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Born in Cornwall on 30 March 1873, Arthur Gordon Smith joined the Royal Navy as a midshipman in 1888. He was promoted to sub-lieutenant in 1892 and full lieutenant the following year. In June 1900, while serving as a lieutenant on Aurora, Smith landed with the Pekin Relief Force as part of the China Relief Expedition, launched in response to the Boxer Rebellion. He was Mentioned in Despatches for:
Services with advanced guard of the expedition; took part in the capture of the Hsiku Armoury and Pei Yang Arsenal; in defence of Teintsin settlement and the capture of the Teintsin native city. Also landed in charge of naval guns for defence of Teintsin during the final advance on Pekin, August, 1900.
He received the China Medal, with Relief of Pekin clasp.
By the end of 1909, Smith attained the rank of captain. He commanded HMS Endymion, Pembroke and Jupiter before being loaned to the Australian Government for service in the Royal Australian Navy. He came to Australia in 1913 and was appointed as the second Naval Member of the Naval Board. He gained the captaincy of HMAS Encounter just before the outbreak of war.
At the outbreak of war, Smith was given command of the First Convoy of Australian and New Zealand troopships that departed from Albany. As commander, he was charged with assembling the convoy and ensuring it reached Europe safely. This was not an easy task, as late in 1914, the threat posed by German cruisers in the Indian Ocean made a voyage on the scale of the First Convoy a dangerous prospect. Reflecting on his assignment, Smith wrote:
It must be remembered that it was not until the beginning of 1915 that the seas could be considered safe for the passage of transports. The German Pacific Fleet was still 'in being'. It was, therefore, necessary that this division should proceed as one convoy, in order that it could be escorted by an adequate naval force. … I took for my flagship the Orient liner 'Orvieto', which was to sail from Melbourne with a battalion of infantry, the general in command and his divisional staff. There were to be twenty-eight ships in the Australian contingent ; practically every merchant vessel of any size that happened to be in Australian waters at the time had been commandeered, including a dozen or so of 10,000 tons and over.
Orvieto departed from Melbourne on 21 October 1914 and, after a five-day passage, arrived at King George Sound, Albany on a 'cold and misty morning'. Over the next week, Smith worked tirelessly organising transports, commissioning ships, coaling, delivering letters and orders or landing troops for medical attention. He took on a great deal of the work himself. As he put it, 'we worked like slaves', ensuring all necessary arrangements had been made.'.
Listen to Smith describe the preparations in the days leading up to departure.
In calm waters at 6 am on Sunday 1 November 1915, the First Convoy set sail from King George Sound. The convoy was made up of 38 troopships: 28 Australian (two of which did not assemble at Albany, but departed from Fremantle and met the convoy at sea) and ten New Zealand. There were also four escort ships. The troopships carried a total of more than 28,000 men and women and over 7,000 horses.
Listen to Smith describe the departure.
Concern over the unknown location of German cruisers was realised when, eight days after the convoy departed, a radio alert from staff on Cocos Island reported "Strange warship off entrance", and then, "SOS … Emden here". Smith wrote:
At that time the 'Emden', the 'Konigsberg' and another smaller cruiser, the 'Geier' were unlocated, but were believed to be somewhere in the Indian Ocean. … The 'Sydney', being nearest, was dispatched to investigate and in a few minutes had disappeared over the horizon, leaving only a trail of smoke.
On 9 November, HMAS Sydney engaged and defeated Emden. Smith received word that Emden was 'beached and done for', a message greeted with cheers by the troops, but did not hear full details until they reached Colombo, where prisoners were transferred from the Sydney and divided among several ships of the convoy including the Orvieto.
After leaving Colombo, the convoy next stopped at Aden, where Smith learnt that the Commonwealth was at war with the Ottoman Empire and the troops would be disembarked in Egypt rather than continuing on to Europe. Navigating through the Red Sea was challenging, and they took an unusual route to avoid possible mines, which almost ended in disaster:
The Turks had put out all the lights in the Red Sea, and it was rumoured that they had brought a lot of mines on camels for distribution along this thoroughfare in some of the narrow channels. … The absence of lights in the southern part of the Red Sea caused us a little anxiety. There are a lot of rocks and small islands scattered about near the entrance, and the currents are strong and rather irregular. We took a very unusual route on account of the possibility of mines. Fortunately, the weather was clear, and the Captain of the 'Orvieto', having passed through it regularly six times a year, knew the Red Sea from end to end.
It was a good thing he did. On the first night we sighted ahead the shadowy shapes of a group of islands that ought not to have been there according to our reckoning; the convoy was steering straight for them. The question was, On which side of them should we go? The captain, fortunately, recognized one of the lumps by its outline, and we had just time to signal an alteration of course, which took us clear of the whole group. It was a bit exciting. We barely cleared them. If we had tried to pass on the other side we should have put the whole convoy on a rocky shoal.
The Orvieto reached Suez on 1 December and led the convoy through the canal. It docked at Alexandria on the morning of 3 December to disembark troops. Smith wrote,
It was a fortnight or more before all of the ships were cleared of men and stores. It was a tedious job, and it rained continually – not the sort of weather one expected in Egypt.
He remained in Egypt for a short time, and recalled watching the troops as 'khaki specks … swarming all over the Great Pyramid like mites on cheese, and the Arabs … doing a roaring trade photographing Australians mounted on camels with the Sphinx in the background'.
For his tireless work in the organisation of the convoys, Smith was awarded the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George, a British and Commonwealth honour, at Buckingham Palace on 13 June 1917.
The citation read:
He worked unsparingly and his counsel was on all occasions sound and inspired confidence, particularly when war broke out. His most marked achievement was the organisation of the huge transport fleet that carried troops and horses from Australia and New Zealand at the beginning of the war. Their safe arrival in Egypt is a tribute to … Smith's ability, tact, and organising powers.
After returning to England, Smith continued a further period in Australia serving on the Commonwealth Naval Board. He was president of the Australian Munitions Committee in 1915–16 and on 1 April 1916 was promoted to commodore (second class) in recognition of the good work performed during the war. His appointment in Australia was officially terminated on 25 April 1917, after which he reverted to the Royal Navy.
He assumed the captaincy of the Commonwealth on 26 April 1917. This was an old pre-dreadnought, King Edward VII class battleship attached to the 3rd Battle Squadron, at Sheerness. They were charged with detering German raids on the British coast such as those on Yarmouth and Lowestoft by German ships in April 1916. In late 1917, Commonwealth ran aground in the Downs (in the southern North Sea, near the English Channel). Smith and the navigating officer were blamed for not 'making greater use of sounding machine and leads'. Despite this, he was made captain of Dominion in December 1917, while Commonwealth was being refitted.
Smith resumed command of Commonwealth on 16 April 1918. A note in his service record at this time states that he was:
A good Capt., hardworking, with tact and judgement. Handles his ship well. Would make a good Capt for active work in a battleship of the Grand Fleet. A loyal Capt to be depended on, would have happy ship [and] able to get good work out of officers [sic] and men.
Armed with up-to-date weaponry and fire-control systems, Commonwealth joined the Northern Patrol in the North Sea. There, it conducted anti-submarine patrols, enforced the shipping blockade on Germany and escorted convoys between Scarpa Flow, Scotland and Norway. Apart from the daily routine, gunnery exercises and incidents such as mine scares, the ship's log reveals the strong reliance of Commonwealth on aerial surveillance. The ship deployed a manned 'kite balloon', a Kestrel flying boat and liaised with airships to survey surrounding waters. At one point Commonwealth unsuccessfully sought to hunt down a U Boat sighted by its flying boat. On 21 August Commonwealth was transferred to the Grand Fleet as a gunnery training ship and Smith's command of the ship ended on 15 November 1918.
