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Racing Modifications are performance packages that can be purchased to turn the chosen car into a veritable track racing machine.
In Gran Turismo 1Edit
Racing modifications are purchasable for every non-race car, with the exception of the Dodge Concept Car, which has a separate LM version available. Modifications can be fitted in the "Other" section of the chosen vehicle's manufacturer's Tune Shop. In the NTSC-U and PAL versions of this game, racing modifications can be applied directly to the car, whereas in the NTSC-J version, all 3 stages of Weight Reduction must be purchased beforehand. In Gran Turismo 2, this restriction now applies to all versions. Modifications include an even lighter overall weight compared to the final stage of Weight Reduction, race-styled decals, new wheel designs, and adjustable downforce settings for the front and rear. All other tuning parts and tyre upgrades that are normally available can still be purchased and applied. The car will receive an [R] prefix to denote it's modified status.
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Modifications in the second game largely follow the same parameters as the first release, though with the drastic increase in number of car models, not all vehicles can have modifications applied. These packages are purchasable in the "Other" section of the respective vehicle's manufacturer Tune Shop, however, all 3 stages of Weight Reduction must be applied first. Most cars have multiple color schemes to choose from, and a select few others have different body styles available as well. Racing modifications are required for certain manufacturer events, called "Racing Style". Like the previous game, an [R] prefix denotes a race-modified vehicle, and all normally available tuning parts and tyre upgrades available can still be fitted.
In Gran Turismo 5Edit
After an extended absence from the series, the racing modification feature returned with the release of GT5. However, the number of cars that can be modified has been sharply reduced from 400+ to just 17 models. Racing modifications are purchasable in GT Auto, and once performed will also install the Titanium Racing Exhaust, Full Custom Suspension, and Full Custom Transmission upgrades, and sheds even more weight than the standard Weight Reductions. Further changes to the car include replacing the outer body shell with new, more aerodynamic panels, changing the stock rims to lighter ones, adding race decals for aesthetic effect, stripping out the interior and adding a rollcage, new racing seats, a lighter dashboard, and a new racing steering wheel. It must be noted, however, that performing this service will remove all previously purchased tuning parts. Therefore it is strongly advised to purchase the modification service before fitting any other upgrades. After performing the modifications, the vehicle will now sport a default white paint job, with various racing decals, a customizable race car number, and an "RM" suffix at the end of the car's title, to denote a car which is now race-ready. Cars can still be painted using available paint chips, and all other tuning parts and tire upgrades are still able to be purchased from the Tuning Shop after a car has been modified. If the car originally came with Comfort-grade tires, Sports-grade tires will be installed as part of the service. All cars that can be race modified in GT5 can be purchased as separate cars in their race-modified forms in Gran Turismo 6. It should be noted that the purchase price for each race-modified car in GT6 is the same price as the Racing Modification cost in GT Auto in GT5. However, the ability to perform racing modifications is absent in GT6.
Performing a Race Modification for the first time will earn you the "Race Ready" Trophy.
Cars Eligible for ModificationsEdit
GT1 and GT2Edit
See Category:Race Modifiable Vehicles for a full list of eligible cars in these games.
There are only 17 cars eligible for Racing Modifications, and they are listed here:
- Acura NSX '91 (Level 3)
- Chevrolet Camaro Z28 302 '69 (Level 5)
- Chevrolet Camaro SS '10 (Level 9)
- Chevrolet Corvette Z06 (C6) '06 (Level 12)
- Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 (C6) '09 (Level 15)
- Dodge Challenger R/T '70 (Level 8)
- Honda CIVIC TYPE R (EK) '97 (Level 0)
- Honda INTEGRA TYPE R (DC5) '04 (Level 2)
- Lexus IS F '07 (Level 10)
- Lotus Elise '96 (Level 2)
- Lotus Elise 111R '04 (Level 5)
- Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX GSR '05 (Level 5)
- Nissan SILVIA spec-R AERO (S15) '02 (Level 3)
- Suzuki Cappuccino (EA21R) '95 (Level 0)
- TVR Tuscan Speed 6 '00 (Level 9)
- Volkswagen Golf IV GTI '01 (Level 1)


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Reasons Why You Should Travel With Tour Agencies
You will need a tour operator to guide you on areas that you do not know any time you go for a vacation. This will make you enjoy your vacation fully. Tour guides are helpful to people for the reason that they know different places. Your tour can be so boring without anyone to guide you. You will be provided with different kinds of services by tour agencies. They provide with luxury vehicles for the tour. They make sure that you enjoy your tour. You are advised to find out all the services offered by them.
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Another reason why you should choose tour agencies is that they organize tours. You can choose either to join them or ask them to organize a tour for you. You will need to choose a tour agency that delivers fantastic experience if you want your tour to be unforgettable. You will be provided with a wide range of fleet to choose from if you are traveling as a group.
You will be provided with party buses by tour agencies if you want to hold an event. Their team is so friendly and it ensures that it maintains the interest of their guests. Their buses have very good properties such as USB chargers in every seat. You will not be disappointed when your phone goes off. Good agencies are insured so there will be nothing to worry about They are licensed to help tourist move to all the parts of the country.
Another benefit of tour agencies is that they will give you different options. No time will be wasted on research. Anytime you want to go for a tour, you are advised to travel with tour agencies. You should ensure that you book early in order to have enough time for preparation. In this case, travel agencies will enable you to have better trips.
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This indie podcast has really brought out our dark and twisty side. Shelby and Jenni are two Texas gals and basically the same in most aspects of life, beliefs, and thoughts. So this brings forth an undeniable chemistry with banter and there is also comedy… well, usually bad comedy, and some really bad dad jokes told by Jenni, too. Shelby takes care of the technical side of things, while Jenni handles the majority of social media. We'd be honored and excited for y'all to give us a listen, and join us in our creepy journey. We truly hope that you enjoy our take on the tales of mysteries, legends, folklore, and cryptids. We are not just your normal old wives' tales, as we've stepped it up a bit with the extra strange and weird, so we hope that you give us a try and subscribe to Wives' Tales Podcast! Thanks Y'all!!
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Career wins for Flower Mound Marcus softball coach Christy Tumilty after Marcus beat Irving Nimitz 10-2. Tumilty's entire head coaching career has been at Marcus. Brooke Lawson homered twice for Marcus, and Mikaila Kenney and Haidyn Sokoloski also homered.
MARCUS WINS! Congratulations to Coach Christy Tumilty for 500 career wins for Marcus High School! pic.twitter.com/UcKOuHTRKk— Marcus HS Softball (@marcus_softball) April 3, 2019
RBIs for Louisiana Tech signee Lexi Pope, who homered twice and was 4 for 4 on Monday as the Frisco Centennial softball team beat Frisco 17-6. Centennial (14-3, 12-1) won its eighth straight game and maintained a one-game lead in District 9-5A over Frisco Reedy.
Combined runs scored in the Mesquite Poteet vs. Kaufman softball game, which Poteet won 22-13. Hallehannah Hale homered twice and scored five runs for Poteet. Poteet led 13-11 before scoring nine runs in the top of the seventh.
Sam Hunt scored the game's only run on a two-out error in the top of the seventh as the Flower Mound Marcus baseball team -- ranked third in the state in Class 6A -- beat Coppell 1-0.
Tyler Morgan and Reed Gallant combined on a two-hitter for Marcus, with Morgan striking out nine in 6 2/3 innings to get the win. Coppell loaded the bases with two outs in the bottom of the seventh, but Gallant got a strikeout to end the game and earn the save.
Marcus (18-5, 6-1) remained one game behind District 6-6A leader Flower Mound (19-7, 7-0).
Evan Anderson, Allen: Broke an 8-8 tie with a two-run double with two outs in the top of the eighth as No. 8 Allen beat No. 6 Jesuit 11-8 in a matchup of area-ranked 6A teams. Jesuit forced extra innings by scoring three runs in the bottom of the seventh. Anderson and Cooper Huspen each scored three runs and drove in two as Allen (19-4, 7-0) remained unbeaten in District 9-6A.
Matthew Bailey, TC Byron Nelson: Pitched a three-hit shutout and struck out nine to lead the state's eighth-ranked 6A team to an 8-0 victory against Keller Timber Creek. Byron Nelson (17-5, 5-2) remained tied with Denton Guyer for second in District 5-6A, two games behind Southlake Carroll.
Cutter Sippel, Southlake Carroll: The TCU pledge threw a three-hit shutout and struck out seven as defending 6A state champion Carroll (15-10, 7-0 District 5-6A) beat Keller Fossil Ridge 10-0 in six innings.
Nicolas Balsano, Colleyville Heritage: The Baylor signee was 3 for 4 with three RBIs as the state's top-ranked 6A team beat Saginaw Chisholm Trail 9-1 and improved to 21-1.
Nate Rombach, Mansfield Legacy: The Texas Tech signee homered, tripled and was 2 for 3 with two runs and two RBIs as the state's eighth-ranked 5A team beat Granbury 3-0. Nathan Rooney pitched a two-hit shutout.
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Chelsea Blankenship, Northwest Eaton: Hit a game-winning solo home run with two outs in the top of the seventh as the state's seventh-ranked 6A team beat Keller Fossil Ridge 2-1. Madelyn Wright pitched a two-hitter and struck out 12 as Eaton (21-1, 8-1) remained one game behind District 5-6A leader Keller.
Sound the alarm! Massive Dinger alert.@chelseajewel6 came up big in the 7th inning with a homerun for the books. It might be still going... pic.twitter.com/KAubWKEld6— EatonSoftball (@SoftballEaton) April 3, 2019
Macy Waddell, Fort Worth Christian: Hit a game-tying grand slam with two outs in the bottom of the seventh and finished 4 for 5 with three runs and six RBIs in a 15-14 win over Fort Worth Southwest Christian. Two batters after Waddell's grand slam, Malin McCaskey hit a walk-off RBI double.
Morgan Brannon, Mansfield Lake Ridge: Went 4 for 4 with four RBIs in a 12-2 win over Waxahachie, ranked No. 18 in the state in 6A.
Taylor Wright, Allen: Homered and was 4 for 4 with six RBIs in a 23-4 rout of McKinney. Myah Eldred and Naomi Howarth also homered for Allen, and Kelsie Delap was 4 for 4 with four RBIs.
Tatum Boyd, Plano West: The Stanford signee pitched a two-hit shutout and struck out six as the state's eighth-ranked 6A team beat Plano 1-0 and improved to 17-3 overall and 7-0 in District 9-6A.
Marisa Mejia, Prosper: Homered and was 3 for 4 with four RBIs as the area's sixth-ranked 6A team beat Plano East 9-6 and remained alone in second place in District 9-6A.
Abby Lowry, Rockwall-Heath: Homered twice and had four RBIs in a 15-0 win against Mesquite.
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"Vegeta and Kakarrot fused… You could call it 'Vegetto'. But beyond that… This is Super Vegetto!!" Boo finally regains his composure and launches his ki attack at Vegetto, but he easily hits it right back at Boo. Boo just manages to duck out of the way at the last second by retracting his head into his neck. Boo chuckles, thinking that was nothing big, and flies at Vegetto with a punch, but Vegetto kicks Boo hard in the face, busting his nose. Vegetto mocks him, saying Boo probably wishes he still didn't have a nose. Boo says he's going to die a painful death, but Vegetto just punches Boo really hard in the face.
Boo kicks at Vegetto, but Vegetto catches his leg, and then slams Boo down into the ground. Kaiōshin says Boo is helpless, and the Potara are amazing. Old Kaiōshin corrects him that it's because those two experts are fused, and even more so because they're rivals. Back on Earth, Vegetto shoots a ki saber toward the ground, and uses it to impale Boo, raising him back into the air. Vegetto asks him to get a little more serious, but Boo merely glares at him. Vegetto wonders out loud if Boo really had been serious, and apologizes if that's so. Boo slides himself off the sword, and begins steaming up with anger. There is so much steam that the two become completely engulfed in it, but they can be heard fighting inside. As the smoke clears, Boo is all busted up, and Vegetto is holding Boo's forelock in his hand. Vegetto tosses the forelock into the air, blasting it into dust. He'll do this to Boo's whole body, and cleanly erase him from this world. Old Kaiōshin is angry that he's just playing around, while Boo is completely enraged.
The majority of the Dragon Ball series was drawn in black and white, but chapters were occasionally published with color pages. This breakdown notes how many full-color, limited-color, and black-and-white pages appeared in this chapter. As the tankōbon volumes were not released with these colors intact, any color pages shown are taken from the kanzenban release.


