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By Jim Lowell, MarketWatch
Stop me if you've heard this one: 2014 is a year that favors most stock markets rising and the broad bond market falling.
Full disclosure: I think it's hard to argue against that view. Earnings, economic and even behavioral data suggest a mending trend. But, while this very well may turn out to be the case, it doesn't mean that smart investment selection won't play an essential role in how your portfolio fares, any more than it means you should abandon all types of bonds wholesale.
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• Fourteen stocks for 2014
• Buying the 2014 recovery
In mid-December, our own Federal Reserve stepped up their forecast for U.S. economic growth and reset expectations that they will taper their current bond buying stimulus in every Fed meeting this new year unless the data contradicts their view for moderately faster growth. At the close of 2013, the IMF also upgraded its growth forecast for the U.S.
I think those upgraded views for moderately faster growth here will have a halo effect on European bourses and emerging markets from China to Mexico. But at the risk of sounding like a beauty pageant contestant, a lot has to do with world peace: the more peace the better. Also, a lot has to go right with our own recovery: moving from creating more jobs to better-quality, higher paying jobs is key. A lot has to go right with the early stage recovery in Europe. A lot has to go right if emerging markets are going to be able to move from late-stage to a resurgent phase of growth.
No doubt there will be plenty of doomsayers along 2014's route — those who make their living pontificating what they don't practice are never in short supply — but their tank of credibility is running on empty … and their portfolios resemble a gashed hot air balloon. Absent believable doomsayers, the raw velocity of money coming into the markets could have a rising tide effect that looks pleasing but could be tricky to navigate toward year-end. Don't get lulled into complacency by easily gotten gains.
My 2014 portfolio may not rise as high as some others, but it is positioned to not crash land should current tailwinds turn into unforeseen headwinds. Here it is:
For a theoretical $100,000 2014 model growth portfolio I would weight in favor of the U.S.
I'd start by allocating 20% ($20,000) in the State Street SPDR Dow Diamonds /zigman2/quotes/208954582/composite DIA -0.56% ; multinational battle ship balance sheets continue to make sense to me.
I would place another 20% in the actively managed, no-load Fidelity Strategic Dividend & Income /zigman2/quotes/204978494/realtime FSDIX +0.07% . Lead manager Joanna Bewick invests in a mix of approximately 50% stocks, 15% real estate investments, 15% convertible securities, and 20% preferred stocks. The current mix is 51% stocks, 15% real estate, 11% convertibles, and 18% preferred, with the remaining in cash. The top three sectors are financials (25.9%), information technology (13.4%), and health care (12.1%). Top holdings include Chevron /zigman2/quotes/205871374/composite CVX -3.23% , Apple /zigman2/quotes/202934861/composite AAPL +0.04% , Microsoft /zigman2/quotes/207732364/composite MSFT -0.23% , Procter & Gamble /zigman2/quotes/202894679/composite PG +1.91% , Simon Property Group /zigman2/quotes/209746667/composite SPG -5.44% and Pfizer /zigman2/quotes/202877789/composite PFE +2.06% .
I continue to like being overweight health care: lower risk, market-like gains, with demographic and emerging global consumer class needs that not only won't quit but will continue to increase. I like the new Fidelity MSCI Health Care Index /zigman2/quotes/201098344/composite FHLC +1.17% . It is a U.S.-centric health-care ETF; foreign investments are 1.8% of the holdings. The index range spans the production of health care equipment and services as well as those that are engaged in the R&D, production, and marketing of pharmaceutical and biotechnology products. Top holdings include Johnson & Johnson /zigman2/quotes/201724570/composite JNJ +1.44% , Pfizer, Merck & Co /zigman2/quotes/209956077/composite MRK +1.92% , Gilead Sciences /zigman2/quotes/210293917/composite GILD +0.56% and Amgen /zigman2/quotes/209157011/composite AMGN -0.30% .
Beyond the U.S., I think Europe is likely to gain some momentum to their early-stage cycle of recovery … not to the point of achieving our own mid-cycle stage, but heading there. That could make Europe a likely place for outsized gainers relative to the U.S. marketplace; a stock pickers market where a solid manager like Jed Weiss at Fidelity International Growth /zigman2/quotes/200099333/realtime FIGFX +1.22% could add some real return value with less risk than owning one or two bourses. I'd make that stake 20%. You could also pairing the Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF /zigman2/quotes/200270338/composite VGK +1.04% with iShares MSCI UK /zigman2/quotes/203635666/composite EWU +0.77% in a 2/3rds 1/3rd split to arrive at that 20% stake.
If the U.S. and Europe grow faster in 2014 than they did in 2013, the emerging markets should be able to move from their late stage cycle into an early stage cycle without dipping into a pothole of recession — the worst-performing stock market region of 2013 could turn out to be the best performer in 2014. But I'd tread lightly and weight in favor of an emerging market gateway/emerging market play at the outset of 2014: 5% in iShares MSCI Japan /zigman2/quotes/201162210/composite EWJ +1.31% and 5% in WisdomTree Asia Pacific Ex-Japan .
Finally, I like junk bonds in 2014. While the spread is not attractive, their relative yield is — but it's their ability to act more like stocks than bonds in a rising rate environment (which means they could be a better buffer than intermediate investment grade bonds) that I like most. I'd place 10% in Fidelity High Income /zigman2/quotes/208133145/realtime SPHIX +0.37% or the iShares High Yield Corporate /zigman2/quotes/204471305/composite HYG +0.10% as a buffer for my 2014 model growth portfolio.
Looking ahead, I think there will be as many opportunities for gains in 2014 as we found in 2013 — but that finding them will take more legwork. From the ability to seek dividends across a spectrum of opportunities (the ability to embrace currency, REITs, commodities as well as the woebegone money market fund), to the ability to include everything from consumers to cyclicals, will be key to my more narrowly focused tactical trading columns throughout 2014. I'm good to go.


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Harold Eggers account of his life with Townes Van Zandt is equal parts hilarious…and haunting.
A video streaming service replicates the '90s with a revival and expansion of the cult TV show Night Flight.
How are musicians coping with a world without stages. Bob Pomeroy talked to a few of his favorites who have turned to streaming shows to get some answers.
This Is Me. Review by Stacey Zering.
Generoso reviews Tommaso, the provocative new feature from director Abel Ferrara (Bad Lieutenant, Pasolini), which stars Willem Dafoe and Christina Chiriac.
Vincent's Playlist (BYM Records). Review by Scott Adams.
A standard love triangle quickly goes surreal with the addition of a giant shoe.
Renowned violinist Gregory Harrington unveils how he chose elegant covers on his new album Without You.
A Steady Drip, Drip, Drip (BMG). Review by Generoso Fierro.
Devil's Breath (Sign Records). Review by Carl F. Gauze.
The latest from Creston Mapes, "Let My Daughter Go" delivers everything his dedicated disciples have come to expect – inspiring heroes and despicable villains, along with plenty of action and non-stop tension.

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Irving police arrested Cowboys DT Josh Brent for "intoxication manslaughter," so we knew that he was under the influence when he flipped his car in the crash that ultimately led to Jerry Brown's death. Now, the Dallas Morning News reports that Brent's BAC was .18, more than twice the legal limit, roughly the equivalent of 20 shots in four hours:
Dallas Cowboys lineman Joshua Brent had a blood alcohol level of more than twice the legal limit when he crashed his 2007 Mercedes early Saturday, killing his best friend and teammate, Jerry Brown Jr., a law enforcement source familiar with the investigation said Wednesday.
Brent, 25, has been charged with intoxication manslaughter and is free on $500,000 bond. The third-year nose tackle has been placed on the reserve/non-football illness list.
A spokesman for the Irving Police Department said Wednesday that investigators may present the evidence they have in the case to the Dallas County district attorney's office as soon as Thursday.
Irving police, who are not commenting on the case, have previously said that the 321-pound Brent failed field sobriety tests immediately after the deadly crash. He refused a breathalyzer test but because his wreck resulted in a death, authorities could draw his blood against his will. Brent's blood alcohol level was reportedly 0.18.
According to one online blood alcohol content calculator, a person Brent's size would have to drink about 20 shots over a four-hour period to reach that blood alcohol level.
The maximum sentence for a charge of intoxication manslaughter is 20 years. Just yesterday, Brent attended Brown's funeral and sat with his family at the request of Brown's mother.
Josh Brent's Blood Alcohol Level More Than Double Legal Limit During Crash [Dallas Morning News]


