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It's an attempt to apply Israeli values to the American Facebook site and that's just not going to stick in an American court, and an Israeli court has no nexus to force Facebook to care about its result. They should be happy the page was pulled and go home.
It is nothing more that a publicity hound seeking more public attention. A failed Israeli Senate candidate (really US but he definitely demonstrates far greater loyalty to Israel) is trying to gain attention for another political run and to ensure future cash flows of billions of dollars from the US treasury to Israel.
He just got a bit confused in this instance about where the money is coming from a US company rather than the US government.
The main reason for Facebook to not take down the page, censors
It's an attempt to apply Israeli values to the American Facebook site and that's just not going to stick in an American court, and an Israeli court has no nexus to force Facebook to care about its result. They should be happy the page was pulled and go home.
Just to set the record straight, I don't see such a claim succeeding in Israel either. While Israel does have laws prohibiting speech if it advocates violence, those are criminal laws (i.e. - you cannot sue yourself), and cases of anyone being successfully prosecuted with those laws are extremely rare. The Israeli laws have a mixed record of what to do when a site is sued for content uploaded by site's users, but the general consensus is that this is harder to sue in Israel than in the US. Lastly, filing a
It will fail, but not even for the (valid) reasons you state. It is simply a publicity stunt, it's not an attempt to win a trial.
The complaint can be downloaded http://www.freedomwatchusa.org/pdf/110331-Fbook-Complaint.pdf [freedomwatchusa.org] [pdf] but it's really just a poorly written collection of innuendo and personal slurs. No judge would bother giving it a second glance, except the clown who allegedly wrote it. It is as much about the completely irrelevant case the same clown is pursuing against the Islamic center plan
Enough already, they are not even funny to begin with. Seriously, April Fools is overrated and the domain of the inferior intellect.
A) You're a joykill.
B) It's not a joke.
...except for people I disagree with.
"The trouble with fighting for human freedom is that one spends most of one's time defending scoundrels. For it is against scoundrels that oppressive laws are first aimed, and oppression must be stopped at the beginning if it is to be stopped at all."
-- H.L.Mencken
"Freedom Watch"? Isn't that the title of a Fox Business Network (the minor league farm club of Fox News Channel) which is hosted by a guy they call "judge" despite the fact his only experience in that role was the one-and-done season show "Power of Attorney" where used OJ Simpson lawyers argued "People's Court"/"Judge Judy" style cases.
If you ignore the 7 years as a NJ Superior Court Judge, then yes that was his only experience. That would be just a little dishonest though.
If Facebook is going to ban one side's speech, let's see them do the same for the others. And yet Facebook pages with such titles as "mavet laaravim" (Death to the Arabs) abound...
When they said they would not pull it, but would monitor it, they opened themselves up for litigation. This is the sort of thing that's allowed common carriers at least the illusion of immunity from persecution over what goes through their networks. As soon as Facebook said they would monitor it, that was a statement that they are not a common carrier. By "monitoring" it, they assumed responsibility for it.
Bad move on their part, no matter what you might think of the subject.
Facebook originally said it would not remove the page but would monitor it instead. The company later pulled the page after discussions degraded into violence and hatred.
Facebook allowing free speech, only removing things once they get to the TOS (and law)-breaching point of hate-speech? It it still April 1st over there? o_O
it's totally all right to, for example, steal more and more land from the Palestinians...
When will the extremists on both sides stop frustrating every step towards a solution...
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'Chinese Pirate Bay' taken down after appearance on US blacklist
Gougou goes way of dodo
One of China's most prolific search engines for pirated content, Gougou, has closed down as the country continues to clean up its act when it comes to intellectual property rights.
A search for Gougou.com reveals the following brief message in Chinese and English:
Gougou.com has been closed down. Thank you all for your support, and we are sorry for any inconvenience.
It remains to be seen whether it was taken down by the authorities or at owner Xunlei's behest, although TechInAsia reports that the Chinese online firm was forced in 2011 to cancel its plans for a US IPO because of heavy links to pirated content on Gougou and P2P site Xunlei.
It can't have helped that both appeared on the latest US government blacklist of Notorious Markets issued last month (PDF).
That report claimed that Gougou.com "continues to actively provide users with deep links to infringing music files and torrent links from unauthorised sources".
Chinese search site Sogou and e-commerce giant Taobao were removed from that influential list this year after striking deals with rights holders – most notably Taobao's MoU with the Motion Picture Association – which may have made up Xunlei's mind in the end.
The closure follows that of Yahoo! China's Music site announced last month as part of an "adjustment in product strategy". The site, currently run by Taobao parent company Alibaba, was also known for linking to pirated content.
After much pressure, local search giant Baidu eventually went legit in 2011 and signed a deal with music mega-corps Sony, Universal and Warner which put paid to its deep linking to pirated content. ®
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There are still like 50 picks left.
Who do you guys want?
My picks are Renfree and Washington
There are still like 50 picks left.
If your talking free agents gove the money to one decent reciver woody & give Sanchez or Geno someone to throw to. Victor Cruz!
If its a skill position player keep dreaming. This team doesn't need any of those . Our new WCO offense was surely bolsterered by a CB, DL 3 OL men and some bargin bin pickups at RB. Oh wait Geno is the new messiah , he'll come in and make the offense go. Rex said no more G&P nothing form this draft convinces me in any way or shape he'll stick to those words.
Ray Ray Armstrong! Got kicked off the team at the University of Miami. At one time he was regarded as a Sean Taylor clone. Got hurt, then got in trouble a few times and they let him go at the U. He's a baller and we need safeties.
I would love Catapano if he falls. I also went to same high school as him so it'd be a sweet jersey to get...
Ray ray Armstrong safety from Miami looking up
Zach Rogers WR Tenn
Jawan Jamison and Steve Beauharnis
..and Chase Thomas if he doesn't get picked in the 7th
With not picking a TE or WR, we should be an attractive spot for UDFAs in these positions. I wonder if that was part of Idzik's thinking. If you've got 10 guys with similar grades, just wait it out and get a couple even cheaper.
WR - Alec Lemon (nassib's favorite target).
Kerwynn Williams
I'm so tired of saying Rogers that I give up ......I guess his character concerns are just too big
Mark Harrison
Da'Rick Rogers
Miguel Maysonet
Jawan Jamison
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hey I can at least claim to know about tenterhooks! There is hope for me yet!
I'm perhaps too ready to excuse those who butcher the language; but I've long known, and sometimes used, the expression "on tenterhooks" (anxiously waiting to see how something is going to work out), without having the faintest idea what a "tenterhook" was -- and I'm sure I wasn't the only one. I feel that the word's lacking a literal significance for people, makes them more likely to mangle it.Googling took me to The Free Dictionary: which says that the expression is "based on the literal meaning of "tenterhook" (a hook that holds cloth that is stretched to dry), suggesting that someone's emotions are tightly stretched like a piece of cloth held by tenterhooks." This whole thing seems rather far-fetched to me; nonetheless, colloquial English clearly took "on tenterhooks" to its bosom, for quite a long while.
Yeah, apostrophe abuse gets to me big-time. Also, it annoys me when people confuse "faze" and "phase" (as in, "He noticed the cat was on fire, but it didn't phase him, he just dumped the champagne bottle on her and went on talking to the Prime Minister". It's faze).
I flinch at the one I see here: Diety. No. Deity. From deus. Diety means 'like a diet' and I vote against it being a real word.
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The city of Millington didn't have a city engineer until 2008 when it had to have one in order to have local control over the Veterans Parkway road construction project.
The Millington Industrial Board recently hosted a grand opening for Veterans Parkway in the city. The road that has been in the works for years is seen as an important step to development in the city.
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"I thought it was kind of my cross to bear since I was hired in 2008," Millington City Engineer Darek Baskin said this week of the road.
Baskin was instrumental in getting the roadway to and through the December 2010 start of construction.
The five-lane road with three bridges, sidewalks and bicycle lanes took 16 years and four mayors to complete in all including planning and funding and one rejection of the project in general in the 1990s.
"Now the hard work begins," said Shelby County Mayor Mark Luttrell to those gathered under a tent by the side of the road this week to mark the opening. "We've got to put this land to use."
The formal opening of the road Tuesday, Nov. 13, was a hard date city leaders wanted and not just because it came the day after Veterans Day. They are courting two un-named prospects for development of land along the parkway.
"One is closer to committing than the other one," said Millington Mayor Linda Carter. "Both of those types of industries utilize rail and air and road. … I think probably in the next six or eight months you'll see a lot more mud in the streets."
The $26 million parkway opens access to the commercial and industrial park. It improves access to the Millington Regional Jetport, which has an 8,000-foot-long, 200-foot-wide runway that is the third-longest in the state.
Millington city leaders officially opened Veterans Parkway this week.
FedEx also has used the airport in recent years. The airport has to make a bid for the FedEx overflow work this year unlike past years and is competing with other air centers in the area.
Its access to rail is also being touted in presentations to industrial prospects with help from Canadian National Railway Co., said Charles Gulotta, president and CEO of the Millington Industrial Development Board and the Millington Chamber of Commerce.
With a start of development by the parkway, Gulotta hopes momentum will build and with it will come a push to the north.
"We have over 200 acres of land that doesn't have any utility access," he said. "That is going to be a challenge for Millington in the future to get money to develop the site north of Veterans Parkway."
The state put up $21 million of the $26 million total cost. The remaining $5 million came from the city of Millington, which managed work on the project.