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Our local animal emergency clinic hosted the first-of-its-kind "Pets & Vets Trunk or Treat" event! They had decorated trunks, a pet costume contest and lots of pet-friendly treats. All proceeds from the event go towards their charity fun to help pets that need and cannot afford emergency, life-saving care.
We all dressed as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle
We joined in on the fun and entered in the Group Costume Contest.
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Interestingly the stem cell therapy in this case is NOT from the embryonic stem cell research that was a favorite cause of the anti-Bush crowd last month. From the UK Medical News Today:
A team of Korean researchers claimed Thursday they had performed a miracle by enabling a patient, who could not even stand up for the last 19 years, to walk with stem cell therapy.
During a press conference, the scientists said they had last month transplanted multi-potent stem cells from umbilical cord blood to the 37-year-old female patient suffering from a spinal cord injury and she can now walk on her own.
The team was co-headed by Chosun University professor Song Chang-hun, Seoul National University professor Kang Kyung-sun and Han Hoon, Ph.D, from the Seoul Cord Blood Bank (SCB).
"The stem cell transplantation was performed on Oct. 12 this year and in just three weeks she started to walk with the help of a walker," Song said.
The patient's lower limbs were paralyzed after an accident in 1985 damaged her lower back and hips. Afterward she spent her life in bed or in a wheelchair.
For the unprecedented clinical test, the scientists isolated stem cells from umbilical cord blood and then injected them into the damaged part of the spinal cord.Hopefully this in not a "cold fusion" type discovery that can never be reproduced…


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At 650 metres long, St Kilda breakwater is much more than a maritime structure. Along with the penguins, a pair of Pied Oystercatchers have been hanging on the breakwater too. It's also the biggest rock garden in the Southern Hemisphere! Plants … [Read more...]
Baykeeper Catchment Education
Since 2009 the Baykeeper shoreline shell surveys have been a fun way to engage schools and families in citizen science - where everyday people systematically record environmental features to enable qualified scientists to answer BIG questions. Over … [Read more...]
Where else for that special day?
A whole new take on marriage on the rocks.... but pure joy can be hard to find. Of course it helps if you look in the right places. This happy couple couldn't have planned it better! Autumn on Port Phillip Bay... magic in anyone's language. … [Read more...]
Corio Bay – there be dragons!
One of the best things about taking action to care for the Bay is the gems you discover along the way. Thanks to our good mate Geoff Sadler, in February 2016 we sailed out of Geelong Yacht Club to conduct 2 half-hour manta-net trawls to measure … [Read more...]
Bay management plan – who gives a toss?
Everyone who gives a toss about Port Phillip Bay is urged to contribute to the draft Port Phillip Bay Environmental Management Plan being prepared by the Department of Environment Land Water & Planning. Consultations are open until February 29 … [Read more...]
Trash Trade comes to Rye
Sorrento Watertowers Inc with Tangaroa Blue will hold a beach clean-up with a twist at Rye front beach on Sunday 24th of January 2016, 10.30am – 3pm. They've borrowed the Seaside Scavenge concept: volunteers collect and trade beach trash for second … [Read more...]
Captain Trash – not a real pirate!
Yes it's true, Captain Trash isn't a real pirate.... HE'S AN UNREAL PIRATE!!! He'll be on a beach near you in the upcoming Summer By the Sea program strumming up citizen science and community action to care for Port Phillip Bay. For kids of all ages, … [Read more...]
What's in a name?
Sticks and stones can break your bones but names'll never hurt you, but would you like to be called a Common Stinkfish? Baykeeper found this little fishy (around 250mm long) washed up in St Kilda shallows recently. sparking a search on the web and … [Read more...]
Leave only footprints in the sand!
A rollicking good time was had by all at Point Ormond yesterday when Captain Trash and Bronnie (EcoCentre educator) teamed up with the Grade 1 crew from St Joseph's Primary, Elsternwick, for a litter collection/audit and shoreline seashell … [Read more...]
Dress up dolphin
This particular dolphin was snapped off Sorrento in February 2015. Some say the seaweed is just a plaything and others think it may be the suave dolphin dressed to impress! Just one more marine mystery and a reminder of why a day by the Bay is good … [Read more...]
A magic day at Birdsland
When the Litter Fairy and Captain Trash visited Birdsland Environmental Education Centre even the bins couldn't help swaying to the sounds of their ukeleles! The annual 'Minibeast Festival' was a collaboration of Yarra Ranges Council, Friends of … [Read more...]
Frankston High School's science in the sand
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Misconceptions About Diabetes Arise
Millions of Americans are diagnosed with diabetes every year, and for many of them, it can be hard to deal with misconceptions about the disease.
Experts said one of the biggest myths is that only heavy people get diabetes. The truth is that those who are thin or just a little overweight can also develop the condition.
Another popular misconception is about the causes of diabetes.
A bad diet is the major cause, but there are other factors including lack of exercise and genetic makeup.
"Probably because it runs in their family, or it's their ethnicity that puts them at more of a risk," Dr. Linda Yau of Foxhall Internists, said.
Doctors also said they hear some people say diabetes isn't a serious condition. That is also a myth.
Diabetes is one of the biggest risk factors for people going on long-term dialysis and for heart disease and stroke.


