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At the carnival, Samuel notices that the residents are giving him a wide berth after his destruction of the nearby town. He goes to see Lydia, who tells him they've closed the carnival to outsiders. She warns that they all wanted a place to call home, but have begun to wonder if that's really what Samuel wants despite his claim. He wonders if she's appointed herself the new spokesman to replace Joseph, and if she's turned the others against him. When Lydia warns that no one respects him, Samuel vows to win back the respect of his family and will do whatever he has to.
Using his mother's mimicked power, Peter has another precognitive dream of Emma using her power in the carnival's House of Mirrors, with Doyle standing nearby. People are screaming in the distance and Sylar arrives saying that he's there to save her. When Peter wakes up, he tries to get hold of Emma without success and then receives a call from his mother.
When Matt comes home with groceries, he finds Sylar there with Janice. Once Matt is sure that Sylar actually is there and isn't a telepathic hallucination, Sylar tells him that he's there on a fact-finding mission, and that he's told Janice they are former partners on the force. Janice goes to make lunch while Sylar tells Matt they have some catching up to do.
Outside Noah's apartment, Gretchen and Claire park in Gretchen's car. Claire is reluctant to go in but Gretchen insists that she needs to tell her father what happened with Sylar. She offers to go in with Claire, but Claire says it's something she has to do. She goes upstairs, bringing coffee, and Lauren answers the door. Lauren lets her in and explains that Noah stepped out for a few minutes. Claire realizes that they're planning an assault on the carnival and wonders what they're up to, and why her father hasn't dropped the matter like he said. Lauren shows her photos of the landslide that Samuel used to bury the town and warns that he's become much more dangerous with all the specials he's gathered. Lauren refuses to say what they have planned, and Claire abruptly says she has to go to class and leaves.
Matt finally gets Sylar to come down to the basement, away from Janice. Once they're alone, Sylar explains that he needs a way to get rid of his powers, and wants Matt to use his telepathy to block them mentally. If Matt refuses, Sylar threatens to kill him. Matt agrees to try, but asks that Sylar release his wife first. Sylar agrees and Matt goes upstairs to get her out.
Peter visits Angela, who claims she's having trouble proposing the final words for Nathan's gravestone. However, she finally admits that she just wanted to see him and is worried that he'll act on his vision. Angela warns her son that no matter what Sylar might do in a single act, he isn't Emma's savior or anyone else's. Peter asks where he can find Sylar and Angela tells him not to try, but Peter insists that Nathan wouldn't have let people fall in harm's way and neither can he.
Claire and Gretchen go back to their dorm room and Claire tells her roommate what happened. Gretchen believes that Claire should simply drop the matter and go to class, and start having a normal life. When Claire objects, Gretchen points out that Noah was right about Samuel. However, Claire doesn't want the other carnival residents suffering for Samuel's crimes, and insists that they just want to live peacefully. Gretchen points out that Claire was only there for a day and has no idea what they really want, and asks Claire to come with her to class. Claire refuses and borrows Gretchen's car to return to the carnival over her roommates objections.
Noah returns to his apartment and tries to call Claire without success. He points out that Lauren should have prevented Claire from leaving, but Lauren notes there was nothing she could have done. Noah packs a sniper rifle and says that he has to stop Samuel now before he kills anyone else. Lauren notes that he's letting emotion cloud his judgment, but when he tells her not to worry, she admits that's worry isn't something she can avoid. Noah smiles at her and says it's time to go.
At the carnival, Claire sneaks in and locates Lydia. When Lydia touches the girl, she empathically realizes that Noah is going to kill Samuel. They go to Lydia's trailer, unaware that an Eli clone is watching them. Inside, Claire insists that no one gets hurt but Lydia warns that Samuel is out of control and won't listen to anyone. As she leaves to get her daughter Amanda and flee to safety, Samuel arrives, notified by Eli. He admits that he screwed up and is out of control, and wishes he could take back what he did. Samuel describes how the first carnival act he and Joseph ever saw was a trapeze act. However, they learned that the performers weren't evolved, but simply used gravity. Samuel admits that Joseph was his gravity, and without his brother, his carnival "family" now fears him. Claire tells him he has to take responsibility by turning himself in and standing trial for his actions. However, Samuel notes that her father isn't a merciful man. Claire insists that she'll convince Noah not to hurt him as long as he surrenders peacefully. Lydia and Claire both insist that Samuel has to turn himself in to protect his extended family.
Noah and Lauren set up on a nearby hill and watch. When Samuel comes out, Noah spots him and prepares to take the shot, but Claire calls him. Without telling her where he is, Noah talks with her and Claire explains that she's convinced Samuel to surrender so that no one else is hurt. Noah directs Claire and Samuel to a field outside of the carnival and hangs up. Lauren figures that it's at trap but Noah believes that Claire is trustworthy. He starts to go to the rendezvous, but Lauren says their safest option is for her to get Samuel while Noah watches through the sniper scope, just in case it is a trap.
Samuel tells the carnival folk that he regrets what he's done, and how he's endangered them all by bringing an agent to their doorstep. He tells them that Claire has arranged his peaceful surrender and he's agreed to sacrifice himself in return for everyone's safety. Suddenly a bullet hits him in the shoulder. As he falls to the ground, an unseen sniper opens fire on the carnival people. One shot hits Claire in the neck, and she crawls to cover near the wounded Samuel.
Matt tries to use his powers to block Sylar's without success. He suggests that Sylar doesn't want to let go of his powers. When Janice comes back, Sylar telekinetically pins her to the wall and threatens to torture her as motivation until Matt succeeds.
Noah and Lauren look around in surprise as the hidden sniper fires at the carnival people. Noah uses his sniper scope to spot the shooter: Eli. Lauren moves in on the sniper and is hit by a shot and Noah shoots him, but the clone simply disappears. Another Eli sneaks up behind Noah and knocks him out.
Claire removes the bullet from her neck as it heals, and Doyle calls Samuel over to Lydia. She's been hit by a shot and is dying. Claire runs to get a first aid kit and tells Samuel to apply pressure to the wound until she returns.
A wounded Lauren hides behind a tree and watches as Eli carries the unconscious Noah down to the carnival. She tries to shoot the carnie but she's unable to draw a bead due to the shock of her wound.
Samuel embraces Lydia as she lies dying, and then kisses her while telling her to see what's in her heart. She winces back in horror and says that she knows what he did. Samuel apologizes and tells her that he needed to create a villain, and she provided the person he needed. Lydia dies as Claire arrives.
Claire tries to call her father as Eli arrives with Noah and tosses him down to the ground along with his sniper rifle. Claire goes to her father, who insists that he didn't shoot anyone. When the carnies turn on Claire and Noah, Claire tries to fight back but Doyle immobilizes her. Samuel insists that they're better than the outsiders and tells Eli to tie Noah up within the House of Mirror and restrain Claire in Samuel's trailer.
When Matt begs Sylar not to hurt Janice, Sylar wonders how Matt has managed to achieve a normal life. Matt explains that they have to separate their powers from their personal lives, and asks Sylar to release Janice. Sylar lets her go and Matt takes her outside to safety. As she leaves, she tells Matt that she worked with similar people and the only way to stop them is to bury them so deeply that they don't hurt anyone ever again. Matt goes back inside and uses his power successfully. Sylar tries to use his powers and realizes that he can't. However, Matt then reveals that he's read Sylar's mind and knows what he's afraid: living forever, alone. He explains that he's trapped Sylar within his own mind. When Matt leaves, Sylar won't remember who Matt is or what he does. Sylar discovers himself standing in the empty Parkman house, unaware that it's a mental landscape.
Matt takes the comatose Sylar down to the basement and starts bricking up within a wall. However, before he can close up the hole, he hears Peter knocking on the door and goes to see him.
Using the compass, Emma arrives at the carnival and sees the people wounded by the sniper. Doyle takes her to Samuel, who is having his shoulder wounded tended. He says that he's been expecting her and that the important thing is that she's here. Samuel explains that she's going to help make a world for themselves. Emma doesn't know what he means, and Samuel says that together they'll show the outside world how great they can be.
