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M&S Farms, Inc.--Costs
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M&S Farms, Inc. requests that our Office recommend reimbursement of its protest costs in connection with a protest of the amended terms of solicitation No. NAR020009, issued by the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, for a wild horse and burro adoption holding facility. That protest was dismissed after the agency promptly determined that corrective action was appropriate.
We deny the request.
B-290599.3, M&S Farms, Inc.--Costs, April 8, 2003
Matter of: M&S Farms, Inc.--Costs
File: B-290599.3
April 8, 2003
Richard C. Bradley III, Esq., Daniel, Coker, Horton & Bell, for the protester.
Henry J. Gorczycki, Esq., and Guy R. Pietrovito, Esq., Office of the General Counsel, GAO, participated in the preparation of the decision.
Where an agency's implementation of the recommendation in a prior decision is protested, and the agency promises corrective action without undue delay, leading to dismissal of the protest, General Accounting Office will not recommend that the agency pay the protester's costs of pursuing the protest.
M&S Farms, Inc. requests that our Office recommend reimbursement of its protest costs in connection with a protest of the amended terms of solicitation No. NAR020009, issued by the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, for a wild horse and burro adoption holding facility. That protest was dismissed after the agency promptly determined that corrective action was appropriate.
We deny the request.
On May 27, 2002, M&S Farms protested an award under the solicitation as previously issued. Our Office sustained the protest on the basis that the agency's evaluation was materially defective under every evaluation factor, as was the source selection decision. We recommended, in part, that the agency review its needs and amend, as appropriate, the solicitation and reimburse the protester its costs of pursuing the protest.[1] M&S Farms, Inc., B'290599, Sept. 5, 2002, 2002 CPD 174.
On November 6, the agency amended the solicitation. On December 9, several weeks prior to the due date for revised proposals, M&S Farms protested the terms of the solicitation, complaining that the terms were unduly restrictive of competition. On December 17, the agency notified our Office that it was taking corrective action by further amending the solicitation to address and resolve the protester's objections. On December 18, we dismissed the protest as academic.
On December 30, M&S Farms filed this request for reimbursement of the costs it incurred pursuing its second protest.
Our Bid Protest Regulations, 4 C.F.R. 21.8(e) (2003), provide that where an agency takes corrective action in response to a protest, our Office may recommend that the agency pay the protester its costs of filing and pursuing the protest. The intention behind implementing this regulation was not to award protest costs in every case in which an agency takes corrective action, but rather where an agency unduly delays taking corrective action in the face of a clearly meritorious protest. American Lawn Serv., Inc.--Entitlement to Costs, B-271039.2, May 15, 1996, 96-1 CPD 228 at 2.
Here, the agency's promised corrective action that resulted in dismissal of M&S Farms' second protest as academic was submitted 8 days after the second protest was filed. We agree with the agency that the corrective action here was not unduly delayed.
M&S Farms argues, however, that in cases where an agency promises corrective action that results in dismissal of a protest and the agency subsequently fails to adequately implement the promised corrective action, we have recommended the reimbursement of protest costs. See, i.e., Louisiana Clearwater, Inc.Recon. and Costs, B-283081.4, B-283081.5, Apr. 14, 2000, 2000 CPD 209 at 5-6 (reimbursement of protest costs may be appropriate where the agency has promised to take corrective action leading to dismissal of a clearly meritorious protest and either (1) does not timely implement the promised corrective action, or (2) implements inadequate corrective action).
We do not find the rationale of Louisiana Clearwater, Inc. and similar cases applicable here. The protester's first protest challenging the agency's evaluation and source selection was resolved by our decision sustaining that protest. In response to our decision, the agency reviewed its needs and decided to amend the solicitation. M&S Farms' second protest challenged the solicitation amendments. Although M&S Farms argues that these new, alleged solicitation defects should be treated as part of the original protest, we find that they are a separate protestable event, and, as noted above, the agency took prompt corrective action in response to this second protest.
The request for our recommendation that M&S Farms be reimbursed its protest costs for its second protest is denied.
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Nov 22, 2017
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Does Yorktel have the secret of time travel in its pocket? That might be a step too far, but it's certainly got the means to save a lot of time and get a lot more done in less time. With a wide array of communications tools designed to bridge wide geographic gaps, the company is set to demonstrate some of its tools at an upcoming industry event and show attendees what our future workplace may be like.
According to Yorktel officials, the "Next Generation Workplace" is, "an environment that enables agile user experiences by fostering productivity, efficiency, and optimal growth potential."
Part of this will include Yorktel's new Univago system, a cloud video communications-as-a-service platform which offers Univago Meeting Rooms (U Rooms) as a means to provide a full conferencing experience without a lot of the infrastructure normally required. The U Room can offer space for as many as 30 participants, providing 720p HD video along with screen sharing tools.
That's not all that's on hand; Univago can work with a variety of other tools, ranging from session initiation protocol (SIP) to Web-based real time communications (WebRTC), and a host of others. There are even mobile and PC clients for Univago, giving this service even more versatility. The service is available on a subscription basis, and with self-service options, allowing for top-notch scalability to reflect conditions on the ground.
Senior vice president for product development at Yorktel, John Vitale said, "Organizations everywhere must accommodate employees connecting from various devices operating systems in settings not always conducive to secure communications. Univago was developed specifically to help the many enterprises currently unable to reap the benefits of video communications because their existing infrastructure is not built to overcome complexities."
