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Modern health and fitness birthed itself in the emerging health club industry of the mid to late 1970s. People experienced the benefits of exercise in a loosely structured environment of support called a health club.
Initially, people joined health clubs to support their exercise habits, and we helped them on a hands-on, individualized basis. After all, there weren't that many clubs and there weren't that many members. We charged primarily for the activities that we generated for people, and we charged it by the service. Those who wanted racquetball paid for racquetball; those who wanted tennis paid for tennis; those who wanted a workout paid for fitness; those who wanted classes paid for classes. We rapidly found ourselves in the service business, charging people for the activities we executed.
We probably hoped to get into the experience business where we could charge people for the time they spent with us. We attempted that with the "bundled membership" — one price for everything, usually through monthly dues. Retrospectively, it appears we made three critical mistakes:
We actually down-priced ourselves by bundling and created less profit margin per customer than when we charged for services.
We obligated ourselves to selling a lot of memberships. We changed the game without a plan.
We thought people would respond differently than they did. They came into our facilities rather sporadically and did not always see the value of the time spent in the club. In fact, they saw more easily the negative value of the time not spent in their club.
Though we have had the potential to become a transformation business (in which you charge for the demonstrated outcome the customer achieves), we have never gotten there in most respects and with most customers. Why? As soon as the bundled membership form took hold in our industry (it happened by the mid-'80s), we shifted our thinking to selling memberships rather than delivering services. We started charging for stuff (our equipment and our classes) and that put us into the commodity business. We have not gotten far from that model in the past 20 years.
Today, it appears as though health clubs have become about memberships, not people or services. The operating principle is "build it, they will come," and the delivery paradigm is "put in the equipment, set up the classes, offer the amenities and everyone will buy something." Except it hasn't exactly worked out that way, as evidenced by our less-than-acceptable retention rates and our turnover in businesses delivering fitness.
Pine and Gilmore, in The Experience Economy (Harvard Business School Press, 1999), state that four universal elements exist that constitute how businesses create value — origination, execution, correction and application.
The health club industry originated well. We created new equipment, new exercise procedures and new classes for exercisers. Where we have failed is determining new aims for our business, which would get us to the transformative process (which, interestingly, would bring us back to the customer-comes-first mentality we started out with so many years ago).
Our execution peaked in the early years. Our focus became mass delivery of systems rather than guiding users, which would have put us into the transformative process of execution.
Our process of correction centered on fixing early mistakes, and later we corrected by simply building more and/or bigger facilities. We have not yet reached the transformative stage where our resolve would be strengthened by our mistakes, and we would create new paradigms of operation centered principally around individual customers, their needs and their experiences.
Our application has focused on selling the membership, establishing a brief fundamental exercise introduction and leaving the vast majority of users to figure it out themselves. We have not come close to the transformative, where we would initiate a series of encounters with each new customer to assure movement towards more satisfying, longer-term and higher-profit relationships.
Thus, we are a commoditized industry, now in the process of pricing de-stabilization. In that scenario, who markets the best at the lowest price has consistently proven to be the winner.
Michael Scott Scudder is a 30-year veteran of the fitness industry. He is a personal business trainer operating Fitness Focus, a consulting company that offers private workshops on pertinent fitness business matters. Questions and comments are welcomed by Michael at 505-690-5974 or [email protected].


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|Texas A&M walks home after getting f*cked by the SEC
Unfortunately for Texas A&M, all signs point to no.
As Texas A&M was leaving Birmingham, some SEC members could be seen looking out the window and laughing.
"Texas A&M is like a 2 a.m. booty call," said defending National Champion and SEC member Auburn. "You know she'll head over anytime, so you don't respect her."
LSU agreed. "They're almost as bad as Missouri."
So, just what exactly happened? In an MZone Exclusive, we have obtained a secret recording of the discussions between Texas A&M and the SEC. Behold...
UPDATE: Thought the vid needed a little music so I added it to the clip below. Here's the original sans soundtrack.

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It's Dump the Pump Day.
On June 19, people across the country will "dump the pump" and ride public transportation on the Third Annual National Dump the Pump Day. This event is sponsored by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) and more than 125 public transportation systems [including KC Metro and Sound Transit] will be participating nationwide.
The 2008 National Dump the Pump Day is a public awareness day that emphasizes how public transportation is the quickest way to beat high gas prices and it encourages people to ride a bus or train instead of driving a car. This national day also highlights public transportation as an important travel option that helps combat climate change.
(Source: APTA)
In other words: Get on the bus today, people! (If you're feeling really inspired [or broke], you can try giving your car the whole summer off.)
All you hardcore bus chicks and other transit geeks who, like me, visit gas stations only for restroom emergencies, consider participating by:
1) Encouraging someone you know to try the bus.
2) Breaking out your hottest outfit–to reward all those first-time bus riders for making the effort.
3) Being on your best bus behavior–no fouls today, please.
4) Providing feedback (today's the last day!) on Sound Transit's proposal for system expansion. (We've got to have someplace to put all the new riders our hot outfits and genteel behavior will attract.)
5) Playing this silly online game instead of working (unless, that is, you're already taking the day off to celebrate Juneteenth). Hey, you already ride the bus; you've earned it.


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NBC to Re-Broadcast the Special this Friday, June 5, 8-10 PM
NBC Wins the Time Period in Total Viewers and A18-49
New York, N.Y. - June 3, 2009 - More than 9.1 million viewers tuned in to watch Part One of "Inside the Obama White House: Brian Williams Reports" last night from 9-10 p.m. ET on NBC. Part Two of the special airs tonight from 9-10 p.m. ET on NBC. The broadcast will air again this Friday, June 5, 8-10 p.m. ET on NBC. "Inside the Obama White House" is an exclusive, wide-ranging look at what happens throughout the White House and the West Wing during a day in the life of the Obama administration.
"Inside the Obama White House" won the time period in adults, men and women 18-49; adults, men and women 18-34; and men 25-54 (2.6/7 in 18-49, 9.1 million viewers overall) over such competition as Fox's original summer drama "Mental" (1.6/5 in 18-49), the ABC News special "Earth 2100" (1.2/3 in that hour) and CBS's encore "The Mentalist"(2.3/7). "Inside the Obama White House" built on its lead-in by 24% in 18-49 and 66% in total viewers.
From its first half-hour to its second, "Inside the Obama White House" increased its 18-49 rating by 17% (to a 2.8 rating from a 2.4) and its overall viewership by 15% or 1.3 million persons (to 9.8 million from 8.5 million).
Friday's broadcast will air several additional features not included in the Tuesday and Wednesday broadcasts, including a look at White House photographer Pete Souza whose photos have documented the first few months of the Obama administration, and are showcased on the walls throughout the White House; additional footage of the President's burger run with Williams; and by much popular demand -- additional footage of Bo.
For more than forty years, NBC News has made it a tradition to offer viewers a unique vantage point into a new president's White House with a day-in-the-life program. This seventh installment was taped on Friday, May 29. On Tuesday, June 2, the eve of President Obama's trip to the Middle East and Europe, Williams taped a one-on-one interview with the President that aired as part of the broadcast. "Inside the Obama White House" was shot and broadcast in high definition
Viewers can watch web-exclusives and get more behind-the-scenes access to the White House at http://WhiteHouse.msnbc.com. The site features extended interviews, interactive features and in-depth stories that allow users to learn more fascinating facts about America's most famous residence. Consumers can watch full segments that were not included in the broadcast, including Brian Williams' ride in the limousine with President Obama and select interviews. Consumers can take a virtual tour of the White House with an interactive that allows them to take a closer look at the complex and explore some of the historic rooms. Msnbc.com also offers an exclusive behind-the-scenes photo gallery that includes images of the president's "body man" Reggie Love, the official candy of the commander-in-chief, and the preparation that takes place before a visit by the President.
Viewers can also access photos through msnbc.com's Twitter stream at http://twitpic.com/photos/InsideObamaWH and follow the Twitterstream of the making of the documentary: http://twitter.com/InsideObamaWH.
NBC Universal Television, DVD, Music and Consumer Products Group will offer the DVD of the NBC News Presents, "Inside The Obama White House: Brian Williams Reports," exclusively in the NBC online store, www.nbcstore.com.
Mark Lukasiewicz is a vice president of NBC News and executive producer of "Inside the Obama White House." Subrata De is senior producer of "Inside the Obama White House." Steve Capus is the president of NBC News.


