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Hundreds of mourners turned out in Bloomfield Sunday to pay respects to 16-year-old Christina Lembo, who died in a two-car collision on Saturday night, and authorities believe she may have been the innocent victim of drag racing.
Now, the entire community is in shock.
Her friend, Omar Baldeon, was consumed with thoughts of what, if anything, he could have done differently.
Baldeon was driving with two classmates in the car just after 11 p.m. when a black Camaro that eyewitnesses believe was drag racing with another car blind-sided him, slamming into his Honda Civic.
Passenger David Loza was injured, while Lembo died in the crash.
"I'm a little shaken up, to be honest, because she sat at my lunch table," friend Isaiah Docket said. "And when you see someone that close, she was just right there, and now she's gone."
Friends remember Lembo as a sweet, smart girl and a super athlete. The high school junior was so loved and already so missed.
"I'm dreading going back to school because, soccer, I play volleyball, and soccer and volleyball share locker rooms," classmate Maya Harris said. "And I know it's going to be so sad."
In all, four others were hurt in the crash. All are expected to recover. No charges have yet been filed. The case is expected to go to a grand jury.
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most all of the recommending, since he's a much bigger movie buff than I am, and his list includes movies that he's really excited about (Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy) and ones you might want to avoid:
I Remember Nightfall by Marosa di Giorgio (trans. From the Spanish by Jeannine Marie Pitas) is a bilingual poetry volume in four parts, consisting of the poems "The History of Violets," "Magnolia," "The War of the Orchards," and "The Native. . .
This review was originally published as a report on the book at New Spanish Books, and has been reprinted here with permission of the reviewer. The book was originally published in the Catalan by Anagrama as Joyce i les. . .
Hello and greetings in the 2017 holiday season!
For those of you still looking for something to gift a friend or family member this winter season, or if you're on the lookout for something to gift in the. . .
Three generations of men—a storyteller, his father and his son—encompass this book's world. . . . it is a world of historical confusion, illusion, and hope of three generations of Belgraders.
The first and last sentences of the first. . .
The Island of Point Nemo is a novel tour by plane, train, automobile, blimp, horse, and submarine through a world that I can only hope is what Jean-Marie Blas de Roblès's psyche looks like, giant squids and all.
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Mario Benedetti (1920-2009), Uruguay's most beloved writer, was a man who loved to bend the rules. He gave his haikus as many syllables as fit his mood, and wrote a play divided into sections instead of acts. In his country,. . .
Kim Kyung Ju's I Am a Season That Does Not Exist in the World, translated from the Korean by Jake Levine, is a wonderful absurdist poetry collection. It's a mix of verse and prose poems, or even poems in the. . .

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"This is anything but conventional theatre. It's a free space, where a bunch of freaks can go wild. It starts with the lights and stops with the actual actors. At night, we worked on the music in the empty hall. It was kind of magical," said Ring about the experience.
He collected a 30-piece ensemble in an old abandoned factory (where all of the best artistic collaborations happen, of course) in Germany and they created the music that goes with the theatre piece. The whole collection is called "Krieg und Frieden (Music for Theatre)" and arrives via Mute Records on Feb 15/19.
The song "A Violent Sky" has a nice close to it, dropping slowly in volume while howling, echoey sounds take us out with a resurgent hi hat rhythm. It's almost like wolves in the deep background, extended over time.
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I have been with JLAD for a few years now, and I can tell you that it has been the most amazing experience of my life. I have met the most caring, generous people and have learned a lot about myself in the process. Having the chance to help change someones life by raising a service dog who will make their life better is a priveledge. I love dogs, and being able to combine my love for animals and wanting to help someone will be part of my life for as long as I can be a part of JLAD.
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My Mom told me that you want to have an uneven number of flowers in your bouquet (he loves me...he loves me not...he loves me!!)
I ordered too many flowers because I didn't know what size they would turn out to be, plus once you put them together they get a little squished. I think how many would actually depend on the actual flower. What I did was I picked the ones that I really wanted then bought clearance flowers for fillers.


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Prague, Czech Republic- Day 2
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We started off the day by renting a paddel boat for an hour to paddle around the river. It was enjoyable but if you go bring bread! We had a few rolls left over from breakfast and used them to feed the ducks which were very entertaining and followed our paddle boat for a long time, about 10 of them.
We went back to the Charles Bridge and headed over it to the Franz Kafka Museum. It was an experience to say the least and very weird. This guy was anti social and in my point of view a complete mental case. The museum consisted of passages he wrote, diary entries, info of his life, drawings, and more crazy things. If I were to skip something in Prague this would have been it.
We went to the famous Astronmical clock in the old City Square that was very pretty however I didn't have a good view to see it move and if it did move it must have not been that great cause I didn't notice a thing. But the clock itself is quite beautiful.
We then caught a Myths and Legends tour. We had a Czech woman guide who had a strong accent and hairy armpits. I caught onto her accent quickly. She took us to many locations within the city and told us facts and myths/stories about it. It was interesting to hear them and learn somethings like before houses were numbered they were recognized by emblems ouside their house. For example if you were sending mail you would write the street name and blue horse, golden crown, etc. so the deliverer would know which house. We were also told what the meaning of some of the statues on the charles bridge were. And also a lot of the symbolics on the Charles Bridge tower.


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Two men arrested after string of attacks outside gay bars
Police in Covington, Kentucky are investigating a series of possible hate crimes.
There have been three separate attacks in recent weeks.
The most recent attack occurred early Sunday morning at the corner of Pike and Main streets, where two women were assaulted.
Police said Timothy A. Searp punched one of the women in the face, pulled her hair and kicked her numerous times.
When two male bystanders attempted to intervene, Devlin Burke slashed one of them on the arm and the other on the abdomen, police said.
Searp and Burke were both arrested and face assault charges.
Police said the assailants shouted anti-gay slurs during the attack.
"We're starting to feel they're targeting the homosexual community, mainly because these attacks are happening in the radius of local gay bars. It is happening to gay individuals," said one man who asked not to be identified.
The gay community has not taken the attacks lightly.
Several people showed up at the Covington City Council meeting Tuesday night to ask for help to stop the violence.
Covington police said they have stepped up patrols in the wake of the attacks.
"We're taking the issue very seriously," said Lt. Col. Spike Jones. "This isn't the type of activity that we want our community to be known for."


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Wednesday 9/28/05 Obituaries
Published 8:00 pm, Tuesday, September 27, 2005
Lorraine Beadle
Pearl M. Malloy
Joyce A. Packard
Joyce A. Packard, 62, of Sebewaing died Tuesday morning, Sept. 27, 2005 at Scheurer Hospital in Pigeon surrounded by her loving family, following a lengthy illness.
She was born on Dec. 14, 1942 in Saginaw, daughter of the late Ralph and Stella (McBride) MacConnel.
She was united in marriage to David Packard on Jan. 26, 1963 in Sebewaing.
Joyce had been employed by Kmart for 25 years before retiring in 2000. She attended the Colling Church of the Nazarene. She loved to travel and read, and especially enjoyed her grandchildren.
Surviving besides her husband, David; are two daughters and spouses: Rena (Scott) Lorenz, of Sebewaing, and Rhonda (Jeffrey) Southgate of Unionville; four grandchildren: David, Devon, Lacy, and Courtney; one sister, Patricia MacConnel of Bay City; two brothers and wives: James (Patricia) MacConnel of Little Rock, Ark., and Richard (Sandra) MacConnel of Traverse City; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by one sister, Pamela English.
The funeral service will take place at 11 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 30, 2005 at the Dinkel-Juengel Funeral Home in Sebewaing. The Rev. Jerry W. Wallace will officiate with burial at the Assembly of God Cemetery in Sebewaing.
Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. today, from noon to 9 p.m. on Thursday and from 9 a.m. until the time of service on Friday at the funeral home.
Lorraine Beadle
Lorraine Beadle, 75, of Caseville passed away late Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2005 in Pigeon.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and are being conducted by the Meyersieck-Bussema Funeral Home in Pigeon. A complete notice will be in Thursday's Huron Daily Tribune.
Pearl M. Malloy
Pearl M. Malloy, 96, of Pigeon passed away early Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2005 in Lakeville, Minn.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and are being conducted by the Meyersieck-Bussema Funeral Home in Pigeon. A complete notice will be in Thursday's Huron Daily Tribune.


