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Chelsea are ready to offer Salomon Kalou a new three-year contract to keep the winger at Stamford Bridge.
Kalou's current deal expires this summer and the 26-year-old is a reportedly a transfer target for long-term admirers Arsenal and AC Milan.
Chelsea are prepared to give the Ivorian a £20,000 pay rise to convince him to stay, which would take his salary to around £100,000-per-week.
"I am not thinking about a transfer yet. At the end of the season everything will be clear in everyone's head," he told the Metro.
Kalou was actively seeking a move away from the club under Andre Villas-Boas but is back in favour under interim first-team coach Roberto Di Matteo.
He scored the winner against Benfica in the Champions League last week and has featured in Chelsea's last eight games.
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger tried to buy Kalou in the summer and could sign him as a free agent if he fails to agree a deal with Chelsea.
Talks between the club and Kalou's representatives are set to resume at the end of the season.
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Fans of Beatles drummer Ringo Starr will have the chance to get their hands on a new eBook offering rare photos and memoirs of Starr on June 12 via Apple's iBookstore. The interactive publication, named Photograph, is biographical and features Starr going over his life with never-before-published photos, text, audio and video.
Perhaps not so coincidentally, the same day the Photograph eBook is out, a new display called "Ringo: Peace & Love" will debut at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles. On hand will be the legendary drum sets Ringo played during the Beatles' Shea Stadium show and on The Ed Sullivan Show, his Sgt. Pepper's outfit, the cape he sported in the Help! film, special photos and keepsakes and more.
The Photograph eBook will run $9.99 and is available for pre-order now via www.RingoPhotograph.com.
Those who don't want to go the eBook route will have the option to purchase a limited-edition physical version of Photograph in December. The physical edition will offer a few extras, including more images than the eBook version. Starr will also autograph 2,500 copies of the hard-bound book.

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WTTW Kids Readers Are Leaders Winter Tour
Chicago Public Library (Greater Grand Crossing Branch)
1000 East 73rd Street
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Join us at the Chicago Public Library's Greater Grand Crossing Branch for a FREE, fun-filled WTTW Kids Readers Are Leaders performance, featuring Miss Lori from Miss Lori's CAMPUS. Shows will include singing, fun activities, and free children's books for the first 200 children who attend. Families and school groups are welcome!
These 2012-13 Winter WTTW Kids Readers Are Leaders performances are made possible by our presenting partner Aldi. Additional support provided by Carl Buddig & Co., Peoples Gas/North Shore Gas, Happy Family and the Shedd Aquarium. For more information about Miss Lori's CAMPUS, visit missloriscampus.com


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Following Brazil's historic 7-1 humiliation at the hands of France's FIFA World Cup quarterfinal conquerors Germany in Belo Horizonte on Tuesday, Paris Saint-Germain's trio of samba stars will not be getting their hands on the coveted trophy for the host nation. Worse than that, the effects of the defeat could prove to be far-reaching for the French champions, given the severity of the defeat and the scathing comments that have already come the players' way.
That is unlikely to stop anytime soon.
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PSG's Thiago Silva, David Luiz and Maxwell will also have to endure the added humiliation of taking part in the third-place playoff before they can finally start to put this nightmare behind them. The healing process will take a long time, though, and Luiz, in particular, might never truly get over it. Although Silva was not on the pitch during the mauling -- neither was teammate Maxwell -- the captain leapt to the defence of his close friend and stand-in skipper, Luiz, postmatch by insisting that he -- Silva -- was as much to blame for the Selecao's exit as PSG's latest big-money acquisition.
"We're all responsible, and no one player more than any other," Silva said after the game. "Football is a team sport and each part of the collective needs to assume responsibility. There should be no scapegoats. In my entire career, I've never experienced a loss this big. How can you explain it? You can't explain the inexplicable. All we can do is apologise to the people of Brazil."
"Personally, after every loss, I have trouble sleeping," the 29-year-old added. "When PSG were knocked out of the Champions League quarters by Chelsea, I didn't sleep much at all. Imagine what it will be like after a result like this one. ... It's a World Cup that we all had our hearts set on winning."
The immediate concern for PSG will be the mental effect that it has on the trio.
It has been a difficult campaign for all of them, with Brazil coming in for severe criticism as hosts and also for not playing their trademark entertaining style of football. Individually, Silva has struggled with the captaincy and came in for scrutiny after it emerged that he specifically requested to not take a penalty in the last 16 shootout against Chile. Reports quickly emerged after that narrow victory that a psychologist had been brought in to help the players address their issues.
However, Brazil's deplorable defensive performance against a well-organised and brutally efficient Germany side was perhaps testament to not only Silva's unrivalled ability as a central defender, but also as a leader and an organiser. Luiz, on the other hand, PSG's shiny new signing at a reported 50 million pounds, was a shadow of the lion of a character who had been seen in previous performances during the earlier rounds of the tournament.
Visibly broken as he wept his way through a postmatch interview, it was impossible not to wonder what sort of player will be arriving at the Parc des Princes once Luiz arrives for Ligue 1 duty. It was also difficult to avoid the immediate nagging thought of whether this was a preface to what will happen at PSG if and when Silva is absent through injury or suspension. There is, of course, a chance that this adversity will bring the best out of such reputable professionals, but there is also a chance that such a psychological blow will have profound long-term effects.
Maxwell -- an unused substitute so far -- was almost certainly upset by the result, given his proximity to the camp, but he will likely not be as mentally affected and traumatised as both Silva and Luiz. He also has the small matter of the emerging talent of Lucas Digne taking his place in the starting XI to worry about.
The trio will embark upon the 21-day break that PSG have permitted all of their World Cup stars -- a period that starts as soon as the country in question are eliminated -- meaning that they will not report back for duty with the defending Championnat titleholders until Aug. 3. In reality, it will take more than those three weeks for Silva and Luiz to shake off the mental debris of this crushing defeat.
For PSG, though, this poses a number of problems.
Firstly, Silva, Luiz and Maxwell -- two of the three presumably key players for coach Laurent Blanc this coming season -- will miss the Trophee des Champions meeting with EA Guingamp in Beijing on Aug. 2, with the Ligue 1 opener away to Stade de Reims coming just five days later on Friday, Aug. 8. On top of that, an ill-timed friendly with SSC Napoli -- part of Ezequiel Lavezzi's transfer from back in 2012 -- will take place in Naples three days after that.
Les Parisiens realistically will be deprived of all three for the opening weeks of the season and, in Silva's case, will be without their captain. Zlatan Ibrahimovic has stepped up and led the team each time the Brazilian has been unavailable or injured, and the Swede has been an inspirational leader each time he wears the armband.
Is there a chance that PSG might be considering a more permanent swap between Silva and Ibrahimovic after this summer's events, though? That is something that will only become clear when Silva, along with Luiz and Maxwell, return to the French capital after this debacle.
While their fellow Brazilians were getting annihilated by Germany in Belo Horizonte, omitted internationals Marquinhos and Lucas Moura were leading PSG to a 3-0 preseason friendly win over TSV Hartberg and will be grateful to have been spared of the same heartache as their teammates.
Jonathan Johnson covers PSG and the French national team for ESPN FC. Twitter: @Jon_LeGossip.


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The Kruger Brothers will perform the first set on their own; they will be joined in the second set by a string quartet to perform their Appalachian Concerto. Composed by Jens Kruger in 2010, the Appalachian Concerto is a work for banjo, bass, guitar, and string quartet. Innovative, challenging, and beautiful, the piece takes the ensemble playing that the Kruger Brothers are famous for to an entirely new level of musicianship. From the first notes to the last cadence, the piece celebrates Appalachia – the history, the landscape, and the culture – in a way that only the Kruger Brothers can. They released Appalachian Concerto on CD in 2011, but you can experience a live performance version of this unique at this concert!


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The Riemann zeta function , defined for by the formula
where are the natural numbers, and extended meromorphically to other values of s by analytic continuation, obeys the remarkable functional equation
is the Riemann Xi function,
is the Gamma factor at infinity, and the Gamma function is defined for by
and extended meromorphically to other values of s by analytic continuation.
There are many proofs known of the functional equation (2). One of them (dating back to Riemann himself) relies on the Poisson summation formula
for the reals and , where is a Schwartz function, is the usual Archimedean absolute value on , and
is the Fourier transform on , with being the standard character on . (The reason for this rather strange notation for the real line and its associated structures will be made clearer shortly.) Applying this formula to the (Archimedean) Gaussian function
, (8)
which is its own (additive) Fourier transform, and then applying the multiplicative Fourier transform (i.e. the Mellin transform), one soon obtains (2). (Riemann also had another proof of the functional equation relying primarily on contour integration, which I will not discuss here.) One can "clean up" this proof a bit by replacing the Gaussian by a Dirac delta function, although one now has to work formally and "renormalise" by throwing away some infinite terms. (One can use the theory of distributions to make this latter approach rigorous, but I will not discuss this here.) Note how this proof combines the additive Fourier transform with the multiplicative Fourier transform. [Continuing with this theme, the Gamma function (5) is an inner product between an additive character and a multiplicative character , and the zeta function (1) can be viewed both additively, as a sum over n, or multiplicatively, as an Euler product.]
In the famous thesis of Tate, the above argument was reinterpreted using the language of the adele ring , with the Poisson summation formula (4) on replaced by the Poisson summation formula
on , where is the rationals, , and f is now a Schwartz-Bruhat function on . Applying this formula to the adelic (or global) Gaussian function , which is its own Fourier transform, and then using the adelic Mellin transform, one again obtains (2). Again, the proof can be cleaned up by replacing the Gaussian with a Dirac mass, at the cost of making the computations formal (or requiring the theory of distributions).
In this post I will write down both Riemann's proof and Tate's proof together (but omitting some technical details), to emphasise the fact that they are, in some sense, the same proof. However, Tate's proof gives a high-level clarity to the situation (in particular, explaining more adequately why the Gamma factor at infinity (4) fits seamlessly with the Riemann zeta function (1) to form the Xi function (2)), and allows one to generalise the functional equation relatively painlessly to other zeta-functions and L-functions, such as Dedekind zeta functions and Hecke L-functions.
[Note: the material here is very standard in modern algebraic number theory; the post here is partially for my own benefit, as most treatments of this topic in the literature tend to operate in far higher levels of generality than I would prefer.]


