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A Substitute Talks About Abusive Language
A substitute educator shares insights and tools for managing verbal rudeness - from the mildly impolite to the dangerously insulting.
As a full-time substitute teacher in a large urban school district, Doug Provencio has learned to be verbally agile when confronted with inappropriate language from a student. In a low-key manner, Provencio identifies the intent behind the words and defuses the situation, often with his own brand of dry humor. And in the process, says Provencio, he tries to teach his students something, too.
The Oakland, California, educator shares insights and tools for managing verbal rudeness - from the mildly impolite to the dangerously insulting.
Why do you think students swear so much today?
Swearing is part of our society. There's more of it today. For students it's often conversational.
How do you handle swearing in your classroom?
First, you need to keep things in perspective. I consider whether they are swearing casually or hostilely. If they're swearing casually, I say "Please don't do that." And usually they'll say, "Oops, sorry."
If they are speaking with hostility, or if the cursing is persistent, there's probably some underlying problem they need to deal with. You can:
- Talk with them
- Send them out of the room
- Call their parents
Second, I identify the behavior as I see it. Maybe it's a "capping" contest (trading insults in a playful manner). So if a student swears at me, I might say, "You need to be concentrating on your school work instead of getting into a capping contest."
And sometimes I use humor. I had one sophomore who was cursing like a sailor and decided to call her parents. Looking at the roll sheet, I noticed she has the same birthday as I do. So I said to her, "How do you think that makes me feel, that someone with my birthday is talking that way?" Humor helped defuse the situation.
Name Calling
How do you handle name-calling?
Sometimes kids will call me a name that's tame (like "cousin") or that has a violent connotation (like "blood")
If it's a tame name, I might say, "Don't call me cousin, call me Mr. Cousin."
If a student is calling me a more negative word, I might say something like, "That sounds violent. This is what I prefer you to call me."
The N-word is very tricky. Even "friendly" uses have an edge. One time I was writing up a referral, and the student said, "Don't do that, N-." My response was, "That term offends me personally. I'm sure it offends other people in the classroom, too. Some words have a lot of history to them and you can't escape that history." Every moment and exchange is teachable.
If a student calls another student "faggot," I tell him or her it's wrong to use that word, to do any name calling. I say, "Think about your intention. You don't know who's gay or who may have family members who are gay. You could be insulting and hurting a number of people in the room."
At the other end of the spectrum, younger students (I teach K-12) will often say, "Why aren't you a real teacher?" And I say, "What do you think I'm doing now? You're real students and I'm a real teacher. Now let's do some real work."
How do you handle a student who is threatening you or others?
If the student is serious, you need to report it. You send them out.
But, first you need to determine how serious the threat is. Is the student joking, trying to intimidate you, or just blowing off steam?
I say something like, "You can get into serious trouble for making threats, even if you're playing. Be more careful and avoid that kind of trouble."
How did you learn these techniques for handling verbal abuse?
I learned a lot by talking to more experienced teachers. And I learned from experience that being calm helps when talking about bad behavior. I even learned from a fifth grade class that told me they were unhappy with my teaching because I wasn't following the chart in their classroom with the "characteristics of a good teacher." Ever since, I've made more use of Item #9: "A good teacher has a sense of humor."
Doug Provencio has substitute-taught in Oakland, California, in a large urban school district. Provencio is a past chairperson of NEA's Substitute Teachers Caucus and the author of Standing in Your Shoes: A Checklist for Classroom and Substitute Teachers (NEA Professional Library, 2003).


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Layette Quilt Display and Raffle. The James Kennedy Public Library is partnering with the Dyersville Layette Ladies to share with you the work and talent of the Layette Ladies as well as raise some funds for both organizations. Several quilts made by the group will be on display at the library from November 13 thru December 17. Purchase raffle tickets to win the quilt of your choice! The winner of the raffle will be drawn on Monday, December 19. Need not be present to win.

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Daily Archives: November 13th, 2012
Abacast Announces Seamless Ad Insertion Patent
A few months back Saga Communications made news by shutting down some of their stations' streams, claiming one of the reasons was that the quality of their streaming content was compromised by imperfect streaming technology. There was some debate by various pundits and publications, and I weighed in with my opinion too, which was that simply using ad-insertion to cover over the air ads with streaming ads and public service announcements was not compelling programming, and probably was not going to contribute to the growth of a station's streaming audience.
Now, Abacast, a content delivery network that sells streaming technology, bandwidth and associated services to broadcasters, has announced that they are waiting to be awarded a patent that will cover the replacement of ads with ads and additional content types such as songs in radio streams.
"We are pleased that the USPTO has recognized our innovation in this area," said Rob Green, CEO of Abacast. "Broadcasters need the flexibility to dynamically serve a variety of content types, including ads and songs, to their Internet audience in place of their broadcast advertisements."
Called Dynamic Ad Insertion, the system produces a seamless stream, and allows for the broadcast ad to be replaced with ads, songs, and other Internet-specific content and is inclusive of mobile devices and tablets, in addition to PCs.


