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Get an overview of this hotelOceanfront aquatic playground in Kaanapali
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With a stay at The Westin Maui Resort & Spa, Ka'anapali in Lahaina (Kaanapali), you'll be minutes from Whalers Village and Kaanapali Beach.
This 4-star resort is within close proximity of Whalers Village Museum and Kaanapali Golf Courses.
Make yourself at home in one of the 759 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Rooms have private lanais. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms have designer toiletries and hair dryers.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, which include 5 outdoor swimming pools, a 24-hour health club, and a waterslide. This resort also features complimentary wireless Internet access, concierge services, and babysitting/childcare (surcharge). Getting to nearby attractions is a breeze with the complimentary area shuttle.
Enjoy a meal at one of the resort's dining establishments, which include 2 restaurants and a coffee shop/café. From your room, you can also access 24-hour room service. While enjoying a refreshing dip in the resort pool, you can order your favorite drink at the poolside bar. Full breakfasts are available for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, limo/town car service, and express check-in. Planning an event in Lahaina? This resort has facilities measuring 45000 square feet (4181 square meters), including meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours).Information missing or incorrect? Tell us! Opens in a new window.
The Westin Maui Resort & Spa, Ka'anapali
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
Part of the Kaanapali Resort in West Maui, The Westin Maui Resort & Spa surrounds an expansive aquatic playground of interconnecting pools, tropical gardens, and spa tubs. Beach and ocean activities, including scuba-diving lessons, can be arranged on site; fees may apply. Lounge chair and cabana rentals are available at the pool and beach areas.
The resort's 15,000 sq foot (1393 sq meter) full-service health spa (surcharge) provides 16 treatment rooms, a yoga garden, an ocean-view relaxation lounge, and outdoor massage cabanas. Manicures and pedicures are available onsite. For the little ones, supervised childcare/activities are on offer.
Relish Burger Bistro, set in a courtyard garden with a poolside view, specializes in cuisine with vibrant island flavors for breakfast and lunch.
Valet parking is available on site (surcharge) and a 24-hour round-trip airport shuttle service is offered for a fee. Guests can take advantage of a 24-hour front desk. The Westin Maui Resort & Spa is a smoke free property.
- Express check-in
- Waterslide
- Number of outdoor pools - 5
- Elevator/lift
- Children's club
- 24-hour front desk
- Poolside bar
- Porter/bellhop
- Express check-out
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Valet parking (surcharge)
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Conference space size (meters) - 4181
- Luggage storage
- Hair salon
- ATM/banking
- Concierge services
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Snack bar/deli
- Designated smoking areas
- Shopping on site
- Total number of rooms - 759
- Number of floors - 11
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- Parking onsite
- 24-hour health club
- Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
- Full-service spa
- Swim-up bar
- Spa treatment room(s)
- Grocery/convenience store
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Meeting rooms 19
- Coffee shop or café
- Free WiFi
- Steam room
- Sauna
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Children's club (surcharge)
- Free area shuttle
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Spa services on site
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Number of restaurants - 2
- 24-hour business center
- Conference space size (feet) - 45000
- Laundry facilities
- Spa tub
- Wedding services
- Garden
- Multilingual staff
- Free newspapers in lobby
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Outdoor pools
- Waterslide
- Free Wi-Fi
- Area shuttle (complimentary)
- Grocery/convenience store
- Snack bar/deli
- Laundry facilities
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Valet parking (surcharge)
Room Amenities
- Pay movies
- Premium bedding
- Lanai
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Air conditioning
- Free newspaper
- Phone
- Free local calls
- Minibar
- Coffee/tea maker
- Designer toiletries
- Private bathroom
- Bathrobes
- Hair dryer
- In-room massage available
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Iron/ironing board
- Desk
- Daily housekeeping
- In-room safe (laptop compatible)
- Flat-panel TV
- Free WiFi
- Room service (24 hours)
- Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
Where to Eat
Relish Burger Bistro - Set outdoors in a courtyard garden setting this ocean-view restaurant specializes in burgers and cuisine with vibrant island flavors. Enjoy an energizing breakfast with a poolside view.
Relish Oceanside - This ocean-side restaurant features fresh island fish, steak, and contemporary cuisine with island flare.
Colonnade Café - Open-air dining overlooking koi ponds and waterfalls. Serving breakfast, tropical drinks, lunch, and light fare throughout the day.
Sea Dogs - Located near the pools, ocean, and beach walk, this casual food stand offers cold drinks and snacks from mid-morning until mid-afternoon.
Beach Bar - This oceanfront, poolside bar offers appetizers and a variety of wines, beers, and cocktails. Located at the resort's adult pool deck overlooking Ka'anapali Beach.
Wailele Polynesian Luau - Authentic Hawaiian dances, five-member fire knife dance performance, island cuisine served buffet style, and unlimited drinks and cocktails.
Nearby Things to Do
The centerpiece of the resort is its 87,000-square-foot aquatic playground with five interconnected pools, spa tubs, swim-through grottos, waterfalls, meandering streams, and a 128-foot water slide. Scuba-diving lessons and other aquatic classes are offered daily (surcharge). Guests can also enjoy aquatic golf, water slide races, water volleyball, and water aerobics.
The 24-hour ocean-view fitness center has free weights, strength-training equipment, and cardiovascular machines with individual TVs.
The 15,000-square-foot Heavenly Spa by Westin (surcharge) offers 16 treatment rooms, an outdoor yoga garden and massage cabana, an ocean-view relaxation lounge, and men's and women's locker rooms with saunas, steam rooms, and spa tubs. Extensive spa services include Hawaiian massages, and full-body treatments and facials. The full-service beauty salon offers manicures, pedicures, and hair-styling services, along with bridal beauty arrangements.
Westin Kids Club for children ages 5-12 (surcharge) and Westin Destination Club specializes in Hawaiian cultural activities.
At the adjacent Kaanapali Beach, rentals are available for water activities such as snorkeling, catamaran sailing, parasailing, and kayaking. Guests can also rent lounge chairs and cabanas. Whale watching (seasonal), sunset cruises, and snorkeling excursions are offered.
The resort is within a half-mile of Kaanapali's two 18-hole golf courses, the Royal Kaanapali Course, designed by Robert Trent Jones, Sr. and the Kaanapali Kai Course. A golf academy is seven miles away.
Sight-seeing and whale-watching cruises, deep-sea fishing excursions, and water-sports rentals are available at Lahaina Harbor, four miles away.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
A social experience, Unwind...A Westing Evening Ritual is offered poolside overlooking the ocean and features tastes, sights, and sounds of Hawaii.
- Water skiing nearby
- Golfing nearby
- Snorkeling nearby
- Parasailing nearby
- Surfing/boogie boarding nearby
- Windsurfing nearby
- Yoga classes/instruction on site
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Fitness classes on site
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Personal motorized watercraft on site
- Sailing nearby
- Scuba diving nearby
- Scooter/moped rentals nearby
Spa Services
- Number of treatment rooms 16
- Couples treatment rooms
- Manicures and pedicures
- Body treatments
- Body scrubs
- Facial treatments
- Aromatherapy treatments
- Hydrotherapy treatments
- Hot stone massage
- Swedish massage
- Prenatal massage
- Sauna in spa
- Spa tub in spa
- Steam room in spa
- Massages
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
- Roll-in shower
- In-room accessibility
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 4 PM
Check-in time ends at midnight
Minimum check-in age is 18
Special check-in instructions:
Check-out time is 11 AM
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 17 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 30.00 per day.
- Cribs (infant beds) are not available.
