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1. Montrose Sidewalks Coalition
The time has come for the City of Houston to provide a plan to the public to address the state of Montrose sidewalks and ensure safety and access for all.
2. Construct Safe Walking Routes
Whereas Legacy Elementary, a new construction school in the Juniper area of Ocala, Florida, will start public education on August 19, 2013, and the surrounding neighborhoods have no sidewalks, bike routes, or walking paths, and the students are ineligible for bus transportation according to the current policies:
3. Transportation BOTH ways to School
My son started Pre-K this year and the school provides transportation to school one way, without regard to his age, distance of walking from school home and the main roads having to walk without a sidewalk.
In the winter, it will be worse as the small portion of road, or drain if you will, will then be covered in snow and no longer accessible to use to walk safely along the roads.
4. Add Sidewalk on Manor Way to 164th St SW
Dunhill Terrace is a new development with about 139 units. The community sits North of 164th St SW along Manor Way and has seen a lot of growth, especially within the last year, and with that an increase in automobile and pedestrian traffic. Currently, pedestrians are forced to walk in the travel lanes of Manor Way to avoid the ditches and vegetation that come to the edge of the roadway. (Video of road at end of preamble). Manor Way residents are also concerned for the safety of the elementary school children that catch the school bus at the corner of 156th and Manor Way.
The Swamp Creek Park and Ride is a just a few blocks from Dunhill Terrace (even closer for those who live closer to 164th St SW). Because of the safety concerns, many of us who commute and utilize Swamp Creek Park and Ride are forced to drive this very short distance and not walk. Many residents also would like to walk to the nearby Fred Meyer and other retail establishments near the corner of 164th St SW and Manor Way.
Recently, it was announced there is the possibility of having fees imposed by Sound Transit for parking in the Park and Rides. This may force commuters to choose between walking along Manor Way, thus risking their personal safety to make it to work or incurring an extra expense to maintain safety and contributing to the parking congestion problem by driving their personal vehicles the short distance to the Swamp Creek Park and Ride.
Here are a few reasons why installing a sidewalk along Manor Way can improve our community:
• Safety for Pedestrians "Annually, around 4,500 pedestrians are killed in traffic crashes with motor vehicles in the United States. Pedestrians killed while 'walking along the roadway' account for almost 8 percent of these deaths"
• Increase Housing Values by improving Walkability Score. "Multiple independent studies have demonstrated that above-average walkability correlates to increased housing values"
• Less cars parked at local Park and Ride
• Other benefits include: Economic, Health, Environmental, Reduced Crime Risk
Videos of Manor Way while Walking-
5. Citizens for Sidewalks in Trent Woods
Trent Woods is a bedroom community with quiet neighborhoods, local schools and churches, as well as close and convenient access to many amenities without having the commercialism within our community.
But one thing Trent Woods doesn't have is a safe pedestrian environment. This issue impacts the safety of both pedestrians and motorists.
6. Pedestrian Safety for George Brown Street
George Brown St. in Billerica is a very heavily traveled road, with many cars travelling well over the speed limit. With the Whipple Road bridge closed, traffic has increased a great deal. Our children must travel this road and attempt to cross it daily to get to and from their bus stops. Our children play in this neighborhood. This street needs sidewalks and a crosswalk to prevent tragedy from happening.
It is well documented that the cars travelling on this road do so at a rate of speed well over the posted limit. One motorcycle officer can not possibly handle the amount of speeders on this road. Many residents of this street have lost pets to accidents involving cars. It is time to make our road safe and protect our children! Three years ago, we residents met with the then Town Manager and expressed our concerns.
We requested a crosswalk and were told it would be "looked into". Three years is long enough to wait!
7. No to sidewalks in front of Wallkill homes
Putting a sidewalks in would create problems with mandatory snow removal and it will take away at least 15 feet from the front of all homes involved. Parking your car would be almost nonexistent for yourself, and visitors. It will also cause loitering in from of your home. Emergency vehicles, would probably have a tough time getting close enough your residence.
8. Support Sidewalks in Franklin Lakes
Thousands of gallons of gas are used for driving less than a mile away every day. With the addition of sidewalks, residents can be promised a safe way to move about town by saving gas, money, and getting exercise as well.
9. Safer Walkway to Snow Horse Elementary School
We propose that sidewalks from 200 North to Snow Horse Elementary be installed in order for these children to have a safe walkway to school.
Studies have shown that there are more accidents in areas without sidewalks. For example, in 2005, Lee County, FL led Florida in car accidents hitting children under the age of 14. Studies further went to show that most of those accidents took place in areas without sidewalks.
Let us learn from previous mistakes and install sidewalks on this strip of road BEFORE we have the problem of having children being hit by cars.
My Friend Jamie Rose was hit and killed January 15th, 2008, and I believe if there would have been a cross light or sidewalks that this accident would have been so preventable.
Please help me to help others from having to go through the same pain I and all her other family and friends have gone thorugh.
Sidewalks can save the lives of many if they only had the choice to use them.
11. James Street sidewalks aren't fit to walk on
James Street is a small street located in Whitney Pier. There is a senior home located on the corner of Griffin and James Street. The sidewalk is crumbling and making it very dangerous for our seniors to walk on.
The seniors that live on this street all walk or have motorized wheelchairs. James Street has a post office and bus route at the end of the street. The sidewalks are not only beneficial to our neighborhoods many children travelling back and forth to the local elementary school; but necessary for our seniors safety when travelling to and from the doctors, pharmacy etc.
12. No to ALCOHOL sales on our sidewalks
The citizens for community vales wants to take a stand for our community. We do not want our community to be an advertisment for drinking alcohol and/or drinking alcohol and driving.
This sends a negitive message to our youth.
13. School Safety for Arrow Springs Elementary
Requesting that the City of Broken Arrow repaint crosswalks in the following locations, Vicksburg & Birch, First st. & Vicksburg, Twinoaks & Birch, And South park & Birch.
For Arrow Springs Elementary school, place larger school zone,/one way signs, and put in sidewalks in Hidden Springs addition for the saftey of the school children.
14. School Safety for Arrow Springs Elementary
Requesting that the City of Broken Arrow repaint crosswalks in the following locations,Vicksburg & Birch, First st. & Vicksburg, Twinoaks & Birch, And South park & Birch. For Arrow Springs Elementary school, place larger school zone,/one way signs, and put in sidewalks in Hidden Springs addition for the saftey of the school children.
15. Sidewalk Addition to Havenner Road
Our neighborhood has seen many road improvements over the last two years, but one significant issue continues to haunt us all, -- the dangers for any pedestrian, both young and old. *Over 110,000 pedestrians are injured every year and many are even killed by automobiles. This carnage is attributable only in part to individual misjudgment -- a failure to "look both ways" as children are taught. These deaths an injuries are also the consequences of a transportation system gone badly wrong -- a system focused on making the streets safe for cars instead of making communities safe for people.
Indeed, people are 1.6 times more likely to get killed by a car while walking than they are to be shot and killed by a stranger with a gun.
An in fact our own neighborhood has had consistent trouble with speeders, hazardous driving and lack of accessible walkways. One neighbor was hit just a year ago and got seriously injured.
Two important points:
1)Senior Citizens Are At The Highest Risk and
account for 23 percent of all pedestrian
fatalities -
2)Most Fatalities Occur On Neighborhood Streets, More than half -- 55 percent -- of all pedestrian deaths by automobiles occur on neighborhood streets.
Let's take a step forward to gaining back our streets for those that want to walk, run, exercise, and enjoy our beautiful neighborhood. There are many attractions, such as the pond and the pool that are just not accessible to the average walker/family. Sidewalks can be the beginning to opening up ourselves to a new way of life in Fairfax Station.
16. More sidewalks in residential areas
We as disabled people and nondisabled people need to come together to get sidewalks installed in the areas where we live. I am in a wheelchair and was having to be in the street to get home from church one day last year and was hit by a car and was told that it was my fault so my lawyer dropped my case. So I would like to see that our city officials put sidewalks in our communities very quickly.


