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This small family run coffee chop and deli offers value for money food and a large variety on the menu. Internet access and amazing coffee ensures that this is a hot spot for regulars and tourists alike. Enjoy a filling all-day breakfast, great lunches (even packed school lunches for the kids), and convenient take-aways. Local ingredients, family recipes and farm-style friendliness awaits.
This is The Bean Green Coffee Company. We roast coffee. We make coffee too. We also drink coffee. We drink a lot of coffee.There are some things you should know about this particular coffee company. We stock exclusively Ethiopian beans. This is a Winter family affair.
We like it simple. Everything is pretty straight forward at 147 Helen Joseph Road. The only complexity comes from the depth of flavour our coffee has to offer.
The Bean Green coffee shop features a wide range of coffees including their award winning house blend, the Bluff Bru. You can also buy their coffee beans and make your own fresh coffee at home.
This poolside burger bar, located inside the opulent Zimbali Coastal Resort, invites causal dining in relaxed surrounds.
The menu boasts a fine selection of gourmet burgers with a twist and various light meals. Tables scattered around the poolside provide a refreshing alternative to dining indoors.
Bite Restaurant is ideal for causal lunches and family get-togethers.
Located at the heart of Durban harbour's industrial area is Bud's on the Bay. A laid-back dockside diner that embraces a rustic feel and welcoming warmth.
Here friends can reconnect sharing Vietnamese infusions over balmy summer lunches and tall stories.
Bud's on the Bay indulges the simple pleasures of life - eating and sharing and appreciating the slower pace of life with simple tasty infusions that lie at the heart of social eating.
Located inside the trendy village boutique, this coffee shops exudes a warm, welcoming ambiance pampered by sublime chocolate brownies and interesting menu.
Delight in light and healthy meals, teas and aromatic coffees or wind down with a glass of fine wine accompanied by freshly prepared food in a home from home setting.
Browse the fashionable range of casual wear, local art and gifts for an added bit of retail therapy at Café Du Soleil in Ballito.
A treasure trove of delectable goods and gifts, Cinnamon and Silk Trading invites leisurely coffee breaks filled with a delicious assortment of freshly baked cakes, muffins and quiches all made right there in their micro bakery.
Browse the exquisite selection of décor and gifts before settling down with a hot cinnamon roll covered in custard or do yourself a favour and taste one of their famous chocolate brownies.
If the palate calls for something cooler, try the iced tea, fruit juice or old fashioned lemonade and cinnamon cola. The serve a wide range of herbal teas – all presented in the most beautiful old fashioned way.
This coffee and décor shop provides the perfect balance of shopping and indulging in Ballito's Lifestyle Centre.
Cinnamon and Silk is a managed hot spot – Wi-Fi available to all platforms.
Deluxe Burger Bar in Glenwood peruses an industrial look softened by opulent Nguni skin ottomans in this trendy Glenwood restaurant.
Noted as some of the best burgers in Durban, these designer burgers come with innovative toppings such as mango salsa, beetroot and red bean to mention a few.
Deluxe Burger Bar serves well-groomed, voluptuous designer burgers for those who like their fast food hip and trendy with an added bit of zing.
Fabulour Flavours enrobes the palate in luxuriously decadent fare that tantalises the taste buds with flavour and taste.
Enjoy sinful deserts, lip smacking breakfasts and pleasurable lunches at this fine cuisine boutique boasting exceptional gourmet cuisine.
Peruse the homemade deli range and decadent range of gourmet Gateaux before setting off with an oasis of all day treats such as homemade jams, biscuits, pates, salad dressings and specialised deli hams.
Food Matters embraces dining as a gastronomical gift from the gods, spoiled with decadent riches and heavenly flavours.
Found in Project Gateway, Jailbreak Coffee Shop is housed inside an old prison that lingers with history and heritage, a national monument in Pietermaritzburg.
The menu offers breakfasts, lunches, cakes and an array of curio and craft shops to compliment the dining experience.
Indulge in classic cakes or take breakfast to another level perusing the extensive menu boasting exceptional choices of this grand affair.
Breakfast offers range from Continental, home-baked breads, cereal, muesli, cheeses, cold meats and hot fare with perfectly silky eggs benedict a must try.
Lunch offers light healthy meals and caters for vegetarians and vegans.
Enjoy a lapse in time at this beautiful Edwardian hotel for a refreshingly relaxed approach to dining.
Julio's Continental Restaurant serves generous portions of continental cuisine with a Portuguese influence in a simple and quaint restaurant synonymous with locals.
With outdoor seating and enclosed bar, patrons can relax enjoying tasty food at reasonable prices.
Julio's Continental Restaurant embraces the Glenwood scene with amazing food at reasonable prices giving locals and visitors the time to catch up with friends enjoying the company of good food and laughter.
Possibly the best pizza around. Enjoy the fiery famous Piavilla pizza topped with bolognaise, chilli and mozzarella or the temptingly decadent brie and cranberry. With an extensive menu boasting starters, salads, pastas and mains, Luna Blu Gourmet Pizza Company fulfills a loyal following with their gourmet pizza in a box.
Situated on the very trendy Florida road but maintaining the splendour of the old colonial-style homes of Durban is Quarters Brasserie.Come for a traditional or continental breakfast enjoyed in the brasserie or outside in the courtyard. Open all day for light meals, lunches and teas, diners can enjoy an eclectic choice of offerings as well as a selection of local and imported beverages including wine from an acclaimed list.In the evenings diners can enjoy meals by candlelight or while relaxing on the veranda. Quarters offers a truly tranquil dining experience.
Located in Boom Street, Rosehurst offers café style dining with lazy lunches and therapeutic shopping to compliment the menu.
This gem of Pietermaritzburg caters for all senses with decadent cuisine, chocolates galore and gifts that embody all that is rosy.
The décor is whimsical and elegant with roses peeking from nooks and crannies traversing delicate artwork and makes for a memorable day out indulging and shopping.
Driven by passion for food and love for feeding people, Sprigs seduces the palate with delicious seasonal creations.
Indulge in healthy buffet style lunches or linger over a creamy cup of coffee or tea sampling an array of decadent cakes and tempting tarts.
Savour the islands of sexy salads before rounding off your meal with one of their devilish deserts.
Sprigs in Kloof delights the palate with fresh, mood enhancing food perfect for lazing the day away enjoying nature's delights.
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Energy corporation Conoco Phillips (NYSE:COP) will spend as much as $73 billion in capital through 2015, as the company tries to meet the production growth goals set forth at a recent analyst meeting. The company also indicated that it would expand its asset divestiture program and use the proceeds to accelerate its stock repurchase program.
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Capital Budget
Conoco Phillips established a $13.5 billion capital budget for 2011, and will spend 90% of these funds in the upstream segment. This budget will be split about evenly between North America and the rest of the world. the company also estimates that it will spend between $14 billion and $15 billion each year from 2012 to 2015. The company has a goal of 5% compound annual growth rate in production per share from 2011 through 2015, and a 3-5% long-term growth rate in this metric.
Upstream Focus
Conoco Phillips strategy is to move 10 billion barrels of oil equivalent (BOE) of resources into proved reserves over the next 10 years. The company will leverage its properties across many areas to accomplish this goal, including liquids growth in the United States, along with major projects in the North Sea, Asia and Canada.
Conoco Phillips will invest $1.4 billion in 2011 towards developing the Eagle Ford Shale, where the company has 220,000 net acres under lease, and the company will put another $300 million into both the Permian Basin and Bakken areas.
Asset Divestitures
In 2009, Conoco Phillips initiated a program to divest up to $10 billion of the company's non core assets during 2010 and 2011. The company made steady progress on this program in 2010, and sold $7 billion in assets during the year. The company announced an expansion of this program, and will sell an additional $5 billion to $10 billion of assets through 2012. This will bring the total divestiture program to $12 to $17 billion over the 2010 to 2012 period.
One major part of this divestiture program in 2010 was the sale of the company's stake in the Syncrude project to China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. (NYSE:SNP). Conoco Phillips received $4.65 billion for its interest in this project.
Stock Repurchase
Conoco Phillips announced a $10 billion stock repurchase program in February 2011, and will use some of the proceeds of the asset sales to fund this new program. The company already had an existing stock buyback authorization of $5 billion at the time the new program was announced, and spent $4 billion in 2010 to repurchase its stock.
Conoco Phillips also paid out $3.2 billion in dividends to shareholders or $2.16 per share in 2010. In 2011, the company increased the annual dividend to $2.64 per share, marking the ninth consecutive yearly increase. Conoco Phillips has a current yield of 3.4%, higher than the dividend yield of Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) at 2.1%, and Chevron (NYSE:CVX) at 2.7%.
The Bottom Line
Conoco Phillips will have to spend tens of billions in capital over the next five years to meet its goal of a 5% CAGR in production per share. The company is also dumping more assets and using the funds to buy back its own stock. (Changes in the price of oil aren't arbitrary. Read on to find out what moves them and why. Check out What Determines Oil Prices?)
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Energy corporation Conoco Phillips (NYSE:COP) will spend as much as $73 billion in capital through 2015, as the company tries to meet the production growth goals set forth at a recent analyst meeting. The company also indicated that it would expand its asset divestiture program and use the proceeds to accelerate its stock repurchase program.

