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Perhaps most enticing of all the currency is the affordable New Zealand dollar ($1USD = $1.2NZD). This little destination packs big bang for buck!
The main island of the Cooks accessible via non-stop service from Los Angeles (weekly), non-stop services from Sydney (weekly) or non-stop service from Auckland (daily). Rarotonga is 19 miles in circumference encircled by beautiful lagoon; with only one main road around the island this paradise is easily accessible!
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Exercise Possibly Making Back Pain Worse. May 20 2013 by In Uncategorized 0 Comments Every single day people come to our San Diego Chiropractic office asking if exercise are certain to get rid of these back pain. Exercise, onto it is own, can damage your back if done incorrectly or if done using a damaged spine. "People who use their low back pain to be eased by weight training are better off than those who choose other designs of exercise such as running, according to a of Alberta study", as described in a 16, 2009 article in Science Daily. The study that was presented in the Science Daily was done along with the University of Regina. The study showed a percent improvement in pain and function amounts for people with chronic backaches who took part in a exercise program of weight training using barbells, dumbbells and other load-bearing exercise equipment. In contrast to this, individuals who chose aerobic instruction including jogging, walking on a treadmill, or using an elliptical machine to help ease their back pain just experienced a twelve percent improvement. Analysts believe they obtain better pain management results with resistance training since they're using a whole body approach. On the contrary, aerobics education generally works just the low body. You have to do both alongside correct chiropractic treatment in San Diego to get the best results. According to a report performed by the University of Alberta, if you experience lower back pain, you must exercise more and maybe not less. In this study, women and 240 men with persistent back pain who exercised four days a had 36% less disability and 28% less pain, while those who exercised two or three days a week did not see this change. Isn't it amazing what each day or two in the gym can perform? The study showed working together with WEIGHTS four times per week presented the maximum number of treatment and standard of living progress. An essential note: "Working with weights" can be a very general term. Before you begin any exercise program, you must visit a qualified doctor for a pre-workout evaluation. And, all routines should be built to package your individual situation and needs. About the Author Seeking to find one of the most updated information on chiropractic, then visit to find the very best advice and demand a free movie on back pain for you. It is important to consider your chiropractor with the same type of concern that you do your regular doctor, after all an adjustment can create more immediate harm! Top
Research Group On Garcinia Cambogia May 17 2013 by Admin In Fitness , Health 0 Comments A past client of ours had mentioned a new diet they were on using a super fruit called the Brindle Berry. Companies are starting to produce high potency supplements of active ingredient found inside these fruits, and a very popular option seems to be buying the raw extract in pill form. Greg Summers has created a substantial research site all about diets revolving around it here: OnGarciniaCambogia.com Exactly what Is Garcina Cambogia Extract? Native to Indonesia, it is likewise expanded in India, Southeast Asia, and West and Central Africa. Lots of likewise make use of the fruit for healing fish and conservation. Including this component to meals is thought about to be efficient in making meals more "filling." In some towns in Malaysia, garcinia is made use of to make a soup that is consumed prior to meals for weight management due to the fact that of garcinia's appetite-blocking capabilities. This plant provides among the least costly natural supplements on the marketplace. The component from the rind of the fruit can quicken your weight-loss efforts. The environmental draw out is called hydroxycitric acid (HCA), and analysts declare that HCA can increase or triple one's weight management. With appropriate weight-loss efforts (weight loss and working out), the ordinary individual taking HCA lost about 4 pounds a month. Garcinia could likewise be terrific for psychological eaters. Those who took part in the research revealed a boost in their serotonin levels; for this reason, it might likewise enhance state of mind and sleeping patterns. How Does Garcina Cambogia Work? The HCA draw out from garcinia cambogia supplement helps in fat burning by doing 2 things: It assists to shut out fat, and it reduces your hunger. HCA blocks fat by hindering a vital enzyme that your body should make fat from carbs: Citrate lyase. Normally carbs or sugars that are not made use of instantly or saved in various other kinds are changed into fats. The fat-making procedure is stopped and the manufacturing of LDL (bad cholesterol) and triglycerides reduction when HCA prevents citrate lyase. HCA likewise reduces hunger by enhancing serotonin levels. Having reduced levels of serotonin could make you feel nervous or disheartened; it drives numerous individuals into psychological or responsive eating. By enhancing serotonin levels, HCA enhances state of mind and reduces the drive to respond to difficult scenarios with meals. With a calorie-restricted diet plan (1200 kcal/day) and an HCA dosage of 1320 mg/day, the experimental team lost an average of 14 pounds (compared to 6.1 pounds in the placebo team). The individuals likewise kept in mind minimized hunger. Is It Safe? The plant and its fruit have actually been consumed securely for many years. The HCA remove is likewise most likely safe in regular quantities. Do not take this supplement if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. If you are taking a diabetic medicine (like the hormone insulin or glyburide), talk with a physician prior to taking this to make certain this is right for you, otherwise this supplement could enable your blood glucose to fall even lesser than typical. Those taking a statin (a cholesterol-lowering medicine) need to utilize this supplement with care due to the fact that it can enhance the threat of dangerous adverse effects, like rhabdomyolysis or muscle destruction. Since of the danger of intensifying dementia, those with Alzheimer's illness or various other types of dementia should not take HCA. The amount of Should I Take? You can purchase garcinia cambogia remove in natural food shops or online. When searching for a supplement, try to find "garcinia cambogia" or "GCE" with a minimum of 50 % HCA (energetic component potassium). Some specialists think that the recently offered HCA potassium salts are more efficient than the various other HCA solutions. Take 500-1000 mg prior to each meal, and see to it to take no even more than 3000 mg overall daily. When searching for supplements, make certain you can assess the listing and see of components. If you cannot see any components, do not buy. There ought to be no fillers or fabricated components. Without any various other modifications, you could lose 2-4 pounds within one month. It is extremely advised that the individual taking HCA likewise discover time for moderate workout a couple of times a week and consume correctly portioned meals. Let the power of the HCA supplement work in addition to making healthier selections. The majority of significantly, The Physician Oz Program will not and does not advertise any specific brand name. Overlook it and let The Dr. Oz Program understand about it if you see any advertisements or get any e-mails that declare Dr. Oz is advertising or advising a particular brand name. Comprehend that no tablet is more efficient than preserving a routine workout routine and a healthy diet plan. Top


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Crews are digging a new channel for Posey Creek that will utilize the Yale Avenue bridge that was completed more than a year ago. The channel has been dug from the downstream connection with the original channel to just below the upstream connection with the creek, where digging is underway now. Water will begin utilizing the new channel once the final portion is removed. The old channel then will be filled, and the south approach will be built. Photograph taken August 16, 1985.
