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Here is what is happening. I go to Youtube and pull up a video (this is random). Here is the page I see: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yudgy30Dd68&feature=related
I then go to Share and Embed.
Here is the code I see:
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I am a 48-year-old software engineer and have worked in the defense industry for 22 years. I experienced rebirth on January 7, 1992, while on a business trip to Germany. Before my conversion, I believed only in myself, and my life was built on the truth as I knew it and on logic. I was a compulsive, materialistic, self-centered, egotistical workaholic who didn't know the difference between love and lust-that is, until the Holy Spirit came and knocked me off my horse. He showed me that things weren't exactly as they appeared. My world was shattered. Then Jesus came, and the rest is history. Since I didn't know any other way of doing it, I started building a new life, which again was based on truth and logic, only this time it was the truth of God's Word and a spiritual logic. I have found that the Holy Spirit speaks so very softly and that God has an infinite number of ways of saying, I love you. We must quiet our minds and listen intently for His gentle voice. Each song on this CD represents my response to an encounter with the Creator. God doesn't speak to me in an audible voice. He communicates with me on an emotional level, He Whispers to the Heart. God speaks by placing realizations into my heart and mind, realizations about His awesome love and power. After an encounter with God, I have an overwhelming desire to sing His praises and share His message of love with the entire world. While listening to this CD may you see, hear, and experience God's manifold love, just as I did while writing each song. May God richly bless! Ethan W. Moses.
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2013 and earlier BMW X5 Prices Paid and Buying Experience
preppyladynj Posts: 14ohnims2 - please share the name and location of the dealer that gave you that deal! I am the NYC metro area and I am in the market to buy within the next few weeks.
simya Posts: 2I received a quote today from a dealership for a jet black X5 3.0 with tobacco Nevada leather, with the following options:
3rd row seat
Cold Weather Package
Premium Package Rear Climate
Technology Package
Automatic Tailgate
Running Boards
iPod & USB adapter
Sirius Satellite Radio
Quote $51,500
with the .9% financing
Did I work a good deal?
I am getting X5 59875 MSRP with the same options (Premium, Sports, Running Boards, iPod, Cold Weather, Rear Climate, 3rd Row Seats) for 52K, good price, do you think? Invoice on this is about 55K, so it is coming to about 3K below invoice.
mikey777 Posts: 9Hi, I just bought an X5 at Difeo NJ from SS. He was really pleasant to work with, no pressure, just a great guy. Mine included premium, cold weather, rear climate, auto tailgate, and technology package for $49,5k. We also did the financing for .9% for 5 years.
Congrats, looks like a good price, though you might have had a tad bit more wiggle room. None of the car sites are showing any manufacturer incentives, looks likes the auto journalists are having an intelligence failure aka CIA There definitely seems to be more manufacturer incentives in play than just a premium package credit.
On my end, I did end up buying the X5 and I did get the .9% financing with 0 drive off costs. Couldn't miss out on a free loan Man do I love driving it, it's awesome for an SUV, though I still love my 98 328is, which has only improved in driving over the years. As they say, once a BMW addict, forever an addict
How is your driving experience. Any particular reason you did not pick the sports package?
The info on the $2505 marketing support is very much appreciated. Purchased a 2008 X5 today $5500 under MSRP (53,675 MSRP) with the 0.9% financing.
I left a few dollars on the table, but I deal with good sales guy and he gives me excellent service.
The dealer wasn't freely offering up information on the marketing incentive.
I received a quote today for X5 3.0 with Space gray/grayNevada leather, with the following options:
Rear Entertainment
3rd row seat
Cold Weather Package
Premium Package Rear Climate
Technology Package
Rear heated seats
Premium Sound
Running Boards
iPod & USB adapter
Sirius Satellite Radio
Running boards
MSRP $61170Quote $53600
with the .9% financing
Do I take it or wait for 09s.
I would grab it. Excellent deal if you want all of those options.
Thanks for the advice.
Did get the X5 for 53300+TTL in MD along with 0.9% financing.
I have been reading these pages for months as I tried to decide what to get to replace my 2006 4.4 X5 (2 yr lease) After test driving a dozen different cars, I ended up with another X5 (what else, right?). So, I thought I would share my experience.
Alpine White
Tech Pkg (handy rear camera)
Sport Pkg with those great looking wheels
Premium Pkg
Sat Radio
Rear Climate
Auto Tailgate
Running Boards
Heated Seats
and probably other things I am forgetting . . .
The only options I would have wanted to add would be comfort access and the premium sound, but I am going to upgrade the speakers on my own, so it's not a big deal. Also, I have been putting a key in the ignition for 20 years. I think I can continue to do it!
My salesguy leased me my last X5 (750/mo, incl. tax, no down, 2 yr lease on the 06 4.4i - well loaded) and sold my fiancee her 328i coupe for dollars over invoice when they first came out and competing dealers would not even bargain for less than $2000 over invoice) so I went back to him again.
MSRP was 68,000. I ended up at 62,000 -- the so-called "invoice" was 64,000. It's a 3 yr lease, again no money down, 12k/yr, for 870/mo incl. tax (I notice a lot of lease prices reported on this site do not clarify that they are before tax). Best of all, no hassles, no pressure.
BTW, the 3.0 deals seemed to be much, much better. Many in the 3-4+K under "invoice" range.
After test driving a dozen different cars, I ended up with another X5 (what else, right?). So, I thought I would share my experience
Would you share what other dozen cars did you test? X6 cayenne ML RX LX?
I ran the gamut -
A4 Avants (wagon) - 2.0T, S4 -- the 2.0T is a nice little car, but underpowered. The S4 version is very fast for a wagon. Audi's are nice cars, with great interiors, but the handling is not as good as BMWs in my opinion. The lease packages are terrible too. My local Audi dealer quoted me around 800/mo. with tax, no money down, on a MSRP 41,000 A4 Avant and over 1000/mo on an S4 Avant with a 57,000 MSRP. The residuals for 3 yr leases are in the low 40%s, which are terrible.
Lexus RX350/400h -- decent power, safe, nice interiors and features. Oh, did I mention I almost put the car into a tree because I fell asleep while driving them? Boring, safe, smooth, soft brakes, decent pickup in the hybrid because of increased torque. With good options they become pricey - over 52,000 for a 400h with decent options.
New FX35 - this car was very fun. A well equipped (Nav with traffic, etc) one goes for like 48,000 MSRP with decent mileage. These have an upgraded version of that great Nissan 6 cyl engine. Handling was decent. So was the braking. Acceleration was very impressive, as expected. Interior is gaudy but improved. Problem is, with leasing the way it is for many car brands, I was not going to see a huge improvement in monthly payments, and if I can get an X5 for 870/mos, why would I get an Infiniti for $670 or whatever it would have been?
X6 - I test drove the 35i, which is the TT engine similar to what is used in the 535 and 335. It was pretty fast and handled ok. I can't really figure out what this car is all about. I like the way it looks, but it had no practical application to me. Seats 4, like a 3 series coupe, with decent storage space. The lease packages are terrible. A 68,000 MSRP X6 will run you close to 1200/mos on a lease payment.
Q7 -- Audi is pushing very hard to send these out the door, but they cannot compete with BMW. I tested both versions. You have to get the 4.2. The 3.6 felt very sluggish. All of them have way more body sway then the X5. The interiors are great and super luxurious. But, after hours of haggling, the best I could get out of them was 930/mos on a 66,000 MSRP car. Forget it.
Highlander Hybrid - terrible handling. Cheap wood effects and cheap interiors. Surprisingly more expensive after options than you would imagine.
I also looked at, yes, a Prius, 535i (I used to have a 2004 530i, so there was no question I would love it, but I wanted more room), Chevy Tahoes are nice, but way too big for me.
So...is $2,000 under invoice, plus .9% financing a reasonable target for a new X5? In the south I am finding invoice +$500. Should the the deal be worse if you request the vehicle to be built?
Has anyone noticed that the used car market for 07 X5's makes no sense relative to the great deals on the 2008s. In the end you save no money after financing, get a car with less warranty/maintenance, and have a lower residual. What gives?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated!!
Price depends a little on the relationship with your dealer. BMW dealers aren't used to getting hammered over price. I used to think 1 - 1.5K over invoice was fair for a BMW. With the premium package deal (2500) that moved my target to 1 - 1.5K under invoice. This is with a dealer that I plan to do other business with.
Best bet is to talk in with the invoice price and remind the dealer of the premium package discount. Worked great for me.
The 2007 used market hasn't caught up because the dealers are going to take it in the shorts and are hoping for a sucker to pay their price. The bottom dropped out so quickly that dealers were left holding SUVs they overpaid for.
Exactly my thoughts.....given the current market, buying an SUV is a very dicey propostion. Who knows what their values will be 5 years from now. One indication is that lease residuals are in the low 30% range. One almost has to be super aggresive with the dealer just to keep their cost as low as possible on the front end knowing the values will be very low a few years from now.
How many miles per yr. did you get on the X5 lease. I couldn't opt for the lease 'cause I will probably be doing between 12K-15K miles per yr.
Are you talking about my lease? 3 years, 36,000 miles.
Also, I agree with the prior posters -- used to be you went in, SUV or not, and tried to give the dealer 3% over the invoice. With the premium package credit, you can legitimately offer over $1K below invoice or more and still get a decent deal.
Another thing I noticed is that versus its competition, BMW is at least trying to push decent deals. The Audi dealerships I dealt with "said" they wanted to sell the Q7s and were pushing big dollars off MSRP (from 66,000 to 60,000), but a 43% residual after 3 years versus the 57% for the X5 makes that a terrible deal. Case in point, Audi could not even get below 940/mos including tax for the MSRP 66,000 Q7, which, mind you, was not as well loaded as the 68,000 MSRP X5 I got, nor can it compare in driving quality, etc. Also, don't forget the better maintenance package you get with a BMW.
BTW, to go to 15,000 miles a year versus 12,000 is only another 30 or 40 bucks a month. I believe BMW charges 15 cents a mile when signing the lease, right? If you go over, they charge you 20 cents a mile.
Also, you can "buy" miles over your lease within a certain period before the lease ends for 15 cents versus the 20 cents they would charge if you go over and return the car.
For comparison, and I did not verify this, Audi claimed their overage for mileage is 25 cents.
nyccarguy Stamford, CTPosts: 11,395From BMWFS, extra miles above 15K can be purchased at $.15 per mile. It is $.25 per mile if you turn the car in and go over at the end of the lease. You can purchase extra miles during your lease for $.16 per mile.
BMW's high residuals make them very attractive to lease vs. the competition, especially at or below invoice pricing.
I've read somewhere that BMW has been getting killed with off lease cars that aren't worth as much as their "pumped up" residuals and sometime soon may not offer such generous residuals for leases.
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rezf Posts: 29That is true. BMWs always have been blessed by the industry with the highest residuals of any large scale manufacturer. However, BMWFS has been subsidizing (inflating) the residuals to make the leases more attractive. Audi did this for a period of time 2003-2006, but once the cars were turned in, they were stuck with a hefty bill. They have stopped that practice. Audi feels they can improve their sales with low APR financing, as well as more attractive products
I find your post really helpful, if you please can share the name of the dealer and the sales person you worked with. I 'm getting probably 30 dollars less of what you are paying but for a 3.0 wich is a whole different car. I 'd apreciate the time you take to reply to this message. Jesus
Thanks for replying, I really appreciate it.
My 3 choice are X6 FX and RX not so sure about RX.
I am really considering getting X6 would like to know how does it compare to X5 FX and RX?
How fast does X6 v6 compare to the x5 v8? is the X6 louder and less smother than X5 RX FX?
I am really confused. Haven't seen the new FX so don't know about it but the price is a lot better than X6.
Personally I don't like nissan thats the reason not sure about Infiniti.
My first choice is X6 but is very expensive currently and not sure about the turbo engine and its a first year model. I wonder will it last for 5 years? How reliable is it? I've read a lot of issues with the X5
I am sure you already know after reading my post how confused I am.
I might end up with a normal sedan.
summer77 Posts: 1Has anyone recent pricing experience (purchase)? I am seeing .9% in August, yet no reference to the Premium incentive that was in place in July. I am looking at 3 X5's in a tight price band of 64,500 - 66,000 MSRP. Thanks for any help!
A walk out price (before sales tax but after any fees) of $500 below invoice is definitely "doable" on 2008 X5s. Plus you can get .9% financing for 5 years which equates to another $3-4k discount. My guess is that this deal will not last too long as BMW has announced production cuts in 09. Given that this is the model year end, in some extreme circustances (i.e. a car on the lot for months) deals as good as $1500 below invoice may be available.
Hey Mr wtf_123 I find your post really helpful, please can you tell me the name of the dealer you worked with and the name of the sales person? Thanks
bizzie Posts: 22Please give your thoughts about this lease:
Cold weather
Heated seats
Rear climate
3rd row
running board
(all that but no sunglass holder!)
Out of pocket (incudes Tax)=4000
768/month (includes the tire repalcement warranty for run-flats)
Thank you.
bmxtiger Posts: 1I am looking for some help in pricing out this X5 4.8.
3rd Row
Running Board
Invoice: $55475
Offered price: $55188 with 0.9%
What do you guys think about this price? In reading these forums, I see ppl getting better discounts. When talking to Internet Sales Mgrs at various dealerships (So Cal) this is the best so far. Please advise.
Anybody know when the 09's are coming out. Mercedes got theirs on sale already.
BMW has a $1595 incentive on the X5 4.8. So that should place you at 500 under invoice at a minimum. The 2009s are being built starting in September, so you should be in a good position.
Your best bet is to make a firm offer.
zoich3 Posts: 1"BMW has a $1595 incentive on the X5 4.8 " Where did you find this source? is it reliable? I haven't come across it in any of the car sites...
Thanks, This would be helpful since I'm in negotiation with a dealer for a 4.8 X5
Not exactly top secret. It's on the BMW USA website. Just look under finance offers.