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Looking at the recent traffic data for Findory.com, I was surprised to see traffic spiking.
In fact, including all traffic, Findory.com is up to 26M page views per month, about 10 page views per second on average.
That's odd, I thought. Findory's advertising revenue and third party analyses from sites like Alexa both show slow but steady declines at Findory.com, not a traffic spike. What is keeping Findory's web servers so darn busy?
Turns out that the vast majority (in excess of 95%) of these page views are various forms of robots, mostly hitting Findory's free APIs.
Those page views are not people. They generate no revenue directly. They have little to no value to Findory.
In fact, I suspect that most of these API accesses are being used for various forms of weblog spam. For example, I suspect some are accessing Findory content, stripping all the links out, then placing AdSense ads or link farm links next to that content. Ah, spam, wonderful spam.
I never have been particularly idealistic when it comes to APIs. I tend to take a cynical view on the motivations of companies that offer free APIs.
I also have suspected that most people using APIs seek short term profits, not innovation or building something substantial. While it is just one data point, Findory's experience appears to confirm that view.
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
Findory and free APIs
Posted by Greg Linden at 9:13 AM
3 comments:
- burtonator said...
You're still measuring hits not pageviews right?
What are these numbers exclusing robots?
- June 21, 2007 at 3:06 AM
- Greg Linden said...
Hi, Kevin. This time it is page views, not hits, though the overall pattern is the same using hits.
Identifiable robots are roughly 60-70% of traffic according to awstats. But, I should point out, plenty of robots may not be nice enough to identify themselves.
- June 21, 2007 at 7:43 AM
Yeah, careful with those APIs. My Simpy [1] has a nice and free REST-like API with a bunch of open-source clients available to talk to it, but behind the scenes there are monitors that prevent abuse. Without those monitors.... oh la la...
[1] http://simpy.com/ (surprise!)
- July 16, 2007 at 5:28 AM
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Kolkata: Blaming government apathy for the harassment they are forced to face while availing public conveyance, people with disabilities in West Bengal Saturday demanded an "accessible transport system".
Despite the existence of legislation as well as guidelines from the Calcutta High Court prohibiting harassment, commuting for people with disabilities has become a nightmare, they said.
Earlier this week, a disabled woman who runs an NGO to fight for social equality was treated inhumanly, while she was travelling with her minor daughter in a mini-bus.
The woman claimed her right to travel free on a pass because of her disability, and also showed her identity card, but was shoved around, taunted, and confined in the bus by its conductor and driver.
Highlighting their plight, the Sruti Disability Rights Centre and Human Rights Law Network, non-governmental organisations working for human rights, said they would meet representatives of the Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal government seeking implementation of the provisions of the Persons With Disabilit Act, 1995 as well as the court's guidelines seeking to facilitate easy commuting of disabled people.
"Hearing a public interest litigation, the high court in June had laid down guidelines prohibiting harassment, asking for installation of auditory signals and reservation of seats in buses. Unfortunately, the state government has not implemented even one percent of those guidelines," Debashis Banerjee, a lawyer, said.
Visually challenged Sourav Bose, an insurance agent, described daily commuting as a nightmare.
"While commuting is a nightmare, the apathy toward us is reflected by the fact that most government buildings don't have ramps or lifts fitted with voice-announcements of the different floors, making it difficult for us to access them. The irony is, the office of the disability commissioner here too falls under the same category of buildings," Bose said.
Sharing a similar ordeal, physically challenged Bubai Bag - a research scholar - said: "The government has reserved a train compartment for the disabled, but has never given a thought to how a man like me would eventually reach that compartment".
"Just by reserving two seats in a bus or train, the government cannot wash its hands of its responsibilities. Who will sensitise people who operate the buses? While commuting, we realise how unacceptable we are to society," Bag said.
With the state government yet to implement the high court guidelines, lawyer Banerjee said the organisations were planning to file contempt proceedings.
"While the plans to file contempt proceedings are afoot, we don't want to rush things. Rather, we would like to meet government representatives, especially the state transport minister, to discuss things.
"While the government has shown its intent, it's the transport operators who have been creating hurdles. They neither implement the court guidelines nor do they come to the discussion table," legal counsel Banerjee said.


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America is home to some of the world's best hospitals and doctors, but it also has one of the most unaffordable healthcare systems. In fact, medical bankruptcies are on the rise and America desperately needs to fix its healthcare problems.
The cost of healthcare is rising, making it one of the fastest growing markets in the United States. But is that necessarily a good thing? To put things in perspective, Americans spend an average of $8,233 on healthcare annually, almost twice the amount its Canadian neighbours pay in a year. Is this acceptable? You decide.
Related Infographic: The Truth about Medical Debt and Bankruptcy
Related Infographic: Why the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Didn't Make Health Insurance Affordable
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Each year the Super Bowl means two things: the ultimate face-off of the two best professional football teams of the season, and the ultimate chance for car companies, movie studios, tech companies, and snack entities to spend money to make money.
This year the Super Bowl face-off was between the Baltimore Ravens and the San Francisco 49ers, and the going rate for one of the prime commercial spots during football's biggest night was between $3.7 million and $3.8 million, according to Advertising Age. While the massive flood of corporate sponsorship and over-the-top commercials might seem like capitalism gone wild, it's also become an art unto itself, with each Volkswagen ad being just as primed for water-cooler conversation as each massive kickoff return.
Think of it this way: Do you know who won the Super Bowl in 1984? Maybe, maybe not. (It was the Los Angeles Raiders, but we had to Google it.) But have you ever heard of the "1984" Apple commercial that introduced the Macintosh? Chances are that bit of pop culture awareness has long outlived the outcome of Super Bowl XVIII, or at least it has for culture wonks.
A big reason for the Ridley Scott-directed commercial's continued place in the public consciousness, however, has been the advent of YouTube and other video-sharing sites. They didn't exist back when "1984" (above) premiered, but the ad can live there now – and forever, bandwidth willing – along with every other Super Bowl commercial ever made, like a highlight reel of great receptions throughout the last two decades (give or take).
Online video sharing has also given advertisers – and the companies they work for – the chance to get a lot more yardage out of the TV spots they make. Put out a smart enough ad, like Volkswagen's "The Force" spot with its mini Darth Vader, and your commercial could go viral, generating scads of additional publicity (56 million views and counting). People still talk about the first E-Trade baby ad and 1995's Budweiser "Frogs" spot as shining examples of successful Super Bowl commercials. In the era of Twitter, Facebook, and Tumblr, having a commercial go viral is almost as important as having it play during the Super Bowl. (There's also the possibility that something will go a little too viral. Remember how annoying "Wassup!" got? Thanks for nothing, Budweiser.)
Still, most viral videos usually happen naturally and gain attention gradually – not after they've already been shown to more than 100 million sports fans. In fact, a University of California, Davis study of what makes a video go viral in 2012 found that "seeding" content to key influencers was far more important to viral success than quantity of viewers.
"The identification of effective seeds (or primary authors) is not only key to the success of these campaigns, but also an important factor in estimating the return on investment from a manager's perspective," UC Davis management professor Hema Yoganarasimhan, the author of the study, said in a statement announcing the findings. "It's not the number of people, it's focusing on the right people."
But the Super Bowl is a bit different than an online buzz marketing campaign, and as the Big Game's spots have shifted into the online space, a new model for Madison Avenue has emerged that is all about getting commercials online to attract eyeballs before the game day, leading to the flood of teasers for commercials that hit the web leading up to it. (Yes, commercials have commercials now.) And one of the early releases even tackles the "viral" issue head-on: Volkswagen's "Sunny Side" features reggae star Jimmy Cliff and a series of YouTube stars like the crying eHarmony girl who really, really loved cats.
And not all the commercials – pre-released or otherwise – come from beer companies, auto manufacturers, or snack makers – in more recent years tech companies have joined the ranks with their own over-the-top commercials. GoDaddy.com has gone big with ads featuring Nascar racer Danica Patrick and E-Trade made a name for themselves with that talking baby. There was even a time when the Pets.com sock puppet had a spot in the pre-bust days of the 2000 Super Bowl. (Hey, advertising can't save everyone.)
Big nerd tentpoles have even gotten in on the action with director Joss Whedon's The Avengers dropping a huge trailer during the 2012 football game and another big trailer for Iron Man 3 on Sunday. This year Research in Motion (RIM) made its first foray into Big Game advertising, getting a 30-second spot to sell the new BlackBerry 10 operating system. And after killing him off in a bus crash during last year's contest, Priceline brought back William Shatner for a pre-game ad last night with *The Big Bang Theory'*s Kaley Cuoco, who is also in Toyota's "Wish Granted" spot.
Of course, eye-catching ads can also lead to unintended consequences. Volkswagen took heat last week over its commercial depicting a white office worker speaking to his colleagues in a Jamaican accent (Jamaican officials, however, have shown support for the spot). In 2007, there was a memorable Snickers Super Bowl commercial that showed two men accidentally kissing while eating one of the candy bars and reacting by pulling out their chest hair in an attempt to do something "manly." Gay rights groups complained that the spot was homophobic and the ad and its accompanying web site were pulled.
In yanking the ad Alice Nathanson, a spokeswoman for the maker of Snickers, issued a statement that said, "As with all of our Snickers advertising, our goal was to capture the attention of our core Snickers consumer… We know that humor is highly subjective and understand that some people may have found the ad offensive. Clearly that was not our intent." (Snickers fared better in 2010 when they ran an ad featuring national treasure Betty White and Abe Vigoda.)
The point is, Super Bowl commercials are a part of our lives now, as important to know about as what happened on Game of Thrones last season or the score of the game itself, whether we like it or not. People are going to be talking about Super Bowl commercials for at least the next week – if not longer – even if they spent most of their Big Game spare cycles checking in on the Puppy Bowl.
With that in mind here are some of the best Super Bowl spots from last night's broadcast, as well as some highlights from years past.