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Garland has a population of 226,876 and an average Walk Score of 41. Garland's most walkable neighborhoods are Meadowcreek Village, Forest Crest, and New West.
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I recently graduated from my PhD in applied mathematics at the University of British Columbia. My supervisor was Dr. Michael Ward.
The topic of my dissertation was on the mathematical theory behind pattern formation in organisms. Specifically, on the types of instabilities that give rise to pattern variation.
Thesis details Teaching
Math 215-255 - fall 2011
Math 102 - fall 2010
Math 253 - fall 2009
Math 102 - fall 2008
Math 184 - fall 2007
I am interested in the stability and nonlinear properties of Turing-type solutions that emerge from reaction-diffusion PDEs. Other topics that interest me, or that I've worked on before, are:applied network theory , epidemiology,
neuron models, networks of coupled oscillators,
large-scale data visualization, sparse solvers
pattern formation on growing domains
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The Glison torus
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Turing patterns on live growing domains
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One, it's very washable because it's acrylic - big plus for me.
Two, the chunky yarn makes a blanket pattern take less time.
Three, it's so so plush and soft. I wish I could make one my size actually. :)
This type of yarn can be pricey to buy, but if you use coupons or wait for a good sale you can make a blanket for anywhere from $12 - $30. I just saw it go for $2 a skein at Michael's a few weeks ago.
I used a size N hook which also helped the blanket pattern move along quickly. I normally dislike making crocheted blankets, even baby ones, because it takes forever, but this one wasn't too bad.
Please bear with me as I am not a crochet pattern writer. If you notice something that might improve the pattern, please speak up. I would love to edit it to make it better for my readers. I also took notes and lost them when I re-organized the house to make room for the baby {sigh}, so I'm re-writing the pattern from just looking at my blanket.
Here's what I did...
Yarn: 5 skeins of cream and 1 1/2 skeins of tan for the border.
Hook: Size N
Stitches: chain, sc, hdc, dc, fpdc, bpdc
ch. 68
Round 1: In third chain from hook dc. Dc in each chain across. (67 dc including the 2 chains)
Round 2: Ch. 2 and turn. *Four fpdc, four bpdc.* Repeat from * to * 16 times. Hdc in last stitch.
Round 3-5: Repeat round 2.
Round 6: Ch. 2 turn. *Four bpdc, four fpdc.* Repeat from * to * 16 times. Hdc in last stitch.
Round 7-9: Repeat round 6.
Round 10-13: Repeat round 2.
Round 14-17: Repeat round 6.
Round 18-21: Repeat round 2.
Round 22-25: Repeat round 6.
Round 26-29: Repeat round 2.
Round 30-33: Repeat round 6.
Round 34-37: Repeat round 2.
Round 38-41: Repeat round 6.
Round 42-45: Repeat round 2.
Round 46-49: Repeat round 6.
Round 50-53: Repeat round 2.
Round 54-57: Repeat round 6.
Round 58-61: Repeat round 2.
You can repeat round 6 for another four rounds if you like, but that requires another ball of yarn. I felt an almost square was good enough for me.
Add a border.
Sc around every stitch all the way around the blanket. 3 sc at the each corner stitch.
Repeat 3 times. Or finish the edge however you like. Weave in all your tails...and you're done!
It's a nice, thick blanket that makes a nice baby mat as well.
Or a mat for your three year old...
To pretend like he's sleeping. :) I love it when kids squeeze their eyes too tight when they're fake sleeping. Ha ha...
I'm so happy with the finished blanket...and that I got it done before the baby came. Yay.
There is something sweet and sentimental about infusing love into a blanket woven by hand, stitch by stitch.
I am also loving how it goes with the new crib sheet I just made. I bought the fabric at Joann...but beware! All their fabric is now 43 wide and not 45 inches wide! The crib sheet just barely fits. I have to muscle it onto the mattress....argh...Joann. :( For the crib sheet tutorial check out MADE here.
The nursery is finally coming together. My next project is to make some canvas artwork for that wall above the crib...I'll share it when I figure it out.
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The politics of health care is changing fast. President Barack Obama's Affordable Health Care Act was vulnerable during his first term when Republicans demanded repeal of the law. Even after the Supreme Court upheld its constitutionality, there were still many voices who objected to it.
However, with each passing day, it appears that the program is in good shape, slowly becoming part of the fabric of American government.
Last week, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, one of the main potential contenders for the Republican presidential nomination in 2012, said that his state would accept the Medicaid expansion that is part of the ACA. Christie had been one of the president's toughest critics, frequently lambasting the program as a prime example of big government liberalism. But he has changed his tune.
