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Report of Brig. Gen. George J. Stannard,
U. S. Army, commanding Third Brigade
O.R.--SERIES I--VOLUME XXVII/1 [S# 43] -- Gettysburg Campaign
Gettysburg, Pa., July 4, 1863.
Lieut. Col. C. KINGSBURY,
Jr., Assistant Adjutant-General.
SIR: I have the honor to report that the Second Vermont Brigade, under my command, marched from the line of the Defenses of Washington, upon the Occoquan, on the 25th ultimo, under orders to report to Major-General Reynolds, commanding the First Army Corps. The brigade joined that corps at this place on the evening of July 1, after an exhausting march of seven days' duration. The distance marched averaged about 18 miles per day. The men marched well, with no straggling. Rain fell on every day of the seven, and considering the condition of the roads, the distance traveled (from the mouth of Occoquan to Gettysburg) could not have been accomplished in less time.
We reached the battle-ground in front of Gettysburg too late in the day to take part in the hard-contested battle of July 1, and my tired troops upon their arrival were placed in position in column by regiments on the front line, in connection with the Third Army Corps. Before reaching the ground, the Twelfth Regiment, under command of Colonel Blunt, and Fifteenth Regiment, under command of Colonel Proctor, were detailed, by order of General Reynolds, as guard to the wagon train of the corps in the rear. I was detailed, per order of Major-General Slocum, as general field officer, and met Major-General Meade, in company with Major-General Howard, near my command about 3 a.m. of the 2d instant. The Fifteenth Regiment rejoined the brigade in the morning, but was again ordered back on the same duty about noon.
On the morning of the 2d instant, we were allowed to join the First Army Corps, and reported to Major-General Doubleday, agreeably to previous orders, and were placed in the rear of the left of Cemetery Hill. After the opening of the battle of July 2, the left wing of the Thirteenth Regiment, under command of Lieutenant-Colonel Munson, was ordered forward as support to a battery, and a company of the Sixteenth Regiment was sent as a support to the skirmishers in our front. While stationing them, Capt. A. G. Foster, assistant inspector-general of my staff, was seriously wounded by a ball through both legs, depriving me of his valuable services for the remainder of the battle.
Just before dark of the same day, the lines of our army on the left center having become broken under a desperate charge of the enemy, my brigade was ordered up. The right wing of the Thirteenth Regiment, under Colonel Randall, was in the advance, and, upon reaching the break in the line, was granted by Major-General Hancock, commanding upon the spot, the privilege of making the effort to retake the guns of Company C, regular battery, which had just been captured by the enemy. This they performed in a gallant charge, in which Colonel Randall's horse was shot under him. Four guns of the battery were retaken, and two rebel field pieces, with about 80 prisoners, were captured by five companies of the Thirteenth Regiment in this single charge. I placed the Sixteenth, under command of Colonel Veazey, on picket, agreeably to orders, extending to the left of our immediate front. The front thus established was held by my brigade for twenty-six hours.
At about 4 o'clock on the morning of the 3d, the enemy commenced a vigorous artillery attack, which continued for a short time upon my position. During its continuance, I moved the Fourteenth, under command of Colonel Nichols, to the front of the main line about 75 yards, which was done at double-quick in good order. I then, with permission from my immediate commander, selected a position to occupy, if attacked with infantry, some distance in front of the main line.
At about 2 p.m. the enemy again commenced a vigorous attack upon my position. After subjecting us for one and one-half hours to the severest cannonade of the whole battle, from one hundred guns or more, the enemy charged with a heavy column of infantry, at least one division, in close column by regiments. The charge was aimed directly upon my command, but owing apparently to the firm front shown them, the enemy diverged midway, and came upon the line on my right. But they did not thus escape the warm reception prepared for them by the Vermonters. During this charge the enemy suffered from the fire of the Thirteenth and Fourteenth, the range being short. At the commencement of the attack, I called the Sixteenth from the skirmish line, and placed them in close column by division in my immediate rear. As soon as the change of the point of attack became evident, I ordered a flank attack upon the enemy's column. Forming in the open meadow in front of our lines, the Thirteenth changed front forward on first company; the Sixteenth, after deploying, performed the same, and formed on the left of the Thirteenth, at right angles to the main line of our army, bringing them in line of battle upon the flank of the charging division of the enemy, and opened a destructive fire at short range, which the enemy sustained but a very few moments before the larger portion of them surrendered and marched in--not as conquerors, but as captives. I then ordered the two regiments into their former position. The order was not filled when I saw another rebel column charging immediately upon our left. Colonel Veazey, of the Sixteenth, was at once ordered to attack it in its turn upon the flank. This was done as successfully as before. The rebel forces, already decimated by the fire of the Fourteenth Regiment, Colonel Nichols, were scooped almost en masse into our lines. The Sixteenth took in this charge the regimental colors of the Second Florida and Eighth Virginia Regiments, and the battle-flag of another regiment. The Sixteenth was supported in this new and advanced position by four companies of the Fourteenth, under command of Lieutenant-Colonel Rose.
The movements I have briefly described were executed in the open field, under a very heavy fire of shell, grape, and musketry, and they were performed with the promptness and precision of battalion drill. They ended the contest in the center and substantially closed the battle. Officers and men behaved like veterans, although it was for most of them their first battle, and I am content to leave it to the witnesses of the fight whether or not they have sustained the credit of the service and the honor of our Green Mountain State.
The members of my staff--Capt. William H. Hill, assistant adjutant-general; Lieuts. George W. Hooker and G. G. Benedict, aides-de-camp; Lieutenant [Francis G.] Clark, provost-marshal, and Lieut. S. F. Prentiss, ordnance officer--executed all my orders with the utmost promptness, and by their coolness under fire and good example contributed essentially to the success of the day.
There were 350 killed, wounded, and missing from my three regiments engaged; of the missing, only 1 is known to have been taken prisoner.
I am, with much respect, your obedient servant,
Brig. Gen. of Vols., Comdg. 3d Brig., 3d Div., 1st A. C.
GENERAL ORDERS, No. ---
July 4, 1863.
The major-general commanding the division desires to return his thanks to the Vermont Brigade, the One hundred and fifty-first Pennsylvania Volunteers, and the Twentieth New York State Militia, for their gallant conduct in resisting, in the front line, the main attack of the enemy upon this position, after sustaining a terrific fire from seventy-five to one hundred pieces of artillery. He congratulates them upon contributing so essentially to the glorious and, it is to be hoped, the final victory of yesterday.
By command of Major-General Doubleday:
Captain, and Assistant Adjutant-General.


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Cable Bakery & Roastery is a very exciting new arrival from the couple behind the Cable Bar & Cafe and Waterloo's Scootercaffe. It's situated at 82 Bolton Crescent, a street that runs along the side of Kennington Park and was previously most notable for an adventure playground and a bondage shop (Fetish Freak – "your fetish is our business", but not if, like us, your fetish is for four coloured pens, although to be fair, we haven't enquired so we can't be sure).
The decor is every bit as stylish as their other two establishments, with vintage coffee machines scattered around the place.
As well as these stools, there are a couple of small tables. The establishment is already proving popular so you may not get a seat at busy times, but you can always head around the corner to Cable Bar instead.
They bake sourdough bread and roast coffee on site, all organic:
As well as the expected hot drinks, they serve smoothies, sandwiches, chicken and beef broth and other lunch options with plans to add more. They also have a good selection of cakes – we had an excellent slice of apple pie.
They're open Monday to Friday 9.30am to 7pm and Saturdays from 10am to 3pm, although hours may increase in the future. Let's hope so – this place is great.
Address: 82 Bolton Crescent, SE5 0SE.

