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Penyelewengan dan kerugian wang rakyat sepanjang pentadbiran BN dalam mengurus negara. Di mana pergi Bersih, Cekap Amanah? Di mana pergi Islamisasi? Di mana pergi Islam Hadhari? Di mana pergi 1Malaysia? Adakh 1 Malaysia hendak disapu oleh UMNO-BN?
1. PKFZ = RM12 billion
2. Submarine = RM500 million
3. Simedarby = RM964 million
4. Paya Indah Westland =RM88 million
5. Posmalaysia (transmile) = RM230 million lost
6. Eurocopter deal = RM1 billion waste?
7. Terengganu Stadium Collapsed = RM292 million
8. MRR2 repair cost = RM70 million
9. Maybank Overpay for BII = RM4 billion
10. Tourism -NYY kickback = RM10 million
11. 3 paintings bought by MAS = RM1.5 million
12. Overpayment by Sport Ministry = RM8.4 million
13. London 's white elephant sports complex = RM70 million
14. MRR2 Repairs = RM70 million
15. MATRADE repairs = RM120 million
16. Cost of new plane used by PM = RM200 million
17. InventQ irrecoverable debt = RM228 million
18. Compensation for killing crooked bridge = RM257 million
20. Lost in selling Augusta = RM510 million
21. Worth of AP given out in a year = RM1.8 billion
22. Submarines (future Muzium Negara artifacts) = RM4.1 billion
23. PSC Naval dockyard = RM6.75 billion
24. The Bank Bumiputra twin scandals in the early 1980s saw US$1 billion = RM3.2 billion in 2008 ringgit
25. The Maminco attempt to corner the world tin market in the 1980s isbelieved to have cost some US$500 million. = RM1.6 billion
26. Betting in foreign exchange futures cost Bank Negara Malaysia = RM30 billion in the 1990s.
27. Perwaja Steel resulted in losses of US$800 million = RM2.56 billion.
28. Use of public funds in the Valuecap Sdn. Bhd. operation to shore up the stock market = RM10 billion
29. Bank Islam scandal = RM 700 million losses.
30. The sale of M.V. Agusta by Proton for one Euro making a loss of €75.99 million =RM348 million.
31. Wang Ehsan from oil royalty on Terengganu from 2004-2007 = RM7.4 billion.
32. For the past 10 years since Philharmonic Orchestra wasestablished, this orchestra has swallowed a total of RM500 million.Hiring a kwai-lo CEO with salary of more than RM1 million per annum !!
33. In Advisors Fees, Mahathir was paid RM180,000, Shahrizat AbdulJalil (women and social development affairs) RM404,726 and Abdul Hamid Othman (religious)RM549,675 per annum
34. The government has spent a total of RM3.2 billion in teaching Maths and Science in English over the past five years. Out of theamount, the government paid a whoppingRM2.21 billion for the purchaseof information and computer technology (ICT) equipments which it isunable to give a breakdown. Govt paid more than RM6k per notebook vsper market price of less than RM3k through some new consortiums thatsetup just to transact the notebook deal. There was no math &science content for the teachers and the notebooks are all with theteachers' children now.
35. The commission paid for purchase of jets and submarines to twoprivate companies Perimeker Sdn Bhd and IMT Defence Sdn Bhd amounted toRM910 million
36. RM300 million to compensate Gerbang Perdana for the RM1.1 billion "Crooked Scenic Half-Bridge"
37. RM1.3 billion have been wasted building the white elephantCustoms, Immigration and Quarantine (CIQ) facilities on cancellation ofthe Malaysia-Singapore scenic bridge
38. RM100 million on renovation of Parliament building and leaks
39. National Astronaut Programme = RM 40 million
40. National Service Training Programme, yearly an estimate of RM 500 million
41. Eye on Malaysia = RM30 million and another RM5.7 million of free ticket
42. RM2.4 million on indelible ink
43. Samy announced in September 2006 that the government paid compensation amounting to RM38.5 billion to 20 highway companies. RM380 million windfalls for 9 toll concessionaires earned solely from the toll hike in 2008 alone
44. RM32 million timber export kickbacks involving companies connected to Sarawak Chief Minister and his family.
45. Two bailouts of Malaysia Airline System RM7.9 billion. At atime when MAS incurring losses every year, RM1.55 million used to buy three paintings to decorate its chairman's office.
46. Putra transport system bailout which cost RM4.486 billion.
47. STAR-LRT bailout costing RM3.256 billion
48. National Sewerage System bailout costing RM192.54 million.
49. Seremban-Port Dickson Highway bailout costing RM142 million.
50. Kuching Prison bailout costing RM135 million
51. Kajian Makanan dan Gunaan Orang Islam bailout costing RM8.3 million.
52. Le Tour de Langkawi bailout costing RM3.5 million
53. Wholesale distribution of tens of millions of shares in BursaMalaysia under guise of NEP to cronies, children and relatives of BNleaders and Ministers worth billions of ringgits
54. Alienation of tens of thousands of hectares of commercial landsand forestry concessions to children and relatives of BN leaders and Ministers worth tens of billions of ringgits
55. Since 1997, Petronas has handed out a staggering RM30 billion in natural gas subsidies to IPPs who were making huge profits.In addition, there were much wastages and forward trading of Petronasoil in the 1990s based on the low price of oil then. Since the accountsof Petronas are for the eyes of Prime Minister only, we have absolutelyno idea of the amount.
56. RM5700 for a car jack worth RM50
57. Government-owned vehicle consumed a tank of petrol worth RM113 within a few minutes
58. A pole platform that cost RM990 was bought for RM30,000
59. A thumbdrive that cost RM90 was bought for RM480
60. A cabinet that cost RM1,500 was bought for RM13,500
61. A flashlight that cost RM35 was bought for RM143
62. Expenses for 1 Malaysia campaign paid to APCO worth of RM77million?
63. RM17 billion subsidy to IPP
64. Scandal NFC Cow and Condo RM250 juta, Sharizat 's husband is paid RM100K per month
65. Monsoon Cup . . . RM800 million per year
66. Illicit Fund Transfers out of Malaysia ( 2000 – 2009) : RM 1,077,000,000,000!
67. Tajudin-Danaharta settlement to cover up for Dr M and Daim
68. Billions of ringgit toll concessions that disadvantage the government and taxpayers"…..
. …more to come