The expansion of Medicaid will allow about 104,000 of the poorest residents in New Jersey to gain access to health insurance. Christie said: "Let me be clear: I am no fan of the Affordable Health Care Act. I think it is wrong for New Jersey and for America. I fought against it and believe, in the long run, it will not achieve what it promises. However, it is now the law of the land. I will make all my judgments as governor based on what is best for New Jerseyans."
Christie's announcement comes on top of an even more dramatic reversal, that of Florida's Gov. Rick Scott.
The former health industry executive, who was elected to lead the Sunshine State in 2010, has been one of the more conservative voices in the GOP. Scott, who once warned that "Obamacare will result in the rationing of health care, significant tax increases, significant job losses and the inability of many Americans to keep their existing health insurance" also announced that Florida would accept the new Medicaid funds.
"When the federal government is committed to paying 100% of the cost," Scott said, "I cannot, in good conscience, deny Floridians that need access to health care."
Fewer Republicans are interested in fighting against the ACA any more. Not only is it a losing issue, but in the next few years, the benefits are going to start rolling in and more Americans will come to depend on the protections.
The shift in position by two of the most prominent Republicans suggests that the political dynamics are shifting, as Obama's supporters had always hoped. Republican officials now see powerful incentives for them to embrace the law rather than oppose it.
The biggest watershed moment for the ACA came in June 2012 when the Supreme Court ruled that the health care legislation was constitutional.


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Archives > Sports > Schools
Football: Brewer, Smith stay hot
By Justin Thomas, email@example.com
Newman Smith's football team pulled to .500 in District 10-4A last Friday as the Trojans held off North Forney, 36-22.
Quarterback Cole Brewer led the offense with his most dynamic game to date, finishing the contest 21-of-28 passing for 285 yards and two touchdowns to go with 22 rushes for 196 yards and a score.
"He was the star of the game," said Paul Ressa, Smith head coach. "That was his best game. He was making all of the correct reads and was really throwing the ball well. And he can always make plays with his legs. He wasn't hesitant at all in what he was doing."
"We have a lot of weapons," Ressa said. "And he was using them all and taking advantage of the matchups we had."
In the third quarter, with Smith leading, 20-15, Brewer connected with Ryan Huntley for a 50-yard touchdown pass that helped break the game open.
Later in the fourth, after North Forney had trimmed the lead to eight, kicker Edward Valadez converted field goals 20 and 38 yards to seal the win. Valadez finished with five field goals on the night.
Huntley's final line included five catches for 80 yards, while Zach Rasmussen matched with five catches and a team-high 88 yards. Marcus Sonnier also hauled in a touchdown reception for Smith in the second quarter.
On the defensive side, the Trojans surrendered 281 yards rushing and 177 passing.
However, Keith Burse and Alex Gordon came through with interceptions for the Trojans, the latter saw Gordon tip the ball on the defensive line to himself for a game-altering play.
"We were never trailing the whole game," Ressa said. "And that was a big play in keeping it that way."
Smith continues at 7:30 p.m. Friday against West Mesquite at Memorial Stadium.
"They have a very talented quarterback (Chason Virgil)," Ressa said. "He's a runner and can do a lot of things. But they have athletes all over the place and are a well-coached team. They have DI talent all over the place and pose a lot of problems. We're going to have to be ready to play."
Defensively, Ressa credited West Mesquite for its ability to rally to the ball.
"They're all good tacklers and they play very aggressively," he added. "We just have to keep on moving and playing the right way at the right time. It's not a make or break game, but it's one we would really like to have because a win would put us in a good spot."
Smith (4-3, 2-2 in district) is tied for fourth with Forney and trails West Mesquite and Mesquite Poteet by one game.
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Ep #00094 – Perpetual Geek Machine Podcast
Another Friday, another Perpetual Geek Machine podcast!
In addition to audio goodness this particular podcast is available as a video google hangout! You even get a bit of bonus material in the video, as we typically take a mid show break and cut it out. This week we break down out favorite outdoor memorial day BBQ type games. What are yours?
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Chaz: 'Roger was still vibrant right up to the end'
Roger Ebert was remembered Sunday as a loving and devoted husband and an extraordinary friend who enriched, inspired and uplifted all those around him.
More than 200 close friends and family members gathered in the chapel of Graceland Cemetery for a private visitation and a chance to share their remembrances of the beloved film critic and media trailblazer who died at 70 Thursday after a long battle with cancer.
"Roger never acted superior to anyone. But the truth is, he was a king — and he was my prince," said his wife, Chaz, who began the impromptu tributes with her reflections on their life together and on Roger's final days.
An endearing colleague; a thoughtful, generous friend
On the night Gene Siskel died, Roger Ebert and I spent an hour on the phone together, talking about the loss of our dear friend and lamenting that we never knew how gravely ill he was.
There was no question that Roger respected Gene's decision to keep the extent of his illness private. But it saddened Roger that he was never able to reach out to Gene in a meaningful way at the end. Just weeks earlier, Gene had told us he was taking an indefinite leave of absence, but was in a hurry to get well "because I don't want Roger to get more screen time than I." We both believed he'd be back.
I'll never know for sure, but I always suspected that Roger's experience with Gene had a lot to do with how open and forthright he chose to be about his own health problems in the years that followed. He shared everything. Even when some of those closest to him discouraged him from showing his disfigured face in public, Roger set vanity aside and moved forward with courage and grace that inspired us all.
Ex-WGN host Laski buys radio time on WCPT
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Jim Laski, the former Chicago alderman and city clerk who served time in federal prison for taking bribes, is resuming his on-again, off-again career in radio. But unlike his ill-fated stint on WGN-AM (720) in 2010, this time he's paying to put his show on the air.
