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Topic started by Arun (@ 126.96.36.199) on Mon Mar 3 18:10:48 EST 2003.
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As many of you know it is very difficult and lenghty to find full length mp3s for your favourite tamil songs whether it be old or new. It is even more difficult to find mp3s that actually work as most of the files are errors or have been lost. I have started this thread so that mp3 links of any tamil songs that are known to work can be listed. This will be easier for people to pinpoint particular songs they are looking to download, instead of having to search through countless websites in which most of the mp3s don't even work! If or whenever anyone manages to download a song(s) from now, and KNOWS that it works fully, can you please list the song title and mp3 link in this thread (including the song file format eg. real or winmedia).
Thank You, it would be very much appreciated by me and others.
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- From: beauty (@ 188.8.131.52)
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Where can I find kalaabha kadhala song from Kaakha Kaakha? Also I need to find the song Veppanthoppu Kuyiley from kovil. Both are bit songs. Thanks!!
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where can i download this song??
azhagiya kaarthigai theebanggal - devaragam (arvind swamy/sri devi)
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on: Wed Sep 15 09:57:59 EDT 2004
we need thiruda thirudi all songs
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indha www.tamilmp3world.com la songs hardly take 3 minutes 2 download.Ana enna kodumaina..anga listla irukra 4 or 5 films matum dhan download'a mudiyum. Oru varam kalichu pona..andha padathai thookiduvanga!
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today I watched parthiban kanavu 2nd time.. I saw it long time before.. just to pass time i watch that film again... its simply supereb bgm scored by VS..soul touching. can anyone help me to find the BGMs of Parthiban Kanavu?
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i need the song "nallathoar veenai seithu" from the film marupadiyum, somebody could tell me where i can find that song download i would b grateful them
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Hello thozharkaLE!
I need "Hey Ram" MP3 songs. Please post the sit(s) from where i could download the MP3 songs from that legend of a movie :)
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Hello thozharkaLE!
I need "Hey Ram" MP3 songs. Please post the site(s) from where i could download the MP3 songs from that legend of a movie :)
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on: Fri Oct 8 20:16:42 EDT 2004
can someone pls tell me where i can get mounam pesiyadhe theme music and kalaba kaathalaa in kaakha kaakha ??? plz plz plz , pls reply if anyone knows
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hi i want a song from the movie Viswanathan ramamoorthy, The film was a flop and not famous too so i dont see it any where.
I want the song Thirupathi mazhaiku from that movie
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on: Tue Oct 19 00:09:06 EDT 2004
Try this site WWW.coolgoose.com, you will have to register and browse the listing under tamil songs. whole bunch of them, sometimes the names are not rite but all the ones i downloaded worked fine.
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where can i find Ullathil Nalla Ullam - Karnan Mp3 songs. Thank you
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HM Prison Bullwood Hall, Hockley - January 2017
WildBoyz posted a topic in Anything ElseHistory HM Prison Bullwood Hall in Hockley, Essex, was a Category C (for individuals who are unlikely to attempt escape but cannot be trusted in open conditions) women's prison and Young Offenders Institution run by the Her Majesty's Prison Service. It was built in the 1960s to service as a female borstal – a type of youth detention centre sometimes known as a 'borstal school' – on the grounds of Bullwood Hall and its 48.2 acre estate which was purchased by the Prison Commissioners in 1955. In later years, the facility was extended to hold adult female prisoners. This amalgamation, however, was the cause of much controversy as many critics argued that it is unlawful and unethical to hold young girls in the same institution as adult female offenders, especially since they cannot be treated in the same way. All in all, the prison had a maximum capacity of two hundred and thirty-four. These cells were split between seven different wings designated A-G. A Wing had thirty cells over two landings; B Wing had thirty-two cells over two landings; C Wing had thirty-three cells over two landings; D Wing had eighteen single cells and eight doubles; E Wing had six single and six double cells; F Wing had six single cells; and G Wing was an induction area with forty double cells over two landings. As with most prisons across the UK, Bullwood also featured a sports hall, outdoor Astroturf field and gymnasium, communal and general recreation areas and other services that were housed in adjoining buildings to the prison. In 2002 Bullwood Hall prison was featured in a television series of six thirty minute documentaries titled 'The Real Bad Girls'. Although the facility was portrayed in a positive light, a