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Budget Schmudget
* UPDATE: The Offiical Oilers site reports that Smid has re-signed for 2 years, Stone and Brule for 1-year on a 2-way contract (amounts not disclosed yet).
** UPDATE 2: It was mentioned in a post on Oilers Nation that Brule will receive $800K. Still no word on Smid's amount just yet. But I'm guessing ~$1.5M.
So today Jim Matheson published an article about the Oilers being tight to the cap with little wiggle room. That spurred what will become the rant to follow.
The Oilers PK was a travesty last year at 27th in the league, despite being 5th in the league the year before. The loss of Marty Reasoner and Jarret Stoll being the most obvious reason for this drop. Many in the Oilogosphere have been suggesting that the Oilers should sign free agent forward Blair Betts or Manny Malhotra.
However, Dan Tencer broke our hearts on Twitter earlier this off-season when he mentioned that the Oilers were not interested in Betts. The reason for this presumably being that they would like to use the same system that failed them last year and expect better results. Or, to spin it more positively, they're hoping that some of their current PKers can step it up. Perhaps a healthy Fernando Pisani (if this happens) will give the PK a boost as well. * – The Matheson article suggests that with the impending Ladislav Smid and Gilbert Brule re-signings (which he rumors to be $2.5M between the two of them), the Oilers will not have room for a guy like Malhotra or Betts. My response? Horse shit.
When we look at this line up, there are some names that stand out as players that are decent at what they do, but not great; players that are very replaceable by someone else, even within our system. Steve Staios, Robert Nilsson and Marc Pouliot are the three names that quickly come to mind. Because Steve Staios' $2.7M contract would prove difficult to move and Pouliot's $0.825M/year pales in comparison to Nilsson's $2M/year, I'm of the belief that Nilsson is the odd man out this year.
I did a bit of research on Cap Geek with what I think would work, and well, cap geek confirmed that sans-Nilsson, we can afford Betts or even Malhotra. From what I've been reading around (other teams' blogs/pages), I'd guess that Betts could be had at no more than $1.5M/year (some have figured even under $1M, but I'm not sure on that) and Malhotra at $2M/year at most. If anyone has any concrete asking price though, please provide details in the comments section below.
Anyways, here is my proposed new line up (based mostly on Steve-O's suggested lines):
O'Sullivan ($2.925m) / Horcoff ($5.500m) / Hemsky ($4.100m)
Cogliano ($1.133m) / Gagner ($1.625m) / Penner ($4.250m)
Moreau ($2.000m) / Malhotra ($2.000m) / Pisani ($2.500m)
Jacques ($0.525m) / Brule ($1.250m) / Stortini ($0.700m)
Souray ($5.400m) / Gilbert ($4.000m)
Visnovsky ($5.600m) / Grebeshkov ($3.150m)
Staios ($2.700m) / Smid ($1.250m)
Khabibulin ($3.750m) / Deslauriers ($0.625m)
Pouliot ($0.825m)
MacIntyre ($0.537m)
Strudwick ($0.700m)
ROSTER: 23; PAYROLL: $57.046m; CAP ROOM: $0.754m BONUSES: $1.000m
So, what to do? Well, I'd say try and trade Nilsson away for picks. Ultimately, the best decision would be to send both Nilsson and Staios somewhere, however that's obviously a very unlikely scenario. But if Nilsson can not be moved for picks, I would suggest demoting him to the AHL. Whether he clears waivers or not, we're still better off. I know many won't be comfortable with losing a player for nothing, but I think it would do more for this team to pick up a guy who excels at his role rather than hang on to someone who is average in their role.
IN OTHER NEWS: TSN reports that Nikolai Zherdev is expected to sign with Salavatovo Yuleav Ufa of the KHL, so we can forget about him on this team. Justin Pogge has been traded to the Ducks for a conditional pick (6th rounder or a 3rd rounder, I believe, depending on whether Pogge plays 30 games next year). Mike Grier returns the the Buffalo Sabres, having signed a 1-year deal with his former club. Cap Geek reports the deal at $1.2M.
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Although he doesn't admit it, I really think that Tambo is finally "rebuilding" by letting our younger guys play, whether or not they can step up and win faceoffs or play PK. Under MacT, it was too tough to evaluate which players really have the stuff and put our player evaluation back a year, something that Tambo wants to see.
We have tons of bubble players that would be given a fair evaluation now, (Nilsson, Pouliot, Schremp, Brule, JFJ, Reddox) and who knows, one of them might surprise us and play a good PK under new coaches. Also not to mention we have lots of promising up and comings (Eberle, MSP, Omark) that might surprise us in the near future.
It's all part of the long term development. Signing Betts/Malhotra might fix us for the short term, but then we will never know if any of our bubble players will be part of the long term solution (though I did think Brodziak was a good fit for the long haul…). My point being I'm willing to accept a crap season if it means a 'tryout season' for a lot of our bubble players and we can cut some of them throughout the season through waivers or trade.
@Kej3210–You're comment about Hemsky reminds me of a satirical Danny Heatley (fake) quote–The 'real' Dany Heatley/Edmonton conversion. Dany Heatley, "Hemsky? Come on man, get real. How am I going to play with Hemsky? Somebody has to back check and I'm telling you it's not going to be me or Hemmer." 😛
@Racki, I am not too surprised that Pouliot didn't see too much SH icetime. Though MacT was know for some truly bizarre blender lines (Smid on wing, Reddox on 1LW, etc), my impression and correct me if I'm wrong, was that he actually went to great effort to shelter our younger players from tougher competition. Of course, SH situations involves playing against one of the other team's two PP units which falls under the category of toughest competition.
@Racki/Steve-O, I sure hope that we don't see Cogliano at 3c this year, his faceoff % was the worst in the league for players that took an equivalent number of draws or more. As for proverbs, "if you're in for a dime, you're in for a dollar…" On that basis, I would rather see Malhotra signed if it's $2million cap hit or less. Though I would be happy to at least see Betts get signed if this doesn't happen.
We have so many bubble top 6 guys where it is either a top 6 role or nothing for them (Nilsson, Schremp, maybe Pouliot, etc). A guy like Reddox has pretty much accepted that he's a bottom 6 player, but I'd like to see some of them develop into a player like Fernando Pisani, where they can play a third line role, but also easily slide into the second line if injuries happen.
I've always loved the saying, "doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results is the definition of insanity." In my mind, our precipitous drop from 5th to 27th in the PK is primarily a result of roster changes not coaching.
Great to see you on Racki/Steve-O's blog Horpensky! I think the problem with the youth movement (aka tryout) that you suggest is that we simply don't have any vets to really mentor these players for some of these roster needs (PK being one of them). Overall, we're pretty thin in terms of vet forwards on this team.
From a development standpoint, I am not too sure that sending some of our young players to swim with sharks (even with a new life guard, lol) is the best solution. Easing them into the roll with some player support and mentoring would probably better than just sink or swim.
I can't really argue with anything anyone's said here. Pretty insightfull opinions.
Tambi is in a tough spot. He can't trade the vets yet because he doesn't know what the kids can bring. I thought this was what last year should have been about, but as we all know, MacT saw things differently.
The year of finally getting to see all these guys and clearing out the guys who had no future here is one year delayed. Tambi has no option on that just yet. This year there is no doubt that the Oilers are in assesment mode and there will be lots of movement during the year and after the year is complete. It's unfortunate that this couldn't have been the case last year, but I think it's pretty clear that Tambi was not given full reign until the end of the season.
So for now, we are stuck with basically the same team as last year in terms of vets and prospects. I do think Tambi missed the mark in not signing some character guys and by not trading some guys he knows are not part of the future here. I'm looking at Staios and Pisani here and likely Moreau, but you can't gut all your vets without something just as good or better in place either. Having said that, this summer was the best UFA pool for depth players and role players I've ever seen and we sign a couple garbage men for the farm. I'm not really sure what Tambi could have done to move contracts as everyone is tightening up, but at the same time I wonder if he lost focus with Heatley.
I honestly have no expectations about this year because it seems evident it's an evaluation year. I expect the coaching to improve, but I truly don't know if any of the kids other than Peckham and Chorney can step up and deliver.
Again, it's a shame that we didn't get this covered last year. I guess a coach on his last legs has a different agenda.
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Saints | No Jones Talks - posted at KFFL (http://nfl.kffl.com)
5:38 PT: The Times Picayune reports New Orleans Saints officials said they have not met with New England Patriots officials this week to discuss a possible trade for S Tebucky Jones. "I haven't talked to anyone with the Patriots," Saints GM Mickey Loomis said. "There's nothing going on." Two team sources said Monday that a third-round pick was the Saints final offer, but the Patriots are insisting on a second-round pick. "I bet I've had 10 people ask me about the trade," Saints coach Jim Haslett said. "I saw Bill Belichick this morning while I was working out, but he didn't say anything about a trade. There's nothing to report."
Can someone please clear some things up??
What's really goin on?!?
pak n creole t chat about whats really going on:
creole t: what is really going on with jones, i read on KFFL that has and loomis deny any trade talks w/ NE. Whats going on??!!?
pak: they are most likely just a front b/c it was heavily reported that the saints want jones sooooo bad, and they are trying to call the pats bluff on keeping him. if the pats were to keep jones, they would have 10 mill against the cap in just safetys
creole t: so if they deny it, then it is more likely the 3rd rounder will go through
pak: ok, here is what most likely happened, the saints called the pats about jones and to see what compensation would be, they said 2nd rounder min.... but the saints would only go 3rd round... so if they hold out they think that the pats will fold on their bluff of keeping 3 safetys b/c of the 10 mill in cap space
pak: they are probably denying talking to the pats, b/c they arent talking to them, the saints most likely are holding out of continuing talks to see if the pats will call them back with a lowered offer, which i expect they will do
creole t: so if not TJ, then is there quality in the draft?
pak: yes there are a few solid safetys in the draft
pak: Mathis out of bethune cookman, doss out of Ohio State, poleamu**spelling** out of USC, there are definetly some quality safetys, with the top 2 being mathis and doss, followed closely by pol.... mathis is a solid choice for me b/c he can play CB and FS, he had 14 ints in his senior season
pak: i would really like to see him on our team but i dont know b/c i really believe that we will go for DT and LB in teh first round, and i dont know if he will be available where we are now in the 2nd round, so if it goes as i expect it to, we would have to trade up in the 2nd round to get mathis or doss
creole t: thanks pak!!
pak: no prob
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What's really goin on?!?
Helpful you are, but forget not who gave you that nickname, hmmm.
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With his first legislative session as governor behind him, Phil Bryant is gearing up for round two.
"This year must be the year for transformational change in education," Bryant said.
The biggest part of the change Bryant wants is a charter school system. That effort was derailed this past session.
As Republican leaders push for passage, many Democrats say the focus should be on the current system by fully funding the Mississippi Adequate Education Program. That's the funding formula which has only been fully funded twice since being created more than 12 years ago.
Democrat Rep. Linda Whittington, who sat on the House Education Committee and voted against the charter school bill, says she's not against charter schools, but is against rushed legislation.
"If we're going to go down that road then I just think we need to have a very strong charter school bill that is negotiated on the front and cannot be negotiated on the back," Whittington said
Despite expected debate, Bryant says he feels confident much of his education agenda will be successful.
"We laid out a five-point plan that deals with everything from merit pay for teachers and opportunity scholarships to charter schools," said Bryant. "We must get that done this year to give opportunities to children who are in failing districts or who are in districts that need help."
Part of that plan made it through the legislature already, with this year's passage of dual enrollment programs. So far Bryant says it has been a success.
"What we're able to do is take a young child who may be dropping out, who gives all the indications of dropping out of school and dual enroll them in a community college," Bryant said.
The Mississippi Development Authority supports the move as well due to its connection in attracting businesses and jobs to the state.
"We're very much interested in trying to make sure that we're continuing to grow a workforce for the future," said Kathy Gelston, MDA's chief financial officer.
The workforce, Bryant says, starts with an education overhaul.
Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves, House Speaker Philip Gunn, leading both legislative chambers, are also pushing to pass a charter school bill.


