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Setting: rewrite of end of Season 6 /Season 7 and goes seriously AU. Spike does not get his soul. Having a soul is highly overrated in my eyes. He did leave Sunnydale for Africa to get his chip removed instead, though. Therefore he doesn't go through the whole "hearing-voices-must-be-crazy" period. Tara is alive, I liked her too much, so let's just pretend Warren wounded her so badly Willow thought she was dead, and still went on a dark magick rampage. No potentials/First, but Caleb and the über-vamps show up later (I needed a cool baddie)... My muse may not always respect timelines of the Whedonverse. Deal with it.
This story is rated M for a reason. And a very good one at that. Expect blood, sex… sometimes mixed together. Proceed with caution.
Disclaimer: I own nothing but the characters created especially for this fic. I will sometimes steal plotlines and quotes, but it's okay because I'm not making money from it. Joss rocks.
Chapter One – New In Town
"Heard you're new in town
Want someone to show you round
Well no-one knows this place just quite like me
Well I don't hang with the crowd
Where I go, we're dressing down
I'll take you where the music plays for free
So don't rely on people you meet
Cause no-one is safe in these streets."
Little Boots, "New In Town"
Kevin stumbled out of the Bronze and waved his friends goodbye. No way was he driving in this state, so he started to walk. It was a good night for it. The sky was clear and filled with stars, and the air was warm. Unusually warm, actually, even for late September. But he was not about to start complaining.
Town center was quite busy, which was normal for a Saturday night. Everywhere, bars and restaurants had installed tables and chairs on the pavement, and Kevin smiled at all the couples groups of friends who were talking loudly, some laughing, some even singing. Night life at its best.
And yet, amongst all the noise, he somehow heard her…
A "hello" barely above a whisper, coming from an alleyway. He turned his head towards the sound. The first thing he saw was her silhouette, dark and perfectly shaped, like a paper cutout. A shape of flawless womanly perfection.
She was leaning against a wall. She did not need to say anything else. Kevin's legs started to walk towards her of their own free will. It never occurred to him that it might be a bad idea, that he didn't know this woman nor that she might be dangerous. She retreated further down in the alley, and he followed closely. He came closer still and could see a little more of her. She had dark hair and was dressed in a simple tank top and tight pants, all in white.
An hour later, if he had been capable of giving a statement, he would not have remembered much. All he could look at was her eyes, shinning in the darkness. Like two stars in the black pool of her silhouette.
It felt like a dream. Everything around them seemed blurred and unimportant. Something at the back of his mind was ringing a good dozen alarm bells, but the little devil on his shoulder just told him to enjoy the moment. Girls these days don't come along this easily…
When she grabbed him by his shirt, he did not care. When she slammed him back against a wall, and probably broke a couple of his ribs, he did not care.
When she dropped to her knees and started undoing his jeans, he did not care… about anything else. Then her tongue started to work up his length, and he was sure he had died and gone to heaven.
He had not died. But two minutes later, as his skin started to turn to liquid and he tried to scream, he realized in horror that he was about to…
The scream never passed his lips.
I am NOT going to sleep with him again… never ever ever ever… I am not going to… oh dear God, who am I kidding?
Buffy was supposed to be patrolling, and she was indeed walking at night in a cemetery. However, patrolling would normally involve some sort of attention-paying to your surroundings… and that was not the case…
For what occupied her mind was a certain blonde vampire, recently back on the Hellmouth scene. Home sweet home indeed! As if her life was not complicated enough, now she had to deal with a chip-free enamored serial killer…
Still she couldn't stop her mind from telling her that the night was still young, that Restfield was not so far away (ok, on the other side of town, but that didn't seem so far tonight…), that it seemed to be quiet all around and that she needed some action… Any action, really…
Whoa, Buffy's mind, don't even try to go there! Thin ice on dangerous territory here!
She was not going to Restfield… She was not going to his crypt… she was not going to tear his clothes off… AAARGH! I need help!
Ever since Spike had come back to the Hellmouth without the chip, Buffy had been in a near-constant state of panic, with a large side order of longing. He had told her he had thought getting the chip out of his head would help things, but it only seemed to make them worse. He had thought he could properly help her with her calling if every hit to a human didn't hurt like hell, but instead everybody in the Scooby gang was afraid of him. More than usual.
Everybody except Buffy.
Sure, she was worried about what he might do, to her friends or anyone else. But she was not afraid of him. She knew she should be, after what happened in her bathroom. She should be angry too, and in a way she was. But she also remembered the whole feeling of helplessness that had seized her throat when she had found his crypt empty.
As a result, she was torn between what she felt and what she thought she should feel.
Okay, pros: loves me, will never leave my side, great fighter, demon in the sack (in a really really good way), always looking out for me, kisses like a god…
Cons: fashion-challenged, evil, friends hate him and will never speak to me again, evil, drinks waaay too much and too often, evil, heavy smoker, evil, tried to rape me… did I mention evil?
So yeah, the pros were largely outweighing the pros… but why was she making a list anyway? It's not like she was considering going back to him… EVER… right?
There's NOTHING to go back to! We never had anything! You Slayer, him vampire, evil vampire: NOT relationship material… why am I even thinking about this? Why did I even think up that word? What the hell is wrong with –
She was in front of his crypt.
Without even realizing it, she had walked all the way to Restfield and to Spike's crypt. She had absolutely no idea how.
Okay, Buffy's mind. You have issues. Serious ones. Seek professional help.
Spike was sitting in his comfy chair, watching TV. He was thinking about going patrolling later. Scratch that: he was thinking about running around every known cemetery in Sunnyhell in the hope of finding the Slayer, and somehow show her what a great asset he is to her life, preferably with a brawl against nasties involved, and try to make up for the horrid moment that had happened a few weeks ago.
Just to think of it made Spike's stomach squirm. He tried not to think of it too often, as it would often bring tears. What he felt was beyond shame and self-loathing.
His first instincts had been to leave and never come back. Get the chip out, then roam the world as William the Bloody once again. Forget about Sunnyhell, forget about the Slayer, get himself a new gang and paint the world red. It had been a good plan. A well-thought one. And it could have worked…
… if every waking (and sleeping) moment wasn't filled with her.
Her eyes. Her skin. Her touch. Her smell. And the absolute impossibility of ridding his mind of it all.
And the annoying little voice at the back of his head whimpering how if he made an effort, maybe he could make things right… just maybe…
He had to try.
For her.
Bloody whipped poofter is what I am, he thought. But even an unbeating heart has its reasons…
With a growl, he got up and switched off the TV.