report by the Chief Inspector of Prisons emerged in 2005 criticising the establishment for still using the practice of 'slopping out' (the manual emptying of human waste when prison cells do not feature a flushing toilet). In 2006 the prison was also singled out for its high levels of attempted suicide and self-harm amongst its inmates. By the end of 2006 a decision was made to move all female prisoners to alternative sites and change the facility into a prison targeted specifically at housing foreign national prisoners. On the whole, the institution was rated as being successful, safe and purposeful; although, a number of concerns were still highlighted. While the general environment was rated as being good, there were still concerns about sanitation arrangements, which were viewed as degrading, and the rehabilitation programme that was meant to reduce the risk of reoffending and support resettlement back into the community. The reoffending criticism was highlighted as the principal concern because there was no offending behaviour programme in place. Instead, prisoner's immigration statuses were reported as taking precedence over behaviour management. Despite efforts to improve the standards of the facility, the government announced that the institution would be one of seven British prisons to close in 2013. The announcement was made on 10th January 2013 and the site closed on 28th March 2013. Bullwood Hall has remained abandoned since this time. Our Version of Events Although we'd heard that Bullwood Hall prison was sealed up tight we decided to try our luck and pay the place a quick visit.After all, there's something particularly enticing about breaking into a prison. So, after a spot of breakfast on our journey over to Hockley, we arrived at the site in good time to have a proper search around for a possible way in. The first twenty minutes of wandering and examining every potential way of getting inside proved fruitless though, and we were rapidly losing all hope that we'd get inside. However, after squeezing our way though some very prickly brambles and other spikey shit around the back of the site, we stumbled across a gaping hole in the fence. The only problem was that someone had cut it fairly high up, to avoid a solid metal plate fixed behind the lower levels of the wire mesh. Somehow, we managed to scale the fence and squeeze our way through the makeshift gap. But, in the process we pretty much destroyed the clothes we were wearing by puncturing them with holes as the cutters of the opening had done a very crude job. It was certainly a very painful experience; although, getting in and out this way was still way more preferable than clambering over the razor wire at the top of the fence. Once on the other side we hobbled on and headed straight for the cell blocks ahead of us. Unfortunately, we quickly discovered that the main cell block was sealed up tight, so we had to make do with touring around some of the smaller wings. However, this quickly turned out to be a lot more interesting than we'd first anticipated because we ended up convincing ourselves that we'd tripped some sort of alarm. After spending a little over five minutes in one of the cell blocks, we suddenly heard the all-too-familiar sound of bleeping. But we were unsure where the alarm was actually coming from, or where the live sensors were, and after a fairly thorough search we still failed to uncover the cause of the sound. From that point on we were almost certain that security would be on their way – because we'd heard they're pretty 'on it' at this site – so we made haste to cover as much of the facility as possible before we ended up as temporary residents of Bullwood Hall. Half an hour later, though, and with much of the site covered, it was pretty obvious that no one was coming for us. So, feeling less like fleeing convicts, we slowed down the pace and took a bit more time taking our photographs. All in all, then, the prison was fairly photogenic, but the fuck load of graffiti scrawled over the place spoiled it a wee bit. It kind of reminded us of an Aussie explore – which tend to be absolutely caked in shit graff. Nevertheless, it's always cool to have free roam of a prison for a couple of hours. After that, having satisfied our desire to be governors of the institution for a while, we called it a day and made our exit through the same painful entranceway we'd used previously to get in. From there we made our way back to the car and quickly discovered that we'd left the driver's side door wide open the entire time we'd been in the prison. 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Wednesday, September 14, 2011
China Making it Illegal Not to Care
On my first day, I visited with a woman whose son was supposed to come and take her to church. While she sat in her Sunday best, we flipped through a family photo album, looking at pictures of people whose names she had forgotten. After a couple of hours, I asked the geriatric aide if we should call the son to see if something had happened to him. I was told, "He stopped coming last year, but she doesn't know – she has Alzheimer's disease."
I remember feeling upset with this woman's family for neglecting her. I vowed then to always care for my mother, especially as she would need the support once my brother and I reached adulthood and pursued our respective paths away from home.