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Zoo Adventures
Posted by: Melissa Ellis
March 20, 2014
|Back to Calendar March 26, 2014 @ 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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Theme: Colorful Critters
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The young American pianist Conrad Tao opens the very first concert in the new Essentials Series on Saturday, 11 October.
He will conduct a diverse range of concert programs, including Shostakovich's Piano Concerto no. 1 with Yuja Wang in September and Mahler's Symphony no. 4 during the Christmas Matinee.
With an exceptional performance of Bruckner's Fifth symphony, Nikolaus Harnoncourt bid farewell to the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra.
Now available on DVD and Blu-Ray.


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Neither PM nor Obama makes Palestinian question top priority
Abbas turns to UNSC to set 2016 deadline for Israeli withdrawal
Netanyahu strongly rejects US censure of Israeli housing moves in Jerusalem
Caught off guard, White House angered at timing of Jerusalem housing announcement
Israel eases Palestinian travel restrictions for Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha
US says east Jerusalem housing plan 'calls into question Israel's commitment to peace'
Netanyahu's right-wing coalition partners slam premier for backing two-state solution
Netanyahu arrives at White House for meeting with Obama
Knesset speaker Edelstein: Israel will defend itself if West makes bad deal with Iran
Decline in breast cancer for Jewish and Arab women
Rambam surgeons save life of preschool Syrian boy hit in his country's crossfire
Electric bikes pose danger on near-empty streets during Yom Kippur
New voluntary organization aims to promote information about cleft palate, lip
Hapoalim launches BankApp competition
Eilat Eilot Off Grid Hub to open in the Arava
Cabinet approves NIS 1.5 billion 'Gateway to Jerusalem'
Arab Israeli high-tech incubator raises $4.5 million
Economics and waste
More than kid's play
Internet artist Kutiman keeps turning home videos into global YouTube hits
From Chicago to Herzliya
Running down a dream in Tel Aviv
Confidence abounds as Gutman gets ready
Is soccer legend Diego Maradona in line to become coach of Palestinian national team?
Barda's spectacular one-man show puts Beersheba back in spotlight
Jewish and Muslim leaders hold coexistence meeting before Yom Kippur, Id al-Adha
'When you say Chich, you say Tel Aviv'
UK's Hammond warns Israel to take European, US public opinion into account
German politician posts video of Rothschilds controlling the world
Report: Netanyahu blocks Lapid's Birthright cut
Dutch teen claiming to be part of ISIS threatens to behead Jews
MKs to Netanyahu: Bring Pollard home
Iranian proxy behind attacks on Israeli delegations gains influence in Turkey
Khorasan Group targeted by US in Syria a special unit of al-Qaida
Monitor: Islamic State beheads seven men, three women in Syria
170 million jobs needed in region by 2020 or 'youths will join extremists'
British jets launch their first attacks against Islamic State targets in Iraq
In the eastern Mediterranean, energy alone cannot improve security relationships
Washington watch: Slamming the door to peace
The Torah's doctrine for peace and security
For Zion's sake: Netanyahu's right, but wrong to think anyone's listening
Encountering peace: If it doesn't get better, it will get worse
Rabbis and the rain
A stomach churning novel
Striking a cord
The battle of the budget
Grumpy Old Man: Objecting conscientiously
Veterans: The man behind the curtain
This Week in History: Violence in the Old City as new tunnel opens
The High Holy Days, 1966
Grapevine: The ambassador's ambucycle
Five notable new developments in Jerusalem over the past year
Pride in the streets
Mr. Mayor
Wading Through Widowhood: Magic in a microphone
Sounds of the forest
A season up in the air
Grapevine: Hello, Aliza
It's time to revive Netanyahu's 'economic peace'
The world needs to listen to Sisi on IS
Voting blindly on war and peace in Gaza
Still strange bedfellows: Human evil and human progress
A song for TISHREI: 'A good word'
סִימָנִים עַל הַחוֹל
פֶסְטִיבַל שֶקְסְפִּיר הַבֵּינְלְאוּמִי
Natan Sharansky on Jewish Peoplehood: 'The family has become tighter'
Apple pastries for the holidays
The war against the Islamic State
Top 10 things to do
Gazan lions misplaced by war make trip across Israel to new home in Jordan
Muslim NFL player penalized for praying after touchdown
New Year greeting: Growing up
Israeli makes it to US 'Big Brother' finale
L'aliya de France a son mentor
« J'assiste personnellement à la Résurrection des morts ! »
L'incendiaire de la mosquée al-Aqsa
L'homme de l'année : un guerrier malgré lui
Gil Shohat : portrait d'un artiste atypique
Oh les filles, oh les filles…
Revisiter le sionisme
Préserver l'héritage des Juifs de Tunisie
Israël au pied du mur
Retour sur l'opération Bordure protectrice : décryptage de la situation moyen-orientale
Les petites phrases d'Yigal Palmor
Malgré quelques revers, l'Etat islamique se porte bien
David Azrieli, 1922-2014
Dimanche 13 juillet
Deux familles, une histoire
Il était une fois en Israël
Et tu choisiras la vie
Les rêves déçus de Gabi
Coup de théâtre de fin d'année
Boucler la boucle
Celebrating the New Year in KKL-JNF Parks and Forests
International Cleanup Day in Ashkelon
New Mental Health Center for Jerusalem's Herzog Hospital
Remembering Those who Perished in the 9/11 Terror Attacks
Central America Celebrates Independence at the Rabin Center
European Parliament Member Bastiaan Belder Tours the Negev
KKL-JNF Helps Chile Deal with the Gall Wasp Pest
KKL-JNF and Fair Planet in Ethiopia–Seeds of Hope
Care of the Forests Continues Even in a Sabbatical Year
Nevatim Celebrates 60 Years and Dedicates a New Reservoir
Mexican Parliamentarians Visit the Biofilter for Urban Runoff in Kfar Saba
European Leadership Conference 2014 - Brussels, Belgium
The KKL-JNF Europe Young Leadership Conference
KKL-JNF Office Opens in New Zealand
KKL-JNF Leaders at ELC meet with the EU Parliament
Living Green in Israel: the Contest and the Winners
Addressing Climate Change Conference
Nurturing the Foresters of the Future
Saving the Sabras
KKL-JNF's Eyes in the Forest - The Horshim Forest Green Patrol
10.02.2014 | 8 Tishri, 5775
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Survey: 24% of Jewish Israeli consumers say they boycott Arab businesses
Your taxes: Atonement-tax amnesty
Transport ministry project NIS 2b over budget, says Treasury
Histadrut to shutter courts, halt mail on postal dispute
Global agenda: What's hot and what's not
YOUR TAXES: What's in store for us
Tips for entrepreneurs: Rockefeller's Rothko
Central Bureau of Statistics sees Israeli economic growth at five-year low of 2%
Intel to receive $300m in gov't grants for $6b Israel investment
Business News
11/26/2012 23:25
'Israeli economy to grow 3 percent next year'
Bill O'Neill 370.
(photo credit:David Friedmann)
Israel's economy will grow by about 3 percent in 2013 as the US and euro bloc
experience a gradual recovery, according to Merrill Lynch Wealth
Management.Recent unexpected geopolitical tension should not cause
Israel any long-term damage, Bill O'Neill, Merrill Lynch's chief investment
officer for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), said Monday at a press
conference in Tel Aviv.He also forecast that the Bank of Israel will not
raise interest rates soon, especially with the approach of elections in January
and the sensitive political situation.Turning to strategy, O'Neill said
investors would begin to show more faith in stock markets next year. Merrill
Lynch's research division believes investors will favor stocks over bonds from
2015 and beyond, he said, as the bull market in bonds comes to an end.
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Runner's World Summer Streak - Day 12
Wow - 12 days straight - another 1.2 miles down. Tomorrow's my long run.