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This week was rather light on rumors. It was also remarkably light on nonsense rumors -- only 25 percent of this week's rumors were sourced from analysts, which made it much less necessary to reach for antacid tablets every time I read through my news feeds.
Next Mac 'Gigabit Wifi' spotted? Broadcom BCM94360CD PCI-E mini WLAN+Bluetooth card in the wild (9to5 Mac)
While there's no positive proof that this card is intended for future Macs, it looks similar enough to the part in current Macs.
Flickr, Vimeo integration likely to bolster social ties in iOS 7 (9to5 Mac)
Vimeo and Flickr are already integrated into OS X, so this makes sense.
Apple's 'iWatch' to come in late 2014 with focus on biometrics, analyst says (AppleInsider)
Some analyst says the iWatch won't come until late 2014. These guys have enough trouble accurately predicting what Apple will do three months in the future, much less a year and a half from now. This is also typical analyst behavior: make wild claims about some supposedly forthcoming Apple product for several months, then after no proof of its existence or imminent launch appears, make up some reason why the product was "delayed" until some date comfortably far in the future. Analysts have been playing this same game with the "Apple HDTV" for several years.
Rumor: Cheaper iPhone is being tested in a plethora of colors, will be produced July-September (9to5 Mac)
Macotakara's track record is very mixed. Its accuracy is still head and shoulders above certain other Asian tech publications -- who shall remain nameless -- but the "low-cost iPhone" and "iPhone of many colors" are both tech memes that have been bounced around the rumor scene for many months with no proof in sight.
Apple's fifth-gen iPad rumored to debut after 'iPhone 5S,' feature rear mic (AppleInsider)
Nothing in this report comes as a great surprise. A late-2013 launch for a device broadly similar in design to the current iPad mini is what virtually everyone expects. I'm sure that Bloomberg has its "Apple's newest iPad proves the company has lost its innovation mojo" article written up in drafts already.
Rumor: Apple outlines new in-house repair policy in note to Brazilian AASPs (AppleInsider)
Nothing out of the ordinary shows up in this rumor, and indeed it seems to confirm a rumor from last week regarding how Apple will handle iPhone repairs from now on. I do take issue with this statement from the article, however:
"It should be noted that, due to the nature of the 'leaked' correspondence, AppleInsider cannot vouch for its authenticity and provides the following for purposes of discussion only."
Rumor blogs like to use this "for purposes of discussion only" cop-out all the time. Let's be honest here: "discussion" really means "page views." Coating a ball bearing in Crisco may make it go down easier, but it doesn't make it any healthier to swallow one.
Jony Ive's new look for iOS 7: black, white, and flat all over (9to5 Mac)
This seems like a decent preview of what we should expect to see in iOS 7. If this report is accurate, it likely means 9to5 Mac has an inside source within Apple's iOS division.
iPad shipments could see first ever year-on-year decline in Q2, analyst says (AppleInsider)
Some analyst says iPad shipments are due for a decline in Apple's second 2013 fiscal quarter. There's a small problem with this prediction: Apple's Q2 2013 results were announced over a month ago, and iPad sales were up significantly year-over-year.
I don't know if this timeline error is the analyst's or AppleInsider's, but it almost doesn't matter. The reasoning behind the prediction is laughable either way, and it'll be fun to revisit (in other words, point and laugh at) this rumor in a couple months when Apple announces its Q3 results.


