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Pros: Inexpensive, Sturdy, Lots of space, Duel Fuel
Cons: Door seal, Chip Pan is flimsy, Water pan too small, Thermometer inaccurate
Was originally looking at the Masterbuilt XL as an upgrade to my ECB that I've been using for the past 6 months and quickly outgrown. I was in Home Depot and spotted this unit and poked around with the floor model and decided the price ($161.00) was worth it after reading a few SMF reviews on my phone in store. The assembly process was easy and straightforward and took maybe 20-30 minutes. The unit seems sturdy upon assembly, I will say you need to make sure to use all of the leg braces. I forgot to put two on and thought they might be unnecessary until one of the legs bent while moving it and snapped a weld when I bent it back into place.
I decided to try seasoning without making any of the recommended mods that I saw other users make to see how well the temperature held. Just as I suspected the unit had real trouble getting to the 400 degrees recommended for seasoning and I could see all the heat leaking from around both doors. I also noticed the supplied thermometer was about 100 degrees off from my Maverick. If you use an external probe like I do that might not be the biggest deal but it's worth noting.
I then decided to buy a 8-inch cast iron skillet to sit on top of the chip pan to use instead as recommended by others. I tried to seal the door with some fiberglass rope and sealant and it wouldn't adhere to the painted surface of the grill even after cleaning. I decided to try using some silicone weather stripping from Home Depot and it worked like a charm and the self-adhesive backing was much easier to deal with. I re-seasoned this way and it was much easier to achieve the desired temp.
My first smoke was just some bone-in chicken breast that I brined for two hours. I had to fiddle with the dial to get the temp to stay at 250 but once it was there it stayed. The chicken came out wonderful and I will be attempting a brisket shortly. The included water pan is too small I found out and I used some aluminum trays with water instead so I didn't have chicken drippings all over the bottom.
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Western Sydney Wanderers can perhaps already lay claim to being the most popular sporting team in Sydney's western suburbs – they have sold more full memberships than any other football club in the region.
The emerging powerhouses of Australian football are preparing for just their third season but have already sold 2000 more individual season tickets than five other western suburbs football clubs.
The Wanderers have already exceeded the full-season ticket sales of the Parramatta Eels, Penrith Panthers, Wests Tigers, Canterbury Bulldogs, and Greater Western Sydney Giants. This is despite the A-League season not beginning for another month.
They play their first home game on October 25.
More than 15,333 of their existing season ticket-holders have been retained from last year and the Wanderers are on course to sell their entire allocation of memberships before they will go on sale to the general public.
Due to the limited capacity of 21,487 at Pirtek Stadium, the A-League club is first offering existing members the opportunity to retain their season tickets before those on a waiting list will be given a chance to become ticket-holding members.
The club redesigned the seating plan to accommodate more fans this season and while a final number is yet to be determined, it is likely a membership limit of just under 16,000 will be hit before the end of next week, if memberships continue to sell at the current rate.
As a result of the large uptake, the Wanderers are beginning to issue non-ticketed memberships to supporters. Some are opting to pay up to $80 to join a waiting list for a season ticket.
The record sales ensures the Wanderers will already eclipse the second-highest figure sold by their co-tenants at Pirtek Stadium, the Parramatta Eels, who claim 12,900 of their 20,300 members as season-ticket holders. The Eels also suffer the capacity restrictions in Parramatta and have to accommodate their large number of walk-up sales and three-game membership packages.
The sales further strengthens the push for major renovations for Pirtek Stadium to improve the capacity to more than 30,000 as the two most popular clubs, in terms of members, are regular tenants.
Both the Eels and the Wanderers are lobbying the NSW government to improve the facilities and capacity of the venue.
The two clubs set the benchmark for season-ticket holders but are closely followed by AFL club the GWS Giants, who claim approximately 11,800 season-ticketed members, although about 30 per cent of those are registered only for games played in Canberra.
A Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs membership drive clinched 15,500 members, though only about 8000 are season-ticket holders. Penrith Panthers boast 6872 full-members while Wests Tigers have 7553 mostly venue-specific members.

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The 8th annual Women's Track Race Training Series (promoted by San Jose Bicycle Club Women's Team) introduces women to racing on the track in a fun, non-intimidating environment. Each session focuses on specific skills to help riders learn the different disciplines of track cycling.
· Session 1: Saturday, 19 March 12p to 5p – Time Trials: Pursuit and Team Pursuit
· Session 2: Saturday, 16 April 12p to 5p – Team Sprint and 500 Meter TT
· Session 3: Saturday, 21 May 12p to 5p – Sprint Techniques and Keirin
Limit 20 attendees per session! Attendees must pre-register for sessions.
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The project is located in a complex topography, between the city's historical castle and a gully. The goal of the project was to preserve the natural quality of the site while regenerating the area's activity. To achieve this, the steepness of the topography is solved with a series of terraces, built with earth from the site itself in the form of rammed earth walls, that organize the different spaces and allow the visitor to easily move around the park. The cultural center is a consequence of this logic, merging into the terrain as the rest of the terraces, while generating the access to the park and public plaza in its roof with views towards the landscape. The building separates from the existing wall to obtain natural sunlight and cross ventilation. Earth construction reduces the building's ecological footprint: reducing energy cost and CO2 emissions while passively saving energy thanks to its large thermal inertia. To relate the different areas of the park and solve the furniture, a system of wooden pieces is designed, that adapt to the irregular forms of the site thanks to its orthogona disposition and vary according to its function. All the vegetation used is local and most of it was preserved from the original park. A rainwater storage system is designed for irrigation.
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His last Bollywood outing - Jab Tak Hai Jaan (2012) - received mixed reviews from critics and fans. But with his upcoming film, Raanjhaana, composer AR Rahman will be revisiting a sound that we haven't heard from him in a long time.
National Award-winning actor Irrfan Khan turns producer with The Lunchbox, directed by debutant Ritesh Batra. The film premiered to rave reviews in Critics' Week, a festival sidebar for first and second films of directors.
She left India when she was 19 and has homes in Uganda and USA. But internationally acclaimed filmmaker of Indian origin, Mira Nair, says she has kept her son Zohran (with husband Mahmood Mamdani), grounded, with his Indian roots intact.
His contemporaries, such as Sunny Deol and Anil Kapoor, still play lead roles in their films and juggle busy work schedules. But once-upon-a-superstar Jackie Shroff has no qualms about having stayed away from the limelight.
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Efficacy and Tolerance of Nova22007 Versus Vehicle in Patients With Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis (VKC)
This study has been completed.
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First received: May 19, 2006
Last updated: August 20, 2008
Last verified: August 2008
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The primary objective of this study is:
- To assess the efficacy of Nova22007, a cyclosporine A (CsA), 0.05% and 0.1% versus vehicle in patients with vernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC) after a 4-week treatment period.
