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Can't shoot; temperamental; thin-skinned; egotistical. These aren't the most endearing descriptors, particularly when they're attached to your starting point guard who, incidentally, also doubles as your best young player and the future of the team. Indeed, to even contemplate handing the reins of the most successful franchise in league history to a character as flawed as those adjectives suggest, seems the very definition of insanity. Aren't the disastrous tenures of Stephon Marbury, Steve Francis, Kenny Anderson, Rod Strickland, etc., proof enough that entrusting a team to a crazy, moody point guard is generally a terrible idea?
Absolutely. And yet, I refuse to give up on Rajon Rondo. What's more, there are very few players I'd trade him for, including Chris Paul, Derrick Rose, and Deron Williams.
I will, of course, probably regret publicly stating this opinion in a year or two, when he's leading a sub-.500 team to the lottery and the center of innumerable trade rumors. Transitioning from a supporting role on a team led by three future Hall of Famers to captaining one hopelessly devoid of talent would, after all, be a tall order for any player, never mind one possessing questionable leadership abilities and an incomplete skillset. In fact, the Celtics' rocky start is probably an ominous foreshadowing of what awaits the franchise once the Big Three finally rides off into the sunset: Rondo posting mind-boggling stat-lines while the C's sputter along, depressingly uncompetitive, but just mediocre enough to deny themselves the chance at a high-draft pick.
So clearly, a player like CP3 or D-Will (if either were available) would represent a huge, short-term upgrade, and would likely keep Boston in the playoff picture, if not the title hunt. That Danny Ainge has repeatedly entertained the idea of trading Rondo for a more conventional guard (Tyreke Evans during the '09 draft; Rodney Stuckey (ugh) that same summer; Paul and Russell Westbrook prior to the start of this season) suggests that Celtics management shares that sentiment. Exchanging a flawed, mercurial, and slightly ornery personality for an equally-talented, and less-distracting, player would represent an opportunity too tempting to pass up for a team looking to ease its way into the inevitably painful post-Big Three era.
But despite these reservations (some of which I share), it's become perfectly obvious that prematurely relinquishing a player as gifted and unique as Rajon Rondo would be a mistake of monumental proportions, particularly for the reasons that are so often given. Indeed, if Charlie Pierce's fantastic feature from a couple of years ago is any indication of what irks the Celtics about their young point guard, then Ainge and company should be ridiculed (as Brian Windhorst and Kurt Helin have done) for even thinking about giving up on a guy as talented as Rondo merely because of the occasional missed practice or argument with a coach or teammate. A difficult or strange personality, however aggravating and distracting, doesn't necessarily equate with a crippling flaw.
For however disconcerting his various eccentricities, Rondo's quirks are ultimately, and surprisingly, encouraging. Where some would see weakness in his inability to cope with the Kendrick Perkins trade, I see an intense and desirable loyalty; and where others would laugh at his insecurities, particularly in regards to President Obama's rather innocuous comments about his jumper, I applaud him for taking that criticism seriously, and for recognizing the very real flaws in his game. There are many different shades of headcase, and Rondo seems to fall on the benign side of the spectrum, something which couldn't have been said for the Marburys or Stevie Franchises of the world.
Furthermore, a Rondo-led team would open up a world of possibilities that Celtics management would be foolish to ignore. Letting him, say, quarterback an up-tempo offense (once KG, Pierce, and Allen are gone, that is) would allow him to maximize his potential and fully utilize his peerless playmaking abilities which, despite his stellar play, have been somewhat obscured by the slow, plodding pace at which the C's have played for the last four or five seasons. Imagine an unconstrained Rondo, just entering his prime, orchestrating a relentless fast-break, a la the SSOL Suns; if that doesn't pique your interest, then you should consult your cardiologist, because you probably don't have a heart.
And provided he's surrounded with the proper personnel, I can easily see him transforming into Jason Kidd-lite, a slightly-troubled playmaker whose unselfishness, defense, competitiveness, and unparalleled command of the game more than make up for his offensive deficiencies. At only 25 years old his ceiling is, after all, still sky-high, and whereas the league's other young point guards (Paul, Williams, Rose, Westbrook, etc.) have decidedly mixed postseason track-records, Rondo has already proven himself capable of leading (albeit in a supporting a role) a team to the Finals. Not once, but twice. Such experience will prove invaluable once he's landed his own team, particularly since (unlike so many other young stars of the past and present) he's been forced to learn how and when to defer or to take over.
A ruthless competitor, a creative passer, a defensive nightmare, and a loyal, hard-working teammate with the requisite playoff chops: what else could one possibly ask of a point guard (well, besides a jump shot)? As long as he doesn't start his own shoe line, or film himself eating Vaseline, the Celtics should be more than content with a Rondo-centric future. Chris Paul, Derrick Rose, and Deron Williams may be considerably better right now, but Rajon Rondo could very well end up revolutionizing the point guard position. I just hope he's able to do it in Boston.
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WOODSTOWN — The Woodstown High School girls basketball team, loaded with seven seniors, looked to its sophomore to jump start the offense Monday night in a South Jersey Group II playoff opener.
Forward Kayla Mayers responded, and then got plenty of help from her teammates at both ends of the floor including a game-high 27 from senior leader Tori Smick as the seventh-seeded Wolverines built a double-digit lead by halftime and never let it dip below six in the second half to notch a 57-45 victory over No. 10 Haddonfield.
"The other forward wasn't playing me as tough, so I just kept asking for the ball," said Mayers, who finished with 16 points, 12 rebounds, three assists and two steals. "The only thing I had in my mind the whole time was I didn't want to lose it for these (seniors)."
"We did our homework, we had an idea of what they intended to do," head coach Joe Ursino said. "(Smick) is the focal point of a lot of teams when they're talking, but like I've preached to them if we stay balanced they can't just guard 22 (Smick).
"Tonight we said we were going to use Kayla to get going, and we did. Then we got our contributions off the bench with Kara (Wildermuth). That's really the team we've been. We've got to stay balanced, stay within ourselves and ... the rest takes care of itself."
Wildermuth was 3-for-5 from long distance off the bench to finish with nine points, and Dallas Baldwin added five points and seven rebounds. Smick was almost a non-factor in the first, picking up two quick fouls and spending the last part of it on the bench with one point. That made Mayers' start, with seven points in the opening period, all the more crucial as it gave Woodstown (17-9 overall) a 10-8 lead.
Smick turned on the scoring when needed this night, scoring seven in the second playing all eight minutes with two fouls, then pouring in 14 in the final period. Eight of those came during a 10-0 run that sealed the victory, a run that followed a 5-0 start to the fourth by the Bulldawgs (14-12) that cut the Wolverines' lead to eight. They did the same thing in the third, answering a 4-0 Haddonfield start with a 7-0 run of their own.
"(Smick's) skill set is good, and it's always been good and now it's bordering on great," said Ursino. "What makes it even better is she picks spots. Early in her career she thought she had to do it all the time. She's gained trust in her teammates, her teammates trust her and you saw a savvy senior basketball player able to play with two fouls and still be offensive."
"They're a really good ballclub, Smick's a great player," Haddonfield head coach Dave Kosa said. "We made a couple of runs at them, thought we got it within striking distance, and then they would hit a big shot. We got our opportunities and got open shots, we just weren't knocking them down."
Taylor Sehdev led the Bulldawgs with 11, and senior Maddie Betley had nine points, four assists and three steals when she fouled out in the final minute.
The Wolverines will travel to face No. 2 seed Middle Township in a quarterfinal game Wednesday, and while Smick will again be a focal point for both teams she won't be doing it alone if they're to pull off the upset.
"It was nothing but a team effort tonight," said Smick. "I couldn't have had those points if it wasn't for my team, they were feeding me the ball and we were confidently pushing the ball. I couldn't have done it without them. It's a feeling like no other, it's awesome. We live for another day."
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BIRMINGHAM, Alabama -- Three people were injured today in two shootings that Birmingham police said were possibly related.
One of the victims is in critical condition, according to Sgt. Johnny Williams. Earlier reports from police that the victim was dead were incorrect.
Williams provided this account:
The shootings happened about noon in the 1100 block of Cotton Avenue and the 900 block of McMillon Avenue Southwest.