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By Sarah Glorian and Jason Quackenbush
Due to funding restrictions, Northwest Justice Project is not permitted to provide criminal defense representation. The Sixth Amendment Right to Counsel provides individuals accused of committing a crime with a public defender if they cannot afford to hire an attorney.
In late 2016, Northwest Justice Project began receiving funding to assist crime victims with civil legal issues collaterally connected to the crime. For example, we can assist a domestic violence victim with family law, defend a consumer collection case filed for a debt an identity theft victim did not incur, assist in truancy or school discipline cases involving a student who is a victim of bullying.
In January 2017, my colleague, Jason Quackenbush, was hired to work almost exclusively with crime victims. As I have done in the past, I sporadically invite my colleagues to submit guest columns on topics that are more directly connected to their advocacy, like this one written by Jason:
In following the case discussed in the Aug. 28, Daily World article, "Judge Kahler Amends Ruling in Gusman Case," it is a useful window into the criminal justice system. Even though I do not appear in criminal cases, I watch cases like Gusman carefully to stay familiar with what my clients see when they go to the courthouse. In that context, the process resulted in the court amending Mr. Gusman's conviction from unlawful imprisonment to second degree attempted kidnapping, demonstrating clearly to me what our system of justice looks like when it works as it is intended.
Superior Court judges have significant power. They decide difficult and complex cases resulting in people losing their homes, their children and financial security. In criminal cases, they may lose their liberty (and even life, in death penalty cases). Because we give the women and men elevated to the bench such broad authority, it is crucial those who wield it keep an open mind, remain humble, and remember we are all fallible. Our system of justice, when it works properly, contains within it mechanisms to help the parties and the court navigate.
Most people have probably heard of taking an appeal from a trial court ruling. In an appeal, a party who thinks the judge decided their case wrongly asks the appellate court to change the trial judge's ruling. A less commonly used mechanism is when a court issues a preliminary or proposed ruling, typically presented orally from the bench, prior to the decision being reduced to writing and signed as a final order.
This is what occurred in the Gusman case — providing an opportunity for the prosecutor, Katie Svoboda, to file a motion to modify the initial ruling. The judge, Ray Kahler, reviewed the case and found there was sufficient evidence to amend his ruling and convict Gusman of second-degree attempted kidnapping. This outcome demonstrates what an important tool this initial ruling served in the hands of a judicial officer with the modesty and grace to use it.
As an attorney, I find when a judge provides an initial ruling, it helps me focus my argument on what the judge has identified as important issues and provide my legal analysis of those issues. More importantly, it gives the judge an opportunity to confirm his or her own analysis before entering a final order. I suspect most litigators have at least one story about a judge who appeared to know he or she made a mistake, yet refused, perhaps due to hubris, to correct the error—resulting in sometimes serious and certainly adverse consequences to a party in the case.
Where an appeal is permissible, the law requires an appellate court to be deferential to trial judges' factual findings. Appellate judges are not in the courtroom listening to witness testimony, watching a witness's demeanor, body language or emotion, which informs how a judge weighs each piece of evidence, testimony, credibility, etc., at trial. An appellate court, for this reason, will only reverse a trial court if it finds there was "abuse of discretion" as to the factual findings, or an error in the interpretation of the law. Most mistakes made by trial judges will not result in "reversible error" — even if in hindsight, most believe an error was made. When this happens, it shakes our faith in the courts to deliver the "justice for all" we are taught to expect starting back when we learned the Pledge of Allegiance.
The State v. Gusman verdict demonstrates the justice in motion, for which this column is written.
By issuing a preliminary or initial ruling, the court permitted the parties time to consider and respond. As a result, the court was able to demonstrate the humility and wisdom to review the case and amend his analysis and ruling. The phrase "you can't please everyone" is ever present in the practice of law. The result in this case is likely still not what everyone might have wanted. However, after a verdict is issued, life goes on and everyone involved — victim, perpetrator, and the community as well — must figure out how to live with it. That is the reason why what happened in this case is worth noting. Our judicial institution, even with all its pitfalls and complicated procedures, has ways to help us navigate this process.
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Steven Foxall's M50 turbo'd E30
by James Preston
This is a story about Steven Foxall, a 23 year old Technician at the Porsche Centre in Solihull.
Steven's been surrounded by cars all his life. His father had raced Brisca stockcars for many years as well as spending all his life working in the motortrade. It's no suprise that Steve ended up the petrol head that he is today. He had always been interested in older cars. Old fast cars to be exact. He had previosuly owned an Audi B5 S4. This was a fast car, but it was not an old car, well not old enough for Steven. After shifting the Audi on, he had set his heart on building himself something to suit his needs.
Steven didn't want to build something just to look good. He also didn't want to just build something to be fast. He needed both aspects in his build.
In October 2014, whilst travelling Europe, Steven rang a man in Kent. While on the phone to the gentleman he pretty much agreed to buy the car. The day after arriving back home, Steven set off on the 4 hour drive to collect it. It was a totally rust free 1983 318i black E30, complete with a broken m20 engine. The previous owner had began restoring the car but give up when he came to engine troubles.
"I always liked the look of E30s. Their boxy shape with narrow A pillars is something you just don't see, especially due to modern cars and the strict safety regulations now imposed on them. I think it captures a time when cars were just totally cool. Much to the destain of the previous owner who had it for 12 years it was always my intention to change the engine as I wanted something that could easily keep up with the cars I work with. The M50/52 from the E36, E34s etc is a common swap due to its relative simplicity, however the 190bhp just wasn't enough. So the idea to turbocharge it came from there. Which at first I thought was ridiculous. It's a somewhat common thing in an e36 but it's quick difficult in an rhd e30 because the steering column is fouling on the downpipe. I ended up buying a holsett hx35 turbo like two days later as a way to commit myself."
The engine came from Steven's friends scrapyard in Manchester. They spent a day hopping across roofs to lift numerous bonnets of 90's bmws but were sadly disappointed and thought they'd have to leave empty handed. On their exit of the scrapyard Steven's friend Thom spotted a green e36 coupe, poking out from beneath the 4 cars that were sitting on top of it. After a lot of hard work they managed to get the bonnet of the e36 open. At this point Steven describes it as the briefcase scene in pulp ficiton, they opened it to reveal the glory of the m50 single vanos shinig out to them.
A week later the entire car arrived on a truck ready to be ripped apart. This was Steven's first engine swap. "I'd done heaps of engines in my professional life, but swapping engines is an entirely different thing than just swapping like for like. I definitely started to regret the decision to smooth the bay after I started, but looking at it now I think all the long hours in the garage learning to weld and do certain aspects of bodywork, I think it's totally worth it."
"I remember pulling the tired m20 engine out within a week of owning the car and straight away grabbing an angle grinder and cutting the battery tray out. There was no going back now. All of the work bar the manifold and the bay paint was done by myself and my friends. Occasionally supported and guided by work colleagues, my father (who is forever supporting my financial mistakes) and his repertoire of friends he's built after years of racing and fixing cars."
After a lot of unexpected delays with the manifold and the massive learning curve of all the body work, as well as the new challenges of standalone management and general engine swap issues, it took a little longer than Steven had expected and missed his original deadline of Players Classic 2015. He did however make it to VW Days a week later, which brought his build time to around 8 months.
After getting it running and only completing 40 miles around Redditch where he lives, he set off for France as its maiden voyage. Obviously he did, who wouldn't take the car they had just built to France. "Surprisingly the car was pretty much perfect. I loved it."
Whilst heading back to the ferry, Steven realised how happy he was with what he'd built. Racing far faster, more expensive cars along the french highways, always surprising and embarrassing them. As well as the middle aged men driving them.
"I'm enjoying it hugely this summer, and I'm now very happy with the engine bay, aswell as the interior. Sights are set forward though, and there's a lot of thought about what's coming next, if I don't decide to trade it for a van and travel instead."
Thanks to:
Andy Foxall my dad
My friends, especially Thom for all the late nights
Regal autosports, ss autowerks, hard knocks speedshop, meguaires
Gunnar Reynisson
Rob Speak
Everyone on the e30zone for telling me I'm a wanker for cutting up a chromie ha.
1983 pre facelift 318 e30 coupe in black.
Completely welded, smoothed and painted engine bay with wire tuck.
m50b25tu engine. Race built with hx35 turbo charger. Approx 400bhp at 1 bar of boost.
Semi solid engine and box mounts from SS Autowerks.
Reinforced subframe
rebuilt running gear, axels and subframes, shotted and blasted, poly bushed all round.
Mishimoto rad switched fan
Custom exhaust manifold.
Customer intercooler
Custom sump by hardknocks speedshop
Vems management
3" downpipe and exhaust by hard knocks
Switched Bosch 044 inline pump with Siemens 660cc injectors
Hack engineering solid prop ring
Z3 fast rack with pas delete
bc coilovers on custom springs and custom top mounts from SS Autowerks
Underside running gear completely rebuilt, shot blasted and power coated.
944 booster with braided lines all round.
Schmidt th lines on semi slicks 16x9 and 9.5J
3.64 lsd rebuilt with Porsche plates for tighter lock
Semi stripped interior,black headlining with sunroof, pole positions with recaro sliders and trs harnesses (harnesses supplied by Regal Autosport)
Carpeted rear seat delete with half cage kind of clubsport spec
Stack gauges
Z3 shifter and linkage with Delrin knob
Shit nardi wheel soon to be swapped out.
Photos by: James Preston & Alex Carroll
Car Owner: Steven Foxall
Words by: James Preston & Steven Foxall
Location: Portsmouth, England