Starting April 27, he'll host The Laski Files from 4 to 6pm Saturdays on Newsweb Radio progressive talk WCPT-AM (820). It also will be simulcast on the company's three FM stations — WCPY-FM (92.5), WCPT-FM (92.7) and WCPQ-FM (99.9).
Winston takes the fall for ratings drop at WLS-FM
Fred Winston
Another Chicago radio veteran's comeback has been cut short.
Fred Winston, who's been hosting afternoons on Cumulus Media classic hits WLS-FM (94.7) since last October, was cut Wednesday from the station's lineup. He learned it was his last show at the end of his shift.
Roger Ebert reveals return of cancer: 'It really stinks'
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Robservations on the media beat:
- A recurrence of cancer has prompted Roger Ebert to take a leave from his duties as film critic at the Sun-Times. Ebert, 70, who has spent most of his time in the hospital since late last year when he suffered a hip fracture, disclosed on his blog Tuesday that he is slowing down to focus on his health. "The 'painful fracture' that made it difficult for me to walk has recently been revealed to be a cancer," he wrote. "It is being treated with radiation, which has made it impossible for me to attend as many movies as I used to," adding: "It really stinks that the cancer has returned and that I have spent too many days in the hospital." The Chicago treasure and living legend said he will remain active with the launch of Ebert Digital, headed by his wife, Chaz, and will continue to write and review movies on a selected basis. His announcement came on the eve of his 46th anniversary as Sun-Times film critic. In 1975, Ebert became the first film critic to win the Pulitzer Prize.
Tribune gives Schmich star treatment with move upfront
Mary Schmich
Of all the perks of winning the Pulitzer Prize last spring, the most visible for Mary Schmich may be the new location of her column in the Chicago Tribune.
After two decades back in the paper somewhere, Schmich's three-times-a-week column now is firmly anchored on Page 3 — in the same hallowed space occupied by another Pulitzer winner, Mike Royko, from 1984 until his death in 1997.
No kidding? Dahl joins WBEZ for a little fooling around
Steve Dahl
Robservations on the media beat:
- Public radio listeners will be in for a shock Monday when they hear who's hosting The Afternoon Shift on WBEZ-FM (91.5). Broadcasting from his condo in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Steve Dahl will be introduced as the Chicago Public Media station's new 2 to 4pm weekday replacement for Steve Edwards. Listeners will be told he's been signed to a long-term multimillion-dollar deal. "I don't know what you're talking about!" Dahl said when I asked him about taking part in the first April Fools stunt in his 35-year Chicago radio career. (Business reporter Niala Boodhoo starts for real as interim host of The Afternoon Shift on Tuesday.) The pranksters at WBEZ offered the April Fools morning show to Ed Volkman and Joe Bohannon, who declined. "Jobo didn't want [us] to 'parody ourselves' or 'seem desperate,' " Volkman told me. Instead, the morning show will parody Lin Brehmer's opening day broadcasts for WXRT-FM (93.1) from a fictitious Wrigleyville bar.
WBEZ zeroes in on business reporter to host afternoons
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Robservations on the media beat:
- Niala Boodhoo, business reporter at WBEZ-FM (91.5), has been tapped to host The Afternoon Shift all next month at the Chicago Public Media station. Starting April 1, she'll succeed Rick Kogan as interim host of the show from 2 to 4pm weekdays. Insiders say she's a finalist for the permanent position, which has been vacant since Steve Edwards stepped down last September. Before joining WBEZ in 2010, Boodhoo spent 10 years as a business reporter for the Miami Herald, the South Florida Sun-Sentinel and Reuters. A graduate of Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan, she holds masters degrees from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism and Florida International University. Asked for comment, WBEZ executive producer Justin Kaufmann said: "What, Rick's leaving? When did that happen?"
Wert gets down to work as new Tribune stations boss
Larry Wert
From the moment Larry Wert was named president of Tribune Broadcasting's station group last month, speculation began about how quickly he'd start making over the company's two Chicago flagships — WGN-Channel 9 and WGN-AM (720).
While both properties have been operating under interim managers since last fall, the radio station appeared to be in particularly critical condition, with revenues plunging and programming failures piling up. For a born-and-bred Chicagoan and broadcast veteran like Wert, restoring the once-dominant news/talk station to relevance and popularity in his hometown had to be his first order of business.


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The EABA visit to Jersey
The EABA visit to Jersey took place the weekend 11-12-13th May 2013
A Wonderful welcome by the Jersey Snooker & Billiards Association started what was a most enjoyable weekend by all.
Rob Hall kicked off the proceedings with sessions of tuition,Rob who is Ranked number one for the past four years passed on some of his skills that was much appreciated by all present and was a great hit on the island.
The results of the matches are on the link
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Junior Finals Day
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EABA AGM / Jock McGregor
The 2013 Annual General Meeting of the EABA will take place at 'The Q Club, 4 Cornhill Lane, Boston PE21 6EZ on Saturday 4th May at 1.00pm. All members are invited to attend including junior members, although junior members are not eligible to vote.
Propositions Must be proposed and seconded within the terms of the Constitution and be received by the Secretary at least 14 days prior to the date of the AGM.
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The position for Officers due for election is Secretary – to serve for three years. The current Secretary Mr Tim Godolphin has indicated he is willing to accept the nomination for this position again.
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The position of Head of Junior Section is currently vacant.
