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Right to bear arms different than in 1791
Right to bear arms different than in 1791
The Sunday Standard-Times and TV news were all about the massacre of children and teachers in a public elementary school in Connecticut. The perpetrator, age 20, who killed himself in the school building, had been carrying two semi-automatic pistols and a semi-automatic rifle, plus a large supply of ammunition he had taken from his mother's gun collection. After shooting his mother in her home, he shot 20 small children and six adults in the small elementary school. Why he perpetrated this atrocity is not as yet known.
There is an amendment to the Constitution, voted for in 1791, that entitles us to bear arms. However, the only arms available at that time were smooth-bore muskets (rifling was invented in Connecticut, about 30 to 40 years later). The weapons in 1791 were single shot, not automatic or semi-automatic. They were muzzle loaders. A re-load probably took a couple minutes. In that time, an elderly bystander could have brained the shooter with a cane or a brick.
Smooth bores were not as accurate as those with rifling, which puts a spin on the bullet. The gun-powder behind the bullet was ignited by a flint-lock, which did not spark every time. Also, tamping down the charge might accidentally cause ignition, discharging and wounding or killing the shooter, or the musket barrel could break in firing and injure the gunman. Current atrocities would be limited by going back to the right to bear 1791 arms.
How many of the children and adults killed in this incident might still be alive had we already adopted the limitations of 1791? The only objectors to the change might be the NRA, the companies that manufacture semi-automatic weapons and the dealers who profit from their sale.
We would hope that the "nays" are in the minority.
Bernard N. Roth


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NASA releases video that shows closer look at Saturn
NASA releases video that shows closer look at Saturn
There is new video from NASA available and this time the planet Saturn is the star.
NASA's Cassini spacecraft took a series of images that were later linked together to make a movie sequence showing the spacecraft pass over the mysterious planet.
On April 26, the spacecraft dives between the planet and its rings.
The entire "movie" is more than an hour long. During its journey, the spacecraft's altitude above the clouds dropped from 45,000 to 4,200 miles (72,400 to 6,700 kilometers).
According to NASA, the Cassini-huygens mission is a cooperative project of NASA and the European Space Agency, as well as the Italian Space Agency.

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Georgia officials have released the 911 calls made of a husband telling his wife to shoot a man who allegedly broke into their home as she and her two children hid and called police. WXIA's Rebecca Lindstrom reports.
The recording of a 911 call made during a home invasion in Georgia reveals a chilling scene in which a husband coaches his wife -- home alone with her twin 9-year-old children -- to shoot a determined intruder.
The intruder used a crowbar to bust into the house last Friday and at first intended to rob the suburban Atlanta home in Loganville but shifted his focus to hunting down Melinda Herman and her son and daughter, Walton County investigators told NBC station WXIA in Atlanta.
The family had fled through three locked doors, into a bathroom and then to an upstairs crawl space, but the intruder busted the doors open to stalk the family, police said.
As the incident transpired, husband Donnie Herman was in Atlanta and had his wife on one phone line and the 911 operator on the other, according to the recording, obtained by WXIA and the Atlanta Journal- Constitution.
"Do you hear him? Is he in the house? He's in the house," Donnie Herman says.
"Melinda, if he opens that door, you shoot him, you understand."
"She has a weapon?" asks the dispatcher. "What type of weapon?"
"She has a .38," Donnie Herman said.
The 911 operator tells him that officers were on the way.
"She shot him. She's shooting him, she's shooting him."
"OK," the dispatcher responds.
"Shoot him again! Shoot him!" Donnie Herman yells, later telling the dispatcher "She shot him, a lot."
Herman tells the dispatcher he heard a lot of screaming. But it was seven agonizing minutes before he found out that his family was OK, WXIA reported.
Melinda Herman told police that she started shooting when the man opened the door to the crawl space. He pleaded with her to stop, but she kept firing until she was out of bullets, she told police. She then fled to a neighbor's house with her children.
The family is still shaken by what happened.
"Just like I told her that night," Walton County Sheriff's Capt. Greg Hall told WXIA. "Ya know, there's right and there's wrong and then there's not natural, and it's not natural for people to have to shoot people, so it is going to bother you ..."
The National Rifle Association tweeted a link about the shooting, apparently using it as an example of responsible gun ownership.
And Sheriff Joe Chapman told The Associated Press that he was proud of the way she handled the incident.
"This lady decided that she wasn't going to be a victim, and I think everyone else looks at this and hopes they have the courage to do what she done," Chapman said Wednesday.
The alleged intruder, identified as Paul Slater, 32, of Atlanta, was shot five times. He remained at a hospital.
Spokesmen for the Sheriff's Office and the Walton County prosecutors were not immediately available to NBC News.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.


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Gustafson's drawings seek to inspire.
Although he acknowledges that everyone in the packed conference room at Valley Technology Park knows that if the new Downtown Square is going to become all that it can be, it's going to take a whole lot of elbow grease and some fortunate bounces when it comes to funding, Tom Jorgens tells the Times that drawings envisioning a bustling square by Crookston InMotion Stewardship Team member Robert Gustafson are pretty cool.
"The building of that green space into what it can be will take lots of work from many groups, including volunteers to help construct the shelters, raise money for materials, and help create something special," Jorgens noted in an email.
The full Crookston InMotion Stewardship Team doesn't sit down together very often, as the team's various committees do much of their work on their own on the strategic visioning initiative's various "Destiny Drivers." The meeting Tuesday that focused solely on what's happening downtown and what could happen downtown drew an overflow group in excess of 20 team members.
"Extra chairs had to be brought in, which is always a good sign," Jorgens said.
Wayne Melbye and John Bridgeford, leaders of the downtown Destiny Driver that believes adding housing options downtown will eventually bring more people and, therefore, more commerce and services downtown, led Tuesday's early morning session. They led discussions on downtown revitalization, building renovations, parking spaces near key buildings, housing potential and business expansion. Much of the talk focused on the need for significant new rental housing. (Bridgeford, of Sanbridge Properties, coordinated the renovation of the former funeral home on the south edge of downtown into apartments.)
Jorgens said the Small Cities Development Program (SCDP) grant that will commence this spring will result in buildings "showing renewal."
Even though not a lot of time was spent discussing Gustafson's Downtown Square drawings, Jorgens said they created some definite buzz in the room, and the team is hoping the public offers up their thoughts once they get a glimpse of them. Gustafson's renderings show shelters, a bandstand and stalls for farmers' market vendors.
"We want to see ideas and comments from the wider community," Jorgens said, adding that the hope is to finalize a Downtown Square design by the end of February and be prepared to take some initial steps in the spring.
"The drawings are inspiring," Jorgens said. "Spring will come soon and then we will want to move forward with some building."
As for Crookston InMotion as a whole, Jorgens said a "number of things are getting InMotion over the next few months, with a "promise of progress" that everyone will be able to see and celebrate.