- Pets stay free
- Dogs only
- Up to 40 lb
- Restrictions apply
- For more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
- Resort fee: USD 31.25 per accommodation, per night
- Fitness center access
- Children's club/arcade access
- Internet access
- In-room bottled water
- Additional inclusions
Optional extras
- Breakfast fee: between USD 7.00 and USD 29.95 per person (approximately)
- Airport shuttle fee: USD 54.00 per person (one way)
- Valet parking fee: USD 30.00 per night
- Rollaway bed fee: USD 30.00 per day
Hotel Name
- Maui Westin
- Maui Westin Resort
- Westin Maui
- Westin Maui Lahaina
- Westin Maui Resort
- Westin Maui Resort Lahaina
- Westin Resort Maui
- Westin Maui Resort Ka'anapali Lahaina
- Westin Maui Ka'anapali Lahaina
We should mention
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). Guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. Up to 2 children 17 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding. The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation. Guests can arrange to bring pets by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
New Balance Program at The Westin
Guests can enjoy complimentary use of New Balance athletic apparel and running shoes during their stay. In-room, equipment-free fitness programs are also provided free of charge.
Offer valid at participating Westin Hotels and Resorts. Guests must call the Service Express desk to request shoes and clothing in their size; items are delivered to guestroom. Shoes come with socks and disposable insoles. Details at check-in.
Endless escapes
The "Escape" room categories (only those with the word "Escape" in the title) are a rate-based room category and include no value-adds. No minimum length of stay required.
Not valid with any other offers.
Westin Kids Club
Keiki Kamp: A 2,000 square-feet facility offering educational and Hawaiian cultural activities.
For children ages 5 - 12. Guests can select from half-day, full-day and evening programs.
A charge of $55 per child for the half-day program and $80 per child for the full-day program; lunch is included. The night program is $60 per child with dinner included.
Special children's menu available at selected restaurants.
Preferred times for making up your room (don't want to interrupt naps or other family activities.
Lockout service on all or selected in-room movies.
Family plan
Children 18 years and younger are free of charge when sharing the same room with parents.
The maximum occupancy allowed per room is four: two adults and two children or three adults and one child.
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Finances could limit Jays' options
Economy, Canadian dollar might make for quiet Winter Meetings
By Jordan Bastian / MLB.com
Club needs
STARTING PITCHING -- The Blue Jays plan on trying to re-sign free agent A.J. Burnett, who also has suitors in the Yankees, Red Sox, Orioles, Braves and Phillies. If the Jays strike out on Burnett, they probably won't be in the mix for any other free agents, but the trade route remains a possibility.
A POWER BAT -- Right now, the Jays plan on using young outfielders Travis Snider and Adam Lind between the left-field and designated-hitter spots. Even so, Toronto could use an upgrade at DH. Unfortunately, the Jays' financial situation (a sinking Canadian dollar in what's already been a poor economic climate) seems to rule out bringing any top-tier free agents north of the border.
VETERAN BACKUP CATCHER -- This is not a big priority, and the Jays might decide to fill this hole internally with one of their catching prospects. That would make for a considerable lack of experience behind starter Rod Barajas, though. That being the case, Toronto will probably look for an inexpensive veteran to improve the depth behind the plate.
Who the Jays can or need to trade
CL B.J. Ryan: The Blue Jays had the top bullpen in baseball last season and used an inconsistent Ryan in the closer's role. Ryan was effective, but was inconsistent with his command after returning from Tommy John reconstructive elbow surgery. The closer is owed $10 million in each of the 2009-10 seasons.
1B Lyle Overbay: Overbay is owed $7 million in each of '09-10 and is coming off another inconsistent showing at the plate. The first baseman broke his left hand during the 2007 season and hasn't been the same with the bat since. The Jays would probably move Overbay if they could find an upgrade for first base.
3B Scott Rolen: The Jays would also likely move Rolen and the $26 million he's owed through 2010, given the opportunity. Similar to Overbay's situation, though, Toronto would need to subsequently find a replacement at third base. Rolen has battled left shoulder issues since 2005 and had the problem come up again late last season.
LF Lind: Lind is still a year or two away from arbitration and boasts a talented left-handed bat. He's a decent left fielder, but is known more for his ability on offense. When it comes to its young position players, Toronto would likely move him over top prospect Snider. Lind has become more expendable given Snider's rapid climb to the big leagues.
RF Alex Rios: Last winter, the Jays shopped Rios around in an effort to reel in some pitching help. He's arguably Toronto's top offensive player and he still has some upside. Rios, who had an inconsistent showing in '08, could be more difficult to move this time around, considering he's now signed to a seven-year, $69 million deal through 2014, with a $13.5 million club option for '15.
Top prospects
OF/DH Snider: Snider joined the Jays at age 20 in late August and instantly showed he could hit in the big leagues. Snider can play left or right field, though he's an average defender. He has a stocky build, but has good power potential. In any trade talks, Snider would probably be the first player teams would ask about.
LHP Brett Cecil: Cecil is a left-handed pitching prospect who was drafted as a closer, but is now one of a handful of young arms being considered for a starting role with the Jays. Some forecasters have predicted that Cecil has more potential as a reliever in the big leagues. He is arguably Toronto's top pitching prospect at the moment.
LHP David Purcey: Purcey, who was selected in the first round of the 2004 First-Year Player Draft, received his first call to the Jays last season and had an up-and-down showing. The big lefty has a strong curve and can overpower hitters with his fastball. At the moment, Purcey is in line to be Toronto's third or fourth starter in 2009.
LHP Ricky Romero: Romero was the top pitcher taken in the 2005 First-Year Player Draft, but he's had a inconsistent showing throughout his Minor League career so far. The left-hander showed some progress last season and is now a dark horse for a rotation job with the Jays if the club doesn't find some starting help this winter.
C J.P. Arencibia: Arencibia is Toronto's top catching prospect and was a first-round pick in the 2007 First-Year Player Draft. He's a candidate for the backup job with the Jays this year, but the club would probably prefer to keep him playing every day at Triple-A. He's being groomed for the No. 1 job in 2010. Arencibia's best tool is his bat. He's a good defender, but needs more work in that area.
Big contracts the Jays might unload
Ryan (owed $20 million through 2010); Rolen (owed $26 million through 2010); Overbay (owed $14 million through 2010); Rios (signed through 2014 on a $69 million deal); CF Vernon Wells (signed through 2014 on $126 million deal)
INF Jose Bautista; RHP Brandon League; LHP Brian Tallet (non-tender candidate); RHP Jason Frasor (non-tender candidate)
Payroll summation
The Blue Jays have roughly $70 million, including signing bonuses, committed in payroll to 11 players who are in the fold for 2009. That figure doesn't include the few arbitration-eligible players or the controlled players due for a raise. Toronto won't have an excess of cash to spend this winter and its payroll might wind up being slimmer than the $97 million it used in 2008.
Jordan Bastian is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.

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SEATTLE — Federal, state and tribal officials are attempting to track a large dock that was reported drifting off the coast of Washington state, one of potentially hundreds of objects that could wash up along the West Coast from the tsunami that struck Japan last year.
The object has not been relocated or confirmed since it was initially reported last Friday by fishermen, Keeley Belva, a spokeswoman with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, said Monday.
Fishermen aboard the fishing vessel Lady Nancy vessel reported seeing a large object floating off the coast, about 16 nautical miles northwest of Grays Harbor. The object is similar to a large dock that beached in Oregon over the summer, officials said.
The Coast Guard has been broadcasting alerts to mariners about the floating debris spotted last week, and helicopter crews have also conducted five searches, covering about 320 square miles, in search of the object.
