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of stage and screen,Mr. Christopher Reeve,
who, with the helpof stem-cell research,
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Thanks for having meon again, Larry.
All right, Chris,the whole world is waiting,
why don't you show us what stemcell research has done for you ?
Isn't that amazing, folks ?
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stem-cell researchis wrong,
that taking cells froma fetus is... unethical.
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about stem-cell research.
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They are the most powerful thingon the planet.
And now how doessomeone like yourself
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Wow ! Wow !
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Krazy Kripples s07e02
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The All-22: Seattle's defensive effort was historic ... and will be hard to replicate
The Legion of Boom is a rare entity. (Elsa/Getty Images)
"People don't understand us. They're kind of used to normal. Well, we're the new normal." -- Earl Thomas
In a league defined by the passing game more and more every year, it was anything but normal. Through the 2013 regular season, Peyton Manning led the most prolific offense in NFL history, scoring 606 points and overpowering opponents with as compelling an array of targets as you'll ever see. And then, Manning's Broncos came to MetLife Stadium to face Thomas and the rest of the Seahawks' defense. And that's where it all ended.
Seattle's 43-8 thrashing of the Broncos in Super Bowl XLVIII was the perfect and ultimate distillation of the defensive philosophy Pete Carroll brought with him from USC when he became Seattle's head coach in January 2010. The Seahawks pitched the first first-half shutout since the Ravens did it to the Giants in Super Bowl XXXV. The Seahawks shut the Broncos out through three quarters, the first time that's happened since the Steelers did it to the Vikings in Super Bowl IX.
Manning completed 34 of 49 passes for 280 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions, but the game was out of hand before the first half was over, so his surface stats were little more than spackle -- they don't tell the story of Seattle's historic dominance. This was the first time since the divisional round of the 2004 season that a Manning-led team not resting its starters was held to fewer than 10 points. Manning averaged 8.2 yards per completion; the league average in 2013 was 11.6. Demaryius Thomas set a Super Bowl record with 13 catches, but most came during the definition of garbage time: Just five were good for a first down, seven went for fewer than 10 yards and one was fumbled away. On the biggest stage imaginable, this was a 1970s-style defensive beatdown in a new-millennium league, which makes it as impressive as any single-game defensive performance in the sport -- in any year.
Now, everyone is talking about how to replicate Seattle's defensive philosophy and personnel, just as they were when the Steel Curtain, the 1980s Bears and the Ravens during Ray Lewis' heyday did their thing. And, as was the case then, putting together this kind of defense in one offseason is about as likely as opening a box of Cap'n Crunch and finding the Hope Diamond at the bottom. You'll hear a lot this spring and summer about rotational defensive linemen and big, physical cornerbacks and linebackers who can cover with speed through the half and safeties who can play everywhere. Just remember, buying a Stratocaster doesn't make you Jimi Hendrix.
Asked two days after the Super Bowl if his team should aspire to put together a defense like Seattle's, Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers was effusive in his praise. "Well, with all due respect, I don't think it's possible to play at that level for many other teams in this league. If any," he said. "That's a talented group that's one of the best that's been around the league for a long time. I don't think that should be our goal. We need to improve on both sides of the ball, but that team has a unique mixture of secondary talent that's as good a group in the league as you're going to see, and a front seven that really plays well together."
And that's the reality of the situation. Seattle's defense was created over time, with an unyielding vision that mixed old-school and new-school principles to perfection.
Let's take a look at what it did to the Broncos.
"Yeah, anytime, man. I want anybody one-on-one in the slot. Anytime." -- Wes Welker, during Super Bowl Media Day
"Don't you ever say you want one-on-ones with us! Don't you ever say that!" -- Richard Sherman to Welker in Super Bowl XLVII
Well, nobody wanted those one-on-one matchups. Seattle's strategy against the Broncos was clear -- take away Manning's opportunities for the deep ball with pressure and tight coverage, leaving shorter passes open -- but it wasn't simple. Those shorter completions were punishable offenses; Seahawks' defenders closed in on the quick stuff all evening and left a haymaker for every underneath completion. To that end, Seattle frequently used safety Kam Chancellor as a lurk defender, sticking at linebacker depth or just behind, while a defensive lineman dropped into coverage to further muddy Manning's looks.
It wasn't the first time Seattle did this in 2013, and it wasn't the first time it worked. When the Seahawks welcomed the Saints to CenturyLink Field on Dec. 2, Drew Brees completed 23 of 38 passes for 147 yards and a touchdown. He went 0 for 8 on attempts that traveled at least 15 yards in the air. That was because Seattle sped up time on his long reads, brought headaches on anything else and showed more looks than those categorizing this defense as "simple" would have you believe. Brees' incomplete pass to tight end Jimmy Graham with 5:48 remaining in the first quarter serves as an excellent example.
Chancellor (31) is just behind the left side of the line, to the left of defensive end Red Bryant. He backed off into short coverage in case the right side tight end in New Orleans' two-tight end, six-offensive lineman formation was a target. However, Graham was the target on the other side, and it was outside linebacker Bruce Irvin who followed Graham in coverage on the out route, after he first keyed in on the running back. Irvin was selected in the first round of the 2012 draft as a defensive end, but the Seahawks moved him to outside linebacker before the 2013 season, forcing him to learn coverage concepts for the first time. Irvin came over and leveled Graham near the sideline, timing his hit perfectly to jar the ball loose for the incompletion.
And it wasn't just the fast guys who stopped Denver's short passes. With 8:10 left in the first half, after a Manning deep pass to Demaryius Thomas missed its target, the Broncos faced second-and-10 from their own 40-yard line. This time, Manning attempted a quick screen to running back Montee Ball, with fairly dismal results. The instigators were actually Seattle's two defensive tackles, Michael Bennett (72) and Clinton McDonald (69), who broke off with surprising speed to stop the play from where they were. Bennett bounced off a spin move he gave left guard Zane Beadles, while McDonald shot to his left from a block by right guard Louis Vasquez. They arrived at the same time to stop Ball for a one-yard gain. Just as important, though, was the way right cornerback Byron Maxwell and slot cornerback Walter Thurmond performed a coverage switch when Welker and Eric Decker tried a crossing concept from the snap. Sherman had Andre Caldwell on lock on the other side. For Broncos fans, the most frustrating aspect of this play, upon further review, will undoubtedly be that tight end Julius Thomas was roaming through the middle of Seattle's coverage, basically wide open.
It wasn't the first -- or last -- time Manning would miss an opportunity.
At the end of that drive, with 3:36 remaining in the first half, Manning threw the interception that linebacker and eventual Super Bowl MVP Malcolm Smith returned for a 69-yard touchdown. The Broncos went trips left to break up Seattle's coverage, and it would have worked had defensive end Cliff Avril not disrupted Manning's throw with his pass rush, causing Manning to throw a duck to running back Knowshon Moreno that Smith easily jumped. Throughout the game, Denver ran picks underneath, but Manning didn't exploit the advantages he should have gained by picking apart the Seahawks' coverage against bunched and grouped formations. In its Week 5 loss to the Colts, Seattle was vexed by Andrew Luck's ability to drive the ball to his receivers out of trips and bunch. It was ironic (and probably stinging) that Manning's successor in Indy had that on lock, while Manning did not.
Of course, even when Manning did use bunch to break up coverage, it didn't quite work. With 6:08 left in the third quarter and Denver already trailing 29-0, Demaryius Thomas ran a deep crossing route from the far side of bunch right. Chancellor (red box) was playing at lurk depth, and this play actually exposed a weakness in lurk coverage -- when Chancellor ran up the seam, he gave Thomas a free release across, providing Thomas with a nice, big pocket in the middle of Seattle's defense. Thomas caught the ball and tried to stiff-arm Maxwell to gain extra yardage. But Maxwell stripped him, Smith recovered the fumble and right tackle Orlando Franklin added a 15-yard unneccessary roughness penalty to put the Seahawks back in business from their own 42-yard line. When Russell Wilson hit Jermaine Kearse for a 23-yard touchdown six plays later, the margin increased to 36-0.
The carnage was just about complete. After the game, Sherman added insult to injury by intimating the Broncos were giving away even more than they originally thought.
"All we did was play situational football," he told Robert Klemko of TheMMQB.com. "We knew what route concepts they liked on different downs, so we jumped all the routes. Then we figured out the hand signals for a few of the route audibles in the first half."
"You know, it looked like it," Broncos head coach John Fox said the next day. "But I think it's more that they're very good players. I don't know that there are any mystery things. You'd have to ask [Manning]. But they're a good football team. And I think it was more about them executing and playing very well than any other stuff."
Thus, the template was set. Any number of teams will now try to mirror it. But the architect avoided any notion that his house was complete. Asked on Monday to put his defense in historical context, Carroll wisely deferred.
"Just so my guys hear this, I don't want to take any shots at our guys that we're this or we're that or whatever, or we're not this or that. I don't know how to answer that question. I think you look back years down the road, and you access what you accomplished with a group. You can take account of it then. I think when you're in the middle of it, it's not time to talk that way. We don't know. We put together a couple of good seasons, back-to-back really big-time seasons in scoring and playing good, solid defense in a similar fashion. That's pretty cool. When the names of the teams and the years of [the all-time best defenses] come up, you have many big-time defenses that have played. We'll see. You have to look back, I think, and evaluate rather than call it right now. You won't get me doing that."
So that's fair warning, NFL. The Seahawks believe their defense can be even better in 2014. And they just might be right.
