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I became a sportsfan because of PBA Games way back in my elementary days.
The 34th Season of the PBA will start this Saturday. PBA games will now be broadcast on Channel 9. And I plan to post entries about games that I will be able to watch.
I look forward to seeing Gabe Norwood. A fil-am who donned the national colors recently and was drafted number 1 in the recent draft.
PBA Games on OctoberPosted by doms | Tuesday, September 30, 2008 | PBA Games | 2 comments »
I became a sportsfan because of PBA Games way back in my elementary days.
Thoughts after the 2008 Ryder CupPosted by doms | Friday, September 26, 2008 | 2008 Ryder Cup, Golf | 0 comments »
Except for the recent US Open Golf championship, this was the most thrilling golf match I have ever watched. Just as what the commentators said, this tournament called Ryder Cup brings about emotions you get to see only every two years. I am glad to have witnessed Ian Poulter with his eyes seemingly coming out of its sockets.
My girlfriend does not share my appreciation of the event and bugged me for staying up to the wee hours of the morning just to see its conclusion.
On that critical Day 2, Team USA was able to protect their opening day lead and gave them momentum going into the final day.
In terms of fashion, I think Team Europe had the better shirts of the tournament if its any consolation.
The win of Team USA made we wonder what Tiger Woods felt. I would think he would have another great motivation in his sleeve come 2010 Ryder Cup.
Note: Image taken from wikipedia.
UAAP Season 71 Men's Basketball AwardeesPosted by doms | Thursday, September 25, 2008 | 2008 UAAP Basketball | 0 comments »
Here are the winners of the awards for Men's Basketball of UAAP Season 71
Defensive Player of the Year: Nonoy Baclao
Rookie of the Year: Ryan Buenafe
Mythical Team:
JV Casio
Chris Tiu
Rico Maierhoffer
Jervy Cruz
Rabah Al-Hussaini
Most Valuable Player: Rabah AlHussaini
Other Awards
Chris Tiu - PS Bank Maaasahan Award
Eric Salamat - KFC Court Colonel
Rabah Al-Hussaini - Jollibee Champ of the Season
DLSU Team - Head & Shoulder Crucial Stop
Ateneo wins UAAP Season 71 Men's Basketball CrownPosted by doms | Thursday, September 25, 2008 | 2008 UAAP Basketball | 0 comments »
The Ateneo Blue Eagles proved to be too much for the La Salle Green Archers to handle, as they (ADMU) finished off this season's championship series at the jampacked Araneta Coliseum with 62 - 51 win to sweep the Archers.
First, the Eagles main men romped off with most of the major awards in men's basketball and then the Blue Eagles romped off with the championship with their tremendous defense.
Chris Tiu, playing his final game in the UAAP bounced back from a lackluster game 1 performance to put Ateneo in commanding 41 - 26 first half lead. Then, Ateneo's defense took over in the second half to finish off the Archers in this finals series.
As expected, La Salle started full of energy with hopes of extending the series.
Things don't look good for the Eagles as this season's MVP Al Hussaini picked up two early fouls and sat out the whole half.
Well, there was no need to worry because Team Captain Chris Tiu was there to take over. He scored 9 points in the second quarter to lead his team. Jobe Nkemakolam gave Ateneo a huge lift from the bench as he delivered 8 points for the half.
After the spirited start, La Salle committed so many fouls. Main gunner Casio, had 3 while Maierhoffer had a Technical foul.
Nevertheless, the defending champion Archers never did go out without a fight.
JV Casio rallied them in the third quarter. His fourth trey of the period trimmed down Ateneo's lead to six, 43 - 49.
But that rally was negated by the succeeding turn of events.
Rico Maierhoffer was thrown out of the game after incurring his second technical foul on a controversial call apparently for giving the dirty finger sign to a blue eagle.
And then Casio picked up his fourth foul after Mangahas made a trey to help La Salle inched closer 46 - 50.
Though the fourth quarter started with Ateneo just ahead by three, 50 - 47, it was clear that La Salle is at a disadvantage.
The last quarter was a defensive battle as both teams struggled to score a basket. But Ateneo gained headway because of free throws. In a tighly-called game, La salle was on the wrong end of the calls.
Ateneo scored 5 of their first eight points on the charity line to stay ahead 55 - 49 with less than four minutes left to play.
With Maierhoffer's ejection, La Salle has only Casio to turn to which was greatly anticipated by the Eagles.
Casio warded off Jai Reyes for an offensive foul to foul out of the game. This is also his last collegiate basketball game. This practically doomed La Salle's caused.
As what Ateneo has done all season long, their defense was enough to thwart any attempt of La Salle into extending this finals series.
After a Reyes conversion inside to helped Ateneo to 59 - 49 lead with only 1:21 left, the sea of blue started off the championship celebration.
It was a great revenge for Ateneo as they swept La Salle not only on the series but on the whole season. Last years, the Archers won only two out of their five meetings to eliminate them in the final four.
Nonoy Baclao was adjudged the most valuable player in the finals series as his performance spearheaded Ateneo's tremendous defense that won them the championship.
Ateneo took Game 1 of UAAP Basketball FinalsPosted by doms | Sunday, September 21, 2008 | 2008 UAAP Basketball, Season 71 Final Four | 0 comments »
The Ateneo De Manila University Blue Eagles clamped down on the De La Salle University Green Archers and rode on the broad shoulders of Rabeh Al-Hussaini to move a win away of getting UAAP Season 71 Men's Basketball Championship crown, 69 - 61.
Al-Hussaini brushed off early championship jitters before taking over game 1 in a dominating performance, finishing with 31 points on 14 of 26 field goal shooting and adding 9 rebounds. La Salle found no answer to contain Ateneo's center.
If defense really wins championship, then Ateneo is more than ready to claim this year's title as they showed once again that they can held down La Salle to poor shooting percentage. Nonoy Baclao anchored Ateneo's interior defense with his seven blocks.
The win also marked the first time that the Eagles won over the Archers three consecutive times. And unless La Salle can make the adjustment in defending Al-Hussaini and improve their field goal shooting on game 2, then they will be swept by Ateneo on the way to crown.
Chris Tiu committed two early fouls and Al-Hussaini appeared jittery at the start of the game. Rookie Ryan Buenafe played with great poise in his first UAAP finals game to lead the Eagles in the first half 36 - 29.
In the second half, Al-Hussaini stamped his class over his defenders and Ateneo's defense proved enough to thwart any La Salle run.
Rico Maierhoffer was the lone bright spot for the Archers but his efforts was not enough. JV Casio had a better game this time around but unable to rally his team to victory.
Basketball Blood flows in the UAAPPosted by doms | Saturday, September 20, 2008 | 2008 UAAP Basketball | 0 comments »
The UAAP Season 71 Men's Basketball saw some players who have basketball blood flowing on their veins.
Most noticeable among them were Marc Agustin and Paul Gonzalgo of the Adamson Falcons. They are of course, sons of PBA players, Ato Agustin and Dante Gonzalgo respectively. Although their team did not make it to the final four, they made good account of themselves with their performance this season.
Aside from the two mentioned above, I also saw the following players continue the basketball tradition in their respective families.
Joshua Webb ( DLSU ) from former senator and PBA player Freddie Webb's family.
Edgar Tanuan (FEU), son of former PBA Player Jack Tanuan.
Raymond Austria (ADMU), son of AdU coach Leo Austria.
Paul Zamar (UE), son of former UE Coach Boyzie Zamar.
Japs Cuan (UST), brother of former DLSU standout Mac Cuan.
Feel free to add those that I missed through your comments. Click on their names to see their individual statistics this season courtesy of Ubelt.com.
UAAP Basketball FInals: La Salle vs. AteneoPosted by doms | Sunday, September 14, 2008 | 2008 UAAP Basketball, Season 71 Final Four | 1 comments »
Defending champion De La Salle University Green Archers and top-seeded Ateneo De Manila University Blue Eagles will dispute UAAP Season 71 Men's Basketball championship after dispatching respective rivals in the crossover semis.
The Archers took the best challenge the Far Eastern University Tamaraws could offer and came out victorious 67 -62 in the first game. FEU led most of the game until James Mangahas' heroics in the endgame.
Mangahas, who had a career game, completed a crucial three-point play to put La Salle ahead 64 - 62 with only 35.2 seconds left and scored three more points to lead the Archers past the Tamaraws. Baracael missed two pressure packed free throws in the ensuing play. Paul Sanga's missed trey to force overtime sealed FEU's defeat
In the other game, the Blue Eagles showed why their the number 1 team of the season so far as they clobbered the University of the East Red Warriors, 70 - 50 to arrange another final showdown with their archnemesis La Salle.
The Warriors made a game out of it only in the opening quarter. The rest of the game was a display of Ateneo's domination.
