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Dragons of Faerûn
Dragons of Faerūn
Written by Eric L. Boyd and Eytan Bernstein
Published by Wizards of the Coast
160 full color pages
Dragons of Faerun is a sourcebook dedicated to bringing events from the fiction line, The Year of the Rogue Dragons trilogy among others, into the RPG. The book boasts all the usual benefits of being a Forgotten Realms book in that it has some of the best layout and graphic design in its yellow faded parchment like pages and some of the best artists in the industry lending their considerable talents to illustrating this tome. For its price, its competitive with everything except WoTC old price and page format as its short some odd 32 pages from what WoTC used to produced at this price point.
Dragons of Faerun is broken up into eight chapters and start with a history of dragons in the Realms. This includes the Dragonfall War, a concept introduced in Races of the Dragon. It also provides several sample dragons. Some of these are given full stats like Aerosclughpalar, an old gold dragon thats also an 11th level druid of Mielikki and clocks in at a massive CR 26. Others like Arveiaturace, the White Worm, are only provided in terms of alignment, sex, and age category. Each dragon is detailed with hoard, lair, tactics, known allies, known enemies, schemes, knowledge check, adventure hooks, rage of dragons, and notes on where statistics can be found. In the cast of the White Worm for example, youre advised to check out page 274 of the Draconomicon.
The nice thing about the selection of dragons here is that they can act as patrons or enemies. The authors also didnt just stick with core Monster Manual dragons as we have some like Saryndalaghlothor, a crystal dragon, or Tostyn Alaerthmaugh, a mercury dragon.
For those who wonder how the various Wyrms of the North handle the time of the Dragonrage, the authors have provided a quick breakdown and include such fan favorites as Old White Death and the Flying Flame. Its not an intricate background, but a few quick sentences to provide the reader with current status of some of Eds original creations.
One of the things I was disappointed about though, is that because of its ties to the novel, were treated to an update on the Cult of the Dragon. Its not that the information isnt useful in crafting adventurers featuring the Cult as adversaries, but rather that when I pick up a book about the Dragons of the realms, I dont want details on a subject, undead dragons, that could fit into a separate book, as has been done in earlier editions of the game.
Readers get a glimpse into the long history of the cult, as well as organization and several cells for quick use in their campaigns. Details on what types of followers belong to the cult include clerics, as well as necromancers and sorcerers. A brief adventure for 9thlevel characters is provided for GMs who want to run the cult as adversaries right away.
Another step I thought in the wrong direction was detailing with Tiamat. While Tiamat has been in the Realms for a long time, her position hails further back into general D&D lore as simply a powerful dragon and her deific status started in Dragonlance. Now shes shown as fully elevated into godhood in FR as well and details on Unther, one of the local lands where her church is strong, are provided including maps and notes on regional history and important sites. Along with details on the cult, the authors provided another adventurer featuring the chapter villain, time the church of Tiamat.
Chapter four is more general use as it provides details on six organizations of different alignments. Each organization has history, reputation and interactions, and membership. Details include game mechanics, such as resource limits, membership numbers, authority figures, associated classes and skills, as well as requirements and favored in guild benefits.
Details on various sub-dragon spawns are included such as half-blue dragon hobgoblin characters and drconic hobgoblin characters. Those looking for a point of origin for their dragonborn characters (from Races of the Dragon), can hail from the Sisterhood of Essembra, an organization of half-song dragons who strive to help those new dragonborn adjust to their new lives.
In terms of GM tools, the chapter on Dragon Lairs is filled with useful tools perfect for any game setting including lair traps, hazards, and dragon-related creatures to guard their lairs. Regrettably, this includes MORE dragonspawn.
For those GMs looking to give their campaign more dragon flavor, there are new dragon related spells such as the 3rd level arcane spell, blunt natural weapon where you weakn the natural weapons of the target creature, or the 8th level arcane spell, icy class where you summon a medium claw to fight for you.
In a similar vein, magic items are also themed around dragons from the Dragontooth of Lareth to the Dragon Blight Bomb. Some might be more interested in the minor artifacts, like the Helms of Supreme Wizardry, ancient Netherese artifacts or even major artifacts like Kayas the Krakenscourge, a two-bladed sword.
New dragons include a brief section on 3.5 dragon updates for the brown, deep, and song dragon, and full stat blocks for the mercury, steel, and mist dragons.
The book ends with a massive appendix featuring a roll call of dragons that looks at dragons from fiction and the RPG line. Arranged by name, it includes CR, status, gender, kind, and lair/domain. Its an interesting look at just how many dragons have been detailed or mentioned in the Forgotten Realms campaign but outside of devoted dragon fans, wont have a lot of utility as in every individual campaign, the status of the dragons could be different if they even exist at all.
Dragons of Faerun is a toolbox. Its not a regional sourcebook and its not a pure adventure book, but it includes two sample adventurers and a number of potential enemies and allies for a GM who wants a dragon focused campaign. If you need something to provide a little inspiration or just want to steal some maps and monster statistics, Dragons of Faerun is a useful resource.
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Anoka County is planning to reconstruct a portion of Foley Boulevard in Coon Rapids in 2014.
The county has received federal funding to pay for most of the upgrade of Foley from 101st Avenue to Egret Boulevard.
The estimated cost of the work is $3 million and the federal grant will contribute $2.4 million, according to Doug Fischer, county highway engineer.
"Foley carries a high volume of traffic and has had a lot of accidents," Fischer said.
There are presently two lanes in each direction on this stretch of Foley, but without medians for the most part.
That will change under the preliminary project layout found on the Anoka County Highway Department website.
A median will be constructed and access from side residential streets restricted.
The project will also include the reconstruction of the existing signalized intersections at 101st and Egret as well as separate pedestrian/bicycle facilities.
According to the preliminary layout map on the county highway department website, there will be full access intersections at 101st Avenue, 102nd Lane, 105th Avenue and at Egret.
But 102nd Avenue will be limited to right-in and right-out, so will 104th Avenue.
And there will be no access to Foley from 104th Lane, 105th Lane and 106th Avenue.
Where the current access to Foley is eliminated, the residential streets will become cul-de-sacs, Fischer said.
"Some people like them, others hate them," Fischer said.
But residents affected by the project will have the opportunity to present their views at public information open houses that the county will schedule as the project engineering and design process moves forward, he said.
The first of those public information open houses could take place as early as later this year, Fischer said.
