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As if Haiti hasn't already been through enough.
Now their own peacekeeping troops are (allegedly) causing problems.
Protests erupted on the disaster-prone side of this Carribean island, as Haitians claimed that the United Nations force there to keep the peace had brought more grief than relief.
A top complaint: Haitians said that U.N. forces had raped an 18-year-old Haitian man. The incident was filmed on a mobile phone and apparently shows the young man being held down by several U.N. soldiers from Uruguay. Uruguay has apologized. The Washington Post found a doctor who examined the boy and found evidence of sexual assault.
The U.N. and Haiti said they were investigating the incident.
The BBC said about 300 people marched on the presidential palace, chanting "Rapist!" and "Minustah (the UN force) must go!"
In addition to the alleged assault, U.N. troops also are believed to be behind a cholera epidemic, which is believed to have originated in sewage from a UN camp. The Haitian health ministry estimates that more than 6,200 people have been killed by the disease.
In a video of the day, protesters threw stones at police, who fired teargas near camps of displaced people.
Many Haitians see the U.N. troops, which came in 2004 but gained an extended mandate after last year's devastating earthquake, as occupiers.
It's not the first time that U.N. troops have been criticized for improper behavior. A recent New York Times article delves into the host of scandals that have followed U.N. troops, from Bosnia to Haiti now.
In April, 16 peacekeepers from Benin were sent home from Ivory Coast — more than a year after Save the Children U.K. found that the soldiers traded food for sex with poor, underage girls. More than 100 troops from Sri Lanka were sent home from Haiti in 2007 because of widespread accusations of sex with minors.
Accountability remains a major problem.
The United Nations has focused serious attention on addressing sexual crimes among the more than 120,000 personnel it has deployed in 16 peacekeeping missions globally, including widespread training. But the question that diplomats, advocates and even some United Nations officials ask is why the efforts still lag in terms of investigating accusations and, most important, making sure those who send troops and contractors abroad hold them accountable.
Judging by the protests, it seems Haiti is looking for more than an apology this time.

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Legal Question in Family Law in California
Child support prior to filing of divorce papers
Is a father obligated to pay any kind of child support prior to divorce papers being filed? A legal seperation has not been filed either. The mother lives in another state with the two minor children and the father lives in California and is now going to file divorce papers but wasn't sure if he is legally obligated to pay support prior to a court order. He has been sending money to the mother each month. Will he get credited for the amount already paid out?
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A father is obligated to support his children and wife before and after separation. He should however, keep a record of all payments made after the separation. The best method for doing this is to pay by check and then keep a copy or the original of each check. The original check should be kept for the rest of his life in a safety deposit box. He will get credit for the amount paid against the court ordered amount of suppport ordered. After the first court order for support atll future support orders will be changed from the date of the filing of the motion to change support.


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They are two of the most successful athletes of their generation with two of the most famous celebrations.
So when Mo Farah and Usain Bolt imitated each other's victory salutes following their latest gold medal wins the crowd inside the Olympic Stadium erupted.
British runner Farah secured his second gold of the Games racing to victory in last night's 5,000m final.
Moments after crossing the finish line the Somali-born champion struck the now-famous "Mobot" - bending both hands towards his head in celebration as if forming a letter M.
It was then sprinter Bolt's turn to take the stage, adding his third medal of London 2012 by storming the last leg of the 4x100m relay to bring Jamaica an Olympic gold with a world record time.
To the delight of the crowd the triumphant Bolt, whose javelin victory pose is one of the most recognisable images in athletics, pulled out Farah's signature move seconds after racing to victory.
The record-breaking Jamaican, who won gold in the 100m and 200m finals, had already told Farah he would try out the Briton's distinctive celebration if his team took the Olympic title.
Following the medal ceremonies the sports stars posed together for the cameras with Farah, 29, mimicking Bolt's "Lightning Bolt" celebration with his left arm pointing skyward and the world's fastest man again recreating the Mobot in one of the most memorable moments of the Games so far.
Farah also performed some sit-ups after winning his gold medal in tribute to Bolt, who did press-ups after winning the 200m title.
He said that Bolt copying his trademark move was "awesome".
"It is a big respect, the guy has broken the world record and is doing the Mobot," Farah said.
"It is unbelievable, who would have thought that? The guy is a legend. I've known Usain for a long time and what he's doing for the sport is amazing.
"It's what we need, he's just a character. I think we take him for granted, we're not going to see a legend like him again."
Referring to his post-match sit-ups, he added: "I thought that was something for the crowd and something for the sport.
"Bolt did his press-ups last night so I thought I'd do some sit-ups to match it."
Showman Bolt, a triple Olympic gold medallist in consecutive Games, said: "I said to him even before the Olympics I was going to do that when I get to the Olympics, but it slipped (my mind) the first two times because I was so happy that I won.
"But before I came out I watched his 5,000m and so made sure I did that.
"Me and Mo, we go way back to when I started out, we have the same agent, and it was a joyful thing to see him winning that double. It was wonderful."


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6 tips to get your grain from the field to the bin
1. Add another semi truck
For sheer take-away speed, nothing beats the volume of semitrailer trucks for getting grain home from the field. Once a novelty on farms, semitrailer trucks have become a mainstay of grain hauling. But the days of finding cheap semis are over.
Greg "Machinery Pete" Peterson has seen firsthand the intense bidding interest on nice condition trucks since last August. At that time he was covering a farm retirement auction in southeast Minnesota held by Maring Auction Company that featured a 2009 Mack Model GU713. With only 21,566 miles on its odometer, the truck sold for $101,500. (See the table below for more details.)
The trend of rising used semitrailer truck values has carried over into Peterson's 2012 Machinery Pete reports. E.B. Harris Inc., auctioneers of Warrenton, North Carolina, reported to Peterson that bids were particularly strong on a May 19 farm auction they were conducting. At that sale in North Carolina, a 2000 Peterbilt with 648,037 miles sold for $35,000.
Peterson also witnessed two Peterbilt 379s bring strong bids at a southeast Minnesota auction.
"These babies were sweet rigs with Caterpillar Model C15 engines, 18-speed transmissions, and new rubber all around," Peterson remembers. "I happened to visit with the guy who was the runner-up bidder on the 379 that sold for $105,000. He wound up getting the other Peterbilt for $100,000. He told me he had owned three Peterbilts in his life, and he wanted to buy and own just one more before he quit farming."
Paul Wachter, president of Taylor & Martin Auctioneers, Inc. of Fremont, Nebraska (www.taylorandmartin.com), the leading trucking auction firm in North America, points out that the good years of farm income have driven farmer purchases of semitrailer trucks.
"From last summer through the end of 2011, it was a feeding frenzy," Wachter recalls.
For even more semitrailer truck auction action, visit www.machinerypete.com. You can also read Peterson's weekly column at www.agriculture.com/machinery.
2. Expand Pit and Wet Storage Capacity
When Doug Repp set out to expand the capacity of his grain center several years ago, the Minburn, Iowa, farmer spent a great deal of time designing a high-speed dump pit. "I wanted a pit that would consume grain as fast as my hopper-bottom semitrailer trucks would drop it so I could have as close to on-the-go unloading as possible," he explains. "I didn't want too small a pit to end up idling hundreds of thousands of dollars of harvest equipment in the field."
For Dave Diedrich of Elkton, South Dakota, increasing grain-handling speed came with the addition of some wet storage that would hold at least a day's worth of hard harvesting to feed his continuous-flow dryer. "I didn't want my combine waiting on the dryer, so additional wet storage was the answer."