Immediately after the war, Smith was appointed as a Commodore II to command HMS Victory, the Royal Navy barracks at Portsmouth. On 10 October 1920 his command at Portsmouth ended, when he was promoted to rear admiral and placed on the retirement list at his own request. On 1 March 1926 he was promoted to the rank of vice admiral on the retired list. In 1925, he wrote 'The First Australian Convoy', a vivid account of his greatest achievement, the raising and command of the First Convoy, in The Blue Peter magazine.
Little is known about his life after this. Before the war, on 7 June 1905, he had married Ethel Madeline Barr. They had four children: Mignon Myrtle; Russell Claude; John Michael; and Vivien. His son Russell also served in the Royal Navy and died in 1940, aged 31. Smith died from pancreatic cancer in Westbourne, West Sussex, England, on 10 October 1953.
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Smith, A.G., C.M.G. 1925, 'The First Australian Convoy', The Blue Peter, vol. 5. No. 45.
Gordon-Smith, Arthur – Service Record, National Archives, UK. Catalogue Reference: ADM/196/43; ADM/196/89 and ADM/196/141
National Archives of Australia: Service Cards for Navy Officers, 1911-1970; A6769, Arthur Gordon Smith's personnel dossier; SMITH A G
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Thank you for your bravery and sacrifices.
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Dear Captain Smith, Eternally grateful for your duty, courage and sacrifice, and in awe. We owe you so much. Your legacy is large and enduring. Lest we forget
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Happy Australia Day, mate
you are cool and played your part well
I think you played your role even better than you needed
I think you are a great mentor
Well done in your heroic captaincy of the First Convoy and surviving World War 1
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A country thanks you for your service and generations of family love you for your care, love and attention to them.
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If you all hadn't risked your lives, Australia wouldn't be the same..... so thank you
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satire, term applied to any work of literature or art whose objective is ridicule. It is more easily recognized than defined. From ancient times satirists have shared a common aim: to expose foolishness in all its guises—vanity, hypocrisy, pedantry, idolatry, bigotry, sentimentality—and to effect reform through such exposure. The many diverse forms their statements have taken reflect the origin of the word satire, which is derived from the Latin satura, meaning
dish of mixed fruits,hence a medley.
Sections in this article:
- Introduction
- The Twentieth Century
- The Golden Age of Satire
- Classical Satirists
- The Nineteenth Century
- Bibliography
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Tina Gyles of Barnesville, Ohio stirs together a dried herb mix to add savory flavor to whole wheat muffins. But the blend also can be used to season chicken, pork, fried potatoes or vegetable side dishes. "Use your imagination," she suggests.
Total TimePrep: 15 min. Bake: 20 min.
Makes1 dozen
- 1 tablespoon dried basil
- 1 tablespoon ground coriander
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons dried minced onion
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- In a bowl, combine the first eight ingredients; mix well. Store in a cool, dry place for up to 1 year. Yield: 2 batches (about 1/4 cup total).
- To prepare muffins: In a bowl, combine the flours, baking soda, salt and 2 tablespoons herb mix. In another bowl, beat the eggs, milk, honey, oil and lemon juice; stir into dry ingredients; just until moistened.
- Fill greased muffin cups half full. Bake at 350° for 16-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Serve warm.


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• Born—December 16, 1775
• Where—Steventon in Hampshire, UK
• Death—July 18, 1817
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• Education—taught at home by her father
In 1801, George Austen retired from the clergy, and Jane, Cassandra, and their parents took up residence in Bath, a fashionable town Jane liked far less than her native village. Jane seems to have written little during this period. When Mr. Austen died in 1805, the three women, Mrs. Austen and her daughters, moved first to Southampton and then, partly subsidized by Jane's brothers, occupied a house in Chawton, a village not unlike Jane's first home. There she began to work on writing and pursued publishing once more, leading to the anonymous publication of Sense and Sensibility in 1811 and Pride and Prejudice in 1813, to modestly good reviews.
Known for her cheerful, modest, and witty character, Jane Austen had a busy family and social life, but as far as we know very little direct romantic experience. There were early flirtations, a quickly retracted agreement to marry the wealthy brother of a friend, and a rumored short-lived attachment—while she was traveling—that has not been verified. Her last years were quiet and devoted to family, friends, and writing her final novels. In 1817 she had to interrupt work on her last and unfinished novel, Sanditon, because she fell ill. She died on July 18, 1817, in Winchester, where she had been taken for medical treatment. After her death, her novels Northanger Abbey and Persuasion were published, together with a biographical notice, due to the efforts of her brother Henry. Austen is buried in Winchester Cathedral.
Jane Austen's delightful, carefully wrought novels of manners remain surprisingly relevant, nearly 200 years after they were first published. Her novels—Pride and Prejudice and Emma among them—are those rare books that offer us a glimpse at the mores of a specific period while addressing the complexities of love, honor, and responsibility that still intrigue us today. (From Barnes & Noble.)
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Pope Benedict places a lot of faith in the Catechism.
11. In order to arrive at a systematic knowledge of the content of the faith, all can find in the Catechism of the Catholic Church a precious and indispensable tool. It is one of the most important fruits of the Second Vatican Council. In the Apostolic Constitution Fidei Depositum, signed, not by accident, on the thirtieth anniversary of the opening of the Second Vatican Council, Blessed John Paul II wrote: "this catechism will make a very important contribution to that work of renewing the whole life of the Church … I declare it to be a valid and legitimate instrument for ecclesial communion and a sure norm for teaching the faith."[Fidei Depositum 115 and 117]
It is in this sense that that the Year of Faith will have to see a concerted effort to rediscover and study the fundamental content of the faith that receives its systematic and organic synthesis in the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Here, in fact, we see the wealth of teaching that the Church has received, safeguarded and proposed in her two thousand years of history. From Sacred Scripture to the Fathers of the Church, from theological masters to the saints across the centuries, the Catechism provides a permanent record of the many ways in which the Church has meditated on the faith and made progress in doctrine so as to offer certitude to believers in their lives of faith.
In its very structure, the Catechism of the Catholic Church follows the development of the faith right up to the great themes of daily life. On page after page, we find that what is presented here is no theory, but an encounter with a Person who lives within the Church. The profession of faith is followed by an account of sacramental life, in which Christ is present, operative and continues to build his Church. Without the liturgy and the sacraments, the profession of faith would lack efficacy, because it would lack the grace which supports Christian witness. By the same criterion, the teaching of the Catechism on the moral life acquires its full meaning if placed in relationship with faith, liturgy and prayer.
I have a copy on my desk and in my home. I have it linked on my web browsers. I find it useful as a tool of organization. But it's important to follow the footnotes, and attend to church teaching directly from "Sacred Scripture to the Fathers of the Church, from theological masters to the saints across the centuries," including the documents of Vatican II and since.


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Newport OKs Residential Dock Rentals
Byline: Ambrosia Brody
NEWPORT BEACH — The Newport Beach City Council voted to amend the municipal code to allow residential pier owners to rent out their docks, during its Jan. 22 meeting.