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Luis Suarez the only difference between Liverpool and Spurs - Jan Vertonghen
JAN VERTONGHEN believes the difference between Liverpool and Tottenham is down to just one man - Luis Suarez.
Spurs head to Anfield next weekend to take on title challengers Liverpool, with nine points less than their Merseyside rivals.
And ahead of the clash, Vertonghen was clear what the difference between the two sides is.
"Suarez," he said. "Suarez is the reason for that.
"At the moment he is up there as one of the best strikers in the world. I think he is the difference between the teams.
"(Daniel) Sturridge obviously is doing well and those two are very hard to stop."
Vertonghen played alongside Suarez during his time at Ajax, winning the Dutch Cup together in 2010 and the Eredivisie crown the following year.
And the Belgian international believes signing the Uruguayan has made the Reds one of the best teams in the Premier League.
"They are one of the best teams in the league and they show it every week," Vertonghen added.
"It is going to be very hard, especially at Anfield, and I hope we can play as we did last season because we did very well, not the result but the performance."
Vertonghen was pleased with Spurs' comeback against Southampton yesterday, overturning a two-goal deficit to win 3-2.
"It is always good to come back from two goals down but again obviously it was not our best performance, although it is always a good effort," he said.
"The manager told us at half-time that we had to improve, put more pressure on them because they were able to play their game, just passing the ball.
"They were passing into midfield and the runners gave us a lot of problems at the back, so we tried to put more pressure on the midfield.
"We have always had good players and Gylfi did very well when he came on. I think we showed good mentality as a team."
The victory over Saints coupled with Arsenal's 6-0 thrashing at Chelsea has seen the gap to the top-four close to six points, and Vertonghen is not ruling out a late charge.
"We will try as many points as possible and, in the end, we will see what we get," he added.
"We will not give up until it is mathematically over. We will try to get as far as possible. With the mentality in the team, there is nothing wrong."


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As of early Tuesday afternoon, Koa Farmer had not heard that Cal fired coach Jeff Tedford.
When the news was broken to him, the 2014 athlete from Sherman Oaks (Calif.) Notre Dame was stunned and unsure of what would happen next.
Farmer said he remains committed to the Golden Bears but hopes the new coaching staff still wants him and he needs to find out more information as the situation develops.
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The 2014 recruit has been committed to Cal since late October.
"That's crazy," Farmer said. "I don't know where it stands now.
"For me it was both the school and him. I would still be committed there if anything but I don't know if my scholarship still stands. I don't know what's going on there."
Meeting the new coaching staff is crucial to Farmer, a 6-foot-1, 195-pound prospect who plays wide receiver and defensive back.
Until someone is hired, the 2014 prospect said he wants to see how things play out and not make any snap decisions.
Most importantly, Farmer wanted to give defensive backs coach Ashley Ambrose a call to figure out the next steps since they have developed a strong relationship.
Utah has also offered the Sherman Oaks Notre Dame standout and it's expected other Pac-12 teams will get involved as his junior year continues.
"I would like to meet the new coach," Farmer said. "That would be good but I still like the school in general. It's always been that great school for me but I want to meet the new coaches. I'm planning to call coach Ambrose right now.
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International Shipholding Corp. has a market cap of $198.9 million; its shares were traded at around $27.47 with a P/E ratio of 4.6 and P/S ratio of 0.5. The dividend yield of International Shipholding Corp. stocks is 5.5%.ISH is in the portfolios of Jim Simons of Renaissance Technologies LLC.
Highlight of Business Operations:The Company reported a loss of $13.8 million for the third quarter of 2010 reflecting an impairment charge of $25.4 million associated with the write down of our Rail-Ferry assets. Excluding the impairment charge, the net income is $11.6 million as compared to $11.3 million for the same period in 2009. Overall consolidated revenues decreased by $17.9 million primarily as a result of lower supplemental cargoes partially offset by an increase in operating days on our Coal Carrier and the three vessels we operate for the Military Sealift Command ("MSC"). Total consolidated gross profits improved from $15.5 million to $19.5 million after excluding the impairment charge of $25.4 million this quarter primarily due to prior year voyage cost reimbursements of $3.2 million associated with our supplemental cargoes and extending the depreciable life on our Coal Carrier, partially offset by lower supplemental cargo volumes. Other events in the third quarter include:
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Tue, 13 Nov 2012 16:39:43 GMT —
Wilhelmena Washington is standing trial this week for two counts of forgery and two counts of misconduct in office.
The State Law Enforcement Division (SLED) arrested her last November.
At the time, Washington was the Clerk of Court for the Town of Timmonsville. She was fired from that position in May.
State police say she forged Judge Lloyd Wilcox's signature to commitment and release paperwork for the Florence County Detention Center on inmate Willie Lee Robinson, Jr.
Washington's attorney Patrick McLaughlin says she has signed the judge's signature at least 70 other times and he has the documents to prove it.
He says Washington was under the impression that she was allowed to sign such paperwork.
Washington had no criminal intent. He says she she neither willfully attempted to defraud anyone nor willfully breached any duty, McLaughlin says.
The Attorney General's Office(http://www.scag.gov/) is prosecuting the case. Megan Burchstead is the lawyer representing the state.
Burchstead says they've made attempts to negotiate with Washington, but didn't get anywhere.
Judge Michael Nettles is presiding over the case.
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The beautiful Halle Berry likes to keep her style simple and chic during the summer. The extremely busy mother, actress and bride-to-be tells Stylelist, her five minute makeup includes face powder and Just Bitten Kissable in Honey.
Berry suggests the importance of having a good base for your makeup look. "You have to find a foundation that completely matches your skin tone, so you don't have a different color face and body; something that's light, oil-free and doesn't feel too heavy. Everything else you can add, like an eye and mouth, but you have to get a good base," she says.
She describes her effortless hair style as freeing and a way to define her inner beauty. "I am my best self when I have super short hair. That's when I feel most like me and most confident…growing up as a black woman, I felt that if I didn't have long hair, I wasn't going to be beautiful. I always thought that. Cutting my hair was freeing. Someone saying you're beautiful and the fact that you have no hair makes you even more beautiful, said to me it's not about my hair. It's about something else we emanate. I've lived with that my whole life," explains Berry.
Berry's summer style includes flip flops, ethnic prints, and "flowy" dresses. –Ashley Jeter


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Rampage of Israeli Passenger Forces Emergency Landing
An Israeli was detained yesterday after attempting to break into the cockpit of Delta Airlines flight 86, en route from JFK International Airport to Tel Aviv. The current thinking of local police is that the 22-year-old man, Itay Atmor, suffered an anxiety attack about 2 hours after take-off, and that this was not an attempt to hijack the airplane.
Eyewitnesses said Atmor ran up to the cockpit door and started beating on it with his fists. Fellow passengers and crew members tackled him and bound him with seat belts. The aircraft, a Boeing 767, landed at Logan Airport, in Boston, where Atmor was detained for questioning. After additional security checks, the airplane took off again for Tel Aviv, without the Israeli.
"A very nice but slightly hyperactive young man was seated next to me," said passenger Ze'ev Sinosia, an Israeli living in Santiago. "At first he was very lucid and polite, introduced himself by name, said he was from Rosh Pina, and asked me about myself. "He asked for water, and when the flight attendant asked him to wait until after take-off, he became very stressed, started talking about reincarnation and 6,000 years, and then suddenly got up and walked to the front of the plane," Sinosia said.
Another passenger, Shalev Julio, 28, from Haifa, said he was one of those who helped flight attendants take control of the man. "I was sitting in the front of the business-class section, right by the cockpit door. A man ran up to it and started beating it and shouting. We tried taking him aside but he started really attacking us, and we had to force him to the floor and tie him up with whatever we could find."
Julio continued: "We landed at Boston on an emergency footing and were met by the local police and FBI, literally with their guns drawn. We calmed them down and then they boarded the airplane, questioned some of the passengers and took him away."
In a statement, the airline said that "Delta Flight 86 en route from New York to Tel Aviv was diverted to landing in Boston due to inappropriate conduct by one of the passengers. The airplane was met by local law enforcement officials, and the passenger was detained for questioning. The Delta flight continued to Tel Aviv with all other passengers on board."
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T.J. McConnell stripped the ball away from Winston Shepard near halfcourt, dove to retrieve it and alertly found Gabe York with a bounce pass from his back. York then left a pass for Nick Johnson, whose layup finally put him in the scoring column.
Johnson's second field goal less than a minute later was the dagger.
Johnson scored 15 of Arizona's final 16 points and the Wildcats advanced to the West Region Final following a 70-64 triumph over San Diego State on Thursday night.
The Pac-12 Player of the Year Johnson began 0-of-10 from the floor before his layup gave Arizona 56-51 lead with 2:46 left. After J.J. O'Brien made two foul shots, Johnson knocked down a right wing triple to extend the margin to 59-53 with 1:52 on the clock.
Johnson hit all 10 of his foul shots down the stretch to send top-seeded Arizona to its first Elite Eight since 2011.


