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In the five Big 12 games played in Week Six, there was a total of 38 touchdowns from scrimmage – 23 rushing TDs averaging 15 yards and 15 passing TDs averaging 34.3 yards.
Through six weeks, Big 12 teams have 134 rushing touchdowns averaging 10.7 yards and 128 passing touchdowns that average 29.6 yards.
Through six weeks there have been 17 defensive/special team touchdowns - interception returns of 25, 32, 38, 41, 63, 58, 24, 66 and 32 yards. Two fumble returns of 9 and 91 yards. Kickoff returns of 94, 100 and 45 yards. One punt return of 67 yards. A muffed punt recovery in the end zone (0 yards) and a blocked field goal return of 65 yards.
Baylor and West Virginia have combined to score 248 points in their games against each other the last two seasons. That's an average of two points every minute.
Baylor (4-0, 1-0; defeated West Virginia, 73-42; at Kansas State Saturday)
Bryce Petty has 10 touchdown passes that average 52.1 yards.
Lache Seastrunk (15 carries, 172 yards, 2 TDs) has gained at least 100 yards rushing in eight consecutive games, the nation's longest active streak.
Tevin Reese had a 47-yard touchdown reception and 18 of his 20 career TD receptions have gone for 40-plus yards. He averages 51.4 yards per career TD reception).
Antwan Goodley had a 61-yard touchdown catch in the first quarter, his fifth TD catch of the season. Four of his five TD catches this year have gone for 60 or more yards - 83, 65, 63, 61 and 27.
Shock Linwood rushed for a career-high 126 yards.
Baylor is the first team to score at least 70 points in 3 straight games since LSU in 1930
The attendance of 45,467 was the largest at Floyd Casey Stadium against an out-of-state opponent since Nov. 8, 1980 (46,000 vs. Arkansas).
Baylor is 4-0 for the first time since 1991.
Baylor is the nation's only team whose offense has not had a 3-and-out all season.
Iowa State (1-3, 0-1; lost to Texas, 31-30; at Texas Tech Saturday)
The 97-yard pass from Sam B. Richardson to Quenton Bundrage is the longest pass in school history.
Quarterback Sam B. Richardson threw for a career-high 262 yards and had a career-high 345 yards in total offense.
Iowa State had season highs in rushing (201), passing (262) and total yards (463).
Iowa State has 400-plus yards of total offense in three of its first four games for the first time since 2002.
Kansas (2-2, 0-1; lost to Texas Tech 54-16; at TCU Saturday)
Junior linebacker Ben Henney, equaled his season average with 11 tackles in the first half; he finished a game-high 12 tackles.
Junior Tony Pierson recorded his first 100-yard receiving game. He had a career-best 118 yards, averaging 19.7 per catch.
Kansas has stopped every 2013 opponent on the opening drive, limiting opposing teams to three first downs on opening drives through four games.
Kansas' 53 rushing yards was the fewest in a game since the Jayhawks rushed for minus two yards at Texas on Oct. 29, 2011.
Kansas' first two scoring drives (field goal and touchdown) gained 104 yards on 14 plays. During Texas Tech's 54-0 scoring run to go up 54-10, KU's offense gained 92 yards on 56 plays.
Kansas State (2-3, 0-2; lost at Oklahoma State, 33-29; vs. Baylor Saturday)
Quarterback Daniel Sams had a career-high 118 yards rushing.
Tight end Kyle Klein, making his first career start, had three catches for 34 yards.
Senior safety Ty Zimmerman had a career-high 14 tackles.
Kansas State committed 12 penalties, the most by a Bill Snyder-coached team since 2005.
Since 1999, Kansas State leads the nation in non-offensive touchdowns with 91.
Kansas State has not won in Stillwater since a 44-21 victory in 1999.
Oklahoma (5-0, 2-0; defeated TCU, 20-17; vs. Texas Saturday)
Brennan Clay's 76-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter that gave Oklahoma a 20-10 lead was the longest rush of his career.
Kicker Michael Hunnicutt kicked two field goals, giving him a school-record 50 in his career. The junior is 50-58 (.862) for his career.
Oklahoma's defense posted 10 consecutive three-and-outs from the end of the Notre Dame game to early in the second half against TCU.
Oklahoma had season highs in sacks (four) and tackles for loss (seven).
Oklahoma State (4-1, 1-1; defeated Kansas State, 33-29; vs. TCU Oct. 19)
Linebacker Shaun Lewis had a fumble recovery in the third career. In his career he has seven interceptions, six fumble recoveries, six fumbles forced and two touchdowns.
Oklahoma State has won six consecutive home games and are 14-1 in its last 15 games in Boone Pickens Stadium.
Oklahoma State's first touchdown drive consumed 41 seconds. The Cowboys have now scored on a drive of less than two minutes in 27 consecutive games and in 43 of the past 44 games.
Kansas State's blocked field goal return for a touchdown was the first time an opponent has returned a field goal block for a score since Texas Tech on Nov. 11, 2000.
Oklahoma State committed just one penalty, matching the fewest in school history.
TCU (2-3, 0-2; lost at Oklahoma, 20-17; vs. Kansas Saturday)
Freshman wide receiver Ty Slanina had a career high in receiving for the second straight game with his team-best six receptions for 38 yards. He entered the game with five catches on the year.
Sophomore Jaden Oberkrom's 25-yard third-quarter field goal made him 7-of-9 on the season and 29-of-39 in his career. He also made both his extra-point attempts and is now 59-of-59 in his career.
Trevone Boykin had his first two rushing touchdowns of the season. It was the first game in his career with multiple rushing touchdowns.
TCU is No. 22 in the Sagarin Ratings and according to Sagarin has faced the nation's toughest schedule.
Texas (3-2, 2-0; defeated Iowa State, 31-30; vs. Oklahoma Saturday)
Quarterback Case McCoy matched his career best with 26 completions on a career-high 45 attempts. He has not thrown an interception on his last 106 attempts.
Texas has scored seven touchdowns on plays of 45 yards or longer. Johnathan Gray (45-yard touchdown run) became the seventh different player with a TD of 45-plus yards.
Defensive end Jackson Jeffcoat had seven tackles, including a sack. He has 15 sacks over his last 18 games. He also made the first interception of his career.
During the Mack Brown era, Texas has now registered 30 second-half comebacks, including 19 in the fourth quarter.
Texas has won 19 of its last 21 games decided by three points or less.
Texas Tech (5-0, 2-0; defeated Kansas, 54-16; vs. Iowa State Saturday)
Kliff Kingsbury is the second Texas Tech coach and first since 1941 to win the first five games of his career.
Freshman Baker Mayfield threw eight TD passes in his first 95 passing attempts. He has zero TD passes in his last 106 attempts.
Junior kicker Ryan Bustin kicked four field goals (23, 25, 28, 31) for the second consecutive game, matching a career-high and a school record. Bustin is now 13-for-15 this season and 30-for-39 in two seasons.
Texas Tech failed to score on its opening possession for the first time this season.
Texas Tech forced four turnovers, the fourth straight game with multiple turnovers. The last time Tech forced multiple turnovers in four consecutive games was in 2006 (5 straight games).
Texas Tech scored 54 unanswered points for the first time since 2007 when they scored 61 unanswered points against Northwestern State in Lubbock.
Texas Tech is outscoring foes 57-6 in the second quarter.
West Virginia (2-3, 1-2; lost at Baylor, 73-42; vs. Texas Tech Oct. 19)
Kevin White had 130 yards receiving, the first West Virginia player to go over 100 yards this season. His 39-yard touchdown catch was the longest of his career.
Karl Joseph's fumble recovery for a touchdown on a WVU punt was WVU's first special teams touchdown of the season.
Nick O'Toole had three punts of 50-plus yards (59, 58 and 51 yards.) He has 15 punts of 50 yards or more this season.
Baylor's 864 total yards, eight rushing touchdowns and 10 overall touchdowns were the most by a WVU opponent in the modern era (since World War I).


