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June Jones will be forever grateful to the guy who first gave him a shot in the coaching biz. Dick Tomey feels the same warm glow all mentors feel when their ex-students go on to great success.
All the assistants know each other. Colt Brennan's cousin coaches for San Jose State. Everybody knows everybody, and on a sunny Saturday in San Jose, Calif., it's going to be a feel-good game full of pre- and post- handshakes and hugs.
As Tomey said this week on the Western Athletic Conference coaches teleconference, "There's all kinds of players on his team that they're sons of guys I coached or cousins or whatever, so I think there's a lot of familiar faces."
Family reunions. Old home week.
Everyone is not only saying all the right things, but believing them, too. Feeling them. That's the best part.
Yes, that IS love in the air.
OK. Is that out of the way? Because this is going to be a heck of a football game.
JUNE JONES HAS to win this game. Has to. Bowl implications? Oh, yes, that, too. But mostly because his image is that this is the greatest era in Hawaii football history, that he is the one who is able to do things previous UH coaches have not.
So losing to Tomey is pretty much out.
That kind of turns things up a notch, doesn't it? Now, a one-game referendum isn't a fair test, a win or loss by either team in a "rebuilding" year for both wouldn't mean anything either way, really.
Except a few people might look up who this Tomey character is, and find out that there was a time before Fred "0-12" vonAppen, when Hawaii had winning seasons, wore the school colors (green and white), and a state was pretty excited about the whole thing (there were several consecutive seasons during which average attendance at Aloha Stadium was better than 40,000 for UH football home games).
(Saturday's Hawaii win over New Mexico State had a tickets-issued attendance of 29,002, with 24,775 actually in the stands.)
Now, after all that has been said and done these past seven years, Jones finds himself having to face the Ghost of Rainbows Past.
He has to win this game.
DICK TOMEY HAS to win this game, too. Has to. OK, so maybe it's not quite as bad on his end. He doesn't have to prove a point here. He's the winningest coach in the history of two schools and he's the underdog to boot.
But do you think he doesn't WANT this one?
"If there's one game Dick will have them really ready to play," a tired-sounding Jones told WAC media this week, "it will be our game."
You've got that right.
As he said in an ESPN sideline interview, during that great UH-Fresno State game in 2001, when asked which of his former assistants he was supporting -- Jones or Pat Hill -- it was easy: "There's a lot of my sweat and blood," in the Hawaii program.
That's why this game means so much.
And people are saying his Spartans "play hard." They "never give up." Tomey himself has said he is "not discouraged."
Do you know what all that means? It means the Spartans are 1-5.
It means there may not be many more. It means if you're going to win one game, just one, this would be the one.
THESE GUYS ARE so similar in certain ways. Tomey was the first to let UH fans dream big dreams. Jones has done everything he can to get those dreamers dreaming again.
Of course, you have to say Hawaii is the favorite. There's just more talent. Now, if Tomey had last year's SJSU team -- like that guy returning kicks for the Dallas Cowboys -- it might be a different story.
But no one will be as prepared to play Hawaii as Tomey will. No teams play harder than Tomey teams. No one has had the Hawaii game circled the way Tomey has (well, no one but John L. Smith).
You have to wonder if Jones has the edge in needing to win just a little more. To keep those dreamers dreaming. To keep his legend alive. He can't lose to a former UH coach.
They both do.
Sure, they love each other. But it's going to be a hell of a game.


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Kinfolks "Escobar Season" has returned partly cloudy with a chance of sloppy production, if I'm being honest.
Nasir the highly anticipated 11thstudio album from Nas was released on June 15, the fourth in a series of weekly Kanye(Koonye) West produced releases from the G.O.O.D. Music label. When I first heard that West was producing the album I was excited, but after his antics on TMZ and after hearing his offering "Ye'" I was immediately scared and with good reason. "Ye'" sounded thrown together, unpolished, and definitely not up to the standard I am used to hearing from West. He is known for being a perfectionist where production is concerned, not exactly sure where that Kanye is, but I need him back! One thing I liked with regards to these Kayne produced albums is the are all 7 songs. Y'all know how I feel about albums with more than 10 songs, it's overkill! I'm not interested after 10, give me your best 10 and I'm good! Spare me the unnecessary skits and songs that should have been left on the floor in the studio. But enough of that let's get to what you came for.
Not For Radio Featuring Puff Daddy
This cinematic track sounds like West trying to recreate the magic of "Hate Me Now," it missed the mark for me. Sometimes we should leave well enough alone. Nas is rhyming about some important topics, but it sounds like he is reading an Audible book.
Cop Shot The Kid Featuring Kanye West
This song starts with a classic sample of hip-hop legend Slick Rick's "Children Story," I must admit that I was instantly drawn in based on the sample alone. Nas rhymes about the killing of unarmed black men by the police. He masterfully conveys the sentiments of many, the song becomes problematic when Kanye decides to hop his "Make America Great Again" (MAGA) ass on the song after endorsing 45's despicable ass! It's complete hypocrisy and he should have been left off! PERIOD.