The Anoka County Board's Public Works Committee earlier this month authorized Fischer to issue a request for proposals for preparations of an environmental document for the project.
According to Kate Garwood, county highway department multi-modal coordinator, there are several reasons why an environmental document is needed rather than a mere project memo.
These include the high number of crashes – 97 in two years – in this less than one-mile segment, the fully developed nature of the corridor and the variety of uses in the area including schools, freight facilities, transit services and a small commercial component, Garwood wrote in a report to the Public Works Committee.
The county is also seeking federal funding to reconstruct Foley from Egret to Northdale boulevards.
The county application for this project has been ranked first in its category in the metro area in the federal funding cycle for 2015-2016 construction, Fischer said.
That project will be more extensive because Foley is currently single lane in each direction in this segment and the upgrade would be to two lanes in each direction with a median that would limit access from residential streets, he said.
In addition, plans are to reconfigure and straighten out the Foley and Northdale boulevards intersection, he said.
"It's a horrible, skewed intersection right now," Fischer said.
"The projects will make Foley much safer."
According to Fischer, the project to reconstruct Foley from Highway 10 to Northdale was split into two "because it never did score well" for federal funding as one project.
Foley Boulevard, north of Northdale, is a city collector street.
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The race began controversially under heavy rain, although the conditions would only be responsible for three retirements over the course of the 23 laps.
Nonetheless, while Kiyonari looked rather wild as he allowed his Ten Kate Honda to dance beneath him, he was able to resist the attentions of Cal Crutchlow, who smoothly worked his way up the order to ensure a second wild-card podium of the day.
There were initially some doubts as to whether the race would even go ahead after a massive rain shower shortly before the start of the race created rivers across certain parts of the circuit. Nonetheless, the race went ahead as planned, despite some furious gesticulation from several riders over the first lap.
The first few corners were certainly taken gingerly as Kiyonari assumed the lead of the race, ahead of Bayliss, Ruben Xaus, Max Biaggi and Chris Walker.
Indeed, Walker, a renowned wet weather specialist, was charging up the order from 13th on the grid, but he ran wide on the run up to McLeans and skated across the grass. Remarkably he kept it upright, although it did delay a few riders behind as he rejoined the circuit.
Despite the protests, all the riders negotiated the first lap unharmed as the race settled into a rhythm. Still, it was immediately clear who was most comfortable on their bikes as Kiyonari pulled away, followed by Bayliss, Corser and Crutchlow, the HM Plant Honda rider easing up to fifth place by fourth lap. Team-mate Leon Haslam followed in sixth.
Indeed, Crutchlow's smooth riding style was serving him well as he quickly latched onto the back of Corser's Yamaha, eventually snaking past into third at Goddards on lap five.
It meant Crutchlow was soon chasing Bayliss, the Aussie rider seemingly happy to let Kiyonari eke out a comfortable advantage over just a few laps. Crutchlow caught the championship leader but was never close enough for a lunge.
However, he wouldn't need to in the end as Bayliss became the first casualty of the tricky conditions. Although the track was not quite as sodden as it had been earlier, Bayliss would lose his Xerox Ducati coming under Starkey's Bridge, a crash that looked nasty but otherwise left him unhurt.
Now Crutchlow was second and as the rain made an intermittent presence over the remaining laps, the erratic, but nonetheless enjoyable, looking Kiyonari began to see his advantage over the wild-card rider drop.
With the gap getting to as low as 0.7secs with only a couple of laps to go, the arrival of more rain would eventually prompt Crutchlow to ease off and let Kiyonari claim his third win in four races.
Nonetheless, Crutchlow was still an excellent second to complete a fine weekend for the British contingent.
It could have been better if Haslam had been able to maintain his early momentum and catch Corser. However, while a mistake left him seemingly happy to settle for fourth, he would eventually end up off the track when he crashed at the Old Hairpin with just two laps remaining. It meant Corser was a comfortable third, a good result given how often he has been off the bike this weekend.
Fourth instead fell to another of the British riders, James Ellison, who defied a run through the gravel at Coppice midway through the race to battle back to fourth. Setting several fastest laps on the way, Hydrex Bike Animal Honda have certainly made their mark this weekend.
Michel Fabrizio left it late to come good on the second Xerox Ducati after managing to get the better of Biaggi, Gregorio Lavilla and Ruben Xaus, the quartet fighting for position for much of the race.
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Wilmington watercolor artist Maya Simonson creates dreamy, magical scenes in an abstract setting that's somewhat like Neverland. Except, instead of accommodating lost boys who never grow up, this whimsical world is exclusively inhabited by lost young girls in bright, flowing dresses.
"I don't do a lot of boys in my paintings," Simonson said. "I like doing the dress on my girls, and I feel like when it's a boy, I never really know what to put him in. I have a feeling if I just put him in shorts it looks weird, and T-shirts are just boring to paint."
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Part of Simonson's affinity with depicting and evoking the innocence of childhood comes from her day job: She works with kids on art in the mornings and after school at SOLA, a Wilmington preschool.
"I get to see their mentalities, and their activities, and how they see the world," Simonson said. "I definitely think that helps me with the situations I put my figures in, because they definitely see the world differently. They're definitely willing to stand on the edge of something and not worry about falling."
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They also do less perilous stuff, like playing foursquare and jumping rope.
"A lot of my stuff has to do with my childhood," said Simonson, who grew up in Oberlin, Ohio. "We didn't have a TV or cable growing up, so we played outside a lot. We played a lot of creative games, and had an awesome play gym and loved to climb trees, and had a creek in our back yard, so we would constantly be building damns and fountains."
Simonson took art classes at local arts centers and attended all of the art classes offered at her high school. Back then, she almost exclusively painted in a more realistic style.
"I did these crazy, hyper-realistic portraits of children," Simonson said. In 2004, Simonson enrolled at Alfred University in New York to pursue a degree in art and education.
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Obtaining a permit to carry a concealed gun in Florida is so easy you can do it without ever leaving your house, according to the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence.
Dan Gross, the president of the group, testified about Florida's gun laws at a briefing held with some congressional Democrats last week. The topic was racial profiling and "stand your ground" laws in the wake of the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin.
The Brady Campaign says Florida has become a "great success story" for the gun lobby.
"In Florida, being armed in public is such a casual formality that law enforcement does not issue the license to carry loaded, concealed guns; that is done by the Department of Agriculture — the same agency charged with issuing permits to pick tomatoes or transport livestock," Gross said.
