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The contest opens Monday March 22. To qualify to win, candidates must submit entries on the 3D Perspectives blog no later than Friday May 7. The entries will be judged by a Dassault Systemes Jury board including DS Design Studio, and the winners will be announced on Wednesday May 19.
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Impact of WDC cuts softened by land deal
With District 2155 looking at its eighth straight year of cuts, school administrators have come up with an eye-catching proposal.
According to WDC superintendent Virginia Dahlstrom, it may be possible this year to find the $236,000 they must trim through retirements and the sale of 55 acres of land.
Six WDC teachers have indicated that they are interested in retirement at the end of the 2010-2011 school year. Since the salary of a veteran teacher is greater than a young teacher, the retirements could save the district approximately $118,000, according to business manager Jerry Anderson.
Dahlstrom also told the board that M State-Wadena is interested in buying a 55-acre tract of land on the south side of Wadena which the college's electrical lineworkers program has been using.
"Given that we do have a number of individuals who are retiring and we are looking at selling property to Minnesota State-Wadena, I'd like to go through that rather than putting our staff through a brutal process which they have gone through before," Dahlstrom said.
The sale of the land is expected to net the district $140,000.
The district has already made $4.3 million in cuts in the last eight years according to WDC elementary principal Louie Rutten.
WDC's student population determines the amount of funding the district receives each year and that population has been declining in recent years, a problem shared by most of the school districts in the state.
Dahlstrom has pointed out that WDC's declining population has been leveling off. This year's student body in k-12 stood at 1,001 -- a decrease of just five students from the first day of the 2009-2010 school year.
The board approved a motion to keep the administration's budget reduction proposal on the table contingent on the sale of the land, which is expected to be completed by the end of February, and the retirements. If not, the usual seven-step reduction program will be enacted to reduce the budget.

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With the hire of a performing arts teacher, Eminence Independent Schools added another way to approach project-based learning — through choreography. The first major assignment involves boosting suicide prevention awareness among the students through an upcoming performance.
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By Taddeo Bwambale
Peace talks to end the conflict in South Sudan will resume on Monday, the IGAD mediation team has disclosed.
In a statement on Thursday, IGAD chief, Ambassador Mahboub Maalim confirmed that both parties would resume negotiations on February 10 in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa.
The envoy said IGAD Special Envoys had sent invitation letters to the Parties on the commencement of the second round of the negotiations.
The mediators have also dispatched the advance team of the IGAD Joint Technical Committee (JTC) to South Sudan to conduct an assessment of the situation there.
According to the statement, the mediation team will visit all capitals of the IGAD Member States to seek their views on the direction of the peace talks.
IGAD brings together six countries of the Horn of Africa region which are Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Sudan and Uganda.
The second round of the mediation that will focus on political dialogue and national reconciliation, the statement said.
The mediation team is led by IGAD special envoy, Ambassador Seyoum Mesfin.
Seven South Sudan detainees were last week released by President Salva Kiir and received by President Uhuru Kenyatta in Nairobi.
The IGAD special envoys met with the detainees to seek their position on mediation efforts to end the conflict that started in December.
"They were appreciative of the IGAD initiative and the practical achievement made so far by the envoys, including the signing of the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement," the statement said.
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[3 April 2008]
The Dallas Morning News (MCT)
Charles Bock's Beautiful Children reads like a dream, and I don't mean that metaphorically. The book has the same disjointed, "I don't know what this means, but it sure is interesting" quality as some dreams or, in many of the book's sequences, nightmares.
While reading it, I sometimes wondered what drugs I'd accidentally taken, and where I might obtain some more. It's one of the few books I've ever wanted to read again almost immediately, certain that I had missed crucial points among the overflowing buffet of vignettes served up by Bock.
It certainly doesn't read like a first novel, but then again the author has said he spent 10 years writing it, so one suspects it's a first novel that's been through innumerable revisions.
The plot centers loosely on the Ewing family: 12-year-old son Newell, who has disappeared into the neon-tinted Las Vegas night, whether as victim or runaway, it's unclear; father Lincoln, whose alienation and despair send him seeking comfort anywhere he can find it, with unsavory results; and mother Lorraine, a former stripper who elevates her vanished son to saintly status, rendering everyone else in her life unworthy of her attention.
Lorraine, driven by a mother's keening desperation, is one of the more sympathetic figures, especially as her son remains missing and interest fades: "The parents of her son's friends and classmates had their root canals, their bake sales, their family therapy sessions. Contacting them meant little more than coming face-to-face with the fact that her need to find her son had nothing to do with anyone else's life, a lesson that hurt no matter how many times she learned it."
Other characters, beautifully drawn, flit around the Ewings like fireflies, lighting up for a few pages, then flying off into the dark, not to be heard from again for many chapters, if at all. Their common thread is a sense of thrumming anxiety that never abates; if you're not already a little on edge, Beautiful Children will definitely put you there.
The lives of the city's runaways are etched with horrific immediacy. A pregnant waif named Daphney, who at one time delighted in seeing her face on a milk carton, learns the real meaning of transience the hard way. "I went to the stores," she says, "but the cartons had all different kids. ... I couldn't find me no more."
The true star of Beautiful Children, though, is Bock's hometown of Las Vegas, a place where it's never really dark or quiet. "Waves of electricity, emanating from pop art facades, actually transforming the nature of the atmosphere, creating a mutation of night, a night that is not night—daytime at night," he writes. "The twenty-four-hour bacchanal. The party without limits. The crown jewel of a country that has institutionalized indulgence."
The author mostly steers clear of the Strip and other cleaned-up tourist areas, focusing instead on the seedy, abhorrently foul underbelly whose denizens keep the likes of the Mandalay and Bellagio running.
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Beautiful Children will undoubtedly disgust some readers (profanity and nastiness abound, tempered with wry humor), intrigue or infuriate others. It'll never be on the Las Vegas tourism board's list of recommended titles.
For those willing to wade into its slimy abyss, however, it will reward them with a wildly satisfying and disturbing literary journey, led by an author of blazing talent.
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What is the minimum dollar amount you accept for a cookie order?
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My minimum order is 1 dozen. Each design also has a minimum of one dozen cookies. (If you order 12-23 you can have one design, 24-35 2 designs, etc.)
The exception to this is when I do baskets/arrangements as they often have a variety of cookies and usually a quantity of 6-9. These are a little more expensive so I'm OK with a smaller order.


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A man in his 60s was found dead late Saturday night after a fire at a trailer park in the East County.
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When they arrived they found a small trailer fully engulfed in flames, Mohler said.
About five minutes later they discovered the body of the victim inside, Mohler said.
His name has not been released.
Mohler said the fire was contained to the trailer and did not spread to any other homes.
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Welcome to Silverblood Frenchies Blue French Bulldogs
The finest Blue Blooded French Bulldogs in the US
Last Updated: July 29 , 2016
Recent News: We are now adding "black and tan" into our quality frenchie breeding program! Please visit our Puppies for sale page to see more on our future plans. Our new litter of double factor pups (chocolate / blue) are here!! To see the parents and the available puppies click here Blue French Bulldog Puppies. To be added to our puppy waiting list click here Puppy waiting list. Please visit our FAQs page for Frequesntly asked Questions regarding general Frenchie Care. We have added a new chocolate male to our stud lineup! His name is Mr. GoodBar AKA Goodie - He is chocolate and carrier blue. He is our up and coming double factor (chocolate / blue carrier) stud that will hopefully bless us with beutiful lilac french bulldog puppies in the near future! Be on the lookout for his new pics coming soon on our STUDS page.
We have just produced our new lilac stud! Please feel free to check out "Champ" in our males page.