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our Parish Council » useful documents & reports » PCC updates
The proposed changes to local policing announced in my last newsletter will go ahead.
This will see more than 100 police officers redeployed into Safer Neighbourhood Teams (SNTs). In order to do this some police roles have been civilianised and officers have been moved from central to local teams. The number of PCSOs will reduce from the 81 full-time equivalent (FTE) posts in July to 48 FTEs but the outcome will be more police officers in local policing.
The changes will come into effect on 29 October.
I will be monitoring the impact of this new model to ensure the people of Suffolk are getting the police service they deserve. I will also continue to lobby for fairer funding for the constabulary as I believe the root of our financial challenge lies with the huge unfairness of the funding from the Home Office which is why I will do everything possible to alter this injustice.Click here for full detail of the new model.
Potential sale of Police HQFollowing a period of public consultation held in the summer, I'd like to update you on the potential sale of the Martlesham Police Headquarters site for residential development.The sale is being considered as part of a full review of the PCC's estate, in order to help reduce costs and provide better value for money to taxpayers, without impacting on police services or jobs. If it goes ahead, the HQ would move to more fit-for-purpose premises in the Ipswich area, which are likely to be existing public sector buildings.
In order to know what the value of the HQ site is, and therefore determine whether it should be sold, the PCC appointed a team of consultants who have carried out a range of technical studies. This has suggested that around 250 homes could be built on the site, should planning permission be granted by Suffolk Coastal District Council in the future.
A public exhibition was held in June at Martlesham Heath Pavilion, which over 300 people attended. The PCC received feedback from 164 local people, stakeholders and organisations. An update leaflet, available on the PCC website, provides details of the key themes of the feedback - which include traffic, local infrastructure and wildlife – and how these are being considered by the project team as the plans continue to be finalised. We will continue to keep people updated and we hope to submit an outline planning application by the end of the year.
All the feedback received will be detailed in a Statement of Community Consultation, which will be submitted with the planning application to Suffolk Coastal District Council.
If planning permission were to be granted, valuations would then be obtained to assess if it were viable to relocate the Police Headquarters elsewhere in the Ipswich area. The site could then be considered for sale to a house builder or developer who would draw up more detailed designs and submit a further planning application for approval before any work could start.
More detail is available here.
My Annual Report was presented to the Police and Crime Panel last week (October 5th). Click on the image above to take a look.
Formal decisions made by the PCCAll formal decisions made by my office are published on my website. Below is a list of the most recent decisions, click on link for full detail:Award of Crime and Disorder Reduction Grant – Taxi Marshals (PDF, 722KB)Annual Report 2017-18 (PDF, 104KB) PCC Annual Report 2017-18 (PDF, 5MB)Award of Grant – Compassion Babergh Domestic Abuse Forum (PDF, 504KB)Summary of Suffolk Police and Crime Commissioner's Fund Round 14, June 2018 (PDF, 289KB)Waveney Domestic Violence and Abuse Forum (PDF, 492KB)
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Waldorf Astoria Beijing Debuts in China
Hilton announced the opening of the Waldorf Astoria Beijing in China. The hotel is the second Waldorf Astoria property to be located in the country.
The hotel has 176 guestrooms, including 38 suites. The property also houses three restaurants, Brasserie 1893, a dining room with a show kitchen that also offers buffet breakfast, Zijin Mansion, a Chinese restaurant featuring Cantonese cuisine, and Peacock Alley, the hotel's lounge.
The hotel also offers guests a fitness center, spa, and heated indoor pool. In addition, the property has 8,568 square feet (796 square meters) of meeting and event space available.
The hotel is located on the former site of Xianliang Temple, the permanent residence of Li Honzhang, a Chinese general, politician, and diplomat in the late 1800s, and the first Chinese guest to stay at the flagship Waldorf Astoria New York. The property is located just 16 miles (27 kilometers) from Beijing International Airport.
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That little shiny ring in today's exotic model's clit makes her dark pussy look absolutely mouthwatering. And its brown petals opening up to the pressure of a massive metal vibrator… They are more than likely to totally fascinate you! Check them out!
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This way, you are shopping for a wedding dress but do not think this is the norm poufy white dress for you. Well, fear not, because there are many opportunities out there for the bride looking for something a little different. There are a variety of cutting edge wedding dresses available.
What makes a cut dress? Well, for starters, it must deviate from the norm in some or all of the possibilities. It must be unique. A cut should be a dress that can not be done by anyone: it takes a special kind of bride to wear it.
Because these clothes are unusual, there is no tendency that prevails. The options are all over the map, which is great. This means that always look a little, every bride in a position to something, she speaks. It also means that you do not see many wives in one of these custom designs, what type of collection point something else first.
A style that you can see the takeoff and landing paths wedding with mini-skirts. At the top, they look like any other garment, but once you get to the bottom half ... Well, it's really not much of a bottom half! This type of wedding dress should be interpreted with especially long legs only by brides. It also focuses on a style that puts on a bride at a certain age. (I leave to you to decide what is exactly at this time!)
Mini-wedding dress style is very chic for a wedding or perhaps for a town hall on a beach. If you want to give an elegant look, wear a long veil smooth. For a first effect is a small cloud of netting on the head all you need (see Reese Witherspoon in "Sweet Home Alabama). A dress, this bold statement should be accessorized with moderation. A few pieces of wedding jewelry and shoes would be pretty good cut. Everything is on the top rail of the line in Trampy.
For a style that could work on a wife of any age, inspired fashion show for wedding dresses. They are in standard white or ivory bridal fabrics created, but details such as tailored jackets over a full skirt. This type of wedding dress is ideal for brides who have always loved the look of a sexy woman in a tuxedo as evening wear. It could function as an image of equestrian inspired wedding dress.
For the ultimate in sexy, cutting one of the dresses that cut holes in turn. Some signs of sheer lace on the bodice, while other parts of the real fabric corsage to be removed, to show skin. They are often with skirts, to weaken the nature of avant-garde dresses paired reveal a little help. There are still some very dangerous for your skin Baring your wedding day. Prepare your grandmother shock!
Wedding dresses with cut pieces to be worn by brides in any case with a very toned stomach. If you have a very pale white stomach, you should probably skip this style. Because they are often quite traditional silhouettes, the cutting of theses dresses like a wedding dress can be accessorized other. Choose your veils, headdresses and wedding jewelry based on the details of your garment.
For brides, the drama that choosing a wedding dress cutting, the way to do this. These styles are not for everyone, but there will certainly be a wife to her own style and taste to express. With a dress that really feels like a good way to make your wedding even more fun.
Cutting Edge Wedding Dresses
This way, you are shopping for a wedding dress but do not think this is the norm poufy white dress for you. Well, fear not, because there are many opportunities out there for the bride looking for something a little different. There are a variety of cutting edge wedding dresses available.


