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Catawba's baseball team swept Saturday's doubleheader at Carson-Newman.
The Indians (24-8, 12-5) pounded out 12-5 and 13-6 victories to stay in the thick of the SAC race.
Cam Cockman drove in three runs in the opener, as Catwaba jumped out to a 9-0 lead. Catawba had 16 hits, with Cockman and Ethan Satterfield getting three apiece and Keaton Hawks, Chris Dula, Blake Houston (South Rowan) and Cameron Beard collecting two each.
Ross Whitley (6-0) pitched seven effective innings for the win and got relief help from Graham Lawing (NW Cabarrus) and Sean Grant.
Alex Britt (Salisbury) took the loss and fell to 3-3. He was knocked out in the fourth.
• In the nightcap, Catawba took control with a four-run third and a five-run fourth.
Keaton Hawks belted two homers and drove in five runs. Chris Dula hit his 12th home run. Hawks had three hits, while Dula, Cockman, Beard and Julio Zubillaga (Carson) produced two each.
John J. Tuttle (A.L. Brown) pitched four innings, allowed two earned runs and was the winner in the seven-inning contest to boost his record to 6-4. Ryan McClintock earned a save by pitching the last three innings.
• Wingate swept Anderson 15-1 and 4-1 to stay one game ahead of the Indians in the SAC race. Wingate (22-12, 14-4) has won eight straight games. Will Sapp (East Rowan) went 1-for-1 for the Bulldogs in the opener.
• Pfeiffer banged out 21 hits and beat North Greenville 16-9 Saturday. Cole McGraw and Jacob Yates had four hits apiece.
• UNC Greensboro's Caleb Henley (East Rowan) earned his first college win as the Spartans rallied to beat Princeton 9-7.
• Justin Roland (East) went 2-for-3 for Charlotte in a 4-3 loss to Richmond on Saturday. Justin Seager (NW Cabarrus) went 3-for-4 as Charlotte beat Richmond 8-5 on Friday.
• Noah Holmes (East) drove in a run in Appalachian's 5-2 win against College of Charleston on Friday.
• Andy Austin (East) drove in a run in UNC Wilmington's 10-3 win against East Carolina.
College softball
Catawba swept Lincoln Memorial 9-1 and 2-1 on Saturday at Whitley Field.
Carley Tysinger struck out 13 in the opener, one short of the school record. Sydney Hyder drove in three runs.
Tysinger (16-4) also was the winning pitcher in the second game. Tara Gibbs homered and belted two doubles.
• Campbell's Ericka Nesbitt (East Rowan) is batting .460 and leads the Big South with 40 hits.
• Elon's Chelsea White (East) pitched nine innings Saturday in a 4-3 loss to Dartmouth. White (2-5) struck out four. White's ERA is 3.38.
• Kourtney McGrady (Carson) had two hits for Bluefield in a 3-1 loss to Virginia-Wise.
Prep softball
East Rowan scored four runs in the first inning and won 5-1 against Central Davidson on Saturday. East limited the Spartans to three hits.
Stallions baseball
The Greater Cabarrus Homeschool Stallions (6-1) swept York Prep 11-5 and 11-3 on Saturday.
Travis Cone and Isaiah Boger had two hits each in the opener, and McConner Wallace had a double, Drake Boger was the winning pitcher.
In Game 2, Dalton Lankford had three hits. Cone, Drake Boger, Daniel Durham and Luke Barringer had two each. Cone was the winning pitcher.
Local track
Carlos Ross (North Rowan), 32, ran 7.30 in the 60 meters and 23.67 in the 200 in the U.S. Track and Field Masters Southeast Regional held in Winston-Salem.
He competed in the Nationals in Landover, Md., over the wekend.
College tennis
Catawba's men's tennis team (11-9, 2-4 SAC) lost to Tusculum 8-1 on Saturday. Catawba's women (12-7, 2-4) fell to the Pioneers 6-3.
College men's lacrosse
Catawba lost ot Mars Hill 12-10 on Saturday nigth in spite of four goals by John Scheich and three by Steven Ridolfo.

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- Karina Allrich said...
Wow- what a project! It's amazing to see all that goes into creating a foundation, etc. You must be so excited. I can't wait to see the photos of the finished project.
You're going to have so much fun picking colors and paint, and organizing your fresh, light new space. Enjoy!
- February 20, 2009 at 9:30 PM
- Murasaki Shikibu said...
May I ask what those colorful panels that are lying around in the first photo are? They look like oil paintings! lol
- February 21, 2009 at 12:52 AM
- Julie said...
That's a big project -- it must be very satisfying and exciting to see it moving along. You'll have such a lot of new space when it's finished!
- February 21, 2009 at 4:31 AM
- Penny said...
We have been going through similar construction over the past couple of years. Believe me, the results are worth it! Love your blog.
- February 21, 2009 at 4:37 AM
- Paz said...
Yes, it is amazing to see the growing steps of your renovation. I'm loving this documentation.
- February 21, 2009 at 6:02 AM
This is so exciting! I love seeing the changes. Your house is going to be amazing.
- February 21, 2009 at 7:43 AM
Hi Kalyn,
I love trucks and thought that "pumper" was just the cat's meow. Just think how much blogging you can do in this new office. Terrific that you are doing this for yourself and, yes, helping the economy at the same time. Can't wait to see those raised tomato beds this summer.
- February 21, 2009 at 7:51 AM
- katiez said...
Wow, that will be wonderful when it's down. It's amazing watching the progress.
- February 21, 2009 at 12:20 PM
- Elenka said...
Wait til the walls start going up ! It just keeps getting more and more exciting, albeit, a pain in the butt.
- February 21, 2009 at 12:38 PM
- Lydia (The Perfect Pantry) said...
