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2002 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD - Rock Star
Large is an Understatement
In the popular Nickleback song, "Rockstar," Chad Kroeger sings "Get a front-door key to the Playboy Mansion." Well, with this huge Chevy HD you don't need any keys, because you could just drive right over the gates. Larkin Riser from Sibley, Louisiana, wanted to party like a rock star and wasted little time making the truck unique, after getting the new truck in 2002. Painted blue and white and lifted on 40s, the truck was heavily vandalized. So, like any VIP rock star, Larkin whipped out his limitless credit card and started over. His persistence paid off, as the truck you see now has its own star on the Hollywood walk of fame.
Wanting a massive lift for his 2500HD, Larkin delivered the truck to BnC Off-Road, in Pasadena, Texas, where the crew dismantled the suspension and bolted-on one of 3rd Coast Customs 16-inch lifts. Using tubular lift control arms, a huge drop- down cradle, and dual-shock hoops with Bilstein 9100 shocks, the IFS front end skyrocketed upwards. Out back, the BnC team removed and shaved the rear leaf springs hangers and welded in a custom four-link using coilover Bilstein shocks. Detail work included chroming the shocks, painting the frame black with multi-color flake and real-fire airbrushing, powdercoating the suspension white, red, and black; and adding chrome differential covers. To make the rig ridiculously high, a 5-inch billet body lift was installed.
With that much lift added to the Chevy, the crew was able to bolt-on huge 49-inch Irok Super Swamper tires, which were mounted onto 20x12-inch KMC Rockstar wheels. The factory 6.0L was supplemented with an Airaid intake, Poweraid throttle-body spacer, and MagnaFlow exhaust system. Larkin's attention was now focused on the body. KC Kustomz, of Dubberly, Louisiana, stepped in to perform the bodywork and apply the House of Kolor and DeBeers pigments. Before any paint was sprayed, KC Kustomz shaved the tailgate handle, welded in a Sir Michaels roll pan, shaved the third brake light, and installed Escalade door handles. After the body had been prepped, KC Kustomz then rolled the truck into the spray booth and went to work covering the truck in Tuxedo Black, Diamond Pearl White, Gold Metal Flake, and Candy Apple Red. Once the base colors and graphics had been applied, skulls, dice, cards, and flames were airbrushed onto the truck to give it some real custom attitude. The overall look is in-your-face.
Inside the painted doors lies an interior featuring black leather seats with red suede inserts, Mercedes-Benz black wool carpet, a black-suede headliner, and a smoothed and painted dash. NACS Protrim performed the upholstery work. Next, Wrights Auto Sound in Shreveport, Louisiana, went to town on the audio portion of Larkin's truck and added a Pioneer AVIC-N3 DVD head unit, built a custom center console housing two 8-inch Rockford Fosgate subs, with two Fosgate amps pushing those, and Fosgate mids and highs in the doors. Each headrest received 6-1/2-inch Sony monitors. Now, Larkin could really party like a rock star.
This truck was built to have fun-exactly what Larkin does when he's behind the wheel. Rumor on the streets is there is a new '07 Chevy currently being worked on and we can't wait to see it when it is done.


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Perhaps it's the new resolve brought on by the Game On! Diet, but I'm ready to sign up for another challenge -- this one set forth by Stephanie of Stephanie's Written Word--The Everything Austen Challenge. This is my first blog challenge, and I think it's fitting that I do one posted by the person who helped me so much in putting together the Book Blogger Panel at BEA. I love Stephanie and I love this challenge! How to participate? Well, check out the introductory post over on Stephanie's Written Word but the basic gist of it is that you commit to watching or reading six Austen themed movies, tv shows or books between July 1st and January 1, 2010. So, to that end, here are the six Austen themed things I'm going to do!
Read Laurie Viera Rigler's Rude Awakenings of a Jane Austen Addict (the sequel to Confessions of a Jane Austen Addict which I loved, just listen to my interview with Rigler)
Watch Lost in Austen-- I never read the book, but watching the trailer on Stephanie's blog made me realize I've really missed something, can't wait
Re-watch Emma with Gwyneth Paltrow with my daughter - I absolutely love this movie (Jeremy Northam as "My Mr. Knightley!") and have been wanting to share it with my 14 yo ever since we watched Shakespeare in Love together
Read Mansfield Park -- it's the only Austen novel I've not read, or not read in its entirety, though I've read the others multiple times
Read Darcy's Story -- because seriously, we can't get enough of him
Watch The Jane Austen Book Club -- loved the book, missed the movie and have been interested to see how it was adapted
OK, that's it, I'll keep you posted as to my progress, and if I've inspired you, you can sign up to fill yourself full of Austen (and win fabulous prizes!) over at Stephanie's Written Word!

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Jan 27, 2011
Avoid Common Press Release Pitfalls: Advice from our Eagle-Eyed Editors
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Even the most careful writer is susceptible to making a mistake. If that typo is in a company's news release or other marketing materials, it can lead to substantial embarrassment and come at a great cost to you and your company's reputation.
Fortunately, the most common pitfalls are easy to avoid if you know how to watch for them. Throughout 2010, PR Newswire editors caught more than 127,000 mistakes in press releases. Here are four of the most common mistakes we found, and how to avoid them.
Misspellings that could be caught in a spell check
From your company's name to the spelling of a common word, conscientious use of a spell checker can prevent many embarrassing spelling errors.
The underused Ignore All button is your friend. When a word pops up that you know is correct, select the Ignore All – instead of the Ignore – button. This often helps catch inconsistencies in the spelling of acronyms, proper nouns, and industry jargon mentioned multiple times throughout your text.
Of course, spell-checking programs aren't perfect. They will pick up words that are spelled correctly in the text but not in the application's dictionary. Don't select Change or Change All unless you are absolutely certain the change is correct. The last thing you want to do is accidentally change your CEO's name from Galo to Gala because that's what your spellchecker suggested.
The spelling program won't pick up all misspellings. It will overlook mistakes such as manger versus manager and the misuse of homophones like affect/effect, complement/compliment or it's/its. To avoid a dependence on spellcheck, read your writing a few times out loud before running it through your spell checking program.
Nonworking or incorrect website links
Including the wrong website in a press release can carry significant consequences. Inverting two letters in a URL, typing .com instead of .org, or breaking the link with a space can keep readers from visiting your website. You also lower the effectiveness of your SEO efforts by backlinking incorrectly or not at all.
Fortunately, there is a fast fix for preventing these mistakes – you just need to check that all of the links work (even the ones in your company boilerplate).
You can check a website by copying and pasting the link into your browser or hovering over the hyperlink in Word, hitting CTRL and clicking it. To check an embedded backlink, right-click the linked phrase and select Edit Hyperlink.
When you visit the URL, check for two things: one, that you don't get a page error; and two, that the link actually takes you to the correct page. Sometimes a minor typo will take you to the homepage of another organization who uses a slight variation on your name. Or you may have linked to the webpage for Product X, when you intended to link to Product Y.
Don't forget that websites aren't the only hyperlinks prone to this mistake — more often than not, email addresses are incorrectly linked as well. Although your text may include the correct email address, check that the backlink goes to the same place. If the backlink in your address goes to your colleague's email address, readers who click on it will be directed there instead of to your email.
Incorrect Contact Information
Incorrect email addresses are just one type of error that can crop up in contact information. You should also check that all phone numbers and names are correct.
Common phone number typos include using "800" instead of "877" in a toll-free number, providing the wrong extension, or accidentally including a mobile number instead of an office line. Check all numbers against an office directory or company website you know is accurate. If you're still unsure, call the number. You should also use a trusted resource and follow the spell checking tips above to prevent the misspelling of a contact's name.
