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A staggering 80 percent of all the life on Earth is to be found hidden beneath the waves and this vast global ocean pulses around our world driving the natural forces which maintain life on our planet.
The oceans provide vital sources of protein, energy, minerals and other products of use the world over and the rolling of the sea across the planet creates over half our oxygen, drives weather systems and natural flows of energy and nutrients around the world, transports water masses many times greater than all the rivers on land combined and keeps the Earth habitable.
Without the global ocean there would be no life on Earth.
It is gravely worrying, then, that we are damaging the oceans on a scale that is unimaginable to most people.
We now know that human activity can have serious impacts on the vital forces governing our planet. We have fundamentally changed our global climate and are just beginning to understand the consequences of that.
As yet largely unseen, but just as serious, are the impacts we are having on the oceans.
A healthy ocean has diverse ecosystems and robust habitats. The actual state of our oceans is a far cry from this natural norm.
A myriad of human pressures are being exerted both directly and indirectly on ocean ecosystems the world over. Consequently ecosystems are collapsing as marine species are driven towards extinction and ocean habitats are destroyed. Degraded and stripped of their diversity, ocean ecosystems are losing their inherent resilience.
We need to defend our oceans because without them, life on Earth cannot exist.
We need to defend them now more than ever, because the oceans need all the resilience they can muster in the face of climate change and the potentially disasterous impacts this is already beginning to produce in the marine world.
The Greenpeace Defending our Oceans campaign sets out to protect and preserve our oceans now and for the future by setting aside swathes of the global oceans from exploitation and controllable human pressure, allowing these areas the respite they so desperately need for recovery and renewal.
Building on a protection and recovery system established to manage land based over-exploitation, Marine Reserves are the ocean equivalent of national parks.
Marine Reserves are a scientifically developed and endorsed approach to redressing the crisis in our oceans which work alongside a range of other measures designed to ensure that the demands we make of our oceans are managed sustainably.
Beyond Marine Reserves we need to tackle a great many threats to the oceans' viability and find better ways of managing their resources. To this end, while Greenpeace campaigns for Marine Reserves, we also campaign against the acts which have brought the oceans to this point - we expose the countless pressures, reveal the threats, confront the villains and point to the solutions and measures necessary to create sustainable oceans.
There's no easy way to say this: The seafood at your local supermarket may be connected to slavery. It's heartbreaking.
Fishing operators in over 50 countries around the world are crewing ships through human trafficking networks...
No reason to deny it – making it official makes things a tad more real! Today the United Nations General Assembly formally decided to develop a High Seas Biodiversity Agreement, endorsing the breakthrough outcome of the UN...
Mamadou Sarr is a 54-year old Senegalese artisanal fisherman who has been working at sea for over 36 years. He entered the profession out of his love for fishing and the ocean, and has been supporting a family of eight with his daily...
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Yes, that is not a typo. The OSPAR Award. A long awaited Award that the Arctic well deserves.
But, what is an OSPAR? The OSPAR Convention is an international agreement of 15 European countries (Arctic and non Arctic states)...
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"I had been involved in CGS for almost 19 years when the opportunity to apply for the MAPS-CGS enticed me to go deeper into my understanding of the scripture, liturgy, and theology behind our form of catechesis," recalls Jo Ann Padgett. "I was giving a substantial amount of my time to the atrium and to adult formation and felt limited by my lack of formal religious education." Although an architect by training, Padgett has found her vocation as an advocate for CGS, opening atria in the Texas and Colorado regions, training new catechists, and – as of Summer 2008 – serving as a board member of the National Association of CGS. Padgett's work is mostly gratis and Aquinas' tuition is not inexpensive. Why would she make such an investment of time and resources? "I wanted to give myself the gift of pursuing something that I love, something that I believe has great value," she replies.
Has it made a difference? "I certainly have a deeper understanding of some parts of Scripture, many teachings and practices of the Church, and the theologians and educators that have influenced Sofia Cavalletti," acknowledges Padgett. "This greater knowledge enables me to work with children and adults in an enhanced way and sets my presentations and discussions with children and adults on a more solid foundation. But more basic and central than these obvious gains is the exposure to a way of listening, thinking, and working that are reflected in the Aquinas habitus and that has changed the way I go about doing things. I bring back to my ministry better listening skills, better communication skills, a, greater respect for disparate points of view, much time spent in a collaborative cohort learning situation, and much time spent in theological reflection. I come in contact with hundreds of children and adults in my ministry and cannot help but bring back some of this to them. Certainly these are skills that I will be able to use as a newly elected CGS Board member, hopefully, for the good of the greater association."
Padgett closes, "The most basic way MAPS-CGS has changed my life is that I have a much broader view of how God works in the world and this has given me much hope. I feel less defensive about my faith and surer in God's providence for all people."
Karen Maxwell has a big job. As Director of Formation for the National Association of CGS, Maxwell daily answers calls from all across the U.S. – and indeed, the world – requesting information on hosting a formation course to train catechists in the CGS method. Maxwell matches inquirers with one or more of the over 100 certified CGS formation leaders in the U.S. – formation leaders whose call she helps to discern and whose ministry she oversees. Although her position is technically part-time, her phone rarely stops ringing: A diocese wants a course offered in Spanish. A formation leader has a question about how to adapt a presentation for a Lutheran setting. A pastor wants to switch his whole religious education program to CGS by next year. How do they start?
Maxwell has eighteen years of experience as a CGS catechist, but she knew that her job required something more. "I saw MAPS-CGS as a valuable opportunity to strengthen me for the demands of the job," she states. "I wanted to explore in a more formal way the scriptures and the sacraments. I also wanted to develop and utilize my leadership skills so that I could better serve where I've been called to serve."
Maxwell finds that her studies at Aquinas are not only changing how she ministers, but how the national association ministers. "CGS in this country has grown so well over the years," she observes. "But with growth comes difficult questions about how to best guide and nurture that growth. To have catechists and formation leaders, staff and board members with this level of theological and ministerial education integrated with their CGS formation helps us to be much better equipped to respond to the challenges of our time."
"It is hard to say how MAPS-CGS has changed in my life," states Mary Heinrich. "It has affected so many things that it would easier to talk about what it has not changed!"
Heinrich, the long-time director of faith formation at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Urbandale, Iowa, first became exposed to CGS in 2001 when her own three year old daughter began asking faith questions. "My motivation going into that first CGS course was that I would be able to share presentations with her and the children of the parish. I realized immediately the importance of fostering the relationship between the child and the Good Shepherd. It was not until I was completing the course, that I realized the relationship being fostered between the Good Shepherd and me. The gift, which I wanted to offer the children, was actually intended for me."
MAPS-CGS has helped Heinrich to continue to open and enjoy that gift. The courses, Heinrich notes, have given her substantive background in liturgy, scripture, and theology, but more than that, they have taught her about herself and the relationships that mean the most to her. "MAPS-CGS has touched every area of my ministry," she observes. She finds herself to be more confident, more articulate, and more assertive in the face of conflict. She describes how she has set firmer boundaries between work and family life, being able to reclaim more time for those things that give her life. "It is as if MAPS-CGS helped me find my voice, and the ability to share my voice with the church. MAPS-CGS helped me look at what was out of balance in my life and to find the boundaries that I needed to be my authentic, best self."
