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Belk exec: Mobile ad-blocking can be combated with value-added content
PALM DESERT, CA – A Belk executive at eTail West 2016 claimed that in order for retailers to circumvent ad-blocking problems, they must offer value to consumers by serving relevant content in exchange for personal information.
During the keynote panel discussion, "Migrating To An Omnichannel Philosophy: Assessing Technology, Resources And Strategies," executives from Barneys New York, Belk, Silver Star Brands and Domo examined challenges involved in going omnichannel, including optimizing the customer experience across all touchpoints. Retailers seeking to offer more digitally-friendly properties must also have a strong structure in place and ensure that top executives are on the same page.
"We definitely have a structure in place that I think has gone through some evolution in trying to determine what it means to be omnichannel," said D. Kate Forbes, vice president of ecommerce, digital experience and operations at Belk.
Efficient optimization
The Barneys New York executive discussed how his brand is focusing more on how it can engage customers across all channels, which prompted it to roll out a social blogging window available on a mobile application.
"Omnichannel for me is when a brand works as a single channel and customers gets the most optimized experience across all touchpoints," said Anoop Kulshreshtha, vice president of digital technology at Barneys New York.
Meanwhile, Silver Star Brands is seeking to develop omnichannel targeting tactics in a bid to save on print materials, such as catalogs. If consumers are willing to interact with the brand via email or mobile, it can skip sending certain households a print catalog that may cost 50 cents per unit, resulting in a massive cost-cutting measure.
Belk is leveraging omnichannel strategies to combat the advent of ad-blocking programs on mobile devices. This requires a win-win tactic for consumers and retailers, as shoppers are more likely to tell you what they are doing when they receive added value in their interactions.
The proliferation of tokenization and Apple Pay has made the purchasing process slightly more anonymous on mobile devices, meaning that brands must ramp up their messages and emails to customers with relevant content if they want to extract any personal details.
A Belk executive at the NRF 105th Annual Convention & Expo admitted that the retailer is conducting tests in the mobile messaging space by sending relevant content and coupons to shoppers' smartphones, showcasing the potency of beacons for department stores (see story).
Consumers are also more likely to relinquish personal data when they have a great experience with a brand.
"When it's the right experience, I think we are less inclined to feel invaded," said Dan Roden, senior director of product advocacy at Domo.
A structure of change
Perhaps most importantly, high-level retail executives must be on board with the adoption of omnichannel initiatives. Belk is currently exploring how it leverages some of its third-party vendor affiliates and technologies so that the brand does not remain at a standstill while implementing some of its big projects.
"It's definitely an edict from top down to be omnichannel," Belk's Ms. Forbes said.
It is also paramount for marketers to keep contextual experiences front-of-mind. Customers cannot be placed into a box for identical targeting methods. Additionally, while loyalty programs are invaluable, they cannot provide entirely accurate information on each shopper's path to purchase.
"We cannot be looking at a CRM system to provide us with omnichannel insights," Barneys' Mr. Kulshreshtha said.

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Each year, You+Dallas interviews countless numbers of Dallasites (and a few chosen out-of-towners) as well tell the stories of this great city. In this piece, the faces of our subjects form a mosaic of fascinating individuals who, together, give Dallas its shape, texture, and vision. This video doesn't include every interview, but to all those who sat down with us in 2010, thanks for sharing your story!
From SMU professor Jose Bowen to Friday Night Lights star Drew Waters to musician Sarah Jaffe, to master animator Dale Carman to Virgin Airlines CEO Richard Branson, we present the faces who shared their stories with You+Dallas in 2010


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This morning, in fun but small waves at Duranbah, women's surfing took another skip in a series of recent steps forward. Though only a few handfuls of spectators stood by in the blazing Monday morning sun, those present witnessed the talent and poise of women's surfing's next generation.
Sunday evening a rumor went around that the Roxy Pro might be green-lighted for Monday morning, despite the lack of swell and gusty northerly winds that typically flatten the waves in Southern Queensland and Northern New South Wales. But competitors awoke on Monday to little or no wind and waist-to-head-high swell that was peaky if inconsistent.
Round One, consisting of six three-woman heats, hit the water at exactly 7:30 a.m., as contest officials wanted to get all they could from the momentary break from the bad winds and tapering swell. Kiwi rookie Paige Hareb made the best of a lackluster heat wave-wise, brushing aside Australian Tour vets Samantha Cornish and Jessi Miley-Dyer with ease.
Heat Two saw 18-year-old Alana Blanchard also dispatch her veteran competition, Amee Donohoe and Jacqueline Silva, the two women a decade the Hawaiian's senior. Like Hareb, Blanchard's vertical pocket surfing and ability to complete and link her turns consistently far outclassed the older girls she drew.
Stephanie Gilmore dominated Heat Three, which should be no surprise to anyone who's seen the 21-year-old local surf. One could imagine Gilmore easily making it into the money rounds of a men's four-star WQS, a statement not intended as a backhanded compliment to women's surfing but as a simple statement of fact.
Heat Four was certainly one of the best heats of women's professional surfing in recent memory, as Aussie rookie Sally Fitzgibbons and Brazilian Silvana Lima traded radical gouging turns, tailslides, and even a solid frontside air by Lima. But despite Lima's perfect 10 (kudos to the ASP judges for awarding her frontside ollie appropriately), Fitzgibbons was the epiphany of the morning. Sure, she qualified for the World Tour in record time in 2008, but typically the next flight of competition can take years to adjust to; however, the new class of Women's World Tour freshmen seem totally unintimidated surfing against their elders on the big stage. Long-time World Tour warrior Megan Abubo, who made the event when Layne Beachley withdrew, struggled to even get a score, but provided an interesting contrast between the new generation and the old.
"There has been a few upsets this morning," Fitzgibbons politely observed in an interview after her heat. "All the rookies are doing really well which is great to see. We are all around the same age."
Heat Five was a battle between two 25-year-old former World Champions Chelsea Hedges and Sofia Mulanovich, and 17-year-old Coco Ho, the daughter of Legendary Hawaiian surfer Michael Ho. Hedges surfed radically, with some gouging turns, and Ho fired back, seemingly unfazed by the fact that she had draw two former champs who technically should be in the peak of their careers. Hedges came out on top with Ho trailing just behind. Sadly, Mulanovich was hardly a factor.
By 11:00 a.m. the swell was dying, and although Bruna Schmitz, Melanie Bartels, and Rebecca Woods made it the closest heat of the day, after watching Fitzgibbons and Lima do battle, the excitement of the day was done, and inconsistent conditions prompted organizers to call off Round Two, which had been scheduled to run.
The remainder of the Roxy Pro can now finish in one full day of competition, and organizers are keeping their fingers crossed about a south swell that seems to be developing and is forecast to arrive on Thursday or Friday. If Monday's surfing was a hint of what's to come, and Roxy Pro organizers actually give the girls a full day of solid swell and some barrels on the Superbank, the Women's World Tour may just be the best show in town.
Roxy Pro Gold Coast Round 1 Results:
Heat 1: Paige Hareb (NZL) 15.06, Samantha Cornish (AUS) 12.10, Jessi Miley-Dyer (AUS) 11.50
Heat 2: Alana Blanchard (HAW) 15.34, Amee Donohoe (AUS) 12.17, Jacqueline Silva (BRA) 9.56
Heat 3: Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) 14.17, Rosanne Hodge (ZAF) 12.03, Ashleigh Smith (AUS) 11.97
Heat 4: Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS) 18.77, Silvana Lima (BRA) 18.67, Megan Abubo (HAW) 6.53
Heat 5: Chelsea Hedges (AUS) 14.60, Coco Ho (HAW) 14.26, Sofia Mulanovich (PER) 9.16
Heat 6: Bruna Schmitz (BRA) 15.00, Melanie Bartels (HAW) 14.34, Rebecca Woods (AUS) 14.23
Roxy Pro Gold Coast Round 2 Match-Ups:
Heat 1: Sofia Mulanovich (PER), Jacqueline Silva (BRA), Ashleigh Smith (AUS)
Heat 2: Rebecca Woods (AUS), Jessi Miley Dyer (AUS), Megan Abubo (HAW)


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--October-December net profit declines 14%, sales up 42%
--Reliance to buy back up to 120 million shares for $2.07 billion
--Reliance chairman says to invest prudently in future growth engines
(Combines related articles, add comments from Reliance chairman in 9th paragraph, analyst's comment in 3rd paragraph, earnings details in 11th and 13th paragraphs)
By Rakesh Sharma
Reliance Industries Ltd. (500325.BY) Friday reported its first decline in quarterly net profit in more than two years and said it will spend up to INR104.40 billion ($2.07 billion) to buy back shares, as the company seeks to utilize its huge cash pile and support its battered stock.
The Mumbai-based refiner and explorer aims to buy up to 120 million shares at a maximum price of INR870 apiece. The buyback--the first by Reliance since December 2004--could be India's largest share repurchase program ever.
"The buyback price will generate confidence in the market," said Jagannadham Thunuguntla, head of research at SMC Global Securities Ltd.
The maximum buyback price is about 10% higher than Friday's closing level of INR793.35 on the Bombay Stock Exchange. Shares of Reliance, India's largest listed company by market value, slumped nearly 35% in 2011 on worries about declining oil and gas output at its east-coast block and due to uncertainty over using its massive cash pile of $14.8 billion.
Reliance hasn't been able to locate projects in its core energy sector to park funds and has been looking at opportunities elsewhere. During the past year it has announced partnerships to develop a business park, build a financial services unit, foray into homeland security systems, acquired stake in an education services firm, and expanded its footprints in the media business.
