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I always had a moderate interest in wrestling, who can resist hot guys tumbling on the mats? And those wrestling singlets stretched across beefy, athletic bodies - they're a bit turn-on, aren't they? But Naked Kombat has really pushed my interest in wrestling to new heights. Every week they pair up a couple of hot wrestlers and the winner gets the loser's ass.
Sexy Cameron Adams is a newcomer to Naked Kombat and this is his first bout. He enters the wrestling ring with a lot of confidence and his strong, muscular legs could prove quite a challenge for Cameron's opponent. But with a record of 2:1, Martin is no push over. He is looking leaner and sexier than ever, and he's got stamina and endurance, so Cameron is going to have to fight hard.
Martin is 5'11" and weighs in at 170 pounds. He's got a tight and well-defined body. Cameron is shorter and weighs less, but gets Martin in a couple of good holds: Martin's legs are pushed over his head, his arms are pinned to the mats, and Cameron is grinding his pelvis into Martin's ass. Then in another hold, Cameron rips Martin's jockstrap and pulls the fabric hard. But after that it's Martin who gains the upper hand. And before long, Cameron is down on his knees tasting the bitter taste of defeat - and Martin's big cock. Then just like he did to Martin, Cameron finds himself down on the mats with his legs over his head and Martin is sliding his hard cock into his opponent's ass. Maybe next time, Cameron!


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New York (AFP) Nov 5, 2012
New York state governor Andrew Cuomo on Monday warned a new storm heading towards his state and neighboring New Jersey, both still recovering from superstorm Sandy, could lead to new coastal evacuations.
"We will have a potential storm on Wednesday," Cuomo told a press conference.
"Normally, it would not be a life-threatening storm. But this is not a normal situation," he said. "In this situation, this is serious. If we have to evacuate, we begin it early, and people -- take it seriously."
Cuomo warned that the vast amount of debris still on the ground in the storm zone could be tossed into the air at dangerous speeds if a storm strikes. Soil in the area also remains saturated, leading to the fear of more flooding.
Sandy, which began as a deadly hurricane in the Caribbean, slammed 15 eastern US states and prompted a huge tidal surge that killed at least 109 people in the United States and Canada and caused tens of billions of dollars worth of damage.
The coastal regions of New York and New Jersey were hardest-hit when Sandy crashed ashore on October 29.
According to the US National Weather Service, a low pressure area off the southeastern US coast is forecast to strengthen as it moves north along the coast of North and South Carolina on Wednesday.
The storm "will continue to strengthen into Thursday as it moves off the New Jersey coast. Potential impacts include wind gusts up to 50 mph, minor to moderate coastal flooding, heavy rain along coastal areas and wet snow across interior sections," the NWS said.
Cuomo again lashed out again at the regional New York power companies for delays in restoring service to blacked-out areas.
"The progress is unacceptable," Cuomo said. "I'm angry, disappointed."
The governor noted the difference between Manhattan, where power has been almost fully restored, and other New York neighborhoods in Queens or Staten Island, where tens of thousands of customers remain without power.
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A wonderful opportunity to purchase this 3 BEDROOM DETACHED BUNGALOW. This property comprises of a spacious lounge with bay window, kitchen/dining room, master bedroom with en suite two further bedrooms and a family bathroom. It benefits from excellent storage, underfloor heating throughout, solar panels for hot water and is built to a high specification.
Mill of Ogilvie, Blackford is nestled within the picturesque countryside of Perthshire on the edge of Glendevon, overlooking the Ochil Hills.
This development offers the perfect combination of a rural community and a central location. Close to all the amenities of Aucherarder, including shops, medical centre and cottage hospital and the well respected Communtity School of Auchterarder.
Situated minutes from the main commuter route between Stirling and Perth, the A9 takes you to Glasgow or Edinburgh in around 45mins and to Stirling or Perth in around 20 minutes. Blackford is also well served by Gleneagles station, just 2 miles away and Dunblane station 10 miles away.
The village has a small Primary School, a Post Office and local shop together with the Flagship Baxters Store and Tullibardine Distillery within the Eaglesgate Retail Village.
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Game of Thrones actress Maisie Williams (Arya Stark) is guest starring on Doctor Who, and it won't be pleasant for our favorite Time Lord. Lead writer and executive producer Stephen Moffat notes:
"We're thrilled to have Maisie Williams joining us on Doctor Who. It's not possible to say too much about who or what she's playing, but she is going to challenge the Doctor in very unexpected ways. This time he might just be out of his depth, and we know Maisie is going to give him exactly the right sort of hell."
We will have to use or imaginations for now since the show won't return until this Fall.
See the tweet announcing the news after the break.
We're excited to announce #GameOfThrones star Maisie Williams will guest in the new series of #DoctorWho More soon! pic.twitter.com/97i9SI6xFZ
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Miss Molly Inn è letto in stile vittoriano più amato di Chincoteague e prima colazione! Costruito nel 1886 dal capitano Joe Rowley, questa casa bayside era gestito dalla figlia Molly. Marguerite Henry rimase, dondolo via il portico anteriore durante la scrittura di "Misty di Chincoteague". Questo fine "painted lady" incarna la grazia e il fascino di un periodo passato, ma non dimenticato in questo incantevole rifugio isola. Godetevi Lin `s colazione gourmet, eloquentemente presentato. Rilassatevi su uno dei cinque portici, passeggiare lungo Main Street per fare shopping o cenare, o in bicicletta alla vicina Assateague e visualizzare i pony, uccelli e spiagge incontaminate presso il rifugio della fauna selvatica!
5 su ottobre 04, 2012
We spent a portion of our 40th wedding anniversary (9/26-9/29/12) trip here and could not have had a better experience. Anna is a warm and personable innkeeper. Karen and Maria are her great assistants. All made us feel so much at ease we did not want to go home! We stayed in the Bay Room, a lovely second floor corner room done in "feel good" pastel shades of blue, white, and yellow. When Anna opened the door to our room, we were greeted by iced wine, champagne flutes, an anniversary card, and a queen sized bed strewn with rose petals. Anna's breakfasts were amazing -- Asiago cheese and spinach quiche and blueberry bread pudding with fresh whipped cream. The atmosphere and furniture are appropriate to this Victorian era jewel of a home. There are no tv's or internet at Miss Molly's. In keeping with the Victorian theme, one had the leisure to read books and converse with the other guests in the common room or on the large, comfortable screened in porch. If one wishes for a "generic" travel accomodation experience, with tv and internet, don't stay here! We understand why previous guests keep coming back, and we will do the same the next time we are in Chincoteague. Based on our experience, we will continue to recommend Miss Molly's.
5 su settembre 29, 2012
Every year I think I should go someplace other than Chincoteague for vaction but then I remember how wonderful Miss Molly's Inn is, and how much I love Chincoteague, and I book a room yet again. The weather and the stores may change, but Miss Molly's is always awesome. I just came home today and am already thinking about my next visit.
2,8 su settembre 25, 2012
Anna's breakfasts and hospitality were wonderful. We felt the Inn itself, including our guest room, was a grade below what was described and pictured on the website.
4,2 su agosto 31, 2012
This is our first stay in a Bed and Breakfast and Miss Molly's didn't let us down. Sam checked us in - he gave us a great run down of what the island had to offer and suggested a few places for dinner. Anna and her assistant served up some great chow and were very accomodating. Thank you guys for the card and bottle of champagne! We had the Upper Deck room, the view and outside deck all to ourselves.