So cool to see the foundation poured. It really gives a sense of how much you'll be adding to the house.
- February 21, 2009 at 1:27 PM
- MyKitchenInHalfCups said...
Kalyn this is going to be so amazing when it's done and it is moving along!!
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Sign up for a Crutchfield account Overview Details Staff Reviews Customer Reviews Q&A Articles & Videos Accessories Our take on the Focal K2 Power 100KRS by Buck Pomerantz Why install component speakers? A component speaker system gives you the best possible performance from your car audio system. A system consists of separate woofers, tweeters, and crossovers, each designed to cover one specific range of frequencies. As separate components, the woofer can move freely to deliver more powerful performance, while the tweeter can be custom-mounted in a better spot up closer to your ears, revealing a whole new world of detail. Separate crossovers are far superior to the simple filters wired into full-range speakers, so the components work together for smoother, more focused sound. K2 Power speakers engineered for superb sound At Focal, all that matters is music. Focal's sound gurus engage in intensive listening sessions as they design a new line of speakers, making it their mission to create products that deliver uncanny realism, sweeping dynamics, and breathtaking depth. During the hands-on production process, they test every model meticulously to ensure that they meet Focal's exacting standards. Focal's "Power Hi-Fi" philosophy The K2 Power 100KRS 4" component speaker system bears the hallmarks of Focal's "Power Hi-Fi" philosophy. The nimble Aramid and glass-fiber woofers demonstrate the control needed to reproduce delicate classical passages, yet they'll handle the power needed to drive your bass-heavy music with authority. The sturdy zinc-aluminum alloy baskets are non-magnetic so they won't interfere with the speaker's own electronics. Inverted dome tweeter design Focal's inverted dome tweeters act like little woofers, dispersing the highs in a wide pattern to create an exceptionally natural soundstage. K2 Power crossovers use hand-made components developed by Focal to deliver an ideal blend of the highs and lows for a dynamic stereo image. Three levels of tweeter and two levels of midrange control let you dial in the sound to your car's environment. See more info on this item Highlights:component speaker system includes two 4" woofers, 2 tweeters, 2 external crossovers, and 2 woofer grillesK2 composite woofer cone (Aramid, foam, and glass fiber)butyl rubber surround1-3/4" woven Aramid fiber inverted-dome tweeter2-way external crossover with 3 tweeter and 2 midrange level settings4-ohm impedancepower range: 6-50 watts RMS (100 watts peak power)frequency response: 120-20,000 Hzsensitivity: 90 dB @ 2.83 Vmounting depth: 1-9/16"warranty: 1 yearOur 60-day money-back guarantee Hands-on research from the Crutchfield Labs (what are the Labs?) Features and specs chart | What's in the box? | In-depth notes Features and Specs General Speaker Size 4 Design 2-way Tweeter Design Inverted Dome Tweeter Composition Kevlar Woofer Composition K2 Composite Woofer Surround Butyl Rubber Parts Warranty 1 Year Labor Warranty 1 Year Specifications Sensitivity 90 dB Frequency Response 120 - 20k Hz RMS Power Range (Watts) 6-50 Peak Power Handling (Watts) 100 Impedance (Ohms) 4 Top-mount Depth (Inches) 1 5/8 Bottom-mount Depth (Inches) 1 13/16 Cutout Diameter or Length (inches) 3 11/16 Product Research What's in the box? Download owner's manual Two 4" Woofers Two inverted dome tweeters (with attached 23" length of speaker wire) 2 Tweeter flush mount cups (installed) 2 Tweeter angle mount cups Tweeter removal tool 2 Crossover networks 2 Woofer grilles 2 Woofer grille mounting rings 2 Tweeter flush mount clamps 2 Woofer mounting gaskets 8 Speed clips 2 Machine screws (for flush mounting) Four 5/8" Self-tapping screws Sixteen 1" Self-tapping screws Owner's manual (English/ French) Focal window sticker Serial number card Our Product Research Team At Crutchfield, you'll get detailed, accurate information that's hard to find elsewhere. That's because we have our own in-house Product Research team — they open the box, verify contents, check the owner's manual, and record dimensions, features and specs. We stay on top of new products and technologies to help people make informed choices. Woofer Tweeter Crossover Dimensions Woofer K2 Cone: The woofer cone is a sandwich composite consisting of a foam core, a structural glass fiber bottom layer, and a Kevlar top layer. This combination of materials results in a rigid, light weight cone with excellent damping characteristics. Surround: The butyl rubber surround is resistant to ultraviolet rays, temperature extremes, and humidity to add to the speaker's reliability and longevity. Phase Plug: The bullet-shaped aluminum phase plug in the center of the woofer ensures a smooth, flat off-axis frequency response by preventing the high frequency sound waves emanating from one side of the cone from interfering with sound waves from the other side of the cone. Zamak Basket: The woofer features a cast Zamak basket. Zamak is a rigid alloy of Zinc, Aluminum, Magnesium, and Copper. Zamak is non-magnetic. Voice Coil: The voice coil is wound around a 1" diameter low-mass Kapton former, ensuring no coil deformation. Neodymium Magnets: The speaker uses a Neodymium magnet, which has the same magnetic flux power as a ceramic magnet 10 times its size, reducing the size and weight of the speaker. Tweeter Inverted Dome Tweeter: The tweeter is an inverted Kevlar dome, producing a broad sound stage. The tweeter has a Neodymium magnet to provide a powerful magnetic field for the voice coil, while still maintaining the tweeter's compact dimensions. Mounting Options: The tweeter can be surface or flush mounted using the included adapters. Focal recommends flush mounting, but the included angled cup allows surface mounting at one of two angles; approximately 15° and approximately 40°. Crossover Components: Focal uses audiophile grade polypropylene capacitors and air core inductors to ensure high definition and a dynamic sound quality. Tweeter Level: You can adjust the output level of the tweeter on the crossover to -6 dB, -3 dB, or 0 dB. Midrange Level: Set the midrange output to High or Flat to match their position in the car. When the mids are installed low in the