text: 07 Feb 2014 13:30 Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, raised almost half a million dirhams in support of the Children's Cancer Hospital Foundation 57357 in Egypt through the charity marathon held last week as part of its "Colour Their Lives" campaign. The 57357 Hospital, located in Cairo, is one of the biggest hospitals specialising in children's cancer in the world and was solely built on donations. Funds raised will help the hospital build a new ward housing 300 beds and a new playground for the children. Donations where collected through the sale of "Colour Their Lives" t-shirts at the marathon which was held at the Abu Dhabi Corniche and saw participation in four categories: adults, children, mother and child and children with special needs. The winners were: Tawfik Alem and Latifa Sarook in the male and female adults categories; Abdallah Harazi and Mai Hisham in the children's catgory; Yasmin Al Hamooli in the mother and child category; and Hassan Tarek in the children with special needs race. Winners of the adult category won two airline tickets to any destination in the Etihad Airways network. All other winners received exciting prizes including tickets to Yas Water World and Ferrari World, free access to Abu Dhabi public beach, as well as Ipads and other electronic devices. His Excellency Sheikh Ahmed Bin Hamdan Bin Mohamed Al Nahyan attended the race and distributed the prizes to the winners along with His Excellency Abdulla Rashed Khalaf Al Otaiba, Chairman of the Department of Transport, and His Excellency Major General Obaid Al Hairi Salem Ketbi, Deputy General Commander of Abu Dhabi Police. Also attending the marathon were Her Excellency Mariam Saif Al Qubaisi, Head of Special Needs Sector at Zayed Higher Organization for Humanitarian Care and Special Needs (ZHO), Talal Khouri, Head of Abu Dhabi Sports Council, His Excellency Ihab Hamouda, Egyptian Ambassador to the UAE, and Ehab Tawfeeq, the famous Egyptian singer. Khaled Al Mehairbi, Etihad Airways' Chairman of the Sports and Social Committee and Senior Vice President of Government and AeroPolitical Affairs, said: "As the UAE flag carrier, we are pleased to reaffirm our commitment to society and give back to those in need. "We hope we managed to make a difference in the lives of these young children by helping them on their journey to recovery, while at the same time raising awareness of treatment and prevention of this deadly disease." Along with the marathon many other activities were organised including free health screenings and medical advice, live entertainment, face painting activities for children, a lucky draw with various exciting prizes, and an auction for the trip of a lifetime to five exciting Etihad Airways' destinations including : Disneyland Paris, Maldives, Thailand and the Philippines. A giant wall dedicated to the UAE's President, His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, was one of the main attractions at the event, and saw visitors of all ages and nationalities join in wishing His Highness a speedy recovery and the best of health. "We are pleased to have been able to provide the citizens, residents and visitors of the UAE with the opportunity to show their love and respect for the leader of the nation and wish the President the best of health," Mr. Al Mehairbi said. The marathon was held in collaboration with the Abu Dhabi Sports Council, Abu Dhabi City Municipality, Abu Dhabi Airports, Ministry of Interior, Emirates Red Crescent, SEHA Emirates Hospital, Yas Water World and Canon. お問い合わせ エティハド航空は国際的な航空会社として、徐々に世界にネットワークを広げています。 お近くのエティハド航空への連絡方法は、こちらをご覧ください。お問い合わせ先を見る ご意見・ご要望 ご意見・ご感想、激励、苦情、ご質問などがございましたら、こちらをクリックして、入力フォームからご送信ください。 いいね! フェイスブックで弊社のページをご覧ください! ご覧ください エティハドの YouTube チャンネルを見る Twitter(ツイッター) エティハド航空 | エティハドの特典 | エティハドヘルプ | エティハドのリワード

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Rosedale / Lunch Beer and Fun Round 2!« on: May 10, 2014, 01:28:18 AM »
Jonny B again. Gonna be at rosie between 12-1 again with another free bbq spread and some Boulevard beer. I hope anyone can join for a wonderful and positive day in the sun and meet some new golfin cats. Much love my friends see you tomorrow


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If we had an hour long discussion, and discussed 5 topics: A, B, C, D and E in order, to the extent that we are talking about "E" right now, if "D" is the latter, and "C" is the former, what is "B" to be called, following this "latter, former" syntax? Does such a word exist?
Bonus question: - What about A?
EDIT (for the regulars, the editors, the potential downvoters): If you think that "former" and "latter" are "only allowed to be used when referencing 2 objects", you're right, yes, "former" and "latter" are only to be used for referencing 2 objects. However, there is always a third object which comes before the former object. You say the former object came first per the definition of "latter" but that's obviously not true in all cases (conversations, interactions, etc). In some cases, the former object might want to reference it's antecedent if it indeed has one. If you've only had two prior interactions with a person, the former would indeed be the first. But if you've had three prior interactions, then there would be an object before the former, wouldn't there?
If now is t(0), then the latter is t(-1), the former is t(-2), and the word I'm looking for is t(-3). The bonus, of course, is t(-4).


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Portal 63 was a guardian on a planet in the Delphi Ardu star system that was active over 600,000 years ago during the Age of Bastu as time was marked by the Tkon Empire. He was invested with great powers, including the ability to immobilize starships and could appear in various corporeal forms according to the appearance of the beings he encountered. Portal 63 also had some form of telepathy. He remained inactive until 2364 when the crew of the USS Enterprise-D encountered his outpost along with a Ferengi starship. At that time the Portal learned that the Tkon Empire had fallen shortly after the Age of Makto and that he had been inactive all that time.
Both ships were caught in an energy field around the unexplored planet and sent away teams to try to disable the energy field. After the Ferengi attacked the Enterprise away team, the Portal appeared and threatened both teams. He asked "Who will meet the challenge?" After the Ferengi tried to lay blame on the Humans, the Portal became disgusted with the Ferengi's profiteer responses to his questions. When Riker refused to attack the Ferengi, the Portal was impressed and took an interest in Riker's wisdom. Once Riker passed several of the Portal's intellectual "tests," Riker convinced the Portal to free the two vessels in orbit and they departed. After releasing the ships, the Portal returned to his post until he was needed again. (TNG: "The Last Outpost")


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Winners of the prize drawings for the Old Settlers Reunion and for the reunion week workshop conducted by George Morgan of Aha Seminars, Inc. have been announced.
They are
David Hiett — Free Membership
Regina Gilbreath — 10% Off at HOG Computer
Busker Fannin III — 10% off at HOG Computer
Kay Cameron — the dressed and decorated toy Bear
S. Boswank — the Varner Book
Kellyn Swoape — $65 value Computer Cleaning at HOG Computer
Those who were not present at the drawing are being contacted. Thanks to all who participated, provided prizes, and helped conduct the drawing.
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Before Easter, my best friend Lauren and I were discussing how, now that we have children, sometimes the anticipation of holidays is more fun than the actual experience of them.
You envision this fabulous day of family togetherness and tradition... when the actuality is a totally overwhelmed little munchkin, all hopped up on sugar, who is likely to crash and burn at any moment.
Surprisingly... that did not happen this Easter.
Despite a steady intake of chocolate eggs and jellybeans and only a 30-minute power nap in the car, the Mini was pretty much a rockstar.
She hunted eggs like a champ (they had more chocolate treats in them - duh), and despite a few tears over pictures, she was mostly kind to our family members to boot.
Egg hunting pro.. with a little help from Dad
"Look Mom... more chaw-colate."
It's funny to me that we ended up with such a little treat monster. In fact, she loves food in general. She points it out in books, is obsessed with pretend food, and is relentless in her pursuit of another snack. ("Mommy - I want sumpin'.")
I wasn't sure how she would be, just because Mr. Vittles is an "eat to live" kinda guy and I'm a "live to eat" kinda gal. I figured it could have gone either way. But as a true Mini Smalls, she takes after her mommy. Food is forever on the brain.
When I put her to bed the night before Easter, she sighed and said "I hope the Easter Bunny brings me treats."
And he did. He brought the whole Vittles family treats, in fact. Hence, this fudge.
This would also be great with leftover Halloween candy. Or half-price candy that you buy on clearance after either holiday.
Er, not that I would know anything about that.
Leftover Easter Candy Fudge
- 2 1/2 C. sugar
- 4 T. butter
- 1 5-oz. can evaporated milk
- 1 7.5-oz. jar Marshmallow creme (such as Fluff)
- 1/2 t. salt
- 1 t. vanilla extract
- 1 12-oz. bag semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 C. chopped candy of your choice (I used Cadbury Mini Eggs)
Grease a 9" square pan, or line with nonstick foil. Set aside.
Combine sugar through salt ingredients in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir until melted.
Increase heat to medium and bring mixture to a boil (do not mistake air bubbles for boiling). Boil slowly, lowering heat slightly if necessary, and stir constantly for 5 minutes or until mixture reaches softball stage (about 235 degrees Fahrenheit).
Remove pan from heat and stir in vanilla. Then stir in chocolate chips, and mix until chips are completely melted and combined with the marshmallow syrup.
Pour into prepared pan, and jiggle pan to level mixture. Sprinkle with chopped candy, and press gently to set. Allow mixture to cool completely and slice into squares.
Recipe Adapted from Durkee Mower Inc, as posted on MarshmallowFluff.com