Peter shakes Matt's hand and mimics his telepathy, and uses it to discover what Matt has done by reading his mind. He runs down to the basement while Matt explains what he did. Peter says that he has to free Sylar from the mental landscape, grabs his head, and inserts himself inside. He finds himself in an empty city and calls out to Matt.
In the woods, Lauren calls Tracy Strauss and explains that Noah told her to call Tracy in case something went wrong.
Edgar returns to the carnival and cries over Lydia's corpse. He admits to Samuel that he tried to form an alliance with Noah, and wonders how Samuel let things get so bad. Samuel tells the carnies that he was willing to sacrifice himself, but it's clear that the normals of the world will attack them time and time again. He used his terrakinesis to destroy the town because they looked on him with fear and revulsion, and now it's time to put fear behind and show the world what they truly are.


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Oregon Ducks Football: LaMichael James' Absence Seals Fate for DucksSeptember 6, 2011
If the Oregon Ducks were not convinced at the start of the season that their fate was contingent on how far LaMichael James' legs could carry them, they are certainly aware of it now. After the Ducks lost Heisman candidate James for the entire third quarter on Saturday, the team saw their three-point halftime deficit to LSU balloon to a daunting 17 points.
With James and capable backup Kenjon Barner sidelined, Oregon was forced to turn to true freshman De'Anthony Thomas. Although a promising talent, Thomas fumbled the ball twice on two consecutive possessions, allowing LSU to jump out to what amounted to an insurmountable lead.
Interestingly enough, it's what James didn't do in the third quarter that ended up highlighting just how valuable the junior really is. It's clear that without James running the football, the Ducks are not anywhere near the title contender they are billed to be.
Although it should be noted that James' understudy Barner, who is no slouch in his own right, was unavailable due to a sprained ankle suffered earlier in the game; James is, or was, the key ingredient to the Oregon Ducks National Championship hopes in 2011.
As Bleacher Report's own Michael Pinto pointed out, the irony surrounding James in this game is that his performance will inevitably hurt his Heisman candidacy, when in reality it only proves how worthy he is of the award.
It's unfortunate to see a team like Oregon, who was so close to capturing the first National Title in the program's 115-year history, seemingly bow out of the National Title picture so early in the season. Although all may not be lost for the Ducks in 2011, it's safe to say that Oregon have an uphill battle if they want to get back to the championship game this season.
Given what we know about James and this Oregon Ducks Football team, I wouldn't count them out just yet.
Not blessed with the reputation as a "traditional power" in college football, Oregon has always played with a bit of a chip on their shoulder and is known for doing things their own way. The school's ties to Nike have given it increased national recognition over the past few seasons, and has also helped the school increase the number of high-quality recruits in its football program.
If they can sidestep the recent accusations surrounding their recruiting practices, Oregon is the program best suited to become the next team of the decade. Make no mistake about it, the Oregon Ducks are going places. Even with this loss, their first stop just might be the 2012 National Championship game.

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(MENAFN - Arab Times) Three drunken citizens beat a security man when the officer asked for their civil ID after they were caught harassing some girls in Souk Sharq. Apparently, the patrol officer spotted three individuals harassing a girl, so he approached them and asked for their civil ID cards.The first suspect with his friends started abusing the officer, so he required them to accompany him to the police station.However, they attacked the officer and started beating him. He managed to call for backup and the suspects were taken to the area police station. A case was registered.Meanwhile, a Syrian expatriate intercepted and assaulted an Asian expatriate thrice after a quarrel inside a commercial complex at FahaheelWoman assaulted: A 20-year-old Kuwaiti woman has filed a complaint with the Salmiya Police Station accusing a Tomboy of beating her inside a commercial complex in front of several people, reports Al-Rai daily. She told police she was earlier involved in a dispute with the accused. She has provided police details about the suspectMan beats ex-wife:A Kuwaiti woman, whose identity has not been disclosed, has filed a complaint with the Daiya Police Station accusing her former husband of breaking into her apartment in Bneid Al- Gar and beating her, reports Al-Rai daily. The husband will be summoned for interrogation. Meanwhile, police are looking for two unidentified persons in a case of arson, reports Al-Watan Arabic daily. The daily added, the suspects set fire to the car of a Saudi man working for the Ministry of Interior. The fire was put out by firemen
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Letter: Obama administration should quit using hashtags
Obama administration should quit using hashtags
The Obama administration's increasing use of the Twitter hashtag to report any executive leadership has the press confusing headlines with story lines since the hashtag is nothing more than the White House sending out Twitter Amber Alerts to report missing leadership by the president.
Eventually we'll see a continuous stream of White House hashtag Amber Alerts flashing on all sorts of abductions, like the missing economic recovery, the missing jobs in the economy, the missing executive action on the Keystone pipeline, the missing president during the Benghazi attack and the missing sign-up numbers on Obamacare.
I see a day when the White House will erect a huge electronic billboard in front of the White House that will flash Oval Office hashtags continuously with the applause and jubilation of the media, who will tout this as evidence that Obama is really on the job and not on a golf course and/or vacation.
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Little national interest
Regarding "U.S. isolated on Syria" (Aug. 30), can the president's ability to provide a correct "calculus" solution be trusted?
There is little U.S. national interest at stake in Syria — a Russian client state and ally of Iran and Hezbollah. The U.S. military damaging Bashar Assad's army will only benefit the military objectives of radical Islamist groups, poised to take over in a political vacuum.
The Syrian navy is no threat to American ships in the Mediterranean Sea; however, the Russian warships in or around Syrian ports is another issue. Vladimir Putin would love nothing more than proving Russian military prowess by sinking an American warship, in defense of a loyal ally (Russian win/win).
There is more at stake than a "red line" drawn hastily by an inexperienced president, thinking no one would call his bluff. Don't go "all in" by attacking Syria — too many ways for this to go badly. Lloyd Kitson
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Not again
President Obama please don't lead us into Syria. Pull that Nobel Peace prize out and read it again. One of the arguments for invading Iraq was that Saddam used chemical warfare against his own people. Sound familiar?
William David Lyons
Great peril looms
The U.S. has not released undeniable evidence that Assad was the perpetrator of the Syrian chemical attack. The rebels, supported by al-Qaeda, could easily have released the chemicals to draw the U.S. into the conflict.
Assad is a criminal but so are those "rebels" (supported by al-Qaeda) who are committing widespread atrocities and would force Sharia law upon Syria.
Enormous unknown consequences loom if Obama persists in unilaterally ordering an attack on Syria. Not only could that precipitate Assad retaliation against U.S. forces in the Gulf but could result in Syria attacking Israel,
with support from Iran. The Middle East would erupt and the U.S. would be dragged into the conflict.
President Obama described any U.S. attack as "a shot across the bow". A "shot" produces nothing but a big splash. The president cannot, constitutionally, conduct an act of war without prior congressional approval.
The president has declared the use of chemical weapons in Syria "a serious and direct threat to the U.S." Such a statement is unrealistic and misleading at best.
The British have declined to join forces with the U.S., leaving the U.S. acting alone.
Extreme caution and thorough analysis before action is paramount. There is great peril connected with a U.S. unilateral attack.
Robert Eidson
San Diego
Bombing 'another level of insanity'
Bombing Syria seems to be just another level of insanity in an already horrible situation. Chemical weapons could also get into the hands of various factions, not all of whom will be friendly to Israel for example. Then of course there's the moral aspect involving the U.S. killing of hundreds of innocent civilians in drone attacks by both Obama and Bush administrations. And have our bombing and various "shock and awe" maneuvers made Iraq a better place? As of last year not one book had been published in Iraq since the U.S. attack, when in the past they have had a thriving literate culture of publishing.
I strongly advocate for helping Syrian civilians in any way possible now, aggressively going after Assad and other officials for crimes against humanity, and, if feasible, using Special Forces to remove him. And doing our best in concert with many other governments to contain this horrific situation.
Peter J. Lautz
Chula Vista
Intervention not in interest of U.S.
