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CINCINNATI (AP) - Jay Bruce has been getting pitches to hit all season. Lately, he's doing something with them.
Bruce homered his first time up, then doubled twice during a seven-run burst as the Cincinnati Reds delighted a sellout crowd, battering the Milwaukee Brewers 13-7 on Saturday.
``It's a long season,' said Bruce, who's hit just three homers after leading the Reds with 34 last season. ``I'm trying to get pitches to hit. Lately, I've been missing them less.'
Manager Dusty Baker has seen his two-time All-Star starting to put it together.
``I told Jay he's on his way,' Baker said. ``You could tell the way he's been swinging the bat the last couple of days.'
Six different Reds players drove in two runs each, including starting pitcher Mat Latos (4-0).
Baker never is comfortable against the hard-hitting Brewers.
``You've got to get a lot of run support,' said Baker, whose defending NL Central champions moved five games over .500 for the first time this season. ``Those guys can hit. You've got to keep scoring and scoring and scoring.'
The bottom five hitters in Cincinnati's lineup were a combined 8 for 9 in the first three innings alone, scoring 10 runs and driving in six against Hiram Burgos (1-1). The rookie allowed 12 runs on 11 hits and three walks in those three innings.
``You feel kind of bad for the kid, but you can't be called off,' Baker said. ``You could tell it was going to be one of those-high scoring games.'
Milwaukee manager Ron Roenicke felt as if he had no choice but to leave Burgos in the game.
``I don't ever want to do that to somebody again,' he said. ``We're hurting in the bullpen.'
A promotion featuring Aroldis Chapman bobbleheads drew a crowd of 41,678. The Reds never needed their closer after romping early.
Bruce led off a five-run second that was helped by a pair of fielding mistakes by left fielder Ryan Braun. Bruce opened the seven-run third with a double and capped it with an RBI double that made it 12-4.
Bruce became the first Reds player with two hits in one inning since Drew Stubbs on April 25, 2011, at Milwaukee and the first Reds player with two doubles in one inning since Sean Casey on Aug. 7, 1998, also against Milwaukee.
Latos won his fourth straight start. He allowed a total of 14 runs in his previous seven starts, but gave up seven in this win, including solo homers by Jean Segura and Norichika Aoki.
``Give the `W' to the offense,' a plainly disgusted Latos said. ``They deserve it. I felt all right. I didn't allow myself to have my best stuff. I was aggravated with myself. It was a poor performance.'
Latos got two hits and scored twice.
``I could't care less,' he said. ``I gave up seven runs. ... I couldn't care less about the hits.'
Latos almost didn't last long enough to qualify for the win, Baker said.
``I was tempted (to pull Latos) in the fifth,' Baker said. ``I told him, `You're about to blow this victory.' We helped him.'
Latos gave up a homer to Segura with one out in the first and Aramis Ramirez hit an RBI double off the wall later in the inning.
Baker believes the Brewers are even more dangerous with Segura, who's in his first full season with Milwaukee after being acquired from the Angels in the Zack Greinke deal last July.
``With Segura,you've got to score even more,' Baker said. ``He's a heck of a player. That was a heck of a trade.'
After Bruce opened the Reds' second with a 437-foot homer for his second shot in three games, Braun allowed what looked like an easy fly ball by Xavier Paul to drop behind him for a two-base error. Braun later overthrew the cutoff man on Zack Cozart's sacrifice fly, allowing runners to advance and setting up Joey Votto's RBI groundout.
Milwaukee got two runs back in the third on Braun's RBI double and Ramirez's run-scoring single, but the Reds pulled away in the bottom half.
Cincinnati's spree included Latos' RBI groundball single up the middle through a drawn-in infield.
Aoki added his fourth homer of the season in the sixth.
NOTES: The win clinched the three-game series for the Reds, giving them six wins in seven home series this season. ... Reds OF Chris Heisey is scheduled to start a rehab assignment Monday at Double-A Pensacola. Heisey has been on the disabled list since April 29 with a strained right hamstring. ... For the first time in franchise history, the Reds wore red jerseys with ``Los Rojos' written in script across the front. ... Aoki's strikeout leading off the game snapped at 37 his streak of consecutive plate appearances without fanning. ... RHP Bronson Arroyo (2-4) starts Sunday's series finale for the Reds against RHP Wily Peralta (3-2).


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Dirty water for now -- but clean water is in the works
Water: It's such a simple thing, but if you don't have enough, it takes over your life.
That's what 13-year-old Zinhle Dlamini told me. Getting water for her family in rural Swaziland is a two-hour-per-day chore. And the dirty water they get is not nearly enough for all the drinking, cooking, cleaning, and bathing for a household of 10 people.

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Colton Chapman had a pot-belly stove in his warming hut at the bottom of Calico Hill, and tape and extra mittens and gloves on the counter. The tape was to patch the material across the palms that was destroyed by a loose grip on the rope tow. If too much of the palm was gone, Mr. Chapman, as his young fans called him, offered new (but used) mittens and gloves that he had acquired somewhere.
When he wasnt handing out gloves, Chapman was overseeing the operation of the tow that went to the top of the hill. In at least one location, about midway, the tow spanned a depression and would lift a 10 year-old a couple of feet off the ground. Near the top, the hill was so steep that only the strongest 14-year-olds could keep from losing their grip. All along the tow, mittens and gloves suffered because of hands that did not have the needed strength.
Chapman was patient, ever-present and attentive. Calico Hill would be renamed in his memory.