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While we have not noticed it, Business Insider claims that the tech industry is booming and is waiting with its fingers in its ears waiting for a bubble to burst.
To be fair to Business Insider there are some similarities to the last time the dot.com industry bubble burst, in 1999, taking with it most of the IT industry.
The stock market is at an all-time high. Tech start-ups with no revenue have billion-dollar valuations and Interest rates are effectively at zero percent.
Business Insider claims that since everyone has their money in tech shares, these are all hopelessly inflated. The sharemarket goes in waves and we are due for a downturn.
But where Business Insider is wacky is that it seems to believe that the tech industry is doing rather well. The article believes that developers are all in work and making a fortune out of their work.
In fact, anyone would tell you that is simply not the case. Unlike 1999 where all you needed to do was run a dot.com to make any money at all, the tech industry is still depressed and most companies are restructuring. The biggest companies are actually suffering, only Google is doing particularly well. Even Apple is not making the huge amounts of cash that it collected in the past.
Microsoft, IBM, HP, Cisco and Oracle need for the rest of the economy to pick up to see serious money arrive. That will not happen until businesses start buying PCs and servers again.
While tech companies, led by Mark Zuckerberg at Facebook, are lobbying Congress to relax immigration rules so they can hire more foreign talent because they believe domestic talent is too scarce and too expensive. However, that does not mean that there is a lot of talent out there still sitting on the dole.
Rather than suggesting that the tech industry is in a bubble, there appears to be a soft state of companies emerging. Business Insider mentions start-ups which are worth billions but are to make a profit. Twitter would be an example.
Other companies it cites, such as Supercell, the game company, just raised $1.5 billion in new funding at a valuation of $3 billion, are exceptions rather than the rule. Supercell has real revenue, $178 million in Q1 alone, but the rest of the game industry is not doing so well.
What Business Insider is seeing is a soft state where some companies are doing extremely well, while others are frantically restructuring. It is possible that some of the new comers will do badly, but it is equally possible that some of them will do well.
As far as the industry is concerned, it is still too depressed to worry about any bubbles bursting yet.
Where we might see problems is in the Internet advertising world generally. It is a complete mess and getting messier with Facebook running around trying to sell advertising. Advertising companies have no idea how to run Internet advertising campaigns and content makers which were dependent on them knowing their arse from their elbow are disappearing fast through lack of advertising.
Business Insider is concerned that while serious investors are beginning to suspect a tech bubble has formed, and that a crash is coming, this is more Chicken Little type warnings which might scare smaller investors.
The technology industry is in the worst state since we started reporting in the 1990s and has still not recovered from the long recession. It is far too early to worry about tech-bubbles bursting yet.


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Join us this Saturday, June 4th for the fourth edition of milonga El Encanto! This time we will be visited by our dear friend from Holyoke, MA: the beautiful and amazingly talented Veronika Kruta! Veronika will be teaching the pre-milonga class and DJing the milonga. As usual, we'll keep dancing until 2:00 in the morning! Also as usual, you can count on the best music around, wonderful people to dance with and a great atmosphere, plus wine and yummy treats.
Our beautiful location:ARTHUR MURRAY GLASTONBURY DANCE STUDIO
Glen Lachen Mall
39 New London Turnpike
Glastonbury, CT 06033
General admision: $15
Students: $10
Pre-milonga class at 8:00, by Veronika, $5, topic: Little Gems for Turning
This class will explore ways to keep the dance turning and flowing down the line of dance in a not-so-molinete kind of way. Followers will find themselves continuously entertained while leaders have a new fun way of solving the old issue of navigation!
Milonga from 9:00PM to 2:00AM, hosted by Gustavo Fernandez.
Come party with us! We'll ROCK THE NIGHT!


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I Need an eReader
I've given you guys lots of book recommendations over the year and a half I've been blogging, which is why I'm turning to you now: I need an eReader. In light of my little health problem that makes it hard to sit in one place for a long time, I can no longer stand to read books on my computer. Therefore, an eReader is the perfect solution. But to be perfectly honest, I have no idea where to start. All I really know is that I have a few pre-requisites for an eReader:
1. It must be a Kindle because indie authors who contact me are generally selling their books through Amazon.
2. It must be light so I can hold it even on bad days.
3. It must be under or only slightly over $200.
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Hi, this is a strange one. I have a shrub app 2mtrs from our fishpond, I think it's a Black Phoebe, strange name as it has white spongy puff balls. Over the past few nights a dozen or so of these puff balls have appeared right next to the pond edge & appear to have been broken up. None are actually in the pond. The first time we saw this I swept them away, but they were back the following morning? What on earth is going on. The only wildlife we have around are Squirrel, Magpie & Rooks plus the usual array of birds oh! & the odd cat taking a short cut. All the pods taken from the plant are deposited next to the pond, none are on the ground around the plant. This is weird. Any thoughts are appreciated.
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Happy Summer.
With longer days and warm summer nights here at last I expect each one of you to be enjoying being outdoors and not sitting in front of your computer screens. But if you simply cant be outdoors basking in sunshine right now, (work and other reasons) then let me take you on a virtual trip.
You need want to apply some sunscreen before hand. We wouldnt want these images to leave you with a burn.
You guys I am SO excited about my tablescaping demo party next week. If you live in the DC/MD/VA come by. I would love to meet and party with you.
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DEAR SAVVY SENIOR: What health screenings are recommended for seniors? My husband and I are very proactive about staying healthy and are wondering which screenings we really need.
DEAR ALIVE: The types of health screenings a person should get will depend on his or her age, gender, underlying health conditions and family history. Here's what you should know.
One of the problems with our health care system is that many Americans, and their doctors, seem to think that better health means more medical care, including as many screenings and tests as possible. But that's not necessarily true. According to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force — an independent panel of medical experts that reviews the effectiveness of screenings — many screening tests are unproven and can not only waste your time and money but also cause more harm than good. Here's what the task force recommends (see www.ahrq.gov/ppip/50plus) as essential tests for you and your husband, and when you should start getting them.
Blood pressure: Have it checked at least every two years — more frequently if you find your pressure is above 130/85.
Cholesterol: At least every five years, get a blood cholesterol test that measures your LDL "bad" cholesterol, HDL "good" cholesterol and triglycerides. It should be more frequently if you smoke, have diabetes or a family history.
Colorectal cancer: Begin regular screening starting at age 50. Your doctor can help you decide which test is right for you.
Diabetes: While the USPSTF recommends being tested only if you have high blood pressure, the American Diabetes Association recommends a blood glucose test every three years starting at age 45. If you're obese, have high blood pressure, high cholesterol, a family history of diabetes or are over age 65, check it yearly.
Mammograms: The controversial new guideline by the USPSTF now recommends screenings every other year beginning at age 50. However, the American Cancer Society still recommends annual screenings starting at age 40.
Pap smear: To detect cervical cancer, this test is recommended every three years; however, women who've had a total hysterectomy or who are age 65 or older and have had three negative pap smears in a row usually don't need to be tested.
Bone density scan: Osteoporosis screening is recommended starting at age 65 — earlier in post-menopausal women with risk factors.
Abdominal ultrasound: Men between the ages of 65 and 75 who have ever smoked should be screened for an aortic aneurysm, which can develop over many years before bursting.
PSA screening: The jury is still out on whether men should get the PSA (prostate-specific antigen) blood test or digital rectal exam to detect prostate cancer. Men age 40 and older should talk to their doctor about their risk factors and what they should do.
Some additional screenings to consider are skin examinations by a dermatologist to check for skin cancers; depression screening if you've been feeling down; dental checkups at least once a year; HIV screening if you've had unprotected sex with multiple partners; annual eye exams starting at age 60 to check of age-related eye diseases; hearing tests by an audiologist every five years starting at 65; and for women 50 and older, a thyroid-simulating hormone test every five years to check for thyroid disease.