4,8 su maggio 03, 2012
This was our first time staying at a Bed and Breakfast and we were pleasantly surprised. Anna the hostess was delightful and worked diligently to ensure that we were able to see and do everything we wanted. She recommended a delicious restaurant and was even able to get my husband and I a private boat tour of the island from Captain Carlton Leonard's Island Cruises. We had our two-day stay during the week, and so the Inn wasn't terribly crowded. Anna upgraded us to a different room (without us even needing to ask) so that we had access to the deck during our stay, allowing us to come and go without having to walk through the house. Breakfast was delicious! We didn't pay extra for the English Afternoon Tea served at 3:30, but another couple did and said it was fantastic! We will absolutely be sure to stay at Miss Molly's again when we head back to the Island.
4,8 su settembre 08, 2009
This was our second stay at Miss Molly's Inn on Chincoteague Island. My wife and I have stayed at several BnBs, and this definitely is at the top of our list. Innkeepers, Sam and Lin Mazza have gone to great lengths to insure a wonderful stay at their BnB. The Inn is furnished beautifully. We stayed in the recently remodeled "Bay Room." It was very cozy and just perfect! Our prior stay was in the room where author, Marguerite Henry penned her famous book, "Misty of Chincoteague" in 1947. The breakfasts are the most elegant and scrumptious that you will ever have. My wife and I plan to make this a yearly experience. Sam and Lin are very knowledgeable about the local attractions and eating establishments. Lin recommended a restaurant to try, and we went back there every evening during our stay. This Inn is most highly recommended.
3,0 su luglio 26, 2008
The owner was extremely friendly and helpful when we called to book, but the queen bed in the room turned out to be a double, and the room was much too small even for a couple. The other rooms seem much roomier than the Captain's room for a minimal price difference. The porches and gazebo do nicely add to the extra lounging space available, but this B&B was not really our style. ALOT of collectibles everywhere, which can be charming. The breakfast was good, very nice setup.
5 su luglio 21, 2008
Miss Molly's was excellent. The food was yummy. The owners knew everything. Where to go for the best beaches along with the best food. They made our stay amazing.
5 su luglio 21, 2008
Miss Molly's was excellent. The owners food was as wonderful, so was their advice. We can't wait to go back.
4,2 su luglio 06, 2008
Located conveniently on the main street leading into Chincoteague, Miss Molly's Inn offers a lovely oasis of calm and beauty. Crushed shells compose the drive and travelers are welcomed with a beautiful garden complete with a fenced porch and tasty treats available. Once visited by Marguerite Henry, author of the Misty books, this gracious home is appointed with period pieces reflecting a lush historical atmosphere to relax and enjoy life. Breakfasts were perfection! Our hosts anticipated our needs and were delightful.
Miss Molly's Room is a beautiful room with a queen size bed and a small private bathroom. Just outside the door, there is a private porch that overlooks the side of the working bay where you can sit and relax with a cup of coffee or glass of wine and watch the sunset. This room is named for Miss Molly. When Miss Molly owned the inn, this is the room that she chose to stay in. We hope you love it as much as she did.
Prezzo per notte: $145 - $175
Prezzo per notte: $145 - $175
The Marguerite Henry Room is the most famous room on Chincoteague Island. It is the room that Marguerite Henry stayed in while writing her famous book, "Misty of Chincoteague" in 1946. This room boasts a large king sized bed, a sitting area, and a private bathroom with a tub/shower combination. It is a beautiful room full of light and warmth and is our most popular room.
Prezzo per notte: $155 - $230
Prezzo per notte: $155 - $230
Captain Jack's is a nicely appointed room with a queen sized bed and was named after Miss Molly's uncle, Captain Jack Rowley, who played a very important part in the Coast Guard and went to New Orleans for the first tsunami in 1926. He stayed in this room and helped Miss Molly run the inn in the early days. Captain Jack's room has a private bathroom that is located just a couple of steps down the hall and has all of the amenities you will need for your stay, including fluffy robes.
Prezzo per notte: $135 - $165
Prezzo per notte: $135 - $165
The Bay Room is a beautiful room, tastefully appointed with subtle nautical touches. This room features a queen sized bed, a quaint sitting area, and a private bathroom. The Bay Room has many windows and catches the refreshing bay breeze as it drifts off the water. This room is our most romantic and is perfect for your special occasion.
Prezzo per notte: $145 - $195
Prezzo per notte: $145 - $195
The Upper Deck room is a quiet room at the back of the house with a queen sized bed and a private bathroom.What makes this room extra special is that it has a private entrance to the large top deck that overlooks the working bay where the fishing boats come in. While not exclusive to the room very few other guests wander up there as there are four other decks to choose from. This deck has it all from a hammock to sea breezes to flowers everywhere. Truly the perfect place to reconnect.
Prezzo per notte: $145 - $175
Prezzo per notte: $145 - $175
The Beachcomber room is one of two rooms on the third floor and can be booked by itself or with the Yellow room for a family vacation.. The Beachcomber has a queen and a twin bed complete with beach designs and shares a large sitting area and huge bathroom. It is very family friendly and an economic way to have an unforgettable holiday. One of our favourite.
Prezzo per notte: $135 - $165
Prezzo per notte: $135 - $165
The Yellow Room is a beautiful King room on the third floor and can be booked by itself or with the beachcomber room for a family vacation. It shares a large sitting area and huge bathroom and is our sunniest room.This room is perfect for guests on a budget.
Prezzo per notte: $135 - $165
Prezzo per notte: $135 - $165
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Shopping Antiquariato, Acquari, Gallerie d'arte, Spiaggia, Cene da gourmet, Interessi Storici, Musica dal vivo, Cinema, Musei, Parchi Nazionali/Statali, Zona Naturale, Oceano, Rifugio nazionale della fauna selvatica, National Seashore, Area Picnic, Servizi religiosi, Fiume, Rodeo, tours, Zoo
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noleggio di biciclette, Giochi da tavolo, CD player, Ventilatori, Attrezzature per Caffè/Tè, Computer, Fotocopiatrici, DVD Player, Scrivania, Dispositivo Fax, Camino, Biblioteche, Microonde, parcheggio, Telefono, Lavatrice/Asciugatrice, Attrezzature matrimoni , Baia
Aria condizionata, Sveglia , Accappatoi, Asciugacapelli, Radio, Wi-Fi
Noleggio bici, Piste ciclabili, Bici, Osservazione Uccelli, Nautica, Canottaggio, Pesca, Golf, Escursioni, Caccia, Kayak, Regate, Shopping, Scenari, Nuoto, Noleggio racchette da tennis, Galleria Video, Sport acquatici
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B106 - The High Priests of War / By Michael Collins Piper
As evidence put forth in this book makes clear, the Soviet threat – however great it may have been at one point in time – was, in more recent decades, clearly on the downward spiral, its strength diminishing. However, the neoconservative forces, eager to exploit fears of Soviet power in order to play out their own parochial agenda, were exaggerating both Soviet military might and Soviet intentions. The foundation of the neoconservative agenda – from the beginning – was not just the security, but also the imperial advancement of the state of Israel.


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Religion is a cultural form of beliefs and practices to maintain a custom that started from the aged era. Japan, as well as the people, highly honors the ancient practices and culture. Japanese people are open to embracing other types of religions in the world. One of the oldest churches I have found was the Matsugamine Church in Utsunomiya City.
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NEW DELHI (Reuters) - After a century of absolute royal rule, when politics moved at a glacial pace, the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan became the world's newest democracy this week.
On Friday it almost became a one-party state, as its fledgling opposition said the country's first ever general election had been unfair and they would resign from parliament.
