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Archers of Ballina holding a 'Heat Week' until this Saturday
Being mindful of the recent cold weather, this week in Archers of Ballina there are great opportunities to be better prepared for the next big freeze as they are holding a 'Heat week', finishing this Saturday the 7th.
All week there will be special offers on Stanley stoves and range cookers aswell as deals on Rayburn cookers. There will be heating consultants on hand Friday & Saturday to advise on the most efficient ways of heating your home, plus insulation experts to give guidance as to the best solution for whatever area of the house needs it. On Saturday, from 1pm to 4pm there will be cookery demonstrations on a Stanley range to show the dual benefits of having one of these in your kitchen.
In addition to the range cooker and stove offers there will be reductions throughout the cookware and kitchenware departments, as-well as many other offers throughout the store.
Archers completed a major revamp of their premises in Ballina last July, they know boast dedicated show-room areas of just over 2000sq mtrs, covering Kitchens, Bathrooms, Doors & Floors, Renewables, Waterford Stanley Heat Centre and a Euronics electrical department. In addition to these areas they have an excellent new home-wares department stocking brands such as Denby, Prestige, Le Creuset and a large range of Newgrange glassware. Throw in the paint, gardening and lighting departments and the separate Building & Plumbing centre you truly have a 'one-stop-shop' for all your home requirements.
The benefits of shopping locally were never more obvious in these challenging times and the importance of local jobs and boosting the local economy never more apparent. By making such a bold statement and expanding to the largest independent home & garden retailer in Connaught & Donegal, Archers are demonstrating their faith in their experienced staff, in the value and quality of the range of products available and in their customers.


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Dennis Ackerman hopes Qualcomm Stadium is full Wednesday for theCIF football quadrupleheader.
But the CIF commissioner is smart enough to know not everyone can spend 12 hours watching football.
That's where TV and radio come in.
Again this year, Channel 4 will carry the day's final three games -- Divisions III (1 p.m.), II (4:30 p.m.) and I (8 p.m.). The matchups for those games will be determined by tonight's semifinals.
And for the first time, all four games can be heard on radio.ESPN (800), which is trying to make a dent locally, secured therights. KKSM (1320) will carry Division I and II games involvingNorth County teams.
"We get great coverage in the newspapers, but this is the most involved the TV and radios have been," Ackerman said. "It's great to see."
Jim Stone and John Kentera will call all three games on Channel 4, with John Weisbarth and Argy Stathopulos working the sidelines.
Nick Davis and Jason Bott will produce and direct the games.
"We do a lot of events on Channel 4 -- Padres, San Diego State,USD, the Gulls and Sockers," Davis said. "But we all love doing thepreps because this is important. We do it from the heart becauseit's close to home."
Bott said Channel 4 hasn't added any bells or whistles for this year's telecasts, but that's OK.
"We'll still cover it like it's a Padres game," Bott said. "We have our best crews working."
The only regret is that the 10 a.m. Division IV final between Santa Fe Christian and Parker won't be on TV. The cost for a Wednesday day game, however, would be prohibitive -- about $20,000.
"If it were a Saturday, we'd probably do it," Bott said. "But not on a Wednesday morning."
Ackerman said ESPN (800) beat The Mighty 1090 to the punch for the radio rights.
Jack Murray, the voice of USD football, and Mark Rogandino, the voice of the Sockers, will call the action.
KKSM has been doing North County games all season. As usual, Ted Mendenhall, Larry Burch and Dee Andrews will call the games. And with Vista meeting Torrey Pines in one Division I semifinal, the station is assured of at least one game.
"We're pretty excited about this," Mendenhall said. "The last time we called a final was in 1996, and the games were at Southwestern College. The chance to call a game in Qualcomm Stadium is exciting.
"We know we're doing the Division I game, and we're rooting for Oceanside (which plays Monte Vista tonight) and Escondido (which plays Helix) to make it to the Division II game."
More preps
- Mendenhall is sick and will miss tonight's game, so Andrews and Burch will call the action for KKSM for the CIF Division I football semifinal playoff game between Vista and Torrey Pines. The pregame show starts at 7 with kickoff at 7:30.
- Alan Horton and his crew will call the Escondido-Helix Division II semifinal on The Mighty 1090, with the pregame at 7:15 p.m.
Heisman hype
You never know until the votes are counted, but more thanperhaps any other year, the Heisman Trophy winner is up in theair.
And that's good news for ESPN, which will announce the winner about midway through a two-hour show that begins at 5 p.m. Saturday.
Mississippi quarterback Eli Manning, Michigan running back ChrisPerry, Pittsburgh receiver Larry Fitzgerald and Oklahomaquarterback Jason White have been invited to New York for thepresentation.
"A two-hour show will be a challenge," said Mo Davenport, who will produce the program. "Honestly, last week, I thought two hours was an overkill. But after last week (Kansas State's upset of Oklahoma, which took a little luster off White), there is much more suspense.
"We'll have a jam-packed show."
Davenport said for the first 45 minutes ESPN will have extensive highlights of the candidates. After that, he turns the show over to host Chris Fowler.
Football notes
- With the NFC's Packers visiting San Diego, Sunday's Packers-Chargers game at 1:15 p.m. will be carried by Fox, with Sam Rosen and Bill Maas calling the action. Sports USA Radio will carry the game nationally with UNLV coach John Robinson working as a color analyst.
- Last week's Chargers-Lions game in Detroit drew an 18.8 rating in San Diego and had a 41 percent share of the local audience.
- Former El Camino High star Jayice Pearson will call his first NFL game for Fox, working Sunday's Lions-Chiefs game in Kansas City. Pearson, who played for the Chiefs, has been working college games for ESPN Plus.
- The college bowl season kicks off Tuesday when ESPN2 presents the New Orleans Bowl, pitting Memphis and North Texas. On Thursday, ESPN2 has Louisville-Miami (Ohio) in the GMAC Bowl. ESPN and ESPN2 will carry 20 bowl games, including Texas-Washington State in the Dec. 30 Holiday Bowl at Qualcomm.
- With college football fans anxious to see which teams would play in the Sugar Bowl, last Sunday's "BCS Selection Show" on ABC posted its best rating in six years, pulling a 2.5. That's 108 percent higher than last year's show.
- CBS Sports capped a successful 14-week college football season with a 4.1 rating for the LSU-Georgia SEC Championship, up 28 percent from last year. The network's coverage of the Army-Navy game earned a 3.1 rating, up 23 percent from last year. For the season, CBS' college football telecasts were up 18 percent over last year.
Around the dial
- "Roy Jones Jr.: The Sweet Science", a documentary which chronicles the boxer's journey to a championship, will air tonight at 5 on ESPN2
- ESPN has dispatched Peter Gammons, Tim Kurkjian and Jayson Stark to New Orleans for baseball's winter meetings. Reports, which will air on "SportsCenter," begin tonight. Former Reds GM Jim Bowden will be at ESPN's Connecticut headquarters.
- Tiger Woods, Vijay Singh, Davis Love III, Mike Weir, Kenny Perry, Jay Haas, Nick Price and Fred Couples are among the golfers in this weekend's Target World Challenge. ABC has the coverage at noon Saturday and Sunday.