In addition to health screenings, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that all seniors 65 and older get a one-time pneumonia (pneumococcal) shot, and those over 60 should be vaccinated for shingles. It's also recommended that everyone over 50 get a yearly flu shot, along with a tetanus-diphtheria-pertussis (Tdap) booster, which is recommended every 10 years (if you're over 65, you only need a tetanus-diphtheria booster).
Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of "The Savvy Senior" book.
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The Anfield defender has long-rated his captain, Steven Gerrard, as the finest to wear the Liverpool jersey, suggesting he just edges out Kenny Dalglish.
Now, in a fulsome tribute to the Uruguayan, Carragher says Suárez could even eclipse Gerrard if he continues to raise his level at the rate of his first two years on Merseyside.
"I've played with a lot of top players here and I've always said Stevie was the best player I've played with," said Carragher. "But Luis is definitely on his shoulder, he is very close. He put in another top performance against Aston Villa and showed why he deserves to be Player of the Year.
"Every side has a couple of players who you hope can turn things for you and he does it on a weekly basis."
Carragher's rating of Suárez is significant given where he places Gerrard in the club's roll of honour.
He said at the Football Writers' Association tribute dinner in Gerrard's honour last January: "He is the greatest player ever to play for Liverpool. People will say I am biased because we are good friends and because of the trophies we have won together, but it is a fair accolade to give him.
"There are guys like Kenny Dalglish, Graeme Souness, Ian Rush, all world-class players, but the difference was they were in a world-class team – and Stevie has not played in a world-class team."
Carragher believes Sunday's 2-1 victory at Villa Park was the perfect response to the defeat at Southampton which ended their top-four hopes.
Since his return to the line-up on Jan 19, Liverpool have lost one of eight Premier League games in which he has featured. The other loss, at Southampton, he sat out because of injury. It demonstrates how much he will be missed and also how Liverpool are ultimately paying for their inconsistency at the start of the season.
"If you asked most of the lads, they wouldn't even know what position we'll finish in," he said. "Sometimes it is fifth, sometimes sixth, seventh. We just will try and carry on and win games and see where it takes us."


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Perhaps no blog has stirred the hearts of readers like the second in our Industry of Death series which reported on the source of most commonly issued vaccines for children—aborted babies' cells. Part of the fetal research industry financial benefit has been vaccine development, and before Roe V. Wade hit our nation, the cells of aborted babies were already being used in vaccines.
The horror of this reality has caused both total strangers and close friends alike to contact me about this issue, asking for help, asking what to do. Of course, I can't tell anyone what to do with such an intense and high-stakes decision. We all want children safe from disease but we don't want to use abortion as the route to that safety. What a horrible situation for a pro-life parent. All I can do is research and give the information that maybe you won't hear in another place so you can make an informed decision.
Here's what we do know about fetal cells used in vaccines: Most vaccines are grown from human diploid cells (HDCS); "HDCS refers to groups of human diploid cell strains that maintain normal human chromosomal numbers and characteristics, while dividing throughout their limited lifetime in a laboratory setting" (Evans 44). According to the National Network of Immunization Information:
Two different strains of human diploid cell cultures made from fetuses have been used extensively for vaccine production for decades. One was developed in the United States in 1961 (called WI-38) and the other in the United Kingdom in 1966 (called MRC-5).WI-38 came from lung cells from a female fetus of 3-months gestation and MRC-5 was developed from lung cells from a 14-week-old male fetus. Both fetuses were intentionally aborted, but neither was aborted for the purpose of obtaining diploid cells… The fetal tissues that eventually became WI-38 and the MRC-5 cell cultures were removed from fetuses that were dead. The cellular biologists who made the cell cultures did not induce the abortions. (Source)
While babies were not aborted for the purpose of creating the vaccines, there still exists a concern that we are injecting our children with something that exists because of abortion. The Catholic Medical Association reflects on this dilemma and echoes the "Moral Reflections on Vaccines Prepared from Cells Derived from Aborted Human Foetuses," Pontifical Academy for Life, June 2005 which says that they "oppose by all means the vaccines which do not yet have morally acceptable alternatives, creating pressure so that alternative vaccines are prepared."
There's great return off of one abortion. Evans notes that "One fetus can be the source of a cell strain with a potential yield of about 20 million metric tons (wet weight) of cells, which can be stored frozen for many years… In addition, aborted fetuses and/or their organs are seemingly easy to obtain, and the cost of tissue procurement is negligible." (Evans 45)
This has led to more research including for some disturbing reasons. Evans discusses recent and current research on PER.C6 which was originally formulated to be used in researching gene therapies and later stepped up to the vaccine manufacturing business as well. Dutch biopharmaceutical company Crucell N.V. pioneered this technology which claims it is a powerful agent to be used in developing many vaccines and other biotechnological helps for society.
Indeed, a look at Crucell's press releases on its website will net you all sorts of information on innovative developments from PER.C6., including partnerships with UNICEF, other companies, and multitudes of connections to expand its research. Remember, when you are reading PER.C6 technology, you are reading "aborted baby."
A disturbing comment arises from one of the PER.C6 researchers, Alex J. Van Der Eb, Ph.D. as he explained his research to a Food and Drug Administration vaccine advisory committee in 2001:
"So I isolated retina from a fetus, from a healthy fetus as far as could be seen, of 18 weeks old. There was nothing special with a family history or the pregnancy was completely normal up to the 18 weeks, and it turned out to be a socially indicated abortus – abortus provocatus, and that was simply because the woman wanted to get rid of the fetus." (Source, p. 91, lines 14-20)
PER.C6 was eventually licensed to many companies, including Merck, who manufactures a majority of the vaccines given today containing human fetal cells. This same line of research, Evan's reports, was sold to multiple companies, such as Vaxin, in Alabama, which announced it would use it to develop an anthrax vaccine and a vaccine against the flu, among others (Evans 48). She adds that "Vaxin has been awarded over $10 million in federal funds for research and development on the PER.C6 line" and goes on to describe details of other huge amounts of funding from federal agencies for PER.C6 research, as well as the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. For more detailed explanations of this read Evan's thesis pages 47-50. Again, we see government funding for research that involves aborted babies. PER.C6 has received many more federal funds for research on new vaccines.
Crucell reports that in 2006, the Crucell and DSM Biologics alliance opened the PER.C6Development Center in Cambridge, MA. And, in fact, this company in MA makes no bones about its research as its webpage announces it is working with human cell lines.
You can find out more about current vaccine research form aborted babies here.
It seems that the original vaccines on some diseases, which were made from aborted babies, launched into a more robust field of research. It makes a sick sort of sense. These vaccines have proven effective; we have legalized abortion. Two plus two equals a gold mine for the pharmaceutical industry.
One might feel trapped reading this monopoly on vaccines and big money, but there are always alternatives and options that can be considered.
Next up, I'll look at some of the debate about alterative vaccinations and what you can do if you want more information on this.


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Google acquires Emu – another nail in the coffin of privacy
Google is determined to buy up as many internet startup companies it can, so that it can flood us with ever more pervasive and highly targeted advertising. News that Google has just acquired the Emu instant massaging tool (price undisclosed) therefore fills us with dread.
What sets Emu apart from the glut of other IM apps out there is the way in which Emu's technology features a built-in personal assistant (like Siri or Google Now) which can monitor chats, infer meanings from conversations, and offer suggestions to users (a fancy way of saying 'insert highly targeted ads').
