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Our Olympians – progress report
PUBLISHED: 14:09 07 August 2012 | UPDATED: 23:14 08 August 2012
London 2012 Day 13 (August 9): Check in with our region's London 2012 Olympics competitors to find out when they are competing and how they are faring…
• NICK DEMPSEY – SILVER medallist
(Sailing – Men's RS-X windsurfing) Mulbarton, 31
Dempsey was one of the first to gain selection, a full 11 months before the Games, and he has been able to spend the last few weeks getting perfectly acquainted to the Olympics water at Weymouth – where the 2009 world champion has lived, trained and competed for 10 years. He admits his fourth in Beijing is firing him for medal success this summer, while it has also been announced that windsurfing will be dropped from the Olympics after London – another subject stirring Dempsey's emotions. He has been in decent form, and took silver at a weather-affected World Championships in Cadiz earlier in the year. Dempsey also took bronze at the Athens Games in 2004 – Team GB's first ever windsurfing medal. While Dempsey left Norwich after school to chase his sailing dream, his parents still live in the area.
Results (Weymouth and Portland): Race 1 (July 31) – 5th, Race 2 – 7th; Race 3 (Aug 1) – 5th, Race 4 – 1st; Race 5 (Aug 2) – 10th, Race 6 – 1st, Race 7 (Aug 4) – 2nd, Race 8 – 3rd; Race 9 (Aug 5) – 9th, Race 10 – 2nd; Current standing – 2nd.
Schedule: Tuesday, August 7 – 1pm Medal Race.
• ANTHONY OGOGO – guaranteed BRONZE medallist
(Boxing – Men's middleweight 75kg) Lowestoft, 23
A monumental effort from the former Lowestoft ABC fighter saw him earn the berth at the European Championships final in April that officially booked his place at this summer's Games – and all after having to undergo shoulder surgery just five months ago and then working his way back to fitness. The former Under-17 world champion and Commonwealth silver medallist is joined by a supremely strong Team GB boxing squad and he will take his place with the men's middleweights. Ogogo's mother, who still lives in Lowestoft, has been ill leading up to the Games – but the fighter's family want him to keep fully focused for his tilt at Olympics glory.
Results (Excel Arena): (July 28) Round of 32 – beat Junior Castillo Martinez (Dominican Rep) 13-6, (Aug 2) Round of 16 – beat Ievgen Khytrov (Ukraine) 18-18 (52-52 on countback, won on majority decision), (Aug 6) Quarter-finals – beat Stefan Hartel (Germany) 15-10; Guaranteed bronze medallist.
Schedule: Friday, August 10 – 3pm Semi-final v Esquiva Falcao Florentino (Brazil); Saturday, August 11 – 9.45pm Final.
• BARBARA PARKER (Athletics – Women's 3,000m SChase, 5,000m) Pott Row, 29
The City of Norwich Athletic Club distance runner, now based in Atlanta, is in good form and primed for an Olympic double. Having sampled only the 3,000m steeplechase heats in Beijing, the Pott Row runner will take on that event once again in London – followed by a stab at the 5,000m. Due to her strong claims for a berth in the former, Parker ran only the latter at the UK Trials in Birmingham – finishing second behind Jo Pavey. Parker is world number seven at the steeplechase and broke the British record in June. Now she hopes everything is in place for a serious medal assault on home soil.
Results (Olympic Stadium) – 3,000m steeplechase: (Aug 4) Round One – sixth in heat four (9:32.07, 17th fastest overall, 15 qualified for final). 5,000m: (Aug 7) Round One – ninth in heat one (15:12.18, 20th fastest overall with new personal best, 15 qualified).
• JAMES DASAOLU (Athletics – Men's 100 metres, 4x100m relay) Croydon, 24
Croydon's 100m sprinter has his own fan club in Norwich, with parents Akintola and Abosede running Steve McDonald News in Witard Road, north Norwich. Dasaolu has trained at the UEA Sportspark, but in truth his base is in the capital – where he and youn sprint sensation Adam Gemili will be joined in London by Dwayne Chambers. The 24-year-old will also take part in the 4x100m relay with Christian Malcolm and will be aiming to compete in two finals, and hopefully run under 10 seconds for the first time.
Results (Olympic Stadium) – 100m: (Aug 4) Preliminaries – bye, Round One – 3rd in heat four in 10.13 seconds (season's best, qualified for semi-finals), Semi-final one – 7th in 10.18.
Schedule – 4x100m relay (to be selected): Friday, August 10 – 7.45pm Round One; Saturday, August 11 – 9pm Final.
• ANNA BENTLEY (Fencing – Women's foil: individual, team) Bergh Apton, 31
The long-time Norfolk Academy of Fencing star and former Norwich High School for Girls pupil is a three-times national champion, Commonwealth silver medallist and Team GB number two. Her main goal in London will be to help GB's team collect their first Olympic fencing medal since 1964, although no doubt she will also hope to cause a surprise in the individual foil event too. Born in Aberdeen and a London resident since leaving school, Bentley is a Norwich City fan and her parents now live in the city after moving from Bergh Apton.
Results (Excel Arena) – Women's individual foil (July 28): Round of 64 – lost to Monica Peterson (Canada) 10-9 aet; Women's team foil (Aug 2): Round of 16 – beat Egypt 45-34, Quarter-finals – lost to Italy 42-14, 5th-8th classification – lost to Poland 43-20, 7th-8th classification – lost to Japan 30-21. Final ranking: 8th.
• EMMA POOLEY (Cycling – Women's road race, time-trial) Norwich, 29
The former Norwich High School for Girls pupil and Beijing road time-trial silver medallist is in Team GB's four-strong London squad, meaning another stab at the time-trial and the road race – where in Beijing, Pooley helped Nicole Cooke to gold. Pooley's form since her Beijing success and turning professional has been outstanding, elevating her to one of the top women's road riders in the world. And while she admits the London courses don't suit her style, she has ensured she is ready to compete at the front of the field. Expect the former world time-trial champion to ride in support of a GB colleague in the road race, before bidding for her own medal in the race against the clock. Pooley's parents still live in Norwich, while she is now based in Vienna.
Results – Road race (The Mall, July 29): 40th (in support of Lizzie Armitstead, who finished 2nd); Time-trial (Hampton Court, Aug 1): 6th.
• COLIN OATES (Judo – Men's under-66kg) North Lopham, 29
The Diss fighter had to wait for his place to be confirmed after the squad's announcement was delayed for what were thought to be appeals over omissions not involving Oates. He took bronze at last year's European Championships but suffered an injury scare on missing out at the British Open in May – however, he will be fine for the summer. After something of a recent Team GB judo crisis, Oates is in a select band of genuine medal hopes. He lives in North Lopham, where dad Howard and brother David help operate the Kumo Judo Club.
Results: (Excel Arena, July 29) Round of 64 – bye, Round of 32 – beat Ivo dos Santos (Australia) 2-0, Round of 16 – beat Tsagaanbaatar Khashbaatar. (Mongolia) 1-0, Quarter-final – lost to Lasha Shavdatuashvili (Georgia) 1-0 GS, Repechage – lost to Jun-Ho Cho (South Korea) 2-0. Final ranking: 7th.
• DANNY KERRY (King's Lynn) – Team GB women's hockey head coach
The former KES pupil used to play for Lynn club Pelicans and has been GB head coach since the start of 2005. And while bronze at the 1992 Games in Barcelona represents Britain's last Olympic hockey medal for either men or women, this year the women represent a genuine medal hope. Taking silver at this year's Champions Trophy after losing to Beijing bronze medallists Argentina backed those thoughts, while the difficulties of naming his squad saw Kerry choke back the tears. But, unlike some of us, at least this summer's British weather is not dampening Kerry's outlook – quite the opposite. "The weather and rain will allow us to play in a very fast, high pressured and intense manner," said Kerry. "We have the physical capability to do that and it is whether the opposition can live with that. When you're playing in Delhi and it's 44C it is pretty difficult to play like that, so yes, a typical British summer will be good for us."
Results: Pool A – (July 29) GB 4-0 Japan, (July 31) GB 5-3 South Korea, (Aug 2) GB 3-0 Belgium, (Aug 4) GB 1-2 China, (Aug 6) GB 1-2 Netherlands, Semi-final (Aug 8) – GB 1-2 Argentina.
Schedule: Bronze final – Aug 10 v New Zealand (3.30pm).