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I am a very picky eater, and it actually makes eating healthy more difficult. I need to find lots of healthy recipes that I enjoy.
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Cookbook creator says: too much salt but it shouldn't be too hard to change thatSubmitted by AMYBETH70
How does Coach Dean fuel his busy day? With this hearty, healthy breakfast, of course!Submitted by SP_COACH_DEAN
A simple and quick potato/leek soup or soup base with a little kickSubmitted by SP_COACH_DEAN
Low fat sloppy joes that don't skimp on flavor!Submitted by RHG2525
Use as a dip for veggies or a spread on pita and sandwiches. Submitted by COACH_NICOLE
Peanut sauce is one of my favorite things to eat, usually with tofu, green vegetables (like broccoli, spinach and edamame) and brown rice. Submitted by COACH_NICOLE
These seasonal waffles are easy to make and are packed with protein and fiber. The perfect fall or winter breakfast!Submitted by COACH_NICOLE
A tempting dish that will delight all who consume it.
These bars are tasty and easy to make. They are "raw" energy bars, similar to a Lara Bar. With a taste that is reminiscent of pecan pie, these are a perfect snack before or after a workout. Let kids help roll the bars. Submitted by STEPFANIER
Yummy and very easy to prepare!Submitted by SPARK_COACH_JEN
Submitted by SPARK_COACH_JEN
This homemade alternative to store-bought granola bars, is a good source of protein, fiber and healthy fats. Tasty and so simple to make! A quarter cup of raisins (not included here) also make a yummy addition!Submitted by COACH_NICOLE
Turbocharged Oatmeal. You can use vanilla protein powder if your not a fan of chocolate and regular almonds. I sometimes use fat free milk instead of water.Submitted by COACHWIN
I work in a restaurant, and this is my favorite salad! Wanted to put it in here for others to try and love as much as I do. There is a decent amount of prep work involved, but it seriously creates so much salad! I like to toast up some multigrain flatbread, layer some hummus, some of the rice nut salad, and sprinkle some feta cheese on top if I have it. Super delicious, super filing, and so good for you! Makes six large servings, if using with hummus and/or flatbread. By itself, maybe 4 large servings, about 332 calories each (mostly from the walnuts too). Submitted by LAWISE
All the flavor of bruschetta, in a mushroom!Submitted by CHEF_MEG
Yummy meatless sandwichSubmitted by ESCHIWAL
all the best flavors of pizza with no heavy crustSubmitted by MCJIGGITYMOM
Perfect for your next party--or turn any snack into a festive event!Submitted by CHEF_MEG
Try this dip on a toasted whole-wheat bagel at breakfast or with apple slices or whole-grain crackers for a snack. It's even good with carrots. Submitted by CHEF_MEG


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Preservation Alert
December 1, 2003
Von Lee Cinema to Reopen as a Restaurant/Bar?
BLOOMINGTON, IN — According to a report in the Indiana Daily Student, a hearing will be held this coming Wednesday to determine the fate of the Von Lee Cinema. At question is whether or not the theater's current owner should be granted a liquor license, which is required for the theater to become a restaurant and bar. Opponents of the plan — namely, the "Save The Von Lee" organization — argue that the Von Lee should remain a cinema.
November 24, 2003
Pleasant Hill Officials Say Dome Is Out With The Old
PLEASANT HILL, CA — Plans for a new retail/entertainment complex may mean the end of Pleasant Hill's beloved dome theater. Now operated as an art house under Century Theatres' CineArts banner, the dome opened in 1967 and is a treasured local landmark. As Contra Costa Times reporter Corey Lyons reports, Century plans to replace the classic dome with a new "two-story theater with six screens, an escalator and lobbies that offer expansive views of the area."
November 12, 2003
More Info on the Avenal Theatre Fire
AVENAL, CA — The Fresno Bee has more information about the fallout from Saturday's fire at the Avenal Theatre. According to the article, the fire damaged and/or destroyed a total of eight businesses in the downtown Avenal area, totalling at least $1 million in damage. [uPDATE: another report from local TV station ABC30.com indicates that Avenal city leaders have voted to rebuild the theater.]
November 10, 2003
CHAS III Theater Sold to Non-Profit Group
JENKINTOWN, PA — According to an article in Friday's Philadelphia Inquirer, a nonprofit group is set to purchase the Chas III theater in hopes to revitalize the city's downtown area. The theater, which will be rechristened as the Hiway Theatre, will primarily show arthouse fare, with a mix of classic, independent, and foreign films.
October 27, 2003
Avalon Theatre in Danger?
MILWAUKEE, WI — according to this report in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Craig Ellsworth, the current owner of the Avalon Theatre, has revealed plans to convert the historic theater into office space should his company fail to find a tenant interesting in reviving the Avalon.
October 23, 2003
Odeon Cinema in St Austell, England to be Demolished
ST. AUSTELL, ENGLAND — A plan to redevelop the town center of St Austell, in Cornwall, would include the demolition of the 1936 Art Deco Odeon Cinema, which would be replaced by a new four-screen cinema, according to a report in the Western Morning News. Though conservationists are campaigning to save the Odeon, both developers and the conservation organization, English Heritage, seem to agree that since a remodeling from the 70s, there isn't enough left of the original design to warrant saving the Odeon. One conservation consultant said that the cinema now looks more like "an industrial shed."
October 21, 2003
Ioka Sale Falls Through, Future Uncertain
EXETER, NH — According to this article in today's Exeter News, the sale of the Ioka Theater has fallen through. The current owner of theater, Jim Blanco, had planned to sell the theater to a group that planned to transform the theater into the Seacoast Brewery and Restaurant.
May 27, 2003
Last D-150 Theater Closes
LITTLE ROCK, AR — According to an email sent in by local resident, Steve Yoder, the UA 150 closed abruptly last night. The United Artists Cinema 150 was the last of the Dimension 150 theaters which once dotted the country from New York to Seattle. In recent years, the Seattle, Washington and Syosset, New York D-150 theaters were also shuttered and then later demolished.
After being a local icon in the Little Rock area for 35 years, tonight this classic 703 seating capacity cinema showed it's final show. I sat with my wife and two children watching X-Men 2, remembering having sat there as a 7 year old child watching Sean Connery's, "Diamond's Are Forever", thinking that unfortunately some things aren't forever.
In 1968 the theater opened it's doors with classic movie "The Odd Couple". One of it's early highlights was when it hosted the world premiere of John Wayne's, "True Grit". From the information I could gather, Regal Entertainment, had made a business decision to close it and put the property up for sale. This closing followed the opening of an ultra-modern 10 screen stadium seating theater.
For more information, read the Baxter Bulletin article.
This may be the last chance to save this unique widescreen theater. Any interested parties out there???
May 1, 2003
Preservation Alerts
Just in time to spoil your weekend, we have a plethora of bad news to share. Here are a few of the newest preservation alerts:
Waikiki Theaters Set For Conversion, Demolition
HONOLULU, HI — Read the KHNL-TV story
Old Lynbrook Theater May Also Be Converted or Demolished
LYNBROOK, NY — Read the Herald Community
More News Regarding the Gaiety's Failed Attempts at Designation
BOSTON, MA — Read the Preservation Magazine article
1920 Century Theatre Torn Down To Make Way For Another Drug Store
AUDUBON, NJ — Read the Haddon Herald
We promise to spend the weekend finding some good news.
Have a good weekend and please support your neighborhood theater, lest it become another one of these headlines.
March 17, 2003
Aero Theatre May Close
SANTA MONICA, CA — The following email was sent out by Chris Allen of the Aero:
The Aero has just received a 30-day notice to vacate the property. As far as we know right now, this means that as of Sunday, April 13, 2003, the Aero Theatre will have to close its doors.
We have been informally told that the American Cinematheque will be coming in to operate the theatre, but we do not know what they plan to do with the Aero or when they plan on taking over.
This sounds like an exciting prospect for the Aero, but there are many questions that we have asked that have not been answered by the property manager or by American Cinematheque.
Therefore, we are turning to you, the friends of the Aero Theatre, to help us insure the future well-being of the Aero Theatre.
For the full text of the email, visit the Aero Theatre website.
Thanks to Jason Axe for the update.