The company Friday said net profit for the third quarter through December dropped 14% to INR44.40 billion from INR51.36 billion a year earlier while sales rose 42% to INR851.35 billion.
The average of forecasts from 13 analysts was for a net profit of INR46.02 billion.
Profit fell as refining and petrochemical margins shrank and due to a fall in oil and gas production at its D6 block in the Krishna Godavari basin.
"The global nature of our businesses and weakness in economic conditions resulted in reduced earnings in the quarter, particularly in our refining and petrochemicals businesses," Chairman Mukesh Ambani said in a statement, adding that it will invest "prudently in future growth engines."
Reliance accounts for about a third of the country's refining capacity. Its Jamnagar refining complex in western India is the world's largest with a nameplate crude processing capacity of 1.24 million barrels a day.
The company earned $6.8 a barrel on converting a barrel of crude oil into products compared with $9 a year earlier. Analysts expect refining margins to soften in 2012 on slowing global demand growth and capacity additions.
Reliance has also been struggling to reverse a decline in natural-gas output at its D6 block. It sold a 30% stake in 21 blocks, including D6, to BP PLC for $7.2 to get technical expertise in exploration and production.
Gas output at the D6 block fell 22% to 436.40 billion cubic feet while crude oil production slumped 40% to 3.87 million barrels in the nine months to Dec. 31 due to reservoir complexity and a natural decline in reserves in the block. It didn't give quarterly output numbers.
- By Rakesh Sharma, Dow Jones Newswires; +91-11-4356-3334; [email protected]


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" Bank / First Direct Internet Banking Plus / Member of HSBC Group "
Internet Banking Plus, courtesy of First Direct, is a great facility. This fantastic free service allows you to consolidate, view and manage all your various online accounts in one place. You will be able to add most of the major banks and credit and store cards as well as utilities, email accounts and bonus programmes. See below for a list of all the organisations that can be accessed.
With just one username and password, the service 'tracks' information from other accounts into the balance screen You are able to see exactly how much money you have got (or haven't got!) in 'real time'. To be honest I have been using this service for some time now and I would be really 'lost' without it!!
*Internet Banking Plus is a great way to make managing all your available online accounts a lot easier.
*In order to access all your accounts you do not have lots of passwords to remember.
*If you want to see other accounts you just click on them.
*You do not need to be a first direct customer to register for the service.
**Disadvantages **
If you want to use Internet Banking Plus' on more than one PC. You will need to download the passwords of every account to each PC you will use to access your other bank accounts.
Registration is simple. However, selecting the banks and the accounts you want does take a little time as you have to enter the security details for each account. In my opinion, however, it is well worth it. Once set up the site is easy to navigate and use... and you can make payments quickly and easily etc from one account to another. To register visit internetbankingplus2.firstdirect.com
I will now give you a little more detail about how this service works.
**How does it work?**
When you register you are provided with a 'digital safe' that will remember all your organisations' security details. Your IDs and passwords are private to you. Your details are encrypted and securely stored in the digital safe, which is created personally for you and stored on your PC.
The on-line account information is updated using the security details you provide for each account. Your security details go directly from your PC to the organisation's site in the same way they would if you logged on directly yourself. Internet banking plus just makes it simpler by automating the process for you. Your account updates are initiated and controlled by you.
*How do I set up an account?**
You register for the service from the First Direct website. You will be required to set up some security questions and answers. Then you will be directed to download a referred to as a "digital safe" onto PC. When you log into the system you will be asked which organisations you want to include. For each account, you will be required to input your personal security information for each organisation. Once set up you will only need to remember your Internet Banking Plus security questions. By logging on, you are shown a list of your accounts, together with their balances. By clicking on the "update" button, the system will log into each of your accounts and get the balance updated. To complete transactions online you just click the relevant account and a new window opens with the bank's website running. You can then perform any transactions that you need to carry out in the usual way.
Here is a list of some of the accounts you can include on Internet Banking Plus. It is not exhaustive! The full list can be found on the web site.
**Financial services**
All the main bank and credit card companies.
There are many including, Fidelity Investments, first direct sharedealing,
Friends Provident, FT MarketWatch, FT Portfolio
**Bonus programmes**
Including AirMiles, BAA WorldPoints, Hilton HHonors, Nectar and many more.
Including BT, Carphone Warehouse, O2, One.Tel
These include British Gas, E.ON, Scottish Power
Want to know more? Then take a look at it - there is an excellent 'demo' on the site.at http://www.firstdirect.com/ourservices/internet-banking-plus.shtml
If you're a regular internet user, the chances are you're an internet banking user. I certainly do.
To keep our cash safe online, we need to protect our sign-ons with various combinations of passwords, security numbers, memorable dates etc. This can be fine with small numbers of accounts, but can be problem if you have multiple accounts. At the moment I have two current accounts I use, and three credit card accounts: I must admit to struggling to keep abreast of all the security details needed.
This is where Internet Banking Plus from FirstDirect comes in. You register for the service from the FirstDirect website [and set up a set of security questions and answers] and download a small programme [a "digital safe" onto your machine. When you log into the system, it will then ask you to select which banks you have accounts with. For each account, you enter the relevant security details, which are then stored in a secure area on your own machine.
From now on, you only need to remember your Internet Banking Plus security questions. By logging on, you are shown a list of your accounts, together with their balances. By clicking on the "update" button, the system will log into each of your accounts and get the balance updated.
If you need to enter a particular bank's website to service your accounts, you can do this by clicking on the account name: a new window opens with the relevant bank's website running. You can then do any of the functions such as bill paying, transferring funds etc as usual.
I certainly find it a lot easier to remember just one set of sign-on details.
The service also covers non-financial services such as Nectar rewards and energy sites [e.g. Eon]. You don't need a FirstDirect account to use this service, which is free of charge.
Most UK banks are covered. The service will only work on Internet Explorer at the moment [not Firefox or Safari].


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Agnes Varda, Grande Dame of the French New Wave, has made 2001's most acclaimed non-fiction film - a self-described "wandering-road documentary." Beginning with the famous Jean-Francois Millet painting of women gathering wheat left over from a harvest, she focused her ever-seeking eye on gleaners: those who scour already-reaped fields for the odd potato or turnip. Her investigation leads us from forgotten corners of the French countryside to off-hours at the green markets of Paris, following those who insist on finding a use for that which society has cast off, whether out of necessity or activism. Varda's own ruminations on her life as a filmmaker (a glener of sorts) give her a connection to her subjects that creates a touching human portrait that the L.A. Weekly deemed "a protest film that's part social critique, part travelogue, but always an unsentimental celebration of human resilience."
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The trail I usually ride is very close to work so I sometimes bring my Jekyll 1000 to the office. I leave it in my trailer-hitch attached bike rack with a cable and lock to secure it. The problem is, I'm always worried about the lefty being stolen. 4 screws from the stem and if you take out the wheel -- there goes the lefty. I suppose I could always take apart the bike and put it in my trunk but that's too much of a hassle. Does anyone have any suggestions on to how to properly secure a bike to a bike rack mounted on the trailer hitch? Thanks.
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Powershell to query all DiskControllers and its associated diskdrives
We have a requirement to get diskcontrollers(SCSI or IDE or other) and its associated diskdrives using WMI and Powershell. Have seen the documentation of WIN32_SCSIController ,Win32_IDEController and WIN32_DiskDrive. Can somebody advise how to connect/relate the information between controller class and driveinfo class using powershell.
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Have you work with ASSOCIATORS OF before? If not, this is a good high level overview:
Here is the example of WIN32_DiskDrive class. For other just replace class name
$Drives = Get-WmiObject -Class WIN32_DiskDrive -ComputerName $server Foreach($Drive in $Drives) { $Drive }
Hope this helps...!!!
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Based on my research, Win32_DiskDrive class has a property named InterfaceType :
- InterfaceType
- Data type: string
- Access type: Read-only
Interface type of physical disk drive.
The values are:
For more information, please refer to the below link:
Win32_DiskDrive class
Hope this helps.
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- Proposed as answer by Bhavik Solanki Friday, March 02, 2012 6:55 AM
Yes . I can see the InterfaceType as SCSI.
The issue is I have mulitple SCSI controllers in the host. Want to query all the disk drives associated with each controller. Which property in Win32_DiskDrive can be used to identify the corresponding SCSI controllers
Please try below code: returns information about all the SCSI controllers found on a computer:
On Error Resume Next strComputer = "." Set objWMIService = GetObject("winmgmts:\\" & strComputer & "\root\cimv2") Set colItems = objWMIService.ExecQuery("Select * from Win32_SCSIController") For Each objItem in colItems Wscript.Echo "Availability: " & objItem.Availability Wscript.Echo "Configuration Manager Error Code: " & _ objItem.ConfigManagerErrorCode Wscript.Echo "Configuration Manager User Configuration: " & _ objItem.ConfigManagerUserConfig Wscript.Echo "Device ID: " & objItem.DeviceID Wscript.Echo "Driver Name: " & objItem.DriverName Wscript.Echo "Name: " & objItem.Name Wscript.Echo "PNP Device ID: " & objItem.PNPDeviceID Wscript.Echo "Protocol Supported: " & objItem.ProtocolSupported Wscript.Echo "Status Information: " & objItem.StatusInfo Wscript.Echo Next
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try this$disks = gwmi win32_diskdriveforeach($disk in $disks){$disk.psbase.getrelated('win32_scsicontroller')}didn't test it, but shy of using WMI Associator queries you can use theGetRelated()
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yeah im not sure how the getrelated works, but it will probably only go somany hops, so to speak...you'll have to walk your way through it I think...also you might even need to look at the vendors namespace to make theconnection because of things like MPIO.. a disk isnt directly mapped to acontroller port...
