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Down the street @ Bloke http://blokepdx.com/, Justin-the-botanical-artist is well beyond priming – that happened back in October [EX:C blog, "Bloke – AKA, Barber Babes Redux," 10-29-2011]. Now, since a few weeks before Thanksgiving, Bloke is hitting its prime for the cold weather Holiday season – the festivities that cry for decorative plants and flowers between Halloween and New Year's Day. Every time I see him these days, Justin is a little breathless, but he's smiling and radiant nonetheless.
Bloke and Justin are in the zone – that seemingly enigmatic flow, not so much of everything going perfectly, but of being out of one's own way so the flawless unfolding of events can move on through.
It's looking like comparative prime time is on the way for EX:Change in the form of opportunities big and small for listening and speaking across difference. On January 21, 2012 the next EX:Change journey will begin. Details and itinerary will follow soon since I am nothing but devoted and thrilled to be returning 100 VOICES – AMERICANS TALK ABOUT CHANGE to the country from which it has come. https://www.facebook.com/pages/100-Voices-Americans-Talk-About-Change/111378542298480
The 100 voices in this book, collected between January 21 and April 30 of 2009, were always for all of us. Even as these Americans spoke for themselves, they spoke to us all. Now they can be read or heard by anyone.
The most powerful message these words carry is that it is possible to listen across our differences – and not only possible, but more than worth it. Over the time I spent driving around the country listening to the 100, I was profoundly affected by this message. Directly from the people themselves, I was given evidence of the vast energy, creativity and intelligence among us. It wasn't showy or shiny. It wasn't unreachably elite or romantically humble. It was just a matter of fact.
Based on the hopes and ideas of these 100 Americans, it seems very likely that we-the-people share way more than most media and public leaders lead us to believe. Their words indicate that with few exceptions we share great commitment to the wellbeing of our families, children, and communities. We would like to see war end and water clean. We want youth to have education and adults to have employment. We want our elected officials to listen to us. We want them to demonstrate wisdom and maturity. We are willing to do our parts to see all of these wants to reality, and we understand we don't have a lot of time to mess around.
Something that wasn't matter-of-fact, however, was any opportunity for individual voices to know that others share these values with them – particularly others who any of the 100 would tag as "on the other side." The sides are familiar – liberal/conservative, Republican/Democrat, rich/working or poor, black/white/brown/Native/Asian, urban/rural, thin/fat, living with disability/able-bodied, trans/intersex/gay/straight, male/female, young/old…. Yes, familiar and when extended to schools, neighborhoods, hospitals, or office buildings, the list goes on and on.
It is no waste to wonder who all this polarizing serves, but that's another blog.
Back to 100 VOICES – the whole '09 EX:Change trip revealed that when we take the risk to listen and speak across our differences – to take down our guard or peer around our masks of "I can't listen to you, you're one of them" – two things (at least) await.
- We find friends, or at least allies, we never imagined were possible, and
- We sense significantly greater possibility for positive change.
That's major! But don't believe me – read the book or, even better, read the book AND set up a situation where you are listening to someone you tend to write off as "other." Then become a part of this next EX:Change journey; it's all about checking to see if this listening and speaking really does deliver on those two things I just listed.
One way or another, the second EX:Change will provide opportunities for people to spend time together in conversations across differences. Some of the gatherings will include people who vary significantly; others may appear to include people who are very much the same – but there are always differences. And all practice with this kind of listening makes a difference. Or does it? That's the question.
I can't know exactly how any of this is going to look, but it sure seems worth a try. AND I CAN USE YOUR HELP and IDEAS. Write me with a comment on this site or at firstname.lastname@example.com. Let me know if you are part of or have access to a community, church, book club, university/college, work (…) group – or if you'd be up for pulling a group together for one of these EX:Changes. That will help us plan the EX:C itinerary and really grow this initiative of bringing every voice into the listening and speaking – and initiative that can help us to reclaim and recharge our democracy.
At the end of the video my friend Jesse made of the book release event [EX:C blog, "Video of This Week's Book Release Event," 10-9-2011] we wrote these words:
"Join us in the radical act of listening."
Given the circumstances of our communities, country and world such a call is both an opportunity and a vote of confidence in the intelligence and good heartedness of most everyone walking the planet. Maybe there are exceptions; there is certainly evidence that opportunism and power-over have their seduction. There is also evidence that the numbers are small by comparison.
Our isolation and estrangement from one another prevents the disruption of systems of greed and cruelty. Those who benefit from those systems are just fine with our hating each other without really knowing each other.
One way we're priming for the next EX:Change is by asking the three change questions on this blog site. As I mentioned last week [EX:C blog, "Marsha and Nancy: How We Occupy Change," 12-4-2011], I'm asking particular guest bloggers to lead us off, but inviting ALL OF YOU, to write answers of any length and forward them to me. email@example.com
It's ours to do. We are completely up to the challenge, and the time is Right Now.


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Galveston District Regulatory Division
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USACE Galveston District
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Galveston, TX 77553-1229
Regulatory Hotline: 409-766-3869
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Announcement regarding the COVID-19 response plan:
Beginning March 18, 2020, the Galveston District's Regulatory Division began utilization of telework for all staff, including the Corpus Christi Regulatory Field Office. Telework will continue for an undetermined amount of time. During this period Regulatory personnel will be working from home utilizing alternative technology to access work files and communicate via email. Personnel have received guidance to evaluate risk involved with conducting local travel to perform site visits, and when asked to participate in interagency and applicant/consultant meetings. They have also received direction to remain aware of and adhere to local/municipality and state proclamations regarding participation in gatherings and meetings and exercise flexibility in methods of participation for meetings that USACE normally hosts.
To ensure the continued delivery of the nation's Regulatory Program, additional flexibility to standard requirements will be implemented. Electronic submittals and signatures will be utilized when possible. Also, virtual meeting capabilities, such as webinars or use of Skype, will be used in certain instances. Applicants, resource agencies and the general public should continue to submit information via previously utilized methods such as mail, email and telephonic contact. Please be aware that there will be no personnel in either of the offices and the best form of contact at this time is via email. We realize that this will impact all work products that are currently being evaluated by the Galveston District, but please understand that we are working to identify all strategies to make this impact minimal while doing our part to keep the public and our workforce safe. This announcement will be periodically updated as procedures and strategies are identified and implemented as we work through these challenging times, so please check back regularly.
To improve the customer service experience, the Regulatory Division has now established a Regulatory Hotline at 409-766-3869
Important Information on the Department of the Army Permitting Process and use of Nationwide Permits in the San Jacinto Waste Pits
Updated Jurisidictional Delineation GPS Procedures
30 January 2020 - Galveston District Regulatory Program Workshop
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Galveston District Regulatory Division will host a workshop on the Regulatory Program for all interested parties on January 30, 2020 from 8:30 – 17:00 at USACE Galveston District Headquarters, 2000 Fort Point Road in Galveston, Texas 77550. The topics of the workshop shall include discussions on endangered species and historic properties consultation, with additional presentations from a few of our State and Federal partners. Further details regarding the specific agenda will be posted at a later date. Click on the link above to RSVP.
30 May 2019 - Galveston District Regulatory Program Workshop Presentations
Special Public Notice - Flood Recovery and Repair Activities in the Galveston District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Special Public Notice - Clean Water Act Proposed Rule for a Revised Definition of the "Waters of the U.S."
Special Public Notice - Reissue of RGP for Harris County Flood Control District authorizing discharge of dredge or fill material
Special Public Notice - Funding Agreement Between U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District and Port of Corpus Christi Authority
12 September 2019 - Special Public Notice - Clean Water Act final rule repealing the 2015 Clean Water Rule
On September 12, 2019, the Environmental Protection Agency and Department of the Army (the agencies) signed a final rule to repeal the 2015 Clean Water Rule (2015 Rule) and re-codify the regulatory text defining "waters of the United States" (WOTUS) that existed prior to the 2015 Rule. This action will, when effective, provide regulatory certainty as to the definition of "waters of the United States" in light of ongoing litigation over the 2015 Rule. This final rule will be implemented in accordance with Supreme Court decisions, agency guidance, and longstanding practice.This final rule follows the February 28, 2017, Presidential Executive Order on "Restoring the Rule of Law, Federalism, and Economic Growth by Reviewing the 'Waters of the United States' Rule." The February Order states that it is in the national interest to ensure that the Nation's navigable waters are kept free from pollution, while at the same time promoting economic growth, minimizing regulatory uncertainty, and showing due regard for the roles of Congress and the States under the Constitution. To meet these objectives, the agencies have followed a two-step rulemaking process. Today's final rule is the first step of that process (Step 1 Final Rule). It was first proposed on July 27, 2017, with a supplemental proposal on June 29, 2018, and received 770,000 public comments. The Step 1 Final Rule provides regulatory certainty by removing the patchwork of regulations that existed across the country as a result of various judicial decision enjoining the 2015 Rule, and it reestablishes national consistency across the country by returning all jurisdictions to the longstanding regulatory framework that existed prior to the 2015 Rule, which is more familiar to the agencies, States, Tribes, local governments, regulated entities, and the public.
