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CINCINNATI — The veteran was acquired via trade in 2012, helped the Giants win a title that fall and now has a lucrative multiyear contract. He teams with Angel Pagan to form a 1-2 punch atop the lineup, showing an ability to move Pagan over or drive him in.
This player isn't Marco Scutaro, as it was supposed to be, but Hunter Pence, the power-hitting right fielder turned perfect fit in the No. 2 spot.
"It doesn't surprise me how well he's done," manager Bruce Bochy said. "He has so much energy and the speed that you like, and yet he's a threat."
With Scutaro sidelined indefinitely by a back injury, Bochy originally turned to Pence and Brandon Belt in a two-spot platoon. But Pence quickly settled in full time and has excelled hitting behind Pagan and in front of fellow sluggers Buster Posey, Pablo Sandoval, Michael Morse and Belt.
Pence ranks second in the National League with 43 runs and has seven homers, seven stolen bases and an OPS of .810. In 48 starts hitting second, he has a .372 on-base percentage and 19 extra-base hits.
Though he's homered 20-plus times in all six of his full big league seasons, Pence now lights up when talking about advancing Pagan and setting up others. Pagan opened Friday's game at St. Louis with a double off Adam Wainwright, and Pence put his focus on getting him to third, hoping the Giants could scratch a run across against one of the game's best. Pence's fly ball to right got the job done, and Morse put the Giants ahead 1-0 with a single two batters later.
"I didn't really mean for myself to adjust to it, but I definitely have," Pence said. "My mindset is a little different. Normally I'd be like, 'All right, I'm driving him in.' But I was trying to set the table and get him over just because we have so many big bats right now.
"My role is kind of to set the table right now."
For years, that has been the sole definition of a No. 2 hitter. Scutaro was the template, a middle infielder with little power but who could work a count, hit-and-run and bunt. Many teams still use that model, but an embrace of analytics has brought changes to lineup construction.
More and more, teams are realizing that one of their best hitters should bat second to take advantage of the increase in plate appearances. Last year, the second spot in the Giants lineup came to the plate 46 more times than the fifth spot, where Pence spent most of his time. In a sport where managers vie for every inch, that's a significant gulf.
Pence has the ability to set the table but also the power to complete the rally himself. He is part of a movement that's sweeping box scores. Mike Trout hits second for the Los Angeles Angels, as does Joe Mauer for the Minnesota Twins. The Los Angeles Dodgers' Yasiel Puig gets the vast majority of his at-bats in the two spot, Joey Votto often bats second for Cincinnati, and Ryan Braun likewise for Milwaukee.
Pence always has told Bochy that he doesn't care where his name falls on the lineup card, as long as it's on it. When Bochy approached Pence with the lineup change, the right fielder immediately embraced it, telling his manager he thought he would be a good bridge from Pagan to the pop.
"He was all in," Bochy said.
That's not to say the transition was seamless. Pagan was used to hitting in front of the patient Scutaro, a player with such incredible bat control that he whiffed on only 5.6 percent of swings during his signature 2012 season. Pagan is not an indiscriminate base stealer. He is careful about when he runs, and against whom he will try to steal. Did the player nicknamed Full Throttle approach the leadoff hitter to ask when he should pull back and give Pagan a chance?
"Well," Pence said, pausing and smiling. "He talked to me. He said that's part of his game, so I've got to be cognizant of that."
Pagan saw the new arrangement as mutually beneficial. He wants Pence to hold back at times but also to be ready to pounce if a pitcher is preoccupied with Pagan bouncing around at first.
"If it's a guy that's quick to the plate, make sure you don't miss that fastball," Pagan said. "Take advantage of it. When there's speed on first, you're going to get your pitch. He's an RBI man, so he's got to make sure he takes advantage."
Pence already has noticed a change in the quality of pitches he's seeing, noting that pitchers lose a fraction of their effectiveness as they rush home to limit Pagan's chance to steal second. All Pence needs is an opening.
"Maybe it's tougher to locate (your pitch) or get all your oomph behind it," Pence said. "You can't quantify it, but it definitely is there."
For the Giants, the proof is in the numbers. Pence is on track to score 100 runs for the first time. A year after scoring 629 runs, the Giants are on pace for 713.
"The power doesn't start from the third spot anymore," Pagan said. "The big guys start from the second spot on down."
For more on the Giants, see Alex Pavlovic's Giants Extra blog at blogs.mercurynews.com/Giants. Follow him on Twitter at twitter.com/AlexPavlovic.
Tuesday's game
Giants (Tim Lincecum 4-3) at Cincinnati (Homer Bailey 5-3), 4:10 p.m. CSNBA
Online extras
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Is it common for the woodchuck to lose a few guard hairs here and there throughout the entire dressing procedure?
These were salted, dried, and kept in vendor storage for months before I got them. I rehydrated before fleshing of course.
It's not slip, and it's not from being over-fleshed, it's just random "shedding" for lack of a better word.
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23.Oct.2007, 08:11 AM
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Location: Germany
Joined: 10.Apr.2007
We've just started to use Lidl as they opened a branch closer to us.