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Not many can turn their noses up at some dirty explosive and honest rock sounds, something you get with relish from US rockers Love Stricken Demise. Their debut EP Psychotrip is a wonderful insatiable bruise of rock n roll, colourful and insistent. Consisting of four songs which ignite an overspill of adrenaline, the release leaves one fully gratified and eager for more.
The background to the Texan quartet is as full and multi hued as their sounds. The band was started in 2011 by guitarist and vocalist Billy Blair, a musician who from fronting shock rock band Surgeon General in the early years of this century with whom he shared stages with bands such as KISS, Poison, Sammy Hagar, David Lee Roth and Cinderella, played bass for Earshot in 2008. The years in between also saw him in the likes of Mother Truckin Skull Diggers, White Collar Ghetto, and Messer. Over the past decade he ventured into acting appearing in films Mongolian Death Worm, Jonah Hex and Machete. With the intent to form a new band Blair turned to a drummer he worked with in the past in Rico (Mother Truckin Skull Diggers, White Collar Ghetto, Spearing Britney, EKG, Mind Gallery and KRADL).
Next the pair brought in vocalist Nikki McKibbin, a singer they had worked with previously. Her musical career saw her fronting groups like Downside, Rivithead and Mother Truckin Skulldiggers and most recently Wicked Attraction as well as releasing solo material, but a fame of a sorts came her way on the first season of American Idol and subsequent appearances on Fear Factor, Celebrity Rehab and Sober House,
The band was completed with the addition of bassist Holly Wood, a lady who apart from playing guitar for the past decade, switching to bass for Love Stricken Demise, is a master of ceremonies and hair stylist who not only preens the locks of Blair but has managed the hair of the Bush family. Arguably a larger than life canvas behind the band but no one should think of dismissing the quality and sincerity of their sounds.
Produced by Sterling Winfield the EP shows the strength and high level of the music immediately with the excellent title track. It is a song as infectious and hungry as a flea on a dog. Feisty riffs first stand tall barracking the ear before making room for the sharp melodic hooks of Blair. The rhythms of Rico are commanding and jab with an aggressive control to frame the song but it is the bass of Wood which ignites most adoration. Her sounds stalk and pace the track with a deep throaty growl like a wolf just waiting to pounce, her heavy presence making the perfect balance to the heated strokes and play on Blair. Once the vocals of McKibbin fire up the atmosphere everything is in place for the aural party, her delivery and voice impressively strong and varied, offering a snarl to the words and contempt to the heart of the track.
Celebrity High follows to keep the great start going. A track about and borne from the battle McKibbin herself had with drugs, alcohol and her subsequent recovery, the song is straight from the heart, its passion and emotion pouring through. The personal intensity makes for a potent and inciteful piece of muscular punk/hard rock and takes the song deep into thought and feelings.
This Life stirs and winds its way to attention with firstly sparking melodic guitar play and then a following addictive groove which wraps itself around an even deeper ravenous growl from Wood and sharper destructive power from Rico. The track is a tempered crawl though there is no restraint to its aggression and directness. A track born to soundtrack the most seductive pole dance possible, well certainly the music, the song is a teasing weave of contagion which lingers long after it burns its last flaming chord.
The release is completed by the stomping combative Love And Hate, the song storming across the senses with a barbed intent as it unleashes its passions and fiery breath. The track also powerfully shows a further expanse to the sound and creativity of the band. Love Stricken Demise here and throughout the EP, reminds of Boston punk metal band Mongrel, the voice of McKibbin very similar to that of Jessica Sierra which is wholly a good thing. Left on a real high by the track, the only moan is it is all over so soon immediately instigating an impatience for much more, and soon.
The Psychotrip EP is the best kind of rock n roll and Love Stricken Demise just what rock music needs, something on the cusp of being dangerous, fully inspiring, and brought with open honesty.
RingMaster 17/08/2012
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Red Rocks to close once a week for private health series, and some fitness fanatics aren't happy about it
Fitness junkies are used to having relatively open access to Red Rocks Amphitheatre's many steps and benches for morning workouts, but the city of Denver just announced a private fitness program that will close the amphitheater to the non-paying public for more than an hour once each week, starting this Saturday.
The HealthOne Red Rocks Fitness Challenge will close the popular mountain amphitheater once a week, mostly on Saturday mornings between 7 and 8 a.m. The event costs participants $150 for the season and provides them with personal trainers (assigned to groups), medical experts and workout regimens, according to Red Rocks' website.
But as the website also points out, Red Rocks sees more than 500,000 visitors each year who specifically head to Morrison for the fitness scene – hiking, biking, running and training in and around the storied space.
Denver-based personal trainer Christopher Flower is one of those people, and he's not pleased that the city-owned, open-to-the-public venue will be closed during such busy hours.


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Due to the oil crisis and the requirements of energy saving and emission reduction, the research of alternative energy sources for sustainable development has made good progress. Methanol has proven to be a very suitable alternative clean fuel. Compared with gasoline, methanol has a wide range of source and the higher oxygen content and octane number and combustion efficiency, which are beneficial for the engine performance. The effect of different proportions of methanol-gasoline mixed fuel on the performance of SI engine was studied experimentally (lower proportion and higher proportion). It was found that the engine power performance, fuel economy and exhaust emissions were related to the methanol ratio under different operating conditions. In order to adapt to different operating conditions to improve the performance of methanol-gasoline engine, an on-board flexible fuel mixed system was proposed.


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Scheduled charging times
Scheduled charging times
This option is not in the current s/w release. Not sure which future release will have this...
This is a VERY big miss in my opinion. I have a variable rate electric plan with PG&E - my electricity rates during the day are $0.55/kWh, but after midnight it is $0.001/kWh. By not being able to schedule the charge times, this is going to cost me a LOT more money for each charge.
My Roadster (version 1.5 - 2008) had scheduled charging as a standard feature. Why did Tesla decide to de-prioritize this feature? I would MUCH rather have scheduled charging than alphabetized search in music, or auto-present for the door handles.
Please, Tesla - don't make loyal Tesla owners like me upset about this any longer and bring out this feature ASAP!
Buy a timer prior to updates from Tesla is available.
The Tesla Model S Charging page is kinda misleading on this: http://www.teslamotors.com/charging
It clearly advertises "Charge at Night" as an existing feature... even tells us to go to the touch-panel to set it. But, look there as we might, there's no mention of this. :(
Not sure how long this will take to implement. However, as a piece of UI courtesy, there should at least be a placeholder for "Charging at Night" somewhere on the touchscreen, as advertised. Then, when we select it, it could say "Sorry, still working on this feature. Hopefully coming by [date] :)"
This would at least acknowledge / inform owners of the issue, instead of sending us looking around the web for information about it... as I did and ended up here.
That said: Small issue overall. The car rocks and I'm very happy with it so far.
Yes, I agree a software based charge-timer is a must! The best way it should be implemented is so when you say come home from work at 6:00pm, and plug it in, it 'trickle-charges' at a low amp rate until the time you have it set to do a full amp charge at off-off peak rate times (which is usually midnight to 6:00am or so).
Then if you want to just do a standard charge or max charge for an evening drive, you could just set it to ignore the timer.
I am not sure if this is how the Roadster works, however, by summer next year I really hope this is implemented in the MS, or I am going to be paying $0.39 to $0.50 per kWh.
SCE TOU-EV-1 is $.12kWh Off-Peak 9pm to Noon, and $.28kWh Summer and $.22 Winter.
I agree this is an important feature, but then so are many things like getting bugs out of existing software, adding a phone client, etc which are also important. I assume they are making prioritization decisions based on feedback from customers, so I am willing to wait (though if more things were open source then there are plenty of customers who could help).
If we are talking about desires for the eventually feature, what I would like in my ideal world would be the ability to set time periods and a minimum charge level that is maintained in that time period. For me, I would set it to 24 hrs/day, maintain a minimum charge level, so that if I get home with an empty battery it will charge enough so I can run local errands without waiting for the middle of the night. Then, I would have it set to fully charge during the middle of the night. Ideally, I could also set the charge rate per period (so the Model S and the LEAF could charge at the same time without tripping a breaker).
Not everyone will want that level of complication, so I would expect the default setting to be a simple timer, but the complicated UI could be hidden behind an advanced button.
Right now, I am on flat-rate rather than Georgia Power's EV rate which makes the super-off-peak usage (midnight-7am) to $.019/kWh, but it doubles the on-peak rate to $.19/kWh. So, the savings from charging at night, even two EVs, is totally offset by paying so much more for the rest of the usage. I currently spend about $15/mo on charging my LEAF ($25/mo in the summer), so even if I double that after adding the Model S I still lose money to switch to time of use billing.
I think the only way it makes sense for me is if I had a big battery that I charged in the middle of the night and ran much of the house off it during the day.
It's one thing to add features that were never advertised, like creep and Homelink location awareness. Something else entirely when we pay for advertised features like WiFi, Flash memory storage, and Charge Timers that, 6 months into deliveries, still aren't unavailable.
@stevenmaifert - are you saying you wouldn't have bought the car if they had told you up front it would be months before those features were available?
email@example.com - Of course I would have still purchased the car. I'm just saying I think TM has an obligation to first make functional what they advertised about the car on their Website, and then surprise us with nice to have feature enhancements.
Agree with folks on this thread, the fact they are hyping "scheduled charging" on the main site yet don't support it at all in the software is a major issue IMO. For those on a special plan, it results in significant cost differences on charging.
just keep comparing it to gasoline $/mi.
