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Choosing a car at dealership. Thoughtful grey hair man in formalwear leaning at the car and looking away
One year and six months ago, I lost the love of my life when my faithful 1996 Saturn passed on. Instead of jumping into another ?relationship,? I opted to spend a year off-road and, for once, take my time choosing a nice, new vehicle. In the months ahead, I?ll be reviewing the cars that are vying to fill the shoes my Saturn left behind. I hope you?ll come along for the ride . . .
You've seen that trick where a tiny car pulls up and about eight dozen clowns get out? That's what I think of every time I see a MINI and try to picture myself driving it.
Because although I may look perfectly normal in photographs, I probably tower over you in real life. I'm 5'8″ … but I wear heels. Big ones. Five-inch ones, usually, which put me at about 6'1″.
I like cars with a lot of heel room, so when I heard that I was being sent on a blind date with a MINI, I was leery. Size does matter, if the size is too small.
But here's what I didn't know: MINIs are a lot bigger than they look. And the MINI Countryman with the John Cooper Works package, which is the tricked-out, beefed-up, 'roid-fueled big brother of the MINI family, is practically a giant.
My first clue that I was going to love this car was the colour (I know. But it's true): hot chili pepper red with red calipers, black hood, racing stripes and 19-inch rims. I felt an instant rush of excitement.
And it just kept getting better.
If you've never seen the inside of a MINI Countryman, you're in for a shock. Everything about it is different, from its racing pedals to its round red speedometer display to its functionality, and clearly designed with youthful edge and energy in mind.
It's like being with an entirely different person after years of dating a dullard; it's fresh, it's exhilarating and it's a heckuva lot of fun.
For all its offbeat tendencies, it has the traditional bases covered: rain sensor with auto headlamps, heated leather seats, shift paddles ? we've come to expect these little luxuries and the MINI does not disappoint.
Above all, it's unbelievably roomy.? "Wow," one of my delighted passengers said when he first got in, eyes aglow. "What a car! Look at all that stuff going on on the dash! And I've got leg room!" (By the way? He's 74. The folks at MINI might want to adjust their target demographic.)
But so far, we're just talking looks.
How does this little bad-ass perform where it counts, I wondered. The answer to that became heart-poundingly evident within minutes. Within hours, I was sold: this car is loaded with power, it's got the heart of a lion and the soul of a hotrod. It handles corners like it wants to eat them alive, and speed? Yikes. I scare myself in this car. In a good way.
The ride is, not surprisingly, a little stiff. (If you're in the backseat, you're gonna want a cushion.) The mighty engine is, not surprisingly, a little loud. It's hard-wired for sport mode and if you're not hard-wired the same way, this car will be too much for you.
I also found the offbeat approach to some of the gadgets a bit annoying. The oddball navigation system, for example, makes you spell out every letter of your destination by scrolling a too-small knob on the centre console: it's frustrating and a little too clever for its own good.
It's also a heavy drinker ? apparently power and speed use a lot of gas?? and the transmission does an odd little hiccupy thing every now and then.
Nevertheless, after a week of tearing around southern Ontario with the bodacious Harman Kardon stereo system pounding (you find yourself just looking for an excuse to go for a spin when you've got one of these in your driveway), I decided I love this little maniac. It's small but mighty, and above all, it's just pure, undiluted fun.
Would I buy one? That's a tough question. It's on the high end of the price spectrum but it's a lot of car for the money
The bottom line for me, though, is that it feels like a young adult?s car. It is designed to appeal to that crowd and it does it very well. I, on the other hand, am at the stage where a smooth, quiet, luxurious ride is hugely appealing.
Me hitching up with a Countryman at this stage of the game would be like Demi Moore hitching up with Ashton Kutcher. And we all know how that ended.
Heart score: 8 out of 10. Super-fun, but in the end, just a fling.
Price: $38,500 base, $49,285 loaded
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Fair Is Fair
"Why should the name of our father be done away from among his family, because he hath no son?"
Numbers 27: 4
King James Version
"Fair Is Fair"
"My own mother always taught me that fairness was a family value."
Mike Honda
What has happened in my life to make me say, "This isn't fair?"
"Life isn't fair. It's just fairer that death, that's all."
William Goldman
"I have no answer to the blank inequity of a four-year-old dying of cancer. I saw her on TV and wept with my mouth full of meatloaf."
Mama's Promises
When I was growing up, one of my favorite dishes made by my mother was her famous chocolate cake with melt-in-your-mouth fudge frosting. Whenever my mom made the cake, the aroma permeated every square inch of the house to the point where you had to creep into the kitchen to sneak a bite.
As my mom plated up the cake my sister and I would watch very carefully and inevitably one of us would say, "It isn't fair, she got more than me." As kids, we thought of "fairness" in terms of someone else getting more of what we wanted or desired.
But at the onset of adulthood, 'fairness" takes on more complicated and serious terms.
As I read the prayer requests everyday, fairness or the lack thereof, sounds something like this in my mind:
1.) "It isn't fair that after 30 years of marriage, Sue's husband took off with another woman half her age."
2.) "It isn't fair that after years of hard work, Bill and Nancy are threatened with losing their home because of an unscrupulous mortgage lender."
3.) "It isn't fair that 2-year-old Ryan has a brain tumor."
4.) "It isn't fair that Sally, a mother of only 30 was killed in a car accident leaving a husband and three little children behind."
The list goes on and on. As we find out, so often, life and fairness do not go hand-in-hand. There is so much inequity on planet earth and there has been ever since that tragic day in Eden's paradise when a wily serpent beguiled an innocent and perfect couple, Adam and Eve. Since that day, life has never been fair. The Psalmist David cried out to God about life's unfairness. The prophet Jeremiah wept to God about the inequity he saw in life. And even God's own Son, Jesus, in the Garden of Gethsemane asked, "Why can't this cup pass from me?" It was Jesus crying out, "Why is life so unfair?" And this is the cry of every human heart, whether it is at the moment of the death of a loved one or at the sick bed of a child or in the divorce court when your heart has been shattered to pieces. No matter the time or place, we all find ourselves in the position to holler: "Why is life so unfair?"
This is also what we see happening in Numbers 27 when five daughters ask, "Is it fair that because our father had no sons his name should be forgotten? Should his memory be obliterated all because we are women?"
Ironically, this plea by five girls was brought to an all-male jury composed of Moses, Eleazar and the Princes. Thankfully, Moses, rather than leaving the solution of the "fairness" question to earthly minds, directed the request to God. And tomorrow, we will study the fourth lesson from the experience of Zelophehad's daughters as we get a glimpse into the "justice" of God.