"It doesn't pose a danger right now to anyone," said Coast Guard spokesman Robert Lanier, adding that the goal is to locate it, put a data marker and track exactly where it goes to agencies that can deal with it responsibly.
The Coast Guard is working with NOAA, state agencies and the Quinault Indian nation to track the object.
"We don't want any mariners to run into it," said Belva. "We don't want it to be a safety hazard. We want to prepare for it when it comes ashore and to try to figure out how best to mitigate any damage."
Meanwhile, U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell has pushed through new legislation intended to speed up federal response to marine debris cleanup, the Daily World of Aberdeen reported Sunday (http://is.gd/KPHoIX).
That legislation was added as an amendment to the Coast Guard authorization bill, HR 2838, and awaits approval by President Barack Obama, the newspaper reported. It directs NOAA's administrator to form a task force to come up with a tsunami debris cleanup plan.
"The plan would make tsunami debris cleanup more effective by coordinating and directing all debris removal in Washington state and across the West Coast," Cantwell said in a statement.
NOAA's Marine Debris Program has been leading efforts to collect data, assess debris and reduce possible impacts to coastal communities and natural resources.
The Japanese government estimated that the March 11, 2011, tsunami swept about 5 million tons of debris into the Pacific Ocean. Most of that sank immediately, while 1.5 million tons were dispersed across the North Pacific Ocean.
NOAA estimates the bulk of what is coming either has arrived or will in the next year or so — but that's a rough guess.
NOAA has received about 1,400 debris reports in the past year, including bottles and buoys. Of those reports, 17 have been confirmed as definite tsunami debris, including a 20-foot boat, pieces of which were recovered earlier this month in Hawaii.
Last summer, a 165-ton concrete Japanese dock became an international sensation after coming to rest on Agate Beach north of Newport, Ore. A commemorative plaque showed it was one of four owned by Aomori Prefecture that broke loose from the port of Misawa on the northern tip of the main island during the 2011 tsunami.
Learn more
NOAA Marine Debris Program: http://marinedebris.noaa.gov.


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Asian Barometer (ICPSR 23920)
Principal Investigator(s): Hu, Fu, National Taiwan University. Department of Political Science; Chu, Yun-han, Academia Sinica (Taiwan). Institute of Political Science
The Asian Barometer survey program gathers public opinion data on political values, democracy, and governance throughout the region. The regional network includeds national research teams from Japan, Mongolia, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, China, the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Singapore, Indonesia, and Malaysia, as well as India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Nepal. Data were gathered through face-to-face interviews with randomly selected samples of respondents representing the adult population in each country. Topics addressed in each national survey concern economic conditions, social capital, political participation, partisanship, traditionalism, and trust in institutions.
Access Notes
These data are not available from ICPSR. Users should consult the data owners directly (via Asian Barometer) for details on obtaining these resources.
Study Description
Scope of Study
Subject Terms: cultural traditions, democracy, economic conditions, government, political participation, political partisanship, public opinion, social capital
Geographic Coverage: Asia, Cambodia, China (Peoples Republic), Global, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam (Socialist Republic)
These data are not available for distribution by ICPSR. Users should consult the data owners directly for details on obtaining the data and documentation.


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First game vs. the Marlins, last series at Shea. In a nutshell:
I grew up in the Northeast and most of the games I've seen in my lifetime were at Shea Stadium. The Mets need to send that place out the right way. Even if it means without a postseason berth, at least go out winning! This is turning out to be a very interesting end of the season for sure!
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Asuega; Mauga v.
PURINISESE McMOORE, TAUA'A VAOULI,
and FOUA FUIMAONO, Plaintiffs
ASUEGA FA'AMAMATA LAUVAI, Defendant
High Court of American Samoa
Land and Titles Division
LT No. 56-90
October 12, 1990
Plaintiff failed to establish sufficient grounds for a preliminary injunction enjoining defendant/matai from building on a portion of family communal land, where the court had previously found that the matai's sleeping quarters were traditionally located at that site, the matai was building the home as sa'o for the benefit of the extended family rather than for herself or her immediate family, and the plaintiffs failed to show they would suffer great or irreparable harm if an injunction did not issue. [17ASR2d5]
Before KRUSE, Chief Justice, and MATA'UTIA, Associate Judge.
Counsel: For Plaintiffs, Gata E. Gurr
For Defendant, Charles v. Ala'ilima
On Application for Preliminary Injunction:
The applicants for a preliminary injunction are members of the Asuega family who also hold themselves out as representing the Asuega family. They seek an order to enjoin the senior matai, Asuega F. Lauvai, from continuing with the construction of a FEMA(1) home on a certain piece of communal land which this Court had once before determined in Pine v. Ieremia, LT No. 62-76 (1977) as the traditional site for the matai's sleeping quarters (fale tofa). In so holding, the Court there rejected the claim that site could devolve to the use of the immediate kin of the previous matai. Rather, the site was reserved for the use of the family's incumbent matai and not for the personal use of anyone particular member or branch of the family.
On the other hand, the evidence here suggested nothing more than outright disagreement with the matai's actions simply because other members of the family had also made known their contrary desires to utilize the site individually. Plaintiffs are, therefore, advocating the claim that only the family(2) as a whole can determine what may be done with the site.
The applicants have sorely failed to establish II sufficient grounds" for the issuance of a preliminary injunction in accordance with the requirements of A.S.C.A. § 43.1301(j).(3) In terms of merit, there [17ASR2d6] was simply nothing in the evidence suggesting cause to interfere with the matai's decision-making. We accept her testimony that she had undertaken construction as the Sa'o of the family on behalf of the family, and not for herself as an individual nor on behalf of her immediate side of the family. Indeed, her actions appear to be perfectly consistent with the Court's conclusions regarding the use of the site in Pine v. Ieremia, supra. With regard to the issue of great or irreparable harm to applicants, we find none.
The application for a preliminary injunction is denied.
It is so Ordered.
1. The federal agency managing a federal disaster relief program for victims of Hurricane Ofa, which struck the territory in February 1990.
2. However that term might be defined ---for instance, would the term "family" be limited to that inner circle of the family which Asuega alluded to on the stand as actively rendering service or tautua? See Fairholt v. Aulava, 1 A.S.R.2d 73 (1983).
3. This enactment requires the Court to consider: (1) whether there is substantial likelihood that the applicant will prevail at trial on the merits; and, (2) whether great or irreparable harm will result to the applicant before a full and final trial can be fairly held.


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Gamer Plays Doom For the First Time 362
sfraggle writes "Kotaku has an interesting review of Doom (the original!) by Stephen Totilo, a gamer and FPS player who, until a few days ago, had gone through the game's 17-year history without playing it. He describes some of his first impressions, the surprises that he encountered, and how the game compares to modern FPSes. Quoting: 'Virtual shotgun armed, I was finally going to play Doom for real. A second later, I understood the allure the video game weapon has had. In Doom the shotgun feels mighty, at least partially I believe because they make first-timers like me wait for it. The creators make us sweat until we have it in hand. But once we have the shotgun, its big shots and its slow, fetishized reload are the floored-accelerator-pedal stuff of macho fantasy. The shotgun is, in all senses, instant puberty, which is to say, delicately, that to obtain it is to have the assumed added potency that a boy believes a man possesses vis a vis a world on which he'd like to have some impact. The shotgun is the punch in the face the once-scrawny boy on the beach gives the bully when he returns a muscled linebacker.'"


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Guillermo Barros Schelotto scored a controversial goal in the 57th minute and added an assist on the insurance goal by Eric Brunner 30 minutes later as the Crew defeated D.C. United 2-0 on Saturday before 15,335 fans in Crew Stadium.