SilverBlood Frenchies breeds some of the finest Blue French Bulldogs anywhere. We specialize in "Blue Blooded" French Bulldog puppies. We produce solid blue French Bulldogs, blue brindle French Bulldogs, Lilac French Bulldogs, Blue and Tan French Bulldogs, blue fawn and blue pied and/or are "Blue Carriers" of the blue gene French Bulldog puppies. We use the finest most sought after bloodlines including Blue Shark, Du Champagne, Bostondane, GlenLee, Bad-Bull, Gold-Sierra, Iz Palevyh Buldogov, TwinLakes, Super Bully, LeBulls, Nagyerdoi Champion, Tiszaparti and other very select bloodlines to create our own premium SilverBlood bloodline. We are located in sunny South Florida. Our Blue French Bulldog Puppies are raised in a loving home environment and come pre spoiled. Our Blue Frenchies have beautiful heads with smashed faces, short cobby bodies and super compact frames. They all display an awesome disposition and love anything that moves, adult, child or any other animal or pet. The Blue French Bulldog breed is the most adorable and affectionate, super happy and intelligent breed we have met. We have over 10 years of experience in canine breeding. We are delighted that you have landed on our web page and hope you enjoy your visit here. Our site is jammed packed with info about this awesome exotic breed and is designed to help you make your choice whether you choose us to provide you with a Frenchie bundle of joy or not. Feel free to contact us at anytime via phone, email or by our contact form on our contact us page. We look forward to sharing with you! Have a Blessed Day!
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French Bulldog Breed Information
French Bulldog History
The French Bulldog was first found in England as the smaller version of the English Bulldog. During the 1860s French Bulldog breeders bred this small English Bulldog breed with the French Terrier, and thus created the breed we know now as the French Bulldog. Many people believe that the breed was also mixed with the Pug and Boston Terriers to stamp the smash face look from the Pug as well as the trademark upright standing mouse ears of the French Bulldog breed of today. Many people admired these little dogs and the breed then quickly caught on. The French Bulldog was brought back to England to be shown. Many of the English were upset due to the naming "French" since the breed was originally bred from original the English Bulldog. Nevertheless the breed continued with the "French Bulldog" name and quickly became a very successful small bred and is now thriving more than ever as they grow in popularity. The "Blue French Bulldog" later was born as more breeders were introduced to the breed that did not agree with the practice of culling the dogs born in a litter that did not hold up to the standard. The breed standard states that exotic colors such as blue, chocolate, tan points or lilac French bulldogs are a disqualification in the show ring. This caused breeders to eliminate them from the gene pool by breeding away from those genes. This made the exotic color that more rare and valuable. We now know and understand that exotic colors in now way are a disability or a weakness in the immune system of any dog. In fact it has been proven that the coloration or mutation of a particular gene will only affect the coat, nose and eye color of the dog.
We highly recommend starting you adults dogs and/or puppies on the Ultimate Dog Vitamin, the best dog vitamin and supplement in the world for reducing, preventing and even curing health issues in your dogs such as:
- allergies
- skin and coat problems
- poor digestion
- tumors
- arthritis
- itching
- scratching
- diabetes
- hot spots
- hair loss
- premature aging
- low energy levels
- ear infections
- tear stains
- heart conditions
- kidney disease
- cataracts
- and the list goes on!
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French Bulldog's Appearance
The Blue French Bulldog is known as a very study little dog with similar characteristics to that of the English Bulldog, with the same large flat muzzle and pug like nose. The Blue French Bulldog carries very large erect ears. The features on the bulldog are not as large as the English Bulldog but look very much the same. The Frenchie has a soft easy to care coat that comes in various Blue French Bulldog colors such as brindle, fawn, and white. The skin is soft and loose like that of the English variety. The eyes are round and dark colored, and the bite is undershot. The French Bulldog has a tail that can be either straight or cork screwed.
French Bulldogs' Temperament
The French Bulldog is known to be a sweet loving companion dog. They are very affectionate and fairly easy to care for. This breed is known for its fun loving personality and is often seen as a comical dog. They love to have your undivided attention. They are very smart and known to be easy going. The Blue French Bulldog needs to have companionship so this breed would work well for a family or individual who is seeking a friend. Blue Frenchies are very laid back when it comes to strangers and other animals as well. They are not seen as good guard dogs. They love children and will play well with other dogs. On occasion the males can be a bit aggressive with other males but mainly will behave just fine. They are very willful which can make training a bit difficult, so the new owner must be patient with training. Frenchies are known to be very clean and loving companion dogs. They are not yappy, and are quite considerate of little children, as long as the child is taught how to behave around the dog. Click here for more History of the French Bulldog Breed.
French Bulldog Breed Information
Blue French Bulldog Breeders
When in search for blue French Bulldog puppies for sale there are certain things to look out for. One of the most important things to look for in the blue French Bulldog pups is that they look visibly healthy. We understand that when having a French Bulldog puppy shipped to you, you are limited to seeing the Frenchie puppy in pictures sent to you only. Although it's not the only thing to go by, it's very easy to see if the blue French Bulldog puppies are not well taken care off by seeing dirty pups, unsanitary backgrounds, skinny and undernourished looking pups, teary eyes or runny noses and overly dull coats. These are just some of the things that may be noticed visibly in a picture but certainly there are more. Your blue French Bulldog puppy should appear bright eyed and bushy tailed, with a nice thick body and some wrinkles here and there. Your blue French Bulldog breeder should be comfortable answering any questions regarding the frenchie pup's lineage, conformation & health. Also, the blue French Bulldog breeder you contact should have no problems providing you information about the parents and answering all concerns you may have about the particular pup in the litter and the process to get the pup to you. Here at SilverBlood Frenchies we strive to produce the finest and healthiest high quality blue French Bulldog puppies in the nation. We take pride in our frenchies and want nothing more than for them to go to the right homes who will shower them with love and provide them the specialized individual attention that they deserve.
Blue French Bulldog Puppies for sale
We now have beautiful, top quality blue french bulldog puppies for sale which come with a 1 year health garantee. Our Champion bred blue frenchies are high quality with great structure and substance. Are puppies are bred for family companion and LOVE the family attention given to them from an early age. We are certain you will absolutely fall in love with you new SilverBlood Frenchie the minute you lay your eyes on them. They are experts at weaving themselves into your and your family's hearts. Be sure to check out our puppies for sale page to see the wonderful babies we may have available for sale at this time. Most of our pups for sale are blue in color or a variation of blue such as blue brindle, solid blue, blue fawn or blue pied french bulldogs. We have also begun our Chocolate French Bulldog breeding program and so far it has been a great success and we hope to soon produce very exotic colors in addition to our blues and chocolates.
Please visit our FAQs page for Frequesntly asked Questions regarding general Frenchie Care.
Our style of Blue Frenchies
Our style and look of our Frenchies that we strive to produce is a short and cobby type of dog, with heavier than average bone and smashed square face. We love to produce wrinkly faced pups with lots of rolls on their face and nose. We have seen many Frenchies who display weak rears and many think this is just part of the standard of the French bulldog but not so. Sure, bulldogs in general tend to have a weaker and not fully muscled rear and that is due to the fact English Bulldogs are not working dogs and not very sporty and active as Frenchies can be. They have a much smaller body frame and therefore are able to and do have bursts of energy and move quite fast and agile. This is why we feel they should have a solid and muscle rear and hind legs to help propel them better as the jump and run. We also like a nicely rounded and thick body with a wide rib cage. We like our frenchies to have some spread to their chest. In general we like a bully looking blue frenchie with plenty of substance, muscle and girth. Our french bulldogs display heavy bones also which help them in their posture and skeletal health and to avoid bone breakage and injuries such as fractures. Plainly put our blue french bulldogs are sturdy animals which can handle most any type of activity. Obviously they are not meant to be constantly in motion or in hot temperatures for an extended period due to the fact that they are Brachycephalic (extremely snub nosed) dogs, but these little guys are way more agile than people give them credit for.
