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The issue is money.
He is making $500,000 this year. I'd have no problem with them doubling his salary and taking on a team option for 2010 that maybe is performance based.
But anything more then that is a huge gamble and waste IMO.
The issue is money.
He is making $500,000 this year. I'd have no problem with them doubling his salary and taking on a team option for 2010 that maybe is performance based.
But anything more then that is a huge gamble and waste IMO.
"In my day you had musicians who experimented with drugs. Now it's druggies experimenting with music" - Alfred G Clark (circa 1972)
Career AVG/OBP.SLG/OPS+
Griffey: .288/.373/.548/139
Dunn: .247/.381/.521/131
If that's childish, I'll take a team of toddlers, please. The "mature" Hairston has put up a career line of .260/.329/.367/84. That's a bad line, no way around it. Hairston's not a good player and never has been.
"I know a lot about the law and various other lawyerings."
Hitters who avoid outs are the funnest.
"But I do know Joey's sister indirectly (or foster sister) and I have heard stories of Joey being into shopping, designer wear, fancy coffees, and pedicures."
I would give Hairston a contract for next year but it would be cheap. So far this year Haiston has been an important player for the Reds but can he do it again after this year? I don't know. I think it's worth a shot. But by no means would I just hand him a starting job next year.
Next year could look like:
C- Bako and Ross most likely
1st- Votto
2nd- Phillips
SS- Gonzo and Kepp
3rd- Edwin?
LF- Dunn?
RF- Bruce
Gonzo will be back and he is a solid defensive man. I would probably try to trade Edwin for some decent prospects and move Keppinger to 3rd. Then if Hairston is a stud like he's been this year you can put him at SS and still have Kepp at 3rd base. That way you get your two contact hitters in the lineup every day.
Or they could keep Edwin and try Hairston in center.
C- Bako or Ross
1st- Votto
2nd- Phillips
SS- Gonzo or Keppinger
3rd- Edwin
LF- Dunn?
CF- Hairston
RF- Bruce
Most Vottomatic Player
A good team would have Hairston (and Keppinger for that matter, too) as a strong bench player, a guy that you can count on to make your team more versatile, fill in where needed, pinch run or play defense late in games. A smart player- and as mentioned above, an excellent baserunner.
Not as a starter. Not batting lead-off. A 2 year contract and counting on him for anything more than bench strength would be foolish; it's not what winning teams do.
I tip my cap to Hairston- he's been a lot of fun to watch this year and he's playing the best baseball of his life right now. By all means, sign him up for a one year extension, but do not promise him a starting spot, and do tell him he'll be playing wherever they need him to be- just like this year.
JH is playing well because he feels good for the first time in at least 3 years. He's not getting any younger, and his back problems have been chronic. They absolutely will be a problem for him again in the future. The Reds need to protect themselves to be sure it's not their problem as well.
sorry we're boring
I want the Reds to sign players who make Hairston the first, best option off the bench.
"Bring on Rod Stupid!"
This is like the threads back in early May about Bako but of course he has returned to his career norms (has OPS around .500 last couple months) and they have stopped. When JHJ returns to his career norms (which will happen) these threads on him will also stop.
Extending players like Jerry Hairston instead of flipping them for a prospect is precisely the kind of move bad organizations make.
Players, especially hitters, don't turn a corner 12 years in to their careers. 2600 Pre-08 AB > 180 AB in 2008. Hairston has a .392 BABIP due to a 29.7 LD%. Either Hairston has become Ted Williams, or we're seeing a guy enjoying a great hot streak who's poised for a massive crash.
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The Howard Hughes Medical Institute has just announced that 47 colleges have been awarded big grants via their Science Education Initiative, and the University of Minnesota Morris is among them. I'm the program director here, which means I get to be an administrator of our $1.2 million grant. Yay me!
Wait…administrator? Work? Why did I write that thing again?
Oh, well. The bulk of the award is going to be used to sponsor undergraduate research, as well as outreach to local schools and the community at large, so I guess it's all worth it. It's just…work. <shudder>

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A friend has posted some interesting sound recordings of frogs on Twitter. Can anyone identify the frogs we were listening to in this recording from a lake in the Rift Valley, Kenya? I think there are about three different species: http://bit.ly/18gcFoG
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Honestly, I'd rather the Raptors win Thursday versus New Jersey than deal with this:
http://www.twincities.com/sports/ci_...twincities.comJ.J. Barea has had enough. The Timberwolves walked onto the court at Target Center, took their medicine quietly and left with their 12th loss in 13 games.
"We've got problems here," Barea said. "We just got a lot of guys that don't care. When a basketball team got a bunch of players that don't care, it's tough to win games. It's going to happen until we get players in that care: care about winning, care about the team, care about the fans."
In a flashback to the Kurt Rambis Era, several of the Wolves clearly didn't give a flip. They coughed up a 21-point lead late in the first half to the woeful, banged-up Golden State Warriors in a game that reflected badly on coach Rick Adelman, the Wolves organization and, most of all, the players themselves.
The "who cares?" attitude was evident in the lack of defensive effort, the erratic shot selection and the sometimes selfish play. And when Barea made his postgame remarks, he wasn't hiding in a corner. He was sitting in front of his locker and within earshot of several of his teammates.
"They just come in here after the game like nothing happened," Barea said. "That's what happens to a losing team."
Barea, a member of the championship Dallas Mavericks last season, says he will try to keep yapping at them. With every other Wolves point guard injured or, in Malcolm Lee's case, throwing up, Barea played all 48 minutes against the Warriors. It wasn't his best game. But he appeared to be giving it his all.
"There's a bunch of us, too, that care and play hard," he said. "But there's a bunch that don't care, and we just got to change that.
"I've been noticing it. But today you can really notice it. It was a brutal second half. Nobody fighting, nobody getting mad at nobody. After a game like that you got to have problems. You got to argue with your teammates. But nobody cares so we've got to change that."
For the past three weeks the most interesting thing that has happened to the Timberwolves has been Kevin Love's haircut. Oh, and shave. That bit of grooming has resulted in more buzz than anything the team has done on the court since it came apart at the seams awhile back.
That's probably not a surprise because the past four weeks of any Wolves season always represents the team's personal Heartbreak Hill. Come April, the team collectively starts sucking wind and wobbling at the knees. The Wolves have run off some amazing losing streaks during this time of the season.
Now they are finishing with another dull thud. This has been a sorry three weeks. Yes, there have been injuries. But there's a difference between being short-handed and just playing bad basketball. An awful lot of early-season good work is being flushed here. A lot of hard-earned respect is slipping away.
Anthony Tolliver, a free agent after Thursday's season finale, didn't exactly agree with Barea. But he sounded pretty close.
"I would say that there's some guys in here that have been more worried about other things," Tolliver said. "It's not necessarily that they don't want to win. Sometimes the team concept just goes out of the window."
Adelman appeared disgusted after the game.
"It's the attitude, like I said. The game was easy in the first half, we were scoring and things were going good," he said. "Then in the second half we acted like it was going to be that way the whole game without working at it."
It's a sorry finish to a season that held so much promise for so long.
"Got a lead. Got comfortable. They got it going," Michael Beasley said.
Beasley is a restricted free agent after the season, and the Wolves have a big decision to make on him. His defense was awful Sunday. But it's like that a lot and probably isn't the result of a lack of effort. Asked if he agreed with Barea's assessment, Beasley said:
"It's always a problem. Do I agree with him? Maybe. But until you point those guys out one by one, it doesn't really matter."
I thought these guys were supposed to call themselves out in the locker room and not wait for someone to do it in print.
"I'm disappointed," Beasley said. "Especially about guys that don't care. But we got one more left. Those who don't care won't be here next year."
That was the most encouraging thing I'd seen or heard all day.