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Boyce Avenue Reveal Their First Celeb Crushes, Favorite Childhood Cartoons + More [EXCLUSIVE VIDEO]by Maggie Malach | PopCrush
When Boyce Avenue stopped by the PopCrush office in New York City, they chatted with us about their new music, played some us tunes and even opened up about their childhood!
A round of Pop Dive is always fun because it allows artists to reflect back on their younger years and talk about what they loved when they were kids. Having three brothers reminisce about their childhood, however, took things to a whole other level. Take, for example, when they enthusiastically explain which Ninja Turtles they pretended to be when they were kids.
Of course, we couldn't resist asking Boyce Avenue about their first celeb crushes, their teenage makeout soundtracks and what they ordered in their Happy Meals.
Which brother can imitate Sebastian from 'The Little Mermaid'? Who rocked out to Ace of Base? Find all of the answers — and so much more — in the Boyce Aveune Pop Dive video above!
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ETRSCCA Solo Points #10
SCCA - East Tennessee Region
Registration closed September 23, 2018 9:30 AM on September 23, 2018 9:30 AM EDT Registration ends September 23, 2018 9:30 AM on September 23, 2018 9:30 AM EDT Registration opens January 27, 2018 12:00 AM on January 27, 2018 12:00 AM EST Registration runs from January 27, 2018 12:00 AM to September 23, 2018 9:30 AM
ETRSCCA Regional Points #10
Event Chair Jeff Cox
Event Schedule is SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Sunday September 23rd 2018 Bristol Motor Speedway Bristol, TN
We strongly encourage you to be on-site no later than 7:30AM, especially if you are a novice.
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM | Registration & Tech Open
8:00 AM | Course Ready to walk
8:00 AM | Novice Walks begin
9:30 AM | Course closed for walking
9:30 AM | Driver's meeting
10:00 AM | Runs Begin
Sound Policy
The sound policy will be in effect with a revised limit of 101.5 db due to the relatively remote location of the event . You can find the long version of the sound policy at the bottom of this page
but no one wants "ear-bleeding loud" cars or events. Nothing good can come from it.
2018 if you get a DNF twice on consecutive runs. You will be required to have a qualified ETR driver on your third run.
Getting started in autocross can seem a little overwhelming. If you are a first-time participant, please read the following information.
If you have questions, just ask. You can join our forum here to ask for help.
NEW 2018 For Novice class (Solo Only)
Starting in 2018, ETRSCCA will base novice results on raw time. This change was made in order to simplify the competition for beginners as part of an effort to focus on fun. Additionally, being that novices are brand new to autocross and usually do not have fully-prepared cars for their class, PAX does not apply to novice competitors as equally as it might to a PRO class.
- Novice class will compete based on raw time plus cone penalties (+2 seconds per disturbed cone).
- Novices will compete against other novices in different car classes.
- Novices will run with their base class.
- The winner will be the novice driver with lowest time for the day, regardless of car class.
- If you win Novice class 2 times you will be moved to Open Class. Otherwise, you may compete as a Novice for 5 events or 1 year (12 months), whichever comes first.
- A Novice competitor may choose to move into Open Class competition at any time, but may not move back to Novice.
Must-read information for novices
Autocross Frequently Asked Questions
Beginner's Checklist
Don't know what class your car is in?
Review some basic classing information, or feel free to ask on our message board
TEAM ETR Stickers
These are available for $5 per pair on site. If you are running for ETR championship points, this decal is required. Positioning of the decals on the vehicle are at your discretion.


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New products introduced over the last week include two new ETFs from Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management and a new global equity fund from CMG Capital Management Group.
In addition, Docupace Technologies has premiered its Transition Assistant.
Here are the latest developments of interest to advisors:
1) Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management Launches 2 ETFs
Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management recently announced the launch of the db X-trackers Municipal Infrastructure Revenue Bond Fund (RVNU) and the db X-trackers Regulated Utilities Fund (UTLT).
RVNU invests in municipal infrastructure revenue bonds that are backed by dedicated revenue streams from infrastructure projects. It seeks to track the DBIQ Municipal Infrastructure Revenue Bond Index, a proprietary index of long-term U.S. tax-exempt bonds focusing on investment-grade issues for infrastructure purposes that are backed by dedicated revenue streams.
UTLT provides investors exposure to regulated utilities, an asset class backed by a government regulated rate base that produces stable earnings. It seeks to track the DBIQ Regulated Utility Index, a proprietary index of regulated utility companies from developed international markets.
2) CMG Capital Management Group, Inc. Launches CMG Global Equity Fund
CMG Capital Management Group announced that it has launched the CMG Global Equity Fund (A shares, GEFAX; I shares, GEFIX). The fund's portfolio consists of 50 global stocks believed to demonstrate consistent earnings, financial strength and a track record of stable management and with the potential to deliver consistent long-term results. It includes a risk management overlay strategy that attempts to identify periods of high risk in global equity markets and hedge equity exposure though active volatility management.
AlphaSimplex Group is the subadvisor responsible for the fund's active volatility management; Dr. Andrew Lo and Dr. Alexander Healy of AlphaSimplex Group will serve as portfolio managers. The fund is available on all major brokerage platforms including Fidelity/NFS, Pershing, Schwab, TD Ameritrade and Trust Company of America.
3) Docupace Technologies Announces Transition Assistant
Docupace Technologies has unveiled Transition Assistant, its new advisor transition service. The solution enables advisors to store all their previous records plus new transition records in a secure, temporary repository that feeds directly to the broker-dealer or custodian they are joining, once they've received regulatory approval. All forms can be prepopulated directly from the advisor's client database.
For advisors who already have records stored with a third-party provider, Docupace will work with them to map their existing electronic records into the transition repository. Transition Assistant serves to reduce the labor and mailing costs associated with transitions and results in a fully auditable process. In addition, Docupace provides a transition specialist to act as the primary contact and guide for the transitioning advisor throughout the process.
Read the May 30 Portfolio Products Roundup at AdvisorOne.


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Can I use WebCit with a non-Citadel IMAP service?
WebCit speaks to the Citadel server using Citadel's own application layer protocol, not with IMAP/SMTP. Therefore it is not possible to use WebCit with a non-Citadel mail backend.
There are no plans to change this. The Citadel system is designed as a tightly integrated stack.


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The Trane Commercial Self-Contained R'newal service program is a
Trane-exclusive, warranted solution to replace worn materials, restore
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Self-Contained air conditioning units are designed to run for decades, but are often expected to last longer, because they're frequently difficult to replace. The Commercial Self-Contained R'newal program is designed specifically for owners who wish to sustain their equipment's reliability and efficiency beyond industry standards.
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Tech Thursday: Enabling Network Mapping in Windows 7
Here is a tip showing how to enable the network mapping features on Windows 7 machines. The network map feature (which was introduced in Vista) is handy for finding other computers and devices on the network and getting a visual representation of them in the Network and Sharing Center. By default, network mapping is not enabled on computers that belong to Windows domains, but you can enable it via Group Policy. Here's how:
1. Click Start and in the search box, type gpedit.msc and press Enter to open the Local Group Policy editor.
2. Navigate to Computer Configuration | Administrative Templates | Network | Link-Layer Topology Discovery.
3. Double click "Turn on Mapper I/O (LLTDIO) Driver in the right pane.
4. In the dialog box that appears, click the Enabled button.
5. Under Options at the bottom left, check the box that says "Allow operation while in domain."
6. Click the Next Setting button at the top right.
7. Do the same for the Turn On Responder (RSPNDR) Driver.
8. Click OK.
Please note that the gpedit.msc command only works on Windows 7 Pro, Enterprise and Ultimate, and these are the only editions that can be domain members. In a large domain, it may take a very long time to create a network map with hundreds of devices.
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With each new discovery, fun and learning move to a new level. When toys offer several activities with increasing challenges, babies strengthen and build new skills. These early and sometimes shaky attempts at mastering a new skill require lots of practice. As every parent knows, babies can push, pull, and grab. But in the beginning they often can't manage the small motions of the wrist and fingers required for more delicate maneuvers. A toy such as a shape-sorter lets kids develop their dexterity skills as they try to fit the correct shape through the right opening.
If you pay close attention to your baby's repetitive play, you may notice that your exceptionally crafty child is not merely doing the same thing over and over. In fact, baby may be introducing subtle variations into a certain activity, each of which teaches your child something new and interesting.
Dr. Bettye M. Caldwell Ph.D. Professor of Pediatrics in Child Development and Education
Our parenting advice is given as suggestions only. We recommend you also consult your healthcare provider, and urge you to contact them immediately if your question is urgent or about a medical condition.


