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A comment from the audience left Swansboro officials with a reminder of the importance of putting a vision for improvements and future development along the N.C. 24 corridor into action.
SWANSBORO � A comment from the audience left Swansboro officials with a reminder of the importance of putting a vision for improvements and future development along the N.C. 24 corridor into action.
Resident Patrick Larkin said decisions made now will impact the young families moving into the area and deciding where to stay.
�People like me, we�re trying to get ready to settle down,� he said.
The plans now can improve pride and appearance in the town and generate redevelopment, he said.
The town�s Board of Commissioners and planning board held a Gateway Vision Summit in January to get public input on changing future development behavior and making improvements to the �gateway� corridor along N.C. 24 from the west end of town to the waterfront historic district.
A summary report was presented at a meeting Thursday night.
The report identified nine potential nodes along the corridor where distinct development patterns have occurred. They include:
� Fish Market District: before crossing the bridge from the east, the fish house and boats highlight the fish and seafood industry.
� Waterfront Commercial District: dining, shops and Riverview Park provide for waterfront experiences.
� Historic District: on the National Register for Historic Places and key part of Swansboro.
� Transitional District: mix of residential, commercial, church use.
� Ward Farm District: various shopping centers, commercial, hotel and Ward Farm development.
� Commercial Belt District: varied commercial and light industrial uses.
� Transitional School District: large tracts of vacant property transition away from high school.
� School District: focal point is high school and middle school.
� Gateway West End: west end of town and opportunity to show you have arrived in the town.
Among the recommendations made is the use of conditional zoning and conditional uses to allow decisions about development projects within a certain area on a case-by-case basis. The process can be applied broadly to the entire corridor or just to certain underlying zoning districts. The town has a conditional use district process, but it would need modification.
Town staff was directed to work on implementing gateway improvements during town board discussions last year over building height. The board rescinded a 75-foot height limit along the corridor and agreed to look further into the issue of corridor development.
Commissioner Junior Freeman said the conditional-use process would give the town flexibility to allow projects that might not otherwise be allowed provided they would be a good fit and meet approved conditions set by the board.
�We�re controlling our own destiny,� he said.
Flexibility can be a positive thing, but Swansboro area resident Joan Gerdsen said that without firm regulations, opinions and viewpoints can change with the makeup of the town board. And as a resident in the extra-territorial district, she doesn�t have a vote in who is elected to the board.
�I feel comfortable right now, but I can�t vote,� she said.
While changes in development patterns happen over time, the recommendations also include immediate actions the town can take.
Town staff has recommended improved code enforcement, specifically nuisance abatement along the corridor to address unsightly lots and buildings.
Staff also recommends stepping up enforcement of existing non-residential building maintenance code, beginning with a six-month period to remind business along the corridor of the rules and encourage enforcement.
Contact Daily News reporter Jannette Pippin at 910-382-2557 or firstname.lastname@example.com.


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At the end of the day we are all just neighbors, striving to renew and preserve a place we cherish and are proud of — to raise our children in, and in which to grow old with those we love. Do we always agree on what that means and how it should be accomplished? No.
But in Menlo Park there is a tradition that we cherish: Our neighbors care enough to be part of the conversation. We all gather and work together to build a better future, because we recognize that a city is not defined by it's boundaries and structures, but rather by the strength and health of the community that dwells within.
We know that our greatest resource is the intellect, passion, and goodwill of our residents. Does it get messy sometimes? Of course, absolutely. But in Menlo Park, that's just part of the fun — the challenge of gathering and distilling all of the information, all of the data, and all of the opinions, and settling upon a course for the future."
In 2014, the city of Menlo Park will face many challenges, some old, and some new, including:
• Working with small business owners to revitalize our downtown and retail areas all over the city.
• Determining how to expand the sales tax base in our industrial areas.
• Determining how to implement the Downtown Specific Plan.
• Collaborating with the Las Lomitas and Menlo Park City school districts as they embark upon infrastructure improvements.
• Tackling how to provide educational equity to students of the Ravenswood School District.
• Planning how to implement an infrastructure for electrical vehicles.
• Finding new ways to expand transportation options for seniors.
• Finally opening our new police station in Belle Haven.
• Determining how to effectively implement an ordinance that balances the residents' right of privacy against government surveillance.
All of these challenges and many more await us in the new year. I invite you to participate in the discussion, whether it be as a resident, or if you have the time, more formally as a city commissioner.
The city has extended recruitment efforts until Jan. 20 for the following commission vacancies: Bicycle Commission, one vacancy; Library Commission, three vacancies; Parks and Recreation Commission, two vacancies; and Finance and Audit Committee, three vacancies.
For more information, visit the city of Menlo Park's Commissions webpage at menlopark.org/city_commissions.html and click the link on the left titled "Commission Vacancies January 2014." Or call the City Clerk's office at 330-6620.
I confidently know I speak for all of my colleagues on the City Council when I say I hope you will consider joining us.
Happy New Year,
Mayor Ray Mueller
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Abu Dhabi National Energy Co. (TAQA) has begun restoring the flow of an estimated 80,000 b/d of crude oil in the Brent pipeline system following a precautionary pipeline shutdown because of a hydrocarbon release into a platform leg on the Cormorant Alpha platform, which remains shutin.
The pipeline system and platform are operated by TAQA Bratani Ltd. Investigations found no connection between the Brent pipeline system and the pipeline involved in the release. The process of restarting Brent throughput follows a technical evaluation determining it is safe, TAQA said.