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Although this has been posted almost 2 years ago, since I too had this similar/associated problem and I could not find any answers, I just wanted to mention my solution (for me, I am looking specific to SCSI Controller, but you can probably substitute other controller such as CIM_Controller and CIM_ControlledBy respectively I'm sure):
- Query for Win32_SCSIController and record its "__RELPATH"
- Query for Win32_SCSIControllerDevice and locate its "__RELPATH", in it you should find a DeviceID and Entity.PNPDeviceID.
- Match the DeviceID from step 2 and if it can find a match, then the SCSIController has a device attached to it (else the controller is there but no device/media connected/mounted)
- Query for Win32_DiskDrive (for me, I am using WHERE clause of "WHERE InterfaceType='SCSI'" to narrow my search) and match the "PNPDeviceID" with the Entity.PNPDeviceID found in step #2
All in all, the binding missing-link is to associate/map the Win32_SCSIController and Win32_DiskDrive via data found in Win32_SCSIControllerDevice.
- Proposed as answer by YetAnotherSysAdmin Friday, April 29, 2016 2:34 PM
- Unproposed as answer by YetAnotherSysAdmin Friday, April 29, 2016 2:34 PM
Sorry for the necrothreading, but this page is the first result on google, and I was trying to find if someone found a better way then I.
Anyway, that's how I got it using powershell and wmi ASSOCIATOR statement. This goes from Controller to logical Disk. This code will might not work if you have mutliple disk / paritions / logcial disk. You'd need some loops to handle all possibilities.
#Get the Controller $eStataController=gwmi -query 'SELECT * FROM Win32_scsiController WHERE Name="Silicon Image SiI 3132 SATALink Controller"' #Get the PnpEntity linked for this controller. It will get itself, so I only keep the ones that the service is disk. I get 2 disk heres. $disk=(gwmi -query ('ASSOCIATORS OF {' + $eStataController.path + '} WHERE ResultClass=Win32_PnPEntity' ))| Where {$_.Service -eq "disk"} #Find the Disk Drive Linked to the first disk received. (Loops could be used to managed multiple disk. $diskDrive=(gwmi -query ('ASSOCIATORS OF {' + $disk[0].path + '} WHERE ResultClass=Win32_DiskDrive')) #Find the Partition Linked to the disk. Could be more than one. Loops should be used. $partition=gwmi -query ('ASSOCIATORS OF {' + $DiskDrive.path + '} WHERE ResultClass=Win32_DiskPartition') #Find the Logical Disk Linked to the partition. Could be more than one. Loops should be used. $logicalDisk=gwmi -query ('ASSOCIATORS OF {' + $partition.path + '} WHERE ResultClass=Win32_LogicalDisk')


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SAN JOSE — San Jose State's defense faces its biggest test when the Spartans host Louisiana Tech on Saturday.
The Spartans' unit impressed on the national television stage a week ago against BYU. But in closing out its regular season, it now must meet the challenge of the Bulldogs, who lead the nation in averaging 52.3 points and 581.3 yards of offense per game. That's a tough task, even for a defense ranked second in the Western Athletic Conference and 22nd in the country."Huge challenge," SJSU defensive coordinator Kent Baer said. "You watch them on tape, they scare you to death. I don't like to compare teams and numbers, but you've got to look at their stats. They're the highest scoring team in the country, the best offense in the country."
Louisiana Tech (9-2, 4-1 WAC) boasts quarterback Colby Cameron, fourth in the country with 334.5 passing yards per game. He went 444 passes without throwing an interception before he was picked off twice against Utah State last week.
He's complimented by the top rushing offense in the WAC. Freshman Kenneth Dixon is second in the conference with 1,161 yards and leads the WAC with 27 touchdowns. Senior Ray Holly has 708 rushing yards.
The Bulldogs operate at breakneck speed out of their no-huddle offense.
"What you've got to do is as soon as the play is over, you can't meander back," SJSU coach Mike MacIntyre said. "You've got to get up, look at the signals. You've got to have a sense of urgency in between plays."
The Spartans (9-2, 4-1) have spent the week trying to simulate the speed of the offense in practice by having two scout team huddles to quickly rotate in plays. The defense faced 104 plays during a 90-minute practice session in preparation.
With SJSU's high-octane offense, the game seems destined to turn into a shootout. But the Spartans won't concede points to the Bulldogs. They are preparing to shut — or at least slow — them down.
"As a defense, we focus on keeping them to as little as possible," senior defensive end Travis Johnson said. "We know our offense is a great offense and they're going to keep putting up points. So our main goal is to play as hard and as quick as we can."
SJSU should have chances to score. Louisiana Tech's defense ranks last in the country, allowing 518.5 yards per game. The Bulldogs allow 37.3 points per game.
"That's something in our game plan," quarterback David Fales said. "We look that people do put numbers on them and we'll be able to do that."
There's a slim chance the winner of this game could earn a share of the WAC title, although it would take Idaho upsetting heavy favorite Utah State. That game kicks off at noon, so the teams will know their fate, but neither team is approaching this game expecting that to happen.
With a 10-win season and a final chance to impress bowl directors, there's enough motivation on both sides.
"One team has a chance to win 10 games and I think that's going to be a huge motivating factor for everybody," Louisiana Tech coach Sonny Dykes said. "I'm disappointed it doesn't have conference championship implications, I'm sure just like (MacIntyre) is, but there's still a lot to play for."
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Day 01 - A picture of yourself with fifteen facts.
#1. I believe in Jesus, but I am not religious.
#2. I have dreams of things that I've never done, later to realize that they were exactly how I dreamt.
#3. I have been writing since I was 9, singing since I was around 4-5 and I composed a few songs.
#4. I use Photoshop as a weapon against reality.
#5. I am a smoker and don't yet have the balls to quit.
#6. I have missed a funeral in the family because I think that I have a phobia of funerals.
#7. When I want something, the Universe DOES align so I can have it, one way or another.
#8. All the men that I have dated and hurt me, ended up being hurt, in different circumstances.
#9. I have a strong relationship with my close family.
#10. The TV show NCIS along with Mark Harmon changed my life in good.
#11. I hate alcohol because I drank and felt pathetic.
#12. I have a big sex drive, but I am (very) hard to get. I don't play hard to get, I just am.
#13. I have been into photography for a few years, but I need a professional camera. [Donations? :)]
#14. I love life and hate people who kill themselves or wish to die.
#15. I am a techie.
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Of course, unlike other cheerful colours, pink is somewhat charged with meaning because of its associations with stereotyped femininity. So I was not entirely surprised to receive an email from a reader eager to discuss my new handlebar tape. She was disappointed that, while my choice in bicycle colours and accessories had hitherto been "the antithesis of girly," now here I was reinforcing the industry stereotype of women wanting pink on their bikes.
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Monday, January 2, 2012
Overthinking the Pink
Of course, unlike other cheerful colours, pink is somewhat charged with meaning because of its associations with stereotyped femininity. So I was not entirely surprised to receive an email from a reader eager to discuss my new handlebar tape. She was disappointed that, while my choice in bicycle colours and accessories had hitherto been "the antithesis of girly," now here I was reinforcing the industry stereotype of women wanting pink on their bikes.
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If you haven't already seen it you may enjoy this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CU040Hqbas&feature=g-hist&context=G29dddb8AHTwFwXQALAA -- a young girl's tirade about blue-pink boy-girl gender stereotyping!ReplyDelete
The outdoor sports and bike industry expression is "Shrink it and pink it." They know very well that 95% of the so-called women's bikes are just the same small men's bike in a different color, perhaps with one part changed to make it look substantial. There are indeed a handful of exceptions.ReplyDelete
But if you like pink handlebar tape you obviously just do it. It's absurd for anybody to have a problem with that regardless of whether you like it as a girly touch, it gives you warm fuzzies about memories in Italy or you just think it's a fun change.
In our culture, our purchases have become a statement of our identity. Just consider the overabundance of options when it comes to choosing checks or cell phone cases. I guess I considered it progress when bike and bike accessory designers finally took femininity into consideration when rolling out their products. For me, the playfulness of flowers and feminine colors takes the seriousness out of of the male-dominated biking realm and makes it more accessible.ReplyDelete
I also doesn't hurt that one of the most serious non-professional bike racers I know had a pink bike for a few years.
- stephanieJanuary 2, 2012 at 7:03 AM
I don't think we should be so hard on pink and obvious signs of feminity. My bike is black, but I have a lovely mint green basket and would have considered pink if green weren't available. I didn't want a pink bike or any colour that would stand out, but I wanted a feminine touch! I would not have been so eager to buy and wear a helmet if the only options had been masculine. I love my feminine sawako furino (I think) helmet. If the bikes all looked boyish I would be frightened off a bit. Girls who like pink should not feel ashamed but should feel free to express themselves, like anyone else! Your handlebar tape is great because you can change it with your mood.ReplyDelete
For me pink has to be unexpected to be interesting and I think there is good pink and very very bad. A dirty gray rose on an otherwise unadorned Italian loop frame would be awesome. Perfectly tailored pale pink shirt on a man with olive or dark skin is great, makes the man look much more masculine if anything. Fuchsia bar tape on a dark green Rivendell men's frame is not expected to me and I like it because it is like a send-up of preppie, even though the mossy green doesn't really fall into prep territory.ReplyDelete
I do cringe when I see a cheaply made or ugly pink bike -- is insulting not just to gender but to my eye.