The Eagles closed the first quarter on a 10 - 0 blast, outscored the Warriors 15 - 10 in the 2nd, broke the game wide open in the third and started the fourth quarter with eight straight points to put the outcome beyond doubt.
2008 UAAP Results: DLSU takes No. 2Posted by doms | Thursday, September 11, 2008 | 2008 UAAP Basketball, Season 71 Final Four | 0 comments »
The De La Salle University Green Archers digged down deep to their well of experience to eke out an escape win against the Far Eastern University Tamaraws 62 - 59 in their play-off game to determine the No. 2 team in Season 71 Final Four of the UAAP Men's Basketball.
JV Casio bounced back from arguably his worst performance in the UAAP to lead the Archers to another twice-to-beat advantage in the final four. History-wise, La Salle always get to the finals when having that advantage.
Casio's experience in pressure-packed games was in display as he scored 16 points that included two clutch lay-ups to thwart the Tamaraws rally.
The pressure of this crucial game affected both teams as they combined in a turn-over-filled opening half. FEU was just slightly ahead 25 - 23 going to the break.
The experienced Archers composed themselves in the second half, hitting their stride early to taste their first lead of the game 29 - 28 after Malabes scored five straight points.
The Archers forced the Tamaraws into more turnovers and stretched their lead to eleven 45 - 34 with a little over two minutes left in the quarter.
Fernandez' trey and Cervantes' tip-in allowed to Tams to stay close 39 - 47 as the quarter ended.
FEU wilted to the pressure at the start of the fourth. Coach Capacio was called for a technical foul and Baracael was tagged with an unsportsmalike foul. Aiding La Salle to enjoy its biggest margin of the game, 56 - 41.
With La Salle seemingly about to turn the game into a blow-out, FEU turn to their defense to start an 11 - 2 run and turn the momentum to their side.
Casio scored on a clutch lay-up to stem the tide of the Tams uprising to give La Salle an eight point lead 60 - 52 with three and a half minute left to play.
FEU battled back with 5 straight points to make it 57 - 60 with still 1:40 to go. DLSU turn to their main man once again as Casio delivered on another clutch lay-up to maintain distance from FEU.
Cawaling scored a basket and FEU was able to force a turnover and have the last possession. Cawaling had a wide open three to force overtime but missed, allowing La Salle to escape with win.
DLSU is just a win away from reaching the finals and defend their crown.
Roger Federer adds another US Open TrophyPosted by doms | Tuesday, September 09, 2008 | 2008 US Open Tennis, Tennis | 0 comments »
Thirty-four consecutive wins in Flushing Meadows? Roger.
Five consecutive US Open Championships? Roger.
Thirteen Grand Slam Singles Title? Roger.
The best tennis player ever? Roger.
Roger Federer added another milestone to his tennis legacy after beating Andy Murray in straight sets 6-2, 7-5, 6-2 to win his fifth consecutive US Open Trophy. A feat not done in almost a century.
The win is a vindication for Federer that he is still on top of his game after a year that appears "disappointing" because of "so many losses" and "missing out" on the first three grand slam events of the year. Not to mention, slipping to number 2 in the world.
Look at the three phrases inside quotes above. For other players, the year Federer had is great enough. Roddick was quoted as saying he would gladly take what Federer had this year. Andy Murray said that Federer's year was phenomenal.
When 2007 ended, Federer is predicted to match and maybe surpass Pete Sampras' all-time record of 14 grand slams. He was that dominating then that a year with more losses that his previous years of supremacy and not winning any of the first three grand slam events looks like Federer is sliding downward.
Adding more to that notion is the rise of Rafael Nadal. He recently replaced Federer as number one in the world rankings. He captured his fourth straight French Open after demolishing Federer. He again beat Federer in the best epic Wimbledon final, Federer's best surface. And he added the Olympic Gold.
In retrospect, the turn of events could be a blessing in disguise. Before, all other players have an extra motivation to beat Federer. Now, Federer will have the extra drive to be on top again.
Frankly, all I want to see is for him beating Nadal in the French Open final.
Roger Federer Andy Murray dispute US Open TrophyPosted by doms | Monday, September 08, 2008 | Tennis, US Open Tennis | 0 comments »
Roger Federer and Andy Murray defeated separate foes to advance in the US Open final, the final grandslam of the year.
Sorry, no Federer-Nadal final in this year's US Open. Andy Murray saw to that.
Roger Federer, seeking a fifth US Open trophy, is on his way to the finals after defeating Novak Djokovic in four sets. This will be his third straight grand slam final and the last chance to defend one of the three he won last year.
Andy Murray is on his first ever final and on the verge of becoming the first British winner after a long, long while after upsetting and outplaying World No. 1 and top seed Rafael Nadal, also in four sets.
Federer won over, last year's finalist,Novak Djokovic in four sets and exact revenged to the man who defeated him in the semifinals in the Australian Open.
When I tuned in to the match, Federer had just won the first set, 6 - 3. Djokovic took back the second set when Federer failed to capitalize on many points to break Djokovic. It was 4 - 4 in the third set when I changed channels. I was feeling uneasy and thought that I maybe jinxing Federer. When I returned, Roger took the third set and was serving for the match un the fourt set.
When he let out a shout of triumph, I was beginning to pray for a Federer-Nadal III. But Andy Murray did something about that.
Andy Murray who is having a career year and a career run at this year's open outplayed Nadal in a magnificent upset to earn the right to meet Federer in the final.
Murray broke Nadal right in the first game of the first set and won the second set in a tie-break. The match was postponed due to rain. When play resumed the next day, Nadal expectedly came out, breaking Murray in the first game and eventually took the third set. In the fourth set, Murray showed great nerves to halt Nadal's streak in winning major tournaments this year that included the French Open, Wimbledon and Olympic Gold.
While I am a bit disappointed of not getting my dream final, I am not totally comfortable of Federer's foe in the final. Murray will be in the first final of a grandslam in his career which will mean less pressure for him. Add to that the fact that he has a winning record over Federer. I think he will come out with more confidence and a nothing-to-lose game face.
As for Federer, the fifth straight US Open trophy, seems a little easier to achieve now that Nadal wont be on his way. And a great deal of criticism will be put to silence after he hoist that trophy. A loss meanwhile can only make this "performance dip talks" more louder than ever.
2008 UAAP Result: Ateneo denies DLSU outright No. 2Posted by doms | Sunday, September 07, 2008 | 2008 UAAP Basketball, Final Four | 0 comments »
The Ateneo De Manila University Blue Eagles made life a little harder for their archnemesis De La Salle University Green Archers as they stopped the latter from claiming the No. 2 slot, and the twice-to-beat incentive that goes with it, outright with an impressive 65 - 57 win at the end of eliminations of UAAP Season 71 Men's Basketball.
JV Casio and the Archers suffered an ill-timed horrendous shooting that left the door open for the FEU Tamaraws. Both DLSU and FEU ended the elimations tied with 10 - 4 cards. They will now have a virtual best-of-three series the winner of which will advance to the finals.
The Eagles rode on a perfect start and never looked back to sweep the Archers in the elimation round and relegate them(Archers) to a harder route to reach the finals.
Last year, the Eagles won three out of their five meetings but saw the Archers holding out the crown.
JV Casio delivered arguably the worst performance of his UAAP career in a game they needed more to win, making only two out of 16 attempts.
With their main gunner shooting blanks, DLSU shot only 3/22 3 point field goals despite leading the league in that category.
Chris Tiu scored 7 points in the first quarter to lead the Eagles to a great start. DLSU shot poorly and turned the ball over a lot to fall behind 21 - 12 after the first.
The Archers played better in the second, forced the Eagles to turnovers but failed to make headway, still down 36 - 28 after the first half.
Simon Atkins scored 5 straight points from the outside to push the Archers at the start of the second half 33 - 36.
Nonoy Baclao scored seven straight points including his first trey of the season to carry the team before the Eagles closed the quarter with a 16 - 6 run for a 13 point lead going in the fourth.
Despite its poor shooting, Ateneo could not break the game wide open.
Casio finally scored on the fourth on a free throw. His fast break basket anwered Chris Tiu's lay in La Salle cut the lead to six. Rico Maierhoffer's three help the Archers inched closer 57 - 62 with only 3:26 in the game.
Nonoy Baclao once again answered with a basket and the Eagles held the Archers scoreless the rest of the way. Jai Reyes free throw rounded the scoring 65 - 57.
If there's one team that is really happy with Ateneo's win, it would be the Tamaraws. Not only do they have a chance to reach finals, Ateneo may have shown them what they need to do to beat La Salle in their best of three showdown.
2008 UAAP Result: FEU loses to UEPosted by doms | Friday, September 05, 2008 | 2008 UAAP Basketball | 0 comments »
In a technically no-bearing game, the University of the East Red Warriors displayed more character and poise to derail the Far Eastern University Tamaraws' hopes of securing a play-off berth for the second spot in the final four, beating the latter 73 - 61 at the Araneta Coliseum yesterday in the penultimate day of eliminations of UAAP Season 71 Men's Basketball.