The 'Jock McGregor Handicap' will be held on Sunday 5th May 2013 at 'The Q Club'. Play will commence at 11.00am. The entry fee is £15, Junior entry fee £10, and there will be a plate competition for first round losers, and all prize monies will be dependent on number of entries. As this will be limited entry; if you intend to enter please inform Stephen Crosland on Tel. 01943 863883 or e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com prior to the event
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Full results of main competition and plate are now available Here
ABC #6 ClayCross Results now Updated
Full results of main competition and plate are now available Here
The English Match-Play Short Format
WILL NOT NOW be played at the NSC ( Leeds)
A new venue is arranged for the same date 17th March 1013 At
ABC #5 Cambridge Results now Updated
Full results of main competition and plate are now available Here
The Friendly Cup
The Fiendly Cup was held in Derby last weekend 19th–20th Jan 2013 ,A big thank you to the Beaconsfield for thier hospitality and warm welcome once again.
The Northern Irish lads braved the snowy chilly weather and came over to challenge for the cup, what they didn't count on was the formidable English team headed by Steve Crosland, Billy Bousfield started the matches off with his style of play we are all used to several 100+ breaks followed by the inform Darren Kell with more 100+ and 143 unf break,This all left the door open for the practicing duo of Chris Taylor and Rob Hall ,Kenny Campbell from Ireland came to me and said " I had two shots against Rob and one of them was the break off" Sorry lads the final result was England 50 –14 Northern Ireland.
ABC #4 Leeds Results now Updated
Full results of main competition and plate are now available Here
ABC Clay Cross 11th November 2012
Many thanks for your patience
All results and rankings and breaks are now on and up to date
Must apologise for not having the results to hand but we are advised that we will have them after the weekends Internationals in Dublin.
The final of the ABC Main competition was fought out by Chris Taylor and Mark Hatton,Chris starting off with a very nice 71 break and with only 10 mins to go was 52 ahead when sportingly he called a foul on himself and Mark came to the table knocked a 42 in .
With only a few minutes left with the scores level at 171 Chris missed and Mark stepped in and had a break of 41 to leave Chris with no time to come back.
The Plate Competition was fought out by Arthur Winn and Tony Clegg with Tony not up to his high standard and Arthur playing normal Mr consistency came home the winner.Great day was had by all with Rob taking a back seat for once.
Full results of main competition and plate are now available Here
Grand Master Areas results are also online See teh results section for details.
ABC #2 Cambridge Results Available
The second ABC results are now available on-line, There has been a delay due to the ref's being rather busy with the World Billiards over at Leeds. I attended the event on Tuesday and saw lots of great action by our members. Rob Hall appeared to be playing well managing a win over Gilcrest and Chris Taylor appeared to be playing well having taken the scalps of several of the top Indian players.
The Second ABC was won by Rob hall who defeated Mathew Sutton narrowly in the final, Rob also took the high Break with a great 349 break.
The plate was won by our very own Jim McCann who defeated Chris Mitchell who took the plate high Break with 58.
Full results of main competition and plate are now available Here
Interview with Advani
I was forwarded an interesting Interview which mentions Snooker but has some interesting Billiards stuff as well to read click Here.
UK SENIORS OPEN BILLIARDS CHAMPIONSHIP ( Over 50's)
EABA held the UK Seniors Championships at the Beaconsfield Club in Derby at the weekend with a total of 29 entries and was played on a round robin format .Both the main competition and the plate competition saw some fine billiards played and the real competitive closely fought out matches. The last eight of the main comp saw David Sneddon just beating Tony Clegg in a close match 271-245. Brian Harvey had a great match with Arthur Winn with Arthur just loosing out by 28 points.
The bottom half of the draw had Chris Mitchell and Branston Hoole in another duel , Chis getting the upper hand, The final of the main was what most people described as the most exciting final for years with Dave Sneddon having a flying start and getting ahead by almost 200 points before Steve came back at him near the end with David on 418 and Steve at the table on 384 with an unfinished break of 30 when the bell went Dave coming out the winner on 418—414.
The Plate semi finals saw three of the Irish guys competing Jim Mc Cann getting through with breaks of 74-54 ,Whilst in the other semi John Mc Intyre seeing off Paddy Donnelly with the last pot white as the bell went to win by 1 point giving him the push to go on and beat Jim in the final.
A superb weekend was held by all and another smoothly run event by Clive Scott and his merry men in blazers. Seniors.
Tom Hughes
Midland Counties League 2012
The Midland counties league season starts again and new match reports are being published on the internet for the first time on this site. As the league is played across various counties I have decided to store the match reports under Worcester the home of the secretary John Smith.
This will be updated once a month as matches are played on a Sunday monthly. The format of the league is three one hours matches played off handicaps this makes the travelling worthwhile and produces some nice league breaks. If anyone is interested in putting in a team please contact John Smith whose contact details are listed on the Billiards Map – Worcester.
A full match report for September is also now online as the bottom of the Worcester page. Makes interesting reading a certain EABA member makes a guest appearance for Staffs Universal.
Whitworth Masters
Once again a very successful and well enjoyed weekend of Billiards . The weekend started with the group stages round robin format and produced some lovely Billiards, not all players playing their A game yet still provided some great matches.
Saturday night was a great success with the dance floor showing the Strictly grass routs and Brucie sorry Bob Slee giving a twirl or two, A big thanks goes too all the Whitworth members for putting on another wonderful social evening . Sunday saw the final stages of the Whitworth Masters and once again living up to its reputation with some fine sporting gestures as Steve Crossland and Chris Taylor unable to overcome the social night and allowing Rob and Jim to go on and contest the final, Rob won the very close battle after Jim missed a fairly gettable in off whilst in front and left Rob to retain his title.
We watched Billy Bousfield present the trophies and give Bob Slee a big thanks for organising and running of the Whitworth to a wonderful round of applause.
Results are now online
Tom Hughes
ABC Results Available online
The first ABC of the Year took place at Leeds on Sunday the 9th September. Full results of main competition and plate are now available Here
The event was won by Rob Hall who beat Phil Welham in the final. The High Break was won by Jon Bagley with 197.