The Step 1 Final Rule provides the aforementioned regulatory certainty while the agencies engage in the second step of rulemaking to revise the definition of WOTUS. The second step, or the Step 2 Proposed Rule, was published in the Federal Register on February 14, 2019, and the public comment period closed on April 15, 2019. The agencies are currently reviewing over 600,000 public comments before taking final action.
More information regarding the WOTUS rulemaking can be found at EPA's website: https://www.epa.gov/wotus-rule. If you have specific questions regarding this Step 1 Final Rule, please contact a local Corps District office or EPA Regional office. Office information can be found at http://regulatory-ops.s3-website-us-east-1.amazonaws.com/.
10 June 2019 - Proposed revisions to National Wetland Plant List
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, as part of an interagency effort with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture - Natural Resources Conservation Service, announces the draft biennial update to the National Wetland Plant List (NWPL) for 2018 in the Federal Register. The Corps encourages public input in the form of data, comments, literature references, or field experiences, to help clarify the status of the species reviewed for this update, as well as public input on the NWPL process. The public will have the opportunity to comment on the proposed update or addition of wetland indicator status ratings for 20 plant species in select Corps wetland regions. These 20 reviewed species and their draft 2018 wetland ratings by region, as well as the FR notice, can be viewed at the NWPL homepage, http://wetland-plants.usace.army.mil/ under "2018 NWPL Update Information." A link to provide general or species-specific comments is also available at this location. Users are encouraged to submit literature citations, herbaria records, experiential references, monitoring data, and other relevant information. Specific knowledge of, or studies related to, individual species are particularly helpful. Commenters should use their regional botanical and ecological expertise, field observations, reviews of the most recent indicator status information, appropriate botanical literature, floras, herbarium specimens with notation of habitat and associated species, habit data, relevant studies, and historic list information. Guessing ratings is inappropriate. All submitted comments and information will be compiled and sent to the National Panel for their consideration.
The Corps is also seeking comments on the NWPL update process. Detailed information on the update process, protocol, and technical issues can be found in the following documents (available on the NWPL Publications web page referenced above):
1) Lichvar, Robert W. and Minkin, Paul. Concepts and Procedures for Updating the National Wetland Plant List. Sept 2008. ERDC/CRREL TN-08-3
2) Lichvar, Robert W. and Gillrich, Jennifer J. Final Protocol for Assigning Wetland Indicator Status Ratings during National Wetland Plant List Update. Sept 2011. ERDC/CRREL TN-11-1
7 January 2019 - EPA and Army Postpone Public Hearing on Proposed New "Waters of the United States" Definition
Due to the lapse in appropriations for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), EPA and the Department of the Army (Army) have postponed the planned January 23 public hearing on the proposed new "Waters of the United States" definition until after appropriations have passed to fund the EPA. Publication of the proposed rule in the Federal Register is also postponed. Information on the status of the public hearing will be posted on the EPA website at https://www.epa.gov/wotus-rule/epa-and-army-postpone-public-hearing-proposed-new-waters-united-states-definition.
11 December 2018 - EPA and Army Propose New "Waters of the United States" Definition
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of the Army have proposed a new definition of "waters of the United States" that clarifies federal authority under the Clean Water Act. The agencies' proposal is the second step in a two-step process to review and revise the definition of "waters of the United States" consistent with the February 2017 Presidential Executive Order entitled "Restoring the Rule of Law, Federalism, and Economic Growth by Reviewing the 'Waters of the United States' Rule." The agencies will take comment on the proposal for 60 days after publication in the Federal Register. EPA and the Army will also hold an informational webcast on January 10, 2019, and will host a listening session on the proposed rule in Kansas City, KS, on January 23, 2019. More information including a pre-publication version of the Federal Register notice, the supporting analyses and fact sheets are available at: https://www.epa.gov/wotus-rule/step-two-revise and https://www.epa.gov/wotus-rule.
The Department of the Army Regulatory Program is one of the oldest in the federal government. Initially it served a fairly simple, straightforward purpose: to protect and maintain the navigable capacity of the nation's waters. Time, changing public needs, evolving policy, case law and new statutory mandates have changed the complexion of the program, adding to its breadth, complexity and authority.
The Regulatory Program is committed to protecting the nation's aquatic resources, while allowing reasonable development through fair, flexible and balanced permit decisions. The Corps evaluates permit applications for essentially all construction activities that occur in the nation's waters, including wetlands.

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text: December 29, 2008 New year—new opportunities LETTERS OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS ITEMS OF INTEREST A YEAR OF NEW OPPORTUNITY December 22, 2008 Christmas—hearts lifted to gladness LETTERS GLADNESS AND THE ROYAL WAY ITEMS OF INTEREST CHRISTMAS—THE MOST MEANINGFUL GIFT December 15, 2008 Modern-day prodigal son LETTERS COMING HOME ITEMS OF INTEREST THE FATHER'S WELCOME HOME December 8, 2008 Kids KIDS, Follow that camel! THE CHRIST— YOUR HEALING CONNECTION WITH GOD COURAGE TO STAND FOR WHAT IS RIGHT A LETTER FROM ALEXANDER IN ITALY December 1, 2008 Humility & healing LETTERS 'Clean your window, friend?' 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AND OURS November 3, 2008 Beyond partisan politics LETTERS Beyond your vote ITEMS OF INTEREST THE PRAYER THAT CAN CALM POLITICAL DISCORD October 27, 2008 Let Life advance you LETTERS That's Life ITEMS OF INTEREST LET Life ADVANCE YOU October 20, 2008 Putting an end to power struggles LETTERS God is the only power ITEMS OF INTEREST Unifying Men, Women, and Nations October 13, 2008 Prayer guards the door of thought LETTERS Mental turbulence at micro and macro levels ITEMS OF INTEREST A SURE DEFENSE October 6, 2008 What is the medicine of divine Mind? LETTERS The healing power of spiritual medicine ITEMS OF INTEREST THE TRUE ALTERNATIVE TO MATERIAL MEDICINE September 29, 2008 Stemming the tide of violence LETTERS Voices raised against violence ITEMS OF INTEREST STEMMING THE TIDE OF VIOLENCE: A PERSPECTIVE FROM LONDON September 22, 2008 A new school year—with God LETTERS September song ITEMS OF INTEREST Forward to school September 15, 2008 Comfort in times of grief LETTERS A comforting promise ITEMS OF INTEREST Comfort in times of grief September 8, 2008 Safe from harm LETTERS Shine a light on it! ITEMS OF INTEREST YOUR DIVINE RIGHT September 1, 2008 Spiritual solutions to unemployment LETTERS More than just a job ITEMS OF INTEREST JOB QUEST FINDING THE SPIRITUAL DIMENSION August 25, 2008 Financial stability for our world LETTERS When ignorance is economic bliss ITEMS OF INTEREST LET CHRIST CALM THE ECONOMIC WATERS August 18, 2008 You can pray about earth's weather LETTERS 'Thus far and no farther' ITEMS OF INTEREST A GREAT CALM—CAN NATURE BE BORN AGAIN? August 11, 2008 Fearless in times of change LETTERS Some things never change ITEMS OF INTEREST CHANGE FOR GOOD August 4, 2008 Olympics 2008—pushing on to excellence LETTERS The Olympics pose a challenge for us all ITEMS OF INTEREST THE OLYMPICS: THEIRS AND OURS July 21, 2008 The adventure of Life LETTERS We're all on an adventure ITEMS OF INTEREST LIFE—THE GREAT ADVENTURE July 14, 2008 Curing the incurable LETTERS When hope becomes expectation ITEMS OF INTEREST CURING THE INCURABLE July 7, 2008 True freedom LETTERS Spiritual transformation = freedom ITEMS OF INTEREST GOD MADE ALL HIS CREATURES FREE;... June 30, 2008 Healing dysfunction—in communities, in relationships, in the body LETTERS FUNCTION WITHOUT THE DYS— ITEMS OF INTEREST DYSFUNCTION CAN BE HEALED June 23, 2008 Kids KIDS, RIDE THE WAVE! I will draw with anything, anywhere WHERE IS GOD? GETTING ALONG WITH FRIENDS June 16, 2008 Care & caregiving LETTERS A great reward ITEMS OF INTEREST NOT JUST CAREGIVING—JOY-GIVING June 9, 2008 Time for God? LETTERS Just a matter of time? ITEMS OF INTEREST GOD-CENTERED STILLNESS June 2, 2008 The transforming power of the Christ LETTERS Christ comes to each of us ITEMS OF INTEREST THE TRANSFORMING POWER OF THE CHRIST May 26, 2008 Break financial gridlock through prayer LETTERS Look to a spiritual forecast ITEMS OF INTEREST HOW WILL I MAKE IT FINANCIALLY? May 19, 2008 Making big decisions LETTERS Big decisions call for a sure source ITEMS OF INTEREST The Inspired CHOICE May 12, 2008 The Love that heals LETTERS Irresistible progress in healing ITEMS OF INTEREST LIVES TRANSFORMED BY LOVE May 5, 2008 Science & religion—where do they meet? LETTERS Where science and religion come together for good ITEMS OF INTEREST WHAT IS SCIENTIFIC RELIGION? 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Baseball Hosts Arizona State For Important Pac-10 Series
April 3, 2001
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LOS ANGELES -- The No. 12 USC baseball team (20-11, 4-2 Pac-10) -- winner of 12 NCAA championships, more than twice as many as any other school -- will travel to San Diego State (19-12) on Tuesday (April 3) for a 6 p.m. contest at Tony Gwynn Stadium. The Trojans will play their first Pac-10 series at home this season with No. 10 Arizona State (21-9-1, 4-5 Pac-10), beginning on Friday (April 6) at 6 p.m. Saturday (April 7) and Sunday's (April 8) games will start at 1 p.m. All games will be broadcast live on www.usctrojans.com.