The hydrocarbons released are contained within the platform leg, and none have been released into the environment. Hydrocarbon levels in the leg have been continually monitored since the release was discovered, TAQA said, calling the release "small."
Work is under way to mitigate the release of hydrocarbons, and preparations are being made to stop it and begin repairs.
Cormorant Alpha normally handles about 90,000 b/d of crude oil feeding the Brent pipeline system, including about 10,000 b/d in Cormorant field production. Cormorant production remains closed while work on the platform leg continues.
Cormorant Alpha is 232 miles from Peterhead, Scotland (OGJ Online, Jan. 16, 2013).


text: Hey, fellow Niners! I'm new here. I'd curtsey, but there doesn't seem to be an emoticon for that. So I'll just do this. Anyway, I'm currently re-watching DS9, and it occurred to me that one of the things that makes the series so great is its enormous cast of awesome supporting characters. The fact that there are so many characters who are as good as (and in some cases even better than) the main cast is definitely a testament to the quality of both the writing and the acting of the show. So I was wondering, if everyone had to pick their five favorite supporting characters, who would they be? I had a tough time choosing mine, but here they are, in order. Sort of. 5. Weyoun. ALL of the Weyouns. He's such an interesting blend of menacing and obsequious. His blind obedience to the Founders may be the result of genetic engineering, but you kind of have to admire his loyalty. Plus he's hilarious. 4. Dukat. (Pre-pagh-wraith-psychopath story arc) To me, he's not really the villain you love to hate, so much as the villain you hate to love. He's a war criminal, a traitor, and a philanderer, but he's so danged charismatic, you can't help but like him. Even if you don't want to. 3. Martok. In my opinion, Martok is THE coolest Klingon ever. The dude doesn't even bother with an eyepatch; he just displays his grisly scars proudly for all to see. And he accepted Worf, Jadzia, and Alexander into his family. What a guy. And you've gotta love his laugh. 2. Nog. I never thought I'd use this word to describe a Ferengi, but Nog is adorable. At first I couldn't stand him. He was like every other typical money-grubbing, misogynistic Ferengi, only younger. (And smaller.) And then he announced that he wanted to join Starfleet and do something worthwhile with his life. And he did. And with his Starfleet training and his Ferengi resourcefulness, he became a valuable member of DS9. And I love his constant state of puppy-like exuberance. I wouldn't be surprised if Nog made Admiral before he was thirty. 1. GARAK. Do I even have to explain why Garak is number one? I loved that guy from the second he sat down next to Bashir, with his charming smile and unsettling gaze. His character is so deep and complex and multi-faceted, he'd be right at home in any Shakespeare play. It's no coincidence that the best DS9 episodes just happen to be the ones with Garak in them. It's also no coincidence that if you type "Garak is awesome" into a certain popular search engine, you'll get about half a million results. Nothing could ever persuade me to turn my back on Garak, but I'd love to have lunch with him. There. Those are my top five. Who are yours?


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On Thursday, Esteban Flores, the Mesa, Arizona, Police Department's lead detective for the Jodi Arias case, took the stand. In Session live-blogged Wednesday's opening statements and keep reading to see In Session's live blog of Thursday's proceedings below.
Travis Alexander was the victim of a brutal attack. His throat was slashed, he was shot in the head, and he had at least 29 knife wounds. His ex-girlfriend, Jodi Arias, is on trial, accused of murder. If convicted, she could face the death penalty.
Attorneys from both sides gave their opening statements in Arias' trial Wednesday in a Phoenix courtroom. Arias' defense attorney Jennifer Willmott claimed during her opening statement that Arias killed Alexander in self-defense when he became enraged because she dropped his camera.
Prosecutor Juan Martinez said Wednesday that there are pictures on Alexander's camera that show him bleeding, and those pictures also place Arias at the scene of the crime. Arias allegedly tried to delete the photographs from the camera's memory card, and even tried to damage it by putting it in Alexander's washing machine, according to Martinez.
Read more: Everything you need to know about the trial of 2013
In Session's coverage of the Jodi Arias trial begins January 7 on truTV from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. ET.
In Session live-blogged Thursday's testimony below (best read from the bottom up).
6:35 p.m. ET: A visibly upset Arias seemed to stare at the jurors as they exited the courtroom at the end of the second day of testimony.
6:33 p.m. ET: The judge is recessing court until Tuesday, January 8. Judge Sherry Stephens is telling the jury that when they go home they should not discuss any aspect of the case with anyone. Stephens also tells the jurors to stay away from the media and keep an open mind.
6:32 p.m. ET: Martinez is asking Conner about the contents of Alexander's linen closet.
6:31 p.m. ET: Martinez is displaying a photo of the bullet casing sitting in a pool of dried blood.
6:30 p.m. ET: Martinez is asking Conner about a .25 caliber bullet casing that was found in Alexander's bathroom. She says doesn't know what the label on the casing means.
6:26 p.m. ET: From In Session's producer in the courtroom:
The atmosphere in the courtroom is very somber as each group of photos grows more grotesque and intense, during some of these pauses while the prosecutor marks the exhibits, the jurors look over at Jodi, who is blowing her nose and crying softly.
As blood-stained photo after blood stained-photo is displayed some of the jurors cover their mouths. While these photos are not as graphic of the ones that reveal the body--these bloody photos suggest a horrific violent scene. (Not for faint hearts and weak stomachs).