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Images: 3d MEB assists community in cleanup of flood-damaged schools [Image 3 of 3]
Photo by Lance Cpl. Jose Lujano
Filipino police officers and U.S. Marines remove mud and debris Sept. 29 as part of a community relations event at Olongapo City, Zambales, Republic of the Philippines during Amphibious Landing Exercise 2014. During the event, Filipino police officers, community members and soldiers worked alongside U.S. Marines and sailors to clean three flood-affected schools. PHIBLEX 14 is designed to improve interoperability, increase readiness and enhance the ability for a bilateral force to respond to natural disasters or other regional contingencies. The Marines are with 3d Marine Expeditionary Brigade, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jose D. Lujano/ Released)
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Rotterdam, The Netherlands (SportsNetwork.com) - Third-seeded Czech Tomas
Berdych secured a spot in Sunday's final at the $1.85 million ABN AMRO World
Tennis Tournament.
Berdych fired seven aces and converted all three of his break-point chances as
he topped Latvian Ernests Gulbis 6-3, 6-2 in Saturday's first semifinal on the
indoor hardcourts at Ahoy Rotterdam.
The world No. 7 Berdych is bidding to end a title drought that dates to his
triumph in Stockholm at the end of 2012. He was the only player in the top 10
not to win a title last season, going 0-3 in finals to drop his career record
to 8-11.
Gulbis had taken down top seed and defending champion Juan Martin del Potro in
the previous round.
The other semifinal pits Dutch crowd favorite Igor Sijsling against Croat
Marin Cilic.
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You can provide us some information about your project using the request a web design quote form. We are also available by phone at 1-781-938-3866.
When you contact 1-Stop about a new website, you should have a good, solid idea about what want and what you don't want. Communicate your ideas clearly in order to get the best result. Try not to use words like "kind of, sort of, maybe, whatever, wing it" or give vague descriptions, spend some time determining what your needs are and discuss them with us. Giving specific ideas about color, fonts or photography, as well as an overall feeling you are hoping to achieve allows for us to make a better use of our talents and give you the most bang for your buck.
One way to help 1-Stop know your style is by providing examples of sites you like as well as sites you dislike. We will never copy a sight, but it does help us get to know you better. We are always happy to assist you in developing your brand or concept. Let us know in ourt initial meeting and we can discuss our branding solutions to you.
To view your website in progress you will be sent a link to our private client area, where you can view your project transform before your eyes.
Yes, 1-Stop can host your site. Ask us about the specifics we offer.
Yes, we can provide (SEO).
Search engine optimization (SEO) is designing, writing, and coding (in HTML) your entire website so that there is a better chance that your web pages will appear towards the top of search engine queries for your selected keywords and key phrases.
Directory enhancement is: (a) writing effective, keyword-rich descriptions, and (b) selecting the most appropriate directory categories so that your site appears at the top of search queries for your targeted keywords and keyword phrases. The 3 major directories are Yahoo, Open Directory, and LookSmart (now a pay-per-click directory).
We collect personal information to identify our customers and for billing purposes. We do not share, rent, sell, or disclose your personal information.
We do have to track bandwidth usage because contrary to popular belief, bandwidth does cost money. Each account has a transfer (bandwidth) allowance. We track the following usage:
Transfers allowances are not hard limits. Your account will not be disabled if the allowance is exceeded. If your allowance is exceeded once in a while we will not notice. If your account exceeds its transfer allowance on a regular basis we will ask you to reduce your usage or make an additional payment.
We do notice when broken IMAP and POP clients retrieve the same messages over, and over, and over... We also notice when broken SMTP clients like Outlook and Outlook Express ignore the ESMTP banner that states maximum message size and they continue to try and send a message larger than the 100MB limit again, and again, and again.
The IMAP, POP3, and SMTP servers support SSL encryption. Check this link for SSL port information.
The MX servers have been offering TLS for inbound mail and the SMTP servers will use TLS, if offered, for outgoing mail.
The SMTP servers require authentication with the SMTP AUTH protocol. The SMTP servers support TLS and SSL on standard ports. Check this link for SSL port information.
As of January 1st the MX servers are offering TLS for inbound mail and the SMTP servers will use TLS, if offered, for outgoing mail.
Mailboxes in an account share the account quota. Quota tests are based on the sum of the storage used by all of the mailboxes in an account.
When the account is at 100% of quota, a notification is delivered to all mailboxes in the account.
When the account is at 120% of quota, another notification is delivered to all mailboxes in the account and the MX servers begin rejecting email with a temporary failure code. Well behaved mail servers will queue the rejected email for some period of time from hours to several days at least.
When the account has been over 120% of quota for 72 hours the MX servers reject email with a permanent failure code.
In both cases the rejection message is: The mailbox for email@example.com is over quota.
Virus notifications can be enabled on a per email address basis. Infected messages that have been discarded are also shown in the real-time reports.
What does MX mean?
MX stands for 'Mail eXchanger' and originates from the use of MX records in DNS, Domain Name Service, that specify which mail servers accept mail for a domain.
All IMAP server actions are replicated in near real-time, currently less than 20 seconds, to backup servers providing a very warm backup. Human intervention is needed to bring a backup IMAP server online as a primary IMAP server.
Daily, around 1900 EST, a snapshot backup is made to a backup server. Each backup re-places the previous. This backup is for extreme disaster recovery purposes.
Forwards are configured in the Manager and the forwarding is usually done by the MX server that received the message. In special cases like a destination server that offers TLS but can not do encryption properly, the message will be routed through a server that ignores the offer of TLS so that the forwarded mail can be delivered in spite of the broken destination server.
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You are logging into the Manager with a mailbox and mailbox password. You see a subset of the management functions that allow you to manage restrictions and filters associated with addresses that deliver to your mailbox.
There can be many mailboxes in an account. A user with a mailbox password should not necessarily have access to all management functions.
An alias is another name for the same thing. Most email systems sell you a mailbox with an email address tied to the mailbox. Spam controls, forwarding, and generating an auto-response are done at the mailbox. An alias on that kind of email system is a true alias, another name for your mailbox.
The 1Stopmail system implements forwarding, spam control, and auto-responses at the SMTP level when a message is received based on the email address the message is addressed to. An email address can deliver to a mailbox, forward to another email address, deliver to an auto-responder, or any combination of those deliveries. An email address is not just another name, or alias, for something else.
You can create as many email addresses as you need in your account sub-domain or in your domain(s).
When you delete a message in the IMAP store it is marked as deleted but it stays in your mailbox until you 'Purge' the deleted messages. Email clients display deleted messages in different ways or not at all. The IMP webmail client displays deleted messages with a dark background and a line through the Date, From, and Subject fields. Other clients may show deleted messages with a red 'X' or a trash-can like icon.
'Purge' the messages that are marked as deleted to actually remove them from the IMAP store.
Trash folders are purged of messages older than 24 hours several times daily.
Discard folders are purged of messages older than 5 days once a day.
Junkmail folders are purged of messages older than 30 days once a day.
You have messages in other folders besides your INBOX and/or you have messages that are marked as deleted but still in the IMAP store.
When you delete a message in the IMAP store the message is marked as deleted, and possibly not displayed, or the message is moved to another folder, typically the Trash folder. This depends on how you have configured the mail client you are using.
You need to 'Empty The Trash', or 'Purge' the deleted messages or delete some messages from other folders to free up storage space.
NOTE: Some mail clients label the 'Purge' function 'Expunge' or 'Compact Folders'.
Your email client is configured to move messages you delete to the Trash folder or some other folder. When you delete a message it has to be copied to the Trash folder before it can be deleted from the current folder. The copy fails because the mailbox is over quota.
'Empty The Trash' to remove any messages in the Trash folder to free up some storage space. If the Trash folder is already empty or you did not gain enough free space, you will have to configure your mail client to not move deleted messages to the Trash folder. Now you can mark them as deleted and 'Purge' the deleted messages.
Deleted mail is kept for 7 days and can be recovered at a cost of $35 per folder or $50 for deleted mail in all folders in a mailbox. IMAP flags are preserved for messages in deleted folders but not preserved for individually deleted messages.
Windows mobile implementations include only a few root SSL certificates and our signers certificates, Equifax, is not one of them. More info..
Download this certificate to your device. Install the certificate by clicking on the downloaded certificate from within File Explorer..
MX Restrictions are technical and blocklist restrictions that are applied to email received by our MX servers. Except for the Greylisting restrictions, email that does not meet all of the configured restrictions is rejected. MX restrictions are configurable on a per address basis. You will find a detailed description of all MX restrictions in the Manager help section.
Headers that are always added:
Optional headers:
Optional headers if the message scores as spam:
Create an address without the Open Proxy restriction and have your friend use that address.
Add your friend's email address or IP address to your Allow list.
You can configure your spam scoring policy to prefix the subject line of messages that score at or above the spam score threshold with a tag of your choice. Check the 'Enable Subject Tagging' box for the spam policy you are using and the subject line will be prefixed with the the text you have entered in the 'Subject Tag' form field. The default tag is [SPAM]. If you enable subject tagging and you receive a message with the subject 'Never Grow Old' that scores as spam, the subject will be prefixed as follows:
[SPAM] Never Grow Old
A Fully qualified email address
The localpart of an email address
A domain or sub-domain
A top level domain
An IP address
22.214.171.124, 18.104.22.168/32
An IP address range in CIDR notation
188.8.131.52/24, 22.214.171.124/28, 126.96.36.199/16
Allow/Deny all
Allow list entries have precedence over Deny list entries. You can allow firstname.lastname@example.com and deny other sender addresses in domain.tld with a domain.tld Deny entry.
The Allow/Deny list entries are applied to the envelope sender address and the SMTP client IP address.