In an Aug. 29 op-ed, John Norris writes of a "Supervillain," Assad of Syria. Norris heads the sustainable security program at the Center for American Progress. On Google, the center names itself as an "independent nonpartisan educational institution" to promote progressive ideas. Neocon John Podesta is listed as a chair of the executive committee. Saying it is nonpartisan scarcely makes it so.
Another disastrous intervention in the Middle East is not in the interest of the American people, conservative or progressive. Nor do most surveys show the American public inclined to send American power into this deep maelstrom. Have we learned nothing from the disasters of imperialism taught by European powers in the 19th and 20th centuries, or the equal disasters of current interventions?
Patricia Sharp
Lessons from Iraq, Afghanistan
Last time I checked launching missiles or warplanes against another country (anyone remember Pearl Harbor) is considered and act of war. Without Congressional approval any attack against Syria, instigated by a warmongering cabal, is nothing more than another war crime (do we commit a war crime to punish a war crime?) and President Obama and the warmongers should be held responsible.
Hasn't Iraq and Afghanistan taught us anything?
Bart Denson
Rebel faction might be at work
I totally agree the letters to the editor regarding Syria. It is about time the U.S. stops acting like Clint Eastwood in a spaghetti westerns — shooting first and asking questions later. Why would an intelligent leader like Bashar al-Assad use chemical weapons when he is winning the civil war and he knows about the "red line?" The Al Qaeda faction of the rebels is totally willing to gas women and children to achieve their political objectives by provoking us to attack the regime.
Yale Kadesky
History repeats itself
Karl Marx said history repeats itself, the first time as tragedy, the second time as farce.
Now the White House tells us America will tackle the Syrian quagmire all alone, if it's in our national interest.
As we citizens contemplate the Bush/Cheney adventure in Iraq, George H.W. Bush's "Desert Storm," Ronald Reagan's Grenada, the LBJ/Richard Nixon catastrophe in Vietnam, we ask ourselves: What do you call it when history repeats itself for the fourth time, or the fifth, or the sixth? An inability to learn from experience?
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Effects of Sequester on Federal Direct Loan Origination Fees
On August 2, 2011, Congress passed the Budget Control Act of 2011, which put into place automatic federal budget cuts, known as the sequester. While this law does not otherwise change the amount, terms, or conditions of your Direct Stafford Loan or the Direct Plus Loan (for both parent and graduate student borrowers) it does increase the loan fees on these loans whose first disbursement is on or after July 1, 2013.
The Direct Stafford Loan fee will increase from 1.0 % of your loan amount to 1.051 %. For example, the fee on a $5,500 loan will increase by $2.80 from $55.00 to $57.80. The Direct PLUS Loan fee will increase from 4.0 % of your loan amount to 4.204 %. For example, the fee on a $10,000 PLUS loan will increase by $20.40 from $400.00 to $420.40.
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Effective beginning the 2012-2013 award year a students eligibility for receiving the Federal Pell Grant will be limited to 12 full-time semesters (or its equivalent). This change applies to all Federal Pell Grant eligible students. It is not limited to students who receive their First Federal Pell Grant on or after 2008-2009 award year. We will calculate the Pell Grant duration for a student by adding together each annual percentages of a students scheduled award that was actually disbursed to the student. For example, a student whose 2011-2012 Federal Pell Grant award was $5,550, but who received $2,775 because she was only enrolled for one semester, will have used 50% of that award years schedules award. Similarly, a student who was enrolled three quarter time (9 credits) for the 2011-2012 award year would have used 75% of their scheduled award. www.studentaid.ed.gov/pell-limit
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Driving around after a visit to the farmer's market last week, I stumbled upon a building that caught my interest. I asked a man on the street what the attractive brick-and-pane-glass complex was, and he told me it was a shelter, called The Bridge. He lived there, and said it was a nice place.
I was caught off-guard for three reasons, the first being that this sleek collection of buildings looked more like a corporate headquarters or a private high school than a shelter. Secondly, this man seemed to be proud of his homeless shelter. That struck me as odd.
Then came my third surprise — the 'Aha!' moment. Over Christmas, visiting family in Charleston, SC, my cousin roped me into volunteering with her at a local food shelter there. The buzz around that place, Crisis Ministries, was the upcoming groundbreaking of a new LEED certified center, at a cost of $6 million.
It seemed questionable that a city, especially one in the not-so-rich deep south, would be spending so much money on its homeless population. Any questions I had about the merits of dropping that kind of dime on the needy were alleviated after my discovery of The Bridge in Dallas. (more…)


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With Scotto, Robson, Collier; Wicks, Howlett; various orchestras, Downes. ICA Classics ICAD 5118, 86 mins., subtitled
Although these excerpts from three of Tito Gobbi's greatest roles were all recorded and broadcast in 1965, the results are markedly different. With Rigoletto, we are given a scattershot mosaic of small excerpts, performed in television studio scenery with studio lighting, lip-synched to a prerecorded performance of the music. Gobbi plays the role as he would in a large opera house, wild and commanding, with much of the effect coming from his eyes. "Cortigiani, vil razza" is a rendition full of teeth, figuratively and literally. The changes in his carriage and his gestures graphically illustrate the huge burden Gilda's abduction has placed on him after Act I. Yet the remarkable aspect of these short scenes is that the character of Rigoletto is just as completely revealed through the voice alone. The vocal line is unfailingly sustained, both in the production of sound and in the direction of the line. The visual element, which feels distant because of the lip-synching, ends up superfluous. Renata Scotto, in the bloom of youth in 1965 and sporting a couple of forty-pound wigs, pours on the legato as Gilda. Edward Downes is a fine conductor, reaching for dignity rather than desperation in Monterone's curse.
Everything changes for Gianni Schicchi, in which the excerpts are fewer but longer and, to all appearances, the singing must have been done live. Gobbi is unrecognizable as the man who sang Rigoletto; he looks like a puffy Red Skelton, acts like Ed Wynn on occasion and revels in both the sarcasm of the role and his own mastery of it. He refrains from capitulating to Lauretta until her very last high note in "O mio babbino caro," then stifles a tear, winks at her and carries on. The action is directed by an uncredited hand in admirably clear fashion. Sadly, we are not given the scene in which Schicchi re-dictates the will, but Gobbi, delightfully, plays the curtain speech directly to the camera. Downes does an expert job of catching the whispering, slimy machinations in the orchestral music.
The Tosca excerpts share the disappointments of Rigoletto in the distancing effects of the lip-synching but also the enjoyment that the music is sung so beautifully. Scarpia's big solo in Act II is how the character sees himself. Gobbi's Scarpia is supremely self-confident, humbled for only a moment by the choral singing of the "Te Deum." He toys with Tosca as if he long ago had mastered this game, smiling indulgently when she can see him and sadistically when she cannot. Even when he is not singing, his thought processes are always evident on his face. Gobbi's famous video recording of Act II with Maria Callas still takes precedence, being live, but it is good to see him in some of Act I. Marie Collier (better known on this side of the Atlantic for her Chrysothemis in the Solti recording of Elektra) holds up her end of the bargain as Tosca. Gobbi, whose autobiography is well worth the search, was one of our supreme operatic performers, but he wasn't allowed to demonstrate it consistently in this project.
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I often get asked about my updated skincare routine from my readers, and it seems a very big job for me to consolidate everything I use into one post. I am currently in the process of shortlisting a handful of products that I absolutely love. In the meantime, I like to share with you a selection of products that I am bringing along with for my upcoming 2 weeks vacation in Hawaii! These are the trial and tested products that I pulled from my current skincare selections (not just random samples), and they are mainly for keeping my skin clear, congestion free, hydrated and lifted (so more photogenic) on a hot destination.
TATCHA One Step Camilia Cleansing Oil: My holy grail cleansing oil for removing makeup. One pump is all you need for removing the makeup completely, and it emulsifies well and most importantly it doesn't make my vision blur for days if it gets into my eyes accidentally.
SUQQU Eye Makeup Remover: It removes the eye makeup including waterproof mascara easily, and is super gentle for my sensitive eyes.
TATCHA Polished Rice Enzyme Powder: Love this gentle powder exfoliator that also helps to brighten. It totally deserves a separate review post for it.