White Label
Nas gets more introspective on this song and highlights the topic of greed. He discusses how too much of a good thing can turn into something negative and at times become destructive. He has always been a great storyteller and effortlessly conveys his message on this song.
Bonjour Featuring Tony Williams
This track basically picks up where 'White Label' left off and we find Nas discussing how his unsavory desires need to be fulfilled. This is clear from his descriptions of foods mixed with drug references, and his overtly sexual references to women. Nas's wordplay is unmatched and the general vibe of this song sells it for me.
everything Featuring The-Dream and Kanye West
This song is a duet between Kanye West and The-Dream that no one asked for! Kanye is still giving us tired auto-tune and The-Dream gives his best Stevie Wonder impersonation and fails! All that trash aside Nas gives me the lyrical content and storytelling that I expect from him. He discusses his desire to change the world and changing his former mindset. The melodic instrumental with Nas's vocal would have been just fine for me. This is my favorite song from the album sans The-Dream & Kanye. This song sounds like the Kanye production I expected after waiting 6 years for an album. This level of production is what I was anticipating from the whole album.
Adam and Eve Featuring The-Dream
Yet another track that deserved a different vocalist. I am not a fan of The-Dream paired with Nas. It doesn't work for me The-Dream sounds like he is trying to do a Nina Simone impression and he is failing miserably! A stronger female vocal would have sounded better, maybe Jazmine Sullivan. Nas describes his daily routine and also gives us his thoughts on next generation. This is another favorites sans The-Dream.
Simple Things
On this track, Nas describes the overall envy that people have over a stripped down instrumental. The song sounds incomplete and honestly not long enough to really critique. Definitely not the ending I was expecting.
Was Nasir worth the six-year wait? No. Is the album terrible? No. Did Kanye West live up to my expectations where production is concerned? Hell f*ck naw! This album is definitely not in my "Top 5" Nas albums and that's partly because I don't think Nas got the best version of Kanye what with his mental health issues and current laziness production wise. He is clearly sloppily producing these albums because he knows that general public will still buy them regardless of whether it's good or not! Nas and the fans got the short end of the stick with this album. I expected more after waiting 6 years. Hopefully, Nas is back in the studio with another set of producers because this album leaves me wanting a new project ASAP. I expect more from hip-hop legends. But as I always say don't take my word for it. Listen and draw your own conclusions.
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Never to stop.
"You, my son, are nothing but a mere descendent,
A powerful one, nonetheless" – said the Human lieutenant,
Known as Rag, the all mighty slasher,
He who defeated the Abolisher…
In an epic fight, in glory, strength and might.
"Those of us who survived the battle,
Those brave enough to withstand the hassle,
Now fight together and honor our lost,
For together we are, and forever we shall be,
The army from the dusk"
An army like never before seen…
"So come with us, let us fight together,
to defeat those blasted Hangels forever.
Pick up your weapon boy, become a man,
It's time you feel worthy of being in our clan."
And so the boy fought.
edit: What ever 'm3xican' says, don't listen to him. Hangels actually mean Hell Angels!
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Fantasy sports has given users a closer grip on the game than in the past. Going through number comparisons, averaging out home and away performances, or locating the perfect match-up are all components of this new-found sporting fun. One of the first sports to adopt this fantasy play was Major League Baseball. The MLB hosts 162 games for each team per season, leaving plenty of opportunities for fans of the sport to jump into the fantasy market. Below we'll detail some of the important tips and tricks to consider when playing fantasy baseball.
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There are a few factors that should be running through your mind when selecting players. Previous statistics and season-long averages usually present a good predictor for player performance for the upcoming season. These numbers fail to add in factors such as aging, injury history, or other factors that might translate to the field of play. This leaves you with a simple solution to rostering your team: start young. Younger players will often host less intrigue in a player pool and will become overlooked in a daily fantasy format. This is a prime example of where you can leave your mark. Streaming these options won't likely break your bank, leaving you in a low risk, high reward scenario.
The Field of Play
The second most important factor is to consider where the game is taking place. There are many resourceful articles on the internet in which one can locate "hitter" ballparks. These parks are more susceptible to the long ball, producing a higher score and more wins for you. The home and road game advantages can be thrown out the window when the game is played at a hitter's park. These parks favor all hitters and do not eliminate options on either roster based off of past performances, batter vs. pitcher numbers, or other such analytics. Streaming these match-ups is a second way for you to get ahead of the curve.
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Keeping an eye on weather conditions can be a daunting task. If there is a chance of delay or rainout in a certain game, avoid it completely. The advantage gained by those who keep the players involved in these contests is minimal, at best, and it leaves you with little to worry about. Games that are played in a dome, on a day that features a bevy of weather conditions across the states, are your biggest friend. You can narrow down the fields based off of weather conditions and then apply your analytics and statistical analyses. This will still leave you at an advantage and facing little regret based on the "sure thing" approach.