One ad for Emu shows how when discussing meeting up for lunch, Emu can suggest nearby eateries, and find a lunch-time gap in both user's schedules. The question then becomes, 'when does this "suggestion" become a commercially paid for ad?'
It is expected that Emu technology will be integrated into Google Hangouts, where much like FourSquare, which hopes to cash in on users' day-to-day lives by tracking them everywhere (removing the need to 'check in' places), Google will be able to continually track large amounts of intimate details about users' lives.
At present Google monitors users' emails and search terms but not chats, so the acquisition of Emu makes perfect sense, and the fact that Hangouts gives Google access not just to IM texts, but SMS messages, calendar events, users' contact lists, GPS location etc., will allow it to be very useful to its users.
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The main jetty on Pulau Ubin was first built by the Japanese between 1942 and 1943, and rebuilt in 1965. In 1978, a new jetty was built which was upgraded in 1994 to include a shelter and a seating area. Ferry services between Pulau Ubin and Singapore are provided by licensed bumboat operators.
Chek Jawa, located at the eastern tip of Pulau Ubin, is a natural beach that is teeming with marine wildlife. It is also one of Singapore's richest ecosystems with six distinct habitats including mud and sandflats, mangrove, coastal forest, lagoon, coral rubble and a small island called Pulau Sekudu. The beauty of Chek Jawa lies in the fact that several different ecosystems exist in a small area. These ecosystems, the plants and animals found there, are no longer common in mainland Singapore. It is a popular natural heritage destination and boasts a visitor centre, over 1 kilometre of boardwalk and the Jejawi Tower.
The Wayang Stage on Pulau Ubin is located at the centre of Ubin village. The stage was originally a simple wooden structure with an attap roof but was rebuilt in 1939 and 1971. It was once a classroom for the children during the 1960s as well as election rallies. Today, it is still used for performances three times a year namely, during the fourth month of the lunar calendar, Vesak Day and Hungry Ghost Festival.
Pulau Ubin was one of two main granite quarrying sites in Singapore and accounted then for approximately 25% of the granite reserves in Singapore. The mining of granite on the island started in mid 1840s and by the 1850s, government quarries were established and convicts were deployed to mine granite for the construction of historically important structures including Horsburgh Lighthouse on Pedra Branca (1851), Fort Canning (1858), Raffles Lighthouse (1855), Singapore Harbour (1913), the Causeway (1923), and Fort Canning Reservoir (1926). By 1934, there were at least ten operating quarries on Pulau Ubin. The mining of granite ceased in the 1960s with the last quarry on Pulau Ubin closed in 1999. Since then, all defunct quarries have become scenic lakes.
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Welcome to another new semi regular We Talk Wrestling Blog called Better Worker where we categorize and try to figure out who's the better in ring performer between 2 superstars. In this inaugural edition we have the man with all the Hulkamaniacs in Hulk Hogan vs the leader of the Cenation in John Cena. Let's try and figure this out
The Basics
The basics is things like timing, running the ropes, selling opponents offense, positioning, etc. This is one area where Cena gets a lot of complaints. His most basic offense such as his punches can look awkward and his timing and positioning is often off, especially in his rare multi man matches. Hogan on the other hand is almost always where he needs to be, his basics are solid for the most part, plus he has the advantage of learning this in an older territorial system where greater emphasize was put on the basics. Both men I list as being on the worse end of good selling for being main event stars so long
Advantage – Hulk Hogan
Technical Ability
This category looks at the variety and effectiveness of the offense both men use. In this case it can be a little difficult to judge because both men are essentially brawlers. Hogan's offense generally looks more believable, but Cena's may be more varied. On the occasion I've seen both chain wrestle, but it doesn't happen often. When I see Cena perform technical moves it seems to me he learns it for that match then forgets it, Hogan on the other hand in his early career in Japan used far more technical wrestling on a regular basis, so I lean towards him. We laugh at Hogan's lame finisher in the massive leg drop, but it's a billion times more realistic looking than the 5 knuckle shuffle
Advantage – Hulk Hogan
These are 2 legit very strong men, both having done some impressive feats of strength, but Cena's have impressed me far more. Quickness I'd have about even, but conditioning and agility easily favor Cena. His top rope rocker dropper move is one of the problems in his technical ability because it doesn't look plausible as an actual offensive move, but there's no doubt only he of the 2 of them could do it
Advantage – John Cena
Again this can be a bit difficult to judge because these 2 worked largely in different eras. Hogan didn't have to do as many main event matches on TV or PPV and working with the likes of One Man Gang and King Kong Bundy puts him at a disadvantage compared to working with Edge, CM Punk or Randy Orton. Both men have pulled off miracle matches with terrible workers, Hogan with the Ultimate Warrior at Wrestlemania VI and John Cena against Great Khali at One Night Stand in 2007. Hogan's best matches are really that one against Warrior, Savage at Mania V, Rock at Mania 18, an awesome Smackdown match with Chris Jericho and then I start to struggle. He had some good ones with Paul Orndorff, some decent moments with Piper. The 1st Wrestlemania main event holds up pretty well. Maybe you could put his match with Sting at 2011 Bound for Glory in, but the point is your stretching now. Cena, while we acknowledge he's had more high profile matches to choose from with better opponents, as well as far more input from the producers helping to put his matches together, and more trickery in gimmicked matches and props to hide his shortcomings, just has way more good matches. I can think of 3 with Edge, 1 with Umaga, that 1 with Khali, 2 with Orton, 2 with Punk, 2 with Triple H, 1 with Batista, 2 with Michaels, 1 with Kurt Angle, 1 with Chris Jericho, the Mania with Rock and the recent Extreme Rules with Brock Lesnar without even trying too hard. Whew! He really has improved from the awful worker he was with JBL when he won the title. No question John Cena wins this hands down.
Advantage – John Cena
So going into the last category it's all tied up, just the way it should be. This last category is really about the psychology of understanding why a match works and how to get a crowd to react to it. Obviously both men are very charismatic, Hogan more so mind you. The crowds are really into Cena's matches with the dueling chants regardless of what's happening, reacting more to the man than the match. Hogan has an innate ability to command the crowd, knowing just when to play to them for a reaction. His understanding of how to manipulate them to doing what he wants is uncanny, see his match with The Rock at Wrestlemania 18 for example. John Cena can't even come close to matching Hogan here, if he could he'd do a better job of turning the crowd in his favor when working as a babyface. Hulk Hogan also had a good run as Hollywood Hogan in WCW where he managed to draw the right type of heat as a heel, showing he understands that psychology too which we can't guarantee Cena does. Hulk was a successful heel and babyface
Advantage – Hulk Hogan
So Hogan wins the breakdown 3-2, but since it's my article I reserve the right to supercede that and declare the final winner, but in this case I'm not going to do that as my pick is Hogan. I'm basing this on the fact I believe psychology and the basics are the 2 most important categories both of which I gave Hulk the edge on, and that Hogan's learning in various territories, especially Japan, served him well. It's very close but my pick for better worker is
Your Winner – Hulk Hogan
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|Publisher: Salio
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|System(s): Sega Master System
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Argos no Jūjiken (アルゴスの十字剣, lit. "The Crossed Blade of Argos") is a side-scrolling action game released for the Sega Master System by Salio. It is an adaptation of the 1986 arcade game Argos no Senshi (アルゴスの戦士, lit. "Warrior of Argos") by Tecmo, which was released in the west under the title Rygar. This is one of two Master System games to be published by Salio.
Argos no Jūjiken is much closer to the original arcade game compared to its Famicom counterpart released the previous year, titled Argos no Senshi: Hachamecha Daishingeki (アルゴスの戦士 はちゃめちゃ大進撃), which featured overhauled level designs and altered key elements of the gameplay, resulting in a very different product. However Argos no Jūjiken' lacks the end of level sequences from the arcade game, abruptly cutting to the next stage instead.