GLAMGLOW PowerMud DualCleanse Treatment: It is currently my favorite deep cleansing mask. I love it so much so I bought a mini size just for this trip. It is gentle (doesn't sting), but very effective for lifting all the impurities and clearing out the pores.
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John McDonough
John McDonough was flattered when Northwestern University invited him to lecture and serve on the faculty advisory board in the sports administration master's program it was launching in its school of continuing education six years ago.
"I thought maybe they had the wrong guy," said McDonough, now president of the Chicago Blackhawks. He was running marketing for the Chicago Cubs when Northwestern invited him. "I was a bad student in high school and a bad student in college, so to be lecturing and teaching at Northwestern, I feel a great sense of pride. It's rewarding beyond description."
McDonough's most recent teaching stint came last spring, when he shared a leadership class with Northwestern Athletic Director Jim Phillips. He also typically speaks at Northwestern's Kellogg School of Management a few times a year.
Not surprisingly, McDonough's connections have led to a gold-star list of guest speakers, including Blackhawks owner Rocky Wirtz, Cubs owner Tom Ricketts and Bears President Ted Phillips.
"I tell students you cannot replace passion and energy in this business," McDonough said, using the contrast between his academic shortcomings and his career success as an example. "You always have to be on. That's so important, and these students need to hear it. I'm fortunate to be where I am in this business, and I have an obligation to pass on what I've learned."
— Bill King
Jimmy Lynn
When Jimmy Lynn began spending Monday nights teaching sports marketing at Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business five years ago, he was running the sports division at America Online.
He enjoyed teaching, but he rarely felt like he could devote enough time to it. Since departing AOL to start his own consultancy last year, he has been able to give in to the pull of campus he first felt in those early days.
"I took one sick day in 14 years," Lynn said. "I was the corporate guy, so when I taught before, interaction with students was limited. Now, I schedule coffees, lunches, dinners and take groups of students to games. I'm on campus two afternoons a week and I meet with students all the time. I love teaching and I love helping talented people get where they want to go."
Lynn still teaches a class in the B-school, but his deeper role is in Georgetown's master's program in sports management. Lynn has worked closely with the program's architect, Matt Winkler, for years on other projects. As he has found time, he has broadened his participation in the program.
He co-teaches a leadership class and participates in the capstone projects that students work on in their final semester. He also recruits other instructors and pitches in as an overall adviser, providing needed help in a program of 75 students.
"I probably meet close to 50 percent of the students, mostly offering career advice," Lynn said. "They need help learning how to break into the business. They need advice on how to handle things they encounter doing internships or pursuing jobs. I enjoy providing what I can."
Lynn is a big fan of Georgetown's co-teaching model, which has helped him bring in adjuncts who otherwise would have been scared off by the time commitment.
"They're attracted to the opportunity to have that Georgetown brand on their résumé, but they worry about whether they can make the time to do it well," Lynn said. "If you're working full time and traveling, it helps to know you have someone who can cover for you. Everyone in this business is going to have conflicts. You cover for each other."
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When Sandy Alderson signed on as Major League Baseball's emissary to the
Alderson was living in San Diego, where he had been CEO of the Padres, but flying to San Francisco once a week to teach a sports class in the MBA program at the University of California, Berkeley. Adding the Dominican assignment meant adding a leg, and a very long one, to his commute. He did that each week for 2 1/2 months — and then committed to do it again in the fall.
Alderson's connection to Berkeley traces back to his time as general manager and then president of the Oakland A's. The business school there is named after Walter Haas, whose family owned the A's. Before Alderson taught at the B-school, he sat on its advisory board.
"[The commute] was grueling," said Alderson, who taught an undergraduate class last fall before the grad school class in the spring. "But I enjoyed it so much that I wanted to keep it going. It can be challenging preparing for classes, but it's kind of a renewal in a way."
To lessen the load, Alderson will share classes this year with CAA golf agent Mike Rielly who, like Alderson, wants to teach but has been stressed by frequent travel. Rielly, a driving force in Cal's addition of sports to the curriculum, provided the syllabus for Alderson last year when he agreed to teach. A Harvard-trained lawyer, Alderson was more comfortable using a case-based model, so he used the topics on Rielly's syllabus and set off to find cases.
He taught one on the development of Fox Sports, both the national network and the regional sports networks. His class studied cases on Alex Rodriguez's contract with the Texas Rangers, the philosophy of A's general manager Billy Beane and the complicated structure of Olympic sports.
"One of the things that's rewarding, which you don't expect when you go into it, is the contact with students outside the classroom," he said. "I'd have large lunches with students where we'd bring guests in. Talking to students one on one, helping students get internships — as someone who is not part of the wider faculty, a lot of those are rewarding experiences that you normally wouldn't have."
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With a song title like this, you'd be a fool not to watch the music video.
A$AP Mob shined the "Trill" signal on 125th to gather the many, many, many Mob members and shoot the music video for "Hella Hoes." Directed by Jonah Schwartz, "Hella Hoes" starts off in the trap house, a hoes favorite spot. Inside, it looks like Harmony Korine shot an NC-17 flick called White Girls On White Girl, and all the hoes had to shake something to get a taste. Not the most creative concept, but Schwartz definitely shot the shit out of it.
Cut to Rocky's verse and we're outside with A$AP Rocky, A$AP Lou, and 2 Chainz. A$AP Lou's umbrella is incredible, and for that alone this video is worth watching. Schwartz captures the extravagant Mob life to the t, and we're all stuck watching like, "Why not me?"
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Did she or didn't she?
That's the question Madonna fans are asking after an unverified Instagram account purporting to belong to the "Girl Gone Wild" singer surfaced on Monday.
So far, seven pics have been posted to the account, and it already has over 61,000 followers. If this is indeed a real account, Madonna certainly isn't being shy (then again, is she ever?). Amongst the pics is one of the singer appearing quite sweaty with the camera zoomed in on her cleavage and one of her sipping on a martini looking completely gaunt. In another, she pretends to sport a fake mustache. The main reason this account seems fake is that it's unlikely the Material Girl would post such unflattering shots of herself.
However, there are a few signs that it could be the real deal. Namely, the aforementioned "sweaty cleavage" pic also exists on her official Facebook page, which has over 10 million followers (the other photos, however, are not there).
Madonna has flirted with social media before. Last spring when her new album was being released, she joined Twitter for one day (and again later for a second day), before leaving the 140-character messaging app for good. During her brief foray, she got into a war of words with Deadmau5 and flirted with Britney Spears and Anderson Cooper.
Us Weekly, Gawker and GossipCop have all reported that the account is real.
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Wigan can be proud of their Premier League run, says Roberto Martinez
Roberto Martinez says Wigan will depart the Premier League with their heads held high after eight years.
Last Updated: 18/05/13 1:43pm
Wigan's relegation was confirmed with a 4-1 defeat to Arsenal on Tuesday - just days after they celebrated the best day in the history of the club when they beat Manchester City to lift the FA Cup.
The defeat to Arsenal means their final-day clash with Aston Villa on Sunday will be a painful goodbye to the Premier League for the club.
But the squad will celebrate their FA Cup triumph in the town on Monday evening, and Martinez will not let relegation rain on their parade.
He said: "It's been a tough lesson of what football is all about - real highs and real lows. In our case it was a real contrast - as high as you can get and as low as you can get.
"Tuesday night was really difficult, Wednesday was a difficult day, but after that you need to (move on).
"The support of the fans has helped. They have let everyone know at the football club that the FA Cup win is a historic win and we'll never lose that, our name will never disappear from that famous trophy.
"The position in the league is something we can correct, and that's something we have to do as a football club.
"It's a time to look back over the last eight seasons. To have over 300 consecutive games in the Barclays Premier League is an incredible achievement.
"In the last four years we've beaten all the top five teams, we've played everyone eye to eye and I think we've created a phenomenal history for our football club, which means that once the football club will come back at this level, it allows you to have that direction and try to look for a top-10 finish.
"Having the player of the year night (on Thursday), that was a clear message from the fans that they are extremely proud of the achievements of this season and everyone is ready to correct the league status and make sure we do that as quickly as we can."