• TIM NEWENHAM (Norwich) – Team GB shooting performance director
One medal is the hope from GB's shooting squad – and if anyone can help them on their way to that goal, it's Newenham. The elite sports coach has had a hand in most of the sporting success stories to have emerged from this region, including Hevingham's British Cycling starlet Vicky Williamson and young javelin hopeful Oliver Bradfield. Earning his stripes in throw coaching, Newenham has coached the very best Britain has offered in javelin in recent years, as well as helping Tim Henman with his strength and conditioning work. China will be the nation to beat, having won 12 golds at the last three Games, while a gold and silver in Sydney represent GB's only shooting successes in the last five Olympics. But given Newenham's past record, anything will be possible at the Royal Artillery Barracks.
Results: Team GB's target was to win one shooting medal – and that happened to be Peter Wilson, who won gold in the men's double trap (Aug 2).
• NEIL EMBLEN (Former Norwich City midfielder) – New Zealand men's football head coach
During his playing days a £500,000 move to Carrow Road was injury-ravaged, as he made just 14 appearances between 2001-03. Not before long, Bromley-born Emblen was finishing his playing career in New Zealand – and after taking on his first management role with Waitakere United he was soon taken on as New Zealand's Under-21 manager. So the logical progression from there was to take the Oly Whites and their Under-23 squad to London for this summer's Olympics. Expectations are modest – not particularly helped by the side's 4-2 warm-up defeat to UAE in Austria on Friday. Former Wolverhampton Wanderers and Walsall midfielder Emblen will get a Midlands return when New Zealand kick off their campaign in Coventry against Belarus the day before London 2012's opening ceremony. New Zealand's Group C games also include Egypt at Old Trafford on Sunday, before taking on gold medal favourites Brazil in Newcastle the following Wednesday.
Results: Group C – (July 26) NZ 0-1 Belarus, (July 29) NZ 1-1 Egypt, (August 1) NZ 0-3 Brazil; New Zealand eliminated from the competition at the group stages.


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You Are Here: Exposing the Vital Link Between What We Do and What That Does to Our Planet
You Are Here: Exposing the Vital Link Between What We Do and What That Does to Our Planet
BY Thomas M. Kostigen
In this groundbreaking book, the New York Times bestselling coauthor of The Green Book Thomas M. Kostigen reveals the vital missing link in today's environmental crisis: how we as individuals are connected to the most tenuous geography on the planet. Despite the recent prominence of "green" issues in the news, the direct relationship between our actions and the earth is too often ignored. But the seemingly insignificant things we do every day have the power to literally alter the landscape in the ongoing battle to resuscitate the planet.
After the runaway success of Al Gore's An Inconvenient Truth several years ago, it became clear that people were bent on finding ways to become more environmentally friendly in every aspect of their lives. An Inconvenient Truth raised important issues and left people wondering what they could do to help stop global warming.
To address this need, I wrote The Green Book: The Everyday Guide to Saving the Planet One Simple Step at a Time, a book that provides solutions--more than four hundred--that people can easily adopt into their everyday lives. It put environmental issues into accessible language and appeared at a time when the green frenzy was just beginning: I traveled the country speaking about the tips and advice in that book. I answered hundreds of e-mails, fielded question after question, and watched as the green marketing machine took off. Eco-friendly products began appearing on store shelves. Hybrid car sales began to sizzle. Lots of "green" homes hit the market. Green rock concerts were staged. Green television shows aired. One Web site even offered green sex tips. Clearly the green movement had entered the mainstream.
But something was getting lost in the rush to market. The issues were getting diluted. The reasoning and rationale for becoming environmentally friendly were becoming commercialized to the extent that people weren't buying "green" anymore, they were being sold it. There was and continues to be a general lack of understanding about why what we do matters.
I began to ask a very simple question after every green solution I heard: "Who cares?" And by that I meant who beyond just me are these problems and solutions affecting?
I couldn't put many faces or many images to the answer to that question; data, sure, but I was at a loss to connect actual people, places, and things.
This book puts images to actions. It is an effort to move beyond the noise, beyond the unbearable weight of the problems.
You will get outside the house, your comfortable and known world, and be taken to places you may have only heard about. You will become an environmental voyeur. You will see what's affecting the world and at the same time become empowered to change its course.
This is not green-lite. It's an adventure story structured to take you on a journey of understanding.
You will be transported into the thick of the most environmentally tenuous places on the planet. The hope is that doing so will create a sense of appreciation for the world and for how each of us, individually, can effect change for the future. Disaster will occur only if we ignore the Earth's problems and stand by and do nothing and leave the problems up to others to fix. It's impossible to take ourselves as individuals out of the equation that will cure the environmental ills of the world. We are here; we are contributing to these ills in surprising ways, ways in which many of us are unaware. We may reduce, reuse, recycle. So we save a tree. We use less gas. We conserve power. What effect do those actions really have on the world? So much of this information is in a vacuum--it is lacking a necessary context. We have been told, not shown, which issues matter and why.
Read on and you will be taken to the frontlines of the environmental battlegrounds. This isn't about conjecture or the future. In these pages, we travel to distant and exotic locations to make clear the price of our current actions.
You'll see just how far-reaching the effects of our actions are and where they end up--in the middle of the ocean, deep in the jungle.
Simply put, we can all continue to enjoy the world's natural resources without great sacrifice. We need to understand, however, which issues we should be focused on and why. For the green movement to continue and go on beyond a fad, we need to have a good grip on the matter of caring. Caring about the effects of our actions is what will make all these green things we do sustainable.
I am not an all-sum environmentalist who believes wearing hemp and eating only "dead" fruits and vegetables will save the world. This kind of extremism is off-putting and does not advance the issues at hand. I am out there in the world stumbling, fumbling, and mumbling around much like you. I am not one to preach. But within these pages you will find one real plea--that's right: Care.
Everything else, I believe, will follow. Of course I try to provide examples of what people should care about and what will be in our and the planet's best interest. You'll be the judge of whether any of that sticks.
There is too much passing the buck these days--that businesses must change first, that the government must set new policies in order for anything to really make a difference. It is easy to write off any real responsibility. Regardless of who does what, we as individuals have to let businesses and governments know that we indeed have a say in our future. To fully understand the issues, we have to be informed about the world in which we live and what environmental issues are trying it most.
So buckle up, settle in, and take note of the ride that follows. We are off the road and exposing the most provocative environmental issues of our time. Trust me; you will care about what you read.
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Distant Consequences
Shishmaref Village, Alaska
The wave rolls in to shore and washes up. It recedes inches before meeting the jagged edge of ice protruding from the permafrost. The saltwater leaves a glistening coat of foam on the sand. The winter sun's oblique light is beginning to set, heightening the shimmer. It shouldn't be this way. The sea should be frozen by now. The eight feet or so between where I am standing and the shelf of land that forms above should be thick with ice. The waves crashing to shore are loud reminders of a new era that has reached this distant beach on the Arctic frontier.
The august days before winter arrives in Shishmaref Village is the time of freeze. It is the time when temperatures begin their descent to minus degrees. It is when hibernation begins, when food is stored for winter, by animal and man. It is also a time when ice is needed to maintain the environmental accord reached thousands of years ago between nature and its inhabitants.
But temperature isn't agreeing this year. Ice refuses to form on the Chukchi Sea, where I am stationed, within walking distance from the Arctic Circle, observing the realities that pit a subsistence existence against the throes of climate change.
Ancestors of the Inupiat Eskimo villagers who live here date back four thousand years, according to archeological findings in the area. They were nomadic, or lived in different camps, until about one hundred years ago when a school was built on this tiny spit of land that sits five miles from the Alaskan mainland, 126 miles north of Nome. Nothing but wilderness extends for miles on nearby land. And nothing but open sea lays offshore.
About 550 people live in Shishmaref. There is a school, a trading post, a native store that sells pelts and local foods, and a few other community buildings. Ramshackle homes are spread out on the three miles from its north point to its south. Just a few years ago, there used to be more homes, until a stretch of them fell into the sea. People then realized something unusual was happening. The climate was changing and wreaking havoc on their existence. They just didn't know how much, or for how long. So they asked for government tests to figure out the extent of the soil erosion on their land. The Army Corps of Engineers estimates that Shishmaref is losing about ten feet of seafront land per year due to erosion. The Corps gives the village until 2015 before it is entirely uninhabitable. It has formally recommended that the village evacuate.
Shishmaref is now widely acknowledged as the first community in the world to succumb to climate change. The problem is, people don't want to move. Or if they must, they want to move as a community. For many, all they know is here: the people, the land, the sea. It is how they survive, and how they have survived, but they now live in a state of hope and fear. For the first time a village elder fell through the ice. A teenager died this year while hunting when the ice he was used to treading gave way. These events were heretofore unheard of because navigating the ice is second nature to these natives. It's like walking to the end of your driveway to get your newspaper in the morning and then one day falling into a hole in the ground. The familiar becomes unfamiliar all of a sudden.
