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Topping Off Ceremony Marks End of Structural Steel Work. Wolverine Partners to Outfit Construction Workers
ST. LOUIS (August 27, 2013) – The St. Louis Cardinals and the Cordish Companies held a formal topping off ceremony sponsored by Wolverine Boots & Apparel this morning to celebrate the completion of a significant construction milestone in the $100 million first phase development of Ballpark Village.
A nearly one-hundred foot long A-frame roof truss was carefully lowered into place on the northern end of the retractable skylight roof opening to symbolically mark the ceremonial end of the structural steel work on the project. Hundreds of construction workers, along with officials with the St. Louis Cardinals, the Cordish Companies and Ballpark Village construction manager Paric signed banners affixed to the beam before it was raised into place to help mark the occasion.
"While today marks a significant milestone, there is still a great deal of work to be done to be ready by Opening Day 2014," said William DeWitt III, President of the Cardinals. "Today was really about pausing briefly to say thanks to all of the workers who are helping make Ballpark Village a reality."
The construction team has made significant progress on the project since breaking ground earlier this year, including making significant street improvements around the site, demolishing the Bowling Hall of Fame and Stadium West Parking garage pedestrian bridge, removing the old Busch Stadium pile caps, grading the entire 10-acre site, and installing all of the underground utilities to support the development of the full 10-acre, seven square block project.
"Our structural steel work is nearly complete and the buildings will soon be enclosed," said Chase Martin, Ballpark Village Development Director. "Our work moves inside as we focus on tenant build out."
As one of the largest mixed-use development projects underway in the United States today, Wolverine is excited to outfit construction workers tasked with completing the project in time for the start of the 2014 baseball season. Wolverine's partnership includes outfitting a portion of the construction team with Wolverine footwear and apparel. Nearly a thousand construction workers are working on the Ballpark Village project.
"For 130 years, Wolverine has helped to build some of our most iconic structures through the quality and innovation of our products, and we are proud to partner with the Ballpark Village construction teams," said Todd Yates, President of Wolverine. "Their tenacity and commitment to their craft embodies what Wolverine is all about, which is what makes this partnership a perfect fit. They embody our guiding philosophy 'Made True,' Wolverine's standard of excellence."
Ballpark Village (#bpv)
The construction of Ballpark Village represents the next step in the Cardinals' vision for their investment in downtown St. Louis that began with the opening of the privately financed, $411 Busch Stadium in 2006. Ballpark Village is a mixed-use retail, entertainment, office, and residential district being developed in partnership by the St. Louis Cardinals and the Cordish Companies. Spanning seven city blocks on the 10-acre site just north of Busch Stadium, Ballpark Village will be the country's first fully integrated mixed-use development designed to deliver the excitement and energy of the game day experience to a new neighborhood outside the stadium walls. For more information about Ballpark Village, go to cardinals.com/bpv.
The Cordish Companies
For generations, the Cordish family has grown The Cordish Companies into one of the world's leading real estate development companies and a diverse group of successful entertainment-operating businesses. Cordish Companies' entertainment and mixed-use projects include the Kansas City Power & Light District, Louisville Fourth Street Live, and The Power Plant & Pier IV in Baltimore.
Wolverine Brand
Since 1883, Wolverine has taken pride in crafting durable boots with unrivaled craftsmanship and the highest-quality materials. With a pioneering nature and dedication to innovation, Wolverine provides dependable comfort and style to hardworking men and women all over the world. For those who believe in hard work and uncompromising commitment, Wolverine offers the footwear, apparel and accessories to get the job done. For more information visit www.wolverine.com. Wolverine is a division of Wolverine Worldwide.
(Minneapolis) (AP) – Kansas City's James Shields is accustomed to pitching in close games this season.
He kept his team in the game until the Royals were able to break through late.
Shields was sharp for 7 1-3 innings, Alex Gordon had three RBIs, and Kansas City scored five runs in the eighth inning to beat the Minnesota Twins 6-1 on Tuesday.
"The way Shields was pitching, it was like, `Ok, just hold `em until we can break something open,'" Royals manager Ned Yost said. "Finally, in the eighth it got broken open."
Shields – the key part in the deal that sent top prospect Wil Myers to Tampa Bay in the offseason – struck out seven and notched his American-League best 22nd quality start.
Shields (9-8) went over the .500 mark and only allowed one hit through seven innings before running into trouble and leaving in the eighth.
While the wins haven't been there for Shields, he's pitched well.
"I've got a ton of quality starts this year and I feel like I've been pitching well all year," Shields said. "The wins are going to come. I'm not really too worried about it. I'm just going to keep grinding out the rest of the season and hope for the best."
Kevin Correia struck out a season-high seven over seven shutout innings, but ended up with a no-decision. Brian Dozier had the Twins' RBI.
Seven consecutive Royals hitters reached base in a five-run eighth that broke open a scoreless game and handed reliever Jared Burton (2-8) his third loss to Kansas City this season.
The first two runs scored on a bloop single from Chris Getz and a Jarrod Dyson bunt.
Gordon followed with a bases-clearing double down the right-field line that made it 5-0 and sent most of the fans at a steamy Target Field heading for the exits.
Burton also lost Sunday in Cleveland.
"I'll talk to Burton a little bit tomorrow about what he did and how he felt and what he was thinking, and then we move on," Twins pitching coach Rick Anderson said.
Billy Butler hit his 14th home run in the ninth.
After losing seven straight and damaging their playoff chances, the Royals have won three in a row.
"You have to fight through it," Dyson said. "That's the great part about us. We fight through everything."
After walking Ryan Doumit in the second, Shields retired 14 of the next 15 batters and held the Twins until the offense got him some support.
Wade Davis, the other pitcher Kansas City acquired in the Myers' deal, hasn't been nearly as effective and was demoted to the bullpen on Tuesday.
Danny Duffy will be called up on Wednesday from Triple-A Omaha and take Davis' slot in the rotation.
The Twins have struggled to score since All-Star Joe Mauer went on the disabled list a week ago with a concussion.
Minnesota had a chance to cut into the lead after Dozier's double chased Shields and made it 5-1 in the eighth. But Will Smith struck out Chris Herrmann and Justin Morneau with runners on second and third to end the threat.
The Twins struck out 11 times and were 1 for 9 with runners in scoring position.
"Good ball game until we got into the eighth, and then things kind of unraveled there, we couldn't really stop them," Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said. "The ball kept going their way, bunts, you name it, everything, stolen bases, bloops, and there you have it, a five spot."
(St. Louis) (AP) – Matt Holliday was hit by a ball three times while he was in the batter's box. He was sore from head to toe.
Of course, he did have a great big smile on his face after another important victory for St. Louis.
Holliday drove in a run for the seventh consecutive game, helping Joe Kelly and the Cardinals beat the Cincinnati Reds 6-1 on Tuesday night.
St. Louis won for the sixth time in seven games, including the first two of its three-game series against third-place Cincinnati. The NL Central-leading Cardinals moved 1 1/2 games ahead of Pittsburgh, which lost to Milwaukee, and 4 1/2 games up on the Reds, who won the division last year.