Trying to figure out my summer races/events:
July 28th - Military Challenge
September 2nd - Rock N Roll 1/2
September 30 - Tunnel to Towers - NYC - 5K from Battery Tunnel to WTC
November 11 - Freedom Half in Norfolk VA (relay)
December - Christmastown Dash in Busch Gardens, Williamsburg VA
January 13 - WDW Half in Florida
I think I have a few others in play as well…


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The Upper Canadien
Subban, Norris, Last Laugh (or something like that)
by The Upper Canadien on 06/10/13 at 10:35 PM ET
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If you believe the news, PK Subban, aka The Subbanator, is the 2012-13 Norris Trophy Winner. Well done Mr. Subban. Well deserved. For anyone who does not see PK regularly, this guy plays his guts out night in, night out. Along with many fans, I am quite interested to see how Hockey Night in Canada reacts, as they have been one of the few outlets to continue harping on PK as being 'disrespectful' and 'childish,' amongst other things. At certain points this year, Elliotte Friedman, Kevin Weeks and Ron MacLean did stand up for Subban, however, PJ Stock, Glenn Healy and many others regularly put down Subban for, more than anything else, being different.
So, congratulations to Mr. Subban, a player who inspires many an opinion, but plays his guts out every night. Many will say Marc Bergevin made a mistake not signing him long term. Perhaps, but here's a thought: maybe the short term contract spurred Subban on, and without the inspiration of a management team that said 'show us we're wrong,' Subban never would have achieved such a level of play. Regardless, a nice way to end the year for Subban, and another platform to build on for these young Canadiens.
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Ryder's Montreal days done…again
by The Upper Canadien on 05/30/13 at 07:04 AM ET
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As per the Journal de Montreal, Michael Ryder is done in Montreal. Various sources since, on Twitter and radio, have cited his agent for the news, but it's no surprise to anyone who watched the Habs falter in the playofs - it was as if Ryder had left Montreal as soon as the regular season ended.
Ryder's departure means the Habs will be in the market for a top line winger, and they'll have a decent chunk of change to spend, as re-signing Ryder would surely have cost $4-$5 million.
No other major news of late from the Canadiens beat, as most fans still lick their wounds, muttering siltently of Ottawa. Perhaps the most practical question in accordance with Ryder leaving: does Brendan Gallagher get his #73 back?
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Ottawa smiles while Montreal seeths
by The Upper Canadien on 05/08/13 at 06:32 PM ET
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Perhaps one day, I'll go into detail on my frustrations with the refereeing of game four of the Canadiens-Senators series last night. Perhaps one day I'll delve into detail on the botched icings, faceoffs, and goal rulings. But not today. I just can't handle it today.
But I will say this. I'm proud of the Canadiens, who bounced back from a mess of a game 3 and battled hard for all of game four. Now, they head into game five minus their captain, gone for the season with a serious muscle/tendon tear, likely minus their starting goalie, who was injured on the tying goal last night, minus Lars Eller, minus Alexei Emelin, and Lord knows who else.
And you know what? They can still win. Because the team across from them battled these situations all year, and they persevered. As the dressing room wall says, No Excuses. Will the Habs win three in a row? It's been done before, and it will be done again. They've dominated all but one or two periods of this series. PK Subban said today that Montreal is the better team, and they know they can win. It's time for them to go out and get it done.
On another note, a fantastic read from Grandland today by the esteemed Ken Dryden, on concussions, Lars Eller, and respect in sports. Enjoy.
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Habs-Sens: keys to a Montreal victory
by The Upper Canadien on 05/07/13 at 05:28 PM ET
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This is a big one. The key(s) to victory are very simple. Two words:
Carey Price.
This is simply the game where the Canadiens need Price to show up. He was there in game 2. They need him there again, and more. It's Carey's time to shine.
However, there are other factors at play that will have an effect for the Canadiens. Jeff Halpern is in for Brian Gionta, probably a good move as Gionta was ineffective with his apparent bicep injury, and Halpern was very, very good in game 2. As well, Gabriel Dumont slides back in for Ryan White.
Gameplan? The Habs need to stick to scoring, and shy away from the fisticuffs. Eric Gryba is back in for Ottawa - Montreal must simply treat him as any other player. Leave retribution for next year. This is not the time. Treat this game the same way they did the past couple of regular season games against Boston. Ignore the aggression, focus on beating the Senators where it counts: on the scoreboard.
90 minutes to puck drop, folks. Enjoy.
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Now that was a hockey game
by The Upper Canadien on 05/04/13 at 11:29 AM ET
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Minus Lars Eller, Max Pacioretty and Brian Gionta, the Canadiens came out on fire Friday, defeating the Ottawa Senators 3-1 and tying their series 1-1. Bouncing back after a deflating first game, the Habs were led by the strong play of Carey Price, Rene Bourque, and Ryan White - White playing what was likely the best game of his young NHL career.
Brandon Prust and Raphael Diaz also played inspriing hockey, as Montreal avenged the game one hit on Lars Eller the best way any team can - with a win.
The Habs now head to Ottawa for a rare Sunday night tilt with the Senators, an arena where Carey Price has gone 6-0-2 in his last eight starts. Ottawa often seems like a home game for the Habs, as thousands of Montrealers and local fans pack the arena. Montreal hopes to have Brian Gionta and Max Pacioretty back in the lineup, while the Senators seem likely to swap Cory Conacher back in for Matt Kassian, who had little to no discernable impact for the Sens on Friday night.
Game three. We've got a series. Should be very, very good.
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Habs down 1-0, Eller out
by The Upper Canadien on 05/02/13 at 10:42 PM ET
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Not the start the Habs wanted. 50 shots and nothing to show for it. 1-0 Ottawa. Terrible hit on Lars Eller, who is in hospital with a concussion, facial fractures, and is staying there overnight. It seems unlikely he'll be back in this series, given how quickly the games are being played. Look for Jeff Halpern to slot in tomorrow night, and Brandon Prust to move up with Gallagher and Galchenyuk.
What can you say after a loss like this? The Canadiens dominated for 50 of the 60 minutes and lots. The team was clearly thrown off by the injury to Eller. Is it a suspendable hit? I think under the new rules it may be, given the head contact, but the injury made the play look much worse than it actually was - reminding many, including myself, of Rich Pilon on Kevin Stevens twenty years ago. A huge loss for the Habs, as Eller was probably the most enigmatic forward (perhaps Gallagher was better) until the hit. The key tomorrow night will be the Habs staying composed and looking for revenge via a win rather than a physical confrontation.
Not much time to tweak their gameplan. Not much time for Carey Price to think things over. Maybe that's a good thing?
Habs-Sens, tomorrow at 7. We'll have a very good idea of where this series is going come Saturday morning.
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'Twas the night before Christmas…or something like that
by The Upper Canadien on 05/01/13 at 08:17 AM ET
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Anticipation, anyone? 36 hours from now, the Montreal Canadiens and Ottawa Senators will see the puck dropped on what I expect to be a great first round series. So many good storylines. Subban vs. Karlsson. Price vs. Anderson. Therrien vs. MacLean. While I expect the Senators to be extremely tough competitors - let's face it, just about every playoff adversary is - I do think the Habs hold the edge in this series, and I expect them to win in 6 games. One aspect I'm keen to look for it how Montreal tries to control the flow of the series. Playing defensive hockey will only play into Ottawa's hands, so I am looking for Therrien and co. to try and breakout through the series and, with their speed and offence, apply pressure to Ottawa's defence. I'm also curious to see how many Canadiens fans end up at the Corel Cent, er Scotiabank Place, as I expect thousands to make the trip down highway 417.
As for other sidestories to this series, one curious one is the legal trouble of Montreal defenceman Nathan Beaulieu. He was charge yesterday with assault, stemming from an incident over the weekend involving his father, also charged with assault, and two other individuals.
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What a turnaround
by The Upper Canadien on 04/28/13 at 10:13 PM ET
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From last in the East to Northeast Division champions. What a turnaround, and a great playoff series to come. Canadiens-Senators. First time since 1927. Price-Anderson. Subban-Karlsson. Pacioretty-Alfreddson. Should be very, very entertaining.