West Precinct officers responded to the 1100 block of Cotton Avenue to investigate a report of a person shot. Officers found a victim suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. Birmingham firefighters arrived and took the victim to UAB Hospital, where he is in critical condition.
West Precinct officers also responded to the 900 block of McMillon Avenue to investigate a report of another person shot. Officers found a victim suffering from a gunshot wound to the hand. The victim was taken to UAB Hospital for treatment and his injury is not life-threatening.
A third gunshot victim was also found and his injuries are not life-threatening. He refused treatment for his injury.
Investigators suspect that the shootings are related and learned that a group of males were involved in a gun battle. There have been no arrests or charges filed in the case.
Anyone with information is asked to call Birmingham police at 254-1764 or CrimeStoppers at 254-7777.


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BAY CITY, MI — After four years of proudly waving on 100 streetlight posts in downtown Bay City, Old Glory has seen some better days.
Now, the Bay City community leader responsible for bringing a touch of patriotism to the downtown is looking to raise funds to keep the red, white and blue looking strong once again.
Avram Golden, who owns Golden Gallery and Custom Framing, 113 Third Street, and who spearheaded the Raise a Flag in Downtown Bay City program, which kicked off in 2010, is raising funds to replace about 50 American flags to be installed along Saginaw Street, Washington Avenue, Center Avenue and most of the numbered streets in the downtown.
The flags that need to be replaced have tatters and tears after flying for four summers. Using Facebook, Golden posted a handful of photos showing the condition of the 2-foot-by-3-foot flags, some of which are nearly torn into several pieces.
"The flags add a lot of life to the downtown and complements it nicely," Golden said. "Over the years, some of them have worn out, so we're hoping to start replacing them."
As new flags are purchased, Golden will attach them to a 6-foot pole to be installed atop a streetlight post.
Golden hopes to raise $1,000 to replace the flags. A $20 donation, he says, replaces one flag and helps with associated costs. The city, for instance, charges Golden $1.15 per month, per streetlight post in taxes.
For the past three years, the flags have flown from Memorial Day weekend into October. He hopes to have flags that are in good shape up by next weekend.
Those interested in donating should call Golden's gallery at 989-893-7142.
Golden says the flags are a nod to his brother Ari Golden, who serves in the military, but also serve as a reminder to honor all who served and currently serve in the military. He was visiting his brother in Laingsburgh in 2009 when he saw the small city's downtown had American flags dotting its main street.
"I thought that was something Bay City needed to have," he said. "It was right before the Tall Ships were arriving, and thankfully, the DDA supported the idea."
"Anytime someone takes the initiative to go out and make our downtown look better, I say, 'Yay!' " said Terri King, owner of My Secret Garden, 600 Saginaw St. "It adds that festive atmosphere that we're looking for in the downtown."
The popularity of the flags has prompted Golden to start thinking beyond downtown Bay City. He's now setting his sights on installing flags along Columbus Avenue, from Washington Avenue to North Tuscola Road.
"By putting flags down there, it could help unify the downtown with the rest of the city," he said.
Bill Keipert, president of the Columbus Avenue Management Board and owner of J B Men's Apparel, said no plans are final, but he anticipates to have flags installed in 2015.
"Traffic-wise, things are really good on Columbus," Keipert said. "Anything we can do to make it look nicer is a good thing."
Audrey Syring, owner of Memories by Candlelight, 805 Columbus Ave., said flags would be another way to attract more businesses to the district.
"I think it's an awesome idea and am glad someone is really trying to make it happen," she said. "More people are walking and shopping down here, and the flags could really beautify the area."
Kuhn Young, who works as an interior decorator on Columbus Avenue, previously worked next door to My Secret Garden and called the flags a gorgeous addition.
"It gives the city a real American feel and I think it would do wonderful here," he said.
After the Columbus Avenue district, Golden is curious to see if the city's newest district — Uptown Bay City — would be interested in flying flags on the streetlight posts.
"There are no historic buildings at Uptown, so it could be a way to help bring the two districts together," he said.
The multimillion dollar Uptown development will be a mix of commercial and residential buildings that will start seeing life this summer.
Golden said it would require clearance from SSP Associates, the developer of the project, in addition to approval from the city, especially if the streetlight posts are a different style from the ones downtown.
"It's one of those things where we will wait and see what happens," he said.


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I am suffering from LACK OF EMOTIONS. I dont cry, I dont feel nervous, I dont feel angry, I dont fall in love. I dont feel anything in my heart. I hate myself so much. I isolate myself from ppl bcoz of this problem. When my grandmother died I did not even cry. When everyone else around me is bursting into tears, even the men, and even the non-relatives cried, except for me. I was just so emotionless as if it was an everyday situation that was occuring. Nothing in my heart that I felt. I felt no pain, no nervousness, nothing. Something is terribly wrong with me and it affects my personal life. It depresses me so much. Even now that im writing this. I want to cry so bad. I want to burst into tears. But nothing comes out of my emotions. Whenever I need to cry and I do not cry, it manifests all over my body. I get dehydrated, headaches. Its all physical pain. I get taken advantage of every situation bcoz ppl think that im numb and insensitive. When my bf left me for another girl, I did not even cry. But I was so affected, mentally and psychologically that it affected my whole body. I got really dehydrated and depressed (but i did not cry). I was just so empty. I dont know what to do.
As a child, I was the shy introverted type without any friends at the corner of a classroom. I did not join any clubs, any groups. Whenever there'd be a field trip or a program id make an alibi to my mom that there's no school that day or that that day is not important so that I wont have to go to school on events like those. I was ultra quiet. My words were very limited and soft. But that was in school. At home I was the happy, family-oriented child. I was the youngest of 4 and I was the baby. I was very sensitive to my emotions. When someone raises a voice, Id burst into tears in a snap. My emotions were very strong.
The time came when my family became different. We were not the same old sweet and happy people. For whatever reason, it simply changed. Maybe bcoz we were growing up. My sisters had their own group of friends from school. And me, in school, I was still the same. School was hell for me. I had no one to talk to for the whole day. And break time was even worse bcoz Id look stupid on one corner of the classroom, eating alone, while everyone had their own groups. I was wishing that by next year, Id be more talkative and have friends. By next year I'll get a makeover, a new me. When I get to college, Id be popular and stuffs like those. But nothing ever changed. All my life I never had friends. My only friends are my siblings. (Im already 25). Whenver I'd go out, it would be with my siblings or with my mom. Id also join my siblings and their friends in going out. Even if I felt a little "out of place" still, I hang out with them coz I have no choice. I have no friends. I got used to the feeling of being "out of the circle" and it was normal for me. I couldnt form relationships. I was always a shool dropout bcoz I didnt go to school.
There was a time when I was still in high school my sisters were yelling at my mom and I was very pitiful to her. My mom loaned money from the bank, to invest in a million worth business but the business was a racket. My mom stuck herself up on the room just so to shut herself from any blames but my sisters still went up to her to shout at her, to kick her, and my mom was just crying and begging them to stop and saying she just wants to die. I did not see the scenario but I was hearing them from the first floor of the house. It was too mentally torturing. But then I knew that I could not do anything to stop them coz my opinions wld not matter to them. Im just me. So what I did was just to shut myself and pretend as if nothing's happening. Things like those always happened. I was shocked to myself when a scenario happened, my child cousin was throwing tantrums and he got a knife from the kitchen. He ran towards his mom and so they were running around. I was taking a bath all those times but I could hear what was happening. I could hear there was panic in the voices of the people outside. And I knew that my cousin was catching his mom with a knife. But me, I just continued taking a bath and was like very cool and calm as if nothing was going on. When I got out my brother told me that our cousin was about to stab my aunt and I was like "ya I heard" and went to my room like nothing. At first I found it cool. I thought I was just too calm and cool. But later on I realized Its more than just that. Im not anymore human. I dont have emotions anymore. I dont get angry, I dont feel nervous, I dont cry. I dont feel anything in my chest or in my heart. I dont fall in love anymore like normal people.
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LONGMEADOW — Sometimes it's too hot, sometimes it's too cold, there's a leaky HVAC unit and one field of grass hasn't come in yet.
These are some of the glitches at the year-old new Longmeadow High School, but the school superintendent said she was "delighted" with the building at a meeting of the Longmeadow School Building Committee this week.
