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Roderick Edmond, the chairman of the Fulton County Board of Registration and Elections, on Tuesday sent Mary Norwood a letter informing that she had failed to qualify as an independent candidate in the race for Fulton County Commission chairman.
She's running against Democratic incumbent John Eaves.
Edmond noted that Norwood filed her official notice of candidacy, due at noon on Friday – as a matter of state law, at 4:40 p.m. that same day. But he offered her a chance to make her case:
If you feel you filed a proper and timely notice of candidacy, you are invited to provide whatever information you would like the the Board to to consider as a basis for a statuatory extension for your being deemed to have properly qualified as a candidate despite your late filing."
Edmond gave Norwood a deadline of noon today. And this morning, the Norwood campaign sent this reply, arguing that Fulton County had failed to display the rules for qualifying of independent candidates on its web site:
"Because Norwood is seeking a Fulton County office, it would have been reasonable for her to consult with the Fulton County Board of Registration and Elections website for information about her race, since the Board would be administering the election. That website contains no information that would have alerted Norwood to the notice of candidacy filing deadline….
"In short, the Board has the discretion to accept Norwood's notice of candidacy and it should do so in order to give the public the benefit of a meaningful choice in this election. Given the short time line on this matter, we respectfully request a decision from the Board by the end of the day tomorrow."
One suspects that Norwood knows what the reply will be. She just posted the following on Facebook:
Did you know that Rod Edmond, Chair of Fulton's Board of Registration and Elections, was appointed by John Eaves?
This is the same Board who will decide to accept my notice of candidacy.
Sounds like another quick trip to a court room could be in the offing.
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July 7th, 2010
12:12 pm
WTH Mary? Why even put yourself in this position? Every other candidate knew when to qualify. Why didn't you?
July 7th, 2010
12:16 pm
Mary Norwood who padded her resume when running for Mayor with "owning an internet business" should know that an office's website is a piss poor source of information. If she spent half the time and energy that she devotes on complaining to gaining an understanding of policy and procedure then she might still be in public office.
July 7th, 2010
12:16 pm
I feel bad for Ms. Norwood. It's unfortunate that a candidate that is willing to take good pieces from each political party to truly make a difference cannot even get on the ballot.
July 7th, 2010
12:21 pm
I'm all for more than the 2-party ballot. Mary Norwood is the only candidate to really Chair Fulton for the right reasons. Eaves wants to give the $ that we don't have away. He spend $100MILLION of a Reserve surplus fund in 3 years on nothing! Broadbent just wants to create Milton.
July 7th, 2010
12:22 pm
Really Mary! This ain't your first time at the Rodeo! Wasn't the deadline on the app form? Didn't you or a campaign intern read the filing instructions?? Did it specifically state 'noon' on the form?! IF you can't shuffle papers to file a proper candidate form then you probably don't need to be the head paper pusher for the Fulton County Commission. Go robocall yourself!
July 7th, 2010
12:25 pm
If in fact the filing deadline wash Friday at noon per state law, then Mary Norwood should have followed the law. What did the Fulton County Election Board tell Mary Norwood when she asked them what the deadline was? You Snooze, You Lose.
July 7th, 2010
12:27 pm
Find the filing on Fulton's website YET? OH, YOU CAN'T. How is this BALLOT ACCESS?
Norwood should be on the Ballot to keep the other guys honest. Plus I don't want to hear about EAVES claim that they'll be sicking dogs. He is SICKENING
July 7th, 2010
12:34 pm
Mary said it on the news. If Obama and McCain can be added to the ballot in Texas after filing late, surely she can be added for the Fulton County Chair race. She filed the same day for crying out loud!
July 7th, 2010
12:41 pm
I find it strange that she didn't have ANYONE in her camp that didn't look this info up? What are they doing ALL DAY?!
I'm not beholden to any of the Fulton County Commissioners…they're all pretty ineffective and seem like they are nothing but pawns for the real folks with the "juice"…
race-baiting on both sides, entitlement on both sides have left a lot of Fulton's new residents looking for other leadership…not those in power who just want to stay in power and those not in power scrambling at anything to get said power!
July 7th, 2010
12:50 pm
I think Mary Norwood should seek counseling for "addiction to government". I think she is addicted to running and being in some form of government. Mary get help somewhere.
July 7th, 2010
12:53 pm
Maybe she was too busy getting repairs done on her ancient used car.
July 7th, 2010
12:58 pm
Translation: "My dog ate my homework!"
July 7th, 2010
1:04 pm
Eaves is a part of the racist machine that's run Atlanta for the last 40 years and he's not the only one scared that some little chirpy white lady could take his seat. The good ole Georgia boys (black and white) fear change and that's why they've thrown up legislative hurdles over the years to keep independents out.
July 7th, 2010
1:32 pm
If she continues with this charade it will make her totally unsuportable in the future. Ya screwed up, Mary. Deal with it, move on, and try again next time. But if you keep poo-pooing about the small stuff, you will lose my support and many others. It's beneath you.
July 7th, 2010
1:40 pm
Mary. STOP being a professional politician and get a real job whydoncha!
July 7th, 2010
1:49 pm
So once again Mary messes up and points the finger of blame at someone else for not spoon feeding her the information she needs. Heaven help us if she ever gets in a position of power. At least on the City Council she was just one of fifteen. Imagine if she was in sole control of an executive office and kept letting everything fall apart because no one told her what to do next.
Mary is a reactionary, not a leader. It is evident in everything she has done. That's fine for someone who answers the phone and takes care of very specific problems of the person calling (which is basically all she did on City Council) but she can't initiate anything correctly. It's just wait for a problem and then have a knee jerk reaction.
I don't want Eaves to win another term but Mary has shown through her actions over and over again that she's not fit for any executive position.
July 7th, 2010
1:50 pm
"Go robocall yourself!" LOL!
July 7th, 2010
2:01 pm
Jim, can't pull up any of the letters.
July 7th, 2010
2:35 pm
Dear Disavantaged Insider
Were you Educated in Fulton County's school system? You MUST work for Fulton County… you CAN"T SPELL. You're just a County worker scared bc you are afraid that real change could do your SPELLING JOB in.
Why don't you tell us ONE Thing that EAVES has done that's good
July 7th, 2010
2:42 pm
July 7, 2010
Barry Garner
Director of Registration and Elections
Fulton County Department of Registration and Elections
Dear Mr. Garner:
Thank you for letter of July 6, 2010 concerning Mary Norwood's status following her filing of her Notice of Candidacy before the close of business on Friday, July 2, 2010. For the reasons that follow, I urge the Fulton County Board of Registration and Elections ("Board") to allow Norwood's candidacy.
While O.C.G.A. § 21-2-132(d)(2) states that notices of candidacy should have been filed by noon on Friday, July 2, 2010, we respectfully submit that the Board has authority to accept a notice that was filed four hours later. "Words limiting the right of a person to hold office are to be given a liberal construction in favor of those seeking to hold office, in order that the public may have the benefit of a choice from all of those who are in fact and in law qualified." Griggers v. Moye, 246 Ga. 578, 580 (1980).
The purpose of the notice of candidacy requirement is to allow for the efficient administration of elections. Cromer v. South Carolina, 917 F.2d 819, 822-23 (4th Cir. 1990). Acceptance of a petition filed four hours late does not infringe upon the efficient administration of elections. In fact, courts have frequently ignored or even struck down qualifying deadlines in similar cases. In a one line decision, for example, the Texas Supreme Court denied Libertarian Presidential candidate Bob Barr's attempt to keep John McCain and Barack Obama off the 2008 ballot because they missed the deadline for qualifying. See In re: Bob Barr, et al., Texas Supreme Court Case No. 08-0761 (Sept. 23, 2008) and "Bob Barr wants McCain, Obama off Texas Ballot," Atlanta Journal Constitution (Sept. 16, 2008), attached as Exhibits A and B, respectively. Similarly, in Cromer v. South Carolina, the Fourth Circuit allowed an independent candidate on ballot despite his failure to file a notice of candidacy by the March 30 deadline, ruling that the deadline imposed an unconstitutional burden on the rights of would-be candidates and their supporters. 917 F.2d at 822, 826.
I respectfully disagree with your conclusion that O.C.G.A. § 21-2-153(d)(2) prohibits the Board from accepting Norwood's candidacy. That statute reads "it shall be unlawful for any person to add or remove any candidates from either of the lists provided for in paragraph (1) of this subsection following the posting of such lists unless such candidates have died, withdrawn, or been disqualified. Any person who violates this paragraph shall be guilty of a misdemeanor." (Emphasis added). The "lists provided for in paragraph (1) of this subsection" relate to lists of qualifying candidates posted by political parties. O.C.G.A. § 21-2-53(d)(1). Subsection (d)(1) goes on to say that "[i]f the election superintendent qualifies the candidates for a political party in accordance with subsection (c) of this Code section, the election superintendent shall post at the county courthouse a list of all candidates who have qualified with such superintendent for such political party." (Emphasis added). These statutory provisions do not apply to independent candidates.
Because Norwood is seeking a Fulton County office, it would have been reasonable for her to consult with the Fulton County Board of Registration and Elections website for information about her race, since the Board would be administering the election. That website contains no information that would have alerted Norwood to the notice of candidacy filing deadline. The section entitled "Upcoming Elections Calendar" contains a listing of "Important Dates," which includes "6/28-7/2 Candidate Qualifying for nonpartisan offices to be elected in 2010." A true and correct website printout is attached as Exhibit C. (Emphasis added). The election for Fulton County Commission Chairperson is a partisan race. The section on the website entitled "2010 Candidate Qualifying" contains three dead links and no useful information. A true and correct website printout is attached as Exhibit D. The section entitled "Fulton County Qualifying Information" also leads to a dead link. A true and correct website printout is attached as Exhibit E. The website fails to satisfy the Board's duty to "prepare and publish, in the manner provided by this chapter, all notices and advertisements, in connection with the conduct of elections, which may be required by law." O.C.G.A. § 21-2-70(3).