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Will Holland, a.k.a. Quantic, and The Quantic Soul Orchestra, has released a new album under the Quantum Moniker. It's titled An Announcement To Answer, and it came out on July 5th.
It's got a lot of the Quantum quality you may have come to know in the past, with lush sound, exquisite songwriting, and maximum impression. There's found sound samples grafted in for good measure. Think of the global sound of Thievery Corporation, but with less reggae and more songwriting.
Will Holland wrote the songs while travelling around the globe, in places like Puerto Rico, Africa, and the west coast of the US. "The album explores my most recent music tastes and reflects the fact that my record digging has gone deeper and more obscure. I've been picking-up more and more African, Caribbean and jazz records and applying what I learn to my sound," said Will when talking about the album.
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Roma boss Rudi Garcia is delighted the club were able to sign Gervinho from Arsenal during the summer.
The Ivory Coast international was requested by the tactician given their time together in the past at Lille.
"Gervinho is a rare player," the Frenchman told La Voix Du Nord. "He is a great attacker who knows when to take risks.
"At the start he wasn't liked in Italy, but the opinions about him have now changed."
The forward had his problems in the Premier League, but he has impressed with three goals in nine Serie A games so far this term.
"I would have wanted to bring more players from Lille with me to Roma," added the Coach. "For example, I would have liked Rio Mavuba had Daniele De Rossi left us.
"However, I think Roma had an excellent summer transfer session."
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With some piping and a crooner, Assemblyman Jack McEneny closed the 2012 Assembly session and, with tears in his eyes, walked out of its chamber for the last time as an officeholder.
A Pine Hills Democrat, McEneny estimates he has banged the gavel for a perfunctory, pro-forma session some 2,700 times since taking office in 1992. This time he was joined by over three dozen friends, family, aides and a Capitol tour group, and used a special gavel recalling former Gov. Thomas Dongan.
There was the ceremonial prayer, the pledge, the colloquy with a non-present colleague, Ron Canestrari. And then there was "The Parting Glass," performed by Chris Gil, and the keen of pipes blown by Peter Lounsbery, an old friend and retired Albany Police Department lieutenant.
McEneny spoke briefly with reporters, and said his retirement would focus on reading, writing and gardening. He said his great grandfather worked as a bricklayer at the Capitol; how he first met Albany Democratic Emperor Dan O'Connell.
And then he was gone.
Video of both the last session and the Q&A are below.
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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358332193199604629.post1738084143902998787..comments2014-11-14T14:01:58.836-06:00Comments on off of broadway: there's a moral at the end of thisamandahttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358332193199604629.post-6535077654293845462011-03-28T07:18:43.858-05:002011-03-28T07:18:43.858-05:00Your hair's amazing. x hivennn p.s enter m...Your hair's amazing. x hivennn p.s enter my giveaway?Jazzy E (hivennn)https://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358332193199604629.post-41931850678817588162011-03-26T21:23:36.840-05:002011-03-26T21:23:36.840-05:00"some hussy", hahahahaha!"some hussy", hahahahaha!archiveshttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358332193199604629.post-82804232478252996512011-03-26T18:10:18.456-05:002011-03-26T18:10:18.456-05:00You have been KILLING it with the casual outfits l...You have been KILLING it with the casual outfits lately. Those pants are just the best, and with the striped shirt and AWESOME bag, this is just perfect!Between Laundry Dayshttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358332193199604629.post-2361591219700120042011-03-26T16:06:42.103-05:002011-03-26T16:06:42.103-05:00Even though the jeans aren't exactly your size...Even though the jeans aren't exactly your size, they look wonderful! I am in love with your bag. I am on the hint for one similar and hopefully I can find it for the Spring. Love your blog! xoxoJennyboohttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358332193199604629.post-25616164879126925372011-03-26T15:43:14.781-05:002011-03-26T15:43:14.781-05:00I love the bag--definitely worth the effort I'...I love the bag--definitely worth the effort I'd say! And you're right about the jeans. They look fantastic with that belt! I love the ways you've styled them so far!shealennonhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358332193199604629.post-12904296049986970562011-03-26T15:43:12.660-05:002011-03-26T15:43:12.660-05:00First - those jeans are PERFECT and when you poste...First - those jeans are PERFECT and when you posted them the other day I thought they were amazing on you! Big jeans like that look so good with slimmer/tighter tops. A blessing in disguise, they were.

Also, could be please share your message about buying things on Etsy when you see them with all people on Etsy? I get so many emails from people complaining about things being sold that they wanted, asking if I have another, etc. Um, NO. Buy it when you see it, folks!pineappleminthttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358332193199604629.post-8181524962370311482011-03-25T20:01:39.464-05:002011-03-25T20:01:39.464-05:00That's how I was in those True Religion jeans ...That's how I was in those True Religion jeans I have. When I received them I was like... umm no way in hell these are size 24 WTF and I going to do with them? And then after playing around a bit I love them, perfect comfy pants and every girl needs a pair like that in their closet right?

Anyways you look FAB!

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MeggMeggstatushttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358332193199604629.post-2559224893045487912011-03-25T19:43:37.368-05:002011-03-25T19:43:37.368-05:00aww I follow Purpledeervintage on twitter and boug...aww I follow Purpledeervintage on twitter and bought my Valentine's Day dress from her back in January. It was 30% off so I loveddd that. She is really sweet. I'm sorry about the incident with Annie's bag. Was this the same bag? I'm glad Annie helped you though. It's really cute. It is really hard to find pants that fit properly when you buy them off the internet. I tend to have issues of me liking things longer so I buy them tall since I'm 5'9" (how tall are you by the way??) because other times I've bought things regular and they don't cover my ankles! Although with tall they are really long but I like it better than being too short so I've adjusted to that. it is hard however to find vintage pants that fit my waist and are long enough for my liking. haha. Anyway your pants look really beautiful on you and I'm sorry people lied to you and gave you false hopes and promises. I'm glad however that you adore them now and are perfect for your liking. you look wonderful!! have I ever told you that you are one of my favorite bloggers ever. well you are.Victoria / Justice Piratehttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358332193199604629.post-13401045647372120482011-03-25T16:31:16.163-05:002011-03-25T16:31:16.163-05:00I love this look. Your jeans look great on you!!I love this look. Your jeans look great on you!!Ana from Sweet Serendipity Designhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358332193199604629.post-39758068805909775722011-03-25T16:26:08.916-05:002011-03-25T16:26:08.916-05:00I want to snatch those pants right off you and put...I want to snatch those pants right off you and put them on my...arm? Oh, right, my booty would've even look twice at those pants. :)

You look awesome in this entire outfit, woman. Your 70's style is in full form and I love it. And I still covet that bag. I'm searching for my own every day now!sartoriographyhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358332193199604629.post-56483548330003870362011-03-25T14:49:10.370-05:002011-03-25T14:49:10.370-05:00haha, oh that bag! What a stir it caused! I'm ...haha, oh that bag! What a stir it caused! I'm glad you ended up with one at the end of it all. You look so great, my dear!
xoxoLittle Ocean Anniehttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358332193199604629.post-90389981966122860272011-03-25T12:46:29.019-05:002011-03-25T12:46:29.019-05:00Hi Amanda! love the jeans. they really do look fan...Hi Amanda! love the jeans. they really do look fantastic on you! i actually just gave you a blog award over at my blog. check it out!

happy friday!

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makall*your daily dosehttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358332193199604629.post-3507989896383458842011-03-25T10:58:18.733-05:002011-03-25T10:58:18.733-05:00First off I knew your style was great....But not y...First off I knew your style was great....But not your interior design skills, that mushroom lamp is to die for! (Wanted one for so long!)P U R P L E - D E E Rhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358332193199604629.post-65339992510799096122011-03-25T09:40:14.957-05:002011-03-25T09:40:14.957-05:00When I was young I begged and begged my mom to buy...When I was young I begged and begged my mom to buy me Jordache jeans. But as a frugal family of 6, that was not happening.
In fact I remember begging and pleading with my mom to just buy me my clothes at a mall! Not Kmart!

So you are completely wearing my dream jeans of my youth, complete with two of my adult favorites: stripes and khaki.
I so swoon.Eleanorhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358332193199604629.post-46909730693120357012011-03-25T09:08:58.903-05:002011-03-25T09:08:58.903-05:00These jeans are definitely an Ebay WIN! So cute! ...These jeans are definitely an Ebay WIN! So cute! And I'm loving the ensemble with the jacket and stripes.

Ah, favoriting something on Etsy..... Maybe one of the downfalls of the new circles thing is that people who follow you see your favorites and nab them!Amberhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358332193199604629.post-89793082865269878612011-03-25T08:57:49.670-05:002011-03-25T08:57:49.670-05:00Those jeans really fit you perfectly. They are th...Those jeans really fit you perfectly. They are the best boyfriend type jeans I've seen and the woven belt makes it even better. Plus they make your butt look good (isn't that the point of good jeans!)