Line-Up Shopping
There are many sites that offer MLB picks for free, so searching out these options will directly benefit your play and strategies. These offerings are often limited in nature, but they provide a starting guide for that day of play. A free resource is never something to be overlooked because it helps save you time and gives you a head start on the competition. Do you research and you will be surprised at how many knowledge bases exist for MLB fantasy play.


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It's another day of doing nothing for me – almost- but for a first time in a week, there is no hidden mounts of pressure, no insurmountable challenges and feeling of despair. I've just receive my next chunk of money, my next payment, and the suffocating feeling like there is a ring around my heart(or lungs) constantly squeezing, has released a little. I can finally breathe. For about 10 days, I've reverted back to whom I was when I was scared, panicked, in shock and generally depressed. Sure, partly for money reasons, but let's face it, it's not only that. Once again, I've went from a period of regular weekly income, to having almost nothing. Literally- nothing in my bank account or wallet. Spending my last money for the bus and wondering how I will pay the next bill. Again. It's not such a novel concept. I freelance, which means I'm floating from periods of getting more than I need, to periods where I just have to be patient for a month or two while I am trying to get new work.
But this, it's like a physical reaction, and I completely lose all my logic, and ability to get myself out of that situation. It's debilitating. I'm just starting to think there's no getting out of it, and it's all dire and impossible, until, when I receive my money, there is a day of shock and relief, whilst I'm fighting to forget that paralyzing fear…And then I'm back to real life. Like I just awoke out of the haze(which I pretty much did) and became real. It's like my reaction to losing weight. It's one of the hardest because I wonder if I can ever get over it.
The eminent shock waves go back and forth through me- finally! Air! And now that there is such, I'm unwilling to do anything compromising it again. Oh, the fear. The shock circles again. I'm out, and yet not completely. I keep wondering- what will happen next time I have this little money? What about next time I can't breathe at the thought of work? It makes me think about so many things. My inability to work lately has left me with a lot of free time to think about things I haven't thought about for a while. I keep regularly deluding myself at the thought that I am overreacting to that summer* (*when I was assaulted), but in moments of clarity at this one, I look back and something strikes me.
I have logically told people that I was in shock at the time, mostly because I have to explain somehow why I didn't report it. But usually, I keep thinking- was I? Is that what shock feels like? I mean, there wasn't any groundbreaking suffocating feeling at all. I didn't feel like I was in shock much. I did feel like I was in pain, but the pain was so huge that it almost felt like a constant, somewhat numbed and manageable. I don't remember feeling really sad, or angry- just "managing". I thought that was a good thing at the time. I guess in a way it was. But it was shock though, as well, and it was very real. Even saying it, I think to myself, isn't this overreacting. It's hard thinking of how I acted, looking back, even knowing that my brain did the best it could for me to get back home healthy and in one piece.
The day in question, after what happens with that guy, it doesn't occur to me to tell the police or my landlord. That guy almost convinced me to apologize, and for a while, when I tell that as a part of the story to other people, it's like an amusing fact that makes it feel even more of a ridiculous story. It's the story I'm telling- horrible and hard, but it's like an evil fairy tale, and it makes it easier to detach from it. For a first time now I see clearly- not only did it not even appear as a thought in me to tell the police, tell anyone(until half a year later, for like a second), but I don't even consider that night for what it was. I can't. It doesn't relate to anything I've heard about rape until that point. It's not what I would have imagined. It feels more like an unfortunate incident, a night gone horribly wrong something, a moment to forget(though, obviously, that ends up impossible). The guy and his friend almost convince me to- oh, let's face it. I do apologize, I do, and while that guy(my r*pist's friend) had convinced me like that was the absolute right thing to do, when I actually apologize(yes, I did that) my rapist looks at me like I'm dirt on the side of the road.
That guy who has flirted with me, and looked at me like I was a goddess until the previous night. That guy that was such a caring friend(or so I thought at the time) and helped me with absolutely everything I needed until that point. That guy who had hurt me so recently, in ways I can't even think of yet. Yet, there I am apologizing for overreacting. I don't know what's happening anymore, I'm senseless, and everything is pulled into this hazy ball of panic and pain and I don't know who I am anymore. I don't know what happened, I can't grasp what it means even remotely. None of this makes any sense. And when his friend explains to me that I should apologize(may be not knowing what really happened, or may be knowing- I can never be certain) I listen. I feel bad. I try to explain my side of things, but I'm shaking and stumbling over my words, and he looks at me like I'm the one to blame. Nothing I say sounds anything more than a vague attempt to excuse myself. Nobody knows what happened, at at that point, I am not sure HOW all of this happened. I can't think, let alone voice anything, so I let him convince me to apologize.
