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Insomnia is another long-standing topic of discussion in the community. It turns out, after looking through posts on Twitter, tumblr, Facebook etc., that quite a number of people use trigger videos on YouTube to help them overcome this disorder or other sleep issues and to get some much needed rest.
There are also apps out there, several of them free, that aim to aid in the quest for sleep by reducing the brightness on one's monitor while watching videos – seeing as the brightness level of the monitor could be partially responsible for the lack of sleep, (it's somehow tied in to the production of melatonin) – while others have a timer, so that trigger videos or sounds will stop playing after a while so as to prevent you from being woken up after you've just drifted off. Anyone who has ever had a relaxing session interrupted by a loud ad on YouTube should know what I'm on about!
It wasn't too long ago that I was contacted by a journalist who wanted to do a story on ASMR and its potential use as a treatment for certain ailments including insomnia. I thought it would be interesting to have this as the subject for this new poll. So let's look at the options that will be available for you to vote for. This poll will be different from past ones, because you can vote for multiple options.
This poll is open to both ASMR experiencers and non-experiencers. Even if you do not get ASMR, you may still be interested in voting on some of the options here.
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nominees… erm, I mean options are:
- I suffer from insomnia, and do not experience ASMR
- I experience ASMR, and do not suffer from insomnia
- I experience ASMR and suffer from insomnia
- I believe ASMR and insomnia are somehow related – perhaps ASMR is a symptom of insomnia; insomniacs are more likely to experience ASMR or vice versa
- I don't believe ASMR and insomnia are connected at all
- I actively use ASMR triggers of any sort to help induce sleep
- I do not use ASMR triggers of any sort to help induce sleep
- ASMR helps me overcome insomnia and sleep
- ASMR does not help my insomnia at all
The poll is available on the sidebar to the right, and will be open until the 14th of June, expiring after approximately 3 months, or 90 days. Any comments you wish to leave to support your choice(s) can of course be left on this post.

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50 days. Fill your bowl with the mixed colors of Salad Bowl! This blend has it all: delicious, pretty, sweet leaves in a heat-tolerant variety. The greens and reds look beautiful in salads and sandwiches. Harvest young for terrific baby greens. Successive sowings will produce sweet lettuce spring through late fall! An All-America Selections winner.
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When to sow outside: RECOMMENDED. 2 to 4 weeks before average last frost, and when soil temperatures are 60°-70°F. Successive Sowings: Every 3 weeks until 2 weeks before the first fall frost.
When to start inside: 4 to 6 weeks before average last frost, and in summer when soil temperatures are too warm (above 80°F) to germinate lettuce seed. In summer's heat, plant in the afternoon shade of other crops.
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- "Mimblewimble, which prevents your opponent from accurately casting their next spell."
- —Gilderoy Lockhart discussing the use of the curse in Duelling.[src]
The Tongue-Tying Curse (Mimble Wimble[1]), also known as the Tongue-Tying Spell,[3] binds the target's tongue to keep him or her from talking about a specific subject. This feature also allows one to prevent the victim from incanting, and hence—like the Silencing Charm—it is useful when duelling (though could be overcome with more advanced magic)[2]. It is covered in the book Curses and Counter-Curses.
In 1992, this spell was taught by Gilderoy Lockhart during the Duelling Club to help students to better themselves.
In 1997, Alastor Moody set up curses to protect the Order of the Phoenix headquarters at 12 Grimmauld Place. One of these curses was this spell. It was so placed to prevent Severus Snape from revealing the area's location to Lord Voldemort, as the properties of the Fidelius Charm protecting the house made Snape a Secret-Keeper when Albus Dumbledore died. The curse was intended to both "keep him out and bind his tongue if he tried to talk about the place." It is unknown what would occur if Snape tried to write the location on paper, which would also have passed on the secret of the house's location.
Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger were affected by this curse when they sought refuge at 12 Grimmauld Place after fleeing Death Eaters in 1997. A sensation of cold air whooshed over them, causing their tongues to curl backwards, making it impossible for them to speak. Though their tongues soon unravelled again, Ron made retching noises and Hermione stammered for a while afterwards.
Known practitionersEdit
- Alastor Moody[4]
- Andrew[2]
- Bridget[2]
- Draco Malfoy[2]
- Edward[2]
- Emily[2]
- Gilderoy Lockhart[2]
- Harry Potter[2]
- Heather[2]
- Peter[2]
- Rachel[2]
- Rebecca[2]
- Roy[2]
- Stewart[2]
- Vindictus Viridian[5]
Behind the scenesEdit
- In Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, when Rubeus Hagrid found out that Harry had been told nothing of the wizarding world, he angrily rounded on the Dursleys, at which point Harry heard his Uncle Vernon whisper "something that sounded like 'Mimblewimble'".
- A similar spell is Langlock, a curse invented by the Half-Blood Prince that glues the offender's tongue to the roof of their mouth.
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game) (First appearance) (PC/MAC version only)
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
- Pottermore
Notes and referencesEdit
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Tongue-Tying Spell/Curse practice screen on Pottermore (see this image)
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game) - PC version
- ↑ "Curses and Counter-Curses" spell menu on Pottermore (see this image)
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Chapter 9 (A Place to Hide)
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone - Chapter 5 (Diagon Alley)
|Spells included in the book: Full Body-Bind Curse · Leg-Locker Curse · Jelly-Legs Curse · Pimple Jinx · Stickfast Hex · Tickling Hex · Tongue-Tying Curse · Hair Loss Curse


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Miller Center uploads presidents to YouTube
As an extension of their study of the American presidency, the Miller Center has put video of 88 speeches by Presidents Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, and Bill Clinton on YouTube. The speeches run the gamut for each president, from the good times (Reagan's first inaugural, Bush's post-Gulf War address to Congress, Clinton's remarks at the Rabin-Arafat treaty signing ceremony), the bad times (Reagan's Challenger address, Clinton's speech on the Oklahoma City bombings), to the just plain infamous (Reagan's TV address on the Iran-Contra scandal, Clinton's "I did not have sex with that woman").


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Sweet Potato Gnocchi…For Passover!