door, some of the output is absorbed by the upholstery and they benefit from the High output setting. Crossover Slopes: The crossover uses 2nd order, 12 dB per octave low-pass and high-pass filters. The crossover frequency for both is 3,500 Hz. Wiring: The inputs and outputs are screw terminals; they will accept bare wire or spade connectors up to 0.315" wide. Dimensions Tweeters: Flush Mount Angled Surface Mount Mounting Height 0.295" 1.236" Depth 0.96" 0.542" (screw depth) Frame Diameter 2.055" 1.840" Cutout Diameter 1.828" N/A Crossover: The crossover dimensions are: Width: 4.915" Height: 1.335" Depth: 3.736" Product reviews from the Crutchfield Labs (what are the Labs?) Video: Introduction to Focal Car Audio Video: Introduction to Focal Car Audio by Zak Billmeier, Ken Nail Crutchfield's car audio experts Ken and Zak present an overview of Focal car audio products. Focal is a leading name in high-quality sound and Crutchfield is proud to have them in our lineup. Review this product Submit a review and then enter to win a $500 rewards card Focal K2 Power 100KRS Reviews Average Customer Review: 2 people say: Review this product: Thanks for taking the time to share your experiences about this product. Please be sure to focus your comments on the product itself. Read our Review Guidelines for more information. Review title * Email Your email won't be visible. Please use the email address that is associated with your order. 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With a price drop I decided to give them a try because they are the only nice 4" speakers that will fit a BMW X3 and handle the power of an after market amp. All I can say is WOW, what a difference they made. I'm going for a stealth stock look so the factory head unit goes to a Clarion cleansweep oem interface coupled to a JL 5 ch XD 100x4 & 300X1 that runs an Alpine 10" marine sub that used the space of one of the storage cubbies in back in a custom enclosure so that it looks just like it came with the car and takes up no extra space in the cargo area. The amp and interface fit just right in the battery area under the rear cargo hold. Somewhere behind the side panel is a dice interface so that the stock radio controls SiriusXM. This setup is very loud but clean. there is no clipping, rattling(thanks Dynamat), or other distractions. I went for a more refined audiophile sound and these speakers are great for that while still being able to rock out and feel your insides melt. 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Arizona Commission of Indian Affairs Arizona Building partnerships to enhance intergovernmental relations, social and economic prosperity for the 22 Indian Tribes/Nations of Arizona April 2008 ACIA'S MONTHLY COMMUNICATION BETWEEN STATE GOVERNMENT AND ARIZONA INDIAN COUNTRY 28th Indian Town Hall--Save the Date! July 14, 15, 16 in Carefree Please Save The Dates July 14, 15, and 16! ACIA will be hosting the 28th Annual Indian Town Hall. This year's topic will be Protecting Land and Water in terms of Quality, Quantity, Rights and Culture. This year should be our biggest event yet. Because of the anticipated size of the event, we'll be at the beautiful Carefree Resort in Carefree, AZ. Watch our website for more information and for online registration/payment forms! ACIA is: Kenneth Poocha, Executive Director Traci L. Morris, Program Specialist Lorie Wells, Administrative Assistant www.azcia.gov firstname.lastname@example.com or call 602-542-3123 Arizona Native Assets Coalition Many Arizona Native communities lack the nonprofit and mainstream financial institutions necessary for successful economic development for individuals & families as well as small business development. In response to this condition, the Arizona Native Assets Coalition has been created as a group of Arizona tribes, Native non-profit organizations, state agencies (including ACIA) and other partner organizations working together to promote the development of asset building and financial education programs and policy for Native people at the tribal, state and federal level. Training and Technical Assistance Provide and training regarding asset-building programs Facilitate the expansion of financial education programs in tribal communities Provide and technical assistance for the coalition and Native organizations Identifying Resources To assist tribes in implementing asset-building programs To provide sustainable funding for coalition members Policy Advocacy Promote and support the implementation of tribal asset-building and financial education policy Advocate the creation and funding of state asset-building and financial education policy that is sensitive to the needs of Arizona Native communities Advocate the amendment, creation and funding of federal asset-building and financial education policy sensitive to the needs of Native communities Spotlight on Tribal Liaisons: Kristine Thomas Kristine Thomas is the Equal Employment Opportunity Coordinator for Governor Napolitano's Office of Equal Opportunity (GOEO). Kristine's primary focus is to ensure the fair administration and compliance of state and federal laws that prohibit state employment discrimination based on race, color, sex, national origin, religion, disability and age. In addition, Kristine produces updated analysis of HRIS data and state equal opportunity statistics, and also serves as a trained employment mediator. Born in Tuba City, she is half-Navajo (Water) and half-Hopi (Spider). She graduated Cum Laude from ASU with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Design. ACIA Board Members Sherry Counts Hualapai Nation Margaret Baha Walker Vice Chair-White Mountain Apache Tribe Lucinda Hughes-Juan Tohono O'Odham Nation Cedric Kuwaninvaya Hopi Tribe GinaMarie Mabry Member at Large Elizabeth McNamee Member at Large Indian Tribes and Nations Legislative Days 2008 This year's INTLD was a huge success! Held in January, this year ACIA planned and hosted this large event on the House Lawn. It was a beautiful day and we had nearly 900 people attend. This number included Tribal leaders, tribal members, state legislators, various state agency representatives and tribal liaisons, and vendors. Events included a Tribal Leader's Breakfast with Governor Napolitano, a Joint Legislative Session at the House of Representatives, lunch catered by El Paso Bar-B-Que, and numerous State Agency Informational Sessions held throughout the