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GREEN BAY, Wis. – As one 37-year-old player announced his plans to retire Wednesday, 37-year-old wide receiver Donald Driver said he hasn't decided if this is his final year with the Packers.
NFL: Ray Lewis calls it a career
"I think we all think about it, you get up a certain amount of years, you think about, 'where do we go from here?' I've always said I love Green Bay, I've been here my whole career and I don't want to play for another team," said Driver, the Packers all-time receiving leader. "It's a decision that I'll have to make as well, and when the time comes, I'll make that decision."
It might not be up to him.
Driver, who is not under contract beyond this season after agreeing to a restructured deal for less money last spring, has played in only six of the Packers' games this year, and his eight catches for 77 yards are his lowest totals since his rookie year in 1999. Driver dealt with a thumb injury earlier this season but is no longer listed on the Packers' injury report.
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He learned of Ray Lewis' decision to retire after 17 years with the Ravens Wednesday afternoon from a reporter after practice. Driver said he considers Lewis a friend, and was glad Lewis was able to make the decision to leave on his own, rather than have it forced upon him.
"When you get to a point in your career, no one has to tell you you're done. I think he feels that 17 years in the National Football League, that's a long ride," Driver said. "The league will miss him, he's special, and he brings everything to the game. The things that he does on and off the field is amazing. The thing that I will always remember is just the way he plays the game, the passion he brings to the game and the love he has for it. And just not the game, but the players, his teammates, he shows that."
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The Fort Bend County Sheriff says his phone has been ringing off the hook over a video of a mom kicking her young son out of the house because he voted for Trump in a mock election.
Sheriff Troy Nehls said he's received calls from all over the country – and even France – about the viral video we first told you about on Friday.
"After viewing the video, my heart breaks for what this poor child endured." Sheriff Troy Nehls also commented "that if we can find a criminal violation of law, I will personally arrest her myself."
Nehls said the woman told detectives the video was "a joke."
But Nehls called the video "very disturbing" and said they are taking it seriously.
The video shows the mother's reaction to learning her young son voted for president-elect Donald Trump in a mock election held at his elementary school.
"Since you voted for Trump, you can get your sh*t and get out. Uh uh, the suitcase is packed by the door." the woman says at the beginning of the video.
In the video, she repeatedly tells her son to take his suitcase and get out of the house. The child is clearly terrified and crying, pleading with his mother to let him stay.
Once outside the home, the woman made the boy hold a sign saying, "My mom kicked me out because I voted for Donald Trump." As he walks down the sidewalk, the woman says, "Bye, Donald Trump lover."
Later in the video, the woman asks her child why he voted for Trump to which he replies because he sees Trump a lot on TV.
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Bangladesh and India should comprehensively discuss issues like water sharing, cross-border power trading and energy security, to build stronger ties, says Tawfiq-E-Elahi Chowdhury, advisor to Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Here to attend the annual Delhi Sustainable Development Summit organised by The Energy and Resources Institute, he told Piyali Mandal there were several fruitful proposals, such as a gas pipeline from Myanmar to India across Bangladesh. Edited excerpts:
What are the areas where India and Bangladesh can work together? Geographically and ecologically, Bangladesh and India are not only connected but also integral to each other. Three of the mightiest rivers flow (from India) through Bangladesh, carrying 1 billion tonne of sediment every year. Rivers are our lifeline. Our countries are connected through rivers, which means our lives are intertwined.
So, it is a question of nurturing, developing and mutually benefitting from those resources. There are pressures on resources and we, being poor countries, not only have demand on resources but also have to address the political responsibility of increasing income, making it more equitable, uplifting lives of the poor. These are common goals of both countries.
Can you elaborate? These goals involve extensive use of resources. This is where we need to find a way. Ways by which our political demands are also met. This includes harnessing the water resources, benefiting from the knowledge in other resources like farming technology, fishing, and efficient use of water, wet land and dry land irrigation. More, we can cooperate in power and renewable energy.
You mentioned cooperation in water resources. What is the development on that?
India and Bangladesh have 56 common rivers, sharing water resources. There is need for more comprehensive talks on water sharing.
Recently, a secretary-level delegation held bilateral talks for sharing water from the Teesta and Feni rivers. There have been small movements towards entering into comprehensive bilateral pacts for sharing of water resources.
What about power and energy? India and Bangladesh are a part of the South Asia electricity grid, which proposes cross-border trading of power. The cooperation will facilitate Bangladesh to import 200 Mw to meet demand. However, we need to work on a lot of issues like physical connectivity of the grid, price of the imported electricity and others. We are working on the contours; the initial cap of importing 200 Mw can go up to 500 Mw. We are also in dialogue to see whether electricity can be traded through the Tripura border.
What are the initiatives on renewable energy? During this visit, we have met India's renewable energy minister, Farooq Abdullah. We are trying to find ways on how we can partner with India.
India has gone a long way in terms of renewable energy. We have also created a small niche for ourselves. Our focus has been on solar energy. By the end of this year, there will be a million solar home systems in Bangladesh.
Which other areas are you are looking at? Bangladesh and India should negotiate over the proposal for a pipeline across its territory that would take natural gas from Myanmar to India. It will be a shorter transmission route and a win-win situation for Myanmar and India. Bangladesh will also stand to benefit in a number of ways by the construction of this pipeline. These include revenue earning from granting a right of way to the pipeline, wheeling charges over the transmission and ensuring our energy security.


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Discussion in 'Tennessee Titans and NFL Talk' started by Titans Insider, Oct 15, 2013.
as long as McCarthy hits people on the other team I will be happy!
And finish in the 49th second.
So how is gonna relieve McCarthy on Sunday when he inevitably gets hurt? I think we have Shaw right?
I need some GoTitans sportsbook odds on McCarthy getting hurt.
I hope we have a plan... because it's looking pretty bad if he gets hurt. Bad as in a guaranteed loss... Vernon Davis over the middle all day long.
My sentiments exactly. You just put it in more eloquent terms.
Fokou has played quite well for the most part and appears to have more speed then McCarthy. When McCarthy came in he played poorly...missed tackles and Seattle immediately isolated him and we paid for it. He needs to look like his old form because the Niners will try to ram it down our throats. We should also expect some designed rollouts and designed qb runs considering we had problems containing Wilson. With a slower MLB, that only makes it more difficult.
We need a faster Spy for Kap this week and we basically need to double Davis or put Wilson or Brown on him with help over the top. Davis and Kap running are the big play worries at the moment. And for goodness sake, CONTAIN!!!
Whomever is gonna be behind McCarthy better be ready to strap it up. We will get a full dose of the Niners run game!
He usually lasts a few weeks before going down.. but yeah, if he goes down again this year, or under performs like he has so far, we're drafting another MLB high in the draft.
Shaw got cut 2 months ago, IDK who our 3rd MLB would be but who ever it is it's bad if we have to find out.