The People's Democratic Party won only two seats in the 47-member assembly, but both candidates said they would not take up their seats, alleging that civil servants from the capital had unfairly influenced the results after campaigning had closed.
"We found that thousands of people descended on our villages, civil servants and people from the towns," PDP spokesman Tashi Tsering told Reuters. "They went and did a lot of informal campaigning, which had a big influence on the results.
"This is completely against the law."
The people of Bhutan turned out in huge numbers to vote in this week's polls, after their king urged them to embrace democracy. The capital Thimpu was deserted as many people returned to their villages.
But everyone was shocked by the result, a landslide in favour of the Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT), which won 45 seats.
Political analysts said the vote was an endorsement of DPT leader and ex-prime minister Jigmi Thinley, a close adviser to the kings of Bhutan and a staunch monarchist.
But it was also a vote, they said, against the king's relatives by marriage who were seen as having used their influence to buy land cheaply and dominate business.
PDP leader Sangay Ngedup was a former prime minister himself and uncle of the present king, and thought to be popular with older, rural voters for his record as agriculture minister. Yet he lost in his constituency to a school teacher.
"With two members in opposition, that hardly constitutes an opposition," said the PDP's Tsering. "They felt they would rather use their resignations to try and get the election commission to look into these matters."
But Tsering said the PDP was not asking for a re-run of the polls.
"What we would like is that those responsible for breaking the law are held to account," he said.
The DPT declined to comment on the charges, and Bhutan's Chief Election Commissioner Kunzang Wangdi said any resignations had to be submitted to the speaker once parliament convened.
"The election was free and fair and witnessed by the international media and independent observers," he told Reuters.
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Kurupt''s Highly Anticipated Third Album Featues an Impressive Array of Talent to Ride with Him on this Musical Excursion Including Xzibit, Nate Dogg, Tha Liks, Daz, Mwa''s MC Ren, Jon B, Everlast and Fred Durst. This Australian Edition features a Bonus Track ''bitches'' featuring Roscoe and Butch Cassidy.
Japanese edition of Tha Dogg Pound rapper's 2001 album includes one added bonus track 'B****es' (feat. Roscoe, Butch Cassidy).
Since Death Row Records' 1990s rap reign of terror ended with Dr. Dre's escape, Tupac Shakur's murder, and CEO Suge Knight's imprisonment, post-Death Row success has eluded the Philly-born, LA-bred rapper known as Kurupt. His first solo album, Kuruption, an East-Coast/West-Coast themed double CD, and his follow-up album, Tha Streetz Is a Mutha, an orgy of violence and Crip-gang fetish, did not live up to expectations. But with Space Boogie: Smoke Oddessey, it appears the third time's a charm for the talented ex-Dogg Pound gangster, as is the LP's motif. A fantastic voyage combining sci-fi futurism, criminal menace, and blunt smoke, Space Boogie features warm grooves from veteran producers DJ Quik and Kurupt's Pound partner Daz, as well as from newer names like Fredwreck and Soopafly. While Dr. Dre's absence here is as surprising as Kurupt's collaborations with Jon B, Everlast, and Limp Bizkit, there's mo' than enough bounce here for this "Cyanide Sinatra" to boogie. --'EL Juba


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The newest work from filmmaker Lisa Gossels [daughter of Exploration Trustee Nancy Gossels], My So-Called Enemy, is touring the United States and winning awards at just about every stop. The feature-length documentary looks at the Israeli/Palestinian conflict in a unique way and from multiple perspectives. It weaves together the stories of six young women—three from Israel and three from Palestine—who first met at a women's leadership program called Building Bridges for Peace. The film follows the girls over a seven-year period and is ultimately about how they get to know their "enemies," and how doing so impacts their lives in their home countries in the midst of constant turmoil and an ever-changing world. The film has been very well received and is sparking meaningful and necessary conversation.
Gossels recently returned to her home state of Massachusetts to screen My So-Called Enemy in front of a multicultural audience at Temple Shir Tikva in Wayland, the synagogue that Gossels attended growing up and where her parents remain congregants. More than 250 people attended the screening, including several members of the year-round Exploration staff. Afterward, there was an interfaith panel discussion featuring the filmmaker as well as Rabbi Neal Gold of Temple Shir Tikva, Reverend Frederick Moser of the Church of the Holy Spirit, and Dr. Asif Razvi of the Islamic Center of Boston. As it has across the country, the film had a powerful impact at this Massachusetts gathering. It is an intense, stirring work, and audience and panel members alike were deeply moved from the experience.
My So-Called Enemy took 8 years to complete, due to the complexity of the issues, the number of voices and perspectives involved, and a desire to stay true to those complexities and perspectives while simultaneously staying "current" in a world that is changing daily. Gossels became deeply connected to all of the girls featured in the film and remains in contact with many of them today.
The film has had 24 screenings as of early May 2011, and is next showing at the Seattle International Film Festival on June 5th and 6th. It will also make its way to Exploration this summer. My So-Called Enemy will screen at the Senior Program on July 6th (first session) and August 2nd (second session), and will include a processing discussion with Gossels at its conclusion.
To learn more about the film, visit the website, follow the progress on facebook, and watch the trailer here.
Lisa Gossels
A Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Brown University, Lisa's first film, The Children of Chabannes, heralded as "one of the most heartening Holocaust films every made," won an Emmy Award in 2001 as well as 10 film festival awards. She also directs and produces educational films through her company, Good Egg Productions.
Building Bridges for Peace
Now under the umbrella organization of Seeking Common Ground, Building Bridges for Peace is a program that works with American, Israeli, and Palestinian teens and seeks to "equip them with the skills to manage conflicts and become leaders in creating more peaceful, equitable, and just communities." Through a methodology called "intergroup intervention," Building Bridges is designed to "lead participants through both interpersonal and personal processes, to increase their capacity to feel compassion and empathy, and to humanize the 'other.'"
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Situation Report (SITREP) – 0400L 28 JAN 16
It's been a very long 36 hours since yesterday's events began unfolding. Avoidable tragedy struck Tuesday afternoon when LaVoy Finicum was shot and killed. Since then, there have been at least four different accounts of what happened. We've seen wild and inaccurate speculation about what's going on at the Refuge, which has been contradictory to on the ground reporting.
In these times, we need to focus on discerning facts from opinions, and separate what's more likely to be true from what's less likely to be true through a structured process. What follows is my personal account of following the situation, including talks with sources on the ground and on conference calls with Sergeant Major Joseph Santoro (U.S.A., Ret.), Stewart Rhodes, State Representative Matthew Shea (R-WA), Jason Van Tatenhove, and others.
Here's what we know.
– Just before 5:00 pm local on Tuesday, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Oregon State Police (OSP) made a felony stop on two vehicles carrying Ammon Bundy and six other individuals headed to a community meeting in John Day, Oregon, in neighboring Grant County. During the stop, which occurred on land that the federal government controls just inside the Malheur National Forest, law enforcement personnel fired shots, wounding Ryan Bundy and killing LaVoy Finicum. Here's a breakdown of the four known accounts.
- Ammon Bundy allegedly called his wife to tell her that LaVoy Finicum was unarmed and had his hands up when shot and killed. Ammon received this account second-hand and was passing on what he was told. We know that the altercation with LaVoy occurred outside the line of sight of Ammon Bundy.
- Victoria Sharpe was allegedly in LaVoy's vehicle during the shooting, and she claims that around 120 rounds were fired during the altercation, and that LaVoy had his hands up while walking towards FBI and OSP officers. FBI and OSP officers, according to Victoria Sharpe's account, shot Lavoy and continued to shoot him after he fell down.