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Blayne Baker , Archbishop Williams: The Bishops swept a home-and-home series against Marian with relative ease, but the senior from Braintree didn't take a single minute off in the 8-5 and 14-0 victories. She collected nine points (two goals, seven assists) while scooping up four ground balls, extending her team highs in assists (24) and ground balls (24).
Ela Hazar , Westwood: The junior has continued her utter dominance, just like her Wolverines. She had a relatively modest five-goal, one-assist performance in a 13-2 win against Dover-Sherborn last week before having a hand in most of the team's tallies vs. Hopkinton three days later, putting up 10 goals and three assists in the 19-9 win.
Robbie Keuther , Marshfield: The Rams' resurgence this season has been in large part due to their offensive balance, and last week it was the 6-foot, 180-pound senior attackman taking the reins with nine goals and three assists in wins over Nauset on Wednesday and Scituate on Saturday. His four-goal, three-assist effort outdid the entire Warrior squad in the 14-3 Ram triumph.
Mary O'Connell , Norwell: Already a two-time South Shore League all-star, the Clipper captain is on pace for the honor again, particularly after her 13-goal, 16-assist run during Norwell's perfect 3-0 week. In a four-day stretch, she had three goals and seven assists vs. Abington before collecting six and five vs. Lincoln-Sudbury, then four and four vs. Hanover.
Jack Wheeler , Xaverian: The junior midfielder has continued to carry the Hawks with the continued absence of teammate Liam Driscoll (foot injury) most recently with nine goals in three wins, including two over Catholic Conference rivals Catholic Memorial (17-14) and St. John's Prep (10-9). None of the goals from the Boston University recruit were bigger than his eventual game-winner vs. the Eagles.
Healey's Top 10 boys' teams
(Records through Saturday with next game listed)
1. Duxbury (6-4); Thurs. at Medfield, 6:45
2. Hingham (8-2); Sat. at Algonquin, 3:30
3. Bridgewater-Raynham (9-1); Mon. at Barnstable
4. Canton (8-0); Fri. at Mansfield, 3:30
5. Foxborough (7-1); Fri. at King Philip, 3:30
6. Marshfield (9-2); Fri. vs. Dennis-Yarmouth, 4
7. Xaverian (6-4); Thurs. vs. St. John's, 4
8. Cohasset (7-2); Thurs., May 9, vs. Hingham, 6:30
9. Archbishop Williams (6-2); Fri. vs. Cohasset, 4
10. Scituate (6-4); Thurs. at North Quincy, 4
Healey's Top 10 girls' teams
1. Westwood (9-0); Thurs. vs. Duxbury, 4:15
2. Notre Dame (Hingham) (8-1); Thurs. at Ursuline, 3:30
3. Foxborough (9-0); Fri. vs. King Philip, 3:30
4. Duxbury (6-2); Thurs. at Westwood, 4:15
5. Scituate (6-2); Thurs. vs. North Quincy, 4
6. Apponequet (9-1); Fri. vs. Bishop Feehan, 3:30
7. Norwood (6-2-1); Fri. at Wellesley, 4
8. Norwell (5-1); Fri. vs. Hopkinton, 4
9. Walpole (6-3); Thurs. at Medfield, 3:30
10. Archbishop Williams (6-3); Fri. vs. Bishop Fenwick, 4
Game to Watch
Duxbury boys (6-4) at Medfield (9-1), Thursday, 6:45: This South-West crossover matchup could result in a shakeup of the Globe rankings. The defending Division 1 state champion Dragons dropped to the No. 2 spot after suffering their fourth loss of the season, all of which have come against out-of-state competition, while the Warriors jumped to eighth despite suffering their first loss of the season, a 6-3 decision to Dover-Sherborn. Duxbury, which visited Hingham on Tuesday, features myriad offensive threats, including senior captains C.J. LoConte and Bobby O'Brien. Medfield has senior captain Andrew Melvin, among others, plus a defensive corps allowing about three goals per game in Warrior wins.


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Abortion let's take responsibility- what do you think!
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I am going to write about abortion, a very big issue nowadays. Actually it has both risen and fallen because the amount of contraceptives has increased. There are still those who don't look after themselves and it occurs a mistake.
Abortion is a termination of pregnancy; it is very common nowadays among young people. In the US it is much more common than in Sweden and we think that way because we see it a lot on American television, movies and in advertising.
Many young people don't think about how abortion can destroy their bodies and how it affects them in the future. I think people need to use more contraception to reduce the amount of lives lost. It is not a joke, in the end they all are people who deserve to live, but young people do not take responsibility, and they should.
Reasons for abortions are many but the most frequent are: they cannot afford a baby, have relationship problems, they are too young to be parents, they have a child that will disrupt education etc. I do not think they should allow abortion that easy, they should make it more strict. Many do not realize that there are people who lose their lives because of diseases and then there are these young people who only think of themselves.
I think they should make the age limit 18 in every country for abortion but if there are situations, as a victim of rape then it should be allowed. But there are countries such as in Latin America and in Europe where it is forbidden to have an abortion.
In the US there are certain rules to have abortion: you have to receive permission by your parents to have an abortion if you are under 18 and you have until the 19th week to have an abortion (and that is the same in Sweden). If it's after the 19th week, you need permission from the Judicial Council.
I hope that this article can help people realize the seriousness of the situation, abortion is dangerous and unhealthy, this made me realize how damaging it is, every human should think twice before doing anything and I hope you do to!
Stefani Anton