The formal opening of the parkway was a reflection of not only the length of the project but of the political changes in Millington over the course of the project.
Sitting near the front of the crowd was Terry Jones, the mayor-elect who takes office in January and who was mayor from 2005 to 2008. On the same row were former Mayors George Harvell and Richard Hodges.
Veterans Parkway began as an idea during Harvell's tenure in the 1990s when the land became available from the U.S. Navy as Millington's signature Naval Air Station and air facilities were changed to a naval support facility.
Hodges presided over the April 2011 groundbreaking that also included Harvell and Jones. He resigned in January after his indictment on corruption charges that are still pending. Carter was appointed mayor by the town's Board of Aldermen and did not run in the August city elections.
The elected officials at the ceremony acknowledged Hodges. Baskin specifically cited Hodges' role in securing the financing for Millington's $5 million share of the project cost.
Economic development officials in Millington, Shelby County and with the administration of Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam are focused on the work of getting site selection consultants and their clients to see the parkway and the property next to it. When those prospects come to see Gulotta, his office is on the parkway.
The road project has become a larger symbol as well of changing times and political hopes. It is the largest locally managed road project in the state.
U.S. Rep. Stephen Fincher, whose district includes Millington, said the road built to local plans is a key to economic recovery.
"I feel like now in Washington we are abandoning in a lot of respects our infrastructure," Fincher said. "It's a bottom-top approach, folks. … We see all of the bickering today with politics – Democrats and Republicans. I was thinking, Republicans only don't drive on this road. Democrats only don't drive on this road. We all drive on this road and if we start putting that forward, America will be on top again."


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The state gambling commission today took the first tentative step toward opening Southeastern Massachusetts to commercial casino development, contemplating a plan to accept applications from commercial developers while simultaneously allowing the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe to continue its pursuit of a tribal casino in the area.
Should the tribe make significant progress, the commission would likely drop the commercial bids and allow the tribe to proceed, creating a potential risk for commercial developers who would need to invest money in pursuing a project that might never be licensed.
"This would pose a calculated risk," said Commission Chairman Stephen Crosby, who noted that every casino company is in the business of taking odds.
The move is likely to be celebrated by potential commercial bidders, who have been stymied by language in state law that delays commercial casino development in Southeastern Massachusetts to give a federally-recognized tribe, presumably the Mashpee, time to make progress on a tribal casino. Tribal casinos are approved under a federal process; the Mashpee face major obstacles to winning approval, and commission members said they are concerned about Southeastern Massachusetts falling far behind the other regions.
The commission has authority to open Southeastern Massachusetts to commercial applicants whenever it concludes the Mashpee are unlikely to win federal approval to build a tribal casino.
After a lengthy discussion today, the panel designated Commissioner James McHugh, a former judge, to draw up a proposal for accepting commercial applications while respecting the tribe's continued pursuit of a tribal casino. Commissioners intend to discuss the proposal next week. No vote is expected for several weeks.


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Home of the Cannons
Harry couldn't help but smile, for all that it still hurt a little, watching his best friend bouncing excitedly around the parlour of the Burrow. Tomorrow was the final day of the season. Yesterday had been one week since Voldemort's final defeat. It was hard to know which event had excited the wizarding population more.
The reason for Ron's excitement, and that of the rest of the wizarding world, was that for the first time in one-hundred-and-six years, the Chudley Cannons stood a decent chance of winning the League. It all came down to the Cannons match the following day, a home match against Pride of Portree, who were only a point ahead of the Cannons in first place.
If the Cannons won - "Which they bloody well will," Ron insisted, whenever someone mentioned the match - then they would win the League. It was as simple as that. And, given that Ron had recently played a key role in the downfall of Voldemort, he had been granted exclusive use of one of the boxes at the Cannons stadium in Chudley, which meant that the Weasley family and their many guests were going to attend the deciding match en masse the following day.
Which was why, with eighteen hours to go until the Quaffle was chucked, Ron was bouncing excitedly around the parlour of the Burrow. Harry, mindful of the slowly-healing long cut along his jaw line, tried to keep the smile from his face, but he found it difficult. Cannons fever had taken over the whole house, it seemed.
About the only people who didnĺt seem swept up in it all were Molly and Ginny. Mrs. Weasley was in the kitchen ľ Harry wondered occasionally if she slept there ľ while he had barely seen Ginny that day. On seeing Ron bouncing excitedly in his chair over breakfast, she had declared that it was far too early in the day to get worked up about the Cannons, and had vanished in the direction of the orchard, where, as far as Harry could tell, she had remained ever since.
He frowned. It was nine oĺclock. Surely someoneĺs wondered where she is? She wasnĺt at lunch or dinner.
Harry stood up, ducking under one of Ronĺs exuberant lunges and leaving him to sprawl over the arm of the sofa. As he reached for the doorhandle, however, the door swung open and he avoided a set of bruised knuckles only by jerking his hand out of the way.
"Hi," Ginny said, peering past Harry to where Ron was trying to extricate himself from Fred and Hermione, who had had the misfortune to be sitting on the sofa when he fell over it. Harry glanced back, saw that Ron had somehow managed to get his arm stuck down the back of Fred's jumper, and shook his head.
"Hi," he replied, turning back to Ginny, who was clutching a thick tome to her chest. "Have you been reading all this time?"
She gestured wordlessly with the book, and Harry squinted at the title: Apparition for Beginners, or There and Back Again.
"You can Apparate, can't you?" he asked.
"Not officially. Or legally," she said, with a sigh. "Mafalda Hopkirk caught wind of my moving from Skegness to Scunthorpe last week. Minister Scrimgeour's arranged for me and the other underage DA members to take our tests early before she tries to have us thrown in Azkaban."
"Oh, well, that's good, isn't it?" Harry asked. Something about her tone - everything about her tone - made him suspect that it wasn't very good at all.
"I found out last night that my test is going to be tomorrow afternoon. At three o'clock."
"So? Oh!"
"Yes. I'm going to miss the match."
Bugger, and... blast! And buggering, bollocking blasting bollocks! Harry thought to himself as he lay in his bed in the twins' old room. He stared at the ceiling, finding momentary mirth in speculation as to what Hermione would have said if he'd peppered the parlour air with the slew of curse words he'd learned from Sirius and the twins over the years.
The moment passed, and he stared at the ceiling, every muscle in his body clenched and singing as he tried to force an idea to form in his mind. He knew it was hopeless - the only thing more immutable than the time of the chucking of a Quaffle at a Quidditch match was the time given to anyone for any Ministry appointment.
Harry forced himself to relax, sucking deep, shuddering breaths of warm summer air into his lungs. He scowled at a burn mark on the ceiling, as though it alone were responsible for his current predicament.
He had had such high hopes for the following day. Hadn't it been a Quidditch day when he'd first kissed Ginny, more than a year before? The sight of her, eyes aflame, caught up in the moment, had just been too much to resist. At his lowest ebb, he'd gambled what little he had left and kissed her - and it had been worth the risk.
But now he was thinking, and therein lay the problem. Had she moved on? Had she given up on him - for good this time? What if - and this was the thought that had awoken Harry in cold sweats every night since Voldemort's spent frame had collapsed to the ground - she laughed? Or even worse - Harry shuddered, even his nightmares were never so dark - what if she just smiled and then apologised and told him that she didnĺt feel the same way?
Harry groaned and rolled over, thumping his pillow so hard that the ghoul in the attic awakened and banged loudly on the pipes. Swearing just as loudly, one of the twins staggered out of their bedroom and up into the attic. There followed a short, but inevitably noisy, scuffle that ended when the twin crashed through the ceiling of Harry's room and landed with a thump that shook the whole house.
"And keep quiet!" the twin bellowed, before stumbling blearily from the room without a single glance in Harry's direction. Harry watched the particles of plaster dust floating in the faint moonlight for some time before he succumbed to an unsettled slumber.
Harry stomped around the house in a foul mood the following morning. It was quite bad enough, he thought, that he had to dream of Ginny turning him down whenever he had the courage to ask her out. For his thrice-cursed subconscious to add to the scene a shirtless Oliver Wood that Ginny then proceeded to enthusiastically wrap herself around...
Harry scowled. Scant wonder that he was the only one awake at whatever ungodly hour it was. He had checked the clock, of course, but all hands were pointing to 'Tucked up in bed' except for his own. His hand of the clock was instead indicating that he was 'In need of chocolate'. He nodded in agreement, and tapped the kettle with his wand. While it boiled, he found a clean mug and spooned chocolate powder into it. Adding the hot water, he made his way out into the garden, picking up the morning's Prophet on the way. Three mugs later, he was halfway through the paper's coverage of the day's big match, and the Burrow was starting to come to life.
"Are you done with the paper?" a gangling collection of Cannons merchandise asked with Ron's voice. Harry held out the Quidditch section, and the Cannons glove located at the end of the sleeve of the Cannons robe took it from him. "Thanks," came a voice from somewhere between the oversized novelty Cannons hat and the extra-long, heating charm equipped, Cannons scarf. Harry shook his head. If Ron still existed, somewhere inside the armour of lucky paraphernalia that he'd accumulated over the season, then he was probably melting. It was not yet seven, and it was already shaping up to be a scorchingly hot day.
The Weasley family came downstairs in ones and twos. Ron, with enough surplus energy for nearly everyone, had already started on breakfast. Molly took over with a firm hand - Ron's lack of ability with bacon was legendary among his family. Ron contented himself with making coffee, and gulped down three mugs before Mr. Weasley distracted him. Ron then proceeded to get under almost everyone's feet before Charlie threatened to hex him unless he sat down and kept quiet for at least five minutes.