In December, the council voted 5-1 in favor of increasing residential dock fees, with Councilwoman Leslie Daigle casting the lone dissenting vote. The decision changed the annual $100 residential pier fee to a 52.5 cents per square foot charge, leading to a new annual charge for a majority of piers falling in the $300 to $700 range. Owners of larger residential piers will pay as much as $3,000 per year.
At that meeting, the majority of speakers supported a fee increase but said the city's plan was inflated.
Unlike last year's meeting, which drew hundreds of waterfront homeowners with docks to council chambers to protest the fee hike, only two residents addressed the council at the Jan. 22 meeting.
Bonnie McClellan asked the council to pull the item and asked that a study be conducted on how renting private docks would impact the harbor. Possible increased pollution in the bay, trash and parking issues were all concerns voiced by McClellan.
"Noise is another issue, because people renting the docks don't know the neighbors, don't care if they are louder and don't realize the water magnifies this," she said.
Councilman Mike Henn and Mayor Keith Curry both said that the issue was one of property rights and said they believe dock rentals would not cause problems.
"My district is the peninsula, and I have never once received any complaints in my district from piers being rented," Henn said.
Councilmembers voted to alter the municipal code to allow homeowners to rent out their docks, do away with the $100 inspection fee and create an appeals process for those pier owners in disagreement with the city's new rent calculations. Councilwoman Daigle cast the lone dissenting vote, and Councilman Ed Selich recused himself.
"I think it is fundamentally unfair to adjust these rents and then not allow people full use of their property," Mayor Curry said. "It is an economic return to people for the use of their property."


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Manchester United have completed the signing of Sporting Lisbon defender Marcos Rojo with winger Nani heading in the opposite direction on a season-long loan.
The Argentina international will cost United just under £16million and moves to Old Trafford on a five-year deal.
"Manchester United is delighted to announce the signing of defender Marcos Rojo from Sporting Lisbon for a fee of 20million euros, with Nani joining the Portuguese club on a season-long loan," said a club statement. "Marcos joins on a five-year contract."
Rojo is equally comfortable at centre-back as he is at left-back and played all 120 minutes of July's World Cup final as Argentina lost to Germany after extra-time in Rio de Janeiro.
The 24-year-old began his career in his homeland with Estudiantes de la Plata and spent a single season with Spartak Moscow before moving to Sporting in 2012.
He also has 28 caps for his country and cannot wait to play his part in Louis van Gaal's new era at United.
"It is such an honour to say that I now play for Manchester United," he said.
"The Premier League is the most exciting league in the world and to have the chance to play in it for the world's biggest club is a dream for me.
"I am young and am very keen to continue to learn the game, so playing for such an experienced technical coach as Louis van Gaal is a fantastic opportunity for me.
"I have joined United to work hard with my team-mates to win trophies and I know that the manager shares that ambition."
Rojo joins Ander Herrera and Luke Shaw as Van Gaal's third high-profile signing since taking over earlier in the summer and the Dutchman believes he will be a useful addition as the former Bayern Munich boss implements a new 3-5-2 formation at Old Trafford this term.
"Marcos is a very gifted defender," he said. "He has played at the highest level in world football and can play either as a central defender or left back.
"He has ability, physical strength and a willingness to learn that means he has a very bright future ahead of him.
"He had a very strong World Cup and has been playing in Europe for a couple of years now. He is a very good addition to the team."
United lost centre-backs Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic alongside left-back Patrice Evra this summer and Rojo will add to a defensive unit which was largely criticised following the defeat to Swansea at the weekend.
Football: United complete Rojo deal
Manchester United have completed the signing of Sporting Lisbon defender Marcos Rojo with winger Nani heading in the opposite direction on a season-long loan.


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A couple of commenters here have persisted in defending Matthew Yglesias' odious bleat that life is cheaper in Bangladesh because it ought to be because reasons, and that any anger we Westerners might feel about the horrendous loss of life in the recent factory collapse ought more helpfully be directed to buying clothes made in those collapsing sweatshops so that eventually the people making a few hundred dollars a year will have flat screen televisions just like us.
Yglesias is doubling down. In a followup post, he stands by his conclusion that poor countries need to have less stringent workplace safety standards, and adds, as a prelude to accusing his critics of "poisoning the atmosphere," [see update at end of post]
I'm not really sure what Americans can constructively do to get better enforcement of building codes in Bangladesh
As it turns out, Lindsay Beyerstein has a possible answer:
A group of Bangladeshi and international trade unionists put forward a bold plan to make the garment industry in Bangladesh safer. A surcharge of 10 cents per garment over 5 years would raise $600 million a year, enough to radically transform the infrastructure of the garment industry in Bangladesh. Walmart and the Gap rejected the proposal in 2011.
So that's pretty handy: All America has to do to make sweatshops in Bangladesh safer is to stop fucking obstructing their being made safer. It's win-win!
Oh, and a protip to Yglesias: If you persist in discussing the worker safety aspects of US investment in South Asia, you might want to consider not using "poisoning the atmosphere" as a way to tone-troll your critics. We have a 30th Anniversary coming up late next year that will turn that phrase a bit unfortunate.
Updated: in comments, nialscorva correctly points out that I misread Yglesias' reference to "poisoning the atmosphere." My bad. Leaving the post as it was for transparency's sake.


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Shepherd's Pie
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- 1 small onion
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
- 2 (8-ounce) cans tomato sauce
- 1 1/2 cups mixed vegetables or niblet corn, prepared
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 8 to 10 medium red new potatoes
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 12 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 cups instant biscuit mix
Step 1
Beef Layer: Saute onions in 2 tablespoons butter. Add ground beef. After beef is browned, add tomato sauce; Mix in vegetables. Add salt and pepper, to taste.
Potato Layer: Peel and slice potatoes 1/4-inch thick. Cook in boiling water for approximately 15 minutes or until fork-tender. Whip potatoes with electric mixer; mix until moderately smooth. Don't over beat them; a few lumps are nice. Add 1/2 cup heated milk, 1/2 cup butter, and sour cream. Salt and pepper, to taste. Whip until mixed. Adjust thickness by adding more milk, if desired.
Biscuit Layer: Combine biscuit mix and 1 cup milk. The mix should be thinner than normal biscuit mix but not runny.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Spray a 9 by 9 by 2-inch pan, or any similar casserole dish. Layer half way up with the mashed potatoes. Next, spread a layer of mixed vegetables or niblet corn on top of potatoes. Then add a layer of the meat. Pour biscuit mix over meat. Melt 4 tablespoons of butter and drizzle over top. Bake for approximately 35 to 45 minutes until top is golden brown.
Note: Leftovers make this dish easy to put together. So if you have leftover pork roast or beef roast with gravy and mashed potatoes from Sunday dinner then this is an easy mid- week meal that will take only a few minutes.


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Physical computing is generally thought of creating interactive physical systems through software and hardware that can sense and respond the the world. In this workshop, participants will be introduced to Arduino, an open electronics platform that makes it easy to prototype physical computing projects (see: www.arduino.cc). We will go over basic electronics and programming in the Arduino environment. Participants do not need any prior experience in programming or electronics.
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Google's patents often seem very ambitious at the time they surface, but this latest one might not be too unbelievable now that Google Glass is finally here.
The device itself is explicitly titled "Smart-watch with user interface features" by the USPTO patent so there's no beating around the bush, but it's the extra little bits we're interested in.