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Tri-County Community Action's Home Repair Assistance Program is designed to help elderly home owners age sixty and older in Champaign, Logan, and Shelby Counties remain in their homes with greater independence for as long as possible by improving the health, safety, and accessibility of the consumers' home environment.
Services through this program may include but are not limited to: Outside Work; Door's & Window's; Heavy Duty exterior cleaning (Gutters, Etc., call for details); Mobile home repairs including window's/doors; Furnace Repairs; Water Heater Repairs; Handicap Accessibility modifications/improvements (Wheelchair Ramps, Grab Bars, Etc.); Minor Repairs that address health and safety Issues to you or your well being.
Home Repair is funded by the Area Agency on Aging. To qualify for free assistance within the Home Repair services, you must be the home owner of the residence and meet the Income eligibility guidelines. Mobile home applicants are required to submit a copy of their title with their application. If you have any questions or would like to know if you qualify please call: Logan County Office: 125 E. Patterson Ave. Bellefontaine, Oho 43311 (937) 593-0034 orChampaign County Office: 955 N. Main St. Urbana, Ohio 43078 (937) 652-2246 orShelby County Office: 1431 N. Main St. Sidney, Ohio 45365 Toll Free: 1-866-256-4497


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Lucretia 'Teresa' Damude
Lieu de naissance : Belleoram, Terre-Neuve, Canada
Date de décès : 16 novembre 2012
It is with great sadness that we, the family, announce the passing of Teresa Damude, 87, on Nov. 16, 2012, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney.
Born in Belleoram, N.L., she was the daughter of the late Albert and Gertude (Munden) Cluett.
After the tragic SS Caribou sinking in 1942, which took the lives of her mother and two youngest sisters, Abigail and Vera, she lived in North Sydney and Glace Bay, then moved to St. Catharines, Ont., where she raised her family and worked as a nurse's aide for many years until her retirement.
Teresa and her husband Gordon retired in Boisdale.
She enjoyed doing fancywork, collecting antiques and visiting historic sites and museums during family outings. She was a great cook and baker, and loved family and friends coming to visit.
Teresa is survived by her daughter, Mary (Dave) Mackie; son, Robert, Ontario; her devoted son and caregiver, Tim, Boisdale; three grandsons, Ben, Chris and James; and six great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her two sisters, Catherine 'Beanie' Burt, Glace Bay, and Hattie Francis, Halifax; along with several nieces.
She was predeceased by her husband, Gordon.
She will be sadly missed by all who knew her.
Visitation will be held today (Monday, Nov. 19) at the S.W. Chant & Son Funeral Home, 564 Alexandra St., Sydney, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will take place at 1 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 20 in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Sheldon Chant officiating. Interment to follow in Lakeside Cemetery.
Donations may be sent to a charity of choice.
Online condolences may be sent to our web page at www.chantfuneralhome.com.


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Circle Drive Baptist Church has been giving out food and clothes to the community now for 25 years.
It's a tradition they hope to continue for decades to come.
"We want to love people, we want to serve people, and they deserve the best," said Lead Pastor Mike Routt.
And the best is what people get every year at their annual Thanksgiving Feast, thanks to the generosity of the church and its members.
"We love to reflect God's love to people just in a very generous way of serving people, loving people, and helping people. That's our motivation," said Pastor Mike Routt.
Around one thousand people are treated to a traditional turkey dinner with all the trimmings each year.
Everything from the 52 turkeys to the 170 pies are donated, so people can enjoy the meal for free.
""They don't go through a line, we sit them at the table and we serve them. We want to add dignity to their lives and let them know that they really matter to us and to God," said Routt.
It's an event that is months in the making and takes 170 volunteers.
"That they were willing to give their time and feed so many people. People that didn't have anything to eat or people that just wanted to fellowship together," said Karen Titus. "And they gave up their Saturday and their time and they really worked hard. It's a lot of work, so I appreciate it."
They also help those in need by giving out over 480 coats, plus gloves, hats and scarves.
Nichole Garcia was surprised by the reach of the church. She and her two kids were invited by total strangers.
"It's tremendous, a lot of help. Anything helps with my family right now. He grows so fast and a jacket here in Colorado is necessary, we are from San Diego and in the cold we need jackets," said Garcia.
"It not only helps the homeless, those with an economic disadvantage but for me I got to get a coat for my grandson. And my own coat and I'm just really overjoyed that people can be giving like that," said Debra Meyer.
Church leaders say the word continues to spread each year and they see many new faces. They hope even more will come next time around.
To learn more about the church located off North Circle Drive, visit: http://cdbc.org.


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It played the "hat trick" with the gentility of modern manners.
1879, originally from cricket, "taking three wickets on three consecutive deliveries;" extended to other sports (especially ice hockey) c.1909. Allegedly because it entitled the bowler to receive a hat from his club commemorating the feat (or entitled him to pass the hat for a cash collection), but also influenced by the image of a conjurer pulling things from his hat (attested by 1876). The term was used earlier for a different sort of magic trick:
Place a glass of liquor on the table, put a hat over it, and say, "I will engage to drink every drop of that liquor, and yet I'll not touch the hat." You then get under the table; and after giving three knocks, you make a noise with your mouth, as if you were swallowing the liquor. Then, getting from under the table, say "Now, gentlemen, be pleased to look." Some one, eager to see if you have drunk the liquor, will raise the hat; when you instantly take the glass and swallow the contents, saying, "Gentlemen I have fulfilled my promise: you are all witnesses that I did not touch the hat." ["Wit and Wisdom," London, 1860]
In some sports, such as ice hockey, three goals by one player in a single game: "Lemieux scores for the third time tonight; he finally has the hat trick he's been looking for all season."
Note: By extension, a hat trick is an outstanding performance by an individual, or a particularly clever or adroit maneuver: "She pulled off a hat trick with her presentation to the committee."
Note: The phrase originally referred to a hat traditionally given to a cricket player who scored three wickets, or goals.
noun phrase
[fr cricket, ''the bowling down of three wickets with successive balls,'' probably compared with the magician's trick of pulling a rabbit out of a hat; also said to be a feat that entitled the player to the proceeds of a collection, that is, a passing of the hat, ortoa new hat]


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Voters in the Tuscarawas Valley Local School District have rejected an 8.9-mill emergency operating levy, a decision which will spark cuts in district operations.
Those would include the elimination of all field trips, and transportation and activity fees would double. Transportation for high school students would be eliminated, and all students in kindergarten through eighth grade would be transported together with buses at maximum capacity. That would save $195,000.
At Tuesday's general election, the levy lost by a vote of 1,521 against — or 52.5 percent — to 1,373 in favor — or 47.4 percent, according to unofficial totals from the Tuscarawas County Board of Elections.
"Obviously we're very disappointed," said school board president Susan Kaschak. "It's sad the people don't believe the need. The need is real. We're going to have to make some serious cuts."
The levy would have generated $1.825 million annually for the district for the next 10 years.
A tax levy will likely appear on the May ballot.
The school district has said that if the levy fails again in May 2014, Tuscarawas Valley will make an additional $1.1 million in cuts – larger class sizes because of fewer teachers, reduced support for special education and the gifted, and fewer middle school and high school classes. Additional cuts might be necessary.
If it passes in May 2014, Tuscarawas Valley wouldn't see additional money until 2015.
It is also likely that Tuscarawas Valley Local Schools will be placed in fiscal watch by the Ohio Department of Education after the district submits its five-year financial forecast to the state, school officials have said.
"This means the deficit exceeds 8 percent of the general fund revenue of the previous year," Superintendent Mark Murphy said recently. "Our board of education would then be required to develop and submit a financial plan to ODE for approval."
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Voters in the Tuscarawas Valley Local School District have rejected an 8.9-mill emergency operating levy, a decision which will spark cuts in district operations.


