text: ZOMBI3S Posted March 25, 2012 (edited) Author's Note: For a brief summary and description of the world that this story takes place in, as well as a linked Table of Contents, feel free to visit the Review Topic.Thanks for reading! ~Prologue~ It was a typical day in the city of Le-Koro. The sun was shining through the great canopy of leaves, and a slight breeze blew white fluffy clouds across the gentle sky. Matoran milled about the city streets, vendors hocked their products, farmers plowed the land, fishermen cast their lures into the jungle's streams and rivers, and as Turaga Matau awoke, everything told him that it was going to be just another day in the city of trees. But the Turaga knew better. Today, he was expecting an important package. One that was so special, no one else knew about its delivery except the other five Turaga and a handful of Matoran who were tasked to help with the ordeal. The Turaga lay in his bed, staring up at the oak ceiling of his home, lost in thought for a moment or two.Yes, he thought to himself, today was a very special day indeed. It was a day of silent celebration, for it had finally been found. For years, the Turaga had searched in secret for his incoming package, and had experienced no successes until just a few days ago, when Turaga Whenua happened to come across it in the hands of a vendor. Realizing its importance, Whenua promptly bought the object and contacted the rest of the Turaga. The six had agreed that Le-Koro was the best place to hide it; for the eyes of Makuta were everywhere, but vision can be cut extremely short in the trees. And so the Turaga of Le-Koro rose up from his bed and washed his Mahiki as he prepared for the oncoming day. He grabbed his favorite walking staff, shaped like a decorative buzz saw, and stepped out of his hut. This sunshine warmed his face as he gazed down at his city, and he smiled. The buildings rose up from the ground and from the trees, intertwining with the natural forest, yet still standing out. From the platform his hut sat upon, he looked down on the town center, a bustling square of merchants, vendors, and otherwise happy and busy Matoran. Climbing down to the ground level, he joined the people. They called out his name and he smiled and waved back. He recognized many faces, but Le-Koro had grown much in recent years, so he didn't know all of them. Casually, he walked to where a wagon was attached to two Mahi, which waited for him patiently at the edge of the square. Using his walking staff for balance, he climbed into the driver's seat and took the reins. "Turaga!" A young voice called out to him from somewhere in the crowd. Matau looked around for the source of the voice, and smiled when he saw a little girl come running toward him and the wagon. "Well, well! How are you today, Talim?" "Okay I guess," she said plainly, but then lit up with a polite, big smile. "How are you, Turaga?" "I'm just fine," he bent down to talk to the girl. "Why are you only okay, little one? It is a beautiful day out. You should be great!" Talim was near to his heart, for she always found interesting things going on in the city, and always made sure that the Turaga went with her. She held her hands behind her back and looked down at the ground. "The butcher won't let me play in his kitchen…" she said sadly. "Now, now, Talim," he replied. "Don't you think it's a little dangerous to be playing there? The butcher uses many sharp knives. You could hurt yourself." "But it's fun…" she drifted off, and her eyes lit up again with an idea. "Will you tell me the story of Takua and the Toa of light?" she asked. "I'm sorry, I don't have time for that right now," Matau looked at her for a moment. "But, tell you what. Would you like to ride in this wagon with me? I'm going off into the forest!" Talim grinned ear to ear. "Yes! I love the forest!" The Turaga smiled. "Well come on up here!" He held out his hand to give the little girl a boost, and she happily bounced into the seat next to him. "Let's go! Let's go!" she chanted excitedly. "To the forest!" Matau smiled as he pulled on the Mahi's reigns, and they started to move forward. They made their way through the city streets and into the outskirts, and all the while Talim went on about how she was a princess traveling through a magical land full of mystical and dangerous Rahi. Soon, the duo left the city behind them, and they were alone in the quiet woods of Le-Wahi. The trees towered over them, ancient, silent, and wise. The Turaga soon reached his destination, a small clearing in the woods that the road ran straight through, and he motioned for the Mahi to stop. Quickly, Talim hopped out and began to play in the long grass. "Now don't go too far, there's dangerous Rahi out here!" he called after her. She said nothing in reply, but instead skipped around, doing nothing but having fun. Matau smiled as he lay back in his chair and waited for his package to arrive. He waited for the better part of an hour, watching the clouds slowly roll across the sky, and when Talim was tired of playing in the grass, she climbed back into the seat next to him. For a few minutes, they watched the clouds together, but the girl quickly fell asleep. Curled up on the seat and breathing softly, Talim didn't hear the approach of another cart, for which Matau got up to greet. The cart was about the same size as his, and was driven by three Ko-Matoran. It came towards Matau as he stood quietly in the tall grass on the side of the road. The Mahi pulling the cart slowed to a stop, and the three Matoran got out. The middle one wore an Akaku, and carried a plain iron box in his hands. "Kokani," the Turaga said calmly as he bowed to the Matoran holding the box. "I see you finally convinced the other Turaga to trust you." "You are correct," Kokani said plainly. He held out the box to the Turaga. "Nuju sends his blessing, and may you stay out of the Makuta's gaze." He paused, his eyes flicking back and forth between the iron box and Matau, but then went on. "He also asks that I accompany you back to Le-Koro for the next few days, just in case anything should happen." "I send my thanks. And yes, that would be a good idea." He took the box that Kokani offered and stared at it quietly for a moment. Kokani took the top off for him, and Matau looked at a small black jewel, attached at one end to a decorative necklace. He gazed at the stone's interior and thought about all that had happened in order for this moment to come. The stone sat in silence, almost as if it was staring back at him. Matau shook his head, and the moment ended. He took the stone and fastened it around his neck. It quietly rested against his chest, and he looked back to Kokani. "I suppose we should head back then." Kokani nodded. The two climbed into Matau's wagon, and the other Ko-Matoran turned their kart around and started back the way they came, heading for Ko-Koro. Kokani looked into the passenger seat to find Talim, still curled up and fast asleep. He stared at the Turaga. "You brought along a child?" "She's such a sweet girl," Matau replied. "Do you realize how dangerous this could turn out to be? What if Makuta knows we're here?" he asked, almost as if he was scolding the Turaga. Matau calmly put his hand on Kokani's shoulder. "It'll be fine. You shouldn't worry so much." Kokani said nothing, and instead climbed into the back of the wagon. Matau pulled on the Mahi's reigns, and the animals turned around, pulling the wagon with them. Slowly, they made their way back to the city. By the time they made it back to the Turaga's home, it was a bit past midday. Talim, now awake, hopped out of the cart, waved goodbye to the Turaga and her new-found friend, Kokani. Merrily, she skipped through Le-Koro's busy square until she was out of sight. Matau and Kokani climbed up to the platform of the Turaga's house, and the Turaga brought out cold drinks for the two of them. They sat on the edge of the platform without incident, and watched the people of Le-Koro go about their business below. "It's strange how things worked out," Kokani stated. Matau said nothing, and so he went on. "We've gone after every possible rumor, followed dangerous Rahi all around the island, searched the camps of Kryll, and lost so many Matoran along the way. And then, all of a sudden, Turaga Whenua just finds the Atouri in the hands of an everyday vendor. Just by chance." Matau took a drink from his cup and gazed at the sun, slowly creeping its way toward the horizon. "Life is strange, Kokani," he finally said. The two sat there for the better part of what remained of the day, talking about events that had happened since their last encounter, and catching up on everything they had missed in each other's lives. The sun slowly descended toward the treetops, and soon the two beings found themselves bathed in the pink-orange light of sunset. The business below them started to slow as shops began to close for the night. After all, to the Matoran it was just a typical day in the City of Trees. They didn't know that an ancient and powerful artifact had entered their home, nor did they know why. Only Matau and Kokani spoke of the dangers of Makuta, for everyone else only knew of such a power in legends and stories. And as the last of the shops closed their doors and the sun sank below the trees, Matau and Kokani got up from where they sat to turn in for the night. But the unique events of this ordinary day were not yet over, and Matau turned around as he heard the soft sound of light feet coming toward him. Looking over the edge of his platform, Talim came running towards his hut. This wasn't her playful run, however. The little girl ran with purpose, and so he quickly climbed down to meet her on the ground. "Turaga!" she cried out. "Come quick!" "What's wrong Talim?" Talim slid to a halt and grabbed the Turaga's hand, pulling him so he would move faster. "Just come!" Kokani looked down at them, and Matau called up. "I'll be back, Kokani. Don't worry, I'm sure everything's fine." Matau followed Talim through the winding city streets, all the way past the outskirts, until the last of the houses disappeared, and they were surrounded only by trees and darkness. Talim led the Turaga through a bramble patch, and a glowing yellow light appeared in front of them. Urging him to move faster, Talim pulled him through more underbrush until they found themselves in a small clearing. "Look! Look what I found!" Talim said excitedly. Matau's eyes widened. There, in front of him, sat a Matoran. He held Talim's lightstone, and the yellow light reflected off of his black Pakari. He looked extremely confused, and looked up at the Turaga with big, bright green eyes. From the looks of him, he was about Talim's age. "Oh my," Matau said, approaching the confused Matoran. "What's your name, little one?" The Matoran shied away from him. "Come now, don't be afraid," he said, offering out his hand. "What's your name?" "I…I don't know," the Matoran stuttered. The Turaga eyed him up and down. From the looks of him, he was a Le-Matoran. "Well," he said. "You must have a name if you are to come back with us to Le-Koro." The nervous Matoran looked up at him, then at Talim. "I don't know my name," he said quietly. Matau frowned. This was strange indeed. "Hmm…" He thought about what he should do with the Matoran. He was obviously too young to be out in the forest alone this late in the day. Perhaps he had run away from home, and in the process fell and hit his head, affecting his memory. He had to do something. After a few minutes of thought, he decided he would take the Matoran back with him, and he would take care of him, at least until they could find his family. "But what shall we call you…?" he pondered out loud. Talim tugged on his hand, begging for his attention. Matau leaned down to hear what she had to say. With both hands around her mouth, she whispered into his ear. He smiled and stood back up. "Alright, that's fitting enough," he said. "It probably won't stick, but for now we will call you Takua, in honor of the Toa of Light." Takua sat on the ground, holding the lightstone. Turaga Matau offered his hand once again, and nervously he took it. "Come now, little one," Matau said. "Let's take you home." 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Internship Search—Working in the Common Good
Internships are an excellent way to explore a particular career field and to develop skills that enhance your experience and demonstrate commitment to an issue or area. Particularly in the nonprofit sector, internships are often the best way to get your foot in the door of an organization or industry.
