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Mr. McCullough, Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
It is fitting and proper that this preserved space on the site of West Virginia's Capitol Building where first permanently established in Charleston should be selected to receive the State's first historical marker.
It is but a short distance from this point to the present magnificent structure that houses the divisions of the State government, but there is broad space for comparison be[t]ween the new capitol and the building wherein worked those comparatively early statesmen.
This, too, is as it should be. West Virginia has grown and progressed to a place of prominence in the sisterhood of states. Its industries have become an important factor in supplying the needs of the nation and of the world.
New industries have sprung up in all sections of the State, and the old industries have grown with amazing rapidity. The increase in manufacturing alone:particularly in this Great Kanawha Valley:is something that never fails to bring comment from visitors to the State.
I have no figures for the manufacturing in 1885, but the census of five years later:1890:shows only 20,329 persons employed in West Virginia industry, exclusive of mining and farming. Most of these were in manufacturing and lumber.
In 1936, according to the State Department of Labor, this figure had risen to 180,383.
In 1885, the mines of West Virginia produced only 3,367,062 tons of coal. In 1936, West Virginia stood as the leading bituminous coal producting [sic] state in the nation with an output of 117,607,452 tons.
Those early mines employed but few of our citizens. There are no figures for 1885, but in 1900, at the beginning of the present century, the total employed in our coal mines was only 28,017 men. The 1936 total was 111,408.
Farming was the principal industry of early West Virginia, but, has not failed to make gains with our industries. It is, I believe, quite safe to say that the records for the time of the capitol's establishment on this site would show farm development far below that of 1900. In 1900, there were 92,874 farms in West Virginia, averaging 114.7 acres. In 1935, the number of farms had increased to 104,747, but the average size had dropped to 90 acres. This is a definite decrease in acreage, but farm labor was paid only $2,041,560 in 1899, according to the census for 1900, compared with $5,012,000 in 1929 according to our last census:that of 1930.
The value of West Virginia farm products advanced from $44,768,979 at the end of the last century to $60,500,000 in 1935.
Therefore, it was plainly inevitable that West Virginia should advance in every way. We are proud of our new capitol building, but we also are proud of the years and the events that gave our State the wealth that made it possible.
Mr. McCullough, I accept this fine marker as a memorial to what we had and a reminder of what we have. I look to the future for even greater development in our rapidly growing State. I thank you and the Works Progress Administration for the work that has been done here.
Mr. Simpson, yours is the task of caring for much of our material wealth:principally our highways. Into your care I now entrust this marker for the Stare of West Virginia.
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Officials with Inova Loudoun Hospital have contacted 144 patients who underwent endoscopic exams last month and urged them to get tested for HIV and hepatitis, citing the hospital's failure to properly disinfect its equipment.
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Douglas Nelson, a physician spokesman for the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, said that about 34 million upper and lower endoscopic procedures are done annually in the United States. Nelson's research found that in the past 10 years, there have been 35 cases of infection worldwide as a result of poorly cleaned instruments, mostly in Europe. Nelson said there has never been a case of HIV transmission from endoscopy.
"I don't want to defend Inova, because they goofed," Nelson said. "They made an error. But despite the error, the risk of infection is remote. People should not defer getting a potentially life-saving endoscopic procedure because of an incident like this."
But one Fairfax man who asked not to be identified said yesterday that Inova Loudoun's error has caused him to rethink his first colonoscopy. "I have some serious questions about [the procedure] now," said the man, who is 60. "Cancer doesn't run in my family, but the doctors keep pushing this on me. In light of what's come up, I keep thinking maybe I don't need this. If I don't have cancer now and I'm introduced to hepatitis or HIV? That's rather disconcerting."
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In a one hour special, Fox News' Sean Hannity hosted a studio audience of outspoken black conservatives including renowned neurosurgeon Dr. Ben Carson who said, "As a brain surgeon, I don't tend to see race and talk about race a whole lot because when I open that head up, I'm operating on the brain; that;s the thing that makes a person who they are. The color doesn't make them who they are. And it's only people who are very superficial in their thinking who characterize everything by its color."
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The whole country was expecting it. I don't see how this makes anyone amazing:
He is pretty amazing
I'm glad they were ready for it, that's good news.
After the 2010 quake, a lot was done to be ready for the next one, and since it was a long time coming in the north, and there has been a los of minor quakes during these weeks, people where pretty much ready for it.
My guess is that's far more likely to be a bad data point than a real 60 foot drop. If you knew the technical details about how the sensor is constructed you might be able to explain technically how a bad data point can result from a seismic event.
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Like this?
I still have never seen so many buoys in event mode has anyone else?
30- 40 foot high wave...really...didn't appear like that on all the personal vacation videos. And wiki states 7-9...with 1/2 mile and in some cases more of water force behind it.
Hmm....wow...my bad
Thanks for clarifying that.
There were actually some waves up to 100 feet high that hit in some places. Wave height isn't consistant in Tsunamis. They can vary. I think the lack of 100 foot wave vacation videos is due to the fact it is unlikely anything or anyone survived to take videos and share them. If I remember correctly, in some places, the tsunami damage reached quite a few miles inland and obliterated every trace of civilization in its path.