Kelly (6-3) scattered eight hits and allowed one run in six innings. He also walked three but managed to improve to 6-0 since rejoining the starting rotation on July 6.
The 25-year-old Kelly has won each of his last three starts and five of his last six overall. He has a 2.08 ERA in 34 2-3 innings this month.
"I made pitches when I had to and I enjoyed that," Kelly said. "My arm felt good. They got guys in scoring position a couple times, I just tried to bear down and leave those guys out there."
St. Louis manager Mike Matheny is impressed with Kelly's recent run.
"Joe did a good job, he had great life again," Matheny said. "He just keeps making good starts for us."
Shin-Soo Choo homered for the Reds, who lost for the fourth time in five games. Cincinnati's last 13 batters went down in order in its third consecutive loss to St. Louis, making it 4-10 against the Cardinals this year.
The hot-hitting Holliday had a rough game at the plate, at least physically. He fouled two separate pitches off his foot and toe in different at-bats. He also was plunked on the shoulder by a pitch from Alfredo Simon in the eighth.
The last blow signaled the end of his day.
But he went 2 for 3, including an RBI single against Mat Latos in St. Louis' two-run first. He is batting .346 with three homers and 10 RBIs over his last seven games.
Holliday's RBI string is tied for the second-longest in the majors this season. Arizona slugger Paul Goldschmidt had an eight-game RBI run in early June.
Latos (13-5) gave up four runs and nine hits over six-plus innings. He has dropped two of his last three starts.
The Cardinals went 4 for 11 with runners in scoring position.
"That's the type of team that we are," Holliday said.
Holliday admitted that he was sore after the rough night. He even joked he would soon be wearing a catcher's shin guard to the plate to prevent any further damage.
The Cardinals needed just 14 pitches to take a 2-0 lead. Matt Carpenter and Carlos Beltran began the first back-to-back singles. Holliday then singled in Carpenter, who scored his major league-leading 100th run. Beltran scored when Allen Craig bounced into a double play.
Choo hit a leadoff drive in the fifth for his 100th career homer, but the Cardinals answered with single runs in the sixth and seventh and scored twice in the eighth.
Craig pushed the lead to 3-1 with a run-scoring double in the sixth, giving him 96 RBIs on the year. Carpenter brought in Jon Jay with a sacrifice fly in the seventh.
"A loss is a loss, you've just got to play better baseball," Cincinnati manager Dusty Baker said. "There are a few things we've still got to learn about playing winning baseball."
Baker was particularly upset with a baserunning error by Zack Cozart in the fourth inning. Cozart and Jay Bruce ended up on third base at the same time after Bruce was held while rounding third on a hit by Latos. The play ended the inning.
Had Cozart stopped at second and noticed Bruce was being held up, the Reds would have had the bases loaded for Choo.
"It's my (mistake) definitely," Cozart said. "It was a bad play. You have to keep your head up. When I got to third I was surprised Jay was even there. That was a big part of the game."
Baker was not in a forgiving mood.
"Sometimes guys have got to be held accountable for their actions," he said. "They're all big boys, they're all getting paid here."
(St. Louis) (AP) – The St. Louis Cardinals demoted Tyler Lyons to Triple-A Memphis, a day after the lefty started against the Reds, and recalled reliever Fernando Salas to boost the bullpen.
Lyons is 2-4 with a 4.73 ERA in nine games for St. Louis, and allowed one earned run in five innings with no decision in a win over Cincinnati. He's 7-2 with a 3.39 ERA in 16 starts at Memphis.
Salas has appeared in 19 games with St. Louis, going 0-2 with a 4.79 ERA, and is 1-2 with a 1.90 ERA and 12 saves in 22 games in the minors. The former Cardinals closer has eight saves and a 1.64 ERA this month.
(Kansas City) (AP) – The question wasn't even fully asked before Eric Berry shut it down.
"I'm not talking about last year," the Pro Bowl safety said.
Doesn't matter whether the query had to do with the 14 losses that the Kansas City Chiefs endured in 2012, or the countless off-the-field distractions. Heck, it could've been about some trivial issue such as the length of practices, Berry wasn't going to bite.
Really, there's not much reason to anymore.
After one of the most dismal seasons in franchise history, the Chiefs have hit refresh. They have a new general manager in John Dorsey, a new coach in Andy Reid, and a new quarterback in Alex Smith leading a new-look team into its season opener Sept. 8 at Jacksonville.
"We've got standards for ourselves," Berry said, "so we have a lot of stuff to prove to ourselves. We're not worried about outside opinions or factors or anything like that. We're just focused on coming in, jelling as a unit, a team, and just taking from there."
That's been a tall order this offseason. The Chiefs had more than 50 newcomers on the 90-man roster that reported to training camp, and just five of the 22 on their two-deep were in the same spot as they were for the final game of last season.
So whether it's Berry trying to learn how to work with new defensive backs Sean Smith or Dunta Robinson, or Smith trying to get on the same page with wide receivers Dwayne Bowe and Donnie Avery, the eight months that have transpired since last season have been all about work.
"I think every team in the NFL has positive expectations right now, every single one," Smith said. "It's a fresh start. It's a new beginning for everybody. It's what team is going to put in the work and take the steps necessary to get better?"
The Chiefs clearly believe they've put in the work, but there are dozens of other factors that could dictate whether they have a bounce-back season. Here are five more:
SMITH AS A STAR: The Chiefs' first major move in their rebuilding job was to trade with the 49ers for Smith, finally stabilizing the quarterback position for the first time in years. Smith was considered a bust as a No. 1 overall pick for the first five years of his career, and then emerged as a star under 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh. The Chiefs are betting that Smith was a late-bloomer rather than a product of Harbaugh's offense.
"Listen, I thought Jim did a nice job with him out in San Francisco," Reid said, "but here, everybody's on board. I'm asking him to do a ton of things and he's handling it."
CHARLES IN CHARGE: Pro Bowl running back Jamaal Charles expects to be utilized the same way that LeSean McCoy and Brian Westbrook were used by Reid in Philadelphia – both were as dangerous catching passes out of the backfield as they were taking handoffs. Charles ran for more than 1,500 yards last season, despite missing most of the previous year with a torn left ACL. But he's shown plenty of ability to catch the ball, too.
"They've seen how athletic I am and I can do more than just running the ball," he said.
ATTACKING DEFENSE: Defensive coordinator Bob Sutton has promised an attacking defense this year, and that's good news to players weary of their previous bend-but-don't-break style. The Chiefs tied for last in the NFL with seven interceptions last year. They only managed 27 sacks, tied for 29th out of 32 teams, and only recovered six fumbles all season.
"I definitely think this team has underachieved," cornerback Brandon Flowers said. "We always had talent, but the wins didn't add up. But that's the past. This is a fresh start."
