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Discretion, secrecy, and subtle strategy were its weapons of choice. For more than a century, the mystique and reputation of the "Great Men" who worked there allowed the firm to garner unimaginable profits, social cachet, and outsized influence in the halls of power. But in the mid-1980s, their titanic egos started getting in the way, and the Great Men of Lazard jeopardized all they had built.
Cohan follows Felix, the consummate adviser, as he reshapes corporate America in the 1970s and 1980s, saves New York City from bankruptcy, and positions himself in New York society and in Washington. Felix's dreams are dashed after the arrival of Steve, a formidable and ambitious former newspaper reporter. By the mid-1990s, as Lazard neared its 150th anniversary, Steve and Felix were feuding openly.
The internal strife caused by their arguments could not be solved by the imperious Michel, whose manipulative tendencies served only to exacerbate the trouble within the firm. Increasingly desperate, Michel took the unprecedented step of relinquishing operational control of Lazard to one of the few Great Men still around, Bruce Wasserstein, then fresh from selling his own M&A boutique for $1.4 billion. Bruce's take: more than $600 million. But as it turned out, Great Man Bruce snookered Great Man Michel when the Frenchman was at his most vulnerable.
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"A competent history of Lazard, a well-written biography of Rohatyn, and an exciting insider's account of Wall Street infighting." ( Publishers Weekly)
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"Gossipy, shallow; but with limited virtue"
I was dismayed. I liked other works by this author. Here was an opportunity to map out a structure of these talented people networking, climbing, digging into the lattices of this massive corporate economy and culture at top levels, yet oddly, in the manner of old fashioned merchant bankers. Instead, we hear plenty of these haughty continental type fellows as if suddenly vaulted to some high in-group club which is itself only sketchily portrayed. Then the mutual sniping and titillating parts start. This cries out for more substantive detail. We hear plenty about every superficial aspect of the culture, such as the backward (or merely continental?) barbaric approach to many of the women working there. (Grotesque, making me happy I'm not there, even now.) OK, this is a valid part of the sociological descriptive approach, but hey, this is a book on banks, a finance work, not a brothel or a work of titillation. Or is it? A little is okay, but it this level of stuff can't carry the story at all. Ditto for the media wars surroundilng the infighting. There is mild utility to learning this, as it is a feature of NYC finance and power games, OK. It did feature into the story. Again, I differ with the author's weighting of these aspects as a driver of the book. If this kind of snipy muck (some might see Shakespearean tragedy, but I would say, without the pacing and soaring language; more conducive to needing an air sickness bag) satisfies the target audience, well, congrats to the author and publishers. I am a big finance book consumer, but apparently not this target audience. (I compare "High Financier" by N. Ferguson which had some similar features but gave me a better feel for the core of the matter: the deals being done, the challenges bested. Maybe it is too slow for some contemporary listeners' tastes.) There is some useful history here, some observations of our recent times, and it's not a total waste of time. Hence two stars, not one.
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And then there were four. After little over a fortnight of play in Poland and Ukraine, the semi-finalists have now been decided. First up sees Portugal handed the gruelling task of ending reigning champions Spain's supremacy, while penalty kings Italy face perennial rivals Germany.
Three of the four sides have won a European crown before, with the Portuguese the odd men out, though having been 90 minutes away from winning a championship in 2004. But the cream has risen to the top, in what is arguably the strongest quartet that the tournament has ever seen.
With that in mind, grab a seat and allow Goal.com to present to you our five greatest-ever European Championship semi-finals, beginning with the highest-scoring fixture in the competition's history!
Les Bleus sailed into the last four of the inaugural European Championship on the back of a series of high-scoring games. They thrashed Greece 7-1, before putting nine past Austria over two legs, but their match with Yugoslavia was immediately made all the more difficult without top scorer Just Fontaine (pictured), who was injured.
Nevertheless, a thriller was always on the cards, and so it proved as the contest continually swung back and forth. Milan Galic put the Balkans one up on 11 minutes, but Jean Vincent pulled a goal back moments later. Francois Heutte soon won the French the initiative back on the stroke of half-time.
It seemed that France would go from strength to strength when Maryan Wisnieski extended his team's lead further, but, little did they know, Yugoslavia were to defy all the odds. Ante Zanetic made it 3-2 on 55 minutes, before Heutte again netted to restore France's two-goal cushion, but the best was yet to come.
Three goals in five minutes, inspired by Drazan Jerkovic's pair at the death, along with Tomislav Knez's finish to instigate the goal-rush silenced the Parc des Princes crowd, and to this day it still remains the highest-scoring fixture that the competition has ever witnessed.
Turkey went into their semi-final encounter with Germany as massive underdogs. 2008 marked their debut in the last four of a European Championship, while Germany had already tasted success in the competition three times, but upon completion of the match, Fatih Terim's men will have cursed their luck.
The Crescent Stars took the lead through Ugur Boral's rebounded attempt on 20 minutes, but die Mannschaft equalised through Bastian Schweinsteiger's close-range effort. A classic European tie followed, with the Turks receiving widespread acclaim for their fearless display against such an international heavyweight.
But, as ever, underestimate the Germans at your peril. And Joachim Low's retook the lead when Miroslav Klose headed home against the run of play with only 10 minutes remaining. Semih Senturk eventually pulled one back for his side, but Philipp Lahm broke Turkish hearts deep in injury time to set up a final with Spain.
|3. GERMANY 1-1 ENGLAND (6-5 on pens), 1996
A place in the final of Euro 96 was at stake for both of these nations, who have maintained an infamous rivalry since the 1966 World Cup final. Penalty heartbreak against Germany was in store for England in 1990 and, unfortunately for them, they suffered yet more disappointment six years later on home soil.
Just three minutes in, tournament top scorer Alan Shearer headed Terry Venables' side into an early lead, but not long later, lone striker Stefan Kuntz levelled the scores. Paul Gascoigne (pictured) then came a toe-poke away from sending the Three Lions into the final, as it stayed 1-1 until a penalty shoot-out.
Impressively, both nations kept their nerve and did not fluff a single penalty - that is, until sudden death, when Gareth Southgate saw his weak attempt easily saved by Andreas Kopke. The defeat marked the end of Venables' reign in charge of England, and Germany went on to secure a third European title.
|2. NETHERLANDS 2-2 DENMARK (4-5 on pens), 1992
Denmark's superb show of grit and determination against Netherlands is even better when you consider that the Danes were merely emergency replacements in the tournament for war-torn Yugoslavia - and also missing, in Michael Laudrup, one of the best players the country has ever produced.
Henrik Larsen was the key cog for the Scandinavians, netting a double in the first half to put his team in the driving seat for a route into the final with Germany, despite Dennis Bergkamp's goal sandwiched in-between. However, Frank Rijkaard's 86th-minute equaliser sent the game into extra time.
In normal circumstances, such a meaningful goal would have dampened the spirits of most sides, but Denmark were a unique breed and did not give up until the final whistle, where they ultimately prevailed on penalties - thanks to Peter Schmeichel's exploits in keeping out Bryan Roy - and Euro 92 itself.
A worthy winner, the 1984 semi-final between France and Portugal is widely regarded as the most enthralling match in European Championship history. In a game that was expected to crown Les Bleus' status as Europe's finest in front of a home crowd, spectators were instead treated to an exhibition display of free-flowing football from start to finish.
The ball started rolling just 24 minutes in, when Jean-Francois Domergue hammered a left-footed free kick past Bento, but, with 10 minutes left, Rui Jordao sent the game into extra time against the run of play with his head. The forward then floated a volley home to make it 2-1, but French talisman Michel Platini's time was fast approaching.
He began by playing a role in the build-up to Domergue's second goal deep in extra time, before collecting Jean Tigana's low cross and then calmly guiding the ball into the back of the net with the last kick of the game to cap off a truly magnificent captain's display. His exploits eventually inspired France to a first-ever European title, and top spot on our list.