Ok, and the bag is wonderful! I hate it when I miss the boat on a good etsy purchase. I always favorite an item and then go thrifting to find something similar first (then I fail) and then when I go to buy it, and it's gone:(The Daily Fashionistahttps://email@example.com


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Ligue 1 Opta Facts - December 15 - 16
Statistics and facts to help your football betting are available every week at William Hill courtesy of Opta Sportsdata, Europe's leading provider of sports performance statistics.
Valenciennes - Auxerre
- Auxerre have won four matches against current top 5 teams, a league-high this season.
- Auxerre have been defeated in their last two league trips to the Nungesser stadium, conceding five goals and failing to score in the process.
- VAFC are unbeaten in their last five home matches in the league.
- Auxerre have the best defensive record on the road, having only conceded four goals in seven away matches.
- No player has been directly involved in more goals than Valenciennes playmaker Fahid Ben Khalfallah this season (four goals, seven assists).
Le Mans - Grenoble
- Grenoble have so far managed to stay unbeaten in their only two top-flight encounters against Le Mans (one win, one draw).
- Le Mans have kept only one clean sheet this season, a league-low.
- Grenoble have yet to win on the road this season.
- Former Liverpool striker Anthony Le Tallec has scored in the last three match days.
- Grenoble striker Nassim Akrour has failed to score in his last 1359 minutes on play in the league.
Lorient - Marseille
- Lorient are one of only two teams that remain unbeaten at home this season in the league, however their last defeat at the Moustoir stadium was against Marseille (1-2 on April 19th 2009).
- Marseille have won 2-1 in their last two league trips at Lorient, despite going 1-0 down on both occasions.
- Marseille have scored a league-high 18 away goals this season.
- There has not been a single goal during the first half hour of matches played at the Moustoir stadium this season.
- Kevin Gameiro has scored in his last three league appearances against Marseille.
Lyon - Boulogne-sur-Mer
- Lyon have now gone five consecutive league matches without a win, their worst run since 2006/07.
- Lyon are ranked 9th, their worst position under manager Claude Puel.
- Lyon have already lost twice at Gerland this season in the league, they had only been defeated once at home last term.
- Boulogne have lost their last three away matches in Ligue 1, failing to score in the process.
- Boulogne have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last 12 league fixtures, currently the longest run in Ligue 1.
Monaco - Rennes
- Monaco have lost their last three league matches, currently the longest run alongside Nice.
- Monaco have scored only one goal in the last five match days, from the penalty spot against Valenciennes.
- Rennes have won three of their last four trips to Monaco in Ligue 1.
- Rennes have won their last two Ligue 1 fixtures, however they will be without their top scorer Asamoah Gyan, who is suspended.
- Jimmy Briand has netted three goals against Monaco during his Ligue 1 career, he has only scored more against Nice (four).
Montpellier - Bordeaux
- Both teams have won their last three league matches.
- Montpellier have won their last six matches at La Mosson stadium, currently the longest run.
- Montpellier have failed to score only once this season in Ligue 1, a record.
- However Bordeaux have conceded the fewest goals this season (10) and kept the most clean sheets (also 10).
- Bordeaux are unbeaten in their last six visits at La Mosson stadium in the league, winning three and drawing three.
- Only one of the last 29 Bordeaux league matches has ended in a draw.
Nancy - Nice
- Nancy have lost their last four home matches, their worst ever run at the Marcel-Picot stadium.
- Nice have lost their last three league fixtures, currently the longest run alongside Monaco.
- Nice have won their last three league meetings against Nancy
- Nice attacking midfielder Mahamane Traore scored in both encounters between these two sides last season.
- Nice have received nine red cards since last season, more than any other side.
Paris SG - Lens
- Paris SG have won three of their last four Ligue 1 fixtures, scoring nine goals in the process.
- Lens have scored in their last six league fixtures, currently the longest run.
- Lens have never kept a clean sheet on the road this season in Ligue 1.
- The last two competitive meetings between these two sides have been in the league cup, PSG winning on both occasions (2-0 in the quarter finals last season and 2-1 in the final in 2007/08).
- Lens have won in five of their last six trips to the Parc des Princes stadium in the top flight.


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When this single-core notebook was under load from 7-Zip, its power consumption was comparable to that of Ubuntu Linux for the past two years.
The power consumption of the IBM ThinkPad has been flat-lined in recent Ubuntu releases -- there is not much in the way of power management to regress on with the oldest hardware when under load.
Stay tuned for the next round of Ubuntu 12.04 LTS "Precise Pangolin" benchmarking. On a related note, this weekend I did show the Nouveau driver power consumption from Ubuntu 12.04.


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Ever since Frederick Winslow Taylor timed the exact number of seconds that Bethlehem Steel workers took to push shovels into a load of iron ore and then draw them out, maximizing time efficiency has been a holy grail of the American workplace.
But psychologists and neuroscientists are showing us the limits of this attitude: Wasting time, they say, can make you more creative. Even seemingly meaningless activities such as watching cat videos on YouTube may help you solve math problems.
Brent Coker, who studies online behavior at the University of Melbourne in Australia, found that people who engage in "workplace Internet leisure browsing" are about 9 percent more productive than those who don't.
Last year, Jonathan Schooler, a psychology professor at the University of California, Santa Barbara published with his doctoral student Benjamin Baird a study called Inspired by Distraction. It concluded that "engaging in simple external tasks that allow the mind to wander may facilitate creative problem solving."
Schooler gave participants a series of "unusual uses tasks" (UUTs), which asked them to invent as many different uses as they could for a mundane object. The more original the responses, the more creativity they were demonstrating. After performing a baseline test, participants were divided into groups and given different 12-minute "incubation" periods.
These consisted of either a demanding memory task, an undemanding memory task that allowed for mind-wandering, or total rest. A fourth group had no incubation interval at all. Then all four groups were presented with more UUTs, which involved at least one object from the first round. The group that had been given a non-demanding incubation task showed the most-improved UUT scores.
People who engage in "workplace Internet leisure browsing" are about 9 percent more productive than those who don't.
"The most surprising result of the study was that the non-demanding task was actually better than doing nothing," Schooler says. Why this is so, however, is less clear. "My best guess is that if you're engaged in a non-demanding task, it kind of prevents you from having long trains of thought," Schooler posits. "It's sort of churning things up, stirring the pot, so you're not maintaining one thought for a particularly long time.
There are a lot of different ideas going in and out, and that sort of associative process leads to creative incubation."
Schooler isn't alone in his conclusion. In 2006, psychologist Ap Dijksterhuis at Radboud University in the Netherlands also found that people tasked with making a complex decision do better when they are allowed a brief period of distraction before deciding. He presented his study participants with a list of cars and their attributes, both positive and negative. Then he asked participants to assess the cars' quality.
One group had to think about the information they had learned for four minutes before making their assessments. The other group was asked to perform a "distractor task" during that four-minute interlude. The group that performed a "distractor task" demonstrated the best judgment.
A few years later, Carnegie Mellon student James Bursley, Carnegie Mellon psychology professor David Cresswell, and Northeastern University research scientist Ajay Satpute replicated Dijksterhuis's study. But they went a step further—they used functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to track the brain activity of their subjects.
Their research confirmed that decision-related neural processes were occurring during moments of "unconscious thought." Bursley says it happened because unconscious thought and conscious thought recruited "distinct non-overlapping neural regions." The neural regions responsible for unconscious thought continue to process previously recorded information, which results in unconscious decision-making that can be "called up to consciousness" when needed. In layman's terms,
it means that we're capable of paying explicit attention to one thing (cat videos) while resolving another (complex math problems). "Brief periods of unconscious thought can improve decision-making," the authors concluded in the January 2013 issue of Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience Advance Access.
If you want to get the most out of your time-wasting, stare at random YouTube babies, not the babies of your Facebook friends.
So what kinds of distractions, exactly, are best? "You want a distractor that's pretty far away from what you want to process unconsciously," Bursley says. If you want your brain to unconsciously process a math problem, it would be better to have the distractor be something totally different, like playing tennis, he says, rather than something similar, like a spatial puzzle.
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Chrissy Teigen, John Legend and little Luna started moving into their $14 million Beverly Hills mansion back in January, but the couple still has a way to go before all the decorating is done. The model beauty invited fans to take a tour to see how the unpacking is going in the house the couple bought from Rihanna.
Looks like they're doing lots of work-work-work-work-work on the house and it's still not quite done seven months later. But once it's finished, it's obvious the more than 8,000-square-foot house is going to be gorgeous.
Teigen starts the tour showing off these adorable portraits of the family dogs in flower crowns for little Luna's room.
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text: Hy-Vee Inc. opened its second store in Ankeny on Tuesday. The 93,000-square-foot store at 2510 S.W. State St. is similar in design and layout to the store that Hy-Vee opened last month in Waukee, officials said in a release. The Prairie Trail Hy-Vee represents an $18 million investment in the Ankeny economy and the addition of 640 jobs, making it the company's largest store in terms of employment. The store features Hy-Vee's new Market Grille restaurant and café, a full-service dining experience that offers customers the option of ordering from a menu and enjoying wine or beer with their meals. The West Des Moines-based retailer plans to open four more stores this fiscal year in Nebraska, Wisconsin and Illinois and begin construction on several more as part of a $300 million capital improvement plan.