If the MX box is checked, the entry is applied at the MX servers. A Deny entry will reject the message. An Allow entry will bypass all MX restrictions.
If the MX box is not checked, an Allow entry will bypass all spam scoring including the Bayes classifier but MX restrictions will still apply at the MX servers. A Deny entry is given a +50 score and headers and subject tag added if enabled.
Current scores used by our SpamAssassin implementation.
Greylisting is simple and powerful. It works because a message rejected with a temporary failure code will be queued by a true SMTP server and the delivery will be attempted again usually within 15 minutes. A compromised Windows machine sitting on a kitchen table somewhere will try to send a message a few times in succession and then move on to the next spam victim's email address.
The first time we see an IP address/sender/recipient triple, and the sender/server meets one of the criteria for Greylisting, the message will be rejected with a temporary error code. A message from an SMTP server that attempts delivery 5 minutes or more after the first delivery attempt to the same IP address/sender/recipient triple will be accepted.
Greylisting a true queue and retry SMTP server serves no useful purpose. Once a message has been accepted, further messages from that IP address will not be Greylisted for 30 days. Several times daily software analyses the Greylist database performing tests that are not practical to run at message receipt time. Many IP addresses are permanently allow listed based on the results of those tests.
Greylisting criteria:
The Bayes classifier runs on the IMAP servers just prior to delivery to a mailbox. After training with messages that you consider to be spam and ham (not-spam), the classifier will calculate the statistical probability that a message is ham, spam, or neither. A score can be assigned to each of those results and that score can be combined with the Spamassassin score or the score used by itself to determine what to do with the message.
The classifier is very effective in dealing with messages like 'stock pump and dump' spam that mutates rather quickly and does not contain the easily detected technical errors like most spam.
The classifier is not enabled by default and it MUST be trained before use. Please consult the Bayes help section for information on how to configure and train the classifier.


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Dolvett at The Biggest Loser 12 Finale
Interview with Dolvett Quince
One of the new trainers joining The Biggest Loser for season 12, Dolvett quickly won over fans with his big smile and tough-but-supportive attitude. DietsInReview caught up with Dolvett after the live finale, to talk with him about his first season on the show. Two of the contestants from Dolvett's original team made it to the final three, and one took home the prize.Flag this Video


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for you are still fleshly. For since there is jealousy and strife among you, are you not fleshly, and are you not walking like mere men? 1 Corinthians 3:3
Fleshly – Look at a few English versions and you will quickly discover that the Greek word sarkikos is translated in several ways. The NASB uses "fleshly," an odd English word but close to the Greek sarx. The NIV uses "worldly." We might understand the term better but it removes us from sarx and implies the Greek term cosmos. The ESV and RSV use "of the flesh," but the preposition is gar (from), not de (of). The NLT imports additional meaning with "controlled by your own sinful desires."
So, why does this matter? Don't we get the meaning no matter which translation we choose? Well, yes – and no. Yes, we understand that Paul is diagnosing ungodly behavior as a symptom of spiritual immaturity. But no, we might not see that Paul is not connecting the simple fact that we are embodied with spiritual malaise. Paul is not suggesting a Greek dualism. Being human does not mean being sinful. Paul is focused on the behavior, not the vehicle that transports the behavior. To be sarkikos is to act in certain ways, not to be a certain kind of person.
Did you notice that Paul doesn't say anything about sin here? He implies that this kind of behavior is not appropriate. He chastises his readers for their lack of spiritual maturity. He is clearly addressing believers. But he doesn't equate sarkikos with sin (hamartia), at least not in this context. Paul is concerned with the principle of outward expression of the Spirit. His diagnosis focuses on what any observer could see. If believers exhibit jealousy and strife, they look like ordinary pagans. They diminish the image of God in the world and insult the glory of the Creator. They don't shine with His character. And everyone can see it! That's the shame of it all. Their witness as new people in the Messiah is sullied.
The cause of all this tragic display might be sin. After all, jealousy and strife are listed among the works of the flesh in Galatians 5. They stand in opposition to life in the Spirit. But the emphasis here is not on the inner cause. It is on the outward display. This is about behavior modification. Paul's words imply that the congregation in Corinth claimed to be followers of the Way, but they were acting with the same behavior as pagans. There was no discernible difference. Therefore, their claim appears empty.
If we associate "flesh" with sin, we are likely to say, "But my sins have been forgiven. I have been cleansed. I really do believe." That could become an excuse for avoiding Paul's behavior diagnosis. But if we realize that Paul is simply looking at the way we act and drawing conclusions about our spiritual maturity, then claims about forgiveness are immaterial. Stop acting this way!
Today isn't the day to assess whether or not we have been redeemed. Today is the day to take a hard look at how we behave – and see if our actions match our words.
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Bill of Fare: Pete Wells Goes on His Own Personal Duck Hunt
In the battle of Momofuku vs. Wong, it's duck bun versus duck bun, duck broth against duck dumpling soup.
Over at Diner's Journal, new Times critic Pete Wells looks at the all-duck tasting menu at Wong, the restaurant he reviewed this week, to see how it stacks up against Momofuku's lunchtime duckstravaganza in the old Milk Bar space. The fight lasts seven rounds, pitting bun against bun, bao against dumplings. It's a great read, with Wells picking his dinner plate apart like a sportscaster. "We need Howard Cosell to announce this decision," he tells us toward the end. (Spoiler: The battle is a draw.) [Diner's Journal/NYT, Related]


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Pacific Northwest Trail spans 1,200 miles from Glacier to Olympic National Parks
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With few official monuments on the Pacific Northwest Trail, sometimes you have to make your own celebrations. Crossing from Montana into Idaho. The Pacific Northwest Trail runs 1,200 miles from Glacier National Park to the Pacific Ocean in Olympic National Park. Li Brannfors/Special to The Oregonian
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Hello Everyone,
Just wanted to brag about my 21" Dynamic Tempo bike that has about a 1000 miles on it...
I purchased a managers special from their web page (www.dynamicbicycles.com) with a few paint defects and used parts on it.
Ok , I stripped the bike and painted the frame.
I was happy with the workmanship construction and quality of parts and nuts and bolts.
Im very happy with the bike, how it rides and looks!
The only thing I changed was the forks, (suspension) and Pedals.
I have checked my bike every time I wash it I.E. nuts and bolts, cables and greased the back ring and pinion gear when needed. Regreased in less interval compared to oiling a chain about 300 miles .
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I have my zimbra mail server sitting behind a smoothwall firewall in the DMZ. I forward port 80 to it. I can log into the server from the internal network without fail. I can't log in from an external resource (like work). I put the name in and password and it returns that the password was "bad". I'm baffled. Mail relaying is working fine.
I've searched for 3 days the forums to find something like this. The only thing I found was a suggestion for a "redirect?=0" but this did nothing for the results.
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Take a virtual tour of our residences and community areas.
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Breakfast, lunch and casual dinners served daily in our sunny, glass-enclosed porch. See our wine collection on display.
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Meet friends for cocktails on the glass porch or unwind by the fireplace with your favorite scotch at our community's social hub.
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Feeling strong and healthy is within easy reach with a pool, personal trainer, modern exercise equipment and fitness classes.
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An open floor plan with 1,218 square feet of light and airy space, well-equipped kitchen and two baths make room for entertaining.
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Australia Casino HotelsTaking a vacation is often one of the most exciting things you will do in any given year. A vacation to beautiful Australia can make for wonderful memories that will last your entire life. If you want to stay where you play, then you're in luck, because just about all of Australia's casinos offer hotels for your Australia casino vacations!
Do It All in Australia Casino Hotels
If you can't decide which Australian casino hotel will be best for you, check out as many as you want by taking a tour of Australian casino hotels. These tours often offer special rates, especially for the times of year when school is out and people are able to travel. And of course, deals are even better when you book far in advance.
Where Are the Australia Casino Hotels?
Australia is divided into provinces, with at least one casino hotel found in the major cities of the province, like Sydney, Australia.
The largest Australian casino hotel can be found in Melbourne, at the Crown Casino and Entertainment Complex. The complex holds two hotels, in addition to the casino, as well as several nightclubs and restaurants, making it popular with a younger crowd. It is located off the river, making it a beautiful location.
Australian casino hotels can also be family friendly, like the Lasseters Hotel Casino of Alice Springs in the Northern Territory, which offers a pool as well as a children's menu in one of its three restaurants. It also has a variety of rooms and suites, large enough to accommodate a family.
Other than the excitement of the game tables, Australian casino hotels also offer other entertainment, like Conrad Jupiters Hotel of the Gold Coast. Conrad Jupiters is located in the middle of activities varying from golf to theme parks to nightlife.
Australia travel might take you to the capital city, Canberra, where the casino is small and does not have its own hotel, but you can arrange to stay in nearby hotels as part of a package the casino offers for your Australia travel.
Australia Casino Hotels: Just So You Know
If you have a favorite game or machine, it is a wise idea to check with the Australian casino hotel beforehand to make sure they have it. Most casinos offer all the classic table games as well as machines and some even offer new games.
Any cheap flight to Australia will allow a traveler to stay at a number of casino hotels. All of these offer many of the same amenities as traditional hotels, with the added bonus of the casino, for those who love to gamble while on vacation!


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The Onslow County commissioners� decision to institute a curfew during this ice storm was at best a display of their lack of confidence in their constituents� ability to take care of themselves and use common sense.
At worst, it exposes their thinking as to the proper use of their power. To restrict me to my property for two nights was insulting. I am perfectly capable of making a decision as to the necessity and risk/reward of driving in hazardous conditions.