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McCain: 'Meet the Press' should stay focused
In a surprise appearance on MSNBC Wednesday morning, Sen. John McCain told Chuck Todd that "Meet the Press" should not try to expand too far and should stick to focusing on the political dynamics facing the country.
McCain's comments come just a few days after NBC News President Deborah Turness said the show needed more "edge" and should do away with the one-on-one conversation in favor of a "coffeehouse conversation."
"I would suggest that rather than try to expand it into all kinds of different issues and subjects and cute little anecdotes, that we really do what you do best, that is, focus on the political dynamics that are going on in this country, which then means what are the policies, what are the dynamics, rather than expand the scope," the Arizona Republican said. "One of the things about Tim Russert was that he had really the best minds in America but not on every subject but particularly what's going on in Washington, D.C., because that's what I think the original purpose of 'Meet the Press' was."
Todd, who takes over hosting duties on "Meet the Press" on Sept. 7 after the unceremonious departure of David Gregory, said he's been getting a lot of "unsolicited advice."
"One thing keeps popping up the most, which is America is so fed up with Washington, they're so tired of Washington that they're not listening now to any of us who are trying to have serious conversation," Todd said.
McCain also had some advice on a new name for the program.
"I called to congratulate you, and, as the person who has the most appearances on 'Meet the Press,' I'll be glad to give you a lot of advice and counsel, including the best gotcha questions of the week. I have another suggestion: We should change the name from 'Meet the Press' to 'Meet the World's Foremost Political Junkie and guests," he said.


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Discussion in 'Strings' started by J011yroger, Dec 20, 2012.
Didn't see much about it, and can't search because of 3 char min.
Some people on here live by it. I personally, do not like it much, it feels underpowered and dull. But that's just me and I certainly don't speak for anybody on this forum.
Only way to tell is to try it out yerself.
I will likely try a set if/when it comes out in something thicker than 16g.
Can anyone comment on durability compared to BBO?
Towards the end of Jan 2013 it will be available in 15 gauge (1.41mm).
I have found the durability to be inline with Original, if not better. Playability lasts well, too, so not as much of a concern if several days go by between hitting sessions. I've hit 4G in many, many racquets and I really like that string.
Yesterday I hit it in a Jack Kramer Pro Staff strung around 38lbs and it felt awesome. Lots of control and bite to help the ball dip inside the lines after 13.5 ounces of timber had sent it flying.
Chris, TW
Far more durable and comfortable than BBO. Outstanding tension maintenance, comparable to natural gut.
Most attractive aspect to me is its control. NOTHING else comes close when used as a cross with gut mains.
I have two frames strung with VS/4G and the third is used to compare other poly crosses. All frames are matched for weight, balance, and SW.
Repeatedly I've tried a different cross, many with which I was pleased prior to 4G's release. In every case I go right back to 4G. Nothing else inspires such confidence in my strokes.
It's definitely low powered, especially as it ages. Even then it still retains some pop and isn't uncomfortable.
It lacks the spin potential of other polys which is the one reason I'm willing to keep dorking around with other polys. And yet as a cross with gut mains I still get excellent spin.
There has been much hype around 4G, especially the "good as gold" tag line. In this case, it really is accurate imo. It's NOT for everyone. If you prefer lower power and tons of control you'll fall in love with it. If you want power and maybe more spin, you might be disappointed.
For me, it's my Broke Back String. "I just can't quit it!"
It is my go to string in a hybrid with nv.y in the crosses. Great feel, touch, control, and long lasting playability. It maintains the poly honeymoon longer than any other I have tried. A good match for my game and my relatively powerful and spin friendly racquet (volkl X 8 )
Getting a ton of hype. I would say a total waste of money for anyone who is not 5.0 or higer that can create a ton of racket head speed and has very long strokes. To use it as a cross with nat gut.. I have no idea.. byt at that price, I think I could find a better cross for less money. if you are a very high end player, DI or up.. go for it. For the average player, super low power, great control.. not the best spin production when using in a full bed or in mains. This string is not for everyone to be sure. Hated it.. but then again...so did others.. but others loved it.
You mean it is super slick, and natural gut mains can not make a dent in it and lock in place?
I think that in full bed or as main with gut crosses or good synthetic gut crosses it could work well in a powerful racket like the APD, Extreme, Pure Drive, etc. The control it gives could counterbalance the power of those rackets. I wil test it next week full bed at 46 pounds in the new 2012 APD.
Ive heard its a good string to use as a cross string with gut mains,
It is slick but not as slick as others and 4G unfortunately does dent over time. This is the one feature which keeps me looking for The Ultimate Holy Grail of Poly Crosses. 4G simply doesn't provide as much spin potential as other strings such as Pro Hurricane Tour and Solinco's Outlast.
That being said, it still provides far more spin potential than full poly or full gut. One reassuring event: while using VS/4G I've had three friends recently tell me that I hit with the most spin they've ever faced (remember, we're only crica 3.0/3.5, so it's not like I'm getting compared to Nadal...just other low level rec peasants, err, players.)
I tried VS/4G down around 49/45 in one of my PSGT's and it felt a bit mushy. I'm sticking with VS/4G at 55/51 in my two primary frames. For the third Test Frame I might try VS/4G at 54/49 to reduce pressure on the crosses a bit. Or I might give Outlast another try. Outlast looked like it would be the perfect cross but the tension loss was tremendous over time with a significant loss in control, at least relative to 4G. But spin potential for VS/Outlast was insane and highly addictive. It's just that at my level precision and consistency are more important than hard topspin shots. I should note too that Outlast barely dents at all over time and it's super slick. The mains just glide over the crosses.
Thanks much.
Thanks for the replies. I'll likely try a full set, and an ALU hybrid when the 15g comes out.
two questions
1) what kind of machine do you use to resting a wood racquet?
2) how did you get the idea to use full poly in a jkps?
A Prince Neos will string a wood frame. I've strung full poly in wood, it's just a natural "What about" thought
How about 17 gauge? I think 1.20 will be money.
Few things:
Go to google and search by typing "talk tennis" and then what you want to read. Its a game changer.
Second - this stuff for me is the real deal. I have some video posted if you are curious how I hit. Anyway, it is a control string that is suprising durable and only loses a total of 5 pounds of tension for me.
I just tried 4G in my Volkl C10 pros per Chris' suggestions in his review. Wow absolutely amazing- I am buying a reel....the spin, power, and control is simply amazing. I felt like I could just put the ball on a dime. You really have to try it Jolly, I find it keeps up playability way longer than ALU and I actually think it plays at a higher level fresh. I thought I might be moving on from the C10 before I tried a full bed at 60....I am a convert lol
I checked out the page for 4G 16L, and at the bottom, under Similar Items to Consider, is Tourna Poly Big Hitter Blue (http://www.tennis-warehouse.com/Tourna_Poly_Big_Hitter_Blue_String_17/descpageACUNIQUE-UBHB17.html) - in anyone's experience, is this similar to the 4g?
I agree with everything, except power. The string is low powered. Which is really awesome. But I would never describe this as a powerful poly. For example, I find Tour Bite or Black Magic to have a higher power level at the same tension.
4G is a low powered control poly that is one of the best at holding tension on the market. Thats how I'd describe it.
also, Big Hitter blue to me is nothing like it. The feel of Big Hitter is not as good, nor is the durability of the string.
Thanks Power Player! 4G seems to be the recommended string for the new Steam 99S - is there a multi remotely close to 4G?
4G is a poly, so ...no...lol.
Or what do you mean exactly?
The only multi I have used even close at all (and not really) to a poly is RIP Control.
Maybe Lux Adrenaline?
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Link to video?
How long does 4g last for compared to ALU, BBO, or Ashaway 16?
I agree this is a low powered string, but maybe I should be saying I love how heavy my ball is instead of using the word power. I feel like the ball just explodes off the string bed and will stay in not matter how hard I swing.