BIG PICKS ON BIG UGLIES: The Chiefs have invested high draft picks on their offensive line the past few years, and that includes spending the No. 1 overall pick in April on Eric Fisher. The rookie out of Central Michigan is expected to start at right tackle opposite Branden Albert, the Chiefs' first-round pick in 2008. Center Rodney Hudson and guard Jeff Allen were each second-round picks, and fellow guard Jon Asamoah went in the third round. Their ability to protect Smith and pave the way for Charles will be critical.
REJUVENATED REID: Reid had a tumultuous season of his own in Philadelphia last year. Along with family issues, the Eagles went just 4-12 – his worst finish in 14 years as their coach. Reid was shown the door after the season, but it was in many ways a mutual decision. Reid was eager for a fresh start and Chiefs chairman Clark Hunt was happy to supply it in Kansas City.
"I sincerely mean this, he's having more fun," Dorsey said. "I see a more vibrant person – I see Andy, the coach I used to know. He's over here doing receivers. He's over here with the tight ends. He's working with the tackles. He's jumping the quarterback, and that's good."
(St. Louis) (AP) – The Robert Griffin III trade helped speed the St. Louis Rams' arc from sad sack to respectability. In coach Jeff Fisher's second season, they'll be counting on more high-profile youngsters they've stockpiled to take the next step.
Surplus picks from the deal with Washington for the second overall pick in 2012 gave the Rams confidence to trade up for wide receiver Tavon Austin this year. Austin and fellow first-rounder Alec Ogletree will start for a team that improved to 7-8-1 last year with two rookie starters on defense and both specialists as rookies, too.
While the Redskins made the playoffs last year, the Rams had more needs to fill and they're getting Washington's first-rounder next year, too. They remain among the NFL's youngest teams, so expect more learning on the job that'll require patience at the top.
There are increased expectations, fed in part by the addition of free agents Jared Cook and Jake Long. There's a feeling the Rams belong in a stacked NFC West, too, after going 4-1-1 in the division, but will have to show it over the long haul to post the franchise's first winning record in a decade.
"Now is when you're got to learn grit," general manager Les Snead said. "They're going to know we're coming."
If the Rams were playing on the PGA tour, Snead last year they'd have been satisfied making the cut. No more.
The Rams have been here before only to fall back, winning seven games in 2010 only to crash the next season, losing their first six, going 2-14 and getting Steve Spagnuolo fired. It shouldn't happen again under Fisher, and here are five things to know about the Rams heading into the Sept. 8 opener at home against Arizona:
FISHER'S TEAM: The roster overhaul has been drastic, with eight undrafted free agents among the 18 rookies to play last year. There are about a dozen holdovers from the failed Spagnuolo and Scott Linehan regimes that combined for just 15 wins in five seasons, the worst stretch in NFL history. A few have been simply too good to show the door. Middle linebacker James Laurinaitis has led the team in tackles all four of his seasons, defensive end Chris Long is the top pass rusher and though Sam Bradford has yet to crack the NFL's elite cadre of quarterbacks, the Rams are satisfied with him. They've had a while to adjust to the biggest camp setback, plugging in veteran Will Witherspoon at outside linebacker the first four games. Though Jo-Lonn Dunbar's suspension was announced in early August, the team had known it was coming barring a successful appeal for some times.
REPLACING JACKSON: The biggest question heading into camp, finding a successor to Steven Jackson, was settled prior to Week 3 of the preseason when Fisher named Daryl Richardson the starting running back. Richardson was the next-to-last pick of the 2012 draft but is no surprise anymore, beating second rounder Isaiah Pead for the backup job last year and impressing this summer with quickness and decisive moves. Two rookies, fifth-rounder Zac Stacy and undrafted Benny Cunningham, are also in the mix.
SPEED SPEED SPEED: For years, the Rams ignored wide receiver. Now they're well stocked. Austin showed game-breaking potential at Denver with an 81-yard punt return and will be used all over the field to keep defenses guessing. Both Austin and Stedman Bailey are coming off prolific seasons at West Virginia. Incumbent Chris Givens won a number of foot races as a rookie last year after emerging ahead of Brian Quick, chosen two rounds earlier in the second round. Quick has shown promise in the preseason he's ready to handle more. The rookies must adapt, though, to a more complex playbook.
BRADFORD BREAKOUT?: For the first time since getting picked first overall in 2010, the quarterback didn't have to spend the offseason learning a new scheme. A second season with offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer's scheme should help expand the options for Bradford, who is coming off his best statistical season.
"It seems like now I've just had so much more experience and I've seen things that it's rare that I see something that catches me totally off-guard," Bradford said.
FRONT LINE: The Rams have a pair of former No. 1 overall picks on offense, with Long (2008) protecting Bradford's blind side at left tackle. Center Scott Wells was among the top additions last year and is healthy after a delayed debut in 2012 and right guard Harvey Dahl is durable, efficient and feisty. Chris Williams and Shelly Smith, alternating starts at left guard during the preseason, are both solid. Former left tackle Rodger Saffold is an upgrade on the right side after an inauspicious start, injuring his shoulder on the second snap of the preseason. He returned for Week 3.
(Minnesota) (AP) – Danny Duffy will be recalled from Triple-A Omaha on Wednesday to replace Wade Davis in Kansas City's starting rotation.
Duffy has allowed four runs over his last 22 innings in Omaha while recovering from elbow surgery. The lefty made two starts for the Royals this month, allowing two runs over 9 2-3 innings.
Davis has allowed 11 runs in his last two starts and will move to the bullpen. Since coming to Kansas City in the trade that sent top prospect Wil Myers to Tampa Bay, Davis is 6-10 with a 5.67 ERA.
Duffy will start Wednesday's game against the Minnesota Twins, bumping Bruce Chen back to Thursday.
The Royals also signed Carlos Pena to a minor-league contract and traded for minor league right-hander Clayton Mortensen. Pena, 35, hit .209 with eight home runs in 85 games for Houston this season before being released July 31.
Quintin Berry – acquired off waivers from Detroit in June – was sent to Boston in exchange for Mortensen, who went 1-2 with a 5.34 ERA for Boston before going on the disabled list with a hip injury. He returned on June 29 and was designated for assignment.
Both Pena and Mortensen were assigned to Triple-A Omaha.
(Kansas City) (AP) – The challenge was laid down. All that's keeping Royals outfielder Jarrod Dyson and Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles from deciding the fastest man in Kansas City sports is about 300 yards of parking lot between Kauffman Stadium and Arrowhead Stadium.
Probably the folks in charge of their teams, too.
The idea of a match race came up when Dyson and a bunch of other Royals dropped in to watch part of a Chiefs practice last week. In his typical bravado, Dyson proclaimed that he could beat any of them in a foot race – including Charles, their Pro Ball running back.
"I'm not afraid to race nobody," said Dyson, who had swiped 25 bases in 60 games heading into the Royals' game Tuesday night in Minnesota. "I'll tell you that straight up."
The race is unlikely to ever happen in the city that produced former 100-meter world-record holder Maurice Green. There's too much injury risk to line them up just for fun.
Sure is a compelling conversation piece, though.
