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Four MLS standouts and a pre-MLS World Cup hero were elected into the National Soccer Hall of Fame on Tuesday.
MLS originals Cobi Jones and Eddie Pope head the class.
Jones spent his entire 12-year MLS career with the LA Galaxy, helping his team win two MLS Cups, two Supporters' Shields, the 2000 CONCACAF Champions' Cup and two US Open Cups. The former midfielder is also the all-time leader in caps for the US national team and participated in three World Cups.
Pope, also a veteran of three World Cups, was a three-time MLS Cup champion with D.C. United. The former central defender was also named MLS Defender of the Year in 2007 with Real Salt Lake.
Joining Jones and Pope is longtime US teammate Earnie Stewart, a Dutch-born American who won an MLS Cup in 2003, the first of his two seasons with DC.
[inline_node:7367]Elected on the builder ballot was Bob Gansler (at right), coach of the US' 1990 World Cup team and longtime manager of the former Kansas City Wizards. Gansler coached KC to the 2000 MLS Cup and Supporters' Shield double and took home MLS Coach of the Year in the process.
Bruce Murray, the fifth all-time leading scorer for the US with 21 goals, was chosen on the veteran ballot.
Jones was named on 87 percent of the ballots while Pope earned a spot on 74 percent of the ballots and Stewart on 71 percent. Murray and Gansler were both named on 58 percent of their respective ballots.
To be eligible for the Hall of Fame as a player, an individual must have been retired for at least three full calendar years but no more than 10 years, and either 1) played at least 20 full international games for the United States, or 2) played at least five seasons in an American first-division professional league and was selected as a league All-Star at least once.
The selection committee for the player election includes all current and former coaches of the US men's and women's national teams, active MLS and WPS coaches with a minimum of four years tenure, select soccer administrators, designated members of the media and all Hall of Famers.

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I own a 2013 GS Adventure and while surfing the internet to possibly find a good deal on a used Tankbag for my GSA, I am wondering if a GS tankbag will fit a GS Adventure as well?
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A Terrifying Glimpse Into The Mind Of A Serial Killer
Dr. Helen Morrison's hunt for serial killers — she has interviewed 135 in total — has taken her all across the globe.
"There's no country that's been immune to a serial killer," The Chicago-based forensic psychiatrist told Business Insider.
Through her research, Morrison, who possesses a piece of John Wayne Gacy's brain, aims to identify what causes a serial killer to become a serial killer and how these people develop.
But the most shocking thing is, regardless of how different their lives may be, serial killers have shocking similarities.
"No matter what country, ethnicity, race, socioeconomic background, education, familial background, they are all exactly the same," she said.
During our nearly hour-long interview with Morrison, she shed some light about how these people came to terrorize other human beings for years on end. We've compiled the most interesting tidbits here.
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10: TV: The Glee Project
On Ryan Murphy's reality spin-off, 12 performers sing to win a multi-episode guest-starring role on Glee's next season. Among the young competitors is gay 18-year-old Alex Newell, a Massachusetts native who counts church choir, improv club, and costume design among his hobbies. With judges Robert Ulrich, Zach Woodlee, and Nikki Anders, Darren Criss acts as a guest mentor on the series debut, which airs June 12 on Oxygen.
9. BOOK: No One in the World
Best known for his down-low debut, Invisible Life, gay African-American novelist E. Lynn Harris was still working on No One in the World with friend RM Johnson when Harris passed away in July 2009. Finished by Johnson, a straight urban fiction author, their collaborative experiment has yielded a fast-paced, drama-packed thriller about estranged twin brothers, one a closeted district attorney and the other a career criminal.
8. DVD: Undertow, From Beginning to End, and Children of God
It's a good week for sexy gay films from foreign lands: In first-time filmmaker Javier Fuentes-León's Undertow, Peru's Oscar submission for Best Foreign Film, a married fisherman falls for a gay painter; in From Beginning to End, a controversial Brazilian drama by Aluizio Abranches, two hot half-brothers fall in love; and Kareem Mortimer's Children of God centers on interracial male lovers on a rural, religious Bahamian island.
7. TV: Two Spirits
Airing June 14 on the PBS series Independent Lens, Lydia Nibley's moving documentary Two Spirits explores the brief life and brutal hate-crime murder of Fred Martinez, a 16-year-old Navajo viewed as a nádleehi ("one who is transformed"), a person with both masculine and feminine essences — a dual-gender trait ironically revered and respected in traditional Navajo culture. The film features music by Patti Smith and Navajo artists.
6. BOOK: Remembrance of Things I Forgot, Bob Smith
In gay writer-comedian and master storyteller Bob Smith's hilarious and heartwarming second novel — a Proustian blend of sci-fi, autobiographical fiction, and political satire — a middle-aged comic book dealer travels in his physicist ex-boyfriend's time machine to 1986, where he schools his younger self ("I'm you, only with less hair and problems you can't imagine") and attempts to stop George W. Bush from becoming president.
5. TV: Boombox
Charismatic New York nightclub DJ and rap artist Cazwell hosts this cutting-edge music video showcase, which will feature world premieres, exclusive artist interviews, and outrageous guests such as Amanda Lepore and J.D. Samson. A sexy throwback to the old-school MTV VJ scene, the series begins June 10 on here! TV and here! Online — the day the network debuts Threesome, a celebrity roundtable discussion of gay sex and dating.
4. DVD/ TV: Pretty Little Liars
Got a secret? We can't keep it. Pretty Little Liars: The Complete First Season is just out on DVD, so catch up on all the juicy teen drama before the fashionable ABC Family series — based on Sara Shepard's best-selling young-adult books — returns June 14 for a second season of sass and scandal. Though still coping with her uncool mother, Shay Mitchell's Emily will be playing the field, enjoying life and love as a newly out lesbian.
3. TV: The 65th Annual Tony Awards
Neil Patrick Harris returns as host of this year's ceremony, which airs June 12 on CBS. Larry Kramer's AIDS drama The Normal Heart (pictured) is up for five awards, including two for gay stars Joe Mantello and John Benjamin Hickey. We'll also root for gay nominees like Priscilla's Tony Sheldon, Earnest's Brian Bedford, Book of Mormon's Rory O'Malley, Sister Act's Douglas Carter Beane, and Scottsboro Boys standout Colman Domingo.
2. TV: Happily Divorced
Created by Fran Drescher with her ex-husband, The Nanny's executive producer Peter Marc Jacobson, this new TV Land sitcom, which debuts June 15 after Hot in Cleveland, is inspired by the former couple's actual experiences. Drescher stars as Fran, a florist who must dive back into the dating pool after her husband — Best in Show's John Michael Higgins — comes out of the closet. The legendary Rita Moreno costars as Fran's mother.
1. COMIC: Kevin Keller
Archie Comics publisher Dan Parent's addition of Kevin Keller, Riverdale's first gay character, in an issue of Veronica made headlines last year. Learn more about Kevin's backstory, including his coming-out and his strong relationship with his military general father, in this four-issue spin-off mini-series, the first issue of which — "Kevin Keller #1/Veronica #207" — is available in comic book stores now and on newsstands June 14.


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I was working on my WIP today and I got wondering about what Voldemort would be known as after his defeat, especially in the generations who hadn't experianced his reign. I imagine that for a while after his death people would still fear to speak his name, but what about say twenty or thirty years after? Would people who had lived through those times be still scared to say his name and still call him He Who Must Not Be Named or You-know-who? Would the next generation? Or he simply be known as Voldemort or just Tom Riddle?
I'm interested to see what people think about this as I'm unsure what my character (born in 2007) would refer to him as, along with other children in her year.
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Photo of 6-Month-Old Baby Holding Rifle Incites Outrage [VIDEO, POLL]
The issue of kids and guns is front and center once again.
Christopher Duffy incited a firestorm after he recently snapped a photo of his six-month-old daughter holding a rifle while they were at Woodbridge Firearms Trading Post in Woodbridge, Connecticut. The photo appeared on the store's Facebook page, but has since been removed.
"The little one actually latched onto it when I first picked it up to see how heavy it was," Duffy said. "It's actually very light, to test the weight, so I just decided to take the picture."
As for the controversy that's erupted, Duffy says he doesn't understand:
Other people being upset about it? I don't force their kids to do anything. I don't force them to do anything. My hand was on it, the bolt was open, it was safety checked. I'm not sure how wide the picture is. She's clearly in her seat just sitting up, one hand on the scope, one hand on the barrel."
Still, it's a photo that's not sitting well with a lot of people. One person said, "After everything that happened in Connecticut with Sandy Hook and everything that's going on with the gun laws, why would you have your baby holding a gun…a big gun?"
Still, another person sides with Duffy, arguing, ""It's nothing, I don't know why that would bother people to be honest with you."


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U.S. Department of State Country Report on Human Rights Practices 2000 - Sao Tome and Principe
|United States Department of State
|Publication Date
|26 February 2001
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|United States Department of State, U.S. Department of State Country Report on Human Rights Practices 2000 - Sao Tome and Principe , 26 February 2001, available at: http://www.refworld.org/docid/3ae6aa8a8.html [accessed 18 January 2018]
|This report is submitted to the Congress by the Department of State in compliance with sections 116(d) and 502(b) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (FAA), as amended, and section 504 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended. The law provides that the Secretary of State shall transmit to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate, by February 25 "a full and complete report regarding the status of internationally recognized human rights, within the meaning of subsection (A) in countries that receive assistance under this part, and (B) in all other foreign countries which are members of the United Nations and which are not otherwise the subject of a human rights report under this Act." We have also included reports on several countries that do not fall into the categories established by these statutes and that thus are not covered by the congressional requirement.
|This is not a UNHCR publication. UNHCR is not responsible for, nor does it necessarily endorse, its content. Any views expressed are solely those of the author or publisher and do not necessarily reflect those of UNHCR, the United Nations or its Member States.
The Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe is a multiparty democracy. The Government is composed of an executive branch and a unicameral legislature (the National Assembly). The President appoints the Prime Minister, who in turn appoints the ministers of the Government. Miguel Trovoada, leader of the Independent Democratic Alliance (ADI), was reelected President in 1996 for a second 5-year term in an election deemed generally free and fair by international observers, despite allegations of an unconstitutional modification of the voter lists between the first and second rounds. In the November 1998 legislative elections, the Movement for the Liberation of Sao Tome and Principe (MLSTP) won an outright majority with 31 of 55 seats, and holds all 10 seats in the Cabinet. The judiciary is generally independent; however, it is subject at times to influence and manipulation.
The Minister of National Defense, Security, and Internal Order supervises the military services and the police. Many members of the military are part-time farmers or fishermen. After a military mutiny in 1995, the Government and international donors have dedicated resources to improving soldiers' living conditions. No defense expenditures have been used for lethal weapons since the advent of multiparty democracy in 1990.
The economy is based on the export of a single product, cocoa, produced in an archaic, state-run system of plantations called "rocas." The Government has privatized some of the state-held land but had limited success in privatizing state-owned enterprises. The Government has not been successful in its efforts at structural adjustment, and the economy continued to face serious difficulties. While the inflation rate held at 10 percent during the year and the currency stabilized, the country remained highly dependent on foreign aid, and external debt is six times gross domestic product. Per capita income is less than $330 per year, and economic growth is slow. Unemployment, although difficult to quantify, remained very high.
The Government generally respected the rights of its citizens; however, there were problems in a few areas. The principal human rights problems continued to be harsh prison conditions, an inefficient judicial system, violence and discrimination against women, and outdated plantation labor practices that limit worker rights.
1. Respect for the Integrity of the Person, Including Freedom from:
a. Political and Other Extrajudicial Killing
There were no reports of political or other extrajudicial killings.
b. Disappearance
There were no reports of politically motivated disappearances.
c. Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman, or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
The Constitution prohibits torture or cruel and inhuman punishment, and the Government respects these prohibitions in practice. There were no reports of violations during arrests or interrogations.
Prison conditions are harsh but not life threatening. Facilities are overcrowded, and food is inadequate. Women and men are held separately, and juveniles are separated from adults.
Human rights monitors are not known to have requested permission to make prison visits; it is believed that the Government would permit such visits if requested.
d. Arbitrary Arrest, Detention, or Exile
The Constitution prohibits arbitrary arrest, detention, or exile, and the Government respects these prohibitions in practice.
Exile is not used as a punishment. All those exiled under the one-party regime of 1975 to 1990 remain free to return, and several prominent politicians have done so.
e. Denial of Fair Public Trial
The Constitution provides for an independent judiciary, and the Government respect the independence of the judiciary in principle; however, the judicial system is subject to influence and manipulation. The judiciary has returned verdicts against both the President and the Government. The Government has important powers relating to the judiciary, including setting salaries for judges and all ministerial employees in accordance with standard government salary guidelines. Government salaries are extremely low, and the authorities are concerned that judges may be tempted to accept bribes.
The legal system is based on Portuguese and customary law, with the Supreme Court at the apex.
The Constitution provides for the right to fair public trial, the right of appeal, and the right to legal representation. However, in practice the judicial infrastructure suffers from severe budgetary constraints, inadequate facilities, and a shortage of trained judges and lawyers, causing long delays in bringing cases to court and greatly hindering investigations in criminal cases.
There were no reports of political prisoners.
f. Arbitrary Interference with Privacy, Family, Home, or Correspondence
The Constitution provides for the integrity of the person and the right to privacy of home, correspondence, and private communication, and the Government respects these provisions in practice. The Government does not engage in intrusive practices, such as surveillance of persons or the monitoring of communications. The judicial police are responsible for criminal investigations and must obtain authorization from the Ministry of Justice to conduct searches.
2. Respect for Civil Liberties, Including:
a. Freedom of Speech and Press
The Constitution provides for freedom of expression and freedom of the press, and the Government generally respects these rights in practice. Two government-run and six independent newspapers and newsletters are published sporadically, usually on a monthly or bimonthly basis.
Television and radio are state operated. While there are no independent local stations, no laws forbid them. The Voice of America, Radio International Portugal, and Radio France International rebroadcast locally. The law grants all opposition parties access to the state-run media, including a minimum of 3 minutes per month on television. All parties freely distribute newsletters and press releases stating their views and criticizing the Government, the President, and one another. There were no reports of government censorship or threats of censorship from any group, nor any reports of efforts by national security forces to suppress criticism.
The Government does not restrict access to or the use of e-mail, the Internet, or satellite telephones. However, the only domestic Internet service provider is a joint venture in which the Government's Post and Telecommunications Office is a partner, and the cost of Internet access remains high; consequently, access remains limited in practice.
Academic freedom is respected.
b. Freedom of Peaceful Assembly and Association
The Constitution provides for freedom of assembly, and the Government respects this right in practice. The Government requires that requests for authorization for large-scale events be filed 48 hours in advance, but it generally grants the appropriate permits.
The Constitution provides for freedom of association, and the Government respects this right in practice.
c. Freedom of Religion
The Constitution provides for religious freedom, and the Government respects this right in practice.
d. Freedom of Movement Within the Country, Foreign Travel, Emigration, and Repatriation
The Constitution provides for these rights, and the Government respects them in practice.
Domestic law contains no specific provisions for granting asylee or refugee status in accordance with the 1951 U.N. Convention Regarding the Status of Refugees and its 1967 Protocol. However, the authorities traditionally have welcomed those seeking refuge or asylum. No requests for first asylum were reported during the year, but in theory the Government would be prepared to grant such requests.
There were no reports that persons were forced to return to a country where they feared persecution.
3. Respect for Political Rights: The Right of Citizens to Change Their Government
Citizens exercised this right for the first time in 1991 in free and fair presidential and legislative elections, and subsequently in the 1994 and 1998 legislative elections, and the 1996 presidential elections. These elections resulted in the peaceful transfer of power between political party coalitions. Voter participation exceeded 80 percent in these elections. International observers noted that the 1998 legislative elections were free and transparent. Each of the three principal political parties has significant representation in the unicameral National Assembly. Elections are by secret ballot on the basis of universal suffrage for citizens 18 years of age or older. In the 1998 legislative elections, the MLSTP won an outright majority with 31 out of 55 seats and filled all 10 Cabinet positions.
The Constitution provides for the election of the President, who as Head of State names the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister appoints members of the Government.
There are no restrictions in law or in practice on the participation of women in politics; however, women are underrepresented in politics and government. Women hold 4 of 55 seats in the National Assembly, 1 of 12 seats in the Cabinet, and 3 of 4 seats on the Supreme Court.
4. Governmental Attitude Regarding International and Nongovernmental Investigation of Alleged Violations of Human Rights
A small number of local human rights groups have formed since 1991 and operate without restriction or governmental interference. There were no known requests by international human rights groups to visit the country.
5. Discrimination Based on Race, Sex, Religion, Disability, Language, or Social Status
The Constitution provides for the equality of all citizens regardless of sex, race, racial origin, political tendency, creed, or philosophic conviction; however, the Government has not sought actively to enforce these provisions.
While the extent of the problem is unknown, violence against women occurs, and medical professionals and officials reported firsthand experience in dealing with violence, including rape. They also reported that although women have the right to legal recourse – including against spouses – many were reluctant to bring legal action or were ignorant of their rights under the law. Traditional beliefs and practices also inhibit women from taking domestic disputes outside the family.
While the Constitution stipulates that women and men have equal political, economic, and social rights, and while many women have access to opportunities in education, business, and government, in practice women still encounter significant societal discrimination. Traditional beliefs concerning the division of labor between men and women leave women with much of the hard work in agriculture, with most child-rearing responsibilities, and with less access to education and to professions. According to a 1991 study, female literacy is approximately 62 percent, while male literacy is approximately 85 percent.
A number of government and donor-funded programs were established to improve conditions for children, notably an ongoing malaria control project and purchase of school and medical equipment. There has been improvement in maternity and infant care, in nutrition, and in access to basic health services, especially in urban areas. Mistreatment of children was not widespread; however, there were few social protections for orphans and abandoned children.
Education is free and universal; there are no differences between the treatment of girls and boys in regard to education. Education is compulsory through sixth grade, irrespective of the age of the student.
People With Disabilities
The law does not mandate access to buildings, transportation, or services for persons with disabilities. There are no reports of discrimination against the disabled.
6. Worker Rights
a. The Right of Association
The Constitution provides for freedom of association and the right to strike. Few unions exist in the very small modern wage sector; however, independent cooperatives have taken advantage of the government land distribution program to attract workers and in many cases to improve production and incomes significantly. Public sector employees still make up the great majority of wage earners. Strikes are legal, including those by government employees and other essential workers. There were frequent strikes during the year by civil servants seeking an increase in the minimum wage, while the Government sought to reduce expenses. However, in November the Government reached agreement with the strikers. There are no laws or regulations that prohibit employers from retaliating against strikers; however, there were no reports of retaliation.
No restrictions bar trade unions from joining federations or affiliating with international bodies, but none have done so.
b. The Right to Organize and Bargain Collectively
The Constitution provides that workers may organize and bargain collectively; however, due to its role as the principal employer in the wage sector, the Government remains the key interlocutor for labor on all matters, including wages. There are no laws prohibiting antiunion discrimination, but there were no reports of antiunion discrimination.