"Their website is FreshFromFlorida.com. You can use it to get a permit to carry a loaded hidden gun without ever leaving your house," he added.
That's the claim we're checking here.
The Brady Campaign is right that it is the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services that issues concealed weapons permits. It was easy to download the two-page application and about 45 pages containing the application instructions and the law from its website, FreshFromFlorida.com.
But the process is much more complicated than just filling out an online form.
Candidates must provide a photograph, pay a fee and have their application form notarized. Most significantly for purposes of this fact-check, applicants must show proof of having gone through a firearms training class, and they must be fingerprinted.
We thought those two requirements showed the Brady Campaign was wrong in its statement. Let's review the evidence.
• Firearms training documentation: Florida law requires an instructor "maintain records certifying that he or she observed the student safely handle and discharge the firearm." That can be a class taught by law enforcement, the National Rifle Association or any other class approved by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
That rules out an online course, said Sterling Ivey, agriculture spokesman.
But the Brady Campaign responded that some instructors will come to your home, pointing us to groups like Florida Concealed Weapons Carry.
We spoke to the owner of that company, Eric Wall.
"When I go to their house, we usually have it in their living room or whatever to go over the details of concealed carry," he said. Then the applicants head to his trailer, which is a mobile shooting range. "I have to physically watch everyone handle, load and shoot a firearm."
Wall said he can take care of the firearms class, photo and notary all at an applicant's home.
We should note that going into the trailer means you need to leave your house, even though you're still on your own property.
The Brady Campaign also noted that applicants can use past shooting experience, pointing to language that says acceptable documentation includes "evidence of experience with a firearm obtained through participation in organized shooting competition."
Ivey said a mobile firearm class is allowed, as long as it meets the requirements of having the instructor observe the student safely handle the firearm. He also said that past shooting experience is acceptable, but that would likely have meant the person left their home.
• A set of fingerprints or a copy of a receipt showing that they had a scan of their fingerprints: Florida's application states that "fingerprints must be taken at a LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY'' and the statute requires "a full set of fingerprints of the applicant administered by a law enforcement agency.
Mobile fingerprinting services do exist, but we could not find a mobile company that would provide this service at Floridians' homes. We spoke to owners at three mobile fingerprint companies in Florida — 1 SureScan in Orlando, Anytime Mobile Fingerprinting in the Tampa area and Fingerprint Technologies in Coral Gables — who told us that they had inquired with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement about providing that service and had been discouraged or told it wasn't allowed.
We asked FDLE if they would accept fingerprints from a mobile company for the concealed weapons permit. FDLE spokesman Keith Kameg replied: "It is our understanding that FL Statute 790.06 (4)(c) states that fingerprinting is to be administered by a law enforcement agency. FDLE performs the background checks and provides the results to Department of Agriculture."
Gross, the president of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, said Floridians can "get a permit to carry a loaded hidden gun without ever leaving your house."
The law, though, requires that people receive firearms training and be fingerprinted by law enforcement. While it's possible to pay a firearms trainer to come to your property, we found no evidence that such training is widespread. We also found no evidence that mobile fingerprinting would be allowed for the gun permit application in Florida.
We rate this claim False.
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MEDIA; Bringing a Couple's Dinner-Table Repartee to MSNBC
By JACQUES STEINBERG
Published: November 7, 2005
Connie Chung, not seen regularly on television since CNN canceled her prime-time program in early 2003, will return to cable news in January as the host of a weekly show on MSNBC that the network president hopes will allow her to play Katharine Hepburn to her co-host's Spencer Tracy.
Her on-screen sparring partner is the man who already has the job off camera: her husband of 20 years, the talk show host Maury Povich.
The as-yet-untitled, half-hour program -- a review of the week's news that will fuse elements of ''Meet the Press,'' the defunct ''Crossfire'' and ''The Daily Show'' -- will appear on Saturday mornings and be rerun on Sundays. The executive producer is Lizz Winstead, a co-creator of ''The Daily Show'' who, until earlier this year, was the host of her own program on Air America, the talk radio network.
MSNBC is expected to formally announce the pairing today, but the principals -- including Rick Kaplan, president of MSNBC -- discussed the program in interviews late last week. The network, long a distant third to Fox News and CNN but improving a bit in some periods, is willing to consider moving the show to a more prominent slot if it finds its footing, Mr. Kaplan said. It will have its debut at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2006.
The impetus for the show came primarily from Mr. Povich, 66, who recently signed a multiyear contract with NBC Universal to continue as host of his syndicated talk show, which began in 1991. As part of the deal, Mr. Povich said he suggested a provision that would allow him and Ms. Chung, 59, to develop a program for MSNBC.
Mr. Povich said he had several reasons to do the show, not the least that he hoped to give viewers a glimpse of spirited discussions that, for the most part, have only been seen by dinner guests at their apartment on the Upper West Side of Manhattan.
Mr. Kaplan, who has known Ms. Chung since she was a reporter in the Washington bureau of CBS in the early 1970's, said he had been present for such meals and was confident that the often-salty repartee would translate well to television.
''We want to have some fun and do a cool half-hour,'' Mr. Kaplan said. ''This could be the kiss of death, but for me they have almost a Tracy and Hepburn relationship. They are edgy with each other. Funny. They agree to disagree.''
Since leaving CNN, Ms. Chung has been a stay-at-home mom raising the couple's son, Matthew, 10. Initially, after being ''dumped'' (her word) by CNN, she said she had been eager to find a way back onto television. But, she said, ''I couldn't get arrested.''
''After a while I began to really like it,'' she said. ''I really like cleaning out my closets.''
But she said she had been persuaded to return to TV part time not only by Mr. Povich's passion for a joint venture -- and his insistence that she ''get out of the house'' -- but also by comments by Ms. Winstead in an April article in The New York Times about the future of news. Soon after, Ms. Chung contacted Ms. Winstead, whom she did not know, and out of their conversations came a program that remains very much on the drawing board.
Though Ms. Chung said a working title she suggested, ''Not Necessarily the Truth,'' had been rejected by ''the suits,'' their basic idea is to review the news of the week -- and how it was covered -- and to try to give viewers a fix on the facts.
The program will feature clips not just from television news broadcasts but also from print and the Internet. There will be interviews, as well as some means for Ms. Chung and Mr. Povich to explore subjects where they agree and disagree.
Ms. Chung's r?m?ncludes prominent posts at three of the major broadcast networks. She was co-anchor of ''The CBS Evening News'' and a weekend anchor at NBC News.