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Stargate - Empire at War: Pegasus Chronicles is a total conversion for the fantastic game Star Wars - Empire at War: Forces of corruption. This total conversion will replace every single Star Wars asset of the original game with Stargate assets. This includes units, buildings, icons, sounds, videos and so much more. Pegasus Chronicles offers 3 playable races, the Ta'uri (alliance between Earth and the Asgard), Anubis (a mighty systemlord) and the Wraith. Beside these 3 playable races, you will meet many non-playable ones like the Replicators, the Asurans, the systemlord alliance, the Aschen, the Ori and many more. Each faction will have several space and land units, well known from the series or completely new ones. Contrary to our first full version for the normal Empire at War, the next release will offer finished GC maps, in which you can play through the known Stargate storylines and experience a lot of never seen missions and adventures.
I agree
i feel sorry for that 304
course if that had beam weapons I'd feel sorry for the hive ;P
if it had beam wepons i would be saying "what hive?" :)
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haha its true though
forget the hive look at the details and the fx, wow nice HD and yet this is only the begining the mod is relativly just starting and already has made amazing progress.
doest eaw have problems with really big ships?
the mods for FOC and that game has a lot of big ships
dont get me wrong when i say this. but the hive looks too small like a mini baby hive or something
Oh great, now the Air Force has to hold a bake sale to get the money for a new BC-304 ... xD
what about a car wash??
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Life History
Metamorphosis of amphibians:
Hatch from an egg into tadpoles
Look like tiny fish with long tails and breathe with gills
Legs begin to shrink and legs form
Gills are covered when lungs form
Adult form looks different from tadpole
compacted with four legs and no tails
Embryonic stage
Larval stage
Adult stage
Characteristics of Amphibians
Spends part of its life in the water and part on land.
Lives in damp places where its skin won't dry out
Kinds of Amphibians
More than 6500 existing types of amphibians
Three orders:
Anura (true frogs, tree frogs, toads)
Urodela (tailed, salamanders)
Apoda (blind and limbless)
Evolutionary History of the Andrias
350 million years ago
First animals to go from gills to lungs
Maybe the first animals to have four legs
During the on and off dry periods
They needed to cross land to get from one body of water to another
The earliest amphibians
much larger - up to 15 feet in length
Largest dominant animals on land
Amphibian (Greek meaning):
"amphi" - both
"bios" - life
Amphibians live both a life
in water and a life on land.
Embryonic Stage
Inside the egg, the embryo is enclosed in a semipermeable, gelatinous capsule
The capsule allows water to diffuse into the egg.
capsule is dissolved when the embryo hatches
Salamanders develop limbs in egg
Larval Stage
The larva is a morphologically distinct stage from the embryo and the adult
the larva is a free-living embryo, it must find food while avoiding predators
Salamander larvae are carnivorous and are like adult small adult salamanders with gills
Adult Stage
Only adults are able to live out of water
The skin is one of the frog's most fascinating adaptations.
Varying Skeletons
Frogs- Bone
Different uses for eyes
Precise vision
night vision
Examples of Amphibians
Tiger Salamander
Blue-tailed Fire-bellied Newt
Green-and-black Poison Dart Frog
Giant Marine Toad
Mountain Chicken (yes, it's an amphibian)
Sagalla Caecilian
Surinam Toad
Vietnamese Moss Frog
cold-blooded semiaquatic animals
undergo complete metamorphosis,
changing from a fully aquatic tadpole to an adult that lives on land
once some of the first animals to develop lungs from gills and live on land
up to approximately 15 feet long
were the largest dominant animals on land about 350 million years ago
there are more than 6500 types of amphibians
divided into three major orders, Anura, Urodela, and Apoda
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Georgia Abuse Outcry Lifts Russia-Linked Billionaire in Vote
Public outcry over the rape and beating of prisoners in a Georgian prison is threatening the nine-year rule of U.S. ally President Mikheil Saakashvili in Oct. 1 parliamentary elections.
While Saakashvili's ruling party held a lead of more than 20 percentage points in a poll conducted last month, the release on Sept. 18 of graphic footage showing prison guards beating and raping male inmates with a broom handle and truncheon brought thousands to the streets of many cities in Georgia. The first survey of public opinion since the scandal is expected today.
The opposition movement of billionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili, who's accused by the Georgian government of ties with Russia, where he made his fortune, is vowing to end Saakashvili's rule in the former Soviet state. Georgia, which has been allied with the West since the so-called Rose Revolution swept Saakashvili to power, fought a 2008 war with Russia in a failed bid to regain control of a breakaway region.
"This prison scandal is a serious blow to President Saakashvili's government," Matthew Bryza, a former U.S. deputy assistant secretary of state for European and Eurasian affairs, said Sept. 25 by phone from Istanbul. "He seems to have taken decisive steps to deal with it and will need to convince his electorate he is indeed doing so."
Premier's Job
Up for grabs in the election is the prime minister's post, which will become more powerful than the presidency once Saakashvili ends his term next year because of legislative changes two years ago. Ivanishvili said that his past business experience and management skills would make him a good premier, adding that he will leave business altogether after exiting politics.
Saakashvili, a 44-year-old U.S.-educated lawyer who disbanded the traffic police after taking office, has won plaudits from international organizations for reducing corruption and eliminating red tape in his country of 4.5 million people.
Economic growth accelerated to 8.2 percent from a year earlier in the second quarter from 6.8 percent in the previous three months. Georgia is ranked 16th out of 183 countries in terms of ease of doing business, according to the World Bank's 2012 survey, ahead of Germany, Japan and Switzerland. In 2006, the Black Sea nation ranked 126th.
Squashing Dissent
While Saakashvili is credited with enacting policies to create the economic turnaround, Ivanishvili, 56, and other critics say he has curtailed free speech by squashing political competition. Former allies of the president including ex-Foreign Minister Salome Zourabishvili and former parliament speaker Nino Burjanadze, a key figure in the Rose Revolution, turned against him and joined the opposition.
Last year, a Georgian court sentenced Burjanadze's husband to 5 1/2 years in prison in absentia for organizing disobedience against the police. In 2008 a French court refused a Georgian request to extradite former defense minister Irakli Okruashvili, who was sentenced to 11 years in jail in absentia for extortion charges he said were retaliation for his decision to break with Saakashvili.
"Georgia is not a democracy," Ivanishvili said in comments e-mailed by his office on Sept. 26. "The people of Georgia will have the opportunity on Oct. 1 to stand against authoritarian rule and stand up for democracy and the rule of law."
Banking, Metals
Ivanishvili, who was stripped of his Georgian citizenship and holds a French passport, is worth $6.4 billion, according to Forbes magazine, equivalent to almost half of Georgia's $14.4 billion economy.
He made his money in banking and the sale of metals before giving up his Russian citizenship and selling his assets there this year to focus on Georgian politics. Ivanishvili says he expects to normalize relations with Russia after fiver years if his party wins the election, though he denies any ties to President Vladimir Putin's administration.
Saakashvili accuses the Russian government of spending billions of dollars, which the Kremlin denies, and staging a military build-up in a bid to influence the Oct. 1 vote.
"I call on our friends and allies in the international community not to ignore or dismiss these worrisome developments," Saakashvili said in a speech before the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Sept. 25. "Your vigilance and engagement is required to make sure that 2012 does not become a repeat of 2008 or especially 1921, when our independence was violently terminated for the last time by Russia."
'Kremlin Project'
In remarks to foreign reporters today in Tbilisi, Ivanisvili rejected the idea that he's a "Kremlin project," saying he's spent $1.7 billion of his own money on initiatives to overhaul Georgia's police force and military, among others.