One of the life-giving activities Heinrich has chosen to devote more time toward is forming new CGS catechists. After being approved as a formation leader in 2006, she offered her first course in the Des Moines area this past year to eleven women, including a Methodist minister. "I know that I would not have taken this step without MAPS-CGS," Heinrich claims. "MAPS-CGS has pushed me beyond my comfort level, to explore other areas of ministry that I am not sure I would have attempted on my own."
Many students struggle to juggle the demands of a full-time job and studies. Dr. Deborah Zeni juggles the equivalent of at least two full-time jobs with her studies at A.I., and she doesn't even live in the country. Zeni and her husband are the only family practitioners in their mostly rural community of Georgetown, Ontario. The recipient of the 2006 Mentorship Award for the Ontario Rural Medicine Program and the 2004 Ontario College of Physicians and Surgeons Award for Excellence in Community Medicine, Zeni focuses in the fields of obstetrics and pediatrics, but – truthfully – she has a difficult time focusing on any one thing. She is also passionate about mental health care, medical ethics, health care in the Third World, and, of course, CGS. In 2005, Zeni was one of the founding members of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Association of Canada, working tirelessly to secure the association's charitable organization status. She remains on the association's board. She is trained at all three levels of CGS and offers formation courses in Canada, but her eye is now set on Africa, where she hopes to help launch a formation course at Tanghaza College in Nairobi, Kenya.
Why would a busy woman who already holds a doctorate decide to pursue another masters degree? "I realized that I needed the MAPS-CGS programme to deepen my knowledge and understanding of the teachings, history, and traditions of the church in order to better serve the church, not only as a catechist and formation leader, but as a visionary and advocate for children's religious formation," Zeni states. "I hope to use the MAPS-CGS programme as a springboard to building partnerships and collaboration between church hierarchy and CGS-Canada to enhance the religious formation of both children and adults in the church traditions represented by Canadian catechists (Roman and Orthodox Catholic, Anglican, and Lutheran)."
How soon will these efforts pay off? Zeni laughs, "Already through my participation in MAPS-GCS I have formulated new perspectives on ministry and brought these to the CGSAC board for implementation nationally!"
When Vincent first arrived in the U.S. over a decade ago, she wanted to study something that could impact her home nation of India in a positive way. In her doctoral studies in biotechnology at the University of Notre Dame, she initially researched malaria vaccines. "I wanted to take vaccines back home to India to help the poor who often have no means to get medical treatment for such infectious diseases," Vincent recalls. After the birth of her first son, however, Vincent found her interests shifting dramatically to child development and theology. In 2004, she discovered CGS, and – in 2006 – MAPS-CGS. Now Vincent plans to take a very different sort of gift back to her homeland. "I would like to become a formation leader to train more catechists in the CGS, especially in India. Since CGS does not yet exist in India, I hope to take this 'mustard seed' back home and plant it there. I have watched it grow and thrive here, and I pray that I can give this gift to the children of my home country. To this end, I want to prepare myself well, in order to train catechists with a strong foundation, so that they can reach out to the children they work with more effectively."
Vincent's pursuit of the MAPS-CGS degree has not been an easy one. Immigration challenges prevented her from being able to join the first cohort. Job changes for her husband and the birth of a second son made the likelihood of being able to join the second cohort uncertain. But the on-line nature of the degree and strong community support from cohort members have made what seemed impossible possible. "Being in this program is a dream come true," Vincent smiles.
"It is so funny," says Martie Rheaume. "It is as if every job I've ever had – lunch lady, ESL instructor, caterer, inner school elementary teacher – has all prepared me for this one." Rheaume, a 2008 graduate of the MAPS-CGS program, is the new Director of CGS for Good Shepherd Parish on Martha's Vineyard, where she works with pastor, Fr. Michael Nagle, a member of the 2006 MAPS-CGS cohort. She oversees the parish's twelve weekly atria sessions, collaborating with the catechists of the parish to see that as many children as possible on the island are served. A great cook, Rheaume has begun to host catechist gatherings and material-making parties in her home to build a stronger sense of community among those involved in the CGS program. She's inquired about serving the Portuguese population on the island and begun to plan for further catechist training. "The thing is," she continues, "Inever would have been able to pull together all these pieces of my life in a new ministry without MAPS-CGS."
Rheaume first encountered CGS in 1999 and fell in love with it immediately. When the MAPS-CGS degree was launched in 2006, she was one of the first to enroll, leaving her steady teaching job in the Belleville, IL school district to embrace the unknown future of a full-time graduate student. "I wasn't sure where it would lead," admits Rheaume. "Would there be a job for me out there with this degree?"
It turns out that as a soon as she graduated, there was. Fr. Nagle remarks, "We wanted someone who had solid theological background, but also substantive practical experience in CGS. Martie's background was perfect. In the four months that she's been here, she has already brought all kinds of new ideas from her experience and training that have really strengthened the program."

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Milford's most important historic asset is the Paul Revere bell which originally hung in the Eagle Hall and now hangs in the Town Hall belfry. The bell still strikes the hour faithfully. It was given to the town in 1802 by Perkins Nichols of Boston, a friend of Reverend Humphrey Moore. Milford's first settled minister. At the time the gift was made the Congregational Church and the town both used the Eagle Hall, and the bell was tolled for church, joyous occasions and deaths of noted national and local citizens. The bell came to Milford by ox team.
There are only eight Revere bells in existence older than Milford's bell. Paul Revere started casting bells in 1792 and cast only 135 in all before his son Joseph Warren Revere entered the business about 1809. Of these 135 there are only 23 which exist anywhere. Milford's bell was the 56th cast by Paul Revere and is the only one which has never been repaired.
The Paul Revere Bell number 56 has hung in the Milford Town Hall since 1869. The bell was cast in the Boston foundry of Revere & Son in 1802 and was given to the Town in that same year by Mr. Perkins Nichols, Esquire. It first hung in the old meeting house, now known as "Eagle Hall", and moved to the "new" Town Hall tower in 1869. This is one of the oldest genuine Paul Revere bells in New Hampshire. It can boast of having tolled the death of every President of the United States except George Washington.
Physical Characteristics
The bell is thirty (30) inches (76.20 cm) high overall with a diameter at the shoulder of sixteen (16) inches (40.64 cm) and a diameter at the mouth of almost thirty-three (33) inches (84 cm). The sound bow circumference is approximately one hundred (100) inches (254 cm) with an overall weight of eight hundred and two (802) pounds (364 kg). The bell is inscribed "The gift of Perkins Nichols Esqr." on one side and "Revere & Son Boston 1802" on the other.