Their washing power and softener liquid is super. 5.4 kg for 60 kr and does the job. Beats the crazy prices of Ariel etc in Vi and Coop.
They don't have much choice, but most the basics foods your need and a lot cheaper. I also like that their shops are small, takes only 30 minutes to do a monthly shop. In the case of food shopping, a quick in-and-out is best I find ;-)
23.Oct.2007, 11:42 AM
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Joined: 5.Oct.2007
Jack - wonderful to have rendered you speechless :wink: I guess I didn't clarify myself properly - I think I should have said "name" rather than "brand" as in the butchers will have a name (reputation). Does that make more sense? :?
Cheeseroller - do you find that you can do ALL of your shopping at Lidl, or do you need to go elsewhere to buy some bits? :?
23.Oct.2007, 12:00 PM
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Location: Germany
Joined: 10.Apr.2007
No. The nearest Lidl is in Åkersberga about 15km from Vaxholm where we live. So we try to go the big shopping for frozen meat, tins, cheese, basic bathroom stuff, house cleaning products and washing powder there, but buy veg and milk plus other things we forget in our local Vi (50m from apartment) or Coop (500m).
Vi and Coop have special prices on meat or cheese sometimes, and I may scoop those up. But overall we find that our shopping cart load is 300 to 600:- cheaper. A lot of this is the cleaning products and washing power which are a lot cheaper than our local shops.
Veg, such as paprika and tomatoes were 40:- and 10:- at Lidl this week. 60:- and 20/30:- at Vi. Compared to the Ica superstore in Arninge (20km away) the veg at Lidl seems fresher and less damaged (think Ica may have class 2 veg, i.e. lower quality).
The selection at Lidl is limited, for example I like to cook chinese and didn't see the usual sauces there. But I buy these in a chinese supermarket in Stockholm as they have bigger bottles and are a third of the price in other usual shops. But for the basics, I am impressed with Lidl so far.
23.Oct.2007, 12:19 PM
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there have been rumours of a lidl coming t Umeå... anyone know the gos?
23.Oct.2007, 02:12 PM
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Joined: 15.Sep.2006
As far as Sweden is concerned I have yet to see a real Butchers shop.I have heard of the odd farmer who sells his own specialised produce at certain times of the year and I believe an English butcher named Taylors has started selling some UK type produce possibly in Gothenburg.
You mention names and brands and the thing is in the UK most Butchers are family firms often with only one shop,the business normally having been in the family for a few generations selling under their own name.
Most are well known and highly respected in their own district only, although there are some that have a number of outlets.
I dont know the reason for the lack of Butchers in Sweden and would appreciate it if anyone can tell me because most other EU countries I travel through seem to have them although the type of produce does vary quite a bit from the UK.
Quite a few people myself included stop of at a Butchers for a mid day snack,big variety of meaty pies and similar things.
Not sure where you are or where you are from so a bit difficult to advise you any further.
23.Oct.2007, 02:15 PM
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Joined: 15.Sep.2006
Above post in reply to SUNWORLD.
23.Oct.2007, 03:23 PM
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well hello everyone pleased to see quite a few positive things about lidl as i work for them.
23.Oct.2007, 03:31 PM
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Joined: 1.Dec.2005
Wahey, good man!
23.Oct.2007, 03:54 PM
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Location: Jönköping county
Joined: 29.Aug.2004
Welshjohn..Seeing that I am a loyal customer,expect positive postings from you when specials are imminent.
*especially on chocolate and goodis*
23.Oct.2007, 07:24 PM
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Joined: 5.Oct.2007
Cheeseroller, yeah that is what I would do, too. I don't care where I buy my cleaning stuff, toilet rolls, ice-cream etc., but there are some things that I just prefer to get from somewhere like ICA or Willy's.
Jack - now you mention it, I have never seen any butchers where I am, either (I am in Skåne) - it is strange when you think about it. My partner is a chef, so I will have to ask him where they get their meat from :?


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running a stop sign
My son applied for a job and when completing the app wrote down that he did not have a misdemeanor or felony on his record. The background check showed that he had a class C misdemeanor for running a stop sign and he was denied the job. Is is reasonable to assume that the app meant criminal Class C or are they the same thing?
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He needs to get his record cleared up -- a simple traffic violation should not show up as a Class C misdemeanor. Additionally, most applications specifically disregard traffic violations.
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1What do you know? That is the first question you should always ask yourself because if you don't know about something, how can you write a whole book on it?
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Motorola's hybrid modem chip enables TurboComm to add DSL
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AUSTIN, Tex.--Motorola Inc. here today said it has partnered with Taiwan's TurboComm Tech Inc. to develop a next-generation V.90/G.Lite internal modem for PCs that offers many times the speed of existing analog modems.
The IA600 unit uses Motorola's CopperGold Lite hybrid modem chip, XS143462SK1, which enables Taipei-based TurboComm to add digital subscriber line (DSL) technology to its product line.
TurboComm said it has begun limited production and sampling of the IA600 G.Lite/V.90 modem, and expects to be in full production before the end of this year.
"Our G.Lite solutions enable TurboComm's next-generation digital modem to be more than 25 times faster than today's analog modems," said Matt Nelson, Motorola's CopperGold Lite product line manager.