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U.S. News: Clarkson University Graduates Have Most Internship Experience
U.S. News & World Report has ranked Clarkson University #1 for having the highest rate of graduating seniors with internship experience.
Clarkson topped other "national universities," a U.S. News ranking of large research institutions, for the percentage of the class of 2011 with internship experience, at 86 percent. That's more than double the average rate for graduating seniors with internship experience at other national universities (30.4 percent), and at the 331 ranked colleges and universities that reported internship data to U.S. News in 2012 (37 percent).
"Many schools hail internships as a great way for students to supplement their academic and theoretical classroom study with practical experience. At Clarkson University in upstate New York, for example, real-world experience is at the heart of the school's educational programs, and at three of the schools within the university, completing a 'professional experience' is a prerequisite for graduation," according to an article published in U.S. News today.
The article can be found at http://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/the-short-list-college/articles/2012/11/20/10-national-universities-that-produce-the-most-interns .
In August, Clarkson again made the U.S. News rankings of "Best Colleges," placing in tier one, the top tier of national universities, with a ranking of 115, up four places from last year's ranking.
Clarkson is also #34 on the U.S. News "Great Schools at Great Prices" list (Best Value Schools), which takes into account a school's academic quality, as indicated by its 2013 U.S. News Best Colleges ranking, and the 2011-2012 net cost of attendance for a student who receives the average level of need-based financial aid.
ABC News and PayScale list Clarkson as one of 12 schools whose new graduates earn more than Harvard's. Clarkson seniors are hired by more than 170 different companies annually and 96% of Clarkson students place in their field of study or career aspiration their first year out.
Video: The Inside Story on Clarkson Internships, with Career Center Director Jeffrey Taylor
Clarkson University launches leaders into the global economy. One in five alumni already leads as a CEO, VP or equivalent senior executive of a company. Located just outside the Adirondack Park in Potsdam, N.Y., Clarkson is a nationally recognized research university for undergraduates with select graduate programs in signature areas of academic excellence directed toward the world's pressing issues. Through 50 rigorous programs of study in engineering, business, arts, sciences and health sciences, the entire learning-living community spans boundaries across disciplines, nations and cultures to build powers of observation, challenge the status quo, and connect discovery and engineering innovation with enterprise.
Photo caption: U.S. News & World Report has ranked Clarkson University #1 for having the highest rate of graduating seniors with internship experience. Above, Clarkson students had the opportunity to meet with 137 potential employers at the annual fall career fair this past September.
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Jesse Ryder took 9 wickets for 30 runs in a stunning spell of bowling in a dream I had this week. He was swinging it both ways like a bowler in Allan Border's Cricket. It was brilliant, but not real.
To wake up from that dream and find out that Paul Harris had retired from all forms of cricket was a mighty comedown. Harris, who you may remember from an action that was bowling's version of botulism, served South Africa well for a man without any discernible skill.
He was disagreeable aesthetically, and often in personality, and yet Paul Harris played in one of the best bowling attacks on earth. He is an example of what gritty single-minded determination and a lack of self-awareness can do for you. He will not be missed, but it is kind of cool he ever existed in the first place.
Even without Paul Harris, and now Vernon Philander, you would expect South Africa to continue their domination of the Kiwis. That Amla's pretty handy, no?
Earlier in the week, Australia wiped Sri Lanka 3-0 in the Tests after an uncomfortable chase of 141 seemed to make them more nervous than a Shane Warne return to the keeper. Ed Cowan batted for what felt like days of toil for his 38, but then selflessly took himself away from the spotlight to allow Mike Hussey to do what Mike Hussey has done so many times in limited-overs cricket, get Australia over the line.
The Australia B side, as it was known, smashed Sri Lanka by 107 runs in the first ODI, after being inspired by Aaron Finch's 16. Cricket Australia had a section in the crowd they referred to as the Aussie Army, which was their non-rhyming rip-off version of the Barmy and Swarmi Army. Yet even with that marketing idea the crowd was a disappointing for the MCG: 27,461. For a Big Bash match this season they got 46,581 and on Boxing Day it was 67,138. That proves once and for all that Tests > T20 > ODI.
England were > India in their ODI. England haven't won an ODI series in India since players wore coloured clothes. Samit Patel made 44 off 20 balls, which meant that for at least seven minutes he wasn't abused on twitter. Or by his teammates.
It was on twitter that a former England player, Paul Nixon, declared during the Pakistan loss to India, "Pakistan throwing this game away eh." "Pakistan will just loose last few balls… #usualstory #dodgey". Not only did Pakistan get loose, they also managed to lose. While some people were angry with Nixon's tweet, it should also be pointed out that Paul Nixon believes he once was contacted by a spirit woman from the other side while engaging in a séance with Brad Hodge and Darren Maddy.
The woman's name was Margaret. It's quite possible that Paul's friend Margaret was the one who told him about the match fixing. It's also possible that Margaret is the match fixer.
Despite Nixon's tweet, it isn't all bad news as the PCB have unveiled their T20 tournament, which is not Premier, but Super – The PSL. Not to be confused with the Premier Squash League or Partnership Sourcing Limited (an Institute for Collaborative Working as you ask) the Pakistani Super League will be a, wait for it, franchise T20 competition. According to Haroon Lorgat, the former chief executive of the ICC, the tournament is worth up to $100m. At the moment there seems to be no franchise owners, no TV deal, a logo and no overseas players.
They are aiming to bring in some of the biggest name players from around the world. According to Charles Dagnell of the PCA (the England players' union, not the PokerStars Caribbean Adventures) England players have been advised not to play in Pakistan. If other major countries follow suit, it may not be as super as they first thought.
Some real super news is that the Victoria's Pakistani legspinner Fawad Ahmed has been selected in the Prime Ministers XI despite only one match in the Big Bash. Julia Gillard said: "His slider needs some work, but his finger wrong 'un is Qadir like, and his control of length can only be matched by Kumble at his best."
While Fawad's career was on the way up, Sachin Tendulkar is stuck at Ranji Trophy level. But he isn't slumming it like most first-class players. In one match he made a hundred, had a fan run out and kiss his feet and due to a lack of police presence had to wait for an hour for an escort to his car at the end of the day.
The new Sachin, or the new Dravid, or the new Sunil, or even the new and improved Wasim Jaffer – Che Pujara – showed his class again this week when he made a triple hundred in his Ranji match. Now, he's pretty good, and you expect him to make triple hundreds in his sleep, except when Jesse is bowling, but this one was in the third innings of a match: 352 off 427 balls as he locked in a draw and win on first innings for Saurashtra.
Unfortunately, it wasn't all third innings triple hundreds in India. A young student and fan of Virat Kohli committed suicide this week and mentioned Kohli in her suicide note. She noted how good Kohli was, and how he would create many records while expressing her wish that if her family members ever met Kohli they should tell him what a fan of his she was. Being that none of us can positively know what is in the afterlife, I suggest you do everything you can to stay in a world that has a batsman as wonderful to watch as Kohli.
Another wonderful batsmen is Ross Taylor and it seems he is close to returning. @Rossltaylor: "All the best to the @BLACKCAPS for the second test. Looking forward to working my way back for the home series against England." Now all the Kiwis need to do is get Jesse, Dan, Tim and Luke into the side and they'll be back.
They might have to make their way back without the nerd scientist John Buchanan. This week Buchanan outed the fact that the relations between him and NZC's CEO David White are frosty. It seems that with Ross Taylor's incident and a total of 45 the director of cricket may not be there for much longer. Unlike the case of Taylor, if Buchanan is fired it will not be by accident.
An Australian who was fired recently had reportedly gone soft. Simon Katcih, who once choked a man for not singing a song and devised a batting style that was made just to hurt people's eyes, had mellowed in his old age and was going to allow the Adelaide Striker's Kane Richardson to continue his innings despite stepping on his stumps. That is what it looked like. Instead it was just that the Perth Scorchers failed to appeal for the hit wicket. Even after keeper Tom Triffitt had put the bails back on. The good thing is that Simon Katich is still a mean man, the way he should be. As for Kane Richardson, he was rewarded with a call up to the Australian side.
The Big Bash is quickly becoming the league that is aiming at young kids while playing guys old enough to be their grandparents. Last week it was Bradley Young, the only bowler to take a hat trick in the Commonwealth games, and this week it is Mark Higgs. Mark Higgs originally played for the Canberra (or ACT) Comets, before moving around a few states. He last played top-level cricket in 2005. In the same year Honey Boo Boo was born and it is the Honey Boo Boo audience that the Big Bash is trying to cash in on.
Yet, they still weren't the oldest cricketers in the news from Australia this week. Six-Test Victorian superstar Julian Wiener was made captain of Australia's Open cricket squad for July's Maccabiah Games at the ripe young age of 57. It's Wiener's fourth Games, which is an international Jewish athletic event held in Israel.
Another Victorian Jewish cricket legend, Michael Klinger, is missing to play for Gloucestershire, which is decidedly less exciting, but since ha almost died in the Maccabiah bridge collapse of '97, he might be happy to miss out.
In other news, Shane Warne and Marlon Samuels seemed to have some disagreement in a cricket match. I'd write more about it, but it wasn't really reported much in the news.
If you've got anything you think should be in next week's cricket news hurl, email cricketnewshurlatgmail.com or tweet #cricketnewshurl. If you think you're a better bowler than Paul Harris, you probably aren't.


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How to Roll Paint On Your Walls
What is your favorite household utensil? Ours is definitely the paint roller. What could be more fun? But even this tool that makes painting easy for anyone to do requires a little finesse. The experts at Glidden® paint are determined to make it fun and simple to add color to your life. They've made this helpful How To video so that you can turn inspiration into action!
How to roll paint on your walls:
- First, cut in your edges.
- Condition your roller by dipping it in the paint and rolling it back and forth approximately 20 times on the ridged part of the tray until it is saturated.
- Begin rolling at a corner near the ceiling and work down the wall in roughly three-foot square sections. Spread the paint in a zigzag "W" pattern; then, without lifting the roller from the surface, fill in the zigzag pattern with even, parallel strokes.
- Work from the ceiling down to the baseboards. Do an entire wall or area at a time.


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Santa Barbara, Calif. - Three players from the 17th-ranked UC Santa Barbara men's soccer team have been named to National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) All-Far West Region teams it was announced Wednesday. Junior defender Andy Iro and sophomore midfielder Eric Avila were selected to the first team, while senior forward Bryan Byrne was tabbed third team.
Iro has anchored a UCSB defense that has held opponents to just 21 goals in 23 matches thus far this season, good for a 0.91 goals per match average - the fifth-best in school history. The Gauchos kept opponents scoreless in five of six of their final regular season games and have allowed one goal or less in 10 of their last 12 contests. UCSB's 11 shutouts is fourth among all NCAA Division I squads this season. Iro, a native of Liverpool, England, is a two-time All-American and Big West Conference Defender of the Year and was named to the NSCAA All-Far West Second Team in 2005.
Avila, the 2005 Big West Freshman of the Year, is making his first appearance on the NSCAA All-Far West Region team. The 2006 All-Big West First Team selection from San Diego has come on strong over the past six weeks, scoring five of UCSB's 19 goals. Avila has netted four of his team-leading seven goals in the Gauchos' last seven matches, including one in a NCAA Second Round win over No. 1 SMU and another in a NCAA Third Round victory against Old Dominion. Avila has five assists for a team-high 19 points on the year. Three of his helpers have come during the postseason.
Byrne, another 2006 All-Big West First Team member, leads the Gauchos with nine assists. The co-captain from Ireland also has three goals on the year, the most recent coming in UCSB's win over San Diego State in the first round of the NCAA tourney. In 2005, Byrne was named to the NSCAA All-Far West Second Team.
Cal and Washington each had four all-region selections, while San Francisco, Santa Clara, and UCSB each garnered three. Cal, UCSB, and Washington were the only three squads with a pair of first teamers. Other Big West Conference teams with all-region players include Cal State Fullerton, Cal State Northridge, and UC Irvine.
The Gauchos (17-6-0) are heading to their second College Cup in the past three years and will take on Wake Forest (18-3-3) Fri., Dec. 1 at Robert R. Hermann Stadium in St. Louis, Mo. (5:30 p.m. PT). The first semifinal pits UCLA (13-5-4) against Virginia (17-3-1) at 3 p.m. PT. The national championship match takes place Sun., Dec. 3 at 12 p.m. PT and will be televised live by ESPN2.
First Team
GK: Tally Hall, Senior, San Diego State
D: Andrew Boyens, Senior, New Mexico
D: Ty Harden, Senior, Washington
D: Andy Iro, Junior, UC Santa Barbara
D: Steve Purdy, Senior, Cal
MF: Eric Avila, Sophomore, UC Santa Barbara
MF: Eric Ebert, Senior, Cal
MF: Peter Lowry, Junior, Santa Clara
MF: Sal Zizzo, Sophomore, UCLA
F: Brad Evans, Senior, UC Irvine
F: Kevin Forrest, Junior, Washington
F: George Josten, Junior, Gonzaga
Second Team
GK: Luis Robles, Senior, Portland
D: Bobby Burling, Senior, Loyola Marymount
D: Nick Cardenas, Freshman, San Diego State
D: Sean Franklin, Junior, Cal State Northridge
D: Rob Valentino, Junior, San Francisco
MF: Mike Farfan, Freshman, Cal State Fullerton
MF: Andrew Jacobson, Junior, Cal
MF: George John, Sophomore, Washington
F: Ely Allen, Junior, Washington
F: Javier Ayala-Hil, Junior, Cal
F: Robert Findley, Senior, Oregon State
Third Team
GK: Geremy Uhl, Senior, San Francisco
D: Joey Mathot, Sophomore, Denver
D: Jamil Roberts, Junior, Santa Clara
D: Mike Zaher, Junior, UCLA
MF: Diego Barrera, Junior, Loyola Marymount
MF: Taylor Canel, Senior, Cal State Northridge
MF: Galen Thompson, Senior, Stanford
F: Brandon Barklage, Sophomore, New Mexico
F: Bryan Byrne, Senior, UC Santa Barbara
F: Aaron Chandler, Senior, San Francisco
F: Keith Devey, Senior, Santa Clara