day in various locations in the Capitol Mall. A Letter from the ACIA Board Chairwoman On behalf of the Board of Commissioners, I would like to welcome you to this edition of our newsletter. It is our goal at the Commission to keep the tribal nations and communities, informed and educated on important state related issues. This newsletter will give us the opportunity to provide you with information and updates on news, events, programs and issues that may be of interest to you. We are committed to serving Arizona's Native American population, both rural and urban. There are many developments in state programs serving Arizona tribal members, and as our tribal Nations progress and develop, we feel it is import to engage every opportunity to foster a strong communication climate throughout our native populations and hope this newsletter will support those objectives. We welcome any input or feedback and hope you find our information useful. Native American Basketball Invitational Mission : Create, encourage and support Native American athletes and sports programs. Provide college scholarships & opportunities to Native American students. To provide funding for mentoring programs that encourage & support Native American college students NABI is not just about showcasing talented Native American basketball players. NABI is about being part of their future. To build an on going relationship that encourages and supports native youth and their dreams. Given the extraordinary success of NABI's Basketball Invitational and the acceptance of the NABI brand in Native American communities throughout North America, we wanted to extend our reach and potential influence to our Native American youth that play baseball and softball at a high school level. Paul Nosie Jr. San Carlos Apache Tribe Cora Maxx-Phillips Navajo Nation Taylor Satala Yavapai-Apache Nation From the Desk of Ken Poocha Greetings! On behalf of the Arizona Commission of Indian Affairs (ACIA) I want to welcome you to the newest edition of our new and improved e-newsletter! One of the many goals of the ACIA is to keep Arizona's Indian communities informed about the many things happening not only at the ACIA but throughout state government. Over the coming months we will highlight in each addition of this newsletter a different tribal liaison, ACIA Board member, resources available from the state, news from around the state and of course a calendar of events. As the Executive Director I would like to personally invite you to contact us at any time should our office be of assistance to you. Our office truly understands our role as public servants and will do anything within our ability to ensure that state government works for you. Also, please check our newly redesigned website at www.azcia.gov for even more information including upcoming events, tribal liaison contact information and other useful resources. It is truly a pleasure to work for you and again, please do not hesitate to contact our office should we be able to assist you. Kenneth G. Poocha, Executive Director Calendar of Events Page UNITY Pow Wow April 11-12, 2008, Page/Lake Powell, Arizona University of Arizona Pow Wow April 11-12, 2008 - Tucson, AZ 145th Annual Five Tribes Peace Treaty Celebration April 12, 2008, District 7 service center 15th Annual Madison School District Pow Wow April 12, 2008 - Phoenix, AZ 22nd Annual Arizona State University Pow Wow April 18-20, 2008 - Tempe, AZ Mul-Cha-Tha Fair April 17-20, 2008 - Sacaton, AZ Mul-Chu-Tha All Indian Rodeo & Wild Horse Event April 18-20, 2008, Sacaton Rodeo Arena, Arizona Phoenix Indian Center 25th Annual Fundraising Gala & Native American Art Auction April 19, 2008, Phoenix Convention Center, Phoenix, Arizona 25th Annual Gathering of Nations Pow Wow April 24-26, 2008 - Albuquerque, NM www.gatheringofnations.com 14th Annual Pueblo to Pueblo Run April 26, 2008, Cortez, CO, 9 am What It Means to Be an Indigenous Person in the 21st Century Wilma Mankiller April 16, 2008, Lecture begins at 7:00 p.m., Bulpitt Auditorium, Phoenix College 1222 West Thomas Road, Phoenix AZ, 85013 For more information, please call (480) 7318026 In an historic tribal election in July 1987, the members of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma elected their first woman Principal Chief, Wilma Mankiller. She was re-elected in 1991 with nearly 83% of the vote. In 1983, Mankiller was elected Deputy Principal Chief, also the first woman to hold that position. She succeeded the previous Principal Chief upon his resignation in December 1985. Mankiller, who left office in 1995, co-authored Mankiller: A Chief and Her People, which includes the story of the Cherokee Nation, one of the country's largest tribal groups. She also co-edited the Readers Companion to the History of Women in the U.S. and served as a Montgomery Fellow at Dartmouth College during the 1996 winter term. Please verify calendar info with respective organizer / ACIA bears no responsibility for the accuracy of calendar content
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The best places in Britain to play
Fancy a round? What better way to relax than with a game at one of Britain's great golf courses? Book ahead to play on some of the most famous, challenging and majestically set golf courses in the UK. Here are 10 of the best.
Where: St Andrews,
The indisputable iconic home of golf, St Andrews Old Course Scotland, is a place of pilgrimage for golfers from around the world. Join the hallowed ranks of pro golfers to play the golf course that Tiger Woods calls "the ultimate." One of the world's oldest golf courses is joined by 5 other courses at St Andrews links, all open to the public.
Price: £64-130 a round
Where: Norfolk,
Set on the blustery Norfolk coast and sandwiched between the North Sea and saltmarsh, Royal West Norfolk is wonderfully atmospheric. You walk across the beach to get from the clubhouse to the golf course and at high tide you'll be marooned on an island. Look out for high winds and rapidly changing conditions in this, one of the top UK Golf courses.
Price: From £45 a round
Where: Newcastle,
The Royal County Down is one of the oldest clubs in Northern Ireland and has two golf courses that cater to all standards. The Championship Links are testing with patches of gorse and heather-rimmed bunkers while the Annesley Links are considerably less intimidating. Both share the same spellbinding view of Dundrum Bay.