One of the (many) blessings of Passover is that we see some delicious dishes that are traditionally made only once a year….not from a lack of access to particular ingredients (who doesn't keep matzah in their pantry year-round??), but because the dietary restrictions of Passover require us to utilize ingredients that we don't generally use year-round. For many, this means the holiday is the one time a year we see the Passover dishes that we remember our parents making since we were children. This year, Marnina made her mom's peach kugel that was so good that we were scraping the sides of the 9 x 13 baking dish to salvage all of the caked-on pieces. And for the Seder, my mom made a flanken tzimmes with carrots, sweet potatoes, and prunes – the meat and veggies are slow-cooked with honey and sugar to the point where they are so tender and sweet that they just instantly melt in your mouth (don't worry, we avoided the prunes at all costs). (more…)


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Has everything become politicized? It appears that there is no scientific information regarding climate change. Everything is either alarmist or denying everything. I realized years ago that the alarmists were alarmists and propagandists, and I found some information about the matter that was based in science, rather than in ideology, but today I looked for scientific information and found only one journal article about solar cycles, and I only found that because the authors are being attacked by
It doesnt do much good to blame persons or groups for social changes, and that is certainly true in the present political climate. There are plenty of reasons why the political and economic landscapes became what they are now, and it partly happened during a period when boomers dominated to political and economic worlds, but it started and most of the damage was done earlier, and some of the present situation is just negative aspects of good things. Even the neo-NAZI aspects of Trumps political
"Believe nothing you hear, and only one half that you see." Various as far back as Alfred the Great
I have become a little dubious of the ability of many people to tell the difference between facts and fiction. I was going to title this Truthiness, but I found that truthiness has been redefined to mean something having the appearance of truth although it is not. That is part of the problem, but I am concerned with things that a simply not true at all, but people assert
Full Definition of propaganda
1 capitalized: a congregation of the Roman curia
2: the spreading of ideas, information, or rumor for the purpose of helping or injuring an institution, a cause, or a person
3: ideas, facts, or allegations spread deliberately to further one's cause or to damage an opposing cause; also: a public action having such an effect
I wonder whether one needs the same level of confidence for speculations, opinions, beliefs, prejudices, etc. as for facts. It has been my understanding for as long as I remember that it was fine to opine as one wanted to, regardless of actual fact, but when one wants to assert something as fact, then one must have evidence and logic.
For example, several months ago I opined that there was a good chance that the 2016 presidential election might come out like the 1860 election in
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How to secure a WiFi network?
It seems like a simple question but I've thought about this for a while and have done quite a bit of Google searching. There's a LOT of hand-waving. I'd like to set up a wireless access point but lock it down with a better network topology (e.g. not have wifi running on the same subnet) and implement better security measures. I'm not adverse to buying additional hardware. Actually, I'm pretty sure I will have to buy more hardware to get it to work but it would be nice if I don't have to give up an arm or a leg to do it.
My experience with router equipment is the cheapo consumer-grade stuff with default firmware. A few months ago, I bricked a $20 router attempting to install Tomato on it while trying to branch out a bit.
Once upon a time, I saw a wifi network setup where each user had to have a signed SSL certificate to just join the wifi network in the first place. This was years ago and my memory is a bit rusty as to the specifics (or maybe I'm crazy and imagining things). I'd like to do something similar if possible but I don't know where to start. If possible, I also want to change access keys frequently and as painlessly as possible such as automatically deploy new SSL certificates every month to already connected devices and revoke the old certificates (and get a notification whenever this happens and for which devices).
I also want to set up a VPN tunnel for wifi to the internal network. I have no idea where to start for this either.
I also want to set up a logging and notification system on my new wifi network for whenever any device successfully joins. Again, no idea how to do this.
Basically, I'm looking for the magical words I need to search for on Google and a few good step-by-step tutorials that utilize good security practices and don't recommend things like "hide your SSID" that don't actually do anything.


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The Complex Biological Systems Summer Undergraduate Research program is a structured 10-week research experience on the campus of Montana State University in Bozeman, Montana. Participating students work in a research lab full-time during the 10 weeks on an independent research project under the guidance of a faculty mentor. As an interdisciplinary program, students from all scientific backgrounds are encouraged to apply. In the past, students have done research in labs with faculty from the Departments of Cell Biology & Neuroscience, Chemistry & Biochemistry, Veterinary Molecular Biology, Mathematics & Statistics, Psychology, and Microbiology.
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This statement, completed December 1997, defines the library's collection development philosophy around two essential goals: support of the academic curriculum and sustaining faculty research and artistic performance. Separate collection development policies exist for specific subjects and for different types and formats of materials. Older policies are subject to revision in view of this statement of philosophy, and in keeping with recent changes in the curriculum. Substantive changes in the ways in which we now provide access to materials at other libraries and to electronic resources on the Web also influence our collection development philosophy.
The primary principle guiding the development of library collections at Oberlin is support of the academic curriculum. The curriculum is by nature very broad and diverse, and it has expanded significantly during the 1980s and 1990s. In addition to introductory and intermediate courses, it includes many advanced classes that are relatively specialized as well as a substantial number of interdisciplinary courses.
The library's collections support the curriculum in a variety of ways. In addition to supplying materials that are placed on reserve, the collections respond to numerous library-related assignments and projects, including those that involve directed independent learning. The highest level projects (in terms of the library support they require) are senior honors theses, which in some instances approach the equivalent of masters thesis work.
Both the curriculum and the type of students who come to Oberlin (who by nature tend to be both very creative and inclined to independent work) place significant demands on the collections. Students at Oberlin are given great freedom and encouragement to explore areas of individual interest. Their interaction with the faculty, who tend to come from the nation's best graduate schools, leads them to topics that are often of a specialized or "cutting-edge" nature.
Faculty at Oberlin are expected to excel in teaching and also be active in research and publication or artistic performance. Library support for faculty concentrates on the development of collections that enable them to be fully prepared for all aspects of teaching and curriculum development. Given Oberlin's emphasis on undergraduate liberal arts education--in addition to fiscal realities--the library does not attempt to develop collections that fully support faculty research. The library does, however, sustain faculty research in limited and carefully defined ways. Emphasis is placed on providing strong bibliographic collections that enable faculty (as well as students engaged in more specialized work) to identify materials that can be accessed through various resource sharing arrangements, such as OhioLINK and interlibrary loan. In addition, the library subscribes to a limited number of journals that support individual faculty research interests. When possible, the library acquires microform collections that facilitate interdisciplinary research or build upon specific areas of collection strength that support long-term teaching and research interests. A high priority is given areas that involve collaborative faculty-student research.
The library takes into account several factors in considering the depth at which collections should be developed in specific subject areas and how funds should be allocated to support such development. These include the "library dependency" of the subject (some subjects, such as language study, entail relatively little library support, while others, such as history, require intensive library work); the number of faculty, courses, and majors in the discipline; and the cost of library materials in the field. The library's goal is to develop collections that meet the curricular needs of all subject areas and to facilitate more specialized research by providing convenient access to library materials that cannot be purchased for the local collections.
In order to insure that the collections respond to academic needs, the library has worked extensively with faculty to develop detailed collection development policy statements for all subject areas covered by the curriculum. These statements include specifically defined levels of collecting for sub-divisions of each subject area. The collecting levels follow a national standard that allows for comparison and cooperation among libraries.