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Job Search—Working in the Common Good
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BeBold: Create a career with an impact. This site has resources that unleash the talents of many who have solved the world's biggest problems.
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The Careers in the Common Good program (CCG) supports Middlebury students and alumni who are interested in pursuing careers that promote social responsibility.
This builds upon a long tradition that has been fostered by the College—from the first Peace Corps volunteers who served in the early 1960s, to the alumni who founded and led organizations such as Seeds of Peace, Save the Children, 350.org, and the Alliance for Climate Education, to the very active and engaged students on campus today who are affiliated with mission-driven organizations such as Habitat for Humanity, Relay for Life, the John Graham Shelter, and the Volunteer Services Organization.
Check out the CCG blog
Stay informed about the skills needed for a job search in the nonprofit sector, internship and job opportunities, and many events that are hosted on campus each semester. The CCG blog is targeted towards those with social and environmental interests.
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Here are some great resources and advice specific to a job /internship search in the Common Good:
- Resume—Sample for Nonprofits : A resume sample that communicates the diverse experiences that a student might engage in during their years at Middlebury, including academic and co-curricular experiences.
- Career Advising: Come in to talk with a career adviser in CCI for support in developing a strategy that will help guide you towards a life of social change.
- Spotlight on Careers: An excellent resource containing guides in a multitude of career fields. It will help you understand the organizational structure of industries so you can find the right fit for your interests and experiences, and it includes many internship and job links.
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Fellowships and Scholarships
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- Fellowships & Scholarships Office: Contact a fellowships adviser for information about opportunities available to Middlebury students.
- Middlebury Student Funding Database: An extensive listing of resources, both internal and external to Middlebury, that are available to students seeking funding for projects, travel, internships, and postgraduate opportunities.
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'Dads Are Not Incompetent, Bumbling Fools,' Say Dads While Everyone Rolls Their Eyes Like 'Okay, Dad'
Just in time for Father's Day, CNN.com has published a groundbreaking exposé declaring that not all dads are the blundering, inept morons they are portrayed to be on comedy programs and in television commercials.
According to correspondent Josh Levs, a man who has somehow gained sentience and the ability to communicate complex concepts via the written word despite his crippling handicap of being a father, dads across the country are becoming "fed up — and rising up against the stereotype of the inept, clueless father."
America's courageous average or above-average competence level dads will suffer in silence no more.
Levs' piece opens with a discussion of the backlash that resulted when Huggies ran a series of advertisements depicting fathers as clownish oafs who eat snacks out of bowls (like animals with dinnerware sets and fine human manners) and make funny faces when changing their babies' diapers.
Some fathers were offended by the commercials' suggestion that being left alone with their children for five days while their wives did lady things like jogging and getting they nails did was "the toughest test imaginable."
The dads wrote up a petition asking Huggies to pull the ads. They demanded the diaper company acknowledge that dads aren't literally the very worst kind of people in the world.
And you know what? Huggies totally caved. Soon thereafter, the company Facebook page displayed a post making the bold claim that moms and dads are both important. They even rolled out a new commercial that showed dads managing to coexist with their children without inadvertently maiming or killing them.
A victory for dads, and a hard-won one too, since, as Levs notes, the concept of the dummy dad has roots in American culture that are gnarled and deep and, honestly, probably too complex for some DUMB DAD to wrap his mind around.
The image of the hapless dad has long roots in American pop culture. A study of comics as far back as the 1940s found "incompetent" fathers and other mocking portrayals resurging at times across the decades.
"Been getting' no respect since the 1940s," said everyone's dads, tugging at their collars in a hilarious and spot-on impression of comedian Rodney Dangerfield.
By far, the best moment of the article occurs near the end, when Levs interviews Chris Routly, the dad who was the brains behind that aforementioned Huggies petition:
He's also concerned that boys and men "see the bumbling dad ... and think that's what's expected of them," the stay-at-home father of two told me by phone while baking chips for his kids out of kale from his garden.
You just know Routly then got distracted by The Big Game and accidentally set those chips on fire.


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@EuropaMike puts your Twitter questions to Gullit
Tuesday 26 February 2013
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"I would love to see Tottenham play Chelsea in the final," said former AC Milan and Netherlands forward Ruud Gullit as he answered your @EuropaMike Twitter questions.
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With a week still to catch your breath between the UEFA Europa League rounds of 32 and 16, the fans' voice of the competition on Twitter, @EuropaMike, asked users to send in their questions for former AC Milan, Chelsea FC and Netherlands forward Ruud Gullit. The 50-year-old had his say on this season's potential finalists, which current players he would like to play with, and the best hairstyle in the modern game.
@LewisRexter and @ameen193101: Who do you think will win the Europa League this season?
Ruud Gullit: It's tough to call but I think Tottenham will win it. I do not know why but I like them and they play some good football.
@leiaskywalkers: Which Italian side do you think could get the closest to winning the Europa League?
Gullit: It will be tough for Inter and Lazio. I do not think they will get to the final but they have a good chance.
@96Dodds: Which of the English sides would you say have the best chance of winning the Europa League this season?
Gullit: Chelsea will get far and they are a club that is in my heart but I am still sticking to my original answer which is Tottenham.
@The_Nenae: Which two teams would you like to see in the final?
Gullit: I would love to see Tottenham play Chelsea in the final – it would be too close to call in terms of who would win but it would be a great game. If Ajax had got to the final it would have been crazy.
@ArgHotspur: What do you think about Gareth Bale?
Gullit: He's a good player, he's playing really well at the moment and I would like to see if he stays at Tottenham.
@Daffa12Fauzan: Who is the best Chelsea player at the moment?
Gullit: Juan Mata – he has a good influence on the team and he makes things happen for them.
@sasekumar17: In the Chelsea squad, who reminds you of yourself?
Gullit: Nobody. It is not because I am cocky but every player is unique, they all have their own style.
@Jackdarby2405 and @OssieTheKing_: Who was the best player you played with in your career?
Gullit: Marco van Basten because he is the best striker that I ever played alongside. He was a great player and now he is coaching at Heerenveen.
@turco58: Who was the most difficult player you played against?
Gullit: That is a good question – I would have to say former Bayern, Juventus and Dortmund defender Jürgen Kohler. He was so difficult to score against.
@iamdavidhall: If you could play with any current player who would it be and why?
Gullit: Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. I am not going to just pick one. They are the best there is, the best players in the world.
@JamzyAdam: Robin van Persie or Ruud van Nistelrooy?
Gullit: That is not a fair question! They are two different players, who played in different eras and they have a different style.
@endiependent: You had a unique hairstyle back then; who do you think is the player with the best hair now?
Gullit: Stephan El Shaarawy and his mohawk. If you are going to stand out because of your hair or your boots you have to be a good player.