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Free water line installations ending for Sims Township district
Snow tires approved for township police car
SIMS TWP. — The Sims Township Board unanimously decided to set an end date for the free water line installations in the 99-2 special assessment district at its January meeting after discussing the issue Nov. 20, at its first meeting after the election.
Trustee Rodney Francis said a project has been underway for 11 years to hook up all the properties in the 99-2 district to the township's water system, free of charge to the residents aside from a special assessment in the area. However, no end date had ever been set for it, and he wanted to see it wound down and ended.
Francis proposed a $2,000 flat fee to connect properties to the water system after the program ends, and suggested January 1, 2014 as a good date to end the program. He added 2019 should be the absolute latest end date the board should consider, as the bonding program that funds it ends that year.
According to Clerk Wanda Boley, the 99-2 district encompasses a large portion of the township, from Bessinger Road to the point, and down Delano and Tonkey roads. It was set up initially for the water line installation special assessment, and everyone in that district pays on the assessment, which is $4,136, she said.
The assessment is collected per property owner, not per parcel as they usually are, Boley said, which means one person would pay the same amount regardless of how much property they own. Additionally, some were able to opt out of the program for reasons unclear to her.
Supervisor Robert Quackenbush suggested a 60-day period to get feedback from people in the community about when the program should be wound down, and Francis suggested getting the township attorney to give a legal opinion on the matter. The attorney's office could also draft up a resolution capping the program, Francis said.
Boley said the original document that put the program in motion is little more than a handout. Francis said he did not believe it was ever properly approved by the township board, merely written up by a township office worker who interpreted the special assessment in a specific way.
"Nowhere else in the state does this thing exist," Francis said.
The township board also approved the purchase and installation of two snow tires if needed for the Sims Township Police car.
Sheriff's Deputy Chris Ochab, who serves as the township's police officer, said the sheriff's department has never used a Dodge Charger as a police vehicle before, and is unsure how well it will handle in winter conditions. As a result, he wanted approval to get the tires if the vehicle does not handle as well as he needs.
The cost of purchasing and installing the two tires is roughly $260.
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NHL Playoff Game Night: 5/19/11 Bruins at Lightning
Boston found their defense and the Lightning looked flat as a pancake in the final 40 minutes.
Boston Leads the Series 2-1
Dwayne Roloson allowed 2 goals on 25 shots for the loss. He just didn't get the goal support, obviously, tonight.
First Period
01:09 BOS Krejci (7), Lucic (4), Boychuk (2)
Second Period
Third Period
08:12 BOS Ference (2), unassisted
I have no answer for why the Lightning offense completely dried up in the final 40 minutes of this game. Yes, the Bruins played much better defensively than they did in Game 1 and Game 2 (not hard to do), but the Lightning were generating chances in the 1st Period and it all dried up the rest of the way. The Lightning just looked flat, and I don't understand it. If it had been the whole game, I'd say the Lightning tried too hard to emotionally tamp down and get back in their system after what happened in Game 2. Bottom line is that its very hard to beat Tim Thomas on just a paltry handful of scoring chances every period. You have to generate pressure consistently, because you know that guy's going to get 1 or 2 a lot of other goaltenders wouldn't.
Defensively, I didn't think the Lightning played all that poorly. Yes, there was an obvious mistake on the first goal, but the odd man rushes and breakaways were largely corrected and the penalty kill got back to being excellent. By in large, I'd take that defensive effort on most nights. I thought the power play was slightly off, but even slightly off they were generating 2 or 3 good scoring chances on every power play, so I can't complain too much. It's just the 5-on-5 play was not there, and 5-on-5 tends to be about effort and tactics. Tactics were there, so I suppose the effort needs to increase.
Game 4 becomes critical, obviously. The Lightning need to put together that well rounded effort like they did in Game 1. We'll have to see if the Lightning raise their intensity again if the Bruins defense holds up to the challenge. I suspect it won't, but I confess to having a little doubt after the final 40 minutes tonight. I really am a little shocked, because the way the first 2 games went, I was very confident the Lightning would handle their business in Game 3.
Blair Jones had 2 hits in 5:17. He did well, but I wonder if Dana Tyrell might be a better option in this series because of his speed, if he's healthy and in shape to go. I think Boston's blueliners are a lot like the Lightning's. They're big and physical, but if you get into them fast on the forecheck they can be a little sloppy handling it and moving it.
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Early in my career I was given a piece of interesting advice. The advice came from an older man who had been at that company for many years. He told me, "You need to learn to hold back some of your knowledge and not share it with others so that management will see you as irreplaceable. You tend to share too much of your knowledge with other people. You should try and make yourself irreplaceable." Hmm... I thought. Should I really believe him?
At the time he offered the advice, I was fairly new at the company and new in my position but I had jumped into it whole-heartedly. I determined a way we could re-engineer some of our processes and greatly improve the efficiency of the department so I pitched my idea to the department director and he liked it.
So there I was -- training the department in the new procedures and showing them how it would make their lives easier and help us increase efficiency. I taught them everything I had learned and every trick I knew to using the computer software system. That was when he offered me that interesting piece of advice.
Even though he was older and supposedly wiser, I blatantly disregarded his advice. Here's why: I believed that if I always did my best to share my knowledge and help others around me, then I would also be helping myself. I figured if I wanted to move up in the company then I needed to make sure others could do my job so when a promotion opportunity came up, I was ready to take the job and there was someone ready to backfill my old position immediately. In fact, I made it a point whenenver I took a new position to create work documents that detailed the position, responsibilities, processes, deliverables, timing and just about everything you could think of -- so anyone could step into my role at any time.
I'm glad I didn't listen to his advice about trying to make myself irreplaceable. After I had received a promotion I happened to remember his advice. The man who had offered the advice was still in his same position even though he had tried very hard for several promotions. Soon after, he was let go from the company -- management said it was because they just didn't understand what exactly he did for the company.
The bottom line, it's important that you understand your differentiators and what makes you unique and special to a company because that's how you can increase your value. However, it's not a wise move to try to be irreplaceable, because as the man who offered me that advice found out... everyone is replaceable.


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Jesus said, "If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me" (Luke 9:23). Pursuing Justice: the call to live and die for bigger things by Ken Wytsma with D.R. Jacobsen agitates the consumeristic American status quo, showing us how to move toward tangible expressions of dying to self to benefit others for God's glory. It's not for readers who prefer to compartmentalize their lives so that their involvement in justice does not conflict with their desire for comfort. Or, maybe it is… Maybe this book is the right prescription to break comfortable hearts and captivate imaginations so that we will get a glimpse–albeit veiled–of what God hears, what God sees, what God is about around the globe and close to home.
Reader beware: this volume is not the typical social justice fare. There is not a comprehensive list of social injustices around the world. Nor are there definitive solutions for the problems the author does address, some of which are not well known. Instead, he seeks to inspire and challenge readers to become more aware of social justice issues which may be glaring at them in their sociological blind spots, something which most of us have.
The author has done his research. From first hand experiences and interviews to extensively documented narratives, both domestic and international, Wytsma weaves a simultaneously heart-breaking and joyful web of stories.
But he doesn't stop there. He infuses into the narrative theological, sociological, historical, philosophical, and ecclesial depth. Pursuing Justice is a serious, weighty book on one hand, and a heart-compelling work of compassion and inspiration on the other. Truly, it is an enjoyable read with potentially dissonant consequences for future prospects of comfortable living inoculated from the messiness of human suffering. Although it is not a comprehensive text book, colleges would be served well by adding it to their reading lists in relevant courses.
It would have been easier for me if I had not read Pursuing Justice. Now I feel convicted to examine the motives and content of some of my prayers. On page 188 he reflects on the contrast between the prayer lives of two teen girls, the first in a wealthy American home, praying for a new car; the second crying alone in a brothel, enslaved in the sex trade, praying to God for help. He then writes
"I was shocked to realize that my prayers, that I'd always thought of as spiritual, might in fact be discordant noise in the mind of God, who is attuned to the urgent pleas of the vulnerable– my requests in one ear, their cries in the other."
Rather than picking a ideological slant and demonizing the political, religious, and philosophical enemy, Wytsma helps us navigate the consequences of ideas, acknowledging strengths and weaknesses within conservatism and liberal progressivism. Conservatives will be happy to know that he writes from a strong theologically and biblically evangelical perspective. Liberals will be happy to know that he breaks new ground in the social justice conversation, not least by offering a robust, cutting edge treatment of the topic which honors social justice pioneers, but also captures the imagination of the growing numbers of conservatives who are gaining a fresh perspective on what it means to take up our cross to follow Jesus. Wytsma writes, "That's one of the lessons about living and dying for bigger things: the call to give your life away is more about the small and faithful over many years than the grand and exciting" (p.144).
Lest any evangelical reader have any lingering doubts about purchasing a book devoted to justice, let me assure you that he does treat the connection between the gospel and justice. It is a thorough, constructive, and redemptive study which embeds the entire volume within the rubric of the nativity, the cross, and the empty tomb, reminding us that God intervened on our behalf as an act of justice. He now calls us to intervene on behalf of the vulnerable and oppressed all around the world, and right where we live daily.
Question is: will you?
Will I?
Come, let's take up our cross and follow Jesus, learning to live and die for bigger things. But be advised, this isn't some pie-in-the-sky guilt trip to motivate people to tackle projects exceeding the scope of realism or God's call on their lives. It is, on the other hand, a prompt to become alert to how our daily choices affect others, and to engage in helping others where God leads us, whether close to home or on another continent.
I received a free copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review. Opinions here are my own.