While the halls of the high school stood dark and empty Thursday evening, the quiet was misleading, belying the intensity with which the building was being considere as the building committee met to go over business that has become pertinent since the official opening of the facility in September 2013.
Tom Murphy, project manager for the new high school, kicked off the proceedings with a presentation that went over items ranging from the warranties of various elements of the school – from the HVAC system to the trees – to the grass on the athletic fields, down to the need to install stairs to ease entry into the orchestra pit.
The HVAC system has had a few problems – temperatures have been alternatively warm or cool in different parts of the school, and one rooftop unit is leaking oily water into the building. A punch list of issues related to the system was circulated at the meeting and will be taken up in days to come.
The grass on the north athletic field has not come in yet, as a fledgling crop did not survive the spring. It is expected to be up to snuff in spring 2016.
Town Manager Stephen Crane followed by discussing the options for funding these projects, which include going to community residents at the next Town Meeting or consulting the town Select Board, as well as the need to hire a new facilities director for the school and replace trees on the grounds that were struck and killed by a motorist in April.
"We are delighted with the building – the design, how everything is user-friendly," said Superintendent Marie Doyle. "Right now, we're bogged down in the details, but I don't want to leave people thinking that we don't appreciate the excellent work that's been done here ... it really is a state-of-the-art building, and we're happy to have it."


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By: John E. Fiorentino
July 17, 2012 marked the sixteenth anniversary of the crash of TWA Flight 800 off the coast of Long Island, New York. All 230 people aboard the aircraft were killed.
Much has been written and debated about the events of 7/17/96. Much of that debate has been initiated by this author. There are many others of course, some supportive of the government's findings as to the cause of the crash, and some who are critical of it. But one thing is certain -- many questions still remain.
Capt Ray Lahr, a retired airline pilot who lives in Malibu California has been battling the government for years in an attempt to extricate the data upon which they manufactured their video depictions of TWA 800's demise.
Specifically, in Lahr v. NTSB, et al., the retired pilot has sued the National Transportation Safety Board, Central Intelligence Agency, and the National Security Agency under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
In 2006, Capt. Lahr won a partial victory in court before U.S. District Judge A. Howard Matz who granted Lahr access to several documents primarily from the CIA. The case continued its way through the courts with Lahr pushing the case all the way to the United States Supreme Court in 2010. The Court has refused to hear the case.
The fortitude of Ray Lahr
Having been personally involved in researching, investigating and writing about this case for many years, my admiration for Ray Lahr runs quite high. Although I disagree with many of Lahr's contentions, I certainly agree with his position that what has been termed the "zoom-climb" of TWA Flight 800 has no basis in reality.
Two separate video depictions of TWA 800's demise were produced -- one video by the CIA, and the other by the NTSB. Both cartoons show TWA Flight 800 ascending several thousand feet trailing smoke and flames after the nose section of the aircraft had effectively been decapitated, by what NTSB determined was an "explosion" in the plane's Center Wing Tank. Lahr has demonstrated, and aviation experts that I have consulted have confirmed that this event is essentially an aerodynamic impossibility.
Nonetheless, CIA and NTSB maintain that it was this "zoom-climb" that accounts for the witness reports of a flare-like object which many reported seeing approaching the doomed aircraft prior to the explosion. The government maintains that the witnesses actually saw TWA 800 "in various stages of crippled flight," rather than what many came to describe as a "missile."
Boeing disavows knowledge of video depiction
Shortly after the release of the CIA video, which was commissioned by the FBI, Boeing (the aircraft manufacturer) made this statement:
November 18, 1997
"The FBI's assessment that it has not found any criminal evidence in the investigation of the loss of TWA Flight 800 does not change the role of The Boeing Company in the continuing effort to determine the cause of this tragedy.
The role of The Boeing Company in the investigation remains the same as it has been since the early hours following the tragedy. We continue to assist the National Transportation Safety Board in their effort to determine what happened and we will keep providing whatever information and resources we can to help in that effort, including participating in the upcoming public hearing.
Boeing provided information about the design, operation and performance of the 747 to the FBI throughout their entire investigation. However, Boeing was not involved in the production of the video shown today, nor have we had the opportunity to obtain a copy or fully understand the data used to create it.
While we provided basic aerodynamic information to assist in the CIA's analysis of the airplane's performance, we are not aware of the data that was used to develop the video.
The video's explanation of the eyewitness observations can be best assessed by the eyewitnesses themselves.
Since the beginning of the investigation, Boeing has never subscribed to any one theory. Our role continues to be in determining how and why this tragedy occurred. We remain committed to that goal."
Those at Boeing of course were not the only one's who were "not aware of the data that was used to develop the video." In fact, at times it seemed impossible to find anyone who was aware of just what data was used to concoct the CIA cartoon.
Although the government has steadfastly resisted releasing the critical data upon which they based their contentions, Ray Lahr through his court case has been able to determine that the whole idea was essentially the product of one man at the NTSB using a computer program he constructed. A program whose input data apparently exists only somewhere in the ethereal dimensions of what might best be termed the "Twilight Zone."
Only I know what I am saying!
The one man at NTSB responsible for the data used to construct the videos was Dennis Crider, whose rather long-winded title reads; National Resource Specialist for Vehicle Simulation in the Vehicle Performance Division of the Office of Research and Engineering, NTSB. If that isn't enough to take your breath away, what Mr. Crider did certainly will.
In his Declaration before the UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA WESTERN DIVISION, Mr. Crider indicated the following;
1. I am employed as a National Resource Specialist for Vehicle Simulation in the Vehicle Performance Division of the Office of Research and Engineering for the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). I have held this position since the early part of 2002. I joined the NTSB in October of 1995 as an Aerospace Engineer, specializing in Vehicle Performance, and continued in this position until early 2002. My principal role is to determine the motion of a vehicle, such as an airplane or submarine, through the accident sequence and to determine what caused that motion.
2. On July 17, 1996, a Boeing 747 crashed into the Atlantic Ocean about 8 miles south of East Moriches, New York, after taking off from John F. Kennedy International Airport. This flight was a regularly scheduled flight identified as TWA flight 800.
3. My superiors at the NTSB, who directed my actions, assigned me to the investigation shortly after the initial launch.
4. My first involvement with the TWA flight 800 investigation was to determine the trajectories for parts of the aircraft, and thus their point of origin relative to their recovered position on the ocean floor, based upon the known radar data and flight data recorder (FDR) information. I drafted a Trajectory Study to document my findings……….. I performed this work on my own, with the guidance of the management of the NTSB, but no investigative group was formed for this task.
5. Following this Trajectory Study, management of the NTSB determined that it would be beneficial to derive the flight path of the main wreckage for TWA flight 800 after the separation of the forward fuselage. I was assigned this task. I wrote four reports discussing the flight path of TWA flight 800: the Main Wreckage Flight Path Study (November 21, 1997), Errata Main Wreckage Flight Path Study (December 4, 1997), Addendum I to Main Wreckage Flight Path Study (January 31, 2000), and Addendum II to Main Wreckage Flight Path Study (June 9, 2000).
Under the heading COLLECTION OF DATA AND CREATION OF THE TWA 800 FLIGHT PATH SIMULATION, Crider declared the following;
8. To derive the flight paths as accurately as the data allow, I developed a simulation computer program. This is not an off-the-shelf system. I did not intend it for public use, so it is written in a format that is intuitive to me. Except for limited comments, at the time of the TWA flight 800 investigation, there was no instruction book or on-line guide for using the program. My simulation program combines my knowledge of mathematics and physics with mathematical models that describe the forces acting on the specific aircraft type at issue (proprietary data provided by the aircraft manufacturer) to derive the motion that results from these forces. The mathematical formulations necessary for the simulation program are written in computer code, and are not separate from the remainder of the code. Again, there currently is no standardization for simulation code, so I created the code for the formulas in a way that is intuitive to me. The motion is given as estimates of velocity, position and orientation of the aircraft.
9. My simulation program is written in the C ++ programming language, with parts written in C. I began writing this program prior to my employment with the NTSB. After joining the Board, I have further developed and used the simulation program in accident investigations involving a Boeing 737-200, 737-300, MD-SO and the Airbus 300 for example. There is no hard copy of the simulation program.
Troublesome revelations
Crider's revelation that he had performed the work on his own with essentially no oversight, other than the rather nebulous assertion that he received "the guidance of the management of the NTSB" and that further, "no investigative group was formed for this task" is troubling in the extreme.