Saakashvili may keep power as prime minister next year if his party wins the election, mirroring a move by Putin, who remained at Russia's helm as premier from 2008-2012 after completing the constitutional maximum of three consecutive presidential terms. Putin returned to the Kremlin in May for a new six-year term.
If Saakashvili, who will step down as president next autumn after serving the maximum two terms, "took that step, if he followed Putin, it would really damage his reputation," said the former State Department official, Bryza.
'Harsh' Penalties
The Organization for Cooperation and Security in Europe, a 56-nation democracy watchdog which is monitoring the election, said last month that Georgia's authorities were targeting political opponents with investigations and levying "harsh" penalties.
Saakashvili's party holds 112 out of 150 seats in the current parliament, with the rest controlled by the Christian Democrats, Powerful Georgia and Unity for Justice.
Fifty-five percent of likely voters supported the United National Movement, compared with 33 percent for Ivanishvili's Georgian Dream, according to a survey last month by Washington- based research firm Greenberg Quinlan Rosner.
The National Movement had 37 percent backing, compared with 12 percent for Ivanishvili's party, according to a poll conducted in August by the National Democratic Institute. Twenty-two percent of voters were undecided, it said.
New Ministers
After thousands of Georgians took to the streets to protest the rape allegations, the government replaced the interior and prisons ministers and dismissed several hundred penitentiary staff. The opposition are still demanding the prosecution of ex- Interior Minister Bachana Akhalaia and have vowed to keep up their rallies.
The prison abuse scandal has "seriously changed" the situation, and while it's still too early to say if the opposition will win the most votes, it "expects to be ahead with the help of these scandalous events," according Alexander Rondeli, head of the Georgian Foundation for Strategic and International Studies research group in Tbilisi.
The Georgian authorities have gone on a counter-offensive, with Ivanishvili's campaign also plagued by scandal.
A week after the prison rape footage was released by opposition TV channels, prosecutors said they foiled a plot involving former Cabinet member Giorgi Khaindrava and a French- based group of criminals to destabilize the nation before the vote. The Interior Ministry also released taped conversations between Georgian Dream members and alleged criminals, which Ivanishvili's party said were fabricated.
If the result is close and the ruling party claims victory, Georgian Dream is likely to mount around-the-clock protests to demand a recount, IHS Global Insight analyst Lilit Gevorgyan said Sept. 26 by e-mail.
"The authorities have become used to seamless power and a lack of accountability," said Mark Mullen, chairman of Transparency International Georgia. "It's not yet clear if they are committed to relinquishing some of that power, and if they do, do they have the ability to share with an opposition or with more independent institutions."
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Reps. Paul Tonko, D-N.Y., and Scott Murphy, D-N.Y., both voted in favor of the overhaul that aims to prevent another Wall Street meltdown by stiffening regulation of the financial sector.
The measure, which passed the House 223-202 on Friday, is designed to stiffen oversight of the financial sector, preserve market stability and tighten regulation of the opaque over-the-counter derivatives market blamed for contributing to the nation's worst credit crisis in decades. A separate effort in the Senate is being spearheaded by Chris Dodd, D-Ct.
Murphy said the regulatory overhaul is essential to protecting consumers from sketchy lending practices, regulating sometimes risky practices on Wall Street and ensuring U.S. taxpayers are not funding "any future bailouts" of capsizing companies.
Tonko said the legislation "will help us clean up Wall Street while simultaneously improving the efficiency and the effectiveness of the federal government's regulation of the financial markets."
The pair voted for the legislation after two days of House debate, during which lawmakers voted to scale back the reach of the measure.
In one notable change, the House voted 304-124 to adopt an amendment from Murphy that narrowed the definition of major participants in the derivatives market who would be subject to cash margin requirements and other rules.
The measure, which Murphy worked on with Rep. Michael McMahon, D-N.Y., and Rep. Frank Kratovil, D-Md., effectively exempted from the proposed restrictions those business players who use the derivatives market primarily to hedge against possible price swings in soybeans, crude oil and other commodities as a way of protecting against price swings that could cost money — and not solely as an investing tool. It also exempted businesses that are not considered too big to pose a "significant" risk to the financial system.
Although 173 House Republicans backed the exemption, Democrats were split 131-124. The vote also divided Murphy and Tonko.
A spokesman for Tonko said the lawmaker opposed the measure because he believed it would limit the reach and effectiveness of the bill's proposed requirements for derivatives trading.
But Murphy said the modification was needed to ensure regulation of derivatives traders who buy contracts and accept risk in the hopes of turning a profit while protecting hedgers, such as rural electric co-operatives that use derivative contracts to lock in coal at a set price for years.
"We want to be sure the guys who are doing that don't get subjected to the higher level of regulation and margin and capital requirements, because they are just hedging their business," Murphy said.
More on another adopted Murphy proposal after the jump.
Murphy was also behind a more popular amendment that would repeal a 1933 law that prohibits the payment of interest to business checking accounts. Because the proposed checking change was added by voice vote to the broader regulatory bill that many Democrats view as a "must-pass" measure, the odds are good that Murphy's interest-earning checking accounts proposal will become law.
Although the idea is popular on Capitol Hill, similar efforts have passed the House at least three times in the past decade only to stall in the Senate.
For instance, after the House passed a similar bill in 2002, Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., wanted to see a longer phase-in time for banks to adapt, while other senators sought to expand the measure's reach.
In 2005, a House-passed bill got caught up in a dispute over whether retailer-owned banks could offer interest-bearing checking accounts for businesses.
If the Senate passes its own version of the broader regulatory legislation next year, the challenge for Murphy will be to keep his idea intact as House and Senate negotiators marry the two regulatory bills into a final compromise package.
Big banks generally get around the ban with periodic "sweeps" of money from businesses' checking accounts to interest-bearing products, such as money market accounts.
Smaller banks generally do not have the technology to offer sweeps. And many small businesses lack the cash reserves that are generally required to maintain a sweep account.
Murphy's bill would allow — but not require — banks to offer interest-bearing checking accounts to businesses one year after passage.
It is unclear why the 76-year-old ban was established, Murphy said. But, he said, "it doesn't make sense" to keep the "anachronistic" statute.
"Now, as we are fixing some of the issues we have with our regulatory system, is the right time to get rid of that," Murphy said. "This is one of those outdated laws that has no business being on the books."


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Im the person who asked the question about breaking up with my boyfriends because he wants me to take porn pictures. I forgot to put in an mail address though... In the asnwer you send me to this question, can you tell me if you answered my other question? =] thanks!
I'm 14 and in 8th grade. So, this kid, lets call him Bo. When we were little, he kissed me on the lips. But we were only 4 so I guess that doesnt count. Anyways, we were hanging out one day and he asked me to make out with him because i kissed him when we were little. I agreed to it so we frenched for a while, so he could get the feel for it adn try it out on his gf. It felt amazing, but everytime im around him, he always asks me if I want to kiss him again. I always say no because he is actually my cousin. It is sooo weird to be around him. He has gone to juvie alot of times for stuff that he does. And my little cousin -lets call her kayla- recently told me that he locked her and her other brother in his room and told them to suck his penis. He has raped another girl, and he is just a bad person. Should I hate him for being so creepy? Hes a freak!!
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I saw your other email but didn't answer it yet so I will answer this one and delete the other.
You didn't mention how old this boy is and that might be important if he is much older than you.
Tell your mother immediately what is going on. You shouldn't have to worry about this situation. It is very important that he gets the attention he needs to help him to stop his bad behavior. Do it today! It won't be easy, but you may save a lot of other children from him doing things to them.
Of course, you should not see him any more and taking porn photos is out of the question. He needs psychological help as soon as possible. Meanwhile stay away from him.
I hope I have made it very clear that you are right about him. He is everything you said about him. Don't let him continue doing what he is doing. It may land him up in jail for a long time if he doesn't learn to behave differently. You can help prevent this bad future by telling your mother, father, or some other trusted person about how he is continuing to be bad.