A workforce that is increasingly mobile, whether it's just working from home, or from the business' headquarters, or it's actively moving from place to place as part of the job, needs the right tools to get the best results. Communications tools must be part of this equation.
Yorktel may not have the secret to time travel on hand, but it can bridge gaps of geography and keep an increasingly mobile workforce better unified. That's the next best thing, and it should mean great success ahead for Yorktel.

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The company in charge of a factory where two engineers were killed when they were dragged into a conveyor belt could face criminal charges after an inquest found that procedures were not followed.
James Bibby, 25, and Thomas Elmer, 27, died while working on a 45m-tall silo at the Sonae factory in Kirkby, Merseyside, on 7 December 2010.
The deaths of the two engineers were caused by a failure to follow procedures and isolate the machinery the two sub-contractors were working on, an inquest jury at Bootle town hall has found.
In a narrative verdict, the jury said the two men from Rossendale, Lancashire, had not been shown how to isolate the conveyor belt from the power supply.
"It is our view that the death of each man was the result of a failure to adopt appropriate procedures," the jury found.
A spokesman for the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) said: "We are carrying out a thorough investigation into the deaths of James Bibby and Thomas Elmer and will now carefully consider the inquest's findings before deciding whether it is appropriate to bring criminal charges."
Earlier, the inquest heard from John Moutrie, a specialist mechanical inspector for the HSE, who told the jury of four women and eight men that the tragic incident occurred while the work was carried out without the conveyor belt being isolated.
Moutrie questioned the Sonae safety procedures and the permit to work, which he said outlined how a permit issuer – or staff member responsible for safety – should have checked that the machine was isolated.
He said the staff member in question was "apparently not trained" and "may not have been competent to authorise the permit to work procedure".
The inquest heard the conveyor belt was triggered automatically as factory machinery started to dump wood chips into the silo.
The two men were working on one of four silos – described as the overflow silo, which was used when the three other silos were full up.
The jury was told that before the incident both men were fit and healthy and toxicology tests confirmed that no alcohol or drugs were found in their systems.
A post-mortem examination found that both men died from multiple injuries.
The chipboard factory closed last September with the loss of 220 jobs following two fires and a number of health and safety-related issues.
A spokesman for the company said: "Sonae had a permit to work system in place which, had it been followed, would have prevented the tragic accident.
"It will be of little consolation but our thoughts remain with the families of Thomas Elmer and James Bibby."


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AMD hires former Dell Services CMO
Collette LaForce, SVP and CMO of AMD
Semiconductor manufacturer Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) announced May 4 the appointment of Collette LaForce as SVP and CMO, effective May 14. LaForce will replace Nigel Dessau, AMD's former CMO, who left the company Dec. 2011.
"She will be responsible for reshaping AMD's global marketing efforts, amplifying the company's voice and helping to position the business for growth," says AMD's senior manager of corporate public relations Mike Silverman.
LaForce arrives from Dell, where she served as global VP and CMO of the Dell Services business unit. Prior to joining Dell, LaForce spent nearly a decade in Silicon Valley in marketing and communications leadership roles, serving as VP and head of global marketing at SGI (formerly Rackable Systems); director of marketing at Lightspeed Venture Partners; director of brand and image campaigns at Xpedior Inc.; and marketing & communications manager in the office of the CEO at Accenture.
LaForce will report to Rory Read, AMD's President and CEO.
In their search, AMD used a recruiter to review both internal and external candidates.


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Former Browns and Ravens owner Art Modell's push to use television increased pro football's popularity dramatically and made him one of the game's most influential contributors. Yet his decision to move his team out of Cleveland in 1996 still angers Browns fans.
Modell, 87, died early yesterday morning of natural causes, according to his family.
"Art Modell's leadership was an important part of the league's explosive growth during the 1960s and beyond," NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said in a statement. "Art was a visionary who understood the critical role that mass viewing of games on broadcast television could play in growing the NFL."
Modell helped build the league into the nation's most popular sport by negotiating lucrative network TV contracts in the late 1960's. He was a driving force in leading ABC to show games on Monday nights starting in 1970.
"Along with Pete Rozelle, Art Modell helped revolutionize television's impact on sports," said former Browns and Giants general manager Ernie Accorsi. "He created preseason doubleheaders that drew 80,000 people when the games were drawing 15,000. Won two championships. He was a true bon vivant and a wonderful man to work for."
But most Browns fans never forgave Modell for leaving Cleveland in 1996 because of problems securing a new stadium. He moved the team to Baltimore, whose Colts went to Indianapolis in 1984. The Browns eventually were awarded an expansion team and resumed play in Cleveland in 1999.
"It was tragic how he broke the heart of Cleveland fans," Browns Hall of Fame running back Jim Brown told the Cleveland Plain-Dealer. "But that's the reality and nothing can be done about it. I have a lot of respect for Art. I always considered him a friend. He was a great visionary for the game of football. He should be in the Hall of Fame."
Despite becoming a Hall of Fame finalist in 2001 and a semifinalist in 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010 and 2011, Modell died without a bronze bust in Canton, Ohio.
Modell, who once owned several dozen Giants season tickets, was instrumental in helping the Tisch family become co-owners of the club after Timothy Mara sold his share after the 1990 season. Robert Tisch purchased Mara's share.
"Our league and my father and our family benefited from his great qualities and foresight," said Steve Tisch, one of Robert Tisch's sons who now owns the Giants along with the family of team president John Mara. "It was Art who formally introduced my father to Wellington Mara, which ultimately led to my father purchasing 50 percent of the Giants franchise. For that, and for Art's good nature, we will always be grateful."