In short, the Board has the discretion to accept Norwood's notice of candidacy and it should do so in order to give the public the benefit of a meaningful choice in this election. Given the short time line on this matter, we respectfully request a decision from the Board by end of day tomorrow.
Best regards.
Very truly yours,
J. Matthew Maguire, Jr.
cc: Mary Norwood
July 7th, 2010
3:15 pm
GA should follow Utah's lead. Our state needs to move beyond its past. Online petition signatures should count. We all use the internet to do everything else, why not sign online? From the WSJ, June 22, 2010
SALT LAKE CITY—The Utah Supreme Court said Tuesday that state election officials must accept online petition signatures to qualify individuals for the ballot.
"A signature under [Utah law ] does not require a signor to physically handle a piece of paper and sign her name with a pen," justices said in a 15-page ruling issued as voters went to the polls for primary elections. "An electronic signature is sufficient to satisfy the election code."
In March, Utah Lt. Gov. Greg Bell rejected a nominating petition from Farley Anderson, an independent gubernatorial candidate, saying state law didn't allow for e-signatures. Mr. Anderson had included more than 150 e-signatures on his petition.
In its unanimous ruling, the court said Mr. Bell's decision "exceeded the bounds of discretion" afforded his office and he would need specific rules in place to exempt the election process from laws that allow electronic signatures in other settings.
The ruling orders the signatures submitted by Mr. Anderson to be recounted to determine whether he qualifies for the November ballot.
"The court's opinion, which is the first of its kind nationwide, has the potential to increase significantly the ability of independent candidates to access the general election ballots," said Darcy Goddard, legal director for the Utah chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union, which argued the case on Mr. Anderson's behalf.
July 7th, 2010
4:25 pm
Eaves is a racist and needs opposition.
July 7th, 2010
4:34 pm
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July 7th, 2010
4:55 pm
I'm quite certain that if it had been another candidate who missed the deadline, say, John Eaves, those folks saying that Mary Norwood should be allowed on the ballot because "Eaves is a racist and needs opposition", or "Norwood should be on the Ballot to keep the other guys honest", etc, would be singing a different tune. We all seem to find reasons to excuse our favored candidates actions, while condemning the others.
July 7th, 2010
5:28 pm
This one is over and done for. Start over during the next election and declare that you're a Republican or a Democrat. That's what she should have done to begin with. She might have some good independent ideas and want to be seen as a woman of the people but the hard reality is that you're either one or the other in Georgia. That's the spirit of our electoral laws.
July 7th, 2010
5:51 pm
[...] Read this article: Mary Norwood throws herself on the mercy of the Fulton County … [...]
July 7th, 2010
9:21 pm
OK. Mary screwed up.
….but these are the same technical tactics Obama used to get elected unopposed. He got into the Illinois legislature w/o opposition–clean as a whistle. Remember, as a US Senator, the Repub. did something stupid and Obama skated by AGAIN with token opposition.
If Eaves feels he can "slime" his way into holding onto his job—No Problem. He's up to the challenge regardless of the fact he has accomplished NOTHING but further divide the county.
He is a "no-op empty suit" that contributes NOTHING to improving Fulton.
July 7th, 2010
10:12 pm
Isn't it bizarre that Mary Norwood's ineptitude has pulled John Eaves cohones out of the fire?
July 8th, 2010
5:28 am
All citizens should be concerned about this ballot access process. Georgia continues to have anachronistic laws from decades ago days of pale and male control of the gold dome by both parties. This law was "quietly" intended for blocking blacks from ballot access as candidates for public office. God forbid, plain and simple. During the recent legislative session, this issue was brought up with no action. It is an election year. What Democrat or Repulican would want to allow easier access to the ballot and a possible erosion or split ballot of support thus giving the citizens who are fed up a real choice? Results – our elected officials, our choice, acted in stellar form with no revision, no action, on behalf of thousands of citizens who do not view either party as a representative voice. When will Georgia move forward?
Fulton County is broken inside out. We pay to have online access, timely upated information. There is a full time IT contracted staff to keep computers and websites up and running. There is a full time tax dollar compensated Elections staff in that office and maintaing the public website, our main source for "accurate" information is pt of that compensated employment responsibility. Obviously they aren't doing their job! I want a refund of my tax dollar and those responsible fired. Chairman Eaves knowingly has turned his back on contract fraud recently exposed before the BOC. No corrective action has been taken by the Chair, or other BOC members for that matter, as those financially benefitting from the contract are "in the power elite" and related by marriage to a high FC official. Theft of our hard earned tax dollars continues daily as the wink and nod MO du jour. Eaves lack of replacement of a 9 count indicted convicted thief at the tax payer well knowingly remains his apoointment on an important Board, funded at citizen expense.
Whether you are pro or con towards Mary, given the candidates running for office who realistically can win this seat, she IS our best citizen choice and hope for honest stewardship of our tax dollars. Mary can win this race and Eaves know it. Plain and simple.
July 8th, 2010
11:28 am
I find it funny why so many (Eaves supporters) are concerned about a woman Ms. Norwood – who has served well – and wants to change government – think she should not be able to run beaucse she has served before. why does she have to get out. Eaves should get out. Why should Eaves or anyone get a second term? Eaves is a bigot. Does not support gay marriage in one of the most gay populated cities. I for one will vote a republican if Mary does not get on the ballot. To me there is no differnce. And maybe my taxes will go down for once.
July 8th, 2010
1:06 pm
@Donny Fairplay
'Mary Norwood who padded her resume when running for Mayor with "owning an internet business"'
She didn't "pad" anything, "Donny". She is a partner in onecallweb.com, an Internet business since 1995.
Looks llke the Eaves sock-puppets are at it again, unfortunately misstating facts.
July 8th, 2010
1:23 pm
I agree… it is funny how Eaves (and the Fulton County black powerbase "machinery") are so scared of diminutive Mary Norwood. It seems Eaves will stoop to ANY level to "win", including overt race-baiting (e.g. firehoses and dogs) and any other straw he and "the machine" can grab.
Eaves, even if "win"… you're still a "loser", you're still pathetic.
July 8th, 2010
1:35 pm
@Decatur Taliban
"Start over during the next election and declare that you're a Republican or a Democrat. That's what she should have done to begin with."
Why? Both of those parties are dysfunctional and ineffective? Just look at how well Washington "works". They are opposite ends of the same dysfunctional animal. You people with your unwavering support of the lame two party "system" and your blind allegiance to being either a Republican or Democrat. "My mother… drunk or sober"
July 8th, 2010
8:56 pm
HB1257 or HB1425 filed in the last GA Genral Assembly session would have solved this problem permanently. These were bi-partisan bills that removed all petition requirements just as Florida did in 1999. We need a real Secretary of State who will pressure the legislature to pass such a bill. DOn't expect to get on from the Republican or Democrat party in Novemnber.
July 8th, 2010
11:22 pm
Only a liar would pretend in Mary Bush Norwood the People of Fulton County would have an honest public servant: she has already publicly proven her dishonesty on the question of past votes for president.
July 9th, 2010
1:39 am
Mary Norwood has proven to be just another lousy politician. Just think she almost became mayor…what a joke. P.S. I am tired of Margaret Kaiser robo-calling my home every week thanks to Mary Norwood's robodial company. You both have lost my vote!
July 9th, 2010
1:49 am
So over the anyone who is black and in office is apart of some machine and any non black candidate is so chase and wholseome. Over It!!! One drum that has been beat to many time. The word is politician. It does not matter the race. We whites have got to get over our anger sometimes and admit Mary f*** up and was irresposible she has been gathering signatures all summer and should have known the rules to qualify for such an important position. This speaks volumes about Mary and she is clearly not bright and her skin tone got her along ways in life. Not Qualified to even qualify!
July 9th, 2010
2:02 am
Mary Norwood is a racist too! Who is not a racist!!! Grow up Atlanta and stop the bs! Thats why your government sucks the blacks are wannabe fackers and the whites are full of sh**!
July 12th, 2010
5:48 am
Delcare republican or Democrat? You have to be kidding. Both parties have ignored the citizens in this state. I can't get my US Senator to even respond. My State Senator only show up in my part of the district in an election year for my money, vote and for my support to get votes for hiim. And for Fulton County, Eaves is supposed to be an "at-large" position. He is non existent to the community. Eaves ran for City Council and lost. He was a warm body who wanted to get elected to an office, the timing was right…..he ran against a self serving ego maniac who switched parties in order to get elected, a al Lee Morris. That one was easy. The race bait robo calls had nothing to do with that win, his oppostiiton lost the city vote because citizens didn't think he did anyhting when he was in office. Runing against Mary is another story as she is well like in the city, and she will win this election because of all her support. Eaves can't pull the race card as he will alienate a large faction of those who voted for him the last time, but are divided in support of Mary.
Mary isn't a racist, and all know it. That is always the last common denominator when all else fails. Lets move to November and vote……..for the better candidate. Hands down it is Mary. There is no place for another term of John Eaves. He is a very, very weak Chair. Look into a little further the things I mentioned in my previous comment. There is more egregious behavior to expose before November.


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COYOTE, or Call Off Your Old Tired Ethics, is an American sex worker activist organization. COYOTE's goals include the decriminalization (as opposed to the legalization) of prostitution, pimping and pandering, as well as the elimination of social stigma concerning sex work as an occupation.
COYOTE's mission includes advocating for all varieties of sex workers of all genders, including strippers, phone sex operators and adult film performers. COYOTE provides counseling and legal referrals for sex workers, and assistance in leaving sex work for different careers.