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Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is planning on adding two new signings in January after his side's FA Cup draw with Swansea added to the club's fixture congestion. (Daily Mirror)
The Gunners now face the prospect of five matches in 13 days after yesterday's 2-2 scoreline at the Liberty Stadium.
Demba Ba could not have asked for more from his Chelsea debut after what has been a whirlwind week. (Sky Sports)
The 27-year-old completed his move from Newcastle on Friday and scored twice for the Blues in his new side's emphatic 5-1 FA Cup third-round victory against Southampton.
Manchester City are lining up a £45million bid for Napoli striker Edinson Cavani, fuelling speculation Mario Balotelli could leave the club in January. (Daily Mail)
The Uruguayan has been a long-term target for Roberto Mancini, and is reportedly being lined up as a replacement for the erratic Italian.
Manchester United captain Nemanja Vidic expressed his frustrations at the ongoing frailties in his team's defence. (Sky Sports)
Despite riding high in the Premier League, Sir Alex Ferguson's back four have been criticised after an unconvincing start to the season, and again performed in shaky fashion in the FA Cup on Saturday.
Schalke have opened the door for Tottenham to sign Lewis Holtby this month, rather than at the end of the season. (Daily Mail)
The German international confirmed on Friday that he has chosen to join Spurs when his contract runs out in the summer - but could now arrive at White Hart Lane in January for a cut-price £1.6million.
And finally, Barcelona coach Tito Vilanova issued a message of thanks for the support he has received in his ongoing battle against cancer. (Sky Sports)
The 44-year-old made a winning return to the dugout as Barca beat local rivals Espanyol 4-0 last night.
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I was obsessed with Assassin's Creed's fiction, going as far to create a blog that dissected the mysteries and conspiracies embedded in this fascinating lore. Game Informer's readers put it under the microscope as well, opening my eyes to an array of different potential futures for this story to head next.My appreciation of this era-leaping tale remained strong through Assassin's Creed: Revelations... and then I played Assassin's Creed III. I remember my eyes glazing over during the game's lengthy conclusion, and I felt like a fool for investing so much time and energy into the story when it ended not with a whimper, but an almost-comical flat line.A solar flare. A green bubble to stop it. Minerva. Juno. Desmond gone. Juno reborn. Juno is the new Lawnmower Man? I still can't believe it ended like that. I know the game concludes with a cliffhanger of Juno saying something to the effect of "Now it's my turn," but I don't think there's much life left in this plot line, especially after seeing how it was woven into Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag.Ubisoft could surprise me by getting the modern-day storytelling back on track, but I don't know if this mess can be cleaned up.Here are the five areas – for both the modern and era-specific story arcs – where I think this series went off the rails.5. Putting Assassins Into Too Many Historical EventsConnor's story in Assassin's Creed III places him at the heart of most of the big events from the American Revolution. Connor was a pivotal player in the Boston Tea Party, the Battle of Bunker Hill, the Boston Massacre, the Stamp Act, the Great Fire of New York, the French and Indian War, the Battle of Monmouth, the Buttonwood Agreement, the Battle of Yorktown, various treaty negotiations, the signing of the Declaration of Independence – and he was even on the same horse during Paul Revere's famous ride. Revere rode shotgun.
Covering all of these events is something better suited for a Bill and Ted movie. It's absurd for Assassin's Creed. I'm cool with assassins being thrown into a couple of key events for their respective time periods. All of the big events? No.4. Lucy StillmanRemember Lucy? She was the genetic memory researcher who looked after Desmond and eventually freed him of Abstergo's grip when his health took a turn for the worse. She secretly worked for the Assassin Order, and was a key player in uncovering the Apple of Eden.
When Desmond foolishly touched the Apple, I believe Juno entered his body, and then he stabbed Lucy in the gut. It was a hell of an ending to Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood. What happened next is hard to decipher. That plot thread wasn't picked up immediately in the next game. At one point, Desmond and company talked about attending Lucy's funeral, and there's mention of her being a traitor in The Lost Archive DLC, but there wasn't much material surrounding this huge moment for players to grab onto. Her arc concluded with the feeling of "Oh well, she's probably dead or something."
3. Anyone Can Be the Best AssassinIn Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag's opening moments, a pirate kills an assassin, steals his official assassin outfit, puts it on, and becomes the greatest assassin of his time. Poof! It's magic.
Now, I had a great time controlling Edward Kenway and sailing the rolling seas. In terms of gameplay, Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag is one of the series' best efforts. The same cannot be said about the narrative, which plays out like a puzzle that no one can assemble. I had a hard time following the plot's progression, often finding myself confused by Kenway's relationships. No matter how hard I try, I can't recall one memorable moment from the story – other than Kenway's unlikely transformation into an assassin.2. YOU Are in the Game!Desmond Miles' time came to an end, and now it's time for you to step into his shoes as a silent, faceless protagonist who works in the video game industry. I'm not making this up. Abstergo Entertainment is a video game company that uses the Animus to create interactive experiences. Beware! Juno is lurking in the game studio's computer network.1. Assassin's Creed IIIThis point is somewhat of a rehash of my previous complaints, but this game is the turning point where the fiction really started to fall apart. A couple of the most heated arguments in Game Informer's office recently have been over "Which Assassin's Creed story is worse, III or IV?" You'd be surprised how intense these get. Here's the truth: Both stories are disasters for very different reasons. I fall into the camp of Assassin's Creed III being the worst. I don't know what was hardest to swallow: The reliance on historical events, all of the modern stuff with Desmond, or just how boring of a protagonist Connor ended up being. This game did most of the work in digging the deep narrative hole that this series is currently trapped in.
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I'll tell you how to get there...1. Find Bruce Lee's dead corpse.
Lakeview Cemetery
1554 15th. Ave. E
Seattle, WA
Take the #10 bus from downtown Seattle, you can catch it going west on Madison St., north on 1st Ave, then east on Pike at 4th and 6th, and east at 9th and Pine St. Take this bus to the end of the line, about a 15-20 minute ride. You will pass the cemetery just before the last stop. Enter through the main gate and proceed straight ahead, up the hill. You will see a flag pole to your left,near the top of the hill. The grave is about 50 ft. north and a little east of the flag pole. Look for two 4 ft. side-by-side head stones with a small bench in front of them. Bus service is very frequent on all days except sundays.
The brain is just about all that's left.
But it's not just another body part since it's where the essense of the individual resides. A "brain transplant" is really a "whole body transplant" since the person is tied to the brain, i.e., the brain (and the person) gets a new body, not the body gets a new brain.The brain is just about all that's left.
To have a real "brain transplant" would require that one's memories, neural patterns, etc, be transferred to the new brain. However, since the way a person is is tied to the way neurons are physically connected, transfer would be impossible snce the entire new brain would have to be "rewired." It would probably be easier to "grow" a new brain cloning the original structure. Even so, this is many years off.
Since the arms are now attached aren't the phantom pains just pains now?
Matter cannot be created or destroyed, nor can it be returned without a receipt.


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Ofcom puts UK VoD regulator up for review
2 years on, the scrutiniser will be scrutinised
Video on Demand regulator ATVOD has completed its two-year run, and Ofcom wants to know if people think the regulatory split is working, and if it's going to work in future.
Ofcom hived off regulation for internet video to The Authority for Television On Demand (ATVOD) in 2010, separating VoD services from broadcast services, despite the problems in divining which is which, and the difficulty in regulating anything supplied over the internet. ATVOD was given a run of two years to see how it performed, and now Ofcom is polling for interested parties to report back on how they think it's working out.
Registered providers of VoD services, including catch-up services such as 4oD and the BBC's iPlayer, are required to register with ATVOD and pay around £10,000 annually to cover the administration costs (ATVOD isn't supposed to make money). But they are only required to do so if they're providing an on-demand service, and if they have editorial control as well as a UK office.
Officially that excludes sites consisting primarily of user-generated cat videos, such as YouTube, though one could argue that YouTube meets all of the above criteria despite the editorial control being reactive (removing content complained about) rather than proactive (reviewing content prior to making it available).
ATVOD's remit also excludes the latest generation of IPTV services supplied to the Freeview platform. This includes channels such Racing TV – which provides subscription content on Freeview channel 116 (regulated by Ofcom) and via its website – but as it publishes scheduled programmes, the website falls outside of ATVOD's remit and thus is not regulated at all.
Viva TV Music is not so lucky. The service is run by MTV, which appealed to Ofcom after ATVOD said it should be registered. MTV argued that music videos don't constitute TV content, and therefore Viva shouldn't be required to cough up the fee and open itself to regulation, but Ofcom sided with ATVOD's appointed representative and ruled that music videos are television.
The difference, in all these cases, is the ability for the viewer to select the programme they wish to watch. China TV (also on Freeview) offers three different streams, and might only supply those streams when they are demanded, but the content of those streams is predetermined and scheduled so falls under Ofcom's watchful eye rather than that of the ATVOD.
Whether that is, and will remain, a sensible way to divide things up is what Ofcom wants to establish. One could argue that as TV becomes more demand-driven, Ofcom's regulation of content will diminish. This might even be desirable, given Ofcom keeps pretty busy managing radio spectrum, leashing telecommunications operators and (now) regulating the post office.
The regulator (PDF, open letter explaining the move) is polling interested parties for feedback, and plans to put together some proposals by the summer, probably extending ATVOD's role indefinitely unless someone comes up with a better plan. ®
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — After appearing in two games over the weekend at Texas, UCSB's sophomore left-hander Greg Mahle was on a strict pitch limit for his Tuesday start against No. 17 Notre Dame. That pitch limit might have been the only thing standing between the Fighting Irish and a shutout, as Mahle delived four sparkling innings on Tuesday afternoon to lead his team to a 7-2 win at Caesar Uyesaka Stadium.
The win snapped a three game losing skid for the Gauchos, who improved to 9-7. It was UCSB's first win over a ranked opponent since they topped Big West conference-mates Cal State Fullerton on May 12, 2012. Notre Dame, who impressed with a 2-1 performance at the Dodgertown Classic in Los Angeles over the weekend, fell to 10-4 with the loss.
Mahle established his presence early in the game, getting the first two Fighting Irish batters to strike out swinging, which would be a common outcome throughout Mahle's outing. Mahle would mow through the Notre Dame lineup, facing the minimum over his four inning outing. He allowed just one baserunner — a third inning infield single — but promptly picked off the runner during the next at bat.
Mahle struck out six batters in the game, all of them swinging. He left the game after getting Notre Dame's No. 3 hitter, Eric Jagielo, to meekly pop out to shortstop to end the fourth inning. Even though he pitched just four innings, Mahle still earned the win to improve his record to 3-1 since UCSB head coach Andrew Checketts declared Tuesday a "staff day," functionally making each Gaucho hurler a relief pitcher.
After Mahle hit the showers, the Gauchos offense — already up 1-0 by that point after Cameron Newell walked with the bases loaded in the first inning — responded by putting up four runs in the fifth inning to put the game comfortably in their hands.
Sophomore third baseman Peter Maris ignited the rally by working a five pitch walk to lead off the inning. Junior second baseman Parker Miles then ripped a double down the left field to score Maris. Leadoff hitter Luke Swenson would later stroke a one-out single before junior shortstop Brandon Trinkwon bounced into a fielder's choice. Notre Dame head coach Mik Aoki then dipped into the bullpen, summoning Donnie Hissa to relieve starter Nick McCarty. Hissa promptly gave up a triple to first baseman Tyler Kuresa, who launched a 1-0 pitch into the right field corner to plate Swenson and Trinkwon. Freshman designated hitter Robby Nesovic capped off the rally by cashing in Kuresa with an RBI single through the left side, making the score 5-0 at the end of the fourth inning.
McCarty, who was making his first collegiate start, would end up with the loss for the Fighting Irish, dropping his record to 2-3. The freshman righty had control problems throughout, walking four batters in just 3.2 innings while allowing four earned runs, five hits, and striking out one.
The Gauchos would tack on a run in both the fifth and seventh innings off of an RBI single from Swenson and a Parker Miles sacrifice fly, respectively.
Though the Gauchos bullpen did a solid job collectively of relieving Mahle, giving up just two runs over five innings, there were some adventurous moments.
In the sixth inning, Notre Dame was able to get a pair of runs across as four of the first five batters in the frame reached via single or walk. Senior righty Jared Wilson entered the game with one out and runners on the corners, and immediately got an out by picking off the runner at first after faking to third. Wilson saved the Gauchos from further damage by striking out Charlie Markson to end the inning.
The Fighting Irish carried their momentum into the seventh, loading the bases after three consective one-out singles. Freshman righty Kenny Chapman would then enter the game for the Gauchos, who recorded a controversial 1-2-3 double play on the very next at bat. After Chapman fielded the grounder and threw home to catcher Jackson Morrow, Morrow's relay throw to first nase struck batter Lane Richards on the back. However, Richards was judged by home plate umpire Scott Keene to have been out of the baseline, making the play an automatic and inning ending twin killing.
Chapman and fellow freshman Dylan Hecht teamed up to shut down the Fighting Irish over the final two innings of the game. Chapman's ERA dropped to 5.28 after his two scoreless innings, while Hecht recorded his fifth scoreless outing in six attempts.
Kuresa led UCSB's offensive efforts, going 3-5 with a two RBIs. Swenson had a pair of hits in his first start as the leadoff hitter to raise his average to .333, while Trinkwon and Newell each scored a pair of runs. Nesovic went 1-2 on the day, and now has a three-game hitting steak. Freshman left fielder Dalton Kelly went 1-3 in his first collegiate start.
The Gauchos will remain at home this weekend, playing host to the Sacramento State Hornets for a three game series from Mar. 15-17. Tickets can be purchased here.