The secondary objectives of this study are:
- To compare the safety and ocular tolerance of Nova22007 0.05% and 0.1%;
- To assess the long term safety and ocular tolerance of Nova22007 0.05% and 0.1%; and
- To assess the decrease in frequency of concomitant artificial tears use.
|Conjunctivitis, Vernal
|Drug: cyclosporine
|Phase 2 Phase 3
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
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|Phase II/III, Multicenter, Double-Masked, Randomized, Parallel Group, Dose Ranging, Controlled Trial of Efficacy and Tolerance of Nova22007 (Cyclosporine A [CSA] 0.05% & 0.1% Ophthalmic Cationic Emulsion) Versus Vehicle in Patients With VKC
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Inclusion Criteria:
At least the two following signs, in at least one eye* (the same eye should fulfill both criteria):
- Presence of giant papillae with a diameter ≥ 1 mm on the upper tarsal conjunctiva AND
- Superficial keratitis
- At least two of the following ocular symptoms with a score > 2 in at least one eye*: burning/stinging, tearing, itching, pain, sticky eyelids, foreign body sensation, mucus discharge, and photophobia.
- Hyperemia score equal to or greater than 2.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Concomitant corneal ulcer of infectious origin.
- Active ocular herpes
- Disease that could possibly interfere with the interpretation of the study results: active uveitis (defined by Tyndall score > 0), previous history of ocular hypertension or glaucoma, or condition incompatible with the frequent assessments needed by the study.
- Active herpes.
- History of malignancy or a recurrence in the last 5 years.
- Abnormality of nasolacrimal drainage apparatus.
- Concomitant disease not stabilized within 1 month before Screening Visit (e.g. diabetes with glycemia out of range, trouble with thyroid secretions, etc.) or judged by the investigator to be incompatible with the study (e.g. current systemic infections), or condition incompatible with the frequent assessments needed by the study.
- Known hypersensitivity to one of the components of the investigational medicinal products (IMP) or test products.
- Severe systemic allergy requiring systemic treatment at study entry.
- Female of childbearing potential.
- History of drug or alcohol addiction (> 50g/day, 5 glasses alcohol/day).
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|Study First Received:
|May 19, 2006
|Last Updated:
|August 20, 2008
Keywords provided by Santen SAS:
vernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC), eye, allergy, cyclosporin
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Conjunctival Diseases
Eye Diseases
Corneal Diseases
Hypersensitivity, Immediate
Immune System Diseases
Enzyme Inhibitors
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Immunosuppressive Agents
Immunologic Factors
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Antifungal Agents
Anti-Infective Agents
Dermatologic Agents
Antirheumatic Agents
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If you find yourself a little listless, grumpy and unsure what to do with your time now that the Jets are done until the fall, you're not alone.
Psychology experts agree it's perfectly normal for fans to suffer an emotional letdown after such an intense experience with a favourite sports team.
"I think there's going to be a bit of a hangover," said Cal Botterill, a retired sports psychology professor at the University of Winnipeg. "It's been such a high (for Jets fans) and I think any human being who has been high that much and long will experience a bit of a trough. They're going to miss it.
"It's a human tendency to go through a bit of a mood swing when you experience something so stimulating."
Leisha Strachan, assistant professor in the faculty of kinesiology and recreation management at the University of Manitoba, agreed. She said there is a "definite correlation" between the moods of fans and the fortunes of their favourite team.
She said it's similar, in an opposite kind of way, to the elation felt by millions of Canadians after the men's hockey team won gold at the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver.
"There was a feeling of rallying around the team. You felt that sense of community," she said.
"It's an intense experience with all the emotions around the Jets coming back to Winnipeg. When they're done, there's a void (in our lives). We haven't felt that for a long time."
The good news this time around is this hangover isn't going to last 15 years. But the cure isn't as simple as taking a couple of Aspirin and calling the Jets one fall morning. Fans need to reclaim "their old lives" and find other things to do, such as visiting The Forks, going to the lake or playing Frisbee at Assiniboine Park. The only problem might be it's impossible to escape visual reminders of the Jets.
"It won't recede," Botterill said. "There will be somebody playing Frisbee in a Jets jersey or T-shirt. It's going to stay alive in the summer," he said.
Countless Jets fans have no doubt empathized with the main character in Visa Canada's latest commercial. In the 30-second spot, a Jets fan, sporting face paint and a blue foam No. 1 finger, is shown breaking down as the team is eliminated from the playoff race. With Love Hurts by Nazareth as the soundtrack, the fan washes off his face paint and shaves off his playoff beard in the shower -- all while still wearing his jersey.
The commercial was produced by Visa Canada in conjunction with the NHL but without the involvement of any of the teams featured.
Gallant Law, head of sponsorship marketing at Visa Canada, said the Jets fan was intended to represent all hockey fans who feel as if their hearts have been ripped out at this time of year but he said it was also a tribute to the passion demonstrated by Winnipeggers this hockey season.
"We picked Winnipeg because it's a homecoming for the city back into the NHL. We know everybody was really excited about the Jets coming back to Winnipeg. We wanted to give (the Jets) a bit more of a spotlight," he said.
Scott Brown, spokesman for the Jets, said True North Sports & Entertainment was made aware the team would be the ad's focus because of its popularity.
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Pinellas selling five buildings to Scientology | May 21, story
City knew of church's desire to buy property
Regarding the acquisition of county (government) buildings, the Church of Scientology has desired to obtain these properties for several years. Clearwater officials have long since been informed of the church's intentions, from as long as 10 years ago. As the city is also aware, the Church of Scientology is downtown Clearwater's highest taxpayer.
1) The building currently occupied by the county's Department of Environmental Management adjoins the church's new spiritual Mecca and fronts the site where the church will soon construct a 3,500-seat event hall for church gatherings and events. The church plans on removing the building and transforming the plot of land into a landscaped, sculptured garden park befitting the grandeur of the new event hall. Removal of the building will also allow a direct line of sight from Fort Harrison Avenue to the new event hall, as well as adding scenic beauty for pedestrians and commuters on Fort Harrison Avenue.
2) The gas station adjacent to the Fort Harrison Hotel will be removed and the land used to add a parking garage for use by parishioners staying at the Fort Harrison Hotel. The garage architecture will match that of the Fort Harrison.
In combination, the acquisition of these properties makes possible the integration of the complex of buildings that are the central hub of the church's religious retreat, while also adding beauty to downtown Clearwater.
Pat Harney, Clearwater
Editor's note: Pat Harney is a Church of Scientology spokeswoman.
What's next? Will city's name change?
This group continues to buy up the city of Clearwater. Soon they will try to change the name of the city to Scientology City or L. Ron Hubbard. Why do we taxpayers continue to use our tax dollars for downtown Cleveland Street improvements and cut money from Parks and Recreation? Items that benefit the residents take a backseat to improve downtown for the Scientologists.
Robert Weber, Clearwater
Re: Seniors do a slow burn over fire alarm upgrades | May 15, story
Condo manager, fire chief deserve praise
I would like to respond in regard to the fire alarm system upgrades in Town Shores of Gulfport condominiums.
Gulfport fire Chief James Marenkovic has been working diligently with Gregg Fata, property manager for Town Shores of Gulfport, to bring the 40-year-old community up to compliance with the fire prevention code that went into effect in December 2008.
As the fire chief stated at one of the meetings with owners of the condominiums, "We are already late in this upgrade."
Fata went out for bids on this project to seven different companies. The best offer was presented to the Master Board of Directors, consisting of two delegates from each building. The Master Board voted to accept the contract offered by Critical System Solutions.
The best possible price was reached for the benefit of all 16 buildings. There were no threats made for anyone to fear retaliation.