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When the United States Soccer Federation announced the national team would play a meaningless, midweek match in South Africa, questions arose as to who would make the 10,000-plus mile trek.
The travel would be hard on players getting playing time on clubs in Europe, and four Major League Soccer teams would still be challenging for MLS Cup. Those restrictions ruled out virtually the entire American starting lineup.
So what did Bradley do? He took chances. He went for youth and potential. Just as he should have.
[inline_node:319561]The 18-man roster includes six uncapped players: Gale Agbossoumonde, Mikkel Diskerud, Tim Ream, Dominic Cervi, Juan Agudelo and Teal Bunbury (whose decision to accept the US' call is a blow to Canada's hopes of recruiting the forward). It also features Eric Lichaj, an odds-on favorite to get a start at fullback, and goalkeeper Brad Guzan, who should get another chance to show the world that he can be a difference-maker in net.
READ: US' 18-man roster for South Africa friendly
Instead of playing it safe, Bradley capitalized on a golden opportunity to give players experience without any pressure. The average number of caps on the roster is barely eight. Only four members of the side – Guzan, Jonathan Bornstein, Clarence Goodson and Jonathan Spector – can claim more than 15 appearances in an American jersey. Aside from the six potential debutants, another five guys have fewer than eight caps to their names.
If nothing else, this team will be refreshing and fun to watch.
And isn't that the point?
In a friendly like this, with the first real action still months away, playing pretty, cohesive soccer is irrelevant. Besides, this fixture seems to be more about securing votes for the 2022 World Cup than showcasing the US' talent and ability to win.
[inline_node:319852]With no need for victory, Bradley finds himself free to start tinkering with the future of the national team. Ream, for one, understands he needs to experience the difference between the club level and the international game.
"I talked to some of the older guys on [the Red Bulls], the internationals, but it's one of those situations where you get thrown into the fire and adjust how you do," he told MLSsoccer.com.
He could've also talked to Brek Shea. The young FC Dallas winger struggled in his debut against Colombia last month but is better for having had the experience. Presumably, he'll be more prepared next time he gets another call.
If Ream, Agudelo, Agbossoumonde and the rest are going to contribute going forward, they have to get acquainted with the program at some point. Bradley, astutely, acted now.
Could a couple of the coach's selections be questioned? Of course. The 29-year-old Logan Pause (five caps) won't feature for the US in the future. The same goes for Brian Carroll.
But on a roster that looks firmly toward the future, there needs to be good leadership of some sort. Pause and Carroll provide some veteran stability, even if it is a fleeting moment for both.
In the end, don't expect a wonderful performance from the Nats against the Bafana Bafana. This isn't, by any accounts, a "good" team. Mainly because, with all the neophytes, it's not much of a team at all. It is, however, a promising roster with more potential than we've seen in some time. The talent is raw, but it's there, and much of it could play a vital role in the run up to Brazil.
The 2010 World Cup cycle ended prematurely on a field in South Africa. Fitting, then, that the 2014 cycle starts in the same place.
Noah Davis covers the United States national team for MLSsoccer.com. Follow him on Twitter at @noahedavis.


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Flood recovery struggle continues
Bureaucracy, red tape, and lack of staff for processing paperwork are big issues for flood recovery Drew Digby, Long Term Recovery Manager for the Carlton County flood area, explained at a February 25 Carlton County Board meeting presentation. Missed deadlines and slow reimbursement from Minnesota Housing have slowed money going for more housing rehabilitation.
Complicating this process, all reimbursements for flood damage must be funneled through United Way. There are more than 200 active homeowner cases in Carlton County. Minnesota Housing contracted with Lutheran Social Services to hire and support the boots on the ground direct case managers. Two case managers work the Cloquet area and two Moose Lake.
The need for case managers to help fill out the necessary forms has been heavy in this area. Normally, the administrator assigned to the disaster area by Minnesota Housing provides an office and on the ground office hours to help victims. In this case, Lakes and Pines Community Action Council based out of Mora has refused to fill that role where flood survivors live. They simply pass out paperwork. A slow flood response in the Pine County area has resulted from this decision.
Carlton County's cost of Digby's position has not been reimbursed from state flood funding. Digby commented, "We expect to hear within two months." The county's request for reimbursement for his position sits at $106,346.30. Current federal and state funding addresses only flood damages to local resident homes. Help for people with second homes and multi-family apartment complexes are not eligible. This continues as a major concern.
With other deadlines now passed, emphasis is shifting to charitable fundraising. "$2.1 million has been committed to the individual and family recovery in the region," said Digby. "We need another $560,000 to $600,000 for the next six months in addition to a $250,000 matching grant from the Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation ... but we need everyone's help."
A bright spot in the response to the Flash Flood of 2012, in Moose Lake alone, volunteers logged 20,000 hours protecting the community and beginning the repair process in the initial first weeks.
In other board action, the county board approved a $3,000 subsidy for five city or township recycling sheds being run in the county. Barnum, Carlton, Moose Lake, Perch Lake Township, and Thomson Township will each receive $3,000 with an overall combined budget for 2013 of $40,102. The Solid Waster and Recycling Advisory Committee has historically recommended that subsidy amount. This pays for staff time at each of those sheds during set hours.
In the past few years, a coupon has been sent to residents to use to dispose of one used appliance from their home or business. This program will end on March 31, the last day the current coupon can be used to recycle an appliance. Central Scrap Metal has agreed to a one year contract where there will be no cost for them to recycle an appliance and therefore residential or commercial appliances will not have a tipping fee charged at delivery.


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Although when was the last time Oram actually played an international match?
When he was in form, he certainly was destructive, but most of the time he has been injured. Morkel on the other hand has been playing internationals, and being as destructive as Oram was at his peak.
Just to add to SP's analysis.
Morkel had a bad IPL just like Oram. And Ryder hardly got a chance.
It's pretty hilarious that all the South African players stats "should" get better, yet all the New Zealand players stats are flattering.
But, what ever makes you feel better about yourself, I suppose.