The plate was won by by Dennis Marr who beat Geoff Brassington in the final. Geoff took the high break with a 114.
Rankings Updated and are now online
Entry Packs have now been posted for all ABC events and the English Amateur.
Membership for the 2012-2013 season in now invited from 1st September 2012. There are several ways in which membership can be obtained.
A membership form can be downloaded here by clicking here Membership Form
Use the contact us form on the site and request a pack be sent out in the Post. Contact Us
Entry to the English Amateur Championship can be obtain by filling in the form which is available here EABA Championship Form
- The English Amateur Championship.
- Six one day ranking tournaments throughout the course of the season, which (combined with English Amateur results) leads to International status if attaining a top 8 finish.
- The Whitworth Masters.
- The County Cup.
- A one-day Handicap Tournament.
- The Grand Masters.
Christmas Draw
The Christmas draw was held and the winners names are
£150 .00 Tina Owen-Seliton
£100.00 Stephen Kershaw
£50.00 Philip Welham
Congratulations to all


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Homicide investigators in Cincinnati are looking for clues after a teen was shot and killed in Evanston Monday night.
T.J. Womack, 16, was found shot to death outside the St. Leger Apartments on Gilbert Avenue.
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by jamesc 5/21/2013 4:40:53 PM -- NORFOLK - In observance of Memorial Day, Northeast Community College offices in Norfolk, and its extended campuses in O'Neill, South Sioux City and West Point will be closed on Monday, May 27.
by jamesc 5/16/2013 4:29:08 PM -- NORFOLK – 29 students out of 100 graduates were honored at Northeast Community College in Norfolk Monday during the 37th Annual Adult Education Recognition Night. The students were honored for completing the requirements to receive a Nebraska high school diploma through the GED ® (General Educational Development) tests administered by Northeast's Adult Education (AE) Program.
by jamesc 5/16/2013 4:25:08 PM -- NORFOLK – Some Northeast Community College students have a better understanding of the phrase "Walk a mile in my shoes."
by jamesc 5/16/2013 4:19:55 PM -- NORFOLK – A student from West Holt High School in Atkinson will be playing volleyball this fall for Northeast Community College.
by jamesc 5/16/2013 4:18:02 PM -- NORFOLK – The roster has been announced for the 2013 Northeast Nebraska All-Star Volleyball Classic.
by jamesc 5/16/2013 4:15:03 PM -- NORFOLK – Some of the finest basketball players in the region will take to the hardwood next month in Norfolk.
by jamesc 5/16/2013 4:06:28 PM -- Approximately 800 students took part in the 40th Commencement Ceremony at Northeast Community College on Saturday in the Cox Activities Center on the Norfolk campus.
by jamesc 5/16/2013 11:41:53 AM -- NORFOLK – A top administrator at Northeast Community College has stepped down. Dave Ptak, vice president of Human Resources (HR), submitted his resignation Wednesday.
by jamesc 5/10/2013 5:42:50 PM -- NORFOLK - A member of the Northeast Community College Board of Governors has resigned. Peg Niewohner's resignation took effect April 17. Niewohner, of Norfolk, was elected to the board to represent Madison County's District 5 in November, 2010. Her term expires in December, 2014.
by jamesc 5/10/2013 5:39:00 PM -- NORFOLK – A collaboration between Northeast Community College and the Nucor Detailing Center (NDC) has been recognized by the American Association of Community Colleges. Northeast was one of five finalists for the 2013 American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) Awards of Excellence in the Outstanding College/Corporate Partnership category.
by jamesc 5/10/2013 5:25:13 PM -- NORFOLK - Associate degree nursing and practical nursing students received their nursing pins in a recent special ceremony at Northeast Community College in Norfolk.
by jamesc 5/10/2013 5:21:58 PM -- NORFOLK – A new record has been set in the Northeast Community College Drafting program's Bridge Building Competition.
by jamesc 5/10/2013 5:18:47 PM -- NORFOLK – Four long time members of the Northeast Community College faculty and staff were honored this week at a Retirement Reception.
by jamesc 5/10/2013 5:16:02 PM -- NORFOLK – Northeast Community College will host a College Readiness Camp to assist foster youth and youth in out-of-home placement reach their higher educational goals. The free one-day camp will be held on Wednesday, June 19 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the Northeast campus in Norfolk.
by jamesc 5/10/2013 5:12:13 PM -- Lower Elkhorn Natural Resources District (NRD) Forester Pam Bergstrom gives some Norfolk kindergarten students an opportunity to touch an Ohio Buckeye, which also resembles the Truffula tree from the Dr. Seuss story, "The Lorax."


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This wish is for a member or two who seem to think they are better than the rest of us around here. The WD 40 is to help loosen up that stick up your butt and the Pliers are to help pull it out. We can always skip the WD 40 but you might get a few splinters trying to pull that board out dry. |
Jars of baby food :)
As you all know I have a son who was born on march 4th. He is a big boy who is often hungry. After speaking with his pediatrician we have now put him on rice cereal once a day and a jar of baby food a day. Since they cost about $1.00 a piece I am hoping to atleast get 1 weeks worth put in the cupboard so that I dont have to worry about it. Once he becomes 6 months his WIC will kick in and I wont have to pay for it but until then its all out of pocket. |
Sherri keeps forgetting her whatchamacallit bars.......
when she goes to the store. she gets so damn mad at herself it isn't even funny. so I thought I'd make her a wish for what she can't remember to buy herself! |
Wish Contest #1-Doxi Forgot Otis' Cauliflower-GRANTED
When Doxi went to the store,she had a hot date that night with the famous millionaire.You know the one,with one foot in the grave and the other on a banana peel.Well,she was so busy buying condoms and KY jelly that she forgot Otis' favorite snack,his cauliflower. |
I forgot the REAL Butter (Contest)
I have all kinds of "back up," like the "I can't believe it is not" kind, etc., but nothing beats the REAL butter, and I REAL butter, and I am out! |
Sherrie Forgot the Coffee
Sherrie went to the store to get coffee, Tom asked her to pick up Jolly Ranchers while she was there. |
I need a mop.