Said John Mara: "Art Modell was one of the greatest owners in the history of the NFL. He contributed in so many ways to the success of this league and he deserves a place in Canton. More importantly, he was a decent man and a great friend to my family."
Modell sold a minority stake in the Ravens in 2000 to Baltimore businessman Steve Bisciotti, who owns the team. Bisciotti left Modell a 1-percent stake in the team, and a large portrait of Modell hangs in the foyer of the Ravens' training facility in Owings Mills, Md.
Modell believed he was unfairly criticized for leaving Cleveland, arguing that civic and business leaders forced his hand because they wouldn't agree to help finance a new stadium. The city eventually approved funding for the one in which the Browns play.
"I have a great legacy, tarnished somewhat by the move," Modell said in 1999. "The politicians and the bureaucrats saw fit to cover their own rear ends by blaming it on me."
In another interview, Modell said, "The fans in Cleveland were loyal and supportive. They lived and died with me every Sunday for 35 years."


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Unfortunately there's not a lot of information on your current aerodynamics to wager a realistic guess. Even a simple change like going from a shallow rim to a 58mm carbon, or on top of the hoods looking like a sail to riding in aerobars with a flat back can make a ~2-5 minute difference over that distance.
Thanks, kensuf. Believe it or not, what you said helps me a lot. If I can pick up even one minute a mile, that would be enough to be quite competitive. For my age group, riding my road bike, on the hoods pretty much all the time, no aero bars ... I GPS timed myself at 10 minutes above the top times ridden last year. Even 20 or 30 seconds faster a mile would be enough to win the age class. You've given me enough encouragement for me to do some training for next year. My TT bike should arrive in a week or so, but too late for this year's ITT run which is this coming Saturday. When I get my bike, I'll get a fit, and ride the course again ... this time at about the same time of day so the wind would be pretty much the same. Then we'll see just how competitive I really am. If I am, then I'll invest in a body suit, shoe covers, and a aero helmet.
Do gloves make a difference? I normally wear those old school crochet gloves. Just have always used them and like the knitting on the back because they make a nice "forehead wipe rag". Getting more difficult to fine, so I stocked up last time I found some. They aren't very aero however.
Uhh, 1 minute a mile can be anywhere from 10-30 mph.
first tt of the year was last week. 18:15 for an 8 mile tt (i missed the turnaround by a little bit). i was a minute behind a cat 1 who placed second in the state tt last year. this week im bringing my disk, 66mm front and aero helmet. hopefully i can get well into the 17 min.
Thanks again for being willing to help a newby, (at TT).
+1 positional adaptation is the biggest key in my mind.
10-20" per mile would be a huge gain, anything above that is ... wow, I dunno - primarily it depends on your position & gear when you did it the first time.
I'd love to hear how much time you took off upon re-doing the course with your TT bike whenever that happens.
The difference between a Rival crank and an Apex crank is so small as to be negligible in my mind... I run a 105 level crank on my TT bike, and it seems to be just fine... but however.
I got myself a TT bike recently:
It's not finished yet and I still have to put the gear shifters on when they arrive ... so for now it is a single speed TT bike ;)
I had my wife take this picture to help me get a view on my position to help me dial it in.
Did a few testrides already and it is indeed a fact that your body needs to adapt to the new situation. Hope to get comfortable soon :)
Thanks again for the help and advice.
My granduncle started running at age 67 ... he had never done anything sportive in his life ... just hard work in the fields.
He was world champion marathon, 10000m, 3000m steeple, half marathon, etc ... for a decade until age 84 or so! :D
He passed away last week though.
Did 17:50 today on the same course as last week. my legs wasn't really feeling it because i think my warm up was a little too easy at the end (last 10 minutes) so i showed up to the line tired and not ready to go.
Road the same TT course today and went three minutes faster than last week. Wind was a lot more intense today. What was the difference? I read the hints and tips thread and remembered to not start out so fast. Took about three miles before I got up to full speed.
Zabriskie TT pacing
So Zabriskie won the 2011 US TT Championships. After watching the race on TV today I noticed that Zabriskie didnt go with the pacing rule that is being suggested on this forum. They did 3 laps and his splits were something like 13:10, 13:30 and 13:45. Not sure if the first lap was a full lap as they didnt start from the finish line but still, I dont think that he was holding his horses back the first lap :D
I think a bit of that was psychological, the previous winner was behind him and got to see his first lap split, so absolutely crushing the field on the first lap could have worked in his favor.
Or he just went out too hard and slowed a little each lap *shrug*
I may be hitting up a 40k TT next weekend. It is relatively small, but is a USAC event. From my understanding - sleeveless skin suits, disc covers, and bottles mounted between the aerobars are all ok, yes?
Any other equipment weirdness I need to know before I hit the line?
2 questions:
1) My helmet is best aligned wih my back if i wear it slightly pushed back/up on my head. Doesn't look great, but is this likely to be more aero than having it lower/forward and further from my back?
2) I'm tall with long limbs and slightly (comparatively) short torso. In the position I find myself wanting to be in (saddle is where i want it and elbows are a touch forward of being below shoulders) my knees hit my elbows. Any tips?
Assume a 40k, flat course if it matters.
Your knees hit your elbows?
First time I heard that happen.
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Reigate racing driver Nick Padmore has raced his way to the podium in the prestigious Monaco Historic Grand Prix.