I'm not sure what I say exactly, apologizing to my rapist. It's still one of the more surreal moments of that time for me. We are standing at a balcony at sunset, with the summer breeze blowing over my face. I haven't had time to grasp the magnitude of what happened yet. It's been less than a day. I'm looking at a guy whom I've considered a friend for considerably longer- a new friend from few weeks, but one nonetheless. Somehow, while I haven't yet decided what to make of that horrible nightmare of a night, he is still my friend and somehow our mutual friend has convinced me this is my fault. So when I apologize, I still feel like I am apologizing to my friend, to the guy who had such high opinion of me, the guy who helped me find my first job there and was always there for me. I expect my apology to be met with one of his nice looks, and for him to be back to being my friend, and say "thank you for apologizing to me". Instead, he looks at me like I'm the lowest of low people. He looks at me with pity and disgust and asks me what am I trying to achieve by trying to apologize. He looks at me like I did something unforgivable. To HIM. I'm in such shock, that it doesn't even occur to me that I was in shock for months after.
That is a horrible night at the time, yes, but I was still running out of money in a foreign country, so finding a job was a priority. All else sort of melts away. That night I'm reeling, wondering how to classify what happened, and sure I'll be unable to sleep, but I'm sound asleep before I know it. It's like falling in blackness- I feel asleep and the next thing I knew, I was waking up a second later and it was morning already. And on the following day, there are no more thoughts about it for a while, not verbal, not consciously. I do my best to concentrate on taking job interviews, and obsessing over the exact amount of money I have to earn before going home. At that point, earning that money climbs from a really important thing, to few steps above it, on survival level. I came for that money this summer, and I have to make them. I have to. I gave all I could to come earn them, and after all that happened, I. have. to.
So now looking back I know what shock really is like: when you are so much IN shock, that you can't realize that you are, or think straight. This is something like what keeps occurring now when I start running low on money. It's a bad precedent I'm setting: my past being connected to the thing in my current life I struggle with the most. For an entrepreneur, the idea of occasional lack of funds is a fact of life. Fact which I handle much better lately, but then there are times like the past month.I react to the lack of money by completely numbing my senses, and while actively thinking of the problem, doing very little to actually resolve it. It's a bad precedent, connecting that feeling of shock going through my system to money, because at one point or another in life, we all struggle financially, whether we have a little or a lot. And I won't always have an option to freeze, and pause all I'm doing in life until that passes. It's not the same situation anymore. Not even remotely. But 3-4 active projects that I've been working on for few months, I finally complete all but one.
It should be a celebration, but the shock wave drowns me. Time to look for more clients. I still have one more active client, and if working to my full capacity, the amount of work for them would be enough to float me through the month, pay the basics. I don't live on my own, I don't have lurking deadline, and although my work is suffering(as is my ability to look for more clients) I know no matter what I have where to sleep and what to eat. I should not be panicking at all- but this is beyond logical panic, it's like my whole being freezes in shock and waits for the crisis to finish(which is good in actual crisis perhaps, but in this situation it's just making things worse).
I have one client, and I keep postponing the project I'm doing. I do tiny chunks of it when I can, but every minute is a struggle. Outwardly I'm doing okay, except that I haven't participating in many social events lately- but I'm just coasting, stopping doing things to relieve myself of extra pressure, until I'm out of the situation. As it has been the previous times when I has such problem, my work ability diminishes greatly. I finish a project that otherwise, if concentrated would take me 3 days, in 3 weeks. I'm floating through the days, just trying to get through. I'm really struggling. The more days pass, the less I can pay my bills, or anything really, but if I wasn't panicking, that would have been okay. AT the state I am in though, it's unbearable.
And just like that that feeling is back. That feeling like I'm stomping in one place and can't move forward. This time, unlike that actual summer in my past, I am doing it all to myself. And still I can't help it, stop it, change it. Suddenly finishing that project and finding more work at that exact moment becomes essential to my survival, and any moment that hasn't happened hurts me almost physically. The days drag along one after another. I'm exhausted under the pressure I'm putting on myself and all logic goes out the door. All the things I can't pay for, all the essential things I am not yet able to do, suddenly seem important, more important than they are. Suddenly I dread every time I have to work. It's not a matter of what I work. Even any form of art, which I generally loves, just stalls. I'm unable to be productive. At. ALL. The pressure, to be able to have financial stability, to be "equal" to everyone around me, to be "normal", to find more regular clients, to have extra income to finally celebrate New Year the right way, expands and blows up in my head.