- Ryan M.January 2, 2012 at 7:44 AM
Everything doesn't have to be a political statement. You wanted pink, you went with it; no big deal. My Sam is orange with bright lime green handlebar color, not very manly. I say everybody goes with what they want. When I see a certain rider riding a certain bike I don't think manly or girly, I think "that is a nice looking bike" or "mmm, don't quite like the way that one." I kind of like pink as a color so I would put it on my bike.ReplyDelete
As to the marketing departments of bike companies, unfortunately they do what sells. Flowers and pretty colors seem to sell women specific bikes and so they just plaster every women specific bike with those attributes. Kind of lacking imagination, really.
I must admit I dislike pink and resent it slapped on bikes for women. [I equally resent women's bikes having pastel colors.] That's one reason I ride mostly men's bikes. However, the artist in me says the pink handlebar tape on your green bike looks good. It works. That's altogether a good use of pink.ReplyDelete
I think this hot pink tape is definitely overpowering the other features of the bike as you say. However, it it were more of a mauve of a less saturated pink I think it would really 'pop' and look amazing, since it would be closer to the complimentary colour of the emerald green frame. And also bravo for calling out the issue of quality in women's cycling supplies, I hadn't even considered that it might be the case, but obviously it is a real issue. Food for thought.ReplyDelete
Love your blog!
Even though I also am not a huge fan of "girly pink" i recently put pink handlebar tape on my bike, an '88 trek 660. you can see it here: http://adventuresinweekdaycooking.blogspot.com/2011/10/post-about-bikes-on-my-blog-about-what.htmlReplyDelete
pink was already part of the color scheme, but not in a way that I see as all that girly so much as just a statement about color trends at the time the bike was made.
I actually really love my pink handlebars. I can see my bike in the rack from a block away, and it's an uncommon pop of bright color.
I was never a fan of wearing specifically "girly" colors, and it has always freaked me out how some parents of girls often dress them in only girly colors/clothes so that people will "know" they are girls. But I don't think that has to be the only statement pink should make. it's a color, and other colors have multiple meanings to different people. So far no one has called my bike girly.
When I think of pink, I think of old men playing golf in their pink, polyester pants.ReplyDelete
And I didn't know Fizik made bar tape in pink.
None of the women in my family like the color pink. I simply find most shades of the color unattractive. Though, TBH, I have actually found a couple of pink yarns that weren't awful.ReplyDelete
And it doesn't help that pink = girly for much of popular culture. I'm not a girly-girl at all. I have nothing against women and girls liking pink and being girly. I just kind of don't understand it.
Now if you want to talk about purple or lime green, I'm there with you. :)
- AnonymousJanuary 2, 2012 at 8:53 AM
Giro. Canada Mints. Nice bright add-on for winter.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 2, 2012 at 9:18 AM
V,pay no mind whatsoever what others think,you're riding for you,and ride what puts the biggest smile on your face,my friend...other people aren't paying your bills,nor are they mashing the big ring up the hill for you,you are...I think it looks (and yes,it's a perfect opportunity to use your blog's namesake) like a Lovely Bicycle :)ReplyDelete
I agree with the sentiments about the manufacturers and "pretty bikes" some of them pawn off on female cyclists...that's just dumb of them,and MHO is it alienates ladies more interested in subsance than fluff.
That said,I'm secure enough in my manhood to have worn a pink button-down shirt to church yesterday :p
The Disabled Cyclist
i don't think it needs to be explained too deeply...pink is a bright color. i am a man and don't have a problem wearing a pink oxford. and besides even if pink was such a feminine exclusive color it really shouldn't matter. i think like any other color, if it's used tastefully it's acceptable. if a woman can look beautiful in pink, black, lime green.....does it make a difference?ReplyDelete
I like pink. I don't really care if it's considered stereotyped femininity by someone else. My bike is blue and my car is blue. Am I overcompensating for my lack of a Y chromosome because I happened to choose a color that we associate with boys? Please. People overthink things. If you want pink handlebar tape or pink jerseys or a pink bike (which I wish I could have found when looking for a road bike) why should anyone else care? It's your choice and you should do what makes you happy.ReplyDelete
I don't think of pink as gender based at all, but more as adding some color. I like pink for a splash, not as an overall color scheme. Of course, my husband wears pink shirts so what do I know?ReplyDelete
Pink is for Girls. You ARE a girl. Don't sweat it.ReplyDelete
I think that in a lot of activities and prefesions that are "male dominated" females tend to be drawn to things that make them look "not like a boy". Pink and flowers it is! After they achieve a certain point of proficiency they don't care so much about physical apearance and substance does take over.
Those things being said, I do not think that that color goes with that bike at all. Yech.
I'm with the pink stinks lot on this one. And it's not solely about quality issues, although that's a problem too (oh and fashion industry? Put proper pockets on your women's clothes too. We don't all carry handbags). Obviously you can choose whatever colour of handlebar tape you like (and I love the idea of riding a giant watermelon) but given the way pink is so heavily pushed onto little girls these days (along with all sorts of other more subtle stereotypes) I think there's an onus on us grown women to avoid it if we can. That way, hopefully, when my nieces start to grow up they will put pink aside and at the same time put aside all the other nonsense about waiting for their prince to come, and only being valued for their prettiness. Sorry to lay all that on a choice of handlebar tape!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 2, 2012 at 9:55 AM
After riding in the YSC Tour de Pink the last four years, the color pink has a whole new meaning. For me the color pink stands for all of the young women showing breast cancer it will not get the best of them. It's a color that stands for living life to the fullest and fighting a battle no woman should have to face. It represents courage and determination! Even Rapha has a lot of pink in their collection, would you call Jeremy Powers girly?ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 2, 2012 at 9:56 AM
I'm a guy and I've no problem with pink whatsoever - or any other colour for that matter. I had a bespoke randonneur made for me a few months ago and for its livery opted for a sort of mauve-violet-grey as the main body colour with a warm pink for the head tube and seat tube panel. I love it. Others seem to as well. It was displayed at a big bicycle show over here in the UK (in Bristol) and received a lot of favourable comment - from both sexes.ReplyDelete
Roff Smith
- AnonymousJanuary 2, 2012 at 9:56 AM
Any guy tries to wear a repro maglia rosa needs bella figura and then some.ReplyDelete
They sell, they hang in closets, not many are worn.
- Chris H.January 2, 2012 at 10:14 AM
The first thing that came to my mind before I read your post is that you may be supporting the Susan Komen foundation. October was National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and my bike shop was wrapping anyone's handlebars with pink tape for free.ReplyDelete
Come to think of it I've never seen a pink bicycle in real life (on the streets or bike lanes or country roads) where I live, and very few white or yellow bicycles or pink tape or flowers on the dress-guards. But I've seen quite a few sky blue bicycles.ReplyDelete
Maybe all "serious" bicycles (men's and women's) are black or green or navy blue? I think most people get tired quickly of wild color schemes on bicycles, computers, cars, furniture, refrigerators, etc.
I think the pink is lovely with the green. Why does everything have to be fraught with meaning? Why can't we just enjoy the aesthetics?ReplyDelete
"Fuchsia bar tape on a dark green Rivendell "ReplyDelete
Interestingly the pink is actually a pastel "Giro" pink. This product photo is pretty accurate. But it looks more saturated next to the green because they are complementary. I knew of this effect, but was still surprised by how strong it is here.
"The outdoor sports and bike industry expression is "Shrink it and pink it." "ReplyDelete
Of course, how could I forget about this term!
- kiwigemJanuary 2, 2012 at 11:07 AM
Oh my goodness, so much to say on this one (!), but I'll reign it in. I tend to rebel against assigned meaning for colors. Just go with what you like or what's good on you. I grew up in Doc Martens and flannel and thinking pink was only acceptable as an ironic statement for goths, but guess what: Life is funny, and now I have three daughters, one of whom is as "girly" as can be and also happens to look outstanding in pink of nearly every shade. Am I going to try and crush it out of her? Of course not. It would be the height of hypocrisy. Re your bike: pink and green are natural aesthetic partners. I don't personally like those particular values of pink and green together, but it makes you happy and THAT is beautiful.ReplyDelete
Oh- someone above mentioned the idea of a grey-ish pink Italian bike. +1 for that!
- AnonymousJanuary 2, 2012 at 11:56 AM
When pink is attached to good quality, I have no problem looking at it. When it's attached to crap, it perpetuates the dim and cheap and sentimental. Didn't you feature a big, not so long ago that was pink? That one looked cool. Also, I think it was a good move to not have the eye go to the lugs first. Let it move around and linger on other interesting and unexpected color relationships/features before discovering that which you think to be the real gem.ReplyDelete
^ Yup I featured a pink Sketchy, which I think looks verrry niceReplyDelete
"Shrink it and pink it" sob.ReplyDelete
I don't get this topic. If you don't like it don't buy it. Gloria Steinem should weigh in.ReplyDelete
You sure go through a lot of handlebar tape.
I had a custom painted pink bike forever ago. It was a necessary reaction to my environment.
Nice, balanced post. I (male, very non-pro) have a black/pink bike with pink tape: http://cyclismespandelles.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/imag0405.jpg Zdenek Stybar (male, very pro) is now riding a pink cx bike: http://cyclephotos.co.uk/2012/01/2012-new-bikes/ReplyDelete
However, just because men wear pink does not erase the gender issue...
Hi , I love your blogs and your style . The pink looks great , and thats all that matters . Why complicate things by putting hidden meanings into it .ReplyDelete
It's just a colour .
I like the idea of reclaiming it in a feminist sort of way. I also like the way it looks on your Hillborne.ReplyDelete
'Shrink it and pink it' makes me want to hit something.