For today, as we focus on the third lesson, "fairness," I want to share a thought for your consideration. When I think of what "fairness" means, I picture an old-fashioned scale with a plate on either side and a fulcrum in the middle. If one plate is filled fuller than the other, the scale tips in the direction of the heavier plate.
Now let's apply your life and mine to this scale. One plate contains all the unfair things that happen to us and we watch as the scale appears to be unbalanced in the direction of heartache and pain. But along comes our Heavenly Father who in 2 Corinthians 12: 9 says: "My grace is sufficient for thee." If we look at the scale with one plate loaded with all this life's unfairness and the other side piled high with God's "sufficient" grace, we find the weight of the scale always tips in favor of God's immeasurable gift of grace. As the Greek translation of the word "sufficient" means, God's grace is always "enough." We are filled, complete, adequate and content even in the face of life's unfairness.
Many years ago I heard a children's song that may have taken its words from a coffee shop wall in Chicago: "As you wander on through life, whatever be your goal, keep your eye upon the donut, and not upon the hole." Keep your eye on God's grace not life's unfairness.
"As regards to our standing before God, because we are "in Christ" and enjoy a common relationship to Him, racial, national, social and sexual distinctions are irrelevant."
John Stott
For several weeks, here at Transformation Garden, we have been praying for God's daughters in Zimbabwe. Today our affirmation was written as a Prayer of Thanksgiving, May 8, 1994 in South Africa.
"We are a people composed of many races, many languages, many religious traditions, many political parties, many cultures. We are poor and rich, women and men, young and old. We have emerged from a history of strife and death to seek a future of life and health. We acknowledge the presence of Christ amongst us who reconciles the world.
We struggled against one another: now we are reconciled to struggle for one another.
We believed it was right to withstand one another: now we are reconciled to understand one another.
We endured the power of violence: now we are reconciled to the power of tolerance.
We built irreconcilable barriers between us: now we seek to build a society of reconciliation.
We suffered a separateness that did not work: now we are reconciled to make togetherness work.
We believed we alone held the truth: now we are reconciled in the knowledge that truth holds us.
We puffed ourselves up to demand others bow to us: now we are reconciled to embrace one another in humility before God.
We do not pretend we have already won or are already perfect: now we are reconciled to press on together to the fullness which lies ahead.
So we bring together our races, languages, traditions, politics, and cultures.
We are reconciled to the patience and persistence that make peace; to the transparency and fairness that make justice; to the forgiveness and restitution that build harmony; to the love and reconstruction which banish poverty and discrimination; to the experience of knowing one another that makes it possible to enjoy one another; to the spiritual strength of the one God, who made us of one flesh and blood, and loves us.
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Jarts ( AGAIN?!) from Singapore
I've never heard about the Jart until about few months ago, when one of my close friend brought it up, while we were discussion what new planes shall we get for the upcoming season. I was planning for another scale design but I took a glance at the Jartworld website and found this interesting and unique design. A chat over the email was done and Mr Reed kindly and promptly sent me a copy of the plan, which even mention "This design sheet is created exclusively for Joe Yap"! How nice with this personal touch! Thanks again, Reed.
So, after clearing my work bench, my work on the Jart has started. I'll be building 3 models, which are meant for myself and 2 other very close friends. The plan does not give full details on the construction, which is good enough for modellors who are experienced enough to build and fly one of these very unique birds.
I deviated from the original construction design to customise to my limitations and equirements. First of all, I don't want to spend too much on carbon materials and I do not have vacuum bagging facilities. One of my friend do not have personal transport which means an one-piece design is out of the question. The models will be flown at slope with somewhat unforgiving terrains and survivability, repairability and performance must be considered. I do not want to go for EPP as the finishing will be greatly compromised.
I decided to use the same techniques I have tried on my Mini Duo Discus. The wings will be pink foam core sheeted with 1/64" plywood. I usually use balsa skin but I want to experiment with very thin plywood sheets, which are large enough to cover the wings without the need to join. This cost more but saves time. This kind of wings are proven to be very robust, and even if you managed to break it, it can be easily repaired, or even rebuilt. The wings will be 2 pieces with carbon or steel joiners going through the fuselage, which most scale gliders use.
The fuselage will be shape from pink foam, hollowed and covered with a few layers of glasscloth. Instead of dissolving the foam away, I'll leave it inside as glassed foam structure can achieve very good stiffness, with just a thin glass skin. Somebody has even suggested than I'll glass the inner foam walls to achieve a true sandwich structure, which is what I'm intending to try out.
Last edited by Joe Yap; Mar 08, 2007 at 01:08 AM.
I first got the fuselage plan and side profile templates cut from cardboard. I used 2 sheets of 2" pink foam and tack them side by side together with a coat of 3M77. This is the only adhesive I've tried that allows hotwire cutting through the joints. I hotwire cut the foam block edges square before pinning the plan profile templates on both top and bottom. After cutting the 2 side surfaces, I tack the foam beds back with 3M77 to form back the foam block. This will help to align the side profile templates for hotwire cutting the top and lower surfaces.
Another template was fabricated and pinned on the foam to cut the canopy out, before a hole was bored through the centre on the fuselage for the wing joiner tube. After that, all the waste foam beds were removed and the fuselages were carved and sanded to shape.
The fins were also hotwire cut using conventional hotwire cutting method.
Sorry, I didn't take much pictures up to this point.
At this point, I will need to get the fins ready as I need them to carve the fuselage to fin joints to the correct contour. I do not have vacuum bagging facility but I cheated on this one. I laid glasscloths with epoxy resin over a sheet of waxed PVC, peeled them off when the resin has cured and epoxy them over the fin surfaces. The result is very similar to the vacuum bagged ones but I have to touch up on the LE and the TE.
After using the templates to mark out the sectional parting lines, I dissect each fuselage half into small sections with a sharp penknife. Templates were pinned and the inner cavity was hotwire cut out accordingly. Once done, the sections were epoxied back together one by one.
I like the idea of using the pre cured laminate as a covering. Was flicking through a model magazine the other day and saw a large scale turbine powered Hawker Hunter that used a built up ply wing with something called Proskin as a stressed skin bonded on with PU (Gorilla) glue. I recognised the Proskin from my days building high powered medical imaging equipement. It's an epoxy/ glass laminate known as FR4 used as an electrical insulation and is available in big sheets from 0.1mm thicknesses up. Mechanical properties are excelllent as there is a minimum of resin and the manufacturing gives a very consistant thickness and smooth gloosy finish. Something else to add to the 'must try that' list!
Joe, can you explain how you did the LE and TE of your fins using the pre cured epoxy glass?