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RAY J has admitted he tried to smuggle a phone into the Celebrity Big Brother house in a VERY unconventional way.
When chatting to housemates, the rapper said that he almost took a mobile in... using his bottom.
In a clip shown on Friday night's Bit On The Side, the 35-year-old admitted: "At first I was going to take my phone and put it in my b*** crack."
He added: "But I took it out of my b*** crack wiped it off, put in a garbage bag - because it was in my b*** crack - then I gave it to the producers."
He reiterated: "A clean phone, I didn't want to give them a b*** crack smelling phone."
This isn't the only revelation Ray-J has made since entering the house.
He has also lifted the lid on his high-profile relationship with Kim Kardashian.
The Celebrity Big Brother star has revealed they were "both cheaters", as he was grilled about their time together by his housemates on tonight's episode.
A sex tape that Ray-J and Kim made was famously leaked in 2007 – making them millions.
His big revelation on tonight's episode came when Stacy Francis was talking about how she used to go to his house, as she was friends with his sister Brandy, and she would often see Kim there.
She said: "She would be there styling your clothes, and she was really into you, really in love with you."
Ray-J then said: "But she was a player though."
Stacy immediately interrupted him and said: "She was not a player!"
But he responded by saying: "But you don't really know what happened though."
Stacy replied by saying: "Go on the, tell us."
He then said: "We were both players, we were both cheaters"
But Stacy was having none of it and said: "I don't believe that about her, cause I remember her being very heartbroken over you, she loved you very much."
He then said: "But you are only looking at it through a window, you are looking it from an outsider."
He added: "You have no clue.
"We loved each other."
He finished by revealing that they had "never crossed paths" since they broke up.
But he added it would be fine if he saw her as he has often seen her mum and her sisters out and about and it's been fine.
Asked how he felt about Kanye West, Kim's husband, he said: "I listen to his music, but I don't know him".
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Windows Virtual PC + Seamless Applications + Task Bar = Wrong Icons?
I have been asked a couple of times why the icons in the task bar for seamless applications are all wrong. If you look at this picture:
You will see that while I have three seamless applications running, and they display correctly under task manager, I only have two Windows Virtual PC icons in the task bar – and both of them have the Windows Virtual PC icon instead of the appropriate notepad / live writer / command prompt icons.
To understand what is happening here – you need to know what is going on behind the scenes. For each virtual machine that is providing seamless applications we have a single copy of vmsal.exe running. In the above picture I have notepad and command prompt running under a Windows XP virtual machine, and Live Writer running under a Windows 7 virtual machine. This means that I have two instances of vmsal.exe running.
For each seamless application – we identify the window that we draw in the host, and modify the window name and icon to reflect the application inside the virtual machine. This is why you see the correct information under task manager.
When the task bar groups windows together, it looks for multiple windows that are managed by the same process, and then uses icon that belongs to the base executable file (rather than the icons that are set on the individual windows). So as a result the Windows task bar groups separate applications that are being hosted by the same instance of vmsal.exe, and displays the icon that belongs to vmsal.exe.
If you really want to see the right icons, you need to change the process grouping behavior for the task bar. To do this:
- Right click on the task bar and select Properties
- Change the Taskbar buttons option to either Combine when taskbar is full or Never combine
- Hit OK
When I do this on my system what I get is this:
Now I see each seamless application with the right icon and name.


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A Virtual Trip to Paris
This week, we were asked to write a blog post on using Google's VR Suite in the classroom. It was important to me to find a way to relate it to teaching French, so I set out to find a French lesson plan. I found "À Paris – French Culture using a Virtual Field Trip" from Chez Galamb – French Resources Check out these and her stuff – she has put a lot of work into some great plans. I decided to use these as my starting point.
The "Teachers Pay Teachers" lesson plan I bought contains:
20 daily lesson plans
Vocabulary pages
5 par jour (per day) questions to go along with the unit
Several web quests in French and English (Louvre, Eiffel Tower, France)
Crossword and Word Maze
"J'ai Qui a" (I have, who else has?)Race card game
Student passport template
Quizzes with answer keys
Several Worksheets on le futur proche (near future tense)
Oral speaking templates and rubrics
4-day final unit project
The lesson plan is a 3-week unit that encourages students to read, write and speak French. I used the "Eifel Tower WebQuest" to create a tour of the Eiffel Tower using Google's tour creator and the Eiffel towers official web site to create an immersive visit to the Eiffel Tower. Check out my tour here. After creating this, I downloaded the Google expedition tour of Paris. Based on what I saw exploring the expedition app, I think it would make a great intro to this Unit.
Web tools I would want to use during this lesson would be:
Various travel web sites
Amazon and Youtube videos
have you ever done a project like this? what are your thoughts on it?
hear is a bonus tour video I thought would be fun to do on a treadmill