What if the contact information is your own? Don't assume you're safe from a mistake. Typos in our own name or phone number are the most common because we're so used to seeing it and assume it's correct.
Number Discrepancies
Discrepancies in numbers are not only common, but frequently difficult to spot. The good news? You can train yourself to keep an eye out for these most common culprits:
The date and day of the week don't match: When you mention a day of the week in connection with a specific date, check it against your calendar. Make sure that January 31, 2011 is a Monday and not a Tuesday.
The year is wrong: Although this most frequently happens at the end and beginning of a calendar year, you should be on the safe side and always check that the year you're referring to is the correct one.
The time zone conversion is wrong: If it's necessary to write "12 p.m. Eastern Time (9 a.m. Pacific Time)," make sure you've converted your times correctly. Fortunately, you can find global time zone converters online that will convert both domestic and international time zones.
Errors in monetary amounts: From product pricing to a public company's financials, an error in a monetary amount can have serious consequences. Be careful that decimal points are in the correct place, numbers haven't been inverted, parentheses are included when you're referring to a negative amount, and that you've included million and billion when necessary.
Multiple references to amounts are inconsistent: When a headline says there were 25 scholarship winners, make sure it says 25 throughout. If a bulleted or numbered list details each item, count them to doublecheck that the sum equals the total number you mentioned in other places.
Why you need a second set of eyes
It is essential to proofread, then proofread again to ensure a well-written and error-free press release. However, even if you've read the piece a few times and followed the above advice, it's easy to overlook something on occasion. Ask someone else to also proofread your work. A fresh set of eyes will often catch something you missed because you wrote it.
PR Newswire understands the importance of a second set of eyes – it's why our Editorial department checks over your press release before distributing it. We're experts at proofreading, catching 127,584 mistakes in press releases in 2010 alone. From minor typos to incorrect financial figures, PR Newswire's editors are the last line of defense – saving you not only the cost of fixing it after the fact, but also your company's reputation. In the meantime, we hope these tips help you catch mistakes in copy before it leaves your desktop.
Authored by Amanda Hicken, senior editor, PR Newswire. Amanda pens the Clue Into Cleveland blog.
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That was quite informative and a very productive discussion of some little-recognized tools.
Rather than ignore all – why not add commonly used industry "jargon" (if essential) to your spell check. Hopefully that step resolves some of the issues once and for all.
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I'm sorry, I have to jump on this.Originally Posted by Knucklehead Warrior
I think (at a risk of inspiring flippant comments) that the definition of "integrity" and "character" (or, probably more to the point, the definition of a fatal flaw in integrity and character) is extremely important.
Taking the example that I'm betting you wanted everyone to think about ...
Knight's actions on the court and in practice, in the heat of competition or in the handling of team members, have been the areas in the spotlight. Similarly to Ron's actions, some have seen the on-court as "heat of the moment" issues that deserved punishment but then should be evaluated in terms of current behavior. Some have seen them as unacceptable, but when they become unacceptable was individually determined. The issues in practice - which were the final straw - stemmed from an approach to practice that worked or failed on a team-member-by-team-member basis. In Knight's case, once a final straw was reached the decision (controversial as it may have been) was made to cut him loose. So far, I haven't heard boo about his actions at TT, perhaps he has changed (or is that impossible ...)
Also like Ron, there were lots of upsides that resulted in the extension of extra chances. Winning was not really one of them, except as it might have applied to the emotional connection the Knight Fanatics showed in his favor. Recall that Knight conducted his recruiting with unquestioned propriety. Remember what his graduation rate was. Do these count as part of a definition of character or integrity? Which would you rather have - a coach that behaves like a ****** in practice and on the court but emphasizes graduation, teamwork, and proper procedures? Or a coach that is perfect on the floor and in practice but cheats in recruiting and emphasizes basketball over education (and probably compiles a better record)?
We can acknowledge the similarity of the situations but please don't make it so simplistic as to state that Indiana basketball fans subsume everything to winning.
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...
the above is what i would call the premise for what u do...or have done in some cases....
and i think u understand, this is my bigggest potential hangup...maybe...discussion shall make it more clear if indeed it is or not....
after the events of the last few days ive decided to start 3 separate threads when i can find the time....and there structure, i promise will be a bit different...they will be more of a literary piece u read versus just throwing my thoughts down in the same way i speak...
the first will deal with the FAN and what all that entails...and the many ways FANS conduct themselves as well as the many different ways they support their team....and we will delve into the touchy subjects -and they are very subjective-as to what is appropriate, do i dare say, and what might not be...
the second and third will probably be one about ron and one about jo....they are the two best players on this team and because of that they are probably the most controversial...
the three threads will all tie together....and many of the thoughts may come up as im discussing this current thread..
anyway...sorry to wander....ur premise is pretty understandable....i would tell u im not in the boat that feels ron walks on water...im not sure who might feel this way, when u say that or something similar...i would have a problem with anyone that feels he can do no wrong simply because hes a basketball player...
however...my huge issue is this premise that i see...and i cant quite tell if its hypocritical or not....and thats why im discussing it....dale davis is my favorite pacer player....has been almost since he got here....after watching about his first 10 games he definitely was....
BUT....because hes our favorite player...doesnt mean we just pass off what he does and basically make excuses for it....how is that any different than what so blatantly rubs u the wrong way where 'artest apologizers' are concerned....
from day one...dale has always been one whos not afraid to fight...and while u can argue all u want that its needed-enforcer-that in no way makes it any less worse than what it really is...seriously-and i dont want to wander off topic-but ive often wondered what dale wouldve done if the cup hit him in the chest....i love him...but i cant help but think he wouldve done something similar-dont kill me...(of course, i also believe wallace wouldnt have shoved dale in the throat, but even if he did dale wouldve kicked his *** and never wouldve never got near the scorers table in a half frenzied state-which is why i so often times find myself wishing artest wouldve just coldcocked wallace like he wanted to-but because he is so trying to 'change' and use restraint, and be a better teammate he backed off, but anyway)
but this goes to mindset again...giving someone the benefit of the doubt...not looking for things to hate a person for....if dale had done it...the reaction wouldve been a bit different...and thats not really my point as much as how the initial mindset almost predetermines how we view everything that happens....
but i guess as i review that thread over and over regarding bonzi...the real reason i somewhat questioned it then and still do now is this....the posts leading up to ur comments didnt seem to be the type of posts that would induce such a dramatic emotional post (am i overreacting)
reread the thread from the beginning...to the point where u responded in the 17 post....
i just remember thinking when reading....wow....where did that come from...and thinking it just seemed out of character...
if the premise is to not stand by when u see something being said that is blatantly wrong...ok...i agree with that...but thats not really what u did in that post....
it seems to me u used the fact that people were saying they didnt want bonzi here(and i only saw one post prior to urs that was somewhat graphic about bonzi) as a form to really vent a little about ron...i sense a lot of emotion in the way that post is worded....now maybe it had to do with what was going on with u at that very moment...and i certainly dont want to pick a post a part...we could do that with anyones...especially mine...but it appears to me that the 'i have no real interest in bonzi' was on point and the rest was a somewhat unsolicited semi-attack on ron character...forgive me for saying so...I have never been able to figure out how it is that the first people to rush to make certain that Ron Artest is aquited of a felony are also always the first in line to spit on Bonzi Wells.
I have no real interest in Bonzi at this point either, but for the love of God let's not act like he is a worse person than Ron.
so u see my point on the premise issue??? or no....
i will say this...with players we like, as well as other fellow humans, we are much quicker to relunctantly accept their faults....simply because we like them...but if we get the mindset we dont like someone...well....our behavior can be a bit irrational and out of character at times....as evidenced by a post i posted just a bit earlier in this thread....for which im already somewhat regretting....