During times of tight dryer inventories due to high demand, expanding pit and wet storage capacity is the quickest way to keep combines rolling this fall. One of the challenges with expanding pit capacity comes with the existing pit. A great many farms have pits that were installed 20 years ago and were designed to accommodate 500-plus-bushel straight trucks that took several minutes to unload. Such pits choke up under a 1,000-plus-bushel double hopper-bottom trailer that drops all its load in seconds. Plus, many older pits can often only accommodate one hopper at a time, further delaying unload time.
If time prior to harvest allows for the complete replacement of such an older pit, then size the new pit to consume the entire load of the largest transport vehicle at a minimum. Equip that pit with conveying equipment that will empty it at a rate that exceeds the per-hour output of your combine. For example, you could opt to go with one large pit or a tandem pair of pits in which the combined holding capacity matches that of the truck, says Ryan Jackson of Lowry Manufacturing Co., which makes the DumpIt unit. "Equipped with one large-diameter auger or double augers, you can get take-away capacities from that pit set up of up to 14,000 bushels per hour," he claims.
That take-away capacity must be matched up to leg capacity, warns Jackson. Otherwise, you've just created a new bottleneck. If leg capacity is restricted, you may have to opt for a larger pit that holds freshly dumped grain that allows the leg to catch up.
An option to replacing an older pit would be to invest in a portable drive-over hopper that is basically a chain conveyor on wheels. Equipped with ramps, such above-ground pits have capacity of up to 8,000 bushels per hour.
When it comes to expanding wet storage, Kent Craighton of Sukup Manufacturing recommends sizing new structures so they're able to handle at least one day's worth of grain coming from the field. "That's a bare minimum. Two days of capacity is even better," he says. "That capacity allows overflow in case wetter grain is slowing drying early in the season, for example. Such capacity allows you to run on a 24-hour drying period."
3. Consider a grain pump
A concept that has swept across the prairie plains of Canada – the grain pump – is now catching on in the U.S., where farmers are discovering the speed and flexibility this grain-handling approach offers. Originally introduced by Hutchinson in the 1990s and now sold both by Hutchinson/Mayrath (www.hutchinson-mayrath.com) and Sukup Manufacturing (www.sukup.com), the grain pump offers the advantage of servicing long lines of bins at surprising capacities. "We offer pumps that can move 20,000 bushels an hour," says Kent Craighton of Sukup.
Capacity aside, grain pumps offer the flexibility to both load and unload new grain bins that are out of reach of established legs. "We have installed systems that load and unload a dozen or more bins in a row," says Mike Williams of Hutchinson/Mayrath. "That feature has certainly attracted a lot of attention with farmers, as we are now selling more pumps than portable auger and belt conveyors."
Another benefit of grain pumps is that their life span is three to five times longer than an auger.
4. Maintain Your Grain Cart
The fact that grain carts are relatively free of breakdowns doesn't mean they are maintenance-free, warns Luc van Herle of Kinze Manufacturing. "Think of all the things that are obvious, such as greasing the fittings, checking gearbox oil level, and examining the state of the drive chain or drive belt that drives the augers," he says. "What is sometimes forgotten is to check the torque on the wheel lugs. The wheels are massive on grain carts, and you need to reset the torque physically. While you're at it, check the tire pressure. If it's a track cart, check the torque on the various bolts and the track tension."
Other items on a grain cart maintenance checklist include:
• Augers. "Make sure the wearable parts are still within specifications and the auger turns freely," van Herle says. "Examine flighting for wear, looking for sharp or rolled edges."
• Hydraulic hoses. In particular, look for cracks and abrasions on all hoses and replace such hoses to meet the cart's original specifications.
• PTO shaft. "There's a lot of torque being transferred through shafts," he explains. Inspect shafts and all joints. If chains are in use, examine their entire length of wear and replace if necessary.
• Wiring. "Lighting and scale wiring offer a great attraction for rodents when the cart is in storage," van Herle says.
• Coiling mechanism on tarps. If your cart has a tarp, unroll it and make sure the coiling mechanism works smoothly.
5. Max Out Dryer Temps
You not only speed grain drying but also cut costs by operating at the maximum temperature your dryer is designed to operate, explains Ken Hellevang. "Many times, that doesn't seem to make sense," the North Dakota State University engineer says. "Some farmers think, 'If I turn the burner down, I'm burning fewer gallons per hour.' But they're also going to be drying fewer bushels per hour. The research is pretty clear that as we increase the dryer temperature, we increase the energy efficiency and, of course, boost drying speed."
A second misconception about drying Hellevang would like to dismiss is that waiting to allow corn to dry down in the field saves money and time. "The later in the fall you wait to harvest, the less moisture is being removed from corn in the field, as ambient (outdoor) temperatures fall as the season progresses," Hellevang explains. "And since air temps are colder, that significantly increases drying cost, as you are having to heat incoming air that is around 30°F. compared to 50°F. earlier in the season."
"Once corn gets down to 20% to 21% moisture, you need to get it out of the field," Hellevang urges.
Another strategy he encourages is to conduct an energy audit prior to harvest. "An audit allows you to compare energy use to what is typically expected and in comparison to newer dryers with energy-efficiency features," he says.
Contact your Extension agent or state agricultural engineer to learn how to conduct an audit sponsored by the USDA's REAP program.
Another advantage of the audit is the effort can reveal the need for maintenance (such as burner adjustment) or support the decision to replace existing equipment (upgrading to a higher speed, energy-efficient model). "Depending on how old your dryer is, the cost savings of upgrading to a more efficient dryer can be as much as 1¢ per bushel per point of moisture removed," Hellevang provides as an example. "And you'll boost drying speed, too."
6. Automate Grain Handling
Randy Leka took out an electronic insurance policy in the form of an in-bin monitoring system that watches 1.1 million bushels in storage at Grigsby Farms, Tallula, Illinois (where he is the farm manager). His system actively monitors grain in storage and is also capable of automatically turning on aeration fans as dictated by grain condition. "The fans only run when the combination of ambient temperature and relative humidity are going to keep grain at our stated goal," he says.
John Galvin's touchscreen computer (shown right) controls all facets of his 200,000-plus-bushel grain system located near Virden, Manitoba. Not only does that computer select where grain is to be stored after drying, but also it can be used to grab grain from various bins for blending before taking grain to market.
Colin Hargreaves (shown above) invested in software for his system that allows him to set it and forget it during harvest. This lets the Souris, Manitoba, farmer focus on field activities. "The computer knows to shut down the entire system, including the grain dryer, if a problem arises," he says.
Electronics abound to control every aspect of grain handling and storage. And the beauty of this technology is that it can be employed in existing grain systems and likely installed in the remaining months before harvest kicks into high gear.
Calvin Anderson of Anderson & Sons, a grain systems contractor in Oakland, Nebraska, says automatic controls can be as simple as relay switches that turn on grain pit conveyors automatically for on-the-go unloading to remote control of dryers and leg distributors via a cell phone in a combine cab. "One farmer we installed a grain system for related how we got the time to dump a semitrailer truck down to 31 seconds, although 45 seconds is more common," Anderson sats. "Without automation, farmers tell me it usually takes three minutes."
Kent Craighton of Sukup Manufacturing has seen a wide variety of advances in electronic controls in just the past decade, especially when it comes to dryer monitoring and adjustments.
"Today's controls are more dependable. If you set a dryer to turn out corn at 15.5% moisture, that's exactly what you're going to get," he says. "Advances in controls are key. For example, our Quantum-touch control uses PLC (programmable logic controller) programming that is more reliable than circuit boards. PLC is controlled through a cell phone, so you can adjust a dryer from the combine cab."
Smartphone Unloading
The first of what will certainly be an increasing number of smartphone and tablet applications providing remote control of harvest machinery is being offered by Indiana farm boy and Purdue University engineering graduate Neil Mylet. The LoadOut app (www.loadout.co) accesses a control box that is mounted on the side of a grain bin. That box, which is equipped with a camera, controls the bin's auger. In operation, you can pull up to a bin, view the position of the truck under the loading auger using the camera's monitor via your smartphone, and then turn on the auger's motor to fill the truck – all without leaving the truck cab.