Well, that was 12 years ago and a lot of my childish naiveté has faded. Don't get me wrong - I love my mother and care very much for her well-being, but I have professional and personal duties to which I am committed that make it difficult for me to actively attend to her needs.
For instance, when she calls to complain about the neighbor who stole her planter, I am too preoccupied with completing my medical school applications to be sympathetic. When a three-day weekend rolls around, I make plans to bike across the Golden Gate Bridge with my out-of-town friends while my mother sits at home 300 miles away wondering why I haven't sent her my travel itinerary for Labor Day weekend.
I'm a young professional leading a vibrant life in one of the best cities in the world – so what if I'm a little too busy to visit my lonely mother? Well, China is hoping to teach people like me a thing or two about taking their aging parents for granted.
In China, what used to be a filial duty may soon become a legal duty.
As of January this year, the country's current elder law, called the Law of the People's Republic of China on Protection of the Rights and Interests of the Elderly, underwent a draft amendment that would require adult children to care for the social and spiritual needs of their elderly parents. That means not visiting one's elderly parents, who may legally claim their right to receive physical and social care from their children, may be punishable in a court of law.
With global news of elder abuse and neglect in institutionalized settings on the rise, China is, perhaps, taking steps to delay institutionalization of elders who may have family to care for them. This in turn could decrease the rate of premature deaths of elders who are grossly neglected in nursing homes. Did anybody hear about the 89-year-old Australian nursing home resident who was strapped to a toilet seat for two hours and left to die?
I'm not insinuating that all nursing homes or assisted living facilities are bad. I'm not even implying that all children who admit their elderly parents into these institutions are neglectful (heck, I'm in no position to judge because I haven't exactly been Daughter of the Year material).
I'm just saying that China may be on to something here. I mean, social support could ward off depression in elders, which could protect against cognitive decline, which could prevent or delay nursing home admissions, right?
Although I acknowledge that court-mandated visits with elderly parents may be more feasible in a country that supports a traditional culture of revering one's elders and caring for one's parents, I think other countries would do well to take encouragement from China's elder laws.
Well, for what it's worth I'm not waiting for a court order to visit my mother. In fact, I'm planning to make a trip down to southern California to see her for the Veteran's Day weekend…better late than too late…or never.
By: Julie N. Thai [GeriPal International Correspondent]
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- Alex Smith said...
Interesting Julie. The issue centers on the question "what do adult children owe their aging parents?"
I think in this country, with the emphasis on independence, there would be tremendous pushback from elderly patients and their adult children for such a law. There is little consensus that adult children owe their parents anything.
Still, there may be a way to encourage a greater ethic of caring. The carrot may be more effective than the stick. Family caregivers should be compensated financially. They save the system millions, and probably billions, of dollars a year in costs.
- September 14, 2011 at 3:48 PM
Unfortunately one can not legislate morality, even though we keep trying.
Also, could you care for your aging parent with all the other responsibilities of living? Our culture does not place an emphasis on the importance of relationships. Home life is secondary to work life.
We have the Family Leave Act, but it is unpaid time off. We have the shortest for births and deaths ( I worked for a spiritually based medical care system and they only allowed 3 days off for bereavement and that was only for an immediate family member).
So until family and relationships become a priority in our culture, it will be very difficult to care for aging or sick family members the way China is trying to legislate.
It would work in a system where there is a community support network to support the time to care for the elderly.
- September 15, 2011 at 11:52 AM
I have thought about this often in the past. What do we owe a parent who who was less than a good parent or even a mediocore one. I belong to a cohort whose father was phyiscally and emotionally abusive to my mother, brother, and myself (to the point of attempting to kill me one time). I had not seen or heard from him in 9 years when he died. It is 45 years later and I still have the occassional nightmare. To say that I would have a filial duty to him is obscene. Unfortunately there are many Americans in this unfortunate group. I want my children to help and care because they love me-not because it is the law.
- September 15, 2011 at 1:24 PM
- CyndiC, RN said...
At our monthly Palliative Care Resources Committee meetings we have been doing a number of Cultural presentations. The interesting theme--caring for the elderly.
I've heard that in the Phillipines & in Nigeria, Nursing Homes are unthinkable. We've lost a lot in this country with our loss of the extended family...