There's almost never "another person." As far as the AK-47 thing, Ron's got a pretty good record with this... I'd bet most NBA players have stories like this. These aren't the things that worry me about Ron. Nobody thought Jordan was mental for trying to take Reggie's eyes out.Originally Posted by Vicious Tyrant
If Ron was scared of Ben, he wouldn't have fouled him going to the rack. He'd have let him score and walked out with the win.
I don't want to get into this thread (other than to say the first point BillS made was 100% right on), but I think this is crazy talk. Ron has a lot of problems (and I like the guy!), but he's not a bully. You can't get there from here unless you already dislike the guy and are looking for ways to make him look bad. Peck's been doing this for a while (and I truly respect Peck).
EDIT: Bill just posted another great point. Just to clarify, I was talking about his original post.
This space for rent.
Maybe the best post of the year, Peck.
Every single poster on this board knows Ron Artest can play the game at a high level, that's not the debate. The guy has too many problems, and Peck did an excellent job of outlining those.
It's controlled vs. uncontrolled emotion. I wonder how many more championships IU and the Pacers could have with the controlled variety. It struck me last night as I watched the end of the ECF. We could have beaten both of those teams.
I'm thinkin foretaz is my frontrunner for rookie of the year 2006. Keep it up man. You basically are me if i was able to articulate my ideas. (even if it is big and purple)
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The highlited is the debateable part. While you, along with many many others, may think that they are too many problems, others believe that he doesn't have the same problem twice. He's had quite a bit so far, so his options are getting very limited.
That's why I tend to think his problems fall into just a couple of categories. He can't handle pressure very well, and he doesn't submit himself to his coaches or teammates. Each individual occurence is just a manifestation of one (or more) of those two problems. I think the so-called anger management issus are just a subset of number 1, which could also be called, "His inability to keep his focus and composure when things aren't going 'his way'". So in that context, I'd say he does have the same problems over and over and over and over.
As a microcosm, look at Game #6 of last year's ECFs. He skipped practice and a team flight, committed a foul that - with some good acting by Hamilton - made it easy for the officials to call a flagrant whether it was warranted or not, broke the gameplan numerous times, then complained to the press that the Pacers might've won if he were the #1 option. Each of those are different, yet they are all the same.
I've seen him crumble under pressure too many times and too many different ways.
Why do the things that we treasure most, slip away in time
Till to the music we grow deaf, to God's beauty blind
Why do the things that connect us slowly pull us apart?
Till we fall away in our own darkness, a stranger to our own hearts
And life itself, rushing over me
Life itself, the wind in black elms,
Life itself in your heart and in your eyes, I can't make it without you
The question is always, ride it out and pray/ hope that Ron finally gets it and doesn't relapse at just the wrong time, or bite the bullet and re-build. Everyone knows where I've stood on this topic for a long, long time.
I don't think I do a good enough job of making my frustrations clear sometimes. Ron does exactly what I expect him to - hurt the team. I am mad at DW and Bird for assembling a team that relies on him so much.
Why do the things that we treasure most, slip away in time
Till to the music we grow deaf, to God's beauty blind
Why do the things that connect us slowly pull us apart?
Till we fall away in our own darkness, a stranger to our own hearts
And life itself, rushing over me
Life itself, the wind in black elms,
Life itself in your heart and in your eyes, I can't make it without you
i do believe ronnie is one of the most competitive individuals u will ever find-and u definitely want that in a player-but once again that is no excuse for bad behavior-NONE...
i also think that the more intense a player is, the more apt he might be to 'lose it'...cause there is a very fine line between love and hate, good and evil....and i do believe that some of the things that enable ronnie to be such a great basketball player at times are the exact same things that cause him to do things that are simply reprehensible...one again-does this excuse it?? NOPE, certainly not
i really think we are in agreement here...i really do...and its hard for me to believe that any person wouldnt be....but hey...nothing shocks me anymore...i suppose its possible that some thing this sort of behavior that he engages in from time to time is cool...lets face it...the world is full of people who find entertainment in highly questionable activities...so...who knows...
its interesting that u bring up scholastic sports...theres more to that than u might think....and ur right...it could definitely be characterized as poor sportsmanship...and giving a youngster a timeout to help him learn to appreciate the gravity of the situation...you might say this is a key, since this is done early in a persons life to hopefully mold him into a person that doesnt continue that sort of behavior as he goes on in life...and yes...if that youngster doesnt respond in the right way-there are instances where that player might be removed....however...i would tell u that this rarely, and i do mean rarely ever happens...because the whole idea is to train, educate, and make that person better....simply casting that problem aside doesnt do the individual much good or the society that he then is cast into....In scholastic sporting events they would call this being a poor sport & in some cases where they actually cared about character they would remove the player from the situation for a time & if he didn't change they would remove him from the team.
In public life we would call it criminal activity.
as far as it being criminal activity.....possibly...once again...in rare instances....though this comment strikes me as being a bit embellished in order to drive home the thought of just how despicable some of his actions are....breaking things and cheap shots, in rare instances could be criminal though highly unlikely....breaking plays...hardly criminal activity...proper behavior?? nope...but then again...i doubt there is an nba player alive that hasnt/doesnt break a play....once again i think this comment really points to a deeper issue and is much more about the behavioral pattern versus the actual act and whether its criminal like or not...
ill once again say....his behavior issues that uve brought up and others that u havent are simply unacceptable...
bad analogy...but then u basically say as much by the disclaimer 'I'm just trying to point out that being competative does not give you an excuse for bad behavior.'Let me use this as an example & trust me with Ron it's almost always the play I come back to.
Andre Kirlenko has been toasting him all game & Ron is getting very frustrated with him so since he can't beat him on the court he intentionally steps behind AK47 & hits him in the back of the head as the guy is driving the lane & going up for a basket.
Now translate that to real life & use this example. You are a widget salesman & you are pretty good at it. Then another widget salesman comes to your area & starts selling about the same as you do & then one day he goes ahead of you in the block & starts selling more. You wait as he is coming out of a house after a sale & you run up & wack him over the back of the head. Do you think you could claim to the Police officer responding that you just hated losing sales so bad that you just couldn't control yourself? I'm guessing it's not gonna fly.
I'm not trying to compare the two btw, I'm just trying to point out that being competative does not give you an excuse for bad behavior.
Ok, I've gone off track here. Let me see if I can save some of this.
which i would note , is already developing into somewhat of a noteable pattern..
as far as the incident itself goes....i always have a major problem when we decide why people do things....that we know what other people are thinking....in this case what a basketball player is thinking in the middle of a game....we simply cant know that...we may think we know that...but we dont...
and i would tell u that the premise i mentioned earlier comes back into play here again...if...and i do mean if...someone doesnt like someone...are we gonna be very objective in what we might THINK that player is thinking....
the whole notion to know why ron or any other player or human being does a certain act without having any knowledge of that situation other than what we are watching...well....i think u can begin to see where im going with this...as others have already done....a person who LIKES ron artest would probably have a much different take on what happened....
heres my take on it....its the sort of play that happens in the NBA...none of us know why each specific instance takes place....you urself have said dale does things with an enforcer mentality sometimes...in the end its not really relevant why it takes place...not really-unless ur wanting to somehow make it relevant to another argument u want to validate-in this case not liking ron artest....it happens and there are rules in place regarding what will happen if this sort of action takes place...and ron, like many players(some of which u do like-dale davis, brad miller) have been disciplined for these sorts of actions....
but these actions alone shouldnt be cause to condemn a player, because if so, ron would have a lot of company, a personal favorite or 2 of urs that i just mentioned would be joining him....
and not that i should do this...but if brad miller does the same thing(and he has-dont shoot me im a purdue fan as well as a brad miller fan)to ak47 that ron did, how would u react??? nevermind...i only try to make the poiint that our personal feelings and mindset go along way in determing how we view these things....
i will say this....if ur looking for reasons to not like ron artest...it wont be hard...i dont think the one that u just mentioned is a very good one....but there are many others that i would wholeheartedly agree with u on....ron has given anyone who wants to not like him more than enuff ammunition...no question...jay put up a list that im sure has been used quite often-plane issues-other things that we will get into more down this posts line...suffice it to say...i have zero problem believing theres not ample evidence to support rons behavior being very very inexcusable at times..
ahhhhhhhhh....the fan part of all of this....very, very intriquing part to this whole drama....and im gonna go much more in detail about some of this in my aforementioned piece im gonna do regarding the FAN....A lot of my problem with Ron isn't always Ron. It's fans who under normal circumstances would rebuke a player like him if he were on another team.