text: On 2006-08-10 Stefan Huehner <email@example.com> wrote: [...] > http://ftp-master.debian.org/~he/base-freeze-packages > Looking at this is noticed some packages which are priority 'important' > at the moment but this doesn't seem right any more: > a.) libgnutls11 > b.) libtasn1-2 > c.) libsigc++-1.2 > libgnutls11 is currently being phased out in favour of libgnutls13. > Looking at the remaining reverse dependencies of libnutls11 (i386, > haven't checked the other arches) this doesn't seem to justify important > and its inclusion into the freeze. > The libtasn1-2 case is similar. This library is a dependency of > libgnutls11 and the its direct reverse dependencies don't seem to > justify its priority important and its inclusion into the freeze. > Perhaps one or both of the packages will be entirely obsolete / removed > until etch.. [...] Thanks for bringing this up. The gnutls maintainers would indeed be very unhappy with gnutls11 and libtasn1-2 being included in etch at all. (I would be quite unhappy if etch included libgnutls12) cu andreas


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Selma Lussenburg, Chair, Ontario Growth Capital Corporation, Toronto, ON
Michael Barrett, Partner, Bennett Jones LLP, Toronto, ON
Paul Durbin, Senior Counsel, Miller Canfield, New York, NY
Friday April 16, 2011, 9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Sponsored by the Canada-United States Law Institute at Case Western Reserve University School of Law and The University of Western Ontario Faculty of Law
The Henry T. King, Jr. Annual Conference has served as the premier forum for addressing the issues confronting the Canada-U.S. relationship. For nearly three decades, the annual conference has united members of the respective governments, corporate leaders, legal practitioners, scholars, and the media in one forum to address issues from security and trade, to energy and the environment. Along the way, the event has fostered the development of longstanding professional linkages and personal friendships on each side of the border.
This year's conference will address the Canada-US energy relationship. It is the only event that will:
Examine the relationship from a bi-national perspective;
Provide a comprehensive review of all sectors;
Examine policy implications at the federal, state, and provincial levels;
Discuss funding initiatives that will assist companies in securing the capital needed to develop these projects.
Continue Reading – Energy Security and Climate Change: A Canada-US Common Approach? — Panel Six: Finding the Money: Securing Capital for Energy Innovation


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Details for Post Primary schools and links to the Assessments from the Department of Education.
Note: Many schools are listed by their Irish name as per Department of Education records.
Schools are sorted here by address (some addresses are also in Irish).
|Presentation Secondary School
|Ballingarry Thurles Co. Tipperary (052 9154104)
|Boys: 119 Girls: 98
|Borrisokane Community College
|Borrisokane Co Tipperary (067-27268)
|Boys: 306 Girls: 282
|St Josephs College
|Borrisoleigh Thurles Co Tipperary (0504-51215)
|Boys: 111 Girls: 100
|Coláiste Mhuire Co-Ed
|Castlemeadows Thurles Co Tipperary (0504-21734)
|Boys: 200 Girls: 57
|Colaiste Phobáil Rós Cré
|Corville Rd Roscrea Co Tipperary (0505-23939)
|Boys: 294 Girls: 275
|Nenagh College
|Dromin Road Nenagh Co Tipperary (067-31525)
|Boys: 185 Girls: 221
|Cistercian College
|Mount St. Joseph Abbey, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary (0505-23344)
|Boys: 173
|St Mary's Secondary School
|Nenagh Co Tipperary (067-31450)
|Girls: 523
|Newport College
|Newport Co Tipperary (061-378262)
|Boys: 73 Girls: 66
|St. Mary's Secondary School
|Newport Co. Tipperary (061-378344)
|Boys: 264 Girls: 245
|C.B.S. Thurles
|O'donovan Rossa St Thurles Co Tipperary (0504-22054)
|Boys: 700
|St. Joseph's C.B.S
|Summerhill Nenagh Co Tipperary (067-34789)
|Boys: 535
|Templemore College
|Templemore Co Tipperary (0504-31007)
|Boys: 79 Girls: 215
|Our Ladys Secondary School
|Templemore Co. Tipperary (0504-31299)
|Boys: 314 Girls: 255
|Presentation Secondary School
|Thurles Co Tipperary (0504-22291)
|Girls: 660
|Ursuline Secondary School
|Thurles Co. Tipperary (0504-22147)
|Girls: 774


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Adam's video
Adam Kieper put this together. Follow this link to Adam Kieper's Facebook page and this tribute to the 2017 Delmarvalous Paddlers Retreat is a must see. 2017 Delmarva Paddler's Retreat
Peter's Videos
Videos and photos have been all over and many have been linked to our Delmarva on FaceBook page.
Here are some of Peter's from his Vimeo page.
Greenland Ropes : Delmarva 2017
Kayak Build @ 2017 Delmarva Paddlers Retreat
Some of the fun on the water
Delmarva Turns 30 next year
Won't you Please put Oct 4th -7th, 2018 on your calenders for next year.
We will be turning the Big 30!
Held over Columbus Day weekend. Please note that this is different date from what was announced earlier.
THANK YOU everyone for making the 29th Delmarva a Success
Delmarva Paddlers Retreat is over and it was a great one. When we were assembling the combined schedule the Sunday before Delmarva, it was clear that Mike had put together a stellar class list and from the feedback so far it looks like that was pretty much a unanimous consensus. Well Done Mike!
Anders Skin On Frame build class was a great success. Maya said it best, it was so much fun to see the other participants come through and marvel at what was being built. 7 Beautiful qajaqs left Delmarva. Plus we now have a "Delmarwa" qajaq. Not sure how the spelling got changed, but the qajaq is made of all locally harvested wood including "crooked wood" from Camp Arrowhead trees. It was a truly a community effort. Long range planning has us doing the next SOF build in 2019.
Planning is underway for next year, we turn the Big 30. Anders and Jannie have been invited back. More on that soon. Please mark your calendars for next year, Oct 4th -7th 2018, Columbus Day weekend. This is different from what was announced earlier. Look for mentor training offerings on Thursday as part of the extended stay packages. Friday sessions will be open to attendees and mentors alike.
Skin on Frame Building at Delmarva
Anders will be bringing his skin on frame building class to Delmarva. The class will take place the week before the main event beginning September 30, 2017 and going through October 6th or 7th if needed. Email us if you are interested. Signup for this class closes September 10th 2017.
He is an accomplished expedition kayaker and to support his habit (and the family) Anders also builds kayaks and makes paddles in Norway. A favorite guest at Delmarva he will be at Delmarva in 2017 teaching kayaking building. We will be offering both traditional Greenland qajaqs and iqyax (aka the baidarka)
Below is one of Anders many informative videos. See more of what he does at Kajakkspesialisten (don't miss his blog) and at Norwegian Wood Paddles. Grab a beer or wine before you sit down, you won't want to stop looking at his next video.
=====A Thousand Hands Ago=====
A short film about of recalling the knowledge of long dead craftsmen.
Over the course of three days, Danish kayak builder Anders Thygesen builds an Aleutian iqyax by the shore of his local lake. He reflects on the process of learning these skills from masters whom he has never met.
From Peter - Delmarva Paddlers Retreat 2016
If you haven't seen Peter Gengler's tribute to this year's Delmarvalous Paddlers Retreat is a must see. 2016 Delmarva Paddler's Retreat
=====Thank You Gengler=====
Catriona, our very active FaceBook editor, has been collecting participant's photos and posting them on our FaceBook page. Delmarva on FaceBook
The 2015 Kayak Build Competition
Ralph Young has done a film on the 1st Annual Kayak Build Competition.
=====Thank You Ralph=====
Delmarva Paddlers Retreat Kayak Build from Ralph Young on Vimeo.
Videos and Photo Albums
If you haven't seen Peter Gengler's tribute to this year's Delmarvalous Paddlers Retreat you must take a moment.2015 Delmarva Paddler's Retreat
=====Thank You Gengler=====
DJ has links to his wonderful images posted on his Favebook page. 2015 Images from DJ
Catriona has been collecting participant's photo posting on our FaceBook page. Delmarva on FaceBook