The Warriors probably want to erase the stigma of their near collapse against UST that they played with more focused in the start and held off any rally the Tamaraws mounted in the fourth. The Tamaraws must now hope that Ateneo beats its archnemesis La Salle in the final playing date of eliminations to get a chance for a play-off for the last twice-to-beat incentive slot of the final four.
UE started well and scored 12 points off the 14 turnovers committed by FEu to take a 36 - 24 lead going into the halftime break.
FEU tried to rally in the third but UE kept them at bay behind Pari Llagas who scored 7 points in the quarter including a trey. Benedict Fernandez scored 10 straight points from two fastbreak lay-ups and two treys to cut UE's lead to nine, 54 - 45 going into the fourth quarter.
As they have done in the past, FEU mounted a comeback in the fourth, cutting the lead into six in numerous occasions. The last on Cervantes basket, 67 - 61 in favor of UE.
After Martinez canned two charities to up the lead to nine, the Warriors tightened their defense, Reyes came up with three steals and a fast break lay-up to finally break the Tamaraws. Paul Lee finished up the scoring with a basket, 73 - 61.
In the first game, the Adamson University Soaring Falcons ended its Season 71 campaign on a bright note by beating the National University Bulldogs 69 - 57.
The Falcons got a great game from its wingmen; Agustin, Gonzalgo and Nuyles to hand the Bulldogs the distinction of finishing last this season.
OKLAHOMA City will be called THUNDERPosted by doms | Thursday, September 04, 2008 | NBA | 0 comments »
The team that was used to be called Seattle Supersonics is now officially Oklahoma City Thunder after a formal announcement has been made by its officials. [ Click here for the article source]
Last year's rookie of the year, Kevin Durant and newly-drafted point-guard, Russel Westbrook, will have a new home and new team name to start fresh and continue the team's rebuilding program.
UAAP Season 71 Final FourPosted by doms | Monday, September 01, 2008 | 2008 UAAP Basketball, Season 71 Final Four | 2 comments »
The final four cast of the UAAP Season 71 Men's Basketball is now complete.
Ateneo De Manila University Blue EaglesOnly the positioning as to who is no. 2 and no. 3 will be determined.
De La Salle Univesity Green Archers / Far Eastern University Tamaraws
University of the East Warriors
Which team do you think will make it all the way? Read on for my predictions.
Final Possibilities and Prediction:
ADMU vs DLSU
An epic finals match between two archrivals teeming with subplot rivalries. Tiu vs Casio. Coach Pumaren vs Coach Black. Their second round meeting might prove to be a championship preview.ADMU vs FEU
On paper, the Eagles look more solid. Al Hussaini has tremendous improvement. Nonoy Baclao's rebounding and defense is an integral part of ADMU. Guards Tiu, Salamat, Buenafe and Reyes can provide the outside and slashing offense.
Coach Pumaren is the multi-titled coach that probably has seen everything in college basketball. I know he can make the adjustments needed for the Archers to repeat. JV Casio is deadly and battle tested. Rico Maierhoffer if he stay away from fouls can make life difficult for the Eagles.
The only weakness I think DLSU has is a solid pointguard. This might be the baptism of fire for Simon Atkins.
Prediction: DLSU in three games
As the only team so far to beat the league-leading Eagles, the Tamaraws stood a good chance of claiming season 71's trophy.UE - DLSU
Being coached by one of the best defensive players Philippine Basketball has seen, Coach Capacio will definitely rely on defense more. Aldrech Ramos and Reil Cervantes must hold down Al Hussaini and Baclao, controlling the rebounds might prove to be the key in winning the championship. Barroca, Fernandez and Cawaling should play well to counter Tiu, Salamat and Reyes. Adolfo and Baracael need to stop Buenafe.
Prediction: ADMU in two games.
Having beaten the defending champs in the first round will suit well for the warriors and give them confidence to avenge last year's finals loss. This matchup I would like to see.FEU - UE
I think both teams are almost identical in their system and evenly matched in manpower. Although, the Warriors lack a go-to-guy in the caliber of JV Casio.
I hope to see a Paul Lee and JV Casio shootout.
Prediction: UE in three games.
A final's match between these U-belt neighbors is unlikely but still possible. And a game between them is highly entertaining with the first meeting decided only by two points.
Advantage goes to UE, having gone to the finals last year.
Prediction: UE in three games.
2008 UAAP Result: UE escapes UST, complete Final 4Posted by doms | Monday, September 01, 2008 | 2008 UAAP Basketball | 0 comments »
The University of the East Red Warriors and its fans heaved a sigh of relief after escaping from a furious comeback that eventually fizzled out of the University of Santo Tomas Growling Tigers 89 - 87 to complete UAAP Season 71 Final Four cast yesterday at the Philsports Arena.
The Tigers hanging on a slim chance to sneak inside the Final Four, dug themselves a big hole in the third quarter, launched an improbable comeback from 22 points down that shocked the Warriors in the fourth quarter but blew their chance of winning by attempting ill-advised shots when they trim the lead down to 1 and 2.
The big 22 point cushion gained by UE from playing solid basketball in the third quarter and Paul Lee's five crucial points in the midst of the Tiger's rally in the fourth proved to be enough to stem the tide in their favor.
The win officially ousts the Tigers from final four contention and enable the Warriors to avoid complications should they lost.
The Tigers are arguably the heartbreak team of UAAP Season 71 despite having, what I feel is, the best individual player in the league right now - Jervy Cruz. Cruz lacked the consistent support from roster filled with promising rookies and lost starting point guard Cuan early in the season.
The Tigers have failed to win against the Final Four teams, three of which were decided by only 1 or 2 points. Prior to this game, they lost to DLSU on a game-winning tip-in of Maui Villanueva.
Having known their predicament in order to advance in the semis, the Tigers started strong, getting steals that led to easy fastbreak points. UE closed out the quarter with an 11 - 0 run to enjoy a 23 - 19 lead.
Marcy Arellano lead UE in the second period as they erected a 46 - 35 lead going to the halftime break.
UE displayed its deadly form in the third quarter as they padded its lead to as much as 24 points on a Paul Lee basket 74 - 50.
UST showed heart by outscoring UE 16 - 6 in the first four minutes of the payoff period. Coach Pido Jarencio was given a technical foul and was thrown out of the game after complaining a non-call.
If that was a psychological ploy to fire up his boys, Coach Pido did a great job. The incident fired the Tigers more as they forced UE into turnovers and made baskets on the other end.
Paul Lee, who played his best game of the season so far, scored on a nice drive and a trey to somehow derail the Tigers' furious rally, giving UE a 86 - 72 lead. UST responded with 10 straight points, the last on Mirza's trey to inch closer 86 - 82.
A pair of Llagas free throws made it 88 - 82 before Cruz and Cuan scored 7 points to help UST threateningly close 88 - 87 with 34.6 ticks to go.
Zamar turned the ball over by stepping on the sidelines, UE's ninth turnover of the quarter to give UST a chance to take the lead with still 26.2 seconds left. But Bautista shot an ill-advised three which was blocked. Francis Allera also shot a forced trey that led to an Elmer Espiritu recovery.
Espiritu muffed both charities. With 8.8 seconds to go, UST tried to win the game on another Allera trey. When the shot missed, a great sigh of relief came altogether from the UE team and its followers.
In the first game, the Adamson University Soaring Falcons took the De La Salle Green Archers into overtime before losing 84 -79.
DLSU's win ties them with FEU at 10 - 3 win-loss slate. Both teams have a game left, should they both win or loss, they will have a play-off to determine who get the twice-to-beat incentive, virtually having a best-of-three series to enter the finals. A loss by any of the two will relegate it to the number 3 slot.


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One measure of animal intelligence is the Encephalization Quotient or "EQ." It is a comparison of the actual brain mass of an animal compared to the expected brain mass based on the animal's body size. Based on the EQ, dogs are smarter than cats – but it's close. However, it appears that dogs are becoming progressively more intelligent over time because they are more highly socialized. In other words, not only are dogs smarter than cats today, but the gap between the species is increasing as time goes on.
Based on anecdotal evidence, dogs are more useful than cats. Among other things, dogs can herd, guard, attack, sniff drugs, smell diseases, guide, assist, search, and rescue. Cats can catch small vermin. Except for protecting stored crops, the house cat doesn't practically contribute much to human survival.[1]
Cats may seem more hygienic than dogs because they wash themselves, but that's not the whole story. Because cats constantly have "tongue to fur," they get fur balls and cough them up all over the house. Cats are also TRAINED to go to the bathroom INSIDE. Not only are litter boxes less than the epitome of hygiene , but cats touch everything with their paws – the same paws they use to dig around in their litter boxes!