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Video George Albercook Teaches Kids About Space with High-Altitude Balloons (Video) 21
Third and fourth graders were studying science, studying space. So I got a little carried away, and I said, "Well, would you like to go?" And they were really thrilled. And I go, "We can't actually send you, but we can send a balloon, a payload to near space." So there's a balloon that starts out on this end. It won't fit in the barn here. It's so big. We fill it up with helium. Connected to the balloon is a parachute. So when the balloon pops, when it gets to 100,000 feet, that's 3 or 4 times higher than commercial aircraft fly, it's dark 24/7. You can see the curvature of the earth. It's dark all day and all night because there's no atmosphere to scatter and make the sky blue. You can see the curvature of the earth. There is a computer transmitter and a GPS on the balloon. The balloon transmits the signal to the amateur position recording system. Amateur ham radio operators repeat that all over the country. It goes on the Internet, and you can see the position of the balloon. About seven seconds after it sends a transmission, you can see it on Google Earth. This is a radar reflector so that if there's any aircraft flying by, their radar will reflect off of this and they will see it. But this is just the first step. Our goal is . . . about four years ago some Indian researchers sent up a payload. It had six small sample vials on it that were evacuated and cryogenically cooled. They opened them at different altitudes. The six samples, the total volume less than a bottle of water, they found three new bacteria that had never been discovered. Think about this. These bacteria are living at -40 degrees, in almost complete vacuum, being irradiated by UV sterilizing radiation. How do they live up there? So I'm thinking if they collected that much sample and got three new bacteria, I want to collect a huge sample so we've got hundreds of new bacteria. If you collect this much in the entire stratosphere and you got three bacteria that nobody had ever seen before, if we go to 100,000 feet, I want to make an electrostatic collector. Every charged particle, every particle that goes through, excluding bacteria and aerosols with bacteria on them, get charged and collected. If that's one 1 foot and I go to 100,000 feet, I'll have 100,000 cubic feet of sample compared to this. We're guaranteed to find bacteria that nobody has ever seen before. I'm going to name a bacteria. According to the rules, that's like immortality. They can't change it. If you go to Facebook.com/albercookscientific, we're posting the launch status. We were planning on launching tomorrow, but you have the right high altitude winds. Otherwise it blows it over into Lake Erie. It will go 200 miles if you can hit the jet stream. You also have to have the right visibility, and like NASA, we have to make sure we have no technical problems. We're making updates there, and you'll be able to track it in real time on Google Earth as the balloon launches.
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Pipe any output to "grep ." and blank lines will not be printed.
Same thing as above, just uses fetch and ipchicken.com Show Sample Output
xargs -P N spawns up to N worker processes. -n 40 means each grep command gets up to 40 file names each on the command line.
This one will work a little better, the regular expressions it is not 100% accurate for XML parsing but it will suffice any XML valid document for sure. Show Sample Output
I wanted all the 'hidden' .flv files from the http link in the command line; wget seemed appropriate, fed with output from lynx, grep the flv files and the normalised via sed (to remove the numeric bullet). Similar to the 'Grab mp3 files' fu. Replace link with your own, grep arg with something more interesting ;) See here for something along the same lines... http://www.commandlinefu.com/commands/view/1006/grab-mp3-files-from-your-favorite-netcasts-mp3blog-or-sites-that-often-have-good-mp3s Hope you find it useful! Improvements welcome, naturally.
Find Word docs by filename in the current directory, convert each of them to plain text using antiword (taking care of spaces in filenames), then grep for a search term in the particular file. (Of course, it's better to save your data as plain text to make for easier grepping, but that's not always possible.) Requires antiword. Or you can modify it to use catdoc instead.
grep -o puts each occurrence in a separate line
grep's -c outputs how may matches there are for a given file as "file:N", cut takes the N's and awk does the sum. Show Sample Output
I often use "vim -p" to open in tabs rather than buffers.
greps using only ascii, skipping the overhead of matching UTF chars. Some stats: $ export LANG=C; time grep -c Quit /var/log/mysqld.log 7432 real 0m0.191s user 0m0.112s sys 0m0.079s $ export LANG=en_US.UTF-8; time grep -c Quit /var/log/mysqld.log 7432 real 0m13.462s user 0m9.485s sys 0m3.977s Try strace-ing grep with and without LANG=C
This one would be much faster, as it's only one executed command.
There's probably a more efficient way to do this rather than the relatively long perl program, but perl is my hammer, so text processing looks like a nail.
This is of course a lot to type all at once. You can make it better by putting this somewhere:
clf () { (curl -d "q=$@" http://www.commandlinefu.com/search/autocomplete 2>/dev/null) | egrep 'autocomplete|votes|destination' | perl -pi -e 's/<a style="display:none" class="destination" href="//g;s/<[^>]*>//g;s/">$/\n\n/g;s/^ +|\([0-9]+ votes,//g;s/^\//http:\/\/commandlinefu.com\//g'; }
Then, to look up any command, you can do this:
clf diff
This is similar to http://www.colivre.coop.br/Aurium/CLFUSearch except that it's just one line, so more in the spirit of CLF, in my opinion.
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By putting the "-not \( -name .svn -prune \)" in the very front of the "find" command, you eliminate the .svn directories in your find command itself. No need to grep them out.
You can even create an alias for this command:
alias svn_find="find . -not \( -name .svn -prune \)"
Now you can do things like
svn_find -mtime -3
This will create a permanent alias to colorize the search pattern in your grep output
GNU Sed can 'address' between two regex, but it continues parsing through to the end of the file. This slight alteration causes it to terminate reading the input file once the STOP match is made. In my example I have included an extra '/START/d' as my 'start' marker line contains the 'stop' string (I'm extracting data between 'resets' and using the time stamp as the 'start'). My previous coding using grep is slightly faster near the end of the file, but overall (extracting all the reset cycles in turn) the new SED method is quicker and a lot neater. Show Sample Output
I had some trouble removing empty lines from a file (perhaps due to utf-8, as it's the source of all evil), \W did the trick eventually.
Using the grep command, retrieve all lines from any log files in /var/log/ that have one of the problem states
This set of commands was very convenient for me when I was preparing some xml files for typesetting a book. I wanted to check what styles I had to prepare but coudn't remember all tags that I used. This one saved me from error-prone browsing of all my files. It should be also useful if one tries to process xml files with xsl, when using own xml application.
Print out list of all branches with last commit date to the branch, including relative time since commit and color coding. Show Sample Output
exported files will get a .r23 extension (where 23 is the revision number)
The curl command retrieve the HTML text containing the IP address. The grep command picks out the IP address from that HTML text. Show Sample Output
Get your colorized grep output in less(1). This involves two things: forcing grep to output colors even though it's not going to a terminal and telling less to handle those properly.
commandlinefu.com is the place to record those command-line gems that you return to again and again. That way others can gain from your CLI wisdom and you from theirs too. All commands can be commented on, discussed and voted up or down.
Recursively search and replace old with new string, inside every instance of filename.ext
eddieb 1
connects to a serial console
cp 4
Make directories for and mount all iso files in a folder
jaymzcd 2
Simple addicting bash game.
dabom 8
Print all lines in a file that are not a certain length
hannahbrian 1
Weather on the Command line
editorreilly 5
Add SVN keywords property to all PHP and Javascript files
root 3
Convert a MOV captured from a digital camera to a smaller AVI
oracular 1
Twit Amarok "now playing" song
caiosba 6
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text: Love will bind you together for a lifetime, but special romantic getaways form unforgettable highlights of your relationship. Whether you are newlyweds, or just looking to share memorable couple-time away from home, Australia is your ideal destination for romance. Australia offers truly diverse experiences and settings for you to create your very own romantic journey. Whether your desire is to be pampered and left alone at luxurious private retreats, awed by unique natural landscapes from rainforests to deserts, intoxicated by endless pristine beaches, seduced by fine wines and cuisines, or entertained by the colourful happenings of world-class cities, you will find a wealth of choices in this great island-continent.