What Chapman Hill-to-be offered in the second half of the 1950s was adequate; no one expected more. The ski area at Wolf Creek Pass was a long drive, and Purgatory was about 10 years in the future.
Colton Chapman would be amazed at what has come since.
A hillside that has been the place for international mountain bike competitions with vendors booths across the bottom, and, through the summer, has served as a training ground for local riders. Dirt has been moved to create cuts for riding trails, then moved back before the snow falls.
And before the arrival of mountain bikes, the Fort Lewis College ski team which was discontinued in the late 1960s practiced there. A ski jump constructed on the east side followed, then was dismantled, before the night lights were installed.
And while it does not intrude on the use of the hill, there was sufficient space for an enclosed ice rink that is so popular, ice time begins before light and ends after dark.
Now, supporters of Chapman Hill are working with the city to greatly improve the setting for more aggressive freestyle skiing than went on there more than 50 years ago.
The surface of the hill, especially the upper portion, is being better shaped to eliminate natures negative irregularities and to add man-made challenges. Artificial snow has been made for years (with gray water, not treated), but now a snowcat that can be tethered to the top of the hill (it is steep) will be used to groom for maximum advantage.
Supporters of the greatly improved freestyle skiing expect that the hill will be used by professionals as well as amateurs, and that it could be a venue for special freestyle events.
Chapman Hill is a rare treat; not many communities have a ski area within its boundaries. Chapman Hill has always benefitted from healthy volunteer enthusiasm, private generosity and city-tax revenue. Now, it is again.
We look forward to seeing its slopes receive even more use.


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CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--InterCall®, a subsidiary of West Corporation and the world's largest conferencing and collaboration services provider, today announced the release of its new mobile application available at the Apple App Store and Google Play.
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"We researched how meetings occur in today's world of mobile access and developed MobileMeet to make scheduling or joining a meeting incredibly easy and location–independent," said Rob Bellmar, Senior Vice President of Conferencing and Collaboration at InterCall. "Conference calls started the trend of bringing us together for meetings regardless of location, and now MobileMeet gives professionals more flexibility for staying connected and staying productive."
For example, users are able to invite international participants with automatically inserted international dial-in numbers on the fly, add participants via SMS, email and "Call Now," and manage and schedule meetings for multiple accounts through just one app. The easily installed program also provides access to post-meeting functions.
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Preparing Fee Waivers for Immigration Petitions Training
Monday July 01
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- Time: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
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New York Legal Assistance Group7 Hanover Square18th FloorNew York, NY
Lana KleimanNew York Legal Assistance Group(212) 613-5017
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With the drastic increase in fees for immigration applications in recent years, more practitioners seek to submit to USCIS requests for a fee waiver for clients who are unable to pay the fees. This training will cover the USCIS fee waiver guidance, as well as provide practical tips for preparing and submitting a fee waiver request.
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haha this reminds me so much of middle school. when that got rice song came out all the asian kids at my school started looking down on everyone.
Space Pioneer....
mmmmm... Rice
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Humans are ugly and any kind of "Race Pride" should be banned.
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As a Vietnamese male... I cannot understand what is behind all of this "AZN PRIDE" shit that's infected the asians in this country. I seriously don't get it... so we asians have a small average penis size... so what? That's not something to show off like a flamboyant piece of crap... So the Vietnam and China are commies... I mean.. I know it's so "amazing" (sarcasm) to have your country be communist... but why must we be so flamboyant about our race?
The many "Asianboi[number], Aznboi[number] AznGurl[Number]"s are enough to make me go "What the hell?"... this include the other "Asian" / "AZN" usernames. I'm not completely trashing the asian culture/tradition and etc... I love it. But c'mon guys, you're not amazing just because you're asian. I personally LOVE black hair on me (Also... girls stop dying your damn hairs if you're asian.. damn it. Black is the best hair color ever), but come on children and immature adults... it's not the best thing ever created. You can't be proud of samurais if you're Vietnamese, because not all asian cultures are the same. Plus, if you don't even celebrate your culture.. you have nothing to be proud of (this doesn't include when mommy forces you.)
I like being asians, but you "AZN"s take this shit too far. /RantThread
i agree. not all asian cultures are the same.
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but i wont agree with you saying asians have small dicks. im asian and i can say that i have a bigger dick than my foreign friends from the west and they agree. just because western porn have enhanced dicks from surgery...tsktsk.
got off topic there. maybe it would be wiser to be proud of your accomplishments than your continent's?
im a filipino and im glad to be one.
im drunk.....again
I believe Asians are proud because of their morale's and standards, for which in such I respect and hold them in high regards.
Most of the older generations of Asians I've met treat others with a very vast amount of respect and care.
Edit: However I agree that they shouldn't post AZN in front of their names.
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when i was in middle school i did the whole azn thing because i grew up in a white dominated school/neighborhood that looked down on people that were different that them. I always tried to fit in and become more white because i thought thats what i had to do in order for people to like me or to start like myself.
then i found out about the whole asian pride thing. that i should be proud of my own heritage and i shouldnt try to abandon it just so i can fit in with other people. i felt cheated that the entire time i was led to believe that i needed to become more white in order to fit in. thats when i said "screw these other people, i'm asian and i'm going to be proud of it." then i found other asians who felt the same way and together we were able to establish and promote our own group identity that we could enjoy and be proud of.
if you have to ask yourself "why azn pride," then just stop while you're ahead, since you've never understood the true hardships and struggles of the people that proclaim it.
I'm not asian myself, although I often get asked if I am.. but I really love asian guys.
Any of you out there in Michigan, USA? :3
Are you saying you do not approve of my awesome gamertag: xXAzNBoixXxGodz1llAXx ?