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House Passes, Considers Evangelical Resolutions
House Resolution 888 was introduced by Congressman Randy Forbes (R-Va.) on December 18, the last day Congress was in session before lawmakers left for their winter break.Mon, 01/14/2008—A Republican congressman, who has spent the better part of the past two years on a mission to ensure Jesus Christ has a place in all aspects of federal government, has introduced a resolution to designate a week every year to honor the nation's "rich spiritual, and religious history."
House Resolution 888, sponsored by Congressman Randy Forbes (R-Virginia), is currently before a House committee and has 31 co-sponsors. It purports to be free from singling out a specific religion, yet contains dozens of proclamations with clear fundamentalist Christian overtones. Five pages of footnotes cite specific Bible passages, the Gospels, churches, and include Biblical references taken from historical monuments such as the Lincoln Memorial.
Forbes, who in 2005 founded the Congressional Prayer Caucus in an effort to ensure Christianity's place in politics, told the Virginian Pilot he introduced his resolution to combat a "well-orchestrated movement" by "radicals" to keep Christianity and religion in general separate from government.
The resolution, which was first reported on the blog Talk2Action by Chris Rodda, author of the book Liars for Jesus: The Religious Right's Alternate Version of American History, and the senior research director at the government watchdog organization The Military Religious Freedom Foundation (MRFF), was introduced by Forbes on December 18, the last day Congress was in session before lawmakers left for their winter break. Rodda first discovered the resolution after researching Congress's legislative web site for work she has been doing on behalf of MRFF.
"House Resolution 888 is perhaps the most disgraceful, shocking and tragic example yet of the pernicious and pervasive pattern and practice of the unconstitutional rape of our bedrock American citizens' religious freedoms by the fundamentalist Christian right," said Mikey Weinstein, founder and president of MRFF, a nonprofit watchdog group that aims to keep a close eye on the military to ensure it abides by the law mandating the separation between church and state. "Its myriad tortured and deliberate historical fictions, fused by its Congressional-member drafters into a sorry screed of fascistic Christian exceptionalism and triumphalism, clearly illuminate its private sector and legislative sponsors' unbridled lust to spare absolutely no effort to complete the transformation of our country into "The United Christian States of America."
Weinstein was a former White House counsel during the Reagan administration, former general counsel to Texas billionaire and two-time presidential candidate H. Ross Perot and a former Air Force Judge Advocate General.
The introduction of House Resolution 888 took place one week after Congress passed H. Res 847, supporting the "role played by Christians and Christianity in the founding of the United States..." and "expresses continued support for Christians in the United States."
That resolution, sponsored by Iowa Republican Steve King, passed the House with the help of 195 Democrats.
Rodda says Forbes has grossly misrepresented and distorted the historical record he references in the 75 proclamation of H. Res 888.
"This resolution, which purports to promote 'education on America's history of religious faith,' is packed with the same American history lies found on the Christian nationalist websites, and in the books of pseudo-historians like David Barton," Rodda wrote on the Talk2Action web site. "It lists a total of seventy-five 'Whereas,' leading up to four resolves, the third of which is particularly disturbing—that the U.S. House of Representatives 'rejects, in the strongest possible terms, any effort to remove, obscure, or purposely omit such history from our Nation's public buildings and educational resources,' a travesty of the highest magnitude, considering that most of the 'history' this resolve aims to promote in our public buildings and schools IS NOT REAL!"
One example, Rodda says, is the proclamation by Forbes that "Congress pursued a plan to print a Bible that would be 'a neat edition of the Holy Scriptures for the use of schools' and therefore approved the production of the first English language Bible printed in America that contained the congressional endorsement that the United States in Congress assembled ... recommend this edition of the Bible to the inhabitants of the United States."
"Congress did not 'pursue a plan to print' this Bible, as Mr. Forbes claims, nor did they 'approve the production,' Rodda said. "Robert Aitken was already printing his Bibles as of January 21, 1781 when he petitioned Congress. All they did was grant one of several requests made by Aitken by having their chaplains examine his work, and allowing him to publish their resolution stating that, based on the chaplains' report, they were satisfied that his edition was accurate. The words 'a neat edition of the Holy Scriptures for the use of schools' are taken from a letter written by Aitken, not the resolution of Congress."
Forbes did not respond to a request for comment.
Congressman Forbes appears to be using the resolutions he's introduced to circumvent the constitutional provision mandating the separation of church and state. The Establishment Clause of the First Amendment of the Bill of Rights says Congress shall make no law regarding an establishment of religion.
Separately, Forbes has also introduced two bills, one that would protect the rights of lawmakers to express "their religious beliefs through public prayer by removing all establishment clause cases involving prayer by public officials from federal court jurisdiction to the jurisdiction of state courts." The other legislation Forbes introduced "would bar judges from awarding legal fees to groups that sue municipalities for violating the Constitution's ban on government establishment of religion."
In late 2006, Forbes and two of his colleagues held up passage of the defense budget for several weeks over the removal of a military chaplain prayer provision that sought to authorize chaplains to pray in the name of Jesus Christ at military invocations.In late 2006, Forbes and two of his colleagues held up passage of the defense budget for several weeks over the removal of a military chaplain prayer provision that sought to authorize chaplains to pray in the name of Jesus Christ at military invocations.
The guidelines were rewritten in 2005 after Weinstein exposed the religious intolerance and virulent anti-Semitism carried out by fundamentalist officers, staff and cadets against their comrades who refused to accept Jesus Christ as "their personal Lord and savior" at the nation's prestigious Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. Weinstein wrote about the issue in his book With God On Our Side: One Man's War Against An Evangelical Coup in America's Military.
But Forbes, along with Republican congressmen Todd Akin of Missouri and Walter Jones of North Carolina, threatened to block passage of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2007 unless Congress passed the bill with their proposal intact. Numerous fundamentalist Christian groups, including Focus on the Family, supported the proposal.
The proposal was eventually withdrawn, and in exchange, Forbes and his colleagues were handed a deal abrogating the Air Force and Navy guidelines on religious expression.
The compromise essentially gave evangelical military chaplains a loophole to proselytize, an issue Weinstein says he intends to fight in court.
Last year, MRFF filed a lawsuit in federal court against Secretary of Defense Robert Gates and US Army Maj. Freddy Welborn, on behalf of an Army soldier stationed in Iraq. The complaint, filed in US District Court in Kansas City, alleges Jeremy Hall, an Army specialist currently on active duty in Combat Operations Base Speicher, Iraq, had his First Amendment rights violated when Welborn threatened to retaliate against Hall and block his reenlistment in the Army because of Hall's atheist beliefs.
Jason Leopold is senior editor and reporter for Truthout. He received a Project Censored award in 2007 for his story on Halliburton's work in Iran.
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Minnesota State Fair Announces New Foods For 2014 [Watch]
The Minnesota State Fair has unveiled the new foods coming to this year's 'Great Minnesota Get Together.' While its still hard to beat the original Pronto Pup, here's a quick look at my top-10 favorite new additions (along with the complete list of new foods).
In addition to my ten favorites, here's what else is new on the menu for 2014:
- Breakfast Juicy Lulu
- Caramel Apple Ice Cream
- Chicken in the Waffle
- Chilaquiles
- Chocolate Dessert Salami
- Deep-Fried Breakfast on a Stick
- Deep-Fried Buckeyes
- Hot Toasted Waffle Ice Cream Sandwich
- Iron Range Pirogues
- Jello Salad Ice Cream
- JonnyPops
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We have graded the rebuild and took a look at the prospects we are looking forward to. This go-round we're going to take a look at some visiting players that we try and make a point to go and see live. There are certain players that you need to see live, whether its the sweet swing of Ken Griffey Jr or Randy Johnsons amazing fastball. The dominance of Mariano Rivera's cutter or the well, everything, that Mike Trout does. There are players or traits that you need to see to believe or really appreciate. These are who we cannot wait to see.
The obvious answer here is Mike Trout but I won't go the route of the best player in baseball. I'd love to see Vlad Guerrero Jr if he's called up. This kid can absolutely crush the ball. He has insane power and can hit for average too. He already looks like a star and he's only 19! Let that sink in. At 19, I was playing baseball with local friends and thinking I was special hitting lob pitches 250 feet. This guy is making good young players look like children.
Unfortunately, Shohei Ohtani will not be pitching this season and there is no promise of seeing Ichiro suit up for the White Sox opening day. I am going to go a bit off the beaten path here and choose Willians Astudillo of the Minnesota Twins. Not only does he look like Maui from Moana, but Willians is also the antithesis of what major league baseball is now with the rise in three true outcomes. Willians has a career strikeout rate of 3.1, a career walk rate of 2.1, and doesn't really hit many home runs. I mean in 2011 he only struck out twice in 220 plate appearances. Not only that but he plays everywhere, literally everywhere, in his professional baseball career he has played EVERY position, he even pitched last season for the Twins in a blowout on July 14, 2018. Assuming he makes the team, I will be doing everything I can to see Astudillo every time I can, and at least once live.
Trea Turner. Trea is my F'N guy! The sox could've actually drafted Trea-Baby, but opted on Carlos Rodon. Not a knock on Carlos, but I was shaken when I saw that draft class and saw Trea-baby at Round 1 Pick 13. I love me some Trea, ever since 2016 when he was called midseason (73 games) and hit .342 AVG-13 HR-40 RBI-33SB. He legit carried me to the playoffs and while I was out of my 30 FA adds, Trea and Abreu bashed my way to a 2nd Place finish. For that Trea will always be like a son to me. I'll return the favor because Trea-baby might be the first jersey I buy my son.
That is who we are going to watch and try an see live and the reasons why. Who are you going to make a priority to go see this year and why? Let us know in the comment section or on our Twitter @SidedSox. You can also get at us on facebook by liking our page. You can also email us at firstname.lastname@example.com to let us know what you think or if you have any ideas for what you would like to see us cover. Thanks as always for reading.


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These pictures show the Basilica Cistern (the Turkish name is Yerebatan Sarayı) in Istanbul, Turkey. This beautiful underground structure was built by Justinian in 532 C.E., and it's a really interesting place to visit. Not only is it pretty, but it's really an amazing architectural feat when you think about how long it's been standing and how good it looks despite its age. This is a great place to escape the heat on a summer day, and it's just a really neat place to hang out for a little bit. Not pictured here (but i'll put it up soon) are some very cool pillars with statues of Medusa's head supporting them. This is one of the main attractions in Istanbul, and it's within walking distance of the Blue Mosque and the Hagia Sophia. Just a heads up, it is a bit dark in here and it tends to be damp, so if you're planning on visiting have appropriate footwear and be sure to watch your step.
Basilica Cistern
October 30, 2012 by happywanderer15


text: Home News Hungerford Road Young People Win Plus Dane's Fifth Annual Raft Race Print page Hungerford Road Young People Win Plus Dane's Fifth Annual Raft Race 01.09.2015 Plus Dane's fifth instalment of the annual Raft Race event at Asbury Mere was hosted by the Cheshire Engagement Team and won by Team Hungerford Crewe. The action packed event was a huge success aimed at promoting a range of positive activities to young people and families, with the Raft Races forming the main attraction of the event. A range of Plus Dane tenants and youth providers from across our neighbourhoods in Cheshire East, Merseyside and Ellesmere Port & Neston gathered in vast numbers to participate in the races. In total, 12 teams took part, including a mixture of young people and families. Teams went against the stop watch to build and race the rafts around the mere, with the fastest 3 teams going into a final heat to battle it out for the crown. Our young people from Hungerford road, Team Hungerford Crewe, put in a great performance and survived two tense heats to be crowned 2015 Raft Race Winners with an impressive time of 6min 11 secs. All teams were presented with medals and the top 3 were given trophies (and bragging rights). Overall the event was very successful and brought together many young people and families from diverse backgrounds and areas, with everyone having a whale of a time! In addition to the Raft Races, there was a BBQ, Smoothie-making bikes, archery, climbing wall, boxing and taekwondo. Tenants also benefited from a range of stalls which were organised by HealthWatch Cheshire East, Tesco - who kindly donated 18 crates of water and fruit, Everybody Sport & Recreation Trust, Congleton PSCO's and BikeAbility. The event was also supported by many local business and the local town council who all helped to amass over £1000 sponsorship. Usman Ashiq, Health & Wellbeing Officer for Plus Dane commented: "it's been fantastic to see so many of our tenants taking part in a range of positive activities. As well all the fun aspects of the event, we had some key messages to promote to our tenants including team building, social & personal development of young people, engagement opportunities and the wellbeing of families. It was a great team effort from Emma Sneyd, Jennifer Priest, Tom Heyes, Colin Mountford, Rob Crisford and Neil Fox who helped to make the event a success." Back to top


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STAFFORD – After criticism at several meetings regarding his prolonged absence, Councilman Steven Jeffries will be waiving his salary and attempting to attend meetings via telephone.
Jeffries works as a consultant for the ethanol industry in South Dakota. He has said in a past interview that the position was offered after he became involved in the town's politics. However, it was only supposed to be a short-term position.
"We've had discussions with Mr. Jeffries," Mayor John Spodofora said. "He is waiving his salary. He is still stuck at his job. He will try to attend meetings by phone."
Residents have complained about his absence before, with council members saying it was excused because it was work-related.
The township made it official at the April 11 meeting, passing a resolution that excused his absences. The resolution stated that he joined the council in January, 2016, and that his absences began October 25, 2016.
According to township records, Jeffries is paid $7,600 a year for being a councilman. He does not receive benefits.
Although no one from the public commented about the situation at the April 11 Township Council meeting, a few residents spoke about it at the March 28 meeting.
Resident Joseph Mazzola said "I do more in one day (for the town) and I'm not getting paid."
Another resident, Richard Gilchrest, had argued that Jeffries should not take the money if he's not going to take the job. He urged the governing body to withhold his pay.
Township Attorney Christopher Connors replied that the compensation can be set by the governing body, but they can not make the decision to remove it. It is still an excused absence.