Price: £75-180
Where: Gwynedd,
This gorgeous coastal club has sea views, the
mountain range hulking on the horizon and a pub a minute's walk from the 12th green. Prices are fair and the relaxed atmosphere lets you take your time. And you'll want to, considering the setting of this top UK golf course.
Price: From £20-62 a round
Where: Warwickshire, England
Carved out of lush North Warwickshire countryside, The Belfry's three golf courses are rightfully considered as some of the best in the world. The PGA National is England's only PGA course and Brabazon is revered as the spiritual home of the Ryder Cup. If these sound intimidating, there's always the Derby, a great all round golf course for every level of ability.
Price: From £40-140 a round
Where: Hoylake, England
A classic links course with a strong record of holding pro tournaments. Deceptively bumpy, the course is very challenging. As with all links golf courses, the wind makes its presence known. The Royal Liverpool also has the largest collection of golf memorabilia outside St Andrews.
Price: From £50 a round
Where: Southport, England
Known simply as Birkdale until 1951 when King George VI granted the Royal Charter to the club, this is certainly one of the top UK Golf courses. Surrounded by towering sand dunes it demands skillful reading of the greens which are watched over by the splendid art-deco clubhouse. The exhilarating seaside setting adds an extra edge when the wind freshens.
Price: £120-150 a round
Where: Ayrshire, Scotland
Hosting the Open Championship in July, the Ailsa course at Turnberry is a classic. Next to the Firth of Clyde, the golf course has views of the Mull of Kintyre and the Isle of Arran. The 9th hole is backed by the famous lighthouse and from here you can see Robert the Bruce's ruined castle. Book now to secure a tee after the Open (16-19 July).
Price: £100-210
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Braid Hills is a municipal golf course so won't be beaten on price. It's also more relaxed than some of the others on our list. It's one of the best public golf courses in Scotland, sitting loftily above Edinburgh with stirring views to the castle and beyond. It's a tough, hilly course with gorse bushes to trap wandering putts.
Price: £16 a round
Where: Lincolnshire, England
The Hotchkin golf course at Woodhall Spa is widely regarded as the top UK golf course. Surrounded by pine, and birch trees, the heathland course is a delight to play but tricky. Gorse, heather and deep sand traps make for a challenging round.
Price: £55-80
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The BMC Racing Team capped off the Tour of Qatar Friday with two riders in the top five on the final stage, two on the final podium, the best young rider jersey and victory in the team classification.
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Adam Blythe and Taylor Phinney finished fourth and fifth, respectively, on the last stage while teammate Brent Brookwalter placed second overall and Phinney was third overall behind race winner Mark Cavendish (Omega Pharma-Quick Step), who won his fourth straight stage. The 40 seconds Cavendish earned in time bonuses placed him 25 seconds ahead of Bookwalter and 26 seconds ahead of Phinney in the final standings that included five BMC Racing Team riders in the top 10: Blythe was fourth, Greg Van Avermaet was sixth and Michael Schär was seventh. Phinney said a "game of chess" played out in the last 116 kilometers of the race. "Team Sky was trying to control things to move Bernhard Eisel up on the GC (general classification)," Phinney said. "In the first intermediate sprint, I gave it my all to come around him in the bonus sprint. You don't see people normally sprinting like that in the middle of a stage. We did a great job as a team to neutralize any damage Sky was trying to do to us on GC."
Testament To Teamwork
Phinney won the best young rider title – the first jersey classification of his professional career – and the BMC Racing Team captured the team title on the strength of winning Monday's opening stage (Bookwalter) and the Stage 2 team time trial. "The team time trial was our proudest moment," BMC Racing Team Assistant Director Jackson Stewart said. "To put everything together on that day was really great." In addition to the aforementioned riders, Steve Cummings, Yannick Eijssen and Larry Warbasse were members of the winning team. The team classification was the BMC Racing Team's second in that category this season, adding to one won at the Tour de San Luis last month. Bookwalter said the eight riders in Qatar set some big goals but easily surpassed their own expectations. "The squad we had here probably would not have been picked for the kind of success we had this week," he said. "So it's a good testament to believing in each other and working hard together. With that kind of attitude so much can happen."


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The White Cliffs of Dover cliff form part of the English coastline facing the Strait of Dover and France. Rising up to 350 feet, the cliffs' facade is composed of chalk accentuated by streaks of black flint. (Oli Scarff/Getty Images)
Featuring stunning, sheer drops and scenic (sometimes vertigo-inducing) views, cliffs are some of Mother Nature's best work. Some of the rock formations on this list feature thriving villages or tourist destinations on their peaks while others serve as remote getaways. All of them are geological wonders, spectacularly carved by time and weather, and worthy of exploration.
The White Cliffs of Dover are one of England's most iconic landmarks, its sheer cliffs standing guard over the country's southeast coast, facing France and the European continent. The white cliffs are made from chalk, a soft white, very finely grained pure limestone, and are up to 1,312-ft deep, according to the National Trust. The chalk layers built up gradually over millions of years, and stayed white because they are allowed to erode naturally. The cliffs have also been witness to some of England's most important moments in history. There are slit trenches, dug across the cliffs in WWII to provide protection for soldiers during bombing or attack by enemy aircraft, states the National Trust website.