Hi Samotage,
I'm not too sure, but seems to be true. Lost foam and my sandwich construction technique should be faster to produce if you don't mind somewhat poorer finishing. The reason that put me off for making a female mould is that I do not have the expertise and material to do so. I tried but with poor results. I only took me 2 days to produce a SkaT pylon racer fuselage using the lost foam method anyway.
My mini Duo Discus has only 2 layers of medium and 1 layer of lightweight cloth but proven sufficiently strong for most abuse. I had smashed it into concrete walls and boulders, and the damage is isolated to the area which can be easily repair on the field. The foam seems to absorb quite a bit of impact and the fibres will tend to hold up the structure to a certain extend.
Hi Hangtight,
Actually, the pre-formed epoxy glass sheets do not meet well at the LE and the TE which produce a small gap between them and the foam core. What I did is to mix and brush some epoxy resin into the cavities to fill them up and sand them down once cured. Having said that, the total gap at the LE is only 1/8" wide and the TE is less than 1/16". Very little resin is used.
By now, I have epoxied the sections back in place and I have 2 halves. This surely resembles the 'Airfix' plastic models at this point. I filled the imperfections on the inner walls with model magic as I'll be laying glasscloth on them later on. Right now, I'll put this fuselage on hold and move on to the other 2.
I'll be on a short 5 days vacation tomorrow and will take a well deserved break. I've been quite stressed lately due to the electric pylon race held on last Sunday. I have scratchbuilt a brand new SkaT to accomodate a brushless outfit for the past few weeks, and I'm very happy with the results. I came in first by the way, with this missile.
Last edited by Joe Yap; Nov 28, 2006 at 10:46 PM.
Oh god not another Jart thread
Only joking welcome to the club Joe nice approach be warned however the Jart is no ordinary sloper its more like an addiction
my first born Jart is currently under major over haul due to a mid air ,but I'll have a second one ready to fly as well around the time I finished the repair job ,your going to love it
SteveW who thinks back to Hendrix singing Hey Joe where you going with that jart in you hand
Joe Yap
Your Little Duo Discus thread is one of my all time faves. The hollowed out fuse is a great idea and your craftsmanship is amazing.
I look forward to seeing the process on this jart and the finished product!
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Ken Alexander, former SF Examiner cartoonist, dies
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A private memorial service will be held in June for Ken Alexander, who for 25 years was the chief editorial cartoonist for the San Francisco Examiner. Mr. Alexander died at a Contra Costa County hospice May 9 after a long illness. He was 87 and lived in Lafayette.
Mr. Alexander had a rare talent in journalism - he was not only an artist, but was an editor who ran the Examiner magazine for many years. He was also a travel writer.
Mr. Alexander had spent some years as a commercial artist in San Francisco when he was recruited by William Hall, the Examiner's Sunday editor, to be the art director of Pictorial Living, the paper's weekly magazine. The magazine was later renamed California Living, and Mr. Alexander became the editor.
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He drew a cartoon every day on all subjects, from presidential politics to local issues. "It was a dream kind of a job for him," said Dariel Alexander, his wife.
"He had a national reputation as a cartoonist," said Carl Irving, a retired Examiner reporter who knew him well. "He was one of the best."
Mr. Alexander also filled in as a travel writer and was admired for his breezy style. "He was a man of many seasonings," said Georgia Hesse, who was the Examiner's travel editor for many years.
He retired in 1989 and spent his time traveling and doing woodwork and art projects at home.
Mr. Alexander was born in the Sacramento Valley town of Gridley (Butte County), lived for a while in Cincinnati and then moved with his family to San Francisco. He was a student at UC Berkeley, majoring in electrical engineering, when he was drafted into the Army in World War II.
After serving in combat in Europe, he decided an engineering career was not for him and enrolled at the California College of Arts and Crafts for his artistic education.
He is survived by his wife, Dariel, of Lafayette; three sons, Mark of Martinez, Stephen of Sudsbury, Vt., and Peter of Ashville, N.C.; and six grandchildren.
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Ogema man acused of using cell phone to solicit 13 year old girl
An Ogema man arrested in Becker County has been extradited back to Omaha for allegedly using a cell phone to solicit a 13 year old girl.
22 year old Christopher James Dodd has been charged in Becker County District Court with being a fugitive from justice.
According to court records: Dodd was arrested on an unrelated manor earlier this month and it was discovered there was warrant for him in Nebraska. Dodd was charged in January with enticing a child with an electronic communications device and one count of visual depiction of sexually explicit conduct with a minor.
In November of 2009 Dodd allegedly began sending nude photos and suggestive text messages to a 13 year old girl in Omaha.
Dodd fought extradition but both of the states governors signed the proper paper work to send him back.


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I am fortunate to have never been near a tornado. The deadly ones that hit Oklahoma yesterday were massive. There is a breed of people called tornado chasers who actually seek them out to follow and photograph, some for scientific purposes, others just for the thrill of it.
But now that people have cell phone cameras, they tend to take risks in order to get footage, staying outside to film instead of seeking cover, but thanks to their determination (foolhardiness?) we get incredible videos like this one of one tornado in the process of actually forming, which I had never seen before. (Via Neetzan Zimmerman.)
Meanwhile this morning NPR interviewed congressman Tom Cole (R-Oklahoma) whose district includes the devastated area and in response to the question of the community needs now, can you guess what his answer was? The first thing they need is prayer!
Don't listen to him. Since his god couldn't be bothered to stop the tornadoes, it hardly seems likely that he will do anything to help people afterwards. What relief agencies need most in time like this is money and the Foundation Beyond Belief has set up a site where you can donate money to this and other relief efforts as disasters occur.


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What does Daria mean?
Daria as a girls' name is pronounced DAR-ee-ah. It is of Greek and Persian origin, and the meaning of Daria is "maintains possessions well". Feminine of Darius, a Persian royal name. Darya also means "the sea" in Persian. Variants may also be feminine forms of names like Daryl and Darin. Also form of Dara.
VARIANTS Dari, Darian▼, Dariane, Darianna, Darice, Dariele, Darielle, Darien, Darienne, Darina, Darion, Darrelle, Darrian, Darya, Dhariana, Dorian, Doriane
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How popular is Daria?
Daria is a very prominent first name for females (#1579 out of 4276, Top 37%) and also a very prominent surname for all people (#68973 out of 150436, Top 46%). (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)
Daria was first listed in 1940-1949 and reached its highest rank of #741 in the U.S. in 1998, and is at #1681 currently. (2015 U.S. SSA RECORDS)
Which version is better?