Of course, none of the past 4 months matter now. It's only just beginning to matter. But I wanted to take a moment and recognize what a job this organization has done in only one year. Well done, Marc Bergevin, well done Michel Therrien, and well done Montreal.
Time to get down to business.
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Two hours to puck drop…
by The Upper Canadien on 04/27/13 at 05:03 PM ET
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Depending on the outcome tonight, it could be the first time since 1979 since the Leafs and Habs...well, you know. So what's going to happen? Well, it sounds as if Peter Budaj is starting, and I suspect the Habs will rest a few veterans. If I was in charge, I'd sit Prust, Markov, and if he's still hurting, Michael Ryder. If I were the Leafs, I'd be declaring all out war, trying to establish a major physical and psychological advantage over my likely first round opponent. Should the Habs win, and the Bruins lose in regulation, the possibilities are all over the map.
There's a lot on the line. Flanders is in net. The Canadiens are coming off a recent Leafs drubbing.
It's 16 degrees, and it's playoff time. Time to hit the Beer Store.
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Habs hard done by with 3 to go
by The Upper Canadien on 04/22/13 at 09:17 PM ET
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What to say about Montreal? 45 games into this season, they're tied for 2nd in the East - yet they've lost 4 of 5, given up a slew of goals, and the fanbase is in crisis. But, haven't we seen this before? Sure, the Canadiens have a history of performing strong after backing into the playoffs, be it in 1986, 1993, or more recently in 2010, but shouldn't we be considered that the hitters aren't hitting, the scorers aren't scoring, and Carey Price has forgotten how to stop the puck?
Cool your Jets, Habs fans (and you literally will on Thursday). The Canadiens have 3 games left - New Jersey, Winnipeg and Toronto. That's 3 games to get their act in gear. Every team has a tough stretch. Every one. Montreal, to date this year, really hasn't had one. Good teams overcome adversity, and after all, would you rather they lose now, or, say, 3 weeks from now?
I say no reason to panic. Yet. The biggest issue, clearly, is defence, as the absence of Alex Emelin has proven to be more impactful than expected. My solution? Try Jarred Tinordi with Andrei Markov. Tinordi is big, tough, hits, and can chip in on offence from time to time. He was called up from Hamilton today, but likely won't arrive until the weekend. Sure, it may be a long shot, but I think Tinordi could be just what the Habs defence needs.
Otherwise, status quo. Throw the lines back together as they were before this mini-crisis, let Galchenyuk and Gallagher play with Prust, let Pacioretty and Desharnais work through their funk, and things will come together. It's been a great year for Montreal. It can get much better. It's just going to take some hard work, and a little bit of luck.
Hopefully, that starts on Tuesday in New Jersey.
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"Pain is my foot up your ass, Marie."
We at team Chuck are a humble bunch, but we can't deny that we're very proud to share this with you. Season five of Chuck. Take a moment…let that sink in. Season five of Chuck!
We've learned a lot over the past five years: You can disarm a bomb with fruit juice, arcade skills, or some good old-fashioned Internet pornography. Never underestimate the power of sandwiches in renewal negotiations. And then there are those two semesters of brain science we took, just to confirm that sunglasses really can teach someone kung-fu. (First lesson: It's not called "brain science." Second lesson. Of course they can. They're sunglasses.)
But most importantly, we've learned how great it is to be part of such a loyal and enthusiastic community. We wouldn't be here in season five if it weren't for you and our fans. Your support has been critical not just in making this show possible, but in making it such an enjoyable ride.
This season will take Chuck back to the basics, as he and his team go independent as Carmichael Industries. Without the help of the CIA or the Intersect in his head, Chuck is once again the underdog, relying more than ever on his wits, his team, and also on a new Intersect — Morgan Grimes. And as Chuck and Sarah begin life as newlywed spy partners, they're led to consider the future of their spy life. In addition, we're excited to have a new cast of guest stars on board, including Mark Hamill, Carrie-Anne Moss, and Cheryl Ladd. Who else could be Sarah's mom but an original Angel?
So here it is, Chuck season five: the final chapter. And remember: Friday is the new Monday. Tell your friends, your readers, your viewers, your pen pal, your town council member, your therapist, and your Twitter followers.
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So excited for the final season! And so happy that they're ending on their terms.
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when i found out that jamey rodemeyer killed himself - i felt deeply troubled. but when i found out that jamey rodemeyer had made an it gets better video only months before taking his own life - i felt indescribable despair. i also made an it gets better video last year - in the wake of the senseless and tragic gay teen suicides that were sweeping the nation at the time. but in light of jamey's death - it became clear to me in an instant that living a gay life without publicly acknowledging it - is simply not enough to make any significant contribution to the immense work that lies ahead on the road to complete equality. our society needs to recognize the unstoppable momentum toward unequivocal civil equality for every gay lesbian bisexual and transgendered citizen of this country. gay kids need to stop killing themselves because they are made to feel worthless by cruel and relentless bullying. parents need to teach their children principles of respect and acceptance. we are witnessing an enormous shift of collective consciousness throughout the world. we are at the precipice of great transformation within our culture and government. i believe in the power of intention to change the landscape of our society - and it is my intention to live an authentic life of compassion and integrity and action. jamey rodemeyer's life changed mine. and while his death only makes me wish that i had done this sooner - i am eternally grateful to him for being the catalyst for change within me. now i can only hope to serve as the same catalyst for even one other person in this world. that - i believe - is all that we can ask of ourselves and of each other.
Zachary Quinto coming out. (via writtenswordss)
I adore him. Best best best.
SWEET LITTLE RECAP. Lord Eddard Stark was having some fun being a creeper over the Baratheons' hair colour (if he hadn't been a Stark, maybe he would have been a hairdresser? And maybe it would have been a better life for him.)
Let's see the list: "Lord Orys Baratheon, black of hair. Axel Baratheon, black of hair. Lyonel Baratheon, black of hair. Steffon Baratheon, black of hair. Robert Baratheon, black of hair. "
AND! TADA! Joffrey Baratheon, GOLDEN-HAIRED. *knowing look*.
In this situation, what would any Stark would have done ? :
Here we are, the following day (well some time after anyway) and Ned, believe it or not, has a plan. And it is a very good plan. YES! LET'S CONFRONT QUEEN CERSEI ! Let's remember : Ned, at this point, suspects Cersei (and Jaime) of having killed Jon Arryn because he discovered ~*~The Secret*~*, but, yes, yes, yes he is going to tell her that HE ~KNOWS.
It is only amusement (with maybe a bit of annoyance) in Cersei's eyes.
And then they talk some more, like old buddies, and get to the subject of Cersei's bro Jaime Lannister the Kingslayer™, and even if Cersei clearly understood what Ned meant before (see: ~*~The Secret*~*), he can't help but brag :
"YOUR BROTHER, OR YOU LOVER?" lol. lol lol.
The undertone here clearly says : I KNOW THE TRUTH! I KNOW. THE TRUTH. HAHAHA. GOTCHA! I KNOW!
However, there's no need to sound triumphant too soon, because Cersei is completely laughing at you, dude. I hope you see her eyebrows and her smirk. Even her hair is crying with laughter.
In her head it's pretty much party in the USA™ version Lannister™ : "Oh Eddard. Oh, Eddard. Eddard Eddard Eddard lol lol (maybe even lmao). I didn't know any of this shit would be this easy!"
She's already plotting your end, actually. Not that you, dearest Ned, deeply in love with honor, is seeing it coming (unlike winter, which you've seen coming forever ago, I've got to give you this one.)
So, obviously, forever true to himself, Lord Stark keeps attacking bluntly and chooses to give some sound advice to Cersei. Yes, please tell her everything that you're going to do next. So it isn't possible for her to make some plans to counter you.
"When the king returns from his hunt, I'll tell him the truth. You must be gone by then ! You and your children ! I will not have that blood on my hands. Go as far away as you can! With as many men as you can. Because… wherever you go…
Robert's wrath will follow you,
lol. Ned here tries the use of a sophisticated vocabulary (wrath, lol) with a subtle hint of supernatural business (Robert's wrath(™) sounds like a ghost, or maybe even a tormented spirit still on Earth) to prophecize tragedy.