- Mark McConnell's account draws heavily on the alleged first-hand accounts of Shawna Cox and Ryan Payne. Mark's statement claims that LaVoy drove through the felony stop further north up the road. According to Mark, Shawna Cox continues the story she related to him, saying that they drove towards the FBI-OSP road block, where LaVoy then attempted to drive around the road block. After the truck got stuck, LaVoy exited the vehicle and charged law enforcement personnel. Mark cites the stories of Shawna Cox and Ryan Payne that LaVoy was not on his knees and was not cooperative when he was killed.
- Finally, according to a joint FBI-OSP statement published Wednesday morning, three shots were fired during the stop. It provides no additional information about the altercation.
- (Analyst Comment: Each of the three eye witness accounts agree that LaVoy drove his truck past the felony stop, towards the road block. Each of the three eye witness accounts agree that LaVoy had his hands up in the air, and two claim that he was walking towards FBI and OSP personnel when shot and killed. From there, the eye witness accounts get very contradictory. The accounts of Shawna Cox and Ryan Payne, according to Mark McConnell, support the limited information provided by the FBI-OSP statement. The account of Victoria Sharpe is the outlier. Two things are sure for me: there was no "shoot out" as the media has reported. According to each of the eye witness statements above, no possibility exists that LaVoy Finicum fired at police. After surveying three weeks of his video statements about the potential for his death, and speaking with him in person a little over a week ago, I'm more inclined to believe that LaVoy was shot on his feet than on his knees. "I'm not going to end up in prison. I would rather die than be caged. And I've lived a good life," he told reporters during the first week of the occupation. He went on record numerous times later saying, effectively, that he was going to walk away after the mission was accomplished or that he was going to die trying. If we're to believe LaVoy's conviction that he would have rather died than go to prison, then in the face of overwhelming odds that he would be arrested, we must accept the possibility that he died for the cause. If Shawna and Ryan's accounts, as told by Mark McConnell are accurate, then he was walking towards police when he was shot. That increases the likelihood of a wrongful death scenario, and gives no credence to the claim that he was executed while on his knees. Additionally, we need to ask why non-lethal/less-lethal means weren't used in order to subdue LaVoy, especially if his hands remained up.)
– After the felony stop, Sergeant Major Joseph Santoro (U.S.A., Ret.) began communicating with FBI contacts. A top priority for SGM Santoro, acting in coordination with Pacific Patriots Network, Oath Keepers National, Stewart Rhodes, State Representative Matthew Shea (R-WA) from the Coalition of Western States (C.O.W.S.) and a Coalition representative at the Refuge, was to work with the FBI in order to give enough time for women and children at the Refuge to leave. He repeatedly expressed his concern that an FBI action on the compound would result in further loss of life, including the potential for harm to women and children. SGM Santoro convinced his FBI contacts to delay any action on the Refuge, while a C.O.W.S. representative at the Refuge worked to get the women and children packed up to leave. Through numerous phone calls and face to face coaxing, a majority of the occupiers agreed to leave. Additionally, a YouTube video posted by David Fry early Thursday morning confirms that conditions at the Refuge were 'chaotic' as occupiers packed up to leave as quickly as possible.
– The mission of the Pacific Patriots Network has been to prevent another Waco, where federal agents mass murder American citizens during an assault on a compound. That mission has so far been accomplished.
– According to sources at the Refuge, there weren't enough vehicles to transport everyone who wanted to leave the Refuge. SGM Santoro relayed that to the FBI, and the FBI contacts instructed those without a vehicle to drive a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) vehicle parked at the Refuge into Burns and park it at a location where it would later be picked up by BLM officials.
– According to sources at the Refuge, Jason Patrick, who decided to stay, became angry that most occupiers were leaving, and refused to move a vehicle so that they could leave the Refuge Headquarters. Those leaving were forced to drive through private property in order get back to a highway, where they began their trip back into Burns, and then home.
– At approximately 0200L on the morning of 27 January, sources in contact with the FBI claimed that the remaining occupiers were given until 0400L to vacate, implying that action might be taken to remove them if they stayed past the deadline. At 0400L, no action was taken, and as of 0100L on Thursday, 28 January, no direct action has been taken at the Refuge.
– On Wednesday afternoon, Duane Ehmer, the cowboy who infamously rode his horse while hoisting an American flag, was arrested by the FBI.
– On Wednesday evening, negotiations with Jason Patrick were finally successful and he agreed to leave the refuge. According to sources familiar with the story, the FBI told Jason Patrick that he was free to leave, however, he would be arrested if he had an outstanding warrant. After walking seven miles out of the Refuge to the FBI checkpoint to be picked up, he was arrested by law enforcement at 1910L due to an outstanding warrant. (Analyst Comment: Jason Patrick was damned if he did and damned if he didn't. Being one of the more ardent protesters at the Refuge, the FBI likely considered him to be one of the top instigators, especially after he decided to stay as most others left.)
– A video posted to YouTube early Thursday morning indicates that five occupiers remain at the Refuge. In the video, David Fry says they're refusing to leave because one individual has an outstanding warrant and will be arrested. They told their FBI negotiator that they would all leave if his warrant is revoked. No further information is available.
– There are efforts underway to organize large gatherings in Salem, Oregon to protest the killing of LaVoy Finicum in front of the governor's office and another building. There's also a protest being scheduled in Eugene. Follow the Pacific Patriots Network for additional and up to date information.
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Thank you for your reports!
Protest, protest, protest! What good is that doing?
David Fry of Cincinnati, 27 yrs old going on 12, the new voice of the Welfare Cowboys. Gotta love it!
This was poorly planned. Unbelievable! A couple men had warrants and still took part of this militia? Not knowing the outcome of the situation? The guys who are still at the refuge demand that one of their buddy's warrant is to be revoked for them to leave? Now the issue is no longer about the Hammonds, but of themselves. Just Wow.
These aren't previous warrants. Some of these people had warrants put on them just for being there. The result of our current administration, you can be a law abiding citizen one day, and a wanted outlaw the next.
Why don't the feds wear body cams? Oh yeah, they may actually record what happened.
Forgot to mention that the whole thing was a setup to get these guys out and arrest. The town meeting was a farce set up by fbi or ? There are other means to stop an unarmed man other than murdering them and who's going to prison for that murder? Why were the fbi not forceful in Missouri where there was people with violence? As an average American and talking with other people we are very upset with this government
Why weren't the chimps in Missouri treated this way? …because the empire and their stormtroopers rightly feared meaningful reprisals.
It's clear that the stormtroopers view the patriot movement as a paper tiger, and acted against these protesters accordingly.
Shall we prove them right, or shall we prove them wrong?
Julia if you watched frys last you tube post 4 of the 5 would be able to walk out with no charges 1 would have have charges when he left…and that guy has only been there a few days.
But the "government condones this??? http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2016/01/18/black-lives-matter-protesters-block-sf-bay-bridge/78984818/
I don't know this Mark person but according to his own story, he wasn't there when LaVoy was murdered. Victoria was. It's heartbreaking to know that an 18 year old had to sit in fear of her and their lives while they shot Mr. Finicum in the face. She also stated that his hands remained above his head after his death. If you want the video proof, lean on the ABC Reporter for it!
This comment may never be read??? However it seems to me that a quick inspection of the vehicle LaVoy was in should pretty much prove who is lying, the FBI or the protesters.