- Gary McCord and Dean Reinmuth are the guests on "Golfing Around" Saturday from 4 to 6 p.m. on The Mighty 1090. Charlie Jones, Jack Woods and Tom Addis are the hosts.
- The NBA and The History Channel are teaming to celebrate the league's past with a series of retro games and programming, including two one-hour documentaries.
John Maffei's TV/Radio Column appears every Friday. He can bereached at (760) 740-3547 or firstname.lastname@example.com.

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Sarah Palin is all the buzz nowadays. Or at least since McCain startled the nation by naming her as his Vice-President running mate. Till then, no one – outside of Alaska and diehard Republican political junkies really knew who she was. As you might have expected, the traffic on search engines on "Sarah Palin" have been through the roof. Last week, the local Seattle PI paper stopped by Quest to interview couple of us which also led to a front page photo of our church sanctuary [and one of our pastors].
Maybe it's the stuff I subscribe to but I haven't read too many kind words about Sarah Palin so I thought I'd devote an entry on my blog to Sarah Palin. Why? Because I like Sarah Palin…but not in that way.
Now granted, some of the criticism about Palin have been self-inflicted. After an impressive speech at the RNC, her TV interviews – particularly with Katie Couric – were downright embarrassing and painful to watch. Really embarrassing. But to her credit – even if she only directly answered about 33% of the questions that were asked – she did very well. Shocked the Asian out of me.
But you ask, "What do I like about her?"
- She's an underdog. Always has been. I love underdogs. [I loved Dodgeball: the True Underdog Story.] She doesn't come from a family of great privilege or entitlement. Her mom was a school secretary and her father was a science teacher and track coach.
- Speaking of underdogs, she's a woman in a world dominated by men. But she kicked butt and became the governor of Alaska. What's not to like?
- She's no brainiac. She's no Rhodes Scholar or Ivy Leaguer. Granted, we want our leaders to be sharp and intelligent but they don't have to come from the "best schools," right? If anything, her background tells me that she's a hard worker because she's not brilliant.
- She's an athlete. It's intangible and personal. But I like it. And she wasn't a bench warmer. In high school, she was the starting point guard, captain of her basketball team, and helped her school with a championship. This is good stuff.
- She hunts moose. She's tough. Wimps who complain about their nails or Louis Vuitton man-bags need not apply.
- She was a mayor of a small town where everyone knew everyone. It works: it really resonates with me. As the mayor of Wasilla, she kept a jar with the names of residents on her desk and each week, pulled out a name, called them, and asked, "How's the city doing?" I don't want to be a nobody to some politician where I have to pay $1000/plate for some fundraising dinner to get some love. Granted, she's probably changed from the small town days but yet, it's fresher to her than it is to most politicians.
- She's a family person. Clearly, she's had to make tough decisions – ongoing decisions – but her marriage and family – appear to be a big priority for her. I know it's not sophisticated for me to share this but I have to be honest, it feels good just seeing her with her husband and her numerous children – including the baby. Their names? Not so much but no one's perfect.
- Going back to family, I like her because I don't think she hides behind rhetoric or paper issues. She genuinely seems to be someone that believes in her convictions. Listen: Even if someone has differing views than I do, I find people who live with passion and convictions very attractive. I don't know the full story but while some – including politicians who support 'pro-life' – may have been tempted to abort a DS baby, the Palins chose to honor their son's life and the Giver of that life. Amen.
- She's the governor of Alaska and reportedly enjoyed 80% approval rate. I don't care what town, city, or state a person is leading but 80% is still 80%. Very impressive. Geez, I pastor a small church and my approval rate is like only 52% with a +/- 15% variance.
- And if I'm honest, I like that she's a Christian. From what I've gathered, she's a distant cousin in the body of Christ. Our worldview is different and thus, it informs our faith differently – or vice-versa – but nevertheless, I like that Jesus matters to her. But as I've shared before, I don't care if you're a Christian or a supposed evangelical, I'm more curious who this CHRIST is to you and how it impacts your commitment to mercy, justice, and humility. How does Christ impact the conviction to love our neighbor – even those neighbors? We don't just need likeable Christians, we need people who can lead.
- Okay, okay, I admit it…I also like her glasses.
Are there things I dislike about her? Yes but we don't need to "otherize" her. But, let's be real: the question we should be asking is, "Do I like her as the next Vice-President of the United States?" which if you didn't know, is the 2nd highest office of our country.
And the answer: I like Sarah Palin…but not in that way. Not as Vice-President of the United States of America, let alone as the President.
I'm glad that Palin did a solid job during the debates last week. Why? Because no one can say she lost the elections for Senator John McCain. The presidency – win or lose – is up to him.
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Measuring Environmental and Economic Efficiency in Italy: an Application of the Malmquist-DEA and Grey Forecasting Model
Economic and environmental efficiency has being receiving growing attention among researchers. In general terms, this concept is related to the capability of the economic systems to employ natural resources efficiently, so as to increase economic and human wealth. This clearly implies that both the economic and ecological aspects of decisions ought to be considered. Bearing this in mind, this paper considers economic and ecological performance together, by applying data envelopment analysis (DEA) and the Malmquist productivity index (MPI) to investigating the efficiency of the 20 Italian regions from 2004 to 2011. The results reveal that the northern regions have been more efficient than the southern ones, highlighting the strong geographical differences between the two. Furthemore this paper uses the Grey System Theory to forecast regional economic and environmental efficiency. The results of the forecasting analysis show that the North-south duality remains strong and will possibly increase since the regions in the south get worse in term of environmental and economic efficiency.
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I'm going to need some encouragement to get this month's UFO finished. I loaded it up on the long arm yesterday, and started quilting today. It is BIG, and based on the first session, it is going to take a long time to finish. Still hoping to complete it this month, but it's going to be a marathon to get there.
I suppose this quilt isn't really a UFO, since I just finished the top in Feb. But if I don't get it done this month it will become one, so I hope I'm allowed to count it.


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- For: Vegans, vegetarians and your v-curious friends
- For: Aspiring bartenders
- For: Wine connoisseurs
- For: Locavores
- Move Your Body
- Keyed In
- New Toy Legacy
- Nano Need
- Local Products
- Fashion worth Fighting For
- Bathe like Cleopatra
- The Midas Touch
- Loco for Cocoa
- Tying the Intellectual Bow
- Through the Looking Glass
- Edible 'Ukuleles
- Holiday Gardening
- A Worm's-Eye View
- Wiki Garden in a bag
- Green Dreams Via Aquaponics
- Gifts that Keep on Giving…and Giving
- Bringing Back Sexy
- The Gift of Italy… Or Something Italians Like
- Sing it: "BAS-KET-BALL, We're Playing Basketball!"
- Food for Thought
- Time Isn't Wasted When You're Having Fun
- Hey, Where's the Party?
- Stunning Gifts from Kaka'ako
- Watch out, Martha
- Animals Celebrate the Holidays, Too
- Haute Coco
- Do you Believe in Magic?
- Lava Love
- Princess Treatment
Holiday Food Guide / Recommendation by: Kevin Toyama, Wine Manager and Lead Sommelier at the Halekulani Hotel.