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May 21, 2008
My friend PaulW has uploaded a lot of great Photoshop brushes over at DeviantArt.com . If youre interested in abstract art you have to download them.
PaulW is an awesome graphic designer from the UK who made great brushes like abstract, grunge or vector brushes for you.
Here you can download his whole collection. Click on a picture to go to his download page. You can watch the same collection on his journal when you click here
Remember: Don't use them without credits to PaulW. Also no one is to distribute these brush packs via any other website without his permission


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The latest round in the contraception mandate battle: A new court decision, more lawsuits
Much has been written in the last year and a half about the Department of Health and Human Services' controversial requirement that employers must provide coverage of artificial contraception as part of their health insurance plans under the Affordable Care Act (for a look at some of our past coverage on the topic, click here [1]). And yet, we're still a long way from a resolution.
For those who have lost track, here's a brief, condensed summary: The federal government asked to hear the concerns [2] of groups opposed to the so-called "HHS mandate"--most notably, the Catholic bishops--and made several rounds of revisions to the requirements. The final rule, issued in June, offered a workaround for Catholic employers who are morally opposed to covering birth control that would require the insurance company to cover the cost, but, still not satisfied, the bishops held firm [3] in their opposition.
Opponents of the law have also, of course, wasted no time in taking the matter to the courts. The Catholic media organization EWTN, which had its first lawsuit dismissed [4] by a district court judge, has now filed suit again [5]. EWTN CEO Michael Warsaw said in a statement [6] that, "The government has decided that EWTN is apparently not religious enough to be exempt from the rule," although I haven't seen any explicit evidence that EWTN applied for an exemption and were actually turned down (and as Bryan Cones speculated on our blog [7] last year, EWTN may actually meet the criteria for a religious exemption under the law, but we won't know for sure until they try).
In another lawsuit, California's Thomas Aquinas College has joined with several Catholic organizations in Washington, D.C. to contest the law. Their argument [8] goes beyond just saying that religious liberty is being violated and directly accuses the government of trying to call into question the church's teaching on birth control, claiming "the Mandate was part of a conscious political strategy to marginalize and delegitimize ... religious views on contraception by holding them up for ridicule on the national stage." That's an interesting interpretation.
Meanwhile, private employers have had mixed results with their efforts to contest the law in court. Last week the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled [9] that for-profit company Eden Foods is not exempt from the law simply because its founder, Michael Potter, is a Catholic who is morally opposed to contraception. The decision upheld an earlier court ruling that Eden Foods, as a for-profit secular corporation, is not guaranteed the same rights as a person under the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, and affirms the Sixth Circuit Court's recent ruling in a similar case involving the Autocam Corporation [10].
On the other end of the spectrum is craft store chain Hobby Lobby, which has been one of the most vocal opponents of the law in the corporate sector. Hobby Lobby actually won their case [11] in the 10th Circuit Court, which used the "corporations are people" argument to say that Hobby Lobby does indeed have the same protections as a person when it comes to religious freedom. With the two circuit courts coming to opposite decisions, it is likely that the Supreme Court will ultimately be left to decide [12] whether secular corporations can claim that the law violates their religious beliefs.
As for the mandate itself, it doesn't appear to be going away anytime soon--nor does the heated debate over its impact on Catholic employers.


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Hey guys! I have entered a photo contest at That Fish Place while i was there for their huge 39th Annual Anniversary Sale this past weekend and i was wondering if you guys thought he was cute if you could just click like for me there. If not thats fine. Just figured it was a better way to get the word out there so that maybe more people could see his pic and like it if they wanted. Also there are 100s more candidates if you have the time to scroll thru them all. Lots of adorable puppies!
He is such a good kitty! Took him there and when i took off his leash the lady freaked out thinking he was gonna run. But i knew he wouldnt. He had so much fun, it was an awesomely fun day. Everybody we ran into was like "omg a cat!!! Can i pet him? Is he nice?" They all loved him. His favorite part was when i wheeled him by the bird area. Told him he could pick out his own lunch. His favorite was the finches. He stared at them for 5 minutes, loving every minute of watching them flutter past his face, only a screen and some bars away from his longing claws...
So yea, here's the link to the picture on facebook, if you want, you can like it for me. Anybody else go there for the big sale? If so, did you take your pets?


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Transition To North American Game Hasn't Been Easy For LA Kings Prospect Maxim Kitsyn
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Almost four years ago, Kitsyn, a native of Novokuznetsk, Russia who was 18 years of age at the time, came to Los Angeles for the 2010 National Hockey League Entry Draft, held at Staples Center. He was selected by the Kings in the sixth round (158th overall).
Back then, Kitsyn was already playing in Russia's Kontinental Hockey League, and aside from a 32-game stint in the 2010-11 season with the Mississauga St. Michael's Majors of the Ontario Hockey League, he remained in the KHL. As a result, for many NHL followers, he was out of sight, out of mind. He became a mostly forgotten Kings prospect.


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Derby boss Nigel Clough praises goalkeeper Frank Fielding's attitude
Derby boss Nigel Clough has praised goalkeeper Frank Fielding's attitude as he finds himself on the bench at Pride Park.
Last Updated: 19/12/12 2:32pm
Adam Legzdins has been the number one since Fielding suffered a groin injury during the 2-2 draw at Middlesbrough on October 3.
The 24-year-old is fit again and ready for first-team action after a handful of run outs for the Under-21 side, the latest of which was on Monday afternoon.
But after 13 consecutive starts, Legzdins remains first choice and Fielding is having to sit on the substitutes' bench.
Fielding was number one last season, when he missed only two of Derby's 49 matches, and Clough has been impressed with how he has reacted to the role reversal.
"I thought Frankie was excellent in the victory on Monday," said Clough. "He showed a great attitude. His talking helped the young lads in front of him and he made some very good saves as well.
"Frank is an excellent goalkeeper and we have got two excellent keepers, so he has just got to be patient. Frank has had it where he was number one for 18 months and Adam had to be patient.
"Now Adam has got his chance because of an injury and Frank is the one who has to be patient and support Adam as best he can, and he does that."


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2009 Women's Soccer
Bluffton 1, Manchester 0
Bluffton women complete soccer sweep at Manchester, 1-0
October 21, 2009
NORTH MANCHESTER, Ind. - The Bluffton University women's soccer team used an outstanding defensive effort to give a Beaver soccer team its second 1-0 shutout at Manchester in as many days. With the victory, Bluffton improved to 7-8 on the season and 1-5 in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference. The Spartans dropped to 2-11-1 overall and 2-4 in the HCAC.
Bluffton sophomore standout Kourtney Lewis (Arlington/Riverdale) followed her own rocket shot off the crossbar with a rebound that glanced off the inside of the post before coming to rest in the opposite end of the net for the lone score of the contest. Lewis' goal with 11 minutes to play in the opening stanza, her team-high eighth of the season, held up as the defense went toe-to-toe with an aggressive Manchester squad that took care of the Beavers 6-0 in their last meeting at North Manchester.
Both teams fired 11 shots in the contest, including six on frame. The Beavers forced five corner kicks, three more than the home team. Manchester was whistled for five fouls, while Bluffton committed just three infractions.
Freshman keeper Molly Martin (Brookville) pitched her second and the team's third shutout of the season, coming up with six saves in the victory. Lewis led the Bluffton offense with four shots, while Maddie Moore (Linn Grove, Ind./South Adams) and Katy Wisby (Lancaster/Bloom-Carroll) each chipped in with three.
The Bluffton women will return to action on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009, when they travel to Terre Haute, Indiana. The contest against Rose-Hulman is slated to start at 12 p.m.


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"Oh, you think you're proud of selling one million copies? Your friend, Grand Theft Auto 5 sold almost 30 million copies! You're such a failure!"
That's probably what an overzealous mom would sound like, if she had mothered a video game. And video games were people. But thankfully, we're safe from this horrifying alternate reality.
"During the fiscal second quarter, we delivered record Non-GAAP results driven by the unprecedented success of Rockstar Games' Grand Theft Auto 5," Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick said in a recent earnings call. "The title received stellar reviews, shattered entertainment industry records, and has already sold-in nearly 29 million units to date. The extraordinary success of Grand Theft Auto 5 illustrates the positive momentum in our business and consumers' enduring appetite for the highest-quality interactive entertainment.
Remember: sold-in means to retailers, not to customers. However, it shows that there's incredible demand for the game. According to Take-Two, that figure has already beaten the lifetime sell-in of Grand Theft Auto 4 on console. Given how much the install base has grown on PS3 and Xbox 360 in five years, that shouldn't be too surprising. It is nonetheless impressive.