I am very disappointed in the way this has all turned out. I feel that if the 3percenters and the Oath Keepers along with other militias in the area had thrown in with the Bundy protesters and had called in additional members in a much larger number that the Hammonds might very well be out of jail and back home where they belong and want to be. And above all else, no one would be dead.
Is America lost? Sure feels that way. I know. i'm sitting here at my desk behind a computer screen and mostly just venting my frustration. But my comments are sincere and I do feel more could have been done to support Ammon Bundy and his patriots. GB
All you need to do is watch the online live video feeds at https://www.youtube.com/user/DefendYourBase, and it will become very clear these people are idiots, with low IQ, and criminals at best. Attention seekers. We have the same mentality in WNC, where they seek online attention, all bark, no bite with the Gov. If you call them out, they will sue you. This morning though they are all disgraced and ignoring the true facts of the incident they once supported. The FBI takedown was textbook. Great job! And for all you doubting trolls, the FBI has video of the takedown. I suspect this was nothing more than a suicide by cop incident. All reports of shootouts and hands-up surrender turned out to be false, but what would you expect from ignorant hateful people, nothing less. If you truly are a Constitutionalist, then you must then respect the rule of law, period!!
The Constitution was written to give citizens the right to defend themselves against this kind of bullying.
They did it completely wrong. Dont get me wrong i dont agree with the armed occupation of the refuge, but was lethal force needed? No it wasnt, 3 percenters and oathkeepers are not hateful ignorant people. All accounts of lavoys hands in the air when he was shot are false? Really, every video posted his hands are up when he was shot. So can you tell me why Ferguson and baltimore had full fledged riots and they had no loss of life by police, but yet a peaceful protest although armed they were not violent 2 men get shot and one dies. They could have used bean bag rounds and tasers
How can you say that the FBI takedown was textbook? Do you not have eyes or a brain? Or are you just lying. His hands were up exactly as the witnesses have said. It appears he reached down briefly, but quickly returned his hands upward. The only inaccurate part of the witness was that he was on his knees. However to a 18 yr hiding in a truck getting riddled with bullets, it could easily appear that Lavoy was on his knees as he was buried well over his knees with over two feet of snow. Pull your head out and stop being a sheep. You don't find it suspicious that during the time when the 18 yr old girl claimed the shooting started, the FBI conveniently goes black and says nothing happens for 3:47. While at the same time the FBI Head from Portland claims that Ryan surrenders himself before the truck speeds away. Clearly Ryan did exit the vehicle while it was stopped and when supposedly the first shot were fired by law enforcement. This is where we should be asking questions. Show us the truck that according to the FBI was never fired upon but according to the witness is filled with hundreds of bullets. Don't be a dult and seek truth.
Is Glenn Palmer, Sheriff for Grant County a good constitutional sheriff? I have been seeing some postings trying to condemn him for setting up the arrest/ambush. If he is a good guy the patriot community needs to get in front of this and protect one of their own.
Constitutional my ass, he set them up.
I think you did a great job on this news feed. The sad thing is we will never know the truth. As Americans We all need to come together as one and fix this country
Photographs at the scene of the shooting appear to show sheriff Palmer with a shotgun. Good guy? I'm withholding judgement.
Hard lessons to learn from this. Militias stay on the defensive and stay within the law. The original objective was not accomplished. The whole incident has overshadowed The Hammonds and has not won the support of the public in general. It just got one man killed and others thrown in jail. More could have been accomplished with peaceful protests and being creative at shining some light on the situation. This is a public opinion battle as much as anything. People don't care because they don't know. The government and corporations have been very adept at keeping a large public outcry at bay and keeping the truth out of the news. Bundy made the news but it wasn't productive publicity. In short, think strategically and use your head.
The real winners were the business owners in Burns and the local law enforcement that got paid overtime.
How could Payne be an "eyewitness" when he was out of the vehicle, wounded, and in custody back at the first stop point back where McConnell was? The only ones in the vehicle at the snowbank were Finicum, Ryan Bundy, Sharpe and Cox. I see no discrepancies between Cox's and Sharpe's story except the speed at which Mr. Finicum was moving toward the government agents. That being said, none of this needed to happen, but it is what the PTB want.
Lets just wait for the FBI cam video and then all conspiracies can be put to rest.
Greywolf- Granted, but we need to heed and await all the facts before passing judgement.
these guys were fighting for our constitutional rights and freedoms…you don`t understand that,..live in a hitler world dummy…
When dealing with the law and the FBI, you have no rights. You live in their world and they ain't too happy about it.
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Lou - Poem by Mary Jesusa Villegas
On a Monday afternoon
I was with my study buddy
The study session will be held in a
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It was Monday morning
When I have understood that
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sudo easy_install buildout-starter
to install
buildout-starter on your machine.
Now that it's hopefully installed, we'll be able to quickly throw together a project to generate a simple Python script.
A Bare-Bones Python Project
To generate a bare-bones Python project, simply run this from your favorite terminal:
buildout-start myprojectname
A new Buildout-ready project will be generated for you in the
myprojectname directory.
Git Repository Generation
If you have Git installed and you'd like to automate the creation of a Git repository and a default
.gitignore file, you can pass
--git as a paramater to
buildout-start like this:
buildout-start --git myprojectname
That will create your project as well as initialize a Git repository in it, saving you a few steps. It also creates a
.gitignore file as mentioned above, ignoring all project build folders.
Eclipse PyDev Integration/Support
If you're working in Eclipse with PyDev, you can also enable PyDev support at project creation time by passing the
--pydev flag:
buildout-start --pydev myprojectname
This will generate an Eclipse
.project and
.pydevproject file in your project's base directory, ready to integrate with Eclipse. Don't forget to run
bin/buildout after changing dependencies for these files to be updated with the right paths to their corresponding eggs.
IPython Shell Support
If you're like me and prefer using the IPython shell instead of the default Python shell, as it provides many more features, you can easily add this to your project's configuration at project creation time by passing the
--ipython flag:
buildout-start --ipython myprojectname
In addition to the
bin/python interpreter generated by default, you'll also now have one at
bin/ipython which, unsurprisingly, points to an IPython shell for your project.
Django Project Generation
buildout-starter also features Django project generation, which saves even more time in configuration. Simply pass the
--django flag to the script to generate a Django project as opposed to a bare-bones Python project:
buildout-start --django myproject
This will create everything needed for Django project development. We'll discuss this a bit more in the next part of the tutorial.
Custom Python-safe Package Names
If your project name contains any non-alphanumeric characters, you'll quickly realize that
sanitizes them to get rid of non-Python identifier characters. Hyphens are converted to underscores, but everything else is wiped out. If you'd like to specify a custom sanitized project name, you can do so by passing the
-p or
--package-name flag with a sanitized project name:
buildout-start -p myproject my-project
By default, a project created with the name
my-project would have its name sanitized to
my_project. Since we don't want that to happen (we'd rather get rid of the hyphen/underscore altogether), we pass the
-p flag with a value of
myproject to specify that we want the package name to be
myproject instead of the generated
Mix and Match Flags
All flags specified above can be mixed and matched to generate a project as needed:
buildout-start -p myproject --django --ipython --pydev --git my-project
This will generate a project named
my-project with a package name of
myproject. The project will be a Django project, with PyDev support, and an IPython interpreter. Additionally, a Git repository will be initialized in the project directory. Awesome!
In the next tutorial, we'll discuss how to make and work with a simple Python project.


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- 71 years old
- Date of birth: Apr 8, 1942
- Date of passing: Jun 15, 2013
|Love and memories last forever...