COYOTE provides expert advice and sensitivity training for social service and law enforcement agencies that deal with sex workers. COYOTE members have testified as expert witnesses during trials. The organization works to educate the general public about sex work, and promotes education about safe sex, AIDS and sexually transmitted disease among sex workers, their clients and the general public.
|This section cites its sources but does not provide page references. (May 2012)
COYOTE was founded in California in 1973 by Margo St. James, a feminist and alleged former prostitute. She chose the name COYOTE because novelist Tom Robbins called her a "coyote trickster"[citation needed] and came up with "Call Off Your Old Tired Ethics" to fit the chosen acronym. St. James believed that sex work should be considered labor equivalent to any other career, writing in 1977 that "to make a great distinction between being paid for an hour's sexual services, or an hour's typing, or an hour's acting on a stage is to make a distinction that is not there."[1]
In 1976, COYOTE, led by St. James, filed a lawsuit against Rhode Island. In the case, COYOTE v. Roberts, the argument was based on how much power the state should have to control the sexual activity of its citizens. The lawsuit also alleged discrimination on how the law was being applied. Data was submitted that demonstrated selective prosecution: the Providence police were arresting female sex workers far more often than the male customers. St. James testified in the case. Although the case eventually was dismissed when Rhode Island General Assembly changed the prostitution statute in 1980, COYOTE and St. James are given credit as one of the reasons prostitution in Rhode Island was decriminalized,[2] although prostitution was outlawed again in 2009 (see Prostitution in Rhode Island). "Samantha" and Gloria Lockett were co-directors of COYOTE in the early 1990s. They had been critical of the group for focusing on "higher class" prostitutes (such as call girls and escorts) and white sex workers, while ignoring the concerns of streetwalkers and ethnic minorities.[1]
As of 2012[update], Norma Jean Almodovar serves as the executive director of the Los Angeles branch of COYOTE.[3]
See also[edit]
- A Vindication of the Rights of Whores
- International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers
- Margo St. James
- Sex-positive feminism
- Sex worker rights
- Sex worker
- World Charter for Prostitutes Rights
- ^ a b Chapkis, Wendy. Live Sex Acts: Women Performing Erotic Labor (1997, Routledge, New York). ISBN 0-415-91288-1.
- ^ Arditi, Lynn (2009-05-31). "'Behind Closed Doors' How RI Decriminalized Prostitution". The Providence Journal. Retrieved 2009-07-03.
- ^ "Norma Jean Almodovar Interview". Danndulin.com. Retrieved 2012-08-03.
Further reading[edit]
- Jenness, Valerie. Making it Work: The Prostitutes' Rights Movement in Perspective (1993, Walter de Gruyter, Inc., New York)
- Pheterson, Gail. A Vindication of the Rights of Whores (1989, Seal Press, Washington.) ISBN 0-931188-73-3.
External links[edit]
- Records, 1962-1989.Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute, Harvard University.
- What is COYOTE? from COYOTE Los Angeles
- COYOTE information from BAYSWAN
- Call Off Your Old Tired Ethics

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Red Wolves?
It has been mentioned here that Arkansas State was going to change their nickname from the Indians to something. Well, it's official now.
The Arkansas State Red Wolves. Hm. I dunno, at least it's unique. While the Indian Mascot/PC thing is another story for another day, what do you guys think about the name change?
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- tom said...
I like it.
If ASU hires Nolan Richardson tocoach basketball, they're already talking about "40 minutes of Howl"
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I Googled the term, apparently there is a breed of wolf called red. Indians isn't bad, I'd be way more offended by Washington Redskins.
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Atleast they didn't go with "Bulldogs" or "Wildcats."
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When I have a problem when I use php view function
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turns out it adds an extra slash there, how do I solve this problem? thanks....
Since the input array itself becomes serialized to JSON, as a consequence any character which is "special" to JSON is escaped as well. I am guessing the only way you can get the effect of \u0fff is to place a literal one inside the string. Hopefully PHP's json encoding will do the trick.
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Boyfriend (Korean: 보이프렌드; more commonly known and stylized as BOYFRIEND) is a six-member South Korean boy group under Starship Entertainment formed in 2011. They are the first boy band to have twin members. The group consists of Kim Donghyun, Shim Hyunseong, Lee Jeongmin, Jo Youngmin, Jo Kwangmin, and No Minwoo. They debuted on Mnet's M!Countdown on May 26, 2011 with their debut single "Boyfriend". Their fanbase was officially named "Best Friend" as of August 10, 2011. In 2011, they released three Korean singles Boyfriend, Don't Touch My Girl, I'll Be There respectively. In 2012, a mini album Love Style and a full length album Janus, together with 2 Japanese singles Be My Shine and Dance Dance Dance / My Lady. In 2013, a repackaged of Janus entitled as I Yah was released on January 10, a third Japanese single entitled Melody of Eyes on March 27, and their first digital single entitled On & On on May 28, 2013. On March 26, 2014, Boyfriend's 4th Japanese Single My Avatar was released. History: Pre-debut: Jo Youngmin and Jo Kwangmin were trained under JYP Entertainment for two years. By their 100th day mark of being child actors, the twins had appeared in over 300 commercials. During his high school years, Donghyun starred in a variety show Conduct Zero where six rebellious high school students were made into exemplary students. 2011: Debut: On May 27, 2011, Starship Entertainment released their debut single "Boyfriend". In response to fans concerned that the group had limited its appeal in mid-July, Boyfriend changed their choreography for their single "Boyfriend" when appearing on music shows after rehearsing for two days. After ending their promotions for "Boyfriend", the group followed-up with the song "You & I", which received a more positive response from music critics. On October 6, Boyfriend's second single, "Don't Touch My Girl". Their December 2011 single "I'll Be There" peaked at #2 on the Gaon music charts. 2012: Love Style, Japanese debut and Janus: The group signed a contract with Japanese management agency 'Being', their first Japanese special album entitled "We Are Boyfriend" was released on June 6. They marked their debut with a 10,000 seat showcase on June 30 at the Nippon Budokan. On May 2, Hyunseong released a solo song, "Only You", for the OST of The King 2 Hearts. Their debut Japanese single song is called "Be my Shine". On June 7, Boyfriend released their first mini album "Love Style" on 14 June 2012. On July 1, Boyfriend successfully completed their debut Japanese showcase 'First Date with Boyfriend in Japan' at the Nippon Budokan. Aside from their domestic comeback, On 7th, Boyfriend released the short PVs for their 2nd Japanese 'double single' "Dance Dance Dance" and "My Lady". Their first full-length album Janus was released in November 2012. In December 3, Boyfriend released the PV's for their Japanese 'double single' "Dance Dance Dance" and "My Lady". The boys held a high touch event in celebration of their second single album, 'Kimi to Dance Dance Dance/My Lady', on December 1 and 2 at the Kobe World Hall and the Saitama Super Arena. Boyfriend performed for their 1st solo Japanese concert entitled "Love Communication 2012 ~Xmas Bell~". They held 5 concerts at the Tokyo Dome City Hall from December 22 to 24 with a total of 12,500 fans in all. KBS Joy released a video teaser for Boyfriend's Hello Baby season 7 released on December 27. The members started shooting for the reality series this December, and the first broadcast is planned for January 4 of 2013 at 11PM KST. 2013: I Yah, On & On, Melody of Eyes, Seventh Mission and Pinky Santa: Boyfriend will become the first foreign artist to sing for the anime. Their song, "Hitomi no Melody", is the title song of their 3rd Japanese single album, which will be released on March 27. The song has been picked up as the ending theme song for 'Detective Conan', and as such, there will be a 'Detective Conan' album version in addition to the regular album versions.Melody of Eyes makes to top 5 for 6 days and their highest ranked is 2nd place on Oricon. On 23 May, Starship Entertainment officially announced that Boyfriend will be making a comeback with a new digital single entitled On & On on the 28th as a surprise gift for celebrating the groups second year anniversary in music industry. Starship Entertainment released a music video teaser on 27th and on the next day they released their official music video. On 30th, Boyfriend's Donghyun has been cast to play the lead male role in musical "1000th Man." The musical will be first presented at Shibuya AiiA Theater Tokyo on 28 September 2013. On 14 June, Jeongmin was rushed to a hospital after they had done their schedule in Japan, it was diagnosed as an acute appendicitis and will need to rest for 17 days after discharge in treatment. Jeongmin will be at home resting and focus on recovering", he will be taking a break from Boyfriend activities and Boyfriend will continue to promote as 5 members and follow their schedule during this period. Boyfriend released a special Xmas premium single in Japan on 20 November this year. The single is entitled 'Pinky Santa' which obviously utilizes color pink, but pinky also means the smallest finger which is used when promising. Pinky Santa landed on the Weekly Single Chart which rose to number 5 in Oricon. 2014: Puerto Rico & US showcases, My Avatar, Start Up!, Obsession, Seventh Color: Boyfriend has successfully wrapped up their solo concert in Puerto Rico, becoming the first-ever K-pop group to do so. On March 8, the group performed in front of 1,700 fans at the 'Centro De Bellas Artes Luis A Ferre'. Boyfriend also performed in the United States for the first time. They went to Chicago on March 11 and Dallas on March 13. On March 26, 2014, Boyfriend released their 4th Japanese Single "My Avatar" together with a music video. On May 15, 2014, they posted selcas while they're shooting for their music video. The members of Boyfriend are giving hints for their long awaited korean comeback this year. On May 21, 2014, a short trailer was posted on their official youtube channel. Members: Stage name Birth name Date of birth Romanized Hangul Romanized Hangul/Hanja Donghyun 동현 Kim Donghyun 김동현/金東玄 (1989-02-12) February 12, 1989 (age 25) Hyunseong 현성 Shim Hyunseong 심현성/沈賢星 (1993-06-09) June 9, 1993 (age 21) Jeongmin 정민 Lee Jeongmin 이정민/李正珉 (1994-01-02) January 2, 1994 (age 20) Youngmin 영민 Jo Youngmin 조영민/趙榮旻 (1995-04-24) April 24, 1995 (age 19) Kwangmin 광민 Jo Kwangmin 조광민/趙光旻 (1995-04-24) April 24, 1995 (age 19) Minwoo 민우 No Minwoo 노민우/盧珉玗 (1995-07-31) July 31, 1995 (age 19)
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|0. PostgreSQL Loader - The PostgreSQL Loader project is a fast data loader for PostgreSQL, with the ability to generate files of rejected rows. It currently requires Python and Psycopg (version 1 or version 2, latter prefered).