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Americans roll on behind Rivers
Published 12:00 am, Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Austin Rivers says part of his motivation is stepping out of his father's shadow so that he's no longer known as Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers' son.
After Austin's record-setting performance Tuesday for Team USA, it might not be long before Doc is mainly known as Austin Rivers' dad.
Rivers broke the single-game scoring record for Team USA at the FIBA U18 Championships with 35 points in a 122-89 victory against Canada. He hit his first nine 3-point attempts, leading the Americans in a semifinal victory.
"I think I have something on him now," Austin Rivers said.
While Doc watched from the fourth row at Greehey Arena, Austin said he felt like any shot he put up was going in.
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His performance helped put Team USA in the gold-medal game against Brazil at 7 tonight.
"I love it when he gets in a zone like that," Doc said.
Rivers, a 6-foot-3 guard, topped the previous record of 34 points in a game, set by Calbert Cheaney in 1990.
The previous Team USA record for 3-pointers in a game at the U18 tournament was five, held by three players, including current Rockets guard Aaron Brooks. Rivers beat that mark early in the second quarter.
He finished 9 of 12 from behind the arc and 12 of 18 from the field in less than 22 minutes of playing time. Rivers was taken out of the game as soon as he broke the record with seven minutes left.
"I wouldn't categorize him as a shooter — he's a player," Team USA coach Jeff Capel said. "He's a guy that can make shots, and he got it going. He's very capable of having these types of games."
Rivers, who is entering his senior year of high school, is the No. 2-ranked recruit in the nation, according to ESPN. He has narrowed his college choices to Duke, Florida and North Carolina.
He was named the National Junior Player of the Year after last season by ESPN Rise and MaxPreps.com.
"I think I've done a good job of creating my own career," Rivers said. "I hope people will say 'that's Austin Rivers,' instead of 'isn't that his son?'"
While Doc Rivers is still deciding whether to stay on as coach of the Celtics, Austin said he wasn't sure what he'd do if he was in his father's position.
"He's the busiest man I've ever seen, and he doesn't get enough credit for it," Austin said. "Sometimes he'd fly home for three hours to come see me play.
"On one hand, he wants to see his kids; on the other hand, he loves basketball. I know it would be impossible for me to give up the game right now."
With Rivers staying perfect early on Tuesday, he was outscoring the entire Canadian team until midway through the second quarter. Rivers had 20 points, including 6 of 6 threes, in the first half.
He said he was a little disappointed when his 10th 3-point try missed in the third quarter.
Tony Mitchell added 13 points for Team USA, while Kyrie Irving had 12 points and a team-high seven assists.
Texas commit Myck Kabongo led the Canadians with 32 points and nine assists.
"When a player gets hot like (Rivers), I'm going to be selfish and feed him so I can get some easy assists," Irving said.
"I'm really proud of him. And he's such a great player that I expected the show that he put on tonight."


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University of Maryland men's basketball team Final Four media day and shoot-around, March 29, 2002.
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Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Posted by Rikki Hester at 10:22 AM 1 comments
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Another Lesson
God has done amazing things in my life recently but I still struggle in the area of security. I know that I recently posted about this but let me be a little more specific here for a minute.
I have a tendency to dwell on things a little too much. I think about things, well, TO DEATH!!!!! I will just think about every possible scenario until I literally make myself sick inside and then the end result is that I am basically scum on the bottom of my shoe. It always ends up like that....confused? Well, let me TRY to explain.
I have already mentioned in previous posts that I have always wanted to be sweet but I just have had a hard time mastering that skill (or gift, whatever). I just have (or don't have) a way with words. Email is a horrible medium of communication but it is what is often used in my world because I am just on the go so much but let's just be honest, I am just as bad with words in person. I say things sometimes that I don't mean and things come across the wrong way. This often gets me in trouble because as much as I try to fix it, it usually just makes it worse. Get the picture? I know that no one else has this problem...it is surely just me, right?! :) Wellll, I have written an email in the past couple of days that I thought I would have gotten a response from that I have not gotten yet and as I have just pondered and dwelt on the email and re-read it a MILLION times I have come to the conclusion that I MUST have offended this person by something I have said in it. It is certainly possible because as I read it back to myself there is something in there that could have come across wrong, etc.....I have composed an email to this person and then decided that I am not going to send it because then this person would think that I am just stupid...you know the whole nine yards!! It is just RIDICULOUS!!! WHY DO I DO THIS TO MYSELF???!!!
Here is the lesson that I have learned this morning and let me assure you that I have been very humbled....
I do have to tell you that I searched EVERYWHERE for my So Long Insecurity book by Beth Moore that I have been reading and I could not find it ANYWHERE. Do you know what God was saying to me? That He does not want me to find my answers in that book (as good as it is and as good of a teacher and godly woman as Beth is). He wants me to find hope and security in HIM and answers in HIS WORD!!! So, that's what I did. I turned off my radio after I dropped my kids off this morning and I talked to Him and wept ALL the way to work.
~John 10:10 says that He came that we may have life and we may have it abundantly. God desires for me to be secure in Him. He wants me to know that I am His. He desires for me to live a life not just wondering if He loves me but KNOWING that He loves me and living a life to the FULLEST. Can I really live a life to the fullest if I walk around all the time wondering if someone is mad at me or wondering if I have offended someone? If I was more worried about what God thought about me than what other people thought about me maybe I would live a holier more God-centered life!!!
~I suppose it never occurred to me that perhaps IT WAS NOT ABOUT ME!!!!! What a concept! If I had taken 1/2 a second to think about the person receiving the email (or whatever...it doesn't have to be this specific instance). Maybe they were busy. People do have families and lives to attend to and I am not the only person they have to deal with in a single day. HELLO??!! Perhaps they were busy. As my husband would say....maybe, JUST MAYBE they didn't have a response...maybe they didn't have anything to say!!! It could be that they are gathering more information to respond later. WHO KNOWS?! God calls us to carry one another's burdens. Galatians 6:2 "Carry one another's burdens and so you will fulfill the law of Christ." Maybe they had just received some bad news. Maybe they were just having a bad day. If I had the mind of Christ, my thoughts might have gone something like this....."You know I have noticed that you haven't been yourself lately. How can I pray for you." Or "You know, I have noticed that you have seemed kind of sad. I don't have to know what that's about but I want you to know that I love and care about you." Instead I am staying up half the night worried if they are mad at me...ARE YOU KIDDING ME???? Get a life, kid!
~And one other thing that God taught me this morning in my car is that when I come to Him, He says to me that it doesn't matter what I say to Him. He loves me. I can offend Him and He loves me anyway. I am HIS!!! I can come to Him at any time during the day and HE IS THERE!! He listens to my "email" and He responds lovingly. He never fails. He is my encourager, He is my supporter, and in HIM I find my security.
Posted by Rikki Hester at 9:53 AM 1 comments
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Been Awhile!
I know it has been a little while since I have posted and this one won't be a "spiritual" one but one about what has been going on with us! I don't have pictures on this computer but I will try to upload tonight now that I have Christmas all done at my house and can do things like that! :)
Rachel's birthday has come and gone and she is such a big SASSY girl!!! She tells me all of the time that she is four and she is not a baby anymore. Kind of makes me sad but I am glad that she is independent...sometimes she is just a little TOO independent! :/ Her birthday party was a BLAST! It was at the Little Gym and they have the best birthday parties. You literally bring a cake, kids, and show up!!! They provide all the rest!!! The kids loved it, Rachel loved it and I was glad because I had a busy weekend!!! That Friday evening, I headed out to Fort Worth - Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary - to be exact for a laadies' retreat!!! I know what you are thinking...didn't you just have a retreat? Yes, yes, I did! BUT, this one was not with my church; it was with a church in Weatherford. A dear friend of mine, Carrie, is the women's ministry leader at her church in Weatherford. We met at a SBTC conference in Tyler earlier this year and have become good friends and she invited me to come along. I AM SO GLAD I DID! I met some wonderful ladies, spent a wonderful weekend in the Lord, and even won 2nd place in a dance contest! HA! It didn't deserve 2nd place, really....don't get too excited! :) The format for this retreat was really great...they did a video retreat so to speak...it was "When Wallflowers Dance" by Angela Thomas and the material was just awesome! I want to read the book and after I am finished with the THREE that I am currently reading I will get RIGHT ON THAT! But here it is and from the little that we heard from the weekend, it is GREAT!!