I'm not unsafe anymore; screwing up work won't lead to anything ground-breaking. I may not go to few social events or see my friends as much, or go to an office, but I have a home, and food, and hot water, and the ability to do my work from my bedroom. And yet the shock wave makes me freeze and float through the days. Doing anything much feels like a huge effort, and I keep telling myself, it will be over soon, but it's not. The projects drag on. I finally finish and submit, and to my utter surprise I am lucky- I haven't completely ruined my chance to work for that client. I haven't done my best work, and while I have taken longer time, there hasn't been a deadline on the project. It's not nice that it took me that long, but it's okay. Finally, I get paid, and suddenly, I relax. I take a day of doing very little, but for once, there isn't that frozen feeling anymore, and that unreasonable expanding panic of HAVING to find a client at that exact moment.
The moment I get paid I realize, I wasn't going to be on the street anyway. Sure, I would struggle with my bills for a bit, bit it wasn't such a dire situation. Except, that is still one of those reactions I have since that summer, where I can't think. All that happens, is like a physical reaction, it just happens, I just react, I can't think straight. Shock wave. And when it's over, I'm tired and relieved. There is always that need to relax for a moment. There is, almost without an exception, incredible "renewal" feeling. The feeling you get when you have been sick for a week and finally wake up feeling exhausted but healthy and with clear head. That need to shower and groom yourself, clean your house, return your unanswered emails, catch up on everything that got side-lined because you were sick. That feeling.
It's like waking up from a haze. Having finally seen the pattern in what I do, it scares me a little. It's something that I am not sure how to resolve. Perhaps it's one of the things that might get resolved as time passes and I get better. But if there is something I can do about it, I'll try. I'm working on the financial security part though, but that takes time. Besides, no matter in how many ways I ensure myself financially, that is an issue I have to resolve anyway. First, because no matter how many safety nets I put under myself, it's unlikely that I will always have security…And second, because it's an emotional issue, a brain connection, and as seen in my story, the reaction it produces in me isn't entirely reasonable or logical- so what kind of security can guarantee that I will never "perceive" danger?
It's not a good issue to have. Actually, it's kind of a horrible issue to have. But nonetheless, however I feel about it, here it is, rearing it's ugly head at me. You can try to reason about it, but there is no reasoning when I feel like this, each tiny problem makes me feel like my life is threatened if I don't have the ability to resolve it. I'm glad that moment is over right now(how I hope I get a decent break from that feeling), and I am glad I get to catch up to everything before I screw up something really badly…but I can't ignore the implications of this. I have to resolve my emotions about this before the next crisis, and before I screw up again in any real, major, irreversible way. Anyway, I'm finishing this post, with a bit confused feelings and hopes of productive month ahead that can give me a chance of being better again, and figuring out that I can be better than the things in my past. That I am better.


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Sizzling hot summer weather has arrived in South Korea, but the early summer rains have yet to come. According to the Korea Metrological Administration, rainfall since the beginning of May has been the lowest since 1908.
The prolonged dry spell has prompted the government to set up a disaster relief center to coordinate responses and set aside 7 billion won for drought-relief efforts.
Provincial governments in many parts of the country have been drilling wells and supplying residents with drinking and agricultural water. As of Tuesday, about 80% of the country was rated at the most extreme drought level.
"Since May, the worst drought in a century has persisted and heat wave warnings have been sent out as well. Many people, including farmers, are having difficulties" said Prime Minister Kim Hwang-sik during a cabinet meeting on Tuesday, "The government is worried about possible fallout, such as price hikes for produce and reduced water supply."
After the meeting, Mr. Kim visited one of the hardest hit regions in his second such visit less than a week. Last Thursday he visited Hongseong, a mid-western farming city, where rainfall since May is only about 11% that of last year. Reservoirs have also dried up – the city's water reserves are less than 15%, causing concern for the region's farmers.
Seoul's rainfall from May 1 to June 24 was 10.6 mm, only around 7% of the total in the same period last year. The national average was 68.3 mm, compared to 233.8 mm last year.
The weather agency attributes the severe drought to a persistent high pressure system over the eastern part of the country. It forecasts rain this weekend, but not enough to fully soak parched lands.
The northern part of the peninsula is also suffering from extreme conditions.
North Korea's state media has issued a series of reports about water shortages. In a recent dispatch, the Korea Central News Agency reported: "Crops have withered in the country's west coastal area and the water level has lowered in rivers and reservoirs," adding that rice paddies have been affected by "the devastating drought."


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Local school choir performs during Education Holiday Reception
The sounds of the season were heard coming from the University Center on Tuesday, Dec. 3, as the Holiday Heights Elementary School Choir returned to UT Arlington to continue a 13-year tradition of holiday performances.
The choir, consisting of fourth and fifth-grade students, performed holiday-themed songs including the cherished favorite, Hot Cup of Cocoa. A reception for choir members and concert-goers followed the performance.
The Husky Harmonics, named for the school mascot 'Husky,' have been performing as part of the College of Education and Health Professions' Education Holiday Reception since 2001.
Mark Dvorak, director of the choir and UT Arlington alumnus, looks forward to the event every year. "This event kicks off our holiday performances every December," said Dvorak.