Dont Judge me!! You Judger!! (╯°Д°)╯︵ ┻━┻
I always thought AZN was a type of bank.. Hmm..
It's foolish to fear what we've yet to see and know. ~Itachi Uchiha
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LOL The only people that I've seen with this problem are Viets. Koreans go through this throughout school and then after that get over it. Chinese... bleh I've never seen them spout azn pride shit except over the internet.
Only people who aren't defensive about their race is probably Mexicans or White people. Black people also get very defensive. Shout Nigger around a bunch of blacks and see how happy they get.
I agree with you here. I think the Viets somehow have an inferiority complex and try to compensate. Korea has the dramas, Japan has the anime among other things, Chinese has the whole dominating culture that they influenced the whole region, Viets ... well....ummm...
I agree about some of the Vietnamese having an inferiority complex. My mother in law is SO embarrassed about being Vietnamese....apologetic all the time..She basically thinks Vietnamese way of doing stuff is backward, and the right way is the American way (custom). I feel sorry for her poor husband, she's always berating him for speaking with a strong Vietnamese accent and making mistakes when he speaks English. I'm like WTF? He's a nice guy, understandable enough, what the hell is wrong with having an accent? It doesn't mean you're stupid or anything.
Oh, and what do the Vietnamese got that's good? Beautiful traditional clothing, good food, good music, and good looking people......not to mention they're good at fighting.......remember, no country had ever outright beaten the U.S. in war until Vietnam, and no country has since. I have no clue why they have an inferiority complex.
Watching K-dramas instead of sleeping....;D
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I believe Asians are proud because of their morale's and standards, for which in such I respect and hold them in high regards.
Most of the older generations of Asians I've met treat others with a very vast amount of respect and care.
Edit: However I agree that they shouldn't post AZN in front of their names.
If there is one thing I've learned about Asian people, it is that they are just the same as everybody else. Don't believe that stereotypical crap about "all" Asians being honorable, moral, etc. Everybody is an individual and every individual is different. You don't actually believe they all know martial arts too do you?.......
Watching K-dramas instead of sleeping....;D
Watching K-dramas instead of sleeping....;D
"I could never understand ethnic or national pride. Because to me, pride should be reserved for something you achieve or attain on your own, not something that happens by accident of birth. Being Irish isn't a skill, it's a genetic accident. You wouldn't say 'I'm proud to be 5'11'. Or 'I'm proud to have a predisposition to colon cancer'. So why would you be proud to be Irish, or proud to be Italian or American or anything. Hey, if you're happy with it, that's fine. Do that, put that on your car, 'Happy to be an American'. Be happy, don't be proud. There's too much pride as it is. 'Pride goeth before a fall.' Never forget proverbs." - George Carlin
Challenge your preconceptions before they challenge you.
I agree with that, I'm speaking from the ones I've met in person outside of a business environment. That, and I had a long talk with one. Although I do not expect all of them to be like him, but that is what he told me their standards are like in Japan.
Edit: He isn't actually the only one, I've had over 4 separate Japanese who originally lived in Japan tell me that. I'm not going by off of what I see on TV, or what everyone makes them out to be. I'm going by what the ones I've met have told me.
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NEWARK — The list of candidates to replace departing Worcester County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Jon Andes was pared to four this week, including two familiar faces and a pair of outsiders.
The superintendent search began late last year after Andes announced his retirement in October. Andes' term will end officially in June after 16 years as the head of the state's most highly decorated school system. The superintendent search, facilitated by the Maryland Association of Boards of Education (MABE), is entering its final stages and this week the list of potential candidates was pared to four.
Among the four finalists are current Assistant Superintendent for Instruction Dr. John Gaddis and current Stephen Decatur Principal Lou Taylor, who was appointed earlier this year to replace the retiring Assistant Superintendent for Administration Ed Barber. Also on the short list is Dr. Michael Sander, a school superintendent in Ohio, and Dr. Gerald "Jerry" Wilson, a school superintendent in Colorado.
The superintendent search continues an upheaval at the top of the Worcester County Public Schools system. Two years ago, long-time Assistant Superintendent for Instruction Dr. Richard Walker retired and was replaced by Gaddis. In October, Andes announced he was retiring and earlier this year, Assistant Superintendent of Administration Ed Barber announced he was retiring.
Gaddis replaced Walker and Taylor was appointed to replace Barber when his term is complete. Now, both Gaddis and Taylor are candidates for Andes' position. If either is appointed to the superintendent's job, another void will be created in the school system top-tier leadership.
With the four candidates advancing as finalists, the search process will now move into day-long interview sessions with each. The stakeholders invited to participate in the interview sessions represent a cross-section of the county including elected officials, central office staff, principals, students, support staff, business leaders, teachers, parents and community leaders.
"Invited volunteers representing a variety of stakeholder groups will have the opportunity during pre-scheduled days to ask questions of each of the finalists, as well as to provide the Board of Education with feedback on their experiences with the candidates," said Board President Bob Rothermel. "We value stakeholder participation. Our school system is comprised of community schools and it makes sense to seek community input."
Gaddis has served Worcester County Public Schools for 23 years including his recent two-year stint as Assistant Superintendent of Instruction. Prior to that, Gaddis served as a school principal for 10 years after serving as an assistant principal, coordinator of technology and an elementary school teacher. He was born and raised in Pocomoke, graduating from Pocomoke High in 1985. He earned a Bachelors in Elementary Education and later a Masters in Education from Salisbury University. In 2005, Gaddis earned a Doctor of Education with a concentration in innovation and leadership from Wilmington University.