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Rebels' defense shuts out Hilltoppers
Rebels finish regular season undefeated
The Moose Lake-Willow River Rebels football team claimed the Great Polar White Division crown as they used a staunch defense to shut out Duluth Marshall en route to a 22-0 homecoming victory in Willow River on Wednesday, October 16.
The Rebels' defense held the Hilltoppers' good option offense to a mere 60 yards and allowed only a few first downs. Jon Evenson, Dylan Lovegreen and David Moonen each had one touchdown in the game. Alex Kenemore had a pass interception and Moonen had a fumble recovery.
Marshall kicked to Josh Pettersen at the 19. Moonen went right to the 23. Lovegreen hit to the middle to the 28 and followed with a first down. Evenson was held to only 2 on the left and got just three in the middle. Moonen went right for fourth-and-21 and the Rebels punted at 8:30. Brad Fossum's punt got a great roll to the 8 of the Hilltoppers.
A left run got just a yard against Kenemore. A left run was only 1 with Jeremiah Chavez and JJ Sayler up for third-and-6. Evenson dragged the back down in the backfield and Marshall punted. A high spiral was covered by Evenson at 45.
Pettersen got only a couple. A middle Moonen run was met for nothing. A swing pass was a loss of 2. The punt went out on the 20.
A right side run was held to 3 by Chavez. A right middle run by the quarterback was handled by Kenemore and a left side run was met by Charlie Adamczak. On fourth-and-five, Marshall punted at 2:33 and the high one went to the 43.
A Lovegreen middle mash was a loss a of 1. Moonen was able to gain 6 on a right side pitch. A pass to Evenson over the middle was incomplete. And the Rebels punted with a procedure penalty being declined.
A right run netted 6 before Chavez stopped. Ezra Szczyrbak gave chase to the left to hold it to 2, but a middle run got Marshall its first first down as the quarter closed at 0-0.
Chavez held a middle run to 1. A middle option was read by Moonen for third-and-four. A left pitch was taken care of by Evenson and crew. Marshall set to go for it, but an illegal procedure forced a punt to the 12 at 10:36.
Moonen got away from one tackler for 5. Evenson broke a tackle and ran for about 30 to the 49 at 9:37. Evenson ground to the 45 and followed for a first. Moonen was held to a yard, plus a hold moved the Rebels back to the 49. Lovegreen got very little in the middle. A pass was incomplete on the right side. A pass to Pettersen was good to the 13 at 7:47, but a fumble ensued on the next play and Marshall recovered the turnover on the 15.
A pass to the right side was incomplete. Moonen and Pettersen limited two runs to two. A right run got two and Marshall called time. The punt was an over-ender and Hunter Halverson covered at the 50 at 6:38.
A pitch right got five for Moonen. A left pitch to Pettersen had a hold flag fly. A pitch right was only two yards. A nice pass to Ike Pederson was a first, but it was negated by a hold. A pass deep down the middle was off Kody Gerard's fingers. The punt was fumbled and the Rebels recovered as Moonen got it on the 41 at 4:34.
A pass to Pettersen on the right side was incomplete. Pettersen hit the middle for 3 and followed with a strong middle run for a first down. Evenson ran left for 3. A pitch to Moonen only got 3 on the right. A pitch to Moonen on the right made it fourth-and-two. Evenson got all of it as he busted the right middle and raced 20 yards for the TD. A pass to Gerard on the left side was too low and long, but the Rebels were up 6-0 at 1:22.
The Hilltoppers got a good return to the 50 and Moonen had to stop. A middle run netted just 2 as did another middle run. An option pitch was fumbled and the Rebels recovered but time ran out. With only 6-0 showing on the scoreboard, it was shaping up to be quite a defensive battle of wills.
The Rebels kicked off to begin the second half. A short kick went to the 35 and Lovegreen tackled on the 40. A keeper went for only one against Lovegreen and Chavez. Another option keeper was contained for 4 by Josh Leonard. A fumble was recovered by Marshall.The punt from the 46 rolled to the 10 at 10:06.
Pettersen went left to the 13. Lovegreen worked for a few. On third-and-one Lovegreen ran for a first. Moonen got only a yard. Encroachment moved it to the 32. Pettersen hit the middle for 4 and followed with a right middle run for a first. A pitch right to Moonen was held to 2. Lovegreen pounded the middle for a first. A swing pass to Gerard netted 3. Lovegreen broke through and rumbled for what appeared would be a touchdown, but the big fullback was caught from behind and the ball was popped free. However, on one hop a fortuitous bounce put it right into Moonen's hands as he was alertly trailing on the lay and it was a 13-yard fumble recovery for a score. Moonen got the call for the 2-point run and it was good around the left side for 14-0 at 4:23.
The kick to the 30 was returned to 37 with Thomas Hansen on the stop. A middle run was handled by Hunter Herzog for only a yard. A pitch right was only a yard and a middle run was good for 3 with Lovegreen tackling. Marshall punted from the 41 at 2:22.
Halverson handled a very high spiral at the 27 and got to the 28. Moonen was captured for a loss of 1. A counter by Pettersen got 3. Evenson got just enough on the right side with a measurement for a first. Pettersen ran for 6 on the right side as the quarter ended with the Rebels up just 14-0.
Lovegreen went left but there was a hold. Moonen only got 2 to the right and third-and-eight. Fossum was sacked and the Rebels punted to the 34 at 10:25.
A pitch right went for 4 with Lovegreen and Sailer stopping. A middle run got Marshall a first at the 45. One middle run got just a yard and a second was swamped by Chavez and Evenson. A middle run went nowhere against Chavez and Moonen. The Hilltoppers attempted a fake punt by snapping it to an up-back, but that failed at 9:30 and the Rebels took over on downs as Adamczak was there.
Moonen lost one, but came right back with a run for 7 on the right side. Evenson got a big run right behind a big block by Szczyrbak for a first. Moonen and Lovegreen each got 2 and the Hilltoppers called time at 4:37. It was Lovegreen for a first to the 15. Moonen got to the 11 in the middle and ran a counter to the 6. On third-and-one, an illegal procedure made it third-and-six. It was Lovegreen bulling his way in from 11 yards out for the TD and he made it just over the line for the 2-point dive and 22-0 at 2:21.
Adamczak hit the kick good to the 20 and a real haymaker was delivered but no flag flew at the 26. Szczyrbak swamped the back in the backfield for a loss of three. A right run slipped as Kenemore came up and Marshall called time at 1:18. A deep pass down the right side was a nice pick for Kenemore.
A pitch to Moonen got six yards. The 8-0 conference champ and second-ranked Rebels, with a hard-fought homecoming victory against a good 6-2 Marshall team, kneed it out.
The number-one seeded Rebels, earning a Tuesday bye, will play the victor of the Rush City vs. Eveleth-Gilbert game at Willow River on Saturday, October 26 at 2 p.m.


text: Theft of the Dial: Andrew Bird by Mark Wheat April 17, 2009 discover music theft of the dial Andrew Bird performs a headlining set at Stubb's during SXSW 2012. (Katie Hayes Luke for NPR) Play/Pause Listen: Theft of the Dial - Andrew Bird Download MP3 | 00:35:52 Right after performing an awesome set in our UBS Forum and being grilled by Steve Seel, Andrew very kindly let me guide him through the process of being a DJ. He had never done it before and seemed curious to try. He explained how listening to "Blues Before Sunrise" on a station near his home in Illinois when he was young was an inspiration to him. It ran overnight and he would put a tape in when he went to sleep and wake up to turn it over! That's probably when he first heard artists like Charlie Patton, played on old 78rpm vinyl records! The African, polyrthymic tracks in the centre of his set are both from "Ghana Soundz" compilations. He likes the way that all the instruments lock into one groove. The Cass McCombs track is from the '03 album simply entitled 'A'. Andrew expressed amazement at how Cass can construct songs out of such bewildering lyrical constructions. Interesting, as he had explained earlier to Steve how the new songs on his own 'Noble Beast' were the first that he had tried to get the lyrics down first before finishing the rest of the song. He then explained that the way his band plays, with his and Martin Dosh's loops interweaving means that the songs are never the same twice. They become a precarious tightrope act live, a kind of jazz, as they improvise around the results that they can never completely control. So ending the set with a little jazz was appropriate. And look for him to cover the song he kicked off with sometime also a favourite of mine from the hugely talented Bill Callahan; Smog - Cold Blooded Old Times Oscar Sulley & The Uhuru Dance Band - Olufeme Oscar Sulley & The Uhuru Dance Band - Bukom Mashie Charlie Patton - Shake It Break It Django Reinhardt - I Cover The Water Front Cass McCombs - I Went to The Hospital Lester Young - The Man I Love This new feature is very fulfilling, the musicians react in a totally different way than when talking about their own music. They come up with ways of describing music in a different way from fans, DJ's and critics. Andrew also shared his near-electrocution story from last years Rock The Garden! He admitted that the band was not happy with the way the show was going before the short thunderstorm moved in. They nailed it when they came back on however for what many people described that day as a magical musical moment. Let's hope we get more of those this year, without any threats of electrocution! Tweet