Again based on anecdotal evidence, dogs are much friendly than cats. As I heard one person say, ''Dogs treat you as family. Cats treat you like house staff.'' Based on their pre-domesticated lifestyles – dogs as pack animals living in close proximity to humans[2] and cats as isolated hunters[3] – it's not surprising that dogs are more social than cats.
"Fun" is in the eye of the beholder, but by all accounts a dog is more fun to have around than a cat. Cat play tends to mimic hunting behavior and is limited to honing those hunting skills. Dogs, on the other hand, are highly trainable and can be taught to do an array of activities. For example, dogs can be trained to maneuver obstacle courses, compete in agility trials, and participate in many outdoor other activities such as hunting, tracking, backpacking, hiking, and playing Frisbee. Most dogs will participate in water activities, while most cats won't.
As for popularity, here are the numbers from a recent poll of American adults: 74% said they like dogs "a lot," but only 41% said they like cats "a lot;" only 4% said they dislike dogs "a little" or "a lot," while 26% said they dislike cats "a little" or "a lot." And who dislikes cats the most in America? Married men - draw your own conclusions.[4]


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Handmade tatting lace blog with my own patterns, tutorials, how-to and links to useful resources. It's all about my passion and my joy.
Wednesday, 9 September 2015
with a little help from Jon
I've followed her blog, full of beautiful tatting, free patterns and a lot of useful hints and clear photos. In may she posted about the vintage wheel and how she cleverly used a technique to tat the center ring. That is, the technique is a single shuttle loop-tatted ring, I haven't used it in my wheels, as you read in previous post.
But then I had to find a way to tat the half-wheels.
Aunt Priscilla said to tat a ring 1-2-2-2-2-2-2-3+2 (7 free picots) join to a middle picot of the insertion. Then leave bare thread (she didn't care too much of cutting and tie) and start the ring of 6+6 of the wheel, joining one of 7 picots of the center. You must close the half wheel with 7 little rings 6+6 and 7 larger rings of 4+2-2-2-2-2-4.
First problem: there are 4 picots in rings of the insertion to join to. Which is the middle one?
Second problem: first ring in the round is a 6+6, last it is a larger one, I can't see a way to tat continuously all wheels.
Third problem: if I used the same method used in the wheel to climb from center to little ring, I'd had to hide (where?) one end more.
Fourth: both in text and in the picture also little and large rings are joined to the previous row in a "middle" picot.
--> A solution for the third problem, a guess and a compromise.
Solution for the center ring came from Jon's blog:
A guess: what if I join 2 picots for each ring in the insertion? It seems it's working.
Compromise: I have to accept tatting each half-wheel separately, with one end to hide. One is better than two, this time.
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Yes, great way to approach this and some of the prettiest patterns have separate motifs in them and that just that :)ReplyDelete
I love the way the internet enables us to learn from each other! You're doing a good job in figuring this out.ReplyDelete
Can´t you do 2 half wheels in one pass? There will be one ¨ring leg¨ missing on each pair but I don´t think it´s such a big deal. The last ring of the half wheel is ring 15, make it a split ring, then climb out to the first ring of the next half wheel (ring 16, make it a sr too), then continue with sr to the next ring (ring 17) and then sr the center ring (ring 18). The continue working the half wheel as usual. Give me an email address and I'll send you a picture with numbers.ReplyDelete


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Posted by Sandra on February 26 2012
Dougie appeared on Take Me Out the Gossip today to support his friend Ben, you can see the video below.
Posted by Sandra on February 20 2012
Apparently Dougie will be on Take Me Out the Gossip this Saturday, it will be fun seeing the bromance between him and Mark Wright again, as he's the presenter of the show.
You can watch the show on ITV2 from 9:20pm to 10:05pm
Thanks to our friends at mcflymetro for the info
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The resorts in Maldives are good place to conduct a number business meetings and corporate events. The tranquil atmosphere and the world-class facilities allow these events to be conducted in a smooth manner. The business facilities in Bandos Island are also perfect to conduct these events in a proper manner.
The business facilities in this island resort allow the business travelers to carry one with their work easily.
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(isaiah 6:1-8/john 1:1-18/psalm 139:4/luke 12:2-4/james 3:1-12)
we worship
words in a
world where
words are
warped or wasted.
we work at
acquiring worth
in wisdom,
we wage war,
and we woo,
we whimper,
and we whine,
when all the time
we ought to wonder
what words
were made for?
who formed the
first words?
what if we
have wandered
in word
rather than waiting
to heed warning
from One
who knows
each word
before it's on the
would we
weep or bewail
what was even
whispered wrongly?
would we
welcome a
or would we
walk away
wanting to wield
our own will?
which words will we worship?
withal i bow my weary,
wanton soul solely
to the One Word,
and bear witness to Him.
will you?
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1// Who is Brydie Mack?
I'm a 20 year old Adelaide girl, who has just moved to Sydney to start my 3 year Bachelor of Design,
majouring in Styling & Creative Direction at The Whitehouse Institute.
I'm first and foremost a stylist, however I'm aslo a control freak.
The first few shoots I worked on, I slaved my butt off to create some great looks.
However, when the photos were sent to me, they were completely wrong.
Not what I invisioned at all. So in the last 6 months, I've started doing my own photography.
Which allows me to have complete control over the aesthetic of my shoots!
In my wildest, craziest dreams I would love to creatively direct French Vogue or Aus Harper's.
Big ambitions, but why not?
2// Maybe you can describe your blog name.
My blog name derived from a period in my life
where I was wearing alot of (second hand) fur.
One night, my friend told me I looked like a little wolfcub...
and it kind of stuck.
3/ How did you get into fashionstyling?
My love for this industry began when I attended my first ever runway show at David Jones, to watch one of my friends model. It hypnotized me. loved the music, lights, models, and of course the clothes.
Her Mother saw how mezmerised I was, and that it had such a huge impact on me - so from then on, she kindly gifted me numerous tickets to her other shows.
This is when it really hit me, and I knew I had to somehow be a part of that world.
4/ What what was your aim when you decided to write your own blog?
I had a right-click-save addiction, and felt as if the photos were being wasted, just sitting on my desktop. So I decided I needed some sort of creative medium to share these findings. It was actually a friend who suggested I started my own blog, which gave me the kick I needed.
5/ Where did you get your inspiration and is there any person who inspires you the most?
I get most of my inspiration from other women. We human beings seem to be fascinated with one another.
And now, thanks to the internet, this fascination has gone to a whole new level. I regularly stalk Carine Roitfeld, Emanuel Alt, Daria Werbowy, and Anja Rubik. I love French women, and also the models who don't feed the media.
They keep their personal lives private - which makes them 10X more fascinating.
7/ Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
Hopefully living overseas, either in Paris or NYC, working as Junior Fashion Director or Styling Assistant.
I know I'm going to have to work my way up from the bottom, I can't expect this to happen overnight.
8/ Daily reads? (websites/blogs)
Style By Kling, Columbine Smile, Fashion Gone Rogue, as well as my tumblr dashboard!
I need to confess, i love this girl!
And now... go, go, go > > > WOLFCUB CHRONICLES
All ph_ by Brydie Mack (styling/photography)
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Mr. Martinez is a 25-year Law Enforcement veteran, Police Department Lead Training Officer, S.W.A.T. Deputy Commander and former Acting Commander. He delivers high energy and captivating workshops, which will leave you wanting more. He is currently an award winning contributing editor for NJ Blue Now for training-related topics. Jay continues to pursue his education at Grantham University.
People suffering from mental health disorders can be difficult or even dangerous to deal with. When a person has a brain disorder, chemical imbalance, or psychiatric diagnosis, constant communication is critical. This workshop is designed to help participants identify mental illness and better communicate, negotiate and de-escalate situations with these individuals, while focusing on personal safety and threat assessment. Veteran law enforcement officer and expert training instructor Jay Martinez will specifically cover body language, pre-indicators of violence and personal protection. Afterwards, the class will practice their new communication skills with interactive role play scenarios.
This program can be customized to fit your specific organizational needs. For example, this course can be tailored for retail operations and might be called "Communicating with an Angry Customer." Likewise, the program specifics can be changed to address the needs of the healthcare industry and may be called, "Communication Skills for Confrontation and De-Escalation of Upset Patients/Families."
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The Sefora park hotel is jammed packed with different options, from two studio apartments, 66 one bedroom apartments and 10 two bedroom apartments everyone can enjoy a stay here in the style they want.
The whole complex is surrounded by beautiful tropical gardens, and when you sit by the pool or on the sun terrace you have a stunning surrounding view of all of this which is truly breathtaking. This site is perfect for families due the size of it and the fact that it's so near to the beach- it's just 2km away, and for the grownups there is a great casino just 1km down the road. In your room you'll have a cable TV Connection and a kitchen, plus your own private terrace or balcony for some private relaxation or sunbathing.
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A very nice set of apartments for families, the size of it means that you'll always find new people to talk to when you're in the bar or by the pool, and it's within easy reach of the beach for days out.