Nick, at the wheel of a 1975 Formula One Grand Prix car, finished on the podium in the world famous race at the weekend.
Afterwards he said he could not believe it.
Driving a 1975 Walter Wolf Racing Williams FW05, Nick secured fourth place in qualifying on Saturday afternoon, but was promoted to third when the second-placed car ran into troubles as Sunday's race was about to start.
With the start aborted, the field was sent round for a further warm-up lap when Nick's car started losing water. With the temperature of the car soaring as he took his grid slot, it looked as though the race was over for him before it had even begun.
But when the race got underway, Nick made a perfect start despite his car's temperature issues.
Blocked at first off the line, he managed to steadily move up the field.
He had to concede two places as he struggled with his car's temperature problems, and was unsure he would finish the race.
But he kept the car going and eventually took back third position, although as he began hunting for second place, a heavy accident late on in the race forced the safety car to be deployed.
Nick's charge for second position was halted, with the race being concluded under safety car conditions.
But Nick was happy with his podium finish.
He said: "I'm still waiting for it to sink in. I can't believe it!"
Thanking the car's owner and WDK Motorsport, he said: "I almost got out of the car on the grid and I could see the water spilling out of the car on one of the spectator TV screens.
"It was a very tough race and there was never a moment to relax. I just had to keep it going and do everything I could to get the temperature down."
With a special mention of his parents, who he said had been his "biggest support right from my days karting at Tilbury," he said: "This result is for everyone who has supported me."
Full results are available from the Automobile club de Monaco (ACM) website at: http://acm.mc/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Document_636_Serie_F_D%C3%A9finitif.pdf


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text: I was happily finding and downloading the blocks for this months hidden meadow sampler. I found 9 blocks easily but have been unable to find the last three. I have been trying for the last three days and have not found any blocks at all. Does anyone know what happened. Did they remove them all. I can't even find the ones I already have. It seems they have all disappeared.


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Zimbabwe Floods Up-date
There is currently little risk of the Tokwe Mukosi Dam bursting, according to national authorities.
An estimated 2,514 households affected by rising river levels upstream from the dam are being moved to a relocation site via 5 transit points. To date around 650 households have been relocated.
While the provision of aid is being stepped up, significant humanitarian needs remain at the transit points and relocation site, especially in the sectors of water, sanitation, health, shelter, education and food.
With the declaration of a State of Disaster and the Government's launching of a US$20 million Emergency Appeal, humanitarian partners are developing an emergency response plan targeting urgent needs to complement Government's efforts.
Affected communities have been directed to gather at five designated transit points: Zunga Primary School and Zifunze Secondary School in Chivi district; and Gunikuni shopping centre, Gororo Secondary School and Rarangwe Primary School in Masvingo district. From these transit points transportation is being provided to the relocation site; however, households require support in reaching the transit sites.
According to a joint assessment conducted on 14 February, there are an average of 50 to 80 households at each transit point, and waiting times for transport to the relocation site ranges from 3 to 7 days. While the number of trucks provided by both Government and partners have increased to about 50, more logistical support is required. Each truck can carry about 2 households at a time, and can make the trip twice a day. There is only truck that can transport cattle – about 40 head per trip, which can be undertaken once a day.
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Tongue-in-cheek Londoner Nash on her way to Belfast
Kate Nash - the singer/songwriter who found fame after falling down stairs and breaking a foot - will play Belfast early next year, it was announced today.
The Londoner with the informal style and tongue-in- cheek look at life will play the Waterfront Hall on Sunday, February 24.
It's been a meteoric rise for Nash over the past 12 months.
While bed-ridden with a broken foot, she began writing songs to pass the time and her parents bought her a guitar to keep her occupied.
The 20-year-old discovered a knack for songwriting and booked herself a gig at a local club. Her first performance earned her £30 and she quit her job at River Island to pursue a career in music.
Nash loaded some of her songs on to MySpace and word of her talent began to spread.
Her debut single earlier this year, Caroline's A Victim - a song about one of her close friends - was released independently and, during the promotion, she supported Get Cape, Wear Cape, Fly on tour.
Then in March this year Nash was signed to Polydor offshoot, Fiction Records, home to Snow Patrol and The Maccabees.
Her second single, Foundations, was released in June and reached number two in the official UK singles charts. Her latest single, Mouthwash, is out now.
Tickets to her concert at the Waterfront Hall are £19 (seated), £17 (standing).
They go on sale this Friday, October 5, at 9am from the Waterfront Hall box office, Virgin and all usual Ticketmaster outlets.
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Bill Lawrence turned to Twitter to find to find a young actor for his new Fox pilot Like Father. There's still time to submit your audition tape.
Aspiring actors, you might have just gotten your big break by sitting on your couch.
Bill Lawrence (@VDOOZER), who created such acclaimed television series as Scrubs and Spin City, tweeted Sunday that he is looking for 19 to 21 year old actors for his upcoming comedy. He's calling it "Twitter casting" and promised it's the real deal.
"So, open casting call for tv pilot. Looking for @colinferg's 20 yr old son. 19-21 yr old actors, post video on you tube of you doing …," he wrote.
"Any people w. Potential will be contacted by casting to audition. Experiment to find actor kids outside of LA and NYC. Feel free to RT," another tweet said.
To be considered for an in-person audition, actors must post a one-minute video on YouTube of them acting and email the link. "Our team will watch," tweeted Lawrence with the appropriate address.
The Daily Dot tweeted at Lawrence to ask why he is casting via Twitter. He responded, "just thought I'd try it."