Any level of government (local, state, federal) has a duty to protect its citizens and their property from harm by another citizen. The government�s role is not to protect a citizen from himself. We are free people with the right to self-determination. A curfew is appropriate when preventing looting after a hurricane when a majority of residents have left the area; not during an ice storm when residents are at home.
In case they think my view is an isolated opinion, consider that our neighboring counties � that got even more snow and ice than us � are laughing at us and see the overreach of power by the board.
According to the Onslow County code, the chairman of the Board of Commissioners has the sole authority to declare a state of emergency, which has almost unlimited powers to infringe on citizens� movements and activities once it is declared (Section 6-5). The Board of Commissioners held a teleconference meeting prior to the declaration. I wonder if there were any dissenting opinions about the state of emergency and, most importantly, the curfew?
This curfew crossed a line with me. The chairman of the board took away my personal liberty for two nights.
Did any member of the board vote against the curfew? If not, all of those who have received my vote in the past � never again!
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June 2012 Sports Calendar
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Yes, the Olympics are slated to start in London this July. But all that glitters is not gold medals. (For one thing, the Rangers think a Stanley Cup is much shinier.) In June, a whole month early, New York City is getting a jump on the action with a slew of international sporting events. Track-and-field athletes like David Rudisha, Carmelita Jeter and Kelly-Ann Baptiste are headed to Randall's Island for the Adidas Grand Prix, while the Brazilian and Argentinian soccer teams are set to square off at MetLife Stadium (with rosters that have much more star power than their young Olympic analogues). Plus, the City's teeming with sports that the Olympics have excluded. Baseball? Not in London, but the Mets, Yankees, Cyclones, Staten Island Yankees and the old pros and up-and-comers of La Caribe League are all swinging the lumber in NYC in June. Roller Derby? No one's putting laurels on their heads, but the Gotham Girls are in action at Hunter College. And, lest we forget, a monster truck rally—an event that is inexplicably omitted from the Olympics—will rock East Rutherford, NJ. For details about these and other June sports highlights, read on.
Rangers in the Stanley Cup Finals
Dates and times TBA; Madison Square Garden
As of press time, dapper Henrik Lundqvist and the Blueshirts are still battling the New Jersey Devils for the right to compete for the Stanley Cup (against the Twitterific LA Kings), but we have little doubt that they'll prevail. Then, they'll have a shot at their first NHL title since 1994. For tickets, go straight to StubHub.
Mets Baseball (Including the Subway Series)
All month long; Citi Field
Hey, the Mets will host the All-Star Game in 2012! Fun! And they're also still playing the 2012 season, during which they've had their ups (4–0 start, sweeping the Phillies on the road) and downs (at times, the entire bullpen, especially the performance of new signee Frank Francisco). Still, considering the expectations heading into this campaign, fans have to be happy with a squad that's hanging around the playoff race with David Wright batting around .400 (yowza!). In addition to starting the month against the defending-champion St. Louis Cardinals, the Mets host the Yankees from June 22 to 24. Wins in two out of three would make for some happy fans. For tickets, visit mlb.com.
Yankees Baseball (Including the Subway Series)
All month long; Yankee Stadium
Speaking of New York's American League team, Yankees fans may still be recovering after legendary closer Mariano Rivera went down for the season with a freak injury during batting practice. And, as of press time, the Bronx Bombers are hovering around .500. But things could get better in June, fast—the first half of the month brings series against divisional rivals the Tampa Bay Rays and a slate at Yankee Stadium against the Mets (June 8 to 10)—so the Yanks have opportunities to climb in the standings and secure bragging rights. For tickets, visit ticketmaster.com.
Liberty Basketball
All month long; Prudential Center
NYC's WNBA team is spending some time in Newark, NJ, as Madison Square Garden undergoes renovations. We recommend that you cross the Hudson River and check them out—the Prudential Center is just a PATH train ride away from Herald Square or Lower Manhattan, and the Libs, led by veteran Cappie Pondexter, hope that this is the year they bring home their first title. For tickets, visit ticketmaster.com.
Street Hoops
All month long; various locations
All summer long, incredible athletes—including pros, future pros and NCAA standouts—hit the asphalt throughout the City for the fast-paced, hard-nosed, inimitable variation of hoops known as "streetball." These courts have seen the likes of Anthony Mason, Julius Erving and Kemba Walker—NYC streetball legend Ed "Booger" Smith even once appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated, though he sadly never did reach the NBA. And if your budget can't sustain the cost of courtside seats for the Knicks, Nets or Liberty, you're in luck—it costs nothing to watch. For more info, check out our full streetball roundup.
La Caribe League Baseball
All month long; Crotona Park
On Saturday and Sunday afternoons, up-and-comers and former pros play spirited games that prove the Yankees aren't the only baseball team worth catching in the Bronx. Merengue music blasts between innings, and the players—largely of Dominican descent—produce blasts of their own at the plate as fans watch from the concrete bleachers.
NYC Mayor's Cup Lacrosse All-Star Games
June 2, 11am; June 3, 1pm; Poly Prep (Middle/Upper School), Brooklyn
All-star high school lacrosse players from public, Catholic and independent schools compete for bragging rights and hardware. The spirited competition is sure to be fun to watch—and a great chance to see just how much the sport has grown in New York City. For more info, visit the official NYC Mayor's Cup Facebook page.
Tour de Brooklyn
June 3, 9am; starting at Commodore Barry Park
This 21.5-mile bike tour is much shorter than the French version, and there's another important difference—it's a friendly ride, not a race (as the organizers put it, the pace is "slow"). Participants stop in the middle of the tour for rest and refreshments. For more information and to register, visit tourdebrooklyn.org.
Belmont Stakes
June 9, first post at 11:35am, Belmont Stakes at approximately 6:30pm; Belmont Park
By far the area's biggest horse-racing event takes place in Elmont (yes, that's Elmont, just east of Queens—not Belmont, the Bronx neighborhood), New York. And it's even bigger this year, as I'll Have Another attempts to become the first horse since Secretariat in 1973 to capture horse racing's Triple Crown. There's certain to be a massive crowd on hand, and fans all over the world will watch on TV. The main attraction doesn't start until a bit after 6:30pm, but you can arrive before noon for a full day of races. For tickets, visit ticketmaster.com.
[Update: 6/8/2012] Unfortunately, I'll Have Another has been scratched from the Belmont Stakes. It should still be a fun day of races, though.
Adidas Grand Prix
June 9, 1pm; Icahn Stadium
International track-and-field stars David Rudisha, Carmelita Jeter, Kelly-Ann Baptiste and a slew of other elite athletes compete for glory and prize money on Randalls Island. It's a day of professional events, including the 100-meter dash, the pole vault and our personal favorite, the steeplechase. Plus, some lucky youngsters will compete for the title of Fastest Kid in New York. For tickets, visit ticketalternative.com.
Soccer: Brazil vs. Argentina
June 9, 3pm; MetLife Stadium
After dispatching the US national team in a game here last season, the Brazilian side returns to MetLife Stadium for a match against Argentina. The game is being promoted as a "Clash of the Titans," and it's hard to argue with that notion. Brazil and Argentina are two of the world's most imposing soccer teams—Brazil has won a record five World Cups, and Argentina has won two. Their rivalry is among the most storied in sports, and they'll write another chapter with the NYC skyline as their backdrop. For tickets, visit ticketmaster.com.
Also, on June 7, Red Bull arena will host an open practice by the Argentina team. For tickets, visit newyorkredbulls.com.
NYC Mayor's Cup Softball All-Star Game
June 10, 2pm; College of Staten Island
Top PSAL and CHSAA softball players compete for the right to call themselves the "Best in the City." For more info, visit the official NYC Mayor's Cup Facebook page.
[Update: 6/7/2012]
Euro 2012: France vs. England Screening
June 11, noon; Official NYC Information Center
Our very own Official NYC Information Center hosts a screening of the Euro 2012 match between France and England. In addition to the action on the video wall, this event will provide ample soccer-related retail opportunities: NYC & Company member Upper 90 will be on hand with soccer gear for sale. The Red Bulls street team is slated to appear as well, and fans can purchase tickets to the upcoming Trophée des Champions match at Red Bull Arena. For more info, visit the official Upper 90 Facebook page.
NYC Mayor's Cup Baseball All-Star Game
June 15, 7pm; College of Staten Island
Much like their softball counterparts a few days earlier, baseball players from the PSAL and CHSAA take the field to prove that they are the most proficient in the five boroughs at their chosen sport. For more info, visit the official NYC Mayor's Cup Facebook page.
[Update: 6/6/2012]
Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam Path of Destruction
June 16, 7pm; MetLife Stadium
Sunday! Sunday! Sunday! Wait a minute…this thing is on a Saturday? Well, we've been waiting for years to list a monster truck rally, and we're not going to let some pesky scheduling details get in the way of our lead. There will be races, a freestyle competition and gigantic trucks with names like Grave Digger, Maximum Destruction and Monster Mutts. It's sure to give you plenty to talk about the next morning (which is Sunday, Sunday, Sunday.) For tickets, visit ticketmaster.com.
Exciting update: New York City now has a clear rooting interest in an FDNY-branded monster truck, to be driven by Tom Meents (pictured above).