Replays showed a looping shot by Emilio Renteria hit the left post then the right fist of Schelotto, who calmly settled the ball and tapped it in for his fifth goal, but first from the run of play since April 24.
Renteria had taken a through ball from Jason Garey and knocked it over a sliding Troy Perkins as the goalkeeper left the near post vacated. Renteria's chipped ball hit the upright and Schelotto was two yards off the line waiting for the rebound.
In the 87th, Schelotto's left corner kick was flicked at the near post by second-half substitute Steven Lenhart to the far post where Brunner headed it in for the defender's second career goal.
Lenhart was brought down by Clyde Simms in stoppage time for a penalty, but Lenhart, taking it from the spot instead of Schelotto, shot the ball right at Perkins.
The win snapped a three-game winless streak for the Crew, and ended a three-game winless streak for visiting D.C. United.
Crew right back Frankie Hejduk missed his fifth straight game because of a strained hamstring, but coach Robert Warzycha had stuck with a 4-4-2 until Saturday when he went with a backline of Brunner on the right, Chad Marshall in the middle and left back Gino Padula.
The new look allowed him to go with five midfielders, enabling Renteria to make his second start. In another move, Garey started at forward for Lenhart.
D.C. coach Curt Onalfo made only one change from a 3-2 win at Seattle Sounders FC on June 5, when he inserted forward Adam Cristman for Luciano Emilio.
It took just 33 seconds for Chris Pontius to test Crew goalkeeper William Hesmer. Pontius, who had two goals in the last game against Seattle, fired from 22 yards out, but Hesmer made an easy stop.
D.C.'s best opportunity in the first half came off a brutal turnover from Brunner in the 38th minute. Christman picked off an errant Columbus backpass 40 yards out, but hurriedly one-timed a shot that landed on top of the goal.
Scoring Summary:
CLB -- Guillermo Barros Schelotto 5 (unassisted) 57
CLB -- Eric Brunner 1 (Guillermo Barros Schelotto 4, Steven Lenhart 2) 87
D.C. United -- Troy Perkins, Devon McTavish (Danny Allsopp 81), Dejan Jakovic, Julius James (Juan Manuel Pena 53), Jordan Graye, Chris Pontius, Stephen King, Clyde Simms, Andy Najar, Santino Quaranta, Adam Cristman (Jaime Moreno 72).
Columbus Crew -- William Hesmer, Eric Brunner, Chad Marshall, Gino Padula (Andy Iro 87), Emilio Renteria (Steven Lenhart 70), Brian Carroll, Eddie Gaven, Adam Moffat, Robbie Rogers, Jason Garey (Emmanuel Ekpo 77), Guillermo Barros Schelotto.
Misconduct Summary:
DC -- Andy Najar (caution; Reckless Tackle) 52
Referee: Terry Vaughn
Referee's Assistants: Philippe Briere; Daniel Belleau
4th Official: Landis Wiley
Attendance: 15,335
Time of Game: 1:49
Recap: Crew vs. DC United
Guillermo Barros Schelotto scored a controversial goal in the 57th minute and added an assist on the insurance goal by Eric Brunner 30 minutes later as the Crew defeated D.C. United 2-0 on Saturday before 15,335 fans in Crew Stadium.


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BRATTLEBORO -- Comedian Bob Marley returns to the Latchis Theatre on Friday, Feb. 8, at 7:30 p.m.
Celebrating 15 years as a stand-up comic, Marley is one of the most sought-after comedians in the country. He has been featured in his own special on Comedy Central, and is one of the few comics to do the complete late- night TV circuit: "The Late Show" with David Letterman, "The Tonight Show" with Jay Leno, "Late Night" with Conan O'Brien and "The Late Late Show" with Craig Ferguson and Craig Kilborn.
Marley, a Maine native and University of Maine at Farmington graduate, uses biographical and observational material for his high-energy routines. He began his career in his hometown of Portland, and then moved to Boston to gain experience in a city known for spawning comedy all-stars.
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Was calderon just yelling "f**k jlin" after that 3?
Was calderon just yelling "f**k jlin" after that 3?
God, my NBALP isn't working. Time Warner is incomprehensibly poor, top to bottom. Then, I remember who owns it, and I'm not surprised.
Been on hold for over an hour with people, spoken to 3 tech support people, reset my box 3 times, and still no resolution
Keeps saying "NBA LP is unavailable at this time, try again later". The only channel that works is the game schedule one.
Air Lingus! The airline of choice for linguists and cunning linguists alike!
Are you in a blackout area IsaYughh?
More FTs..we need more FTs...always more...ATTACK THE BASKET
Raptors shooting 63%....smh.
Lin is awful right now. Out of control.
Hope you get it fixed IsaYughh. Hang in there mate...
Knicks struggling lets see if they can claw their way back
Ugh No Bill Walker.. Please...
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Yes, it depends on who is left after the first 16 picks and who the Steelers deem 1st round worthy. With more needs than usual the position might not be at the forefront as much as the player in how he helps the team now and into the future. As mentioned here we have some aging players on defense that will need replaced in the next few years, like Troy,Clark,Kiesel and Ike. Then we have to consider ILB in that group with Foote.
OLB, seems to be a popular pick in many mocks, but do we really need an OLB as much as these other positions above? Woodley and Worlids are younger players so I don't know if OLB is a priority unless the Steelers want some insurance in case we lose one of them next season and have a quality backup in place. Worlids might have a great year and his contract will be up next season so that could be part of the reasoning in drafting an OLB in case Worlids wants more than the Steelers are willing to pay.
On the offensive front we'll need RB, WR, and it wouldn't hurt to get a tackle or TE either, but as stated the Steelers have their board and it might be different from what fans think. I think all of can agree on positions that need filled, the issue with fans is who should be selected @ 17 thats where the difference of opinions come in.
Tyler Eifert might not be the white knight, but looks to be NFL prepared to help the team like the Steelers, no off field issues, injuries, and a good character player something I believe the Steelers value. I have my doubts if the Steelers would pick him @ 17 considering all the other needs but for me personally I would love the pick.
What I said above is that the 1st round is weak. There is a big talent drop off. You can argue there are less than 20 players that are true 1st round talents in this class. They wouldn't be considered in the 1st in other drafts with talent added to their positions. There is true value for some players to be selected at #17. Meaning, That is where they grade out in this draft and they would still stack up there if top talent was added to their position. They aren't there because lack of prospects...They are there because the deserve to be. In my list of Patterson, Rhodes, & Austin...They are players who grade out at the end of the drop off they may be available. Then my trade down line exists because the next group excluding Cooper represents lower grades. Cooper is on that side of the line because the Steelers really don't need to spend a 1st on a OG this year. They do need depth. Foster's contract is very cap friendly and back-up numbers. Cooper would be a signficant upgrade over Foster. The whole "1st round OL" in future contracts could be an issue. But if the Steelers have to pick at #17 and Cooper is there...There is just too much drop off to not select him. He is ligit 1st round talent. I don't want an OL in the 1st but if you stick to your board for BPA...He would be it.
That is a dilemma that teams face in some drafts 1st round in a negative way. But it goes both ways in a positive draft where there is alot of talent at the top and 1st round talents gets pushed to the 2nd. This isn't one of those drafts early. This draft is rich through the middle...Rounds 2-4. You are going to get talent pushed into a later round because of it. That is where the value is if you could get there. In my list above...Eifert, Vacarro, Trufant, & Jones are not #17 talent IMO. However, I would take any of them in the 1st if you add a 3rd round pick to their value. Of course you need a trade partner & that is a given anytime someone mentions it. If they don't have a partner...They are the next best players available. They aren't great value at #17....But the Steelers have no choice if they can't get out.