Offering many advantages for hybrid modems, the CopperGold Lite solution is a low cost, highly integrated product that allows a PC maker to easily replace existing modem offerings and protect users' future functionality through fast Internet connectivity. TurboComm will be able to call on Motorola's extensive IP portfolio and communications background in both analog and DSL technologies, Nelson added.
"Our customers require a reliable, low-cost, and highly integrated solution for enhanced Internet speeds," said Andrew Chiang, TurboComm's R&D director. "With Motorola's CopperGold Lite solutions, we can now meet those requirements with the IA600."


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Layoffs are being experienced in a majority of sectors, and banking is no exception. However, when workers go ahead with their decision to strike work at three of Spain's bailed-out banks in coming weeks to express their protest against may layoffs, that might lead to unrest in the banking sector, which is not used to walkouts so far. While Spain had to request Europe for up to 100 billion euros to help its weakest banks in 2012, four of the lenders it took over, including Bankia, have to resort to mass layoffs.
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Scripture – Matthew 8:14-15, "And when Jesus entered Peter's house, he saw his mother-in-law lying sick with a fever. He touched her hand, and the fever left her, and she rose and began to serve him."
On two occasions in 2013, I had the opportunity to be a part of celebratory programs for my father-in-ministry and mentor, Dr. Cecil L. 'Chip' Murray. Both times, I was honored to participate. He has been and still is one of my leading influences.
On both occasions, I shared with the listening body a very important ministry principle that Dr. Murray taught me and that I believe Dr. Martin Luther King also represented in his mission and ministry. He called it, 'See the people.'
When I entered ministry at First A.M.E. Church of Los Angeles, Dr. Murray had this saying to "see the people." Whenever we were in his office and a guest came in, he would say, "Get up and see the people."
He wasn't speaking to those of us in training to just visually see the people. But, we had to get up and see to their needs, no matter how great or small. And if one of us 30+ ministers didn't move fast enough, he'd give you this look and say, "Oh, you too good to see the people?"
As the newcomer in ministry, I didn't understand what this was all about, but I quickly learned the invaluable lesson that Dr. Murray was attempting to show us, the lesson of care, compassion and hospitality. Dr. Murray was displaying for us what real Servant Leadership should look like.
Two years ago, I attended a lecture by Dr. Walter E. Flucker of the Boston School of Theology. In that lecture, he said, "Soft skill qualities like compassion will be required of every leader to possess (especially faith leaders) who expect to make change and impact in the 21st Century."
With his radical compassion for the ignored, overlooked, overstepped, least, lost, left out and left behind; Jesus also always had a way of seeing the people. He saw the poor, the broken, the lame, the blind, sick, infirm, diseased, and the demon-possessed, the dispossessed, downtrodden and desperate, but He didn't just see the people visually.
His seeing always led to some kind of social action through healing, deliverance, redemption, restoration, reconciliation, renewal, reinstatement and rebuilding.
The question then, for those of us who are leaders, and more pointedly servant leaders, maybe, "What do we see when you see the people?"
What do we see when we see people in our churches, neighborhoods, and community meetings or simply while we are going about our daily business? Do we see the needs, possibility, opportunity, struggle, pain, heartache, impact of poverty, inadequate education, and list really can go on.
I think, in part, this was also the message of Dr. King, who we celebrate each January. His message and mission challenges us to think and live outside of ourselves and effect change for the people we see!
The Rev. Dr. Najuma Smith-Pollard is the pastor of Family Ministries at Christ Our Redeemer A.M.E. Church in Irvine led by Pastor Mark E. Whitlock, Jr.


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Hi everybody! I am loving my first crack at strawbale gardening. Yesterday I noticed some tomato leaves nibbled and found this lovely critter. Is it a potato beetle and should I spray it or just pluck and smash them daily? Also havent fertilized yet, is liquid Miracle Grow the best choice. Everything looks super healthy especially the spaghetti squash!
Colorado Potato Beetle on Tomatoes???
Miracle Gro is A choice, not necessarily the best.
Lots of good choices out there from homemade garden teas, fish emulsion, and the commercial mixes such as Osmocote, etc.
What should I do about these bugs? Don't want them to get all the tomatoes! Also on my 3rd picture can you see the spots on the sqash,the 1st plant on right bale? I'm thinking its a mildew, do I need to treat that? Thanks so much!
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DoxeeMom, you're lucky if you only found one beetle. Squash them is what I did when they infested my potatoes two years ago. I had four 60 ft rows of potatoes which had beetles in the thousands. Last spring I only found three beetles and a couple of plants which had eggs which hatched into the instars. Wasn't difficult to handle them that time. The minor damage to your tomato leaves won't harm them, but just be sure your smash any beetles you find. The next season could be a disaster like mine nearly was. One neighbor completely lost his crop the year we had the problem and the next door neighbor dusted, but his crop wasn't nearly as good as ours. The instars can do considerable damage to potatoes if left unchecked, so you might look for those early in the season if you raise potatoes. I don't return any plants to the garden after harvest, preferring to burn or mulch then in a remote area where they will not be incorporated back into the main garden. I suspect that is what saved me from several infestations which hit gardens which used mulched plants such as tomatoes and potatoes.