Anyway, a BUSY but fun and great weekend!
Thanksgiving was nice. It was a tough day. It was Granny's birthday and we celebrated where she used to live which is now my aunt's house. It is always hard to go back. I lived there for so many years. That day was just....hard...on so many levels.
BLACK FRIDAY!!!! So...two years ago I was 6 months pregnant and decided to try Black Friday shopping for the first time. I hated every minute of it. I think it was because I went to Kohl's which I was told was not a good idea...ever! So...I picked the wrong store with swollen feet...so I thought I would try again this year! My plan: Toys R Us at 10:00 PM on Thursday night, then Grapevine Mills Mall at midnight, Office Depot, the next morning, and Mardel's following that...maybe Hobby Lobby. (Would have done Lifeway but it is RIGHT BY the mall in Arlington and...NO, just NO)! So...went and got Kaydi...Brice said I have to have: a buddy, a list, and a budget! HA! So, Kaydi was my buddy! She was a TROOPER! Decided we would do Toys R Us by the mall in Grapevine only to find out it is IN the mall in Grapevine and does not open until midnight like the mall. We then decide to drive to Hurst to Toys R Us there...LINE. IS. RIDICULOUS!!!!! At least 1/2 mile long outside the door and it is COLD! We took pictures of the lines and then got back in the car and drove back to the mall and it is now 11:00...we have an hour before the mall opens. We are sitting in the car..WARM..on our iPhones. At about 11:30 we got out and got in line. Funny thing...we got the stroller out of our trunk and used it to push our "GOODS" around! HA! It was smart, okay!!! We were one of the first ones in the door, went to bathroom first! :) Toys R Us..since it was an Express had NOTHING, I think I got 1 Zhu Zhu pet was all! Then, Carters...SUPER DEALS...everything in the store was 50% off then extra 10% off total purchase! SCORE! Then we went to Gymboree where I ALWAYS go nuts!!! That is where we spent the majority of our time. The checkout line encompassed the entire store (which is not big by the way). Anyway, got some GREAT deals in there too!!! That is mainly what my girls are getting for CHristmas - clothes! They do not need anything else! We went to New York and Company where everything was also 60% off and got some things for US! :) Ate something at Taco Bell and got home by 4:30! It was a blast and I will do it again next year!!! Oh, BTW, when I got home, I ordered everything I wanted from Toys R Us online...discounted prices! :)
Saturday, THE HOGS BEAT LSU!!!! WOO HOO!!! We are now #7 and if Auburn beats South Carolina in the SEC championship we will likely go to the Sugar Bowl!!!! :) :)
Pictures to come!!! Sorry so late and long!!!
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Radcliffe and Hoy differ on lifetime doping ban
Paula Radcliffe and Sir Chris Hoy have provided their opinion on the British Olympic Association's fight to keep a lifetime ban from the Games for drugs cheats. Resolving the matter through arbitration with the World Anti-Doping Agency, a ruling against the BOA would mean sportsmen such as Dwain Chambers could compete at London 2012.
Miracle paralympian eyes glory
A quite remarkable story has emerged from the Netherlands where Monique van der Vorst, a Paralympic silver medallist in hand cycling, has regained the use of her legs after an accident while training. She has since been offered a contract with a professional road cycling team.
Ennis sets record target
The European and former world heptathlon champion Jessica Ennis believes she will have to beat her personal best of 6,823 points, set in winning the European Championships in Barcelona last year, to win Olympic gold next year.
Racing Cooper too young for 2012
An application from Mountain Bike New Zealand to waive the minimum age limit on behalf of Anton Cooper, 17, for the Olympic cycling competition has been denied. Cooper, New Zealand's top cross country mountain bike racer, will have to wait until the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro to represent his country.
Twell's dream alive after leg break scare
Scottish middle-distance runner Stephanie Twell has been out of competition for nearly 10 months after breaking her leg. But finishing fourth at the European Under-23 cross-country championships in Velenje, Slovenia, last weekend has given her renewed hope for success next summer.
Al-Jazeera applies for South Bank studio
London's South Bank could play host to a temporary television studio at next summer's Olympics as the Middle East broadcasting company Al-Jazeera Sport has applied to Lambeth council for planning permission to build a temporary television studio on the Thames Path observation point.
FA drops a line to potential Team GB players
The FA has said it will write to every potential GB football team player to ask if he or she is prepared to represent the side at the London 2012 Olympics.
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London's ExCeL has passed the necessary tests, overseen by the London Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games, to host 13 events over the two Games.
Sanderson keen on creating legacy
Tessa Sanderson, the former British javelin thrower and Olympic champion, talks to EastLondonOlympics about the Newham Sports Academy, her charitable foundation and "the legacy of the sport".
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Good week …
The British Olympic Association has announced that 23 athletes will compete at the first winter Youth Olympic Games, which will take place in Innsbruck, Austria, early next year. Led by Sir Clive Woodward, the event will see British athletes aged 14-18, over nine disciplines, against over 1,000 of the best young winter sport athletes.
Bad week …
Defending champions and British sailing duo Iain Percy and Andrew Simpson could be forced to retire from defending their title after an injury sustained by Percy. The back injury has not only affected their title defence at the world championships in Perth, Australia, but raises concern for the Stars' team member's condition in next summer's Olympics. Percy tweeted: "Much more painful than my back, is watching the Star racing online confined to my bed."
Tweets of the week
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• "Gutted to have been withdrawn by the medics from this weekends trails. Was really looking forward to some proper racing again. #ManFlu" – The Olympic and triple world champion rower Zac Purchase suffers a setback in his preparations, before stating his cautious approach to an important Olympic year.
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AROUND 150 mourners have gathered at the funeral of a mother-of-two found murdered in her home.
Jennifer Rennie, 26, who lived in Rosyth, Fife, was described as "the most dedicated mum you could imagine", who lived for her two children Violet, 5, and one-year-old Logan.
She was found dead at her home on the morning of March 11.
Police said it is understood she was killed by her ex-partner Scott Simpson, 41, who then took his own life. His body was later discovered at his house in Dalgety Bay around three miles away.
The couple's relationship ended several weeks earlier, after being together for around six years, police said.
She was laid to rest at Hillend Cemetery near Dunfermline following a service at the town's Glen Pavilion.
Ms Rennie's coffin was carried into the pavilion by family members, many of whom wore touches of pink, accompanied by the Alicia Keys song "New York".
Her mother Silke Rennie reflected on her daughter's life, describing her as a loving mother and homemaker. She told mourners about Jennifer's happy early years, spent growing up in Germany with her siblings Vanessa and Mark due to her father's job in the Armed Forces.
"Jennifer was a girl full of life and energy. She grew into the most caring girl you could imagine. She loved being a mum. Her children were her life and nothing else mattered," Mrs Rennie said.
She told family and friends that Jennifer would want to be remembered as "a bonnie lass, a sparkling young woman and, above all, the most dedicated mum you could imagine".
Civil celebrant Denis Madden encouraged those present to reflect on their memories of Jennifer as some of her favourite songs, including Adele's "Someone Like You", were played.
He told friends and family members to think of how the "loving and caring" Ms Rennie touched their lives, adding "no one can ever hurt (her) again".
Her father Norman Rennie spoke of behalf of her two children.