It seems incomprehensible that NTSB could in fact offer any guidance at all in reference to a computer program whose mode of operation they had no way of interpreting.
It appears then that the entire basis for the formulation of the CIA/NTSB videos is the concoction of a single individual, operating with essentially no oversight, and utilizing a computer program whose mode of operation is undecipherable except to him.
It only gets worse
If the above isn't bad enough, there's plenty more. So much more in fact, it would be impossible to cover it all in this article.
Perhaps it will suffice to say that despite all of the hoopla and the expenditure of over 100 million dollars over several years, the investigation into the crash of TWA 800 was an abysmal failure. A failure highlighted by political infighting, secrecy, and a seeming general disregard for competent investigatory technique.
For the many years which mark my personal involvement in this case, I have had essentially one goal; a Congressional Investigation into this tragedy. Not a rubber stamp of the "official findings" but a truly thorough and honest look at one of the worst airline disasters in U.S. history.
Perhaps by educating the public at large, and by the work of those like Capt. Ray Lahr, that goal can become a reality.
Author's note: The foregoing article was originally published in 2008 and has been slightly revised and updated.
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Did anybody else see the jet this morning around 730 over Woodbridge/Buckwalter area? Anyone know why?
Did anybody else see the jet this morning around 730 over Woodbridge/Buckwalter area? Anyone know why?
I didn't see it- but I heard it. It was so loud!- my house shook!
It might of been the mosquito(sp) plane.
I remember once when I was about eight years old, living in Cold Spring Hills on Long Island, New York. a very low plane flew over. The plane was so low it scared people half to death. The plane sounded like it was going to crash right into the houses. It was a mosquito plane. I remember it so well because it frightened me so badly. It scared many people and after that everyone was notified ahead of time when they decided to spray. Perhaps that's what it was? Just a thought I had when I read the blog. Many Blessings, Marie L. in Florida.
Yeah, I remembered that they announced last week that they were going to spray for mosquito's. Right after I heard the plane- I thought about that. However, it didn't sound like it would be a plane for mosquito's. I dunno, maybe I'm wrong-- but it sounded like a jet- a fighter jet-- and not like a plane I picture them using to spray. ???
One of those went over my house last year, and I thought we were being invaded. It was flying so low, I SWEAR it almost hit my roof!(it is 35' high)
Anyway... I had imagined that a "skeeter sprayer" would be similar to a crop duster. Propellers, tiny, one seater....
Nope. It looked like a bomber. That's probably what rocked your world this morning.
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You have never lived until you have lived in an area where the military practicies touch and go landings. When we lived in Virginia Beach all talking had to cease (couldn't be heard), tv was drowned out, houses shook, and kids howled when the Navy pilots practiced touch and go landings at Oceana. I'm glad they practiced but boy, were they loud!
This was a fighter jet, it buzzed Woodbridge, and swooped around back in a circle and disappeared. Absolutely deafening, but I loved the private show!
Not the mosquito plane. I saw it too, and it was low. I'm not sure what or why it was there, but it was not a bomber type plane. This was a jet.
..here in Sandy Pointe. It was loud and sounded like a 747 flying about 20 feet overhead. The sound lasted for a long time, even after the plane had passed over. It had to be a jet.
Don't argue with an idiot; people watching may not be able to tell the difference.
We'll have more about it in tomorrow's BT, but it was an F-18, everything's OK and we might hear a little more of it in coming days. They're repaving a runway at the Beaufort air station. Might just want to secure that china in the kitchen cabinet until they get finished.
I heard it too. I thought it was a fighter jet as well. Christietoo, I also lived in Va Beach in '85 - '87, I lived on Lynnhaven Pwky and had those touch and goes everyday. I liked watching them but hated the noise. This thing this morning sounded just like those at Oceana Naval Air Station.
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The flight path for the base in Tucson goes directly over the University of Arizona.
The base takes planes that are either scheduled to be destroyed or mothballed, so they're old and loud. I remember classroom windows rattling during my Spanish class when C-130 aircraft flew overhead.
Every now and then, we'd also see one of the planes used as Air Force One on final approach as well.
It was a military jet, probably an F/A-18 from MCAS Beaufort. There are two military airfields within 30 miles of Bluffton, and both have been there since World War 2 or earlier. Nothing new, let alone newsworthy.
It was an F-18, DD, as I stated above, and it's newsworthy because it's flying from the Savannah airport as the air station in Beaufort repaves its main runway. Flight patterns have changed. Things might get a bit louder in Bluffton - or they might not, depending on how the Marines schedule flights - as the paving continues.
Either way, the jets are based in Savannah for now. Until September or so.
As OG said, it was an F/A-18. Saw it with my own eyes. Low and loud and very unusual. Thanks for answering our questions about it.
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I think it was Blufftonweatherdude and his co-pilot! LOL! Has anyone viewed their photos? Great work...
Why would they fly so low? I ducked even though I was sitting inside my house! I swear it sounded like it was maybe 20-30 feet above my roof.
Don't argue with an idiot; people watching may not be able to tell the difference.
MCAS in Beaufort said the "operational squadron" will only be flying from Savannah until the beginning of next week.
Catch the details in Tuesday's Bluffton Today.
I'm seeing things. There are always 6 to 10 F/A-18s sitting on the tarmac at MCAS a Beaufort everytime I drive by it.
The USMC is only repaving one runway, not both of them.
The USMC is only repaving one runway, not both of them.
The primary and secondary runways intersect. How can you pave the intersection without shutting down both runways?
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We've all heard the old saying, "You never know what you have until it's gone."
Often times it applies to a significant other, maybe a job you left, or for Green Bay Packers fans last season, it was defensive tackle Cullen Jenkins.
For me over the last 17 months as sports editor of The Mining Journal, that phrase applies to my thoughts on a website I used to cringe at - www.wiaawi.org.
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It's the official website of the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association, and it tends to take a lot of heat from the local media who cover high school sports in the Badger State.
The website is known for slowing to a crawl or crashing at critical times. It is also by no means "a looker." It's a website made for the old Netscape Navigator browser or for those of you still using Internet Explorer 6 - which you really need to stop doing.
The Michigan High School Athletic Association website is a different story, however.
MHSAA.com is a very well designed site that is easy to navigate and even easier on the eyes.
Unlike the WIAA's website, MHSAA.org features social networking tools directly on the home page - not just links or buttons - such as YouTube, Twitter and Facebook.
Other bells and whistles include an easy-to-find score center, streaming video and even mobile apps for Apple, Android and Blackberry devices.
That's all great and a giant leap in the right direction for mhsaa.com, however, wiaawi.org still has one large looming ace in the hole that the MHSAA does not on its website.
That's the basics.
When it comes to finding a time, date and place for an MHSAA postseason event, mhsaa.com is the last place I look because that kind of information is never there.
Nearly a week after the Upper Peninsula boys and girls golf finals occurred, I still couldn't tell you when and where those events took place based on information from mhsaa.com.
All mhsaa.com tells me is the events were hosted by Negaunee, Newberry and Mid Peninsula high schools and that the golf finals will take place sometime between May 30 and June 2.
Of those three finals sites, only the town of Newberry actually played host. Negaunee held the Division 1 tournament at Wawonowin Country Club on the other side of Ishpeming while Mid Peninsula held its tournaments in Escanaba and Gladstone.
And it's not just the U.P. that gets snubbed. Fans from downstate are left just as frustrated by a lack of info on what I'm learning can be a very pretty, but useless website.
Times and dates for downstate events are often just as vague, if not missing, and when events are postponed due to weather - such as the district baseball tournaments last week - no makeup dates or indication of a change in schedule is noted.
It had me thinking mhsaa.com had just forgotten about those Division 3 baseball districts that fed into Negaunee's regional.
The WIAA website, while sometimes tough to navigate with everything so spread out, is always up to date and often shares important changes in postseason scheduling right on its front page.
As for times, dates and exact locations of the WIAA's state championship events, I can find not only this year's info, but a tentative schedule for the next two seasons.
That info wouldn't be just valuable to coaches, athletes, administrators and media who are trying to plan ahead, but for fans who want to spend their cold, hard cash at an MHSAA event.