The collecting levels and corresponding codes are as follows: out of scope, 0; minimal level, 1; basic information level--introductory, 2a; basic information level--advanced, 2b; study and instructional support level--introductory, 3a; study and instructional support level--advanced, 3b; research level, 4; exhaustive level, 5 (more information on collecting levels and codes). Most subject areas are supported at either the introductory or advanced study and instructional support level (3a or 3b), reflecting the library's commitment to providing excellent support for undergraduate study as appropriate to the Oberlin context. The library attempts to collect at the research level only a limited number of areas, most notably some aspects of the Conservatory of Music collections. It collects at the exhaustive level only for Oberliniana.
Reference collections. Given the importance of supporting research by providing excellent access to resources not located on campus, the library places a high priority on developing excellent reference collections, including strong bibliographic resources that are essential in the identification of materials.
Serials subscriptions. Journals provide essential library support in many disciplines. The library currently follows a general policy of adding new journal subscriptions only when titles of equivalent cost can be identified for cancellation. The library is also committed to regular review of all journal subscriptions in order to insure that titles received are responsive to current curricular needs.
New curricular areas. The library provides support for new curricular areas both by building retrospective collections and acquiring current library materials. Retrospective collections are supported by a variety of gift and budgeted funds. Ongoing support for new curricular areas is created by reallocating funds within the existing library information resources budget.
Electronic resources. Given its potential for enhancing access to information, the library has actively developed access to electronic resources, particularly in the form of electronic bibliographic databases and, more recently, electronic journals. The library's basic approach has been to substitute electronic for print version only in instances where the electronic format provides equivalent or superior access to the print version.
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"High School Musical's" Sharpay Evans always wanted to steal the spotlight, and Ashley Tisdale was happy to give it to her.
Even after effectively moving on from the uber-popular Disney Channel musical trilogy that made her famous, Tisdale, 25, was thrilled to let her vainglorious alter ego shine solo in the direct-to-home-video spinoff "Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure," hitting stores this Tuesday.
"I really wanted Sharpay to have a really great ending," Tisdale tells PopcornBiz. "When everyone else was going to amazing and different colleges, I was like, 'She deserves so much more than that, something so much bigger!' So I just felt this movie was just such a great ending to the character. You get to see her world and you get to see her go from the girl that everybody knew from the 'High School Musical' movies to someone who grows and evolves."
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Not that it's an easy road for the pampered princess of East High as she tries to take Broadway by storm. Tisdale says she loved the notion of "having that character go from someone that always felt like she got what she wanted to being in New York City and facing challenges where she's obviously not going to get everything that she wants. She has to work hard and has to go about things a little differently than she's used to."
A few years have passed since Tisdale last donned Sharpay's signature pastel pink designer ensembles, and Tisdale says the clothes – and the hair, and the makeup – did indeed make the girl.
"It was definitely much harder to jump back into her this time, just because I wasn't surrounded by my security blanket, I like to call them: Zac [Efron], Vanessa [Hudgens] and Lucas [Grabeel] and Kenny [Ortega, the 'HSM' director]," she admits. "It's so easy, obviously, to play her around other characters that you've always played her in for three movies. But to make her the lead in a movie…That was definitely nerve-wracking. Definitely the blonde wig helped – and the rhinestones. Even when the wardrobe has no rhinestones on it I still don't really feel like Sharpay, but once you add the sequins I'm like, 'Okay, she's back!'"
Tisdale wasn't exactly ready to adopt Sharpay's style as her own – "I wore the pink trench coat that I arrive in New York City in so much, I was SO tired of it," she sighs – but she did covet a certain component of Miss Evans' ensemble. "One thing that I do want from Sharpay is her pink golf cart," she insists. "I want that SO bad, and Rich Ross, the chairman of Disney, has it. I'm trying to get it back from him!"
Tisdale says she has no desire to distance herself from her breakout role, even as she moves on to an adult career (she currently stars on the CW's sudsy college cheerleading series "Hellcats"). "I love 'High School Musical,'" she says freely. "It's given me so much, and it's also one of the best experiences that I've ever gone through – all of us. It was just something really special, because we all grew up together and it was so much fun working with each other. So I love talking about it. It was pretty much the start of my career."
Her career evolution, she believes, has been "such a natural progression, not running away from my fans and kind of growing with them. I'll continue to do that. I'm not trying to go do these edgy roles. I feel like you can always do edgy roles, especially when you're older. I have no rush to get to being that kind of actress. I would really like to just be comfortable with where I am. I like to make decisions based on my instinct and continue to follow that."


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With the entire office scrambling to get work done this week, I decided a trip to The Love Shack was in order.
For the hungry Fort Worthian, the second Love Shack is set to open in the new So7 development across from Montgomery Plaza. The original, which opened two years ago, still stands in the Stockyards.
The last couple days this week have consisted of soft opening lunch services – to work the kinks out. The official grand opening for the So7 Love Shack is this Friday, July 31.
I recently visited to see how things were working out. Expecting utter chaos – that's what soft openings are for after all – I was instead greeted with controlled chaos. Everybody was scrambling to get something done, but things were moving smoothly, and of course, the food was spectacular.
The Love Shack is the project of celebrity chef, and native Texan, Tim Love. He is also known for his upscale Lonesome Dove Western Bistro and White Elephant Saloon in the Stockyards. Love was also a contestant on Bravo's Top Chef Masters and a winner on Iron Chef America.
This chef-driven burger is easily my favorite bite in Fort Worth.
If you don't trust me, recent accolades for The Love Shack include spots in Texas Monthly's "50 Best Burgers in Texas" and renown publisher Conde Nast's "Top 105 New Restaurants in the World." A Star-Telegram review said the signature Dirty Love Burger was "quite possibly the most perfect burger on the planet."
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So why am I back now?
Am I back for good?
I have absolutely no idea!!!
We will just see what happens.
So, what's been happening out there while I've been gone?
Here at Cabbage Quilts headquarters we have had many changes over the past year or so. A house move, a wedding, two sons growing up and moving out of home (oh that one is so hard). We are well settled now into our new home (still on the Mornington Peninsula) and love the views, sunrises and sunsets we see here.
We still have Millie, funny dog that she is. For those who have never met Millie, she is a Groodle (part poodle part golden retriever) and she keeps us well entertained with her antics.
I have a great studio here and the creating is still going on. Lately I've been loving creating clamshells. I'm using Irene Blancks (Focus on Quilts) clamshell pattern which makes them very easy to put together.
As well as a few finishes...
I've also finished my Liberty Lawn trip around the world quilt.
I used simple hand quilting with Valdani variegated thread in straight lines to finish this one. You can see the quilting better from the back..
The backing are Kaffe Fassett shot cottons so this quilt is soooo soft and snuggly. It was gifted to my dear Mum.