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2004 Quakeedit on 1-4-2014 by Skadi_the_Evil_Elf because: (no reason given)
Chile's emergency office orders preventative evacuation of coastline in northern Chile after 7.4 magnitude earthquake - @Reuters, @conexiondigicol
What do you reckon TA? Less than one mag under, I don't think we've seen the last of the big activity from this at all. Not that my opinion really means much, but I've feel following this thread since the get go and had to chime in after this new one.
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A lot of those are still triggered from the last tsunami with the 8.2.
I think they stay active for 24 hours so hard to tell without looking at the actual data for each one, but they have been signaling for quite a few hours now.
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Fitch assumes SSNOI, excluding redevelopment, will grow 1%-2% annually through the forecast period as occupancy levels remain flat while the company sustains its low double-digit blended lease rate. The scale, diversification and laddered leasing within KIM's portfolio provide for generally durable cash flows from operations. 9.2% of ABR expires on average annually through 2021 including month-to-month leases (3.2% assuming tenants exercise available extension options). Leasing spreads have continued to increase portfolio cash flows, growing at a blended 12.7% for the TTM ended Sept. 30, 2017, exceeding the 12% spread in FY16 and 11.1% spread in FY15, but leasing costs have also trended up negatively impacting effective leasing spreads. The company has intentionally focused its portfolio within the top MSAs in the country as ranked by per capital income and population density. KIM's portfolio is well diversified with some concentration in the northeast U.S. The company's top seven markets representing 42.3% of ABR are all coastal markets; approximately 30% of ABR is from the New York - Washington D.C. corridor, which includes Philadelphia and Baltimore. Kimco has a well-diversified tenant roster comprised of a mix of national, regional, and local retailers. The company's 25 largest tenants represent a low 34.7% of total annual base rent as of Sept. 30, 2017 with no tenant representing more than 4% of ABR. Overall, many of the top tenants which include Home Depot (A/Stable) and Ahold Delhhaize (BBB/Positive) are strong credits. The most notable credit concerns relate to Kmart/Sears Holdings (IDR 'CC') and Toys R Us, each comprising 0.8% - 1.0% of ABR. Increased Development Exposure: Exiting the economic downturn, KIM scaled back its pipeline of larger development projects instead focusing on smaller redevelopment and expansion projects. However, five ground-up development projects are in the company's current pipeline totalling just under $500 million in estimated costs. When combined with active redevelopment projects, the unfunded portion of the overall pipeline's costs equalled approximately 4.2% of gross assets as of Sept. 30, 2017. Fitch views this level as manageable for the company, but the increase in higher-risk ground-up development activity warrants monitoring particularly given the extent of speculative development. Fitch estimates that approximately one-third of KIM's $493 million pipeline of active developments is preleased as of Sept. 30, 2017. Fitch expects the company will limit future ground-up development projects once the current pipeline is stabilized and instead focus investment in redeveloping existing assets. Fitch would view this strategy favorably as it would reduce riskier development exposure while still strengthening the value and durability of its portfolio cash flows. Stable Outlook: The Stable Outlook reflects Fitch's expectation that the KIM will reduce leverage to a level in the low to mid 6x range. Preferred Stock Notching: The two-notch differential between KIM's IDR and its preferred stock rating is consistent with Fitch's criteria for corporate entities with an IDR of 'BBB+'. Based on Fitch's "Treatment and Notching of Hybrids in Nonfinancial Corporate and REIT Credit Analysis," these preferred securities are deeply subordinated and have loss absorption elements that would likely result in poor recoveries in the event of a corporate default. DERIVATION SUMMARY KIM's credit metrics and internal growth are commensurate with its shopping center peers in the BBB category. The company's large and diversified portfolio of 507 assets held in high barrier-to-entry markets positions it at the higher range of the rating category, with its capital access a factor supporting the 'BBB+' IDR. However, KIM's leverage is in the mid 6x range with Fitch expecting leverage to sustain in the low to mid 6x range, commensurate with BBB- rated peers Brixmor Property Group (BBB-/Stable) and DDR Corp. (BBB-/Stable) and significantly higher than Regency Centers, for which Fitch has a credit opinion. In addition, KIM''s UA/UD ratio at 2.0x is on the cusp of the level Fitch views as appropriate for investment grade REIT issuers. Federal Realty's (A-/Stable) lower leverage, stronger portfolio demographics and metrics and capital access justify its higher rating. KEY ASSUMPTIONS Fitch's key assumptions within the rating case for KIM include: --Low single-digit SSNOI growth through the forecast period; --Development yields of 8% and redevelopment yields of 10% on delivered stabilized projects; --Monetization of the company's investment in Albertson's in 2019 - 2021; --Gradual repayment of secured mortgage debt with unsecured debt; --No common equity issuance through the forecast period. 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Hey. We have 8 guys right now. we would like 10 to 12, in fact we need 10 to 12 on order to start. All the money gets paid back out to winner/s. The commish is very honest and fair, it's a great league. Pretty much all of the managers are active. Here are the settings:
Roster Positions: C, 1B, 2B, 3B, SS, OF, OF, OF, Util, SP, SP, RP, RP, P, P, P, BN, BN, BN, BN, BN, BN, BN, BN, BN, DL, DL, DL
Stat Categories: R, H, HR, RBI, SB, TB, AVG, OPS, W, L, SHO, SV, K, HLD, ERA, WHIP, K/9
If you are thinking about joining a low risk league, please consider this one. You guys are pretty much our last hope of being able to draft before the season starts. Anyways here is the info to the league if you want to join.