Not having scheduled charging means more $$ out of my pocket. Yes, I would prioritize this feature over some of the others that don't have a direct impact on my monthly bills.
Without this feature I may be spending more in Electricity than I did in Gas. I like the idea where I can set no charge times and trickel charge times (bounded by AMPs and max miles) and max charge times.
The most basic implementation of this feature needs to exist.
A more advanced way to look at the trickle time slots would be to know what the total charge time needs to be, what part of that does not fit into the max charge window, then trickle only the delta. This puts the car at max miles (or the most for the least) in the time allotted.
Since they have released the Android app and it has the ability to get the current state of charge and initiate charging, it should be easy to use that functionality to build timed charging outside of the app. Ie, a job computes when the charge needs to start to finish by a selected time and initiates the charge at that time.
The app connects over HTTPS to make these requests, so it will take a bit of time to work out without Tesla's help, but it will happen.
Not sure if this ultimately will have an affect with the folks at Tesla, but you might go to the forum "Prioritized Software Enhancement LIst" and vote for #101. s4.
I have proof of concept code to use the remote protocol that the Android app does and can compute the time required to charge and initiate charging at the proper time to finish by a designated time. Not ready to distribute though -- see the Android app thread for more info.
This is the #1 app feature wishlist item, I think. The only real available workaround so far is low charging rate so the finish is about when the car is to be driven.
Wow I am surprised this was available on the Roadster but not the Model S??? Tesla really dropped the ball here but I am sure this has to be on the list for future software upgrades...Tesla will make this right I am sure.
In the meantime I think you can buy a relatively inexpensive timer connected to your outlet which will only feed energy from that outlet at the time specified.
Still this should be built into the car so it can be programmed from the touch screen.
@teddyg - good luck finding such a timer that will support 50A@240V.
One can certainly use a contactor to switch 50A@240V with a 120V timer, but when I proposed this earlier someone questioned whether the car would respond properly to plugging in a "dead" charging cable and then having the voltage suddenly appear at some later time. Someone else suggested that the car might even explode under these circumstances, but I am pretty sure they were kidding;-)
In any case, if someone can trip the 50 amp breaker on the charging circuit, connect to the car and then set the breaker at some later point, we might be able to know whether this is a possible solution to scheduling charging for a time when the rates go down. I don't have a MS yet, so someone else will need to do the test and report back whether their car charged properly when the voltage appeared, and also whether it exploded or not.
@shs - I'll test that after I next drive my car to discharge the battery some.
I agree you can use a contactor or an industrial relay, but that isn't going to be as easy as what teddyg was suggesting.
I believe I was the one who questioned whether the car would charge if the line suddenly became live. However, someone else pointed out that most public charging stations are set up to repower after an outage, and that the car would resume charging. I agree, however, that we can't be sure until someone tests it.
@shs, DouglasR - the car does indeed begin charging if you plugin a dead line and then later turn on the power. Of course, you will have to unlock the charge port yourself since the power cord will have no power.
My location is just getting set up with electric smart meters and they are revamping telephone poles and wires while they are doing this. (Not bad when you figure we just got house numbers when the nationwide 911 push happened about 15 years ago!) Anyway, when I was talking to the man from the power company, I asked him whether we would have an adjustable rate scale depending on time of day usage. He said that they were working out the price structure, but then he was telling me that we would be able to decide what we wanted to run when and be able to pre-set the timing with these meters. I'm wondering if those of you who already have this technology don't already have the ability to pre-set charge times. It wouldn't have to come from the car, but instead, be accessed through your home computer. Perhaps it's worth a call to your power company.
jat, Thanks so much for testing this concept and reporting the results. That is good news. If an official version of scheduled timing is not available by the time I get my MS, I'll route my charging circuit through a contactor with a 110V control circuit.
This is a big concern for me because I don't want to exceed the capabilities of my service panel (200A). If I have it set to charge from 12-6AM, there's a very low likelihood we'll be cooking with all the lights, computers and televisions on, or that I'd be working in the garage. It would also mean I wouldn't have to come back out before bed to plug in and get cheaper rates.
But for $400 you can get this:
fluxemag: That panel says it's only rated for 8kW, which is only 40A at 240V. Probably ok, but for 8kW you can get a lot cheaper, like this one:
I would think one could get a 50A 240V contactor for well less than $100.
Seems to be in 4.3 (apparently starting to roll out soon)


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Food, glorious food! From traditional Japanese fare to hybrid sweets found nowhere else in the world, Tokyo offers a foodie experience like no other. There is no need to feel overwhelmed by the barrage of choices, this list is here to save the day!
Ginza Tempura Abe
This small 16-seater basement restaurant is known for serving bowls of fluffy rice overflowing with large pieces of tempura fried to perfection and drizzled in a mouth-watering sauce. Recommended on Michelin's Bib Gourmand list, the lunch set here costs anywhere from as low as 1,000 yen (about S$12.50 at the current exchange rate), while a dinner set will set you back by just 3,500 yen.Address
B1F, Subaru Bldg, 4-3-7 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Opening hours
Mon-Fri: 11.30am - 2pm; 5pm - 9pm
Sat-Sun: 11.30am - 3pm; 5pm -9pm
Closed: Late Dec
How to get there:
2-min walk from the Ginza Tokyo Metro Station.
+81 3-6228-6077
Awarded two Michelin stars, Kondo serves up a tempura experience like no other. Owner-chef Fumio Kondo sources ingredients from his travels across Japan so that he presents the best produce the nation has to offer. Lunch sets start from 7,020 yen while a dinner course costs anywhere from 11,080 yen. Reservation required.Address
9F, Sakaguchi Bldg, 5-5-13 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Opening hours
12pm - 5pm; 5pm - 10.30pm daily
Closed: Mid-Aug, late Dec to early Jan; Mon, Sun and public holidays
How to get there:
3-min walk from the Ginza Tokyo Metro Station.
+81 3-5568-0923
Soranoiro Japanese soup noodle free style
A ramen eatery in the Hazomon area, Soranoiro is the place to go if you want Michelin-recommended noodles at affordable prices. The crowd favourite here is the special vegetarian soba (1,050 yen). There is also an offshoot branch called Soranoiro Nippon at Tokyo Station's Ramen Street.Address
1-3-10 Hirakawacho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Opening hours
Mon to Fri: 11am - 10pm
Closed: Sat, Sun
How to get there:
5-min walk from the Kojimachi Tokyo Metro Station
+81 3-3263-5460
Afuri Ramen
Fans of the Japanese citrus yuzu fruit will love Afuri Ramen's signature yuzu-based soups. The wildly popular restaurant which offers refreshing and extremely addictive soup bases is found in eight accessible locations across Tokyo, but our favourite is the Ebisu branch. If you're visiting with friends who aren't used to the tangy taste of yuzu, there are non-yuzu and vegan options too. From 880 yen.Address
1F 117 Bld, 1-1-7 Ebisu, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Opening hours
11am - 5am daily
How to get there:
10-min walk from Ebisu Station
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....or that the under-planned, under-prepared and in some respects mis-manned Coalition Provisional Authority would seek to rebuild Iraq with big construction contracts awarded under federal acquisition regulations, rather than with small grants aimed at getting angry, bewildered young Iraqi men off the streets and into jobs.I have long list of rejections for procurment/audit/financial jobs from the CPA, so maybe I have ax to grind here but let me grind it.
I thought application of full Federal Acquistion Reqs a huge mistake. It was the Administration kowtowing to fear of Democratic criticism of Halliburton and the Logcap contract process instead of thinking about reconstruction.
In fact, the model was set by one of the greatest Democrats: Grinnell College's (my school's) Harry Hopkins at the WPA, when he fought this battle with Harold Ickes Interior Department. Hopkins wanted to push money out in small projects to get people working without much regard for audits. Chicago's Ickes (a Liberal Republican by the way and father of today's Harold Ickes) wanted tightly regulated big projects which spent very slowley with much less impact.
We should have been pushing funds out much faster. Cohen's got some good analysis and he said on c-span the greatest fault lies with Congress for failing to investigate much.


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2005 Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction - Auction Action
Mopars Shine At Barrett-Jackson
It was billed as The World's Greatest Auto Auction, and one walk through the place confirmed it. The 2005 Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale auction was an outrageous automotive event, even for the jaded veterans. It was a glitz and glamour affair with nearly 900 automobiles and over 4,000 serious bidders. The auctioneers kept the excitement level high, and with free booze flowing (courtesy of Mopar) and large quantities of lit and unlit Bolivar cigars about the place, it reminded us of a Las Vegas Casino. however, instead of slot machines and poker tables, there were rare and desirable musclecars. You had to be there to fully comprehend the massive size and the excitement of it all.
Chrysler product aficionados had a lot to view at the 34th annual running of this famous Arizona classic car auction. the Dodge-Chrysler-Jeep pavilion was "front and center" as you walked into the show, and showcased the latest DCX product lineup, with particular emphasis on the new Hemi-powered vehicles, as well as references to the past Hemi powerplants from the '50s through the '71 model year.
Outside the tents was a large Mopar Speed Shop display, complete with test drive opportunities for new Mopars. While there were some checking out the '05 models, most seems more intrigued with the vintage Hemis under the hoods of the various B- and E-body cars that were scattered everywhere you looked. There's no question that Mopar products have gained respect in the new car and collector car worlds, and it's about time.
