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It must've been really hard to be John Lennon.
He didn't have John Lennon to copy…
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
3 comments:
- Who Am Us Anyway? said...
:-) So true.
And of course nor did he have a mama and nor did he have a papa.
JL's life is flat-out incredible -- especially when we realize that somehow it actually happened.
- June 13, 2012 at 11:42 PM
- Mister Parker said...
Yes, that is why John Lennon was so great. He basically invented what we might think of a "rock persona." Not to mention he was a nifty tunesmith ...
- June 14, 2012 at 8:25 AM
He was all right, but his disciples were thick and ordinary.
Sorry, just couldn't help myself.
- June 14, 2012 at 4:57 PM
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Sources close to Watford FC are reporting that the hornets are no longer considering a move for Saido Berahino.
Hornets cool off interest in striker
The England U-21 international, who plays his club football for West Bromwich Albion turned down a new contract at The Hawthorns earlier this week. Berahino is keen on a move away from the baggies after only netting 7 times in 35 appearances having not featured in the Premier League for Tony Pulis team from November through to January.
Too many forward options?
Watford's new head coach Walter Mazzarri is said to have been assessing his options in the forward department throughout pre-season. It is perhaps unsurprising that the interest in Berahino has been stalled when a number of factors are considered.
Having inspirational club captain Troy Deeney sign a new five-year contract at Vicarage Road is a massive plus. The decision of last season's top scorer Odion Ighalo to turn down a big money move to China is arguably even bigger. When you add in record signing Issac Success, bright prospect from Liverpool Jerome Sinclair along with Matej Vydra and Obbi Oulare there doesn't seem room for one more.
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When you think of Jeremy Peace's unrealistic valuation of upwards of £20million for a player who is so unhappy and so low on confidence, a fact no better illustrated than when he missed two penalties in a 1-0 loss to Watford in April, it is easy to be put off.
What will happen to the undoubtedly talented young forward is anybody's guess. The only certainty is that the best of him will not be seen at The Hawthorns. If he has any hope of catching the eye of the new England coach, then surely his future lies elsewhrere.
As for Watford, they are in a strong position to move on from these rumours and building a team capable of reaching or bettering the heights of last term.

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Erykah Badu has been named the host of the 2015 Soul Train Awards and other than that not to much has been confirmed for the show. What has been set in stone though are the honorees, which include Babyface & Jill Scott.
The first ever "Lady Of Soul Award" will be presented to Jill Scott with good reason. The singer has won a number of Grammys for Best Urban Performance for her singles "Cross My Mind" & "Daydreamin." Aside from Grammys and topping the charts, she has won 3 Soul Train awards, and recently scored her second number 1 album for her latest release Woman.
Babyface is set to receive the Legend Award for his many accolades he's collected within his extensive career. From the early 80's until the present day Babyface has racked up a number of nominations as well as awards. He has snagged 11 Grammys, and earned 26 number 1 hits on the R&B charts. Babyface will be in good company receiving the award with past recipients being Glady's Knight, Earth, Wind, and Fire and even Keith Sweat.
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Songstress Supreme, Icon, Goddess, Inspiration, and overall awesomeness Mizz Mariah Carey turns 42 today! And since she's one of the main reasons why music is an integral part of everything I do, not wishing her on my blog would just be plain #reductive.
One blog post is seriously not enough for me to highlight her achievements. One of the highest selling vocalists of all time with over 200 million albums sold, Mariah Carey is every chart fanatic's muse. Her achievements have been nothing short of spectacular! 18 # 1 singles on the Billboard Hot 100 (second only to The Beatles with 20), the first 5 of which were consecutive # 1 singles (another record), the longest and second longest stay atop the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart with 'One Sweet Day' (16 weeks) and 'We Belong Together' (14 weeks), both of which went on to become the biggest hit of the 90's and the 00's respectively, a record cumulative 79 weeks spent at # 1 on the Hot 100 (comparatively, The Beatles spent 59 weeks), Mariah's chart achievements have time and again made me sit up and gawk. Could your faves ever? Didn't think so.
And lets not even get into her music cuz I might just spend the entire day writing about her impact on pop culture as a whole. Mariah's music transcends across all barriers, and inspires a worldwide legion of fans till today. No Idol/X Factor/ The Voice performer has made it through the grind without following Mariah's work. The point is, there would be no Christina, Adele and the host of other newbies doing their thing if it hadn't been for Mariah. Her signature 5 octave vocal range and the whistle registers are always imitated, never duplicated (the intro to the literally addictive 'Heartbreaker' remix y'all), and time and again, she's redefined the word 'Diva'. Don't judge me, we've all tried hitting those notes and ended up failing miserably, and that's absolutely normal.
Choosing a fave Mariah song would be impossible for me. Period. For me, old school Mariah's the best. Everything from 'Hero' to 'My All' to 'Love Takes Time' to 'Can't Let Go'. Although I have to say her 2008 # 1 single 'Touch My Body' is probably my fave Mariah song of the last decade. That's right, I like it more than 'We Belong Together' (Lambs of the world might just commence mass hysteria after this statement).
Like every dedicated Lamb out there, I too have my special playlist of Mariah songs that were either non-singles, b-sides or they never really made it big on the charts. And I know how passionate her fans are about songs like these that reach out to them. Endless discussions with one of the biggest Lambs on the planet, Varun, who happens to be one of my closest friends and my Mariah-bitch in crime have made me realize that. 'Breakdown' would be an all time fave. Also 'Petals', 'Clown', 'Stay The Night', 'Migrate', 'For The Record' etc are just some of those incredible numbers that I've actually enjoyed more than songs like 'One Sweet Day'.
That's right. Mariah's incredible. Her voice has seen us fans through it all. Made us laugh, cry, sing, dance and think. For 20 years I've been a fan, and I cannot wait to see where she takes us over the next 20. Thank you for the music Mimi!