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Chell, hero of the puzzle-packed Portal series, doesn't have a whole lot to say. Like many classic video game protagonists, she's intentionally silent: a personality-free avatar designed for you to inhabit and control however you'd like.
But she can talk, says Portal 2 writer Erik Wolpaw in an excellent interview published today by the Gameological Society. She just won't.
"Having people stand around while you talk is tough in games, so if we can actually remove one whole character's dialogue, that saves us a bunch of time for all the other characters," Wolpaw said. "At no point were we ever thinking that, 'Aw, we need to make Chell talk! This game is lacking in personality!' She probably can talk, though. In our minds, she can talk. She's just pissed off the whole time and is refusing to dignify any of the things going by speaking about them."
I love that explanation. Check out Gameological for the full interview—it's a great read.
Funny People: Erik Wolpaw, Portal 2 head writer [Gameological]


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Cliff Morgan: Former Wales fly-half and BBC broadcaster dies aged 83
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Wales rugby international and broadcaster Cliff Morgan has died at the age of 83.
Morgan was one of the most talented fly-halves in the game, before becoming a respected commentator, writer and head of BBC outside broadcasts.
He won 29 caps for Wales, his first in 1951, captained the British and Irish Lions and also played for Cardiff.
Morgan will be forever associated with his commentary on the Barbarians v All Blacks match in 1973.
He is particularly remembered for his description of Gareth Edwards's famous try: "Brilliant by Quinnell. This is Gareth Edwards; a dramatic start. What a score!"
His easy-going charm and passionate love of sport was familiar to both rugby supporters and radio and television audiences.
He enjoyed a successful career as a mercurial fly-half for Cardiff, Wales, the Barbarians and the Lions before finding a new career in broadcasting.
Clifford Isaac Morgan was born on 7 April, 1930 in the village of Trebanog in the heart of the Rhondda.
The son of a coal miner who turned down an offer to play for Tottenham Hotspur, the young Cliff combined a love of singing and woodwork with a burgeoning ability on the rugby pitch.
His rugby master played the young Morgan at every position from prop to wing, before allowing him to excel at fly-half, a role which could have been created for him.
Short, slightly stocky and with an innate sense of balance, Morgan cut through opposition defences, often cheekily showing the other sides' players the ball before darting away and passing it.
Aged 19, he was picked to play for Cardiff and proved to be an inspirational presence, who, within a year, won the first of 29 caps for his country.
He was a pivotal member of the Grand Slam-winning team of 1952, more than holding his own alongside giants of the game like Bleddyn Williams and Ken Jones.
The following year, Morgan inspired first Cardiff, and then Wales, to victory against the mighty New Zealand All Blacks.
In 1955, he dazzled for the Lions on their tour of South Africa, scoring a crucial try against the Springboks in Johannesburg.
The Lions' 23-22 victory, in front of a crowd of 96,000 in the rarefied air of the Transvaal, was considered by Morgan to have been the greatest day of his sporting life.
Three years later, he retired from rugby at just 28, leaving behind many memories and admirers.
He moved effortlessly from player to broadcaster, first with the BBC in Wales before making the move to London.
If anything, his broadcasting career eclipsed his efforts on the rugby field. As editor of Grandstand and head of outside broadcasts, he helped define the way the corporation covered major sporting events.
To the surprise of many of his colleagues, he quit the BBC to edit This Week, the successful current affairs programme on ITV.
A stroke in 1972 left Morgan speechless and paralysed down one side, but he completed a remarkable recovery when, having returned to the BBC, he commentated on the legendary 1973 match between the Barbarians and the All Blacks at Cardiff Arms Park.
As Gareth Edwards crashed over for 'that try', Morgan's commentary rose magnificently to the occasion: "If the greatest writer of the written word would have written that story, you'd never have believed it."
Ironically, it was rugby's other great voice, that of the late Bill McLaren, which should have told the story of the try, but the Scot was forced to withdraw with flu on the morning of the game.
In many ways it was fitting that Morgan should have been in the commentator's seat. A true Barbarian, he played in the famous black and white shirt before ever being picked for Wales and his view of how sport should be played reflected the amateur ethos.
He was uncomfortable with the flood of money going into sport and openly criticised those players who came to the game with a win-at-all-costs mentality.
A spell as resident captain on A Question of Sport was followed by what for many was his crowning achievement, the 11 years behind the microphone on Sport on 4.
For many Radio 4 listeners, the weekend had not properly begun until they had tuned in to Morgan's perceptive take on the sporting world, delivered in what fellow presenter Des Lynam described as "one of the best broadcasting voices of all time".
In 2007 he received a lifetime achievement award from BBC Wales and a tribute from fellow Barbarian, Tony O'Reilly.
"He's a man apart because of his gaiety, his grandeur, eloquence, because of his skills as a football player and his generosity to other players, which was enormous," said O'Reilly.
Barbara Slater, director of BBC Sport, said Morgan was "an inspiration" to fellow broadcasters.
"Cliff Morgan was not only a superstar in rugby union, but also a pioneer in sports broadcasting and an inspiration to so many of the great voices of BBC Sport," said Slater.
"He was a scholar and a wordsmith, who had a wonderful understanding of the use of language in broadcasting.
"His commentary of the 1973 Barbarians match against the All Blacks, and in particular Gareth Edwards' famous try, was sublime in its simplicity and will be remembered for many years to come.
"Off-air, he played a huge role in the success of BBC Sport in the 70s and 80s, across a number of senior positions, delivering coverage of huge events including World Cups, Commonwealth and Olympic Games.
"He will be sorely missed by all in the sports broadcasting community."


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Feminine and elegant - yet still powerful, the Iris boasts a pair of individually balanced vibrator motors working in harmony, making for deep and powerful vibrations.
The intuitive interface dial, responsive to the slightest touch, gives you precise control over your pleasure, whilst the ergonomically curved silicone head stays in touch with all those special places. And best of all, you can lock the dial to prevent accidental activation - great for travel!
There are 5 separate patterns, all of which can be controlled - from the slightest of vibrations right up to really powerful ones! You can control sensations at both the tip of the stem and the base too, thanks to the twin motors - giving you greater control of your pleasure.
Great to hold and even better to feel, the Iris is rechargeable - a single charge lasts for up to 4 hours.
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A great gift and much appreciated
Reviewed: 19 April 2013 by pleasureIsland, a Straight Married Male
This was a present to my wife and she loves it.
It's easy to charge, use and clean.
Most of all its noise level is very low, making it ideal when others are in the house.
The varied modes and strength of vibration give her a range of sensations and she can select which one she wants according to her needs.
- Pros
- It works and is quiet.
- Cons
- The price but it was worth it.
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- A great gift for my lady.