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If we get 2 before tommorrow then we draft tommorrow or sunday, if not we will have to push it back... Thanks.


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Job # 45011 MET Radio - "A Little Older" YOUNG CHILD
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I need a voice over recorded for a radio script - we're looking for several young male talents, children to late teenager, with an heartfelt read.
This post is for a YOUNG CHILD who sounds ages 3-10.
What I already have versus what the voice talent will provide:
I have a script. All I need is a few example reads, either reads from talent within the Detroit and surrounding area or from talent with a home studio available to telecommute and record. Our agency and recording studio are located in Rochester, MI. If you are not in the area and selected, you must be able to provide a recording from home studio while telecommuting for direction.
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Won the auction for a Nikon D50 on ebay, lens is no good but hey.. for $60 it came with a charger, battery *AND* 2gb card!!
So next is to get a replacement AF-S 18-55 DX glass and its ready to roll!
This will be my daughter's gift for xmas. A dinosaur! But the deal is.. if she shows interest in the art
and actually USES the camera, Ill be more than happy to build a scratch pile to get her a 5300 or something nice!
The good thing is, whatever lens she has for this camera will run on the 5300 (AF-S DX glass works fine on both).
(See, Im just a little smart when it comes to planning!!)
I took a few pix with it tonight.. decent 6mp images. Even at 1600 it does NOT like indoor at night photography! HA HA!
Tomorrow I hope to take some with daylight (if it stays daylight long enough!) and see how they turn out.
Its like giving your kid a 4 cyl Pinto to learn to drive on. Show me you will wheel it and appreciate it,
I will try to help you upgrade.
Ill post some pix when I have something to post...
This is her, will be 21 soon... (Im showing my age!)


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Rooney / Charlton coincidence?
Rooney has equalled Bobby Charlton's Manure scoring record. Funny thing is, both were bald but wouldn't admit it. Comb-over v Rugman.
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As we head into the GOP convention it appears Mitt Romney has the momentum in a new Washington Post poll. Amazingly the sample is 31 D/22 R/39 I, an absurd +9 for Democrat respondents, and Romney still has a slight edge. What you smell is fear and panic at Obama HQ.
All you need to know is right here:
The Post-ABC survey highlights the dominance of the economy as an issue in the 2012 election. Seventy-two percent of voters say the president's handling of the economy will be a "major factor" in their vote this November.
And by no measure can anyone say Obama's handling of the economy has been a success.
Not only that, the big red herring for Democrats — Romney's taxes — do not matter at all with 47% of the voters. Democrats may care because they believe there's something there, but rational voters simply don't care.
More bad news for the failed president: A whopping 67% says the country is on the wrong track and an incredible 84% rate the economy as not so good or poor.
Oh, and remember that bogus poll floated immediately after Paul Ryan was selected as Romney's VP candidate? Well, by 51-30 voters approve of the Ryan pick.
The respondents still think Obama's going to win, but he won't with these numbers.
Update from Marc Thiessen: Does Romney has a legitimate shot to win Michigan?


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FIFA 13 is arguably the most realistic sports game we have ever seen. Arriving this fall, EA's upcoming addition to its prime soccer franchise aims to raise the bar higher than ever, and leave competitors in the dust (or in this case, in the grass). But how does EA plan to stay ahead of the competition? This year it's all about tons of new features and calculated unpredictability. We finally have a sports game that captures human error.
Electronic Arts recently invited PSU to check out the next iteration in the FIFA Soccer franchise at the beautiful EA Canada studio in Burnaby, British Columbia. While we didn't spend hands-on time with the game – FIFA 13 just isn't far enough along for that – we were instead briefed on exactly what FIFA will look and play like through a very long, in-depth presentation.
First and foremost, FIFA Soccer 13 is all about capturing the drama and unpredictability of a real-world soccer (or "football," if you're fancy like that) match. What does that mean? That means that now more than ever, soccer games will feel less robotic, less calculated, and more natural.
You may interpret that as a bad thing – don't worry, we did too at first. What's important to understand and remember is that EA is taking extra care in making FIFA 13's "unpredictability" add fun to the game – not frustration. The FIFA franchise will now evolve with the inclusion of five game-changing innovations: Attacking Intelligence, Complete Dribbling, 1st Touch Control, a newer Player Impact Engine, and the all-new Tactical Free Kicks.