Fata got us the best possible contract and has saved us over $1 million by working with the fire chief and the contractor.
The price was for 16 buildings. One building is going with another company and that is their choice. Another has not signed any contract yet; they are still fighting this requirement in court.
As president of the Master's Association I want to thank fire Chief Marenkovic and Fata for a job well done. I'm sure most of the residents of Town Shores are very grateful to both of them.
Rosemarie Black, President, Town Shores of Gulfport Master Association
Re: Chief of schools has run her course | May 22, letter
Janssen is equipped to run school system
I wholeheartedly disagree with the position of the letter writer that school superintendent Julie Janssen should leave her position.
I have known Julie Janssen as a fellow classroom teacher, high school administrator and currently as the superintendent of Pinellas County Schools. She is fair, approachable and most of all, very well-informed regarding administration of this large system.
Her work performance has been outstanding, having contended with the "good old boy" system, which existed for years here. She inherited a huge job.
While she has personal problems, she, like other educators, leaves them at home while dealing with her job. All educators have to have this ability when facing the problems of being in the classroom and contending with the current system.
Julie has been exceptional in this area and to suggest otherwise is ridiculous. She will deal admirably with her job and I am quite sure that her current personal problems will be resolved in as timely a manner as possible with no implications of "slacking off" in her work.
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Infinite possibility is the total of all that does not exist.>This audiobook is dedicated to the fearful and fearless, everyone, everywhere - may our hearts find peace.
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Chance Meeting between Hong Kong Lomographer kaho152 & Belair X 6-122012-12-04 4 Share Tweet
Hong Kong Lomographer kaho152, who loves to shoot landscapes, was mesmerized by Belair X 6-12, and shot many unique photos of Hong Kong's streets. Let's see his Belair photos and listen to his thoughts…
LomoHome : kaho152
Home City :Hong Kong
1. After your first trial, how useful is the Automatic Exposure (AE) feature of Belair X 6-12?
It is very convenient!
In relation to other 120 cameras I had used before, their setup time is definitely much longer; but as Belair X 6-12 has an accurate AE function, I can compose and capture my subjects in a jiffy. It is very convenient and I feel that it is great!
2. Did the retro design of Belair cameras provide you with any inspiration when you were shooting?
Although my favorite subjects are nature related, Belair X 6-12's vintage design inspired me to shoot more cityscape and modern objects, such as the view from the streets.
3. That's right, your test shots are mainly focused on street shots; when shooting streets with Belair X 6 - 12, do you have any special techniques to share so that people can try out something different?
Although Belair X 6 - 12 has a large sized body, it's AE function is as good as that of Lomo LC-A+, don't think, just shoot。Besides streets, I feel I can develop different shooting styles and I will also Lomo on.
("kaho152":http://www.lomography.hk/homes/kaho152 is equally good at using LC-A+, let's take a look at his amazing photos)
4. Which is your favorite Belair X 6-12 format? And why?
I had only used 6 × 12 this time as I felt that it is the most special: as 6 × 12 format cameras are the most expensive and have the highest specifications,the launch of Belair fills the gap for budget conscious Lomographer, being able to shoot wide angle subjects makes me feel satisfied!
5. Please share your favorite photo of the series and the story behind it.
I think the message conveyed in this photo with tattso is very interesting。
On that day, we were trying out Belair X 6-12 ,and we met each other on the road! Meeting someone on the street, carrying out the same assignment as myself is such a rare and amazing occurrence.
Due to this reason (trying out Belair X 6-12 camera), we decided to take a photo of each other and the Belair(Editor:this is an interesting idea, here you can see tattso's shot of kaho152 ).
To me, Lomography reflects and inspires the fun and interesting parts of our life, to capture every memorable scene freely: Belair X 6-12 has an accurate AE function, coupled with the professional vintage design. Under such strong contrasts, I felt that this photo can represent another lifestyle attitude!
6. What are your future hopes and plans? Any ideas or thoughts on your next photo adventure with the Belair?
It would be great if I can bring Belair X 6-12 for some nature shots.
With its unique wide angle and panoramic format, I can take some really wide landscape shots. In Hong Kong city, there are many uncontrollable variables, such as capturing a pedestrian when pressing the shutter. I hope I can capture more serene photos in a natural environment with the Belair.
Thank your for accepting Lomography Magazine's interview
To see more of kaho152's test shots, please visit Album — Belair Test
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MERCEDES-Benz of South Lakes gave guests at its Princes Street showroom an exclusive taste of the forthcoming Ulverston International Music Festival.
With performances by two highly acclaimed local musicians, the Ulverston retailer hosted its own mini concert on Friday (May 2).
Anthony Hewitt, the festival's Artistic Director, said: "I've played everywhere from town squares to cliff tops but this is the first time that I've ever performed in a car showroom!
"It's a really unique location and the beautiful room with its high ceiling made the most of the acoustics."
Award-winning saxophonist Jess Gillam and internationally-renowned pianist Anthony Hewitt took centre stage at the evening which gave a sneak preview of what is to come from June 6 to 15.
Gary Thompson, General Manager of Mercedes-Benz of South Lakes, said: "The music was amazing and we were very pleased to lend our support to an event that is a major part of our community and which has become recognised as one of the UK's best classical and jazz festivals."
Jess, 15, from Ulverston, is considered to be one of the most accomplished up-and-coming saxophonists, having won a place at the esteemed Royal Northern College of Music Juniors and reaching the final of the BBC Young Musician of the Year 2014 Woodwind Category.
Her captivating set was complemented by a screening of her appearance on the final of the BBC competition.
She was accompanied on piano by John Gibbons who will conduct at the festival's choral concern in Ulverston Parish Church on June 14th.
Mr Gibbons also accompanied 11-year-old Patsy Gillam who is an accomplished clarinet player.
Mr Hewitt also ensured that piano keys rather than car keys were foremost in the thoughts of guests.
Born and raised in Ulverston, Mr Hewitt has had a successful musical career which has included playing with the National Symphony Orchestra in the USA and Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in the UK.
He gave guests a preview of the delights in store in the line-up at the 2014 Ulverston International Music Festival.


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|From: Sam Tobin-Hochstadt (samth at ccs.neu.edu)
Date: Sat Dec 3 11:18:26 EST 2011
We have a bunch of bugs in the bug database for software we no longer have. In particular: - ProfessorJ - Help Desk (the GRacket application, not the web pages) - Test Case Boxes I've closed some of these bugs already, and I plan to mass-close all of them soon. If anyone has a reason I shouldn't do this, speak up soon. -- sam th samth at ccs.neu.edu
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With McCain having actually won the nomination, free and clear, the real work begins. We must not only convince American conservatives that McCain is a workable choice that we should be willing to put effort into electing, we must also show Americans in general how McCain is so vastly superior a choice for effective and constitutional leadership of America.
To do this there ought to be a "dream team" of the former presidential contenders, working together, giving speeches, stumping for McCain.
I have often thought one of the biggest failures of conservatism is it's inability to spread it message effectively.
Liberalism has the entire university and college and public school system. It has the media and the combined peer pressure of millions of sheeple living around us.
Conservatism exists because people in the real world, working hard and living on the fruits of their own labor, realize the purpose and power of personal property and the necessity of personal responsibility and moral self-governance.