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Pleasure blooms once again from Lelo
Reviewed: 20 October 2012 by Cara Sutra, a Bisexual Engaged Female
The Lelo Iris is a beautiful vibrator, obviously an upscale, elegant design piece from the first look, typical of the exquisite Lelo brand.
Supplied in the familiar Lelo outer packaging with bright purple theme contrasting the clean white, the Lelo Iris is safely nestled within the black Lelo lidded box, following the trend yet again of the rest of the range.
As a buyer this gives me a sense of reliability of the brand and that I can depend on them, I know what I'm going to get - and based on my past experiences with Lelo, what I'm going to get is good.
Inside the box with the star attraction you also receive the following:
Charging Lead
10 Year Lelo Warranty
User Manual (which incidentally is the same instructions as for the Lelo Elise)
Do's and Don'ts checklist
Sachet of Lelo Personal Moisturising Lube
Black Satin Drawstring Storage Bag
The Lelo Iris is 8 inches long with 5 inches insertable and a 1 1/2 inch diameter.
The vibrator itself is instantly tangible. Made from a medical grade silicone the shaft has an almost velvet feel. Coupled with the seductive petal-like contours, you can't help but run your hands over it and imagine from the first instance how it is going to feel inside.
A silver band separates the shaft area from the controls at the handle end, which is clinically clean white and features a control fascia. The circle to the front has a four way control system, with up and down to scroll through the functions and side to side to scroll through the speeds and eventually turn off.
The Lelo Iris has two motors within, one at the base and one at the tip. This is a very thoughtful measure as you can play with the functions to find which one suits you or even both pulsing at the same time for max stimulation.
The 5 functions are as follows (I'll explain as best I can!):
Continual vibration at the tip of the toy
Continual vibration in both top and base of the toy
Short pulsing vibration
Harder longer pulsing vibes
Continuous vibration
Before your first use you must charge up the Lelo, which is easily done by inserting the lead into the hole found under the lift up rubber flap at the end of the vibe, until it clicks in. Plug in and leave for 3 hours to fully charge upon the first use. In future you can charge for 2 hours to give a 4 hour play time!
Once fully charged up I couldn't wait to get started. Well I couldnt wait to get started from the moment I had my hands on the box! I have the Lelo Elise too as well as the PicoBong Moka, so I was interested in seeing how this similarly shaped sex toy would compare.
As I'd hoped, the shaft contours of the Lelo Iris makes this stand head and shoulders above those vibrators. I love intense stimulation therefore using the tip against clit and labia first of all and feeling the protruding petals from the shaft there, combined with some water based lube, made all the difference.
Sliding the Iris deep within, as the flesh folds slowly envelop the petalled shaft, the addition of the vibration pattern chosen brings you to the edge almost straight away. I chose the continual vibration in both tip and base of the toy so I could feel the impact. It worked.
The Lelo Iris is both a stunner, aesthetically and a winner in the powerful sexual stimulation department. Not only is it a statement design piece, it confidently explores your body with you and grabs you by the nerve endings as it takes you without mercy to the brink of your orgasm and cascading over into a deep well of powerful, physical sensation.
I love the Lelo Iris and personally like to use it with a clitoral bullet vibrator (such as the Rocks Off RO-80mm), like I have the habit of doing with all my phallic, shaft style dildos and vibes. The combination of penetrative, internal stimulation and vibration and the clitoral pleasure just sends me over the edge.
I heartily rate and recommend this product. It is perfect as a gift to a loved one or a treat for yourself. Just remember to use water based lube, not silicone... and you have no worries about phthalates, as like the rest of the Lelo range, the Iris is phthalate free.
The controls are easy to figure out and also the dial lights up during charging and also when you press the buttons so that you always know what's going on with your toy.
It isn't waterproof but you can clean it under the tap or use some spray on sex toy cleaner... just close up the charging flap and cleanse thoroughly after use.
I would have loved the Iris to be waterproof but I guess you can't have everything... even with Lelo. It gives enough pleasure as it is for this not to be a worry, though!
Definitely full marks for the gorgeous vibe from Lelo. Highly recommended.
- Pros
- The shape, the size, the functions... and especially the petal contours.
- Cons
- Nothing to actively dislike, could have been waterproof.
- Bottom line
- Beautiful, creative and powerful vibrator that you need to own.
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Vibrator heaven
Reviewed: 29 May 2010 by Wizzie86, a Bisexual Going Steady Female
I love Lelo products! The Iris is artistic perfection. The sculpting on the shaft not only looks beautiful but creates fabulous sensation when it is inserted. The high-quality silicone is deliciously warm, soft and smooth against the skin. The contour of the shaft makes the Iris ideal for G-spot massage. I like using mine as a clit vibe before I insert it. The five stimulation modes are amazing. The last setting is my favourite, as it pulses between the two motors and it feels like you are getting an internal massage.
The Iris is easy to use with plus/minus buttons to control the vibration settings, which vary from mild to powerful. The two arrow buttons control the stimulation modes. By holding two buttons down you can travel-lock the Iris making it the perfect travel vibrator. It comes with its own satin pouch for travel and storage. Like other Lelo vibrators, it is mains rechargeable, so you don't have to worry about batteries anymore! This really is vibrator heaven and because of the gorgeous, classy packaging it would make the ideal gift for someone very special.
- Pros
- The design, the silicone material, the pulsation modes… Everything!
- Cons
- I cannot fault it.
- Bottom line
- Vibrator heaven!
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Totally worth the money
Reviewed: 17 May 2007 by angelfish
This vibrator is absolutely the best one I've ever bought, and I've had several. It's also the prettiest. The quality is exceptional, and the design is perfect for hitting all the right spots, and it's also great for external stimulation. The button is a little fiddly to operate at first but you get used to it. And it's pretty quiet except at high speed.
This vibe starts at a nice low hum to get you in the mood, and gradually builds up to a very powerful top end, and the pulse settings are wonderful. The twin vibes in the tip and the shaft mean that it can be set so that the two alternate and with the vibe sitting in place it feels like it's thrusting in and out. There's also a function that if used externally feels just like oral sex.
The only downside is that, being rechargable, when it runs out of juice it just stops. Apparently the button lights up red as a warning, but it only does this about 5 seconds before it cuts out, and if you're lying back with a pillow over your head trying like hell not to wake the neighbours, that little light isn't much good. Talk about a mood killer. So it's good to have another back-up vibe on standby. Personally I've just bought a second one of these; it's just that good!
- Pros
- It's never been this good!
- Cons
- Can cut out at inconvenient moments
- Bottom line
- 1 person found this review helpful. Was this review helpful to you? Yes
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Reviewed: 05 September 2006 by sexy-sue
Wow....what can I say? 0 to orgasim in 60 seconds...The best vibrator I've ever had!