Colors of French Bulldogs we sell and produce
We are primarily breeders of Blue and blue gene french bulldogs, refered to as blue carriers or blue factored dogs. But we also produce other types of exotic french bulldogs which include rare colors and markings that are not common and much harder to produce than your standard color french bulldogs. This is a list of all of the types of Blue French Bulldog puppies that we have produce and look forward to producing in the near future:
- Blue French Bulldogs
- Blue pied
- Blue Fawn
- Blue Brindle
- Solid Blue
- Chocolate or Liver colored
- Chocolate Pied
- Chocolate Brindle
- Lilac or Champagne
- Lilac Pied
- Blue and Tan or Blue Tri
- Black and Tan or Black Tri
- Sable Colored
- * Lilac French Bulldogs are also often times refered to as "Isabella" or "Champagnes"
- * Tri colored French Bulldogs have distinct tan points and can come in blue, black or chocolate with tan points.
- The "Blue" coloration of a French Bulldog is a direct result of a dilution in the black gene (d)
- The "Lilac" coloration of a French Bulldog is a direct result of a dilution in the Chocolate gene (bb)
This chart shows what results will look like when testing for the A Locus on your French Bulldog to determine if he/she can produce black and tan or blue and tan puppies when bred to the correct mate.
|The dog carries two copies of the dominant aY allele for fawn/sable coat color. This dog will be sable in appearance and will always pass on a copy of (aY) for sable.
|The dog has one copy of the aY allele for fawn/sable coat color, and one copy of the aw allele for the wolf sable phenotype. The aY allele is dominant over the aw allele.
|The dog has one copy of the aY allele for fawn/sable coat color, and one copy of the at allele for the black-and-tan or tricolor phenotype. The aY allele is dominant over the at allele. This dog is able to produce black and tan puppies with a dog carrying (a) or (at).
|The dog has one copy of the aY allele for fawn/sable coat color, and one copy of the a allele for the recessive black phenotype. The aY allele is dominant over the a allele. This dog is able to produce black and tan puppies with a dog carrying (at).
|The dog carries two copies of the aw allele for wild sable coat color.
|The dog has one copy of the aw allele for wild sable coat color, and one copy of the at allele for the black-and-tan or tricolor phenotype. The aw allele is dominant over the at allele.
|The dog has one copy of the aw allele for wild sable coat color, and one copy of the a allele for the recessive black phenotype. The aw allele is dominant over the a allele.
|The dog carries two copies of the at allele for tricolor or black-and-tan coat color and will always pass on a copy of (at) which is responsible for black and tan pups. This dog is able to produce black / blue and tan puppies with a dog carrying (at) and/or (a).
|The dog has one copy of the at allele for tricolor or black-and-tan coat color, and one copy of the a allele for the recessive black phenotype. The at allele is dominant over the a allele. This dog is able to produce black / blue and tan puppies with a dog carrying (at) and/or (a).
|The dog carries two copies of the a allele for recessive black coat color and will always pass on a copy of (a) which is responsible for rececive black. This dog will be entirely black with no brindling in appearance.
Blue French Bulldog Puppies
Here at Silver Blood Frenchies our blue French Bulldog puppies are always of the highest quality and fully socialized up until your new blue French Bulldog puppy is sent to his or her new forever home.
SilverBlood Frenchies - Blue French Bulldogs
Lou & Betsy Rodriguez
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33314
Silverblood Frenchies is a Blue French Bulldog Puppies company. Our main offerings include: Blue French Bulldogs, Blue Frenchies, French Bulldog puppies, Blue French Bulldog Puppies, French Bulldogs, Blue French Bulldog Studs with French Bulldog puppies for sale. | French Bulldog Breeders | Also check out Florida Blue Pitbulls for the finest blue bully American Bullies and blue pitbull puppies available in the USA.
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Your favorite....
All around,most often used rod length,line wt. and action ? Also where and what you fish for most. I'd say 8' 5 wt. and trout in small to med. streams.
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Oops and a med fast action leaning more toward fast.
Re: Your favorite....
For trout and similar species up to 7 pounds a 7' 9" 5 weight Far & Fine that I've been using since 79'. For big fish and rivers a 13' 8/9 weight two hand rod, it handles anything from a 12" trout to a big salmon. I like medium action rods.
Those 2 get the most use,
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Hardyreels, I love my Orvis Rocky Mnt. Far and Fine. I bought it back in the 80's but wish it was a bit faster.
Re: Your favorite....
For our small streams I love my 7'6" 4wt medium action with DT line, though I wish it were 8 or 8'6" for a bit more reach
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9' 9wt fast action for Atlantics makes up 90% of my fishing; too many options with too little time to pursue them all :)
Re: Your favorite....
9' 5wt med/fast handles any trout up to about 20"+
Throws tiny midges through tungsten belly streamers.
Enough leverage for faster flows without being too heavy.
Heavy enough to cast in wind (its always windy!)
Stiff enough to rocket a fly under tight overhanging brush.
Although I just got a 6wt, and paired it with a sink tip line, very fun for long casts on stillwater.
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My 9' 5wt Sage. I just love it.
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10' 6wt Med-Fast, throwing everything from nymphs to streamers for Great Lakes steel.
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For the past yr mine has been my #1 "Surgeon Series" 7'6" . RDP rod, my design. Landed everything from pan size rainbows, rock bass, big blugills and several 5 LB rainbows. One 7lb 5 oz. Can you say pucker factor. Nothin but smiles. I own probably 15 rods up to an older 6wt Berkly Bionix but seldom use anything but the small stuff. "Sporty" was the term someone used here the other day.
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I have a 8'6" 5wt Bamboo rod, original maker was Phillipson and it was refinished by Leonard. I love that rod. I match it with a Hardy System 6 reel. I fish it the most out of my small collection. My next rod would be my Horizon 9' 5wt by Thomas and Thomas. I just came across a Hardy Sovereign 8'6" 5/6wt. I have a feeling it is going to sneak in to the #2 spot. I have a Hardy Princess reel I try to use as often as possible. Hands down one of the best reels ever made. I love my gear!
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Notes: Anderson, Bukvich rehabbing
Notes: Anderson, Bukvich rehabbing
SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Brian Anderson is a finesse left-handed starter. Ryan Bukvich is a hard-throwing right-handed reliever. Anderson, who turns 34 in April, has thrown 1,547 innings in 11 years the Majors and pitched in four World Series games. Bukvich, who is 27, has thrown 46 2/3 innings in 48 Major League appearances. Bukvich calls Mississippi home, while Anderson lives in Ohio.
They may be opposites in several ways, but they are two kindred spirits in the Rangers' camp. Both are rehabbing from Tommy John surgery. Anderson had his elbow surgery on July 21; Bukvich's operation was May 13. Neither will be ready when the season opens, but both are optimistic they could help the Rangers this year. Anderson said he thinks he is ahead of pace. "They have been trying to slow me down," he said. "I think they were surprised, let's put it that way, where I am. I don't think they were expecting to see very much. They are trying to find that balance point between letting me go on according to how I feel and at the same time realizing he is kind of ahead where he should be at this point, but lets not let him go crazy. We are trying to figure out what will make both parties happy." Anderson said he is up to 45 pitches, "all heaters." He wants to start throwing a changeup, but had been told he needs his pitch count to reach 50 before adding that. "I'm going to stay out here for extended spring, for my first few games, where they can control the action," Anderson said. "Then they're going to move me to [Double-A] Frisco. I'll get to locker in Arlington and go to Frisco when I have to pitch, but I'll do my work done with [pitching coach] Mark Connor and get my work in to pitch with the Double-A club in Frisco. "I would be shocked if I would be in Surprise at the beginning of May. I know I'll be out here through April for four or five starts. I know that is the plan is to stay here until they deem me ready to go with no limitations, then I'll go to Frisco and work the pitch count up." Bukvich said he has thrown 18 bullpens and on Friday will throw sliders for the first time. He is scheduled for a simulated game March 17. "I've got B.A. by about six weeks," Bukvich said of rehabbing. "I would think towards the end of Spring Training, I'd throw in some Minor League games. I may get in one or two. We're just trying to find a few games early in the season under the lights where it is not cold."