RANKINGS -- USC is ranked No. 11 in the latest ESPN/USA Today Baseball Weekly poll, No. 12 by Baseball America and No. 15 by Collegiate Baseball. Arizona State is ranked No. 6 by ESPN/USA Today Baseball Weekly, No. 9 by Collegiate Baseball and No. 10 by Baseball America. San Diego State is not ranked.
LAST WEEK -- The Trojans went 1-1 for the week as USC played two non-conference games, but did not play during the weekend. Tuesday's game at Cal State Fullerton was a 12-11 barnburner that ended when the host Titans rallied with four runs in the bottom of the ninth to win the game. The Trojans broke an 8-8 tie after seven innings with a two-run homer by Brian Barre in the eighth and a solo shot by Josh Persell in the ninth. Alberto Concepcion went 4-for-4 with an RBI and three runs scored while Barre had a four RBI night for USC. The Trojans continued its offensive firepower the next evening with a 16-7 rout against San Diego State at Dedeaux Field. A five-run inning in the third and seven runs in the fifth broke the game open as USC tied its season high with a 16-hit attack. Every member of the starting lineup recorded at least one hit, including freshman Jon Brewster who went 3-for-4 with a double and three RBI. Mark Prior struck out six in five innings to improve his record to 7-1 on the season.
SAN DIEGO STATE NOTES -- San Diego is 19-12 on the season after sweeping a three-game series against Utah (5-3, 6-3 and 6-5). The team is batting .299 while the pitching staff has a 4.52 ERA. Carlo Cota leads the team with a .379 batting average and has 28 RBI on the season. Jim Dietz is in his 30th season at San Diego State. USC leads the all-time series with San Diego State by a 52-21-3 margin after the Trojans defeated the Aztecs, 16-7, last Wednesday at Dedeaux Field. The Trojans are 10-0-1 in their last 11meetings against the Aztecs.
ARIZONA STATE NOTES -- Arizona State is 21-9-1 on the season. The Sun Devils defeated the top-ranked Stanford Cardinal, 6-5, last Sunday to snap a four-game Pac-10 Conference losing streak after two losses each to Stanford and Oregon State. The team is batting .342 while the pitching staff has a 4.46 ERA. All-America catcher Casey Myers is batting .408 with five home runs and 47 RBI while Dennis Wyrick is batting a team-leading .425 (34-for-80). Jon Switzer leads the Sun Devils with a 4-1 record and 3.84 ERA. In 61 innings, Switzer has allowed 50 hits, struck out 76 and walked 28. Head Coach Pat Murphy is in his seventh season at Arizona State. USC leads the all-time series with Arizona State by an 83-76 margin. The Trojans won two of three last year at Dedeaux Field against the Sun Devils (1-3, 12-2 and 4-3).
JINXING THE STREAK -- Arizona State is looking to set an NCAA record this weekend for consecutive games without being shut out. Ironically, the streak started on April 7, 1995, at Dedeaux Field (9-0). The Sun Devils would tie the record, held by Coastal Carolina, with 349 straight games on Friday (April 6) and would set the record on Saturday (April 7). Another ironic twist is that Friday's starter for USC is Mark Prior, who threw a shutout on March 23 at Arizona, and has allowed only four earned runs in his last four starts (30 1/3 innings).
COACH'S CORNER -- Mike Gillespie, in his 15th season as the Trojans' head coach, has a 583-324-2 (.642) career record and has led USC to the 1998 national championship, three conference titles (1991-95-96), 12 trips to the NCAA Regionals in 14 years (reaching the regional finals 10 times), and trips to the 1995, 1998 and 2000 College World Series (Troy finished as the nation's runner-up in 1995). He was named the 1998 National Coach of the Year, the Pac-10 Coach of the Year three times (1991-95-96) and the West Region Coach of the Year twice (1996-98). The starting leftfielder on USC's 1961 NCAA-winning team, he is one of just two men who have both coached and played on championship teams. Gillespie also was named by the United States Olympic Committee as the baseball coach of the year after serving as the head coach for the 2000 U.S. National Team, which posted a 27-3-1 record and the best winning percentage in club history.
YOUNG (ALL) AMERICANS -- The Trojans have three possible All-America candidates on the roster this season. Senior pitcher Rik Currier already has a couple of honors to his credit after earning Collegiate Baseball and The Sporting News All-America second team honors last season. Currier is a preseason All-America first teamer this season, according to Collegiate Baseball. Senior shortstop Seth Davidson was named to the 1999 All-America third team by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers' Association and was a Freshman All-America first teamer in 1998. Junior pitcher Mark Prior was selected this season as a preseason All-America second teamer by Collegiate Baseball and earned Freshman All-America second team honors while at Vanderbilt in 1998.
SWEEP OR BE SWEPT -- USC avenged getting swept last year at home by Houston by turning the tables on the host Cougars. The Trojans swept a doubleheader at Houston on March 3 (6-3, 7-3) and completed the series sweep on March 4 (4-3). A week later, however, the Trojans were swept by Stanford at Sunken Diamond. It was the first time since 1997 that Stanford swept a series against USC. In fact, Stanford swept both series at Sunken Diamond and Dedeaux Field in 1997. The Trojans added their second series sweep of the season at Arizona (March 23-25). USC is 19-2 in its last 21 games at Frank Sancet Field.
SCHEDULE CHANGES -- Two games have been added as a makeup for the two rained out Mississippi State games earlier this season. The Trojans will host San Francisco on Monday (April 23) at 3 p.m. and Long Beach State on Tuesday (May 15) at 5 p.m.
ALL WE NEED IS PATIENCE -- Being patient at the plate has been a key so far this season for the Trojans. USC has walked 133 times this season and struck out 145 times. The lowest number of strikeouts as a team in the past six years was 302 (1996). The last time the Trojans had more walks than strikeouts was 1991 when USC had walked 297 times and struck out 287 times.
STRIKE(OUT) A POSE -- USC pitchers have recorded 301 strikeouts in 281 1/3 innings this season. The school record by a Trojan pitching staff is 579, set by the 1998 club (589 innings).
DON'T WALK ON BY -- Conversely, the USC pitching staff has walked only 111 batters. The lowest number of walks allowed in the last eight years for a season was 203 by the 1993 staff.
THREE OF A KIND -- This season, three Trojans have recorded streaks of hitting a home run in three straight games. Josh Persell is the latest member of the club with a home run in his last three games (3/25 at Arizona, 3/27 at Cal State Fullerton and 3/28 vs. San Diego State). Bill Peavey hit his home runs during the Washington series (3-17 through 3-19) while Anthony Lunetta hit home runs in the final two games of the series at Stanford on March 10 and 11 and on March 13 at UC Santa Barbara.
FEELING A DRAFT -- Four USC players were rated by Baseball America in the Top 100 College Prospects for the 2001 amateur baseball draft. Junior pitcher Mark Prior was rated No. 2, senior shortstop Seth Davidson was No. 89, junior rightfielder Rob Garibaldi was No. 91 and senior pitcher Rik Currier was No. 100. Prior, who was rated No. 2 overall, also received attention as having the best breaking ball of all college pitchers, being one of the closest to the majors and being one of the best two-way players. In the history of the USC baseball program, 244 players have been drafted by major league teams. In the last seven years, 45 Trojans have been drafted including 10 players who have made it to the major leagues: Aaron Boone, Geoff Jenkins, Gabe Alvarez, Brian Cooper, Jacque Jones, Chad Moeller, Seth Etherton, Morgan Ensberg, Eric Munson and Barry Zito.