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Finally blasted my way through the last of a particularly troublesome batch of bristol board with this sketch, with results below satisfactory. I've never had a sheet more stubborn and incapable of taking a smooth wash, and I'm glad to be rid of it. Still, I enjoyed the drawing itself and the character, to boot.
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Nature Walks
Melbourne Music Week 2016
Saturday, 12 November 2016 from 2:00 pm to 2:30 pm (AEDT)
Co-presented with Bobby and the Pins
Join the David Attenborough of music, Bobby Blue, as she takes you on a botanical musical tour of Fitzroy Gardens with her 1950s girl group, Bobby and the Pins, in tow. Learn about the local flaura and quirky facts like the best plant to use for aphrodisiac purposes – all punctuated with lovely music for garden strolls, sung in a capella harmony.
Bobby and the Pins have been creating comedic musical shows since 2010. They sing 1950s hits such as Don't Fence Me In and High Hopes.
Audiences are invited to join the ladies at Fitzroy Gardens Visitor Centre, where the tour route will be revealed.
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Ridgewater to see increase in students this semester
WILLMAR -- Ridgewater College expects to see a 3.5 percent increase in enrollment when the fall semester begins Monday.
The year also brings new recognition for the college and its online class offerings. Three degree programs are now accredited to offer the entire program online. The enrollment increase means the student count at the college's Willmar and Hutchinson campuses could surpass 3,450 students. A year ago, the estimated student count at the beginning of the school year was 3,340. College President Douglas Allen said he was pleased with the enrollment growth.
Roughly two-thirds of the college's students attend the Willmar campus, but the largest growth in enrollment this year is in Hutchinson, he said.
Some of the boost in enrollment could be coming from people who have been laid off; others could be seeking a new direction in their careers.
"It just speaks to me of the value of what we do," Allen said.
It also offers some new challenges at a time when the college is dealing with budget cuts.
Enrollment could come from a wider area with the accreditation of three online degree programs for the college -- the associate degree in liberal arts, the associate in applied science degree in law enforcement and the associate in applied science degree in computer-aided drafting and design.
"It offers people another option," Allen said. "I think it will broaden the reach of the campus."
The college has offered online courses for seven years, and enrollment has been growing quickly in recent years, said Kathy Brock, Ridgewater's dean of instruction.
The accreditation is "more than putting classes online," she said.
To be accredited, a program must also show how it will provide services to students who are not close geographically, Brock said. Evaluators look at curriculum, faculty training and access to student services like libraries.
The college went through a year-long process to earn the accreditation. "We're very pleased with what we've done," she said.
Online courses are increasingly popular, and the college has gone from two sections of one course in 2002 to offereing more than 130 sections across numerous disciplines in 2009. Many of the college's courses are also blended, Brock said, with both on-campus and online components.
"For the student who thinks this is the easy way out, it is not," she said. "The first impulse is, I don't have to show up for class, but you still have to do the work," and course requirements are the same.
Changes in technology keep improving the interaction between instructors and students, she said, and someone who took an online course a few years ago would probably find it quite different now.
Returning students will see some changes on campus this fall, Allen said.
The college has finished its science lab renovation in Willmar and has installed interactive white boards, often called Smart boards, in classrooms as the budget has allowed.
"I think it's a wonderful technology for faculty and students," Allen said. "I think it really enhances education."
The college's mobile medical simulation lab was launched this summer and has been getting rave reviews from those who have used it, he said.