If it's wrong for Rasheed Wallace to do something doesn't mean that if Rasheed Wallace became a Pacer it would make it ok for him to do the same thing. Right & wrong does not change with a uniform color.
He has a fanatical fan base on here & on the internet in general & sometimes it's like you have assulted the Pope if you make a comment about him that does not portray Ron as either a hero or a victim.
Ok that takes care of a lot of that, on here anyway, I sometimes try & compensate for the over abundance of praise for him. I'm not just being contrarian for no reason however because I truely am not a fan of his.
there are a couple of types of fans....this is a pacers fan site...not a ron artest fan site...not a jo fan site...not a rasheed wallace fan site....
and theres a certain part of me that believes a lot of what u say regarding ron and his behavior would be much more relevant(not to say its irrelevant) if this were a strictly ron artest fan site....but its not....yes...ron plays for the pacers...but i cant speak for u...but im a PACERS fan first and foremost...not a fan of any player first....i love dale davis...already said so...i loved darnell hillman....when some of these players we love go other places, we still follow them because we are a fan of that player....it only stands to reason we probably wont love or be fans of every player on the team....however, i do feel a certain obligation(many will disagree, i know) regarding the players i dont care for....like austin for one...
the issue then becomes quite similar to a pistons fan coming to the pacers board-as which some do....its a confrontation waiting to happen...its really unavoidable....and sooner or later it will happen if two people are talking and one likes anything and one doesnt...
the interesting dynamic to all of this is when u have fans of the same team who have differing viewpoints of the same player....which too, is unavoidable....you loved brad miller from what i can tell...u love david harrison from what i can tell...u love dale davis from what i can tell...well all it takes is one person to not agree...and they will have their own reasons which they feel are just as valid as u do for liking or disliking....
u bring up sheed....sheed has a huge following...and a huge group of 'haters' as well....and the more controversial a player or human being is, the more passionate that debate between lovers and haters can be....but lets not shy away from the real issue...
sheed has, like artest, done many things that are simply reprehensible....and now i will interject a new piece of info....there is hardly a player in the nba or a human being in general that hasnt....i could give u a list of things reggie miller has done that u could say the same thing about....but u already probably know them....and then a new debate takes place...that they arent as bad..or this...or that...it doesnt matter...its once againn about the mindset u go into something with....
and u made it clear...ur not a fan of artest...and we know...and thats very very telliing...because what it says is...really...he will never get the benefit of the doubt from u....that goes true in anything in life....if we dont like something....we are as much sayiing we are prejudiced towards that subject....im sorry if u dont like hearing that...but thats the way that it is...and i think u know it....we can say that though we dont like something we can be objective.....hmmmmm....now just how hypocritical and naive is that statement when u really stop and look at it....
the only other thing i would like to emphasize is this....whether its the team or the teams fans....any time something becomes more about the player than the team...theres gonna be a problem...which is what many of u that have a certain disdain for ron are constantly harping on-he brings down the team with his actions....well the same goes true on this board....and while its unavoidable to talk about individual players....its also not gonna be very constructive for the team if certain dislikes regarding certain players keep becoming the focal point-whether in the locker room or on this board....
i hear u though...loud and clear...ur not a fan of rons...and u have a lot of reasons why-all related to his behavior....
Caught in my own web.Originally Posted by Jay@Section204
Jay, and Peck and DD for that matter, I've got a hypothetical question for you and it's out of me just wondering, I'm not looking to hold it against you if everything shakes out. How many years of near perfect behavior does it take to make you quit holding your breath in regards to Ron, if ever? I'll be perfectly honest, when it comes to Ben Wallace I don't care what he does, I'm ALWAYS going to dislike him even if he forsome God forsaken reason becomes a Pacer. Would there ever be a time that you support him on an individual level, instead of a Pacer level, I guess is what I'm really asking?
I'm at work right now so I will not be able to give you a thought out response to what you are saying right now. I don't want you to think I'm ignoring you, so please keep putting down your thoughts on this & I will get back to you tonight when I get home.
You'll see me on here throuthout the day with shorter posts but I'm not even gonna try right now responding to these because short thought on my part aren't going to work for me.
Keep'em coming & I'll get back to you.
As to me?
I'll be honest I don't know when it would be for me to not "hold my breath" with him.
But I'll give you this. If he can give me one solid year of no disruptions & by that I mean team disruptions as well as on court disruptions then I'll back way down.
But I'll still be cautious.
What choice do I have? If the team either can't or won't trade him then that pretty much sticks me with hoping that he changes.
I used to say that if he went an entire season with maturity and composure (I'm not even talking about flagrants, because those are going to happen from time-to-time) that I'd at least be convinced he was 'capable' of getting it.
I think that's about right - if he can go from training camp through the end of the season without causing any major disruptions and a negligible number of minor disruptions (both publicly and behind the scenes) then I'll start to lighten up on him. But I'll admit that there are also days when I think it will take him at least five seasons without a disruption to earn my trust.
I just think there's a 0.000000000% chance that we'll ever have to worry about it.
Why do the things that we treasure most, slip away in time
Till to the music we grow deaf, to God's beauty blind
Why do the things that connect us slowly pull us apart?
Till we fall away in our own darkness, a stranger to our own hearts
And life itself, rushing over me
Life itself, the wind in black elms,
Life itself in your heart and in your eyes, I can't make it without you
I didn't even expect the one year thing. I expected atleast two minimium, and I'm even labeled as an 'apologist' geez I hate that word.
Out of curiousity, would this be for any player, or just Ron? For example, say like Rasheed came here and pulled consistantly all of his antics from Portland. If he says he would quit, would you still hold the same standard you do for Ron, or is Ron just that bad of a case for you?Originally Posted by Jay@Section204
Don't ask Marvin Harrison what he did during the bye week. "Batman never told where the Bat Cave is," he explained.
Can't speak for Peck but what it really boils down to, IMO, is, "Can he handle the pressure of the playoffs."
- vs. NJ - hard to tell, he wasn't one of our main players yet.
- vs. Boston in 2003 - no. But in hindsight, it might've solved a few of our problems if Mel Daniels had just given him a thorough asskicking in the tunnel for everyone to see.
- vs. Boston in 2004 - yes, but it was a cakewalk.
- vs. Miami in 2004 - he played well, feasting on JO's tablescraps because Miami put all thier defensive effort into shutting down JO and let Ron do whatever he wanted; but he had to be forced onto the team plane after one loss. One could argue that Miami's gameplan kicked Ron's ego into overdrive - he appeared to be playing at a high level since Miami didn't focus on him and then when Detroit played JO straight-up in the next series, things didn't go well for the Ron.