Wigan's attractive style of play and Martinez's hugely likeable personality have made the Latics more popular with football fans than anyone would have imagined when they were promoted in 2005.
The Spaniard, who has spent the last four years at the helm of the club he once played for, was touched by the reaction to the club's demotion.
He said: "On Tuesday night we got a standing ovation at the Emirates and to see a team getting relegated and get a standing ovation from a very stylish crowd, I thought it was a fitting moment for us.
"We were told after the game in the press conference that we were going to be missed and I don't think that's something we expected.
"We always felt Wigan were the little team who were a bit noisy at this level but we got the recognition of most of the neutral fans.
"I think the way the team has played, with real bravery and achieving something unique like winning the FA Cup, has allowed every football fan to recognise that Wigan should be back at this level very soon."
Before thoughts turn to the Championship, Wigan will attempt to claim one last Premier League victory.
Martinez added ahead of the Villa clash: "It's important that we finish with a good feeling.
"We've all experienced a rollercoaster of emotions over the last few days and there's nothing better than winning football games. I think we need to do that for the fans, for everyone at the club."


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October 19, 2011 at 4:55 am #6438
Not sure of all the terminology used in wordpress as i'm new to it but here goes.
First and foremost I want to know how to select pics for the accordian without them being the same pics used for the post excerpt on the homepage and category pages as well as the posts own page where comments are added etc.
It makes no sence the accordian pic is 700 by 320 and the other pics (large preview) are 180 by 180?
I know in the demo it appears that its possible to select a part of the accordian pic as the target of the smaller square preview pic and all aspect ratios are preserved. Although I would love to know how to do this just for the sake of knowing I actually would prefer not using the same pic for this unless its going to be a major PITA to use 2 different pics.
What I would like to do is have in the accordian pic a video game screenshot and then…
for the post exceprt on the front page, category and the pic for top corner of the posts page where comments are left use another that is a pic of the box art. If its going to require some major fiddling with the code then I suppose its possible that I could incorporate a picture of the box art on the accordian pic and have the smaller square preview "home" in on the box are thats part of the larger acccordian pic. Similarily to the demo of this theme. However, I have no idea how to do this eaither.
Can anyone help me I am eager to start posting!?
site is gamereviewbasement.com I have the excert and post pic like I want them. just not the accordian. Like I said though I dont know how to get those pics in thier respective places without making the pic featured. When I try to use add image to the post then its only added on the post page and not the excerpt, and clearly has a different style as the relationship to th surrounding text and border etc is different.. This is really confusingOctober 19, 2011 at 12:01 pm #54165
Ok, If you'd like to use the image for small thumbs in general it's better to work with custom fields instead of content images. Open up single.php, index.php and archive.php and replace:
'size'=> array('M')
'size'=> array('S')
'size'=> array('post','preview_medium')
Afterwards set a custom field for each post, call it "preview_medium" and type in the url to your preview image (i.e. http://my-image.jpg ). We can't influence the way how the thumbnail is resized – it's always center cropped.October 21, 2011 at 8:17 am #54166
Okay I tried this and it just took the large accordian image and made it into a distorted thumbnails for the medium and small previews.
Then I reread your post and realized that is what you were telling me how to do.
The thing is thats not what i wanted.
this post has went on for a while so im going to reiterate what im after.
I do not want the accordian pic to determine what you see on the medium and small preview images used for excerpt images used further down on the page nor the preview image on the full posts page. I dont know that im using the correct terminology here.
So I plan to use accordian to show a screenshot of whatever game is bing reviewed which is great because accoridain is basically wide screen. like most screenshots.
However, when the preview pics just grab the center of the screenshot this doesnt do any good for someone that say happens upon the full post all they will see is the middle of some screenshot. Instead I want them to see box art.
Now I asked if there was a way that I could say take the box art and stick it onto a screenshot and then have the previews be of that box art but in order to do this is appears i would have to center then on the screenshot and add whitespace so the preview pics would show up coreectly. This would of coarse destroy the screenshots value as it would look like crap.
I dont mind if all the preview "square pics" are the same. They just cant be the same as the accordian image.
So do you understand what im after?
And what can be done?
how hard would it be for you guys to make the featured image for the accordian pic, then a preview image field which is used everywhere else? So a newb like me can just drop 2 photos into a field while writing a post and be done with it? Would this also allow the same styling that is currently emplyed for instance space around images and thier hieght compared to the post text etc. As I see that using the add image feature doesnt bring the same styling as the preview images.October 21, 2011 at 4:40 pm #54167
Yes but the code above gives you the possibility to set a second preview thumb for single posts, blog/archive posts by using a post meta field.
You can set the accordion image with "Set featured image" and the second thumbnail with the post meta field. I think it's what you're searching for.January 3, 2012 at 8:56 pm #54174
where/what is the post meta field?January 10, 2012 at 1:34 am #54175
I believe Dude refers to the "Add Featured Media" field below the post creation page, where you can set an image as a featured image.February 9, 2012 at 5:01 pm #54176
I am currently using the abundance theme and checked all of those .php files you have listed and I do not see the 'size'=> array('M') or 'size'=> array('M') in any of them. I want to change the three thumbnails of the featured slider to different images than the featured slider itself.February 10, 2012 at 7:15 am #54177
You can change the slideshow/image dimensions in functions.php (I'd only adjust the height value). Afterwards regenerate the thumbnails with: http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/regenerate-thumbnails/
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Earl Thomas: The case for NFL defensive player of the year
Seahawks safety Earl Thomas has great range, speed and toughness and uses those assets to force opponents out of their game.
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5th in NFL
Thomas' five interceptions this season tied him for fifth in the league.
The case for Earl Thomas as the NFL's defensive player of the year can be made through stats or highlights, but there's a more fundamental argument.
He is the most valuable player on the league's best defense.
"Just ask them this: Rate the players on how hard they would be to replace," former Bears general manager Jerry Angelo said. "See where Earl comes up. If you told (defensive coordinator) Dan Quinn, what one guy could you ill afford to lose, it's Earl Thomas."
Thomas' biggest impact often goes unnoticed. Chris Maragos, Thomas' backup the past three years, calls him a fire extinguisher. But Maragos adds that Thomas puts out many fires before they ever happen.
"One of the things you don't see but that exists is the factor he plays just being back there," coach Pete Carroll said. "Think about the last couple years when you've seen a post route, which is one of the most common routes in football, thrown at our defense for a big play. Doesn't happen. I can barely remember any."
Angelo put it another way.
"You don't see guys like Earl Thomas," he said. "He has great range, speed, toughness. What's not to like? You wish he were a little bigger, but that's immaterial given his strengths. When you have a center fielder who can play like that, he can cover a lot of weaknesses of other players. Not just in the secondary but in the whole defense."
Thomas is second on the Seahawks with 105 tackles, two forced fumbles and five interceptions. The Seahawks gave up the fewest plays of 20-plus yards in the NFL, and Carroll said Thomas is a big reason for that.
He has always been one of Seattle's fastest players, but this year he was so in tune with how offenses were trying to attack the Seahawks that he was rarely out of position. He not only takes away plays in the middle of the field, but he's also fast enough to cover mistakes near the sideline.
"You want to have as much speed at the safety position as you can," Angelo said, "but usually you compromise tackling and instincts for it. With a guy like Earl Thomas, you have a rare combination of athleticism, speed, toughness — with awareness. To me, that's the hardest position to find, a safety with that skill set."
In the third quarter of Seattle's nail-biter at St. Louis, Thomas showed off his arsenal. Seeing open field, Rams quarterback Kellen Clemens took off running. Thomas and Clemens were separated by 23 yards, but Thomas came flying forward to deliver a solid shot and stop Clemens short of a first down.
"I think he's the MVP of the league on defense, if you ask me," former NFL coach Jon Gruden gushed on "Monday Night Football" after the play. "I don't see safeties play like this kid."
Thomas' hit left a lasting impression for two reasons. First, Clemens had a welt on his forehead when he talked to reporters after the game. But more important is this: Early in the fourth quarter, with the ball on Seattle's 3-yard line and the Rams down eight, Clemons recalled Thomas' speed.