PAC-10 PRESEASON POLL -- In a preseason poll of the Pac-10 coaches, USC was picked to win the conference title. In order, the poll went as follows: USC (six first-place votes), Arizona State (one first-place vote), Stanford (one first-place vote), Arizona, California, UCLA, Oregon State, Washington and Washington State.
PRIOR NOTICE -- Junior pitcher Mark Prior (Bonita/USD HS/Vanderbilt) is getting a lot of attention this season as many view him as a possible top five pick in this year's major league draft. The 6-5, 220-pound right-handed pitcher was named to the Collegiate Baseball Preseason All-America second team after he registered a 10-7 record with a 3.56 ERA last year. Prior is 7-1 this season with a 1.39 ERA. In 64 2/3 innings this year, he has allowed 38 hits, struck out 101 and walked seven with opponents batting .167 against him. In his first start on Feb. 3 vs. Louisville, he allowed three hits in five innings of work, striking out 10 batters while not allowing a walk. At one point, Prior struck out five straight Cardinals en route to his first win of the season. He continued his strong start on Feb. 9 vs. No. 17 Long Beach State with another 10-strikeout performance. In 7 1/3 innings, Prior allowed two runs on four hits and struck out 10 batters while walking only one batter. Prior threw his third straight game with 10 or more strikeouts on Feb. 16 at UCLA with a 12-strikeout effort in seven innings (7 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 12 SO). His streak was snapped on Feb. 23 vs. Mississippi State, but he still struck out nine in six innings. In the first game of a doubleheader at Houston on March 3, Prior struck out 10 and did not allow a walk in eight innings of work for his fourth victory of the season. Prior tied a career high by striking out 13 on March 9 at No. 10 Stanford (7 1/3 IP, 8 H, 2 R, 1 BB, 13 SO). The following week on March 17 at Washington, Prior pitched the 20th two-hitter at USC since 1976 with a complete game effort in the Trojans' 5-1 win. He struck out a career-high 14 batters and did not allow a walk for his fifth win of the season. He would set another career-high the following game on March 23 at Arizona when he struck out 15 batters and did not allow a walk in a three-hit shutout, his first of his career. Prior pitched five innings in a mid-week game on March 28 and gave up his first earned run in 21 1/3 consecutive innings. In 136 1/3 innings last year, he allowed 126 hits, struck out 150 batters (fourth-most in school history) and walked only 46 batters. His best performance came on June 3, 2000, when he pitched eight innings and allowed only one run on six hits at No. 1 Georgia Tech at the NCAA Super Regional. With the 6-3 win, the Trojans qualified for the College World season. On May 21 at Washington, he pushed an RBI bunt single to second base to cap the Trojans' three-run rally in the top of the ninth for a 4-3 win.
Prior Game-by-Game - 2001 SeasonDate Opponent IP H R ER BB SO W-L1/31 vs. Santa Clara 1.0 1 0 0 1 2 ND2/3 *vs. Louisville 5.0 3 0 0 0 10 W2/9 *at Long Beach St. 7.1 4 2 2 1 10 W2/16 *at UCLA 7.0 2 1 0 1 12 ND2/23 *vs. Mississippi St. 6.0 4 3 2 2 9 W3/3 *at Houston 8.0 9 3 3 0 10 W3/9 *at Stanford 7.1 8 2 2 1 13 L3/17 *at Washington 9.0 2 1 0 0 14 W3/23 *at Arizona 9.0 3 0 0 0 15 W3/28 *vs. San Diego State 5.0 2 2 1 1 6 WTOTALS 64.2 38 14 10 7 101 7-1
THE MAR'K' EXPRESS -- Mark Prior has been dominant early, especially in the strikeout department. He has 101 strikeouts in 64 2/3 innings this season with a 14.06 strikeouts per nine innings ratio. The school record is 12.62 strikeouts per nine innings, set by Rik Currier in 1998. The school and Pac-10 record for strikeouts in a season is 182, set by Seth Etherton in 1998. In his last five games, Prior has struck out 58 batters and has allowed only two walks.
ROARING THROUGH MARCH -- The month of March was very good to Mark Prior. In five starts (four on the road at Houston, Stanford, Washington and Arizona with the lone start at home against San Diego State), Prior was 4-1 with a 1.64 ERA. In 38 1/3 innings, he has given up 24 hits, seven earned runs and has struck out 58 batters while allowing only two walks.
KUDOS TO YOU -- Mark Prior was named Louisville Slugger National Player of the Week and Pac-10 Conference Pitcher of the Week in consecutive weeks for his performances on March 17 at Washington and March 23 at Arizona. Prior threw a complete game and allowed two hits in a 5-1 win at Washington. The one run against him was unearned as Prior struck out 14 and did not allow a walk. He did one step better the following week in Tucson, throwing his first career shutout (8-0). Prior struck out a career-high 15 batters and did not allow a walk. He pitched to two batters over the minimum and threw only 18 balls in 103 pitches. Prior also did not allow a runner to reach second base.
A CURRIER OF VICTORIES -- Senior Rik Currier (Dana Point/Capistrano Valley HS) is coming off his best season as a Trojan pitcher, which helped him to start the 2001 season on the Collegiate Baseball Preseason All-America first team. In 2001, Currier is 6-1 with a 2.44 ERA. In 51 2/3 innings, he has allowed 45 hits and has struck out 49 while allowing only 16 walks. Opponents are hitting .233 against him. At UCLA on Feb. 17, Currier threw eight shutout innings, striking out seven and allowing only two hits. He did not allow a runner to reach second base until the eighth inning. On Feb. 10 against No. 17 Long Beach State, he threw a three-hitter in seven innings of work with five strikeouts and no walks in the Trojans' 10-1 win. Last season, Rik Currier earned Pac-10 Conference Co-Pitcher of the Year, along with Stanford's Justin Wayne, and All-America second team honors by Collegiate Baseball and The Sporting News. He was USC's No. 2 pitcher in the rotation for most of the 2000 season, but moved up to the No. 1 spot on April 7 at UCLA when Mark Prior could not pitch due to flu symptoms (Currier remained the Friday pitcher for the rest of the season). He responded by pitching his second complete game of the season in the Trojans' 5-1 win over the Bruins. Currier allowed one run on five hits and struck out a season-high 12 batters while only walking two. For the 2000 season, Currier was 15-3 with a 3.31 ERA. In 125 innings of work, Currier allowed 116 hits, walked 56 and struck out 141 batters. He won 10 of his last 11 starts, including wins at No. 1 Georgia Tech in the NCAA Super Regional and against Florida State in the Trojans' opener at the College World Series.
'K'LIMBING UP THE CHARTS -- Rik Currier, with 141 strikeouts last year, is in second place on USC's all-time career list with 378 strikeouts. He has 49 this season and needs 42 to tie Seth Etherton (1995-98) for first. He surpassed Brent Strom (1968-70) for second place on the list with a six-strikeout performance on March 10 at Stanford.
Career Strikeouts1. Seth Etherton, 1995-98 420*2. Rik Currier, 1998-00 378 *Pac-10 record
A PITCHING 1-2 PUNCH -- Mark Prior and Rik Currier have put up strong numbers so far in the 2001 season. Prior and Currier are a combined 12-2 with a 1.86 ERA. In 116 1/3 innings, the duo has allowed only 83 hits, struck out 150 batters and walked 23. Opponents are batting .198 against them.
TO CATCH A THIEF -- Seth Davidson can now lay claim as the top career stolen base leader at USC. On March 24 at Arizona, Davidson tied Mark Smith (1989-91) for first place with his 57th career stolen base and on the following play, stole third to set the record with steal No. 58. Davidson currently has 59 career stolen bases with seven so far in 2001. This season, he also surpassed Damon Buford (1988-90) and tied John Jackson (1987-90) for second place on Feb. 11 against Long Beach State. Last year, he tied the school record with 26 stolen bases in a season, first set by Aaron Boone (1994).
RECORD BREAKER -- After setting the school career mark for stolen bases, Seth Davidson is close to setting additional marks. He needs only 14 hits to break the career record of Murph Proctor (1988-91), who had 282 with the Trojans. Davidson can break another Proctor record by scoring 10 runs to surpass his record of 187 career runs.
KUDOS TO YOU, PART II -- Seth Davidson was named Pac-10 Player of the Week for March 6 after going 7-for-14 (.500) with a triple and one RBI in three games at Houston. Davidson also registered two stolen bases, including stealing home in the second game of a doubleheader on March 3.