"One of the hot new books out is 'The Pearl of the Cote, The Great Wines of Vosne Romanee' by Allen Meadows," Toyama says. Meadows is a formidable, passionate, well-informed voice about the Burgundy region of France."
"One of the cool gadgets I've heard about for opening wine is the 'Durand' Corkscrew. It marries a classic wine key with the Ah-so type prong that you wiggle down the side of a cork to get it out in one piece. Outstanding for old wines, as the corks are fragile."
The holidays for a wine lover are never complete without a bottle to savor.
"Movia Pinot Nero, 2004 over the North-Eastern corner of Italy into Slovenia, a burly Pinot Noir with deceiving elegance…the bear in pink tights," says Toyama.


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Adam Schlesinger is one of rock's most ambitious overachievers. His membership with Fountains of Wayne has been marked by major cultish success, and his penning of the song "That Thing You Do" for the Tom Hanks movie of the same name earned him a pedestal in the power-pop hall of fame. Schlesinger's term with Ivy is the oddball bullet point on his formidable rock résumé. Schlesinger's solid Webb-meets-Bacharach musical backing behind French chanteuse Dominique Durand's cool crooning stands in stark contrast to his muscular, guitar-driven FoW accomplishments.
Everyone involved with Ivy's third album, Long Distance, amps up his or her contributions to create a slightly dense pop atmosphere. The laconic openers, "Undertow" and "Disappointed," hint at Ivy's more aggressive stance, though both steer a course between the two extremes, while "Edge of the Ocean" is a meditative ballad that plays up Schlesinger's gift for melody. "Blame It on Yourself" exposes the band's love of 20-year-old techno-pop, as does the album's bonus track, a lovely re-reading of the Blow Monkeys' "Digging Your Scene."
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Although Durand still sings with a wispy breathlessness that skates over the band's seductive coolness, her presence is more palpable here than on the band's first two albums. But Schlesinger and bassist Andy Chase step up on Long Distance, throwing a little more weight into the mix with dashes of drum 'n' bass and flecks of Fountains of Wayne power. The result for Ivy is a satisfying mix of sugared Europop and the kind of breezy rock that has become Schlesinger's stock in trade.


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JACKSONVILLE -- Less than 12 months after a devastating knee injury, Jacksonville Jaguars left tackle Tony Boselli earned his fifth consecutive trip to the Pro Bowl.
Boselli and receiver Jimmy Smith were the only Jacksonville players named Thursday to the AFC squad for the Feb. 4 game. That's a decline from last year, when the Jaguars won the AFC Central and sent a league-leading seven players.
Both players made it despite struggles with injuries that led to less-than-spectacular years. It once again proved the theory that reputations go a long way in choosing the teams.
Coach Tom Coughlin figures Boselli, who was named a starter, deserves the recognition because of his fast recovery from a torn anterior cruciate ligament in January.
''Some games, there's no question you see the old Tony, but it has been a difficult time for him,'' Coughlin said. ''And despite that fact, there's no denying what he's accomplished.''
The same goes for Smith, who missed all of one game and most of two others with knee and hamstring injuries. He still has 82 catches for 1,155 yards, good for sixth in the AFC in both categories. He'll go as a reserve.
''It feels good, especially considering we're not going to the playoffs this year,'' Smith said. ''Usually, the teams that go to the playoffs or go to the Super Bowl send the most guys. Teams that don't go don't send as many guys. It's very gratifying.''
Not so for running back Fred Taylor, who missed three games with a knee injury and never really got his due because of Jacksonville's struggles early in the season.
He has a career-high 1,237 yards rushing and has passed the 100-yard mark in eight straight games. He's the fifth-leading rusher in the AFC. He has a 5-yard rushing average, which is second in the AFC behind Denver's Mike Anderson, who also was left off the team.
Taylor is realistic about the politics of Pro Bowl voting and hopes to earn the same recognition as Smith and Boselli one day.
''I think I've been playing at Pro Bowl caliber,'' Taylor said. ''I understand how the voting goes. Some guys don't have to do as much. You can be in a different market where you get a couple extra fan votes and your name carries over from previous years. So, I understand.''
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Ask Yourself Two Questions
When reviewing past performance and planning for the future, we tend to use "the year" as a benchmark. It provides for nice bookends to demonstrate progress on goals. Of course, as I am writing this, we only have 10 days left in existence (according to the Mayans), or even less by the time you read this. So, you can decide whether planning is relevant at this time or not.
If you are looking ahead to next year, there are two core questions to ask yourself upon reviewing goals:
- What did I learn over the past year?
- How will I apply that new knowledge to improve my practice going forward?
Basic yes, but find the answers to those questions and you will actually move the needle towards progress. I mean really answer the questions to expose your weaknesses. Soul-searching kind of thoughts — not "am I more productive on the regular iPad or the iPad mini?" type of answers.


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Composites in Automotive Applications
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LONDON, Feb. 11, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- This BCC Research report quantifies consumption and projected growth of the major types of carbon reinforced plastic composites being used and delves into the reasons for use of specific types for a wide array of automotive parts. Includes forecast through 2020.
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The goal of BCC Research for this study is to provide an in-depth study of thesingle-cell analysis industry, an emerging industry with high market potential. Theglobal market is analyzed from five points of view: by end user, field of application,workflow step, technology and geography. The diagnostics market is examined byindication and test purpose. The market sizes are given for the years 2014, 2015 and2020.Market segments that provide exceptional growth opportunities include cancer andreproductive health.The report provides a comprehensive discussion of single-cell technologies, clinicalapplications, industry structure, important single-cell analysis funding initiatives, globalmarkets, patent status and companies. The report is designed to aid companies in theirstrategic planning efforts relating to life science tools and diagnostics.
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Group Contact Email: email@example.com
Group Mailing Address: LSSTLAR, PO BOX 218075, Houston, TX 77218-8075
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Group Facebook Page URL: http://www.facebook.com/lsstlar
Group Adoption Portal Links: http://www.petfinder.com/pet-search?shelter_id=TX169
Year Group Established: 1999
Are you a 501(c)3 or independent rescue?: 501(c)3
How many foster animals does your group have?: 150
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How often do you rescue seniors?: Twice a month
Are you finding it easier, the same or harder to adopt out senior animals now than when you first began in rescue?: Easier
If faced with multiple seniors to rescue, how do you decide who to pull?
We don't leave any behind.
If you're senior specific, what made you choose rescuing seniors over younger animals? If not senior specific, why did you decide to include seniors in your rescue program?
They need a place to live out their lives.
What problems or difficulties have you had adopting out seniors?
None really, it just takes a while to find folks that want a senior.
What sort of prejudices do you find held against senior animals?
Lots of time medicating, expensive, sometimes bad housetraining.
What special expenses have you found needed with seniors that you don't generally have with younger dogs? (This is generalized and isn't meant to include medical expenses for more catastrophic illnesses.)
Eye drops, heart medication
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This reflection is taken from my book, Pro-Life Reflections for Every Day, which is available for purchase at: ProLifeReflectionsForEveryDay.org
"From the beginning you have heard the message that we should love one another, unlike Cain who was from the evil one and slew his brother" (1 John 3:11-12).