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It's official, Samsung has completely pulled the plug on the Galaxy Note 7. They've stopped all production and sales, and customers who currently own a Note 7 device have even been advised to turn it off.
Samsung announced on October 14 that customers can either
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You can visit http://www.samsung.com/sg/note7exchange/ from October 26 onwards to indicate your preference. Details on the refund amount, or the extent of the "cash and other benefits" are not available yet.
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For passengers flying out of Singapore, you can loan a device either from the Samsung Experience Store at Changi Airport's Terminal 3 (departure/transit lounge), or from the Samsung Customer Service Centre at Westgate.
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Recently, I've found myself learning more and more about the unfortunate abuse that happens to boys and girls in the entertainment industry. The girls we often hear about (ex. Woody Allen, etc), but the molestation of boys / young men by the hands of men is what constantly goes under the radar. There's been so much said about rappers like Lil Wayne and Young Thug to R&B groups like Immature / B2K, and so many more being violated as children at the hands of their producers, managers, and/or label heads. You can read about that vomit-worthy underbelly of Hollywood, here. But if it happens in those arenas, you know it could be happening right next door at the homes, schools, churches, and sports arenas in your neighborhoods. It's vital to not turn a blind eye to this type of, well, demonic severely perverted behavior– whether it's family, friends, coworkers, pastors, principles, moguls, or whomever. Saving a child from a life of painful, potentially life-threatening, memories is exactly what a Polished Man would do. No amount of money, no amount of threats, would keep a man, especially a gentleman, especially an Urban Gentleman silent. Besides, saving a kid from abuse definitely wins you automatic entrance into heaven, valhalla (for my fellow Vikings fans), or whatever higher place you seek to go once your journey ends in this life.
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WHAT IS POLISHED MAN? Being a Polished Man means you don't turn your back on the vulnerable. You raise your voice – and nail – to say, "not on my watch". You embrace the smirks and know it doesn't matter; there are worse things than being embarrassed by a little mani. Because nailing it isn't about shouting the first round, or how much you lift. Nailing it is saying no to violence against children.
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Some say people like Diddy are deeply involved, here:
This man discusses the "rituals" people like Will Smith went through from men like Quincy Jones, listen here.
More Hollywood Child Abuse, here.
Even SNL (Saturday Night Live) is doing there own version of a PSA against child molesters:
There are many petitions mandating automatic death penalty for child abusers, you can find them online to learn more.
TIPS for Survivors of Child Abuse: If you are a current or past victim of child abuse, seek therapy (there is alot of free counseling), report it to the police (your information will be kept confidential), continue therapy and a healthy positive lifestyle. It's said that keeping God first and prayer can help. It's most important to not repeat what happened to you, which continuous therapy and focus on God is said to help with. More here.


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Filed: September 23, 2016
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The only thing I did not like was the little plastic piece that you could attach and use to collect the excess cord. I found that with that on, the earbuds would become off balance and fall out of the ear. But that's an easy fix. Just don't put it on! The cord might not be the greatest if you want to exercise with these. You might hear cord movent if your jumping, etc. However, I use these for work, cleaning, walking and have not had a problem. Overall a great buy at an affordable price. I'm very happy with these!
These work great with the Bluetooth 4.0 Usb Micro Adapter Bluetooth? 4.0 Usb Micro Adapter that I purchased for my Windows 7 computer for playing music at work. When I'm on Youtube (and worried that something might be said on a video that is inappropriate for work) I simply put on my AYL earbuds, tap the button on the back of the right earbud, and listen privately via A2DP bluetooth.
Best of all, these AYL headphones maintain a CONSTANT connection with my computer's bluetooth adapter. I once spent $20 on Sharper Image headphones, and those kept cutting out after each video! But with these AYL headphones I can listen to music all day long and they maintain a constant bluetooth connection.
Disclaimer: THE NUMBER ONE MOST IMPORTANT THING TO KNOW ABOUT ANY EARBUD is how to get the proper seal within your ear. This is done by selecting the best fitting "gasket" from the different sizes furnished. You must have the tightest fit possible without causing discomfort. If you choose one that is comfy because it is too small, you lose your bass response and they don't stay in your ears as well. Size them with care and diligence so you get a tight seal but not so tight they hurt... there's your bass. It's true of any earbuds.
NOTICE: I have tried to explain in two places below how to put these in your ear. People who don't read instructions or reviews will never catch on, but make sure you DO read it. I put one of the explanations at the very end of the review so it's easy to find without reading all of the long winded review.
Bought these for my wife. Paired up instantly (once I'd read the tiny instructions). Listened for 5 minutes and ordered a pair for myself. Best buds I've ever heard, and I have MANY. Bass rocks (if you have one and it hasn't got bass, you don't have them in your ears properly). Absolutely clear, phone works perfectly by pausing the music and announcing the number calling you. Volume and fwd/back will take some practice, but they do work. Range is about 7 meters, but that's fine because the phone can stay in my pocket or on the table/desk. When using it with my desktop computer, if I get up from my computer desk and walk out the door, through the MBR and into the kitchen, it starts reporting "Out of range" intermittently until i get far into the kitchen. When I get to the coffee maker, the signal is gone, but it returns as I am walking back through the bedroom to the office. If it's a football game, at least I keep up with most of what's happening... if it's an action movie, I just pause it before I go for coffee.
My wife will use these for her million calls a day and listen to music on her two phones... wirelessly. For me it is more complicated because I watch TV entirely on my computer, plus I use e-cigs... so I have toooo many wires at my desk. This will UNcomplicate that situation.
1. They will be hard to insert into your ears the first few times, then you will learn the positioning. Put the AYL lighted bud into the right ear, wire pointing down, the other into the left. Lock by holding the little horns, then pull the horns forward until the wing tab goes under the big lumps at the bottom of your ears... you will feel when it is in the right place. The wing tabs are flexible, so it's easy to remove the buds without hurting the buds or your ears, and if you somehow snag the wire it's not locked so tight it hurts when the bud pops out of your ear. They are just enough so that movements when doing things like jogging or exercise don't easily dislodge them. I like this system better than the big wings used by most earbud manufacturers.