Darrian, Daryl, Dorian, Darion, Darien, Darian, Darice and Dara are the prominent varying forms of Daria (#1681 LAST YEAR) listed in the Top 2000. Adoption of these forms of Daria was at its highest in the year 1994 (ADOPTION OF 0.1%) and has become much diminished since.
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Quantum to Begin Series Production of Solar Roof for Fisker Automotive
Nov 17, 2010, 09:30 ET from Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc.
IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 17, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. (Nasdaq: QTWW) announced today that it has received a $9.4 million production release for the first production series of solar roofs for the Fisker Karma. Under the release, Quantum, with affiliate Asola of Germany, will initiate volume production of the solar roofs for the Fisker Karma in early 2011.
This roof will be the largest continuous and most highly curved solar roof in a passenger car application. The Quantum/Asola unique technology enables integration of solar cells in this extreme curvature, while maintaining very long life under demanding automotive conditions.
"Quantum is proud to be supporting Fisker by providing key components to enable the high performance, luxury Karma vehicle to excel in fuel economy and performance. We are thrilled to be supplying a state-of-the-art solar roof to Fisker Automotive and continuing to support Fisker in the commercialization of the Karma," said Alan P. Niedzwiecki, the President and CEO of Quantum.
Fisker Automotive, the green American car company that Quantum co-founded, closed a Department of Energy loan for $528.7 million in April 2010. This DOE loan to Fisker will be used for the development and production of two models of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, including the Karma, a four door sports sedan, and a line of family-oriented models being developed under Fisker's Project Nina program.
About Quantum
Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc., a fully integrated alternative energy company, is a leader in the development and production of advanced propulsion systems, energy storage technologies, and alternative fuel vehicles. Quantum's wholly owned subsidiary, Schneider Power Inc., complements Quantum's emerging renewable energy presence through the development and ownership of wind and solar farms. Quantum's portfolio of technologies includes electronic controls, hybrid electric drive systems, hydrogen storage and metering systems, and alternative fuel technologies that enable fuel efficient, low emission hybrid, plugin hybrid electric, fuel cell, and natural gas vehicles. Quantum's powertrain engineering, system integration, vehicle manufacturing, and assembly capabilities provide fast-to-market solutions to support the production of hybrid and plug-in hybrid, hydrogen-powered hybrid, fuel cell, alternative fuel, and specialty vehicles, as well as modular, transportable hydrogen refueling stations. Quantum's customer base includes automotive OEMs, dealer networks, fleets, aerospace industry, military and other government entities, and other strategic alliance partners.
More information can be found about Quantum's products and services at http://www.qtww.com/
About Fisker Automotive:
Fisker Automotive, co-founded by Quantum and Fisker Coachbuild, is a privately owned, premium American car company with a vision to lead the automotive industry into the next-generation of automobiles with high-end design expertise and eco-friendly powertrain technology. Global headquarters is in Irvine, California, USA. The company was created in 2007 to leverage the design capabilities of Fisker Coachbuild, LLC, founded by auto design veterans Henrik Fisker and Bernhard Koehler, and the PHEV powertrain capabilities of Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. Previously, Fisker, CEO, was design director for Aston Martin and president and CEO of BMW's DesignworksUSA. Koehler, COO, led operations for Ford's Global Advanced Design Studio and created concept cars for Aston Martin, MINI and BMW.
More information can be found about Fisker Automotive at www.fiskerautomotive.com.
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More information can be found about Quantum's products and services at www.qtww.com or you may contact:
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FINDLAY, Ohio, June 12 (UPI) -- India's Apollo Tyres Ltd. has agreed to acquire U.S. tire maker Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. in a cash transaction worth about $2.5 billion, the companies said.
The merger of the two companies, which together had sales of $6.6 billion last year, will create the seventh-largest tire company in the world with a strong presence in high-growth end-markets in four continents and a full range of brands, said the joint announcement by Cooper, based in Findlay, Ohio, and Apollo, based in Gurgaon, near New Delhi.
Cooper stockholders will receive $35 a share in cash, which translates to a 40 percent premium to the company's 30-day average price, the announcement said.
Apollo, founded in 1972, has manufacturing units in India, the Netherlands and South Africa. The century-old Cooper, currently the world's 11th-largest tire company, has manufacturing, sales, distribution, technical and design facilities in 11 countries and its brands include Cooper, Mastercraft, Starfire, Chengshan, Roadmaster and Avon, the companies said.
"This transformational transaction provides an unprecedented opportunity to serve customers across a host of geographies in both developed and fast-growing emerging markets around the world," Apollo Chairman Onkar Kanwar said. He said the merged companies will be uniquely positioned to address large, established markets including the United States and the European Union, as well as the fast-growing markets of India, China, Africa and Latin America.
Roy Armes, Cooper's chairman, chief executive officer and president, said, "This is a compelling transaction that is in the best interest of Cooper's stockholders and offers attractive benefits to our customers and employees." He said the two companies have almost no geographic overlap.
The deal is expected to close in six months subject to regulatory and Cooper's stockholder approvals. Cooper stock is currently traded on the New York Stock Exchange but after the merger it will become a privately held company.
The announcement said Cooper's current management is expected to continue and operate out of facilities around the world. It said Cooper will continue to recognize the labor unions and honor the terms of current collective bargaining agreements.
The Times of India said the deal will be largest in India's automotive history. The major portion of the financing will be through seven-year dollar bonds, while other sources will include cash flows Apollo's Indian operations, the report said.
The Wall Street Journal said the Cooper agreement will be the largest U.S. acquisition by an Indian company, becoming the latest in a number of such acquisitions of U.S. auto-parts suppliers by Asian companies.


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I hooked up with a sexy girl one night at a lesbian bar.
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Cathy wakes up horny and experiences her first real orgasm in the arms of her bestfriend Betty
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Best friends become more when watching an erotic lesbian movie.
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A day with Jenna, what could go wrong?
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A girl discovers lesbian love with her former baby sitter
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This story continues with the characters from On-Line Flirtation (which is wildly mis-named).
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Teenage girls and their sexual experimentations.
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A visit to a nudist beach leads to hot sex for two girl friends
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The Pickle Factory with Mall Grab All Night Long
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Contrary to initial claims by the Mozambican police, Aníbal "Anibalzinho" António dos Santos Junior, the convicted killer of journalist Carlos Cardoso, was not recaptured after escaping from prison for the third time on 7 December and is still on the run.
"We are puzzled and worried," Reporters Without Borders said. "How can a convict of this kind escape three times? Anibalzinho must be recaptured quickly and made to complete his sentence, and those who helped him to escape must be identified and punished."