Attacking Intelligence is what EA is naming their overhaul to individual player AI. Also aptly abbreviated to "AI," the new Attacking Intelligence will reroute player positioning by having each player analyze plays in-progress to create new attacking opportunities. Individual runners will strive to break down defenses, open passing opportunities for teammates, and attempt to pull defenders out of position by making runs all on their own. The most interesting addition that Attacking Intelligence brings to the table, in our opinion, is allowing individual players to think two plays ahead in order to curve, or alter runs to seize an opening before it happens.
Complete Dribbling now allows players to dribble the ball in full 360 degrees of mobility. Players can now keep their hips facing towards a defender (or keeper) to threaten an attack while moving the ball in any direction. This allows you to dodge tackles, maintain positioning, or shield the ball better. Pair this functionality with FIFA 13's impressively realistic animations, and this alone is reason to get excited.
Full disclosure: I'm not very good at the FIFA games, as NHL is my sports game of choice. This is why FIFA 13's new "1st Touch Control" system is such a welcomed addition to the franchise for me, and will be for both pro and novice players alike. This new system is really where the "calculated unpredictability" comes into play. Near-perfect ball control has been removed for every player by creating uncertainty when receiving tricky balls. Different factors such as defensive pressure, ball trajectory, ball velocity, and more, all weigh-in to whether or not your player will properly receive a ball. For example, if it's raining in-game, and if the ball is falling straight down from the sky, the ball has a much higher chance of slipping off a player's cleats upon reception; this offers more opportunities for loose balls.
The revamped play physics engine, dubbed Player Impact Engine, is the second generation of the engine used in the past FIFA titles, and adds even more realism to the game. Body size and strength now play a role when forcing opponents into poor touches. Defenders can also utilize their bodies to win possession, as well as push and pull for position. Also, players will be able to get up from falling into a dog pile easier, so that things like this don't happen anymore.
Last but not least is the new Tactical Free Kicks which gives users the ability to position up to three attacking players around the ball to confuse opponents with fake-outs, passes, and dummy runs. On the flip side, opponents can retort by adding players to a wall on the fly: simply move your player towards a wall and he'll stand there shielding his package just like everyone else. You can even have your players illegally inch the wall forwards if you choose to, or send a runner to intercept the pass or shot.
The aforementioned features and additions to FIFA are why we're most excited for this year's game. EA boasts that this is the "largest and deepest set of game-changing features in the history of the franchise," and we believe them. If one thing was made clear in our lengthy (about 2 hours) demo of the game, it's that EA is pulling out all the stops to raise the bar extra high this time. FIFA 12 was a revolution to how we played soccer video games – FIFA 13 is just the much needed evolution to that.


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Although it hasn't been hit nearly as hard as the mortgage business, the student loan sector has definitely begun to feel the pinch from the general credit crisis gripping the U.S. economy. (Read "Credit Crunch Puts a Squeeze On Student Loans"). Fearing that the problem could become more serious for college students who need help with tuition, several colleges are quietly making moves to keep Stafford and PLUS loans available, regardless of how bad the economy gets.
Stafford and PLUS loans come in two forms. The most widely used is the "lender-based guaranteed loan program," where banks or other private lenders get a federal guarantee on any money they lend out to students (known as Federal Family Education Loan Program or FFELP loans). The second is the "direct loan program," where the government lends money directly to students (these are known as Federal Direct Student Loan Program or FDSLP loans). Both require a FAFSA application made through your school.
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Most colleges have long steered students in the direction of the "lender based" program. The problem, however, is that several of the private lenders who give students money though this channel have recently stopped offering loans. Now, some colleges are starting to respond by applying to the federal direct loan program. Money should continue to be available through that even if more students apply, since the U.S. Secretary of Education has said the government is willing to increase it's lending via this program considerably.
At present, just a few dozen U.S. colleges have applied for the direct loan program. The good news, however, is that schools are making moves to keep funding options open, even as students encounter a more and more difficult environment with private lenders.


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The Amateur team will be hoping to tap into good vibes and repeat last year's success when they take on Professionals in the Dubai Trophy, one of the most anticipated local golfing event of the season, at Dubai Creek Golf and Yacht Club on May 20-21.
Featuring 16 top UAE-based PGA Professionals and the leading 16 Emirates Golf Federation (EGF) amateur golfers, the annual event, now in its 18th edition, will see the teams go head-to-head in a Ryder Cup-style showdown, promising an absorbing battle in the sun.
Originally started as a social season-ending tournament in 2000 at Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club, the event has since grown in popularity and stature, becoming one of the highlights of the local golfing calendar.
In 2016, the Amateurs conjured a piece of magic, clinching victory for the first time in nine years, and only the third time in the 17-year-old history of the Dubai Golf Trophy, with a convincing 19.5 to 12.5 scoreline.
Close to half of the Amateur team is made up of juniors, aged between 12 to 18, who have all qualified based on the UAE Order of Merit, including Rayhan Thomas, Chris Rahm, Josh Hill and Arjun Gupta. With 10 players from last year's winning team retaining their places, there is a great mix of youth and experience, veterans and rookies.