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Nix progressing: Laynce Nix, who had surgery on both shoulders last year and has been battling a nagging groin in Spring Training, was the DH in a "B" game on Monday and could DH on Thursday when the Rangers play a day-night doubleheader."Everything is steadily improving," Nix said. "I've been throwing to the bases a couple of times. It is getting better. My throwing is not 100 percent yet. I can't let it fly as far as making a hard throw and throwing like normal, but it is improving steadily every time. I want to keep that pace. I think if I keep the pace of improving that I have right now I'll be ready at the right time. Hopefully by the end of spring, but it is hard to say." Coco throws: Closer Francisco Cordero threw 12 sliders and 14 changeups in a 12-minute bullpen session.
"I've been feeling stronger every time out," Cordero said.Briefly: Phil Nevin hit his third home run, while David Dellucci and Drew Meyer, a 2002 first-round pick, each homered in a 6-5 victory over the Cubs on Tuesday. ... Rotation candidate Josh Rupe allowed two runs on five hits and two walks, while striking out two, over three innings. ... Gerald Laird went 2-for-3 with a triple to raise his average to .429. Upcoming: Rookie right-hander Edison Volquez will start Wednesday for the Rangers against the Athletics at Surprise Stadium. Instead of facing the A's, Kevin Millwood will throw in a morning simulated game.
Alan Eskew is a contributing writer for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Christmas break will be here tomorrow and your house will be full of Christmas presents, sugary cookies, warm blankets and … angsty, bored teenagers. So, instead of dealing with their teenage 'tude, let them have some fun and give them some great ideas to bounce out of boredom.
We've compiled a list of Christmas activities your teens will love and you'll love watching them enjoy. Maybe they'll even want to do some of them you too!
1. Have a Christmas movie marathon.
Allow your teenage kids to invite all their friends over. Order pizzas, pop some popcorn and even offer to make them some peppermint hot chocolate. Then for the rest of the night they can enjoy the season with their buddies and watch as many Christmas movies as they'd like!
2. Make DIY gifts for friends, families and those in need.
This activity gives them an opportunity to be creative and generous. Brainstorm some ideas for some DIY gifts and then have fun creating them together. They can invite their friends over and have some time with them too! They'll have a great time making something from scratch and then feel great when they deliver them to their friends, teachers, neighbors, family members or even those in need at a local shelter.
3. Take their little brothers or sisters to see Santa.
A great opportunity to spend some quality sibling time, having your teen take their little brother or sister to see Santa is a memory neither will forget. They'll also feel great being the cool, big brother or sister that took care of the little ones when mom and dad weren't around.
4. Burn a Christmas mix.
Have them grab some blank CDs and create Christmas mixes for the whole family. Have them use their technology skills and create fun holiday CDs for everyone to listen to and get in the holiday spirit.
5. Write a Christmas list.
Most kids stop writing out Christmas lists before middle school. Give them a taste of the past by asking them to create their very own "teenage" Christmas list. From big wishes for small needs, have them write it all down!
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Thread: Anyone hear of Al Martin?
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Moderators of Bullshido may we get back to the problem between my dad and James Neeter? Back on topic please!
Topic Was Anyone Heard of Al Martin!
I am Al's son I am waiting on questions! Don't make me pig gag ya!
Would you rather call me or do you want to visit?
Hello, cat got your tongues or what am I invisiable here! Yo I am Al Martin's son! Here is your chance type away.
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Try again.
Also, police reports in Florida do not require "twenty one days" for you to get copies. They're public records the second they're filed, especially if you are a "victim."Official member of the Bruce Buffer 360 War Wagon
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That's not good enough, you need to identify the precise court and town. If I was describing what happened in my neck of the woods it would be GA10 (Geographic Area 10) on Broad Street in New London, Connecticut.
As for Curt and Mark, Please give us their full names. Case numbers would also help. Your Dad can get them for you.
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Give me a case number and I'll pull the report tomorrow.Official member of the Bruce Buffer 360 War Wagon
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Also all police reports listed as violent crimes in the state of florida take that long so we were told.
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The link you posted is dead.
Wingchundo pulls police reports as part of his job. You're making it up as you go along.
8/12/2009 4:48pm, #250--
I knew ahead of time there's a Rotonda West.
But here's the kicker: it's in Charlotte County, not Sarasota County.
You're a fake, buddy.
Also, you heard wrong. Police reports are available immediately. Give me a case number and I'll post it here tomorrow, if I have time at work.
Don't challenge me on public records issues, dude. I know what I'm doing.Official member of the Bruce Buffer 360 War Wagon


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Another chapter of F1 history will be written this weekend. Will it be a glorious celebration of a worthy champion? Or yet another of F1's sensational championship controversies? Here's a collection of 17 of the most memorable F1 title deciders on video – with the original commentaries where possible – from Fangio to Alonso…
Niki Lauda articles archive
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Ferrari score their 200th Grand Prix victory
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Kimi Raikkonen's victory in the Chinese Grand Prix was the 200th Grand Prix win for Ferrari. The great Italian team is the only outfit that was present in the first ever championship Grand Prix still competing in Formula One. Until 1988 the team was headed by founder Enzo Ferrari. But it has won more races … Continue reading Ferrari score their 200th Grand Prix victory
F1 in the blogs 43: Visiting Fuji
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Want to find out what the Fuji Speedway is like to visit? Check out this week's top post. Plus, David Coulthard is wearing Colin McRae's helmet as a tribute – check out the design, Stepneygate the film and history repeating itself in Macau.
Hunt wins amid Fuji tragedy
1977 Japanese Grand Prix flashbackPosted on
F1's return to Fuji in 1977 saw a terrible crash which claimed the lives of two spectators. James Hunt won the race for McLaren.
F1 in the news 51: Honda conspiracy
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As if Formula 1 weren't already waist-deep in scandal, now it's being alleged that the Honda team is deliberately impairing the performance of Super Aguri. After all if Honda know anything, it's how to make a car slower. Also this week the latest on the spy scandal and Heikki Kovalainen on how F1 drivers actually … Continue reading F1 in the news 51: Honda conspiracy
"Against All Odds" (Eoin Young & James Hunt, 1977)
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Having entered a snowmobile race at the start of the year under the name 'James Hunt', Kimi Raikkonen used the name again to disguise his presence at a recent party – at which he also arrived dressed as a gorilla. Party animal Hunt would have approved. But Raikkonen will also want to emulate Hunt's 1976 … Continue reading "Against All Odds" (Eoin Young & James Hunt, 1977)
Any sympathy for McLaren?
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Ron Dennis and McLaren-Mercedes made an almighty mess of qualifying for the Hungarian Grand Prix. But even though I think the punishment meted out to Alonso was just, I have some sympathy for them team over what happened. It would be better for the sport if McLaren's championship points were reinstated at the appeal hearing.