Sander has been an educator for 28 years, serving as superintendent for the last 10 years in school districts in Kentucky and Ohio. For the last three years, Sander has served as superintendent of the Clinton-Massie Local School District in Clarksville, Ohio near Cincinnati. He has also held positions as a school principal for seven years and served as an assistant principal and a mathematics and computer programming teacher.
Taylor has served Worcester County Public Schools for 28 years including the last 17 years as principal at Stephen Decatur High School. Under his watch, Decatur earned Worcester County's first Maryland Blue Ribbon School Award. He is also a former Maryland Principal of the Year recipient. Taylor served for four years as an assistant principal at Decatur and held the same position at Berlin Middle School. He was born and raised in Berlin and graduated from Decatur in 1978. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree and a Masters degree from Salisbury University.
Wilson has been a superintendent of schools for a total of 18 years in three states including Wyoming, Oregon and Colorado. For the last seven years, he has served as the superintendent of the Poudre School District in Fort Collins, Colorado. He also served as the principal of a Blue Ribbon school and was a teacher at the middle and high school levels. Wilson grew up in Silver Spring, Md. and earned a Bachelors degree from the University of Maryland and a Masters from Idaho State University. He also holds a Doctorate from the University of Wyoming.
After stakeholders have the opportunity to meet with each new candidate in late April and early May, they will provide feedback to the Board of Education. The School Board is expected to announce the new superintendent on or about May 15 and the new superintendent will start his term on July 1.


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Hey guys,
I was just listening to a BFFT recording from a show WAY back in 1993... and there's a song that I recognize but I don't know the name of.
It's track # 10 on this show...
I'm thinking it definitely isn't an original Flecktones song because the fiddle part is what I remember the most about the song, but perhaps it's an old New Grass Revival song or just a bluegrass classic... I dunno, can't put my finger on it! And AIC and archive.org were both clueless about it too.
I thought it was possibly Major Honker... but I don't think that's it.


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honoring the past, present and future of MLS," MLS Commissioner Don Garber said. "The selection of the league's all-time leading goal scorer in our nine-year history and the inclusion of one of the top youth prospects in the world helps recognize the founders of this league and celebrates the promise the future holds."
Both Schmid and Eastern Conference coach Peter Nowak of D.C. United stuck with players they know in choosing their reserves, with each coach selecting three players from his own squad. Including the starters, both United and the Galaxy have six All-Stars, the most of any team.
Nowak will have three United strikers on his roster as Alecko Eskandarian -- who split time with Adu early in the season but now leads United with six goals -- joins Adu and All-Star starter Jaime Moreno on the East roster. Also selected for the All-Star Game were United midfielders Bobby Convey and Ben Olsen.
In the West, Schmid picked from the Galaxy goalkeeper Kevin Hartman, striker Jovan Kirovski and defender Danny Califf. Hartman has helped cover for an often injury-stricken Galaxy back line, while Kirovski has scored six goals in making a nearly seamless transition to MLS after several years in Europe. Califf, who has been hampered by injuries all season and has made just seven appearances for the Galaxy in 2004, will miss the All-Star Game due to a torn meniscus in his left knee. As a result, Schmid was allowed an extra reserve selection.
The four non-Galaxy reserves for the Western Conference all come from the Kansas City Wizards, the team most notably absent from the starting lineups that were announced Thursday. Both Chris Klein, who is currently tied for second in the league in assists with six, and Kerry Zavagnin were selected for midfield duty, while Jimmy Conrad, the heart of the Wizards' back line, and striker Josh Wolff were also chosen.
Among the West reserves, Conrad, Kirovski and Zavagnin have been selected to the league honor for the first time. Wolff and Klein were selected to the All-Star Game for the second time, while Hartman celebrates his third and Kreis was honored with the seventh selection of his career.
Rounding out the reserves in the East are midfielder Clint Dempsey and forward Pat Noonan of the New England Revolution -- another team absent from the starting lineup -- and Columbus Crew goalkeeper Jon Busch. Dempsey, who has quickly become a fixture in the Revs' first XI in his first season, joins Adu as the only rookies on either squad, while 2003 rookie sensation Noonan gets his first All-Star nod. Busch's strong play helped turn around the Crew's season after a rough start, and he now owns the fourth-best goals-against average in MLS.
Five of the East reserves -- Adu, Busch, Dempsey, Eskandarian and Noonan -- were selected to the All-Star Game for the first time. For Convey, it is his second, while Olsen was chosen for the fourth time.
Missing from the Western Conference reserve squad is Colorado Rapids 'keeper Joe Cannon. The 2002 Goalkeeper of the Year has a 0.93 goals-against average, good for second in the league to Wizards 'keeper Tony Meola (0.88), who also was not named to the West team. Davy Arnaud, the league's third-leading point-scorer thanks in part to a hat trick registered a week ago, was also left off Schmid's roster. In the East, Crew striker Jeff Cunningham missed out despite leading the Crew and being tied for second in the Eastern Conference with six goals.
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This morning a product I have been using for a long time - fjse.zip "1st Javascript Editor" by Yaldex came up as being infected with a Packed.Win32.Black.d virus and was quarantined as having a high risk. I went to www.yaldex.com and downloaded the freejse.zip (newest version) and scanned it and it was also immediately quarantined.
I believe this is a false positive but would welcome any feedback.
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Independence County Sheriff Steve Jeffery told reporters the body of H.D. Bailey, 83, was found on the back porch of his home Thursday by a neighbor who was checking on him. Authorities said Bailey was last seen alive on Wednesday.