I pick colors based on how they make me feel and bright colors, especially in the winter, make me feel happy. So I get it!
I do think there is meaning in everything, that choices are infused with meaning even if they seem spontaneous or impulsive. I can also understand the POV that as someone whose bikes get photographed a lot and appear on the blog, my choices send a message on a larger scale. However, I stop short of drawing the conclusion that I need to censor my choices for that reason so as not to offend parts my audience. Because with that reasoning, I would basically have to stop posting entirely - nearly everything I write about and photograph is bound to offend someone.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 2, 2012 at 12:22 PM
I really hate the overuse of pink/pastels/flowers on cycling/sporting equipment for women. It's patronizing, like "Oh, girls will only like sports if we put pink flowers on it." It's so hard to find women's cycling jerseys that don't have pastel and/or floral motifs. What's worse is that the "feminine" pink/pastel/floral stuff isn't even well designed. There are ways to make things pastel without making them ugly, but the industry seems to miss that. Also, there are ways to make products feminine without covering them in pastel colors.ReplyDelete
That said, I like your snazzy pink bar tape on the green bike. As someone said above, I think pink is best when it's unexpected. Or maybe it's just my inner preppy.
The local family run bike store has a girly pink Gazelle omafiets. It's been there for over a year and last summer they had it in the window on display. I've longingly eyeballed it since the first time I saw it. It didn't just scream girlie, it screamed "lets do something cheerful in this rainy dreary weather". It makes me think of cotton candy and spring time picnics.ReplyDelete
To compensate I bought these horridly dark yellow and pastel yellow panniers with giant red flowers instead. There are days I look at it and grin. It's just so sickening syrupy it makes me smile.
So bring on the pink handlebar tape. It if makes you giggle, go for it!
- AnonymousJanuary 2, 2012 at 12:23 PM
Folks put meaning in things whether we intend it or not....just a fact of life these days. You're not overthinking it.ReplyDelete
Over thought entirely. Pink is no more socially significant than brown.ReplyDelete
Is this your way of saying Rapha is going to be a new sponsor?
" (...) nearly everything I write about and photograph is bound to offend someone."ReplyDelete
I think "offend" is too strong a word! Normal people can disagree on something or ideas without feeling offended.
re: oppression. Yesterday I saw a perfect re-enactment bike: VO Polyvalent, some dainty bar bag, Brooks, rider in wool knickers with a driving cap (it's 64 degrees man!) long argyle socks...ReplyDelete
It's also 2012 - do we really need to get the look from a catalog?
On the other end, dude the other day on a murdered out Axiom, carbon wheels, totally stealth. With lime green cables. Nice look, for a few minutes, but coupled with an immaculate white kit and shoe covers...meh. Y'all are trying too hard.
Politics of color? I'm jamming it into a little cog and sprinting from that.
cyclotourist - I doubt they want to sponsor me after this. But I do like the way their men wear pink. They need a 100% merino jersey for women.ReplyDelete
I like this posting a lot because 1) it started a conversation in my household about color and gender 2) I really enjoy seeing how people react to this topic 3) I find color in generally very interesting because I'm an artistReplyDelete
I hope that you never stop posting!
I'm thinking "matching seat cover"ReplyDelete
When I was much younger I was all about women power! I had purple clothes to represent women. I believe I refused to wear pink for years but then something clicked. If I fall into the "pink is girlie" pattern of thought then I let them win. Forget that. I'm not uber in to pink. I don't have pink at home - I'm more of a neutral natural tone kinda gal.ReplyDelete
NOW...as far as bikes. I'm new-ish to having a bike and don't ride mine nearly enough but I sure researched and looked long and hard for one I wanted. I wanted something that I wouldn't get sick of but, like others have said, even the black bike (which I bought) has flowers on it. I loved EVERYTHING about the bike except the flowers (Which I've partially covered with stickers). After having my bike a while I felt it needed a feminine touch so I bought myself the girliest panniers of all! I love them. Others love them. I wasn't sure of them since they are so damn girlie and pink. I think they are ugly and pretty at the same time! http://www.amazon.com/Basil-Double-Bike-Rosa-Color/dp/B0029LMWCC/ref=sr_1_77?ie=UTF8&qid=1325527270&sr=8-77
Definitely GIRO! haha Ive been meaning to redo my handle bar tape! You have done a fantastic job with yours! I like the color!!!ReplyDelete
I think it's ridiculous that someone would write you an email like that. You are obviously an intelligent woman and you are entitled to your aesthetic preferences.ReplyDelete
When I was a girl, I hated pink. My favorite color was blue, as I loved to tell anyone who would listen. This was a reaction to all the "girly" BS that was pushed on me by advertisers, society, etc. I understand now that as a child, there were few ways for me to assert myself as an individual who did not want to be defined by gender norms. As a result, color took on great significance. Now as a woman, I have my law degree, independence, feminist advocacy work, etc, that provide a real foundation for my individuality. And if I like something pink, I'm going to wear pink.
- AnonymousJanuary 2, 2012 at 1:34 PM
Pink is a lovely cheerful color. If you notice our society assigns the love of color as a feminine attribute. Somehow as women who are into sports we feel that we have to apologize for appearing too feminine. I think the tape looks great.ReplyDelete
Well, there is that...ReplyDelete
I like their clothes, but only wear 100% wool, so they're out of contention for me. Plus they're cut for people that are cut, so I'm not their target demographic.
Nice post. (But maybe it's just because your thoughts are substantially in line with mine and therefore seem so rational.) Some of the comments, though, are surprising.ReplyDelete
- MelissatheRagamuffinJanuary 2, 2012 at 2:44 PM
That looks suspiciously like the Fizik pink handle bar tape that I have on Miss Surly.ReplyDelete
I like it and I, personally, am anything from "girly." Been called a tomboy from birth, I've recently got bike kit with pink, and I love it!ReplyDelete
What comes to mind with pink? Culturally, there's no doubt in my mind that pink has become synonymous with femininity. However, I do protest and groan inwardly at the cliché that as a woman I must like pink.ReplyDelete
Having said that, I myself have no problem with the colour, and even enjoy it in the right doses...but then I also enjoy earthy colours, blues, and other vivid colours. So much for clichés.
I like the combination you have on your bike. Had the colour pattern been reversed, with the pink on the frame and the green on the handlebars, well, now that's a different story.
I forgot to add that here in Europe you see plenty of men garbed in pink shirts combined with sombre coloured suits. Why not? I think it looks very elegant. You're probably also familiar with "Thomas Pink" the shirt shop. And then of course there's the expression "to be in the pink", where pink simply means healthy and glowing.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 2, 2012 at 3:47 PM
Good point on the colour reversal - pink bar and green tape; now that would have been ghastly.ReplyDelete
Roff Smith
I wear pink shirts frequently. And I'm an Alpha Male. ;?)ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 2, 2012 at 5:07 PM
I'm a guy who has ridden a pink bike for years, sometimes with pink bar tape as well, and I've lost count of the times I've been asked if its my girlfriends. Not sure of my point.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 2, 2012 at 5:12 PM
Why is there no comments from Peppy the notsopinkcat on this one?? The pink would look great with her fur. I miss Peppy (especially since my own cat is fighting with the visiting cat)!ReplyDelete
Actually Peppy often sports pink as part of her outfit. The palms of her gloves, the soles of her socks, and the lower part of her balaclava...ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 2, 2012 at 5:31 PM
I think the pink bar tape looks surprisingly good on the green Sam. Not long ago a female co-worker was teasing me about the pink accents on my commuter, a ratty 1988 Schwinn mountain bike that's still mostly blue but will someday be reborn as a chrome stallion. Honestly, I never even noticed the pink accents until she pointed them out to me. She dislikes girly colors on bikes.ReplyDelete
However, this bike, http://www.cyclofiend.com/ssg/2008/ssg170-lisacotterman0708.html is one of the coolest pink bikes I've ever seen.
MT cyclist
- AnonymousJanuary 2, 2012 at 5:35 PM
I'm so glad you ended that sentence with "balaclava."ReplyDelete
- Peppy (speechless cat)January 2, 2012 at 5:52 PM
What I don't evenReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 2, 2012 at 6:27 PM
What are the loaded meanings of other colors?ReplyDelete
Stephanie, "Girls who like pink should not feel ashamed but should feel free to express themselves, like anyone else!"ReplyDelete
True but neither should boys feel ashamed, in my not so humble opinion!
There are loads of pink bikes in LA, and lots of them are ridden by men. One of my office colleagues years ago rode a hot pink singlespeed. He was 6' 5" and annoyingly aggressive, hardly girly. The paradigm may be changing.ReplyDelete
I'm not sure I'm allowed to comment on pink...ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 2, 2012 at 11:31 PM
Actually, I like the pink handlebars. They are an interesting contrast to the bike green.ReplyDelete
Maybe you should cover your seat in camouflage material. There are lots of options out there, from the classic woodland green pattern to softer combinations. (That would really confuse things...)
That pink's a bit bright for me, but here in my household, pink is for boys. My son has loved the color pink since he was pre-verbal (he'd point at pink things and grunt ecstatically). We've gone through several battles with my ex over this, despite the fact that his mom is gay (or maybe because his mom is gay). In the end, the dominant culture has mostly forced my son's pink love underground, where it's restricted to things he uses at home, but every summer I try to get him a pink polo shirt at Target, and put it on him before he goes to daddy's house ;).ReplyDelete
When he was younger, I used to put him in the polo and matching socks. Occasionally, someone would stop me and ask me: "Aren't you worried about that?" To which I would reply: "Other people's homophobia is not really his problem." Conversation over.