There are no export processing zones.
c. Prohibition of Forced or Compulsory Labor
The law prohibits forced and bonded labor, and it is not known to occur. The Government prohibits forced and bonded labor by children, and such practices are not known to occur.
d. Status of Child Labor Practices and Minimum Age for Employment
Employers in the modern wage sector generally respect the legally mandated minimum employment age of 18 years. The Ministry of Justice and Labor is responsible for enforcing this law. Children are engaged in labor in subsistence agriculture, on plantations, and in informal commerce, sometimes from an early age. The Government prohibits forced and bonded labor by children, and the prohibition is respected in practice (see Section 6.c.). The Ministry of Labor is responsible for enforcing the prohibition against forced and bonded labor by children.
The Government has not taken action on ILO Convention 182 on the worst forms of child labor. e. Acceptable Conditions of Work
Working conditions on many of the state-owned plantations – the largest wage employment sector – are extremely bad. There is no legally mandated minimum wage. The average salary for plantation workers does not provide a decent standard of living for a worker and family, and the real value of their pay is eroded constantly by high rates of inflation. In principle workers and their families are provided free (but inadequate) housing, rudimentary education for their children, and health care, as well as the privilege of reduced prices and credit at the "company store." These arrangements are intended to subsidize food and clothing. However, corruption is widespread, and international lending institutions have criticized the Government for ineffective administration of these subsidies. Workers often are forced to pay higher prices on the parallel market to obtain the goods theoretically provided at a discount as part of their compensation.
The Government, with foreign donor assistance, privatized or redistributed the land in many state-run plantations in an effort to improve work, pay, and living conditions. While the program has redistributed some land, not all of the newly privatized plantations were successful, particularly because the world price for cocoa dropped.
The legal workweek is 40 hours with 48 consecutive hours mandated for a rest period, a norm respected in the modern wage sector. The 1979 Social Security Law prescribes basic occupational health and safety standards. Inspectors from the Ministry of Justice and Labor are responsible for enforcement of these standards, but their efforts are ineffective. Employees have the right under the law to leave unsafe working conditions.
f. Trafficking in Persons
The law prohibits trafficking in persons, and there were no reports that persons were trafficked to, from, within, or through the country.


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Hey I'm helping a friend spread the word about a new guild Horde side on Moonguard (US). It is a social, lvling, w/e people want to make it guild for people that have anxiety, are shy have disabilities, etc or just want to come hang out. It is starting from the ground up so she needs any and all who want a friendly place to hang, chat and game.
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Thanks for looking and spread the word to friends and buds.
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No player was at fault last nite, it was a complete team loss.
No player was at fault last nite, it was a complete team loss.
But Lin was NOT creating on offense last night.
-_-I didn't say he wasn't allowed to run the offense, nor do I want to go and copy & paste all the shots teammates took that didn't go down.
Raptors were daring him to shoot the ball and Lin couldn't buy a basket on wide-open looks.
They were daring the entire Knicks team to shoot the ball.
* They had an off-night. Most everyone could not hit. I think I've said this maybe 8-9 times already. I fail to see why you keep asking me to repeat myself.
* BUT KEY PT: While everyone was shooting - Lin took little to no shots. JR Smith whom shines in garbage time - shot more.
- I am highlighting this as commentary and observation, that is the main purpose - can't change the outcome of the game, also for those interested in how we could have won or why we lost - this helps to highlight undercurrents within the knicks organization and where Woodson was going with his gameplan and decisions - with that game.
Knicks didn't lose because Lin wasn't allowed to run the offense.
I'll make myself clear - Knicks lost because they had a off-night as a team.
* I'm not discussing "running an offense"
My point is Lin was removed from the game and limited in his time. By the time he was re-inserted, he was given the task of managing a blow-out.
Based on his 3 shots in the 2nd half - he wasn't trying to score - which is unnatural.
You have to chalk it up to coaching that he only took 6 shots in the 1st half and 3 in the 2nd - of 26 "official minutes"
+ when he was reinserted into a blow-out in progress.
no shots by lin his entire time on the floor because he was moving the ball to teammates whom all were missing for the entire time he was inserted back into the lineup.
* Lin is at fault for not shooting & attacking - as much as the Coach is at fault for not telling him he should shoot/attack - as much as his teammates are as fault for their defensive failures and inability to find points, including: inability to hit free throws.
* Everyone takes a piece of the pie.
* 2-3 minutes his teammates ignored him entirely when they were on the offensive side.
* He was taken out wit the team only down 7pts - stuck back in when over the 3rd into the 4th the Raptors continued to build momentum and more than double their lead.
* We will never know how the game could have changed if Lin played 40 minutes vs 26 minutes. Of which - 2nd half minutes came when the coach stuck him back in to try to salvage a team that only continued to fall-behind.
I already posted the shooting #s of his teammates during that stretch he was re-inserted to try to stop the bleeding as it had started to go into full blown tank-mode.
*last post on raptors knicks ~ time for detroit!
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I took a photo of this bug on the edge of mixed woodland in Essex a few days ago. Any ideas what it could be?
This is Phyllobius pyri The Common Leaf Weevil . But I have to say WOW what a fantastic photograph. The focus and depth of field are superb. What camera and lens did you use? Is this a stacked photo? Thank you for sharing this.
Hi Lewis
Thanks so much for the help and your comments on the picture. You are correct - this is a stacked image from a combination of 6 pictures processed in photoshop with a little sharpening. Camera was a Pentax K-5 with a Tamron 90mm Macro lens mounted on a tripod.
Most importantly the little guy stayed still for a minute or so!
Lewis, this looks too big for P. pyri to me. A better match for me would be Liophloeus tessulatus.
Thanks, Jonathan


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Throughout 2013, we're celebrating classic albums that are reaching their 50th, 40th and 30th anniversaries. Over the weekend, Aerosmith's classic self-titled debut turned 40. Here, we take a look at the album and its story.
The Story: The Bad Boys of Boston were signed to Columbia Records in 1972 after label head Clive Davis saw them perform at Max's Kansas City in New York City. They recorded their debut with Adrian Barber, who had also worked on albums by Cream, The Allman Brothers Band and The Rascals. The album was not a success when it came out, but has gone on to sell over a million copies in the U.S. Most of the songs on the album were written by Steven Tyler; one exception was "Movin' Out," the first song Tyler and Joe Perry ever wrote together.
The Hits: "Dream On," of course. Although at the time, it wasn't a smash. It went to #59 on the singles chart in 1973, but when it was reissued in 1976 (after the success of "Walk This Way" and "Sweet Emotion") it hit #6.
The Other Tracks: "Mama Kin" has gone on to become a concert staple. Ditto for their cover of Rufus Thomas' "Walkin' The Dog." It probably wasn't a coincidence that Aerosmith chose to cover a song that The Rolling Stones covered on their debut, nine years earlier.
The Players: The lineup in 1973 is the same as it is today (although some members have left and returned): Steven Tyler on vocals, harmonica and piano, Joe Perry and Brad Whitford on guitars, Tom Hamilton on bass and Joey Kramer on drums. Guest saxophonist David Woodford played on "Mama Kin" and "Write Me A Letter."
What Happened Next: By the end of the year, Aerosmith was back in the studio, recording their second album, Get Your Wings, which came out the following year. It wouldn't be until their third album, 1975's Toys In The Attic, that they'd become huge stars.
Fun Fact: The members of Aerosmith used to live at 1325 Commonwealth Avenue in Boston, which is where they wrote several of the songs on the album. Last year, the band returned to play a free concert on a flatbed truck in front of their old apartment. They opened with three songs from Aerosmith, "Walkin' The Dog," "Movin' Out" and "Mama Kin."
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Yes, it is correct and normal English (American, at least) to say, "there is no denying" something that is true beyond dispute or that the speaker wants to assert is beyond dispute. I believe it would be used much more often in conversation, an oral presentation, or informal writing than in formal writing, where you would be more likely to see such phrases as, "it is true that," or "it is beyond dispute that," or perhaps, "it cannot be denied that . . . ."
You might also see "of course," as an introductory phrase with the same meaning. For example: "There is no denying that last year our economy was in serious trouble." "It is beyond dispute that last year . . . ." "Of course, last year . . . ."
(And by the way, the correct question is: "What would a better sentence be?" or "How would a better sentence be worded?" or "What is a better way to say this?" or "Is there a better way to say this?")
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In the Garden:
Northern & Central Midwest
April, 2014
Regional Report
Believe it or not, most bulbs are incredibly drought-tolerant, including these crocuses.
Plant a Drought-Proof Garden
It's still early in the season, the time when all our thoughts turn to the magnificent new plants we will add to our landscapes and gardens this year. But if last summer is any indication of what we might encounter this summer, our thoughts should be turning to how we can drought-proof our landscapes.
Xeriscaping is a type of landscape design that uses drought-tolerant plants. It may sound exotic, but in reality it is simply a matter of familiarizing ourselves with plants that withstand dry conditions, grouping plants to make the best use of water, and employing other techniques to help conserve what water we do have.
Plants that do well in drought conditions are good choices for any landscape since they tend to take less maintenance and care to keep them looking good. Combine these ecological plant choices with careful mulching, "zoning" plants into groupings where they have similar water requirements, and practicing good culture to encourage plants to root deeply so they can make the best use of water. This approach will help create a landscape that can withstand the ravages of drought, and carry itself through the season with grace and beauty, not to mention sound ecological stewardship.