2. Opening the charging port is hard at first... just dig your nail into the top and pull it upward. I keep a little jeweler's screwdriver near the usb charge source that I can carefully stick under the bottom edge in case my nails have been filed too short.
1. Instead of the little switch for volume and skip forward/back having tiny braille bumps, please put a large enough spike or tab on it so it's easy to find and press up or down.
2. The cover for the charging port is very difficult sometimes. I'm hoping it will get easier, but I worry that I will get so frustrated I actually pull the thing off. It shouldn't be hard to make it thick enough to get a thumbnail under the bottom edge... possibly even a little groove there to help get a grip on it.
You are not likely to be unsatisfied with these MAGNIFICENT Bluetooth Buds. I am totally tickled with them.
UPDATE 6/14/16: Six months later I have a lot to say, but I'll boil it down as much as possible. My wife never became fond of her pair because she only used them with her phone and decided the advantages over her wired set was not enough to warrant the hassle of the Bluetooth. As for me, I use these daily, probably an average of 3 hours a day, because we both use our computers here in the office and sometimes don't want to have to hear whatever the other is doing. MY SET IS STILL JUST AS GOOD AS THE DAY I BOUGHT IT! I have no issues at all with it. Plus now, of course, I have a backup set since my wife doesn't use hers... but I have yet to need it. For me, this headset is a great liberator, great sound, ability to get up and move around the room, answer calls, watch movies on my desktop PC, etc.
Finally, here are my INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSERTING THESE INTO YOUR EARS SO THEY STAY IN PLACE AND SOUND GREAT:
1. The earbud with the lights on the back goes in the RIGHT ear.
2. Look at the angle of the output spout that goes into your ear. That should be inserted so that it points toward the FRONT of the ear.
3. Look at the plastic retaining loop IN THE PICTURE here on Amazon. It is pointing toward the rear and just a little up... maybe at 10 o'clock.
4. Insert the output spout into your ear CANAL as deeply as is comfortable. The soft white plastic cushion should make good contact in the ear canal. If it is loose, put in a bigger one from the ones supplied. If it is too tight or uncomfortable, put in a smaller one. Having the best fit is very important for bass response.
5. ROTATE the units FORWARD so that the loop at the back goes behind the big lump at the bottom of the ear... this is what provides a little protection to keep them in place. By "forward" I mean the horn that has the wire coming out goes forward, which would be clockwise for the left ear and counterclockwise for the right ear.
With these installed as above, I can nod or shake my head as hard as my brain can stand and they NEVER fall out. Running has never caused them to come out. Maybe different ears are made differently, but the system seems simple and effective to me.
Good Luck... I love mine.
Overall, I would recommend if you are looking for:
-Cheap blue tooth head phones with good bass/sound quality (good price-to-quality ratio)
The Good:
-The battery life is decent - 1 week depending on my activity level (1 hour a day, 6 days a week)
-Sound Quality - nice bass, definitely the best part of the head phones
The Bad
1) Battery life - forgetting to charge them, it happens! so have a back up pair in your car (you'll thank me later)
2) If you like to run, don't get these because they will fall out of your ears.
3) Charge port is hard to open - I always use a paperclip
I was looking for Bluetooth head phones to use while I was working out, due to constantly knocking out my wired head phones during workouts. Nothing is worst than ripping your headphones out while your in the zone during an intense workout, complete buzz kill. Well, when you head phones die during a workout, it's even worse. These are not a good choice for active people or runners (weightlifting is okay because your not bouncing up and down). I'll stick to my iphone head phones for workouts. Since I bought these to workout in, I would've returned them if the time to return hadn't expired. I already have a nice pair for lounging so now I have no real use for them.


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Cloudcroft announces an all-new master class on programing supercomputers. Starting 17 June, this unique master class will be held over five weeks and will teach experienced C programmers how to program and maintain supercomputers. The course has garnered enormous interest internationally with over 700 enrolments already.
The master class, enabled by SGI® a leader in high performance compute, data analytics and data management, is a collaborative effort between Cloudcroft, and IT Masters.
Dr Craig Wright, CEO of Cloudcroft, will run the master class. Dr Wright has published over 100 research papers and has also worked with CSU as student, lecturer and researcher. By certification Dr Wright is the world's foremost expert on cyber security.
"Access to supercomputers is not normally freely available and Tulip Trading—Cloudcroft's supercomputer with 160,600 cores—is currently ranked #64 in the world's top 500 supercomputers," Dr Wright said. "Cloudcroft is continuously researching supercomputer optimisation and is on target to have the fastest supercomputer in Australia before the end of 2015 and within the top 25 globally. This achievement demonstrates the world-class expertise we have right here in Australia and the power we have to attract both commercial and academic interest in supercomputers globally."
By giving students access to state of the art supercomputing Dr Wright hopes to inspire students and further bolster the future of Australia's technological industry.
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There will always be debate whether coffee is good or bad for your health, but the newest discovery may show coffee in a positive light. A new Japanese study found that coffee may help small blood vessels work better. Looks like your cup of Joe can stay in your diet after all.
Previous studies had found that coffee offered some cardiovascular health benefits, but little else was known. The Japanese study may have made the connection. The study took 27 healthy individuals between the ages of 22 and 30 who did not regularly drink coffee. On one day, the individuals drank five ounces of caffeinated or decaf coffee. Then their vascular function was measured, which demonstrates how well small blood vessels function. Two days later, the same process was repeated, but the individuals drank the other coffee. So if they had decaf coffee the first day, they drank caffeinated coffee the third day.
The studies found that those who had caffeinated coffee had a 30 percent increase in their vascular function within a 75-minute time period. While this study may show the reason behind coffee's heart healthy benefits, the study is still small, and not all experts are on board with it.