6:24 p.m. ET: Martinez says it appears someone wiped the blood on the sink. Connor replies that she does not do blood splatter analysis. Arias continues to cry as the photos are displayed.
6:21 p.m. ET: Martinez just displayed a photo of blood splatter stains that seem to cover most of Alexander's bathroom sink.
6:17 p.m. ET: Prosecutor Martinez is walking Conner through blood splatter stains throughout the bathroom.
6:14 p.m. ET: Arias is crying and reaching for more tissues.
6:13 p.m. ET: Conner says there was also blood on the bottom pedestal of the toilet.
6:10 p.m. ET: Martinez is asking Conner about blood stains on the bathroom floor. There's blood on the ground, bath mat, and walls.
6:08 p.m. ET: Arias will not look at the close-up photos of the body.
6:05 p.m. ET: Arias seems to be crying now as photos of the body remain displayed.
6:04 p.m. ET: Martinez is showing more pictures of the Alexander's body in the shower to Conner. Arias is cover her face. Alexander's family members are crying.
6:02 p.m. ET: Prosecutor Martinez is asking Conner questions about a plastic cup that was found in the shower with Alexander's body. Conner says the water from the shower may have washed away any finger prints left on the cup.
6:00 p.m. ET: Members of Alexander's family were visibly upset by the photos of Alexander's body in the shower.
5:58 p.m. ET: Martinez is showing Conner pictures of inside Alexander's bathroom. You can see part of Alexander's body in the shower. Arias turns aways and refuses to look at the photo.
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5:53 p.m. ET: Martinez and Conner are discussing the layout of Alexander's bedroom.
5:45 p.m. ET: Prosecutor Martinez and Conner are discussing a camera bag that was found at Alexander's home.
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5:42 p.m. ET: Martinez and Conner continue to talk about other photos of Alexander's house. Conner's identifying the rooms and hallways in the house.
5:39 p.m. ET: Prosecutor Martinez is walking Conner through photos of Alexander's living room and dining room.
5:34 p.m. ET: Arias seems to be losing interest in Conner's testimony.
5:32 p.m. ET: Martinez is asking Conner about a check Arias made out to Alexander for $200 that was found in Alexander's home. The check says it's for car payments.
5:29 p.m. ET: Now Martinez is discussing photos of other parts of the house with Conner.
5:26 p.m. ET: Prosecutor Martinez is walking Conner through more pictures of the laundry room.
5:24 p.m. ET: Arias seems to be discussing something with her attorney.
5:22 p.m. ET: Conner is now showing the jury items found in the dryer including sheets, and pillow cases.
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5:15 p.m. ET: Conner is now reviewing photos of the items found inside Alexander's dryer.
5:13 p.m. ET: Martinez is now asking Conner about how the camera's memory card was found in the washing machine separate from the camera.
5:08 p.m. ET: Conner is now examining the actual physical items found in Alexander's wash. She says the towel was damaged by bleach.
5:04 p.m. ET: Conner says the towel found in the washing machine was discolored. Martinez and Conner are also discussing Alexander's clothing items that were also found in the washing machine.
5:02 p.m. ET: Prosecutor Martinez and Conner are discussing photos of other items found in Alexander's washing machine.
5:00 p.m. ET: Conner says a digital camera door was broken off and found in the washing machine.
4:59 p.m. ET: Martinez and Conner are now discussing the memory card that was found in the camera.
4:58 p.m. ET: This is the camera prosecutor Martinez says Arias tried to destroy by throwing it in the washing machine.
4:53 p.m. ET: Now Conner is discussing the contents of the washing machine including the camera that had pictures of Alexander bleeding on it.
4:50 p.m. ET: Martinez and Conner are discussing "reddish brown" stains she found on the washing machine.
4:46 p.m. ET: Martinez is showing Conner photos of the laundry room, and the hallway from the laundry room to the garage.
4:45 p.m. ET: Now Martinez is walking Conner through photos of Alexander's garage.
4:43 p.m. ET: Fingerprint expert Heather Conner is back on the witness stand. Martinez is showing Conner pictures of the front of Alexander's house.
4:40 p.m. ET: The judge is back on the stand. Court should start in a couple minutes.
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4:27 p.m. ET: Judge Stephens is taking a 10-minute recess because there's a technical problem.
4:23 p.m. ET: Martinez is walking Conner through how she processed Alexander's house for evidence.
4:21 p.m. ET: Martinez is asking Conner about how long it took to process Alexander's house as a crime scene. Conner says that it took multiple investigative teams, including a DNA team, three days to process the house.
4:17 p.m. ET: Conner is explaining how evidence is gathered for examination at the lab.
4:14 p.m. ET: Martinez is asking if they can use palm prints. Conner says that palm prints are more difficult to use, because they can't always tell which part of the palm it came from. Martinez may be asking this because of the bloody palm print that was found on the wall at the crime scene that allegedly belongs to Arias.
4:13 p.m. ET: Connner is explaining how investigators use a fingerprint database that is utilized to find matches.
4:08 p.m. ET: Conner says a fingerprint is like a rubber stamp.
4:05 p.m. ET: Conner says that in June 2008 she worked as a latent fingerprint examiner. She is now explaining how people leave fingerprints on surfaces they touch.
4:04 p.m. ET: Prosecutor Martinez is calling Heather Conner, fingerprint examiner, to the witness stand.
4:02 p.m. ET: Nurmi is asking Flores about the capabilities of the Mesa police crime lab, and finishes his questioning of Flores. Flores is excused from the witness stand.