All I want is a dang mop. a plain ole spaghetti mop. I have one of them expensive sponge mops and it is SO hard to use. It takes forever to mop the floor and it hurts me and my back BAD. If I can just remember to get one that would be fantastic. But I keep forgetting it every time I get to the store. Just a plain ole dollar store special. sad when you can't remember to get a dang MOP! |
I want texas garlic toast
Just once I would like to remember to get this when I grocery shop. when its something I don't really need ,just want, then I sure have trouble remembering to get it for myself. If I am going to have people over or go to one of the kids for dinner and they ask me to pick it up ,I don't forget it. But when it's just for me , dang it to hell I forget it. |
Lightbulbs! (What I forget at the store contest)
This is ALMOST a needy wish, because pretty soon I will be peeing in the dark. I need special lightbulbs in the bathroom, above my mirror, and I keep forgetting to buy them when I am at the store. Out of six, I have only two that are not burnt out. Help me remember these lightbulbs before the other two go! |
Gerrissister forgot the POPCORN!
Barb recently won a wish for movies, but she forgot to order the popcorn to go with them. No movie is complete without popcorn. Help! :) |
I cannot do dishes if I FORGET the Lemishine!
Can't run a load without this, because of our hard water. So, PLEASE save me from doing dishes by hand. Save my manicure please! :) |
Wish Contest #3-Serena's Mommy Forgot the Kool Aid
Serena's Mommy took all the kids to the store with her.They were so good and helpful,she went into shock and forgot the Kool Aid that she came for.[Of course,my kids were always well behaved in the store.Yeah,right.They did everything except turn upside down.] |
Wish Contest #4-Forgot The Coffee
Made a special trip to the store because I was down to my last cup of coffee.They had a sale on Atkins bars so I loaded up and spent all my money.When I got back home,I realized I had forgotten the damn coffee. |
The Winning Lottery Ticket
Want to know what Gerrisister keeps forgetting at the store? I'll tell you, its the winning lottery ticket. She manages to remember the losing ones but just keeps forgetting the winning ticket. I'm making this wish hoping that with the money she will remember to pick up the winning ticket next time she goes out. |
Nail Clippers! I Need Nail Clippers!
I have been to the store a million times to get a pair and somehow I always forget to pick them up so that's what I'm wishing for today! |
Wish Contest #2-I Always Forget the TP
When I go to the store,I always get so distracted by the flavored teas and variety of coffee creamers that I forget what I came for-the Toilet Paper.Thanks for the votes. |
Calgon Take Her Away!
Serena's Mommy has recently and quite suddenly become parent to her four rambunctious grandchildren and her peace and quiet walked out the door when they walked in. Now I know she loves her family and is happy the kids are with her rather than in state custody but she is in need of a little peace and quiet. So I'm wishing her a nice smelling, relaxing bubble bath without someone banging on the door, walking in, the phone ringing, or any other distractions that often come with a house full of young children. The $5 is for her to purchase any bath product she wants. |
Wish Contest #2 Forget The Milk
I cant tell you how many times I've notoriously forgot to grab milk from the store, and how many things do you make that need milk? sooo many! That is a frustrating one to forget! |
Wish Contest #3 Forgot The Sunscreen
We were going to be spending a lot of time outdoors away from any stores this one weekend, and I'm as pale as you get, like glowing pale, and I burn, burn, burn! I'm packing to get everything ready, I get the kids swim trunks, camping chairs, everything else, and what do I forget??? The sunscreen... I'm already not an outdoors person because I'm the type that burns in the shade.... Lets just say, I came back redder than a lobster. |
Wish Contest #4 Forgot a Razor
I went to the store, and was meaning to pick up a razor, a nice one so I could shave, as the one I had my son decided to get a hold of and give it a swim in the toilet. I was picking up some other things and went right on past the aisle for it, so I had to spend a few more days feeling a bit like I was living a hippie lifestyle ;) lolololol. |
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5 federal policies on guns you've never heard of
For example, you can carry a gun inside a national park or check a gun when riding Amtrak
By Suevon LeeTopics: ProPublica, Gun Violence, Gun Control, Second Amendment, NRA, Politics News
U.S. gun policy is set by both state and federal law. We previously published an explainer on the ways states have eased gun restrictions. But federal policy, too, has become more gun friendly in recent years — and we're not just talking about the 2008 Supreme Court ruling that struck down the handgun ban in Washington, D.C., and held that people have a right to keep guns in their homes.
Here, we outline five federal policies relating to guns you may not have known about:
1. A federal firearms trace database is off-limits to the public.
How often do federally licensed gun dealers sell guns that are then used in crimes? It's hard to know, because for nearly a decade such gun trace data has been hidden from the public. Even local law enforcement had been, until recently, barred from accessing the database for anything but narrow investigations.
Under the Gun Control Act of 1968, licensed dealers are required to record certain information about a buyer and the gun's serial number at the point of sale. These records go into a database maintained by The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. A tool to catch criminals, the database in the early 2000s became a political flashpoint, as the Washington Post details. Outside research tying seized guns to a small handful of dealers spurred the federal government to impose tougher sanctions and inspections on gun retailers and manufacturers.
But those sanctions sparked a backlash: Since 2003, the Tiahrt Amendments, so named after the former Kansas Republican congressman who introduced the measures, have concealed the database from the public. Prior to 2010, local police could access the database only to investigate an individual crime but not to look for signs of broader criminal activity.