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Writing on the Google Wave blog yesterday, Lars Rasmussen from the Wave team spoke of its scheduled death, confirming that Wave.google.com "will be available at least through the end of the year" and that "there will be ways to export your waves before the end of the year."
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The dysfunctional House
Someone in House leadership screwed up again.
The defeat of the farm bill — after both parties were privately bullish it would pass with large margins — shows, once again, how massively dysfunctional the House and its leadership has become. And it plainly reveals that a bipartisan rewrite of the nation's complex and politically charged immigration laws are a pipe dream in the House, at least for now. Preventing a government shutdown and debt limit fight are not far behind.
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For decades, the farm bill has been a beacon of bipartisanship in an increasingly rough-and-tumble chamber. The defeat of Thursday's version was propelled by the adoption of Florida GOP Rep. Steve Southerland's amendment to institute work requirements for recipients of food stamps. Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va.) spoke on behalf of the amendment, indicating his support.
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But passage of that amendment doomed the broader bill. Thursday's episode illustrates in real time that Speaker John Boehner's (R-Ohio) standard for passing immigration reform will be a massive challenge. Bipartisanship is a process fraught with pitfalls in the House, and leaders in both parties can't rally their troops to follow them, as 62 Republicans joined 172 Democrats to vote against the bill. Republicans had 171 of their members voting 'yes,' and Democrats had 24 in favor.
People involved in the farm debate, irate at the sudden defeat, say the House is plainly not working. Someone's vote count was off. Someone's political antennae were frayed. Someone miscalculated the stiff resistance from the rank and file.
Republicans are sniping that Democrats promised 40 votes — but, given the final vote count, even that wouldn't have put the bill over the edge.
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At the center of this battle were some of the biggest House players, the same people who will be necessary to pass immigration reform: Boehner, Cantor, Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) Agriculture Committee Chair Frank Lucas (R-Okla.) and Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.).
In the bill's rapid descent, most of these leaders experienced some level of defeat . Boehner said he would cast a vote for the bill, despite reservations — a bid to urge his colleagues to swallow hard and support the legislation. That personal appeal didn't work — his colleagues turned their backs on him.
Cantor, who is next in line for the speakership, did not accept any blame for the bill's defeat on the House floor, which he controls.
( Also on POLITICO: The farm bill's uncertain future)
"All I want to say is, I'm extremely disappointed in Nancy Pelosi and the Democratic leadership to choose, really, partisanship over progress," Cantor said, in a rare impromptu media availability. "This has always been a bipartisan effort, we were always aware that the reform amendment that Mr. Southerland was bringing forward was going to be offered. But I'll tell you, it's just disappointing that we have seen now the Democrats putting partisanship over progress."
It's never good for a whip to lose on the floor — although McCarthy and his aides say that their count was right on target, and they could've flipped more lawmakers if the vote was close.


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The Cassowary (Digoutius-Unbelieveus) It is a big evil flightless bird or something like that. It's definitely not cheesecake!
The cassowary looks like the bastard offspring of a turkey and an ostrich. It has blue skin, mainly because it does not breathe. The cassowary is so fierce, that it holds the air hostage, so it does not have to breathe. Cassowaries also have thick bony head crests, which are used for defense purposes or when they want to head-butt you in the crotch. You can tell by their glowing red eyes that they hate you. Cassowaries are the most dangerous birds in the world, it even said that on Guinness Book of Records (I'm not kidding).
For many years the Cassowary had a cousin species, the Caassounwary, so-named because of its inability to detect danger. The Cassounwary went extinct hundreds of years ago, upon the arrival of Ferdinand Magellan and his crew of Globetrotters, during their globe-trotting globe-trot of 1520. Magellan himself failed to complete the trip due to an extreme allergic reaction to Cassounwary meat; the voyage was completed under the command of another Globetrotter, Captain Meadowlark Lemon y Curly-Neal.
Cassowaries are also the missing links between man-eating birds and the Blue Man Group (another explanation of their blue skin).
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The cassowary is native to the tropical forests of Australia, but has also been reported in Iceland and northeastern Chicago. Some nearby islands also have small cassowary populations, but it is not known if these are natural or the result of a Communist conspiracy.
Cassowaries are frugivorous, meaning they mostly eat people who are obsessed with money. Chef Jeff "The Frugal Gourmet" Smith was killed and eaten by a Cassowary, who prepared Jeff as a traditional baked cassowary-roll using Mushroom Ketchup and fried onion bits. They also eat fungi, kanji, punji, steak, and dogs. Recently, they have also been observed to attack humans, though this usually only occurs when humans are in their proximity or when they piss them off.
A cassowary will hunt its prey by stalking it. Since they are nocturnal hunters, cassowaries will wait until nightfall. When the time is right, the cassowary will break into the home of its prey by shattering the windows with its head crest. It will then head-butt its prey in the crotch to waeken it. Once the prey is on the ground, the cassowary will use its big bird feet to stomp on it. It may also beat its prey with a baseball bat, a shovel, or anything else that's long and hard. Any part of the carcass that isn't eaten by the cassowary will be left for vultures, zombified nazis, or baby clowns.
Cassowaries are also pursued by coyotes along the highways of the United States Southwest. The pursuits always end in favor of the cassowary, due to its incredible speed and deft reflexes (or is that the roadrunner?). Oh well, It's not like Warner Bros. knew what cassowaries were anyways.
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Cassowaries are not very popular in society (not that I care. I just added this information 'cuz I was bored).
- The original name of Captain Jack Sparrow in Pirates of the Caribbean was Captain Jack Cassowary. As nobody beyond the screenwriter knew what the crap a cassowary was--and upon finding out that he would have been required to wear his hat vertically to mimic the distinctive headcrest of the cassowary--the name was changed.
On an unrelated note, Captain Barbosa was to have been named Captain Nemesis Ridiculii. Concurrent with the name revision, his tallish and floppy ears were replaced by a red beard. Actor Geoffrey Rush, however, complained that he looked silly with a red beard where his ears were supposed to be, so it was moved to his chin in post-production using sophisticated computer graphics techniques.
- Big Bird is actually a cassowary. He once lived in Beijing, but found life hard because of his annoying communist neighbors. He decided to move to Sesame Street, but found difficulties doing so (mainly because his species wasn't popular enough). So he covered himself in yellow feathers from the baby chickens he huffed and/or ate. He then changed his name to Big Bird.
- The only other cassowary in popular culture was Boss Cass, who wanted to rule the world so his species could become more popular (and also to eat our brains). His arch nemesis, Ty the tasmanian tiger, pwned him before he had the chance.


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San Francisco 49ers tight end Vernon Davis has been willing to skip voluntary offseason workouts -- and his $200,000 bonus -- to pursue a new deal with the team that drafted him.
Mandatory minicamp might be next.
"I'm not sure at the moment," Davis told ESPN on Wednesday when asked if he'd join his teammates later this month. "I have to get with my agent and talk to him about that. We're just taking our time with this whole thing. We're still talking and just trying to come up with the best plan that we can go in and get things done."