4:01 p.m. ET: Flores is asking Martinez about how the police investigators secured the crime scene. Martinez says they had it secured for three days. Martinez says he is done questioning Flores. Defense attorney Kirk Nurmi is now questioning Flores.
3:52 p.m. ET: Detective Flores and Prosecutor Martinez are going back over where pieces of rope were found at the crime scene.
3:50 p.m. ET: Martinez is having Flores read over more Facebook messages between Alexander and Arias. Now Martinez in reviewing a photograph on a piece of rope found at the crime scene.
3:45 p.m. ET: Prosecutor Juan Martinez is asking Esteban Flores, the Mesa, Arizona, Police Department's lead detective for the Jodi Arias case, questions. Estaban is reading a record of Facebook messages Alexander sent to Arias. In the messages, Alexander told Arias he felt like she treated him like a sex toy with a heartbeat. The attorneys are at sidebar.
3:38 p.m. ET: The judge sends for the jury.
3:33 p.m. ET: Jodi Arias is back in the courtroom, and testimony is about to start.
3:22 p.m. ET: Court should resume around 3:30 p.m. ET.
3:12 p.m. ET: Here is a photo of Arias in court today.
3:10 p.m. ET: Gallery: Photos of Arias evidence
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2:37 p.m. ET: Here is a picture of the In Session crew preparing for Beth Karas' live shot.
2:29 p.m. ET: Here is a picture of In Session's Beth Karas as she prepares to go on live TV to discuss the Arias trial.
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1:59 p.m. ET: Detective Flores says pieces of rope were found on the staircase, bedroom and bathroom. Defense attorney Nurmi moves on to ask Flores about mean emails Alexander allegedly sent to Arias. Nurmi asks Flores if Alexander called her sexual names like slut and whore. Prosecutor Martinez objected to this line of questioning multiple times on grounds that it was hearsay and speculation. Martinez was overruled, and Flores said that Alexander did send messages to Arias calling her those names. Nurmi ended his cross examination of Flores, and the attorneys went to a sidebar. Judge Stephens has recessed for the lunch break. Court will resume at 3:30 p.m. ET.
1:50 p.m. ET: Arias is talking about something with her defense attorney Jennifer Willmott at the defense table.
Defense attorney Nurmi is asking detective Flores about a tassel or a piece of rope that was found at the crime scene. Nurmi is showing crime scene photos of the pieces of rope found at the crime scene.
1:45 p.m. ET: Defense attorney Nurmi asks Flores if Arias said Alexander employed her to clean his house, and whether he ever saw a picture of a French maid outfit that Alexander wanted her to wear when she cleaned his home. Flores says that Arias did tell him that she was employed by Alexander to clean his house, but never saw a picture of the French maid outfit.
1:41 p.m. ET: Flores says the conversation Prosecutor Martinez just played for the jury was recorded June 10, 2008. The day after Alexander's body was found.
1:39 p.m. ET: Defense attorney Kirk Nurmi is asking Detective Flores about the scene at Alexander's house when his body was found. Flores says there were four to six officers at the scene when he arrived. He also says there were friends and neighbors outside of Alexander's house.
1:36 p.m. ET: Martinez finishes his direct examination of Detective Flores. The defense attorneys are talking at their table.
1:32 p.m. ET: On the recording, Detective Flores says someone hurt Alexander really bad, and since he was a such a big guy that it probably took two people to kill him.
1:29 p.m. ET: Arias says that Alexander would send her really mean emails and messages when he was mad at her.
1:28 p.m. ET: On the recording, Flores says that it sounds like there was a lot jealousy issues between Arias and Alexander. Flores also says that at the crime scene Alexander's friends immediately pointed the finger at her. Arias seems surprised by this and says she doesn't know why they would do that.
1:24 p.m. ET: Detective Flores tells Arias that people have not said good things about her. Flores says Alexander's friends told him that Arias would show up at Alexander's house when she wasn't invited. Arias says they had trust issues in their relationship, and to build trust they exchanged social media passwords. Flores responds by saying that he has been married for 20 years, and he doesn't have his wife's passwords.
1:19 p.m. ET: Detective Flores asks her if she knows why anyone would want to hurt him. Arias says Alexander was struggling a few months ago, but she doesn't know if that is still an issue.
1:15 p.m. ET: On the recording, Aries seems to get upset about what happened to Alexander. Flores tells her the police are investigating his death as a homicide.
1:13 p.m. ET: Detective Flores asks Arias whether there was any kind of rope in Alexander's house. Arias says there may have been a rope accent on one of his pillows.
1:12 p.m. ET: Gallery: Arias cries in court Wednesday
1:10 p.m. ET: On the recording, detective Flores asks Arias if her relationship with Alexander was rocky. Arias says that it has been weird, and they have had a don't ask don't tell policy about their dating lives.
1:07 p.m. ET: Arias says that she was planning to visit Alexander in the next couple weeks. She says she could have showed up at any time at Alexander's house if she gave him a heads up beforehand.
1:04 p.m. ET: On the recording, Arias says she dated Alexander about five months, and they broke up June 29, 2007. She tells Detective Flores that she had a sexual relationship with Alexander, but asks him to keep that confidential, because the Mormon Church will look down on him.
1:00 p.m. ET: On the recording, Arias says she spoke to Alexander recently on a Tuesday night in the evening. She says she discussed a trip she was about to take to Salt Lake City. She also says Alexander just canceled a trip to see her, and he was about to go to Cancun. Arias also says that Alexander's tires were slashed recently.