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i see lucy as a racist film that plays on negative stereotypes while hiding behind the cover of (white) feminism.
all this film has done is switch out the white man for a white woman. it's still a film about a white person getting violated by the evil poc, then gaining power and wiping them out.
here's 2 of my favourite scenes from the trailer:
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CHAIR 椅子 EDIT: sorry it says ORANGE 橘子,TOMATO 番茄
traditional chinese is an actual written language used by millions of people, not symbols to be thrown around at the whim of set designers because they look cool and idk, serves to create a menacing asian atmosphere. this is so disrespectful, and made even worse by the fact that this film in set it taipei, taiwan where the official written language is traditional chinese.
it doesn't matter that this film caters to a primarily "white" audience who won't be able to read it, the language and culture of taiwan isn't something for you to twist and use as you deem fit because it's "exotic."
lucy shoots a guy for not being able to speak english.
she l i t e r a l l y shoots this taiwanese taxi driver, in taiwan for not being able to speak english. she's in taipei and she's shooting people as they are of no use to her because they don't speak english.
just think about the sort of message that's sending out. she's not being "bad-ass strong female character who takes no shit," she's saying that english is useful and better. this is the type of harmful ideology that stretches all the way back from when western countries were colonising and forcing their language and customs on other countries.
let me explain with a real life example. i was born in new zealand to two taiwanese parents. i am fluent in english, but mandarin is conversational at best. my friends in taiwan say that i am "so lucky" to speak fluent english, when they are fluent in mandarin and their english level is no worse than my mandarin. they tell me that they want to perfect their english but in the same breath tell me that mandarin isn't worth perfecting because i have english and that's "enough". they also tell me how pretty my white friends are when they see pictures.
this is the type of neo imperialism ideology that they've grown up buying into. it honestly hurts and frustrates me that they belittle their own culture like this, honestly believing that the western world is superior. this is the type of neo imperialism ideology that this film (hopefully unintentionally) promotes: white people are better and will save the day.
if they wanted to film a movie about a white women getting back at those who had violated her, why not film it in a western country? if they wanted to film it in taiwan, why not find an asian lead actress?
i do agree that we need more women protagonists in action/superhero movies, but not like this. its not okay that the female lead needs to be kidnapped and have her body cut open without her consent in order to gain her powers, and those said those powers do not make any of this racist bullshit okay.
i am just so tired and angry of poc always being brushed off to the side as either props or villains in mainstream media.
as a poc, it's so frustrating to see that the of the standard of beauty still white women when we live in multi-cultural societies and a diverse world.
feminism is about equality. a film in which poc are presented as evil and inferior before being killed off by a superior white woman does not promote equality.
I mean
look at these things
they're like tiny
but instead of breathing fire they squeak and cuddle
in caves
and leaves
and they have funny ears and noses
I mean really
bats are amazing
Bats are awesome! Don't let normative society convince you otherwise.
We have many, many studies that suggest that the limits we assume are real are artificial, and that we don't have to accept them at all.
Dr. Ellen Langer
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Wait, wait, wait, I have an amazing new idea. How about we fix the American school system.
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Tug of war with banks in the middle
Deposit advance issue highlights how traditional regulators and CFPB vie to be toughest consumer agency
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When the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) opened for business, many rules and regulations traditionally handled by the Federal Reserve and other banking regulators transferred to CFPB control. The bureau also became the lead—but not sole—arbiter of what would constitute violations under UDAAP (Unfair, Deceptive, or Abusive Acts or Practices).
Before CFPB became fully functional, experts predicted that traditional banking regulators would not cede consumer protection to the newcomer agency. Just such a struggle has come to the fore over the matter of direct deposit advance programs. The scrimmage appears to be as much about perceived turf as about regulatory substance—only a comparative handful of large banks offer such short-term credit products.
The ranks of institutions offering them all but froze in place about a year ago, as both the bureau and other regulators began paying more attention to them. Deposit advance programs' details vary, but the essential element is that borrowers explicitly request a loan tied to a deposit account into which they receive electronic direct deposits of salary, benefits, or other payments. The short-term loans typically are paid off from the next direct deposit, hence the name "deposit advance."
"In general, with overdraft service, the depositor has made a mistake or was just sloppy," says Virginia O'Neill, senior counsel II at ABA's Regulatory Compliance Center. "With a deposit advance, you're making a choice to advance money to yourself, from your future income."
The products have become controversial, due to parallels seen by consumerists and regulations between their use and payday lending.
"The regulators don't like the prices, nor do they like people's repeated use of the programs," says Nessa Feddis, deputy chief counsel at ABA's compliance center.
CFPB Director Richard Cordray recently lumped both payday and deposit advance products together: "What we have found is that too often consumers are getting caught in a revolving door of debt. . . . [T]here is not much difference, from the consumer's perspective, between payday loans and deposit advance loans."
Who "owns" advances issue?
In late April, a white paper recounting the first stage of a long-term study by CFPB presented preliminary data and conclusions concerning payday loans and deposit advance products—though the document's tone was anything but preliminary.
"It appears these products may work for some consumers for whom an expense needs to be deferred for a short period of time," the bureau wrote in its conclusion. "The key for the product to work as structured, however, is a sufficient cash flow, which can be used to retire the debt within a short period of time. . . . However these products may become harmful for consumers when they are used to make up for chronic cash flow shortages. . . . In addition, the current repayment structure of payday loans and deposit advances, coupled with the absence of significant underwriting, likely contributes to the risk that some borrowers will find themselves caught in a cycle of high-cost borrowing over an extended period of time."
The final section of the white paper states that the bureau intends to provide expanded consumer protections in both the payday loan and deposit advance areas.
Around the same time that the bureau published its report, FDIC and the Comptroller's Office released proposed supervisory statements about deposit advance programs. They are essentially the same. (Comments closed on the two proposals on May 30.) The Federal Reserve issued a statement that did not agree with the FDIC and OCC position that these programs pose safety and soundness risk.
FDIC and OCC outlined numerous compliance and safety and soundness concerns about deposit advance programs. Under the proposals, examiners would review the programs' credit quality and underwriting; capital adequacy; the bank's reliance on fee income; the adequacy of the allowance for loan and lease losses; and compliance, management oversight, and third-party involvement in the services.