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This is a pictorial display of QBC memories captured in pictures. Clicking on the links below will take you to the Picasa page.
Mandarin Sunday Service 9AM Level 4
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A great gig!
Our first outing in our full new format as a five peice and we all had a great time and got the crowd up and dancing throughout our set.
For the first time, we weren't headlining (Sophie Ellis-Bextor - apparently - has more drawning power than we do. Who knew..?) but we played as if we were and produced 90 minutes of new and old songs.
Harper - Jon's daughter - filled in for Pete recently and so she was back to play for one number (not that Pete's threatened at all, oh no). It was lovely to have her on stage with us. Thanks Harper!
Thanks for coming if you did. If you weren't there, you missed a good one!


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Heart to Heart is a grassroots movement of Jewish college students sharing Jewish life with their peers. Based on the values of loving all Jews and caring for others, we're changing the face of Jewish communal life: connecting Jews to meaningful Jewish life, vibrant communities, and to each other - all through peer-based relationships, intimate Jewish experiences and innovative community building. Already active on over 30 campuses, we strive to serve all Jewish students by supporting, inspiring, and sharing with each other.
If you're a student – get involved on your campus!
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Below is a list of some of the institutions who've brought us in to run trainings and presentations for their students and communities: Ahavat Torah (Englewood, NJ) AJOP Bar Ilan Experience Bridging the Gap Jewish Leadership Summit Bronfman's CLIP Leadership Program BU Hillel CAJUE (College Advisors for the Jewish University Experience) Central High School for […]
Leadership Shabbaton
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These Lucca style denaros were very poplular with the Crusaders of the 1st Crusader, and are commonly found hoards in the Levant. It is thought that many of those found in the Levant were struck there by the Crusaders in imitation of the official Lucca issues.
Denomination : Silver Denaro. Date : AD 1035 to 1125.
Reference : Biaggi 1056; Metcalf Crusades 10-5.
Size : 17.1 x 14.6 mm. Weight : 0.69 grams.
Grade : VF but a fairly crude style and strike. The inscriptions are pretty much illegible, suggesting this might be one of the crusader imitations.
Obverse : H in the center, with IMPERATOR around.
Reverse : LUCA in the center, with ENRICUS around.
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E.A.T South
E.A.T. South is a revolutionary non-profit organization based in Montgomery whose mission is to encourage "healthy lifestyles through education and sustainable food production in urban areas throughout the Southeast." This group not only "makes" food for their community but they also go into schools to teach Alabama's children about healthy eating and how to grow vegetables for themselves.
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Here are more updates of previously posted construction projects in the city…no. 53 of the series.
First is the 4-storey dorm-pension house along Tomas Saco-1st street as shown below which is nearing completion. You can see the beautifully crafted decorative stones on the left. I think this would be completed in a month. Previous update was March 8, 2012.
Next is this new Crown Paper store at the ground floor of the Loft Inn along Velez-JR Borja Sts. It just recently opened after this was first posted last May 22, 2012 or roughly 2 months. Still, the store could make more sales once the concreting of the street beside it (JR Borja) is completed.
Vertical construction of the new 5-storey CLIMBS building along Tiano-Gomez Street is also underway as shown below. Work was focused on the foundation in the past few weeks. Previous post on this was last May 22, 2012.
Meanwhile, more steeel beams are being installed at this new commercial building along Hayes Street fronting Bagong Lipunan Restaurant. Its proximity to Divisoria, banks, schools and other small offices will make the building attractive to potential business entrepreneurs. Previous update was three weeks ago on June 29, 2012.
The Chevrolet Showroom along Kauswagan Highway is also now on the final stages of construction as shown. Exterior painting is currently underway. Previous update was April 9, 2012.
This building in Cugman (the former KIA showroom) is now accepting reservations for the spaces available once the building is done. You could see a large warehouse at the back. Previous update was April 9, 2012.
Finally, below are photo updates of this 4-storey building also in Lapasan at the junction of Lapasan Highway and Lapasan-Camaman-an Road. As shown, the facade basically has not changed but construction work has focused on its rear part as shown. This could be a good building for an educational institution. Previous update was April 9, 2012.


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Benjamin Rush papers
Identifier: MSS 2/096
Scope and Contents The collection includes a reply by Benjamin Rush and twelve other Philadelphia physicians, Charles Caldwell, William Dewees, John Redman Coxe, Philip Syng Physick, James Reynolds, Francis Bowes Sayre, John C. Otto, William Boys, Samuel Cooper, James Stuart, Felix Pascalis Ouviere, and Joseph Strong, to inquiry of Thomas Mifflin on 1797 yellow fever epidemic in Philadelphia. Rush maintains yellow fever is identical with bilious remitting fever of warm climates, discusses source of 1797 outbreak...
Commonplace book
Identifier: MSS 2/122
Scope and Contents Volume of unnamed Charleston physician with alphabetical listing of ailments and prescriptions with reference to physician's cases or published sources, 1839. Include case report of woman dead in childbirth and accounts of physician's experiences with yellow fever cases during an outbreak in Charleston during the summer of 1839. Physician describes climatic conditions, symptoms of patients, and general observations. Includes copy of letter, [1839] Sept. 13, summarizing events of outbreak....
Isaac Hiester letter to Samuel Jackson
Identifier: MSS 2/143
Scope and Contents Hiester recalls experience as student sent by Caspar Wistar to Germantown to report on outbreak of yellow fever among several families there, circa 1805. Letter describes physical situation of Germantown and location of houses of infected families.
Joseph Hartshorne letter to Nicholas Chervin
Identifier: MSS 2/038-02
Scope and Contents Chervin, 10 May 1821, requests Hartshorne to relate his experiences and opinion concerning the contagiousness of yellow fever. Hartshorne replies, 22 May 1821, that he can find no evidence for contagiousness and theorizes that yellow fever is tied to excessive summer heat in Philadelphia and mentions his trip to Batavia (1806-1807) where the disease is less violent due to sea breezes. Hartshorne then describes the outbreak of yellow fever in Philadelphia in 1820 and the evacuation of the Water...
Leonard Lawrence notes on the lectures of Nathaniel Chapman
Identifier: MSS 2/083
Scope and Contents Three volumes bound as one containing beginning of Chapman's lecture course on practice of medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. Volume 1 concerns description and treatment of fevers, including yellow fever; volume 2, hemorrhages; and volume 3, respiratory diseases, including croup, asthma, and consumption.
Letter from George F. Lehman to Samuel Jackson
Identifier: MSS 2/142
Scope and Contents Letter written by George F. Lehman from the Lazaretto, 14 June 1821, reporting on voyage of London Packet from New Orleans to Philadelphia in 1821 to illustrate non-contagious nature of yellow fever. Lehman describes habits and symptoms of passengers who fell ill with the disease.
Nicholas Chervin papers
Identifier: MSS 2/141
Scope and Contents This collection consists of fifty-seven responses from fifty-six Philadelphia physicians to Chervin's 1821 survey concerning each physician's experiences with and beliefs regarding the contagious nature of yellow fever.
Rene La Roche papers
Identifier: MSS 2/186
Scope and Contents The Rene La Roche papers consist of two collections: one of correspondence, and one of manuscripts. For a more detailed description of the materials, please see the "Scope and Contents" note for each series.
Samuel Coates letter to Joseph Paschall
Identifier: MSS 2/002
Scope and Contents Autograph letter signed from Samuel Coates in Philadelphia to Joseph Paschall, 25 Sept. 1793, describing family matters, Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of 1793, and conditions in city during yellow fever epidemic. Coates lists acquaintances who are recovering, ill, or dead and mentions treating the disease with specific of Benjamin Rush.
Stephen Cheek essay on yellow fever
Identifier: MSS 2/103
Scope and Contents "An inaugural essay on yellow fever: presented to the faculty of the Philadelphia College of Medicine for the degree of doctor in medicine" Cheek maintains yellow fever itself is not contagious but communicable only under certain climatic conditions. He then discusses the yellow fever outbreak in New Orleans in 1853 and describes symptoms and possible methods of treatment.
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Siddhant Wadhwa is on Facebook. Caught Sleeping at CMU, The Mayur Show, Harvey Specter Quotes, Activities Board, Apex- Academy for Photographic Excellence. Anthony Robbins quotes (showing 1-30 of 320) "Live life fully while you're here. Experience everything. Take care of yourself and your friends.
Tony Robbins: 19 Inspiring Power Quotes for Success. Tony Robbins has inspired millions to achieve great success in their businesses and lives. By that rational, USA's new legal show, Suits. Harvey Specter rapidly gains character.
Specter: No Soros Connection - The Rush Limbaugh Show. RUSH: No problem. I mentioned earlier and I'm sure you know that the source of this is a press release from your opponent in the primary, Pat Toomey, and the press release mentions that George Soros is trying to funnel some money to your campaign; and I know the Soros name is not a positive name for Republicans.