12:57 p.m. ET: Prosecutor Martinez is playing a recording of another conversation between Flores and Arias. Arias seems to be getting upset on the phone about the rumors she has heard about what happened to Alexander.
12:51 p.m. ET: Judge Stephens asks the attorneys to approach her bench for a sidebar.
12:50 p.m. ET: On the recording, Arias asks Flores if a weapon was used to kill Alexander. She also says Alexander did not have any guns.
12:49 p.m. ET: Flores says that when he finally got Arias on the phone he recorded the conversation. Martinez is asking him if there was a discussion on whether Alexander had a gun. They are now playing the audio of the conversation.
12:48 p.m. ET: Flores says he was called to Travis Alexander's house the night his body was found, and that night he was notified that Arias wanted to talk to him. Arias also tried to reach him the next day.
12:45 p.m. ET: Prosecutor Juan Martinez has called Esteban Flores, the Mesa, Arizona, Police Department's lead detective for the Jodi Arias case, to the witness stand.
12:43 p.m. ET: The jury is walking into the courtroom.
12:41 p.m. ET: This is from In Session's producer inside the courtroom:
The front row of the gallery behind the prosecutor is entirely occupied by members of Alexander's family. Another four relatives sit in the second row. On the Arias side, there's Jodi's mom, her mom's twin sister, a cousin and two of her friends. It was standing room only Wednesday, but Thursday there are a quite a few empty seats in the courtroom.
12:38 p.m. ET: Jodi Arias is in the courtroom, wearing a green long-sleeved shirt, and Judge Sherry Stephens is on the bench. Thursday's proceedings should start any minute now.


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text: By Waldo Del Rocca A couple of months ago I was speaking Seth (Ciferri) who put me in contact with Crash, I really wanted to get Tattoo Artist Magazine available here to South Africa for the sheer quality of the publication and the content. Funny enough, couple of weeks later Kent contacted me and asked if I would be interested in reselling TAM through Lighthouse Supply. I jumped straight on it and we worked something out and got the magazines down here. If that wasn't rad enough, couple of weeks ago I got a e-mail from Kent asking if I wanted to write for TAM's blog, I started laughing and honestly thought he was just messing with me… Read More »


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Connor Shaw came off the bench in the second half and threw for 201 yards and three touchdowns and Elliott Fry kicked the game-winning field goal to help USC stun Missouri in two overtimes.
COLUMBIA, Mo. — Hobbled by a sprained left knee, Connor Shaw asked Steve Spurrier if he could play Saturday night at Missouri.
The South Carolina coach obliged, calling on Shaw in the third quarter with the Gamecocks down 17 and starter Dylan Thompson (Boiling Springs) struggling.
Shaw threw for 201 yards and three touchdowns in relief, engineering three fourth-quarter drives and helping the Gamecocks score on their final five possessions to stun No. 5 Missouri 27-24 in two overtimes.
"Dylan played awfully well most of the time he's played," Spurrier said. "It was do or die. We had no chance in the division if we didn't win this one."
Elliott Fry's 40-yard field goal proved to be the game-winner after Missouri's Andrew Baggett clanked a 24-yard attempt off the left goal post.
"He's a competitor," coach Gary Pinkel said of his kicker. "You know, that's his job and it's his responsibility. Last week, he made five. ... It's not one guy here. We all could have done something different to help win that football game."
Shaw extended the game in the first overtime with a 15-yard touchdown pass on fourth down in the Gamecocks' first overtime to match the Tigers' Marcus Murphy's 1-yard scamper.
Missouri (7-1, 3-1) could have all but locked up the SEC East with a victory, but instead South Carolina (6-2, 4-2) moves to within one game of the Tigers for the division lead, with home games against Mississippi State and Florida remaining.
Shaw engineered fourth-quarter scoring drives of 65, 69 and 63 yards, and the Gamecocks knotted the score at 17 on a 2-yard reception by Nick Jones (Byrnes) with 42 seconds remaining. Ellington scored his first touchdown on a 6-yard catch with 12:13 remaining, and Elliott Fry added a 20-yard field goal with 5:03 left.
Thompson started his third career game for the Gamecocks, throwing for 222 yards. The Gamecocks outgained Missouri 498-404, but couldn't convert until Shaw entered.
Mike Davis caught three screen passes on South Carolina's final scoring drive in regulation, partly making up for two fumbles in the first half. The Gamecocks turned the ball over three consecutive times in the second quarter, helping Missouri take a 14-0 halftime lead.
Davis, who led the conference with 125.6 rushing yards per game entering the night, committed his first miscue at the Missouri 29-yard line with 12:30 remaining in the half, and his second halted a 71-yard drive at the Tigers' 2-yard line with 5:46 left. He finished the night with 51 rushing yards and 99 receiving yards while backup Shon Carson added 27 on the ground and 14 through the air.
Spurrier noted that despite the fumbles, Davis' key role down the stretch helped the Gamecocks come back.
"I didn't lose hope at all," Davis said. "Our guys, tonight we came together."
Davis' second fumble set the stage for a 96-yard touchdown pass from Maty Mauk to L'Damian Washington for Missouri. Two yards deep in his own end zone, Mauk found Washington streaking toward the middle of the field for an easy first down, and then the receiver eluded two tackles at his 45-yard line before being untouched the rest of the way. The pass was Missouri's longest since a 98-yarder from Pete Woods to Joe Stewart at Nebraska in 1976.