"Formula One 1974: Down to the last race" (DVD)
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Think of F1 racing in the 1970s and you imagine bizarre-looking cars with fat rear wheels, daubed in the gaudy colours of their sponsors. Unpredictable races, down-to the wire championship battles, and a different winner each weekend. In 1974, that wasn't far from the truth, and this excellent DVD captures the spirit of those heady … Continue reading "Formula One 1974: Down to the last race" (DVD)
Ten best… McLaren-Ferrari rows
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Meet the fans
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When the modern Nurburgring was unveiled in the early '80s everyone grumbled it wasn't fit to share its name with the fearsome Nordschleife. If today's Nurburgring doesn't have a corner worthy of the name – and I think that's a little harsh – you can't say the same of its big, bad brother. Here are … Continue reading 10 best… Nurburgring Nordschleife corners
Pictures: Ferrari's 60th year celebrations
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Ferrari's 60th anniversary celebrations came to a spectacular conclusion at the team's Fiorano circuit in Maranello. Felipe Massa, Kimi Raikkonen and Luca Badoer were present along with former stars Michael Schumacher, Niki Lauda, Jody Scheckter, Rene Arnoux, Jean Alesi, Gerhard Berger and Andrea de Adamich. The F1 stars took a range of past and presented … Continue reading Pictures: Ferrari's 60th year celebrations
F1's famous names return
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F1 in the blogs 31: The next Hamilton
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Twenty-five years ago the F1 circus visited the United States three times in one season. The first ever Detroit Grand Prix was the second round in the USA that year.
1979 Canadian Grand Prix flashback
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Gilles Villeneuve: His victories remembered
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F1 in the news 33: Tea tray expose
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F1 2007 Preview: Alonso shoots for the triple
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Fernando Alonso has a rare opportunity this year to become a triple-champion of the sport – something that only two drivers before him have done. Juan Manuel Fangio achieved his with different teams – Michael Schumacher won his all with Ferrari. And several other drivers came tantalisingly close – but failed to achieve the same. … Continue reading F1 2007 Preview: Alonso shoots for the triple
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December 12, 2012
Whether the quantity of drugs involved in a crime must be decided by the jury before it can be the basis for a mandatory minimum sentence.
The Court has with increasing frequency in recent years insisted on the jury's essential role in resolving factual issues related to sentencing. A decade ago, the Court ruled that any fact that increases the maximum penalty for a crime must be found by the jury. The issue in this case is whether the same rule should apply to any fact that triggers a mandatory minimum sentence. The ACLU argues that it should in an amicus brief submitted jointly with The Sentencing Project.


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University, IBM Expand Partnership
The University will be one of the first academic institutions in the nation to receive the next generation of IBM's high performance supercomputers. The new system—called the Blue Gene/Q—is one of most powerful and efficient computer systems in the world and will be part of a new center at the University dedicated to health research. See news coverage from the Democrat and Chronicle.
Computer Sales Server Concerns
Identifying information for some online customers of the University's computer store was hacked from a computer server in Maine. No Social Security numbers or credit card numbers of Rochester customers were affected, but affected customers, who have been contacted, must change their passwords.
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Frances Tseng Headed to NCAA Tennis Championships
Frances Tseng '13 has been selected as one of 32 individuals to compete at the NCAA Division III Individual Tennis Championships May 24-26 in Cary, N.C.
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Eastman Renovation, Expansion Project Honored
The Eastman School's theater renovation and expansion project has received the Excellence
in Historic Preservation Award from the Preservation League of New York
State. The statewide awards program honors notable achievements in
retaining, promoting, and reusing New York's architectural heritage.
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Make Your Retirement Plan Elections by June 7
The University's retirement plan transition enrollment period is coming to a close. Update your investment allocations from the new investment menu by June 7 either online at www.tiaa-cref.org/rochester or by calling 800-410-6497. If you don't make your selection, your investments will be defaulted into an age-appropriate Vanguard Target Retirement Fund. There are still plenty of ways to learn about the program at www.rochester.edu/benefits/retirement. You will find information on sessions, an interactive flash presentation, and a recording of a retirement transition presentation.
Simon School Hosts Breakfast for Prospective Students
The Executive Programs Office at the Simon School will be hosting a University Employee Breakfast Information Session from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. Thursday, May 17, in the Schlegel Hall Rotunda. Prospective students interested in learning more about the MBA programs at Simon are welcome to attend. Register online.
Employees Offered Free Workout Pass May 16
In celebration of National Health and Fitness Day on Wednesday, May 16, the Medical Center's Fitness and Wellness Center and the Goergen Athletic Center are offering all University employees a free pass to workout. Employees are regularly encouraged to adopt healthy habits through worksite health promotion programs and initiatives including physical activity.
'Like' Well-U's Facebook Page for Chance to Win Prize
Well-U has launched a new Facebook page that will include daily health tips, upcoming event information, event recaps with photos, prizes, and contests. The first 200 employees to "like" the page will receive a $10 Wegmans gift card. Those who are among the first 50 "likes" will also receive a Well-U goody pack. Winning employees will be messaged via Facebook or emailed in order to collect mailing addresses. Additionally, the first 50 employees to "like" the page will need to designate from which location of the Benefits Office (Medical Center or Brooks Landing) they would like to pick up their goody pack.
Free Lasik Seminar Wednesday
Find out how to reduce your dependence on contacts or glasses at a free Lasik seminar at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 16, at the Flaum Eye Institute, 100 Meridian Centre. Employees and their friends and families are invited to attend. Refreshments will be served. Call 273-2020 to make a reservation or register online.
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Vietnam Airlines announced June 16 at the Paris Air Show that it has placed a firm order with Airbus for 16 more single aisle A321s and signed a memorandum of understanding for two additional A350 XWBs, Airbus said.
The latest A321 contract increases the total number of orders placed by Vietnam Airlines for the type to 41, of which 14 have already been delivered.
Airbus said the commitment for the A350 XWBs comes in addition to an existing firm order for 10 aircraft placed in December 2007. Vietnam Airlines has selected the A350-900 variant of the all-new midsize wide body.
|A computer-made photo of Airbus A350 XWB ordered by Vietnam Airlines (Photo: Courtesy of Airbus)
"Our new order for the A321 reflects the success we have achieved with the aircraft on both our regional and domestic route networks," Pham Ngoc Minh, President and Chief Executive Officer of Vietnam Airlines, was quoted by Airbus.
"In the wide body category, we firmly believe that the A350 XWB will set new standards of efficiency and passenger comfort, making it the right choice to develop our intercontinental route network."
Airbus President and CEO Tom Enders said in the June 16 statement, "Vietnam will remain one of the key growth markets in Asia in coming years."
The A321 is the largest member of the Airbus A320 family. It typically seats 185 passengers in a two-class layout and has a non-stop flying range of 3,000 nautical miles or 5,550 kilometres.
The A350 XWB is Airbus' new medium-capacity long-range wide body product. Capable of flying up to 15,400 km, it has the widest fuselage in its category and offers the lowest operating costs and lowest seat mile cost of any aircraft in this market segment.
Vietnam Airlines currently operates a fleet of 52 aircraft and flies to 19 domestic and 23 international destinations. The national flag carrier is investing heavily in its fleet.
Earlier this year, CEO Minh said his carrier was striving to improve its service quality to become Southeast Asia's second biggest airline after Singapore Airlines in 2015.


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Gillian Robespierre, Jenny Slate, and Gabe Liedman talk Obvious Child. Photo: Godlis
Brooklyn-based filmmaker Gillian Robespierre's debut feature Obvious Child is a refreshing take on the romantic comedy genre that stars the hilarious Jenny Slate. Variety's Peter Debruge said "this refreshingly honest date-night laffer… hinges on a versatile turn from Jenny Slate, a wildly funny comedienne finally given a chance to reach deeper than her frequent guest-starring appearances have allowed."
Robespierre, along with Slate, co-star Gabe Liedman, and producer Elizabeth Holm, stopped by the Film Society for a Q&A following a screening of the film at New Directors/New Films 2014. Obvious Child screens again Saturday in Rooftop Films' summer series and will open theatrically on June 6.