We need to get this message out, showing incontrovertible proof of the superiority of conservative principles in all of life.
The way we do this without the 'help' the left gets for their ideas from bastions of culture, is to make it so accessible and frequent as to be unavoidable by the common masses and our intellectual enemies, those who need more convincing.
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Saturday, 31 August, 2002, 09:22 GMT 10:22 UK
Coulthard 'will never be champion'
David Coulthard has lost all hope of ever achieving his dream of becoming Formula One world champion, according to Eddie Irvine.
In the latest of a series of broadsides at the Scot, Irvine says that Coulthard has been supplanted in McLaren's pecking order by his new team-mate, Kimi Raikkonen.
Coulthard expected this season to assume a de facto number one role at McLaren following the departure of Mika Hakkinen.
But Irvine said in his column in The Sun newspaper: "David Coulthard can forget any dreams he may have of winning the world crown.
"He should even dismiss the notion that he is now McLaren's team leader, for David's career has been killed by team-mate Kimi Raikkonen.
"It's ironic that David started the season believing he would finally be McLaren's big hope following the retirement of double world beater Mika Hakkinen - only to find himself blown away by the younger Finn.
"While David may like to think he is now the team's top dog, I feel Kimi is the one that boss Ron Dennis is looking to.
"Kimi has something David lacks - star quality.
"Kimi has asserted himself as the team number one, although he's probably not as good technically as David yet.
"But he's only 22 and will quickly learn that side of things.
"It was generally assumed that once Mika left, David would be the shining light but Kimi has really put him in the shade.
"The trouble is David lacks the natural ability which sets some drivers apart.
"I always thought that while Mika was a great driver, he was too inconsistent. If everything wasn't spot on, he didn't go flat out.
"But Kimi appears to give 100% every time he steps into the cockpit.
"The other thing which which should concern David is the fact Dennis is right behind the Finn."
Coulthard has been more evenly matched on pace with his team-mate this season than was normally the case when Hakkinen was in the team.
Coulthard has yet to respond to Irvine's comments, but he blames any problem he may be having this season on the handling characteristics of the 2002 McLaren.
"There is no secret to the fact that this car is particularly nervous at the rear end and that doesn't extract the best from my driving style," the Scot said.
"When we get that sorted out, I will be in a strong position."
Coulthard is likely to point out when he responds to Irvine's criticism that the Northern Irishman does not even have a drive lined up for next season yet.
And in the past he has also criticised Irvine for throwing away his chance of winning the world title in 1999 by not being committed enough.
"It wouldn't have taken much more effort from Eddie in a car that finished 14 races to be world champion in 1999," Coulthard has said.
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OCCRG at Sioux City Roller Dames: Preview
The Old Capitol City All-Stars will travel to Sioux City on April 7th to take on one of the newest members of the WFTDA, the Sioux City Roller Dames. OCCRG fans will recognize SCRD from last year's May 28th nail-biter–OCCRG was down nearly 50 points going into halftime, and pulled out a last-minute 141-127 victory in the last six jams. Sioux City boasts powerhouse triple threats PBR and Sum Mo Payne, as well as jammers Anita Spur and Funsize, who, despite their diminutive frames, pack powerful hits, and effortless agility. The SCRD are students of the game, incorporating smart strategy as well as physical power to their play.
The Sioux City Roller Dames website is advertising this as not only the most exciting bout of their season, but the MOST EXCITING BOUT EVER. If you can't make it, stay connected via our Twitter (@OCCRG) to get real-time updates, or join us on what is to be a fully exciting road trip. Check out the Sioux City Roller Dames facebook page for all the info.
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Washington & Jefferson names interim co-athletic directors
Two longtime employees of Washington & Jefferson College's athletic department are serving as interim co-directors of athletics this upcoming year.
Brownsville native Mark Lesako and Scott McGuinness will serve these roles following the retirement of Bill Duckett at the end of June. Duckett had been a member of the W&J community since 1982 as a football coach, track and field coach, golf coach, development officer and most recently, director of athletics since 2006.
He was a star quarterback at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania and in 1969 ranked eighth nationally in total offense (2,127 yards) and ninth in pass completions with 147.
Lesako has spent the last 15 years as the Presidents' head athletic trainer alongside his twin brother, Mike. During his years with the W&J sports medicine office, Lesako also spent four years as the school's NCAA compliance officer.
He is a member of the National Athletic Trainers' Association and the Pennsylvania Trainers' Association, in which he serves as the Washington County delegate.
Prior to his arrival at the college, he worked at the Health Trax/NovaCare Rehab Clinic starting in 1995. In 1994, he was the head athletic trainer at Jefferson-Morgan High School.
McGuinness has served as the Presidents' sports information director the past 13 years.
He has twice been selected as the Division III Sports Information Director of the Year by the Collegiate Water Polo Association and was honored as the 2006 NCAA Division III Great Lakes Region SID of the Year by the American Volleyball Coaches Association.
One of McGuinness' initial functions in his new role was to hire Sean King as the college's new sports information director. King began his duties on July 15.
A native of Daisytown and a graduate of California High School, King spent the last three years as the assistant sports information director at his alma mater, St. Vincent College.
He earned a bachelor's degree in communication (public relations and advertising) from St. Vincent in 2009. As an undergraduate student, King also worked in the SVC sports information office.
"We are very happy to welcome Sean to our talented staff at Washington & Jefferson College," said McGuinness. "He brings a professional, hard-working approach and knows the Presidents' Athletic Conference and the local media covering our NCAA Division III varsity sports very well."
King obtained a master's degree in sport management from California University of Pennsylvania in 2011. While working toward his degree, King was the Vulcans' sports information graduate assistant under seventh-year Cal U SID Matt Kifer.
From 2008-11, King worked as a production intern/official scorer for the Washington Wild Things.
As is McGuinness, King is a member of the College Sports Information Directors of America and the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference Sports Information Directors Association.
PAC soccer championships make move
The Presidents' Athletic Conference recently announced it will be hosting its 2014 men's and women's soccer championship matches this autumn at Highmark Stadium in Pittsburgh.
Highmark Stadium is a 3,500-seat soccer-specific stadium in Pittsburgh's Station Square and home to the Pittsburgh Riverhounds of the United Soccer League's Professional Division (USL PRO).
This fall's title matches are scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 8. Tentative start times for the championship matches are 12 p.m. and 3 p.m.
"The PAC is thrilled to be hosting its 2014 soccer championships at the Pittsburgh Riverhounds' Highmark Stadium, a state-of-the-art soccer facility that is the crown jewel of the Station Square area on Pittsburgh's south side," said PAC Commissioner Joe Onderko. "We believe the central proximity will allow our fans and membership to attend and create a festival-like atmosphere.
The No. 1 and No. 2 seeds will host men's and women's semifinal matches on Nov. 5.
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Cyberhawk Innovations, provider of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and drone inspection and survey, has completed the world's first ever UAV internal industrial chimney inspection for one of the world's largest oil and gas supermajors.
The project, which took place earlier this year, was completed over the course of two days at one of Europe's largest and most complex refineries.