One cardiologist, Vincent Bufalino, says that the study is too small and only uses one cup of coffee. He says that the study should test out the results of increased coffee intake, as well. He also points out that one cup of coffee a day can be beneficial, but a higher consumption of coffee can ultimately raise an individual's blood pressure and makes them more prone to heart palpitations.
So while new studies are making the argument for coffee being good for you, you still have to limit your intake. We know that coffee can give you that lift you need throughout the day, but too much will negatively affect you. Enjoy one to two cups of coffee a day for the most health benefits without any risks. However, make sure not to enjoy these cups of Joe with artificial creamers and a lot of sugar. What you put in your coffee can cancel out any health benefits the coffee may have had in the first place. Not to mention that the extra creamer and sugar will add inches to your waistline!
Remember to always consult your chiropractor or physician before taking any health advice.
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No more of this, thanks. By the end of this, I was calling to cancel my visit to Ireland. Cold, wet, depressing and drunk.
In his debut novel, Lagan Love, Peter Murphy takes his readers on an intimate, murky romp through Dublin's darkest alleys. We are introduced to a fascinating, but also somewhat disturbing history of this land, its people, and its legends. There are points in the novel where one finds themselves somewhat adrift, and the reader must be willing to trust the author at these points to lead them back toward more comfortable ground. Lagan Love does challenge its readers. By paralleling Ireland's economic rise and decline in the 1980's, with Janice and Aidan's own willingness to give up their 'souls' to the Lenanshee in their lust for fame and fortune, Murphy does an exemplary job of holding a mirror up to the reader's own face. A good story, well told, with some truly beautiful, poetic descriptions. My only wish is that the author had delved deeper into the marvelous myths and creatures of Ireland and brought them more to life. Hopefully he will do so in the sequel!
Once the pages of Peter Murphy's novel, Lagan Love, was opened I was instantly swept into Dublin, Ireland. Lagan Love centers around a group of people who are just beginning to find themselves. Aidan charges (or more aptly drunkenly stumbles) into the novel as Dublin's fresh young poet, dubbed as the voice of Ireland's conscience. Janice, a young women from Toronto, has moved to Dublin to study at the prestigious Trinity School. As Janice immerses herself in the new culture she also finds herself on a journey of self-discovery. After finding herself in a somewhat shaky relationship with Aidan, Janice decides to follow the path of becoming an artist. Mix in Gwen, Aidan's mysterious and other worldly editor, and you find yourself in the middle of Murphy's intoxicating tale of love, heart ache, and the cost of making your dreams a reality. Murphy does a fine job in painting his 1980's Ireland as a place filled with class, socioeconomic, and religious strife. It doesn't take long to see that many characters in Lagan Love are disenchanted with many of the European countries, England being at the top of the list. Many of the characters are prejudice and have no problem throwing around racial remarks involving those in other social classes, of a different faith, or from a different country. This all seemed very realistic to me. However, Murphy also showed his Dubliners as a proud people, who didn't forget history and spoke of it frequently. The characters in Lagan Love frequently spend their mornings, afternoons, and evenings in pubs drinking, smoking, gossiping, complaining, and speaking about about their times growing up. Murphy makes the pub a familiar place where everybody knows everyone and their business. The Cheers song, "Where everybody knows your name" comes to mind while following the characters from pub to pub. Religion also plays a role in Murphy's novel. While reading I definitely felt the tension between the Protestants and Catholics. Murphy does a great job in showing what turmoil in the Catholic church can do to men and women in their own homes. While I enjoyed Lagan Love, it took me a few chapters to get my footing. At times I felt there was too much history and 'sightseeing' being written about, which took away from the characters and their journey. It also took me a while to adjust to the Irish vernacular, however it did make the novel that much more realistic. I enjoyed watching the character dynamics unfold between Janice and Aidan. When Janice met Aidan she was a shy, self conscious girl. Throughout the novel she evolved into a self confident, daring women. However, Aidan stayed much the same. The novel started showing him as an unhappy, egocentric character and ended much the same. Murphy makes the case that both Janice's evolution and Aidan's stalemate could be linked to Gwen. I definitely recommend Lagan Love, Peter Murphy's first novel. I look forward to reading more literary work from him. This complimentary book was received for the purpose of review from The Fiction Studio. ~OSUCandace, Reviewer for Bookpleasures
LAGAN LOVE by Peter Murphy is an interesting novel set in 1980 Ireland. It is written with great details with characters that are not only realistic but will also capture your hearts as they embark on a long journey through Ireland. This is the story of the love of Ireland that was hidden in the lyrics about a beautiful woman in a 15th century son,My Lagan Love.It has love,lust,desire,passion,dreams lost,a restless past,volatile anger,myths,poetry,a blend of old ways and new. We meet Janice, Aidan,and Sinead. Janice,who has grown bored with her Toronto sheltered existence,and desires to embark on an adventure to Ireland. She wants recognition and a place in Ireland's future. Aidan, a up and rising poet,who is looking for redemption,who leads her through Ireland's veil of Celtic Twilight.Sinead,who once went out with Aidan,her parents are being torn apart by rumors of church scandal.When Aidan's ghosts of mythology start preying on the friend's everything is at risk of being lost. This is the story of lust,dreams lost,the price paid for said dreams as well as Ireland's myths and legends. At a time when Ireland is on the brink of prosperity and foreigners. This is a wonderful debut novel of Ireland's old ways,Celtic Crosses ruins and reveals the complex layers of Ireland and its people. This story will appear to romance readers as well as history bluffs, and anyone who enjoys a good Ireland tale. This book was received for the purpose of review from Meryl L. Moss Media Relations, Inc. and the publisher and details can be found at Fiction Studio Books and My Book Addiction and More.