Dyson is the fleet-footed base-stealer best over shorter distances – say, the 90 feet that separates bags on a big league infield. Charles is the speedy back who excels with a nice runway to get going – say, the 100 yards from one end zone to the other.
"If he puts a show on, I'm never going to back down," Charles told The Associated Press after Tuesday afternoon's practice, when asked of Dyson's challenge. "Track's my first love."
If both of them are up for it, might as well try to assess the most intriguing match race in these parts since Seabiscuit took on War Admiral.
Dyson says he doesn't put much stock in 40-yard dashes, but the 5-foot-9, 160-pound sparkplug thinks he could run it in 4.3 seconds. Charles, at 5-11 and nearly 200 pounds, turned a 4.38 when he was clocked at the NFL combine in 2008, following his senior year with the Longhorns.
Dyson isn't as polished a sprinter as Charles, but he certainly has speed to burn.
The big league average for a player running from home to first base is 4.2 seconds for left-handed hitters. Dyson covers the distance nearly a half-second faster. The average time for a good base stealer taking second is about 3.2 seconds. Dyson can do it in about 2.6.
Royals manager Ned Yost said he's "definitely the fastest" player in the big leagues, and Yost has seen some quick ones. He broke into the big leagues as a player in 1980, and as a coach watched the likes of Otis Nixon and Kenny Lofton – No. 15 and No. 16 on the career stolen bases list, respectively – when he was an assistant coach with the Atlanta Braves.
Even the Twitter handle that Dyson uses sounds fast: (at)mrzoombiya.
Don't get it? Say it out loud.
"I don't care if you're a sprinter or whatever," Dyson said, "you're not getting past Mr. Zoombiya. You're going to have to come at me over some distance."
Turns out that's precisely where Charles has an advantage.
He was a bronze medalist in the 400-meter hurdles at the 2003 world youth championships, and won state titles in the 110- and 300-meter hurdles at Memorial High School in Port Arthur, Texas.
Charles took his speed to Austin, where he was an All-American multiple times over for the Longhorns. The former junior Olympian was fourth in the 60 meters at the NCAA indoors in 2006, and fifth in the 100 at the outdoors later that summer. Among those who edged Charles in the 100 was Walter Dix, a two-time world silver medalist and two-time Olympic bronze medalist.
Even now, Charles lights up when he's asked about his "pretty elite" track career. He openly thought about returning to it during the NFL lockout a couple years ago.
"Not pretty elite. I was junior worlds," Charles clarified. "It's not that I'm fast. I have track history. Track is my first love. I'm not going to back down from a race."
Not against Dyson. Not against anyone.
"It's maintaining your sprint all the way through. It's not how fast you are, it's your strength and how conditioned you are," Charles explained. "You can be fast, but if you don't have the strength to maintain the speed, you'd better hold on."
Chiefs general manager John Dorsey laughed when asked who he'd put his money on in a race between Dyson and Charles. He wouldn't give an answer on the record, but with a bias that's only natural, Dorsey did say, "I'm going to stand by my guy."
So, the lines have been drawn in a race to determine the fastest man in Kansas City sports.
All that's left is to bring the rivals together.
The Lady Eagles volleyball team will participate in a 4 team scrimmage Tuesday, August 27th @ 6 pm @ Houston. Cabool, Houston, Liberty & Willow Springs will all be there.
The Lady Eagles will host their annual Meet the players scrimmage on Thursday, August 29th @ 5:30 at the Liberty High School. Admission is a sports drink, water or granola bar.
The first game will be September 5th @ 6 pm. The Lady Eagles will host the Lady Bears of Willow Springs.


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Every team was represented at Virginia Tech's March 17 pro day, where 17 players worked out.
RB Ryan Williams impressed in positional workouts. He had a 4.53 and 4.54 times in the 40-yard dash. At 5-foot-9 1/2, 211 pounds, he reminds me some of the Eagles' LeSean McCoy.
Running back coaches from Cincinnati, Denver and Atlanta were on hand to see Williams. He had some injury concerns, including a hamstring problem that forced him to miss four games last season.
If Williams can prove he can stay healthy, Williams could be the second or third back selected. He's a compact runner with good quickness and catches the ball well.
Here are the other notables from an indoor workout on AstroTurf:
QB Tyrod Taylor (6 7/8, 216) – Only did positional workouts, standing his combine numbers.
RB Darren Evans (5 10 3/4, 226) – Stood by his combine numbers, but did positional workout.
CB Rashad Carmichael (5 10 1/4, 189) – He ran 4.43 and 4.45 in the 40, had a 4.15 short shuttle, 33 vertical and 10-1 broad jump.
DL John Graves (6 3 1/8, 279) – He posted 40 times of 5.10 and 5.09, a 4.56 short shuttle and 7.40 three-cone drill. He also had a 32 1/2 vertical, 10-1 broad jump
S Davon Morgan (5-11 5/8, 194) – He had 4.75 and 4.73 40s, a 3.93 short shuttle, 6.92 three-cone
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As if it even matters..we're still going! So let's then see what the critics are saying about how HOT the movie is (and a smokin' clip to boot):
"Yes, it is loosely based on star Channing Tatum's real-life stripper past, and, yes, the cast is basically comprised of a bunch of sinewy studs, but judging from the critical reception and certified "Fresh" rating over at Rotten Tomatoes, there is much more to "Magic Mike" than just a bunch of man candy."— Kara Warner, MTV.com
"The hip-pumping studs who work at the Xquisite dance club know a thing or two about making the ladies scream in delight. But nobody works the crowd like Magic Mike (a terrific Channing Tatum), the gyrating main attraction in Steven Soderbergh's funny, enjoyable romp about male strippers and the American dream." — Manohla Dargis, NYtimes.com
Much of the fun comes from the elaborate strip club routines where all the guys get into the act, although at a certain point, the guys' dance numbers stop doing much to move the story forward and it's being done just to give the ladies in the audience some eye candy. None of the other male actors really get enough screen time to really think much of them beyond being there for their bodies." — Edward Douglas, ComingSoon.net
"If you can't send your audience home with a smile in a film that features a group of half-naked dudes using umbrellas as blatant phallic symbols during a performance of 'It's Raining Men,' you're probably doing something wrong." — Ian Buckwalter, NPR
'At night, however, he [Mike] becomes a king. At the Xquisite Male Dance Revue, a grimy little strip club for women, he goes out on stage in a variety of costumes (soldier, cop, B-boy), and after whipping the customers into a frenzy with his cool athletic dance moves, he sends them over the top by tearing his clothes off. His torso is beyond ripped — it's the body of a superhero — but what seals the deal is the mad twinkle in his eye. It's a look that says, "I know you know how sexy I am, so let's stop being nice. Let's get it on!"' — Owen Gleiberman, EW
"From the opening shots of a buff, naughty McConaughey teasing the audience in tight leather trousers ("What can't you touch?"), it's clear that Soderbergh has the measure of what his audience wants. He's going to give it to them, too, but not too much, too soon because the tease is as important as the strip…Brawny and bruised, Tatum doesn't look like it but he is a heck of a dancer. If the movie was in 3-D you'd probably be stuffing bills into his briefs, bills like the ones we see Mike flattening under a heavy book in one of the film's numerous truthful touches." — Tom Charity, CNN
Well, girls…are we suitable revved up? Go get your tickets!