Mauk struggled out of the gate, throwing a pass dropped by defender Sharrod Golightly and then an interception to Kaiwan Lewis, a far cry from the 41-yard pass and 20-yard touchdown toss he threw in his opening attempts last week in a 36-17 win against Florida. But Mauk then completed three of his next four to set up Missouri's first touchdown, an 11-yard scamper by Murphy with 1:23 left in the first quarter.
Mauk finished with 249 yards and a touchdown in his second career start, while Murphy totaled 53 yards on the ground.
The Tigers still control the SEC East race, but should South Carolina win its final two conference games, they'll have to win their remaining four games starting next week at home against Tennessee to clinch a trip to Atlanta Dec. 7.


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Oh, boy! We are naming our own brooms now! Oh, I haves to share some of my new Quodpot creations. I only have three so far, but for one day of thought, I would say that is pretty good.
Hailbob: best acceloration and speed, but near impossible to manuver at top speeds; makes for an excellent tackle or dunking broom, but if it misses the target, it can put the rider in serious danger
Steelex: very sturdy; almost impossible to break; moderate manuverability; below average speed; best for tackling
Thunderbird: ecellent manuverability for a Quodpot broom; moderate speed; can hold its own against tackles, but maybe have trouble against contrant abuse


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Kuwait: Security Forces Forcibly Disperse Stateless Residents
|Human Rights Watch
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|4 May 2012
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Kuwaiti security forces arrested at least 16 stateless residents of Kuwait, known as Bidun, during a peaceful demonstration on May 1, 2012, in support of their rights to nationality, Human Rights Watch said today. Kuwaiti authorities should respect the rights of Bidun to peaceful assembly, Human Rights Watch said.
Masked officers used batons and armoured vehicles to disperse and arrest the protesters, participants and Kuwaiti activists told Human Rights Watch.On May 2 the Interior issued a statement confirming the arrests of 14 people. The ministry alleged that demonstrators ignored its "repeated warnings" that demonstrations by "illegal residents" are not allowed and that the protesters had committed "shameful acts that are punishable by law," such as trying to "burn tires and block roads." Local rights activists challenged the statement and told Human Rights Watch that the gathering was peaceful.
"The Bidun have a right like anyone else to peaceful protest, which the Kuwaiti authorities are obligated to respect," said Sarah Leah Whitson, Middle East director at Human Rights Watch. "The government needs to realize that suppressing peaceful demonstrations isn't going to make Bidun grievances go away."
On May 3 the authorities transferred 16 detained Bidun protesters to the Public Prosecutor's Office for investigation and possible prosecution, Mohamed al-Humaidi, director of the Kuwait Society for Human Rights, told Human Rights Watch.
On May 1 between 200 and 300 Bidun gathered near al-Sha'bi mosque in Taima'a to demand government action on their citizenship claims and resolution of their stateless status. Witnesses and family members told Human Rights Watch that Abdul Hakeem al-Fadhli, a prominent Bidun activist, was among those arrested. They said plainclothes security forces took him into custody after he emerged from al-Sha'bi mosque before the demonstration started.
The Kuwait government has designated the more than 106,000 stateless Bidun illegal residents and denied them citizenship for decades, even though many were born in Kuwait or are longtime residents. The Bidun have organized numerous demonstrations since February 2011 calling on authorities to address their citizenship claims.
The government has repeatedly promised to address citizenship claims of stateless residents, but has taken little action to resolve the issues of Bidun. In 2010 the government announced that it had set up a new committee to address the citizenship claims and promised to resolve them within five years. In November 2012 authorities admitted that 34,000 Bidun claimants are eligible for citizenship, but authorities have not made public the number of citizenships they have granted to Bidun since 2010.
Human Rights Watch has repeatedly called on the government to expedite its review of Bidun claims and to take into account longstanding Bidun ties to Kuwait when reviewing the claims. Many Bidun have no access to identification documents, such as birth certificates or passports, and are barred from legal employment as "illegal residents."
Three participants in the demonstration told Human Rights Watch that within minutes after the protesters had gathered near the mosque, security forces warned that "non-Kuwaitis have no right to demonstrate" and that they should end the protest.
The Kuwait Society for Human Rights issued a statement saying that three of its staff had observed the gathering and that security forces briefly detained Fayez al-Sultani, vice chairman of the organization.
"It raises concern that the forces of the Ministry of Interior used excessive force in dealing with peaceful demonstrators," the group said.
According to local activists and lawyers, nearly 180 Bidun and Kuwaitis are currently on trial on charges such as "participating in an illegal gathering," "resisting, insulting, and threatening police officers," and "destroying police property," stemming from their participation in demonstrations in 2011 and 2012.
The Kuwaiti government has issued repeated warnings that Bidun should not gather in public, despite the country's obligation under international law to protect the right to peaceful assembly. Article 12 of the 1979 Public Gathering law bars non-Kuwaitis from participating in public gatherings. However Kuwait's constitution guarantees "all individuals" the right to peaceful assembly.
Kuwait ratified the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) in 1996. Article 21 of the ICCPR states that "the right of peaceful assembly shall be recognized," and that "no restrictions may be placed on the exercise of this right other than those imposed in conformity with the law and which are necessary in a democratic society in the interests of national security or public safety, public order, the protection of public health or morals or the protection of the rights and freedoms of others."