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The WakaWaka Power is a solar powered backup battery (with a powerful flashlight!) and it's now available for 10% off if you use the discount code 'TENoffWAKA' at signup. Charge and light up your adventures with the most efficient solar-powered backup battery on the market!
About the size of a small pocket notebook, the WakaWaka Power is built to take a beating. The case is made of durable plastic, and the solar panels on the front absorb sunlight in even the most sun-deprived locations. Mount the light on a bottle or hang it from the ceiling. The base locks in place when rotated, and it's compact enough to fit in your back pocket.
At 23% efficiency, the Waka Waka Power is hands-down the most efficient solar-powered battery backup and light.
What it does
- 2,200mAh battery charges nearly any USB device
- Up to 100 hours of uninterrupted light
- Re-charges in 8 hours of sunlight
Why it stands out
- Weather-resistant design
- Smart SOS flashing mode
- Built in flashlight
On an 8-hour solar charge, the WakaWaka produces up to 100 hours of light on low power, 40 hours on medium, and 20+ hours on high. It even has a smart SOS mode that can be quickly enabled by just holding the button down for a couple seconds.
LED indicators on the side of the device tell you when it's charging, how full the battery is, and when your smartphone or tablet is charging. Due to exposed USB ports, it's not 100% waterproof, but it doesn't mind a light splash in the rain.
The WakaWaka Power is perfect for emergency/outdoor scenarios, but it's also an ideal everyday backup power source and reading light. It's $59 at Grand St. if you use the discount code 'TENoffWAKA' at signup.
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Russian punk band Pussy Riot on Thursday ended their stay in the Olympic city of Sochi by posting a video criticizing the Winter Games and President Vladimir Putin.
The band has been filming in Sochi since Sunday and has had violent run-ins with authorities. They have been detained several times, and on Wednesday militia members attacked the group with horsewhips as they tried to perform under an Olympic sign.
Band members said they were returning to Moscow to attend the verdicts in a trial of 20 people arrested after clashes on the eve of Putin's inauguration to a third term in 2012.
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The performance-art collective, made up of a loose grouping of feminists, has called for a boycott of the Sochi Olympics, arguing that Putin has exceeded his authority and is restricting human rights. Pussy Riot's Nadezhda Tolokonnikova and Maria Alekhina spent nearly two years in prison on charges of hooliganism for their protest in Moscow's main cathedral in 2012.
Pussy Riot's video, called "Putin will teach you how to love the motherland", was posted on YouTube and features a song and footage of the band's protests. Members told a news conference their treatment in Sochi is symptomatic of dissent being stifled in Russia.
"The Olympics has turned the police state into a total police state and the authoritarian regime into a totalitarian regime with preventive arrests," Tolokonnikova said. "The Olympics has created an environment of sweeping violations of human rights in Russia. We are banned from speaking out here."
Tolokonnikova described the band's performances throughout the city since Sunday as a form of "active boycott" of the games.
As they gave the news conference in a Sochi park, Pussy Riot was surrounded by pro-Kremlin activists, who interrupted speakers.
The International Olympic Committee on Thursday condemned the attack on Pussy Riot, saying images it saw were "very unsettling."
Since their release in December, Tolokonnikova and Alekhina have avoided public performances and plunged into activism. They set up a group to defend prisoners' rights and have been publicizing alleged abuse in Russian prisons.
A masked Pussy Riot member said the band had set out to attract international attention to the plight of defendants in a trial she described as "the biggest disgrace of modern Russia."
Twenty people were arrested after clashes between police and demonstrators in May 2012 on Bolotnaya Square on the eve of Putin's inauguration to a third term as Russia's president. They are now on trial, and some of them face up to 10 years in prison if convicted for the protest.
The band is leaving Sochi later on Thursday to attend the verdict in the Bolotnaya trial on Friday morning.


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Create a gorgeous appliqué quilt without touching a hand-sewing needle. Beth Ferrier shows how to achieve heirloom results with your sewing machine.
Learn time-saving techniques that help you avoid drawn-out hand appliqué processes without sacrificing quality stitching. Beth's hand appliqué tips help you at every step, from the initial creation and organization of templates, to embellishing your quilt motifs with embroidery stitches.gShe'll cover the fundamentals of how to appliqué, including the materials necessary to create her exclusive, customizable pattern. Efficiently cut and address the paper templates so you can easily dock and stitch them together later. Glue-baste perfect circles and sharp points in deceptively simple techniques. Choose fabrics with different color values to produce interesting lighting details, and machine-stitch your motif to the background for heirloom-quality results.


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last night I performed a ritual for hecate on my altar. I always give offerings for her. I usually use water but this time I gave her milk. Only because I offered her cake, so why not milk. Lit some candles, and went to bed. Next day, I checked on my altar and found a little dead roach in the chalice where I put the milk in.. Now I know you guys are going to say well 'CLEAN IT' but I just have this weird filling about it. does this mean she didnt like my offerings ?
can hecate manifest into a roach?
Is she trying to tell me something ?