- vs. Detroit in 2004 - his play was up-and-down, and we've all spent a lot of time harping on his meltdowns before and during Game #6.
Why do the things that we treasure most, slip away in time
Till to the music we grow deaf, to God's beauty blind
Why do the things that connect us slowly pull us apart?
Till we fall away in our own darkness, a stranger to our own hearts
And life itself, rushing over me
Life itself, the wind in black elms,
Life itself in your heart and in your eyes, I can't make it without you
I'm not sure I get your question.Originally Posted by Suaveness
I've generally liked 'Sheed more than many of you. I'll acknowledge, of course, that he has had major problems with referrees and was in a bad situation in Portland. But when I think of 'Sheed, I still think of the Rasheed Wallace from about 1998 - 2000 in Portland, playing with Brian Grant and Arvyddas Sabonas. Man, I loved that three-man rotation in the frontcourt. It really wasn't an insult to JO that he couldn't get any minutes, that was real depth. At that time, I felt that - even though he got a lot of technicals - that it didn't usually hurt his game and his teammates still believed in him. But that situation admittedly continued to get worse over time.
I've always thought that the Rasheed that many of you ***** about was a byproduct of a bad environment, and a franchise that enabled him to get out of control in the early 2000s.
But I've also always thought the Sprewell incident was very specific to a toxic relationship between PJ and Spree. Those of us that were already Spree fans saw something bad coming - Spree was desparate to get out and was openly begging opposing GMs and coaches to trade for him during games. He'd walk up to the oppenent's bench during FTs and beg them to trade for him just to get away from PJ. Sure he still says and does some stupid stuff, but this was also a guy that did everything JVG ever asked him to do and was generally highly regarded by his Knicks' teammates.
So its not like I don't have any tolerance for *occasional* flareups or "bad boys."
So I guess the answer to your question is that I see Ron's problems as being far worse than other notorious players like 'Sheed and Spree. I don't think 'Sheed, Spree, or other notorious all-star caliber players have ever been benched for "conduct detrimental to winning." - Rick's words, not mine.
Why do the things that we treasure most, slip away in time
Till to the music we grow deaf, to God's beauty blind
Why do the things that connect us slowly pull us apart?
Till we fall away in our own darkness, a stranger to our own hearts
And life itself, rushing over me
Life itself, the wind in black elms,
Life itself in your heart and in your eyes, I can't make it without you
Originally Posted by Jay@Section204
Are you sure it wasn't "to the team?" To add on to that, what was the word that he said he didn't know the meaning of, and that he was going to ask his dad?
What about Sheed going after the referree in the parking garage after a game and threatening to kill him. Isn't that worse than anything Ron has done since he's been a member of the Pacers.
Does Artest not get any credit for working on his game. His improvement since his Bulls days or even since his first year or so as a Pacer has been nothing short of remarkable. He has made himself a star player. What does that show us about his character. Many of you seem to be saying well yes Ron is a great talent, but he was always a great talent, No he wasn't.
Now I'm going to stop right now, because I'm starting to get fired up.
Sorry that question was a bit confusing, but you answered it anyway. The thing I was trying to figure out was whether it was just Ron that made you unhappy, or if anyone else, put into a similar situation as Ron has been put into, would make you feel a little better/worse about a situation.Originally Posted by Jay@Section204
For instance, I think that some of the stuff other people do are far worse than what Ron has done, and had they done something of the sort here in Indiana, I would be far more upset. Such as drugs, assult, and all the other crap that goes on in the league (actually, the things going on with the 2 Colts players). Had someone had done something like this on our team, would that still be not as bad as Ron? I guess you might consider it an "occasional flareup", but to me, that is more serious than the things that Ron has done.
Don't ask Marvin Harrison what he did during the bye week. "Batman never told where the Bat Cave is," he explained.


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Twenty five prevalent UK Caucasian adult IIM cases, confirmed by internationally accepted criteria, will be recruited via the Adult Onset Myositis clinic, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust. Age, gender and race-matched controls will be recruited on a 'best friend' system. At the Wellcome Trust Clinical Research Facility (WTCRF), The University of Manchester, facilities are already available for B-mode ultrasound CIMT measurement, Endo-PAT, lean body mass measurement and contrast echocardiography. Cases and controls will have their cardiovascular risk factors assessed using a standardised questionnaire and blood tests. Further tests performed will include blood pressure, electrocardiogram, lean body mass, B-mode ultrasound CIMT measurement and Endo-PAT. IIM cases will have additional blood tests and a clinical assessment to assess their disease status, and contrast echocardiography. As part of a linked study, subjects (but not controls) will also have Gd-DTPA-MRI of the heart performed.
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|A Case-control Study to Assess Risk of Coronary Heart Disease in Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathy
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The Wayne State Soccer team, including Natalie Poppe of North Platte, recently went on a trip to the Dominican Republic.
The group returned to Omaha Saturday.
Here is Natalie's story:
We all woke up around 7:45 a.m. to the sound of turkeys gobbling and roosters crowing outside.
It seems like every one here is getting eaten alive by mosquitoes during the night (except the coach?).
You cant keep many guests from visiting us here at Pastos Verdes. This morning Saury, our translator and guide for the week, found a lovely spider, about the size of a palm, in her backpack.
Dont worry though. Miguelina, the lady that does much of the cooking for us, got the neighbor kids to pick it up and they killed it outside with a cement block. For breakfast we had the options of oatmeal, bread, crackers, and corn flakes with warm milk.
At 9:30 a.m. we were picked up by the national soccer federation bus to be taken to the federation soccer facility in order to meet the womens national soccer team. The bus had broken windows, a cracked windshield and the door didnt even shut all the way.
Once at the complex, we were greeted by a lady named Sarah. She welcomed us and told us we were free to look around. The field was in terrible condition: there were huge spots of dirt, the nets were torn and there were even rocks scattered about. The building itself was not much better. There was no electricity and much of the space was empty except for chairs and tables.
It didnt even have a proper locker room or training room! Due to NCAA regulations, we couldnt play a formal game to we just played pick-up. We mixed the two teams up and one side wore orange pinnies while the other team wore the Dominican Republic national jerseys. We all warmed up together, which was pretty difficult at first. The coach of the national team was shouting out directions to certain drills and we just had to watch and catch on to what the girls were doing.
The president of the federation was there and talked to us before the game, thanking us for coming. Both the Dominican Republic and the United States national anthems were played.
Then the president asked all of the women players to plant a flower in the nearby garden to represent the friendship formed between us, and the national team. It was a really cool experience.
Shortly after, it was time to play. I have to admit, I was very nervous.
I didnt know how I would talk with these girls and I thought it was going to be awkward. But once we started playing all of those feelings went away and I had a blast!
We all found a way to communicate with each other, and towards the end I was even saying some of the phrases in Spanish: bien centro tienes tiempo. It was amazing how even though we come from two completely different worlds, we could be united by our love of soccer and could bond in that way.
Soccer became a bridge between our two separate worlds I suppose you could say. It was one of the most unforgettable experiences of my life and I had so much fun!! Neither team ended up walking off the field with a goal, but we both walked off with smiles and a great experience.
Next we had lunch with the team and we all answered questions about one another, with the help of a girl on the national team that was very good at English.
I learned that the girls were ages 16-20 and while not all of them are in college yet, they all do go to school.
Because of the difference in culture as compared to the United States, this Dominican Republic national team does not have nearly as many privileges as our womens national team. They dont have fancy shoes or the latest gear. Most of these girls dont even have the essential things that we take for granted, like soap, razors, deodorant, toothpaste.