Several prison guards reportedly helped Anibalzinho and two other inmates escape from a Maputo prison on the morning of 7 December. He escaped for the first time in September 2002, and was captured in the South African capital of Pretoria five months later. He escaped again on 10 May 2002, only to be caught by Interpol on arrival at Toronto international airport.
Convicted on 20 January 2006 of being the leader of the hit squad that murdered Cardoso in 2000, Anibalzinho was sentenced to 30 years in jail.
09.12 - Killer of journalist Carlos Cardoso re-arrested after third prison escape
Reporters Without Borders today voiced relief at the re-arrest yesterday of the killer of journalist Carlos Cardoso, 36 hours after he made his third escape from Maputo's high security prison.
Anibal Antonio dos Santos Junior, "Anibalzinho" is serving a 30-year-sentence for the November 2000 murder of the investigative journalist, who was the editor of the daily Metical.
Police arrested the fugitive yesterday evening on the road to Namaacha, 75 kilometres west of the capital Maputo, on the border with Swaziland. He had escaped from his cell the previous morning with the complicity of one or more prison wardens and fled along with two other prisoners.
"It is vital for Carlos Cardoso's family that he serves his full sentence," the worldwide press freedom organisation said. "However this is the third time that Anibalzinho has managed to escape, with collusion from within the prison establishment. The Mozambican authorities should take this escape seriously and do their utmost to ensure his accomplices are punished. That will ensure that this unfortunate incident is not repeated".
The journalist's killer escaped for the first time in September 2002 and was recaptured in Pretoria, South Africa, five months later. He succeeded in escaping again on 10 May 2004, before being arrested by Interpol on arrival at Toronto international airport. Anibalzinho was convicted on 20 January 2006 of being the leader of the hit squad that murdered Cardoso and sentenced to 30 years in jail.
Cardoso was shot dead by two gunmen who blocked his route as he was being driven along Martires de Machava Avenue in Maputo on 22 November 2000. He was hit in the head by several bullets and died instantly. Before the murder, he was investigating the country's biggest post-independence financial scandal: the embezzlement of the equivalent of 14 million euros from the Commercial Bank of Mozambique (BCM). In his articles, he pointed the finger at three powerful businessmen, Vicente Ramaya and the Satar brothers.


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DENVER -- Colorado Rockies outfielder Carlos Gonzalez became a rich man on Tuesday when he signed a long-term contract with the club following his incredible breakout season of 2010.
The deal, finalized when Gonzalez underwent a physical on Monday, is worth $80 million over seven years and covers his first three years of free agency. The Rockies and Gonzalez made the pact official at an afternoon news conference.
"I feel really happy here, it is a great place to be," Gonzalez said when asked about the decision to sign a long-term deal. "We have a special clubhouse and we are growing together and learning together. We want to be the best team in the league and win the World Series."
The 25-year-old Gonzalez played a full season for the first time in 2010 and batted .336 with 34 homers and 117 runs batted in. He finished third in the National League MVP voting, earned his first Gold Glove and a Silver Slugger Award.
Prior to this past season, Gonzalez had played in 89 games for the Rockies in 2009 and 85 games for Oakland in 2008. The Rockies acquired him as part of the November 2008 trade that sent Matt Holliday to the Athletics.
In 319 career games, Gonzalez has batted .299 with 51 homers and 172 runs batted in.
"The one thing that stands out and is noticeable right away is the effortlessness and joy that he plays the game with," Rockies general manager Dan O'Dowd said. "He's very passionate about competing."
Gonzalez's new deal marks the second huge signing for the Rockies this offseason, as shortstop Troy Tulowitzki inked a seven-year extension worth a reported $134 million in late November.


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The Genesee County Republican Committee met Thursday night to endorse candidates for the 2011 General Election. These endorsements were all made by unanimous votes:
Genesee County Legislature
District #1, Towns of Alabama and Oakfield
Raymond F. Cianfrini
District #2, Towns of Elba, Byron and Bergen
Robert J. Bausch
District #3, Towns of Darien and Pembroke
Annie Lawrence
District #4, Towns of Batavia and Stafford
Mary Pat Hancock
District #5, Town of LeRoy
Shelley Stein
District #6, Towns of Alexander, Bethany and Pavilion
Esther Leadley
District #7, City of Batavia, Wards 1 and 6
Marianne Clattenberg
District #8, City of Batavia, Wards 2 and 3
Frank C. Ferrando
No endorsement was made in District 9, City of Batavia, a seat held by Democrat Ed DeJaneiro.
Genesee County Coroner - Barry Miller
Jane Corwin addressed the gathered assembly and answered questions as the endorsed Republican candidate for the Special Congressional Election to be held on Tuesday, May 24th.


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It's official. Those of us who have been keeping an eye on the Big Brother live feeds now know which two houseguests will be facing off in the third and final part of the Head of Household competition. Consider yourselves spoiler-warned from this point forward! If you don't want to know who won the first two parts of the HoH competition, read no further!
As we previously reported, the first part of the HoH competition started not long after Thursday's live episode ended. It was an endurance competition and Dan won. Ian fell on his own or threw it. It looked like he fell, but Dan later claimed to Danielle that he got Ian to throw it. No idea if that's true though, or if he was only telling her that to convince Danielle he had Ian under his misty control. Either way, Danielle consented to throw the endurance competition to Dan. She later expressed irritation and possibly even regret over this, despite what Dan saying about her being the better pick to go up against Ian in what would likely be a memory/quiz-type second part.
On Friday night, Danielle had a mini-meltdown with Dan by the chessboard. It seemed like the pressure leading into the upcoming second part was getting to her. It probably didn't help that they'd been on lockdown inside since the endurance competition. Dan assured her this was the right plan and that she could beat Ian in the second part. He said that, worse case scenario, Ian wins and Dan convinces Ian to throw the third part. Danielle was also pushing Dan to help her understand how it was in her best interest for Dan to evict Shane over Ian. Dan went through it with her again, explaining that he couldn't trust Shane and that his main goal was to get the two of them to the Final 2. She seemed to finally accept that, though it was clear she was still nervous about Part 2.
The houseguests were stuck inside all day yesterday, and finally last night at about 10:00 p.m. EST, the feeds went off so the 2nd HoH competition could begin. The feeds came back on a little more than two hours later, not long after BIg Brother After Dark started. It was clear from the start that Ian won and Danielle did not win. The feeds came on to Danielle screaming at Ian that if he takes Dan to the Final 2 and sends her out, she'll convince the jury not to vote for him to win. But things were not nearly as heated as they appeared...