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|Imperial porphyry, porfido nero, from Gebel Dokhan, Eastern Desert, Egypt
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|Andesite-dacite porphyry of white plagioclase phenocrysts in a black groundmass.
|Porfido nero is the black variety of imperial porphyry from Gebel Dokhan (the ancient Mons Porphyrites) in the Eastern Desert of Egypt. The imperial quarries were worked from at least the 1st century through to the 5th century AD, using a workforce of slaves. The ancient quarries were rediscovered in 1823, and their location was described by the quarry hunter William Brindley (1887). They were never reopened on a commercial scale, so virtually every example of this stone seen around the world was quarried in ancient Roman times.
|Borghini (1997) 272; Brindley (1887); Corsi (1845) 200-204; Harrell (2010a); Lazzarini (2002c) 233-235; Mielsch (1985) 65, taf.21; Price (2007) 202-203
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|Class 15. Porphyry; Species 1.; i. Antique porphyry
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|194.5 Porfido antico. Marmor Porphyrite. Porfirite. Porfido verde... la prime cave del porfido rosso si aprissero presso l'istmo di Sues. Di altra cave di porfido aperta nella Tebaide... si è chiamata Tebano. Marmo Romano


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A New York vigil for Savita Halappanavar, the young Indian dentist who died in a Galway hospital after being refused an abortion of her non viable fetus will be held at Barnard College in Manhattan on Monday night from 5:00 to 6:00 organizers have announced.
International and Irish anger over Ireland's abortion laws continues with rallies being planned in Dublin, on Saturday, New York, on Monday, India and other locations around the world. However, Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny has said that the government will not be rushed into making a decision on the abortion laws of Ireland following the tragic death of Savita Halappanavar in Galway.
Savita was denied an abortion due to Irish law. The 17-week pregnant, medical professional, begged for a termination, as she was in the middle of a miscarriage. Instead the doctors waited to operate until the fetus' heart had stopped. Savita died of blood poisoning. The 31-year-old Indian dentist's husband told the press that his wife was in agony for days before she died on October 28.
Since her death there has been outrage among Ireland's residents and around the globe over the lack of abortion legislation in Ireland. Although 20 years ago Ireland's Supreme Court ruled in favor of abortions being legal if the mother's life was at risk no government thus far has tackled the issue.
Speaking to RTE, Ireland's national broadcaster, on Friday, Enda Kenny said "This is a matter that has divided Irish society now for a great number of years, and I am not going to be rushed into a situation by force of numbers on any side."
He added "This is something that has to be dealt with rationally, and openly and truthfully and that is what will happen."
On Thursday evening Eamon Gilmore, the Deputy Prime Minister, had pledged that the Irish government would clarify Ireland's abortion laws. An expert report carried out by Ireland's Ministry for Health was submitted to the government this week and will be published having been discussed by the government.
In India the government has vowed to take up the matter of abortion with the Irish government through diplomatic channels, the Times of India reports. Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar, of the Karnataka government, in the south west region of India wrote a letter to Savita's father Andaneppa Yalagi and Belgaum deputy commissioner, Anbu Kumar, expressing his condolences.
Shettar wrote "I was pained to know a precious life was lost because proper medical care was refused...Humanity precedes legality" and said the Galway hospital should have considered an abortion.
The Minister continued "This is a serious issue. There is a lot of public anger and protest. To ensure justice to the victim, we are taking up the issue with Ireland through the government of India."
Savita's father, Andaneppa, said "If the Irish law on abortion is changed, I would think my daughter has been sacrificed for a good cause.
"We are happy the issue is being discussed internationally to change the law. Protests and social campaigns are being carried out in Ireland. Our government also needs to pressure them. If it works and the law is changed, then my daughter will rest in peace."
Andaneppa said their son-in-law, Praveen Halappanavar, was ready "to lead the social change in Ireland. He added "We'll do our bit in India."
The Hindu reports that India's Ambassador to Ireland Debashish Chakravarti met the Irish Foreign Minister Eamon Gilmore on Friday and conveyed New Delhi's concerns over Savita death and, as the newspaper put it, Ireland's "the country's archaic anti-abortion law."