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Darvish dealt loss on rain-shortened night in NY
NEW YORK -- There have been many frustrating games for the Rangers this season, but Wednesday night at Yankee Stadium might have been the strangest, and certainly the wettest.
Just a day after a heartbreaking 2-1 loss that needed five extra innings of baseball to finish, the Rangers fell to the Yankees by the same score in a weather-shortened game. This one didn't even amount to five innings thanks to torrential rain and struggles by the grounds crew.View Full Game Coverage
NEW YORK -- There have been many frustrating games for the Rangers this season, but Wednesday night at Yankee Stadium might have been the strangest, and certainly the wettest.
Just a day after a heartbreaking 2-1 loss that needed five extra innings of baseball to finish, the Rangers fell to the Yankees by the same score in a weather-shortened game. This one didn't even amount to five innings thanks to torrential rain and struggles by the grounds crew.View Full Game Coverage
With one out in the bottom of the fifth, the game was delayed at 8:46 p.m. ET as the rain came pouring down in sheets. It took the grounds crew almost 15 minutes to get the tarp pulled over the infield. By the time they succeeded, the infield and pitcher's mound were completely soaked.
The game was called nearly two hours later, once it was determined the field was unplayable for the rest of the night.
"There were some tarp issues. That combined with the massive amounts of rain in a very short amount of time; the field was inundated with water," said crew chief Dale Scott. "After we set a time and went out there, both managers were very concerned about the softness of the basepaths, and quite frankly, once we walked a little bit -- it looked good, but once we walked a little bit, it was very soft."
"I am watching from a time zone away, but I wasn't real pleased," Rangers general manager Jon Daniels said. "I don't think there was any intent on anybody's part. But for the way it played out, I don't think that should happen. We lost a four-inning game because of the ground situation, that shouldn't happen."
Weather called for some sprinkles before the heavy rain descended, but Mother Nature, armed with thunder and lightning, reversed course, and like the thousands of scattering fans, the grounds crew was caught by surprise.
"Those guys on the grounds crew, they're professionals at what they do," said manager Ron Washington. "They usually know how to do that well, and it just didn't happen and it ended up messing up the field. I don't think it was intentional, but usually when they start pulling that tarp, it makes it. That one didn't make it."
"Sometimes storms are what they thought, but we were told it would be rain we might even play through," said Yankees manager Joe Girardi. "And then all of a sudden, it just downpoured. The grounds crew just physically couldn't get the tarp on. It became too heavy. It's heavy by itself, but once you pile the rain on, it's nearly impossible."
After the heavy rain passed and the tarp was removed, the grounds crew quickly cleaned up the soggy infield and a 10:05 p.m. start time was announced. Starter Yu Darvish, and most of the Rangers, stood by the dugout ready to play. But after both managers inspected the field, the conditions appeared too sloppy to safely restart the game.
Then more rain came, and the tarp was reapplied for good.
"[Darvish] told us he can hang two hours," said Washington. "So he was ready to go for that hour and half we sat around. But then this happened again, so if we would have had to stay around and play, Darvish was out."
Before the rain came, and before the confusion and mishaps occurred, the Rangers gave Darvish a 1-0 lead in the third inning. Leonys Martin led off with a single against starter David Phelps, went to third on Chris Gimenez's single and scored as Rougned Odor hit into a double play.
But Darvish couldn't hold it. Yankees catcher Francisco Cervelli led off the bottom of the inning with a double, went to third on Brendan Ryan's grounder and scored on a balk by Darvish. Brett Gardner then put the Yankees ahead with his 10th home run of the season.
"We certainly didn't feel like one run was gonna hold us," said Washington. "It felt like we [were] going to be able to get something going. Especially to lose Yu Darvish is extremely tough."
Time was called in the bottom of the fifth, after another leadoff double by Cervelli and a grounder by Ryan, this one to third base that did not advance the runner. The weather ended Darvish's night with two runs and four hits allowed over 4 1/3 innings pitched, striking out five without allowing a walk.
"At 10:05, I was ready to go," said Darvish. "I was looking forward to getting back on the mound, but it is what it is. I'm kind of disappointed. I think we could have continued a little bit longer. I think we could have done a lot more, and they stopped the game, so it was a loss we half-heartedly accepted."
Adding to odd mix of emotions was the departure of Rangers reliever Joakim Soria, who found out that he had been traded to the Tigers right after the game was called.
That ended up being the bizarre coda to the Rangers' 15th loss in their last 18 road games, moving them to 3-16 in the month of July. Washington said after the game that he was not allowed to protest the loss, and wasn't shy to say he'd consider a rule change in the future.
"I've been a part of a lot of changes this year," said Washington. "So we'll see."
Jake Kring-Schreifels is an associate reporter for MLB.


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Each year, nearly 90,000 Americans die of infections that can be prevented by vaccination, such as influenza, pneumococcal disease, and hepatitis B, according to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) of the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention. Influenza and pneumonia together are the fifth leading cause of American deaths.
Pharmacists can play an important role in lowering that number by administering immunizations, say many health care officials.
Unfortunately most health plans do little to encourage pharmacists to administer vaccinations, even though the idea is advocated by several professional and government organizations, including the American College of Physicians and the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC). Administration of at least some immunizations, especially influenza and pneumonia vaccines, is legal in at least 44 states, according to the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists.
"Immunization has repeatedly been shown to be cost-effective. In fact, it may be the most cost-effective practice in medicine," says John D. Grabenstein, PhD, a pharmaco-epidemiologist in the U.S. Army Medical Command who has written extensively about immunization by pharmacists, including the guidelines published by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. "But third-party reimbursement policies often do not provide coverage for recommended vaccines, despite the evidence."
That may change, according to several health plan officials. Beginning Jan. 1, Medicare will pay administration costs ($20 per immunization) for vaccines covered under the Part D drug benefit. Until the beginning of this year, enrollees had to pay for their own shots. And subsequently CMS announced it supports pharmacists as vaccinators.
"Where it is safe to dispense and administer vaccines in a pharmacy, health plans could explore utilization of their own pharmacists as providers of adult Medicare Part D vaccines," said a recent policy statement to Part D prescription drug plans (PDPs) from Cynthia Tudor, director of CMS's Medicare Drug Benefit Group.
Until now Part D has allowed PDPs to charge a separate fee for administration. CMS now requires PDPs to include the cost of vaccine administration, along with ingredient cost and any dispensing fee, in their negotiated price for a vaccine. And the agency now forbids PDPs from charging enrollees separate copayments and coinsurance fees for vaccines and their administration.
Medicare's payment policies for the administration of influenza and pneumococcal vaccines will continue under Part B, as will the cost of those vaccines. Hepatitis B vaccine and its administration will be covered under Part B when the vaccine is used to prevent disease in beneficiaries with an intermediate or high risk of hepatitis B infection.
But many recommended vaccines are not covered by Part B. The ACIP recommends, for example, that all adults receive a tetanus booster shot every 10 years. The ACIP immunization schedule does include several products eligible under Part-D, including measles, mumps, rubella, chickenpox, and hepatitis A vaccine — all recommended for patients with diabetes and people over 65.
CMS wants Part D plan sponsors to implement measures to increase access to those vaccines and any others covered by Part D, and that could well mean a greater role for pharmacists, says Abby Block, director of the CMS Center for Beneficiary Choices, in a recent public statement. "We recognize the intrinsic linkage that exists between the vaccine and its corresponding administration, since a beneficiary would never purchase a vaccine without the expectation that it would be administered. We also want to discourage Part D plan sponsors from designing service networks that force beneficiaries to pay the full cost of vaccines up front and seek reimbursement later."
The problem with adopting the policy throughout the plan is that "most vaccines on the commercial benefit side are considered a medical benefit and not really part of the prescription drug rider, so the claims process is adjudicated through a different system," says Taylor. "We are in the process of getting pharmacists set up in our medical systems to pay them for these medical expenses if this administration is recognized within their scope of practice by state [pharmacy] regulating boards. It is not really a cost-saving measure, but more of an increase in access issue."
Cigna is doing the same, says spokeswoman Lindsay Shearer. "We are reviewing administrative and contractual options to incorporate this within our benefit plans as an option to our members," she says. "We also cover vaccinations administered by registered nurses in retail clinics that are part of our network, and which may be located in pharmacies. We do believe that it is important for all members to make sure that any immunization becomes part of the member's official medical record in their physician's office."
Efficient record keeping is one reason some physicians have resisted the idea of pharmacists administering vaccines, says a spokesman for the American Medical Association. And opponents fear that the decentralization of immunization administration could erode quality and that people may neglect other health care needs by seeing a pharmacist. But several studies show that pharmacists enhance vaccine delivery. In addition, visiting the pharmacist costs less than going to the doctor, people do it more often, and people trust their pharmacists as providers.
"It is definitely an idea whose time has come," says Beverly Schaefer, a Seattle pharmacist who recently received a grant from the Community Pharmacists Foundation to promote vaccine administration in pharmacies. "Part D will make a difference, I think, on how health plans approach the issue."
Schaefer says she believes that most physicians would agree that immunization administration in their offices is not cost effective for their practices, especially "at just $20 an immunization. They have to buy the vaccine. There are stock and storage issues, scheduling issues, slow payment from insurers."
She adds that not all pharmacists are eager to provide immunizations. "They are concerned about the recordkeeping, about potential liability. But on balance, many see this as a potentially valuable service line. And we believe that if more pharmacists were administering vaccines, more people would be vaccinated."