Ron retaliated by using a Sticking Charm on Charlie's breakfast, leaving his brother unable to pick any of the food off his plate.
Charlie in turn used a Sticking Charm on Ron, and threatened to leave him fixed to the chair when everyone else went to the match.
Ron retorted, but Harry and Hermione exchanged a glance and escaped the kitchen before the Weasley brothers - all of them - began exchanging jinxes and hexes over the teapot.
"I must say, even after all the time that I've spent around Ron and his family, I can still never quite get used to the way they interact with one another," Hermione said, as Mrs. Weasley bellowed at her sons for their reckless use of magic at the breakfast table.
Harry nodded, his attention no longer on his friend. Ginny was coming downstairs, yawning and stretching as she did so. Harry tried, but couldn't move his focus from the strip of skin appearing between the hem of her t-shirt and the waist of her pyjama trousers. He swallowed tightly as Ginny rounded the foot of the stairs and smiled sleepily at them.
"Good morning, Hermione, Harry," she said.
"Good morning," Hermione replied. Harry smiled and nodded, not entirely trusting his voice at that moment.
"Is that Mum I can hear?" Ginny asked, glancing at the kitchen door.
Hermione nodded. "Ron and Charlie were bickering, and I think Fred and George may have got involved."
"Oh. Well, I think I'll try and grab some toast before it gets Vanished or turned into a spider," Ginny said. She smiled at the two of them and made her way into the kitchen. Harry watched her go, wincing at the flash of light and loud snap as she opened the door and slipped through.
Turning back to Hermione, he found his friend looking at him with an exasperated expression on her face.
"Harry, this really can't go on," she said.
"I don't know what you're talking about," Harry said, and began to make his way upstairs.
"Nonsense," she said. "Clearly you still have feelings for Ginny." She followed him up the stairs, only stopping when Harry walked into his room.
Harry stood in the doorway and looked back at his friend.
"Hermione," he began, before shutting the door in her face. He heard her give an infuriated snort before stamping off along the hallway to Ginny's room.
Harry sighed. Thinking about it, I could have probably done with her help.
Harry peered uncertainly over the banister rail at the great, teeming mass of orange in the hallway below. Ron was by far the most brilliant, covered from head to toe in eye-wateringly bright Cannons clothing that had seemingly multiplied as the day went on. With an hour to go, he had forced his feet into an old pair of Cannons cleats, although five minutes later he had taken them back off again, as they were at least three sizes too small. Instead he had added a Cannons coat, and this and his hat were festooned with badges. He had also found a spare Cannons jumper, somehow, that was tied around his waist.
That there had been a spare jumper was miraculous, for by some spell or incantation Ron had apparently managed to convince his entire family to follow his lead. Everyone from Mr. Weasley down to Ginny wore something orange - and the twins had managed to die their own skin orange, despite wearing their black-and-red Ballycastle Bats robes and the green dragon-hide jackets. It was an eye-watering combination surpassed only by Charlie's combination of Caerphilly's green-and-scarlet striped robes with a Cannons hat and coat.
Harry, in his navy-blue Puddlemere shirt, felt rather underdressed with just a single Cannons rosette on his chest.
"Cannons conquer!" Ron bellowed, as he spotted Harry. Hermione, standing beside him, winced and looked as though she would happily Silence Ron at a moment's notice. Harry wondered if Ron knew how much of a test he was putting his family through. Ron may have been key to the defeat of Voldemort, but his experience with the Weasleys had taught him that they were not ones to stand on ceremony. Harry judged that Ron had perhaps an hour more of chanting and incessant Quidditch talk before the entire family revolted and hexed him seven ways from Sunday.
Ginny favoured him with a smile as he made his way down the stairs and into the great mass of Weasleys. He smiled back.
"Ready for your test?" he asked.
Ginny nodded. "I think so. It should be easy enough after last week."
"You'll be fine, I'm sure," he said. Hey, er..."
"Yes?" Ginny asked.
"Cannons conquer!" Ron bellowed, looping one arm around Harry's shoulders and pulling him away from Ginny.
Harry thought a rather rude word, and decided that he wasn't even prepared to allow his friend even one more hour.
The town of Chudley was humming with nervous anticipation as the Weasleys, Harry and Hermione Apparated outside the stadium. If Harry had thought the sight of the others bedecked in vibrant orange was eye-watering, it was as nothing to the sight of hundreds - thousands - of men, women and children who were thronging the streets and clad almost solely in orange. Here and there Harry thought that he caught sight of an occasional splash of black as a daring supporter donned the rarely-worn Cannons European away kit, but in general Harry couldn't help but remember Mr. Weasley's comment at the World Cup four years before - wizards couldn't help but show off to one another.
They joined a long queue outside the stadium. A single witch, looking rather harried, was trying to process the thousands of tickets for all the spectators. Harry glanced up at the stadium, and noticed that it looked rather shaky.
"It's brand new, of course," Hermione said, following his gaze. "The Cannons don't normally attract more than a few hundred supporters. They've had to expand the stadium almost every week all season long. There are two streets inside as well - but the spells somehow keep it all separate.
"Somehow? You don't know how?" Harry asked.
Hermione arched an eyebrow at him. "I'm afraid that Quidditch architecture hasn't been at the top of my priority list over the last year," she said.
They exchanged a smile. Harry was very glad that she had survived the trials that he had dragged her - and Ron - through over the previous year.
He glanced at Ron. He also thought that he was quite glad that Ron had survived as well - but another bellowing of-
"Cannons conquer!"
-and he was prepared to reconsider.
Shaking his head with a smile, he fell into line behind Ron and Hermione.
The ticket witch finally took their tickets, barely glancing at them. Harry noticed that Mundungus Fletcher had managed to sneak past the poor woman waving nothing more than summons to appear before the Wizengamot on criminal charges. Inside the stadium several witches and wizards in stained robes were waving their wands at the walls.
"Strengthening Charms and Engorgement Charms, that's the ticket," one called. "It's only got to last a few hours."
"What if it's a long match?" another called out, as he led several other wizards in making the stadium slightly larger.
"Good point. Cushioning Charms on the ground, too!"
Fred and George laughed as they made their way up the stairs to the top box.
"Come on!" Ron bellowed, from two flights above. "We're going to miss it!"
"Miss what?" Hermione asked.
"The referee checking that the hoops are still attached to the goalposts," Fred said.
"It's a very important part of the match," George added.
"It's normally a formality, though - well, except for when Appleby are playing," Fred continued.
"Some of their supporters get a bit worked up - shoot fiery arrows at the hoops, that sort of thing," George finished.
They showed identical innocent expressions to Harry and Hermione, who regarded them dubiously.
"All right," Fred cracked first. "Ron's just being obnoxious. But he's right, you know, we want to get the best seats."
"You just want to be there to see his face if the Cannons lose," Hermione said, shrewdly.
"Hermione," George said, clutching his hands to his heart. "You wound us!"
"Well, you would-"
"-if you weren't right."
"Up the Portree!" they yelled in unison, bringing a sudden halt to the hundreds of Cannons fans clustered around them.
"Er, Canary Cream?" Fred asked, offering a packet of biscuits to a surly, eighteen-stone wizard standing next to him.
The match was fought at a blistering pace. The two Seekers had looped and spun from the off, almost leaving trails of fire in the air as their matching Nimbus 2003s powered them around the stadium. The Chasers, on their slower, steadier brooms, dived and twirled and jerked and flipped - anything, in fact, to try and fool the Keepers.
But at one end was Oliver Wood, the bulky Scot holding back the tide of the Cannons attack with efficiency and sparse movements. At the other end was Jimmy Finn, in utter contrast to Wood a flailing acrobat who made the simplest of saves look as though it took every inch of his lanky frame to pull off.
The two teams could barely be separated. Their records in the league were nearly identical. There defences were rock-solid, their attacks as fluid as quicksilver, their movements as fast as a stampeding unicorn.
After an hour the teams were dead-level on forty points a piece. The Snitch had flashed briefly into the clear air above the pitch, and the Seekers had provided a little light relief by barrelling into one another as they reached for the golden ball. Wood had bawled his Seeker out - his voice nearly audible to Harry in the top box. He could well imagine what Wood had been yelling. He'd heard it himself, years before.
Thirty more minutes passed, and Portree gained a slight lead when the Cannons Keeper let the Quaffle slip through his hands and Portree Chaser Flatlock Campbell knocked it through the hoop.
"Get the Snitch... get the Snitch... get the Snitch..."
One by one, the occupants of the top box became aware of the hissed mantra escaping Ron's lips. He was clutching the arms of his chair, too tense to stand and cheer. Hermione, whose arm was looped through Ron's, looked at him with some concern.
Fifteen more minutes passed. The Cannons Keeper, his nerve clearly shaken, let in two easy goals and while his team's Chasers were able to pull one back, the momentum was Portree's. Ron paled as the Quaffle stayed almost entirely in the Cannon's half of the pitch. The crowd grew quiet, only the occasional, hopeful, call of "Cannons conquer!" puncturing the still air. Harry could hear Oliver Wood yelling at his players, although the stocky Keeper was too far away for Harry to make out the precise words. As the Portree Chasers squandered another clear chance, Harry decided that it was probably just as well.
And then the Snitch appeared once more.
And, as the crowd erupted, Harry heard the very faintest of pops.