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Series of meetings will focus on new school choice planBy Times Staff Writer
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The Hillsborough County School District will host a series of town hall meetings in February and March to bring parents up to speed on the controlled school choice plan to be implemented in 2004.
The purpose of the meetings is to help parents and community members understand the choice plan and the options it affords parents. Speakers will provide information about the plan and conduct question and answer sessions.
A team of three to five school and district staff members will respond to audience questions related to:
The plan's general guidelines
Region and zone configurations and descriptions
The process and timeline for making school selections
The availability of district-provided transportation
Magnet schools, attractor programs and academies
Special assignment and majority-to-minority processes
Whole School Effectiveness and quality-of-education issues.
All meetings are scheduled from 6 to 8 p.m. or until all questions have been addressed. Here's the schedule:
Monday, Freedom High School, 17410 Commerce Park Blvd.
Tuesday, Wharton High School, 20150 Bruce B. Downs Blvd.
Thursday, Gaither High School, 16200 N Dale Mabry.
March 3, University Community Center, 14103 N 22nd St.
March 4, Chamberlain High School, 9401 N Boulevard.
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Though they won't come right out and say it, Tuesday made it clear that for Toronto FC, it is playoffs or bust.
Getting through to the CONCACAF Champions League group stage is nice and all, but there is now no doubt that going any further is secondary to advancing to Major League Soccer's post-season for the first time.
How else to explain the neutered lineup thrown out by the Reds in the 1-0 defeat to Arabe Unido in La Chorrera, Panama?
The match represented TFC's best -- many would say only -- chance at picking up a road win in this stage.
After all, MLS champion Real Salt Lake loses approximately once a year in the rarefied air at Rio Tinto Stadium and Cruz Azul is equally dominant at Mexico City.
After upsetting Cruz Azul at BMO, TFC was ahead of the game. Press the Panamanians and claim another win and the club would be in great shape as the talk of Group A.
Instead, the four sides are now tied in points and goal differential with four matches still to come.
With strikers Chad Barrett and Maicon Santos unavailable in Panama, coach Preki left designated player Mista, who despite some struggles, has been finding his form and fitness of late, on the bench for the entire evening and sat scoring leader Dwayne De Rosario for the opening half.
De Rosario thrives on a heavy workload and though there were concerns about how the pricey Mista would fare on turf, it was not the time to play it safe.
And, if you are giving Stefan Frei a rest, why turn to little-used Milos Kocic -- who, granted, played quite well -- when backup Jon Conway was excellent against Cruz Azul?
For his part TFC director of soccer Mo Johnston denied that Preki is looking past the CONCACAF tourney.
"No coach in their right mind would go into a game thinking we don't really want to win the game, I know Preki real well and that's not the case," Johnston told the Toronto Sun Thursday.
As for the club's thinking as a whole?
"You look to MLS first, playoffs," Johnston said.
"CONCACAF is a very big bonus ... Big games for our players, big games for our fans."
When pressed further whether that meant the Champions League was very much second fiddle, the inaugural Reds coach clarified.
"No, look, we want to get out of the group stage no ifs no buts about it," Johnston said.
"Getting out of the group stage is a big thing, especially our first time being in the qualifying (round)."
If that's the case, Preki does not appear to have received the memo. Preki did not attend the press conference.
Sure, three tough league games are coming up -- starting with RSL at BMO Saturday, but with the odds strongly leaning to at least one of Barrett or Maicon Santos being ready to return, why not unleash the clicking Mista/De Rosario pairing in Panama.
At least give your fans a chance to see what you can do in the tourney with the top available lineup before you put the Champions League on the backburner.
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One of the many pleasures of contributing to Village Life is receiving feedback from readers and community members. Sometimes the feedback is related to a recent column, other times it's just a story idea that is passed along.
In this rather unique case, I was recently contacted by a member of the animal kingdom — a deer, to be exact. He calls himself Jack Buck (no relation to the late legendary broadcaster). Buck wanted to talk about the animal tunnel under Highway 50 that has been receiving so much attention lately (see May 16 article by Richard Esposito). He wanted to discuss the issue from a perspective that hadn't been directly represented to date: the view of wildlife.
Of course, I had to call in some favors to make this discussion happen. I turned to a software colleague (he prefers the label 'genius') who loaned me an alpha program he is developing to communicate with certain animals. Luckily, deer were on the list (along with porpoises and monkeys — the beta will include horses and lemurs).
Enough backstory, here is what Mr. Buck had to say. First, he applauds Village Life for reporting on the Caltrans animal tunnel and bringing attention to one of wildlife's major annual causes: roadkill. For too long, wildlife's concerns about roadkill have gone unheard in California. We didn't talk about how humans can't understand animals (without this revolutionary software that you'll hear about commercially soon enough), but Buck assured me that anti-roadkill lobbying efforts have taken place and he didn't want to get into the particulars. He said save it for the next story.
"Even at an intimidating sticker price of $1.6 million, this wildlife tunnel shows that someone is finally listening and taking animal safety seriously," said Buck. Of course, wildlife tunnels exist in other parts of the country, but Buck, a proud 8-point El Dorado County native, and his furry friends felt cheated that one didn't exist in his habitat. Raccoons, possums, skunks all vehemently support the effort, according to Buck.