He was going to grab his coat when he felt it. Her.
He spun around, and sure enough, there she was. He hadn't even heard her come in. Standing by the crypt door, she was standing dressed in black and a long white jacket, hair untied and covering her shoulders.
He loved it when her hair was loose. Like a luminous halo around her gorgeous face.
But the look in her eyes… so lost…
"Hi", he said softly, unable to articulate anything more.
After a moment, she answered. "Hey."
They just stared at each other for what felt like hours… drowning in each other's eyes.
Normal people would have laughed at the involuntary interruption of the other's, laughed then maybe fidgeted and talked about the weather.
They were not normal people.
Like in a dream, they closed the distance between them and their lips crashed in a furious kiss.
Oh, it was fire and brimstone indeed, that kiss! Their tongues danced together in familiar yet almost forgotten movements, rejoicing in each other's taste. Soft lips wrestled, both tender and impatient, getting all the contact they could. Their arms locked themselves around the other's neck, back waist, unwilling to stay in one place, pressing their bodies together to the point of near fusion.
Both lovers would have given anything at that moment for that kiss never to end…
But nothing is ever as easily obtained.
Buffy suddenly broke the kiss and stared at Spike with tears in her eyes.
"I'm sorry, Spike… don't hate me…"
She turned and ran out of the crypt, leaving him with just the ghost of an embrace… He stayed like that a few moments, trying to make sense of what had just happened. Then he just fell to his knees and punched the floor with a growl.
Buffy kept running until she saw the cemetery gates. She leaned her head against the cold metal bars and let the tears flow freely.
It was so wrong! Because of what he what, what she was, what he had done to her! Just wrong!
I'm sick… sick sick sick…
"Don't hate me"? He should hate me! That would make things so much easier for both of us! Better if we went back to our killing-each-other ways! Like it's supposed to be!
But… but I don't want him to…
Her mind and her heart were waging war inside of her, tearing everything in their path. It was a wonder she did not bleed…
However, something had smelled her blood anyway…
Buffy straightened up quickly and wiped her face. A vampire had managed to sneak up on her and was standing just a few feet away, in full game face and grinning. Damn, I should have felt him ages ago…
"You're her, right? The Slayer? Heard of you…"
Oh, buddy, you so picked the wrong night…
"Oh yeah? Heard that I was gonna wipe your headstone with your dust too?"
The vamp was clearly looking for a witty reply, but Buffy didn't leave him the time. She lunged at him and managed to land a couple of blows before he could react. He punched her back and tried to land a kick, but she dodged it with ease. She got her stake out of her jacket and tried to drive it home, but missed when the vampire jumped backward.
She was there when he landed, and kicked his legs so he would fall. He stumbled down on his legs and she tried to land another kick in his face, but he caught her foot in mid-flight and twisted it. Buffy lost her balance and fell flat on her back, loosing grip on her stake…
With another jump, the vampire was on his feet. He walked cockily towards her. Buffy scrambled the grass for her stake, and found it… several feet away…
He leered at her.
"So that's supposed to be the best Slayer ever? Looks like you're off your game!"
"You tried the best? Then try the rest!", said a voice behind him.
Out of nowhere, a fist sent the vampire flying. Buffy blinked a couple of times. A young woman had suddenly appeared in the cemetery, and was standing between her and the floored vampire.
"Hi, you're Buffy, right? Sooo pleased to meet you!"
Before Buffy could even think about greeting her back, the vampire was back on his feet. But apparently that wasn't a problem, because the woman was punching him again, once on each side of his face, and ended with a kick to the chest that sent him several feet away…
Buffy stared at her. She looked a little older than she was, had smooth palish skin, huge doe's eyes and sleek dark hair cut in a bob that gracefully flew about with her every move. Oh, and a mouth full of perfect teeth. She knew that because, although the mysterious brunette was battling a creature from hell, she was grinning from ear to ear.
The vamp, clearly taken aback by the apparition, did not know how to react or where to look. Instinctively, he just launched himself at her, all fangs out… and landed on the stake she had just brandished.
The newcomer found herself covered in vamp dust, and coughed a couple of times while brushing herself off. Indeed, as Buffy caught herself thinking, it would have been a shame for that outfit to be damaged or stained. She was wearing a super-stylish shiny purple padded jacket Buffy was instantly jealous of, and those sleek flowy black pants had to be designer label.
The newcomer turned to Buffy, who was still on the ground, staring.
"You okay down there?" the stranger asked, still smiling.
"Erm… yeah, I-I think so."
"Nothing broken? Split? Maimed? I'm only asking because you haven't moved…"
"N-no, as far as I'm aware I've got every bit in its place. Which is more than I can say for that vamp…"
"Haha! You're funny! I like funny! Look, I didn't mean to cramp your style or anything, it just looked like you needed a hand…"
"It's okay, the hand was welcomed. Thanks, by the way."
"No biggie. It's all part of the gig, right? I mean, he obviously took you by surprise, and since I was there, it's kinda like the oath for the doctors, ain't it? Help whenever or wherever…"
"Well yeah… oh, I know, I shouldn't call it that, but it's like 'a rose by any other name', I'm not being disrespectful – "
Buffy raised her hand. "Sorry to interrupt the word vomit, and not that I don't appreciate the rescuage, but can I ask one question?"
"Sure! Fire away!"
"Who the heck are you?"
The stranger gawked, then laughed.
"Oh gosh, I'm so sorry, I didn't introduce myself! I'm Gayle, Vampire Slayer. Friends call me Mama."
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Maryland quarterback Danny O'Brien has been granted his release from the football program, along with starting offensive tackle Max Garcia and linebacker Mario Rowson.
This brings the count to twelve players who have left Maryland since the season ended.
"I'm disappointed by Danny's decision," head coach Randy Edsall said in a statement. "Danny told me that he's not committed to our program, that he's not 'all in.' I want what's best for all of our players. Danny wants a fresh start elsewhere. I wish him well."
O'Brien is on track to graduate in the spring so he could enroll in a graduate program at another school and play right away. If not, he would have to transfer to a subdivision program or sit out a season. He has two years of eligibility left.
The Batlimore Sun reported O'Brien could be considering Wisconsin, Michigan State, Vanderbilt, and Stanford.
Some believed that after highly touted receiver Stephon Diggs committed to Maryland on Friday, that O'Brien might stay.
Max is leaving the program to be closer to family, said Edsall. "Max showed great promise. But after two seasons in College Park, Max is still homesick. He wants to transfer to a school closer to home (Norcross, Ga.) so his family can see him play."