Excuse my lazy dropping left hand. Video helped me see I had to fix that...
ALU lasted me 5 hours or so before death. 4G lasts me twice as long. I measured the tension maintenance loss from off my stringer to death and the bed only lost 5 pounds. I cross with synthetic gut and use an 18x20 Blade, so keep that in mind. String breakage is not as big of an issue as it was for me with more open patterns.
BBO - same thing. Dies after 5-6 hours and then breaks or just bugs the arm.
4G may move on you after 6 hours or do (possibly - depends on the cross) but just keeps going. You will know when it is dead because your control will go away, but you will see it coming from a mile away and have already switched to a fresh stick.
how does it compare to a full bed of lux adren?
That being said, what is the real advantage then of "Nat Gut/4G" vs. a full bed of Nat Gut??? (Besides the cost).
The full nat gut would give you more power, but possibly too much. The 4G would help to tame some of that. I also believe that the 4G would yield more spin and control. Nat gut is the ultimate in power/comfort.
4G is a decent string, but it isn't for your everyday club player. It's a pretty average string across the board except it has great control and tension maintenance. Personally I'd rather pick a less expensive string and string more frequently, but I can see how it would be a great string for some. Mixing it with gut might liven it up and make it more interesting for me, but that's an expensive setup.
Pretty much nailed it.. Not really a string for the masses. A very average string in many ways expect for control and tension maintenance. A high end users string that comes along with a high price. You would have to be a very strong and hard hitting player to get the best attributes from this string.
**Answer not specific to 4g**
If you swing mostly flat, if power/accuracy are the more important aspects of your game, if you volley or hit improvised shots more often, you will likely be better off with a full bed of gut.
If spin generation is a big part of your game, if your ball dips, shoots, or jumps, you will likely be better off with the blend.
The full bed will put more forward oomph (technical term) on the ball since the stringbed will give more horizontally as the full gut bed pockets the ball.
The blend will give more spin as the poly crosses hold the line more and the gut mains slide up and down against them.
This is just a very basic recommendation, and you should try both and see what you like as both are top tier stringjobs.
Personally, I volley better with poly than with gut, because I am used to it, and have been doing it for years.
The vast majority of players are better off with full gut; the boards understate just how much gut bites and how much spin you can get with it (also Kevlar) I can hit more spin with VS than with half the jive polys out there. *Cough* Solinco *Cough*
Yes, I used a semicolon for something other than to make a 'winky face'.
- spin potential: I've tested full bed VS versus VS/4G hybrid in matched frames and the hybrid blows away full bed in spin potential. It's not even close. Others have tried the same experiment and reported the same result. There are other poly crosses that provide even greater spin with gut mains but they lack in other areas such as control and tension maintenance.
- reduced power: full gut is fairly powerful. Combined with its lower spin potential controlling shot depth can be an issue unless strung at higher tensions which sort of defeats one of full gut's greatest advantages: comfort. Adding 4G crosses to the equation you tame the power of the gut while retaining or even enhancing its comfort since you can string at a lower tension.
Balancing far higher spin potential and lower power/greater depth control is the disadvantage of gut/poly: reduced life span. Even 4G feels bad after a while or will cut through the softer gut mains. In either case the sb won't last as long as full gut.
That being said it seems like 4G is deliberately engineered as a cross for natural gut. It shares gut's three greatest features: super low tension loss, great control, and comfort. And since gut mains with poly crosses is one of the lowest friction string beds you can have, the two strings work together to enhance spin potential.
So 4G crosses remain playable far longer than other poly crosses.
I've tried numerous poly crosses, many in head to head tests with 4G since its introduction. 4G gets beat in spin potential but even then it still provides outstanding spin AND it's just light years ahead of other poly crosses in extended playability, comfort, control, and freakishly low tension loss.
As of yesterday I've given up testing other poly crosses and will be sticking with 4G until something new comes along to test. All three of my frames are now strung with 4G crosses, two at the same reference tension of 55/51 and the third at an experimental reference tension of 53/48.
As it turns out Last night I hit with the 53/48 frame felt it was a little mushy compared to the other frames once broken in. Will probably stick to 55/51. And it looks like I'll need to restring that frame anyway. Last night the head guard on the 53/48 frame shattered. I don't even remember hitting the ground with it. I never throw my frames or abuse them deliberately. One moment it's fine, the next I see the head guard shattered and flopping around! Doh!
But if you're stringing more frequently you might be spending more money in the end.
One of the great advantages of full gut is its longevity. It gets better with age until it finally breaks. For most rec players gut is probably the MOST economical choice since it remains very control oriented over its very long life span. The initial cost is higher but over time it's actually much cheaper than other strings.
As for VS/4G the 4G addresses one of the worst aspects of what I call Gut/Poly Hell: the poly crosses die well before the gut mains and you feel like you're wasting money on the gut. It's just that nothing else provides the unique feel and playing qualities of gut/poly. So at last we have a poly cross that at least approaches gut's extended playability and control over time while also providing higher spin potential.
Poly crosses such as Solinco Outlast and MSV CoFocus were favorites of mine. But once I tested them in matched frames against 4G crosses the contrast was astounding. The loss in control due to tension loss was just too great compared to 4G crosses in soite of their higher spin potential. With other CHEAPER polys I was spending MORE money due to more frequent stringings.
I don't string myself (yet) so a frame costs me about $30 in string and $20 for labor. That $50 approaches the $80 I paid for the frames themselves! But compared to other polys I save money by stringing less frequently which probably breaks even in materials but eliminates a number of labor charges which is huge.
Yes, LOL, I didn't ask the right question. I currently use a full bed multi, have not experimented with a hybrid setup, and have stayed from poly for arm-saving reasons. Maybe I should ask this: Is there any poly/co-poly that would play like a multi, such as X-1, or NXT Tour? My guy says its a stretch, and I will probably stick with a multi, but "ya' nevah know."
Feels great, pockets great, volleys great.
That is your best bet as far as I am concerned.
^^^ Should be very easy on your arm as well.
Thank you, I like what I've read in the link. Also, your signature is one of the best movie lines EVER!
He mentioned Rip Control. I am not familiar with that, but I was thinking Wilson NXT Control, and they might be very similar. NXT Control is a multi-filament with both nylon and poly strands so you can get good control,spin, and durability due to the polyester and its still comfortable because of the nylon. You also wouldn't have to use it in a hybrid setup either, but you could if you wanted to.
I agree with this. I think many people who playtested this string were expecting extra spin and magic to help their games. This string is better if you create your own spin and power and want great control and tension maintenance. It is not a string for people who cant generate heavy spin on their own. Basically, if you cant hit with pretty big spin using syn gut, 4g is not for you.
I do think 4g will be a very good match for jo11ys game, but there are other subjective things that only he will know once he uses it.
My two main criteria are bites really hard, lasts really long.
Don't give a crap about tension maintenance, comfort, power, or anything else.
It doesnt bite as hard as alu power.
That being said if you hit hard, it is going to be extremely rewarding for you.
Strokes are looking solid PP. Good hitting with the blade. Your hitting partner looks to be having a bit of trouble the pace on your shot.
I've got a set of 4G 1.25 lying around collecting dust but may string up my rad pro with it when the adrenaline dies & see what's it's all about. My shot trajectory seems kinda similar to yours but with much less pace. I'm tempted to give it a whirl.
Thanks for posting your video
I have the 1.25 strung full bed at 50 lbs in a Dunlop Aerogel 4D 500 Tour and I love it. Great spin, great feel, plenty of power for me.
Trying to think of what tension I would string 4g mains and ALUr Crosses.
I string Kevlar/ALUr at #70, Full ALUr at #70, and BBO/ALUr at #50 (Might try 48 next just for the hell of it).