LUNAR ECLIPSE -- Sophomore second baseman Anthony Lunetta (Riverside/Arlington HS) is looking to build on last year's stellar freshman campaign. This year, Lunetta is batting a team-leading .336 (40-for-119) with four home runs, 16 RBI and six stolen bases. He hit solo home runs in three straight games on March 10 and 11 at No. 10 Stanford and March 13 at UC Santa Barbara. Last year, he was third on the team with a .343 batting average (80-for-233) and was named Pac-10 Freshman/Newcomer of the Year. He led the team with 22 doubles. On June 2 at the NCAA Super Regional at No. 1 Georgia Tech, Lunetta hit two home runs in the Trojans' 7-2 win and hit two home runs in a 2-for-4 day with five RBI on April 1 at Arizona. On March 18 at Stanford, Lunetta hit three doubles in a 3-for-6 performance with four RBI in the Trojans' 11-7 win. He also belted two home runs in the Trojans 6-5 win over UC Santa Barbara on March 7 and went 4-for-5 in game two of a doubleheader on March 14 at San Diego. In his collegiate debut on Jan. 29 at Pepperdine, he went 5-for-5 at the plate.
OUT OF THE GATE -- Anthony Lunetta has done well in season openers, going 8-for-9 with two home runs and six RBI in two outings. This year against Santa Clara, Lunetta went 3-for-4 with a double, home run and four RBI while he went 5-for-5 last year at Pepperdine with a home run and two RBI.
BIG BILL FROM BRISBANE -- Senior first baseman Bill Peavey (Brisbane/Serra HS) has exploded at the plate in his final go-around with Troy. Peavey is batting .311 (33-for-106) with four home runs and 26 RBI. On Sunday (March 25) at Arizona, he hit his first career triple as part of a 6-for-12 (.500) weekend against the Wildcats. Peavey hit a home run in all three games of the Washington series. His first home run of the season came in timely fashion on Feb. 6 vs. No. 18 Cal State Fullerton when his solo shot tied the game at 5-5 in the bottom of the eighth. The Trojans would win the game, 6-5, in 13 innings. He also tied the game in the seventh inning on Feb. 18 at UCLA on an RBI single, leading the way for a 5-4 victory in 11 innings.
PERSELL POWER -- Senior Josh Persell (Sherman Oaks/Montclair Prep) is batting .307 (35-for-114) with five home runs and 27 RBI. Persell has a 12-game hitting streak (.319) and has hit a home run in his last three games. In the first game of a doubleheader at Houston on March 3, Persell hit a go-ahead, two-run blast to deep center in a 6-3 win against the Cougars. Last year, he was a power source during the Trojans' post-season run. In eight post-season games, Persell was 11-for-28 with four home runs (all solo home runs) and four RBI. He hit two solo home runs on June 2 at No. 1 Georgia Tech. He hit safely in 15 of his last 16 games. For the season, Persell was second on the team with a .351 batting average (67-for-191) with nine home runs and 40 RBI.
TAKING ONE FOR THE TEAM -- Josh Persell is on pace to set a painful school record. Persell has been hit by a pitch 14 times this season. The school record is 16, held by Brett Jenkins (1991). Last year, Persell was hit 15 times, good for second place.
THE CRUSHER -- At only 5-8, junior Brian Barre (Garden Grove/Pacific HS) is having a strong season for the Trojans. He is batting .324 (34-for-105) with five home runs and a team-leading 24 RBI, a career high. Barre became the first player to hit a grand slam since Jason Lane hit one against Arizona State on April 24, 1999. He hit the grand slam in the sixth inning on Feb. 3 vs. Louisville in the Trojans' 19-4 victory.
MAN ON THE MOON -- Freshman Michael Moon (Alta Loma/Rancho Cucamonga HS) had the difficult task of replacing standout Justin Gemoll, who graduated last year, at third base. Moon, however, has shown that he is up to the task of playing at the hot corner. He is batting .307 (35-for-114) on the season with one home run, 18 RBI and six stolen bases. His first collegiate home run, a two-run shot, tied the game in the sixth in the Trojans' 6-4 win on March 24 at Arizona. He has recorded only two errors in 69 chances this season.
BREW CREW -- The Trojans have received strong contributions from another freshman with Jon Brewster (Sherman Oaks/Notre Dame HS). Brewster is batting .322 (19-for-59) with six RBI and seven stolen bases. Brewster hit his first home run as a Trojan on March 19 at Washington. His strength, though, is his ability to play different positions. As a utility player, Brewster has played this season in left field, right field, first base and third base. Brewster recorded three stolen bases in the second game of a doubleheader on March 3 at Houston.
WELL EXCUUUUUUUUUUSE ME -- Freshman Jon Brewster perhaps set an unofficial NCAA record when he was called out on batter's interference on consecutive at-bats on March 25 at Arizona. As the Trojans attempted hit-and-run plays with a runner on first, Brewster was called out both times for interfering with the catcher on his attempt to throw out the runner at second.
RAIN, RAIN GO AWAY -- Rain has played a major role early in the 2001 season for the Trojans. The 'streak' began on Saturday (Feb. 24) when the Trojans hosted Mississippi State. Both teams made the decision to play a doubleheader since heavy rains were forecast for Sunday (Feb. 25). Unfortunately, rain cancelled both games. San Diego was next on the schedule for Tuesday (Feb. 27), but rain cancelled that game and the immediate makeup date the following day (the game has been moved to Wednesday, March 14, at 5 p.m.). The opening game at Houston on Friday (March 2) was also cancelled due to rain which forced a doubleheader the next day, meaning the Trojans had been rained out in five straight possible game days.
AVOIDING HISTORY -- Anthony Lunetta's home run on March 10 at Stanford halted what would have been an ugly mark in the record books. After being shutout on March 9, the Trojans were in danger of being shut out in back-to-back games for just the third time in modern history. The two times it happened since 1921 was Feb. 19-20, 1982 (both games against Long Beach State) and during the 1968 season when the Trojans were shut out in three straight games. Ironically, the Trojans went on to win the 1968 national championship, starting a streak of six national titles in seven years.
MAINTAINING 'MO'MENTUM -- Sophomore Michael Morales (Anaheim/Loara HS) served as a team manager last year, similar to what teammate Abel Montanez did three years ago, but has made an early contribution to the 2001 squad. On Feb. 18 at UCLA, Morales hit a flare to right field in the top of the 11th for the game-winning hit in a 5-4 victory. Morales did not take batting practice, due to the rain-soaked field, and came into the game in the ninth as a pinch-runner for designated hitter Josh Persell. Morales hit a 2-2 pitch off UCLA closer Doug Silva.
CAREER MARKS -- Here are some updated numbers for USC players currently in the Top 20 lists:- Seth Davidson with 268 hits needs 14 to tie Murph Proctor for first place.- Davidson with 177 runs scored needs three to tie Geoff Jenkins for second place and 10 to tie Murph Proctor for first place.- Davidson with 41 doubles needs one to tie Casey Burrill, Walter Dawkins and Geoff Jenkins for 10th place.- Josh Persell with 29 times hit by a pitch needs two to tie Morgan Ensberg for second place.- Rik Currier with 31 wins needs three to tie Jim Barr for seventh place.- Currier with 378 strikeouts needs 42 to tie Seth Etherton for first place.- Mark Prior with 251 strikeouts needs three to tie Dan Hubbs for 10th place, 10 to tie Randy Scarbery for ninth place and 20 to tie Bruce Gardner for eighth place.
OPERATION: OMAHA -- From 1948 to 1978, USC dominated the world of college baseball with 11 national championships in 17 appearances at the College World Series (the 1948 CWS was held in Kalamazoo, Mich., with the CWS moving to Omaha, Neb., in 1949). After the 1978 season, the Trojans went through a drought and did not return to Omaha until 1995, when Troy reached the national championship game. Since 1995, the Trojans have made three trips to Omaha in the last six years, winning it all in 1998. USC has the most wins (73) at the CWS and is second for most appearances (20) behind Texas.
PLAYING FOR THE U.S.A. -- Head Coach Mike Gillespie held similar duties last year with the United States National Team. USC pitchers Mark Prior and Anthony Reyes were on the team as well. Gillespie guided Team USA to a 27-3-1 record, posting the highest winning percentage (.900) in club history. The team reeled off a 21-game unbeaten streak at the end of the season, including capturing the Haarlem Honkbal Week championship in The Netherlands. Prior was the winning pitcher in the championship game against Cuba.
2000 SEASON RECAP -- After a 28-18 start, the Trojans used a 16-game winning streak to propel themselves to a 20th appearance at the College World Series. Despite going 1-2 at the CWS, USC shocked the college baseball world by sweeping No. 1 Georgia Tech in Atlanta in the NCAA Super Regional to earn its ticket to Omaha. The Trojans finished the season with a 44-20 record and a fourth-place finish in Pac-10 Conference play with a 16-8 record, one game behind tri-champions Arizona State, Stanford and UCLA. Pitcher Rik Currier earned Collegiate Baseball and The Sporting News second team All-America honors and was also named Pac-10 Conference Co-Pitcher of the Year. Third baseman Justin Gemoll earned Collegiate Baseball third team All-America honors while second baseman Anthony Lunetta was named Pac-10 Conference Freshman/Newcomer of the Year.