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Margery Eagan needs a math lesson ("Ryan view on abortion: That's rich," Oct. 14). The last time I checked the Supreme Court had nine members, five conservatives and four liberals, and unless I am mistaken still works on the principal of majority rules. That's a 5-4 majority in my book.
So, if Mitt Romney wins the presidency, it may be a 6-3 split, but a majority is a majority. If the conservatives wanted to overturn the Roe v. Wade decision on abortion, they could do it now.
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When Nancy Hise and her husband John were camping at Lake Wissota State Park near Chippewa Falls about 10 years ago, the couple attended a program on cooking with cast-iron Dutch ovens."They had a half dozen Dutch ovens lined up with different things in each one, and it was wonderful," Hise said.The couple bought a Dutch oven and decided to take it to a church outing that summer."We thought it would be different than the usual brats, hamburgers and hot dogs," Hise said. "I made apple crisp but forgot to add the raisins, so I put them on top. When it was done, the raisins were black and hard. People joked that it looked like a rabbit had gotten into it."She now makes sure all ingredients are mixed according to the recipe.Hise will share her expertise in cooking with a Dutch oven from 6 to 8 p.m.Saturday, June 28, at Harrington Beach State Park in the Town of Belgium.She recently practiced making pineapple upside-down cake and apple crisp — this time with raisins mixed into the batter — in her Dutch oven. She also plans to make a breakfast casserole."A lot of people know about making stews and roasts in a Dutch oven, but do they ever think about making desserts?" Hise asked. "They're fun, and I love desserts."The pineapple upside-down cake was delicious and the cake was the perfect texture, but some of the pineapple burned, so Hise plans to re-arrange the briquettes next time with less heat near the fruit.The apple crisp did not get done in the expected time so I didn't taste it, but it looked and smelled wonderful as it was cooking. It got done an hour later and was delicious, Hise said."I thought the apples would add more liquid than they did. I should have put more briquettes on the bottom so it got hotter and cooked faster," she said.While preparing for the demonstration, Hise learned the cast-iron oven got its Dutch name because it was perfected in Holland.The Dutch used dry sand to make the pot molds, giving their vessels a smoother surface than those made in England. After studying the Dutch method, Englishman Abraham Darby patented a similar process and began making Dutch ovens for Britain and the American colonies in the early 1700s.Over the years, feet were added to the kettles so they would sit more securely over coals and a lip added to the lid so coals and ashes don't fall into the food when the cover is lifted.The Dutch oven was so valuable to colonists and settlers that they were often listed in wills.Mary Ball Washington — mother of President George Washington — specified in her will dated May 20, 1788, that her "iron kitchen furniture," which included several Dutch ovens, go to her grandson and granddaughter."This particular style Lewis and Clark took on their expedition," Hise said of her Dutch oven made by the Lodge Cast Iron Manufacturing Co. in Tennessee.Using the Dutch oven has been fun, Hise said, and she and her husband will use it more when they camp, especially in the fall when hot meals are welcome."My husband is an engineer and likes things to be precise," Hise said. "So, we follow the recipes in our Dutch oven cookbooks. If it calls for 16 briquettes on the bottom and eight on top, that's what we use."The couple, who moved from the Neenah-Menasha area to a condominium in Belgium seven years ago, are avid campers.They introduced their five children to camping, sharing their love for the outdoors. Their nine grandchildren also enjoy camping, but don't live nearby."We graduated from tent camping to a pop-up camper and last weekend we bought our first, and probably last, hard side camper," Hise said."We're going to Devil's Lake this weekend."The Hises camp at least once a month with friends. They used to stay at private campgrounds, but now are exploring state parks, hoping to camp in each one.Wherever they live, the couple gets involved in their community.John Hise, who works at Charter Steel in Saukville, is a Belgium village trustee.Nancy Hise became involved at Harrington in 2009, shortly before the campground opened, at the suggestion of their neighbor Bob Helminiak."I was a secretary at Kimberly Clark, and he knew they needed help in the office," Hise said. "From there, it grew into an affiliation with the Friends group and now I'm the secretary (of the board of directors)."It's a great Friends group, and we're all friends. Some members have been here since it was founded 20 years ago. The challenge is recruiting new people who have a passion for the state park system."Without Friends groups — without their fundraising, programs and volunteers doing maintenance and repairs — it would be hard for the parks to operate with their limited budgets. What's important for people to know is that what they contribute to a Friends group stays in that park. It doesn't go into the general DNR (Department of Natural Resources) budget."Last year, Hise became a summer part-time employee in the office, working three to four days a week. She also trains other office staff."But I'm down here every day, even on days I don't work," she said. "I love this park."Visit www.friendsofharrington.org for more information and upcoming events at the park.
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Waterfall rappelling with Pure Trek was a blast.
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Thanks for suggesting that, j - we've never tried that one. Would you mind giving a description of what all it entails?
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And Vernado Cave though we were disappointed that there was more focus on the adventure end than protecting the cave and identifying creatures and structures. It was fun though.
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We did the Pure Trek tour about 6-7 years ago when it first opened. After hiking a half-mile or so down a canyon, you rapel down a series of 5-6 waterfalls of different sizes. A couple of rappels are in the water, a couple are next to the water. I seem to recall that we ended with a 135 foot rapel. You then hike out of the canyon and return for lunch in Arenal. The operation at the time was owned by an American ex-pat who was very safety oriented. Not for the faint of heart, but if you can do Sky Trek, you should be able to do this.
We also have rafted Rio Tinto in Arenal (Class 4) out of Arenal through Rios Tropicales. Somewhat technical rafting; fun, but not as exciting as when we rafted Reventazon-Pasciua (Class 5+).
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Grab a GPS and geocache! Geocaching.com ... you will see things that no guide book will recommend.
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Thanks for that description, j - it does sound like fun. We have done Sky Trek and thought it was pretty amazing. We've done rafting with Rios Tropicales - great company.
Cat, the Venado Caves is another one we haven't done. Do you remember what tour company you went with? How narrow are the spaces you go through? Is part of it in the water? About how long did the tour take?
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wander, that sounds interesting. Did you do that while you were in Costa Rica?
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vc, we went with Sunset Tours. We were the only people on the tour, and in comparison with their wonderful Cano Negro tour, it was a bit of a disappointment. Our guide was a young man who was in the process of being trained, and knew very little about the cave. He was, however, very personable, reasonably safety conscious, and, most importantly, did not get us lost!
I think that my mind is failing me, because I can't recall how long the tour took. Maybe a half day, including driving to and from. The spaces were pretty narrow. I remember our guide telling us that larger folks were led through different formations. We had to kneel quite low in spots, which was a bit hard on my husband's knees, and climb or jump from a small cliff or two. The water wasn't too deep, but we did go through some.
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That's a great description, cat. I'm like you - I'd prefer to learn about the history, nature, animals, etc. We've done caving a few times before, but this one sounds like it wasn't as great as some of Sunset's other tours.
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The cultural tour that Desafio offers...although they may have changed it a little now, we learned a lot of interesting things and had a lot of fun too.
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hip, we did that on our last trip based on your rec. and we really liked it. I think they change it periodically; ours included Proyecto Asis which was awesome. What did yours include?
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Proyecto Asis, stop at an open market to try some fruit, a new lodge that was just opening with an organic and medicinal farm including a wonderful lunch from what they had grown and a women's co-op that was formed by some hard working women that raised money to buy the equipment to recycle paper and make crafts from the recycled products. I thought it was a really neat tour and something different to try. I love all the adventure activities too, but it's good to have other options. I'd still like to visit Venado Caves.
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Ours included Luna Nueva organic farm which sounds similar to the one you went to. The fresh lunch was great. We also stopped at a factory and made our own bio-diesel fuel!
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That tour sounds right up our alley. Bio-diesal fuel, huh? now that should qualify as new, vc!
Hip, do you remember the name of the lodge? Is it run by the co-op?
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Cat, that part was so random. We didn't know it was included on the tour, and the next thing we knew, we were wearing goggles and carrying around beakers and a bunson (sp?) burner!
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cattail - The lodge was Luna Nueva, same as the one vgirl went to. It was brand new then, don't even think people were staying there yet. A really beautiful place, but pretty far out of the way. They took us through the medicinal garden telling us about the plants and from what I remember most of the food is grown/raised on their land too. The co-op was ran by all women, who had overcome a lot of hurdles to make it successful. Their stories were very inspiring and they took us through the process of how they made paper from recycled product. Sounds like maybe that isn't included anymore. Proyecto Asis has an abundance of resident Boat-Billed Herons, which I loved!
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When we were at Luna Nueva, we hiked all over the property, and our guide picked cacao right off the plant, broke it open, and let us eat the fruit inside. They also had us try roasted cacao, and they were experimenting with making their own chocolate ice cream. We really liked that tour. The property was gorgeous.
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Lol, vc!
Hip, thanks - I'm going to look that place up right now.
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JDP, sounds like an adventure, but myself and the group I am with will not be rappling nor hand gliding. Thanks for the info though. I think you have peaked the interest of some of the others.
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Thanks guys, I will have to look up Luna Nueva because that sounds like an interesting place to be. Along with the fresh market. You guys are giving me some great tips. Thank you.
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We are not aged, but we all have issues with back, knees and legs so any tour that does involve a great deal of walking would be so much appreciate those. Thank you in advance.
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Hi again, I am seeing that there are good market places in San Jose and nice handcrafted souvenirs can be picked up. Anyone recommend any great items. Coffee will be on the list. Also for night life I see San jose does have a place called El Tobagan which is in a good neighborhood and is where merengue dancing i popular. Thi sounds like fun. Anyone been there or have suggestions for night life?
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Chess, the Penas Blancas river float is nice for people who don't want to do a lot of walking. The Cano Negro tour is great for seeing wildlife; the road is a little bumpy getting there though so not sure about your back. And Proyecto Asis mentioned above is nice.
As far as souvenirs, we like the carved wooden items. There are some good ones at the airport if you don't find anything you like. Coffee is always good and Linzano sauce. There's also some nice hand painted tile work.
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Sherrington: Biggest concern for the Cowboys is the depth situation along the defensive line
Catch SportsDay On Air twice per week on Fox Sports Southwest, when Dallas Morning News experts discuss hot sports topics from the Cowboys, Mavericks, Stars, Rangers, high schools and colleges (check our TV listings for air times). Here are a few highlights from Thursday's episode, featuring Evan Grant and Kevin Sherrington:
On the Cowboys losing Anthony Spencer:
Sherrington: "He's a very good player. But I think the biggest concern for the Cowboys is the depth situation. They had already lost Tyrone Crawford and now they lose Spencer to. That's a lot of quality depth that your losing. (George) Selvie has played well. I think a lot of that has to do with the defensive front they're playing in. I think that teams are having to pay more attention to DeMarcus Ware because he doesn't have to drop back into coverage"
Grant: "I think the Cowboys can win the NFC East without a great defensive line. It's a horrible division. Their defensive scheme is better. They seem to be a little bit more opportunistic. I think, as Kevin says, depth is going to continue to be an issue. That's what separates the great teams from borderline playoff teams. This all goes back to how this team has been constructed over the years."


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One of the most successful manufacturers at Road Atlanta is Mazda. The Mazda RX-7 was a dominant force in IMSA sports car racing, winning numerous races and championships. But the Mazda success story began in the 1970s with the rotary powered Mazda RX-2 and RX-3 models.
Pat Bedard of Car & Driver magazine prepared a Mazda RX-2 project car for the IMSA sedan series, and its immediate success including a win at Road Atlanta in 1973 brought rules that penalized the rotary engine. Walt Bohren purchased the car and campaigned the RX-2 successfully, winning at Road Atlanta in 1976. Atlanta-based racer Jim Downing and South Carolinian Roger Mandeville were also pioneers of the Mazda rotary, winning numerous races in the 1970s.
At the 1977 SCCA runoffs at Road Atlanta, Stu Fisher recorded a historic win for Mazda, taking the B Sedan title in his RX-3. It was the first of many National Championships for Mazda (now over 75 championships by Mazda and Mazda-powered cars, and still counting)!
The Mazda RX-7 made its competition debut in 1979, and won seven races at Road Atlanta over the next decade in IMSA competition with Bohren, Jack Baldwin, Amos Johnson, and Jeff Kline at the wheel. More recently, the Mazda MX-5 has established itself as one of the most successful club racers ever. In the new TUDOR United SportsCar Series, Mazda has entered a pair of diesel-powered prototypes, continuing the manufacturer's motorsports legacy.