text: Was just given a 1066 10mm by my daughter in law. She bought it new in the early 90's. I understand this pistol was only made from 90-92. Sure wish ammo wasn't so scarce. Range has range ammo and usually only 1 or 2 choices for SD. My daughter in law shoots this thing like a tack driver. And she is fairly petite. Only one magazine and the bottom cap was cracked and coming apart. Luckily LGS was able to order a replacement cap and new spring. Pretty cheap too. Any thoughts about this gun and any idea where I can buy extra magazines for it. Does it disassemble like a 1911 for cleaning or any tricks I should know. Gun is all SS and is in excellent condition Thx


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Kemer Resort Hotel is located on an area of 30.000 m2 by the sea, at a distance of 38 km from Antalya and 55 km from Antalya Airport, and at the immediate entrance of Kemer where the Taurus Mountains meet the turquoise Mediterranean. Rooms: 357 ROOMS: 287 Standard, 10 Family Double, 17 DeLuxe Suites (14 with jacuzzi), 28 Connected Rooms, 2 King Suites, 10 Non-Smokings and 3 Handicapped Rooms. 746 beds in total. All Rooms are with Balcony, Central and adjustable Heating-Cooling System, Direct dial Telephone, Minibar, Satellite TV, Central Radio and Music, Electronic Safe, Bathroom, Hairdryer, Card Key. Restaurants and Bars: 7 RESTAURANTS: 1 Main Restaurant (Open Buffet) Indoor capacity is 800 pax, Outdoor capacity is 300 pax. 1 Outdoor Snack Restaurant with 150 pax capacity, 5 A?la Carte Restaurants (40 pax capacity each) Revan Turkish Restaurant, Royal China Restaurant, Japanese Special Restaurant, Italian Bellini Restaurant and Fish & Fish Restaurant. 6 BARS: Lobby Bar, Jazz & Blues Bar, Vitamine Bar, Pool and Snack Bar, Bowling Bar, Wine House, Vienna Cafe and Discotheque. Sports & Entertainment: An open Swimming Pool, Children Pool with 3 Water Slides, Children Pool, Indoor Pool (heated in Winter Season) with Children section, Wave Pool and Lazy Crazy River Pool. Turkish Bath, Sauna, Steam Bath, SPA & Wellness, Massage, Solarium, Water Motor Sports, Scuba Diving, Beachvolley, 2 Band Bowling, 1 Tennis Court, 1 Squash Court, Table Tennis, Billiard, Internet Cafe, Game Room, Bridge Club, Cinema, Fitness Center, Kids Club with outdoor playing ground, Soft Animation during the day, Shopping Center, 650 m2 Platform on the Sea as Beach Club.
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Bemidji Speedway crowns track champions
BEMIDJI -- In the sizzling heat and humidity Sunday night, Bemidji Speedway held its final regular show for points of the summer. Champions were crowned in each of the five classes. The racing season will end in Bemidji with the Annual Paul Bunyan Stampede scheduled for Sept. 28-29.
Mini Stocks
The mini stocks were led on track by point leader Jenny Watrud with Danny Brown to her right. Jenny Watrud sped to the front and held off Danny Brown and a hard charging Chris Dudley in the end to win the feature and also secure her first "Track Championship" in the Mini Stocks.
Pure Stocks
A dozen drivers entered the feature led by Jessie Barnum on the pole and Josh Berg to his right. Berg charged into the lead at the green flag and drove to a clean sweep and his third feature win of the summer. Weston Ramsrud, having built up a sizeable point lead during the summer, claimed his first "Track Championship" in the pure stock class.
Super Stocks
Keith Keena grabbed the lead early in the race and maintained it through two cautions and restarts, holding off Rick Jacobson at the end. Keena won his first ever feature race but Jacobson, with a first heat win and second in the feature, secured his spot as the season points champion.
Midwest Modified
As rain drops began to dampen the track Rick Jacobson jumped up into second, trailing only Skyler Smith. The battle for first continued and, after several laps in turns three and four, Jacobson made the pass on the inside. Smith stayed up high and Doyle Erickson also made the pass to take over second as the race came to an end with Jacobson picking up his second feature win in two weeks. Erickson's second-place finish secured his spot as the season points champion.
Mod Four
As the Mod Fours came on track the skies opened with rain and hail cancelling the final feature of the night.
Dennis Peterson
Special to the Pioneer
Speedway Results
Mini Stock Feature — Jenny Watrud, Danny Brown, Chris Dudley
Heat — D. Brown, C. Dudley, J. Watrud, R. Church
Pure Stock Feature — Josh Berg, Sterling Knaeble, Gary Nelson Sr., Al Sadek Jr., Chad Puschinsky, Jessie Barnum, Joel Harvey, Jessie Lutgen, Kevin Baumgarner, Weston Ramsrud, Brian Veta
Heat 1 — J. Berg, S. Knaeble, J. Harvey, J. Barnum, J. Lutgen
Heat 2 — C. Puschinsky, W. Ramsrud, G. Nelson Sr., K. Baumgarner, A. Sadek Jr.
Wissota Super Stock Feature — Keith Keena, Rick Jacobson, Gary Nelson Jr., Nathan Higginbotham, Blake Higginbotham, Matt Sparby
Heat — R. Jacobson, G. Nelson Jr., B. Higginbotham, N. Higginbotham, K. Keena, M. Sparby
Wissota Midwest Modified Feature — Rick Jacobson, Doyle Erickson, Skyler Smith, Matt Fullerton, Matt Schow, Gary James Nelson, Brandon Bahr, Justin Olson, Trent Dyrdahl, Davey Mills, Ryan Oppegaard, Ron Reed
Heat 1 — S. Smith, R. Jacobson, T. Dyrdahl, G. J. Nelson, J. Olson
Heat 2 — M. Schow, M. Fullerton, D. Erickson, D. Mills, J. Lene
Wissota Mod Four Feature — Cancelled
Heat — Mike Margl, C. Schwinn, S. Dyrdahl, T. Stranger, C. Brown


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This year's edition of the 12 Bands of Christmas compilation might be the most consistent in the locally produced CD's history.
That's not necessarily a good thing.
While there are a few real treasures to be taken from the dozen tracks, most of the music suffers from a certain sameness and lack of imagination. The result is a record that feels very cohesive -- just not very interesting.
Too many of the artists chose to follow staid and standard arrangements, playing familiar songs the way they have been played for years. There's no crime in that, I suppose. It just doesn't make for a collection of memorable tracks.
Here's a rundown of both the successful songs and those left wanting.
G-City Rockers -- Rock & Roll Christmas : A nice opener. There's no real re-invention of the wheel here, but the song rocks along nicely and seems to set a lively tone for the record.
Tara Scheyer and the Mud Puppy Band -- All I Want for Christmas is You : The Mud Puppies have become 12 Bands regulars, and with good reason. The band, under the watchful eye of Scheyer, has become one of Augusta's more interesting success stories. Though the band's songs and shows are developed with younger audiences in mind, the smart arrangements are always interesting. This year's features a great tap-dancing breakdown.
Sibling Strings -- What Child Is This? : This act features some of the most talented and respected musicians in Augusta. That might work against it. Though perfectly serviceable, I expected -- still expect -- something very special from them. Perhaps live Sibling Strings will manage to deliver in a way it didn't on the recording.
The Unmentionables -- Christmas Again : A rockabilly tune, particularly one as clever as this, needs to be played and recorded with a sense of abandon. I don't feel that here. I think greater emphasis on the guitars and pushing the tempo ever so slightly might have done wonders for this track.