Despite the relaxing of some restrictions, parts of the original Tiahrt Amendmentremain in place. The ATF can't require gun dealers to conduct an inventory to account for lost or stolen guns; records of customer background checks must be destroyed within 24 hours if they are clean enough to allow the sale; and trace data can't be used in state civil lawsuits or in an effort to suspend or revoke a gun dealer's license.
2. The military can't impose additional regulations on service members who own guns.
Following the November 2009 shooting at Fort Hood military base in Texas that killed 13 people and wounded more than two dozen others, the Department of Defense proposed guidelines that included, among other things, a new policy around private firearms. (The semiautomatic pistol used by accused gunman Army psychiatrist Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan was purchased at a store off-base.)
Consideration of tighter gun regulations, such as the registering of non-military guns, sparked at least one new piece of federal legislation.
Less than a year after the shooting, U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe, R-Okla., introduced a billprohibiting new regulations on Defense Department personnel's private guns. It also prohibited commanders from inquiring into private gun ownership. At the time, Inhofestated that the measure would "prevent current and potential Second Amendment violations for those serving and employed by the Department of Defense."
There has been a recent revision: In the 2013 National Defense Authorization Act recently passed by Congress, a new provision does allow military commanders to ask about private firearms if there is reason to believe a service member is at high risk of committing suicide.
"It codifies the ability of military commanders to have a conversation with someone they feel is suicidal. This is all about conversation, not confiscation," said John Madigan, senior director of public policy at The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, which pushed for the measure.
3. You can carry a gun inside a national park or check a gun when riding Amtrak.
In 2009, Congress passed a measure, tucked into a larger credit card reform bill, to allow visitors to national parks and wildlife refuges to carry a loaded firearm. (Previously, the guns had to be locked, unloaded and stowed away). Under the amendment, which took effect February 2010, visitors can carry firearms only in those parks located in states that permit concealed guns in their own state parks. Although the U.S. Department of the Interior had lifted the 25-year ban the year before the law passed, a federal judge had blocked implementation after gun control groups objected.
Also in 2009, Congress voted to allow customers riding Amtrak to check guns and ammunition in their luggage. (Though airlines have a similar policy, the federally subsidized national rail service barred guns in any luggage, checked or carry-on, after the 9/11 terrorist attacks.) In a statement shortly before the measure took effect, its sponsor, Republican Sen. Roger Wicker of Mississippi, said it would provide "hunters, sportsmen, and gun owners with more choices for traveling."
4. The gun industry is shielded from many lawsuits involving criminal misuse of guns.
In 2005, Congress enacted a law that immunizes gun dealers and manufacturers from liability for injuries resulting in the "criminal or unlawful misuse" of a firearm. The law authorized dismissal of any applicable pending lawsuits and prohibited future claims.
During floor debate, the bill's primary sponsor, former Idaho Republican Sen. Larry Craig, said the measure wouldn't provide the gun industry with blanket immunity, just prohibit "one extremely narrow category of lawsuits: lawsuits that attempt to force the gun industry to pay for the crimes of third parties over whom they have no control."
Indeed, the 2005 law provides for certain exceptions, including cases in which a gun dealer or manufacturer is aware the firearm will be used to a commit a crime and the suit is brought by the victim directly harmed. The law also allows suits based on a manufacturing or design defect, but not for lacking certain safety features.
Under the law, it would be much harder to obtain a settlement of the kind that families of the victims in the Washington-area sniper shootings of 2002 received. In 2004, those families won a $2.5 million settlement from the manufacturer of the Bushmaster XM-15 assault rifle used in the shootings and from the licensed Tacoma, Wash., store from where the gun was stolen.
"The law has not stopped gun litigation, but it has created an obstacle for litigation," said Jonathan E. Lowy, director of the Legal Action Project at The Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence, which filed the lawsuit, alleging that the defendants' negligence allowed the snipers to obtain the firearm. "Today, you would almost certainly face motions to dismiss by the dealer and manufacturer, and there is a significant number of judges who would dismiss the case," he said.
5. Congress has removed federal funding for firearms-related research.
Funding used to be set aside for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to research the impact of gun ownership — but that was taken away in the mid-90s.
The New York Times explains that as the CDC became "increasingly assertive about the importance of studying gun-related injuries and deaths as a public health phenomenon," the National Rifle Association assailed its findings as politically skewed and lobbied to defund research.
One study commissioned by the CDC's National Center for Injury Prevention and Control found that the risks of keeping a gun in the home outweigh the benefits: "A gun kept in the home is far more likely to be involved in the death of a family member of the household than it is to be used to kill in self-defense," its authors wrote in 1993.
In 1996, an amendment proposed by then-Arkansas Republican Congressman Jay Dickey removed $2.6 million from the center's budget, the same amount earmarked for firearms research. When funding to CDC was later restored, legislation included the directive that "none of the funds made available for injury prevention and control at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention may be used to advocate or promote gun control." Critics charge that language had a chilling effect on CDC's support for gun-related research.
The CDC Injury Center today collects data generally on homicides, suicides and injuries in homes, schools and communities. But when it comes to firearms-specific research, "I never heard the money was replaced," said Dr. David Satcher, the former U.S. Surgeon General who served as CDC's director from 1993 to 1998 and now leads The Satcher Health Leadership Institute at Morehouse School of Medicine.
"I don't think this (1993) study was saying the government should take guns away from people. I think it was saying people should know what happens when you have a gun," Satcher told ProPublica. "A major benefit of that kind of research is, it keeps informing and updating people: What do we know about gun violence? What do we know about the benefits of owning a gun? I think those are the kinds of questions we need to ask in public health."
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