Detectives declined to say if foul play is suspected. The body was sent to the state medical examiner's for an autopsy to determine the cause of death.
Bailey was the former owner of the Bailey Ford auto dealership and of a car rental company in Batesville.


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Bathrooms generally aren't the most spacious room in the house. Given the choice between a larger master bedroom and a spa-like master bath, most go for the bedroom. But there are a variety of tricks to making bathrooms look and feel larger that can complement both the décor and function of your space.
If you're looking to touch up your bathroom and give it a sense of openness and spa-like grandeur, consider these tips.
1. Mirror defoggers. Mirrors are an age-old trick for making any room larger, but they aren't as effective if they're constantly fogged over by steam. Mirror defoggers use radiant heat to transmit warmth over a mirror's surface, which keeps it from glazing over with steam while you're in the shower, shaving or washing your face. Energy-efficient and easy to install, defoggers can help your bathroom feel open and large even after a piping hot shower.
2. Pedestal sinks. Not every bathroom requires a full-sized vanity along the wall. For a simple yet classic design, install a pedestal sink in your bathroom. If you're in need of counter space, consider an accompanying marble-topped table.
3. Natural light. Here's another great use for mirrors. Keep natural light spread throughout the room to make a space feel more expansive. Frosted glass windows in a shower can help the illumination flow freely.
4. Cool, light colors. While all bathrooms don't need to be shades of white, it does help make a space feel more open. Choosing light colors will make your bathroom feel fresh and larger than its size, but to keep it from feeling bland you'll want some highlights and trim that pop. Add splashes of bright hues, like pinks, greens and blues.
5. Wise storage. Don't let clutter take over your bathroom space. Stray toothpaste, hair brushes and bathroom accessories can make the room feel cramped. Keep your bathroom clean and orderly to enforce a sense of openness. Use cabinets, wall mounted racks and shelving. If there's an alcove, take advantage of it. Even window ledges can serve a purpose.
Size doesn't have to make a bathroom small. Keep these tips in mind, and think big.


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vbgt wrote:drjohncarpenter wrote:vbgt wrote:I absolutely hate those monologues. They're embarrassing,imo. He really sounds like an idiot. I've deleted them on any album I have that might be heard by non fans. Every non fan I know that's heard them thinks they're ridiculous, and I have to agree. I don't find them even mildly amusing.
What are your feelings on the summer 1974 stage monologues?
Desert Storm and the like? Those I just find sad.
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dennyelvis wrote:I must say im a little surprised how much these divide the fans opinion, i do agree a little if u here one thats enough, but to delete em ? not sure , after all isnt this what Elvis is ?
About the 69 setlists, not surprised at all he covered his own stuff at first, he wanted no mistakes regarding the material, but should his monologues been more like his 68 sit down reflections ? calmer, more relaxed, did his 68 show even influence his banter with the Vegas crowds ?
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Matthew wrote:DarrylMac wrote:I Can't Stop Loving You, Yesterday (the safest MOR Cover of them all!), Blue Suede Shoes, My Babe, Runaway, What'd I Say and others in the set list in 1969 are all covers.
Yes, I know - but as noted "the sets are full of 'Elvis' material and not overly reliant on safe cover versions of other artists signature hit songs (as good and enjoyable as some of them are)."
And arguably Blue Suede Shoes is as much, if not more associated with Elvis Presley, than its creator Carl Perkins. Elvis' 1969 sets are typically more "Elvis focused" than what would come later. As for the "you've heard one show you've heard them all" motif, the same is true for other engagements and tours, which were all formatted around set-list templates.
Elvis' set-list in 1969 is the best he ever gave.
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debtd1 wrote:The vitality, raw energy of 69 couldn't be surpassed......an unleashed tiger.
I think 70 proved to be a more 'polished' performance. I would have given my right arm to have seen him perform in either year....
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Would Nole at his prime beat aggassi at his prime?
Honestly I think they would be evenly matched on all surfaces. Their order of surface preference is roughly the same. Slow hard courts/Australian hard courts especialy > Fast outdoor hard courts > Indoor or Carpet courts > Clay Courts > Grass Courts. Prime to prime it would be a real battle, but Djokovic has many more prime years than Agassi had already.
My two favourite players. Both have very similar games, and are equally strong off both wings. Australian would be too tough to call as they both excel there. French I would actually give to Novak despite Agassi having bagged one (I expect Djokovic to have at least one before his career his over). Wimbledon I'd give to Andre and US Open again would be a toss up.
Man, these two are similar the more I think about it.
They are similar but Agassi is still more explosive and potent off the ground, while Novak's court coverage and overall defense is in a way higher league than Agassi's. Other than that they are very similar though, especialy the way they time the ball, return serve, feed off pace, change direction, are so accurate.
Both are in the conversation for best returner of all time with Connors and maybe Hewitt as well. Agassi's return being more lethal but Djokovic of course is able to get more returns in play... which is a better asset is always debated.
You mean Jiri Novak and someone who doesn't exist?
Djokovic would be favorite on clay, on the other surfaces i give them a equal chances
btw it's Agassi, not Aggassi
Djokovic's big advantage in movement would win out, I think.
Are we talking 2011 Djokovic? Because I would bet on him over any incarnation of Andre. Their ground games and returns are comparable but Novak's movement would give him the edge and he was stronger mentally than Agassi.