John Kolbeck -- Santa Claus Wants Some Lovin' : This amalgamation of blue-eyed soul and Southern-fried funk seems appropriate in James Brown's hometown. It's a little less sharp production-wise than I would have liked, but there are enough interesting musical components to make me curious about the live rendition.
Will McCranie -- Go Tell It On the Mountain : I've been an outspoken admirer of McCranie's 52/52 Project, now growing to a close. Over the course of the past year he has recorded a single song every week. My hope was that experience might encourage him to experiment a bit more on his 12 Bands track. Instead, he presents a pretty standard rendition of this oft-recorded classic. It's good, but not the gem I was hoping Will would produce.
Brandon Bower -- The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting Over an Open Fire) : There are very few chances taken here, either. Ironically, it's a gambit that this time seems to work in the artist's favor. By keeping thing simple, Bower draws attention to his voice and, by offering a sterling rendition of the song, celebrates the traditions of the season in what feels like a very personal way.
NoStar -- I Believe In Father Christmas : Behold the new model NoStar. No longer content to bury his talents as both a writer and, in this case, arranger under squalling guitar, the band's Carey Murdock instead embraces his inner Springsteen, turning out well-honed rock played with control and intelligence. I would have liked to have seen slightly less polished production on this track, but that's just me.
My Instant Lunch -- O Little Town of Bethlehem : This one's big. An ambitious and sprawling arrangement catapults this familiar song into Queen or Muse territory. Some might find this rendition to be a bit too much. I love its audacity and unfettered emotion. It might be my favorite track on the record.
The Crowns -- Baby's First Christmas : What begins as a sweet but relatively safe song elevates when this talented act kicks in with the harmonies. It's amazing to hear musicians performing at this level. It's the sort of communication, borne of instinct and chemistry, that can never be replicated. You either have it or you don't.
48Volt -- Fake Snow : One of the real wild cards on this year's release, 48Volt's tune is neither holly nor jolly. Instead, it's a relatively gripping tale of a criminal on the lam and taking risks in order to make his family's holiday just a bit brighter. Though the production could be a bit more muscular, and there are a couple of musical moments that could have been edited, the story itself is enthralling and there are some truly genius lyrical moments.
L.i.E. -- Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer : I was truly anxious to hear what this prog-minded metal band might contribute to the collection. I had high hopes. Sadly, in going for a novelty tune, I feel as though L.i.E. undersold its talent. Instead of recording the hard rock epic I know this band had in them, the group turned in a percussion-driven rendition of a mediocre song. That and the mock metal vocal delivery gives the whole affair the vibe of a Muppet Show outtake.


text: High Prevalence of Asymptomatic STDs in Incarcerated Minority Male Youth: A Case for ScreeningPack, Robert P. PhD*; Diclemente, Ralph J. PhD†; Hook, Edward W. III MD‡; Oh, M. Kim MD§Sexually Transmitted Diseases: March 2000 - Volume 27 - Issue 3 - p 175–177 Original Articles Abstract Author Information Article Outline Background and Objectives:: To assess STD prevalence among a sample of incarcerated minority male youth in a southern US city. Methods:: A consecutive entrant, cross‐sectional study of 284 minority males 14 to 18 years was performed. All adolescents were screened for gonorrhea and chlamydia using ligase chain reaction tests. Results:: Eighteen percent of youth were identified as having either gonorrhea, chlamydia, or both. Approximately 84% of those with sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) self‐reported having no symptoms. Failure to use condoms in the past month was significantly associated with a positive test result for STDs (odds ratio = 1.9, 95% CI = 1.1‐3.3). Conclusions:: The findings indicate an urgent need for routine STD screening and STD‐prevention programs for adolescent males in detention facilities. A study of 284 detained black male adolescents revealed 18% prevalence of gonorrhea, chlamydia, or both. Approximately 84% of those with sexually transmitted diseases self‐reported not having symptoms. *From the Department of Community Medicine, West Virginia University School of Medicine, Morgantown, West Virginia; the †Department of Behavioral Sciences and Health Education, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia; and the Departments of ‡Internal Medicine and §Pediatrics, University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine, Birmingham, Alabama Supported by Dissertation Research Award #RO3 MH57177‐01 from the National Institute of Mental Health Office on AIDS (Dr. Pack). Correspondence: Robert Pack, PhD, Assistant Professor, West Virginia University School of Medicine, Department of Community Medicine, P.O. Box 9190, Morgantown, WV 26506‐9190. E‐mail: firstname.lastname@example.com Received for publication May 15, 1999, revised September 30, 1999, and accepted October 8, 1999. Abstract Methods Design Specimen Evaluation Results Demographics Sexual Behavior Sexually Transmitted Disease Prevalence Discussion References Cited By SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES (STDs) disproportionately affect young adults and teen‐agers.1 However, STD risk is not uniform among adolescents. Adolescents who are incarcerated in juvenile‐detention facilities may have relatively high STD prevalence.2–6 Screening for STDs within this group is particularly complex, posing a possible threat to confidentiality and competing with other activities, such as counseling and court appearances. Thus, measures that facilitate screening are needed. In most studies of incarcerated adolescent males, STDs are assessed by culture methods using urethral swab specimens.2–6 Newer nucleic acid amplification technologies, such as ligase chain reaction (LCR) assays (LCx, Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, IL), have proven to be sensitive, highly specific nonculture methods of STD detection.7–8 Further, through simplified urine specimen collection, these newer methods hold considerable promise for increasing STD screening in nonclinical settings such as detention facilities.9 Although these newer diagnostic techniques offer considerable advantages over conventional assessment procedures, they are infrequently used for incarcerated youth.10 The objective of this study was to assess the prevalence of gonorrhea and chlamydia among minority adolescent males remanded to a juvenile‐detention facility using LCR to test voided urine specimens. Back to Top | Article Outline Methods Design From May 1997 to November 1997, consecutive black male adolescents entering the youth‐detention facility in Birmingham, Alabama, were asked to complete an interview and provide a urine sample within the first 3 days of their detention. Groups of two to six persons were recruited, informed about the nature of the study, and interviewed in a classroom. Recruitment occurred after the detainees were released from school, on weekdays, and on Sunday afternoons. The available subject pool included persons who were detained on the evening after the interviews took place and who had not been released by the time the interviews were completed the following day. All respondents completed informed consent procedures, which were approved by the Institutional Review Board of the University of Alabama at Birmingham and the detention center. Back to Top | Article Outline Specimen Evaluation STDs were assessed by LCR (LCx, Abbott Laboratories) for Neisseria gonorrhoeae7 and Chlamydia trachomatis8 using first‐voided urine samples collected at the time of interview for the stated purpose of STD screening. Following collection, urine samples were refrigerated until analysis at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine, Department of Infectious Diseases within 1 day of collection, per the manufacturer's instructions.7,8 Back to Top | Article Outline Results Demographics The study sample was composed of 297 male youth who were detained during the period of May 1997 to November 1997. All participants were black, and the STD screen was linked to a culture‐specific and gender‐specific study of psychosocial predictors of risk behavior. Of these 297 youth, 13 (4%) were duplicates, reported nonsense or random entries on the questionnaire, or did not have a complete data record. These persons were eliminated from further data analysis. The 284 remaining participants ranged in age from 14 to 18 years (mean, 16 years). The refusal rate was 2.5%. Each adolescent was interviewed only once, even if they returned to the facility after having been released, which was common. Of the 284 subjects, 83% of respondents reported having been arrested more than once, and the median number of previous arrests was three. Sixty‐five percent of participants reported more than one admission to a juvenile detention facility, and the median number of detention stays was two. Twenty percent of respondents reported having been detained or incarcerated in the past 3 months before completing the survey. During the 6‐month data collection period, recidivism gradually decreased the available pool of participants. Back to Top | Article Outline Sexual Behavior The majority of participants (98%) reported having engaged in sexual intercourse. The onset of