"Violet and Logan would like to say to you 'Thank you mummy for the most amazing start in life you have given us'," he said.
Following the service her coffin was carried out of the pavilion to East 17's song "Stay Another Day".


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By Ogova Ondego
Published April 26, 2016
Zanzibar-based Sauti za Busara (Sounds of Wisdom) music festival is calling for musicians from all over the world to apply for participation in 2017.
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Presenters of the four-day festival, Busara Promotions, say the event—that was postponed in 2016 due to financial constraints—shall be held February 9-12, 2017.
"Priority is given to music from East Africa and we are making extra effort this year to encourage artists from the region to participate," Busara Promotions say in a Media statement issued in the Indian Ocean archipelago.
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The organisers say they consider all kinds of musicians; from "big-name 'crowd-pullers'" to "young, local and emerging performers, from urban and rural areas." But, they stress, "only those who perform live (no playbacks) music" are selected.
Artists interested in the event are advised to complete an online application form and submit it in, together with recent recordings and photos, to Busara Promotions before July 31, 2016.
Saying their event is "an international festival, attended by artists, managers, promoters and journalists from across the world," Busara Promotions say musicians who participate in the event "gain the opportunity for worldwide promotion through the year: on local and international TV, radio and print; on festival website, newsletters and blogs; and in souvenir programmes and other printed materials."
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"At Sauti za Busara," Busara Promotions say, "local artists further gain the opportunity to be seen by international journalists, festival promoters and music managers who come to Zanzibar every year in February to scout for East African talents."
Among local musicians spotted at Sauti za Busara and who went on to be invited to perform at other festivals across Africa, Europe and USA, the organisers say, include Leo Mkanyia, Msafiri Zawose, Jagwa Music, Jahazi Modern Taarab, Bi Kidude, Tausi Women's Taarab, Maulidi ya Homu ya Mtendeni, Culture Musical Club, X Plastaz, Ifa Band, Makadem and Sarabi.


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X Factor: You Bet Simon Cowell desperate to get rid Of Wagner
William Hill have seen a surge of support for Wagner to get the boot from the X Factor following consistent rumours that Simon Cowell is desperate to get rid of the Brazilian.
"Punters are piling on the 5/2 that Wagner will be first out on Sunday, they seem convinced that Simon Cowell is desperate to get rid of the Brazilian following his outspoken outburst," said Hill's spokesman Rupert Adams.
One Direction are the new 5/2 favourites at Hills with Matt Cardle 11/4 and Rebbecca a 5/1 shot.
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5th Elimination: 5/2 Belle Amie; 5/2 Wagner; 11/2 Paije Richardson; 6/1 John Adeleye; 7/1 Katie Waissel; 14/1 Treyc Cohen; 14/1 Cher Lloyd; 33/1 Aidan Grimshaw; 50/1 Rebecca Ferguson; 66/1 Matt Cardle; 66/1 Mary Byrne; 66/1 One Drection
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I am a Bot...Beep
found a Vullaby today will be breeding it pm me an offer if you want one of its eggs
looking for rare friends Safari pokemon or pokemon with there hidden ability
3ds friends code 2165-5871-4162
feel free to add me for trades ,battles or Friend Safari
plays in GMT
please keep that in mind when you message me
im normally on from 15:00 - 02:00 GMT
friends safari grass type Tangela, Gogoat and Sawsbuck
Have Vullaby in my Friend Safari, will trade for anything provided I get your Friend Code (and therefore more Friend Safari Pokemon). My FC is 2122-5881-5685. PM me if you want one, or just want to share codes.
3DS Friend Code: 2122-5881-5685. PM me if you add me
My Electric Friend Safari has Electrode, Luxio, and Helioptile!
Sorry to everyone who has messaged me recently. Lots of personal and family stuff over the last year, please just re-PM me if you're looking for a trade!
Hi all! I'm looking for a Vullaby of any kind as long as it's not hacked. If you've got one, PM me. I can offer HA Kalos Starters, HA Goomy, HA Eevee, HA Fletchling, HA Swirlix, HA Floette, HA Vulpix, and HA Cacnea, as well as pokerus.
Edit: Found one!
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My Vivillon Collection Completed on 11/8/2013
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i can breed vullabys i'm looking for a snorunt or a spheal
3ds fc: 3239 4821 6229
Hi, everyone. (: I have two 31/xx/31/xx/31/31 Bold Overcoat Vullaby's with eggs moves Foul Play and Roost. PM me with offers (looking for Ditto's with good IV's, but I'll consider other IV'd Pokemon).
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Looking for Vullaby/Mandibuzz with Foul Play/Knock Off egg moves, Impish Nature. Have Adamant Gale Wing Flecthlings, Timid Protean Froakies, Jolly Speed Boost Venipedes, Modest Serene Grace Togepi, and HA Eevees.
Looking for any vullaby
my offer will increase the better IV's it has.
i have tons of things and dont feel like typing it all out haha but PM me and i will tell you
Friend Safari: Fairy
looking for a female vullaby caught in a luxury ball.
will trade something good for it, please make me an offer.
black fc: 1677 9749 3067, 3DS fc: 0602 6402 6266 (Attila/アティラ)
I was breeding for my Vullaby and got a few Impish ones with 4 IVs and one with 5 IVs, all carrying Foul Play.
Looking for other 4+ IVs Pokémon. PM if interested!
Pokemon Sun&Moon FC: 1263-8360-4194 (IGN: Rast)
Looking for a overcoat vullaby ( Don't care about nature/IVS). PM me which HA poke you want and i'll see if i have it.( That's available pre pokebank of course.)
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Looking for a vullaby caught in a pokeball or someone who has it in their friend safari. PM me and I'm sure we can work something out :3
Friend Safari: Octillery, Quagsire, Frogadier
Looking for a vullaby , pm me what you want
3ds Fc = 2766 - 9127 - 2456
Safari type : Ground :- trapinch, Dugtrio, gastrodon
Looking for one with Foul Play, Roost and Knock Off if anyone has. PM me, thanks
Shinys up for trade:
Shack - 1392-5021-7831 Safari.
Looking for shiny Mandibuzz (or Vullaby ) 5 IVs
Looking for a good vullaby, look in my signature for offers
high iv's, with foul play and knock off at least
thanks in advance
I think I am done with this website. It was really great when I needed it, but im not that interested in pokemon as I was a while ago. I will probably play until I get my national dex completed on x and then I think I will have enough closure to stop playing.
I am sorry if I was breeding something for you, but it was too difficult and I was wasting too much of my time and money playing pokemon instead of doing more beneficial things like hanging with my friends and playing sports. To all who helped me out, thank you. I couldn't have gotten as far in my game without the people I traded with on this site.
thanks for everything, sorry if I offended anyone in my posts, and have fun catching them all.