|Activity Percentile: 87.20
Activity Ranking: 17.00
Registered: 2005-03-29 01:35
|1. PostgreSQL Toolbox - A collection of small programs to aid the PostgreSQL administrator and developer.
|Activity Percentile: 67.20
Activity Ranking: 42.00
Registered: 2008-05-08 07:26
|2. PostgreSQL packages for Solaris - The official project for creating binary packages of PostgreSQL for Sun Solaris.
|Activity Percentile: 63.20
Activity Ranking: 47.00
Registered: 2005-01-24 04:17
|3. pgTAP - Write TAP-based unit tests for your database! pgTAP is a suite of database functions that make it easy to write unit tests in psql scripts suitable for harvesting, analysis, and reporting by a TAP harness, such as those used in Perl and PHP applications.
|Activity Percentile: 59.20
Activity Ranking: 52.00
Registered: 2008-06-09 17:10
|4. APLoader - APLoader, or Another Postgres Loader, is a front-end to the Postgresql COPY command written in Ruby. Features include: fault tolerance, a progress meter, failed batch logs, minimal requirements, a programmable API, and excellent performance.
|Activity Percentile: 57.60
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Registered: 2006-10-24 02:08
|5. DTrace Probes - Adds DTrace probes to PostgreSQL. Sponsored by Sun Microsystems and Pervasive Software.
|Activity Percentile: 40.80
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Registered: 2005-12-14 20:05
|6. GTIN Data Type - The GTIN data type is a full-featured, indexable data type implemented in C that allows values to be stored for all GTIN-compatible bar codes, including UPC, EAN 8, EAN 13, EAN 14, and SSCC.
|Activity Percentile: 20.80
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|7. MSSQL to PGSQL conversion tool - MSSQl to Postgres conversion tool for data, tables, views and stored procedures.
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|8. pgLoggerCSV - pgLoggerCSV é um dameon em Linux que pega o log do Postgres e salva em uma tabela no próprio Postgres de forma automática, usado para monitoramento via query.
|Activity Percentile: 8.00
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|9. Autograph - Autograph is an xsl file, which is used to convert the XmlToDDL XML file into a graphviz "dot" file, which is then processed into a postscript diagram. You can then convert that into a png or a jpeg or whatever you like.
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|10. DBmirror - dbmirror is a trigger based master/slave replication system for Postgresql written in C and Perl. It was included in the contrib module for Postgresql in versions 7.3 to 8.1.
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|11. PG XMPP Connector - This project will allow the secure communication between two instances of PostgreSQL via XMPP.
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|12. Postgres-XC - Postgres-XC is a write-scalable synchronous multi-master PostgreSQL cluster with the following features.
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|13. pgScript - pgScript is a scripting language for pgAdmin and is based on the T-SQL syntax. It provides control-of-flow capabilities, local variables and powerful random data generators in addition to the SQL (PostgreSQL) language. pgScript is included into pgAdmin.
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|14. pgUnitTest - pgUnitTest is a tool for running unit tests on PostgreSQL databases. Unit tests can be either a comparison between an expected and an actual result of a query or an insert using random data generators.
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The Container Store: Online
- Location: multiple locations and online
- Website: containerstore.com
In Smallest Coolest month, focused as we are on organizing our kitchens well and making every inch of space count, we browsed again through The Container Store and their particular brand of organization porn. They have physical stores in only 16 states, but their online presence makes their vast range of organization and storage products available to everyone.
They specialize in storage solutions, containers and systems of all kinds, for every room - from the kitchen to the garage. We especially love their wide range of clear glass and plastic storage jars for the kitchen.
Voted one of the Best 100 Companies to Work For, The Container Store claims to have a different approach to retail, with great customer service and a personal approach.
We have had limited experience with them online, but our one order went smoothly and shipped fast. What about you? Anyone used their Elfa storage system? What kind of experiences have you had with The Container Store?
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I haven't used a full-on elfa closet system (though my parents are huge fans) but I did install some individual elfa drawers on the bottom shelves of my deep kitchen cabinets. It made the space so much easier to use, because not only could I reach all the way to the back of the cabinet, but the drawers' depth meant I could (ahem) stack a lot of stuff up in there. Once I installed them I couldn't believe I hadn't done it sooner.
I have elfa shelving that is going to be put up next weekend. I live near a store, so I went there to get it. The staff was extremely helpful, and works with you one on one to figure out what you need. You just bring in the dimensions and they'll basically do the rest, and ensure that you leave the store with all the little pieces you need. It was a great experience, and this was during the height of their annual elfa sale, so they were swamped.
I've also been with my sister during their college night, when she was getting stuff for her dorm. It was a madhouse, I couldn't believe how many people were there. Even with all of that, you could always find staff to help you, they were handing out free water and snacks, and someone was quick to grab me a stool since I had a foot in a cast and all the standing around was getting to me.
The good thing about the Container Store is that they usually have a cheaper alternative to the product you want, but can't afford. They have metal DVD baskets, but they were a little too spendy for me, and I was able to find a plastic basket of the same size & shape.
Crazy -- I just visited The Container Store for the first time on Saturday, bought the same containers you featured here, and blogged about it on my site: http://leslieann.wordpress.com/2007/04/23/weekend-purchases/
I'm really loving the containers. The employee who assisted me seemed to be very happy with his job, and it's great to hear they're notably good employers.
We installed the elfa drawers on the bottom shelves of all our deep bottom cabinets. As mentioned above, why didn't we do this years sooner? I love them!
Every closet in my parents home is Elfa. The pieces have been re-oriented so many times and in so many ways that it is spectacular. Everytime we grew or traded bedrooms or made an old bedroom an office, the Elfa system was adjusted and they just keep working. We have had them for 15 years at least and love them. They are also great to create a laundry drying area in the garage, and my mom uses the drawers for her gift wrapping gear!


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MILWAUKEE, WI (WHBL) - The Pittsburgh Pirates regained sole possession of first place in the National League Central after beating the Brewers in Milwaukee 5-2 on Labor Day. It was the Pirates' third straight win at Miller Park – something they haven't achieved since 2004. The Brewers had plenty of chances to win this one, but they only went 1 for 11 with runners in scoring position. Milwaukee had runners at second-or-third base in each of the first five innings – but all they showed for it with an R-B-I single by Logan Schafer in the second. The Crew's only other run was a gift in the seventh on a bad relay throw from Pedro Alvarez. The Pirates were up 2-1 in the top of the seventh when Neil Walker hit a three-run homer off Alfredo Figaro, which turned out to be the game-winner. Brewers' left-hander Tom Gorzelanny suffered tightness in his left shoulder after facing just one batter in the seventh. Tyler Thornburg took the loss, despite giving up just two runs on six hits in six innings. He's 1-1. Charlie Morton got the win, giving up a pair of runs in seven frames. Mark Melancon pitched the ninth for his 10th save. The Pirates have a one-game lead in the Central Division after second-place Saint Louis lost. The Brewers are now just 14-31 in day games this year, and they've dropped to just one game ahead of the last-place Chicago Cubs in the Central. Milwaukee will host Pittsburgh again tonight. Right-hander Yovani Gallardo will face Pirates' right-hander Gerrit Cole. Pregame coverage on WHBL begins at 6:35.
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Parrotfish, angelfish, butterfly fish, and more have always been common sights at this federal underwater eco-preserve. The area around Los Arcos (The Arches) is also one of Puerto Vallarta's best snorkeling spots. For those wary of the water, try a glass-bottom boat tour.
It's no surprise that one of the world's greatest players would design one of the world's greatest golf courses. Built amid grassy hills, shady creeks, and views of the bay, Jack Nicklaus' course lives up to his reputation.
You have the chance to first learn about Dolphins and how to interact with them from trained professionals, followed by 40 minutes of swimming and playing in the water with them! You will learn about the fascinating nature of dolphins and their behaviour from bilingual (English and Spanish) trained professionals, and why they are so passionate about their jobs. Communicate with the dolphins on a one-on-one basis by using special learnt hand signals and positive reinforcement. Interact with them as they swim around you, you will have plenty of opportunities to hug them, touch them, and get closer to them than you ever imagined possible!
Enjoy snorkeling and sailing through the Marietas Islands National Park. This area is a natural reserve with a diversity of wildlife. Enjoy the best Mexican hospitality and service on board while you look out for dolphins, turtles and giant manta rays!
Jump on this exciting Sierra Madres Jeep Adventure safari and explore the fascinating, traditional "Old Mexico" villages. You'll have the opportunity to journey in the Mexican outback, as well as learn about the ecology and wildlife found in the mountains and jungles of the Sierra Madres in Puerto Vallarta.
Great Breakfast with Mexican specialties. Cafe offers Brick Wood Fired Italian Pizza Oven, Fresh Hand Made Pasta, Seafood, Salads, Baguettes, Carpaccios, Mexican Food, Steaks, 52"flat screens and more...
Vista Grill is one of Vallarta's most exciting new fine dining restaurants, offering creative contemporary cuisine in the exquisite setting of the original Sr. Chicos Restaurant. With spectacular views of Puerto Vallarta and Banderas Bay, gracious service and attention to detail, along with the finest International cuisine - Vista Grill offers a fine dining experience that is as memorable as it is pleasing to the palate.