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Lineage Blaster - everett03 - 09-02-2011 07:12 PM
Picked one of these up from Target on the way home today. Nothing jaw dropping but not bad at all either. Here are the highlights:
1975 Mini Relic Bumgarner
1975 Minis: Weeks, Andrus
Stand-Up Mauer
2011 Rookies Nishioka
Refractors: CarGo, Andruw Jones
Platinum Refractors: Braun, Wainwright
All these are in my org and are available for trade so send me an offer. Thanks!
RE: Lineage Blaster - bigt314 - 09-04-2011 07:00 PM
Open offer sent. Thanks and PLMK!
RE: Lineage Blaster - lridgey - 09-05-2011 03:07 PM
I'd like the Bumgarner if it's for trade. let me know, thanks.


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Islam Feruz, the Scotland Under-21 internationalist, is expected to be sent out on loan next season, with Italian club Torino understood to be interested in taking the Chelsea forward to Serie A.
Massimo Bava, head of youth at Torino, made enquiries about the 18-year-old earlier this season.
The teenager - who moved to Stamford Bridge from Celtic in 2011 for a fee of £300,000 and has made four appearances for his country's under-21 side - featured for the Chelsea first team during pre-season but has still to make his senior debut. The London club are thought to be eager to send him out on loan so that he can gain experience of competitive matches, with Torino first in line to sign him.
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Education: Takapuna Grammar School
Local Schools Working Closely Together
It's a fact that parents on the North Shore have a great choice of schools for their children, arguably the best in New Zealand. It is refreshing to learn that schools are working closely together to further enhance the opportunities for our kids.
An example of this is the close relationship between Takapuna Grammar School (TGS) and Takapuna Normal Intermediate. It is referred to by the principals of these schools as "conversations around learning."
Owen Alexander has been the principal at Takapuna Normal Intermediate for 12 years. Simon Lamb, the principal at Takapuna Grammar, is in his ninth year. The two share similar philosophies on what great teaching and good learning is, and the winners are the local youngsters.
I met the two at Takapuna Normal Intermediate in early June to see first-hand what education 2012-style is all about. And I can tell you it has changed a great deal since this 49 year old had children at intermediate school.
The biggest change is the impact that the World Wide Web is now having on how kids learn. It is a powerful tool that is slowly eliminating the need for text books.
At Takapuna Normal Intermediate I ventured into their modern library to see the youngsters learning. The area for the computers (predominantly Apple) is comparative in size to the area for books. Apparently every student has their own online portal within a secure online area housed in the Cloud. This online tool is called KnowledgeNet (www.knowledgenet.com) and is home (via user name and password access) to most of their work – resources, homework and their very own blog. One of the Takapuna Normal Intermediate students showed me the work she was doing and the way she could navigate around the computer was amazing. She demonstrated her own KnowledgeNet work portal and showed me how her maths work was being done via an online tool called MyMaths (www.mymaths.co.uk). Amazing.
Takapuna Normal Intermediate principal Owen Alexander explained that many of the kids already have smart phone devices in their pockets that provide online access. He can see a time in the not too distant future when it is common practice that they will use these devices for school work as well.
"Email is becoming old-hat to today's students, with social media having a big influence on the way they communicate. They have Facebook and other forms of social media and many have their own blogs. The same is happening at school. Via the Internet they can now communicate with the world. Our (Takapuna Normal Intermediate) students recently spent one week teaching English to students in Columbia online. The next week the Columbian kids returned the favour with Spanish lessons."
Due to its availability, online video is also now a strong tool for teachers to lead subjects. It is a visual world for young people these days and video is obviously a great way to enhance their learning.
Technology is also a strong feature at TGS. The school made an investment in a locally developed internet video conferencing system called FaceMe and this is used by students to communicate with others all over the world.
"FaceMe is a great tool for our students," explained Simon Lamb. "We use it to teach English to students in countries like Japan and Korea. It was even used recently by a school music group to perform for a school based in Korea."
We should be proud of the way Takapuna Normal Intermediate is leading the field for our kids in providing international learning standards. Four years ago, the school was the first state intermediate in the world to adopt the International Baccalaureate (IB) programme.
"IB is a perfect match with the New Zealand curriculum and it enables us to benchmark, with not only schools in New Zealand, but also internationally," explained Owen Alexander. "It is great that IB is going to be introduced by Simon and his team at TGS from 2013, which means our students now have a local pathway and TGS can grow that. IB offers a conceptual approach to learning."
"Students have a world view now due to the tools at their disposal and IB certainly enhances their opportunities on the world stage," adds Simon Lamb. "With TGS having IB from next year, local students can now follow this programme from year seven at Takapuna Normal Intermediate through to year 13 at TGS. Owen and I have education philosophies that are closely aligned, and IB is an example of the resulting collaboration benefitting students. Pastoral care is very important so we are very keen on our staff working closely and having support systems that also work together."
Other examples of the two schools working together are: the TGS Japanese teacher also teaches at Takapuna Normal Intermediate and gifted children at Takapuna Normal Intermediate receive tuition in maths from TGS teachers. The two schools also share resources in marketing to attract international students.
It's all great news for North Shore parents.
Visit: www.takapuna.school.nz and www.Takapuna Normal Intermediates.school.nz.


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$ 15.00Charming clown figurines. Circa 1940s or 50s, and most likely made in Japan. Listing is for the three. They are just the sweetest things with their little painted faces. The largest stands about 4" tall and the two smaller about 3" tall. None of them are marked on the bottom which is why I'm not 100% sure they are Japanese. However, there is some sharpie markings on each which is most likely covering something, maybe that was a mark, or possibly an old price or something. I don't know, it was there when I acquired these.


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The term eco is thrown around a lot these days, preceding a mind-numbingly long stream of words like -friendly, -chic, -tourism, and the ubiquitous -tote. But rarely do we hear it in conjunction with terrorism, as in eco-terrorism, the subject of Sam Cullman and Marshall Cury's documentary IF A TREE FALLS, which won the U.S. Documentary Editing Award at Sundance this year.
The film takes a closer look at the Earth Liberation Front (ELF), the radical environmental group that the FBI calls America's "number one domestic terrorist threat." ELF's attack against Oregon's timber companies in 2001, which set fire to millions of dollars of property, is the largest case of domestic terrorism in the country, but you've probably never heard of them (precisely why you should see this film). IF A TREE FALLS focuses on Daniel McGowan, an ELF member and "a working class kid from Queens" who's now serving life in prison for two arsons. "No one got hurt," he says. "No one got injured and yet I'm serving life plus 335 years."