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You work hard. You do good work. You loyally stick with your employer through good times and bad. Do you have a right to a paycheck that rises over time?
On any Labor Day over the last 50 years, the answer — from labor and management alike — would be obvious: Of course!
But that answer doesn't seem to hold any more. Earlier this year, a trio of top business consultants openly challenged the notion that good employees doing valuable work deserve to see their paychecks steadily increase. This past July, the Harvard Business School circulated their challenge throughout corporate America's upper echelons.
This remarkably brazen assault on core American workplace values originated at Booz & Co., one of the nation's most prestigious corporate consulting firms. America's corporations, Booz analysts advised earlier this year, need to start attacking the "exorbitant" paychecks now going to their most prized, "steady and reliable" veteran workers.
The Booz analysts offer an example of the "significantly overpaid" worker they have in mind. They call him Joe the machinist, "a stellar employee who knows the ins and outs of the organization, the result of his many years on the job."
Joe's "wealth of institutional knowledge" has become a valued corporate asset. But Joe, after over two decades on the job, is making a lot more than he used to make, especially "compared with co-workers who have been doing the same job for just two years."
Corporate America, the Booz & Co. advice continues, now needs to "address these kinds of wage disparities." Companies need to start "retooling labor costs" to narrow "the gap between high wages and market value."
This retooling, the Booz analysts gush, could net U.S. corporations "labor savings of 15 to 20 percent." Of course, the analysts acknowledge, Joe the machinist "might have to take pay cuts" along the way.
But what a payoff these pay cuts would produce! Firms that seriously retool, the Booz consultants promise, "will end up with larger and more sustainable improvements in their [profit] margins."
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Some business leaders are already cheering the Booz analysis.
"We infantilize workers like Joe," a former Bank of America executive charges at a Harvard Business School online discussion site, "by insulating them from the harsh economic realities by paying above market wages."
Corporate America, in fact, has been doing precious little "insulating" over recent years. Corporations have been depressing wages to fatten profit margins for decades now, and the pace of that depressing has only accelerated since the Great Recession hit, as new research from Northeastern University's Center for Labor Market Studies details.
Corporate profits from mid-2009 through 2011's first quarter, this research notes, increased 39.6 percent. Over that same span, typical full-time U.S. workers have watched their paychecks drop 1 percent.
The Booz analysts want America's Joe the machinists to swallow ever lower paychecks to help their U.S. corporate employers "keep up with intense competition" from elsewhere in the world. Yet they demand no similar sacrifice from U.S. corporate executives.
That makes no sense, particularly for analysts who are arguing we must "narrow the gap" between exorbitant pay and actual "market value." U.S. CEOs currently take home far more than the global "market" rate for executive talent.
CEOs at companies with over $10 billion in annual revenue, The Wall Street Journal reported back in 2008, make twice as much in the United States as they do in Europe — and nine times more in the United States than they do in Japan.
Corporate America, in other words, needs some serious "labor cost retooling" at the top — before gutting pay for its most experienced and skilled workers at the bottom.


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FAYETTEVILLE — Outfielder Matt Vinson won't forget the conversation he had with Arkansas coach Dave Van Horn a year ago. It was critical to his recent success.
Starting center fielder Jacob Morris had broken his thumb trying to lay down a bunt in the team's final home game against Auburn. He was going to be out for the rest of the year. So Van Horn turned to Vinson to let the junior know the Razorbacks were counting on him to become an everyday player as they moved into postseason play.
"Coach Van Horn told me you're our center fielder for the rest of the season," Vinson said earlier this week "It was everything to me. I got my confidence up. I felt like I knew I could do it. … Just knowing I'm in the lineup every day and not having to look at that lineup card when I come to the field, that was a big thing for me."
Vinson took advantage of the opportunity, starting Arkansas' final 16 games during its run through the NCAA Tournament. He has rarely left the lineup since. The former Alma standout — who was elected one of the team's three captains before the 2013 season — continues to hold down a starting spot in Arkansas outfield.
Vinson has started 47 of 51 games and has been a regular at the top of the Arkansas batting order. He entered the season with a .214 career batting average, but ranks second on the team this season (.300) and continues to be a steady defensive player whether he's in center field or left field (.968 fielding percentage).
Vinson will in the lineup again tonight, when the 11th-ranked Razorbacks (34-17, 17-9 in SEC) open their final regular season series at Auburn (31-20, 11-16 in SEC) with NCAA Regional implications on the line. Arkansas will lock up the No. 3 seed in the SEC Tournament with one win this weekend, while a series victory would bolster the Razorbacks' resume as it tries to land a spot as an NCAA Regional host.
"This year he showed up to the field knowing that he was going to be in the lineup," Arkansas first baseman Dominic Ficociello said of Vinson's success. "That took a lot of pressure off of him. He knew it. He knew that he could just show up and play.
"He's worked his butt off because he knows this is his last year. This is his last chance to make an impression with scouts and last chance to win a national championship. He's taken it seriously and he has had one hell of a year."
Vinson is the first to realize the success came in large part to last season.
Van Horn agreed, saying Vinson's efforts in the starting role were important.
Vinson was batting just .169 (11 of 65) when he became the full-time starter last season. He hit a respectable .272 (15 of 55) the rest of the way, providing Arkansas with some much-needed help at the bottom of the lineup the final 16 games.
It included a two-run double in the College World Series opener against Kent State, which helped the Razorbacks secure an 8-1 win. Vinson drove in another run with a two-out single in the next game, helping Arkansas stay in the winner's bracket with a 2-1 win against South Carolina. He had one hit in each College World Series game.
"We told Vinson, 'You are the option. You are the guy now. You have to start all the way through in some very tense games in some tough atmospheres,'" Van Horn said about his conversation last year. "He got a big hit or two in Omaha and he made most of the playing time. I can't remember making him not making a play that was makeable. I think obviously the confidence has carried over."
Vinson has divided his time between left field and center field this season, working in the middle of the defense when Morris hasn't started. But he has been in center field in eight straight games, playing a big part in Arkansas' late-season push.
It included Sunday's home finale against Tennessee. Vinson, who was one of six seniors honored, clubbed his second home run of the season in the series-clinching 10-2 win. He had three hits, drove in two runs and scored three times.
Vinson now ranks second on the team with 13 extra base hits this season. He has two home runs, three triples and eight doubles among his career-best 54 hits.
"A lot of it had to do with (hitting) coach (Todd) Butler," Vinson said of his improvement at the plate. "I trust him. If he tells me to do something, I kind of do it. I just trust him and his philosophy. I feel more confident. But at the same time I stopped caring so much, which is kind of hard to explain in baseball. You have to to have success at the plate – just not care as much. That's kind of what it was."
Vinson hopes the approach continues to help him enjoy success at the plate for one reason: He cares about Arkansas' success the rest of his senior season.
Vinson said the CWS experience was the highlight of his career to date, but wants to help lead the Razorbacks back to Omaha one more time before moving on to potential opportunities in pro baseball. No one doubts Vinson – who has played well since being pushed into the lineup as a regular last season – will play a big role.
"The next level would be nice, but honestly it's all for the team," Vinson said. "I want to do everything I can to help us win. I really want to get back to Omaha. Not just for myself but I want the younger guys to get a chance. I got to go last year and it was a once in a lifetime experience. I want them to experience the same thing."
No. 11 Arkansas (34-17, 17-9 in SEC) at Auburn (31-20, 11-16 in SEC)
When: Tonight at 6 p.m., Friday at 6 p.m., Saturday at 1 p.m.
Where: Plainsman Park in Auburn, Ala.
TV: Saturday – Cox Sports Television
Radio: Razorback Sports Network
Starting Pitchers: Arkansas — RHP Barrett Astin (4-3, 2.21 ERA), RHP Ryne Stanek (7-2, 1.70 ERA); LHP Randall Fant (5-1, 2.00 ERA); Auburn — LHP Conner Kendrick (4-3, 2.25 ERA), LHP Michael O'Neal (8-3, 2.85 ERA), To be determined
Top Hitters: Arkansas —Brian Anderson (.339, 4 HR, 33 RBI), Matt Vinson (.300, 2 HR, 22 RBI), Jacob Mahan (.297, 2 HR, 20 RBI), Tyler Spoon (.286, 4 HR, 43 RBI); Auburn — Garrett Cooper (.364, 7 HR, 35 RBI), Cullen Wacker (.326, 2 HR, 34 RBI), Jordan Ebert (.302, 3 HR, 18 RBI), Blake Austin (.291, 3 HR, 20 RBI)


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Skyline Releases Men's Soccer Report #5
- Gubbins Player of the Week, Brantmeyer named to Honor Roll
Clifton Park, N.Y. - The Skyline Conference released the fifth Men's Soccer report for the 2009 season this afternoon, including Player of the Week, Rookie of the Week, Honor Roll and Conference statistics.
Senior goalkeeper Patrick Gubbins (East Patchogue, N.Y./Bellport) was named Skyline Conference Player of the Week. He recorded two shutouts last week, leading Farmingdale to two Skyline wins. Gubbins had seven saves in the 1-0 win over Maritime and six in the 2-0 win at NYU-Poly. Gubbins has now recorded shutouts in his last three games in goal.
Freshman midfielder Joe Brantmeyer (Center Moriches, N.Y./Center Moriches) was named to the Player of the Week Honor Roll. He had one goal and an assist in Farmingdale's 2-0 win over NYU-Poly.
To view the full report, click HERE.