@HENRYweir_: What was the most memorable goal you scored in your career?
Gullit: It was the opening goal in the 1988 European Championship final of course. It was a great occasion.
@Gaboschini: Do you think if Lionel Messi was playing with you in the late 80s and early 90s he would have been the best?
Gullit: It is difficult – in my playing days Diego Maradona was the best and I cannot really compare. People like to compare but it is very hard to judge players from different eras.


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A big weekend by the Bay
First pitch is happening right now and while nothing is truly must-win until the end of the season, these are some pretty huge games right now against the Giants and Padres.
Charley Steiner pointed out that including tonight, we have one third of our remaining games (20 of 60) against these two teams. Obviously that gives us a lot of opportunity to make a move and at the same time, gives these teams a chance to create some distance between us and them.
Should be a fun series, with tomorrow's trade deadline looming large…less than 20 hours away.
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All we can do is keep our fingers cross, Josh.
s/b crossed.
I hope the players took a huge dose of Geritol….our bats are extremely anemic!
Oh Casey Blake was playing with a hurt back just danny.
I hope that was a warming Lincecum didn't get the last game vs us.
oops warning
Yeah Martin
I hate runners at 1st and 3rd with less than 1 out that didn't ended up as a dp and we only scored 1 run instead of 2.
When was the last time two different Dodgers (Martin & Furcal), has RBIs in the same game?
lol 10 runs for the Rockies with 2 outs omg.
The new pitcher couldn't get no one out
Good evening all. I hope all is well with everybody.
Josh — I want to thank you for putting together the tour & it's details for us. I appreciate it.
Funny story about Josh from today. I was at the park this afternoon and evening to try to get an autograph or two. The players pull up in cabs and walk into the park past a couple of barricades and sometimes stop and give a few autographs.
A minivan cab with tinted windows pulls up & there were about 50 people waiting to see which player it was. Well out jumps Josh and he says that he's sorry but he's not anybody important. You're important Josh!!
I agree with the points that Birk made in the last thread about Josh. He is doing his job. I don't expect him to slam his bosses. My guess is he has some pretty good chats with his wife at night. The McCourts haven't made his job very easy.
I'm not happy at all with the ownership. But I will probably go to the tour. I love the Dodgers for the Dodgers & not for the owners. I realize that me paying for stuff at the stadium puts money in their pockets. In this instance I will attend.
A point was made that we here had asked for a tour and I'm one of those that was looking to go. So if I can I will go. I've never been on a tour and it would be fun to be there with many that I chat with on here. It would be great for everyone on here to go even if they aren't happy with the ownership. I will be there because I love the Dodgers and I want to meet some of you and hopefully see Nelly, True, D4, and the Norcal crew again. Enchanted & Bear it would be great if you both went as well. It's obvious that you love the Dodgers and I appreciate your passion. Just go and don't have any food or drink!
Freaking infielder singled and 2 outs hits would kill you.
They ended up with 12 runs in that inning.
Well is a good thing I am having a second drink. I am drinking Lemonade with Ketel One.
Is unbelievable the difference in a Weaver at Dodger Stadium and on the road.
Pathetic!!! Time to unload as much crap as you can Ned!!! G'nats need a lefty reliever, see if they'll take Sherrill!! LOL!!
It now occurs to me why Ned went out and got Posednik and is looking at guys like Theriot, Lilly and Maholm – they're used to losing.
"You do it to yourself, you do,
And that's what really hurts.
You do it to yourself, just you.
You and no one else.
You do it to yourself…"
– Radiohead, "Just" (from the 1995 album "The Bends")
Thought that was appropriate.
hahahaha why do that to them Wally? Given them back there Trashner too.
LOL Beav!!! This team is toast. And, if the McCourts aren't forced to sell soon, this organization will be set back 10 years or more!!! You called it Beav, Pirates and Royals West!!!
Good one North!!! Yep Shad, that is one way to screw the G'nats!!!
I want someone to get beaned tomorrow I don't think those 2 hbp that Blake got were unintentionally.
I have a bad feeling he would be light out for them and I don't know why lol. Mota was light out than he turned into garbage that fast. Last year Mota was garbage the first 2 to 3 months and he turned it around.
I was so happy at the start of this game. I was watching the game, in Peoria, AZ, with a table-full of gnat fans (none of which were my family)and I thought "yes!! – this game is going much better", and then it just kept getting worse and worse and worse. I love the Dodgers, but this is just painful to watch at times, especially when it is these two teams, and we are on the losing end.
The Lakers and Kings season can't get here fast enough.
Don't dispair, I think we'll be able to catch the Rox.
Looking forward to meeting you and the wifei. yes, you can bring your own food at Dodger Stadium. Also D.S. is the only stadium (correct me anyone if I there is another one) from the ones I've been to that allows you to bring plastic bottles of soda, juice or gatorade in addition to water as long as is sealed and I believe 20 oz. The ones I've been to only allows water.
Also according to my friend William who has a 3 year old, Dodger Stadium is the only stadium that he has been to that he does not have to pay for his son because he is 3.
hmmm… Tim only hit two this year and he hits Blake twice…
Don't do it Ned forget Lilly and Theriot.
Team needs guys that can drive in runs, Ned gets us one JP and is looking at another…
Is it me or is there a large disconnect in Ned's brain?
Let's try seeing what you can get for Blake and Manny and Furcal and Martin and DeWitt and Kuroda and Padilla – should be able to restock the farm pretty good and let's bring up a few young guys and see what they can do. They obviously can't do any worse offensively, and it would at least be something you could root for.
Collie did you read my post about Bautista? I wouldn't mind if it was a Blake for him swap but him having a fluke year bother me. I even calls him Blake because of the slow start in his career.
Podsednik's first Dodger RBI.
Shad ~ I think we are getting Lilly, sad to say. We will have Shirley and Lilly…just swell 🙂 and, the poor Yankees, always needing more, signed Kearns and are about to sign Berkman.
However, I think the Yankees may want Lilly too…so, they will probably do the deed!
Sorry Nelly, but Andre has stunk up the joint since coming off the DL!!! He's a freaking mess right now!!!!
That's 5 2 out runs we've surrendered tonight…
Oh well, more sub par crap!!! I hope they at least take note, don't pitch to Huff!!!
Turn out the lights the party's over…
That was a swell way to start the series in S.F. The Dodgers were lucky to get within striking distance… it really should not have been that close… they got a couple of lucky breaks but not enough of them.
Did anybody notice the way Broxton was shaking out his arm after the game the other day? I wonder if he has an injury?
Bullpen fails again. Sell Ned. No way we should be buying!!!!
I agree Jhall!! I am not sure what is up, but something sure is.
We should be shopping Kuroda!! About the only thing we have that could help another team that is contending. I'd unload Billz if the return is very good. Martin for some good prospects!!!
Hi'Ya Nelly!!! They brought Andre back a week or so too soon!!
What Wally??!! Ned's saving our season with Posednik, Castro and Trashner, maybe even Lilly and Theriot.
Honestly, outside of their hometowns does anyone even know these guys are major leaguers? They don't exactly fill one with dread. Well, except maybe me in that Ned would even think these guys could make a difference.
Yeah OldBrooklynFan, definitely an improvement.
There's signs of life yet, hope they make them pay tomorrow.
Get Mitchell up here trade Blake.
Bullpen fails again. Sell Ned. No way we should be buying!!!!
By jhallwally on July 30, 2010 11:31 PM
I agree jhall. Let's sell Ned. Who do we sell him too?
I'm out. Have a good night everyone.
If you want a pitcher from the Cubs take this guy and even though he got lit up tonight in Colorado. I'd take him over Sherrill.
Yep Beav, it is a no-brainer!!! And that is exactly what we have with Frank, Ned, and JoJo!!! If brains were dynamite, Frank and Ned couldn't blow their noses!!!!! I agree Shad!! Unload Blake if you can!!!!
Don't look in Colorado because the Rockies had 12 runs with 2 outs.
I was hoping the cameraman would pan up during the Torre interview so I could see who is in the picture on the wall in the visiting manager's office wearing a Yankee uniform…
Goodnight North!!! Good seeing/reading you as always my friend!!!!!
What is the risk for not bring him up? Who's are top prospect at 3rd bases since Josh Bell is gone? Pedro Baez? lol that name is scary for some reason. A combined of Pedro Feliz and Dany Baez hahahaha. I still don't think are farm is this weak. I just want to see what's Mitchell can give us at 3rd bases.
Can't argue with that Wally!! LOL
Russell Mitchell is already 25 years old and I know he can't be another career minor leaguers like John Lindsey and Mitch Jones.