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How to prevent and cure infestations of pests specifically fleas and fungus infections.
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Ringworm is a fungal infection and is highly contagious to both cats and people. If you detect red lesions (usually but not always in a ring-type pattern), or one or more bald patches on your cat's skin (sometimes accompanied by scabs or scaling i.e. looks a bit like dandruff but isn't), take your cat to a veterinarian. Even a Wood's Lamp (black light), is not 100% reliable in that ringworm doesn't necessarily fluoresce in a lot of cases. So don't assume all is well if nothing shows up with a Wood's Lamp. To be sure, have your cat's veterinarian take skin scrapings, and perform a culture test to confirm a diagnosis of ringworm.
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Flea control is a challenge with cats for many reasons, not the least of which is ingestion concerns. From what we've seen on the list these last thirteen or so years, cat livers are ill-equipped to handle the chemicals in flea products such as bombs, foggers, sprays, collars, shampoos, and powders containing insecticides, oils, and other noxious substances. Please be careful with "natural" products as well. Don't assume something that says "natural" is automatically safe for a cat.


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Scientists, U.N. Agencies Meet to Discuss World's Water Needs
STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Scientists, U.N. agency representatives and professionals from more than 130 countries meet in Sweden this week to discuss the world's water needs and sources.
World Water Week organizers said discussions at the meeting, which begins in Stockholm on Monday, will focus on global water sustainability -- crucial to food security, human health, energy supplies and industrial production.
Forty percent of the people who attend World Water Week, an annual international meeting, come from developing countries. Also attending are representatives from business, government, water management and intergovernmental organizations.
Among the speakers Monday will be Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt and Professor Perry L. McCarty of Stanford University in California, who won the 2007 Stockholm Water Prize for his methods of improving biological treatment processes of water.
Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf will attend the award ceremony at a Royal Banquet on Thursday at the Stockholm City Hall.
The Stockholm Water Prize is awarded annually to individuals and institutions for making a substantial contribution to the preservation, enhancement or availability of the world's water resources.
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If you love weird-looking vegetables, you'll love fiddleheads, the tender young coiled forms of fern fronds that unfurl as a fern matures. Similar to asparagus in taste, the curlicued greens have a nutty, slightly bitter flavor and can be used just as you would asparagus or asparagus tips. Most fiddlehead aficionados recommend eating them the day you buy them, as their flavor diminishes quickly. Their short, fleeting season lasts for just a few weeks in early May, so grab them while you can! (Note: Buy your fiddleheads from a reputable market grower. If you plan to harvest your own, do some research first, as some fiddleheads may be toxic and improper harvesting may kill the plant.) For cooking ideas, the University of Maine has some suggestions.
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Spinach is one of the best, healthiest crops to peek above ground in spring. Unfortunately, its love for cold nights and mild days means it doesn't grow past May. That's when you should start looking for New Zealand spinach. A warm-weather cousin of the regular stuff, New Zealand, or 'Maori', spinach will start appearing in stores and farmers' markets just when local spinach disappears. And it grows all summer, so you can get all the iron, calcium, and vitamin K of regular spinach when that crop is out of season.
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People who love garlic will love garlic scapes, the long green tendrils that shoot out of garlic plants around mid-June. With a milder flavor than pure garlic, scapes have been described by some foodies as a garlic lover's nirvana. Because their flavor is so mild, you can use them in everything from scrambled eggs to pesto without drowning your food in pungent, garlicky aroma. You can even eat them whole as you would green beans. Belonging to the garlic family, they also provide all the same benefits as those aromatic cloves: helping to prevent heart disease, cancer, high cholesterol, and high blood pressure, and even warding off infections.
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Anyone who suffers from seasonal allergies needs to stock up on stinging nettle while it's in season, which is now. Iron-rich and loaded with vitamin C, the leaves also contain histamine, the chemical your body produces during an allergic reaction. So eating it helps you build up your body's immunity. But more than just a medicinal aid, stinging nettle will add a peppery zip to any dish with greens. Use it as you might use spinach, but always blanch the leaves first to get rid of the chemicals in the plant that cause it to sting you (by the same token, always handle raw leaves with gloves on). Try them in this Wild Greens Risotto.
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The Galaxy may be focusing on the CONCACAF Champions League, but on Wednesday, MLS released the complete schedule for the MLS Reserve League.
LA will play ten matches in Reserve League play starting with a match against USL Pro side L.A. Blues on April 7 at Titan Stadium in Fullerton as part of the league's partnership with the third tier league, the Galaxy will face the Blues again on May 7 at The Home Depot Center. Other matches of note include a pair of matches against Chivas USA on July 22 and Oct. 7 and a match against the San Jose Earthquakes on Sept. 8.


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"Mouth" confused me for a second. Sounds weird too.
Although, the girl that gave good head I wouldn't be dating, she'd be booty call.
That's just me though.
nice reference though.
Back to topic,In the real world there's only one who has a chance to stick. Which one that is IDK.
I just don't see realistucally we're going to have three d-leaguers on the game.


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Regi Campbell is the owner of Seedsower Investments, which launches start-up companies with an emphasis in technology. He holds an MBA from the school of business at the University of South Carolina, and he has served as an elder with Andy Stanley at North Point Community Church, one of America's largest and most rapidly growing churches. Regi and his wife, Miriam, have two adult children and live in Atlanta, Georgia.


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OCEAN CITY – Two men were arrested on assault and deadly weapons charges last weekend after confronting another pair of men with a hatchet and a screwdriver during an altercation.
Shortly after 2 a.m. last Friday, an Ocean City police officer responded to the area of 34th Street for a reported assault that had just occurred. Upon arrival, the officer met with two male complainants who told police they were sitting at a red signal at 33rd Street when a late model blue truck pulled up along side of them. The occupants of the truck, later identified as Calvin G. Bratten, 21, of Salisbury, who was driving, and Michael Joseph Allison, 44, of Ocean City, who was the passenger, began yelling something at the two complainants in the vehicle along side them.
The two victims told police they weren't certain what or why Bratten and Allison were yelling at them. The two victims continued through the light and Bratten and Allison followed in their truck. The two victims pulled over and parked in the area of 34th Street and the two suspects followed, also parked and got out.
One victim said Bratten got out of the truck with a screwdriver in his hand and began approaching him at a fast pace. The victim told police Bratten said, "get back in the car if you don't want no problems." Bratten allegedly continued to threaten the victim as he came toward him, but eventually threw the screwdriver down as he got closer.
Meanwhile, Allison got out of the passenger side of the truck and approached the other victim with a hatchet in his hand. According to the victim, Allison held the hatchet in his hand over his head as he approached him and said "get back in the [expletive deleted] car or I'm going to kick your {expletive deleted]." The victim said he continued to back away from Allison, who he believed was going to strike him with the hatchet.
Bratten and Allison eventually left the scene without further incident. An independent witness on the scene was interviewed and corroborated the victims' stories. A short time later, the officer on the scene learned a different officer had pulled over a truck at 64th Street with the occupants matching the description of Bratten and Allison. The two victims along with the independent witness followed the officer to 64th Street where they identified Bratten and Allison as the suspects. Bratten confirmed the screwdriver left at the scene belonged to him, but said it must have fallen out of his truck.
Bratten was charged with carrying a deadly weapon with intent to injure and attempted second-degree assault and was initially ordered held on a $15,000 bond before being released. Allison was charged with attempted first- and second-degree assault and carrying a deadly weapon with intent to injure and was briefly held on a $25,000 bond before being released.
Fighting Cops
OCEAN CITY – An Ocean City man was arrested on assault and numerous other charges last weekend after first fighting with cops and later flooding his holding cell at police headquarters.
Around 12:30 a.m. last Sunday, an OCPD bicycle officer on routine patrol in the area of a downtown underage nightclub observed a vehicle driven by a man later identified as Michael V. Rayne, 21, of Ocean City, pull into the street in front of club and stop, blocking traffic behind him. Club staffers told Rayne to move his vehicle out of the way, but he refused to comply. After watching the scene unfold, the OCPD officer also told Rayne to move the vehicle and continued to disobey the lawful order.
Finally, the officer told Rayne to pull forward so he could conduct a traffic stop and the suspect pulled into a nearby parking lot and put the vehicle in park. However, Rayne then got out of the vehicle and started to walk away. The officer commanded Rayne to get back in his vehicle while he conducted the traffic stop, but Rayne refused the command. When ordered to stop, Rayne allegedly told police "it's not my car," and "I wasn't driving."