Great shape & feel but also quiet....Oh & very powerfull.... never needed more than half power to achieve the desired results!
I can recommend to anyone.
- Pros
- power, shape lack of noise
- Cons
- price
- Bottom line
- the best!
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So I have finally found an acceptable stiff racquet that is maybe 12 grams lighter than my regular 360 gram Head Pro Tour 280. It is the Tecnifibre 325 VO2 max. Somewhat the same specs otherwise: 98 headsize, 20 vs. 21.5 mm beam, 18x20 vs 18x19 pattern.
Difference is that I get more raw speed out of the Tecnifibre and sharper cuts on the ball, plus faster racquet head speed, greater spin. The venerable Head Pro Tour 280 gets bigger plow and weight on the ball, is more stable and the flatter kill shots are much better, my serves are heavier.
So far, I don't feel any jarring vibrations that would give me wrist or elbow problems with the Tecnifibre, and I like the idea of being to hit a faster ball. But I maybe giving up producing a heavy ball which is harder for my opponents to return.
Anyone with this same problem?
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Sampras had a heavy serve because of both reasons. He wanted both weight and spin. I actually got to feel his real racquet at the shop. It was weighted to 14 oz.
Sampras got such heavy spin on his serve because his fully rotated in his stance, feet nearly parallel to the baseline. He had a deep arch and went straight up on the ball.
I am certain that if Sampras tried the same serve with a lighter racquet, although he has the same 4500 rpms, he wouldn't have the same mass behind the serve, and his serves would be less weighty. This is why he still leads his Babolat Pure Storm Tour, which I held in my hand.
And there is no contradiction here, Michael. You are defining it wrong. Heavier ball does not necessarily mean a fast ball with lots of spin. It is possible to have a heavy, FLAT ball. When I hit with heavy, flat ball hitter, those balls feel very heavy, heavier than someone who hits fast and spinny shots. Alot of junior players hit fast and spinny shots. I have no problems hitting through those shots. But against the said heavy, flat ball hitter, I prefer a stable racquet.
Have you used a racquet from the 80s and 90s with the specs, I mention, Michael?
So you mention:
Racquet A is the Technifibre. It gets, as you say, faster ball and more spin.
Racquet B, the Head, gives a heavier ball. But it is not defined as fast ball with lots of spin. It is a slower ball with more weight and drive.
The Head hits slightly flatter and goes through the ball more, because the mass is pushing through the slot. It is still possible to get as much spin, but I have to go up on the swing path angle more steeply.
The truth can only be ascertained with demoing the racquets with partners returning serves, describing what they felt. I did this with seven partners with the same two racquets, hitting the same serves. They all say the same thing, Technifibre gets to them faster and higher. Head gets to them slightly slower, but heavier. Racquet turns in their hands if I hit it right.
Those descriptions are not what I define the racquets to produce, but what you define them as. I merely point out they mean the same thing.
For definitions of a "heavy ball" see http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showthread.php?t=84973
What you are describing is a difference in technique, not the racquet, as to why you are producing different types of shots.
And I use the pro staff 85 as my racquet of choice. Some hitting partners have commented that I hit a heavier ball with that over my K90, but ultimately it has nothing to do with the racquet, but confidence that I can swing faster while still keeping the ball in play.
Of course, you can hit heavier with the Pro Staff 85. It has a smaller head and the frame produces a more bullet like effect. The smaller head also lets you swing faster. I used the Prestige Mid 93 before this demo for a year and half. Same effect.
Not a difference in technique. I hit the same exact way to my partners. The racquets do something different to the ball. Not too hard to figure out.
Heavy means mass, spin can make it "feel" heavy through greater deflection. But heavy is what is generally ascribed to weight.
I see your TW thread. I agree with Joe Sch post 4: "When players play against old school flat hard hitters for the first time, they are often not able to handle the pace. Same goes for playing somebody that hits with lots more spin than you are used to handling. Both types of balls are often labelled "heavy". Two guys on the tour that fit these categories are Blake & Nadal. Both of these players present huge problems for most of the players on the tour since the hits are not in their comfort zones."
I tried the Tecnifibre 320 VO2 max, the 16x19 version yesterday. Has a thoroughly modern feel, stiff and spinny frame. Because of the hoop being even more lighter, I could get even speedier, spinnier balls into the corners. But my partner said even though it was harder to get to the balls, if he could get there, the balls had less weight and easier to hit through.
A flexible heavier racquet is much better for your arm and has better control, touch and feel. . A heavy racquet can still be maneuverable and fast at the net if it has a head light balance; the balance does more for maneuverability than actual weight. A flexible racquet might have less power than a stiffer racquet but you can make up for that with lower string tension and a more elastic string. A heavier more flexible frame with a head light balance is the best of all worlds. Go to http://tenniselbowracquet.com/tennis-racquets/ for a list of the top arm friendly racquets.
Good luck and finding the best racquet to keep you playing your best tennis for the long term.
I have found that, by keeping my grip loose at contact, the flex/stiffness characteristics of a racquet are irrelevant to the usual arm injuries.
Warren Bosworth, long time racquet tech guru to the pros said "You should play with the heaviest racquet that you can still comfortably swing on all strokes" A racquet that is too light does not win the collision with the ball quite as well, and your joints will suffer for it. Wrist, Elbow, Shoulder.
I agree to this as much as possible. I am still at around 350 grams. But I am not sure if I should be at 360 grams because of the fatigue factor. Also, harder to use wrist flicks on the forehand/ backhand run.
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Where is the physics doctor to enlighten us? You know, the two racquet guy? Seriously, speed and force are two different things. So speed or velocity is a function of acceleration. And acceleration is a function of Mass and Force. Force (what we call heavy) is a function of mass and acceleration. So while different concepts, however intertwined as they contribute to each other. A flat fast ball will not have the same force on impact with the racquet as a ball of the same speed, however with more spin and will feel heavier (more force). This is because the ball also has rotational acceleration contributing to more force. And the opposite is true with same spin but faster ball will feel heavier (more force). Sorry, I promise not to do physics anymore! I'm totally up for a room of racquets though!
Yes, that maybe the case and I agree with you, Shereef. The only thing is the spinnier ball will travel slower over distance due to wind resistance added by a higher trajectory. So it is entirely possible the spinnier shot may have less force at the time of the next hit.
However, a Federer type forehand with a lower trajectory and high rpms will have more force than a regular flat blaster hit by a junior at the same speed. Ditto with Nadal. But it is well known these players weight their racquets well above 340 grams.
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Financial advisors are constantly barraged with questions from their clients like, "Why is this fund not up as much as the market?" or "Why don't we invest in just a handful of top performing stocks to get better returns?" Behind each of these questions there could be a behavior disorder lurking.