Boys who like pink rule. People should like whatever colors they want. If you want pink handlebar tape, good for you. I wouldn't use it, but I'm not a huge fan of pink.
I've never liked pink. I don't wear pink, as I look dead in it. I don't like pink flowers. I don't think girly, I think Pepto-Bismol or bublegum. BUT, there's this magenta-pink bike I see around town that I LOVE. The owner's husband built it up for her from a custom color metallic powder coated mountain bike frame. Every time I see it I say it is so cool - hope you can see it! : IMG_0041.jpeg http://gallery.me.com/kmjdebay#100041ReplyDelete
I agree with anonymous who called pink a "nice bright add-on for winter". Neighbourtease, you would have admired my sun-browned arms of last summer, adorned with an Original Penguin pale pink polo piped (the alliteration had to end) in navy. How we go about doing things is far less quantifiable than what we've done ; )ReplyDelete
Well, I'm not a big fan of the colour pink in general, but I have owned a couple of Pink Paisley Fender Telecasters in the past... and loved them! So, I have to say that the pink can appeal to me in the right context.ReplyDelete
- Peppy (the all you get to see because you're slow in the paceline cat)January 3, 2012 at 1:58 AM
My butt is pink.ReplyDelete
- philippeJanuary 3, 2012 at 4:33 AM
In a cycling context, pink and rainbow colored stuff is as manly as it gets.ReplyDelete
(It's also quite ugly, most of the time.)
That's indeed ia serious case of over analyzis, IMO... If you don't like pink, don't buy pink gear. Simple as that.
My favourite shirt is my pink Fat Cyclist shirt. I often wear a pink tie.ReplyDelete
How about Simone Krupeckaite
I heard an interview with Terry Dolan where he talked about building her bike. He wanted to paint it in the national colours, she insisted on pink
- AnonymousJanuary 3, 2012 at 7:52 AM
I like the colors. The green and pink look great. Don't worry about other people's convoluted thinking. No matter what you do someone will find something to complain about so do what you like.ReplyDelete
- Johan TJanuary 3, 2012 at 8:07 AM
Cycling and bikes have proud traditions of using non demure color-schemes and decorations. Apart from the pink jersey of the Giro I especially like the polka dot climbing jerseys although I would never wear one (at least not one of the official colour combinations) due to not being worthy.ReplyDelete
Then there are the Italian bike brands. De Rosa have their hearts. Some Colnago bikes have paint-jobs that looks like the designer was on acid, while the traditional red/white is almost cute. Then there is the celeste Bianchi colour. I think such features are eye-catching and certainly not something to be avoided regardless of gender.
I think your bar tape is ok with the green metallic of the bike, but less so with the saddle and the handlebar bag. But sometimes it is fun not to match everything.
- AnonymousJanuary 3, 2012 at 8:34 AM
Mine too Peppy ;?)ReplyDelete
My daughter (5 y.o.) is very into pink, and dolls, and all that stuff. Initially was an effort not to be disappointed. In the end had to realise that whether a pink-loving girl or pink-loving boy, there's a whole lot that is hard-wired from the moment they pop out.ReplyDelete
When I think about pink? Musk sticks (Australian candy popular in the 70s)
BTW this is a pretty neat little filip in the gender "discussion" within cycling:
- AnonymousJanuary 3, 2012 at 11:28 AM
Don't know what's coming up mind...look at my beloved ride:ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 3, 2012 at 12:26 PM
Pink on Green, Works for me. Roses and many wild flowers on green bushes attest to its natural beauty.ReplyDelete
I feel there could be a connection between this post and the one about mixing martinis...ReplyDelete
I don't consider myself a girly-girl but I do love the color pink. To each his own. I don't think I make myself look less strong or capable by wearing pink and if I see a man in pink I don't think of him as feminine.ReplyDelete
My son was 12 when he entered middle school and had a broken arm and requested the hot pink cast because (I quote) "I'm man enough to wear it!" He liked the attention.
Support your feelings with your dollars -- I'm glad I have some floral pink things to buy and if you don't like them, enjoy the other offerings.
Nanseikan - I saw that article. The more I learn about women's cycling (as a sport), even the local racing scene, the more dismayed I get.ReplyDelete
Anon 11:28 - Wow!!!
Keep the pink. Who cares if pink is associated with femininity? It's just a damned color. BTW check out the pic of a very macho machine that any manly man would love to own.ReplyDelete
As far as "Girly Bikes" go, I ride a Peugeot Mixte, with Pink handlebar tape, (http://www.instructables.com/image/FCECA0XGPBDFVOE/Bike-Moustache.jpg) and I'm a teenage guy. I think that Pink really is the only reasonable color for bar tape, or at least it's the only color I'll buy. From what I can see, guys heavily outnumber gals in the pink bar tape market. That I need some new tape, but only cork tapes seem to have the right shades. What variety did you get? It looks crazy durable.ReplyDelete
- Lowell DavisJanuary 5, 2012 at 7:32 AM
Looks great...and really works with the green!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 6, 2012 at 11:31 PM
Like, sometimes a banana is just a banana, like, you know what I mean and stuff?ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 8, 2012 at 6:26 PM
Pink is the waffenfarb of the panzer troops of the German Army. Hardly feminine.ReplyDelete
My Dad's very pink bicycle: http://www.flickr.com/photos/7649556@N02/4119715726/in/set-72157622117479721ReplyDelete
Pink is not just for girls. :)


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From: "Leif B. Kristensen" <>
Subject: Re: [TMG] Genealogical characters
Date: Mon, 02 Oct 2000 14:22:09 +0200
References: <email@example.com>
In-Reply-To: <firstname.lastname@example.com>
On Mon, 02 Oct 2000 13:50:37 +0200, Gerhard Wahl <>
>using the German language option, I realized that I always have the
>abbreviations (b./m./d./...) for "born, married, died, etc." in charts.
>Editing the language translation did not help. Even when I remove
>the German translations, I am not being asked for a new equivalent
>when a chart is generated. So there seems to be no lookup in the
>translation table in these cases.
>Actually, I want to replace the abbreviations "b./m./d./..." with
>their special genealogical characters. This could be done by either
>translating them into "*/oo/+/...", or even by specifying a special
>font to be used with only these "words".
these abbreviations are defined in the Tag Type Definition screen. If
you go to Add -> Tag (or press F4), select e.g. the Birth tag and press
Edit. You should translate both the Past Tense and the Abbrev. fields as
the program uses the content of these for BMDB information.
regards from Norway,
Leif Biberg Kristensen
eller for dem som ikke tror at denne serveren finnes lenger:
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Ode to Odysseus
Oh, come and hear the ode,
Of Odysseus the skilled.
Many men had he battled,
And many more had he killed.
He devised the cunning plan,
Of the giant Trojan Horse,
And then slaughtered all his enemies,
With not one bit of remorse.
Then he ran into Calypso,
In her strange and timeless land.
He slept with her every night,
As by this Goddess' demand.
When Zeus sent Hermes to Calypso,
To demand Odysseus free.
Calypso helped him build a raft,
And he continued sailing at sea.
Then he fought a Cyclops,
Ignorant, yet so strong.
Polyphemus was his name,
And many of him was among.
He poked this giant's eye out,
And with his sheep slipped away.
The blind Cyclops threw rocks at them,
Only making their ship sway.
Next, he came upon Aeolus,
Who gave him a bag of storms.
His crew so stupidly opened it,
Leading them to an island of weird form.
Soon, he faced a woman,
Circe was her name.
Her beauty was bewildering,
But sorcery was her game.
She lured half of them in with song,
And greeted them in with feasts.
They drank and ate her food,
But, then she turned them into beasts.
Odysseus was warned of this,
So he threatened her with his sword.
She turned them back to humans,
And in his adventure he went onward.
He went on down to Hades,
This was where she told him to head,
He found a restless spirit;
Eurychleus, whom was dead.
He went back and buried Eurychleus,
And Circe offered him advice.
She told him about some monsters,
To which, his crew were like mice.
His crew first came upon the Sirens.
With beeswax, they covered their ears.
These creatures sang their song of doom,
Luckily, none of them could hear.
Next, they passed the Scylla.
The creature with teeth like knives.
As they passed this evil thing,
It took away several men's lives.
Last was the giant Charybdis,
The monster that swallows the seas.
He avoided Charybdis, just barely,
By climbing a cliff above she.
He landed on the island of Thrinacia,
And his crew ate Helios' cows.
So Zeus killed the men with a lightning bolt,
And the Sun God was happy now.
Odysseus told this to Alcinous,
And his heart, it did rip.
So he sent Odysseus home,
Supplying him with a ship.
When he finally returned to Ithaca,
He knew just what he'd do.
And Athena turned him into a beggar,
So he could surprise the suitors too.
Athena told Odysseus,
To tell Telemachus, he was here.
So Odysseus told Telemachus.
And they cried many-a-tear.
Penelope announced the competition,
Whoever won would be her new groom.
Odysseus took and shot the bow,
Straight clear through the room.
He then turned to Alcinous,
And slaughtered him from afar.
This caused quite a bit of commotion,
And scaled to an all-out war.
Odysseus kept on fighting,
With Telemachus, at his call.
Athena showered her presence,
Forcing all suitors to fall.
When he finally saw his Penelope,
He rejoiced that she was still true.
They lived happily together,
Full of honor to the Gods' view.
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very true to the narrative and yet lyrical. Good job!
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This makes me think of the movie...good movie. Good poem. :) Greek myths are interesting, aren't they?