Is this true, well, what is it that you wish to say about it? SPECTER: Well, I saw the press report today that a group called the Mainstream Partnership is making an independent contribution to my campaign or buying advertising.
I saw figures in the New York Times of $2. I've got nothing to do with the Mainstream Partnership. Well they want to make an independent contribution, I couldn't have any contact, but I (unintelligible). And then I find out that George Soros has given the Mainstream Partnership, or so I'm told, $5.
I don't know anything about that. Soros is a very controversial figure, being opposed to President Bush, who I'm very, very strongly supporting. But to have any suggestion that Arlen Specter knows anything about George Soros making a contribution to Mainstream Partnership or having anything to do with my campaign is just not true. RUSH: What do people like you, you know, senator in a reelection campaign, something like this happens, is there anything you can do about it other than you're doing here? SPECTER: Well, I'm putting out a statement in writing, Rush, because people are calling my offices in Pennsylvania and are saying that they're surprised to hear that I would be in cahoots with George Soros.
And all I can do is stay tuned and call up your people, got through and very appreciative that you were willing to take my call to let me set the record straight. But I'll tell you, you've been in public life for a long time, and you get to be a target if you're known in public life, and I just have to defend myself. So I welcome a chance to be on your radio show to say two things. Number one, I got no connection with the Mainstream Partnership, and I got no knowledge of any contribution by George Soros to the Mainstream Partnership, and that's that.
RUSH: Can I, you know, you've raised an interesting question here about people in public life who are attacked. Oftentimes with things which are said to be untrue, and there's always been a debate as to what you do about it.
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Do you ignore it and not amplify it, or do you defend yourself. You've chosen in this case to speak out against it?
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Did you give any thought to just letting this go away or was it such that you couldn't? SPECTER: Absolutely not, Rush. I wouldn't consider ignoring it.
Aside from the political impact, which is problemsome to me, I'm just not going to put up with it. Listen, when you're a public figure, the Supreme Court has said you're a target. They have different rules for Rush Limbaugh and Arlen Specter, once you're a public figure. They have to prove malice in order for you to go to court and to uphold your reputation.
So the way to do it is to be very aggressive and speak out to get the truth out. Listen, the American people will listen to the truth and there's nothing like being on contemporaneously with the event, which again I express my gratitude to you. RUSH: You're more than welcome. While I have you, you may not be able to answer this, this is about the 9/1. Senate committees and so forth.
What is your take so far how the committee's job is being performed vis- ?- vis its expressed purpose? I chaired the Intelligence Committee in the 1. Congress and I've done a lot of oversight over the FBI on the Judiciary Committee and I can tell you firsthand that those two agencies have cultures of concealment, and we have not yet structured intelligence so that we can put all the information in one pool. I said on the Senate floor in October of 2. And I'm a little tired, frankly, of seeing all the commissioners on the 9/1. They ought to have their hearings and they ought to write a report, and if they did it professionally without seeking a lot of publicity, they might have some impact.
RUSH: You chaired the Intelligence Committee. You saw much one half has been thrown around here as smoking gun evidence. Did you think it was smoking gun evidence at the time you saw it? SPECTER: When I saw it, Rush, I saw that the people in the CIA would not even tell their supervisors what was going on. And John Deutsch who was the director did not have information as to what was going on.
The best way to characterize it is a culture of concealment. And when I was involved in the hearings, you remember Colleen Rowley who came in in June of 2.
RUSH: Yes. SPECTER: And they pigeonholed her in Minneapolis, and when director Mueller came on I confronted him with the fact that they were using the wrong standard for probable cause. I used to be a district attorney, as I think you know. You and I had a long talk one day, and they weren't pursuing leads they had to gather the information to protect America. And now, although I made the comments on the Senate floor as I say in October of 2. I'm glad to see the president about to do something about it. RUSH: You know, you talk about the culture of concealment.
What was your reaction yesterday when you learned of the Gorelick memo that Ashcroft declassified that pretty much set up a wall that led to all this concealment based on the legal inability to share information gathered via intelligence in criminal cases? SPECTER: Well, I thought it's high time the American public understands that. The Department of Justice has had an artificial wall under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act where you get information with the slightly lesser standard on espionage or foreign activity than you do with probable cause for a criminal warrant.
But once law enforcement has that information and you've gained it legally, it is ridiculous not to use it. I had real fights with attorney general Janet Reno, you remember the Wen Ho Lee case? RUSH: Yes. SPECTER: Well, they didn't get a warrant for him, and we had extensive judiciary committee hearings, and she personally reviewed it and did not allow the warrant to go forward. And I think it's time that the American people really understood how compartmentalized the Department of Justice was, and I thought when attorney general Ashcroft made that disclosure, it was very appropriate.
I'm a little surprised that the former deputy attorney general Jamie Gorelick hasn't commented yet. She's going to have to comment on it, Rush, she's not going to be able to ignore it. She says she doesn't want to be a witness. Whether she wants to be a witness or not, what she did is an important point. She didn't defend the memo and she didn't acknowledge it. She said, well, yes, except Ashcroft's deputy attorney general, one of my successors, Larry Thompson, wrote a memo before 9/1.
August of 2. 00. 1 leaving those policies in place and just reiterating the aspects of them that indeed allow and in fact require sharing of information between the intelligence and criminal side. So she's trying to defend it by suggesting that Ashcroft didn't change it.
SPECTER: Well, that was in The New York Times this morning about during Attorney General Ashcroft's tenure that it was ratified, but that's a different thing. When you come in and you've got a whole ream of regulations and memos, you don't expect it at that time, look at all the semicolons and seeing all the ramifications.
During the administration of Attorney General Reno, this whole issue came into sharp focus. Now, I did not have contact with Deputy Attorney General Jamie Gorelick on this point. I saw her on other points. But everybody is looking for a way to cover a certain part of their anatomy on this, Rush, and the fact is that we made a big focus on getting the search warrant for Wen Ho Lee and the irrationality of once you found out information which constituted the crime, not to act on it, when you got it legally. RUSH: I can tell you some things about search warrants myself, but I'll leave myself out of this. SPECTER: I can tell you some things about search warrants, too, Rush.
I was DA for eight years. I was involved in lot of them. RUSH: I've been victimized by one that was illegal. SPECTER: I followed it and I sympathized with you when you're a public figure.
If you were John Doe, you never would have heard about it. You're entitled to a little privacy too, Mr. Limbaugh. RUSH: Well, I appreciate that. By the way, thanks for calling, and I don't want to say straightening this out, but giving us the skinny on this Soros participation in this organization that contributed to you, because, frankly, it looks like a setup when you look at it.
Soros knows that he's anathema to Republicans. To get his name associated with one is certainly not helpful, and there's been no indication Soros is supportive of you prior to this, so it sort of stunk.
SPECTER: Rush, I checked the records after this popped up and I found out way back in '9. I hadn't known about, but that was long before he became anti- Bush and a controversial character; but this stuff today really sort of floored me so I'm really glad to have an opportunity to comment on it. RUSH: Senator Arlen Specter, thanks for the call, sir. SPECTER: Thank you very much. Thank you. END TRANSCRIPT. ICON*> Your Resource for Combating the Partisan Media, Liberals and Bush- Haters..
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Here It Comes: College Football's National Title Game in Tampa
By JON WILSON, Consulting Editor, TB Reporter
We do not breathlessly report this imminent event, but here is some information you may find useful and perhaps entertaining.
TAMPA — The University of Alabama and Clemson University will compete for college football's national championship Monday evening. And on a school/work night, no less. Whenever, whatever. Here are details to help you sort things out:
Your basic skinny: Gametime is 8 p.m. at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa. You can watch on ESPN. The game will be livestreamed at WatchESPN. For live updates, visit NCAA.com.
Your tickets: They cost plenty, but you can still get 'em. Google around. Try collegefootballplayoff.com/tickets, ticketmaster.com or stubhub.com. Stubhub. Gotta love that name. Don't get me started. I'm thinking of a poem, bub.
Your hoopla: Bands, pep rallies, amusing mascots, media days open to the public, and as they say, much more. Have a look at collegefootballplayoff.com/events .
Your teams: Alabama and Clemson have played 16 times, with Alabama winning 13, Clemson 3, no ties. They started playing one another in 1900. Clemson won that game, and subsequent games in 1904 and 1905. Alabama won the next 13, including last year's national championship game. Clemson is snarling for revenge. Which brings us to . . .
Your nicknames: Clemson Tigers. One theory we like says the nickname originated in the early days when players wore their hair long for protection because helmets had not yet been introduced. The hair resembled long manes, which suggests Lions might have been a more appropriate monicker. But the players wore orange-and-purple striped uniforms, and so . . . stripes, Tigers, you get it. Alabama Crimson Tide. A sportswriter is said to have coined the name in a 1907 game against Auburn, contested in a swamp of red mud that stained Alabama's white jerseys crimson.
