green and D.J. Augustin:"Gerald Green is doing things everyday I didn't think was possible for human beings to do. D.J. has really blown me away in the limited time that he's been here in terms of his ability to create and make others better. That's a unique talent to have. Literally on almost every possession he makes somebody better with his passing."
Apparently, Gerald Green is an alien. I should've called it a long time ago. I really hope that he does what he's supposed to for this team. He has a lot of potential. Also, it's good to know that DJ is making a name for himself in the facilitation department.
Vogel on Jeff Pendergraph:"He might have had as good a September as anybody on our team. Donnie Walsh called him the MVP of the month. He's going to be pushing for minutes."
I was hoping Pendergraph would start pushing for minutes around the team. I'd be happy with JP, Plumlee, Mahinmi, Fez, Lou, and Jeff Foster fighting for backup minutes if it meant Hansbrough was getting fewer minutes. Not a blatant "hate remark", I'm just saying that I hope even Pendergraph can make Hansbrough fight for his playing time.
Vogel on Ian Mahinmi:"We felt like Lou (Amundson) did a great job last year, but we also felt like we got lucky with injuries to (Andrew) Bogut, (Al) Horford, (Brook) Lopez and (Dwight) Howard. We think Mahinmi will size up and give us more depth against those elite centers better than Lou did."
It's good that Vogel realizes that we got lucky with all the big man injuries this season. And I'm glad that Mahinmi was the solution for that problem (rather him that trusting Hansbrough to turn around).
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Danny's had nagging knee stuff since college. Wonder if he's looked into the platelette spinning stuff Kobe and some other guys got done in Germany? If it'd even help.
If they say it's no big deal, then no big deal I guess. But I'd be lying if I said I wasn't worried.
So I guess I can already bury my hope for Granger not starting slow for a change.
Let's trade him.
Reading Franks and Pauls comments about Augustin, always reminds of Collison. To me, it reads like Darren almost didn't have any talent to make players around him better. Or perhaps I read it like that, cuz it's my personal opinion
Cover your cheerios...
The Pendegraph thing puzzles me. He looked bad to meh in summer league, mostly bad. So has he had a lightbulb come on or is his competition not that good, right now? I'm skeptical, he's always had a good motor, just very little skill (trying to be nice here). Its just hard to believe someone could improve, skillwise, that much to challenge for PT over what, a month?
Of course everyone is undefeated headed into camp, so the optimism is rampant.
First time in a long time, I've been happy with the team that was constructed, and now they struggle. I blame the coach.
Really like what I'm reading/hearing about the Pacers. Just hope all the hard work pays off and we see the results. I really want this bench to not be a weakness. Really want Lance to earn more playing time, cause the talent is certainly there. He could be a huge lift for this team. With Green being the main go to guy off the bench, the offense could stagnate if teams double team Green often. DJ and Lance are gonna have to step up their offensive games.
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'm glad Lance is going to be at the two. That is all.
How big must David West be to be noticeably bigger? The guy was already a tank.
I was really hoping he'd slim down, if anything.
Nothing in life worth having comes easy.
A healed knee, plus another year of experience, plus a little more skill, could easily equal a decent backup big man for us. I'm not saying he's a Dwight-killer, but I could see him stealing Tyler's minutes.
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From the blog - "....after an issue with his left knee, which happened while working out in Los Angeles late in the summer...."
I swear I remember Granger putting ice on his knees while on the bench during games this past season. Seems I recall it happening a lot. I wonder if the "happened while working out in LA" is really a continuation of some problems from the previous season.
Its not a huge deal, other than to say he's vying for minutes seems like a stretch to me. Maybe he's really gotten physically healed and the lightbulb all went on at the same time. Even if Tyler is what we think he is (minus 40% shooting) I would still have trouble seeing Pendegraph getting his minutes.
I'm just skeptical with everything considered that he's a rotation type player on a good team, at this point, hopefully I'm wrong.
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So the chances of Granger getting off to yet another slow start just increased.
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 might just be crazy (there's actually a very good chance of that), but I really think that this team, as it's built now, may end up being better off without Granger by the end of the season. Again, this is just crazy speculation, but given that the starting line-up could change over the course of the next 82 regular season games, we could potentially see an on-court line-up that flourishes without Granger commanding it.