The film poses some thought-provoking questions, like "the old adage that one man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighter," but you really ought to see the "part coming-of-age tale, part cops-and-robbers thriller" for yourself. It made the festival rounds this past weekend at BAMcinemaFest and the Human Rights Watch Film Festival, but you can still catch it this week in NY at the IFC Center and in Eugene, OR at Bijou.
IF A TREE FALLS opens Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at IFC, followed by a Q&A with Cullman and Cury every night until the 25th.


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A haunting, original eStory from Jennifer Weiner.
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Discussion in 'Adult League & Tournament Talk' started by rocky b, Jun 11, 2009.
Playing usta if you play 10 matches how many of them do you need to win to say it was a good season
I don't measure things by wins and losses. I am the team captain. I could guarantee a win by putting myself with the best partner against the weakest teams. On the teams I don't captain, whether I win depends almost entirely on what my captain does with me.
My season was good if I grew as a player. This season, I have played Court One at my level and played up at 4.0. I feel like I am a stronger player, and I am enjoying the challenge.
So I had a good season.
It heavily has to do with what your expections are. Things to consider are 1) Were you recently bumped up/down to a different level? 2) Are you playing mostly the #1/2/3 spots in lineups (yes people say it doesn't matter but alot of teams do play in order of strength and it makes a difference). 3) Where did you see yourself fitting into the level in which you're playing?
If you are a recent bump up to a new level, chances are you will lose more than you win, so just winning half your matches might be a good season. If you are playing your 5th year at the same level and still lost over half of your matches, then it may not be a good season. Its all about what your expectations were.
I am like 1-6 after getting bumped to a new level and would say I performed alot worse than I expected, so I had a bad season. I expected to lose more than win, but have closer scores in the process than I actually did.
Do you mean individual record or team record?
For me success is measured relative to what my expectations were going into the season, both for the team and for me individually. So the numbers required to achieve success will change from year to year.
For example, 2 years ago, I was playing only doubles and my individual goal was just to avoid a losing record. So 5-5 would have been a good season. And the team goal was to not be in the bottom 3. So 3-7 would have been good.
Last year, I started playing singles, and again my goal was to just be competitive. So 5-5 would be considered success. The team goal was to get to the playoff (top 4 out of 10 teams), so 7-3 or 8-2.
This year, I want to be more dominant and have a chance to get bumped up. So success means 8-2 or better. And the team goal is to win the flight, which means 9-1 or 10-0.
I expect better results season to season, and that's how I judge "success."
My first season playing up to 4.0, I was something like 4-6, with most matches being at #2 or #3 doubles. This winter (my second run at it), I was 7-3 playing #1 doubles, which I feel was a nice improvement. This season so far, I'm 4-0 at #1 doubles. Again, I feel that the results show that my game is improving and returning to where it was when I was a junior.
This is the first competitive tennis I've ever played and the first time in over 16 years that I've played regularly. I started out pretty rusty but I've played better as the season has gone on.
Singles record, 3 - 2
Doubles record, 1 - 1
My first match I lost to a guy who beat the mess out of everyone the rest of the year and was DQ'd. We had a very good match and one I would love to play again. I've had my ups and downs but I feel I made some good progress and have won my last 3 matches.
The biggest struggle was mental. Recreational play does not prepare you for competitive tennis. I feel much more comfortable playing now and I'm confident every time I step on the court. That has had as much to do with my success as my improved strokes.
I didn't have a stellar winning record(6-4) as compared to the last few years, BUT I played only against the top talent in the league at my level and also played a level up for four of those matches - so I'm satisfied and would view that my tennis was better than it was a year ago. I also had a really great time with the teams I was on and enjoyed the social elements of the team. That's successful in my book.
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TORONTO (Reuters) - Disgraced Olympic sprinter Ben Johnson has filed a C$37 million ($34.9 million) lawsuit in Canada against the estate of his former lawyer for allegedly stealing his wealth and failing to protect future earnings, the Toronto Star newspaper reported on Friday.
Johnson claims the late Ed Futerman made unauthorized payments from his trust account to pay bills and 20 per cent commissions to a hairdresser who was recruited by the lawyer to act as the sprinter's sports agent, the Star reported.
The suit also claims Futerman ought to have known that Johnson was incapable of understanding complex legal documents since psychiatric experts hired by the lawyer -- and paid for by Johnson -- concluded in February 1989 that "there is overwhelming evidence that Mr. Johnson is intellectually retarded," the newspaper reported.
The allegations have not been proved in court.
Johnson enjoyed a high-profile career in the 1980s and made headlines for his world-record 100 meter win at the Seoul Olympic Games. However, days after the race, he tested positive for the banned steroid stanozolol and was stripped of his gold medal.
Lawyer Michael Kestenberg, whose client died this year, said Futerman's estate and insurers "will be fighting this vehemently. They do not believe there is any truth to any of the allegations."
The newspaper reported that when it contacted Johnson, he said he had been advised by his current lawyer not to comment.
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The Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that a federal court overstepped its boundaries in ordering the removal of a long-standing memorial cross in California's Mojave Desert.
A white, seven-foot cross, which was erected as a memorial by the Veterans of Foreign Wars over 75 years ago in the Mojave National Preserve, will be allowed to stay.
Before today's ruling, the cross was covered with a plywood box in accordance with a lower court's order. A district court initially ruled that the cross had to be removed from the land.
Congress then enacted legislation ordering the Department of the Interior to transfer an acre of land which included the cross to the Veterans of Foreign Wars. A former National Park Service employee, Frank Buono, sued to have the cross removed or covered after the agency refused to allow the erection of a Buddhist memorial nearby.
Supreme Court justices told the federal judges on Wednesday that they did not take sufficient notice of the government's decision to transfer the land to private ownership, and that they went too far in ordering the removal of a congressionally endorsed war memorial.
The Supreme Court ruling was 5-4, with the more conservative justices being in the majority.
Justice Paul Stevens, who was one of the four justices who opposed the memorial, told the Associated Press on Wednesday that although he believed fallen soldiers deserve a memorial, in his opinion the government "cannot lawfully do so by continued endorsement of a starkly sectarian message."
Justice Anthony Kennedy, who supported the ruling, countered Justice Stevens, saying that "Here one Latin cross in the desert evokes far more than religion."