The initial officer called for backup because he noticed Rayne taking an aggressive stance as if he wanted to fight. Meanwhile, his actions caused a crowd of 20-30 onlookers to gather around. Rayne then threw his baseball cap on the ground and tensed his upper body, forming his hands into clenched fists and taking an aggressive fighting stance toward the officer, according to police reports on the incident.
A second officer arrived along with his K-9 partner and also ordered Rayne onto the ground, but the suspect refused to comply. Finally, Rayne did comply and was handcuffed, but he did not stop his aggression toward the OCPD officers, according to police reports. Once cuffed, Rayne reported began flailing his arms and kicking with both legs. Despite orders to calm down, Rayne continued to fight with the officers and spit on one of the officer's legs before a third officer placed a violent person restraint on him.
Rayne was ultimately transported for processing to police headquarters, where it was learned he was driving on a revoked license. While in a temporary holding area at police headquarters, Rayne reportedly continued his aggressive behavior, striking his cell door, the walls and the fixed bed. He then proceeded to overflow the toilet in his cell, causing water to overflow from the basin onto the floor of his cell and into the entire male holding facility. The damage to the cell and holding area is estimated at over $500.
Rayne was ultimately charged with three counts of second-degree assault, disorderly conduct, failure to obey a lawful order, resisting and interfering with an arrest, malicious destruction of property and driving on a revoked license.
Graffiti Leads To Drug Arrest
OCEAN CITY – A Grasonville, Md. man was arrested on malicious destruction and drug charges last weekend after first getting caught writing his initials on several pieces of private property and later being found with cocaine and pills in his vehicle.
Around 8:22 a.m. last Sunday, an OCPD officer responded to the area of 15th Street for a reported malicious destruction of property. Upon arrival, the officer met with a witness who said a suspect, later identified as Derek Michael Sharp, write on several trashcans in the area with a black marker. A short time later, another officer picked up Sharp and his female companion in the area of 53rd Street.
While the initial officer was talking to the witness, another witness, an employee of Coldwell Banker, arrived and told police she witnessed the same man write graffiti on her company's sign with a black marker. The witness told police the suspect had written the same "DMK" logo on the sign as he had written on the trashcans. Sharp was then arrested and charged with malicious destruction of property. He denied writing any graffiti although he did have a black marker in his front pants pocket and black marker stains on his hands.
Sharp's female companion told police she was with him when he wrote on the trashcans and the sign, and also told police Sharp had written on a wooden barricade in the median of Coastal Highway. A check of the area revealed the same "DMK" markings on the highway barrier.
After Sharp was arrested on malicious destruction charges, police received information about possible drug activity at his residence on 54th Street nearby. Police responded to the area and arrested a suspect later identified as Bradford Schwab for possession of cocaine. During an interview with the suspect, Schwab gave police very specific information about the existence of more drugs in Sharp's vehicle including the exact location.
Sharp consented to a search of his vehicle, where police found clonazepam pills and a marijuana joint in a backpack in the rear passenger seat of the vehicle. Sharp was ultimately charged with three counts of malicious destruction of property and two counts of drug possession.
Suspended Sentence In Sex Case
SNOW HILL – An Ocean City man arrested on rape and assault charges in December after admitting to police he had sexual relations with a 13-year-old girl on multiple occasions over the year prior appeared in court last week for the second of two trials connected to the charges and pleaded guilty to a fourth-degree sex offense and was sentenced to a year in jail, all of which was suspended in favor of a fine and probation.
Christopher Michael Shockley, 20, of Ocean City, appeared in Circuit Court last week to face multiple charges in the second phase of the case against him from an alleged sexual assault on the 13-year-old girl in November 2007. Shockley pleaded guilty to a fourth-degree sex offense and was sentenced to a year in jail, all of which was suspended but the time he spent in jail awaiting trial. He was also fined $500 and placed on probation for two years.
On Nov. 30, 2007, Ocean City police arrested Shockley for outstanding warrants related to a malicious destruction of property case dating back to July. While being interviewed, Shockley allegedly made statements to OCPD officers regarding sexual conduct with a juvenile that occurred in both Ocean City and Berlin over a year ago.
Based on that information, Berlin Police also interviewed Shockley at which time he admitted to having sexual intercourse with a juvenile female behind the Food Lion in Berlin during November 2007. The investigation revealed the victim was 13 years old at the time, while the suspect was 18. Subsequently, Shockley was charged with second-degree rape, a third- and fourth-degree sex offense and first- and second-degree assault.
In the first phase of the case that went to trial last month, Shockley also pleaded guilty to a fourth-degree sex offense and was sentenced to a year in jail with all but the time he already served awaiting trial suspended. He was fined $500 and placed on probation for two years.
Disorderly Conduct Nets Six Months
SNOW HILL – A Snow Hill man arrested along with his girlfriend on various charges last May while riding their bicycles in the county seat pleaded guilty last week in Circuit Court to disorderly conduct and was sentenced to six months in jail.
Around 5 p.m. on May 5, Maryland State Police troopers assigned to the Shore Criminal Observation Uniform Team (SCOUT) stopped two people on bicycles on Market Street in Snow Hill for traffic violations. Background checks on the suspects revealed one of them, Kenneth Foreman, 18, of Snow Hill, was wanted by the Somerset County Circuit Court and he was taken into custody.
Meanwhile, Foreman's 15-year-old girlfriend began screaming profanities and refused to obey police orders to stay away from the prisoner. The girl was ultimately arrested and charged with disorderly conduct, failure to obey a lawful order and hindering before being released to the custody of her mother. Foreman was held on the circuit court bench warrant from Somerset and was transported to that county's jail. He was later charged with disorderly conduct in Worcester County for his actions on May 5. Last week, he pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct and was sentenced to six months in jail.
Lightning Sparks Fires
WHALEYVILLE – Monday's fierce storms triggered two separate shed fires in Whaleyville both of which have been attributed to lightning strikes.
The first shed fire occurred at a residence on Sheppard's Crossing Road in Whaleyville around 10:15 a.m. on Monday. The fire was quickly extinguished by the Berlin Volunteer Fire Department although crews remained on the scene for around 20 minutes.
The second shed fire occurred about an hour later at a residence on Peerless Road in Whaleyville, which was also attributed to a lightning strike. Firefighters from Berlin and Showell quickly put out the fire but remained on the scene for about an hour.


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― login name (fandango), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 06:11 (twelve years ago) Permalink
― login name (fandango), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 16:07 (twelve years ago) Permalink
― mike h. (mike h.), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 16:21 (twelve years ago) Permalink
― Zimmer026 (Zimmer026), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 19:26 (twelve years ago) Permalink
― mike h. (mike h.), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 19:58 (twelve years ago) Permalink
On the Areal thread I equated her repackaging of 3.5 tracks to laziness/complacency. If ever I, personally, were given the enviable opportunity to release an actual album, I hope I would have the patience to increase the ratio of "GREAT" vocal/mellower/softer instrumental tracks to average tracks rather than squander said opportunity by repackaging one third and pedestrianizing another.
(For example, Ada's two 2rabimmel... contributions alone suprass more than half the tracks on Blondie.)
― Zimmer026 (Zimmer026), Tuesday, 25 October 2005 20:28 (twelve years ago) Permalink
I know. This is one of those rare albums that makes all kinds of people stop and ask what it is.
― Baaderonixx and the hedonistic gluttons (baaderonixx), Wednesday, 26 October 2005 07:06 (twelve years ago) Permalink
I'd hope this will receive more 'widespread interest' when she (potentially) blows it out of the water with her next record!
This is unstoppable to the half-way mark, goes quite a bit pear-shaped after that but is so charming that it's really very forgiveable. The first two minutes of "Cool My Fire (I'm Burning)" are such sweet, unbearable tension. I feel like I've had this album a year already.