For example, the watch, displayed in the accompanying illustration, also has two touchpads on either side of the display face. The patent says that you'll be able to use these to "pinch, stretch and scroll on a platform with limited space available for user input."
Watching the Glass
So what could this offer? Google Glass pairing seems an obvious one being hinted at, though the patent, which was filed in 2011, is careful to make no direct reference to Google's head-mounted tech.
But bringing the two together would be a no-brainer, offering an alternative to voice control for communicating with Glass.
Given what we've previously heard about Google's foray into the smartwatch domain, it sounded like Mountain View was separating its smartwatch and Google Glass development teams. But this new discovery makes a crossover seem more likely than ever.
Could Google's watch look something like this?
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A few days back I presented the Maple Leafs prospects points breakdowns.
We're going to dig a little deeper into the numbers here. Let's take a trip.
I've mentioned in the past about finding anomolies in data, something that doesn't jive with viewings. And vice versa, items in viewings that doesn't directly translate to the data.
Tracking prospects points productions is a good start but there's a general derth of unavailable information to make any good use of advanced stats.
Still, data is still somewhat available, above and beyond the boxcar. I've been testing – a work in progress – a first step into breaking down the boxcar stats into improved context – particularly when coupled with viewings and different scouting reports on players.
What does Tyler Biggs scoring 15 goals mean? How about three of the seven goals he scored in the third period in an empty net? Would that provide context? (That tells you two things: one, he's scored three times without a goalie, and two, he's out defending a lead at the end of games, a role requiring responsibility.)
Morgan Rielly really likes the middle frame. Why the slow start? Is this random or a trend?
Connor Brown has opened the scoring once on his way to scoring eight first period goals.
This will be more of a visual display than writtan.
Below is a breakdown of points by Leafs prospects playing in the CHL.
Graphically, may represent the differences here.
Before going into the assists, I just want to preface that I feel designation on assists aren't alway accurate. The first assist isn't always the player that made the pass and sometimes just when relaying that information it gets reversed. Tread cautiously when assessing assists.
And the second assists. Ryan Rupert isn't lighting the lamp, but has five second period assists.
So, what does this mean?
Every enhancement requires test subjects and familiarity and nice amount of CHL players in the pipeline, means most of my testing will likely involve these Leafs players first, before a wider range of prospects (and draft-eligibles, can't forget those).
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Description: I got a request to do a tutorial on some characters from a very popular book series called "Warriors". This is a children's book that is about cat clans that go on different adventures. Initially, the story followed one cat named Rusty that has weird and disturbing dreams of a forest that looks similar to the one he lives in. It's later revealed that the strange dreams are from StarClan, which is a bunch of ancestors of wild cats. This tutorial is going to show you "how to draw Warrior cats", step by step. The two kitties I drew are the main characters of the book. Rusty's name comes from his owners, but his clan name is Firestar. There are four said clans; ThunderClan, ShadowClan, WindCland, and RiverClan. Rusty, the main cat, joins ThunderClan after a run in with Bluestar, ThunderClan's leader. The other cat that I included in the tutorial is Graystripe. Graystripe is Firestar's best friend in the series. In total there is eleven book series, and each series has their own books, I will list them for you now. Warriors, Warriors: The New Prophecy, Warriors: Power of Three, Warriors: Omen of the Stars, Warriors: Super Edition, Warriors Field Guide, Warriors Manga: Graystripe's Adventure, Warriors Manga: The Rise of the Scourge, Warriors Manga: Ravenpaw's Path, and Warriors Special Edition. Even though I listed all the collection, I have never read any of the books listed as of yet. My thirteen year old sister however, is a fan of this series, and she actually takes out a book from the schools library every week. She gave me the 411 on what the tale is about, but I had to actually look online to list all the books in the collection. Since nobody really knows what the cat characters are supposed to look like, I referenced a picture from the web on Firestar's face from the cover of one of the books. I do hope you like this tutorial on "how to draw Warrior cats", step by step. I will be back with more drawing fun so stay tuned in.


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Beyonce played her final show last night in Lisbon. She cried from all the emotion. "Ugly cry" is what she called it. Oh please.
While the wind machine was blowing (her hair looked really good last night)?
After she called for the spotlight to come up because "I want them to see me"?
There's no "ugly" in that.
There's only Beyonce appreciating the fans for lifting her and supporting her but, really, always, appreciating herself. She closed her eyes for several long moments to appreciate herself via her admirers. That's the Beyonce I love. The Beyonce who loves herself the most.
While we're talking about Beyonce though, let's get to what many of you have been asking:
In the aftermath of the "conscious uncoupling", where do Beyonce and Jay Z go? Professionally Jay won't be cutting off Chris Martin. And I can totally see Chris hooking up next with That Girl who has to accompany him to the studio whenever she gets the chance. That's an easy double date …which is when might see Beyonce's Girl Code put to the test.
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An old Cardinals fan, back in St. Louis
This is a special weekend for me. Family members and friends from my hometown of Pine Bluff, Ark., are coming up to St. Louis to watch me. My mom, uncles and cousins, they're all coming. Some people who haven't seen me in a long time are here. Even the doctor who did my arthroscopic knee surgery when I was 16 from football, back in 1992, is going to be here: Dr. John Lytle. It's great knowing all these people who mean so much to me can see me play.
The Cardinals were my team growing up. My granddad loved the Cardinals, and we'd watch them on TV every chance we got. They were the team everyone in Pine Bluff pulled for, being the closest to us and also for being so good and exciting.
I grew up watching Ozzie Smith and Vince Coleman, Willie McGee and Tommy Herr, all those guys. The Runnin' Redbirds. They were fun to watch, flying around the bases the way they did. Everywhere you looked in Pine Bluff you saw those red Cardinal caps and T-shirts. I'm wearing a different shade of red now with the Angels, but the Cardinals are a big part of my past.
I've always enjoyed Interleague Play and has some success against the National League. It's fun being in a different environment, playing against guys you didn't see all the time. Our natural rival with the Twins was Milwaukee, so we saw the Brewers every season.
The last time I played in St. Louis was in the old ballpark in 2001. That series didn't turn out too well. We got swept in three games. My first trip here, in 1999, was a lot more fun. We won two out of three, and I had hits in all three games, a couple of doubles, an RBI.
Playing here is a thrill when you think about all the Cardinals history. They've had some great center fielders, from Curt Flood to Willie McGee, who was one of my favorites, to Ray Lankford to Jim Edmonds. Flood is one of the real historical figures of the game from a player's standpoint. Because of his impact on free agency, he helped create a whole new world of opportunities for guys like myself who came along behind him. On top of that, he was a tremendous center fielder, one of the best ever.
Now the big man here is Albert Pujols. I have to admit I'm looking forward to watching him play. He doesn't know it, but I'll be studying everything he does. He's one of the greatest hitters of our time — of all-time, actually.
I hang out with him during the offseason with his work for the fight against juvenile diabetes, and I like the guy. Even though we're rivals now, trying to beat each other, I get a chance to watch him hit. No matter how long you play this game, you can pick up things from different guys – and he's one of the best to study. That man knows how to hit.
Time to go to work now. We won two in Chicago against the White Sox, and we're trying to build some momentum, get this thing going in the right direction. I'm hoping we can put on a good show for everybody this weekend – especially my mom and family, of course.