I just really hope that this team is as good as it looks on paper. Our bench is definitely much stronger than last season, and a lot (if not all) of our guys will be getting better this year. I would even say that Hansbrough is going to improve, but let's take a quick look at our roster from the end of last season:
Here is (roughly) what our roster will look like at the start of this season:
Those italicized are training camp pick-ups who may or may not earn a spot on the regular season roster.
- Given that Augustin's facilitating and creating skills are far greater than Collison's, that is technical upgrade over last season (otherwise, DC would be more fit playing the 2).
- Since we lost AJ Price, the third-string back-up point guard position is open, which is Ahearn's and Gaines' spot to lose. Given this is third-string we're talking about, this change is kind of a ±0 in my book.
- If Lance improves enough to earn his minutes backing up Paul, and his talent is any indicator, then he should be an upgrade over Barbosa last season (Leandro did well for us, but was streaky).
- If Lance doesn't improve enough, Gerald Green will be the first wing off the bench behind PG and Granger. His much more consistent and explosive offense is an upgrade over Dahntay, but his defense has yet to be proven. Regardless, Paul's defense alone could be enough to counter what we lose without having Dahntay.
- According to his stats, Sam Young would be a valuable second-string (and even starting) wing (G/F) on most other teams in the league (ATL, BKN, CHA, CHI, CLE, DET, HOU, LAL*, MEM, MIL, MIN, NOH, NYK, OKC, ORL, PHX, SAC, TOR, UTA, WAS, from my research). With that said, having Green and Young as the prime back-ups at the 2/3 would be an upgrade compared to Lance and Dahntay.**
- It should be noticed that the addition of Mahinmi and Plumlee are the only additions in our frontcourt, having lost Fez, Lou, and Foster. Since Foster retired, and Mahinmi and Plumlee† both have height and skill over Lou and Fez (respectively), I would call these additions an upgrade. Because Lou was Roy's primary back-up, Fez received a grand total of 17 minutes in 3 games played last season. Therefore, directly comparing Mahinmi to Fez would not only be unfair, it would show that Mahinmi himself is a clear upgrade over Fez.
When breaking it down like this, our bench, as it stands, has been majorly upgraded, to the point that even our starting line-up could upgrade pending the seasonal development of some of these players. And even though it goes without mentioning, I am filled with anticipation for this upcoming season. We were #3 in the East last year, and #5 in the league. Some would call that a fluke, or pure luck, but this is our year to prove we belong in the presence of the Eastern giants.
The point I've been trying to make is that we are much better than we were last year, and there is no reason why we can't do much better than we did last year. Though there's a lot of sun shining through my post, there's also a lot of logic.
I believe in the 2012-13 Indiana Pacers, and you should too!
* Jodie Meeks is listed as Kobe's back-up on Yahoo!'s depth charts. My statement implies that the teams listed have players in the 2/3 spot who are ≤ Young.
** This is implying that starting players from the mentioned seasons would not be backing up other positions. For example, Hill/PG/DG aren't considered to back-up 2/3/4, since they already start at 1/2/3. Because I'm discussing the bench, my statement stands that the values of non-starting back-up players (Lance, Young, Green, Dahntay, DJA, DC, etc.) are in consideration.
† Given that Plumlee has yet to prove himself on an official NBA court, it's hard to say that he will be an upgrade over Lou. Especially because Lou's contribution last season was far greater than we expected from him. However (I know this is a lot to ask for), if Plumlee mixed his own height and skillset with Lou's hustle, motor, and execution, as well as Hansbrough's fearlessness to get to the line, then we'd be even more upgraded than I imagine.
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It's not like West was suddenly going to be faster. I'm fine with him adding more strength or mass.
Then again, tone could just mean he looks more cut.
For the record, I'd say Gerald Green, role wise, replaces Barbosa, while Lance is replacing Dahntay Jones. Barbosa was the off the bench scoring threat, and that will also be Gerald Green's role if he can fill it. If Lance can simply play good defense and not be terrible on offense than our two new wing players should be a net positive over the former.
It's not his fault that his fans see Danny as an obsticle but man this gets irritatiting.
I'll say it again, they do not play the game the same way. They compliment each other on the defensive end quite well and until proven otherwise they can co exist on offense.
Training camp hasn't even started yet & you guys are already on this stuff.
No offense btw, you can like whoever you want but for those of us who happen to still like Danny it is frustrating because it seems like you guys are trying to make us choose one or the other when I feel like they are greater as a combo than either of them is as an individual.