― login name (fandango), Wednesday, 26 October 2005 21:18 (twelve years ago) Permalink
― jergins (jergins), Thursday, 13 April 2006 03:11 (eleven years ago) Permalink
― mike h. (mike h.), Thursday, 13 April 2006 03:47 (eleven years ago) Permalink
― Michael F Gill (Michael F Gill), Thursday, 13 April 2006 03:52 (eleven years ago) Permalink
― geeta (geeta), Thursday, 13 April 2006 03:54 (eleven years ago) Permalink
"close your eyes and wet your lips"
"yes please"
i love this album too much. cant believe it took me 2 years to buy it. both cover versions are awesome (esp the blindhouse one). i think "who pays the bills" is the only tune i dont like
― ambrose (ambrose), Thursday, 13 April 2006 08:49 (eleven years ago) Permalink
― The Lex (The Lex), Thursday, 13 April 2006 09:00 (eleven years ago) Permalink
― The Lex (The Lex), Thursday, 13 April 2006 09:01 (eleven years ago) Permalink
i wouldnt mind an ada greatest hits. i agree that the 2 rabimmel tracks are great
― ambrose (ambrose), Thursday, 13 April 2006 09:52 (eleven years ago) Permalink
― rchinn (rchinn), Thursday, 13 April 2006 11:11 (eleven years ago) Permalink
If I had to choose, escaping a not very urgent housefire, a girly, songy & charming electro-techno type record from 2004 it would still be Sylvie Marks & Hal9000 "Krazeee" (also far from perfect, but wins on breadth).
But Ada is still fab, I sorta hope she breaks a bit away from the Areal sound (or takes it somewhere else) next though, she's great at what she does, but some more range in her music would be nice.
― fandango (fandango), Thursday, 13 April 2006 11:31 (eleven years ago) Permalink
― jergins (jergins), Thursday, 13 April 2006 15:09 (eleven years ago) Permalink
I'm still surprised that I haven't seen/heard about Ada in more places. It might be because the distribution in the US is pretty minimal outside of Forced Exposure and a handful of shops, but it's one of those albums I think *should* be carried in a lot of indie record stores. Maybe it is and I just haven't been to enough places. Everyone I've had listen to the album has expressed at least some interest in a copy...
― mike h. (mike h.), Thursday, 13 April 2006 16:35 (eleven years ago) Permalink
yes, "each and every one" is my secret fave on this album (although, strictly speaking, I like the first three tracks as much or more). The organ! The snare attack at the end!
― Tim Finney (Tim Finney), Friday, 14 April 2006 03:02 (eleven years ago) Permalink
5 years since 'Blondie'?!
― baaderonixx, Thursday, 18 June 2009 09:22 (eight years ago) Permalink
Wow. Lovely LP.
― Chewshabadoo, Thursday, 18 June 2009 10:22 (eight years ago) Permalink
new compilation (adaptations) reviewed on pitchfork today!
― johnny crunch, Thursday, 18 June 2009 11:23 (eight years ago) Permalink
is that getting talked about anywhere on ilm? i'm really loving it. the best part is there might not be a single handclap sample on the whole thing...
― W i l l, Thursday, 2 July 2009 14:44 (eight years ago) Permalink
i spoke too soon...but that's ok
― W i l l, Thursday, 2 July 2009 14:47 (eight years ago) Permalink
coincidentally, i played blondie earlier this week. still great. must check out the mix
― willem, Thursday, 2 July 2009 14:53 (eight years ago) Permalink
yeah, adaptations is lovely
― braveclub, Thursday, 9 July 2009 16:17 (eight years ago) Permalink
There doesn't seem to much talk about Meine Zarten Pfoten, Ada's latest album that came out last year... I got a copy a few days ago, and I think it's quite good!
I wasn't that impressed with Blondie, but I loved Adaptations, so at first I was a bit disappointed how very chilled out the new album is; not many dance beats on it, and plenty of "girlish" vocals. But after a few listens, I really began to like it. There's a mellow, embracing, almost womb-like mixture of sweet synth sounds and acoustic guitars all through is length... "Happy Birthday" could've done without the semi-irritating vocal effects, and the last track (not counting the hidden track) feels a bit extraneous, but other than that there aren't many flaws to it.
I guess it's a bit weird that an album (not a mixtape like Adaptations) credited to Ada starts with what is essentially a remix of a Luscious Jackson tune, but listening to the original, she has only taken the vocals from it, and everything else is new, so it still sounds like an Ada tune. There a two other tunes credited to other acts on the album, but I think they are cover versions and not remixes of the original? Though it doesn't matter what the source is, Meine Zarten Pfoten still feels like a coherent whole.
― Tuomas, Friday, 17 February 2012 12:07 (five years ago) Permalink
yeah i liked it quite a bit - more pastoral than i was expecting, it didn't blow my mind like blondie, but always nice to hear from ada.
my favourite things she's done are the most grinding and driving - "i love asphalt" and "arriba amoeba" in partic
― if u leave imma crank wu-tang in my black matte truck (lex pretend), Friday, 17 February 2012 17:13 (five years ago) Permalink
What ever happeend to her? Blondie still holds up
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Nikki Sixx Teases New Motley Crue Song, Gets Sentimental Over Rehearsals
The end is getting closer for Motley Crue, and it's starting to hit bassist Nikki Sixx. In a few recent Facebook postings, the rocker expressed his feelings as the band began rehearsals for 'The Final Tour.'
Last Friday (June 6), Sixx hopped online to share that the band had gathered together to prepare for the run. "Today was the 1st day of Motley Crue rehearsals for 'The Final Tour' … Gonna miss these knuckleheads when this is over," stated the bassist.
But the sentimental Sixx chose not to mourn the end of the proverbial touring road, but rather celebrate it in a separate post. He explained, "Don't be sad cause it's coming to an end. Be happy we came and f—ed things up for a few decades … Maybe there's a new Crue out there somewhere?"
In his most recent posting, Sixx offered some key intel concerning new music. "Been in band rehearsal with the guys," writes Sixx. "Lots of surprises … Worked up a new song we just wrote and recorded … Might bust that out live before we even go to radio with it."
And there's one other piece of Motley information to share. The 'Nashville Outlaws' country music tribute album that was initially announced for a July 8 release has been pushed back a bit. The disc, which features Motley Crue covers from Justin Moore, Rascal Flatts, Aaron Lewis and Brantley Gilbert among others, will now arrive on Aug. 19. So mark it on your calendars!
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April Derrick, 26, appeared before Circuit Judge William Pearson on Tuesday for a bond hearing. Pearson ordered her held in lieu of $250,000 bond.
Testimony by a Pope County Sheriff's Office investigator established probable cause for Derrick's arrest for the Saturday shooting death of Josh Garner, 40.
Officers responded to a disturbance at North Market Street in Dover on Saturday morning. Once they arrived, Garner was found in the residence with a gunshot wound to the chest.
According to testimony, investigators determined Garner was staying in the residence, along with his wife, Kelly Garner and Derrick, who the investigator said was Josh Garner's girlfriend.
After interviewing Kelly Garner and Derrick, investigators determined methamphetamine was used in the home, though his testimony did not specify who was alleged to have used the drug. Afterward, the two women allegedly spoke to each other and decided they did not want Josh Garner around their children, and they would ask him to leave.
The women removed their children from the home before confronting Josh Garner, according to testimony.
The women had possession of a double-barrel shotgun, which Kelly Garner allegedly took off of safety and handed to Derrick, showing her how to use the weapon.
At that point, Derrick went into the bedroom where Josh Garner was sleeping, according to testimony. She backed into the bathroom area and yelled to wake up the victim. She told him to get out of the house, according to testimony.
Josh Garner allegedly responded that he would not leave and said, "You'll have to shoot me. You'll have to kill me."
The victim then allegedly got out of the bed and started to come toward Derrick, who then allegedly fired the shotgun.
Derrick's next Circuit Court date is scheduled for April 7.
Charges were not filed against Kelly Garner.


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Mystery Worshipper: The Irregular.
The church: St John Chrysostom, Victoria Park, Manchester, England.
Denomination: Church of England.
The building: The original church was built in the 1870s and rebuilt in 1906 following a major fire. Back then its purpose was to serve the rich merchants and industrialists that lived in the gated enclave of Victoria Park and its style reflects these opulent beginnings. The service sheet describes its interior thus: "Significant features in the church are the oak panelling of the chancel, the marvellous Hill organ, the interesting set of Burlison and Grylls windows and the lovely Stations of the Cross" and tells us that the "distinctive reredos painting" is by Graeme Willson. All the claims have some substance although "distinctive" is probably a very carefully chosen word for the reredos art.
The church: It's clear that Chrysostom's pride themselves on being a very inclusive community. In keeping with this ethos there are a number of guest congregations who also use the premises and representatives from two of these, the Korean Methodist Church and Manchester Metropolitan Community Church, participated in the service.
The neighbourhood: Nowadays, Victoria Park is a multi-cultural community with the local halls of residence adding a significant student population. The neighbourhood is now largely devoid of the affluence that characterised its early years, but echoes of this past remain in some wonderful examples of Victorian architecture. Chrysostom's itself can claim some note in this regard and just around the corner lies the famous Victoria Baths, which even at the height of their neglect were still sufficiently beautiful to lift even the most jaded of hearts.