I've strung pretty much every string I have ever used really tight, but BBO just looooves being strung loose.
I HATE tight BBO, it is just awful.
I am at 48 mains now for the 'cold' season here in SC. Haven't had a chance to hit yet with the holidays. Will be playing a lot this week so will report back.
4g is very stiff and low powered. But I have had it as high as 55# when I first switched to it over the summer. Still good feel but I think I'll like the lower tension better, esp. in the cold.
I have tried the 4G for the first time the last couple of days and really like it. I am using full job and I noticed no difference from yesterday to today, same feel same control.
I did not notice that it is not spin friendly or to low powered. To me it was a perfect blend of power spin and control, with a really sweet feel to it. I have been looking for a poly to replace the kevlar hybrid that I have been using.
Other polys would not give good enough control on my rebel 98, at least not after the first day they wouldn't. That is why I have been using a arm breaking kevlar hybrid which I want to get rid of.
The 4G gives the great control without the nasty harshness, plus it feels great with very good power and spin. This is a special string I believe, I will know for sure with a little more hitting with it.
Friend just gave me a set, I will likely test it out in the next week or two.
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Never Say Never: All The Times Rihanna Shaded Drake Before They Finally Got Boo'd Up
Drake's Attempts To Get Rihanna
Drake and Rihanna are a couple now, in case you didn't know. And it's about damn time. Drake has been trying to be Rihanna's main boo for the last five years and it's finally worked. But it wasn't without its trials and tribulations. Here are all the times Drake tried to get Rihanna and failed…before she finally caved in.
Lucky Strike – This is where it all started. They linked up at the bowling alley and had a one night stand…and nothing was the same.
Take Two – A few months later, they were spotted at a movie premiere party and it seemed like the real deal.
Fireworks – Drake was so enamored with Rih Rih that he took his love public, putting the whole situation on blast. That didn't help.
Crybaby Drake – Drizzy then took his sadness to the NY Times saying that she showed him a good time and disappeared…poor baby.
What's My Name? – They filmed the video and got all cozy together but she was with Matt Kemp. Sorry.
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What's My Name Pt. 2 – They performed the song at the Grammys and things seemed to get intense. Drake was really campaigning for that a$$ for the world to see.
The Fight – We all know about this: Drake and Breezy so loved Rihanna that they had a light-skinned civil war over her.
Home Wrecking – There was a rumor that Breezy and Rihanna – once they got back together – had a big fight and it was over her keeping in contact with Drake.
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Discussion in 'Science Fiction & Fantasy' started by JD, Aug 30, 2011.
This all has to do with the upcoming Trinity War I believe, in case some are wondering.
He might be vulnerable to the sword, but couldn't he just take it away from her? He does move at super speed. Or just blow her away with his super breath. Or heat vision. Etc.
If playing by the rules they have established: Supes cleans the floor with, magic sword or not.
Did somebody just register this? www.trekbbsofamerica.com is already OWNED!!!!
Indeed so. The Justice League could dominate most of the Justice League of America...in pure power. I'm not arguing that. Not every member of the Justice League though thinks strategically with their powers though (perhaps Diana, because's a warrior and been trained to think that like) but that's why they have Arthur and Bruce coordinating. It's an interesting roster nonetheless. Trinity War has potential to be fascinating.
Justice League 17: good ending, first well put together storyline for that book.
JLA 1: did not impress, mostly because it was that the ole underwhelming "people sit around talking about all the team members but they don't meet or do anything" introduction.
The hand goes back to the Silver Age GL series. It also shows up in COIE where it's the Anti-Monitor's hand. (the Spectre shows up the arm wrestle him).
Of course that was then, as was the version seen in Zero Hour, and this is the New 52, so past continuity doesn't matter much.
Because the reverse Flash changing Barry's history shattered everything going back to the Big Bang?
You didn't read Flashpoint at all did you? First, Prof Zoom did not change history. Barry did. And then when he changed it back to create the New 52, he entirely changed things by bringing in two other timestreams. And DC has said that none of the Crises happened in this continuity, so, that means it probably wasn't the Anti-Monitor anyway.
Yeah, I read it--just being sarcastic.
Would you prefer Superboy punching the wall of reality so hard even the Marvel Universe had to change?
Is THAT how Tony Stark's comic origin got shifted from Vietnam to Afghanistan?
Stark started drinking in Vietnam, but by the time he came out of it, it was Afghanistan.
We've all been there.
I would like to think that Superboy Prime somehow survived Flashpoint and is living happily on his own Earth right now.
Ah, Superboy Prime's punching reality to pieces. God love teenage angst. But it did give us Redhood so there's that... ?
Read JL, good end to "Throne of Atlantis" be interesting to see where Aquaman goes from here as he's taking his throne. Art in this book is good, though I noticed a couple of times Wonder Woman was given "Liefeldian Scoliosis." I might consider making JL a pull, I like what I've seen in these books with the ToA arc.
Supergirl: The penultimate chapter in the "H'El on Earth" storyline, and it was pretty decent. Featuring a battle between Wonder Woman and Supergirl, Wonder Woman using her lasso to help Supergirl realize what's going on. The final showdown between Supergirl and the JL against H'El next week in Superman should prove interesting.
I have found the H'El story pretty interesting so far. I have especially enjoyed seeing just how vast Supermans fortress is. Of course it really is incredible that he could have gone and collected everything in it in five years, but the less mention of the stupid time frame the better.
Well, it is five years in the DC universe. Look how many catastrophes Metropolis has faced in just a little over a year of the New52. They must have the most overworked public-works department in the history of ever.
JLA#1... the art felt scrunched and hard to look at, and the dialogue... What a bad issue. And I sorta hate what they are doing with Hawkman. No. I don't sorta. I hated it. I can't say I'm interested in JLA#2.
And I still think Wonder Woman is the best of the best of the rebooted books. If, and when, they were to make a Wonder Woman movie (before or after a Justice League one) I would like to see this as a template. Urban Fantasy meets Super Hero. It's great fun.
In my head as I'm reading the Lantern books, the First Lantern sounds like John DeLancie. Now he will sound like that for all of you, too. You're welcome.
Good thing I don't read the Lantern books then.
Interesting to note: About half way through Supergirl, H'El sucker-punches Superman, in a splash panel we see Superman flying from this punch, in the panel he has on the red trunks and yellow belt. (But the design of the armor is still very much the Krypotnian/New52 vesion.)
Is that a side affect of being a brony?
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I recently completed modules at the uni which was all about Formal methods. Mainly discrete mathematics and the logic representation. And the time has come to choose my second module. And I'm a bit confused to pick from among the modules.
I could either take a continuation from my previous module which is advance formal methods which goes through modelling system using and proving the logic works etc or I could other stuff like computer science related.
Before I make a decision, I wonder if anywhere here has done or used Formal systems or method in their uni or at work. Is there a use or market for just a abstract topic. I would rather be more interested in continues mathematics than discrete.
But if there is a demand for logic provers then perhaps its might be worth doing it. But I would like to hear from you guys to find out what you think about this topic?


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Rockies draft hard-throwing prep lefty
Hurler Matzek taken at No. 11, outfielder Wheeler at 32
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1 WAS: S. Strasburg
2 SEA: D. Ackley
3 SD: D. Tate
4 PIT: J. Sanchez
5 BAL: M. Hobgood
6 SF: Z. Wheeler
7 ATL: M. Minor
8 CIN: M. Leake
9 DET: J. Turner
10 WAS: D. Storen
11 COL: T. Matzek
12 KC: A. Crow
13 OAK: G. Green
14 TEX: M. Purke
15 CLE: A. White
16 ARI: R. Borchering
17 ARI: A. Pollock
18 FLA: C. James
19 STL: S. Miller
20 TOR: S. Jenkins
21 HOU: J. Mier
22 MIN: K. Gibson
23 CWS: J. Mitchell
24 LAA: R. Grichuk
25 LAA: M Trout
26 MIL: E. Arnett
27 SEA: N. Franklin
28 BOS: R. Fuentes
29 NYY: S. Heathcott
30 TB: L. Washington
31 CHC: B. Jackson
32 COL: T. Wheeler
36 LAD: A. Miller
72 NYM: S. Matz
75 PHI: K. Dugan
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Matzek, 6-foot-3 and 185 pounds, has committed to the University of Oregon, but many Draft projections had him in the top 10. His best pitch is a fastball that tops out at about 94 mph. He's also able to command it and take a little off when necessary.