Yet these are the women that are representing their country. Today we gave each player a bag full of those everyday essentials. They were very grateful and it was an amazing feeling knowing we helped out these girls. They definitely deserved it.
It seems like almost all of the people here in the Dominican Republic live in similar conditions to these girls, if not worse.
Ive just noticed as we have drove around that a lot of houses consist of multiple tin sheets for walls and tin or tarps for roofs. That just seems like unbelievable living conditions. There is trash lining every single road. Many children run around gravel roads barefoot and without parents. You cant flush toilet paper down the toilets because the sewer system is not good. The water that comes from the faucets is not drinkable so you must buy filtered water to drink and brush your teeth with.
If Ive learned anything so far on this trip its that I take way too many things for granted.
I have an amazing life that consists of hot showers, food on my table, and an air conditioned home. Most of the people here dont even have these three simple things.
It breaks my heart to see how the Dominican people have to live and I cant wait to serve the rest of this week. Were hoping that we can build lasting relationships with the Dominican national team. Maybe someday theyll come visit Nebraska and we can share some of our privileged life with them.
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Topic: Resveratrol
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I spent some time reading past discussions about supplements. Resveratrol appears to be a popular supplement. I think it's mentioned favorably in the AntiCancer book.
I want to share the result of my research on resveratrol. My conclusion was that my wife should not take it. Here's why.
#1. A quote from Sloat-Kettering page on Resveratrol
Several cell culture and animal studies show that resveratrol inhibits proliferation of cancer cells via apoptosis and by exerting anti-estrogenic effects (3) (4) (5) (6). However, contradictory data from other studies showed that it acts as a phytoestrogen and could activate genes that are normally regulated by estrogen (7) or androgen (8). <snip> Therefore cancer patients with hormone-sensitive diseases, such as estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer and prostate cancer should avoid resveratrol as it may stimulate the proliferation of certain tumor cells.
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As resveratrol exhibits estrogen-like properties and activates transcription by estrogen receptor and androgen receptor that leads to stimulation of cancer cell proliferation, patients with hormone-sensitive cancers should avoid resveratrol (7)
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Cholangiocarcinoma: An Estrogen-Dependent Cancer?
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Wireless charging is designed to set us free from the jungle of wires littering our desks and bedside tables. We'll live in a world where we never again have to think about plugging in to power up. Our beloved gadgets will always be charged, always on, always ready to use.
That's the promise, at least. The reality isn't so rosy. Apple thinks it has a better way, and has filed a patent on it.
Most of today's wireless chargers utilize inductive charging, which requires a charger and your gadget to be extremely close — usually touching — to do the job. So if your smartphone is capable of wireless charging (the Lumia 920, for example), it requires a wired charging base on which you place the phone to charge. Oh sure, you don't have to deal with plugging the phone in, but that charging base still has a cord, and now you've got two gadgets to deal with — a phone and a charger. It kinda defeats the point, which is to make your life easier.
We first started seeing inductive wireless charging tech in 2009, and it's still all about the same. Intel reportedly plans to embed the tech in its ultrabooks and smartphones, so we could see a whole lot more devices with inductive charging capabilities in 2013.
An Apple patent application published Thursday, "Wireless Power Utilization in a Local Computing Environment," uses a different approach. Apple's implementation would utilize a near-field magnetic resonance (NFMR) power supply to deliver juice to nearby devices that have an NFMR resonator circuit within.
This could create a "virtual charging area" within about a yard (1 meter) of this power supply, which would keep your mouse, keyboard, and other gadgetry juiced. The image above illustrates how it would work. Your iMac or Cinema Display could host the NFMR power supply, while your iOS device (208 in the diagram), keyboard (204), and mouse or trackpad (206) would reap the benefits of being constantly charged.
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To the Simon Family, Mr.Bird, the Pacers Front Office and the rest of the Pacers Organization;
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One thing that separates Alden Ehrenreich from similarly-aged actors is his sincere interest in choosing acting over the supermarket tabloids. Screen legends of the '50s and '60s like Montgomery Clift, Marlon Brando and James Dean are among Alden Ehrenreich's strongest influences -- a shocker when you consider that most young stars would be afraid to even count back that far. A good actor is also aware of their surroundings, something that Ehrenreich has down pat. He makes a point of considering both his interaction with fellow actors and the camera, so that he can survive the rigors of the editing room in one piece and allow the strengths of his performance to shine through.
Alden Ehrenreich BiographyAn aspiring actor ever since he imitated Sebastian the Crab from The Little Mermaid, Alden Ehrenreich had an actor for an uncle who worked on Days of Our Lives, but he also had a mother who did her best to keep him away from the pitfalls of child acting. Not wanting him to wind up on drugs, in debt or taking driving lessons from Lindsay Lohan, his mother encouraged acting but discouraged it as a career. She also gave him the gift of imagination and instilled in him the power of storytelling, which would resonate in all of his creative choices later on.
When he wasn't playing baseball or learning karate, Alden Ehrenreich continued to act until it became his favorite pastime. He starred in a local production of Oliver and learned acting at Crossroads School Theatre. When he was in fifth grade, Alden Ehrenreich got his first taste of film-making when he began making short films with his friends. One of these films came at age 14 and featured him sneaking around his female friend's house, dressing up in her clothes, and eventually eating dirt after being rejected.
alden ehrenreich stars in csi and supernaturalWith a plot not too far removed from your typical California love story, the aforementioned short film was presented on a whim at a friend's Bar Mitzvah where some guy named Steven Spielberg happened to be in the audience. The Beard was impressed with Alden Ehrenreich's acting display and after a personal phone call, he arranged a meeting between the young actor and the Dreamworks casting department. One agent later, Alden Ehrenreich was still in school, but also seeking gainful employment as an actor.
Alden Ehrenreich's first professional acting appearance came in 2005 guest-starring role as Ben Collins on Supernatural. Only a year later, he followed it up with a similar stint on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. With two roles in two years, it seemed logical to expect more of the same, but that wouldn't be the case. Although he went to hundreds of auditions, Alden Ehrenreich couldn't find any work, but he was also very picky. His desire for meaningful work kept him out of work for two full years.
alden ehrenreich stars in tetroIn 2008, Alden Ehrenreich got the chance to audition for a role in Tetro, set to be directed by Francis Ford Coppola, one of the aspiring actor's most beloved directors. To prepare for the audition on Coppola's own vineyard, Alden Ehrenreich studied tapes of the director to get a read on him and learn his style of speaking. Now more comfortable at the audition, Alden Ehrenreich won the role of Bennie, a young man who travels to Argentina to find his estranged brother.
Alden Ehrenreich filmed Tetro on location in Argentina and also managed to complete his first-year theater studies at New York University. Upon the film's release in 2009, Alden Ehrenreich received favorable mention that compared his natural talent to greats like Jack Nicholson and hot talent of today like Leonardo DiCaprio and Matt Damon. Not one to make himself more important than the film, Alden Ehrenreich was flattered by the comparisons, but remained grounded as he entered the next phase of a promising career in acting.
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Control News from Europe May 2008
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Sale of MOST product lines to GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms marks an end to MTL's third party control dream
First casualty of Cooper Industries' acquisition of MTL might appear to have been MTL's and its CEO Graeme Philp's ambition eventually to become the third-party supplier of choice of control systems platforms to the major process automation system vendors. Philp has frequently expressed the belief that the mainstream DCS vendors, which have increasingly based their offering on COTS (commercial off-the-shelf) technologies including Windows, PC hardware, Ethernet and MTL's own I/O and intrinsic safety products, would eventually evolve to the point where they would make none of their own hardware at all and assemble their systems entirely from third-party supplied sub-assemblies and components.