Alas, it does not work. Sadly for Ned, Cersei already knew this word and isn't impressed : What of my wrath Lord Stark ? (she is after all a Lannister™ from Casterly Rock™). But Ned doesn't understand that she's already faced Robert and Robert's wrath and that obviously she despises him and he isn't scared. He doesn't understand, and he doesn't care! SHE IS GOING TO LEAVE. ! THIS IS THE ONLY SOLUTION. SHE COULDN'T JUST DECIDE TO DO WHAT SHE WANTS AND PRETEND I DIDN'T THREATEN HER. OBVIOUSLY THERE IS NO WAY THAT SHE'S JUST GOING TO IGNORE ME. OR EVEN DEFEAT ME.
So, in the end, he does not grasp the threat and the truth in Cersei's last words in this magnificent confrontation : "When you play the game of thrones, you win or you DIE. There is no middle ground." Ned's probably thinking "ahah this is cool she was trying to be funny~" Yes, hilarious. Please try to remember the dying part in the next (and last, sorry) moments on your life though.
So it is not a surprise that after this Lord Stark runs away (or stumbles away, I guess) to plot with… of all people… LITTLEFINGER! *ugly maniac laughter*
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The history of the Superb dates back to 1934 when Skoda first unveiled the original model. Then, in 1942, the model was dropped, never to be seen again until almost 60 years later when the marque decided it was time for a revival. Now the model is in its second generation and Skoda is making a few changes for the 2012 model year.
The facelift Superb was recently caught testing in the European Alps, and judging by the camouflage it's donning, expect to see only a minor update to the car's front and rear ends. The vehicle's front and rear bumpers will get modified slightly, and there will also be new LED headlights.
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Dr Cheung is the Principal Investigator and Grant Holder on the project, "Enhancing a corpus-based approach to academic literacy and language learning in the fourth-year English-in-the-Discipline course in the new dental curriculum", funded by the Leung Kau Kui Research and Teaching Endownment Fund.
This funded project (HK$98,725; September 2011 – January 2013) aims to introduce dentistry students to disciplinary communication in writing by providing corpus-based academic literacy support that is integrated into the English-in-the-Discipline course. This kind of English support can provide students with opportunities, both inside and outside class, to better understand students and expert writing in dentistry (particularly public health), and allows teachers to develop materials to exploit this understanding. Cheung is working with her Co-Investigator, Professor Colman McGrath from the Faculty of Dentistry, on compiling two corpora for linguistic analysis, teaching and material development: HKUCHP (HKU Community Health Project reports) and CODRA (Corpus of Dentistry Research Articles).
HKUCHP is a one-million-word learner corpus that consists of reports produced by dentistry students in their fourth year of study at HKU, covering a wide range of Community Health Project topics between 1984 and 2010 (6 reports per year). These reports are produced as the major assessed work of their Community Health Projects and provide a representative sample of university writing in public health discipline. CODRA is a one-million-word collection of scholarly writing from one of the prestigious journals in dental public health (Community Dental Health) between 2010 and 2012.
- (Website being developed). "Ways of knowing and writing in Public Health Dentistry": Offering online English language support on Dental Terminology, Structure and Language Features f IMRaD Research Paper.
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Former Major League Baseball player Lenny Dykstra was sentenced today to three years in prison for leasing high-end automobiles from an area dealership by providing false information and claiming credit through a phony business.
Dykstra, 49,. The one-time slugger for the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets had asked to withdraw his plea, saying he now wanted to fight the charges, but San Fernando Superior Court Judge Cynthia Ulfig rejected the request.
``The thing I am stumped by is he keeps saying, `I am not a criminal,' but he clearly engaged in criminal conduct,'' Ulfig said. Dykstra's attorney, Andrew Flier, said his client ``caved'' and agreed to plead no contest because he wanted to get out of jail—claiming he had been treated worse than other inmates during his roughly six months of incarceration.
Dykstra, who had been free pending sentencing, was immediately taken into custody. The case dates back to January 2011, when Dykstra and two co-defendants tried to lease various high-end automobiles from several area dealerships by providing bogus information and claiming credit through a phony business called Home Free Systems, according to Deputy District Attorney Alex Karkanen.
At two dealerships, Dykstra and his former accountant, Robert Hymers, provided information from a man they claimed was a co-signer but who had not authorized his name to be used. The leases were not approved, Karkanen said. However, at a San Fernando Valley auto dealer, Dykstra, Hymers and a third defendant, Christopher Gavanis, 30, were able to drive off with three cars by providing fraudulent information to the dealer, the prosecutor said.
When Los Angeles police detectives investigating the case executed a search warrant at Dykstra's Encino home on April 14, the day he was arrested, they allegedly found cocaine and Ecstasy along with Somatropin, a synthetic human growth hormone.
The judge, who said during the sentencing hearing she was a lifelong baseball fan, said it must have been ``horrible'' for Dykstra to go from growing up poor to ``being rich enough to buy anything he wants to going bankrupt.''
Ulfig called Dykstra the ringleader of the scheme, and ordered him to pay $600,000 into a victims' restitution fund. The former outfielder was originally charged with five counts of attempted grand theft auto, eight counts of filing false financial statements, four counts of identity theft and three counts each of grand theft auto and possession of a controlled substance—all felonies.
In addition, he was charged with one misdemeanor count each of possession of a controlled substance without a prescription and unauthorized possession of a syringe.
In exchange for his plea, the other charges were dismissed. In September, Hymers pleaded no contest to one felony count of identity theft and Gavanis pleaded no contest to one felony count of filing a false financial statement. Their sentencing was put over for a year. Dykstra is also facing federal bankruptcy charges stemming from the alleged sale of property from his $18 million Ventura County mansion.
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My goal is to do a gallon every day this week.
This is what I like to call "I'm fucking dying!" Yoga pose.
Went for walk. Picked me a flower.
And no it's not vaginal. (tmi?)
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Surveillance photo of man who robbed the North Community Bank branch at 2758 W. Belmont Ave. Wednesday / Provided by the FBI.
Updated: June 7, 2012 5:00AM
An unarmed man robbed a bank in the Northwest Side Avondale neighborhood Wednesday afternoon.
A man in his 40s walked into the North Community Bank branch in the 2700 block of West Belmont Avenue and announced the robbery to a teller, though he did not show a weapon, according to the FBI.
He is described as a 5-foot-5 to 5-foot-6-inch tall Hispanic man with long hair and a tattoo of a cross on his left arm, the FBI said. He had his head covered during the robbery.
The robbery happened about 1:20 p.m., police News Affairs Officer Hector Alfaro said. The man was seen fleeing westbound in a dark-colored or possibly black sedan on Henderson Street, which is a block north of Belmont.
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Unlike the rest of Europe, wealthy expat earners are finding new opportunities within the region and appear to be sheltered from wider European troubles. Nearly seven in ten (68%) wealthy expat earners are seeing an improvement in their financial status compared to the regional average (46%), and 69% have greater disposable income since relocating compared to both European (40%) and global averages (49%).
With improvements in financial statuses, the majority of wealthy expat earners (77%) have more complex finances compared to the global average (60%). They have more money to manage, need to manage finances in different currencies and have to move money between different countries (see table).
The concerns and confidence levels of these wealthy expats also differ to those of other expats globally as these expats tend to be exposed to wider asset classes and have more sophisticated investment portfolios. This is reflected in the confidence levels for this group of expats who say the state of the global economy (51%), shape of the local economy (35%) and volatility of stock markets (30%) are the top three risks to their financial wellbeing.
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The film is notable because it is a dry romantic comedy, which was atypical for the late actor, who often played harder, more gritty roles. But, we see him right at home with Tavi, verbally sparring with her over breakfast. With so many other projects under her belt, it feels only fitting that the teen try her hand at acting. We are sure she is awesome at it...like she is with everything else.