Amateur captain Bayhaan Lakdawala said his team is looking to make a statement of intent. "The enthusiasm this year is something that I have never seen before; several players have made significant changes to their work, family and travel schedules to compete in the Order of Merit events to ensure their place on the team.
"The win last year sparked a lot of interest amongst Amateurs in the country. This has led to stronger tournament fields and excellent golf being played in the qualifying events. Coming off one of the most competitive amateur seasons ever, we are really looking forward to competing against the Pros in one of the most esteemed golfing events in the UAE."
Professionals' captain David Gray, who is making his 10th consecutive appearance in the Dubai Golf Trophy, commented: "It's one of the major highlights in our calendar year. It's a very unique event where there is already a lot of history and the camaraderie between both teams is what the event is all about. With the generous support of Dubai Golf, the event will continue to be the 'Ryder Cup' spectacle of the UAE held at two superb courses, Dubai Creek and Majlis.
"With the amateur game at a higher level year-on-year, it's going to be another fantastic two days of heated competition. I will miss our top three players -- Mills, Munro and Taylor -- who all have prior commitments.
"Henderson managed to break his hand in a freak accident but we have a lot of depth with some recent fine form in the closing events from all team members leaving confidence high. It's an honour to be captain of 15 stellar Professionals and I look forward to seeing how the event unfold.
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Blue Square Premier
Kettering 1 - 3 Mansfield Town
Christie 32 pen. Sinclair 26, O'Connor 80, Arnold 86.
Attendance: 2,433 (370 officially from Mansfield + approx 80 in main stand)
Date: 26 December 2008
NEW: Set of photos by Will Lord here
Martin Shaw at Rockingham Road
Mansfield Town turned in their best performance of the season to earn a richly deserved 3-1 win at Kettering on Boxing Day. Emile Sinclair showed incredible pace and good composure to put the Stags in front, but a typical penalty earned and converted by Iyseden Christie pulled the Poppies level in the first half. The Stags had a major let-off when a Kettering header crashed off the underside of the bar and was adjudged not to have crossed the line, but Mansfield adopted a shoot-on-site policy, with Ahmed and Arnold both drawing superb saves onto the crossbar, before Ahmed's shot on 80 minutes was deflected into the path of O'Connor who gleefully fired home unmarked. Then Arnold showed great composure to control a superb Jason Lee knock-down and fire powerfully past the keeper to make it 3-1. It was Kettering's first defeat by more than one goal all season.
Stagsnet report now in the Match Centre.
An ornamental owl sits above the commentary position in the Main Stand at Rockingham Road, with David Jackson sitting underneath it. Photo by Martin Shaw.
Observer report by Steve Hartshorn.
Stags Seasonal Cheer
Whoever takes over as the new Manager of Mansfield Town will walk into a Field Mill full of confidence and smiles following the sides moral boosting festive wins over Weymouth and Kettering.
Current Ilkeston Town boss, Dave Holdsworth, is seemingly the front runner for the vacant position but as speculation continues the temporary Managerial duo of Ade Moses and Mark Stallard have assured that the new man in charge will inherit a squad of players who are finally playing with smiles on their faces.
Jonathan D'Laryea's late winner at home to Weymouth gave the Stags their first win in five games which meant that both players and supporters received the physiological boost that Mansfield Town would not be in the bottom four of the BSP on Christmas day. The Stags had shown great character to come back from Beavon's 20th minute penalty and deserved Ahmed's headed equaliser before D'Laryea late goal secured three vital points.
Despite the confidence that the win over Weymouth provided few thought that the seemingly difficult trip to Kettering would yield three more crucial points but that is exactly what happened as Stags ran out worthy 3-1 winners.
The 1st half had ended fairly even in both goals and play but two late strikes in a 2nd half that was largely dominated by Mansfield, meant that it had been a wonderful Christmas time for the men from Field Mill.
Joint caretaker boss, Ade Moses came into the side for the injured O'Hare as Stags kept their 4-4-2 formation.
The home side were on a cracking run of form that has seen them progress to the 3rd Round of the FA Cup, disposing of both Lincoln City and Notts County along the way. In the BSP their home record was impressive with just two defeats and only seven goals conceded – Stags were to smash that statistic to pieces.
The early threats from the home side came via the incredible long throws from Geohaghon and the ball over the top for the front two of former Stags Iyseden Christie and Westcarr, but the Stags were holding firm, although they did have to be thankful to Paddy Gamble in the Mansfield goal, who not only parried away a close range shot from Christie but also on two occasions showed good judgement to race out of his area to clear a hopeful punt. The best the Stags offered early on was a 30-yard shot from Arnold that went well wide.
It looked like the Stags had been told to shoot on sight with both Sinclair and Ahmed letting go, but failing to test Harper in the Poppies goal.
Stags left back, James Kay did well to side step one challenge in the centre of midfield before unleashing a 30-yard effort that flew narrowly wide.
The home side responded on 23 minutes when Wrack sent over a teasing cross for Westcarr but the Kettering front man headed well over.