While many in Buck's deer family won't use the tunnel yet — apparently they are still nervous about entering it and don't plan to actually walk through it for another year or so — Buck and some brave friends have used it and love the access it gives them to some hot, new dining spots.
"There are a couple lovely front yards on Forni Road that we didn't have regular access to before, but now we can graze on those plants to our content. It's really been a happy hour boon for us."
Of course, like any project open to the public, the tunnel has attracted its share of troublemakers. On more than one occasion, Buck claims to have crossed a gang of raccoons tucked away in the tunnel that appear to be hallucinating after eating unknown substances.
"You would think they'd steer clear of trouble in there knowing the premises are being videotaped," said Buck. "Hopefully Caltrans will arrange for a law enforcement presence in here in the future since this is supposed to be all about wildlife safety."
Buck also explained that he and his fellow wildlife don't appreciate the caustic comments that have been made in the community and in Letters to the Editor about the wildlife tunnel. Even in times of fiscal duress when one would think budget dollars would be spent on major priorities, funds should be set aside for special causes when they represent doing the right thing.
"We're all part of nature, so we should want what's best for everyone," Buck said. "I've lost relatives to roadkill. Humans have passed away in horrific wildlife accidents. Wildlife traffic safety is something that should be a major priority for all of us."
I relayed to Buck the story of how I hit a deer while driving on Pleasant Valley Road more than 20 years ago. The deer ran off with a piece of my truck's plastic grill in its side. And wouldn't you know it, in yet another story about how we live in a small town, Buck said the deer is his nephew Joe and has been running around with a piece of that Toyota grill tattooed in his side for the past two decades. Apparently Joe calls it his "war paint."
The elder Buck concluded our discussion by reiterating the importance of the animal tunnel. "In all sincerity, the community can debate all it wants, but a deer tunnel is no laughing matter to us deer." Then Buck turned and galloped up the hill and into the sunset with no cars or concerns in sight.
Dan Francisco is an El Dorado Hills-based public relations consultant to the high-tech industry.


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AMR Raises Fuel Surcharge To USD$40
American Airlines' parent AMR said on Thursday it had increased its domestic fuel surcharge to USD$40 per roundtrip.
An AMR spokesman said the increase, which doubles the surcharge on roundtrip tickets, does not apply to routes where the carrier faces low-fare competition.
A fuel surcharge initiated last week by United Airlines failed this week. Rival carriers matched the USD$50 surcharge but later withdrew their increases.
The airline industry hopes to combat high fuel costs with fare increases and surcharges, but a weakening US economy threatens to erode travel demand. Consequently, carriers have had difficulty initiating lasting fare increases.
"Just like the previous increase attempt last week, the fundamentals to sustain this increase are still in place and there is no reason why we won't see the five other legacy airlines match this increase shortly," said Rick Seaney, chief executive of fare tracker FareCompare.


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Using a four step methodology I will give you an evaluation of the off-season NBA movement.
Step 1: The Locke offensive rating. The league average is 10.8. The top 40 players in the NBA rate over 20. A little over 150 players or an average of 5 per team rate as above average offensive players.
Step 2: Was the players team better with the them on the floor than when he was off the floor. Credit www.82games.com for these numbers. Two things are hard to evaluate on traditional numbers, if a player helps his team win and if he plays defense. I believe this is a start. However, it has some flaws. It is best at recognizing a high profile player who has flaws and thus hurts his team or at finding bench players who really give a boost.
Step 3: Whose minutes is he taking.
Step 4: The eye test. We all have an eye for a player that goes beyond numbers.
Rashard Lewis to the Orlando Magic
Rashard Lewis to the Orlando Magic
Step 1: Lewis ranks 20th in the NBA offensively. He is #2 as a small forward. He rates as a 22.7.
Step 2: Lewis had the best on floor/off floo +/- on the Sonics last season.
Step 3: Lewis will take the 31 minutes a night that Grant Hill played and cut into the minutes of Hedo Turkoglu. Hill had a terrible on floor/off floor last year for the Magic (-4.8) whereas Turkoglu seemed to be the opposite for the Magic. Hill was a very effective offensive player at 17.9 and Turkoglu was slightly below average at 9.4. Lewis will be a huge up grade for both.Step 4: Lewis dramatically changes the Magic at the 3 position. His outside presence will compliment Howard perfectly. He will fulfill the primary scorer allowing Howard to play with less pressure and the other Magic players to be the compliments they are.
Steve Blake to Portland
Step 1: Blake is a dreadful offensive player. He rates at 2.1. A zero rating is designed to be equal to a D-League player entering the NBA. Blake only goes to the free throw line 4.2% of the possessions that end in his hand one of the worst rates in the NBA.
Step 2: Denver was a better team when Blake was on the floor than when he was off the floor. This credits Blake for doing somethings the correct way to help his team.
Step 3: He will take minutes from Jarrett Jack who rates as a 12.7 offensively. However, the Blazers were considerably less good when Jack was on the floor than they were when he was on the bench (nearly 4 points per 48 minutes).