Speaking on the wider implications of the memorial, Justice Kennedy stated that it also "evokes thousands of small crosses in foreign fields marking the graves of Americans who fell in battles, battles whose tragedies are compounded if the fallen are forgotten."
In an interview with CNA last October, Congressman Randy Forbes (R-Va.) echoed the sentiments of Justice Kennedy, saying that the "ripple effect" from today's ruling, were it opposed to the memorial, would have been "enormous." The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, which filed an amicus curiae brief in the case, praised the ruling. "The Court's ruling is simple common sense: Americans can say what they want about religion on their own property—even if others disagree," said Eric Rassbach, National Litigation Director of the Becket Fund. "A cross on private property does not establish a state religion."
Rassbach explained that the case has broad implications for the display of religious symbols around the country. "Stripping this country of religious references would turn national monuments like Arlington Cemetery and the Lincoln Memorial into Swiss cheese. The First Amendment guarantees the right to speak and believe freely; it does not give busybodies the right to cut down religious symbols they don't like."


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Just got my paperwork finished up for my latest "can" and BACK in the mail to ATF. Yes, I said BACK to them. The original paperwork was filing under a Trust (for the first time). ATF kicked it back because it was lacking certain component(s). Agent was VERY helpful and explained all he could legally. After talking to several folks about it, I decided just to file back as individual.
I am NOT a lawyer and am NOT stating anything you should take as gospel without checking it out for yourself. Below is what I found out while checking into NFA Trusts, I finally just got CLEO signoff. If you are buying a can and paying 200 for a tax stamp..... uhm.... 20.00 for fingerprint cards isn't really a big deal, is it?? And as far as them "knowing" you have it.... if it gets that bad, they ATF will let them know you have those things. haha
* Just because the ATF gives you the stamp you filed for under a NFA Trust does NOT mean they are saying your NFA Trust is legal. They are NOT responsible for verifying the legality of it. Therefore if it is not a valid/legal NFA Trust you have just committed a FELONY.
* They are finding out that many dealers (and even some lawyers) are helping their customers out by giving them templates/forms for NFA trusts.... however, they are NOT complete and therefore illegal. This sets you up for major trouble down the road.
* People take for granted that just because the dealer gave it to them and their friends have gotten suppressors using the same form, that it's legal and valid. I have a friend that filed the same paperwork as I did ( Used his as a template ) and got his approved. ATF pointed out that mine was not valid or legal, and they just happened to catch it. That's scary. And again, the ATF is not accountable to verify it is valid and legal.
* There is a big difference between "Certification of NFA Trust" paper and "Declaration of NFA Trust" paperwork. There are many components which must be there for a valid legal NFA Trust, which differs from a regular trust from what I have been told by those I believe to be most knowledgeable about this.
* The only way I felt comfortable ensuring I was going to file a legal/valid NFA Trust was to go with a lawyer that does NFA Trusts. Too much money and hassle for me. I talked to TWO lawyers that said they would create me a "NFA Trust" with no problem, BUT.... the more questions I asked the less confidence I had in them and their knowledge in this unique area. Filing personal like I did works for me. And I am 100% sure I am legal. My Will covers what is to be done with them and everything else I own.
* As far as the whole "upon my death" someone might have to pay 200 per item to get it in their name..... big frikkin deal. You mean whoever just got all this free stuff is gonna gripe about 200 for an SBR, Suppressor, Select Fire weapon? Use the money I left behind to pay for it. LOL
Side Note: I would suggest checking with your CLEO FIRST to see if he is going to give you any grief about getting his signature later. I have gotten sign off on all of my 'toys'. I think most CLEO's are fine with it, especially once you come in, sit down and visit with them. But I have heard of a few instances where they had "issues" with it.
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Smoking is now deadlier for LGBTIs than HIV as gay Americans continue to smoke at higher rates while advances in medicine have seen a decline in deaths from HIV
Smoking tobacco is now a bigger killer for people in the LGBTI community than HIV and the US Surgeon General has released a video campaign specifically targeting them to encourage them to quit.
According to the US Network for LGBT Health Equity having HIV as a non-smoker takes an average of 5.1 years off one's life but people who smoke and have HIV will die 12.3 years earlier on average.
Center for Disease Control statistics show that while 20.5% of Americans smoke, 30.8% of the LGBTI population in the US use tobacco products and higher rates of smoking among LGBTIs in other countries have been observed as well.
The Center for Disease Control will target LGBTIs who smoke this month as part of its Tips From Former Smokers Campaign with a video featuring a HIV positive man named Brian who smoked for 30 years before a smoking and HIV related stroke nearly killed him.
The Office of the Surgeon General and CDC's Office of Smoking and Health have also launched a video about smoking disparities in LGBT communities featuring Dr Scout from CenterLink's Network for LGBT Health Equity.
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Runners are a different breed. And, I am determined to continue being different.
It's hard to watch hard-earned fitness slip away. It's been hard to say goodbye to my spring marathon dreams. I'm still not allowed to lift, or do core or body weight exercises for another few weeks. But, as of today, I can swim, along with the walking I've been doing. And, you know what? I'm looking forward to the challenge of rebuilding now.
Two weeks ago, I wrote about my recent surgery (a hysterectomy that was not exactly in my plans), and was pretty down about all the negative information online. According to the "research" I found, I could look forward to hot flashes, night sweats, hair loss… and the possibility of gaining up to 25 pounds, much of that in the first several weeks.
Can you imagine how freaked out I was after all the years of hard work I've put in to lose weight and to get in marathon and triathlon shape?!
I apologize if that's more information than you wanted, but I want there to be something positive "out there on the internet" to give women hope, to let them know not everyone experiences the horror stories you read about.
And this is what I think:
I've decided "they" have it all wrong.
There are far worse things that could have happened to me or to my family. As far as recovery goes, there are people in the Power Of Run community who have written to me about injuries and car wrecks and fractures and chronic illnesses… all of which require more time off than I have taken. I have a roof over my head, a healthy family, and I will run again.
So far, I have LOST WEIGHT. (YES, I realize some of that has to be muscle. Fortunately, I know how to build muscle!)
Most importantly, I think the "experts" must not be used to dealing with runners: people with determination and passion, people who realize fitness is about being about being able to swim, bike, run, race… move… and not about a number on the scale,
…people who run to discover themselves, to become their best selves,
…people who find friendship and learn about life on the long run,
… people who run so they can eat (and drink!)… and eat clean to build stronger bodies that can perform amazing feats,
…people who realize that finishing is winning!