The event also featured an ample supply of slightly tamer Mopars, as well as other rare vehicles, including Li'l Red Express Trucks, original drag package cars, vintage race cars, and several early Chrysler letter cars. The place was Mopar Heaven!
The crowd loved the mighty Mopars when it came time for them to roll up on the auction block, and the prices were high, especially for cars with matching numbers and low production figures. But who was buying? What we saw were jet-setting computer geeks that think Mopars are cool. They have no real kinship with them; they just see it as a purchase. Then, in a year or so, when they grow tired of the car, they'll sell it. The problem with that is since they paid so much, they have to ask a huge price to recoup their funds. All this, because they thought they wanted a cool car, not because they are true enthusiasts. So what has that done to the market place? Take a look at the top selling 20 Mopars (prices include buyer/seller commissions). We're pretty sure that some people have more money than brains.
1. '36 Viper-powered Chrysler Airflow Street Rod-$550,8002. '70 Dan Gurney AAR Trans-Am 'Cuda, vintage racer-$388,8003. '70 hand-built Hemi 'Cuda P-1970 press preview car with unique non-production features-$329,4004. '70 Hemi Superbird, 1 of 77, auto, power steering, power brakes, eight-track-$307,8005. '70 Hemi 'Cuda, auto, track pack, bench seat-$270,0006. '63 426 Max Wedge two-door-post Plymouth Belvedere, radio/heater delete, 24K miles-$243,0007. '61 Chrysler 300G convertible, 413/375, 1 of 337-$226,6008. '68 Hemi Dart, four-speed, original Hurst package car in primer/gel coat-$207,9009. '61 Chrysler 300G convertible, 413/400, rare three-speed manual transmission-$205,20010. '70 'Cuda convertible, Nash Bridges TV car, Hemi recreation/clone-$164,16011. 12. '66 Plymouth Belvedere II, "bank robber car," Hemi, 53K miles, original Blue Line spare tire-$151,20013. '68 Hemi Road Runner, four-speed, redline tires, pop-out rear windows-$151,20014. '71 383 'Cuda convertible, shaker, billboards, rear wing-$140,40015. '67 Hemi Belvedere, factory lightweight RO23 S/S package, 1 of 55-$139,32016. '70 'Cuda convertible, 528 Hemi recreation/clone-$118,80017. '69 Hemi GTX, four-speed, power seat-$116,64018. '70 Superbird, 440/6, four-speed, 34K miles-$115,56019. '6911/42 Road runner, 440/6, auto-$114,48020. '67 Hemi GTX, original interior-$113,400
Historical automotive artifacts are good investments, especially high-performance Mopars, but they are also fun reminders of the glorious "good old days" of high horsepower. This 2005 Scottsdale event had numerous rare and desirable Mopars that were available to all . . . all that had credit established and were willing to pay the price that is!
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|On The Elephant's Knee: Gurdjieffian Typology
Thomas M. Easley
1998 186p. An Interesting Title By An Associate Of The Sacred Science Institute, Presenting A System For Psychologically Reading Or Evaluating People Through Observation Of Physiological & Psychologically Interactive Behavior Characteristics. This System Is Based Upon Principles Developed By The Famous Mystical Cosmologist, G. I. Gurdjieff, And Essentially Allows One To Learn A Quantity Of Information As Sophisticated As An Astrological Reading, Merely Through Observation Of Physical & Behavioral Characteristics. Such Systems Have Always Been Used In Esoteric Orders To Allow An Added Advantage Of Psychological Insight Into Those With Whom They Dealt. This Knowledge Is Called Foundation Knowledge, Revealing The Core Or Foundation Of All Knowledge Which Manifests Through The Law Of Correspondences In All Phenomena. A Valuable Work Meant For Application. Contents: Origins Of Foundation Knowledge; Body Type: Attraction & Repulsion; Alchemy: Keeping Peace Within Your Environment; Chief Feature: Diminishing Fear; Center Of Focus: Spending Your Energy; Essence: What You Can't Change. Charts, Tables & Diagrams Of Correspondences.
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|Ancient Records: The Secret Law, The English Alphabet, The Arabic Numerals, The Zodiac, Blessings Of Israel
1927 100p. An Interpretation Of Very Ancient Records, Which Seem To Have Been Left To Humanity By A People Who Lived In An Erudite Age , One From A Long Forgotten Past, Wherein God Was One, Language Was One Language, The People Were On People Under Diving Law. Contents: Two Spirit Influences In Earth; Ancient Sacred & Secret Law Of The Spirit-Christ, Portrayed In The Star Of Bethlehem, A Geometrical Cosmic Calculator; Unfolded Tetrahedron In Construction Of Star; Four Tetrads Of Form; Divine Symbols Of The Invisible Priesthood; Zodiacal Wheel Calculator; Divine Law In The Great Tetrahedron; 13 Commandments Statement Of Law; Spirit In Center Of Star; Tools Of A Master Builder; Forms Of The Ancient Alphabet; Journey Of The Soul As Portrayed By Alphabet; David's Prophecies; Arabic Numerals Symbolic Of Soul's Journey; 3 Double Heads Of Divine Law In The Master Builder Diagram; Quickening Triads; Numerology; Man's Journey Through Life Under Zodiacal Influence; Heliocentric Astrology; Heliocentric Astronomy & Spiral Emanation Of Planets; Siderial Astrology; Houses Of Heavens; Israel's Blessings As Pertaining To The Sons Of God, 7 Portrayed In Ancient Masonry; Real Spirit Of Masonry; Universal Laws; Harmony, Perfection & Active Principles.
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|The Collected Sepharial, Volume V
Occultism & Divination
Manual Of Occultism, The Occult Arts & Sciences. 356p.
The Wheel Of Fortune, A Study Of Astrology, Graphology, Numerology, Dreams, Omens & Palmistry. 304p.
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Sepharial (Walter Gorn Old)
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|The Sickle.
William W. Walter.
1918. 391p. The rare work by Eschatologist William Walter, an author from WD Gann's Recommended Reading List. Walter studied the work of Mary Baker Eddy, founder of Christian Science, to understand the true science and procedure behind the healing process. His books teach the detailed thinking process behind this kind of healing. His books were only released through private subscription, in order to assure that the required prerequisite study of Walter's Preparatory Course was completed before gaining access to this more advanced teaching, so that the proper fundamental principles were understood. This is the most advanced of all the courses Walter created. Contents: Emptying Out; God; Man; You; Thought; Understanding Versus Belief; The Holy Trinity; Metaphysics; Nature; Sin; Disease; Self Healing; Healing Others; Experiments & Experiences; Metaphysical Diagnosis; Methods; The Unholy Trinity; Application; Instantaneous Healing; Conclusion; Revelation & Prophecy.
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|Mysteries Unveiled.
William Redding(GL)
1896, 195p. The Hoary Past Comes Forward With Astonishing Messages For The Prophetic Future.
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|Open The Door. (GL)
By Wilfred Brandon.
1935, 195p. An Unveiling Of The Laws Of The Subtle Worlds, Time & Space Beyond The Veil
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|Spiritual Radio (GL) 1925, 64p. Extremely Rare! The Creative Thought & Energy Of The Radio Mind In Tune With The Universe.
Archbishoop F. H. Du Vernet, D.D.
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|Power Of Will. (GL)
Frank Channing Haddock1907, 387p. A Practical Companion-Book For Unfoldment Of Selfhood Through Direct Personal Culture, Embracing The Theory & Practice Of A Growing Will; Direct Control Of The Personal "Faculties"; & Success In The Conduct Of Affairs.
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|The Law Of Psychic Phenomena. (GL)
Thomas Jay Hudson
1893, 409p. A Working Hypothesis For The Systematic Study Of Hypnotism, Spiritism, & Mental Therapeutics. Gann's Selection For A Description Of The Laws Of The Subtle Planes.
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|Bible Mystery & Bible Meaning. (GL)
Thomas Troward. 1913, 327p. An Interpretation Of The Bible From The Standpoint Of Modern Metaphysics.
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|Humanity & The Mysterious Knight
Mack Stauffer
1914, 295p. A metaphysical novel by a rare author from the Gann List.
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|Your Electronic Body & The Electronic Potentials Of Food
Brown Landone
1940, 250p. You Live In An Electronic World, Every Cell & Tissue & Organ Of Your Body, Each Particle Of Food, All Matter Around You, Carry Electronic Potentials. Such Energy Is NOT Life, But It 'Conditions' Your Body, For Greater Manifestation Of Life. A very revealing course on the power of food Energetically, how it affects health and Consciousness. From the author of The Prophecies of Melchizedek in the Great Pyramid & Seven Temples, this course on diet reveals a Secret Esoteric Approach to acquiring the most Profound Potentials from Food.
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|The Path To Wisdom.
Lynch, Richard.