Looking for any Vullaby or Mandibuzz, don't care about IV's or anything. VM/PM me for offers
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Custom Breed Pokemon
This are my Custom Breed perfect 5IV's Pokemon list and they are NN'able
-Adamant HA Dratini with EM Aqua Jet, DD, Iron Tail, and Extremespeed
-Adamant Mold Breaker Axew
-Timid Deino
-Jolly HA Gible with EM Outrage
-Adamant Beldum
-Adamant HA Torchic with EM Baton Pass
-Jolly HA/Non HA Chimchar with EM Fire Punch and Thunder Punch
-Modest/Timid HA Froakie
-Timid Ralts
-Jolly/Adamant HA/Non HA Riolu with EM Crunch, Bullet Punch, and Blaze Kick
-Timid Larvesta
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-Modest Squirtle with EM Dragon Pulse, and Aura Sphere
-Timid Frisk/Infiltrator Noibat
-Jolly Kangashkan with Double Edge
-Timid Gastly
-Timid/Jolly HA/Non HA Charmander with EM DD and Dragon Pulse or Outrage and DD
-Adamant HA Fletching
-Modest HA Goomy
-Modest/Bold Rotom
-Adamant/Jolly Machop with EM Bullet Punch, Thunder Punch, Ice Punch, and Fire Punch
-Jolly HA Swinub with EM Stealth Rock, Freeze-Dry, Icicle Crash
-Adamant Darumaka
-Relaxed Ferroseed with EM Stealth Rock, and Leech Seed
-Relaxed Pineco with EM Stealth Rock
-Jolly Meditite with EM Bullet Punch, Fire Punch, Ice Punch, and Thunder Punch
-Impish HA Gligar
-Adamant Marill with EM Superpower, Aqua Jet, and Belly Drum
-Timid Joltik
-Timid HA Abra
-Adamant Phanpy with EM Ice Shard and Play Rough
-Jolly/Adamant HA/non HA Magikarp
-Jolly HA Drilbur
-Jolly HA Pinsir with EM Quick Attack and Close Combat
-Calm Tentacool with EM Rapid Spin and Knock Off
-Adamant Shellder with EM Icicle Spear and Rock Blast
-Adamant HA Heracross with EM Rock Blast
-Jolly HA Starly with EM Double Edge
-Modest HA/non HA Litwick
-Vullaby with EM Knock Off and Foul Play inside REGULAR POKEBALL
-Non American Timid/Modest/Jolly Nature Flawless 6IV Ditto inside a REGULAR POKEBALL (worth 5 Custom Breed Pokemon)
PM me if you're interested
I'm Haxorus no 1 fan!!
Black FC - 0347 3424 6389
Im offering just 1 vullaby. It was left over from my breeding project and is impish, overcoat, Untouched, and egg move: Knock off.
Im not really looking for anything special. Maybe a dusk stone if you would part with it or up grade so that i can evo my porygon. Aside from that, just pm/vm me at your leisure.
Proud member of Fairywitch's Yugioh Club! and The Eternian Forces Guild!3DS FC: 0275 - 8655 - 0603
Sun Version: Carlos
Searching for a shiny vullaby with 3ivs or more and the ability overcoat, needs to be nicknameable. I have everything for trade below, you can pick three of any combination.
Im also looking for these nicknameable shinies or their evolved forms: aipom, pidgey, shieldon, farfetch'd, numel. Ill give you two pokemon I have for one of the above.
Nicknameable zygarde
Event keldeo
Shiny gulpin
Shiny golurk
Shiny golduck
Shiny Simisear
Shiny summer sawsbuck
Shiny luvdisc
Shiny blissey
Shiny corphish
Shiny marowak
Shiny roselia
Shiny wailord
Shiny azurill
Shiny floatzel
Shiny krabby
Shiny musharna
Shiny hitmontop
Shiny houndoom
Shiny zorua
Shiny durant
Shiny hypno
Shiny sigilyph
Shiny lunatone
Shiny leavanny
Shiny geodude
Shiny gothita
Shiny dratini
Douse drive
Old amber
Old amber
Sun stone
Claw fossil
Normal gem
Root fossil
Moon stone
Armor fossil
X attack
Whipped dream
Griseous orb
Deep seal scale
Deep sea tooth
Icicle plate
Draco plate
Shiny stone
Sun stone
I am looking for a vullaby of any sort. I just need one to fill my pookedex. I dont really have anything to trade so it will most likely be an extra rotom i have.
I am looking for a Hidden Ability Vullaby [Weak Armor] that was caught/hatched in Kalos in a Poké Ball.
I can offer almost any other Hidden Ability Pokémon for it.
In fact, I am having a special in my trade shop (link in signature): you get 3 Hidden Ability Pokémon of your choice when you trade in said Vullaby.
Looking for some good competitive singles battles?
Join the "Council of the Wall" Discord server here!
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PM me for my Friend Code, I change 3DS systems frequently
Im looking for an Impish Vullaby with good enough IVs. I can offer any BP items, other pokemon suitable for competitive play and im sure i can find something else to interest you too!
The almighty Turtwig is my claim
3DS Friend Code: 2621-3316-5077 (Paddy)
If any one has a spare Lopunite could you PM me and we shall negotiate a trade!
I'm looking for any Vullaby or Mandibuzz for my Living Dex. I've got Pokemon White, so I can't even see one in-game to request it through the in-game trading system.
I can offer a Latias or Groudon, any starter, Rufflet, or the initial stage of nearly any other pokemon that's breedable. Anyone interested in helping me out?
Looking for a Vullaby or a Mandibuzz, have many things to trade, including starters, PM me if interested


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Coccydynia is pain in the area of the coccyx (tailbone). It is a small, curved, V-shaped bone at the bottom of the spine.
The tailbone can be found at the end of the spinal column. It supports the body in a sitting position and helps transfer body weight during changes in sitting positions. It is also an area where muscles, nerves, ligaments, and tendons from other locations in the body come together. Excess pressure can affect these structures.
In most cases, the specific cause of coccydynia is not known. Other times, it may be caused by:
Pain can come from bones, muscles, nerves, or supporting structures.
Coccydynia is more common in females. Other factors that may increase your chance of coccydynia include:
Pain may occur when:
Coccydynia may cause:
You will be asked about your symptoms and medical history. A physical exam will be done. This will include an evaluation of the tailbone to see if the area is swollen, red, or warm.
Imaging tests to look for fractures, dislocation, or other damage in the tailbone may include:
In most cases, coccydynia will resolve on its own with conservative treatment. This includes using a special seating cushion to relieve pressure on the tailbone.
If the coccyx is misaligned, it may be manually manipulated into place. Other treatments include:
Inflammation and/or pain may be relieved by:
Stool softeners can help reduce strain during bowel movements.
Physical therapy may include:
Some people find relief with:
Your doctor may also refer you to counseling.
Family Doctor—American Academy of Family Physicians
Ortho Info—American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Canadian Association of General Surgeons
Canadian Orthopaedic Foundation
Coccydynia (tailbone pain). Cleveland Clinic website. Available at: http://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases_conditions/hic_Coccydynia_Tailbone_Pain. Updated July 22, 2014. Accessed November 10, 2017.
Howard PD, Dolan AN, Falco AN, et al. A comparison of conservative interventions and their effectiveness for coccydynia: a systematic review. J Man Manipulative Ther. 2013;21(4):213-219.
Lirette LS, Chaiban G, et al. Coccydynia: An overview of the anatomy, etiology, and treatment of coccyx pain. Oschsner J. 2014;14(1):84-87.
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The disaster in Pakistan has brought to the forefront the issue of foreign aid, and how it is best spent. For a start, they could be addressing some of the issues that cause flooding - deforestation for instance.
Everywhere I travel I see more and more evidence that foreign aid, whether it is from governments or NGOs is misplaced, misused, and even more worrying, often counterproductive, but it is now a huge industry. Stop foreign aid, and huge numbers of people would be out of work. Has anyone worked out how much income tax revenue goes to the UK government as a result of Oxfam's staff?
Out of interest, I worked out that the World Land Trust pays the UK government something in the region of £135k a year in VAT and Employer National Insurance tax to HMRC. We also collect and pay over a further £116k employee PAYE and NI taxes on their behalf a year in taxes etc, and in 2009 we got less than £70,000 in gift aid. So the government makes a clear profit of £180,000 from the WLT.
Now we are a pretty lean organisation and don't have huge numbers of field staff, so how much are the aid agencies putting back into the UK government coffers, and how much is actually landing in the recipient's lap? The answer is often, very little. The aid funding goes on imported vehicles (I have never seen so many bright new 4x4s as i saw in Kampala a few years back), offices full of imported furniture, and so on. It is no wonder that foreign aid has so little impact.
So where does this leave the WLT?