Through their program, she and Mr. Povich say they hope to show viewers that she also has a healthy irreverence. Mr. Povich said he also hoped to show a different side of himself. He is known, primarily, as the godfather of tabloid television, first as host of ''A Current Affair'' and later for a talk show that continues to find endless grist in segments with titles like ''Cheating Updates'' and ''Caught on Tape.''
''I wanted to give myself one shot at showing people I'm a little more than they thought I was,'' he said.
Still, in commenting on the news from Washington, Mr. Povich has one potential conflict: he is an acquaintance of President Bush, having known him as a golfing buddy before he was governor of Texas. The president still occasionally sees Mr. Povich, whom he calls ''Po'' and sometimes ''MoPo.'' Mr. Povich says he gave $2,000 to the president's re-election campaign. And yet, he says, he has some disagreements with the administration that could find their way on to the new program.
Mr. Povich and Ms. Chung met at WTTG-TV in Washington in 1970, when she was a news writer and he was an anchor. For six months in 1977, they shared an anchor desk on the early evening news at a CBS station in Los Angeles. That on-camera partnership ended when Mr. Povich was fired. The couple married seven years later.
Asked to compare Mr. Povich to her most famous on-air partner -- Dan Rather, with whom she awkwardly shared an anchor desk from 1993 to 1995 -- Ms. Chung smiled. But before she could muster an answer, Mr. Povich tried one for her.
''Courage!'' he blurted, in homage to Mr. Rather's famous sign-off.
Photo: Maury Povich and Connie Chung in his Manhattan office. They once shared an anchor desk; soon they'll be paired in a weekly news talk show. (Photo by Hiroko Masuike for The New York Times)


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East Harlem blast raises awareness locally
East Harlem blast raises awareness locally
While a natural gas explosion in New York City has raised concerns over aging pipelines, state and local fire officials believe Connecticut has a good safety record.
Two apartment buildings were leveled in East Harlem Wednesday after a natural gas leak caused an explosion. As of Friday, the explosion had resulted in eight deaths. The accidental blast has raised awareness about the dangers of a natural gas leaks and aging gas mains.
Sonora Mul, of Cheshire, a student at New York's LIM College for fashion and merchandising, lives blocks away from the site of the explosion. She woke up Wednesday to the sound of fire alarms and sirens, she said.
"I didn't really see anything," she said, "but there was definitely a sad tone to the city. A lot of people were on edge."
She added that the building she lives in conducted fire drills for its tenants. While New York fire and police officials are still searching through the site, Mul said "everyone was in pretty good spirits" Friday.
"It was definitely sad that day, but people are definitely looking out more and being more careful," she said.
For Meriden Fire Marshal Steve Trella, the East Harlem explosion brought back memories of a similar local blast. On March 29, 1998, a house on Lima Street was reduced to rubble after a stove filled the home with natural gas. The explosion sent one man to the hospital who later died from his injuries.
"It was a Saturday morning, about eight in the morning," Trella said in a phone interview Friday. "The dispatcher called up and said they had a house explode with injuries and that obviously damaged other buildings around it. When I got there, the house was leveled."
Trella said he had never seen anything "that serious" in an explosion. To this day, he can "still picture the window sills totally blown up in a tree 50- to 60-feet up.
"Portions of this house were scatted all over the square block area," Trella continued. "It's something I never saw before and hopefully don't see again."
He acknowledged the causes of the explosions in Meriden and East Harlem were different. But the accident with the gas main in New York, which was over 100 years old, should make cities and towns realize the importance of replacing aging pipes, he said.
"Nothing lasts forever," Trella said of the pipelines. "There's going to be a point where these devices will have to be replaced."
But replacing these pipelines would be expensive and take time to complete. If the gas lines under West Main Street in Meriden were to be replaced, Trella said, the entire street would have to be worked on.
"To rip up West Main Street and replace that main gas line running up the street is a pretty involved process," he said.
Trella added that Yankee Gas routinely drives around the city, checking for leaks. If they find one, Trella said, it's fixed immediately.
Mitch Gross, spokesman for Yankee Gas, emphasized safety is the company's main priority.
"We respond to reports of leaks as quickly as possible," he said. "Our employees undergo thorough training ... and Yankee Gas continues to be hard at work to provide our customers with superior service."
The state Public Utilities Regulatory Authority has a "gas pipeline safety unit," which has been in place for several years.
"The pipeline safety unit conducts inspections and works with utilities to maintain safety of the pipeline," said Dennis Schain, spokesman for the Department of Energy & Environmental Protection. "We have a great record in Connecticut in terms of pipeline safety."
Trella agreed, adding that even with the vast number of pipelines in the country, "you don't have buildings blowing up everyday."
In the wake of Wednesday's explosion in East Harlem, Trella advises residents to be vigilant.
If there is an odor of gas in a building, he said, call 911.
"The lesson here is apparently people were able to smell natural gas in this building long before the explosion actually happened," he said.
"You smell gas, especially in a building, call 911 first and the fire department will make a preliminary assessment. Then they will notify Yankee Gas to further investigate."
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ATTENTION HANDYMEN...Here's your chance to finish this home w/2-Car Garage in need of TLC! Located in a Quiet Area on a Corner Lot, the current floor plan offers a Main Floor Master Bedroom & THREE MORE BEDROOMS UPSTAIRS ... or CHANGE to SUIT! Currently NEW/UPDATED: All New Plumbing, 200 amp Electric Panel (just needs riser hooked up), New Wiring from Panel to Meter, Some Wiring in Bathroom, Slider to Deck, New Whirlpool Tub Installed (needs sealed) & Majority of Bath has been Remodeled. Seller is leaving: New Hot Water Heater (still in box), Pedestal Sink for bath, Extra Vinyl Siding, Electrical Wiring, Drywall, Shower Door & other Misc. items. There's no furnace & unknown if Dishwasher works. A Lot of Potential Equity here, so don't wait to view!
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At just 23, Turkey and Galatasaray AŞ sensation Arda Turan has already eastablished himself as a key figure for both his club and country. In this Q&A with UEFA.com readers he put his faith in Guus Hiddink to lead Turkey to "great things", predicted good times ahead for Galatasaray and explained why Liverpool FC are close to his heart.
What feeling do you get when you put on your Galatasaray shirt with 24,000 fans at Ali Sami Yen screaming your name?