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A former North Platte student with a strong background in athletics is lined up to take over at Madison Middle School.
Bassett will also recommend a Brady native as the new assistant principal at the high school when the school board meets May 14.
Another administrator will be transferred, associate superintendent Tami Eshleman said.
If the board approves, the top North Platte public school administrators should be set for next year.
Peggy Bourge will be recommended to be the assistant principal at North Platte High School. Bourge would replace Vikki Carlson at the high school so Carlson can return to Adams Middle School as assistant principal.
Carlson was a teacher a Adams before she became dean of students at the high school in 2010 and later an assistant principal.
Carlson will replace Mike Brownawell at Adams. Brownawell has already been hired as the high school principal, replacing Todd Rhodes, who is resigning to become the superintendent at Maxwell.
Danny McMurtry is a 1998 graduate of North Platte High School. He attended Howard College in Texas, where he earned an associates degree. Then he transferred to the University of Louisiana-Lafayette to play baseball and earned a bachelor of science degree.
He is currently studying for his masters in educational leadership at Arkansas State University and is expected to earn his masters in 2014, Eshleman said.
According to Eshleman, McMurtry coached a couple of years in Division I college baseball before accepting a teaching position at Vermilion Catholic High School in Louisiana. She said he has been both an assistant principal and a teacher at Vermilion, a school of about 165 students. He is currently the dean of students and teaches physical education and health, according to the Vermilion school website.
Eshleman said McMurtry has strong leadership qualities, communication skills and a charismatic personality.
McMurtry told the Bulletin that he is eager to return to North Platte after 15 years in other places.
"I've always had a lot of respect for North Platte," he said. "I've held the education I received there in high regard and I'm eager to make an impact."
McMurtry said he has seen and experienced a lot of educational systems since he graduated from high school. He said it's been great to be in athletics, but he is putting that aside for his strongest passion -- helping kids get a good education.
Eshleman is excited that McMurtry is returning to North Platte. She was once his teacher.
Danny was in the first class I taught at North Platte High School," she said. "He has an enthusiastic student focus that will complement the caring staff of Madison.
McMurtry's parents live in North Platte. His father is a long-term employee at United Parcel Service and his mother is an elementary school secretary, Dan said.
Peggy Bourge is a 1988 graduate of Brady High School.
She received a bachelor of arts in international studies and political science at Doane College, and a teaching certificate from Texas A & M University in Corpus Christi.
Bourge earned two masters degrees from Texas A & M, one in curriculum and instruction and the other in educational administration. She has 14 years of experience as a social studies teacher and assistant principal.
Eshleman said Bourge has leadership experience in curriculum, grant writing, parent involvement and school improvement. She is currently a part-time teacher and part-time assistant principal at Martin Middle School in Corpus Christi.
Eshleman said Bourge said her Nebraska Work Ethic has allowed her to be successful in her career.
Brownawell said he is excited to have Bourge on the high school administrative team.
"She will bring fresh ideas and experiences to the high school program, Brownawell said.
The hirings of McMurtry and Bourge as well as the transfer of Carlson would complete the administrative team in the school district for the 2013-14 school year, filling the vacuum left by the resignations of three principals.
Eshleman said the interview team for the Madison Middle School Principal position included district administrators, building administrator, building staff and teachers.
Certified positions are posted on the school website, as well as on the Teacher in Nebraska website and the Nebraska Council of School Administrators website. Candidates were screened by administration and contacted for interviews after reference checks were completed, Eshleman said.
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APJets coach Rex Ryan said Tuesday that his dad, former NFL coach Buddy Ryan, is battling cancer.
Its going to take more than this to get rid of him, Rex Ryan told the New York Daily News. Thats what he always says.
Rex Ryan did not say what type of cancer his dad has, other than to say it is not melanoma, which Buddy Ryan has had twice before.
Hes 80 years old, but hes doing great. Hes tougher than s, Rex Ryan said. Hes had other things in his life. He overcame encephalitis. Hes overcome cancer twice. Hes tough.
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During the Corvette's third generation, more and more Vettes rolled out of St. Louis Assembly built for comfortable touring and cruising, instead of pavement-ripping performance.
This '71 is one of them--a 60,000-mile shark that's so original, you'd swear these pictures were taken more than 40 years ago. "It's a Survivor car that's unrestored, with all the paperwork," says current owner Chris Mazzilli. "I've been all over that car, and it's a really unbelievable original."