He rolled left, and for a moment it looked like he might be able to run it in. Instead, he threw an incomplete pass, and the Rams settled for a field goal. They lost 14-9.
"It happens quick," Clemens told reporters after the game. "I don't know if I would've had a chance to make it. It's always a little nervous when you break contain against that team. As we saw in the third quarter, Earl Thomas can come out of nowhere."
Said Carroll: "That's the kind of impact great players have, meaning that even though they're not there, their opponent might think they are.
"That's what great players do. They have a presence that extends beyond maybe even their own physical range."
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Beyond the blue the Almighty lives
His geography clue the universe never leaves
Loving and kind at church they say
In the incandescent city he bears sway
King of kings He reigns supreme
Angels sing of His majesty sublime
A rod of iron with dazzling crown
Infinite mercies reach the trim of His gown
His blazon feet on pavement of gold rest
The land of knowledge where wisdom nests
There all tribulations are under arrest
And none of this here ever wrest
And He bows down the world beneath
Watching affairs down the Earth
He hears the cry of a dying world
Holding loose His hopeful immutable word
Down here pain and injustice reign
Anarchy and fear hold the reins
And righteousness and love never rain
Its tribunals and magistrates give lain
I saw it all in this little boy
Calamity and misfortune keep him abuoy
His skin wrinkled and tender flesh crusted
Where poverty is built a niche and clustered
Hardly walking and can hardly breath
Amidst town people who walk by in blithe
And so fights on till exhausted he gives in
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An interactive Video Fireplace using the Propeller Platform USB and ProtoPlus. Gadget Gangster writes…
The Video Fireplace connects to your TV, re-creating a warm, inviting fire that you can stoke and add wood to. Features include:
- Never runs out of wood Runs about 20 hours on 4xAA's or connect a power adapter to run continuously
- Your fire, your rules Customize with your favorite holiday music, it can store hundreds of songs
- Stoke away Stoke and 'Add Wood' buttons let you play with fire
- Perfect for any occasion Video stored on SD card can be changed to suit any other holiday
- No Cleanup Unlike burning 'real' wood, virtual wood burns without any ashes
- Safe Doesn't generate any heat or smoke
- Easy Compatible with any TV that has a composite video (i.e., RCA jack) connection
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Many horses still running in playoff races
Many horses still running in playoff races
Still months away from the eight-team Class of 2010 postseason photo, the second-half figures to separate the posers from those who will be sitting pretty come October.
One thing's for sure: Some teams people didn't think would be in the picture have muscled their way into prime position at the midpoint.
Start with the NL's division leaders. The Padres were 20 games out at the break last year, and they're now your NL West leaders by two games. The Reds, five out and in fifth place a year ago, lead the NL Central. The Braves, six out at this point last year, are leading the NL East.
Overall, the early postseason picture is crowded with suitors for postseason glory. There are 17 teams within five games of their division's lead, which has happened at the break only once before (2006) in the 17 seasons since the three-division setup began in 1994. There were 16 such teams at this point last season.
Which eight are smiling at the end when the flashbulb pops and the 2010 postseason begins remains to be seen.
But just being within reach at this point is what matters now.
"I'd say if you're in a contending position when you get to the break," said Cardinals manager Tony La Russa, whose club is one game behind the surging Reds, "that's kind of what you go to Spring Training saying: 'Hey, if we can do this, it's been a good first half.'"
Here's a look at how the races for spots in the postseason picture are shaping up:
The AL East is setting the standard in the standings. Again. It's looking like it could send two teams to the playoffs. Again.
Beyond being a "duh" pick as a playoff contender, the defending World Series champion Yankees already have served better notice than they did a year ago that they intend to top the toughest division in the game, etching the game's best record thus far at 56-32.
"It could be a whole lot worse," All-Star shortstop Derek Jeter said. "But there's always room for improvement. We always feel as though we can do a lot better. It's a good start for us, but it's just a start. We've got the whole second half."
Entering that second half, the Rays trail the Yankees by just two games with the second-best record in baseball, and the Red Sox are right there behind them with the fourth-best record -- again, not something that catches anyone by surprise.
The way it looks now, the AL East could come down to the last two weeks -- which could mean an advantage to the Rays. The Yankees finish with the Rays and Red Sox at home, followed by the Blue Jays and Red Sox on the road. The Red Sox go Orioles at home, at White Sox and Yankees, then Yankees at home. The Rays? After they play at the Yankees, they host the Mariners and the Orioles and finish at the Royals.
In the 163rd Division -- er, the AL Central -- they're possibly heading for another 163rd game. The White Sox went on a 25-5 tear going into the All-Star break, making up 13 games in 30 days to overtake the Tigers and Twins for the AL Central lead. This is the division that has provided baseball with a 163rd game each of the past two seasons, and with this threesome in the mix, a third in a row is not out of the question. The second half starts with a bang out of the gate, with the White Sox visiting the Twins for four.
In the AL West, the Rangers already made what might be the biggest move prior to the July 31 non-waiver Trade Deadline, acquiring Cliff Lee from fellow AL West rival Seattle. Can he pull the same trick for the Rangers that he did for the Phillies a year ago, leading his team to the promised land with stellar efforts every fifth day? If so, the Rangers would have their first title since 1999. To do it, they need to hold off an Angels team trying to win its fourth straight division title, and sixth in the past seven years.
The way the AL East is shaping up as the likely source of the Wild Card berth, the Angels very well might have to overtake the Rangers to make the playoffs. But the Rangers, who have improved in all facets of the game over last year's team that faded from the picture in September, aren't going quietly, if at all.
"We're all very aware we haven't accomplished anything yet," veteran infielder Michael Young said. "Having said that, though, we're happy with the progress we're making and we want to make sure we continue to do that -- continue to get better. Take all the improvements we made in the first half in to the second half."
Say cheese, Padres. You're smiling bigger than anybody else in the playoff picture right now.
But among the surprise leaders, the Padres will have their work cut out for them as much as anyone, simply because they have three dogs on their scent.
This will be a battle, and the Padres know it.
"There are challenges ahead based on the fact that we've played well and other teams have taken notice," Padres manager Bud Black said.
If the Padres can manage to hold onto their Majors-leading 3.25 ERA and continue to maintain a high level of defensive play, it's certainly hard to dismiss them as merely half a contender.
But the Dodgers remain intent on earning a third consecutive division title for the first time in franchise history, the Rockies could use Troy Tulowitzki back, but otherwise seem poised to make another run, and the Giants showed some spark before the break. Someone -- or a few someones -- will be left out of the picture there.
The Reds, meanwhile, are leading what appears to be a two-horse NL Central race. Upon overtaking the Cardinals in May, the Reds spent 43 of the past 56 days of the first half in first place, marking the latest they've been atop the division since 1999.
In the NL East, the Phillies have held off all comers the past two seasons. But they're playing catch-up to two clubs this year, with perhaps a little less swagger in their gait than the recent past.
"I think things have to fall in place for us," Phillies manager Charlie Manuel said.
After a rough April skid, things have fallen into place quite nicely for the Braves, whose four-game lead in the NL East is smaller only than the Rangers' AL West lead of 4 1/2 games. That said ...
"You only remember who is in first place at the end of the season," said Troy Glaus, the veteran whose power has helped fuel the Braves' rise to the top.
The second-place Mets believe they may be about to add the biggest difference-maker down the stretch, and it's not somebody they're acquiring via trade. Center fielder Carlos Beltran will be activated after the break, and they're hoping he adds to a lineup that has seen the resurgence of David Wright and Jose Reyes, and the arrival of Ike Davis.
All things considered, the NL Wild Card race might be as thrilling as any of the above. With six teams representing all three divisions within two games of the lead entering the second half, there's a lot left to shake out of that battle.
With all those hopefuls still within five games of their division lead, that means there are a whole lot of clubs still working on their poses for that playoff picture, though only eight make it to the final shoot.
For now? Say cheese, everybody. You're in the shot.
John Schlegel is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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I luv to ride but $2k mtb wheels really????