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Tea or coffee stain your muslin fabric. You know how to do that ...... right?.....don't need a tute. And then cut up or tear lots, and lots, and lots, and lots, and lots, and lots of odd sized small pieces to cover your eggs. They should be small because you are working on a curve. Leave the bits of loose strings as they are. I used a water downed white glue as my adhesive because it dries with a slight sheen. The frustrating part...........after only a few glue on moments everything starts to stick to your fingers........all of them! So, you have to wash your hands a lot, then get back to work. Oh, and don't do it just after you've spent a bunch of money on a manicure....trust me on that one! :) For the fun part and to add lots of visual interest, you can use all kinds of added materials such as twine, pretty vintage paper ephemera letters, old lace and tatting, sheet music, netting, cheesecloth and anything else you wish. I covered old plastic Easter eggs because they are light weight and I put them outside in the sunshine to dry resting in an old egg carton. There you go.....easy peasy but for me a HIGH level of fussin'.
Thank you Kathleen of Faded Charm for allowing me to be a part of White Wednesday and to Courtney of French County Cottage for her fun day at Feathered Nest Friday.
And yep, I know I am posting early but that sunshine beckons me outside for the rest of the week. Lots of work to do on that future adventure (drawing closer) I told you about. Have a fabulous week. xoxoxo


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Buenos Aires: site of Kyoto Protocol's next step
Buenos Aires, the coastal capital of Argentina as seen in this Envisat image, is about to host an international conference on progress being made to implement the Kyoto Protocol.
The 1997 Kyoto Protocol of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change seeks to mitigate the effects of climate change by setting targets for reduction of greenhouse gases. Following the decision of Russia's State Duma to ratify the Convention the Kyoto Protocol is finally on the verge of entering into force.
From 6 to 17 December governments are set to discuss their efforts to achieve their Kyoto targets and other activities to address climate change. Taking place at 'La Rural' exhibition centre in Buenos Aires, the conference is called the Tenth Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 10) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.
With space imagery and data increasingly being employed in support of the Kyoto Protocol, a delegation from ESA is attending COP 10.
Buenos Aires is situated on the shores of the wide sediment-heavy River Plate. It forms one of the most dramatic national borders in South America, separating Argentina and Uruguay.
Home to 12 million people, the large conurbation of Buenos Aires is seen as a distinct grey area on the southern bank of the River Plate, with the smaller purpose-built provincial capital of La Plata just to its east.
The Uruguayan capital of Montevideo is another smaller grey mass on the north side, on the mouth of the River Plate. The city has a population of 1.3 million, representing around half of that country's population.
The River Plate or Rio de la Plata means 'Silver River', a name referring to supposed inland treasures rather than its murky colour. Some 57 million cubic metres of sediments are transported from upstream into the River Plate annually. Distinctive swirls are formed as this silty river water mixes with clearer ocean water.
It is an estuary formed from the combination of the Parana and Uruguay rivers, both of which can be seen in the image: the Parana clearly threads through green forested marshland to enter the River Plate from the left side, while the slightly less distinct Uruguay flows roughly north-south to join the River Plate from above. The course of the Uruguay River delineates the land border between Uruguay and Argentina.
At the point where the rivers meet the River Plate is 48 kilometres wide, extending to 219 kilometres where it opens into the Atlantic Ocean. The River Plate has a length of 290 kilometres.
This image was acquired on April 17 2004 by Envisat's Medium Resolution Imaging Spectrometer (MERIS), working in full resolution mode with a spatial resolution of 300 metres.


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when your favorite show starts to flag and go downhill, as when Fonzie jumped the shark on waterskis. We all knew that Happy Days was on its way down then.
When Rudy (Cosby show) hit puberty, and they added that new little girl that was Denise's step-daughter, that show DEFINITELY jumped the shark.
by osbo November 04, 2002
The term is actually "jumping the SHARK" referring to the painful last episodes of Happy days in which arthru fonzerelli aka 'the fonze" jumps over sharks on water skis while simultaneously wearing his trademark leather jacket. Jumping the shark occurs when a show has hit and alltime low and has to do something drastic and crazy to maintain its viewers and keep them interested.
Example- Hey did you hear that Sean and Christian are moving troy/ macnamara to LA for the new season of Nip/tuck? Wow I hope there not jumping the shark with that one.
by Moreah February 07, 2007
It is the precise moment when you recognize that something is really over although it's momentum carries it on for a few steps.
She lit another cigarette and looked away. Her eyes looking beyond me told me for sure that the shark had been jumped.
Howard Dean's campaign jumped the Shark when he stood on the stage raving and shaking his fist at the crowd.
Howard Dean's campaign jumped the Shark when he stood on the stage raving and shaking his fist at the crowd.
by J. Salyer March 22, 2004
A semi-popular phrase for "selling out" or turning into shit.
The Ren and Stimpy show jumped the shark when Nickolodeon bought all the rights to make the show.
by AYB June 19, 2003
Jumping the shark: Top Gear jumped the shark when James May got in the car with Kenny Brock
by Cillit Bang July 26, 2009
He also sells DiGiorno, and had a shitty talk show on Comedy Central for a while.
by Anonymous June 18, 2003
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The 2014 Turkish Airlines Euroleague champion fell on hard times last season as it failed to reach the Top 16 for the first time this century, but Maccabi FOX Tel Aviv leans on a rich tradition and history that will have it seeking glory again this year. Maccabi made a mid-season coaching change and finished the regular season on a three-game winning streak, however that wasn't enough to overcome the four-game slide that preceded it. The team continued its positive momentum with wins in the first two Eurocup games it ever played, but another losing streak kept the team from the eighthfinals. Despite the disappointing results, Maccabi did sign playmaker Gal Mekel and now with a full pre-season training under his belt, he could be a force for the team this season and in years to come.
Two years removed from its most-recent Euroleague crown, Maccabi FOX Tel Aviv is back with a new look, but the same competitive spirit that has made it the biggest club in Israeli basketball and a signature name in the Euroleague. Over the years, Maccabi has relied on the tried-and-true formula of complementing the best Israeli players with talented, committed stars from abroad. Players like Miki Berkowitz, Tal Brody, Motti Aroesti, Kevin Magee, Doron Jamchy, Earl Williams and Aulcie Perry and more recently Sarunas Jasikevicius, Anthony Parker and Nikola Vujcic belong to the elite of all-time European basketball greats. Maccabi won its first Euroleague title in 1977 and did so again in 1981 with Berkowitz as the big star. Maccabi had to wait until 2001 to lift the SuproLeague trophy, which broke a string of five continental final appearances that ended the wrong way. The next title came soon after; Derrick Sharp's miracle three-pointer to survive the 2004 Top 16 has become one of the classic shots in basketball history and simply unforgettable for any Maccabi fan. Once in the 2004 Final Four, Maccabi turned to record breaking with an outstanding 118-point title game performance to batter Skipper Bologna. The next year Maccabi became the first team to repeat as Euroleague champion since Split in 1991. Jasikevicius, Parker, Tal Burstein, Maceo Baston and Vujcic, coached by Pini Gershon, became a classic lineup in European basketball history. Maccabi got back to the Euroleague Championship Game for the third year in a row in 2006, but CSKA stood in the way of a three-peat. CSKA remained a thorn in Maccabi's side, downing Maccabi in the 2007 playoffs and 2008 title game. Maccabi did not return to the Final Four again until 2011, when it got past Real Madrid in the semifinal, but Panathinaikos prevailed in the championship game. After playoff losses in 2012 against Panathinaikos in a series for the ages, and against Madrid a year later, a David Blatt-coached yellow-and-blue reversed the trend in 2013-14 with several dramatic late-season wins to climb to the top of Europe. Maccabi overcame CSKA Moscow in the semifinals and Real Madrid in the title game to bring the trophy back to its passionate fans. A brilliant campaign also saw Maccabi win the Israeli League and Cup before coach Blatt left. However the past two seasons have been below Maccabi's usual standards; though it won back-to-back Israeli Cups, Maccabi was denied the Israeli crown in back-to-back seasons for the first time in 50 years, while also missing the Top 16 last season for the first time this century. That disappointment will fuel Maccabi this year as it looks to shine again at both the domestic and European levels.


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More than 18 percent of all babies born to teenagers in the U.S. are baby No. 2 or 3, federal researchers reported on Tuesday.
It's bad news not only because it means young mothers aren't getting the message about birth control, but also because babies born to teenagers, especially unmarried teenagers, are more likely to be underweight and to have other health problems, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says.
"Although teen birth rates have been declining for the last two decades, in 2010, more than 367,000 teens aged 15–19 years gave birth," the CDC said in its report.
"Teen pregnancy and childbearing can carry high health, emotional, social, and financial costs for both teen mothers and their children," the CDC adds in a statement.
"Teen mothers want to do their best for their own health and that of their child, but some can become overwhelmed by life as a parent. Having more than one child as a teen can limit the teen mother's ability to finish her education or get a job. Infants born from a repeat teen birth are often born too small or too soon, which can lead to more health problems for the baby."
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg created some controversy last month with a plain-spoken anti-teen-pregnancy ad campaign that used images of crying babies to illustrate the problems faced by children of teenaged mothers.
The CDC's Lorrie Gavin and colleagues analyzed data from two major national surveys on vital statstics and pregnancy risk called the National Vital Statistics System (NVSS) and the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS).
"Based on 2010 NVSS data from all 50 states and the District of Columbia, of more than 367,000 births to teens aged 15–19 years, 18.3 percent were repeat births," they reported.
While 85 percent of mothers who'd had babies before were having a a second child, more than 12 percent of teens had a third and 1.7 percent were for baby number four, five or six.
But there was a slight decline in repeat births, from 19.5 percent of all births in 2007 to 18.3 percent in 2010.
The researchers also looked at whether these young moms were trying not to get pregnant again.
"Of teen mothers who were sexually active, 91.2 percent reported using postpartum contraception after the most recent birth," they wrote.
But just 22 percent used the most effective methods -- a birth control implant or an intrauterine device (IUD). About half used moderately effective methods such as the birth control pill, a patch, injection ring or diaphragm, which about 15 percent used "less" effective methods, such as a condom or sponge and 8.8 percent used no method.
Health care professionals and educators need to do a better job of telling these very young women about their options and helping them use them more effectively, Garvin's team said.
"Teen childbearing has potential negative health, economic, and social consequences for mothers and their children and each year teen childbearing costs the United States approximately $11 billion," the researchers wrote.
"For example, 17 percent of infants who were second teen births were born preterm in 2010, compared with 12.6 percent for first births; 11 percent of second teen births were low birth weight, compared with 9 percent of first births," they pointed out.
Leslie Kantor of the Planned Parenthood Federation of America pointed out that states such as Texas and Mississippi have some of the highest teen birth rates and some of the lowest rate of health insruance coverage.
"When young mothers postpone a second birth, they have greater educational and job opportunities. The best way to prevent teen pregnancy across the board is by investing in effective sex education, encouragingteens to talk to their parents, and ensuring access to birth control," Kantor said in a statement.
"Overall, this data clearly speaks to the importance of the Affordable Care Act – which provides funding for teen pregnancy prevention programs and gives women coverage without co-pay for the full range of FDA-approved contraceptive methods," she added.
Map: Teen birth rates across the US
Teen births plummet to record low
New Mexico has highest teen pregnancy rate