Dvorak received his bachelor's degree in music in 1983 and returned for his master's degree in education in 1998. In 1999, he was awarded the UT Arlington Distinguished Alumnus Service Award.
"I love coming back to UTA. It's always been like coming home," said Dvorak of the event. "I think it's a great experience for the kids at the elementary level to let them know that college is a possibility in their future and when they decide to go to college, I want them to come to UTA because it's the best. It's home."
The Husky Harmonics will return next year during the week immediately following Thanksgiving.


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Friday, November 25, 2005
By the end of the evening, the family was split into three camps who were all very tired of each other: the parents, the kids, and the grandkids. Somehow, the recalcitrant brother convinced my parents to take his kids back to the hotel and the recalcitrant brother stayed here. This was good fun, just the three of us hanging out, bitching about Bush* and reminiscing about baseball games of yore. We all agreed that it was something to have gotten to see Dawson play, but my brothers preferred seeing the Sox. This lead to the realization that my uncle was taking the boys to baseball games all the time and I was sneaking into Cubs games only because I knew somebody who knew somebody who was fucking someone who worked for the organization. Fine. I might not have gotten family bonding time, but I bet I had better seats**. Anyway, yesterday, we turned off the heat because, with so many bodies in the house and the oven going all day, it was a balmy one million degrees in here. Men were taking their shirts off to sit around and watch college football. But I come downstairs today and not only is the house freezing, there's the recalcitrant brother on the big green couch and does he have any sheets or blankets? No, the poor man is covered in a big yellow afghan*** and a bath towel. Yes, the Butcher thought that a bath towel (and not even one of the big ones from upstairs) was appropriate covering for a man who had to sleep on a couch in a house now hovering around 60 degrees. I've now turned on the heat for him. Still, all three of us thought that this was one of the better thanksgivings we've had. No one got upset. The cutting criticisms were reserved for the turkey preparations. The dog was laid back even in the face of my littlest nephew continually trying to climb on her. There was plenty of football to watch, which kept the men occupied, and plenty of Playstation to play, which kept the boys occupied (you haven't lived until you've seen the littlest nephew running around singing "I am evil Homer" from the Simpsons game) and Mom had a blast making cookies and eating all the coconut thingies when she thought no one was looking, and I worked on the afghan. We even formulated a plan for today: to go to the zoo. My dad is worried that it's too cold, but I figure the kids will run around and be fine and wear themselves out. Can you imagine? We sat around and discussed what we might do, like civilized adults, before hand and now we're going to execute said plan without anyone being like "Well, you live here, what is there to do with kids under 10?" I'm a little disconcerted, honestly. Is this what it's like to have a nice visit with them? I guess there's still time for bullshit, but we made it through the meal in one piece and no one snuck off at any point, so I think we all made it through the meal in one piece sober. And so I'm pretty happy. *Yes, I can hear you laughing. **I would argue that there really aren't great seats at Wrigley. The best seats we ever had, right in with the players' families, something smelly and wet dripped on me from the upper deck the whole game. Had we not been so close to Mark Grace, I would have moved. ***But what a good afghan it is!
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- Sarcastro said...
Isn't the yellow color of evil Homer's skin diametrically opposed to the teachings of the recalcitrant brother's Klan bake?


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Scripts for the films
The written scripts for the two films on the Gutter Fighting DVD, The Fighting Knife and Unarmed, provided the text used for the English subtitles for both films.
The assumption was made that the film footage and the written scripts are all highly representative of what Fairbairn was attempting to communicate about his approach to these aspects of close combat.
Arguably these two films, combined with their written scripts, give contemporary researchers the clearest insights ever into Fairbairn's use of the knife in combat and his strategies and repertoire for fighting unarmed.
In several places each film varied from its respective script. As a result both the choice of text for, and the placement of, the English subtitles are quite rightly open to debate.
The written scripts for both films are now available on this site.
The purposes for making these scripts available include promoting transparency around the choice and positioning of the subtitles on the Gutter Fighting DVD, and encouraging further research and informed discussion that focuses on improving our understanding of Fairbairn's close combat legacy.


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The reception site is booked, the wedding party has been selected and the perfect honeymoon has already been planned. But if you are taking that all-important step into marriage, you will, of course, need to obtain a marriage license before the wedding ceremony. To give you one less worry before your big day, here is all the information you need to know about getting an Oklahoma marriage license.
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Both partners applying for the marriage license must be over the age of 18. If either is aged 16-17, a parent or legal guardian must consent. If either is under 16, marriage is prohibited except by court order. Cousin marriages are not allowed in the state of Oklahoma, nor are proxy marriages. This means the partners must be physically present.
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As of November 2004, a blood test is no longer required to obtain a marriage license in Oklahoma. There is also no residency requirement. However, recently divorced individuals are required to have their divorce final for at least six months before they may marry again unless they are remarrying the previous spouse.