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Arda Turan: It is a feeling I have dreamed of since childhood. Now, as captain of Galatasaray, I want to win a cup. Our ambition is to be the champions of Süper Lig this season and to win a European trophy in the coming years.
It was disappointing to see Galatasaray get knocked out of the UEFA Europa League. How big is the gap between Galatasaray and Europe's top clubs and do you see it being narrowed soon?
Paul Spence, London
Arda: The fact we've failed was a great disappointment for us; we fought well in both games [against Club Atlético de Madrid]. I think we are just as mentally tough as other top European clubs, but when it comes to finances, they are in a better position. But now, with a brand-new stadium and with fresh financial projects we believe we can close that gap. In my opinion, the financial space between us and them will be closed in five years. Istanbul is a great and huge city with many advantages for footballers.
What's your opinion about the choice of Guus Hiddink as Turkey coach?
Garo Kargici
Arda: He has had a great career and we are going to benefit from his experience. I hope he will help our national team to achieve great things.
What do you think about Galatasaray's chances of winning the Turkish Super League title this season? Will we beat Fenerbahçe at Ali Sami Yen?
İsmail Dursun, Istanbul
Arda: Our chances of winning the league are good. We are four points ahead of our nearest opponents. Of course we want to win the derby, as it will help in our fight for the title.
How does it feel to play in the Istanbul derby against Fenerbahçe and how big is the pressure on the players at the three big Istanbul teams?
Hamed, Sweden
Arda: Football occupies a big place in people's lives in Turkey and almost everybody supports one of the three big clubs. Living with the expectation is both stressful and enjoyable. Similarly, playing against Fenerbahçe is both stressful and entertaining. But in the end, it is a football match like all the others.
What do you think you have improved on the most this year and what aspects of your game do you feel you still need to improve on?
Cem Salur, San Francisco
Arda: I think I could improve my shooting. Previously I thought I was putting in a lot of effort but not creating enough, now I am playing economically and have become more effective.
Who is the hardest player you have played against?
Orhan Takim, Toronto, Canada
Arda: Croatian right-back Vedran Ćorluka, who is playing for Tottenham right now, was the hardest player I've played against. It was in the quarter-final of EURO 2008, against Croatia.
What do you think is the key character trait that distinguishes you from the other talented players around you?
Yalın Büyükdora, Chicago
Arda: I've never thought I am a talented player, but I think I have great football intelligence; I know how to play football.
Are Galatasaray on the verge of another football revolution, similar to what we saw with Derwall in the 80s that eventually led to the UEFA Cup in 2000?
Onur Coskun, Los Angeles, USA
Arda: There is a new generation at Galatasaray. The experience that this new generation will gain during the next three to four years may bring us a European trophy.
Are you considering moving to another club in the future and if so what teams would be first priority for you?
Yasin Bektasoglu, Belfast, Northern Ireland
Arda: Of course I want to play abroad but it is our board's decision. As I always mention, Liverpool attracts me because of their tradition. In Europe, I am a Liverpool supporter, so if I go to play in Europe, I would like to play for them.
What have you learned from watching or playing with some of Galatasaray's recent star players such as Gheorghe Hagi and Hakan Şükür?
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What impact has Frank Rijkaard had on your development?
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You have been playing as a striker recently, but what is your best position, where you are most relaxed and most effective?
Mert Pekin, Ankara, Turkey
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Right :) I'm using xfsprogs 3.1.0, on Debian Lenny, because 3.1.1 fails to build for some reason. I've been trying to repair a 1.4TB filesystem for more than a week, without success. xfs_repair never completes. I straced the stuck process today and got: Process 28510 attached - interrupt to quit futex(0x429cb58, FUTEX_WAIT_PRIVATE, 2, NULL I'm running xfs_repair -P -t5 -m500 /dev/sda1 because the machine only has 2GB of RAM and was swapping like crazy. I'll see how it goes with the -P option. I'm happy to provide xfs_metadump if this still hangs! Thanks, Nico On 2/12/10 12:50 PM, Eric Sandeen wrote: > Nicolas Stransky wrote: >> I'm running into the same problem exactly, except that it's not 10 >> minutes, but DAYS. >> >> What is the version that fixes this? > > hard to say without knowing for sure what version you're using, and > what exactly "this" is that you're seeing :) > > Providing an xfs_metadump of the corrupted fs that hangs repair > is also about the best thing you could do for investigation, > if you've already determined that the latest release doesn't help. > > -Eric > >> Thanks >> >> On 2/12/10 12:02 PM, Richard Hartmann wrote: >>> On Fri, Feb 12, 2010 at 17:45, Richard Hartmann >>> <richih.mailinglist@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>> >>>> I thought about that, but I fear that I will flood my terminal off with >>>> crap >>>> and/or that I somehow impair xfs_repair while doing so. >>> Running it for ten minutes gives me: >>> >>> root@grml ~ # strace -p13629 >>> Process 13629 attached - interrupt to quit >>> futex(0xa381b4cc, FUTEX_WAIT_PRIVATE, 2, NULL^C <unfinished ...> >>> Process 13629 detached >>> root@grml ~ # >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > xfs mailing list > xfs@xxxxxxxxxxx > http://oss.sgi.com/mailman/listinfo/xfs > -- Nico
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Who Leaves With A Bigger Bankroll?: Now that Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher have announced their split, it's time to divvy up their lives and assets… but who is worth more? According to E! Online, Ashton is the bigger bread winner. "As painful as this is to say, Ashton has great earning potential from here on out, and Demi Moore does not," Forbes' Dorothy Pomerantz told E!. "Because of 'Two and a Half Men,' he is earning close to $700,000 an episode, and if his show goes into syndication he will earn more from that. Having a hit show gives you amazing earning potential." So far this year, he reportedly pulled in another $2 million from his movies, $1 million from his restaurants and $1 million from "That '70s Show" residuals. As for Demi, she's estimated to have made approximately $5 million from endorsement deals and residuals.
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Honda's Jonathan Rea wants to retain his winning form at Silverstone following his success in the Suzuka 8 Hours endurance event.
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Jonathan Rea says he is excited about the prospect of competing on home soil at Silverstone once again following his race-winning turn in the prestigious Suzuka 8 Hours event last weekend.
Following the disappointing outcome of the last World Superbike Championship round at Brno, when he could only manage four points in total, Rea got back to winning ways as one-third of the team that was victorious in the legendary Japanese endurance event.