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This role requires strong technical and programming skills, as well as an ability to interact with various internal and external contacts at any level, particularly building close relationships with the exchanges (LSE, NYSE, CBOT, etc) and other R&D teams. You must have proven ability of managing your own projects as well as familiarity with real-time information processing and market data. The right candidate will also be a self-motivated team player with an analytical yet creative mind that enjoys working in a busy environment and developers who will quickly establish themselves in this critical position with the commitment to meet challenging goals.
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Right now, the Roman Polanski case is primarily stuck in the legal and cultural: His attorneys are fighting extradition back to the United States. His supporters among the Hollywood elite are circulating petitions demanding his release. Outraged critics on the left and right are displaying their venom against the Polanski partisans. Whoopi Goldberg takes it into the realm of "depends on the definition of rape." And on it goes.
But, in a not-too-short a while, this case could well have political ramifications.
First, there's state California Attorney General Jerry Brown. After months of speculation, he filed papers Wednesday to explore a run for governor in 2010. The current favorite to win the Democratic nomination, he would also likely to be favored against whomever wins the Republican nomination (including ex-eBay CEO Meg Whitman). However, as the most populous state in the Union -- and one of the largest geographically -- California requires that a candidate running statewide have boatloads of cash for television advertising. As a Democrat, Jerry Brown will need to tap into Hollywood's donor stream.
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So, what should he say about Roman Polanski? Remember, Brown is seeking to go back to the state house he occupied nearly three decades ago, when he was one of the youngest state chief execs in history. He was then known as "Governor Moonbeam" and dating Linda Ronstadt. He's now an older and wiser figure, having served as mayor of Oakland before his current role as AG. He's definitely not the reflexive cultural liberal he was 30 years ago.
That said, reality is reality. If he comes out in full force behind the LA County district attorney pursuit of Polanski, Brown risks losing some possible big names in Hollywood -- like Harvey Weinstein, one of the primary figures behind the "Free Roman" movement. On the other hand, if he looks like he's saddling too much close to the Hollywood crowd, he might lose major valuable middle-class support. Not an enviable spot in which to be.
There's also another kind of politics too that could impact the possible future plans of the current governor. When he announced his initial run for governor seven years ago, Arnold Schwarzenegger declared that his Hollywood career was over (as it happened, his timing was actually pretty good given that Terminator III: Rise of the Machines was a relative flop). But now that he has only about 15 months left in his term, he's got to think about what he want to do next. His days as ultra-super action hero are undoubtedly over, but there's nothing stopping him from either identifying a comedy in which he might be able to star -- or take on a featured role in a drama/action flick with a younger (read: cuter, buffer, more marketable) male lead.
But to do that, will the Hollywood Mafia demand that Schwarzenegger step up to the plate to help out Polanski? Will they demand that he try to squash the prosecution? Will they demand a pardon -- either now or just before Schwarzenegger leaves office? At this point, Schwarzenegger's office is keeping a low profile on the matter. If he refuses to step in at any point, he could be seriously wounding any hope he has of returning to the big screen (assuming that he might still harbor such thoughts).
In certain ways, this whole plot could have made a great movie for Polanski to direct: Creative figure returns from exile to upset the cultural and political order!! How will it end? How will it end?
New York writer Robert A. George blogs at Ragged Thots. Follow him on Twitter.


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Welcome to the Bajondillo Apartments located right on Torremolinos beach.
This popular Torremolinos hotel complex it is located right on the beachfront and all of the apartments have beautiful ocean views.
Our years of experience at Bajondillo Apartments Torremolinos give us an unparalleled knowledge of the preferences of our customers. You will find all the services you need for your comfort with excellent care and family entertainment you are looking for.
The outdoor pool, located in the gardens surrounding all the facilities of the hotel complex offers a perfect place to relax and sunbathe.
In our restaurant, as in the cafeteria and the ""Chiringuito"" (beach bar), you can taste all the delicacies of the area every night before enjoying one of our live shows including comedies, flamenco dancing, musicians and more.
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Middle Smithfield Township officials hope to meet directly with Toll Brothers representatives next month to press their case the national home builder created an illegal development on the north side of Big Ridge.
Middle Smithfield Township officials hope to meet directly with Toll Brothers representatives next month to press their case the national home builder created an illegal development on the north side of Big Ridge.
The township contends the Toll Brothers' development north of Tom X Road was never authorized, and is an illegal separate development from Big Ridge, also known as Country Club of the Poconos. Toll Brothers and the Big Ridge owner of record maintain the Toll sections aren't separate, but new development phases under the original 1988 tentative township approval for Big Ridge.
The township formed a special committee last year to examine all aspects of the 19-year approval process for the development. They also hired Josele Cleary, a Lancaster attorney specializing in land development issues, to examine the Big Ridge history.
For months, Cleary and Toll Brothers attorney Marc Brookman of Philadelphia have exchanged letters and documents to bolster their respective claims. Cleary drafted a letter this week, not yet authorized for mailing, in which she requests a face-to-face meeting in July.
"In this letter June 25 she requested a meeting with the supervisors and with Toll Brothers," Middle Smithfield Supervisors Chairman Scott Schaller said during Tuesday night's regular board meeting.
Township attorney Jennifer Wise said Cleary wants to meet with Middle Smithfield officials, followed by a meeting a week later with Toll Brothers. The township is compiling possible dates, including a proposed meeting time with Toll Brothers.
Despite the legal disputes, Toll Brothers continues to obtain township building permits and construct homes — based on subdivision plans the township now says are illegal. South side Big Ridge resident Maureen McGrath asked the board Tuesday why they haven't obtained a court order to force Toll Brothers to stop.
"Why is Toll Brothers allowed to continue building?" asked McGrath. "Plans were submitted under fraudulent or possible fraudulent circumstances."
She said Toll's construction continues despite the absence of a state permit to install utilities. Toll claims its actions are allowed under a permit issued to Big Ridge Developers L.P.
Wise said the township continues to request documents from Toll and Cleary wants to make sure she has as complete information as possible before recommending such a step.
"I think all those issues are on the table," Wise said. "She wants to make sure she does what's in the best interest of the township ... and make sure she has all the documents."
Wise said Cleary continues to move forward. "She has proposed a response," Wise said. "It was put together on Monday and sent to everybody" involved from the township.
Township resident John Petrizzo held a copy of the June 17 Pocono Record, with the headline, "Big Mess at Big Ridge," and asked longtime Supervisor Debbie Kulick how the legal problems happened on her watch. "Why did this happen?" Petrizzo asked.
Resident Larry Dymond said past or present individual officials, rather than taxpayers, should be held liable for any financial damages. "As a taxpayer I don't want to pay a penny for straightening out this mess," Dymond said.
Schaller, who pushed for the Toll Brothers investigation, said he hopes Big Ridge residents don't lose sight of what he says is an attractive, well-built community. "It's a nice community," he said. "You can say what you want about it but I think it's a great community."
Dymond said roads in the development are badly in need of repair. McGrath said a bridge near the main Big Ridge entrance also needs reconstruction.