He also tweeted that he has seen a lot of kids for the role, but only from New York and Los Angeles. Casting via Twitter could net him more options from less popular acting locales.
Lawrence is looking for a young actor to star in Like Father, a comedy pilot ordered by Fox. It's inspired by Lawrence's relationship with his father and stars Colin Ferguson, most recently of SyFy's Eureka.
If these tweets are any indication, the response has been overwhelming.
Even women are responding to audition for the male role, forcing Lawrence to tweet "Obviously don't bother if you couldn't be @colinferg's 20 yr old son, no matter how talented you are…So 'no' to 27yr old gal."
Sorry ladies, but maybe the Cougar Town cocreator will soon be looking for an actress to play Courtney Cox's long-lost, wine-addicted daughter. So keep checking his Twitter.
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The award was all the more galling for the home side as Mackay had a penalty claim turned down minutes earlier after a challenge by Celtic defender Virgil van Dijk in the box.
Hoops midfielder Callum McGregor added a third in the 85th minute with a low drive which keeper Alan Mannus should have saved to compound a miserable night for the Scottish Cup winners.
The Hoops boss, who was "pleased" with Craig Gordon's competitive debut in goal, said: "The first 20 minutes was okay and the last 25 of the first half was not the way I want to see my team play.
"But in the second-half we upped the pressure and intensity and it opened up and we got the chances and won the game.
"The second-half is more like I want to see my team but we need to work on the fitness and pattern, but that will come. I am not unbelievably happy because I didn't think we performed fantastic but we are on our way."
The Norwegian was also happy with James Forrest's first start of the season but urged the winger to look to the work-rate of superstars Arjen Robben and Franck Ribery.
Deila said "He is unbelievably important but he is only 50 per cent of what he can do.
"He had 20 minutes working defence and offense and then he stopped working defence and if you are to get his potential out, he can look at Robben or Ribery and how much they run.
"But he has played 60 minutes and 15 or 20 minutes against Legia so he needs time but he is a very important player for us."
St Johnstone boss Tommy Wright, the former Northern Ireland keeper, claimed referee Beaton got both penalty claims wrong and will consider appealing Mackay's red card.
He said: "One was a penalty and one wasn't. Simple. It's not my view that counts, it is the referee's that counts. There are enough grounds for appeal.
"Van Dijk leaves his leg out. There was contact. It is the wrong decision. If there was contact (with Boerrigter) it was minimal and it didn't make him go down because he didn't go down in the contact, that is clear for everyone to see.
"And he actually collapses his right leg which is the leg furthest away from Dave Mackay, if he did make contact."
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It's not news that people are living longer and staying healthier than ever before. Baby boomers don't feel like senior citizens, they don't behave like senior citizens, and they may not envision themselves spending time at a senior center. At the Edward A. Myerberg Center in Pikesville, board and staff members get it. About two years ago, the center, which is open to people 55 and up, removed the word "senior" from its title, and according to director of life-long learning Autumn Sadovnik, the center's name isn't the only thing that's evolved.
"The Myerberg Center is no longer a place where people just come to have lunch and play cards," said Sadovnik. "We just had 25 people in an advanced aerobics class. One member, who trained at our fitness center, is now riding his bike across Europe. We are growing and diversifying our offerings in fitness and wellness, academics and the arts," she said. "It's become a place where people can come and do the things they may have not had time to do when their work schedules were heavier."
Some members, Sadovnik added, still have full-time jobs, and the center is expanding its hours to accommodate them. For example, now the fitness center is open three evenings per week, and the center is beginning to schedule fitness classes in that time slot as well.
The Myerberg Center's summer program lineup reflects the changing needs and varied interests of its members.
Sadovnik said the program kicked off on June 2 with a program called, "Down Memory Lane with Camp Louise." Former campers saw a slide show with photos from Camp Louise from its earliest days to today and shared a traditional camp lunch.
"We served sticky buns with cottage cheese," a treat Sadovnik, a 1990s-era Louise camper, said was once a camp tradition. "The women saw photos of themselves and their mothers! It was really a great day."
On June 8, the Myerberg hosted its annual Grace Schnitzer summer art show, and on July 25, members will have lunch and be treated to a performance by the Tzofim Israel Scouts.
Other new and expanding programs include the Bagel Boys men's club, technology workshops and classes such as introduction to poetry, Tai Chi, digital photography and conversational Yiddish.
The Myerberg's Dorothy Orfus Stein art program is already well known for its high quality. The center has also formed partnerships with the Jewish Museum of Maryland, the Baltimore Zionist District and the Creative Alliance, enabling innovative programs that include the museum's salon series, Creative Alliance's intergenerational lantern-making workshop and a series called "Israel Promise and Politics" taught by Israeli scholars and AIPAC and BZD members. There will also be an expanded music program, a genealogy course and a World War II program taught by a survivor of the Japanese occupation.
The Myerberg Center's state-of-the-art fitness center, built in 2008, may be the best deal in town. The 2400-square-foot facility features strength-training equipment, cardio machines and free weights. For $30 per hour, members can work with one of the center's personal trainers. The cost for membership at the Myerberg Center is $42 per year, and membership at the fitness center costs $315 per year. Fitness classes include aerobics, circuit training, Zumba and yoga. And although much of the center's new programs are geared toward the "younger" set, the Myerberg Center hasn't forgotten its older and frailer population. They also offer chair Zumba, chair Pilates, seniorcize and a new miniseries called Exercise for Strong Bones. "That program has really taken off," Sadovnik noted. "Sometimes women who haven't worked out before think they can't do it. But that shouldn't stop them. Everyone who signed up for the strong bones series ended up registering for aerobics. Not only do we see people living longer, they are living better."