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This weekend's action in the Nivea for Men Superleague saw Neptune marginally overcome local rivals UCC Demons, while Mark Keenan was unable to thwart former side 11890 Killester, his UL side going down 67-59 in what was a surprisingly low-scoring game.
UCD Marian secured a first win of the campaign against Belfast Star, while Moycullen were left disappointed after narrowly missing out against DCU Saints.
In The Nivea Womens Superleague there were wins for DCU Mercy and Liffey Celtics Ulster Rockets, while UL managed to fight off the challenge of Killester to secure an important away victory.
Local rivals Neptune and UCC Demons played out a pulsating derby encounter at Neptune stadium on Friday night.
A full house was treated to a wonderful spectacle as both teams vied for bragging rights in what was a truly memorable contest, the final score 104-102 in favour of the home side.
Despite the euphoria of the win, Neptune coach Mark Scannell was keen to temper expectations: "It was great for us and the fans. But the reality is you don't win any championships giving up over a hundred points."
Scannell has enjoyed an impressive start to his tenure as Neptune coach, but nonetheless was keen to downplay the significance of this victory.
"While it was a good win for the club and the fans, for me it was never the be all and end all. There was very little in it and if we had lost we would be going away wondering what we did wrong."
The new coach is encouraged by what he has seen so far and is confident that there are good times ahead.
"We learned a lot from this game. The guys never let their heads drop and showed great spirit. When we are shooting well we are as good as anybody in the league. The key will be trying to get that from the lads on a consistent basis."
Scannell praised the contribution of new recruit Ron Thomson, who clocked up an impressive twenty six points on the night. "Ron is a great person to have in your squad. The guy is so experienced.
"He has played basketball all around the world and as a result is so clued in to what he needs to do. He was great tonight and the thing is that he makes the people around him play better."
Elsewhere, reigning champions Killester secured a hard fought 67-59 victory over UL Eagles.
Killester were facing off against former coach Mark Keenan and found it difficult in the early exchanges, when the home side were guilty of some glaring misses.
Coach Darren O Neill was frustrated by his side's poor execution, but was keen to stress his admiration for the endeavour of his players.
"We weren't very good offensively, but you have to credit the guys for the way the stuck at it and remained focused on what they needed to do.
"We have three wins from our first three games, and that is without having played too well. I think there is a lot more to come from this group of players. But in fairness the lads have responded superbly to what I've asked them to do."
Cup champions UCD Marian travelled north to Belfast Star and secured a 72-64 result to give them their first win of the new campaign.
Coach Fran Ryan was pleased to get off the mark and was mindful that this was the type of fixture his side found difficult last year.
"We struggled a lot away from home last year, so to go up to Belfast and come away with a win is encouraging. The lads were very strong defensively and got the job done. We're delighted to get the first win under our belts. Ryan stated."
DCU Saints narrowly saw off the challenge of Moycullen, running out 64-62 winners in what was the tightest of contests.
Coach David Donnelly was happy to get the win and had kind words to say about Moycullen.
"We are very glad to have got the win here. People will get a surprise when they play Moycullen. They have improved an awful ot. I think they are going to get a few wins this season.
"They are a much stronger side now. We didn't do ourselves any favours on the night. We dug a bit of a hole for ourselves. The important thing though is that we came through it and got the result."
In the Nivea Womens Superleague, DCU mercy saw off the challenge of Meteors 58-40.
In a game that DCU coach Mark Ingle labelled as "scrappy", the cup champions eventually overcame the Meteors challenge thanks in large part to a strong showing in the third quarter.
Ingle said: "It was just one of those games. We had no one really firing on all sylinders. That can happens some days. You just have to be glad of the win and put it behind you.
"The third quarter saved us really, but overall I don't think we played very well. Maybe there was a little bit of complacency there, I don't know. We just have to move on and put this one behind us."
In the other women's Superleague encounters UL comfortably overcame the challenge of Killester by 73 -48.
Coach James Weldon said: "We played pretty well. It is a tough place to go and get win. Killester made us fight for the win. Rachel Vanderwal had a big game for us and we had a lot of people who stepped up and we had a lot of leadership on the court.
"It is a work in progress and all you can do is take it game by game and try do as well as you can."
Elsewhere Ulster Rockets saw off the challenge of Waterford Wildcats on a scoreline of 54-42, while Liffey Celtics just managed to get over the line against Oblate Dynamos.


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Terese B.wrote a review of ExOfficio Nio Amphi Pant - Women's on August 15, 2012
Great pant
I bought these pants with two other brands. These were the best fit of the three. I took them on a trip, and they were great. Very cool and comfortable. I had to re-order a size 6 because the first order of size 8 were too big. I am 5'9" and 130 pounds. I normally wear an size 8-10, so I was surprised to have to order a smaller size. Overall, the quality of construction is high, and I like the built in belt. I just wish I had waited another week to order because they just went on sale...I am tempted to get a second pair in a different color.


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Marvell Technology Group is best known for making chips for a wide variety of devices — and it's in hot water with Carnegie Mellon University. A Pittsburgh jury today found that Marvell has to pay around $1.17 billion in damages for infringing on two of the university's patents.
Additionally, the jury found that the Marvell's infringement was willful, which could lead U.S. District Court judge Nora Barry Fischer to triple the damages claim, reports Reuters. Marvell shares fell as much as 12.8 percent after the news hit.
Both of the Carnegie Mellon patents involved the use of "noise predictive detection" in high-speed hard disks. K&L Gates, the law firm representing Carnegie Mellon, said that Marvell had sold billions of chips that implemented the university's technology without a license.
Carnegie Mellon sued Marvell back in 2009 for infringing on the two patents, and today's verdict came after a month-long trial in Pittsburgh. Marvell, unsurprisingly, tried to argue that the patents were invalid, so it couldn't have infringed on them. The jury didn't buy that reasoning.


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Legislators are facing a fight over who should get money for parks and trails.
Funds from the Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment brings in about $40 million a year for parks and trails. In the first biennium after the new sales tax was established, the money was divided -- 42 percent for state parks, 42 percent for metro area parks and 15 percent for a grant fund, most of which went to greater Minnesota trails.
Now Rep. Dean Urdahl, chairman of the House Legacy division, said regional parks need more money to grow. He wants them to have 20 percent of the total.
"The people in greater Minnesota think they should have more, and the people in the metropolitan area think they should have more. Both have their good reasons, but I'm trying to strike a middle ground," said Grove, a Republican from Grove City. "And if no one's happy, maybe I'm doing my job."
Gov. Mark Dayton's budget calls for 16 percent for regional parks. But that's not enough for some regional park proponents.
"We're trying to get ahead of the curve on development, and establish parks and trails that are of statewide significance before the land disappears," said Chuck Wocken.
Wocken is the parks director in Stearns County and represents a new group, the Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Coalition. He said counties and cities need more money to do that. Metro parks officials and the Department of Natural Resources would like to keep the allocation the same.


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Steve Wozniak, who with Steve Jobs co-founded Apple, talks about his new autobiography, "iWoz," in a podcast interview with The Chronicle's Ellen Lee.
During the interview, conducted at a breakfast event at the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce, The Woz remembers the early days of Apple and recalls some of the fun pranks he pulled on Jobs and others.
Wozniak also said he has a few jokes up his sleeve for Stephen Colbert when he appears on the Colbert Report on Thursday.


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She is one fine woman and he does a good job on her. She really is a trophy wife. We're lucky she wanted to do this. I sincerely would love to see her in another video. Hope she decides to do another. ccr.
he might have a nice cock, but he is annoying as hell
one of the loveliest women i've ever seen
I would like to fuck the woman every night, and suck the guys dick forever!!
definitely need more from this fine woman !!!
What a turn on knowing ur coming home to a well fucked pussy, I want one!!!
wow she's fine
This is exactly like my horny wife and her recent boyfriend - hell, she even looks like my wife especially between her legs. I never watched them, but, from what she says after watching this with me, it was almost identical to this. I find it very arousing
Bloody Under-rated video this. Awesome Video it is
what does she say at 4:22? does what count???
My husband would kill me if he found out.
any lonely housewife out there?? wanna fuck 26year old??
a very hot pussy she know how to use her mouth . i got very hard watch this woman
I was renting a garage apt from this older couple, she was about 40. He was out of town and she asked me to see why her sink was backing up. I had to remove the U joint to get the crud out. Her thank you was to straddle me while I was on the floor working on the sink and then after the sink was fxed, we moved to the guest bedroom. I got several calls after that to "fix" other things
ohh man i would fuck her too she kon ma de nudl lutschn und do schiab in ihr eine in de geile nosse foitn
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fantastic video!! husbands beware! pay attention to your wives or mr big cock might have to!!!
she reminds me of the MILFsecretary at a law firm I worked at several years back, she was a single mom and I used to fuck her on her coffee table before she became my friend's live in g/f. I wonder if she ever told him about us?
woot shes from canada??
Good video. The only thing I would change is the shoes on the guy. He should remove them first. And the socks, too.
This is one MILF I really want to fuck
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hi mom, i'm telling dad
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I love this guys huge cock!!
Her husband will be scrolling youporn or pornhub for some porn and will come across this... #woops
whats her name??
one of the best vids, she's so fft
You are so sexy more more
my dream is to come home and my wife tell me she's had a guy round for a good fuck session and make me suck her cum soaked cunt
love horny cheaing wives like to watch mine fuck other men dirty hot sex right in front of me while i jack off
this guy realy turns me on wow
i enjoyed much
This is my favorite video! So sensual, and naughty! This video makes me want to have an affair. Mmm my pussy needs a good pounding.
thats a massive fucker
this is my new fav prono
Good video. Not an amateur.
Gorgeous eyes good body, awesome fuck
her name is jennifer, and she's from winnipeg
he should lick that pussy first
I keep coming back to this video to watch her enjoy that gorgeous cock.
I wonder if this lady realizes how many times I've jerked off to her.
fucking awesome. who is the guy with that massive tool on him?
She was one sexy lady and i would love fucking her evey night
Holy fucking monster cocks batman! (no homo)
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Jurassic Park 4 pushed back to 2015
Jurassic Park 4's release date has been pushed back to 2015.
The fourth instalment of Steven Spielberg's dinosaur franchise has had to be moved back due to schedules being too tight, according to Variety.
The next Jurassic Park film was originally due to hit cinemas in June 2014, but apparently work is still being done on the script and the production schedule was running out of time.
Universal have not commented on the change of date yet, but at a recent Las Vegas trade show a poster for the film listed it as coming out in 2015.
Sources have told Variety that executive producer Spielberg is currently working with the crew on the script before going into pre-production for American Sniper, which he is directing.
If Jurassic Park 4 is released in 2015 it will join a host of other franchises with films due out that year, including The Avengers 2, Pirates Of The Caribbean 5 and The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2.