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Torii, Good Luck to you. Show yourself off to all of your family and friends. We will all be watching you watch Pujols. Nothings better then having an audience. I am so very excited lately watching the Angels play. Seems like there is light coming through. Keep playing with passion. Stay healthy and have fun. Can't wait to see you back home next week.
Thank you for always giving back to your fans even in a miniscule way such as keeping up with your blog :). I'm sure you get tired and you lose interest but you keep on going anyways. Us fans appreciate it!
Nothing like Ozzie Smith and Albert Pujols!
Great win today! best of luck
Please tell Brandon Wood to quiet his hands and bat as the ball is released. In golf terms, maintain the bat in the plain of the swing. In baseball terms, get rid of the waggle! I would make this suggestion directly but I don't know how. Thanks.
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There's no other major item most of us own that is as confusing, unpredictable and unreliable as our personal computers. Everybody has questions about them, and we aim to help.
Here are a few questions about computers I've received recently from people like you, and my answers. I have edited and restated the questions a bit, for readability. This week my mailbox contained questions about Cingular data networks, the quality of Compaq laptops and options for connecting an iPod to home speakers.
In your review of the new T-Mobile BlackBerry Pearl, you said Cingular Wireless has a data network that is much faster than the EDGE network that T-Mobile uses. But I have a BlackBerry from Cingular and it, too, uses EDGE. So how is Cingular faster?
In 80 cities, Cingular has now rolled out a new network based on a technology called HSDPA that, in my tests, can be 10 times as fast as EDGE. However, most of its phones and digital devices haven't been updated in new versions that can use the new, faster network. So far, only a few regular phones and laptop data cards from Cingular can use HSDPA. Its data-centric hand-helds, like BlackBerrys and Treos, are still stuck on EDGE, which Cingular continues to maintain alongside the new faster network.
But Cingular plans to offer new versions of the data devices in the coming months that can take advantage of the new, higher speeds. By contrast, T-Mobile has nothing faster than EDGE. Verizon Wireless and Sprint also have networks that are much faster than EDGE, based on a technology called EVDO. They are way ahead of Cingular in both the number of cities deployed and in the variety of devices that can use the highest speeds. For instance, the Verizon Treo I carry uses EVDO and can download Web pages and email attachments much more quickly than any EDGE device can.
There is a catch. With Verizon, Sprint and Cingular, even if your phone or data device can use the highest-speed networks the carriers offer, they will drop down to a lower-speed network if you enter an area where the higher-speed coverage isn't available.
I bought a Compaq laptop in January 2005. Now in August it will not turn on. Naturally I only had a one-year warranty. The Geek Squad tells me I need a mother board, and that will cost more than a new laptop. Does Compaq have a history of only lasting a little over a year, or did I get a lemon?
Neither my email from readers nor anything I have read suggests that Compaq computers typically last only a year or so. However, reader surveys published by Consumer Reports and PC Magazine rank the Compaq brand (which is now owned by Hewlett-Packard) at or near the bottom in categories like how often its laptops need repairs and how reliable they are.
In general, I believe that as the factories in China (where nearly all laptops are made) jam more powerful and numerous components into slender laptops, quality and reliability are falling. Even Apple, which ranks at or near the top on the surveys I mentioned, is having problems with some of its newest laptops (and I am not referring here to the burning batteries Apple and Dell purchased from Sony).
Are there any good, effective options for getting an Apple iPod to work with a home speaker system? I guess I'm envisioning a "receiver" that allows an iPod to dock with it.
There are lots of products on the market that allow you to connect an iPod to a home audio system, or even just speakers. They range from simple audio cables you can buy at Radio Shack to iPod docks that connect to speakers or an audio receiver, and even wireless approaches. Apple itself makes a $19 cable and a $39 dock for this purpose and also sells a complete kit, with dock, cables and remote, for $99. But other companies sell similar products as well as self-contained docks.
There are way too many of these to list here, but there are some Web sites that can help you. Apple has a Web page listing some accessories, at www.apple.com/ipod/accessories.html. More are listed at Apple's online store, at store.apple.com, under iPod Accessories — "Cables & Docks." Another good source for information about this topic is ilounge.com.
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|This is the article on volume 44 of the manga. For chapter 409, head to Handing Down Senjutsu…!!.
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Handing Down Senjutsu…!! (仙術伝承…!!, Senjutsu Denshō…!!) is volume 44 of the Naruto manga.
Chapter 403
- "Tears" (涙, Namida)
Naruto thinks about his last encounter with Itachi, where he told Itachi that he was more of a brother to Sasuke than Itachi was. Itachi asked, if this were true, what he would do if Sasuke attacked Konoha. Naruto responded that he would defend the village and stop Sasuke without killing him. Pleased, Itachi gave him some of his power, hoping Naruto would not need it. He then left. Sasuke, elsewhere, also thinks about Itachi; the night he killed the Uchiha clan. At the point Sasuke had thought he had passed out that night, Sasuke had followed Itachi and attacked him. Itachi was not harmed, but he looked upon Sasuke with tears in his eyes. Sasuke concludes that he cannot do as Itachi wanted him to.
Chapter 404
- "Taka and Akatsuki" ("鷹"と"暁", "Taka" to "Akatsuki")
Naruto is called to Tsunade's office. There, he finds Team 7 and a number of toads waiting for him. Fukasaku informs him of Jiraiya's death. Elsewhere, Taka has a meeting with Akatsuki. Sasuke states his intentions to kill the leaders of Konoha responsible for the Uchiha's destruction but does not care about the villagers. Akatsuki volunteers to help, but only if Taka captures the Eight-Tails while they handle the Nine-Tails. Afterwards, Tobi speaks with Zetsu, glad to be rid of Itachi at last. He admits that the losses the organisation has suffered have been severe, but that they were worth it to gain Sasuke's loyalty.
Chapter 405
- "What is Left Behind" (遺されたもの, Nokosareta Mono)
Fukasaku explains that Jiraiya gave him a coded message about Pain before dying and shows it to those present. Naruto instead focuses on Tsunade, blaming her for letting Jiraiya go on such a dangerous mission by himself. Tsunade makes no effort to refute his claim so he storms out despite Sakura's protests. Naruto continues the rest of the day wandering town and mourning Jiraiya. He runs into Iruka, who reveals that Naruto is finally gaining acknowledgement on a village-wide scale, and offers to take him to Ramen Ichiraku, but Naruto declines. In the evening, Naruto, holding a popsicle, goes to a park and starts crying, regretting how Jiraiya was not able to see him as Hokage. Iruka tracks him down and comforts him about Jiraiya's death, saying how proud Jiraiya had always been of Naruto and how, as Jiraiya's student, he lives on in Naruto. Meanwhile, Tsunade tasks Shikamaru with deciphering Jiraiya's message alone. Although Shikamaru objects to doing the task himself, Sakura insists he does. It is revealed that shortly afterwards, Tsunade takes some time alone to cry for Jiraiya, remembering when the two met and regretting not having reciprocated Jiraiya's feelings earlier.