Other area senior centers are also offering new and innovative programs for the summer months. At Pikesville Senior Center, July programs include wellness-themed programs such as a lunch and learn program on reflexology, a brain fitness presentation and a Salad Extravaganza on July 9. For the politically minded, the center will sponsor a Q&A session with Sue Cohen, a representative for Congressman Michael Sarbanes, on July 8. On July 14, members can attend a Jewish history discussion with Rabbi Dovid Lefkowitz, director of senior Jewish learning at the Etz Chaim Center. The Pikesville Senior Center also boasts a state-of-the-art fitness center, where classes in Zumba and yoga are offered.
Area community colleges waive tuition for adult learners over 60 years old. Offerings include arts courses such as painting and drawing, computer literacy courses in social media and Adobe photoshop, history and politics. With campuses located in Hunt Valley, Catonsville and Owings Mills, as well as online, the courses are easy to access.
And don't forget the JCC. Both locations offer group fitness, acquatics and ceramics classes specifically geared toward older adults, said Melissa Berman. In addition, the JCC presents its Warm Houses programs, which "are designed to develop connections among seniors to create a support system and connected community," said Berman. "Groups gather weekly in their homes, in their own comfort zones, [and seniors have a chance] to participate in conversational activities and educational activities. Participants also gather monthly for large-scale special programs with featured presenters and opportunities to interact in a larger group setting."
Warm Houses programs take place at Weinberg Village and other residential facilities along the Park Heights Avenue corridor.
For more information, about summer programs for seniors, contact the Edward A. Myerberg Center (myerberg.org) at 410-358-6856; the Pikesville Senior Center (baltimore countymd.gov) at 410-887-1245; and the JCC (jcc.org) at 410-356-5200.


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The 6-foot, 23-year-old Hungarian model defeated 99 other contestants from as far away as Australia, Colombia, Peru, England and France, as well as several U.S. finalists. Two Las Vegas winners, Jennifer DeCillis from a contest at 1OAK in The Mirage and Brittany Parks from a preliminary at the Hard Rock Hotel, made the Top 30.
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|May 9, 2009, 09:10 PM
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Best TACTICAL carry gun-Glock or 1911??
I feel the Glock has many virtues, but as a full size tactical handgun carried in a heavy belted holster rig it just doesn't meet my preferences.
What would we want??
Knockdown power
Controllable firepower for followup shots
Accuracy, close and at distance
Onboard safety mechanisms due to public display
Any others?
Any such tactical gun is on public display and at real risk for seizure and to be turned on the user with fatal results. A Glock carried in most open holsters just screams "shoot me" and I would be very anxious about that possibility.
A 1911 has an advantage here with its safeties, but obviously has a different learning curve to become proficient. Supposedly, a dedicated user may have to draw 1500 times working the thumb safety before it becomes second nature. The value of such safeties? Obviously, the user needs time to get to a backup gun if his primary is taken away. A 1911 may give the user time to neutralize the threat.Better than begging for mercy with a scumbag.
A Glock with a standard Glock trigger seems high risk if handled by less than dedicated people.A long history of Law enforcement disasters and AD's validate this fact. Personally I think a New York trigger and a level three holster should be mandated for entry folk until they could train and prove they can handle a more complex handgun.Should a qualified 1911 user require such protections? If it is a quality 1911 gun and carries a 4-5 pound trigger, maybe not!!
Accuracy? The steel to steel contact on a quality 1911 puts it in a different league than the glock.Groups for my Springfield can be one half as small as my big Glocks.!!
So I feel that a quality full size 1911 can logically best a full size Glock for tactical demands.
My only reservation is reliability. If I had my druthers I would get a custom Wilson gun and probably see how reliably it shoots Fed HS. If this round were reliable it would be my tactical round with FMJ for back/up.
Any fussing, cussing, or other other feelings on this issue??
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|May 9, 2009, 09:37 PM
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I served as a reserve deputy many years ago and refused to carry an issued Glock 17, 19, 22, or 23, getting permission instead to carry a privately owned Beretta 92FS. Officially, my issues with the Glock centered on my being a horrible shot with it, demonstrated on the qual course by barely qualifying with the Glock on purpose by shooting it high and then scoring six points from perfect with the Beretta, which I much prefer.
Unofficially, my issue with Glocks in a duty holster are yours. A retention battle over a Glock is automatically a life or death fight--for you or the suspect. With the Beretta, a retention battle meant to focus on control of the weapon first and get the trigger disconnect safety ON and drop the mag if losing was becoming a reality.
An account of an officer down in the South having to lay atop his Glock to avoid being murdered with it as the suspect pounded his face until he was saved by an armed bystander only cements it for me. I would not ever carry any manual safety-less pistol open carry in uniform save perhaps for a M&P with a mag disconnect.
People will argue the point, but more officers, by far, have been murdered or injured with their own weapons than have ever "left the safety on" or been killed by a mishap involving a mag disconnect.
|May 9, 2009, 09:57 PM
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A hit with a .45 ACP beats a hit with a .22 LR everytime. A hit with a .22 LR beats a miss with a .50 BMG everytime.
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|May 9, 2009, 11:32 PM
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Another 1911 vs Glock debate.