Only the fourth non-Japanese rider to notch up a Suzuka 8 Hours win since 2000 (joining Colin Edwards, who has won twice, Valentino Rossi and Carlos Checa), Honda rider Rea arrives in the UK on a suitable high.
Keen to put his Brno frustrations behind him, Rea is hoping he can replicate the form that had him on the podium in both races back in 2010, the last time he raced at Silverstone.
"The Suzuka race was unbelievable - there was so much happening but we managed to stay consistent and bring it home. I'm a little tired and my body is adjusting after we got back to the UK on Monday evening but I'm looking forward to the week ahead.
"We had a very disappointing weekend at Brno last time out but I'm quite optimistic about Silverstone. I really enjoy the layout of the circuit and, although I missed last year, the bike worked pretty well there for me in 2010.
"I hope we can develop our new electronics package a little more this weekend and get some better throttle control. It'll be good to come back for a second home race this season - it's always great to meet the British fans and ride in front of them."


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Lisa and Christian back in 2007, when Blue Heron Farm was just beginning.
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You know that ad campaign by Real California Milk? The one with all the commercials and billboards that claim "good cheese comes from happy cows"? The same can be said of goats. And the goats at Blue Heron Farm seem deliriously happy.
That could be in part because their owners, Christian and Lisa Seger, are deliriously happy, too. They left their day jobs in 2006 to start a farm with the mission of showing that is is indeed possible to "run a profitable farm while treating the land, the animals and the people involved with dignity and respect."
The couple is so dedicated to the humane treatment of the animals and the land that they have a complete transparency policy. They offer regular tours of the farm so customers can see where the farm's primary product, goat cheese, comes from. Lisa is also a prolific tweeter, sharing silly goat images on Twitter daily.
That's a happy goat.
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The Segers raise Nubian goats, which they claim are pretty spoiled. Based on the images online and the video below, it's hard not to agree with that assessment. All the goats have names, and are given access to large, grassy pastures as well as shelter when they need it. They mingle with the farmstead dogs, a revolving cast of strays that Lisa fosters until they find permanent homes, and cuddle with their human family.
Nubian goats produce less milk than other breeds of dairy goat, but their milk is so rich it creates a superior product. All the goat cheese is made at the farm, then trucked into town where it's sold at farmers' markets and shops around town. The plain goat cheese gives the best indication of the high quality of the product, but Lisa also adds flavors like chipotle and green goddess. In addition to chevre, classic goat cheese, the farm produces feta cheese and cajeta, a Mexican goat milk caramel.
Check out the video below to learn more about Lisa and Christian and their crew of goofy goats.
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LAHORE: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has raised its concern over the mechanism adopted in the new constitution of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for electing chairman of the board, well-placed sources have told Dawn.
The PCB has to implement a new constitution to make it democratic, under the instructions of the ICC, by June this year, otherwise it will face penalties. According to the new draft constitution, the PCB chairman will come through a democratic system instead of being appointed by the patron as per the existing practice.
But under the new constitution, the patron has the power to form a nomination committee, which will select one of the suitable persons for the said post, who will get the votes from all ten members of the PCB Governing Board. Therefore, it is strongly felt that the PCB patron still has indirect role in getting PCB chairman of his choice elected.
No wonder, the ICC has raised its concern while replying to the queries of some individuals belonging to Pakistan's cricket fraternity, who wanted to challenge the new constitution in the court of law. However, first they have decided to get ICC's view on the new draft constitution.
The ICC has kept a standardised model for a cricket board constitution, which follows the spirit of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) charter.
Under the IOC charter, general body is the right institution to elect a sports body's office-bearers, including its chairman.
But the new PCB constitution — instead of involving members of the general body — is giving powers to only 10 Governing Board members.Interestingly, the tenure of the GB members in the new constitution has been reduced to just one year from two, while it has been increased for the PCB chairman from three years to four.
However, sources said the ICC had also cleared that it had no power to approve the constitution of any of its member boards.
The concern of the ICC, however, contradicted the reported claim of the PCB that the international body had made the new draft of the PCB constitution by itself and the PCB had no role in it.


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Ocean Air Aviation, in North Bend, Ore., began operations last month at its newly built 4,000-sq-ft executive terminal. An Avfuel-branded dealer, Ocean Air is located directly on the ramp at the North Bend Municipal Airport, billing itself as a full-service aviation corporation with an air ambulance division, a charter department, on-site SUV and van ground transportation, catering, on-site Enterprise rental cars, flight training, aircraft maintenance, aircraft sales and management.
The new terminal building features a Northwest-theme executive passenger lounge, a fireplace and a view of the bay. Amenities include Starbucks coffee, fresh popcorn, newspapers and even dog treats for four-legged passengers. Ocean Air customers receive a complimentary light interior cleaning, lav service, potable water service, ice, coffee, newspapers and crew cars. Other services include a snooze room, modern conference room, wireless high-speed Internet, WSI Weather briefing, flight planning room and a full pilot lounge. The catering menu features fresh Northwest cuisine.
Aircraft owners, flight department managers and crewmembers can monitor their aircraft on the Ocean Air ramp from anywhere in the world with the FBO's real-time ramp camera with personalized password access.
Need another good reason to visit North Bend? The Bandon Dunes Golf Resort–with three distinctly different courses perched 100 feet above the Pacific Ocean– is right in Ocean Air's backyard. Ramp-side SUV service is available to transport visitors and waiting crews to the resort.


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Situé à distance de marche du centre-ville de Spokane dans Ajout de Browne historique, le manoir restauré Roberts célèbre son héritage victorien en grand style. Confortablement adapté comme un Bed, Breakfast and Event Center, considèrent la tenue de votre mariage, réunion d'entreprise, nuit ou une occasion spéciale à la Roberts Mansion.
5 sur mai 12, 2014
We got married their and had our honeymoon their and it was wonderful.
4,8 sur septembre 24, 2012
We stayed here for only one night but could have stayed longer. This place is an exceptionally restored mansion in the heart of a neighborhood with many such mansions. We took the walking tour around the neighborhood to experience all the great architecture. The staff was great and breakfast was superb. There are several watering holes nearby for lunch and dinner and a park a couple of blocks away. I would stay here again without hesitation.
5 sur juillet 27, 2012
We celebrated our 20th anniversary here. It was a great last minute choice. The rooms are beautiful. We were concerned about a nearby concert and were upgraded to a better situated room. Close to downtown & fun places to go. We highly recommend this!