TEAM OF THE 20TH CENTURY -- No other university can match the collegiate baseball tradition of USC, and it showed when Baseball America awarded the Trojans the title of 'Greatest Program of the 20th Century' in its Feb. 1, 1999 issue. Troy has an unprecedented 12 NCAA championships (no other school has more than five), 36 conference titles and 20 College World Series appearances (second most in the nation). Legendary former coach Rod Dedeaux was named 'Coach of the Century' by both Collegiate Baseball and Baseball America. Trojan players have been named All-American first teamers 79 times, and 84 players have gone on to play in the majors, including such stars as Tom Seaver, Fred Lynn, Ron Fairly, Randy Johnson, Mark McGwire, Jeff Cirillo and Bret Boone.
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Top Ten Tuesday is a meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish. Each week I will make a list of 10 books, authors or other bookish things surrounding a certain topic. Today, I'm talking about books I struggled with at first but ended up loving.
A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire #1) by George R.R. Martin // Yes, I am a big fan of this series. But I have to admit that when I first started reading it, I struggled somewhat. Mostly with the 55687354 characters and their very similar names. I watched the first episode of the TV show, and then started reading it again. That actually helped a lot, because I could put a face to most of the names.
The Miseducation of Cameron Post by Emily M. Danforth // This is a book that I really need to re-read (because they're making it into a movie or show). This is about a girl called Cameron Post, who finds out she likes girls at the same time her parents die. This is quite a slow-paced book, which is why I struggled a bit in the beginning. But I ended up devouring it.
Seeker (Seeker #1) by Arwen Elys Dayton // When this was first released, the reviews were… mixed. Some people loved it, others either hated it or couldn't finish it. I actually really enjoyed it! But I definitely struggled. This book is just so confusing at times, and you have to accept that you'll be lost for a little bit every once in a while.
The Lies of Locke Lamora (Gentleman Bastard #1) by Scott Lynch // Is this one of my all-time favorite series? Yes. Did I struggle with the first book when I first started it? Definitely. I started this when I was just getting over a reading slump. This book is definitely not an "easy" read. The first book in the series takes quite some concentration in the beginning, which is why it took me a while. Once I got into the world and characters though, I couldn't stop reading.
Outlander (Outlander #1) by Diana Gabaldon // I struggled with the first 50 pages of this one. It takes quite a while for the story to get going, and for Claire to accidentally time travel. The part before the time travel didn't really hold my interest, which is why I struggled with it.
The Year of the Runaways by Sunjeev Sahota // I think I struggled a bit with this one because I'm not used to reading adult general fiction. Yet I found this story really interesting, and finished it in just a couple of days.
The Secret History by Donna Tartt // Same argument as the one above. I'm not used to reading adult general fiction. Combine that with the frequent use of Latin and Greek in this one, and you'll get a struggling Jolien. At least for the first few chapters! It's not a secret that I absolutely adore this book now, and I can't wait to re-read it one day.
The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms (Inheritance #1) by N.K. Jemisin // I definitely had a hard time with the first few chapters of this book. I felt extremely lost and confused, like I was just dropped into this world and tale without any explanation whatsoever. Once I got a grip on the characters and world though, this became a compelling read.
The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien // I remember the first time I tried to read these books -in Dutch, of course. I felt like I was fighting a battle with Tolkien. His sentences were so long and full of description that I couldn't focus on what was happening. A few years later, I tried to read them again -in English- and fell in love. I still think that his sentences are way too long. But I love this series too.
The Bone Season (The Bone Season #1) by Samantha Shannon // Samantha Shannon has to set up an entirely new London with clairvoyants in the first few chapters, which can be very tricky. You need the information of the first few chapters to understand what's going on. But it still is a bit confusing and intimidating when you first start reading the book. Rewarding, though!
Which books did you struggle with at first, but ended up loving? Or do you tend to give up on books you're struggling with?


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With Aaron Ramsey linked to a number of Europe's top clubs, Juventus have come out to confirm they are definitely interested in the Arsenal midfielder.
Aaron Ramsey is set to leave Arsenal in the summer when his contract expires. He was reportedly happy to stay in north London, however contract renewal talks collapsed in 2018 when he was seeking a better deal.
Juventus chief Fabio Paratici said in an interview with Sky Sports Italy that Ramsey is an 'excellent player.'
'He's an excellent player. For years he's been performing at a top level,' said Paratici. 'His contract is expiring and we are always attentive to the potential developments. So he falls in that category.
'Will he join us in the summer? That remains to be seen.
'At the moment he's an Arsenal player, certainly we aren't the only ones following him.'
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Chelsea and Manchester United have also registered interest in the past, but a move abroad seems more likely right now.
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People selling directly to customers and who haven't paid all the tax they owe have one month to come forward and pay up under an HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) campaign.
Under the time-limited opportunity, direct sellers – often called agents, consultants, representatives or distributors – must tell HMRC about the tax due and make arrangements to pay before 28 February 2013.
Direct selling involves selling directly to customers and taking commission on sales without the need for a shop. It can involve demonstrating a product in a customer's home or selling at a party. Some agents sell door to door, and many use catalogues.
From today, HMRC will be writing to direct sellers to let them know about the Direct Selling campaign. After the 28 February deadline, HMRC will begin contacting direct sellers who did not come forward to take part in the opportunity, if HMRC believes they owe tax.
HMRC is inviting direct sellers to a live Twitter question and answer session, with tax experts who will answer questions about the campaign, on 7 February, between 1pm and 2pm. Follow @HMRCgovuk (http://twitter.com/#!/hmrcgovuk) and tag questions #dsqa in advance or on the day.
Marian Wilson, head of HMRC Campaigns, said:
"Anyone involved in direct selling who has not told HMRC about all of their income might not be paying the right amount of tax. The Direct Selling campaign is a chance to bring their tax affairs up to date, on the best terms. Anyone with questions should join our Twitter Q&A on 7 February, where our experts will be available to help."
Direct sellers are generally considered to be self-employed, and are therefore responsible for telling HMRC about what they earn, and for calculating and paying their own tax
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Direct selling is when you sell directly to customers usually door to door or in customers' homes or the workplace. Companies use different terms for the people who sell their products – you may be an 'agent', a 'consultant', a 'representative' or a 'distributor'.
Your selling may involve demonstrating a product in a customers' home, sometimes at a party, or you might sell door to door, using catalogues. You might only sell to your friends and relatives. As a direct seller you will usually take commission on the sales you make.
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- boots/sneakers/water shoes that can get wet
- sweatshirt or coat (we are on the coast where it can be breezy)
- shovel/bucket (if you have one to explore the tidal pools)
* We are only taking two buses for all the students.
We will fill the buses, so parents will be asked to carpool.
The park has asked for us to do this because of limited parking spaces.
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Timeless Quotes on time
1. We must use time as a tool, not as a couch.
- John F. Kennedy
4. There are no secrets that time does not reveal.
- Jean Racine
5. I must govern the clock, not be governed by it.
- Golda Meir
6. If you spend too much time thinking about a thing, you'll never get it done. - Bruce Lee
7. The time is always right to do what is right.
- Martin Luther King Jr.
8. Whether it's the best of times or the worst of times, it's the only time we've got. - Art Buchwald
9. Don't waste time on jealousy. Sometimes you're ahead, sometimes you're behind. - Mary Schmich
10. Don't wait. The time will never be just right.
- Napoleon Hill
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We're looking for passionate, product-focused Java software engineers who have hacked systems in creative ways, who are curious about new languages, technologies, and trends.We believe that working hard is a byproduct of loving what you do and not something that can be me asured on a timesheet.
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NON-LEAGUE FOOTBALL: Soham are comeback kings again as Gillies and Hall help them to third straight victory
PUBLISHED: 11:18 06 December 2017 | UPDATED: 11:18 06 December 2017
Soham Town Rangers have been the comeback kings of the Bostik North this week.
Robbie Mason's men stormed back from a goal down to beat Tilbury 2-1 at Julius Martin Lane on Saturday, before doing the same on their trip to Witham Town on Tuesday evening.
Those two victories, coupled with Soham's win at AFC Sudbury last week, have fired the Greens into 12th in the league standings and just three points away from seventh-placed Maldon & Tiptree.
But Soham's winning week could have been ended before it started on Saturday after a torrid first half display in their meeting with Tilbury.
Will Gardner was shown a straight red for handling a shot on the line and Tilbury took full advantage of Soham's reduced personnel by taking the lead from the spot.