It's important to keep in mind that "drought-tolerant" applies only to plants that are well-established. Newly planted trees, shrubs, and flowers need regular watering for the first couple of years, especially during their crucial first season. Once they have well-developed root systems, they will be much better able to fend for themselves during dry periods.
Here are some good choices for hot, dry sites to get you started in selecting your landscape plants. And, remember, this is only a smattering of the possibilities out there!
Trees: Lacebark elm, gingko, Turkish hazelnut, hackberry, bur oak, green ash, scoots pine, Amur maackia, Colorado spruce, ponderosa pine, hawthorn, crab apple, Amur maple, eleagnus, honeylocust, Kentucky coffeetree
Shrubs: Spirea, rugosa rose, Indian currant coralberry, rose, Siberian peashrub, juniper, diervilla, American plum, potentilla, sumac, alpine currant, buffaloberry
Perennials and Vines: Sedum, yarrow, rudbeckia, coreopsis, daylily, artemisia, ornamental grass, compass plant, prairie dock, false indigo, joe-pye-weed, rose mallow, amsonia, butterfly weed, centaurea, cerastium, purple coneflower, baby's breath, evening primrose, Russian sage, lamb's ears, catmint, monarda, salvia , heliopsis, liatris, obedient plant, gaillardia, aster
Turfgrass: Tall fescue, hard fescue
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Another fantastic pass by Gallo to Lee.
Another fantastic pass by Gallo to Lee.
Wow another sweet feed from Gallo lets get it Knicks playing with defense hustle and intensity
Knicks 2012
Can I watch this game somewhere on the net? Nothing here in England.
Poor Harrington, gets kneed in the balls AND he didn't get the call. He'll probably never play defense again.
I love how we've been playing today, lots of passing, nice teamwork, all of the things you love to see in pre-season.
Hill with the jumper. I like this line up. Nate, douglas, chandler, hill and jeffries. Jeffries is the second coming of sam perkins.
Toney Douglas is really a great defender, the plays he's been making on defense against some really quick guys has been awesome.
Skip to my lou from Queens...
Is eddy curry gonna play today???
Yeah Eddy's got a minor injury, I think they're just being cautious.
I like the way the rotation has been going i think they need to keep it like this the whole season with about 22min for duhon and the rest for douglas his D is like no other on this team
Knicks 2012
2 air balls from Gallo we need some ball movement and defense
Knicks 2012
2 SEXY passes one from Al Hal and one from Gallo
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Clarkson University Distinguished Research Professor of Engineering Liya L. Regel has provided a generous gift to augment the New Horizons in Engineering Distinguished Lectureship Series at Clarkson University, which she created in 2010.
As the chair of the series, Regel has orchestrated campus visits since 2010 by nationally renowned engineers and scientists. These visits include presentations on important trends in engineering to Clarkson students, faculty and staff, and community members.
To date, nine distinguished speakers have shared their expertise, including leading world-renowned scientists from Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Livermore National Laboratory, MIT, Cornell, Carnegie Mellon, Stanford, University of Houston and more.
Most are members of the National Academy of Engineering. Topics have included "Engineering a Sustainable Future: The Role of Science and Technology," "Materials Engineering Challenges in Fission and Fusion Energy," "Re-Inventing Urban Water Infrastructure," "Grand Challenges for Engineering and Beyond", " Does Physics Still Matter?" and more.
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White Sox still undecided on who will be closer
By Scott Merkin / MLB.com
GLENDALE, Ariz. -- With Matt Lindstrom throwing one inning against the Cubs on Friday, the White Sox have their entire relief corps healthy and throwing for the first time since the start of Spring Training. That delay, in part, has prevented the White Sox from naming a closer to replace Addison Reed.
"Heck, we just finally got Lindstrom in a game the other day," White Sox pitching coach Don Cooper said. "I think in a week from now, after we continue to run everybody out and get Lindstrom going a little bit more, that's a question we might be able to talk about more."
"We've had a lot of guys who have either shown up a little late or were hurt but we still have a ways to go before we do that," said White Sox manager Robin Ventura, who answered, "No, I really don't," when asked if he knew his closer. "We have guys who are capable of doing it. Just to name one right now would be premature."
Nate Jones, who battled through a left glute strain at the start of camp, has made five scoreless Cactus League appearances covering five innings. The right-hander figures to be the favorite to move from the setup role to the ninth inning.
While closer officially is being decided, the White Sox also have to make the call on their final two relievers behind Jones, Lindstrom, Scott Downs, Ronald Belisario and Donnie Veal. Maikel Cleto, who is out of options, seems to have an edge on one, with Mitchell Boggs, Daniel Webb and Jake Petricka among the names for the seventh.
Boggs has a 12.79 ERA over seven games, but the White Sox certainly aren't basing a judgment on a capable veteran solely on Cactus League action.
"You can't base it totally on numbers here in Spring Training," said Ventura, speaking more in generalities then about one particular player. "There is what guys historically do in their career, what you're counting on, so there is a combination of what you see down here in Spring Training and what they've done in their past."
Abreu to get a couple of days to rest ankle
GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Jose Abreu will not play again until Monday in Peoria at the earliest, after White Sox manager Robin Ventura and the team temporarily shut down the first baseman with recurring soreness in his left ankle.
Abreu left Friday's home game against the Cubs after two at-bats.
"He had it about a week ago and we let him get through it. He still felt a little bit of it there so we are going to give him two days to rest it," said Ventura. "Nothing that concerns him going on the disabled list or anything like that, but to kind of flush it out and get him feeling a little better before we head out of here.
"It flared up and we are going to give him a couple of days to just feel better and get over it. He's pretty close to being ready anyway. You don't want him starting the season feeling sore at any point."
Friday appears to be the tough day this spring for Abreu's ankle, as he told MLB.com last weekend that ankle soreness "went backwards" during a home game against the Indians on March 14. Abreu was getting treatment Saturday, but said last weekend that it was soreness he could control and wouldn't play through it if it was worse.
"That's part of being down here and taking it out of his hands and giving him two days," Ventura said. "He doesn't necessarily want to sit out for two days but we feel it's important for him to start the season feeling better."
Ventura indicated that a healthy Abreu most likely will hit third in the White Sox regular-season lineup. The White Sox have been impressed by his maturity as a hitter and his consistent approach during workouts and with each at-bat.
"I just feel he's that good of a hitter to be able to do that," Ventura said. "I really see him as a professional type of hitter that you want people on base when he's up there. Hitting him there, I hope he has a lot of opportunities with guys on base."
White Sox not ready to reveal rotation order
GLENDALE, Ariz. -- White Sox pitching coach Don Cooper knows how the team's starting rotation will be lined up at the season's outset, beginning with Chris Sale on Opening Day at home against the Twins on March 31.
At this point, with one week left in Spring Training, he's not quite ready to share that full information.
"I would imagine in a few days, you will get to know who 2, 3 and 4 and 5 might be," Cooper said. "I know. But we are not going to talk about that right now because there might be changes."
It's safe to guess that manager Robin Ventura and Cooper will break up the trio of lefties in Sale, Jose Quintana and John Danks, who has looked exceptional this spring with the return of his cutter. The White Sox also aren't likely to put Felipe Paulino and Erik Johnson back-to-back, with Paulino working his way back from more than a year of injury-related Major League inactivity and Johnson entering with five big league starts of experience on his resume.
A rotation of Sale, Paulino, Quintana, Johnson and Danks would make sense. Of course, that alignment could be adjusted due to inclement weather, although the White Sox have never really been a team to skip starters.
"We have no control over weather," Cooper said.
Paulino feels great but vexed by walks
GLENDALE, Ariz. -- There wasn't much happiness coming from Felipe Paulino after he issued four walks over 5 1/3 innings during Saturday's 8-5 loss to the Giants. But for a pitcher who has not been in a Major League game since 2012 with the Royals, the most important factor right now is that he feels great and ready for the season after topping 100 pitches.
"Physically, I feel great," said Paulino, who has been sidelined by ulnar collateral ligament replacement surgery in July 2012 and by a cyst removed from his shoulder last September. "I like the confidence they give to me and build it up.
"The thing right now, 100 pitches I think is enough for me. It's great but ... I just need to figure out how to throw less walks and then I can go deeper in the game."
Paulino pointed to release-point issues in his delivery as part of the reason for Saturday's wildness.
"It's unacceptable for me," said Paulino of the free passes. "I will keep working hard with this and will try to make this more easy for me. In the end, I'm looking [out] for the team, to keep it close in the game and give it a chance to win."
Third to first
• Gordon Beckham did not test his strained left oblique Saturday, marking his eighth day of inactivity since suffering the injury while taking postgame swings March 14. Beckham sounded certain Friday that he would be ready for Opening Day, but Ventura wouldn't make the same guarantee Saturday.
"I know what he would like but he does have to get through Herm's tests to make sure he's ready to go," said Ventura, referencing White Sox head athletic trainer Herm Schneider. "And you have to protect guys who want to go out there.
"Everybody finds Opening Day important to be there, be on the field for Opening Day, but we have a long way to go. Make sure he's completely healthy before we send them out there."
• After exiting Friday's game against the Cubs with cramps in his right leg, Tyler Flowers returned to catch two innings in Saturday's 8-5 loss to the Giants. Flowers also has been battling flu-like symptoms.
"I just couldn't get it to go away," said Flowers of Friday's cramps that caused him to leave with a 1-2 count during an at-bat. "I knew I was done [after that at-bat] so there was no point in trying to push through it in that situation."
Scott Merkin is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Merk's Works, and follow him on Twitter @scottmerkin. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Matt Pickens has been solid in goal for the Colorado Rapids all season. His 1.10 goals-against average is good for sixth best in the league, and his seven shutouts are a respectable total.