He spun in his seat, rising to his feet almost before he recognised the pop as the sound of someone Apparating nearby.
He felt his expression settle into a familiar one. Hermione had told him once that his face became hard, his eyes blazing when the time came for him to take action.
He looked around. Ginny was there, staring at him as she stood in the doorway. He crossed the box and threw his arms around her. Without thinking, without planning it, without worrying about the fact that thousands of people - and Ginny's family! He would think later - were watching, Harry kissed her.
After several long moments, he felt something club him over his head. His forehead clunked into Ginny's and they broke apart.
"We've won! We've won! Cannons conquer!"
Ron capered away, crashing into Fred and George so hard that the three of them nearly fell over the railings and into the crowd below.
"Harry?" Ginny asked. He turned back to her, suddenly very aware that he was potentially on the verge of a very embarrassing situation.
"Hi," he said, somewhat belatedly, as he looked down at her.
"Hi," she replied. She looked up at him, her arms - he realised suddenly - still around his neck, where they had been since about two seconds after he had kissed her. "I think I've failed my Apparition test."
"Well, I was supposed to be Apparating back to the starting point, but I think my mind may have been elsewhere."
"Here?" Harry asked, thinking, hoping that she would say yes.
She nodded, biting her lower lip in a way he found impossibly attractive.
"Good," he said, wondering if there were any other words that needed to be said.
"Cannons conquer!"
Harry couldn't help but grin, as Ginny smirked. Releasing her grip on his neck, she took his hand in hers and led him over to the others.
He could probably manage to say that a few times, he decided.
The End
(Note: I'm sure that I scarcely need point out that the last scene is wholly inspired by the kiss scene in Half-Blood Prince. All characters, Quidditch teams etc. are JKR's.)
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GENEVA -- Atheists and other religious skeptics suffer persecution or discrimination in many parts of the world and in at least seven countries can be executed if their beliefs become known, according to a report issued Monday.
The study, from the International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU), showed that "unbelievers" in Islamic countries face the most severe -- sometimes brutal -- treatment at the hands of the state and adherents of the official religion.
But it also points to policies in some European countries and the United States that favor the religious and their organizations and treat atheists and humanists as outsiders.
The report, "Freedom of Thought 2012," said "there are laws that deny atheists' right to exist, curtail their freedom of belief and expression, revoke their right to citizenship, restrict their right to marry."
Other laws "obstruct their access to public education, prohibit them from holding public office, prevent them from working for the state, criminalize their criticism of religion, and execute them for leaving the religion of their parents."
In the United States, for example, where freedom of religion and speech is protected, a social and political climate prevails "in which atheists and the non-religious are made to feel like lesser Americans, or non-Americans," the report said.
In at least seven U.S. states, constitutional provisions are in place that bar atheists from public office and one state, Arkansas, has a law that bars atheists from testifying as witnesses at trials, the report said.
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"It is often not the case that when people hear of freedom of religion they interpret that in terms of the non-religious too," Bob Churchill, a spokesperson for IHEU, told NBC News. "This report shows clearly how people who mildly criticize religion may go on to suffer months or years in jail, even awaiting a death sentence."
The report was welcomed by Heiner Bielefeldt, U.N. special rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, who said in a brief introduction there was little awareness that atheists were covered by global human rights agreements.
The IHEU -- which links more than 120 humanist, atheist and secular organizations in more than 40 countries -- said it was issuing the report to mark the U.N.'s Human Rights Day on Monday.
According to its survey of some 60 countries, the seven where expression of atheist views or defection from the official religion can bring capital punishment are Afghanistan, Iran, Maldives, Mauritania, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Sudan.
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The 70-page report lists no recent cases of actual execution for "atheism" -- but researchers say the offence is often subsumed into other charges.
Atheists bill big names for 'coming out' party in the capital
In a range of other countries -- such as Bangladesh, Egypt, Indonesia, Kuwait and Jordan -- publication of atheist or humanist views on religion are totally banned or strictly limited under laws prohibiting "blasphemy."
In many of these countries, and others like Malaysia, citizens have to register as adherents of a small number officially-recognized religions -- which normally include no more than Christianity and Judaism as well as Islam.
Atheists and humanists are thereby forced to lie to obtain their official documents without which it is impossible to go to university, receive medical treatment, travel abroad or drive.
In Europe, sub-Saharan Africa and Latin and North America, countries which identify themselves as secular give privileges to or favor Christian churches in providing education and other public services, the IHEU said.
In Greece and Russia, the Orthodox Church is fiercely protected from criticism and is given pride of place on state occasions, while in Britain bishops of the Church of England have automatic seats in the upper house of parliament.


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To Mel Brooks, the absence of comedy is misery. That becomes clear early in "Mel Brooks: Make a Noise," the latest in PBS's "American Masters" series. In 1958, Brooks's success writing for Sid Caesar on television came to an end. He was broke and divorced, and perhaps more importantly, had no outlet for making people laugh. Brooks says he spent two years sobbing. Carl Reiner says his best friend was sometimes suicidal. "You know what it is,'' says Reiner, "when you know you've got something, you don't know how to peddle it."
Brooks figured it out. He became a comic legend, and the "Masters" special reminds us of the breadth of his triumphs through archival footage and interviews with collaborators such as Reiner, Joan Rivers, and Barry Levinson. Brooks was an architect of modern sketch comedy with Sid Caesar's "Your Show of Shows" and "Caesar's Hour." He had a successful sitcom with "Get Smart" and comedy albums with Reiner with "The 2000 Year Old Man." He took chances, filming "Young Frankenstein" in black and white and wrecking the contemporary sensibilities of good taste with "Blazing Saddles." More quietly, he supported such artists as David Lynch and David Cronenberg, and Richard Benjamin with his production company, Brooksfilms. "The Producers" won a record-breaking 12 Tony Awards.
Often Brooks's triumphs came when he was unemployed or in a career lull, jumping to "Get Smart" from sketch writing or to Broadway when every bad review for his later films was a "knife in the heart." He would reinvent himself because he had to, because he was, and remains, unceasingly driven to entertain whoever is in front of him and whomever he can reach. And he wants to reach everyone. This is a guy who picked up a bullhorn to sing to German troops at Saarbrucken as a soldier in World War II. The first thing he does after he sits down for his interview is start singing. "Here I am, I'm Melvin Brooks," he croons. "I've come to stop the show. Just a ham who's minus looks, but in your hearts I'll grow." It's a neat summation of Brooks, the showoff, the entertainer, but it's not the whole story.
Those who know Brooks mostly for his silly and scatological side may be surprised to hear him talk about writing what's in his soul. But the guy who tells the best poop joke isn't the one who is thinking about poop. It's the guy who stays up until 3 a.m. reading Chekhov and Strindberg. And as funny as the gags are in "Blazing Saddles," the reason anyone can watch that movie twice is its unrelenting satire on racial prejudice and the honest bond between Cleavon Little and Gene Wilder's characters. The show also features wonderful glimpses into Brooks's personal life, from his marriage to Anne Bancroft to his devotion to his mother, who raised four boys without a husband.
At the end of the special, Brooks says he's not sure he's talented, but he's spent his life convincing people he was. That might explain what has driven him to stay vital all these years (he will be 87 in June), but it's a half-truth at best. He knew he had something when he was 9 and cried with joy when his Uncle Joe took him to see "Anything Goes" on Broadway. "No factories for me, no driving a cab," he remembers thinking. "I'm gonna be in show business. And I knew it. And I was going to enjoy my life and have fun. And I did." All he needed was an audience, and he always found one.Nick A. Zaino III can be reached at email@example.com.


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Nicole Lee Lander, a widow of 50 years, passed away peacefully at Hospice House of Williamsburg on April 18, 2012 at the age of 90. She is survived by her only child, Joan Lander-Webster and son-in-law, Pete Webster. Nicole suffered for many years with severe arthritis but managed to live her life with dignity. Prior to moving to Williamsburg in 2003 to be close to her daughter and son-in-law, she lived in New York and Stamford, CT.
Nicole, a statistical analyst, retired from Dow Chemical Corp. (formerly Union Carbide) in 1985 and enjoyed many years of retirement playing tennis and bridge and doing community service.
The family will receive friends at Nelsen Funeral Home, 3785 Strawberry Plains Rd, Williamsburg, on Sunday evening, April 22, from 6:00-8:00 PM. A funeral mass will be celebrated at St. Bede Catholic Church, 3686 Ironbound Rd, Williamsburg on Monday, April 23 at 11:00 AM. Interment will be at St. Vincent's Catholic Cemetery in Madison, NJ on Wednesday, April 25.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Arthritis Foundation or Hospice House of Williamsburg. Online condolences may be expressed at www.nelsencares.com.
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Toronto Raptors head coach Dwane Casey was fined $25,000 for publicly criticizing the officiating crew in Wednesday's game against the Atlanta Hawks.
The Raptors dropped a close 93-92 decision to the Hawks, and Casey was vocal about a no-call on DeMar DeRozan going up in the closing seconds and creating contact from Atlanta center Al Horford in the lane. The whistles stayed silent and the Hawks held on for the win.
"I'm tired of this. I'm tired of losing games because of missed calls at the end of the game. I know the league is going to come down on me but I don't care. These guys have fought their hearts out," Casey said following the club's third straight loss. "It has happened too many times. I've been in this league 18 years and have never seen so many missed calls at the end of the game. We have great officials in this league and they are too good to miss calls and short change us like that. It's not right."