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Fresh Apple & Pear Salad Recipe
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- 4 medium apples, thinly sliced
- 2 medium pears, thinly sliced
- 1 medium cucumber, seeded and chopped
- 1 medium red onion, halved and thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup apple cider or juice
- 1 tablespoon snipped fresh dill or minced fresh tarragon
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon spicy brown mustard
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- In a large bowl, combine apples, pears, cucumber and onion. In a small bowl, whisk remaining ingredients until blended. Pour over apple mixture and toss to coat. Refrigerate until serving. Yield: 8 servings.
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"Excellent salad and dressing!"
"Made this exactly as instructed with dill (couldn't find tarragon)... Simple, refreshing and surprisingly very tasty. I never thought the mustard vinaigrette would work with fresh fruit, but I was mistaken -- it is so yummy. Took it to the office and shared at lunch -- it was a hit (especially with my vegan boss)!"
"Simple to make and great flavors!"
"I cut way back on the red onion and dill and it's very good. It was a little overpowering otherwise."
"I liked this and it was really easy to put together. However, I took it to a family party and there were definitely leftovers and no one really commented on it."
"This salad is wonderful! I made it with fresh tarragon, which we really enjoyed; however, the dill also sounds delicious, so I will be making it again soon!"
"I really enjoyed this salad. Who would have thought that the combinations of ingredients would compliment each other so well? Very light and refreshing. Will make again."
"I made this for a lunch party and it was a hit!"


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I used to throw it when I was starting so it's not like a new pitch, really. ... The slider looks like a heater and then it moves down in on the back foot [to lefties]. There's so many situations [last year] where I'm out there and I'm saying, "God, if I had the slider, he'd be done." ... By the time spring training unfolds, I'll go into the season being a three-pitch closer.Boston topped the Stems 4-3; Manny Ramirez (2-for-3, double, run, RBI), Mike Lowell (solo dong), Joe Thurston (double, run), Sean Casey (single, 2 RBI) led the offense.
Tim Wakefield started (4-5-2-3-0). Bot pitched two perfect innings and Manny Delcarmen followed with two shutout frames (6 outs and an HBP).


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|Rich Baldwin, CSO and CIO for Nth Generation
Solution provider Nth Generation Computing this Summer plans on holding its biggest-ever end-user event, highlighted by keynotes and presentations from nearly all the top executives of Hewlett-Packard including HP President and CEO Meg Whitman.
The fact that HP is providing such high-profile support to Nth Generation and its Symposium, scheduled to run from July 30 to Aug. 1, springs from the support Nth shows to HP, said Rich Baldwin, Nth Generation's CIO and chief strategy officer.
Nth is not HP's largest partner. The company's total revenue is just under $50 million, slightly down from its 2011 peak of over $50 million. However, Baldwin said, HP represents over 70 percent of Nth's total revenue, a percentage that seems to be growing slightly this year.
[Related: HP Intros Flash-Optimized 3PAR Array, Virtual Dedupe Appliance]
"Meg has pledged her support to those partners that sell the full HP portfolio, and Nth has invested in many of the new HP acquisitions such as ArcSight, Tipping Point, Autonomy, and so on, as well as the entire enterprise product groups such as servers, storage, networking, services, and software," he said.
The process to get Whitman to keynote the Nth Generation Symposium started at a partner roundtable event last Fall, Baldwin said. He had a face-to-face meeting there with Whitman where they discussed channel issues.
"Within 30 minutes after my meeting with Meg, my phone began to ring from senior vice presidents within HP," he said. "Within two weeks, one major channel program was changed to increase my ISS [industry standard server] margin by an additional 5 percent. Within the next quarter, the new business registration program was also significantly enhanced."
Since then, HP's entire senior executive team has been more available and reachable to help Nth grow its business, Baldwin said. "This is culminated with Meg [Whitman] accepting our invitation to keynote our 13th annual symposium and spend over four hours presenting and meeting with our clients," he said.
Whitman on July 30 will speak on the topic of new styles in IT, after which she will hold a CIO roundtable with a number of Nth's customers. "It's hard to figure out who will be there with her," Baldwin said. "Space is limited."
In addition, HP Labs CTO and Director Martin Fink on Aug. 1 will give a keynote on the future technologies that will shape IT, business, and society, Baldwin said.
Other HP executives making presentations at the Nth Generation Symposium include Paul Santeler, vice president and general manager for HP's Hyperscale Business Group and chief architect and designer of the Moonshot servers, and David Scott, senior vice president and general manager for HP storage.
NEXT: Other Execs, Moonshot To Make Appearance At Nth Symposium's Largest Venue To-Date


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I've only recently become a cookbook junkie. It came about because I decided it was time to start eating healthy food because I plan to live to be 150 years old.
The MOM 100 Cookbook is actually for moms with young children who are picky eaters, to teach them to be more adventurous as they grow their palates along with their bodies.
But I - and apparently many other cookbook readers - told Katie that it's a great cookbook for adults as well. I learned a long time ago that I like to cook when I can, but got most of my skills and recipes from TV Cooking Shows. Now I'm learning how much I've missed by not reading cookbooks from cover to cover.


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I used to hate mirrors.
I avoided them as often as I could. I would get ready in the morning for school—squinting and inwardly criticizing my reflection and then I would avoid looking again until the end of the day.
It wasn't the mirror I hated, really. It was the reflection.
It was me. Because all I could see was imperfection.
I spent a lot of those teen years wishing I was taller, curvier in some places, thinner in others. I longed for my boring brown hair to be less wavy, for my skin to be clearer, for more beauty.
I wanted to be beautiful. But, really, I wanted others to think I was beautiful.
It wasn't just outward approval I longed for; I wanted to be liked. Loved.
But it's a futile journey-this self-loathing and it leads to ugliness that runs deep. And no cosmetic magic makeover can ever repair the broken reflections. We won't ever be enough in those mirrors.
People spend millions of dollars in lotions and potions and peels and injections trying. It's artificial.
"Until you are convinced of God's incredible love for you, you will continue looking for replacement love everywhere," Love Idol: Letting Go of Your Need for Approval – and Seeing Yourself through God's Eyes.
I found true love for myself and mostly others when I accepted God's great love for me.
I put away the mirrors that compare and contradict and condemn and I traded them for something pure and holy. I may never understand its depths, but in that deep pool of unfathomable love, I saw myself as a reflection of Christ.
It changed everything for me.
The overwhelming, ever-present need for approval lessened. I realized it was okay to be unapproved by others because I was preapproved by God. Nothing else required. Just like I am.
I remember the first time I saw a picture of myself and thought, "She is pretty."
It was startling because I realized that she was me.
I was being transformed from the inside out.
I still had the same unruly brown curls and average face, but I saw a different reflection.
And it had absolutely nothing to do with what I looked like.
I dare you to trade in the mirrors in your life that crave approval. It's time to exchange them for always-sent preapproval in God's eyes. Love Idol by my friend Jennifer Dukes Lee will help you find the acceptance we long for. I loved this important book and you will too!
Today, she is graciously giving away two copies. Please leave a comment to be entered.
And if you really want to know how God feels about you, click here now.


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Foundation Camp Concludes with Awards, Laughter
After two weeks of sports, learning and boisterous fun, Foundation Camp 2013 held its awards ceremony on Thursday, June 13. While the camp officially ends on Friday the 14th, awards were presented the day before to accommodate the trip to Lake Winnepesaukah in Rossville, Georgia for the camps grand finale. Congratulations to all the award-winners, and to every camper, we hope to see you next year.
Sports and Activity Awards
Canoeing/ Kayaking Achievement Award:
- Cipriano Ramirez
- Christopher Driver
- Jorge Fortanel
- Devin Floyd
- Reggie Wright
Basketball Achievement Awards:
- Keishun Johnson
- Tim Jones
- JD Caldwell
- Kidron Ford
- Jaylin Boatner
- Jadakiss Thompson
Dodge Ball Achievement Awards:
- Jonathan Garcia
- Tony McCord
- Christian Ramirez
- Rico Arnold
- Stephano Alston
Soccer Achievement Award:
- Carlos Chavez
- Ernesto Loza
- Tim Jones
- Jermiance Bozeman
Swimming Award:
- Jacobe Spear
- Isaiah Wells
- Noah Poindexter
- Connor Yeargan
Scuba Award:
- Santiago Cardenas
Robotics Award:
- Cameron Johnson
Academic Excellence Awards:
- TJ Burge
- Mario Cornejo
- Nick Arrant
- Deuce Jones
- Eric Vicente
- Chris Arrant
Tennis Achievement Awards:
- Keishun Johnson Best Overall
- Mario Cornejo
- Nick Arrant
- Jylil Ammons
- Joseph Aguilar
- Terrence Peace
- Rico Arnold
Attitude and Ability Awards
Most Improved:
- Tyjee Coley
- Kelvin Payne
- Montai Anderson
- Kelly Harris
- Levi Hamm
- Montavious Cook
Courage Award:
- James Mendoza
- Jorge Lopez
- Cesar Perez
- Jeriance Bozeman
- Jose Benavidez
- Ricardo Cruz
Sportsmanship Awards:
- Dier Hightower
- Chance Donaldson
- JaCodie Heath
- Terrence Peace
- Timothy Stubb
- Jeremias Vicente
Gentlemen Awards:
- JaDarius Minor
- Notorious Pitts
- Greg Braziel
- Danny Ambrocio
- Tyler Wells
Spirit Awards:
- CJ Montgomery
- Herbie Tzuu
- RJ Roberts
- Juan Guzman
- Malachi Johnson
My Brothers Keeper Awards (who looked out the most for the welfare of others):
- Omarion Peugh
- Adrian Higgins
- Terrence Peace
- Danny Ambrocio
- Chris Arrant
Counselors Awards for best all-around camper in each group:
- Group 1: Carlos Chavez
- Group 2: Joseph Aguilar
- Group 3: Cesar Perez
- Group 4: Adarius Orr
- Group 5: Jaden Roberts
Group Award for the group that best exemplifies the five goals of Foundation Camp (respect, brotherhood, accountability, positive mental attitude, striving for success):
- Group 1 (10-year-olds)
Camper of the Year (two winners this year):
- Cesar Perez
- Chris Arrant
Caesar Perez, one of the Camper of the Year recipients, with camp counselors.
Chris Arrant, the other Camper of the Year winner, with counselors.