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Not bad for a horror/drama. If you're obsessed with zombie lore and the idea of watching the long-term effects spanning years at a time on an entire cast of characters, then this show is for you. There are a lot of scary parts with zombies eating and the gore and visual effects are award winning, but the show is mostly how people get along with each other during an apocalyptic setting and how they rebuild civilization or just live moment to moment.
Zombie stories and fighting zombies always meant something.Suspans,thriller,horror scenes are exactly what these movies needs.So enjoy watching this!😀
Seasons 1 to 4 were great. It's all downhil from there on - because - you guessed it - diversity and political corectness. In a zombie movie! HAH! Don't watch this.
_The Walking Dead_ is one of those shows you just can't help but love! A terrifying story of human survival in an apocalyptic world. The show deals with love, loss, zombies (called 'walkers' on the show), death, destruction and zombies! Andrew Lincoln, Norman Reedus, Melissa McBride and Lauren Cohan are amongst the star studded cast who deliver **OUTSTANDING** performances in every episode. _The Walking Dead_ is consistently thrilling and emotionally resonant, with solid character development and enough blood-splattering gore to satisfy anyone! The comic book counterpart has a big influence on the show, so fans of the comic love it too. Each season gives enough compelling character moments to reward longtime fans, while maintaining the back-breaking tension and suspense that keeps audiences watching again and again. _The Walking Dead_ puts an intelligent spin on the overcrowded zombie subgenre, and each season demonstrates why it's one of the best horror shows on television.
The walking Dead is in once sense a metaphor for whats happened to this once great show. The originality of the first few seasons has gradually given way to a repetitiousness that tells me the show might still be shuffling along but its long since dead. The departure of Andrew Lincoln was a sign that things had come full circle and I had thought they would wind it up which, in my view, would have been the sensible thing to do. Still watching but only because I want to see where it ends. If indeed it ends. Moderately watchable. 6/10 from me.
unique! perfect show, and more if you focus on the psycologie and sociologie side! in constant evoluion... even if after season 4 or 6 we can see deterioration with the quality and building storyline; we can enjoy a clear amelioration for the best in the 8th season opening our mind to a new vision of the series ! it"s a free adaptation from a popular american comic! and it"s a pleasure to see this worl in black mirors ;)
I used to love this TV show. First few seasons were great. It was exactly about zombies, but later (after Governor era) they turned one of my favorite TV shows into cheap, boring action series. It's so prolonged, that it became soap opera. It's time to end this jumbled mess. Please end it already and liberate us from this boredom.
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Tuesday, 22 April 2008
Peanut Butter Oat Bars
Spring has finally arrived, what a beautiful sunny day! It was a lovely change waking up to a glorious day and walking into my kitchen with the sun shining away in the garden. The kitchen is one of my favourite places in my home, it's where all my creations are born and made. So to celebrate the change in weather I decided to bake Peanut Butter Oat Bars, a favourite in our home. These oat bars are deliciously filling, and perfect to put in your kids or hubby's pack lunch box or for when they come home ravenous. No true peanut butter lover would be able to resist!
Peanut Butter Oat Bars
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup rolled oats
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup (1 stick/4 oz./113g) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup creamy or chunky peanut butter
1 egg, at room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Confectioners' sugar for dusting
Position oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat oven to 350°F/180°C. Grease an 8-inch square baking pan with butter, then line it with parchment paper, letting it hang over 2 sides. In a bowl, combine the flour, oats, baking soda and salt and stir with a whisk until well blended. Set aside. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat together the butter, brown sugar and peanut butter on medium speed until creamy, about 3 minutes. Turn off the mixer and scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula. Add the egg and vanilla and beat well. Turn off the mixer and add the flour-oat mixture. Beat on low speed just until blended. Using the rubber spatula, scrape the batter into the pan and spread it evenly. Place the baking pan in the oven and bake until the top of the cookie is golden and looks firm, 25 to 30 minutes. Remove the baking pan from the oven and set it on a wire cooling rack. Let cool completely. Lift the cookie from the pan, dust it with confectioners' sugar and cut it into 1 x 4-inch bars.
Makes 16 bars.
25 comments:
- Rosie said...
Awesome my 'dear' friend!! Stunning photo's and bake :)
Rosie x
- 22 April 2008 at 15:30
- Nickki said...
They sound great Maria! Another "must try" to add to my list :)
- 22 April 2008 at 16:01
- Maria♥ said...
Thanks Rosie!
Nikki you "must" try them, they are delish. Your boys will love them ;o)
- 22 April 2008 at 17:06
- Vicky said...
Maria they sound and look gorgeous. Another recipe for my folder! I love peanut butter. Vicky xxx
- 22 April 2008 at 18:19
Yum! A must try, perfect for a quick work snack.
- 22 April 2008 at 19:02
- Pixie said...
Maria, I think you seriously need to start sending me your peanut butter bakes.....I won't go into how I attempted peanut butter cookies and weren't happy with the results. Ok? lol
- 22 April 2008 at 20:10
- Anna said...
It's funny; I don't like peanut butter just normally or on toast but I love it in baking ^__^. Especially when oats are involved; these look gorgeous... x
- 22 April 2008 at 22:41
- Barbara Bakes said...
I saw these on Tastespotting. I'm going to have to give them a try!
- 23 April 2008 at 00:59
- jd said...
Mmmm - those Peanut Butter Oat Bars look delish!
I love peanut butter (& oats!), so I can't wait to try 'em.
Thanks for the great idea!
- 23 April 2008 at 01:02
- Deborah said...
These sound delicious! Great way to get a peanut butter fix.
- 23 April 2008 at 01:07
- hungryandfrozen said...
Maria, that looks delicious! I'm getting so into peanut butter as a baking ingredient...even though I don't like it on my toast. lol!
- 23 April 2008 at 03:24
- Rhyleysgranny said...
I new this pic would end up on TasteSpotting. Well done. They look yummy
- 23 April 2008 at 03:34
- Jessy said...
Rather than plain (all purpose flour) can i use self raising and omit the baking soda?
- 23 April 2008 at 08:19
this is peanut butter heaven. nice!
- 23 April 2008 at 09:23
- Anna's kitchen table said...
Maria, they look absolutely delicious, I must try these soon!
anna x
- 23 April 2008 at 11:13
- Maria♥ said...
Wow, what a lovely surprise to come on and see so many lovely comments, thanks!
Jessy i don't see why you can't use self-raising and omit the baking soda, I am sure it will be fine!
For those of you trying out this recipe, please come back and let me know when you've made them and your thoughts!
- 23 April 2008 at 12:35
- priscilla joy said...
Boy, these look g-o-o-d! You bake some eye catching stuff!~
- 23 April 2008 at 17:08
- Jessy said...
I made them!!! Yummy!
- 23 April 2008 at 17:44
- Ivy said...
Hi Maria, thanks for visiting my blog and I am glad to see a lot of friends commenting on your blog. Your peanut butter oat bars look so delicious and are so healthy. A perfect snack for the kids.
- 24 April 2008 at 11:38
Hi Maria,
I have a pan of these in the oven right now...hope they come out looking as lovely as yours!! Thanks so much for posting this.
- 25 April 2008 at 19:44
- Maria♥ said...
Thanks for the comments.
Patty I'm sure they will be perfect ;o)
- 25 April 2008 at 20:36
- Kathleen said...
I love oatmeal and peanut butter so I had to try these! They are delicious! I couldn't resist adding a 1/2 cup of mini chocolate chips... mmmmm!
- 25 April 2008 at 23:12
- Maria♥ said...
Hi Kathleen
Lovely to see you here and thanks for dropping by and leaving a comment. I am glad you tried these and next time I will be adding chocolate chips to the mix ;o)
- 28 April 2008 at 11:20
- Leah said...
So yummy! I made them tonight and doubled the recipe, as I always do when baking. Then I can freeze some for later.
- 9 April 2011 at 01:45
- Leah said...
So yummy! I made them tonight and doubled the recipe, as I always do when baking. Then I can freeze some for later.
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Makes 12
3 ripe or overripe bananas
125ml vegetable oil
2 eggs
100g soft light brown sugar
225g plain flour
3 x 15ml tablespoons best-quality cocoa powder, sifted
1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
Preheat the oven to 200oC/fan 180oC/gas mark 6 and line a muffin tin with muffin cases. Mash the bananas by hand or with a freestanding mixer.
Still beating and mashing, add the oil followed by the eggs and sugar.
Mix the flour, cocoa powder and bicarbonate of soda together and add this mixture, beating gently, to the banana mixture, then spoon it into the prepared muffin cases.
Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, by which time the muffins should be dark, rounded and peeking proudly out of their cases. Allow to cool slightly in their tin before removing to a wire rack.


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I'm Happy When it's Sad
Study concludes sad music evokes positive emotions
A group of researchers from Tokyo University of the Arts and RIKEN Brain Science Institute have decided to tackle an interesting subject: Why do we love sad songs? It's a valid question, considering many sad songs have entered the top-40 and kept listeners on their toes while belting out minor chords over hopeless lyrics. Adele's "Someone Like You" is one example that comes to mind. These researchers not only wanted to discuss the various reasons why people listen to sad music but also to see if they could pinpoint certain characteristics within the music that pique certain emotions.
They had 44 volunteers listen to two pieces of sad music and one piece of happy music, and they basically came to the conclusion that sad music actually made people feel more positive about their own lives. They concluded that while the volunteers listened to these despairing, emotionally-driven opuses, they found "sad music to be more tragic, less romantic, and less blithe than they felt themselves while listening to it," according to an article in Science Daily. So maybe we do listen to sad music to realize how good we have it?
This got me thinking about what sad songs I enjoy listening to, or better yet, got me thinking what my favorite sad song is. As a music journalist, that's a hard question to answer because I like different things at different times. But one sad song that did come to mind was Joanna Newsom's "Go Long," from her 2010 album Have One On Me. It's one of those songs that if you see her play it live, it utterly kills you. I witnessed the most rough-looking dudes crying like babies when the song was over. I don't cry when I hear it, but I do really enjoy it. It's a beautiful number that dissects the "Bluebeard" story in its most poetic, morbid sense. But now I'm curious … what's a notable sad song for you?


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SUV crashes after carjacking, chase
Chase ends in crash in Regent Square
A sport utility vehicle crashed Wednesday night after a carjacking and high-speed chase in Regent Square.
The force of the crash left the SUV with heavy damage to the passenger side. (Photos: Carjacked SUV crashes in Regent Square)
Witnesses watched as a man fled out of the driver's side of the SUV and ran past the bars and restaurants on Braddock Avenue.
"It's amazing the guy was even running after he wrecked. He was limping when he was running up the sidewalk," said witness Brian Jones.
But police officers chased the man down. He was put in the back of a patrol car about 8 p.m. A short time later, the man was loaded into a stretcher while wearing a neck brace and was taken to a hospital for treatment.
Sources said the incident began with a suspected drug deal between two men in Monroeville before one man carjacked the other.
Churchill police officers saw the SUV in their area, and the chase began.
When the suspect crashed in Regent Square, police said they found heroin and a gun.
Bystanders said they could have been walking down the part of the sidewalk where the SUV barreled out of control.
"If someone would have been walking there, they would've probably been killed," said Jones.