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In jazz, this is the era of the drummer. On a scene largely defined by the proliferation of creatively ambitious trap set experts, every year seems to bring a new crop of gifted rhythmic explorers. While steeped in jazz history, many of these musicians rove freely across stylistic frontiers, drawing from gospel, funk, folk, Balkan, Cuban and other deep musical wells.
Over the next month, three drummer/bandleaders who've forged highly personal group sounds from myriad musical sources perform in the Los Angeles area. While sounding nothing alike, Brian Blade, Steve Smith and Allison Miller all embody the way that drummers are directing jazz's evolution.
Blade has spent the past decade driving saxophonist/composer Wayne Shorter's quartet, jazz's most formidable foursome. Since the Louisiana native first broke onto the national scene with Joshua Redman in the mid-1990s, he's been sought by such luminaries as Pat Metheny, Billy Childs and Bill Frisell.
What sets Blade apart from his peers is that he's also toured and recorded with Bob Dylan, Emmylou Harris and Joni Mitchell, who paid the drummer the ultimate compliment by contributing a ravishing vocal track on his Fellowship band's 2000 album "Perceptual" (Blue Note). Inspired by Mitchell's soul-baring songs, Blade brings all of his various experiences to bear in the Fellowship, a sextet with a book of soaring, gospel-tinged anthems.
"I wasn't aware of it, but maybe there's this cumulative preparatory school that's at work," said Blade, 40, after a recent Oakland performance with Chick Corea. "The influence of Joni and Bob's music is so profound, and I want our music to have that urgency and clarity. I don't look down on playing songs. It can be as urgent and passionate as playing something extemporaneous and unscripted."
Blade started his musical career in the Zion Baptist Church where his father was a minister in Shreveport. After studying violin for several years, he took over the drum chair in church band at 13, when his older brother went away to college. The experience still resonates in his music. "In hindsight, I realize that playing in church taught me the essentials of being part of a group, and how to return your gift submitting yourself to a group's requirements," Blade said.
After playing music ranging from thrash to funk in high school, he turned on to John Coltrane. While attending Loyola University in New Orleans, Blade hooked up with a group of young musicians who shared his passion for improvisation, including pianist/keyboardist Jon Cowherd, trumpeter Nicholas Payton and pianist Peter Martin.
Blade broke into rock's upper echelon when Iggy Pop happened into a New Orleans nightclub where he was performing. Iggy raved about the drummer to singer-songwriter Daniel Lanois, and after a jam session encounter Blade landed a four-month gig with the Grammy Award-winning producer. He quickly became a first-call cat for Lanois' studio projects, appearing on Harris' "Wrecking Ball" and Dylan's "Time Out of Mind."
Lanois produced the 1998 debut "Brian Blade Fellowship" (Blue Note), but Blade and Cowherd have produced the group's subsequent releases, most recently 2008's "Season of Changes" (Verve). While the band reflects Blade's embracing musical vision, as a bandleader he expects his bandmates to share responsibility for shaping each tune.
"What it boils down to is that I'm the drummer, and maybe I'm making some arrangements, but we've got the trust to make a collective cry," Blade said. "I acknowledge my influences, the elders and forefathers who created the music: Art Blakey, Papa Jo Jones, Chick Webb, Art Taylor, Jimmy Cobb, Elvin Jones, Tony Williams. I'm walking in this line and trying to lift up the tradition while being true to myself and what I hear."
Drummer Steve Smith's took a very different path to a similar point of view. While he started his career as a hard-swinging jazz musician in Boston, the rock world knows Smith best as the drummer who powered Journey during the band's hit-making heyday. Since the mid-1980s, he's concentrated on fusion outfits like his gritty band Vital Information. At the same time, he's the primary keeper of drum legend Buddy Rich's legacy.
Rather than resting on his daunting pile of laurels (he won top honors from Modern Drummer so often that the magazine took him out of contention), Smith has spent the past decade immersing himself in the world's other great improvisational tradition: classical Indian music.
A chance gig with a tabla player in 2001 sparked Smith's interest in South Indian culture, and he began applying the Carnatic rhythmic philosophy to the trap set while also developing his skills in konakol, or vocal percussion. When tenor saxophonist George Brooks recruited Smith for his Indo-jazz supergroup Summit in 2003, he provided the drummer with the invaluable opportunity of working regularly with tabla maestro Zakir Hussain. ("Steve is an incredible drummer, one of the most sensitive drummers I've seen," Hussain said.)
Smith started collaborating with guitarist Prasanna, who divides his time between the southern Indian city of Chennai (formerly Madras) and Boston, in 2004 as a duo playing classical recitals. Adding Brooks as a third voice, they formed the Raga Bop Trio and released an eponymous debut album on Abstract Logix in July.
"Prasanna heard that I was a Western drummer comfortable with Indian rhythms," said Smith, 56, from his Marin County home studio. "Bringing George into the mix was natural. He's steeped in North India's Hindustani tradition, and we all love rock, funk and Afro-Caribbean rhythms. It's kind of an embarrassment of riches."
In much the same way that Smith bridged musical worlds in the 1980s, drummer Allison Miller is leading a double musical life, touring and recording with charismatic singer-songwriters Ani DiFranco, Brandi Carlile and Erin McKeown, while also working regularly with jazz greats such as organist Dr. Lonnie Smith, reed master Marty Ehrlich and trumpeter Steven Bernstein.
Featured prominently on "The L Word," Miller's music has attained new depth and power with Boom Tic Boom, an all-star quartet. Though not initially inclined to lead her own band, Miller found that she needed a well-defined home for her rapidly evolving compositional sensibility.
"Leading the band is creating a palette to get that music out there," said Miller, 36. "It's funny, I write at the piano and the last thing I think about is the drum part. I'd write the music, find the right players, get on the bandstand and go, 'Oh my God, what do I do now?' This is the perfect band. I love the way each player takes my simple melodies and brings them to life."