But, in heroic style, Rangers responded in the second half and levelled just four minutes after the restart through Lewis Clayton, who slammed home a Craig Gillies flick-on.
And it was Gillies who would go on to be Soham's match-winner, netting from close range just one minute later.
The King's Lynn Town loanee continued his excellent form on Tuesday, netting the equaliser one minute after the restart after Witham had taken the lead after 16 minutes.
But this time it was Marcus Hall's turn to be the hero for Soham and the striker notched the winner with 18 minutes to play.
Assistant boss, Erkan Okay, said: "We started the game really well but they scored a sloppy goal against the run of play and we were poor for the rest of the half.
"We asked them to go back to playing with a good tempo and a purpose with our forward play and we scored a goal straight away which gave us the belief to go and win the game and a class finish from Hally sealed it.
"I have to say our determination and togetherness and a desire to help each other out was a big factor to us winning and as a squad everyone is playing their part. It was a fantastic result that we deserved."
Soham – who are now on their best run of the season – will look to add a fourth straight win on their trip to Cheshunt on Saturday (3pm).
The Ambers have won just once in their last nine matches and were hammered 4-0 by Bowers & Pitsea in their last outing.
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13 Best Electronic Songs of 2012
It's becoming impossible to slot music into comfortable genre descriptions. It may be 'maddening' when trying to make best of the year music lists but it's encouraging as it simultaneously means that creativity is fueling music towards a broader universe. The electronic genre is a case in point cause it stretches from pop to black metal. Nevertheless, i sought to contain myself somewhat so that this list ranges between ambient and rock. Even then, the diversity is astounding. Kudos to School of Seven Bells for taking the top spot for … Continue reading →


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Despite the fact that Randi is mainly known as the lead singer of Morandi, he is also the composer and co-producer of the project together with Marius Moga and created hits that brought them fame both in Romania and in Europe.
Because he aims to be not only a product of the local music, but also to confirm himself as a local music producer, Randi became the producer of Shaka Muv and Mishelle. The two musical projects were released in 2011 and are already successful.
is a project full of creativity, fantasy and color. Shaka and Randi shook hands so as to create a new musical product, with a surprising strength, versatility and energy – this is how the first two singles of Shaka Muv, Illegal and Save, Save were born.
Mishelle is the second project of which musical producer is Randi. The beautiful Bassarabian entered the top charts in Romania, Russia, Ukraine and Moldavia with her debut single, Only You, and the second single, It feels so good seems to enjoy the same success.
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Belgravia Villas is located at Belgravia Drive of Ang Mo Kio Avenue 5. It is a project of Fairview Developments Pte Ltd. This development company is a leading residential company of Singapore and has developed many properties.
Belgravia Villas is surrounded by low-rise buildings, so the residents of Belgravia Villas can enjoy a nice view from the top of the condo. The kitchens inside the units are full of latest appliances like stainless steel sink, hob and gas cooker, steam oven, washing machine, refrigerator and wine thriller. There are many facilities like childcare center and outdoor dining center. For food lovers, there are many BBQ points near the Queens Peak condo. For fitness gems, there is an outdoor as well as an indoor gym in the condo.
The Raffles Place MRT Station and Ang Mo Kio MRT Station both are just a few minutes away from Belgravia Villas. The main expressways like Pan-Island Expressway (PIE), Seletar Expressway (SLE), Tampines Expressway (TPE), North-South Expressway (NSE) and the Central Expressway (CTE) are also nearby the condo. You can easily travel to other places as the Serangoon Bus Interchange is just in front of Belgravia Villas.
If you are a family with kids, you can enjoy the facility of nearby reputable educational institutes like ITE College Central, Lycee Francaise De Singapore, Anderson Junior College, Chatsworth International School, Nanyang Junior College, Nanyang Polytechnic, Bowen Secondary School, Anderson Primary School, Nan Chiau Primary School, Anderson Secondary School, Hougang Primary School, Rosyth School, Fernvale Primary School, Jing Shan Primary School, Sengkang Green Primary School and Da Qjao Primary School.
For shopping malls, there are few shopping malls near Belgravia Villas like Hougang Shopping Mall, Seletar Mall, Heartland Mall and NEX Shopping Mall. For recreational activities, there are a couple of nearby parks like Sengkang Riverside Park, and Bishan Park. Other nearby amenities include Ang Mo Kio Hub, Greenwich Village, Compass Point, Junction 8, Seletar Country Club, Orchid Country Club, Marina Country Club, and Singapore Island Country Club.
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Belgravia Villas Land Parcel
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Brilliantly located just a few minutes away from the Ang Mo Kio MRT Station and main expressways and arterial roads, connectivity to other parts of the city will not be difficult for future inhabitants at all.
Vicinity of the future Seletar Aerospace Park and the upcoming North-South Expressway are significant considerations for residents. First-class, high-end finishing will be provided such as Boch Sanitary fittings, SMEG Kitchen appliances, and wine chiller. The layout of Belgravia Villas is designed such that the rooms are airy and spacious and there is enough space for your room furniture. Belgravia Villas is located at a great location with many nearby facilities.


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Drive through the northern region of the Upper Clarence, an area noted for its cultural significance and complex natural environment. This is a half day circuit drive which can be accessed from the Mt Lindesay Highway. The total distance is approximately 64 km on sealed roads. Much of the complexity of the natural surrounds is due to activity associated with the Focal Peak Volcano, which was active some 23 million years ago. The eroded volcanic remains of Mt Lindesay, Dome Mountain, Edinburgh Castle and the North and South Obelisks dominate the landscape during the drive.
The Tooloom Falls (with a fall drop of 8 metres into a deep pool) is a significant viewing area along this drive. The word Tooloom is corrupted from the Gidabal word Dooloomi, meaning headlice, named to keep children away from the dangerous pool. Tooloom Falls is one of the most significant sites in Gidabal country and was delcared an Aboriginal Place in 1977 under the National Parks and Wildlife Act. Respect the site, admire the view and take photographs, but stay well back from the edge of the falls and keep away from the slippery rocks.


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Nine weeks since I had my total hip replacement surgery!
And we forgot to make an eight weeks update, but right now there isn't much that is happening.
I'm doing fine and I work with my physical therapy. I'm more bored now and because I feel so good I try to run everywhere. But my hoomans is making me take it easy so I won't hurt myself because even if I feel better it's still a important time. The bone has just begun to grow together with the prosthetic so it can still go wrong if I don't continue to follow the vet's advice.
I'm still only allowed to take 20 min walks, but we have advanced in physical therapy and mom bought me some paw pods from Fitpaws. So we will use them at home when I'm doing my homework from the physical therapist. I wanted to chew and play with them the first time we tried! But mom told me that's not how you use them properly…
It's only one month left until I have my next vet visit, we will meet the specialist and take some new x-rays. We hope so much that it will look great! Paws and fingers crossed!


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Field Measurements Of Blade Stresses On Industrial Turbomachines
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High blade stresses can be induced in axial compressors by various asymmetrical flow conditions or adverse working conditions. A series of measurements were carried out on industrial and gas turbine axial compressors. After a brief review of the various measuring methods, test results are presented and commented. The information gained refers to various working conditions, such as rotating stall, surging, partial injection of the turbine of superchargers for Diesel engines as well as to the influence of the wake of blading, especially for compressors with movable guide vanes. The influence of lacing wires on axial compressor bladings is presented and commented with respect to efficiency loss and increase of noise level.
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Strub, R. A. (1974). Field Measurements Of Blade Stresses On Industrial Turbomachines. Texas A&M University. Gas Turbine Laboratories. Available electronically from http : / /hdl .handle .net /1969 .1 /163844.


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Today Dave and Nastassia have a very special guest on the phone – David Zilber, the author of the The Noma Guide to Fermentation. They discuss writing, David Z's favorite strain of aspirgihllus, the do's and don'ts of making Black Garlic, using Koji to tenderize meat. Also, Dave challenges the taste of grasshoppers and dives into high fashion.
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Located in Hoa Binh province, about 150 kilometers far from Ha Noi, Mai Chau is considered as one of the most beautiful, scenic, cultural mountainous town in Vietnam. It is on an altitude of more than 200 meters above the sea and covers a total area of 520 square kilometers. Many minorities, especially the Thai ethnic group, live in Mai Chau.
Coming here, visitors will be warmly welcomed by the picturesque scenery of Mai Chau lying in a green valley of paddy fields dotted with rows of stilt houses. Green in its appearance with such a vast area of the town is covered by rice paddies, this place is undoubtedly a pleasant, peaceful place where heaven and earth meets and blends together.