On the other hand, I used to work home health where we were appalled by the disinterest of a son & daughter in their "sweet" elderly mom & dad's plight--until we learned that mom was a madam, dad ran the whore house, and the kids had been abused their whole lives.
It's easy to judge others without knowing the whole story.
But we still leave a lot of elders on their own int this country who I think don't deserve the "cold shoulder"
- September 15, 2011 at 9:27 PM
This is going to sound awful, but it's true. I am SO HAPPY that both my parents are dead. My childhood was a disaster of abuse and neglect. However, if they were alive, I would go ballistic if I were sent a bill for their care. It would make me sick. There are plenty of elders I had--kind neighbors, aunts and uncles--whose care I would happily contribute to. Not my parents'. I paid dearly for them already.
- September 16, 2011 at 8:05 AM
The Anon user above makes a good point, which ties into a comment earlier about "legalizing morality." It is tricky, arguably paternalistic, when law is based on subjective perspective on "what should be done."
I concur with Alex Smith. Incentivize people to care, or "do the right thing" if you would think of it that way. Regardless of moral stance, everybody responds to incentives.
- October 2, 2011 at 5:46 PM
As an addendum, I would also point out the stark cultural differences between China and the US. Twenty years ago, this law would not have been necessary in China. Perhaps, now post-economical boom and exodus of workers from the countryside to 1st and 2nd tier cities, children leaving their aging parents for far away places is becoming a more present issue. Whether legislation is the right way to address this, however, is still unclear. In a country like China with powerful, even unquestioned, rule of law, it may be more effective than here in the US.
- October 2, 2011 at 5:50 PM
As a filial country, I understand why China makes it illegal not to care. Elder abuse is one of the reoccurring crimes today. Inspite the warnings and enacted laws, there are still some who commit this especially in California. Elder abuse California authorities are strictly looking at this.
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So I've recently had this problem. My physical memory starts off around 25% and fills up to 80-90% within an hour. I've done an In depth Virus scan of everything on my computer. My anti-virus software is ESET NOD32 ANTI-VIRUS. I have never had this problem before and my computer is 4 years old. I also recently upgraded the Power supply, RAM and Graphics card.
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Also it never fulls up completely. It stays at a steady 88-89% and I have no idea why. This problem has started to occur about 2 days or less ago. Also my CPU usage is always low. It never skyrockets unless I'm running Battlefield 4 or other high intensity graphic games.
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Gyazo - 1aa65ebed24232fb0e23d8eaad4dd215.png <- Windows task manager
Gyazo - 93033c2a554f39435efc2c4e46db4024.png <- Resource Monitor
The nvstreamsvc.exe (Associated with NVIDIA) is obviously the problem. I did end the process completely and it solved it. But It turns its self back on once I close the task manager. So I'm stumped.
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Hello Blakerz,
That would be the NVIDIA Streamer Service (NvStreamSvc) for NVIDIA SHIELD. It's part of GeForce Experience. If you don't use it, then you could stop and disable the service that should stop it from running.
Services - Start or Disable
Hope this helps, :)
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I was able to stop it via Services. I just have one more question, is there any way I can stop it from automatically starting so I don't have to stop it every time my computer starts up? It personally doesn't matter to me because it takes seconds to do, it just seems that it would get tedious over time. Also, thanks for the info!
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Disabling the service should stop it. Stopping it doesn't disable it.
If you don't use NVIDIA Experience, then you could also uninstall it in Programs and Features to stop it.
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This was the day of my 5th birthday. And, this was the day that my mom threw for me one very disturbing party.
The plan seemed okay at first: a party with all my friends at the neighborhood ice cream parlor, and we'd have a pinata. That much I got to plan. What my mom planned, though, that's where it gets weird.
First of all, my mother apparently didn't understand the joy that a little kid gets when he/she greedily scavenges for candy on the ground after a pinata cracks open. This is evident from the fact that she stuffed the pinata with noise makers and little toys.
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Third, she didn't understand that the kids at the party are all supposed to be my friends. Some random 10 year old girl I didn't know showed up. Her name was Jolie. I guess she was a friend of my sister's, and my mom thought it would be nice to invite her. I think she was new in town and didn't have lots of friends. Like hanging out with a gaggle of 5 year olds is going to make her feel less awkward, right? Anyways...