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From WNBC's Jay DeDapper
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg weighed in on the summer gas tax holiday, arguing "the last thing we need to do is encourage people to drive." He praised Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver (first time since congestion pricing died a predictable death in Albany) and Barack Obama for opposing "one of the dumbest ideas" he says he's ever heard.
*** UPDATE *** Per the mayor's office, here's the transcript of the exchange on the gas tax holiday:
REPORTER: Mr. Mayor, earlier this year, Speaker Quinn had proposed a sales tax free week and also a $300 renters rebate. I was wondering if either of those things are in the budget?
MAYOR: Neither is in the budget. I think as- its going to be hard enough to make sure we don't hurt anybody with cutbacks that denigrate- that degrade the quality of living in this City. At the same time, don't make the taxpayer's situation any worse. I thought it was fascinating- Shelly Silver, I thought very responsibly, came out against this idea of a summer break on gasoline taxes which would help Chavez and Kudafi and people like- other people like that. I don't know why anybody would want to do it. It's fascinating because his presidential- favorite presidential candidate's on the other side of it. So you know, they just split in terms of what they think. I thought Shelly Silver was- was right and Obama was right. McCain and Clinton were wrong. The last thing we need to do is to encourage people to drive more and to take away the monies we need for infrastructure in this country. And that's what reducing taxes does.
REPORTER: Could you elaborate on your opposition to giving drivers a break from the gas tax and how-
MAYOR: It's about the dumbest thing I've heard in an awful long time from an economic point of view. I don't understand why you think there's any merit to it whatsoever. We're trying to discourage people from driving and we're trying to end our energy dependence. You don't do that- and incidentally, and we're trying to have more money to build infrastructure. All three of those things go- fly in the face of giving everybody 30 bucks a year. The 30 bucks is not going to change anybody's lifestyle. The billions of dollars that we would otherwise have in tax revenues can make a big difference as to what kind of a world we leave our children.
REPORTER: And what would you say to Joe Bruno, who's advocating for it?
Mayor: I have no idea. I haven't talked to Joe Bruno about it. You'd have to say something to Joe Bruno. I- that's- I just do not think that it is intelligent tax policy and it's not a good energy policy. It is something that, you know, sounds good but I thought in this case Obama had it right.


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President Bush is set to unveil his plans for administering the smallpox vaccine. But even before the plan is unveiled, debate on the issue has already started.
The Rockford Institute held a debate on homeland security. It is perfect timing for them to address the controversial issue of small pox vaccinations.
Under the president's small pox vaccination plan, inoculations would be mandatory for those in the military. It would eventually be available for civilians on a voluntary basis. But some already see a problem with this.
"I'm afraid that a lot of people will put themselves at risk without being in any real danger," says Scott Richert of chronicles magazine.
The side effects from the smallpox vaccine can be serious, permanent and possibly deadly.
Stephen Presser, Professor of Business and Law at Northwestern University says, "As far as we know there is a statistical probability that if you vaccinate enough people some of them will die from the vaccine."
That's a risk Belvidere resident James Smith is not willing to take for him or his children. "I would do anything to protect the health and welfare of my children, but no one is 100% sure this is safe."
Richert agrees. "If you're going into a war zone that's one thing, but for people in Rockford it's not necessary."
But Richert questions whether the president's plan will expand. "Whether this is actually a sort of first step in mandatory small pox vaccinations for the population as a whole."
Experts say the threat of smallpox being intentionally released is slim, but Richert is cautious about how truthful the government is being. "If what they've been saying for years now is true, then there is no threat because we're supposed to know where all the smallpox is."
Both Richert and Presser said that they would not consider getting the smallpox vaccination if it became available to the public.


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Warm-up games often act as auditions, and New Zealand cricket coach Mike Hesson will have his pace bowlers rehearsing their lines during the next three days against the South African Invitational XI in Paarl.
With temperatures expected to reach the low 40s at Boland Park, Hesson will be able to use 12 players in the game that gets underway tonight and will serve as a vital lead-in to a tough two-test series against the Proteas starting at Newlands in Cape Town on January 2.
"We've been fortunate enough that we are able to play 12 so it gives us an opportunity to play an extra bowler so we can monitor our loads leading in to the test match,'' Hesson said.
"So we've got a number of guys we need to get up to speed and then we'll probably back them off towards the back end of the game.''
New Zealand's test squad is 15-strong and it appears back-up spinner Bruce Martin will be surplus to requirements for the warm-up game.
Other selection dilemmas will involve James Franklin and Dean Brownlie competing for the No 6 batting spot and Mitchell McClenaghan and Neil Wagner for the extra seamer's berth.
That space was created by Tim Southee's withdrawal from the tour with a thumb injury.
Veteran Chris Martin has spent the past few test matches carrying the drinks but appears a likely replacement for Southee given his experience and decent record against South Africa in the past.
Doug Bracewell, Trent Boult and Martin appear to be the likely seam unit but if Hesson opts for a four-man pace attack will have to make a call between Wagner and McClenaghan, which could be a fearsome mix on the quick South African wickets.
Wagner hasn't lived up to the lofty expectations placed on him since he came in to the national side earlier this year, while McClenaghan was the form bowler of the Twenty20 series against the Proteas that New Zealand lost 2-1.
Hesson's top-order will also have a slightly different feel given the side's best batsman, Ross Taylor, was unavailable following the fallout over his dismissal as captain.
Peter Fulton has showed plenty of form opening for Canterbury on the domestic circuit this summer and new skipper Brendon McCullum has hinted he may drop down the order to fill Taylor's spot at No 4 so Fulton can open with Martin Guptill.
"It's a big part of our preparation really with such a short turnaround,'' Hesson said of three-day game.
"The test guys have been here for three days now so we are getting them out in the middle and getting them used to the red ball again and basically just using these next three days to prepare for Newlands.''
The wicket at Boland Park in Paarl is somewhat of an unknown quantity for Hesson's men.
"We know a little bit from what we've seen on video but you have pitches change over time,'' Hesson said.
"From what I understand it's the hottest part of the country, so 40-42 degrees. We are expecting three hot days and an hour's travel either way so they'll be three big days and you've got to make the most of the time you get out there.''


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One day after Obama's latest "urgent appeal" to the American people to support his unpopular health care proposal, Representative Bart Stupak announced that he and 11 other Democrat congressmen WILL NOT vote for the Senate version.
Why? Because of language that permits the federal government to "directly subsidize abortions."
Stupak is not alone in reaching that conclusion. Even though Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, and a chorus of other pro-abortion Democrats cross their hearts and say there are no changes to abortion law in ObamaCare, the nation's pro-life groups are warning that there would be a HUGE change.
Pelosi is downright peevish when asked about the abortion issue in ObamaCare. Could it be because she knows it is her Achilles heel?
The fact is that Bart Stupak's pro-life stand is throwing a monkey wrench into Obama's plan to use "reconciliation" to pass ObamaCare. Now, citizens like you and me must send a strong message to the Obama/Pelosi/Reid axis that we will NOT accept the abortion mandate contained in both the Senate bill and the "President's Proposal."
This is a golden opportunity that we need to seize! ObamaCare could unravel if we put enough pressure on pro-life leaning Democrats, especially in the House.
Let Your Voice Be Heard As Never Before!
Bart Stupak's announcement simply MUST be supported by the voices of tens of thousands of pro-life citizens across the nation. That's why, at this crucial hour, I'm asking you to take a stand with your fellow pro-life Americans once again.
We cannot allow this anti-life bill to pass! We need every pro-life patriotic to flood Congress with a crystal clear message: "NO TO OBAMACARE!"
Liberal activists are on the march.
Unfortunately, Obama's pep rally on Wednesday appears to have motivated his usual supporters. Since his White House address, organizations like MoveOn and Obama's own Organizing for America are flooding Capitol Hill with calls and citizen contacts.
They call their campaign a "Virtual March on Washington." We knew that the Left would not be passive when their "Candidate in Chief" was announcing yet another crisis!
We have also learned that the radical Left is making progress on a last-ditch effort to have the so-called "public option" included in the final ObamaCare bill.
Thirty-three Senators have signed the "Bennet Letter" in which Senators pledge to support ObamaCare WITH the public option, using reconciliation. If they reach 51 signers, the Democrats will have a clear path to pass ObamaCare WITH the public option, the abortion mandate, and a yet to be assessed trillion-dollar-plus cost!
This is even more reason why we MUST keep the pressure on. If we are silent right now, the government takeover of health care could be complete in a matter of a few weeks.
The Obama/Pelosi/Reid axis is ignoring your voice.
Despite polls that show this legislation is hugely unpopular, and even considering the fact that congressional Democrats are bracing for big losses this fall, Obama and Nancy Pelosi have urged Democrats to ignore their political careers to pass ObamaCare.
What they're saying is, "Forget the voices of the American people! We know what is best for them!" This is sheer arrogance and insolent elitism of the worst kind.
We MUST counter their condescension with the voice of the American people! Now is the time to let these politicians know that this anti-life, unconstitutional bill is unwanted by an overwhelming majority of the voting public.
They must be made to know this: If they vote "yes," we will vote them out!
Your Senators and Representatives need to hear your voice NOW on this critical issue. We have to counter and defeat the Left's major offensive to pass ObamaCare!
Below you will find the information you need to contact the leaders of Your America:
To find your Senator, click here.
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Or call the Capitol Switchboard at 202-224-3121.
Obama has asked for a vote by as soon as March 18th. He said the time for talking is done and I believe we could be on the final lap of this race. Congress needs to hear YOUR VOICE.