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Four Rays make the All Star roster
You know it had to be a tough decision. And you know it had to have more than a few multiple phone calls or even stats investigations before Rays Manager Joe Maddon handed in his 2009 All Star selection card to MLB. I wonder if you fax such a document, or if it is on a Word Excel/Powerpoint program, or maybe the technology savvy Maddon sent it via E-mail or text message. No matter how it got delivered, or how it got decided on the dozen of guys on the fence, we have out 2009 A L All Star squad now.
And it is a pretty competitive bunch here people. There is the usual Rays-killers listed on the offensive side of the team with Boston's Dustin Pedroia and the Yankees Mark Teixeira leading the parade, but it is some of the name that have been whispered in the recent days that popped up on the list that might spark the biggest comments or arguments. Sure the Rays put four guys on the All-Star roster. Each one of them have a legitamate reason and statistics to merit their selection. You already know I have been harping about Ben Zobrist and Jason Bartlett for months, and I have beyond myself that they have both gotten to the final vote.
I did not think Evan Longoria, who was the leading A L Vote getter at the last postng of the votes needed my hekp to get into the All-Star game. Heck he was killing A-Rod at the polls and that in itself is a major coup. Carl Crawford I always thought had a great shot at the field not only becuase of the injury to Josh Hamilton, but becuase he has been posting consistent numbers to merit such a selection. Again congrats to all four of the current Rays All Stars, but you might be seeing a few more familiar faces in St. Louis by the time the game is started.
J P Howell was not selected to the All Star team ,but you got to think he is going to be high on the list if there is an injury to a reliever before the game starts. He has put up another set of outstanding numbers to even trump his 2008 stats so far this season. And he has silently taken the reins in the ninth innings for the Rays in June. But he is not the only Rays who might also find themselves in that locker room come game time. Carlos Pena also might get a second shot as he is one of the five guys to choose from in the All Star Game Sprint Final Vote this season.
Last season that is how Evan Longoria got his spot on the roster, and see how he has blossomed in the last year. Carlos Pena will be joined in that final vote by Texas Ranger Ian Kinsler, Angel Chone Figgins, Tiger Brandon Inge,and Blue Jay Adam Lind. That vote will go on until 4 pm on Tuesday when the last memebr of the A L sqaud will be announced by MLB. This group is kind of interesting since two of the memebrs of the final vote were on my ballot to make the squad as their teams representatives.
I do find it kind of odd that Kinsler, the hard hitting second baseman of the Rangers did not make the team as a reserve. I am mean he is the most consistent hitter on the Rangers team this year, and he is amazing to watch on the field with him growing more secure every day at his position. It is odd to not see him on the squad, but the selection by the fans of Josh Hamilton gave the Rangers their one needed player for the team representation. It will be quite a time to see if the Rangers faithful come out and vote for Kinsler to get hm a shot at the All Star game. I am putting him as having an outside chance at the spot.
The other player I thought might get on the squad as a reserve was Tiger's catcher/third baseman Brandon Inge. And I did not think he would get on because he is on my Fantasy team, more for the fact he also has been the consistent hitter for the Tigers this season. Sure Miguel Cabrera has hit the cover off the ball, but Inge even leads the Tigers in homers with 18, two more than Cabrera. You want to dig deeper into this, well Inge even has 52 RBI compared to the 46 by Cabrera. And to slam the door let's look at their batting averages. In this statistic is come out as a pure power slam as Cabera's only bright spot in this match-up. Cabera's .324 batting average dwarfs Inge's .269 average, but Inge has been the consistent scoring machine.
Pena's addition on to this final vote can not be because of the over 3,000 votes I submitted at the Trop with his name as a write-in candidate for the State Farm Home Run Derby. I almost wish it was, but I can not see my little input having any nudging points for the MLB brass. So I have to conjure up the thoughts that the American League leading home run hitter should get a chance on that roster. Heck, I really was looking forward to seeing 'Los crank his back to a 45 degree angle and see a few balls head to rightfield on a lazer beam. But then again, I know the guy is not only a itting machine. He ia also leading the AL again with walks with 54, and sitting in a three-way tie for eighth in RBI right now.
His power and grace would be a nice addition to the A L Roster. And if you have ever gotten the pleasure to hear him talk, you would know he will do not only the Rays proud, but MLB with his intelligent and thought provoking conversation. I am happy and pleasantly surpsied that four memebrs of the Rays will be on the field during the 2009 All Star game. What is even better is all four of those players were on the field at some time for the Rays in 2008 when they visited Busch Stadium for the Inter League seriesagainst the Cardinals. That proves that the Rays do not go after guys just to get on the All Star roster, but look for competitors who will gel with the team and prove themselves on the field.
So, you are probably thinking who I am voting for in the final vote. Well, if you have to ask you do not know me at all. I am going to vote for Pena. Not because he is a Ray, but because of wht he means to that team over the last three seasons getting a Silver Slugger and Golden Glove, but no All Star bid. It might be a slow escalation for Pena to finally reach this plateau in his career, but it is one he has been putting up the right numbers to be considered for the last three years. Tuesday will be either an exciting day for Pena, or another chance to get his name out there for the rest of the MLB to take notice of for 2010. There are three great hitting first baseman in the A L East, and the third guy's name is Carlos Pena.
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I'm still p.o.'d that the NY/BOS markets dictate all things ASG, but it's good to see the Rays gettin' in on the action. I'll holla at Longoria when I see him there!
I hope that people realize that the Rays got their guys into the game on merit, not reputation. That favoritism did not dictate their selection and that this team deserves more and more respect with each passing game.