I don't know what the future holds. I suppose it's possible that all these issues are just around the corner for me. What I do know is that I'm back to looking at food as fuel, and following my doctor's orders and slowly rebuilding my strength and endurance.
I have set my sights on running the same race, but running the half. And, when I cross the finish line this May, I will consider myself a winner–no matter what clock says.
Because being active is a lifestyle.
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On "Paul Klee—Philosophical Vision: From Nature to Art," which opened at the McMullen Museum of Art, Boston College on September 1 and remains on view until December 9, 2012.
Paul Klee (1879–1940) may have protested that "we are much too concerned with biography in art," but this revealing exhibition shows that even the most imaginative artist can't escape the influence of his own life and times. The show is organized into eight thematic sections, tracing "the artist's dialogue with nature," "the drama of existence," and "movement, flight, and the balance of forces," as Klee explored them over the decades.
In the satirical etching Comedian (1904), a rumpled-faced actor in a plumed helmet sports a mask that looks much like his own face. Klee, an accomplished violinist and music critic, was also an avid operagoer who considered opera the highest form of theater. This grotesque buffo character presents a maddeningly inconclusive image, but we can still delight in its expressionism and the energy of its pulsating...


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"You want to privatize my water? This isn't Bolivia, Pal. We're not going to let you thieve from us so you can get a seat on the board of directors of the winning firm. Take a leap Sanders." Identified only as "guest," this commenter on a Channel 8 webpage was boiling mad after reading about Mayor Jerry Sanders's plans to privatize certain City services.
In 2006, San Diegans passed Proposition C, opening the door to privatizing services that had previously been the domain of the public sector. On January 13, 2011, Sanders announced that the City of San Diego will solicit bids later this year for private-sector operation of its street sweeping, road and sidewalk maintenance, and public utilities. Of all these City-run endeavors, it's the Public Utilities Department — the waterworks — that has caught the attention of naysayers, who have already voiced opposition to the still-nascent steps toward privatization.
At the center of the antiprivatization forces are folks who call themselves "water activists," represented most visibly by a not-for-profit organization, Food and Water Watch. As it turns out, the "Watchers" are a recent spin-off of Public Citizen, a band of "consumer advocates" led by cranky populist (and perpetual third-party presidential candidate) Ralph Nader. The group has 300,000 or so members in the United States, including 30,000 to 35,000 in California. When I spoke with Elanor Starmer, Western regional director, she maintained that her group has no particular ideological bent. "In my experience, they're just concerned citizens."
By way of explaining the organization's stance, Starmer sent me a report, released in November 2010, called "Trends in Water Privatization," in which the Watchers contend that budget shortfalls have created pressure on municipalities to augment their coffers by privatizing water systems. Exigent circumstances, according to the group, have led cities to make bad deals by accepting deeply discounted, up-front cash payments in exchange for relinquishing control of long-term assets. Moreover, contends Food and Water Watch, consumers' water rates have surged upward in the wake of privatization — an average of 20 percent. They say that if Mayor Jerry has his way, San Diego will be no exception.
However, as Starmer acknowledges, the study doesn't focus on the type of privatization deal that the City is contemplating. Among the 144 completed deals scrutinized, 138 entailed sale of the system itself to a private entity. The other 6 were concession agreements, which the report defines as leases in which "a private company assumes responsibility for all aspects of utility operation, including financial planning, and has a vested financial stake in the profitability of the utility [collecting] its earnings directly from consumers." By contrast, Sanders is said to be contemplating a long-term management contract under which the City would retain ownership of the assets and control of the finances.
Regardless of how a city chooses to structure things, Food and Water Watch maintains that all privatization is bad. The group points to a portion of its study that looked at 18 municipalities that had entered into long-term management contracts but subsequently terminated the agreements in favor of public-sector management, saving, according to the study, an average of 21 percent. Food and Water Watch states that its mission is (in pertinent part) "to ensure the food, water and fish we consume is safe, accessible and sustainable.… We help people…force government to do its job protecting citizens, and educate about the importance of keeping shared resources under public control." Even if, according to Starmer, privatizing a water system doesn't result in higher rates for consumers, Food and Water Watch is still vehemently opposed to the private sector running the water show. "We believe that access to water is a fundamental human right and that it is dangerous to have it under private control."
When I asked Starmer who she believed might be behind the impending push to bid out management of San Diego's water-delivery services to a private concern, she suggested that it arises out of the San Diego Institute for Policy Research (now the National University System Institute for Policy Research) and the Reason Foundation, which jointly published a report in 2007 hyping privatization. She stated that Reason (which she initially characterized as a "right-wing think tank") has ties to Councilmember Carl DeMaio. (Starmer later said, "The Reason Foundation self-identifies as Libertarian, so to be fair that is the language I should have used in describing them. We don't like it when people call us left wing, and we certainly do not identify that way, so I shouldn't be putting labels on others!")
The report, "Streamlining San Diego" — subtitled "Achieving Taxpayer Savings and Government Reforms Through Managed Competition" — projects 10 to 25 percent savings for San Diego ratepayers. However, Food and Water Watch alleges that the study's optimism is unfounded. Starmer says that the estimate is suspect because of a small sample size, noting that the figures are based on only two case studies — neither of which involved the type of management contract that San Diego is considering. She also claims that the findings were "debunked" by an economics professor at George Mason University in Virginia.
When I spoke with Carl DeMaio, he claimed that he knows little about Sanders's plans other than what could be gleaned from the mayor's announcement. As for the Reason Foundation, "I've collaborated with them on projects in the past, and they do good work, but I'm not a member." DeMaio went on to state, "My interest is finding the most efficient ways to serve the public's needs." Sounding a note from somewhere in the middle of the political spectrum, he said, "This process shouldn't be governed by extremes — 'all public' or 'all private.' We need to differentiate between the core things that the public sector does well and other things, such as support functions, that the private sector can do better. Bill collecting and meter reading would be two obvious examples — the low-hanging fruit. But that's far different than [complete] privatization." When asked about opposition to proposed changes in the city services arena, he said that, due to his advocacy of pension reform, unions are among the groups fighting hardest to keep things public. And what about Food and Water Watch? "They have very little credibility. Their attitude is, 'Don't you know that the private sector is evil?'"
Privatizing the water would be great for San Diego. In Bolivia it led to the election of Evo Morales and the nationalization of their natural resources. That made funds available to take care of the citizens of the country instead of shareholders of the foreign corporations doing the looting. Something similar might happen here. When can we start?