Gotham Girls Roller Derby: Manhattan Mayhem vs. Brooklyn Bombshells
June 16, 8pm; Hunter College Sportsplex
The competitors of Gotham Girls Roller Derby skate fast and hit hard. You may not know what a jammer, blocker and pivot are when you enter the gym, but longtime followers can tell you that it won't be long before these ladies turn you into a hard-core fan. And as if the action in the rink weren't enough, the event also features spirit-boosting "jeerleaders." For tickets, visit brownpapertickets.com.
[Update: 6/7/2012]
Take Me Out to the Ball Game 1864!
June 17, 1pm; Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum
Is your dad more than 150 years old? If so, this event presents a terrific opportunity to treat him to an afternoon of "base ball" the way he remembers it from childhood. Otherwise, the contest between the New York Mutuals and the Mineola Washingtons should still be a grande olde tyme. They'll use uniforms, bats and balls from back in the sport's early days, play by 19th-century rules and eagerly await the invention of Cracker Jack. For more info, visit bpmm.org.
WWE No Way Out
June 17, 7:45pm; Izod Center
World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) has become one of America's most popular and enduring pastimes, hooking generations of viewers through an in-your-face mixture of athleticism and theatricality. On June 17, some of TV wrestling's biggest personalities clash in East Rutherford. Come watch and get in the mood for WrestleMania, which will be held at MetLife Stadium in 2013. For tickets, visit ticketmaster.com.
Brooklyn Cyclones vs. Staten Island Yankees
June 18, 7pm; MCU Park
June 19, 7pm; Richmond County Bank Ballpark
No offense to the Brooklyn Nets—we totally get the significance of the borough's first major league sports franchise since the Dodgers decided they preferred freeway congestion to convenient subway travel—but don't call them Brooklyn's first professional sports team since 1957; the Cyclones have been playing minor league baseball out at Coney Island since 2001. On June 18, they will host the Staten Island Yankees at MCU Park. The Baby Bombers return the favor the next day in their own home opener. For Cyclones tickets, visit brooklyncyclones.com. For Staten Island Yankees tickets, visit ticketmaster.com.
NYC Mayor's Cup Cricket All-Star Games
June 23, 10am; Spring Creek Park
Cricket may not be familiar to some New Yorkers—what with its wickets, its bowlers and its creases—but the objective of this game is well-trod territory for those familiar with the NYC Mayor's Cup: top PSAL players battle to call themselves the "Best in the City." For more info, visit the official NYC Mayor's Cup Facebook page.
Red Bulls vs. DC United
June 24, 7pm; Red Bull Arena
Thierry Henry, Ryan Meara and the Red Bulls—in first place as of press time—host their rivals from the District of Columbia in their sole MLS home match of the month. The 2011 MLS MVP Dwayne De Rosario—briefly a Red Bull during part of last season—and his United teammates aren't too far behind the Red Bulls and hope to eat into their conference lead with a win in this one. For tickets, visit newyorkredbulls.com.
Showdown in Chinatown
June 27, 6:30pm; Sara D. Roosevelt Park
Phoenix Suns point guard Steve Nash joins a ragtag group of hoops stars and professional soccer players for an eight-a-side soccer game on the Lower East Side. Exhibition or not, the action on the pitch is competitive (and Nash can really play—look for a sweet bicycle kick). The event is free to watch and always draws a huge crowd. The Showdown also serves as the centerpiece for a number of related charity events benefiting underprivileged children. For more information on the event and related festivities, visit stevenash.org.
Kicking + Screening Film Festival
June 27–30. Tribeca Cinemas
Like film and European football? Head down to TriBeCa to see a slate of soccer-themed pictures including world premieres Rivals: Celtic vs. Rangers and 1:1 Theirry Henry, which follows the Red Bulls star during his transition to New York City and Major League Soccer. For tickets, visit kickingandscreening.com.
NBA Draft
June 28, 7pm; Prudential Center
The Nets may have left for Brooklyn, but there's still NBA action in Newark: behold, men in suits! Kentucky's Anthony Davis, a shot-blocking machine with distinctive eyebrows, is virtually certain to be the first man in a suit to stride across that stage, and the Charlotte Bobcats have a one-in-five shot of being the team with the opportunity to pick him—although those aforementioned Brooklyn Nets do have a 7.5% chance, too (the lottery that determines the draft order is scheduled for May 30). The Knicks pick 48th. For tickets, visit prucenter.com.
Upcoming Summer Sporting Events:
July 4: Nathan's Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest, Nathan's Famous
July 22: Chelsea vs. Paris Saint-Germain, Yankee Stadium
July 28: Trophée des Champions, Red Bull Arena (tdf-nyc.com)
July 31: Red Bulls vs. Tottenham Hotspur, Red Bull Arena
August 29–September 9: US Open Tennis, USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center
September 8: Syracuse vs. USC (football), MetLife Stadium


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CHRISTIAN CROSS: A Christian held a cross during a washing of the feet ceremony outside the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem's Old City Thursday, ahead of Orthodox Easter. (Ammar Awad/Reuters)
PLAYING WITH FIRE: A man jumped over a bonfire during the Chiakokonoba folk festival in Tbilisi, Georgia, Wednesday. The ritual is believed to purify the jumper's soul. At least 12 people were hospitalized with burns Wednesday, according to local media. (Vano Shlamov/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images)
LOUD NOISE: Police personnel blocked their ears during a 21-gun salute fired in honor of officer Jaime Padron in Austin, Texas, Wednesday. Officer Padron was shot April 6 in a Wal-Mart as he responded to a call about a man causing a disturbance. Brandon Montgomery Daniel has been charged with capital murder. (Eric Gay/Associated Press)
A MESS: A woman walked in Andriyivskyy Descent, a historic tourist site, in Kiev Thursday. Ukraine's richest man, Rinat Akhmetov, has been forced to scrap plans to build a business center in the area after a public outcry in which he is accused of 'spitting on the soul' of the capital. (Anatolii Stepanov/Reuters)
EXPLOSION AFTERMATH: A firefighter stood at the scene of an oil pipeline explosion in San Isidro Mazatepec, Mexico, Thursday. (Hector Guerrero/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images)
FARM FRESH: Turkeys raised without the use of antibiotics at a farm in Lebanon, Pa., Wednesday. The Food and Drug Administration wants drug companies to help limit the use of antibiotics in farm animals, a practice that scientists say has contributed to a surge in drug-resistant bacteria. (Matt Rourke/Associated Press)
REMAINING CALM: A man rested at a stadium Wednesday in Bamako, Mali, where a rally was held against the seizure of northern Mali by Tuareg and Islamist rebels. Separatists in the north have declared an independent state that is larger than France since a military coup three weeks ago. (Joe Penney/Reuters)


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PORT CLINTON, Ohio (AP) — A conservancy group in northern Ohio hopes a newly restored lighthouse can be returned to the Lake Erie shore.
Group member Rich Norgard tells the Port Clinton News-Herald (http://ohne.ws/1t51dmz ) that an Ohio Department of Natural Resources office gave approval for the Port Clinton Lighthouse to go to a designated space at a park, but the city must sign off, too.
Volunteers and the Lighthouse Conservancy have worked since last summer to restore the wooden structure. It went into service in 1896 and was relocated in 1952 to a river marina, which donated it a few years ago for refurbishment.
If things go as planned, the conservancy will be responsible for maintaining it.
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Professor Sarah Stroup was recently interviewed by NPR writer and commentator Frank Deford about her 'War Games' course. Deford's story was featured on the New Year's Day edition of Morning Edition (In case you missed it, this course was featured in a posting to our 'News' earlier this fall, when the course was also featured in Perspectives, the Newsletter of the College of Arts and Sciences.)
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Canon's had this one for a while, but Nikon's new 70-200mm f/4 is now available for pre-order for a cool $1399.
The new lens features just about everything that the f2.8 version does, including nano coating, the quick silent wave motor, and the best VR system Nikon has to offer.
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Kinda steep price for an f/4 or just me?
It really is! The Canon version is about $600-800 without IS or $1000
w/IS, An extra $400 doesn't seem right... But I'm not affected, I don't
own a Nikon so I can't talk :P
It's only $50 more than the Canon's regular price. http://goo.gl/5uisu
That seems in line with the price hikes on the 24-70 2.8 II and 70-200 IS II / VR II as well, as those lenses are close to $2,500 each!
That seems rather overpriced in my opinion... Even if it is a new Lens.
I say forget this lens and buy a used 80-200 f/2.8
agree too pricey yet overshadowed by the power of the 2.8
I'm sure it's tack sharp between f/5.6 - f/11, would be great for studio portraiture, not so good for sports, birding or low light though, which negates the wedding shooters, concert shooters....but then again Nikon's ISO capabilities and noise reduction on some of the newest bodies could make it usable in most situations.
There is an advantage to it being somewhat smaller in size, and F/4 is plenty for daylight work. I feel like the large size of the full 70-200 2.8's draw too much attention at times, but it also helps that NIkon's telephotos are not colored "LOOK AT ME" white!
Constant f4 is nothing to balk at. At $1k (then tax) less than the f2.8, this is definitely a welcome addition. Some people frankly don't need a 2.8 for their flavour of photography. I think the price is right where I was expecting. Now lets wait to see some real world results.
Minor gripe though, just like the Canon, does not appear to come with the mounting ring. Very annoying..
but there is obviously a space left open for you to add one... just like Canon's! C'mmon thou, what do you expect from a $1,400 lens - them to just throw in a $5 tripod collar? Next thing you're going to tell me that you expect the hood AND carrying bag too!