Reflection: When an unborn child is diagnosed with a terminal illness, some feel justified in aborting the child. The excuse they use is that he or she "will die anyway." But we will all die anyway. Since when does our mortality make us disposable? Since when is the inevitability of death a justification to kill?
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Gym Leaders Paid?
February 15th, 2006, 12:22 PM
Do you think gym leaders get paid to be a gym leader? They would have to make a living somehow.
February 15th, 2006, 3:04 PM
Yeah, of course. It's their job.
It's what you do after you do your whole pokemon journey. You become a member of the elite four, a gym leader, a researcher, or drop the whole pokemon thing and live a normal life.
Crystal Clair
February 15th, 2006, 3:14 PM
Well you dont necessarily have to go on a Pokemon journey. Flannery simply inherited the job from her grandfather and my theory is that Clair's father gave her the job too.
I think it depends on how long you've been a gymleader and what your level and location is. In my Clair stories, Clair gets paid loads of money and helps support her family while her dad makes a living somewhere.
It just seems so logical
February 15th, 2006, 3:18 PM
Gym leaders get paid simply by winning battles. At least that's the only proven way they receive a salary as shown in the games. XD I suppose they could be funded by the government or something of the sort...maybe as a charitable organization! 8D
February 15th, 2006, 5:10 PM
Yes of course Gym Leaders are paid as too maintain a Gym would take money. Like how in Brocks Gym he has the ability to change fields and a mechanism like that obviously take some mulla to maintain.
Gym Leaders are probably paid on a regular basis(i.e. monthly/weekly) and are probably given small bonuses per trainer they beat. And if you consider how it is in the games they may also possibly get money from each trainer they beat too as you get money from those you beat in the games.
February 15th, 2006, 5:24 PM
I would imagine so, as it'd be hard to balance training and battling nonstop all day and then working a shift at Burger King or something. They probably get most of their income from winning battles. In the games, you lose money when you lose to them just like any other trainer. I would like to say that their pay comes from tax money, but then either A) the taxes are ridiculously high in Pokemon world or B) they get paid as much as teachers, which unfortunately isn't much.
February 17th, 2006, 1:12 PM
I suppose. I think thats another one of those questions that goes with government. But I guess they'd have to get paid, so they can live and all. Unless they had two jobs, like as a gym leader and something else... maybe there is no money in their world? dunno, I guess what I said
February 17th, 2006, 1:14 PM
Interesting topic...Never thought about it before....
Like what Rika said// They probably get payed when they win a battle >:3
Crunkn' Munky
February 17th, 2006, 1:14 PM
Gym Leaders probably get money off the Poke'mon leage or beaten trainers
February 17th, 2006, 1:25 PM
hi i am a new trainer im trying to make friends
February 17th, 2006, 1:40 PM
Most likely, though I never really though about it before. They probably get paid whenever they first become Gym Leaders, but end up getting more money when they beat trainers.
Crunkn' Munky
February 17th, 2006, 1:50 PM
hi i am a new trainer im trying to make friends
Then don't spam our posts, make a new thread in the new users forums.
I like the Goverment idea, that is a good one. What is the goverment in the Poke'mon games? The poke'mon leage probably?
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February 20th, 2006, 11:32 AM
You know, I have never thought about that. They problably do some other job or something. As, Misty's family owns the gym. So they don't get payed for being a gym leader. So, They must do something else, or be really rich to not work atall.


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SHOULDN'T a friend have suggested to Theresa May that adapting David Cameron's tired rhetoric about "a strong economy, strong defence and strong, stable leadership" might not be a good idea?
He plugged the line constantly because it meshed with the "nice bloke but no leader" nonsense touted by Jeremy Corbyn's critics on the Labour benches after he had trounced the best they could throw up against them.
Cameron's trinity of strongs didn't help him when his European Union referendum gamble blew up in his face and he had to walk the plank.
Adopting all three strongs as her slogan and using them as the catch-all answer to every question posed to her by the Labour leader wins May loud roars of approval from her obsequious backbenchers at Prime Minister's Questions.
But PMQs bears no resemblance to the more searching experience that TV debates offer.
Constantly repeating an adviser's soundbite would guarantee studio audience irritation and reveal an inability to move from scripted speech to impromptu discussion of key issues.
May's refusal to participate in TV debates is a clear-cut admission of political weakness.
Her suggestion that she will "get out and about and meet with voters" and will be too busy to spare a few hours in debate with Corbyn and others holds no water.
She will be protected from cross-examination except on her terms, concentrating on set-piece speeches surrounded by enthusiastic Tory activists to provide flattering short clips for news bulletins.
The decision by ITV to press ahead with election-time leaders' debates even if May refuses to take part is to be welcomed.
Other TV stations should take the same stance. No prime minister should have a veto on head-to-head political argument.
Plaid Cymru leader Leanne Wood's suggestion that May should be empty-chaired if she fails to turn up is justifiable.
May's reticence to cross swords with political opponents confirms that the Tory Prime Minister has not chosen to call a general election because of political strength but of weakness.
Not only is she apprehensive about future support from her backbenchers but also over possible impending criminal charges over the Tories' 2015 election expenses.
She has enjoyed a honeymoon period since sliding into the Tory leadership, being joined by the mass media, many Labour backbenchers, Scottish and Welsh nationalists and even the diminutive rump previously known as the Liberal Democrats in a free-for-all assault on Corbyn.
May wants to portray the June 8 election as a contest between her determination to honour the voters' referendum decision and efforts by all other parties to sabotage that democratic choice.
Corbyn has emphasised that, for Labour, the electorate's clear decision must not be frustrated.
What is at stake is the kind of society that a post-EUexit Britain will be — one dominated by the austerity agenda imposed by the Tories and their Liberal Democrat allies and backed by May or the left alternative championed by Corbyn and his shadow chancellor John McDonnell.
Labour has proposed a number of policies that provide a clear choice between capitalist austerity and a caring, inclusive and just programme.
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Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Virginia
I am the owner of the house and also live there. I verbally asked my roommate to move out in November when my fiancé moved in. He quit paying rent in November. Also I asked him to stop smoking in the house. He has made no attempt to move out and it is now March. We gave him written notice in March to be out by middle of April but he has begun smoking constantly in the house. My fiancé is allergic to the smoke and it is making her sick, He is also leaving ash on the bathroom floor and sink, who knows what his room looks like. Can we remove his stuff and change the locks? Does the verbal in November count or do we have to put up with him for three more weeks? Do we have any legal action that we can take?
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Yes, in fact the only action you can take (that is legal) to have this unwelcome
roommate removed is to file for an unlawful detainer action in the clerk's office
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Sunshine Oilsands Ltd. Announces Mid-Year Reserves and Resources Evaluations
Updated NI 51-101 compliant Best Estimate Contingent Resources increase by 62% to approximately 5 Billion Barrels, an increase of 1.9 billion barrels, and 2P Reserves increase to 445 million barrels
Jul 04, 2012, 22:56 ET from Sunshine Oilsands Ltd.
ALBERTA, Canada, July 4, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Sunshine Oilsands Ltd. ("Sunshine" or the "Company") (Stock code: 2012) today announced results of its mid-year reserves and resource evaluations, effective as of May 31, 2012. Sunshine's Proved and Probable Reserves plus Contingent Best Estimate Resources have been independently evaluated and have increased substantially above our previous evaluation results which were effective as of November 30, 2011.