ALL AD/NDs BY GLOCKS HAVE BEEN THE RESULT OF SOMEONE HAVING THEIR TRIGGER FINGER ON THE TRIGGER WHEN IT SHOULD NOT OF BEEN!!!!! PERIOD!!!
OK, that being said, I have both and shoot both. They both have their advantages and disadvantages. I seem to be repeating myself again.
Use the search and you will find many recent threads that address this. If I was a moderator I would lock this thread or redirect this one to one of those.
Sorry for the rant, but it seems this forum likes to post the same questions or observations worded differently over and over.
Mel gets off his soap box now.....
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|May 9, 2009, 11:39 PM
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Sounds like you already have your mind made up on your personal preference...
I give it to the Glock. You will have to pay good money to find a 1911 that will handle ANY type of round you put in it. A lot of 1911s just don't like defensive rounds without having modifications made to them. Even then, they may not like specific types of HPs. My 1911 feed Golden Sabers and Hornady XTPs fine, but chokes on Federal HSTs and Speer GDHPs. I've put all of them through my Glocks. No problems.
Knockdown Power
Unless you empty the gun and are forced to beat someone with your gun, does it really matter?
Control and Follow-Ups
This will vary depending on how much you practice with it. Some people think that polymer pistols lack the weight to be accurate, but it just takes practice. You can get there in time.
Again, practice. Aside from that, you have to go with something that feels good in your hands. This varies greatly from person to person. No two peoples' hands are alike, so making a sweeping statement about either platform is useless. That said, they are both accurate platforms in the right hands.
Onboard Safety
I'll catch flack for it, but I give it to the Glock.
Why? Simple. You don't have a false sense of security. Yes, a 1911's safety is near perfect BUT, it is not fool-proof. Your best safety is to keep your finger off the trigger.
Money isn't an issue for some people. However, it is for most. That being said, you won't find a more reliable, accurate, ready to use right out of the box gun for the money than a Glock. You may find something better in one category or the other, but not for the price.
Depends on the model Glock you are referring to. Overall though, you have fewer pieces sticking out to get caught on clothing. This is especially true if carrying cocked and locked. Yes, a 1911 is slim. But if you have to draw it from an IWB holster and the hammer gets caught on your shirt, you could be up the proverbial creek.
Besides, if someone takes your gun from your holster, you have bigger things to worry about than if they know how to operate it. Someone would have to be pretty ballsy (or stupid...) to come and try to take a gun from someone carrying a gun!
"The best caliber and round for self defense are the ones in the gun closest to you" - My Grandfather
|May 9, 2009, 11:54 PM
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It's a moot point
Both are inferior to a good revolver...... this thread is just an argument to figure out last place....
glocks are plastic and 1911's are finicky and antiquated status symbols, neither are worth the materials they are made of
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Your post really has no point at all I'm sorry. what is the point including Tactical in you post? seriously... I really don't want to get into it with you but this is pointless.
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Depends on the person and his/her likes and dislikes. Personaly I'd take a 1911a1 if was to go back in the military and could take any pistol I choose. Having said that if I was to go back into LE. my choice would still be a revolver (Model 28 Smith).
Since the change of me ever being in either one of those positions again is slim to none, I'll stick to my 642 pocket pistol and Shoot my 1911s for fun and targets.
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|May 10, 2009, 06:43 PM
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...another one? Are you serious? Regardless of what your purpose for carry, the question as to which firearm you carry rests solely with what you're good at...
If you're good with a wheelgun-good
If you're good with a Glock [insert model number here]
If you're good with an XD-brilliant!
If you're good with a 1911 go for it.
If you're not good with any of the above, do searches...look at the selections for yourself, fire them a few hundred times-sign yourself up for IDPA, USPSA, or IPSC-get good with something.
...you pot-stirrer guy you
The best defense is a good offense
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Tactically 1911 over a Glock for a tactical pistol !!!!!l
|May 11, 2009, 10:00 AM
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How many times will a thread asking roughly the same question come up?
"1911 vs. Glock"
"tactical glock or tactical 1911"
"SF still uses 1911s"
"How did those crappy old 1911s do it during WWII"
"IS Glock the best pistol"
"John Moses Browning or Gaston Glock"
etc. etc... Will enough ever be enough?
|May 11, 2009, 10:24 AM
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...probably not
There will always be people asking the same old worn out questions...keep stirring the pot till you get an answer you like instead of making a decision based on one's own criteria.
The best defense is a good offense
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|May 11, 2009, 11:53 AM
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I view the glock as a defensive pistol while the 1911 as an offensive pistol.
A good defense is a good offense.
The glock is great if concealed. Draw and fire. Simple and works. The element of surprise works in its favor. As soon as you draw, fire. In a police situation, as mentioned above, and while holding the pistol on your target and giving the suspect time to re-decide, you may be more prone to getting into a retention situation, or merely if you open carry. Not good.
The 1911 does work exceptional as a defense pistol as well, but I view it more as an offensive pistol because of the single action for more accurate, distance shots, and the fact it has a manual safety which will allow you to be on the move, pistol in hand. I would be less worried running and negotiating obstacles with a 1911 than a glock. Although you should never put your finger in the trigger guard until ready to fire, in a life death situation, with the safety on, you can put your finger in the trigger guard of a 1911 to establish a dire, strong grip on the weapon if you need to pistol whip somebody, or if you accidentally put your finger in the trigger guard while jumping a fence for cover, etc. Should a suspect take your weapon from you, and the safety IS on, it may safe your life. Lastly, when the pistol is on safe, the slide is locked so there is no chance the slide can be bumped rearwards and go out of battery or cause a jam while on the move or while holstering.