One of those shutouts came against the Columbus Crew, the Rapids' opponents in the Eastern Conference semifinals. That was a 1-0 win at Dick's Sporting Goods Park.
But in their other meeting this season, Pickens was beaten three times in a 3-1 loss at Crew Stadium. It was one of only two times all season that Pickens conceded three goals in a game.
The other time? Against the New York Red Bulls, the Eastern Conference winners and the Rapids' possible opponents in the next round. The Rapids lost 3-1 to the New York at Red Bull Arena.
HIGHLIGHTS: New York 3, Colorado 1
In other words, Pickens and the Rapids defense struggled both times they faced off against the best in the East on the road. For a team that is being picked by some as a dark-horse candidate to win MLS Cup, that's an inconvenient truth.
[inline_node:308892]Yet Pickens still feels confident about the Rapids' chances.
"I like our draw, I'll put it that way," he told The Denver Post this week.
Time will tell how much he ends up liking it. But there is this: Last year, the final team to earn a spot in the playoffs wound up lifting the trophy. The year before that, the last team in went to the final.
Colorado were the last team into the playoffs this year. So breathe out, Rapids fans.
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Waves NCAA Run Halted by #1 USC
Pepperdine's historic season comes to a close, as USC edges the Wavse 3-2 in the NCAA Regional Final.
Waves Blank Kansas State, Advance to NCAA Regional Final
Pepperdine reached Elite Eight after cruising past Wildcat, 3-0
#18 Pepperdine Tangles with Kansas State in NCAA Regional Semifinal
Waves play Wildcats at 7 p.m. (PT) on Friday for a chance to advance to the Elite Eight for just the second time in program history.
Waves Punch Ticket to NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 With Triumph Over North Carolina
Pepperdine advances to the Sweet 16 for the seventh time in school history.
#18 Pepperdine Opens NCAA Tournament Vs. Missouri State
Waves host Missouri State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. A win would pit them against either #10 Cal or North Carolina on Friday.
Pepperdine vs. Santa Clara, Nov. 3, 2011
Pepperdine vs. Santa Clara, Nov. 3, 2011
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11/06/10 Women's Volleyball vs. Loyola Marymount
Dig Pink: Gonzaga vs. Pepperdine
Dig Pink: Gonzaga vs. Pepperdine
Pepperdine at UCLA, Sept. 8, 2010
Pepperdine at UCLA, Sept. 8, 2010
Pepperdine Women's Volleyball Photos Throughout the Years
A historical glance at the Waves since 1975.
Stevi Robinson Career Statistics
CAREER: Leaves Pepperdine as the program's all-time digs leader with 1,750 ... Moved into first place with her first pick up versus Michigan on Sept. 10, breaking Christina Hinds' previous record of 1,404 ... Ranks second all-time at Pepperdine with a 4.33 digs/set average ... Just the eighth player in program history to reach the 100 service aces milestone and finished career with 105 overall ... Calculated a receiving percentage of .952 (1,835 attempts, 88 errors) over the course of four years as a primary passer ... Has played in 111 matches and 404 sets.
SAND 2012: Partnered with Kelley Larsen ... Pair went 19-6 overall including 15-1 in duals ... Went 4-0 when playing from the No. 4 spot in the lineup and 11-2 while playing No. 3 ... Posted a 15-4 record in two set matches and a 4-2 record in three set matches ... Defeated USC's No. 1 duo of Geena Urango and Sara Shaw, 21-16, 24-22, during the pairs championship of the USC Tournament on March 18 ... Went 2-0 at the AVCA Collegiate Sand Volleyball National Team Championship ... Won the No. 4 flight at the USC Tournament on March 17 ... Tagged down 28 kills versus USC's Kelly Irvin and Kirby Burnham (4/7) ... Posted a season-high 23 digs versus Lauren Minkel and Jocelyn Neely of Long Beach State (4/14) ... Handed out seven aces against the Trojans' Kendal Bateman and Sam Hirschmann ... Credited with 20+ digs in four matches and 20+ kills in two matches.
INDOOR 2011: Awarded All-WCC honorable mention honors for the fourth-straight season ... Totaled a team-best 414 digs ... Averaged 3.66 digs/set overall and 4.16 digs/set in WCC matches ... Averaged 4.50 digs/set during the NCAA Tournament and was subsequently voted to the All-Tournament team at the Honolulu Regional ... Collected a season-high 29 digs vs. USC (12/10) ... Reached double digits in digs on 21 occasions and surpassed the 20-dig mark in six matches ... Delivered a season-best three aces vs. BYU (10/8), Gonzaga (10/27), Portland (10/29) and USC (12/10) ... Awarded a kill against Gonzaga (10/27) ... Dished four assists vs. Michigan (9/10), Saint Mary's (9/29) and North Carolina (12/2) ... Paced the Waves in dig totals in 16 matches ... Elected to the 2011 All-WCC preseason team.
INDOOR 2010: Named the WCC's Co-Defensive Player of the Year as a junior ... Also named to the All-WCC honorable mention squad ... Ranked second in the league and first on the team with a 4.30 digs/set average ... That stat ranks fifth in the single-season Pepperdine record book ... Started in all 28 matches and 97 sets ... Totaled 27 service aces to rank second on the squad ... Had double-figure digs in all but four matches, as well as 20 or more six times ... Had a season-high 27 digs vs. Missouri (9/4) ... Offered five assists against Portland (11/11) and San Diego (11/18) ... Averaged 4.51 digs/set vs. WCC opponents ... Recorded only kill vs. San Diego (11/18) ... Eclipsed the 10 digs mark in 24 of 28 matches this season, including the final 11 ... During spring 2011, placed second in the "gold" bracket of the USA Volleyball Collegiate Challenge, a sand event, with Emily Cook.
INDOOR 2009: Selected to All-WCC honorable mention as a sophomore for the second straight year ... Averaged a team-best 4.67 digs, which ranked third in the WCC ... Started all 27 matches at libero and was one of two players to appear in all 100 sets ... Led the team in service aces with 37 and ranked third in the conference at 0.37 per set ... Had double-figure digs in all but two matches, as well as 20 or more six times ... Had a season-high 28 at UC Santa Barbara (10/13) and 27 vs. San Francisco (10/22) ... Had 11 matches with multiple service aces, including a season-high five vs. Northern Arizona (9/3) ... Named the WCC Player of the Week on Sept. 7 after averaging 5.56 digs and making the all-tournament team at the Pepperdine-USC Tournament ... Named MVP of the Pepperdine Asics Classic after averaging 5.55 digs.
INDOOR 2008: Named the WCC's Defensive Player of the Year as a freshman after leading the conference with 4.81 digs per set ... Also awarded All-WCC honorable mention honors and a spot on the WCC All-Freshman team ... Chosen to Collegiate Volleyball Update's "Rising Stars" list as one of the nation's top freshmen ... Played in 26 matches and 94 games as the starting libero ... Reached double-figures in digs 23 times, had 20 or more eight times and 30 or more twice ... Had 31 digs at UCLA (11/25) and 30 at Saint Mary's (10/2) ... Had 21 digs in the NCAA Tournament vs. Long Beach State (12/5) ... Had two service aces twice, vs. UNC Greensboro (8/29) and vs. Portland (10/18) ... Made the all-tournament team at Cal State Fullerton ... Part of a recruiting class ranked #8 by Volleyball Magazine ... During spring 2009, took second place at the USA Volleyball Collegiate Challenge, a sand event, with Kim Hill.
USA VOLLEYBALL: Played with the USA Junior National Team in 2006 ... The team won the gold medal at the NORCECA Continental Championships in Mexico ... Participated in U.S. National Team tryouts in February 2011.
CLUB: Played with TCA the past two years and Cal West prior to that ... Made the all-tournament team as TCA won a gold medal at the 18-Open Division of the 2008 Junior Olympics.
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Mira Costa High School, located in Manhattan Beach, Calif., in 2008 ... A Volleyball Magazine Fab 50 selection and the nation's #45 recruit according to prepvolleyball.com ... Helped Mira Costa to a 37-0 record, the CIF Southern Section and state championships and the nation's #1 ranking ... Attended her first three years at Stockdale High School in Bakersfield, Calif. ... Earned Bakersfield Californian all-area honors as a junior ... Team reached the CIF Central Section championship match in 2006 and won the title in 2004 ... Also lettered in softball and basketball.
PERSONAL: Born in Bakersfield, Calif. ... Daughter of Johnny and Vikki Robinson ... Has three siblings: Dana, Kristen and Dani ... Majoring in public relations ... Chose Pepperdine because of "the location and because I felt comfortable with the coaching staff."
FAVORITES: Enjoys the beach and her computer ... Favorite pro volleyball player is Misty May ... Favorite pro sports team is the Los Angeles Lakers ... Favorite book is Twilight ... Favorite TV show is CSI:NY and Pretty Little Liars ... Favorite musical artist is Rascal Flatts ... Favorite sport other than volleyball is baseball ... Favorite thing about volleyball is "how quick the game flows."


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1. Name: Mark
2. Age: 23
3. Nationality/Location: Filipino / Philippines/Jersey City, NJ
4. I love the Knicks since: 1994
5. Favorite Knick moment: Knicks going to the Finals as the 8th seed
6. Most Hillarious Knick moment: 1998: Jeff Van Gundy on the floor hanging on to Mourning's leg while being dragged across. LMAO!
7. Most Painful Knick moment: Toss-up between Ewing missing the finger-roll in Game 7 of the 1995 series against the Pacers and the Knicks being eliminated in Game 5 against the Raptors in 2001.