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Sunday's (29/05/2016) AFL 2016 Round 10 match is between Collingwood Magpies and Western Bulldogs. The opening bounce is set to commence at 15:20 local time with the game to be played at MCG. The away team Western Bulldogs are the favourite for the match. View our preview and teams for the game between Collingwood Magpies and Western Bulldogs.
When: 15:20 | Sunday 29/05/2016
Where: MCG
Tip: Western Bulldogs at $1.45
Value Bet: First Goalscorer: Ben Crocker at $17.00
B: A.Toovey, J.Frost, J.Howe
HB: T.Adams, B.Reid, J.Smith
C: T.Varcoe, A.Treloar, S.Sidebottom
HF: J.De Goey, D.Moore, J.White
F: A.Fasolo, M.Cox, J.Blair
R: B.Grundy, S.Pendlebury, J.Crisp
I/C from: J.Witts, J.Marsh, L.Greenwood, B.Sinclair, B.Maynard, B.Crocker, A.Oxley
IN: B.Sinclair, J.Witts, J.Marsh.
B: M.Boyd, F.Roberts, D.Morris
HB: S.Biggs, M.Adams, E.Wood
C: L.Hunter, T.Liberatore, T.Dickson
HF: L.Picken, J.Stringer, T.McLean
F: T.Campbell, J.Redpath, L.Dahlhaus
R: J.Roughead, J.Macrae, M.Bontempelli
I/C from: M.Suckling, M.Wallis, W.Minson, J.Dunkley, B.Williams, C.Daniel, J.Adcock
IN: M.Boyd, W.Minson, M.Suckling, J.Redpath, M.Adams, J.Dunkley
OUT: K.Stevens (Abdominal), L.Jong (Suspension), K.Collins (Omitted).
Collingwood AFL forward Travis Cloke has dismissed suggestions he could leave the Magpies despite his anger at being dropped.
Cloke struggled mightily through the first four rounds of the season before coach Nathan Buckley finally swung the axe ahead of the Pies' round five encounter against Essendon on Anzac Day.
"I was pissed off is the best way to put it," Cloke said of the move on RSN 927 radio.
"I debuted 13 years ago on that day, so it's pretty special to me and I hadn't missed one since, so I was pretty annoyed.
"(But) I understand he's the coach and he makes the call not for the individual, (but) for the team.
"I've copped it on the chin and gone back and really worked on my footy the last few weeks."
Cloke has been up and down at VFL level, but maintains he has bought into the program and will continue to do so until he forces his way back into the senior side.
"I look forward to the challenge … I'm definitely not going to shy away from it and walk out on this club," he said.
"I love the place. I've been involved here since I was 16 doing work experience at Collingwood so I'm looking forward to the coming weeks.
"I'm hanging to get back into the senior side, that's for sure.
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Climate Scientist Sues National Post for Libel
Weaver Seeks Unprecedented Order to Remove Stories That "Poison" the Internet
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(Marketwire – April 21, 2010) – University of Victoria Professor Andrew Weaver, the Canada Research Chair in Climate Modelling and Analysis, launched a lawsuit today in BC Supreme Court against three writers at The National Post (and the newspaper as a whole), over a series of unjustified libels based on grossly irresponsible falsehoods that have gone viral on the Internet.
In a statement released at the same time the suit was filed, Dr. Weaver said, "I asked The National Post to do the right thing – to retract a number of recent articles that attributed to me statements I never made, accused me of things I never did, and attacked me for views I never held. To my absolute astonishment, the newspaper refused."
Dr. Weaver's statement of claim not only asks for a Court injunction requiring The National Post to remove all of the false allegations from its Internet websites, but also seeks an unprecedented Court order requiring the newspaper to assist Dr. Weaver in removing the defamatory National Post articles from the many other Internet sites where they have been re-posted.
"If I sit back and do nothing to clear my name, these libels will stay on the Internet forever. They'll poison the factual record, misleading people who are looking for reliable scientific information about global warming," said Weaver.
The suit names Financial Post Editor Terence Corcoran, columnist Peter Foster, reporter Kevin Libin and National Post publisher Gordon Fisher, as well as several still-unidentified editors and copy editors. It seeks general, aggravated damages, special and exemplary damages and legal costs in relation to articles by Foster on December 9, 2009 ("Weaver's Web"), Corcoran on December 10, 2009 ("Weaver's Web II") and January 27, 2010 ("Climate Agency going up in flames"), and Libin on February 2, 2010 ("So much for pure science").
The Statement of Claim was filed April 20, 2010 at the BC Supreme Court Registry at the Vancouver Courthouse: Weaver v Corcoran and others, SCBC No.102698, Vancouver Registry. Court record information and documents are publicly accessible online at Court Services Online: https://eservice.ag.gov.bc.ca/cso/index.do.
Good luck to Professor Weaver with the suit. Even if the Post is forced to remove the false allegations, they will be up against the Streisand Effect when it comes to taking down reposts on other websites. Which may be the point of the court injunction; the Sisyphean task may be onerous enough to make them think twice about defaming him.


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TCL 560 smartphone launched at Rs 7,999 with iris scanner: In India, the Chinese multinational company i.e. TCL has launched its new smartphone i.e. TCL 560 that is priced at Rs. 7,999. The smartphone will exclusively be available on Amazon India's website starting from July 5.
TCL 560 smartphone launched at Rs 7,999
The new TCL 560 will come with Android 6.0 Marshmallow out of the box and it is powered by 32-bit quad-core processor. This smartphone is backed by 2GB of RAM and it has 16GB internal storage and it can be expanded up to 32GB.
This all new TCL smartphone will sports a 5.5 inch (1280/720 pixels) HD IPS display and fully laminated with the oleophobic coating. On camera front, at the back with the LED flash there is an 8MP camera and front camera of 5MP with flash.
This new smartphone will comes with a feature called EyeVerify, primarily like an iris scanner it is used to lock or unlock the device.