This isn't a unique situation to this draft. It has happened before. I will explain the thought process. Usually the target becomes a "premium" position when the grades are close and a team is stuck or the Top guy at a position. Many teams also consider "depth" of the position in following rounds. I will start on the offensive side. Since it seems high for (WR) Woods, Hopkins, & Allen they aren't there. WR is deep and after the TOP tier is gone, there is a large group graded together. This could be the time where a LT needy team reaches a bit for a Watson but the Steelers aren't in that catergory. That would be the same scenario for a QB when it comes to the Steelers. Those 2 positions are "premium" so you see reaches there. No RB worthy as 1st round consideration IMO. So the highest rated TE is still on the board. Now, Like I said, Eifert IMO is border line 1st-2nd round talent if I peg 1st round TEs in from prvious drafts or other TEs drafted in the 2nd. In a weak draft at the top, he gets pushed up higher than he should be. In this draft, he could be BPA at that time. HE wouldn't be a great value pick at #17 but he may be BPA so that has to be the pick if stuck.
On the defenside side, the #1 S and highest rated defensive prospect would be Vacarro. Again, not great value IMO if you have to take him at #17 but if they are stuck...He may be the pick. I would rather have Elam if they could trade down or Cyprien in the 2nd. CB is one of those "premium" positions. Not a 2013 immediate need at CB but next year is in question. Trufant would be the next best value. DTs & 4-3 DEs are a premium. Since the Steelers seem to be set at DL I eliminated them. ILBs seem to be graded lower that Vacarro & Trufant IMO so none listed. OLBs are great value to a 3-4 team but seem to be "project" players in the DL system. I am tempted to List Arthur Brown ahead of Jones on that list. The more and more tape I watch on Jones he falls & the more and more tape I watch on Brown & Collins they rise. It is all about the "transition" to the next level. So I will change it here. I would remove Jones from that list in favor of Arthur Brown. I would much rather have Collins than Jones. Jones's floor might be set higher but Collins ceiling far surpasses Jones's.
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1. Malik Jefferson ILB
2. Jordan Whitehead S
3. Jeff Holland OLB
If the first round is "weak" then why would any team want to give up picks to move up in a "weak" draft?
Every year we have these brilliant tradedown scenarios. Expect we will be picking at #17.
1. Malik Jefferson ILB
2. Jordan Whitehead S
3. Jeff Holland OLB
1. Malik Jefferson ILB
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Revelations: What's behind the door
Nov. 11, 2010 at 5:11 a.m.
I absolutely love sweet surprises, don't you? Last Wednesday, 'round noon, I finished up an interview with a local mayor, gathered up my office "stuff" in my arms, and started walking towards my car. As I waddled to the parking lot - purse and camera bag banging against one leg, laptop bag banging against the other - I noticed a white door on the side of a building swing open.
I can't remember exactly, but a Spanish phrase painted in black on the door read something like, "Vida Cristiana."
"Christian life," I translated proudly to myself. "Does that door lead to a church?"
I stood next to my car, thought briefly about driving back to the office, then started waddling towards the door. I'm a curious lady, what can I say? If you're asking yourself why I didn't put my "stuff" in the car before Nancy-Drewing my way to the door, you'll be comforted to know, I'm simply not clever enough to think that many steps in advance.
So, with my reporter curiosity in overdrive, I approached the door, bags once again banging against my thighs.
I stepped across the threshold and momentarily glanced around the room. My suspicions were correct, it was a church. The sunlight streamed through the long corridor of windows, illuminating about five rows of haphazardly organized pews facing the front of the sanctuary. The small sanctuary and smaller lobby were divided by a single concrete wall, and areas of the mismatched flooring was in need of repair. Clearly, it wasn't a fancy church, but it offered an endearing quality. And it reminded me of this sweet little church I once wandered into while vacationing in Puerto Vallarta.
As my eyes scanned the lobby, a Hispanic man in a Nike, soccer-looking outfit appeared before me.
"Hi, I'm Jennifer. Sorry I wandered in, but I wanted to look inside," I said, hoping he wasn't bothered by the intrusion.
His face told me he thought I was about to sell him something. I quickly assured him I wasn't a salesman, just a nosy reporter from Victoria.
"Oh, OK," he said in a thick Columbian accent. "Ples comb een an luk arund."
I smiled. I liked him instantly, and secretly hoped he'd invite me in, brew some coffee, and decide to give me a Spanish lesson.
Those who know me well, know I have a secret crush on Hispanic culture, and pray nightly that one day God will realize he made a mistake with my red hair and freckles and finally decide to morph me into a lovely, salsa-dancing, Spanish-speaking Latina.
As I "luk"ed around, I asked the man where he was from. He told me he immigrated to the United States many years ago from Colombia, and followed the Lord's call to become a pastor.
We stood in the lobby and chatted about God, and mission trips to Columbia. Then he invited me to his office, so he could introduce me to his wife. I didn't realize she wasn't actually in the building.
"Comb to my offese, I wunt chu to mit Jinnyfer," Pastor said to his wife on the phone.
When Pastor's wife arrived, she threw her arms around me and asked me to sit down and chat.
Somehow Pastor started showing me pictures from a recent mission trip to Colombia, describing how he and his wife led a team of 10 people to the mountains to feed and care for several impoverished families. And then they told me something that sounded so odd. Apparently, each time they go to Colombia, they make sure to buy a calf, kill it, and feed the meat to the people.
"Thee huv unly a leetle ryce an few odder theengs, but not uny mit," Pastor said.
"So, you buy the calf and cook it for them," I asked, sort of grossed out, yet quasi intrigued by this very biblical act of charity.
I was blown away by his comment about killing the calf, and I'm still not sure why. I don't come from a hunting family, so it's odd for me to think about killing a calf, or any animal, for food. But that wasn't it. It was just so, so different from the way American Christians think about charity. Typically, feeding the hungry in a Western culture includes canned food drives, or sending pre-packaged, preservative-enriched, non-perishable items abroad. I certainly don't think about buying live animals and butchering them over a fire pit. But Pastor did.
And as I thought about it, I was impressed that Pastor's version of feeding the hungry included a deliberate attempt to meet the needs of the Colombian people in a way they understood and appreciated. Killing and eating the calf is what the people know; it makes sense to them. A can of H-E-B clam chowder, while delicious, probably wouldn't, I thought.
And in that moment, Pastor reminded me that God is as much an American middle-class Anglo, as he is a poor Colombian farmer. I found myself smiling, realizing how beautifully international God is. There is no right or wrong culture; they are all good and make sense to God even if they don't to people from different cultures.
Pastor didn't realize it, but he fed me a little of his calf that day. I left his "offese" feeling full of love, ever more curious about the world.
"How many more times will I randomly wander though a door, and find a whole new world on the other side waiting to teach me something cool about God's love and understanding," I thought.