I am a big bike fan been riding seriously since 1986 when I bought my first C-dale the beast of the east for $400.......I was reading up on new wheels as I want to upgrade my deore hubs/mustang rims but these bad boys take it to anther level....look nice but come on.....
Here is a set for $2600 http://www.competitivecyclist.com/ea...NjQ2F0MTAwMTEy
And a set for road wheels for $4500 http://www.competitivecyclist.com/re...NjQ2F0MTAwMDY4
There will always be a select few who will buy these insanely wheels. I doubt it will increase their performance, but if you have the money and are serious about the sport/hobby, why not?
There will always be a select few who will buy these insanely wheels. I doubt it will increase their performance, but if you have the money and are serious about the sport/hobby, why not?[/QUOTE]
While I agree in concept at some point and maybe it is around $1,000 your just being dicky with your money. At a given pricepoint, tech point and bling point it is just FU money.....I cannot understand why the average non pro cyclist who rides and even races needs a bike that cost more that $5K unless it is all custom I say $500-1,000 range for wheels is plenty if you need more your just rich and I bet I can find 100 guys riding lesser bikes who will crush you.....
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A TRUE Mountain biker transports his $7,500 bike in a $1,100 truck 250 miles so he can spend $50 on a lift pass and camp in the woods eating Ramen noodles he cooks over a wood fire while drinking cheap skunky beer. That is a real fat tire MAN!
ME? I spend most of my money on Black Butte Porter and Monte Cristo cigars. My LBS ends with Mart!
Seriously$2,600 to shave 400 grams front and back? Almost a pound? I understand the physics and the need for low wheel weight in an all mountain setup. The margins in y financial world will not allow that. Even if I had more money, I hope I would resist this extravagance.
but maybe you are the exception ......that and I was attempting to be funny but we all cannot get the joke.
But ultimately you don't get to decide what the "true value" is. Only the buyer can do that. And if they're riding a mountain bike and enjoying it, who gives a **** how much they paid.
I spend more a year on beer than I do on my bike, I enjoy both equally. Don't ask what it cost to own a boat. :(
If I spent that much on a wheelset I would ride faster! My wife would be chasing me with my Beretta in hand!
Fat Tire, Dos Equis Amber, Black Butte Porter, Guinesses Stout, Dale Ale............
If you have the money to blow, there are worse things to spend your money on. Can't take it with you.
I'm still rocking my spin wheels from 1998. And I drink miller high life. Says right on the can its the "champagne of beers"
Have you considered that that tiny gain of a couple of percent matters to the pros, and due to UCI ruling, all equipment must be publicly available (for a popular example, see the olympic track bikes that Team GB used, they're £20k a frame as they're all one-offs).
For the average racer, even the better than average racer, will win on a mediocre bike if he's the best rider on the day. But when the line-up consists of all pros, those couple of seconds a lap matter.
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ANAHEIM -- All A.J. Pierzynski said he needed was to see a ball off his bat touch the outfield grass. Then the flood gates would open. That's exactly what happened in Tuesday's loss in Detroit, where the White Sox catcher's five hits were as many as he had banged out in his last nine games combined. Pierzynski said he didn't make any major adjustments when taking batting practice, though he worked hard to make sure his swing was OK.
"The bottom line is this game is hard and pitchers are good," Pierzynski said. "You just want to have good at-bats and hopefully they fall in." They did, and now Pierzynski feels he is out of his funk. "When you're struggling, not doing what you're capable of doing or hitting how you're hitting, sometimes all it takes is to see a ball hitting the outfield grass," Pierzynski said. Manager Robin Ventura pointed to all the work Pierzynski had put in inside the cages during a six-game stretch in which he hit .150. Ventura even noted that he likes the way Pierzynski has swung recently -- enough so that he may consider moving him to the two-hole. "I think you get to a point where you might overswing a little bit," Ventura said of what may have caused Pierzynski's recent struggles. "Instead of just staying with what he was doing early, you try to go up there and try to hit a home run instead of just doing what you're doing."


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The red hot music scene in DC these days is marked by more than just indie rock and Go-Go. The jazz scene in Washington has deep roots and is as vibrant as ever, including one element that is revving up the scene ever more: the jam culture. Between DC and Baltimore we are blessed with many top of the line jazz clubs and more talented musicians and singers than can be counted. In addition to the jazz venues, where artists typically play two sets at 8 and 10 pm on weekends, there are numerous jazz jams where artists come together either on an off night early I the week or on weekends after their gigs around town.
The central node of all this frenetic musical activity is the U Street Jazz Jam on Friday nights after hours. Every week at 11 pm the Bmore/DC cats file in and trade licks on stage. The impresario of all of this is Jeff Stacey, a policy wonk by day but music promoter after the sun does down. As designed, a host band kicks things off and one or two songs and then start letting others play in their places. By midnight the place starts to pop, producing a raw uber intense energy that resounds throughout the two floors of Ulah Bistro (where the Jam takes place) and out the windows and doors onto the street.
Stacey is out to prove two things. First, that the pre 1960s jazz culture on U Street is alive and well. Second, that anyone and everyone will respond to this hyperkinetic energy, including the Milennnial generation. According to Stacey, "half the players and singers and tappers come from this generation. So if you tell me jazz is dead, I suggest you coming by and giving that some more thought."
One of the great things about this community is, everyone is welcome. The U Street Jazz Jam takes place every Friday night at the Ulah Bistro (1214 U St.) at 11 pm and goes until 2 or 3 am. Every Thursday Stacey puts on Dukem Jazz a block away at Dukem Bar and Restaurant (1114 U St.), with jazz sets at 9 and 10:30 pm."


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Attention: No bidding outside the United States. We do not ship outside the United StatesThis is an original 700K 5344 J1-E Hudson from 1940-41. It is all original with its factory gray paint. It is only assembled. All the gray paint tested positive for lead. All the prewar Hudsons had lead in the paint. This is a high end collectors piece it is in LN condition not mint but close to it. It has been run a little but there are virtually no paint chips on the engine or tender. It was in a collection prior to us receiving it for more than thirty years stored in a glass case. It is a third casting. The third castings went from late 1939-41. (After the first castings Lionel knew they had to purify the metal. These third castings were the best of all the castings.) The 700K allowed someone to buy the Hudson cheaper and Lionel provided a black bottle of paint for hand application. Most of these engines were painted black which reduced their value significantly. All the hand applied detailing that was not supposed to be painted was just installed on the engine. The engine has been serviced and runs very good both in forward, neutral and reverse. Whistle works nice mellow sound like all prewar Hudsons had. Nothing broken, missing or replaced. No warpage, no crazing (bubbling) either in the engine or the tender. It is absolutely straight ... read more


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Human Impact On The Environment
A very testy subject. Humans should be taking care of what sustains them. But of course, there is always something more important to think about. But what can be more important than the survival of earth? As the environment shrinks in its goodness, what is taking over will eventually be the obliteration of what remains of this world.
Research on this subject is not necessary because so much comes to mind when you think about what people are doing to this environment. It is a constant battle of good and evil, an old scenario. Isn't that what keeps you interested in a good novel, the ups and downs and twists and turns. Why then aren't more interested in the movements of the environment that follow the same trend as a good novel. There are no ups anymore with issues of the environment, so human impact on the environment seems to be sucking the life from the planet.
Rain forests have shrunk to the minimum and the world is lucky there are still any left at all. With no regard for the wildlife living in those treasured places, they are slowly being destroyed. Once the human race has completely eradicated wildlife, ocean life, nature, and the earth is just a desolate planet consisting of hungry human beings, where do you go? So as time passes and nothing changes for the good, negative human impact on the environment continues to move ahead.
For all the destruction that is being displayed on a daily basis, an equal amount of positive impact could at least bring things to an even level. Then it would be easier for us to control or better the atmosphere and environment. It doesn't matter how many people fight to save this planet with their logical ideas and offerings of replacements for polluting substances, it seems the manufacturers of these pollutants turn a blind eye. The production and income of their kingdom is more important to them.
Human impact on the environment is a sad situation. To the logical mind it doesn't make sense. To the hungry mind it doesn't enter into it. Whoever or whatever it was that planted us here in the first place, everyone has their own belief and that is respected, had no intention of watching the inhabitants of this planet, destroy it. Or maybe it's a test to see just how long a planet can survive under a human focus.