Estimate of Resources
Sunshine's May 31, 2012 mid-year reserves and resource results are described and summarized below:
- Approximately 5 billion barrels of best estimate contingent resources with an aggregate pre-tax PV10% value of Cdn $6.9 billion;
- 80 million barrels of 1P (Proved) reserves with an aggregate pre-tax PV10% value of Cdn $312 million;
- 445 million barrels of 2P (Proved plus Probable) reserves with an aggregate pre-tax PV10% value of Cdn $918 million; and
- 603 million barrels of 3P (Proved plus Probable plus Possible) reserves with an aggregate pre-tax PV10% of Cdn $1.6 billion.
Reserves (MMbbls)
Pre Tax PV10% ($MM CAD)
Best Estimate
Best Estimate
Total Clastics
Total Carbonates
Total Conventional Heavy Oil
Combined Total
"This increased level of recognition continues to confirm our belief in our asset base and the potential of our properties," said Michael Hibberd and Songning Shen, Co-Chairmen.
The aggregate associated pre tax discounted cash flows from the independent evaluators for Contingent Best Estimate Resources of approximately 5 billion barrels (increase of 1.9 billion barrels), (PV10%) is Cdn $6.9 billion (Canadian dollars), representing growth of 36% (Cdn $1.8 billion) over the November 30, 2011 estimates. Proved Reserves were evaluated at 80 million barrels, representing growth of 78 million barrels while aggregate Proved plus Probable Reserves recognition increased by 26 million barrels to 445 million barrels. The aggregate pre tax discounted cash flows for Proved reserves (PV10%) is Cdn $312 million while Proved plus Probable reserves PV10% value is Cdn $918 million.
"We have achieved significant growth in our Reserves and Resources categories in this mid-year report," said John Zahary, President and CEO. "As we are only partially delineated across several of our land areas, we intend to continue with delineation activities to expand recognition of our Resource potential and we will report the results of those activities in a timely manner. With continued progression of the implementation of our development plans in our core SAGD properties at West Ells, Legend Lake and Thickwood, we also aim to achieve growth in our Reserves recognition."
Sunshine's Proved Reserves growth since the last evaluation resulted from the January 20, 2012 regulatory approval of the West Ells commercial SAGD development facility. The West Ells facility is designed to produce 10,000 bbls/day of bitumen production and is under active construction. Sunshine's Probable Reserves additions were achieved in the Legend Area.
Sunshine realized significant increases in Best Estimate Contingent Resource recognition in both Clastics and Carbonates categories. Clastics best estimate contingent resource recognition increased by 1.2 billion barrels to 3.6 billion barrels primarily due to Harper, Opportunity and Pelican Lake additions. Carbonates best estimate contingent resource recognition increased in Sunshine's Goffer, Muskwa and Portage operating areas, adding over 700 million barrels. "We are particularly encouraged to see progression in our carbonate reservoir resource recognition, since we have captured large trends of this resource type and we are progressing our examination of suitable technologies for extraction," said John Zahary.
Qualified Persons
Sunshine Oilsands Ltd.'s reserves and resource reports, effective May 31, 2012, were independently prepared by DeGolyer and MacNaughton Canada Limited and GLJ Petroleum Consultants Ltd.
About Sunshine Oilsands Ltd.
Sunshine Oilsands Ltd., is one of the largest non-partnered holders of oil sands leases by area in the Athabasca oil sands region, which is located in the province of Alberta, Canada. Since the Company's incorporation on 22 February 2007, Sunshine has secured over 464,897 hectares (1,148,785 acres) of oil sands leases (equal to approximately 7% of all granted leases in this area).
The Company's principal operations are the exploration, development and production of its diverse portfolio of oil sands leases. Its principal operating regions in the Athabasca area are at West Ells, Thickwood, Legend Lake, Harper, Muskwa, Goffer, Pelican and Portage. Sunshine's oil sands leases are grouped into three main asset categories: clastics, carbonates and conventional heavy oil.
Technical Terms:
Proved Reserves
Proved plus Probable Reserves
Proved plus Probable plus Possible Reserves
"best estimate"
The value derived by an evaluator using deterministic methods that best represent the expected outcome with no optimism or conservatism. If probabilistic methods are used, there should be at least a 50% probability (P50) that the quantities actually recovered will equal or exceed the best estimate.
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Those quantities of petroleum estimated as of a given date, to be potentially recoverable from known accumulations using established technology or technology under development, but which are not currently considered to be commercially recoverable due to one or more contingencies.
This News Release contains forward-looking information that is subject to various risks, uncertainties and other factors. All statements other than statements and information of historical fact are forward-looking statements. The use of any words "estimate", "forecast", "expect", "project", "plan", "target", "vision", "goal", "outlook", "may", "will", "should", "believe", "intend", "anticipate", "potential", and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on Sunshine's experience, current beliefs, assumptions, information and perception of historical trends available to Sunshine, and are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to those associated with resource definition and expected reserves and contingent and prospective resources estimates, unanticipated costs and expenses, regulatory approval, fluctuating oil and gas prices, expected future production, the ability to access sufficient capital to finance future development and credit risks, changes in Alberta's regulatory framework, including changes to regulatory approval process and land-use designations, royalty, tax, environmental, greenhouse gas, carbon and other laws or regulations and the impact thereof and the costs associated with compliance. Although the Company believes that the expectations represented by such forward-looking statements are reasonable, there can be no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. Readers are cautioned that the assumptions and factors discussed in this information release are not exhaustive and readers are not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as our actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied. Sunshine disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, subsequent to the date of this News Release, except as required under applicable securities legislation. The forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this News Release and are expressly qualified by these cautionary statements. Readers are cautioned that the foregoing lists are not exhaustive and are made as at the date hereof. For a full discussion of our material risk factors, see "Risk Factors" in our most recent Annual Information Form dated April 30, 2012 ("AIF"), "Risk Management" in our current MD&A and risk factors described in other documents we file from time to time with securities regulatory authorities, all of which are available on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange at www.hkexnews.hk, on the SEDAR website at www.sedar.com or our website at www.sunshineoilsands.com. Statements in this News Release relating to reserves and resources are deemed to be forward-looking information, as they involve the implied assessment, based on certain estimates and assumptions, that the described reserves and resources, as the case may be, exist in the quantities predicted or estimated, and can be profitably produced in the future. This news release contains estimates of the Company's contingent resources. There is no certainty that it will be commercially viable to produce any portion of the Company's contingent resources. The assumptions relating to the Company's reserves and resources are contained in the reports of GLJ Petroleum Consultants Ltd. dated effective May 31, 2012 and DeGolyer and MacNaughton Canada Limited dated effective May 31, 2012. The contingencies which prevent the classification of the resources as reserves are set out in our AIF. The estimates of reserves and resources for individual properties may not reflect the same confidence level as estimates of reserves and resources for all properties, due to the effects of aggregation.
For further enquiries, please contact:
Sunshine Oilsands Ltd.
Mr. John Zahary
Mr. David Sealock
President & CEO
Executive VP, Corporate Operations
Tel: +1-403-984-1446
Website: www.sunshineoilsands.com
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Nico Rosberg says Mercedes is "destined for success" as speculation continues that Lewis Hamilton might join the team in 2013.