The ice cream and the presents I got were fun, and seeing all of my friends trying to have a good time in spite of the messed up entertainment plans was nice. I could really tell which friends were truly my friends. Which, was all of them. Because, hey, we were all 5 years old and 5 year olds don't really do any backstabbing or act real cold and evil yet. We all watched the Smurfs on a regular basis, so how evil could we be?
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Following completion of his degree in Environmental Science and Masters in Applied Hydrobiology, Tim started his working career with the National Rivers Authority as a Pollution Control Officer in mid Wales. The creation of the environment agency saw a move to the Thames Valley as a river catchment manager and this triggered his passion for better linking communities to their local environment. His catchment plans always contained a strong element of engaging people in practical conservation tasks, volunteering activities and environmental education programmes to improve environmental sustainability and learning new skills in the process.
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After leaving formal education, Tracey travelled the world, cooking and catering in many diverse places including alpine resorts, fishing trawlers in Alaska and remote Icelandic outposts.
Tracey went on teach chalet management in Austria, before returning to the UK to take up a position as a Head Chef for a renowned London catering company, cooking at prestigious events and venues, from Royal Palaces to Downing street.
She then went on to set up her own successful London based catering business, before leaving London to set up "Thyme Lords" with her husband. This is a catering company working on events and product launches for companies including Woolworths, Coca Cola, Regus, Microsoft and Samsung in additional to private clients doing weddings and parties.
This led to taking on a local rundown pub and transforming it into the award-winning tavern that it is today, employing many local young people. The Tavern has been very community aware and has run many fundraising events, helping fund projects at a local hospital.
She is very excited about being part of the Green Corridor team having a positive impact on the future of our young people. With funding support from the Big Lottery, as part of the Pick, Cook and Serve project, Tracey will teach young people formal BTEC qualifications in hospitality. With the support of local hotels, restaurants, pubs, cafes and bars in and around Heathrow airport, Tracey and the team will support their transition into sustained employment.
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FIFA 17 Ratings Predictions for Chelsea Players
FIFA 17 Ratings unveiled! Check out the most accurate EPL Players Predictions for FIFA 17 Ultimate Team: Chelsea downgrades and upgrades full analysis.
GK – Thibaut Courtois – 85
A strong Euro's may not be enough to save Courtois from a downgrade, who suffered from injuries, poor form, and multiple suspensions over the course of the season. The Belgian is one of the best keepers in the world, but being with Chelsea may well have cost him his rating for next season.
GK – Asmir Begovic – 82
Begovic was a strong deputy whilst Courtois was absent over various periods of the season, and was one of the better performers across their horrendous first half of the campaign. It would be likely to keep his rating the season.
RB – Branislav Ivanovic – 79
Once one of the best defenders in the league, Ivanovic's role in defence for Chelsea looks to be under serious scrutiny after a shocking year at the club. His defensive mishaps and unreliability was a key factor in Chelsea's atrocious defending, and he should in all likelihood lose a rating for the next game.
LB – Cesar Azpilicueta – 81
Azpilicueta did not benefit from playing in multiple positions across the defence, and his form dipped across many points in the season for this reason. It would not come as a surprise to see his rating take a hit.
LB – Baba Rahman – 78
The talented young left back struggled to play as many games as what could have been expected whilst his supposedly superior teammates failed to defend adeptly across the season, and whilst Baba did not enjoy a great debut season with Chelsea, it seems unlikely he'll lose a rating based on his previous good form with Ausburg in 2014-15.
CB – John Terry – 83
The days of the former England captain being considered one of the best centre backs in Europe seem long over. Terry's form saw him struggle with suspensions and injuries, and lacklustre defensive showings only highlight how big the drop in performance has been from Terry. A downgrade is almost a certainty at this point, though the slight up-turn in form in the second half of the season may have saved a greater fall in rating.
CB – Gary Cahill – 81
Just like Terry, Cahill's form over the season was dire for lengthy periods, and with the additional turgid showings at Euro 2016 the 30 year old appears to be heading for a considerable downgrade to the style of his captain. Cahill will likely lose a few ratings from his current one in FIFA 17.