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text: Chamomile Tea May Help Prevent Diabetes Steven Popec (0) Chamomile tea is delicious and has many health benefits, and studies show that it may even help prevent diabetes. This type of tea is associated with other health improvements, such as helping to alleviate anxiety and types of sleep disorders, among many others.What studies say And now, new studies show that drinking chamomile tea every day may help with diabetes. And if chamomile tea can help by preventing diabetes from developing it will prevent any related complications such as kidney or nerve damage. It can help to improve your life functioning that has been affected by this condition.Chamomile tea and the health effects Chamomile is a type of herbal tea that is popular all over the world, and is known to have positive effects on health. It has been used to treat anxiety, sleep disorders, migraines, skin problems, ulcers, inflammation, and many other conditions. It also has been shown in some studies to help fight off cancerous cells.What is chamomile tea? Unlike most types of tea, which come from the Camellia sinensis plant, chamomile comes from its own plant which is called Matricaria chamomilla. Dried flowers from this plant are prepared and dried to make chamomile tea. This type of tea is packed with antioxidants and nutrients which are great to add to your daily life by drinking a few cups every day. Helping to prevent diabetes is shown by some research, and it can't hurt to try drinking chamomile on a daily basis. Diabetes is a serious condition involving the way glucose is processed into the body. Glucose is the way the cells in our body get energy and are able to function.What is diabetes? Generally, in a healthy body, when glucose levels are increased in the blood stream this will trigger the pancreas to start producing insulin. Insulin directs the glucose, letting it know where to go. Without insulin, or with insulin that is not performing its proper function, this can lead to high levels of glucose in the blood. This is what happens to people who suffer from diabetes. The high blood sugar levels cause a whole slew of symptoms ranging from irritability and dizziness to vision problems and loss of consciousness. These symptoms can impede on a person's life and daily functioning, and interfere with work and recreation. It comes with higher health risks and can be difficult to manage.Drink up Adding chamomile to your daily routine may help to prevent this condition from ever developing. It's important to maintain a healthy lifestyle, which includes a healthy diet consisting of all the necessary nutrients, and daily exercise. But studies have shown that chamomile tea consumption can lead to a decrease in glucose levels in the blood. It can also help to inhibit enzymes that cause diabetic neuropathy, eye problems associated with diabetes, and nephropathy. It can't hurt to try drinking chamomile every day. It's a delectable treat, and much healthier than sugary soda pop or sugary concentrate juices. But it's also important to talk with your doctor when making changes in your diet and when on a plant to prevent or aid with a condition you are experiencing. facebook twitter google+ email


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Whether you tend to cross your arms when you're nervous or get in your husband's face when you're fighting, you may be sending messages with your body that you don't mean to send. Read on to find out which gestures and positions to avoid and how best to use your body on dates, in job interviews and more.
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FLOWERS and fashion are a perfect match and there is no better time than the Carnival of Flowers for Toowoomba's City Heart to hold a fashion week.
Over three days city centre stores will have in-store fashion parades, product sampling, fashion workshops and beauty advice from the country's leading professionals.
More than 50 stores in the city centre will "come alive" during the week.
Carnival of Flowers Fashion Week will be held from September 24 to 30.
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- A free personal colour analysis (booking required) at City Style from 1pm to 2pm on September 25, 1pm to 2pm on September 26 and 10am to 11am on September 27
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I've said it before but since we're on the topic of numbers, I thought I'd point out again that American Catholics are standing on the edge of a demographic precipice.
1) The 15% of US cradle Catholics who leave and eventually become Protestants are motivated differently from those Catholics who simply become "unaffiliated" or none". Catholics-on-their-way-to-becoming Protestants tend to spend some years in "none" land before joining a Protestant congregation. They tend to be more religious altogether and are spiritually seeking. They become Protestant overwhelmingly because they have found a faith they like better. If we reached out to them creatively while they were in "none" land, many would return, but the quality of life in our parishes has to improve for them to stay.
2) "None" doesn't necessarily mean atheist or non-believer in the dictionary sense. A large number of "Nones" (millions) are religious, pray on a regular basis, move in and out of our congregations, even formally belong to congregations. So many don't even fall into the category of "unchurched" exactly. They just don't claim a particular "religious identity".
Religious "nones" or "religious unaffiliated" as Pew puts it are the closest group to Catholics in terms of their beliefs and practices. That's because so many are Catholics. But 1/3 say they are open to having a faith if they found "the right one".3) Religious change is overwhelmingly a young adult thing. The majority of Americans leave the faith of their childhood (any faith) by age 23. 70% of Catholics who got directly to "unaffiliated" do so by age 23But the majority of Catholics who become Protestant leave a bit later, and after a few years of wandering in "none" land, enter Protestantism in their mid 20's to mid 30's). Because Protestants reach out and evangelize, they are picking off large numbers of searching, formerly "none", Catholics.4) We are standing on the edge of a demographic precipice. I'm prepping for a parish staff day and was looking at the figures they gave me last night. 23% drop in attendance over the past 5 years. Check. Big drop in marriage and baptisms. Check. Downturn in RCIA. (Per figures released by the US Catholic bishops, the number of adults entering the US Church through RCIA has dropped 33% since 2001. See my series: Whither RCIA? for a detailed look at the numbers around that.) Check. Fewer young adults so candidates and catechumens tend to be middle-aged. Check. Their local issues were looking so familiar.
I checked these figures with CARA last year: An average of their findings shows that only 13% of 18 - 29 year old Millennials attend Mass on a weekly basis while only 15% of Gen Xers attend weekly. That covers all adults 18 - 45 or so right now. Gen Xers and Millennials already make up 50% of the Catholic adult population. That means that if this does not change, In 10 years it will cease to matter that we have a priest shortage because the Builders will be largely gone, the Boomers retiring, and our institutions - parishes, schools, etc. will be emptying at an incredible rate. Sacramental practice will plummet at a speed that the will make the post Vatican II era look good and the financial support for all of this will be vanishing like Bernie Madoff's investment portfolio. The American Church will be de facto majority Hispanic because their young adults aren't leaving as fast (although as this new study and the Pew foundation both found, as Hispanics assimilate, they begin to behave more like Anglos. "Latinos have tripled their proportion among Nones from 1990-2008 from 4% to 12%". says this new study. )Hopefully not even Catholics will be able to retain their dread of evangelization in such a situation. As one exceedingly bright and theologically literate Millennial Catholic with a love for the Traditional liturgy *and* a passion for evangelization asked me last year, "My generation of Catholics isn't prepared to evangelize my generation, are they?"Bingo. Because the vast majority of the small percentage of millennial Catholics who practice are so caught up in intra-ecclesial struggles and a profoundly different world view than most of their contemporaries that they just find them annoying. As I noted last year in Is the Millennial Generation Pre-Moral? "One important caveat: not every American twenty-something is like this. In fact, many emerging adults have been reared into a world vastly different than the self-esteem culture. Some gravitate, instead, toward an Augustinian perception of the self and find their own contemporaries annoying." Which sounds like a pretty accurate description of the majority of the small minority (10 - 15%) of millennials who actually attend Mass on a weekly basis."One brave, honest, and funny commenter on our blog put it this way:"Because I am a complete cow, all I can think is how horrified I am by these people. Not that it's their fault - it's obviously about the way they were raised. But still, this is a generation I have (with a few exceptions) little empathy for."And another on Mark Shea's link to my piece put it:"I'm 23 and I'd hardly call myself immune from the rampant idiocies of my generation, but this may actually explain why I find so many of my peers illogical and infuriating when it comes to moral issues. It's like we are speaking entirely different languages."The problem is, as Cardinal George pointed out a few years ago. "We will never evangelize what we do not love." Distain is not discernment. And evangelism and mission outward is not Protestant. Protestant evangelization and missions that we are familiar with did not exist for the first three centuries of Protestant history. They are 19th century innovations. Before that, evangelism and missionary endeavors were all Catholic all the time.Will we wake up in time? Will we recover our Catholic heritage of evangelization? Will we be willing and able to cross the immense cultural divide between the majority of our adult population and the current "Catholic identity insider culture" in order to reach them with the Good News? Cause right now four times as many American adults leave the Church as enter it.Or will we simply acquiesce in the loss of 80% of two generations of Catholics? And their children. And grand-children.
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CARSON, Calif. – What a difference a few months makes.