While we, the WLT could be described loosely as providing aid, the form it takes is rather different; effectively we are capitalising the local NGO with assets. Unlike supplying a land rover (which will cost more in maintenance over its lifetime, than the initial donation), land is a capital asset that not only increases in value, but potentially helps the NGO owning it grow sustainably. It may not be perfect, but at least it puts the decision-making processes and the responsibilities in the hands of local NGOs -- and stops the colonialism that taints almost all other forms of foreign aid.
I couldn't agree more on this
I couldn't agree more on this. I spent some time in the Solomon Islands a couple of years ago, which could be classed as many people's version of paradise – with it's subsistence fishing and forest gardening livelyhood and largely happy population from what I saw. It was festooned with Aid Agencies there, being 'one of the poorest countries in the world' – and the only clear outcome I could see them achieving was indoctrinating previously content people with their Western material values, causing people to want DVD players, TVs, western food and so on, and causing them to sell off their forests and fisheries to multinationals in order to raise money to purchase these things. Really sad to see.


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In "A Multitude of Blessings," Cynthia Campbell clearly and engagingly explores the ancient but timely issue of religious diversity, drawing on both biblical and theological sources. Analyzing Old Testament texts, she provides a close reading of several key passages that express God's steadfast love for humankind and show that diversity is part of God's overall plan for human culture. In the New Testament, she turns to several influential texts and familiar passages to which Christians have often pointed as proof of the exclusive truth or superiority of Christianity over other religious traditions. By putting these texts in their respective contexts and by examining the roles of religious "others" in the New Testament, Campbell demonstrates that God's grace extends far beyond a chosen people and that knowledge of God is not limited to Christian believers. Campbell ultimately affirms that religious diversity is part of God's providential care for humankind. Therefore, she urges Christians to be modest in their claims to truth, to be open to interfaith dialogue, and to work with others for justice and peace.
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The Bopin' B-Bops band was formed in 1963 at Mandaluyong, Rizal. The original members were: Bing Santos – vocals/mastertech, eventually played sax; Mike Obaob – lead vocals; Mon Eleazar – drums/manager; Dimpling Ledesma – lead guitar/vocals; Jimmy Millan – bass/vocals and Boyet Aquino – rhythm guitar, eventually played keyboards.
HIGHLIGHTS: B-Bops regularly played at Plaza Airways, Makati, a production made possible by Rupert Jacinto. They played for around a year with contemporaries such as The Moonstrucks and The Purple People. They played at debut parties, fall-outs and in schools like Don Bosco, Ateneo, La Consolacion, Sta. Catalina to name a few and even played at the Junior's/Senior's Prom of St. Joseph's College held at Club Pilipino at Santol, Sta. Mesa, Manila with George Ramos' Vipers. The B-Bops also highlighted the inauguration of A&W Rootbeer Restaurant located at United Nations Ave, Manila, a performance simultaneously aired "live" over the radio.
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In 1969, Bing Santos left for the States but the group remained and shifted their path to go overseas, a reason that have caused a sudden change in the B-Bop's line-up. Carlito Catral played sax/vocals; Sonny Panis and Tito played keyboards and bass respectively. They played in Japan and Korea. Their manager, Ramon Eleazar continued to play music. Formed bands after the B-Bops having The Originals as one of them. The Originals went to Korea, Japan, Guam, Acapulco, U.S., Panama, Puerto Rico, toured Mexico and U.S.A.
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Thirty-eight table tennis enthusiasts filled Marie Drake gym with the sounds of pinging and ponging Saturday at the Close Up Holiday Table Tennis Tournament.
Nine tables were spread across the gym floor, and the first-time event - one of few table tennis competitions in Juneau - drew many "secret" players who usually only play at home.
"What's neat is that you see a lot of people play that you didn't even know existed," participant Bob Janes said. "A lot of people just play in their garages."
Janes said he and many other AEL&P employees regularly play table tennis after work. Several of them entered Saturday's tourney.
The winner of the adult division was Stanley Zhang, who defeated Ken McLeod in a close three-set match. Tournament matches were held in a best-of-three format, with games going to 11 points.
While the adult division was coed, an informal women's championship match was held. Carin Wilson defeated Theresa Walden in two sets to win that title.
In a match of sibling rivals, Andrew Hart defeated older brother Ryan in two sets to claim the youth division crown.
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The lives of the five men Warren Zimmermann credits with engineering the rise of the United States to the status of world power span a century. John Hay, the eldest, was born in 1838, and Elihu Root, who lived the longest, died in 1937. Zimmermann devotes five of the six substantial chapters of part 1 of his study to biographical sketches of the five, before he focuses part 2, "Imperial America," on American foreign policy in the final years of the nineteenth century and the initial years of the twentieth—with the major emphasis on the year 1898, when the United States achieved domination over the Philippines and Hawaii, the islet of Guam, and the Caribbean islands of Cuba and Puerto Rico. Except for Hawaii, all of these islands were garnered as a result of the Spanish-American War of that year. The nature, extent, and subsequent development of American hegemony differed in each case, but in controlling islands on both sides of the North American land mass, the United States joined European nations such as Great Britain, France, and Germany in the ranks of the world's imperial powers.
While conceding the importance of other men—Zimmermann credits the contributions of Admiral George Dewey, General Leonard Wood, and presidents William McKinley and William Howard Taft to the process of empire building—the author contends that Hay and Root, along with Alfred T. Mahan, Henry Cabot Lodge, and Theodore Roosevelt, furnished both the rationale for power and the indomitable energy that effected it. The author agrees with those historians who regard McKinley as more of a reluctant recruit than the presiding officer of the expansion that erupted during his administration.
Zimmermann's plan is an unusual one that could have resulted in disjointedness but proves effective. After setting the scene in his introduction and surveying the earlier history of the American "expansionist impulse," he summarizes in sequence the lives of his five principals up to the point of the 1898 war. First comes John Hay, who attained prominence as half of Abraham Lincoln's White House staff while still in his early twenties and gained considerable fame as poet, novelist, and historian before McKinley named him ambassador to Great Britain and then secretary of state. Zimmermann depicts Hay as the least aggressive of the five but a valuable counterweight to the belligerent Roosevelt, who kept him on as head of the State Department despite strong doubts about his forcefulness.
The naval career of Alfred T. Mahan would not have earned him a significant niche in history, but his The Influence of Sea Power upon History, 1660-1783 (1890) profoundly impressed students of international affairs, including Theodore Roosevelt, who as President McKinley's assistant secretary of the navy a few years later began to apply its lessons by urging the build up of the heretofore mediocre American navy. Without a great navy and a political leadership that recognized naval power as essential to international potency, the keen ambitions of men such as Roosevelt, Lodge, and Root could not have been fulfilled.
Roosevelt and Lodge became friends in 1884 when the two served as delegates to the Republican National Convention in Chicago and strove vainly to defeat the party's choice of James G. Blaine over the incumbent president, Chester Alan Arthur. Although they decided to support Blaine in the November election, their earlier opposition proved politically inexpedient. Lodge's campaign to represent his Massachusetts district in the House of Representatives failed that year and Roosevelt, with no immediate prospects, retreated to a ranch in the Dakota territory. Nine years and three successful Congressional campaigns later, however, Lodge began a long career as a United States senator and rose quickly to positions of leadership. Drawing heavily upon Mahan's book, he too exhorted his colleagues to enhance the navy and to annex Hawaii, already a long-standing center of American commercial interests.
Although Elihu Root, another of Roosevelt's friends from the 1880's, assumed extraordinarily complex duties as secretary of war in the aftermath of the 1898 victory over Spain and succeeded John Hay as Roosevelt's secretary of state in 1905, perhaps his most important contribution to the nation's rise to the status of world power was his steady promotion of, and shrewd advice to, Roosevelt. A scholarly New York lawyer, Root threw his support to the twenty-three-year-old political neophyte in the latter's successful 1881 bid for a seat in the New York Assembly. Four years later, Root...
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