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New poverty numbers: Don't make this a one-day story
Catholics who work with the poor aren't shocked by the highest poverty numbers ever, but will the numbers change American opinion on poverty reduction?
Guest blog post By Stephanie Niedringhaus
The poverty numbers are shocking--but not surprising for social service agencies and faith groups stretched thin as they try to help those in need. On September 16, the U.S. Census Bureau reported that 43.6 million people in the U.S. lived in poverty in 2009, the highest number since statistics were first kept 51 years ago. That is one in seven people!
Not surprisingly, poverty hits racial minorities and children more than other groups. More than a quarter of all African Americans and Hispanics struggled in poverty during the year, as did more than one in five of all children.
These numbers made their way into the national news programs and other media on Thursday and Friday. Then what? Will there be follow-up coverage with expressions of outrage and calls for action? Or will the story fade away, as usual.
We all remember the initial stories around Hurricane Katrina, when images of New Orleans residents caught in the Superdome and on roof tops tore at our hearts. It quickly became evident that a large percentage of residents who had been unable to escape were from low-income neighborhoods, and many of us thought that our nation could not ignore their suffering. At last, we thought, people of good will everywhere would demand action that would address poverty and racial disparities that can only be called a national scandal.
So what, in fact, really did happen? The narrative quickly turned from poverty and racism to one of government incompetence. The government was fundamentally incapable of doing anything right, we were told. The anti-government fervor evident in today's tea party movement was fueled then too. Forgotten, of course, were the human victims.
If anyone believes that the problems of poverty can be solved by private charities alone, they need only look at these new statistics. My organization recently surveyed social service agencies, and we heard repeatedly that they were facing steeply rising caseloads and more urgent needs. One Kentucky agency worker told us: "We are seeing more people who are unemployed, more men seeking help, more people seeking help for the first time... People are more desperate for help." (See our report, TANF Tested: Lives of Families in Poverty during the Recession, for more information [1].)
What then is the purpose if government, if not to serve the common good? Don't these new statistics show us once and for all that it is time to set aside individual selfishness and partisanship so we can focus on the wellbeing of all?
Will our elected officials from both parties have the courage to stand up and say that these new poverty statistics are a national scandal that demands immediate action at all levels of government? Or will the nation's narrative return to tax cuts--especially for the wealthy--and government spending cuts that disproportionately affect programs meant to lift people out of poverty?
It is time for voters everywhere to demand government accountability. Will that happen?
Guest blogger Stephanie Niedringhaus is the Communications Coordinator for NETWORK, a Catholic Social Justice Lobby. [2]
Guest blog posts express the views of the author. They do not necessarily reflect the views of U.S. Catholic, its editors, or the Claretians.


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To the editor:
Town Council has placed a referendum to be voted on by ALL registered voters for a $7 million EXTRAVAGANZA new office building on the Republican Primary Ballot for Jan. 31.
The Town Manager has suggested constructing a new office building for himself, Town staff and Council. The Town Manager is suggesting that the current office space of about 6,800 square feet be increased to 12,000 square feet. That is a growth of 76 percent for future Town staff expansions, etc.
At $7 million, this 12,000-foot office would certainly be out of keeping with the current bad economy. The Town says that they might not spend all this gravy but they want it anyway. No economic justification was given for a greatly enlarged office.
At Council meeting last week, even Mayor Kiker said several times that $7 million was crazy or words to that effect. He also made clear that a rejection by the voters would not upset the Council who has other priorities to work on.
Added to the $7 million debt and interest millstone that our taxpayers would have are the expense additions of filling all this space with more expensive Town workers. Even the Town Manager's $177,000 annual compensation package might get bumped up with "more responsibility."
With the newly added taxes to your electric bills and the taxpayers' added costs that will go with the $13 million or so of approved new debt for the needed new water main system, taxpayer wallets are headed for much more REDUCTIONS unless voters say NO!
ALL VOTERS SHOULD VOTE on Jan. 31!
Frank Schilling
Fort Myers Beach


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The Fantasy Chop Shop strips apart the latest NFL player news and trends, and provides counsel on roster management. Here you'll find timely advice about when to "chop" (cut a player from your roster) and when to "shop" (buy, sell or hold a player). The Fantasy Chop Shop will run every other Wednesday for the rest of the year.
Cut 'em
Carson Palmer, QB, Bengals
I'm not suggesting he should be dropped in all leagues. However, the reality is Palmer has been a below-average QB for some time. Now an elbow injury has his future in question. If you're in a league with 10 teams or less . . . or if you have a top QB to start instead of Palmer . . . don't let him be an albatross around your neck and prevent you from making free agent moves that could help your team.
Vince Young, QB, Titans
Young has no value unless Kerry Collins gets hurt. Even then his value would be minimal.
Rashard Mendenhall, RB, Steelers
Move him to IR if you're in a dynasty or keeper league. Otherwise you should drop Mendenhall, who's done for the year.
Jamaal Charles, RB, Chiefs
Unless you're holding him as a handcuff to Larry Johnson, Charles can be dumped. LJ is happy again and the team will keep feeding him the rock.
Ray Rice, RB, Ravens
Rice is buried on the depth chart behind Willis McGahee and Le'Ron McClain. If you play in a re-draft league in which roster space is at a premium, he's droppable.
James Hardy, WR, Bills
The idea of lining up a giant at the receiver position seems ingenious. Unfortunately, it hasn't worked out for the Bills and rookie James Hardy yet. With the waiver wire rich with WR talent, cut ties with Hardy but keep your eye on him.
Greg Lewis, WR, Eagles
The return of Reggie Brown and Kevin Curtis will suck the value right out of Lewis.
Hank Baskett, WR, Eagles
Ditto for Baskett.
Mark Clayton, WR, Ravens
He scored his only TD of the year on an end-around. Until Joe Flacco starts looking his way more, he's not worth owning.
Stephen Gostkowski, K, Patriots
Gostkowski's value bottomed out the minute Tom Brady's knee ligaments ripped. You can probably find a better kicker on your waiver wire.
Buy 'em
David Garrard, QB, Jaguars
Garrard could be a serviceable Plan B for owners who have been crippled by a QB injury or an ill-fated draft pick. Jacksonville's receiving corps is starting to get healthy with Jerry Porter and Reggie Williams close to full speed. Plus, after this week's game against the Steelers, Jacksonville's schedule features patsies like the Broncos, Browns, Bengals, Lions . . . followed by a tough game against the Titans . . . then two more favorable matchups against the Vikings and Texans. Trade for Garrard, who should be dirt cheap. Then use him as part of a QB platoon.
Clinton Portis, RB, Redskins
Portis has been a steady performer over the first four games of the season, but his price tag is affordable. He's only had one 100-yard game so far and hasn't fully hit his stride. But with Jason Campbell showing enough progress to keep defenses honest, Portis should start seeing more daylight. After Washington faces Philly this week, I see huge games on the horizon for Portis with matchups against the Rams, Browns and Lions.
Chris Johnson, RB, Titans
The rookie won't come cheaply, but he could be worth the premium you'll have to pay. Johnson continues to post quality fantasy performances because he's so versatile. Make your case to the Johnson owner by focusing on the next two weeks—a game against Baltimore followed by a bye week. Hammer away on the idea that Johnson has minimal value over the next two games. If you can secure his rights, the rest of the season looks like a cake walk with games against the Chiefs and Colts . . . followed by a stretch of three decent defenses . . . and then the Jets, Lions, Browns, Texans and the Steelers to close it out.
Andre Johnson, WR, Texans
With games against the Steelers, Titans and Jaguars in the rearview mirror, the Texans are through the most difficult part of their schedule. QB Matt Schaub finally performed to expectations last week and had a couple near misses with Johnson. Look for the combo to start clicking soon. Upcoming games against the Colts, Dolphins, Lions, Bengals and Vikings look tantalizing. Johnson should quickly climb the ranks of fantasy receivers. Get him while the getting is good.
Marques Colston, WR, Saints
Owners that are 4-0 or 3-1 at this point should consider trying to swing a deal for Colston. New Orleans' top receiving threat is due back in 3-4 weeks. While I generally recommend that owners avoid carrying dead weight on their roster, if your team has a winning record, you can probably get away with stashing Colston for a few weeks. The reward once Colston returns will be an agreeable schedule that includes games against the Falcons (twice), Chiefs, Packers, and Lions (in Week 16).
Joey Galloway, WR, Buccaneers
Galloway is another injured WR, who's worth acquiring and mothballing until he gets back to full speed. Tampa has a creampuff schedule particularly toward the end of the season. After their bye in Week 10, the Bucs face the Vikings, Lions, Saints, Panthers, Falcons and Chargers. Galloway may play as soon as this week, so now is the time go get him—before his value starts to rise. You might be able to acquire him for the price of a WR3 or even a WR4, yet he might perform like a WR2 if Tampa continues to air it out.
Sell 'em
Rudi Johnson, RB, Lions
Johnson was named the starter for Detroit so he has some value on the open market. But be careful not to confuse him with the player who was a workhorse in Cincinnati. Johnson had a nice performance against the 49ers back in Week 3. However, lost in the boxscore was the fact that the 49ers were up 21-3 at halftime. San Francisco's defense wasn't exactly geared to stop the run when Johnson made his mark. Also worth noting: Detroit's schedule is about to get much tougher with games against the Bears, Vikings, Texans, Redskins, Bears, Jaguars, Panthers, Buccaneers, Titans and Vikings. Aside from the Texans, there's not a favorable game in the bunch. Inevitably, the team will fall out of playoff contention and go back to rookie Kevin Smith. Move Johnson before it's too late.
Michael Turner, RB, Falcons
Turner might have some big games left in him but the bottom line is he's struggled against superior defenses. Over the next four weeks, the Falcons schedule is Packers, Bears, Bye and Eagles. Things lighten up after that, but if you're eyeing the postseason, games versus Tampa and Minnesota in Weeks 15 and 16 could hurt your chances of winning the championship.
Randy Moss, WR, Patriots
The Patriots have a favorable schedule coming up. I just think Moss has the type of personality that will have him mail in the rest of the season. Get what you can for him.
Hold 'em
Matt Hasselbeck, QB, Seahawks
Your patience with Hasselbeck may finally pay off this week when Seattle gets its two top receivers back from lengthy injuries. Hasselbeck may not put up top 10 fantasy numbers this season, but he's a decent backup and has some favorable matchups during the postseason.
Roy Williams, WR, Lions
Williams' value is at an all-time low, so now isn't the best time to deal him. You're better off keeping him on your bench for now and hoping he turns around his season or, better yet, the Lions deal him. Before GM Matt Millen was fired, the rumor was he was considering trading Williams to Dallas.