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The first jazz group to ever record, Original Dixieland Jazz Band made history in 1917. They were not the first group to ever play jazz (Buddy Bolden had preceded them by 22 years!), nor was this White quintet necessarily the best band of the time, but during 1917-1923 (particularly in their earliest years) they did a great deal to popularize jazz. The musicians learned about jazz from their fellow New Orleans players (including King Oliver) but happened to get their big break first. In 1916, drummer Johnny Stein, cornetist Nick LaRocca, trombonist Eddie Edwards, pianist Henry Ragas, and clarinetist Alcide "Yellow" Nunez played together in Chicago. With Tony Sbarbaro replacing Stein and Larry Shields taking over for Nunez, the band was booked at Resenweber's restaurant in New York in early 1917. Their exuberant music (which stuck exclusively to ensembles with the only solos being short breaks) caused a major sensation. Columbia recorded ODJB playing "Darktown Strutters Ball" and "Indiana," but was afraid to put out the records. Victor stepped in and recorded the group playing the novelty "Livery Stable Blues" (which found the horns imitating barnyard animals) and "Dixie Jass Band One-Step" and quickly released the music; "Livery Stable Blues" was a huge hit that really launched the jazz age. During the next few years ODJB would introduce such future standards as "Tiger Rag," "At the Jazz Band Ball," "Fidgety Feet," "Sensation," "Clarinet Marmalade," "Margie," "Jazz Me Blues," and "Royal Garden Blues." The group (with J. Russel Robinson taking the place of Ragas, who died in the 1919 flu epidemic, and trombonist Emile Christian filling in for Edwards) visited London during 1919-1920 and they once again caused quite a stir, introducing jazz to Europe. However upon their return to the U.S., ODJB was considered a bit out of fashion after the rise of Paul Whiteman and in 1922 New Orleans Rhythm Kings (a far superior group). By 1923 when many of the first Black jazz giants finally were recorded, ODJB was thought of as a historical band and due to internal dissension they soon broke up. In 1936 LaRocca, Shields, Edwards, Robinson, and Sbarbaro (the latter the only musician to have a full-time career by then) had a reunion and did a few final recordings together before LaRocca permanently retired. Although the cornetist's arrogant claims that ODJB had invented jazz are exaggerated and tinged with racism, Original Dixieland Jazz Band did make a strong contribution to early jazz (most groups that recorded during 1918-1921 emulated their style), helped supply the repertoire of many later Dixieland bands, and were an influence on Bix Beiderbecke and Red Nichols. ~ Scott Yanow~ Rovi


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It's a most unusual relationship. Perhaps an analogy will help. Think of the celebrity couple Sophie Dahl and Jamie McCallum. One is glamorous, sleek, edgy, fashionable and popular; the other is dumpy, bit strange looking and of appeal to a rather weird group of people. Despite this they sort of go together and there you also have Brighton & Hove Albion and Crystal Palace. I don't think we need to spell out here who is Sophie and who is Jamie.
There's no real reason for this hate, love relationship. Hate is of course uppermost, though in recent times an unlikely alliance has been formed between fans who have both battled to save their clubs from lunatics.
There's no real geographical reason for the rivalry, we're not in the same county let alone the same city, there's no deep routed historical reason, no trading rivalries between the areas, no religious differences, pure and simple it's football. A genuine footballing rivalry based on the fact that we used to play each other a lot and had managers happy to stoke up the fires of rivalry. We even changed our nicknames to annoy each other, the Glaziers becoming Eagles and the Dolphins flipping to Seagulls.
Growing up in 1970's Sussex the hated rivals were always Palace, even though Portsmouth was just 30 minutes from where I lived. I remember a football annual from 1980 having a feature on the self proclaimed "team of the decade" and the headline read "Terry's Toppers," a reference to their then manager El Tel. This was too much for this 10 year old and within minutes the Christmas present had been vandalised and Terry's Toppers had become "Terry's Tossers," a stark improvement I'm sure you'll agree.
The games have become less frequent over the years and to be honest lack the chaos and anarchy of the 70's, though when they do come around they have that special feeling that only this type of rivalry can give you. Now I'm no fan of war and I'm more likely to join the Salvation Army than the British Army, but setting off for a trip to Selhurst Park is probably as close as it comes to the feeling of going off to war. Troops assemble at all points, from Littlehampton to Worthing and right along the coast, inland from Brighton to Burgess Hill and Haywards Heath, the army grows as we prepare to march on Selhurst. All this for a football match and based on a rivalry that anyone outside of Croydon or Sussex never really understands.
There have been some cracking games between us, my first being a 0-0 draw at the Goldstone in 1979. The Boxing Day and Easter clashes were the games you most looked forward to, walking into the North Stand at 12.30 for a 3pm kick off to get your spot on the terrace and launching into the first rendition of "Hark now hear the Brighton sing..." is a moment that stays with you forever. A little corner of Hove Park should have one of those blue plaques commemorating those who chased each other around there before, often during, and always after Goldstone games. These were more than football matches, it was pure theatre on a grand scale with Alan Mullery more than happy to ham it up.
So for these, and many other reasons, on Saturday I would swap a 5-0 defeat for my beloved stripes for a win by a Yorkshire side in blue and white stripes. It's written in the stars that our final game at Withdean sees the Albion clinch promotion to the Championship with a 5-0 win over Palace which condemns them to life in the 4th division.
If I had the arse of a cow,
I'd fly over Selhurst tomorrow,
And sh*t on the bas*ards below.
Part 2 to follow shortly including more derby memories and the REMF match between the two sets of fans this Friday.
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BiographyBilge Pump have a disturbing ability to be better than any band they play with. Imagine a boiling-over bastard concoction of all the best bits of The Jesus Lizard, Led Zeppelin, The Fall, Blue Cheer, Funkadelic and King Crimson. A thick broth of art-punk fractured progressive noise, condensed into atonal pop songs free of power chords. Nitro-fuelled avant-jazz rhythms create enough structural form amongst the twisted guitar and off-the-cuff witticisms to provide an uncanny ability to incite dancing! It doesn't matter how wired or weird Bilge Pump get; behind the progressive noise there are clear, distinctive, memorable songs: a rare and winning combination!
Formed in Leeds during the murky depths of the mid 90s, it didn't take too long for the NME to churn out their now infamous declaration that Bilge Pump are " unlistenable guff"; so far, so good. It took them 7 years to produce their first album, 'Let Me Breathe', released by Gringo in 2002. It has taken another 5 years for their second album to arrive, but in that time they have probably played with, dismayed and blown away all your favourite bands (take your pick from Lightning Bolt, Erase Errata, Part Chimp, Trans Am, The Mars Volta, Hella, Foals, Get Hustle, Les Savy Fav, Enon). They will probably make you want to quit playing music, but you'll get over it. They may not have done an interview in a magazine for you to read. But they probably are the best thing you've ever heard, and if you haven't heard them, they probably are the best thing you've never heard, and if you've never heard them, you probably should, and here's your chance!
Here's a small sampler of their pedigree:
Various releases on Gringo, Troubleman Unlimited, Unlabel, Jonson Family, Obscene Baby Auction, Noisestar, Run of the Mill. They have been involved with bands such as Polaris, Red Monkey, Propulsion Family Picnic, HiM, Snail Racing, Mask, Diesel Versus Steam, Baby Harp Seal, Quack Quack, Enablers. They recorded several John Peel Sessions (in which Peel is chomping at the bit for more - only very rarely did I hear him quite so enthusiastic). Joe makes custom valve amps for the likes of The Fucking Champs. Brian Chippendale from Lightning Bolt admitted he's a one-trick-drum-pony compared to Bilge's Neil Turpin in a Pitchfork interview after they played together in 2006.
Brace yourselves, lock up the liquor cabinet, and throw logic out the window, because Bilge Pump is comin' atcha with a hardcore ear-assaulting noisy punk rock free-for-all. Indecipherable shouted vocals -- sort of like David Yow from The Jesus Lizard singing through a sweaty Army vest -- a rambling, almost free-jazz bass line, shrieking guitars, and racing apoplectic drums come together for... cacophony. Fierce! - Epitonic


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Joseph Steven (born 5 September 1956; age 63) is an actor and writer from Chicago, Illinois, who portrayed a Romulan engineer in 2009's Star Trek. He did not receive an on-screen credit for the role. He is sometimes credited with the birth name Klus.
Steven made his feature film debut in 2000's The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas, starring Joan Collins. He had his first credited film role as a mental ward patient in the 2001 science fiction drama K-PAX, which also featured Alfre Woodard, Mary Mara, William Lucking, Kelly Connell, Scott Lincoln, B'Jahn, Pat Jankiewicz, Clete Francis, Julie Sands, and Frank Collison. He was then seen as a bandit in the 2002 action film The Scorpion King, which starred Star Trek: Voyager guest actor The Rock in the title role.
Most recently, Joseph Steven appeared in the 2006 blockbuster Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (as did Lee Arenberg). In addition, he has appeared on such television series as The District (on which Roger Aaron Brown was a regular), Titus, and in Wanda at Large. He also portrayed the principal role of St. Matthew in the 1999 History Channel documentary The Twelve Apostles. This is in addition to commercial work and stage productions and his work as a copywriter and content writer [1]. His 2009-2010 independent films include: "The Fourth Horseman", award-winning "La Premiere" (as a Frenchman), "Anguish", "The Last Days of Toussaint L'Ouverture" (another Frenchman), "Mariah Everyday Ordinarily", the self-produced 1940s film noir thriller "Oblivious" [2], the web series "Beverly Hills Salon" (as George, the Stalker), "Windmills" (a crazed Cervantes/Quiote), The Portrait (of Dorian Gray, as Auction House manager), and "Light Showers" (as Butler).