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I think I am in love with shrimp.
Seriously, all of my favorite meals right now include shrimp.
This one is no different.
Shrimp Alfredo with Snap Peas
{borrowed and enjoyed from The First Real Kitchen Cookbook By: Megan and Jill Carle}
Serves 4
12 oz. dry Whole Wheat* bow tie or penne pasta
1b raw shrimp {alternative THAWED, frozen}
1 T. olive oil
1 1/2 cups of sugar snap peas
1 small clove of garlic
2 T. butter
1/2 cup of heavy whipping cream
3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
sea salt and freshly ground pepper
1 T. fresh chopped parsley
1) Bring a large sauce pan of salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook according to package directions or for 10 minutes. Drain and keep warm in bowl covered with towel.
2) {FOR FRESH SHRIMP} - peel shrimp.
3) Heat olive oil in large frying pan over medium-high heat. Cook snap peas stirring frequently for 3 minutes. Add the shellfish {fresh or THAWED} and cook stirring frequently for 2 minutes {or until the FRESH ones start to curl up and turn pink}. Remove contents from pan and keep warm.
4) Peel and finely chop garlic. Put butter and cream in pan and cook over medium-low heat for 5 minutes or until butter is melted. Add cheese and garlic and stir until smooth {cheese is melted}. Season with sea salt and freshly ground pepper.
5) Add peas and shrimp to sauce and add pasta. Stir until the pasta is completely coated with the sauce.
6) Remove from heat, sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve.
*Tips for cooking whole wheat pasta: if you or someone you know and feed complains about the texture of whole wheat pasta, cook for just a bit longer than the box suggests and it will soften the texture a little more! You won't even notice! This swap is so healthy for you and your family! :)*
What is your favorite shrimp/seafood recipe?
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Texas Tech University BA History Minor in Exercise & Sports Science k-12 Physical Education
Mr. Tyler Price
Hello, my name is Tyler Price and I teach Boys Junior High Physical Education, Health and AVID. I am beginning my 4th year in education and I am looking foward to another great year here in Bowie. I also coach football, basketball, and baseball. Please feel free to email me with any questions you may have.
Bowie Junior High Boy's Physical Education & Health
In Physical Education, students acquire the knowledge and skills for movement that provide the foundation for enjoyment, continued social development through physical activity, and access to a physically-active lifestyle. The student exhibits a physically-active lifestyle and understands the relationship between physical activity and health throughout the life span. In Grades 6-8, students understand in greater detail the function of the body, learn to measure their own performance more accurately, and develop plans for improvement. They learn to use technology such as heart rate monitors to assist in measuring and monitoring their own performance. Identifying the types of activities that provide them with enjoyment and challenge and that will encourage them to be physically active throughout life is reinforced during instruction in these grades. It is very important that students come to class prepared in workout clothes. Students will be issued lockers as well to keep things. Each student needs to bring deodorant to keep in their locker or school bag.
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· Come register and get the Early Bird Registration for Relay for Life at the Relay office during period 3 & 4. You can only register once you have your full team and your team captain must register you all; it's only $20 so let's get going Red Devils.
· Are you writing an AP Economics exam? If yes, come see Mr Pearson in room 232 immediately after school for a very brief but important meeting.
· Attention committee members: the following Relay for Life committees have meetings tomorrow @ 7:45: Team captains, Volunteer & Community Outreach, Promotion, Awareness, Registration, Luminaries, Entertainment, Foods, Facilities/Logistics.
· Yesterday OT entered 3 teams in 3 divisions at the Halton Reach Championships. All three teams ended up undefeated and we won the Championship and the trophy, earning the right to compete at Reach Provincials. Stunning work team!


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Pete Oyler, a recent graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design, is the mastermind behind the Stretch Shelf, an innovative interior shelving unit made of cast rubber and machined aluminum.
And here comes Pete Oyler with an innovative home shelving system. Essentially, this shelving unit is a giant rubber band. I love the creativity and design of this, but what are your thoughts?
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This article was originally published in the Chronicle Herald's weekly community papers and has been republished here with their permission.
There is something magical about waterfalls, no matter what age you are. Whether it's a child seeing their first one or an adult seeing their hundredth, it always feels a bit like spotting a shooting star or a rainbow. It urges you to stop and appreciate this spectacular show that nature has created.
The big difference between rainbows and waterfalls, though, is that you can seek out a waterfall any time you want to experience a little magic.
Nova Scotia is home to some incredible waterfalls: Ettinger Falls in Three Mile Plains, Egypt Falls in the Margaree area, the Victoria Park waterfalls in Truro. You could plan a whole trip around the province chasing waterfalls (sorry for putting that TLC earworm into your head).
The HRM has several of its own waterfalls, too. Some are miniature, like the four-foot high roadside one on Kings Road in Wellington (I tell my children it's a fairy waterfall), some are medium and easily accessible, like Six Mile Falls along the BLT trail in the Timberlea area, and some are big and breathtaking, like Phantom Falls in Upper Musquodoboit. A quick google search will lead you to plenty of sites and blogs dedicated to plotting waterfalls all over the region.
The best time to chase waterfalls is after a rainfall or in the spring after a big thaw; although even when they're frozen in the winter they look like stunning ice sculptures and are worth the visit to see them in another form.
My favourite time to go on waterfall hikes though is now, in the late autumn, when we are stuck between the beauty of the leaves changing and before the snow starts to fall regularly. Waterfalls work as a great motivator to get outside and continue to enjoy nature, when it's looking less than its best and hibernation is looking really tempting.
In my home community of Fall River there is a small but mighty waterfall called Miller Lake Falls that I love popping out to now and again. It's not the falls that Fall River was named for (those were destroyed during highway construction in the 1950s) but as a resident I've unofficially claimed these ones as our new namesake.
Miller Lake Falls is located a couple kilometres down Perrin Drive, past highway 118, off a trail beside the bridge over Tillman Brook. It's unmarked but the sound of the water rushing along the brook towards the falls can be heard from the bridge.
The "trail" is on the left side of the road coming in. It's not well defined however simply following the brook leads you to the falls. It's only a couple minutes in from the road and an easy walk for all members of the families to manage. Once there it provides a beautiful example of nature's power mere moments from a busy highway.
So when the dark evenings and morning chills start to lure you into your winter cave, pick a waterfall hike and head outside to get a quick fix of the magic of nature.