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Thursday's top high school performers
Published 11:34 pm, Thursday, May 2, 2013
Zach Volo and Sal Frosceno, Derby baseball: Volo had four hits and four RBIs and Frosceno three hits and four RBIs in a 14-3 win over Seymour.
Matt Romaniello, Masuk baseball: Had three hits, an RBI and two runs scored in a 7-6 win over Newtown in 10 innings.
James Frusciante and Sam Ellinwood, Staples baseball: Frusciante had three hits and four RBIs and Ellinwood three hits, including a homer, and five RBIs in a 19-5 win over Fairfield Warde.
Katie Tanguay and Meredith Nerreau, Fairfield Warde lacrosse: Each had five goals and two assists in an 18-6 win over St. Joseph.
Brielle Kolf, Barlow lacrosse: Had five goals in a 17-7 win over Stratford.
Allison Carey, Lauralton Hall lacrosse: Had five goals and one assist in a 17-12 loss to Immaculate.
Matt Petroccio, Fairfield Warde lacrosse: Had six goals in a 12-3 win over Westhill.
Alec Bocheman, Newtown lacrosse: Had six goals in a 17-5 win over ND-Fairfield.


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FPC Softball team making a difference in the community
The Frank Phillips College softball team recently braved the cold weather to help a great cause. Earlier this month, the team spent the afternoon in front of the United Supermarket in Borger ringing bells for the Salvation Army's Christmas Charity. "The "miracle" of Christmas is repeated over and over again through the joy of caring and sharing. The traditional red kettle is an integral part of the Christmas scene, with millions of dollars donated each year to aid needy families, seniors, and the homeless, in keeping with the spirit of the season.Donations provide Christmas dinners, clothing, and toys for families in need. Financial assistance also helps with basic necessities, along with seasonal aid. Families of prisoners often are included.Volunteers distribute gifts to shut-ins in hospitals and nursing homes, and shelters are open for sit-down dinners. The Salvation Army endeavors to bring spiritual light and love to those it serves at Christmas so that the real meaning of the season is not forgotten.Many families receive aid over a period of months after the Christmas season as well, people struggling with difficult family, emotional, or employment problems." Salvation Arm WebsiteThis marks the third event this fall that the Lady Plainsmen softball team has been involved with. They worked earlier this year with Habitat for Humanity to do work to an existing home and helped clean the Ronald McDonald House in Amarillo to help the families of the children who stay there."I believe it is important to be out doing community service projects because not only does it raise the teams awareness of things that occur outside of the normal everyday activities and opportunities that these young women see but it also helps promote our great sport and school that we work for or attend." Head Women's Softball Coach Lucas Grider


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Groundhog Club encouraging giving spirit with Elderly Care Drive
PUNXSUTAWNEY — When it comes to the small town of Punxsutawney, one thing is for certain: It is a town where many do their best to lend a helping hand.
As the holiday season nears, we see the Make-A-Wish organization preparing to make the wishes of local children come true. We have the Toys for Tots program providing gifts for local children.
And now, the town has added another special something to its Christmas spirit — one for the elderly residents of Punxsy.
This year, for the first time, the Groundhog Club will be having a Holiday Elderly Care Gift Basket Drive.
The drive was created for the purpose of brightening up the holidays for the elderly residents residing in area nursing homes.
During the holiday seasons, a lot of the homes' residents can feel forgotten, especially as some have no families or anyone to visit them.
That's exactly why the Groundhog Club hopes that many will participate in this event by donating items that are listed on the facilities' "Wish Lists."
The items donated will go to the facilities, where they may be placed in the game rooms or lounge areas.
That way, all the residents may benefit from the gifts.
Some items on the wish lists include: books, puzzles, lotions, craft items, games and lots more.
You can receive a more detailed list by visiting the Chamber of Commerce at 102 West Mahoning St., by calling 814-938-7700, ext. 3 or by emailing firstname.lastname@example.com.
If you would like help out this wonderful cause, you may do so by bringing the items to the dropoff locations at The Chamber of Commerce and Shields Insurance.
The drive ends on Dec. 15, and items will be distributed around Christmas.


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Pleasant Valley has defeated East Stroudsburg South 21-10 in a hard-fought battle, while Stroudsburg topped PM East 28-15. Elsewhere, East Stroudsburg North routed Dieruff 63-21, while PM West fell to Crestwood 18-13.
Austyn Borre ran for 133 yards and a touchdown and Pleasant Valley held East Stroudsburg South's Niko Petrone, the area's leading rusher, in check to capture a 21-10 victory in Mountain Valley Conference football at Pleasant Valley Stadium on Friday.
The Bears (5-2, 5-0 MVC) came in determined to keep the ball away from South and it showed in their playcalling. Pleasant Valley only threw the ball twice in the first half, helping it take a 14-7 halftime lead, and just seven times in the second half.
Pleasant Valley coach Jim Terwilliger felt that was the way to go against the Cavaliers (5-2, 4-2), who came in averaging 36 points per game and just under 338 yards of offense per game.
The Bears held on to the ball by using Borre, their standout freshman tailback.
Borre, who returned the opening kickoff 84 yards for a touchdown, carried the ball 24 times for 133 yards. While his 5-yard touchdown with 7:41 left in the fourth quarter provided the final margin, PV also used quarterback Brandon Leap (10 carries, 36 yards) to chew up the clock.
When the Cavs had the ball they were never able to get their running game going.
Petrone, who came in with 882 yards and 11 touchdowns on just 90 carries, finished the game with just 30 yards on 11 attempts. The senior's longest run of the night was a 13-yard burst in the second half, but PV dropped him for gains of 2 yards or less five times.
Stroudsburg running back Altarique Mosley had his best game of the season, running for 280 yards and four touchdowns as Stroudsburg knocked off Pocono Mountain East 28-15 at Ross Stulgaitis Stadium on homecoming.
With the memory of last year's 7-3 loss to the Cardinals fresh in their mind, Stroudsburg's game plan was pretty simple – get the ball to Mosley and watch him run. He ran for 175 yards and three touchdowns in the first half, giving Stroudsburg a 21-0 lead at the break and kept the Mounties in contention of defending their Mountain Valley Conference title.
Pocono East (3-4, 2-4 MVC) took a big hit in the first quarter when running back Devyn Papa went down with an ankle injury in the first quarter. Papa finished with just 14 yards on four carries, the final carry that sent him to the bench for the night.
Papa's injury put the pressure on senior quarterback Evan Fardella (15-for-25, 109 yards). Fardella had a streaky night, but got hot in the third quarter.
He marched Pocono East 65 yards, hitting seven straight passes, but snuck in from the 1 to put the Cards on the board, 28-7.
Kyle Harris made things very interesting for the Cardinals when he stripped Mosley of the ball and returned it 25 yards for the touchdown, cutting Stroudsburg's lead to 28-15.
Where game was played: Dieruff
Records: Overall and League, North, 6-1(5-0 MVC), 0-7
Leading rushers: ESN, David Allbaugh, 19 carries, 178 yards, 1 TD; Dieruff, Jovon Reyes, 11 carries for 83 yards
Leading receivers: ESN, Abdul Murphy, 3 catches, 32 yards, 1 TD; Dieruff, Kahill Raymond, 4 catches, 38 yards.
Leading passers: ESN, Will Quiles, 4-for-6 with 1 TD, 51 yards; Dieruff, Quentin Williams, 7-for-15 with 1 INT, no TD.
Key play of the game: ESN, The first TD was a 26-yard rush by Lorenzo Melchiorre. Deiruff, a 55-yard fumble recovery that Frank Smith returned for a TD.
Key statistic: ESN, seven rushing touchdowns from seven different players. Dieruff, two interceptions and 26 yards in penalties.
Notes: While East Stroudsburg North's offense executed well, their defense showed many weaknesses that could hurt them throughout the final three games... Dieruff couldn't capitalize on any major field position and just couldn't execute well.
What's next?: Stroudsburg at East Stroudsburg North. Dieruff plays Pocono Mountain West.
Where game was played: Pocono Mountain West
Records: Overall and League PMW, 2-5, 0-4; Crestwood, 6-1, 3-1
Leading rushers: Crestwood, Frank Aigeldinger, 20 rushes for 105 yards; PMW, Amir Blair, 3 rushes for 2 yards
Leading receivers: Crestwood, Kota Kishel, 4 catches, 67 yards, 1 TD; PMW, Jordan Hardy, 8 catches, 143 yards, 1 TD
Leading passers: Crestwood, Jay Popson, 7 for 10, 121 yards, 0 INT, 2 TD; PMW, Jeff Krisiak, 15 for 25, 232 yards, 2 TD, 0 INT.
Key play of the game: Crestwood's last TD, Frank Aigeldinger had 5-yard TD run that put the game out of reach for Pocono West. The play came with 4:25 left in the game.
Key statistic: PMW had a weak running game, so Jeff Krisiak controlled the game with his arm. Jordan Hardy also had an interception.
Notes: It was PMW homecoming, PMW finished the game with -15 rush yards; For Crestwood, Aigeldinger was a 100-yard rusher. Evan Callahan also had 97 rush yards for Crestwood.
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Who's God online?
Obviously, God is God on or offline, but as a user of the magnificent World Wide Web, I take for granted that there are people behind it. Two recent news items might make an Internet surfer wonder about who controls the Internet.
BT (a company that I think is the British version of Comcast) dropped Catholicvoice.co.uk after ministers of parliament complainted that the site was anti-Semitic. The Sunday Herald calls the website editor Timothy Johnson a "radical Catholic" who had supported Richard Williamson on his site.
Johnson said that it's a smear campaign against critics of extremist Jews and a breach of free speech. He plans to find a host outside the country, but until then we can't see it to judge who's right.
The question of hate speech is one for the courts. My big concern: Are we at the hands of Internet providers, who have their own set of interests, to decide what is and is not appropriate? Are civil liberties in danger here? I'm not sure.
Meanwhile, ICANN, another big force behind the Internet, recently discussed creating a number of new domain names--what comes after the "dot," i.e. .com, .org, .edu. The Vatican offered it opinion against religious domain names such as .catholic or .islam, an IT website reports. The big problem with religious domains is who gets to decide if a site qualifies for .catholic. (Because it's a state, the Vatican has a .va domain name.)
Would catholicvoice.co.uk qualify for .catholic? Would it just be for websites associated with diocese or religious orders? What about all the Catholic blogs created by ordinary people?
Internet users don't think about these issues much, but as the Internet grows as the source of information, it might be important to wonder who is behind such decisions?