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TAKEAWAY: It is a time of turmoil, change and transformation for newspapers everywhere. Sometimes solutions seem contradictory, as is the case with the Times Picayune's announcement that it will start publishing a tabloid three times a week, less than a year after it stopped printing daily.
This is the weekend edition of TheMarioBlog and will be updated as needed. The next blog post is Monday, May 6
TAKEAWAY: It is a time of turmoil, change and transformation for newspapers everywhere. Sometimes solutions seem contradictory, as is the case with the Times Picayune's announcement that it will start publishing a tabloid three times a week, less than a year after it stopped printing daily.
Times Picayune headlines tell the story
Times-Picayune Plans a New Print Tabloid
Here is a recent piece in The New York Times' Media & Advertising section:
Nearly one year after the Times-Picayune of New Orleans announced that it would print only three days a week, the paper said it planned to roll out a three-day-a-week tabloid edition.
This is another indication of the state of flux—-perhaps confusion is a better word—that the newspaper industry finds itself in circa mid 2013.
More newspapers are looking at themselves in the mirror, pondering their destiny, and entertaining thoughts of their own mortality and/or immortality.
In the process, we find all sorts of solutions, some stranger than others, many hard to decipher, but all pursued in good faith by publishers who follow their instincts in their quest for that which will help generate revenue, stop drops in circulation and attract the elusive digital natives.
Indeed, there is a place for this type of contemplation and meditation. Forget mortality (for most), and concentrate on immortality, for the brand and how it will live and thrive post the present period of media transformation.
In the process, these are some of the options newspapers globally are considering:
Smaller formats—Only aircraft tend to get bigger these days; for newspapers, smaller is definitely better, and the A4 format is the best.
Fewer days of publication—It may work for some to just publish three days a week (maybe not for the Times Picayune?).
Reorganization of sections (fewer)—Nobody has time to read a six section newspaper Monday thru Friday: try two or three tops. Combine, reshuffle, throw it all in the air and rethink how content flows.
No print daily, only weekends—for many newspapers, print will only be reserved for a robust weekend edition.
Digital first newsrooms—These are newsrooms that take the crown off the print product, incorporating it as part of the media quartet, but without its protagonist role. Editors and journalists create all copy and imagery for digital platforms, then adapt it to print.
Digital only newsrooms—Goodbye print in these newsrooms, with digital platforms as the only providers of information.
So, the Times Picayune of New Orleans is now in the headlines itself. Starting this summer, a tabloid called TPStreet will be published on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, according to a statement released online by Jim Amoss, editor and vice president for content at The Times-Picayune.
TPStreet will focus on "breaking news, sports and entertainment" and will cost 75 cents.
For background: The Times-Picayune printed its last daily edition this past fall. With these changes, the paper will again produce a print product most days, though the paper's flagship edition will be home delivered only three. Other papers part of the Advance group are also implementing changes: The Syracuse Post Standard offers a newsstand edition four days per week, and the company's Cleveland Plain Dealer recently announced it would deliver to homes three times a week but print seven days.
As a media observer I have these questions?
What does the Times Picayune know that we don't? Why would the TP go back to print after it killed its daily edition? Is that a sign of the digital venture not succeeding?
It is all part of the many experiments that newspapers continue to be engaged with at a time of constant change, transformation and searching for the magic bullet.
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Police Hold Posada for Orphanage Children (AFN, 12/11/12)
TIJUANA, BC - Municipal police agents of the Sanchez Taboada District conducted a posada with gifts, Piñatas, candy and cake as a Christmas benefit for 40 girls and boys of the Casa Hogar Emanuel. In addition, agents took jumpers and Santa Claus for visits for the enjoyment of 28 infants and 12 children between 8 and 15 years old who reside at the home located on the corner of calles Mimich and Xelva in colonia Emperadores.
Headed by District Chief Jorge Nava Villegas, the officers conducted the noble cause at 3 p.m. today in the courtyard of the orphanage. Happily, they took pictures with Santa Claus, broke pinatas, and ate pizza, cake and sweets. Casa Hogar Emanuel has attended to children on the street and at risk for six years, and is nestled in one of the difficult areas.
Administrative staff of the Sanchez Taboada delegation also joined in the celebration and collaborated with the delivery of some details for the celebration. http://www.afntijuana.info/informacion_general/14672_realizan_posada_para_ninos_de_orfanatorio
Community Center Opens in Emperadores (AFN, 12/11/12)
TIJUANA, BC - Residents of colonia Emperadores received with great satisfaction the community center built for them by the State Government through the Ministry of Social Development (SEDESOE) and given to them by the Undersecretary in zona Costa, Mario Osuna Jiménez.
In this work, the officer said, they invested 1.7 million pesos ($133,245 US) and fulfilled a commitment to residents of this populous colony where they may perform different productive, cultural and sporting activities. Osuna reiterated this work is one of multiple commitments Governor Jose Guadalupe Osuna Millan has fulfilled to Baja California families this year.
The center consists of two floors with a ramp for handicapped people where users may perform various activities such as workshops, festivals or meetings, the official said.
The official said SEDESOE allocated 626.1 million pesos ($49 million US) this year for social works, of which Tijuana also provided 207.5 million ($16.2 million US), representing a significant increase compared with resources in 2011.
Osuna said resources are focused on social infrastructures, which contribute to overcoming poverty and the improvement of the quality of life of inhabitants in marginalized urban areas to strengthen and improve the environment, organizations and community participation.
And he added, community works are considered of high social impact in public areas with community spaces, parks and squares, popular sports, walking paths and staircases, green areas, improvements to housing, art and popular culture, facilities for vulnerable groups, educational spaces, road surfacing and basic infrastructure services.
The Assistant Secretary reiterated that community works executed in the State, are made in response to requests of residents and according to instructions of Governor Jose Guadalupe Osuna Millan. http://www.afntijuana.info/informacion_general/14664_ya_tienen_centro_comunitario_en_la_emperadores
More like this:
- Baja & Border News Translations: General Duarte to End Command of 2nd Military Region — Jan. 3, 2013
- Baja & Border News Translations: BC Tourism is Up; Dignified Life Program Efforts Increased — Nov. 26, 2012
- Baja & Border News Translations: Migrant Support Resources Costs Millions; 800 Extortion Calls Reported Each Month — Oct. 15, 2012
- Baja & Border News Translations: Osuna Lowers Poverty Level in Baja — Sept. 17, 2012
- Baja & Border News Translations - 9/9/12, Tijuana — Sept. 9, 2012


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Yes, that's right: it's time for the annual posting of a heavily filtered headshot followed by a few words acknowledging the ever-decreasing distance between myself and death's door.
Actually, I kid. I mean, yes, it's true, we're all inching closer to our final curtain call, but, at the dawn of my 47th year on planet earth, I'm not really focusing on that … partly because doing so gives me a fucking anxiety attack, but mostly because things are going rather well these days, and I've been finding it easier to focus on the good stuff as of late.
I'm happy to report that things at The Day Job I Never Really Wanted have gone quite well over the past year … to the point that I mostly don't mind going there five days per week. (It's amazing what three raises, a healthy bonus check and an extra week of paid vacation can do for morale.) Yes, I'd prefer to already be making my living as a writer … but I've never been crazy about the starving-artist option, especially while raising two kids in one of the most expensive areas in the country (and while simultaneously possessing a deep appreciation of fine tequila, among other costly luxuries), so I'm OK with pulling down a substantial base salary and benefits while I work out the writing thing on the side.
Meanwhile, speaking of fine tequila: I decided to celebrate my 46th birthday by downing some at Taqueria Feliz, a cool little Mexican joint located in a funky Philadelphia neighborhood known as Manayunk:
Wonder Woman and I bellied up to the bar and took full advantage of our decision to travel to and from the city via Uber. (Admittedly, one of us took greater advantage of it than the other … but, hey, when it's your 46th birthday, and you're not driving, and your mother-in-law has the kids for the night, and it's your first time at a cool little Mexican joint in Philadelphia whose menu options include this …
… you're supposed to take full advantage of it, amiright?)
Thankfully, the menu also included some delicious Mexican food, the consumption of which is key when, after downing multiple margaritas and a mezcal flight, one wishes to wake up the next morning feeling fresh as daisies and completely devoid of anything even vaguely resembling a hangover … a feat I easily accomplished. With age comes wisdom, children.
After dinner, we decided to take a little stroll through Manayunk, a neighborhood we've always liked but haven't visited in probably more than a decade. And on a nice, balmy, summer evening, that stroll would have been delightful … but on a mid-January evening when the thermometer reading was the numerical equivalent of "Holy fuck it's cold," the novelty of traipsing through Manayunk wore off quickly … and I'm thankful it did, because, in our haste to get out of the cold, we blindly fled into the closest pub …
… and were pleasantly surprised to discover a cozy, inviting and relatively new establishment named Craft that I can't wait to re-visit in the very near future.
Which brings me to one of my objectives for the year ahead: I want to experience more of what Philadelphia has to offer and see if I can deepen my appreciation for, and sense of connection to, my adopted city. Saturday night was a good start.
As always, my goals also include more writing … even if some of that writing is boring, travel-log-ish stuff about my 46th-birthday celebration. Hope that's cool with you.


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ATLANTA, Ga. (WIAT)– The federal judge who presided over the trial, and sentencing, of former Alabama governor Don Siegelman is in trouble with the law tonight.
U.S. District Court Judge Mark Fuller was charged with Battery after a Saturday night incident at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Atlanta. According to Atlanta Police, officers arrived at the hotel at 10:47 p.m. and spoke to his wife, who stated that she was assaulted by Fuller. Officers noticed injuries to her, but she refused transport to the hospital after being treated at the scene.