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But Seriously what the hell is tactical carry? could someone please enlighten me? I found this really entertaining... Is it running around in some Paramilitary clothes with enough extra mags and body armor looking for trouble or a complete idiot? the word tactical needs to DIE in describing most guns.
But i would assume a "tactical" carry gun would be something along the lines of a PPK or LCP or a snubbie .38 because they are a smaller easily concealable gun to conform with the "Tactics" of CONCEALING IT.
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Guess what I'd choose?
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Tactically.. hmm
Well I would have to say it depends on what your tactics are, or what scenarios your job or life places you in.
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Thirty-eight bands, three dance troupes, and a fire-eater are slated to perform at this weekend's Miami-Little Haiti Roots & Culture Festival. But for Albert Jean Alexis, one of the festival organizers, the crowd is the main event.
"What we're trying to do is bring unity to the community," explains Alexis. "The Jamaicans come to check out the Haitian community and they say, 'Hey, their rice and beans and plantains are like ours.' The American blacks come and listen to Haitian music and the Haitians listen to reggae and rap. Maybe they've never met each other before. Maybe they've never gone to each other's neighborhoods. But people can learn a lot by sharing."
Alexis's one-love message is reflected in the lineup of bands scheduled to play along North Miami Avenue from 54th to 62nd streets. The Haitian rasin band Koudjay, a winner at this year's Port-au-Prince carnival for its song "Big Eaters" (a commentary on elitist government hijinks), headlines. Another Haitian group, Kanpech, will play its dance-inciting brand of socially conscious roots-pop. Local Haitian bands include Top Vice, Ayabonmbe, and Kazak Eksperyans. On the reggae front: Rita Marley, Picka Pepa, and Dahima, among others. Rounding out the bill: Ratigann and Mr. Sharkk, Alex Leon y Los Leones de la Salsa, and Tito Puente, Jr.
The festival will also feature DJs set up around the neighborhood, some of them, like Soul City DJs, memorable from their showing at last year's Miami Caribbean Carnival. Local radio personalities, including WLRN's Clint O'Neil and Mike Andrews of WVCG's Caribbean Connection, will act as MCs. Vendors will offer Jamaican, Trinidadian, Haitian, and Cuban food (meaning do not eat before you go). On Saturday morning, schoolchildren bearing posters of black heroes will join a parade; stiltwalkers and Afro-Caribbean dancers will perform throughout the weekend.
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Alexis stresses that the festivities (a two-day event for the first time this year), which coincide with Haitian Flag Day (May 17), are not all fun and games. "We want to bring some money into the community," he notes. "We want to bring the tourists to the black community so they know it's okay to come here. They can hear our music and taste our food and have a good time. When they go home, they'll feel like they've visited a Caribbean island."
Last year 200,000 people attended the one-day Roots & Culture Festival, according to Alexis, who adds that the only reported "incidents" were a few towed cars.
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The Miami-Little Haiti Roots & Culture Festival takes place Saturday, May 16, from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., and Sunday, May 17, from 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. on North Miami Avenue between 54th and 62nd streets. Admission is free. Call 756-5627.


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Keyword insertion is a controversial and frequently discussed topic. Google introduced the feature to allow its users to dynamically update their ad texts with the keyword that is used to target the ad. If, for example, the keyword "golf shoes" is triggered by a customer's search, keyword insertion allows you to use "golf shoes" in your ad text, e.g. in the headline, to emphasise the relevance of your ad.
But then again, ads with keyword insertion tend to not read so well, especially if the plain keyword is used as insertion text inside the brackets. A default text – without the actual keyword – might provide relief and be the better solution. But does it impact the quality score if you use a default text instead of the keyword? Let's put things to the test!
Keyword vs. default text
Our goal was to test the impact on the quality score when using keyword insertion with the actual keyword or with a default text. Therefore, we created two campaigns. Each campaign contained the keyword golf set with the keyword type phrase. The respective CPCs were equal.
Within each campaign, a single ad was created. Description lines and display URL for the ads were the same. For the headlines we used two different versions: In our first campaign, we used keyword insertion with the plain keyword, in the second campaign, we used the default text "golf" for the headline.
We scheduled the campaigns so that the ads would take turns to run. The first ad was shown from midnight until 2.00 am, the second one from 2.00 am until 4.00 am, then, the first ad was displayed again, and so on and so forth. To make sure that neither of the ads was at a disadvantage because of the selected time slots, the scheduling was changed after one week with the second ad starting at midnight.
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After several weeks, we had a closer look at the collected data. To our surprise the quality score was not affected by the default text at all. Although the average CPCs of the ads containing default text were slightly higher, their overall performance was comparable:
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As the Communications Manager, you will own and drive media coverage for charity: water. You will play a key role in helping the organization promote its work and spokespeople; re-enforce & extend its position as an influential and trusted voice in the charity sector; and help to grow audiences, traffic and engagement in social communities and media channels. In this role, you will collaborate with a team of highly talented marketers and agency partners, while building an industry-leading media presence. Clear, concise and differentiated communication skills are essential. This is a hands-on role requires commitment and dedication to innovation and teamwork as the pathway to success.
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Even if Roger Moore isn't your favorite James Bond, he clearly looks the best with a lightsaber. Sure, we don't actually know what Daniel Craig looks like with a lightsaber, but Moore has more awesome pants than Craig.
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