sexual activity typically occurred at an early age (mean, 11.9 years; range, 5‐18 years). The median number of lifetime sexual partners was 11. The average age of the respondent's first sexual partner was significantly older (13.9 years; t = 63.20, df = 273; P < 0.05). The median number of partners in the month before incarceration was three, and the median number of sexual intercourse episodes in the month before incarceration was five. In the month before incarceration, 37% reported using condoms consistently, 20% reported using condoms more than half of the time they engaged in sexual intercourse, and 14% reported never using condoms. Back to Top | Article Outline Sexually Transmitted Disease Prevalence Fifty‐one of 284 adolescents (18.0%) were found to have gonorrhea, chlamydia, or both (Table 1). Nineteen subjects (6.7%) tested positive for N gonorrhoeae, and 41 subjects (14.4%) tested positive for C trachomatis. Nine subjects (3.2%) tested positive for both STDs. Failure to use condoms in the past month was significantly associated with a positive test result (odds ratio = 1.9, 95% CI = 1.1‐3.3). Table 1 Asymptomatic infections were common. Only 7 of 51 participants (13.7%) with a positive test result self‐reported urogenital symptoms such as dysuria or penile discharge. Of the 41 persons who tested positive for chlamydia only, 4 (10.3%) reported experiencing symptoms. None of the 19 persons who tested positive for gonorrhea only reported having symptoms. Of the nine persons who tested positive for both organisms, three (33.3%) reported current urogenital symptoms. Physical examinations were not performed. A history of STDs was reported by 56 adolescents (19.7%) in the sample, 12 of whom (21.4%) tested positive for current infection. Of the 56 adolescents reporting a history of STDs, 31 (55.4%) reported having had gonorrhea. Only 14% of adolescents reported a history of chlamydial infection, yet 80% of adolescents who tested positive for an STD tested positive for current chlamydial infection. Older age was not significantly associated with the presence of an STD, although there was an older‐age trend for gonorrhea prevalence. Back to Top | Article Outline Discussion The current study of incarcerated minority youth observed an 18% prevalence of gonorrhea and/or chlamydia, which is among the highest STD prevalence ever identified among incarcerated male youth.3 Oh et al10 conducted a study in which urine specimens were collected upon detention for use in court‐ordered drug screening. Of the 217 male adolescents who participated in the study, approximately 10% (22) tested positive for gonorrhea, chlamydia, or both.10 In the current study, 84% of persons who tested positive for either gonorrhea or chlamydia self‐reported not experiencing symptoms such as dysuria or penile discharge. Moreover, only 14% of the respondents reported a personal history of commonly asymptomatic chlamydial infections, yet 80% of the persons who tested positive for chlamydia had no symptoms. Although it should be noted that physical genital examination of the participants was not performed, the asymptomatic infections would not have been identified without screening. Thus, following incarceration‐which tends to be brief in this population‐these highly sexually active, asymptomatic youth would be likely to spread infection to others. However, even overt urethritis may be functionally "asymptomatic" if it does not lead to cessation of unprotected sex or effective medical treatment. Another point of concern regarding the current study is the relatively young age of sexual debut among the study population, and the fact that their first sexual partners were significantly older. Further, this population reports dramatically higher numbers of sexual partners, an earlier onset of sexual activity, and more sexual episodes than nonincarcerated youth.11 There are several possible explanations for the higher STD prevalence observed in the current study compared with other reported studies of similar populations.2–6 First, in other studies, the use of urethral swabs for STD screening was potentially a disincentive to participate.2–6 However, low refusal rates in earlier studies within this population indicate that there was not a significant bias against urethral‐swab screening.4,5 A sampling bias was not present in the current study. Second, treatable bacterial STDs tend to be more common the southern United States. Third, LCR is more sensitive than culture tests; less sensitive tests were used in similar studies conducted in Birmingham and else‐where.2–6 Fourth, white males were excluded from the current study. It is well documented that black adolescents in the southern United States are at greater risk for STD compared with white adolescents.12 Most likely, a combination of the above factors account for the difference between the STD prevalence observed in the current study and in previous studies of incarcerated male youth. Detained adolescents represent an important population within which to screen for and treat STDs and to influence sexual risk behavior.13,14 The advent of sensitive and affordable urine‐based STD screening techniques, such as LCR, will make screening easier and more accurate.9 Our findings support the recommendation of STD screening for all newly incarcerated adolescent males, regardless of symptoms, STD history, or self‐reported risk behavior, which is in accordance with the recommendations of the American Medical Association Guidelines on Adolescent Preventive Services.15 Because more than 500,000 adolescents per year are detained in short‐term public detention facilities16 (85‐90% of which are male), comprehensive STD screening within this population could substantially decrease the prevalence of gonorrhea and chlamydia in the community. Although enhanced screening and treatment are critical components of any strategy to reduce STDs and their adverse sequelae, the opportunity for primary prevention cannot be overlooked. STD screening should be augmented by effective behavioral, sexual‐risk reduction interventions. Further prevention research is urgently needed with this population; however, health care providers in detention and incarceration facilities should initiate STD screening of adolescents as standard‐of‐care clinical practice. Back to Top | Article Outline References1. Institute of Medicine. The Hidden Epidemic: Confronting Sexually Transmitted Diseases. Washington, DC: National Academy Press; 1997. Cited Here... 2. Shafer MA, Hilton JF, Ekstrand M, Keogh J, Gee L, DiGiorgio-Haag L, Shalwitz J, Schachter J. Relationship between drug use and sexual behaviors and the occurrence of sexually transmitted diseases among high risk youth. Sex Transm Dis 1993; 20:307–313. Cited Here... | PubMed | CrossRef 3. 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Coasian payments for agricultural external benefits - an empirical cross-section analysis
This paper deals with a cross section analysis of local compensation payments to farmers for their provision of landscape amenities in alpine tourist communities. These payments can be interpreted as the outcomes of Coasian negotiations. Based on Austrian data we empirically identify the underlying determinants of the negotiating process. The probability for a positive negotiation outcome depends on politico-economic factors such as municipal revenues per resident and the share of votes for distinct parties in parliamentary elections. Whereas benefits associated with landscape amenities also play an important role transaction costs of bargaining are of minor relevance. If the variety of the countryside seems to be endangered tourist communities start compensating their farmers for landscape-enhancing activities. Local subsidy schemes supplement European Union and national policies in support of rural areas as they internalize positive agricultural externalities.
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I have a server with ubuntu I want to run a cron job which runs the method "index" of the controller "updater" one time per minute or one time per day, not sure yet.
I have VERY basic knowledge in linux, and I don't know what to do. I have read that with kohana is very easy to do a cronjob, but I don't understand how.
VERY IMPORTANT: I don't even know how to find where php is in my server... and if I do php in the console I get The program 'php5' is currently not installed.
Can someone explain to me how to do a cronjob as I was a 5 years old child? Thank you very much :)
By the way, I use Kohana 3.0
i would do it like this:
crontab -e
append a line like this:
56 * * * * /usr/bin/wget -O - -q -t 1 http://yourdomain.com/updater/ >/dev/null 2>&1
and save the file. Thats once an [email protected] minutes btw.
omg That's so perfect thank you very much :)
That command is chinese for me, but it works like a charm :)
Don't do that. You can call it with index.php on the command line.
php index.php --uri=<whatever-it-is>
Don't use curl or wget on the command line.
better dont use external url can be acccessed from web
VERY IMPORTANT: I don't even know how to find where php is in my server
whereis php say path to php
Well, it's not important if it's possible to access this from the web... so I will use the external url anyway :)
Medar... I did that command and this is the response:
Thank you guys, you are the best :)
I followed instructions I found here (and on several other places) to use the following code for a cronjob:
php index.php --uri=my_controller/my_method
but it always brings me to the default controller of my website (the default route). I don't understand why. When I call the my_controller/my_method from a browser, it works fine.