You may remember Mazzilli from the red-on-red 427/390 '69 Stingray convertible that graced Corvette Fever's pages back in June 2010. He still has that one, plus a pair of 454-powered '74s, but this one gets lots of attention when he shows it. It's earned Regional and National NCRS Top Flight honors, along with the NCRS' 5 Star Bowtie Award for originality.
It was during a search for parts for his LS4-powered '74 coupe that he found this LS5 '71, listed for sale on eBay by its second owner, Dennis Mowers. "He was very particular who he wanted the car to go to--to someone who wouldn't restore it," Mazzilli recalls. "He actually turned down some offers for it because people told him they were going to paint the car."
Yes, that's the original Mille Miglia Red acrylic lacquer that was sprayed on in St. Louis. One thing the car doesn't have, however, drew the judges' attention when Mazzilli began showing it. "In '70, there was a clip under the windshield on the driver side, where they'd run wires. In '71 they did away with the clip, but what they did was fill the hole there with some kind of goop [sealer] to fill over it. This car never got that--the hole is still there. I had a couple of the top NCRS National judges go over the car, and they said that they'd never seen that before."
Also getting attention from the judges: the C3's underside. "Because it was a Texas car, the underside is so clean it's amazing," says Mazzilli. "To get a car like that, and get a National Top Flight--it's very hard with a Survivor car." This '71 had moved to Texas when its original owner, Dave Friedman--who'd been the parts manager at Hajek Chevrolet in Longmont, Colorado--relocated there in the early '70s.
One day, while cleaning under the seats, Mazzilli discovered a piece of paper with Friedman's name and address on it. "I sent a letter saying that I'd recently purchased the car," says Mazzilli. "I got a very nice email back from Irie Friedman, the wife of the man who'd owned the car." In it, she said how "Big Red" had been Dave's pride and joy until his passing in 2005.
In all, Mazzilli's '71 is a time capsule back to the fourth year of the third-generation Corvette, one that he says NCRS judges have used as a judging standard. What's it like to drive, whenever he does take it out? "It's a neat piece that runs very, very well," says Mazzilli. "There are no issues with it--I just get in and drive it."
His advice for anyone seeking a Corvette as a show car or weekend driver? "Get what you want, and don't settle for less. Take your time, and pick out the right car.
"Anybody can restore a car, but to find something original, with its original paint, is really something."
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New roll-stabilization systems can put smooth sailing in your grasp.
By George L. Petrie — July 2004
As even the hardiest salts will admit, uncomfortable motions in a seaway (especially roll) can put a damper on almost anyone's cruising pleasure. Naval architects and yacht designers place a high priority on achieving good motion characteristics, and for decades roll stabilizers were stalwarts in their arsenal. The concept was simple: Movable fins on either side of the hull could be manipulated to produce forces in opposition to the wave forces that produce roll motion. But executing the concept was not so easy, and until recently all that could be achieved was a modest reduction in roll motion, even with the best systems.
There are several limitations with the older systems: First of all, because fins require the boat to be moving forward to produce a force (like the flaps on an airplane wing), their effectiveness is reduced at low speeds and virtually nil when the yacht is at rest. Ironically, at high speeds (when the fins are most efficient), the older analog-control stabilization systems can't respond quickly enough to counter the roll motion. And finally, older systems rely on gyroscopes that sense roll rate; therefore, they can react only to roll motions that have already begun, unable to prevent those motions from occurring in the first place. At best, older technologies can be thought of as "roll damping" systems, capable of reducing but not eliminating roll on yachts running at displacement or semidisplacement speeds (typically 8 to 12 knots or 12 to 18 knots, respectively).
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Control systems. Solid-state inertial sensors respond to roll angle as well as roll rate, allowing high-speed digital processors to react almost instantly to very small angles of roll. This lets the stabilizing fins stop the roll before it begins, without having to fight the momentum of a rolling hull.
The good news here is that, if you have an older system, you may be able to significantly improve its performance by simply upgrading your electronic control system. Check with the company that built yours to see if a retrofit is available.
Stabilization at anchor. Since many owners spend more time at anchor than underway, the desirability of a system for roll stabilization at zero speed is self-evident. But if there's no flow across the fin, how can it generate a force that will stabilize the yacht? VT Naiad Marine pioneered a solution for the 231-foot Boadicea.