"At the time of our selection Tyler was the top player on our board because we believe he has a chance to be a premium left-handed starter," Rockies vice president of scouting Bill Schmidt said in a club press release.
This past season, Matzek, 18, went 11-1 with a 0.96 ERA -- including five shutouts -- and 106 strikeouts in 86 innings, and he hit .408 with eight home runs and 32 RBIs. He played first base in addition to pitching.
"Oregon told me that I'll play first base," Matzek said during an MLB Network interview. "So we'll see what Colorado has to say."
The Rockies concluded the first round by selecting speedy outfielder Tim Wheeler from Cal State Sacramento. Wheeler hit .385 with 18 home runs and 72 RBIs this year, after hitting just nine homers in his first two years of college. In his three-year career, Wheeler succeeded on 38 of his 49 steal attempts.
It marks the first time the Rockies have chosen a high school pitcher with their top selection since 2000. That was Matt Harrington of Palmdale (Calif.) High School, who never signed after a negotiation that turned bitter. Harrington's career had several fits and starts but never materialized.
The Rockies chose a high school pitcher, Lafayette (Ky.) righty Chaz Roe, as a sandwich pick between the first and second rounds in 2005. Matzek is the first high school player selected with the top pick since infielder Chris Nelson in 2004.
Pre-Draft reports suggested that Matzek also could be difficult to sign. Baseball America, citing multiple club sources, reported recently that Matzek wanted "precedent-setting money." That means a bonus beyond the $7 million given to high schoolers Josh Beckett and Rick Porcello. Matzek will be represented by Newport Beach, Calif.-based Legacy Sports, which is headed by agent Greg Genske.
On the Major League roster, right-hander Aaron Cook (second round, 1997) is the only pitcher the Rockies selected out of high school. But the club doesn't fear high schoolers in general and has selected several early in recent Drafts. The best example is third baseman Ian Stewart, the top pick in 2003 and, like Matzek, an Orange County product. Stewart went to La Quinta High School in Westminster, Calif.
The Rockies' top choice last year, Eastern Kentucky left-hander Christian Friedrich, is having a strong first full season with the club's Class A Minor League teams. With Class A Asheville, Friedrich went 3-3 with a 2.18 ERA, with 66 strikeouts to 18 walks in eight starts. Friedrich has no record but a 2.77 ERA in his first two starts at Class A Modesto.
The Rockies went with a pitcher at the top of the previous three Drafts, but they have had injury misfortune with the two before Friedrich. Vanderbilt righty reliever Casey Weathers was rising quickly until suffering an elbow injury in last year's Arizona Fall League play that required Tommy John ligament replacement surgery.
Their 2006 top choice, Stanford righty Greg Reynolds, has dealt with various injuries in the shoulder and upper back just below his shoulder throughout his pro career. Reynolds pitched briefly in the Majors last season but struggled. He is currently on Triple-A Colorado Springs' disabled list.
The last Draft to produce a member of the current roster was 2005 -- shortstop Troy Tulowitzki out of Long Beach State. Wheeler is the first college player to go in the first round since then.
Two players widely thought to have been liked by the Rockies went before the team's turn came. The Orioles selected Matthew Hobgood, a big right-hander from Norco (Calif.) High School, fifth overall, and the Reds selected Michael Leake, a right-hander from Arizona State, eighth overall.
Compensation Round A -- Rex Brothers, LHP, Lipscomb University: Brothers was gaining as much "helium" as any pitcher in the Draft class as the spring wore on. He'd always been intriguing because of his arm strength that delivers a fastball that can touch 96-97 mph and a pretty good slider. He took a leap up this season, thanks to a better understanding of how to pitch and the ability to find the strike zone more consistently.
Round 2 -- Nolan Arenado, 3B, Lake Forest (Calif.) El Toro High School: Arenado's El Toro squad entered the season ranked No. 2 in the nation by Baseball America and went 22-6. Arenado led the way with a .571 batting average, five home runs, 14 doubles and a triple. Arenado has experience at catcher, but Schmidt said the Rockies want to see him at third base.
Round 3 -- Ben Paulsen, 1B, Clemson: Paulsen batted .367 with 95 hits, 18 doubles, four triples, 13 home runs and 61 RBIs for the Tigers in 2009. Schmidt said the Rockies like his athletic ability, which means he can move from first base if necessary.
Thomas Harding is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Vodka for health and happiness
The meeting
Paul and Hania knew each other through mutual friends but it wasn't until Paul got her a job where he worked that their romance began to blossom. "Office functions (and drinks!) gave us a chance to get to know each other better and six months later we started going out," says Hania.
The proposal
Paul had managed to convince Hania that they were going out on nothing more than one of their regular date night dinners and a movie. But Paul had booked a special 'couple's getaway' at the Amora Jamison Hotel and got down on one knee and proposed after a romantic four course meal.
The wedding day
"For me, the most memorable memory is the moment of walking into church and the overwhelming joy and happiness I felt as I walked to meet my future husband," says Hania. They were joined by 150 family and friends at the Greek Orthodox Church in Newtown to celebrate their union. They wanted to incorporate both of their backgrounds – Greek and Polish, which they managed to do with a traditional Greek wedding and the inclusion of a Polish wedding tradition at the reception. At the reception, the parents of the bride and groom welcome the new couple with bread (so they will never go hungry), salt (as a symbol of the hard times in life to be overcome together) and vodka (to represent a life rich in health and happiness). They chose a yellow and silver lovebird theme for the day.
The dress
Hania wore a strapless ballroom style gown made from Bordeaux taffeta. It featured a dipped neckline, lace and beaded embellishments on the bodice and a balloon skirt. It was a Maggie Sottero design.
The cake
A four tiered chocolate marble cake decorated with white fondant icing and yellow lovebirds. It came from Celebration Cakes.
The photography
The photos were taken by Pepper Image. "They were absolutely amazing, always going the extra mile for the perfect shot," says Hania.
The honeymoon
They went on a short honeymoon in Fiji after the wedding and then an extended five week trip to Europe a few months later.
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Well Gents, I think I have finally found the source of my electrical gremlins...The ignition switch. I have thought about replacing the key switch with a toggle switch (hidden of course). Is this do able?
Since the key switch has three positions...(I would prefer to have just on and off...forget the 'parking light' position), can I wire it into a standard toggle switch?
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From: The Kyiv Post, Ukraine
Original article here: http://www.kyivpost.com/news/nation/detail/122143/
Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych has instructed the country's Cabinet of Ministers to within a month form an organizing committee chaired by the premier to prepare for the EuroBasket 2015 Championship.
According to a posting on the president's website, the head of state on Thursday signed a relevant decree, No. 74/2012, on preparing for and staging the EuroBasket 2015 finals in Ukraine.
According to the document, the government's organizing committee must develop and approve an action plan for the preparations for the Championship in 2012-2015 within two months.
It is planned to build and modernize sports arenas and other sports facilities in Kyiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, Lviv, Odesa and Kharkiv to put them in line with the requirements of FIBA Europe.
The facilities will be put in operation not later than December 2014. In addition, funding will be allocated for the construction, investments will be attracted for the preparation of the infrastructure for the championship, security of public order will be ensured and medical services will be organized in the mentioned cities.