CB – Kurt Zouma – 80
Arguably the only defender at Chelsea who can hold their head high following the season, Zouma's season was far above the standards set by Terry and co over the season. The Frenchman's injury ruled him out of Euro 2016, but it's clear Zouma is one of the best young defenders in Europe, and an upgrade will likely be given to him to reflect this.
RM – Willian – 83
If Willian's strong performances in 2014-15 weren't enough to earn the Brazilian winger an upgrade, his performances this season make him the sole candidate for the best performer at Chelsea over the season and well deserving of an upgrade. His form was the sole highlight of a diabolical first few months of the season for Chelsea, and his responsibility as a set piece taker and an attacking offset proved crucial for Chelsea not completely sliding into recession. Willian should be able to go into FIFA 17 at least a rating higher.
RM – Juan Cuadrado – 83
Cuadrado struggled under his first season at Chelsea as his lack of game time proved costly for his development – yet a move to Juventus on loan helped him rediscover his form and now the Colombian could be a key part of the Chelsea team going into next season. A return to his rating from FIFA 15 would be a fair upgrade for him.
LM – Eden Hazard – 87
Hazard's stellar form in 2014-15 set him up for being one of the biggest disappointments of Chelsea's season – the Belgium winger failed to score in the league until April and arguably represented the biggest drop in performance of any Chelsea player in the first half of the season. A strong Euro 2016, however, may keep Hazard's downgrade from being catastrophic – though given the scale of the disappointment on the Chelsea front, Hazard will certainly be falling from the esteemed 89 rating he earnt last year.
CM – Cesc Fabregas – 85
Just as Hazard struggled to replicate his strong form from 2014-15, Fabregas struggled to make himself present for the entire campaign. Though his drop in form arguably started in early 2015, at no point in the season did Fabregas return to his previous heights, and a dismal Euro 2016 only puts the nail in the coffin for his rating. Fabregas will surely be one of the high profile downgrades of FIFA 17.
CAM – Oscar – 83
Injuries certainly didn't help Oscar's season at Chelsea, but it can't be said that the Brazilian playmaker enjoyed a successful year with his club. Whilst he wasn't as poor as some of his teammates, a downgrade still seems likely for the player.
CDM – Nemanja Matic – 82
Matic's role as a holding midfielder was one of the key reasons for Chelsea's excellent season in 2014-15, yet his non-performances this season will almost certainly lead to a downgrade for the Serb in FIFA 17. Lacklustre and lethargic, it seems likely Matic will be dropping a few ratings going into the next game.
CDM – John Obi Mikel – 76
Mikel, like Oscar, was not one of the worst performers for his club this season, yet his clear decline as a player and his continued lack of form in the defensive midfield role should see him lose a rating next season.
CM – Ruben Loftus Cheek – 70
Loftus Cheek appears to have grown considerably as a player at Chelsea, despite the turmoil going on at the club, and EA will likely reward the player's development as a player with an upgrade within the silver rankings.
LW – Pedro – 82
Pedro's move to Chelsea did not reward the Barcelona forward well – a struggle for form plagued the Spaniard over the season and saw him dropped midway through the season. It would be a surprise to see him keep his rating next year.
ST – Diego Costa – 84
Undoubtedly one of the failures of the season, 2015-16 will be a major disappointment for Diego Costa. A fall out with the manager, an atrocious goal tally and a complete lack of form afflicted Costa for the first few months, and whilst he recovered his form for periods in the second half of the season the damage was long done with Spain dropping him for the Euro 2016 squad. A major downgrade should be on the way for Costa, being a high profile player who didn't perform over the season.
ST – Loic Remy – 81
Remy struggled to get a game following his transfer to Chelsea, which makes a change in rating seem highly unlikely for the Frenchman going into FIFA 17. His ability as a striker is clearly present though, and it would be surprising to see him drop a rating as a result of his lack of playing time.
ST – Michy Batshuayi – 80
Batshuayi looks to be on the way to an upgrade for FIFA 17 – a strong season with Marseille, a goal at Euro 2016 and a move to a Premier League club will all contribute to a potential upgrade. The young Belgian is more than capable of earning an upgrade going into the next game.