1934. 57p. Another of the RAREST Titles from the GANN LIST. The Way of Truth Instruction Through Metaphysical Terms & Definitions. "The beginning of wisdom is the beginning of supernatural power." Paracelsus. Another of the rarest of rare from the Gann List. "Out of his own inspired consciousness of the truth that sets free, in his lectures and his writings Dr. Lynch is aiding thousands to attain that knowledge which is power. As editor of the monthly magazine, 'The Key To Power', Dr. Lynch contributes to each issue a stimulating article dealing with the power of mind and scientific thinking." Contents: The Absolute; Affirmation; Appearance; Assurance; Channel; Christ Within; Communion; Compensation; Concentration; Concept; Consciousness; Cosmic Consciousness; Courage; Creation; Demonstration; Denial; Desire; Dimension; Divine Ideal; Dogma; Duality; Ego; Energy; Error; Esoteric vs. Exoteric; Faith; Fear; Freedom; God; Happiness; Harmony; Healing; Health; Idea; Ideal; Individuality; Intellect; Karma; The Kingdom; Knowledge; Law; Light; Lack; Logos; Love; Man; Manifestation; Materialism; Meditation; Metaphysics; Mind; Conscious vs. Subconscious vs. Superconscious Mind; Mysticism; Nature; Negative; Nonresistance; Omnipotence; Omnipresence; Peace; Personality; A Plane; Poise; Positive; Power; Praise; Prayer; Principle; Prosperity; Reality; Relaxation; Religion; Repression; Resurrection; Revelation; Science; Silence; Sin; Spirit; Spirituality; Substance; Supernatural; Supply; Symbol; Theology; Theosophy; Things; Thought; Truth; Unity; Universal; Vision; Wealth; Will; Wisdom; Work; Works; Worry.
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|Yoga System of Study.
Yogi Hari Rama.
1926. 80p. Another of the most rare titles from Gann's Recommended Reading List, this interesting early work on yoga presents a complete system of yoga study including diet, meditation, prayer, breathing exercises, chemical breakdowns of foods, mantra chantings, Kundalini exercises, instructions on right living, sleeping, waking, and bathing. General Rules for Wearing Colors. Secrets of Success. The Power of Will. The Great Eternal Infinite; Recipes For a Yogi Diet. Super Yoga Science Chart of Kundalini and Nadis of the Body. Meaning of Yoga. Yogi Exercises For Practice.
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|Occultism Simplified Or Mystic Thesaurus.
Whitehead, Willis F.
1921. 98p. This fascinating little book was said to have been handwritten on a copy of the Gann List at Lambert-Gann, perhaps a late inclusion, and far more interesting than many books on that list, but an author who was "Past Supreme Grand Vizier Ancient Order of Oriental Magi." Hidden Meaning of the Symbol of the Zodiac… Significance of Alphabets & Tarot Cards… Mystery of Numbers… How to Make and Use the Magic Mirror by Means of Which Communication Can be Established with the Astral Brotherhood. Contents: The Symbol of the Cross; Relations of Zodiac, Cross & Man; The Zodiacal Symbol; Low of Proportional Degrees; Mystic Quarters & Meridians; 12 Houses & Their Classifications Triplicities & Quartenaries; Agrippian Cross & Its Mysteries; Crown of Astral Sevens; Planetary Life Periods; Quarters of Life; Twelve Polar Periods of the Line of Life; Diagrams of Vitruvius' Perfect Man With Geometry & Proportions; Vitruvian Geometry & Magic Squares; Spiritual Gifts; Thought Telegraphy; Mind Radiation & Inspiration; A Message From The Stars; The Symbolic Constellation and the Agrippian Code; Directions From the Brotherhood of Magic For Creation of a Magic Mirror Including Full Instructions on its Make & Use. Initiative Exposition; Number of Endless Evolution; Triune Embodiments of the Omnific Word; Zodiac & Sun; Solomon's Seal; The Number of Potency; Duality; Geometric Number Symbolism; The Mystic Notator A Cosmic Calculator; Franklin's Astral Rule; Number, The Language of the Infinite; The Great Astral Number; Agrippa's Code; Great Cosmic Sun, Zodiac & Cube; The Master of Pentacles is a Pyramid; How Nature & Number Evolve 142857 The Number of the Infinite; Seven Cubical Dimensions; Magic Square of The Cosmos, 142857; 142857 Squares the Circle; Why the Zodiac Has 360 Degrees; Letters Are Numbers; The Work of Initiation; The Great Pyramid; The Three Worlds; Alphabets are Measuring Scales; Correspondence Not Identification; The Three Great Cabalas; The Natural Cabala, Greek & Hebrew Each Distinctive; The Greek Cabala; The Human Cabala, Cabala & Tarot Table; Hebrew Values of English Letters; The Divine Cabala; English Cabala of Correspondences; Two-Fold Cabala, Objective & Subjective; Three Mystic Stars Revealed; The Supreme Law of Love; The Mystic Day of the Word; The Omnific Word of Words; Mystic Development; Death & Immortality; Natural Foundations; The Astral Number; Tables of Astral Powers; Powers of the Planets; Powers of the Months; Powers of the Days; Directions for Casting the Astral Number; The Astral Brotherhood; The Book of Intelligence, The Tarot of the Bohemians & The Clavicle of Solomon; Agrippa, A Key To the Cards; Mystery of the Cards; The Magic Mirror; A Message To Mystics By Direction Of The Brotherhood of Magic; An Invitation by The Brotherhood to Contact The Via the Magic Mirror; Celestial Companionship.
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|Vibration Of The Speaking Voice, A Comprehensive Method.
Beyond Sight (A Story).
Balliett, Mrs. L. Dow.
1907 15p. 1909. 54p. Here are a couple of lesser known pieces by Mrs. Balliett from the Gann List. The first is a voice training method correlated to here system of harmony and numbers. The second is a story which at a quick glance doesn't strike one as esoteric, but who knows from these old schoolers… For those of you who like to see everything an author wrote, this may be of interest.
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|TAROT reVISIONed.
Original Writings & Artwork Created By:
Leigh J. McCloskey
2003 1st Edition. Quarto, High Quality Cloth w/Dust Jacket. In TAROT reVISIONed, Leigh J. McCloskey has created an entirely new and unique series of drawings representing the twenty-two archetypes of the Major Arcana of the Tarot. A culmination of a seventeen year creative process, this work reveals a depth and acuity of vision that is both original and profound. The text of the manuscript consists of commentaries which examine traditional meanings and attributions connected with each Tarot archetype, as well as introducing new and insightful material that lends a deeper significance to the Tarot Tradition. Each commentary explores how the Tarot expresses both transcendental and individual qualities of consciousness, analyzing the mythological and esoteric, as well as considering how the archetypes interact and influence personal reality and experience. Following each commentary is a detailed examination and explanation of the symbolism and content of each drawing. The manuscript, approximately 90,000 words, is comprised of twenty-two chapters, an introduction and contains a forward by Stanislas Klossowski de Rola, the internationally recognized scholar and author of The Golden Game and Alchemy: The Secret Art. Leigh is a dear friend of Sacred Science Institute and is one of the most exceptional artists we have ever seen, and in this book, he publishes, for the first time, his pen and ink drawings of the Major Arcana of the Tarot. These images possess a beauty and transcendent quality like no other Tarot drawings ever, done in the Renaissance style of Durer. The artwork in this books is EXTRAORDINARY, and includes full color reproductions of Leigh's magnificent OIL PAINTINGS on the front and back of the Dust Jacket, and on the inner pages. To see samples of the Tarot Drawings, and text from the book, as well as further information about the author, please paste this link into your browser address bar: ( http://www.sacredscience.com/LivingLibrary/messages/97/738.html?1077681697 ) This is the FIRST EDITION of what will surely be a collectors item.
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|The Sharp Sickle: Text Book of Eschatology.
William W. Walter.
1928. 568p. The rarest and advanced work by Eschatologist William Walter, an author from WD Gann's Recommended Reading List. Walter worked with Mary Baker Eddy, founder of Christian Science, to develop and understand the true science and procedure behind this kind of healing process. His books develop the metaphysical principles, framework and practice behind healing. The book begins, "He Who Enters Here Must Leave All Material Aid Behind!" His books were only released through private subscription, in order to assure that the required prerequisite study of Walter's Preparatory Course was completed before gaining access to this more advanced teaching, so that the proper fundamental principles were understood. This is the most advanced of all the courses Walter created. Contents: The So-Called Human Being' Genesis; The Image & Likeness; The Garden of Eden; The Serpent; Cause; The Individual; Conception; The Schoolmaster; The Logos; The Triune God; Perception; Apprehension; Comprehension; Spirit & Matter; Self Resolution; Eschatology; Youth & Maturity; Old Age, Decay, Death; Actuality; Wisdom & Understanding; Love; Adam; Devil; Hell; Death; Resurrection; The Walter Method; Mental Healing; The Law; Self-Correction; Prayer; The Bible; Marry Baker Eddy; Faith; Conclusion; Revelation & Prophecy.
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|The Sickle & The Sharp Sickle. 2 Volume Set.
William W. Walter.
1918. 391p. & 1928. 568p. This set includes each of he two rarest works by Eschatologist William Walter. The rare work by Eschatologist William Walter, an author from WD Gann's Recommended Reading List. Walter studied the work of Mary Baker Eddy, founder of Christian Science, to understand the true science and procedure behind the healing process. His books teach the detailed thinking process behind this kind of healing. His books were only released through private subscription, in order to assure that the required prerequisite study of Walter's Preparatory Course was completed before gaining access to this more advanced teaching, so that the proper fundamental principles were understood.
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|Tarot ReVisioned Tarot Deck.
Leigh J. McCloskey.
2004. 1st Edition. This beautiful set of cards includes the 22 drawings of the Major Arcana of the Tarot, as a Tarot deck in a lovely slipcase illustrated with one of Leigh's amazing oils. The deck measures about 5" x 7" and includes beautiful small reproductions of Leigh's fabulous pen and ink line drawings portraying his reinterpretation of the Tarot. A real collector's item! By Olandar Press.