Chapter 406
- "The Key to the Future" (未来への鍵, Mirai e no Kagi)
Interrogation of the Amegakure prisoner Jiraiya captured is left to Ibiki, while study of the Pain he captured is left to Shizune. Shikamaru visits the Konoha Cryptanalysis Team to try and decipher Jiraiya's dying message, but they conclude that they cannot do so without figuring out the key, something only someone close to Jiraiya would be able to figure out. Shikamaru asks around, but it becomes apparent that Naruto would be the only one who could help. Naruto, still sad about Jiraiya's death, has difficulty focusing. Through a visit to a pregnant Kurenai, Shikamaru inspired Naruto by reminding him that he lost a teacher too, but that they cannot waste time moping because they must eventually become just as great as their late masters.
Chapter 407
- "Addressed to Naruto" (ナルトに宛てて, Naruto ni Atete)
Naruto looks at Jiraiya's coded message, that appears to be a string of numbers. He informs Shikamaru that the first character is not a number, but katakana for "ta", a writing quirk of Jiraiya only Naruto would know. Kakashi suggests that that is meant to indicate Icha Icha Tactics is the key for the other, actual numbers. Taking the first word on each page of the book, they form the message of "the real one is not among them". They have no idea what this means, so ask someone who would. In Amegakure, the Six Paths of Pain sets out for Konoha, the one Jiraiya captured having been replaced.
Chapter 408
- "Fukasaku's Proposal" (フカサクの提案, Fukasaku no Teian)
In Kumogakure, Taka interrogates a Kumo ninja about the Eight-Tails' jinchūriki. By using his Mangekyō Sharingan, Sasuke is able to find out where he is. In Konoha, Naruto asks Fukasaku about the meaning of Jiraiya's dying message: "the real one is not among them". Fukasaku cannot offer any likely theories on how it relates to Pain. With the study of the other clues Jiraiya left behind still ongoing, Fukasaku offers to teach Naruto senjutsu to prepare him for his inevitable encounter with Pain.
Chapter 409
- "Handing Down Senjutsu…!!" (仙術伝承!, Senjutsu Denshō!)
Naruto wishes his friends in Konoha good luck with the investigation into Pain. Fukasaku reminds them to send for help if they need it before going to Mount Myōboku with Naruto. When they get there, Fukasaku informs Naruto that learning senjutsu requires he become one with nature. Once mastered and combined with his own chakra, Naruto will achieve Sage Mode. Naruto asks where to start, which Gamakichi says to be by dying. Meanwhile, Taka locates the Eight-Tails' jinchūriki.
Chapter 410
- "The Battle at the Valley of Clouds and Lightning!!" (雲雷峡の闘い!!, Unraikyō no Tatakai!!)
Naruto is worried by Gamakichi's claim that he must die, but Fukasaku assures him this is just a terrible analogy. To become one with nature, and thus master senjutsu, Naruto must learn to be perfectly still and take in natural energy. A special oil can help him with this, but it runs the risk of turning him first into a toad and then into a statue if he is not careful. Naruto decides to go through with it, determined to be just as great as Jiraiya. Meanwhile, Taka battles Killer B, the Eight-Tails' jinchūriki. When Suigetsu and Jūgo prove no match for him, Sasuke steps in.
Chapter 411
- "The Eight-Tails vs. Sasuke!!" (八尾VSサスケ!!, Hachibi Bāsasu Sasuke!!)
Sasuke attacks Killer B with his sword, aware that he cannot kill B. That same stipulation does not apply for B, who uses Suigetsu's Kubikiribōchō to spar with him. B is impressed by Sasuke's skill with a blade, so B does him the courtesy of using his seven personal blades instead of Suigetsu's. Sasuke has difficulty keeping up with B's many strikes even with his Sharingan, but believes he has the advantage of channelling lightning into his sword. B also has that advantage, which he uses to stab Sasuke with multiple swords.
Chapter 412
- "Unprecedented Shivers" (かつてない戦慄, Katsutenai Senritsu)
At Mount Myōboku, Naruto asks to train with shadow clones to help his learn senjutsu faster. Fukasaku agrees, but they do not help much. Seeing that Naruto is having trouble, Fukasaku informs him that not everyone can learn senjutsu; only those with large chakra reserves and the determination to never give up can do so. Naruto is happy to find he has plenty of both. Meanwhile, Karin heals Sasuke's injuries while the rest of Taka fights with Killer B. Seeing that they might actually be a challenge, B decides to go all out.
Author's Note
|I went home to visit my parents for the first time in a long while. The clouds I saw out the aeroplane window were very pleasant and made me remember that I like clouds.
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Super Rugby round five
Western Force stun Queensland Reds
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March 16, 2013
Western Force players Kyle Godwin and Alby Mathewson celebrate the shock win
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Western Force have rained on Will Genia's parade, claiming their first win in Brisbane as the Queensland Reds and Wallabies half-back returned to action after six months on the sidelines with a knee injury.
Genia played the first half before he was replaced by Nick Frisby, as had been planned by the Reds coaching staff, and he looked sharp after his absence. The half-back also showed he had lost none of his trademark pace as he almost ran down Alfi Mafi as the Force winger scored his fourth try of the season.
But Genia's direct opponent, Alby Mathewson, was the man of the match, the architect of Mafi's try and of the victory; the Force half-back made a break from a first-phase lineout move before feeding Mafi to beat Genia's cover defence in the left corner. He was also key to the Force's best attacking moment of the second half, making another scything break and launching a kick into space for Junior Rasolea to chase, but the winger, a second-half replacement for Mafi, spilled the ball in beating the cover defence as he touched down.
If the Reds were fortunate to survive that raid, their defence was magnificent to deny the Force minutes later when the visitors were camped inside the Queensland 22, Queensland had opportunity to claim maximum benefit from their efforts when they had a five-metre scrum six minutes from full-time, but this time the Force held firm and cleared their lines to preserve their seven-point advantage after Liam Gill and Jake Schatz were penalised jointly for a knock-on.
Quade Cooper kicked four of five penalty goals for the Reds, while Sias Ebersohn landed a conversion and four of five penalty goals for the visitors.
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"We got what we deserved," Reds captain Genia said.
"It's nice to come back and be playing, but it's not about me; it's about the team. We're bitterly disappointed with that performance: too many errors, too many silly mistakes like running into touch. It's not acceptable. Very poor."
Genia's halves partner, Cooper, was guilty of many of the wayward passes, and he was fortunate not to give up a charge-down try to Chris Alcock in the first half; only the blistering pace of Chris Feauai-Sautia saved Cooper's day.
Genia said the Reds were aware of their shortcomings this season.
"There is frustration," the Wallabies half-back said. "We feel like we're just struggling to find a bit of rhythm in our game and attack and if you look at specifically this game it's just the breakdown. They were able to get in there and slow us down at crucial times."
Not since the Perth franchise smashed Queensland 45-19 almost a year ago to the day, had the Force delivered a better 80-minute team performance; they were hungrier in defence and more accurate in attack than the Reds, and Queensland-raised forwards Hugh McMeniman, Angus Cotterell and Richard Brown each played a key role.
Force captain Pek Cowan was all smiles after his side had claimed its first win of the season.
"We took a lot out of our Bulls game, and we had two weeks to prepare for this game. We capitalised on every opportunity we had tonight. I'm very pleased."
Cowan said the team had overcome interrupted momentum due to the bye after their efforts against the Bulls in Pretoria because "the break gave us the opportunity to break down the Reds' play and attack where we saw weaknesses."
Force coach Michael Foley had endured an 11-match personal losing streak dating back to last year with New South Wales Waratahs, but he was quick to deflect all the praise and attention on to the character, unity and work ethic of his players.