They seriously might want to go out and sign an extra Middle Linebacker, because lord knows this won't last long...lol


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Approval of the minutes of the May 14, 2007 meeting as presented. Motion: W. Pryne Seconded: J. Gibney Vote: Ayes: 4 Noes: 0 Absent: 2 MOTION CARRIED 2. Robert Mortensen Site Plan Review 1203 Amsterdam Road (Final – Public Hearing) The applicant is seeking approval to construct 16 apartments in two buildings on a 2.8-acre parcel. The project will be served by extended public water service and existing sanitary sewer service. The project site is located on the south side of Amsterdam Road (NYS Route 5), across from the eastern end of the Scotia-Glenville Industrial Park, and abutting Maalwyck Park. The property is located in a Multi-Family Residential zoning district. Mr. Mortensen described the project and provided renderings of the two 8-unit buildings with the garages facing the front. He stated he talked with representatives of NYS DOT regarding borings under Amsterdam Road and regarding ownership of the sewer pumps (a force main will be installed) and he can proceed. He also spoke with Parks Director James MacFarland regarding a joint coordination effort for water and sewer connections with Maalwyck Park. Mark Storti opened the public hearing. With no one wishing to comment, M. Storti closed the hearing. P. Huff asked the applicant if he has had any further conversations with J. MacFarland regarding utilizing the walking trail from his property and R. Mortensen said he will maintain the road to the rear of his property to the same elevation of the trail. He was asked to submit a 'hold-harmless' agreement to the Town. Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes June 11, 2007 Page 2 J. Gibney noted that the local fire department has provided a letter of approval and that the applicant has obtained the necessary variances. MOTION In the matter of the site plan review by Robert Mortensen, for two 8-unit apartment buildings located at 1203 Amsterdam Road, (NYS Route 5), the Planning and Zoning Commission finds that this application will not result in a significant potential adverse environmental impact. Consequently, the Planning and Zoning Commission hereby issues a negative declaration. Motion: J. Gibney Seconded: T. Bodden Vote: Ayes: 4 Noes: 0 Absent: 2 MOTION CARRIED MOTION In the matter of the final site plan review application by Robert Mortensen for two 8-unit apartment buildings located at 1203 Amsterdam Road (NYS Route 5), the Planning and Zoning Commission hereby conditionally approves the application. Conditions of Approval: 1) The applicant agrees to coordinate connection for water and sewer service with the Town of Glenville/Maalwyck Park. 2) The applicant agrees to maintain the road in the rear at the same elevation of the walking trail and to provide a letter stating such agreement. Further, until such time as the walking trail is coordinated at the upper end of the parcel, the applicant will provide a 'hold-harmless' agreement to the Town of Glenville while utilizing the Town unpaved access road for ingress and egress to Maalwyck Park. 3) Further, this Commission finds that a proper case exists for requiring the applicant to provide suitable land for park or playground purposes. The need for additional park and recreation facilities has been documented in the Comprehensive Plan, in addition to having been identified by both the Glenville Park Planning Committee and the Community Center Planning Committee. However, due to the proximity of existing recreation/park facilities, this Commission finds that the imposition of an in-lieu-of fee is more appropriate than land dedication for this particular site plan. The recreation fee to be levied is $400.00 per dwelling unit. In this case, the applicant is hereby required to pay a recreation impact fee of $6,400 (16 apartment units x $400 per unit). Motion: J. Gibney Seconded: W. Pryne Vote: Ayes: 4 Noes: 0 Absent: 2 MOTION CARRIED Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes June 11, 2007 Page 3 3. Pat Popolizio Site Plan Review 2 Freemans Bridge Road (Final – Public Hearing) This application involves the review of an already-built outdoor barbecue/cooking structure in the front of the Water's Edge Lighthouse Restaurant and a proposed pavilion in the rear of the property. The property is located in the Riverfront Recreation/Commercial zoning district. Mr. Popolizio and Gilbert VanGuilder, P.E., were present to address the Commission. G. VanGuilder stated that the applicant has received a variance for the barbecue adjacent to the state boat launch. He said NYS (Canal Corp.) is amendable to conveying the strip of land to the applicant for ownership and use. G. VanGuilder said the plan has been updated to show existing parking spaces for the restaurant and those proposed for the 4,000 sq. ft. pavilion in the rear. Access is denoted to and from the temporary (seasonal use) spaces, as are arrows indicating traffic flow. G. VanGuilder said he has a letter from Schenectady County granting permission to utilize port-a-john facilities until connection to municipal sewers by the 2008 season. The front pavilion area will be for seasonal use with about 50 seats. He stated the parking required for the employees, restaurant use and pavilion use has been exceeded and is indicated on the site plan. G. VanGuilder also said that plantings will be used to delineate the top of the embankment for safety reasons. The cooking area and bar will be connected to public sewers. Regarding erosion control, G. VanGuilder said land will only be disturbed where the pavilion is to be built; there will be no permanent fixtures as the pavilion is located in a 100-year event flood zone. M. Storti opened the public hearing. With no one wishing to comment on this project, the public hearing was closed. T. Bodden asked when the rear pavilion would be built and P. Popolizio responded that he would expect it to be in use this summer. P. Huff asked by what date the applicant planned to connect to public sewers and after discussion, it was agreed that May 15, 2008 would be a feasible date. G. VanGuilder said that the hook-up would go through the grass median and then cross the existing blacktop. Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes June 11, 2007 Page 4 M. Storti noted that the Department of Environmental Conservation erected signs reading for boat launch parking only, and that enforcement would also be by DEC. He also said that the applicant appears to be getting close to disturbing over one-acre of land and that stormwater management must be considered. He asked that the applicant work with the Engineering Department regarding that issue. He asked if there is any new paving since the last presentation of this project, and G. VanGuilder stated only striping has been done. P. Popolizio said a fence has been removed and some asphalt has been patched. M. Storti asked about the area of 47 parking spaces and G. VanGuilder said it is a gravel surface; it will be smoothed, but not paved. M. Storti asked if the bathroom in the cinderblock structure is now in use and he was told that it is in use and is on an on-site septic system. K. Corcoran stated the site plan is not complete; G. VanGuilder said he will show the building and missing patio area on the final site plan. MOTION In the matter of the final site plan review application by Pat Popolizio for an already-built outdoor barbecue/cooking structure in the front of the Water's Edge Lighthouse Restaurant and a proposed pavilion in the rear of the property, located at 2 Freemans Bridge Road, the Planning and Zoning Commission hereby conditionally approves the application. Conditions of Approval: 1) The applicant agrees to connect to municipal sewers no later than May 15, 2008 and prior to any use of the facility in 2008. 2) The applicant agrees there will be no restaurant parking within the confines of the boat launch property except those times when the boat launch is not in operation. 3) The final site plan is to be modified to properly show the restaurant patio area. Motion: J. Gibney Seconded: T. Bodden Vote: Ayes: 4 Noes: 0 Absent: 2 MOTION CARRIED 4. Jerry Riggi & Sons, Inc. Major (4-lot) Subdivision Mohawk Avenue and Cramer Avenue (Preliminary) The applicant is proposing a major subdivision (extension of utilities triggers the "major" label) consisting of four new single-family lots on a 2.6-acre parcel. The site is located on the Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes June 11, 2007 Page 5 southwest corner of Route 5 and Cramer Avenue. Public water will be extended from Glen Avenue and sanitary sewer service provided by a low pressure force main. The parcel is located within the Suburban Residential zoning district. Luigi Palleschi, ABD Engineering, described the project. He said there will be three driveways; to reduce curb cuts, two driveways have been combined. Water and sewer service has been requested from the Village of Scotia, and is in the approval process now. A 25' easement will be deeded to the Village. Each lot will have its own drywell for stormwater management. T. Bodden stated that through discussions with Dana Gilgore, Town of Glenville Engineering Department, dry well placement and maintenance access is questioned. D. Gilgore suggested retention basins may be a better solution, or possibly to connect to the Village of Scotia stormwater system. L. Palleschi said he would look into these options. P. Huff noted that one of D. Gilgore's concerns is that the project may not be in compliance with NYS DEC Phase 2 stormwater regulations. L. Palleschi said each lot disturbance is under the one-acre threshold and M. Storti noted that the number is cumulative. T. Bodden asked about sidewalks. L. Palleschi said he will pursue the question with the NYS Department of Transportation. Discussion followed about the size of the water line – 12" vs. 8" for future connections and the valve size. This would be the case if service is provided by the Town. A letter from the Scotia Department of Public Works is requested regarding water and sewer service and maintenance access requirements. L. Palleschi will meet with Dana Gilgore to discuss additional engineering specifications. M. Storti asked that if the Department of Transportation approved of the three driveway curb cuts, wording be added to the deeds of the parcels with combined driveways. The applicant and the Commission mutually agreed to continue this application at the next Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. 5. Bernard Mericle Minor (2-lot) Subdivision Gower Road (Preliminary) This project involves the establishment of a five-acre residential building lot from a 46-acre parent parcel. The project site is located on the west side of Gower Road, with the parent parcel beginning just north of the railroad tracks, and the new building lot being located approximately Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes June 11, 2007 Page 6 4/10 of a mile north of the railroad. The project site is located in the Rural Residential and Agricultural zoning district. Mr. Mericle addressed the Commission. He said he would like to subdivide this parcel to allow his daughter and son-in-law to build a home. He has provided a letter stating he has no further plans to subdivide within the next 18-month period. MOTION In the matter of the preliminary minor subdivision application by Bernard Mericle for a two-lot subdivision located at his property on Gower Road, the Planning and Zoning Commission hereby approves the preliminary application. The Commission hereby schedules a public hearing for July 9, 2007 to consider the final minor subdivision application. Motion: J. Gibney Seconded: T. Bodden Vote: Ayes: 4 Noes: 0 Absent: 2 MOTION CARRIED The next meeting of the Town of Glenville Planning and Zoning Commission is to be held on Monday, July 9, 2007. The agenda meeting will be held on Monday, July 2. 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Mediocre Magpies fail in Hull City battle
Chris Hughton went back to his mediocre best by changing the team which had locked horns with Manchester United, bringing in a less than fit Michael Owen into the starting line-up, and playing three central midfielders and only one winger - with disastrous effects.