The two banking agencies stressed the need for lenders to be aware of the impact of advance credit programs and repayments on consumer well-being. The document calls for programs that would allow "the borrower to continue to meet typical recurring and other necessary expenses, such as food, housing, transportation, and healthcare, as well as other outstanding debt obligations. . . . without needing to borrow repeatedly."
A feature of current advance programs is a "cooling off" period intended to prevent borrowers from piling on debt. Other limitations include lender cautions that deposit advance programs are intended as short-term, fee-based credits for urgent needs. (Critics of the programs use the short duration of the loans and the relatively high fees to produce annual percentage rate calculations that put advance programs in a bad light.)
The agencies state that: "Repetitive deposit advance borrowings indicate weak underwriting and will be criticized in the Report of Examination and then taken into account in an institution's rating."
In a highly unusual move, the agencies went beyond strict credit analysis in urging lenders to weigh the suitability of a consumer for deposit advance products by reviewing financial capacity, to include an analysis of the transaction patterns in the deposit account itself:
"An analysis of the customer's account for recurring deposits (inflows) and checks/credit/customer withdrawals (outflows) over at least six consecutive months. Lines of credit of any sort, including overdrafts and drafts from savings, should not be considered inflows."
Who's the tougher cop?
Industry research has found that breakeven for a small consumer loan comes at around $2,500. Feddis points out that the loan levels made during FDIC's pilot program were much smaller, and many of the banks involved found they could not make a profit on loans of that size due to high fixed costs. At best they found that such small loans could help preserve profitable overall banking relationships, she adds—plus community good will.
O'Neill says the Comptroller's earlier proposed guidance on advance programs—part of an inclusive 2011 document that attempted to deal with all deposit-related credit—dissuaded new banking entrants. "Nobody would get into it while that proposal was out there, and now that will continue," says O'Neill. "That is a bad thing, because they are discouraging innovation in the market for short-term credit."
"And this raises the question," says Feddis: "Are the regulators and CFPB really just creating a 'vanilla product' template? That's something that Congress rejected when it was putting the parts of Dodd-Frank together that created CFPB."
Feddis says it is paradoxical that while the bureau, on one hand, is encouraging innovation through Project Catalyst, "regulators are saying that anyone that takes a risk with anything new may be held responsible for UDAAP violations and all sorts of other threats."
Feddis says banks making advance loans have told her that even when they impose a cooling off period, their customers frequently then tap payday lenders. Going by the details of the part of the proposal dealing with deposit flow monitoring, says Feddis, would require the banks to drop these customers—"which would then mean that they could only go to payday lenders."
But what both attorneys object to the most about the advance debate is the number of players involved.
"The justification for the bureau was supposed to be that there would be a single regulator, a single rule, and a level playing field across not only banking, but among all players, product by product," says Feddis. "And here we've got a perfect illustration of why that's not the case."
"We have a CFPB now," says O'Neill, "and so that means that OCC and FDIC ought to defer to the bureau's lead on consumer protection issues—and they haven't. Instead we have regulatory one-upmanship, with FDIC and OCC all too eager to demonstrate they are interested in protecting consumers, too."
Where will people borrow?
Feddis believes deposit advance service suffers from stereotyping—being seen as a product utilized by the poor. Yet she points out, according to the bureau, the average annual deposit (after tax, Social Security, and other deductions) of users of payday and direct deposit advance loans is on average about $43,000. The median is $36,000.
"It's not necessarily low-income people using these loans," says Feddis. "The users of advance services have their challenges, and they have a different way of managing their finances, and it can be a challenge to find out what product suits them." What separates a deposit advance from a cash advance on a credit card is the expectation that the deposit advance will be repaid in full with the next direct deposit.
Feddis sees FDIC contradicting itself. On the one hand, in existing guidance on small-dollar loans, "they say that documenting the borrower's ability to pay could be streamlined significantly for existing customers—perhaps as little as providing proof of recurring income." On the other hand, she says, in the deposit advance proposal, "they're saying that it's outrageous and unacceptable that banks have only been looking at proof of recurring income. They are saying that that's a weakness in underwriting."
She adds that the requirement to monitor deposits "could be intrusive and offensive to customers."
"The bottom line is that FDIC and OCC are bowing to consumer group pressure," says O'Neill. "Consumer advocates hate this product. So far no one has presented evidence that consumers who use the product share that sentiment. We fear that the proposed guidance will make consumers less well-off as it will limit access to short-term credit." Many have already been pushed out of credit cards by 2009 card legislation.
"Not one consumer who used product payday loan had anything negative to say" during field hearings about advance programs and payday loans, says Feddis.
"So if you squeeze out direct deposit advances and squeeze out payday loans, where are people going to go?" says O'Neill. "They'll go back to the pawn shops or to the online lenders—or the guy in the alley. The 'shadow banking system.'"
"That demand will not go away," adds Feddis.
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Manuel Quinziato was the BMC Racing Team's top finisher in the bunch sprint Friday at the Critérium du Dauphiné that followed a four-up dash to the line by the survivors of an original eight-man breakaway.
On The Wheel of Boasson Hagen
Forty-six seconds after Thomas Voeckler (Team Europcar) took the stage win, Quinziato and Dominik Nerz (32nd) were the only two BMC Racing Team riders in the main group sprinting for fifth place. "I took the wheel of Edvald Boasson Hagen on the last corner," Quinziato said. "I thought it was 350 meters to the finish but it was actually 500. I can sprint, but I'm not a specialist. I am feeling in good shape, though, coming out of the Dauphiné." Boasson Hagen won the bunch sprint of the 143-kilometer stage as Chris Froome (Sky Procycling) held onto the overall lead with two days of the race to go. BMC Racing Team Assistant Director Yvon Ledanois said a 52 kph average for the first hour of racing made it a hard day for everyone. "The team did good work to try and keep Thor Hushovd in the front group," he said. "But it was difficult for everyone – for Thor and other sprinters like (Nacer) Bouhanni, (Francesco) Gavazzi and for (Gianni) Meersman."