Your mascots: Clemson has an anthropomorphic tiger resplendent in polyester fur. It is called simply The Tiger. Alabama also has a human dressed as an animal: an elephant called Big Al. The pachyderm idea emerged in 1930 when an exuberant fan yelled, "The elephants are coming" as super-sized players charged onto the field. During the 1940s, a live elephant named Alamite was a regular spectator at games. It also led the homecoming parade and carried the homecoming queen onto the field as a pre-game ritual. We have no idea where the name Alamite came from.
Your favorite: The odds makers suggest Alabama will win by about six points.
Your trivia: Alabama's most famous cheer is "Rammer Jammer Yellowhammer, Give'em hell, Alabama." The Rammer-Jammer was a 1920s student magazine and a yellowhammer is the state bird . . . Legendary Clemson coach Frank Howard chewed Penn's Thin Natural Leaf Tobacco, and when concrete was poured for Clemson's stadium in 1942, the coach stuck a plug in each corner of the stadium.
Your final words: Alabama and Clemson, the latter situated in South Carolina, make this championship game and its surrounding events a cultural event of the South, where, after all, football is king. Have fun, y'all!
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Levels for Online Instruction:
Making Accessibility Work
Jeri Stickney Phillips
Purpose of the Study
The purpose of this study will be to improve accessibility for students in online courses. Readability levels will be examined in online lecture documents to determine how readability may affect student comprehension and self-efficacy. Hypertext will also be examined to determine how hypertext and readability levels may affect student comprehension and self-efficacy.
Research Questions
1. How will comprehension and self-efficacy change when readability levels are different in online lecture documents for middle school, secondary, and post secondary students?
2. How will comprehension and self-efficacy change when hypertext is embedded in online lecture documents for middle school, secondary, and post secondary students?
Literature Review
This literature survey contains five intertwined, thematic components:
1. Accessibility
2. Readability
3. Hypertext
4. Cognitive Load
5. Self-Efficacy
Acrey, C., Johnstone, C., & Milligan, C. (2005). Using universal design to unlock the potential for academic achievement of at-risk learners. Teaching Exceptional Children, 38(2), 22-31.
Anderson, R. C., Hiebert, E. H., & Wilkinson, A. G. (1985). Summary of becoming a nation of readers. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Education.
Bailey, B. (2002). Readability formulas and writing for the web. WebUsability.com Retrieved February 18, 2008, from http://www.webusability.com/article_readability_formula_7_2002.htm
Bernard, M. L., Chaparro, B. S., Mills, M. M., & Halcomb, C. G. (2002). Examining children's reading performance and preference for different computer-displayed text. Behaviour & Information Technology, 21(2), 87-96.
Burns, B. (2006). I don't have to count syllables on my fingers anymore: Easier ways to find readability and level books. Illinois Reading Council Journal, 34(1), 34-40.
Chapman, T. G. (2001). A comparison of literacy and readability in the Extended Institutes of Religion program of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Unpublished Ed.D., University of Wyoming, United States -- Wyoming.
Chavkin, L. (1997). Readability and reading ease revisited: State-adopted science textbooks. Clearing House, 70(3), 151.
Cunningham, P. (1984). The great readability debate. Educational Leadership, 41(7), 84.
Der-Thanq, C., Wong, A. F. L., & Jackie Jing-Fong Hsu, A. F. L. (2003). Internet-based instructional activities: Not everything should be on the internet. Journal of Research on Technology in Education, 36(1), 50-59.
Edward, F. (2002). Readability versus leveling. The Reading Teacher, 56(3), 286.
Fitzgerald, J. L., & Watkins, M. W. (2006). Parents' rights in special education: The readability of procedural safeguards. Exceptional Children, 72(4), 497-510.
Forbes, J. D. (2002). Bridging the second digital divide: Readability of news Web sites. Unpublished M.A., California State University, Fresno, United States -- California.
Fry, E. (2002). Readability versus leveling. Reading Teacher, 56(3), 286.
Kibble, R., & Power, R. (2004). Optimizing referential coherence in text generation. Computational Linguistics, 30(4), 401-416.
Matching books to students: How to use readability formulas and continuous monitoring to ensure reading success. (2007). Renaissance Learning Retrieved February 18, 2008, from http://research.renlearn.com/research/pdfs/62.pdf
Mayeaux Jr, E. J., & Murphy, P. W. (1996). Improving patient education for patients with low literacy skills. American Family Physician, 53(1), 205.
Oakland, T., & Lane, H. B. (2004). Language, reading, and readability formulas: Implications for developing and adapting tests. International Journal of Testing, 4(3), 239-252.
Sperling, R. A. (2006). Assessing reading materials for students who are learning disabled. Intervention in School & Clinic, 41(3), 138-143.
Spinks, N., & Wells, B. (1993). Readability: A textbook selection criterion. Journal of Education for Business, 69(2), 83.
Stevens, A. B., McDaniel, K. S., Glover, E. D., & Wallace, L. S. (2007). Are instructions for over-the-counter nicotine replacement therapy products readable? American Journal of Health Behavior, 31, S79-S84.
Subbaram, V. M. (2004). Effect of display and text parameters on reading performance. Unpublished Ph.D., The Ohio State University, United States -- Ohio.
Using universal design to unlock the potential for academic achievement of at-risk learners. (2005). Teaching Exceptional Children, 38(2), 22-31.
Venable, G. P. (2003). Readability case study and scenarios. Topics in Language Disorders, 23(3), 248-251.
Walker, S., Schloss, P., Fletcher, C. R., Vogel, C. A., & Walker, R. C. (2005). Visual-syntactictext formatting: A new method to enhance online reading. Reading Online, 17-37.
Wallace, L. S., Roskos, S. E., & Weiss, B. D. (2006). Readability characteristics of consumer medication information for asthma inhalation devices. Journal of Asthma, 43(5), 375-378.
Walsh North, R. (2003). Fostering inclusive online learning environments for students with disabilities in higher education. Unpublished M.Ed., Memorial University of Newfoundland (Canada), Canada.
Wenzel, T. H. (2000). The effects of technology on the literacy growth of students with pervasive developmental disorder or dyslexia. Unpublished M.S., University of Houston-Clear Lake, United States -- Texas.
Whitlock, G. H. (1969). Automated readability index. Training & Development Journal, 23(1), 54.
Wimberly, L., Reed, N., & Morris, M. (2004). Postsecondary students with learning disabilities: Barriers to accessing education-based information technology. Retrieved November 22, 2007, from http://www.rit.edu/~easi/itd/itdv10n1/wimberly.htm
Wisdom, J. P., White, N. A., Goldsmith, K. A., Bielavitz, S., Davis, C. E., & Drum, C. (2006). An assessment of web accessibility knowledge and needs at Oregon Community Colleges. Community College Review, 33(3/4), 19-37.


text: workout Unmasking common marathon myths 02 December 2016 , By Sport Singapore Share Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Email Photo: Shutterstock Myth 1: Use the burst of energy at the start of the race while you've still got it. With adrenaline coursing through you while anticipating the sound of the horn, you may have felt the inevitable urge to run as fast as you can as soon as the race starts. This is a mistake many first-time marathoners make; running their fastest miles in the beginning of the race before their energy depletes. On the contrary, conserving your energy in the beginning will actually help you to feel stronger during the later stages of the race. This is because you prevent your supply of glycogen from depleting early on, allowing you to get that burst of strength as you press on for your final miles. Myth 2: You need speed work to succeed in a marathon. Logically, this rule holds true for most races. However, for marathons and any races that include long-distance running, it is endurance that comes out on top. More specifically, the endurance to maintain a desired speed is what most marathon runners seek. Hence, instead of spending time doing speed work meant for short distances, work on finding a comfortable pace that suits you and train your endurance to finish the necessary distance at that rate. Myth 3: Marathoners should load up on their carb intake the night before a race Sorry runners, there is no need for you to stuff yourselves with spaghetti the night before a big race. Contrary to the popular belief, a last-minute attempt at a carbohydrate boost is not very effective. Our muscles can only store a certain amount of carbohydrates at a time. Instead of having a pasta party the night before, try to incorporate the carbs you need in your meals throughout the day. Pairing them with protein and healthy fat also helps slow the absorption of the carbohydrates, allowing them to be stored as useful fuel. Myth 4: You don't really need to train to run a marathon Every marathoner needs a good training programme to avoid suffering during and after the race. Failing to do so may result in some serious stress fractures, pain, and psychological burnout. It may take some time and commitment for a programme to be successful, but it is necessary for anyone to compete in a healthy fashion. Gallery


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Children that experience bullying often suffer from low self esteem, their confidence deteriorates and, if not addressed, could lead to depression with feelings of hopelessness and worthlessness. The Bullying support group's primary goal is to provide a supportive, educational and fun environment to combat and overcome the adverse effects of bullying. Students will be able to define bullying and the multiple ways it can impede one's emotional growth. They will grasp the drive and motivation of bullies. Children who bully often wish to dominate and control others to nurture their own self esteem but at a cost of another person's pain. We will use multiple teaching mediums including the emergence into the whimsical world of Harry Potter. Harry was bullied by his aunt and uncle, his peers and his best friend, Ron, but he discovered ways to overcome and triumph. We will also use real life examples of bullying as our students share their own experiences.