Step 4: Blake plays hard and plays the game correctly. The Blazers aren't sold on Jack so you can see why they signed Blake. However on a team without Zach Randolph they will need some offense out of Blake and he is not capable.
Matt Carroll re-signs with Charlotte
Step 1: Carroll rates a 17.5 one of the better guards in the NBA. The top 40 in the NBA are over 20 and then he is in the next tier.
Step 1: Carroll rates a 17.5 one of the better guards in the NBA. The top 40 in the NBA are over 20 and then he is in the next tier.
Step 2: Charlotte was a better team with Carroll on the floor.
Step 2: Charlotte was a better team with Carroll on the floor.
Step 3: This is the key because the Bobcats went and acquired Jason Richardson from the Warriors in a bizarre draft day trade. Richardson rates as a 7.9 offensively player, below league average. He is high volume to get his results and Carroll is the opposite. Why the Bobcats would take Carroll's minutes with the acquisition of Richardson is surprising.Step 4: Carroll plays the game the correct way and would be a brilliant complimentary on a good team.
Grant Hill to the Phoenix Suns
Step 1: Hill rates offensively as a 17.9 and I can only imagine what will happen when he plays with Steve Nash
Step 2: For Orlando Hill didn't work. The Magic were far better when he was on the bench. This is a disturbing trend for an aging player.
Step 3: James Jones played 18 minutes a night for Phoenix last year and had a terrible season. Also, the Suns struggled badly when Boris Diaw was on the floor last season.
Step 4: Hill is a signing that might help the Suns win a championship.
Morris Peterson to the New Orleans Hornets
Step 1: Mo Pet rates as a 12.8 offensively which is nice for a player coming off the bench
Step 2: Mo was an awful fit for Toronto. The Raptors were 8 points better per 48 minutes with Mo on the bench than on the floor. This should be worrisome for the Hornets.
Step 3: Rasual Butler and Desmond Mason played these minutes for the Hornets and both were very poor offensively and the team struggled with both on the floor.
Step 4: This might be a subtle move but it may make a considerable difference for the Hornets.
Darko Millic to Memphis
Step 1: Darko rates as a 3.0 offensively which puts him near the D-League offensively.
Step 2: Orlando was a less good team with Millic on the floor than on the bench.
Step 3: Who does he replace? Memphis had no big man. If Darko takes the minutes of Stromile Swift or rookie Alexander Johnson he can only help but be an upgrade.
Step 4: Seeing Darko last year at times he impacted the game, but in other sequences he was the worst player on the floor.
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There will be an open house bridal shower honoring Tina Larson, bride to be of Cody Bauleke, on Sunday, June 29 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Bethel Lutheran Church, 22 Brook Street, Morris. s25
There will be an open house bridal shower in honor of Alyssa Wiegandt, bride to be of Travis Thooft, on Saturday, June 28, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Morris Senior Citizen Center. Alyssa and Travis are registered at Macy's and Target. Please bring a recipe to share with the bride. s25
A post nuptial shower for David and Hannah (Hilton) Larson will be held on Sunday, June 29 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Kongsvinger Church Parish Hall, rural Donnelly. All are welcome. s26
An open house bridal shower will be held for Alisha Roach, bride to be of Ryan Schroeder, on Saturday, June 28, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m at the Hancock Evangelical Free Church, 2 Fairview Lane, Hancock. s26
An open house baby shower in honor of Tara (Swenson) Beck will be held on June 28 from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Old No. 1 lower level. She is registered at Target and Bed, Bath & Beyond. Tara is expecting a baby girl and is the daughter of Jane and Larry Swenson. s26
An open house wedding dance in honor of Nicole Daly and Anthony Homan will be held Saturday, June 28 from 8 p.m. to midnight at the Beardsley Town Hall. s26
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Moussa Dembele wants to leave AZ Alkmaar, according to his agent.
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Moussa Dembele wants to leave AZ Alkmaar, according to his agent.
The 21-year-old Belgium forward has attracted the attention of some top clubs including the likes of Chelsea and Arsenal.
But the player is waiting for a club to firm up their interest before he makes a decision.
"Moussa has said that he is open to a transfer to another club," his agent Patrick Vervoort told Het Nieuwsblad.
"At the moment he really thinks that he will leave AZ. But we have to wait and see which interest becomes concrete and if a club call AZ.
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Downton story a secret: Staunton
Imelda Staunton has revealed that she only finds out her husband's storylines in Downton Abbey by watching the show, because he does not tell her the twists in advance.
The actress, married to Jim Carter who plays butler Carson, said they usually sit down together to watch it and she sees it as a "punter" because she has no idea what is due to happen.
Imelda, 57, told Radio Times she loved having the programme back on TV recently but had a "vested interest".
"Usually Jim and I watch it together. He doesn't tell me his storylines in advance because I like to just be a punter and enjoy it," said the star.
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Happy Birthday, Sir Humphry Davy!
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Look who just wandered up – SIR HUMPHRY DAVY!  Check out that coiff – HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Sir Humphry Davy (17 December 1778 – 29 May 1829)!