McLaren sporting director Sam Michael insists that negotiations are at "an advanced stage" with Hamilton over a new deal, but Hamilton himself has refused to confirm or deny the link to Mercedes. When asked why Mercedes would be a good option for Hamilton, Rosberg said the team may not be as successful as McLaren at present but it will be in future.
"Mercedes is one of the most prestigious teams in F1 and destined for success also," Rosberg said. "They're going flat out with making everything right so that we become the best team in F1 and that's going to happen, so it's definitely a very good place to be.
"From my perspective Mercedes and Ferrari are on one level in terms of the history in F1 and the standing. It's very special to drive for the Silver Arrow and especially to win with the Silver Arrow."
Red Bull's Mark Webber also had to agree a new contract this year, and he says the sooner Hamilton makes a decision the better.
"I think it makes it hard where you're working if you're procrastinating," Webber said. "So that's something which is clearly in all of our minds when we make these decision because it's not just the bed you're in it's the bed you might go to. So you've got to factor that up as a driver. He's big enough and ugly enough to make those decisions himself - as we all are - so we'll see how it goes."


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Jockey Valdivia Records 1,000th Victory
Jockey Jose Valdivia Jr. guided the maiden Hiatus off the rail in the stretch to win the seventh race at Hollywood Park July 6, earning his 1,000th career victory.
Jockey Jose Valdivia Jr. guided the maiden Hiatus off the rail in the stretch to win the seventh race at Hollywood Park July 6, earning his 1,000th career victory.
Two-time grade I winner Saratoga Passage, the all-time leading Washington-bred money earner, has died from colic, co-owner Helen Beck said.
Making her first start around two turns was no problem at all for Irish-bred Genuine Devotion, as she broke from the rail and led every step of the way to take the $171,750 Locust Grove Handicap (gr. IIIT) by a half-length July 6 at Churchill Downs.
Behindatthebar, winner of the Lexington Stakes (gr. II) at Keeneland in his last start April 19, will be shipped west for the $350,000-added Swaps Stakes (gr. II) for 3-year-olds at Hollywood Park July 12, trainer Todd Pletcher said.
Odds-on choice Mint Lane controlled the pace and was never threatened while posting a 2 3/4-length victory in the $198,500 Dwyer Breeders' Cup Stakes (gr. II), tallying his first graded win for trainer James Jerkens July 6 at Belmont Park.
A driving rainstorm at Hamburg did nothing to deter Kamsin, who drew away to win the BMW Deutsches Derby (Ger-I) by three lengths July 6.
Grade II-placed Werblin came through with his first winner when his daughter Whisper by Me won July 4 at Philadelphia Park in her initial start.
A preliminary total handle of $24,473,930 from the American Oaks/CashCall Mile program July 5 is the highest in Hollywood Park's history other than Breeders' Cup and Triple Crown days, the Southern California track reported.
Champion Action This Day's first two winners won at foreign racetracks.
Graded winner Mr. John's first winner, Zoomin Bayou, won July 5 at Evangeline Downs in her initial start.
Stakes winner Gimmeawink's first winner, Wink At Richie, won July 4 at Arlington Park.
Toccet, a grade I winner, came through with his first winner when his daughter Skirting Disaster won July 3 at Louisiana Downs.
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Whether you're a glue-gun shy admirer of artisans or a registered member of the Church of Craft (yes, it exists), you're sure to be impressed by the beauty and richness of Resurgence magazine's most recent art anthology. The Beauty of Craft, edited by Sandy Brown and Maya Kumar Mitchell, features full color photographs and rare glimpses into the thoughts, stories, observations, and feelings of craftspeople who usually leave their work to speak for itself. Artists and crafts include: Philip Baldwin and Monica Guggisberg, glassblowing; Clio Mitchell, weaving; Louis Allison Cort, basket making; Ianto Evans, cob; Margot Coatts, silversmithing;Roger Deakin, leather work; and Edmund De Waal, pottery.


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Steve Chiotakis: Aluminum company Alcoa kicks off earnings report season today, and analysts are expecting it to be a good one. They're predicting fourth-quarter earnings to move into positive territory for the first time in at least a couple of years. Marketplace's Sam Eaton is with us live in our Los Angeles studio to tell us about it. Good morning, Sam.
Sam Eaton: Morning, Steve.
Chiotakis: So how much of a milestone are we talking about here?
Eaton: Well basically it would mark the end of the earnings recession. So good news if you're a corporation or at least an investor in one. Analysts are forecasting a big bump in earnings, especially for technology companies. Now that bump isn't necessarily hard to come by though, considering fourth-quarter earnings a year ago were the worst in the history of the S&P 500 index. But with Thomson Reuters predicting a tripling of earnings for those stocks, the recent run-up in the markets starts to make a little for sense.
Chiotakis: All right Sam, so we've already mentioned Alcoa earnings coming out today. We've also got, what, Intel and JP Morgan Chase releasing earnings later in the week. What are investors looking for there?
Eaton: Well, they're going to want to see that those stock market gains I mentioned are warranted. The S&P 500 is now at a 15-month high, and investors are going to want to see earnings driven not only by cost cutting, but also by demand. Now the big question mark of course is in the banking sector. here investors will be looking for any signs that the age of these major write-offs against all those bad loans will be coming to a close.
Chiotakis: All right, Marketplace's Sam Eaton with us here in the studio. Sam, thanks.
Eaton: Thanks, Steve.


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Doctor Ballroom
About the Show
Doctor Ballroom is an improvised show about finding connections. This cast of seasoned improvisers explores the unexpectedly brilliant (and hilarious) connections that exist in real life. All with surgical precision.
Cast entirely of ImprovBoston Mainstage alumni living in New York City and Boston, these performers create a silly high-energy show that is a dissection of ideas and relationships in an attempt to find the hidden connections, similarities, and parallels. Doctor Ballroom is an improv show that proves when ideas collide, comedic brilliance is created. It?s so advanced, you just might need a medical degree to experience it.
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Robert Carver, (born c. 1490, Scotland?—died 1547?), outstanding Scottish composer whose extant works include five masses and two motets. One of the motets, for 19 voices, was found in a large choir book compiled in the first half of the 16th century at Scone Abbey, Perthshire, and now preserved in the National Library of Scotland. References in the volume suggest that Carver took holy orders at the age of 16 and remained at that Augustinian abbey until 1546 or later. Nothing is heard of him after that time.
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The Number One Reason Not to Hire a Paralegal Instead of an Attorney
By The Brenner Law Firm, California
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Paralegal services cannot practice law. Due to the fact they may have been trained to fill out legal forms, does not and cannot replace an attorney. Why, because even before an attorney fills out the paperwork, he or she reviews the case and form a strategy. What is the importance of this? Once certain answers to crucial questions are filed, the party is committed to those answers. Once committed to an answer where the legal ramifications weren't explained, can have lifelong consequences.
There is a long list of court rules, case laws and code sections dealing with every aspect of family law that is constantly changing. For example, a marriage of ten years is considered long term and there is a possibility of spousal support for life. So when a spouse puts down the marriage was for nine years six months, this could affect a spouse receiving a life support judgment. However an attorney knowing the law would know how to deal with this issue based on the current changes in statues and the newest case law. There is current case law dealing with length of marriage exceptions to the ten year rule.