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Thomas Pink
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Thomas Pink is a retail luxury clothing business started in London in 1984, by three Irish brothers James, Peter and John Mullen.[1] It is now part of the LVMH (Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessey) group.[1][2] Altogether there are more than 90 stores around the world – in USA, France, Mexico, U.A.E, Hong Kong, Australia, China, South Africa, Indonesia, India, and in the UK, with flagship stores in London, New York, and Paris.
The company was named after Thomas Pink, an 18th-century tailor in Mayfair, London.[1] Mr. Pink designed the hunting coat worn by Masters of Foxhounds, whippers-in, huntsmen and other hunt staff. The coat was made of scarlet cloth but was always referred to as PINK, after its originator.[citation needed]
Products and services[edit]
Thomas Pink started as a specialist shirt company. Prices are quite high when compared to other comparable shirtmakers. Men's formal shirts come in Classic, Slim Fit, and Super Slim Fit. More relaxed styling is found in the Casual and Informal collections and in a collection of Polo shirts. The Women's Collection offers fitted styling in stretch and cotton poplin, relaxed fits for casual and shirt inspired tunics and dresses.
In 2011, a newly designed Thomas Pink store concept was implemented in Washington DC, Edinburgh, and Harrods in London.[citation needed]
In 2012, Thomas Pink commissioned British car maker Morgan (Morgan Motor Company) to create a four seater classic sports car. The PINK Morgan is part of the "TIE THE KNOT" service, providing a chauffeur driven service for the groom on his wedding day.[citation needed]
In May 2012, Thomas Pink presented a limited edition art book that celebrated the essence of "British Entertainment" through the lens of documentary photographer Jocelyn Bain Hogg.[citation needed]
In 2014, Thomas Pink launched a sports shirt called Athletic Fit, with endorsement from British adventurer Sean Conway.[3]
Sports Sponsorship[edit]
The British & Irish Lions[edit]
In 2012, Thomas Pink was appointed official outfitter for The British and Irish Lions Tour to Australia 2013. A quartet of former Lions—Gareth Edwards, Roger Baird, Richard Hill, and Rob Henderson—offered insights to Thomas Pink's creative director, Florence Torrens, on their past Lions official outfits and experiences. Thomas Pink will provide the players of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales with the official formalwear looks for the tour including blazer, tie and evening wear.[4]
Cheltenham Festival[edit]
In 2011, Thomas Pink announced they were to sponsor the awards for the Leading Rider and Leading Trainer at The Cheltenham Festival in March. The Thomas Pink Leading Rider Award and Thomas Pink Leading Trainer Award are presented at both of Cheltenham's biggest meetings to the jockey and trainer who win the most races, with the number of second, third and fourth places being taken into account if necessary.[5]
Thomas Pink has 31 stores in the United Kingdom, including their flagship store in Jermyn Street, two outlets and concessions within Harrods, Selfridges, House of Fraser, Fenwick, and John Lewis. Thomas Pink has 25 stores in the United States and 4 in Canada. Thomas Pink has stores in France, Ireland,[1] China, Hong Kong, Australia, Mexico, and the United Arab Emirates. They have recently opened four stores in India (one in Mumbai, two in New Delhi, and one in Gurgaon). Thomas Pink is operational in South Africa, and has a store in upper-class suburb of Hyde Park, Johannesburg.
In the news[edit]
Thomas Pink launched legal proceedings in 2012 against underwear brand Victoria's Secret. Victoria's Secret were marketing a line of their lingerie under the PINK label, which Thomas Pink claimed would tarnish their reputation.[6] In July 2014 a judge ruled in Thomas Pink's favour, with Bloomsberg Businessweek suggesting that Thomas Pink's parent company LVMH may now move in on the women's clothing market. [2]
- ^ a b c d "Thinking of Pink". Sunday Business Post. December 2, 2007.
- ^ a b Kyle Stock (1 August 2014). "In War for the Word 'Pink,' a Menswear Retailer Defeats Victoria's Secret". Bloomsberg Businessweek. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
- ^ Will Grice (27 May 2014). "Good news gym lovers: Thomas Pink now has the shirt for you". GQ Magazine. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
- ^ http://www.lionsrugby.com/news/10563.php
- ^ Cheltenham Festival
- ^ "Storm in a D-cup? Luxury London shirtmaker Thomas Pink stops Victoria's Secret naming lingerie range 'PINK', claiming it would tarnish its image". Daily Mail (London). 31 July 2014. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
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Heineken Cup: Leicester Tigers 9-5 Toulouse
Leicester (9) 9
- Pens: Flood 3
Toulouse (0) 5
- Try: Huget
Leicester will travel to Toulon in the Heineken Cup quarter-finals after they beat Toulouse to win Pool Two as the French giants' goal-kickers fell apart.
Toby Flood gave Leicester a 9-0 half-time lead as the visitors missed three penalties at a snowy Welford Road.
A Mathew Tait error allowed Yoann Huget to reduce the lead to 9-5 with a try.
Who plays who in last eight?
Harlequins v Munster
Clermont v Montpellier
Toulon v Leicester
Saracens v Ulster
But Luke McAlister could not convert and he then missed Toulouse's fourth penalty as two-time champions Leicester edged into the last eight.
Lionel Beauxis and McAlister missed a brace of penalties apiece, hitting the woodwork once each, but there was still a nerve-wracking finish as the hosts lost Flood to the sin-bin.
Toulouse camped in the Tigers' half, but their kickers' inability to find the target means the French club's bid for a record fifth Heineken Cup is over for another year.
Leicester had removed 50 tonnes of snow from the pitch in the 48 hours leading up to the game but more fell throughout the match and contributed to an error-strewn encounter.
Toulouse fielded a massive pack and Leicester's cause was not helped when 6ft 6in blind-side Steve Mafi pulled a hamstring early in the game.
But Leicester could have taken the lead when Adam Thompstone came from the opposite wing to arc through the outside centre channel and feed Morris.
The Irish winger blasted through the tackle of Vincent Clerc but lost the ball as he tried to ground it at full stretch, and that was as close as the Tigers were to come to a try - not that they will care.
The temperature in the east Midlands may have been freezing but out on the pitch it was boiling hot and a series of flash points kept things simmering throughout the first half, with Flood landing three penalties out of four to give Tigers a 9-0 interval lead.
Beauxis missed Toulouse's first two attempts, hitting the woodwork with the second, before McAlister took over and hit the opposite post as the visitors enjoyed a purple patch midway through the half but failed to come away with any points.
They thought they had scored a try when the mighty Louis Picamoles got his tree trunk thighs working to power over from a quick free-kick, but the television match official could not establish whether the France number eight had grounded the ball and Leicester escaped.
The second half started with the erratic Beauxis adding to his collection of missed chances as he pushed a drop-goal wide but Leicester full-back Tait then handed them a try.