8. Favorite current Knick: I'm a supporter of anyone who dons a Knick uniform, but not really a big fan of any current Knick; however, I always like Marbury to do great. And Curry getting a 20-8 (which is a rarity) always puts a smile on my face.
9. All time favorite Knick: Toss-up between Ewing and Spree
10. Favorite Knick coach: JEFF VAN GUNDY!
11. Worst move the Knicks management has ever done: I would say allowing JVG to leave during the 01-02 season, but seeing how the Knicks are right now, the worst would probably be bringing in Isiah Thomas (Did anyone actually foresee he would do worse than Layden???)
12. Best move the Knicks management has ever done: Taking a risk on Latrell Sprewell
13. How many games have you attended to: Ironically, none! Can't seem to find time to watch a game when I'm in Jersey, and when i do, I can't find anyone who's interested enough to watch a game with me.
14. Knick apparel you own: Patrick Ewing basketball shoes back in the days (LOL!), Knicks comforter and pillow cases. I was in New York last January and really really wanted to buy that Orange Knicks sweater at the NBA store but didn't have enough cash.


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Discussion in 'Fan Art' started by calamity_si, Apr 11, 2013.
She's a beaut, all lit up like that.
Looks great!
Thanks guys, here's a shot from another angle.
Would it be possible for you to do Top, Side, Bottom, Bow and Stern views? Very nice work by the way
I just saw on ebay the actual model of this for sale for 19K
search : "Star Trek Prototype" to see it
Great work!
Thanks I've got another shot rendering as we speak. Is taken forever on my slow @$$ computer!
Finally got this shot done;
You're quite welcome. And if/when you do get anything else done, I'll be quite eager to look at them.
Well, if Perpetual already had John Eaves and/or Ryan Denning on the design team at the time, then they probably felt that they qualified as being enough to get the job done well enough (though I can imagine that Eaves, Denning, and Sternbach would make a design dream team), and looking at the designs they were coming up with (and more importantly, the amount of work and detail that were going into them), they were probably right (though I'm still glad that Excalibur class didn't become the Enterprise-F; it would have made a fine alternate fleet command vessel/heavy cruiser/battleship, but not a fine Enterprise, though in the end, that is an opinion).
But Cryptic on the other hand is a completely different story. Now, before I go into how their first generation of designs were really quite badly designed, I should first say that I will say that without a doubt, their designs have drastically improved.
But Cryptic could have really used someone like you, especially to get them started with the first generation of designs. Many of the early designs were too chunky or had too many blocky design elements, which isn't really a good way to design a Starfleet vessel (this goes for many of the early variants and the Zephyr class and her blocky deflector module in particular), as opposed to being sleek looking like I expected, so I don't know what the designers were thinking when they went with those elements, and I wonder how long the conceptual process was, considering that I've only managed to find concept sketches for two Starfleet vessels, not counting the Enterprise-F/Odyssey class.
I'd be very skeptical about buying that without some kind of proof that it is in fact the original mock-up created for the show. There are a lot of talented scratch-build modelers out there.
Yeah, it's the one I built for Voyager back in 1994. Left it behind in the art department like a dummy. The guy who must have grabbed it initially and put it up on ebay ages ago was connected with the Trek DVD productions, particularly the cast and crew interviews.
Thanks Rick, it's always nice to have a bit of background info and you can't get a better stamp of authenticity than that!
This is my latest pic featuring the prototype intrepid. I call this 'The Bad Landing...'
First off, I must say that I didn't do the background. This was obtained from fabuloussavers.com wallpapers. I just wanted to re-create the famous USS Voyager crash landing with the Intrepid Class prototype that I have recently completed in Sketchup. I had to get the lighting and angle just right to match the scene. It's not perfect, but I'm happy with it.
On a side note; this little project actually made me wonder if this incarnation of Voyager would have fared a little better in crashing into an ice planet? Would those long warp nacelles have provided a nice 'sled' for her to skid along on? We shall never know...
Damn, that's A real shame.
Either that, or they would have been crushed and/or sheared away as she skidded, leaving a trail of leaking drive plasma.
The Good Landing
I know this is a bit of an unusual angle but I wanted to get a good shot of the legs. I think from this angle it reminds me of a crouching sumo wrestler, or a frog, hence why I like it. As the ship would undoubtedly have to rest on it's warp sled-like nacelles, I thought that their ventral sections could extend out to cushion the landing (which you can just see here).
You have competition.
His looks fatter.
Funny how I read it as saying "His looks better" the first time around, and I was thinking, no, Calamity_Si's version looks better so far.
Upon re-reading it, it turns out Polaris 004's version is fatter, and I couldn't agree less.
In the concept sketch, the prototype's primary hull appears wider and shorter (from top to bottom), proportionally, like a sports car, or perhaps a sports wagon (you'll see my reason for choosing this as an analogy in due time), which has enough of a width to add to the vehicle's traction, while having a small, short, aerodynamic profile. Overall, it looks leaner and sleeker overall.
The primary hull of the mock-up on the other hand appears to be either taller, thinner, or both. Like a cross-over, it isn't quite as aerodynamic, or especially as low to the ground, or in other words as sleek as a sports wagon typically can be. It looked unrefined, and perhaps had the proportions had come out differently for the mock-up, perhaps the concept might not have been completely abandoned.
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I'm 17. do I get to vote in january? NO!! how fair is that? Why couldn't the opposition defeat the Liberals in another year?
Anyway, I'm obsessed with HP (mmm...the bath scene) and music, I am constantly listening to music. And... that's about it, belive it or not.
Oh yeah, I'm totally random and just a leeeetle bit crazy.


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Play and Grow: Toddler Fun with Reading, Rhyming and Recreation is an early literacy play group that promotes parents child interaction and kindergarten readiness. The group is intended for parents, grandparents, caregivers, and children birth-age five.
This program is a collaboration effort between Edgewood Center, Parent University, APA Family Support Services, and San Francisco Public Library.
Books, rhymes, music, movement, and more for toddlers, 16 months through age 2 and their caregivers.
Upcoming Events
- Family Storytime
- Thursday, January 18, 2018, 10:15 amNorth Beach, North Beach Meeting Room
- Toddler Tales
- Thursday, January 18, 2018, 10:15 amNoe Valley, Noe Valley Meeting Room
- Toddler Tales: Spanish-English
- Thursday, January 18, 2018, 10:15 amMission, Mission Children's Area


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B-29 Fifi Grounded, Seeking Support
What was the only flying B-29�Superfortress, the Commemorative Air Force's (CAF's) Fifi, has been grounded due to an engine problem suffered by the aircraft's number two engine, and the cost of repair has launched a fundraising initiative. According to CAF, the problem became evident during "the last flight of the season." Acquisition of parts needed for the repair could exceed $250,000 and the Keep Fifi Flying campaign has set the goal to raise whatever funds are necessary to return the aircraft to flight. The goal is consistent with CAF's larger mission, which is to preserve and demonstrate the living legacy of aviation history.
When healthy, Fifi has remained flying to the tune of 100 volunteer work hours and $10,000 consumed for each hour the bomber stays in the air. The engine problem became evident while the aircraft was airborne, but the crew was able to return the aircraft to the ground without additional damage. CAF's goal to "perpetuate the spirit in which these aircraft were flown in defense of our nation -- honoring the courage, sacrifice and legacy of the greatest generation" takes money. Fifi is seen as a traveling component of the story that educates the public, firsthand, about the sort of personal experiences earned by the men who flew similar aircraft in service to their country. Now, says CAF, "we need your help, each one doing� a little bit, to continue to spread the message" and keep Fifi flying. CAF operates 156 vintage aircraft based in 27 states. It is a non-profit educational association supported by 9,000 members.
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Maybe she caught the music bug from "Blind Side" co-star Tim McGraw or maybe she's been learning the blues since her breakup with Jesse James, but Sandra Bullock had a guitar with her when she took the stage at a Nashville benefit concert.
Taking her place alongside Grammy winners like Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood and Toby Keith, Bullock belted out Deep Purple's "Smoke on the Water" for the sold-out crowd of more than 15,000 at Tuesday's Nashville Rising: A Benefit Concert for Flood Recovery, People reports. Her appearance at the event, hosted by country music power couple Faith Hill and McGraw, was a surprise to many.
"I'm going to bring the house down," Bullock, 45, gamely promised before her act.
It was a rare appearance for the Oscar-winning actress since her widely publicized divorce with James. Earlier this month, she poked fun at her personal travails while accepting the Troopers Choice Award at Spike TV's Guys Choice Awards in California.
"We're all going to be honest, right?" she said. "Did I win this for being entertainer of the year, or did I win this because of the spectacular I.E.D. [improvised explosive device] explosion that became my personal life?"
Bullock, who has vowed not to fade away despite her turmoil, will reunite with her "Proposal" co-star Ryan Reynolds on the new movie "Most Wanted."


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Lindstrom talks the talk about walks
By Scott Merkin / MLB.com
ARLINGTON -- The White Sox bullpen had an informal meeting prior to Thursday's contest against the Red Sox, coming on the heels of Wednesday's 15-walk affair. Matt Lindstrom, the veteran leader of this crew, had mentioned the meeting on Wednesday night and said the message centered on attacking and being aggressive.
"I told the guys yesterday, 'Let's try to limit the traffic on the bases,'" Lindstrom said. "It gives the other teams momentum, especially with lineups today. Give a team momentum with these lineups, it's going to be tough. Swinging bunts, balls down the line, doubles in the gap when they do start hitting you, so you've got to limit the traffic."
Lindstrom talked about walks being bigger momentum changers late in the game than hits, with the White Sox bullpen having issued an American League-most 40. He also focused on relievers using their best stuff to put hitters away when they get ahead, a category that includes Lindstrom himself.