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Moderator: Tournament Directors
how many points we get now in our group?
first, second, third and sweep.
The rule is basically that whoever joins the game doesn't play right away
if going first. as a rule, players have to wait 12 hours before taking turn
if going first. that allows every player in the game to see the drop, make
the game more even and interesting to play.
this rule allows people to take the invites without worrying if they'll see
the drop. also, this rule avoids the problem of too many people waiting
to join the game and then missing invites in the process. if FoW is in effect
people have no reason to wait on joining the games.
usually, if someone violates the rule he/she
is obligated to reveal the play (copy/paste their game log).
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You know the same holds true for Gilmer High School. Men and women of the 50's and 60's made it possible for most of us to have decent facilities when we attended school. Times change, needs change, growth occurs and old facilities just wear out. My question is, is it time for you and me to step up and do our part.
I have heard all kinds of comments, most, or I'll say a lot are not correct. I have tried to gather some facts for you to think about. I have tried my best to provide accurate information. In 1979 Gilmer voters turned down a four million dollar bond issue to build a new High School that would have included a new gym, band hall and an 800-seat auditorium.
In 1983 we spent three million dollars on a remodel.
In 1988 we spent three million dollars on another remodel which included a new gym.
In 1996 we spent approximately six million, another remodel which included the cafeteria and library.
In about 2009 we spent approximately nine million for a new band hall, field house and the technology building across Bradford St.
OK help me do the math. Since 1979 we have spent approximately twenty one million on our facilities and the only thing we have today that we would not have gotten for our money in '79 is the field house and technology building.
I hope you have noticed a trend. If we do not build a new High School for thirty million dollars today, then in the next couple of years we will have to put a new roof on all of what you think of as the current High School. Since the newest air conditioner is appro. 16 years old today, we will certainly replace all the HVAC. You would not do these without replacing the wiring, ceilings and lighting as you have to tear out the ceilings to re duct.
I've heard from all directions, we need to use our old facilities longer. We can certainly do that, but I will bet you that we end up spending half of what a new school cost, just to maintain the old walls as they are now. I have done my best to provide accurate facts for your consideration.
The old elementary, you are right it looks pitiful. The school board needs to have it torn down. As taxpayers I can assure you that you would not like to hear what it would cost to fix the old building. I have been in and it just isn't worth it. Yes it has lots of memories, I attended school for six years there. I think that may be where Sandy fell in love with me. Memories aside, who wants to pour eight or ten million into an old memory.
This is where you're supposed to say just go vote. Pray about your decision as it will affect our community for decades to come.
Elliott Dean, Gilmer


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02-10-04 - Twenty employees with Texoma Medical Center received pink slips yesterday afternoon. Today the Denison hospital says the cuts were necessary to meet their 2004 budget.
The hospital also cut hours back for 50 employees. Those full time employees however will continue to receive their benefits. All of the job cuts were non-clinical positions.
According to hospital officials the recent increase in uninsured patients has put the hospital in a tight position finically. Last year they wrote off $15 million of debt.
The Texoma Healthcare Systems has around 1400 total employees.


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Have you tried Google Scholar?
English Teacher
hi guys..i am on my assignment of Language Learning Theories. Its quite hard to find reference online about the learning language from the perspective of Behaviourist, Innatist and Interactionist. i hope anybody can give me any webpage or anything bout it.thanks
"Write a brief account of the Behaviourist, Innatist and Interactionist views of language learning, highlighting:
a) their main beliefs about how a language is learnt.
b) how you could make use of the theories in teaching English as a Second Language."
Have you tried Google Scholar?


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Because California is the only state whose professional conduct rules are not adapted from the ABA Model Rules, the revisions reflect a reorganization and renumbering to align California rules with the Model Rules. Last comprehensively revised in 1987, the rules mark the culmination of nearly 10 years of work by a special commission and a year of work by the board of governors.
Due to the volume of background material surrounding the proposed new rules, the bar submitted six particular rules to the court in a format suggested for consideration of the remaining 61 rules, which will be submitted later. The bar also asked that the current 45 rules be repealed.
The new rules will not take effect until they're approved by the Supreme Court.
(Mike Frisch)


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We are a bona fide company based near London attempting to build quite a simple PHP / MySQL site.
We have paid 2 developers on PPH and have been ripped off both times. Because of this we only want to deal with UK based developers please where we can go and knock on somebody's door if necessary!
Our requirement is similar in principal to a dating site in structure, but deals with house and flat sharing in France. It is a simple offer and demand "matching" service with an internal messaging system, Google map search function and Paypal checkout.
This site should have rolled out on 15th January. It was then postponed to 15th February due to the guy in Bangladesh who was developing it disappearing in a puff of smoke. The Scottish guy who took the project over simply stole our money ...
This job is now therefore very, very urgent. If you cannot devote a week or 10 days full time work to get it up and running please do not contact us.
Because of the inaccurate nature of Post Codes in France we would like, as an add on, a property search function like this http://www.startutorial.com/articles/view/google-map-api-v3-polygon-shape-creator#sec3 This API should either be delivered with the site or as a betterment as quickly as possible after deployement of the site.
If you are a competent developer and can deliver this application within the timeframe we need please contact us here or email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Many Thanks,
Hey there,
we have a location in the U.K email me directly firstname.lastname@example.com
I wish i could have this one


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HUNTLEY – The Grafton Township Board took a piecemeal approach to keeping the township functioning, after members accepted a loan from the Grafton road commissioner that should cover payroll and other expenses through mid-March.
The board met in a special meeting Wednesday to decide on how they would keep the township running, after Supervisor Linda Moore warned trustees that the township had only $8,500 in its coffers after the board's authorization last month of a $300,000 loan to the road district.
The hefty payment was the final installment of a longstanding loan that was intended to help the township cover the defunct town hall project. The $8,500 remaining in Grafton's budget would have fallen far short of covering the township's estimated $100,000 in monthly expenses.
On Wednesday, Moore and the Grafton trustees struggled to reach a solution to solve the budget crisis, before reaffirming to pay the road district its $300,000 loan in exchange for a separate $110,000 loan from the road commissioner.
Moore estimated that the short-term fix would cover township expenses through mid-March. At that point, the township will have to keep borrowing from the road district or ask a bank for a loan.
"We still may continue to do this 'in one pocket, out the other' [approach], or we may work with a bank," Moore said. "There are lots of possibilities."
The $110,000 loan was the legal maximum the road commissioner could have given to the township. The board decided that they would pay back the loan, plus four percent in interest, by July 1, when $500,000 in property taxes is expected to enter township coffers.
The board endorsed the patchworked solution by a 3-1 vote, with Trustee Gerry McMahon being the lone dissenter.
Before the vote, the Grafton board split on a Moore motion that would have required the road district to return the $300,000 loan, amid accusations from Moore's election challengers that the move was illegal.
Moore and trustee Betty Zirk met with Road Commissioner Jack Freund late Tuesday night and convinced him to return the $300,000, so that the township could cover payroll for the month
But Independent candidate Jim Kearns, whom Moore could potentially face in the April 9 election, rose from his seat to argue that the agreement between the three was illegal, since it wasn't negotiated in an open meeting.
He also argued that the road district could not legally return the loan. Kearns said residents voted in their annual township meeting last year to require the township to repay the town hall loan to the road district by March 31.
"You need to follow the electors' wishes and their votes, but you didn't do that," Kearns said.
Moore's motion ultimately failed because of the board's split decision.
After the meeting, Moore argued that the township could still have devised a way to repay the road district before March 31, if the road district ultimately returned the $300,000 loan.
"If you are running for office, please get the information before you throw out accusations," Moore said. "We need to move forward, work together and conduct ourselves in a civil way."
Moore's primary opponents – Pam Fender and Marty Waitzman – also criticized the embattled supervisor for creating the township's financial woes. Grafton's cash flow problems came to a head less than a week from the township primary on Tuesday.