The cast: The clergy of Manchester diocese and beyond had turned out in force for this anniversary mass. The sermon was preached by the former Archdeacon of Rochdale, Fr. Mark Dalby. The principal celebrant was the Bishop of Hulme and I counted 16 additional con-celebrants including the visiting Bishop of Namibia. Supplementing this, we had the pleasure of numerous deacons, servers and acolytes, a thurifer, a full choir and numerous lay participants. Needless to say the stage was a little crowded with players and the various processing took on the appearance of a Red Arrows display event (though sadly not a wisp of red or blue smoke issued from the thurible).
What was the name of the service?
Holy mass on the occasion of the 125th anniversary of the consecration of the parish church.
How full was the building?
Full to the gunnels. The home congregations were joined and somewhat outnumbered by members of neighbouring churches, former members of Chrysostom's, even more clergy (who had chosen not to con-celebrate) and representatives from the local Islamic community.
Did anyone welcome you personally?
A polite nod as we were handed a service sheet was about the extent of it, but to be fair they were somewhat overwhelmed by the floods of visitors pouring in, so personalised welcomes weren't really appropriate or required.
Was your pew comfortable?
Beautiful dark wood pews were the order of the day and their simple but solid design made for a reasonably pleasant sitting experience. No comfy padding, but by the same token no design flaws that dug into your lower back etc.
How would you describe the pre-service atmosphere?
There was general noise associated with getting that many people into the church, but it wasn't unduly rowdy. A couple of annoying women in the row behind us struck up gossiping ("ooh there's so and so!" etc.) as soon as they arrived and continued on and off throughout the mass.
What were the exact opening words of the service?
"Wa wa wa emimimo, wa wa wa alagbara, wao wao wao." Sorry? You don't speak Yoruba, you say? Helpfully the service sheet informed us that this Nigerian sung prayer invited the Holy Spirit to come upon the gathering.
What books did the congregation use during the service?
Everything was contained in a bespoke service pamphlet and this single source moved us effortlessly though the proceedings.
What musical instruments were played?
The apparently noteworthy Hill organ was used throughout. The choir were in fine voice and fell on the nice side of informal-chaotic. The sense of a slightly haphazard coming together was also reflected in their garb, which ranged from choir robe and medal, through undergraduate gown to general business suits. No doubt this reflected the backgrounds of the various choristers, but a more co-ordinated and consistent approach would have looked so much better.
Did anything distract you?
Cling-film. Specifically the not so judicious ripping off of cling-film from the buffet platters laid out in the back section of the church. It started towards the end of the service when every conceivable moment of noise, including congregational responses, was judged (wrongly) to be sufficient cover for another plate of sandwiches to be uncovered ready for the amazing spread that was laid on after the mass.
Was the worship stiff-upper-lip, happy clappy, or what?
I was promised a tat-fest as an inducement to attend; I was not disappointed and I have to say it was all carried off with aplomb. The thurifer was superb and was of the standard that made even the most complex of swings and twirls look smooth and effortless. Chrysostom's clearly take their incense seriously (rumour has it they even blend their own), but I have to say more perfume and less fog would be my personal taste. The formality of the liturgy was nicely supplemented by creative inclusions that reflected the church's broad base and this gave the mass a real flavour of the character of the church.
Exactly how long was the sermon?
17 minutes.
On a scale of 1-10, how good was the preacher?
4 Unfortunately there was no amplification and the preacher just didn't have the projection necessary to make himself heard in what is a fair size church. Resultantly the slightest happy gurgle from a baby drowned him out completely.
In a nutshell, what was the sermon about?
In a nutshell? Ah therein lies the rub. The major difficulty with this sermon was that it didn't so much have no point, as about 20 or 30. We meandered through the history of the church, the purpose of the world church, differing interpretations of the gospel, the Anglo-Catholic tradition, the parish church in a multi-cultural setting, Chrysostom's emphasis on hospitality, mission statements, the balance of different congregations, the need for the CofE to place greater emphasis on the local rather than the central and much, much more. All of which linked to the purpose of the service and were fine in and of themselves, but seemed randomly strung together with a distinct lack of focus.
Which part of the service was like being in heaven?
We started with a sung prayer in Yoruba, heard the lesson read in Korean, had the gospel proclamation delivered in countless other languages and finished with a blessing in Oshikwanyama. You couldn't ask for a better reminder of the global body of Christ. We may have come to commemorate the anniversary of a building being consecrated, but in truth and to this church's credit, we celebrated so much more.
And which part was like being in... er... the other place?
Towards the end the entire congregation processed around the outside of the building while singing "All Creatures of Our God and King". A nice idea, but the numbers involved made it a bit slow and cumbersome, which in turn led to a tailing off of momentum and enthusiasm towards the back of the train. Accordingly, I have to confess that I did feel a bit daft as a bus queue looked on bemused as we shuffled though the muddy church grounds in the pitch black, half-heartedly murmuring a hymn. The sense of the faintly ludicrous wasn't helped by the front end of the procession crashing into the tail before it had fully cleared the church doors, particularly as inevitably the two contingents had now inadvertently transformed the hymn into a canon.
What happened when you hung around after the service looking lost?
There was really no point trying to look lost or waiting to be approached as the visitors significantly out-numbered the home team. Everyone just dove into the buffet and merged and mingled at will.
How would you describe the after-service coffee?
A fine spread had been prepared and seemed to be being heartily enjoyed by those who were up to the rugby scrum that resulted from so many people trying to access so few tables. I made it as far as a glass of orange juice and retired gracefully.
How would you feel about making this church your regular (where 10 = ecstatic, 0 = terminal)?
8 It's hard to judge a church on the basis of an event such as this, but their impressive stance on diversity and inclusiveness came across very naturally and I found that very appealing.
Did the service make you feel glad to be a Christian?
Yes, and particularly glad of the variety of traditions we enjoy in the church.
What one thing will you remember about all this in seven days' time?
The number of con-celebrants and the apparent lack of correlation between strength of blessing and resulting strength of the exceedingly "thin" communion wine.


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The famed Cherokee outdoor drama "Unto These Hills" will hold auditions from 3 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 22, at the Cherokee Historical Association Business Office located at 564 Tsali Blvd. in Cherokee. Anyone interested in acting, singing and or dancing can or should try out for a part in the historical outdoor production. For more info call Linda Squirrel at 828.497.2111, ext. 202.
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error message: Uncaught TypeError: Cannot call method 'fromArray' of undefined.
That's the first mention of fromArray in that file. I don't know if it's an ordering problem.
I solved it by replacing [] with cljs.core.PersistentVector.EMPTY. I think this must be a reader problem.
This ticket needs more details, how can this error be reproduced?
Hi, I'm seeing the same problem with tools.reader 0.8.0.
Any Clojurescript file (even an empty file) will produce the error.
Clojure: 1.6.0-alpha2
Clojurescript: 0.0-2030
Cljsbuild: 1.0.0
tools.reader: 0.8.0
Tried `lein cljsbuild clean`.
Problem is resolved by dropping back to tools.reader 0.7.10.
Update: have created an issue on the tools.reader GitHub page: https://github.com/clojure/tools.reader/issues/7
Update 2: this isn't something specific to Cljs 0.0-2030 btw, tools.reader 0.8.0 seems to produce the same error against at least Cljs 0.0-2060, 0.0-2027, 0.0-2024.
tools.reader 0.8.0 introduces end-column/end-line metadata, this needs to be elided as per line/column to avoid this bootstrapping issue.
Thanks a lot David, Nicola - much appreciated! Cheers
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Empowering deserving military families with educational support and opportunities.
It was 10* of bounce and when it was bent it went up to 12*. I ground out the extra two degrees and he has a beautiful 62* wedge that has 10* of bouce. I have the same wedge setup in my bag and I hit some awesome shots out of the sand with it. It gets a little tougher on longer sand shots, but I just club down and hit the 56*.
What will you do if they roll the maximum wedge back to 60?
What will you do if they roll the maximum wedge back to 60?
It won't be that bad to got o 60 from 62. We just have to bend them back. I don't see the USGA changing the loft rule any time soon though. They have their hands full dealing with all of the groove issues. I am sure the OEM lawyers will have a field day if the USGA messes with lofts too.
There has been a lot of discussion about the maximum allowable loft. Personally it won't change anything for me and I don't know a lot of guys with more than 60 on any of their wedges.