"That's my biggest nemesis in my career," Lindstrom said. "I can get guys with two strikes, but I don't know what to throw to punch them out or put them away and let them get back in the count.
"Then you have to go back in the zone, and instead of cutting the plate in half, it has to go to thirds and even corners. That's a big thing for us. Like I said, we need to cut down those walks. As long as we can focus on getting guys to two strikes and putting them away, take a shot out of the zone and then go right back in the zone. You have to make teams earn their way on base."
Staying a little looser as a group was discussed, before White Sox relievers turn their focus completely on the job at hand from the fifth inning moving forward.
Ramirez extends season-opening streak to 17
ARLINGTON -- Alexei Ramirez extended his franchise-record, season-opening hitting streak to 17 straight games during Friday's 12-0 loss to the Rangers.
Dating back to last season, Ramirez has hit in 21 straight games. Ramirez eclipsed Frank Thomas' mark of 15 straight games to open a season on Thursday against the Red Sox.
Ramirez lined a 0-1 pitch from Martin Perez into right field leading off the fifth for what would be his only hit of the night and just one of three for the White Sox. Ramirez is now hitting .379 for the season.
Refreshed Abreu set to make adjustments
ARLINGTON -- Jose Abreu feels fine physically and seemed upbeat and a bit refreshed on Friday evening, after not starting Thursday's series finale against the Red Sox.
In the throes of a 1-for-25 slump after Friday's series opener against the Rangers, Abreu understands that his success is predicated on making adjustments to counter adjustments already made by opposing pitchers.
"That's the time to make adjustments right now," said Abreu through translator and White Sox manager of cultural development Lino Diaz. "But you know all you have to do is continue to work hard throughout the season and then at the end of the season we'll see what we got.
"I don't think they are pitching in a different way. I just have to become a little more disciplined. I have been chasing a little bit of pitches out of the zone."
Abreu received a great deal of early attention for a relatively hot start that included multi-homer games in Colorado on April 7 and at home against Cleveland on April 10, as well as 14 RBIs. His average has dipped to .213 during this current funk, but as general manager Rick Hahn mentioned during Spring Training, Abreu, or any other young player, won't be judged on a week to week or even month-to-month basis.
These slumps were expected, so they will eventually look at Abreu's overall body of work.
"Right now we are more concentrated on trying to provide collectively for the team," Abreu said. "In doing that, then I can go ahead and do my part and make adjustments on my part."
Beckham closer to return from oblique injury
ARLINGTON -- Gordon Beckham started his sixth straight game for Double-A Birmingham on Friday night, playing second base once again. His injury rehab assignment for a strained left oblique is getting closer to an end, with Beckham not feeling any soreness in the affected area.
"He's been doing good," White Sox manager Robin Ventura said of Beckham. "He's getting closer. You want to make sure you get a good five, six in a row where you don't feel anything, so you know, even when they do it, there are no signs. It just happens. Knowing that he's had it before, you want to just nip it."
Beckham's injury came out of nowhere during Spring Training, when he was taking swings in the batting cage after a Cactus League game on March 14. As Ventura has stated numerous times, they are working to avoid any sort of re-occurrence and a longer absence. Ventura did not address the corresponding roster move upon Beckham's return.
The assumption is that Marcus Semien or Leury Garcia would be the temporary odd-man out. But with Garcia able to play the outfield, Jordan Danks also could be in that mix.
Sale changes things up with pitch selection
ARLINGTON -- The career-high 127 pitches and the heightened competitiveness of going against Jon Lester and the Red Sox on Thursday night left Chris Sale feeling a little more sore than usual on Friday, but nothing truly out of the ordinary.
"I jumped in the hot tub, did my shoulder program, worked out, ran, threw real light today," Sale said. "Just when stuff like that happens, you have a little bit more work to do in the four days in between your next one."
Sale mentioned that pitching coach Don Cooper already had canceled his bullpen before his trip to the mound on Tuesday in Detroit, and Sale planned to go with long toss. His effectiveness has been at the same high level as his previous two seasons as a starter, but Sale's repertoire has changed a bit.
Left-handed hitters are 0-for-20 against Sale this season and hitting .180 against him over the last three years. With more right-handed hitters understandably in the opposing lineup, Sale has thrown his changeup almost twice as much as last season, according to the statistical website Fangraphs.
"Yeah, I feel like I have a lot better feel for it. It has more depth than it has in the past," said Sale of his change. "That's something I've really been working on throughout the offseason and into Spring Training. I'm going to face a lot of righties and that's something that helps me out in terms of being able to throw it 3-2 and even behind in the count.
"I'm almost more confident with that than my fastball sometimes. With the combination of fastballs in and changeups down and away, it's a little bit better for righties."
There won't be a set pitch count limit for Sale against the Tigers, although he has one planned out in his mind.
"Hopefully it's 90 through nine. That would be nice," said a smiling Sale. "But all joking aside, it's go out there and just see how it is. They are pretty good judging on me in terms of when I start coming out of my mechanics. So for me, I'm just getting ready for my next one."
Third to first
• Sale has struck out 446 batters through his first 63 career starts, which is the most in White Sox history, according to Elias Sports Bureau. It's the third-most among active pitchers, behind Yu Darvish (513) and Tim Lincecum (461).
• Paul Konerko needed five total bases entering Friday to break Frank Thomas' franchise record of 3,949.
• The White Sox faced a left-handed starter for the second straight game on Friday night, after seeing just two southpaw starters in their first 15 games.
Scott Merkin is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Merk's Works, and follow him on Twitter @scottmerkin. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Drone Reported In NYC Airspace
A small hovering drone was reported by an Alitalia pilot near New York's John F. Kennedy Airport about 1 p.m. on Monday, officials said on Tuesday. "The FAA is investigating a report ... [the pilot] saw a small, unmanned or remote-controlled aircraft while on final approach to Runway 31 Right," FAA spokeswoman Laura Brown told CNN. The drone came within about 200 feet of the Alitalia airplane, according to the FBI. It was described as black in color with four propellers, and about three feet wide. The sighting was about four to five miles west of the airport at an altitude of about 1,500 feet, the FAA said. That location would put the drone somewhere over Brooklyn, according to CNN. The Alitalia pilot took no evasive action and the aircraft landed safely.
Controllers warned other approaching aircraft about the sighting, but at least two pilots said they didn't see it, CNN reported. Recreational drones are not allowed within three miles of an airport without prior permission. They also are supposed to stay below 400 feet and within sight of the operator. The FBI has asked the public to report any information about the aircraft or the operator. "Our paramount concern is the safety of aircraft passengers and crew," said Special Agent in Charge John Giacalone.


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Oregon 2,000 ft Prominence Peaks > Brandy Peak (OR) > Climber's Log
Brandy Peak (OR) Climber's Log
[ Sign the Climber's Log ]
|Paul McClellan
|Enjoyed the late afternoon views
Date Climbed: May 18, 2016
|Hiked Bearcamp Ridge Trail and the unofficial Brandy Peak Trail from FR 2308 off FR 23. Enjoyed the late afternoon views. Was reluctant to leave, but needed to find a campsite for the evening.
|Posted Jul 15, 2016 4:57 pm
|A snifter of Brandy
Date Climbed: Nov 9, 2009
|Almost got locked in when the Bear Camp Road was locked while I was up there. Was able to follow the Peavine road as an alternate.
|Posted May 17, 2016 1:49 am
Date Climbed: Jul 25, 2015
|Nice trip down to the south western section of Oregon where we were able to hit back dirt roads and connect Mount Bolivar, Brandy Peak, and Grayback Mountain. Three Oregon CoHP's and three P2K's; not bad.
|Posted Oct 6, 2015 9:18 pm
|not so quick side-trip
Date Climbed: Jun 11, 2015
|Took a LONG out and back detour on our way from Crescent City, CA to Coos Bay, OR and given the winding road I have to admit my wife is a good sport. She waited in the car while I hiked it.
|Posted Jun 11, 2015 8:53 pm
|Nick Turtura
|Too much to bear
Date Climbed: Sep 29, 2012
|I went up with my three kids, 7,5,and 5 years in age. As we summited my son bent over to get the register and as he did so I saw a bear 15 yards beyond us. Needless to say we didn't sign anything that day. I grabbed the kids and slowly walked away while singing our favorite songs, very loudly. My kids didn't even see the thing and I wanted their first sighting to be a good experience (from a little further away.) So I didn't tell them anything. On the way down my son told my daughters "dad needs to go to the bathroom real bad. That's why we left too quick to sign the register." He was kinda right.
|Posted Sep 30, 2012 1:10 am
|After Bolivar
Date Climbed: Sep 8, 2012
|I started with King Mountain, Grayback near Glendale, then over to Bolivar, and around through Agness to pick off Brandy. It was a lot of backcountry driving on very windy roads but I met with success at all four peaks.
|Posted Sep 10, 2012 8:39 pm
|Nice Quick Jog
Date Climbed: Jun 30, 2012
|I was trying to wedge this CoHP in-between Mount Bolivar and Grayback Mountain, so I jogged up & down Brandy Peak to save time (30m up, 12m down). Unfortunately, I was was in such a hurry that it also caused me to forget to sign the register. I was not thinking straight, after driving many hours from Washington with virtually no sleep. Fortunately, my quick trips at Bolivar and Brandy did allow enough time to get to Grayback during daylight hours.
|Posted Jul 2, 2012 9:35 am
Date Climbed: Jun 20, 2010
|Doh. I was stopped by a single lingering snow drift and forced to walk 3 miles to get to the TH. Then up to the peak. Then back. Pleasant hike other than the bonus roadwalk.