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'Look for my coming on the fifth day. At dawn, look to the east.'
'And look to the west to see our shadows!'
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Here is Joseph Joestar, recently beaten up by his loving grandson and the grandson's piece of shit boyfriend. Wow. Time to hobble around outside, hands pocketed as he makes his way out of the lod—… aw. Look at that. It's a cute little squirrel!
The last time he had seen a squirrel… wow. He really didn't want to think about that! Time to take a step closer to the lil' thing, though, holding out his hand and making kissy noises.
"Heey, hey lil'—"
Ah yes, instead of looking up at him and scampering away, the squirrel's just going to look at him, before unhinging its jaw and letting out a roar.
Oh. Yeah. That was definitely the same squirrel from last time. Joseph will now let out a graceful screech as he turns on his heel, booking it as fast as a nearly crippled man can, with a demonic squirrel chasing him just about as fast as he's running. What a sight this must be!
If he legitimately does make Joseph unhappy, then he'll cut the crap right then and there. For now, most of what he says and does to the big guy are done just to get a rise out of him. It's become his pastime. A very fun pastime at that. No. Cute. "Good." There's pride in that. "Wait. You're actually going to think about it? Really?" Levi can't tell if he's excited or worried. Joseph doesn't seem like the guy to actively participate in stealing others' clothing.
Like a cat, he received those little shows of affection well. For someone with a temper of his own, he does well with cooling Joseph's jets. It's funny. Really funny. He can't say that it's not a good trait to have, considering how ready to jump the gun his partner can get.
"Panty raids are lewd as hell. Why would he throw around flyers advertising one so openly?" A tilt of the head. Oh. There it is. Joseph Joestar's rosy cheeks.
"I'm not saying that I don't like it." A pause. "You're really cute."
Nah, Levi will just be stuck with a huffy and whiny manchild. Joseph's so easy to rile up, it would be hard not to find enjoyment in his reactions. What a strange relationship. Still, no matter how huffy Levi made him, Joseph couldn't help but laugh at some of the things he said. That being one of them. "God, no. I'm kidding, I ain't gonna steal panties with ya. One time deal. We'll find another weird date."
While Levi plays the role of resident cat, Joseph will play the role of the needy puppy, made evident by the fact that he now rolled over on his back, looking up at his partner and pursing his lips, hands folded on his stomach. Look at him, so calm, all because of Levi's presence.
"I dunno, don't ask me. Haha, I'm just wonderin' who did start all o'this. They must be pretty damn proud of themselves." A pause, before he raised an eyebrow as Levi's words registered. He's…
Oh no, there goes the color in his cheeks intensifying. God dammit.
"… S-Stop that. Yer bein' a dick."
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Special delivery! Looks like someone has been thinking about you! A box, one of that which resembles a jack in the box awaits your arrival. Be careful, when you open it a boxing glove shoots out and will hit you in the face. Merry Christmas!
Wow, a jack in the box! He hasn't seen one of these since he was a kid! And like a five year old, he'll just twist the handle and stare at it in awe.
He's humming along to the tune, an excited grin spreading across his expression as the song begins to come to an end, before… POW! Wow. Wow. He's just going to put that good ol' box on the floor and give it a good stomp.
Goodbye, Jojo.
Special delivery! It seems someone thought about you this Christmas! A new scarf, just like your old one, except black and grey is wrapped up in a neat little bag with your name on it. Merry Christmas!
… Oh! Upon opening up the gift, he couldn't help but admit that he was pleasantly surprised. His little shit of a boyfriend had stolen his old scarf. and this matched up with it pretty well! … Well. He wished it had some color, but… the gift is nice in itself.
With a smile and a content hum, he'll just throw that scarf right on. Cozy!
Wowza, Joseph! There's a kobold standing right in front of you, a box in hand! Inside, there's an autographed copy of his newest book, The Sword of Yaoi Chronicles: Book One: The Awakening! Inside the front cover, in scratchy letters, is a dedication: 'deekin think you make very good vampire second-in-command! Merry Kristmas! (or maybe cristmas??? deekin not know which be right and he not gots time to check... he be very apologetic if he be wrong)'
… Oh. Wow. He didn't actually expect the weird story to actually make its way into book-form, but here we are! With knitted brows, Joseph would take the gift, letting out a small 'huh' as he looked over the inside.
"… Uh. Thanks."
Well, yeah, sure, the book was really weird, and so was the thing handing him said weird book in the first place, but… this whole thing was actually pretty sweet. With a chuckle, he slowly spoke. "… I'll be sure t'read it n'tell ya what I think." Aw.
Hmph. Figures the Monoclaus gig would be bullshit. Two plastic rings were simply tossed to the side, before turning his attention to the other gift. He didn't remember asking for anything else, what could it be—…
Cheeks are flushed as he carefully holds the gift out of sight from anyone. No one must know he intends to keep this. But for what…? Hm…
Merry Christmas and Happy new year~!! <3<3
I wanted to open this blog with something decent~ Here you have a Joseph~ *huye*
Battle intro: "I might be yer gramps, but I don't fight like an old man!"
Victory: "Y'had that one comin', "Big Stinky Gay"!"
Defeat: "Shit, no fair! Rematch!!"
Assist: "Let's do this together, before I throw y'down th'stairs fer gettin' yer ass kicked!"
Battle intro: "I'll teach ya how a real man fights! Ain't that m'job as yer dad?"
Victory: "We've got some trainin' t'do, kiddo. Come on, get up!"
Defeat: "Hah, looks like I don't gotta teach ya after all…!"
Assist: "Yer too soft. We'll fight 'em together, Josuke!"
Battle intro: "Ain't you Eren's ma? I dunno if I'd be okay with fightin' someone who's raisin' such a fuckin' pansy."
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Defeat: "Hah, didn't see that one comin'!!"
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Jackie Ferrara (American, b. 1929)
Stacked Pyramid, 1972
Cotton batting with glue on wood
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24 x 52 x 13 in. (61 x 132.1 x 33 cm)
Gift of Lannan Foundation
Jackie Ferrara's sculptures from this period primarily focused on common, yet also ancient, arrangements of repeating units. As with this wedge-like stack of units that combine to form a staircase, she made similar stacked works resembling pyramids, ancient Mesopotamian ziggurats, and towers, echoing the earliest architectural creations of civilization.


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MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - The long winter is doing no favors for Wisconsin farmers who'd like to get fields ready for their summer crops.
USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says parts of the Upper Midwest can expect delays due to what he calls "almost historic frost depths" that are still down to six feet in some places. As Rippey puts it, "Soils are just not going to warm up ... not going to be conducive to any early field work."
He tells the Brownfield Ag News Service that the eastern one-third to one-half of the nation will be affected by a cooler and wetter spring. Rippey also says the crop planting in the South is behind schedule for the same reasons.
In Wisconsin, it's a little warmer Tuesday morning than it was Monday, when temperatures were down to 20-below in parts of the north. Superior was the cold spot at 4 a.m. at seven-above. Southern Wisconsin is generally in the low to mid-20's.
It's not supposed to get much warmer Tuesday. Nobody in the Badger State is expected to see 30 degrees, at a time when normal highs are in the 40's.
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Tom Tomorrow recently moved from Salon to Daily Kos and today he's announcing the addition of two other cartoonists there, Jen Sorensen and myself. Besides gaining a new client for an audience of people who are of similar minds, it is significant that a progressive website now has a line up of political cartoonists. I don't think that has happened since Salon's original lineup was disbanded. Kudos to Tom Tomorrow for pushing for this and Markos for putting comics up there with written content.
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Here are my selections for Major League Baseball Awards:
AL MVP: Miguel Cabrera Detroit Tigers
Last year he won the Triple Crown. It would not have surprised anyone if his totals dropped. But, his batting average rose from .330 to .348 and he was only two RBIs short from last years totals. He hit the same amount of homeruns at 44, he had more walks and less strikeouts than last year. Oh by the way, he did this with a nagging injury.