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It starts off innocently enough. A sunny day in an idyllic suburban neighborhood. Folks gardening, a little kid riding on his scooter. But just a few seconds in, the makers of this TV ad for a Norwegian sports goods company decide to mix things up a bit by throwing in a rampaging mob of crazed zombies. The woman tending to her flowers screams. The man watering his plants scarpers. The idyllic neighborhood is turned on its head as the zombies, who appear to be exceptionally upset about something, march in.
The next minute or so features disgruntled local residents taking on the unwelcome visitors with a variety of sports equipment, damaging the zombies with tennis balls, soccer balls, hockey pucks and more besides.
Lured into a nearby sports stadium, the zombies are cornered by the residents, each one holding their (sports-related) weapon of choice – yes, like we said, it's an ad for a sports goods company. With no way out, suddenly it's the zombies who look like they'd rather be somewhere else.
The ad, which aired over the weekend on Norwegian daytime TV, has received a mixed reaction, though complaints on the company's Facebook page accusing it of being, among other things, "stupid and provocative", have persuaded the company, XXL, to only show it after 9pm.
The company said that while the response to the ad has been "very positive" – with one Facebook commenter calling it an "insanely good commercial" – many had also expressed the view that it was "scary and inappropriate."
Either way, XXL has done alright out of it, as news of its zombie ad, and therefore of the company itself, spreads far beyond Norway's borders.
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A former mayor of Antrim, whose first-born son tragically died at birth, has blasted a decision by the Northern Trust which will see parents banned from leaving mementoes on the graves of their children.
UUP councilor Paul Michael lost his baby son after his wife Angela began to experience difficulties during labor. Unfortunately, baby Paul did not survive.
Currently, the tiny baby graves in Belmont cemetery are covered with tributes to much loved and missed children. However, the decision will mean that parents will only be permitted to leave floral tributes.
[Source: Antrim Guardian]
The visit by former Irish President Mary Robinson to the 25th John Hewitt International Summer School (JHISS) is proving to be one of the most popular events at the Market Place Theatre, Armagh, in recent years say organizers.
Robinson, one of Ireland's most internationally prominent public figures in recent times, will give a talk on the opening morning of the Hewitt Summer School on Monday, July 23.
[Source: Portadown Times]
Sweeping changes across the diocese of Kildare and Leighlin were announced last week, with several high-profile priests moving on to pastures new.
Significantly, diocesan administrator Msgr. Brendan Byrne has retired as parish priest of Tullow, a role he has held for the past 23 years.
Noted as a hardworking and dedicated priest within the parish, the decision is a disappointment to the people of Tullow.
Msgr. Byrne admitted to The Nationalist last Monday that working in both roles – diocesan administrator and PP in Tullow – had gone on longer than he had anticipated.
[Source: Carlow Nationalist]
A jury has been sworn in for the Central Criminal Court trial of a Leitrim teenager accused of killing a Cavan pensioner at his Killeshandra home almost two years ago.
Brendan McGovern of Killahurk, Carrigallen has pleaded not guilty to the murder of 73-year-old Johnny Golden at Nedd, Doogarry, Killeshandra on September 7, 2010.
The pensioner was not married and lived alone. Mr. Golden was found unconscious by neighbors in his home and the alarm was raised. However, he never woke from a coma and died in Cavan General Hospital some four weeks later, on October 6, 2010.
[Source: The Anglo Celt]
Shannon Airport had its largest ever number of business aviation jets in a single month in June, it was confirmed last week.
There were a total of 460 business aviation jet movements at the airport, an average of more than 15 a day. This was the largest number of such movements in and out of Shannon ever in a single month and a 26% increase on the figure of 367 that was recorded in June of last year.
While there was a spike in June, it is understood this comes on top of an upward trend seen in recent months. Business aviation jets travelling to the US can avail of Customs and Border Protection pre-clearance at Shannon and it is understood this has been a factor in the up-turn.
[Source: Clare Champion]
A key Cork County Council engineer has expressed his disappointment that funding will not be coming for the M20 Cork-Limerick road where 23 people have lost their lives over the last seven-and-a-half years.
Tom Stritch, Director of Services for Roads for Cork County Council, expressed his disappointment at the decision to fund road other road projects and said he was "disappointed but not surprised" at the decision of Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport Leo Varadkar.
[Source: Cork Independent]
A man has died in a road traffic collision in Moville.
It is understood the man, aged in his 20s, died after a car collided with a telegraph pole on the Greencastle Road. The collision happened at around 4:25 a.m. last Thursday morning.
[Source: Derry Journal]
A total of 10 people took their lives in Donegal last year, the vast majority of whom were men.
The Central Statistics Office released a new report last week, which reveals that eight men and two women died at their own hands in the county in 2011. This is very much in line with figures from across the country, which shows a total of 525 deaths by suicide, 439 among males and 86 among females.
[Source: Donegal Democrat]
A company controlled by the County Down property developer John Miskelly has been linked to the Irish government's National Asset Management Agency (Nama) for the first time.
In June, Nama registered a charge on a bank account of one of his main companies, Applecroft Investments.
This is a standard way of operating by Nama, giving the agency a degree of control over the account.
Nama has taken over most of the land loans made by Irish banks.
[Source: BBC News]
A Dublin City Councilor has spent a few nights in jail after failing to pay a $1,840 fine for throwing red paint over former Health Minister Mary Harney.
Republican party Eirigi member Louise Minihan (30) was arrested in her Ballyfermot constituency shortly after 2 p.m. Wednesday and taken to the Dochas Centre at Mountjoy Prison.
It is believed she can be held for up to seven days, but many people imprisoned for fines are released early because of prison pressures on space.
[Source: Evening Herald]
The father of Eryn Kirkpatrick, the little blind baby from Brookeborough who recently had a revolutionary new form of surgery in China, is still hopeful that his daughter will see for the very first time.
Eryn, her mom Evanna Shiels and father Maurice Kirkpatrick headed off to China a month ago for stem cell treatment. Twice a day for two weeks the treatment was administered, but even after four weeks Maurice is still unclear whether the process has been successful.
"Treatment went very well, but whether or not it was successful I don't honestly know. We received the best treatment and care possible and thought it went well, but we will not know for a couple of months."
[Source: Fermanagh Herald]
The Departments of Finance and Transport and the National Roads Authority (NRA) will re-enter negotiations with the preferred bidder for the Gort to Tuam motorway, with a view to building work commencing on the project early next year – it is estimated up to 3,000 jobs will be created over the three and a half year construction period.
Work on the 35-mile stretch of the M17/M18 motorway was supposed to start in late 2010 but was stalled due to the country's financial crisis.
[Source: Galway Bay FM]
Kerry farmers are among the most active buyers of farmland in the nearby counties of Limerick, Cork and Tipperary.
It will be interesting to watch the level of Kingdom interest that is generated by the sale of a 204ac residential dairy farm located near Dingle that comes with 159ac of commonage, a newly-built house and a fully-equipped farmyard. The private treaty sale is being guided by Eddie McQuinn of McQuinn Consulting at $12,250/ac, with the house being guided at $390,000 giving a price tag on the entire of $2.8m.
[Source: Irish Independent]
A Castledermot man has defied all the odds to make world swimming history last week.
Steve Redmond (47), originally from Castledermot and now living in Ballydehob, west Cork, has become the first person to complete the world's seven most grueling ocean swims, following an epic crossing of the Tsugaru Strait off Japan.
Steve completed the 12-mile Tsugaru Strait in a time of 14 hours and 24 minutes on Saturday. Following the historic swim, Steve said: "The water had a mind of its own. At times, swimming against the current was like walking on an airport-moving-walkway."
[Source: Kildare Nationalist]
A Callan man is looking for a suitable home for a collection of World War II memorabilia.
Edward Heron, who inherited the photographs from his uncle-in-law, has told national media that his intention is to donate them to an institution in Ireland or abroad where they can be properly displayed.
His memorabilia includes photographs of the Nazi concentration camp at Buchenwald that were brought to an antiques valuation day hosted recently by Sheppards auctioneers in Durrow.
Mr. Heron has explained that he was given the 10 photographs by his relative, who had received them from a US soldier after the war's end.
[Source: Kilkenny People]
The Special Criminal Court trial of four men accused of having equipment for printing counterfeit currency has collapsed following revelations that information on a fifth suspect was deliberately kept from the defense.
The prosecution this morning entered a "Nolle Prosequi," meaning it will not pursue the charges against Kevin Flanagan (43), of Borris-in-Ossory, Co. Laois, Liam Delaney (42), with addresses at Mountrath and Borris-in-Ossory, Anthony Sloan (57), a native of Belfast with an address at Ard na Mara, Dundalk, Co. Louth and Andrew Poole (43), of Portlaoise, Co. Laois.
The men had all pleaded not guilty to possession of equipment, including printers and cutting machines, to manufacture counterfeit currency at Ballybrophy, Borris-in-Ossory on May 31, 2010.
[Source: Leinster Express]
Gardaí (police) are investigating the brazen theft of a digger from a building site in Rooskey two weeks ago.
Thieves stole the digger from the site sometime between 4:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. on July 12.
The digger weighs in at over 13 tons and Gardaí say that a truck and specialized trailer would have to be used to move it as it is on tracks.
[Source: Leitrim Observer]
Prescriptions for erectile dysfunction drugs are not been handed out willy-nilly by Limerick doctors, according to the regional IMO spokesperson.
It comes after Clare county councilor Brian Meaney asserted there was "no real medical need" for many of the Viagra prescriptions being filled out for medical card holders.
Clr. Meaney was commenting on figures which showed the bill for such drugs in the HSE West had climbed from $1.53 million to $1.74 million between 2009 and 2010. Limerick accounted for the highest bill in the region in 2010, at $397,000.
[Source: Limerick Leader]
Longford Fine Gael TD James Bannon has hit out at the Minister for State for Disability, Equality and Mental Health, Roisin Shortall, over her apparent refusal to debate the issue of funding for St. Christopher's Services in Longford.
The Legan TD claims he has tabled a Topical Interest Motion on funding for St. Christopher's no fewer than 27 times and on each occasion the topic has not been selected for debate. Deputy Bannon has resubmitted the motion once more last Thursday in a final attempt to get the issue debated before the summer break.
[Source: Longford Leader]
Local musician David O'Dowda recently had a piece of music he composed and sang on accompany the trailer for new Jessica Biel film "The Tall Man."
David is originally from Ravensdale but moved to Manchester in 1999 to study music in Manchester College which is where he now lives with his wife and son.
Since then he has done his fair share of gigging, has led Manchester-based six-piece band Table who released an album entitled "Songs You Can Sing" in 2009 and has toured with Peter Gabriel on his 2004 "Still Growing Up Tour."
[Source: Dundalk Democrat]
Owners of caravan campsites in Mayo say their business is on its knees due to the number of camper vans who park overnight along the side of the road and refuse to pay for their facilities.
The caravan park owners are particularly annoyed about the growing number of camper vans that park just outside their premises and use the campsite's facilities without paying. They have called for Mayo County Council to put an end to the practice and are seeking the introduction of bye-laws to stop overnight parking of caravans, camper vans and tents on the roadsides in the county.
[Source: The Mayo News]
Parents of deaf children last Tuesday complained that the problem was "almost a hidden disability" in Irish society.
The comments were made as a "hero" award to recognize contributions from the deaf and hard-of-hearing communities was launched July 17.
Jimmy Geraghty, father of Noel Geraghty (8) from Navan, Co. Meath, who attends St Joseph's School for Deaf Boys in Cabra, Dublin, said the deaf in Ireland faced barriers.
"We need a lot more awareness especially in relation to sign language interpreters, access for the deaf community. People seem to know more about other disabilities in Ireland but always seem to forget about the deaf community," said Mr. Geraghty, whose son donned a Batman costume. "It is almost like we are a hidden disability, of sorts."
[Source: Irish Independent]
Experian, a global information services company, has released its Business Health Index for the first six months of the year in the Republic of Ireland. Monaghan is number one with an index score of 118 while Wicklow is at the bottom with a score of 96. An index higher than 100 indicates that a county has a lower percentage of companies at risk than the average. Dublin is ranked 20th with a score of 98. Fifteen of the 26 counties have a Positive Business Health Index Score.
[Source: Irish Times]
Two men stole a historic artifact and dumped it in a bog because it was of no financial value to them, a court heard last Wednesday.
At Tullamore District Court both were sentenced to 240 hours' community service in lieu of 10 months in prison for theft of the Precious Shrine of St. Manchan from St. Manchan's Church, Boher,
Ballycumber, Co. Offaly, on June 1. Thomas Roche (39), Boyne Meadows, Edenderry, Co. Offaly, and Bernard McCarthy (37), Foxdene Gardens, Clondalkin, Dublin, examined the shrine after stealing it and dumped it because they thought it was worthless. Insp. Kieran Keyes said no decision has been made about whether the shrine, currently with Gardaí (police), will be returned to the church or go to the National Museum of Ireland for safekeeping.
[Source: Irish Times]
The Ambulance Service has apologized to the family of a 19-year-old girl, who died after she was taken to hospital via an indirect route.
Elaine Curley from Creggs in Co. Roscommon died on the two-hour journey from the scene of a car crash which should have taken around an hour and 20 minutes.
A local person directed the ambulance down a bog road and it was also diverted from Portiuncula Hospital in Galway to UCHG, which added extra time.
[Source: Irish Examiner]
The appeal by the owners of the Lissadell estate in Co. Sligo against the rejection of their claim that no public rights of way exist across certain routes in the estate may be heard at the Supreme Court early next year.
Mr. Justice John MacMenamin indicated last Monday he was aiming for a hearing in January 2013. The appeal could take up to 10 days, he was told.
[Source: Irish Times]
Thurles is to get a state-of-the-art primary care center under a stimulus package announced by the Government last Tuesday afternoon. The announcement by Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Enda Kenny, Tánaiste (Deputy Prime Minister) Eamon Gilmore, and the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform,Brendan Howlin, was welcomed by Junior Minister Alan Kelly, and Deputy Noel Coonan.
Deputy Kelly described it as a "major investment" by the government in this area. He had been working with Junior Health Minister Roisin Shortall on the initiative and was delighted that Thurles had been chosen as a center.
[Source: Tipperary Star]
The publication of photographs of the body of murdered honeymooner Michaela McAreavey by a Mauritian newspaper has sparked revulsion and disgust across the Co. Tyrone community.
Just days after the two men accused of murdering Mrs. McAreavey were found not guilty amid scenes of jubilation in the public gallery, the grief of the McAreavey and Harte families has been further compounded by the publication of a series of pictures taken in the hotel room where she died.
[Source: Tyrone Courier]
Two doctors, a father and son who hail from Waterford, narrowly avoided death in the catastrophic avalanche in the Alps that claimed the lives of nine experienced climbers on Thursday last.
Paul MacMahon, a pediatrician in Waterford Regional Hospital, and his son Peter, a radiologist in the Mater Hospital, Dublin were on Mount Maudit in the Alps, which is also known as the Cursed Mountain, when the huge avalanche struck at 5:25 a.m.
The two from Blenheim Heights, the only doctors on the climb, treated the 14 people who had been injured in what was later called one of the worst mountaineering accidents in the Alps.
[Source: Waterford News & Star]
It was heart-warming, and indeed a proud occasion last Monday to see Moate man Paddy Kelly honored with a top military award after he gave his life in the name of peace and in the service of his country almost 29 years ago.
Pt. Paddy Kelly was killed along alongside Garda (police) recruit Gary Sheehan on December 16, 1983, while involved in the rescue of supermarket boss Don Tidey, who was being held by the Provisional IRA in Derrada Woods, Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim.
Last Monday he was posthumously presented with a Military Star award by Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence Alan Shatter at a ceremony in Kelly Square, which was named in his honor, in Custume Barracks.
[Source: Westmeath Independent]
Nicola Furlong's father Andrew was waiting for confirmation last week as to whether he can attend the first court appearance of the man who is accused of killing his daughter.
Nineteen-year-old Richard Hinds is charged with strangling Ms. Furlong (21) in a Tokyo hotel in May.
Mr. Furlong plans to travel with his ex-wife Angie and sister Andrea for the preliminary hearing on July 26 and 27 where they would come face to face with her killer.
[Source: Wexford Echo]
Raves are regularly taking place on the outskirts of the capital, it has emerged. The illegal parties in remote rural and wooded areas in Wicklow have become commonplace despite efforts by Gardaí (police) to stop them.
The raves have been held in areas such as Devil's Glen and Mahermore Beach since 2001 and there have been several already this summer according to one organizer, who spoke on condition of anonymity.
[Source: Evening Herald]