Traditional internal industrial chimney inspections require personnel to climb inside dangerous and potentially chemically hazardous areas. Inspecting the chimney stack with Cyberhawk's UAVs allowed for a quick and safe audit of the chimney, and meant that personnel were not required to physically enter the chimney to complete the inspection.
This new internal chimney inspection solution complements its existing industry-leading external chimney stack inspection service, which involves using a drone to capture high definition images of the stack's full external surface, before creating a three dimensional model of the chimney. This then provides accurate sizing and positioning of defects along with the provision of high definition orthophotos of each elevation of the chimney, all delivered in Cyberhawk's cloud-based asset management software, iHawk.
Malcolm Connolly, technical director and founder of Cyberhawk says, "We have been working with this particular client for more than six years, and this project demonstrates continued confidence from one of the world's oil and gas supermajors in our ability to deliver more complex and challenging projects."
"Our portfolio includes a significant amount of work undertaken at refinery and petrochemical sites, such as flare stacks, cooling towers and piperack inspections. We have already been using UAVs to conduct external inspections on chimneys for more than five years, and the completion of this recent workscope has proven the feasibility of using drones internally. Completion of this project represents a major leap forward for drone technology and demonstrates the huge safety improvements on offer," continues Connolly.
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Stephenie Meyer on 'Twilight': 'I Am So Over It'
"Twilight" author Stephenie Meyer is done with the vampire franchise.
"Twilight" author Stephenie Meyer is done with the vampire franchise.
Fortune favors financed for foreign films at BAFTA
For international filmmakers, getting selected is the first step in the game
Albania's choice for foreign-language Oscar race, American director Joshua Marston's "The Forgiveness of Blood", has been disqualified after the Academy decided it did not have enough local input.
Juanita Wilson's "As If I Am Not There" is Ireland's submission for the foreign-language category for the Academy Awards.
Docu "Hot Coffee," Alaska-set drama "On the Ice" and Indian pic "Gandu" were among juried prizewinners at the 37th Seattle Film Festival, which wrapped on Sunday.
Despite country's economic travails, Ireland's hospitality to co-prods and a widening pool of talent make film sector its great bright hope
Flynn, 45, is one of Ireland's most can-do producers.
Despite her exotic first name, Juanita Wilson is all Irish, born and bred in Dublin, where she lives with her producer husband James Flynn. That said, the director isn't afraid to venture far afield…
The Palm Springs International Film Festival has set French farce "Potiche" as its opening film on Jan. 6 and Justin Chadwick's "The First Grader" as its final feature on Jan. 16.
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I use what I believe to be a standard headspace gage set by Forster. I checked my K98 "dou" and my Yugo 24/47. With the NO GO gage, neither bolt would begin to close. But when I chamber 8mm factory ammo, surplus ammo or reloads full length sized, they all make closing the bolt requiring more effort than it should. It acts like the headspace is too tight. The same ammo causes no problem in my two Turkish 8mm's or my sporterized Nazi 8mm Mauser.
I am thinking my "dou" mauser and my Yugo 24/47 may have the different shoulder angle and the ammo I have and my 8mm reloading dies are of the other angle causes the more difficult bolt close.
If anyone can help me locate the post about the different 8mm shoulder angles, I sure would appreciate it. I don't know if I should be using a new 8mm Finish Chamber Reamer to correct the shoulder angle or live with the added effort to close the bolts on the two refles. I can shorten a shell holder so the rounds chamber with the bolt closing normally but even this is not what I cal the proper fix of the problem.


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WATCH: J. Lo Translates 'I Luh Ya Papi' And It's Hilariously Raunchy
We've all caught ourselves singing along to Jennifer Lopez's "I Luh Ya Papi" multiple times on our commute home from work these days… It's catchy and pop-y, and I can't help but hit the side of my head every time it goes "luh ya luh ya luh ya papi" (you know, like in the music video).
But I never realized what the lyrics were actually saying and just how raunchy J. Lo gets in this song!
Last night on Jimmy Kimmel Live, the
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2014 Conference
|February 20, 2014
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18th Annual Conference
Insure the Uninsured Project's 18th Annual Statewide Conference: Tomorrow is Here: What's Next? conference was held at the Sacramento Convention Center on February 11, 2014, while the Awards and Networking Dinner was held at the Citizen Hotel on February 10, 2014 from 6-9pm.
Download the agenda here: Conference Agenda.pdf
Conference Materials
The conference binder materials are available for download. The password for some protected files will be provided via e-mail to all registered attendees.
ITUP Reports
ITUP has prepared reports in preparation for the 18th Annual Statewide ITUP Conference. Featured topics include important issues like the future of the Exchange, the remaining uninsured, children's coverage, payment reform, health care financing, provider workforce, and the future of substance use disorder services. The following reports will be featured at the conference and are available for download:
Policy Considerations for Covered California
Toward a Better Medi-Cal Substance Use Disorder Benefit in California- Smart Investments for Improving Lives
A Vision for Payment and Delivery System Reform: Moving from FFS to Improved Quality, Better Health, and Cost Containment
Workforce Development in Healthcare
California's Remaining Uninsured
Children's Health Coverage Under the ACA
2014 Health Care Financing Report: Public Programs
Additionally, summaries of the ITUP issue and regional workgroups, as well as the Los Angeles Health Collaborative, are available here.
Session Notes
Employer Coverage: How Do We Work Together?
Behavioral Health: Can We Treat the Whole Person?
Payment Reform: How Can California Get a Better Value For Our Buck?
Keynote Address: Senator Hernandez
Children's Health: How Can California Create a Healthier Tomorrow?
Workforce: Is There a Doctor in the House?
Remaining Uninsured: Is a Seamless Safety Net Possible?
Outreach and Enrollment: What Will It Take for California to Become Fully Covered?
Presentations and Handouts
Payment Reform in California – Stephen Shortell, UC Berkeley School of Public Health
Getting to Health 3.0 – Peter Long, Blue Shield of CA Foundation
Equity: The 4th Aim of Health Reform – Bob Ross, The California Endowment
Is There a Doctor in the House? Strengthening the Supply, Distribution and Diversity of California's Health Workforce – Jeff Oxendine, UC Berkeley School of Public Health
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Jennifer Garner gives a credit to therapy sessions she has joined for making her able to deal with her break-up with actor Scott Foley and gain success in her relationship with Ben Affleck.
Jennifer Garner credits the therapy sessions she signed up for following the break-up of her marriage to actor Scott Foley for the success of her relationship with Ben Affleck. The actress admits her split and subsequent divorce from Foley in 2003 was "a huge heartbreak" which sent her into therapy.
And Garner reveals the sessions helped her come to terms with the fact she wasn't ready to become a wife when she wed Foley in 2000. She tells Parade magazine, "I had a lot of growing up to do. I'm still conflict-averse. I don't like to argue. But, back then, I couldn't have a fight. I couldn't work things out because I wasn't able to say what I needed to say. I didn't have a voice. I didn't dare to express myself."
"It was a huge heartbreak for me to have something fail like that. I knew that this was either an opportunity for growth or I would sink. It's easy when you're hurt and angry to just say, 'Oh, it's them,' but I had to come into my own. I thought, 'Why did this relationship not work? What part of the failure is my responsibility?' So I went to work on it. I started therapy."