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Couples applying for an Oklahoma marriage license need to go to the Court Clerk's Office (320 Robert S. Kerr Ave. Oklahoma City, OK 73102). This is located downtown, just east of the OKC Museum of Art. In addition, the Oklahoma County Court Clerk has an office in Edmond at the Downtown Edmond Community Center (28 East Main).
How to Apply
Make sure you bring with you some proof of age document such as a driver's license, passport or birth certificate. Those aged 16 or 17 must have their birth certificate.
The license fee is $50, but you can have this reduced to only $5 by completing an eligible premarital counseling program. Money orders, cashier's checks, and personal checks are accepted.
Waiting Period
There is no waiting period for your Oklahoma marriage license unless you are under 18 years of age. The waiting period for those under 18 is 72 hours.
License Validity Period
Your Oklahoma marriage license should be delivered to the clergyman or judge within 10 days of issuance. It must be returned to the Court Clerk's office within 30 days of issuance.
After Your Ceremony
The judge or religious clergyman should sign your marriage license and send it to the Court Clerk's Office within five days of the ceremony.


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FEATURE INTERVIEW: Millwall striker taking lessons from 'brilliant' boss
BY his own admission Harry Smith wasn't at his best in Millwall's 1-0 win over Peterborough United on Tuesday, but he says it's all part of a steep learning process and he revealed he's been getting one-to-one lessons on the striker's art.
Smith, 21, burst onto the Lions scene following his move from non-league Folkestone Invicta last summer, scoring six goals in his first seven games in November and December, including on his debuts in the EFL Trophy, league and FA Cup.
He had got his chance in the starting XI after injury kept Steve Morison out for eight games and was always going to be back on the bench when the vice-captain returned.
Smith had to wait more than two months for his next start, after Morison got injured again.
Millwall drew a blank at Oldham last weekend and Smith was, commendably, brutally honest about his performance against the Posh this week.
"I'm still finding my feet," he said. "(Tuesday) was another learning curve for me, a physical game. Probably not my best game if I'm honest, quite frustrated a lot of the time, and aerially not so good. It's not about me, it's about the team. As long as we pick up the three points that's all that matters."
"It's difficult for me. I'm not used to it. You get a few people shouting from the stands, I've not been in professional football for long. So I'm still learning. But the more experience I get the better I'll be able to push that to one side and crack on with my own game."
A dead leg injury he picked up in an U21 game in January took longer than expected to clear up. He was training just once or twice a week at part-time Folkestone and asked if the adjusting to full-time training could have contributed to his extended spell out, he said: "You could say that.
He added: "Probably just my body getting used to it. The main injury was a dead leg, which wouldn't go away for three or four weeks.
"As I rolled the defender he came crushing in on me and his knee has come into the back of my calf. I just couldn't walk for a long time after that. We went to see a specialist, to get my leg drained. He said it wasn't worth it. I was out for three weeks then.
"They were pushing me to be involved for the Walsall game but the specialist said there was no point sticking a needle in and draining the blood. Let it heal itself."
"I had to wear a moon boot. I looked a bit of an idiot, for a dead leg. It was that bad I couldn't put any pressure on my right leg. They normally only last three or four days."
As well as that injury setback Smith has also had to adjust to the higher demands that shape all aspects of life around being a professional footballer.
"It's massive," he said. "It's not just training, it is being a good pro off the pitch as well. Being on time, 45 minutes before the first team, just little things I've got to adapt to. Eating the right stuff. It's been a big jump but I feel I'm getting there."
So are Millwall, after Tuesday's win lifted them back into the top six in League One.
Those three points came through Lee Gregory's penalty, after the striker had missed two in the last five minutes of the 0-0 draw at Boundary Park in the previous game.
"He had the disappointment of Saturday but we didn't really speak about it after that," Smith said. "It just gets pushed aside. Greggers is our penalty-taker when Moro isn't playing. He was always going to take the next one. It shows the type of player he is. Everyone was cheering his name. He must have had a few nerves but everyone got behind him. We knew he'd score."
Smith could continue his partnership with Gregory at home against MK Dons this Saturday if Morison is still out.
And he revealed his boss Neil Harris and Tony Craig have been working on helping him improve his overall game.
Smith explained: "Every day me and the gaffer are on the training pitch one-to-one doing stuff: timing, crosses into the box with TC, and he'll teach me certain things. Every day he's helping me, without doubt. He's been brilliant."
"With me he is always making sure I'm doing this right. After (Tuesday) he said to me it's a learning curve. When I signed he said I've got to find that aggression. It's about adding little bits to my game."
Millwall are currently in a 16-game unbeaten run, including knocking three Premier League sides out of the FA Cup.
That has brought wider interest in the squad and in Harris, now regarded as one of the brightest English coaches in the country.
Harris is determined Millwall will be playing Championship football next season, and Smith believes his manager can excel at a higher level.