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Europe after Enlargement
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Where is Europe going? In this 2007 collection, several prominent European economists offer essays on the five big challenges to the development of the European Union (EU). Namely, the new European Constitution, European finances and the euro, the need to boost economic growth, competition in both new member states and countries further to the East, and the goal of forming a cooperative and productive relationship with countries on the European periphery. The book includes essays by Charles Wyplosz, who argues that enlargement and deepening are not substitutes but complements; Vito Tanzi who questions the Keynesian foundation of the Growth and Stability Pact; Daniel Gros, who criticises the achievements within the Lisbon Agenda, as well as essays by Anders Aslund, who claims that Russian and Ukrainian oligarchs differ little from US 'robber barons'. The final two chapters discuss the EU's European Neighbourhood Policy and long-term economic integration in Eurasia. Listed in the Economist Top 100 Books of 2007.
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NEW YORK—When the Church in New York gets its message into the public arena, the voice often heard is that of Public Policy Network head Edward Mechmann, a former federal prosecutor and Harvard Law School graduate, who has placed his talents in service of the Gospel.
And what talents they are. "He's filled with ideas and energy and excite-ment,"said Kathleen Gallagher, associate director of the New York State Catholic Conference. "He's a brilliant legal mind and a good Christian man. He doesn't have to preach his faith. It comes out from him, from his manner."
As a lawyer and a spokesman, he has fought side by side with the archdiocese and Cardinal John O'Connor. Mechmann opposed New York City public school demonstrations of condoms and its materials advocating homosexual practices for elementary students. He lobbied against partial-birth abortion in Albany. And he lobbied to keep Church teaching about homosexuality "legal" in Westchester, when the county was deliberating legislation that he claims would have labeled such teaching as "discriminatory speech."
But he wasn't always a big gun for the Church. First, he was a big gun for the state — until he was inspired to leave it all behind.
He spent six years in the Manhattan District Attorney's office, and three years in the U.S. Attorney's Office in Brooklyn. In time, he "was getting tired of putting people in jail,"and decided to drop out of mainstream law and seek God's direction.
In 1993 he and his wife, Peggy, moved with their two children to West Virginia and worked with the Passionists volunteers in Appalachia. Living and laboring for a year with poor people in simple surroundings changed his attitude toward money and career goals.
"It was life-changing for me, for us,"Mechmann said. "To share meals [with the poor] and connect with them on a personal level gave me a whole new perspective on the dignity of the human person."
Baptism by Fire
At the end of a year, with a third child on the way, he began seeking employment to support his family and heard that the New York Archdiocese was looking for someone to head up a new department. He took over the Public Policy Network in the fall of 1994 and walked into a maelstrom of controversy over the public schools' curriculum.
On behalf of the thousands of Catholic parents sending their children to public schools, the archdiocese was lobbying against an AIDS program that required condom demonstrations in classrooms and a "Children of the Rainbow"course in "tolerance" that included books promoting homosexual lifestyles such as Heather Has Two Mommies and Daddy's Roommate. For Mechmann, it was baptism by fire.
"We would speak at public school board hearings, and homosexual activists would stand up, chanting slogans and throwing condoms at us,"he recalled. "My experience had been in the courtroom, where the atmosphere was controlled and civil. We would really fight it out in court but always maintain a level of professionalism and respect."
Working with Msgr. John Woolsey, director at the time of the Family Life Office, Mechmann helped devise a strategy that won widespread public support and convinced a majority of school board members. Condoms and the offensive curriculum were removed from the classrooms, though the victory was not complete. Students can still visit school-based health clinics to receive condoms.
"Our argument before the school board was not specifically Catholic; we knew that message would not be heard," said Mechmann. "We said basically that if you're going to teach our children anything about sex in the classroom, teach them healthy values that will help them lead virtuous lives.
"There is no place in the schools for teaching values that are contrary to the majority of parents and against all religious traditions. From a health standpoint, we pointed out that condoms don't work well in preventing AIDS. In the end, most people agreed that this was a bad idea, a dangerous idea that was misleading our children, whom we should be challenging to be chaste."
Successes — and Failures
Gallagher said that her office, the policy wing for New York's bishops, consults regularly with Mechmann.
"We have our own legal counsel, but I'm still on the phone with him almost every day," she said. "He knows the civil law inside out and is very aware of the legal and political realities in New York State. He is always searching for ways to introduce the Church's view within those strictures."
Father John Bonnici, present director of the Family LifeñRespect Life Office, said, "He brings with him a great deal of experience in the legal world and has a keen understanding of the operations of public policy and how the teachings of the Church can be brought into that forum. I have come to rely on him in many respects."
Mechmann is realistic about his efforts. "We win some, but sometimes we get clobbered," he said.
Especially frustrating is the failure of the state Legislature in the past two years to move a ban on partial-birth abortion out of committee. With the shooting death of Buffalo abortion doctor Barnett Slepian last year, the tide has turned even more against pro-life efforts, and Republican Gov. George Pataki is supporting a clinic access bill that threatens to keep pro-lifers far from clinic doors.
Regarding a parental-notification bill for minors seeking abortion, he said, "We busted our brains trying to get it passed but it was killed in the Assembly."
Despite these setbacks, Mechmann sees hope in pushing the ban on partial-birth abortion, which he says is slowly turning the tide of public opinion against abortion.
"The deception at the heart of the heart of the other side's argument is exposed by the partial-birth abortion issue. They are cornered into defending the indefensible, the killing of a fully developed baby already coming out of the mother's birth canal," he said. "We can use this as an example of one abortion procedure and show that it differs little from any other earlier abortion."
Brian Caulfield writes from New York.


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There are 2 possible causes for this. Either the wiper motor mounting bracket is damaged or the park mechanism has failed. Many times, the small tab on the bracket that the park mechanism is designed to catch when the motor reverses to park, will get bent enough so that the park mechanism cannot catch it anymore..
This picture shows both the tab on the bracket and the park mechanism that should engage it. If you need to bend the tab on the bracket back into place, it is best to re-enforce it. I always put a little bit of a weld on them to hold them, but I think a really good epoxy would work also, as long as it doesn't interfere with the park mechanism.
The wiper motor is under the air inlet grille. You will need to remove the wiper arms and then remove the air inlet grille to access the motor. Procedure calls for a puller to remove the wiper arms, but if you remove the nut, they will come loose when you rock them up and down by grabbing the arm at the end.
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Greetings from Canton, Ohio, where Bucs great Derrick Brooks will be inducted Saturday night into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Brooks is in town and already taking part in Hall festivities, including a large group photo of returning and new Hall of Famers.
Brooks and this year's class members sat in the middle of the front row, and Brooks was next to returning Hall of Famers Charley Taylor and Jim Brown. He'll be interviewed this afternoon, and Saturday night, he'll be introduced as the first of seven Hall of Famers joining as part of this class.
Brooks already has a small exhibit in the Hall, showing the Pro Bowl jersey he wore in winning MVP honors in 2006. His bust will coincidentally be directly across the hall from longtime teammate Warren Sapp, who was inducted last year. Bucs fans wanting to see Sapp's bust on Friday morning were disappointed to see it had been temporarily removed, perhaps for use with Sapp's work on NFL Network. The late Lee Roy Selmon's bust is also on display, as the first Bucs player inducted, in 1995.