Mai Chau is famous for stilt-houses, which were made from palm leaf roofs and polished bamboo-slat floors. Culture and tradition are still well practiced and preserved amid the big wave of modern life coming in from TV, travelers in the last decade. Mai Chau can be a base for some trekking tours to the villages around. Spending one night at one of the stilt houses in Mai Chau, tourists will have a chance to enjoy the folk dances and songs that are accompanied by Gong music, as well as experience the feeling of drinking Can Wine – an important cultural symbol for ethnic minorities in Hoa Binh. Moreover, tourists coming there can enjoy the minority specialty dishes including rice cooked in bamboo and grilled meat.
The Sunday market is also an interesting place to visit in Mai Chau. People from different ethnic groups living in the mountains come to this market to sell their local products, eg: bananas, corn, honey and hand-made embroidery. The Sunday market is also an occasion to enjoy traditional Thai dishes and to participate in traditional dances. Mai Chau valley is undoubtedly true destination for those who loves the nature, culture and the people of minority


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Stir Fried Turkey (or chicken) with Sugar Snap Peas and Peppers
I love this Stir-Fried Turkey with Sugar Snap Peas and Peppers, but use any quick-cooking veggies you'd like for this tasty stir-fry dinner! And if you're not that experienced with stir-frying, check out the Tips for Chinese Cooking in this post! See Stir-Fry Recipes for more recipes like this one.
Click here to PIN Stir Fried Turkey (or chicken) with Sugar Snap Peas and Peppers!
I don't know why it's taken me so long to get to this Stir Fried Turkey (or chicken) with Sugar Snap Peas and Peppers in my quest to update my older recipes with better photos, but I first made this recipe in September 2005, and the photos really needed an update! Maybe it's because the original version was made with celery instead of peppers, which certainly made the dish a lot less colorful. When I decided to update this I switched the celery for a mixture of red and yellow peppers, and also changed the cooking sauce a little so this could be a low-carb recipe.
I couldn't resist adding a tiny bit of Sriracha to the sauce as well, but that's totally optional. Actually you could switch out any of the vegetables here for something else and come up with a dish that's pretty good as long as you cut the pieces the same size and shape and pick veggies that cook quickly. This recipe is low-carb and gluten-free, and if you use coconut aminos to replace soy sauce and pick an approved hot sauce, it can even be Paleo. Enjoy!
Many ago I took a class in Chinese Cooking taught by a visiting professor from somewhere in China. This was in the days before computers, and he gave us hand-typed sheets of recipes with lots of typos and fractured English language phrases. The food was fantastic, however, and from this class I learned three principles of Chinese cooking that I've used ever since. As I cooked this way myself, creating a lot of stir fry recipes along the way, I added principles number four and five.
Principles of Chinese Cooking
- Preheat the wok (before you put the oil in).
- Season the oil (with whole pieces of garlic and sometimes ginger root, which you remove when you add the food to be cooked).
- Symmetry of cut (all pieces must be cut the same size and shape).
- Have all ingredients cut and sauces mixed before you cook.
- Use very high heat and cook fast.
About Carb-Conscious Stir-Fry Cooking
When I became interested in carb-conscious eating I renewed my interest in stir-frying as a cooking method. Most stir fries use cornstarch as a thickener, but I've discovered that in many recipes you can easily skip the cornstarch and just let the sauce be slightly thinner.
Preparing Ingredients for Stir Fried Turkey with Sugar Snap Peas and Peppers:
- Cut the turkey (or chicken) into slices and then into pieces. (It's not as important for meat to be all the same size as it is for vegetables, and in this dish I think some irregularity in size of the turkey is fine.)
- Beat together 1 egg white and 1 1/2 tablespoons of soy sauce, and then stir the turkey into this mixture.
- Slice some fresh ginger root and garlic cloves, which you'll use for seasoning the oil.
- I used a combination of sliced sugar snap peas and bell peppers for a colorful mix, but you can use snow peas, celery, or any other vegetable that cooks fairly quickly.
- For the cooking sauce whisk together soy sauce, rice vinegar, ground ginger, water, and the optional Sriracha if desired.
How to Cook Stir Fried Turkey with Sugar Snap Peas and Peppers:
- Heat the wok until you can barely hold your hand there, then add the oil and heat a few seconds before adding the ginger and garlic slices to season the oil.
- Remove the ginger and garlic as soon as they start to get fragrant (about 1 minute.)
- Add the vegetables to the wok and stir-fry about 2-3 minutes, just until they are starting to get cooked.
- Remove vegetables to a bowl.
- Add a tiny bit more oil if needed, then add the turkey (or chicken) and cook about 3-4 minutes, until the meat is well cooked.
- (The turkey in the photo is about halfway done.)
- Add the vegetables back into the wok and cook about 1 minute more.
- Then add the cooking sauce and cook 2-3 minutes more, or until the sauce has partly evaporated and the meat and vegetables are coated with sauce.
- Serve hot.
More Stir-Fry Recipes You Might Enjoy:
Stir-Fried Tofu with Scallions, Garlic, Ginger, and Soy Sauce from Kalyn's Kitchen
Bok Choy Stir Fry with Ginger and Garlic from The Perfect Pantry
Spicy Stir-Fried Broccoli Stems from Kalyn's Kitchen
Green Bean and Shitake Mushroom Stir-Fry from Steamy Kitchen
Garlic Lover's Vegetable Stir Fry with Eggplant, Zucchini, and Yellow Squash from Kalyn's Kitchen
Stir Fried Turkey (or chicken) with Sugar Snap Peas and Peppers
Stir-Fried Turkey (or chicken) with Sugar Snap Peas and Peppers is delicious, but feel free to use any veggies you'd like.
- 8 oz. thinly sliced raw turkey breast cutlets (or sliced chicken breast)
- 1 egg white
- 1 1/2 T Soy Sauce
- 1-2 T peanut oil (more or less, depending on your wok or pan)
- 2 cloves garlic, each cut into 2-3 flat slices
- several slices fresh ginger root
- 1 cup sliced sugar snap peas (or snow peas)
- 1 cup thinly sliced red, yellow, or orange bell pepper (or use other vegetables of your choice as long as they cook quickly)
Cooking Sauce Ingredients:
- 1 T Soy Sauce
- 1 T Rice Wine Vinegar (not seasoned vinegar which contains sugar)
- 1 T water
- 1 tsp. ground ginger root (not dried ginger; this is sometimes called ginger puree)
- 1 tsp. Sriracha Sauce (optional)
- Cut the sliced turkey (or chicken) cutlets into small pieces.
- Beat together the egg white and 1 1/2 T soy sauce; then mix it with the turkey pieces in a small bowl.
- Cut the vegetables into small slices and slice the garlic and ginger.
- Stir together the soy sauce, rice vinegar, water, ground ginger, and Sriracha Sauce (if using) to make the cooking sauce.
- Heat wok or heavy frying pan for 1 minute over high heat, until it looks shimmery.
- Add 1/2 of oil and heat about 30 seconds, then add the sliced garlic and ginger and cook just until they are fragrant, then remove. (Don't cook them too long or the garlic will get bitter.)
- Add the sliced vegetables.
- Stir fry over high heat 2-3 minutes, until starting to get cooked but still very crisp.
- Remove vegetables from the wok and put in a bowl.
- Add more oil as needed and heat about 30 seconds.
- Add the turkey and stir fry until well cooked, about 4 minutes. It won't get very brown, but the inside should be well cooked.
- Add the vegetables back into wok, heat one minute, then add cooking sauce and cook 2-3 minutes more, until sauce is partly evaporated and coats the food.
- The egg white helps thicken this dish without using cornstarch, but if your experience has been mostly with Americanized Chinese food, you may prefer it without the egg, in which case the sauce will be thinner.
This recipe created by Kalyn.
Low-Carb Diet / Low-Glycemic Diet / South Beach Diet Suggestions:
Stir fry recipes like this Stir-Fried Turkey with with Sugar Snap Peas and peppers, use lean meat and low-glycemic vegetables, and are a perfect dish for any phase of the South Beach Diet. This recipe is low-carb and gluten-free and it can be Paleo if you use coconut aminos to replace soy sauce and pick an approved hot sauce.
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A General Synod gospel jamboree: What to expect
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God is on the side of the oppressed'
Some weddings more 'special' than others, priests say
Every wedding is special, priests will tell you-but when things don't go as planned, some are more "special" than others.
Including children and dogs in a ceremony, frequently requested these days, can lead to unintended consequences, says Canon Judy Rois, executive director of the Anglican Foundation of Canada, and a parish priest for some 30 years.
Solace for the soul
Religion, say some mental health experts, has at times been a mixed blessing for people of faith struggling with mental illness-but the picture is changing, bringing new hope for the afflicted.
Out of the shadows and into the light
Soon after The Rev. Claire Miller arrived at her new parish of St. Thomas Anglican Church in Owen Sound, Ont., she complained to a parishioner about feeling drained. Now, years later, she still remembers his response.