I was just going to say everyone should rent "Blue-Gold". it is an excellent documentary on the issue. It shows everytime water has been privatized, quality and service has gone way down and prices way up. Its a bad bad bad idea. as horrible as the city is w/ water, the private companies are even worse. When I was combing through campaign contributions and lobbyists in the 2008 election I was struck by the amount of money by water lobbyists. That had not occurred to me prior.
Also I'd like to say that it is contemptible that we live in a city where we cant drink our own tap water. LA and san Francisco, even New York City have excellent drinkable tap. I wont even cook w/ tap water. I tested the PH 1 day because it is supposed to be around 7. it was way way off the charts at 10!!!!


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Under The Influence, Overkill's 3rd effort, seems often to be overshadowed by the two great albums that come before and the two after. The best known song here, Hello from the Gutter, seems to live (appropriately in a way) in the shadow of Elimination from the next album. There's that weird production. But within that extremely 80's album cover is a great, gritty work of thrash, and a bridge between modern and early Overkill.
Feel the Fire and Taking Over were both have some very distinct speed and NWOBHM influences, but Under the Influence develops the somewhat groovy sound more known as Overkill, slowing things down and spending some quality time on the sixth string. Bobby Blitz also shifts from the (relatively) clean vocals of the first two albums to the smoker's rasp gravel and growl he's know more for.
The groovy nature of the sound is further emphasized by the production. DD Verni is relatively high in the mix in most Overkill work but his clanking pick bass is even higher here, and the guitar tone I can only decsribe as "squishy". The combination adds some extra thud to the groovier tracks like the opener "Shred" (which true to its name, rips out some nasty solos), the crushing-like-a-hangover "Drunken Wisdom" and "End of the Line", and also adds an odd tone to the higher pitched songs like "Hello from the Gutter".
The highlights here are, well pretty much the whole damn album, the only remotely weak songs are "Headfirst" and "End of the Line" which have parts that can come off monotonous, though are still decent (End of the Line has an excellent creepy interlude in the middle). "Shred" and "Never Say Never" kick things off with speed and snarling determination from Blitz, "Hello from the Gutter" raises a 40 to all your broken dreams and breaks from the rest the album with a higher pitched classic main riff. "Mad Gone World", "Brainfade", and "Drunken Wisdom" join in the angry WTF-fest and feature some distinct touches -"Here it comes (PAUSE) Brainfade!", the pause in Drunken Wisdom before the solo where the song pauses for Bobby to chew out the subject of his wrath, and said wicked solo suddenly cuts out at the end into radio static.
The album closes with the title track, the third part of the Overkill song series, and features one of the most evil main riffs you'll ever hear. It ties this album in with the two before it, while the album also establishes Overkill's sound for years to come, and does a damn good job of it.


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Can a Chinese man marry an American man and gain citizenship?
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No. Unfortunately, gay marriage is not recognized by the federal government (despite the DOMA ruling yesterday) with respect to U.S. immigration laws.
Answered on 6/27/13, 10:55 am
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Update: As of today, July 1, 2013. The Department of Homeland Security is adjudicating same sex marriage petitions where the marriage is legally recognized in the State the marriage took place.
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Any suggestions on a longer name that could have the nn Lila? (Lila is a family name). Not Delilah.
Lila is lovely! I've come across Lorelei nn Lila (actually, I think it works--I've never seen anyone else bring it up, lol), and I think that's lovely. I think a longer Lil- name could get Lila, too (like Liliana, Lilibet, Lillian, Lilias, Liliosa, etc.).
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Thanks, Ashley! I like Lorelei, even thought it reminds me of the Gilmore Girls ;) and Lillian (Lily) is my pup's name, lol
Of course, you could just use Lila(h), which is lovely on its own. Other than that, all I can think of is something like Lillian.


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My son has been a client with Equi-Ed since he was 3 years old; he is now 9 years old and still loves it! They perform an amazing service to kids with special needs and I feel the volunteers get a lot of out of it too! This is a small organization with a big heart :) They have a wonderful riding program and I have seen what it does for my son. He used to be afraid of all animals and I think he has finally learned to appreciate animals and not fear them. In addition my son had very low tone and his core strength was very weak. I do feel that in addition to other therapies, horseback sessions with Equi-Ed made a difference in his core strength. He is more social and interactive then when he first started and has smile when he's there riding. The volunteers are amazing and they give their heart and soul to these kids and the horses. They make you feel like part of the family by offering opportunities to volunteer and hold many events for everyone to come and support the organization: BBQs, auctions, the tractor parade in Calistoga, and so much more. I highly recommend them for your son or daughter.
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We know our readers love the internet just as much as we do, so we think you might want to see some of the links that are being passed around at Sporcle HQ each and every day. Just make sure to let us know about any links we might have missed in the comments. Enjoy the clickable carnage below!
- Have you tried out the random button on Sporcle? If you're in need of a diversion, but have no idea what kind, just click on the button and find yourself a quiz to play.[Random Sporcle Quiz]
- Today is Google's 13th birthday and they've celebrated with one of their customary doodles. Honestly, we're not so sure we want the Internet in the hands of a 13 year old. [Washington Post]
- Apple announced an event centered around the next iPhone on Oct. 2nd. What we'd really like is an iPhone that can also laminate business cards, because that would be something. [MSNBC]
- Zynga has announced that it's profits dropped 95% over the last year. Is this like the Irish potato famine of virtual Facebook farming? [GamePro]
- For your random and amazing Sporcle quiz of the day, we've selected the Boston Cream Pie quiz. One thing we've always (actually, never) envisioned Sporcle becoming is a site that can be used as a baking resource. Pretty soon all of our quizzes will just be strange recipes that we'll expect you to prepare and mail to Sporcle.


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By Kari Rippetoe
Jun 3, 2014
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I recently read a summary of a report from STRATA that said marketing agencies were increasingly enamoured with YouTube for their clients' campaigns. 62% of respondents reported being likely to use the platform, up from just 31% this time last year. This coincides rather nicely with last month's report from Outrigger Media, which shows that 41% of respondents involved in YouTube media buys are planning to increase their spend on the ubiquitous online video platform this year.
Now, anytime I read a report like this that touts the popularity of a certain advertising channel based on increased spend, my first thought is, Great, but what were the results of that increased spend? If you spent money on YouTube last year, and now you're planning to increase that spend, obviously the results were awesome, right? Right. So what were your results?