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Does the traditional second-term curse for Presidents start with a bang or a whimper? As scandal engulfs the Obama Administration, many of the roads intersect at the office of Attorney General Eric Holder. While Republicans have long called for Holder to step aside, Obama's Democrats have largely defended the embattled AG, until now. On Friday, WV Democrat Sen. Joe Manchin told Bloomberg News that Holder should at least "consider resigning."
"Whenever you feel that you have lost your effectiveness or may be losing your effectiveness to the detriment of the job that you do … you have to evaluate that and make a decision," Manchin said. "And I think we're at the time now where decisions have to be made."
Prior to the latest scandal revelations, Holder had already been held in contempt by Congress for refusing to turn over documents related to the botched "Fast and Furious" operation. He has stifled civil rights election cases and pushed to treat suspected terrorists as criminal suspects. Many of these, however, could be said to arise out of legitimate policy differences.
Recent revelations of DOJ spying on the phone and email communications of dozens of journalists, however, suggests an Executive Branch run amok. While many Democrats are criticizing the expansive surveillance policies of the Obama Administration, Manchin is the first to suggest that Holder should step down as a result.
The current Obama scandals are too numerous and too obviously wrong for there not to be consequences. Manchin's comments are, in a way, a trail balloon. Holder is being screen-tested for the role of fall guy for the Administration's current troubles. It is a role he was probably destined to fill.


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A programming problem caused by the system's vendor, Louisiana-based FirstCall, also delayed initial notification Saturday by 63 minutes, frustrating Mayor Sam Adams, Commissioner Randy Leonard and other city leaders.
"We want answers to why it didn't work the way it's designed to work," Leonard, who oversees the Portland Water Bureau, said Wednesday before the mayor held a conference call with the vendor to learn what happened. "The next time we use the system, it needs to perform as promised."
The city issued the order midday Saturday after two samples from a Washington Park reservoir showed bacterial contamination. The Portland/Multnomah County automated alert system sent 137,183 calls out to those who had signed up for such alerts at publicalerts.org/signup and to landlines pulled from phone company records. But only 42,980 calls -- or 31.3 percent -- went through.
FirstCall reached 90 percent of people who signed up for text or email alerts, Portland officials said Thursday. But far fewer people rely on such messages; about 1,000 received texts, and more than 2,000 received emails.
The phone alerts faltered because of an overloaded phone system, busy signals and a lack of working voicemail accounts, city officials said.
Matt Teague, FirstCall's president, said other calls were dropped because the system dialed multiple extensions at single businesses, clogging the businesses' phone lines. He called the fail rate "completely normal."
The picture was different outside Portland.
The alert affected 135,000 households and businesses on Portland's west side and in several westside suburban communities that get water from Portland.
But Portland's alert system is designed only to reach Multnomah County residents. Portland Water Bureau officials notified other water districts Saturday morning, spokesman Tim Hall said. It was then up to those districts to alert customers, though news media also reported the news.
Tigard's alert system made about 23,000 phone calls Saturday, reaching about 19,000 people, said John Goodrich, Tigard's utility division manager. But residents of some other areas complained that they received no notice at all.
Portland's system performed slightly better Sunday, when city officials called off the boil-water notice: 52,164 out of 138,092 calls -- or 37.8 percent -- went through. City officials said the region's telephone network isn't as busy on Sunday mornings. Hundreds also signed up for the alerts from Saturday to Sunday.
FirstCall shouldn't shoulder all of the blame for the problems, said Carmen Merlo, director of the Portland Bureau of Emergency Management. It's not the company's fault, for example, that the city's database of phone numbers includes multiple phone numbers for the same company, she said.
"I still wouldn't call it 'normal,'" Merlo said of the failure rate. "We definitely let them know we were disappointed in the performance."
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I have a new recipe try and review for Twice Baked Potato Casserole.
Here is the review video if you would like to see how this recipe came together.
5lb russet potatoes
1 (3oz) package Real Bacon Bits
8oz Cream Cheese
1/2 cup butter
1 c. sour cream
2 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese
2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
Preheat Oven to 350 degrees. Peel your potatoes and cut into chunks. Place into large pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil and simmer for around 15 minutes or until the potatoes are fork tender.
Drain and place into a large mixing bowl.