"As a wealth manager, I have found the value of understanding the behavioral investor types of clients," writes Michael M. Pompian, CFA, in his book Behavioral Finance and Investor Types (Wiley, 2012). Pompian's book uncovers the personality profiles for different investors in an effort to help advisors to better comprehend client behavior.
Back in the late 19th century the theory of "homo economicus" suggested that humans are inclined to make rational financial decisions. Since then, empirical studies have shown the exact opposite; people are prone to make investment choices that aren't always the right ones.
Let's analyze behavioral traits that get investors in trouble:
Illusion of Control Bias (ICB)
The ICB person believes they can control or influence the outcome of their investments, when in reality, they cannot. To illustrate this, Ellen Jane Langer, a professor of psychology at Harvard University, observed how people select lottery tickets.
In one of Langer's studies, people were allowed to participate in a hypothetical game of lottery. The individuals who were allowed to choose their own numbers were willing to pay a higher price for their tickers compared to others who were willing to have their numbers randomly selected. Although the people who chose their numbers may have felt a psychological advantage, it didn't increase their chances of winning.
People who suffer from ICB have the tendency to trade too much. Researchers have also found they own underdiversified portfolios because they concentrate their money on stocks at companies where they work or with which they're familiar.
Regret Aversion Bias (RAB)
Have you ever been afraid to make a decision because you weren't sure it was the right one? This is a common symptom of the RAB investor. Oddly, their indecision ends up becoming a decision of sort.
Another error that RAB types make is they will buy an investment and hold it for too long. This can even occur with investments that have gone up in value. RAB types transform from anxious buyers into reluctant sellers because they're scared the investment holding will increase in value after they sell it.
Individuals plagued by RAB frequently engage in herding behavior. In other words, they feel safer in popular or widely held stocks or funds in order to avoid the possibility of future regret.
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Beer Pairings: The Best Beers to Drink with Pizza
Beer and food are better together.
Editor's Note: We're trying to find the best beers to drink with our favorite dishes. Certified Cicerone Michael Agnew is here to help. Got a food you want beer recommendations for? Let us know in the comments!
Tangy tomato dishes can be tricky to pair with wine. Acids and tannins in the vino can amplify the acidity of the tomatoes to create harshly astringent offspring. But beer offers several tasty avenues to tame the tomato—malt to match the sweetness, yeasty notes to balance the tang, and hops and carbonation to wipe the palate clean.
A simple pizza provides a great platform to explore the best beverage options. (We can get more complicated with toppings down the road.) The semi-dried cherry tomatoes from Adam Kuban's recipe highlight tomato sweetness. This recipe's thin crust lets the simple sauce shine through.
Pairing Pointers
My favorite pairings with acidic foods are lightly acidic beers. The combination of acids makes the whole seem less acidic. I think of it like those sound waves you learned about in junior high physics. When the waves are not in sync they cancel each other out. A funky Flanders red, for example, is great with pickled herring. (Really. Try it.) Oud Bruin, a close relative of the Flanders red, is a wonderful pairing with this pizza. This beer is maltier than its Flemish cousin, with the acidity staying far in the background. That light acidity provides a perfect balance to the tart tomatoes, while dark fruit flavors weave intricate patterns with the pizza's sweeter side. For a lighter and tarter combination that brings out the pizza's savory side, go with a Berliner Weisse.
My normal impulse with such a light dish would be to pick a lighter beer, but a malty-rich, amber-colored Belgian Dubbel works wonders. The caramel and dark fruit sweetness envelops the pizza, creating candy-like combinations. Spicy yeast notes on the back end pull out the garlic and oregano in the sauce. Underlying bready notes talk to the crust.
You can't go wrong with pizza and pilsner. While the amped up hops of an American pale ale or IPA would be great if this pizza had meat, coupled with a simple tomato-topped pizza, they come off harshly astringent. A Czech-style pilsner offers just the right balance of malty sweetness, spicy hops and bitterness to match the flavors without overwhelming them. The bready sweet pilsner malt pumps up the bready crust and also taps into the sweet dried tomatoes. The spicy hops talk to the spices in the sauce and the bitterness keeps the acid in check and wipes your palate clean.
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Acidic Beers
Liefmans Goudenband: This is arguably the benchmark beer of the Oud Bruin style. It's perfectly balanced between complex malt and acidic sourness. Deliciously mysterious flavors of dark cherries and raisins give you something to ponder while you drink. It really pulls out the rich sweetness of the dried tomatoes.
Petrus Oud Bruin: A bit less complex than the Liefmans, but still plays well with the sweet/tart pizza without overwhelming its flavors. Nice caramel notes add depth to the dried tomatoes.
1809 Berliner Weisse: Bright, light, tart and spritzy, this very traditional Berliner Weisse brings out the salty and savory side of the pizza and offers zesty fruity overtones. It works as an effective palate cleanser too.
Belgian Dubbel
New Glarus Abt: This beer surrounds the pizza and cradles it in a blanket of rum, brown sugar, and dark fruits. It turns the tiny dried tomatoes into candied jewels and lets the spices in the sauce take over in the finish. A hint of alcohol and the tomato tang keeps the pairing just to this side of too sweet.
Oskar Blues Mama's Little Yella Pils: A crisp, snappy bite and perfumed hops gradually give way to a solid and bready malt base. The bready sweet pilsner malt really calls out the crust and adds a bit of oomph to the tomatoes. Spicy hops talk to the sauce.
Lagunitas Pils: This is still my favorite beer from this brewery better-known for big and bitter brews. Delicate and balanced, look for this beer to emphasize the pizza crust and saucy spice.
What beer would you pair with a simple tomato pizza?
About the Author: Certified Cicerone Michael Agnew is the lead educator and owner of A Perfect Pint. He conducts beer tastings for private parties and corporate events. His beer musings can be read in the Minneapolis Star Tribune, his own Perfect Pint Blog, The Hop Press at Ratebeer.com, the City Pages Hot Dish Blog, and in respected national beer magazines.
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Doc Rivers: "Tony's ankle has been bothering him a lot, but he's playing through it".
Apparently, the pain was so severe that his availability for Game 3 was questionable. Rivers notes that Nate Robinson was being used as the backup point guard in the practices during the 3 day break.
This is the same injury that caused TA to miss significant time to begin the season. Forsberg writes:
"Allen missed the first 20 games of the 2009-10 season with a sore right ankle after rushing himself back from offseason ankle surgery and aggravating the injury during the only preseason game he appeared in. Despite little expectations given his injuries woes in six seasons in Boston, Allen soon emerged as Boston's most reliable bench player, providing consistent defense and the occasional offensive spark."