"I think we're developing a very strong belief in each other," Foley said. "I think (the win) is great reward for hard work."
Queensland's forward stocks were stretched following a head knock and gash to lock Rob Simmons, but Reds coaching boss Ewen McKenzie offered no excuses.
"[The Force] played well, you have to give them credit," McKenzie said. "They were desperate and determined and through our own errors we didn't match them, so it was disappointing from that sense."
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The Evil Galactic Umpire exists primarily to destroy the Rebellion of Baseball at the A, AA, AAA, and Majorly Overpaid level. Although singular in name, the Evil Galactic Umpire encompasses a vast network of Umperial Commanders which are collectively referred to as the Evil Galactic Umpire, collectively.
Their nefarious play calling inabilities are well documented throughout the history of baseball, particularly during the annual Battle of the Fall Classic. Rebel leaders (also known as managers) are repeatedly confounded during this epic struggle as they vie for power in the Rebel Alliance of World Serious. Umperial Corellian Starships frequently disrupt this battle with coordinated attacks from four separate bases which are cleverly hidden among the chaos of the Infield Theatre. Baserunning smugglers from both the American and National Leagues of the "Trade Me To The Yankees" Federation (also known as players) are oftentimes mysteriously and violently removed from their safe posts in the Infield Theatre by vengeful Umperial Commanders. Commander Brinkman and General Cederstrom are noted for this Umperial Strategy. It is believed that the Evil Galactic Umpire has moved to within striking distance of infields everywhere and no diamond sector is presently beyond their grasp.
Galactic Umpire Control Passed to Vader[edit]
Lord Vader has assumed direct control over the National League Governors. As a result of this, Jedi Bonds must now submit to drug testing every month. Lord Vader has appointed Rear Admiral Tim McClelland to the post of Umperial Commander of the American League Governorship. This vile tactic will have the immediate effect of further shrinking the strike zone, where the only called strikes will be in two sectors--Main Street and Wheelhouse. As a result of this, Jedi Bonds must now submit to drug testing every day. Umperial cruisers will most likely attack with a relentless barrage of balk calls and large insertions of backwards K's. Rebel Reconnaisance indicates that the Empire plans to attempt to shorten engagements (commonly referred to as games) to one inning and womanize females in attendance. As a result of this, Jedi Bonds must now submit to drug testing every second.
Tactical Umperial Deployments currently known include:
- Game Shortening Deployments
- Strike Zone Shrinkage Sorties
- Massive Backward K Stormtrooper Deployments
- Game Cancellation for Rain, Lightning, Wind, Sunlight, Darkness, Clouds, Air, and Shortages of Urinal Cakes
- Unleashing creatures native to Tatooine upon players, such as the Sarlaac and Tammy Faye Bakker
- Attacking Don Zimmer with the Pedro Cannon
Umperial Regime Shows Evidence of Complex Network[edit]
These dastardly Umperial savages have been causing major league disruption during professional baseball games at every level. Their methods are sinister and include swiping balls out of fielder's mitts, calling strike three when the count is 1-1, telepathically moving the foul lines to make fair balls foul, randomly and indiscriminately calling runners out, and streaking in unison. You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy than four Umperial Commanders terminating the sixth planet of the Astro system with a Streak of Death.
Some Rebel success has been documented using Heineken blasters and cheap Scandanavian whores. There is a direct connection between the Umperial Senate and that of the National Football League, where most of the Umperial Commanders who can no longer pass the vision examination are sent for rehabilitation, where they are demoted to ranks such as referee, back judge, and line judge. Those commanders who are discharged dishonorably serve time in the detention level in the remote reaches of the Wimbledon system.


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There was a time once when Tumblr and Posterous were in a tough battle for the short-blogging space. The battle is long over. Tumblr has emerged as the undefeated champion and Posterous has barely managed to stay afloat. In the last one year, Posterous shifted its focus from competing with Tumblr, to group conversation. It has worked well for Posterous and it managed to stay in business.
However, the latest development at Posterous is great news for them. Twitter just acquired Posterous. The Posterous blog has announced this acquisition saying,
The opportunities in front of Twitter are exciting, and we couldn't be happier about bringing our team's expertise to a product that reaches hundreds of millions of users around the globe. Plus, the people at Twitter are genuinely nice folks who share our vision for making sharing simpler.
Along with the technology, Twitter also let in the Posterous team, which includes product managers and engineers.
The Posterous team has promised that all the existing services at Posterous (like Posterous Spaces) will continue to be live and the withdrawal of any service will be announced well in advance. Additionally, instructions for backup of data and other artifacts stored with Posterous accounts will be announced soon. This is a bit confusing, as on one hand, the Posterous team suggests that they will keep all their current offerings live, and on the other hand, they are promising prior withdrawal notices.
It is unclear whether Posterous will meet its fate eventually, but the Posterous team will definitely be a valuable addition at Twitter.


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In our Founders' Pit Stop Series:
We don't need to tell you that crowdfunding has become a very popular instrument to raise money for your startup. It's so popular nowadays that it keeps becoming more and more challenging to stand out of the mass of projects because having a really good idea isn't a guarantee for a successful campaign – even if it is a big advantage. So, what's the deal with campaigns that manage to break records while others simply fail?
What is this Founder's Pit Stop about?
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A collection of scholarly works about individual liberty and free markets. A project of Liberty Fund, Inc.
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David Fordyce (1711-1751) was Professor of Moral Philosophy at Marischal College, the University of Aberdeen, from 1742 to 1751 and was a leading figure in the early Scottish Enlightenment. His books on education and moral philosophy were extremely influential in 18thC America.


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I'm in Nice waiting to be chauffeured down to Rome to start our holiday. I've got itchy paws I'm so excited to sail off in Nocturne to beautiful islands and crystal clear waters. The plan was, as most of you know, to leave tomorrow around lunchtime…
I'm not impressed because the humans have announced today that due to unforeseen work commitments it will now be Tuesday that we travel down.
I know it's only one day extra to wait, but I'm impatient and just want to get there now! This is just another one of the reasons that I can't wait until we're cruising full time, because then the only thing to stop us will be the weather!
On the plus side, I get to spend an extra day with my pet turtles who are growing so fast they look like little monsters now!
It also gives me an extra day to keep working on my dad's present. I can't wait to show you what I've made! I'll have to wrap it tomorrow evening and then be patient until his birthday on the 13th to see if he likes it! His first birthday treat will be when we arrive in Rome, we've invited some of our lovely friends around to the boat, to celebrate before we sail off. I can't wait!
I'm busy preening now to make sure I look my best for the party!
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BOCA RATON, Fla. -- Corey Pavin can't remember a better par save.
Pavin rolled in a 12-foot birdie putt on the first playoff hole Sunday to defeat Peter Senior and win the Allianz Championship at Broken Sound Golf Club. But the shot everyone will remember is the 8-iron Pavin turned around and hit left-handed on the par-3 14th hole when he was tied for the lead with Mark Calcavecchia.
Pavin had no option because there was a tree root to the left of the ball. The chip rolled to 5 feet and Pavin made the crucial putt.
"That was a once-in-a-lifetime shot," Pavin said. "I can't think of a better up-and-down I've had in my career. It's not like I practice turning 8-irons over and hit them left-handed. When that happens, you think you're going to win, but I had to get that thought out of my head."