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Coney Island's Mermaid Parade
Revelers dance on the beach at the 2013 Mermaid Parade at Coney Island on June 22, 2013 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Coney Island was hard hit by Superstorm Sandy but parade organizers, whose offices were flooded, were able to raise $100,000 on Kickstarter to fund the parade. The Mermaid Parade began in 1983 and features participants dressed as mermaids and other sea creatures while paying homage to the former tradition of the Coney Island Mardi Gras, which ran annually in the early fall from 1903-1954. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 171099771
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Hope I Didn't Gain Too Much Weight!
Monnie Ryan 11/27/2009 1:17:00 PMLOL! I'm sure of one thing -- my feet are much fatter than these! I'd have been fine had I stopped with one dessert, but NO! The pig had to go for three. Neat, creative capture, Carol! If laughter expends calories, I lost a bunch of weight on this one! #1210005
Ron McEwan 11/27/2009 2:30:39 PMI dare not try this until after the first of the year. This is hilarious Carol. Very creative. #8173338
Christine Lobsinger 11/27/2009 3:08:20 PMOMG CAROL... this is too FUNNY!!!!!
LOVELY Presentation!!! Well DONE!!!
Anita Hogue 11/27/2009 3:26:55 PMThis is way cool! I just couldn't get on my scales this morning! LOL #8173377
Jeff Robinson 11/27/2009 3:39:42 PMVery creative - Nice work Carol!! Jeff #8173403
Amy M. Wilson 11/27/2009 4:11:59 PMVery funny capture and presentation... well done, Carol!!! #8173446
Patrick Rouzes 11/27/2009 5:38:31 PMHey, Carol, a unique & ultra creative image here, my friend! It is good we can laugh about these things! Super imagination indeed! WTG! #8173631
Liz blahh 11/27/2009 7:02:19 PMWonderful image and creativity! #8173772
Liz blahh 11/27/2009 7:40:30 PMgreat Image here Carol.Very Creative. #8173813
Barbara Waldoch 11/27/2009 10:29:21 PMTerrific shot, Carol, but get rid of it, these things are not good for
Michelle Alton 11/28/2009 3:31:21 AMThis is so weird...and full of fun and dread at the same time! #8174340
Randy D. Dinkins 11/28/2009 3:08:36 PMGreat shot and idea (especially this time of year :-)... #8175835
John Connolly 11/29/2009 12:19:41 PMA great theme entry Carol! With four days of sumptuous living at Nelsons Bay last week, I am avoiding weighing myself! #8177414
Marty Straub 11/30/2009 7:23:55 AMThis looks like one of those scales that has an on/off switch, and you hedged your hope with the off position. Very clever, Carol. It's really cool how your hands appear to be lining up the scale. #8179248
Carol L. Fowler 11/30/2009 10:53:02 AMThanks, everyone! I haven't actually viewed the damage from Thanksgiving yet, and still have those fingers crossed! #8179666
Amy M. Wilson 12/15/2009 2:22:34 PMHuge congratulations on your wonderful Finalist... keep those fingers crossed, Carol!!! ;o) #8218247
Jack Ryan 12/15/2009 2:47:16 PMCongratulations, Carol...a very deserving finalist. #8218413
Jack Ryan 12/15/2009 3:19:23 PMA very Big CONGRATS to you Carol for your Finalist Pick. Well deserved Picture you have here.
Brian #8218661
Mark Dodge 12/15/2009 3:24:09 PMVery clever composition, Carol. This is great! Congratulations on this one as well! #8218700
Jean-Pierre Ducondi 12/15/2009 4:26:13 PMCongratulations Carol. What a creative image. Good luck.
Randy D. Dinkins 12/15/2009 4:47:36 PMCongratulations Carol. I hope that the scales didn't disappoint :-)... #8219275
Lynn M. Whitt 12/15/2009 5:26:45 PMCongratulations on your finalist... #8219576
Christine Lobsinger 12/15/2009 5:51:55 PMI'm HAPPY to see your image here get a FINALIST BADGE... YIPPIE!!!
Barbara Waldoch 12/15/2009 7:12:25 PMCongratulations on this beautiful Finalist, Carol! #8220204
Theresa Marie Jones 12/15/2009 8:35:56 PMA winner for sure! Congratulations, very clever! #8220726
Valentin M. Armianu 12/15/2009 9:10:49 PM
Tommy E. Burgess 12/15/2009 11:05:00 PMHuge congratulations on your outstanding finalist Carol!! Best of luck in the next round!! #8221302
Val Feldman 12/16/2009 4:53:23 AMHuge Congrats, Carol and best of luck in the upcoming rounds! WTG! ~Val #8222109
Howard B. Cheek 12/16/2009 6:47:16 AMYou clever girl, hope the numbers look good ;-)
Karen Celella 12/16/2009 7:25:08 AMCongratulations on your wonderfully creative finalist Carol! #8222702
Randy A. Myers 12/16/2009 7:52:53 AMCongratulations. Good job. #8222826
Dianna Murphy 12/16/2009 8:13:52 AMC O N G R A T U L A T I O N S on your wonderful finalist, best of luck in the Gold round. Dianna #8222885
Debra R. Harder 12/16/2009 9:35:55 AMOkay...this has to be a GOLD WINNER!! OMG, Carol!! You are brilliant. Love this!! Congratulations on your OUTSTANDING finalist!! Deb #8223237
Daniella Puente 12/16/2009 3:14:12 PMGREAT :o)))))))))))))) congrats Carol!!! #8224120
Patrick Rouzes 12/16/2009 6:07:47 PMHEYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY, Carol, I remember this soooooooooo well! CONGRATULATIONS on this incredible finalist!WTG,my friend! #8224776
Patti Coblentz 12/17/2009 6:26:05 PMFantastic, Carol!!!! Congratulations!
Sam Britt 12/17/2009 8:14:25 PMBig congratulations on your Second Place win, Carol! #8228243
Patrick Rouzes 12/17/2009 8:24:40 PMWell, Carol, I am not surprised! A huge CONGRATULATIONS on this amazing WINNER,my friend! WTg! #8228309
Amy M. Wilson 12/17/2009 8:36:04 PMHUGE congratulations on your OUTSTANDING Second Place win, Carol!!! #8228363
Christine Lobsinger 12/17/2009 8:45:17 PMHi Carol... RIGHT ON!!!! CONGRATS TO YOU ON YOUR WINNER!!!!!
Barbara Waldoch 12/17/2009 9:02:43 PMCongratulations, Carol, very well done! #8228461
Usman M. Bajwa 12/17/2009 10:47:39 PMWTG Carol. CONGRATZ. on your outstanding Second Place GOLD Win. Seasons Greetings too!
Dominick M. Dimacale 12/18/2009 2:32:36 AMCongratulations Carol on your Win!!!
Dominick #8229078
Karen Celella 12/18/2009 5:45:10 AMCongratulations on your exceptionally creative winner Carol!! #8229610
Clyde P. Smith 12/18/2009 9:14:41 AMCongratulations on a fantastic win Carol! #8230239
Debra R. Harder 12/18/2009 9:25:28 AMWell...can I call them or what??? WTG, Carol!! This had GOLD on it all the way!! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on your SUPERB WIN!! Deb #8230273
Kelly S. Cavanaugh 12/18/2009 9:39:39 AMCongratulations on your fantastic win, Carol! Love it! #8230332
Mark Dodge 12/18/2009 9:50:10 AMFantastic work, Carol. Very creative and well executed. Congratulations!!!! Merry Christmas! #8230352
Mark Dodge 12/18/2009 4:34:53 PMCongratulations on your 2nd Place Gold Award Judy. A very well deserving win for this Photo. Im so very happy for you. Great job.
Merry Christmas to You
Tammy M. Anderson 12/18/2009 5:25:23 PMCongratulations on this outstanding winner, Carol. #8231480
Nancyj E. Hovey 12/18/2009 5:49:07 PMC O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
Monnie Ryan 12/18/2009 8:28:01 PMWonderful theme entry -- congratulations on your win!! #8231982
Cindy Bendush 12/22/2009 12:21:08 AMBig congrats on your win Carol! #8238775
submitted 11/27/09, MT-hope. I guess this is what we all hope after Thanksgiving!
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Hi... I'm Abhi and am looking for tennis partners in cary / around rtp. I'm up for playing during the week after 6 and anytime over the weekend.
I'd probably categorize myself as an intermediate player.. been playing on and off since I was a child, am 26 now and planning on playing regularly.
Usually prefer to play from the baseline, but am pretty decent up front as well.. have a solid forehand and a good first serve.. on my good days, my backhand comes thru, else I usually slice.. :)
Normally play at the tennis court in my apt community - which is seldom used by others - or at the Godbold park courts..
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I live in Cary, Let me know if we can catch up some time, i am around 3.5 player
Hi I would like to play a match in Cary/Morrisville sometime if you are interested. Evenings and weekends work well for me. I am about a 3.0 level and I like to play at Godbold park too, but it is full so much lately.
Hi, I live in Morrisville and would like to play tennis in the evening. Please let me know if you still looking for a partner. Pls share your contact number and I will get in touch with you.
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Free Justin Bieber: Do We Really Want Congress To Make Bieber A Felon?
from the say-no-to-s.978 dept
Thus, the bill could, in fact, be used against people streaming videos via YouTube for their own benefit. People like... Justin Bieber. In fact, a new advocacy group has kicked off a campaign against S.978 by asking people to help free Justin Bieber.
Game, set, match. Under Klobuchar's streaming felony bill, Justin Bieber likely committed a felony.
Now, I realize that many people don't much like Bieber or his music, but does he deserve to go to jail? Now, obviously, defenders of s.978 will claim that they don't intend to go after the likes of Justin Bieber. But just the fact that they could suggests a massively problematic bill. And, realistically, the problem isn't the Biebers of the world, but the next kids who upload a video of themselves lip synching to some song. This is a massively problematic bill, and hopefully you'll check out the Free Bieber site to help let Congress know that this bill is bad news.