AL CY Young: Max Scherzer Detroit Tigers
I think its time Detroit made Max their number one pitcher. He out-shined Justin Verlander (the current #1) in every major statistical category. Lets brake down just how great of a season Scherzer had: #1 in wins, he had the least amount of loses by a pitcher with over 175 innings, #5 in ERA, tied for 5th in innings pitched, gave up 56 walks (tied for 24th), struck out 240 batters (#2), and was #1 in Whip with 0.97. Was anyone better, not by a long shot.
AL Rookie of the Year: Jose Iglesias Detroit Tigers.
Dont call me a Tiger fan, because I do not like them at all. The facts just speak for themselves. Jose was traded from the Red Sox to the Tigers because of the suspension of SS Jhonny Peralta. Iglesias led all AL rookies with a batting average of .303 (.258 with the Tigers) and 2nd in hits and Detroit found the shortstop it was looking for.
AL Manager of the Year: John Farrell Boston Red Sox
Who would have thought that the Red Sox would have gone from 5th place in 2012 to 1st place in the American League East Division. I know I didnt, I had the Sox slotted for 4th place just ahead of my Yankees. The team was spiraling downward, but with the right free agent signings, talented young players, Boston was able under the guiding figure of Farrell to turn it around. Oh yea, dont forget the beards played a significant role too.
Most Disappointing AL Team: Los Angeles Angels
For the second year in the row the team was the most promising but ended up being the most disappointing. Last year the Angeles were a respectable 89-73 and this year they were 78-84. The one and two starters Weaver and Wilson were 11-8 and 17-7, respectively, while Vargas was 9-8. Blanton started 20 games and went 2-14, while Williams went 9-10. But it wasnt so much their pitching was it was with their offense. The teams batting average dropped 10 points, while all their major offensive statistics were down. Mike Trout was their only consistent player all year. Albert Pujols was lost for the season and ended his streak of 30 or more homeruns in an season. Trumbo went for power and his batting average suffered and his strikeouts soared. Does anyone know where Josh Hamilton went?
NL MVP: Freddie Freeman Atlanta Braves
Up until the time I started writing this I had Andrew McCutchen as the NL MVP. I really like the way he plays the game. But the more I looked at the stats and everything Freddie Freeman stood out. He also improved dramatically from 2012. He was 3rd in batting average, 3rd in RBIs, 7th in hits and tied for 10th in runs while improving his batting average from .259 to .319. He was the key ingredient for the Braves to finish in first place 10 games ahead of the Washington Nationals.
NL CY Young: Adam Wainwright St. Louis Cardinals
There was competition for this award as Jordan Zimmerann had a good year. So to did Kershaw, Lirano, Greinke and De La Rosa, but it was the thick of the pennant race with the Reds and the Pirates, where Adam stood head and shoulders above the rest. He was 19-9 with a 2.94 with a whip of 1.07.
NL Rookie of the Year: Yasiel Puig Los Angeles Dodgers
I would like to think that with the arrival of Puig is when the Dodgers started turning the corner (yeah I know having Ramirez back helped too). His exciting enthusiasm was contagious. He was third in rookie batting average .319, 8th in Rbis with 42, 3rd in homeruns with 19, 4th in hits with 122 and 1st in runs with 66. So you see he really does deserve this award.
NL Manager of the Year: Fredi Gonzalez Atlanta Braves
Fredi guided the Braves to an easy Division title as the team finished 10 games ahead of the Washington National (the preseason favorite to win the World Series). Led by pitcher Julio Teheran (14-8), 4 of the five Braves starters had 10 or more wins. Braves also had clutch hitting when they needed it. It also doesnt hurt to have Craig Kimbrel as your reliever (50 saves).
Most Disappointing NL Team: Washington Nationals
After leading the Major Leagues with a 98-64 record and first place in the National League East Division, the Nationals fell to 86-76 and 10 games out of first place. Strasburg had an off year at 8-9, Gonzalez was no where near last year at 11-8 and Dan Haren finish at 10-14. The only pitcher who stood out was Jordan Zimmerman at 19-9. The team lacked offense as their batting average dropped 10 points, homeruns fell from 194 to 161 and run production fell from 731 to 656.
ScottJax moving on?? NBAPA revolt?? All this and more in this weeks edition of
What an eerie feeling coming home from work an hour ago. I was near Everbank Stadium, home of the Jacksonville Jaguars, when I went on the Hart Bridge. When I was on the bridge I notice there were no lights on the streets, buildings or on the bridge. It was pitch black. Then as I getting off the bridge the lights started coming back on. It was strange. We had a storm and some sections of Jacksonville lost power. I did not know this because I work in a building with a lot of load machines running.
Just got word from work that starting in February we will be getting a lot of overtime. We might even have to be forced to work on our off days. Bummer. I dont want to work on my off days because that is when I do a lot of my errands and stuff. I work nights at the Post Office, and we will be processing mail from another plant that is closing down. We are 48 people short, and at the current moment do not plan on hiring anyone.
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I enjoy writing it. We will see how overtime goes and Ill take it from there. In the meantime
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This was the number one top play of the day on SportsCenter last Wednesday. Owen Groesser who has Down Syndrome made a pair of 3-pointers in a high school basketball game. Great selection to be number one.
Is there dissention within the ranks of the NBA Players Association???
Deron Williams is the first NBA start to call out the NBAPA leadership. He is asking for a change at the top following a report critical of the way in which Billy Hunter, the unions executive director has managed the associations finances. Also, the report stated that Hunters 2010 contract extension was not voted on by the 30 player representatives.
The report, 469 pages by independent law firm Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison in which they questioned Hunters use of union finances and accused him of failure to properly manage conflicts of interest.
Now comes word that NBAPA Executive director, Billy Hunter, has fired his daughter and daughter-in-law. Robyn Hunter was let go on Jan. 25 and Megan Inaba will be let go on Feb. 17. Also, the NBPA will no longer work with Prim Capital, the banking firm that employs Todd Hunter.
Could an NFL coach purposely sabotaged a game? According to former Oakland WR great Tim Brown and backed by WR Jerry Rice, that is exactly what happen in causing the Oakland Raiders to lose to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 48-21 in Super Bowl XXXVII
Brown said that when the Raiders got the game plan on the Monday before the Super Bowl, it was a run-heavy attack taking advantage of Oakland's size advantage on the offensive line. However, Brown said Callahan scrapped the plan on Friday to the shock of the team.
"We all called it sabotage ... because Callahan and Gruden were good friends. And Callahan had a big problem with the Raiders, you know, hated the Raiders. You know, only came because Gruden made him come. Literally walked off the field on us a couple of times during the season when he first got there, the first couple years."
The Football Association charged Chelseas winger Eden Hazard with violent conducted for kicking ball boy Charlie Morgan. The Association has already stated that the normal three-match ban that is mandatory sanction for violent conduct was clearly insufficient. Hazard does have until Jan. 29 to respond to the charge, and after he responds will face a harsher penalty.
Morgans family does not plan to press charges.
Here is my choice to win the Super Bowl:
Til Next Time
What does ScottJax do at Jaguar games?? Did Mickelson win $$$ for charity?? All this an more and maybe even A-Dud, in this weeks edition of
The dope got caught! Yep Americas greatest cyclist is not so great after all.
After battling testicular cancer and a tumor that was in his brain and lungs, he returned to cycling and won a record seven consecutive Tour de France from 1999 to 2005 riding for the U.S. Postal Service Pro Cycling Team. Now its being reported the people who were in charge of detecting cheating where in on the scam. To me these people who helped Armstrong cheat are just as guilt as he is.
Phil Mickelson missed a shot at $1 million during halftime of the Chargers/Broncos game. Instead he won $50,000 for the charity FirstBook. FirstBook connects book publishers to community organizations to get books into the hands of needy children.
I know the Jacksonville Jaguars are playing like crap, but there is a good reason to go. They have an outstanding NFL experience outside the stadium (within the fence perimeter). You can kick the ball and see if you can get it through the uprights, run for fun, pass the ball for prizes, etc. They also have pass Jaguar players and current cheerleaders doing autographs for free.