According to the document, the cabinet has to develop a state program for basketball development in Ukraine within a month. By June 1, the Cabinet of Ministers jointly with the Basketball Federation of Ukraine will have to expand the list of cities that would host the EuroBasket 2015 finals according to the requirements of FIBA Europe.
The president also ordered Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, Lviv, Odesa, Kharkiv city state administrations and Kyiv City State Administration to form relevant organizing committees, as well as draft and approve within two months regional action plans for the preparations for EuroBasket 2015.
The administrations will have to comply with the regulations of FIBA Europe, stimulate investment activity in this direction, and allocate funds for the preparations from their local budgets.
According to the document, the State Committee for Television and Radio Broadcasting of Ukraine has to organize coverage on the preparations for and holding the EuroBasket 2015 finals in the media.
FIBA Europe awarded Ukraine the right to host EuroBasket 2015, last December.


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THURSO EAST, Scotland (Sunday, April 17, 2011) - Brent Dorrington (Gold Coast AUS) 24, won the O'Neill Coldwater Classic Scotland, his maiden Asp Star Tour victory, defeating Jay Quinn (NZL) 27, in a low scoring final in inconsistent 2-3ft (1m) waves at Thurso East reef. Competition was placed on hold during the low tide mark and resumed late in the afternoon where a dominating Dorrington claimed his title as Lord of Scotland, the lead in the O'Neill Coldwater Classic Series overall rankings and raised the most sought after trophy on the ASP Men's Star Tour, the O'Neill Coldwater Classic Scotland Sword.
Dorrington surfed brilliantly on the final day of competition with a stunning semi-final performance defeating equal third placed Richard Christie (NZL) with a combined two-wave total of 18.50 out of 20, the highest of the entire event. Dorrington then went on to control the tactical final heat in the remaining pulses of an epic swell that has been hitting Thurso East for the past 3 days.
"I have never won a comp in my life so to be in a final and win it is truly amazing. I'm on top on the O'Neill Coldwater Classic Series now," said an elated Dorrington. "l am looking for the bonus at the end of the series and the points from this contest are really important to me. It has just pumped here this week and it has been the best waves I've had in a comp."
"The semi-final was unreal," continued Dorrington on his massive heat total that included a near perfect 9.50 out of 10. "I just snagged two waves in the first 10 minutes with a first turn and then a barrel on both of them. There hadn't been any barrels before that or after so they were the only two out there and I got them both, lucky me. (laughs)"
Dorrington, who had never before experienced the freezing waters of Thurso, decided to compete this year thanks to encouragement from good friend and fellow competitor Romain Cloitre (FRA) and made it to the top of the podium at the O'Neill Coldwater Classic Scotland.
"I wasn't going to come over here but my mate Romain (Cloitre) talked me into coming over and getting on the wetties and I owe him a beer for sure. The sword I am going to hang it up in my pool room. It will look good for sure on the wall. Adam Melling and Royden (Bryson) are good friends of mine and they have one so I am stoked to join the club."
Jay Quinn (NZL) was unable to get into the race during the 35-minute final which held a restart due to lack of waves in the first 10 minutes. With no real scores on the board the final came down to the final minutes where Quinn was unable to find a decent scoring ride.
"Things just didn't go to plan and there were a lack of waves in the final so basically nothing went right for me. I was looking for anything and nothing really eventuated. I had a good heat in the quarters and a bit of a slow semi but in the final I wanted to get some waves under my belt but it didn't pan out like that."
Quinn held onto his priority wisely throughout the final stages and was unlucky not to catch a scoring ride on the last set of the day and had to be content with the runner-up placing, his second following his narrow defeat in Newquay last season.
"That one set that came through in the end and the wave broke on top of me as I was taking off was a good wave and could have made the difference."
"Two finals and two seconds is a bit heart wrenching," continued Quinn. "I have a Prime event next week in California so if I could win that one it would be better then both of them put together for sure."
Alain Riou (Tahiti, PYF) 27, finished in equal third in a slow tactical heat against Quinn after the midday hold off. Behind the eight ball after the opening exchange where Quinn secured a solid ride, Riou played catch-up surfing, failing to over haul the leader in a one-sided affair.
"Can't be mad with a semi," stated Riou. "It has been my best result for the last year. Disappointed that I didn't get to the final but there weren't that many waves and I made a mistake in the first place with him getting the first wave. That set the rhythm for him and then he got another wave. It was a slow heat and it could have gone either way but he got the good waves."
Riou, who at one stage held the lead by the smallest of margins after adding a 3.00 ride to his two-wave total, attempted to place pressure on his opponent by taking away his leadership. Quinn did not fall into the trap and waited for his back-up score and a comfortable win.
"It is always a better position to be in first place. You are a bit more comfortable. He had priority and I was either going to sit with him or try and get the lead, explained Riou. "I got the lead but I knew there was going to be another set and we would both have to get to work on that and unfortunately he got the set. Jay has been surfing well all event so good on him."
Richard Christie (NZL) 22, who was chasing down his opponents massive 18.50 two-wave total, could do little to peg back a rampaging Dorrington in semi-final No. 2 and had to be content with an equal third placing and 2080 World Ranking points.
"It just didn't go my way that heat at all. Brent got screamers and he is an amazing surfer so of course he is going to get those scores so good on him"
Christie's fight for the first wave of the heat back fired on the young Kiwi when the following set waves offered far higher scoring potential which Dorrington latched took 100% advantage of.
"I saw Jay (Quinn) get the first wave in the last heat and it was so slow so I went off that heat. However as soon as I caught that wave two screamers came through before I even had time to get out the back. To get those scores you need good waves and after that I don't think any more came through."
The O'Neill Coldwater Classic Scotland is stop nº 2 of 4 of the O'Neill Coldwater Classic Series which now moves on to Tofino, Canada, October 15-21, 2011.
The O'Neill Cold Water Classic Scotland is scheduled from April 13 -19, 2011. For more information, and all upcoming results, photos, video highlights, press releases log on to http://www.oneill.com/cwc/Scotland.html or www.aspeurope.com
Brent Dorrington (AUS) 9.00 Def Jay Quinn (NZL) 7.66
Heat 1: Jay Quinn (NZL) 11.17 Def. Alain Riou (PYF) 7.17
Heat 2: Brent Dorrington (AUS) 18.50 Def. Richard Christie (NZL) 12.50
Heat 1: Jay Quinn (NZL) 12.70 Def. Joan Duru (FRA) 12.67
Heat 2: Alain Riou (PYF) 14.67 Def. Hodei Collazo (EUK) 10.60
Heat 3: Richard Christie (NZL) 16.96 Def. Leonardo Neves (BRA) 14.33
Heat 4: Brent Dorrington (AUS) 13.40 Def. Vincent Duvignac (FRA) 10.93


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Did'nt they have a rather nasty childrens home sex scandal.
Oh, might have been some other Welsh council. It's difficult to tell them apart.
Caerphilly County Borough Council has today backed down from its demands that performers and authors be CRB-checked before getting on stage in front of a grown-up audience. The climbdown after a phone call from El Reg asking exactly how much protection an audience of grownups interested in Medieval murder mysteries really …
Oh, might have been some other Welsh council. It's difficult to tell them apart.
"Ultimately, if a Registered Body continues to request such checks, the CRB can impose sanctions on them including suspending their registration, or even deregistration."
No - I think there should be a register of Registered Bodies who have abused their registration powers.
Paris, because many people have registered her body.
... saying "Stop making our regulations look stupid! (Even though they are)"
There's nothing stupid about checking that people who work with children and vulnerable adults haven't been convicted of child-abuse or possession of child pornography! There's loads of stupid laws, but this isn't one of them.