5 sur juin 28, 2012
I was in Spokane for business and am tired of the hotel stay experience so decided to try a week at a B&B. Did some research about Spokane B&B's and I will never stay in another hotel in Spokane. The house if full of history, stories and comfort. The service was like being at home without feeling obligated to be a constant participant. And, more than anything, the breakfasts were rediculously elegant and amazing. Can't wait to go back and try the new restaurant!
5 sur mai 27, 2012
Our stays at the mansion have always been wonderful. The rooms are very relaxing, the atmosphere is soothing, the staff is very accommodating. I would highly recommend the mansion for any occasion. The Millers Whitefish, MT
4,8 sur février 21, 2012
We were greeted by a delightful lady, Courtney, who offered us a tour. We accepted! She seemed very knowledgeable and excited, which helped us get excited in staying. Then we were shown to our room, where the romance package awaited us. It was such a great value! (You should totally try it!) The only complaint I had was the loud noises coming from the other suite (wedding party) and the chef serving me pork, which I am allergic to. The Chef was very classy and come out to apologize, which we admire greatly. He prepared very fine food, and had a welcoming and experienced air about him. Very welcoming Mary (Owner/Innkeeper), held a lot of family history at the breakfast table, which we also adorned. I am not one to often complain, and I really just call the 'bad' a fluke. this place is exceptional, even with the errors and noise. I will look forward to come back again soon! I recommend this place to everyone now.
5 sur août 04, 2011
We love that the history of roberts mansion has so accurately been preserved. Mary will give you a tour of the house on arrival. The rooms were so comfortable and the service met all our needs.
5 sur juin 22, 2011
My wife and I came up to Spokane on short notice and were able to connect with Mary who put us in a phenomenal room and was very helpful with dinner and activity recommendations. We even got to play pool on a very old pool table! Our breakfast the next day was absolutely amazing (and I am a certified chef and my wife has dietary restrictions that Mary and her staff cheerfully accommodated). Would readily stay again (and hope to very soon!)
4,0 sur avril 11, 2011
I took my mom and aunt to the mansion for open tea on her 80th birthday. The staff was so friendly, the food was delicious, and the mansion was absolutley beautiful. We had a wonderful time!
4,0 sur mars 14, 2011
Mary, you always make us feel special. You and you're staff go the extra mile in every way. The rooms are always clean, the beds comfortable and the showers hot! Thanks again for a great time! A&K
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Like last weekend at Purdue, Ohio was well represented at this weekend's NIKE Camp at Penn State.
Several Buckeye-state athletes turned in dominating performances at their position and some even emerged as potential Division I prospects. Check out all the action in this NIKE Camp Blog.
Highlights include:
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Enjoy a great value, plus delivery to home with your purchase of this Serta mattress. You will also:
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You will receive your card(s) by mail within 4-6 weeks after delivery of your mattress purchase. (If the mattress is returned for a refund or the order is cancelled after receipt of card(s), the gift card amount(s) will be subtracted from the amount credited to cover the cost of the card(s).) These offers are solely provided by Serta and are not the responsibility of Sam's Club®.
- Standard Set includes a standard 9" boxspring (King/Cal King include 2 box spring)
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Mmm Mmm Good: Fruit Flavored Shampoos
Fruit flavored shampoos can instantly turn your shower experience into an aromatherapy pleasure zone! Clarifying shampoos are intended to remove dirt, residue and unwanted oily waxy buildup that has been left in your hair from the use of daily styling products. They are safe for chemically treated or color treated hair since they have been carefully pH balanced to neutralize your hair and scalp. Combine the two and you get these yummy clarifying shampoos:
Fresh Soda Shampoo, $24, bubbles up and fizzes just like soda does! It feels really cool and invigorating on your scalp as you work it into a frothy lather. This shampoo adds volume to your hair while removing residue.
Made from mint, lavender, and grapefruit your hair will be revitalized, vibrant and oil free! Great for all hair types. It is also available in a travel size for $10.
Frederic Fekkai Apple Cider Clarifying Shampoo, $19.50, is made from an old french recipe with an apple cider base. This shampoo smells deee-licious. It will remove nasty product buildup that's been weighing down your hair and will leave you with unbelievable shine and bounce.
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The wait is over — the UCF Knights have announced a successor to current Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles.
On Sunday, Knights head coach George O'Leary named Pete DiNovo as the No. 1 quarterback on UCF's depth chart, noting that he had still not decided on who would be DiNovo's backup. That competition has been narrowed down to Justin Holman and Dr. Phillips alumnus Nick Patti, a transfer to the Knights from Boise State in the offseason.
DiNovo is a redshirt freshman from Tarpon Springs, meaning that the replacement for the greatest quarterback in the program's history has yet to take a snap in a real college football game.
Still, O'Leary said that DiNovo separated himself from the pack in the four-way competition (true freshman Tyler Harris also competed for the job) through consistency and managing the team in the huddle.
"From a management standpoint, from the sideline to the field, consistency is what I was looking for," O'Leary said in a release. "I thought Pete elevated himself this last week."
DiNovo was the quarterback for the scout team last year for the Knights, during a season that saw the program finish 12-1 and ranked 10th in the nation.
Though Patti is still in the running for the backup job, Holman figures to be a heavy-favorite as he was likely the second choice behind DiNovo for the starting job. Holman saw game action last season for the Knights, mostly doing mop-up work in blowouts, and has been familiar with offensive coordinator Charlie Taaffe's offense for longer.
Patti, a redshirt sophomore who transferred during the offseason and was only allowed to play immediately for UCF through a special exemption by the NCAA, has not had much time to master the Knights' playbook, putting him at a significant disadvantage in the competition.
Sunday's practice also saw O'Leary continue to refute a report from Fox Sports' Bruce Feldman that broke on Saturday night suggesting that O'Leary was considering stepping down and retiring from his position atop UCF's program — as soon as following the Knights' opener against Penn State in Ireland.
Feldman's report referenced "multiple sources" and suggested that O'Leary would step down, perhaps as soon as the team's return from Ireland, and hand off the reins to Brent Key.
Key is UCF's associated head coach of offense and recruiting coordinator and is considered an up-and-coming candidate for a head coaching job (Key was offered, and turned down, a job from Alabama-Birmingham in the offseason, again according to Feldman's report). That Key might potentially be a "coach-in-waiting" of sorts, similar to what Florida State had with Jimbo Fisher under then-coach Bobby Bowden, is not necessarily a new rumor within circles close to the program, although the time frame for the potential "hand-off" suggested by the report is.