Grace Lillian Kirk (nee Condron), 71, of Mt. Ephraim, formerly of Westville Grove, passed away suddenly on Sat., June 15, 2013 at home.
Grace was born in Philadelphia and graduated from West Catholic High. She was a dental assistant, employed with Dr. J. Roberts, Philadelphia, prior to retirement.
Beloved wife of the late Ralph Kirk, III. Devoted mother of Thomas Lee and Christine Marie Kirk, both of Westville Grove, and the late Ralph, Steven, Cindy and Gina. Dear sister of Sue Ann Boyle and loving grandmother of 11, great grandmother of 7.
Viewing 10:30-11:45, Fri., June 21, 2013 at Catholic Community of the Holy Spirit, Holy Name of Jesus Church, 17 Earlington Ave., Mullica Hill, where Grace's funeral Mass will be celebrated at 12 Noon. Private interment at a later date.
"Tom and Chrissy, I am very sorry to hear of your mother's passing but be assured that Grace is at peace. She was a great lady to work with, we laughed, cried and shared good times together. My prayers are with you and your loved ones. Pat"
"My condolences to Grace's entire family, I worked with Grace at Cooper and she was always such a joy to be around. She never failed to make me laugh and although she had many trials in her life, she was never one to complain. I so enjoyed working with her and I know how deeply she will be missed."
"You are one of the strongest women I had in my life and you will be deeply missed. I have solice in the thought that you are now with your children in a better place. Stevie & I will miss you in every day of our lives. I am grateful for knowing you and you will never know how you helped me to become the mother and woman that I am today. Love, Lynn & Stevie (grandson)."
"Gracie i will always remember the fun times we had at work, and your infectious laugh. You were a wonderful lady and beautiful soul. Now you are with your children, husband and God. Thoughts and prayers to your family...RIP....Kim"
"Chrissy and Cindi, I am sorry for your loss. I am praying for the both of you in this difficult time, and I pray that your mother-grandmother is at peace with God.
Love always,
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You can have one or more EIM-WIM components co-resident on the same ESXi server. However, you must follow the rules described below:
- With the exception of the DB Server Virtual Machine, EIM-WIM Virtual Machines can co-reside with any other UC application Virtual Machine as long as there is no oversubscription of CPU and Memory. The DB Server Virtual Machine can co-reside with UC applications Virtual Machines that are not DB Servers themselves.
- Co-Residency of EIM-WIM components with third-party applications is not supported.
- You can have any number of EIM-WIM virtual machines on an ESXi server as long as the sum of all the virtual machine CPU and memory resource allocation is not overcommitted on the available ESXi server computing resources.
- You must not have CPU overcommitted on the ESXi server that is running EIM-WIM components. The total number of vCPUs among all the virtual machines on an ESXi host must not be greater than the total number of CPUs available on the ESXi server. In the case of the Cisco UCS B-200 M1, the total number of CPUs available is 8.
- You must not have memory overcommitted on the ESXi host that is running UC realtime applications. You must allocate a minimum of 2GB of memory for the ESXi kernel. For example, if an ESXi server on B-200 M1 hardware has 36GB of memory, after you allocate 2GB for the ESXi kernel, you have 34GB available for the virtual machines. The total memory allocated for all the virtual machines on an ESXi server must not be greater than 34GB in this case.
Preparing to Install Cisco Unified EIM-WIM components on Virtual Machines
Follow the steps and references below to install OR upgrade Cisco Unified EIM-WIM components on Virtual Machines:
- Install, set up, and configure the UCS Hardware.
- Configure the UCS Network. Refer to Unified Communications in a Virtualized Environment - How to Design.
- Install and boot VMWare ESXi. Refer to Unified Communications in a Virtualized Environment - How to Deploy.
- Create Cisco Unified EIM-WIM Virtual Machines from the OVA template. OVA templates are available on Cisco.com.
Downloading the OVA Template
To download the OVA template:
- Proceed to the OVA template download page and select the template that you want:
- To download a OVA file, click the Download File button next to that file.
- Click the Add to Cart button next to file, and then click on the Download Cart link. A Download Cart page appears.
- Click the Proceed with Download button on this page. A Software License Agreement page appears.
- Read the Software License Agreement, then click the Agree button.
- On the next page, click on either the Download Manager link (requires Java) or the Non Java Download Option link. A new browser window appears.
- Choose one:
- If you selected Download Manager, a Select Location dialog box appears. Specify the location where you want to save the file, and click Open to save the file to your local machine.
- If you selected Non Java Download Option, click the Download link on the new browser window. Specify the location and save the file to your local machine.
Creating Virtual Machines by Deploying the OVA Templates
In the vSphere client, perform the following steps to deploy the Virtual machines:
- Highlight the host or cluster to which you want the VM to be deployed.
- Select File > Deploy OVF Template.
- Click the Deploy from File radio button and specify the name and location of the file you downloaded in the previous section OR click the Deploy from URL radio button and specify the complete URL in the field; then click Next.
- Verify the details of the template, and click Next.
- Give the VM you are about to create a name, and choose an inventory location on your host; then click Next.
- Choose the datastore on which you would like the VM to reside, making sure there is sufficient free space to accommodate the new VM; then click Next.
- Choose a virtual network for the VM, and then click Next.
- Verify the deployment settings, and then click Finish.
- VM CPU affinity is not supported. You do not need to set CPU affinity for the VMs that are running Cisco Unified EIM-WIM applications on the VMware ESXi on UCS platform.
- VM resource Reservation - VM resource reservation is not supported for the VMs that are running Cisco Unified EIM-WIM applications on the VMware ESXi on UCS platform. The VM computing resources should have a default reservation setting, which is no resource reservations.
- You cannot change the computing resource configuration of your VM at any time.
- You can never go below the minimum VM computing resource requirements as defined in the OVA templates.
- ESXi Server hyperthread is enabled by default.
Installing VMware Tools
The VMware Tools must be installed on each of the VMs and all of the VMware Tools default settings should be used. Refer to the VMware documentation for instructions on installing or upgrading VMware Tools on the VM with the Windows operating system.
Installing Cisco Unified EIM-WIM Components on Virtual Machines
You can install the Cisco Unified EIM-WIM components after the configuration of the VMs. Installation of these Cisco Unified EIM-WIM components on a VM is the same as the installation of these components on physical hardware. Refer to the Cisco Unified EIM-WIM Install Guide for the steps to install Cisco Unified EIM-WIM components.
Configuring the ESXi Host Network for the Virtual Machines
To configure the network for VMs, you create a virtual switch connected to an Ethernet port on the server, and then associate the virtual machine's network adapter to this virtual switch.
To add a vSwitch:
Log in to the ESXi host using VMware Infrastructure Client.
- Select the ESXi host.
- Click the Configuration tab.
- Click Hardware/Networking.
- Click Add Networking.
- Select Connection Types: Virtual Machine; and then click Next.
- Select "Create a virtual switch" and select an associated VM NIC.
- Enter Port Group Properties/Network label: VM Network n, where n is an integer.(Example: "VM Network 1")
- Click Finish.
To associate a VM Network Adapter to Network Connection
Edit virtual machine settings.
- Select the Network Adapter.
- Select a virtual switch from the Network Connection/network label. (Example: "VM Network 1")
- Click OK.
- Click Hardware/Networking
- Click Add Networking.
- Select Connection Types: Virtual Machine, and then click Next.
- Select "Create a virtual switch" and select an associated VM NIC.
- Enter Port Group Properties/Network label: VM Network n, where n is an integer.(Example: "VM Network 1")
- Click Finish.