Earlier this year, many were concerned that Landon Donovan was closer to hanging up his Nike boots than he was to remaining with the LA Galaxy.
Those days of doubt are over—the greatest American player of all time is coming back to stay.
The Galaxy announced on Wednesday that they have signed Donovan to a new multi-year contract that will keep him in Southern California, a decision that comes just months after his well-publicized break from the game, which led to questions as to whether he wanted to remain in the sport of soccer. Per league and club rules, the terms of the agreement were not released, but the multi-year deal could potentially be the 31-year-old Donovan's last major contract.
And if it is, then it is fitting that the face of U.S. Soccer will remain with the Galaxy and in MLS for good. After all, you'd be hard pressed to find any player who has done more for the growth of American soccer than Donovan, whose contract was set to expire at the end of this season.
Throughout his career, Donovan has routinely answered questions about potential moves across the globe from Europe to Mexico, and even Argentina, yet he has continued to raise the level of MLS, within his own club and the league as a whole. That's not to say that Donovan has never had his moments in Europe as he dazzled English crowds during his two stints in the Premier League with Everton, but he has remained, more or less, a fixture in MLS since joining the league in 2001 from German club Bayern Leverkusen.
No matter what teams—reportedly—came calling, Donovan has remained true to the cause of staying in the U.S. and doing his part to help the league grow. Following his first season with San Jose, the league contracted from 12 to 10 teams and appeared to be on the thinnest of ice. Now, more than a decade removed from those dark days, MLS is a league that is rapidly gaining traction across the nation.
By remaining in MLS and continuing to shine for the U.S. National Team — who can forget his legendary goal against Algeria at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, a goal that sent the U.S. into the knokout stages of the tournament and (perhaps more importantly) galvanized a nation — he has provided an example for young American players as well as those interested in returning to the league. It's safe to say that without the success of Donovan on the club and international stage, there could have been no Clint Dempsey signing for Seattle Sounders FC or a player like Omar Gonzalez signing a multi-year Designated Player contract in order to remain in MLS.
Now contracted to the Galaxy for the next several years, Donovan is expected to further cement his position as the league's greatest player as he currently sits just four away from breaking Jeff Cunningham's all-time MLS regular season goal scoring record of 134.
But that won't be the only record that is likely to fall now that Donovan is staying stateside.
The Galaxy forward is 21 assists shy of breaking Steve Ralston's record of 135 assists all-time. In the postseason, Donovan already holds the all-time goals scored record with 22 goals in 34 postseason appearances. With 12 postseason assists in those 34 games, he sits in fourth place all-time behind three of the original MLS legends, Cobi Jones, Marco Etcheverry and Mauricio Cienfuegos, just three assists away from another record to his impressive resume. In fact, it is not unfathomable to say that by the time Donovan finally hangs up his boots once and for all, he could be Major League Soccer's all-time leader in regular seaosn goals, regular season assists, postseason goals and postseason assists. A grand slam of honors if there ever was one.
But no individual record means more to the five-time MLS Cup champion than the chance to become the first player to win six MLS Cup titles in league history, something that he'll achieve the next time that he lifts the Philip F. Anschutz trophy.
Add it all together and you have a player that statistically— and metaphorically speaking—will likely go down as the best to ever play in MLS and the best American soccer has ever produced.
Now that the contract hullabaloo is complete, Donovan can turn his attention to the field, where he has excelled as of late tallying seven goals and seven assists in just 15 games this season. Rejuvenated and playing some of the finest soccer of his life, Donovan's attempts to lift the LA Galaxy and the U.S. National Team should make for riveting theater in the weeks and months to come.
And I, for one, am looking forward to watching every moment.
Adam Serrano is the LA Galaxy Insider. Read his blog at LAGalaxy.com/Insider and contact him at email@example.com


text: Wisconsin team now second at 2012 OC Matt Cannizzaro and Emil Williams June 23, 2012 BATON ROUGE, La. - Wisconsin's continued success at the United States Bowling Congress Open Championships has been well documented, and another team from the Badger State made a run at the top of the leaderboard Friday night. Bowlingfordumdums of Oak Creek, Wis., started with games of 1,096 and 1,169 and had the lead in sight with one frame to go at the Baton Rouge River Center.The group managed just three strikes in its final frame, however, and fell short, finishing with 1,111 and a 3,376 total, which is second overall. Nicholas J's Pro Shop 2 of La Crosse, Wis., has held the lead in Regular Team since March 5 with 3,401. Greg Thomas led the charge Friday with a 754 series and was followed by Bob Davidson (718), 2004 Team All-Events champion Don Yoshihara (687), Anthony Oliva (627) and Jason Williams (590). While the group didn't take the lead, Davidson was exceptionally proud of the effort the team displayed. "It feels good," Davidson said. "We finished fifth in Albuquerque (N.M.) in 2008, and that was great, and now we're trying to get a win. We still have a chance to win Team All-Events. I actually drilled a new ball before team because I really had no look during our practice session. Our communication was really good, and I think our game plan worked well for both teams. I'm really proud of how we did. We threw some strikes, and there were a couple bad ones in there, too, but I'm proud of the guys. We all worked well together." Davidson and his teammates had the help of a talented companion team that included former Professional Bowlers Association stars Doug Kent and Robert Smith, along with 1999 USBC Masters champion Brian Boghosian. Kent, a 10-time PBA Tour champion, rolled a 691 series and led his Stability Strikes team to a 3,149 total. He was followed by Alex Aguiar (656), Smith, a seven-time PBA Tour titlist (629), Kenneth Muscato (608) and Boghosian (565). Sponsors for the 2012 USBC Open Championships include Circus Circus Reno, Eldorado Hotel Casino Reno and Silver Legacy Resort Casino Reno. Other sponsors include the Belle of Baton Rouge, official brackets sponsor; Kegel, official lane maintenance provider; Humana, official registration sponsor; Bud Light and Budweiser, official beer sponsors; The Advocate, official publication sponsor; Brunswick, official lane provider; Steltronic, official scoring system; Storm Bowling Products and Nationwide Insurance.


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June is deadheading month as is May, July, August and the rest of the year when flowers are in bloom. Deadheading is the process of removing spent blossoms from your plants to stimulate new bloom and prevent fruiting. For flowering plants, this technique can keep your garden looking fresh and colorful well into the fall. I will give you some deadheading tips this month as well as other chores and activities to keep that spring look.
Here are the tips:
1. Make deadheading, pinching back and cleanup a daily routine. I like to get it over with in the morning. It keeps us in touch with our plants and allows us to see problems early and act early.
2. If you don't have a regular fertilizing program, start one. Fertilizing is the single-most neglected gardening technique I see in my garden coaching business. Learn about fertilizers by reading the labels of fertilizer containers, reading your garden book and asking questions of those who know.
3. If you have a leaning toward organic fertilizers and gardening techniques you need to do more homework than most people. The rewards are significant but at this time the majority of gardeners haven't gotten there yet. By reading and talking to organic gardeners you can increase your ability to garden while improving your soil and reducing the use of pesticides and herbicides.
4. We have been after snails for months now and some people are still getting them over and above the acceptable amount. If you have already tried ducks, beer, boards, neighbor kids at one cent apiece and flying lessons then you may need to resort to bait. Be careful, read the labels and keep them out of reach of children, pets and anything you do not want poisoned. I recommend snail bait only as a last resort but sometimes it is the only way to keep control. Ask at your local nursery for the best product for your situation.