I also tried
php index.php --uri="my_controller/my_method"
with the same problematic result.
I hope somebody on this forum can shed some light on it.
problem solved!
I unintentionally started php as cgi instead of cli (/usr/bin/php versus /usr/local/bin/php) I found the answer here: http://dev.kohanaframework.org/issues/3638
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So I was thinking to myself the other day, "Self, what's up with the Captain America movie"? Luckily for me, Marvel head honcho Joe Quesada was at the Big Apple Comic-Con in New York City and said this about the Captain America script (officially "The First Avenger: Captain America"):
"I've seen a couple of outlines and an initial screenplay, and it's going to rock everyone's socks off. It's very unexpected, the kind of movie it is."
And according to Quesada, the Captain America movie will, indeed, set up "The Avengers" movie, which would seem to indicate ol Cap ends up "iced" by film's end.
So now that we know the script is great and tastes like strawberries, what will the movie be about? Maybe something like this:
"Born during the Great Depression, Steve Rogers grew up a frail youth in a poor family. Horrified by the newsreel footage of the Nazis in Europe, Rogers was inspired to enlist in the army. However, because of his frailty and sickness, he was rejected. Overhearing the boy's earnest plea, General Chester Phillips offered Rogers the opportunity to take part in a special experiment… Operation: Rebirth. After weeks of tests, Rogers was at last administered the 'Super-Soldier Serum' and bombarded by 'vita-rays.' Steve Rogers emerged from the treatment with a body as perfect as a body can be and still be human. Rogers was then put through an intensive physical and tactical training program. Three months later, he was given his first assignment as Captain America. Armed with his indestructible shield and and battle savvy, Captain America has continued his war against evil both as a sentinel of liberty and leader of the Avengers."
The above is supposedly the plot synopsis for "The First Avenger", but really, it sounds more like your garden variety origin of Captain America that anyone could glean from the comics. No real plot, though the fact that the film will take place during WWII is most excellent.
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- If you like a tank that takes the pain, try Bowser. If you want pure fight and carry the target, give Donkey Kong a shot.
- All-arounder? Try Mario out. Mario's F.L.U.D.D. and Final Smash aren't too good, so you might want to have a few Brawl and unlock Luigi. Luigi not your style? How about Link? Toon Link?
- How about the speeder striker? Give Fox a shot, or maybe you'd like to try out Sonic or Wolf O'Donnel. If you want the fast run, slow strike, power- go for Captain Falcon. If you aren't too crazy about Captain Falcon, you probably won't like the slower but stronger Ganondorf.
- Want the power-no-range slomo? Ike is for you. Then again, you might like Solid Snake.
- Transformations? They've got them! Samus is a well-rounded character that can transform into nimble Zero Suit Samus. Pokémon Trainer commands his Pokémon: Ivysaur, Charizard, and Squirtle, and can swap them out. Then there's Zelda and Shiek. Zelda has magic powers, and Shiek is mostly a ninja.
3Once you've found a character you may take interest in, begin learning the basics. You can check out Smash Bros. Dojo for some ideas.
4Find a stage you like, or build your own. You may need to unlock parts to build a good Custom Stage. If you want a dead-on, no holding-me-back stage, go for a one-stock, one-on-one fight on the Final Destination. If you want a chase-me-down, try out the Hyrule Temple.
5Practice! Try killing CPUs of a certain level, then rise through the ranks. Keep going until you can defeat 3 Level 9 CPU's.
6Invite some friends over and play. This is a party game.
7Take it online! Wi-Fi is a bit slow, so type in some Friend Codes and make things good.
8Try out all of the control schemes. Most people prefer the Gamecube Controller, a select few like the Wii Remote, the Nunchuk and Remote is not too great, and the Classic Controller is a bit awkward.
9Find a play style that works for you! Maybe you want nothing but Motion Sensor Bombs set to high on the Hyrule Temple? Or maybe you want a 1-on-1, 1 stock match with no items on the Final Destination.
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In relational problems that require grouping together specific rows to perform aggregates, it is sometimes the nature of the data that groups with similar data can only be distinguished by their ordering among all the rows in the set. For example, consider a sensor sampling at various times whether a device is running, outputting to this simple table: CREATE TABLE dbo.DeviceState (SampleTime datetime NOT NULL, Running bit NOT NULL) . We wish to collapse all rows where the state did not change into single rows in the form `MinSampleTime, MaxSampleTime, Running` with the state for each row in ascending time order alternating between Running and Not Running. Coming up with a query to perform this task is difficult. The RANK() function immediately comes to mind as a possible way to distinguish the Running groups from the Not Running groups, but has a fatal flaw: The value changes as soon as the time changes. What we need is a way to cause RANK() to order the rows by the SampleTime before the Status time, but then not use the changes in the SampleTime column to calculate the actual series values--depending only on the Running column to trigger an increment.
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That design is most definately revolting!
Citroën has joined VW in proclaiming the redesign of an iconic model as a leccy concept for tomorrow, which - in this case – is the 2CV. Revolte Citroën's Revolte harks back to 2CV days The hybrid Revolte e-car is powered by "a small-capacity conventional combustion engine combined with an electric motor and a battery re- …
That design is most definately revolting!
Are they serious?
quite like it. Its a lot better than that shite you had from peugoet.
Now does that make me feminine? I dont know, but I do want a MX5. So what does that say :)
Who in their right minds would buy a car called "Revolte"?
The word's too similar to Revolt (to rebel against authority - 'leccy cars are hardly revolutionary!), which in itself is too similar to Revolting (disgusting).
Never mind the apparent concept of suicide doors with no central pillar - doesn't exactly inspire feelings of safety...
That thing couldn't look more feminine if it was ultra absorbant with an easy applicator.
Clever marketing though. If you want to sell something that's bound to have so little accelleration it should be banned from motorways and uinrestricted A roads then you are best off appealing to the market sector with the least knowlege of how a car actually works.
This is definately aimed at the "what car have you got? "A pink one" sector.
"Suicide" rear doors? Huh? WTF were they thinking???
It'll never see the light of day.
Would you want to own a car called that?
Granted, it looks like a development of recent Citroen designs, but no way does it look like a 2CV.
Our imaginary car is better than your imaginary car...
So what, just make one already, then you can claim to have the better car.
Looks absolutely *nothing* like a 2CV. Apart from that, all good.
So I will resist the temptation to make a pun of the car's name and appearance.
... in every way except appearance.
It's a concept, real question is are Citroen planning to do what VW, BMW, and FIAT have done with the Beetle, Mini, and 500.
Another of the nicely rendered and photoshopped images. Which will never get on streets as will be deemed too risky, modern and extravagant by execs. Sorry guys, time of revolutions is over, move along...
Considering some concept leccy cars, this isn't too bad looking, and it certainly brings forth more positive thoughts than the old Tin Snail.
No plans for productions.
So why say anything.
Here's a car we though of over toast this morning...
Just build something, then tell us about it
Not only is your post offensively sexist, but it also indicates that you probably drive like a moron. Well done.
Looks absolutely *nothing* like a 2CV. Apart from that, all bad.
.. who cares it still spend most of it's time culttering up the side of the road while being charged!
As a 2cv driver i am bloody revolted by that pile of purple Shite !!!!
The idea behind the 2cv was its simplicity, which is not something you can duplicate in a modern car
Wtf is that front grill all about it looks more like its off a bloody jag ....
Well let it be said if i ever see one of these if they ever make it to production i will most likley be giving them the finger as i drive past .. and I will do my best to make sure they are not welcome at 2cv meets !!!!!