In the Bullying support group, students will participate as a team to discuss bullying scenarios and brainstorm assertive solutions. Furthermore, educational handouts will challenge students to invoke new assertive approaches to bullying and empower themselves to handle future conflicts. Lastly, students will engage in role plays to solidify the learning process. Evidenced-based research has shown that the best way to improve one's social skills is by actively practicing. The more practice you get, the better you become and your confidence blossoms. Confidence is the greatest deterrent of bullying along with having a supportive network of friends to support you. Harry Potter learned this important gift and so can you. As students near the completion of the Bullying support group they will have added multiple new empowerment and self esteem tools to their tool box.
Six week group focused on the effects of teasing and bullying on children utilizing the Harry Potter experience. Developing new approaches and techniques to cope and deal with bullying.
The Bullying Group meets at my office in Oak Park, Illinois. If you are interested in the Bullying Group contact me at 312-259-6522 for more details and to get the schedule. Servicing Chicago and surrounding areas.
Cost: $40 Per Session
The group meets weekly with the following goals in mind:
The group facilitates discussion and feedback from peers while a counselor guides the process. It is an interactive experience built around engaging, fun, activities with a core educational component.
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3 easy ways to discover a new area
Our traveling family fields all kinds of questions from people. Two frequent ones are variations of these:
1) Are you lonely when you travel?
2) How do your kids handle being without friends?
When I hear those questions, I realize that people misunderstand the full scope of travel experiences we seek out.
The whole point to traveling is to get to know people and places in every area you're fortunate to spend time.
Making new friends, getting involved in the community, sharing a moment of our life with someone else, these are the things that make our travels more than mere vacations.
So what does that look like?
How does one embed themselves in a community for a short period of time?
Here are three ways we've found helpful:
1) visit the local library - you'll meet the local children's librarian(s), a good resource for all things kid related, participate in story times with other families, and get to know upcoming, community events that are (most of the time) free!
2) check out the class offerings and local events at a nearby recreation center - for example, in Largo, Florida, we were able to sign the kids up for community classes like karate and gymnastics. The rec center there offered classes in 4 week stints which perfectly coordinated with our stay. For a nominal fee, our kids were able to meet children in the area and participate in some great sports, as well!
Click here for an example of Largo, Florida's community class list!
3) seek out local places of worship - in doing so, you can be made aware of local needs and participate in group activities that address those. Is there something you could do as a family to serve the community? Local places of worship are often good starting points for discovering those opportunities.
I can say that in every place we've traveled, we've left with new friends.
We had moments where we overcame language barriers to find commonality, traded cultural savy, and discovered different ways to live a full and happy life.
The next time you travel, we challenge you: don't be just a consumer or a tourist in the area, but to get to know the people and the community you're visiting.
Take away more than just pretty images of your vacation, and let a new place leave an imprint on your heart.
We'd love more ideas:
What are some other ways you have gotten involved in a community during a short-term stay?


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Back in November I was lucky enough to get a chance to work with Andrejs Plavins of Inspired Studio, Buncrana, in a photoshoot co-ordinated by the good folks of Wurkhouse. The plan was to head out to the City of Derry Rugby Club early on a Saturday morning and between us get enough shots to fill the remaining pages in the upcoming 2015 Club Calendar - some set up shots of the players from the Senior Teams; as well as some shoots of the kids teams at their weekly training. Luckily any weather based contingencies weren't needed as early morning heavy grey cloud gave way to a lovely low lying winter sun which cast long shadows across the pitches.
After a quick chat Andrejs headed off with the Seniors, whilst I made my way to the catch up with the Junior Teams, before a few extra young members came along to steal the show - and the ball from the Ladies Team!!
As scheduled we were done by lunchtime, and here's a glimpse of my contributions to the final product.
Snow Day Family Fun
SNOW DAY!! It would have been a shame to waste a snow day... especially one that's already been blown & washed away.... so here's how I spent mine with Emma, Aidan, Buttons The Snowman, & Wee Buttons...
2014 - A Yearly Review
Photography wise 2014 was another fun & exciting year... starting with a few of my photographs featured in Belfast Exposed - Urban Landcapes Exhition; before moving onto Weddings, Family Photoshoots, and a variety of Commercial Work keeping things busy, not to mention interesting!!
Photography took me to from Derry to Cork, via Dublin & Belfast... with plenty of stops in between... although maybe not as many as one of my shots that travelled the world while incorporated into a Friends & Family Logo for the Derry/Londonderry Clipper Team!
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MARTINSBURG, W.Va. - A plan to regulate the location of adult-oriented businesses in Berkeley County was again put on hold Thursday, after a resident said she has uncovered a similar ordinance in another county that should be used as an effective model.
Alecia Knupp, of Inwood, W.Va., said she found a copy of a draft ordinance prepared for Greenbrier County, W.Va., that is more in depth than a draft version prepared for Berkeley County. She gave a copy of the ordinance to Berkeley County Commission members, who agreed to review it and revisit the issue in two weeks.
Waiting any longer might mean other adult-oriented businesses could open and not have to follow guidelines established by the ordinance, Berkeley County Commissioner Howard Strauss said.


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The electrical system is the most dangerous and delicate system within a home. It's a system that demands its own respect. Giving it respect basically means that installation, maintenance and repairs should only be done by qualified persons. Finding an electrician is not necessarily difficult. But you want to take extra steps to hire the right person for your job. A single electrical mistake can cause massive damage to the entire house. You need an electrician who can do some perfect work and not expose you to any danger. Are you a resident of the Gold Coast and in need of electrician Gold Coast can best offer? Here are some tips that will assist as you hire an electrician:
The license is the most fundamental document that an electrician can possess. Never hire an electrician without a license in any capacity. The deal of an unlicensed electrician might look enticing but might end up costing you a fortune at the end. With a license, you are sure that the electrician has undergone comprehensive training. It means he has passed critical exams that tested his skills and knowledge in electrical matters. Ask to see the license, make sure it is up to date and if possible do an online check.
Qualifications and Experience
Your goal during hiring is to acquire an electrician Gold Coast has with the best expertise. It is important to note that qualification and experience play a major role in the quality of services. A master electrician will have broader knowledge in electrical matters as compared to a diploma electrician. He is more likely to be updated on current technologies and energy saving products. Choose an electrician with a work experience of more than three years. This will guarantee you high standard of workmanship and electrical safety.
Communication and attitude
The electrician will be working inside your house. His attitude and personal trait should be greatly considered. Take note if they arrived on time for the quote. If they were held up, did they ring to inform you? Look for friends, family or neighbors who have used the service of the electrician. Were you satisfied by their way of communicating? Do they discuss project details with their clients? Will they impose their personal ideas or will they consider the client's desires? Ensure that the electrician's personality is one that you can deal with.
The best way to find the right electrician is through recommendation from someone whose opinion you trust. Find out if they had a positive experience with the electrician. Is their level of service and workmanship satisfactory? Can the person enthusiastically endorse the electrician? A competent electrician will be willing and comfortable to provide you with phone numbers of past customers. He may also take you for field visits to view completed projects.
If an electrician does not provide you with a current license, do not consider such. An electrician without proper academic qualifications or rich experience can become a liability rather than an asset. An electrician with the right attitude can guarantee you a perfect job. Do not ignore recommendations from other people or the online information about an electrician. By considering these tips you can rest assure of hiring an electrician Gold Coast best.


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Who built the moon?
Was earth whacked by Mars,
and has a piece of us been sent,
towards the stars?
Who built the moon?
Was it placed by friends or foes,
is it an abandoned arch of sorts maybe?
Nobody knows.
Who built the moon?
Scientists all scratch their heads,
but won't admit they have no clue,
adding more theories instead.
Who built the moon?
Who gave our little earth,
this big balloon,
after its birth?
Who built the moon?
If you've never wondered,
revealing the answer,
would be too soon.
About the poem:
This poem was inspired by a few YouTube videos I've watched recently. I believe most of us have been there at some point, in this maze-like "Conspiracy Corner" of YouTube after binge watching all sorts of videos. While doing exactly this, I came across a few videos about the moon and many theories how it came to be with one theory wilder than the other. All in all I found these theories quite interesting and entertaining, as they jump-started my imagination.
Now, I don't believe things blindly, however I very much enjoy (and I'm fortunate enough) to keep an open mind.
See you soon,
prospermind. 😉