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There was no good news for Earl Weaver on the18th green at the Bonaventure Country Club yesterday.
A 15-foot birdie putt made Weaver and his partner go deeper into theirpockets -- and then the former Orioles manager found out he did not make theHall of Fame in his first year of eligibility. Former Detroit Tigers andCleveland Indians pitcher Hal Newhouser and ex-American League umpire Bill McGowan were chosen.
On the surface at least, the birdie putt had the most noticeable effect."You picked a hell of a time to make a birdie," he said to Sid Wright, aregular member of Weaver's Tuesday foursome (he has had a group for mostweekdays since retiring in 1986).
And later, to his partner, Sam Fapore, Weaver admonished: "You jinxed uswhen you said we halved the hole [after Weaver had made his putt for a par]."
To which Wright added his own postscript: "You never tease an alligatorwhen you're still standing on the log."
Wright's partner and fellow winner was John LaPonzina, a managing partnerat Bonaventure. The four rotate partners every week and talk trash to eachother as much as any regular public parks foursome.
But when the golf match is over, they revert to just being friends. "I'veplayed golf with a lot of celebrities," said Wright, who is originally fromCanada and has lived in Florida for the past 22 years, "and Earl is as down toearth as any of them. He's aggressive, and he's a fierce competitor, butbeyond that he's a regular guy."
Wright and LaPonzina have known Weaver since shortly after he first boughta home in south Florida. "He's a character, he's feisty," said LaPonzina. "Weyell and scream and call each other all kinds of names, but then it's allforgotten."
On the day that he was first eligible to go into the Hall of Fame, nothingchanged for Weaver. His golf match went on as scheduled, there were no advanceplans to celebrate or commiserate.
In his retirement, it was just another day at the office. Not completelyroutine, mind you, but nothing out of the ordinary.
"It's a little bit of a disappointment, I have to say that," said Weaver,who otherwise displayed no such emotions. "When I was told what it took to getin [survive a screening committee and then collect 75 percent of the vote],and how hard it is to do it the first year, I tried not to get myself tooexcited.
"I'd like to get in someday, I'd have to admit that. Dead or alive it hTCwould be an honor," he said, "but it would be nice if it happened while mymother was still alive."
If others found a touch of irony in the fact that an umpire, McGowan, waschosen over Weaver, he wasn't among them. "Not at all," said Weaver. "Iunderstand he died the year [1954] he retired -- and he still had to wait 38years.
"Leo [Durocher] didn't make it either -- I guess you just have to stand inline. I understand I didn't make the top four. It's still an honor just to beconsidered."
McGowan and Newhouser will be inducted along with Tom Seaver and Rollie Fingers at Cooperstown, N.Y., on Aug. 2.
Under the veterans committee jurisdiction, Weaver falls into thenon-playing category, with managers, baseball officials and those who playedin the old Negro Leagues.
Durocher, William Holbert, who was president of the National League morethan 100 years ago (1876-1882), and Leon Day, a veteran of the Negro Leagueswho lives in Baltimore, were others who were said to have had strongconsideration.
"There was support for Earl," said a Hall of Fame official after theresults were released, "but it was his first year on the ballot."
Weaver said his events of the day were not affected by the Hall of Famevoting, regardless of the outcome. "I have to admit that I did think aboutit," he said, "but as far as affecting my golf game -- no.
"It's no different than when you go on the baseball field -- you puteverything else out of your mind," said Weaver. The pending election resultsdidn't affect his game -- he's a 12-handicap and shot an 81 -- only hiswallet. "I played pretty good and lost money," he said.
And after a brief visit to the lounge (for two non-alcoholic beers) Weaverwent home to keep a pre-arranged date -- to play tennis. In the process, hemanaged to lose a triple-header.
He and his wife, Marianna, played one set against daughter Kim and formerSun baseball writer Ken Nigro -- losing, 6-4. "We had them on the ropes, butEarl let up," said Marianna.
"Not only that, but I had to fix him [Nigro], too," said Weaver.
If nothing else, it was one of the more interesting days of Weaver'ssplendid career -- even if he did get beaten by a former umpire and anex-sportswriter.
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The disconnect between Tehran and world powers over Iran's nuclear program is so serious that talks scheduled for Moscow next week may be delayed, according to officials from both sides.
If the scheduled talks – the third round in just over two months – do take place June 18-19, says an Iranian diplomat close to the negotiations, they will be "really tough."
"Even if the Moscow talks start [on] time, I believe that it will be the scene of complaints for Iran and [world powers] and may finally agree to have a next round as a result," says the Iranian diplomat, contacted in Tehran. "But the question is: How long could it be continued like this?"
Officials from both sides accuse each other of not being "serious" about engagement, of stalling for time, and being unwilling to strike a deal that would calm Western and Israelis fear about Iran ever trying to build a nuclear weapon; lift crippling sanctions on Iran; and avoid possible military strikes by Israel or the US.
Much will depend on a phone conversation set for later today between Iran's top negotiator Saeed Jalili and EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton.
That call will come amid increasingly acrimonious exchanges that illustrate the stark challenges that remain to a negotiated solution between Iran and the P5+1 group (comprised of the US, Russia, China, England, France and Germany) represented by Ms. Ashton.
Iranian diplomat: 'Nothing but some vague replies'
The most recent letter late yesterday, from Mr. Jalili's deputy to Ashton's deputy, Helga Schmid, expressed "surprise" that Ms. Schmid's earlier letter "tabled issues that were a long way apart" from previous agreements and did not address Iran's counteroffer put forward in Baghdad in late May.
Jalili's deputy, Ali Bagheri, also asked why the P5+1 refused to meet at the experts level prior to the Moscow talks.
"If the agreements of each round of talks cannot be followed up at the level of deputies and experts, what guarantee will there be for the success of future talks?" Bagheri wrote in the letter that was leaked to Iranian media.
EU diplomat: 'Increasing negativity'
Diplomats from both sides claim that they have gone out of the way to accommodate the other in the interest of successful talks. But they also claim that they have "got nothing but some vague replies" (says the Iranian diplomat) or come up against "obfuscation" and "increasing negativity" (says a European diplomat in Brussels familiar with the talks).
In the past week there have been two direct calls between Bagheri and Schmid, notes the European diplomat. Since late May, five letters have been exchanged and "we have offered for at least a week a direct call between Ashton and Jalili, which they dragged their feet on."
Says the European diplomat: "Every effort has been aimed at ensuring that we reach out ... that we offer calls at a high level, that we communicate in every which way we can, [so] it is absurd to somehow shift the blame for an outcome in Moscow on a supposed unwillingness on our part [to engage]."
Iranian officials, in their turn, argue that it is they who are reaching out.
The Iranians "want ... to show that they are the ones who are interested in cooperating, and I believe highlighting the telephone conversations and sending letter after letter is just proof that they want to show the world that they are keen on talking and the P5+1 is the one refraining," says the Iranian diplomat.
"When Bagheri wrote in his letter that if they are not getting ready for the Moscow talks they should expect failure, [this] was paving the way ... to say to the world that we did send them the message and they ... ignored it," says the Iranian diplomat.
P5+1 talks in Europe today and tomorrow
The top US negotiator in the nuclear talks, Undersecretary of State for Political Affairs Wendy Sherman, was scheduled to join other P5+1 officials for strategy talks in Strasbourg, France, today and tomorrow.
The US State Department said the meeting was part of "serious preparation" for Moscow, to enable "the diplomatic track to succeed."
Besides the squabbling over preparations for Moscow is a more fundamental issue for Iran: the substance of the P5+1 opening bid put forward in Baghdad in late May, which Tehran says amounted to "failure."
In that proposal, Iran was asked to give up uranium enrichment to 20 percent purity – a level it has been converting into fuel plates for a research reactor, but which is technically not far from weapons-grade of 90 percent.
Iran was also asked to close the deeply buried Fordow facility, where the 20 percent enrichment work is currently under United Nations nuclear watchdog safeguards, and to agree to more intrusive inspections.
'Iran has lowered the tone and increased the volume'
But another demand was that Iran suspend all enrichment, as required by UN resolutions until it clears up questions of any weapons-related work.
While Iran has publicly stated a readiness to cap enrichment at 5 percent, it has also declared for years that it will not give up its "inalienable right" – as specified in the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) – to enrich uranium.
Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said in a recent speech: "If some want us to forgo this right, they should first give their reasons, and second [disclose] what they will give the Iranian nation in return."
While those issues are expected to be at the heart of any deal, Iran has yet to specify in the talks what it will and will not accept, says the European diplomat.
"What [the Iranians] haven't done is [say], 'You know we can't do that, but what we would like to do is this. Can we as an initial step agree that?' says the European diplomat.
"That's not what we've been seeing, and that's why we're saying: 'Let's meet and have a conversation about that,'" he adds. "That's what we call an engagement over substance; that is exactly what the Iranians have not done. [Instead] they have postured, they've argued, they've lowered the tone and increased the volume."
The State Department said Iran had an "opportunity" in Moscow if it came "prepared to take concrete steps in response to the proposals presented in Baghdad."
'[The P5+1] want Iran to give diamonds for peanuts'
Further complicating the picture for the Iranians is that the P5+1 proposal, while asking Iran to give up what it considers its most important cards, does not simultaneously provide what it most desires: lifting of crippling sanctions. A European oil embargo is due to begin on July 1.
Hossein Mousavian, a former member of Iran's nuclear negotiating team from 2003-05 who is now at Princeton University, told the Tehran Bureau website after the offer was made public last month: "They want Iran to give diamonds in return for peanuts."
That view is widely shared among decisionmakers in Tehran.
"On several occasions they have said, at least the Americans did, that Iran could have below 5 percent enrichment, but now they are asking for something else that is not acceptable to Iran," says the Iranian diplomat in Tehran familiar with the talks. "The next point is that ... they are not ready to ease the unilateral sanctions that are Iran's concern."
If Iran were to accept the P5+1 proposal as is, says the Iranian diplomat, "it would be a great win for them."
European and US officials have stated that their opening bid should be seen only as that, not a deal-breaker. In Iran, there is "confusion about what is an initial step and what is a fundamental step," says the European diplomat.
"We have seen through these exchanges a signpost that tells us how difficult this is going to be," he adds. "If anybody came out of Istanbul [the first round] feeling optimistic, they were given a boost of realism in Baghdad and another bucket of it afterwards."