El Arrayan Puerto Vallarta is an intimate little Mexican restaurant with a lot of soul. Offering a variety of authentic yet unusual Mexican food dishes using only the best traditional recipes and highest quality ingredients, and acquiring a wonderful reputation and large clientele along the way. Situated in the heart of Old Town, it's an easy walk from the Malecón. El Arrayán opened its doors November 2003.
The River Cafe offers its guests a wide range of national and International cuisine creations elaborated with first class ingredients. The sophisticated flavor of the dishes is a delight even for the most refined taste. They also offer a full list of the best Mexican and foreign wines as well as a large assortment of exciting cocktails.
A Puerto Vallarta landmark on Los Muertos Beach in the Romantic Zone, Daiquiri Dick's has pleased locals and visitors alike for more than three decades. The constantly evolving and innovative menu, best described as Pacific Rim with a Mediterranean flair, features the freshest ingredients combined to stimulate the palate and please the eye.
Spearheaded by American Chef Patrick Robertson of New York and Chicago, Blanca Blue features the finest of fish, meat, game and organic vegetables, presented in a vibrant and exciting fashion. Blanca Blue's contemporary approach utilizes the modern influences of America, Europe and Mexico.
Famous for the wide variety of sensational cuisines found in its many restaurants, Puerto Vallarta is one of Mexico's premiere gourmet destinations. But, if you are looking for a Puerto Vallarta restaurant that offers fine dining at its most pleasurable, a visit to Café des Artistes is a requisite. A dream come true for owner/chef Thierry Blouet, Cafe des Artistes is one of the most renowned restaurants in Mexico. In its more than 21 years of service, Café des Artistes Bistro Gourmet, where you can expect exceptional service and a menu that will intrigue the most exacting palate. Open daily for dinner, Cafe des Artistes offers an incomparable ambience that includes comfortable air-conditioned dining rooms, romantic corners, a high terrace under the stars, a lush outdoor garden that provides the perfect setting for birthday celebrations, special dinners or group events.
For those who enjoy European sidewalk cafés and fine continental cuisine, this award-winning eatery evoking Old Vienna at its heyday is sure to charm. A longtime Vallarta favorite, Austrian owner Andreas Rupprechter named the place in honor of a fellow countryman, Mexico's former emperor. And Maximilian himself would have loved dining here, perhaps choosing hearty comfort food like Wienerschnitzel with potatoes and Austrian salad or delving into gourmet renditions of contemporary European fare, like duo of duck breast and duck confit with Spätzle, mushrooms and sugar snap peas, duck reduction, foie gras oil. Whether dining al fresco with unparalleled people watching, or in an intimate, air-conditioned, Old World milieu, when a fabulous meal or just a perfect pastry and a special coffee is what is craved, this is the place to be.
This unique tour takes you to the foothills of the Sierra Madre Mountains, located about 25 minutes from the Romantic District in Puerto Vallarta. You will travel over two miles of ziplines across the jungle and beautiful river to 14 platforms.
Indulge in a casual-chic night out with gastro bites and signature cocktails as you groove to the beats of lounge music and bossa nova in an elegantly designed space in the romantic zone of Puerto Vallarta. Marantina is a swanky lounge serving dinner, gastro bites, and some of the best cocktails in Puerto Vallarta. The menu is eclectic and international with Mexican accents and local produce. The bar features a broad array of cocktails, from martinis and margaritas of all kinds, to vintage cocktails and a great selection of wines. The space provides for indoor seating, sidewalk tables, and an outdoor courtyard lounge.
Established in 1982, El Torito has become one of the leading restaurant bars in Puerto Vallarta. All televised professional games can be seen on their satellite TV's, conveniently located throughout the restaurant. While enjoying a game, patrons are welcomed to the bar, and are encouraged to try the world famous BBQ ribs. Whatever your reason for visiting Puerto Vallarta, be it vacation or business, El Torito will surely make your trip more enjoyable.
Bar Frida is a typical Mexican cantina. It is decorated in Frida's favorite colors and her paintings and memorabilia. Bar Frida is a unique bar where everyone is welcome.
La Palapa Restaurant combines gourmet cuisine, friendly service, and the tropical setting of Los Muertos Beach to achieve the perfect balance between fine dining and the warmth and charm characteristic of Puerto Vallarta Mexico. Located on Playa Los Muertos in the heart of the Romantic Zone, this popular restaurant is one of Vallarta's favorite places to enjoy great food in a casually elegant atmosphere. At La Palapa Restaurant you will discover all of the ingredients to a perfect dining experience - a relaxed atmosphere, attentive service, fine wines and fabulous food. No matter what the occassion, from breakfast with business associates or lunch with friends to a romantic dinner for two, La Palapa defines fine dining in Puerto Vallarta.


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October 8th, 2012
11:05 pm
DS1 you're very right, I don't hate them personally, I have met Pastornicky and he is a very nice young man, I do however loathe the fact he is in a Braves Uniform, and the way he was overhyped and spoon..er force fed by the media to us, when I physically watched him, and knew full well he was not ready then, and will never be ready, hence the final resolution from the vaunted FO, he will be a sub….
October 8th, 2012
11:05 pm
DS1, I know you weren't going after me. You just said some wise things.
October 8th, 2012
11:07 pm
Mac has eye, knee and shoulder problems plus he can't throw anyone out and slow as a snail. Just what we need for $13 million..hell yea do it again Wren.
October 8th, 2012
11:08 pm
From the previous blog which had 4,232 comments, TheOnlyBravesFan led the way with 210 posts. There were 430 different poster names. Here are the Top 25:
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1 TheOnlyBravesFan 210
2 phil 158
3 Trey 106
5 Jeff R 80
6 brian 73
7 Lew 69
8 count_schemula 69
9 usnavyvolfaninva 60
10 Ken Stallings 52
11 Nowhere man 51
12 George_George 49
13 Lance 47
14 P-Town Brave © 46
15 Efrim 45
16 6 Finger 2 tooth Braves Fan 42
17 Bat Masterson 41
18 MIBravesFan 41
19 Brava 39
20 MFin04 39
22 Venice Jim 39
24 playmeortrademe 38
25 sid's bream 38
October 8th, 2012
11:08 pm
Disregard the fools that don't know who Wren traded and who Schuerholz traded.
October 8th, 2012
11:08 pm
I see no reason to think Uggla won't turn it around. He was making improvement at the end of the season and talked about the adjustments he was making from working with Walker and Fletcher. The more he works with those guys, the more they're going to be able to help him tweak whatever needs tweaking. Maybe I'm grasping here, but I seriously think he'll have a better season next year.
October 8th, 2012
11:08 pm
Embracing a deal for Uggla is like kissing your ugly cousin…. Everyone and I mean everyone blistered me good when I said it was a MAJOR mistake, I howled, lamented and cursed , proved it with number after number, was called a fool, but the fact remains Dan Uggla was a collosal mistake.
October 8th, 2012
11:10 pm
Prado certainly is a gem! I'd love to have 10-15 guys like him on my team.
If you go down the list, we really do have quite a few really good players. A really good core. Hopefully our man Frank can work some magic on the trade front.
Ya know, if Mac or Uggla was my son, they'd probably pay off my mortgage and I could quit work and become their business manager. Work for peanuts and hotdogs at the park every game night!
October 8th, 2012
11:10 pm
From all blogs this year which totals 305,934 comments, nolie leads the way with 14,015 posts. There were 5,349 different poster names. Here are the Top 100:
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1 nolie 14,015 4.6 4.6
2 TheOnlyBravesFan 8,917 2.9 7.5
3 Venice Jim 8,895 2.9 10.4
4 cabravesfan 8,130 2.7 13.1
5 Efrim 7,671 2.5 15.6
6 phil 7,333 2.4 18.0
7 Lew 5,238 1.7 19.7
8 Bat Masterson 4,912 1.6 21.3
9 ncscoots 4,765 1.6 22.8
10 VaBravesFan 4,157 1.4 24.2
11 David O'Brien 4,092 1.3 25.5
12 Ward 3,895 1.3 26.8
13 brian 3,819 1.2 28.1
14 richbrave 3,567 1.2 29.2
16 MFin04 3,396 1.1 31.5
17 Murph 3,348 1.1 32.6
18 Brava 3,336 1.1 33.7
19 jeffrey d 3,280 1.1 34.7
20 tiger297 3,272 1.1 35.8
21 Disgusted 3,212 1.0 36.9
22 The A Bomb 2,951 1.0 37.8
23 Brian from SC 2,874 0.9 38.8
24 TennesseePaul 2,807 0.9 39.7
25 Tomahawkin 2,747 0.9 40.6
26 Jeff R 2,698 0.9 41.5
27 ChattTownBrian 2,644 0.9 42.3
28 raleighbravefan 2,509 0.8 43.1
29 Jerry 2,430 0.8 43.9
30 ChattTownBrian (CTB) 2,416 0.8 44.7
31 Tomahawk Mafia 2,365 0.8 45.5
32 count_schemula 2,301 0.8 46.2
33 CraZy 2,266 0.7 47.0
34 George 2,189 0.7 47.7
35 bravesgrl4life 2,173 0.7 48.4
36 Shaun 2,131 0.7 49.1
37 JC Brave 2,127 0.7 49.8
38 Trey 2,111 0.7 50.5
39 cricket 2,070 0.7 51.2
40 Mark 2,054 0.7 51.8
41 ncbravesfan90 1,975 0.6 52.5
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44 McFann :Ô: :Ô: :ô: 1,881 0.6 54.4
46 Capt.Mudd 1,835 0.6 55.6
47 Ease 1,823 0.6 56.2
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62 Bravefaninok 1,245 0.4 63.7
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October 8th, 2012
11:10 pm
JS final trade was for Mark Texeira, Wren's first trade was dealing Texeira, although he didn't get enough, he did the best he could.
October 8th, 2012
11:10 pm
Might as well find out, Brava. Gonna have to pay for him anyway. Those that want to watch him go ape while we're paying for it are insane.