For the Pro Bowl tight end, a desire to build his personal "brand" necessitated the decision. In April, Davis became the first athlete to sell stock tied to his career.
"Every decision that I make is in the best interest of my brand," Davis said during an appearance on Jay Mohr Sports radio show Wednesday.
"At the end of the day, sometimes we have to make a business decision," he continued. "And my decision is to work out on my own and focus on building my brand, as well as balancing everything out."
With two years remaining on the six-year, $42.7 million contract he signed in 2010, Davis is chasing a raise, per NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport.
"Possibly," Davis hinted Wednesday. "You know what? I like to handle things legitimately, and I feel like the best way to handle this is with the front office. I'd rather not talk about it on national television."
Davis, though, went out of his way to praise New Orleans Saints tight end Jimmy Graham as one peer who "deserves" wideout-level money.
Graham is sitting out OTAs after the NFL Players Association filed a grievance arguing that he should be franchised not as a tight end, but at the wide receiver price tag of $12.3 million.
Set to earn $4.7 million and $4.35 million over the next two seasons, Davis told SI Now's Maggie Gray on Wednesday that he'll be watching Graham's situation closely.
"Woohoo! That works for me!" Davis said of Graham's potential pay day. "... You know what? I'm a tight end. I'm a tight end. But I must say, if it happens, then I'm sure every tight end's going to try to follow behind Jimmy Graham."
UPDATE: On Thursday, Davis reversed course to hint that he would, indeed, attend minicamp. "If it's mandatory, I think I should be there," he told ESPN.com's Bill Williamson, who wrote that the 49ers tight end "wasn't fully committing to anything, but it seems like he understands (the) ramifications of missing minicamp."
Hang tight, people. This will figure itself out soon enough.
The latest "Around The League Podcast" discusses Colin Kaepernick's contract and debates the players poised to break out.


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Democratic Republic of the CongoThe "Democratic Republic of the Congo", commonly referred to as "DR Congo", "Congo-Kinshasa or the "DRC", is a country located in central Africa. It is the second largest country in Africa by area and the eleventh largest in the world. With a population of over 71 million, the Democratic Republic of the Congo is the nineteenth most populous nation in the world, the fourth most populous nation in Africa, as well as the most populous officially Francophone country.
It borders the Central African Republic and South Sudan to the north; Uganda, Rwanda, and Burundi in the east; Zambia and Angola to the south; the Republic of the Congo, the Angolan exclave of Cabinda, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west; and is separated from Tanzania by Lake Tanganyika in the east. The country has access to the ocean through a 40km stretch of Atlantic coastline at Muanda and the roughly 9km wide mouth of the Congo River which opens into the Gulf of Guinea.
The Second Congo War, beginning in 1998 devastated the country and is sometimes referred to as the "African world war" because it involved nine African nations and some twenty armed groups. Despite the signing of peace accords in 2003 fighting continues in the east of the country. In eastern Congo, the prevalence of rape and other sexual violence is described as the worst in the world.
The war is the world's deadliest conflict since World War II, killing 5.4 million people since 1998 The vast majority died from conditions of malaria, diarrhea, pneumonia and malnutrition.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo was formerly, in chronological order, the "Congo Free State", "Belgian Congo", "Congo-Léopoldville", Congo-Kinshasa and "Zaire ("Zaïre" in French). These former names are sometimes referred to as unofficial names, with the exception of Mobutu's discredited Zaire Though it is located in the Central African UN subregion, the nation is also economically and regionally affiliated with Southern Africa as a member of the Southern African Development Community (SADC).
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Openmokast is one of the applications that runs on the Openmoko Phones. For a list of all applications, visit Applications
Openmokast is a digital broadcasting application that can use a USB DAB/DMB device to receive mobile multimedia services.
Website: http://openmokast.org/
Openmokast features
Openmokast can use a USB DAB/DMB receiver to receive and decode multimedia services. Currently the available services are:
- DAB audio (Musicam)
- DAB+ audio (AAC+ v2)
- MOT Slideshow
- Journaline
No compatible receiver is currently publicly available on the market but some manufacturer have been contacted in order to find one with which we can release the driver needed to control the hardware.
Currently the software can be used with a special file format that simulates a broadcast reception. Those files can be build using the online services available from http://mmbtools.crc.ca/.
To stay up-to-date with the new development of openmokast, take a look at the news page from http://openmokast.org/blogcategory/.
Running openmokast on Om_2007.2
Openmokast can be downloaded and installed on Om_2007.2 using the procedure detailed at http://openmokast.org/download.html
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Police: Arrests imminent in February carjacking, assault
Police said they have identified several suspects and that arrests are imminent in the carjacking of a Des Moines father who was beaten and left for dead in February.
The victim's wife, Joan Namachemo, said the wait has been hard to handle.
"I've been waiting for more than a month for Mike to wake up and explain to us what happened to him, but unfortunately he's not able to do that," she said.
Police said Mike Wasike was pulled from his car, beaten unconscious and left for dead in the middle of a snowy street.
"I just want to know why. The big question would be, 'Why? Why did you do this to Mike?'" Namachemo said.
She said Wasike's 3-year-old son is also wondering when his father is coming home.
"He goes, 'Mommy, I think daddy's feeling better. Maybe he's talking. I need to go tell him something very important at the hospital.' So then I take him in and he looks at daddy and just breaks down crying," Namachemo said.
Wasike is still hospitalized with serious head injuries. While he has emerged from a medically-induced coma, doctors said they fear he might have permanent brain damage.
"So, according to the doctor, we just have to give him time and give the brain time to heal. Hopefully something positive -- a miracle -- will turn out of that brain, but he has some pretty bad injuries," Namachemo said.
Des Moines detectives said they have identified several suspects believed to be responsible for the attack and expect to make arrests soon.
Namachemo said she anxiously awaits the attackers' arrests.
"I'm just scared. I don't know if these people are looking for me, or they know where I live, or something of that nature. If an arrest would be made, I would be happy with that," she said.
Wasike is expected to spend the next six months in the hospital recovering from his injuries.


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During college, you can choose to set up your federal student loans so they are deferred, which means you don't need to make payments until you finish school or drop below part-time status. Most federal loans are deferred, but if you obtain a private student loan, you will also have the choice of immediate or interest-only repayment until graduation.
After you graduate college (or leave school), you'll typically have a grace period before you enter your student loans' repayment period. At this point in time, you'll need to begin making regular monthly payments toward the principal and interest of your student loans. Learn more about student loan repayment options below.
Most lenders offer a number of repayment options. With our Citizens Bank Student Loan you can choose between three different repayment options, with the ability to prepay on your loan without triggering full repayment or a prepayment penalty. The following are three standard options most lenders offer to repay private student loans:
It's important to closely read and understand the language in your loan's promissory note, since it governs terms and conditions of private student loan repayment.
Lenders will most likely notify you before repayment should begin and you'll usually have a period of time between 10 and 25 years to pay off your private student loan. Remember, as the borrower, you are responsible for knowing when your payments are due, regardless of whether or not you've been reminded. Failure to pay in a timely manner can lead to credit problems, student loan forbearance or even loan default.