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I recently had lunch with Mark Leslie, a successful entrepreneur and CEO, who now teaches at Stanford and works with startups, often as a board member. He told me about a paper he and a colleague published in Harvard Business Review called The Sales Learning Curve. I read the paper and it articulates something I have seen quite a few times myself.
The paper starts out with this observation:
When a company launches a new product, the temptation is to immediately ramp up sales force capacity to acquire customers as quickly as possible. Yet in our 25 years of experience with start-ups and new-product introductions, we've found that hiring a full sales force too fast just leads the company to burn through cash and fail to meet revenue expectations. Before it can sell the product efficiently, the entire organization needs to learn how customers will acquire and use it, a process we call the sales learning curve.
Not only does the organization need to learn how customers will acquire and use the product, it is also true that the product itself may not be exactly what the market wants. In other words, launching a product is not the same thing as acheiving product market fit. The organization may need another six months, a year, or even longer to get to prodcut market fit.
One of the things I have observed over the years is that a hard charging sales oriented founder/CEO can often hide the defects in a product. Because the founder is so capable of convincing the market to adopt/purchase the product, the company can get revenue traction with a product that is not really right. And that can hide all sorts of problems.
I am thinking of a company, which will remain nameless, that ended up selling itself in a fire sale. The company had strong revenue traction early on, and with that traction raised a big round of financing, which then led to a big increase in headcount, for both sales force and product/engineering, and then faced a lot of churn in its customer base. That led to a very difficult period where the company worked hard to iterate on the product while maintaining this high burn rate. In the end the burn rate killed the company and in my opinion it never really found product market fit.
Like Mark Leslie advises in The Sales Learning Curve, it is dangerous to ramp up headcount and burn until you are certain that you have the right product and the right people and processes in the organization to support the product. And early revenue traction, often driven by a passionate founder, can be a nasty head fake. Try not to fall for it.
The Return Of MBA Mondays: I am going to try a new take on MBA Mondays, suggested by one of you in the comments last monday. I am no longer going to write posts on specific topics as I was doing. I am going to take a page out of the "case method" and tell stories that have a lesson, hopefully based on real situations that I have lived through. I don't know how well this will work, but I am going to give it a try.
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Recently I posted two entries about the new Extended Policy functionality in Oracle Solaris 11.1. One demonstrated how to create application sandboxes, and the other how to confine services, like MySQL. Both of these are examples of restrictive policies, whereas privileges have traditionally been used to implement permissive policies, hence the term privilege escalation. The basic functionality and terminology first appeared in Trusted Solaris in 1991, and was later adopted by AIX and HP-UX. Unfortunately, a draft of the POSIX 1.e Security Specification (withdrawn), used the term capabilities for this functionality, which was subsequently used by Linux developers. Oracle Solaris privileges do share some common terminology with Linux capabilities , including the permitted, effective, and inheritable privilege sets. But almost everything else is different.
For example, the term unprivileged doesn't apply in Oracle Solaris, since every process has at least some privileges. Instead, we use the term basic privileges to refer to the set that are traditionally granted to all UNIX processes. This set includes:
Removing some of these privileges, or enumerating the objects to which they apply is a powerful containment mechanism which I've previously described. But even normal users may choose to limit their basic privileges. For example, my .bash_profile contains the following line, which limits my view of processes on the system to just the ones I own by removing PRIV_PROC_INFO from my login shell. It makes programs like ps(1) and prstat(1) more friendly.
Another difference is that recent versions of Linux allow the setting of file capabilities in the extended attributes of executable files, as an alternative to using the setuid-to-root permission bit. That's what Trusted Solaris did, too, but now Oracle Solaris uses a special rights profile called Forced Privilege, to specify the process privileges for setuid-to-root programs. The Forced Privilege profile is unique in that it is always in effect regardless of who is executing these programs.
Both the AppArmor and SELinux security modules plug into the LSM framework, so they can restrict access to specific objects. But these modules are not invoked when such access requires a capability (privilege) which was not already granted to the process, so a permissive mechanism is also needed. Although file capabilities can be used to elevate process privileges, they must be used carefully because they apply to any user who executes that file. So most Linux user's rely on sudo(1M), which grants them additional access.
Although Solaris supports sudo, it isn't hooked into the kernel like rights profiles are. The sudo command needs to run as root with all privileges so that it can grant the attributes specified for each program in the /etc/sudoers file for the current user. But it cannot specify the attributes of any subsequent child processes. The best it can do is block their execution. For example, the Solaris version of sudo prevents this by removing the PRIV_PROC_EXEC privilege from the process.
Instead Solaris provides an integrated execution environment in which every program invoked by the user runs with the process attributes specified in the user's hierarchical set of rights profiles. Following the principle of least privilege, both restrictive and permissive policies are implemented using a single framework. This environment can be made completely transparent to users when their accounts are created, in which case their available programs are determined by their rights profile assignments. Alternatively, users may explicitly request profile-based execution by prepending the prefix pf to their favorite shell names, or via pfexec. Unlike the sudo command, these shells do not run with elevated privileges. Instead, they set a process flag, PRIV_PFEXEC, which is inherited by their child processes. When programs are executed the kernel checks this flag; if set it queries a policy server, pfexecd, for the appropriate process attributes and applies them to the new process credential.
Unlike AppArmor and SELinux, the entire policy is not loaded into the kernel. Instead, the policy is cached in user space by the Name Service Cache Daemon, nscd. So the policy can be maintained in an LDAP directory, and updated at any time. Those aspects of the policy that apply to currently executing processes are maintained in their kernel credential structures. When programs are executed for which no explicit attributes are specified, the parent's process credential structure is shared with the child.
Here's a flowchart of how it all works:
This is very useful, thanks for your dedication and hard work!


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"He was driving 70 to 80 miles per hour, and the trailer was waiting for the light..."
That's how one witness described to the NY Post (headline: "driver loses his head while trying to lose the cops") the horror movie-grade fatal crash in Brooklyn yesterday. 22-year-old Leroy Samuel was reportedly feeling at around 70 or 80 miles an hour in his black Infiniti G35 when he crashed into the back of a flatbed truck waiting at a light.
His head was found in the back seat.


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Ok guys.
I'm gonna make this thread to see if I can drum up any interest for a baseball league.
It would be weekly lineups (autopilot) as not to burden everyone with the task of setting lineups daily.
I know there is a following on this forum here of baseball fans. so lets see if we can get to the magic number of say... 8 or 10.
Fantasy Baseball
Forum for any fantasy basketball leagues being organized
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I made cupcakes for Denny's school carnival this past weekend and decided to make pinwheel toppers to distract from my lousy frosting job. They're very easy and fun to make... I've attached the template and basic instructions for you to enjoy:
♥ Double-sided scrapbooking cardstock
♥ lollipop sticks (found in cake decorating isle of craft stores)
Print pinwheels onto cardstock and cut out squares. Snip the four corners of each square on dotted lines.
Using a hot glue gun, apply a small pin-sized dab in the very center of the square and bend the left corner of one side to center of glue. Repeat for the remaining three sides.
Use a hole punch to make circles or flowers (I used a flower hole punch) and glue to the center of your pinwheel.
Apply more hot glue to the back of the pinwheel and secure the lollipop stick.
Note: I used a hot glue gun because it holds and dries fast, as well as doesn't leave an odor (a bit more food safe). Use itty-bitty dabs to avoid scorching your fingers too bad... it doesn't take more than a pin drop. Also, make sure to remove all the stringy hot glue "webs" afterward.


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text: Associate Veterinarian opening in Northwest Pennsylvania (Mentorship available) Generous Sign on Bonus, Retention Bonus, Relocation Assistance and Student Loan Assistance Camboro Veterinary Hospital is located just 15 miles south of the City of Erie and beautiful Lake Erie. Our 7,000 square foot modern hospital provides primary, referral and limited emergency services. We were founded in 1952 providing over 6 decades of superior and compassionate care to the Tri-State's area pets. Full-time or Part-time hours available. About our hospital: * 6 Doctors * 6 modern exam rooms, large hospital waiting and reception area * Treatment area includes two wet sinks, 2 treatment tables and 8 ICU kennels * Exam rooms equipped with MedRX otoscopes * Isolation Ward has separate ventilation, temperature controls and entrance/exit if needed * Full Idexx In House Laboratory System which is integrated into the latest AVIMark Computer system * Digital Radiology * Ultrasound * Laser Scalpel * Laser Therapy * Stem Cell Therapy/PRP * Retail and pet discharge areas As an Associate Veterinarian at Camboro Veterinary Hospital you will be an invaluable member of our team helping to provide high quality medicine to our loyal clientele. Our doctors enjoy the ability to choose their areas of special interest which include Orthopedics, Ophthalmology, Dentistry, Dermatology, Laser Surgery, Adipose Stem Cell Medicine, Exotic, Avian, Ferret and Pocket Pet Medicine, and General Medicine and Surgery. Our ideal candidate: * Advances the quality of medicine in practice and provides exceptional client service to clients and patients. * Builds rapport with clients by gathering information and listening to, and empathizing with their concerns * Performs physical exams and diagnostic/medical/surgical/dental procedures that deliver the highest quality of care * Minimalizes stress and discomfort for clients and patients * Communicates with clients on topics such as pet diagnosis, treatment plans, and preventative health care and nutritional needs. Benefits * Highly competitive base salary * Health Insurance * Life Insurance, Short term/Long Term disability * Bonus Program * 401 (K) plan * Paid vacation, sick time and paid holidays * Continuing Education and In-house training * State License and DEA- will pay the renewal costs More information and a virtual tour visit [1] http://www.Camboro.com Skills and Qualifications * Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree, or equivalent, from an accredited university * Licensure in good standing to practice in the state in which applicant is to be employed * Leadership experience a plus but not necessary as we do offer training for DVMs wanting to be a Medical DirectorReferencesVisible links1. http://www.camboro.com/


text: So glad I bought a copy of shenmue 2 for the xbox recently to replay for $20 cause I have a feeling the demand is gonna drive the price up. Wish I'd bought some Dreamcast copies to though - finally spotted a euro version of Shenmue 2 in the wild for $80 at a local shop. I look forward to replaying these even dated as they are but man remastered editions would be great alongside/prior to the 3rd game. The kickstarter has some great options and I hope I get a chance to help out soon (broke) little bummed it won't see xbox one release but oh well.