Fuller, 55, is in the Fulton County Jail without bond.
He was nominated to the bench in 2002 by President George W. Bush, and is a judge in the Middle District of Alabama, based in Montgomery.


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Genre: Documentary, History
Premise: Simultaneously a biography of both historical and contemporary characters and a uniquely American idea, this 12-hour, six-part documentary, directed by Ken Burns and co-produced with writer Dayton Duncan, traces the evolution of national parks beginning in the mid-1800s and follows it over the next 150 years. It's narrated by actor Peter Coyote and features first-person historical accounts, read by actors including Tom Hanks, Andy Garcia, Eli Wallach, Sam Waterston, John Lithgow and Adam Arkin, of people who helped create the parks and save them from destruction.
|The Morning of Creation (1946-1980)
|Great Nature (1933-1945)
|Going Home (1920-1933)
|The Empire of Grandeur (1915-1919)
|The Last Refuge (1890-1915)


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I did a softmod on my wii years ago (at least 3 or 4 years ago) and I don't recall everything I did, but I do know I followed a tutorial on here to do it. There was so many things that it made my head spin.
I suspect I need a new version of an ios 249, but to be honest with you I have no idea what that even means, but I am great at following directions to the letter and taking my time.
We have put in more than one original game and get error 202. Not sure why.
I am sure there is all kinds of newer software out there.
I had neogama as a channel, and of course usb loader is a channel (have homebrew as a channel also) so that I can load games from a hard drive.
My kids are rough on discs so I just like to buy the game, and back it up on the hard drive so they never need to touch the disc again. The disc's stay in there cases and never get worn or scratched.
I can understand if you need more details since I have not included much. Just let me know what I need to find (and how to get version numbers, etc) and I will be happy to post it here.
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wikiHow to Set Up Voicemail on a Tracfone
After purchasing wireless service through Tracfone, you can set up voicemail service immediately using your mobile phone. At this time, voicemail is only available for users with digital Tracfone models.
1Press and hold down "1" on the keypad of your Tracfone. Your phone will dial in to the Tracfone voicemail system.
2Select your preferred voicemail language:
- Press "1" to set up voicemail in English.
- Press "2" to set up voicemail in Spanish.
3Press "#" to confirm your language selection.
4Enter a four-digit voicemail password at the prompt. This password will be your permanent Tracfone voicemail password going forward.
- If you want your voicemail password changed at any point in your Tracfone service, call Tracfone's Customer Care Center at 1-800-867-7183 to speak with a representative.[1]
5Press "#" to confirm the selection of your voicemail password.
6Select your preferred voicemail greeting option.
- Press "1" to use Tracfone's standard voicemail greeting.
- Press "2" to record your name for your voicemail greeting.
- Press "3" to record your own personal voicemail greeting.
7Record your name or greeting at the tone and press "#" when you are finished.
8Listen to the playback of your recorded name or greeting and press "#" to accept the greeting.
- Press "*" to re-record your name or greeting if you are unsatisfied with your greeting.
9Press the "End" button on your Tracfone to end the call. Your Tracfone voicemail is now set up and ready for use.[2]
Community Q&A
When I try to set up the voicemail, my phone indicated that it cannot add a new VMS Center. What does this mean?wikiHow ContributorThe VMS, or Voice Mail Service, may already be set-up on your phone. Try pressing & holding 1 or *86.
Do I have to have a password for my voicemail?wikiHow ContributorOnly if you choose to have one.
How do I delete a voicemail?wikiHow ContributorListen to the voicemail message. At the end you will be prompted to press "7" to delete the voicemail.
How can I block unwanted calls?wikiHow ContributorIf you hold down the caller you want to block, you should be able to see where it says, "block number." If not, go to "recent callers," and go to the number you want to block, press "more" and then press "block number."
How can I change my password if I have forgotten it?wikiHow ContributorUsually there is an option when you sign in that says, "Forgot Your Password?" or something like that. If you linked your account to an email, then it will send you a message that allows you to change your password.
How do I increase volume/or put on speaker phone?wikiHow ContributorLook near the bottom right and you'll see the speaker section. Press on it and you can control the volume. If that doesn't work, you have to use your speaker. Turn the volume on your speaker left for volume down; turn the volume on your speaker right for volume up.
How do I change the number of rings before the voicemail message starts?wikiHow ContributorUnfortunately, you can't change the number of rings before voicemail starts.
How do I make the number on my message icon go away?
Can you forward you cell phone to go to another phone?
Why can't I set up voicemail and a mailbox? AT&T is saying I have to dial a number for more information... what should I do?
My mailbox is full. Is there a better way to empty it instead of deleting one message at a time?
How can I answer my tracphone messages via the computer?
- The voicemail feature cannot be removed or disabled after you have activated voicemail using your Tracfone. If you do not want voicemail activated on your Tracfone, do not follow the steps to set up voicemail.[3]
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The news that Michael Vick has joined the New York Jets and Mark Sanchez has been sent packing is front and center today on the sports pages of the Post and Daily News. In both cases, editors came up with clever puns.
Any time something good happens to Vick, there is an onslaught of angry criticism directed at the athlete's supporter(s) by dog lovers and animal rights activists. Jets public relations staff can expect some relentless, ALL-CAPS vitriol.
During a Friday night conference call with reporters, Vick said the following when asked how he feels about Jets fans concerned with his past:
"I'm a Jet and I appreciate all the Jets fans who appreciate me and accept me for who I am and what I've become, not for what I've done. I think right now my past is irrelevant. We're talking about football, not the things that transpired off the field."
Previously on FishbowlNY:
The New York Times Attacks Michael Vick
Did Mark Sanchez Get Caught with His Pants Down?


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1860 Federal Census - Douglas County, MNCompiled and abstracted by Ginny Swartz> About half of the settlers listed had families with them; most of the settlers were farmers; the merchants are included in this list and are also listed in the history of Alexandria Township. According to the Mortality Schedule taken on deaths between 1 June 1859 and 1 June 1860, the only death in the county was a young son of William Kinkaid who died during the winter of unknown causes. It is presumed that he is buried in what is now known as Kincaid Cemetery, just to the northwest of Lake Agnes. It is now the oldest and largest cemetery in the county.
The actual census also lists the other people living in the household.
& Thomas - Canada File updated 1 March 1998
Darling, Thomas, OH
Doe, Benjamine - NY
Domince, Hugh - IN
Eastman, Roger
Elliott, LeRoy - PA
Fairfield, Joshau - MA
Fontaine, Isaac - Canada
Frainsick, William - IL
Gilbert, John - NY
Gordon, William - NY
Grant, Noah - NH
Gregory, Peter - NY
Hall, George - CT
Hansen, Carl - Germany
Heuster, William - New York
Jacob, Louis - Prussia
James, Joseph - PA
Jettlet, Andrew - NY
Kerr, John - Ireland
Kin, Gundy - PA
Kinkaid, William - MD
Martin, Andrew - NY
McBride, Bridget - Ireland
McKenney, Clemence - NY
Morris, John - Wales
Moulton, Francis - NH
Oleson, Hans & son Abram - Sweden
Oslerr, Henry - Prussia
Ott, Dominic - MI
Pease, Benjamine - New York
Rawleg, Susan - VT
Rogers, John - NY
Shotwell, David - NJ
Siomet, William - Switzerland
Smith, George - NY
Streeter, Levi - NY
Taylor, Charles - VA
Thakenburg, Fred - Brunswick
Tulford, William - Canada
VanDyke, James - NY
Wagner, Edward
Watte, William, ME
Watts, William - England
Wheeler, Jerome
Whipple, Elizabeth
White, James - Canada
Wiggens, Jacob - ME
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Improve your public seating area or casual meeting space when you add this armless vinyl lounge sofa with back panel to the room. Designed to be used with other members of High Point's Oasis and Eve collections, this modular sofa can be configured and reconfigured into a variety of different positions to adapt to the needs of your space and your users. The fabric back panel acts as a barrier between the user and the outside space to provide just a touch of privacy.
This modern armless sofa features a generously padded 4.5" thick seat and 3" thick back upholstered in antimicrobial vinyl that keep users in plush comfort year after year. Vinyl is even a breeze to wipe clean. Anodized aluminum legs with adjustable leveling glides provide sturdy support and keep the unit stable on uneven flooring. The armless design makes this vinyl lounge sofa with back panel easy to add to other members of the Eve collection to increase the seating space in your meeting room or lounge.
Fully assembled. This product has been Level 2 certified to support better sustainability standards for offices, homes, schools and healthcare facilities. Products that have obtained Level certification have met sustainability standards through a multi-attribute scorecard which takes into account materials, energy and atmosphere, human and ecosystem health, and social responsibility.
This High Point product is custom made to order and non-returnable.
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Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Michigan
do family aquire debt for a loved on if that loved one dies?
Asked on 6/06/13, 11:12 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Timothy Klisz Klisz Law Office, PLLC
No, the probate estate, if there any assets, owes the creditors. If there is no estate, the creditors will not get paid.
Answered on 6/06/13, 11:35 am


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NEW-ZEALAND-L ArchivesArchiver > NEW-ZEALAND > 2006-01 > 1137560725
From: "Sentient" <>
Subject: Re: Cemetery Photos
Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2006 18:05:25 +1300
Having started a rather active thread, I thought I would just let everyone
know that I went to the local council at lunchtime today to enquire.
When I talked with the gentleman, he seemed confused that I even asking - He
wasn't aware that there were ever any restrictions on photography in
cemeteries anywhere. He had even ok'd a movie to be filmed there.
Basically, he said 'help yourself - just be courteous'.
Good ending I guess
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