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184 Year Old Kerala State Central Library Starts Digitizing Hundreds of Rare Books
"The Kerala State Central Library, which happens to be one of the oldest in India, has made the big leap to the digital age by having digitized hundreds of books, some which dates back hundreds of years. Located in Trivandrum, the capital city of the South Indian state of Kerala, the library has to its credit books, documents and letters in which physical access to them are highly restricted. The library has started their digitization drive since 2006 and has been making digital copies of its rare collection to be added to its Digital Archive. During the initial phase, 707 rare documents which includes 644 English and 63 Malayalam books comprising 3,28,268 pages were added to the Digital Archive. 480 more English books comprising a total of 1,84,321 pages were added in the second phase in 2012."


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The Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3 Ancient Warrior costume pack, scheduled to release today, has been delayed all the way to March 6. What's more, it will lack the Magneto skin, for one of the oddest reasons we've heard for a piece of pulled content: Capcom wants to avoid royal controversy in Spain.
Word of the delay came from the Capcom Unity blog, which also confirmed that the other costume packs are still on track, and pricing is being reevaluated, since it lacks 1/4 of the content. It will still include costumes for Firebrand, Arthur and Hulk, but probably won't be the announced price of $4. If Capcom sticks with a dollar per character, it should drop to $3.
The Escapist reports that the costume, which is based on Marvel's "House of M" series, bears a striking resemblance to the official royal uniform of Spanish king Juan Carlos. In fact, this same issue was raised six years ago, when a House of M cover was based directly on a Carlos royal portrait. For their part, Capcom claims that "various factors" were at play in the decision, but acknowledges that, "yes that was one of the factors."


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SYDNEY (MarketWatch) -- Google Inc.'s GOOG, +1.24% Chairman Eric Schmidt said Thursday that North Korea needs to open up to the global Internet if it's going to develop economically, according to reports. The country's decision to be virtually isolated is going to affect their view of the world and likely "make it harder for them to catch up economically," he said, according to the reports. Schmidt visited the secretive Asian country for three days along with former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson.
Google's Schmidt: N Korea needs global Internet
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WANA/MIRAMSHAH: Eight suspected tribal militants were killed and two others injured in three separate drone attacks in South and North Waziristan on Wednesday.
Tribal sources in South Waziristans headquarters, Wana, said the drones first fired two missiles at the house of a tribesman, Zar Wali Khan Wazir, and killed three persons. Two men were injured in the attack and were shifted to a nearby hospital. A double cabin pick-up vehicle parked in the house was also destroyed in the attack.
There was no information about the identity of the slain men but local tribesmen said they were tribal militants affiliated with the Pakistani Taliban commander, Maulvi Nazeer. Some reports, however, suggested that a senior militant commander of the Maulvi Nazeer group was also killed in the attack.
Maulvi Nazeer is not part of the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) led by Hakimullah Mahsud and is considered pro-government after he signed a peace accord with the government in 2007, promising not to fight against the state of Pakistan.
In the second attack, tribal sources said the drones fired two missiles on a moving car in Karez village, 10 kilometres west of Wana. The first missile missed the target and those traveling in the speeding car stopped it near an apple orchard and managed to escape.
Eyewitnesses said within minutes, the drone fired the second missile and hit the car, turning it into pieces. Taliban sources said four militants reportedly belonging to the Punjab, were in the car but remained safe as they had taken shelter in the apple orchard before the drone struck the vehicle.
There were also reports of a third drone attack in South Waziristan but it could not be confirmed from any independent source.
Some reports said the drone fired two missiles at a house in the remote Baghar area. The house was stated to be unoccupied. Also, in the adjoining North Waziristan tribal region, drones fired six missiles on a speedy car, killing four people.
The car was being driven from Miramshah towards Mir Ali, the second major town of North Waziristan, when the drone started firing missiles at it. Tribal sources said five missiles missed the target as the driver of the car accelerated. The car was finally hit on the main Mir Ali-Miramshah Road. Villagers said the car was reduced to pieces.
Three people in the car were killed on the spot and their bodies were mutilated beyond recognition. The villagers said five US unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) were seen flying in the area during the attack.
Villagers and rescue workers could not retrieve the bodies of the slain men for an hour as the drones kept flying overhead. Some news agencies, quoting intelligence officials, reported that 15 militants were killed in Wednesdayís drone strikes.


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Boston, MA (SportsNetwork.com) - Dirk Nowitzki had 20 points, Jose Calderon added 18 points and five assists and the Dallas Mavericks routed the Boston Celtics, 102-91, on Sunday night.
Shawn Marion tallied 11 points and 10 rebounds while Samuel Dalembert grabbed 11 boards for Dallas, which has won five in a row.
"We're working at being a more together team, which we've been the last few games," Dallas head coach Rick Carlisle said.
Rajon Rondo recorded 15 points, 12 assists and eight rebounds, Jared Sullinger chipped in 11 points and 12 rebounds and Jeff Green netted 18 points for the Celtics, who had their three-game winning streak snapped.
"The third quarter and the start of the fourth killed us and took us out of the game," Celtics head coach Brad Stevens said.
Dallas led 17-16 after a quarter of play and 44-38 at the break before extending its lead further following a big run to start the second half.
Calderon hit a pair of triples during a 16-5 surge, which was capped on a Dalembert layup for a 60-43 advantage midway through the third quarter.
The Mavericks took a 72-56 advantage into the fourth, where they led by as many as 24 before cruising to the easy win.
Game Notes
The Mavericks shot 45.1 percent (37-of-82) from the floor, 43.5 percent (10- of-23) from beyond the arc and 90 percent (18-of-20) from the foul line ... Boston shot 35.9 percent (33-of-92) from the field.