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Marana Unified School District Board Member Bill Kuhn was engrossed in conversation with the principal at Twin Peaks Elementary school about the merits of various forms of school testing when MUSD Superintendent Wade McLean grabbed him by the elbow.
"You missed it Bill," McLean said, his face beaming with amazement. "The teacher asked a student what the name of the coiled sucking tube that a butterfly uses as its mouth was, and without missing a beat, the student answered 'proboscis.' Can you believe that? Were you learning words like proboscis when you were in first grade?"
"Fantastic," Kuhn said, laughing, but clearly impressed. "It's just simply fantastic the things that you see these kids learning."
Every two weeks, Kuhn, 58, slips away from his job as a Realtor and into his position as an elected and unpaid school board member to spend his morning with McLean touring one of MUSD's 17 schools.
He'll return to the same school later in the evening and give a report of what he saw to his fellow board members, as well as the parents, students, teachers and administrators in attendance at the twice-monthly meeting of MUSD's governing board.
No state statute requires Marana's board members to tour the schools they oversee. Nor is there an Arizona Department of Education regulation mandating that MUSD pack up it's portable podium and move its governing board meetings like a traveling road show to different schools in the sprawling 550-square mile district
The tours by board members and rotation of the school board meetings to different school auditoriums developed as an informal policy, Kuhn said.
It's viewed primarily as a way for the board and administration to interact personally with as many of MUSD's more that 12,000 students and 1,300 employees as possible, rather than holding forth at formal board meetings in an administrative headquarters as most school districts in the Tucson area do.
"It serves a number of purposes," Kuhn said. "You get an idea of the educational climate at the school just by walking around and talking to people. It also shows the board and the administration care about what's going on in each school. It allows us to meet the people who our decisions are going to affect, and it just simply gives us a better understanding of what's going on. A teacher or principal may be reluctant to stand up at a podium and address the board with a problem. But when Wade and I are here in the schools, they can simply say 'hey, I've got a problem here.' or to just show us what's working well in the classroom."
Board members trade off the touring duties among the five-member board, but MUSD Governing Board Vice President Dan Post, a Marana farmer, is credited with beginning the tradition about five years ago and doing it for the longest period of time, McLean said.
"Dan and I had a conversation several years ago, and it came from a comment he made as we were talking that we never personalize our thanks to the teachers. So it began as him just going to the schools every two weeks and saying 'thank you for what you do for our kids,'" McLean said.
But the tours are not just a feel-good exercise, Kuhn said. Walking the school grounds and talking to students and staff have given him insight into problems, such as earlier this year when teachers and parent volunteers at Roadrunner Elementary School, 16651 W. Carmela Road, expressed concern about mold growing in two portable classrooms.
"The principal and staff pulled up the carpeting and showed me the damage, and then went through the steps they were taking to remediate the problem," Kuhn said. "When a parent brought up the problem later that night at the board meeting at Roadrunner, I was in a better position to explain what we were doing to correct the problem."
While other board members have filled in periodically, Kuhn and Post have assumed the bulk of the regular tour duties.
Kuhn, who was elected to the board eight years ago, took over the tour duties from Post last spring and has visited about 10 schools so far.
He began his tour of Twin Peaks May 17 by meeting with Principal Jane Ballesteros in her office. The school at 7995 W. Twin Peaks Road was one of two new elementary schools built last year in the fast growing district and had only been open since August 16.
"It's a new school and there's going to be a lot of new teachers," Kuhn told Ballesteros. "What I basically want to do is visit. I want to see every classroom, and everybody, as much as we possibly can without causing a disruption."
Ballesteros, who has worked as a principal in the district for 13 years, transferred from Ironwood Elementary School to oversee the more than 580 students at Twin Peaks. She began by briefing Kuhn and McLean on parents' comments about how the new building's architecture seemed to facilitate good security and the rising amount of parent involvement at the school.
"OK, I'm ready," Kuhn announced after his discussion with the principal. "I've got my walking shoes on."
He, McLean and Ballesteros would spend the next three hours walking the school grounds, beginning with the kindergarten classrooms and ending with the school nurse's office. In between classroom visits, the conversation ranged from the merits of different types of student testing to the problem of children who unthinkingly reach out and strip the leaves off any of the recently planted landscaping they happened to pass.
In the computer lab, Kuhn asked teacher Brenda Betts a steady stream of questions about the licensing requirements for new software, how many children could use it at a time, and how many days a week the school's children visited the lab.
To avoid disruptions, Ballesteros steered her bosses away from the handful of classrooms conducting tests, and the one room where children were receiving a fire safety lecture from a firefighter. But for the most part, Kuhn and McLean had the run of the place, entering classrooms or just greeting people as they strolled.
"Hi, I'm Wade McLean," the superintendent said, proffering a handshake to Custodian John Hanson. "The place looks great. Thanks for all your good work."
In the lunchroom, Kuhn went over a new menu with the kitchen staff amid the shrieks and shouts of children playing dodge ball a few feet away.
"Always offering cheeseburgers as an option to the regular meal was one of the smartest things we've done," Kuhn said. "If a kid doesn't like the regular menu on a given day, you can always fall back on cheeseburgers because every kid eats them."
In a kindergarten class, the children watched warily from the corners of their eyes as their principal and two strangers wearing ties stood quietly in their classroom. The students shot glances at Kuhn and McLean, but kept most of their quiet focus on their teacher's instructions for drawing a picture of Anthony, a character in a spelling book, and her suggestion of red as the proper crayon color to use for illustrating the ants that infested Anthony's pants.
The students were more boisterous in Christi Pettigrew's class after she introduced McLean and mentioned he was once her teacher at Marana High School.
"Did she get in trouble a lot?" shouted one of Pettigrew's students over the chorus of "oooooohhhh.".
"No, she was a very good student," answered McLean, who worked his way up through the ranks, beginning as a biology teacher at Marana High in the 1970s and eventually MUSD's superintendent in 1995. "And the reason she was such a good student was that she always listened to her teachers, which is the same advice I'll pass on to you."
McLean and Kuhn went on to visit the counselors and shook hands with the parent volunteers. They visited the learning disabled classrooms and the school's day care program, and looked at land set aside for future expansion of the school site. They wrapped up the tour observing the treatment of a bloody nose in the nurse's office, and then had a final meeting with Ballesteros.
The board member and superintendent pronounced their satisfaction with Twin Peaks, noting that no significant problems were found. However, both said Twin Peaks was less typical than some of the other schools they've toured in the past - for reasons beyond the fact that a newspaper reporter and photographer had accompanied them.
"We just had very successful salary negotiations with the teacher's union, so there is a pretty good feeling in the air. If the tour had taken place right before negotiations, I can tell you I would probably be getting an earful on that subject of teacher salary," McLean said.
"It was a new school, so there were fewer problems with the facility than at other schools," Kuhn said after the tour. "I was most impressed with the amount of kids that we found 'on task.' It seemed that every classroom we walked into the kids were steadily going about the work they were supposed to. And that's the kind of thing that you pick up just walking around and observing. My plan is to come back here tonight and say at the board meeting how well things are going at Twin Peaks, about how the school had a huge amount of parent volunteers, and how all the children seemed happy and content. Well, except for that little girl who was having a timeout in the corner in that one classroom. She was definitely having a bad day."