This is a 4G smartphone that will support both the 4G LTE and VoLTE and it is backed by battery of 2,500 mAh.
The TCL 560 will be available in two colours options i.e. Metallic Gold and Dark Grey.
The company is also going to offer a 5GB of free cloud storage with the device.


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A new member has joined Eli and the Shane Gang! Junjie, once the protector of the Eastern Caverns, is a master of the slugslinging art of Slug Fu! But even with the power of five slingers, the Shane Gang find themselves in over their heads as they race across The 99 Caverns in search of the Legendary Elemental Slugs. The five Elementals are ancient slugs of great power, and the forbearers of all slugs found in SlugTerra today. In the wrong hands, they could bring Slugterra to the brink of destruction. So when an evil alliance starts hunting down the Elementals, Eli and his friends — old and new — take off in pursuit of the greatest threat their world has ever faced! -http://slugterra.wikia.com/
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Now that the winter is in full swing, we should not forget about the miseries that this chilly weather brings including cold feet, blocked noses, aching joints etc. You can protect yourself naturally with aromatic products and make this winter a real fun for your body as well as the mind.
For Body and Hair
As a result of cold temperatures, lower humidity and high winds in the winter; you must have experienced your skin getting dried out fast. It can also become uncomfortable, itchy and absolutely irritating. It is vital to keep skin covered and away from the elements as much as possible. Although, it is not feasible always, a minor prevention goes a long way!
For Dryness
You can simply add some pure diluted essential oils to your daily skin care regime to help prevent dry skin this winter. Aromatic oils such as Lavender, Frankincense, Rosemary, Geranium and Sandalwood are outstanding to produce your own body oil or even add to your existing fragrance free body products.
For Chapped Skin
Cracked and chapped skin results from extremely dry skin and it can be very painful. Healing essential oils like Patchouli, Lavender and Chamomile can be helpful in hydrating the affected area and relieving the pain. A blend can be added to your favorite cream or body butter. You can refer to quality aromatherapy workshops online and learn how to make the dry skin recipe for the best effectiveness. The oil blend can also be stored in a bottle and carried with the winter kit while traveling.
Foot Care
Simple and soothing feet soak at night during the winter months will not only help fight fungus, but also rejuvenate tired, sore feet. Using essential oils is awesome, especially after a long day of snowboarding or skiing. A blend of black pepper, sweet marjoram and rosemary aromatherapy oils can quickly ease your tired feet back to normal.
Natural Protection
Are you worried about keeping your skin soft and supple all through the freezing winter weather? Well, for this you should never forget that using carrier oils is one of the greatest ways. These protective natural oils can be used efficiently to look after your skin. The carrier oils are very easily absorbed and their fluid nature along with the texture has a natural affinity with the skin.


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Fracking Your Water Well
Hydraulic Fracturing is a Great Way to Revitalize a Low Flow Water Well
The term "fracking," as it applies to oil and shale drilling, has been getting a lot of attention in the news lately. For water wells, fracking has been a popular and safe way to get more water production out of an older well. Sometimes, it just makes more sense to frack a water well than to close it down and drill another one to replace it.
Basically, hydraulic fracturing uses high pressure water to open small fractures in the rock that lets the water below the bedrock to pass through more easily into your well. This is done without using harmful chemicals or pollutants.
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Louie Anderson is an inherently visual comic, which presents serious problems when performing an audio-only set.
"When I say, 'I can't stay long, I'm in-between meals,' that plays differently on the radio than it does in person," said Anderson, who's known for jokes about his 400-plus pound weight despite having lost 40 of it recently. "So I have to pick material that works because the words are funny, not just because of the images."
Anderson is gearing his latest comedy set toward radio listeners to help kick off a new series for Boulder's nationally syndicated eTown radio show, which plans to showcase a different comedian each month from its home at eTown Hall.
There are no plans to broadcast the shows just yet. But comedy has been a long time coming for eTown, according to co-founder Nick Forster.
"Interspersed with all of the amazing live music, we've been talking about climate change and sustainability in its many forms on eTown for 23 years," Forster said via e-mail. "We all need to lighten up a little every now and then."
Forster's nonprofit organization and radio show have welcomed dozens of big-name folk, rock, indie and bluegrass acts over the years, including James Taylor, Emmylou Harris, Buddy Guy, Neko Case and Jack Johnson.
But not until a "wildly successful" May 1 comedy show, which featured Denver comics Josh Blue and Sam Tallent, did Forster see the possibilities of live comedy at the venue.
Anderson's June 12 eTown show, which is presented in conjunction with Denver's Comedy Works (where Anderson will perform at their South location in the Landmark development June 13-15), will be followed by a July 29 eTown set by national headliner Jay Mohr.
"Comedians tell us that eTown Hall is the perfect size for a comedy show," Forster said. "The rooms sounds great, people can have a beer or a glass of wine and really connect with the talent on stage."
Forster and his wife, Helen, invested $5 million (raised through donations) into renovating the former Church of the Nazarene at 16th and Spruce Streets in downtown Boulder into the 200-seat eTown Hall, including installing a state-of-the-art sound system and acoustic materials ideal for live performances.
But will it work for comedy?
"While eTown Hall is known as a music venue with great acoustics, it's really a multipurpose small theater," Forster said.
"This is all new to me," Anderson said. "I've done radio shows that are live, but this is different. This is a concert."
Not that Anderson is worried. The clean, family-friendly stand-up debuted nationally on "The Tonight Show" nearly 30 years ago and has written books, won Emmy awards and performed thousands of stand-up sets — including at his current residency at the Plaza Showroom in Las Vegas — since then.
But if his eTown set is ever broadcast to the show's estimated 300 stations and 1 million listeners, Anderson won't be able to lean on the crutch of his pear-shaped silhouette or funny facial expressions.