I've never been one to discourage innovation, especially when that type of forward thinking is taken to the Internet. The steps taken by the MHSAA to expand its brand and reach other audiences through the Internet, social networking and mobile applications is something I'd like to see Northern Michigan University and the new group of WCHA schools do.
But as an editor in North Dakota once told me, "You have to crawl before you can walk."
The WIAA, the WCHA and the NMU athletic department can walk the walk. Right now, on the net, the MHSAA can't.
So let's see a few less blog entries by director Jack Roberts, and a few more up-to-date times, dates, locations and scores.
Then your app will land on my iPhone - right next to Instagram - instead of in my virtual trash can.
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For the Cincinnati Reds, history has always been about its offensive juggernauts.
The Big Red Machine era holds the club's most famous core of players. However, it might be harder for the casual fan to name half the starting rotation in 1975 rather than its starting lineup.
Even though the Reds are rich in history with defensive and well-hitting Hall of Famers, there were outstanding pitching moments for the oldest baseball team in the MLB.
Not a single retired Reds number belongs to a pitcher, but that doesn't mean the Reds ever lacked legendary hurlers.
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Former Baltimore Ravens nost tackle, Brandon McKinney, is the latest ex-Raven to join his former defensive coordinator and new Colts' head coach, Chuck Pagano, in Indianapolis as he and the Colts agreed on a two-year deal Thursday, according to Jeremy Fowler of The St. Paul Pioneer Press.
McKinney, 28, joins defensive end Cory Redding and safety Tom Zbikowski as Ravens free agents who have reunited with Pagano.
The 6-foot-2, 345-pounder played sporadically behind Terrence Cody last season in the Ravens' 3-4 scheme. McKinney recorded 14 tackles in 12 games.
In 61 career games with the San Diego Chargers (2006-2007) and Ravens (2008-2011), the undrafted free agent out of Michigan State University, has 82 tackles, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery. He also has started six games in his six seasons.


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— County officials announced that a new uniform application process has
been implemented for all temporary mobile food vendors who wish to
distribute their goods during public events in the county — such as
fairs, festivals, and carnivals.
According to Freeholder Bruce Bobbitt, liaison to the Salem
County Department of Health, the new application process will better
protect the health of residents and the county's interests in the event
of a food borne outbreak.
"Previously, there was no application policy or inspection
protocol in place for mobile food vendors that participate in temporary
or weekend events," said Bobbitt. "The county health department has put
these procedures in place to avert any impact to the county as a result
of a food borne outbreak. We want all food vendors who will be taking
part in these types of events to be aware of the new procedures, and to
understand that these procedures are to protect the public health."
The new application process was implemented in conjunction with
Cumberland, Atlantic, Cape May, Camden, and Gloucester counties, as well
as the city of Vineland, which all worked together to create the
Southern New Jersey Mobile Food Task Force.
The task force's goal is to create a uniform application for the
mobile food vendors to fill out throughout the southern part of the
All mobile food vendors that want to serve food in Salem County
must now be approved through the new application process and be
inspected by the county health department.
According to County Department of Health Environmental
Coordinator Christopher Merkel, all municipalities in the county have
been advised of the new procedure.
"This initiative aligns the county with the state guidelines for
mobile food vendors," said Merkel. "There have been several public
outreach sessions on the new policies, including meetings with elected
officials and event coordinators. We realize that this is new to many
organizations, and we are here to provide any assistance we can through
the process."
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website,
foodborne illnesses, which are caused by consuming foods or beverages
contaminated with germs, increase during the hot summer months. This
makes it that much more important for mobile food vendors to practice
proper food safety practices during outdoor summer events.
"We do not want to discourage anyone from holding an event or
limit volunteerism in the county with regard to non-profit or
fundraising efforts," said Bobbitt. "We must, however, guarantee the
health and safety of any residents that attend these events. We want
everyone to have a good time, enjoy themselves and remain healthy."
Anyone with questions on this process should contact the Salem County Division of Environmental Health at 856-935-7510 Ext. 8448.Contact Michael Williams at 856-935-1500 ext. 433 or firstname.lastname@example.com


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PULASKI, NY -- Three employees of a the P&C supermarket in Pulaski store were arrested Thursday and accused of giving unauthorized discounts to friends who patronized the store, Oswego County sheriff's deputies said.
Charged with petit larceny and sixth-degree conspiracy were: Shirley A. Davis, 31, of 2588 Route 11, Parish, Janel R. Gadway, 21, of 20 Scotch Grove Road, Pulaski and Shelby M. Potter, 25, of 18 North St., Pulaski.
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Introduced at
the China Electric Vehicle Symposium in October 2010, Siemens' Inside Electric
Cars business unit has as its goal to be one of the world's principal providers
of key components for automobiles and light commercial vehicles powered only by
electricity. Inside Electric Cars is part of Siemens' Drive Technologies
Division and will initially focus on electric motors, inverters and onboard
charging systems.
Siemens chose
to announce the launch of the new business unit at the China Electric Vehicle
Symposium largely due to the government of Shenzhen's recent announcement of plans
to spend $30 billion RNB (about U.S. $4.5 billion) to adapt its infrastructure
to support more electric vehicle use - targeted largely at mass and personal
transportation as well as charging stations.
The Inside
Electric Cars division is headquartered in Erlangen, Germany, and also has additional
development capabilities in Shanghai.
Other major
industrial players also targeting the burgeoning electric car market include
Bosch, Mitsubishi, Continental, and Delphi.
" The aim of the Inside Electric Cars
division is to provide a wide range of electric motors and power electronics
products for electrically driven serial production automobiles suited to the
varying needs of individual automobile manufacturers," says Michael
Siebert, head of communications for the Siemens Inside Electric Cars division.
out that this new venture into the electric car business is being built on
Siemens' more than 100 years of electric motors experience, Siebert says Inside
Electric Cars will work toward developing better motors for electric
vehicles with a single speed gearbox as well as developing multi-motor
Siebert adds that Siemens
is evaluating an expansion of the division to address additional electrical
components and subsystems.
Currently, the
new division is in the
product development process together with customers and technology
partners. Siemens expects that when a
joint concept is agreed upon, the start of series production will typically
take at least 36 months, according to Siebert. Initial product development will
focus on new electric vehicle powertrains.
Also involved
with Siemens' Inside Electric Cars initiative are the company's Smart Grid
initiative (part of Siemens Energy division), through which recharging
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EAST LANSING -- Connor Cook will remain Michigan State's No. 1 quarterback, according to coach Mark Dantonio, who did not appear concerned the sophomore would lose confidence after being benched for the final drive in Notre Dame's 17-13 win on Saturday.
"I would hope not," Dantonio said Sunday. "We put him in the game and started him in the Notre Dame game and kept him in for 58 minutes. That's significant confidence. He struggled at times throughout the game, and we didn't lift him. I think it's important to recognize that fact. We're not in conflict. I'm not in conflict here, and I don't want our football team in conflict."
Cook had expressed disappointment about his benching after the loss and said he wished coaches had faith in him for the critical final drive. Dantonio continued to defend his decision to insert Andrew Maxwell into the game with 2:11 left, saying it was important to show his belief in the senior by giving him an opportunity.
Michigan State needed a touchdown, and Maxwell threw three incomplete passes and scrambled in desperation on fourth down to seal the Spartans' first loss of the season. Dantonio pointed to one incomplete pass that Aaron Burbridge might have been able to catch and get the team down the field.
Dantonio said Cook "did a pretty good job" given his first career start came on a big stage and that the player needed to "throw more consistently" after completing 16 of 32 passes for 135 yards and a touchdown.
Dantonio spoke of Cook as a quarterback who at times showed composure and resilience, but needed to be more consistent and continue to mature.
"I think he is still our No. 1 quarterback, and I think he continues to get better," Dantonio said. "He's a young quarterback."
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FORT WAYNE, Ind. (www.incnow.tv) – Big Brother, Big Sisters teach kids how to "go green."
Spending the afternoon having fun while learning how to "go green" at the same time. That's what kids did Saturday as part of the Big Brothers, Big Sisters "Big-Little Eco-Carnival."
The event, sponsored by Coca-Cola and Kohl's, hosted more than 300 big brothers, big sisters, and their "littles", to educate them about green-friendly ideas that can make a big difference in protecting our environment.