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SHORTER | The Macon County sheriff gave his approval Wednesday to more than 1,000 gambling machines installed at VictoryLand in anticipation of the reopening of what was once Alabama's largest casino.
SHORTER | The Macon County sheriff gave his approval Wednesday to more than 1,000 gambling machines installed at VictoryLand in anticipation of the reopening of what was once Alabama's largest casino.
Sheriff David Warren said the machines have electronic graphics with slot machine-like reels on them, but that's only for entertaining customers. In the sheriff's view, a bingo card in the corner of the video screen and the electronic equipment inside make them different from illegal slot machines.
"Once you get past the eye candy, this is bingo," he told reporters after a demonstration of the machines.
The sheriff regulates bingo in the county. At his request, BMM Test Labs of Las Vegas reviewed the computer software used to run the games, and it declared that they comply with Alabama law on bingo operations.
"These games are different from slot machines," BMM's Rich Williamson said Wednesday.
Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange issued a warning Wednesday that the same thing could happen to VictoryLand that happened to two casinos his office shut down earlier this year.
"I have worked hard to enforce the Alabama Supreme Court's decisions and to end illegal gambling in an orderly fashion through the court system," he said. "I will continue to enforce the rule of law in a consistent manner statewide."
Some counties in Alabama have passed constitutional amendments allowing bingo, but legal battles have developed in counties where the operations have gone from traditional paper bingo to machines with colorful graphics and sound effects.
VictoryLand, about 15 miles east of Montgomery, was once Alabama's largest casino with more than 6,000 electronic games. It also was the largest employer and largest taxpayer in rural Macon County before closing in 2010 under pressure from then-Gov. Bob Riley. He maintained that the games were illegal slots, while VictoryLand owner Milton McGregor called them legal bingo.
McGregor has been working to reopen his casino since he was acquitted in March on federal charges accusing him of trying to bribe legislators to pass pro-gambling legislation.
McGregor has not set an official opening date, but his attorney, Joe Espy, said he hopes to reopen before the end of the year.
Workers at VictoryLand are still prepping some of the machines. But Johnny Ford, mayor of nearby Tuskegee, said McGregor has already hired employees and started ordering supplies and that the reopening will be a windfall for the poor county.
"All we want for Christmas is 2,000 jobs back and millions for our schools," he said.
The Macon County sheriff said he considered the old machines at VictoryLand legal and disagreed with the shutdown. The new machines at VictoryLand resemble the machines there in 2010, but they operate differently and are made by different manufacturers.
The old machines took cash. The new ones don't. Players put money on a card resembling a bank ATM card and use it to play.
The card identifies their winnings, which they can pick up from a cashier.
During the legal battle over electronic bingo, casinos run by the Poarch Creek Indians in Wetumpka, Montgomery and Atmore have avoided any raids or legal action because they are federally regulated. Among them, they have nearly 2,500 machines.


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Cloak and Dagger - a cool dual stick video game created by Atari back in 1984. It is closely tied into a movie with the same name:
(Cloak & Dagger is a 1984 film directed by Richard Franklin starring Henry Thomas, Dabney Coleman and Michael Murphy. It is a remake of the 1949 film The Window. It was originally released in a double feature with The Last Starfighter on July 13, 1984 and then released separately on August 10, 1984.)
It was supposed to be released on the Atari 5200 but due to the video game crash that never happened. A cool bit of information about this game can be found over at AtariHQ:
I had always heard they where doing the movie and where to use Donkey Kong as the game and when they found out the movie was being made they (atari) approached them to change it. I know i wanted it so bad for my 5200..
I loved the movie as a kid. Just the right amount of scary to ignite the imagination.
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You've made the decision to lose weight and you go to Amazon.com and search for "diet plans" and you get 1,468 diet books. Then you go to Google and type in "diet plans" and you get 17,600,000 indexed search results. How do you begin? How do you know if the diet plan you choose is right for you? What criteria should you use to evaluate the various diet plans?
First, let me congratulate you on your decision to lose those extra pounds. You've taken the first step to a healthier and happier life. If you're more than 30lbs overweight or have any pre-existing health condition, such as diabetes or high blood pressure, go see your doctor. Let him know your decision to lose weight and ask his advice. Make sure to ask:
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What is my ideal weight? What weight loss books, plans or programs do you recommend? Does my current medical condition limit me on exercising? What are the benefits of seeing a registered dietitian? Does my health insurance cover any of the costs of a weight loss program?
After your doctors visit your next step is to establish your weight loss goals. Write down your goals. I can't emphasize this step strongly enough. Do not skip this step. Use the SMART goal design. SMART stands for specific, measurable, action, realistic and time-bound.
Be specific, don't say "I'm going to lose weight" instead say "I'm going to lose 30lbs by July 4th." Step on your scale once a week to measure your progress. It's best to weigh yourself at the same time of day to get the best basis for comparison. I've made it a habit to weigh myself just before I take my morning shower. List what actions you are going to take to reach your goal (remember write these down). Make sure your goals are realistic. For example, don't set a goal to lose 60lbs in two months that is an unrealistic time frame. Set little goals leading up to our primary goal. If your primary goal is to lose 52lbs in six months than your little goal should be to lose 2 lbs per week. One more goal setting step is to write down the obstacles between you and your desired weight and next to each obstacle write down how you plan to overcome that obstacle.
Depending on what weight loss plan/program you select you can come back to your goals and modify them accordingly but it is best to establish your weight loss goals prior to selecting a plan. And, I say again, write your goals down. There have been countless studies on goal setting and the one overwhelming result has always been the people who have taken the time and effort to write down their goals have achieved greater success than those who did not.
Armed with information and advice from your doctor and specific and written goals you are ready to select the diet plan/program that's right for you. Diet plans/programs can be placed it two broad categories: (1) plans that you implement yourself and (2) plans that provide food and/or supplements plus ongoing support. The primary example of the first category is buying and reading a diet book and then implementing the authors' suggestions. Examples of the second category include Jenny Craig, Nutrisystem, Weight Watchers, Medifast and Optifast.
Here is where you'll realize the first benefit of your SMART goal setting. What is your goal? Is you goal to lose 20lbs so you can look your best for your best friends wedding in two months or is your goal to lose 50lbs in six months and keep that weight off? In other words, do you have a specific short-term goal or specific long-term goal? I hope your goal includes keeping the weight off but if not that's OK. Just keep in mind that even if you have a short-term goal you will feel so much better without the extra weight you may decide to modify your goal to keep the weight off.
If your goal is short-term you need to compare plans that will allow you to lose your target weight by the specific date you've set. Depending on the time fame you may want to review plans categorized as very low calorie diets (VLCD). Wikipedia defines a VLCD as:
Having 800 calories or less per day. Formulated nutritionally complete liquid meals Carbohydrates can be completely absent Products are usually in powder form and are mixed with water or another low calorie beverage
Most VLCD recommend drinking substantial amounts of water every day. There are health risks with a VLCD including gallstones and constipation (due to lack of fiber). An important note, VLCD are not recommended for those seeking permanent weight loss. They are not sustainable.
If VLCDs are not for you then your next step is to look at low calorie diets. Low calorie diets are defined as those recommending less than 1,200 calories per day. These are not as extreme as the VLCD and consequently do not have the related health risks.
If your goals are long-term you need to concentrate on plans/programs that are sustainable. This means you need to select a diet that you can stick with every day. What foods does the diet recommend? It is best to choose a diet that allows a wider variety of foods. If the diet is too restrictive it will be more difficult to follow.
Also, be certain that the diet plan includes regular physical exercise. The National Weight Control Registry (NWCR) established in 1994 by Rena Wing, Ph.D. from Brown Medical School, and James O. Hill, Ph.D. from the University of Colorado is tracking over 5,000 individuals who have lost significant amounts of weight and kept it off for long periods of time. Of those 5,000 participants 94% increased their physical activity and 90% exercise, on average, about one hour per day. One very interesting note is that walking is the most frequently reported physical activity. In other words, you don't have to perform high intensity physical activity to lose weight. Two 30 minute walks per day will do the trick. The key is consistency.
The average participant in the NWCR has lost 66lbs and kept it off for over 5.5 years. What weight loss programs did they use to lose weight? Well, 45% of the participants lost weight on their own and 55% lost weight with the help of some type of program. What does this mean? It means no matter if you choose to implement the advice found in a diet book or join a program like Weight Watchers you can lose the weight and keep it off. To learn more about NWCR and read some of the success stories go to http://www.nwcr.ws/default.htm.
Before we go any further, we need to talk about cost. How much is this going to cost me? Do I have to buy food or supplements? If I choose a program do I have to join for specific amount of time? To state the obvious, buying a diet book and implementing the suggestions will be the lowest cost alternative. With that said, will you be able to do it alone? Only you can answer that question. You may try the low cost alternative first and if you find you need outside support then you can investigate diet programs.
So, how do you choose the right book? The best place to start is review the top ten diet books and see if one looks like it would work. A panel of experts at Health Magazine tested 60 well known diets and here are their top ten:
The Structure House Weight Loss Plan The Step Diet Weight Watchers The Eating Well Diet The Volumetrics Eating Plan The Best Life Diet The Solution You: On a Diet The Sonoma Diet The Spectrum
The folks at HealthNews.com listed the ten most popular diets:
Jenny Craig Mediterranean Diet Zone Diet Weight Watchers Volumetrics Flat Belly Diet Weigh Down Diet South Beach Diet Atkins Diet Sugar Busters Diet
These two lists should provide you with a good starting point to evaluate diets and diet programs.
You may be asking yourself has then been any research studies comparing diets that would point me in the right direction? And the answer is yes - researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine completed the largest and longest ever comparison of 4 popular diets published March 7, 2007 in the Journal of the American Medical Association. The study involved 311 women between the ages of 25 and 50 with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of between 27 and 40. They were randomly assigned to follow either Atkins, Zone, LEARN or Ornish Diet.
The 311 participants were provided 8 weeks of classes with a dietitian so they completely understood whatever diet they were assigned. After that they were provided no assistance. They were evaluated after six months and one year. Even though there were women in each diet that lost 30lbs or more after one year those assigned to the Atkins diet not only lost more weight than the other participants but they also experienced the most benefits in terms of cholesterol and blood pressure.
There are many nuances to the Stanford study that are too numerous to review here but what I find interesting is: (1) this is a study in a real life situation (the women were on their own after the initial eight weeks of classes), (2) there were women in each group that lost over 30lbs after one year, and (3) the diets selected included a low-carb diet (Atkins), a high-carb diet (Ornish), moderately low-carb diet (Zone) and a diet that follows national guidelines from the USDA's food pyramid (LEARN). So, even though Atkins outperformed the other diets that does not mean you can't lose weight and keep it off on a variety of diets.
If you decide from the get-go that a weight loss program, with its built in support system, will give you the best chance to reach your weight loss goals you need to ask the following questions:
What does the program include? Does the program offer group or one-on-one counseling? Do you have to purchase food or supplements? Does the program help you get more active? Does the program help you keep the weight off? What are the qualifications of the staff? Are they licensed dietitians? Who supervises the program? What type of experience do they have? Does the program or products have any risks? Are the recommended supplements safe? Do you talk with their doctor? If you have a pre-existing condition will they coordinate with your doctor How much does the program cost? Is there a sign-up fee? What is their refund policy? Are there fees for medical tests? If they provide food what is the cost? Do you pay upfront or as-you-go?
No matter, if you have a short-term goal or a long-term goal, choose a diet book or a diet program, track your results and if your first choice doesn't work out don't give up. You can lose weight. Reevaluate and begin again you can lose and keep off those extra pounds.