Citizens Bank helps you make wise choices by providing student loan repayment information. Visit our student services page to learn more about repayment options on our Citizens Bank Student Loan. If you still have questions, call an Education Finance Specialist at 1-888-411-0266, and we'll help walk you through the process.
Among the many attractions of a Federal student loan is the flexibility it offers in repayment terms. You won't be required to begin repaying your Federal student loan until six months after you either graduate or drop below half-time student status. However, for unsubsidized Federal student loans, interest will begin accruing on the loan while you are still enrolled in school. Learn more about the Federal student loans repayment plans you can choose from with Direct Stafford Loans below.
Under this plan you are required to pay a fixed amount each month until the loans are paid in full, with up to ten years to repay. Monthly payments must be at least $50.
Offering a fixed, annual, or graduated repayment amount, the student loan repayment period on this plan doesn't exceed 25 years. The fixed monthly payment is lower than under the standard plan, but the total that is repaid is higher, because interest accumulates for a longer time.
With this structure payments are lower at first, covering at least the interest that accrues between payments. However, your payments are then ratcheted up every two years, during which time your income will presumably be increasing. Federal student loan repayment is accomplished in a period of up to ten years.
With this affordable way to repay a Federal student loan, monthly payments are capped at an amount based on your family's size and income. You are eligible for IBR if the monthly student loan repayment amount under IBR will be less than the monthly amount calculated under a 10-year standard repayment plan. If you choose to pay back your college loans under the IBR plan for 25 years, you may be eligible to have your loan balances cancelled at the end of that time. This also applies to anyone who works in the field of public service for 10 years.
You can find helpful information about repayment and financing options by visiting our student services page. Or, learn more about our Education Refinance Loan, which allows borrowers to consolidate private and federal loans into one new loan. If you still have questions, call an Education Finance Specialist at 1-888-411-0266, and we'll help walk you through the process.
Your student loan's repayment is important. Experts in college finance warn that no one should take their obligation to repay a federal student loan lightly. Failure to pay, or defaulting on your federal student loan, can have serious consequences for your financial reputation and credit score, just as it would for any other debt. Under certain circumstances you may qualify for a short-term federal student loan deferment. They include:
Generally speaking, if your underlying federal student loan was subsidized, interest will not continue to accumulate during the federal student loan deferment period. To find out more about federal student loan deferment please visit the Federal Direct Loans website or check with your federal student loan lender or servicer.
Find out more about our affordable financing options and helpful student financing resources. Also, learn about our Citizens Bank Student Loan. If you have additional questions about financing options from Citizens Bank, call an Education Finance Specialist at 1-888-411-0266, and we'll help walk you through the process.
When you're thinking about the structure of your student loan repayment, keep in mind you can make early payments no matter what plan you choose. Most students take the maximum period allowable to pay back their student loans, with some even applying for deferments when they encounter trouble making payments. But for other thrifty students, the idea of paying thousands of dollars in student loan interest on top of their original loan can be unsettling.
If you're worried about how your interest rate will affect your private student loan repayment, you may be thinking about paying your private student loan off early. Most private student lenders don't charge a prepayment penalty, allowing you the flexibility to start paying more whenever you want. Plus, starting payment in school or before the end of your grace period won't trigger full repayment responsibilities. Check out some of the strategies you can employ to pay off private student loans early, thus limiting the amount of interest you'll pay over the life of the loan.
Federal student loans include a provision that allows you a grace period during which you're not required to begin repayment for a certain period after graduation. For Federal Stafford Loans, that grace period is six months, and for Federal Perkins Loans, it's nine months. If you land a post-graduation job before that grace period kicks in, why not begin paying your loan earlier than you're required to?
Remember that the interest on federal student loans accrues, or builds up, on a daily basis. So paying earlier in the monthly cycle will shave a little off your outstanding principal, which in turn reduces the total accumulated interest. You can also pay a little extra each month as long as you make sure to apply it to the principal.
At various times, you may come into money that was completely unexpected. Perhaps you receive an inheritance from a grandparent, a bonus at work or get an unexpected tax return. Rather than spending that money, why not consider using it - or at least a portion of it - toward your student loan's repayment? Some people also choose to use any pay raises they receive to pay down their student loans more quickly.
Another option to help reduce your overall student loan debt is to make interest-only payments while in school. The Citizens Bank Student Loan offers this choice as a repayment option. To learn more about our Citizens Bank Student Loan, call an Education Finance Specialist at 1-888-411-0266, and we'll help walk you through the process.
In the context of federal student loans, the word forbearance means a temporary postponement of, or reduction in, payments for a certain period, due to the borrower's financial difficulties. It is not to be confused with loan forgiveness because you still have to pay your remaining loan balance; you are simply delaying it for a time. Some borrowers receive student loan forbearance after unsuccessfully seeking a deferment.
Unlike deferments, federal student loan forbearance means interest will continue to accrue on your loans, whether they are subsidized or unsubsidized. Despite being granted federal student loan forbearance, you're still responsible for paying that interest.
Federal student loan forbearance—which is granted in one-year intervals, for up to a total of three years—can help the borrower avoid delinquency or default. To qualify, you must apply to your federal loan servicer and continue to make payments until you've been formally notified that your request for forbearance has been granted.
During the period of federal loan forbearance, you will continue to receive quarterly statements that outline the interest that has accumulated on your loan. If you do not pay that interest, it will be added to your loan's outstanding principal amount.
There are certain circumstances in which lenders are mandated to grant you forbearance of your federal student loans. They may include:
We want to help you find the financing you need, as well as the student budgeting resources and convenient bank accounts that meet the needs of busy students like you. If you need help financing additional education pursuits, find helpful information about our affordable Citizens Bank Student Loan. If you have more questions, call an Education Finance Specialist at 1-800-708-6684, and we'll help walk you through the process.
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New Bust-A-Move Review
- Publisher: TAITO Corporation
- Genre: Puzzle
- Released: 4 Feb, 2011
- Size: 21.8 MB
- Price: $4.99
- Huge variety of levels; new and improved modes.
- New 'hold' and 'jump shot' skills add more strategy.
- Smaller orbs allow for larger puzzle designs.
- Bright background music; remixes of classics.
- No real limits on jump shots; destroys the challenge of some levels.
- No sensitivity options; makes aiming from below the cannon very twitchy.
New Puzzle Bobble refines the gameplay of the Bust-A-Move titles while adding a few new twists to make this a great handheld version of the series.
- Full Review
- App Store Info
After the success of Bubble Bobble and the Puzzle Bobble series, it's no wonder TAITO have been riding the backs of these ultra-cute dragons in an attempt to spin more cash. New Puzzle Bobble is the latest iteration of the three-match bubble popping titles and after what seems like an eternity these dragons have learned a few new tricks to keep things a little more exciting.