The Magpies came off lucky to return with a point from the KC Stadium, after a spirited first-half display by the home side, which saw them take the lead within ten minutes when Craig Fagan fed Geovanni, and the Brazilian headed past a hapless Steve Harper.
In a less than stellar response, the Toon equalised from a Steven Taylor shot after some good work down the right flank by Nicky Butt.
The match showcased Jonas Gutierrez's worst performance to date, with lack of pace at the heart of midfield an evident issue with veterans Nicky Butt, and Geremi occupying the positions.
Alan Smith got himself booked in the match, and it was not until Ryan Taylor came on, that the team started to look threatening.
Obafemi Martins had some great chances, but the Nigerian squandered each with deadly precision. Michael Owen was taken off deep into the second-half to make way for Hughton's favourite player- Shola Ameobi.
Dane Peter Lovenkrands, who has two goals in four appearances was completely ignored, as was Damien Duff.
The match ended with the scores 1-1 leaving the hapless Toon in a relegation dogfight.
Hull City: Matt Duke, Sam Ricketts, Michael Turner, Anthony Gardner, Kevin Kilbane, Bernard Mendy (Barmby 80), Kamil Zayatte, Ian Ashbee, Geovanni, Craig Fagan (Garcia 70), Daniel Cousin (Manucho 55).
Subs: Boaz Myhill, Andy Dawson, Peter Halmosi, Richard Garcia, Bryan Hughes, Nick Barmby, Manucho.
Newcastle United: Stephen Harper, Fabricio Coloccini, Jose Enrique, Obafemi Martins, Michael Owen (Ameobi 73), Sebastien Bassong, Alan Smith (R. Taylor 75), Jonas Gutierrez, Geremi, Nicky Butt, Steven Taylor.
Subs: Fraser Forster, Damien Duff, Ryan Taylor, Shola Ameobi, Peter Lovenkrands, David Edgar, Andy Carroll.


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TROY, Ohio (WDTN) – A special cause will be out on the lot of the Carmins' brothers as the Troy Strawberry Festival is underway for the weekend.
The brothers own a parking lot a few blocks away from the festival at near Cherry Street and Main Street.
They've decided to put it to good use for charity.
For $10 or a donation, drivers can park in the lot.
The proceeds are all going back into the community, most of it to Good Samaritan Hospital.
Last March, 75-year-old Mark Carins had his heart stopped at the hospital.
He passed out following a surgery and woke up to nurses pumping against his chest to resuscitate him and get him into the OR.
Now a survivor, Carins and his family want to give back to the nurses and doctors who saved his life and cared for him during the most crucial time.
It's because of those men that Tommy Carins said he can still enjoy times like Saturday with his brother.
He drove from Florida to be sure he could support his brother and man the fort so they each could take shifts recruiting people into the lot.
Mark Carins told 2NEWS that the personalized care is what he hopes to pass down through his donation.
"We're not keeping a dime, we're not keeping a dime. This is payback for me," said the Troy native. "We're just local boys– like people and we don't get all caught up in corporation games and everything– gotta have corporation, but I'll tell you when it comes down to it, it's nice being people-oriented and just doing it person-to-person, people-to-people one at a time one at a time."
By Saturday night, the Carins brothers already raised $700, $100 of which has gone to their old elementary school in Troy, St. Patrick.
They hope to make a $1000 donation to Good Samaritan by the end of the festival Sunday.


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Matchroom Sport and Sky Sports are delighted to announce that Carl Froch's IBF super middleweight World title challenge against Lucian Bute on May 26 will be live on Sky Sports 1HD.
Froch faces the undefeated champion in a marquee night of boxing at Nottingham's Capital FM Arena, with The Cobra gunning to become a three-time World champion in his first fight in his hometown since beating Andre Dirrell in October 2009.
Bute puts his title on the line in the biggest test of his career to date and fight fans will be able to see all the action unfold live on Sky Sports. Froch and Bute's blockbuster is ably supported by an undercard featuring undefeated Commonwealth super bantamweight king Carl Frampton, Erick 'The Eagle' Ochieng defending his English light middleweight title against Nottingham's AA Lowe, Bute's fellow Canadian and IBF Inter-Continental light welterweight champion Pier Olivier Cote making his UK debut and exciting unbeaten stars John Ryder, Ryan Aston and Team GB star Scotty Cardle also featuring, and Froch's promoter Eddie Hearn says that the deal is a winner for boxing fans.
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A natural mathematician, Phillip spent his childhood studying number theory, solving puzzles, and taking apart his mother's appliances. It was frustrating for her then. Now she gets it. This fascination with analysis of complex systems has translated into a successful career in technology where he has found an outlet for his curiosity as well as a place to foster his passion for mentoring others.
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Welcome, Barb. What may I fix you to drink?
BARB: When I drink coffee, I take it with three packets of Sweet and Low and two containers of creamer. (I mostly drink tea, and drink it much the same way!)
Ally: Then one cup of tea with Sweet & Low and creamer coming right up. While that's brewing, let's look at your bio.
BARB CAFFREY is a writer, editor, book reviewer and musician from the Midwest. She is the author of the humorous urban fantasy/romance AN ELFY ON THE LOOSE, and is the co-author of the Adventures of Joey Maverick series (with late husband Michael B. Caffrey). Other stories have appeared in HOW BEER SAVED THE WORLD, STARS OF DARKOVER, and BEDLAM'S EDGE. Barb is a huge baseball fan (Go, Brewers!), reviews books at Shiny Book Review, follows politics, is mystified by the Maury show, and wonders when her little dog will ever stop doing "the paw trick."
Something unique that isn't in the regular bio...hm. I am carrying on my late husband Michael's military SF "Atlantean Union" universe. I've written two stories in his universe and finished two others; the latter two are called "The Adventures of Joey Maverick" and are available at Amazon as "A Dark and Stormy Night" and "On Westmount Station." (I'm listed for both as "author, editor," and Michael is listed first.)