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Atlantic Health System has been chosen by Fortune Magazine for the sixth year in a row as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For, recognizing the rewarding working environment provided for our employees. In addition, AARP ranked us among the top ten companies in their newest list of Best Employers for Workers Over 50.
We are currently seeking a Registered Nurse to work in the NICU department at Overlook Medical Center, full-time from 7pm-7am, 3 days a week, with weekends as per unit requirement. The qualified candidate will have a valid NJ RN license, BSN and will have at least 1 year of Mother/Baby or NICU experience. BLS is required. RNC and NICU experience preferred. NRP must be completed within 3 months of hire. Will provide care of critically ill newborns in a Family Centered Care environment, as per NICU RN performance evaluations. Candidate will also have the ability to; utilize the nursing process to assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate the plan of care for patients served, through the model of Shared Governance, collaborate with all members of the health care team with a focus on promoting evidenced based care within a healing culture for the patient population served and their families, demonstrate and embrace the PRIDE cove values (Professionalism, Respect, Involvement, Dignity and Excellence) in every aspect of their job, and have excellent communication and computer skills.
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Ozzie Guillen: The Miami Marlins Wanted National Attention and They Got ItApril 11, 2012
When the Chicago White Sox parted ways with the brash and outspoken Ozzie Guillen who became the manager in Miami, many fans were up in arms. There were also many southside supporters who thought losing Ozzie was a blessing in disguise because of his managerial style. People knew wherever he landed, he would draw attention from the media. The problem is much of that attention is negative.
He has made some comments now and in the past that don't bode very well for his reputation and the respect of the Latin community.
The new look Miami Marlins were looking for a spark. The franchise had suffered from a lack of attendance and popularity since they won the World Series years ago. Management saw Ozzie Guillen as a no-brainer for the job. To their dismay, in Miami it's all about star power. This created a problem from the start. You never hear about any Marlins' players, but Guillen's name is always brought up. The Miami Marlins wanted to have the national spotlight and the support of the local community at the same time.
People need to realize that the new stadium is located in Little Havana so flip-flopping on an issue like Castro will not be tolerated.
Ozzie has never been known to be an apologist. He constantly battled with General Manager Kenny Williams in Chicago. When you have two alpha males trying to run a team, you will always have friction. He even used a homophobic slur against Chicago sportswriter Jay Mariotti, who he had no affections for. He was an easy quote for writers in Chicago.
His press conferences made Bill Parcells look like Bill Belichick.
Now with the recent comments he has made about Fidel Castro, Ozzie has no choice but to crawl out of the hole. This is something that he is not used to doing. Being outspoken is one thing, but having to face the media to basically apologize to a whole city is another.
He said that he loved Fidel Castro because he has kept power for so long. Guillen runs his team much like a dictator. It's his way or the highway and you'll be gone if you question his authority. A person can come out and apologize, but actions speak much louder than words. He was even on Hugo Chavez's radio show after the White Sox won the World Series.
Now he says he is aware of what is happening in Cuba and Venezuela. He must have taken the class "Latin Dictators 101" in the past few days because his comments in the past will be remembered more than his press conference.
This isn't a story about free speech. It's about representing your brand in Miami and the culture of the region.
No matter how much Spanish he spoke at the news conference to soften the blow, the wound is there and it will take time to heal.


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Omnicare, America's largest pharmaceutical provider for the elderly, was just trying to conduct business as usual. The company released a standard press statement in August 2005 saying it was working to adopt a new government program–Medicare Part D–and did not foresee any problems. A short time later, CEO Joel Gemunder said he felt confident the forthcoming transition would not harm the company.
But Omnicare did not properly educate its drug-plan suppliers on pharmacy care practices and ran into database problems related to the program. These errors cost the company $9.8 million during the switch to Plan D.
The Plan D mishap–coupled with instances of the company delivering questionable earnings reports and predictions–prompted a group of Omnicare shareholders to sue the company and its executives for Securities Act fraud, claiming they made false statements that led to stock drops.
On Oct. 21, a 6th Circuit panel mostly upheld the lower court's decision in Indiana State District Council of Laborers and HOD Carriers Pension and Welfare Fund v. Omnicare, dismissing nearly all of the plaintiffs' claims and sending one piece of the case back to the lower court for clarification.
"Gemunder's comments fall squarely within this realm of corporate puffery," wrote U.S. District Judge Richard Mills of Illinois, who sat on the panel, "as they do nothing more than vaguely predict positive future results, a claim so banal and ubiquitous that it cannot engender reliance by reasonable investors."
This case should comfort in-house counsel because the courts prevented shareholders from turning bad corporate news into a viable lawsuit, says Dewey & LeBoeuf Partner Harvey Kurzweil.
Plaintiffs' Problems
The Omnicare plaintiffs' complaint contained several different claims. Two of them involved forward-looking statements. The first was the Medicare Part D issue. The second was the allegation that positive financial predictions Gemunder made in 2006 misled shareholders because he did not acknowledge an ongoing contract dispute with one of Omnicare's suppliers. Omnicare publicly revealed the dispute a few months later.
Those two parts of the shareholders' case were doomed from the start, says Kurzweil, who represented Omnicare, because they only had routine, forward-looking statements as evidence.
"They were always in search of a theory as to why corporate bad news could be translated into a securities violation," he says. "The district court saw through it."
The 6th Circuit described the strategy as "alchemy," and Kurzweil says the plaintiffs' actions contradicted Congress' intent with the Securities and Exchange Act.
Mayer Brown Partner Timothy Bishop adds that the law does not require corporations to have perfect foresight when making public statements.
"Nobody ever intends for things to go wrong, but sometimes the market plays tricks on you, and you're not as prepared as you expected to be," he says.
Omnicare executives wisely protected themselves from liability by labeling their disclosures as predictions, says Thomas Gorman, chair of the securities litigation group at Porter Wright. He says all in-house counsel should make sure executives give similar disclaimers when making these kinds of statements.
"If you identify [statements] as forward-looking, and the company has some basis for the projection, it's very difficult to be found liable," he says.
In addition to attacking forward-looking statements, the plaintiffs seized on other allegedly misleading reports from the company. They argued that Omnicare violated Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) by reporting falsely inflated revenue numbers for 2005 and early 2006. The plaintiffs said the reported earnings appeared higher than they really were because of bad accounting and failure to prepare for two multimillion-dollar settlements that followed government investigations.
"The court rejected this quite properly," Bishop says, because Omnicare never had to restate its financials and auditors signed off on them. Claiming Omnicare violated accounting rules when no one ever contested the numbers was a weak argument, Bishop adds.
Causation Complications
Beyond the "forward-looking statements" and accounting issues, the overarching principle of the ruling was the plaintiffs' inability to prove loss causation–that the disclosures actually caused a drop in stock price. Rule 10b-5 of the Securities and Exchange Act, under which the shareholders brought almost all of the suit's claims, requires plaintiffs to prove loss causation, but the plaintiffs never successfully argued that this had happened.
"Assuming that Gemunder's statements are otherwise actionable, loss causation is thoroughly lacking in this case," Judge Mills wrote in the decision.
However, the court remanded the plaintiffs' Securities Act Section 11 claim–which only affected the GAAP issue–back to trial court because loss causation is not necessary to create liability in such claims. The appeals court said the district court did not adequately address the relatively minor Section 11 issue. Smith says this part of the decision was necessary for clarification.
General counsel should be reassured by the Omnicare decision, knowing that "a highly respected appellate court has recognized that mere statements of optimism are not actionable," Kurzweil says. Because courts have begun successfully weeding out frivolous securities lawsuits such as this one, he says, "the pendulum may have shifted in favor of defendants."


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I have a Dell Inspiron 1464 and would like to know if it has a SD card port, and if so where the heck is it? Sorry to be dense....but I need to find it, or somehow get to be able to upload my vacation pictures, which are all on an SD card.
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The card reader is located on the right hand side of the chassis. You may refer to the image, option#3.
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Israel bypasses Obama in arms deal
The White House is tightening controls on arms shipments to Israel after discovering that US supplies have been secured without its knowledge.
Administration officials learnt last month that the Pentagon sent Israel a range of munitions without seeking approval from President Obama or his secretary of state, John Kerry. The request for the munitions, said to include 120mm mortar shells and 40mm illuminating rounds, was made by Israel's defence ministry directly to its counterpart in the US.
Although American defence officials insisted the transfer was permitted under current protocol, its discovery is said to have caught the White House and state department off guard during Israel's offensive in Gaza. "We were blindsided," a US diplomat told The Wall Street Journal, which first reported the findings.


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Dali illustrates "Alice in Wonderland"
A couple decades after the initial 1865 publication of Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, my favorite mustachioed, anteater-walking surrealist, Salvador Dalí, took a crack at illustrating the 1969 Random House edition with an image for each of the twelve chapters. Dali is always so predictable and yet paradoxically so unpredictable. Children be damned, you know he's going to create something that can only be the product of hallucinogenic drugs (or so I've heard), but his work never fails to completely astound me as he does once again with these illustrations. Pictured above is his interpretation for "Down the Rabbit Hole," and he also snuck in one of his melting clocks as well. A copy of Dali's version of Alice in Wonderland can be yours for $12,900. That's a lot of allowance a kid needs to save up!