Garner called on inspiration from her TV spy character in "Alias" to help her become a better partner. She adds, "It's not like I didn't realize I had any issues until I got a divorce, but I had this professional confidence that wasn't equaled by my own personal confidence in any relationship - not just with men. There was a disconnect. I realized I needed to be more like my character in 'Alias', who was so powerful and confident and an inspiration to me."
"I understood very well how to be nice and how to take care of people. I didn't know how to ask for anything that I needed. It was important to balance it out." Her second marriage to Affleck has become a success story - the couple has become one of Hollywood's most solid pairs. They wed in 2005 and have two kids.


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Thursday, August 25, 2011
Phil Mickelson Would Consider Using a Belly-Putter
Phil. Oh Phil, Phil, Phil, Phil, Phil. Don't you know anything? Anything at all? There are a few things you don't need to talk about, and "belly" anything is one of them, yet this week at the Barclays, Mickelson was asked about the onslaught of the belly/long putter, and said he'd think about using one, if it came with two dozen Krispy Kreme donuts.
"I've grabbed (a belly-putter) off the rack and just hit one with it, sure," Mickelson said. "I don't see very many left-handed but I'll grab one when I see it and just take a few practice strokes.
"I wouldn't rule (a long putter) out," he said. "But I think there are certain things technique-wise that you have to understand to do it well, to putt well with it.
"It swings differently than a normal putter in your hands, and so I don't know those little idiosyncrasies, those little secrets, if you will. And so I don't really putt very effectively with it."
I'm not really sure if he just did a complete 360 there, but isn't this like Tiger Woods coming out and saying he's okay with men going to strip clubs? Phil, don't talk about your belly. That's what people joke about!
Most people are fans of you! We enjoy you! You're good for golf! But please, please, please don't go to the belly putter. It's a terrible idea. A part of me would die.
(Also, just a side-note: I just went through a whole bunch of pictures of Phil on Getty ... Hey Phil, wear more white. It looks good on you and doesn't look crazy tight. Stop with the goofy, shiny shirts. They don't help you. Trust me on this.)
I'm actually super scared that Tiger would eventually try out the long putter, and I'm not kidding, so if both Phil and Tiger did it, I'd probably have to end this blog and start writing about curling or rugby or something.
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I could definitely see Phil using the belly putter. Isn't it supposed to help with short putts? Those are the misses that plague Phil. He's carried two drivers before, maybe Phil will carry two putters.
- August 25, 2011 at 11:43 AM
Well not any more, the PGA banned the use of belly putters. But Phil could consider using the Odyssey Metal-X Arm Lock putter available in January. Check out more info here
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Thursday, April 21, 2005; Page A08
ORLANDO, April 20 -- A special prosecutor dropped all charges Wednesday against Mayor Buddy Dyer (D) and three others who had been indicted on charges of allegedly violating a state law that prohibits payments for collection of absentee ballots.
Dyer, suspended by Gov. Jeb Bush (R) when the charges were announced March 11, was reinstated hours after the charges were dropped.
The prosecutor's decision also means there will be no May 3 special election to choose a temporary replacement.
Charges were also dropped against Circuit Judge Alan Apte and Dyer's campaign manager, Patti Sharp, who like Dyer had been indicted for providing "pecuniary gain" for the collection or possession of absentee ballots -- the same charge filed against campaign consultant Ezzie Thomas, and dropped.
The four will pay $500 each to defray the costs of the probe.
Neither special prosecutor Brad King nor the grand jury that indicted the four last month found any evidence of fraud.
"There was no evil intent on these people's part," said King, who was brought in from Marion County to oversee the investigation. "They did not believe they were violating the law, I don't think."
However, this case may not be over. King said investigations into matters involving Orlando elections continue, but he refused to divulge details.


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Get To Know Your Celebrity Blabbermouth: Clinton Brown
When it comes to public rants via social media, Chris Brown gives Twitter a whole new meaning. From lashing out at critics to cussing out comedians (and the L.A. district attorney), the controversial R&B star is constantly adding to his 140-character repertoire.
Well, meet his father, Clinton Brown, who like his (in)famous son, isn't shy about saying how he really feels… and even RiRi isn't safe when it comes to his attempted words of wisdom for his troubled son. In fact, it seems, the "No BS" crooner never had his dad's approval of their rocky relationship.
"I personally really didn't want him and Rihanna back together," Clinton told the New York Daily News in April.
"You have to have a balance in a relationship. You have to have someone who is spontaneous and whimsical but you also have to have someone who is grounded and logical."
And a year before that, the 48-year-old corrections officer from Tappahannock, Virginia, told Star magazine, "when you're that emotionally involved with someone and have a history, it could cause problems. Sometimes you need to cut the strings and move beyond the past."
That "history" Clinton is clearly referring to is the 2009 incident when his 24-year-old son assaulted Rihanna and continues to face the media's outrage today.
Clinton, who was once married to Chris's mother Joyce Hawkins, said the "Diamonds" singer was "respectful" and "polite" when they met, but he has always had another pop star in mind for his son.
"I personally liked Jordin Sparks. She's a wholesome young lady, very pretty," he told the NYDN.
Well, that's more than unlikely since Jordin's longtime beau Jason Derulo just penned a special love ballad for his leading lady aptly titled "Marry Me."
But Chris's dad did get part of his wish. The on-again, off-again pop star pair called it quits (yet again) earlier this summer, which means Chris is on the prowl.


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Consumer Confidence Retreats [AUDIO]
After two months of large gains, consumer confidence was down in January.
The Conference Board is reporting that its Consumer Confidence Index now stands at 61.1, down from a revised 64.8 in December. Economists had expected a reading of 68. From October to December, the index had surged from 40.9 to 64.8.
"Until consumers really see some sort of sustainable trend when it comes to job growth, it's hard for them to believe that the recovery is underway," said Lynn Franco, Director of the Consumer Research Center at The Conference Board. "They also need to see some income gains. They're still facing these challenges as we go ahead and because of these challenges, they're going to be cautious in terms of spending."
"Basically, the consumer we saw in 2011 is the same consumer we're seeing in 2012," said Franco. "It's going to be a slow recovery. In all likelihood, unless the economy continues to grow at a very fast clip, we're not likely to generate employment growth that's going to satisfy and get us to certain encouraging levels very quickly."
"It's going to take proof before consumers actually believe and that will take several months of sustainable job growth," she said. "Rising gas prices also have taken a toll on sentiment. That uptick at the gas pumps definitely effects consumers who are on a budget. It gives consumers this diminished sense of purchasing power."


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THROUGH the soft evening air enwrinding all,
Rocks, woods, fort, cannon, pacing sentries, endless wilds,
In dulcet streams, in flutes and cornets notes,
Electric, pensive, turbulent artificial,
(Yet strangely fitting even here, meanings unknown before,
Subtler than ever, more harmony, as if born here, related here,
Not to the citys frescod rooms, not to the audience of the opera house,
Sounds, echoes, wandering strains, as really here at home,
Sonnambulas innocent love, trios with Normas anguish,
And thy ecstatic chorus Poliuto;)
Rayd in the limpid yellow slanting sundown,
Music, Italian music in Dakota.
While Nature, sovereign of this gnarld realm,
Lurking in hidden barbaric grim recesses,
Acknowledging rapport however far removd,
(As some old root or soil of earth its last-born flower or fruit,)
Listens well pleasd.