October 8th, 2012
11:12 pm
I'm surprised I made the list, Braveone. Seems like I only went on that blog to rant after the infamous "Infield Fly Game". I think I ranted more on Twitter that night, though. I was giving MLB hell.
October 8th, 2012
11:12 pm
Seriously, Braveone…
October 8th, 2012
11:14 pm
Oooh, Number 18 of the top 100. I'll take it.
October 8th, 2012
11:15 pm
All in all I wish Uggs could turn it around and be worth what he is being paid, Pastornicky could find some arm strength and make a ton of cash, Jurrjens, and Hanson would just go away far far away like Seattle, and Wren could have one hella off season and bring us a trophy.
October 8th, 2012
11:16 pm
I'd rather have Omar Infaunte than dan uggla, and look… He is still playin
Sure you would… 2nd most errors among 2nd baseman, and a .300 obp for the year. Uggla was top 5 defensively, and top 3 in OBP i believe.
Uggla: 98 OPS+, Infante 93
October 8th, 2012
11:16 pm
I rocked it on July 18th!
WOW. And 15th on the list! I need another hobby.
October 8th, 2012
11:17 pm
October 8th, 2012
11:18 pm
Can you imagine how most of you would scream for Wren's head if he traded him, ate some/most of his payroll and he went and hit 25+ HR's and 90+ RBI's for someone else… I'd be on this blog 24/7 watching everyone call for Wren to be fired
October 8th, 2012
11:18 pm
If we gonna go rather haves I rather have Brandon Phillips at 2B
October 8th, 2012
11:19 pm
Exactly, jbailz23.
October 8th, 2012
11:19 pm
jbailz, he most likely is done with hitting over 20 hr. downside and falling there.
October 8th, 2012
11:19 pm
I'm gonna need to see more from Pastornicky before I make that assessment. Uggla has done it for years. Not the last 2, but, …
October 8th, 2012
11:21 pm
JoeB – Ya, I'd rather have Granderson at CF, Hamilton in LF, Ichiro in RF, Pujols at 1B, Phillips at 2B, Tulo at SS, Beltre at 3B, Verlander SP and Molina C. But life isn't fair… LOL, and yes for all you bloggers out there I didn't do any research I put the first big names that came to mind. Don't bother posting that so and so is better than Ichiro, etc to try and disprove my post..
October 8th, 2012
11:22 pm
another year come and gone
hope i make it back for another
lets be selfish
October 8th, 2012
11:22 pm
I think you're wrong JoeBrave
I remember how incredibly hot Uggla was in the middle of 2011, after starting off in such a horrendous fashion.
I think the man has 3-4 more really good years left. I dare say he's going to club over 30 homers at least 1 more time.
October 8th, 2012
11:22 pm
There's no chance Uggla is a slap hitting walk, OBP guy. He is going to hit more than 20 HRs for several more years.
October 8th, 2012
11:23 pm
Rowsdower a joke wannabe GM with very little knowledge. Wren has not built a GREAT team. Braves have not won a play off since 2001. What do you call great? You saying what Wrens going to do and you don't have a clue. Hell you funny man not worth the time to respond.
October 8th, 2012
11:23 pm
JoeB – He had 19 HR's this year and that's his lowest EVER. Even last year he had 36 in an off year. I won't give up on him yet.
October 8th, 2012
11:24 pm
He dont care about his players true story my eye fell out of my head i also had shoulder replacement u need both to survive when u cant throw when u cant see try the game idiot manager. by the way i will vote republican
October 8th, 2012
11:24 pm
You hang in there ncgary.
We need all the stable, good bloggers we can get around here.
October 8th, 2012
11:24 pm
LOL @ jbailz. nice lineup… I go with Trout, Cargo, Heyward in the OF, Schmidt, Ozzie,Alomar, and McGwire on the IF, Bench behind the plate and Bonds at DH
October 8th, 2012
11:26 pm
You're going to give the rest of us right wingers a bad name!
October 8th, 2012
11:26 pm
I hope you guys are right, but I believe he is done with the big numbers.
October 8th, 2012
11:27 pm
JoeB – I knew you'd say something, I was going with all current guys and whoever came to mind first. I need to see what Trout can do with a full year… I do like that lineup though, going all current in the OF and old school everywhere else… You didn't name a SP though…
October 8th, 2012
11:27 pm
Great interview. I will give my own thoughts and opinions all offseason. Here is the offseason primer http://wp.me/p2lqJ1-eN
October 8th, 2012
11:28 pm
@Rowswannabe – And, yet, not only did you take the time to respond, but even changed your name. You're clearly awesome!
October 8th, 2012
11:29 pm
I was thinking the other day, and don't take this as a knock on Freddie because I love Freddie and think he's going to be an incredible player. But how good would we have been this year with someone like Miggy C or Prince Fielder hitting in the middle of our lineup? When's the last time we had a 100+ RBI guy?
October 8th, 2012
11:29 pm
Gimme Maddux and Clemens Sutton and Guidry
October 8th, 2012
11:30 pm
HAHA, Love it. I love Heyward but give me Mays personally..
October 8th, 2012
11:30 pm
bringing Lee Smith in to close em out
October 8th, 2012
11:31 pm
Clemente in CF, Aaron in RF Dawson in LF
October 8th, 2012
11:31 pm
Lee Smith<Craig Kimbrel LOL
October 8th, 2012
11:31 pm
DS1 thats why i added it dont want anybody think i was a wimp SORRY
October 8th, 2012
11:32 pm
And, what exactly did I do to give the impression that I was trying to act like a GM? Every other idiot on this blog has talked about asinine trades and roster decisions, but you single out the guy that hasn't done any of that.
October 8th, 2012
11:32 pm
I wish I could have seen Clemente play (too young), only seen replays and highlights.
October 8th, 2012
11:33 pm
Forgot to tell ya my Ace was Bob Gibson
October 8th, 2012
11:33 pm
Wren has built a good to great team. In 5 years, he took us from having almost nothing on the farm to having a nice crop of pitching prospects and a few decent position prospects as well. The team just won 94 games, and got knocked out by a stupid format and tight play in 1 game. If the format was "normal", I dare say we beat the Nats in 4.
He's made upgrades when necessary, (CF, SP, bench) while trading just 1, an injured, top prospect. He's kept the others in our organization. All while spending about 85 mil a year. I'd say he's done a mighty fine job.
October 8th, 2012
11:33 pm
Bottom line with the current GM and the attitude of Corporate ball in Atlanta…… the Braves will never take down another title…….
Justice was too much on the edge…..But hey the Yankees won it all with him…gosh they make all those poor decisions on the way to the bazillion titles they have, and are playing today are they not…….and Justice was the come back player of the year after leaving the Braves… they had it all figured out didn't they.they only guy with balls, and produced in the clutch they let go.
We had a cohesive and speedy team two seasons ago with a nice thing going on after the All-Star break….but Wren and management decided we needed Rick Ankiel for Blanco, and next season we got Uggla for Infante…….. Sorry……… I would take the speed over the guys we got in return.
Ankiel had Pop.. really…..Sure…. he really hit a ton of HRs here and he is out of baseball today….and who wants Uggla's big contract ?
Please this softball team is hitting home runs or not winning…of courses the pitchers throw a shut out and we win…..
The big games……. with the division on the line this year we faced a Pittsburgh pitcher who was 0-6 and sported a 6 run era….. we got 5 walks 2 hits and got shut out…….nice..that is competitive.
With any amount of pressure the Braves fold like a card table……..
I hope Chipper enjoyed his BIG Celebration for getting to the Wild card game…… WOW….. cause they and he sure stunk it up in the end.
Fire Wren…the President…..and get some attitude for a change……. Please because this is getting old, and boring.
October 8th, 2012
11:34 pm
Rowser … wow ! Idiot me? dang !
October 8th, 2012
11:35 pm
Ebenezer Snerdberg: So you are an umpire…Majors or minors?
October 8th, 2012
11:36 pm
I didn't mention any asinine trades… But that's just me…
October 8th, 2012
11:38 pm
Welp folks I wish you all a blessed evening, may all your dreams come true, and may the Future of the Braves be brighter than any Yankees dynasty ever dared be.
October 8th, 2012
11:38 pm
@JoeBrave – I was speaking of the people that think we just sign Justin Upton or Can trade a bunch of nothing for CarGo. Unless you made one of those idiotic statements, disregard.
October 8th, 2012
11:39 pm
jbailz, Clemente was something special, I remember watching as a kid, couldn't make my mind up if I was Aaron, Clemente, or Garr
October 8th, 2012
11:41 pm
This is a good article about crappy liberty media (they own the braves!!)
October 8th, 2012
11:41 pm
Have a good one, JoeBrave.
October 8th, 2012
11:42 pm
actually Rowser I did wish that Colorado would lose their mind and take all our Ugglas, Hansons, Teherans, and Pastornicky's for CarGO but I know that aint happenin…. carry on with the nimbletard he is trying to ruffle you my friend , best to ignore the idiot.
October 8th, 2012
11:42 pm
I don't think any of us need anymore proof that Liberty sux.
October 8th, 2012
11:43 pm
You too Brava… good nite
October 8th, 2012
11:44 pm
I said my piece, i'm done with that tard.
October 8th, 2012
11:45 pm
JoeBrave…to answer your earlier question, Rowsdower places his allegiance to the player..over the Braves team.
Bill Walsh once said, "It's better to get rid of a star player a year too early…than a year too late". Why? Because when you trade a star player a year too early….you get much more back in return…than you would if you traded the star player a year too late (resulting in a much diminished return).
McCann's ability to produce has diminished, primarily due to his injury problems. Because he plays a physically demanding position….it's simply too much of a risk to keep paying him the kind of money he's going to command as a free agent.
Would I love to see McCann be the kind of player he was the prior 4 years before 2011? Sure. However, I just dont see it happening.