Foremost of these is the ability to 'hold' bubbles to swap with the currently active colored orb, allowing players to develop strategies beyond throwing useless orbs away or having to waste important power-ups on risky shots. The basic gameplay has remained essentially untouched, with players aiming the cannon by touching and dragging above or below the device and popping orbs by placing them in contact with two or more other similar colored orbs. However, one feature that may be a point of contention for some is the new 'Jump Shot' system that allows orbs to be flung over the field and directly on to clusters on the top of the screen. This does add a neat twist to the gameplay that has it's chances at backfiring on players, but it can also reduce the challenge of some levels to the point of trivializing them.
The main campaign features several different gameplay variations, but it's the reduced size of the orbs that really helps this new title to stand out as it allows for complex designs that synergize perfectly with the game's new mechanics. After making your way through each areas set of stages you'll finally end up on a 'boss' battle, providing a real-time challenge that breaks up the game nicely.
New Puzzle Bobble is a worthy successor to the Bust-A-Move series of titles and a great grab for fans after something more than a simple remake. Those new to the series will enjoy the bite-sized style of each level, making it a perfect travel companion.
DescriptionThe originator of the Match 3 genre!
Packed with new tricks, the latest installment in the world-famous Bust-A-Move series is here!
Burst the bubbles that obstruct our hero Bubblun's path and help him along his quest!
Skillful use of the new Jump Shot technique will help you overcome any obstacle!
This edition of the game features both all the classic elements you know and love along with new tricks and gimmicks!
Certain to hook both longtime fans as well as newcomers!
* The new Jump Shot bubble-launching mode lets your shots jump over obstacles on the way to its destination!
Easy to use but challenging to master, Jump Shots add a whole new level of strategy and excitement!
* Other new tricks of the trade include exploding Bomb Bubbles, a Hold Box that lets you save bubbles for future use, and more!
* Includes both original "classic-style" stages as well as challenging boss battles and innovative stages that operate under completely new rules!
* Test your bubble shot skill in the Trick Shot game play mode!
* Burst waves of bubbles and aim for a high score in the Endless marathon game play mode!
* Collect a wide variety of unique achievements!
- iOS version 3.0 or newer is required.
- Contact Address : [email protected]


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Armstrong Optical Services Co. is a leading source of ophthalmic equipment and supply, as well as optometric equipment and products. We Optical provides the highest quality of technical service in the ophthalmic field, and stand behind all of our ophthalmology and optical products and services.
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Possible Location: Calgary Alberta-AB
Do you know the exact benefit of a reverse telephone number lookup? Well, this kind of service helps you prevent those who make harassing calls if your caller ID did not registered the number. Remember that majority of those who make such calls love to threaten ordinary people out there. Of course, many professionals experience harassing calls but they know what to do.
If you are one of these people who want to determine who is behind those harassing or unwanted calls, it is very important to identify the name, location, gender and occupation of the caller. As stated above, using phone look up search can help you trace the number and caller fast.
When we talk about the search results, you often need few minutes to wait for the information after the investigator completed the process. However, this benefit is possible if you work with a good service provider who can easily gather truthful information about the person who is calling. In most cases, this provider has connections with other related investigating agencies from the government. They provide credible data from their reliable sources to help many people deal with annoying effectively.
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If ever you are dealing with sensitive issues because of a stranger who annoys you through phone calls, you must find a reputable company to trace the origin of the caller instantly. Remember that you choose to pay for the services and so in return, they must provide you with truthful information. Do not pay if the provided data are incorrect or fallacious and try to search for the most suitable company that assures you positive searched results on your expected time.
Keep in mind that when you encounter a call from 403-560-6580 phone number without your expectation, it is best to work with a dependable lookup service provider to give you positive results.
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After claiming the lives of over 11,000 people in West Africa from 2014-2016, Ebola has resurfaced several times in the Democratic Republic of Congo. This is the 10th epidemic outbreak there and is the deadliest and most complex.
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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Argentina urged a U.S. appeals court Friday to reconsider an order last month requiring it to pay $1.33 billion in favor of hedge funds that have refused to participate in two debt restructurings that sprang from Argentina's 2002 default.
In a court filing, Argentina asked the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New York for a rehearing either by the three-judge panel that issued the August 23 decision or by a larger group of 14 judges on the court.
"The decision makes grave legal errors that magnify the error of the panel's previous unprecedented holdings," Argentina's lawyers wrote.
The petition for a so-called en banc hearing sets the stage for a final attempt by Argentina to reverse a ruling that has created concerns of a potential new debt crisis in South America's third-largest economy.
The case, which could ultimately find itself at the U.S. Supreme Court, stems from Argentina's $100 billion default on its sovereign debt in 2002.
In two restructurings in 2005 and 2010, creditors holding around 93 percent of Argentina's debt agreed to participate in debt swaps that gave them 25 cents to 29 cents on the dollar.
But bondholders led by the hedge funds NML Capital Ltd, which is a unit of Paul Singer's Elliott Management Corp, and Aurelius Capital Management went to court, seeking payment in full.
The case was filed in New York under the terms of the language in the bond documents.
After years of litigation, the holdout bondholders won a major coup in October 2012, when the 2nd Circuit upheld a ruling from earlier in the year by U.S. District Judge Thomas Griesa, who found that Argentina violated a clause in the bond documents requiring the equal treatment of creditors.
The court sent the case back to Griesa to determine how the payment mechanism would function and how injunctions he issued would apply to third parties and intermediary banks.
Griesa in November 2012 ordered Argentina to pay $1.33 billion into a court-controlled escrow account for the dissident bondholders. The appellate court last month affirmed that holding.
Argentina has refused to pay the holdouts in full. If it continues to refuse, U.S. courts could enforce injunctions blocking payment overseas to bondholders who participated in past restructurings, setting the stage for a possible new default.
Implementation of the 2nd Circuit's August ruling has been put on hold while the United State's highest court decides whether to hear the case. Argentina's next debt payment at the end of September is for $164 million, according to Friday's brief.
At a hearing Tuesday, Griesa said "the plaintiffs here are still faced with a Republic who will not pay what is required of the Republic."
He added: "Hopefully, when the 2nd Circuit decision becomes final, if the Supreme Court turns that down, that defiant attitude will change."
But in its brief Friday, Argentina's U.S. lawyers said the reaction by the country's officials wasn't defiance but "the reaction any state would have to such a prospect" about the possible impact on its debt being paid.
Argentina's Senate, at the urging of President Cristina Fernandez, voted Wednesday to indefinitely open a bond swap that would offer holdouts the same terms as a prior swap in 2010.
Argentina is meanwhile pursuing an appeal of the earlier 2nd Circuit ruling in October 2012 to the U.S. Supreme Court, whose next term starts in October.
In seeking rehearing at the 2nd Circuit, Argentina's lawyers argued that the three-judge panel had incorrectly interpreted the equal-treatment clause in the bond documents.
It also contended the decision contravened the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act, which limits when foreign countries can be sued in U.S. courts.