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Exploration and Production:Exploration and Production earnings were $455 million in the third quarter of 2013, compared with $608 million in the third quarter of 2012. Adjusted earnings were $458 million in the third quarter of 2013 and $546 million in the third quarter of 2012. Earnings in the third quarter were negatively impacted by an estimated $30 million resulting from sales volumes being underlifted compared to production by 1.2 million barrels. In addition, extended shutdowns for seasonal maintenance at non-operated fields in the Gulf of Mexico reduced earnings by an estimated $30 million compared to the prior year quarter and $75 million compared to the second quarter of 2013.Oil and gas production of 310,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boepd) was down from 402,000 boepd in the third quarter a year ago. The decrease was due to asset sales in Russia, the United Kingdom North Sea and Azerbaijan (reduction of 83,000 boepd), extended shutdowns in the Gulf of Mexico and lower production in Libya (reduction of 23,000 boepd), as well as other maintenance and declines (reduction of 24,000 boepd). Partially offsetting these reductions, net production was up at Valhall by 30,000 boepd and at the Bakken by 8,000 boepd. Due to civil unrest in Libya, full year 2013 production is expected to be at the low end of the guidance range of 340,000 to 355,000 boepd. The Corporation's average worldwide crude oil selling price, including the effect of hedging, was $104.95 per barrel, up from $86.69 per barrel in the same quarter a year ago. The average worldwide natural gas selling price was $6.52 per mcf in the third quarter of 2013, up from $5.88 per mcf in the third quarter of 2012. Operational Highlights for the Third Quarter of 2013: Bakken (Onshore U.S.): Net production from the Bakken oil shale play averaged 71,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day, an increase of approximately 14 percent from the same period last year. Bakken production guidance remains 64,000 to 70,000 boepd for full year 2013. During the quarter, Hess brought 50 operated wells on production, bringing the year-to-date total to 122 wells. Drilling and completion costs per operated well averaged $7.8 million in the third quarter of 2013, an improvement of 18 percent versus last year's third quarter. Utica (Onshore U.S.): Seven wells were drilled, eight wells were completed and one well was flow tested during the quarter. On the Hess 100 percent-owned acreage, the Porterfield C 1H-17 well, in Belmont County, tested at a rate of 3,421 barrels of oil equivalent per day including 21 percent liquids. To date in 2013, 21 wells have been drilled, 18 wells were completed and nine wells have been tested across both the Corporation's 100 percent-owned and CONSOL joint venture acreage. Valhall (Offshore Norway): Net production averaged 37,000 boepd during the third quarter, compared with 7,000 boepd in the same period last year, and 13,000 boepd in the second quarter of 2013. The Field was shut down from July 2012 through January 2013 to install a new production, utilities and accommodation platform. Production resumed at reduced rates until the Field was shut down during June for planned maintenance at a third party processing facility. Full year 2013 production for Valhall is expected to be at the low end of the guidance range of 24,000 to 28,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day. The Corporation's higher depreciation, depletion and amortization expense in the third quarter as compared to the second quarter of 2013, reflected this greater production contribution from the Valhall Field, which has a higher depreciation rate per barrel than the portfolio average due to a combination of the recently completed field redevelopment project and prior acquisition costs. While this higher depreciation rate and the high Norwegian statutory income tax rate lowers Valhall's net income per barrel contribution to the portfolio, its cash margin per barrel is accretive to the portfolio average, since cash taxes are expected to be deferred for the next several years. North Malay Basin (Offshore Malaysia): The five well development drilling program, which commenced in June 2013, was completed ahead of schedule and the rig has now been demobilized. The project achieved first production in October 2013. Progress continues on the full field development where first gas is anticipated by 2017. Kurdistan Region of Iraq (Onshore): The Corporation spud its first exploration well on the Shakrok block. A second exploration well in Kurdistan, which will be on the Dinarta block, is due to be spud in November 2013. Capital and Exploratory Expenditures:Capital and exploratory expenditures in the third quarter of 2013 were $1,527 million, of which $1,491 million related to Exploration and Production operations, including $579 million invested in the Bakken. Capital and exploratory expenditures for the third quarter of 2012 were $2,287 million, of which $2,260 million related to Exploration and Production operations, including $766 million for the Bakken. Full year 2013 capital and exploratory expenditures guidance remains $6.8 billion, which is down approximately 18 percent from 2012 levels. 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PLANS by rebel councils to leave the organisation representing local authorities have brought Labour to the brink of civil war.
Senior figures within Labour-led councils have warned party colleagues who are considering walking away from the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (Cosla) to "put up or shut up".
At a crunch meeting today it is understood Renfrewshire Council leader Mark MacMillan will face pressure to stand down as Cosla's Labour leader - in theory the party's most senior councillor in Scotland - if he intends to lead his authority out of the organisation.
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West Dunbartonshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Inverclyde and West Lothian will also be warned by some Labour figures that walking out of Cosla will hand their political rivals in the SNP carte blanche to push through whatever policies they see fit, with withdrawals giving the Nationalists total control within the body.
If they all leave, Labour would control only eight of Cosla's remaining 24 authorities, having held the balance of power since the 2012 local elections.
Inverclyde has already held discussions about reversing its decision and is expected to stay on the basis of some changes to Cosla's constitution.
It comes on the back of a letter sent to all Labour-led councils by Glasgow's leader Gordon Matheson, who has been leading the revolt, informing them that, along with Aberdeen and South Lanarkshire, Glasgow has now disengaged and will not attend the meeting.
Glasgow, which claims Cosla's funding distribution denies it about £15 million, will brief three of the rebel councils on its alternative to Cosla plans in the coming weeks. It plans a meeting with Renfrewshire.
A formal notice to quit has already been submitted but has a year's lead-in period.
All three will have paid annual subscriptions for Cosla membership for 2014/2015, totalling about £600,000.
One senior local government figure said: "It's fair to say the wheels have come off Glasgow's attempt to de stabilise Cosla. The Glasgow alternative model to Cosla seems to have hit the buffers big time, with councils showing no appetite for it whatsoever."
A senior source in one Labour council added: "It's incompatible that Mark MacMillan can stay as Cosla Labour leader if Renfrewshire is walking.
"Why would you walk away? All you're doing is playing into Alex Salmond's hands, leaving Labour in local government weakened while centralisation isn't going away soon.
"The fall-out from the police and fire centralisation shows the need for there to be a challenge. And what if boundary changes come on to the agenda? Where does that leave the smaller councils outside Cosla?"
One Labour council leader added: "There's every chance Mark will be challenged for the leadership in June. Or Renfrewshire could be gone by then. It's a difficult time at this point but I think we'll get through it. I'd prefer we united together."
The row has centred on where the power lies within the organisation, how funding to local authorities is distributed and the overall effectiveness of the body.
Cosla president David O'Neill, himself a Labour councillor, said: "I do not want to see this in terms of a battle with winners and losers. What recent events have shown me is that some of our member councils were obviously unhappy with some of our practices. I have listened to these concerns and acted upon them."
Mr MacMillan was unavailable for comment.


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It's easy to get bored with the same offseason workout. We like to switch things up by going through a circuit. Sometimes we'll use them at the beginning of a workout for warm-up, or sometimes at the end to add an element of competitiveness.
If your warm-up has gotten stale, here are some exercises to throw in the mix for lower body strength training days:
- Prisoner Squats – Feet shoulder width apart, hands behind head squat down keeping stomach tight.
- Crossover Lunges – Facing forward step across body, touch down with hand, return to starting position, repeat other direction.
- Side Lunges – Step directly to side keeping knee over toe, return to original position, repeat other side.
- Split Jumps – Start in lunge position, jump straight up while in the air switch legs, jump immediate and repeat.
- Side Skaters – Start with weight on outside leg, jump to the side, land on other leg and touch toe with opposite hand, jump back and repeat.
- Two Leg Front Hops – Same as one leg front hop, but jumping off two feet instead of one. Remember to keep center of mass over line.
- Tuck Jumps – Jump in place, bring knees to chest and repeat jumping off ground as quick as possible, landing should be soft and quick.
- Power Step Ups – Start with foot on box, jump off that foot, while in the air switch feet, land and jump again off other foot.
- Replacements – Start with one foot on box, replace foot with other foot in running manner pumping the arms.