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Fred Garvin loves Corvettes. In fact, he currently owns seven complete models spanning four generations – from a 1963 Split Window Sting Ray to a 2004 LS6 Z06. Further adding to his gearhead street cred, Garvin is also a machinist by trade. For almost a decade, he's operated Garvin's Machine Shop in Killeen, Texas, where he's made it his business to take broken cars and find a way to make them better than new. Most of Garvin's personal Corvette collection grew from his "build it better" philosophy. In 2011, when he was looking for his next Corvette for a mixed role of track toy and cruiser, it was the highly-coveted and rare 1963 Grand Sports that drew him in.
In 1963, the lightweight GS was engineered to compete with the Shelby Cobra in Grand Touring racing; better known as the "Cobra Killer" only five were ever produced. As these ultra-rare Corvettes have continued their steady growth in value over the past fifty years, custom auto manufacturers, like Mongoose Motorsports have responded in kind, by creating replicas, giving true Corvette enthusiasts the opportunity to experience this rare gem, firsthand. "I had been interested in a Grand Sport replica for years, but couldn't find the right one," says Garvin. "Then one of my friends went to work for Mongoose and told me to look into their cars. I researched their cars for almost a year, and finally decided they had the right car for me."
The car you see featured here is the result of Garvin's lifelong passion for Corvettes, and his meticulous research to find an authentic model of the original. Once he finally acquired his own Mongoose Motorsports 1963 Grand Sports replica, Garvin didn't just park the LS-powered Corvette safely in the garage and admire it; Garvin got busy driving and racing it. His car has already made appearances at NCCC and several SCCA race events, just the way a true Grand Sport was meant to be used.
Story of the 1963 Grand Sports
It's impossible to talk about the Mongoose Motorsports 1963 Grand Sports replica without giving some background on the original Grand Sport Corvettes that paved the way. The story is simply a remarkable legend. In 1962, Chevrolet had a bit of a problem on their hands. Some cowboy with the last name of Shelby was going around stuffing Ford V-8 engines into tiny British cars, and calling them a "Cobra." The problem was that these pesky little buggers were dominating race circuits all around the world, and earning themselves, and Ford quite a reputation.
Sadly, Chevrolet could do nothing to compete with Shelby or Ford. They had willfully tied their own hands in 1957 by agreeing to a ban on any direct support of racing or race teams with the rest of the AMA. Naturally, this was unacceptable to the true gearheads within General Motors. So, the "Father of the Corvette", Mr. Zora Arkus-Duntov organized and led a group of rebel GM engineers in the development of a secret car in the backrooms of GM facilities, specifically to take on the Cobras. They fittingly referred to themselves as "Project Mongoose" – the only known predator of the cobra.
The Project Mongoose team planned to take the race-inspired 1963 Corvette Z06, and make it even better from the ground up, creating a lightweight body to increase the power-to-weight ratio. They used aluminum wherever they could, and built the body out of a single thin layer of hand laid fiberglass. It's rumored that the team's Grand Sport Corvette project cars only weighed 2,000 pounds in race trim.
For power, they developed an all-aluminum 377ci engine based on the small block, and used special hemispherical cylinder heads to make a reported 550 horsepower; an astronomical number for the day. Arkus-Duntov planned to make 125 of the Grand Sport Corvettes to meet the international standard for what could be considered a "production car", so they could compete head-to-head with Shelby's Cobras.
Too Much of a Good Thing…
When the Grand Sports made its testing debut at Sebring in the winter of 1962, it got off to a very fast start – running lap times within just seconds of the track record. Unfortunately, their success caused so much commotion the head-honchos at GM caught wind of the rogue Mongoose project. Needless to say, they were neither impressed nor pleased at the "Cobra Killer's" potential, and Arkus-Duntov was ordered to immediately stop building the Grand Sports.
Akrus-Duntov and his team reluctantly complied and stopped building the cars, but that didn't stop them from lending the few Grand Sports they had already built to a few private race teams. The private teams usually ran them with 427 big blocks, and had huge success. Of course, this resulted in even more backlash from GM's critics for their perceived racing involvement. The GM brass was furious by this point, and ordered the five Grand Sports be destroyed. The Mongoose team reacted quickly, and secretly moved the three coupes into the safer hands of individuals, and hid the two roadsters at GM facilities for three years, before finally selling them to Penske Racing in 1966.
Now, 50 years have elapsed since the epic tale of the Mongoose project and the elusive Grand Sports unfolded; Amazingly, all five cars produced have survived to this day, and are among the rarest, most coveted and expensive Corvettes in history.
Enter Mongoose Motorsports
That's where the elite team of engineers, builders and drivers at Mongoose Motorsports come in. Mongoose Motorsports, headquartered in Ravenna, Ohio, produces accurate replicas of the 1963 Grand Sport and the 1984-1988 GTP that pay tribute to the original hot-rods, with a few modern twists. While the Mongoose Grand Sports aren't exactly cheap, they provide serious Corvette enthusiasts, like Fred Garvin, with the opportunity to own and enjoy a piece of the Grand Sport story, without spending millions of dollars.
"The last time one of the original cars went to auction, it was bid up to $5.2 million, and didn't meet its reserve of $7 million." said Gary Krause, Owner and Operator of Mongoose Motorsports. "It's unbelievable. So, we offer a complete turn-key replica for $100,000, expanding the customer base while saving them quite a few bucks."
Tech Bits on the Mongoose Grand Sport Replicas
Mongoose Motorsports has taken great care to make their Grand Sports replicas accurate and true to the original design. The flared and vented fiberglass bodies ride on a full tube frame, with the sleek body recreated from the original Grand Sports build. However, for better handling, Mongoose added attachment points for more modern C4 Corvette fully-independent suspension in both the front and rear. Instead of using a transverse leaf spring like the C4, they use a Bilstein coilover shock setup with QA1 springs for better adjustability. Garvin's Mongoose chassis is finished off with an upgraded C4 spec Dana 44 rear end.
With almost 500 horsepower, the power to weight ratio is just unbelievable.
For stopping power, Garvin's Mongoose utilizes stock C4 PBR twin-piston calipers and 13-inch rotors in front, with single piston calipers and 12-inch rotors in the rear. The Grand Sport is finished off with a set of PS Engineering wheels designed to closely mimic the original Grand Sport wheels, but in modern sizes to fit over the larger brakes. They measure 17 x9.5 in the front, and 17 x 11 in the rear, with 275/40/17 and 315/30/17 tires, respectively.
In the power department, Garvin's Grand Sport has the distinction of being one of the very first cars Mongoose built with an LS series engine. It came with a stock 350 horsepower LS1 crate engine from Chevrolet Performance, mated to a T56 6-speed. However, being both a gearhead and a machinist, Garvin added a few performance touches of his own to the engine. He recently added a set of CNC-ported LS6 cylinder heads from Patriot Performance, and a custom ground 216/220 duration, .525/.532 lift, 110 LSA COMP cam for a nice bump in power output.
Garvin estimates his Mongoose LS1 is now making around 450 horsepower at the crank. It's not exactly an earth shattering number by today's standards, but when you consider how little the Mongoose weighs, things start to come into perspective. Garvin said, "This specific car weighs 2,601 pounds. With almost 500 horsepower, the power to weight ratio is just unbelievable." I can personally vouch for that statement, as Garvin took me for a spin in his Mongoose. First hand, I can attest it is an absolute rocket ship on wheels. It's not just quick in a straight line either. This car can handle and stop just as well as it accelerates. Forget comparing the old-school Cobra against the modern Mongoose Grand Sport replica; the newest Shelby GT500s might be a more fitting challenge.
The Story Behind Mongoose and Fast Five
Mongoose Motorsports has been around for a while, but the company gained quite a bit of notoriety in 2011, thanks to their involvement with a feature film. You may have heard, or even seen, the latest installment in the Fast and the Furious saga, Fast Five, featuring a small fleet of Mongoose Grand Sports. "Someone contacted us out of the blue one day, and asked for the price on one roadster, and how many they could have," says Krause. "I told them basically they could have as many as they could write a check for, not knowing who they were or what they wanted the cars for. The caller then told me he was from Universal Studios, and he needed five in just eight weeks for the movie."
Normally, it takes four to six weeks to build just one Mongoose Grand Sport. Elated by the opportunity to showcase their collectibles, Krause and his team accepted the monumental undertaking of supplying the Fast Five movie production crew with all the cars they would need to film the famous train robbery scene.
"They called me back and told me the special effects department had seen pictures of our car, and they wanted two bodies, just to put on dune buggy chassis," Krause explained. "They ended up ordering two more, and welded a 12 foot long, 14-inch diameter steel tube up the center of each for the air cannons, in order to shoot them off the train and launch them off the cliff. " The movie production crew ordered a total of nine Mongoose Grand Sports before it was over. Krause concluded, "People see the movie and think they've seen just one car. They don't realize that it took nine cars just to film that five minute scene."
Final Gear…
The Grand Sports were built by true hot-rodders for one purpose – to beat the Cobras – and they fulfilled that purpose well. Whether you see them perform death-defying feats in a feature film, or envision what it must have been like to be one of the builders of those first five secret race cars in the backrooms, the legacy of the Grand Sports has an undeniable way of capturing the imagination. They were cars that were never supposed to exist, but against all odds, they did and still survive to this day. Now, the replicas like Garvin's Mongoose serve as a superb tribute to five of the rarest and most legendary Corvettes, while still making the most of modern technology.