Sir Humphry Davy was one cool customer – and a smart dude who really revolutionized the way we think about chemistry and electricity.  In addition to discovering some of the alkaline earth metals [beryllium (Be), magnesium (Mg), calcium (Ca), strontium (Sr), barium (Ba) and radium (Ra)] along with other departures from accepted discoveries and inventions at the time, including the first electric light in 1809.
SUCK ON THAT, Edison and Swan! Â If Davy were still alive, he'd be perfectly right in giving you both the big 18th Century middle finger!
Davy did all kinds of experimentation of the time, including lots and lots of experimentation with Nitrous Oxide (Laughing Gas), and Davy was unfortunately a nitrous oxide addict. Â As you can imagine, he did tons of experiments with the gas, at times really messing himself up. Â Funny enough, Davy had suggested that Nitrous Oxide be used as an anesthetic, but his suggestion was ignored. Â Many nobles and highfalutin' society people used to have big parties where they all sat around huffing Nitrous Oxide. Â What a crazy party!
One of Humphry Davy's big inventions was the Davy Lamp – a coal miner's light that was a heck of a lot safer than some of the other fire-based lamps of the time:
Davy's lamp was special because it had an iron mesh around the flame, which prevented methane from the flame from dissipating into the mines, causing explosions with coal dust once the methane ignited. Â However, in the crappy wet conditions of the coal mines of the time, Davy's iron mesh would rust, causing diminished light and another explosion hazard. Â At the same time Davy was working on his safety lamp, another inventor, George Stephenson (also known as th Father of the Locomotive) was working on a design that used a glass cover instead of a mesh one. Â Davy, who claimed that Stephenson stole his design, was pretty angry about this whole deal, and even though Stephenson was exonerated by a court, Davy was pretty upset about this to his death.
Another awesome thing that happened with Davy's help was the introduction of Michael Faraday into the scientific community.  Davy was performing an experiment on the highly reactive compound Nitrogen Trichloride, and it blew up in his face, literally.  Davy damaged his eyesight in this experiment – and because of his now new disability, he hired the young Michael Faraday to assist him in the laboratory.  Thus, Davy welcomed Faraday into the international scientific community.  It's even said that Davy's greatest experiment in science was Michael Faraday.  Pretty awesome, huh?
Davy did a lot of work with electrolysis, which is the separation of material using DC current. Â Using a voltaic pile, Davy (and Faraday, who furthered Davy's work after his death) discovered many metals and elements, including Calcium, Sodium, Potassium, and Chlorine. Â A scientist named Wilhelm Scheele is originally credited with some of these discoveries, but could never publish his findings.
This voltaic pile thing is actually pretty cool – invented by Alessandro Volta, it's the first battery!
Well, HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Sir Humphry Davy! Â Thanks for all o your discoveries!
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The Ardougne teleport lever is located in the west section of East Ardougne, just north of the gate separating the two cities. It teleports the user to the Deserted Keep, deep in the Wilderness. It is used for deep-wilderness Treasure Trails clues and access to places such as the Mage Arena, Wilderness Agility Course, and Chaos Elemental.
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A council spokeswoman said: "It's important to raise awareness of this legislation which has been in place since May 2012.
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Discussion in '2005 - 2014 Specific V6 Tech' started by echo7, May 5, 2005.
Yeah, looks nice, now i might cut my own hole if it seems to be that easy...
@All My very dear friends!!
Today is a fine day I must say! I just performed the "Air Intake Box" MOD..
Guys, OMG!! Jesus Christ !! LOL!!
I bought the K&N Air filter today.. I then was told how to perform the MOD..
I already had a 2.5" Circular Hole Saw for a 3/8"in drill..
I cut about 5 extra holes in the stock intake box, below the air filter line..
I just got back from a test drive, and let me tell you my dear friends.. Haulin ass is a pure understatement.. Guys, the car was pulling so hard, and was screaming so loud and beautiful!! For the first time, I was shifting at 6500 rpm.. !! Man, let me tell you, it was all a blur..
I will say this for the record, but I have owned an 88 Saleen Mustang, and a 93 Ford Mustang Cobra-RED.. This car after these mods will smoke them both.. I am so beside myself right now on that rush to 115MPH. You have no idea.. I am shaking as I try and type this for you. This mod is a must do..
I believe what I am witnessing, is a combination of all the work up to this point.. Plain and simple guys, it would be really hard for an older GT to take my car right now, I feel.. I gotta get this baby dyno'd.. I need to know the numbers so bad... You guys must complete the stock "Air Intake" box mod.. It is a must.. It must be done!!
"Important Note"
My car allows me to rev past 6500RPM.. I chose to shift @ 6500RPM.. It pulled hard all the way to this point...
Sounds intresting, and of course costless, where did you get the instructions on how to do it, or do you just randomly make some holes?
I entered the freeway on-ramp in 2nd gear.. I nailed it all the way to 6500RPM.. I shifted to 3rd gear, and it screamed past the the cars already at speed on the freeway.. I shifted again at 6500RPM in 3rd gear and then the exit ramp came and I pulled the parachutes!! LOL!! Jesus help me..
I did notice however, we need a "Short Throw Shifter kit"..