Jhall – he must have so much going on in his head right now about what he is doing wrong that nothing is going right. Hopefully he gets it all worked out. I worry about him because he wears this team on his shoulders so heavily, and he maybe just needs to relax and think about himself for just a tad, even though that is not how he thinks normally.
I agree Nelly. He's obviously trying way too hard to shoulder the whole load!!! He needs to relax and realize he can't do it all!!!
Well folks I'm going to hit it. Can't wait until tomorrow to see what Ned "lands."
And afterall, tomorrow is another day.
I know Jhall, but he wants to do it all, which is the problem I am assuming.
So, is it set that we have Lilly are is this just more talk? ………….because if it is just talk, then I will believe it when I see it in writing. I just don't understand why we don't go after pitching from the beginning. We have known since November of last year we would need pitching and what do we do?…………wait until Friday at midnight to do something about it.
Good Night BPB1. Have a great Saturday!!!!
Here is what is being reported over on facebook………….
according to a good source, Ted Lilly becoming a Dodger is a done deal. Still working on the tail end of the deal which could bring The Riot (or another position player) to L.A. If we get Lilly AND The Riot, Cubbies want Blake DeWitt, a prospect and a good amount of cash. Deal should be announced in the morning.
My questions are…………..which prospects and what amount of cash? If Frank has a good amount of cash, why did we wait so long?
Gawd… I wish we were selling and not buying.
On the season Theriot is hitting .284 with 1 dinger and 21 RBI'S in 388 ab's. Lifetime he's a .287 hitter.
DeWitt is hitting .270 with 1 dinger and 30 RBI's in 256 ab's.
I don't think another #4 pitcher is what this team needs. Do you???
I just came back from this game. I'm so pissed-off. Im sorry but the dodgers has so many chances. Bat furcal, then pods. Ethier Im sorry, but you had the chances, perhaps the 60 day DL, back in may and things would be clicking. I f we go 3 of 4 vs padres next week there hope. Bils gives us 6 food inning tomorrow would be amazing. Trades: dont see Lilly as anything worth giving up, a value added concern,
Drink tequila , it helps.
away with me. Go dodgers!
Koufax — Next time you go let me know and we can meet there. I was there until about 5:30. It would of been cool to meet you!
Your points are right on. I think Ferk should stay at leadoff. He does have more pop but I think he also is used to hitting there so why change it up.
Dre was brought back too soon. I felt it then and still feel that way. There is a fine line when dealing with a swing or a pitch. If something is off/painful even just a little you alter how you pitch/swing so there isn't pain. Sort of like when you hurt your ankle so you alter your walk a little differently to stop the pain. This in turn can cause a knee injury.
They all seem to be pushing it. Ferk tying for 3rd when Dre is on deck was a mistake. I'm all for going all out put that is trying to do to much IMO. He stays at second and Dre gets a single and that's a run.
They are all pressing and have for much of the season.
Shad — I did see your comments. I was just thinking that trading for Bautista would add some pop to a popless lineup and also getting Uggla would help. Then they could of traded DeWitt or Blake.
My thought is just that there isn't any plan that is used by Nedco. We need pop and they get Pod. We need pitching and they get Trashner, etc… As Nelly said we all knew this in November and we are still here. There never seems to be a plan to get a player and backup plans. It just seems very willy nilly.
It boils down to they don't have $$$ and they $$$ they have they want to use for houses and Mani/pedi's. I bought their BS the 1st few years but now realize I was duped.
They could of gotten Hunter in '07 the offseason but they didn't. They could of gotten CC in the '08 offseason but they didn't. They could of traded for Uggla or Josh Johnson in the '09 offseason (At the time, Marlins ownership had stated they didn't want to give Johnson a large contract & Uggla was on the block as well) but they didn't. They also could of had Lee and possibly Halliday & Oswalt in the last year or so but they didn't.
There really wasn't much in the free agent market last offseason which is why they should of gone after CC. They should of been looking at who would be a free agent not the coming year but the next few years and plan ahead. I'm all for homegrown talent but also to fill in with some players in their prime. CC, Bills, Johnson, Kersh, and Kuroda would be a pretty good staff if you ask me.
They just seem to live by the seat of their pants and they don't have the checkbook to run a team like that.
By the way, hows that #1 pick they made coming????
OK Ned, here's the plan. Put on your Al Campanis genius cap and get Jayson Werth from Philly somehow. Once Manny comes off the DL you put him on the waiver wire, and when the smoke clears he's a Minnesota Twin for two months. Get Lilly if you want, but no Theriot, and then cane yourself for allowing this team to trot out Haeger, Monasterios, McDonald, the Ortiz Twins, and Ely over the course of four months. And I know I'm forgetting a pitcher or two….
Blake DeWitt over Ryan Theriot
Yeah Collie I was thinking the same thing.
My boy Weaver isn't getting it done lately. Somebody pointed out a week or so ago, if one part of the team steps up another part breaks down. O well. Beat 'em today!!!
Can't see giving up much of anything at this point in the season for a two month pitcher.
Hey, PObear, the White sox have inquired about your boy, Manny. May not happen today but, perhaps, in August. Apparently, our management is not happy with him always being on the DL. 🙂
Maybe we can get JP and Andruw back….LMAO!!!!
Padres get Ryan Ludwick.
Wow, now there are three teams intersted in Manny….imagine that!
Wow, now there are three teams intersted in Manny….imagine that!
No Dre in lineup today…..GA taking his place 🙂
Done deal…Lilly and Theriot for Blake DeWitt and two minor league pitchers.
You bite Ned. Theriot is no freaking upgrade over Dewitt.
Did I just here that 2 more teams want Manny other than TB?
I see the game is on Fox this afternoon. Today would be a good time to turn this thing around. Right now, in fact.
Career vs B. Zito 64 21 1 2 2 9 7 12 2 2 .328 .384 .500 .884
I'm sure Torre is playing GA today for his success against Zito but him in RF. You have to move Kemp to RF and Pods to CF.
Just freaking terrrible Theriot bite.
Podsednik, LF
Furcal, SS
Kemp, CF
Blake, 3B
…Loney, 1B
Martin, C
Anderson, RF
Carroll, 2B
Billingsley, P
I am sorry, but even on Andre's worst days, I still rather have him in Right Field than Anderson.
They did it!!! Blake DeWitt and two minor league pitchers for Lilly and Theriot. Here we go boys and girls!!!
They did it!!! Blake DeWitt and two minor league pitchers for Lilly and Theriot. Here we go boys and girls!!!
They did it!!! Blake DeWitt and two minor league pitchers for Lilly and Theriot. Here we go boys and girls!!!
Kyle Smit and Brett Wallach are the minor league pitchers.
Two perfect trades for this lost, neglected season. Podsednik, Lilly and Theriot. All things considered, much ado about nothing. At least DeWitt gets to play closer to home. Guess that's the best thing I can say…that, and the fact that Haeger won't take the ball again. Appears Yankees, Angels and White Sox all inquired about Manny. I'm sure they basically offered nothing in return.
Two perfect trades for this lost, neglected season. Podsednik, Lilly and Theriot. All things considered, much ado about nothing. At least DeWitt gets to play closer to home. Guess that's the best thing I can say…that, and the fact that Haeger won't take the ball again. Appears Yankees, Angels and White Sox all inquired about Manny. I'm sure they basically offered nothing in return.
Thanks for the news, Nelly. As far as I can see, this trade is a giant step sideways.
If it makes you feel any better Dodger fans, the Cubbie fans are just as irritated as we are. They are upset they let Theriot go. One commenter said they were first in their division…………….."The Idiot Division". For what it's worth, Theriot does give the Dodgers a hell of a time when he plays us so maybe it isn't such a bad thing he is on our side for a change. However, sad to be losing DeWitt, but I wish him luck on another very historic team.
However, the Padres are making some pretty good moves themselves so they certainly aren't going down without a fight. The gnat and Rox camps have been quiet. Wonder if they have anything in the works?
Ned?s ears must have been dirty? he thought Joe said, ?We need to get a little more poop in the line-up.?
Leave it to Ned to get the minimum for someone he should?ve at least gotten a couple of decent prospects for. Lilly?s gone in two months, and in the meantime will be lucky to sport a .500 record while in the blue. Theriot is yet another JP with the bat.
I?d take a bag a balls for Manny at this point. Ned must be holding out for a rosin bag too.
Between Frank?s greed and Ned?s stupidity, is it any wonder why we are where we are today?
Theriot isn't that good big mistake. I'd rather have Lilly for the other 2 prospect.
Brett Wallach is the son of AAA manager Tim Wallach. So much for sentiment….
Well 1 of Tim Wallace son are gone.