Well folks even though I hate talking about gear I will suggest get the Tamrom 70-200mm 2.8. I don't see any difference in the quality of the Image. And I have shot with both lens. Here is an example of the tamrom 70-200 2.8 at f4 on D80 ISO 200 for the spec folks.


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World of Warcraft Shown Streamed to iPad
iPad and Gaikai game streaming could make for better bathroom experiences.
What do you do when you want to go on your World of Warcraft raid but you can't be at your desktop (for example, when nature calls). Online game streaming service Gaikai may have the answer for you.
Dave Perry was walking through the Gaikai office when he spotted an iPad streaming World of Warcraft.
Perry wrote in his blog:
Was walking through the office, saw this, thought you'd like to see...
Soon I'll be able to play WOW with my Cornflakes!
We're really interested to see what works well with streaming and will be trying just about every genre of game, on every device possible as we explore server-side computing.
This is World of Warcraft streamed from a Gaikai server over regular Wifi.
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1Tomtompiper , 3 May 2010 23:52Isn't WOW addictive enough without giving more people an opportunity to ruin their lives?
0plasmastorm , 4 May 2010 05:46version number of wow in the pic is wrong.
0jamesedgeuk2000 , 4 May 2010 16:10plasmastormversion number of wow in the pic is wrong.
LMAO give that man a cookie, its running the old 3.3.2 patch lol
0Jimmy22 , 4 May 2010 23:14Ha! I looked at it and thought "isn't that the old patch" scrolled down and bam beaten too mentioning it!
Grats you two for spotting this, but don't admit it to the outside world!


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Junior right-hander Brandon Gomes fanned four in a solid six-inning start in Thursday's 12-1 C-USA Tournament win over Marshall.
May 25, 2006
HOUSTON, Texas - Junior right-hander Brandon Gomes struck out four in six solid innings and the Green Wave offense tied a season-high with 20 hits as the Tulane University baseball team defeated Marshall, 12-1, in an eight-inning elimination game of the 2006 Conference USA Tournament Thursday morning at Rice's Reckling Park.
One day after dropping a 4-2 contest to sixth-seeded East Carolina, all nine position starters posted at least one hit and the Green Wave scored in every inning except the first. With the win, Tulane improves to 40-18 on the year and advances to play the loser of Thursday's East Carolina/Houston contest on Friday at 3 p.m. The Green Wave claimed their fourth consecutive 40-win season, 10th in 13 seasons under head coach Rick Jones and 15th in the history of the program.
"We played a complete game today," Jones said. "Our defense was outstanding. We made all the routines and made a couple of plays that weren't routine look that way. We had great pitching by Brandon Gomes, and Jonathan Garrett did a nice job in relief for us.
"Our hitting today really was what we needed to have. We need to have that kind of stretch-the-lead kind of game if we could, so that we didn't have to use so much of our bullpen."
Senior left fielder Matt Riser led the offensive attack, going 4-for-5 with three runs scored, while junior first baseman Mark Hamilton and senior centerfielder Nathan Southard had three hits and three RBI each. Hamilton posted his 18th homer of the year with a solo shot in the fourth while Southard mixed a triple among his three knocks, and stole his 27th base of the season.
The game, however, belonged to Gomes. He got off to a rocky start, loading the bases on a pair of walks and a hit batter amidst a 32-pitch first inning. Following a meeting on the mound with pitching coach Chad Sutter, Gomes (6-6) scattered four singles and two walks the rest of his outing to earn his first victory since April 22.
"I was concerned with 32 in the first, no question about it," Jones said. "You don't know this guy, and I do. I've had him for four years now and he's going to fight you to the last. He's going to fight you and you better beat him because he ain't giving in."
While Gomes was in control, the bats came alive in the second as sophomore second baseman Brad Emaus, junior designated hitter Tim Guidry and rookie third baseman Seth Henry hit consecutive one-out singles, and junior catcher Ty Wallace lifted a sacrifice fly to left to give the Green Wave a 1-0 lead they would not relinquish.
Hamilton sparked a two-out rally in the third, winning a 10-pitch battle over Marshall starter Jeremy Slone with a single up the middle, before Southard ripped a triple to the wall in dead center to double the lead. Guidry hit a leadoff homer in the fourth and Hamilton clubbed an opposite-field bomb in the fifth.
Marshall scratched across around in the bottom of the fifth when shortstop Aaron Levinson singled, advanced two bases on a wild pitch and a groundout, and scored on a one-out single off the bat of third baseman Adam Frederick, but Tulane outscored the Thundering Herd 8-0 the rest of the way as the game was halted via the C-USA Tourney 10-run-rule.
Riser and sophomore shortstop Cat Everett hit back-to-back singles to open the sixth, and McFadden followed with an RBI-double to left. An intentional walk to Hamilton loaded the bases, and Southard and Emaus followed with an RBI-single and a sacrifice fly, respectively to push the lead to 7-1.
The Green Wave loaded the bases to start the seventh as Wallace and Riser singled and Everett was hit by a pitch. McFadden earned the easy RBI with a walk and Hamilton drove in a pair with a single up the middle to cap Tulane's second straight three-run frame.
Henry singled with one out in the eighth, and following Riser getting plunked with two away, Everett and McFadden hit back-to-back RBI-singles to account for the final score.
Garrett, a redshirt-freshman right-hander from Mandeville, La., came on in relief of Gomes to start the seventh, and after giving up a one-out single to Frederick, got a double-play ball to end the inning before retiring the side in order in the eighth to clinch the Tulane victory.
"It's so hard to get out of a day like yesterday and look for a positive because you didn't have anything go your way," Jones said. "You feel like if you had a ball with eyes, you win the ballgame. But the bottom line was we played well yesterday and we played hard. That carried over to today.
"I've watched this club have their back to the wall so many times and respond in a positive way that I didn't have any doubt in my mind - I didn't know whether we'd win or not - but I didn't have any doubt that we would come out and play well."
Slone (3-8) was tagged with the loss after allowing seven runs on 13 hits and two walks while striking out a pair in a 5.1-inning start. The Thundering Herd conclude their season 22-32, including a seventh-place C-USA finish via a 6-18 league mark.


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La Cola Del Zorro
- Artists Jonathan Carvajal, Dave Correa
- Release Date 2014-01-06
- Labels Aria Knights
- Catalog ARK030
Jonathan Carvajal & Dave Correa put their production talents together for Aria Knights latest peak-time floor flexer with the absolutely massive La Cola Del Zorro!
The Original Mix is the perfect fusion of neck snapping energy and crowd pleasing melody. Sub rattling kick drums, dynamite percussive grooves, blistering bass lines and twisted effects deliver maximum pressure from start to finish, whilst the power packed breakdowns, hair raising hooks and no-nonsense drops will bring the house down every time!
Another white-hot slice of floor damage from Aria Knights!


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CSN Washington "Chris Singleton apparently took his NBA plans to the next step. The free agent forward reportedly worked out for NBA teams on Monday in Las Vegas. CSNwashington.com's Wizards Insider J. Michael reported last week that Singleton, who spent his first three NBA seasons with the Wizards, declined..." August 13
CSN Washington "The Wizards have made up their minds on whether or not to pick up the fourth-year options on the contracts of Jan Vesely and Chris Singleton. And the answer is no, CSN Washington learned late Friday night. The team has until Oct. 31 to make the decision for the 2014-15 season. Singleton,..." October 26
NBA.com "Wizards President Ernie Grunfeld announced that forward Chris Singleton will have outpatient surgery today to repair a Jones fracture to the fifth metatarsal of his left foot. He will be out approximately six to eight weeks. The injury occurred during a voluntary workout at Verizon Center on..." September 18
CSN Washington "On his first attempt, Chris Singleton popped into the lane and squared up from mid-range. The ball rimmed out, and that happened several times in the 56-52 opening loss to the Golden State Warriors on Saturday. The Wizards are far from a finished product, but Singleton vowed to take it upon..." July 14
Bullets Forever "Chris Singleton has been through an interesting trip since he was drafted by the Wizards in 2011. The first-round pick was valued so highly by the Wizards (and other teams) that the front office was contemplating taking him with their 6th pick instead of the 18th--just because he was touted as..." February 07


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Direct Loans
You're not alone when it comes to student loans.
A-B Tech has partnered with Inceptia, a division of National Student Loan Program (NSLP), to provide you with FREE assistance on your Federal student loan obligations to ensure successful, and comfortable, loan repayment. Inceptia's friendly customer representatives may reach out to you during your grace period to answer questions you have about your loan obligation and/or repayment options. They may also contact you if your loan(s) become delinquent. Inceptia is not a collection agency. We've partnered with them to help you explore a wide variety of possibilities such as alternative repayment plans, deferment, consolidation, discharge, forgiveness, and forbearance options. Inceptia will stay in touch with you via phone calls, letters, and/or emails to help you find answers to your questions and solutions to your issues. For additional resources including information on repayment options, please visit Inceptia's Federal Student Loan Overview website at Inceptia.org/FAQ.
What is a Direct Loan?
Direct Loans are available for students enrolled at least half-time in a qualifying program and who are in good academic standing. Students must be actively participating in the class (i.e. the class must already have started and the student must be attending) in order to be eligible for their funds. Direct Loans may be either subsidized or unsubsidized and must be repaid. The interest rate for Direct loans is variable. The federal government determines interest rates on July 1 of each year. The amount a student can borrow per academic year will depend upon enrollment, dependency status, and other aid received.
A-B Tech does not certify Sallie Mae loans or private loans.
What are Direct Subsidized Loan funds?