"It started out as a basic Easter egg hunt, well it kind of grew. Kohl's came in and said you know what, Earth day is right around the corner, can we do an event where we teach the kids about recycling, about conserving energy, about the earth and how we can maintain and save and become sustainable," said Shelly Schwab, Director of Development with Big Brothers, Big Sisters.
The carnival featured games, face painting, gardening booths, and each attendee was given an eco-friendly tote and a personal rain or vegetable started plant.
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A provision in the new state budget bill signed by Gov. John Kasich in July means home-schooled and private-school students soon will have the right to play on public school sports teams and participate in extracurricular activities.
School officials with the Lakewood, North Olmsted and Olmsted Falls school districts said the change is so new, approved in July, that they are still reviewing it.
"The budget provision allowing home-schooled and private-school students to participate in public school extra curricular activities is very recent, and there hasn't been a great deal of time to review all of the information," said Vera Brewer, communications director for the North Olmsted schools. "The district will be working together with interested students in order to comply with the rules and guidelines set forth."
Lakewood school officials also said it was premature to comment. Bob Delquadri, a coordinator in the student services department, said through school spokeswoman Christine Gordillo that the district is waiting to study information coming from the Ohio High School Athletic Association on how it is all to work.
Olmsted Falls schools Superintendent Jim Lloyd was more outspoken on the topic, saying the new rule would make things more complicated.
"But just because it makes thing more complicated doesn't necessarily mean it is a bad thing," Lloyd said. "I'm still formulating my opinion on whether or not it is good or bad. I can tell you that it presents some challenges, particularly as it relates to sports and eligibility. That's the one that's really going to be the big deal. Home school grading is different."
Lloyd said he could envision a situation in which grade information is delayed and an ineligible player is allowed to take the field. There are other concerns, too, he said.
"What I'm talking about is players, and I'm specifically talking about sports now, who may switch to home schooling or community schooling to get eligibility because they didn't get the grades they needed," Lloyd said. "That's the part where I feel it's really a slippery slope."
Home schooled students don't have the same grading systems as in the public schools, he said.
"Ohio is a pretty liberal state as it relates to home schooling and
the requirements of student achievement," he said. "It's a different
kind of standard. This is brand new, and fall sports are upon us."
Meanwhile, the Fairview Park school district is analyzing how the new policies contained in the state budget bill may affect the district, Superintendent Brion Deitsch said in a statement released by his office.
"We will know more in the coming weeks, once we have a chance to work through the ins and outs of the policy with our staff, students and parents," according to the statement released by district spokeswoman Leah Nemeth.
Ohio High School Athletic Association Commissioner Daniel B. Ross sent an email dated July 31 to school district superintendents, principals and athletic directors. He wrote that it was his understanding that the bill does not become law until Oct. 1.
"However, we wanted you to be able to comply with the standards at the beginning of the school year," he wrote.
The email contains details of how the bill applies to both home
educated and non-public school students. For example, a public school
district must permit a private school student to participate in an
extracurricular activity only if their private school does not offer the
same activity. Any grade requirements or fees also would apply to all
students equally.
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Hello! I've finally decided to pull myself together and get back on top of my fics and stuff. I will be posting regularly again and keeping up with all of your stories too (Yes, you. You know who you are)
first, a quick list of fics I'm planning on uploading and revising :
Gallifrey One Radio - had a bunch of freakily weird and realistic feeling dreams that quickly turned into a fanfic. Doctor Who verse, obviously a self insert
Dream Walker - a Greek mythology thing I wrote some years ago that everyone liked. I have some new ideas now
Rachel and the Guardians - it's iffy on whether I'll try to fix this one or not, but I had fun writing it. Self insert thingy (this includes the second one of sorts...)
Secure, Contain, Protect - as much as the SCP game scared me, I still wrote something for it that makes little sense now...but I'll put it up, for those who can actually deal with my imagination
LOTS of Naruto ones (current obsession)
A few Tron ones
D. Gray Man AU (don't even know where that came from)
Something Star Trekky, I suppose
another Doctor Who one I wrote before 12 was revealed
A couple of Fairy Tail ones, although not really into
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Residents of villages near the Monywa copper mine agreed last week to accept the findings of Aung San Suu Kyi's Investigation Commission – provided it recommends to cancel the planned expansion at the centre of the unrest.
About 500 residents from 26 villages met on January 6 and also agreed to continue their peaceful protest campaign, Ko Thaw Lin, second officer of the Myanmar Arts and Sciences University Network told The Myanmar Times.
"If the commission decides that the company shouldn't keep [developing the mine], that won't be a problem … all of the local people just want the project to end, they are not interested in additional compensation," he said.
Residents said they also understood that the commission could advise to continue the project against their wishes.
"Daw Suu said at the press conference on December 6 that [not everyone] will like the final result. If [the mine continues], the company has to be fair and not hurt the interests of the people. If not they will regret it," said U Maung Maung from Sae Taie village.
The commission was formed in the first week of December and will submit its finding by the end of January.
The Letpadaung project is a joint venture between China's Wanbao Mining and army-owned Union of Myanmar Economic Holdings Limited (UMEHL).
Following the formation of the investigation commission, China's ambassador to Myanmar Li Junhua said at a press conference that the Chinese government would accept the decision of the investigation commission if it impartial.
UMEHL project officer U Myint Aung told The Myanmar Times that he could not discuss the investigation until the results are released.


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Sunday, 2 December 2012
Bourjois Queen Attitude Khol Kajal
Bourjois Queen Attitude Khol Kajal*
£6.99, available from Boots and Superdrug
Inspired by the traditional oriental kohl of the Egyptian age and the Queen of ornate eye makeup herself, Cleopatra, Bourjois have reinvented the khol kajal and given it a modern twist. Bourjois's Khol Kajal, which is paraben-free and enriched with natural waxes, has a soft and intense formula which glides on smoothly, without pulling or tugging the skin. The cone-shaped khol can be used to paint the eyelid completely for a sultry look, or can act as a base for another eyeshadow on top, to give an even more intense finish. The consistency is soft and easy to smudge, making it a great tool to achieve a classic smokey eye. I simply roughly lined my eyelids with the kohl kajal and then smudged the kohl out with a fluffy shadow brush. I also stroked the kajal through my bottom lash line and on my waterline to intensify the look.
The pigmentation is strong and long-lasting and the kajal sets to a powdery-soft finish, but I don't think the colour is as black and striking as I had hoped. If you like you liner precise and perfect then this won't be the product for you, but if you like it rough and ready then I would highly recommend you giving this kajal a go. You will find it near impossible to execute a perfect feline flick due to the rounded, chunky edge but for the ultimate grungy eye makeup, this is a winner. You don't even need a brush to blend the kohl out, simple line your eyelids and smudge out with your finger and you are good to go. Ideal for updating your makeup from daytime to party-time!
What are your thoughts of this kohl kajal from Bourjois?
16 comments:
- gleepface said...
Ooh, I love this look. Smudgy eyeliner is one of my favourite things to do. I always wonder when I see pictures of this product though... what do you do when it gets blunt and turns into a stub?
- 2 December 2012 at 21:33
- Savannah said...
Not a product for me, I'm a perfect liner kind of gal, but the packaging is really cute! Could definitely see myself buying this is if I was into the grungy makeup liner! As always you look very pretty!
- 2 December 2012 at 21:33
- Beth Bradley said...
This looks great on you. I like the packaging of it.
- 2 December 2012 at 21:34
- HeartsAndCrosses said...
Oh this looks amazing, I want to try it!
- 2 December 2012 at 21:45
- Tattooed Tealady said...
This intrigues me so much but I'm not sure how I'd manage applying it myself xo
- 2 December 2012 at 23:08
- Tales of a pale face said...
I have this at home to try. It looks fab - i was a bit worried about it smudging during wear though.
- 3 December 2012 at 09:27
- Char! said...
ooh this looks so nice & easy to use x
- 3 December 2012 at 11:33
- Gillian said...
I love the way you have used this! It looks great!
Gillian x
- 3 December 2012 at 12:03
- Tia A. said...
That looks amazing! Your eyelashes are to.die.for!
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- 3 December 2012 at 13:58
- Lacey said...
I find the tip of this too thick to apply it, but looks good if you want a full on heavy eye look :)
- 3 December 2012 at 19:01
- Aisha said...