From what's been said, apparently when Ian won, Dan celebrated and said something about "$50,000" (possibly an exclamation implying that no matter what, he and Ian were guaranteed at least $50k). So Danielle was calling Ian out for having a deal with Dan and telling him she wasn't going to let him win if he doesn't take her to the end. From what I understand, this staged show was all planned out by Dan and Danielle as part of their plot to get Ian to throw the final HoH to Dan. If Ian thinks he'll lose jury votes by taking Dan, it might be in his best interest to not win the last part. At least, that's what they want him to think.
It sounds like Part 2 of the comp was a timed competition that involved the order of the evictions and cleaning some soot-like substance off of something. Danielle and Ian both came back into the house looking dirty and needing showers. Ian explained the competition, but honestly, I couldn't really follow what he was saying, so we'll have to wait until they show it on the episode. (Not sure if we'll see Part 2 tonight or Wednesday.)
Dan had a brief conversation with Ian not long after Danielle stopped yelling, during which Ian expressed irritation at Dan for the comment he made that set Danielle off. Dan pretended like he was just so excited and tried to brush it off like it didn't matter, but Ian was stressed about it. Dan eventually went to work on planting the idea that Ian should throw the final competition by saying something about Danielle's threats only mattering if Ian wins the last HoH. Ian outright said he wasn't going to throw the last competition. That's something he said again later too, so I don't think Dan's going to have any luck there.
Here's where things get really interesting though. We saw Dan and Ian have a couple of conversations about their Renegades Final 2 deal, with both assuring the other that they wouldn't go back on that deal no matter what. That's on track with the obvious plan for both of them. Since they're going against one another in Part 3, the smart thing for both to do is assure the other that "it doesn't matter" because they're both taking the other. And from what Dan told Danielle the night before, his plan was to get Ian to throw the last part to him, Dan would win and take Danielle to the end. But when last night, when Dan had a moment alone, he muttered to himself about maybe having to throw the last HoH competition to Ian and something about how he actually does have a conscience. So maybe he's thinking he doesn't have it in him to cut Ian if he wins the last HoH? Or cut Danielle? Right now Dan has a Final 2 deal with Ian and Danielle, so he's in a good position even if he doesn't win Part 3. If he's sure Ian will take him to the final 2, it sounds like he might just let Ian win the last HoH and take him. That way he doesn't have to evict Danielle himself.
He and Ian spent the rest of BBAD celebrating quietly together. Meanwhile, Danielle went into the diary room and then came out later with tears in her eyes. When Ian disappeared for a little while, Dan went to Danielle and consoled and hugged her. She said she hates Ian and he told her there was no way he was going to let her go. But that was before he muttered the thing about throwing the competition to Ian. So right now, it seems like he's leaning toward letting this be an Ian/Dan Final 2. And Danielle spent the rest of the night sniffling in bed until she fell asleep.
It's impossible to know what's really happening here. I think Danielle is genuinely upset that she didn't win Part 2 and her fate hangs in Dan's hands. And I think Dan is actually thinking about going to the final 2 with Ian. But I have to wonder if he really thinks he has a better chance of winning against Ian than he does against Danielle. As for Ian, he seems to be fully on board to take Dan to the final 2, but he would also probably have an easier time beating Danielle in the end than he would Dan. Maybe he's going under assumption that the jury will vote for their friend and not the better player. Or maybe it's just an act and he's actually planning on evicting Dan if he wins Part 3. It's impossible to say right now. The only way we'd catch wind of that is if Ian were to pull Danielle aside and make her a promise to take her. But as of right now, it looks like he's sticking to his Renegades deal with Dan, and Dan may return the favor by trying not to win the last part of the HoH.
We'll update you if anything interesting happens! In the meantime, we took a look at Dan's game to pose the question: Does he deserve to win? Read that here and vote in the poll!.
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Recently I ran across this absolutely perfect example of a Miller AEAD 200LE welder that's for sale. I emailed the gentleman that owns it and asked if i could use these pictures and he graciously allowed me. So if you're interested in buying this welder it's still available and it's in the Philadelphia area. It's listed on craigslist and in the welding classifieds section of the forum here. This welder has been safely nestled in storage for over 20 years, and has a grand total of 7 hours on the hour meter! If there were ever a welding museum, this welder should be in it.
As far as I'm aware, this specific welder is the fourth iteration of Miller's AE series. This model first appeared in early 1970 I think. The operators manual says 5/70, but there may have been an earlier version that I'm not aware of. This was followed by many changes over the years. It seems that this welder further evolved into the Miller Legend AEAD-200 in the late 1980's, and then eventually ended up as the basis for the bobcat series, although I'm not completely sure of that. The legend looks very similar to the bobcat, so it's an assumption on my part. I'm by no means an expert on these, I only know what I've been able to dig up from the manuals. If you know of any errors, omissions, or discrepancies please let me know.
The first of these models was the AEAD 200. AE is the base model designation and AD looks appears to signify that it's an ac/dc welder with a 200 amp DC output and a 225 amp AC output. Along with these designations, the welder was available with manual (L) or electric (E) start. It was also available as just a welder or welder-generator. and with 50hz or 60hz AC power output if it was a welder generator. The naming convention is as follows:
AEAD 200 = AC/DC welder with manual start
AEAD 200E = AC/DC welder with electric start
AEAD 200L = AC/DC welder generator with manual start
AEAD 200LE = AC/DC welder generator with electric start
Starting in 1977 it looks like it was also available as a straight AC welder generator. The model numbers were the same as above except that they lost the D designator – AEA 200, AEA 200L, AEA 200 E, AEA 200LE.
The pictures are of a welder that was manufactured sometime after june of 1983, but when using the serial number lookup to get the operators manual, it implies that it's a 1985 model. This particular welder has an AC power output of 42/21 amps @ 120/240 volts.
The engine used in this welder in an Onan B48M-Gao18 which is an 18 horsepower twin. Click here for the parts manual.
Once again, I'd like to thank the owner for the use of his pictures. It's certainly a beautiful example of the AEAD 200LE.
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Written on: 04/03/2013 by Mike_Sh (1 review written)
Sojeans are a (French) company specialising in, yes, jeans. They seemed OK from the website and had some reasonable prices, so I ordered a pair. What a nightmare.
Everywhere I've bought before does trouser sizes Waist/Inside leg. So I ordered 32/28 - they send 28/32. Returned them and they sent me a voucher code. So I carefully check on the site how they do the sizing and it definitely seems to be W/IL, so order again. They send 28/32 again!
Hopeless! I give up and ask for a refund and now they say they won't refund a voucher. On checking it seems that by not simply rejecting them out of hand at the start and accepting the voucher I've been robbed of my legal right to a refund. And now there is nothing for sale at my voucher value.
I certainly can't recommend you take the chance to order from them, but if you do and there is anything wrong DON'T accept a voucher - get a refund immediately.