October 8th, 2012
11:52 pm
You're right, Dick. My 30 years of being a Braves fan has all been a rouse waiting for Mac. You caught me…
October 8th, 2012
11:53 pm
JoeBrave, Pastornicky is a joke, totally agree with you. I knew before Spring Training that dude would be a bust. He's Rafael Belliard…..without the defense!
DOB sure touted Pastornicky, up until the time he was sent down. Just go back and look at the blogs,. Many on here got drunk on the kool-aid.
October 8th, 2012
11:54 pm
What a moron – Jeter swings at the first pitch…
October 8th, 2012
11:55 pm
Guess you missed the post where I said trading while injured nets nothing and no reason to re-sign him if he doesn't bounce back, but that's ok. I don't expect you to actually listen to anyone else, rather just keep shoveling your unenlightened opinion.
October 9th, 2012
12:01 am
Who you talking to Rowsdower?
October 9th, 2012
12:05 am
Sorry, meant to tag it with Dick. He disagrees with someone and makes an asinine argument to make himself look good.
October 9th, 2012
12:06 am
I just came to the realization that next year is all taken care for the most part. We just need to pay Bourn whatever it takes to keep him, because we have the savior for 2013 parked in the minors!
October 9th, 2012
12:06 am
EVAN GATTIS will be here to save the day!
October 9th, 2012
12:07 am
They spend 90 million on a major league team, and they are terrible owners? Why don't you go to Miami or Pittsburgh and see how you like it there?
October 9th, 2012
12:08 am
Sorry VJ, still not willing to watch any major league baseball. No apology yet from Bud.
October 9th, 2012
12:09 am
I'm obviously talking to myself………….
October 9th, 2012
12:10 am
Rowsdower, McCann is one year away from being a free agent.
Because of the nature of the position he places, combined with the fact that the Braves are in the National League, the Braves face huge risks with re-signing McCann, given his battles with injuries the past 2 years.
Yadier Molina is a beast behind the plate defensively. He stays healthy, is very durable. He handles a pitching staff great…and cuts down the opposing running game.
McCann will never sniff a Gold Glove. He's a liability behind the plate. Everything from the "I'm going to backhand every wild pitch, because I'm too lazy to shift my fat azz over to block the wild pitch"….to……"throwing out 15% of would be base runners is considered a miracle for me"…..to getting the hebejebees when it comes blocking the plate (letting a number of throws from the outfield pop out of his glove on bang/bang plays)…..over the course of a 162 game season (at this point, expecting him to start 110-120 games behind the plate is asking for a lot) exposes his defensive flaws.
David Ross getting the starting nod in the play-in game over McCann (if he's healthy enough to pinch hit in a playoff game..he's healthy enough to play, period) shows that McCan't isnt worth what he's going to command on the free agent market.
At least in the American League, he can hack away as a DH.
October 9th, 2012
12:13 am
Braves need beyond just talent, some tough guys who never know the word quit, say like Pendleton, Joe Morgan, Jeter. And these guys all have leadership ability in bunches. For all the good qualities Chipper had I just don't think he could inspire his team to play as well as he, within their own ability of course.
October 9th, 2012
12:14 am
Wayne – then you might not watch for years and years and years…
October 9th, 2012
12:17 am
I'm quite leary about signing Borne. To many strickouts. Not great for a leadoff guy.
October 9th, 2012
12:17 am
Since Joe Girardi is not a blogger, I hope I can criticize the comment "Baltimore and us have kind of went back and forth all year"…
October 9th, 2012
12:19 am
Before Cox and Chipper has any player within memory had a retirement tour like Chipper's? In the past before free agency, star players were given days where they got presents like cars and fan tributes from the home crowd, never the visitors. More recently, did Cal Ripken have a retirement tour? Griffey just left. Will Mariano Rivera have a similar tour next year? I somehow doubt it. Chipper playing the last 7 games in a row might have put extra seats in the stands for LM, but hurt the player and the team going into the playoffs. The focus became the end of an era rather than the start of a run into the post season.
October 9th, 2012
12:19 am
DS1, what does Bud Selig need to apologize for? The Braves have themselves to blame for being in the position of having to play the play-in Wild Card game. When you dont care care of business during the 162 game regular season….you dont deserve the luxury of an automatic bid into the Division Series.
Win the division, you escape the play-in game. I'm totally down for rewarding the 3 division winners with the right to play an actual series.
To me, the Wild Cards should be forced to endure the stress that comes with playing a one game play-in game…as well as losing the option of having your ace pitch Game 1 of the Division Series (should they advance). The one thing that people are forgetting…is that the beneficiary of this is the team with the best record in each league (which should be ultimately rewarded because they EARNED that reward with having the best record over a 162 game season).
How hard is that to understand? Quit blaming Selig, when Braves management made bad decisions like giving Delgado 17 starts (and Teheran one) before finally giving Medlen his first start on July 31st. Blame our collective lack of clutch hitting….as well as our atrocious defense in the play-in game.
If you're looking for apologizes…demand it from Braves management and the players!
October 9th, 2012
12:20 am
How many times did Chipper swing at first pitch during the late part of this season. Self confidence had better endurance then his game.
October 9th, 2012
12:21 am
We are going to have quite a few openings on the 40 man roster after our retirees and free agents are removed from the list.
October 9th, 2012
12:26 am
Who exactly is re-signing him? His option will be picked up, but he is not getting a new contract. The Braves simply do not have a better option. If they did, I can understand your argument, but they don't.
The Braves are going to bring Mac back next year, and if he doesn't bounce back from surgery, they will not re-sign him.
How is this confusing to you?
October 9th, 2012
12:28 am
benchwarmer, I saw Chipper's "speech" before the All-Star game. Let's just say that Ben Stein from Ferris Bueller's Day Off calling roll at the beginning of class….was more awe inspiring.
Bourn strikes out too much for a lead-off hitter. If the Braves are going to overpay for a free agent, I'd rather see them overpay for Josh Hamilton…who would be our best middle of the line-up guy since Gary Sheffield in 2003.
Pay Hamilton and Cody Ross….we'd have a nice outfield of Ross, Hamilton and Heyward.
October 9th, 2012
12:33 am
Did any of you folks see the Bryce Harper interview after K'ing 4 times tonight? What an azz hole! His mama needs to give him a whupping four shore.
October 9th, 2012
12:36 am
Rowsdower…I'm saying that we dont bring him back in 2013. I say we pick up his option, with the intention of trading him to an American League team (who will give us more in return than a National League team..because of McCann's added value as a DH).
However, if McCann needs surgery and has little trade value..I say we decline the option and let him walk. We'd have $11.5 mil available to improve our team.
The past several years, we've had dead money killing our payroll. Kenshin Kawacrappy, Nate McLousy and Derek Lowe. Wouldnt it be nice to finally have a chance to pay players who actually produce?
October 9th, 2012
12:37 am
So, $30M for Hamilton? I think you need to watch more Rangers games from late in the year. You might change your mind.
October 9th, 2012
12:40 am
Haven't seen it yet DS1. He must have a thing for clowns though. Did ya see that fancy eye black he was sportin' today?
Clown-like bro.
October 9th, 2012
12:41 am
Cut the losses with Uggla – Rather not go through 3 more years of a league leading strikeout leader that hits 220. Then move Prado to 2nd.
Sign a 3B and 1 outfielder that can bat leadoff. Bourn will cost way to much for a guy that swings and misses and Ks as much as he does. May have to play Jhey in CF unfortunately. Not that he can't but would wear him down more but he can do it.
Other position guys are good to go.
Let JJ and Hanson go.
October 9th, 2012
12:43 am
I understand your theory, but giving up on a 28 year old, 6 time all-star because he needs surgery seems drastic. That money would be great if there was even a viable option at catcher on the market. There isn't. Napoli is a product of playing for Texas with monsters around him, a short porch and extreme heat. All of which contribute to his numbers. The Braves can't offer the same environment.
I would appreciate your argument more if Bethancourt was ready to step into the roll, but he simply isn't. Maybe in 2014.
October 9th, 2012
12:43 am
I understand your theory, but giving up on a 28 year old, 6 time all-star because he needs surgery seems drastic. That money would be great if there was even a viable option at catcher on the market. There isn't. Napoli is a product of playing for Texas with monsters around him, a short porch and extreme heat. All of which contribute to his numbers. The Braves can't offer the same environment.
I would appreciate your argument more if Bethancourt was ready to step into the roll, but he simply isn't. Maybe in 2014.
October 9th, 2012
12:51 am
"Cut the losses" -does that mean ignoring the $39,000,000 the Braves owe him, and paying it just to be happy to be rid of hime…
October 9th, 2012
12:51 am
There will no cutting of losses with Uggla. MLB contracts are guarenteed. We're gonna have to live with his ups and downs and hope there are more ups over the next 3 years…
October 9th, 2012
12:53 am
And now comes patience….as the team is being assembled and all the aches and pain slip away….[we] fans while away the hours by hoisting brew, watching football and wondering if our Bravos will learn to hit with RISP……..Mr. Wren has addressed the important questions; I assume a new batch of kool-aide is in the works for 2013…as well as the restructured 'Cap Tipping' certification course–so all looks well….good to be a Bravo…..keep your respective skills sharp….and, when you encounter someone trying to convince you of something, don't 'fall' for the first pitch.
October 9th, 2012
1:03 am
Just like a divorce – whatever it takes. I've had buddies that get divorced and by the time it finally happened they didn't mind paying. For two years we have had to endure his sorry at bats minus one 30 game hitting streak his first year that the Uggla lovers point to as his greatness. He is terrible now and aint getting better. Hope I never have to watch him hit again in a Braves uniform. I don't think you have to look any further than him for last years collapse and this years 2nd place finish in the East.
I'd much rather watch Prado at 2B and Johnson and Constanza platoon in left than watch Uggla flail away at the dish.