It was Mansfield who were to take the lead on 26 minutes when a long ball from the left by Kay was misjudged by the Kettering defence allowing Sinclair to race in towards goal and finish well to the keepers right.
The lead however did not last long due to former Stag Christie winning his side a penalty kick when he was pushed over in the area by Moses. Christie dusted himself down to step up and hammer the ball down the centre of the goal.
The goal galvanised Kettering who for the final period of the 1st half came at Mansfield from all angles. Westcarr was unlucky when he shot wide and Wrack had a chance that flashed wide of Gamble in the Stags goal.
As the half entered added on time, Westcarr drew Gamble away from goal to set up a great chance for Wrack, who thankfully for Mansfield fluffed his opportunity.
The 2nd half started with a surprise 35 yard attempt on goal by D'Laryea as Stags kept up their seemingly shoot on sight policy.
There was then muted cries for a penalty when a ball into the area seemed to strike Moses on the hand, but the protests were waved away by Referee Fletcher.
Mansfield then began to dominate and twice Harper had to fly through the air to deny first Arnold and then more spectacularly, Ahmed whose 25 yarder was tipped onto the crossbar and over by the now overworked home custodian.
Kettering hit back with a succession of corners that came to nothing but they were happy to see Harper once more in the right place when a half cleared Stags corner was pumped back into the box by Arnold and headed towards goal by Hurren.
The home side were relying on the break and Potter went close by shot wide of Gamble.
However on 67 minutes, they almost scored when a corner was met by the head of Solkhon but from eight yards out he agonisingly watched the ball hit the underside of the crossbar before coming down on the line and being hacked away by the grateful Stags defence.
On the 70th minute mark, Harper once again came to the home sides rescue. Sinclair belted down the right and wrong footed the home defence before laying the ball off for O'Connor. The Stags front man side stepped one challenge and let fly from close range only to be denied by the flying body of Harper.
Ahmed did well on the byeline and saw his effort cleared from on the line as Stags stepped up their play to try and find a deserved winner.
The goal the Stags deserved came with 10 minutes left on the clock. Ahmed clipped the ball through a static looking Kettering defence where O'Connor nipped in to slip it wide of Harper into the back of the net. The fans and players alike celebrated in a frenzy that saw O'Connor receive a booking.
With seven minutes to go, Jason Lee came onto the field and just three minutes later, it was a flicked header from the former Forest man that fell delightfully for the unmarked Nathan Arnold who made no mistake and hammered the ball into the roof of the net to make the score 3-1.
At the end Kettering could have no complaints as Mansfield were worthy winners making it thus far a very merry Christmas for all.
report from ketteringtownfc.co.uk
Kettering Town 1 Mansfield Town 3
Fri, 26/12/2008 - 23:21 — krsam
Match report by Jamie Walden.
An impressive second half display from Mansfield Town secured them the full three points from their Boxing Day visit to the A-Line Arena, defeating Kettering Town by three goals to one. Emile Sinclair, Arron O'Connor and Nathan Arnold scored the goals that gave Mansfield the victory, Iyseden Christie getting on the scoresheet for Kettering.
Kettering started the brighter of the two sides taking only a couple of minutes to create a significant effort on goal. Exodus Geohaghon launched a trademark long throw-in towards Mansfield keeper Paddy Gamble's goal. Craig Westcarr received the ball and managed to bring it under his control then fire goalwards. Gamble however was well positioned and blocked the shot, before the danger was cleared by the Mansfield rearguard. Kettering continued positively early on in the encounter, retaining the majority of possession, and looking more likely to be first on the scoresheet.
However lightening quick counter attacking play from Mansfield paid off 26 minutes into the game, when striker Emile Sinclair found himself through on goal. Mansfield cleared away a Kettering corner, James Kay managing to launch the ball deep into the home side's half of which Tommy Jazsczun failed to deal with. That allowed Sinclair to bare down on Lee Harper, set himself and strike an effort low and hard into the bottom corner, putting the visitors a goal to the good.
It wasn't long however until Kettering equalised. Iyseden Christie used abundant strength to carve himself room to guard a high ball down from the air, and let it bounce towards goal. Mansfield centre back Adi Moses hadn't banked on the strength of Christie and caught the Kettering forward's leg as Christie turned goalwards. The referee pointed to the penalty spot, and Kettering had been gifted an opportunity to level the scores. Christie stepped up to take the spot kick, and fired the ball menacingly into the back of the net, giving Mansfield stopper Paddy Gamble no chance of preventing a goal.
Kettering attempted to take advantage of their momentum, as the game progressed towards half time. Darren Wrack had a brace of chances to take Kettering into the lead, narrowly squandering both. The first came when captain Guy Branston played the ball high and long towards the chest of Iyseden Christie. The burly striker managed to get the ball down and play in Wrack who had made an intelligent run from deep. Despite the ball being slightly behing the midfielder, Wrack managed to adjust his position, take the ball in his stride and roll it towards goal. However the effort frustratingly trickled wide of the goal, the sides remaining on level terms. The second opportunity for Wrack came right on the stroke of half time, Christie again key to the chance. The big striker managed to knock the ball towards the run of Craig Westcarr who chased it down and fired it across Mansfield's six yard box. Wrack was the man on the scene, but the ball was whisked off his toe by a defender to foil a good shooting chance.