Much better modern redisgn of the 2cv (prolly done by some student)
Extend the nose by 8", increase the rake on the rear windscreen, and replace those pink interior "mood-lights" with blue "hardcore lighting" and it instantly appeals to blokes.
Daft designers...
Oh, wait, it's a hybrid. FAIL.
i like it actually
Always with the jokes!
Ever heard of the Mazda RX8?... With suicide rear doors??... and no B pillar???
"oh yeah, check this out, nice car innit? What, when can /you/ get one? , nah, never mate, nice tho innit?"
"a lively performer with strong acceleration".
So, nothing like a 2CV at all then?
...by being chronically under-powered perhaps?
So logically you'd ban lorries, vans, coaches and buses from A-roads and motorways too?
If it were launched in the UK it might conceivably get a different name - the 'Evasion' was renamed 'Synergie' for the UK market.
...can't spell definitely. The kids today *grumble grumble*.
Mine's the one with my pipe and slippers in the pocket.
call the chiropractor.... with seats like that ...
That's how you know how far a car is away from reality -- look at the interior. If it looks like the flight deck of the Enterprise, this car ain't gonna see the light of day for at least 10 years.
Stuff a couple of ripe camemberts down your pants before nestling your 'tush' in those seats.
You also may want to wear a couple of camemberts 'princess leia style' to avoid head injuries from the evil-throne headrest.
If life gives you Citro(e)ns make Citronade ...
We're Citroen. We made the DS - one of the best looking cars of all time, which still looks futuristic today. Collectors covet them and they still turn heads wherever they're seen. We also made the 2CV. Which one shall we revive? I know, let's bring back the butt-ugly corrugated-iron pram.
FAIL coz it should have been a gorgeous 'leccy DS as George Jetson (and aManFromMars too, for all I know) would have driven.
".....this car ain't gonna see the light of day for at least 10 years."
By which time it'll seem rather dated in a slightly quaint "product of its time" sort of way. Just like the 2CV. NOW I UNDERSTAND!!!!!11!!!!
Thank you for clearing that up.
First off I'm a Beetle nut and not into 2CVs...
but the original 2CV was made for french peasants and was designed to be easily repairable (ie you black monder could make replacement parts)... it was made to be used by farmers and that sort of people - it I also remember correct Porsche helped design the engine but this maybe myth...
Anyway this car doesn't seem to have any of it's original design trates.
PS wonder if Citroen will redesign the Amiy 4 and 8. Personally I don't understand why car manufacturers do this with their original designs, the original Beetle was iconic for it's original design (both car and engine) but the new Beetles are based around the Golf and share none of the design other than they look kinda similar - I'm not expecting a new air cooled Beetle but why bother with the same name especially if it's just a poor copy??
...What is that gadget that sits between the drivers legs for exactly?!?
But will it transport a driver wearing a top hat plus a tray of eggs across a ploughed field without breaking any eggs?
and tell them to look up 'revolting'.
They'll see a picture of the new 2CV
What was wrong with the old one? It had charm, just stick a few batteries in the back!
Is it just me, or does the whole design look like a Mazda RX-8 squished lengthwise by about a quarter? We have suicide doors. We have a front grille that's identical to the Mazda. We have the bonnet curve. We have swoopy interior and seats. In fact, let's face it, we have the same car.
Except that where the RX-8 goes like shit, the Revolte simply *is* shit.
already been done the 2EV
I thought that the Citroen C3 was the reincarnated 2CV - and a rather nice design, which isn't obviously retro like the new mini, but definitely brings the 2CV to mind.
This one just brings its own name to mind. Yuk.
is obviously a holder for the ladie's mobile phones.
If these ever come to fruition and you see one of them embedded in the central reservation, with a woman behind the wheel with a smile on her face, you know she just got a call and had an orgasm.


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The best thing about a three day weekend, in my opinion, is that it leads to a four-day work week. Happy Friday, Fug Nation!
– In addition to today's post about Eurovision, we wrote about it for Lemondrop as well. (Lemondrop)
– Apparently, Denise Richards is back together with Richie Sambora. Somewhere in Malibu, Heather Locklear is planning a Melrose-ian revenge. You know, just for old times sake. I'm sure Jack Wagner would help. (Celebitchy) [link fixed!]
– Apparently wacky Viacom chairman Sumner Redstone is going to be forcing a girl-group on us this summer that is — brace yourself — "a cross between the Pussycat Dolls and Spice Girls, except raunchier
and not as musically gifted." This ought to be entertaining. (Daily Beast)
– Oh, for the love of chicken salad sandwiches. Now you can get a Twilight-branded CREDIT CARD. MAKE IT END. (Vulture)
– Also on Vulture, a very juicy piece indeed about Katherine Heigl. Tid-bit: allegedly, all the lead male actors she's worked with in the past refuse to do it again. (Vulture)
– Speaking of vampires: Jackson
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– The British paper Times and Citizen accidentally published an edition in which the headline was, "headline headghgh." I'd make a snarky crack, but when I write my posts here, I first place the photo between placeholder text, and I just KNOW one of these days, you're going to get something that just says, "WORDS WORDS WORDS." So, I feel you, Times and Citizen. (Gawker)
– The latest in Words I Never Thought I'd Say: I really want one of these terrariums! Seriously, they're like the dollhouses of gardening. But extra awesome, because of how they are ALIVE. (NY Times)
– We recently did an interview in which we once again bemoaned there being no way for us to read Bai Ling's tome, Nipples. WHITHER NIPPLES? (Aldo)
– Speaking of reading, here are 60 book suggestions for this summer. Me? They had me at their description for Meg Cabot's latest, Insatiable: "Vampires take over more than the storyline for a New York City soap
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– All I know is, if James Cameron DOES in fact turn out to be the person who can fix this oil leak: a) we'll all be thrilled and relieved beyond description that it's finally freaking fixed, and b) he will immediately become unbearable on a level never before witnessed by humans. (Movieline)
– Diddy + a gray flannel suit + The Cage = a good read. (The Feminista Files)
– And finally, after the jump, in honor of the fabulous and beloved Rue McClanahan, one of my favorite moments from The Golden Girls, in which Blanche and Rose basically fug poor Dorothy:
Those two are HIRED. God, I really wish we COULD have Blanche and Rose percolating around GFY HQ right now. Think of the advice! And the cheesecake! Thank you for being a friend, Blanche. BETTY WHITE: YOU GO GET IN A PROTECTIVE BUBBLE RIGHT THIS INSTANT.


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The New England Patriots have won the AFC East in eight of the past nine years.
The one year they didn't was 2008, when QB Tom Brady blew out his left knee.
Brady's back again, and better than ever at age 35. There's no reason to think the Patriots won't make it 9-out-of-10 in 2012.
Especially because the Pats didn't stand pat.
To one of the NFL's most dangerous offences (428 yards per game), Bill Belichick added a legit downfield wide receiver threat in Brandon Lloyd.
To one of the NFL's most porous defences, he moved up to draft a pair of dangerous edge pass rushers, and added eight other defenders via the draft and free agency.
The Buffalo Bills hope to end 13 years in the non-playoff wilderness, behind a talent infusion on defence (hello, Mario Williams!) and stability on offence.
The New York Jets' circus would make the Ringling Bros. envious. Daily strife and Tebow-mania soon will wear down this team.
The Miami Dolphins appear to be taking 22 steps back before moving forward.
LAST SEASON: 13-3, Super Bowl runnerup
REASONS FOR OPTIMISM: Thomas Edward Patrick Brady Jr., and his fiery competitive heart, and ridiculously accurate throwing arm ... Brandon Lloyd, the free agent WR from St. Louis, should do what moping Randy Moss in 2010 wouldn't, and confused Ochocinco in 2011 couldn't -- that is, add a vertical threat to the offensive attack ... TEs Rob Gronkowski and Aaron Hernandez are now contractually locked up, and just beginning to tap into their versatile effectiveness ... Wes Welker is back as the most prolific slot WR in the NFL ... Rookies Chandler Jones (a 6-foot-5, 266-pound QB crusher) and LB Dont'a Hightower will become impact players the D sorely needs.