Well, maybe not the last two games, but you know…
Let's get Carlos in!!!
Jeff – Do you think perhaps that the four Red Sox players got in as reserves/pitchers because they deserve it and not because they play for the Red Sox?
Rays – congrats on the 4 Rays players who have made the team.
Your Rays did do a nice job getting spots on the all star team, congratulations!
I am in support of Pena too, although at first it was close with Kinsler. And I too agree that Kinsler should have probably been a reserve.
I also need a little advice: I am having trouble posting youtube videos, you post them a lot so I was wondering what's up. I always copy the embed code, and then just paste it in my post. Any idea what I'm doing wrong. Much thanks, and nice blogging as usual!
Congrats to the Rays who made it. I'm frustrated Brian McCann didn't get the start but there's no sense crying about. I find it a little odd that the NL has 4 first baseman. I know they all deserved it but that leaves the NL with only 2 third baseman and 2 second baseman.
Like the above commenter, I would also have liked to see Brian McCann start.I'm with you on the Kinsler thing. I thought for sure he would get in. I voted for him to start probably several hundred times. He deserves to be there. But I'm still voting for Pena in the Final Vote.Big congratulations to our four Rays All Stars. It helps to balance out that northeastern tilt.Brentonhttp://braverays.mlblogs.com
I think Kinsler might have been a victim of the "Eastern Bloc" voting.
No, I am not referring to the East German term of the 1980-90's but of the bloc of voting that can change results based out of the NE section of the country.
They got Longoria in last year to keep Jason Giambi in, and this year the did some last minute voting in huge numbers to get Dustin Pedroia in at the last moment.
I can not wait to see if they reward one of their own, Carlos Pena, who went to school, at Northeastern University.
Rays Renegade
McCann did not get the starting nod, but he is on the team. I did not pay a real close attention to the NL side of the equation, but considering the game is being played in St. Louis, maybe their faithful all voted for Y. Molina and Albert Pujols, then filled out the rest of their ballots.
I saw that the N L had 4 first baseman on their roster and wondered if they remembered they are playing in a NL park and the DH is not going to be sued.
Worst yet, that leaves some of the NL first baseman maybe playing another position, and only three outfielders.
It should be interesting to see the situational hitting and the pinch-hitting for the NL in the game.
Rays Renegade
I am not sure what is going wrong with the Youtube video uploading, but if you are using Mozilla, that might have something to do with it.
I had trouble getting some things to transfer and copy using Mozilla, so I do most of my blogging only on Internet Explorer again.
The Kinsler omission might have also been a numbers thing to get Hill into the All Star game as at the time, the only Toronto rep.
I am at least glad they included some interesting names into the Final Vote.
Rays Renegade
I think it is more the fact that both the AL East playoffs squads got at least 4 on the team is an awesome thing. As much as Wakefield might not have seemed like a good fit, you have to believe that Maddon had a bright idea that his knuckleball in a critical part of the game could cause mass problems for the NL.
That might end up being a very good move, and could turn the game the AL's way.
Rays Renegade
Rays fanboy,
I agree.
It was not hard to imagine Evan Longoria and Jason Bartlett on the team based on their top two placing in the voting. Some people might not consider Zobrist a offensive weapon yet, but hopefully he can make a great impression during the game and make the future All Star Managers think about utility guys too.
As for Crawford, that is a simple pick. Josh Hamilton will go to the game and honor the fans voting, but might not even play one inning in the game. I honestly think he might ask Maddon for one inning and then Torii Hunter or Crawford will come in after that.
Rays Renegade
The NY vote did not get as loud as usual.
But the guys in the game did have good numbers to suggest their addition from both teams in the East.
I know the Cards would have loved for Coby Rasmus to get selected.
He is my top NL Rookie guy of the first half.
Rays Renegade
Glad to see Mr. Bartlett (Pear) made it :O) Sorry…he is forever connected to fruit for me…LOL We all have our mental demons to deal with…ha, ha!
I like that fruit analogy. Pear huh?
I guess I will just call Pat Burrell Durian, the smelly Asian fruit that has a custard consistency inside and smell like rotten feet.
Rays Renegade
Good news! I am back!
That was a great commerical, the first video you posted. The only thing wrong with it was that Jose Reyes and David Ortiz are not All-Stars. When was that video made?
Also I think Bartlett got snubbed. He should start over Jeter. How many games all year does he have where he didn't get a hit? 5?
That video was done months ago by Fox.
they have enough problems getting the players right during broadcasts to get a All Star commercial correct.
It was fun and a great commercial, so all is good.
Bartlett will get his time, and it will plant a seed for the next few years ( hopefully).
Glad to see you back in the MLBlogs fold.
Rays Renegade


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COLLEGE STATION, Texas - A man has been accused of making a bomb threat at Texas A&M University on Friday.
University police said Michael Francis Thomas, 43, has been charged with making a terroristic threat.
University officials said Thomas made the threat was made against the Clayton Williams Alumni Center about 9:30 a.m.
About 100 people were inside the building and evacuated safely, officials said.
The building was searched and nothing was found, university officials said. Shortly after 11 a.m., the alert was canceled.
This is the second Code Maroon to be issued this week. On Wednesday, an alert was issued after a bomb threat was made against Kyle Field. The stadium and several nearby buildings were evacuated, but officials did not find a bomb.
Police said Thomas is a suspect in the Kyle Field threat, too.
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