He said: "Yeah, definitely. His man management is great. Everyone respects him and knows the boundaries. He's the best I've played under and has big potential."
That feeling would only be enhanced if Millwall manage to somehow defy odds hovering at around 10/1 and progress to the last four of the FA Cup.
The league, though, is the priority and Millwall could move to within three points of automatic promotion if they beat MK Dons this weekend before the trip to Tottenham Hotpsur on Sunday week.
"I haven't really thought that far ahead," Smith said. "Whoever the manager picks we'll be confident we can go there and cause an upset. If he picks me, brilliant. It will be the last-ever FA Cup game there, with 4,000-odd Millwall fans. It would be a dream to play there."
"Other than us, everyone is talking about Tottenham. We just focus on the next game. The only time we talked about them was when we beat Leicester and the gaffer said, 'brilliant draw, but we don't talk about that until it is the next game'.
"We sorted tickets on Monday but then it was on to Peterborough.
"Everyone is looking for that top two. We're not looking to cement a play-off place. We looked at it (Tuesday) and thought, 'we're six points behind now and still got to play Scunthorpe down here, go away to Sheffield United. We've got to play Rochdale'.
"That's 16 games unbeaten and we're definitely aiming for the top two. The way we're going we won't be far off."
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The Taft Museum of Art shows the art of the TV show with "Dressing Downton."
When it comes to costumes created for a specific time
period, it's all about the details. Those details can be difficult to
see on TV, so the Taft Museum of Art is giving Downton Abbey fans the
opportunity to get up close to some of their favorites costumes. This
special exhibition, called "Dressing Downton," will be at the museum
starting July 2 and until Sept. 25. We spoke with Tamera Lenz Muente,
assistant curator at the Taft and installing curator of "Dressing
Downton," about the upcoming exhibition.
Q: How did the "Dressing Downton" exhibition find its way to the Taft?
A: We are constantly looking for exhibitions that
are a good fit for the Taft. Over three years ago, the show had just
started to travel and it had come to the attention of our director and
our chief curator and some other people here. They thought it would be a
great fit for us. It's a great fit for us because of the period—a
similar time period to when the people lived here in our historic house.
Q: What should visitors expect to see?
A: They're going to see 36 costumes from the
television series. The costumes kind of trace the history of fashion
from about 1912 to into the 1920s—they cover the first four seasons of
the television show. They'll see costumes from the Crawley family, so
the aristocratic costumes, and then also the costumes from the
downstairs staff.
Out of the 36 costumes, many will be in our special
exhibition gallery, but we will also have 10 costumes installed inside
our historic house. We selected costumes that fit in these rooms very
beautifully, so people will really enjoy that.
Q: How do the costumes accurately reflect the time period and the personality of the characters?
A: My favorite example is a purple day dress worn
by Violet Crawley, played by Maggie Smith. It is a suit that she wears
on several occasions in the show and it really established her
character. It's an Edwardian dress, so it's corseted. It's very
structured. It's purple. It reflects the late Edwardian period where
dresses were still corseted and structured. So in that way, it sort of
shows Violet's more traditional character. She's of the older generation
and she hangs onto tradition. That style continues with her character
through the show.
Q: The period between 1912 and the 1920s was a time of great change. How is that suggested in the costumes?
A: They're going to see from 1912, the Edwardian
large hats and structured corseted gowns, and then as you move into the
war period, so 1914-18, they will see women's dress became more
practical, so more tailored suits with less fabric because there was a
fabric shortage during the war. Skirts get a little bit shorter, they're
less voluminous. Women start to go into the workplace because men have
left to go to the battlefield. You start to see even pants.
And then when you get into the 1920s, the jazz age,
people will see skirts get even shorter, below the knee. You start to
see that flapper kind of style, so straight waistlines, the corset is
completely gone, much looser, more flowy garments.
Q: Do you have a favorite piece?
A: There is one particular dress that I think it
really gorgeous. It's a gown worn by Michelle Dockery, the actor that
plays Lady Mary. It's a dusty pink evening gown from the early '20s. It
has this beautiful, very delicate beaded overlay. Kind of this net with
this beautiful geometric pattern that shows the beginnings of the Art
Deco period, which has a lot of geometric kinds of designs. And it has
this gorgeous back, so we'll have it so that visitors can kind of see
all the way around it to see the beautiful back.
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STOW, Ohio (AP) - Ohio students are refusing to publish their high school newspaper because the principal won't let them include a photo of a student who committed suicide.
Principal Susan Schur says Stow-Munroe Falls High School outside Akron has other students who are "very much at risk" and says she's concerned about triggering "destructive behavior."
Lyndsey Sager, the 17-year-old editor of the Stohion newspaper, argues that it has run memorials in the past to students who killed themselves.
The photo is the yearbook picture of the boy who died in September and was submitted by his parents, who also wrote a letter that Schur approved for the paper. It doesn't mention the death but thanks the school community for its support.