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According to the Daily Caller, a letter from a family member asks Holder, who is black, whether he is racially biased, implying that that is why he has refused to seek charges against the racist group.
In another development, Zimmerman's attorneys have dropped him as a client, at least for the time being while he is in hiding.
Zimmerman, who shot Martin on February 26, says the 6-foot-3-inch football player jumped him and tried to kill him.
The Letter
The Daily Caller reported on Tuesday that a member of Zimmerman's family, whom the website did not identify, has flung down the gauntlet at Holder's feet. The family member asked Holder in the letter, "I am writing you to ask you why, when the law of the land is crystal clear, is your office not arresting the New Black Panthers for hate crimes?"
The New Black Panther Party (NBPP) put a $10,000 bounty out for Zimmerman's "capture" and has published posters saying that Zimmerman is wanted "dead or alive." They hope they can raise the price for Zimmerman's head to $1 million. The Zimmerman family member's letter continued,
The Zimmerman family is in hiding because of the threats that have been made against us, yet the DOJ has maintained an eerie silence on this matter. These threats are very public. If you haven't been paying attention just do a Google search and you will find plenty. Since when can a group of people in the United States put a bounty on someone's head, circulate Wanted posters publicly, and still be walking the streets?
The letter reiterates the government's official definition of a hate crime, then says, "There is 'no other explanation' for Holder's failure to authorize arrests of New Black Panther Party members," the Daily Caller reported, "other than the fact that Holder himself is black." "I would surmise that, based on your own definition of a hate crime, you have chosen not to arrest these individuals based solely on your race," the family member wrote to Holder, insisting too that there was "NO racial component" to the "tragedy" that occurred on the late February night when Zimmerman shot Trayvon Martin. (Emphasis in original.)
The letter then calls upon Holder to act in the fictive tradition of Atticus Finch, the hero in To Kill a Mockingbird, a film about a white lawyer, Finch, who defends a black man falsely accused of raping a white girl. The Daily Caller continued,
"Strangely enough this case has a lot of parallels to those of Harper Lee's 'To Kill a Mockingbird,'" the letter to Attorney General Holder read. "George Zimmerman has been treated much like Tom Robinson was, chastised for not being the right (or wrong) color and found guilty based on race factors.
"You have the opportunity to act as Atticus [Finch] and do the right thing. Your boss would refer to this as a 'teachable moment.'"
The Daily Caller withheld the family member's identity for fear that the anti-Zimmerman force's wrath will descend upon him.
For his part, Holder has been uncharacteristically silent on an issue near and dear to his heart: race. Just after Obama took office, Holder sallied forth with the opinion that Americans are cowards when it comes to discussing what appears to be the favorite subject of the leftist media. Said Holder:
One cannot truly understand America without understanding the historical experience of black people in this nation. Simply put, to get to the heart of this country one must examine its racial soul.
Though this nation has proudly thought of itself as an ethnic melting pot, in things racial we have always been and continue to be, in too many ways, essentially a nation of cowards. Though race related issues continue to occupy a significant portion of our political discussion, and though there remain many unresolved racial issues in this nation, we, average Americans, simply do not talk enough with each other about race. It is an issue we have never been at ease with and given our nation's history this is in some ways understandable. And yet, if we are to make progress in this area we must feel comfortable enough with one another, and tolerant enough of each other, to have frank conversations about the racial matters that continue to divide us. But we must do more — and we in this room bear a special responsibility. Through its work and through its example this Department of Justice, as long as I am here, must — and will — lead the nation to the "new birth of freedom" so long ago promised by our greatest President. This is our duty and our solemn obligation.
Apparently, Holder doesn't much want to discuss it with the Zimmermans, which observers note is strange given that he believes that confronting a matter such as this head on might well be "a question of being honest with ourselves and racial issues that divide us," as he said in explaining his speech. "It's not easy to talk about it. We have to have the guts to be honest with each other, accept criticism, accept new proposals."
More From the New Black Panthers
Meanwhile, the New Black Panthers Party has escalated its racist rhetoric. Breitbart.com obtained a recording of a conference call among the leaders of the group that, apparently, raises no eyebrows in either Holder's office at the Justice Department or the office of his boss, President Obama.
One of the NBPP members, Michelle Williams, called for "black power!" and told "all the listeners that's on this phone call: If you are having any doubts about getting suited, booted, and armed up for this race war that we in, that has never ended, let me tell you something, the things that's about to happen to these honkies, these crackers, these [police] pigs, these pink people, these ***** ****** purple people, it has been long overdue."
Said NBPP "nation spokesman" Chawn Kweli, "We gotta suit up and boot up, and get prepared for the war that we're in. This stuff got to boil over, and all your greats talked about there having to be bloodshed involved with revolution — true revolution means some bloodshed.… We gotta go through it."
Zimmerman's Lawyers Quit
Also on Tuesday, Zimmerman's attorneys quit, the Associated Press reported.
"'As of the last couple days he has not returned phone calls, text messages or emails,' attorney Craig Sonner said at a news conference outside the courthouse," the AP noted. Sonner added,
He's gone on his own. I'm not sure what he's doing or who he's talking to. I cannot go forward speaking to the public about George Zimmerman and this case as representing him because I've lost contact with him.
The lawyers were not happy that Zimmerman tried to speak with a special prosecutor against their wishes, as well as having spoken to GOP radio personality Sean Hannity.
The lawyers believe Zimmerman is innocent, AP reported, and they are concerned for his safety. "They said Zimmerman has been under extreme pressure and is basically alone, having gone underground because of the furor," said the AP.
"This has been a terribly corrosive process. George Zimmerman, in our opinion, and from information made available to us, is not doing well emotionally, probably suffering from post-traumatic stress syndrome. We understand from others that he may have lost a lot of weight," [attorney Hal] Uhrig said.
"To handle it this way suggests that he may not be in complete control of what's going on. We're concerned for his emotional and physical safety."
The lawyers said they will return to the case if Zimmerman wishes. A former U.S. attorney told the AP that the men should not have questioned Zimmerman's mental stability in public.
Meanwhile, Zimmerman has launched a website through which donations for his legal defense are being accepted.
Photo of Eric Holder: AP Images


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What perfect TIME-ing! Have TIME [Aug. 22] in my hands with the nice remarks about me as I am celebrating my birthday. By the way, I am not 26, I am 24 (the studio told me to say). Time marches on, but not, for me. Thank you.
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October 17, 2011
Another silk blouse
First of all I want to thank you for the very nice, sweet comments on my previous post - I felt/ feel deeply touched. As a matter of fact, your words are an encouragement for me to continue. It's good to make a halt once in awhile and take a deep breath. It's good to redefine, to re-plot the lines and think about which direction to go. And your words have helped me in doing so. I started blogging for fun and want to keep it that way! And the photographs so many of you seem to appreciate will be a part of it as will the crafts, but not only.
That being said, I used my little break to sew - I finished this blouse from another Japanese pattern book and I made a skirt with my very own pattern. But more about the skirt later.
In case you're wondering, the blouse comes out of this book: Ma petite garde-robe. Tendances à coudre. by Yoshiko Tsukiori (not sure if it's available in English). I stuck to the pattern for most part except for the finishing where I chose to go with French seams and hand-sewn mock French seams, because of the flimsy sheer silk I used. Because of the delicacy of the silk I also basted most seams - all the basting and French seams (more than) doubles the work but the result is so much nicer.
And there's something about the process too which I really like and which I had completely forgotten about.
The slow pace of sewing by hand is almost meditative and very soothing.
Stitch by stitch it happens right under your hands. A piece of garment, unique by its nature...
9 comments:
Very classy!
- October 18, 2011 at 10:02 AM
mooie bloes, mooie kraag en mooi afgewerkt, 3xmooi, is het waard! :-)
- October 18, 2011 at 10:09 AM
- jane said...
It's lovely! And I'm glad you are feeling better. Your plan sounds good to me.
Big hugs!
P.s. you are just too talented. :)
- October 18, 2011 at 9:24 PM
- Melissa said...
Gorgeous! you always inspire me.
- October 18, 2011 at 11:37 PM
- Dina said...
- October 21, 2011 at 5:22 AM
- blue moss said...
i love this top!!!!
you make the best things....so glad you are finding time to sew....
i can't wait to see whatever dress you come up with...
i've been visiting...just quiet...
life has just been so crazy. i wish i could find the time to sew too...
i hope you and your family are well
all the best
- October 23, 2011 at 5:36 AM
I started to comment on your last post and it became one giant ramble, because I truly enjoy your blog so much. I am glad you have decided to return, in whatever capacity you choose. I appreciate your tutorials greatly, but like many others, that is not why I visit your site so frequently. I really love your pictures and how you write about the things you enjoy. Thanks for sharing so much of yourself. You are such a great inspiration! Melissa
- October 23, 2011 at 6:30 PM
- marla grace said...
pretty pretty :)
- November 15, 2011 at 6:07 PM
- Ivanka said...
That's look lovely..
- November 16, 2011 at 11:58 PM