Migrating from Physical to Virtual
- Migration of EIM-WIM components from existing physical boxes to VMs is not supported.
- Unified EIM-WIM deployments that are a mix of physical hardware and VMs are also not supported.
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The National League East is going to be one of the best divisions in baseball in 2009, much like their American League counterpart. There is a ton of talent in the division, including the reigning world champs, so whoever comes out of the NL East, will likely be the team to beat in NL playoffs.
1st Place: New York Mets
- SS Jose Reyes
- LF Daniel Murphy
- 3B David Wright
- CF Carlos Beltran
- 1B Carlos Delgado
- RF Ryan Church
- C Brian Schneider
- 2B Luis Castillo
LHP Johan Santana
RHP Mike Pelfrey
LHP Oliver Perez
RHP John Maine
RHP Livan Hernandez
SU: J.J. Putz
CL: Francisco Rodriguez
The Mets are bringing back the exact same lineup that ended the season for them last year and are hoping they all can stay healthy. If they do so, they should have one of the better offenses in the league. I'm still waiting for David Wright to become a worthy MVP candidate after predicting him as the NL's MVP last season. He and Jose Reyes are still going to get even better. The only thing I worry about offensive wise with them is that they are pretty stacked with left-handed hitters and could be exposed against some of the better left-handed pitching in the NL. Johan Santana leads an above average starting rotation followed by youngsters Mike Pelfrey and Oliver Perez. The real strength of the team this season though lies in the bullpen. The Mets have two closers to shorten games and their ninth inning guy could be the best in the business. They'll play solid defense as well.
2nd Place, Philadelphia Phillies
- SS Jimmy Rollins
- CF Shane Victorino
- 2B Chase Utley
- 1B Ryan Howard
- RF Jayson Werth
- LF Raul Ibanez
- 3B Pedro Feliz
- C Carlos Ruiz
LHP Cole Hamels
RHP Brett Myers
LHP Jamie Moyer
RHP Joe Blanton
RHP Chan Ho Park
SU: Ryan Madson
CL: Brad Lidge
*Hamels will miss start of season and possibly more.
The Phillies are once again going to be an offensive juggernaut, as their 1-4 hitters are probably the best in baseball. Ryan Howard is a perennial MVP candidate and Chase Utley has become the left-handed version of Jeff Kent when Kent was in his prime with San Francisco. They are a pretty sound defensive ball club as well, especially adding Ibanez and losing Burrell. The pitching has a lot of question marks though, and that's whats going to hold this team back in my mind. Their ace and the key to their success, Cole Hamels, is having issues with his elbow and if he goes down for any long period of time, their playoff hopes will likely go with him. Also, I respect the heck out of Jamie Moyer and call me cynical, but I just can't see him repeating what he did last season. The Phils still have plenty of talent up and down the roster though and a solid add to the starting rotation (Roy Oswalt and Erik Bedard are two guys who could be available mid-season) could push them over the top, but I like New York at this point for the division.
3rd Place, Florida Marlins
- CF Cameron Maybin
- C John Baker
- SS Hanley Ramirez
- 3B Jorge Cantu
- 2B Dan Uggla
- LF Jeremy Hermida
- RF Cody Ross
- 1B Gaby Sanchez/Dallas McPherson
RHP Ricky Nolasco
RHP Josh Johnson
RHP Chris Volstad
RHP Anibal Sanchez
LHP Andrew Miller
SU: Leo Nunez
CL: Matt Lindstrom
The Marlins have a load of talent on their roster and if they gel, they can certainly make some noise this season. Hanley Ramirez is one of the best young players in baseball. In fact, if I had to select one position player to start building a franchise around right now, it would be HanRam. Cameron Maybin is as elite as they come as far as prospect wise and the Marlins are hoping for a huge rookie season from the 22 year-old. I also really like the prospects of their starting rotation. None of their starters is older than 26 years of age and all of them have huge upside. Nolasco, Johnson and Sanchez have already proven what they can do if healthy and Volstad had a terrific rookie season last year compiling a 2.88 era in 14 starts over the second half of the year. The big question with the Marlins outside of the lack of experience, is their bullpen. Lindstrom should be a fine closer, but he's had some arm issues this spring and he isn't exactly surrounded by the best bunch of relievers. Still, the Marlins have talent and a lucky break here or there mixed with some bad luck for either the Phils or Mets could put the Marlins right into the thick of things.
4th Place: Atlanta Braves
- 2B Kelly Johnson
- SS Yunel Escobar
- 3B Chipper Jones
- C Brian McCann
- 1B Casey Kotchman
- RF Jeff Francoeur
- LF Garret Anderson
- CF Josh Anderson
RHP Derek Lowe
RHP Jair Jurrjens
RHP Javier Vazquez
LHP Tom Glavine
RHP Kenshin Kawakami
SU: Rafael Soriano
CL: Mike Gonzalez
The Braves are in partial rebuilding mode. They still have their centerpiece in Chipper Jones, but the only other 30-something year-old player in the everyday lineup is the newly-acquired Garret Anderson. I am expecting a rebound season out of Francoeur, who struggled mightily last season. I also like McCann, Johnson, Escobar, and Kotchman as a nice core of position players that they're building around, but they need some more pop in the lineup. The rotation is so-so, not great, but good enough to keep them in games on most nights. Lowe and Vazquez were nice additions, but they don't really have a clear-cut ace. The bullpen should be pretty solid if they're healthy. They could have a two-headed monster at closer with Soriano and Gonzalez and solid set-up man in Manny Acosta. The Braves are a nice team, but this division isn't an easy one and they don't quite have enough all-around talent as the three teams I have ahead of them.
5th Place: Washington Nationals
- SS Christian Guzman
- 2B Anderson Hernandez
- 3B Ryan Zimmerman
- LF Adam Dunn
- CF Lastings Milledge
- RF Elijah Dukes
- 1B Nick Johnson
- C Jesus Flores
LHP John Lannan
RHP Daniel Cabrera
LHP Scott Olsen
RHP Jordan Zimmerman
RHP Shairon Martis
SU: Joe Beimel
CL: Joel Hanrahan
The Nationals are kind of like the Marlins, except they haven't developed the pitching that the Marlins have yet. However, they may have something in the works. John Lannan had a nice rookie campaign (9 wins, 3.91 era, 117 K's in 182 IP's) last season and the Nats are handing him the ball opening day. They also have the young phenom, Jordan Zimmermann, set to make his major league debut in a few weeks and some people feel he has a great shot at taking home the NL Rookie of the Year award this season. Cabrera and Olson also still have some upside, although both need to gain more consistency to the strike zone. Their lineup is a pretty exciting one and should put up some fireworks this summer. Elijah Dukes and Lastings Milledge are building blocks in the outfield and Ryan Zimmerman looks like the franchise third basemen for years to come. They also added 40 home run/100 RBI machine Adam Dunn at a bargain basement price (2 years, $20 million). The bullpen is thin though, and they don't have nearly enough starting pitching yet to start competing with the Mets and Phillies. They are getting close though.