Sometimes divorces start out friendly until one of the parties wants something changed that they both had agreed on. Then that party decides to hire an attorney who knows the law and the other party is left hanging there. Filing the papers beforehand may leave one of the parties' venerable.
Common sense tells you, if someone has to be licensed to give you advice, there is a reason for it. Would you go to a medical doctor to have surgery, or his clerk who knows how to fill out the medical insurance forms?
The reason I am writing this article is because I have had people come into my office, who had hired one of these many services. In one case, the legal service botched up the paperwork so much, neither I nor the three other attorneys she spoke to, felt comfortable taking over the case. One woman paid $2500 for a service to fill out paperwork. Had she hired an attorney, she would have been advised on the best way to legally proceed on her case, have the paperwork completed and the cost would have been less than half that fee.
One paralegal service has a quote "If you don't know your rights, you don't have any". This is true. Having a paralegal, who can't legally advise you on your rights? You had them but you lost them.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Cherie L. Brenner
Cherie L. Brenner has been practicing criminal and family law for over twenty years. ms. Brenner has been certified through Harvard Law School's negotiation program and UC-Hastings Law School in trial advocacy. Ms. Brenner has a master's degree in psychology and teaches law at a local university. She is a published author and continues to inform and update the public on the law.
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Most visitors to Yosemite National Park come to enjoy the waterfalls and the walls of granite, but there's another dimension that deserves your attention: the dazzling night skies overhead.
Videographer Steven M. Bumgardner took his cameras out after dark to capture some of those skies. Turning his lenses on vantage points such as Yosemite Fall and Half Dome set against pinpoints of light, and the occasional shooting star and passing satellite, Mr. Bumgardner has put together a steller video of the park's night skies.
Through the nearly 8-minute video you'll see galaxies and nebulae and meet some of the photographers who tote specialized equipment into the backcountry to capture the magic of the heavens. And you'll experience a truly wonderful aspect of Yosemite.


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Titus Young can't afford what he wants to buy. Unfortunately, he lacks the perspective to comprehend this.
The Detroit Lions wide receiver wants to be a diva. That's nothing new for his position in the NFL, since recent history is littered with wideouts who love the spotlight, throw tantrums or change their names to their uniform numbers in Spanish. Wide receivers are almost expected to come with drama and/or demands these days, so perhaps Young feels a sense of positional entitlement.
Young, however, is intent on enacting drama from a stage that does not exist. If a Terrell Owens gives a brow-raising quote, you roll with it. If a Chad Ochocinco ruffles some feathers, it's overlooked. Titus Young cannot afford such things. He simply hasn't earned the credibility on or off the field to cash in the chips it takes for a team's PR staff to work around such a nuisance.
In fact, Young is not worth even a fraction of the trouble he's created. It's amazing that he's even employed by the Lions at this point. The team's second-round pick in 2011 out of Boise State was supposed to take attention away from Calvin Johnson on the field, but instead he's insisted on off-the-field attention of the worst kind.
Perhaps the Lions should have noticed Young would become quite the nuisance since he had issues at Boise State as well, serving a suspension his sophomore season for punching a teammate. He would do the same last May when he decked safety Louis Delmas and was sent home from the Lions OTAs. During the 2012 season, Young became a "distraction", according to head coach Jim Schwartz, after causing frustration for assistants Shawn Jefferson and Scott Linehan. His own teammates were even ready for the team to move on without him.
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The Mood is live at Steinheimer's Lounge
Come in, kick back and join the club. The décor at the newly remodeled Steinheimer's Lounge at the Westin La Cantera is positively stunning! Open from 5PM until 2AM, the spacious property offers both indoor and outdoor seating as well as some classy live music like Johnny P and The Wiseguys. Whether it's to sample some unique-to-Texas wines at the daily wine tastings, or to convene for dinner under the stars at Francesca's at Sunset, be sure to pop in to Steinheimer's…a hidden treasure indeed!
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I believe its a Dana 44 because its the stock rear end on the wife's jeep but I figured I might as well ask here instead of the jk section since I imagine someone will put jk stock alotxles under their yj sometime soon since they are so common now. Just weld on the spring perches and its just like doing a ford rear end swap
I have seen several YJ's with JK axles under them.
Yes, its probably a D44. BTW: Its quite different than swapping in an 8.8.
Oh, I figured it would be just like doing a ford swap
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Obama to take oath twice
Updated 1:25 am, Wednesday, January 9, 2013
WASHINGTON - By the time the sun sets on Inauguration Day, Barack Obama will have sworn the oath of office four times - more than almost any other president.
Obama became president in front of a record-breaking crowd of about 2 million outside the U.S. Capitol in 2009. But because Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts flubbed a line, Obama and Roberts met in the White House Map Room the next day to redo the oath. Roberts and Obama will once again meet at a more intimate swearing-in at the start of Obama's second term. This time, though, the calendar is to blame.
The 20th Amendment to the Constitution, ratified in 1933, declared that the president's term of office begins on Jan. 20. Because it falls on a Sunday in 2013, Obama will swear the oath that day followed by the public, ceremonial event Monday.
Since the first Jan. 20 inauguration in 1937, that date has fallen seven times on a Sunday, said Robert Watson, a presidential scholar and professor at Lynn University in Boca Raton, Fla.
Many Americans may not realize that the Jan. 21 inauguration is essentially for show, and that Obama will already have been sworn in as president.
"In the big scheme of things, this kind of thing is not going to be remembered, except as a piece of historical trivia or curiosity," said Professor Daniel Klinghard, of the College of the Holy Cross in Massachusetts.
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Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller is optimistic a long-term deal will get done and the Super Bowl MVP believes the team has the talent to repeat as champion.
Miller is about to become a free agent, but the Broncos almost certainly would use the franchise tag on him if the sides can't reach a contract agreement.
In an interview with ESPN's Jeff Legwold, the 26-year-old Miller also expects his mentor, outside linebacker DeMarcus Ware, will return for the 2016 season.
"It feels like I've been here before -- we talked about (winning the Super Bowl) so much in the locker room,'' Miller told ESPN on Thursday. "At the table where we sit all the time, Emmanuel (Sanders), me, (Aqib) Talib, T.J. (Ward), we talked about it so much. It feels like I've been here before. Chris Harris, all the guys, we've talked about this, dreamed it, in the locker room, it's surreal to be able to experience it.
"We've got plans of doing this again. We don't want it to be a one-year thing.''
In Denver's 24-10 victory over Carolina in Super Bowl 50, Miller had 2.5 sacks and two forced fumbles, including one that resulted in the Broncos scoring a defensive touchdown after he ripped the ball free from Panthers quarterback Cam Newton.
Regardless of the franchise tag, Miller expects to eventually end up with a long-term deal with the Broncos because of his relationship with executive vice president of football operations/general manager John Elway.
"I put in all the work I can possibly do,'' Miller told ESPN. "If I was with any other organization, if I was with any other team, maybe I'd be worried about everything, but I've got John Elway. He's played, he's had experience with this whole process. I feel comfortable. Me and John's relationship is great. He was there when I was going through stuff and he never wavered. I feel like we won't waver now either. It will be a great experience, and it will be peaceful -- there's no reason for it not to be.''