They're saying on Fox that we got Octavio Dotel – anyone have a confirmation on that?
Bring back Mark Grudzielanek.
Bye bye JMac . . . . .
Shad, you are SO right!!!
Shad, you are SO right!!! We need Belisario.
I'd love to see Sherrill suck it up and take the demotion. He's obviously not helping the club. Doesn't he know that there's no "I" in "team"?
The Giants are looking for BP help…perhaps Down from Toronto.
The Giants are looking at BP help. Perhaps Downs from Toronto.
The Giants are looking for BP help…perhaps Down from Toronto.
Someone have to bite on Sherrill.
Has-been players (and Theriot) signed by a never-was GM.
Once again Ned Colletti goes to his dog-eared trade papers from 7 years ago.
The real losers today? Poor Blake DeWitt's family, Cub-hating Cards fans born and raised in Missouri.
This must be pennance for moving the team from Brooklyn: 50 years of awesome, and we pay the piper by having this huckster as an owner.
FRANK McCOURT DOESN'T HAVE WHAT IT TAKES. NEVER HAS, LIKELY NEVER WILL.
No freaking Dotel. We just need Belisario back.
Yeah Nelly I knew it was that time of the month dang.
I see Ned's trying to gut what's left of the farm.
JMac and Lambo for Dotel – well done Ned. Well done.
Sorry folks (or some of you may not be so sorry! 🙂 I'm done. This organization has no direction and no intention of ever winning anything. Call me when Frank sells the team.
My head is spinning from all the changes. Not sure how I feel about all these changes.
Good luck JMac. good luck Dewitt.
"Speak up now, yeah, speak up now.
Speak up 'cause no one's listening."
– At the Drive-In, "Speechless"
That lyric should be the motto for Dodger fans in the McCourt era, as FRANK McCOURT DOESN'T GIVE A DAMN ABOUT THE DODGERS (and especially their fans, unless they bring money).
Lambo earlier this year received a 50-game suspension for a second drug offense, so that's probably the thinking. Sounded more like weed or coke than any PEDs. McDonald? Many chances here, both as starter and reliever. Dotel? ZZZZZZZZZZZZZ. I trust Logan White's analysis of farmhands; he usually keeps the best. As far as Ned, he is what he is, and Frank, he is what he is. Non-vital moves for a club spinning its wheels in a non-vital season. Could have done without the Theriot/DeWitt part, but in the scheme of the universe…whatever. Best trade scenario? FRANK SELLS THE TEAM…and before the winter meetings!
Well, Ned's stupidity continues. For Dewitt and JMac it must be a relief to get out of an organization that has been and continues to be decimated by such poor management. The Dodgers aren't going anywhere as long as the current management reigns. Ned has wasted more money and given away more talent than any GM I know of. Only an owner like Frank would put up with so many bad decisions.
Lambo had no future with the team anyway with that pot issue maybe he needs to be trade asap.
I'd rather still keep JMac not his fault he was bounce from a starter to a reliever back as a starter to a reliever and I think that been the problem.
Ohhh Nooo enchanted!!!! You aren't leaving US are you? You can't leave ITD!!!! We need your song writing talent and your bombastic, but fun attitude!!!
If you haven't already read/heard…………….
SAN FRANCISCO — Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Andre Ethier has left the team for at least the next day or two after his wife went into labor with the couple's second child about a week ahead of schedule.
I maintain that during Logan White's tenure as head of player development the Dodgers have traded very few "can't-miss" prospects. The only two that come to mind might be Edwin Jackson and Carlos Santana, but the jury is still out on Santana. The maddening part is what the Dodgers get in return–middle-of-the-road rentals. But then, given the lack of success Dodger youngsters have achieved after leaving, maybe the other clubs traded wisely. Kind of, our vanilla ice cream for your vanilla ice cream.
Wally, are you sure "pea" is spelled that way?
messagebear – the article made reference to the fact Andre would have probably had the day off anyway because of the lefty, Zito, pitching and that his average this month has been dismal, (which I agree wholeheartedly), but it's not like anybody is hitting so well right now, other than Raffy.
Again — 1 slider then 5 straight fastballs — please learn how to throw a change!!!!
Yep it was the time of the month but gosh is the wrong time for that lol.
Dang Blake why couldn't you do that with runner on bases lol?
Hello Gang!! Hope you are all having a great afternoon!!! Although I am sickened by the McCourt/Colletti tenure and what they are doing to our once fabled team, I will continue to love and root for my Dodgers. Been some pretty sad seasons since I became a Dodger fan around 1964!!! One thing is for sure, interacting with all of my ITD friends and true believers, is not something I would give up because of Frank, Jamie, and Ned. The sun will rise again on our team!!! Just need a new owner, GM, manager, and coaching staff. We will prevail together!!!!
Way to go Blake!!! Let's whip these G'nats!!!!
Blake was probably pissed that he has gotten hit twice! Good for you Casey!
Best wishes to the Ethier family! When we saw Maggie at the All-Star parade, we commented that she looked like she was ready to have the baby. Bet is going to be a nice healthy baby!
Very well said Jhall!!!! How are you today?
Hi'Ya CZ and Nelly!!! Always great to see you both!! Doing well Nelly, thanks, how about you!!! I'm really hoping we can start a win streak today!!!
BPB1 ~ YOU CANNOT LEAVE US!!!!! Who's going to provide back-up for POBear?!!!!!!
Does anyone see the irony of letting go of Wolf and JP and obtaining Lilly and Posednik? That Ned is really screwd.
OK, so I was done for an hour…
Great job Kuo!!!!!!
Jhall – I am glad when you are around too. We are doing great!!! We are down in Peoria, AZ (at the Padres/Mariners spring training complex) with Michael and his (our) travel team at a National wood bat tournament, and we have been stuck in rain delays almost everyday. The weather has been crazy here, and it's been alot of down time waiting and not being able to do much else. The good part is our team is 2-0, and we haven't even used our good pitchers yet so we are in very good shape for the next two days of brackets and hopefully a run at the championship.
Oh did I say screwd, I must have meant shrewd.
That is great Nell', good for you. Good luck in the tournament and to Michael!!!
For that matter, does anyone see the irony in getting rid of Mota and obtaining Dotel?
And all it cost us was prospects for essentially the same players he didn't want earlier.
Screwd it is.
Yeah!!!!!!! Your back!!!! I knew you couldn't stay away from us for too long.
Oh hell Nells, I was put on this earth to put coals underneath the feet of Ned, Joe and Frank.
And to piss people off too. 🙂
Hello my brother!!! Yep, let Wolf and Garland walk for nothing, and now we give up prospects(which we don't have an abundance) for Lilly and Posednik. Ned isn't screwed or shrewd, he's a moron and out of his league!!!!
:))) We love'ya Beav!!!
I see we're pounding the ball as usual.
Kemp has so much talent… I wish he'd try using it sometime.
Beav, you've got to keep the pea under Princess's Ned and Frank's mattress!!!!
I'm not going anywhere, I might indulge in some non $15 alcoholic beverages… today practically calls for 'em
And now for something completely different:
Ned: "OOOOOOOOhhhhhhhhhhh………………………
I'm a Blue GM, and that's okay,
I trade away kids for vets who can't play"
Frank and Joe: "He's a Blue GM, and that's okay,
He trades away kids for vets who can't play"
Ned: "I trade away kids, and if they're good,
I'll sign 'em 10 years later
I wear orange tights and skirts at night
To avoid all the haters"
Frank and Joe: "He trades away kids, and if they're good,
He'll sign 'em 10 years later
He wears orange tights and skirts at night
To…. avoid…. all the…… …. huh?"
[awkward pause]
Joe: " [clears throat] Ooooohhhh,
I'm the manager, and that's okay
I sit down kids for vets who can't play"
Frank and Ned: "He's the manager, and that's okay
He sits down kids for vets who can't play"
Joe: "I lean on the rail as my team fails,
Take trips to the lavatory
I take 2 Advils and 2 Nytols
With Bigelow's Green Tea"
Frank and Ned: "He leans on the rail as his team fails,
Takes trips to the lavatory
He takes 2 Advils and 2 Nytols
With… Bigelow's Green… … "
[Frank and Ned are silent, look at Joe]
Frank: [spoken] you might want to seek help for that, Joe…
I'm the Blue owner, and that's okay,
I buy cheap vets, sell kids I can't pay."
Ned and Joe: "He's the Blue owner, and that's okay,
He buys cheap vets, sells kids he can't pay."
Frank: "I spend my cash, though not on the team,
Don't care about the fans' strife,
I wear blush rouge for ladies,
Just like my &!%(# ex-wife"
Ned and Joe: "He spends his cash, though… not on the team?