He failed to gather a swirling kick from McAlister as it plummeted out of the snow and although Tait grabbed it at the second attempt he was tackled as he tried to clear and the tumbling Huget dribbled the ball over the line and dotted down for the score.
But McAlister failed to convert and when he then missed a penalty, the anguish on the face of Toulouse coach Guy Noves told its own story.
Leicester suffered a major scare as Flood was sin-binned for a deliberate knock-on as he chased back after having a kick charged down.
But the Tigers' fighting spirit shone through as they resisted Toulouse's best efforts and Geoff Parling stole a late attacking line-out to ensure it is the Tigers who will travel to the Mediterranean coast in the last eight to face Jonny Wilkinson's Toulon.
View from the dressing room
Leicester boss Richard Cockerill:
"It was a game when it was almost easier to play without the ball. They missed some kicks at goal, and to be fair to Toby he kicked that one just before half-time to give us a nine-point cushion.
"The effort at the end, those last two minutes with the crowd on their feet, they are magic moments.
"This team wants to make its own history. This club has a rich history and there is a lot said about players in other eras. Today, this team knocked Toulouse out of the Heineken Cup.
"We won a really tough pool, the players should be congratulated for that and we should get some credit for that."
Team line-ups
Leicester: Tait; Morris, Tuilagi, Allen, Thompstone; Flood, B Youngs; Ayerza, T Youngs, Cole, L. Deacon, Parling, Mafi, Salvi, Waldrom.
Replacements: Crane for Mafi (16), Ford for Tait (68), Hamilton for Thompstone (66), Castrogiovanni for Cole (63).
Not Used: Chuter, Mulipola, Kitchener, Harrison.
Sin Bin: Flood (67).
Toulouse: Poitrenaud, Clerc, Fritz, McAlister, Huget, Beauxis, Doussain, Steenkamp, Tolofua, Johnston, Maestri, Albacete, Lamboley, Dustautoir, Picamoles.
Replacements: Medard for Poitrenaud (69), Burgess for Doussain (72), Kakovin for Steenkamp (65), Botha for Tolofua (58), Montes for Johnston (65), Millo-Chluski for Maestri (57), Nyanga for Lamboley (45).
Not Used: Jauzion.
Att: 24,000
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Arcade Fire to make live festival return at Oxegen
Fatboy Slim has also been confirmed, tickets on sale Friday
Photographer: Peter Corkhill08 March 2010
The Grammy-nominated group, famed for the albums 'Funeral' and 'Neon Bible', will headline the Irish
Superstar DJ Fatboy Slim has also been confirmed for the festival, joining the likes of Eminem, Muse, Jay-Z, The Prodigy, Faithless and many more.
Click here for the latest Oxegen Festival line-up.
Tickets will go on general release this Friday (12 March) at 8am with the price still unchanged at 224.50 Euro.
A story and link to buy Oxegen Festival tickets will be appear on Virtual Festivals when it's available.
Oxegen Festival 2010 will take place at Punchestown Racecourse in Ireland from 8-11 July.


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Senator tells gov't: Review plans vs El Nino threat-A A +A
Monday, June 9, 2014
SENATOR Ralph Recto prodded the Senate on Monday to look into the government's El Nino preparations.
The Senate President Pro Tempore requested an audience with officials from the Department of Agriculture (DA) and Department of Energy (DOE) as the United Nations (UN) floated the possibility of "what could be the worst El Niño in 17 years" even as the country follows through on efforts to rebuild in the aftermath of Super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan).
"Although it doesn't create burning headlines, El Nino is a threat which we must confront now," said Recto.
In its latest bulletin on the Philippines, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) raised concern that with prolonged dry spells and stronger storms expected to hit the country this year, tropical cyclones were projected to affect the north with increased intensity.
In Senate Resolution 645, Recto urged the Senate to summon the responsible DA and DOE officials who should be in the forefront of drafting and implementing the measures that will cushion the effects of the feared dry spell.
"There are three areas of concern: food, power and drinking water," he said.
"Will there be enough irrigation water for our farms? What's the fallback if hydroelectric dams run out of water which will power turbines? What is being done so our taps won't go dry?" Recto asked.
Recto said it "would be better if the Senate takes a proactive stance and demand what is being done at present, who's minding the store, than do a post-mortem of a probe months from now after the supposed El Nino plans had ended up in fiasco."
Early this year, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Service Administration (Pag-asa) warned of an El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) phenomenon which could begin in June 2014 and last until early 2015.
Going by its past depredations, El Niño harms food supply as it could turn farmlands and fishponds dry and drain dams that supply power, irrigation and drinking water.
Two past El Niño episodes the country experienced -- in 1982-83 and in 1997-98 -- racked up hefty agriculture damage.
The 1998 version left P9.2 billion in farm damages and 600,000 hectares of land dry as a bone.
The DA has identified 44 provinces and two cities as vulnerable to El Nino.
Citing data from the DA, the UN agency also said that the country's rice and corn production during the first half of 1998 were reduced by 27 percent and 44 percent, respectively. Back then, Central Visayas bore the brunt of a prolonged drought that took a toll on some 900,000 people.
"In Mindanao, 74 people died and more than 450,000 agricultural families faced severe food insecurity because of the drought caused by El Niño," the UN Ocha said.
Regarding post-Yolanda efforts, the agency said that only 56 percent of the $788 million that the UN requested from international donors has been funded so far.
Last May, the DA reported that crops valued at a total of P823.29 million have so far been lost to the early effects of a looming El Niño dry spell.
Based on a preliminary assessment by the DA's field units, corn farms were most affected with P583.6 million worth of losses. These involved 28,105 hectares with foregone harvest equivalent to 45,729 metric tons of corn.
The dry spell has also taken its toll on rice farms and vegetable farms, causing damage worth P221.28 million and P18.41 million, respectively.
More than 12,000 tons of palay from 4,618 hectares of farms have been lost, as well as 1,190 tons of vegetables from 242 hectares of land.
Recto said "we want the government to come up with province-specific plans" that will cover Misamis Oriental, Sarangani, South Cotabato, Ilocos Sur, Ilocos Norte, La Union, Pangasinan, Cagayan, Aurora, Bataan, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Tarlac, Zambales, Cavite, Rizal, Occidental Mindoro, Palawan, Capiz, Iloilo, Negros Occidental, Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga Sibugay, Bukidnon, Davao Oriental, Abra, Apayao, Benguet, Ifugao, Mountain Province, Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino, Batangas, Laguna, Quezon, Romblon, Sorsogon, Aklan, Antique, Bohol, Samar and Davao City.
The Senate would also request information on water conservation measures that will protect customers of the two Greater Metro Manila water concessionaires and the almost 900 water districts in the country. (Camille P. Balagtas/Sunnex)
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BMW has debuted the "iPad experience" for auto-show consumers across America at this week's South Florida International Auto Show in Miami, by replacing the traditional auto show specification panels used to display vehicle information and pricing with "interactive iPads," the company officially announced.