Using a mixer, beat until fluffy. Next add the cream cheese, butter, sour cream, and mix until combined and fluffy. Add in the cheddar cheese, half the bacon bits, and salt and pepper. Mix until combined.
Transfer the potatoes to a baking dish. Top with remaining 1/2 cups cheddar cheese and bacon bits.
Bake for 30 minutes or until the potatoes are heated through and the top is slightly golden brown.
We really enjoyed this recipe and it is a keeper.
This is a time consuming recipe that I will make on a weekend instead of a weekday.
I also think that this would be wonderful with a big Sunday dinner spread.
We served the potatoes with some chicken skewers from Costco and steamed broccoli.
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Sun readers share their views guns, mental health and God in schools after the Sandy Hook Elementary massacre.
Guns and logic
The Dec. 19 column by Thomas Sowell was, sadly, what passes for science and logic in the anti-gun control world.
One can't argue about the rate of gun violence in the District of Columbia when you can buy a gun at a Virginia gun show. One can't compare gun ownership and murder rates in rural and urban America. Does Sowell really not understand the fallacy of comparing apples and oranges?
The only believable studies on the possible effects of gun control are those natural experiments which have compared the rates of gun violence in communities before and after effective gun control is put into place — as happened in Australia and Great Britain after school massacres in those countries.
Those studies, flawed as they are, show that comprehensive gun control can be very effective in reducing gun violence.
Charles Hobson,
Crime in Australia
A recent letter writer correctly stated "if we take guns away from law-abiding citizens, the criminals will have a distinct advantage." The proof is found in Australia.
Several recent writers have cherry-picked the statistic that the incidence of "mass murders" there have gone from a dozen in the 10 years prior to their 1996 confiscation law to zero in 2007.
But, the stats they conveniently ignore are that, over that same latter 10 years, the Australian Institute of Criminology reports that the assault rate rose 49.2 percent, rape 29.9 percent, robbery 6.2 percent and overall violent crime 42.2 percent.
Even more telling is that the murder rate dropped a seemingly commendable 31.9 percent; however, the U.S. rate also dropped 31.7 percent, and without gun confiscations.
The apparent lesson is that societies are easy prey if they cannot defend themselves.
Ben Butler,
It's not about guns
The tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary was not about guns or lack of prayer. The tragedy is the result of how we treat our mentally ill.
It is estimated that as many as 10 percent of the population suffers from mental illness. In the 1950s, about 600,000 of a population of 160 million were institutionalized. Today, our population has doubled and the number institutionalized is about 50,000.
During the 1970s, decisions were made to favor drug treatment to institutionalization for most patients.
It is now suspected that shooter Adam Lanza learned of his mother's activities to "build a case" to have him institutionalized, which triggered his murderous rage. Had we not put this terrible burden solely on his loving mother and provided opportunities to deliver proper care for Adam Lanza, this tragedy would not have happened.
Bruce Welt,
Power of prevention
Recently we taught middle school students peer mediation. They were wise, eager to learn and hungry for understanding the deeper reasons that motivate people's actions.
I guess that's why news of the massacre in Sandy Hook was all the more painful.
While I agree that gun control is essential, mental health services should be funded and gratuitous violence in entertainment/media curtailed. I believe we have the power of prevention through education, action and modeling.
Every human deserves to be valued, seen and listened to. If we were able to infuse this reality in self, homes, schools and communities, the fear, anger, shame and what even sometimes becomes mental illness, would fade away. And with it, guns and senseless violence.
Education through communication skill-building, understanding needs and feelings that drive our behavior, conflict resolution, social/emotional intelligence; these should be our core curricula in early childhood learning.
Heart Phoenix,
River Phoenix Center
for Peacebuilding
God hasn't been expelled from school
Why does the "they have taken God out of the schools" refrain continue to circulate?
Call any school for the truth: the Pledge of Allegiance, the entire pledge, is said every single morning. Furthermore, students can pray any time they choose, and they often do, especially before major tests.
Also, the literature in the curriculum brings God regularly into the classroom. Have these rumor circulators read Gerard Manley Hopkins, John Milton or William Blake, only a few of the many whose major topic is God?
Check a student's literature book and the world history text before spreading faulty information, please!
Stephanie McGraw,
Keystone Heights