The three-judge panel exceeded its powers, Argentina argued, by finding the limited remedies open to the holdouts under FSIA were inadequate and justified court orders to coerce it to giving holdouts relief intended to force the country to paying damages.
"Courts cannot use their remedial powers to override the intent of Congress," Argentina argued.
Hours before Argentina sought rehearing by the full 2nd Circuit, a group of creditors who participated in the debt swaps and hold more than $1.5 billion in exchange bonds made the same request.
The bondholders, which include Gramercy Financial Group LLC, warned that the injunction if upheld would likely trigger a default on $65 billion worth of exchange bonds, creating "devastating consequences" for the global economy and sovereign debt restructurings.
Hearings en banc by the full appeals court are rare. From 2001 to 2010, the 2nd Circuit granted such petitions just 0.03 percent of the time, according to a study by the Federal Bar Council.
The case is NML Capital Ltd et al v. Republic of Argentina, 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, No. 12-105.
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In BrE, we use both- it depends on whether the word's stressed or unstressed.
Student or Learner
Dear all,
Which one is the correct pronunciation of "been" ?
biːn or bɪn
for British Speaker and or Australia /New Zealand
Many thanks
In BrE, we use both- it depends on whether the word's stressed or unstressed.
Which one is used/pronounced for stressing ?
Which one is used/pronounced for non stressing ?
Do people living in Scotland, Midland ,and Ireland say / pronounce "been" the same way people from Southern England (RP ) do ?
Many thanks and have a nice weekend
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Why not listen to some YouTube videos or switch on the TV or radio and find an English channel. This will give you a better idea of the range of pronunciations. There's no rules.


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Maryland Attorney General Douglas F. Gansler said Wednesday he has filed a lawsuit against GlaxoSmithKline, LLC for falsely saying three of its diabetes drugs were better than others on the market.
The company also withheld data that showed the drugs – Avandia, Avandamet and Avandaryl – increase a patient's chance of suffering a heart attack, liver damage, excessive fluid retention and other adverse effects, the lawsuit alleges. The company promoted the drug as safe, sometimes using doctors in marketing efforts.
The state spent more than $38 million on the drugs through various health programs. It is seeking to recoup that money as well as the cost of treating patients who suffered side effects. It also seeks money for violating laws such as the false advertising statute.
A Glaxo spokesman said the company is reviewing the lawsuit. "We believe we acted diligently and properly in studying Avandia, in sharing study results with regulators and healthcare providers, and in marketing the medicine. We welcome the opportunity to defend ourselves and our medicines before a jury, and we are committed to continuing to develop medicines that will improve the health and lives of patients with serious illnesses, including those in Maryland," the company said in a statement.


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Areas of Interest: Mortgage, Loan Origination; Sales
BOK Financial (BOKF), Headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma, BOK Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: BOKF) is a top 25 U.S.-based financial services holding company with operations in ten states – Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Kansas/Missouri, New Mexico, Nebraska and Wisconsin. The company began more than 100 years ago in Tulsa and has successfully diversified into a variety of industries, businesses and geographies.
About Bank of Texas Mortgage:
Bank of Texas Mortgage is a division of BOKF, NA, a subsidiary of BOK Financial Corporation; a top 25 U.S. based financial services company. The mortgage division is an approved seller servicer for Freddie Mac, FNMA and GNMA with a $15 billion servicing portfolio. We continue to grow and seek talented mortgage professionals who can accelerate our team's success.
Click here to learn more about growing your career with Bank of Texas!
What makes us different:
• Regional bank feel with national bank products and presence
• We service the loans we originate
• Exceptional local in-market processing and underwriting team
• Corporate advertising
• Product offering includes Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, FHA, VA, Jumbo, Rural Development, Section 184 and Portfolio Jumbo and 2nd mortgages
• We underwrite to Fannie and Freddie, removing the guesswork on your part
• Competitive fees structure and pricing
• Supportive non-producing regional managers to help you with your day to day needs
• Competitive pay structure
• Entrepreneurial sales culture
• Exemption from state
The Mortgage Banker is primarily responsible for representing a full range of mortgage financing; generates mortgage and development loans through solicitation of individual consumers, groups, real estate brokers and builders/developers. Maintains an active call schedule for purposes of educating targeted business sources regarding the features and benefits of BOK Mortgage financing.
- Serves as primary contact with all parties on individual loans originated from application to closing; duties may include:
- Counseling and pre-qualifying potential home buyers
- Completing applications
- Obtaining all necessary support documents along with appropriate fee and lock-in information in compliance with FNMA, FHLMC, VA, FHA, and mortgage lending regulations includes of RESPA, Truth-in-Lending, and HMDA
- Overseeing loan process by monitoring loan status and ensuring conformity with terms
- Obtaining loan documentation prior to closing
- Assisting in collecting additional documents and communicating loan status to all parties
- Establishes and maintains client referral relationships with individuals, groups, Realtors, builders/developers; makes sales calls on potential or existing customers to develop new business or retain existing business.
- Prepares complete loan application package; inputs loan applications, assembles and prints all required documents.
- Communicates daily with loan processors, buyers, realtors, and builders on status of loan files.
- Inputs approval or declination information into computer system; prepares required notices to send to customer if loan denied; informs borrowers, realtors, builders, and closer of status of loans.
- Assists customer via telephone and walk-in customers directly to discuss loan programs and pre-qualifying requirements and procedures.
- Attends open houses, broker open trade fairs, RESAT, Women's Council, and APMW and other organizational meetings in order to promote mortgage financing.
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if you have any access to this whatsoever turn it on now in time for the second half... you wont be disappointed... pisses on the world cup from a great height.
if you have any access to this whatsoever turn it on now in time for the second half... you wont be disappointed... pisses on the world cup from a great height.
that was one of the greatest sporting occassions ive ever been lucky enough to watch. just incredible. really makes me wonder if football has lost its soul irretriveably. the passion and intensity of this game compared to the world cup was so so stark. im sure the wc will throw up a few good games once the knockout stages starts but it wont get colse to this.
rugby is just an excuse to have a fight really innit.
makes footballers look so very, very pussy.
that said, i'd still rather watch pussy footballers play football than hardmen rugby players tonks rugby players fight eachother. sorry luka.
if the football is good then its the greatest game in the world... i haven't gone native yet... but this world cup is dull so far and this was the best origin ive ever seen.... pure fights... every five minutes it kicked off. plus queensland are one of the all time great teams of any sport and its always a joy to see a team just so on the same wavelength everyone playing out of thier skin... plus there was good backstory with one of the nsw players calling an aborigine player a black cunt... that player scored the first try and got in a good one on one with a few puches thrown in the game, dominated.... really intense, exciting stuff.
good picture of the vicious spear tackle that sparked the first all-in-brawl
this is some highlights from that nights game
first state of origin for 2011 is approaching. this will be year 3 for this thread. i hope you will all be at your local walkabout sharing in the magic. im going to continue this thread until i convert at least one person to Origin even if it takes 100 years.
inglis is looking fat and embittered these days. idris has done him over on two occassions already this summer. reckon nsw could get a win against the odds. lockyers not the man he was 4 years ago, still got the kicking game but makes quite a few mistaks. thingy went afl. reckon theres some hubris in the queensland camp.... talking about 10 straigh victories and that...
the nsw team got announced half an hour ago. to my mind it is a disaster, a predictable disaster given the coach is ricky stuart but a disaster none the less. no hayne, no idris, that braindead thug gallen as captain....
my feeling as that the maroons will keep on winning for as long as they have a monopoly on intelligence. i also hate brett morris, i fucking loathe bird, gallen and ennis.