We will not have our tax dollars pay for abortions! We will not allow Congress to recklessly spend our taxes in order to pay for special interest perks and unwanted healthcare "reform"!
Together, we will send a message that Americans oppose ObamaCare and that we WILL hold Congress accountable!


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Bridget Carrington Sent Home on 'Duets'
On tonight's (July 12) penultimate episode of Season 1 of 'Duets,' judges' favorite John Glosson was actually in the bottom two, along with Bridget Carrington. It was Carrington, the amateur partner of superstar John Legend, who was voted off and sent home by the American public. We're bummed to see her go since she had so much charisma.
Carrington, who is a tax collector by day, coming after people who don't pay Uncle Sam, was gracious in defeat. She looked like a diva in her black leather ensemble, too. Her mentor Legend hit the stage to send her her off, but not before gushing about how proud he was to have had the chance to work with her during the show's maiden voyage season.
With Carrington sent home, that means that superstar Jennifer Nettles has two finalists competing in the form of Glosson and J. Rome. They will compete against Kelly Clarkson's charge, Jason Farol, to be crowned the first season winner of 'Duets.' That's what we call making history.
Tune in next week to find out who wins 'Duets.' Any predictions?
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RENO, Nev.—Jake Elmore doubled twice Saturday night, stretching his hitting streak to a new franchise record 25-straight games and helping spark a 9-4 Reno victory over the Tucson Padres at Aces Ballpark.
The first-place Aces remain one of Minor League Baseball's hottest teams, having won five-straight games and 12 of their last 13. Reno has won its fifth-straight series and is in position for its sixth series sweep of the season on Sunday afternoon.
The Aces trailed 3-0 early, but battled back with a run in the third and eight more between the fifth and seventh innings to collect the win—their seventh-straight over the Padres in 2012.
Patrick Corbin (3-1) earned the win for the Aces, scattering four runs—three earned—on 12 hits over 6.1 innings of work. Corbin struck out four and didn't walk a batter. After his exit, Sam Demel and Taylor Sinclair combined to keep the Padres off the scoreboard over the game's final 2.2 innings.
The loss fell to Tucson starter Matt Palmer (4-4) who surrendered four runs on eight hits over five innings.
Elmore's 25th-consecutive game with a hit topped the previous club record set last season by Tony Abreu. He now has also reached safely in a club record 40-straight games. Additionally, A.J. Pollock and Konrad Schmidt each recorded three hits and drove in three runs.
The Aces go for the series sweep on a special Father's Day matinee Sunday at Aces Ballpark. RHP Barry Enright (5-3, 4.89 ERA) gets the nod for Reno, while Tucson counters with RHP Bear Bay (0-3, 6.37 ERA). First pitch is set for 1:05 p.m. PT. It'll be another Renown Children's Hospital Family Funday, featuring Baseball Bingo. Additionally, the Aces will wear special blue jerseys, which will be auctioned off after the game with proceeds benefitting the American Cancer Society as part of Ks for Cancer presented by Reno News & Review.
Tickets are on-sale now at RenoAces.com, by calling (775) 334-7000 or by visiting the Aces Ballpark Ticket Office.


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Six Weeks and Six free PSM Games from Sony.
As of today Sony are giving away a free PSM game away each week for you to enjoy. This can be used on various devices such as the PlayStation Vita, Sony Ericsson Phones or their Tablets.
The first game to be released is a Samurai Beatdown; which is a sidescrolling rhythm game in which you play as a Samurai and defeat your Enemies to the beat. Rather simplistic, but can be incredibly fun if you enjoy games from this genre such as Hatsune Miku, Dance Dance or even Patapon (though this game lacks the RPG Elements of Patapon sadly). That said, you don't really have to be a fan of Rhythm games to enjoy this game.
Here's a video of some gameplay:
To download this game:
- Open up PlayStation Store.
- Go to the PlayStation Mobile section
- Choose Games
- Choose Music/Rhythm
- Download Samurai Beatdown
Note: PSM is available in Japan, United States, United Kingdom, Canada, France, Italy, Germany, Spain and Australia. If you live outside of these areas, then you may be unable to download this game.
Stay tuned, there will be another game released next week so remember to download it soon.
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O, lucky man: Phillips and the rockets' red glare
Whether it's a 1,500-person conference, a family reunion, or Charlottesville's Fourth of July fireworks celebration– Dave Phillips can organize it.
"They're all the same and have the same logistics issues," he says.
In his life before taking on the Charlottesville Area Association of Realtors CEO job in 1998, Phillips was a certified events planner and headed the Virginia Chapter of Meeting Planners. That makes him a natural to take over the at-times troubled July 4 fireworks at McIntire Park, which nearly fizzled out two years ago.
"This will be the biggest, most expensive, most impressive fireworks in Central Virginia on the Fourth of July," he boasts. That promise is backed by a recent $10,000 donation from the Dave Matthews Band, one of the "grand finale" sponsors.
"They put that challenge to us and said they wanted to take it up a notch," says Phillips.
That means about 30 percent more bang for the buck. The show was already as long as it should be– people's attention span for fireworks is about 25 minutes, according to Phillips– so organizers upgraded the fireworks. Six-inch rockets went to eight inches; eight inches went to 10.
Or as he puts it, "Instead of 'ooh,' you'll get an 'ooh' and an 'ah.'"
Other than the constant challenge of raising money for the Save the Fireworks Foundation, Phillips, a religion major in college, isn't losing any sleep about the event coming together.
"The only thing we ever worry about is weather," he says. He even has volunteers lined up for July 5 to pick up the post-fireworks debris.
When he's not organizing patriotic celebrations, Phillips is the spokesman for realtors in the Charlottesville area (and he always has to use the registered trademark symbol when he writes the word "realtor"– in caps). "I have 1,100 bosses," he jokes.
Is that too many real estate agents? Phillips says with them spread out through Greene, Fluvanna, Louisa, and Nelson, it's not as bad as some areas, where there can be four realtors for every house for sale. Here, there's one.
It may not even be the largest job sector in this area, he suggests: "There's probably more writers than realtors."
And the real estate question du jour: Is there a bubble? "Not locally," Phillips says. The only way he sees housing prices bursting would be to close UVA or set up a nuclear waste facility.
"Short of that, we're going to continue to go up," he says.
Age: 45
Why here? I moved here to be the CEO of the Charlottesville Area Association of REALTORS® in 1998 after living my entire sheltered life in the Richmond area.
What's worst about living here? People running red lights. The road system is so inadequate around here that people are compelled to run red lights like no other place I've ever been.
Favorite hangout? A swimming pool. My family is heavily involved in competitive swimming, and we are always at a pool somewhere. My wife's car even has "2DPool" on the license plate.
Most overrated virtue? Either my stunning good looks or my modesty.
People would be surprised to know: I've just finished writing my first novel. Anyone know a publisher?
What would you change about yourself? I'd love to not be colorblind (even if just for a little while). It's no big deal, but I'd love to see what I'm missing. (Note: this answer is not related to my answer about running red lights.)
Proudest accomplishment? Finishing my novel (after three years)
People find most annoying about you: I'm the luckiest man alive. No matter how badly I screw something up, it always ends up being a good thing. It's better to be lucky than good, but it does annoy others that I get off easy.
Whom do you admire? Colin Powell– best leader/speaker/person I've ever seen.
Favorite book? Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand
Subject that causes you to rant? NIMBYism. Not In My Back Yard has become the most destructive force in local planning for growth. The result is that decisions are made based on the path of least resistance rather than on smart planning. It's time to stop listening to those who whine the loudest and start doing what makes sense for the entire community.
Biggest 21st-century thrill? Climbing through the Aspen forests to the top of the mountain at Deer Valley in Park City, Utah. Being alone at over 12,000 feet is an amazing thrill.
Biggest 21st-century creep out? Realizing my digital camera was missing its memory card while standing on top of the mountain at Deer Valley.
What do you drive? Nissan Maxima
In your car CD player right now: My car is too old to have a CD player, but my Apple Transpod (Father's Day gift) probably has Aimee Mann still cued up.
Next journey? Chicago
Most trouble you've ever gotten in? See my answer about my most annoying trait.
Regret: Not getting better grades in college at Hampden-Sydney.
Favorite comfort food: Pizza
Always in your refrigerator: Budweiser
Must-see TV: West Wing, Las Vegas and Desperate Housewives
Favorite cartoon: Dilbert
Describe a perfect day. Any day that UVA beats North Carolina or Maryland in any sport
Walter Mitty fantasy: I guess I'm not very hip, because I had to Google "Walter Mitty." I found out it means "popular shorthand for any timid soul who dreams of a more dashing life." I sometimes fantasize about breaking up a crime (rape, abduction, etc.) at the last minute and beating up the scumbag with my bare hands à la Walker, Texas Ranger.
Who'd play you in the movie? Bruce Willis (we balding guys have to stick together)
Most embarrassing moment? Walking down the parade route at the Urbana Oyster festival with my fly wide open
Best advice you ever got? Never argue with anyone who buys ink by the barrel.
Favorite bumper sticker? "Nuke the Gay Baby Whales" This is from the '80s when political correctness was taking root. I always loved the way it takes political incorrectness to a different level.