I can see them changing the maximum allowable loft. Once the groove rule goes into play and they still see them spinning the ball out of any lie, they will probably look at the lofts to help take the "advantage" away from the player.
I'm a 3-wedge player
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It just occurred to me that a Jeep Wrangler is almost cheaper than a BMW GS. The list price on a Jeep Wrangler is 21K. The list price on BMW GS Adventure about the same. I know that a GS is much more fun. But, when did motorcycles start becoming as expensive as cars in the USA ?
Even Harley is expensive. But, the Chinese manufactured Japanese bikes are still pretty cheap.
Why does BMW charge so much for the BMW GS Adventure; Aren't all the parts made in China ?


text: "It is a daunting task to elicit sentiments of nostalgia or even regret for the demise of a social class that owed its elite status to birth rather than merit. Smith, a historian and former analyst of Russian affairs for the State Department, succeeds admirably in this wide-ranging and often moving account of the fate of the Russian nobility, from the Bolshevik Revolution to the Stalinist era. His narrative moves seamlessly from a general survey of the nobility to the deeply personal and tragic story of two noble families, the Sheremetevs and the Golitsyns. Smith portrays the nobility as a class as being surprisingly diverse, encompassing non-Russians, religious minorities, and relatively impoverished families. He demolishes the facile caricature of the idle, decadent abuser of peasants, since many nobles had admirable records of service to the state in the military and in government bureaucracy. This is a superbly written and emotionally wrenching ode to a class doomed by the flow of history."Booklist


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Hi, I am new to C++ so this may seem like a stupid problem, but it has me stumped.
What I'm supposed to do here, is compare the value in mysign to +. Add if it is +, subtract if it is -, and display error message if it is neither.
this is what I have so far:
There are probably many things wrong here, please help me correct them. I'm lost.Code:
#include <iostream>
using namespace std;
int first, second, result=0;
char mysign;
cout<<"Please input an integer. \n";
cin>> first;
cout<<"Please input an integer once again. \n";
cin>> second;
cout<<"Please input + or - \n";
cin>> mysign;
if (+ == mysign) ; {
cout<< first+second;
cin>> result;
else if(- == mysign) ; {
cout<< first-second;
cin>> result;
else ;{
cout<< "Cannot perform an operation.\n";
cout<<"The variable stored in result is:" << result << endl;
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When it comes to sustainable development, agriculture becomes increasingly important. Pesticides, chemical fertilizers and monocultures leave the soil depleted and low in nutrients. Thus, the conventional farming has reached an impasse. About seven billion people need to be fed sufficiently. A sustainable and future-oriented economy can only exist in harmony with nature.
Lebensbaum is a company producing coffee, tea, herbs and spices made of finest organic quality – for more than 30 years. We guarantee complete transparency of our supply chain. Our suppliers as well as ourselves make sure that natural resources and biodiversity are protected.
Organic farming means a closed loop system and, due to soil fertility and mixed cultures, it not only ensures stable yields but also stores carbon dioxide in the long term. Plus, it produces crops of first-rate quality.
Sustainability also demands an increase in productivity of organic farming. This is the reason why Lebensbaum invests in new areas to cultivate organic crops. Lebensbaum continues the idea of sustainability and enables as well as encourages its employees to participate in the topic.


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We are going to spend one week in Wisconsin Dells and we are looking for the best of the best day rides, from 150 to 300 miles. We KNOW that there is some fabulous riding in the Rockport..Kickapoo area! We need your favorite loops! We will appreciate all of your suggestions. Thanks so much!
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text: How come there isn't much love for the Pacific sticks on TT? I am very interested in the X feel pro 90 and 95. Can anyone comment on how they compare to other racquets on the market. I currently have in my bag Ig prestige mid, PK redondo mid, and a Pure storm LTD, and I love them all, would the pacifics be a good fit for me?


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Go to the official New Moon site to see the new Volturi section - make sure to listen out for Aro - EEEEEEEK!
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Greeeatt! I just saw it and it's amazing!!!ReplyDelete
I love the way the Volturi look. I know it's the layout/set-up but Daniel Cudmore aka Felix doesn't look as big as I want him to be (or how big he actually is) - the man is 6' 8".ReplyDelete
These scenes are gonna be great on the big screen!!ReplyDelete
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RENTON — A week after Percy Harvin's hip became the most-talked about story in the Seattle Seahawks training camp, the receiver announced the bad news himself via Twitter.
Harvin, the Seahawks' marquee offseason acquisition, will need surgery.
"When everything is goin good sometimes life throw u a curve ball… sorry to half to report that my injury will require surgery," he wrote. "Nobody was more anxious and excited about season then….but I will be back strong as ever..i appreciate all the love and prayers 12th man."
The Seahawks subsequently confirmed that Harvin will indeed have surgery Thursday.
Harvin's agent did not return phone calls, but according to NFL.com's Ian Rapoport, Harvin is looking at a three-to-four month recovery time.
Assuming Harvin now opens the season on the Physically Unable to Perform list, the Seahawks would be able to activate him any time after Week 6, but thanks to a change in that rule, the Seahawks could wait until as late as Week 15 to activate him.
And while the Seahawks have a potentially explosive offense with or without Harvin — they averaged 32.4 points per game in the second half of last season and the playoffs — this is certainly a huge blow to a team with Super Bowl aspirations. Harvin might have been more of a luxury acquisition than one of need, but the Seahawks were still clearly thought highly of what he could bring to the team, giving up first and third round picks, then signing him to a six-year deal worth $67 million including $25.5 million in guaranteed money. That's not the kind of capital a team gives out just for fun, but rather the steep price a team pays for a difference maker.
Earlier in the day, Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said following practice that the team was waiting for more information, but said, "We are just going to help him get right and whatever time frame that is we will figure that out when we have all that information then."
Carroll did deny earlier reports that said Seattle's doctors had cleared Harvin and recommended against surgery.
"That's not right because we haven't made a conclusion, a conclusive statement about that yet," he said. "We are trying to wait it out and make sure we take all the time that's available and all of the information, so whatever those reports were they weren't correct."
And Carroll also acknowledged that ultimately the call to have surgery, if that were the recommendation, would fall on the player.
"Eventually he has to say 'yeah, I'm getting surgery or not," Carroll said. "He has to OK that. But that's all going to be with the information from the doctors, they're all working it out now and trying to get all the information. There 's a lot of background work that we are doing here too, but it will be doctor's recommendation and of course the patient always gets the final shot."
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What you need
- 1 x piece of recycled corrugated cardboard (20cm x 30cm approx)
- 1 x piece of fancy textured paper (from a craft shop, try the scrapbooking section)
- craft knife or scissors
- glue
- pencil
Optional helper:
Fold the cardboard in half to make a card.
Use the heart template to trace a heart shape onto the front panel of the card.
Now use a craft knife to cut out the heart shape.
Use the heart shape template to cut a heart out of your fancy patterned paper.
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Glue it in place.
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The quality and finish work throughout this property ($10,800,000) is exceptional and absolutely must be seen to be appreciated. This incredible main dwelling offers several living areas and views out over abutting conservation land. The first floor has a large family room with French doors opening onto the patio, pool, yard and studio/pool house. The upper level includes cathedral living and dining rooms, kitchen and beautiful master suite. And the lower level includes an additional bedroom and bath, home theatre, wine cellar and another family/game room and arts and crafts room for the kids. There are five wood burning masonry fireplaces, mahogany wet bar and two laundry rooms, and additional amenities too numerous to mention. This is an extraordinary execution of a brilliant design.
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Our re-design is based upon the Open PCR system originally designed by Josh Perfetto and Tito Jankowski.
Below is the top part of the general body of the PCR machine. It will be altered so buttons can be placed next to the LED screen.
Key Features
Design changes on the top body part will include changing the layout so that it may fit input buttons that will be connected and programmed internally later. These buttons will allow an individual to set up cycling details and will remove the need of an external computer to run the device.
1. Remove the knob on the lid 2. Once the knob is removed, the bolt will be able to be removed. 3. Lower the bottom heating plate to the desired height 4. Lower the higher heating plate so the difference in space between the two plates was similar as before
For the top body part
1. Attach the part as you would normally 2. Connect the input buttons to the circuit board.
1. One pipette was used to transfer each sample into an Eppendorf tube that contained 400ml of buffer. The number of the sample used was labeled clearly and all of the sample was transferred into this Eppendorf tube.
2. Two drops of SYBR Green I was placed on the first two center drops.
3. Next, two drops of the diluted sample was added on top of the SYBR Green I solution drops.
4. The drop was then aligned with the light on the flourimeter.
5. A smartphone placed on a stand was used to take as many pictures as needed of the sample and that picture was sent to a computer for analysis.