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Lyrical scenes in three acts
Libretto by Konstantin Shilovsky and Pyotr I. Tchaikovsky,
based on a novel by Alexander Pushkin
First performed on 29th March 1879 in Moscow
Premiered at the Deutsche Oper Berlin on 28th September 1996
In Russian with German and English surtitles
3 hrs / 1 interval
Pre-performance lecture (in German): 45 minutes prior to each performance
Stage-design, Costume-design
Eugene Onegin
Prince Gremin
Ante Jerkunica
Oleg Tsibulko (10.03.2019)
Samuel Dale Johnson
Thomas Lehman (07.03.2019)
The young poet Lenskij is engaged to fun-loving Olga. When he introduces his friend Eugene Onegin to Larina, his future mother-in-law and a landowner, in her country house, Olga's sister Tatjana, a shy dreamer, is vastly impressed by Onegin and falls in love with this man of the world. In a letter she confesses her love to him, but he remains insensitive to her feelings and rejects her. Tatjana's unhappiness intensifies when, by way of provoking his friend Lenski, Onegin courts Olga during a ball at her mother's house. An argument ensues. The jealous Lenskij senselessly challenges Onegin to a duel and is killed. Onegin escapes and goes abroad. Years later he returns to his home country. At a glamorous party in St. Petersburg he bumps into Tatjana, who is now married to Prince Gremin. Filled with sorrow, Onegin realizes what it is that he has lost. He is passionate in his endeavours to win Tatjana back, but she declares that she will honour her marriage vows although she still loves him. Onegin remains behind, alone.
EUGENE ONEGIN is, along with PIQUE DAME, Pyotr I. Tschaikovsky's best-known opera and among his most beautiful works written for the stage. Finding a suitable subject had been difficult as he was very specific about what he wanted: »I desire nothing that forms part of the so-called Grand Opera. I am looking for an intimate but forceful drama that derives from a conflict that really touches me. Not that I scorn the fantastic at all; the fantastic knows no obstacles since the realm of fantasy knows no limits.« [letter of January 14th 1878]
Eugene Onegin, a verse novel very much in the Pushkin vein, corresponded closely to what he was looking for. The outer sequence of events seemed unspectacular, except for the duel, but the conflicts of the persons involved immediately touched hearts and in many respects reflected Tschaikovsky's own experiences. The full spectrum of emotions - melancholy, longing, passion and grief over a life wasted –influences a musical landscape enriched by stirring choruses and lively dances and enhanced by folkloristic elements.
In the Deutsche Oper Berlin production these scenes are some of the most colourful and charming moments in the entire opera. Tschaikovsky was especially fascinated by the character of Tatjana, who led him to write one of the most moving letter scenes in opera history. Each of the figures has his or her own charm: the cheerful Olga, the rapturous Lenski, the dignified Prince Gremin, whose role is all the more impressive for its briefness, and of course the hero of the opera, whose character develops significantly in the course of the story. The episodic structure of the opera does not follow traditional opera dramaturgy, but the composer had rejected this approach from the outset. The opera's structure is far more a precondition for the special atmosphere that permeates those »lyrical scenes«, as Tschaikovsky called his opera, far more a special characteristic of Slavic opera in general. For director Götz Friedrich, however, this opera of all operas is also remarkable in that » the Onegin scenes do not unfurl patriotic and historical images or employ national legends. Instead, scenic, musical sequences portray the complex, inner thought processes of distinctly unheroic individuals in their day-to-day social interactions… The ›lyrical scenes‹, beginning with Tatjana's motif of longing, conclude with Onegin's loneliness, his sense of perdition. Is he plunging into the void? Or will he find a new meaning to life?«
» ...touchingly delicate balm for the soul, tinged with melancholy. Heartless, he who cannot weep at this.« [BZ]
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The US Supreme Court in 1879 ruled that polygamy is "an offense against society," holding that it is not protected by religious freedom, just as "human sacrifice" is not protected. One hundred-thirty-two years later, a lawsuit brought by an openly polygamous family – stars of TLC's reality show "Sister Wives" – asks whether their personal behavior should be exempt from prosecution under Utah's antibigamy law, just as individuals are not prosecuted for having multiple lovers or sex partners.
Advertising salesman Kody Brown and his family of four wives and 16 children filed suit in federal court Wednesday, asking a US judge to issue an injunction against Utah's law. Bigamy is a third-degree felony there, and police in Lehi, Utah, began investigating the Browns the day after "Sister Wives" made its television debut in September. Though no charges have been filed against them, the Brown family moved to Nevada in January to escape possible criminal prosecution.
Utah's law states: "A person is guilty of bigamy when, knowing he has a husband or wife or knowing the other person has a husband or wife, the person purports to marry another person or cohabits with another person."
The case has the potential to force another reexamination of laws governing individuals' sexual choices and lifestyles. It comes after the US Surpeme Court in 2003 struck down a Texas antisodomy law as an unconstitutional intrusion into private conduct, and at a time when views about marriage are in flux.
Legal analysts say it is important for the public to understand what this latest lawsuit is not about.
"This is not about the Browns' attempt to get Utah to recognize polygamous marriage, but rather to ask the federal courts to tell them they cannot punish intimate conduct," says Melissa Murray, assistant professor of law at the UC Berkeley School of Law. The Browns will argue that the 2003 Supreme Court ruling in Lawrence v. Texas should extend to the practice of having multiple wives, she says.
Adds Herma Hill Kay, a US Berkeley law professor: "They are not seeking to have their relationship validated as a marriage. They're just trying to avoid criminal prosecution."
Jessica Levinson, a professor at Loyola Law School in Los Angeles, says the Browns will argue that criminalizing polygamy violates the 14th Amendment's guarantees of due process and equal protection, as well as the First Amendment's clauses guaranteeing the free exercise of religion, free speech, and freedom of association.
"Kody Brown is saying it all boils down to holding that if you can't criminalize private, same-sex conduct, then why can you criminalize polygamists?" says Ms. Levinson.
The issue surfaced in September, when American TV audiences were presented with the unscripted, reality TV narrative of the Browns' unconventional lifestyle. Seven episodes of "Sister Wives" ran from Sept. 26 to Oct. 17, and its ratings were strong enough for the show to be renewed for a second season, which began in March. The second season chronicled the Browns' reaction to being investigated.
"Right now we live in a bizarre situation where everyone agrees that you can have multiple lovers, you can have children by those lovers, you can even have adulterous lovers, and you're protected as a citizen of the United States," the Browns' lawyer, George Washington University law professor Jonathan Turley told ABC News. "But the minute you tell them privately that you view them as your spiritual spouses, the state comes in and prosecutes you."
The state of Utah is accustomed to defending its law against bigamy – and winning. Two cases in the past five years have challenged the law – one in state court and the other in federal court – and each time the state's right to regulate marriage and to regulate bigamy was upheld, says Paul Murphy, spokesman for the Utah Attorney General's Office.
"There doesn't seem to be anything new here," he says. "This is just another challenge, and we expect the courts to uphold the over 100 years of tradition with family law."
The case may yet be a test of whether rulings are affected by changing social mores, say constitutional scholars. They also are interested to see how the state of Utah defends its compelling interest in prohibiting bigamy and polygamy.
"Long ago, the Supreme Court upheld the law against polygamy. It will be interesting whether courts see subsequent developments as calling the earlier decision into question," says Erwin Chemerinsky, dean of the law school at the University of California, Irvine. "Social attitudes have changed enormously about homosexuality and marriage equality for gays and lesbians. But they have not changed about polygamy. Will that matter? From a legal perspective, the crucial question will be what the state identifies as its interest and whether the courts accept this as adequate to justify the law."
One key element that may receive clarification is whether a behavior is acceptable simply because it is not hurting anyone else, say analysts. Other high-profile cases involving polygamy – such as the case of Warren Jeffs, leader of a polygamous sect who is awaiting trial in Texas – have included charges of rape and issues of domestic violence and child abuse.
"This lawsuit is very specific in terms of saying that as long as you don't do harm to anyone such as abusing a child or your wife, that polygamy should be held constitutional," says Loyola's Ms. Levinson.