95 Agassi + Poly would give prime novak some serious trouble.
I think Djokovic would win most of the matches. Simply because you said "in his prime". Djokovic in his prime (2011) is simply unbelievably good, it seemed like he could let every ball hit the baseline if he wanted to, he did not make any unforced errors. Agassi in his prime is also great though, we shouldn't forget that he could still take sets off of prime Federer when he himself was 30+ years old.
Agassi played nice tennis, beautiful clean backhand..Djokovic throws himself around the court like a rag doll. Effective game but just not attractive to watch. Agassi won Wimbledon on a grasscourt that might as well have been a sheet of ice...from the baseline... against some monster servers. Djokovic isn't even half the talent Agassi was. Agassi completed a career grand slam in an era of differing court speeds. Today's courts play slow compared to the 90's.
Erh.. so djoker does not have this either? do you actually watch tennis other than youtube clips djokers backhand is as good if not better on the defense which gives him the edge.
False, Djokovic is much bigger talent than Agassi ever was, I watched Agassi since he was very young, Novak would swept court with him in any conditions, any time.I do not even want to mention how much better tactician Novak is.
At his best, djokovic would murder agassi on any court anywhere.
at his best, Agassi would murder Djokovic on any court anywhere.
If we agree that Federer would beat Agassi (and it's true Agassi played him close from time to time), and Djokovic can beat Federer by essentially being a human backboard, I don't see that Agassi would have a chance against Djokovic.
Sampras used to say one problem with Agassi was his footspeed. He just didn't run that fast. Agassi used to try to rip a forehand to Sampras's forehand. Sampras would then hit a reverse forehand and it would come back with angle and pace. Djokovic can do that more easily than Sampras.
That's like saying Federer can beat Nadal
Federer can beat Djokovic who can beat Nadal.
Edit- Also, I think you're underestimating Sampras a little too much.
Fast court = Agassi's advantage
Slow court = Djok's advantage
I would pay to watch this. Sounds like a good match-up
Novak is taller, and has a much better serve. He is also one of the best returners. BJ Novak in 3.
Have they played an exho lately? It would make a really good match, assuming Nole plays at half-speed to make up for the age advantage.
At prime, I'd imagine they would be like Nole-Andy today, with the matches being very close and a little more energy on the day making the difference.
Djokovic would win most of the matches because he is a better defender and defensive play is rewarded on today's courts. The faster court matches would be extremely interesting though.
Sorry, I just don't find Djokovic's strokes or backhand attractive to watch, However I do find these two guys backhands sweet as honey:
I agree. But I'd give Djokovic the edge on slow HC due to his defense and Agassi on grass (if we are talking about real grass). I don't think Djokovic would defeat Becker, Ivanisevic, McEnroe, Krajicek, Philippousis and Rafter on fast grass. Or at least not most of them.
Nole would prevail.
Pretty evenly matched in terms of strokes, but at his best I would give the slight edge to Djokovic on consistency. Agassi probably hit a slightly faster average groundstroke, but had less net clearance. Novak's consistent depth would give Andre problems because, although his half-volleys from the baseline were amazing, he did cough up short balls off that shot. Agassi dominated other baseliners by taking the ball early and running them from side to side, but he never faced anyone during his career that could move from side to side so well and so fast and then hit consistently deep and heavy shots from those positions as Djokovic. Novak, with greater topspin available to him on forehand, can also hit extreme angle counterattacks from wide positions, which caused Agassi problems against Fed. Andre was a great mover, but not particularly fast.
Finally, Novak has a much better serve.
Check out Agassi's recent barroom interview with Tennis Magazine's Steve Tignor, where Tignor asks him what he thinks of the game today, to which Agassi replies, "It's better." Lendl recently said more or less the same thing. The top 4 now could very well be the best four players, on level of play, that have ever played the game.
Agassi - better power and court control
Djokovic - better speed and defense
Depends on the court conditions and who is having the better day.
Maybe Djokovic would win the majority of the time because he is more consistent. If Agassi got on a roll and was able to push Djokovic around, he would win.
I would just be interested in seeing Djoker impersonate Agassi in their match. Djoker would win though..
I think this'd be a great match, both incredibly potent service returners, great ground strokes, this would be tough to pick. One thing that I can give Djokovic the edge on is speed (Agassi's movement not the greatest thing ever) and I think in a big rally, one end of the court to the other, Djokovic prevails due to his defensive and retrieving capabilities.
You have to consider the slowing down of almost all courts. Agassi played on fast courts compared to Novak. Novak will NOT be able to do that on fast courts like how he does that on slow courts
I would give the edge to Agassi.
Is this a joke??
Prime Djokovic was outplayed by Federer @ 2011 RG, 2011 USO (yes, he was outplayed there), outplayed at 2012 AO, and 2012 Wimbledon. Djokovic's talent is to remain standing once the opponent loses the match.
Djokovic ain't the player to go on court and impose his game the way Federer, Agassi, or Sampras used to. He just hangs on. As they say, elite offense beats elite defense.
So 2 of the 4 events you claim he was outplayed at are events he won, LOL! If that is really so however, that is a talent in itself, especialy in contrast to Agassi who as much as I like him often found ways to snatch defeat from the jaws from victory and throw away events he should have won (eg- 1990 and 1991 French, U.S Open once or twice, 2001 Wimbledon).
^^Yeah, the 2001 Wimbledon semi was painful. To beat Agassi consistently you have to bully him around the court, Djokovic doesn't have that kind of game.
Like Hewitt from 10 years ago, or Wilander from eras past, Novak has put up impressive numbers, but we know if other players are at their best he will most likely lose.
This must be a joke! Djokovic outplayed in 2011 SF USO? Yes, especially in the third and fourth set when Federer didn't have BP.