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Most Surprising Outcomes in Forbes' 2013 MLB Team ValuationsMarch 27, 2013
Most Surprising Outcomes in Forbes' 2013 MLB Team Valuations
On Tuesday, Forbes Magazine released its 2013 MLB team valuations report, an annual look at each team's overall worth.
Forbes uses a variety of factors to give an accurate accounting of each team's value, including operating expenses, revenue, broadcasting fees and value related to MLB Advanced Media.
The top five teams—the New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers, Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs and Philadelphia Phillies—aren't much of a surprise; they've typically been at or near the top for several years.
However, other teams could certainly qualify as surprises, as the outcomes may seem contradictory to the teams' current state of financial affairs and other factors.
Here is a look at some of those surprising outcomes.
New York Mets
According to Forbes, the New York Mets finished just outside the top five. Valued at $811 million, at first glance the Mets would appear to be on sound financial footing.
But as Forbes pointed out, the Mets refinanced a loan in moneys borrowed against SportsNet New York, of which the Mets own a 65-percent share. The transaction was finalized at the end of last year and presumably will help in taking care of day-to-day operations.
Mets owners Fred Wilpon and Saul Katz got caught in the middle of the Bernie Madoff Ponzi scheme and were forced to settle with a trustee of Madoff's fraud victims early last year.
Team payroll has also dropped significantly. In 2009, according to USA Today's MLB salary database, the Mets' Opening Day payroll was $149.4 million, the second-highest in the league.
In 2012, the Mets paid out $93.4 million in salaries.
The Mets also took on 12 minority investors early last year who each paid $20 million to claim a small stake in the club.
It's understandable that the Mets are valued so highly considering they're located in the No. 1 market in the country. But with all of their recent struggles, it's still a bit of a surprise to see them at No. 6 on Forbes' list.
Houston Astros
The Houston Astros weigh in at No. 16 on the list.
Houston's team payroll this year will be the lowest in MLB since the Florida Marlins paid out just under $15 million in 2006.
The new television deal the Astros signed with Comcast SportsNet Houston, which pays the Astros an average of $80 million annually for the next 20 years, could cover their payroll almost four times over in 2013 alone.
The Astros may look like a minor league team on the field, but they're up among the big boys in terms of value for sure.
Milwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers came in at No. 22. While it's not altogether shocking based on the team's current market and its lousy television rights deal, its placement on the list belies the owner's modus operandi.
Mark Attanasio has shown over the years that he's not afraid to do what it takes to make upgrades to his team.
It seemed that might change this past offseason, however.
The Brewers appeared to be cutting payroll substantially this season, largely because of sagging attendance at Miller Park and its paltry TV deal.
Consider this fact—according to FanGraphs.com, the Brewers were paid $12 million for local broadcasting rights in 2012. In contrast, the Los Angeles Dodgers will be paid between $240-$280 million each year starting in 2014.
However, despite the assertion that payroll was going to be slashed, Attanasio swooped in and signed free-agent pitcher Kyle Lohse to a three-year, $33 million deal on Monday.
Numbers and valuations be damned—Attanasio wants to win, and he's not afraid to go against conventional wisdom to get it done.
Cincinnati Reds
I have to admit that seeing the Cincinnati Reds ranked as only the 24th highest team on Forbes' list was a bit surprising.
The longest-running franchise in MLB is among the lowest seven teams in baseball in terms of team valuation.
However, its television market ranking among metropolitan areas is at No. 34, just a tick above Milwaukee.
Cincinnati has won the NL Central Division in two of the past three seasons and is a favorite to do so again in 2013.
It just goes to show that a team's perceived value has nothing to do with overall performance.
Tampa Bay Rays
Speaking of perceived team values and overall performance, the Tampa Bay Rays come in dead last on the Forbes' list, yet they've made the playoffs in four of the past six seasons and the World Series in 2008.
The Rays had the worst home attendance in the American League last year and were second-to-last the year before. Their team payroll is in the bottom quarter virtually every year.
Yet through a terrific farm system that's envied by most teams, the Rays have been contenders each and every year since 2008.
That's a complete smack in the face to a top-five-valued team like the Chicago Cubs, who haven't even sniffed the playoffs since 2008.
Doug Mead is a featured columnist with Bleacher Report. His work has been featured on the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, SF Gate, CBS Sports, the Los Angeles Times and the Houston Chronicle.