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The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy Movie (2005)
IMDB wrote:Everyone has bad mornings. You wake up late, you stub your toe, you burn the toast...but for a man named Arthur Dent, this goes far beyond a bad day. When he learns that a friend of his is actually an alien with advanced knowledge of Earth's impending destruction, he is transported off the Earth seconds before it is exploded to make way for a new hyperspace motorway. And as if that's not enough, throw in being wanted by the police, Earth II, an insane electronic encyclopedia, no tea whatsoever, a chronically depressed robot and the search for the meaning of life, and you've got the greatest adventure off Earth.
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E-Z Play Today #215 - Best Christmas Songs Ever
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Organ, Piano/Keyboard, Electronic Keyboard - Difficulty: easy
5th Edition. Composed by Various. Hal Leonard E-Z Play Today. Christmas. Keyboard/vocal/chords songbook (big note notation, softcover). With big note notation, lyrics, chord names and registration guide. 184 pages. Published by Hal Leonard (HL.101533).
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A treasured collection of more than 60 songs, including The Christmas Song, I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus, Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! and more.
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For organs, pianos, and electronic keyboards. E-Z Play Today is the shortest distance between beginning music and playing fun. Now there are more than 300 reasons why you should play E-Z Play Today. * World's largest series of music folios * Full-size books - large 9" x 12" format features easy-to-read, easy-to-play music * Accurate arrangements... simple enough for the beginner, but accurate chords and melody lines are maintained * Eye-catching, full-color covers * Lyrics... most arrangements include words and music * Most up-to-date registrations - books in the series contain a general registration guide, as well as individual song rhythm suggestions * Guitar Chord Chart - all songs in the series can also be played on guitar.


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Marshal Banana is just the right name for the person responsible for this enormous custom LEGO Sandcrawler, because this shit is b-a-n-a-n-a-s.
It's made of over 10,000 LEGO bricks, weighs 10kg, rolls, lowers its door and even sucks up droids. All that for "only" nine months design and building time.
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STEVE DAVIS believes Ronnie O'Sullivan's latest retirement warning and admission that he returned to snooker just for the money could be considered "disrespectful".
Defending world champion O'Sullivan last night said the ongoing Crucible event would be his final shot at the title in Sheffield.
He was beginning his semi-final against Judd Trump today in the wake of those comments.
"This is my last farewell, it's my swan song. I'm happy; I'm done," said 37-year-old O'Sullivan.
"I didn't know what was going to happen here but I've made a little bit of money now so I can go and pay the school fees now for the next two years.
"But really I don't think snooker is for me."
O'Sullivan has repeatedly floated the prospect of retirement during his career, and bookmakers already make him odds on to appear at next year's Betfair World Championship, sceptical he will stay away.
Six-time world champion Davis, speaking to the BBC, said today: "We know full well that Ronnie O'Sullivan's interviews are a bit like the British weather: they're changeable.
"But there's a dilemma for the snooker fan. They love what comes off the end of his cue; they sometimes hate what comes out of his mouth because it is sometimes disrespectful to snooker.
"The question to ask for every snooker fan is: 'Is it better for Judd Trump to win this match rather than Ronnie O'Sullivan even though Ronnie is such a breath of fresh air when he plays great?'
"It's a tough question to ask. If he's saying he's not going to play on the table and that's true, what use is he to the future of snooker?"
Pushed on whether his own view was that four-time champion O'Sullivan was being disrespectful, Davis added: "You could argue that but on the other hand it could be the mercurial talents of a genius.
"We'd love Ronnie O'Sullivan to be playing more snooker, not less."
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Hi All !
I haven't been on the boards much since I joined but thought I would start a conversation, just because you all seem so nice :) So I guess this is more a rant post , but I'd love to hear your comments or personal experience and/or opinions !
My fiance and I are getting married in October of 2013 at Casa Loma in Toronto (Yup, I'm getting married in a Castle! lol) ... Anyway; I'm a #ProudAtheist ; some may say 'religiously' atheist haha. My future hubby however is an Anglican ... He doesn't practice; but I suppose you could say he 'has faith' ... Which is fine by me; everyone has a right to their beliefs doesnt mean I have to share that belief.
Here's were it gets annoying ! IN LAWS !!! Our wedding was planned 2 years in advance and I am already hearing the "I cant believe your not getting married in a church" "Are you even going to be married" "God won't approve of this" ... Best part is; THEY DONT KNOW IM ATHEIST ... Goodness knows what they would say if they knew... I havent told them, not because I care what they think, but more or less that I dont want to listen to them haha. Every function or get together we go too is "OMG did you hear, they arn't even marrying in a chapel" .... Little do they know; its a civil ceremony at that. Pretty sure they are assuming its still going to be an Anglican one just at the castle haha.
I dread thinking of the future when we have children, because no child of mine will ever be baptised. I'm pretty sure my hubby will 'forget' about it; like I said he doesnt practice ; but even his brother and sisters get scolded on a regular basis because their children arnt baptised..
Anyway thats my rant haha. Dont even know how you can take that ... Anyone else on here have the problem of religious in laws intruding into business which is none of theirs ?
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No I haven't but I know one day I will, so please let us know how it went for future references :)
Sorry, I just realised this probably should have went in the 'Advice' category. My bad ~
Just remember one thing. Your wedding day, is a special day for you and your fiancé and it isn't up to anyone else to say how you should get married. And when you have children, it will be up to you and your husband to decide how to raise them and no one else.
If it comes to it, you may have to politely tell them this. Good luck to you and congratulations, I hope you have a wonderful wedding.
Yes I agree it is our day and is not up to them. Trust me; I've heard it time and time again from them that the Castle isnt good enough for the ceremony ... I have to say ; this Castle is far nicer than any church I have ever seen and I am not budging on that nor the civil ceremony.
His father found out I don't believe in God and called me an ass. Very mature lol I just made a joke about it, but he knows Im an Atheist. As for his mothers side; I will be telling them soon that I do not believe in god. Its mind boggling how most Christians feel its okay for them to spread the word and speak about their beliefs, but the moment someone else voices a different opinion we are arrogant and rude.
My husband and I talked about getting married in a ceremony, realized our beliefs (he's a Lutheran) and family (white bikers, black gangsters with more than a little racism coming from both sides) would not mix well in... any setting and nixed the idea after contemplating on it for about two days. When we got to the point where we honestly considering speaking privately to certain members of each family about why they can't bring a gun to a wedding and why it's important to be open-minded about other beliefs was pretty much the exact second we decided on a courthouse wedding.
Upside, way less planning. Downside, he's now certain our marriage isn't approved by God and that he's going to Hell. The appropriate response to that isn't a flippant, "Sweety, you married an atheist. At this point you should probably just convert to heathenism, enjoy life, agonize less and apologize later."
We have not settled on the child bearing... thing. It's become a bit of an elephant in the room. We went from neither of us wanting children to each wanting the other's child which was enough of a change but now we're attempting to find common ground on religious teaching and every time we sit down to talk it turns into some sort of argument about one of our beliefs not being represented. It doesn't help that, when cornered, I say flippant things ("You do realize that it's my uterus we're using so, unless I want a child, we're not having one. There's a brothel three blocks that way where you can find someone willing to have your perfect Christian baby.") or that he routinely says things like, "Atheism isn't even a real belief system. It's a lack of belief but it's not real." (Appropriate response to that isn't, "Like your God?")
I agreed to Baptism and church on Sunday. He agreed to me teaching theism six days a week as long as I didn't openly mock Christianity. I agreed to Bible Camp. He refused to agree to CampQuest (agnostic summer camp) or any of the few Humanist camps in Texas thus causing me to take back Bible Camp. We fought over Christmas and Easter and still haven't settled that. We've basically come to agreements on the first two years of said child's life. The next sixteen have caused me to consider a long-term, temporary, alternative to birth control and him to consider a vasectomy.
Good luck!
I'm afraid I cant help much, the only advice I can give is what my husband and I did (similar circumstance, I come from a family of atheists/agnostics, his loosely Catholic but they still do their little hocus pocus rituals) We got married at a country club and had a nondenominational official to officiate, and Most Importantly, we had a DRY wedding. Sure you could buy a drink at an exorbitant price from the country club if you wished, but we had no open bar or wine bottles floating around. Just one glass of champagne around for the toast, and that was it. It kept people calm and from speaking out rudely and starting fights. Just a thought to keep the peace at the actual ceremony :)
He left me 2 weeks ago for a 20 year old girl. Lost thousands on the wedding and we just bought a house :( And they say Atheists are the ones with no morals .... Sadly I still love him ; after losing everything ...
How did that happen?
it's not about morals .. u don't want to marry someone only because he was polite enough no to say i don't want to spend the rest of my life with u .. seems that he wasn't mature enough to settle down and make a family and that has nothing to do with u as u seem to be a pretty cool girl.
he'll probably leave the other girl when things get serious and move to another one.