When I first saw the pic I thought that the liner wasn't as precise but I think it would be great to smudge and create a grungy look
- 4 December 2012 at 18:58
- LatBeautyAddict said...
Love the smudgey look. I'm rubbish with eye liner so would probably work quite well for me.
- 4 December 2012 at 20:20
- Where the Creative play said...
what mascara are you using here?
- 4 December 2012 at 21:57
- Milly said...
Thanks for the comments ladies.
@where the creative play - I am wearing L'oreal telescopic mascara
@gleepface - apparently it changes and moulds itself as you use it so won't become blunt...so we shall see!
- 4 December 2012 at 22:14
- Xfruitytooty said...
Ooh This sounds delightful, Must Try!
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- 7 December 2012 at 21:19
- Zaynab said...
This looks like such a good product, and the packaging is lovely! x
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EAST LANSING — Perhaps no one enjoys slamming quarterbacks more than Michigan State defensive end William Gholston.
It's the chasing part that Gholston could do without.
"I hate playing against the quarterbacks who can run,'' Gholston said at Thursday's Media Day. "I like playing the ones that sit in the pocket.''
But run is exactly what TCU quarterback Trevone Boykin can do, gaining 563 yards on 114 attempts.
Of course, the Horned Frogs quarterback also lost 183 yards behind the line of scrimmage.
Gholston, who has a team high 3 1/2 sacks and is tied for the team lead with 12 tackles for loss and five quarterback hurries, said the Spartans (6-6) will have their work cut out for them against TCU (7-5) if they are to catch Boykin in the Dec. 29 Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl.
"They have a really elusive quarterback,'' Gholston said. "Their linemen all heap each other, they slide (protect).
"They have a lot of flash protection; you have to really control your gap and you can't get out of place against a quarterback who can run, because that can really hurt on the scoreboard.''
No doubt, visions of Nebraska's Taylor Martinez and Ohio State's Braxton Miller still likely flash through Gholston's mind.
Miller gouged Michigan State for 136 yards on 23 carries, keying the Buckeyes' 17-16 victory over the Spartans.
Martinez, meanwhile, was an absolute nightmare, almost single handily whipping the Spartan's highly-touted defense with 205 yards and two touchdowns on 17 carries in the Cornhuskers' 28-24 victory.
"I just know,'' Gholston said, "we've got to follow our game plan.''
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BIRMINGHAM, Alabama -- Pop quiz: Name a dozen monster hits by the Four Seasons. Can you do it?The answer may depend on your age group, your doo-wop knowledge and your fondness for 1960s and '70s pop. But no matter. "Jersey Boys," a Tony Award-winning musical, offers a highly enjoyable primer. Audiences here can get up to speed on Frankie Valli and his band -- or relive radio experiences they cherished in the past -- this week at the BJCC Concert Hall.
The national tour of "Jersey Boys" arrived in Birmingham on Tuesday night, as part of the Broadway in Birmingham series. The fast-moving show takes viewers through the career path of falsetto phenom Valli and his three harmonizing colleagues: guitarist Tommy DeVito, songwriter-keyboard player Bob Gaudio and bassist Nick Massi.
What: "Jersey Boys."
When: Through Sept. 15: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday, 8 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday, 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Sunday.
Where: BJCC Concert Hall, 2100 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd., Birmingham, Alabama.
Tickets: $44.25-$140.85 through Ticketmaster.
Review rating: Four out of five stars.
The zippy production -- consider it a crowd-pleasing CliffsNotes -- is buoyed by Four Seasons singles, and plenty of them, plus a handful of Valli's solo hits. Nearly all of these songs sparkle with retro appeal, including "Sherry," "Big Girls Don't Cry," "Walk Like A Man," "Dawn (Go Away)," "Stay," "Working My Way Back to You," "Who Loves You?," "December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night)," "C'mon Marianne," "Rag Doll," "Opus 17 (Don't You Worry 'Bout Me)" and, of course, "Can't Take My Eyes Off You." More than 30 tunes are packed into the show's two acts, performed with energy and skill by a cast that features Nick Cosgrove (as Valli), Nicolas Dromard (DeVito), Jason Kappus (Gaudio) and Brandon Andrus (Massi).
Actors' Equity has sanctioned this "Jersey Boys" tour, which means ticketholders should expect high quality -- in the singing, acting, staging, costumes, lighting, sound and sets. Although seeing "Jersey Boys" here isn't quite as spectacular as seeing the production on Broadway, the bar is set high and the show delivers in snazzy style.
"Jersey Boys" is a traditional musical -- characters interact, then break into song -- with a book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice that briskly illuminates the Four Seasons' individual personalities, strengths and flaws. Each of the four principals gets a backstory, although lead singer Valli is the centerpiece (appropriately so) and songwriter pal Gaudio comes in second.
In some ways, "Jersey Boys" belongs to DeVito, the tough-guy performer who recognizes Valli's raw talent and gives the kid his first break. It sets the entire tale into motion, and their relationship, rocky yet loyal, is a key factor in the Four Seasons' saga. Massi rates fourth in the "Jersey Boys" pecking order, a fact admitted by the character during one of his monologues. ("If there are four guys and you're Ringo ...")
True, the plot is painted in big, broad strokes -- the acting tends to follow suit -- but that's another Broadway convention, tried and true. The Four Seasons' songbook is the main attraction, and few would argue for more conversation, less music. Andrus, as Massi, doesn't always pack a punch with his bass vocals, but that's probably the only complaint we can lodge against the primary foursome. These guys (especially Cosgrove) can sing.
Final note: Listeners with an ear for regional accents will find that New Jersey isn't always on the map here. That's not really a huge deal for Southern audiences, nor does it diminish the toe-tapping impact of the show. For spot-on pitch and consistency, better watch "The Sopranos."


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How many SAT II s should I take? I am taking three this weekend, which I think I can score well on... but should I take more SAT IIs, like history, which I can also score really well on?
Do colleges see all your scores, or only your top three?
Does it look better if you have more?
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colleges see everything, you only need three, but if you know you can do well on more than three than I'd say take it
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Dallas Fed: Texas Manufacturing Expansion Strengthens in February
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DALLAS—Texas factory activity continued to increase in February, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas' Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey.
Texas produces more than 9.5 percent of total manufactured goods in the United States, ranking second behind California in factory production.
The production index—a key measure of state manufacturing conditions—rose from 5.8 to 11.2, suggesting a pickup in the pace of growth.
Positive readings in the survey generally indicate expansion of factory activity, while readings below zero generally indicate contraction.
Other measures of current manufacturing conditions also indicated expansion in February. The new orders index and shipments index were both positive for the second month in a row. Capacity utilization increased further in February.
Perceptions of broader economic conditions were more positive in February. The general business activity index rose to 17.8, its highest reading since November 2010. The company outlook index also reached a level not seen since 2010.
Labor market indicators reflected a sharp increase in hiring and longer workweeks. The employment index jumped to 25.2, its highest level since the beginning of 2006.
Prices and wages increased in February. About half of respondents anticipate further increases in raw materials prices over the next six months, while 30 percent expect higher finished goods prices.
Expectations regarding future business conditions remained optimistic in February.
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The tree, which splits at its base into two trunks, has five wooden boards nailed into both trunks. An additional two pieces of wood were found lying beside the tree on Friday afternoon.
It's located close to Drumgoole Road West, near Lenevar Avenue in Rossville.
When alerted, a city Parks Department spokeswoman said the agency was not aware of the makeshift ladder, but that a park supervisor will locate it Tuesday and remove the boards.
"It is illegal to nail anything into a tree as it could injure the tree," said Tara Kiernan.
According to Parks' Rules and Regulations, under the "Destruction or Abuse of Trees, Plants, Flowers, Shrubs and Grass" category, "no person shall deface, write upon, injure, sever, mutilate, kill or remove from the ground any trees under the jurisdiction of the (Parks) Department without permission of the commissioner."
From the top board, which could possibly serve as a seat, a person would have a better view of a wooden trail several yards from the tree, as well as other areas in front of the tree.
Upon inspecting the location, the Bloomingdale Park manager said it was too low for hunting. The agency doesn't believe the boards were intended for that purpose.


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Unfortunately that wonderful series of train wrecks ended some time ago, so I've been aimlessly searching for equally aimless shows to occupy my workouts. Fortunately, VH1 was nice enough to fill the void with Celebrity Rehab.