Research and Development
Background on Disease Markers
HIV is a virus that causes A.I.D.S. (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome). HIV affects the immune system by attacking specific cells that help the immune system work. These include the T Cells that help the white blood cells fend off bacteria, disease, and viruses. A SNP related HIV is rs1024611 and it affects Chromosome 17. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/projects/SNP/snp_ref.cgi?rs=1024611
The primer that can be used to detect HIV is ATA and its reverse TAT. A diseased allele will only give results because of the way the PCR works and how the primers will attach. If the sample has the disease then the primer will attach to the DNA and as the PCR goes through its cycles there will be a multitude of the same DNA strand with the SNP rs1024611. If the sample does not have the disease allele then there will be no interaction with the DNA and the primer, therefore there will be no change from the original and the end results.


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Perceived Social Support and Self-Esteem towards Gender Roles: Contributing Factors in Adolescents
The study aims to examine the relationship between self-esteem and perceived social support among the Malaysian adolescents. Gender differences of perceived social support and self-esteem among the respondents were also investigated. To achieve the objectives of the study, a survey was conducted with a relatively large (n=460) random samples of adolescents, aged 16-20, drawn from schools, colleges and universities in Malaysia. The Self-esteem Rating Scale (SERS) and the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) were used in the study. The results indicated that there were no gender differences in perceived social support and self-esteem among adolescents. However, a positive correlation was found between perceived social support and self-esteem. The study also found peer support was the highest form of perceived social support.
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Family of Texas man on missing jet has bags packed, ready for him to be found
Published 12:48 pm, Tuesday, March 18, 2014
The family and friends of a Texas resident who is a passenger on the missing Mayalsia Airlines flight MH370 say recent developments in the investigation have given them hope that their loved one is still alive somewhere.
The girlfriend of IBM employee Philip Wood from Keller, outside of Fort Worth, cried in a TV interview as she descirbed how her bags are packed and ready to go as soon as she gets any news.
Sarah Bajc told CNN, "If there's anybody who can survive this situation, it's Philip. He's very level headed. He's the kind of person who would be able to calm a really chaotic situation."
Bajc broke down as she described how her son had helped her pick out clothes to take to Philip if she did get a call saying he had been found.
"My bag is packed and ready to go, it has been since Saturday morning ... he wouldn't want to wear his dirty old stuff anymore, I'm sure and he wouldn't want to wear a hospital gown if that's the case," Bajc told CNN.
Wood's girlfriend did add that despite their best hopes, she and Philip's family are prepared for the worst.
"No matter what, I still have to go forward ... his family still have to go forward, so we need to know where the fork in the road is going to go ... because otherwise when it comes we won't be prepared and that's when you get into trouble," Bajc added.
Wood was traveling from Kuala Lumpur to Bejing on what was reported to be his last trip to China for IBM, where he had worked in the region for the past two years.
His brother said news from Malaysia that the aircraft's communications systems were deliberately switched off and the plane flown off course in a possible act of piracy have renewed their hope that the plane was safely landed somewhere.
"With all the new developments about the pilot, the amount of fuel and the changes in the course/flight path, I feel like the plane has probably been taken somewhere, so that's hopeful. That's good," said Tom Wood in an interview with Corpus Christi's KRIS-TV.
The Woods have started a Facebook page listed as "Finding Philip Wood" where they detail their motives for their recent high profile, saying social media can put pressure on the international community to maximise their efforts to find flight MH370.
"We understand that a story about the family of the passengers who are on the missing Malaysia Airlines flight brings a sense of humanity and personal connection to this," reads a post on the page.
However, the family says they do not want to distract from the investigation.
"We believe that this deviates from what is important and what should be reported on as of now. The focus should be put on utilizing any and all resources for the search and rescue; there must be more international pressure."


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DALLAS—In case you're one of those who noted the geographical weirdness of West Virginia's move to the Big 12 and thought, geez, this marriage might not work, you can stop worrying now.
From Morgantown to Ames to Stillwater to Lubbock, it's all good. The entirety of Big 12 country, in fact, is in full swoon over the Mountaineers. There's so much love-at-first-sight for the gang from the Mountain State, it's beyond weird. It's a little crazy.
If the Pittsburgh Steelers joined the SEC, the Southern media might be so magnanimous as to vote them in the middle of the pack in preseason polls. The Mountaineers? The Big 12 media have them pegged for second place. Ahead of defending champion Oklahoma State. Ahead of the 2011 freight train that was Kansas State. Ahead of resurgent Texas.
Yes, that 70-33 destruction of Clemson in the Orange Bowl was every bit of awesome. But did all these football experts from Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas forget that West Virginia lost by 26 at Syracuse last season?
Clearly so.
West Virginia lost three times last season and has 15 losses since Rich Rodriguez left the program four years ago. TCU, the other Big 12 newcomer, has five losses in that time. Oklahoma, Oklahoma State—even Texas—haven't lost as many as the Mountaineers.
But no matter.
"That's an excellent football team," Bob Stoops said.
He wasn't talking about the Orange.
The question is: Why is there such widely held belief that West Virginia is the biggest threat to conference favorite Oklahoma?
The answers probably can be summed up like this:
1. The media do not believe Oklahoma State is strong enough yet to lose great players (Justin Blackmon, Brandon Weeden) and keep winning.
2. They believe what Bill Snyder, Collin Klein and K-State pulled off last season was a fluke.
3. They're messin' with Texas.
4. We love you, Geno!
There's that name: Geno, as in Geno Smith. As in the Big 12 media's preseason first-team quarterback and offensive player of the year. No, it's not Klein or Oklahoma QB Landry Jones. It's the new gunslinger in town, the guy who piled up 4,385 yards and 31 touchdowns throwing mostly against the decidedly weaker Big East.
But there's a real feeling that West Virginia is a perfect fit for the Big 12. Certainly, its coach, Dana Holgorsen—who worked extensively under Mike Leach and also for Mike Gundy—fits the nation's premier offensive conference like a glove. And so will 6-3 senior Smith, if he's half as spectacular in Year 2 running Holgorsen's offense as folks around here have made up their minds he will be.
Heck, even Klein and Jones have Geno fever. Each of them—asked to pick the league's best quarterback, not including himself—chose the man from Morgantown.
"Those guys deserve the (recognition) as much as I do," Smith said.
That's nice, but you can rest assured that Smith doesn't completely believe it. What does Smith believe in? In 2012 for the Mountaineers. In a long, productive NFL career for himself. In Holgorsen.
Geno has the fever, too.
"I've improved so much over the summer and become a better player," he said. "I've gotten bigger. I've gotten stronger. I've gotten faster. I'm definitely smarter. I've improved my mechanics."
Goodness. Got any positive news?
"I've become a totally different player than I was last year, and I'm ready to let the world see it."
If you've detected a skeptical tone in this column, it's no accident. Yes, Smith is a terrific quarterback with a bright present and future—not to mention an outside shot at the Heisman Trophy. No skepticism on that front. But West Virginia, a good team, has at least half a dozen other good Big 12 teams to play this season. A few of them may even be better than Syracuse.
Holgorsen is an impressive coach, but he's got a long way to go to reach Stoopsville. This probably is the best coaching league in America, with Stoops, Snyder, Gundy, Mack Brown, Gary Patterson et al. Holgorsen and his offense belong here—in this league and in this company. Second place right off the bat, though? No likelier, in one skeptic's opinion, than any of several other teams finishing that high.
Surprising that the Big 12 media don't feel the same way.
The people of West Virginia got accustomed to the Mountaineers having certain advantages within the Big East. More butts in the seats. More fans who travel to games. More winning. What Holgorsen has been telling them is: "What we're getting into is the same thing we've got at home. … (It) exists at the other nine universities in the Big 12, as well."
All of which makes West Virginia a perfect fit for its new conference. It doesn't necessarily justify love at first sight. Second place? That's awfully high up there.
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Thursday March 22, 2012
Figureheads of the Belgian and Dutch royal families attended a service for children who died in Switzerland's tragic coach crash.
Belgium's King Albert II and his wife, Paola sat in the front row of the funeral, joined by Prince Willem-Alexander and Princess Maxima of the Netherlands.
Seventeen of the young victims were from the Flemish town of Lommel – where the ceremony was held – and the remaining six were of Dutch nationality.
They lost their lives when their coach crashed in an Alpine tunnel after a skiing holiday.
Dutch royal Maxima had to be consoled by her husband after breaking down.
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