HALF-TIME: Kettering Town 1 Mansfield Town 1
Mansfield came out for the second half, with far more intent than they displayed in the first. It took just five minutes from the re-start before they were threatening Kettering's goal. Goal scorer Emile Sinclair broke with the ball and played in winger Nathan Arnold. Arnold took Kettering by surprise shooting early and from a tight angle. Lee Harper reacted quickly, tipping the ball over the cross bar, saving his side from going a goal down again.
The away side didn't allow Kettering to settle, this time Adnan Ahmed almost did the damage. The midfielder managed to work the ball centrally into some space 25 yards from goal, and didn't hesitate to go for a wonder strike. The effort was only slightly miscued, brushing the top of Lee Harper's crossbar, with Kettering fortunate to still be level.
However it was the home side who may have taken the lead with 20 minutes to go, when Brett Solkhon thundered a header off the underside of the crossbar. Craig Westcarr dangerously swung in a corner towards the head of the all-action midfielder, who'll rue not putting the ball an inch lower. As the ball hit the woodwork, it bounced down onto the Mansfield goal line, only for James Kay to smash it clear of the danger zone.
The chances kept coming thick and fast, as only a minute later Mansfield were again imposing a threat on the Kettering defence. Emile Sinclair sprinted past Dale Bennett with the ball at an impressive speed and squared it across to fellow runner Arron O'Connor. The pass was behind O'Connor, who had to halt his run and turn to get the ball. The striker then spun around and fired an effort at goal, but Lee Harper was again available to save Kettering, blocking the shot for Tommy Jazsczun to then clear.
Mansfield continued to dominate and pressure Kettering, finally poking their noses in front, with just 10 minutes remaining. Alex Jeannin managed to knock the ball past a static Kettering backline, with Mansfield striker Arron O'Connor being the only man gambling to get onto the end of it. O'Connor placed the ball passed Lee Harper and into the goal, giving Mansfield a well deserved lead, late into the second half.
Kettering threw defender Exodus Geohaghon up front, as they went for a second equaliser, but it was Mansfield who got the fourth goal of the game with just a few minutes to go. Substitute Jason Lee knocked down the ball with his head towards Nathan Arnold, who had time to take a touch and fire the ball passed Lee Harper from close range, making the score 3-1 to Mansfield.
Kettering piled everything forward, but a long range Darren Wrack effort gliding over the crossbar was as close as they came to pulling a goal back, Mansfield deservedly taking all three points with a 3-1 victory
FULL-TIME: Kettering Town 1 Mansfield Town 3
Kettering Town
1. Lee Harper
3. Tommy Jazsczun
4. Darren Wrack
5. Guy Branston (c)
7. Alfie Potter
8. Brett Solkhon
17. Andre Boucaud
23. Exodus Geohaghon
28. Iyseden Christie
32. Craig Westcarr
34. Dale Bennett
2. Nicky Eaden
6. John Dempster
10. Jean-Paul Marna
14. Chris Arthur
Chris Arthur for Andre Boucaud (72 mins)
Jean-Paul Marna for Alfie Potter (72 mins)
John Dempster for Dale Bennett (83 mins)
Yellow Cards
Brett Solkhon
Mansfield Town
1. Paddy Gamble
2. Gary Silk (c)
3. James Kay
4. Jon D'Laryea
5. Adi Moses
7. Nathan Arnold
14. Adnan Ahmed
18. Gavin Hurren
20. Alex Jeannin
21. Arron O'Connor
28. Emile Sinclair
8. Matt Sommer
10. Jason Lee
11. Michael Blackwood
15. Ashley Kitchen
25. Luke Herriott
Jason Lee for Emile Sinclair (83 mins)
Yellow Cards
Adnan Ahmed (68 mins)
Arron O'Connor (81 mins)
Attendance: 2,433
Man of the Match: Lee Harper
Struggling Poppies lose 3-1 at home to Mansfield Town
December 26, 2008
Kettering Town 1
Christie pen32
Mansfield Town 3
Sinclair 26
O'Connor 80
Arnold 87
Kettering Town host Mansfield Town at the A-Line Arena on Boxing Day looking to continue where they left off last Saturday against Forest Green Rovers at the Lawn.
The match gets underway at the A-Line Arena and both teams settle straight down to business as first Craig Westcarr and then Nathan Arnold try their luck early on but Gamble denies Westcarr and Arnold shoots wide from long range. Westcarr is looking lively in the first ten minutes as Gamble dives to deny the Poppies striker again.
After a lively start the match calms down a little and the play becomes a little more scrappy with the battle for the middle of the park taking precedence. The chances have become few and far between with 15 minutes gone. A lot of back-and-forth producing a lot of throw-ins but little in the way of creating good chances at the moment.