The only possible plus to this company is the simple returns which are collected by the courier who delivered them. That said, you have to phone to arrange collection which takes a little time as the return is to France and needs operator action, and you have to wait in for the courier. For me taking to a PO would probably be easier, but YMMV.
Written on: 18/03/2013
EDIT. After posting a similar review to that above on another site following an invite by Sojeans to review them there, I was contacted by Sojeans customer services and after some discussion they have now given me a full money refund and also a goodwill voucher, so a big thank you for that.
As a result I would now increase my rating to 2 stars - I cannot in all honesty give more as overall this was not an acceptable experience.
Apparently you can ask for a refund instead of a voucher via the website but the whole returns process defaults to a voucher and is not explained in the returns documentation, so you have to know to go and look for it. Getting a refund for a company's error by complaining on a public forum is not the way it should happen and I am sad that it had to go this way. The website has some very good features and Sojeans could do well.
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2nd International Conference on Computational Creativity, 2011
(May 4) The conference was a great success. Happy Cinco de Mayo to all those in Mexico City who helped to make it so!
Best Student Paper
(May 4) The best student paper award, which was sponsored by the Cognitive Science Society, went to "Scuddle: Generating Movement Catalysts for Computer-Aided Choreography" by Kristin Carlson, Thecla Schiphorst and Philippe Pasquier
Proceedings Published Online
(Apr 25) The full, detailed schedule/agenda for ICCC-11 is now online.
Proceedings Published Online
(Apr 20) The Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Computational Creativity are now online.
Hotels and La Casa de la Primera Imprenta
(Apr 19) The conference venue, La Casa de la Primera Imprenta, is a short walk from either conferene hotel. Just walk between Mexico City's main public square and the cathedral; the Casa (located at Primo Verdad #10) is a few steps away along the side of the National Palace, on the next corner (the corner of Primo Verdad and Moneda). See the large version of this map for a better look at the street names in the area.
Banquet Menu
(Apr 12) The banquet will be a late lunch (the main meal in Mexico) on Friday and will conclude the conference:
Sopa de Tortilla (tortilla soup)
Quesadilla de Queso (cheese quesadilla)
Arroz a la Mexicana (rice Mexican style)
Pescado a la Veracruzana (Fish Veracruz style)
Gelatina de Cajeta (caramel dessert)
Café o té (coffe or tea)
Keynote Talk Abstract is Online
(Mar 21) Our keynote speaker, George E. Lewis, will speak on "Improvising With Creative Machines: Reflections on Human-Machine Interaction." Check the top of the site's Program page for an abstract of the talk and a short biography of Prof. Lewis.
Registration payable online
(Mar 21) You can now pay your registration fees online by credit card, debit card, or using your own PayPal account. Details are on the registration page.
Early registration extended
(Mar 16) Early registration extended until March 24th. Register online.
Registration is Open
(Feb 23) Registration is now open. Register for ICCC-11 online here at our site.
Call for Demos / Show & Tell
We are soliciting abstract proposals for a special Show & Tell session to be held as part of ICCC-11. The Show & Tell (S&T) session is an interactive, demonstration-based showcase of working systems that relate to the field of computational creativity and is one of the highlights of the conference.
Abstract submission will be done with EasyChair, just as for paper submissions. See the submissions page of this site for full instructions on how to prepare and submit your one-page PDF. Submissions will be reviewed for appropriateness and feasibility by the Senior Program Committee.
Important Demo / Show & Tell Dates:
S&T submission deadline: February 28, 2011
Notification of decision: March 14, 2011
Discounted Hotel Rates for ICCC-11
(Jan 19) We have made arrangements with two hotels, the Best Western Hotel Majestic and the Holiday Inn Zocalo, which are providing reduced rates for ICCC-11 conference participants. Full details are on the venue page.
Best Student Paper Prize
(Jan 19) Thanks to the sponsorship of the Cognitive Science Society, there will be a prize (including a small monetary award) for the best student paper at ICCC-11. More information about this prize will be available here on the site before the conference.
Related Conference: ACM C&C
(Jan 19) Those planning to attend ICCC-11 will be interested in the Conference on Creativity and Cognition, which will be held from November 3rd through November 6th at Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
Keynote Speaker Announced
(Jan 7) George E. Lewis, experimental musician and creator of the Voyager system, will give the keynote address at ICCC-11. As discussed in Leonardo Music Journal, Voyager "employs a computer-driven, interactive 'virtual improvising orchestra' that analyzes an improvisor's performance in real time, generating both complex responses to the musician's playing and independent behavior arising from the program's own internal processes."
Paper Submission & Travel Information
(Oct 15) New information is now online about submitting papers (long papers and short papers, formatting instructions, a kit for authors with templates) and about travel, lodging, and related matters.
Site Online
(Aug 11) The call for papers for ICCC-11 has been circulated for a few weeks; today the site is in place with some additional information about the venue and the history of the conference.
ICCC-11 in Mexico City
Although it seems clear that creativity plays an important role in developing intelligent computational systems, it is less clear how to model, simulate, or evaluate creativity in such systems. In other words, it is often easier to recognize the presence and effect of creativity than to describe or prescribe it.
The purpose of this conference is to facilitate the exchange of ideas on the topic of computational creativity in a cross-disciplinary setting. It will bring together people from AI, Cognitive Science and related areas such as Psychology, Philosophy and the Arts who research questions related to the notion of creativity as it relates to computational systems. This focus on creativity in the context of computational systems has the potential for increasing innovation in existing fields of research as well as for defining new fields of study, including:


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November Squad of the Month
November has not been a vintage month for Premier League fantasy, with no one player setting the game alight. The fact that not a single player has managed to top 30 points for the month underlines that. Granted, there were just three gameweeks for the month but you'd still expect a top performance from somewhere.
Some may argue that Jermain Defoe deserves this accolade, and perhaps it is a bit harsh on the Tottenham striker considering he managed to plunder five goals - all in one game against Wigan Athletic. He didn't score another goal in November, with no assists, but it is hardly a poor return. It perhaps underlines how much more valuable goals are from midfield and defence.
Defoe still takes the accolade as our Player of the Month. No other Spurs player can force their way in, despite that goal glut against Wigan. Winger Aaron Lennon came close, with 16 points, though 14 of those came against the Latics with a goal and three assists.
Chelsea, who moved clear at the top of the Premier League in November, had four players who qualified for the Squad of the Month but, in the spirit of the rule of no more than three players from any one club, Michael Essien had to make way despite scoring 21 points.