|Posted Apr 24, 2011 4:33 pm
|Brian Kalet
|Bear Camp Ridge Trail
Date Climbed: Jul 22, 2008
|35 minutes roundtrip.
|Posted Jul 25, 2008 2:41 am
|Hiked up the ridge trail until the GPS said we were close to te summit, then bushwacked to the top. I'm easy to please, but this one isn't worth it unless your into CHP or prominence peaks
|Posted Jul 21, 2008 12:47 am
|Ryan Burd
|Bear Camp Ridge Trail
Date Climbed: Jul 25, 2007
|With Dad, below.
|Posted Jul 3, 2008 4:53 pm
|Bob Burd
|Bear Camp Ridge Trail
Date Climbed: Jul 25, 2007
|Easy hike with son Ryan in the morning. Did Bolivar in the afternoon. Trip Report
|Posted Jul 28, 2007 1:43 am
|Dennis Poulin
|Snow Hike
Date Climbed: Nov 16, 2002
|I hiked this one in the snow. It was foggy, cold, and wet. This was my 2nd CoHP that I intentionally went out to hike. I did Bolivar Mtn this same day.
|Posted Jan 17, 2007 8:31 pm
|Bob Bolton
Date Climbed: Jun 13, 2003
|See Dean's entry below. Fortunately the following day was gorgeous as we completed our three-county-highpoint swing through SW Oregon on a positive note on Grayback Mountain.
|Posted Jan 17, 2007 3:26 pm
|Cross country
Date Climbed: Jun 13, 2003
|Bob Bolton and I had climbed nearby Mt. Bolivar earlier in the day and made our way around to Brandy Peak by taking road 23 up from the Rogue River. We used our map and GPS to figure out the best place to park on FS 2308 and then just hiked up in the rain on slippery vegetation to our second rainy summit of the day. No views. The James Kim tragedy made me remember the area and reminded me that mountains are not places to be unprepared in bad weather. My condolences and sympathy go out to the Kim family for the terrible loss they suffered.
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Today (Wednesday 22nd May) RTÉ held Ireland's first-ever industry-hosted training and networking day for female area experts willing to become more active in broadcast representation.
'Bring on the Women', a free one-day training programme, was organised by RTÉ and conducted on-site in conjunction with Women on Air. RTÉ's involvement in the training day was the initiative of Clare Duignan, outgoing Managing Director, RTÉ Radio.
Speaking about the event, Clare Duignan said: "Diversity of voice and perspective and fair representation are important issues for Irish media as a whole. For a number of reasons, women are less represented on Irish airwaves than they should be and among those reasons are lack of confidence and media experience. Bring on the Women is indicative of RTÉ's commitment to contributing to addressing this important issue. Through this training day we are pooling our collective energy to further develop some of Ireland's most capable female experts, enabling them to confidently step forward and to contribute to the conversations that matter most to the people of Ireland."
The programme was facilitated and chaired by a diverse range of successful female professionals with broadcast and media experience. Those lending their time and expertise include: RTÉ broadcaster Áine Lawlor, former Tánaiste Mary Harney, TV3 broadcaster Ursula Halligan, Women on Air founder and CEO of Clear Ink Margaret Ward, RTÉ Head of External Relations Mairéad Ni Nuadháin, RTÉ broadcaster Claire Byrne and Riverdance producer Moya Doherty. A range of female professionals from the fields of economics, engineering, science, technology and the arts availed of the training.
Speaking about Bring on the Women, Caroline Erskine, Chair of Women on Air said: "Women On Air salutes RTÉ for taking this practical and significant step towards addressing the gender imbalance on the airwaves. It is the first broadcaster to introduce a training day for women experts as a way of encouraging the development of new, authoritative voices on news and current affairs programmes. Women on Air is delighted to partner with RTÉ and introduce it, and the wider broadcasting community, to The List of over a thousand women who are experts in their fields."
Twitter: #rte #womenonair
Photos have been issued separately to photodesks by Robbie Reynolds Photography – (086 3836212) and are also available on the RTE presspack at presspack.rte.ie
For further information about Bring on the Women please contact:
Vivienne Flood, RTÉ Corporate Communications Manager — 087 75447 455
Kathleen Barrington, Women on Air Communications Manager — 086 171 2241
Notes to Editors:
Bring on the Women is a full-day training programme. The day comprises two panel discussions; 'Media and Message – Inspiring Talk on the Importance of Women in the Media' and 'A Confident Message – How to Prepare for Interview'. There are also three hands-on workshops; 'You are the Messenger – How to Communicate your Message to Disparate Audiences in an Accessible Way', 'The Business of Business – What Production Teams Look For – An Experiential Workshop' and finally 'Sound and Camera – A Practical Application in a Studio Setting.
Clare Duignan took over as Managing Director of RTÉ Radio in February 2009, with responsibility for RTÉ's four FM stations and six digital services. Since her appointment, she has overseen the re-positioning of 2fm, the consolidation of the Radio 1 schedule, and the introduction of a strategic communications, marketing and branding initiatives across all stations.
Previously a director of the Arts Council, the EBU Radio Committee, a member of IADT Governing Body and of the National Theatre Advisory Board, she is currently a board member of the Jameson Dublin International Film Festival and of Business to Arts, and is also a member of the National Film School Advisory Board. She is a regular contributor to industry and public debate on Irish media, broadcasting, audio-visual policy, the arts and gender equality issues.
Women on Air is a voluntary, not-for-profit networking group that helps give women experts the skills and confidence to go on radio and television. The list of over a thousand women experts can be accessed by broadcasting organisations at womenonair.ie @WomenOnAirIE
Caroline Erskine is chair of Women on Air, a broadcast journalist and communications consultant. She most recently worked on the Communications team for Ireland's Presidency of the Council of the European Union. Her career began as an RTE television and radio journalist. She was political correspondent for Ireland's first national independent radio station, Century Radio. She went on to devise, present and produce her own current affairs series 'Headliners' on RTE television and later co-presented 'The Week in Politics' for the same station. Since then she has worked as Communications Director for the all-party National Forum on Europe and for the Ireland for Europe campaign in the second Lisbon referendum campaign. In 2011 she was executive director of We the Citizens, a project funded by the Atlantic Philanthropies which tested the value of deliberative democracy in the Iriish context.


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Collection of stoles from LGBT clergy on display at Northaven UMC, including stole from local minister Stephen Sprinkle
DAVID TAFFET | Staff Writer
The Shower of Stoles — a portion of which is now on display at Northaven United Methodist Church in Dallas — is a collection of liturgical stoles from LGBT religious leaders representing about 30 Jewish and Christian denominations from six countries on three continents.
Stoles are the religious garb worn by clergy around the neck, usually over a clerical robe. This collection, started by a lesbian minister in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) whose ordination was threatened when she came out, is designed to "connect with people emotionally," creating an impact similar to that of the NAMES Project AIDS Memoral Quilt, said the Rev. Rebecca Voelkel of the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force.
Voelkel said the collection is an important artifact of the ongoing battle for ordination equality in mainstream churches.
In 1993, Voelkel explained, the Presbyterian Church called for a three-year period of open dialogue on human sexuality. The Rev. Martha Juillerat, a Presbyterian minister from rural Missouri, participated by traveling around her district participating in dozens of conferences and opening dialogues in churches throughout the area.
Despite the invitation to come out, there was no guarantee that Juillerat wouldn't face repercussions.
And in fact, she did.
Voelkel said that when the Presbyterian Church threatened to revoke Juillerat's ordination in 1995, she put word out for other LGBT clergy to send her their stoles and stories. Within a week she had 75.
When Presbytery officials gathered to discuss her case, "she lined the room with stoles," Voelkel said.
Within a few weeks the collection had grown to more than 200.
After Juillerat retired, she donated the collection to the NGLTF's Institute for Welcoming Resources, which now maintains it. The collection has grown to about 1,200 pieces.
Today, parts of the collection are exhibited in about 100 places each year. Voelkel said that some churches use the display as part of the welcoming process, but others bring in the collection before they are even ready to talk about it.
She called it "a roomful of silent witnesses."
Those witnesses can have an impact. Just last week, 18 years later Juillerat's fight, the Presbyterian Church voted to allow ordination of LGBT clergy.
A display of 50 stoles will be on exhibit at Northaven United Methodist Church through June 5, said the Rev. Eric Folkerth. The church is a welcoming congregation with a large LGBT membership. Northaven is also a beneficiary of the Black Tie Dinner.
Folkerth said his church has hosted the exhibit before: "It was very moving and an inspiring thing to see."
While other churches use the collection to begin a dialogue, Folkerth said, "This is a reminder that we are so blessed."
Folkerth said that in terms of creating change, it would be better for the stoles to be somewhere else. But, "It's important to remind ourselves what's going on in the rest of the church."
Among the stoles in the collection is one from the Rev. Steven Sprinkle, an associate professor at Texas Christian University. In his accompanying story, Sprinkle said that he served several congregations as a single person. Congregants suspected he was gay and he was targeted with graffiti on his house and had his car ties slashed.
"In an attempt to drive me away, my pet Basset hound, Beau, and my English bulldog, Buck, were butchered and hung up in the back yard of my parsonage," Sprinkle said. "There was a lot of fear in my life."
But Sprinkle said he didn't run. Instead he came out after a close friend told him, "If there are no secrets, Steve, there can be no ambushes."
Shower of Stoles exhibit, Northaven United Methodist Church, 11211 Preston Road. Mon.–Fri., 9:30 a.m.–4 p.m. and Sun. 9:30 a.m.–2 p.m. through June 5. 214-363-2479. Northaven.org.


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