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ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Creighton WBB senior Ally Jensen was recognized with the MVC Leadership & Service Winter Award on Tuesday, Feb. 26.
In an effort to honor the achievements of exceptional student-athletes, the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) created the MVC Leadership & Service Award (formerly the Good Neighbor Award). Ten student-athletes were named by Commissioner Doug Elgin as the honorees for the 2012-13 winter season.
In order to be eligible for the award, the student-athlete must be in good academic standing, must demonstrate good citizenship through good sportsmanship and significant community service, and must participate in a sport, during the season of recognition. The Valley will recognize 10 student-athletes three times annually (fall, winter, spring), for a total of 30 honorees. Institutions select their MVC Leadership & Service Award honorees.
This year's winter honorees include Michelle Young, Bradley, Women's Basketball, Sophomore; Ally Jensen, Creighton, Women's Basketball, Senior; Cara Lutes, Drake, Women's Basketball, Sophomore; Taylor Ware, Evansville, Women's Basketball, Senior; Cecilia Holmes, Illinois State, Swimming & Diving, Sophomore; Rachael Johnson, Indiana State, Indoor Track & Field, Junior; Jared Roberts, Missouri State, Men's Swimming & Diving, Junior; Riley Banach, UNI, Wrestling, Junior; Melissa Larocque, Southern Illinois, Women's Swimming & Diving, Senior; Chynna Turner, Wichita State, Women's Basketball, Senior.
A. Jensen distinguished herself for this award by the following academic honors
- 2012-13 MVC Scholar-Athlete of the Week (Jan. 8)
- 2011-12 MVC Scholar-Athlete Honorable Mention
- 2011-12 National Academic All-Jesuit Women's Basketball Team
- Dean's List (2010-11 & 2011-12)
In addition, Ally offered volunteer hours with the following organizations.
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Whether it's the iPad Air or the iPad mini with Retina display, there's an iPad for every business.
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iPad fits in to your company's existing infrastructure thanks to built-in support for key enterprise technologies including Exchange, SSL VPN, WPA2 Wi-Fi and mobile device management (MDM). With its advanced design, breakthrough technology, and ultrafast wireless, iPad is ready for work and employees can be productive in no time.
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With a comprehensive approach to security and scalable deployment options, it's easy for IT teams to deploy iPad in virtually any environment. With a built-in framework for third-party MDM solutions, large quantities of iPad can be set up, configured, and managed with ease and efficiency.
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iPad is designed with advanced security technologies that provide end-to-end control of the device, data, and apps. Many security features are enabled by default and require no configuration. Others are managed to fit seamlessly into your organization without added complexity for users. iOS delivers a secure architecture, provides enhanced data protection, and offers seamless access to corporate information networks.
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Anybody interested in playing some tabletop roleplaying games on sundays, around 11PM EST? Probably going to be using Google Hangouts.
We're currently looking at 4th Edition D&D and Gamma World (Wizards version based on 4E), but we're open to pretty much anything but White Wolf games. I'm pretty solid on rules for a few systems, so, as long as the books are easy to find, I think we can make most systems work.
I think we're starting with some campaign modules, which is why we were looking at Gamma World and 4e, plus the guy who is probably going to run them is most familiar with those.
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went and checked a couple trail cams this morning and this was on there, needless to say, im excited to get out there next weekend.
went and checked a couple trail cams this morning and this was on there, needless to say, im excited to get out there next weekend.
Is that one considered a big one or average?
The average north american black bear male is 250, female is 190, that is pretty average (the feeder makes it look smaller too, bottom of the feeder is about 6 ft off the ground), They are definatly not as impressive as a grizzly but still a pretty big surprise to see. I am whitetail hunting in the area, there are bear but pretty rare to see them where I am at. Plus I am in Arkansas so it doesnt get that cold so our black bears are smaller than other places that have them. Ill let you know what he weighs is he makes the mistake of getting in front of the cheetah any time this year.
getting him(or her?), and post'em up, WHEN you get it!
PS That hide is going to look good on your living room floor.
Any recommendations on a good trail cam without a flash that has a reasonable price tag? 300-.
I use Moultrie cameras but I use flash, the one I use is only about 100 and does really well, if you want to go no flash you will have to get infared which is more expensive but you can get a nice one for under 300. I cant make any recommendations as I havent used any of them though.


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Much like the famous American comedian and actor Rodney Dangerfield, printed circuit boards (PCBs) just "don't get no respect!"
When I was a young lad just starting out in electronics as a hobby, pretty much the only circuit boards I personally got to work with were those that came with do-it-yourself kits. These little scamps were single-sided (you had to use jumper wires where traces wanted to cross), and the tracks were huge by today's standards -- signal tracks were probably a tad under 1/20" wide; power traces were anything up to 3/16" wide; and the ground trace ("plane" is too posh a word) did its best to fill in the gaps. Also, everything regarding the layout of the copper was generally hand-drawn and much more "organic" in those days.
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Ladies, legends might be born in the NFL playoffs, but legacies are solidified in the Super Bowl. On February 5th, 2012, the two top teams in the NFL will put everything on the line in Indianapolis to bring home the coveted Vince Lombardi trophy. It's never too early to get pumped up for this explosive finale of America's Game. This track jacket from Reebok will showcase your excitement for the biggest game of the year! It features embroidered Super Bowl graphics on the front and sewn-on contrast stripes on the sleeves.
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- Olympic collar
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