Tony Allen has come up big in these playoffs, surprising everyone by becoming a solid core member of the bench. He was invaluable in defending Dwyane Wade and had got some time on LeBron as well. His offense has also been impressive. He's posterized Antwan Jamison and contributed many highlight worthy plays. However, his contributions have lessened in the last two games. Forsberg writes, "Allen slowed his pregame workout before Game 2 in Orlando numerous times and appeared to be grimacing while grabbing at his right foot. Allen played only 15 minutes that night, his shortest outing since May 1".
With the injury I wouldn't expect to see Tony play tonight. Hopefully, either Nate or Marquis can step up.
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MOSCOW (AP) ? It was an unusual wedding escort even for Moscow's brash style: A red Ferrari led a motorcade in which guests fired celebratory shots from car windows as they sped down one of the city's main avenues near Red Square.
Sunday's parade drew an angry reaction from the Kremlin-controlled parliament, where senior lawmakers voiced outrage Monday after wedding guests from the province of Dagestan in Russia's North Caucasus walked away with $3 fines. Just one man was ordered to pay a $60 fine by police who stopped the motorcade just outside the Kremlin.
Video of the incident also prompted angry comments from ethnic Russians who denounced the wedding traditions brought into the Russian capital from the volatile Caucasus. Some called for tougher punishment for such behavior.
Vladimir Zhirinovsky, leader of Liberal Democratic Party, said Monday while it's "a sign of joy" for people from the Caucasus to shoot off guns in celebration, "here it's a sign of robbery, banditry." He suggested such incidents be punishable by up to two years in jail.
Sergei Zheleznyak of the pro-Kremlin United Russia party suggested that celebratory gunfire should land a 15-day jail sentence and substantial fines.
"Meager fines for hooliganism with the use of firearms are a mockery of law and common sense," he said.
Millions of mostly Muslim natives of Dagestan and other Caucasus provinces flooded into western Russia after the 1991 Soviet collapse. Some have formed ethnic gangs notorious for their cruelty, and many others have been involved in violent clashes with ethnic Russian nationalists and soccer fans.
Many Russians harbor anti-Caucasus sentiments, and even those who would not describe themselves as racist are resentful of the hefty subsidies sent to the Caucasus, particularly to Chechnya.
The money is designed to bring stability after two separatist wars in Chechnya, but the region remains deeply impoverished while provincial leaders and officials flaunt their wealth and are often seen driving expensive cars and throwing extravagant wedding parties.
A 19-year-old Chechen man was arrested for three days and fined $150 in 2010 after drunk-driving his SUV over the Grave of an Unknown Soldier just outside the Kremlin.
Alexei Navalny, an anti-corruption lawyer and popular blogger who has helped organize a wave of massive anti-Kremlin protests, said the wedding guests got away with tiny fines because of their connections.
"This single episode completely changes our ideas about what hooliganism and anti-social behavior are," he commented in his blog Monday.
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Kind of silly, but now the implementation is literally a copy/paste of the original trait, and you only have to provide implementations for the methods. In some ways, I think it's a little clearer than writing out the specialization.
object IntRing extends Ring[Int] {
type T = Int // GENIUS!!!
def one: T = 1
def zero: T = 0
def plus(a: T, b: T) = a + b
It's too bad Scala forces you to repeat yourself though. The method signatures have already been supplied in the trait; unless you happen to be overloading method names, rewriting the method signatures provides no additional information. In effect, the problem of inferring these method signatures is already done. Other than not being valid syntax, it seems like I ought to be able to write something like:
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Report: U.S. bolsters defenses in Gulf amid Iran tensions
February 25, 2012
In an effort to counter any Iranian effort to close the strategic Strait of Hormuz waterway in the Persian Gulf, the U.S. is increasing both its sea- and land-based defense assets in the area, the Wall Street Journal reported.
According to the report, the U.S. military has informed Congress of plans to preposition new mine-detection and clearing equipment and expand surveillance capabilities in the area of the Strait of Hormuz.
U.S. defense officials were also quoted as saying that the military wants to modify weapons systems on ships so they can used against Iranian fast-attack boats and shore-launched cruise missiles.
Iran has said it could close the Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of the world's crude oil passes, to shipping in response to Western sanctions over its nuclear program. The United States has vowed to keep the waterway open.
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As we know, the church is the people of God, the body of Christ. This is true whether a local congregation owns a building or not. During the early centuries, the church met in homes, forests, and even catacombs. Thus, the church can exist and function without church buildings.
However, church buildings are a benefit to the church, for they furnish a regular place to meet for worship, fellowship, teaching, and outreach. They help the local congregation establish a visible presence in the community. The building says, "This is where a local congregation of Christ's church meets." Moreover, it is often a matter of wise stewardship for a church to build rather than rent. So, while buildings are not essential to the church, they are beneficial in its ministry and witness.
The OPC Loan Fund exists to help churches finance their building programs. This is the story of how the Loan Fund helped Grace Community Church in Bend, Oregon, with its building needs.
When our church was established in 1936, the town of Bend was small and meeting places were hard to find. We met in the county courthouse and a dance hall before purchasing a storefront building on the edge of town in 1937. We remodeled the building to look like a house of worship. The Lord gave us growth, and the building was enlarged and improved in 1948.
As we continued to grow in the 1990s, we found ourselves near the center of a city of 35,000 people, on a small lot with no room for expansion. There was no place to park on the church's property, and only limited parking nearby. So the congregation decided to sell the building and relocate.
In God's gracious provision, we found a three-acre parcel of land at an excellent price on the east side of town. We acted quickly to obtain financing from a local bank and negotiated with the owners to purchase the property. Just before the closing date, however, the financing fell through.
This is where the Loan Fund entered the picture, as a wonderful help from our heavenly Father. We contacted David Haney, the Loan Fund manager, and explained our situation. We were about to lose not only the opportunity to purchase a choice property, but also the money we had spent to obtain a conditional use permit. Mr. Haney and the Board of Directors carefully reviewed our congregation's financial picture, to see if we could handle a loan, and one was approved.
It is hard to sell an older, downtown building with no parking, but after three years the Lord provided a buyer.
However, after we purchased our new property, the county enacted new zoning regulations, which prohibited churches and schools from building in the area. Although we were "grandfathered in," the clock was running out on our permit. We had to break ground soon or lose the use of the property.
Once again our faithful Lord provided the help we needed, as the OPC Loan Fund again came to our rescue! With funds from the sale of the old building and sacrificial giving by the congregation, we needed to request only a modest loan. It was approved. So this past summer we were able, with a lot of "sweat equity" from the congregation, to erect a simple, yet beautiful, multipurpose facility on our property.
We now have plenty of room and parking space. We can proceed with our plans for growth and greater outreach into central Oregon. We thank Mr. Haney, the Loan Fund's Board of Directors, and those who have purchased notes to provide money for the Fund. We give all praise and glory to God, who provides for all our needs through his glorious riches in Christ Jesus (Phil. 4:19).
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