CAT#506 $25.00 Deck of Cards in Illustrated Slipcase.
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How To Play The Races And Win.
Mark Mellen, Editor of Post Time.
1938. RELEASED FOR THE FIRST TIME. One of the 5 rarest books from W.D. Gann's Recommended Reading List. From Front Cover: Including Mellen's Master's Key System For Picking Longshot Winners, And The Great Discovery, A Tested Method Of Progressive Betting Based On Sound Established Mathematical Principles. $2 Flat Wager on 424 Races Net Profit $922.20. "Beating The Races is 75% Mathematics & Only 25% Horses." From Back Cover: "WHY BE A SUCKER? Don't play hunches and don't try to hone in on a fixed race' you'll find that the only thing fixed is yourself. Don't listen to tipsters and touts, and don't think you know it all. You can't outfigure the handicappers, and the best jockeys don't always win. Form is important but figures mean much more, and it's not the number of winners you pick but the amount they pay that counts. $5,000,000,000 were wagered on horse races last year. Ninety percent (90%) of those who risked this money were suckers using hit or miss methods or relying upon word of mouth information. There is no longer any reason for YOU to continue to be a sucker. BECAUSE YOU CAN BEAT THE RACES! Mark Mellen has spent forty years at the American tracks. His practical knowledge of horses and horsemen plus the best mathematical brains of the country will enable YOU to win consistently. This book based upon the mathematical methods used by Chicago O'Brein, Pittsburgh Phil and other highly successful operators tells you HOW TO HANDLE YOUR MONEY INTELLIGENTLY and shows you HOW TO PICK LONG SHOT WINNERS WITH PREDICTABLE ACCURACY. A small investment and two hours of careful study will increase your chances for winning by 500%." -Mark Mellen Contents: You Can Beat The Races! Part 1: The Great Discovery: A Tested Method of Progressive Betting, Based on Sound Arithemetic Principles, Which Has Been Figured Out With Mathematical Exactness. Method of Progression; Number Series; System 1; System 2; The Rules. Part 2: Mellen's Master Key System For Picking Longshot Winners. The Only Mathematically Correct Method For Continuous Longshot Play. This system was tested on 424 consecutive races at the Illinois tracks (Arlington & Washington). Summary (When using $2.00 flat wagers only): Straight Winners - Mutual Payoff: $1,770.20. Cost of Wagers - 424 at $2.00: $848.00. Net Profit: $922.20. If the "Great Discovery" Had Been Used: Straight Winners - Mutual Payoff: $12,461.20. Cost of Wagers: $4,248.00. Net Profit: $8,213.20.
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|Pax Tecum: or Peace & Relaxation Through Technique & Truth.
Henry Casper.
1943 Revised Edition. 83p. Contents: One of the rarest works from W. D. Gann's Recommended Reading List. A Fool-Proof Formula For New Health & Life. "Some years ago I should have paid $1,000,000 for the formula that I am giving to you in the following pages - had I had $1,000,000 to pay. I should have paid everything I did have, and then mortgaged the future to pay more, to get this formula. So much has it meant to me. Indeed, this formula, the principles of which I am giving to you in these pages, saved and renewed my life, where everything else had failed." - Henry Casper
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Meet Teddy - Rescued from cruel research
Teddy was one of more than 30 beagles used in a laboratory pesticide test for Dow AgroSciences (now called Corteva Agriscience).
Myles and Sofia - Reunited after dog meat rescue!
Myles met Sofia while Humane Society International was shutting down the 15th dog meat farm of their South Korea campaign.
Giraffes Killed, Sold, and Approaching Extinction
A new undercover HSUS investigation reveals a thriving market for giraffe parts across the United States. Giraffes have been facing what experts have dubbed a "silent extinction". To help go here: http://bit.ly/ProtectGiraffes
Down the Road from the Pyeongchang, Winter Games
Right now, the world is turning its focus on the Winter Games, but if you wander just miles in any direction, you'll find hundreds of dogs suffering as victims of South Korea's cruel dog meat trade.
Gertie's recovery from pet store horror
Gertie was found during a pet shop investigation in New York city, where sick puppies were being sold for profit. She was suffering from untreated pneumonia, but now has a safe and loving home because of people like you.
Violet's Amazing Recovery
Violet was discovered living in horrible, filthy conditions. She was barely able to stand and open sores covered her body. Thankfully, we were able to get her the medical attention and love she so desperately needed.
South Korea, it's Time to End Dog Meat Farms!
With the world turning to focus on Pyeongchang, right now is a rare opportunity to increase international pressure to ban the dog meat trade in South Korea.
Hurricane Harvey - Animal Rescue Team Arrives Just in Time
Our animal rescue team is still on the ground in Texas performing search and rescue and coordinating transports of animals who had been up for adoption before the storm hit to other parts of the country where they can find new homes!
Helping animals in the wake of Harvey
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France 0-1 Spain: Pogba off and Pedro the hero as world champions earn priceless Paris winWednesday, March 27, 2013 by Goal.com
Group I is in the hands of la Roja, who leapfrogged their hosts courtesy of a vital away success
Spain took control of Uefa World Cup qualifying Group I thanks to a 1-0 win over France at Stade de France.
Pedro scored the only goal of the game just before the hour mark from a Nacho Monreal cross as reward for a great deal of pressure imposed by the world champions. France, meanwhile, finished with 10 men as Paul Pogba saw red.
For all of la Roja's dominance of possession, though, there had been only a few suggestions they would be able to break their hosts' resistance before a typically visionary cross-field pass from Xavi released Monreal down the left. Having sprinted in behind the French rearguard, the Arsenal defender centred for Pedro to scramble past Hugo Lloris.
Those two protagonists had been at the heart of some first-half controversy as the attacker went down under a challenge from the goalkeeper in the box, yet play was waved on despite some contact being apparent.
As early as the fifth minute Spain had shown intent, yet Xavi inexplicably scooped over from just six yards out after being teed up by Monreal and this would be one of their few genuine sights on goal in the first period.
Indeed, France otherwise had the clearest openings in the first half but the much-criticised Karim Benzema could not profit from Christophe Jallet's energetic raid down the right, while Franck Ribery missed their best chance as he was thwarted by Victor Valdes after being released by Mathieu Valbuena.
After the break, the threat from the hosts was more muted, and Lloris had to be sharp to touch over from Andres Iniesta prior to Pedro's breakthrough, which changed the dynamic of the game.
Blaise Matuidi had an opportunity to equalise after being set up by Ribery, but Valdes got his body firmly behind the Paris Saint-Germain man's drive, and Raphael Varane could not quite scramble home from a corner kick.
Even after Pogba had been dismissed for two yellow cards in the space of a couple of minutes, France offered a threat, with Ribery blasting a shot narrowly past.
Spain would dominate possession until the end, yet aside from the occasional raid from Jesus Navas down the right flank they were largely toothless with regards a threat on Lloris' goal until the Tottenham keeper denied Sergio Busquets in stoppage-time.
Ultimately that would not matter as la Roja inflicted the first competitive defeat upon Didier Deschamps' France, which means they have leapfrogged the hosts into the summit of Group I. A one-point advantage offers Spain little insurance, yet the defending world champions are now firm favourites to qualify for Brazil 2014 outright, with les Bleus facing a playoff.
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Deep Trouble # 1: Georgia Banks
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In this first episode of Deep Trouble we introduce the series and interview performance artist Georgia Banks regarding her work Please Tell Me What My Work is About, wherein the artist is asking members of the public to tell her what her work is about – but only if they meet the criteria. Participants must identify as straight, white, and male. Women, the queer community, and people of colour are not invited to take part.
This work is inspired by Lee Lozano's Decide to Boycott Women, wherein the artist ceased communication with all women – from friends and peers to waitresses – which she ended up maintaining for the remainder of her life. Here, Banks has expanded the parameters of Lozano's work in order to represent an entire scope of exclusion; women are not the only ones being left out.
Please Tell Me What My Work is About is part of Melbourne Fringe Festival. Appointments 12–22 September 2018, Testing Grounds 1-23 City Rd Southbank (VIC). Online participation is also available – georgiabanks.net – melbournefringe.com.au
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By Eva Wu, KF9 Philippines
Every time I come back from the field, I'm weighed down by videos, photos, barely legible notebook scribbles. Stories from Kiva borrowers, the good and the bad. As I turn these stories into journals I try to imagine what it would be like to be a Kiva lender on the other side, receiving an update on the Kiva borrower that they chose to fund. There's a lot of joy in sharing the good, the success stories, a cause for celebration. Why we're proud to be lending through Kiva. But what about the bad, stories of something gone awry? How does it feel, as a lender, to receive those updates?
What do Kiva lenders expect to hear from Kiva borrowers?
This question has been in the back of my mind for a while now. Particularly since, as lenders we browse through borrower profiles on Kiva and feel a degree of certainty. I've decided to lend to the fish vendor or the sari-sari variety store owner in the Philippines. But since I've started my fellowship, I've found that this certainty doesn't always hold. In the months since the loan was disbursed, the borrower might have switched businesses or used the loan for other purposes. This could happen for a multitude of reasons. The seasonal nature of certain businesses may mean that, during certain times of the year it's no longer possible to support one's family just by peddling fish. So the fish vendor turns into a sari-sari store owner. Other times, the borrower might still be selling fish, but a family member has fallen ill and so the loan funds had to be diverted towards medical bills.