"There's nothing stupid about checking that people who work with children and vulnerable adults haven't been convicted of child-abuse or possession of child pornography!"
I totally agree with you, if they were _only_ checking for convictions. Unfortunately it's in reality much more about gossip, unfounded/unproven allegations and even if you're cleared in court, it will stay on your record. They call this 'soft intelligence'. Are you really telling me this is not stupid??
Except of course it does not check for convictions of "child-abuse or possession of child pornography". It checks for convictions/warnings/cautions for ANYTHING, no matter how relevant, recent or serious. It then leaves it to the organisation applying for the CRB to determine what is relevant, recent or serious. And often of course the organisation does what any organization would do, it covers its own collective behind and determines that anything on a CRB constitutions a fail.
The intent behind the law to prevent predators preying on children isn't stupid, but this is a stupid law, stupidly applied by stupid people.
If you INSIST on this charade, if it was done once, and the results held centrally / updated as necessary, rather than the current system that if a volunteer with a brand new CRB wants to help out down the road in a different location they have to go through the whole expensive exercise again.
Little or no apparent protection, a lot of revenue earning, and fostering a culture of distrust and accusation between adults and children.
Dumb kneejerk legislation as a result of "The Authorities" not doing their job properly under previous legislation.
The trouble is, CRB checks wouldn't have found Ian Huntley. They wouldn't have found most people convicted of paedophilia because most of them happen to be within the family. CRB checks on the other hand are leading to an escalating level of 'risk management' which is affecting all of us. The presumption of guilt means that innocent teachers, care workers and others are being forced from their jobs and careers as a result of suspicion, sometimes based on malicious or confused allegations by children. You may reckon that if it saves one child's life, it's worth it - BUT how many ruined careers, how many broken families with children taken into care away from innocent parents justify each potentially saved life? And don't forget, there is as yet no evidence whatsoever that CRB has saved or will save a single life. This is a new raft of laws imposed purely to give the appearance of protection. They made 1570 errors in the last year to March. That is not all the errors - only the ones picked up. What percentage of the devastated lives does it represent?
So yes, very stupid indeed. A bureaucrat's response. Hitler would have been proud of it.
The current legislation would require a visiting author or whatever to obtain a CRB check for *EACH* of the organizations they would visit. That's really ONE PER School, Library, Adult Education Center etc. And each would take s number of weeks to obtain, and cost the organization money.
One wonders whether there would be a loyalty scheme, whereby if you collect a CRB for all of the schools in an education region, you get a Library or two thrown in for free. This is the farce. CRB Bingo anyone! (do you shout House! or possibly School! when you have them all)
My wife at one time held three CRB checks one for her job, and one each for two different schools. Each had to apply separately. Anybody who thinks that this is rational clearly isn't.
What do I win?
You win a God.
Yes, stupid.
This doesn't just "check for convictions" (which is sensible) it relies on gossip, innuendo and unfounded and unproven (and possibly malicious) accusations.
Consider for a moment what would happen if you worked with kids and someone (as a sick and ill-advised "joke") sent you a copy of one of those cartoons of Lisa Simpson engaged in sexual activity (which, of course, are soon to be illegal) and your supervisor or a parent saw it on your laptop or phone and reported it. That would be "significant information" as far as this law is concerned and could result in you losing your job and being banned from ever working with "vulnerable groups" again, even though you have never and would never harm a child.
Meanwhile someone like Vanessa George who was taking photos of children in the Devon Nursery where she worked would have been considered "safe" until such time as she was actually caught and convicted.
*That* is what is so stupid about another pointless, knee-jerk, "something must be done" piece of legislation from a clueless Government.
think of the parents!
...some 'corporate policies' on common sense?!
I know both a social worker and a librarian - both very genuine dedicated people - with decades of service behind them. In both cases they can fairly be said to have built up the services they provide *despite* their employers rather than because of them, often with substantial amounts of unpaid overtime. They're both quitting because they are sick to death of the culture of political correctness, jobs and contracts for the boys, and management by bullying.
To be told they needed to submit to CRB checks, to continue to work in jobs they'd devoted their lives to, was not in fact the last straw. BUT... the nature of the information held in those records most certainly was, as they were led to understand that every bit of innuendo, rumour and anonymous gossip might well follow them forever. The social worker was even cautioned by a colleague that resigning on principle might simply "arouse more suspicion" !!
At this rate, how long before - either by way of resignation on principle or being hounded out by any streetwise kid shouting "abuse!" - we simply have no teachers, librarians, left? Leaving the field open for .... whom?
I regard myself as a normal decent chap. But these days I wouldn't touch with a bargepole any job involving children - it's just not worth the candle any more.
What happens when a new paedophile with no history gets a CRB pass........ CRB just another excuse for more govt control over lives.
Don't you think that has happened already? Of course it has.
The audience could be full of them.
""Unfortunately, the Corporate guidelines have been set in place for a reason.""
And the reason is that some twat never got round to thinking -- but the Powerpoint presentation looked wonderful.
Jecks and Knight will choose not to appear as a subtle way of saying "Stuff it"
but sadly it seems unlikely.
Although I'll happily eat my hat if they don't turn up :)
So now that the council has apologised and backed down, two authors on limited incomes should cut off their income AND deprive the audience which was keen to meet them of their talks? I can't see how that would help anyone. No, Bernard and I will go, to show that there is no need for these petty, stupid, intrusive and ill-thought-out regulations. I really don't see any benefit to anyone in authors not going to give talks!
It's not the children you need to be worried about in Wales.
Vunerable Adults - Does that mean everyone at a Star Trek convention?
I would expect this in darkest Kansas <shudder>, not the UK. What are coming to?
It seems obvious that every adult (and child) in or visiting Caerphilly is vulnerable to (having little or no defense against) the stupidity and petty-mindedness of the officials of Caerphilly County Borough Council . These fools can have a very real and sometimes tragic effect on the lives of ordinary people.
Hence, any such group of people, with so much power over others, should be subject to CRB checks if they wish to remain in their appointed posts.
I'm sure they will understand this and apply for CRB checking very soon.
"Unfortunately, the Corporate guidelines have been set in place for a reason." The powerpoint presentation was good and now we can engage more people and do less real work if we follow this up. That it wastes taxpayers money and time is not our fault. We were only following orders - badly.
Unfortunately, the malign bastards did think - about the payroll vote and the organograms. They just don't have the wit or the balls to not do it.
This nonsense is just like ID cards/database. They're obviously wrong in so many and sufficient ways for 'Normal' taxpayers to see but we're not 'on message' so we speak the wrong language to be heard clearly. If we SHOUT! we'll be accused of bullying the poor mites, FFS. An election wont solve this problem. It is now a cultural issue and none of the political parties are addressing it.
"Unfortunately, the Corporate guidelines have been set in place for a reason."
And like most Corporate guidelines, were made up by someone whose 2 seconds of thought came up with "CRB everything just in case" instead of applying thee seconds of thought and coming up with a policy that actually helped protect children.
"What happens when a new paedophile with no history gets a CRB pass........ CRB just another excuse for more govt control over lives."
Simple. Whoever employs them can say "But *all* the CRB checks came back negative. We did the best we can and basically it's *not* our fault."
Which is *exactly* what this system was *designed* to do. Allow employers to state they had doen all they could to stop any harm, but the person had a bit of paper that said they were alright.
In the process scrapping a very large number of people who either not quite (apparently) perfect or who refuse to have their whole lives studied (or destroyed) because they do not *precisely* conform to some civil servants idea of what a perfect staff member *should* look like.
Remember the question El Reg asked Childline? 13 calls about employed staff physically or sexually abusing children in their care, 56000 about abuse in the family or by close family friends.
That rushing sound you hear is the flood of water as *all* those officials wash their hands of *any* responsability.