Direct Subsidized Loan funds are awarded based on financial need. The federal government pays the student's interest while he/she is enrolled in school at least half-time in a qualifying program. The student begins paying interest when repayment of the loan begins.
What are Direct Unsubsidized Loan funds?
Direct Unsubsidized Loan funds are not need based. The student will be charged interest from the time funds are disbursed until the loan is paid in full. Students may choose to make monthly interest payments while in school, or they can choose to defer interest payments. If the student chooses to defer interest, it will accrue and will be added to the principal amount of the loan. Please note, if interest is capitalized, it will increase the amount the student has to repay.
Students may receive subsidized and unsubsidized loans for the same enrollment period. The interest rate for Direct Subsidized Loans as well as Direct Unsubsidized Loans disbursed between July 1, 2015 and June 30, 2016, is 4.29%. The interest rate for Direct PLUS Loans made on or after July 1, 2015 is 6.84%.
See below for additional information on Direct Loans and how to apply.
- How do I apply for a Direct Loan?
- How much can I borrow?
- How will I receive my Direct Loan money?
- New Loan Recipients
- When do I repay the money?
- How much will I repay over the life of my loan?
- Entrance Counseling
- Exit Counseling
- Default Prevention
The last date for processing electronic MPN and Entrance Counseling files and Direct Loans Decline or Reduce forms for the fall term is September 18, 2015. MPNs, Entrance Counseling, and Decline/Reduce forms can still be submitted after September 18, 2015, but they will be for spring term loans.
How do I apply for a Direct Loan?
- All students applying for a Direct Loan must complete a Master Promissory Note (MPN) at www.studentloans.gov, where you will login using your FAFSA PIN Number. If you do not remember your PIN, please go to www.pin.ed.gov to retrieve it. Please note, the promissory note is a binding legal document. You are agreeing to repay the loan when you sign the promissory note. If you have already completed a MPN at another school, you must go to the studentloans.gov website and add our school code (004033) to your MPN so that we can receive it.
- You will also complete Entrance Loan Counseling online at www.studentloans.gov. Your loan funds will not be certified until we have received confirmation that you have completed your Entrance Counseling. If you have already completed Entrance Counseling at another school, you are not required to do it again, but you must go to the studentloans.gov website and add our school code (004033) to your Entrance Counseling so that we can receive it.
- Once the above steps are completed, the college will post your aid on your account. You will be able to see the total amount that you are eligible to receive in your WebAdvisor account.
- If you would like to reduce the loan amount or decline the loans entirely, complete the Direct Loans Reduce or Decline Form which can be located on our Forms & Resources page. Submit the completed form to the Financial Aid Office.
Note: Direct Loans will send you a loan disclosure statement showing the amount of loan funds approved and the dates that the money will be sent to the college for disbursement.
The amount a student can borrow per academic year will depend upon enrollment and dependency status.
The amounts indicated below are the maximum amounts a student may borrow in both subsidized and unsubsidized loans for the entire academic year, including the summer semester. Students may be eligible for less than these amounts if the student is receiving other financial aid that is used to cover a portion of the cost of attendance.
Please note that if a student transfers to A-B Tech from another school within the same academic year and requests loan funds at A-B Tech, loan funds received at the former school will be included in the yearly maximum total allowed when determining the amount of loan funds available for certification at A-B Tech.
Dependent Student
First Year
Second Year
Independent Student
First Year
Second Year
What are the interest rates on a Direct Loan for Students?
Loan Interest Rates*
Loan Type
Disbursed between July 1, 2015 and June 30, 2016
Direct Subsidized Loans
Fixed at 4.29%
Direct Unsubsidized Loans
Fixed at 4.29%
*Interest rates on federal student loans are set by Congress.
How will I receive my Direct Loan money?
Your loan funds will be disbursed to the college in two disbursements (per semester) according to the disbursement schedule provided by Direct Loans in your loan disclosure statement. Funds will be posted into your college financial aid account so that you may charge your tuition, fees and books provided that you applied for a loan early enough to have the money in your account at the time these expenses are due. Loan funds will be disbursed to you on the date published on the Financial Aid Calendar. If you are only applying for Fall semester, Spring semester, or Summer semester, you will receive two disbursements during those semesters, not one.
There is a 30 day waiting period on disbursements for new loan recipients.
Once a student graduates, leaves school, or drops below half-time status, he/she will have six months before beginning repayment. The student is also required to participate in an exit counseling session online. Loan payments will be made directly to the student's lender.
How much will I repay over the life of my loan?
The Department of Education has created some helpful calculators that can help you figure out which repayment options are best for you, your monthly payments, and how much you'll end up paying over the life of your loan. If you are considering taking out a student loan to help pay your education expenses, utilizing these calculators is an important first step toward planning for any debt that you incur.
Loan Repayment Calculators
Where do I go for Direct Loan counseling?
Entrance Counseling
Exit Counseling
Default means failure to honor the repayment agreement of a loan, including: failure to make payments on time; failure to make payments in the correct amount; or failure to file deferment requests properly or on time. When a loan enters default, the lender transfers the loan to a guarantor. The guarantor then owns the loan from the lender. It is our goal to help students keep their student loan(s) out of default and to assist in bringing and/or keeping their accounts current.
Repayment Solutions for Those Who Find Themselves in Repayment Trouble
- Deferment – you may postpone your payments when certain criteria are met such as unemployment, economic hardship, disability, and school enrollment.
- Forbearance – permits the reduction of payments, provides an extension of time, or temporarily postpones payments. Financial problems that do not meet the requirements for a deferment might qualify you for the forbearance.
- Consolidation – by consolidating your student loans, you might be able to reduce your monthly payments. Contact your lender or servicer for more information.
- Alternative Payment Plan – Some borrowers qualify for other special payment plans such as Income Sensitive, Graduated, or Lowered Payment Plans.
Contact your lender or servicer for more information about these options.
Options After Default
Federal regulations provide three options to help borrowers in default on student loans restore their benefits.
The three options are:
- Reinstated Eligibility - You may still be able to regain your eligibility to participate in federal student financial aid programs even though your loan is in default. You must make six voluntary, on-time, consecutive monthly payments. Your loan will still be considered in default but you will have reinstated your eligibility to apply for federal student aid. The amount you will have to pay will be determined by the amount of your debt and your individual economic circumstance.
- Rehabilitation – Loan Rehabilitation allows you to remove your loan from default. Under Loan Rehabilitation you make on-time, voluntary, consecutive monthly payments for a minimum of one year (12 consecutive months).
- Consolidation – Loan Consolidation is available to all borrowers, including those in default. Loan Consolidation allows you to combine several loans into a single account with new repayment options. If your Consolidation application is approved, your loan will no longer be considered in default.
Consequences of Default
After your student loan has defaulted, the entire balance becomes due and you are no longer eligible for any Title IV financial aid or for any of the options described above.
Other consequences of default may include:
- Reporting the default to all national credit bureaus.
- Withholding of a percentage of your wages until the debt is paid in full.
- Adding collection and attorneys' fees to the balance of your loan(s).
- Seizure of your IRS tax refund by the guarantor or U.S. Department of Education.
Tips for Student Loan Management
- Do not lose copies of your loan documents, and repayment schedules. (And note amount, overall cost, and interest rates).
- Note the billing cycles of your loans.
- Remember to give lenders your correct address, telephone number, and email address before leaving school.
- Know the correct billing servicers for each lender.
- Promptly update your lender with any status changes (e.g. school status, unemployment) prior to your payment due date. Look for written acknowledgement.
- If you return to school, follow up with each lender to insure that they have received your enrollment verification or deferment. Look for written acknowledgement.
- Ensure each lender/servicer has your current status (i.e. forbearance, deferment, etc.).
- Keep deferment status current with each lender.
National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) Statement
All loans originated and disbursed through A-B Tech will be submitted to the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS), and will be accessible by guaranty agencies, lenders, and institutions determined to be authorized users of the data system. HEOA Sec. 489 amended HEA Sec. 485B(d)(4) (20 U.S.C. 1092b)
Helpful Websites
Guidance for Borrowers with Defaulted Student Loans (http://www.ed.gov/offices/OSFAP/DCS/default.html)
National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) (http://www.nslds.ed.gov/nslds_SA/)
Mapping Your Future (http://www.mappingyourfuture.org/)
Adventures in Education (www.aie.org)
Defaulting on Student Loans (http://www.finaid.org/loans/default.phtml)
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Announcing iphone app public beta:
I'm making available for testing an iphone/ipod touch app I'm developing
for intervals-based training. Check it out here:
http://imobileintervals.com. (including video demo)
Basically the app does this:
Access public or personal workouts on the imobileintervals.com server
Load desired workouts to phone for use even without a network connection
"Speaks" the intervals to you for hands and eyes free use.
Optional use of tones instead of voice
Optional progress cues e.g. "two minutes remaining", "halfway"
You can exit the app and return and it will remember your point in the
abandoned workout
Integrated music player using ipod music library
"Ducks" music player volume to play audio cues
Per-intensity-level music collections (can be set to change music with
new interval of different intensity).
Registration on imobileintervals.com is free (as is the app in this
testing phase). Register to create your own custom workouts. Make them
public to all app users if you want.
Becoming a tester:
I need your UDID (unique device ID) in order to add you to the
provisioning profile for the app. The easiest way to do this is to open
the App Store app on your device and search for "Ad Hoc Helper". Install
this free app and when you launch this app it will open an email in the
Mail app with the UDID in the email body. Send this email to me at
I'm going to collect UDIDs for about a week, at which point I'll make a
build of the app with the UDIDs I received and email it out to everyone.