With the announcement, however, of the sale of the MTL Open Systems Technology (MOST) product lines "including the MTL8000 general purpose I/O, intrinsically safe I/O, SafetyNet system and process control technologies" to GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms, it might seem that Cooper is giving notice of its intention to focus MTL on its core intrinsic safety, fieldbus and industrial Ethernet businesses rather than further risking antagonizing its customers among first-tier process automation system vendors.
And to an extent that is true, although, as Philp told INSIDER on the line from Yokogawa's user conference in Houston, the decision had in fact been taken before Cooper came on the scene. Back in January he had said that the Cooper acquisition was "almost perfect for us because it allows us to remain intact with no change in our management or organizational structure." Observers of such transactions are accustomed to taking such assurances with a pinch of salt but even by those standards, the GE Fanuc deal seems a little precipitate. But that, according to Philp, is because it wasn't actually initiated either by MTL or Cooper. In fact "GE approached us in the autumn last year, and we have been discussing this sale since then," he explained.
MOST had its origins in MTL's 2000 acquisition of Houston-based process control software developer Standard Automation and Control (STAC) and the subsequent decision to develop a control platform based on the already hugely successful MTL8000 series of distributed I/O which, over the years, has been adopted by, among others, Emerson, Honeywell, Siemens Process Automation, Novatech and GE Fanuc itself. Launched in 2003, the 8521 controller family and the subsequent MATRIX control system, the latter based on Invensys' ArchestrA and Wonderware System Platform products, was seen as offering OEMs and system integrators significant advantages over conventional PLC-based solutions. However, while it had considerable success with second-tier system vendors, it never achieved the hoped-for breakthrough to being adopted by a mainstream DCS vendor.
"With the benefit of hindsight that was because of two factors," said Philp. "One was the effect of the problems in the industry at the turn of the century, which meant that nobody was in a position to make a really strategic decision on hardware, and the other was that we simply underestimated just how important hardware still was financially and logistically to the DCS majors."
As a result MOST was seen by some of them, most notably Emerson, as competing directly with its own offerings and, despite the best efforts of MOST president Dennis Gillespie and MTL's then marketing and sales director, the late Jacques Mosselmans, as well as of Philp himself, those suspicions were never completely dispelled, although rather greater success was achieved with the more recently developed safety logic solver derivative SafetyNet, which achieved immediate success as a SIL-2 solution with Honeywell.
"Clearly we had a problem with the MOST business as some of our most important customers, the control companies, interpreted it as a move to compete with them—which it was never meant to be," said Philp. "In the end, I think we simply got our timing wrong. If you like, we were ahead of our time. And there's no doubt it was getting in the way of our relationship with the major vendors, and it's far more important for us to continue to develop our fieldbus and network businesses. When we started talking to Cooper later last year, they agreed with our disposal strategy, and so the sale has gone ahead."
Quite how GE Fanuc intends to position its new properties is not as yet clear. "This acquisition illustrates GE Fanuc's commitment to the process market segments and will further enhance our offerings by providing customers with a superior line of SIL-2 controls, intrinsically safe-rated I/O modules and process control technologies," said Control Systems Business vice president Bill Estep, while Director of Process Solutions Steve Ryan added that "The addition of the MTL8000 line of I/O re-emphasizes our commitment to providing our customers with the freedom to choose the I/O, safety and process control strategy that best meets their needs."
Whether MOST's traditional OEM customers will be quite so enthusiastic about having to rely on an increasingly aggressive competitor for their distributed I/O needs remains to seen. Only last month Novatech's web site was reassuring its customers that the "Cooper acquisition of Measurement Technology (MTL) will not impact 8000 Series I/O availability or development," a view that they might now wish to revise. What does seem likely is the early replacement of Matrix's current ArchestrA-based software offerings with equivalents from GE Fanuc's Cimplicity stable. Meantime, existing MTL customers and competitors will be watching closely to see whether the policy of focusing on core capabilities will impact other recent, pre-Cooper acquisitions and initiatives, including the Elpro wireless business, the RTK alarm business, the Ocean Technical SCADA operation or the Tofino cyber security solution.
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AFTER suffering defeat to first division runners-up Westbury United Reserves in this season's A&B and Knockout Cup finals, Joe Martin arrived at Meadow Lane on Friday evening hoping that his Lacock FC side would end their cup hoodoo with victory over Trowbridge Town Reserves in the final of this season's EJ Shanley & Son-sponsored Spring Cup.
But once again there was more cup heartache for Martin's side as they were beaten 4-1 by a Trowbridge side who played an hour of the match with 10 players after they had keeper John Wiltshire sent off on 32 minutes.
Dave Jenkins' Reserves, who had not beaten Lacock in any of their three previous encounters this term, made a dream start and were 1-0 up inside the first minute.
Lacock keeper Joe King was at fault for the goal, after rushing to the edge of his area he was calmly beaten by 17-year-old Harry Waylan who lifted the ball over King for his first of the evening.
Things got better for Trowbridge just three minutes later, a surging run into the area from livewire Waylan saw him curl an excellent effort onto the crossbar, the ball falling to Zach Manna whose shot went in off the unfortunate Kevin Hodgkinson to make it 2-0.
Lacock were all over the place and struggling to get a foothold in the game and were fortunate not to concede a third in the 15th minute when a Kieran Mills effort cannoned off Andy Wilkins and with keeper King well beaten the ball dropped wide of the target.
Trowbridge extended their lead on the 18th minute, again it was keeper King who was at fault for the goal and again it was Waylan who profited from the error when his harmless-looking shot from 25 yards caught the keeper out of position and after a couple of bounces crept home for 3-0.
Midway through the half Lacock had a great chance to reduce the arrears, Adam Shipman crossing for Jake Marshall who scooped his effort from eight yards over the bar.
At the other end Waylan was on for his hat-trick but was denied by keeper King. Zack Manna should have added number four for Trowbridge in the 30th minute but with only the keeper to beat he lifted his shot over both King and the crossbar.
With Trowbridge threatening to run away with the game, Lacock were thrown a lifeline on 32 minutes when they were awarded what seemed to be a harsh penalty.
Keeper Wiltshire raced from his area and brought down Stuart Tutty, Wiltshire as the last man was rightly shown the red card for the foul, although the incident looked to have happened outside of the area.
After consulting with his assistant referee Neil Baker, referee Neil Hawker pointed to the spot.
The first thing replacement keeper Gareth Evans had to do was pick the ball out of the net after Hodgkinson sent him the wrong way from 12 yards. Graham Griffiths was the unlucky player sacrificed to make way for Evans.
Although a man down, Trowbridge pushed forward looking for a fourth before the break and were denied by King who did well to beat away a long range drive from Kieran Mills on 38 minutes.
After that the half belonged to Lacock, keeper Evans was almost undone at his near post but he was able to push a Marshall shot onto the post.
On the stroke of half time, Darrin Moss had a great chance to narrow the gap but after beating his marker he failed to test the keeper with a shot that sailed wide of the target.
The half time break gave Trowbridge the time they needed to regroup and from the start of the second period they had to weather a Lacock storm as the villagers looked for a way back into the game.
But some solid defending from the Bees saw them repel anything Lacock threw at them and in truth for a second final in a row Lacock failed to make their numerical advantage count.
Martin's side had to wait until the 64th minute before having their first real chance of pulling a goal back, Darrin Moss brilliantly controlled the ball but his end product was way of target as he blasted over from close range.
A series of corners for Lacock followed but apart from a Stuart Tutty header dropping just wide they failed to produce a much-needed second goal.