Miller also believes he will be playing alongside Ware again, who has a year left on his contract. Ware, who turns 34 on July 31, missed five games with a back injury this past season.
"Most definitely, I definitely think he's going to be back,'' Miller said. "We need him back. You saw the job he did, not only with me, but with everybody in the locker room. That alone is worth every penny, then when you add in his pass rush, all the skill he still has, of course I would like to keep DeMarcus and think he will be back.''


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Manhattan Beach Toyota Now Family Owned
Former Denver Broncos quarterback John Elway has sold his share of Manhattan Beach Toyota. The dealership, formerly known as John Elway's Manhattan Beach Toyota, now simply goes by Manhattan Beach Toyota Scion.
Darrell Sperber, who since 2007 co-owned the dealership with Elway, Mitchell Pierce and Jerry Williams, said he recently bought out all their shares. Sperber is now the sole owner of the dealership.
"I had a contract with [the other partners] that I could purchase their shares after five years, and I exercised that option," said Sperber, who currently acts as the general manager.
Sperber said he thinks John Elway's affiliation with the dealership was helpful as far as branding is concerned, but he would like to proceed growing the dealership as a "family business." Elway was "primarily an investor" and "has a lot of other business interests," he added.
"Our reputation in the community is the most important thing," Sperber said. "And I think that reputation is based on taking care of our customers."
Another looming change is the remodeling of the dealership's showroom, expected later this year or early next year, he said.
Last January, the dealership came under national scrutiny when Timothy Sandquist, a former sales manager at the dealership, sued Elway and Sperber as well as the two other partners, alleging racial discrimination.
Elway currently owns a Toyota dealership in Ontario, CA, a Chevrolet dealership in Englewood, CO, a Chrysler Jeep dealership in Greeley, CO, and a Chevrolet dealership in Denver, CO.
Related: John Elway's Manhattan Beach Toyota faces discrimination suit
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Sunday 6 April 2003
The US economy seems to have all but stalled out in recent months, or perhaps even contracted, and a raft of gloomy data have economists worried a revival may be difficult even if the Iraq war ends swiftly.
Nervous that the war would hurt their sales, many businesses froze hiring and cut their investment budgets in the run-up to the US-led attack on Iraq, now in its third week.
Consumers, stalwart even in the depths of the recession that began in 2001, pulled back in the first two months of 2003 after a car-buying spree late last year.
However, the so-called "CNN effect" on consumers has proved limited.
Defying some fears that they would stay at home glued to the television once the war began, anecdotal reports suggest they did keep shopping.
Yet an increasingly bleak jobs picture might keep them wary of spending too freely, which in turn would deprive the economy of a strong engine for growth.
"The recovery, which is very fragile, may have actually turned into a downturn a few months ago," said Rajeev Dhawan, director of the Economic Forecasting Centre at Georgia State University.
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PHOENIX–When Team USA center fielder Vernon Wells was asked what he
knew about Canada starter Adam Loewen hours before yesterday's game,
you might as well have asked him the square root of 892.
"He's tall," Wells said. "He throws a baseball. And he's Canadian."
Nine innings later, it's safe to say that every United States hitter knows exactly who Adam Loewen is.
never having pitched above Class A, the lefthanded Loewen threw 3 2/3
shutout innings to kick-start Canada's 8-6 shocking upset of the United
States. On a day when outpitching 22-game winner Dontrelle Willis
wasn't saying much–Willis was battered for six hits and five earned
runs before getting yanked in the third–Loewen's 91-mph fastball,
while not well-commanded, kept the powerful U.S. lineup in check and
underscored why he is considered one of the best lefthanded pitching
prospects in baseball.
"It will give me a lot confidence,"
said Loewen, expected to pitch for the Orioles' Double-A Bowie
affiliate this year. "I just faced the best hitters in the world and I
did pretty good against them."
Said Team USA manager Buck
Martinez, "We knew that he had that cutter–he got it in on the hands.
He pitched a heck of a game, and he showed a lot of composure for a guy
that hasn't pitched above A-ball."
As he has in his two
professional seasons since signing in 2003, Loewen did stumble with his
command, particularly early. After yielding a one-out bloop single to
Derek Jeter in the bottom of the first, Loewen walked Ken Griffey Jr.
and Derrek Lee to load the bases for Chipper Jones, and bring Canada
manager Ernie Whitt out to the mound to calm down his 21-year-old
starter making, he said afterward, "the most nerve-wracking start I
ever had."
Despite Loewen's wildness, Jones jumped on the
first pitch and grounded into an inning-ending double play. Canada kept
its 1-0 lead, and Loewen regained his composure.
"It was
pretty overwhelming–three guys on and an all-star caliber hitter at
the plate," said Loewen, the highest-drafted Canadian ever. "You can't
really pitch around anybody on that team because another future Hall of
Famer is going to be up at the plate. So I had to make the best pitches
I possibly could and hope for the best. It set the tone for the next
couple of innings. I felt more comfortable out there."
was able to get outs despite often working behind in the count. Several
U.S. hitters took big swings on 2-0 fastballs but either missed or
didn't hit the ball squarely, a testament to the life on Loewen's
Loewen ran into some trouble in the fourth inning,
walking Wells after an error by shortstop Pete Orr to put runners on
first and second with one out. He fell behind Jason Varitek 2-0 before
he got a called strike and then a deep fly to right field that stayed
in the park.
Loewen could have faced Matt Holliday to
finish the inning–he had thrown 60 pitches, five under the limit that
pitchers are allowed to pass on a final batter–but Whitt said he
removed him for competitive reasons, not because of the limit. Loewen
walked off the mound to a smattering of cheers from the Chase Field
crowd and a round of high-fives in the Canada dugout.
get behind a lot, and walk a lot of guys," said Loewen, who because he
signed a major league deal in 2003 is probably entering his last season
in the minors. "That's the way I pitch–I'm a power pitcher, I have a
lot of movement and it's tough controlling it sometimes. So when I get
behind in the count I try to bear down and try to make quality pitches.
I should probably do that earlier in the count. But sometimes you get
yourself in those situations and focus on the task at hand."
Whitt's original plan was not to start Loewen against the United
States, but against South Africa on Tuesday. But when Japan finished
second to South Korea in the Asian pool last week, his plan changed.
Figuring his Canada team would qualify for the second round only as the
runner-up to the United States, making their opening second-round game
against (now) Japan, Whitt juggled his rotation to leave Eric Bedard to
face the Japanese.
So much for his best-laid plans. If
Canada beats Mexico Thursday night behind starter Jeff Francis, it not
only will advance to the second round, but do so as the Pool B winner
and not face Japan until Game Two of the next round. Then again, the
pitcher who would now pitch that game is Loewen, his only starter with
no major league experience, the kid who just shut down the big, bad
"What organization is he with?" Jeter asked
afterward, betraying his complete ignorance of Adam Loewen to that
point. Told Loewen belongs to the Orioles, Jeter's eyes widened. "I'm
sure," Jeter said, "I'll be seeing a lot of him."