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Yale Center for British Art
The Yale Center for British Art in New Haven is a public art museum and research institute for the study of British art and culture. Founded by Paul Mellon (Class of 1929), the museum houses the largest collection of British art outside the United Kingdom. Works on view include masterpieces by Joshua Reynolds, George Stubbs and John Constable, as well as major artists from Europe and America who lived and worked in Britain. The Center is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. Admission is free.
"Saint Augustine's Gate, Canterbury" by J.M.W. Turner, 1793, watercolor and graphite on cream wove paper. (Yale Center for British Art)
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New York Hutterite Colony (Stirling, Alberta, Canada)
The New York Hutterite Bruderhof (Dariusleut), located near Maybutt, Alberta, was founded in 1924; the population in 1950 was 110, with Jacob Hofer as head minister.
Daughter colonies of New York Hutterite Colony include: Little Bow Hutterite Colony (Champion, Alberta); Scotford Hutterite Colony (Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta); and Simmie Hutterite Colony (Admiral, Saskatchewan).
Hege, Christian and Christian Neff. Mennonitisches Lexikon, 4 vols. Frankfurt & Weierhof: Hege; Karlsruhe: Schneider, 1913-1967: v. II, 15.
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Location: Coaldale, Alberta (coordinates: 49.59, -112.396389 [49° 353' 24" N, 112° 23' 47" W])
Address: Box 905, Lethbridge, AB T1J 3Z8
Telephone: 403-345-3884
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Last year the Dolphins had a lot of possession receivers that could catch pretty much any ball. Now the Dolphins have a star wide receiver in Brandon Marshall. Marshall is a huge play maker that fills a hole Miami has had for years. Now, I am wondering who will be the other WR that starts with Brandon Marshall.
First, I know that there are 3 WR sets on offense that the Dolphins run, but I am wondering who will be the other WR if Miami is running a play with only two receivers in at a time. Basically, I am wondering who is the second best receiver on the Miami Dolphins receiving corps.
There are three main candidates that I can see starting with Marshall. They are either Greg Camarillo, Davone Bess, and Brian Hartline.
Each of these receivers has their own specialties that make them worthy of starting. My personal favorite receiver is Greg Camarillo, but I believe he has the least chance of starting. If the ball is thrown well to Camarillo you know he will be able to catch it, he just doesn't get a lot of yards when he does catch it. Last year Camarillo had 50 catches for 552 yards receiving. So, despite him being my favorite receiver, I will take him off of the list now.
That leaves either Davone Bess or Brian Hartline. Bess definitely specializes in possession receiving more than Hartline and Hartline is more of a big play receiver than Bess. Bess had 76 receptions for 758 yards which is around 10 yards per catch. Hartline had 31 receptions for 506 yards which is just over 16 yards per catch.
So, in order to answer the above question we need to know what type of WR Miami is looking for. In the last two years Miami has definitely put more attention and emphasis on shorter passes. We already know Brandon Marshall will be able to make big plays, but we don't know whether the Dolphins want another big play receiver or a possession receiver.
I think that the Dolphins will choose Bess, simply because of the fact that Marshall is already the deep threat that Miami needs. I think that the Dolphins will want to have a receiver continuing on the shorter routes like they have had the last two years. If they keep Bess in it will add another dimension to Miami's offense.
Just look at how much each player was thrown to last season. That is a pretty good indicator of who got more playing time. Bess had more than twice the amount of receptions that Hartline did. That showed that the Dolphins liked passing to Bess more often. That could possibly mean that they like passing to Bess more, which would make him a likely candidate to start.
Now with all of that said, I understand anything can happen from now until the season starts. Each of the three receivers has a chance to start with Marshall, I just think that Bess will have the best shot at it.
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Franklin one-hits Lake Hamilton in 10-0 rout
BENTON – The Benton Lady Panthers softball team has hit a bit of a hot streak as of late. After falling in the season opener to Bryant, the Lady Panthers have won eight straight games, including a 10-0 shutout victory over Lake Hamilton on Friday to open conference play.
Jessica Franklin started the game in the circle for Benton and continued her early season success. After sitting down the Lady Wolves in order in the first, Benton came to the plate and jumped on top early. Stevi Berg led the game off with a pop out to the shortstop. But then the hit parade began. Daphney Bono started with a single followed by another single from Sydney Goldman to put two on with one out with Korie Parker coming to the plate. With a full count, Parker stroked a screaming two-RBI double into left scoring Bono and Goldman to but Benton up 2-0 early. Taylor Atkinson added a fourth straight Benton hit with a single sending Parker to third. Atkinson advanced to second on the throw.
Then a crazy turn of events happened to end the inning. Haley Durham grounded out to third base for the second out. On the throw over to first, Parker broke for the plate and was gunned down for a 5-3-2 double play.
Franklin found herself in a bit of a pickle in the second inning. After walking the first batter, Franklin struck out back-to-back Lady Wolves. But then her control got a little weak and she put a second runner on after hitting her. That was all Lake Hamilton could get as Franklin settled down and struck out her third batter of the inning, this one on only three pitches.
Benton continued their success at the plate in the bottom of the second. Bailey LeVart started Benton off with a walk. A sacrifice bunt from Jessica Hardig sent LeVart to second with a hot hitting Drew Melton coming to the plate. Melton continued to hit well as she drove a single through the infield putting runners on the corners with one out in the second.
A squeeze play by Berg scored LeVart from third to make it 3-0 Benton, bringing Bono back to the plate. On a 2-1 count, Bono cracked a double to score Melton, making it 4-0 Benton early. The hits continued to come for Benton as Goldman ripped another single, this time scoring Bono. A pop out to second by Parker ended the inning with a 5-0 Benton lead.
Franklin continued to do her job in the circle, sitting down Lake Hamilton in order in the third and fourth innings. The only problem was that Benton too was sat down in order in the third and fourth. Franklin allowed another runner to reach in the fifth, this time on an error by Bono at first with two outs. Franklin forced the Lady Wolves ninth hitter to ground out. Through the first five innings, Franklin still had the shutout intact and a no-hitter in the works. On the offensive end, Benton still could not score anymore. After a strikeout and a fly out to start the fifth inning, Parker reached on a double, but was left stranded after Atkinson flew out to center field.
Franklin opened the top of the sixth with a pop out to third before allowing her first and only hit of the game on a single on Lake Hamilton's next atbat. That was the worst thing to happen as Franklin forced another fly out and another strikeout to end the inning. With a 5-0 lead heading into the bottom of the sixth, it was unlikely that the game would end early with Benton needing five more runs to do so. Durham started the inning with a double to center. LeVart followed with a fly out to right, allowing Durham to tag and take third. Hardig also flew out on a sacrifice fly scoring Durham and giving Benton a none on and two out situation with Melton at the dish.
Once again, Melton delivered with a single. Berg continued the hitting for Benton, lacing a double to score Melton. Bono followed with another single, scoring Berg to make it 8-0. Needing just two more runs to end the game, Parker came to the plate with two on and two outs. After letting a ball go by, Parker stroked another double to score Bono and Goldman to end the game at 10-0, advantage Benton.
"To get this win under our belt, especially over Lake Hamilton, is big," head coach Heidi Cox said. "We start the conference out against the top three schools in our conference in Lake Hamilton, Texarkana and Sheridan. So, this win was big for us."
Parker led the game for Benton, going 3 for 4 with four RBIs. Bono and Goldman also went 3 for 4 scoring a combined five times and driving in a total of three runs.
Melton added two hits and scored twice in the contest.
Franklin ended her night with a one-hit shutout and five strikeouts.
"Franklin came out and did exactly what she needed to do to shut them out," Cox said. "She had some great defense behind her and we banged out a couple of hits to win. I am very proud of them and the way they played. They played well and fought hard."
With the win, Benton moved to 8-1 overall and 1-0 in conference play. WIth spring break next week, the Lady Panthers will take to the field on Tuesday, March 27, when they head to Texarkana for another 6A match. First pitch is set for 5 p.m.
The match is no ordinary game for Benton when they travel south to face the Lady Razorbacks. For six years, Cox coached Arkansas High before going to Texas High for two years before coming to Benton.
"I guess I was kind of known as a trader there," Cox said. "It's kind of like if I were to leave here and go to Bryant."
Cox said that she, along with her girls are extremely excited about playing the game and are looking forward to the competition.
As for what the break holds in-store for Benton over the next week? Cox said that her girls need some time to rest and that they will get after it in practice over the weekend before making the trek to Texarkana next Tuesday.


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posted by Thom Holwerda on Wed 20th May 2009 14:56 UTC, submitted by hitest
Yes, yes, Slackware has gone 64bit. "Ready or not, Slackware has now gone 64-bit with an official x86_64 port being maintained in-sync with the regular x86 -current branch. DVDs will be available for purchase from the Slackware store when Slackware 13.0 is released. Many thanks go out to the Slackware team for their help with this branch and a special thank you to Eric Hameleers who did the real heavy lifting re-compiling everything for this architecture, testing, re-testing, and staying in-sync with -current."