Poet: Walt Whitman
Poem: 56.
Italian Music in Dakota.
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Year: Published/Written in 1900
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William O Weindell
2009 — Jefferson Barracks, Missouri
William was in the Army Infantry, 26th Division, 104th Regiment, 2nd Battlian, Company F.
William /My dad was in WWII and he turned 83 on Tuesday. (2007) My mom went out to CA from MO and worked on planes and in the ship yard. I finally wrote the stuff
down and she was at San Pedro at the consolidated Ship Building and El
Sequendo with Douglas Aircraft.
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him. He was in the infantry. I would have to ask him what group. I think
there were 244 of them in his unit and only 3 came back. His best friend
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kids in France chocolate bars. He saw terrible things.
I email you later with a picture! Here are my parents today. This was the
22 of May, his birthday. (2007 Photo)
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The huge new Apple data center in North Carolina has apparently hit some delays but will open this spring, the company said yesterday at its annual meeting. Apple also confirmed that the facility in Maiden, N.C. will support its iTunes and MobileMe services, according to AppleInsider, which had access to the shareholders-only meeting.
It's long been known that the new data center would support iTunes and MobileMe. The suspense has been whether those services would undergo a cloud transformation that would explain the enormous scale of the 500,000 square foot iDataCenter. Apple didn't fill in the blanks yesterday, leaving tech news outlets to revisit recent reports that the facility will house retooled versions of iTunes and MobileMe featuring "cloud lockers" providing easy access to users' music, videos and photos.
Here's what's new in Wednesday's announcements: the fact that the North Carolina data center is apparently not yet live. Last fall sources said the iDataCenter was prepping to go live "any day now." There are many different reasons why the opening of a data center can be delayed. One possible factor: the sudden death in November of Olivier Sanche, Apple's Director of Global Data Center Operations, a role in which he oversaw the preparations of the new $1 billion facility.
Will we know when the iDataCenter finally goes live? Apple has been consistent in saying as little as possible about the facility. In the meantime, check out the Apple Data Center FAQ for a complete rundown of what we know and don't know about the huge North Carolina facility (shown below).


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By LU SHAUGHNESSY
As I see it, the only people that didn't want the Voter ID constitutional amendment on our ballots in November are those who want voter fraud to continue. Why else would they oppose showing proper identification?
Seriously, there is no other reason to not insist that voters show appropriate identification in order to take part in one of the most honorable rights a citizen of the United States of America has. Our right to vote, and to have fair election results needs to be protected.
Since when is being required to present proper identification a violation of a persons' constitutional rights? A valid ID needs to be presented for practically everything these days. The usual occasions are to verify your airline boarding pass and get through airport security; to purchase alcohol and tobacco products, prescription medications, apply for welfare/food stamp assistance, attend an R-rated movie, ear and body piercings, tattoos and to obtain all types of insurance to name a few of the most common.
More and more medical providers are asking for photo IDs. As a matter of fact, any and all real estate transactions require a photo ID, as does renting an apartment or a vehicle, and sometimes just to use a credit card.
To enter any Disney property to see Mickey and Minnie Mouse, my fingerprint is required to prove that I wasn't using someone else's pass. I was just asked for ID to return an item to TJ Maxx without a receipt recently.
It just takes one fraudulent or illegal vote to cheapen all lawful votes and I cannot understand why some people wouldn't want every legitimate vote to count. After all, we are voting to elect the leaders of our cities, state, and country.
Over the years, I've had many conversations with election judges throughout the state and some of their stories made me realize that voter fraud truly exists. At one precinct, a van pulled up carrying about a dozen people that all had nametags on and two people to vouch for their 'residency' and ability to vote.
These folks were evidently not competent enough to cast votes on their own because the two "witnesses" tried to enter the voting booths to "assist" them. A male election judge went over to explain that no one can accompany a person into the voting booth and "coach" them. The "witnesses" insisted that they'd coached other voters before and should be able to do so again, whereas the precinct judge had to insist they step away or he'd have to call the authorities. That's just one example.
I don't believe for a minute that the people opposing the Voter ID amendment and claim there's never been any voter fraud convictions are stupid, ill-informed, or in denial. I believe they offer their opinions to keep the truth from being told.
Yes, 113 individuals who voted illegally in 2008 have been convicted under Minnesota Statue 201.014. According to the Minnesota Majority, "The actual number of illegal votes cast was in the thousands. Most unlawful voters were never charged with a crime because they simply pleaded ignorance. We have evidence of these people casting illegal ballots, but in Minnesota, ignorance of election law is considered to be an acceptable defense."
This has got to be the only law that can be broken by claiming ignorance! Think about it; there would not be a Sen. Franken if voter fraud laws could have been properly enforced immediately at the ballot box. In both of these elections, there were several counties with more votes than registered voters.
For something as important as our right to vote and to fair election outcomes, you would think that early registration should be mandatory. In order to obtain a U.S. passport, you must apply at least six weeks before you need it. Sure, you can pay the additional $150 to expedite the processing, but it's still at least a week. No passport, no international travel. The same should hold true for voting; no valid ID, no vote.
As for the very poor and disadvantaged being 'disenfranchised' because they are unable to obtain an ID, that's one of the biggest lies you'll hear from those opposed to this common-sense law. This legislation includes a provision for free, government-issued photo IDs for anyone who needs one.
Eighty percent of Minnesota voters support this sensible, judicious, reasonable, practical legislation and it's not because they already have an ID. It's because they know there is voter fraud and it needs to be stopped.
The Democrats are absolutely terrified of this referendum on the November ballot. I, on the other hand, welcome it and am confident that requiring voters to produce proper identification will become law.
Lu Shaughnessy is a Stillwater real estate broker.


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The Pirates righty has been dominant in spring training, but should you rush to grab him in fantasy formats?
"Mulder, the human mind naturally seeks meaningful patterns and configurations in things that don't inherently have any. Given the suggestion of a particular image, you can't help but see that shape somewhere." –Dana Scully in The X-Files episode "Clyde Bruckman's Final Repose" (1995)
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The Padres acquire the Braves' young backstop, the Halos grab Yunel Escobar, the Astros re-up with Tony Sipp, and much more.
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April 26, 2012 3:00 am
Starting Pitching VP returns with Niemann, Burnett, Doubront, and Parker
Readers, today I am proud to introduce you to the newest member of the Baseball Prospectus Fantasy team, Paul Sporer. You may recognize Paul from Roto Hardball or from his own blog, Baseball by Paul. Paul will be writing the Starting Pitching edition of Value Picks as well as resurrecting the Weekly Planner. Welcome aboard, Paul! —Derek Carty, Fantasy Manager
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March 22, 2012 3:17 am
Perennial strugglers Zambrano and Liriano join intriguing youngsters Nicasio and Minor in this week's VP
As spring training heads into the home stretch, we're starting to learn a bit more about starting pitchers who came into camp with question marks. Those questions can be related to any number of issues—we'll be discussing guys who are trying to return from life-threatening injury, insubordination, and good-old fashioned sore arms—but in each case, only additional data will help us make the informed decision. Here's a look at four pitchers and the absolute latest on their attempts to solidify their places in a big-league rotation…
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January 10, 2012 3:00 am
Juan Nicasio is on the comeback trail, and he might be an early favourite for the Comeback Player of the Year award.