REASONS FOR PESSIMISM: The Pats might have the least effective DL in the division, and the secondary is still patchwork ... BenJarvus Green-Ellis leaves a bigger hole at RB than many realize.
SNARKY QUESTION: Can the reworked, aging, rickety OL ably protect Brady for 16 games?
PREDICTION: 11-5. Most division games are gimmees, but this year's sked might be a bit tougher than 2011's.
LAST SEASON: 6-10, no playoffs
REASONS FOR OPTIMISM: Upgrade in talent on DL is "night and day" over 2011, DL coach Giff Smith told me. And a harassing DL makes entire D better, as well as the offence (shorter fields, fewer scoreboard deficits) ... Fred Jackson and C.J. Spiller might be NFL's most dangerous multi-threat RB combo ... QB Ryan Fitzpatrick was hurting big-time during Nov/Dec swoon, and key players around him were falling left and right.
REASONS FOR PESSIMISM: Fitzpatrick's critics might be right that he already has hit his ceiling and that defensive coordinators are on to him ... I stick by my pre-camp biggest question mark. To put it into an equation, a C and an RT not quite (or barely) back from injuries + a rookie LT who mostly played OG in college = trouble ... Starting LBs ... Which WR besides Stevie Johnson scares opposing secondaries?
SNARKY QUESTION: Does Western New York have the patience to wait yet another year for a playoff berth?
PREDICTION: 8-8. Better, but probably still a year away.
LAST SEASON: 8-8, no playoffs
REASONS FOR OPTIMISM: Under Rex Ryan, the Jets always will win primarily because of their defence. He may have added another playmaking force to the DL in rookie Quinton Coples, who when his motor runs has made some impressive plays in the preseason ... There's still (Darrelle) Revis Island in the secondary ... Backup QB Tim Tebow, IF used effectively. Again, we predict OC Tony Sparano will use Tebow in some version of the zone-read, rather than the wildcat.
REASONS FOR PESSIMISM: Seriously? You need me to fill this out? OK, for those who might have spent all of August inside arenas, taking your kids to power-skating clinics and rep tryouts, how about this. The Jets are a freakin' traveling circus, on wobbly wagon wheels, whipping around a mountain-cliff road that has no guard rail. In freezing rain. For more info, Google TEBOW SANCHEZ SANTONIO REVIS REX.
SNARKY QUESTION: Does Jets brass really think the Sanchez/Tebow thing will work?
PREDICTION: 6-10. Could be worse if the wagon goes over the cliff sooner than later.
LAST SEASON: 6-10, no playoffs
REASONS FOR OPTIMISM: Well, the defensive front is good, led by re-signed NT Paul Soliai. It was the biggest factor in Miami's late-season bounce-back from an 0-7 start ... And that's about it.
REASONS FOR PESSIMISM: So many ... The Dolphins are starting a QB (Ryan Tannehill) who's so raw, he was a college WR 23 months ago. Most draft analysts warned he shouldn't start Game 1, yet here he is ... The Dolphins traded away their best players on offence (WR Brandon Marshall) and defence (S Vontae Davis) ... They have no WRs of any note after Chad Johnson's off-field meltdown ... New schemes everywhere ... And new head coach Joe Philbin's no-nonsense approach seems to be going over like an experimental jet at a German air show.
SNARKY QUESTION: Why not just put Reggie Bush at QB in the wildcat on every snap?
PREDICTION: 4-12. It's gonna take Philbin quite some time to create Green Bay South.


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The MBTA Fare Hikes Are Coming
In a vote being held on Wednesday, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation is expected to approve fare hikes for the MBTA. Yes, that MBTA.
The same MBTA that fired the same driver twice, both times because he crashed.
The same MBTA where people have to evacuate because a station randomly filled with smoke.
The same MBTA that is decreasing janitorial staffing because apparently filth and subway stations go hand-in-hand.
And the same MBTA that was giving commuters in the Boston area a headache as recently as yesterday.
That MBTA is proposing hikes that will increase prices by 10 cents for individual bus and subway rides (to $1.60 and $2.10, respectively), by $5 for monthly bus-and-subway combined passes (to $75), by $2 for monthly bus-only passes (to $50), and by anywhere from $9 to $17 for monthly commuter rail passes, the Associated Press reported.
The Boston Globe reported that MBTA officials held 10 meetings around the region to hear complaints and concerns, but found no reason to change the proposal despite plenty of opposition to the idea.
From the Globe:
According to documents from the T, 82 percent of the people who wrote to the MBTA about the fare increases said they opposed raising the fare. At public meetings, 44 percent of people who provided comments said they opposed the hikes, while 42 percent were neutral or needed more information, the T's tally said.
But of course the MBTA's faults and the public's outrage don't matter because of the bottom line: Ridership is expected to decline by less than 1 percent. Hooray.


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After the Western All-Stars' victory Thursday in the United States semifinal, Matt Lilley was scrambling for transportation.
Lilley's brother, Air Force Staff Sargeant Scott Lilley, is recovering from surgery in Bethesda, Md. He's been following Western's run to the Little League World Series from his hospital bed, but the Lilleys are trying to get Scott to Williamsport for Saturday's United States championship game.
"We're trying to get him here," Matt Lilley said. "He can't handle the drive, but we're seeing what we can do."
Scott Lilley was injured in April when shrapnel entered the left side of his brain while he was in Iraq. He's been recovering ever since and had surgery last week to repair his skull.
Frank and Jolene Lilley have been with their son since he was flown from Germany to Maryland shortly after the accident. They got to see their grandson, Brock, play the first two games of pool play in Williamsport. It was the first time the Roswell, N.M., residents had seen a Western game this season.
Getting recognized
During their stay in Williamport, the 12-year-olds from Lubbock have become quite popular.
The all-stars are frequently approached by fans seeking autographs or pictures, they've appeared twice on ESPN and their merchandise is one of the hottest selling items at the souvenir stands and gift shops.
ESPN columnist Jayson Stark even referred to the Western team in one of his columns.
In talking about the offseason for Major League Baseball, Stark wrote, "We live in an age when nobody - not even that Little League World Series team from Lubbock, Texas - has enough starting pitching."
Chad Williams, father of Western ace Garrett, said he's more proud of the reputation the players are getting that doesn't have anything to do with baseball.
"The Minnesota coaches came up to me (Wednesday) night and said how great it was to get to know the players back in the (dorms) as kids," Chad Williams said. "The coach specifically pointed out and said, 'I'm not talking about baseball. I'm talking about the young man.' That's what I'm proud of. We hear that about all the kids."
This is jeopardy
The "Clue Crew" from the show, Jeopardy! will be at the Little League International Complex today to film scenes for upcoming shows.
The "Clue Crew" travels around the world coming up with video clues for the game show.
Lights up
In recognition of the 61st Little League World Series, the Empire State Building in New York will be lit with an array of red, white and blue lights beginning today.
The display, above the 72nd floor of the building, will remain throughout the championship weekend.
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David Beckham has lightened up (his hair), and Us Weekly's reader's don't like it...The Sun is calling him "Marilyn." We think he looks more like late 80s Brigitte Nielsen, and it doesn't become him. Disappointing in a man who so artfully popularized the mohawk, the fauxhawk, and could dress like Joseph of Aramathea and still look studly.
Related: beware the wrath of Marilyn! Posh and Becks have bitch-slapped the clumsy publicists at Polo Ralph Lauren, who used the names of sons Brooklyn and Romeo in a press release. Tacky, tacky, tacky!
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