Don't care about the fans' strife [Ned: Neither do I!]
He wears blush rouge for … ladies…?!"
Ned: YOU MEAN YOU HAD MORE MONEY?!!! I COULD'VE GOTTEN MAHLOM, LIVAN AND CHIPPER TOO?!!! [tears up] I don't even know you anymore.
Joe: [sigh] Can't believe I left the Yankees for this [rolls eyes]
Ned: But Joe, the Yankees let you…
Joe: [angrily cuts off Ned] I CAN'T BELIEVE I LEFT THE YANKEES FOR THIS!
Yeah I had to come back to keep you out of trouble Wally! Well, come back to at least keep you and Bear from taking ALL the heat…
I'd rather pee ON Princess Ned's and Frank's mattress!!
Make sure you repost this on the new thread Northstateblues. It is fabulous!!!!
Thanks Beav!! Your a team player and Bear and I will definately need it. LOL!!! Outstanding North!!! LMAO!!!!
North, you've been on a roll lately – well done sir!!!
LOL!!! Jamie already sh*t in his bedroom!!!
F*cking Rats!!®
Brox just doesn't have the closer balls!!!!!
I'd be seriously considering making Kuo the closer and putting Brox back in the set up roll. He just doesn't have the sack for closing.
new thread :))
WTF was Kuo pulled. No reason for that ****.
Timmy should had a lost last week and got bail out. Now Zito should had one and got bail out also.
Why in the hell would you even get those players Ned? You freaking moron.


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A name search of the following site for regional cemeteries in South Australia may be useful to some. The Mt Barker cemetery information has recently been extensively upgraded and checked http://www.dcmtbarker.sa.gov.au/site/page.cfm?u=610
The Mount Barker Cemetery was officially opened in the early 1850's as a Wesleyan burial facility which served the residents of Mount Barker. The Glebe burials ceased in 1865 when a Weasleyan burial register commenced. The cemetery then became a Methodist and Uniting burial ground until council took over the management of the cemetery in the early 1980's.
This cemetery houses graves of early settlers which are considered to be of local historic significance due to the architecture of its graves and its use for tracing family genealogies. The first burial recorded in the "Weasleyan Glebe Land" in 1856 being Eliza Dunn, the daughter of local pioneer John Dunn.
The District Council of Mount Barker has 10 cemeteries under their care and control.
Council has records for each of these cemeteries, with burial records commencing from the date indicated: Bugle Ranges (1882), Echunga (1885), Harrogate (1865), Macclesfield (1884), Meadows (1916), Meadows Old Weasleyan (1866 – 1948 closed), Mount Barker (1856), Mount Ephraim (1863 – 1915 closed), Nairne (1864) and Wistow (1857).
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"A no-op plugin, does that make sense?" you will ask - and indeed it makes sense when you look at recent developments inside RHQ with the REST-api and also the support for jar-less plugins.
The no-op plugin is meant to support jar-less plugins that are written to define
ResourceTypes on the server along with their metrics in order to be usable via the REST api, but where no resources are supposed to be found via the classic java-agent.
A concrete use case is the work our GSoC student Krzysztof is doing by bridging monitoring data from CIMmons deployed e.g. in RHEL servers to RHQ resources. Here we have the (possible) need to define resource types that will only be fed via the REST api.
How do I use this?
Basically you write a plugin descriptor (either in the classical way which you then put into a plugin jar) or with the name of *-rhq-plugin.xml and then deploy that into the server. The contents of this descriptor then refer to the No-op plugin - first in the
<plugin> elements's
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description="Just testing"
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In 2011, Audi pressed the limits of their sport and modern luxury fusion to boundaries few other cars have gone. The Audi A7 Sportback blurred the attributes of sport sedan, sport coupe and hatchback into a single, debonair figure. A big hit, the A7 Sportback also exhibited styling cues that would be applied across their line-up in new and refreshed models. Three years since the vehicle to later spawn the S7 Sportback and RS7 Sportback, the Audi A7 Sportback is receiving some noticeable tweaks.
A New, Sporty Look
With source material provided from the United Kingdom version of the new A7 Sportback, the new styling of Audi's radical five-door sports car is likely the shape found across the globe for the 2015 model year. After the first A7 Sportback inspired the Audi line-up, it is now the time for the vehicle to be inspired. Gazing upon the front of the new Audi A7 Sportback, touches of the new TT and R8 is giving the five-door a meaner face. Audi's Singleframe grille on the A7 Sportback model features a more pronounced hexagonal shape found on the S7 and RS7 models. Headlights on the new A7 Sportback draw inward to a narrower height projecting a more sinister look. The UK version of the new Audi A7 Sportback's headlights receives some extra substance to the new styling. High-tech LED headlights will be standard accompanying the already existing LED daytime running lights. Audi's Matrix LED headlights will also be available on the new A7 Sportback.
Inside the new Audi A7 Sportback, new materials and colors will be present within the four or five-passenger cabin. On the S Line model of the Audi A7 Sportback, a new Lunar Silver color option is available in addition to Black. Audi's MMI Navigation plus is joined by optional Audi Connect system that will offer Internet connectivity at LTE 4G speeds. Enhanced safety features offered on the A7 Sportback includes an improved Night Vision Assistant and refined Audi Active Lane Assist.
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For the new UK version of the Audi A7 Sportback, a new turbocharged diesel TDI engine is a highlight. The 3.0 TDI clean diesel engine is being applied to an "Ultra" model of the A7 Sportback with front-wheel drive. Generating about 268 horsepower, the Ultra powerplant is slated to deliver more than 60 miles per gallon (using the measurement system used in Europe). A more potent biturbo version of the 3.0 TDI power unit will also be available mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission. The Twin-turbocharged 4.0 liter V-8 gasoline engine found on the upcoming S7 Sportback is also mentioned to receive a horsepower boost to over 443 horsepower (A 23 horsepower improvement over the current version of the powerplant). The UK version of the new Audi A7 Sportback will also drop the Multitronic CVT replacing it with a dual-clutch transmission.
This new Audi A7 Sportback is slated for release in the fourth quarter of this year.
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Hi everyone......How did you all enjoy Racers Revealed? If you're in Asia.... Hahaahhaha actually I have not watched it myself because I was having dinner with Monica, Ed, and some HK friends on Thursday night. I hope to catch it soon and write some comments here. So after dinner, we were heading back to our friend's place to chill and we actually caught the last 5 minutes of the show... and I saw in the graphics that I am now officially TEAM SINGAPORE.I would love to represent Hong Kong as I live and work here now, but I'm Singaporean after all. So I'm super glad at the same time. I guess it was confusing to be both and the producers chose Singapore for me in the end. Thanks Producers
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There will be 71 vendors selling handmade items on Main Street from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Buggies will be on display outdoors and in the Old Jail Museum. Food will be available from 19 civic clubs, churches and other organizations at the food court. Local merchants offer a variety of wares.
The parade, featuring buggies, floats, horses and civic groups, begins at 2 p.m. led by Grand Marshals and Outstanding Citizens of the Year Missy Kendrick and Amanda Rose. From Summers Field, the parade will make its way downtown onto Main Street.
There will be local marching bands, dancers and Shriners.
There will be an antique car display – some cars will be in the parade – and the Buggy Blast kids park in the United Bank parking lot where children may purchase a wristband for $10.
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Live music on the entertainment stage includes the Kim Ozier Studio of Dance, Kids in Motion, Pike Junior Players, Dixieland Dulcimers and The Big John and Chevy Show. The train depot will hold works of art from local Lamar County citizens.
At Summers Field, gates will open for the Old Fashioned Games at 6 p.m. Games start at 7 p.m.
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Roasted lamb shoulder with vegetables
I saw this recipe in Saveur, I'm not totally sure what month. I'm always looking for good ways to cook cheap cuts of meat, and lamb shoulder is fairly inexpensive and there just don't seem to be a lot of recipes that call for it. This is super easy, and real good.
From Saveur, scaled down for two and with some other changes. You can use whatever vegetables you have on hand, I would have liked some carrots in there.
about a pound of lamb shoulder
salt and pepper
two handfuls of green beans, trimmed
a head of garlic, peeled and smashed
two onions, roughly chopped
1 pint grape tomatoes, sliced in half
2 medium zucchini, halved and sliced
two handfuls of mushrooms, sliced
2 T olive oil
Preheat oven to 325. Sprinkle salt and pepper on the lamb and set aside. Toss the vegetables with the olive oil, and spread in the pan. Snuggle the meat down into the vegetables, cover, and bake an hour. Remove the foil, and continue cooking until the lamb is tender, about another hour. Serve over polenta or rice or as is.