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Excellent news! Well done, I remember when my wife got her visit visa, it's a great feeling!
Just like to say a big thanks for the help and advice over the last few months ...
I spoke to Nim on Friday and she has now been granted a Visit Visa for the UK and plans to fly here by Feb 3rd ...
The application wait only took 5 days ... so we are both well chuffed and she is now looking forward and counting down her days till Friday morning when she sets out from Bangkok via Dubai to Birmingham ...
Once again thanks for the advice and views on what to do and detailed information on the road to Visa success ...
A happy Stu
Excellent news! Well done, I remember when my wife got her visit visa, it's a great feeling!
Congratulations and enjoy the holiday together!
Congratulations. Some winter woolies and a coat might be in order. Though Thailand can get cold it is not daytime UK cold. Enjoy everyday because everyday is special .
Richard and Sea
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Congrats from me too Stu
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Congratulations to you both, Stu.
Thrilled for you Stu. Well done. How long is Nim over for?
Congrats bud.... Very happy for you.
Couldnt agree more about the help and support this website provides.
Im still very much dependant on it and will be more so in the next few months.
great bunch of people here no doubt about it.
Just like to add my congratulations (and thanks).
Glad to see all worked out for you and you will get to show Nim some of the wonderful sites of the West Midlands hope that won't put her off coming back again
Enjoy her visit.
Have I Mentioned That I VOTED OUT
She's on About booking her flight on Monday for a Friday arrival ... She's thinking its goning to be a 3 - 4 month trip .. Im sure ill find out when i see the ticket she has brought.
She'll be coming a litte earlier than i had panned for by about 3 weeks ... as still sorting the apartment out as currently moving in ...but at least she will be busy sort and arranging that place ... so she wont get board ... and she can go enjoy the head ache of IKEA shopping ...
Everything has certainly happened fast in this last month thats for sure ... but if it wasn't for the members on this Website for the info and assistance .. im pretty sure that we may have screwed up the visa application etc ...
Only thing she has got to worry about now is the transfer part in Dubai ... as it will be her first long haul international flight on her own .. but if she can navigate that place then she will not have to worry to much about arriving into BHX ... as its a nice quiet place compared to Heathrow ..
Cheers for the help guy's
Nothing to worry about in Dubai airport , Your wife will be fine.
First time to UK I would have got a direct flight for her however it sounds like she knows what she's doing if buying her own ticket and presumably can read english?
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I try and generally don't offer advice on visa's etc. It's been so long since I have had to relate to the potential minefield and tend to stay out of these posts.
What is nice though is when a member offers his/her thanks for tips and advice when they achieve their goal.
I can remember way back to the dark ages when this used to be a yahoo forum when guys like Paul, Lee, Steve, Gordon and John (amongst others) guided me through the hard times. Things have moved on now but the core is still here and others have added their expertise and knowledge.
Despite an abundance of 'spoilers' along the years, the forum offers a really valuable piece of kit for new members.
Well done Stu and spread the word……………………..
Judging others before you have met isn't a wise option.


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Legislative Briefing on Human Trafficking in HawaiiUniversity of Hawaiʻi
UH Manoa Globalization Research Center
Kate Wester, (808) 956-9095
External Affairs & University Relations
WHO: UH Manoa's Globalization Research Center (GRC), Hawai'i's leading humanitarian thinkers and activists, and experts from the National Freedom Network Coalition and the Hawai'i Anti-Trafficking Task force.
WHAT: Presentation and informational session on human trafficking, also known as modern day slavery, and the local and Federal response to the problem. This session will raise awareness as well as establish a protocol in Hawai'i for recognizing this new category of human rights violations. Similar protocols were successfully established over a decade ago in response to domestic abuse and violence against women.
WHEN: Tuesday Nov. 18, 2003
9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
WHERE: State Capital Room 423
COST: Free and open to the public, continental breakfast will be served.
Human trafficking is a violation of U.S. and international law as well as a human rights violation. It involves the recruitment, transport, harboring and often sale of persons exploited for their labor. This may include domestic service, agricultural work, sweatshops, factories or prostitution.
Every 10 minutes someone is trafficked into slavery in the United States. Currently there is no data on the criminal practice in the state of Hawai'i. Trafficked individuals have been discovered by the general public, law enforcement officers, and human rights activists in local restaurants, farms, garment factories, and within in the justice system.
This informational session is a follow up to the November 2002 international conference sponsored by UH Mānoa's GRC and the East West Center entitled The Human Rights Challenge of Globalization in U.S.-Asia-Pacific: Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women & Children.
GRC researcher Dr. Nancie Caraway directed the 2002 international conference and coordinates the Hawai'i Anti-Trafficking Task Force.
With funding from the U.S. Department of State, the GRC is continuing its anti-trafficking initiatives and has recently organized The Hawai'i Anti-Trafficking Task Force. The goal of the task force is to identify the extent and dynamics of human trafficking in our state through the help of local law enforcement officials, service providers, researchers, judiciary, government officials, and human rights activists.
The informational session will be conducted by an expert from The National Freedom Network Coalition, a national coalition against human trafficking.
In addition to this public legislative briefing, the expert trainer will train Hawai'i's law enforcement and service provider professionals with a comprehensive curriculum that provides a solid foundation for participants to address issues of human trafficking in various contexts in Hawai'i. The training helps answer questions such as, how do I know if someone is trafficked or enslaved? What should I do? How should I provide services? What is the role of the law enforcement and what protections and benefits are available to victims under the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act passed by the US Congress in 2000?
The goals of the Freedom Network Anti-Trafficking Training are:
· To ensure that trafficked and enslaved persons are treated as victims, are able to have full access to justice, including compensation from traffickers and employers.
· To increase public awareness of the crimes of trafficking and slavery through education, research, training, community outreach and organizing for the purpose of prevention and to support the human rights of trafficked and enslaved persons.
· To engage in advocacy at the local, national and international levels and to seek full prosecution of traffickers and employers — including corporations and their sub-contractors.
· To develop local and national networks in the US and to link with international human rights and worker rights networks.


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To the editor:
The NAACP is past ridiculous in demanding removal of the Robert E. Lee portrait from Lee County building. Next, they will go to the public libraries and "demand" all articles, pictures, history, etc. will be removed from all books at the libraries.
General Lee was a hero in the War Between The States and was in charge of the Northern Virginia territories. He also was a friend and great supporter of Abraham Lincoln.
Why not have the NAACP demand all George Washington portraits be eliminated? He was a slave owner.
Has the NAACP ever thought about how people became slaves? Their own African people went into the country and forcibly took their ancestors to the coasts to sell to the English, West Indies and America, among other countries. If they want to blame anybody for slavery, let them go to Africa and find the ancestors who originally sold them. The traders certainly weren't capable of going into that country and capturing all of those people.
I strongly object to the portrait of Robert E. Lee being taken down. That is part of the history of the United States of America.
Love it or leave it. The door is open!
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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Thu 18th Aug 2011 19:34 UTC
Major bombshell, and sorry, but this certainly requires a breaking tag as well: HP has announced it is discontinuing operations for webOS devices - effective immediately. Just like that... The TouchPad and Pre 3 are dead. Eh. Raise your hands if this brings back those painful memories of that infamous 'Focus Shift'. In addition, the company also announced its intention to sell its personal computer business.
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RE[2]: HP wants to be like IBM
by shotsman on Fri 19th Aug 2011 10:10 UTC in reply to "RE: HP wants to be like IBM"
It should be
They are going to get out of any business they can't make their overflated target profits in.
The PC biz is low margin BUT as part of a big consultancy deal it was seen as a key component in sealing the deal for lots of Services and Managed Contracts which are much higher margin. I could name quite a few $20M+ deals that included say 500K of PC's.
The BOD & Key bean counters don't see that view of the world. I saw it first hand when Compaq took over DEC. My friends saw it when HP took over Compaq and the very few that remain, are now going to be out of a job.


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Boomshine Saigon/Walkthrough
The following is a walkthrough of the Boomshine Saigon mission in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City.
Go and visit Phil in his shop. He is drunk but he wants to show you something: his boomshine bombs! As he presses the detonator, the bomb did not explode. So in a drunken haze Phil goes over to fix it, but by doing so he accidentally sets off the bomb right next to him, blowing off his right arm.
Now you have to drive Phil to the hospital. But, thanks to the vapors of Phil's boomshine, you are dizzy and have impaired vision. Driving in this section is particularly difficult as your ability to steer is delayed. Every other control is fine however.
Take Phil to the hospital as fast as possible or he will eventually bleed to death, as is emphasized by Phil bleeding during the trip. If a cop sees you, you will receive a wanted level. When you get to the hospital, Phil will tell you that the hospital has too many cops and Viet Cong, and to take him to a war surgeon located nearby who owes him a few favours and a lawnmower.
Drop Phil off at the surgeon to complete the mission. Upon completing the mission, you receive $4000 and an ability to buy weapons from Phil.
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While the Steelers might have less overall talent than the Jets, one thing needs to be understood.
They were desperate.
They had not started 0-2 in 10 years. Even LaMarr Woodley spoke about guaranteeing not being 0-2.
When a veteren team becomes desperate and add the fact that it was their home opener (of which they had a 9 game winning streak) the tables were against the Jets from the start.
There was no way the Jets were going to win that game.
Uses the word "fact" in the title and then goes on to talk about something that is intangible and impossible to measure. Basically pure opinion.
And then is completely blind to the actual tangible evidence.
Eck, you know better than that. C'mon.
Fact of the matter is we were one muffed punt and a darrell revis away from winning that game. Every1 needs to relax the sky isn't falling we lost to a good team. Almost everyone in the Afc is 1-1 and oh yea it's only week 2 good news is we came out of that game with no injuries McIntyre might claim that starting role and we play the dolfags next week step off the edge people
Tangible evidence? Why would a player go out and basically guarantee that they would not start 0-2 if it wasn't on their minds?
Mind over matter. It's why a team like Arizona could go into Foxboro and beat New England.
And it is why a team desperate to avoid 0-2 would step it up against a team coming in for their home opener.
Jets are probably the weakest physically prepared team in the league.
They are out of breath in third quarter
Thats what I see.
i'd also like to point out yet again, that 13 of 15 home teams have won this weekend so far. ironically the patriots were one of the two that lost. but it's tough to win road games, especially against tough veteran teams like the steelers. the jets needed to bring their A game in all phases yesterday and didn't. still they were down 13-10 at the half and got the ball to start the quarter. credit the steelers for realizing they could disrupt the jets offense by harrassing the jet wrs. i think those halftime adjustments were the deciding factor.
Do the Steelers have less talent than us? They certainly don't at the most important position. Which player on the D we trotted out yesterday will even make the Pro Bowl this season? Were there any All-Pros in that unit? I didn't see any. How about on offense? Mangold? Anyone else?
I don't understand the people trying to act like the Steelers aren't a very good team.
Harrison being out was a loss for them, but I don't really think Polamalu was. I think he was their 3rd best defensive back last year, behind Clark and Taylor, and he didn't play a good game Denver last week (It will be at least another year until people realize this). They have the best group of linebackers in the league outside of San Francisco. Their D-line is old, but still very good. Their weakness is depth at corner, but it's not like we're deep at receiver. The only team with better receivers is Green Bay and they have a top 5-6 QB.
Weaknesses: corner depth, offensive line, running back (I don't even think much of Mendenhall)
How are we better than this team? We're not.
They were desperate and it was their home opener... We got the Steelers max effort.