You will receive two files: a mobileprovisioning file and the app
itself (~600kb). You use itunes to install the app to your device. I'll
give more instructions when I send that out.
Ransom Weaver


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Images: Iraqi Female Basic Training Class Graduation [Image 69 of 279]
Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Thomas Benoit
CAMP JUSTICE, Iraq -- Master Sgt. Linda Litchfield from Carencro, La., chief legal non-commissioned officer for the Staff Judge Advocate of the 256th Brigade Combat Team, embraces a female Soldier from the 1st Iraqi Army Brigade on July 16. Litchfield and other female Soldiers of the 256th BCT attended a graduation ceremony to show their support for the female Iraqi Soldiers. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Thomas Benoit, 256th Brigade Combat Team Public Affairs)
This work, Iraqi Female Basic Training Class Graduation [Image 1 of 279], by SFC Thomas Benoit, identified by DVIDS, is free of known copyright restrictions under U.S. copyright law.
Date Taken:07.16.2005
Date Posted:10.18.2005 21:35
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Location:CAMP JUSTICE, IQ
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Associated News
First all-female IA basic training class graduates


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God, I miss New Orleans.
A daughter's college graduation and other family matters have prompted a return to Minnesota for the summer, but already I feel like I am missing out on--well--everything.
Nagin Goes for Obama
I was no sooner pointed north on I-35 when superdelegate Mayor ("chocolate city") Ray Nagin endorsed Barack Obama for president on May 13. A statement attributed to Nagin had him explaining that Obama can "heal the divisions of the past and unify this country." Heck, what about unifying and fixing New Orleans?
Would this turn of events negate my prediction of where the NOLA black vote will go this November? More about that prediction later.
The news of superdelegate posturing came just two days after a stunning robbery went down in my mid-city neighborhood shortly before I headed out for St. Charles and points west.
Drag Queens with Revealing Bust Lines in Pick Ups
The MSNBC New Orleans News Channel and WDSU reported that security cameras showed a drag queen robbing the South Carrollton Burger King. The official published report and video showed the "man," attired in "a dress with a revealing bust line and hair barrettes," boldly climbing through the takeout window and holding employees at gunpoint.
Apparently, the robber then climbed back through the same takeout window and drove away in a pickup. Why he/she did not just flounce in through the door like every other cross-dresser in the neighborhood was a mystery. I badly wanted to be back in town to ask this question. WSDU has offered no insight on this difficult point-of-entry.
May 17, the unusual Burger King caper appears to be partly solved.
Since Mayor Nagin's police force is totally understaffed and still relying upon Louisiana National Guard members to staff many of the squad cars, it fell to the forensic analysis of television station WDSU to analyze the video of the crime scene. WDSU crime and safety specialist Howard Robertson assured the public that this was a genuine cross dresser and not a cheap imitation.
"His necklace matched the dress, his nails appeared to be painted and the wig was well made," Robertson was quoted on the WDSU website.
"Most of the time when somebody puts on a wig they're just trying to hide their identity by putting on something like a Halloween Mask, but he's pretty," Robertson said.
I hope my neighborhood is resting easy, knowing that the perpetrator is one of their own and not a terrorist infiltrator.
Monument to Stupidity
Better yet, I am still anxiously awaiting the national media to pick up on a terrific report on George Bush's visit to New Orleans with the leaders of Canada and Mexico on Earth Day -- April 22. The New Orleans Levee ("We Don't Hold Anything Back") revealed a stealth plan by the White House to cover up yet another Bushism and "Monument to Stupidity."
The original granite monument to the ceremonial planting of a Shumard Oak tree in Lafayette Square read -- "Planted a Summard Oak tree on April 22, 2008, in honor of Earth Day and the Cresent City's hosting of the North American Leader's Summit."
"In a hard-to-believe metaphor to the president's response and handling of hurricane Katrina on the Gulf Coast and the catastrophic failure of the federal levee system that caused the horrific flooding of New Orleans, President Bush dedicated to the Crescent City a White House-ordered monument with the word Crescent misspelled," Levee correspondent Michael DiBari wrote.
In addition, there is no such thing as a Summard Oak, but that botanical mistake pales by the Levee's contention that the hapless oak was not an "official" tree, but one that had been planted two weeks prior and dug up as a ceremonial stand-in.
While residents gathered in disbelief, urinating and throwing drinks on the monument, one onlooker was quoted as coining the "monument to stupidity" headline.
The monument was replaced with a "corrected" substitute, but the Summard mistake remains. The whereabouts of the original is a closely guarded matter of homeland security.
After tying up air and land traffic for 24 hours, Bush (referred to as "President Shrub" at the local Gambit Music Awards ceremony that evening), beat a path to a private fund-raiser on behalf of Democrat-turned Republican and State Treasurer John Kennedy. The "Leaders Summit" was a convenient excuse for Bush to pad the coffers of the Baton Rouge fundraiser, where attendees paid a minimum of $2,000 a plate and $5,000 for a photo-op.
You would think that all of Bush's follies in New Orleans would guarantee that the Crescent City would vote Democratic this November. Don't be too sure.
In an informal exit poll conducted on the Airport Access Road, which connects I-10 (remember all those folks stranded on the I-10 after Katrina?) to the Louis Armstrong International Airport, a surprising pattern of black outrage surfaced.
Bush Whacks NOLA -- Again
Air Force One descended on New Orleans like a bird of prey on April 21. My Air Tran flight from Atlanta was diverted to Mississippi, along with several other commercial flights, not because the big bird was on the tarmac, but because presidential security had us circling until we literally ran out of fuel. Whatever the hell happened to the concept of the "welfare of the many?"
At any rate, traffic was backed up, I was hours late, no one was moving on the ground either, so I called my roommate and told her to go home--I would figure something out. She was still dealing with the after effects of shady contractors at her mid-city residence--almost three years post Katrina--and could not afford the time wasted sitting in traffic. Luckily, I found a cabbie who was deadheading back to Canal Street and who would happily turn off the meter for $25 bucks, dropping me near the now-infamous Carrollton Burger King on his way to Canal.
Cabbies love to talk, and we weren't going anywhere, so conversation was flowing freely. I have found that when they pry the information out of you that you are a writer, cabbies think you are smart and ask you to predict elections, natural disasters, when the universe will end -- that sort of thing.
The refurbished Airport Access road parallels the runways, and we all had clear view of a chopper patrolling the tarmac, as well as tinted-window decoy Suburbans with flashing blue lights that meandered back and forth in a display of disarray.
It was getting hot, so the very nice driver and I got out of the cab, watched the display of presidential largesse, and were joined by another black guy who just wanted to hang with us. One white chick and two black guys -- chillin' and figuring it all out.
I tried to keep my own opinions close to the vest. This was a real chance for an exit poll, and besides, we and a couple of hundred other vehicles were not going anywhere for a while.
The Old White Guy
"I'll tell you what's gonna happen," the cabbie volunteered. "That old white guy's gonna win."
This surprised me.
"You mean to tell me, you think the New Orleans' black vote will go to McCain?"
"Is that that old white guy's name? Let me tell you, no (he used the "n" word) is going to vote for Obama. We'd vote for Hillary, not him."
"You've got to be kidding."
"I thought you writer's were smart. You been here in this city very long? You been to the Lower Ninth?"
"Yeah," I said. "It looks like a cow pasture. Just a bulldozed field along the levee."
"You got it, sister," the other guy volunteered.
"Obama ain't one of us," cabbie said. "He's all slick and polished, the guy's a fake. Come to one of the black bars with me. You wanna hear some conversation. You'll get some."
I was still detoxing from one night on Bourbon Street, so that plan was out of the question, but I wanted to know more.
"So, what don't you like about Obama? You think he is inexperienced?"
Oops, personal bias had just entered my exit poll. An unfortunate leading question, but I needn't have worried.
"Hell, he ain't black. He's an elitist. His wife is a member of that Trilateral Commission. That group wiped us out down here."
I pointed out that Michelle Obama was a member of the Chicago Council on Foreign Relations, which hardly qualified as a conspiracy theory, but perception is everything.
The other guy had been silent, but muttered something about New Orleans being better off if Bush would just leave it alone as one of the Suburbans sped past on the shoulder, nearly taking the guy out. I was spared when the cabbie grabbed me by the shoulder and shoved me toward the cab. I had a fleeting moment of paranoia that maybe Bush was trying to take us out.
Cabbie didn't miss a beat.
"I'm tellin' ya, the (n-word) vote is going to that old white guy. That slick smile Obama has ain't foolin' nobody."
I had to ask.
"What do you mean when you say "nnnn?"
I was stuttering the offensive "n" word.
Cabbie was agitated now. The other black guy was doubled over in laughter at this point -- laughter clearly directed at me -- but I got my own stupidity when I heard the response.
"I mean all the poor black bastards who made it back to our city."
I got it all right. There were still no jobs; the city of New Orleans is still largely in shambles except for the tourist areas. White absentee landlords are not investing in repair of blighted buildings. The black population is literally is up against the levees with little help in sight, while public housing is disappearing and gentrification is stalking some neighborhoods.
Now, the mayor of New Orleans, who shares some responsibility in all of this, has just endorsed Obama.
If cabbie is correct in his opinions, and the talk in the neighborhood bars is that Obama is not "really" black--that he is part of political elite--then I am throwing my hat in with the "old white guy" as my prediction.
God, I really miss New Orleans.