The solution lies in the fact that any change in the angle of a stabilizer fin requires that the trailing edge of the fin move up or down (like the flap on an airplane wing) and that the vertical movement through the water produces a vertical reaction force. Ordinarily the fin would be configured to minimize this force, because it increases the power needed to control the fin. But to achieve stabilization at zero speed, it is necessary to maximize the vertical force by making the fin longer in the fore and aft (chordwise) dimension and moving the pivot axis a bit farther forward on the fin. The control system then angles one fin up and the other down; as the yacht begins a roll to either side, the controller quickly flips both fins to their opposite orientation, producing a pair of vertical forces that act in opposition to the roll motion.
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Torrington >> If anyone feels the passion and love for dance, it's Sherry Grech and her two daughters, Jenna Laigle, 23, and Aly Laigle, 22.
The mother-daughter team shares their love for the art by teaching dance classes of all sorts in the surrounding towns of Litchfield County through recreation departments and programs; Torrington, Harwinton, Litchfield, Winsted and more.
Grech, owner and operator of Consigner's Edge Boutique on Route 4 in Harwinton, began her dance career at a young age when her mother enrolled both her and her three younger sisters in dance at Miss Irene's Dance Studio in Harwinton. Through middle and high school years, she was introduced to several professional dance instructors and attended professional classes in New York City as often as possible.
"It was just something that really interested me," Grech expressed.
From helping many of her own dance teachers during her teenage years, Grech said, "I always wanted to be a teacher, but I ended up being a dance teacher."
That's when Grech opened up two dance studios, one in Harwinton and another next to Dairy Queen in Torrington, but closed them both 25 years ago when she had children and then put her passion for dance into several of the towns' recreation programs.
According to Grech, she brought her two girls, at a young age, to many of her dance classes, hoping they would follow in her footsteps.
"We grew up with it. It was our lifestyle," said Jenna Laigle. "I know I fell in love with it."
The dancing trio now shares the same core group of students in the different towns, but also branches off to do other programs and teams independently. While being zumba certified instructors, the mother-daughter team teaches gymnastics, tap, ballet, jazz and lyrical.
Jenna Laigle, a 2011 Southern Connecticut State University graduate with a Bachelor's degree in psychology, started choreographing dance at 14. She currently teaches at the Forman School in Litchfield, coaches for Torrington High School's dance team and runs an annual summer program at Wooddridge Lake in Goshen for private classes, hip hop and gymnastics while teaching classes for her mother.
Aly Laigle, a student at SCSU majoring in exercise science, has also blossomed in the field of dance as she has reigned as the Har-Bur Middle School dancing team coach since the age of 15, while teaching dance classes as well.
"Very few girls continue to instruct, that's why I think it's so rare that they did," Grech said.
Even with potential full-time jobs in their respective careers, both girls, with extensive training, hope to continue dancing and teaching dance since "dance is perfect because it's after school hours."
With a big recital at the end of May for all students, the three dance teachers have found their best memories while teaching, involved with seeing their students grow, develop self-esteem and have fun.
"They're really good girls. They support each other. It keeps them on the straight path and is something that makes them feel good about themselves," said Grech. "We create an environment that they want to learn in, that they want to be here."
"This is their happy time," Jenna said.
Even with the success, the trio said that they wouldn't open up a studio again since travelling to the many towns allows even the towns in the outskirts to come to classes.
"With a set location, you're limiting the amount of people to come. We're reaching out to some of the towns that probably wouldn't even have a program," Grech said. "It's just easier."
The group uses the name, the NEXT Generation of Dance, to try and display what they represent, that dance is always evolving and changing through new music, moves and styles.
"We have given such a different spin on dance, that is the next generation," Jenna Laigle expressed, who is a firm believer in continuous training to keep up with business and the new generations.
Grech and her daughters are up for the task though, and have no desire to ever stop dancing.
"I can't imagine not dancing. It's such a significant part of my life," she said.
For the dance schedules in each town, visit the town's website or call the Recreation Department. For more information, call Grech at 860-307-5166, Jenna at 860-307-4066 or Aly at 860-307-8766.
Sarah Bogues can be reached at 860-489-3121, ext. 328.


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The infinity design represents a path of never-ending possibilities. Two eternal, interweaving paths of pavé diamonds around the white gold band symbolise the everlasting beauty of diamonds themselves. Total carat weight is 0.72cts.
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Product Code: J1FU08Z00W
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