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Jeff Bissonnette is the Organizing Director for the Citizens' Utility Board of Oregon (CUB), representing residential utility ratepayers in Oregon. In that role, he leads CUB's legislative program and coalition work. He is a Public Utility Commission appointee to the Portfolio Options Committee, overseeing renewable energy products offered by regulated utilities to their customers. He also serves on the boards of the Northwest Energy Coalition and the Renewable Northwest Project. Jeff is a member of the Citizen Review Committee for Portland's Independent Police Review, providing community oversight of the Portland Police Bureau and he is a board member of the St. Johns Main Street Coalition. Jeff was formerly a board member of Portland Community Media and the Steering Committee of the Oregon League of Conservation Voters' Multnomah County chapter. Jeff was appointed to the Charter Commission by Mayor Adams.
Jan Campbell grew up with a disability and was denied the opportunity to teach because of this, before laws were enacted to protect persons with disabilities. Since then she has devoted her life to advocating for civil and human rights. In 2004 she retired, after 23 yrs. from the City of Portland, as the Disability Project Coordinator for the City of Portland and Multnomah County. Presently, she works for Aging and Disability Services and Oregon Health Sciences University. She has chaired and served on numerous Commissions, Boards and Committees, both locally and at the State Level. Currently she is Chair of the Committee on Accessible Transportation for Tri-Met and the Special Transportation Funds Advisory Committee, Vice-President of Disability Rights Oregon, member of the Executive Committee on the Portland Commission on Disabilities and the Oregon Disabilities Commission, and member of the Portland Habilitation Center Board, Connecting Communities Coalition and the POLST Advisory Committee. Jan was appointed to the Charter Commission by Commissioner Leonard.
Cassie Cohen is the Director of Groundwork Portland, a nonprofit organization partnered with low-income, communities of color to revitalize contaminated, vacant land into community assets. She is appointed to the Public Involvement Advisory Council and the Growing Opportunities Community Garden Commission. She also serves on the Board of Directors for Center for Intercultural Organizing and the Steering Committee for Vision into Action. Cassie was appointed to the Charter Commission by Commissioner Fish.
Ann L Collins is a retired textbook editor who lives in NW Portland. She recently began calling Portland home after living for 26 years in Boston. Ann has a Master's Degree in Science Education from Harvard University, and a Bachelor's Degree in Zoology from Smith College. She has one daughter. Ann serves on the Elders in Action board. She was appointed to the Charter Commission by Commissioner Fish.
Justin Delaney is the Vice President for External Affairs at The Standard. The position includes oversight for legislative and regulatory affairs, community involvement and charitable giving. Justin joined Standard Insurance Company in 1997 and has served The Standard in various roles. Prior to his current position he was Vice President and Assistant General Counsel. He is a graduate of Lewis & Clark Law School and the University of Arizona. His community service activities include: citizen Trustee, Portland Fire and Police Pension and Disability Fund; Board Member and Immediate Past Chair, Oregon Business Association; Senior Fellow, American Leadership Forum; Chairman, Oregon Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association; Oregon Insurance Division Advisory Committee member; and Board member and Leadership Portland alumni, Portland Business Alliance. Justin was appointed to the Charter Commission by Commissioner Saltzman.
Sue Diciple is the principal facilitator with Sue Diciple Group. The focus of her practice is the design, facilitation, and project management of collaborative planning, organization development and issue resolution processes. Her professional mission is to facilitate positive change in communities and organizations. Over the course of her practice she has drafted approximately 50 charter documents for organizations, task groups, commissions and teams. Sue has served as a commissioner on the Mt Hood Cable Regulatory Commission for the past 13 years, including 3 years a Chair. She has served on the national board of directors for the Alliance for Community Media, at which she chaired the Personnel and Organization Development Committee. Sue was appointed to the Charter Commission by Commissioner Leonard.
Rev. Brian Heron is pastor of Eastminster Presbyterian Church in Outer NE Portland. He has served churches, non-profits and in public service during his twenty-year career. He is a member of and past co-chair of the East Portland Action Plan, sits on the Community Involvement Committee of the Portland Plan, and serves on the steering committee for the recently city-adopted Gateway Green. Brian lives in the North Tabor neighborhood close to his two adult children. His attraction to Portland is rooted in its entrepreneurial creativity, active volunteer spirit, cycling infrastructure, great food, and diverse expressions of spirituality. Brian has a particular interest in how the public sector and spiritual communities can contribute to the common welfare of all. Brian was appointed to the Charter Commission by Commissioner Fritz.
Rebbecca Kirk is a senior in high school. She was the first president of the Native American Early College Academy and is on her fourth year carrying that title. Rebbecca is an undefeated champion at Native American royalty titles and is on her ninth preeminent position as "Miss Naimuma" representing united Indian students in higher education. Rebbecca feels strongly about keeping intact with her Native heritage and provides various Native cultural teachings. Rebbecca is a graduate of the Native Women's Leadership Academy. She is also a member of: Portland Youth and Elders Council, Multnomah Youth Commission, and NAYA youth leadership program. She is the former president of a Toastmasters International youth group, and was selected to attend the Running Start young women's leadership retreat in Washington D.C. for young woman in politics. After graduation, Rebbecca plans to earn a degree in communications and journalism. After college she would like to travel the U.S as a motivational speaker. Rebbecca was appointed to the Charter Commission by Commissioner Fritz.
David Martinez, a native Oregonian, grew up in the town of Ontario. From a farm-worker background, he was the first member of his family to graduate high school and college. For most of his career, David has worked at Oregon colleges and universities, in the areas of Multicultural Affairs, Admissions, Residence Life, and Student Development. These include PSU, WOU, Willamette, and Linfield. From 2001 – 2008, David took a break from higher education to serve as the Policy and Constituent Relations Manager for Multnomah County Commissioner Maria Rojo de Steffey. Returning to education, he currently is the Coordinator of Outreach and Orientation, at Portland Community College – Rock Creek Campus. David serves on many boards and commissions, including Portland's Human Right Commission, Outside In, and Latino Network. He is President of the Cesar E. Chavez Leadership Conference and Chair of the Annual Portland Latino Gay Pride Celebration. David was appointed to the Commission by Mayor Adams.
Bonny McKnight was born in Portland and has lived here all of her life. She is a political science and history graduate of Portland State University with graduate hours in the initial Urban Studies program. General interest is in the systems used to govern. Bonny believes those systems need to be carefully evaluated periodically for how well the public good is being served, how effectively the system builds faith with those being served, and whether communication systems between government and the electorate are effective in informing and involving both interests. She chaired the Mid-County Future Alternatives Committee that designed a desired new city for what is now East Portland. After annexation to Portland, she became very active in the city's Neighborhood Association system, serving as Chair and Land Use Chair of the Russell Neighborhood Association. She is a member of the city's Development Review Advisory Committee, and coordinates the Citywide Land Use Group. Bonny was appointed to the Charter Commission by Commissioner Fritz.
Hank Miggins has lived in southwest Portland more than 25 years. Currently, he is a member of the City's Citizen Review Committee for Police Oversight, and the Center for Airway Science. Hank has also served on the Board of Directors for the American Civil Liberties Union of Oregon; the Oregon Assembly for Black Affairs; the Board of Bar Governors of the Oregon State Bar; and other civil organizations. He was a former City Manager for the City of Spokane and is currently a mortgage broker. Hank has held positions with Multnomah County: Animal Control Director, Deputy County Auditor, Executive Assistant to the Chair of the Multnomah County Chair of County Commission and Interim Chair of the Multnomah County Commission. While City Manager in Spokane, the city changed to a strong mayor form of government, and he gained valuable knowledge observing the 'freeholder' process, which will serve him well as a member of the 2011 Charter Review Commission. Hank was appointed to the Charter Commission by Commissioner Saltzman.
Lai-Lani Ovalles graduated from the University of Washington in Seattle, WA. Her work experience includes over 10 years of community organizing to advocate and address social justice issues. She believes strongly in the power of civic engagement and helped the City of Seattle, in partnership with Metrocenter YMCA, to create a program called "Get Engaged: City Boards & Commissions". Get Engaged places diverse young adults, 18-29 yrs., to serve on 12 city commissions to cultivate the next generation of leaders and highlighting the importance and value of young adults in community affairs. Currently, she is the Indigenous Community Engagement Coordinator at the Native American Youth and Family Center. She coordinates leadership initiatives, community engagement efforts and professional development at NAYA Family Center and in the Native American community. Lai-Lani has served on the Portland Planning and Sustainability Commission since July 2008. She was appointed to the Charter Commission by Mayor Adams.
Susan Pearce lives in South East Portland. She is a member of Hosford-Abernethy Neighborhood Development Association (HAND) and represents that board on the Central Eastside Urban Renewal Area Advisory Committee, Central Eastside Industrial Council Land Use and Transportation Committee, and Parking Study Committee; the Portland Milwaukie Light Rail Citizens' Advisory Committee; and the Oregon Rail Historic Foundation Board. She serves on the City of Portland Street Car Citizens' Advisory Committee and the City of Portland Noise Review Board. A registered nurse with a BSN from the University of Oregon School of Nursing (now OHSU), Susan has worked in a variety of settings over the course of her career. She recently retired after many years as a hospice, home infusion and home health nurse. She enjoys civic involvement because it provides a way to learn how a city works and is a means to give back to the community. Susan was appointed to the Charter Commission by Commissioner Fritz.
Ayoob Ramjan is a naturalized American citizen who was born in Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), Africa. Ayoob believes that civic and community involvement is a powerful way to bridge the gap of understanding amongst Portland's diverse communities. He currently serves on the Portland Citizen Review Committee, a police oversight committee under the Independent Police Review division of the City Auditors office. He volunteers and serves on the board of ISoS, a community social service organization. His past involvements include board member of Immigration Counseling Service, member of the Department of Homeland security Portland office Immigration roundtable forum, co-chair on the Arab & Muslim Police Advisory Committee (AMPAC) for the city of Portland's Police Bureau and 3 years as a citizen member of the City of Portland Budget Committee. Ayoob, an employee of Hewlett-Packard inkjet printer division, is married, has two married children and three grandsons, and lives in SW Portland (Markham Elementary school district). He was appointed to the Charter Commission by Commissioner Saltzman.
Shelli Romero was raised in urban, rural and suburban Oregon. Currently, she works as the Public Policy and Community Affairs Manager with the Oregon Department of Transportation. Shelli is an advocate for civil and human rights and believes in equity in all its forms. She serves on the Housing Authority of Portland and the Portland Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. Shelli was also formerly appointed by Governor Kulongoski to serve on the Oregon Government Ethics Commission. Shelli received her Bachelor of Arts from the University of Oregon and has a Masters degree in Public Administration from the Mark O. Hatfield School of Government at Portland State University. She is also a graduate of the Leadership Development Program from the Center for Creative Leadership; the Executive Leadership Institute from the Harvard Kennedy School of Government; the National Hispanic Leadership Institute; and the American Leadership Forum. She has lived in the Foster/Powell neighborhood of Southeast Portland for fifteen years. Shelli was appointed to the Charter Commission by Mayor Adams.
Latricia Tillman became Administrator for the Oregon Office of Multicultural Health in May 2009. Tricia graduated from St. Mary's Academy, received her bachelor's degree from Catholic University of America in Washington, DC and her master's in public health from Boston University. She returned to Oregon to work at Multnomah County Health Department and initiated the Health Equity Initiative and the African American Sexual Health Equity Program. Her work improved support for policies and programs that reduce avoidable health inequities experienced by communities of color, immigrants and refugees. As Administrator of the Office of Multicultural Health, Tricia has increased opportunities for communities of color, immigrants and refugees to promote health and influence policy, and advanced the creation and implementation of policies that promote health and human services equity. Tricia is a member of the Portland Parks Board and enjoys dancing salsa, supporting urban farming, and watching her son play sports. She was appointed to the Charter Commission by Commissioner Saltzman.
Steve Weiss has lived in SE Portland for the last 19 years. He is retired and currently board president of the Oregon State Council for Retired Citizens, board president of Independent Living Resources and board president of the Community Alliance of Tenants. He is also chair of the Department of County Human Services Citizen Budget Advisory Committee, chair of the Housing Authority of Portland's 504 Disability Advisory Board, vice-chair of the Elders in Action Commission and chair of its Senior Hunger and Poverty Workgroup, a board member of United Seniors of Oregon, a member of the Commission on Children, Families and Community's Poverty Action Council, a member of Commissioner Nick Fish's Section 8 Task Force, a member of the Multnomah Healthy Aging Coalition, and serves on Jobs with Justice's Healthcare Committee. Steve was appointed to the Charter Commission by Commissioner Fish.
Anita Yap was born and raised in Portland Oregon, attending Parkrose and Reynolds Schools. She currently is the Chair of the Portland Multnomah Food Policy Council, Board member of Portland Habilitation Center, President of the Board for City Planning Directors of Oregon and an active community volunteer. Anita has over 20 years of experience working in municipal government in Oregon. She currently is the Community Development Director for the City of Damascus. Anita holds a Bachelors degree in Forestry from Oregon State University and a Masters in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Oregon. Anita and her family lives in southeast Portland. She was appointed to the Charter Commission by Commissioner Fish.