There are few scarier moments in life than seeing a baseball hurtling toward your head at 100 mph. Rockies right-hander Juan Nicasio experienced that firsthand on August 5, when an Ian Desmond comebacker struck him near the right temple before the righty had time to react. Remarkably, less than six months after suffering a fractured vertebra in his neck, Nicasio is back on the mound.
Before the injury, the 25-year-old Nicasio logged a 4.14 ERA and 3.62 FIP in 71
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August 8, 2011 10:55 am
Juan Nicasio suffers a fractured neck, Jose Reyes' hamstring acts up again, Daniel Murphy has another knee issue, Ike Davis appears to be out for the season, Chase Headley fractures a finger, Alex Cobb has hand numbness, and Jair Jurrjens finally hits the DL.
Juan Nicasio, COL (Neck surgery—C1 fracture) [AGL: TBD, ATD: TBD] (Explanation)
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August 8, 2011 1:40 am
In the wake of some devastating injuries this year, some thoughts on the biggest dangers in the game of baseball today.
Friday night in Colorado, Rockies pitcher Juan Nicasio was struck in the face by a line drive off the bat of Washington Nationals shortstop Ian Desmond. It's unclear to me from reading reports where exactly on his face the ball struck - either on his cheek, near his ear, or at his temple - but the real injury came from his fall. Watching the video it is clear that, once the ball hit his face, Nicasio fell to the ground and landed on the top of his head (imagine someone doing a headstand). After lying on the mound for more than five minutes, Nicasio was placed on a stretcher with a brace around his neck and carted off the field. It was announced Sunday morning that Nicasio had broken the C1 vertebrae in his neck and had had surgery performed overnight.
This is a scary, scary thing. Neck injuries are about as serious as it gets, with paralysis or worse always a possibility. What's more, the line drive that caused everything hit within a baseball's breadth of Nicasio's temple. If either circumstance was even slightly more severe, we could be talking about Major League Baseball's first on-field death in ninety years. And though that may sound like a bit of a stretch - a gloomy, pessimistic, overly cautious stretch - because we know how it turned out, it's very real.
June 27, 2011 12:36 pm
That the Yankees struggle with starters they've never seen before is not just an urban myth. In the words of Madeline Kahn, "It's twue! It's twue!" Plus: Notes from an old timer's day.
Man cannot live by fastball alone. Not for very long, at least, and not against the Yankees. Not that Juan Nicasio didn't try. Making just the sixth start of his big league career, the 24-year-old Rockies rookie threw four perfect innings against the Bronx Bombers on Sunday following the Yankees' 65th annual Old Timers' Day festivities, and your memory didn't have to date back to DiMaggio to feel as though you'd seen this current cast struggle in such situations before.


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Mokule`ia means "a place of abundance". During your stay here you'll have an abundance of activities to choose from, wonderful food and plenty of rest. You'll enjoy an oceanfront, which is home to sea turtles and seals. This beach is perfect for swimming, snorkeling, kayaking, or relaxing while watching the rising and setting of the sun. Within reach are trails, a nature reserve and you can try your hand at skydiving, gliding, and horseback riding.
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If you're looking for big waves this is perhaps one of the most iconic spots. When surfing was starting to pick up in the 1950s, the surfers would come to Waimea to challenge the waves. Located close to downtown Haileiwa, you can buy food and have a picnic here or enjoy a culinary experience from the food trucks.


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WIMBLEDON, England -- Rafael Nadal bumped into his unknown and unheralded opponent as they headed to a break between games. Perhaps it was incidental contact.
At the previous changeover, Nadal stood and barked at the chair umpire, complaining about being distracted by 100th-ranked Lukas Rosol while serving. Later, Nadal shook his head and frowned when a Wimbledon official explained that, with light fading and the second-round match heading to a fifth set, they'd need a 45-minute break to close the retractable roof and turn on the lights at Centre Court.
Of all the things that rattled Nadal on Thursday evening, the most significant was Rosol's gutsy game -- his 22 aces, violent groundstrokes and shot-punctuating staredowns. Put it together and Rosol, making his debut at the All England Club, overpowered 11-time Grand Slam champion Nadal 6-7 (9), 6-4, 6-4, 2-6, 6-4, one of the most astonishing results in tennis history.
"That's (what) happens when you play against a player who is able to hit the ball very hard, hit the ball without thinking and feeling the pressure," the second-seeded Nadal said.
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In the triple jump, one of four field jump competitions in track and field.
Since he learned how to gain 12 inches to his vertical jump he is now helping other young basketball players how to increase their vertical.
Once you feel secure in the saddle, you might think about taking a horse riding course which teaches you to jump over manageable fences.
Vertical jump training is not something that you come across everyday in most sports but it is very important for improving.


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Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Microsoft's Xbox-using, Dancing Senior Citizens In LA
Computer software giant Microsoft has rolled out a video of a bunch of Xbox 360-playing, dancing senior citizens in Los Angeles, as part of an effort to promote a new program with the City of Los Angeles Department of Aging. Microsoft said it has tied with the city, along with Partners in Care Foundation and St. Barnabas Senior Services, to launch a program called Exergamers Wellness Club, which will use Microsoft's technology to combine exercise, health monitoring, and health education for seniors centers in Los Angeles. The video shows groups of seniors at the St. Barnabas Senior Services center, which is near MacArthur Park, using the Kinect for Xbox 360 as part of an exercise program. Microsoft said it plans to donate a Kinect, a selection of games, and one year of Xbox LIVE Gold Membership to the other 15 senior centers administered by the Los Angeles Department of Aging.


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Should this article be moved to Chrysalis (novel), just for the sake of clarity? --JemHadar359 23:07, 18 February 2009 (UTC)
- No. What would go here then? All episodes are at "(episode)", and if there's only one other item, it goes to the base name, with a redirection to the episode at the top. -- sulfur 23:14, 18 February 2009 (UTC)


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Jeffrey R Johnson
Director China Lab
Jeffrey Johnson is the founding director of China Megacities Lab, an experimental research unit at the Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation, at Columbia University, where he also teaches. He is also a co-founding principal of SLAB, an architecture and urbanism studio based in New York City.
Research at China Megacities Lab focuses on contemporary issues related to the spatial and social transformation of China's urban landscape. Current projects include research on China's large-scale superblock development, which will be included as part of a book Johnson is co-editing on the subject provisionally entitled The China Lab Guide to Megablock Urbanisms, post-industrial urban transformation, and on the exportation and influence of Chinese urbanism and design through China's global expansion.
SLAB is a research-based design studio with projects ranging from architecture, urban design and exhibition design, with projects located in the U.S., China, Italy, Costa Rica, Bahamas and Mexico. SLAB projects have been exhibited in the U.S. and published widely internationally.
Johnson lectures frequently in both China and the United States, organizes collaborative international China Megacities Lab/Columbia University design studios and workshops in China, and has organized and participated in a number of international forums and exhibitions. Johnson was an executive curator for the 2011 Shenzhen/Hong Kong Bi-city Biennale of Urbanism + Architecture.