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Ireland coach Joe Schmidt moves to protect Garry Ringrose and Robbie Henshaw
Joe Schmidt has insisted Garry Ringrose's Test debut will not automatically usher in a brand-new Ireland centre pairing dynasty with Robbie Henshaw.
Prodigiously-talented Leinster centre Ringrose will make his keenly-anticipated Test bow in Saturday's Aviva Stadium clash with Canada in Dublin.
The 21-year-old will be among eight potential new caps amid an entirely fresh starting XV - but head coach Schmidt has moved to dampen expectation around the fleet-footed outside centre.
Leinster powerhouse Henshaw and the defensive captain Jared Payne remain Ireland's first-choice centre pairing, and can be expected to be restored for the rematch with New Zealand in Dublin on Saturday week.
"In the end Robbie and Garry (Henshaw and Ringrose) have played together four times for Leinster," said Schmidt, when quizzed over the mouthwatering potential future double act.
"So to say they're a combination, I think they're developing as such, but whether that's sufficient...there almost has to be an intuitiveness."
Ringrose will partner Ulster's Luke Marshall in Saturday's Canada clash, as Ireland look to draw a line under last weekend's historic victory over New Zealand.
Ireland ended a 111-year wait for a maiden victory over the All Blacks, triumphing 40-29 amid joyous scenes at Chicago's Soldier Field.
Schmidt has selected an entirely fresh starting line-up to face Canada, with Ringrose, lock Billy Holland and Jack O'Donoghue all making their Test debuts.
The uncapped quintet of Hooker James Tracy, prop John Ryan, flanker Dan Leavy, scrum-half Luke McGrath and wing Niyi Adelokun are all primed to enter the fray off the bench.
Schmidt hailed Ringrose as a "natural player" capable of scything through top-level defences but is determined not to heap too much too soon on a star capable of carving out a significant Test career.
Ireland's 51-year-old boss insisted it will take time for new Leinster team-mates Ringrose and Henshaw to build the kind of telepathic relationship so enjoyed by former record-breaking centre double act Gordon D'Arcy and Brian O'Driscoll.
"We assess as we go on, and I think Robbie was fantastic last week, but looking back at Jared's game he made a couple of very telling contributions as well," said Schmidt of Henshaw and Payne's performances against New Zealand.
"And those two know each other really well.
"You don't get a lot of time to communicate in those channels, I think it's one of the fantastic things when I walked into Leinster there was Gordon D'Arcy and Brian O'Driscoll, they didn't really have a lot to say to each other on the pitch.
"They just knew by the body language which way the guy was going.
"And you get such little time that if you can avoid the need for that communication I think you're better off.
"So that's something that potentially going forward is a really positive thing.
"Whether it's soon enough, I think one of the things we'll see how Luke and Garry knit together first and foremost.
"We do know that Robbie and Garry do knit together pretty well."
Experienced flankers Peter O'Mahony and Sean O'Brien will return after long-term injuries to face Canada, with both desperate to fight for inclusion in the November 19 clash with New Zealand in Dublin.
Schmidt confirmed Ireland felt it was too soon to include either man in the Chicago trip, with O'Mahony recovering from long-term knee ligament trouble and O'Brien serious hamstring problems.
The Ireland head coach admitted that sending both men into battle against Canada with points to prove having already toppled New Zealand could "potentially" represent the ideal scenario.
"I don't want them too frustrated I want them focused and ready to commit for what's best for the group and that's what they'll do," said Schmidt, of O'Mahony and O'Brien.
"As tempted as we were last week our greatest fear was somebody getting injured early in the match, and then one of those two guys having to come off the bench and having to play 70 minutes.
"We were also really confident that Jordi Murphy and Josh Van der Flier could deliver, and I think they both did a really super job sharing that load at number seven in Chicago."
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The climb had just started when I heard the sickening sound of a crank arm snapping.
My disposition went from happy to ticked off in three seconds flat.
I had been planning the four-day trip by bicycle from Lincoln over Donner Summit down Highway 395 via Lake Tahoe and through the Yosemite high country and back to Lincoln from the back roads out of Sonora through Folsom for months.
Brian McLain, who was 17 at the time, heard about the trip and wanted to go along. I was anything but thrilled about the prospect. I wanted to ride alone as I didn't want to worry about anyone plus I was planning on pushing myself. It was a lot of climbing and just over 400 miles in four days. Besides, I'm not exactly social – at least at that point in my life – when I'm cycling. The last thing I wanted was someone 14 years my junior tagging along.
Brian persisted and I found myself carrying 50 pounds of gear on a fully loaded touring bicycle riding alongside with a teen on a racing bicycle. I laid down a few rules before we left including the fact he had to have a mechanic at a bike shop look over his bike. If he couldn't afford it, I'd pay for it.
Brian had a tendency to want to do all of his mechanical work including the bottom bracket.
I stood there on the shoulder of Highway 120 getting angrier by the moment as Brian fumbled with the crank arm. It was clear from what happened – the bottom bracket had also come loose - that Brian did his own work getting his bike ready.
My face was obviously easy to read. He started pleading that he could fix it. I noted it was impossible as it was a major repair and there wasn't a bicycle shop for at least 80 miles. The only thing we could do was to go back to Lee Vining and call someone to come pick us up. To say I was angry would have been an understatement.
That's when Brian started to cry.
Then between brushing away the tears streaming down his face Brian said, "I ruined your vacation. I ruined it. It's all my fault."
I'll never forget that moment as long as I breathe. I suddenly felt six inches tall – if that. I was so self-absorbed in myself and how I was now stuck in Lee Vining with a teen who had ruined a trip I'd been preparing to take for close to a year that I didn't realize that I was displaying anger and disgust to the point a 17-year-old football player was crying.
I started thinking. I had other bicycles Brian could ride. If we could get Brian's grandparents to go over to my mom's house who in turn could get one of my bicycles and bring it down with them, we could continue the trip. In less than an hour, arrangements were made. We had to wait for another hour or so to get the motel room back we had the night before.
That's when Brian looked out the window and saw Mono Lake suggesting we hike down there. He thought it was a half mile or so. It was a good two miles away in the summer heat. I started to say "no" as it wasn't on my well-planned itinerary but then I relented which was out of character for me at the time.
An hour or so later we were nearing the lake. For most of the hike Brian was talking about the space shuttle, and stuff he read in science books. I was listening but not doing much talking. Then all of a sudden Brian stopped, and in a real excited voice shouted, "look!"
I did look around. All I saw were dry animal droppings.
Then Brian – with his voice a mixture of astonishment and exclaimed, "they're deer feces, just like Mr. Fowler showed us!"
I looked at him for a minute as if he was crazy. It's then I realized that I was the crazy one. I was so self-absorbed at that point in my life with having control that I wasn't really open to new ventures – until then.
Thanks to Brian that day I also discovered that brine flies don't land on you and that I needed to open my eyes to other views of the world. It was also thanks to Brian's mechanical snafu that the next day we got to ride up Tioga Pass on bicycles in a snow storm on the first day of summer.
We rode together and went on other extended tours – sometimes with other people – over the next few years.
Brian called me a few years back thanking me for making a big difference in his life at a time when he needed direction.
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O'Callahan: Same Effort, Different Resultby Staff Writer / Dallas Stars
By Shamus O'Callahan
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Now that's more like it.
The Dallas Stars continued the solid play in Game Two at Vancouver on Friday that started in Game One, and this time they won the scoreboard battle as well.
Wednesday's game was frustrating on many levels. Obviously playing that long into the wee hours of the night and coming out empty-handed is the biggest thing. But to control most of the game, especially the third period and first two overtimes, and come away with nothing made it that much harder to take.
But the Stars didn't dwell on the disappointment. Instead they decided to turn their frustration into determination. The coaching staff gave the team an optional practice on Thursday and 75 percent of the team decided to lace up the skates the day after the marathon game. That was a good sign. To a man, every Stars player felt that Game Two was an opportunity to get back out on the ice and simply continue what they started in the first game.
Number one -- score Marty some goals. The Stars never had the lead in Game One and blew a fantastic performance from Turco in almost four periods of overtime. It took a nice play by the Sedin twins to beat him, but it never should have gotten to that.
A few of us were talking about what to expect in Game Two at lunch today. "If we can just get a lead on these guys early for Marty, it will do wonders."
Cue Jeff Halpern. He scored to give Dallas a lead just 24 seconds into the contest and you just had the feel that this game was Marty's to win. A one-goal lead isn't that big of a deal but the mental edge that it gave Turco certainly must have helped.
"I have to hand it to the guys for playing well and continuing to push throughout the game," said Turco. "Tonight's win was about the team. We needed it and now we need three more."
Hopefully Turco's performance begins to silence his critics. Check this -- Turks has given up just one goal in the last 150:30 of play in a span of 69 shots (that's the equivalent of two and a half regulation games). Everyone has been talking about Roberto Luongo in this series (and he has been excellent at times), but maybe it's time that Turco got some love from the media too.
Turco's play has just been one thing that has been great for Dallas in this series. Another big key has been the Stars' fore-check.
"We're a good team when we play at both ends of the ice," said Stu Barnes after the game.
Are they ever. Dallas' fore-check is a big reason they have had success against the Canucks in both games so far and you can expect that to continue. The Canucks seemed frustrated in the second half of the game on Friday and even after the final buzzer. (What was that all about with Bieksa after the final horn?)
How about the checking line of Halpern, Barnes and Lundqvist? Other than Marty, those guys were the three stars tonight (For the record, the Canadian media had Turco as the third star of the game. Excuse me?). Halpern and Lundqvist scored Dallas' goals while Barnes earned as assist on each. And they played great in shutting down the Canucks when they were on the ice.
"We felt we deserved a better fate the other night," said Mike Modano. "We felt we played well and didn't want to change much (for Game Two). We got a lead and made it stand up."
The Stars made it stand up with a complete 60-minute effort. The team made few mistakes in their defensive coverage, which haunted them in Game One. Turco was able to see most of the shots he faced and any good goalie will shut you down in that type of situation.
"We knew we weren't going to give up much," said Modano. "We wanted to take time and space away from them and make things difficult for them."
Now it's on to Game Three on Sunday where Dallas' plan will probably stay the same -- be aggressive, be accountable in their own zone and win the little battles. And now Coach Tippett has the advantage of the last change to get the match-ups he wants.
I'm looking forward to Sunday night. It should be a lot of fun. The Stars can take the lead in a playoff series for the first time since 2003.
It's time to stop chasing this playoff series and start leading it.
The thoughts, opinions and statements made in this column are by the writer and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts of the Dallas Stars or DallasStars.com.