The Chelsea players who do make the squad are all defensive, proving that they are the most reliable team for clean sheets in the competition. The Defender of the Month is captain John Terry, clear at the top with 26 points. He's at the top of the charts thanks to three clean sheets and a goal too. Ashley Cole is the second highest scoring defender with 20 points as an assist against Arsenal pushes him ahead of the rest.
Petr Cech is forced to share the spoils for Goalkeeper of the Month. The Czech Republic international picked up three clean sheets but not a single point for saves made, further showing how mean the Blues' rearguard has been. He's joined on 18 points by Stoke City stopper Thomas Sorensen, with the Dane keeping two clean sheets but topping up his score with three points for saves.
The Squad of the Month does usually carry more than the minimum four defenders, because their cheaper price is required to balance the budget. That midfielders and strikers are able to dominate the squad shows how disappointing November was for the star names such as Frank Lampard and Steven Gerrard. In fact, there is only one player - striker Wayne Rooney - who is priced higher than £8.3 million in the whole squad. It has been the month for a bargain.
The other two defenders come from less fashionable teams. Blackburn Rovers skipper Ryan Nelsen could celebrate more than just World Cup qualification as he recorded two clean sheets and a goal to score 19 points. And he is joined at the back by Birmingham City's Scott Dann, who has 16 points.
Managers with Nelsen and Dann in their squad will have made a killing. Nelsen, priced at £4.4 million, and Dann, who costs just £4 million, are not exactly popular in the game. In fact, Nelsen has been signed by just 450 managers and Dann by 817.
Birmingham are one of the form teams defensively, sitting second, along with Manchester United and Stoke City, to Chelsea on clean sheets with six. And with some favourable fixtures coming up for the Blues it is definitely an avenue to consider.
The Midfielder of the Month is Fulham's Clint Dempsey. One of the most popular transfers of recent weeks, the USA international has been in top goalscoring form with three goals in November helping him to finish on 17 points. He now has five goals but considering his best ever return was seven goals last season, and six in 2007-08, it is unlikely such great form will continue.
Fellow Fulham midfielder Damien Duff is also in the 15, his 18 points coming from a goal and two assists.
Another club who can boast two midfielders in the squad are Hull City. Jimmy Bullard, the Premier League Player of the Month, has been an inspirational figure for the resurgent Tigers but, as was always the danger, a knee injury has struck again. That means team-mate Stephen Hunt is now a better fantasy option, and he too is in the squad after scoring, just like Bullard, 18 points.
One of the true bargains of the fantasy game this season is Birmingham's Lee Bowyer, who has rolled back the years to his Leeds United days by becoming a goalscoring midfielder again. With two goals in the month he makes the midfield in third place.
There is no top-four player in the midfield, which is a unique event. The only player in the squad to come from the top seven teams in the Premier League is England international Shaun Wright-Phillips, who two goals and two assists towards a total of 22 points for the Manchester City winger.
Joining Defoe in the strikeforce is Rooney, who surges up to 17 points for the month after scoring a hat-trick against Portsmouth. They were the only goals he scored in the month.
But a surprise name is the second-highest scoring striker, Burnley's Steven Fletcher. One of the cheapest strikers in the game at £5.5 million, the Scottish player bagged three goals and an assist. His price and promising form - he's the tenth best striker on total points - make him a popular signing for 3,178 managers - nearly 2,000 more than Manchester United's Dimitar Berbatov.
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October 20th, 2012 11:33 PM #1Member
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Please help me narrow down my list!
What do you think of these girl names? Please rank them or narrow them down. Thanks so much! Also, most of the i's are long e sounds.
Lena (Leh-na)
October 20th, 2012 11:40 PM #3
October 20th, 2012 11:42 PM #5
They're all lovely, but I would narrow it down to Eleni and Coralie, personally. I love the literary Cora, and Coralie is so vintage and charming. I love it. And Eleni... somehow, it's not my style at all, but I've fallen so hard for it. I love the quirky, spunky Leni as a nn, the lithe, friendly Eleni as a whole, and the image of Greece and smiling, chattering children with coal-black eyes and glowing dark hair. I don't know, there's just something about Eleni that I adore.
Juliana would be my back-up for you, I really love it, but not as much as Eleni and Coralie. I like Lena and Adelaide a lot, too, but I think people would instinctively say Lena as LEE-nah or LAY-nah, from what I've heard Lehna is a legitimate pronunciation but I hardly ever see it/hear it/come across it. I think Eleni nn Lena would be sweet, too.
Good luck!Ashley | storyteller | Christian
Isabelle Aurora Grace ▪ Grant Frédéric Conrad
Adelaida Rózsa ▪ Anna Emília ▪ Beatrix Izabella ▪ Éva Miléna ▪ Júlia Erzsébet
Lívia Piroska ▪ Magdaléna Eszter ▪ Míra Natália ▪ Petra Amália ▪ Ráhel Anasztázia
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Henrik Józsua ▪ Krisztofer Attila ▪ László Miksa ▪ Sebestyén Oszkár ▪ Szilveszter Adony
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Alina -attractive but seems more a hodgepodge of sounds than a name. Not my favorite.
Marina - nice one, I'd keep this.
Petra - too clunky for my taste, I'd let it go.
Juliana - nice one, I'd keep this.
Seraphina - pretty but too trendy and frilly IMO.
Natalie - classic, I like it and also Natalia.
Chrysanthi - appealing but too much. Crisanta is better or let it go.
Philippa - intriguing name that I think will be very much a 2012 bubble. I'd let it go.
Theoni - I find this interesting but think the spelling Theone looks better, or Leonie.
Mariana - nice name, keep it.
Marena - Marina spelling is better.
Eleni - on the fence about this one.
Lena (Leh-na) - Like it but think it is better as a nn. Elena nn Leni.
Angel - it's OK but I like some of your others more. Angelina, Angelica, Angela?
Zoey -I like it but prefer the Zoe spelling.
Adelaide - like it
Alika - don't know this name
Maritsa - like it but like your other Mari- names more
Marcia -too dated
Coralie - pretty!
Koralia - Coralie is better
Evathia - Evanthe is preferable.
Keep: Marina, Juliana, Natalie, Mariana, and Coralie is my advice and maybe consider Elena.
October 21st, 2012 12:07 AM #9Gideon ~ Ezekiel ~ Abel ~ Emmett ~ Declan ~ Silas ~ Ezra ~ Flynn ~ Jasper ~ Elliot
Maisie ~ Willa ~ Naomi ~ Vivienne ~ Evangeline ~ Gemma ~ Amaryllis ~ Lux ~ Remi ~ Sophie
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Kelly, a paralegal, attempts to take on 10 trivia challengers to win a million dollars.
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