October 9th, 2012
1:06 am
Yep. Just like a divorce. He sucks and life aint gonna be happy in Atlanta for the Braves as long as Uggs is out there.
October 9th, 2012
1:21 am
I watched a number of Rangers games on the MLB package. Texas' struggles werent just Hamilton's fault.
Hamilton isnt going to get $30 mil. More around $23-$24 mil a year over 5 years. The Yankees nor Red Sox are going to sign him (driving down the bidding). And Texas let Cliff Lee walk, rather than overpay him.
Because the Braves have a solid team in place….I could see Hamilton taking a 5 year, $100 mil type contract from the Braves.
Michael Bourn is going to be disappointed by the market. I dont see him getting the $15 mil a year he wants.
October 9th, 2012
1:33 am
No more 5 year contracts! Send Uggla down to the minors, or even little league and see if he can remember how to hit home runs. We are stuck with that great, great production for another 3 years. Yikes! And how about that great throw to 1st base. Awesome.
October 9th, 2012
1:58 am
The notion of "hustle" is overrated. I'm not saying that I'm ok with players "loafing"…what I'm saying is that I am not more inclined to be patient with a player who is struggling…just because he hustles.
The notion of being a "good clubhouse guy" is also overrated. Again, I'm not saying that I'm ok with a player causing a ruckus in the locker room……what I'm saying is that I am not more inclined to be patient with a struggling player….just because he's a good influence in the locker room.
The past few years have shown that fielding a bench full of "good locker room guys who hustle" isnt enough. Eric Hinske stank up the place in 2012 (he struggled last year as well). Matt Diaz hasnt been a force with the bat in 3 years. Brooks Conrad couldnt catch a cold. Paul Janish is all glove….Triple A bat. Peter Moylan cant stay healthy.
Instead of worrying about how someone is going to fit in the locker room…..put more focus on how a player's production is going to fit in the win column.
"Hustle" and "being a good guy" are way overrated sentiments that gullible fans use to justify their blind loyalty to the player and team. Without those sentiments to fall back on…the fans would have to face reality: The bill of good they were sold….was a flawed product, possibly by fraudulent means.
Were reality to sink in…..depression, then anger would soon follow…which is the last thing that the powers that be (Braves management and Braves players) want. Where they want your "anger" to be directed at….is at the umpire who made the bad "infield fly rule" call…..and at Bud Selig for the one game play-in game. Anywhere but where it is deserved (again, at Braves management and the Braves players).
October 9th, 2012
2:10 am
Rowsdower…….McCann hasnt really played at an All-Star level since the 1st half of 2011. He was injured in the 2nd half of 2011…as well as throughout 2012.
In the ideal world, it would be nice to give McCann one more year…giving Bentencourt one more year of seasoning in the Minors. However, by keeping McCann for the 2013 season..the Braves have two choice regarding McCann after the 2013 season: Lose him to free agency and get nothing in return..or…pay him a huge contract to re-sign.
Being willing to trade McCann in the off season….would give the Braves great leverage when it comes to getting a return on McCann (more in return than his production would be in 2013).


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Today is Friday the 13th – the third of three Friday the 13ths this year.
The first was in January, the second in April and then there's today.
Superstition has long held Friday the 13th to be a day of bad luck. It has become so widespread that there are specific phobias associated with the day.
Triskaidekaphobia is the fear of the number 13 while fear of Friday the 13th is called paraskevidekatriaphobia or friggatriskaidekaphobia.
13 Historical Friday the 13th Events
- On Oct. 13, 1307, King Philip IV of France raided the homes of the Knights Templar, who were warrior monks during the Crusades, imprisoning several thousand men on charges of illegal activities. None of these charges were proven, but hundreds suffered excruciating torture intended to force confessions, and more than a hundred died.
- Jacques de Molay, the last known Grand Master of the Knights Templar was burned to death on a slow fire outside Notre Dame on Friday, March 13, 1314.
- Butch Cassidy, notorious American train and bank robber, was born on Friday, April 13, 1866.
- Al Capone was sentenced to prison on a Friday the 13th.
- The Butler Act, a Tennessee law prohibiting schools from teaching evolution, passed on Friday, March 13, 1925.
- Fidel Castro, the much disliked Prime Minister then President of Cuba, was born Friday, Aug. 13, 1926.
- On July 13, 1951 The Great Flood killed 24 people, destroyed more than 2 million acres of land in Kansas and caused $760 million in damage.
- A huge South Asian storm killed an estimated 300,000 people in Chittagong, Bangladesh, and created floods that killed as many as 1 million in the Ganges delta on Nov. 13, 1970.
- A Uruguayan rugby team's plane crashed in the Andes mountain range on Friday, 13 October, 1972.
- Hubert Humphrey, the 38th vice president of the United States, died on Friday Jan. 13, 1978.
- An F4 tornado ripped through Edmonton, Alberta, killing 27 people and injuring at least 300 on July 13 1987.
- The " Friday the 13th virus" infected hundreds of IBM computers across Great Britain on Friday, Jan. 13, 1989. This is one of the most famous early examples of a computer virus making headlines.
- Tupac Shakur was shot and killed in Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 13, 1996
13 Supersitions about Friday the 13th
- There is at least one Friday the 13th every year, but no single year has more than three.
- Months with a Friday the 13th always begin on a Sunday.
- The longest period that can occur without a Friday the 13th is fourteen months.
- Legend has it if 13 people sit down to dinner together, one will die within the year. In France, diners can hire a quatorzieme, or professional 14th guest.
- Friday is said to be the day when Eve tempted Adam with the forbidden fruit, Abel was killed by Cain and Jesus Christ was crucified.
- Many cities do not have a 13th Street or 13th Avenue.
- Many buildings don't have a 13th floor.
- Most airports skip having a 13th gate and airplanes a 13th row.
- Many hospitals do not have a room number 13.
- If you have 13 letters in your name, you have the devil's luck - Jack the Ripper, Charles Manson, Jeffrey Dahmer and Theodore Bundy all have 13 letters in their names.
- There are 13 twists of the rope in a traditional hangman's noose and 13 steps leading up to the gallows.
- In Formula 1 racing, there is no car with the number 13. The number has been removed after two drivers were killed in crashes, both driving cars numbered 13.
- An urban myth states the Brittish Royal Navy tried to dispel the superstition that sailing on Friday was bad luck. They built a ship named HMS Friday. On its maiden voyage, the vessel left dock on a Friday the 13th, and was never heard from again.
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Hungro, is the cross between the words hungry and agro. It is basically when you're so hungry that you're starting to get agro.
Man...lets go to McDonald's! I haven't eaten since this morning and I'm starting to get hungro. I've already snapped at my boyfriend twice today.
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CSSF practical guidance on the registration in Luxembourg - 23/07/2013
The CSSF published on 18 July 2013 its practical guidance in relation to the registration and authorisation under the Luxembourg Law of 12 July 2013 on Alternative Investment Fund Managers (hereinafter the "AIFM Law") of manager of alternative investment funds (hereinafter "AIFM") established in Luxembourg.
Who is concerned by this guidance?
All entities which may potentially be considered as AIFMs under the AIFM Law, in particular:
- "Chapter 15" management companies;
- "Chapter 16" management companies;
- Self-managed undertakings for collective investments (UCI) under part II of the Law of 2010;
- Self-managed specialised investment funds (SIF) under the Law of 2007;
- Self-managed SICARs under the Law of 2004;
- Any Luxembourg entity providing management services to alternative investment funds (hereinafter "AIF") which are not regulated; and
- Any self-managed Luxembourg entity qualifying as AIF which is not regulated.
For AIFM performing activities before 22 July 2013 falling under the AIFM Law, what are the next steps?
- each concerned entity shall assess whether it qualifies as AIFM under the AIFM Law;
- If yes: each concerned entity shall assess whether they are subject to registration or authorisation under AIFM Law (NB: registration is the lighter process for AIFM whose assets under management fall below the thresholds as specified in the AIFM Law and which do not want to "opt in" to benefit from the rights granted by the AIFMD, such as AIFMD passport)
- If the entity qualifies as AIFM which has to be registered, it is required to register immediately with the CSSF using the following registration form which can be downloaded from the CSSF website under http://www.cssf.lu/aifm/.
Before 16 August 2013
Each AIFM shall provide the CSSF with the following information:
- Name of the AIFM;
- Address of the AIFM;
- Information about whether the AIFM is an internal AIFM or an external AIFM;
- Information about whether the AIFM has to be registered or authorised with the CSSF.
This information shall be sent to the CSSF by email at the following address: email@example.com
Before 22 July 2014
Each entity which has to be authorised by the CSSF has to submit an completed application for authorisation which can be downloaded from the CSSF website under http://www.cssf.lu/aifm/.
When will AIFM reporting practical guidance be available?
The CSSF indicates that the practical aspects of reporting (information to be reported and timing) are currently being defined by the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA). Final guidelines are expected by end of the 4th quarter of 2013 and will be communicated by the CSSF via press release.
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33 U.S. Code § 596 - Repealed.
Section, Pub. L. 86–645, title III, § 301,July 14, 1960, 74 Stat. 502, declared the policy of Congress with respect to payment of just and reasonable consideration to owners and tenants whose property is acquired for public works projects and payment of a purchase price in negotiation for such property which will consider such congressional policy. See provisions of Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, classified to chapter 61 (§ 4601 et seq.) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare.
Effective Date of Repeal
Repeal not applicable to any State so long as sections 4630 and 4655 of title 42 are not applicable in such State; but such sections completely applicable to all States after July 1, 1972, but until such date applicable to a State to extent the State is able under its laws to comply with such sections, see section 221 ofPub. L. 91–646, set out as an Effective Date note under section 4601 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare.
Savings Provision
Any rights or liabilities existing under provisions repealed by section 306 ofPub. L. 91–646as not affected by such repeal, see section 306 ofPub. L. 91–646, set out in part as a Savings Provision note under section 4651 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare.
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