If everything polluting were to stop tomorrow, it wouldn't be that long before we could recuperate the air that was once clean. We could bring back the forests that fed that clean air. And fill the oceans once again with life along with seeing wildlife back where it is supposed to be. Is this just an impractical dream? Is it something that might happen in the next century, at which time the majority of us will no longer be here to reap those benefits.
The planet needs repairing, there are a million repair men and women out there in this dying earth that are good at repairing. So why don't we turn our talents towards cleaning up the destructive human impact on the environment. Why is it such a hard battle to fight? If we could win each small battle, we will finally win the war.


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All Nations Centre, Cardiff on Wednesday 30th June 2010
Registration and session choices ... plus networking and refreshments
An inspiring start to the day from Dougald Hine
Knowledge Cafe
Technology and the evolving Transformation Agenda - An opportunity for you to engage with, think about, and respond to a number of key Welsh Assembly Government questions relating to the use of technology and the evolving Transformation Agenda.
Choice 1
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Where to find images, video and sound
Sue Atkinson and Antony Theobald, JISC Digital Media
Hannah Mathias, St David's Catholic College
Assessment Manager Plug-in for Moodle
Philip Butler & James Ballard, University of London Computer Centre (ULCC)
Digital Life Skills and Responsibilities
Sangeet Bhullar, WiseKids
Ian McNeill & Tudur Evans, Coleg Harlech
Digital Development: The Post Graduate Certificate in eLearning
Dr Clive Buckley & Steve Kenyon Glyndwr University
Lunch - sponsored by learndirect
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Online Accessibility Self Evaluation Service
Sal Cooke, Alistair McNaugh and Dr Shirley Evans, JISC TechDis
Karen Coyle, Deeside College and Kevin Lawrence, Ystrad Mynach College
Gwynfor Rees, St John's School, Porthcawl, Andrew Smith, Llangewydd Junior School, Bridgend & Hefin Gruffydd, Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Bronllwyn
Karen Ford, NGfL Cymru
Sangeet Bhullar, Wise Kids
Helen Davies
Swansea University
Swap time
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25 max per session
Using Other People's Stuff Online – Copyright Without Tears
Jason Miles Campbell, JISC Legal
Learning spaces: 21st Century Learning
James Ballard & Philip Butler, University of London Computer Centre (ULCC)
Collaboration across the North Wales 14-19 Learning Network with Moodle
Simon Billington, Aled Williams & Carol Allen North Wales 14-19 Learning Network
EduApps and beyond ... portable, free software for all
RSC Wales & Matt Smith, June Bridgman, Coleg Gwent
'Follow us on Twitter!' Web 2.0 technologies for learning
Jean Gaywood, Torfaen ACL & Shirely Price Jones, Ceredigion ACL
Exploring Heritage in a Digital Wales
Matt Chillcott, Tom Hadfield & Jo Hartwig Institute of Digital Learning, UWN
Comfort break with refreshments
Bringing the events of the day together and considering 'what next ...?'


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LOS ANGELES (CBS) — Two of four top show dogs stolen from a van parked outside a Bellflower Motel 6 were returned to their owners Wednesday.
Kristina Rickard and David Peek got back two Akitas, one said to be worth about $250,000, after being notified that their 2006 Chevrolet Express van was found in Compton with the two dogs inside.
Two Pembroke Welsh Corgis named Bunny and Peter are still missing. They are implanted with identifying microchips, and Rickard said the dogs are worthless without their paperwork showing their America Kennel Club pedigree.
Anyone with a lead on the Corgis was urged to call sheriffs' Detective Ron Vande Vegte at the Lakewood Station, (562) 925-0124. Peek can be reached at (530) 917-6846.
The couple, who are from Redding, were in town for a show in Long Beach, where they planned to show the Akitas and their Japanese clients' Corgis.
Rickard and Peek, who have offered an unspecified reward for information leading to the missing dogs, went to the county-run animal shelter in Downey to pickup the Akitas, a Japanese breed similar to a husky. Peek owns Didi, and Rickard is part-owner of Trace, a grand champion.
The theft was reported about 6 a.m. Tuesday when the couple realized the van was gone. They had brought three other dogs with them inside the motel room, but left the Akitas in the van, with the Corgis, where it would be cooler for the thick-furred dogs. The windows were cracked so the dogs could get fresh
All together, the dogs were estimated to be worth about $500,000.
The theft occurred at 17220 Downey Ave.
(©2010 CBS Local Media, a division of CBS Radio Inc. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Wire services contributed to this report.)


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VG247 has unearthed a surprisingly good YouTube video featuring one of the motion wand demonstrations from the Tokyo Game Show's opening keynote. The footage reveals exactly how LittleBigPlanet will function with the want motion support once it is released in the Spring of 2010. Shockingly enough, this should be worth playing through the game with. It kind of reminds us of Super Mario Galaxy in its multiplayer setup.


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Choosing a German president is boring by design, largely because the last head of state to make the job exciting was Adolf Hitler. The post is ceremonial and decided by secret ballot in a special assembly of MPs, state representatives and even celebrities. There is no move to make it a direct election – even though that would now be popular in a country confident of its democratic institutions – and the reason for that is also buried in the past: to prevent a wave of populism emerging.
Even so, last night's three rounds of voting in the Reichstag did much to restore the drama the German constitution has so conscientiously tried to expunge. The nail-biting finish (hundreds were gathered outside the Reichstag to watch the event on giant television screens) had less to do with the two main candidates than it had with the plummeting fortunes of Chancellor Angela Merkel herself.
Nine months into a coalition with the liberal Free Democrats (FDP), the dream partnership has turned into something of a nightmare. Unlike the grand coalition with the SDP before it, neither side has been able to blame their wobbles on the need to keep the other party's backwoodsmen quiet. The result is that the two rightwing parties have been bickering constantly. Guido Westerwelle, the FDP leader, has been sidelined as foreign minister. And relations were not helped when Merkel ditched her plans for tax cuts, the main item on the FDP's manifesto, after a heavy defeat in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany's most populous state.
Merkel's political touch also seems to have left her. Relying on a coterie of political friends, she was surprised by some heavyweight resignations, such as president Horst Köhler. She stalled over the Greek bailout and, when forced to act, the bill Germany had to underwrite was that much bigger. The austerity package, her attempt to gain the initiative, has been embroiled in controversy too. Not unlike Gordon Brown, she seemed to have lost control of the political agenda so when Joachim Gauck, a pastor from former East Germany with strong cross-party appeal, became candidate for the presidency it was seen as a must-win test for Merkel – though he did not see it as a challenge to her.
Merkel got her candidate Christian Wulff through by 625 votes to 494, but only after abstentions from the Left party. This vote should have been a formality as the coalition commands a comfortable majority of votes. Instead, voting went to three rounds and lasted nine hours, the longest presidential vote in German history. This is hardly what one would call stamping one's authority on an unruly coalition. Merkel survived what became a vote of confidence, but only just.


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The Lancers put up an impressive fourth quarter comeback at Rockhurst Friday night, cutting a nine-point deficit to two with just 1:45 left on the clock.
But even a half court three-point swoosh from sophomore Vance Wentz as time expired couldn't get them over the hump. Rockhurst held on for a 42-41 victory, prompting its fans to break into a rowdy cheer of "This is our house!"
Wentz and fellow sophomore Chase Hanna sparked the Lancers' fourth quarter drive. Hanna hit a three with 3:06 remaining, bringing the Lancers to within five points. On Rockhurst's ensuing possession, Hanna levied a hard foul on a Rockhurst player as he drove to the hoop, prompting an intentional foul call from the officials. But some extracurricular activity from Rockhurst after the play brought them a technical foul at the same time.
The Lancers trailed by three after the free throws, and layup from Wentz brought the score to 38-40. Sloppy play on both sides of the ball kept the last minute exciting — but ultimately Rockhurst was able to control the clock, and hold on for the win.
After winning their first four games of the season, the Lancers have now lost nine in a row.


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