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I made lamb shoulder roast last week that came out really good. I had problems finding recipes too and kind of cobbled one together that worked out to be very tasty and tender. Though I'm not sure I want to make a lamb shoulder roast again simple because of how much bone was in the cut.ReplyDelete
I'm sorry, heaven called, they want their dinner back! This looks amazing!ReplyDelete
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Still think Kia is a value brand you buy just for its long warranty? Think again, that time has long gone.
Kia now has some of the most impressive production car designs on the road (thanks to former Audi design boss, Peter Schreyer for that) and at this week's Frankfurt motor show, it showed its latest concept car - the GT - a large saloon which shows the company intends to build a BMW M5 rival.
For those more interested in the technological vision than the potential driving dynamics, the GT's a real treat. Following on from the "Pop" concept shown in Paris last year, the GT features a new, triple-layer Transparent OLED (T-OLED) display instead of the regular instrument cluster. It's technology that's coming to the mobile phone market and which we've seen much of in consumer electronics in recent years at shows like CES.
Frankfurt is full of cars with smartphone and tablet displays replacing the conventional dash, but Kia is out on its own at the moment with these T-OLEDs; thanks to its Korean background and the links it has with a certain mobile phone manufacturer that also comes from the country (the firm is tight-lipped on which supplier firm has developed this system, but if we gave you two guesses, we suspect you might get it right...)
It's a highly impressive main display, incorporating the music, navigation and other infotainment displays into the main dials (there's no centre screen here). But Kia's carried the technology through to the centre console, using it as the technology for the climate control display too. Check out the controls for the gears, starter and climate too, which fit with the compact, layered theme of the displays.
The gossip on the show floor here in Frankfurt was that this idea surprised - and impressed - Kia's rivals. We saw the likes of Volkswagen and Jaguar executive teams paying visits and asking about the display technology. Expect this kind of thing, in a slightly less full-on format, to reach a car near you within the next 3 years.
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Quickie Strawberry Tartlets
Old School Comfort Food eschews tart dough and fussy filling, using crisp tuile shells and sour cream in their stead. Topped with macerated strawberries and eat immediately.
Reprinted with permission by Alexandra Guarnaschelli. Copyright © 2013. Published by Clarkson Potter. Available wherever books are sold. All rights reserved.
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- Yield:makes 30 to 35 tartlets
- Active time: 20 minutes
- Total time:60 minutes
- 1 lemon
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 pound small to medium strawberries, hulled and sliced 1/4 inch thick
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup orange juice, not fresh squeezed
- Cooking spray
- 1/2 to 3/4 cup sour cream
Prepare the fruit: Using a vegetable peeler and a light touch, remove the zest from half of the lemon. Try to remove the zest in small pieces and leave the pith (the white part) behind. Juice the lemon into a medium bowl and mix in the zest, granulated sugar, and strawberries. Cover the bowl and refrigerate until ready to assemble the tarts.
Preheat the oven to 375ºF.
Make the batter: Using a fine-mesh strainer or sifter, sift together the confectioners' sugar and flour into a medium bowl. Use your hands to push the sugar and flour through the strainer to make sifting easier. Whisk in the butter and orange juice.
Use a cookie sheet or invert a rimmed, baking sheet onto the counter, making sure the bottom is clean. Coat with a thin layer of cooking spray. Spoon a generous teaspoon of the batter near the corner of the sheet and use a small offset spatula to spread it thinly into a small, imperfect oval, about 3 1/2- by 2 1/2- inches. Take care to leave about an inch between the ovals because they will spread a bit when they are baked. You should be able to fit about 10 on the sheet at one time.
Bake the tart shells: Have ready a mini muffin tin or clean egg carton. Put the tuiles in the oven and bake until light brown, 8 to 11 minutes. Remove the baking sheet from the oven and while the tuiles are still warm, use an offset spatula to transfer a tuile from the baking sheet to the muffin tin. Using your fingers, press down in the center to create a shell that mimics the shape of each muffin cup. The sides will overlap or be higher than the muffin cup. That's fine. Your goal is to make a mini tart shell to fill with the strawberries. Repeat with the remaining tuiles, working with only one at a time. If the tuiles cool too much on the baking sheet before molding and aren't flexible, return the sheet to the warm oven for a minute to loosen them up before continuing. Let the tart shells cool completely.
Glaze the berries: Strain the liquid from the strawberries and pour it into a small pan. Simmer over medium heat to reduce until it becomes syrupy and reduced by half, about 4 minutes. Allow to cool slightly, then pour it back over the strawberries, and toss to blend.
Serve the tarts: Remove the shells from the muffin tin. Put a small dollop of sour cream in the bottom of each shell and top with some of the strawberries. Assemble and then eat immediately. They become soggy quickly.
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Soup was something that I grew up with and have therefore always loved and turned to for comfort. On a cold, rainy day nothing can beat a piping hot bowl of fresh soup with warm bread ready to dunk in! I think everyone has their favourite soup and of course when a cold or sniffle comes along I find that most people I know turn to a big bowl of soup. For me it has to be my mum's vegetable soup sprinkled with curry powder and for my husband it is chicken noodle soup which soothes and revitalises.
Soup is a dish that can be enjoyed piping hot slurped from a bowl or mug or chilled and served in dainty glass bowls on a glorious summer day. It is extremely versatile, can be served for lunch or dinner and if that isn't enough it is also inexpensive to make. It is universally eaten and enjoyed and the variations are endless. Below are two very easy recipes that I made today based on what I had in my kitchen, ideal for lunch and perfect for anyone just starting to make soup or needing a pick-me-up. With the weather the way it is however and winter fast approaching I can assure you that throughout this blog there will be many, many more soup recipes popping up to warm and comfort as needed!
Curried Vegetable Soup
This is such an easy soup that anyone could make it using minimal appliances, basic ingredients that are available all year round and that are cheap – perfect for someone on a budget. Mum always made this for us and now whenever I am ill it's the only thing I want and that can make me feel better. I've kept the recipe exactly as mum made it, however feel free to add any additional herbs or spices that you have lying around.
1 tbsp olive oil
1 oz butter
1 onion, roughly chopped
2 leeks, cleaned and sliced
3 carrots, peeled and chopped
2 potatoes, peeled and chopped
1 litre chicken or vegetable stock
2 tsp curry powder, plus extra to sprinkle on top
Salt & pepper
Heat the oil and butter in a large pan. Add the onion and cook gently for a few minutes until softened, then add the leeks, carrots and potatoes and cook gently for 10-15 minutes with a lid on. Once the vegetables have started to soften add the stock and curry powder and season with salt and pepper. Simmer gently for a further 20-25 minutes. Remove from the heat and leave to cool slightly before blending until smooth. Check the seasoning and serve piping hot with a little curry powder sprinkled over the top if you like.
Leek & Bean Soup
This is another incredibly easy and quick recipe that is hearty and delicious. Make sure you drizzle the soup with good quality extra virgin olive oil to finish it off perfectly.
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp butter
4 good sized leeks, cleaned well and thinly sliced
1 fat clove of garlic, finely chopped
1 litre/ 4 cups chicken or vegetable stock
1 410g tin of cannellini beans, drained & rinsed
Salt & freshly ground black pepper
Parmesan or pecorino to garnish
Extra virgin olive oil for drizzling
In a large pan heat the oil and butter until melted. Add the sliced leeks and cook for roughly 5 minutes, stirring from time to time. Add the garlic and cook for another minute before adding the stock and then the beans. Season with salt and pepper, cover with a lid then simmer for 15 minutes. Leave the soup to cool slightly then blend roughly a third of it. Mix well and check for seasoning. When ready to serve, serve piping hot with a few shavings of parmesan and a good drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.


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Georgia is a land of rich vineyards, verdant valleys and ancient churches, a magnet for walkers, white-water rafters and travellers of all kinds. Travel to Georgia with Qatar Airways and discover a country with a rich heritage and plenty of attractions to enjoy.
A favourite among independent travellers, Georgia offers all you'd like to have in a travel experience; a diverse and stunning terrain, a rich culture and authentic diverse cuisine. The landscapes of Georgia are diverse and stunning, encompassing deep canyons and sheer cliffs, dense forests and snow-covered mountain peaks.
Meanwhile, visitors will find sub-tropical beaches lined with banana trees and date palms in the south. The varied landscape makes the country a haven for walkers, hikers and those who want to escape the usual tourist attractions and immerse themselves in a traditional Eastern European culture that has retained most of its qualities throughout the years.
The main Georgian cities of Tbilisi, the capital, and Batumi are splendidly illuminated by night with water fountains dancing at the centre of their squares.