For those who aren't familiar, this is a weekly roundup of once-famous, whiny celebrity crackheads, who are thrown together in a rehab center in California under the watchful eye of Dr. Drew. Imagine Real World for ugly people, with less alcohol and more heroin, and with a babysitter.
Exhibit A, Dennis Rodman
The irony of the situation didn't fully sink in until the following "motivational quote" from Runner's World popped up in my inbox:
I do recommend running as a cure-all. It's the magic ingredient and an important physical release. It has helped me look and feel better.
Dr. Drew Pinsky, Addiction Specialist and TV Host
So here are a bunch of narcissistic addicts on TV, who have no regard for the people around them, as long as they can get their fix. And here I am spending hours on a treadmill, with no regard for the people around me, as long as I can get in my run (I laugh at your 30 minute limit!). And here's the doctor on TV, helping those addicts get through their addictions, by recommending my addiction as a cure! Bizarro world...
Maybe after Dr. Drew converts all these people to running-addicted zombies, he'll start a new rehab show, and I'll finally get my shot at stardom!
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Il Preview: Gwinnett Braves
The IL Preview concludes with the Gwinnett Braves. Last season, Gwinnett had a forgettable season, finishing last in the IL with a 60-84 mark. Injuries at the Major League level and constant turnover at the minor league level crippled the Gwinnett roster.
The Braves will be led by new skipper Brian Snitker. The former Atlanta Braves third base coach has managerial experience at the minor league level, coaching over 2,000 games (1140-1145 record). He will have a good group of players leading the charge in 2014.
Pitching: The Braves pitching staff took a big hit with the losses of Kris Medlen and Brandon Beachy during Spring Training. The losses will trickle down to the minor league level, as two potential G-Braves in David Hale and Gus Schlosser will start in Atlanta.
The G-Braves will start the season with Zach Stewart, Mitch Atkins, Daniel Rodriguez, Cody Martin and Yunesky Maya. All five pitchers have pitched at the Triple-A level and come with experience. Atkins has won 33 games between the Pacific Coast League and International League. Last season, he went 5-2 with a 3.47 ERA in 17 games for Double-A Mississippi.
Martin enters the season with the least amount of experience on the staff, but will be leaned on to built upon his successful 2013 campaign. In 13 games (11 starts), he went 3-4 with a 3.49 ERA with 66 strikeouts in 69.2 IP with the G-Braves.
The bullpen will feature a slew of flamethrowers, as Wirfin Obispo, Mark Lamm, Juan Jaime and Luis Vasquez will be eager to close outs games. Obispo returns to Gwinnett after going 2-4 with a 3.53 ERA in 54 relief appearances. He recorded nine saves, striking out 70 batters in 63.2 innings.
Infield: Offensively, the diamond will be loaded with a deep-talented group. Ernesto Mejia, who hit a career-high 28 homers in 2013, returns for his third season with the G-Braves. He has led the IL in RBIs two straight seasons.
Tommy La Stella will join him on the right side. The former Coastal Carolina alum is a lifetime .327 minor league hitter. The second baseman made an impression with Atlanta during Spring Training, batting .255 with four doubles and five RBIs. He will get his first taste of Triple-A baseball in 2014.
The Atlanta Braves No.2 prospect according to Baseball America, Christian Bethancourt will get his first taste of Triple-A as well. He hit .277 (99-for-358) with 21 doubles, 12 homers and 45 RBIs in 90 games for the M-Braves. He set a club record by reaching base in 40-straight games from June 13 to August 14, batting .338 (54-for-160) with 12 doubles, 10 homers and 27 RBI during the streak.
Tyler Greene and Edward Salcedo will fill out the left side. Both players have the ability to drive in runs and steal bases. Salcedo has swiped 80 bags and drove in 211 runners in 471 minor league contests, while Greene has over 150 stolen bases and 373 RBIs in his ten year career.
Outfield: The Gwinnett Braves will be fortunate to feature a major-league like outfield, as Jose Constanza, Todd Cunningham and Joey Terdoslavich will be manning one of the three outfield positions. Terdoslavich returns after a banner season with Gwinnett. He was named an International League midseason and postseason All-Star after hitting .318 (102-for-321) with 24 doubles, 18 home runs and 58 RBI in 85 games. He was named Gwinnett's Most Valuable player by Atlanta and Gwinnett. He was as selected to represent Team USA in the 15th annual SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game, but did not participate due to his MLB call-up on 7/4.
Constanza returns for his fourth season with Gwinnett. The longest tenured G-Brave returns for his fourth season with the ball club. Constanza enters the season as the G-Braves all-time hits (306), triples (11) and stolen bases (58) leader. In three seasons, he has tallied a .301 (306-for-1,118) batting average with 19 doubles and 69 RBIs.
Cunningham, the switch-hitting outfielder led the squad in hitting with a .265 (113-for-427) batting average. He tallied 13 doubles, five triples, two home runs, 38 RBI and 20 stolen bases in 116 games.
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The Atlanta Braves are off to a slow start in their Grapefruit League campaign (1-6-1), but several non-roster players are making key contributions and earning extended playing time on the field.
On Tuesday afternoon, Phil Gosselin keyed the Braves' 8-4 victory over the Washington Nationals, as his bases-clearing triple in the bottom of the eighth gave the Braves a 7-4 lead. He scored the final run on sacrifice fly by Edward Salcedo, leading the Braves to their first win of the spring.
Gosselin, who played in four games with the Atlanta Braves in 2013 (.333, 2R), is tied for third on the team with three RBI in five Grapefruit League games.
While, Gosselin is holding his own in the first week of action, Tommy La Stella is opening eyes all around camp. The Braves' farmhand leads the squad with seven hits and is batting .412 (7-for-17) through six Grapefruit League contests. Despite never playing above Double-A, La Stella is thriving at the dish with a consistent line drive approach and plate discipline, seeing four walks in 21 plate appearances. He has benefitted from Tyler Pastornicky's knee injury, as he has been one of the primary back-ups in his absence.
Infielder Tyler Greene is showing his value around the diamond, playing third base for the Braves even though he is a shortstop by trait. Greene has played six Spring Training games at third, but has only played third in 41 out of 973 professional games. The position change hasn't affected his bat, as he is hitting .273 (3-for-11) with two runs and a stolen base.
Matt Lipka, another former shortstop, is also faring well this spring. The former supplemental 1st rounder out of McKinney High School in Texas, is batting .333 (4-for-12) with three runs scored, four RBI and one stolen base. He is holding his own in his first taste of big league camp.
Unlike Lipka, catchers Matt Kennelly and Steven Lerud have been around big league camp a while. The veterans have played well, recording two hits and an RBI each.
On the bump, Gus Schlosser's bid to make the opening day roster continues. The side-winder has made two appearances, hurling 3.0 scoreless innings and limiting opponents to a .100 (1-for-10) batting average against him. He has recorded one strikeout and has allowed a free pass. His 0.67 WHIP is tied for second on the team with Juan Jaime and behind Freddy Garcia, who hasn't allowed a base runner in 5.0 innings.
Southpaw Ian Thomas has battled control issues, allowing two walks in 2.0 Innings, but he hasn't allowed a run and recorded three strikeouts. The Braves need for another left-handed arm in the bullpen makes him a strong candidate for the MLB roster.
The Braves continue their Grapefruit League schedule today, as they play the Philadelphia Phillies at 1:00 p.m. in Clearwater, FL. The game will be televised on the MLB Network.
While Braves action is in full gear, be sure to keep up with the Gwinnett Braves as their home opener is April 11th at 7:05 p.mm as they play host to the IL Champion Durham Bulls.


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The Hershey Bears recalled defenseman Patrick Wellar from the ECHL's Reading Royals on Saturday in advance of their 7:05 p.m. game in Binghamton, N.Y., against the Senators.
The 29-year-old Wellar appeared in four games earlier this season for Hershey. He did not register a point and had 21 penalty minutes.
In Reading, Wellar helped the Royals to the top record in the ECHL's Eastern Conference. He had two goals, 13 assists, 45 penalty minutes and a plus-seven rating in 36 games.
Wellar has appeared in 199 career games with the Bears, registering six goals, 34 assists and 421 penalty minutes dating back to the 2008-09 season. He was a member of Hershey's 2010 Calder Cup championship squad.
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