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Do kids and first class mix?
For the last few years, I've been traveling between Bangkok and western Canada once, sometimes twice a year with my four- and five-year-old sons.
Despite all that sky-high experience, I still fear holidays more than the dentist.
Seventeen hours of cramped conditions, multiple airport transfers and little-to-no sleep, occasionally getting my face smashed in by a reclining seat as I bend down to pick up yet another piece of Lego that has fallen on the floor.
Enough is enough. Risking the wrath of the hot-tempered travel elite, I broke the unofficial rule of air travel: never bring kids under the age of 10 into the front end of the aircraft.
Upgrade certificates in hand, for the Vancouver-Tokyo leg of our journey back to Bangkok I decided to test whether Air Canada's executive first class is soothing enough even for kids with the energy levels of Peewee Herman on speed.
Here are the pros and cons of my experience.
Con: Executive first class passengers don't want to see kids
For those of us who recall the pre-parenting pain of being stuck on long-haul flights near horrible children with oblivious parents, there's a genuine desire to be considerate of other travelers by making sure your own kids are well-behaved.
That feeling is magnified tenfold when you're sitting in the section of the aircraft where fellow passengers don't think you belong. Stress-free it ain't.
If you think the looks you get while boarding with a child as you head into economy class are demoralizing, try facing down a cabin full of wealthy, unhappy-looking travelers with your little darlings in tow.
Pro: Sleep like a baby that isn't wailing due to ear pain
When we fly overseas, I try to book a night flight so the kids will sleep most of the journey.
Not that I get much shut-eye myself.
There's usually a foot in my face or I'm sitting on the edge of my seat praying to the gods of travel the boys sleep long enough for me to finish my crappy meal and watch a lame romantic comedy.
In first class, however, you, your kids and everyone else get to sleep peacefully, stretched out on 180-degree flat beds, comfy duvets pulled up over happy, relaxed jowls.
Con: Pod seats are tricky
On long-haul flights, Air Canada's executive first class cabin is equipped with pod-style "suites," which are great for both space and privacy.
My kids know the rules about seatbelt lights, turning off gadgets during takeoff and landing and avoiding generally unruly behavior that could get us kicked off the flight. So letting them sit on their own wasn't a concern, given they were still within my line of sight.
What was an issue was the inability to easily reach over to help keep them entertained. I spent most of the flight out of my seat helping them change their movies, passing out books and iPads, cleaning up toys and making sure they were eating their food.
Never mind the constant reminders during dinner not to press those irresistible buttons that electronically recline the seats to avoid knocking their tray of silverware and gourmet pasta onto their laps.
More on CNN: 8 kid-themed hotel suites around the world
Pro: No uppercuts, jabs or roundhouse kicks
The upside to the separated "suites" is that the boys weren't seated within punching reach of each other, so the usual fist fights over whose turn it was to use the blue crayon never occurred.
They could also spread out their toys (all noise-free, of course) across the flat-bed seat, giving them more room to play and thus refrain from exhibiting the usual stir-crazy behavior that inevitably takes over by hour six of a 12-hour flight.
The in-flight entertainment helps too. What kid can resist a 12-inch touch-screen TV equipped with noise-canceling Sennheiser headphones?
Pro: It's OK to fly first class, because adults often behave badly too
Despite some dirty looks during boarding, nobody shouted at my kids or me during the entire flight. Victory.
The adults, on the other hand, just couldn't keep it together.
Two men across the aisle from us got into a verbal altercation less than an hour after the flight took off out of Vancouver.
It all started when one passenger propped up a pillow over his retractable TV set. This was either to further block the already somewhat obscured view of the man in the seat in front of him, or reduce the glare on his TV.
I never did find out.
Passenger Two, the blocked man, quickly turned around, asking what Passenger One was doing as the pillow was spilling over into his airspace.
Passenger One said nothing. Instead, with a flick of the wrist, he shooed him away like a fly.
Passenger Two's response: "Are you for real?! Next time get another flight!"
Following that incident, one flight attendant whispered to me that a first class passenger once got angry during the dinner service and sprung out of his seat to go to the washroom.
In the process he sent the plates on his tray flying down into the crevices where the table is stored, jamming the whole thing.
And did he apologize? No.
Moral of the story: don't stress too much, as adults in first class can be disruptive jerks too. Particularly after they've knocked back their 10th snifter of expensive cognac.
More on CNN: 7 tips for flying with children
Con: Kids just don't appreciate the finer things in life
My kids get excited about chocolate milk and French fries. The gourmet fruit and cheese trolley didn't merit even a glance.
The amuse-bouche and selection of fine wines didn't thrill them either.
But what about the ambient mood lighting that synchs with time zones to ease jet lag, you ask? Nope. They were more enthralled with the reading light.
Pro: Better treatment
Here's some not-so-shocking news. The flight attendants are a lot nicer to you and your spawn if you're sitting in the front of the aircraft.
They kept the juice and snacks coming. They helped the kids recline their seats to the desired position, indulging them in ways no mother ever would.
One flight attendant cut my younger son's food up for him. Another helped them switch movies and adjust their headsets during the dinner service so I didn't have to get up.
I wanted to bring them home with me.
Con: They'll never be able to handle economy again
To quote Little Orphan Annie, "It's better when you don't know what you're missing."
Flights back in cattle class will never be the same once your kids have tasted the sweet, sweet nectar of white linens, flat beds and free-flowing orange juice.
For our final portion of the Vancouver-Bangkok flight via Tokyo we were back in old, familiar, enjoyment-free economy class. This didn't go unnoticed.
"Why are we sitting here? I want to be in the big seat again," said my four-year-old.
"The ladies were way nicer on the last plane," observed his big brother. "They brought me lots of snacks and apple juice."
Welcome back to the real world, kids.
More on CNN: How to travel with your dog
Have you ever flown first class with young kids? Tell us about your experience in the comments box below.


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Put Kubuntu on a Flash Drive from Windows
Put Kubuntu on a Flash Drive using Windows: Kubuntu is a fork of Ubuntu, offered by Canonical Ltd, that utilizes a KDE desktop environment. KDE is often preferred over Gnome for its visual appearance and Windows familiar functionality. In the following tutorial, we cover a simple way to install Kubuntu 10.04 "Lucid Lynx" or Kubuntu 10.10 " Maverick Meerkat" to a USB Flash Drive using Windows and our Universal USB Installer. Once finished, your Flash Drive will act as a Live Kubuntu USB, that could be used in place of a Live CD (Persistence is optional).


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It is best to make a web site as fast as possible, which is crucial for accommodating different bandwidth scenarios.
The speed of access to a web page, and web site overall, is determined by many factors, but much of it has to do with the size of the pages in question, and the way specific processes are implemented. A good set of guidelines for speeding a site up can be found at: http://developer.yahoo.com/performance/rules.html
The overall size of a page is determined by a number of factors, of which the actual text is rarely an important component. Most important is the java script, images, graphic icons, and videos. There are many tools allowing you to see all of the distinct files a webpage calls so you can asses your own pages, plus compare them to other pages on the web. One such tool is this Add-on in Firefox - add it, and then just right click or use the Tools menu to see https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/2214.
There are other utilities to measure loading speed that we can use to chart our progress on speeding the site up.
Images have dimensions – how many pixels long and wide – which determine their size on the page, but for viewing speed what is more important is their file size – measured in terms of KB and MB. To view both in Firefox, for example, right click on an image and choose "properties".
A typical thumbnail should be sized around 10kb.
It is especially important to slim down pages where new users will first land. You want them to have a snappy experience on those pages initially, even if subsequent pages dense with content might be slower - at that point users have more commitment to stay with teh site. For those pages, it would be best to have 100k or less.
A typical page should be no bigger than 300 kb.
In Production, it is best to compress Java script.
With Ajax you may have heavy frame, but that may be ok since it is persistent and not loaded repeatedly. Thus you have to assess how frequently the frame is loaded vs. the content being swapped.
This academic video site has pages that run around 55 -100kb http://www.open-video.org/
The Washington Post homepage is 500kb or NY Times is 300kb.