I don't know how many people try to do that, especially when their gifts lie in the paranormal/funny fantasy range. But I didn't want my husband's work to die.
Find her at Elfyverse, Facebook, or Twitter;
Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/2843982.Barb_Caffrey?from_search=true
Amazon author's page: http://www.amazon.com/Barb-Caffrey/e/B00H8EROC8
BARB: As a reader, I liked stories with ghosts from early on. When I found out vampires, werewolves, shapeshifters, etc., were also considered paranormal creatures, that just added to the fun...and as I grew a bit more, I discovered that people were writing stories about all of these different creatures in so many different and fascinating ways. Some were romances; some were straight-up comedic romps; some were suspenseful.
As a writer, I wanted to do a little of all of that. So in AN ELFY ON THE LOOSE, I have ghost characters who matter; I have a strong, yet age-appropriate romance (with the fantasy flair being that neither Bruno nor Sarah understands much about themselves, even to their proper ages), and I wanted to write a flat-out suspenseful, comedic romp.
To do that, I needed the paranormal aspect. As I said, the ghost characters in the ELFY duology (second book coming soon, as yet untitled) matter. They can and do affect the outcome, and without them, the story wouldn't be half as much fun.
In addition, the haunted house Bruno finds himself in (that's Sarah's family home) is also a paranormal character of sorts. (I mean, this house is something else. It doesn't talk, but considering the ghost that lives there, it may as well!)
So how could I possibly have accomplished all of that without a true love of the paranormal genre on the one hand, and the willingness to explore it in a completely different way on the other?
By the way, I also have a paranormal story in the Exquisite Quills Holiday Anthology 2014, which is absolutely free and available here (Barnes & Noble) -- it's called "Marja's Victory," and features a female shapeshifter and her Mountain Troll lover as they catch a notorious criminal on Yuletide Eve.
Ally: If you could have one supernatural power, what would it be?
BARB: I'd like to have the power of precognition. It would be nice to know what happens in advance...but then again, if I did, would I have enjoyed things so much as they happened? (One of those eternal questions, I suppose.)
Ally: Every writer has a unique story about their journey to publication. I'd love to hear yours.
BARB: The road to publication was long and torturous, at least with regards to novel publication. I managed to sell a couple of short stories here and there (my first being a co-written story with my late husband back in 2004, our only sale in his lifetime, though two other of our co-written stories eventually sold elsewhere or are up at Amazon), but my novel, ELFY, was just sitting there. I tried to interest publishers and agents in it for several year. Originally, ELFY was billed as Barb Caffrey and Michael B. Caffrey. I wrote it, Michael edited it, we both hashed out the worldbuilding, and I wanted to keep Michael's name on it because I was and am grateful for his influence on me as a writer and person. The story would not have been the same without him, but in 2010 I had to take his name completely off, as he died in 2004 and that was apparently confusing people. (Why, I don't know.) I did a comprehensive edit and acknowledged my husband's contribution in my "Author's Afterward" at the end of AN ELFY ON THE LOOSE.
It still took me two more years to find Lida Quillen at Twilight Times Books, who appreciated ELFY and thought of a way to split it into two books (as a 240,000-word novel is quite unwieldy, especially for an all-but-unknown author).
Finally, in 2014, AN ELFY ON THE LOOSE (book 1 of the ELFY duology) came out. So I'd say persistence did pay off.
Ally: From first words, through editing and marketing, what is your favorite part of the process? And least favorite?
BARB: My favorite part is the actual writing, followed by the tightening, editing, and so forth.
The least favorite part of the whole process of being a small press/indie author is the aspect of promotion. Getting the word out about your book when there are so many other books out there being released at the same time, not to mention the books that have been out for years now, is very difficult. It's a long, uphill slog, but I believe the end result is worth it -- and the good part of all the promotional processes, difficult though I've found them to be, is that I've made a few friends along the way that I hadn't expected. (So there's good coming out of this, too.)
Ally: Let's finish up with a few quick answer questions.
1) Will you make New Years Resolutions? Yes, but I'll probably break 'em two weeks in.
2) One thing to accomplish in 2015 -- Bring my third novel, the transgendered romantic contemporary fantasy CHANGING FACES, to market.
3) Favorite veggie: Rutabagas. (Nothing quite like mashed rutabagas with plenty of butter and homemade dark gravy.)
4) Item on your bucket list: I'd like to play some concerts in Europe, especially France and Spain. (I was trained as a classical saxophonist, and they love classical saxophonists over there, I've been told.)
5) Favorite musician: Jazz saxophonist/clarinetist Art Pepper (favorite song being "Las Cuevas De Mario," composed by Pepper in 1950 -- a 5/4 blues)
Ally: Thanks so much for chatting with me today. I've loved having you. Now, please show us your book before you go...
One Elfy for an entire planet?
He's supposed to be the Watcher for his people, the representative on Earth from his dimension, but the small being known to his enemies as "Jonny-Wonny" wakes up to big trouble -- trapped in a bizarre house in Knightsville, California with humans straight out of reality TV. Jon knows that something has gone dreadfully wrong -- he's starving, lonely and dressed in funny clothes.
Enter the couple's ten-year-old diminutive daughter, who is "Not Daisy!" but is brilliant, sweet...and using high level magic with ease. She's also desperately in need of a friend.
Insisting her name is really Sarah, and christening him Bruno, his new friend asks him how they're going to get out of there.
The only thing that comes to mind is for Bruno to ask his teacher, Roberto the Wise, for help. But Roberto's attempt at help only enmeshes all three of them further in a web of deceit and treachery. Bruno finds out that, unfortunately, most of what he thought he knew about himself was very wrong…and much of what Sarah knows about herself is also wrong, including her age.
Worst of all, a Dark Elf is on the scene and is intent on corrupting the local Humans, including Sarah's parents.
New names, new locations, a new mission--Bruno is going to get to the bottom of all the craziness, and Sarah will be there for him every step of the way.
Watch out, universe--an Elfy is on the loose!
Quotes from authors who've read AN ELFY ON THE LOOSE:
- "Barb Caffrey's An Elfy on the Loose is a fresh and unexpected take on the urban fantasy genre with a charming and original protagonist. You'll want to read this one." – Rosemary Edghill, author of Dead Reckoning, Music To My Sorrow and the Bast Mysteries.
- "You will never look at a little person again without wondering..." – Katharine Eliska Kimbriel, author of the popular Night Calls series
- "It took me awhile to categorize this book. Yes, it's a fantasy, but it's also something more. Then it hit me: a fantasy/mystery/thriller—that's what An Elfy on the Loose is! Filled with fascinating characters both good and evil, characters that, because of their strengths...and weaknesses...seem to come to life for the reader, and a riveting conundrum of a mystery with many facets. The further into An Elfy on the Loose I read, the deeper it drew me into the story. And I went eagerly!"– Stephanie Osborn, author of the popular Displaced Detective series.
- "Quick and witty, Caffrey's An Elfy on the Loose is one of those novels that grabs you and refuses to let go. Straddling a fine line between absurdity and suspense, it's a story for the ages." – Jason Cordova, author of Corruptor.
Buy links:
Amazon (US): http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JMSPR5Y/
Amazon (UK): http://www.amazon.co.uk/Elfy-Loose-Barb-Caffrey-ebook/dp/B00JMSPR5Y
Barnes and Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/an-elfy-on-the-loose-barb-caffrey/1119190597
Twilight Times Books (sample chapters and links): http://www.twilighttimesbooks.com/ElfyontheLoose_ch1.html


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