GOAL: A free-kick by Craig Westcarr is headed clear and the return by Boucaud was very poor allowing a fast break by the visitors as Aaron O'Connor runs through and Emile Sinclair comfortably beats Lee Harper to put Mansfield 1-0 up on 26 minutes.
GOAL: A fast break by the Poppies and Adie Moses is unfortunate to have conceded a penalty as Christie looked to already be stumbling in the box, but up steps Iysden Christie to blast the ball past Paddy Gamble and Kettering are level at 1-1 after 32 minutes.
Kettering perhaps rather fortunate to be back on level terms after conceding a soft goal and the visitors arguably somewhat aggrieved to have been pegged back from the penalty spot but Kettering now well back into the action. A through ball by Christie puts Wrack clean through but the Poppies midfielder fires wide when he perhaps should have scored with such a clear opportunity with 5 minutes to the break.
After scoring against the run of play, Kettering now appear to be in the ascendancy and attacking with pace as Potter probes the visitors defence for any weakness. Craig Westcarr storms forward and plays in Darren Wrack but again the Poppies midfielder can't convert the chance as the first 45 minutes are up on the clock.
Half-time: Kettering Town 1 Mansfield Town 1
The second-half starts with both teams refreshed and back into the action as Lee Harper is at full stretch to deny Nathan Arnold. Branston puts the resulting corner behind and the second corner is eventually cleared. Lee Harper makes another excellent save from a long range effort tipping the ball onto the crossbar and the corner is safely dealt with.
It's the visitors who appear to have the upperhand in the first ten minutes of the second period and are not shy in taking a crack from anywhere in front of the Poppies goal. Kettering gradually building from the back and a Westcarr strike goes wide of the goal.
Aproaching the hour-mark and the match has quietened down again after the early flurry from the vistiors kept Lee Harper on his toes. A corner for Kettering by Westcarr is easily collected by Paddy Gamble in the Stags goal and his long kick relieves the danger for Mansfield. A fast break by Alfie Potter but the ball is dragged just wide of the mark with Christie unable to connect.
A Brett Solkhon towering header crashes back off the underside of the crossbar and Gamble is relieved to watch that one scrambled clear as the official waving play on. A lightning fast break by Sinclair feeds Arnold and once again Lee Harper is solid as a rock to deny the visitors with another superb save.
Brett Solkhon goes into the referee's notebook as Cooper makes a double substitution and Jean-Paul Marna and Chris Arthur replace Andre Boucaud and Alfie Potter for the final 15 minutes.
GOAL: Mansfield looking the better team in the second period and arguably got the goal they deserved with ten minutes left as Aaron O'Connor beats Harper and gives his side a 2-1 lead. Bennet is replaced by John Dempster.
GOAL: Kettering have struggled to compete and especially in the second period have been unable to match the pace of the visitors front two and were undone again on the fast break. Not a good performance today and Kettering looking second-best are humbled again as Nathan Arnold makes it 3-1 to Mansfield and the Poppies look a beaten side.
The referee takes another look at his watch and signals yet another defeat for Kettering in the Blue Square Premier after a very lacklustre performance at home to what was a team just above the relegation zone. No arguments about who was the better team today and it certainly wasn't Kettering.
Att: 2,433
Kettering Town: Harper, Bennett, Geohaghon, Branston, Jaszczun, Potter, Boucaud, Solkhon, Wrack, Westcarr, Christie, Subs: Eaden, Dempster, Marna, Arthur.
Mansfield Town: Gamble, Silk, Hurren, Moses, Kay, Arnold, D'Laryea, Ahmed, Jeannin, Sinclair, O'Connor. Subs: Blackwood, Herriott, Somner, Lee, Kitchen.
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A fabulous piece of photographic history just sold at auction for $406,000, more than twice the estimated haul. This Nikon One was the third production camera — as in the third actual camera it built — from the now-famous company, and it's the oldest one known to still be around today.
Nikon began as a optics company, Nippon Kogaku K.K., in 1917, and made a few lenses and even worked on a Canon body in the '30s. But 1948 was the first year it made its own cameras, starting with the One or I, of which less than a thousand were made. (A bit more history here.)
It's an interchangeable-lens rangefinder, and the lens included is also an old one: the 11th Nikon ever made, a 50mm f/2 that collapses back into the body. It comes with a great old double-strap leather case that I would definitely like a replica of for my Olympus.
While it's certainly an interesting piece of history, it probably won't be doing much shooting: it used a non-standard film size that limited its appeal, something Nikon fixed in following models.
Engraved on the bottom, rather prominently, is "MADE IN OCCUPIED JAPAN,†a rather chilling reminder of the times in which this camera was made.
The starting price for this historic camera was €90,000, and it was estimated to go as high as €180,000; it eventually sold for €384,000, (approximately the aforementioned) $406,000, inclusive of the fees and premiums.
You can check out the other cameras, lenses, and other odds and ends that were on the block at the WestLicht Photographica Auction here. DPReview points out a couple excellent finds, including a Leica camera-rifle and a wonderful-looking M3 owned by Herbert List.


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