5. Perennials provide color, stability, low maintenance and a good foundation for your garden. Here are some that work really well and will make your garden a spectacular showplace. For shade try Japanese anemone, dicentra, heuchera, hellebore and astilbe. For sun try penstemon, salvia, lavender, geranium, catmint, evening primrose and gaillardia. For foliage interest try artemisia, lamb's ears, Dusty Miller, sedum and any succulents that strike your fancy.
6. Weeds need attention all year round. Get them out while young and you reduce your work by as much as 90 percent. At least pull them before they go to seed.
7. Keep your mulch fresh. Know that gardeners will blow your mulch away. Tell them to stop it. Mulch keeps moisture from evaporating, keeps weeds from germinating and makes pulling them much easier. If anything, have your gardeners add to your mulch by dumping leaves they pick up onto the bare soil around bedding plants.
8. Cut back or dig out and replace old shrubs. When plants like lavender, artemisia and salvia get woody it is time to cut them back or replace them. Don't cut rock rose too hard; it cannot tolerate it.
9. Plant greens to eat. I got a pack of seeds at Common Ground in Palo Alto with 11 species of greens. I will plant them both in six-packs to be transplanted into pots and in the ground for a trimming bed. There is no better salad in the world than one you just picked from your own garden.
10. Remember that your garden is a reflection of who you are. If you want to change your garden you will need to change your schedule. It may only be a few minutes a day to start, and then a few more in a week or two but the change will make a difference and everybody will notice.
Good Gardening.
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Andre Iguodala scored a season-high 29 points 20 in the second half and Ty Lawson had 18 points and nine assists to help the Denver Nuggets beat the Golden State Warriors 102-91 on Friday night.
Danilo Gallinari added 20 points for the Nuggets, while Kenneth Faried chipped in a game-high 11 rebounds. Corey Brewer chipped in nine points off the bench.
The Nuggets (7-6) have won three consecutive games.
Warriors scoring leader Stephen Curry was held to six points in his lowest-scoring game since early last season. David Lee led Golden State with 21 points and 10 rebounds, and Carl Landry had 19 points.
Curry, in foul trouble most of the night, attempted only three shots deep into the game and didnt score until he hit a 3-pointer with 3:21 left. He hit another with 1:35 left to cut Denvers lead to 10 at 101-91.
The Warriors missed their first nine shots of the third quarter as Denver went from six down to a 62-53 lead. Iguodala scored nine points to ignite a 17-0 run that began at the end of the first half.
With Curry scoreless, Landry and Jack tried to pick up the slack. Landry had six consecutive points to pull Golden State to 66-63, but Lawson led the way as the Nuggets took a 78-70 lead heading into the fourth.
Denver used a 9-0 run at the 10 minute mark to pull away. Iguodala scored four points, and JaVale McGee had a dunk and a free throw that made it 91-74 with 7:28 remaining.


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Let's say tonight you're on a date with a handsome fella for Valentine's Day. Things are going well, and you start to wonder what he's working with downstairs. You pull out your HP Palm phone, fire up "The Chubby Checker," an app made for guessing penis size, and get an estimate. The real Chubby Checker, the singer, wants everyone to stop doing that, and has filed a lawsuit against HP. Also, you probably blew the date the second you pulled out your Palm phone on the date. It's rude, and who still has a Palm phone?Read More


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Darn, Pam and Winnie were my fave team along with Dave and Connor, and it had to be these two that were gone this early in the race before so many other annoying teams. Both had classy exits though and loved Pam's parting line, "Crying is for bitches!!!" Hope that both teams will be featured in a future edition of TAR All-Stars, along with Chippendales from last season.
I swear, Joey is getting on my very last nerve. Squealing at scorpions and being on the plane last week. Squealing at the prospect of crocodiles and the donkey task this week. Seriously, what did he think he was signing up for? And I bet he will be squealing at the snow and cheese rolling again next week. At this point, I guess I will be rooting for Bates and Anthony, although their constant flirting with the country singers is getting a bit lame imo.


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One Direction has made a point of keeping fans on their collective toes with their musical choices forgoing just simply producing tween-ready pop anthems to take surprising turns, such as the 2013 single, "Story of My Life," which seemed to channel Mumford & Sons.
It appears the band will continue evolving its sound on upcoming releases, with NME reporting that the guys have been working with early aughts alt-rockers Good Charlotte as well as emerging Irish band Kodaline on music presumably destined for an upcoming LP.
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Secondly I was arguing a specific point w C&TP. He said Mike D doesn' play guys who are over 6'8''. All I did was post clear evidence that is not the case..
And you find fault w that?? SMH
Are you watching the games??
When Turiaf is available he plays. Plain and simple.
He's not a shooter.
He brings defense and rebounding.
Mike D plays him. Seems pretty cut and dry to me.
Which means that a personal dislike for D'ant and emotional reliance on railing against him for a notion of playing defense, takes precedent over actuality; including the actual issues we do have on defense, and any real issues that exist with D'ant.
Occasionally, randomness will have it that real problems w him and the team align with the static dislike/emotion. But even then, it's fruitless because the actuality matters less than the reliance on the personal grudge and emotion.
All this talk about players above 6'8, eg; MD never playing big men; never giving youth who can play D a chance; only playing offensive players at direct expense of viable guys who can play D; that we don't want defense or rebounding and *any* good Center is useless for us (ostensibly, bc Darko and Jordan Hill didn't lead us to the playoffs and Mike D'antoni didn't personally lobotomize Anthony Randolph and have him playing like a quality NBA playe this season).
What does it mean that D'ant disgruntles and defies people's wishes; yet his success and our actual progress this season has transcended all expectations, even his most rabid skeptics?
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"Those who believe in telekinetics, raise my hand."
Kurt Vonnegut
Turiaf -- pretty athletic, can move, good heart, plays fast and hard, isn't a headcase or project, plays solid all around D.
All D'ant wants. And Turiaf is far from ideal; his total package wouldn't be starter worthy on many teams, he has worse offense than defense, and he isn't even a true center body.
Give him any quality starting C who doesn't move like a lumber Jack and he will play and be appreciated.
STAT is an all-star Center anyways...Al Horford "supposedly" was really more a 4 than 5...Pau Gasol was a lame 5 and really a 4...etcetc.
I doubt Hawk or LAK fans, or fans of other teams who employ hybrid 4/5's predominantly as starting NBA 5's moan and place such an emphasis that they don't have a stereotypical 5.
I see what Clyde's point is. Turiaf can't shoot, but he flows well with the offense, because he moves well without the ball, and runs a pretty good pick n roll. Randolph? Ball stopper, and bad shot taker. Curry? Fat, slow, ball stopper. Thats why they dont play. Moz also plays well in the system, but he is playing scared. Once he slows down, he well be an asset.
Williams should never be guarding a post player. Period.
Point differential is all that matters most. I keep saying it in game threads when same ppl complain even after wins.
What we happen to score or what our opponent happens to score is arbitrary.
I wonder if it would get the same reaction if we had an extra-ordinary defensive system, and won games 85-80 much of the time, with a league-worst type of offense.
I don't think it would beget as much misunderstanding and conflict. Mainly bc there's an emotional nostalgia and ingrained sentiment in sports that defense is the always unsung hero and true seasoned sports fans know this.


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City officials have asked the Federal Transit Administration to approve running part of the line on two separate parallel streets, North Milwaukee and North Broadway, instead of placing both tracks on Broadway, according to local media.
The request to FTA comes after FTA gave approval to the project a year ago, necessitating an amendment to FTA's Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI). The city asserts the route change will not significantly alter the project's goals or potential impacts.
Federal funding of $54.9 million has been approved for the project. The proposed adjustments could reduce the potential costs of utility relocation by up to $10 million, the city has said.