"Maybe after each bit I'll say, 'I'm a really big person that just said that!' " Anderson joked when asked about modifying his set. "It's like texting someone who misinterprets you. You have to constantly reassure them, 'I didn't mean it that way.' "
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The setting: Downsview Park. Quiet. Isolated. Remotely located north of Toronto. From 4pm onward, cars slowly creep over to one of the buildings at 75 Carl Hall Rd. Passengers disembark loaded TTC buses and patiently gather by the door. Inside, ladies stretch, decorate, set up, skate.
Around 7pm the sh*t hits the fan.
A crowd of over 1100 cheers wildly as the Gore-Gore Rollergirls and the Smoke City Betties enter the track, each team thrilled and determined to win the Boot. The Gores are looking to reclaim the trophy they won in 2007, but lost in 2008, while the Betties want payback for their only loss this season.
The whistle blows and their off! A hard-hitting, fast skating period ensues, with each team giving as good as they got. The Gores gained a lead early on in the first period, and skated hard to keep it. The Betties, not to get discouraged, gave it their all and started dishing out hits left, right and center, to the thunderous roar of the crowd. The period ended with the Gores ahead 62 – 41 with a skater in the penalty box for each team.
There was much resting and strategic planning over halftime. The crowd remained entertained by the supreme breakdancing skillz of the Fly Antics Crew. The merch line was overwhelmed with people craving their own little piece of ToRD. Before you knew it, halftime was over and it was time for the final half.
Skating their hearts out, both teams clammoured for the winning spot. The Betties came on strong early in the second half, trying to close the gap on the Gores, who retaliated in the following jams to increase their lead. The Gores held their lead through to the end, but not without difficulty – the Betties kept right on them, forcing everyone to put out their best. The last whistle blew and the crowd went wild! Gores take the boot, 129-88.
CONGRATULATIONS to the Gores on their win in an action-packed 2009! You gave it your all and it paid off.
Above photograph taken and provided by David Artemiw. For more photos from the bout, visit his website.
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Neonode [NEON], the leading multi-sensing touch technology company, will visit the NASDAQ MarketSite in Times Square to celebrate listing on The NASDAQ Stock Market. Neonode is expected to begin trading on NASDAQ at 9:30a.m. ET on Tuesday, May 1, 2012 under the ticker symbol "NEON". In honor of the occasion, Thomas Eriksson, CEO & Co-Founder will ring the Closing Bell.
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For 2017, IMU is the Next-Gen in Motorcycle Specs
Not that long ago IMU was a meaningless acronym. Now it's fast becoming the key tech of 2017. Standing for Inertial Measurement Unit, IMUs are small electronic gizmos that hold the key to a host of next-generation technologies. The first appeared on top-end superbikes but for 2017 the technology is filtering down to much more mainstream models.
Combining accelerometers and gyros, IMUs can measure lean angles and acceleration in various directions – you'll see them referred to as five-axis, six-axis or even nine-axis IMUs depending on the number of sensors they contain.
Since they know a motorcycle's angle – both in terms of cornering lean and front-to-rear pitch – and can measure acceleration and cornering forces, IMUs are key to the latest traction control, cornering ABS, Launch Control/Assist Start and wheelie or stoppie-mitigation electronics.
Their sudden spread is largely down to the fact that one company, Bosch, supplies electronics to Traction-Control and ABS to virtually every motorcycle and scooter manufacturer. As ABS is becoming mandatory in the European two-wheel market from 2017 it's no surprise that companies who turn to Bosch for their anti-lock systems (ABS) are opting to upgrade to the latest cornering ABS set-ups featuring IMUs.


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All Northern Ireland requires is a dull, plodding government... is that too much to ask?
Our mistake is to think that politics has to be a series of bright new dawns. Give Eilis O'Hanlon humdrum democracy any day
If you'd predicted in May last year that the Executive would collapse eight months later over some overpriced wood pellets, most observers would have said that you were mad. Here we are, though. Following Sinn Fein's refusal to nominate a Deputy First Minister at Stormont yesterday, Secretary of State James Brokenshire announced a dissolution of the Assembly before the end of the month, with an election to follow in early March. How on Earth did we end up here?
Last spring Martin McGuinness was confidently declaring: "We have confounded the sceptics and negative voices as we continue our journey forward." First Minister Arlene Foster, fresh from her own triumph at the polls, was equally hopeful: "There may be hurdles and difficulties along the way, but we stand on the cusp of a new and exciting era for Northern Ireland."
The decision by the Ulster Unionists back then not to take up positions in the Executive also seemed significant. UUP leader Mike Nesbitt certainly thought so, calling his creation of the first official Opposition in the Assembly "a new era for devolved politics at Stormont, and a big, bold step forward to normal democracy for Northern Ireland".
Finally, the Executive was going to be held to account from within. There were even some, bless them, who felt that the return of 50% more female MLAs than before would change the culture of Stormont. How wrong we all were.
But perhaps the omens were there from the start. The drop in the nationalist vote cast a shadow over Sinn Fein that the republican party never quite shook off. The party's traditional supporters were already dissatisfied at the lack of progress, as they saw it, so further frustration was never going to play well.
The SDLP's decision to join the UUP in Opposition also meant that Sinn Fein was faced with a challenge within nationalism for the first time in a long time. There may be a rancid whiff of opportunism about the SDLP's sudden conversion to testosterone-fuelled green rhetoric, but, crucially, there were now forces in the Assembly with a vested interest in its failure. That was new, all right.
With the SDLP repeatedly mocking Sinn Fein for playing second fiddle to Foster and People Before Profit outflanking it from the Left, there was only so much that republicans could take before something had to give.
Sharing power with a rampant DUP only made matters more difficult. Foster had gone into the polls with a red in tooth and claw unionist message and a warning not to let McGuinness become First Minister; Nesbitt called it 'Project Fear', but it worked a treat.
The DUP came back stronger than ever and, since the party's pitch was built very much around Foster's leadership, the First Minister herself was emboldened by that huge personal vote of confidence.