The houses in Tbilisi are built partly on cliffs, giving the city a dramatic appeal and setting the tone for an adventurous trip. Batumi is vibrant and colourful, and may well take its character straight out of a fairy tale, with both modern and historical buildings taking up residence here.
For breathtaking landscapes, rich history and beautiful cities, Georgia is hard to beat. Surrounding regional powers have left their mark on Georgia over the years, and fine art, architecture and great monuments came about in their wake.
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Never Having to Say You're Sorry
To err is human. Public officials shouldn't be reluctant to admit mistakes and to apologize for them.
Every single one of us makes mistakes. Nevertheless, public officials have to pretend that they never do, and when missteps are uncovered, honest errors are treated as carrying malicious intent. The result is a situation that is toxic and at its core truly dishonest.
I remember one (of many) situations like this that occurred when I was mayor of Kansas City. We said to ourselves, "What the hell happened? And how shall we respond to the press?" I said, "It was just a screw-up, and let's just tell them that." One of my chief communications advisors, a guy who had been a veteran political reporter, howled. He said we absolutely couldn't say that. As a result, we went about semi-denying and semi-making up some lame explanation/excuse for what happened.
|Missoula Mayor John Engen
So I was pleasantly surprised when I read recently about John Engen, the mayor of Missoula, Mont. Engen had reprimanded a police officer who, writing as a private citizen on his personal email account, had sent a message to University of Montana administrators and boosters expressing his concerns about alleged sexual assaults at UM. The mayor decided that he had over-reacted. He called the officer to apologize and then sent the following email not only to members of the police force but to all of the city's employees: "I make mistakes, some big, some small. Not all of them appear in newspaper headlines, but one did on Sunday and I wanted to let you, the officers I count on to serve and protect our community, know that I'm sorry for that mistake."
It's true that just about every management guru tells you to acknowledge your mistakes. I can tell you, though, that most of those folks never held elective office. When an elected official admits an error in judgment, he or she generally gets ripped bloody — with or without the obligatory apology — and learns not to do that again. So what happened to Mayor Engen? He says he was surprised by the reaction he got from local folks: They thanked him. I asked him whether admitting mistakes would make him seem less competent, and he responded that "I'd rather be an honest bumbling fool than a coward who's full of bull." And then he made an interesting comment. He said that "while we're transparent, sometimes we're not open" and that openness was the key to honest conversation and problem-solving.
So why, when most public officials would have been creamed for it, did Mayor Engen emerge from his acknowledgement of error relatively unscathed? Are things just that different in Missoula? The mayor says the city has an active, engaged citizenry that engages in fairly vigorous conversation, but that at the end of the day they get things done. "The Missoula city council is certainly not the Congress of the United States," he says. Engen was born and raised in Missoula and attended UM, so he knows the customs and ways of his constituents. He has a degree in journalism and spent time as a journalist and a small businessman, and I think those help him as well.
But as much credit for honesty and courage as you want to give the mayor, you have to give some to the citizens of Missoula as well. They seem to be pretty decent folks who govern themselves well. Certainly Norman Maclean thought as much when he wrote, in "A River Runs Through It," of "the world outside, which my brother and I soon discovered was full of bastards, the number increasing rapidly the farther one gets from Missoula, Montana."


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Betty Crocker is a rockin' company. Betty Crocker is the first mainstream company to make gluten-free baking mixes. Their parent company, General Mills, is awesome too. They are the makers of the Chex brand cereals.
Today I bring you a giveaway made possibly by MyBlogSpark & Betty Crocker. Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks are labeled "Gluten-free" and are easy to grab while on the go. My daughter really likes the fruit snacks** – the Fruit by the Foot in particular. The "Simple Joys" prize pack includes 2 packages of Betty Crocker Fruit-Flavored Snacks, a retro Pick `em Up Sticks game, a light-up yo-yo and a classic Frisbee.
To enter this contest, follow the instructions below:
1. Leave a comment & tell me what your favorite game was as a child – did you like to play Pick 'em Up Sticks? Frisbee?
2. Tweet about this post and include @kbouldin.
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Good luck! This contest will end Thursday at midnight. Winner will be announced on Friday.
**I normally don't buy processed foods like this, but they are nice to have on hand for traveling.
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There's more bad news regarding California's effort to climb out of its huge revenue hole.
Data released by the Census Bureau shows that revenues in California have been growing well below the national average for some time.
Between July 1, 2010 and July 1, 2011, the 41 states collecting personal income taxes showed an average increase of 16.5 percent, compared with 7.4 percent in California.
Nationally, the take from corporate income taxes increased by an average of 19.1 percent, far above the 12.2 percent increase in California.
And among the 45 states collecting sales taxes, revenues went up by an average of 2.9 percent, nearly triple the 1.1 percent increase in California.
It doesn't take a rocket scientist to see that California is having a much more difficult time than most other states in escaping the recession.
This observation is tragic enough, considering the state's high unemployment rate of 11.9 percent, second highest in the nation.
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However, the issue becomes all the more serious when we recall that the governor and legislature passed a budget last July that assumes an extra $4 billion in revenues. Without those revenues, the state is likely to make further cuts to the massive reductions already in place.
Early revenue assessments show that California is falling well short of those expectations.
What makes the $4 billion prayer all the more unfortunate (and unrealistic) is the data mentioned at the beginning of this column--that California has not been recovering like other states.
How, then, could the legislature and governor conclude that the state would suddenly increase its revenue streams, given data showing otherwise? Could it be it was politically more pleasant to bet on unmerited assumptions than to deal with ugly realities of expenditures exceeding income?
Perhaps we'll learn more about their "new math" assumptions when the governor and his legislative colleagues explain the cuts they will be forced to make in January--cuts likely to be far more draconian than if they had acted in July.
Let us know what you think. Comment below, send us your thoughts via Twitter @PropZero or add your comment to our Facebook page.


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Mitt Romney's dearly departed Irish Setter, Seamus, who once spent an infamous trip strapped to the roof of a car, has had his plight immortalized in song.
"Don't Roof Rack Me, Bro! (Seamus Unleashed)," from punk/new wave legends Devo, is partly a paean to the presumptive Republican presidential nominee's former dog. The song premiered yesterday on Rolling Stone.
"This isn't a red-state thing or Devo stumping for Obama," Devo frontman Jerry Casale told the magazine. "But I think any animal lover that hears the story will learn so much about the character flaw of Romney... What you want in a leader is a guy with some humanity at his core. I just don't feel that Mitt does."
A sample of the lyrics show that while the song may not be pro-Obama, or technically partisan, the band clearly has an agenda:
"Your master's story seems air-tight, but somethin' about him isn't right. He'll say anything to win the race. Wish you could rise up from your grave and tell the world how his smile hides the soul of an angry little man."
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KINGSTON, R.I. (AP) Xavier Munford scored 18 points and Mike Powell 16 to lead Rhode Island to a 59-47 victory over Brown on Friday night.
Munford scored 14 points in the second half, including 11 during a 16-3 run when the Rams (5-8) extended a five-point lead to 43-25 with 4:20 remaining.
Both teams shot poorly in the first half, which ended with the Rams ahead 21-14 despite shooting 25.8 percent (8 of 31). The Bears (4-8) shot 25 percent (5 of 20). Rhode Island's Andre Malone scored 10 of his 12 points in the half.
Powell's 3-pointer put Rhode Island ahead to stay, 12-10, with 10:27 left until halftime.
Matt Sullivan scored 14 points for Brown and Rafael Maia had 15 rebounds to go with eight points.
Rhode Island has won 10 of its last 11 meetings with Brown and leads the series 101-53.


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Show SummaryAs the show opens up, Adam offers some closing thoughts on yesterday's podcast and also makes fun of his assistant. Later he complains about people who stay in your blind spot and get upset when you try to pass them. They also jump the phones to talk to Craig's List sellers during a round of Who The F*** Sells This S***. Today's guest is Robert Kirkman, who talks with Adam and the gang about The Walking Dead on AMC. Adam also discusses a theory regarding best actress winners and their shitty follow up films. Alison then jumps over to the news, and talks about a disturbing case of child molestation. Other news stories revolve around Mitt Romney, the Soul Train creator, and the problems with glitter. The guys watch a classic Man Show clip, and the show wraps up with a discussion of the most desirable women of 2012.
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Show CreditsProducer: Mike Lynch Producer: Mike Dawson Audio/Voice Over/Post-Production: Mike Dawson Newsgirl: Alison Rosen Sound Effects: Bryan Bishop Associate Producer: Gary Smith Technical Director: Chris Laxamana Show Summary: Matt Fondiler
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