Near the beginning of my fellowship, I remember holding off on posting these "hard" journal updates until after I've finished the "easy" ones – where the borrowers' stories still matched their profiles on Kiva, where borrowers used the loans on their business, where borrowers said that receiving this loan was really helpful to their businesses and family. But as time went on, I came to accept that the difficult stories reflect hardships and choices that Kiva borrowers face on a daily basis. Life is not easy. Neither are these stories. But that is the challenge for Kiva Fellows, to paint the complex human landscape behind microfinance and shine light on these issues with honesty and respect.
Sometimes though, I turn up stories that leave me completely staggered.
Here are two such stories from a recent field visit which prompted this bout of introspection:
We visit a Kiva borrower who starts crying and cannot stop. Later that evening, her HSPFI project officer told us that this borrower's husband is having an affair with another woman. The borrower had four children with her husband; the other woman is now pregnant. Microfinance can be very personal, but this goes beyond the pale of what I thought project or loan officers at MFIs would have to deal with. My Western mindset breaks down; the solution that I naturally and quickly jump to (divorce!) is a non-option here in the Philippines. The HSPFI project officer is kind, compassionate, and has clearly gained the borrower's trust. I know that the project officer will continue to encourage and be there for this Kiva borrower. But what's the right thing to do? I don't know. I don't know how this story will end.
I met another Kiva borrower who peddles vegetables. Cradling her baby, she sets down on the wooden bench a handful of okra, a small bunch of kangkong. Something in her eyes, her face prompts me to ask if she'll be taking out another loan. I've never asked this question before. I've heard many borrowers declare that they are good payers and that they would like to get bigger loans from HSPFI – sometimes prompted by the fact that I'm visiting them on behalf of Kiva, a foreign funder. I'd smile, mentally acknowledging the nature of business transactions, thank them for their time. This Kiva borrower shook her head, looked down. When asked why, she said simply, "Kapoy." Tired. Weariness hangs over her like a persistent veil. I catch a glimpse of the limp kangkong leaves, brown edges crinkled.
The project officer added that this Kiva borrower will still keep her HSPFI savings account. I hope she finds it useful – a helpful benefit from a thoughtful MFI. But again, another story with an unknown ending. I wish I knew.
These are the stories that are hard to share. Maybe they're equally hard to hear. What we hope to learn is not always what we actually learn. I'm uncovering more and more questions that don't have straightforward answers, but I'm continuously humbled by the almost brutal honesty of both HSPFI staff and borrowers. The harshness that dogs transparency. A different face of the truth from the ground.
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George Oldham will take his case to the High Court after being found guilty of unacceptable professional conduct
George Oldham is to take his battle with the ARB to the High Court after being found guilty of unacceptable professional conduct over a leaked email in which he referred to Stephen Lawrence Trust candidates as 'the ethnics'.
The ARB's Professional Conduct Committee (PCC) gave its verdict at the end of a tense hearing on Friday (12 April) but allowed an adjournment to hear mitigating evidence before imposing any penalties on the 73-year-old.
Potential sanctions facing Oldham – who is a longstanding campaigner for ARB's abolition – include a reprimand, a £2,500 fine, a two-year suspension or even erasure from the register.
The decision comes a year after the former Barratt chief architect was asked to resign from the ARB board after misdirecting an email which criticised RIBA president Angela Brady for supporting Stephen Lawrence Trust-backed candidates in last year's ARB elections.
The email, sent to ARB Reform Group candidates and in error to the AJ, said: 'Brady's support for the "ethnics" is as inappropriate and irrelevant as is to be expected from her.
'I had been looking forward to returning to the civilisation of the RIBA Council from the bureaucratic inanities of the ARB. Now I'm profoundly depressed, and am simply feeling "a plague on both your houses".'
PCC chair Alexandra Marks said it was not alleged that Oldham was racist, but the 'use of the word "ethnics" was […] capable of adverse interpretation.'
Marks accepted that both Brady and ARB chair Beatrice Fraenkel had drawn a line under the incident after accepting Oldham's personal explanation. But she said others would have been 'justifiably angry and shocked'.
In conclusion, the PCC chair argued Oldham was guilty of unacceptable professional conduct because, among other reasons, labelling the candidates 'the ethnics' was 'unfair and showed disrespect to those candidates as individuals and to fellow professionals' and was contrary to Standard 12 of the Architects Code.
In a statement, Oldham described the hearing as 'chillingly Kafkaesque' and claimed: 'No evidence at all has been offered to prove that any individual was harmed or that the reputation of the profession was in any way compromised.'
Speaking to the AJ, Oldham confirmed he had taken legal advice on making an application to the High Court for judicial review of the decision. He said: 'I'm talking to my solicitor about judicial review. That would be the next step. It seems to me they haven't got a leg to stand on.'
He added: 'It's certainly an injustice; they are not prepared to listen to hard evidence and it is completely disproportionate and they haven't adopted the right procedures. On every count it is a travesty.'
George Oldham found guilty of misconduct over 'ethnics' email
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Your reporter was not in Glasgow to hear the case against Oldham, or his defence. The only evidence that the Board brought against Oldham was merely that he had used the words 'the ethnics', which Oldham admitted. It did not explain how the use of (what is in fact) objective language could have been in any way pejorative of any individual, nor was there any evidence that anyone had been insulted or demeaned. Questioning from the PCC chair showed however that the PCC was prepared to consider a conviction on the basis of nothing more than a negative inference - the kind of justice that was prevalent in political cases 450 years ago and which has no place in a civilised society.
Oldham, anticipating what the PCC was up to, denied the implied usage, and said that he had put the words in inverted commas to show he was doing nothing more lampooning the RIBA president. There was no other evidence against Oldham.
The finding against Oldham, which I also heard, was based entirely upon a case that had been invented by the PCC. It bore no relationship either to the charge or to the evidence. But what was of greater concern was that the golden thread that runs through British justice of 'innocence until proved guilty' was nowhere to be found. The whole process was a disgrace and an embarrassment.
I well remember George Oldham, with a group of others including Kate Macintosh and Peter Ahrends, leading the RIBA's schools policy against the apartheid regime in South Africa. The Arb has no memory of such matters and, it seems, has failed to learn any sensible discernment.
Ethnics or Ethics?
The ARB needs to get its own house in order, starting with the Architects Act where the wording assumes that architects are male (eg see Section 4 (a) he holds such qualifications and has gained such practical experience as may be prescribed; or
(b) he has a standard of competence which, in the opinion of the Board, is equivalent to that demonstrated by satisfying paragraph (a). )
If the ARB is genuinely concerned about 'the ethnics' then I would like to see the wording of the Act made gender neutral and action taken on promoting fair access so that women and other discriminated groups are properly represented and remain on the register.
Procurement and pay are two major issues. It is in the public interest to ensure that architects are fairly treated, especially in relation to public procurement.
It would be great to see the ARB work with the RIBA to meaningfully tackle this issue instead of paying lip stick service to it.
Yasmin Shariff RIBA/AA Council Member
Having just re-read Standard 12 of the ARB code of conduct I would very much like to understand from the ARB how using the phrase 'the ethnics' breaks that code. It would appear therefore that merely describing any aspect of a person's appearance or character or background breaks the code implying that it is now impossible for anybody to be an architect in the UK.
If a fellow architect describes me as 'short' (which I am) or who 'looks down on me' (they have to, due to my height), can I have them struck off the register? The implication from the PCC ruling is that I can! How odd.
"Conduct which falls short of the standard required of a registered person"
In my view his conduct did fall short of the standard required. His e-mail was embarrassing.
Calling someone ethnic is not the same as calling someone short, ethnic has a pejorative association I'm sure this is clear.
That said I do find the ARB to be rather heavy handed and not sure it needs to chasing around after people like this.
I fully agree with Jasmin Shariff on the language of the old boys club, ridiculous that these clauses are not gender neutral.
George Oldham has been wasting the time and resources of ARB for years on unnecessary, spurious and irrelevant arguments between ARB and RIBA. Thank you Oldham for this ill-considered approach when the profession sinks lower and lower in the eyes of the general public. Heard the word co-operation when it comes to promoting the role of architects in society - I guess not. Your jibe about "ethnics" clearly has racial overtones and was meant to be divisive or you would not have couched it in those terms.
Whilst I agree with Yasmin Shariff, one can hardly blame ARB for the wording of an Act drafted by civil servants and passed by politicians. Had Oldham not wasted ARB's time all these years then perhaps ARB and RIBA would have had the time to sit down together and lobby politicians to bring about such changes. Oldham's actions have clearly held back the profession in a time when much needed positive action was needed to promote the relevance of architects in today's society and as such, in my view, erasure from the register would be fully justified.
I disagree totally with George Oldham's attempts to have ARB scrapped. Were he and the other members of the so called "action group" sucessful it is unlikely that its powers would be passed to the RIBA. The claim that ARB was set up as a "minimalist" organisation used by those seeking its abolition is not correct. I was President when the Act was passing through Parliament and the minimalist related to th size of the governing body. The 60 strong Board of Architectural Education was scrapped and the 62 strong ARCUK Council rduced to 15 - with seven lay members. As for ARB owers being reduced the oppoite was the case and the offence of "professional incompetence" added to ARB powers. Those who seek the destruction of ARB are misguided .Self regulation of "protected" professions is not favoured at present forobvious reasons. There would be the great danger of the statutory protection of the title "architect" would be abolished with catastropic consequences for the profession and the RIBA. Who would bother to train as an architect for 5 years when others would be calling themselves architects after short training courses - or with no training at all! Havibg said that the ARB disciplianry process are at times questionable and not properly considered. CertainlyI would support Geoge Oldhm's appeal against what appears to be a flimsey case that should never have been brought against him. Itlooks as though ARB has shot itself in the foot in this case.