Can we buy a short shifter kit for the GT? Will it work?
My good man echo7!! With a 2.5in circular hole saw, you will see exactly where to make the holes.. On further contemplation, its more than 5 holes..
1. 2 holes on the bottom
2. 1 hole on each side of the box.
3. 2 holes in the front of the box.
4. 1 hole on the back of the box..
So about 6 holes with a 2.5in circular hole cutting saw..
dang MSP, I would love to see your description of a post supercharger installation...
hmmmm may have to try this, but I dont havethe K N filter yet...
if it does help this could say at least 100 dollars giving the fact that a CAI is over 169..
very very nice!!!
I only paid a total of $230 for my duals. I got a stock sytem from the cats back off an '05 GT for $100 plus shipping and Car-X put it in for $80 and they added an "H" crossover (more or less an "X") when they put it in. Sound great and got some decent performance out of it too.
Me too!! LOL!!
An H crossover is not more or less an X-PIPE..The difference is 500%!
But sounds like you got a pretty good deal.. I wish we could race sometime.. Where do you live?.....I'll check under your name to the left..
Meet me in Las Vegas! LOL!!
I'll have my car dyno'd soon.. Once I submit my results, you do the same..
Hey guys, would the MAS (Mass-Air-Sensor), have anything to do with my cars ability to freely TACH at 6500rpm?
I think this is a sign that the AIR-BOX mod works great..
Also, its 7 holes.. LOL! If you count the number in the directions I posted.. Sorry...
Got my x pipe today, and i like it, so I'll be calling that shop I've been looking at and see if i can get it done sometime this week.
Sweet!! cant wait for you to get it installed.. Which Mufflers are you going to install?
Also, I know I promised to get the bullit wheels like yours, but may I ask a question?
How am I supposed to resist these babies in this link? Is there a way you can talk me out of this? I find these too irresistable echo7!
"AIR Intake BOX" MOD!
Here you go guys.. Save yourself $100-$150 Bucks, and go spank some GT's!!
One more thing guys.. To remove the Intake Box, you must remove 1 bolt, which is 10mm.. Make sure you have a 10mm socket, or a 10mm box-end/open-end wrench..
Im gonna resist the temptation to cutting holes in the stock air box.. just seems like its going to pull a load of hot air in from the engine bay and destroy resale value if I ever have to take it back to stock.
No aftermarket short throw shifters out for the v6 yet that I know of, none of the ones made for the GT will link up with our tranny, but I believe seeing someone who took the shifters from the GT and used it in the v6? They have an already reduced "short" throw to ours.
This mod, in combination with the X_PIPE dual exhaust(set to the furthest point forward), has given my 2005 Mustang V6(4.0), a shift point of 6500rpm..
Which I must add, the car pulls hard all the way to 6500rpm.. This is enough to maintain atleast a 1/2 a car length on the GT's, by the time you get to the next stoplight.. LOL!! 1/2 a car length, is all that is needed for them to start giving us the respect we deserve..
The party is not over yet.. Next mod will consist of headers, a new chip with 1 program installed, 2006 Cobra Wheels, and a ducktail for a rear spoiler.. This will all be capped off with a SuperCharger, once they become available..
This will ensure that the newest legend to the Mustang Family, will not only save you on gas and insurance, but will have you ripping 11's in the 1/4 mile! LOL!!
We must always remain positive guys.. Most guys who read this will think we are dreaming.. But the guys who truley know whats going on, understand the 05 V6 Mustangs are the best sports cars in the world, money can buy on a budget!! LOL!
Well, as far as HOT air is concerned, I have noticed a considerable difference in the Mustangs pulling power all the way to 6500RPM.. Tell me this, the cold air intake product off the shelf, pulls in the same air does it not? I mean, the filter sits exposed to the elements, such as dust and oil.. Not like this mod. The filter is housed protected from these things.. Am I right?
Should you resale the car, you could inform the buyer of it.. Being that it looks original when viewing the car with the hood open, it may be a much appreciated mod.. If not, you could always give him a credit for $100 bucks, to buy another box, or a Cold Air Intake System.. What do you think?
Also, one more thing, my good friend Zodiac.. Keep in mind, I thank you for your alternate opinion, or pros and cons input.. However, Mustangs were made to be modded.. Most who are educated enough on Mustangs, understand that mods which happen to the car in good taste, will not detract from the cars resale value.. Of course my friend, "Good Taste", is the key here.. Do you find my mod to be in "Good Taste"? Or do you find it to be somewhat lacking on presentation? I believe it looks to be a clean looking mod.. Granted it does not halve the polished pipe of the Cold Air Intake System, but it does make the car to appear to be stock, to those un-suspecting competitors who like to look under your hood before a race..
Where I live, at midnight, everyone meets up to test the newest mods installed during the week.. The first thing we all do is look under the hood of each others car.. Which means, you will never see my Mustang in a state of un-satisfactory condition... Ever!! LOL!!


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Pure Black&White drawing.I used lines for effects and shadows too.
Java Draw Created Aug 11, 2011 460 x 640px Unless noted Copyright 2011 Sane80.
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Nice style!:)5hs
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Wonderfully done!
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