This is my favorite:
Everyone had their opinion on the Yankee - Tiger and the missed call by the umpire. Ill take another approach, how many times have the calls gone the Yankees way. Many, many times. So Ill take one bad call against 50 calls going the Yankees way. By the way that call didnt cost the Yankees the game, its the crappy hitting by A-Dud, Cano, Swisher and others. The pitching is there wheres the hitting?
I guess A-Rod has more important things to do while a playoff game is going on. According to reports, Alex was flirting with two girls after he was yanked in the 8th inning of game 1 against the Tigers. These girls were two rows behind the dugout and Rodriguez sent them a ball bearing a note asking for their phone number. A witness said, Alex was holding a pen and wrote a note on a ball which was thrown at the women by a ball boy. The girls, who had already caught two balls, seemed bemused at first and tried to hand the ball to another fan, but other fans noticed the note on it and yelled at them to read it. The note asked them to write their phone numbers on the ball and throw it back. One of the girls, with darker blond hair, wrote on the ball and threw it back at A-Rod, who gave her a big smile. The flirtation stopped once Derek Jeter got hurt. A-Rod is currently dating wrestler Torrie Wilson.
Speaking of A-Rod, if Im the Yankees I would sit down with him and ask him to renegotiate his contract. If he doesnt the Yankees should just sit him down and pay him not to play and eliminate any chance he might have had to break any major league records.
Til next time
No bad calls here?? Happy Anniversary ScottJax, NFL, Nets and more in this edition of Random Thoughts.
This week marks the second anniversary of my blog. It all started on September 20, 2010,
Look at the well wish I have received:
Richy Klepal a four-star Florida State commitment suffered the fifth concussion of his career during a high school game against Tampa Jesuit High School earlier this month. Doctors have told him to end his football career and Richy will abide by what the doctors have recommended. But in a classy move, FSU has decided to honor the scholarship offered to Klepal. Nice move FSU.
Here is something that went unnoticed. Former Army Sergeant Daniel Rodriguez, a wide receiver from Clemson, caught a 4-yard pass from Morgan Roberts midway through the fourth quarter and received a loud ovation. Daniel served three years in the service, in both Iraq and Afganistan, and received the Bronze Star Medal of Valor and the Purple Heart for serving in the battle of Kamdesh in October 2009.
Brooklyn Nets new home is officially open. The new $1 billion Barclays Center is an 18,200 modern arena. It is a 675,000 square foot building that has a rust-colored façade, consisting of 12,000 unique panels fabricated from 600 tons of weathered steel. A subway entrance covered in grass, tree-lined seating areas outside the building and a pedestrian view of the Barclays Center scoreboard. The flag pole near the main entrance came from Ebbets Field. The Oculus is an extension of the Center that extends out 117 feet and hovers 30 feet above the public plaza. It has a video screen that displays everything from game highlights to news. The arena has 101 luxury suites, including 11 Jay-Z-designed special suites called The Vault that cost $550,000 a year and are stocked with high-end champagne. The Barclays Center food experience will offer the best of Brooklyn. Itll include brisket hot dogs by Brooklyn Bangers, pizza by L & B Spumoni Gardens, barbecue brisket and pork sandwiches by Fatty Cue, franks and fries by Nathans Famous and of course cheesecake by Juniors.
The NFL has blown it on its biggest stage, Monday Night Football. On what I considered the worst call in NFL history, the referees decided the game in Seattle Seahawks 14-12 win over the Green Bay Packers.
With replacement referees still working the games, on the last play of the game, the refs awarded a 24 yard touchdown catch to Golden Tate that was clearly in the possession of Green Bay defensive back M.D. Jennings. Even the replay officials got the play wrong. Yuk.
Bookies are estimating that $150-250 million in bets were shifted on that play.
In a photograph that will live in infamy, one official ruled the play a touchdown and the other a touchback and neither looked like he wanted to make the call.
I guess the mess-up with the Seattle - Green bay game help seal the deal on a contract between the NFL and the NFLRA.
Glad to see Dusty Baker is doing well. Beside having an irregular heart beat, Dusty also had a mini-stroke.
I dont know about you, but 10 years ago I use to watch the NHL all the time, and then the lockout occurred and I stopped watching all the time. After the lockout I would occasionally watch a game. Now if there is a strike or lockout, I probably might not watch it at all. Its greed versus greed, and the only people who will suffer are the fans.
Eric Gagne reveals in his new biography that 80% of his LA Dodger teammates were using performance-enhancing drug. The former CY Young closer who converted 84 consecutive save changes also admits that he used human growth hormone in a three year period towards the end of his career.
With the start of next weeks blog, I will have a new name for it. Im not telling. Is the suspense killing ya???
One year ago ScottJax went under the knife, ScottJaxs favorite song, NFL, Rays, Walker and more in this week edition of
Lets never forget what happened on September 11, 2001
Wow, today marks the one year anniversary of my hip replacement surgery. There are days that I walk fast, and there are days that I start off good and as the night progresses at work I start to slow down. My surgeon did not want me to do heavy lifting. But, in the Postal world you are suppose to be able to lift up to 75 pounds. In my 15 years in the Post Office I have never had to lift that much. But lifting 20 pounds can be a chore, not the least is the wear and tear of the hip. Still no running and hopping. That is to prevent strain on the hip. Bending down is better, though sometimes it takes a minute to get down and get up. But I dont feel anywhere near the pain and discomfort I use to and that is good. The only bad thing is that I will need another hip replacement for my other hip. I am trying to hold off for four more years.
For a person who is a very upbeat person this is one of my favorite songs..
The Fighting Irish are going to join the ACC in every sport except football, yet they plan on playing 5 ACC football games a year. So are you in, or are you out of the ACC for football? It seems to me your all-in, except you dont want to give out any of your $$$ your making from NBC.
The Tampa Bay Rays played the Yankees at home with a chance to surpass the first place team, yet only 28,585, 17,652 and 16,711 attended. MLB should consider moving the Rays.
Tulanes Safety Devon Walker is in stable condition following an operation to repair a cervical spine fraction. The injury occurred during Saturdays game against Tulsa, in a head-on collision with his teammate. See the video above.
Some NFL milestones were reached this past Sunday. Tom Brady is now in 5th place on the all-time career touchdown list with 302. Brady also is in 5th place in wins by a quarterback with 125. Peyton Manning threw is 400th and 401st touchdown pass, and is in third place. Bill Belichick recorded his 193rd victory, which outs him in a tie for 8th place on the all-time list with Chuck Knox.
Props got to go to RG3, as he led the Washington Redskins to an upset win over the New Orleans Saints, 40-32.
There is now talk that replacement refs will be around to at least week 5 of the NFL season.
David Akers kicked a record tying 63-yard field goal. Take a look at the expression on his face when he made it. Classic.
Andy Murray is the first British tennis player in 76 years to win a Grand Slam tournament.
Good-by to Andy Roddick, who retired after his match at the US Open. He won over $20 million during his 12-year career. He won 32 singles titles and 4 double titles and was 609-212 in career singles matches. His only draw-back was for as much talent as he had he only one 1 Grand Slam event and was the runner-up in four others (losing to Federer each time).
Is USC in trouble? Syracuse raked up 450 yards on offensive against the #2 team in the nation. Again, with all the offense Cuse racked up, they still lost, 42-29. Come to think of it the Orange had more total offense than the Trojans 455-445. Wow who would have thought that?? Syracuse is now 0-2.
Next up for Cuse, Stoney Brook.
Jerry The King Lawler is in ICU following a heart attack on Monday Night Raw. His son say he doesnt look too well. There is talk that Lawler might have suffered brain damage. This is speculation due to the lack of oxygen that went to the brain following his collapse.
Is MLB babying its pitchers? It seems to me that no pitcher comes close to 275 innings, let alone 300 innings, which use to be the standard. It looks like maybe 3 pitchers will pitch 250 innings.
Til Next time
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