Giants Notes:In Scottsdalle, Bruce Bochy started the Giants' projected opening day lineup on Thursday nights game vs. the Cubs (who also had most of their regulars in the lineup) and the Barry Zito got the start and had a strong outing, going 5 innings, allowing 3 runs on 7 hits while striking out 7 batters. It was Zito's second positive start in a row as he looks like he's buckling down with the regular season about a week away. The offensive charge was led by Fred Lewis (2-2, RBI, 2 runs) and Pablo Sandoval (2-4, 2 RBI, 2 runs). Edgar Renteria got on base twice, and Travis Ishikawa and Aaron Rowand each had RBI's in the 5-3 victory as well. Emmanuel Burriss got the start in the game at second base and hit 8th in the lineup, which is where he'll probably be on April 7th vs. the Brewers. The win improved the Giants spring record to 16-14, but they're also laying a beating on Indians as I type, as Jonathan Sanchez got the start in the game and has gone 5 strong, allowing 1 run while striking out 5. The reason why I mention the record is because over the last few springs, the Giants have had pathetic Cactus League records and they've ended up having rough seasons. Not saying a winning spring will mean a winning regular season for the Giants, but the fact that they are winning games period is a step in the right direction. Spring training or not, this team is learning what it takes to win ballgames.
Trevor Cole The San Francisco Giants Blog


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News Channel Mistakes METAL GEAR Image for Real Photo
C'mon, guys, come on…
Good news, everyone! We can add yet another instance in where television news has taken a video game image and misappropriate it in a report. This seems to be a growing trend lately. Should we be worried?
The latest unfortunate blunder comes from Russia Today (RT), a 24/7 English-language news channel that brings the Russian view on global news, on a program called Sophie&Co. The feature introduced child soldier turned hip hop artist and activist Emmanuel Jal. They discuss his tumultuous childhood and experiences in the Sudanese civil war. Almost six minutes into the broadcast, a picture pops up on one of the screens. Either to the untrained eye or to any non-gamer, this would seem like any other picture taken in South Sudan. But it's not. Look familiar?
The image is actually one of the official screenshots from Konami's Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain. The game itself takes place in the 1980s with segments featuring Africa and (obviously) child soldiers. Let's think for a minute the implications of the split second this image popped up on air:
RT used a video game screenshot…to illustrate a real-world humanitarian crisis.
We wish we could say this was the only time something like this happened in legitimate(?) news, but like we said earlier, it's becoming a dangerous trend. British channel ITV apologized for faking footage on one of their flagship shows to illustrate an IRA attack on a British helicopter. In reality, it's footage taken from Arma II. Soon after that, BBC mistook Halo's United Nations Space Command symbol for the United Nations Security Council. Last year, a Danish news channel mistook a screenshot from Assassin's Creed's Damascus (which takes place 700+ years ago) for modern-day Syria. Most recently, Fox and Friends unveiled their new logo for their "Defending the Homeland" segment. It bears an uncanny resemblance to Bioshock Infinite's logo.
Speaking of Bioshock Infinite, a Florida Tea Party group also used a propaganda poster from the video game. It says "For God and Country – It Is Our Holy Duty To Guard Against The Foreign Hordes." Whether they used it ironically or not is still up for debate, but we're pretty sure no one in that group has ever played a Bioshock game before.
Truly we live in an age where the internet is overflowing with information, both correct and incorrect. This can also be seen as a testament to how much video games are impacting our society, and those noobs don't even realize it. Kudos to game developers, however, for being so convincing that people mistake their work for real life.
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COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho — Temperatures swung upwards more than 30 degrees between practice and the first day of the BASS Federation Nation Western Divisional on Coeur d'Alene Lake, but anglers still managed to drop 10 stringers over 20 pounds onto the scales.
After the first day's weigh-in concluded on May 14, Arizona's Murray White was leading the board with 23 pounds, 2 ounces.
"We started on (my partner's) fish, and I caught two off his spot," the non-boater said. "When it was my turn to take the boat, I said, 'Let's go.'"
The move to White's area proved fruitful, and the angler soon boated the rest of his limit. Largemouth provided most of the weight.
"I only had two smallies," he said. "The rest were nice largemouths."
While tightlipped about his pattern, White acknowledged that he "had to flip plastic to get the big fish."
The heavy sack was no surprise.
"My fish were there, and they were there on three different days," he explained.
That consistency through the weather changes, which included snow in mountains surrounding the picturesque lake, boosted his confidence. And White said he expected even more action if predictions of a continued warming trend hold true.
"I think it's going to make it even better," White said. "I think it'll help reload my area and the bigger fish will come in."
Making White's showing even more impressive is the fact that he was fishing the event only because one of the Arizona team members was unable to participate.
"I'm an alternate," he said. "I wasn't even supposed to be here."
The Western Divisional is actually three competitions: One for the overall win, another among the members of the 11 participating state teams and a third competition to determine which team comes out on top.
While the overall winner takes home cash and prizes, each state team leader after three days of fishing earns the right to advance to the BASS Federation Nation Championship slated for November on Kansas' Milford Lake. Those anglers then compete for a coveted spot at the 2009 Bassmaster Classic.
The state team members accumulating the most weight by the third day earns top dollar for their BASS Federation Nation chapter.
Idaho handily leads the team competition going into the second day on the strength of their weight of 172 pounds, 9 ounces. Oregon lags behind in second with 141-5, while Montana is farther back with 124-8.
Others joining White as state team leaders after the first day were Pat Wilson, California; Dave Gerhardt, Colo.; Brandon Palaniuk, Idaho; Jim Armstrong, Montana; Tim Myers, Nev.; Mickey Trousdale, N.M.; Mike Baskett, Ore.; Mike Powell, Utah; Jim Garrett, Wash.; and Bubba O'Neill, Wyo.


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The World Trade Organization (WTO) has announced that it has received an official notification from Vanuatu that it has ratified its accession package, paving the way for the nation to become the 157th member of the global trade body on August 24, 2012.
Lauding the completion of Vanuatu's domestic ratification procedures, the WTO's Director General, Pascal Lamy said: "In 30 days, Vanuatu will take a seat at the WTO family table. Its WTO membership will facilitate Vanuatu's integration in the global economy. This is crucial for a least-developed country such as Vanuatu, since trade can be an engine for growth and poverty reduction. Vanuatu will benefit from a predictable and stable basis for development."
Vanuatu's bid to become a WTO member began some seventeen years ago, in 1995. A Working Party concluded negotiations with the nation on May 2, 2011, and the package outlining the nation's commitments was endorsed by the General Council of the WTO on October 26, 2011.
With the completion of its ratification procedures, Vanuatu has committed, that from the date of its accession, that it will fully apply all WTO provisions without any transitional period except on intellectual property and on the publication of trade information. Vanuatu will apply an average final bound rate of 39.7% and has made specific market access commitments in respect of ten services sectors. For 98 tariff lines related to products such as wines, spirits, beer, turbo propellers, tobacco, turbo jets, chemicals, cell phones, radios and televisions, Vanuatu will phase its tariff reductions in over a period of up to 2015.
In addition, Vanuatu has agreed that it will not apply any anti-dumping, countervailing duties or safeguard measures until it has implemented appropriate laws in conformity with WTO Agreements. Lastly, Vanuatu has pledged to further liberalize its trade regime and accelerate its integration in the world economy, while offering a transparent and predictable environment for trade and foreign investment.
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"Did you read that squib in the N.Y. Times?"―Lucy[src]
The New York Times is an English-language newspaper, published from New York City from 1851.
In 1934, the paper reported on the death of Evelyn Briggs Baldwin.
In 1937, a wit-filled piece of writing appeared in The New York Times about Indiana Jones and a rajah. A Barnett College student named Lucy told her friend about the piece when her friend announced that she had gotten into Jones' "Archaeology 101" course.
- Indiana Jones and the Philosopher's Stone
- Indiana Jones and the Hollow Earth
- Indiana Jones and the Arms of Gold (Mentioned only)