Many times, paid media buys (within digital marketing channels like search and social media) are made in order to drive traffic to a website, and that's fine – customers come from traffic. But is traffic enough to justify an increased spend? Beware "soft" metrics like:
These are all well and good, and they're certainly measurements of some sort of results – but those aren't the results I'm talking about. When your agency is talking about spending more money on YouTube, or Facebook, or any other paid media platform, your first question should be, before you hand over any more money: "How many viable leads and/or customers resulted from our last campaign?"
Soft metrics will certainly help to tell your story and support the success of your campaigns; however, it's the hard metrics that will really solidify the long-term viability of those campaigns. Don't just think subscribers, Likes and followers, think the full customer journey from subscriber/Liker/follower to lead to buyer. Utilize the tools you have (Google Analytics or other analytics platform, marketing automation, CRM system) to track that journey. Then, you can get a much clearer picture of where your customers are coming from, what they're doing on your website, and what is driving their interest in your products or services – enabling a more informed decision on increasing your spend.
This infographic shows you which metrics actully matter in telling your campaign's success story. Here's a snippet from that infographic that shows what metrics are most important to CEOs:
It's your company, your job, and your marketing imperative to know the real results behind all the money you put into your online campaigns. More and more marketers just like you are being asked by the C-suite to prove their worth, and if your efforts aren't contributing to the bottom line, you (or your agency) might be in trouble.
So isn't it time you start holding your marketing accountable for the real results of your campaigns? Ask your agency the tough questions or take a hard look at your budgets and KPIs. Measure your success the right way before increasing your spend.
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TV Studios, London - (Ass Mess): Royal Navy sailor Faye Turney has defended her decision to sell her topless Iran photos for a reputed six figure sum after the Ministry of Defence caved in and accepted the standard 15% agency fee.
Faye told a press conference today about her decision:
"I think the world should see me as I really was:
"Stripped to my knickers in a filthy Tehran sell.
"Measured up for a ghastly 44DD Sharia Law-issue underwired bra.
"And photographed smoking a nasty roll-up to make me look like some overweight Kate Moss.
"I was petrified.
"But now that my topless hellhole pics are to be published the money will go some way to make me feel better about the whole thing.
"My mates aboard HMS Cornwall will get a cut so it's not like I'm some sort of gold-digger, hey!"
At the Admiralty Pub in Whitehall Second Sea Lord Rear Vice Admiral Adrian Johns said Ms Turney's fellow captives would also be given an opportunity to sell their nude pics and that the MoD was negotiating on their behalf with Hallo Sailorboy! magazine.
"It's just a but of cash on the side, nothing to fret about dear boy!"


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Type of Document Master's Thesis Author Ohene, Frederick A. URN etd-08012012-040203 Title Adequacy of minimum passing sight distances for completing or aborting the passing maneuver Degree Master of Science Department Civil Engineering Advisory Committee
Advisor Name Title Ardekani, Siamak A. Committee Member Hobeika, Antoine G. Committee Member Walker, Richard D. Committee Member Keywords
- Roads
Date of Defense 1987-09-30 Availability restricted AbstractOvertaking and passing maneuvers on two-lane rural roads is still one of the most complex
situations drivers are faced with in everyday driving. In passing, drivers must judge the speed, acceleration
and deceleration capabilities of their own vehicle, that of the impeding vehicle and the
speed and rate of closure of the oncoming vehicle. They also have to make decisions on the adequacy
of an acceptable gap and sight distance.
This report presents an investigation of the adequacy of the current "Manual on Uniform
Traffic Control Devices" (MUTCD) for marking on two-lane, two-way roads. It examines the
existing criteria, problems associated with it and its reasonableness. Passing sight distances which
incorporates both the option of aborting or completing the passing maneuver is presented.
A model describing the kinematics of vehicle trajectories during the passing maneuver on
two-lane roads is utilized for this purpose. The model is based on the presence of a delima zone
during the passing maneuver. At this point, the decision to complete or abort the passing maneuver
provides the same factor of safety. This critical position is located using the model. The parameters
that strongly influence the required sight distance are investigated.
Thus passing sight distances that will provide reasonable margin of safety throughout the
passing maneuver will be achieved. It is realized from the results that the current MUTCD passing sight distance is inadequate from a safety standpoint, except for high accelerations and high decelerations.
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28.8 Modem 56K Modem ISDN (64 Kb) ISDN (128 Kb) Higher-speed Access LD5655.V855_1987.O397.pdf 3.35 Mb 00:15:29 00:07:58 00:06:58 00:03:29 00:00:17next to an author's name indicates that all files or directories associated with their ETD are accessible from the Virginia Tech campus network only.
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The weapons of a track day toreador
Full Throttle Thrills: Top 5 Track Cars
Einstein once said that doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results was the very definition of insanity; obviously he never studied lap times. In fact, we'll take the track over studying the theory of relativity any day. It's a place where man, machine, competition and speed are all brought together in the perfect recipe for adrenaline and addiction.
That is, if you have the right steed for the job. The intensity of the track — going hell for leather, drivers subject themselves to incredible G-forces, set brake discs aglow and lay apexes asunder in the relentless pursuit of perfection — makes for a set of specialized vehicles that eschew all else for pure speed and handling. These full-sized go-karts are, indeed, insane (thanks, Einstein) in their ability to both shred chicanes and punch gaping holes into your wallet. Whether your wallet can handle that or you're just dreaming, here are our picks for the five best track cars around.


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Typically, Christmas is an expensive time of year when bank balances run dry and over-drafts are stretched. You'll be happy to hear that there are Android developers out there that have your back.
Say hello to Raketu's VoIP for Android, and more. This little piece of software allows users to make phone calls, send text messages, email, and send and receive IMs at a particularly cheap rate using Raketu's mobile services network. Raketu are a private, development stage company that provide communications and media services for consumers and for business. In short, you save moolah. Awesome!
We are excited to report that Loopt has finally been released for the Android OS and this means the software is now available on over 100 handsets! Loopt won't save you money directly, but it may give you piece of mind this Christmas. Here at Android Authority we believe that this application has the potential to be very popular and practically useful. In short, Loopt is a kind of social networking tool that can alert you to when you're friends are nearby and has the potential for 'geofencing': when a child of yours leaves a pre-designated area, it alerts you! Loopt is currently only available in the USA, but it won't be too long until we see this software roll out elsewhere too.


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Afternoon video analysis 17.03.2016
The weakness of the dollar maintains on the dollar market. The data from Poland is good, but seasonally adjusted industrial production looks weak. The zloty remained stable.
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