RG SF 2011 was also very close.
AO 2012 I'm not going to comment at all.
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Not as much but you're a fool if you think his superlative defense will just go away on a faster court. It'll still be leagues ahead of Agassi's.
Best backhand in the world, great video, tnx...
A Djoker / Sampras match up would be much more interesting based on their polar opposite playing styles. I think Djoker comes out on top against Agassi based on superior speed, athleticism and probably even endurance.
We all ready have a guy much like Agassi on tour. His name is David Ferrer. Yeah Agassi was probably better, but it pretty much shows what would happen with that match up.
Still can't believe op f***** up the title
lol wut? any other wisdom you'd like to share, like Sampras was 'probably' better than Isner?
Nice spot. At least it wasn't Eggassi
Ferrer is not a poor mans Agassi, he is more like a poor mans Chang.
Novak would win because he's more of an athlete than Aggasi ever was.
Be a close match though.
Interesting matchup. Nole is one of the best defenders in history but Andre in his prime was a fantastic returner, taking the ball earlier than anyone else. That fraction of a second difference might have been something that would really test Djoker's strength in defending over the course of an entire match.
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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in 2006 found that fast food chains spent $360 million to purchase toys to distribute with their more than 1.2 billion children's meals sold that one year.
McDonald's has given toys as an incentive to buy the unhealthy meals. Now, San Francisco is giving McDonald's the incentive to give out toys with veggies and healthier combinations of foods.
My feeling about parents feeling pressured once they're in a fast-food place is NOT TO GO INTO FAST FOOD RESTAURANTS WITH KIDS!
Make sandwiches at home and have a picnic out on some grass with fruit juices and an apple for dessert. Ultimately, it's the parents' fault that 1.2 billion unhealthy children's meals went into the arteries of innocent children. Fast food places like McDonald's count on your weaknesses, laziness, and lack of commitment to health and fitness. That's how they make a profit! So, take responsibility!


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Positions I have held throughout my career have also led me to understand the need to protect information in certain circumstances.
As the state's Chief Financial Officer, I oversee both criminal and administrative agencies that investigate insurance fraud and misuse of public funds. By law, records regarding ongoing investigations are not open to the public. This is often a point of contention among journalists and concerned citizens anxious for a conclusion. But the confidentiality of the ongoing investigation is often the most important tool an investigator has in gathering facts and statements. It is only when the investigation is concluded that the details are open to the public.
Our sunshine laws are an effective tool for ensuring transparency in government but that transparency should not come at the expense of creating vulnerabilities for our citizens. That's why the law provides for a few important exemptions.
The United States of America is a beacon of freedom and democracy throughout the world, and Sunshine Week is an opportunity to reflect on what keeps that beacon shining.
Freedom of speech, freedom of information and freedom to participate in government are the principles this country was founded on. And I believe that it is the concerned parent who attends a school board meeting, the frustrated citizens who attend a town hall meeting, and even the curious reporter who covers government in action who confirm for us that government in the sunshine works and are cornerstone to a healthy democracy.
Just as electricity keeps a light bulb burning, a government that is open and accessible keeps the light of democracy burning.
-- Tom Gallagher
Tom Gallagher, Florida's chief financial officer, issued the following statement regarding his continued effort to secure rate relief for Florida's property owners.
"I will continue to do my part to build support in the legislature for insurance rate relief for Floridians. Just last week, another key member of the Legislature added his name to the growing bipartisan list of legislators supporting my proposal.
"Refunding surplus tax revenue to offset the cost of insurance assessments is not a 'bailout' of Citizens; it is rate relief for Floridians. Whether we use surplus tax revenue for the people or not, Citizens will remain solvent – the Legislature made sure of that when they created Citizens. Our elected officials now have a choice: they can use surplus tax revenue to offset insurance assessments, or they can do nothing and let the burden fall to Floridians.
"With insurance rates rising, easing the financial burden on Florida's homeowners is more important than ever. We have the money in the budget to take care of our state's most pressing priorities, to provide tax-relief to Floridians as the Governor and legislative leaders have proposed, and to still return money to Floridians to ease the burden of past storms and offset the cost of preparing for this season.
"My proposal to use surplus tax revenue to offset insurance assessments is designed to provide short-term relief, but I have also offered a comprehensive roadmap to our legislature for long-term reforms. Implementation of the reforms I have proposed will provide immediate relief and will help keep our insurance market viable for the future.
"I am encouraged by the work of the Senate and House leaders and their commitment to reforming Florida's insurance market, and I will continue to work with the Legislature on behalf of Florida's home and property owners. Reforming Florida's insurance market and fighting for homeowners is my top legislative priority this year."
Customers urged to verify coverage
Tom Gallagher, Florida's chief financial officer, has revoked the insurance agent license of Bruce Anthony Fonte, owner of Family Insurance of West Pasco, and is asking anyone who bought insurance from Fonte to call the Department of Financial Services' Consumer Helpline to verify coverage.
Fonte, 51, operated Family Insurance of West Pasco located at 6640 Ridge Road, and admitted leaving possibly dozens of home and business owners without insurance during the 2005 hurricane season. The revocation stems from an investigation conducted by the department's Division of Agent and Agency Services, Bureau of Investigation, and Legal Services. The investigation began in January when Fonte was placed under an emergency order of suspension as allegations began to emerge.
"This man robbed Floridians not only of their money but their sense of security," said Gallagher, who oversees the department. "We want to make sure that no one is left without the coverage they need to protect their families, homes or livelihood."