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If you're a theatre lover, appreciate architecture, or both, the Incinerator Theatre is a must-do when you're in Ipswich. Yes, it was originally used to burn waste and opened in 1936 as the Ipswich Municipal Incinerator. It's also renowned for being the only building in Queensland designed by Walter Burley Griffin, who also designed the city of Canberra.
Luckily, after the incinerator was decommissioned in the early 1960s, the Ipswich Little Theatre convinced the council not to demolish the historically significant building. It became their home in 1969. Since then, it's entertained Ipswich locals and visitors with its sell-out plays in the charming and intimate setting for 80 people. It's wheelchair-accessible including the courtyard and toilet facilities.
The heritage-listed Incinerator Theatre is the only example of Burley Griffin's work in Queensland and the former chimney stacks are visible from Ipswich's beautiful Queens Park to which it's adjacent, so you can combine a visit with its various attractions. Take your chances that the theatre's open for rehearsals or cleaning and pop in for a look, or book one of the tours that operate between April and September that include a short play and meal package.
Due to current health advice on social distancing, please contact the business for the most up to date information regarding opening times and services.


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Welcome to this week's "War of The Roses" Podcast! It's a fan cast that promises to be the most dramatic podcast you've ever heard with Gregg and Jack as your hosts!
Just like The Bachelorette – we are full of drama but don't worry we are here for the right reasons of course! Grab that wine and your friends and let's laugh together each week with our "What Was He Thinking ?" cringeworthy moments and "Did He Just Say That?" moment of every show.
This week brought us Trump, 2 hospital visits and a Twitter fight between someone on the show and host Gregg Reynolds!
Let's get the drama out of the way…Can we just say we were fooled AGAIN? You do this to us every time Bachelor & Bachelorette series!
David didn't get into a fight. No. He FELL OUT OF BED. All the blood, all the trauma and all the gasps were because of a bed fall. Plus let's not forget Chris Harrison letting Becca know he was "In the ICU"…over a bed fall?!
This of course got us thinking about our own embarassing & stupid injuries…..Jack may take the cake (or wine) on this one…
But kudos to those editors for this bloody drama. Sure got us watching!
Also this week – our favorite contestant to hate- Jordan.
So many "Jordan"-isms this week. Here are a few highlights:
- He understands it can be "tough" for Becca because he is a model
- He has "Professionality"
- He is a Golden Retriever
- He has 4000 matches on Tinder
And how about all of us trying not to laugh during this fight:
Gregg – or Dr.Gregg- should we say has a theory on why Jordan is the way he is…
One question both of us have been wondering is – Why do old contestants keep coming back? From old Bachelorette Rachel to the girls this week ( Tia, Bekah M., Seinne, Kendall and Caroline). Everyone is really wringing out that cloth to try and stretch out their 15 mins of fame.
Which brings us to Colten. Yes he dated Tia. But apparently they only kissed. Is he here for the right reasons?
Ok – and can we just say RICHARD MARX?! "Right Here Waiting" – hands down one of the best all time songs we both agree. But that was so random that he was there. The date was all about writing songs…but ended up with Richard being the third wheel as Becca and Chris made out in the studio. So strange.
Gregg noticed the "third wheel" factor and tweeted about it…only to make Richard Marx himself take notice!
Yep! Pretty sure you just earned yourself your very first twitter battle Gregg haha!
Speaking of Twitter…looks like some of the Bachelorette contestants are following along with the War Of The Roses podcast! We were talking about long haired Leo last week and he tweeted us to make sure we knew about his hair – or lack there of.
Last but not least – how the heck did this episode end with NO ROSE CEREMONY? Come on!
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The second time was no more of a charm than the first for the Board of County Commissioners.
The second time was no more of a charm than the first for the Board of County Commissioners.
Commissioner Warren Yeager reported during Tuesday�s regular bi-monthly meeting that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) had turned down, for the second time, an appeal for reimbursement for sand loss on St. Joseph Peninsula and Indian Pass due to Hurricane Gustav.
Gustav came ashore in Northwest Florida in 2008 and caused an estimated $15 million in damages to beaches which had just been nourished in a $21 million project.
The estimate was that nearly two-thirds of that sand was lost.
The BOCC has been seeking reimbursement for the lost sand for five years but has run into a wall with FEMA and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service over species habitat concerns.
�The solution is to get Cape San Blas and Indian Pass out of CBRA,� Yeager said, referring to the Coastal Barrier Resources Act, which limits the expenditure of federal funds in areas considered sensitive coastline.
The CBRA designation restricts property owners� ability to secure reasonably-priced federal flood insurance among other impacts.
Congressman Steve Southerland (R-Panama City) has filed a bill in Congress to take Gulf County out of the CBRA designation.
Southerland�s bill, a hearing for which was slowed by the recent government shutdown, is similar to unsuccessful attempts made by Southerland�s predecessor, Allen Boyd.
Boyd�s bills never made it beyond committee.
The argument made by county officials and Southerland is that Gulf County should not be in a CBRA area.
When the act was passed in the early 1980s, there was already infrastructure and development in place on the peninsula and Indian Pass.
The claim is one the BOCC has made on prior occasions, but Yeager said county staff has dug up enough information and documentation to argue Gulf County should never have been put in a CBRA zone.
�We have the documentation to prove we were put in wrongly, it was illegal,� Yeager said.
He suggested that if Southerland�s bill went nowhere and the BOCC could not find relief from the federal government, litigation could be required.
�We will continue to fight for the people on the Cape,� said Commissioner Ward McDaniel.
Beach driving fees
Commissioners unanimously approved an ordinance which codifies in county law new beach driving permit fees.
Under the new fee structure which has been in place since Oct. 1 after being approved during the budget process, county residents and property owners can purchase an annual beach driving pass for $30.
The fee for non-county residents for an annual pass is $200.
A seven-day permit for non-county residents is $50 and seniors will only have to pay an administrative fee of $3 to receive a permit.
A replacement decal will now cost $20.
�We�ve done a lot to protect the natural resources here,� Yeager said. �We want the resource to be enjoyed by the public.�
Overstreet drainage
Responding to a request from a resident of Overstreet, commissioners agreed to spend no more than $2,000 to address drainage ditch problems along one road in the community.
The project will be a test project after commissioners, acknowledging there are similar drainage issues throughout the county, said they did not want to set a precedent or violate county policy that says the BOCC will not approve the replacement of culverts at county expense.
U.S. 98 and 30A
Pat Hardman, representing the Coastal Community Association, asked commissioners to lobby the Florida Department of Transportation concerning the design plans for work at the intersection of U.S. 98 and County 30A.
�They are taking a functional situation and making it a dysfunctional situation,� Hardman said. �They are quite honestly screwing it up.�
In particular, Hardman said the design will eliminate one of the access points and one egress point, making evacuation in a storm incident or traffic during the summer all but intolerable.
The change in design, she suggested, will also send more tourists from the Cape to Franklin County instead of Gulf County due to the easier travel and said the design plans indicate the veer-off from U.S. 98 to 30A will be eliminated.
She added that the proposed plan to make the speed limit 45 mph along the newly-redesigned roadway was unworkable, too high for an area such as Simmons Bayou and too low for less populated sections of the road.
Yeager said some of the issue had been brought up during the design phase but he would reach out to FDOT.


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Esquire is not only the first publication out the gate with a "Car of the year" list, they're also the first to fall flat on its face. Hearst's man mag spread the SEO love around, picking some commendable choices — like the Audi A7 as car of the year, and the Cadillac CTS-V Wagon as family car of the year.
Yup, it was looking like a good barometer of common sense car choices — up until they picked the Chrysler 300 as its "Domestic car of the year." God, what kind of an idiot would ever hire someone who would think a Canadian-assembled four-door was a "domestic" car?
Wait, it was Sam Smith who wrote it? Then nevermind, anyone who's ever hired him was obviously brilliant.
I'm going to go cry in the corner now.


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Unfortunately my Java instructor's teaching method is to just show us various programs and stat what each line does.
I don't find this teaching method very helpful as I just completely forget everything he just said in his lecture once I get back home, so I was wondering if any of you fine folk know of any decent object orientated programming tutorials online? I also am interested in books as well, any source of material that can help me understand Java and programming as a whole.