Dave Phillips


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Penn Law to offer new master's degree for health, medical professionals
With ongoing implementation of the Affordable Care Act impacting decision-making and service delivery in medicine as never before, the University of Pennsylvania Law School will launch a new master's degree program to provide physicians and other medical professionals with in-depth knowledge of health law and legal principles. The Master's in Law and Health is part of a new Law School initiative to provide innovative legal training to diverse professionals whose fields are being shaped by increasingly complex regulatory frameworks.
The Master's in Law and Health, which will be offered to medical students, Ph.D. students, post-doctoral researchers, residents in the Penn Health system, and graduate students in other health-related areas, will enroll its first students in the 2014-15 academic year.
Graduates of the program will develop legal knowledge and key analytical and critical thinking skills that will prepare them for careers as leaders of health practices and medical institutions.
"Health law is one of the Law School's areas of great strength, and we are delighted to be able to open our doors to the wider Penn community," said Penn Law Dean Michael A. Fitts. "The Master's in Law and Health is designed to satisfy a desire on the part of many health practitioners to deepen their understanding of how health reform is impacting utilization of medical services and driving profound changes in their profession."
Dr. Gail Morrison, Senior Vice Dean for Education at Penn's Perelman School of Medicine, added, "Whether students are aiming to be clinicians, researchers, department heads or hospital chiefs, those with in-depth legal training will see real advantage as they progress in their careers. Understanding how law establishes parameters for the delivery of health care enables doctors to shape and participate in the debates and inform the decisions that set those parameters in the first place."
The one-year program may be completed on a full or part-time basis. The curriculum grounds students first with a foundation in law and legal analysis and then allows them to develop deeply specialized knowledge through electives in health and related areas of law.
The four foundation courses - Introduction to U.S. Law and Legal Methods, Introduction to General Business Law, Regulatory Law, and Introduction to Health Law – provide a comprehensive introduction to fundamental aspects of law including basics such as jurisdiction and sources of law, corporate entities, and the role and function of administrative agencies as well as an introductory course grounding students in key concepts in health law.
Upon completing the foundation courses, students will select four courses from the Law School's upper level curriculum. In these courses, they will interact with Penn Law JD students, allowing them to better understand how lawyers approach issues and questions related to health. Upper level electives may include:
• Drug Product Liability Litigation
• Regulation of Health Insurance Markets
• Pharmaceutical Regulation and Enforcement
• Public Health Law & Policy
• Mental Health Law
• F.D.A. Law
• Intellectual Property and Patent Law
• Privacy Law
Professor Theodore Ruger, a health law expert and one of the architects of the new Master's program said, "Few areas today are more heavily regulated than the health care field, and our Master's program will give students a solid understanding of the major legal issues faced by physicians and other health care providers."
Law and Wharton Professor Michael Knoll, who serves as academic director for the new degree, commented, "Many kinds of professionals – whether in medicine, business, technology or other areas – need to understand the ways that law, business, and policy intersect. A Master's in Law will help young professionals anticipate and respond to challenges that their organizations are certain to face over the years. "
Penn Law will offer an optional five-week summer program for students entering the Master's program. During the summer program, students will complete the Introduction to U.S. Law and Legal Methods class and participate in a practicum series exposing them to professionals and institutions that are most engaged with law and health matters. Practicum lecturers will include medical and legal professionals from the Department of Health and Human Services, the F.D.A., Congress, private insurers, pharmaceutical and medical device makers, health law related firms, judges, and health advocacy organizations.
The summer curriculum is designed to provide students with first-hand understanding of the ways in which medical professionals encounter and experience law in their work. The summer program will run from July 7 through August 8, 2014.
For additional application information, please visit Penn Law's website, or contact Catharine Restrepo, Coordinator, Master's in Law Program at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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The Brooklyn Nets and Boston Celtics are in serious discussions about a proposed blockbuster trade that would send Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce to New York City, according to a Yahoo!Sports report on the day of the NBA Draft.
The report also states that veteran guard Jason Terry would be headed to Brooklyn as part of the package, with the rebuilding Celtics to receive first- round picks in 2014, 2016 and 2018 from the Nets in addition to forwards Gerald Wallace, Kris Humphries, Reggie Evans and Tornike Shengelia. Sources also told Yahoo!Sports that Brooklyn would also send over swingman Keith Bogans to Boston in a sign-and-trade scenario, as well as another player in the complex deal.
The talks have reportedly advanced enough to be awaiting approval from the ownership of both teams. Garnett would also have to waive his no-trade clause for the trade to take effect.
If the mega-deal is indeed agreed to, it still won't become official until July 10, when the NBA's moratorium on player signings is lifted.
Additionally, the Celtics still have a decision to make regarding Pierce's contract for the upcoming season. The team holds a $15.3 million option on the 10-time All-Star forward's 2013-14 contract and has until June 30 to choose whether or not to pick it up.
The Nets, coming off a 49-win season and the franchise's first playoff appearance since 2007, are eager to make a further splash after recently hiring the just-retired Jason Kidd as their new head coach. Conversely, the Celtics are entering a transition phase with both Garnett and Pierce nearing the end of their careers and the team allowing head coach Doc Rivers to leave to take the same position with the Los Angeles Clippers in exchange for a future first-round pick.


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20 October 2016 -
New discard plans adopted for the Mediterranean and the Black Sea
20 October 2016
The Commission has adopted today two Delegated Regulations establishing discard plans for certain demersal fisheries in the Mediterranean and in the Black Sea. Discarding is the practice of returning unwanted catches to the sea, either dead or alive, either because they are too small, the fisherman has no quota, or because of certain catch composition rules.
20 October 2016
EUMOFA Monthly Highlights n°09/2016
First sales in Europe and focus on FRANCE (Norway lobster and European Seabass) and THE UNITED KINGDOM (Scallop and mackerel) | Icelandic fisheries: The EU is the main export market for Icelandic seafood. In 2015 Icelandic exports of seafood amounted to 454.553 tonnes and were worth EUR 1,57 billion. Of these, cod accounted for 38% of the total export value and 22% of the volume. | Consumption: fresh mackerel and fresh hake | Fuel prices increased 35% since the beginning of the year.
20 October 2016
Study on the employment of non-local labour in the fisheries sector
18 October 2016 -
POLLUTION AT SEA: Give us your opinion
18 October 2016
Is the system regulating waste disposal for ships working fine or should it be updated? Is it ok for fishing vessels and small recreational boats to be exempt from certain rules on waste disposal in port?
14 October 2016 -
Discards phase-out: New landing obligations adopted for the Atlantic and the North Sea
14 October 2016
This month the Commission adopted three Delegated Regulations establishing discard plans for certain demersal fisheries and one for pelagic fishery. Discard plans are a temporary measure facilitating the phase-out of discards and the phase-in of a new region-specific style of fisheries management.
14 October 2016 -
Commission for the Conservation of Southern Bluefin Tuna takes good steps forward
14 October 2016
The 23rd annual meeting of the Commission for the Conservation of Southern Bluefin Tuna (CCSBT) met from 10 to 13 October 2016 in Kachsiung, Chinese Taipeh. The EU is pleased by the progress made and welcomes science-based decisions on the permitted catch levels for southern bluefin tuna for 2017 and for 2018-2020, as well as the strengthening of the fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing and the ban on large-scale driftnets. The EU regrets that seabird mitigation measures were not adopted due to a lack of sufficient support.
11 October 2016 -
Baltic Sea: sustainable fishing quotas set for 2017
11 October 2016
The EU fisheries ministers have agreed on next year's fishing limits (TACs) for ten fish stocks of the Baltic Sea. These TACs were the first to be set in accordance with the long-term management plan for the Baltic basin that had recently been adopted by the Council and the European Parliament.
7 October 2016 -
Commissioner Vella to push for sustainable Baltic, Mediterranean fisheries at AGRIFISH Council next week
7 October 2016
Fisheries ministers will meet during the AGRIFISH Council in Luxembourg on 10-11 October to discuss the Baltic fishing opportunities for 2017. Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Karmenu Vella, will present the Commission's proposal tabled on 29 August, and urge ministers to set fishing opportunities at sustainable levels. Decisive action is needed, in particular for western cod, which is experiencing a perilous decline. The Commission's proposals are based on the scientific advice received and are in line with the EU's Common Fisheries Policy and the recently adopted Baltic multiannual fisheries management plan.
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My fiance and I were watching "From Here to Eternity" recently - I had never seen it before, and didn't realize it followed characters in the months and days leading up to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, which happened 71 years ago today. I mentioned to him how, up until that fateful and terrible morning, it must have seemed like a dream assignment.
As I began writing this entry, I didn't realize that its been more than 70 years since the attack that ushered in U.S. involvement in World War II. No wonder when I had the opportunity to visit the Pearl Harbor Memorial four years ago did the teens I was chaperoning look at me as if I were a crazy person because I was in tears the entire time. 70 years is a lifetime ago, ancient history to not just teens but to a lot of people. But for someone like me, and I suspect most genealogists, people who actively try to keep history alive and in the present, being in that spot was an incredibly emotional and intense experience. And while it might seem forever ago, it has impacted our lives - most of us have parents or grandparents who fought in World War II, who might have been injured or killed in that war. Our mothers or grandmothers might have been the first in our trees to work outside the home or be the sole breadwinners for their families while their husbands were off fighting. And because it impacted their lives, it impacts our lives. That's the way life works - the ripple effect.
Anyway, not a genealogy blog per se, but its important to acknowledge the role that events or time periods play in shaping our family trees, and this one was a doozy. Every generation has something - 9/11, Kennedy being shot, Pearl Harbor, and especially now that we're in a year where it was someone's GREAT grandfather who fought in World War II, a relative far enough back that they've never met him and might not even care to know about him, it's important for those of us who do care to make sure these people and these moments are not forgotten.