Owen Luder. RIBA President 1995-97when the Architects Act went through Parliament.
I would like to point out that the ARB Reform Group stood only to hold the ARB to it's statutory powers and no more. Although some were all for going further and scrapping the ARB, several of us were not, myself included.
This is a predictable result of the mindset of the ARB.
They were created to protect the consumer from rogue architects and spend a budget of over £3m per year, however, they have had a very hard time trying to find something to do that wasn't being done adequately already by the RIBA.
… so George Oldham gets elected to their board. A former vice president of the RIBA and founding member of the ARB Reform Group, his declared purpose was to restrict the ARB to its original functions, in other words to try to stop the ARB increasing their power and influence beyond what Parliament set it up to do. As this was not popular at the ARB; they were not comfortable with George up close as a board member… so similar to many despotic regimes, they found the least little excuse to put the opposition on trial… in this case for misplaced humour.
It is impossible to put a "professional" spin on this. What George did had nothing to do with being an architect one way or the other, so to try to censure him with reference to "professional conduct" is absurd. No "ethnic" person complained, no-one called up the ARB to complain. Indeed, if anyone was offended, it would be because the email was leaked and published. It was tasteless but not meant to offend. If there is some law against joking about "ethnics" he should come before the law, but the ARB has no business relying on leaked emails to prosecute political opponents.
Petty would be an understatement.
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Commentary: Sikhs, like all of us, share Constitutional protection
We all should be safe at home, place of worship
By Ellen Foley
Special to Channel 3000
We often forget that the First Amendment to the Constitution mandates freedom to practice religion.
Sunday's killings at a Sikh temple near my hometown of Milwaukee are horrendous on its face, but even more despicable because the shooter chose a place of worship for his heinous act.
While killings in other nations at funerals, weddings, religious services and gatherings may be common, in the United States, many of our ancestors made lifelong sacrifices to escape religious harassment in their home counties. Our Constitution reflects the sanctity our culture has for places of worship.
This tragedy was the fifth mass shooting in Wisconsin. One was in a hunting area, two were in homes and now two in places of worship.
We should be safe everywhere. Yet our laws specifically underscore from the very beginning of our country that we should be safe in our homes and in our church, temple or mosque. When homes and places of worship are targeted for mass murders, our values are shifting.
Authorities are deciding whether this crime is an act of domestic terrorism or a hate crime. Both phrases sound like the families devastated by this violence are "other" than the rest of Americans. They are part of us. Our acceptance and protection of them is written into the DNA of our country.
It's time to stop these hateful attacks and get back to the values that we all pledge allegiance to before flags in schools and public places. Let's put the Constitution to work.


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Knicks forward Amar'e Stoudemire required stitches to close a laceration on his left hand, suffered yesterday after a Game 2 loss to the Heat. And the country's top medical experts—people on the internet—are wondering if the lockout-shortened schedule may be to blame.
Sixty-six games in four months is just too much for the human body to handle, speculate the same folks who decided that Derrick Rose's and Iman Shumpert's knee injuries were caused by the grind of the schedule, despite the fact that ACL tears aren't wear-and-tear injuries.
It's a simple fact of medical science that hands don't just spontaneously lacerate themselves. Some are asking if the schedule, which crammed an extra two games into each month, didn't gradually wear down the collagen in Stoudemire's skin, which could have made him more susceptible to injury, if not caused it altogether. That's the most widely accepted theory, one first put forward by some dude on Twitter who during the lockout was also an expert in labor law.
The desire from both players and owners to make up lost revenue may have taken its toll on another superstar, and in the end hurt only the fans. Howard, Lin, Curry, Bogut, Horford, Wade, Bryant, Rose, Shumpert—add Stoudemire to the list of players, who through no fault of their own, will miss important games. Despite the fact that the injury rate over the condensed schedule is no higher than previous seasons, there's no other possible explanation for Stoudemire's injury.


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Looking at the Cubs system on Monday, August 8. Daytona had the day off.
The AZL Cubs were able to tie the game at eight in the bottom of the ninth, but gave up two in the 10th to lose 10-8. Pierce Johnson took the mound for the second time and thew two scoreless innings, striking out two. As good as Carlos Martinez-Pumarino was in his first 29 innings pitched Monday was a real struggle. He gave up seven runs, six earned on seven hits in just 1.1 innings. Jasvir Rakkar struck out two in two scoreless innings. Alvido Jimenez took the loss, his third of the season giving up two runs in the tenth. Justin Marra had really nice night at the plate going 3-for-4 with a double, two runs scored, and two RBIs. Garrett Schlecht also had three hits on the night and drove one in. David Bote had two RBIs and Ben Carhart added one. Albert Almora had one hit and Jorge Soler was back in the lineup going 1-for-4 with a walk and two runs scored.
Wow, Boise did it again beating Everett 11-7. The story in this one was the offense as they pounded out 14 hits to go along with the 11 runs they scored. After a rough game yesterday Gioskar Amaya got back on track, going 3-for-5 with a home run. Rock Shoulders got the start at first tonight and delivered going 3-for-5 with an RBI and two runs scored. Carlos Escobar had two hits including a home run and two RBIs. Stephen Bruno also hit a homer and ended with two RBIs as well. Trey Martin ended the night with two RBIs and Wilson Contreras added a double and an RBI as well. The staff struggled on Monday. Justin Amlung started, but only lasted two innings giving up two runs. Felix Pena did not pitch well in four innings, but did get his first win of the year. He gave up four runs in four innings, however he did strike out five. Nathan Dorris secured the win notching his first save of the season, striking out three in 1.1 innings. The Hawks continue to roll and look to keep it going.
Peoria dropped their fifth in a row losing to Clinton 8-6. Leading 4-1 after the first, this was not the outcome Peoria had in mind. The Chiefs did a few good things at the plate on Monday. Bijan Rademacher, Wes Darvill, and Sergio Burruel all had two hits, Darvill and Burruel driving in a run a piece. Timothy Saunders was 1-for-5 with a double, but drove in three runs and scored one. Zeke DeVoss added a hit out of the leadoff spot and also stole his 30th base of the season. Zach Cates got the start, but did not factor in the decision tossing 4.2 innings, giving up three runs on seven hits. Pete Levitt pitched a scoreless 1.1 innings and was in line for the win. Justin Berg struggled and took the loss allowing three runs, two earned in two innings. Jeffry Antigua couldn't keep it close enough for the Chiefs as he gave up two runs in only one inning. This was another tough loss for Peoria on Monday.
Tennessee score two in the ninth, but it wasn't enough as the Smokies lost to Jackson 7-6. Tennessee did have 10 hits and seven runs, so the offense did a pretty nice job. What else can you say about Justin Bour. He hit another home run today, his 15th of the season and ended the day 2-for-4 with three RBIs. Junior Lake continued his solid season going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBIs. Matt Szczur, who has been struggling since moving to Tennessee went 2-for-5 with a double, a run scored, and a stolen base. Lendy Castillo started and pitched only two innings allowing one run on one hit and striking out two. Dae-Eun Rhee just didn't have it tonight, allowing six runs in five innings and taking the loss. The story in this one was Justin Bour who is just tearing it up right now.
Iowa gave up a run in the top of the ninth losing to Reno 2-1. Frankie De La Cruz pitched five innings allowing only one run, while striking out four and walking three. Blake Parker and Michael Bowden combined to throw three scoreless innings, but Jairo Asencio took the loss allowing one run in the ninth. Greg Rohan had nice night at the dish going 2-for-4 with the Cubs lone RBI. Blake Lalli also added to hits, including a double. Alfredo Amezaga also had a double and Dave Sappelt contributed with a base hit of his own. Unfortunately I have feeling this is how most games are going to go offensively for Iowa the rest of the way. Let's hope I am wrong and they can do something positive going forward.


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The Affects Department
We are a collective of film music industry professionals (composers, music supervisors, music editors, scoring mixers, and recording engineers) based in New York City that are building a website to establish a brand identity online and in print. Our specialty is creating and placing great music into visual media.
Our recent credits include major movie releases "Across The Universe," "The Tempest," "Tropic Thunder," "The Runaways," "Public Enemies," and "Black Swan." We also work on independent film projects.
Our target audience are creative professionals in the Hollywood and New York City film industries - movie producers, production companies, directors, actors, screenwriters, composers, recording artists, music supervisors, and music editors.
Our image should move and inspire them to work with us.
Attached is our logo. The aesthetics of our Wordpress theme should be aligned with the aesthetics of the logo. Feel free to adjust the relative size of, or move or delete the eye icon as you see fit.
Also attached is a hand drawing of the essential elements of the design, but I am not sold on the layout. Feel free to be creative.
Our target audience are members of the creative community of film, television, and new media professionals, so the look and feel should be artistic and creative, NOT at all corporate. That said, we do work with large production budgets and the quality of our work is high, so the look and feel of the theme should inspire trust and confidence.
I think I want this to be an edgy cosmopolitan Black and White website with powerful touches of color. Here are a bunch of other Black and White websites with interesting aesthetic qualities for you to use as inspiration...