Fullback: Josh Dugan
Whilst the ascension of Dugan to NSW fullback has been mooted for some time, I was still a little surprised to hear confirmation he had replaced Jarryd Hayne. Dugan is a special talent, and the selectors and Ricky Stuart obviously believe that Dugan can replicate his club moments of magic, at Origin level. Considering NSWs struggle to beat Queensland in recent times, I have to applaud the gamble, even if I was a tad shocked.
Left Winger: Brett Morris
Blistering pace, in-form, good size and a great finisher. What else do you want from your Origin winger?
Right Centre: Mark Gasnier
Now that he has his rugby league body back, Gaz has returned to his customary standing amongst the games elite centres. He adds an attacking weapon the Blues have sorely lacked. His footwork is outstanding, his defence brilliant, and everyone is looking forward to his battle with Greg Inglis.
Left Centre: Michael Jennings
I have to admit to being surprised that Jennings got the nod. His chief talent is scoring tries, but he hasnt been doing a lot of that this season. Whilst Idris is a natural right centre, he played on the left for Australia, and it wouldnt have been a shock to see him picked on the left hand side for NSW. But Jennings is a dangerous attacking player, and a specialist left centre, and Ricky made it clear he didnt want to pick players out of position.
Right Winger: Akuila Uate
Booked his spot with a powerhouse display in City/Country. Big, fast and strong, he takes a lot of stopping with his damaging runs. Looks suited to Origin football, and the rookie will enjoy playing outside Gasnier.
Five Eighth: Jamie Soward
The most talked about position, and most contentious selection. But as I have said before, he has earned the right to personally answer the question of whether or not he is up to Origin level.
His defence and attacking skills have been called into question in the past, but both have been excellent of late, especially his new-found willingness to attack the defensive line. Hopefully, the negative field goal tactics from Friday night were just an aberration.
Halfback: Mitchell Pearce
Not in great form at club level, but was superb in City/Country. Perhaps he just needs to get away from the crazy house that The Chookpen has become. Along with Soward, needs a big game, because Jarrod Mullen is breathing down his neck.
Lock: Paul Gallen (c)
Almost the lone automatic selection in the team. Tough, uncompromising and often tip-toes the line between aggression and foul play. But Gallen is made for Origin football. Hopefully the responsibility of captain will help him control his emotions, because hell need to lead by example.
Second Row: Greg Bird
Like Gallen, Bird was born to play Origin football, and is one of Ricky Stuarts favourite players. Hard, strong and always itching for a contest, Bird and Gallen will take it upon themselves to show Queensland that NSW has plenty of passion as well.
Second Row: Beau Scott
I think Scott was lucky to be picked. He lacks Origin-type impact in both attack and defence. A solid player, no question, but I believe hes the product of playing in a good team, rather than being a great player himself. He looked out of his depth last year, but to be fair, that was in the centres, not the second row. Still, you can be sure Queensland would prefer to face Scott rather than, for example, Anthony Watmough.
Front Row: Kade Snowden
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Hooker: Michael Ennis
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Front Row: Jason King
Bit of a surprise, considering he has some fitness questions marks, but does provide plenty of the grunt needed for a State of Origin encounter. NSW will be counting on him to take the ball up and absorb the expected early onslaught from a fired up Queensland.
Ben Creagh
Surprisingly named on the bench, rather than starting. Nonetheless, his damaging runs out wide, and ability to run off Soward, will be a cornerstone of the Blues attack. Has been in great form for the Dragons, but needs to carry that into Origin, where even his biggest fans would have to admit that he has yet to make a name for himself. Well, apart from infamously running away from a fight.
Trent Merrin
I actually thought he might be in the starting line-up, instead of King. But perhaps its wise to bring him in off the bench. The fire and brimstone early clashes of Origin are no place for a rookie, but when the game settles down, look for the Dragons prop to enter with immediate impact.
Tim Mannah
Mannah has been one of the few shining lights in the Parramatta pack, and therefore gets another chance at Origin level. Might see game time earlier than expected, considering Jason King cant possibly be 100%.
Dean Young:
A solid player in good form, who certainly has the toughness required for Origin football. Can play hooker or anywhere in the back row, but its debatable whether NSW had the luxury to pick Young on the bench, when a more skilful backline player may have been a better idea.
Those missing out:
Jarryd Hayne
Hayne has probably been the Blues best player over the last two or three series and his absence will raise a few eyebrows. Particularly north of the border, where he may not be liked, but is extremely well respected.
Its hard to believe that a team that has lost five series in a row can afford not to pick a player of his talents, but Ricky Stuart hinted that he doesnt view Hayne as a fullback, yet wouldnt pick players out of their club position thus dooming Hayne.
Robbie Farrah
With Soward getting the nod at number 6, I thought NSW may need the extra creativity that Farrah provides with the ball in-hand. The selectors thought otherwise, but he must have been very close to getting picked.
Kurt Gidley
Perhaps the thought of a less than 100% Gidley was too much of a gamble. Whatever the reason, his ability to run at tired Queensland legs, or interchange for any injury to the backline, would have been useful off the bench.
Jamal Idris
Despite his weaknesses, Queensland would have preferred not to have to deal with him. That alone suggests to me that he would have been a worthy selection gamble.
Tom Leahroyd-Lahrs
NSWs best forward last year, and returned to form in the City/Country game. But a slow start to the season has cost him a spot.
What is this thread about? Caged wrestling?
can you please read thee thread from the beginning and watch the attatchd videos. your question will then be answered. thank you.
game 2 in a few hours. lot of big talk from the nsw camp. been raining in biblical proportions in sydeny for weeks now which is pretty standard so it might not be a classic xactly but at the very least im hoping for a decent am wrestle and given whats at stake ( 6 series in a row for queensland) hopefully a few decnt bits of niggle and at least a few punchs thrown. time will tell. gte out of bed and find out whos streaming it for free. it may well change your life.i got discharged from hospital last night to make sure i could watch this.
that was really something special. when sport is good its really really good. that was so intense. finally some thinking from nsw. a game plan using no front rowers! using smaller fastere men to run the oldere bigger men off th park. first tim in watching origin ive seen queensland look ragged. astonishing and sets us up for an epic decider. i cant wait. state of origin is one of the elite sporting contest in the world. i cant stress this enough. these are some of the bst athletes in the world playing at top intensity. the bset thing about living in aus.