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Carson City Auto Glass – What Should I know?
Simply put, this is glass that you would find in an automobile. Not too many know that in Carson City there are two major forms of auto glass. Each one is used on certain windows in the automobile. Both types of auto glass are more impact resistant and stronger than regular glass.
What Are the Different Kinds Of Windshield Replacement Carson City Services that are Available?
Laminated safety glass-this glass is generally used on a car's windshield. It is comprised of a couple of pieces of glass that has a slim layer of vinyl. The glass is then heated and pressed together in an autoclave, which is a type of oven. When this glass receives a tough impact it will shatter also but usually the shattered pieces will stick to the vinyl and not fall on the ground.
If the windshield just has a tiny vein or nick, the auto glass professional may be able to repair the tiny vein or nick to keep it from spreading further. The repair will generally take fewer than thirty minutes in Carson City. The vein or nick is cleaned thoroughly and dried. Resin is injected and a material like Mylar is used to hold it in place. The professional cures the resin by using an ultraviolet light.
How to Find the Right Windshield Replacement Contractor?
One of the most intimidating things for a car owner to do is to deal with auto glass or windshield replacement. This is something extremely different from the movies, where people who drive without windows and windshields to be funny and significantly entertaining. In the real world, having a broken windshield will most likely be the reason for car related accidents, which take the lives of many people every day. These accidents have become a global concern, which is why the automobile industry has focused on safety innovation over the years. What most people do not realize, however, is that windshields are safety and precautionary measures by themselves.
They are designed to compress air inside a car in order for the vehicle's restraining systems to be effective. For example, an airbag system needs a strong and properly bonded windshield to work efficiently. If the windshield pops out because of unstable air deployment, the airbag will not be able to provide the protection needed to keep the driver alive in cases of accidents. These shields also account for 20% of a car's overall strength. Perhaps this is the reason why many governments around the world require car manufacturers to have all their models certified and meet a high threshold of strength and durability.
Selecting the best adhesive is the next step. Make sure that the ones bought are being used by manufacturers themselves in order to be assured of its quality. After these things, the new shield can now be installed. It is advised for everyone to be familiar with the procedures that the Auto Glass Replacement Safety standards Council have set, in order to ensure maximum safety. These include allowing the adhesive to set before the car can be driven again. See, cars are important parts of people's lives, and for it to be successful, a windshield replacement process requires patience and must be treated like how a sick family member is to be attended to.
What Should You Look For in a Windshield Service Specialist?
Were you aware that the windshield provides up to 30% of a vehicle's structural strength. In the event of a crash or rollover, the windshield supports the roof and assists the airbags in deploying. Maintaining the windshield will help to ensure safety while operating the vehicle.
In everyday driving conditions, a chipped windshield can quickly turn into a safety hazard if the chip cracks suddenly. It is impossible to determine whether a chip will crack and cause greater issue, but if it is a large chip, chances are it will eventually cause a crack if it goes unrepaired.
A chipped windshield does not mean that the windshield needs to be replaced, but the chip should be repaired as soon as possible. There are several reasons why windshield chips should be repaired rather than ignored:
Glass repair may not be covered by all car insurance policies; avoiding the need for full replacement is the best choice. Repairing a chipped windshield in relatively inexpensive, with do-it-yourself kits starting around $10. Many places offer windshield chip repairs while you are getting an oil change. This can be a convenient way to repair a chipped windshield while having other work completed on the car.
There is no way to know for sure how long a chipped windshield will go without cracking, however it is best to avoid taking chances and have windshield chips repaired as soon as you notice them.


text: Discuss as: Women who have heart attacks more likely to call 911 By Vitals Tuesday Oct 9, 2012 11:32 AM Email By Amy Norton, Reuters NEW YORK - Women suffering symptoms of a heart attack are more likely than their male counterparts to dial 911 - but there's a lot of room for improvement for men and women, alike, a new study finds. It's estimated that more than 1 million Americans suffer a heart attack each year, and about half of them die. To boost your odds of survival, experts say you should call 911 at the first signs of possible heart attack symptoms - which include pain or a squeezing sensation in the chest; trouble breathing; pain in the arms, shoulders and neck; dizziness or lightheadedness; and nausea or vomiting. "I think you should have a low threshold for calling," lead researcher Dr. Jonathan D. Newman of Columbia University Medical Center in New York told Reuters Health. "Rather than 'watching and waiting.'" In the new study, Newman and his colleagues looked at how often New Yorkers with heart symptoms called 911. They found that among 184 heart attack sufferers, women were more likely than men to call: 57 percent did, versus 28 percent. But both men and women typically failed to dial 911 for symptoms of unstable angina - unexplained chest pain that doesn't go away with rest, or may even get worse. The pain is caused by reduced blood flow to the heart, and it could signal an impending heart attack. The findings, reported in The American Journal of Cardiology, are based on 476 patients who either arrived at the Columbia ER or were transferred to the hospital from a nearby center. Overall, 61 percent ended up being diagnosed with unstable angina, and 39 percent with a heart attack. Among 292 people with unstable angina in the new study, only 15 percent of women and 13 percent of men called 911. It's not clear how everyone else got to medical attention - whether they hopped on the subway or hailed a cab, according to. But the bottom line, he said, is that anyone with possible heart attack or unstable angina symptoms should call. Getting treatment quickly is key, he noted. And if you call an ambulance, paramedics can begin your treatment en route to the hospital. ATYPICAL SYMPTOMS It's unclear why female heart attack victims appear more likely to call 911, Newman said. Women, he noted, are more likely than men to have so-called atypical heart attack symptoms - like unexplained shortness of breath, nausea or weakness. They're also more likely than men to have no chest pain at all. Given that, you might expect women suffering a heart attack would call 911 less often than men, Newman pointed out. But that's not the case. Newman's team did find that the gap between men and women was concentrated among people younger than 65. That is, relatively younger women were more likely than their male counterparts to call 911. "We don't have a clear reason for that," Newman said. He speculated that younger women might find symptoms like chest discomfort or breathlessness more alarming than older women do. "Younger women may be less likely to see these symptoms as a part of aging," Newman said. Since the patients were all New Yorkers, the figures may not be true of all Americans, according to Newman. But, he and his colleagues write, the findings do suggest that people need more education on when to call 911. "Heart attack symptoms can vary," Newman said. "It doesn't have to be the classic 'clutching your chest in pain.'" Related: 'Broken heart syndrome' can be triggered by stress, grief