A press release issued last week by the German automobile, motorcycle and engine manufacturing company revealed that "For the first time in the United States, BMW will launch an interactive and innovative iPad experience for Auto Show consumers, which will debut at the South Florida International Auto Show in Miami."
Kicked off on November 5th, the event saw the traditional auto show specification panel used to display vehicle information and pricing being replaced by what BMW calls "interactive iPads."
Indeed, the choice seems logical for the ambitious car maker which, via the "iPad experience," offered consumers enhanced functionality such as the opportunity to design their own BMW using the digital configurator.
The configurator reportedly permits consumers to explore various color, wheel and interior options that are available for each car model.
This, in addition to displaying technical specification and pricing, ultimately allows consumers to "experience the dynamic features of the displayed models with the iPad's multimedia features, such as video content and photographs," BMW said.
Additional benefits for Auto Show consumers reportedly include the opportunity to request additional details on the vehicle, requesting to be contacted directly by a local BMW center to schedule an appointment or test drive, and more.
As expected, the iPads used as specification panels are pre-installed with a custom application by the people at BMW who, for one reason or another, did not include German as a supported language (the app is localized in English and Spanish only, according to the report).
"BMW's iPad application differs from other luxury vehicles use of technology in that is customized for each vehicle," the company stated last week. "The iPads are located adjacent to each model, and there is one iPad per vehicle on the showroom floor."
The South Florida International Auto Show has its doors open from November 5th through November 14th, during which period consumers can experience the first iPad-based, interactive specification panels.


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Here is a look at the top storylines heading into the Heart of Dallas Bowl:
* Coaching carousel: Both schools have been involved so far, with Purdue hiring former Kent State coach Darrell Hazell last week and OSU coach Mike Gundy interviewing with Tennessee and Arkansas. Purdue assistant Patrick Higgins, not Hazell, will coach the Boilermakers in the Heart of Dallas Bowl. The biggest thing to watch on the Cowboys' side now is if Todd Monken is still the offensive coordinator, or if he's taken a head coaching job.


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I'd appreciate some comments on my current gear list linked in my profile.Thanks in advance.I've got my total weight down from more than 20 kilos to about 8 or 9 kilos during the course of the year since I discovered BPL and lightweight hiking, so thanks to everybody for all the fantastic information on this site. I've learned so much already.I usually camp around 2000+ meters.cheersfred
If nobody comments on my gear list, does this mean it is perfect?
Went through it.Just a question: How's the hut density in the Pyrénées? I assume you can buy food here and there.
There are manned and unmanned huts along various routes. The GR11 in Spain goes past manned huts taht serve food nearly every day if you want, and you don't have to carry a shelter, either. This can get expensive though. Through France, the GR10 is the same, and passes through towns for resupply. I tend to carry the food I need to avoid the crowds in summer, and stay up high. I hike part sof the HPR and mixed routes depending on the map. I get my ideas for routes from the geography and paths marked, which are usually the lesser travelled paths, and am therefore more independent than the GR hikers.
Hi JohnYou could also have a look athttp://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/caffins_4_month_gear_list.htmlandhttp://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/caffin_gear_list_revisited.htmlfor some other ideas.Cheers
Why a Rab top bag and a MLD bag ?Im thinking one quilt/bag of equivalent warmth would be lighter than the 2 separate since you will have half the fabric.
Roger,Thanks for the links, I'm very familiar with those articles, having studied them before my purchases and during. Your guidance through your experience is invaluable on this forum- so thanks a lot.Brian,I use the top bag for mid summer (August) and take along the quilt as an overbag for shoulder season hikes (July and September) It is cheaper than me buying two bags, and more flexible. I have a heavier bag. a three season down bag from 20 years ago, and I've never had a comfortable night in it as it is too warm for me. The top bag is just right, and if I am wearing the quilt on top, and it is too cold- I can just roll the quilt away, or back on again if the temperatures drop. I also find that it prevents draughts and mist hitting the sleeping bag, so I can shift it to the windward side to form an insulating block. It is aslo great for sitting around camp, I can drape it over my shoulders or legs for warmth. Also, as it is synthetic, I can be confident that if something happened, and my sleep system got wet, at least I'd have something to keep me warm while the down dried out. in a word- flexibility.
Hi John> I use the top bag for mid summer (August) and take along the quilt as an overbag for shoulder> season hikes (July and September) It is cheaper than me buying two bags, and more flexible.Yeah, we use this layered system as well. I like it for the same reasons.Cheers
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- 3 cups any combination of Garden Jewels, Cherry Berries or Little Gems
- Olive oil
- Salt
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- Soft cheese such as herbed goat cheese
- Crackers
- Preheat oven to 200 degrees.
- Slice tomatoes in half and coat with oil and seasonings.
- Spread them out in a single layer on a baking sheet with a lip, so you can save the juices. Cook for 4 hours.
- Serve cooled or at room temperature.
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Vengeance PPV quick result: World title match
Oct 23, 2011 - by Steve Gerweck
Pro Wrestling Since 1997
Oct 23, 2011 - by Steve Gerweck
Big show and his oppenent destroyed the ring… Hmmm sounds vaugely familiar
Superplex ala Brock Lesnar-Big Show from 2003? Really WWE? Can't think of something more original or do you think everyone's forgotten about then? SMH


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Ronny Jordan
|Ronny Jordan
|Background information
|Birth name
|Ronald Laurence Albert Simpson
29 November 1962
London, England
|13 January 2014(aged 51)
|Jazz, acid jazz, smooth jazz
|Singer-songwriter, musician, artist, activist
|Years active
|1992–2014[clarification needed]
|4th & Broadway, Island Records
Ronald Laurence Albert Simpson, known as Ronny Jordan (29 November 1962 – 13 January 2014)[1] was a British guitarist at the forefront of the acid jazz movement at the end of the twentieth century.[2] Jordan described his music as "urban jazz," a blend of jazz, hip-hop, and R&B.[3]
He came to prominence after being featured on Guru's Jazzmatazz, Vol. 1, which saw release in 1993. He was also one of the artists whose recordings are featured on Stolen Moments: Red Hot + Cool — a compilation album released in 1994 to benefit the Red Hot Organization.
Following the release of 1992's The Antidote,[2] recordings from Jordan have been a mainstay on a variety of Billboard charts. He was also the recipient of many awards, including The MOBO Best Jazz Act Award as well as Gibson Guitar Best Jazz Guitarist Award. His 2000 release, A Brighter Day, was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Jazz Album.
Jordan's song "The Jackal" (from his 1993 album The Quiet Revolution) gained prominence when actress Allison Janney in the role of C. J. Cregg lip-synched it in the episode "Six Meetings Before Lunch" of The West Wing. She also did so on Arsenio Hall's show in September, 2013.