In a booming economy these contradictions might not have proved fatal, but austerity continued to tighten and too many people were feeling the pinch to stay positive about devolution. The Brexit result exacerbated the discontent. A majority of unionists wanted to leave the EU; a majority of nationalists to remain.
Nationalists lost that vote, too, and with the chance that an exit from the EU might tie us even closer to the UK for the foreseeable future, it was a loss with potentially huge constitutional implications.
When the Dee Stitt row erupted in November, relations were primed to sour. Sinn Fein wanted the loyalist chief to stand down from his role with Charter NI, a body in receipt of millions in public money, and was desperately humiliated when the demand was ignored.
Revelations about the Renewable Heating Incentive a few weeks later only left Sinn Fein looking more toothless than ever; and with Foster's naturally obdurate personality rubbing her critics up the wrong way, McGuinness's ill-health gave Sinn Fein an excuse to pull the plug on Stormont and crawl away for a rethink.
But, while it's possible to find reasons why the latest attempt at power-sharing collapsed, it's still hard to square it with the rhetoric of last May, when both parties pledged to work together for prosperity and progress.
It seems they fell, if not at the first hurdle, then definitely the second; and, for all Sinn Fein's bizarre words last Monday about an election being a chance for change (as if it was a plucky Opposition party striving to unseat an unpopular government, rather than one half of the administration itself), what exactly will be different next time?
Between them, the two main parties already have 54% of the vote and 65 of the 108 seats.
If that's not enough to keep the show on the road, what is?
Back in May McGuinness slated other parties' decision to go into Opposition as a refusal to "accept the democratically expressed wishes of the people, who have charged both the DUP and Sinn Fein with responsibility to lead this administration forward".
But, if that's the case, then isn't it a bigger rejection of the will of the people to pull the whole thing down on a whim eight months later? And what if the people return the DUP in strength at the coming election, which seems likely after what's set to be a bitter, divisive contest?
Will Sinn Fein then accept the "will of the people" and return to office, or continue to insist that shared government is impossible? If it's the first, what was the election for? If the second, what happened to democracy?
In retrospect, perhaps the fact that each roll of the dice is hailed as a new beginning, a new deal, a Fresh Start, is part of the problem, leading to greater disappointment when it fails to live up to scratch.
Last May's reboot, like all the ones which preceded it, was sold as if it was a gleaming new car, straight out of the showroom, when really it was the same old banger with a bit of work done at the garage to keep it chugging along until the next MOT. The mistake is to think there's any shame in that, when this is what real politics is like.
All a power-sharing government has to be is better than the alternatives. What existed at Stormont before Christmas fulfilled that criteria and it was political vandalism to risk it all on the remote possibility of getting something better.
Northern Ireland doesn't need "new and exciting". It just needs dull, plodding, ordinary government that lasts longer than the shelf-life on a packet of crisps.
Is that really too much to ask?
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If I Was Your Girl by Meredith Russo
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Amanda Hardy is the new girl in school. Like anyone else, all she wants is to make friends and fit in. But Amanda is keeping a secret, and she s determined not to get too close to anyone. The secret that Amanda's been keeping? It's that at her old school, she used to be Andrew. Will the truth cost Amanda her new life, and her new love? If I Was Your Girl is a universal story about feeling different and a love story that everyone will root for.
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The large colon is a huge organ and very important in fermentation, digestion and absorption of roughage. It also plays a large role in water uptake and balance.
Generally, NSAID drugs have a negative effect on the health of the lining of intestine. These drugs, through their primary mechanism of action, reduce the production of "prostaglandin" chemicals in the body.
Most prostaglandins are products of inflammation, causing pain and inflammatory effects like swelling and attraction of toxic infection fighting cells to an inflamed area. NSAID drugs like bute, flunixin (Bamanime) and firocoxib (Equioxx) help reduce the amount of these prostaglandins produced and thus reduce the signs of disease like pain and swelling.
But there are also "beneficial prostaglandins" that are normally produced by the body, and that have PROTECTIVE effects on the intestine and kidney in particular. The problem is that many of the commonly used NSAIDS (like bute and flunixin (Banamine)) eliminate these along with the more damaging ones.
"Non-selective" NSAIDS like bute and Banamine reduce the levels of all the prostaglandins, so the effects are a mixed bag of mostly good, but some bad. The effect of overdose of these drugs is most dramatically seen in the right dorsal colon.
In horses that have had too much NSAID (especially phenylbutazone), Right Dorsal Colitis develops. In this condition, the right dorsal colon lining is swollen, thickened, inflamed and can become riddled with ulcers. This causes colic, protein loss, weight loss, and diarrhea, and is a life threatening condition.
The condition is usually diagnosed by clinical signs and a history of bute at high doses but some horses develop this condition without a history of NSAID overuse. Like people, horses vary in their sensitivity to all drugs. What seems to be a safe dose in one horse may cause toxicity in another.
Diagnosis is made by a combination of a history of NSAID drug administration, physical exam findings, diarrhea, and blood chemistry results. Ultrasound is used in some cases to visualize the thickened wall of the right dorsal colon.
Treatment depends on severity and chronicity of disease. Some acutely (suddenly) affected horses require emergency drugs like IV fluids, plasma and intensive care. For others more chronically affected, the primary consideration becomes nutrition to lessen the load on the colon, and stoppage of any NSAIDs.
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For horses acutely affected, the prognosis is guarded. Horses may be in severe systemic shock as a result of profound damage to the intestinal lining. For less severely affected horses or those recovering from severe signs, the prognosis is fair and requires long-term dietary management.
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PREVENTIONPhenylbutazone and other NSAID drugs have the potential to cause toxicity, usually involving the intestine and kidneys. They should never be used at higher than recommended doses, and always under the guidance of your veterinarian.
On the other hand, these are very important drugs in equine veterinary medicine. In most cases, when used properly, these drugs reduce suffering far more than cause it.