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The Collector's Edition is available for pre-order today at www.eastore.ea.com for an MSRP of $74.99 (console) and $64.99 (PC) in North America.
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A study study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association recently found that 10 percent of husbands experience depression sometime between their wives' first trimester and the end of the baby's first year, and 25.6 percent of new dads are depressed during the first 3 to 6 months of the baby's life -- in other words, when their wives are 3 to 6 months postpartum.
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Apr 2012
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Theoretical Economics 8 (2013), 729–750
Endogenous indeterminacy and volatility of asset prices under ambiguity
Michael Mandler
If agents are ambiguity-averse and can invest in productive assets, asset prices can robustly exhibit indeterminacy in the markets that open after the productive investment has been launched. For indeterminacy to occur, the aggregate supply of goods must appear in precise configurations but the investment levels that generate these supplies arise systematically. That indeterminacy arises only at a knife-edge set of aggregate supplies allows for a simple explanation of the volatility of asset prices: small changes in supplies necessarily lead to a big price response.
Keywords: Ambiguity aversion, asset pricing, indeterminacy, excess volatility, general equilibrium
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I have my hopes on some nice things for my genealogy research, although I was lucky enough to solve a brickwall this past year, which in turn, was a solved brickwall from the previous couple of years - my Aunt Annie Louisa Barclay, whom I had heard about, but couldn't find. Well, long story short (I will write abut this later in detail), I discovered a new branch of the family, and made contact with a few distant "cousins" along the way.
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The usual PPV opening video was a lot shorter than usual, then they showed CM Punk entering to a big hometown pop, as Jim Ross and Todd Grisham reviewed the recent events between Punk and Umaga.
CM Punk vs. Umaga.
Punk opened up with kicks, and Umaga knocked Punk down with a shove, but missed a headbutt to the mat. Punk continued with his kick-based offense, then tried a springboard bodypress, but Umaga caught it and hit a spinning side slam. Umaga stomped Punk, then worked him over in a corner. Punk battled back with right hands, but was taken down with a back elbow. Umaga whipped Punk hard into a corner, then did the same into the opposite turnbuckles. Umaga pounded Punk's shoulder, then applied a nervehold. Punk grabbed the ropes to break it, and Umaga jumped on the outstretched arm. Umaga threw Punk shoulder-first into the ringpost, then applied a double nervehold. Punk upkicked to try and break out, but Umaga switched to an armbar.
Punk got to his feet, but Umaga threw him to the mat and delivered a kneedrop. Umaga scored a two count, but Punk rolled to the apron. Umaga kicked Punk off the apron, and into the security wall at ringside. Punk got on the apron and hit some shoulderblocks, then went for a slingshot sunset flip, but couldn't get him over. Umaga dropped all his weight on Punk's chest, then did it a second time. Umaga went to do it a third time, but Punk got his feet up and kicked Umaga in the face.
Punk picked up Umaga for a bodyslam, but collapsed under the weight and fell to the mat for a two count. Umaga went back to work on the arm, but Punk battled up and hit some right hands, only to be decked by a thrust chop. Umaga then went for a flying headbutt from the second rope, but Punk rolled out of the way. The fans have been chanting for Punk a lot here. Punk hit some right hands, then dodged a charging Umaga, pulling down the top rope so Umaga would fall to the floor. Punk then hit a pescado. Back in the ring, Punk hit a series of kicks, then a kneelift and a leg lariat. Punk went for a whip, but Umaga reversed it. Umaga charged into a Punk boot, then charged again and Punk moved, sending Umaga into the ringpost. Punk hit a jumping knee, then went for a bulldog, but Umaga shoved Punk into a corner.
Umaga went for the running posterior butt, but Punk moved out of the way and Umaga crashed in the corner. Punk hit a second rope bulldog for a two count. From the apron, Punk hit a kick to the head, then delivered a springboard clothesline onto Umaga for a two count. Punk called for the GTS, but couldn't lift Umaga. Umaga reversed positions and hit a Samoan Drop for a two count. Umaga called for the Samoan Spike. Punk ducked the Spike, hit three kicks to the head in a row, and went to lift Umaga for the GTS. Punk's back gave out on him, and Umaga hit a thrust kick. Punk fell into a corner, and Umaga hit the running posterior butt, then the Samoan Spike for the pin at the thirteen minute mark.
Winner: Umaga.
Backstage, Chavo Guerrero informed Vickie Guerrero that John Cena was medically cleared to wrestle tonight. Vickie Guerrero told Big Show, who was sitting on the couch across from her, that the match is on. Big Show said that Raw has already lost Triple H, and now they would lose John Cena, and it was "bad for business." Vickie said WWE was bigger than one man, and if Show takes out Cena, someone else would step up to take his place. Show said "I know who will take his place" and walked out. Edge entered, and Show stared him down and said "Hello Edge." Edge said he needed to talk to his wife, and Big Show left. Edge approached Vickie, and Chavo excused himself, while Vickie was not looking Edge in the face.
Matt Striker and Josh Mathews reviewed the events leading to the ECW Title match.
ECW Champion Christian vs. Jack Swagger.
They did the "big match" intros for the title match. Swagger lunged at Christian at the start, but Christian sidestepped him and hit some right hands. Swagger whipped Christian to the ropes, but Christian slid to the floor. Swagger gave chase, and back in the ring went for a press slam, but Christian floated out and went for the Killswitch. Swagger broke out, and Christian gestured that he almost had him. Swagger applied a waistlock to Christian, but Christian elbowed out, only to be hit by a shoulderblock. Swagger whipped Christian hard into a corner, but missed a clothesline. Christian dodged a charging Swagger and sent him over the top rope. As Swagger tried to get back in the ring, Christian dropkicked him between the ropes, sending him back to the floor. Christian then hit a springboard bodypress onto Swagger on the floor.
Christian rolled Swagger in the ring, and as Christian got in, Swagger hit a kneelift, and knocked him to the floor. Back outside, Swagger threw Christian ribs first into the ringpost, then stood on his midsection. Back in the ring, Swagger scored a two count. Swagger applied a bodyscissors, using the ropes for leverage at one point without the referee seeing. Swagger stomped Christian's gut, but Christian battled back with backhands before being hit with a knee to the midsection. Swagger slammed Christian, then went for a V-Bomb, but Christian got his knees up. Christian hit a second rope back elbow, but Swagger hoisted him in a slam position and rammed him into a corner. Swagger went for a second, but Christian floated over into a reverse facebuster for a two count. Christian hit a pair of pendulum kicks in the corner, but missed a top rope splash. Swagger rolled up Christian for a two count.
Swagger went for a powerbomb, but Christian blocked it. Swagger tossed Christian into a corner, but Christian ducked the charge. Christian went to the top rope, but Swagger met him there and hit a top rope belly to belly suplex for a two count. Swagger went to pick up Christian, but Christian rolled him into a small package for two. The two men clotheslined each other. Christian went for a second rope sunset flip, but Swagger dropped down on him for a two count. Christian went for a tornado DDT, which Swagger blocked, but Christian managed to reverse back into position and hit a reverse DDT for a two count. Swagger cradled Christian with a handful of tights, but only got a two count as the referee caught him. Christian and Swagger went into a series of reversals, with Swagger trying to get the gut wrench powerbomb and Christian tried to get the Killswitch. At one point, Christian pulled down Swagger's straps, and he rolled up Swagger and pulled the tights (out of view of the ref) to get the win at the ten minute mark. They showed replays of how Swagger was unable to pull the tights and get the win, but Christian was.
Winner: Christian.
Backstage, Chavo Guerrero was at the door of Vickie Guerrero's office. Edge came out, and Chavo wanted to know what was going on. Edge said he was talking to his wife, and Chavo pointed out they aren't living together. Edge ripped into Chavo for not defending Vickie against a "cross dresser" who called his aunt a pig. Edge said Chavo was an embarrassment and walked off.
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After next weeks game with the Chargers, We could be recieving a little boost to our offense.
John Welbourne will have served his suspension. I am not certain rather he will be ready, nor, even willing to play. However, when he was in the game last season, he was a better pass-blocking OT than anyone on our team, now, has been.
I, for one, would feel alot better, knowing that we have Sampson and Welbourne on the job together.
I would appreciate having Black there for depth also. For all of the horrid play he has given us over the past year, he has done an admirable job, over the past two games. Having watched the game against the Cardinals, I can now say that there is a stretch of constuction going on, on I-65, causing some congestion.