Jordan died on January 13, 2014.[1]
Solo albums[edit]
- The Antidote (1992)
- The Quiet Revolution (1993)
- Light to Dark (1996)
- A Brighter Day (2000)
- Off the Record (2001)
- At Last (2003)
- After 8 (2004)
- The Rough and the Smooth (2009)
- Guru's Jazzmatazz, Vol. 1 (1993)
- Bad Brothers Remix EP with DJ Krush (1994)
- Ronny Jordan Collection (2002)
- Huge in Japan / "The Sound of my people" / Dario Boente & Huge in Japan Feat. Ronny Jordan (2006)
- ^ a b Fordham, John (22 January 2014). "Ronny Jordan obituary". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
- ^ a b Ankeny, Jason. "Ronny Jordan: Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 2010-04-09.
- ^ Reece, Douglas (June 29, 1996). "Island's Ronny Jordan Sheds Some 'Light' On His Acid Jazz". Billboard (BPI Communications, Inc.): 20, 25. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved November 21, 2012.
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The holidays are right around the corner and the last thought on your mind might be preparing or even considering your lawn service in 2011. Let's face it, the growing season is practically finished and your mower may well be stored away with visions of cutting next spring. Until then, your once green carpet takes a back seat to turkey, skiing, and ice skates versus what kind lawn company to use in 2011.
If you already use a national lawn care chain like Trugreen, you will likely receive several pre-pay letters or contacts beginning in November with possibly a second in December or January. This proposal will outline your 2010 lawn treatments and duplicate it for 2011 with an incentive for pre-paying. Statistically, most customers will not respond to this letter never mind prepaying for the entire year. In fact, many will seize this opportunity to return the letter with a note containing the word "cancel".
For smaller lawn care firms, their accounts are scrupulously reviewed in the late fall where additions, modifications, and recommendations are made before sending out a fresh lawn proposal for 2011. Many companies will also reward their customer's for prepaying and for choosing multiple services like a Plant Health Care program for the tree and shrubs in the landscape in conjunction with the turf program. Chipper's has offered these valuable incentives in the past to its client base. Reviewing the account history for each individual client for 2011 is of paramount importance as it increases future results through necessary turf program adjustments before sending out any new proposal. Such actions help insure the highest quality turf program through comprehensive annual review versus a simplistic recycling of treatments year after year.
There is plenty of time to review your turf program over the winter with no need to rush your decision. Perhaps 2011 may be the year to receive a fresh, second opinion from a smaller company where the total dollars spent is relative to actual needs and desired results. Late fall or early winter is a great time to collect this type of information before the lawn is snow-covered. While there are plenty of cheeseburger, one size fits all lawn care companies out there, see if you can find one that really tailors the whole package; results, experience, and your budget.


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Updated : 2014-06-20 20:16
Relations between Korea and Japan are plunging further after the Shinzo Abe administration on Friday unveiled a report undercutting its watershed 1993 apology for its mobilization of Korean women to frontline brothels in World War II.
A five-member panel consisting of legal, women's rights and media experts has been "reexamining the background" of the Kono Statement since late February, headed by former Prosecutor-General Keiichi Tadaki.
Seoul's Foreign Ministry expressed "deep regret" that Tokyo had pressed ahead with the review while pledging to uphold the statement, calling it "contradictory, meaningless and unnecessary."
The 25-page paper, submitted to a lower house committee earlier in the day, concluded that the two countries "consulted on the language during the drafting process" and agreed not to make the fact public.
|Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga speaks at a press conference at the prime minister`s official residence in Tokyo on Friday. (AFP-Yonhap)


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Sorry, the Title was supposed to read "So I bought a 01' Powerstoke Excusion today".
I'll upload pics tomorrow. Got a GREAT DEAL on the rig today and couldn't pass it up. Used car dealer, not private owner. I'm new to diesel engines but performed the "Blow By test", checked for leaks, sounds, etc based on what I found in numerous Youtube posts of mechanics and in forums
Lifted with possibly 6-8" with springs and blocks (4" as well, believe me, they're coming out IMMEDIATELY upon buying a Hi-Lift jack tomorrow).
Quad shocks in rear and Front.
42" Swampers on Weld 16.5 wheels with an additional set of 35 BFG 16.5 rims.
The engine and trans sound and feel amazing. Not sure of the gears, but based on the feel and performance, I'd guess 3.73. I kept it out of O/D. Even though the tires soak up the shift feel, each gear shift feels STRONG.
* Has a pyrometer, Boost and Trans temp pillar (Fully functional. The Pyro at WOT for 1 min only reached 900 Degrees max. The trans temp remained in the 160 degree range. Boost reached 10 PSI max.
I've got a windshield crack which will need to be replaced likewise with the rear window. Lock mechanisms will need to be rebuilt (found a post about the repair, free).
Upon my analysis, I found that the HPOP is leaking out the rear and noticed that the previous owner has a rubber hose about 2" off the hose as if there was a leak. So I'm not sure if the HPOP O-rings need to be replaced (just may for assurance).
Needless to say, all the fluids will be swapped out in the next day or so and will continue to drive my Prius as the daily driver (Yes, I own a Prius).
Sorry for the long winded post, but how do I find out what tune the ECU has if any?
By the way, sold the 98' Ford Expy for this.
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Congrats on the Ex!!!
Take a look in this forum, there is an Excursion forum. May give you some info specific to Excursions.
A Prius owner and a Mac user ? Probably sipping a Starbucks as well ???
Ok , enough razzing , welcome aboard the org.
The HPOP lines are under enough pressure that I don't believe a piece of rubber hose would stop or slow the leak. Maybe they put it there to stop line rub ? I believe there is a snap ring on the back of the HPOP , maybe it's loose ? I would go ahead and replace the HPOP line orings while your searching , they are cheap ( dieselorings.com ) and they make a mess when they blow. You'll need the release tool for the fittings. I ground a 9/16 box end down to about 1/8" thick and it works.
All leaks up top show in the valley and travel out the rear drain holes working their way down the back of the block by way of the inspection cover / rear main seal , so always start up top for leaks.
Why turn the O/D off ? Does it not pull itself in O/D ?
Sounds like a sweet ride - throw up some pics !! Preferably not of the Prius ....
Hello and welcome to the Org!
Sounds like a pretty nice rig. Looking forward to some pictures.
If the Ex didn't come with some kind of tuner, then most likely it has the stock tune on it. Courtesy of the EPA, most dealers would have to set the truck back to stock.
If you are looking for a good source for the O-rings, check out both Riffraff Diesel and Diesel O Rings.com. Both are good reliable sources that I have used regularly. I've even had the guy at dieselorings.com (Bob, I think) call me at home at 10:00 at night when I ordered something stupid.
Have fun, and enjoy the new truck.
Just to cover the basics, if there is a tune on it (Programmed ECU by an unknown tuner) and I buy a tuner and adjust the ECU, would I be adjusting a modified tune and not the original ECU programming. I may need to buy a tuner just to "poke" around and get the baseline original programming and start from there.
Yes, I found Rifraff's diesel's website before and heard great things about their products. Good to know that others have great experiences with their service.
I found that they sell a "regulated return system" that everyone is raving about. I may order one form them in the near future.
I am running one of the FRx (regulated return system) from Riffraff. I really like it. It smoothed the idle and quieted the engine.
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