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I'm doing pretty fine myself, though I kinda wish I had an X-bawks 36O or something. I sold my PS3 a while ago, and I really regret that decision because I want to play Metro: Last Light when it comes out. Other than that, I've been pretty top. I'm almost done being a junior, and I have so much free time on my hands that I managed to finally get a job somewhere. Here's to hoping that I can help pay for some of my family's debts.
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The ODU Monarchs open the 2008-09 season Sunday in Charlotte, NC. Against the 49ers of Charlotte from The Atlantic 10 Conference. The Monarchs have only one senior in Jonathan Adams and return four starters from last year's team that reached the quarterfinals of the inaugural CBI tournament. Pre-season All-CAA junior center-forward Gerald Lee along
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So happy for you! Have lots of fun and enjoy!ReplyDelete
Yay!! Y'all enjoy each other! :)ReplyDelete
So happy for you! That's such a great idea to have a photographer take pictures of your reunion.ReplyDelete
That is SO exciting!! Enjoy your time together!! XOXOXO!!ReplyDelete
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- AnonymousDecember 7, 2012 at 9:57 PM
Oh, this made me tear up. My brother is in Afghanistan right now and I know his family misses him so much. Hope you have a wonderful, perfect reunion.ReplyDelete
I am SOOOOO excited for you!!! I think I've been counting down too! I just can't wait for you to give him a hug and squish Miss P right in between you two!! So happy for you!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousDecember 7, 2012 at 10:06 PM
How wonderful for you. Enjoy!ReplyDelete
Yay!! I'm so happy for you and your family!! How exciting!ReplyDelete
So so so so happy for you all.ReplyDelete
How exciting!!!!!! YAY!!! I got butterflies in my tummy and got a little teary when I read this :) You and your family are so strong to do what you do, hope you have a wonderful time with him home!!!ReplyDelete
CONGRATS to both of you!! Give him a hug and a Thank you from me, the mom of a Soldier and a Marine! So glad that he's made it home safe!!! God Bless!!!ReplyDelete
i don't think I have ever commented.....even though I love your blog.......Congrats on your hubby coming home! I just had to say that I think it is am amazing sacrifice that both of you give for our country. I, for one, am so grateful Enjoy your hubby and baby girl and tell him thanks from so many of us "out" here! And thanks to you for holding down the fort, and supporting your hubby while he is gone by doing all you do.ReplyDelete
Niki Blake
Thanks to him and to you for all you do for our country! I hav never commented before (though I love your blog!) but I am SO HAPPY for y'alls reunion. Can't wait to see the pics! MErry Christmas!!ReplyDelete
Niki :)
Oh my Lord do I ever remember that feeling! My guy got delayed about 18 hours and I nearly had the biggest melt down. When you've waited SO LONG (we were on day 444 when he finally got back) the last hours are like agony to get through. I'm so happy for you!!! Enjoy every hug, tear, laugh and awkward moment as you re-learn how to live with each other. Is there anything better than being in his arms again? I think not!!ReplyDelete
Jeannine @ The Concrete Cottage
We too are a military family with 5 tours to Iraq/Afghanistan so far. We understand the sweetness of that return. Thank you for the sacrifice you and your daughter make so that we are all safe and please thank your hubby also.ReplyDelete
YAY! That's just incredible! Enjoy your family time!ReplyDelete
Just finally catching up....so happy for you!!!! Enjoy your family time and THANK YOU for the sacrifices you and Miss P make so we are safe! Thank that hubby of yours as well. I have many family members in the military and I totally understand. Enjoy! :)ReplyDelete


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To be an approved test site, facilities must meet all CCO criteria for hosting a Written Exam. If the facility meets the stated criteria, NCCCO will provide all necessary information to allow tests to be scheduled. A facility's status as an CCO Written Exam test site lapses after one year from the date of approval if no tests are administered.
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The examination room must provide adequate separation of candidates, as well as sufficient space for taking the examination. In addition, administration sites must meet the following requirements:
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