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The latest…
Props go to Joe Beimel, whose fivesome took home first place at yesterday's Dodgers Dream Foundation Charity Golf Invitational with a score of -17 under. As for the media groups, we did okay but were hardly contenders. A fivesome of myself and Mark Rogoff from our office was joined by Yahoo's Tim Brown, KABC's Josh Suchon and LA Times.com blogger Brian Kamenetzky and finished 10 under par. Joe Jareck from our office led a group with FSN's Michael Eaves and Lya Vallat, KFWB's Bill Seward and our TV stage director (Vin's right-hand mand) Boyd Robertson and they were five under par.
But more importantly, we raised six figures again for the foundation, which is what really matters.
Some good chatter yesterday regarding Blake DeWitt's year-end projections and not surprisingly, there were three "off-day" stories on him, as his hometown Cardinals are here for three games. Tony Jackson's Daily News piece, Diamond Leung's article in the Press Enterprise, and Dylan Hernandez's feature in the L.A. Times. They're all good reading about a very humble and talented third baseman.
As for today, Raffy is not yet ready to come off the DL, so no moves will be made today. And nothing new yet on the Kershaw front, though speculation is certainly running rampant.
Here's the lineup:
Pierre, LF
Ethier, RF
Martin, C
Kent, 2B
Loney, 1B
Kemp, CF
DeWitt, 3B
Hu, SS
Lowe, P
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It doesn't bode well that Raffy still isn't ready to play, but I can almost settle for that if Druw isn't in the lineup taking the place of either of our two real OF's.
Let's get the Cards anyway and keep our streak going!
Kemp and Dewitt need to be batting higher. But I know, Kent cannot ever bat lower than 4th, no matter the slump.
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Thanks for the information, I am going to check it out.
I know what you mean about some coaches only care about winning. We are lucky, we are in a league that cares about the game and teaching the kids how to play, and with that comes the winning not the yelling and screaming.
Damn that's not good news on Raffy.
hopefully furcal isnt playing because of the whether and not cause he isnt ready. if he still not ready then conte neds to be fired…well he needs to be fire regardless.
sorry for spelling
I'd rather him take a few more days than have him come back and lose him for another two weeks (at least).
at this point, it has to be fairly obvious that even a furcal with crutches and an oxygen tank is better than anything we're fielding right now. get well soon. 😦
Really concerned about Furcal – They made it sound so positive on the homepage – 😦
However, I do like the lineup.
enchanted – I was 2 years old. We have plenty of infomation – with Google you can get any information you want.
Your welcome, jnv
There are definitely teams that go there just to win, but when you come in with your name attached to Rawling, I guess it is expected. I believe the year we went, it was a team out of San Diego that won the whole thing – they were sponsored by the Anderson Bat Company. I was just glad to see a California team win. The best part is seeing the different teams from all over the country – the pin trading is amazing!
Are they trading league pins?
I guess the teams that go to win don't have parents like I do!! I have 2 practices a week, and I get complaints about it! LOL
I hope Raf is being kept out for weather reasons, and he isn't still hurt. I wonder if this is going to effect is bargining power after the season is over???
Everyone is confused. First up Raffy had a "minor" problem that was day-to-day. Then it was a more serious than that and he would sit for a couple of days. Then he went on the DL because the back was not good. He was improving every day and could have started on Wednesday but Joe wanted to give an extra day off. Everything was looking good and he would be in the lineup Friday. Now he's still on the DL and we still don't know the full extent of his injury. The Dodger FO has better spin doctors than any political party I've heard from lately. For once I just wish they tell us poor bloody fans the "truth". That's not much to ask for is it?
Great stories on Dewitt. Everything I've read and seen convinces me that, when he encounters adversity (as he invariably will), he has the personal makeup to make any adjustments he needs to make. I'm proud to have such an outstanding individual as a Dodger.
No rodmky, that is not to much to ask for. But you forget that Nerd and Co. don't care about us fans (who pay the bills) all they care about is covering their sorry arsess!!!
Each team creates their own pin with logo. We were the Diamond Dogs so we created a Logo and then you send the logo into a company (I think we used our local trophy shop), and they created a pin. Then throughout the tournament, the boys traded their pins for other team pins. The pins ranged from very basic to lights on them (obviously the fancier the pin, the more money the pin would cost). Some MLB team names were used, but it always had where they were from also(California Yankees, etc.) The year we went I believe the hot pin to get was one from Orange County (I believe the name of the team was Orange Crush, and everybody had to have it – it lit up). Anyhow, between the pin trading, baseball games, and the opening/closing ceremonies, I could go on for days about this trip.
what happened to maza? i thought he did real well in the few games he played. hu is over-matched right now.
That sounds like a blast! I will look into it when I get home.
Thanks for all the information. I appreciate it.
As far as parents,
They have to be dedicated into getting the kids there, and that would include practices. Are you part of just a city league, or is this a team that can travel outside of the league? If it is a team willing to travel, then enter tournaments outside of your league and even area. We had a local city team that created like an all-star city team and used those boys to travel all summer to tournaments. There are tournaments all over the place for teams of all ages. My brother has a 9 and under team that travels throughout SoCal. If it is a city league, then after city league, build your own team and travel with them. That way you can get parents that are willing to do the practices and tournaments.
I am going home now – it's TGIF and it's Dodger baseball in a couple of hours. I will catch up to you all later. Thanks for the music, stories and everything in between.
Dbacks are winning 5-0 and it's only the 1st inning.
Hoping for a great win tonight against the Cardinals –
It is a city little league not a traveling team. I was on a traveling team when I was in the Sr. Majors (13 years old I believe- 26 years ago). Now I feel old!!!!
Let's hope that they got all of their scoring done early and they will shut it down. Give the Braves a chance to catch up.
1-2-3 Okay Braves that more like it. Now score some runs
Khola – just MO, but I don't think they consider Maza a real prospect. He's an almost 28 year old journeyman minor leager who happened to be hot down in Vegas when we needed a middle IF. Not saying if/when Ferk gets back Hu won't be the one sent down, but since Hu is the top prospect at SS right now, he gets the reps regardless.
What is the matter with Loney starting and batting 5th?
Needless to say that it is disappointing not seeing a healthy Furcal in there especially against a good team like the Cards.
But if he's not ready, he's not ready and as experience shows it is a lot better not to rush it.
I think the most important thing tonight is that Lowe finds himself, keeps it low and gets them ground ball outs
It would be good to see ole reliable Kent break out tonight.
Just 2 1/2 back of the D'Bags.
The way the Snakes are slaughtering the Braves it really makes the Mets look bad and not good for Willie.
Barring nearly a miracle we'll start off tonight at 3 back.
All My Kudo's to you Eric. Outstanding. LOL!!
Probably needed to reinforce the bench to hold up ole Jelly Roll Jones. Reinforcement. What a joke. Hope Ferk is OK and gets back in there soon.
Get the surgery dimwit and take Nomore with you. Sweeny and Bennett should go also to hold your hand and bring you munchies!!!!
Josh–You have to give us more than that about Kershaw. is he coming up Sunday? I need to know whether I have to cancel my plans and buy tickets. It will be huge.
And it's totally unfair if he gets his major league debut away from Dodger Stadium. (I would be also upset if he started in an illegitimate, illegal interleague game, which is all we have at home for almost a month after June 8).
Jungar–from the last thread re Indy 4–Given that we have Pierre playing LF, the thought of Gibson doesn't seem so bad. Right??? I desperately want the new Indy movie to be good, despite deeply feeling that it won't be.
jegiboney–don't engage joeyp. He's either deranged, delusional, or (incorrectly) thinks he's funny (and he's not even a Senator from New York). Or he's some sort of satirical fan of the Dodgers who points out how good we are relative to how bad we could be.
Yeah jegi, joey's a baiter who likes to get you stirred up. You might even say he's a master at it.
Yep, definately a masterbaiter. I believe he is battling his homosexuality. A lot of rage….
Kershaw! Kershaw! Kershaw!
When Kersh is brought up, it needs to be for good. Not just a 5th starter stint. Nice lineup tonight, except I like Kemp hitting 3rd better. GO DODGERS!!!!
Not to criticize joey, but no way Bradley bats lead-off in that line-up (unless its JoJo making it out). It should be:
Guzman (had potential for some pop at the top like Ferk)
Aybar (handles the bat pretty well)
Bradley (Power & Speed like Kemp)
Drew (its a stretch, but Brad's a better 3 man)
Choi (Could just as easily be Navarro/Choi)
Giles (kinda in that Kent catagory where he should be 7)
Perez (he's just a #8 period)
Actually, who wouldn't take Bradley or Drew over Andruw right now?
Anyway, go with that line-up, its a stronger argument that on paper at least, has the potential to score a few runs.
BTW, isn't it the object of Kershaw being in the minors to build up arm strength and endurance? How is he going to do that being limited to 25 innings a month? Sounds like a Stan Conte idea.
tony jackson is reporting kershaw will pitch sunday here is what he said.
All indications are that he will be recalled from Jacksonville Sunday morning and start that day's game against the Cardinals, his major-league debut. The Dodgers begin a 17-day stretch without an off-day tonight, so they'll need a fifth starter at least the next three times through the rotation, the first time that has happened this season. That makes this a good time to call him up and get him started, because he can start on a regular basis without having his routine interrupted. Not sure what will happen after that. He will likely fly to Los Angeles tomorrow. That means Chad Billingsley and Hiroki Kuroda will each be pushed back a day, so the Kuroda-Fukudome matchup won't happen until Tuesday