Pavin and Senior both shot a final-round 71 to finish tied at 11-under 205. Senior forced the playoff with a birdie on the final hole of regulation, but his birdie try in the playoff stopped an inch short of the cup.
"I putted awful all day," Senior said. "I was happy to make the last one to get into the playoff, but I don't think I've ever left so many putts short in my life."
Calcavecchia appeared to be cruising to victory when he birdied the par-5 11th hole to take a three-shot lead over Pavin. But Calcavecchia, who was 5 under for the day at that point, bogeyed six of his last seven holes to finish tied for seventh after a 73.
"I felt pretty good (after No. 11), I'll tell you that," Calcavecchia said. "But I three-putted 12, got a bad break at 13 and when I hit it over the green on 15, it pretty much did me in."
On his unlikely chip, Pavin said he was just hoping to get the ball up the hill near the green, so he could at least make a bogey. Calcavecchia believed he was going to be leading by himself again.
"It was a one-in-a-million shot, but he pulled it off," Calcavecchia said. "Of course, it was one in a million I'm going to bogey six of the last seven. That's the way it goes."
Pavin hadn't won a tournament in more than 5 years, dating to the 2006 U.S. Bank Championship of Milwaukee, a stretch of 122 tournaments. This was his 35th start on the Champions Tour.
"It's been a long time," he said. "But I'm always more comfortable trying to win a tournament than trying to finish fifth or sixth."
Bernhard Langer (71) and Michael Allen (69) tied for third place, a shot ahead of Jay Haas (69) and John Cook (69).
Defending champion Tom Lehman (71) finished tied for 31st.
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Googling your name used to be mocked as vanity. Or maybe paranoia. But after some recent court wins by an Australian against two search engine companies, self-Googling may become more popular and interesting.
Milorad (Michael) Trkulja was shot in a Melbourne restaurant in 2004. The crime was never solved although Mr Trkulja was quoted as saying he believes he knows who shot him.
The story was reported in the Herald Sun in Melbourne and scans of the newspaper article were posted on websites about crime in Melbourne.
Those scans popped up, with Mr Trkulja's name and picture, when people searched Yahoo! and Google.
Mr Trkulja, a music promoter, felt so many people were seeing his picture online alongside those of gangland identities that his reputation was suffering.
So he sued Google and Yahoo! for defamation – and won.
The companies argued it was not their fault, they found stuff other people had produced.
But the court put them in the same category as a newsagent that distributed papers and magazines. Such shops could be liable for defamation, so search engines could too.
Until now, search engines have been able to put responsibility for defamatory content on the providers of that content. But cases and judgments are mounting up.
A former first lady of Germany Bettina Wulff sued Google because the words "prostitute" and "escort" used to appear as suggestions next to her name on searches.
And a Japanese man won an action against Google because the "auto-complete" feature linked his name to crimes he did not commit.
After the Trkulja case, I did a search for my name.
I don't think I can sue Google on the basis that people might think I'm the racing car champ Greg Ray, or a comedian of the same name.
But when an image search produces mug shots of criminals with the same name I might be getting warmer.
So, how will this affect the internet? Will real crooks be able to scare search engines into deleting references to them? Would that be a good thing?
And will it go further than defamation?
In the past, newsagencies have been found liable for distributing offensive material such as illegal pornography.
Would search engines be liable if they directed people to websites containing illegal material? It seems to me that either the law or the internet will have to change.
Newcastle Herald
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Let's talk about taking time for yourself; about being selfish. Because being nice to yourself is the best way to be nice to others.
To be honest, I earnestly believe in the above statement, but I'm still working on applying it to my own life 100% of the time. It's counterintuitive. It's not what we're taught. I still struggle with putting myself first — not because I'm a saint, but because most of us (I think) are hardwired into thinking that you're rotten if you choose yourself over others. (BIG IMPORTANT NOTE: being selfish in this context does not mean cutting down others, inflating your own ego, or disregarding the feelings and well-being of those around you. Being selfish for all intents and purposes of this post means allowing yourself to take the time to do you — examples below).
It's taken a while (and I'll repeat over and over on this blog that I'm a late bloomer), but I've realized that we are much better at serving others when we've served ourselves.
Yesterday, I waltzed into a 1hr aerial yoga class with Kate at 10am. We got out of class at… 2:30pm. We were enjoying our time stretching, meditating, building strength, and dancing so much that we just stuck around. And by the end of it, I could feel a huge difference in my demeanor. I called Peter and thanked him for being chill about my 4.5hr long yoga session. I offered to grab him lunch on the way home. I wouldn't say it was out of character for me, but I can honestly say that I really wanted to offer to do something nice. I was elated. Happy. I didn't want anything back in return. I felt completely and utterly fulfilled by having the opportunity to take time to myself and wanted to fill the rest of my day with joy and positive vibes.
Rewind to a decade ago. My boyfriend at the time, Phil (not his real name), and I had an unspoken rule that every minute of every waking hour was to be spent together. And when you're young and still navigating what it means to be in a relationship, this sort of thinking seems …sweet. We were consumed. We were sooo in love. But then friends started to disappear from our lives. We weren't invited out anymore. My hobbies became his hobbies and his mine. I didn't know who I was anymore — I had lost all sense of self, all sense of independence.
I've had to learn it the hard way — and I'm STILL learning! There are times I'm emotionally in debt (meaning I have no more to give) because I feel like I've given so much that the world owes me something. And this is a dangerous destructive mindset. This is when I know to pull back, chill, and take some me-time. So, here are some of my favorite ways to be selfish and gain back that emotional wealth:
- Get enough sleep: I can't believe that I've thought that going to sleep and waking up at times you're happy with was a selfish act. You do not have to match your sleeping habits to anyone. Listen to your mind and your body. You'll be in a better mood in the morning and everyone will thank you for it. (Note: disregard this if you're a parent to a newborn — I'm not a mama yet, but I think you can kiss #1 goodbye for a little while — sorry!)
- Take yourself out: Whether it's coffee, froyo, or a 3-course meal at that new ramen joint you've been eyeing on Yelp, allow yourself to fully enjoy your own company (and the food you're consuming — we don't do that enough these days, don't you think?). Read a book. People watch. Or, I suppose, sit on your phone. Point is, find time to remind yourself that it's okay to be alone because you are enough.
- Cut out the noise: It's critical to take yourself out of situations and conversations that affect you negatively. And although it's difficult to balance during this peak era of drama news, 24/7 social media, and FOMO (fear of missing out), if it's not music to your ears then it's just noise. Conversation is like food — avoid the Cheetos and McDonald's; nourish yourself — you deserve better. If conversations around me aren't engaging, I listen to a podcast.
- Speak up for yourself: Boy, this one took a long time for me to figure out — and I'm still working on it! If you don't let people know what you want, you're going to be stressed. And that's going to stress out the people around you. Makes sense, right? So, communicate. Speak up. And remember that's it's okay to say, 'no.'
- Get away: Go for a drive, take a mini-vacation, go on a hike, exercise, watch a movie. I personally really like taking classes (whether that's cooking class, archery, yoga, scrapbooking, or whatever else you fancy) because it forces you to stay engaged and, most importantly, stay off your phone. These days, it's a feat to be disconnected from your handheld connection to the world. Do it. It feels great.
I hope you take a little time to yourself today (and tomorrow and the next day and the next day after that). Let me know your thoughts! Do you have trouble with finding time for yourself? How have had any breakthrough moments? What can I do better? Let's discuss ❤