Happy weekend, everyone! :)
Photos from visit to USS Arizona Memorial in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii July 2008
Sharing my love of genealogy and my experience as a genealogist to inspire everyone to search out their family trees...the past, present, and future are all connected. Researching your family tree is like looking for a bunch of needles in a whole lot of haystacks, and then threading those needles together to tell your family's story. If you know where you come from you can know who you are and where you're going!
Friday, December 7, 2012
Remembering Pearl Harbor Day, 'a day which will live in infamy': Dec. 7, 1941
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Wow so beautiful pictures you have clicked, USS Arizona Memorial in Pearl Harbor is a great place to visit. I had been there 2006 with my family and we had nice and amazing journey . We like this place very much. I wish you a happy weekend. We all remember Pearl Harbor as a memory.ReplyDelete
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Ugh. This is a stupid question, but unfortunately it's impossible for me to let this go until I know the answer.
Alright, i goes in a pattern yes?
i0 = 1
i1 = i
i2 = -1
i3 = -i
i4 = 1
And so on.
Now for the question
I see a lot that the reason i4 = 1 is as follows. (i3)(i1) = i4
Simple enough, however when they go into further detail questions arise for me. (i3)(i1) = (-i)(i)
This makes sense because i3 as we stated above is equal to -i, and i1 is just i. So logically I look at this and thought "How can positive one come from this?" It would have to be -i or -1. The only way I can see it work is if you broke i4 into two i2s, therefore giving you two -1s and giving you +1. Funny enough a video I watched explaining imaginary numbers sort of did this.
The person in the video says that -i is the same as -1, and what is -1 well that is equal to i2. So if we go along with what he says, is it safe to just look at i as 1 and -1?


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Comedy Central(R) Renews "The Jeselnik Offensive" and "Nathan for You"
"The Jeselnik Offensive" Is Executive Produced by Jeselnik, Tom Johnson, Krysia Plonka and Christie Smith with a Second Season Set to Premiere in July
"Nathan for You" Is Executive Produced by Fielder, Michael Koman and Dave Kneebone and a Second Season is Set to Premiere in 2014
NEW YORK, April 26, 2013 -- COMEDY CENTRAL is doubling down on Anthony Jeselnik and Nathan Fielder . The network has renewed "The Jeselnik Offensive" and "Nathan for You" for second seasons, it was announced today by Kent Alterman , President, Content Development and Original Programming, COMEDY CENTRAL. "The Jeselnik Offensive" is executive produced by Jeselnik, head writer Tom Johnson , Krysia Plonka and Mosaic's Christie Smith . Ten new episodes are set to begin in July. "Nathan for You"' is executive produced by Fielder, Michael Koman and Dave Kneebone . Ten new episodes will premiere in 2014.
"Anthony and Nathan share dashing good looks and razor-sharp wit," said Alterman. "One of them is also a humanitarian."
"Sounds good," said Fielder.
"I don't know what joke Kent Alterman attempted in this press release, but I'm sure it's terrible," said Jeselnik.
Premiering in February, "The Jeselnik Offensive" has unleashed Jeselnik's wicked take on must-see news ripped from the headlines of Gawker, Reddit and the places we all troll for the darker, more shocking and lurid stories. Recurring segments include "Sacred Cow," during which Jeselnik takes on topics too sensitive to make a joke about, and then makes a bunch of jokes about, such as "cancer," "missing children" and "bullying," as well as audience-participation games including "Search and Destroy," "Black Name Spelling Bee" and "Which Kind of Asian is This?"
Each episode also features two guest panelists to further bash pop culture and gleefully rip the veil of sanctity from off-limit topics in segments like "Best Worst Thing" and "Latino Voices," as well as making Twitter a better place with "Defending Your Tweet." Panelists from the first season have included Aziz Ansari , Billy Eichner , Abby Elliott , Pete Holmes , Nick Kroll , Jason Matzoukas, T.J. Miller , John Mulaney , Kristen Schaal and Amy Schumer . Jim Sharp and Monika Zielinska are the Executives in Charge of Production for COMEDY CENTRAL.
In the docu-reality comedy "Nathan for You," which also premiered in February, Nathan Fielder uses his real-life business degree and prior real-life experiences to help struggling companies with strategies that no traditional business consultant would dare to attempt. Whether he's coming up with ideas to create buzz for a yogurt shop by introducing a "poo" flavored offering, finding a legal way for a gas station to charge $1.75 per gallon and still make money, or creating a world-wide sensation with a viral video of a pig rescuing a goat to boost attendance at a petting zoo, Nathan goes as far as it takes to make his ideas come to life. But because of his unorthodox approach, his sincere efforts to do good don't always work out how he'd hoped and often draw real people into an experience far beyond what they signed up for. Jim Sharp and Jack Herrguth are the Executives in Charge of Production for COMEDY CENTRAL.
Available on-air, online and on-the-go, COMEDY CENTRAL (www.cc.com) is the #1 brand in comedy and is owned by, and is a registered trademark of, Comedy Partners, a wholly-owned unit of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA and VIAB).


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A Handbook for Scouters and Scouts For the New Millennium. There have been many dramatic chagnesin the last 100 years. They include television, computers, central heating, air conditioning, airplanes, videogames, and theInternet. At the same time many things have remained the same. This include Boy and what they consider FUN. In fact humans evolve so slowly that there has been almost no change at all in the last centruy. For this magical reason, much of what Baden Powell said in his 1908 book regarding Boys and how to work with them still applies today.
This book is all about Boy Scouting in the 21st century. What works? What doesn't work? What changes should be made? Most importantly, what makes the Boy Scout movement critically and strategically important to the United States of American and the world?
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Publisher: Jim Bednarski (March 3, 2009)
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LEOMINSTER -- Quarterback Garrett DelleChiaie to star receiver Neil O'Connor.
That's certainly a familiar connection with the Leominster High football team, but the Blue Devils are a whole lot more than just DelleChiaie an O'Connor on offense.
Leominster second-year coach Dave Palazzi has said all season long his offense is loaded with weapons, and the Blue Devils are showcasing that firepower, especially over the last month of the season.
While DelleChiaie is still hooking up with O'Connor in the passing game, the senior quarterback isn't shy about finding tight end Jarell Addo and wide receiver Jake Allain to make this offense even more difficult to defend.
"Jake Allain and Jarell Addo have definitely stepped up huge in the passing game in the last couple of weeks," said DelleChiaie after Thursday's practice at Doyle Field in preparation for Saturday's Central Mass. Division 1 Super Bowl game against St. John's of Shrewsbury at Fitchburg State University. "They make it easier for Neil and easier for me, and really make it easier for the whole team. Everyone is going to key in on Neil -- that's a given -- but that gives other guys an opportunity to step up."
Both Addo and Allain have delivered for the Blue Devils, especially down the stretch where the offense has averaged 33 points per game over the last four.
Allain, the small 5-foot-8, 160 pound junior wideout, has a knack for finding open space in zone coverage but also is fast enough to run right past the secondary to spark the Blue Devils with explosive plays.
Addo, meanwhile, a 6-foot-2, 190-pound junior, is a big target with good hands who knows how to find the end zone. The tight end has scored a receiving touchdown in four straight games, including a two-touchdown performance at Marlboro on Nov. 9.
With each and every game, DelleChiaie's confidence in both Allain and Addo has grown.
"I always knew they were good athletes and were going to make the plays," DelleChiaie said. "At the beginning of the season I was keying in on Neil a lot and that's why I had a lot of interceptions at the beginning of the year. I watched film and realized that it's not only Neil out there and I know these guys are going to make plays if I put the ball up there, and that's what they've been doing.
"They make my job a lot easier."
Because Leominster has so many weapons, the pass-catchers all understand their number won't be called on every play. But they also know when they're called upon, they better make the plays to move the chains or put points on the board.
"I've just been practicing all year and I wasn't complaining or nothing with (Garrett) throwing the ball to Neil because Neil is the most clutch player on the team," Addo said. "I trust the ball in his hands at all times. I'm just running my routes 100 percent every single time and if he finds me, I told Garrett that I'm going to make the play for him."
In the red zone, however, is when Addo hopes to see the football spiral in his direction.
"I start thinking that they're going to call my play," said Addo, a recent touchdown machine. "I'm thinking end zone the whole time and trying to beat my defender, try to lull him to sleep and then hit him with a cut and get to the end zone."
Allain simply knows how to surprise opposing defenses. He's done it time and time again.
"They're all keying in on Neil after some sick plays that he's made all year, but I'm catching them off guard, running the right routes, faking them out and making key blocks," Allain said.
DelleChiaie has been impressed with the way his offense has become a well-oiled machine.
"This last month, I kind of feel like they're invincible," said DelleChiaie, who has also incorporated running backs James Gurley and Mayson Williams into the passing game.
And none of this would be possible if not for the tremendous job of the offensive line, which features Lucas and Brian deHorsey, Shane Fallon, Nick Cordio, David Knight and Addo.
"They've worked their (butt) off," said DelleChiaie about his O-line. "I don't even know how they're still alive at this point. Our offensive line coaches have been ripping their heads off all year. They're all working hard, and they stick with it every day."
And now, this offense is on a roll with weapons everywhere.
"It's been phenomenal," Allain said. "We've just been coming through. Our running game is clicking and our passing game has been very much on point."
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