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Shinqur Liboch – Part 197 (Kana TV Drama Series)
Source: Shinqur Liboch – Part 197 (Kana TV Drama Series)
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New York Times bestseller
Praise for Mine Is the Night
"Mine Is the Night was everything I hoped it would be—the crown of the series! I loved the historical setting, the details, the love stories, the characters who change and grow. The pace and storylines kept me turning pages; I couldn't put it down."
—Francine Rivers, best-selling author of Redeeming Love
"Few authors stir my emotions more deeply than Liz Curtis Higgs. One does not merely read her novels; one forges a bond so deep with her characters that reader and story become one, embarking on a journey that both inspires and transforms. But be warned—Mine Is the Night will steal your night from the first page to the last, and never will hours be better spent. It was an absolute pleasure to read."
—Julie Lessman, author of A Hope Undaunted
"Liz Curtis Higgs has once again combined her extraordinary skill as a storyteller with her elegant writing style to weave a grand Scottish tale, one that transports us back to the past in an emotional and unforgettable journey. Beautifully crafted and clearly written from the heart, Mine Is the Night just took its place among my other favorite novels from one of our most gifted historical authors. I was reluctant to see the story of the Kerr women end—but what an ending it is!"
—BJ Hoff, author of The Emerald Ballad
"Liz Curtis Higgs brings the book of Ruth to life in Jacobite Scotland with Mine Is the Night, a page-turning, emotionally intense, gloriously researched, and soul-stirring read. I was in eighteenth-century Scotland with characters I did not want to leave. Simply brilliant."
—Linda Windsor, author of Healer
"Liz Curtis Higgs does it again! Mine Is the Night delivers a compelling story of intrigue, adventure, and love. With extreme attention to detail and historical accuracy, Liz creates a love story to last the ages. Her ability to weave Bible story, historical culture, and fiction into a rich tapestry is sure to delight you and leave you longing for more."
—Tracie Peterson, best-selling author of Embers of Love
"Stunning from start to finish! Sharply witty, charming, romantic, captivating. Liz Curtis Higgs delivers a finale that satisfies in every way. Her best yet!"
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Photo: Protesters in Tehran on June 17 (copied from Sandmonkey's blog, original source unknown).
After a fake election, Iranian people have taken to the street to protest, to stand for their votes and probably for something much more fundamental. Many have already been murdered by the regime's security forces; still, ther is hope that a change for better will come against all odds.
Below, I am trying to translate a part of The Blind Shephards' Herd, by Valeri Stankov. It is one of the most popular modern Bulgarian poems and was written in the near past when Bulgaria was not that different from today's Iran.
"Blind shephards pasture us for many ages.
They push us upward, make us climb forever
Where only dry and sticky weeds await us
With roots pulled out of earth by stormy weather.
We hardly see grass even after rainfall,
Though we are promised green and juicy meadows.
And if one steps aside to leave this main goal,
Then lurking wolves attack him from the shadows.
The shephards' voices all are hoarse from shouting,
They curse us, call us miserable bastards.
And we keep climbing up this desert mountain
In dire hope to reach their promised pastures...
But day shall come to reckon with the shephards:
Like avalanche, we'll fall on them together,
For butcher's knife is ultimately better
Than being led by a blind man forever."