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I liked the film and particularly appreciated your review for its depth and references, both trademarks of your work, particularly the much-needed clarification that part of the story was a true reference to a white/black conflict in the fifties. Clooney could use you as a publicist. Overall the pacing, look, and Coen Brothers style shines through making it highly worthwhile for anyone who appreciates their work. I was impressed with the fifties ambiance including GI Bill homes everywhere, complete with new concrete and the lawns without trees. Just as I remember it. Not sure how they achieved this short of remodeling a whole neighborhood.ReplyDelete
I think the issue with Suburbicon isn't just dual stories with forced overlap, it's the perception that black harassment and worse did not happen in the golden fifties. The truth is the KKK was there, crosses were burned in Levittown, police allowed it happen for seven days and worse. The fifties was never the panacea many remember. Overall my objection is that the William Myers Levittown incident deserves it's own detailed film while the Coen brothers script could have stood on its own. In reality, the factual KKK inspired incident was marginalized in detail and scope, especially when you have one based on fact and the other stylized Coen Brothers fiction.
Hi rj, Thanks for your thoughtful response. I agree that each plot could stand alone, but apparently Clooney wanted to combine the two to emphasize--in his story--the innocence of the Mayers family (and the actual Myers folks) from the consternation their mere presence was causing in this all-White community while nefarious things were going on from Suburbicon residents both in the public and private spheres of the town. Given the ongoing race-based problems and criminal activities by supposedly-role-model citizens in our current society, I think Suburbicon deserves a wider viewing that it's going to get but maybe someday it'll pick up some recognition in a video revival. KenReplyDelete
By the way, readers, I'd like to thank rj for noting to me in a private email that the link I provided for the Levittown documentary had some unintended, distracting repetitions so I've now replaced that (my apologies to the first 50 or so who read this posting before the fix) with a version that he and I agree is probably the best option you'll have for viewing this 60-year-old sociological exploration. KenReplyDelete


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Researchers Warn: War on Drugs is Failing
The war against illegal narcotics is failing according to a new report out of the International Center for Science in Drug Policy. The authors of the paper stated that illegal drugs are cheaper and purer today than they were within the past two decades. Based from the findings of this report, researchers believe that more needs to be done to control the global drug problem.
For this report, the researchers gathered information from seven international drug-surveillance systems that were all funded by the government. From these systems, the researchers had at least 10 years of information to work with. The information included the price and purity of many illegal drugs, such as marijuana, cocaine and heroin. The researchers discovered that from 1990 to 2010, the prices of these drugs sold on the streets have decreased. Despite the drop in prices, the team also found that the quality of the drugs in terms of their purity and potency has actually increased.
In the United States, the costs of illegal drugs fell by at least 80 percent while the drugs' average purity rose by 60 percent for heroin, 11 percent for cocaine and 161 percent for cannabis. The authors of the report found similar trends in Europe as well. In Australia, the price of illegal narcotics fell by 12 to 49 percent.
The authors also found that since 1990, there has been an increase in the amount of drug seizures throughout the world. From 1990 to 2010, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) increased their drug seizure rate for cannabis by 465 percent. For heroin and cocaine, the rates increased by 29 percent and 49 percent respectively. Even though drug enforcement authorities are confiscating more cocaine, heroin and cannabis in the majority of the world, the drug sales are still strong.
"We should look to implement policies that place community health and safety at the forefront of our efforts, and consider drug use a public health issue rather than a criminal justice issue," Co-author Dr. Evan Wood, scientific chairman of the center, said reported by BBC News. "With the recognition that efforts to reduce drug supply are unlikely to be successful, there is a clear need to scale up addiction treatment and other strategies that can effectively reduce drug-related harm."
The report was published in the British Medical Journal Open.
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Brit rock crew, LUNA KISS, have charged into 2019 with a bang. The band will drop their new album, Following Shadows, on 12th April, and they have just released a stunning lyric video for Not Afraid – https://youtu.be/_SKqlS84unc . We had the guys down for a quick introductory chat:
First up, who plays what in the band?
Wil Russell – lead singer/guitarist, Chris Butler – guitarist, Ross Morris – bass guitarist, and James Pedley – drums.
Where was the band born and how?
Coventry City! Legend has it, the birth place of St. George the dragon slayer and patron saint of England, and now Luna Kiss. We formed in 2009 shortly after finishing a music course at college.
It wasn't until late 2009 when Ross joined the band that we felt our lineup was complete. We spent many years being really creative and experimenting hugely with our sound until we finally felt that we had created a sweet spot that encapsulates all the genres and influences that we love. Luna Kiss isn't a carbon copy of a previous genre or band it's a rock band that is putting a new slant on rock and roll.
What are your influences?
Our musical influences are very broad, and we are constantly exposed to new music from each other all of the time. We all grew up listening to the likes of Zeppelin, Floyd, and 90s bands like Chilli Peppers, Muse and Radiohead. During the early 00's like many kids, we were invested in the post hardcore/emo scene where bands like Funeral For A Friend, Thrice, and Alexisonfire were the go to CD. Ross introduced us to a whole new pool of bands like Bon Iver, Sigur Ros, Moderat, Mogwai all of which introduced us to a whole new range of sonic possibilities.
How did you come up with your name?
The name we felt encapsulated the sound of the band at the time and very much still does now.
Luna Kiss has a slightly mysterious sound to it and doesn't allow it to be pigeon holed or create any preconceptions. The moon is mysterious kisses are sensual.
Where have you played/toured?
We have toured through Germany, The Netherlands, Belgium and obviously the UK and had support slots for Nothing But Thieves, The Brew ams Syd Arthur.
Can you describe Luna Kiss?
Luna Kiss is an energetic vibration that creates a landscape of different musical Terrain. Massive guitar riffs and drum sounds followed by delicate acoustic guitars and vocals. Bold chorus lines and for-filling guitar solos followed by edgy and gripping instrumentals.
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Is OIT for Your Family?
Every so often, my inbox is flooded with emails linking to an article about food allergies. Most recently, the topic was oral immunotherapy, or OIT. I must have received 15 emails from people who love Lily and my family.
I want to first say that we are so grateful for any research being done to help keep these children safe. I truly appreciate and respect everyone who is involved in doing this important work. As an allergy parent, I thank them with immense gratitude from my heart.
My understanding is not that these kids will begin eating peanuts. It's that if they are exposed to their allergen, they're not in a life-threatening situation, they're in a mild allergic reaction situation. That would be wonderful.
Every single family has their own experience and journey with food allergies. The thing that is universal is that we love our children, and we want them to be safe and have a beautiful life.
I have discussed this topic with Lily. She is 13, and she's had anaphylaxis twice. Lily would not even for a second be injected with one of her allergens. It's not an option for her psychologically, emotionally, spiritually. Granted she is 13 and making more decisions for herself, but we had similar feelings about Lily participating in related therapies as a young child. We opted to focus our energy on avoidance strategies, and it has proven to be very successful for us.
We continue to watch and learn about new developments in the diagnosis and treatment of life threatening food allergies. We know for certain that if a pill were developed tomorrow that doctors said eliminated the possibility of anaphylaxis, Lily would still avoid ingesting nuts like her life depended on it. She is changed forever psychologically and spiritually. She has moved on and into avoidance strategies that are giving her freedom.
I wish every child and family who is participating in OIT the security that it has the potential to offer.
I would love to hear your thoughts about OIT and the balance between sensitivity therapy and avoidance strategies.
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Dr. Oberg shares what a woman should tell her doctor to do if she suspects she is diabetic.
Dr. Oberg:
We always encourage all women to be very proactive about screening for all types of health conditions. So, all adults should check-in with their doctors to ask if they should be screened for diabetes with a simple blood test for their blood sugar right along with having their cholesterol screened for cardiovascular disease risk, having the regular paps to screen for cervical cancer, having regular colonoscopies after age 50 for colon cancer because they are all important proactive steps all women can take.
About Dr. Oberg, M.D., M.P.H.:
Dr. Erica Oberg, who completed her doctorate and residency at Bastyr University in 2003 and holds an MPH degree in Health Services from the University of Washington, combines the latest scientific research with the timeless wisdom of our bodies and spirits.
Specializing in preventative and naturopathic medicine, whether you are at the end of your rope, seeking optimal health, wanting to prevent future disease, or just get over a cold more quickly, you will benefit from Dr. Oberg's approach.
In addition to clinical medicine, Dr. Oberg teaches medical students at Bastyr University, writes a regular article on prevention for practicing doctors, and is conducting 2 research studies at UW that aim to bring more wellness to primary care medicine. She is on the Board of Directors of the Washington Association of Naturopathic Physicians, chairs the Prevention Expert Committee for the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians, and is a member of the American Public Health Association, American Heart Association and American Diabetes Association. When not practicing, you can find her in the garden or kayaking in Puget Sound.
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BDA Committee member of the Professionals Practice Board of the British Dietetic Association (BDA)
Body Project® Dietitian for Body Project
Vavista Dietitian for Vavista
NDR Involvement in the review of the Nutrition and Diet Resources (NDR-UK) Wheat Free diet sheet.
Quality Care Academy Designing the Nutrition and Hydration full day course for the Quality Care Academy (QCA). Regularly teaching full day Nutrition and Hydration training for nurses for the QCA.
BBC Regularly provides radio interviews for BBC Radio Wiltshire as a nutrition expert. Listen to the latest interview here:
Nutritional recipe analysis for Healthy Eating Menu for The Bridge Brasserie restaurant in Chippenham
Chippenham Harriers Designing and delivering a Nutrition for Marathons talk to running clubs.
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Quote:sir tripsalot said:If we "came out of the closet" they'd be sure to throw us in the slammer. And how intelligent you come across is VERY important. One of the most effective people I saw speak for pro legalization was a lawyer, it defied some pothead stereotypes.
Quote:the key to ending the W.O.D. is to make ourselves known to the general population. Like the gays did. Come out the closet so to speak.
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