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MarriageVisitor's Question from a 21-30 year old Female
I am in love with a man, we were together last year but i did have doubts that he likes another woman the same age as me, so i kept making fights and nagging and he broke up with me. after that we kept getting closer and then getting far till he came and asked me 2 days ago to marry him, but he said he wants to confess with something to me first, he said that a month ago this woman came and told him she has likes him and so did he tell her so, and things between them were getting in progress until he told her he is close to god so she didn't like it and she flipped out, he said that this situation tought him a lesson about who she really is, and he found out that she is unstable and insecure. He told me that there was always this inner struggle in him between me and her , but he now knows that i'm the best for him and his future children. i told him i feel like a backup he did swear i'm not, so i asked him if we were both available, who would he choose, he said that this is not a fair question because it's been 2 years now and this inner struggle inside of him and he can't decide between us both, and when he chose me first we had fights and things didn't work , and when he chose her after that , she flipped out, so this situation made it easy for him to take the decision.
My question is,am i really a back up, or it's normal for men to be torn between 2 women? some people told me that a man who can't decide between 2 women is something normal and that he's a good man because he was honest with me and told me from the first place. please let me know your advice about this
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What worries me is your fighting.
No matter what the answer is to the question of back-up, you still have a history of fighting. Is that resolved or is this still something to worry about?
It was good that he was honest with you and it isn't unusual for a man to be attracted to two different women. So he sounds normal.
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Ezekiel Honig: "Subverting the Memory of Your Surroundings"
New York City native Ezekiel Honig has graced our pages a number of times before, whether it be as the focus of a general profile or as a participant in a listening post. This marks the first time he's appeared in a formal textura interview, however, and there's no better time for that to occur than right now, given the imminent release of his latest collection, Folding In On Itself. With his previous solo album, Surfaces of a Broken Marching Band, having appeared more than two years ago, one approaches the new release with anticipation and expectation, the thinking being that the time between the releases may have brought with them changes in his working methods and style. Be that as it may, the first question invariably addresses the fact that the new work appears on the UK-based Type label as opposed to Honig's own Anticipate.
1. The obvious first question concerns why the new album appears on Type rather on your own Anticipate.
Simply put, Type reaches a larger and different audience than Anticipate. Beyond that fact, I really welcomed the prospect of working with someone else, to have another company promote my work, but more importantly, a label which I respect and trust with it. Especially after doing the work of releasing a few albums on my labels, and understanding what goes in to that process and how it works, I'm pretty excited to take a step back. I have never felt completely comfortable with the self-promotion thing, though I've done plenty of it, as one has to, so I think that Type will do a better job of promoting my work than I could.
2. As it's been over two years since your last full-length, Surfaces of a Broken Marching Band, appeared, I'm curious to hear how you think the new collection, Folding In On Itself, differs from it and how your approach has changed (if it has) since your work on the previous release.
I'm always working with a sense of a continuum, of wanting to move along so that a new piece of work connects to the previous one but clearly goes somewhere else. In this case, I would say that the two albums have a lot in common, but Folding In On Itself uses field recordings as an instrument in their own right in a more pointed manner. I think it has some more subtlety perhaps, is more staid in its funneling of its ideas, in the nature that the sounds were edited and arranged. I think it has a greater sense of building a scene in each track, more of a sense of place. I think this was just a natural extension of where I was going. Ideas like this are overt and on purpose, but there are also more suggestive emotional nuances which come through based on where I was in that two-year period versus the production process of the previous record. It was definitely a transition period in a number of ways on a personal level, which lends itself to questioning everything, including whether to make a record or not. I always feel that it's good to take nothing for granted, including one's own passions, and once they're re-confirmed you come out stronger on the other side.
3. Without wanting to turn the interview into something too gear-oriented, I'm nevertheless curious as to whether there were any significant changes in the technology and/or equipment that you used for the new release and that therefore figured into the new music being different from what you've produced before.
I approach the technology the same as I have in the past really, which is to use the bare minimum of what I need to get the results I'm looking for. I use a portable digital recorder, an external mic if needed, a Mac Powerbook, Logic as my main sequencer and mixdown environment, and Ableton Live where needed as a tool in the process. For me, the parts that matter are the sounds recorded and how I edit and process them. Really, more and more I'm finding that it's all about editing for me, which comes down to my own process more than the gear I use.
4. Could you enlighten us with respect to the actual production process you used in creating some of the album's tracks by taking us through the steps that were involved in bringing them into being?
My process isn't super-systematic so my answer will inherently tell a portion of the story (please take it with a grain of salt). I usually start with either an instrument sound I want to write something with or by recording some objects or taking a walk, and seeing what sounds happen, what I can take out of this that could be useful. I am usually inspired by a sound that I capture rather than an idea that comes out of thin air.
I then begin to experiment with textures and melodic tones and just play with short arrangements until they build up and become something which feels significant, which I can begin to see how it would turn into a complete piece. It's about making fragments which begin to take the shape of a whole over time. I say experiment because I have a better idea of what I want to hear when I hear it, but don't always know how to get there. If I sound like myself then it's because that's what I naturally want things to sound like, but it usually happens through that route rather than a conscious sense of needing to sound like the last track I made. I purposely leave the originating idea vague in order to be looking for the new inspiration that comes out of certain combinations of sounds, timbres, and harmonics. I'm looking for the unexpected, so a giant part of this is learning how to recognize what I want to hear when it happens and how to coax that towards completion.
It can be a slow, frustrating process sometimes because I need to work through a bunch of nonsense in order to find what I'm looking for. Maybe it's just how I work, or maybe it's because I don't have composition instruction in my background, but I generally have to meander a bit in order to arrive where I want, and sometimes the goal is foggy until it's happening.
5. Can you use a particular piece from the new album to illustrate what you're getting at?
As an example, the track Between Bridges germinated from a sound I edited out of a recording of tapping out rhythms on my wood desk. There was one random knock which just felt like it needed to be a hook in a rhythm and it became the center of the track, with a vocal sample, bridge sounds, and Rhodes falling in around it. That one knocking sound is what the track revolves around, though. I remember it very distinctly because it was as if the edges of it defined all of what would happen around it, but the rest had to be filled in for it to make sense. To be fair, once I got into it, it went into a different emotional place and wasn't planned out, but that percussion sound definitely led to the rest of the rhythm and feel.
That is maybe a good indication of some of my motivation, to build material around a single sound because it communicates something that I want to put forth, but I also want it to be palatable to someone besides me listening to a loop in my studio. This music is extremely personal, but I also want others to listen to it.
6. My impression of the new album is that the textural dimension of your music is emphasized more than ever before and that there's a tendency to leave the field recording elements in a more intact form rather than use them as source material for accents to be integrated into a song. Does that strike you as an accurate impression or is your own take different?
That's pretty much spot on. I never leave anything intact, as there is a lot of editing happening with the recordings, and that is a major theme in the albumthe editing together of a new version of experiences, a new version of a city from recordings of actual experiences within that city.
I wanted to let those types of textures play a larger role in this album, to let field recordings act as the instruments they can be, to let them play more of a foreground role than I have in the past. It's a balance, because I want the songs to be more than the sound of a city, but on at least some of the tracks (e.g., Folding Us In On Itself, Ancestry Revisiting Each Other) I had a more palpable sense of the urban environment and instruments playing together to form a scene, a setting where they could co-exist in the same space, weaving in and out of themselves instead of one taking the clear lead throughout.
I wanted the whole album to have a greater sense of place, because the places essentially acted as both themes in and of themselves and the frame for other themes of experience, recontextualizing memory and thinking about whether truth matters as much as an edited version of that truth which you carry around with you. In your mind you have an edit of an experience, or rather, an edit of an emotion associated with it, but your edited memory is what you carry around with you and that affects your new behaviour, thoughts, experiences so it becomes what matters in a real day-to-day sort of way.
7. I also hear a more confident usage of traditional instrumentation in a few of the songs. Has the balance between traditional instruments, field recordings, and sampled found-sounds undergone a shift as your music has developed?
The balance has definitely shifted here and there. On the last album I specifically wanted to incorporate some new instruments and restrict the use of Rhodes, which had become a staple for me. Before that I was concerned only with the feel of the melodic material and not with where it came from. Similarly, I had been less concerned with bringing in recordings of outside into the process and concentrated predominantly on objects that were utilized in the home. Suddenly I felt more of a need to open everything up a bit, both literally and figuratively. On this record I cared a bit less about the variety of instruments, but nonetheless I used piano, trumpet, Rhodes, and guitar.
8. High & Low, for example, stands out for including a sound I've not heard before on your recordings, specifically something reminiscent of an e-bow guitar.
On High & Low I edited a couple phrases out of guitar playing that Mark Templeton sent me and pitched it and effected it to get that twangy sound that I was looking for. At the risk of repeating myself, I was approaching the field recording elements on an equal playing field as instruments in some tracks but still leaving them as background texture on others (e.g., Drafting Foresight ). I guess over time I've become more interested in using different instruments to add variety to the palette, but at the end of the day, it's all sound to be manipulated into something else. Ideally I would have a studio with tons of broken instruments that I could play badly and pull interesting sounds out of.
9. It's a challenge to keep a label running at any time but even more so today. What is the current status of your two labels, Anticipate and Microcosm, and what do you foresee for the their future?
I have gone back and forth in my head about whether to keep both labels going, and if so, to what extent. I'm not going to take up space here with a dissection of the industry and the changes it has gone through, and the changes it will go through, especially because no one really knows the ramifications.
I can't honestly say that I will keep both labels running indefinitely and running in a major way. I'm one person, and even on a small scale there are financial concerns, and aside from that, it takes time to run a label properly, and time is always in short supply. Please let me be clear that I'm not even relenting the state of the industry. It's just a fact of the matter. It all comes down to personal choices about which sacrifices you're willing to make and whether you can make them and sustain yourself.
This is a long-winded way of saying that I'm keeping the entities in existence, but only releasing something when the mood strikes and generally not looking for new artists or signing anything. There are a couple releases in the pipeline which I'm very excited about (a Bunnies + Bats twelve-inch with remixes and an offthesky CD/DVD project), and Anticipate will definitely remain as a platform I would like to use, but what that entails will change continuously away from a traditional music label structure.Wherever it goes, it will always be art-centered and sound art for the most part.
10. What other projects are in the works for you in the immediate future as far as recordings and live performances are concerned?
I have a couple of performances coming up in NYC and one in Los Angeles in July. For the most part I play shows when they come up but don't plan anything regularly. I get excited about performing in waves and then feel okay with stepping back from it for a bit. I think it's healthy and keeps it super interesting when the timing is right.
I have discussed a collaboration with Mark Templeton for some time and think we may move forward on that later this year. I also have this project where I asked people to submit a list of what sounds I should use to make a track and would like to begin working on those as soon as I get some time.
I'm going to focus more on a greater variety of projects, though, on music for film and dance and collaborations with visual artists. I want to spend more time on different approaches and not stay confined to anything specific for the moment. In a lot of ways I feel like this album is a culmination of something, and I think where I want it to go next is off the page as it were, across to a different medium. It's about stretching sound and finding new homes for it and new uses for it, so that's where I'm going to be concentrating for a while.
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