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Jay Bruce is now 10 for his first 17 with 4 walks and 7 runs scored. OBP of .667
Does anyone have a way to do a historical analysis to see how this ranks with the all-time best ML debuts? Has anyone in the history of the game ever had a hotter start? This is absolutely amazing to me.


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The impetus for my transcriptions from Philip Glass's Orphée came when Mr. Glass visited Lincoln back in 1999. After spending an exhilarating hour in my studio going over potential opera scores, we both decided that Orphée would work especially well transcribed for piano. A UNL Research Council grant enabled me to both transcribe and record the newly created Orphée Suite for Piano, during the summer of 2000. I have always been inspired as a musician by the mystical interplay between the spiritual and the physical worlds. And this fascinating intercourse is the basis for Jean Cocteau's remarkable 1950 film version of Orphée on which Glass based his 1991 opera. The disarming simplicity of Glass's musical idiom is especially capable in communicating in an emotionally powerful way the tensions that exist between these two worlds.
I have tried in my selection of transcriptions, to communicate the most poignant aspects of the emotional world so brilliantly crafted by Glass in his score. The opening movement, The Cafe, takes place in the 1950's in a trendy, poet's cafe in Paris. At a time when poetry constituted the cultural life blood of society, poets young and old gather in this stimulating and emotionally charged environment to discuss the latest and most controversial trends. Orphée (play by Jean Marais in Cocteau's film) is in the cafe and comments to the owner "Your cafe is a winner. I think it is the center of the world!" Glass uses a neo-ragtime style that increases in complexity as the scene erupts into a brawl of emotionally fired artists and poets.
The second movement is a touching piece accompanying the scene where the mysterious Princess, Orphée's "Death" (played by the stunning Maria Casares), seriously violates a precept of underworld justice: she tarries in the human world for personal reasons. Here she simply watches Orphée as he sleeps with Euridice, crossing that forbidden chasm of emotional connection to the human world. Glass's music is particularly effective in portraying the timeless contemplation of love in this scene totally without action.
The Journey to the Underworld is the mysterious journey of Orphée with the Princess's faithful chauffeur Heurtebise to find Euridice who has been prematurely taken to the Underworld by the Princess. The journey begins with Heurtebise revealing the mysterious nature of mirrors. "Mirrors are the doors through which death comes and goes..." And right before the journey begins, Heurtebise gives Orphée the most important truth for those seeking the mystical journey: "You don't have to understand. It is only necessary to believe." Again, because time stands still in the Underworld, Glass's musical idiom is quite appropriate. Heurtebise exclaims, "Life takes a long time to die." And the harmonic and rhythmic stasis of Glass's music communicates this spiritual limbo most effectively.
The fourth movement introduces an important chord progression symbolizing the love of the Princess for Orphée. It's simplicity and emotional directness disarms the critic as the music simply melts into the unadulterated beauty of triadic bliss. Yet the F Major-a minor, B-flat Major-D-flat Major love theme never occurs without an excursion to e-minor, a musical darkness that reveals the complicated nature of this cross-temporal love. The Princess remarks "In our world, no one loves, we only move from judgement to judgement." A brief musical interlude accompanies Orphée, Euridice, and Heurtebise as they return from the Underworld to the world above.
In a brawl, Orphée is shot and returns for a second time to the Underworld where he encounters the Princess. Orphée exclaims: "I found a way to rejoin you!" This impressive scene consists of the love progression varied and brought to an almost frenzied climax as the Princess reveals her plan to sacrifice herself in order to send Orphée back to the land of the living. The melody accompanying the love progression is chromatically contorted reflecting the incredible pain amidst this difficult love. She exclaims to Heurtebise "A poet's Death must sacrifice herself to make him immortal." She then tragically tells Orphée: "Don't try to understand what I am about to do- for it isn't understandable in any world." And as the love theme builds to an impassioned climax, Heurtebise begins the difficult task of leading Orphée out of the Underworld, unauthorized- a sacrificial act that will doom the Princess for eternity. The clock strikes six, the same time when Orphée entered the Underworld revealing that time does not exist in the Underworld.
The final scene return's to Orphée's bedroom ironically as Orphée watches Euridice sleeping. In the style of a baroque lament, the music is at once tender and melancholy. The contemplative mood of the first Bedroom piece is maintained yet then moves to the ominous key of e-minor where the fate of the princess is being carried out amidst the bliss of the reunited Orphée and Euridice. The love progression returns for a final time, as the princess' faithful aides have now been transformed into her escorts to her final judgment.
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"Glass's piano music has too broad a range of dynamics and phrasing to be strictly minimalist, and pianist Paul Barnes offers a surprisingly expressive reading of his transcriptions from Glass's operas. Atmosphere and rhythmic vital-ity are more important here than in the Etudes, and these qualities Barnes has in abundance."
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Johnson was one of the breakout stars at the first Bonnaroo in 2002 and has returned to the festival numerous times over the years. He even headlined the festival in 2008. The collaboration makes sense: ALO keyboardist Zach Gill is a longtime member of Johnson's band, and the rest of the group's members have been friends with the singer/songwriter since college. The members of Nicki Bluhm & the Grambers and Ryan Montbleau Band are also expected to sit in at ALO's "and friends" set.


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An Autodocumentary / Workshop Series
Open Design City, Betahaus
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Workshop Part One: 13 January 2011, 7 pm
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Final Video Screening: 28 March 2011, 7 pm
At our first workshop we will:
• Watch our video "Delivered in Beta" and examine how it was made in only 5 days! (Note: Delivered in Beta was recorded at the insemination of ODC)
• Introduce the idea of "autodocumentary" videomaking.
• Explore how social media platforms can be re-purposed for collaborative storytelling.
• Interview you about coworking!
At our second workshop we will:
• Review the stories people have told about themselves since our first workshop.
• Engage in a group critique about the formal and narrative aspects of your stories.
• Discuss some of the answers which have been raised about coworking on Quora.
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A zesty recipe for cold rice salad packed with Southwestern flavors like green chiles, avocado, corn, tomatoes, red onion and cilantro lightly dressed with lemon and olive oil. The bright and fresh flavors make it the perfect accompaniment to anything grilled and it is perfect for a pot-luck, picnic or barbecue.
Rice salad may sound a little strange to you if you've never eaten it before. As it did to me. But I loved it and I'm certain you will too. The rice was soft and tender and completely delicious cold. An ideal dish for lunch or dinner on a sweltering summer day. To elevate it from a side dish to a main dish simply add protein like cooked shrimp or chicken. The leftovers make a great lunch-time treat the next day.
Southwest Rice Salad
(loosely adapted from Bon Appetit)
(Makes 8 side dish servings)
1 cup long-grain Rice (I use Brown Basmati)
1 Avocado, diced
1/3 cup Red Onion, thinly sliced
1 cup Grape Tomatoes, quartered
1 cup Corn, fresh or frozen, thawed
4.5 ounces diced Green Chilies
1/2 cup Fresh Cilantro, chopped
1/4 cup Lemon Juice
3 tablespoons Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
Sea or Kosher Salt and Fresh Black Pepper
1. Rinse the rice thoroughly in a colander with cold water in a colander. Cook according to package directions. Rinse rice again after cooking to cool it down. Drain well.
2. Meanwhile make dressing by whisking lemon and oil in a small bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
3. In a large mixing bowl toss rice with the rest of the ingredients. Pour dressing over top and toss well. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Refrigerate until serving.
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