Thanks for the advice. I won't answer him.
I find it hard to imagine 13 HRs
IMO, Kershaw would benefit immensely from a season of taking a regular turn every 5th day in AA or AAA instead of being handled like The Boy In The Bubble. I agree, you don't build up arm strength by not pitching. If the D's arent careful, they'll screw him up by not trying to screw him up.
I guess the only good news is the Dodgers made Wainwright work a little in the bottom of the 4th.
You're right about that seesky. It's like training for a marathon by walking around the block twice a week.
DeWitt is a big-league 3rd baseman. Nice professional play.
Another typical LOWE game.
He pitches well but gets out pitched.
Dodgers have to try to let Wainwright work more.
If they can,
Yeah Pierre, it is a typical Lowe game. But it's been a while since you could say that, isn't it? He's more like his own self and we still have a shot at this game.
This is Lowes 2nd game of at least 7 innings
Please, not Sweeney………..
I suppose Pierre will go yard now.
About time for SWEENEY
Wow, Sweeney's 2nd RBI of the year. That guy is really productive.
A fine start by Lowe. Let's hope that Penny can follow suit.
Normally I'd be upset with a pitcher coming in and walking a batter, but not this time.
Geez, a good start by Lowe, an RBI by Sweeney and a not-totally sucking performance from Proctor. How are we NOT winning this game?
Ethier, Martin and Kent – Let's go Blue!
Proctor looked like he didn't want anything to do with Pujuls. Either that or he was aiming for his head.
So, if Kershaw is brought up, whose roster spot does he take?
Brazoban doesn't need to be here. He's only appeared in two games and was impressive in neither.
Nice game by Lowe. Nine ground outs and six fly outs. That's a good sign his sinker is working.
Kent's hitting the ball real well just not were they ain't.
I wouldn't mind seeing Proctor go, but it'll probably be that guy with the redneck boiler, Brazoban.
Agreed, Pierre. That's not a bad sign.
Another nice job by Wade. LET'S GO, BLUE!!!
Think we can pull one of those ninth inning jobs?
Boy, it's really coming down out there.
The TV just showed Andruw lurking in the dugout with a bat.
Got a rain timeout with with 3-2 count on Kemp, 1 out in bottom of the ninth.
That's what you call a torrential downpour. Not surprised they stopped it.
The Ebbets field crew once held the record for the quickest time covering the infield.
We use to say, "They're the best"
Ofcourse they had more practice in Brooklyn.
I agree that Brazoban is, probably, the one to go, if they bring Kershaw up. As much as I'd like to see Kershaw up here, I think, in the long run, we'd be better off by giving him a full season in AA. If we need a fifth starter, why not Jason Johnson at Vegas? He's got big league experience and a 6-2 record and a 4.10 era down there. That's pretty good in the hitter-friendly PCL.
My vote for a fifth starter would be Kuo. That guys throws some wicked pitches.
well what do you think
oh no, not andruw
and he struck out… wow now im surprised… can he go on the dl now?
most predictable strikeout in the history of baseball
Andruw Jones F'n sucks.
Well it was a memorable 9th inning.
Another Hard luck Lowe Game.
Well better luck tomorrow.
Watching Andruw Jones is like Groundhog Day. It's the same at bat every time. Get behind in the count, then strike out on a breaking ball away. Every single time. This is ridiculous already. I feel like by sending Fat@$$ up there we gave up. We would have had a better chance pinch hitting with a pitcher, the bat boy, or even Joe Torre for crying out loud. He's lost whatever skill he used to have. Andruw Jones is the most expensive boat anchor in the league.
Ok so now..say it with me slowly..we do not re-sign Furcal. Way to risky. 2 straight years. backs are a big deal.
Dodgers need to move LaRoche up and start him in LF or start DY there.
Pierre is now hitting .203 with a .265obp as leadoff. Enough. He is scoring a less than a HALF a RUN a game as leadoff. Come on. I am done with him.
Kent HAS to get it together or we HAVE to SHOP for a MID order bat. I understand maybe (I said maybe) why Kemp isn't cleaning up but sheesh..Kent is hitting 230 with a 278obp in clean up.
jones has to opt for sugery.
this is glaring our 1 hole and 4 hole is getting NO production.
martin loney dewitt hu laroache young kemp ethier
That was a defeatist™ move if I ever saw one. Why is Maza sitting on the bench? I would rather see him or Kuo take a swing than Druw.
Time to package Either, Sweeney. They suck. I keep telling uyou Either doesn't have it. He got baby arms
Why? WHY? would you send up the Curacao Cow® when all you need is a single to tie the game? Maza's a contact hitter and better choice. Sorry to those of you that think Torre is a HOF manager, but since he's been in a Dodger uniform, he's JoJo the Clown.
As for the Cow, get him off the team. Eat the contract (since that's what you're doing anyway) and shuttle him back to Atlanta.
I'm in agreement that Kent's pretty well finished too. Bring up LaRoche, and let him have a go at second. Why he's not taking reps there in Vegas is beyond me as well. Typical Dodgers [mis] management, treat Kershaw like he's glass (which that too I fear will be a self-fulfilling prophecy), and have a potential hard hitting 2B stay put at third when you already have a 3B.
The way this team is run (or isn't), they'll be just good enough to hang around AZ for awhile, just good enough to hang around the wild card for awhile, but win neither because management refuses to play its best players, nor think beyond the end of its nose. Just once before I die I'd like to see this team run by baseball people for baseball rather than PR people for the express purpose of making a bazillion dollars. The paradox is that if you had baseball people running the show, the money gush forth naturally.
good game by hu.
"LA Injuries: Furcal slowed, Jones better", and the news couldn't be worse.
Losing Furcal for any more extended time will have a bad effect on our team's chances, not only because of the loss of his bat, but because this will keep Pierre in the leadoff position – not something likely to lead the Dodgers into the playoffs. Since his back situation is a recurrence, it also dampens the prospects for extending him to a long term contract, or at least it should be a forewarning.
Listening to Jones' apparent improvement is even more troubling to me. Even if Torre doesn't automatically start him, putting Jones in a game deciding situation is absolutely ridiculous with his track record this season. That is exactly what will continue to happen if Jones remains on the active roster. You would think that management would push him on the DL, insist on the operation being performed now, and then put him on a weight control and rehab program that hopefully would return Jones to the active roster later in the season with some degree of effectiveness.
All indications are that both Ned and Torre will remain clueless in making any kind of sense out of the Jones fiasco.
Jones is worthless that's true. He should be DL'ed and have the surgery. I agree Bear. However, the offense as a whole was anemic last night. We had plenty of opportunities and didn't get the hits with runners in scoring position. 16 LOB and 8 team LOB. Why JoJo the clown keeps Kent in the cleanup spot is beyond me. I guess his future Hall of Famer ego is too fragile to move him down in the order or sit his tired a__ on the bench where it belongs. I will be thrilled next year when we no longer have to put up with his tired act. At least Lowe pitched very well. That is encouraging. Hope Penny gets his s___ together tonight.
Baseball is a young mans game. Kent and Sweeney are old, Druw is fat, and Pierre is just Pierre. The Dodgers could be a lot better if management made the right decisions and got rid of the dead wood and played the right people. I wonder if the Dodger management will ever get a clue?
Not likely anytime soon Fliegel. I don't have much faith in our management from the owner on down. Especially Ned. He needs to go and take Kent, Jones, Sweeny, Bennett, Nomore, Bloaiza, and Pierre with him.
Yep Fliegel, we are slowly moving in a good direction. Undoing Ned's Folly's has set us back a year or two. I'm not optimistic about getting over the top with Ned at the helm. As was pointed out in the National and Local media, he is in over his head. He doesn't have the talent or skills that the job requires to excel.
I stayed up an extra hour last night listening to Jeff Kent explain what a humble young player he had been only to see JoJo send Druw up. Ugghh!!
JoJo's actual mistake came one at-bat earlier. With just DY, Maza, Ardoin, and Druw on the bench, he should have gone ahead and let Hu hit and then gone to DY. Hu is a better hitter than Maza, Ardoin, or Druw, and Hu'd already had two hits on the night. For those Hu (read "who") would have preferred Maza based on his 5-for-11 major league performance up until now, Hu is 4-for-his-last-9.
For those who have saved this monstrosity of a game on Tivo/DVR, compare DeWitt's 9th inning strikeout with Druw's in the same inning (albeit an hour later). DeWitt's strikeout swing is a nice-looking swing that simply failed to connect. Druw's is a flailing bailout which never had a chance to connect.
I'm far from an expert on hitting — sadly I never made it out of the lowest level of Little League — but even I can see that Jones is consistently bailing out. Maybe he should try a different batting stance. For instance, if he opened up his stance, that would force him to step INTO the pitch instead of away from it as he is now doing. What do you ladies and gents think?
I agree ML. Especially about letting Hu hit for himself. Jones is just a pathetic waste. Hope he goes on the DL. We will be better off. Addition by subtraction. Also, we need Ferk back and leading off. Phew is not getting it done in the leadoff spot. I would bat Martin leadoff and Phew 9th, like LaRusa does it. Kemp should bat 3rd and if Marty isn't leading off he should bat 5th or 6th. Actually, Kent should bat 6th or 7th and Martin bat cleanup. Of course for some dumb reason, Kent has to bat cleanup. Got to pamper the Hall of Fame baby. Need Penny to get it done tonight. GO DODGERS!!!


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Group photo taken at Blenheim Palace with the 7th Duke of Marlborough, the Duchess of Marlborough and her five sisters.
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