With 15 minutes remaining it was little surprise that it was Lacock who were camped in the Trowbridge half, but the Bees seemed happy to soak up the pressure as their was no end product as Lacock huffed and puffed as they looked for a way back into the game.
On 75 minutes they saw another chance go begging with Stuart Tutty being inches away from connecting with an Adam Shipman cross and a few minutes later keeper Evans did just enough to divert a Tutty cross away from a clutch of Lacock players who were cuing up for the chance to score.
With the 90 minutes almost up, Trowbridge broke clear and Ollie Gee threaded a pass to Harry Waylan who capped a great night with another fine finish to complete his hat-trick that finally killed of any Lacock hopes.
Roxi Meaden presented the match mementoes to the match officials and both sets of players with Barry Holloway, in possibly his last-ever game, lifting the Spring Cup and it was little surprise that the player of the final award went to Waylan.
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Coleman moves toward return from DL
DETROIT -- Royals reliever Louis Coleman had a good workout in Surprise, Ariz., on Wednesday, and he is making progress with the bone bruise in the middle finger of his pitching hand.
"So that was good news," manager Ned Yost said.
If Coleman's progress continues, he could come off the disabled list by Tuesday or Wednesday.
"It's all kind of pursuant on how he feels," Yost said.
Dick Kaegel is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Honest to God this is a true story>> My Dad & I went fishing one day & yes we caught some fish. But one time I was snaged on the bottom & low & behold, I drug in this golf club. Heck I though I had a Big one on the line. I was only about 10 or 12 at the time. I still have the putter as U can see. A Golden Ram made of brass. Handle has a man puttin & say's Pro Only with stars. I don't know if it came from a putt-putt course or not...
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Hello everybody!
Recently I have been thinking a little bit about buddhism. It looks much logical for me than religions which say that we've got one life and then what awaits for us is eternal hell or heaven. I cannot agree that our salvation must be based on faith in this or other God. However what I can fully agree with in christianity is the ideal of unconditioned love, the wish to help others avoid suffering and bring true happiness and so on.
This is why I was impressed and moved by mahayana teachings. But later, after reading more about buddhism, I came to conclusion that I cannot easily agree with those sacred texts of mahayana. They have been compiled many centuries after teachings of Sakyamuni and they look like some kind of later invention. I cannot agree with the fact that only beings in man's form are allowed to pure land of Buddha Amitabha. Those all teachings about three kayas of the Buddha also look very suspicious for me.
That's the reason why I've become interested in Pali canon Tipitaka. But then the other surprise came. For me it looks like it is all the time about getting rid of desires for sensual pleasures, becoming and non-becoming, about calming the mind, concentration, moral conduct (i.e. not to lie, steal, kill) but there is nothing about active help for the others. It looks very important for me and that's rather difficult (even if dependent arising and noble truths look logical for me) to accept that this kind of selfish, self-focused (even if there is no permanent self) spiritual growth is the real perfectness.
But again, it looks for me like mahayana is later invention, and not the teachings of Buddha. His teachings were rational, logical and those mystical traditions of e.g. Tibetan buddhism are full of mythical lifestories of bodhisattva and also not realiable stories of the previous lifes of Buddha. In other words, I feel lack of something important in buddhism based only on Tipitaka (which looks like original teachings of Buddha), I don't find mahayana teachings convincing and again, I cannot find better explanations of the existence than those given by Buddha in teachings about dependent arising.
So I have tried to find if it is possible to become a bodhisattva, according to Pali canon. By making researches I have found that there were some kings, if I remember properly, from Sri Lanka, who have made the vows that they will become fully enlightened Buddhas. I have also found that both Theravada and Mahayana agree that ideal of bodhisattva which leads to the state of samyaksambuddha is the greatest. And I also know that bodhisatta (instead of bodhisattva) is the term used in Tipitaka to speak about person on the way to buddhahood.
I have found some statement by Ven. Dr. W. Rahula which makes me confused: " But only a Buddha achieves the complete liberation from all the obstructions to the knowable, i.e., obstructions to knowledge (Jneyyavaranavisuddhi), not the Sravakas and Pratyekabuddhas" (http://www.buddhanet.net/budsas/ebud/ebdha126.htm). Why is it so if nirvana is blowing out? The fire cannot be more blowed out than completely. There is no higher spiritual gain than parinirvana. However, mahayana point of view is somehow different if it says about those three kayas. For example some Buddhas like Amitabha have spent much time on accumulating the merit (if I understand it properly) in order to create those great purelands.
The other thing which is difficult for me to agree is that from Metta Sutta it looks like maitri is not so valuable. It says that a person developing the maitri (which means wishing the happiness for the others) will be reborn in Brahma world. But developing the wish for all the beings to be happy may also result in active help to beings (like Mother Teresa from Kalkula or others). So the kamma result is unfair (or, what is more probable, I don't understand it properly :p) - a person wants to help to beings but instead of having more abilities to help to the others in next life, he or she is reborn in the Brahma world. Then he or she waits there for a long time in pleasure, forgetting about spiritual growth, then is reborn on earth, hell or other place and the story begins again. In other words, maitri (metta) is useless to help to other beings. And metta is not needed at all to attain nirvana, because it is about blowing out the aggregates, kamma and so on, it doesn't have anyting in common with things like e.g. love in christianity.
What I don't quite understand why I should try to reach nirvana. I mean, I know that desire to reach nirvana is the other result of being involved in becoming, but that's not what I want to mention now. As far as I understand, nirvana is about end of suffering. But it is almost always explained in negative way. It is told that there is no suffering in nirvana. But is there any happiness in this experience? And also, the idea of heaven in christianity is much more inspiring. I don't mean that part about being unified in God, because I don't believe in such a God as in christianity, who is fully omnipotent, fully compassionate and creator of the universe at the same time. Dependent arising looks much more logical to me. However what I mean is that in heaven in christianity there is communion between all the saints. I think that wouldn't be so good to attain nirvana and then to be unable to help to the other beings. And why is this nirvana so great if there is no need for love at all to attain it? Only some kind of lack of craving and this kind of development, rather on getting rid of negative features, klesas, then on developing positive, immesurable qualities (which, again, lead only to useless Brahma world).
Please, clarify me the above things. I'm totally confused by this whole buddhism.


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Curtis Grimes, 'Smile' – Song Review
It's been 15 months since Curtis Grimes was eliminated from 'The Voice.' The Team Cee Lo singer has been playing live around Texas and the southeast while honing his songwriting chops. Country music was something of a plan B for the Texan, and while he shows pure talent, his new single 'Smile' proves there is still work to be done.


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The St. Louis Cardinals would have preferred to end the NLCS at home in Game 5, but they still have a 3-2 series and will have Chris Carpenter on the mound in Game 6 at AT&T Park on Sunday night.
Carpenter won the decisive Game 5 in the NLDS at Philadelphia last postseason, as well as Game 7 of the World Series against the Texas Rangers.
However, Carpenter hasn't been as dominant this postseason after missing nearly the entire regular season because of shoulder/neck injuries that required surgery in July. He shut out the Washington Nationals for 5 2/3 innings in the NLDS, but allowed five runs (two earned) in four innings against the Giants in a Game 2 loss in this ALCS.
"I think with Carp, it's kind of the same thing with Adam (Wainwright). They want that next chance to dominate," Cardinals third baseman David Freese told the team's website. "And Carp's a gamer, everybody knows that, (with) what he's done over the course of his career. He understands that his time is limited in this game. Besides (the World Series wins in 2006 and '11), he wants to finish with more. And getting that ball and getting out on that mound, he's up for it. He can't wait."
In 17 postseason starts, Carpenter is 10-3 with a 2.94 ERA.