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Thank-you very much for an article comparing interesting products the rest of us can't casually test. CIEMs are the most difficult entity in the portable audio world; most of us with a strong interest have to rely on reviews and quality reviews are usually few and far between.
I'm now leaning towards one of JH Audio's offerings. I primarily listen to electronic music, emphasis on vocal trance, but also use my cans for movies and other musical genres.
Is the consensus that the JH13 provies a lot of bass and the JH16 becomes unrealistic or unbalanced except for a bass head? Does the additional bass smear the mids and highs (lost detail)?


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Bogons are IP prefixes that should never appear in the Internet routing table,
and obviously should not appear in any packets in the network. During this project we have searched for
bogon IP addresses in the SURFnet6 IP network.
The definition of a bogon IP address is an IP address or a range addresses
which is not yet assigned to a RIR, these ranges are still in the IANA reserved range pool.
Most of them are for future use or have a special purpose, such as RFC1918 space or link local addresses.
During this project the netflow data of the SURFnet6 IP network has been analyzed to see if and what kind of bogon IP
traffic is routed over the network.
This document describes the results of the analyses of the netflow data
captured during this project. In addition to the netflow analyses an analysis of bogon IP addresses in email
headers and the global routing table was done.
Here you'll find the spamassassin Bogon IP addresses plugin:
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Finance & Development, December 1986
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Finance & Development, December 1986
- The Bank's mission in a changing world: An Interview with the new President of the World Bank
- Problems and experiences of adjustment: How performance in industrial economies affects developing economies: A review of linkages
- Adjustment with growth: Colombia's experience: Domestic reforms and external finance can add up to success
- Escaping hyperinflation: How Argentina, Brazil, and Israel curbed the threat of hyperinflation
- Aging and social expenditure in major industrial countries: The fiscal implications of aging populations
- Why is Japan's private savings rate so high?: An analysis of the factors and their implications
- Economics of health: Health and development: the Bank's experience: A review of lending, 1980–85
- Spending money sensibly: the case of essential drugs: Rationalizing purchases can save money and promote health care
- Monetary targeting in the United Kingdom: How useful is monetary targeting as a policy guide?
- Economic development and the environment: How the Bank balances development goals with environmental concerns
- From G-5 to G-77: international forums for discussion of economic issues
- Negotiating transfer-of-technology agreements: The main factors to keep in mind when drawing up an agreement
- The sharp fall in commodity prices, 1984–86
- Books
- Books in brief
- Letters
- Index 1986


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I was still chuckling when I returned home from "The Love List," and found myself wondering, if called upon to compile my own list, which most desirable ten qualities I would include. Norm Foster's play, "The Love List," while being side-splittingly funny is also rather thought provoking.
Leon, a published novelist who, though married, is also a philanderer and womanizer, takes Bill, his lonely, nerdy, statistician friend of many years who is "in a rut," out to dinner for his fiftieth birthday. He has purchased a gift from a matchmaking Gypsy woman—a Love List for Bill to complete, cataloguing his orderly choice of the ten most desirable qualities in a woman.
Bill, divorced for several years, at first resists the whole concept, but Leon is persuasive and Bill eventually agrees to complete the list. His idea of an ideal woman is at extreme odds with Leon's, but they eventually reach a compromise of sorts. The order of choice is shuffled around until Leon's raunchy first choice is moved to fourth place. Bill prefers trust and other qualities over Leon's suggestions that include "big boobs," and accuses Bill of being shallow. The list finally completed, Leon leaves, and Bill, due to catch a flight in the morning, falls asleep at his desk.
He is awakened by a knock at the door, and in breezes Justine, a gorgeous, mysterious, loving, and sexy stranger who seems to know everything about Bill's life. She soon manifests all the attributes on his Love List. Leon, accused by Bill of setting him up, vehemently denies any knowledge of Justine's origin. She seems too good to be true, eagerly compliant—fulfilling all Bill's needs and desires. Who is she, and where did she come from? Bill, initially delighted with his good luck, soon realizes Justine isn't all he expected and has a mind of her own!
Leon insists no one is perfect and the Love List should include some imperfection. Bill disagrees, and Leon tells him, "You fall in love by seeing an imperfect person perfectly!" Any alterations of the Love List result in immediate changes in Justine. As the story unfolds in one racy, rollicking scene after another, the actors never miss a beat, demonstrating their expertise over and over again. Jennifer Laks is enchanting and perfect as Justine.
Leon claims that as a writer he is entitled to experience women firsthand in order to write knowledgeably about them, but his philandering has finally led to the downfall of his marriage. He manifests some jealousy over Bill and Justine's blatantly sexy relationship. Some heated exchanges and action ensue, and the story takes some hilariously funny and unexpected twists and turns.
This show, while frequently having the audience shrieking with laughter, is often interspersed with thought provoking gems of wisdom about friendship, love, sex, and human values. One elderly lady sitting at my side wiped away tears of laughter and said, "This is the funniest show I've ever seen!" Judging by the frequent laughter of the mixed-aged audience, I suspect many echoed her sentiments!
Kudos to playwright Norm Foster, producer David Hunt Stafford, and Director Howard Storm for presenting this superbly-timed comedy, and to the creative team responsible for the terrific stage setting and costuming, and to the cast for delivering two hours of sheer pleasure with their slick performances.
What: "The Love List." A comedy. Debuted in Canada in 2003.
Starring: John Combs as Bill, Jennifer Laks as Justine, and Martin Thompson as Leon.
Creative team: Written by Norm Foster. Directed by Howard Storm. Produced by David Hunt Stafford for Theatre 40. Produced by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc.
Canadian Playwright Norm Foster's works have proven very popular with Theatre 40 audiences, including "Opening Night" and "The Long Weekend." Thirty-nine of Mr. Foster's plays have been published.
Howard Storm directs. An A-List comedian in an earlier career, he became one of television's busiest comedy directors, helming numerous episodes of classic series including "Valerie," "Mork and Mindy," "Gimme a Break!," "Taxi," "Too Close for Comfort," and more. Also an actor, Howard appeared at Theatre 40 in "Jimmy and Sam" and "The Last Romance."
Assistant Director: Melanie McQueen. Set design: Jeff G. Rack. Costume design: Michele Young. Lighting design: Ric Zimmerman. Sound design: Bill Froggatt. Stage Manager: Don Salosan.
Photos by: Ed Krieger
Thursday at 8 p.m. on May 29, June 12, June 19, 2014.
Gala Opening Weekend performance on May 30 is by invitation.
Fridays at 8 p.m. on June 13 and June 20.
Saturdays at 2 p.m. on May 31 and June 14.
Saturdays 8 p.m. on June 7 and June 14.
Sunday at 2 p.m. on June 8.
Sundays at 7 p.m. on June 1 and June 8.
Monday at 8 p.m. on June 2.
Tuesday at 8 p.m. on June 3.
Wednesday at 8 p.m. on June 4 and June 18.
NOTE: This show runs in repertory with "Educating Rita," the subject of a separate release.
TICKET PRICES: $24 weeknights, $26 on Saturdays and Sundays.
ONLINE TICKETING: www.theatre40.orgNote:
Theatre 40 in the Reuben Cordova Theatre
241 S. Moreno Drive, Beverly Hills CA 90212.
The venue is located on the campus of Beverly Hills High School. Theatre 40 is a professional company.
Theatre 40 is a charming intimate theatre that comfortably seats around 100 peopl
Ample free parking beneath theatre.
Published on Jun 01, 2014