Since a CRB check has to be done for every "employer" at the moment it's going to take several weeks and cost them £20 each.
(new vetting and barring is not in force yet)
The Police Act 1997, which introduced CRB checks, made it a criminal offence to apply for a CRB check where the post concerned is not of the kind specified by law. The offence is punishable by six months' imprisonment.
I look forward to the arrest of these local authority employees on charges of conspiracy and incitement to breach s.123 of the Act.
"...my next book is to have a great deal about Caerphilly castle..."
I wouldn't mind betting that whatever he writes next will have a fair deal about Caerphilly County Borough Council in it. Probably mostly written in Anglo-Saxon too.
Its not stretching the imagination too far, is it, to see how this type of approach could be used to stop any kind of public meeting? I mean, how would your local extremist, (anti nuclear protester, green campaigner, etc) be able to get CRB checked under these regulations? This could mean the effective end of (public) free speech!
Or am I just being paranoid?
Don't mean the bas- ain't out to get you!
You shouldn't have posted that, you'll give the feeble minded cock ends ideas
What these officials have done is called "Misconduct in a Public Office." They should be paid a visit by the Boys in Blue. There is a suitable explanation on the Crown Prosecution Service Website.
they should look into this more caerphilly.
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I'll believe it when I see it throughout the actual season.
Tony Sparano is here to bring back the "ground-and-pound" offense, aka, to baby Mark Sanchez. He succeeded with top tier defenses and ground games, only asking him to throw the ball 15-22x a game, allowing him to do the only thing he does well, play-action and one-read throws. When he was asked to carry the team, he faltered.
He isn't a QB, he's a game manager. So is Tim Tebow, too, before I hear the crap from the Sanchez apologists, but Tebow makes plays with his feet and is more difficult to defend.
That being said, when the ground game is top five and the defense is top three, Sanchez can succeed, as can Joe Flacco, Alex Smith and probably Tim Couch and Cade McCown if they had those opportunities. He's a below average QB, but as a manager he's serviceable. He could be our Trent Dilfer.
We'll see.
Cue the dumb comparisons to Eli Manning.... But for those who watch more than just the Jets, they won't bother.


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LAKEWOOD RANCH — A little more than a year ago, the Lakewood Ranch Community Development District 2 Board of Supervisors approved repairs of an eroded section of the bank of Lake Uihlein, deemed a safety hazard.
With the site fully repaired, the CDD 2 board thought the issue had been resolved.
But last month, district engineer Michael Kennedy approached the board once again and indicated that another section of the bank, about 200 yards southeast of the site of last year's repairs, was in need of improvements.
During its monthly meeting July 16, the CDD 2 board approved a motion to enter into a contract with Sarasota Land Services in the amount of $57,411.25 with an additional $5,000 contingency allotment.
The new site was identified last year, but at the time, the erosion didn't present a concern. However, in the past year, the area around the bank continued to erode, and it could become a safety hazard in the near future.
The designated section of Lake Uihlein now will undergo repair work in which rip-rap, or small- to medium-sized rocks, will be placed along the lake bank. The rip-rap is designed to prevent the lake bank from eroding further. Kennedy estimated that the repair work shouldn't take more than 60 days to complete.
CDD 2 also is planning to improve landscaping throughout several sections of the Country Club, including Glen Eagles, Oakmont, Eagles Watch Way and Miramar. The board approved a motion for landscape enhancement improvements in the amount not to exceed $27,000.
"We're spending budgeted dollars, so it seems to be an appropriate project," CDD 2 Supervisor Pete Bokach said.
CDD 5 made a similar motion in the amount not to exceed $23,000 for the improvement of landscaping throughout its portion of the Country Club, including along Players Drive and Arnold Palmer Green, among other sections.
Additionally, operations director Ryan Heise informed both the CDD 2 and CDD 5 boards of supervisors that the improvement project to the Legacy Boulevard entrance is on schedule and expected to be completed the second week of August. Repairs to the gatehouse windows are underway and stonework, lighting and landscaping all should be completed within three weeks.
Improvements also will be made to the Country Club's signage through a $10,000 contribution from Schroeder-Manatee Ranch.
Contact Jen Blanco at [email protected].
• CDD 4 Chairwoman Ann Fischer resigned from her position on the board, citing personal reasons. Supervisor Michael Griffin was elected as the new chairman, while supervisors Nancy Johnson and Gordon Norquay retained their current positions. Supervisor Michael Spring was elected as CDD 4's new secretary, while Norquay was named the board's new Inter-District Authority representative.
• Each of the CDD boards continued their meetings until 9 a.m., Aug. 10, at which time the boards will hold a strategic planning meeting to discuss hiring an irrigation consultant.
• District Attorney Andy Cohen noted that a request for proposal for security services has been published and the deadline for submissions is July 30.
LAKEWOOD RANCH — A little more than a year ago, the Lakewood Ranch Community Development District 2 Board of Supervisors approved repairs of an eroded section of the bank of Lake Uihlein, deemed a safety hazard.


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Mount Snow airport may be expanded
WEST DOVER (AP) -- A southern Vermont entrepreneur is considering a plan to buy and renovate the defunct Mount Snow Airport and expand it so it would be accessible to private jets.
But noise and traffic has some local residents cautious about the plan by Jim Barnes, the owner of the Hermitage Club and Inn.
"Some were opposed to the airport," Dover Town Clerk Andy McLean told the Brattleboro Reformer.
Reopening and expanding the airport, located next to the Mount Snow Golf Course, would require to re-surface the area as well as renovations of a building, aircraft hangers and renovations to the lighting system.
A committee is being formed to review information and discuss long-term and short-term impacts the airport may have on the area. The board will then decide whether to support the proposal.
"We will look at decibel levels, impact on the economy, pollution and lighting," said select board chair Nona Monis. "Then we will present the data to the select board."
Cape Cod cop to do 10 days on Vt. work crew
BURLINGTON (AP) -- A Cope Cod police officer is going to spend 10 days on a Vermont Department of Corrections work crew to settle charges he was caught driving drunk twice in the Burlington area.
Forty-eight-year-old Scott Kynoch, of Mashpee, Mass., pleaded guilty Friday to a single count of driving while intoxicated and negligent operation of a motor vehicle.
Kynoch is a former Burlington High School football standout. He was stopped by police in Chittenden County in May and July. In both cases he was over the legal limit for driving.
Kynoch's boss, Barnstable Police Chief Paul MacDonald, tells the Burlington Free Press Kynoch has been on "desk duty" since the first DUI report and he will face an internal administration hearing on his future with the department.
Eastern N.Y. Amber Alert after dad abducts son
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- Authorities in eastern New York have issued an Amber Alert for a father they say took his child from daycare after a physical fight with the mother.
Police say 27-year-old Frederick McCluskey abducted his 4-year-old son, also named Frederick, just before 9 a.m. Friday in the Ulster County town of Marlboro and has threatened to hurt himself or the child.
The alert says McCluskey is 6-feet-3-inches tall, with blond hair and blue eyes. He was last seen wearing a gray sweatshirt and blue jeans. The boy is 4-feet tall, weighs 50 pounds and was wearing a red shirt and blue jeans. He has a small scar under his right eye.
Authorities say McCluskey was driving a red, 2-door 1989 Honda Civic hatchback with the New York plate FHX9276.
Anyone with information is asked to call 866-NYS-AMBER or 911.
Man to be charged in Bethel pharmacy holdup
BETHEL (AP) -- Vermont State Police say a Tunbridge man will be charged in a pharmacy holdup in Bethel last month.
Police say 22-year-old George Akroyd was arrested in New Hampshire and is being held at the Strafford County jail.
Akroyd is accused of robbing the Rite Aid Pharmacy in Bethel on Oct. 30.
He's scheduled to be extradited to Vermont on Monday to face a charge of assault and robbery.
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