Fonte failed to forward premiums to insurance companies to bind coverage for his clients, and instead used the premiums for personal expenses. Gallagher is asking anyone who bought insurance from Fonte to call the department's Consumer Helpline at 1-800-342-2762 and also their insurance company to confirm coverage. DFS consumer specialists are available from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday.
"This is a tragic reminder that it may not be enough to review the documents, you may need to follow up with the insurance company to ensure coverage is in place," Gallagher said. "Also, never pay in cash and never write a check to the insurance agent or agency. Always make the check payable to the insurance company that will provide the coverage. "
The Department of Financial Services, Bureau of Investigation, investigates insurance agents and agencies concerning violations of the Florida insurance regulations. Anyone with information about this case or another possible insurance scheme should call the Department's Consumer Assistance Hotline at 1-800-342-2762.
Tom Gallagher, Florida's chief financial officer, announced the arrest of a former insurance agent who is facing up to 180 years in prison for allegedly stealing more than $845,000 in insurance premiums intended to buy boat insurance for customers.
John Paul Castagna, 46, who was the owner of Castagna Specialty Risk formerly located at 201 N. Federal Highway, Suite 111, and 265 S. Federal Highway, Suite 342, Deerfield Beach, was arrested Wednesday by detectives with the Department of Financial Services, Division of Insurance Fraud. He was booked into the Broward County Jail on charges of misappropriation of insurance premium, two counts of grand theft in the first degree, four counts of grand theft in the second degree, and six counts of grand theft in the third degree. Bond was set at $48,500.
"Every arrest of an individual engaged in insurance fraud brings greater stability and security to Florida's insurance market," said Gallagher, who oversees the department. "The detectives with the Division of Insurance Fraud who build these cases and bring down these criminals on almost a daily basis are unsung heroes who deserve our thanks."
The investigation determined that, from November 2001 through April 2004, Castagna engaged in an ongoing scheme wherein he accepted insurance premiums for marine insurance from insurance agents and did not forward the premiums to the insurance companies. In each instance, detectives said, Castagna received the insurance premiums from the agents and deposited the funds into his bank account. The charges against Castagna are based on 17 victims, including customers, insurance companies, insurance agents and finance companies.
The department's Division of Agent and Agency Services, Bureau of Investigation, revoked Castagna's agent license last year and referred the case to the Division of Insurance Fraud for criminal investigation. The Broward County State Attorney's Office is prosecuting the charges.
The Department of Financial Services, Division of Insurance Fraud, investigates various forms of fraud in insurance, including health, life, auto, property and workers' compensation insurance. Anyone with information about this case or another possible fraud scheme should call the department's Fraud Fighter Hotline at 1-800-378-0445. A reward of up to $25,000 may be offered for information leading to an arrest and conviction.


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Two things about old cemeteries.
Firstly, they buried a lot of children in those days. Secondly, even on the gravestones of older people, it was common to note, not just the number of years lived by the deceased, but the months as well. Dr. John Gilbert died in 1937. His stone notes his age was "87 years and 3 months."
Two things about old cemeteries.
Firstly, they buried a lot of children in those days. Secondly, even on the gravestones of older people, it was common to note, not just the number of years lived by the deceased, but the months as well. Dr. John Gilbert died in 1937. His stone notes his age was "87 years and 3 months."
We say that about very young children, telling someone the baby is, "Two years and six months old."
Celia Lightbown died in 1878, "Aged three years," her stone notes. Children died young in those days, when diseases stalked every mouthful of food, every drink of water and when sickness could not be fought with antibiotics, when surgery was most generally a failure and when woman and child very often did not live through the birthing process. What we mourn incredulously, they mourned but also expected.
Morning in Oak Grove Cemetery. A sheriff's crew working cleanup in the distance. An empty plastic nip bottle of vodka next to the memorial of a man named Leland Sanford.
The names on the stones, in the older part of the cemetery, are all English. This was not a Catholic cemetery, and, while religiously "mixed marriages" were talked about in tones of disapproving seriousness well into the 1970s, in the 1870s, they were barely considered by most people. Those were the days writer D.H. Lawrence said were "before God was love."
Though there is a lot of love in Oak Grove Cemetery.
Tombstones often note "Mother" or "Father" and our ancestors had a stronger tendency to use nicknames on grave markers. And it's heart-wrenching to see the child-sized marker that reads only "Jimmie."
Jimmie is buried next to "Freddie," in the Kelsall family plot.
"His Wife" is on the stone of many a woman who sleeps in the marital bed forever. One never sees "Her Husband," though sometimes there is just the word "Husband."
The names are worn off some of the very old stones, which is either a lesson on how we cannot make a permanent mark in this world or just a dry, scientific commentary on how water and temperature wears on stone.
This wearing turns white stone lambs on top of the markers into lumps with only the suggestion of ears and a snout.
The white stone lamb, always lying down, was a popular grave ornament, as were various Masonic symbols.
A cemetery serves a number of purposes. Possums live all over the graveyard. Birds love cemetery trees because a cemetery seldom cuts a tree down. Cats stretch their bodies on sun-warmed granite. Mice burrow and flee from the cats.
On a Friday morning, a man wearing a green T-shirt printed with the Boston Celtics fighting leprechaun walks into the cemetery with a small black and brown dog on a long leash. The dog's ears are very alert as he frolics and sniffs between the grave stones of children.
"Side Streets" is a new column from Marc Munroe Dion, one that draws on his knowledge of the area and his affection for the city where he was born. It's about people and places and history and the voice that only comes from one corner of southeastern Massachusetts.