O'Leary told the Orlando Sentinel and CBS Sports on Saturday night that there was no substance to the reports and then reiterated that point to reporters who attended UCF's practice on Sunday. According to CBS Sports' Jeremy Fowler's follow-up report, O'Leary — who is 68 years old — says that he doesn't want to be coaching too much longer, but that he also has every intention of finishing this season.


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Right out of the box, the Firehole 300 cookstove from Primus looks pretty impressive: It has a handy handle, the powder-coated aluminum is shiny silver on top, bright red on the bottom, and the case conceals a flexible fuel line in its base.
But sometimes looks can be deceiving.
For years I've been using a somewhat smaller propane-fired stove from White Stag (a Coleman line). This unit is all metal and doesn't have all the bells and whistles of the Firehole 300....but I'm not sure that, when you get right down to it, it's inferior to the Primus.
Here's why:
* On my White Stag stove, the side panels that serve as windscreens hook into place. On the Firehole 300, tiny magnets are supposed to hold the windscreens in place. Not a bad idea, but out of the box the Firehole's lid was torqued just enough so that only one of the magnets lined up properly with the windscreens. The windscreens can also double as sidetrays when wind isn't an issue. Not big sidetrays, but big enough to hold a utensil or salt and pepper needed while cooking.
* The clips that hold the cover closed on the Firehole seem a bit fragile -- thin pieces of rubber attached to plastic clips -- leading me to wonder how many camping trips they'd survive? On the White Stag, metal rods that double as legs for the stove swivel to clamp the stove's lid to its base.
* The LED timer integrated into the lid of the Firehole is a great idea...but is difficult to see from a standing position. The timer is bookended by two lights, though, which is a nice touch.
* I do like the attached and concealed fuel line of the Firehole. The one I use with the White Stag simply gets stowed beneath the burner racks.
The Firehole (MSRP $295) is fueled by readily available 1-pound propane canisters. However, while the fuel-control knobs turn more than 360 degrees, the flame changes only through about the first 30-40 degrees; after that, it's on high and gets no higher.
There also is an electric ignition that is battery powered. But that, the timer, and the lights require you to tote extra batteries if you want to rely on those features. The White Stag has nothing electric; you light the burners with a match.
The Firehole weighs nearly 15 pounds, and can generate 24,000 BTUs from its two burners. It offers fairly good cooking space -- 8.5 inches by 20 inches.
Bottomline: While the Firehole has some nice features, it also has some question marks. If you're in the market for a campstove for car camping or paddling, take some time investigating all options out there.


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A valve extender for tubes or tubs with a not removable valve core. Full Description
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First time i try to use it, it broke just around the actual valve when I put pressure in it. Maybe a transport issue
Forlngeren har ikke to lige parallelle sider s den kan monteres med ngle. Den skal skues p med fingrene.
Bought this as emergency extender which fits the most popular type of tubes which do not have removable vale-cores. The previous set of 4 I purchased did not mention they could only be used with removable cores. These are very handy if you have deep rims.
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Cheap and does the job.
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Works great for non-removable valve cores, make sure to open the valve fully (with pliers) to prevent it from closing when the extender is mounted and use Teflon tape when mounting the extender.
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Lugo Caffé
Good Italian dishes, but only ordinary tacos.
(2 hats out of 4)
My guy and I loved Lugo Caff� in May 2010. The only thing wrong with Lugo was its address, 1 Penn Plaza. You�d think that being perched across from Madison Square Garden in that area�s cuisinary desolation would be alluring. And sure enough, it can be lively before a big game. But I couldn�t find anyone willing to join me for a second tasting. As soon as I mentioned Eighth Avenue and 33rd, my pals would say, �What else is on your list?�
Then my nephew and his wife came to town from San Diego. Eighth Avenue and 33rd meant nothing to them. How happy we all were with the pizza, our two pastas and the little vegetable ramekins�though a few were wildly salty.
So when my friend, publicist Karine Bakhoum, invited us last week to Lugo Caffé as it embarks on an expansion, I laughed. �I�ve already written about it,� I said. Still, it�s true, the media have neglected Lugo. It�s not even listed in Zagat 2012. But I was eager to catch up with the drama of Karine�s life.
OK, the pizza is not as good as it was, and the caponata is still too salty. But I�d go back any time for the crispy fried artichokes, those meatballs in a bath of sensational tomato sauce, and the marvelous semolina cavatelli �malloreddus� with house-made sausage, porcini, olives and ricotta. My guy Steven�s linguine vongole was excellent, too.
And why are there headless mannequins in dress shirts high atop the check-in spot as you enter? That�s because owner John Meadow, at just 31, has parlayed a menswear success into LDV Hospitality, a feeding and entertainment empire. LDV has restaurants and sandwich shops, backs chefs like Scott Conant of Scarpetta, Sam Hazen at Veritas (he was a consultant at Lugo) and Alain Allegretti at La Promenade des Anglais, and will soon open Lugo Caff� at Revel Casino in Atlantic City, then Miami and elsewhere on the East Coast. And by the way, we paid our check and Karine�s, too.
I was excited to see some restaurant action on 10th Avenue, and especially a move by Angelo Sosa, a chef with good bones (CIA, Jean-Georges� kitchen). I liked his cooking at Yumcha, so I was eager to check out A�ejo Tequileria.
It�s tucked into a tiny storefront with a bar and mostly tall tables. The dining room traffic was run by a patient and committed lieutenant. The waiter was instantly on our case. A very good margarita, marvelous ballooning taco chips�the menu called them crackers�and pineapple guacamole with chipotle put me in a good mood. I liked the mizuna salad with cashews (I would have preferred them just spicy, not sweet) and a toss of radishes and radish greens even more. My pork tamal striped with crema was good enough.
But then came tacos, very ordinary tacos. Tacos are the point here. There are no grandes platos, just guacamole, salads, a few small plates (sopes and tamales). I decided it wasn�t worth a return trip. Sosa fans will find it anyway, and they can decide. Actually, Todd English and a posse of guys wandered in as we were about to leave. And he looked happy. If the locals love it, good for 10th Avenue.
Copyright � 2012 by Gael Greene.
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Correction: The owner of Lugo Caffé is John Meadow, who previously worked at LDV Hospitality. Karine Bakhoum invited Gael Greene to Lugo Caffé. These facts were misstated in a previous version of this review, originally published online April 1, 2012.