Sample warm up circuits for lower body training days:
Warm-up 1
- Crossover Lunges - 20
- Side Lunges - 20
- Replacements - 20
- Side Box Hops - 20
- Split Jumps - 20
Warm-up 2
- One Legged Side Hops - 20
- Two Legged Front Hops - 20
- Side Skaters - 20
- Power Step Ups - 20
- Tuck Jumps - 20
Warm-up 3
- Prisoner Squats - 20
- Two Legged Box Hops - 20
- Replacements - 20
- Crossover Lunges - 20
- Split Jumps - 20
A good warm-up should last between five to ten minutes with the goal of increasing your internal, core body temperature. Following the work-out, be sure to take time to cool down and stretch.
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How does Henry Wadsworth Longfellow poem "The Cross of Snow" and the "Psalm of Life" relate to the Romantic time period?
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1. Both poems are didactic, meaning that they strive to teach the reader something. For the Romantics, it was important that their works featured morals and lessons. In "Psalm," Longfellow discusses the importance of living life wisely because of its brevity and so that we can set an example for future generations. "Cross" uses a natural element (another trait of Romanticism) to demonstrate how grief over the loss of a loved one can scar the heart. The poem discusses a real cross of snow ingrained in a mountainside out West.
2. Romantic Poets also rely on strict rhyme schemes, meter, and theme. "Psalm" exemplifies this characteristic by using quatrains (four-line stanzas) throughout with an ABAB CDCD . . . rhyme scheme. "Cross" is even more structured because it is an Italian sonnet, meaning that it has to have 14 lines with the first 8 lines containing an ABBAABBA rhyme scheme, and the last 6 lines using a CDECDE rhyme. The theme of making life count for something worthwhile is present in both poems which fit well into the standard Fireside Poet repertoire.


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September 20, 2012
Overthinking It
No Ace, No Problem?
As October approaches, several contending teams find themselves without ironclad aces at the top of their rotations. The Rangers will go into Game One with Yu Darvish, who's riding a string of several strong starts but has struggled at times during his debut season. The A's may have to enter October with an all-rookie rotation lacking both Brandon McCarthy and Brett Anderson. The Orioles' rotation is fronted by Wei-Yin Chen, who's been barely better than league average. The Cardinals are hoping the reckoning for Kyle Lohse doesn't come until 2013. Should the Dodgers claim a wild card, their hopes of advancing to the NLDS might depend on Josh Beckett. And even Yankees ace CC Sabathia has looked uncharacteristically shaky in the second half.
Meanwhile, a few other playoff locks and hopefuls can count on handing the ball to a starter who's been consistently successful all season. The White Sox (Chris Sale and Jake Peavy), the Nationals (Gio Gonzalez and Jordan Zimmermann), the Tigers (Justin Verlander), the Reds (Johnny Cueto), and even teams on the periphery of the race like the Angels (Jered Weaver) and Rays (David Price) can rest secure in the knowledge that their top starter would match up well with any opponent in a play-in game or at the start of a series.
Aces are often viewed as integral to post-season success, but do the teams with stronger starters at the tops of their rotations really have more reason to be confident?
We can all recall teams whose playoff success (or lack thereof) supported either the Essential Ace Theory or the Extraneous Ace Theory. The Braves won the World Series only once during their streak of 14 consecutive playoff appearances, despite having three Hall of Fame-caliber starters in their rotation for the majority of their run. The Phillies won the World Series in 2008 with a rotation topped by Cole Hamels and Jamie Moyer, then got bounced in the first round three years later despite replacing Moyer with Roy Halladay, Cliff Lee, and Roy Oswalt. The 2005 White Sox won on the strength of four dependable-but-not dominant starters, all of whom made at least 32 starts but none of whom struck out as many as seven batters per nine innings. The 2002 Angels went all the way with Jarrod Washburn, who never made an All-Star team.
Obviously, having an ace is no guarantee of October success, and lacking one isn't a post-season death sentence. But anecdotal arguments won't get us anywhere. To come up with an answer, we have to examine how all playoff teams have fared.
To do that, BP Director of Research Colin Wyers selected the "ace" of each playoff team from the one-wild-card era of 1994-2011, defining the ace as the starter who pitched at least 120 innings with the lowest ERA. Then he came up with a normalized measure of "ace-ness," similar to ERA+ (2-ERA/lgERA, to be precise), that allowed us to place all the aces on the same scale. Finally, he checked the correlation between the strength of each team's ace and the difference between its winning percentages in the regular season and the postseason.
The result? A statistically insignificant .02. Park-adjusting the stats didn't strengthen the correlation. Neither did defining "ace" as the starter with the highest WARP. Neither did running the study again using only pitchers who pitched in the playoffs, so as not to skew the results by including teams whose regular-season aces weren't available in October. However we sliced and diced the data, we couldn't find any evidence that the strength of a team's top starter alone helped dictate how it would do.
October is the time when games mean the most, so it's only natural that we would look for any signs that could help us predict which teams will still be standing at the end of the month. But searching for those signs means seeking meaning in small samples, always a risky exercise where baseball is concerned. Over the years, a number of popular theories purporting to predict playoff success have been proposed and debunked. Do teams that "back into the playoffs" after a September swoon fall to the ones with momentum? No. Are teams that rely on home runs to score at a disadvantage in October? No. Does the quality of a team's closer, its defense, or its staff's strikeout rate offer any hints? Not likely.
To those three suspect theories, we can add the notion that a team can't succeed in the postseason without an ace. It certainly doesn't hurt to have one, but we can't count on any one player to make a major impact in a short series or a series of short series, scenarios where randomness reigns supreme. (The correlation between ace strength and regular-season success for these teams was a more meaningful .15, suggesting that having a true ace helps more over the long haul.) So what should we look at when we're wondering which teams will succeed in the postseason, if not their top starters?
The best predictor of how often a team will win in October is, intuitively enough, how often it's won on the way there. The correlation between regular-season winning percentage and winning percentage in the playoffs is a healthier .28, which would likely rise even higher if we looked at underlying regular-season performance rather than overall record. A great starter's contribution is already captured in that regular-season success, and it doesn't add any extra information to assess it in isolation. While that might disappoint those hoping to peer further into the playoff future, it's reassuring to know that the strengths that got a team to October will continue to serve it well once it's there.
Colin Wyers provided research assistance for this story.
Ben Lindbergh is an author of Baseball Prospectus. Follow @benlindbergh
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I think you are measuring the wrong thing here. People don't necessarily think you need an elite pitcher to outperform in the post-season; they think you need a group of top 3 starting pitchers that is significantly better than your overall starting pitching for the season.
Sep 21, 2012 03:26 AM
Colin Wyers
BP staff
Ben didn't mention this explicitly, but I actually did look at the entirety of a team's playoff pitching staff. Again, the same lack of a significant predictor of playoff success above what regular season record tells us.
Sep 21, 2012 08:47 AM
Didnt there used to be a "secret sauce" calculation that tried to measure the things that a team has that become more important in the playoffs than the regular season?
Sep 21, 2012 07:53 AM
Listening to the Eff-Wild brought a statistics question to mind...so this is probably more for Colin than Ben.
Sep 21, 2012 08:40 AM
Colin Wyers
BP staff
I think the aggregation goes some way towards addressing the sample-size issues. I think the bigger sampling issue is the relative paucity of playoff games, not the fact that there are many pitchers taking those spots. But yes, it's possible that with a larger sample we'd be able to see the effect we're looking for more clearly.
Sep 21, 2012 08:53 AM
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Piper Aircraft will shut down operations for the week of August 9. Except for those working on PiperJet development and delivering essential parts or finished aircraft, all staff, including company management, will be unpaid for that week. Piper executive v-p Randy Groom told AIN that the company is implementing the week-long shutdown in lieu of layoffs as it reacts to sluggish demand. Piper initially hoped to produce 200 aircraft this year but has since retrenched, revising the number to 160.